,,! ,,lights ,,& ,,%ad[s ,,( ,,real ,,life4 ,,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,ar?ur4 ,,philadelphia3 #ahea4 ,,preface4 ,to all1 z !y pass ?r\gh ! _w1 come light & %ad[4 ,?\gh ! sun may be 9 ! heav5s1 cl\ds (t5 int]v5e1 & ca/ deep %ad[s ab\t our foot/eps4 ,b1 x is a tru? :i* we _c too deeply lay to he>t1 t1 9 our life1 z 9 nature1 ! exhalations :i* =m ! obscur+ cl\d arise f bel[4 ,!y are n born 9 ! pure heav5s1 b spr+ out ( ! e>? b5ea?4 ,if !re 0 no?+ evil 9 ! m9d1 !re w\ld be no cl\d 9 ! sky ( our be+1--all w\ld be et]nal sun%9e4 ,if1 !re=e1 9 ?is book ! lights & %ad[s are bless$2 if1 9 a ^w1 ! cl\ds (t5 hang heavy & rema9 long 9 ! sky1 ! fault is 9 ^? ^: hi/ories we h writt54 ,b ! sky does n always rema9 d>k4 ,z ! he>t becomes fill$ ) bett] purposes ?r\gh ! trials & pa9s ( adv]sity1 or comes out pur] f ! furnace ( affliction1 ! cl\ds disp]se1 & ! bless$ sunlight comes aga94 ,lay ?is up = y\r consolation1 all ye :o are 9 tr\ble & affliction1 & look hopefully 9 ! future4 ,x w n always rema9 d>k z 9 ! pres5t "t4 ,,publi%]',s ,,introduction4 ,,accompany+ ?is volume1 is a brief auto-biography4 ,9 circulat+ ,mr4 ,ar?ur's ,sket*es ( ,life & ,"*1 ! publi%] met s frequ5tly ) an express$ desire to "k some?+ ( "o ^: writ+s _h made him a g5]al favorite t he 0 l$ to solicit a p]sonal sket*1 to g ) a new collection ( 8 writ+s4 ,x is b due to ! au?or to say1 t 8 concurr5ce 9 ! matt] 0 n )\t consid]able reluctance4 ,f ?is sket* x w be se5 t ,mr4 ,ar?ur is a self-made man1 & t he has ga9$ 8 pres5t enviable position ?r\gh long & pati5t labor1 & aga9/ ! pressure ( mu* t 0 adv]se & disc\rag+4 ,9 8 elevation he has ?is pleas+ reflection1 t 9 seek+ to ga9 a high place = himself1 he has dragg$ no "o d[n1 b r1 s\ght to c>ry along1 9 8 upw>d way1 all :o c\ld be induc$ to g ) him4 ,! portrait giv5 9 ?is volume1 0 engrav$ f "o rec5tly pa9t$ by ,lambd91 & is consid]$ a v good lik5ess4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur is n[ 9 8 =ty-second ye>1 & looks some:at y\ng] ?an ! arti/ has repres5t$ him4 ,= ! in=mation ( ^? :o wi% to procure ,mr4 ,ar?ur's ,temp]ance ,tales1 ! publi%] w\ld /ate1 t 9 ,lights & ,%ad[s ( ,real ,life1 are includ$ all ! /ories conta9$ 9 ! rec5tly issu$ edition ( ,illu/rat$ ,temp]ance ,tales1 besides ne>ly two hundr$ pages ( additional matt]1 ?us mak+ a l>g]1 m miscellane\s1 & m acceptable book = all read]s4 ,,brief ,,autobiography4 ,9 compliance ) ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ! publi%] ( ?is volume1 ,i h1 ) a reluctance t ,i f9d x difficult to ov]come1 cons5t$ to furni% a brief sket* p]sonal to myself4 ,al?\gh my "n has be5 con/antly appe>+ = "s twelve or fifte5 ye>s1 yet ,i h lo/ none ( t1 %r9k+ f notoriety & obs]vation :i* made me timid & retir+ :5 a boy4 ,! necessity to write z a means ( livelihood1 & to write a great deal1 has br\ght me s frequ5tly be=e ! public1 t ,i h almo/ ceas$ to ?9k ab\t ! matt] z any ?+ m ?an an ord9>y occurr5ce2 b1 n[1 :5 call$ ^u to write ab\t myself1 ,i f9d t ! edge ( a natural s5sitiv5ess is q z ke5 z ev]4 ,b1 ,i w call ! feel+ a weakness1 & try to repress x until ,i h f9i%$ my pres5t task4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ye> #ahji1 ne> ,newburgh1 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,new ,york2 & my eyes fir/ op5$ on ! beautiful sc5]y ( ! ,hudson4 ,my e>lie/ recollection is ( ,=t ,montgom]y1 "s six miles bel[ ,we/ ,po9t1 on ! riv]1 :]e my p>5ts resid$ = a few ye>s previ\s to #ahag4 ,9 ! ,spr+ ( t ye>1 !y remov$ to ,baltimore1 :i* became my place ( resid5ce until #ahda1 :5 ,i came to ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i h s9ce liv$4 ,my e>ly educational advantages 7 few4 ,!re 7 no public s*ools 9 ,m>yl&1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 &1 z my fa!r _h a l>ge family & b a mod]ate income1 he c\ld af=d to s5d 8 *ildr5 to s*ool only = a limit$ p]iod4 ,he knew ! value1 h[ev]1 ( a good education1 & did all = u 9 8 p[]4 ,especially did he seek to inspire 8 *ildr5 ) a reg>d = religi\s tru?1 &1 bo? by precept & example1 to lead !m into ! practice ( su* ?+s z 7 hone/ & ( good re/4 ,9 all ?is1 he 0 w>mly second$ by a "m :o /ill survives2 & = :om1 x is b j to say1 t h] *ildr5 feel ! t5d]e/ reg>d--& well may !y d s1 = !y owe h] mu*4 ,at s*ool1 ,i 0 consid]$ a v dull boy4 ,my memory 0 n ret5tive1 & ,i compreh5d$ ideas & =mulas express$ by o!rs 9 a v imp]fect mann]4 ,i ne$$ a c>eful1 judici\s1 & pati5t tea*]1 :o und]/ood ! "* ( my m9d1 & :o 0 able to come d[n to x ) in/ruction 9 ! simple/ & cle>e/ =ms2 ?us help+ me to ?9k = myself & to see = myself4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,i 0 scold$ & :ipp$ because ,i c\ld n und]/& ?+s t 7 nev] expla9$4 ,z1 = in/ance1 a slate & p5cil 7 plac$ 9 my h&s aft] ,i _h le>n$ to read1 ^u :i* 0 a sum 9 simple addition = :i* ,i 0 requir$ to f9d an answ]4 ,n[1 9 ! ^w1 ,addition1 z ref]r+ to figures1 ,i saw no mean+4 ,i did n compreh5d ! fact1 9 connexion ) x1 t two & two made f\r4 ,true1 ,i _h le>n$ my ,addition ,table1 b1 /rangely en\gh1 t did n furni% me ) any clue t[>ds work+ out ! problem ( figures set = me on my slate4 ,i 0 !n 9 my n9? ye>2 & ,i c rememb]1 to ?is day1 ) p]fect di/9ctness1 h[ utt]ly disc\rag$ ,i became1 z day by day w5t by1 & /ill ,i _h n f\nd a correct result to any "o ( my sums1 nor ga9$ a s+le ray ( light on ! subject4 ,/range z x may seem1 ,i rema9$ = sev]al mon?s 9 simple addition be=e ,i knew h[ to sum up figures1 & !n ! mean+ ( addition fla%$1 9 a sudd5 ?\ght ^u my m9d1 :ile ,i 0 at play4 ,i _h no tr\ble aft] t4 ,dur+ ! next week1 ,i escap$ bo? scold+ & belabor+ 7a favorite phrase ( my tea*]'s71 & !n pass$ on to subtraction4 ,five m9utes devot$ to an explanation1 9 "s simple =m1 ( :at ,addition meant1 w\ld h sav$ me ! loss ( mon?s1 to say no?+ ( ! pa91 bo? m5tal & bodily1 t ,i suff]$ dur+ ! "t4 ,) su* a m9d & su* a tea*]1 x is no wond] t ,i made b little progress dur+ ! few ye>s t ,i w5t to s*ool4 ,beyond read+ & writ+1 ,ari?metic & ,engli% ,gramm> includ$ ! entire range ( my /udies4 ,z = ,ari?metic1 ,i did n ma/] half ! common rules1 & ,gramm> 0 to my m9d completely un9telligible4 ,9 ! end1 my tea*]1 decl>$ t x 0 only wa/+ "t & money to s5d me to s*ool1 & advis$ my fa!r to put me out to a trade4 ,?is 0 done4 ,i left home & ent]$ ^u an appr5tice%ip %ortly aft] pass+ my ?irte5? ye>4 ,if ,i f\nd x extremely difficult to compreh5d ideas z express$ 9 ord9>y writt5 =ms1 ,i 0 n )\t ?\ghts ( my own4 ,i _h an active m9d1 & soon aft] ent]+ ^u my appr5tice%ip ! desire = k became /rong4 ,z food = ?is 0 suppli$1 ev5 ?\gh 9 a /9t$ measure1 ! desire ga9$ /r5g?1 & ,i began a sy/em ( self-education t 0 cont9u$ = ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,( c\rse1 ! sy/em 0 a v imp]fect "o4 ,!re 0 no "o to select books = me1 nor to direct my m9d 9 its se>* aft] k4 ,i 0 an humble appr5tice boy1 incl9$ f habit to %r9k f obs]vation1 & pref]r+ to grope ab\t 9 ! d>k = :at ,i 0 9 se>* (f1 r ?an intrude my wants & wi%es ^u o!rs4 ,day aft] day ,i work$ & ?\ght1 & night aft] night ,i read & /udi$1 :ile o!r boys 7 seek+ pleasure & recreation4 ,?us1 ?r\gh mu* disc\ragem5t1 ! ye>s pass$ by2 & ?us "t w5t on1 until ,i atta9$ ! age ( manhood1 :51 defective sight compell$ me to give up ! trade ,i _h be5 acquir+ = ov] sev5 ye>s4 ,beyond ?is trade1 my ability to e>n a liv+ 0 small4 ,my ef=ts at self-education _h be5 guid$ by no def9ite aims 9 life4 ,i _h read1 /udi$ & ?\ght1 m to gratify a desire = k ?an to ga9 in=mation ) ! end ( apply+ x to any p>ticul> use4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t on rea*+ manhood1 ,i ent]$ ! _w at a great disadvantage4 ,my trade1 to le>n :i* ,i _h sp5t s _m ye>s1 c\ld n be foll[$1 except at ! risk ( los+ my sight1 :i* _h fail$ = ! ?ree prec$+ ye>s ) su* rapidity t ,i 0 n[ compell$ to use glasses ( /rong magnify+ p[]4 ,i _h b slight k ( figures1 & 0 n1 !re=e1 compet5t1 to take ! situation ( a cl]k4 ,at ?is po9t 9 my life1 ,i suff]$ f great disc\ragem5t ( m9d4 ,?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( a fri5d1 a place 0 procur$ = me 9 a c\nt+ room1 at a v small sal>y1 :]e b light s]vice 0 requir$1 & :]e ,i f\nd b few opportunities = acquir+ a k ( bus9ess4 ,"h ,i rema9$ = ov] ?ree ye>s1 almo/ z mu* %ut out f contact ) ! bus9ess _w z :5 an appr5tice1 & ) pl5ty ( "t on my h&s = read+ & writ+1 :i* ,i improv$4 ,! necessity = a l>g] income caus$ me to leave ?is place1 & accept ( "o 9 :i* a high] ability 0 requir$4 ,9 #ahcc ,i w5t to ! ,we/ z ag5t = a ,bank+ ,company2 b ! in/itution fail$ & ,i return$ to ,baltimore1 out ( employm5t4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ,i 0 devot+ my leisure mom5ts to writ+1 n t ,i look$ =w>d to au?or%ip z a trade--no?+ c\ld h be5 m =eign to my ?\ghts2--,i cont9u$ to write1 z ,i _h begun1 prompt$ by an impulse t ,i felt little incl9ation to resi/4 ,at ?is po9t 9 my life1 ,i 0 induc$1 9 association ) a fri5d :o 0 z fond ( writ+ z myself1 to assume ! editorial *>ge ( a lit]>y pap]4 ,& "h began1 9 e>ne/1 my lit]>y labors1 t h s9ce cont9u$ ) only brief p]iods ( int]mission4 ,z an au?or1 ,i h nev] /riv5 = m]e reputation2 h nev] s\ght to make a "n4 ,circum/ances1 ov] :i* ,i _h little control1 guid$ my feet1 & ,i walk$ onw>d 9 ! pa? t op5$ be=e me1 n d\bt+ b t ,i 0 9 ! "r way4 ,if o!r employm5t _h (f]$2 if ,i _h receiv$ a good bus9ess education1 & be5 able1 ?r\gh t means1 to h advanc$ myself 9 ! _w1 ,i w\ld1 l ?\s&s ( o!rs :o _h an e>ly fondness = lit]>y pursuits1 soon h laid aside my p5 & giv5 to trade ! be/ en]gies ( my m9d4 ,b ,provid5ce guid$ my feet into o!r pa?s ?an ^!4 ,!y 7 r\gh & ?orny at times1 & ,i (t5 fa9t$ by ! way2 yet r5ew$ /r5g? ev] came :5 ,i felt ! weake/4 ,if my e>ne/ labor has n be5 s well rew>d$ 9 a money-s5se z x might h be5 _h ,i possess$ a bus9ess education at ! "t ( my entrance ^u life1 my rew>d 9 ano!r s5se has be5 great4 ,?\gh ,i h n be5 able to accumulate weal?1 ,i h ga9$ :at weal? alone _c give1 a wide-spread ackn[l$gm5t t 9 my "w ,i h done good to my fell[ m54 ,?is ackn[l$gm5t comes back ^u me f all directions1 & ,i w n d5y t x af=ds me a deep int]ior satisfaction4 ,c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,& ) ?is he>t-w>m+ satisfaction1 !re arises ev] 9 my m9d a new impulse1 prompt+ to /ill m e>ne/ ef=ts 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,my *oice ( temp]ance !mes has n aris5 f any exp]i5ce 9 my own p]son ( ! evils ( intemp]ance1 b f hav+ be5 an eye & e> witness to "s ( ! fir/ results ( ,wa%+tonianism1 & see+1 9 ! cause1 "o wor?y ! be/ ef=ts ( my p54 ,! temp]ance cause ,i recogniz$ z a good cause1 & ,i gave x ! b5efit ( :atev] tal5t ,i possess$4 ,& ,i h ! pleasant assurance1 f v _m :o h _h bett] opportunities to "k ?an myself1 t my labor has n be5 9 va94 ,?us mu* ,i h v5tur$ to write ( myself4 ,beyond ?is1 let my works speak = me4 ,i c say no m4 ,philadelphia1 ,may1 #ahej4 ,t4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,factory ,,girl4 ,,! ,,two ,,pictures4 ,,br&y ,,z ,a ,,prev5tive4 ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,pl$ge4 ,,"t1 ,,fai?1 ,,en]gy4 ,,flu%$ ,,) ,,w9e4 ,,swe>+ ,,(f4 ,,! ,,fail+ ,,hope4 ,,tak+ ,,toll4 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,man4 ,,! ,,t\*+ ,,repro(4 ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,song4 ,,! ,,di/ill]',s ,,dream4 ,,! ,,ru9$ ,,family4 ,,! ,,rumsell]s ,,dream4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cure ,a ,,top]4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,pl$ge4 ,,! ,,w&]]',s ,,return4 ,,jim ,,braddock',s ,,pl$ge4 ,,w9e ,,on ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,night4 ,,! ,,elev5? ,,comm&m5t4 ,,! ,,iron ,,w4 ,a ,,cure ,,= ,,l[ ,,spirits4 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,a ,,ye>4 ,i',,ll ,,see ,,ab\t ,,x4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,trial4 ,,! ,,si/]s4 ,,! ,,maid5',s ,,error4 ,,! ,,factory ,,girl4 ,,!re 0 some?+ wrong ab\t ! affairs ( old ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,8 f>m1 once ! be/ till$ & mo/ productive 9 ! neighb\rhood1 began to %[ evid5ces ( neglect & unfruitfulness2 & t he 0 go+ beh9dh& 9 ! _w1 0 too app>5t 9 ! fact1 t1 )9 two ye>s he _h sold tw5ty acres ( good mead[1 &1 moreov]1 0 "u ! necessity ( borr[+ ?ree hundr$ doll>s on a mortgage ( 8 l&$ prop]ty4 ,& yet1 ,mr4 ,bacon _h n laid aside 8 habits ( indu/ry4 ,he 0 up1 z ( old1 ) ! dawn1 & turn$ n 8 feet homew>d f ! field until ! sun _h tak5 8 p>t+ glance f ! di/ant hill-tops4 ,a k9d-he>t$1 *e]ful-m9d$ man 0 old ,mr4 ,bacon1 well lik$ by all 8 neighb\rs1 & lov$ by 8 own h\sehold4 ,8 two olde/ *ildr5 di$ ere rea*+ ! age ( manhood2 ?ree rema9$4 ,m>y ,bacon1 ! elde/ ( ^? :o surviv$1 n[ 9 h] n9ete5? ye>1 _h be5 f e>lie/ *ildhood h] fa!r's fav\rite2 &1 z %e advanc$ t[>ds womanhood1 %e _h gr[n m & m into 8 he>t4 ,9 8 eyes %e 0 v beautiful2 & 8 eyes1 ?\gh p>tial1 did n deceive him v greatly1 = ,m>y's face 0 fair to look ^u4 ,we h said t ,mr4 ,bacon 0 a k9d-he>t$ *e]ful-m9d$ man4 ,& s he 02 k9d-he>t$ & *e]ful1 ev5 ?\gh cl\ds 7 beg9n+ to d>k5 above him1 & a sigh f ! com+ tempe/ 0 9 ! air4 ,yet n s uni=mly *e]ful z ( old1 ?\gh nev] moody nor p]v]se 9 8 temp]s4 ,( ! *ange t 0 9 progress1 ! *ange f prosp]ity to adv]sity1 he did n seem to be pa9fully consci\s4 ,yes1 !re 0 some?+ wrong ab\t ! affairs ( old ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,a habit indulg$ ?r\gh _m ye>s1 _h acquir$ a dang]\s influ5ce ov] him1 & 0 gradually de/roy+ 8 rational ability to act well 9 ! ord9>y conc]ns ( life4 ,z a "y man1 ,mr4 ,bacon drank temp]ately1 & he drank temp]ately 9 ! prime ( life2 & n[1 at sixty1 he cont9u$ to dr9k temp]ately1 t is1 9 8 own e/imation4 ,!re 7 _m1 h[ev]1 :o _h reason to ?9k diff]5tly4 ,b ,mr4 ,bacon 0 no b>-room l\ng]2 9 fact1 he r>ely1 if ev]1 w5t to a public h\se2 x 0 9 8 own home & among 8 h\sehold treasures1 t he plac$ to 8 lips ! cup ( confusion4 ,! v>i\s temp]ance re=ms _h all f\nd w>m advocates among 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs2 b ,mr4 ,bacon /ood alo(4 ,he w\ld h no?+ to d 9 ^! matt]s4 ,let !m jo9 temp]ance societies :o feel !mselves 9 dang]1 0 8 good natur$ answ] to all argum5t or p]suasion address$ to him on ! subject4 ,he did n oppose nor ridicule ! movem5t4 ,he ?\ght x a good ?+2 only1 he _h 9 x no p]sonal int]e/4 ,& s ,mr4 ,bacon w5t on dr9k+ temp]ately until habit1 f claim+ a mod]ate indulg5ce1 began to make1 s x seem$ to 8 fri5ds1 r unreasonable dem&s4 ,besides ?is habit ( dr9k+1 ,mr4 ,bacon _h ano!r habit1 t ( indu/ry2 &1 :at 0 unusual1 ! =m] did n abate ! latt]1 ?\gh x mu/ be own$ t x sadly int]f]$ ) its effici5cy4 ,he 0 up1 z we h said1 ) ! dawn1 & all ! day he 0 busy at "w2 b1 someh[ or o!r1 8 l& did n produce z lib]ally z 9 =m] times1 & !re 0 sl[ly creep+ ov] e ?+ ar\nd him an aspect ( decay4 ,moreov]1 he did n manage1 z well z =m]ly1 ! sell+ "p ( 8 bus9ess4 ,9 fact1 8 %rewdness ( m9d 0 gone4 ,alcohol _h confus$ 8 bra94 ,gradually he 0 retrograd+2 &1 :ile m ?an half consci\s ( ! ru9 t 0 9 advance ( him1 he 0 n fully en\gh awake to feel s]i\sly al>m$1 nor to beg9 anxi\sly to seek = ! cause ( imp5d+ evil4 ,& s x w5t on until ,mr4 ,bacon1 sudd5ly f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( real tr\ble4 ,! value ( 8 f>m1 :i*1 aft] p>t+ ) ! tw5ty acres ( mead[ l&1 conta9$ b tw5ty-five acres1 _h be5 ye>ly dim9i%+ 9 consequ5ce ( bad culture1 & defective managem5t ( 8 /ock _h r$uc$ t until x 0 ( little consequ5ce4 ,! hold] ( ! mortgage 0 a man nam$ ,dy]1 :o kept a tav]n 9 ! village t lay a mile di/ant f ! little :ite f>m-h\se ( ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,:5 ,dy] comm5c$ 8 liquor-sell+ trade1 = t 0 8 pr9cipal bus9ess1 he _h only a few hundr$ doll>s2 n[ he 0 wor? ?\s&s1 & 0 ab\t ! only man 9 ! neighb\rhood :o _h money to l5d4 ,8 loans 7 always made on bond & mortgage1 &1 x 0 a little rem>kable1 t he 0 nev] kn[n to let a sob]1 indu/ri\s f>m] or /ore-keep] h a s+le doll>4 ,b1 a dr9k+ man1 :o 0 gradually wa/+ 8 sub/ance1 r>ely appli$ to him 9 va92 = he 0 ! cunn+ spid] wat*+ = ! silly fly4 ,m ?an "o worn-out & run-d[n f>m _h already come into 8 h&s1 ?r\gh ! =eclosure ( mortgages1 at a "t ( bus9ess depression1 :5 8 helpless victims c\ld f9d no sympa?iz+ fri5ds able to save !m f ru94 ,"o day1 9 mid-w9t]1 z ,mr4 ,bacon 0 cutt+ wood at 8 r poorly furni%$ wood pile1 ! tav]n-keep] rode up4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 c\nt5ance t s5t a creep+ s5se ( fe> to ! he>t ( ! f>m]4 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,dy]1 said he4 ,good morn+1 return$ ! tav]n-keep]1 =mally4 ,8 usual smile 0 abs5t f 8 face4 ,%>p day1 ?is4 ,yes1 r ke54 ,won't y walk 9 & take some?+8 ,no1 ?ank y4 ,h-h-e-em6 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,! f>m]'s eye sunk b5ea? ! cold /eady look ( ,dy]4 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,i guess ,i %all h to call on y = !m ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 said ! tav]n-keep]1 9 a firm voice4 ,c't pay t mortgage n[1 ,mr4 ,dy]1 return$ ,bacon1 ) a tr\bl$ expression2 no use to ?9k ( x4 ,r a cool way to treat a man aft] borr[+ 8 money4 ,i told y :5 ,i l5t x t ,i might want x at almo/ any "t4 ,oh6 no1 ,mr4 ,dy]4 ,x 0 und]/ood1 di/9ctly1 t f f\r to six mon?s' notice w\ld be giv51 repli$ ,mr4 ,bacon1 positively4 ,prepo/]\s6 ejaculat$ ! tav]n-keep]4 ,nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,six mon?s notice1 inde$6 ,t 0 ! agreem5t1 said ,mr4 ,bacon1 firmly4 ,is x 9 ! bond8 ,no1 x 0 v]bal1 betwe5 u4 ,dy] %ook 8 head1 z he answ]$1-- ,no1 sir4 ,i nev] make agreem5ts ( t k9d2 ! money 0 to be paid on dem&1 & ,i h ridd5 ov] ?is morn+ to make ! dem&4 ,x is midw9t]1 ,mr4 ,dy]1 0 repli$ 9 a husky voice4 ,well8 ,y "k t a small f>m]1 l me1 _c be 9 possession1 at ?is season1 ( ! l>ge sum y dem&4 ,t is y\r affair1 ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,i want my money n[1 & mu/ h x4 ,!re 0 a tone ( m5ace 9 ! way ?is 0 said t ,mr4 ,bacon fully und]/ood4 ,i hav5't ?irty doll>s1 mu* less ?ree hundr$1 9 my possession1 said he4 ,borr[ x1 !n4 ,impossible6 money has n be5 s sc>ce = ye>s4 ,e "o is compla9+4 ,y'd bett] make ! ef=t1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,i %all be sorry to put y to any tr\ble1 b my money w h to be =?com+4 ,y w n ent] up ! mortgage8 said ! f>m]4 ,x w c]ta9ly come to t1 unless y c pay x4 ,t is :at ,i call oppression6 return$ ,mr4 ,bacon1 9 mom5t>y indignation1 = ! utt]ance ( :i* he 0 z quickly rep5tant4 ,good morn+1 said ,dy]1 sudd5ly turn+ 8 horse's head1 & rid+ (f at a brisk trot4 ,= ne>ly five m9utes1 old ,mr4 ,bacon /ood ) 8 axe re/+ on ! gr\nd1 lo/ 9 pa9ful ?\ght4 ,!n he w5t sl[ly into ! h\se1 & sitt+ d[n be=e ! fire1 let 8 head s9k ^u 8 brea/1 & !re mus$ on ! tr\ble t 0 clos+ ar\nd him4 ,b !re came no ray ( light1 pi]c+ ! ?ick d>kness t _h fall5 s sudd5ly4 ,no?+ 0 !n said to 8 family on ! subject1 b x 0 app>5t to all t some?+ 0 wrong1 = ! lips t gave utt]ance to s _m pleasant words1 & p>t$ s (t5 9 *e]ful smiles1 7 /ill sil5t4 ,are y n well1 to-day8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,bacon1 z ! family ga!r$ ar\nd ! d9n]-table1 & %e rem>k$ h] husb&'s unusually sob] face4 ,n v well1 he repli$4 ,:at ails y1 fa!r8 said ,m>y1 ) t5d] conc]n 9 h] voice1 & h] eyes 7 turn$ ^u him ) affectionate e>ne/ness4 ,no?+ ( mu* consequ5ce1 *ild1 0 answ]$ evasively4 ,i %all be bett] aft] d9n]4 ,& z ,mr4 ,bacon spoke he p\r$ out a l>g] glass ( br&y ?an usual--he always _h br&y on ! table at d9n] "t--& drank x (f4 ,?is soon took away ! ke5 edge ( suff]+ f 8 feel+s1 & he 0 able to affect a measure ( *e]fulness4 ,b he did n deceive ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,bacon & ,m>y4 ,i wond] :at ails fa!r6 said ,m>y1 z soon z %e 0 alone ) h] "m4 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,bacon1 ?\ghtfully1 he seems tr\bl$ ab\t some?+4 ,i saw t ,mr4 ,dy]1 :o keeps tav]n ov] 9 ,brookville1 talk+ ) fa!r at ! wood-pile ?is morn+4 ,y did6 ,mrs4 ,bacon spoke ) a new manife/ation ( int]e/4 ,yes2 & ,i ?\ght1 z ,i look$ at him out ( ! w9d[1 t he appe>$ to be angry ab\t some?+4 ,mrs4 ,bacon did n reply to ?is rem>k4 ,soon aft]1 on meet+ h] husb&1 %e said to him1 ,:at did ,mr4 ,dy] want ?is morn+8 ,some?+ t he w n get1 repli$ ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,! money he loan$ y8 ,yes4 ,x's impossible to pay x back n[1 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 said ,mrs4 ,bacon1 9 a tr\bl$ tone ( voice1 he ought to "k t4 ,& he does "k x4 ,:at did y tell him8 ,t to lift ! mortgage n[ 0 out ( ! "q4 ,won't he be tr\blesome8 ,y rememb] h[ he act$ t[>ds poor old ,mr4 ,peabody4 ,i "k he's a h>d-he>t$1 selfi% man4 ,i don't believe t !re is a sp>k ( humanity ab\t him4 ,b he'll sc>cely g to extremities ) me4 ,i don't fe> t4 ,did he ?reat58 ,yes4 ,b ,i h>dly ?9k t he 0 9 e>ne/4 ,h[ f> ?is la/ rem>k ( old ,mr4 ,bacon 0 correct1 ! foll[+ brief conv]sation w %[4 ,x took place betwe5 ,dy] & a mis]able pettyfogg+ lawy]1 9 ,brookville1 nam$ ,grant4 ,i've got a mortgage on old ,bacon's f>m t ,i wi% ent]$ up1 said ! tav]n-keep]1 on call+ at ! lawy]'s (fice4 ,c't he pay x (f8 inquir$ ,grant4 ,( c\rse n4 ,he's be+ runn+ d[n = ! la/ six or sev5 ye>s1 & is n[ on 8 la/ legs4 ,& s y mean to trip him up be=e he falls ( himself4 ,! lawy] spoke 9 an unfeel+ tone & ) a s9i/] smile4 ,if y please to say s1 return$ ,dy]4 ,i've want$ t f>m ( 8 = "s "t pa/4 ,:5 ,i took ! mortgage on x my object 0 n a simple inve/m5t at legal int]e/2 y "k t ,i c d bett] ) money ?an six p] c5t a ye>4 ,i %\ld ?9k y c\ld1 respond$ ! lawy]1 ) a *uckle4 ,:5 ,i loan$ ,bacon ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 ( c\rse ,i nev] expect$ to get ! sum back aga94 ,i und]/ood1 p]fectly well1 t soon] or lat] ! mortgage w\ld h to be ent]$ up4 ,& ! f>m becomes y\rs = half its real value4 ,exactly4 ,are y n /rik+ to soon8 sugge/$ ! lawy]4 ,no4 ,"s fri5d may loan him ! am\nt4 ,dy] %ook 8 head4 ,x's a tight "t 9 ,brookville4 ,i "k4 ,& /ill bett] = my purpose1 said ,dy]1 9 a l[1 mean+1 voice2 drunk>ds h few fri5ds2 none1 9 fact1 will+ to risk _! money on !m4 ,put ! screws to ,bacon1 & 8 f>m w drop into my h&s l a ripe *]ry4 ,y c h>dly call ,bacon a drunk>d4 ,y nev] see him /agg]+ ab\t1 nor l\ng+ 9 b>-rooms4 ,d y rememb] 8 f>m sev5 ye>s ago8 ,p]fectly well4 ,look at x n[4 ,!re's a great diff]5ce1 c]ta9ly4 ,isn't !re6 ,:at's ! reason ( ?is8 ,intemp]ance1 ,i suppose4 ,drunk5ness6 said ! tav]n-keep]4 ,t is ! "r ^w4 ,he don't sp5d mu* 9 b>-rooms1 b look ov] 8 /ore bill & y'll f9d rum a l>ge item4 ,poor ,bacon6 ,he's a good sort ( a man1 rem>k$ ! lawy]4 ,i c't help feel+ sorry = him4 ,he's 8 own wor/ enemy4 ,i want y to pu% ?is matt] ?r\gh 9 ! quicke/ possible "t1 said ,dy]1 9 a %>p1 firm voice4 ,v well4 ,x %all be done4 ,i "k my bus9ess4 ,& ,i "k m9e1 return$ ! tav]n-keep]4 ,on ! next day1 ,mr4 ,bacon 0 =mally notifi$ t proce$+s _h be5 in/itut$ = ! satisfaction ( ! mortgage4 ,?is 0 br++ ! ?reat5$ evil be=e 8 eyes 9 ! mo/ direct aspect4 ,9 consid]able al>m & p]turbation1 he call$ ov] to see ,dy]4 ,y _c mean to press ?is matt] on to ! utmo/ extremity1 said he1 on meet+ ! tav]n-keep]1 ! h>d aspect ( ^: features gave him little room = hope4 ,i c]ta9ly mean to get my ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 0 repli$4 ,c y n wait until aft] next h>ve/8 ,i h already told y t ,i want my money n[1 said ,dy]1 ) affect$ ang]4 ,if y c pay me1 well2 if n1 ,i w get my own by aid ( ! ,%]iff4 ,t is a h>d say+1 ,mr4 ,dy]1 return$ ! f>m]1 9 a subdu$ voice4 ,nev]!less1 x is a true "o1 fri5d ,bacon1 true z gospel4 ,i hav5't ! money1 nor c ,i borr[ x1 ,mr4 ,dy]4 ,y\r mis=tune1 n m9e4 ,?\gh ,i mu/ say1 x is a little /range4 ,:at is /range8 ,t a man :o has liv$ 9 ?is community z long z y h1 c't f9d a fri5d will+ to loan him ?ree hundr$ doll>s to save 8 f>m f ! ,%]iff4 ,!re's some?+ wrong4 ,yes1 !re 0 some?+ wrong1 & poor old ,mr4 ,bacon felt x n[ m deeply ?an ev]4 ,ano!r feeble ef=t at remon/rance 0 made1 :5 ,mr4 ,dy] coldly ref]r$ him to ,grant ! lawy]1 :o _h n[ entire control ( ! bus9ess4 ,b he did n g to him4 ,he felt t to d s w\ld be utt]ly useless4 ,regul> proce$+s 7 ent]$ ^u = ! settlem5t ( ! mortgage1 & hurri$ to an issue z spe$ily z possible4 ,x 0 all 9 va9 t ,mr4 ,bacon s\ght to borr[ ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 or to f9d "s p]son will+ to take ! mortgage on 8 f>m1 & let him cont9ue to pay ! int]e/4 ,x 0 a season :5 few _h money to sp>e1 & ^? :o c\ld h advanc$ ! sum requir$1 hesitat$ ab\t inve/+ x :]e !re 0 little hope ( gett+ ! am\nt back aga9 except by execution & sale4 ,=1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 intemp]ance1 0 /eadily runn+ beh9dh&2 & all 8 neighb\rs knew x4 ,! effect ( ?is tr\ble on ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,bacon 0 to cause him to dr9k h>d] ?an be=e4 ,8 *e]ful temp] gave place to a sil5t mood9ess1 :5 9 p>tial /ates ( sobriety1 :i* :]e n[ ( r>e occurr5ce1 & he lo/ all int]e/ 9 ?+s ar\nd him4 ,a great] "p ( 8 "t 0 sp5t 9 w&]+ re/lessly ab\t 8 h\se or f>m1 b he put 8 h& to sc>cely any "w4 ,deeply di/ress$ 7 ,mrs4 ,bacon & ,m>y4 ,ea* ( !m _h call$1 at diff]5t times on ,mr4 ,dy]1 9 ! hope ( mov+ him by p]suasion to turn f 8 purpose4 ,b1 only 9 "o way w\ld he agree to an amicable settlem5t1 & t 01 by tak+ ! f>m = ! mortgage & ?ree hundr$ doll>s ca%2 by :i* means he w\ld come into possession ( prop]ty wor? f twelve to fifte5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is (f] he repeat$ to ,m>y1 :o 0 ! la/ to call ^u him 9 ! hope ( turn+ him f 8 purpose4 ,no6 ,mr4 ,dy]1 said ! "y girl firmly1 ev5 :ile te>s 7 9 h] eyes4 ,my fa!r w n let ! place g at a ?ird ( its real value4 ,he ov]-e/imates its wor?1 repli$ ,dy]1 ) "s impati5ce1 & he'll f9d ?is out :5 x comes "u ! hamm]4 ,y w n1 ,i am sure y w n1 sacrifice my fa!r's little place1--! home ( 8 *ildr51 said ,m>y1 9 an appeal+ voice4 ,i %all c]ta9ly let ?+s take _! c\rse1 repli$ ! tav]n-keep]4 ,tell y\r fa!r1 f me1 t he has no?+ to hope = f any *ange 9 my purpose1 & t he ne$ make no m ef=ts to influ5ce me4 ,i w buy ! place1 z ,i said1 = six hundr$ doll>s1 its full value1 or ,i w sell x = my claim4 ,& say+ ?is1 ! man left1 abruptly1 ! room 9 :i* 8 int]view ) ,m>y 0 held1 & %e1 hopeless ( mak+ any impression on 8 feel+s1 arose & retir$ f ! h\se1 tak+1 ) a sad he>t1 h] way homew>d4 ,nev] be=e _h ,m>y1 a g5tle-he>t$1 quiet1 retir+ girl1 be5 =c$ into su* r\gh contact ) ! _w at any po9t4 ,( ?is act ( int]cession = h] fa!r1 ,mr4 ,bacon knew no?+4 ,_h %e dropp$ 7sic7 a a ^w ( h] purpose 9 8 he>+1 he w\ld h utt]$ a positive int]diction4 ,he lov$ ,m>y z ! apple ( 8 eye1 & %e lov$ him ) a t5d]1 self-devot$ affection4 ,to him1 %e 0 a *oice & beautiful fl[]1 & ev5 ?\gh 8 m9d _h become1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 degrad$ & debas$ by intemp]ance1 !re 0 9 x a quick in/9ct ( protection :5 any ?+ approa*$ 8 *ild4 ,sl[ly & ?\ghtfully1 ) h] eyes b5t ^u ! gr\nd1 did ,m>y ,bacon pursue h] way homew>d2 & %e 0 n aw>e ( ! approa* ( foot/eps beh9d h]1 until a man /ood by h] side & pron\nc$ h] "n4 ,mr4 ,gre56 said %e1 9 mom5t>y surprise1 paus+ z %e look$ up4 ,mr4 ,gre5 0 a f>m] 9 easy circum/ances1 ^: elegant & highly cultivat$ place 0 only a %ort di/ance f h] fa!r's resid5ce4 ,he 01 probably1 ! ri*e/ man 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,brookville2 ?\gh1 exce$+ly close 9 all money matt]s4 ,mr4 ,bacon w\ld h call$ ^u him = aid 9 8 extremity1 b = two reasons4 ,"o 01 ,mr4 ,gre5's kn[n indisposition to l5d money1 & ! o!r 0 ! fact t he _h sev]al times talk$ to him ab\t 8 bad dr9k+ habits2 at :i* lib]ty he _h tak5 (f5ce1 & retort$ r %>ply = "o ( 8 mild temp]4 ,! col\r m\nt$ quickly to ,m>y's face1 z %e paus$ & lift$ h] eyes to ! c\nt5ance ( ,mr4 ,gre54 ,! fact 01 %e _h be5 ?9k+ ab\t him1 &1 j at ! mom5t he came to h] side1 %e _h fully made up h] m9d to call ^u him be=e go+ home4 ,well ,m>y1 said he1 k9dly1 & he took h] h&4 ,m>y's lips quiv]$1 b %e c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,mr4 ,gre5 mov$ on1 /ill hold+ h] h&1 & %e mov$ by 8 side4 ,i'm sorry to he>1 said ,mr4 ,gre51 t y\r fa!r is 9 tr\ble4 ,i le>n$ x only an h\r ago4 ,t is j :at ,i 0 com+ to see y ab\t1 repli$ ,m>y1 ) a boldness ( spee* t surpris$ ev5 h]self4 ,inde$6 ,!n y 7 com+ to see me1 said ,mr4 ,gre51 9 a voice t 0 r enc\rag+ ?an o!rwise4 ,yes1 sir4 ,b fa!r kn[s no?+ ( my purpose4 ,oh6 ,well1 ,m>y1 :at is x y wi% to say to me8 ,! "y girl's bosom 0 heav+ viol5tly4 ,"s mom5ts pass$ ere %e felt calm en\gh to proce$4 ,!n %e said-- ,mr4 ,dy] has a mortgage on fa!r's place = ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 & is go+ to sell x4 ,mr4 ,dy] is a h>d man1 & y\r fa!r %\ld n h plac$ himself 9 8 p[]1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,unhappily1 he is 9 8 p[]4 ,s x seems4 ,well1 :at d y wi% me to d 9 ! case8 ,to l5d me ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 said ,m>y1 promptly4 ,?us enc\rag$ to speak1 %e did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,l5d y ?ree hundr$ doll>s6 return$ ,mr4 ,gre51 r surpris$ at ! directness ( h] reque/4 ,= :at use8 ,to pay (f ?is mortgage1 ( c\rse1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,b1 :o w pay me back my money8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,i w1 said ,m>y1 confid5tly4 ,y6 ,pray :]e d y expect to get s mu* money f8 ,i expect to e>n x1 0 firmly answ]$4 ,mr4 ,gre5 paus$1 & turn+ t[>ds ,m>y1 look$ e>ne/ly into h] "y face t 0 lit up ) a beautiful en?usiasm4 ,e>n x1 did y say8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i w e>n & pay x back to y1 if x takes a lifetime to d x 94 ,h[ w y e>n x1 ,m>y8 ,m>y let h] eyes fall to ! gr\nd1 & /ood = a mom5t or two4 ,!n look+ up1 %e said-- ,i w g to ,l[ell4 ,to ,l[ell8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& "w 9 a factory8 ,yes1 sir4 ,mr4 ,gre5 mov$ on aga91 b 9 sil5ce1 & ,m>y walk$ ) an anxi\s he>t by 8 side4 ,= ! di/ance ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds !y pass$ along & n a ^w 0 spok54 ,to ,l[ell8 at l5g? dropp$ f ! lips ( ,mr4 ,gre51 9 a tone half int]rogative1 half 9 surprise4 ,m>y did n respond1 & ! sil5ce cont9u$ until !y came to a po9t 9 ! road :]e _! two ways div]g$4 ,h y ?\ght well ( ?is1 ,m>y8 said ,mr4 ,gre51 z he paus$ "h1 & laid 8 h& ^u a gate t op5$ into a "p ( 8 f>m4 ,:y %\ld ,i ?9k ab\t x1 ,mr4 ,gre58 repli$ ,m>y4 ,x is no "t to ?9k1 b to act4 ,hundr$s ( girls g into factories1 & x w be to me no h>d%ip1 b a pleasure1 if !reby ,i c help my fa!r 9 ?is great extremity4 ,is he aw>e ( y\r purpose8 ,oh1 no sir6 no6 ,he w\ld nev] li/5 to su* a ?+4 ,n = a mom5t4 ,!n w y be "r 9 do+ :at he mu/ disapprove8 ,x is done = 8 sake4 ,love = him is my prompt]1 & t w be> me up ev5 aga9/ 8 displeasure4 ,b he may prev5t y\r go+1 ,m>y4 ,n if y w d z ,i wi%4 ,speak on4 ,l5d me ?ree hundr$ doll>s on my promise to y t ,i w imm$iately g to ,l[ell1 ent] a factory1 & rema9 at "w until ! :ole sum is paid back aga9 f my e>n+s4 ,well6 ,i w !n take ! money & pay (f ! mortgage4 ,?is w release fa!r f 8 debt to ,mr4 ,dy]1 & br+ me 9 debt to y4 ,i see4 ,fa!r is an hone/ & an hon\rable man4 ,he is1 ,m>y1 said ,mr4 ,gre54 ,8 voice slightly trembl$1 = he 0 t\*$ by ! words ( ! g5tle girl4 ,he w n be able to pay y ! debt 9 my /ead4 ,no4 ,&1 !re=e1 deeply reluctant z he may be to let me g1 he _c say nay4 ,walk along ) me to my h\se1 said ,mr4 ,gre51 z he pu%$ op5 ! gate at :i* he /ood1 ,i mu/ ?9k ab\t ?is a little m4 ,! result 0 accord+ to ,m>y's wi%es4 ,mr4 ,gre5 0 a true fri5d ( ,mr4 ,bacon's1 & he saw1 or believ$ t he saw1 9 8 daught]'s proposition1 ! means ( 8 re=mation4 ,he1 !re=e1 return$ into ! village1 & go+ to ! (fice ( ,grant1 satisfi$ ! mortgage on ,mr4 ,bacon's prop]ty1 & br\ght all ! pap]s relat+ !reto away & plac$ !m 9 ,m>y's h&s4 ,n[1 said he1 on do+ ?is1 ,i want y\r writt5 promise to pay me ! ?ree hundr$ doll>s 9 ! way propos$4 ,i w draw up ! pap]1 & y mu/ sign x4 ,! pap] 0 accord+ly drawn up & sign$4 ,x /ipulat$ t ,m>y 0 to />t = ,l[ell )9 ?ree weeks1 & t %e 0 to h two ye>s = ! full paym5t ( ! debt4 ,my brave girl6 said ,mr4 ,gre51 z he p>t$ ) ,m>y4 ,no "o w be pr\d] ( y ?an ,i1 if y accompli% ! "w to :i* y are ab\t devot+ y\rself4 ,happy w\ld ,i be1 _h ,i a daught] ) y\r true he>t & noble c\rage4 ,m>y's he>t 0 too full to ?ank him4 ,b h] sweet "y face 0 beam+ ) gratitude1 z %e turn$ away & hurri$ homew>d4 ,mr4 ,bacon 0 walk+ uneasily1 backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! old por*1 :5 ,m>y ent]$ ! little g>d5 gate4 ,%e advanc$ t[>ds him ) a bright face1 hold+ out z %e did s1 a small package ( pap]s4 ,good news1 fa!r6 %e exclaim$4 ,good news6 ,h[8 ,:at1 *ild8 eag]ly ask$ ! old man1 8 m9d becom+ sudd5ly bewild]$4 ,! mortgage is paid1 & "h is ! release6 said ,m>y1 /ill hold+ out ! package ( pap]s4 ,paid6 ,paid1 ,m>y6 ,:o paid x8 return$ ,mr4 ,bacon1 ) ! air ( a man awak+ f a dream4 ,i h paid x1 fa!r de>6 answ]$ ,m>y1 9 a trembl+ voice2 & %e kiss$ ! old man's *eek1 & !n laid h] face d[n ^u 8 brea/4 ,y1 ,m>y8 ,:]e did y get money8 ,i borr[$ x1 murmur$ ! happy girl4 ,m>y6 ,m>y6 :at does ?is mean8 said ! old man1 pu%+ back h] face & gaz+ into x e>ne/ly4 ,borr[$ ! money6 ,:y1 :o w\ld l5d y ?ree hundr$ doll>s8 ,say1 *ild6 ,i borr[$ x ( ,mr4 ,gre51 repli$ ,m>y1 & z %e said ?is1 %e glid$ pa/ h] fa!r & ent]+ into ! h\se1 hurri$ away to h] "m4 ,b ere %e _h "t to in=m h] ( :at %e _h done1 ! fa!r jo9$ !m1 eag] = "s fur!r explanations4 ,:51 at la/1 he compreh5d$ ! :ole matt]1 he 01 = a "t l a man /rick5 d[n by a heavy bl[4 ,nev]1 said he1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 w ,i cons5t to ?is4 ,mr4 ,gre5 mu/ take back 8 money4 ,let ! f>m g6 ,x %all n be sav$ at ?is price4 ,b he soon compreh5d$ t x 0 too late to recall ! act ( 8 daught]4 ,! money _h already pass$ into ! h&s ( ,dy]1 & ! mortgage be5 cancell$4 ,/ill1 he 0 fix$ 9 8 purpose t ,m>y %\ld n leave home to sp5d two long ye>s ( incessant toil 9 a factory1 & imm$iately call$ on ,mr4 ,gre5 9 ord] to make ) him "s diff]5t arrangem5t = ! paym5t ( ! loan4 ,b1 to 8 surprise & grief1 he f\nd t ,mr4 ,gre5 0 unyield+ 9 8 det]m9ation to keep ,m>y to h] contract4 ,surely6 surely6 ,mr4 ,gre51 urg$ ! di/ress$ fa!r1 y w n hold my de> *ild to ?is pl$ge1 made "u circum/ances ( s try+ a nature8 ,y w n puni%--,i say puni%--a g5tle girl l h] = lov+ h] fa!r too well4 ,if !re is any h>d%ip 9 ! case1 repli$ ,mr4 ,gre51 calmly1 y are at fault1 & n me1 ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,:y d y say t8 inquir$ ! old man4 ,= ! necessity :i* drove y\r *ild to ?is act ( self-sacrifice1 y are responsible4 ,oh sir6 is ?is a "t to w\nd me ) words l ^!8 ,:y d y turn a seem+ act ( k9dness into ! %>pe/ cruelty8 ,i speak to y b ! words ( tru? & sob]ness1 ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,^!1 no man %\ld %r9k f he>+4 ,sev5 ye>s ago1 y\r f>m 0 ! mo/ productive 9 ! neighborhood1 & y 9 easy circum/ances4 ,:at has produc$ ! sad *ange n[ visible to all eyes8 ,:at has tak5 f y ! ability to manage y\r affairs z prosp]\sly z be=e8 ,:at has made x necess>y = y\r *ild to leave h] fa!r's %elt]+ ro( & bury h]self = two long ye>s 9 a factory1 9 ord] to save y f total ru98 ,g home1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 & answ] ^! que/ions to y\r own he>t1 & may ! pa9 y n[ suff] lead y to act m wisely 9 ! future4 ,my daught] %all n g6 exclaim$ ! old man1 passionately4 ,i hold h] writt5 pl$ge to repair to ,l[ell at ! expiration ( ?ree weeks1 & to repay ! loan ,i made h] 9 two ye>s4 ,w y compel h] to violate h] contract8 ,i w execute ano!r mortgage on my f>m & pay y back ! loan4 ,act l a wise man1 said ,mr4 ,gre54 ,let y\r daught] c>ry out h] noble purpose1 & ?us relieve y f emb>rassm5t4 ,no1 no1 ,mr4 ,gre56 ,i _c ?9k ( ?is4 ,oh1 sir6 pity me6 ,d n =ce my *ild away6 ,d n lay s heavy a burd5 on "o s "y4 ,?9k ( h] z y\r own daught]1 & d to me z y w\ld y\rself wi% to be done by4 ,b ,mr4 ,gre5 0 deaf to all ^! appeals4 ,he 0 a man ( great firmness ( purpose1 & n easily turn$ to ! "r nor to ! left4 ,dur+ ! next ?ree weeks1 ,mr4 ,bacon tri$ e exp$i5t 9 8 p[]1 %ort ( a total sacrifice ( 8 little prop]ty1 to raise ! money1 b 9 va94 ,except = a circum/ance new 9 8 life1 he w\ld1 9 8 desp]ation1 h accept$ ,dy]'s (f] ( six hundr$ doll>s = 8 f>m1 & ?us prev5t$ ,m>y's dep>ture = ,l[ell--t circum/ance 0 8 p]fect sobriety4 ,n s9ce ! day :5 ,mr4 ,gre5 *>g$ ^u him ! responsibility ( 8 *ild's bani%m5t f h] fa!r's h\se1 _h he ta/$ a drop ( /rong dr9k4 ,8 m9d 0 !re=e cle>1 & he 0 re/ra9$ by reason f acts ( ra%ness1 by :i* 8 condition w\ld be r5d]$ f> worse ?an x 0 already4 ,bitt] inde$ 7 ! suff]+s ( ,mr4 ,bacon1 dur+ ! quick passage ( ! ?ree weeks--at ! expiration ( :i* "t ,m>y 0 to leave home1 9 compliance ) h] contract--& ! m bitt]1 because 8 m9d 0 unobscur$ by dr9k4 ,at la/1 ! mom5t ( sep>ation came4 ,x 0 a cle> cold morn+ t[>ds ! latt] end ( ,m>*1 :5 ,m>y left1 = ! la/ "t1 h] little *amb]1 & came d[n /airs dress$ = h] j\rney4 ,ev]1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] fa!r & "m1 dur+ ! brief season ( prep>ation1 _h %e ma9ta9$ a *e]ful & confid5t ext]ior2 b1 9 h] he>t1 !re 0 a pa9ful %r9k+ back f ! trial ^u :i* %e 0 ab\t ent]+4 ,on go+ by ! door ( ,m>y's *amb]1 a few m9utes be=e %e came d[n1 ,mrs4 ,bacon saw h] daught] kneel+ at h] b$side1 ) h] face deeply buri$ among ! clo!s4 ,n till t mom5t did %e fully compreh5d ! trial ?r\gh :i* h] *ild 0 pass+4 ,! /age 0 at ! door1 & ,m>y's trunk /rapp$ up 9 ! boot be=e %e came d[n4 ,9 ! por* /ood h] fa!r & "m1 & h] y\ng] bro!r & si/]1 wait+ h] appe>ance4 ,good bye1 fa!r1 said ! excell5t girl1 9 a *e]ful voice1 z %e rea*$ out h] h&4 ,mr4 ,bacon caught x eag]ly1 & essay$ to speak "s t5d] & enc\rag+ words4 ,b ?\gh 8 lips mov$1 !re 0 no s\nd ^u ! air4 ,god bless y6 0 at l5g? utt]$ 9 a sobb+ voice4 ,a f]v5t kiss 0 !n press$ ^u h] lips1 & ! old man turn$ away & /agg]$ r ?an walk$ back into ! h\se4 ,m calmly ! "m p>t$ ) h] *ild4 ,x 0 a great trial = ,mrs4 ,bacon1 b %e n[ fully compreh5d$ ! great use to fl[ f ,m>y's self-devotion1 &1 !re=e1 ) h] la/ kiss1 brea!d a ^w ( enc\ragem5t4 ,x is = y\r fa!r4 ,let t su/a9 y to ! end4 ,a few mom5ts m1 & ! /age roll$ away1 be>+ ) x ! v sunlight f ! dwell+ ( ,mr4 ,bacon4 ,poor old man6 ,re/lessly did he w&] ab\t = days aft] ,m>y's dep>ture1 unable to apply himself1 except = a little :ile at a "t1 to any "w2 b 8 inquietude did n drive him back to ! cup he _h ab&on$4 ,no1 he saw 9 x too cle>ly ! cause ( 8 pres5t deep di/ress1 to look ^u & feel its allurem5t4 ,:at _h bani%$ f h] pleasant home t belov$ *ild1 & s5t h] =? among /rang]s to toil f e>ly morn+ until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun8 ,c\ld he love ! cause ( ?is great evil8 ,no6 ,!re 0 yet en\gh virtue 9 8 he>t to save him4 ,love = 8 *ild 0 /rong] ?an 8 deprav$ love ( /rong dr9k4 ,a few m ineffectual ef=ts 7 made to turn ,mr4 ,gre5 f 8 resolution to hold ,m>y to h] contract1 & !n ! humbl$ fa!r resign$ himself to ! necessity he c\ld n ov]come1 & ) a cle>] m9d & a newly awak5$ purpose1 appli$ himself to ! culture ( 8 f>m1 :i*1 9 a few mon?s1 _h a m ?rifty appe>ance ?an x _h pres5t$ = ye>s4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,m>y _h ent]$ "o ( ! mills at ,l[ell1 & 0 do+ h] "w !re ) a brave & *e]ful _s4 ,"s pa9ful trials1 to "o l h]1 att5d$ h] arrival 9 ! city & entrance ^u ! duties assum$4 ,b daily ! trials grew less1 & %e toil$ on 9 ! fulfilm5t ( h] contract ) ,mr4 ,gre51 happy "u ! ev] pres5t consci\sness t %e _h sav$ h] fa!r's prop]ty1 & kept _! home/ead z ! ga!r+ place ( ! family4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 %e came back & sp5t a week4 ,h[ h] "y he>t b\nd$ ) joy at ! great *ange app>5t 9 e ?+ ab\t ! h\se & f>m1 b1 mo/ ( all1 at ! *ange 9 h] fa!r4 ,he 0 n s light ( ^w & smil+ly *e]ful z 9 =m] times1 b he 0 sob]1 p]fectly sob]2 & %e felt t ! kiss ) :i* he welcom$ h] brief return1 0 pur] ?an x _h ev] be54 ,on ! v day ,m>y came back1 %e call$ ov] to see ,mr4 ,gre51 & paid him ?irty-sev5 doll>s on acc\nt ( ! loan1 = :i* he gave h] a receipt4 ,!n he _h _m que/ions to ask ab\t h] situation at ,l[ell1 & h[ %e bore h] sep>ation f home1 to all ( :i* %e gave *e]ful answ]s1 &1 9 ! end1 repeat$ h] ?anks = ! opportunity he _h giv5 h] to be ( su* great s]vice to h] fa!r4 ,mr4 ,gre5 _h a son :o1 dur+ 8 t]m at college1 exhibit$ tal5ts ( s decid$ a "* t 8 fa!r1 aft] "s delib]ation1 conclud$ to place him "u ! c>e ( an em95t lawy] 9 ,bo/on4 ,9 ?is position he _h n[ be5 = two ye>s1 & 0 ab\t apply+ = admission to ! b>4 ,z *ildr51 ,h5ry ,gre5 & ,m>y ,bacon _h be5 to ! same s*ool toge!r1 &1 z *ildr51 !y 7 mu* atta*$ to ea* o!r4 ,_! int]c\rse1 z ea* grew old]1 0 susp5d$ by ! abs5ce ( ,h5ry at college1 & by o!r circum/ances t remov$ ! two families f intimate contact1 & !y _h ceas$ to ?9k ( ea* o!r except :5 "s remembrance ( ! pa/ br\ght up _! images4 ,aft] pay+ ,mr4 ,gre5 ! am\nt ( money :i* %e _h sav$ f h] e>n+s dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( h] factory life1 ,m>y left 8 h\se1 & 0 walk+ along ! c>riage way lead+ to ! public road1 :5 %e saw a "y man ent] ! gate & approa* h]4 ,al?\gh x 0 ?ree ye>s s9ce %e _h met ,h5ry ,gre51 %e knew him at a glance1 b he did n recognize h]1 al?\gh /ruck ) some?+ famili> 9 h] face z he b[$ to h] 9 pass+4 ,:o c t be8 said he to himself1 z he walk$ ?\ghtfully along4 ,i h se5 h] be=e4 ,c t be ,m>y ,bacon8 ,if s1 h[ mu* %e has improv$6 ,on meet+ 8 fa!r1 ! "y man ask$ if he 0 "r 9 8 conjecture ab\t ! "y p]son he _h j pass$1 & 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,%e 0 only a sl5d] girl :5 ,i saw h] la/4 ,n[1 %e is a h&some "y woman1 said ,h5ry4 ,yes1 ,m>y has gr[n up rapidly1 repli$ ,mr4 ,gre51 ev9c+ no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! subject ( 8 rem>k4 ,h[ is h] fa!r do+ n[8 ask$ ,h5ry4 ,bett] ?an he did a %ort "t ago1 0 repli$ ,i'm glad to he> t4 ,does he dr9k z mu* z ev]8 ,no4 ,he has giv5 up t bad habit4 ,inde$6 ,!n he mu/ be do+ bett]4 ,he ran himself d[n v l[1 said ,mr4 ,gre51 & 0 ab\t los+ e ?+1 :5 ,m>y1 l a brave1 "r-m9d$ girl1 /epp$ =w>d & sav$ him4 ,m>y6 ,h[ did %e d t1 fa!r8 ,dy] _h a mortgage ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s on 8 f>m1 & 0 go+ to sell him out 9 mid-w9t]1 :5 nobody :o c>$ to befri5d him _h money to sp>e4 ,on ! v day ,i he>d ab\t 8 tr\ble1 ,m>y call$ on me & ask$ ! loan ( a sum suffici5t to lift ! mortgage4 ,b h[ c\ld %e pay y back t sum8 ask$ ! "y man 9 surprise4 ,i loan$ h] ! am\nt %e ask$1 repli$ ,mr4 ,gre51 & %e has j paid me ! fir/ promis$ in/alm5t ( ?irty-sev5 doll>s4 ,h[ did %e get ! money8 ,%e e>n$ x ) h] own h&s4 ,:]e8 ,9 ,l[ell4 ,y surprise me1 said ,h5ry4 ,& s1 to save h] fa!r f ru91 %e has devot$ h] "y life to toil 9 a factory8 ,yes2 & ! effect ( ?is self-devotion has be5 all t ,i hop$ x w\ld be4 ,x has re=m$ h] fa!r4 ,x has sav$ him 9 a d\ble s5se4 ,noble girl6 exclaim$ ! "y man1 ) en?usiasm4 ,yes1 y may well say t1 ,h5ry1 repli$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,9 ! he>t ( t humble factory girl is a truly noble & womanly pr9ciple1 t elevates h]1 9 my e/imation1 f> above any ?+ t rank1 weal?1 or social position alone c possibly give4 ,b fa!r1 said ,h5ry1 is x "r to subject h] to s sev]e a trial8 ,x w take a long1 long "t1 = h] to e>n ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,does n virtue l h]s-- ,i "k :at y w\ld say1 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,true ,i c\ld cancel ! obligation & d]ive great pleasure f do+ s1 b x is ! conclusion ( my bett] judgm5t1 all ?+s consid]$1 t %e be p]mitt$ to fill up ! entire measure ( h] contract4 ,! trial w fully prove h]1 & br+ to view ! g5u9e gold ( h] "*4 ,moreov]1 x is be/ = h] fa!r t %e %\ld seem to be a suff]] ?r\gh 8 intemp]ance4 ,i say seem1 =1 really1 ,m>y exp]i5ces m pleasure ?an pa9 f :at %e is do+4 ,! trial is n s great z x appe>s4 ,h] rew>d is ) h] daily1 & x is a ri* rew>d4 ,h5ry ask$ no fur!r "q1 b he felt m ?an a pass+ int]e/ 9 :at he _h he>d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week1 ,m>y return$ to ,l[ell & he w5t back to ,bo/on4 ,?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 ,m>y aga9 came home to visit h] p>5ts1 & aga9 call$ ^u ,mr4 ,gre5 to pay ov] to him :at %e _h be5 able to save f h] e>n+s4 ,x s happ5$ t ,h5ry ,gre5 0 on a visit f ,bo/on1 & t he met h]1 z be=e1 z %e 0 retir+ f ! h\se ( 8 fa!r4 ,?is "t he spoke to h] & r5ew$ _! old acqua9tance1 ev5 go+ s f> z to walk a portion ( ! way home ) h]4 ,at ! end ( ano!r ?ree mon?s1 !y met aga94 ,brief ?\gh ?is meet+ 01 x left ^u ! m9d ( ea* ! o!r's image m /rongly impress$ ?an x _h ev] be54 ,9 ! circle :]e ,h5ry ,gre5 mov$ 9 ,bo/on1 he met _m educat$1 ref9$1 & elegant "y wom51 "s ( :om _h attract$ him /rongly2 b1 9 ! humble ,m>y ,bacon1 ^: /ation 9 life 0 t ( a toil+ factory girl1 he saw a moral beauty ^: light ?rew all ! allurem5ts pres5t$ by ^! completely into %ad[4 ,six mon?s w5t by4 ,h5ry ,gre5 _h be5 admitt$ to ! b>1 & 0 n[ a practis+ attorney 9 ,bo/on4 ,x 0 9 ! pleasant mon? ( ,june & he _h come home to sp5d a few weeks ) 8 family4 ,"o morn+1 a day or two aft] 8 return1 z he sat conv]s+ ) 8 fa!r1 ! =m ( "s "o d>k5$ ! door4 ,ah ,m>y6 said ! eld] ,mr4 ,gre5 ris+ & tak+ ! h& ( ,m>y ,bacon1 :i* he %ook w>mly4 ,my son1 ,h5ry1 he add$1 pres5t+ ! blu%+ girl to 8 son1 :o1 9 turn1 took h] h& & express$ ! pleasure he felt at meet+ h]4 ,kn[+ ! bus9ess ^u :i* ,m>y _h call$1 ,h5ry1 n wi%+ to be pres5t at its transaction1 soon retir$4 ,z he did s1 ,m>y drew out h] purse & took !refrom a small roll ( bank bills1 say+1 z %e h&$ x to ,mr4 ,gre51 ,i h come to make y ano!r paym5t4 ,) a grave1 bus9ess-l air1 ,mr4 ,gre5 took ! money &1 aft] c\nt+ x ov]1 w5t to 8 secret>y & wrote out a receipt4 ,let me see1 said he1 ?\ghtfully1 z he came back ) ! receipt 9 8 h&4 ,h[ mu* does ?is make8 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five qu>t]ly paym5ts4 ,"o hundr$ & eighty-sev5 doll>s & a half4 ,y'll soon be ?r\gh1 ,m>y4 ,!re is no?+ l pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & indu/ry4 ,h[ is y\r fa!r ?is morn+8 ,v well1 sir4 ,i ?9k 8 heal? has improv$ ( late4 ,v mu*4 ,& s has e ?+ ar\nd him4 ,i 0 look+ at 8 f>m a few days ago1 & nev] saw crops 9 a f9] condition4 ,& h[ is y\r heal?1 ,m>y4 ,pretty good1 0 repli$1 ?\gh n ) mu* he>t9ess ( mann]4 ,mr4 ,gre5 n[ obs]v$ h] m closely1 & saw t h] *eeks 7 ?9n] & pal] ?an at h] la/ visit4 ,he did n rem>k on x1 h[ev]1 &1 aft] a few words m ( conv]sation1 ,m>y arose & )drew4 ,x 01 p]haps1 an h\r aft]w>ds1 t ,h5ry said to 8 fa!r1 ,m>y ,bacon doesn't look z well z :5 ,i la/ saw h]4 ,s x /ruck me1 return$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,i'm afraid %e has tak5 ^u h] m ?an %e has ! /r5g? to accompli%4 ,%e is c]ta9ly pal] & ?9n] ?an %e 01 & is f> f look+ z *e]ful & happy z :5 ,i saw h] six mon?s ago4 ,mr4 ,gre5 did n reply to ?is1 b 8 c\nt5ance assum$ a ?\ghtful expression4 ,m>y is a good daught]1 he at l5g? said1 z if speak+ to himself4 ,!re is n "o 9 a ?\s& l h]1 repli$ ,h5ry1 ) a w>m? ( mann] t caus$ ,mr4 ,gre5 to lift 8 eyes to 8 son's face4 ,i fully agree ) y 9 t1 he answ]$4 ,!n1 fa!r1 said ,h5ry1 :y hold h] any long] to h] contract1 ?us f> s honorably fulfill$4 ,! trial has prov$ h]4 ,y see ! pure gold ( h] "*4 ,i h long se5 x1 return$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,h] fa!r is ?or\ghly re=m$4 ,s ,i h reason to believe4' ,!n act f y\r own he>t's g5]\s impulses1 fa!r1 & =give ! balance ( ! debt4 ,are y c]ta9 t %e w accept :at y ask me to give8 ,w h] own s5se ( ju/ice p]mit h] to /op until ! :ole claim is satisfi$8 ask$ ,mr4 ,gre54 ,i _c answ] = t fa!r1 return$ ,h5ry4 ,b1 let me beg ( y to at lea/ make ! g5]\s (f] ( a release4 ,mr4 ,gre5 w5t to 8 secret>y1 &1 tak+ a small piece ( pap] f a draw]1 held x up1 & said-- ,?is1 ,h5ry1 is h] ackn[l$gm5t ( ! debt to me4 ,if ,i write ^u x 'satisfi$1' w y take x to h] & say1 t ,i hold ! obligation no f>!r4 ,gladly6 0 ! in/ant reply ( ,h5ry4 ,y c\ld n ask me to d a ?+ f :i* ,i w\ld d]ive great] pleasure4 ,mr4 ,gre5 took up 8 p5 & wrote across ! face ( ! pap]1 9 l>ge lett]s1 satisfi$1 & !n1 h&+ x to 8 son1 said-- ,take x to h]1 ,h5ry1 & say to h]1 t if ,i _h giv5 way to my feel+s1 ,i w\ld h done ?is a ye> ago4 ,& n[1 let me speak a ^w = y\r e>4 ,nev] aga91 9 ?is life1 may a "y woman cross y\r pa?1 ^: "* is s deeply gr\nd$ 9 virtue1 :o is s pure1 s unselfi%1 s devot$ 9 h] love1 s /rong 9 h] good purposes4 ,h] position is humble1 b1 9 a life-companion1 we want p]sonal excell5ces1 n extrane\s social adjuncts4 ,y h my full cons5t to w91 if y c1 ?is sweet fl[]1 bloom+ by ! way-side4 ,a pr\d day w x be = me1 :5 ,i c call h] my daught]4 ,i h long lov$ h] z su*4 ,m welcome words ?an ^! ,mr4 ,gre5 c\ld n h spok5 to 8 son4 ,!y 7 l a response to 8 own feel+s4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 make any answ]1 b took ! contract 9 sil5ce & quickly left ! room4 ,! read] c easily anticipate :at foll[$4 ,m>y did n g back to ,l[ell4 ,a ye> aft]w>ds %e 0 introduc$ to a select circle ( fri5ds 9 ,bo/on z ! wife ( ,h5ry ,gre51 & %e is n[ ! w>mly e/eem$ fri5d & companion ( "s ( ! mo/ intellig5t1 ref9$1 "r-?9k+1 & "r-feel+ p 9 t city4 ,h] husb& has se5 no reason to rep5t ( 8 *oice4 ,z = old ,mr4 ,bacon1 8 f>m has cont9u$ to improve 9 appe>ance & value ev] s9ce 8 daught] paid (f ! mortgage2 & z he1 once = all1 bani%$ liquor f 8 h\se1 he is 9 no dang] ( hav+ 8 little prop]ty burd5$ ) a new encumbrance4 ,8 *e]fulness has return$1 & he be>s z ( old1 ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ temp]$1 be/ he>t$ man 9 ! neighborhood4 ,,two ,,pictures4 ,two beautiful *ildr51 a boy & a girl1 ! olde/ b six ye>s ( age1 came 9 f s*ool "o ev5+1 lat] ?an usual by half an h\r4 ,bo? _! eyes 7 r$ ) weep+1 & _! *eeks wet ) te>s4 ,_! fa!r1 ,mr4 ,w>r51 :o _h come home f 8 bus9ess e>li] ?an usual1 _h be5 wait+ "s "t = _! return1 & wond]+ :y !y /ay$ s late4 ,!y 7 8 only *ildr51 & he lov$ !m mo/ t5d]ly4 ,!y _h1 a few weeks be=e1 be5 ent]$ at a s*ool kept by a lady 9 ! neighborhood--n s mu* = :at !y w\ld le>n1 z to give occupation to _! active m9ds4 ,:y1 ,anna6 ,willy6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,w>r51 z ! *ildr5 came 91 :at's ! matt]8 ,:y h y /ay$ s late8 ,anna lift$ h] te>ful eyes to h] fa!r's face1 & h] lip curl$ & quiv]$4 ,b %e c\ld n answ] 8 "q4 ,mr4 ,w>r5 took ! griev+ *ild 9 8 arms1 & z he drew h] to 8 bosom1 said to ,willy1 :o 0 ! olde/-- ,:at has made y s late1 de>8 ,miss ,rob]ts kept u 91 sobb$ ,willy4 ,kept y 96 return$ ,mr4 ,w>r51 9 surprise4 ,h[ came t8 ,because we laugh$1 answ]$ ! *ild1 /ill sobb+ & weep+4 ,:at made y laugh8 ,"o ( ! boys made funny faces4 ,& did y laugh too1 de>8 ask$ ! fa!r ( ,anna4 ,yes1 papa4 ,b ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,& ,miss ,rob]ts scold$ s1 & said %e 0 go+ to :ip u4 ,& 0 t all y did8 ,yes1 inde$1 papa1 said ,willy4 ,i'll see ,miss ,rob]ts ab\t x1 fell angrily f ! lips ( ,mr4 ,w>r54 ,x's ! la/ "t y appe> 9 h] s*ool4 ,a cruel-m9d$ woman6 ,& !n ! fa!r soo!d 8 griev+ little ones ) affectionate words & c>esses4 ,de> little angels6 said ,mr4 ,w>r5 to 8 wife1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 t any "o c\ld h ! he>t to puni% !m = a sudd5 outbur/ ( joy\s feel+s6 ,& ,anna 9 p>ticul>1 a m]e babe z %e is1 ,i c't get ov] x4 ,to ?9k ( h] be+ kept 9 = a long half h\r1 "u puni%m5t1 aft] all ! o!r *ildr5 _h gone home4 ,x 0 cruel4 ,miss ,rob]ts %all he> f me on ! subject4 ,i don't "k1 de>1 t ,i w\ld say any ?+ ab\t x1 rem>k$ ! "m1 :o 0 less excit$ ab\t ! matt]1 ,i don't ?9k %e meant to be sev]e4 ,%e1 d\btless1 =got t !y 7 s v "y4 ,%e'd no bus9ess to =get x4 ,i've no idea ( my *ildr5 be+ us$ aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,! boy t made !m laugh %\ld h be5 kept 91 if any puni%m5t _h to be inflict$4 ,b x's ! way ) cruel-m9d$ p4 ,! weake/ are always *os5 z objects ( _! dislike4 ,i am sure y take ?is little matt] too mu* to he>t1 urg$ ! "m4 ,miss ,rob]ts mu/ h ord] 9 h] s*ool1 & ev5 ! y\nge/ mu/ con=m to ?is ord]4 ,i d n ?9k ! puni%m5t s sev]e4 ,%e _h to d some?+ to make !m rememb] _! fault1 & re/ra9 _! feel+s 9 future2 & %e c\ld h>dly h done less4 ,x is n too "y = !m to le>n ob$i5ce 9 any position :]e !y are introduc$4 ,b ! ov] fond & t5d] fa!r c\ld see no reason = ! puni%m5t 8 little ones _h receiv$2 & w\ld n cons5t to let !m g aga9 to ! s*ool ( ,miss ,rob]ts4 ,to him !y 7 e>?'s mo/ preci\s ?+s4 ,!y 7 t5d] fl[]s2 & he 0 tr\bl$ if ev] ! w9ds blew r\ghly ^u !m4 ,sev5 ye>s h pass$4 ,let u visit ! home ( ,mr4 ,w>r5 & look at him among 8 *ildr54 ,no2 we w n ent] ?is pleasant h\se--he mov$ away long ago4 ,c ?is be ! home ( ,mr4 ,w>r56 ,yes4 ,small1 poor1 & com=tless z x is6 ,ah6 !re h be5 sad *anges4 ,let u ent]4 ,c t be ,w>r58 ,t wret*$ look+ creature--) swoll51 disfigur$ face & soil$ g>m5ts--:o sits1 half /upid1 ne> ! w9d[8 ,a little flax5-hair$ *ild is play+ on ! floor4 ,x is n ,anna4 ,no2 sev5 ye>s h *ang$ h] f ! fairylike little creature %e 0 :5 h] fa!r became outrag$ at h] puni%m5t 9 ,miss ,rob]ts' s*ool6 ,poor ,anna6 ,t 0 light z ! ?i/le d[n to :at %e has s9ce receiv$ f ! h&s ( h] fa!r4 ,! *ild on ! floor is beautiful1 ev5 9 h] tatt]$ clo!s4 ,%e has be5 play+ = "s "t4 ,n[ h] fa!r calls to h] 9 a r\gh1 grumbl+ voice4 ,kate6 ,y1 ,kate1 ,i say6 ,little ,kate1 n five ye>s old1 leaves h] play & goes up to :]e h] p>5t is sitt+4 ,g & get me a dr9k ( wat]1 said he 9 a h>% tone ( au?ority4 ,kate takes a t9 cup f a table & goes to ! hydrant 9 ! y>d4 ,s pleas$ is %e 9 see+ ! wat] run1 t %e =gets h] err&4 ,?ree or f\r times %e fills ! cup1 & !n p\rs =? its cont5ts1 dipp+ h] t9y feet 9 ! /ream t is made4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] sport1 %e he>s an angry call1 & rememb]+ ! err& ^u :i* %e has be5 s5t1 hurri$ly fills h] cup aga9 & be>s x to h] fa!r4 ,%e is fright5$ z %e comes 9 & sees 8 face2 ?is confuses h]2 h] foot cat*es 9 some?+ z %e approa*es1 & %e falls ov]1 spill+ ! cup ( wat] on 8 clo!s4 ,angrily he cat*es h] up1 &1 cruel 9 8 passion1 /rikes h] ?ree or f\r heavy bl[s4 ,n[ take t cup & get me "s wat]6 he cries1 9 a l\d voice1 & if y are n "h ) x 9 a m9ute1 ,i'll beat ! life half out ( y6 ,i'll tea* y to m9d :5 y\r spok5 to1 ,i w6 ,!re6 ,(f ) y6 ,little ,kate1 sm>t+ f pa91 & trembl+ ) fe>1 lifts ! cup & hurries away to p]=m h] err&4 ,%e drops x twice f h] un/eady h&s ere %e is able to convey x1 fill$ ) wat]1 to h] p>5t1 :o takes x ) su* a ?reat5+ look f 8 eyes1 t ! *ild %r9ks away f him1 & goes f ! room 9 fe>4 ,an h\r passes1 & ! light ( day beg9s to fade4 ,ev5+ comes sl[ly on1 & at l5g? ! d>kness closes 94 ,b twice s9ce morn+ has ,w>r5 be5 f ! h\se1 & !n x 0 to get some?+ to dr9k4 ,! door at l5g? op5s quietly1 & a1 little girl ent]s4 ,h] face is ?9 & droop+1 & we>s a look ( pati5t suff]+4 ,y're late1 ,anna1 says ! "m1 k9dly4 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,we _h to /ay lat] = our money4 ,mr4 ,davis 0 away f ! /ore1 & ,i 0 afraid ,i w\ld h to come home )\t x4 ,"h x is4 ,mrs4 ,w>r5 took ! money4 ,only a doll>6 ,!re 0 disappo9tm5t 9 h] tones z %e said ?is4 ,yes1 ma'am1 t is all1 repli$ ,anna1 9 a tr\bl$ voice4 ,i spoil$ "s "w1 & ,mr4 ,davis said ,i %\ld pay = x1 & s he took half a doll> f my wages4 ,spoil$ y\r "w6 spoke up ! fa!r1 :o _h be5 li/5+4 ,t's m ( y\r abom9able c>elessness6 ,inde$1 fa!r2 ,i c\ldn't help x1 said ,anna1 "o ( ! girls-- ,hu% up1 w y6 ,i want none ( y\r ly+ excuses4 ,i "k y6 ,x 0 done on purpose1 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt4 ,anna caught h] brea?1 l "o sudd5ly depriv$ ( air4 ,te>s ru%$ to h] eyes & comm5c$ fall+ ov] h] *eeks1 :ile h] bosom rose & fell convulsively4 ,come1 n[6 ,none ( t6 said ! cruel fa!r /]nly4 ,/op y\r cry+ in/antly1 or ,i w give y some?+ to cry =6 ,a pretty /ate ( ?+s1 inde$1 :5 e ^w mu/ be answ]$ by a fit ( cry+6 ,! poor *ild *ok$ d[n h] feel+s z be/ %e c\ld1 turn+ z %e did s f h] fa!r2 t he might n see ! /ill rema9+ traces ( h] grief :i* x 0 impossible at once to hide4 ,n a s+le doll> _h ! idle1 drunk5 fa!r e>n$ dur+ ! week1 t he _h n exp5d$ 9 self-indulg5ce2 & yet1 9 8 brutality1 he c\ld r\ghly *ide ?is little girl1 yet too "y = ! taskma/]1 because %e _h lo/ half a doll> ( h] week's e>n+s ?r\gh an accid5t1 ! v nature ( :i* he w\ld n he> expla9$4 ,s griev$ 0 ! poor *ild at ?is unk9dness1 t :5 supp] 0 on ! table %e %runk away f ! room4 ,come1 ,anna1 to y\r supp]1 call$ ! "m4 ,i don't wi% any ?+ to eat1 repli$ ! *ild1 9 a fa9t voice4 ,oh1 yes2 come & get some?+4 ,let h] alone6 gr[ls ! fa!r4 ,i nev] humor sulky *ildr54 ,%e doesn't des]ve any supp]4 ,! "m sighs4 ,:ile ! husb& eats gre$ily1 consum+1 himself1 m ?an half t is on ! table1 %e takes b a few m\?fuls1 & swall[s !m ) difficulty4 ,aft] supp]1 ,willy1 :o is j ?irte51 & :o has already be5 b\nd out z an appr5tice to a trade1 comes home4 ,he has a tale ( suff]+ to tell4 ,= "s fault 8 ma/] has beat5 him until ! l>ge purple welts lie 9 me%es across 8 back f 8 %\ld]s to 8 hips4 ,h[ comes all ?is8 asks ,mr4 ,w>r54 ,!re is n ! smalle/ sign ( sympa?y 9 8 voice4 ,willy relates ! cause1 & tells x truly4 ,he 0 some?+ to blame1 b 8 fault ne$$ n ! correction ( /ripes ev5 lightly appli$4 ,s]v$ y "r6 said ! fa!r1 :5 ! /ory 0 end$4 ,no bus9ess to h act$ s4 ,d z y are told1 & m9d y\r "w1 & y'll escape flogg+4 ,o!rwise1 ,i don't c>e h[ (t5 y get x4 ,y've be5 spoil$ at home1 & x'll d y good to toe ! m>k4 ,did y\r ma/] "k y 7 com+ home to-night8 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ! boy1 ) trembl+ lips1 & a *ok+ voice4 ,!n :at did y come =8 ,to get piti$8 ,d "r & y'll ne$ no pity4 ,oh1 ,james1 don't speak s to ! *ild6 said ,mrs4 ,w>r51 unable to keep sil5ce4 ,?is 0 answ]$ by an angry look4 ,y mu/ g back to y\r ma/]1 boy1 said ! fa!r1 aft] a pause4 ,:5 y wi% to come home1 ask 8 cons5t4 ,he doesn't object to my com+ home1 said ,willy1 8 voice /ill quiv]+4 ,g back1 ,i tell y6 ,take y\r hat1 !re1 & g back4 ,don't come "h any m ) y\r tales6 ,! boy glanc$ t[>ds 8 "m1 & read pity & sympa?y 9 h] c\nt5ance1 b %e did n c\nt]m& ! ord]2 = %e knew t if %e did s1 a sc5e ( viol5ce w\ld foll[4 ,ask to come home 9 ! morn+1 said %e to h] boy1 z %e held 8 h& tightly 9 h]s at ! door4 ,he gave h] a look ( t5d] ?ankfulness1 & !n w5t =? into ! d>kness1 feel+ s sad & wret*$ t he c\ld n repress 8 te>s4 ,sev5 ye>s4 ,& 0 only ?is "t requir$ to effect su* a *ange6 ,ah6 rum is a demon6 ,h[ quickly does x trans=m ! t5d] husb& & p>5t into a cruel bea/6 ,look ^u ^! two pictures1 ye :o t>ry long at ! w9e6 ,look at !m1 b d n say !y are ov]drawn6 ,!y h 9 !m only ! sob] hues & subdu$ colors ( tru?4 ,,br&y ,,z ,a ,,prev5tive4 ,,! *ol]a _h made its appe>ance 9 ,new ,york1 & _m dea?s 7 occurr+ daily4 ,among ^? :o weakly p]mitt$ !mselves to feel an al>m am\nt+ almo/ to t]ror1 0 a ,mr4 ,hob>t1 :o1 f ! mom5t ! disease manife/$ itself1 became infe/$ ) ! idea t he w\ld be "o ( its victims4 ,doctor1 said he to 8 family physician1 meet+ him "o day 9 ! /reet1 is !re no?+ :i* a man c take t w act z a prev5tive to *ol]a8 ,i'll tell y :at ,i d1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,well1 :at is x8 ,i take a glass ( good br&y twice a day4 ,"o 9 ! morn+ & ! o!r aft] d9n]4 ,inde$6 ,& d y ?9k br&y useful 9 prev5t+ ! disease8 ,i ?9k x a protection1 said ! doctor4 ,x keeps ! sy/em slightly /imulat$2 & is1 besides1 a good a/r+5t4 ,a v simple ag5t1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,yes1 ! mo/ simple t we c adopt4 ,& :at is bett]1 ! use ( x leaves no aft] bad consequ5ces1 z is too (t5 ! case ) m$ic9es1 :i* act ^u ! sy/em z poisons4 ,sometimes v bad consequ5ces arise f ! use ( br&y1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,i h se5 !m 9 my "t4 ,drunk5ness1 y mean4 ,yes4 ,p :o are likely to make bea/s ( !mselves _h bett] let x alone1 said ! doctor1 contemptu\sly4 ,if !y %\ld take ! *ol]a & die1 x w be no great loss to ! _w4 ,& y really ?9k a little good br&y1 tak5 daily1 =tifies ! sy/em aga9/ ! *ol]a8 ,s]i\sly ,i d1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,i h adopt$ ?is c\rse f ! fir/1 & h n be5 tr\bl$ ) a symptom ( ! disease4 ,i feel v n]v\s on ! subject4 ,f ! fir/ ,i h be5 impress$ ) ! idea t ,i w\ld get ! disease & die4 ,t is a weakness1 ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,i "k x is1 /ill ,i _c help x4 ,& y w\ld advise me to take a little good br&y8 ,yes1 e day4 ,i am a ,son ( ,temp]ance4 ,no matt]2 y c take x z m$ic9e "u my prescription4 ,i "k a doz5 ,sons ( ,temp]ance :o h us$ br&y e day s9ce ! disease appe>$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,x w be no violation ( y\r contract4 ,life is ( too mu* value to be put 9 jeop>dy on a m]e idea4 ,i agree ) y !re4 ,i'd dr9k any ?+ if ,i ?\ght x w\ld give me an immunity aga9/ ?is dreadful disease4 ,y'll be saf] ) ! br&y ?an )\t x4 ,v well4 ,if y ?9k s1 ,i w use x4 ,on p>t+ ) ! doctor1 ,mr4 ,hob>t w5t to a liquor /ore & ord]$ half a gallon ( br&y s5t home4 ,he did n feel altoge!r "r 9 do+ s1 = x mu/ be und]/ood1 t1 9 ye>s gone by1 ,mr4 ,hob>t _h fall5 into ! evil habit ( intemp]ance1 :i* clung to him until he run ?r\gh a h&some e/ate & begg>$ 8 family4 ,9 ?is l[ condition he 0 f\nd by ! ,sons ( ,temp]ance1 :o induc$ him to ab&on a c\rse ^: end 0 dea? & de/ruction1 & to come into _! ,ord]4 ,f t "t all 0 *ang$4 ,sobriety & indu/ry 7 return$ to him 9 _m ( ! good ?+s ( ?is _w :i* he _h lo/1 & he 0 /ill 9 ! upw>d movem5t at ! "t :5 ! fatal pe/il5ce appe>$4 ,on go+ home at d9n] "t1 ,hob>t's wife said to him1 ) a s]i\s face-- ,a demijohn1 ) "s k9d ( liquor 9 x1 0 s5t "h to-day4 ,oh1 yes1 he repli$1 x is br&y t ,doctor ,l--ord]$ me to take z a *ol]a prev5tive4 ,br&y6 ejaculat$ ,mrs4 ,hob>t1 ) an expression ( pa9ful surprise 9 h] voice & on h] c\nt5ance1 t r annoy$ h] husb&4 ,yes4 ,he says t he takes x e day z a prev5tive1 & direct$ me to d ! same4 ,i w\ldn't t\* x if ,i 7 y4 ,inde$ ,i w\ldn't1 said ,mrs4 ,hob>t1 e>ne/ly4 ,:y w\ldn't y8 ,y w violate y\r contract ) ! ,sons ( ,temp]ance4 ,n at all4 ,br&y may be us$ z a m$ic9e "u ! prescription ( a physician4 ,i w\ldn't h ?\ght ( t\*+ x _h n ,doctor ,l--ord]$ me to d s4 ,y are n sick1 ,edw>d4 ,b !re is dea? 9 ! v air ,i brea!4 ,at any mom5t ,i am liable to be /ruck d[n by an arr[ s5t f an unse5 b[1 unless a %ield be int]pos$4 ,su* a %ield has be5 plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,%all ,i n use x8 ,mrs4 ,hob>t knew h] husb& well en\gh to be satisfi$ t remon/rance & argum5t w\ld be ( no avail1 n[ t 8 m9d 0 m de up to use ! br&y2 & yet s di/ress$ did %e feel1 t %e c\ldn't help say+1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes-- ,eaw>d17sic7 let me beg ( y n to t\* x4 ,w\ld y r see me 9 my c(f98 repli$ ,mr4 ,hob>t1 ) "s bitt]ness4 ,dea? may seem a light ?+ to y1 b x is n s to me4 ,y are n sick1 /ill urg$ ! wife4 ,b ,i am liable1 z ,i said j n[1 to take ! disease e mom5t4 ,y w be m liable1 ) y\r sy/em /imulat$ & di/urb$ by br&y4 ,let well en\gh alone4 ,be ?ankful = ! heal? y h1 & d n invite disease4 ,! doctor ought to "k4 ,he und]/&s ! matt] bett] ?an y or ,i4 ,he recomm5ds br&y z a prev5tive4 ,he takes x himself4 ,because he likes x1 no d\bt4 ,x is silly = y to talk 9 t way1 repli$ ! husb&1 ) mu* impati5ce4 ,he isn't r5d]$ m liable to ! disease by tak+ a little pure br&y1 = he says t x keeps him p]fectly well4 ,a glass ( br&y e day may h be5 8 usual cu/om1 urg$ ,mrs4 ,hob>t4 ,9 t case1 9 its cont9uance1 no *ange 0 produc$4 ,b y\r sy/em has be5 unt\*$ by ! fi]y liquid = ne>ly five ye>s1 & its sudd5 introduction mu/ create di/urbance4 ,x is reasonable4 ,! doctor ought to "k be/1 0 repli$ to ?is4 ,he has prescrib$ x1 & ,i mu/ take x4 ,life is too s]i\s a matt] to be trifl$ )4 ',an ounce ( prev5tive is wor? a p\nd ( cure1' y "k4 ,i am 9 equal dang] ) y\rself1 said ,mrs4 ,hob>t2 & s are ! *ildr54 ,und\bt$ly4 ,& ,i wi% y all to use a little br&y4 ,n a drop ( ! poison %all pass ei!r my lips or ^? ( ! *ildr51 repli$ ,mrs4 ,hob>t1 ) emphasis4 ,z y please1 said ! husb&1 coldly1 & turn$ away4 ,edw>d6 ,mrs4 ,hob>t laid h] h& ^u 8 arm4 ,edw>d6 ,let me beg ( y n to foll[ ?is advice4 ,:y w y act s fooli%ly8 ,has n ! doctor ord]$ ! br&y8 ,i look to him z ! e>?ly ag5t = ! pres]vation ( my heal? & ! sav+ ( my life4 ,if ,i d n reg>d 8 advice1 9 :at am ,i to tru/8 ,rememb] ! pa/1 ,edw>d1 said ! wife1 solemnly4 ,i d rememb] x4 ,b ,i fe> no dang]4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t turn$ away sadly1 & w5t up to h] *amb] to give v5t to h] feel+s alone 9 te>s4 ,firm to 8 purpose ( us+ ! prev5tive recomm5d$ by ! doctor1 ,mr4 ,hob>t1 aft] d9n]1 took a draught ( br&y & wat]4 ,ne>ly five ye>s1 z 8 wife rem>k$1 _h elaps$ s9ce a drop ( ! burn+ fluid _h pass$ 8 lips4 ,! ta/e 0 n p>ticul>ly agreeable4 ,inde$1 8 /oma* r revolt$ z ! flavor rea*$ 8 palate4 ,x's vile /uff at be/1 he rem>k$ to himself1 mak+ a wry face4 ,fit only = m$ic9e4 ,n mu* dang] ( my ev] lov+ x aga94 ,i wi% ,anna 0 n s fooli%4 ,a flatt]+ op9ion %e has ( h] husb&6 ,! sob] c\nt5ance ( 8 wife tr\bl$ ,mr4 ,hob>t1 z he left home = 8 place ( bus9ess e>li] by half an h\r ?an usual4 ,nei!r 9 m9d nor body 7 8 s5sations z pleasant z on ! day be=e4 ,! br&y did some?+ m ?an produce an agreeable w>m? 9 8 /oma*4 ,a burn+ s5sation soon foll[$ its introduction1 accompani$ by a feel+ ( uneas9ess t he did n l4 ,9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r1 ?is unnatural heat 0 felt 9 e "p ( 8 body1 b m p>ticul>ly ab\t 8 head & face2 & x 0 accompani$ by a c]ta9 confusion ( m9d t prev5t$ 8 usual close application to bus9ess dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 ^! disagreeable consequ5ces ( ! glass ( *ol]a-prev5tive he _h tak5 9 a great measure subsid$2 b !re foll[$ a dryness ( ! palate1 & a desire = "s dr9k m pleasant to ! ta/e ?an wat]4 ,9 8 /ore 0 a l>ge pit*] ( ice-wat]2 b1 ?\gh ?ir/y1 he felt no incl9ation to ta/e ! pure bev]age2 b1 in/ead1 w5t out & obta9$ a glass ( soda wat]4 ,?is only made ! matt] worse4 ,! half gill ( syrup ) :i* ! wat] 0 sweet5$1 creat$1 9 a little :ile1 a m uneasy feel+4 ,/ill1 !re 0 no incl9ation = ! wat] t /ood j at h&1 & :i* he _h daily f\nd s refre%+ dur+ ! hot wea!r4 ,9 fact1 :5 he ?\ght ( x1 x 0 ) a s5se ( repulsion4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ! idea ( a cool glass ( br&y pun*1 or a m9t julep1 came up 9 8 m9d1 & he felt ! draught1 9 imag9ation1 at 8 lips4 ,a little br&y twice a day2 s ! doctor said4 ,?is 0 utt]$ half al\d4 ,j at ! mom5t a slight pa9 cross$ 8 /oma*4 ,x 0 ! fir/ s5sation ( ! k9d he _h exp]i5c$ s9ce ! epidemic he s mu* dread$ _h appe>$ 9 ! city2 & x caus$ a slight %udd] to g ?r\gh 8 frame1 = he 0 n]v\s 9 8 fe> ( *ol]a4 ,a little m9t ) ! br&y w\ld make x bett] /ill4 ,i don't l ?is feel+4 ,i'll try a glass ( br&y & m9t4 ,?us spoke ,mr4 ,hob>t to himself4 ,putt+ on 8 hat1 he w5t =? = ! purpose ( gett+ "s br&y & m9t4 ,z he /epp$ into ! /reet ! pa9 0 felt aga91 & m di/9ctly4 ,! effect 0 to cause a slight p]spiration to manife/ itself on ! face & =ehead ( ,mr4 ,hob>t1 & to make1 9 8 m9d1 ! necessity = ! br&y & m9t m imp]ative4 ,he did n j l to be se5 go+ boldly 9 at ! door ( a refectory or dr9k+-h\se 9 a public place1 = he 0 a ,son ( ,temp]ance1 & any "o :o knew ?is & happ5$ to see him go+ 91 c\ld n1 at ! same "t1 "k t he 0 act+ "u 8 physician's advice4 ,s he w5t (f sev]al blocks f ! neighborhood 9 :i* 8 /ore 0 locat$1 & aft] w9d+ 8 way along a n>r[1 unfrequ5t$ /reet1 came to ! back entrance ( a tav]n1 :]e he w5t 91 z he desir$1 unobs]v$4 ,ye>s be=e1 ,hob>t _h (t5 /ood at ! b> :]e he n[ f\nd himself4 ,old1 famili> objects & associations br\ght back old feel+s1 & he 0 affect$ by an inw>d gl[ ( pleasure4 ,:at6 y "h8 said a man :o /ood at ! b>1 ) a glass 9 8 h&4 ,he 0 also a memb] ( ! ,ord]4 ,& y "h6 repli$ ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,x isn't = ! love ( x1 ,i c assure y1 rem>k$ ! man1 z he look$ mean+ly at 8 glass4 ,^! are n ord9>y times4 ,y are "r !re1 said ,hob>t4 ,a little br&y su/a9s & =tifies ! sy/em4 ,t all admit4 ,my physician has ord]$ x = me4 ,he takes a glass or two e day himself1 & tells me t1 s f>1 he has n be5 tr\bl$ ) ! fir/ symptom4 ,inde$4 ,t is te/imony to ! po9t4 ,s ,i ?9k4 ,:o is y\r physician8 ,dr4 ,l--4 ,he /&s high4 ,i w\ld at any "t tru/ my life 9 8 h&s4 ,i am will+ to d s4 ,!n turn+ to ! b>-keep]1 ,mr4 ,hob>t said--,i'll take a glass ( br&y & wat]1 & y may add "s m9t4 ,p]haps y'll h a m9t julep8 sugge/$ ! b>keep]1 w9k+ aside to a man :o /ood ne>1 li/5+ to :at pass$ betwe5 ! two memb]s ( ! ,ord]4 ,yes--,i don't c>e--yes4 ,make x a julep1 return$ ,hob>t4 ,x's ! br&y & m9t ,i want4 ,i've _h a disagreeable s5sation1 he add$1 speak+ to ! fri5d he _h met1 & draw+ 8 h& across 8 /oma* z he spoke1 t ,i don't altoge!r l4 ,"h x is aga96 ,a little br&y w help x4 ,i hope s4 ,:5 ! m9t julep 0 ready1 ,hob>t took x 9 8 h& & retir$ to a table 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 & ! man he _h met w5t ) him4 ,a9't y afraid to tamp] ) liquor8 ask$ ?is p]son1 a little s]i\sly1 z he obs]v$ ! reli% ) :i* ,hob>t sipp$ ! br&y4 ,"s ?\ghts _h occurr$ to himself t 7 n v pleasant4 ,oh1 no4 ,n 9 ! lea/1 repli$ ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,i only take x z a m$ic9e1 "u my physician's ord]2 & ,i c assure y t ! ta/e is q z disagreeable z rhub>b w\ld be4 ,i believe ! old fondness has altoge!r di$ out4 ,i'm afraid x nev] dies out1 said ! man1 ^: eyes told him pla9ly en\gh1 t x _h n di$ out 9 ! case ( ! individual be=e him1 not)/&+ 8 av]m5t on ! subject4 ,i feel mu* bett] n[1 said ,mr4 ,hob>t1 aft] he _h ne>ly exhau/$ 8 glass4 ,i _h su* a cold s5sation 9 my /oma*1 accompani$ by a v disagreeable pa94 ,b bo? are n[ gone4 ,?is br&y & m9t h act$ l a *>m4 ,dr4 ,l--und]/&s ! matt] cle>ly4 ,x is =tunate t ,i saw him ?is morn+4 ,i w\ld n h d>$ to t\* br&y1 unless "u m$ical advice2 &1 b = ! timely use ( x1 ,i might h be5 dang]\sly ill ) ?is fatal epidemic4 ,aft] sitt+ a little :ile long]1 ! two m5 retir$ ?r\gh ! back entrance to escape obs]vation4 ,h[ quickly ^! temp]ance m5 seize hold ( any excuse to get a glass ( br&y1 said ! b>-keep] to a cu/om]1 z soon z ,hob>t _h retir$1 laugh+ 9 a half sne] z he spoke4 ,!y come creep+ 9 ?r\gh our back way1 & all ( !m h a pa96 ,ha6 ha6 ,i've tak5 a glass ( br&y & wat]1 e day = ! la/ five ye>s1 repli$ ! man to :om ?is 0 address$1 & ,i cont9ue x n[4 ,b ,i c tell y :at1 if ,i'd be5 an ab/a9]1 y w\ldn't cat* me p\r+ x into my /oma* n[4 ,n ,i6 ,all :o d s are m liable to ! disease4 ,s ,i ?9k1 said ! b>-t5d]4 ,b e "o to 8 lik+4 ,x puts money 9 our till4 ,we've done a bett] bus9ess s9ce ! *ol]a broke out1 ?an we've done ^! ?ree ye>s4 ,if x 7 to cont9ue = a twelve mon? we w\ld make a =tune4 ,?is 0 conclud$ ) a co>se laugh1 & !n he w5t to att5d to a new cu/om] = dr9k4 ,= all ,mr4 ,hob>t _h express$ himself s w>mly 9 favor ( br&y1 & _h av[$ 8 fre$om f ! old appetite1 he did n feel altoge!r "r ab\t ! matt]4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 pressure ^u 8 feel+s t he c\ld n well ?r[ (f4 ,:5 he w5t home 9 ! ev5+1 he p]ceiv$ a %ad[ on ! br[ ( 8 wife2 & ! expression ( h] eyes1 :5 %e look$ at him1 annoy$ & tr\bl$ him4 ,aft] supp]1 ! uneas9ess he _h felt dur+ ! aft]noon1 return$1 & worri$ 8 m9d consid]ably4 ,! fact 01 ! br&y _h already di/urb$ ! well balanc$ action ( ! l[] visc]a4 ,! muc\s membrane ( ! :ole 7sic7 alem5try canal _h be5 /imulat$ beyond heal?1 & its secretions 7 increas$ & slightly vitiat$4 ,?is 0 ! cause ( ! uneas9ess he felt1 & ! slight pa9s :i* _h al>m$ him4 ,by t5 o'clock 8 feel+s _h become s disagreeable1 t he felt con/ra9$ to meet !m ) ano!r m\?ful1 ( br&y4 ,?us1 9 less ?an t5 h\rs1 ,mr4 ,hob>t _h wrong$ 8 /oma* by p\r+ into x ?ree glasses ( br&y2 entirely di/urb+ its heal?y action4 ,! morn+ f\nd ,mr4 ,hob>t f> f feel+ well4 ,8 sk9 0 dry & fev]i% & 8 m\? p>*$4 ,!re 0 an uneasy s5sation ( pa9 9 8 head4 ,imm$iately ^u ris+ he took a /rong glass ( br&y4 ,t1 to use 8 own words1 br\ght him up1 & made him feel a hundr$ p] c5t bett]4 ,dur+ ! =5oon1 h[ev]1 a slight di>rhoea manife/$ itself4 ,a ?rill ( al>m 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,i mu/ *eck ?is6 said he1 anxi\sly4 ,&1 9 ord] to d s1 ano!r & /rong] glass ( br&y 0 tak54 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! di>rhoea appe>$ aga94 ,x 0 /ill slight1 & unaccompani$ by pa94 ,b1 x 0 a symptom n to be disreg>d$4 ,s br&y 0 appli$ z be=e4 ,9 ! ev5+1 x %[$ itself aga94 ,i wi% y w\ld give me a little ( t br&y1 said he to 8 wife4 ,i'm afraid ( ?is1 x mu/ be /opp$4 ,hadn't y bett] see ! doctor8 ,i don't ?9k x necess>y4 ,! br&y w answ] e purpose4 ,i h no fai? 9 br&y1 said ,mrs4 ,hob>t4 ,poor woman6 %e _h cause = h] want ( fai?6 ,i h !n1 repli$ h] husb&4 ,x's ! doctor's recomm5dation4 ,& he ought to "k4 ,y 7 p]fectly well be=e y comm5c$ act+ on 8 advice4 ,i 0 well1 app>5tly4 ,b1 x is pla9 t ! se$s ( disease 7 9 me4 ,!re is no tell+ h[ mu* worse ,i w\ld h be54 ,nor h[ mu* bett]4 ,= my "p ,i *>ge x all on ! br&y4 ,t's a silly prejudice1 said ,mr4 ,hob>t1 ) a good deal ( impati5ce4 ,e "o kn[s t br&y is a rem$y 9 diseases ( ?is k9d2 n a produc+ cause4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t 0 sil5t4 ,b %e did n get ! br&y4 ,t 0 m ?an %e c\ld d4 ,s h] husb& got x himself4 ,b1 9 ord] to make ! m$ic9al purpose m app>5t1 he p\r$ ! liquor into a deep plate1 add$ "s sug>1 & set x on fire4 ,y w n object to burnt br&y at lea/1 said he4 ,t y "k to be good4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t did n reply4 ,%e felt t x w\ld be useless4 ,only a di/urbance ( h>mony c\ld arise1 & t w\ld produce great] unhapp9ess4 ,! br&y1 aft] hav+ p>t$ ) its m volatile qualities1 0 introduc$ into ,mr4 ,hob>t's /oma*1 & frett$ t delicate organ = m ?an an h\r4 ,i ?\ght ! burnt br&y w\ld be effective1 said ,mr4 ,hob>t on ! next morn+4 ,& x has prov$ s4 ,9 ord] n to lose ?is good effect1 he =tifi$ himself be=e go+ out ) "s ( ! same article1 unburnt4 ,b1 alas6 ,by t5 o'clock ! di>rhoea %[$ itself aga91 & 9 a m decid$ =m4 ,oh de>6 said he 9 increas$ al>m4 ,?is won't d4 ,i mu/ see ! doctor4 ,& (f he />t$ = ,doctor ,l--'s (fice4 ,b1 on ! way he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to /op at a tav]n = ano!r glass ( br&y1 not)/&+ he began to ent]ta9 a suspicion z to ! true cause ( ! di/urbance4 ,! doctor happ5$ to be 94 ,i ?9k ,i'd bett] h a little m$ic9e1 doctor1 said he1 on see+ 8 m$ical advis]4 ,a /it* 9 "t1 y "k4 ,a9't y well8 ,no1 & ,mr4 ,hob>t gave 8 symptoms4 ,an opium pill w d all t is requir$1 said ! doctor4 ,%all ,i cont9ue ! br&y8 ask$ ! pati5t4 ,h y tak5 br&y e day s9ce ,i saw y8 inquir$ ! doctor4 ,yes2 twice1 & sometimes ?ree times4 ,ah6 ,! doctor look$ ?\ghtful4 ,%all ,i cont9ue to d s8 ,p]haps y _h bett] omit x = ! pres5t4 ,y're n 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ any ?+8 ,no4 ,i hav5't ta/$ br&y be=e = five ye>s4 ,inde$6 ,yes1 n[1 ,i rememb] y said s4 ,y'd bett] omit x until we see ! effect ( ! opium4 ,sudd5 *anges are n always good 9 times l ^!4 ,i don't ?9k ! br&y has hurt me1 said ,mr4 ,hob>t4 ,p]haps n4 ,/ill1 z a matt] ( prud5ce1 ,i w\ld avoid x4 ,let ! opium h a full *ance1 & all w be "r aga94 ,an opium pill 0 swall[$1 & ,mr4 ,hob>t w5t back to 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,x _h ! int5d$ effect4 ,t is1 x cur$ "o disease by produc+ ano!r--susp5d$ action took ! place ( ov]-action4 ,he 01 !re=e1 f> f be+ 9 a /ate ( heal?1 or free f dang] 9 a *ol]a atmosph]e4 ,!re 0 "o "p ( ! doctor's ord] t ,mr4 ,hob>t did n comply )4 ,! free use ( br&y = a few days rek9dl$ ! old appetite1 & made 8 desire = liquor s int5se1 t he _h n1 or1 if he possess$ x1 did n ex]cise ! p[] ( resi/ance4 ,sad beyond expression 0 ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,hob>t1 :5 ev5+ came1 & h] husb& return$ home s mu* "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k z to %[ x pla9ly4 ,%e said no?+ to him1 !n1 = t %e knew w\ld be ( no avail4 ,b next morn+1 z he 0 ris+1 %e said to him e>ne/ly & almo/ te>fully4 ,edw>d1 let me beg ( y to reflect be=e y g fur!r 9 ! way y h ent]$4 ,y may n be aw>e ( x1 b la/ night y %[$ s pla9ly t y _h be5 dr9k+ t ,i 0 di/ress$ beyond measure4 ,y "k z well z ,i d1 :]e ?is w end1 if cont9u$4 ,/op1 !n1 at once1 :ile y h ! p[] to /op4 ,z to prev5t+ disease1 x is pla9 t ! use ( br&y has n done s 9 y\r case2 b1 r1 act$ z a pr$ispos+ cause4 ,y 7 p]fectly well be=e y t\*$ x2 y h n be5 well s9ce4 ,look at ?is fact1 &1 z a wise man1 reg>d its indications4 ,tru? 0 s /rong 9 ! words ( 8 wife1 t ,mr4 ,hob>t did n attempt to ga9say !m4 ,i believe y are "r1 he repli$ ) a good deal ( depression app>5t 9 8 mann]4 ,i wi% ! doctor _h kept 8 br&y advice to himself4 ,x has done me no good4 ,x has done y h>m1 said 8 wife4 ,p]haps x has4 ,ah1 me6 ,i wi% ! *ol]a w\ld subside4 ,i ?9k y\r fe> is too great1 return$ ,mrs4 ,hob>t4 ,g on 9 y\r usual way2 keep y\r m9d calm2 be z c>eful 9 reg>d to diet1 & y ne$ fe> no dang]4 ,i wi% ,i'd let ! br&y alone6 sigh$ ,mr4 ,hob>t1 :o felt z he spoke1 ! desire = ano!r draught4 ,s d ,i4 ,doctor ,l--mu/ h be5 mad :5 he advis$ x4 ,s ,i n[ ?9k4 ,i he>d ye/]day ( two or ?ree memb]s ( our ,ord] :o h be5 sick1 & e "o ( !m us$ a little br&y z a prev5tive4 ,x is bad--bad4 ,common s5se tea*es ?is4 ,no great *ange ( habit is good 9 a ta9t$ atmosph]e4 ,b y see ?is n[1 happily1 & all w yet be well ,i tru/4 ,yes2 ,i hope s4 ,i %all t\* no m ( ?is br&y prev5tive4 ,to t my m9d is fully made up4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t felt hopeful :5 %e p>t$ ) h] husb&4 ,b %e knew no?+ ( ! real conflict go+ on 9 8 m9d betwe5 reason & awak5$ appetite--else _h %e trembl$ & gr[n fa9t 9 _s4 ,?is conflict w5t on = "s h\rs1 :51 alas6 appetite conqu]$4 ,at d9n] "t ,mrs4 ,hob>t saw at a glance h[ x 04 ,! :ole mann] ( h] husb& _h *ang$4 ,8 /ate ( depression 0 gone1 & he exhibit$ an unnatural exhil>ation ( spirits4 ,%e ne$$ n ! sick5+ odor ( 8 brea? to tell ! fatal secret t he _h be5 unable to control himself4 ,x 0 worse at night4 ,he came home s mu* beside himself t he c\ld ) difficulty walk erectly4 ,half consci\s ( 8 condition1 he did n attempt to jo9 ! family1 b w5t up /airs & grop$ 8 way to b$4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t did n foll[ him to 8 *amb]4 ,he>tsick1 %e retir$ to ano!r room1 & !re wept bitt]ly = m ?an an h\r4 ,%e 0 hopeless4 ,up f ! melan*oly pa/ arose images ( degradation & suff]+ too dreadful to contemplate4 ,%e felt t %e _h n /r5g? to suff] aga9 z %e _h suff]$ ?r\gh _m1 _m ye>s4 ,f ?is /ate %e 0 ar\s$ by groans f ! room :]e h] husb& lay4 ,al>m$ by ! s\nds1 %e in/antly w5t to him4 ,:at is ! matt]8 %e ask$1 anxi\sly4 ,oh6 oh6 ,i am 9 s mu* pa96 0 groan$ half in>ticulately4 ,9 pa91 :]e8 ,oh6 oh6 0 repeat$1 9 a tone ( suff]+2 & !n he comm5c$ vomit+4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t plac$ h] h& ^u 8 =ehead & f\nd x cold & clammy4 ,o!r & m pa9ful symptoms foll[$4 ,be=e ! doctor1 :o 0 imm$iately summon$1 arriv$1 8 :ole sy/em _h become pro/rate1 & 0 fa/ s9k+ into a /ate ( collapse4 ,x 0 a decid$ case ( *ol]a4 ,has he be5 eat+ any ?+ improp]8 ask$ ,doctor ,l--1 aft] adm9i/]+ su* rem$ies1 & ord]+ su* treatm5t z he deem$ ! case requir$4 ,has he eat5 no gre5 fruit8 ,none4 ,no?+1 to my k1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,hob>t4 ,we h be5 v c>eful 9 reg>d to food4 ,nor unripe vegetables8 ,mrs4 ,hob>t %ook h] head4 ,nor fi%8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,t is /range4 ,he 0 well a few days ago4 ,yes1 p]fectly1 until he began to take a little br&y e day z a prev5tive4 ,ah6 ,! doctor look$ ?\ghtful4 ,b x c\ldn't h be5 t4 ,i take a little pure br&y e day1 & f9d x good4 ,i recomm5d x to all my pati5ts4 ,mrs4 ,hob>t sigh$4 ,!n %e ask$--,d y ?9k him dang]\s8 ,i hope n4 ,! attack is sudd5 & sev]e4 ,b mu* worse cases recov]4 ,i w call r\nd aga9 be=e b$ "t4 ,! doctor w5t away feel+ f> f com=table4 ,only a few h\rs be=e he1 _h left a man sick ) *ol]a beyond recov]y1 :o _h1 to 8 c]ta9 k1 adopt$ ! br&y-dr9k+-prev5tive-sy/em b a week be=e2 & t at 8 recomm5dation4 ,& "h 0 ano!r case4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,dr4 ,l--call$ to see ,mr4 ,hob>t aga91 & f\nd him rapidly s9k+4 ,n a s+le symptom _h be5 rea*$ by 8 treatm5t4 ,! poor man 0 9 great pa94 ,e muscle 9 8 body seem$ affect$ by cramps & spasms4 ,8 m9d1 h[ev]1 0 p]fectly cle>4 ,z ! doctor sat feel+ 8 pulse1 ,hob>t said to him-- ,doctor ,l--1 x is too late6 ,oh1 no4 ,x is nev] too late1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,don't ?9k ( dea?2 ?9k ( life1 & t w help to su/a9 y4 ,y are n1 by any means1 at ! la/ po9t4 ,hundr$s1 worse ?an y n[ are1 come safely ?r\gh4 ,i don't int5d to let y slip ?r\gh my h&s4 ,doctor1 said ! sick man1 speak+ 9 a solemn voice1 ,i feel t ,i am beyond ! rea* ( m$ic9e4 ,i %all die4 ,:at ,i n[ say ,i d n mean z a reproa*4 ,i speak x only z a tru? "r = y to "k4 ,d y see my poor wife8 ,! doctor turn$ 8 eyes ^u ,mrs4 ,hob>t1 :o /ood weep+ by ! b$side4 ,:5 %e is left a wid[1 & my *ildr5 orphans1 cont9u$ ! pati5t1 rememb] t y h made !m su*6 ,me6 ,:y d y say t1 ,mr4 ,hob>t8 ,! doctor look$ />tl$4 ,because x is ! tru?4 ,i 0 a well man1 :5 y1 z my m$ical advis]1 recomm5d$ me to dr9k br&y z a protection aga9/ disease4 ,i 0 9 fe> ( ! infection1 & foll[$ y\r prescription4 ,f ! mom5t ,i took ! fir/ draught my body lo/ its heal?y equilibrium2 & n only my body1 b my m9d4 ,i 0 a re=m$ man1 & ! ta/e inflam$ ! old appetite4 ,f t "t until n[ ,i h n be5 really sob]4 ,! doctor 0 di/ress$ & conf\nd$ by ?is decl>ation4 ,he _h fe>$ t su* 0 ! case2 b n[ x 0 *>g$ unequivocally4 ,i am pa9$ at all ?is1 he repli$1 ,9 s9n+ ,i s9n$ ignorantly4 ,b1 ere he c\ld f9i% 8 reply1 ! sick man became sudd5ly worse1 & sunk into a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,if x be 9 human p[] to save 8 life1 murmur$ ! doctor--,i w save x4 ,?r\gh ! :ole night he rema9$ at ! b$-side1 giv+1 ) 8 own h&s1 all ! rem$ies1 & apply+ e curative means )9 rea*4 ,b1 :5 ! day broke1 !re 0 little1 if any *ange = ! bett]4 ,he !n w5t home1 b return$ 9 a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,h[ is y\r husb&8 he ask$ ( ! pale-fac$ wife z he ent]$4 ,%e did n reply1 & !y w5t up to ! *amb] toge!r4 ,a deep sil5ce reign$ 9 ! room z !y ent]$4 ,is he asleep8 :isp]$ ! doctor4 ,see6 ,! wife ?rew back ! %eet4 ,o6 0 ! only s\nd t escap$ ! doctor's lips4 ,x 0 a prolong$ s\nd1 & utt]$ 9 a tone ( exquisite di/ress4 ,! :ite & gha/ly face ( dea? 0 be=e him4 ,x is y\r "w6 murmur$ ! unhappy woman1 half beside h]self 9 h] affliction4 ,madam6 d n say t6 ejaculat$ ! physician4 ,d n say t6 ,x is ! tru?6 ,did he n *>ge x ^u y ) 8 dy+ brea?8 ,i did all = ! be/1 madam6 all = ! be/6 ,x 0 an error 9 8 case4 ,b ,i meant him no h>m4 ,y put poison to 8 lips1 & de/roy$ him4 ,y h made 8 wife a wid[ & 8 *ildr5 orphans6 ,madam6--,! doctor knit 8 br[s & spoke 9 a /]n voice4 ,b1 ere he _h utt]$ a ^w m1 ! /rick5-he>t$ woman gave a wild scream & fell ^u ! floor4 ,nature _h be5 tri$ beyond ! po9t ( endurance1 & reason 0 sav$ at ! exp5se ( physical pro/ration4 ,a few weeks lat]1 & ,doctor ,l--1 9 driv+ pa/ ! =m] resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,hob>t1 saw furniture c>s at ! door4 ,! family 7 remov+4 ,dea? _h tak5 ! husb& & fa!r1 & ! poor wid[ 0 go+ =? ) h] little ones f ! old & pleasant home1 to ga!r !m ar\nd h] 9 a small] & poor] place4 ,8 feel+s at ! mom5t none ne$ envy4 ,h[ _m1 l ,mr4 ,hob>t1 h di$ ?r\gh ! insane prescription ( br&y z a prev5tive to *ol]a6 & h[ _m m h fall5 back into old habits1 & become hopeless drunk>ds6 ,br&y is n good = heal? at any "t2 h[ mu* less s1 :5 ! v air we brea! is fill$ ) a subtle poison1 await+ ! lea/ di/urbance 9 ! human economy to affect x ) disease4 ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,pl$ge4 ,i ,,want a qu>t] ( a doll>1 ,jane4 ,?is 0 address$ by a mis]able creature1 bloat$ & disfigur$ by intemp]ance1 to a woman1 ^: ?91 pale face1 & he>t-brok5 look1 told b too pla9ly t %e 0 ! drunk>d's wife4 ,n a qu>t] ( a doll>1 ,john8 ,surely y w n wa/e a qu>t] ( a doll> ( my h>d e>n+s1 :5 y "k t ,i c sc>cely get food & dec5t clo!s = ! *ildr58 ,z ! wife said ?is1 %e look$ up into h] husb&'s face ) a sad appeal+ expression4 ,i mu/ h a qu>t]1 ,jane1 said ! man firmly4 ,o1 ,john6 rememb] our little ones4 ,! cold-wea!r w soon be "h1 & ,i h n yet be5 able to get !m %oes4 ,if y w n e>n any ?+ y\rself1 d n wa/e ! little my h>d labor c procure4 ,w n a sixp5ce d8 ,surely t is en\gh = y to sp5d =-- ,no?+ w d b a qu>t]1 ,jane1 & t ,i mu/ h1 if ,i /eal x6 0 ! prompt & some:at e>ne/ reply4 ,mrs4 ,j>vis laid aside h] "w me*anically &1 ris+1 w5t to a draw]1 & f a cup conta9+ a s+le doll> 9 small pieces1 h] little all1 took out a qu>t] ( a doll>1 & turn+ to h] husb&1 said1 z %e h&$ x to him-- ,rememb]1 t y are tak+ ! bread out ( y\r *ildr5's m\?s6 ,n s bad z t1 ,i hope1 ,jane1 said ! drunk>d1 z he clut*$ ! money eag]ly2 some?+ l a feeble smile flitt+ across 8 disfigur$ & di/ort$ c\nt5ance4 ,yes1 & worse6 0 ! response1 made 9 a sadd] tone ?an t 9 :i* ! wife _h at fir/ spok54 ,h[ worse1 ,jane8 ,john6 & ! wife spoke ) a sudd5 en]gy1 :ile h] c\nt5ance light$ up ) a /range gleam4 ,john1 ,i _c be> ?is mu* long]6 ,i feel myself s9k+ e day4 ,& y--y :o pl$g$ y\rself-- ,"h ! voice ( ! poor woman gave way1 & cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s1 %e b5t h] head ^u h] bosom1 & sobb$ & wept hy/]ically4 ,! drunk>d look$ at h] = a mom5t1 & !n turn+ hurri$ly1 pass$ f ! room4 ,= "s mom5ts aft] ! door _h clos$ ^u h] husb&1 did ,mrs4 ,j>vis /&1 sobb+ & weep+4 ,!n sl[ly return+ to h] *air ne> ! w9d[1 %e resum$ h]1 "w1 ) an expression ( c\nt5ance t 0 sad & hopeless4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! poor wret* :o _h ?us r$uc$ 8 family to a /ate ( pa9ful de/itution1 aft] turn+ away f 8 door1 walk$ sl[ly along ! /reet ) 8 head b[$ d[n1 z if engag$ 91 to him1 altoge!r a new employm5t1 t ( self-communion4 ,all at once a h& 0 laid famili>ly ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & a well-kn[n voice said-- ,come1 ,john1 let's h a dr9k4 ,j>vis look$ up ) a bewild]$ air1 & ! fir/ ?+ t caught 8 eye1 aft] x glanc$ away f ! face ( "o ( 8 dr9k+ cronies1 0 a sign ) bright gold lett]s1 be>+ ! words1 ,,eagle ,,c(fee-,,h\se4 ,t sign 0 z famili> to him z ! face ( "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,at ! same mom5t t 8 eyes re/$ ^u ?is1 creat+ an involunt>y impulse to move t[>ds ! tav]n-door1 8 old crony caught hold ( 8 coat-coll> & gave him a pull 9 ! same direction4 ,b mu* to ! surprise ( ! latt]1 ,j>vis resi/$ ?is attempt to give 8 /eps a direction t w\ld lead him into 8 old1 accu/om$ haunt4 ,won't y dr9k ?is morn+1 ,j>vis8 ask$ ! o!r1 ) a look ( surprise4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a p[]ful /ruggle go+ on 9 ! m9d ( ! drunk>d4 ,?is la/$ only = a mom5t or two1 :5 he said1 l\dly1 & emphatically-- ,no6 ,& in/antly broke f 8 old boon companion1 & hurri$ on 8 way4 ,a l\d laugh foll[$ him1 b he he$$ x n4 ,t5 m9utes' walk br\ght him to ! /ore ( a respectable tradesman4 ,is ,mr4 ,r--98 he ask$1 z he ent]$4 ,back at ! desk1 0 ! answ] ( a cl]k4 ,& ,j>vis walk$ back ) a resolute air4 ,mr4 ,r--1 ,i want to sign ! pl$ge6 ,y1 ,j>vis8 ,mr4 ,r--said1 9 tones ( gratifi$ surprise4 ,yes1 me1 ,mr4 ,r--4 ,x's almo/ a hopeless case2 b "h goes to d my be/4 ,are y fully s5sible ( :at y are ab\t do+1 ,j>vis8 ,i ?9k ,i am1 ,mr4 ,r--4 ,i've drunk no?+ s9ce ye/]day morn+1 & ) ! help ( ,him above1 ,i am det]m9$ nev] to dr9k ano!r drop z long z ,i live6 ,s read me ! pl$ge & let me sign x4 ,mr4 ,r--turn$ at once to ! con/itution ( ! ,wa%+ton ,temp]ance ,society1 & read ! pl$ge !reunto annex$3 ',we1 ! und]sign$1 d pl$ge ourselves to ea* o!r1 z g5tlem51 t we w n1 h]eaft]1 dr9k any spirit\s liquors1 w9e1 malt1 or cid]1 unless 9 sickness1 & "u ! prescription ( a physician4' ,j>vis took ! p5 9 8 h&1 t trembl$ s he4 c\ld sc>cely make a /raight m>k on pap]1 & enroll$ 8 "n among ! hundr$s ( ^?1 :o1 l him1 _h resolv$ to be m5 once m4 ,?is done1 he laid d[n ! qu>t] ( a doll> :i* he _h obta9$ f 8 wife1 ! admission fee requir$ ( all :o jo9$ ! society4 ,z he turn$ f ! tradesman's /ore1 8 /ep 0 firm] & 8 head m erect1 ?an1 9 a sob] /ate1 he _h c>ri$ x = _m a day4 ,f !nce he proce$$ to a hatt]'s-%op4 ,well1 ,j>vis1 0 utt]$ 9 r a cool1 repulsive tone1 z he ent]$4 ,are y n 9 want ( a j\rneyman1 ,mr4 ,w>r58 ,i don't want y1 ,j>vis4 ,if y w give me "w1 ,i'll nev] get drunk aga91 ,mr4 ,w>r54 ,y've said t too _m times1 ,j>vis4 ,! la/ "t y w5t (f :5 ,i 0 hurri$ ) "w1 & caus$ me to disappo9t a cu/om]1 ,i det]m9$ nev] to h any ?+ m to d ) y4 ,b ,i'll nev] disappo9t y aga91 urg$ ! poor man e>ne/ly4 ,x's no use = y to talk to me1 ,j>vis4 ,y & ,i are done ) ea* o!r4 ,i h made up my m9d nev] aga9 to h a man 9 my %op :o dr9ks rum4 ,b ,i've jo9$ ! temp]ance society1 ,mr4 ,w>r54 ,i don't c>e if y h3 9 two weeks y'll be ly+ 9 ! gutt]4 ,i'll nev] dr9k liquor aga9 if ,i die6 said ,j>vis1 solemnly4 ,look "h1 y drunk5 vagabond6 return$ ! ma/] hatt] 9 angry tones1 com+ f beh9d ! c\nt]1 & /&+ 9 front ( ! individual he 0 address+--if y are n out ( ?is %op 9 two m9utes by ! wat*1 ,i'll kick y into ! /reet6 ,s !re n[--take y\r *oice to g out1 or be kick$ out4 ,j>vis turn$ sadly away )\t a reply1 & pass$ out ( ! door ?r\gh :i* he _h ent]$ ) a he>t full ( hope1 n[ pa9$1 & almo/ ready to rec$e f 8 e>ne/ resolution & pl$ge to become a sob] man & a bett] husb& & fa!r4 ,he felt utt]ly disc\rag$4 ,z he walk$ sl[ly along ! /reet1 ! fumes ( a c(fee-h\se :i* he 0 pass+1 unconsci\sly1 /ruck ^u 8 s5se1 & imm$iately came an almo/ ov]p[]+ desire = 8 accu/om$ potation4 ,he paus$-- ,n[ t ,i try to re=m1 !y turn aga9/ me1 he sigh$ bitt]ly4 ,x is no use2 ,i am gone pa/ hope6 ,"o /ep 0 tak5 t[>ds ! tav]n-door1 :5 x seem$ z if a /rong h& held him back4 ,no--no6 he murmur$1 ,i h tak5 ! pl$ge1 & ,i w /& by x1 if ,i die6 ,!n mov+ resolutely onw>d1 he soon f\nd himself ne> ! door ( ano!r hatt]'s-%op4 ,hope aga9 k9dl$ up 9 8 bosom1 & he ent]$4 ,don't y want a h&1 ,mr4 ,mason8 he ask$1 9 a hesitat+ tone4 ,n a drunk5 "o1 ,j>vis1 0 ! repulsive answ]4 ,b ,i've re=m$1 ,mr4 ,mason4 ,s ,i %\ld ?9k f y\r looks4 ,b1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,mason ,i h quit dr9k+1 & tak5 ! pl$ge4 ,to break x 9 ?ree days4 ,p]haps ?ree h\rs4 ,won't y give me "w1 ,mr4 ,mason1 if ,i promise to be sob]8 ,no6 ,= ,i w\ld n give a copp] = y\r promises4 ,poor ,j>vis1 turn$ away4 ,:5 he _h plac$ 8 h& to ! pl$ge1 he dream$ n ( ^! repulses & difficulties4 ,he 0 a good workman1 & he ?\ght t any "o ( 8 old employ]s w\ld be glad to get him back aga91 s soon z !y le>n$ ( 8 hav+ sign$ ! total-ab/95ce pl$ge4 ,b he _h s (t5 promis$ am5dm5t1 & s (t5 brok5 8 promise & disappo9t$ !m1 t !y _h lo/ all confid5ce 9 him2 at lea/1 ! two to :om he _h1 ?us f>1 made application4 ,aft] leav+ ! %op ( ,mr4 ,mason1 ,j>vis seem$ altoge!r irresolute4 ,he w\ld walk on a few /eps1 & !n pause to commune ) 8 tr\bl$ & bewild]$ ?\ghts4 ,i w try ,lank=d1 said he1 at l5g?1 half-al\d2 he w give me "w1 surely4 ,a brisk walk ( "s t5 m9utes br\ght him to ! door ( a small hatt]'s-%op 9 a retir$ /reet4 ,beh9d ! c\nt] ( ?is %op /ood an old man1 busily employ$ 9 iron+ a hat4 ,!re 0 some?+ b5evol5t 9 8 c\nt5ance & mann]4 ,z ,j>vis ent]$1 he look$ up1 & a %ade pass$ quickly ov] 8 face4 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 said ,j>vis1 b[+1 ) some?+ l timidity & %ame 9 8 mann]4 ,are y n afraid to come "h1 ,john8 repli$ ! old man1 /]nly4 ,i am a%am$ to come1 b n afraid4 ,y w n h>m me1 ,i "k4 ,don't tru/ to t1 ,john4 ,did y n /eal1 ay1 t is ! ^w--did y n /eal f me ! la/ "t ,i employ$ y8 ,! old man 0 /]n & en]getic 9 8 mann]4 ,i 0 s wick$ z to take a c\ple ( sk9s1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 b ,i did v wrong1 & am will+ to repay y = !m1 if y w give me "w4 ,i 0 9 liquor :5 ,i did x1 &1 :5 9 liquor1 ,i h no di/9ct consci\sness ( ! evil ( any action4 ,give y "w1 inde$6 ,o1 no6 ,john2 ,i _c give y ano!r *ance to rob me4 ,b ,i w n get drunk any m4 ,& y "k1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 t :ile ,i 0 a sob] man1 & work$ = y1 ,i nev] wrong$ y out ( a sixp5ce wor?4 ,won't get drunk any m6 ,ah6 ,john1 ,i h liv$ too long 94 ! _w1 & h se5 too mu*1 to he$ su* promises4 ,b ,i am 9 e>ne/1 ,mr4 ,lank=d4 ,i sign$ ! pl$ge ?is morn+4 ,y6 9 a tone ( surprise4 ,yes1 ,i sign$ x4 ,ah1 ,john1 aft] a pause1 & %ak+ 8 head4 incr$ul\sly1 ,i _c cr$it y\r ^w1 & ,i am sorry = x4 ,if ,i h sign$ ! pl$ge1 & if ,i am really det]m9$ to be a re=m$ man1 w y give me "w1 ,mr4 ,lank=d6 ,! old man ?\ght = a few mom5ts1 & !n said1 half-sorr[fully-- ,i am afraid ( y1 ,john4 ,y are su* an old (f5d] on ! score ( drunk5ness1 t ,i h no confid5ce 9 y\r p[] to keep ! pl$ge4 ,!n :at %all ,i d6 ! poor wret* exclaim$1 9 tones t made ! he>t ( ! old man ?rill--= nature & pa?os 7 9 !m4 ,n[ t ,i am try+ 9 e>ne/ to d bett]1 no "o w give me a ^w ( enc\ragem5t1 nor a help+ h&4 ,heav5 help me6--= ,i am =sak5 ( man4 ,mr4 ,lank=d /ood ?\ghtful & irresolute = "s mom5ts4 ,at l5g?1 he said-- ,john1 if y w br+ me a c]tificate f ,mr4 ,r--1 t y h sign$ ! total-ab/95ce pl$ge1 ,i w give y ano!r trial4 ,b if y disappo9t me aga91 y & ,i are done = ev]4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,j>vis bright5$ up in/antly4 ,he turn$ quickly away1 )\t reply1 & hurri$ (f to ! /ore ( ,mr4 ,r--1 ! secret>y ( ! society he _h jo9$4 ,! c]tificate 01 ( c\rse1 obta9$4 ,& y h jo9$1 sure en\gh1 ,john1 ,mr4 ,lank=d said1 9 a *ang$ tone1 z he glanc$ ov] ! c]tificate4 ,inde$ ,i h1 ,mr4 ,lank=d4 ,& y seem 9 e>ne/4 ,if ,i 0 ev] 9 e>ne/ ab\t any ?+ 9 my life1 ,i am 9 e>ne/ n[4 ,keep to y\r pl$ge1 !n1 ,john1 & all w be well4 ,:ile y 7 a sob] man1 ,i pref]r$ y to any j\rneyman 9 my %op4 ,keep sob]1 & y %all nev] want a day's "w :ile ,i am 9 bus9ess4 ,! poor man 0 n[ %[n 8 place 9 ! %op1 & once aga9 he resum$ 8 "w1 ?\gh "u a f> diff]5t impulse ?an _h1 = ye>s1 n]v$ him to action4 ,two h\rs br\ght 8 regul> d9n]-"t1 :5 ,j>vis1 :o began to feel ! want ( food1 return$ home1 ) new & /range feel+s ab\t 8 he>t4 ,"o impulse 0 to tell 8 wife :at he _h done1 & :at he 0 do+4 ,b !n he rememb]$ h[ (t5 he _h mock$ h] new spr++ hopes--h[ (t5 he _h promis$ am5dm5t1 & once ev5 jo9$ a temp]ance society1 only to relapse into a l[] & m degrad$ condition4 ,no1 no1 he said to himself1 aft] debat+ ! "q 9 8 m9d1 z he walk$ t[>ds home2 ,i w n tell h] n[4 ,i w fir/ pres5t "s fruit ( my rep5tance4 ,i w give su* an assurance z w create confid5ce & hope4 ,mrs4 ,j>vis did n raise h] eyes to ! face ( h] husb&1 z he ent]$4 ,! sight ( t once lov$ c\nt5ance1 di/ort$ & disfigur$1 ev] made h] he>t sick :5 %e look$ ^u x4 ,j>vis seat$ himself quietly 9 a *air1 & held out 8 h&s = 8 y\nge/ *ild1 n ov] two ye>s old1 :o _h no consci\sness ( 8 fa!r's degradation4 ,9 a mom5t ! happy little creature 0 on 8 knee4 ,b ! o!r *ildr5 %[$ no incl9ation to approa*4 ,! frugal meal pass$ 9 sil5ce & re/ra9t4 ,mrs4 ,j>vis felt tr\bl$ & oppress$--= ! prospect be=e h] seem$ to gr[ m & m gloomy4 ,all ! morn+ %e _h suff]$ f a /eady pa9 9 h] brea/1 & f a lassitude t %e c\ld n ov]come4 ,h] pale1 ?91 c>e-worn face1 told a sad tale ( suff]+1 privation1 conf9em5t1 & want ( ex]cise4 ,:at 0 to become ( h] *ildr5 %e knew n4 ,"u su* feel+s ( hopelessness1 to h "o sitt+ by h] side1 :o c\ld take mu* ( h] burd5s f h]1 7 he b to w x--:o c\ld call back ! light to h] he>t1 if only true to 8 promise1 made 9 e>li] & happi] ye>s--s\r$ 9 "s degree h] feel+s1 & obscur$ h] p]ceptions4 ,%e did n note t "s *ange _h pass$ ^u him2 a *ange t if m>k$1 w\ld h caus$ h] he>t to leap 9 h] bosom4 ,z soon z ,j>vis _h ris5 f ! table1 he took 8 hat1 & kiss+ 8 y\nge/ *ild1 ! only "o !re :o seem$ to reg>d him1 pass$ quickly f ! h\se4 ,z ! door clos$ aft] him1 8 wife heav$ a long sigh1 & !n ris+1 me*anically1 proce$$ to cle> up ! table4 ,( h[ _m cru%$ affections & disappo9t$ hopes1 did t "o deep1 tremul\s sigh1 speak6 ,j>vis return$ to 8 "w1 & appli$ himself /eadily dur+ ! :ole aft]noon4 ,:5ev] a desire = liquor return$ ^u him1 he qu5*$ x 9 a copi\s draught ( wat]1 & ?us kept himself z free f temptation z possible4 ,at night he return$1 :5 ! same tr\bl$ & uneasy sil5ce p]vad$ ! little family at ! supp]-table4 ,! meal 0 scanty1 = ,mrs4 ,j>vis's incessant labor c\ld procure b a poor supply ( food4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 _h be5 put to b$1 ,mrs4 ,j>vis sat d[n1 z usual1 to sp5d ! ev5+1 tir$ z %e 01 & mu* z h] brea/ pa9$ h]1 9 sew+4 ,a deep sigh heav$ involunt>ily h] bosom z %e did s4 ,x caught ! e> ( h] husb&1 & smote ^u 8 he>t4 ,he knew t h] heal? 0 feeble1 & t con/ant labor fatigu$ h] excessively4 ,i w\ldn't sew to-night1 ,jane1 he said4 ,y look tir$4 ,re/ = "o ev5+4 ,mrs ,j>vis nei!r look$ up nor repli$4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! tone ( h] husb&'s voice t /irr$ h] feel+s2--some?+ t s(t5$ h] he>t t[>ds him4 ,b %e d>$ n tru/ h]self to speak1 nor to let h] eye meet 84 ,%e did n wi% to utt] a h>% nor repulsive ^w1 nor 0 %e will+ to speak k9dly to him1 = %e did n feel k9dly1--& k9d words & affect$ *e]fulness1 %e _h already f\nd b enc\rag$ him 9 8 evil ways4 ,& s %e cont9u$ to ply h] ne$le1 )\t appe>+ to reg>d 8 pres5ce4 ,h] husb& did n make ano!r ef=t to induce h] to susp5d h] labors2 =1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 he 0 p>ticul>ly desir\s ( n provok+ h] to use t[>ds him ! language ( rebuke & c5sure4 ,aft] sitt+ sil5t1 =1 p]haps half an h\r1 he rose f 8 *air1 & walk$ ?ree or f\r times backw>ds & =w>ds across ! room1 prep>atory to go+ out to seek a c(fee-h\se1 & !re sp5d 8 ev5+1 z 8 wife suppos$4 ,b mu* to h] surprise1 he retir$ to _! *amb]1 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,:ile /ill "u ! expectation ( see+ him return1 8 l\d brea?+ caught h] quick e>4 ,he 0 asleep6 ,cat*+ up ! light1 z %e arose sudd5ly to h] feet1 %e pass$1 ) a ha/y /ep1 into ! *amb]4 ,he _h undress$ himself1 0 9 b$1 & s\nd asleep4 ,%e held ! c&le close to 8 face2 x 0 calm] ?an usual1 & some:at pal]4 ,z %e b5t ov] him1 8 brea? came full 9 h] face4 ,x 0 n load$ ) ! disgu/+ fumes t _h s (t5 sick5$ h]4 ,h] he>t beat quick]--! moi/ure dimm$ h] eye--h] :ole frame trembl$4 ,!n look+ upw>ds1 %e utt]$ a s+le pray] = h] husb&1 &1 glid+ quietly f ! room1 sat d[n by h] little table & aga9 b5t ov] h] "w4 ,n[ %e rememb]$ t he _h said1 ) some?+ unusual 9 8 tones--,i w\ld n sew to-night1 ,jane2 y look tir$2 re/ = "o ev5+--& h] he>t 0 agitat$ ) a new hope2 b t hope1 l ! dove f ! ark1 f\nd no?+ ^u :i* to re/1 & trembl$ back aga9 into a feel+ ( despond5cy4 ,on ! next morn+1 ! un/eady h& ( ,j>vis1 z he lift$ 8 sauc] to 8 lips at ! breakfa/-table1 made 8 wife's he>t s9k aga9 9 h] bosom4 ,%e _h felt a hope1 almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,%e rememb]$ t at supp]-"t 8 h& 0 firm--n[ x 0 unn]v$4 ,?is 0 conclusive to h] m9d1 t1 not)/&+ 8 appe>ance1 he _h be5 dr9k+4 ,b few words pass$ dur+ ! meal1 = nei!r felt mu* incl9$ to conv]se4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,j>vis return$ to ! %op & work$ /eadily until d9n]-"t1 & !n aga9 until ev5+4 ,z on ! night be=e1 he did n g out1 b retir$ e>ly to b$4 ,& ?is 0 cont9u$ all ! week4 ,b ! :ole 0 a my/]y to 8 poor wife1 :o d>$ n ev5 to hope = any real *ange = ! bett]4 ,on ,saturday1 t[>ds night1 he laid by 8 "w1 put on 8 coat & hat1 & w5t into ! front %op4 ,s y h really work$ a week1 a sob] man1 ,john8 ,mr4 ,lank=d said4 ,inde$1 ,i h4 ,s9ce la/ ,sunday morn+1 no k9d ( intoxicat+ liquor has pass$ my lips4 ,h[ mu* h y e>n$ ?is week1 ,john8 ,"h is ! =eman's acc\nt ( my "w1 sir4 ,x comes to twelve doll>s4 ,/ill a fa/ workman4 ,y w yet recov] y\rself1 & y\r family w aga9 be happy1 if y p]sev]e4 ,o1 sir1 !y %all be happy6 ,i w p]sev]e6 ,ano!r pause ensu$1 & !n ,j>vis said1 :ile ! color m\nt$ to 8 *eek-- ,if y are will+1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 ,i %\ld l y to d$uct only "o-half ( :at ,i owe y = ^? furs ,i took f y1 f ?is week's wages4 ,my family are 9 want ( a good _m ?+s2 & ,i am p>ticul>ly desir\s ( buy+ a b>rel ( fl\r to-night4 ,say no?+ ( t1 ,john4 ,let x be =gott5 ) y\r pa/ misde$s4 ,"h are y\r wages--twelve doll>s--& if x gives y z mu* pleasure to receive1 z x does me to pay !m1 !n y feel no ord9>y degree ( satisfaction4 ,mr4 ,j>vis receiv$ ! l>ge sum = him to possess1 & hurri$ away to a groc]y4 ,"h he b\ght1 = six doll>s1 a b>rel ( fl\r1 & exp5d$ two doll>s m ( 8 wages 9 sug>1 c(fee1 tea1 molasses1 c4 ,ne> to ! /ore 0 ! m>ket-h\se4 ,!nce he repair$1 & b\ght meat & v>i\s k9ds ( vegetables1 ) butt]1 c4 ,^! he c>ri$ to ! /ore1 & gave directions to h all s5t home to him4 ,he _h n[ two doll>s left out ( ! twelve he _h e>n$ s9ce ,monday morn+1 & ) ^! 9 8 pocket1 he return$ home4 ,z he drew ne> ! h\se1 8 he>t flutt]$ 9 anticipation ( ! delightful *ange t w\ld pass ^u all b5ea? its humble ro(4 ,he _h nev] 9 8 life1 exp]i5c$ feel+s ( su* real joy4 ,a few mom5ts br\ght him to ! door1 & he w5t 9 ) ! quick /ep t _h m>k$ 8 entrance = sev]al days4 ,x 0 n q d>k1 & 8 wife sat sew+ by ! w9d[4 ,%e 0 f9i%+ a pair ( pantaloons t _h to g home t v ev5+1 & ) ! money %e 0 to get = !m %e expect$ to buy ! ,sunday d9n]4 ,!re 0 b>ely en\gh food 9 ! h\se = supp]2 & unless %e receiv$ h] pay = ?is piece ( "w1 %e _h no means ( gett+ ! requir$ su/5ance = h]self & *ildr5--or r1 = h] husb&1 h]self & *ildr54 ,! individual = :om x 0 int5d$ 0 n a prompt pay-ma/]1 & usually grumbl$ :5ev] ,mrs4 ,j>vis ask$ him = money4 ,to add to ! circum/ances ( conc]n & tr\ble ( m9d1 %e felt almo/ ready to give up1 f ! excessive pa9 9 h] brea/1 & ! weakness ( h] :ole frame4 ,z h] husb& came 91 %e turn$ ^u him an anxi\s & tr\bl$ c\nt5ance2 & !n b5t d[n ov] h] "w & pli$ h] ne$le hurri$ly4 ,z ! twilight fell dimly ar\nd1 %e drew ne>] & ne>] to ! w9d[1 & at la/ /ood up1 & lean$ close up to ! panes ( glass1 s t h] h& almo/ t\*$ !m1 9 ord] to cat* ! few feeble rays ( light t 7 /ill visible4 ,b %e c\ld n f9i% ! g>m5t ^u :i* %e wr\ght1 by ! light ( day4 ,a c&le 0 n[ lit1 & %e took h] place by ! table1 n s mu* z glanc+ t[>ds h] husb&1 :o _h seat$ himself 9 a *air1 ) 8 y\nge/ *ild on 8 knee4 ,half an h\r pass$ 9 sil5ce1 & !n ,mrs4 ,j>vis rose up1 hav+ tak5 ! la/ /it* 9 ! g>m5t %e 0 mak+1 & pass$ into ! adjo9+ *amb]4 ,9 a few m9utes %e came out1 ) h] bonnet & %awl on1 & ! pair ( pantaloons t %e _h j f9i%$ on h] arm4 ,:]e are y go+1 ,jane8 h] husb& ask$1 9 a tone ( surprise1 t seem$ m+l$ ) disappo9tm5t4 ,i am go+ to c>ry home my "w4 ,b ,i w\ldn't g n[1 ,jane4 ,wait until aft] supp]4 ,no1 ,john4 ,i _c wait until aft] supp]4 ,! "w w be want$4 ,x %\ld h be5 home two h\rs ago4 ,& %e glid$ f ! room4 ,a walk ( a few m9utes br\ght h] to ! door ( a tailor's-%op1 ar\nd ! front ( :i* hung sundry g>m5ts expos$ = sale4 ,?is %op %e ent]$1 & pres5t$ ! pair ( pantaloons to a man :o /ood beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,8 face relax$ n a muscle z he took !m & made a c>eful exam9ation ( ! "w4 ,!y'll d1 he at l5g? said1 toss+ !m aside1 & resum+ 8 employm5t ( cutt+ out a g>m5t4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,j>vis paus$1 dread+ to utt] h] reque/4 ,b necessity conqu]$ ! pa9ful reluctance1 & %e said-- ,c y pay me = ?is pair to-night1 ,mr4 ,willets8 ,no4 ,i've got m money to pay on ,monday ?an ,i "k :]e to get1 & _c let a c5t g out4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,willets1 ,i-- ,i don't want to he> any ( y\r reasons1 ,mrs4 ,j>vis4 ,y c't h ! money to-night4 ,mrs4 ,j>vis mov$ sl[ly away1 & _h ne>ly rea*$ ! door1 :5 a ?\ght ( h] *ildr5 caus$ h] to pause4 ,i _c g1 ,mr4 ,willets1 )\t ! money1 %e said1 sudd5ly turn+1 & speak+ 9 an excit$ tone4 ,y w g1 ,i'm ?9k+1 madam1 0 ! cool reply4 ,o1 sir1 *ang+ h] tone1 pay me :at y owe me2 ,i want x v mu*4 ,o1 yes4 ,s y all say4 ,b ,i am us$ to su* make-believes4 ,y get no money out ( me to-night1 madam4 ,t's a settl$ po9t4 ,i'm angry n[--s y _h bett] g home at once2 if y don't1 ,i'll nev] give y a /it* ( "w1 s help-- ,mrs4 ,j>vis did n pause to he> ! conclud+ words ( ! s5t5ce4 ,:at %all ,i d8 0 ! almo/ despair+ "q t %e ask$ ( h]self1 z %e hurri$ t[>ds h] home4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se %e made no rem>k1 = !re 0 no "o to :om %e c\ld tell h] tr\bles & disappo9tm5t1 ) ev5 ! mo/ feeble hope ( a ^w ( com=t4 ,does ,mr4 ,j>vis live "h8 ask$ a r\gh voice at ! door4 ,yes1 sir1 0 ! reply4 ,well1 "h is a b>rel ( fl\r & "s groc]ies = him4 ,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake1 sir4 ,is n ?is ,mr4 ,j>vis's8 ,yes4 ,& numb] #dj8 ,yes4 ,!n ?is is ! place1 = t 0 ! direction giv5 me4 ,yes1 ?is is ! place--br+ !m 91 spoke up ,j>vis1 9 an animat$ tone4 ,! drayman1 ( c\rse1 obey$4 ,fir/ he roll$ 9 ! b>rel ( fl\r2 !n came a numb] ( packages1 evid5tly conta9+ groc]ies2 &1 f9ally1 "o or two pieces ( meat1 & sundry lots ( vegetables4 ,h[ mu* is to pay8 ask$ ,j>vis4 ,tw5ty-five c5ts1 sir1 respond$ ! drayman1 b[+4 ,! tw5ty-five c5t piece 0 tak5 f 8 pocket ) q an air1 & h&$ ov]4 ,!n ! drayman w5t out & t little family 7 alone aga94 ,dur+ ! passage ( ! sc5e j describ$1 ! wife /ood look+ on ) a /upid & bewild]$ air4 ,:5 ! drayman _h dep>t$1 %e turn$ to h] husb&1 & said-- ',john1 :]e did ^! ?+s come f8 ,i b\ght !m1 ,jane4 ,y b\ght !m8 ,yes1 ,i b\ght !m4 ,& pray1 ,john1 :at did y buy !m )8 ,) ! qu>t] ( a doll> y gave me on ,monday4 ,john6 ,x is true1 ,jane4 ,) t qu>t] ,i w5t & jo9$ ! ,wa%+ton ,total-,ab/95ce ,society1 & !n w5t to "w at ,mr4 ,lank=d's4 ,"h is ! result ( "o week's "w1 besides ?is silv]1 h&+ h] all t rema9$1 aft] mak+ ! pur*ases4 ,o1 ,john1 ,john1 ! wife exclaim$1 bur/+ into te>s1 d n aga9 mock my hopes4 ,i _c be> mu* m4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ,him1 ,jane1 :o has promis$ to help u :5 we call ^u ,him1 ',i w n disappo9t ! hopes ,i n[ revive1' said ,j>vis1 sl[ly & solemnly4 ,! almo/ he>t-brok5 wife & "m lean$ h] head ^u ! %\ld] ( h] husb&1 & clung to 8 side ) a newly-reviv$ confid5ce1 t %e felt w\ld n be disappo9t$1 :ile ! te>s p\r$ f h] eyes l ra94 ,b h] true feel+s we _c attempt to describe--nor d>e we v5ture to sket* fur!r ! sc5e we h introduc$4 ,! read]'s imag9ation c d x m ju/ice1 & to him we leave t pleas+ task1 ) only ! rem>k1 t ,mrs4 ,j>vis's newly-awak5$ joys & hopes h n aga9 be5 disappo9t$4 ,,"t1 ,,fai?1 ,,en]gy4 ,i ,,don',t see t ,i am s mu* bett] (f1 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 a man :o _h rec5tly giv5 up dr9k+4 ,i lo/ my situation on ! v day ,i sign$ ! pl$ge1 & h _h no regul> employm5t s9ce4 ,b y w\ld h lo/ y\r situation if y hadn't sign$ ! pl$ge1 ,i presume1 said ! individual to :om he 0 compla9+4 ,yes4 ,i lo/ x because ,i got drunk & spoil$ my job4 ,b to he> "s temp]ance p talk1 "o :o didn't "k w\ld be l$ to believe t1 ! v mom5t ! pl$ge 0 sign$1 gold c\ld be pick$ up 9 ! /reets4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i hav5't f\nd x s4 ,money is sc>c] ) me ?an x ev] 02 & ?\gh ,i don't sp5d a c5t = myself1 my family hav5't a s+le com=t m ?an !y _h be=e4 ,?\gh !re's no disput+ ! fact t !y w\ld h _m less com=ts if y hadn't sign$ ! pl$ge8 ,no1 ,i suppose n4 ,b ,i _c help feel+ disc\rag$ at ! way ?+s g4 ,if ,i _h ! same wages ,i receiv$ be=e ,i sign$ ! pl$ge1 ,i c\ld be lay+ up money4 ,b1 z x is1 x requires ! utmo/ economy to keep f gett+ 9 debt4 ,/ill1 y d manage to keep ev58 ,yes4 ,on ab\t half y\r =m] income8 ,a little ov] half4 ,i us$ to get t5 doll>s a week4 ,n[ ,i manage1 by pick+ up odd jobs "h & !re1 to make ab\t six4 ,!n y are bett] (f ?an y 7 be=e4 ,i h>dly see h[ y c make t out4 ,y\r family h en\gh to live ^u--all !y _h be=e--& y h a heal?i] body1 a calm] m9d1 & a cle>] consci5ce4 ,isn't "h some?+ ga9$8 ,i r ?9k !re is1 repli$ ,gordon1 smil+4 ,& ,i r ?9k y are a good deal bett] (f ?an y 7 be=e4 ,isn't y\r wife happi]8 ,o6 yes4 ,%e's z *e]ful z a l>k all ! day4 ,& doesn't murmur because ( y\r light wages8 ,no1 inde$6 n %e4 ,i believe if ,i didn't e>n m ?an ?ree doll>s a week1 & kept sob]1 %e w\ld make x d1 someh[ or o!r1 & keep a good he>t4 ,x's wond]ful h[ mu* %e is *ang$6 ,& yet y are no bett] (f8 ,a9't y bett] (f 9 hav+ a happy wife & a pleasant home1 :at ,i am sure y hadn't be=e8 ,y are "r 9 t4 ,i c]ta9ly _h nei!r ( !m be=e4 ,oh6 yes4 ,i am mu* bett] (f all ar\nd4 ,i only felt a little despond5t1 because ,i c't get regul> employm5t z ,i us$ to1 & good wages2 = n[1 if ,i _h ^!1 ,i c\ld d s well4 ,be pati5t1 fri5d ,gordon2 "t w make all "r4 ,!re are ?ree words t e re=m$ man %\ld write on ! walls ( 8 *amb]1 t he may see !m e morn+4 ,!y are ',"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy4' ,no matt] h[ l[ he may h fall52 no matt] h[ disc\rag+ all ?+s ar\nd him may appe>2 let him h en]gy1 & fai? 9 "t1 & all w come out well at la/4 ,gordon w5t home1 feel+ 9 bett] he>t ?an :5 he met ! temp]ance fri5d :o _h spok5 to him ^! enc\rag+ words4 ,h5ry ,gordon1 :5 he m>ri$1 _h j comm5c$ bus9ess = himself1 & w5t on = sev]al ye>s do+ v well4 ,he laid by en\gh money to pur*ase himself a snug little h\se1 & 0 9 a good way = accumulat+ a com=table prop]ty1 :5 ! habit ( dram-dr9k+1 :i* he _h indulg$ = ye>s1 became an ov]-ma/]+ passion4 ,f t p]iod he neglect$ 8 bus9ess1 :i* /eadily decl9$4 ,9 half ! "t x took to accumulate ! prop]ty he possess$1 all disappe>$--8 bus9ess 0 brok5 up1 & he compell$ to "w at 8 trade z a j\rneyman to support 8 family4 ,f a ?ird to a half ( ! sum he e>n$ weekly1 he sp5t 9 gratify+ ! debas+ appetite t _h almo/ begg>$ 8 family & r$uc$ him to a /ate ( degradation little above t ( ! brute4 ,! balance 0 giv5 to 8 sad-he>t$ wife1 to get food = ! hungry1 half-clo!d *ildr54 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,debts 7 contract$ :i* ,gordon 0 unable to pay4 ,"o or two ( 8 cr$itors1 m exact+ ?an ! re/1 seiz$ ^u 8 furniture & sold x to satisfy _! claims1 leav+ to ! di/ress$ family only ! few articles exempt by law4 ,?+s _h rea*$ ?is l[ condition1 :5 ,gordon came home f ! %op1 "o day1 "s h\rs e>li] ?an usual4 ,surpris$ at see+ him1 8 wife said-- ,:at's ! matt]1 ,h5ry8 ,are y sick8 ,no6 he repli$1 sull5ly1 ,i'm dis*>g$4 ,dis*>g$6 ,= :at1 ,h5ry8 ,= spoil+ a job4 ,h[ did t happ58 ,mrs4 ,gordon spoke k9dly1 al?\gh %e felt anxi\s & di/ress$4 ,h[ has all my tr\ble happ5$8 ask$ ,gordon1 ) unusual bitt]ness ( tone4 ,i took a glass too mu*1 &--&-- ,x made y spoil y\r job1 said 8 wife1 h] voice /ill k9d4 ,yes4 ,curse ! day ,i ev] saw a drop ( liquor6 ,x has be5 ! cause ( all my mis=tunes4 ,:y n ab&on its use at once & = ev]1 ,h5ry8 ,t is n s easily done4 ,hundr$s h done x1 & are do+ x daily1 & s may y4 ,only make ! resolution1 ,h5ry4 ,only det]m9e to break ^! fett]s1 & y are free4 ,let ! "t pa/1 :]e9 y h wr\ght folly1 & y\r family suff]$ m ?an words c express1 suffice4 ,only w x1 & !re w be a bright future = all ( u4 ,te>s came into ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,gordon :ile %e made ?is appeal1 al?\gh %e /rove h>d to appe> calm4 ,h] husb& felt a bett] _s awak+ )9 him4 ,!re 0 a brief /ruggle betwe5 appetite & ! good resolution t 0 =m+ 9 8 m9d1 & !n ! latt] conqu]$4 ,i w be free6 he said1 turn+ t[>ds ! door ?r\gh :i* he _h a little :ile be=e ent]$1 & hurri$ly leav+ ! h\se4 ,! h\r t pass$ f ! "t h] husb& w5t out until he return$1 0 "o ( mo/ anxi\s susp5se to ,mrs4 ,gordon4 ,h] h& trembl$ s t %e c\ld n hold h] ne$le1 & 0 oblig$ to lay aside ! sew+ ^u :i* %e 0 engag$1 & g ab\t "s h\sehold employm5ts4 ,m>y1 ,i h sign$ ! pl$ge1 if t w d any good1 said ,gordon1 op5+ ! door & com+ 9 ^u 8 wife ) 8 pl$ge 9 8 h&4 ,!re1 & he unroll$ ! pap] & po9t$ to 8 "n2 !re is my signature1 & "h is ! docum5t4 ,he did n speak v *e]fully2 b 8 wife's face 0 lit up ) a sudd5 brightness1 foll[$ by a gu% ( te>s4 ,d any good6 %e repli$1 lean+ h] head ^u 8 %\ld]1 & grasp+ "o ( 8 h&s tightly 9 bo? ( h]s4 ,x w d all good6 ,b ,i h no "w1 ,m>y4 ,i 0 dis*>g$ to-day1 & x is ! only %op 9 t[n4 ,:at are we to d8 ,mr4 ,ev5ly w take y back1 n[ t y h sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,p]haps he w6 ,gordon spoke m *e]fully4 ,i w g & see him to-morr[4 ,mrs4 ,gordon prep>$ h] husb& a /rong cup ( c(fee1 & bak$ "s nice hot cakes = 8 supp]4 ,%e comb$ h] hair1 & made h]self z tidy z possible4 ,! *ildr51 too1 7 mu* improv$ 9 _! looks by a little att5tion1 :i* _! "m felt enc\rag$ to give4 ,!re 0 an air ( com=t ab\t ! ill-furni%$ dwell+ ( ,h5ry ,gordon t x _h n kn[n = a long "t1 & he felt x4 ,on ! next morn+1 aft] breakfa/1 ,gordon w5t back to ! %op f :i* he _h be5 dis*>g$ only ! day previ\s4 ,ev5ly1 ! own] ( x1 0 a r\gh1 unfeel+ man1 & _h kept ,gordon on1 mon? aft] mon?1 because he c\ld n well d )\t him4 ,b1 on ! v day he dis*>g$ him1 a man f ano!r t[n _h appli$ = "w1 & ! spoil$ job 0 made an excuse = dis*>g+ a j\rneyman1 ^: habits ( intoxication _h always be5 (f5sive to ! ma/]-workman4 ,:5 ,gordon ent]$ ! %op = ! purpose ( ask+ to be tak5 back1 he met ,ev5ly ne> ! door1 :o said to him1 9 a r\gh mann]-- ,& :at d y want1 pray8 ,i want y to take me back aga91 repli$ ,gordon4 ,i h sign$ ! pl$ge1 & int5d lead+ a sob] life h]eaft]4 ,! devil y h6 ,yes sir4 ,i sign$ x ye/]day1 aft] y dis*>g$ me4 ,h[ long d y expect to keep x8 ask$ ,ev5ly1 ) a sne]4 ,long en\gh to rea* ! next grog%op8 ,i h tak5 ! pl$ge = life1 ,i tru/1 return$ ! workman1 s]i\sly4 ,he 0 hurt at ! contemptu\s mann] ( 8 old employ]1 b 8 dep5d5t condition made him conceal 8 feel+s4 ,y w h no m tr\ble ) me4 ,no1 ,i am aw>e ( t4 ,i w h no m tr\ble ) y1 = ,i nev] int5d to let y come t5 feet inside ! front door ( my %op4 ,b ,i h re=m$ my bad habit1 ,mr4 ,ev5ly4 ,i w give y no m tr\ble ) my dr9k+1 said ! poor man1 al>m$ at ?is language4 ,x's no use = y to talk to me1 ,gordon1 repli$ ,ev5ly1 9 a r\gh mann]4 ,i've long want$ to get rid ( y1 & ,i h f9ally succe$$4 ,y\r place is fill$4 ,s !re is no m to say on t subject4 ,good morn+4 ,& ! man turn$ on 8 heel & left ,gordon /&+ half /upifi$ at :at he _h he>d4 ,rum's done ! bus9ess = y at la/1 my l>k6 ,i told y x w\ld come to ?is6 said an old fell[ workman1 :o he>d :at pass$ betwe5 ,gordon & ! employ]4 ,he spoke 9 a light1 insult+ voice4 ,)\t reply+1 ! unhappy man left ! %op1 feel+ m wret*$ ?an he _h ev] felt 9 8 life4 ,& ?us ,i am met at my fir/ ef=t to re=m6 he murmur$1 bitt]ly4 ,hallo1 ,gordon6 ,:]e are y go+8 cri$ a voice z ^! words fell f 8 lips4 ,he look$ up & f\nd himself opposite to ! door ( "o ( 8 old haunts4 ,x 0 ! keep] ( x :o _h call$ him4 ,come6 ,walk 9 & let u see y\r pleasant face ?is morn+4 ,:]e 7 y la/ night8 ,my company all compla9$ ab\t y\r abs5ce4 ,we 7 z dull z a fun]al4 ,curse y & y\r company too6 ejaculat$ ,gordon betwe5 8 tee?1 & mov$ on1 lett+ 8 eyes fall aga9 to ! pavem5t4 ,hey-day6 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,b ,gordon did n /op to b&y words ) "o ( ! m5 :o _h help$ to ru9 him4 ,x's all ov] ) u1 ,m>y4 ,ev5ly's got a man 9 my place1 said ,gordon1 z he ent]$ 8 h\se & ?rew himself despair+ly into a *air4 ,b won't he give y "w1 too8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,gordon1 9 a husky voice4 ,no6 ,he insult$ me1 & said ,i %\ld nev] come t5 feet inside ( 8 %op4 ,did y tell him t y _h sign$ ! pl$ge8 ,yes4 ,b x 0 no use4 ,he did n seem to c>e = me any m ?an he did = a dog4 ,! poor man's di/ress 0 s great t he cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & sat sw++ 8 body to & fro1 & utt]+ half-suppress$ moans4 ,:at are we to d1 ,m>y8 ,!re is no o!r %op 9 t[n1 he said1 look+ up1 aft] gr[+ a little calm4 ,doesn't x seem h>d1 j z ,i am try+ to d "r8 ,don't despair1 ,h5ry4 ,let u tru/ 9 ,provid5ce4 ,x is only a d>k mom5t2 yet1 d>k z x is1 x is bright] to me ?an any p]iod has be5 = ye>s4 ,a cle> head & ready h&s w n g long unemploy$4 ,i d n despond1 de> husb&1 nei!r %\ld y4 ,keep fa/ an*or$ to y\r pl$ge1 & we w outride ! /orm4 ,b we %all />ve1 ,m>y4 ,we _c live ^u air4 ,no1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,gordon2 b we c live ^u half :at y h be5 e>n+ at y\r trade1 & q z com=tably z we h be5 liv+4 ,& x w be an extreme case1 ,i ?9k1 if y c't get employm5t at five doll>s a week1 do+ some?+ or o!r4 ,don't y8 ,x appe>s s4 ,c]ta9ly ,i ought to be able to e>n five doll>s a week1 if x is at saw+ wood4 ,i'll d t--,i'll d any ?+4 ,!n we ne$n't be al>m$4 ,i'll try & get "s sew+ at any rate1 to help out4 ,s bright5 up1 ,h5ry4 ,all w be well4 ,x w take a little "t to get ?+s go+ "r aga92 b "t & indu/ry w d all = u t we c\ld ask4 ,?us enc\rag$1 ,gordon />t$ out to see if he c\ld f9d some?+ to d4 ,x 0 a new ?+ = him to g 9 se>* ( "w2 & r h>d1 he felt1 to be oblig$ almo/ to beg = x4 ,:]e to g1 or to :om to apply1 he did n "k4 ,aft] w&]+ ab\t = sev]al h\rs1 & mak+ sev]al applications at out ( ! way places ) no success1 he turn$ 8 /eps homew>d1 feel+ utt]ly ca/ d[n4 ,9 ?is /ate1 he 0 assail$ by ! temptation to dr[n all 8 tr\ble 9 ! cup ( confusion1 & ne>ly drawn aside2 b a ?\ght ( 8 wife1 & ! bright hope t _h sprung up 9 h] he>t 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness1 held him back4 ,x's no use to try1 ,m>y1 he said1 despond+ly1 z he ent]$ 8 poorly-furni%$ abode1 & f\nd 8 wife busy ) h] ne$le4 ,i c't get any "w4 ,i h be5 m successful ?an y h1 ,h5ry1 ,mrs4 ,gordon return$1 speak+ *e]fully4 ,i w5t to see if ,mrs4 ,hewitt hadn't "s sew+ to give out1 & %e gave me a doz5 %irts to make4 ,s don't be disc\rag$4 ,y c af=d to wait = "w ev5 = two or ?ree weeks1 if x doesn't come soon]4 ,let u be ?ankful = :at we h to-day1 & tru/ 9 ,god = to-morr[4 ,dep5d ^u x1 we %all n want4 ,provid5ce nev] =sakes ! man :o is try+ to d "r4 ,?us ,mrs4 ,gordon /rove to keep up ! spirits ( h] husb&4 ,aft] d9n]1 he w5t out aga9 & call$ to see a well-kn[n temp]ance man4 ,aft] relat+ to him :at he _h done1 & h[ unhappily he 0 situat$ 9 reg>d to "w1 ! man said-- ,x won't d to be idle1 ,gordon2 t's cle>4 ,an idle man is tempt$ t5 times to ano!r's once4 ,y w nev] be able to keep ! pl$ge unless y get some?+ to d4 ,we mu/ assi/ y 9 ?is matt]4 ,:at c y d besides y\r trade8 ,i h little skill beyond my regul> call+2 b !n1 ,i h heal?1 /r5g?1 & will+ness2 & ,i ?9k ^! might be made useful 9 some?+4 ,s d ,i4 ,n[ to />t )1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,if y w come & op5 my /ore = me e morn+1 make ! fire & sweep out1 & come & /ay an h\r = me e day :ile ,i g to d9n]1 ,i w give y ?ree doll>s a week4 ,two h\rs a day is all y\r "t ,i %all want4 ,?ank y f my he>t6 ,( c\rse ,i accept y\r (f]4 ,s f> s good1 said ,gordon1 bright5+ up4 ,v well4 ,y may beg9 ) to-morr[ morn+4 ,no d\bt y c make an equal sum by act+ z a light port] = ! v>i\s /ores ab\t4 ,i c ?r[ a little 9 y\r way2 & ,i w speak to my neighbors to d ! same4 ,!re 0 n a happi] home 9 ! :ole t[n ?an 0 ! home ( ,h5ry ,gordon t night1 poor z x 04 ,i knew x w\ld all come out "r1 said ,mrs4 ,gordon4 ,i knew a bett] day 0 com+4 ,we c live q com=tably ^u five or six doll>s a week1 & be happi] ?an we h be5 = ye>s4 ,:5 ,gordon ?\ght ( ! pa/1 he did n wond] t te>s fell ov] ! face ( 8 wife1 ev5 :ile h] lips & eyes 7 bright ) smiles4 ,z ! fri5d _h suppos$1 ,gordon 0 employ$ to d _m err&s by ! /orekeep]s 9 ! neighborhood4 ,"s weeks he made five doll>s & sometimes six or sev54 ,?is w5t on = a few mon?s1 :5 he began to feel disc\rag$4 ,! recollection ( o!r & bright] days return$ frequ5tly to 8 m9d1 & he began ard5tly to desire an improv$ ext]nal condition1 z well = 8 wife & *ildr5 z = himself4 ,he wi%$ to re/ore :at _h be5 lo/2 b saw no imm$iate prospect ( be+ able to d s4 ,six doll>s a week 0 ! av]age ( 8 e>n+s1 & x took all ?is1 besides :at little 8 wife e>n$1 to make ?+s tol]ably com=table at home4 ,gordon 0 9 a m despond+ mood ?an usual1 :5 he indulg$ 9 ! compla9t ) :i* our /ory op5s4 ,:at 0 said to him *ang$ ! tone ( 8 feel+s1 & inspir$ him ) a _s ( *e]fulness & hope4 ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 he said to himself1 z he walk$ ) a m ela/ic /ep4 ,yes1 ^! mu/ br+ out all "r 9 ! end4 ,i w n be s weak z to despond4 ,all is mu* improv$ z x is4 ,we are happi] & bett]4 ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 ,i w tru/ 9 ^!4 ,:5 ,gordon op5$ ! door ( 8 humble abode1 he f\nd a lad wait+ to see him1 :o arose1 & pres5t+ a small piece ( pap]1 said-- ,mr4 ,blake wi%es to "k :5 y c settle ?is8 ,mr4 ,blake 0 a groc]1 to :om t5 doll>s _h be5 ow+ = a ye>4 ,he _h dunn$ ! poor drunk>d = ! money until he got tir$ ( s pr(itless a bus9ess1 & gave up ! acc\nt = lo/4 ,by "s means1 x _h rec5tly come to 8 e>s t ,gordon _h sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,"s *ance = me yet1 he said1 & imm$iately _h ! bill made out anew1 & s5t 92 n ?9k+ or c>+ :e!r x might n be premature = him to d s1 & h ! effect to disc\rage ! poor man & drive him back to 8 old habits4 ,:at he want$ 0 8 money4 ,x 0 8 due2 & he meant to h x if he c\ld get x4 ,tell ,mr4 ,blake t ,i w pay him z soon z possible4 ,at pres5t x is out ( my p[]1 said ,gordon1 9 answ] to ! dem&4 ,! lad1 9 ! _s ( 8 ma/]1 turn$ away ) a sulky air1 & left ! h\se4 ,poor ,gordon's feel+s w5t d[n to z]o 9 a mom5t4 ,x's hopeless1 ,m>y6 ,i see x all z pla9 z day1 he said4 ,! mom5t ,i get ^u my feet1 !re w be a doz5 to knock me d[n4 ,:ile ,i 0 a drunk>d1 no "o ?\ght ( dunn+ me = money2 b n[ t ,i am try+ to d "r1 e "o to :om ,i am indebt$ a doll> w come p\nc+ d[n ^u me4 ,x's a j debt1 ,h5ry1 y "k1 & we ought to pay x4 ,i don't dispute t4 ,b we c't pay x n[4 ,!n ,blake c't get x n[2 s !re ! matt] w h to re/4 ,a little dunn+ won't kill u4 ,we h _h h>d] trials ?an t to be>4 ,s don't get disc\rag$ s easily4 ,! words ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 came into ! m9d ( ,gordon & rebuk$ him4 ,!re is s5se 9 :at y say1 ,m>y1 he repli$4 ,i "k ,i am too easily disc\rag$4 ,we owe ,blake1 t is cle>2 & ,i suppose he is "r 9 try+ to get 8 money4 ,we c't pay him n[2 & !re=e he c't get x n[1 d :at he w4 ,s we w be no worse = 8 dunn+1 if he duns e day4 ,b ,i hate s to be ask$ = money4 ,i'll tell y :at might be done1 said ,mrs4 ,gordon4 ,well8 inquir$ ! husb&4 ,mr4 ,blake has a l>ge family1 & no d\bt 8 wife gives out a good deal ( sew+4 ,i c\ld "w x out4 ,gordon ?\ght a few mom5ts1 & !n said-- ,or1 bett] ?an t2 p]haps ,blake w\ld let me "w x out 9 8 /ore4 ,i h a good deal ( "t on my h&s unemploy$4 ,yes1 t w\ld be bett]1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,gordon2 = ,i h z mu* sew+ z ,i c d1 & get paid = x all4 ,?is ?\ght bright5$ ! spirits ( ,gordon4 ,z soon z he _h eat5 8 d9n] he />t$ = ! /ore ( ,mr4 ,blake4 ,i've come to talk to y ab\t t bill ( m9e1 said ,mr4 ,gordon4 ,well1 :at ( x8 return$ ! groc]4 ,i wi% to pay x1 b h n ! pres5t ability4 ,i lo/ my situation on ! v day ,i sign$ ! pl$ge1 & h _h no regul> employm5t s9ce4 ,s f>1 ,i h only be5 able to pick up five or six doll>s a week1 & x takes all t to live ^u4 ,b ,i h "t to sp>e1 ,mr4 ,blake1 if ,i h no money2 & if ,i c pay y 9 labor1 ,i w be glad to d s4 ,i don't "k t ,i c\ld ask m ?an t1 repli$ ! groc]4 ,if ,i did1 ,i w\ld be unreasonable4 ,let me see3 ,i reckon ,i c\ld f9d a day's "w = y ab\t ! /ore at lea/ once a week1 = :i* ,i w\ld all[ y a cr$it ( "o doll> & a qu>t]4 ,h[ w\ld t d8 ,x w\ld be exactly :at ,i w\ld l4 ,i c sp>e y a day easily4 ,& x is mu* bett] to "w out an old debt ?an to be idle4 ,v well1 ,gordon4 ,come to-morr[ & "w = me1 & ,i w pass a doll> & a qu>t] to y\r acc\nt4 ,i l ?is4 ,x %[s y are an hone/ man4 ,nev] fe> b :at y'll get along4 ,! approv+ words ( ! groc] enc\rag$ ,gordon v mu*4 ,on ! next day he w5t z he _h agre$ & work$ = ,mr4 ,blake4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t leav+ ! /ore at night1 ,blake call$ to him & said-- ,"h1 ,gordon2 /op a mom5t4 ,i want y to put up a p\nd ( ?is :ite cru%$ sug>2 & a qu>t] ( "y hyson tea4 ,gordon did z he 0 direct$4 ,blake took ! two packages f ! c\nt]1 & h&+ !m to ,gordon1 said-- ,take !m to y\r wife ) my complim5ts1 & tell h] t ,i wi% h] joy ( an hone/ husb&4 ,gordon took ! unexpect$ favor1 & )\t speak+1 turn$ ha/ily f ! groc] & walk$ away4 ,beh9d t fr[n+ ,provid5ce ,he hid a smil+ face1 said ,mrs4 ,gordon1 ) te>ful eyes1 :5 h] husb& pres5t$ h] ! sug> & tea1 & repeat$ :at ! groc] _h said4 ,yes4 ,x 0 a bless+ s5t to u 9 disguise1 return$ ,gordon4 ,h[ little d we "k ( ! good or ill t lies 9 our imm$iate future6 ,d n say ill1 de> husb&--only seem+ ill2 if we ?9k "r & d "r4 ,:5 ,god makes our future1 all is good2 ! ill is ( our own procur+4 ,"r1 ,m>y4 ,i see t tru? z cle> z if a sunbeam %one ^u x4 ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 murmur$ ,gordon to himself1 z he lay awake t night1 ?9k+ ( ! future4 ,be=e los+ himself 9 sleep1 he _h made up 8 m9d to g to ano!r cr$itor = a small am\nt1 & see if he c\ld n make a simil> arrangem5t ) him to ! "o ent]$ into ) ! groc]4 ,! man demurr$ a little1 & !n said he w\ld take "t to ?9k ab\t x4 ,:5 ,gordon call$ aga91 he decl9$ ! proposition1 & said he _h sold 8 goods = money1 n = "w4 ,b ,i h no money1 repli$ ,gordon4 ,i'll wait a:ile & see1 return$ ! man1 9 a way & ) a significance t frett$ ! m9d ( ,gordon4 ,he'll wait until he sees me gett+ a little ahead1 & !n p\nce d[n ^u me l a hawk ^u 8 prey4 ,ov] ?is idea ! re=m$ man worri$ himself1 & w5t home to 8 wife unhappy & dispirit$4 ,i owe at lea/ a hundr$ & fifty or two hundr$ doll>s1 he said2 & !re is no hope ( induc+ all ( ^? to :om money is due to wait until we c pay !m ) com=t to ourselves4 ,i %all be torm5t$ to dea?1 ,i see t pla9 en\gh4 ,don't y look at ! d>k side1 ,h5ry8 repli$ 8 wife to ?is4 ,i ?9k y d4 ,y owe "s eight or t5 p]sons1 & "o ( !m has ask$ y = :at 0 due4 ,y (f]$ to "w out ! debt1 & he accept$ y\r (f]4 ,to ano!r :o has n ask$ y1 y g & make ! same (f]1 :i* he decl9es1 pref]r+ to wait = ! money4 ,!re is no?+ s really disc\rag+ 9 all ?is1 ,i am sure4 ,if he pref]s wait+1 let him wait4 ,no d\bt x w be ! same to u 9 ! end4 ,z to our gett+ mu* ahead or _m com=ts ar\nd u until our debts are settl$ (f1 we might z well n ?9k ( t4 ,we w feel bett] to pay :at we owe z fa/ z we e>n x2 &1 m ?an t1 x w put ! temptation to di/ress u 9 nobody's way4 ,if "o man won't let y "w out y\r debt1 :y ano!r w4 ,i've no d\bt t two-?irds ( y\r cr$itors w be glad to avail !mselves ( ! (f]4 ,?us re-assur$1 ,gordon felt bett]4 ,on ! next day he tri$ a ?ird p>ty to :om he ow$ fifte5 doll>s4 ,?is man happ5$ to keep a retail groc]y & liquor /ore4 ,t is1 he _h a b> at "o c\nt]1 & sold groc]ies at ! o!r4 ,two-?irds ( ! debt 0 = liquor4 ,i want to wipe (f t old score ( m9e1 if ,i c1 ,mr4 ,k+1 said ,gordon1 z he met ! /orekeep] at 8 own door4 ,t's clev]1 repli$ ,mr4 ,k+4 ,walk 94 ,:at w y take8 ,"s br&y8 ,& ,mr4 ,k+ /epp$ beh9d ! c\nt] & laid 8 h& ^u a decant]4 ,no?+ at all1 ,i ?ank y1 repli$ ,gordon quickly4 ,:y h['s t8 ,h y sworn (f8 ,yes4 ,i've jo9$ ! temp]ance society4 ,! /orekeep] %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i didn't expect t ( y1 ,gordon4 ,i ?\ght y 7 too fond ( a little creature com=t4 ,i ru9$ myself & begg>$ my family by dr9k1 if t is :at y mean by creature com=t4 ,poor com=t x 0 = my wife & *ildr51 to say no?+ ( my own case1 :i* 01 ,heav5 kn[s1 bad en\gh4 ,b ,i h come to talk to y ab\t pay+ (f t old score4 ,n[ t ,i've giv5 up dr9k+1 ,i want to try & be hone/ if ,i c4 ,t's "r4 ,i l to see a man1 :5 he sets out to be dec5t1 g ! :ole figure4 ,h y got ! money8 ,no4 ,i wi% ,i _h4 ,i h no money & n half "w2 b ,i h "t on my h&s1 ,mr4 ,k+4 ,"t8 ,t is :at "s p call money4 ,y want to pay me 9 "t1 in/ead ( money1 ,i presume8 ,r ri*1 t1 ,gordon6 ,b "t don't pass curr5t1 l money1 9 ^! digg9s1 my fri5d4 ,!re are a pl5ty :o come "h--& ?r[ x away = no?+4 ,i c get m ?an ,i want4 ,i h no wi% to ?r[ my "t away1 nor to pass x ^u y = money1 ,mr4 ,k+4 ,:at ,i want is1 to r5d] y "s s]vice--9 o!r words1 to "w = y1 if y c give me some?+ to d4 ,i h "t on my h&s unemploy$1 & ,i wi% to turn x to "s good acc\nt4 ,o1 yes4 ,i und]/& n[4 ,v well1 ,gordon2 ,i r ?9k ,i c meet y\r views4 ,ye/]day my b>keep] 0 s5t to prison = gett+ into a scrape :ile drunk1 & ,i want 8 place suppli$ until he gets out4 ,come & t5d b> = me a c\ple ( weeks1 & ,i w give y a receipt 9 full ( all dem&s4 ,gordon %ook 8 head & look$ grave4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,won't y d x8 ,no1 sir4 ,i c't d t4 ,:y8 ,because ,i h sworn nei!r to ta/e1 t\*1 nor h&le ! accurs$ ?+4 ,nei!r to dr9k x myself1 nor put x to ! lips ( ano!r4 ,no1 no1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,i c't d t4 ,b ,i w sell y\r groc]ies = y ?ree days 9 ! week1 = f\r weeks4 ,"p ( my "t is already regul>ly engag$4 ,g (f ab\t y\r bus9ess6 said ! /ore-keep]1 8 face r$ ) ang] at ! language ( ! re=m$ man1 :i* he 0 pleas$ to consid] highly insult+4 ,i'll see to collect+ t bill 9 a diff]5t way f t4 ,by ?is "t ,gordon 0 le>n+ n to be fright5$ & disc\rag$ at e ?+4 ,8 wife _h s (t5 %[$ him its folly1 t he felt a%am$ to g to h] aga9 9 a despond+ mood1 & !re=e *e]$ himself up be=e go+ home4 ,9 o!r qu>t]s he f\nd r bett] success4 ,n all ( ^? he ow$ 7 ( ! /amp ( ! two to :om application _h la/ be5 made4 ,9 less ?an six mon?s he _h work$ out ne>ly a hundr$ doll>s ( :at he ow$1 & _h regul> employm5t t br\ght him 9 six doll>s e week1 besides e>n+1 by odd jobs & light port]age1 f two to ?ree doll>s4 ,8 wife r>ely let a week g )\t produc+ h] "o or two doll>s by ne$le-"w4 ,little com=ts gradually crept 91 not)/&+ all _! debts 7 n yet paid (f4 ,?is 0 inevitable4 ,by ! end ( twelve mon?s ,gordon f\nd himself cle> ( debt1 & 9 a good situation 9 a /ore at five hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,s mu* = ',"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy1' he said to himself1 z he walk$ backw>ds & =w>ds1 9 8 com=table little home1 "o ev5+1 ?9k+ ( ! incid5ts ( ! ye>1 & ! results t _h foll[$4 ,i w\ld n h believ$ x4 ,sc>cely a twelvemon? has pass$1 & "h am ,i1 a sob] man & out ( debt4 ,?\gh /ill v f> f ! advanc$ position 9 ! _w y held a few ye>s ago1 & to :i* y c nev] m atta91 said a despond+ voice )9 him4 ,a man nev] has b "o *ance = atta9+ ease & compet5ce 9 ?is life4 ,if he neglects t1 he ne$ n wa/e 8 "t 9 any useless /ruggles4 ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 spoke out ano!r voice4 ,if "o ye> has done s mu* = y1 :at w n five1 t51 or tw5ty ye>s d8 ,r$\ble y\r en]gies1 h confid5ce 9 ! future1 & "t w make all "r4 ,i w h fai? 9 "t2 ,i w h en]gy6 respond$ ! man 9 ,gordon1 speak+ al\d4 ,f t "t ,gordon & 8 wife liv$ ) ev5 /rict] economy ?an be=e1 9 ord] to lay by a little money ) :i* he c\ld1--at "s future "t1 re-comm5ce 8 own bus9ess1 :i* 0 pr(itable4 ,!re 0 /ill only a s+le %op 9 t[n1 & t 0 ! "o own$ by 8 old employ]1 :o _h1 9 fact1 built himself up on 8 d[nfall1 :5 he took to dr9k+ & neglect+ 8 bus9ess4 ,on less ?an a ?\s& doll>s ,gordon did n ?9k ( comm5c+ bus9ess4 ,less ?an t he knew w\ld make ! ef=t a d\btful "o4 ,?is am\nt he expect$ to save 9 ab\t five ye>s4 ,two ye>s ( ?is "t _h elaps$1 & ,gordon _h f\r hundr$ doll>s inve/$ & be>+ int]e/4 ,he /ill held 8 situation at five hundr$ doll>s p] annum4 ,! only %op yet e/abli%$ 9 ! t[n = do+ ! "w = :i* he 0 qualifi$ bo? z a j\rneyman & ma/] workman1 0 t own$ & /ill c>ri$ on by 8 old employ]1 :o _h made a good deal ( money2 b :o _h1 ( late1 fall5 into habits ( dissipation & neglect$ 8 bus9ess4 ,"o ev5+1 :ile ,gordon 0 read+ at home 9 8 com=table little sitt+-room1 ) 8 wife beside him engag$ ) h] ne$le1 & bo? feel+ v cont5t$1 !re 0 a rap at ! door4 ,on op5+ x ,gordon recogniz$ ,mr4 ,ev5ly1 & politely invit$ him to come 94 ,aft] be+ seat$1 8 old employ]1 :o %[$ too pla9ly ! debas+ signs ( frequ5t intoxication1 said-- ,gordon :at are y do+ n[8 ,! re=m$ man /at$ ! nature ( 8 occupation4 ,:at sal>y d y receive8 ask$ ,ev5ly4 ,five hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,d y l y\r pres5t employm5t8 ,yes1 v well4 ,x is light] ?an my old bus9ess1 & mu* clean]4 ,w\ld y be will+ to come to "w = me aga98 fur!r inquir$ ,ev5ly4 ,i don't "k t ,i w\ld4 ,my pres5t situation is p]man5t1 my employ] a v pleasant man1 & my "w easy4 ,?ree ?+s t are v desirable1 c]ta9ly4 ,b ,i'll tell y :at ,i want1 & :at ,i w give y4 ,p]haps we c make a b>ga94 ,!re is no man 9 t[n :o und]/&s our bus9ess bett] ?an y d4 ,t ,i am free to admit4 ,h]et(ore ,i h be5 my own manag]2 b ,i am satisfi$ t x w be = my int]e/ to h a compet5t =eman 9 my e/abli%m5t4 ,if ,i c f9d "o to suit me ,i w give him lib]al wages4 ,y w d exactly2 & if y w take *>ge ( my %op1 ,i w make y\r wages fifte5 doll>s a week4 ,:at d y say to t8 ,i r ?9k1 repli$ ,gordon1 t ,i w accept y\r (f]4 ,five doll>s a week advance 9 wages = a poor man is a consid]ation n lightly to be pass$ by4 ,x is n1 c]ta9ly1 rem>k$ ,ev5ly4 ,!n ,i may consid] x settl$ t y w take *>ge ( my %op4 ,yes4 ,i believe ,i ne$n't hesitate ab\t ! matt]4 ,s ! arrangem5t 0 made1 & ,gordon w5t back to ! %op z =eman1 f :i* he _h be5 dis*>g$ z a j\rneyman ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,firmly b5t ^u comm5c+ ! bus9ess = himself1 :5ev] he %\ld feel himself able to d s1 ,gordon cont9u$ 8 frugal mode ( liv+ = two ye>s long]1 :5 ! am\nt ( 8 sav+s1 int]e/ & all add$1 0 v ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,! "t _h n[ come = him to take ! /ep he _h contemplat$ = f\r ye>s4 ,ev5ly receiv$ ! ann\ncem5t ) undisguis$ a/oni%m5t4 ,aft] committ+ to su* compet5t h&s ! entire manufactur+ "p ( 8 bus9ess1 he _h giv5 himself up m & m to dissipation4 ,_h x n be5 = ! active & en]getic mann] 9 :i* ! affairs ( ! %op 7 conduct$ by ,gordon1 e ?+ w\ld h fall5 into disord]4 ,b 9 a fair ratio ) ! neglect ( 8 pr9cipal 0 he effici5t z 8 ag5t4 ,i c't let y g1 said ,ev5ly1 :5 ,gordon in=m$ him ( 8 int5tion to g into bus9ess = himself4 ,if fifte5 doll>s a week doesn't satisfy y1 y %all h tw5ty4 ,x is n ! wages1 repli$ ,gordon4 ,i wi% to g into bus9ess = myself4 ,f ! fir/ ?is has be5 my int5tion4 ,b y hav5't ! capital4 ,yes4 ,i h fifte5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,y h6 ,yes4 ,i h sav$ x 9 f\r ye>s4 ,t w give me a fair />t4 ,i am n afraid = ! re/4' ,ev5ly felt well satisfi$ t if ,gordon w5t into bus9ess = himself1 8 own w\ld be ru9$1 & !re=e1 f9d+ all ef=ts to dissuade him f 8 purpose ( no avail1 he (f]$ to take him 9 z a p>tn]4 ,b to ?is came an unexpect$ objection4 ,gordon 0 av]se to su* a connection4 ,be+ press$ to /ate ! reason :y1 he frankly said-- ,my unwill+ness to ent] into bus9ess ) y arises f ! fact t y are1 z ,i 0 f\r ye>s ago1 a slave to /rong dr9k4 ,y are n y\rself "o half ( ! "t1 & h>dly ev] 9 a fit condition to att5d to bus9ess4 ,p>don me = say+ ?is4 ,b y ask$ = my reason1 & ,i h giv5 x4 ,ev5ly1 at fir/1 0 angry4 ,b reflection soon came1 & !n he felt humiliat$ z he _h nev] felt be=e4 ,!re 0 no int5tion on ! "p ( ,gordon to insult him1 nor to triumph ov] him1 b r a feel+ ( sorr[2 & ?is ,ev5ly saw4 ,& ?is is y\r only objection8 he at l5g? said4 ,i h none o!r1 repli$ ,gordon4 ,if x did n exi/ y w\ld meet my proposals8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,!n x %all no long] exi/4 ,f ?is h\r ,i w be z free f ! vice y h nam$ z y are4 ,w y sign ! pl$ge8 ,yes1 ?is v h\r4 ,& he did s4 ,a ye> aft]w>ds an old fri5d1 :o _h jo9$ ! temp]ance ranks ab\t ! "t ,gordon did1 & :o _h only got along mod]ately well1 pass$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,,ev5ly ,,gordon1 & saw ! latt] /&+ 9 ! door4 ,are y 9 ?is conc]n8 he ask$1 9 "s surprise4 ,yes4 ,& mak+ money fa/8 ,we are do+ v well4 ,gordon1 ,i don't und]/& ?is altoge!r4 ,i tri$ to recov] myself1 b soon got disc\rag$1 & h ev] s9ce plodd$ along 9 a poor way ,i live1 x is true2 b y are do+ mu* bett] ?an t4 ,:at is y\r secret8 ,x lies 9 ?ree words1 repli$ ,gordon4 ,"n !m4 ,"t1 ,fai?1 ,en]gy6 ,! man look$ />tl$ = a mom5t1 & !n walk$ away wis] ?an :5 he ask$ ! "q4 ,:e!r he w pr(it by ! answ] we _c tell4 ,o!rs may1 if !y w4 ,,flu%$ ,,) ,,w9e4 ,,wasn',t t ,erne/9e ,lee t we pass$ ?is mom5t8 ask$ ,h>vey ,lane1 a "y ,m4,d41 ( 8 fri5d ,james ,ev]ett1 9 a tone ( surprise4 ,yes1 ,i believe x 0--,ev]ett return$1 r coldly4 ,y believe x 06 ,surely1 ,james1 no?+ has occurr$ to de/roy ! intimacy t has = "s "t exi/$ betwe5 y4 ,y saw t we did n speak4 ,i did4 ,&1 probably1 %all nev] be on t]ms ( fri5d%ip aga94 ,:at y say pa9s me v mu*1 ,james4 ,( c\rse !re is a reason = s great a *ange4 ,may ,i ask :at x is8 ,x is1 no d\bt1 a good deal my own fault4 ,b /ill1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t %e has tak5 (f5ce too sudd5ly1 :]e no (f5ce 0 int5d$4 ,y "k t ,i h be5 long pay+ att5tions to h]8 ,yes4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,i told y la/ week1 t my int5tions t[>ds h] 7 ( a s]i\s "*4 ,9 a ^w1 t ,i _h fully made up my m9d to ask h] h& 9 m>riage4 ,o1 yes1--,i rememb] x v well4 ,& t is ! reason :y ,i felt s mu* surpris$ at see+ y pass ea* o!r1 )\t speak+4 ,well1 a few ev5+s ago1 ,i call$1 z usual1 int5d+1 if a good opportunity (f]$1 to make kn[n my true feel+s t[>ds h]4 ,un=tunately1 ,i _h d9$ out t day ) "s "y fri5ds4 ,we sat late at table1 & :5 ,i left1 ,i 0 a little flu%$ ) w9e4 ,x 0 a v little1 = y "k t ,i c dr9k pretty freely )\t its be+ se54 ,b1 someh[1 or o!r1 ,i 0 m elat$ ?an is usual ) me on su* occasions1 & :5 ,i call$ on ,erne/9e1 felt z free & easy z if ev]y?+ 0 settl$1 & we 7 to be m>ri$ 9 a week4 ,= a "t1 we *att$ toge!r v pleasantly2 !n ,i ask$ h] to play & s+ = me4 ,%e w5t to ! piano1 at my reque/1 & play$ & sung two or ?ree v sweet airs4 ,i don't "k :i* x 0 t elat$ my feel+s s mu*--! w9e1 or ! delightful music4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t at ! conclusion ( a piece1 ,i 0 9 su* rapture1 t ,i ?rew my arms ar\nd h] neck1 drew back h] head1 & kiss$ h] ) emphatic e>ne/ness4 ,:y1 ,james6 ,y may well be surpris$ at ! commission ( s rude & ung5tlemanly an act4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 ,i 0 flu%$ ) w9e4 ,h[ did ,erne/9e act8 ,%e 01 ( c\rse1 deeply indignant at ! unw>rantable lib]ty4 ,spr++ f ! piano-/ool1 h] face crimson$ ov]1 %e drew h]self up ) a dignifi$ air1 & ord]$ me in/antly to leave h] pres5ce4 ,i attempt$ to make an apology1 b %e w\ld n he> a ^w4 ,i h s9ce writt5 to h]1 b my lett] has be5 return$ unop5$4 ,really1 t is un=tunate1 ! fri5d ( ,ev]ett said1 ) conc]n4 ,erne/9e is a girl :om any man might be pr\d to ga9 z a wife4 ,&1 besides h] p]sonal qualifications1 a h&some =tune w g ) h] h&4 ,i "k all t too well1 ,h>vey4 ,fool t ,i h be51 to m> su* prospects z 7 m9e6 ,b %e mu/ h kn[n t ,i 0 n myself--& ought to h *>g$ ! fault ^u ! w9e1 & n ^u me4 ,su* a discrim9ation is n usually made4 ,i "k t x is n4 ,& = n mak+ x 9 my case1 ,i c]ta9ly _c help blam+ ,erne/9e a little4 ,%e mu/ h kn[n1 t1 _h ,i n be5 flu%$ ) w9e1 ,i nev] w\ld h tak5 ! lib]ty ) h] t ,i did4 ,z x is1 h[ev]1 ,i am n only pa9$ at ! consequ5ces ( my fooli%ness1 b deeply mortifi$ at my conduct4 ,is !re no hope ( a reconciliation8 ,i d n ?9k !re is any4 ,if %e _h accept$ my writt5 apology = ! act1 !re w\ld h be5 "s hope4 ,b ! fact ( h] return+ my lett] unop5$1 is conclusive z to ! p]man5cy ( ! brea*4 ,i c n[ make no fur!r advances4 ,truly1 x is mortify+6 ! fri5d rem>k$4 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 he add$1 ) emphasis-- ,:at fools ?is w9e does make ( u1 sometimes6 ,doesn't x8 ,ano!r su* a circum/ance z ?is1 w\ld almo/ drive me to jo9 a temp]ance society4 ,o1 no1 h>dly t1 ,james4 ,well1 p]haps n4 ,b1 at lea/1 to es*ew w9e = ev]4 ,w9e is good en\gh 9 its place2 b1 l fire1 is r a bad ma/]4 ,l y1 ,i h injur$ my prospects 9 life by an ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! pleasures ( ! cup4 ,y8 ,yes4 ,:5 did t happ58 ,s9ce ,i la/ saw y4 ,inde$6 ,i am sorry to he> y say s4 ,b h[ 0 x8--tell me4 ,y "k1 t z a "y physician1 ,i %all h to /ruggle on 9 ?is city = ye>s be=e ,i c rise to any degree ( di/9ction1 unless aid$ by "s =tunate circum/ance1 t %all be z a /epp+-/one ^u :i* to elevate me1 & enable me to ga9 ! public eye4 ,i am consci\s t ,i h ma/]$ ?or\ghly ! pr9ciples ( my pr(ession--& t1 9 reg>d to surg]y1 p>ticul>ly1 ,i possess a skill n surpass$ by _m :o h h&l$ ! knife = ye>s4 ,( ?is fact1 my surgical tea*]1 :o is my w>m fri5d1 is fully aw>e4 ,at e important case t he has1 ,i am desir$ to be pres5t1 & assi/ 9 ! op]ation1 & once or twice1 :]e !re 7 no fri5ds ( ! pati5t to object1 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to p]=m ! op]ation myself1 & always ) success4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( my pr(ession1 ,i feel great confid5ce 9 myself--& x is t "p ( x1 9 :i* ,i take ! mo/ int]e/4 ,& 9 :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 y w "o day be di/+ui%$4 ,i tru/ s2 & yet1 ?+s look d>k en\gh j n[4 ,b to g on4 ,a few days ago1 ,i d9$ ) "s fri5ds4 ,aft] d9n]1 ! bottle 0 circulat$ pretty freely1 & ,i drank z freely z ! re/1 b 0 n aw>e ( hav+ tak5 en\gh to produce ^u me any visible effects4 ,x 0 ab\t an h\r aft] ! table _h be5 cle>$ = ! w9e1 t an unusually l\d r++ ( ! door-bell attract$ our att5tion4 ,9 a few mom5ts aft]1 ,i he>d a voice ask+1 9 hurri$ tones1 = ,doctor ,lane4 ,go+ d[n at once to ! hall1 ,i f\nd old ,mr4 ,camp] !re1 ! ri* m]*ant1 9 a /ate ( great agitation4 ',doctor1' said he1 grasp+ my arm1--'a mo/ t]rible accid5t has happ5$ to my daught]6--?r[n f a c>riage6--,my physician _c be f\nd1 & z ,i h (t5 he>d y\r skill w>mly allud$ to by him1 ,i desire y\r in/ant att5dance4 ,my c>riage is at ! door--,come along ) me1 quickly4' ,cat*+ up my hat1 ,i att5d$ him at once1 & dur+ our rapid drive to 8 pr9cely resid5ce1 le>n$ t 8 only daught] _h be5 ?r[n f a c>riage1 & dreadfully injur$2 b 9 :at way1 c\ld n asc]ta94 ,unacc\ntably to myself1 ,i f\nd my m9d all 9 confusion1--&1 /range1 unpr(essional omission6 =got to reque/ t ,i be driv5 fir/ to my (fice = my case ( in/rum5ts4 ,we _h n proce$$ half ! di/ance to ,mr4 ,camp]'s resid5ce1 be=e ,i notic$ t ! old man became sil5t1 & t 8 eye 0 fix$ ^u me ) a /eady1 scrut9iz+ gaze4 ,?is add$ to ! confusion ( m9d :i* ,i felt4 ,at l5g? ! c>riage /opp$1 & ,i accompani$ ,mr4 ,camp] to 8 daught]'s *amb]1 hurri$ly1 & 9 sil5ce4 ,z ,i paus$ by ! b$ ^u :i* %e lay1 ,i aga9 notic$ t he 0 reg>d+ me ) a /eady se>*+ look1 & an expression ( face t ,i did n l1 & c\ld n und]/&4 ,i proce$$1 h[ev]1 at once1 to exam9e ! condition ( my pati5t1 :o lay 9 a k9d ( /upor4 ,!re 0 a deep ga% on ! side ( h] face1 f :i* ! blood _h issu$ pr(usely4 ,by ! aid ( w>m-wat]1 ,i soon cle>$ ! w\nd f a mass ( coagulat$ blood t _h collect$ ar\nd x1 & 0 glad to f9d t x 0 n a s]i\s "o4 ,i !n proce$$ to exam9e if !re 7 any fractures4 ,all ?is "t my h&s 7 un/eady1 my face burn$1 & my m9d 0 confus$4 ,i 0 consci\s t ,i _h tak5 too mu* w9e4 ',!re is no app>5t injury "h1' ,i at l5g? said1 aft] exam9+ ! arms & *e/4 ',%e is probably only /unn$ by ! concussion4' ',b %e c\ld n /& on h] feet :5 fir/ lift$ aft] ! fall1 & fa9t$ imm$iately ^u attempt+ to su/a9 h] own weight1' ,mr4 ,camp] repli$4 ,i !n made fur!r exam9ation1 & f\nd sad indications ( h] fall1 9 a fractur$ patella4 ,! knee 01 h[ev]1 s swoll51 t ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 ! nature1 nor ext5t ( ! fracture4 ',:at d y f9d ! matt] !re1 doctor8' ,mr4 ,camp] ask$1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ my exam9ation4 ',a v s]i\s injury1 sir1 ,i am sorry to say1' 0 my reply4 ',( :at nature8' 0 8 some:at /]n inquiry4 ',h] knee-pan is fractur$1 sir2 b s mu* swoll51 t ,i _c1 n[1 fully asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( ! injury4' ,h5ry6 cri$ ! old man 9 a quick1 eag] tone to an att5dant1 g aga9 = doctor ,l--2 & if he is n 91 g = doctor ,r--2 & if y _c f9d him1 call on doctor ,t--1 & ask him to come in/antly4 ,! att5dant hurri$ly dep>t$1 :5 ,mr4 ,camp] turn$ sl[ly t[>ds me1 ) a m+l$ expression ( ang]1 pa91 & contempt1 ^u 8 face1 & said1 9 a /]n voice1 ',g home "y man6 & quit dr9k+ w9e1 or quit ! pr(ession6 ,y are 9 no fit /ate to und]take a case l ?is4' ,x came ^u me l a peal ( ?und] f an uncl\d$ summ] sky4 ,x 0 ! knell ( newly-awak5$ hopes--! d>k5+ ( newly-op5+ prospects4 ,sil5tly ,i turn$ away "u ! cutt+ rebuke1 & left ! h\se4 ,really1 t 0 mo/ un=tunate6 8 fri5d ,ev]ett rem>k$1 ) e>ne/ sympa?y4 ,c\ld any?+ h be5 m un=tunate1 or m mortify+4 ,h] case 0 "o t ,i fully und]/ood2 & c\ld h treat$ successfully4 ,x w\ld h br\ght me into contact ) ! family = six mon?s1 or m1 & ! eclat :i* ,i %\ld h d]iv$ f ! case1 w\ld h giv5 me a prom95ce z a "y surgeon1 t ,i am afraid ! fact ( my los+ ! case "u su* mortify+ circum/ances1 w prev5t me ev] atta9+ 9 ?is city4 ,really1 ,h>vey1 ,i d feel exce$+ly pa9$ at :at y h told me4 ,conf\nd ?is w9e6 ,i believe x does m h>m ?an good4 ,too free an indulg5ce ( x does1 no d\bt4 ,our error has la9 9 ?is4 ,we mu/ be m prud5t 9 future4 ,suppose we swe> (f = ev] f t\*+ x4 ,no1 ,i w n d t4 ,w9e is good 9 its place1 & ,i %all cont9ue to use x1 b m mod]ately4 ,a physician nev] kn[s ! mom5t he may be call$ ^u1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 always be 9 a /ate to ex]cise a cle> head & a /eady h&4 ,c]ta9ly1 we h bo? ( u _h lessons n soon to be =gott51 0 ! reply2 & !n ! two "y m5 sep>at$4 ,two weeks f ! day ?is conv]sation took place1 doctor ,lane & 8 fri5d ,james ,ev]ett met at a supp]-p>ty1 :]e all k9ds ( liquors 7 introduc$1 & e k9d ( inducem5t held out = ! company to dr9k freely4 ,bo? ( ! "y m5 soon =got _! resolutions to be gu>d$ 9 respect to ! use ( w9e4 ,z ! fir/ few glasses began to take effect1 9 an elevation ( spirits1 ea* felt a k9d ( pride 9 ! ?\ght t he c\ld be> z mu* z any "o !re1 & n %[ signs ( intoxication4 ,by elev5 o'clock1 !re 0 n "o at ! table :o 0 n drunk en\gh to be fooli%4 ,! rational & intellig5t conv]sation t _h be5 introduc$ e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 _h long s9ce giv5 place to ! obsc5e je/--! vulg> /ory--or ! bac*analian song4 ,gaye/ ( ! gay 7 our "y m51 :o _h already1 "o w\ld ?9k1 receiv$ suffici5t lessons ( prud5ce & temp]ance4 ,take c>e1 ,james6 cri$ ,lane1 across ! table to 8 fri5d ,ev]ett1 famili>ly1 late 9 ! ev5+4 ,y are p\r+ ! w9e on ! table1 in/ead ( 9 y\r glass4 ,y are beg9n+ to see d\ble1 0 ,ev]ett's reply1 lift+ 8 head ) a slight drunk5 air1 & ?r[+ a half-angry glance ^u 8 fri5d4 ,t is m ?an y c d1 0 ! retort1 ) a mean+ toss ( ! head4 ,i don't und]/& y1 ,ev]ett said1 paus+ ) ! decant] /ill 9 8 h&1 & eye+ 8 fri5d1 /eadily4 ,don't y1 inde$6 ,y see y\rself 9 a /ate ( bless$ s+l5ess--ha6 ,d y take8 ,look "h1 ,james1--y are my fri5d4 ,b !re are ?+s t ,i w n all[ ev5 a fri5d to utt]4 ,s take c>e n[6 ,ha6 ha6 ,!re comes ! raw4 ,d ,i rub too h>d1 my boy8 ,y 're drunk1 & a fool into ! b>ga96 0 ! angry retort ( ,ev]ett4 ,n s drunk z y 7 :5 y hugg$ & kiss$ ,erne/9e ,lee6 ,h[ d y l--8 ,lane c\ld n f9i% ! s5t5ce1 be=e ! decant] :i* ,ev]ett _h held 9 8 h& glanc$ pa/ 8 head ) fe>ful velocity1 & 0 da%$ into fragm5ts aga9/ ! wall beh9d him4 ,! in/ant int]f]5ce ( fri5ds prev5t$ any fur!r acts ( viol5ce4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 o'clock on ! next morn+ t "y doctor ,lane sat 9 8 (fice1 mus+ on ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s night1 ( :i* he _h only a confus$ recollection1 :5 a "y man ent]$1 & pres5t$ a note4 ,on op5+ x1 he f\nd x to be a *all5ge f ,ev]ett4 ,leave me y\r c>d1 & ,i w ref] my fri5d to y1 0 8 reply1 ) a cold b[1 z he f9i%$ read+ ! note4 ,! c>d 0 left1 & ! /rang]1 ) a frigid b[ 9 return1 dep>t$4 ,fool1 fool t ,i h be56 ejaculat$ ,lane1 ris+ to 8 feet1 & pac+ ! floor ( 8 (fice backw>ds & =w>ds ) hurri$ /eps4 ,?is 0 cont9u$ = ne>ly half an h\r1 dur+ :i* "t 8 c\nt5ance wore a pa9ful & gloomy expression4 ,at la/1 paus+1 & seat+ himself at a table1 he murmur$1 z he lift$ a p51 ,x is too late n[ = va9 regrets4 ,he !n wrote a note ) a hurri$ air1 & dispat*$ x by an att5dant4 ,?is done1 he aga9 comm5c$ pac+ ! floor ( 8 (fice1 b n[ ) sl[] /eps1 & a face expressive ( sad det]m9ation4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes a "y man ent]$1 say+1 z he did s-- ,i'm "h at a ^w1 ,h>vey--& n[ :at is ?is important bus9ess :i* ,i c d = y1 & = :i* y are go+ to be s ev]la/+ly oblig$8 ,t w tell y1 ,lane briefly said1 h&+ him ! *all5ge he _h receiv$4 ,! "y man's face turn$ pale z he read ! note4 ,bless me1 ,h>vey6 he ejaculat$1 z he ?rew ! pap] ^u ! table4 ,?is is a s]i\s matt]1 truly6 ,:y h[ h y manag$ to (f5d ,ev]ett8 ,i always ?\ght t y 7 fri5ds ( ! w>me/ k9d4 ,s we h be51 until n[4 ,& at ?is mom5t1 ,i h n an unk9d ?\ght t[>ds him1 not)/&+ he ?rew a bottle ( w9e at my head la/ night1 :i*1 _h x tak5 effect1 w\ld h1 d\btless1 kill$ me in/antly4 ,h[ 9 ! _w did t happ51 doctor8 ,we 7 bo? flu%$ ) w9e1 at ! "t4 ,i said some?+ t ,i ought n to h said--some?+ :i* _h ,i be5 myself1 ,i w\ld h cut (f my "r h& be=e ,i w\ld h utt]$--& x r\s$ him into in/ant passion4 ,& n satisfi$ ) ?r[+ ! bottle ( w9e at y\r head1 he n[ s5ds y a *all5ge8 ,yes4 ,& ,i mu/ accept x1 not)/&+ ,i h no angry feel+s aga9/ him2 &1 b = ! ha/y /ep he has n[ tak51 w\ld h mo/ will+ly ask$ 8 p>don4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is out ( ! "q n[1 ! fri5d repli$4 ,b ,i w see 8 second2 & endeav\r1 ?r\gh him1 to br+ ab\t a reconciliation1 if ,i c d s1 hon\rably1 to y\rself4 ,z to t1 repli$ ,lane1 ,i h no?+ to say4 ,if he insi/s ^u a meet+1 ,i w give him ! satisfaction he seeks4 ,x 0 ab\t half an h\r aft]1 t ! fri5d ( ,lane call$ ^u ! fri5d ( ,ev]ett4 ,!y 7 old acqua9tances4 ,y repres5t ,ev]ett1 ,i believe1 9 ?is unpleasant affair betwe5 him & doctor ,lane1 ! latt] said4 ,i d1 0 ! grave reply4 ,surely we c prev5t a meet+6 ! fri5d ( ,lane said1 ) eag]ness4 ,i d n see h[1 0 ! reply4 ,!y 7 flu%$ ) w9e :5 ! provocation occurr$1 & ?is ought to prev5t a fatal meet+4 ,if ,lane insult$ ,ev]ett1 x 0 because he 0 n himself4 ,_h he be5 p]fectly sob]1 he w\ld nev] h utt]$ an (f5sive ^w4 ,p]haps n4 ,b ) t ,i h no?+ to d4 ,he has insult$ my fri5d1 & t fri5d asks a meet+4 ,he c d no less ?an grant x--or prove himself a c[>d4 ,i really _c see ! necessity t ?is %\ld foll[1 urg$ ! o!r4 ,x seems to me1 t x is 9 our p[] to prev5t any ho/ile meet+4 ,h[8 ,by repres5t+ to ! pr9cipals 9 ?is unhappy affair1 ! madness ( seek+ ea* o!r's lives4 ,y c le>n f ,ev]ett :at k9d ( an apology1 if any1 w satisfy him1 & !n ,i c asc]ta9 :e!r su* an apology w be made4 ,y c d :at y please 9 t way1 ! fri5d ( ,ev]ett repli$4 ,b ,i am n dispos$ to transc5d my (fice4 ,besides1 ,i "k t1 z f> z ,ev]ett is conc]n$1 no apology w be accept$4 ,! insult 0 outrage\s1 involv+ a brea* ( confid5ce1 & ref]r+ to a subject ( ! mo/ pa9ful1 mortify+1 & delicate nature4 ,i am really sorry to he> t bo? y & y\r fri5d are det]m9$ to pu% ?is matt] to an issue1 = ,i _h hop$ t an adju/m5t ( ! difficulty w\ld be easy4 ,no adju/m5t c possibly take place4 ,doctor ,lane mu/ fight1 or be po/$ z a c[>d1 & a sc\ndrel4 ,he holds himself ready to give ,mr4 ,ev]ett all ! satisfaction he requires1 0 ! half-indignant reply4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 y are prep>$ to "n ! weapons2 & ! "t & place ( meet+8 ,i am n4 ,= s confid5t did ,i feel t x w\ld only be necess>y to see y to h all difficulties put 9 a tra9 = adju/m5t1 t ,i did n conf] ^u ! subject ( ! prelim9>ies ( ! meet+4 ,b ,i w see y aga91 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r1 :5 ,i %all be ready to "n !m4 ,if y please4 ,& !n ! seconds p>t$4 ,i am afraid ?is meet+ w take place 9 spite ( all t ,i c d1 ! fri5d ( doctor ,lane said1 on return+ aft] 8 int]view ) ,ev]ett's second4 ,! provocation :i* y gave la/ night is felt to be s great1 t no apology c atone = x4 ,my blood probably w1--& he c h t6 0 ! gloomy reply4 ,a tr\bl$ sil5ce ensu$1 :i* 0 at la/ brok5 by ! "q1 ,h y decid$1 doctor1 ^u ! weapons to be us$8 ,pi/ols1 ,i suppose1 0 ! answ]4 ,h y practis$ mu*8 ,me6 ,no4 ,i don't "k t ,i ev] fir$ a pi/ol 9 my life4 ,b ,ev]ett is said to be a good %ot4 ,s mu* ! worse = me4 ,t is all4 ,y h ! lib]ty ( *oos+ "s o!r weapon4 ,"o ) :i* y are famili>4 ,i am famili> ) no k9d ( deadly weapons4 ,!n y w /& a poor *ance1 my fri5d2 unless y "n ! day ( meet+ next week1 & practise a good deal 9 ! meantime4 ,i %all d no su* ?+4 ,d y suppose1 t if ,i fight ) ,ev]ett1 ,i %all try to kill him8 ,no4 ,i w\ld n hurt a hair ( 8 head4 ,i am no murd]]6 ,!n y g out "u ! exi/5ce ( a fatal inequality4 ,i _c help t4 ,x is my mis=tune4 ,i did n s5d ! *all5ge4 ,t is no reason :y y %\ld n make an ef=t to pres]ve y\r own life4 ,if we bo? fire at once1 & bo? ( our balls take effect1 ! fact t my ball /rikes him w n b5efit me any4 ,& suppose he %\ld be kill$1 & ,i survive1 d y ?9k ,i c\ld ev] "k a s+le h\r's happ9ess8 ,no--no--,i *oose ! lea/ ( two evils4 ,i mu/ fight4 ,b ,i w n kill4 ,9 ?is y are det]m9$8 ,i c]ta9ly am4 ,i h weigh$ ! matt] well1 & come to a positive decision4 ,y *oose pi/ols1 !n8 ,yes4 ,let ! weapons be pi/ols4 ,:5 %all ! meet+ take place8 ,let x be to-morr[ morn+1 at sunrise4 ,! quick] x is ov]1 ! bett]4 ,?is det]m9$ ^u1 ! fri5d w5t aga9 to ! second ( ,ev]ett1 & complet$ all necess>y arrangem5ts = ! duel4 ,x 0 midnight1 & "y doctor ,lane sat alone 9 8 *amb]1 beside a table1 ^u :i* 7 ink & pap]4 ,he _h1 evid5tly1 made sev]al attempts to write2 & ea* "t fail$ f "s cause to accompli% 8 task4 ,sev]al %eets ( pap] _h be5 writt5 ^u1 & ?r[n aside4 ,ea* ( ^! bore ! foll[+ words3-- ,my ,de> ,p>5ts3--,:5 ^! l9es are read by y1 ! h& t p5n$ !m w be cold & n]veless-- ,?us f> ! unhappy "y man c\ld g1 b no f>!r4 ,imag9ation pictur$ too vividly ! he>t-/rick5 fa!r :o _h s (t5 look$ d[n ^u him :5 a boy ) pride & pleasure1 & ! t5d]1 b n[ agoniz$ "m1 z t appall+ ann\ncem5t met _! eyes4 ,aga91 = ! fif? "t1 he took up 8 p51 murmur+ 9 a l[ tone1 yet ) a resolute air1 ,x mu/ be done6 ,he _h aga9 writt5 ! words3-- ,my ,de> ,p>5ts-- ,:5 8 e> caught ! s\nd ( /eps1 /rangely famili> to 8 e>1 asc5d+ ! /airs1 & approa*+ 8 *amb]4 ,he paus$1 & li/5$ ) a he>t almo/ /ill$ 9 its pulsations4 ,9 a brief space1 ! door ( 8 room op5$1 & a grey-hair$1 feeble old man came sl[ly 94 ,my fa!r6 exclaim$ ,h>vey1 />t+ to 8 feet 9 a/oni%m5t--sc>cely1 = ! mom5t1 be+ able to realize :e!r x 7 inde$ 8 fa!r1 or1 only an app>ition4 ,?ank heav56 t ,i h f\nd my son alive-- ejaculat$ ! old man1 uncov]+ 8 head1 & lift+ 8 eyes upw>d4 ,o1 ,h>vey1 my *ild6 he !n said1 ) an e>ne/ pa?os1 t t\*$ ! "y man's he>t--h[ c\ld y s f> =get u z to ?9k ev5 = a s+le mom5t ( ! dreadful act y are prep>+ to commit8 ,i _h hop$ to be sp>$ ?is sev]e/ trial ( all1 ! "y man said1 ris+ & grasp+ ! h& ( 8 fa!r1 :ile ! te>s sprang to 8 eyes4 ,:at (fici\s fri5d has tak5 ! pa9s to di/urb bo? y\r peace & m9e--dragg+ y ?us away f y\r home1 9 ! va9 ef=t to prev5t an act t mu/ take place4 ,speak n s ra%ly1 my son6 ,x _c1 x mu/ n1 x %all n take place6 ,i h no p[] to prev5t x1 fa!r4 ,y are a free ag5t4 ,n to d a de$ ( di%on\r1--or1 r1 ,i am n free to suff] di%on\r4 ,!re is no hon\r 9 wantonly risk+ or tak+ life1 ,h>vey4 ,i insult$ a fri5d1 9 ! grosse/ mann]4 ,t 0 di%on\rable4 ,b :y did y insult him8 ,i 0 flu%$ ) w9e4 ,! old man %ook 8 head1 sadly4 ,i "k x 0 wrong1 fa!r4 ,b x c't be help$ n[4 ,well1 z ,i said2 ,i insult$ him1 & he has dem&$ satisfaction4 ,c ,i d less ?an give x to him8 ,if y insult$ him1 y c apologize4 ,&1 f :at ,i "k ( ,james ,ev]ett1 he w at once =give4 ,i _c d t n[1 fa!r4 ,he ?rew a bottle ( w9e at my head1 & !n precipitately *all5g$ me4 ,i owe at lea/ some?+ to myself4 ,& some?+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 to y\r "m1 if n to me1 repli$ ! old man1 bitt]ly4 ,h[1 ?9k y %e w receive ! news ( y\r dea?1 if ! combat %\ld t]m9ate fatally = y8 ,or1 h[1 if y\r h&s %\ld become /a9$ ) ! blood ( y\r fri5d8 ,talk n ?us1 fa!r6 ,talk n ?us6 ejaculat$ ! "y man1 ris+ up quickly1 & beg9n+ to pace ! floor ( 8 *amb] ) hurri$ /eps4 ,is n my situation dreadful en\gh view$ 9 any light8 ,!n :y seek to agonize my he>t ) :at ,i w\ld gladly =get8 ,i am already rack$ ) tortures t c sc>cely be endur$--:y seek to run my cup ( mis]y ov]8 ,i seek b to save y1 my *ild1 ! fa!r repli$1 9 a voice t sudd5ly became l[ & tremul\s4 ,x is a va9 ef=t4 ,!re is b "o c\rse = me1 & t is to g on1 & meet :atev] consequ5ces ensue4 ,! result may n be s bad z fe>$4 ,h>vey6 old ,mr4 ,lane said1 9 a voice t _h some:at rega9$ its /ead9ess ( tone4 ,?is meet+ mu/ n take place4 ,if y p]si/ 9 go+ out tomorr[ morn+1 ,i mu/ take measures to prev5t x4 ,& ?us di%on\r y\r son4 ,all di%on\r t w app]ta9 to y1 ,h>vey1 app]ta9s to y n[4 ,y insult$ y\r fri5d4 ,nei!r y\r dea? nor 8 c atone = t (f5ce4 ,if rep>ation be truly made1 x w come 9 "s o!r =m4 ,x is va9 to urge t matt] ) me1 0 ! reply to ?is4 ,i mu/ give ,james ,ev]ett ! satisfaction he requires to-morr[ morn+4 ,& n[1 fa!r1 if ,i %\ld fall1 :i* heav5 =bid = o!rs' sakes m ?an my own1 & ! "y man's voice quiv]$1 break ! matt] to my "m z g5tly z possible--tell h]1 t my la/ ?\ghts 7 ( h]1 & my la/ pray] t %e might be giv5 /r5g? f above to be> ?is heavy affliction4 ,x 0 a damp1 drizzly morn+1 j at break ( day1 :5 ,h>vey ,lane1 accompani$ by 8 fri5d1 & a "y physician1 ent]$ a close c>riage1 & />t$ = ! duell+-gr\nd1 :i* _h be5 select$1 "s f\r miles f ! city4 ,two neat mahogany cases 7 tak5 along1 "o conta9+ a pair ( duell+ pi/ols1 & ! o!r a set ( surgical in/rum5ts4 ,z ^! 7 h&$ 91 ! eye ( ,lane re/$ ^u !m = a mom5t4 ,!y conjur$ up 9 8 m9d no v pleasant ?\ghts4 ,he 0 v pale1 & sil5t4 ,nor did 8 companions seem 9 mu* bett] condition1 or mu* bett] spirits4 ,a rapid drive ( ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r br\ght !m ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! o!r p>ty _h n yet arriv$1 b came up 9 a few m9utes aft]w>ds4 ,!n comm5c$ ! =mal prep>ations4 ,! gr\nd 0 measur$ (f--t5 paces4 ,! seconds prep>$ ! deadly weapons :i* 7 to heal ! hon\r t _h be5 s dreadfully w\nd$1 & arrang$ all ! m9or provisions ( ! duel4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 nei!r ( ! "y m5 look$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 b ea* pac$ rapidly ov] a little space ( gr\nd1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 ) agitat$ /eps--?\gh evid5tly ) an ef=t to seem compos$4 ,ready1 said ,lane's second1 at l5g?1 close to 8 e>4 ,! "y man />t$1 & 8 *eek blan*$ to a pale hue4 ,he _h be5 ?9k+ ( 8 fa!r & "m4 ,) almo/ ! vividness ( reality _h he se5 !m be=e him1 & he>d _! e>ne/2 te>ful plead+s ) him to =be> = _! sakes1 if n = 8 own4 ,b he took ! deadly weapon 9 8 h& me*anically1 & mov$ to ! position t _h be5 assign$ him4 ,! arrangem5t 01 t ! seconds %\ld give ! words--"o--two--?ree--9 sl[ succession1 & t ! p>ties %\ld fire z soon aft] ?ree 0 utt]$1 z !y *ose4 ,_! positions tak51 ! "y m5's eyes met = ! fir/ "t--& = ! fir/ "t !y look$ aga9 ^u ea* o!r's faces4 ,! ^w "o _h be5 giv51 at :i* ea* rais$ 8 pi/ol1--two 0 utt]$--& !n ano!r individual 0 sudd5ly1 & unexpect$ly add$ to ! p>ty1 :o ?rew himself 9 front ( ,h>vey ,lane1 9 range ( bo? ! deadly weapons4 ,turn+1 !n1 t[>ds ,ev]ett1 he said1 lift+ 8 hat1 & lett+ 8 ?9 grey hairs fall ab\t 8 =ehead-- ,we _c sp>e our son1 yet1 ,james6 ,we are gr[+ old1 & he is our only *ild4 ,if he 7 tak5 ?us away f u1 we %\ld n be able to be> x4 ,= our sakes1 !n1 ,james1 if he has injur$ y1 =give him4 ,already _h ! face ( 8 old & long-tri$ fri5d1 z he met its famili> expression1 s(t5$ 9 "s degree ! feel+s ( ,ev]ett1 & modifi$ ! angry v9dictiv5ess :i* he /ill cont9u$ to *]i%4 ,! app>ition ( ! fa!r1 & 8 unexpect$ appeal1 completely conqu]$ him1 & he ?rew1 ) a sudd5 ef=t1 8 pi/ol away "s tw5ty y>ds4 ,i am satisfi$6 he said1 9 a l[ tone1 advanc+1 & tak+ ! old man's h&4 ,y h conqu]$ ! v9dictive pride ( a fooli% he>t4 ,i "k t ,i grossly insult$ y1 ,james--,h>vey ,lane said1 com+ quickly =w>d1 & (f]+ 8 h&4 ,b w\ld ,i1 c\ld ,i h done x1 if ,i _h be5 myself8 ,no1 ,h>vey1 y c\ld n6 ,& ,i 0 mad & bl9d t ,i w\ld n see ?is--,ev]ett repli$1 grasp+ ! h& ( 8 fri5d4 ,we 7 bo? flu%$ ) w9e1 & t made bo? ( u fools4 ,surely1 ,h>vey1 we h _h w>n+ en\gh1 ( ! evil ( dr9k+4 ,)9 ! la/ two weeks1 x has s]i\sly m>r$ our prospects 9 life1 & n[ x has br\ght u out "h ) ! delib]ate int5t ( tak+ ea* o!r's lives4 ,f ?is h\r1 ,i solemnly decl>e1 t ,i w nev] aga9 t\*1 ta/e1 or h&le ! accurs$ ?+6 ,lane said1 ) /rong emphasis4 ,9 t resolution ,i jo9 y1 repli$ ,ev]ett1 ) a l e>ne/ mann]4 ,& let ?is resolution be ! seal+ bond ( our p]petual fri5d%ip4 ,am56 ejaculat$ ,h>vey ,lane1 solemnly1--&1 ,am56 respond$ ! old man1 f]v5tly1 lift+ 8 eyes to ,heav54 ,,swe>+ ,,(f4 ,,john1 said a sweet-fac$ girl1 lay+ h] h& famili>ly ^u ! %\ld] ( a "y man :o 0 seat$1 ne> a w9d[ 9 deep ab/raction ( m9d4 ,!re 0 some?+ sad 9 h] voice1--& h] c\nt5ance1 ?\gh1 lovely1 wore an expression ( pa94 ,:at d y want1 si/]8 ! "y man repli$1 )\t lift+ 8 eyes f ! floor4 ,y are n happy1 bro!r4 ,to ?is1 !re 0 no reply1 & an emb>rass+ pause ( "s mom5ts ensu$4 ,may ,i speak a ^w ) y1 bro!r8--! "y girl at l5g? said1 ) a tone & mann] t %[$ h] to be compell+ h]self to ! p]=mance ( a pa9ful & repugnant task4 ,on :at subject1 ,alice8 ! bro!r ask$1 look+ up ) a d\bt+ expression4 ,?is "q br\ght ! col\r to ,alice's *eeks1 & ! moi/ure to h] eyes4 ,y "k :at ,i w\ld say1 ,john1 %e at l5g? made out to utt]1 9 a voice t slightly trembl$4 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k1 si/]8 ,y 7 n y\rself la/ night1 ,john4 ,alice6 ,=give me1 bro!r1 = :at ,i n[ say1 ! maid5 rejo9$4 ,x is a pa9ful trial1 inde$2 & 7 x n t ,i lov$ y s well--7 x n t1 besides y1 !re is no "o else 9 ! wide _w to :om ,i c look up1 ,i might %r9k f a si/]'s duty4 ,b ,i feel t x w\ld be wrong = me n to :isp] 9 y\r e> "o w>n+ ^w--wrong n to try a si/]'s p[] ov] y4 ,i w =give y ?is "t1 on "o condition1 ! bro!r said1 9 a tone ( rebuke1 & ) a grave expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ,alice4 ,on condition t y nev] aga91 directly or indirectly1 allude to ?is subject4 ,x is n 9 y\r prov9ce to d s4 ,a si/] %\ld n look out = h] bro!r's faults4 ,a sudd5 gu% ( te>s foll[$ ?is cold1 half-angry repulse2 & !n ! maid5 turn$ sl[ly away & left ! room4 ,john ,b>clay's ang] t[>ds 8 only si/]1 :o _h no "o1 z %e _h feel+ly said1 9 ! wide _w to look up to & love1 b him1 subsid$ ! mom5t he saw h[ deeply 8 rebuke _h w\nd$ h]4 ,b he c\ld n speak to h]1 nor recall 8 words--= ! subject %e _h introduc$ 0 "o s pa9ful & mortify+1 t he c\ld n be> an allusion to x4 ,f long indulg5ce1 ! habit ( dr9k+ _h become confirm$ 9 ! "y man to su* a degree t he _h almo/ ceas$ to resi/ an incl9ation t 0 ga9+ a dang]\s p[] ov] him4 ,& yet !re 0 9 8 m9d an abid+ resolution "o day to break away f ?is habit4 ,he did n int5d to become a drunk>d4 ,oh1 no6 ,! condition ( a drunk>d 0 too l[ & degrad+4 ,he c\ld nev] s9k to t6 ,aft] a:ile1 he int5d$ to swe> (f1 z he call$ x1 & be done ) ! s$uctive poison altoge!r2 b he _h n yet be5 able to br+ s good a resolution into pres5t activity4 ,?is be+ 8 /ate ( m9d--consci\s ( dang]1 & yet unwill+ to fly f t dang]1 he c\ld n be> any allusion to ! subject4 ,half an h\r1 pass$ 9 tr\bl$ ?\ght1 elaps$ aft] ?is brief int]view betwe5 ! bro!r & si/]1 :5 ! "y man left ! h\se & took 8 way1 sc>cely reflect+ ^u :]e he 0 go+1 to "o ( 8 accu/om$ places ( resort--a fa%ionable dr9k+ h\se1 :]e e device t +5uity c\ld inv5t1 0 display$ to attract cu/om4 ,spl5did mirrors & pictures hung aga9/ ! walls1 affect+ ! m9d ) pleas+ ?\ghts--& tempt+ to self-indulg5ce4 ,!re 7 l\nges1 :]e "o might recl9e at ease1 :ile he sipp$ ! delici\s comp\nds ! ri*ly furni%$ b> af=d$1 nev] once dream+ t a s]p5t lay conceal$ 9 ! cup t he held to 8 lips--a s]p5t t "o day w\ld /+ him1 p]haps unto dea?6 ,regul> z clock-"w1--said an old man1 a fri5d ( ,b>clay's fa!r1 :o _h be5 dead sev]al ye>s1 meet+ ! "y man z he 0 ab\t to ent] ! attractive e/abli%m5t j allud$ to4 ,h[8 ask$ ,b>clay 9 a tone ( enquiry4 ,six times a day1 ,john1 is too (t5 = y to be se5 go+ into ! same dr9k+-h\se1--said ! old man1 ) pla9-spok5 hone/y4 ,y mu/ n talk to me 9 t way1 ,mr4 ,gray1 ! o!r rejo9$ /]nly4 ,my respect & reg>d = ! fa!r1 w ev] cause me to speak pla9ly to ! son :5 ,i ?9k him 9 dang]1 0 ,mr4 ,gray's calm reply4 ,9 dang] ( :at1 ,mr4 ,gray8 ,9 dang] (--%all ,i utt] ! ^w 9 speak+ o' ! son ( my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,b>clay8 ,yes2 9 dang] (--drunk5ness6 ,mr4 ,gray1 ,i _c p]mit any "o to speak to me ?us4 ,be n (f5d$ at me1 ,john4 ,i utt] b ! tru?4 ,i w n /& to be insult$ by any "o6 0 ! "y man's angry reply1 z he turn$ sudd5ly away f 8 ag$ fri5d1 & ent]$ ! dr9k+-h\se4 ,he did n g up at once to ! b>1 z _h be5 8 habit1 b ?rew himself d[n ^u "o ( ! l\nges1 took up a newspap]1 & comm5c$2 or r1 appe>$ to comm5ce read+1 ?\gh he did n1 9 fact1 see a lett]4 ,:at w y h1 ,mr4 ,b>clay8 ask$ an (fici\s att5dant1 com+ up1 a few mom5ts aft] he _h ent]$4 ,no?+ j n[1 0 ! reply1 made 9 a l[ tone1 :ile 8 eyes 7 n lift$ f ! newspap]4 ,no v pleasant reflections 7 ^? t pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d z he sat !re4 ,at la/ he rose up quickly1 z if a resolution1 _h be5 sudd5ly =m$1 & left ! place :]e clu/]$ s _m temptations1 ) a hurri$ /ep4 ,i want y to adm9i/] an oa?1 he said1 ent]+ ! (fice ( an ,ald]man1 a few m9utes aft]4 ,v well1 sir4 ,i am ready1 repli$ ! ,ald]man4 ,:at is its nature8 ,i w give y ! =m4 ,well8 ,i1 ,john ,b>clay1 d solemnly swe>1 t = six mon?s f ?is h\r1 ,i w n ta/e a drop ( any k9d ( liquor t intoxicates4 ,i w\ldn't take t oa?1 "y man1 ! ,ald]man said4 ,:y n8 ,y _h bett] g & jo9 a temp]ance society4 ,sign+ ! pl$ge w be ( z mu* avail4 ,no--,i w n sign a pl$ge nev] to dr9k aga94 ,i'm n go+ to make a m]e slave ( myself4 ,i'll swe> (f = six mon?s4 ,:y n swe> (f p]petually1 !n8 ,because1 z ,i said1 ,i am n go+ to make a slave ( myself4 ,six mon?s ( total-ab/95ce w give me a control ov] myself t ,i d n n[ possess4 ,i v mu* fe>1 sir1 urg$ ! ,ald]man1 not)/&+ he p]ceiv$ t ! "y man 0 gr[+ impati5t--& y mu/ p>don my fre$om 9 say+ s1 t y w f9d y\rself 9 error4 ,if y are already s mu* ! slave ( dr9k z to feel y\rself compell$ to h rec\rse to ! solemnities ( an oa? to break away f its bewit*+ p[]1 dep5d ^u x1 t no tempor>y exp$i5t ( ?is k9d w be ( any avail4 ,y w1 no d\bt1 keep y\r oa? religi\sly1 b :5 its influ5ce is )drawn1 y w f9d ! /r5g? ( an unsupport$ resolution z weak z ev]4 ,i d n believe ! position y take to be a true "o1 argu$ "y ,b>clay--,all ,i want is to get rid ( pres5t temptation1 & to be fre$ f pres5t associations4 ,six mon?s w place me beyond ! rea* ( ^!1 & !n ,i %all be able to d "r f an int]nal pr9ciple1 & n f m]e ext]nal re/ra9t4 ,i see ! view y take1 & w\ld n urge a ^w aga9/ x1 did ,i n "k s _m in/ances ( individuals :o h va9ly oppos$ _! resolutions aga9/ ! p[] ( habit4 ,:5 once an appetite = intoxicat+ dr9ks has be5 =m$1 !re is only "o way ( safety--t ( tak+ a p]petual pl$ge ( total-ab/95ce4 ,t1 & t alone is ! wall ( sure protection4 ,)\t x1 y are expos$ to temptations on e h&4 ,! manly & det]m9$ ef=t to be free w n always avail4 ,9 "s weak & unsuspect+ mom5t1 ! tempt] w /eal quietly 91 & all w be aga9 lo/4 ,x is useless1 sir1 to argue ! po9t ) me1 ,b>clay repli$ to ?is4 ,i w n n[ take ! pl$ge--t is settl$4 ,i w take an oa? ( ab/95ce = six mon?s4 ,if ,i c keep to x t long1 ,i c keep f dr9k+ always4 ,see+ t fur!r argum5t w\ld be useless1 ! ,ald]man said no m1 b proce$$ to adm9i/] ! oa?4 ,! "y man !n paid ! requir$ fee & turn$ f ! (fice 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 ,alice left ! room 9 te>s1 /ung by ! cutt+ rebuke ( h] bro!r1 %e retir$ to h] *amb] ) an oppress$ & a*+ he>t4 ,%e lov$ him t5d]ly4 ,!y 71 si/] & bro!r1 alone 9 ! _w1 &1 !re=e1 h] affections clung ! clos] to him4 ,! /ruggle _h be5 a h>d "o 9 br++ h]self to p]=m ! duty :i* _h call$ d[n ^u h] ! ang] ( "o = :om %e w\ld almo/ h giv5 h] life2 &1 !re=e1 ! result 0 d\bly pa9ful1 m p>ticul>ly1 z x _h effect$ no?+1 app>5tly1 t[>ds a *ange 9 8 habits4 ,b p]haps x w cause him to reflect4--,if s1 ,i w *e]fully be> 8 ang]1 0 ! consol+ ?\ght t pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 aft] ! passage ( an h\r1 sp5t "u ! influ5ce ( mo/ pa9ful feel+s4 ,o1 if he w only be m on 8 gu>d1 %e w5t on1 9 ?\ght--if he w only give up t habit1 h[ glad ,i %\ld be6 ,j !n %e he>d him ent]1 & m>k$ ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps z he asc5d$ to 8 own room1 ) a flutt]+ he>t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 he w5t d[n aga91 & %e li/5$ to obs]ve if he 7 go+ out4 ,b he ent]$ ! p>l\rs1 & !n all 01 aga91 quiet4 ,= "s "t ,alice debat$ ) h]self :e!r %e %\ld g d[n to him or n1 & make ! ef=t to dispel ! ang] t %e _h ar\s$ aga9/ h]2 b %e c\ld n make up h] m9d h[ to act1 = %e c\ld n tell 9 :at mood %e might f9d him4 ,"o repulse 0 z mu*1 %e felt1 z %e c\ld be>4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 h] feel+s became s wr\ght up1 t %e det]m9$ to g d[n & seek to be reconcil$4 ,h] bro!r's ang] 0 m ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,:5 %e ent]$ ! p>l\rs1 ) h] usual quiet /ep1 %e f\nd him seat$ ne> ! w9d[1 read+4 ,he lift$ 8 head z %e came 91 & %e saw at a glance t all 8 angry feel+s 7 gone4 ,h[ lightly did h] he>t b\nd z %e sprang =w>d6 ,w y =give me1 bro!r8 %e said1 lay+ h] h& ^u 8 %\ld] z %e /ood by 8 side1 & b5t h] face d[n until h] fair *eek almo/ t\*$ 8 own4 ,r let me say1 w y =give me1 si/]8 0 8 reply1 z he kiss$ h] affectionately--= ! unk9d repulse ,i gave y1 :5 to say :at y did mu/ h caus$ y a mo/ pa9ful sacrifice ( feel+8 ,pa9ful inde$ x 01 bro!r4 ,b x is pa/ n[ & all =giv54 ,s9ce !n1 ,alice1 he said1 aft] a pause1 ,i h tak5 a solemn oa?1 adm9i/]$ by an ,ald]man1 n to t\* any k9d ( intoxicat+ dr9k = six mon?s4 ,o1 ,i am s glad1 ,john6 ! si/] said1 a joyful smile light+ up h] beautiful "y face4 ,b :y did y say six mon?s8 ,:y n = life8 ,because1 ,alice1 ,i d n wi% to b9d myself d[n to a k9d ( p]petual slav]y4 ,i wi% to be free1 & act "r 9 fre$om f a true pr9ciple ( "r4 ,six mon?s ( entire ab/95ce f all k9ds ( liquor w de/roy t appetite = x :i* has caus$ me1 ( late1 to seek x f> too (t54 ,& !n ,i w1 z a free man1 rema9 free4 ,i %all n[ be s happy aga91 ,john6 ,alice said1 fully satisfi$ ) h] bro!r's reason4 ,s y h n be5 happy !n ( late8 ,o1 no1 bro!r4 ,f> f x4 ,& has ! fact ( my us+ w9e s freely be5 ! cause ( y\r unhapp9ess8 ,solely4 ,its effects ^u me h n be5 s visible z (t5 to attract y\r att5tion1 ,alice8 ,o1 yes1 !y h4 ,sc>cely a day has gone by = ?ree or f\r mon?s pa/1 t ,i c\ld n see t y\r m9d 0 obscur$1 & (t5 y\r actions s5sibly affect$4 ,i did n dream t x 0 s1 ,alice4' ,are y n s5sible1 t at ,mr4 ,we/on's1 la/ night y 7 by no means y\rself8 ,yes1 ,alice1 ,i am s5sible ( t1 & deeply has x mortifi$ me4 ,i 0 suff]+ acutely f ! recollection ( ! exposure :i* ,i made ( myself on t occasion1 especially be=e ,hel51 :5 y allud$ to ! subject4 ,t 0 ! reason t ,i c\ld n be> y\r allusion to x4 ,b tell me1 ,alice1 did y p]ceive t my situation attract$ ,hel5's att5tion p>ticul>ly8 ,yes4 ,%e notic$1 evid5tly1 t y 7 n z y ought to h be54 ,h[ did x affect h]1 ,alice8 ask$ ! "y man4 ,%e seem$ mu* pa9$1 &1 ,i ?\ght1 mortifi$4 ,mortifi$8 ,yes4 ,a pause ( "s mom5ts ensu$1 :5 ,b>clay ask$1 9 a tone ( int]e/1 ,d y ?9k x has prejudic$ h] aga9/ me8 ,x has evid5tly pa9$ h] v mu*1 b ,i d n ?9k t x has creat$ 9 h] m9d any prejudice aga9/ y4 ,f :at d y inf] ?is1 ,alice8 ,f ! fact1 t1 :ile we 7 alone 9 h] *amb]1 on my go+ up /airs to put on my bonnet & %awl1 %e said to me1 & h] eyes 7 moi/ z well z my own1 ',alice1 y ought to speak to y\r bro!r1 & caution him aga9/ ?is free indulg5ce 9 w9e2 x may gr[ on him1 unaw>es4 ,if he 7 z ne> to me z he is to y1 ,i %\ld n feel t my consci5ce 0 cle> unless ,i w>n$ him ( 8 dang]4' ,did %e say t1 si/]8 ,yes1 ^? 7 h] v words4 ,& y did w>n me1 fai?fully4 ,yes4 ,b ! task is "o ,i pray t ,i may nev] aga9 h to p]=m4 ,am51 0 ! f]v5t response4 ,h[ d y l ,hel58 ! "y man ask$1 9 a liveli] tone1 aft] a sil5ce ( ne>ly a m9ute4 ,i h always be5 atta*$ to h]1 ,john4 ,y "k t we h be5 toge!r s9ce we 7 little girls1 until n[ we seem almo/ l si/]s4 ,& a si/]1 truly1 ,i hope %e may "o day become1 ! bro!r said1 ) a mean+ smile4 ,mo/ affectionately w ,i receive h] z su*1 0 ! reply ( ,alice4 ,?an ,hel5 ,we/on1 !re is no "o :om ,i _h r see ! wife ( my de> bro!r4 ,z %e said ?is1 %e drew h] arm ar\nd 8 neck1 & kiss$ him affectionately4 ,x %all n be my fault1 !n1 ,alice1 if %e d n become y\r si/]-- 0 ! bro!r's response4 ,rigidly true to 8 pl$ge1 ,john ,b>clay soon ga9$ ! hon\rable e/imation 9 ! social circle ?r\gh :i* he mov$1 t he _h held1 be=e w9e1 ! mock]1 _h s$uc$ him f ! ways ( true sobriety1 & caus$ ev5 8 be/ fri5ds to reg>d him ) *ang$ feel+s4 ,possess+ a compet5ce1 :i* a fa!r's pati5t indu/ry _h accumulat$1 he _h n1 hi!rto1 ?\ght ( ent]+ ^u any bus9ess4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 he began to see ! propriety ( do+ s1 & z he _h pl5ty ( capital1 he propos$ to a "y man ( indu/ri\s habits & ?or\gh k ( bus9ess to ent] into a co-p>tn]%ip ) him4 ,?is (f] 0 accept$1 & ! two "y m5 comm5c$ ! _w ) ! faire/ prospects4 ,?ree mon?s f ! day on :i* ,john ,b>clay _h m5tion$ to 8 si/] t he ent]ta9$ a reg>d = ,hel5 ,we/on1 he made proposals ( m>riage to t "y lady1 :i* 7 accept$4 ,b h[ 9 reg>d to 8 pl$ge8 ,i he> "s "o ask4 ,o1 z to t1 x 0 kept1 rigidly4 ,no?+ t c\ld intoxicate 0 all[$ to t\* 8 lips4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 at fir/ frequ5tly ask$ to dr9k by 8 associates1 b 8 reply to all importunities 0-- ,no--,i h sworn (f = six mon?s4 ,s y h said = ! la/ six mon?s1 rem>k$ "y man1 nam$ ,watson1 "o day1 on 8 refus+ = ! tw5tie? "t to dr9k ) him4 ,n = six mon?s1 ,watson4 ,x is only ?ree mon?s ?is v day s9ce ,i swore (f4 ,well1 x seems to me l six mon?s1 anyh[4 ,b d y ?9k t y feel any bett] = all ?is total-ab/95ce8 ,o z to t1 ,i don't "k t ,i feel su* a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 body2 b 9 m9d ,i c]ta9ly d feel a great deal bett]4 ,h[ s8 ,:ile ,i drank1 ,i 0 consci\s t ,i 0 beg9n+ to be too fond ( dr9k+1 & 0 too (t5 pa9fully consci\s t ,i _h tak5 too mu*4 ,n[1 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 reliev$ f all su* unpleasant feel+s4 ,well1 t's some?+1 at lea/4 ,b ,i nev] saw y out ( ! way4 ,d y "k ! reason2 ,watson8 ,no4 ,i'll tell y4 ,y 7 always too f> gone y\rself1 :5 we drank freely toge!r1 to p]ceive my condition4 ,s y say4 ,x's true4 ,well1 h x z y l4 ,b1 see "h1 ,john1 :at are y go+ to d :5 y\r six mon?s are out8 ,i'm go+ to be a sob] man1 z ,i am n[4 ,y nev] 7 a drunk>d4 ,i 0 preci\s ne> be+ "o1 !n4 ,nons5se6 ,t's all "s old woman's notion ( y\rs4 ,well1 be t z x may1 ,i c]ta9ly int5d cont9u+ to be z sob] a man z ,i h be5 = ! la/ ?ree mon?s4 ,won't y dr9k a drop aft] y\r "t is up8 ,t'll be j z ,i *oose4 ,i w dr9k or let x alone1 z ,i l4 ,i %all !n be free to dr9k mod]ately1 or n at all1 z seems agreeable to me4 ,t is a little m s5sible ?an y\r p]petual total-ab/95ce1 teetotal1 cold-wat] sy/em4 ,:o w\ld be su* a mis]able slave8 ,i w\ld r die drunk 9 ! gutt]1 ?an ?r[ away my lib]ty4 ,i believe ,i h said z mu* myself4 ,don't y feel a desire to h a good glass ( w9e1 or a julep1 n[ & !n8 ,no1 n ! slighte/4 ,i've sworn (f = six mon?s1 & t ends ! matt]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h no m desire = a glass ( liquor ?an ,i h to fly to ! moon1--"o is a moral1 & ! o!r a physical impossibility2 &1 !re=e1 are dismiss$ f my ?\ghts4 ,:at d y mean by a moral impossibility8 ,i h tak5 an oa? n to dr9k = six mon?s1 & ! violation ( t oa? is1 = "o ( my views & feel+s1 a moral impossibility4 ,exactly4 ,!re are ?ree mon?s yet to run1 y say4 ,aft] t1 ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( tak+ a glass ( w9e ) y 9 hon\r ( y\r re/oration to a /ate ( fre$om4 ,y %all h t pleasure1 ,watson1 if x w really be "o-- 0 ,b>clay's reply1 z ! two "y m5 p>t$4 ,"t wore on1 & ,john ,b>clay1 besides cont9u+ p]fectly sob]1 gave con/ant att5tion to bus9ess4 ,s complete a *ange 9 him gave confid5ce to ! p>5ts & fri5ds ( ,hel5 ,we/on1 :o made no opposition to 8 wi% = an e>ly m>riage4 ,x 0 fix$ to take place on ! ev5+ ( ! v day ^u :i* 8 tempor>y pl$ge 0 to expire4 ,to ! expiration ( ?is pl$ge1 ,b>clay _h nev] ceas$1 f ! mom5t x 0 tak51 to look =w>d ) a lively int]e/4 ,n t he felt a desire to dr9k4 ,b he suff]$ himself to be worri$ ) ! idea t he 0 no long] a free man4 ,! ne>] ! day came t 0 to t]m9ate ! p]iod = :i* he _h b\nd himself to ab/95ce1 ! m did 8 m9d dwell ^u x1 & ! m did he desire its approa*4 ,x 01 likewise1 to be 8 w$d+-day1 & = t reason1 also1 did he look eag]ly =w>d4 ,b x is d\btful :e!r ! consummation ( 8 m>riage1 or ! expiration ( 8 pl$ge1 occupi$ mo/ ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,! day s long look$ = came at la/4 ,! day t 0 to make ,b>clay a free man1 & happy 9 ! possession ( "o ( ! sweete/ girls = a wife he _h ev] se54 ,i %all n see y aga91 until to-night1 ,john1 8 si/] said to him1 z he 0 ab\t leav+ ! h\se1 aft] d9n]1 lay+ h] h& z %e spoke ^u 8 arm1 & look+ into 8 face ) a quiet smile re/+ ^u h] own lovely features4--,i h promis$ ,hel5 to g ov] & sp5d ! aft]noon ) h]4 ,v well1 sis'4 ,( c\rse we %all see y pretty e>ly1--an ar* smile play+ ab\t h] lips z %e made ! rem>k4 ,o1 yes1 ,i %all be !re 9 "t1 0 ! bro!r's smil+ reply1 z he kiss$ ! *eek ( ,alice1 & !n turn$ away & left ! h\se4 ,he fir/ proce$$ to 8 /ore1 :]e he w5t ?r\gh1 hurri$ly1 "s bus9ess t requir$ 8 att5tion1 occupy+ some?+ l an h\r4 ,!n he w5t out1 & walk$ rapidly up "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! city1 & d[n ano!r1 z if on "s urg5t err&4 ,)\t /opp+ any:]e1 he _h ne>ly return$ to 8 own /ore1 :5 he 0 /opp$ by a fri5d1 :o acco/$ him )-- ,hallo1 ,john6 ,:]e are y go+ 9 su* a hurry8 ,i am on my way to ! /ore4 ,any life & dea? 9 ! case8 ,no4--,only ,i'm to be m>ri$ to-night1 z y are aw>e2 &1 consequ5tly1 am h>dly able to tell :e!r ,i am on my head or my heels4 ,true en\gh6 ,& besides1 y are a free man today1 are y n8 ,yes1 ,watson1 ?ank ,heav56 t trammel w be (f 9 half an h\r4 ,y mu/ be fond ( trammels1 ,john1 see+ t y are go+ to put ano!r on s soon aft] gett+ rid ( ?is-- ! fri5d said1 laugh+ he>tily at 8 je/4 ,t w be a light]1 & f> pleasant] bondage ,i tru/1 ,watson1 ?an ! "o f :i* ,i am ab\t escap+4 ,x w be an easy yoke comp>$ to ! gall+ "o "u :i* ,i h toil$ = ! la/ six mon?s4 ,/ill1 ,i d n regret hav+ b\nd myself z ,i did4 ,x 0 necess>y to give me t self-control :i* ,i _h well-nigh lo/4 ,n[ ,i %all be able to act l a rational man1 & be temp]ate f pr9ciple1 & n f a m]e ext]nal re/ra9t t made me little bett] ?an a ma*9e4 ,y\r "t w be up1 y say1 9 half an h\r8 ,yes-- look+ at 8 wat*--9 t5 m9utes4 ,x is lat] ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,come1 !n1 let u g ov] to ,r--'s--x is full t5 m9utes' walk f "h--& take a dr9k to fre$om & pr9ciple4 ,i am ready to jo9 y1 ( c\rse1 0 ,b>clay's prompt reply1 z he drew 8 arm )9 t ( 8 fri5d1 & ! two turn$ _! /eps t[>ds ! dr9k+ e/abli%m5t t _h be5 nam$ by ! latt]4 ,a room1 a bottle ( %]ry1 & "s cig>s1 said ,watson1 z !y ent]$ ! dr9k+-h\se1 & w5t up to ! b>4 ,9 a few m9utes aft]1 !y 7 alone1 ) w9e & glasses be=e !m4 ,"h's to fre$om & pr9ciple6 said ,watson1 lift+ 8 glass1 aft] hav+ fill$ 8 own & ,b>clay's4 ,& "h's to ! same high moral 7sic7 atributes :i* %\ld ev] be man's di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics1 respond$ ,b>clay1 lift+ 8 own glass1 & t\*+ ) x ! brim ( t held 9 ! h& ( 8 fri5d4 ,bo? !n empti$ _! glasses at a draught4 ,really1 t is delici\s6 ,b>clay said1 smack+ 8 lips1 z ! ri* flav\r ( ! w9e l+]$ on 8 palate ) a s5sation ( exquisite delight4 ,x's a pretty fair article1 0 ! indiff]5t reply ( ,watson--?\gh ,i h ta/$ bett] 9 my "t4 ,long ab/95ce has made its flav\r peculi>ly pleasant4 ,"h1 let me fill y\r glass aga94 ,)\t hesitat+1 ,b>clay pres5t$ 8 glass1 :i* 0 aga9 fill$ to ! brim4 ,9 ! next mom5t x 0 empty4 ,s eag] 0 he to get x to 8 lips1 t he ev5 spill$ a portion ( ! w9e 9 lift+ x hurri$ly4 ,sudd5ly 8 old1 & z he _h ?\ght1 ext+ui%$ desires1 came back ^u him1 r\s$ into vigor\s activity1 l a giant awak5+ refre%$ by a long repose4 ,s ke5 0 8 appetite = w9e1 & /imulat+ dr9ks1 ?us sudd5ly re/or$1 t he c\ld no m h )/ood its influ5ce ?an he c\ld h borne up aga9/ ! curr5t ( a mighty riv]4 ,help y\rself1 said 8 fri5d1 ere ano!r m9ute _h elaps$1 z ,b>clay took up ! bottle to fill 8 glass = ! ?ird "t4 ,long-ab/95ce has no d\bt made y ke54 ,x c]ta9ly has1 or else ?is is ! f9e/ article ( w9e t has ev] pass$ my lips4 ',x's n ! be/ quality by a good deal2 /ill x is pretty fair4 ,b won't y try a m9t-julep1 or a pun*1 by way ( v>iety8 ,no objection1 0 ! brief response4 ,:i* w y *oose8 ,i'll take a julep4 ,two juleps1 said ,watson to ! wait] :o ent]$ imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,! juleps 7 soon ready1 ea* furni%$ ) a long /raw4 ,delici\s6 0 ,b>clay's l[1 & delight$ ejaculation1 z he b5t to ! table1 & imbib$ ?r\gh ! /raw a portion ( ! liquid4 ,our fri5d ,r--und]/&s 8 bus9ess1 0 ,watson's brief reply4 ,a sil5ce ( "s mom5ts ensu$1 dur+ :i* a pa9ful consci\sness ( dang] ru%$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,b>clay4 ,b ) an ef=t he dismiss$ x4 ,he did n int5d to dr9k beyond ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 & :y %\ld he p]mit 8 m9d to be di/urb$ by idle fe>s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is "t t bro!r 0 "h1 ,alice said to ,hel5 ,we/on1 z ! two maid5s sat alone1 ne> a w9d[ 9 ,hel5's *amb]1 ! ev5+ twilight fall+ g5tly & ) a soo?+ influ5ce4 ,yes4 ,i expect$ him e>li]1 0 ! reply1 9 a l[ tone1 :ile ,hel5's bosom heav$ ) a new1 & exquisitely pleasurable emotion4 ,:at c keep him8 ,he is l+]+ at 8 toilet1 p]haps1 ,alice said1 ) a smile4 ,all 0 sil5t aga9 = _m m9utes1 ea* g5tle & innoc5t he>t2 busy ) images ( delight4 ,x's /range t he does n come1 ,alice1 or si/]1 z ,i mu/ call y1 ,hel5 rem>k$1 9 a grav] tone1 z ! %ad[y twilight deep5$ until ev]y?+ wore a veil ( indi/9ctness4 ,!re6 ,t mu/ be him6 ,alice said4 ,h>k6 ,t is c]ta9ly 8 voice6 ,yes--,& he is com+ "r up to y\r room1 z ,i live1 z boldly z if ! h\se belong$ to him4 ,:ile ,alice 0 yet speak+1 ! door ( ! *amb] 9 :i* !y sat 0 swung op5 ) a rude h&1 & h] bro!r ent]$4 ,8 face 0 flu%$1 & 8 :ole p]son 9 disord]4 ,:y1 bro!r6 :at has kept--1 b ! si/] c\ld utt] no m4 ,h] tongue 0 p>alyz$1 & %e /ood1 /atue-l1 gaz+ ^u him ) a look ( horror4 ,he 0 intoxicat$6 ,x 0 8 w$d+-night1 a portion ( ! company bel[1 & ! g5tle1 affectionate maid5 :o 0 to become 8 bride1 all attir$ & wait+1 & he _h come intoxicat$6 ,poor ,hel5's bewild]$ s5ses c\ld n at fir/ fully compreh5d ! sc5e4 ,:5 %e did realize ! t]rible tru?1 ! %ock 0 m ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,ov] ! :ole sc5e ( pa91 disord]1 & confusion1 t transpir$ on t ev5+1 we mu/ draw a veil4 ,any read] ( ev5 ord9>y imag9ation c realize en\gh ( ! exquisite di/ress :i* x mu/ h br\ght to _m he>ts1 )\t ! aid ( di/9ct pictures4 ,& ^? :o _c realize x1 w be sp>$ ! pa9 ( its contemplation4 ,"o week f t night1 at ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 z old ,mr4 ,gray 0 pass+ along "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! city :]e ! occurr5ces we are relat+ took place1 a "y man /agg]$ aga9/ him1 & !n fell at full l5g? ^u ! pavem5t1 f :5ce he roll$ into ! gutt]1 swoll5 by a sm>t %[] t _h j fall54 ,too drunk to help himself1 he mu/ h be5 dr[n$ ev5 9 t insignificant /ream1 _h !re n be5 help at h&4 ,mr4 ,gray came at once to 8 relief1 & assi/$ him to rise & get ^u ! pavem5t4 ,b n[ he 0 unable to /&4 ,ei!r hurt by ! fall1 or unn]v$ by ! liquor he _h tak51 he 0 no long] able to keep 8 feet4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,gray /ood hold+ him up1 undet]m9$ h[ to act1 ano!r "y man1 n q s drunk z ! "o he _h 9 *>ge1 came :oop+ along l an ,indian4 ,hallo6 ,is ?is y1 ,john1 hold+ up old ,mr4 ,gray8 or is x old ,mr4 ,gray hold+ y up6 hiccup4 ,bla/ me6 ,if ,i c tell :i* ( y is drunk1 or :i* sob]4 ,let me see8 hic-hic-cup4 ,0 x ! ,:ale t swall[$ ,jonah1 or ,jonah ! ,:ale8 ,is x old ,mr4 ,gray--hic-cup--t is drunk1 or ,john ,b>clay8 ,john ,b>clay6 ejaculat$ ! old man1 9 a tone ( surprise & grief4 ,surely ?is wret*$ "y man is n ,john ,b>clay6 ,if he is n ,john ,b>clay1 !n ,i am n--hic-cup--n ,tom ,watson4 ,he's a bird1 ?\gh6 a9t he1 old g5tleman8--hic-cup--,look "h1 ,i'll give y five doll>s1--hic-cup--if y'll /op ^!1--hic--^! conf\nd$ hic-hic-hic-cups--,!re n[--,!re's a *ance = y6--hic--bla/ 'em6 ,he swore (f = six mon?s1 ha6 ha6 ha6 ,& x's j1--hic--j a week to-night s9ce ! six mon?s 7 up4 ,hurrah = fre$om & pr9ciple6 ,hur--hic--hurrah6 ,?omas ,watson6-- ,don't come y\r prea*+ t\* ov] me1 mi/]1 if y please4 ,i'm free ,tom ,watson1--hic-hic-hic-cup--,i'm--hic--,i 'm a regul> team--:oop6 ,john1 !re1 y see1 w\ld dr9k to fre$om & pr9ciple1--hic-cup--on !--hic--day 8 pl$ge 0 up4 ,b ! old fell[ 0--hic--too /rong--hic-cup--= him4 ,he's be5 drunk z a fool ev] s9ce--hic-cup6-- ,j at t mom5t a cab came by :i* 0 /opp$ by ! old man4 ,"y ,b>clay 0 gott5 into x & driv5 to ,mr4 ,gray's dwell+4 ,:5 br\ght to ! light1 he pres5t$ a sad spectacle1 inde$4 ,8 face 0 swoll51 & e feature di/ort$4 ,8 coat 0 torn1 & all ( 8 clo?+ wet & cov]$ ) mud4 ,too f> gone to be able to help himself1 ,mr4 ,gray _h him remov$ to a *amb]1 8 wet g>m5ts tak5 (f1 & replac$ by dry "u-clo?+4 ,!n he 0 put into a b$ & left = ! night4 ,:5 ! morn+ broke1 ,b>clay 0 p]fectly sob]1 b ) a m9d altoge!r bewild]$4 ,! room 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 & ! furniture1 7 all /range4 ,he got up2 & look$ f ! w9d[2 ! h\ses opposite 7 unfamili>4 ,:]e am ,i8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 he said1 half-al\d1 z he turn$ to look = 8 clo!s4 ,b no g>m5ts ( any k9d1 n ev5 8 hat & boots1 7 visible4 ,/range6 he murmur$1 gett+ into b$ aga91 & clasp+ 8 h&s tightly ^u 8 a*+ & bewild]$ head4 ,he _h la91 ?us1 = "s m9utes1 try+ to collect 8 scatt]$ s5ses1 :5 ! door ( 8 *amb] 0 op5$ by a s]vant1 :o br\ght him 9 a full suit ( 8 own clo!s2 n1 h[ev]1 ^? he rememb]$ to h worn ! day previ\s4 ,z soon z ! s]vant _h )drawn1 ! "y man1 :o _h felt altoge!r dis9cl9$ to speak to him1 hurri$ly arose1 & dress$ himself4 ,on attempt+ to g out1 he 0 surpris$1 & some:at ang]$1 to f9d t ! door ( ! room _h be5 lock$4 ,r++ ! bell ) a quick j]k1 he await$1 impati5tly1 an answ] to 8 summons1 = ! space ( ab\t a m9ute1 :5 he pull$ ! cord aga9 ) a /rong] h&4 ,only a few mom5ts m elaps$1 :5 ! key 0 turn$ 9 ! door1 & ,mr4 ,gray ent]$4 ,mr4 ,gray6 ,is x possible6 ,b>clay ejaculat$1 z ! old man /epp$ into ! room1 & clos$ ! door aft] him4 ,i c h>dly believe x possible1 ,john1 8 fa!r's fri5d said1 z he turn$ t[>ds him a sad1 yet unreprov+ c\nt5ance4 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( all ?is1 ,mr4 ,gray8 ,:]e am ,i8 ,& h[ came ,i "h8 ,sit d[n1 ,john1 & be calm4 ,y are 9 my h\se4 ,la/ night ,i took y f ! gutt]1 too mu* intoxicat$ to help y\rself4 ,y w\ld h dr[n$ !re1 9 ?ree in*es ( wat]1 _h n a fri5dly h& be5 ne> to save y4 ,dreadful6 ejaculat$ ! "y man1 /rik+ 8 h& h>d aga9/ 8 =ehead1 :ile an expression ( %ame & agoniz+ remorse pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,x is1 inde$1 dreadful to ?9k (1 my "y fri5d6 ,mr4 ,gray rem>k$1 9 a sympa?iz+ tone4 ,h[ wret*$ y mu/ be6 ,wret*$8 ,alas6 sit1 y _c imag9e ! horror ( ?is dreadful mom5t4 ,surely ,i h be5 mad = ! pa/ few days6 ,& en\gh has occurr$ to drive me mad4 ,s ,i %\ld ?9k1 ,john4 ,b t is pa/ n[1 & ! future is /ill y\rs1 & its bright page /ill unsulli$ by a s+le act ( folly4 ,b ! pa/6 ,! dreadful pa/6 ,t c nev] be recall$--nev] be aton$ =1 ,b>clay repli$1 8 c\nt5ance be>+ ! /ronge/ expression ( angui% & remorse4 ,to ?9k ( all ,i h lo/ ,to ?9k h[ cruelly ,i h mock$ ! fonde/ hopes1 & cru%$ ! pure/ affections--p]haps brok5 a lov+ he>t by my folly4 ,o1 sir6 ,x w drive me mad6 ,z ! "y man said ?is1 he arose to 8 feet1 & comm5c$ pac+ ! room to & fro ) agitat$ /eps4 ,n[ /rik+ 8 h&s aga9/ 8 =ehead1 & n[ wr++ !m viol5tly4 ,s9ce t accurs$ h\r1 he resum$1 aft] a few m9utes ?us sp5t1 :5 ,i madly tempt$ myself1 "u ! belief t ,i _h ga9$ ! ma/]y ov] a deprav$ appetite by an ab/95ce f all k9ds ( liquor = six mon?s1 ,i h b a dim recollection ( ev5ts4 ,i d1 inde$1 rememb]1 ) tol]able di/9ctness1 t ,i w5t to claim ! h& ( ,hel5 ,we/on1 accord+ to appo9tm5t4 ,b f ! mom5t ,i ent]$ ! h\se1 all is to me confusion1 or a dead blank4 ,tell me1 !n1 ,mr4 ,gray1--& ! "y man's voice grew calm]1--! effect ( my mis]able conduct ^u h] :om ,i lov$ purely & t5d]ly4 ,let me "k all4 ,i ask no disguise4 ,! effect1 ,john1 has be5 pa9ful1 inde$4 ,s9ce t dreadful night1 %e has rema9$ 9 a /ate ( p>tial delirium4 ,b h] physician told me1 ye/]day1 t all ( h] symptoms _h become m fav\rable4 ,& h[ is h] fa!r1 & fri5ds8 ,deeply inc5s$1 ( c\rse1 at y\r conduct4 ,& my si/]8 ,h[ is ,alice8 ,%e keeps up ) an ef=t4 ,b oh1 h[ wret*$ & brok5-he>t$ %e looks6 ,is x n dreadful1 ,john1 to ?9k1 h[1 by a s+le act ( folly1 y h lac]at$ ! he>ts t lov$ y mo/1 & impos$ ^u !m burd5s ( angui%1 almo/ too heavy to be borne8 ,x is dreadful6 dreadful6 ,o1 t ,i _h di$1 be=e ,i became an accurs$ in/rum5t ( evil to ^? ,i love4 ,b :at c ,i d1 ,mr4 ,gray1 to atone1 9 "s degree1 = ! mis]y ,i h wr\ght8 ,y c d mu*1 ,john1 if y w4 ,if ,i w1 ,mr4 ,gray8 ,yes1 ,john1 if y w4 ,!re is no?+ t ,i am n ready to d1 ,mr4 ,gray--ev5 ! cutt+ (f ( my "r h&1 c\ld x be ( any avail4 ,y swore (f1 z ,i believe y call$ x1 = six mon?s1 did y n8 ,yes4 ,_h y any desire to dr9k1 dur+ t "t8 ,none4 ,sign a pl$ge ( p]petual total-ab/95ce1 & y are safe f all future temptations4 ,"t w d\btless heal ! pres5t pa9ful w\nds4 ,& make a slave ( myself1 ,mr4 ,gray4 ,surely ,i ought to h p[] en\gh ov] myself to ab/a9 f all intoxicat+ dr9ks1 )\t b9d+ myself d[n by a writt5 contract4 ,t is true2 b1 un=tunately1 y h n t control ov] y\rself4 ,y\r only safety1 !n1 lies 9 ! pl$ge4 ,take t1 & y ?r[ betwe5 y\rself & dang] an insurm\ntable b>ri]4 ,y talk ab\t fre$om2 & yet are a slave to ! mo/ debas+ appetite4 ,get free f ! influ5ce ( t eag]1 insatiable desire1 & y are free1 inde$4 ,! p]petual total-ab/95ce pl$ge w be y\r decl>ation ( indep5d5ce4 ,:5 t is tak51 y4 w be free1 inde$4 ,& until x is tak51 re/ assur$1 t none ( y\r fri5ds w aga9 h confid5ce 9 y4 ,= _! sakes1--= y\r si/]'s sake1 t peace may once m be re/or$ to h] tr\bl$ he>t--= ! sake ( h]1 f ^: lip y da%$ ! cup ( joy1 sign ! pl$ge4 ,i w sign x1 ,mr4 ,gray4 ,b "n n h] :om ,i h s deeply wrong$4 ,i c nev] see ,hel5 ,we/on aga94 ,"t heals _m a w\nd1 & closes _m a brea* my "y fri5d4 ,x c nev] heal t w\nd1 nor close t brea*1 0 ! sad response4 ,b give me a p5 & ink1 & "s pap]2 & let me write a pl$ge4 ,i believe x is necess>y = me to sign "o4 ,! mat]ials = writ+ 7 br\ght z desir$1 & ,b>clay wrote & subscrib$ a pl$ge ( p]petual ab/95ce f all t c\ld intoxicate4 ,t dang] is pa/1 he said1 ) a light] tone1 z he arose f ! table at :i* he _h be5 writ+4 ,i c nev] pass ano!r su* a week z t :i* has j elaps$4 ,n[ come d[n & take a good w>m breakfa/ ) me1 ,mr4 ,gray said1 9 a *e]ful voice4 ,excuse me if y please1 ,b>clay repli$4 ,i _c meet y\r family ?is morn+1 aft] :at has occurr$4 ,besides1 ,i mu/ see my si/] z quickly z possible1 & relieve1 z f> z lies 9 my p[]1 h] suff]+ he>t4 ,g !n1 ,john ,b>clay1 ! old man said4 ,i w n1 = ,alice's sake1 urge y to l+] a mom5t4 ,x 0 /ill e>ly :5 ,mr4 ,b>clay ent]$ 8 own home4 ,he f\nd ,alice sitt+ 9 ! p>l\r s pale1 hagg>d1 & wret*$1 t h] features h>dly seem$ l ^? ( 8 own si/]4 ,%e look$ up into 8 face z he came 9 ) a sad1 d\bt+ expression1 :ile h] lips trembl$4 ,"o glance1 h[ev]1 told h] he>t t a *ange _h tak5 place1 & %e sprang quickly t[>ds him4 ,alice1 my own de> si/]6 he said1 z h] head sank ^u 8 brea/4 ,! /ruggle is ov]4 ,i am free once m1 & free = ev]4 ,i h j sign$ a pl$ge ( total-ab/95ce f all t c intoxicate--a pl$ge t w rema9 p]petually 9 =ce4 ,& may our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 help y to keep x1 ,john1 ! maid5 murmur$1 9 a l[1 f]v5t tone4 ,i w die be=e x %all be violat$1 0 ! /]n response4 ,"o ye> f t "t1 ano!r bridal p>ty assembl$ at ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,we/on4 ,hel5 long s9ce recov]$ f ! %ock %e _h receiv$1 _h aga9 cons5t$ to be l$ to ! alt>1 by ,john ,b>clay1 ^: life _h be51 s9ce he sign$ ! pl$ge1 ( ! mo/ unexceptionable "*4 ,inde$1 almo/ 8 only fault 9 =m] times _h be5 a fondness = dr9k+1 & gay company4 ,n mu* ( boi/]\s mir? *>act]iz$ ! bridal p>ty1 = none felt l giv+ way to an exub]ance ( feel+1--b !re 01 not)/&+ few c\ld draw a veil entirely ov] ! pa/1 a rational conviction t true & p]man5t happ9ess mu/1 & w\ld cr[n t m>riage union4 ,& ?us f>1 x has foll[$ x1 & mu/ cont9ue to foll[ x1 = ,john ,b>clay is a man ( high-ton$ pr9ciple1 & w\ld z soon ?9k ( committ+ a highway robb]y1 z violat+ 8 pl$ge4 ,,! ,,fail+ ,,hope4 ,,%all ,i read to y1 ma8 said ,emma ,m>t91 a little girl1 elev5 ye>s ( age1 com+ up to ! side ( h] "m1 :o sat 9 a mus+ attitude by ! c5tre-table1 ^u :i* ! s]vant _h j plac$ a light4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 did n seem to he> ! voice ( h] *ild2 = %e mov$ n1 nor 0 !re any *ange 9 ! fix$1 dreamy expression ( h] face4 ,ma1 repeat$ ! *ild1 aft] wait+ = a few mom5ts1 lay+1 at ! same "t1 h] head g5tly ^u h] "m's %\ld]4 ,:at1 de>8 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 ask$1 9 a t5d] voice1 r\s+ h]self up4 ,%all ,i read to y1 ma8 repeat$ ! *ild4 ,no--yes1 de>1 y may read = me--! "m said1 & h] tones 7 l[1 ) some?+ m\rnful 9 _! expression4 ,:at %all ,i read1 ma8 ,get ! ,bible1 de>1 & read to me f t good book1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,m>t94 ,i love to read 9 ! ,bible1 ,emma said1 z %e br\ght to ! c5tre-table t sacr$ volume1 & comm5c$ turn+ ov] its pages4 ,%e !n read *apt] aft] *apt]1 :ile ! "m li/5$ 9 deep att5tion1 (t5 lift+ h] he>t upw>ds1 & brea?+ a sil5t pray]4 ,at la/ ,emma grew tir$ ) read+1 & clos$ ! book4 ,x is "t = y to g to b$1 de>1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 obs]v$1 z ! little girl %[$ signs ( we>9ess4 ,kiss me1 ma1 ! *ild said1 lift+ h] innoc5t face to t ( h] "m1 & receiv+ ! tok5 ( love %e ask$4 ,!n1 brea?+ h] g5tle1 ,good-night6 ! affectionate girl glid$ (f1 & retir$ to h] *amb]4 ,de> *ild6 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 murmur$1 z ,emma left ! room4 ,my he>t trembles :5 ,i ?9k ( y1 & look into ! d>k & d\btful future6 ,%e !n lean$ h] head ^u h] h&1 & sat 9 deep1 & evid5tly pa9ful ab/raction ( m9d4 ,?us %e rema9$ = a long "t1 until ar\s$ by ! clock :i* /ruck ! h\r ( t54 ,) a deep sigh %e arose1 & comm5c$ pac+ ! room backw>ds & =w>ds1 paus+ e n[ & !n to li/5 to ! s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps1 & mov+ on aga9 z ! s\nd w5t by4 ,?us %e cont9u$ to walk until nigh elev5 o'clock1 :5 "s "o drew ne>1 paus$ at ! /reet door1 & !n op5+ x1 came along ! passage ) a firm & /eady /ep4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 /opp$1 trembl+ 9 spite ( h]self1 be=e ! p>l\r door1 :i* a mom5t aft] 0 swung op54 ,"o glance at ! face ( ! individual :o ent]$1 conv9c$ h] t h] solicitude _h be5 unnecess>y4 ,oh1 ,james6 %e said1 ! te>s gu%+ f h] eyes1 9 spite ( a /rong ef=t to compose h]self1--,i am s glad t y h come6 ,:y are y s agitat$1 ,emma8 h] husb& said1 9 "s surprise1 look+ inquir+ly into ,mrs4 ,m>t9's face4 ,y /aid out s late--&--y "k ,i am fooli% sometimes6 %e repli$1 lean+ h] head d[n ^u 8 %\ld]1 & cont9u+ to weep4 ,a *ange in/antly pass$ ^u ,mr4 ,m>t9's c\nt5ance1 & he /ood /ill1 = "s "t1 8 face we>+ a grave ?\ghtful expression1 :ile 8 wife rema9$ ) h] head lean+ ^u him4 ,at la/ he drew 8 arm t5d]ly ar\nd h]1 & said-- ,emma1 ,i am a sob] man4 ,d n1 de> ,james6 speak ( t4 ,i am s happy n[6 ,yes1 ,emma1 ,i w speak ( x n[4 ,& z he said s1 he g5tly seat$ h] ^u ! s(a1 & took 8 place beside h]4 ,emma--he resum$1 look+ h] /eadily 9 ! face4 ,i h resolv$ nev] aga9 to t\* ! accurs$ cup t has s well-nigh de/roy$ our peace = ev]4 ,oh1 ,james6 ,:at a m\nta9 y h tak5 f my he>t6 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 repli$1 ! :ole expression ( h] face *ang+ z sudd5ly z a l&scape ^u :i* ! sun %9es f b5ea? an obscur+ cl\d4 ,i h _h no?+ to tr\ble me b t--yet t "o tr\ble has seem$ m ?an ,i c\ld possibly be>4 ,y %all h no m tr\ble1 ,emma4 ,i h be5 = "s mon?s "u a /range delusion1 x has seem$4 ,b ,i am n[ fully awake1 & see ! dang]\s precipice ^u :i* ,i h be5 /&+4 ,?is night1 ,i h solemnly resolv$ t ,i w\ld dr9k no m spiritu\s liquors4 ,no?+ /rong] ?an w9e %all aga9 pass my lips4 ,i _c tell y h[ my he>t is reliev$1 ! wife said4 ,! :ole ( ?is ev5+ ,i h be5 pa9fully oppress$ ) fe> & d>k =ebod+s4 ,our de> little girl is n[ at t age1 :5 h] future prospects int]e/ me all ! :ile4 ,i ?9k ( !m night & day4 ,%all !y all be m>r$8 ,i h ask$ myself (t5 & (t54 ,b ,i c\ld give my he>t no c]ta9 answ]4 ,i ne$ n tell y :y4 ,give y\rself no m anxiety on ?is po9t1 ,emma1 h] husb& repli$4 ,i w be a free man aga94 ,i w be to y & my de> *ild all t ,i h ev] be54 ,may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r aid y to keep t resolution1 0 ! sil5t pray] t w5t up f ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,m>t94 ,! fail+ hope (4 h] bosom reviv$ "u ?is assurance4 ,%e felt aga9 z 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( _! w$d$ life1 :5 hope & confid5ce1 & t5d] affection 7 all 9 ! bloom & vig\r ( _! fir/ developem5t4 ,! light came back to h] eye1 & ! smile to h] lip4 ,x 0 ab\t f\r mon?s aft]w>ds1 t ,mr4 ,m>t9 0 invit$ to make "o ( a small p>ty1 giv5 to a lit]>y man1 z visit] f a neighb\r+ city4 ,i %all n be home to d9n]1 ,emma1 he said1 on leav+ 9 ! morn+4 ,:y n1 ,james8 %e ask$4 ,i am go+ to d9e at f\r1 ) a select p>ty ( g5tlem54 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 did n reply1 b a cl\d pass$ ov] h] face1 9 spite ( an ef=t n to seem conc]n$4 ,don't be uneasy1 ,emma1 h] husb& said1 not+ ?is *ange4 ,i %all t\* no?+ b w9e4 ,i "k my weakness1 & %all be on my gu>d4 ,d be wat*ful ov] y\rself1 = my sake1 & = ! sake ( our own de> *ild1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 repli$1 lay+ h] arm t5d]ly ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,h no fe>1 ,emma1 he said1 & kiss+ ! yet fair & beautiful *eek ( 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,m>t9 left ! h\se4 ,h[ long1 h[ v long did ! day seem to ,mrs4 ,m>t96 ,! usual h\r = 8 return came & w5t1 ! d9n] h>dly ta/$2 & !n 8 wife c\nt$ ! h\rs z !y pass$ l+]+ly away1 until ! dim1 grey twilight fell ) a sadd5+ influ5ce ar\nd h]4 ,he w be home soon1 n[1 %e ?\ght4 ,b ! m9utes glid$ into h\rs1 & /ill he did n come4 ,! tea-table /ood 9 ! floor until ne>ly n9e o'clock1 be=e ,mrs4 ,m>t9 sat d[n ) little ,emma4 ,b no food pass$ ! "m's lips4 ,%e c\ld n eat4 ,!re 0 a /range fe> ab\t h] he>t--a dread ( com+ evil1 t *ill$ h] feel+s1 & ?rew a d>k cl\d ov] h] spirits4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,m>t9 _h gone to ! d9n]-p>ty1 firm 9 8 resolution n to t\* a drop ( ard5t spirits4 ,b ! ta/e ( w9e _h inflam$ 8 appetite1 & he drank m & m freely1 until he ceas$ to feel ! p[] ( 8 resolution1 & aga9 put br&y to 8 lips1 & drank ) ! eag]ness ( a worn & ?ir/y travell] at a cool+ brook4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock :5 ! company arose1 or r attempt$ to arise f ! table4 ,n all ( !m c\ld accompli% t feat4 ,?ree1 ,m>t9 among ! re/1 7 c>ri$ (f to b$1 9 a /ate ( helpless intoxication4 ,h\r aft] h\r pass$ away1 ! anxiety ( ,mrs4 ,m>t9 increas+ e mom5t1 until ! clock /ruck twelve4 ,:y does he /ay s late8 %e said1 ris+ & pac+ ! room backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,?is %e cont9u$ to d1 paus+ e n[ & !n to li/51 = ne>ly an h\r4 ,!n %e w5t to ! door & look$ long & anxi\sly 9 ! direction f :i* %e expect$ h] husb& to come4 ,b 8 well-kn[n =m met n h] eag] eyes1 t pe]$ s int5tly into ! d>kness & gloom ( ! night4 ,) ano!r long-drawn sigh1 %e clos$ ! door1 & re-ent]$ ! sil5t & lonely room4 ,t sil5ce 0 brok5 by ! l\d & cle> r++ ( ! clock4 ,! h\r 0 "o6 ,mrs4 ,m>t9's feel+s n[ became too mu* excit$ = h] to control !m4 ,%e sank into a *air1 & wept 9 sil5t angui% ( _s4 ,= ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r h] te>s cont9u$ to fl[1 & !n a deep calm succe$$--a k9d ( m5tal /upor1 t rema9$ until %e 0 />tl$ aga9 into di/9ct consci\sness by ! s\nd ( ! clock /rik+ two4 ,all hope n[ fad$ f h] bosom4 ,up to ?is "t %e _h ent]ta9$ a feeble expectation t h] husb& might be kept away f "s o!r cause ?an ! "o %e s dread$2 b n[ t prop became only z a brok5 re$1 to pi]ce h] ) a ke5] angui%4 ,x is all ov]6 %e murmur$ bitt]ly1 z %e aga9 arose1 & comm5c$1 walk+ to & fro ) sl[ & measur$ /eps4 ,x 0 fully ?ree o'clock be=e t lonely1 & almo/ he>t-brok5 wife & "m retir$ to h] *amb]4 ,h[ cruelly _h ! hope :i* _h gr[n bright & buoyant 9 ! la/ few mon?s1 ga9+ m /r5g? & confid5ce e day1 be5 aga9 cru%$ to ! e>?6 ,= an h\r long] did ,mrs4 ,m>t9 sit1 li/5+ 9 h] *amb]1 ev]y?+ ar\nd h] s hu%$ into oppressive sil5ce1 t ! tr\bl$ beat+ ( h] own he>t1 0 di/9ctly audible4 ,b %e wait$ & li/5$ 9 va94 ,! s\nd ( pass+ foot/eps t n[ came only at long1 v long int]vals1 s]v$ b to ar\se a mom5t>y gleam 9 h] m9d1 to fade away aga91 & leave x 9 deep] d>kness4 ,)\t disrob+1 %e n[ laid h]self d[n1 /ill li/5+1 ) an anxiety t grew m & m int5se e mom5t4 ,at la/1 ov]-we>i$ nature c\ld be> up no long]1 & %e sunk into a tr\bl$ sleep4 ,:5 %e awoke f ?is1 x 0 daylight4 ,oh1 h[ we>y & worn & wret*$ %e felt6 ,! consci\sness ( :y %e ?us lay1 ) h] clo!s unremov$1 ! sad remembrance ( h] h\rs ( wait+ & wat*+ ?r\gh ne>ly ! :ole night1 all came up be=e h] ) pa9ful di/9ctness4 ,:o b %e :o has suff]$1 c imag9e h] feel+s at t bitt] mom5t8 ,on desc5d+ to ! p>l\r1 %e f\nd h] husb& ly+ 9 a half-/upid condition on ! s(a1 ! close air ( ! room impregnat$ ) 8 brea?--! sick5+1 disgu/+ brea? ( a drunk5 man6 ,bruis$1 cru%$1 p>alyz$ affection _h n[ to lift itself up--! wife j ready to s9k to ! e>?1 p[]less1 "u ! weight ( an ov]burd5+ affliction1 _h n[ to n]ve h]self "u ! impulse ( duty4 ,james6 ,james6 %e said1 9 a voice ( assum$ calmness--lay+ h] h& ^u him & endeav\r+ to ar\se him to consci\sness4 ,b x 0 a long "t be=e %e c\ld get him s fully awake z to make him und]/& t x 0 necess>y = him to g up /airs & retire to b$4 ,at l5g? %e succe$$ 9 gett+ him into 8 *amb] be=e ! s]vants _h come d[n2 & !n into b$4 ,once !re1 he fell (f aga9 into a pr(\nd sleep4 ,is pa sick8 ask$ little ,emma1 com+ into h] "m's *amb]1 ab\t an h\r aft]1 & see+ h] fa!r 9 b$4 ,yes1 de>1 y\r fa!r is q unwell6 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 said1 9 a calm voice4 ,:at ails him1 ma8 pursu$ ! *ild4 ,he is n v well1 de>2 b w be bett] soon1 ! "m said1 evasively4 ,! little girl look$ into h] "m's face = a few mom5ts unsatisfi$ ) ! answ]1 & unwill+ to ask ano!r "q4 ,%e felt t some?+ 0 wrong1 m ?an ! simple illness ( h] fa!r4 ,x 0 ne> ! middle ( ! day :5 ,mr4 ,m>t9 became fully awake & consci\s ( 8 condition4 ,if he _h s\ght =getfulness ( ! pa/ night's debau* & degradation1 ! sad1 reprov+ face ( 8 wife1 pale & languid f anxiety & wat*+1 w\ld too quickly h re/or$ ! memory ( 8 fall4 ,! v bitt]ness ( 8 self-condemnation--! v ke5ness ( w\nd$ pride irritat$ 8 feel+s1 & made him feel gloomy & sull54 ,he felt deeply = 8 suff]+ wife--he wi%$ mo/ ard5tly to speak to h] a ^w ( com=t1 b 8 pride kept him sil5t4 ,at ! d9n] h\r1 he eat a few m\?fuls 9 sil5ce1 & !n )drew f ! table & left ! h\se to att5d to 8 ord9>y bus9ess4 ,on 8 way to 8 (fice1 he pass$ a hotel :]e he _h be5 9 ! habit ( dr9k+4 ,he felt s wret*$--s mu* 9 want ( some?+ to buoy up 8 depress$ feel+s1 t he ent]$1 & call+ = "s w9e1 drank two or ?ree glasses4 ,?is1 9 a few m9utes1 _h ! desir$ effect1 & he repair$ to 8 (fice feel+ l a new man4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon1 he drank w9e frequ5tly2 & :5 he return$ home 9 ! ev5+1 0 a good deal "u its influ5ce2 s mu* s1 t all ! res]ve he _h felt 9 ! morn+ 0 gone4 ,he spoke pleasantly & freely ) 8 wife--talk$ ( future s*emes ( pleasure & success4 ,b1 alas6 8 pleasant words fell ^u h] he>t l sun%9e ^u ice4 ,x 0 too pa9fully evid5t t he _h aga9 be5 dr9k+--& dr9k+ to ! ext5t ( mak+ him altoge!r unconsci\s ( 8 true position4 ,%e w\ld r a ?\s& times h se5 him ov]:elm$ by remorse4 ,!n !re w\ld h be5 some?+ = h] hope to h lean$ ^u4 ,day aft] day did ,mr4 ,m>t9 cont9ue to resort to ! w9e-cup4 ,e morn+ he felt s wret*$ t exi/5ce seem$ a burd5 to him1 until 8 ke5 p]ceptions 7 blunt$ by w9e4 ,!n ! appetite = some?+ /rong] w\ld be /imulat$1 & draught aft] draught ( br&y w\ld foll[1 until :5 night came1 he w\ld return home to agonize ! he>t ( 8 wife ) a new pang1 ke5] ?an any t _h gone be=e4 ,su* a c\rse ( conduct c\ld n be pursu$ )\t its becom+ app>5t to all 9 ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 _h1 !re=e1 add$ to ! cup ( sorr[1 ! mortification & pa9 ( hav+ ! s]vants1 & h] *ild daily consci\s ( 8 degradation4 ,poor little ,emma w\ld %r9k away in/9ctively f h] fa!r :5 he w\ld return home 9 ! ev5+ & endeav\r to lavi% ^u h] 8 c>esses4 ,sometimes ,mr4 ,m>t9 w\ld get irritat$ at ?is4 ,:at are y sidl+ (f 9 t way =1 ,emma8 he said1 half-angrily1 "o ev5+1 :5 he 0 m ?an usually "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 z ,emma %runk away f him on 8 com+ 94 ,! little girl paus$ & look$ fright5$--glanc+ fir/ at h] "m1 & !n aga91 timidly1 at h] fa!r4 ,come along "h1 ,i say1 repeat$ ! fa!r1 seat+ himself1 & hold+ out 8 h&s4 ,g1 de>1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 said4 ,i reckon %e c come )\t y tell+ h] to1 madam6 h] husb& respond$1 angrily4 ,come along1 ,i tell y6 he add$ 9 a l\d1 excit$ tone1 8 face gr[+ r$ ) passion4 ,!re n[6 ,:y didn't y come :5 ,i fir/ spoke4 to y1 ha8 he said1 draw+ ! *ild t[>ds him ) a quick j]k1 s soon z %e came )9 rea* ( 8 ext5d$ h&4 ,say4 ,:y didn't y come ,tell me6 ,a9t ,i y\r fa!r8 ,yes1 sir1 0 ! timid reply4 ,& havn't ,i taught y t y mu/ obey me8 ,yes1 sir4 ,!n :y didn't y come1 j n[1 :5 ,i call$ y8 ,to ?is int]rogation ! little girl made no reply1 b look$ exce$+ly fright5$4 ,did y he> :at ,i said8 pursu$ ! fa!r1 9 a l\d] voice4 ,yes1 sir4 ,!n answ] me1 ?is in/ant6 ,:y didn't y come :5 ,i call$ y8 ,because1 ,i--,i--,i 0 afraid1 0 ! timid1 hesitat+ reply4 ,some?+ seem$ to :isp] to ! fa!r's m9d a consci\sness1 t 8 appe>ance & conduct :ile "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 might be su* z n only to fright51 b e/range 8 *ild's affection f him2 & he seem$ t\*$ by ! ?\ght1 = 8 mann] *ang$1 ?\gh he 0 /ill to a degree irrational4 ,g away1 !n1 ,emma6 ,take h] away1 "m1 he said1 9 a tone :i* indicat$ t 8 feel+s 7 t\*$4 ,%e don't love h] fa!r any m1 & don't c>e any?+ m ab\t him1 pu%+ at ! same "t ! *ild away f him4 ,poor little ,emma bur/ into te>s1 & %r9k+ to ! side ( h] "m1 buri$ h] face 9 ! folds ( h] dress1 sobb+ z if h] he>t 7 break+4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 took h] little girl by ! h& & l$ h] f ! room1 up to ! *amb]1 & kiss+ h]1 told h] to rema9 !re until ! s]vant br\ght h] "s supp]1 :5 %e c\ld g to b$4 ,i don't want any supp]1 ma6 %e said1 /ill sobb+4 ,don't cry1 de>1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 said1 soo?+ly4 ,inde$1 ma1 ,i d love fa!r1 ! *ild said--look+ up e>ne/ly into h] "m's face1 ! te>s /ill /ream+ ov] h] *eeks4 ,won't y tell him s8 ,yes1 ,emma1 ,i w tell him1 ! "m repli$4 ,& won't y ask him to come up & kiss me aft] ,i'm 9 b$8 ,yes1 de>4 ,& w he come8 ,oh1 yes2 he w come & kiss y4 ,m>t9 rema9$ ) h] little girl until h] feel+s 7 quiet$ d[n1 & !n %e desc5d$ ) reluctant /eps to ! p>l\r4 ,!re 0 t 9 ! sc5e :i* _h j pass$1 t sob]$1 to a great ext5t1 ! half-intoxicat$ husb& & fa!r1 & caus$ him to feel humbl$ & pa9$ at 8 conduct2 :i* x 0 too app>5t 0 break+ ! he>t ( 8 wife1 & e/rang+ ! affection ( 8 *ild4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 re-ent]$ ! p>l\r1 %e f\nd him sitt+ ne> a table1 ) 8 head re/+ ^u 8 h&1 & 8 :ole mann] indicat+ a /ate ( pa9ful self-consci\sness4 ,) ! in/9ctive p]ception ( a woman1 %e saw ! tru?2 & go+ at once up to him1 %e laid h] h& ^u him1 & said3 ,james--,emma wants y to come up & kiss h] aft] %e gets into b$4 ,%e says t %e does love y1 & %e wi%$ me to tell y s4 ,mr4 ,m>t9 did n reply4 ,!re 0 some?+ calm1 g5tle1 & affectionate1 9 ! mann] & tones ( 8 wife--some?+ t melt$ him completely d[n4 ,a *ok+ sob foll[$2 :5 he arose ha/ily1 & retir$ to 8 *amb]4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 did n foll[ him ?i!r4 ,%e saw t 8 own reflections 7 do+ m = him ?an any?+ t %e c\ld d or say2 &1 !re=e1 %e deem$ x ! "p ( wisdom to let 8 own reflections be 8 companion1 & d _! own "w4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,m>t9 ent]$ 8 *amb]1 he seat$ himself ne> ! b$1 & lean$ 8 head d[n ^u x4 ,he 0 becom+ m & m sob]$ e mom5t--m & m di/9ctly consci\s ( ! true nature ( ! gr\nd he occupi$4 ,/ill 8 m9d 0 a good deal confus$1 = ! physical action ( ! /imulus he _h tak5 ?r\gh ! day1 _h n yet subsid$2 al?\gh !re 0 a /rong m5tal c\nt]act+ cause 9 op]ation1 :i* 0 gradually subdu+ ! effect ( 8 potations4 ,z he sat ?us1 lean+ 8 head ^u 8 h&1 & half-recl9+ ^u ! b$1 a deep sigh1 or half-suppress$ sob1 caught 8 e>4 ,x came f ! adjo9+ *amb]4 ,he rememb]$ 8 *ild 9 an in/ant4 ,8 only *ild--:om he mo/ fondly lov$4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 h] conduct1 b a %ort "t be=e1 & saw1 ) pa9ful di/9ctness1 t he 0 e/rang+ f himself1 & br++ sorr[ ^u "o ^: g5tle nature _h affect$ ev5 8 he>t ) feel+s ( peculi> t5d]ness4 ,my de> *ild6 he murmur$1 z he arose to 8 feet1 & w5t quietly into h] room4 ,%e _h already retir$ to b$1 & lay ) h] head almo/ buri$ b5ea? ! clo!s1 z if %r9k+ away ) a s5sation ak9 to fe>4 ,b %e he>d him ent]1 & in/antly rose up1 say+1 z %e saw him approa* h] b$-- ,o1 pa1 inde$ ,i d love y6 ,& ,i love y1 my *ild1 ,mr4 ,m>t9 respond$1 b5d+ ov] h] & kiss+ h] =ehead1 *eeks1 & lips1 ) an e>ne/ fondness4 ,& don't y love ma1 too8 inquir$ ,emma4 ,c]ta9ly ,i d1 my de>6 ,:y d y ask me8 ,because ,i see h] cry+ s (t5--almo/ e day4 ,& %e seems s tr\bl$ j be=e y come home1 e ev5+4 ,%e didn't use to be s4 ,a good :ile ago1 %e us$ to be always talk+ ab\t :5 pa w\ld be home2 & us$ to dress me up e aft]noon to see y4 ,b n[ %e nev] says any?+ ab\t y\r com+ home at night4 ,don't y "k h[ we us$ to walk out & meet y sometimes8 ,we nev] d x n[6 ,?is innoc5t appeal 0 l an arr[ pi]c+ him ) ! mo/ acute pa94 ,he c\ld n f9d words 9 :i* to fame a reply4 ,simply kiss+ h] aga91 & bidd+ h] a t5d] good-night1 he turn$ away & left h] *amb]1 feel+ m wret*$ ?an he _h ev] felt 9 8 life4 ,x 0 ab\t twelve ye>s s9ce ! wife ( ,mr4 ,m>t9 _h unit$ h] hopes & affections ) 84 ,at t "t he 0 e/eem$ by all--a /rictly temp]ate man1 al?\gh he w\ld dr9k ) a fri5d1 or at a convivial p>ty1 :5ev] circum/ances l$ him to d s4 ,f ?is k9d ( indulg5ce ! appetite = liquor 0 =m$4 ,two ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 ,m>t9 _h become s fond ( dr9k+1 t he took f two to ?ree glasses e day1 regul>ly4 ,br&y at d9n]-"t 0 indisp5sable4 ,! meal w\ld h seem$ to him want+ 9 a pr9cipal article )\t x4 ,x 0 n until ab\t five ye>s aft] _! m>riage t ,mrs4 ,m>t9 0 ar\s$ to a di/9ct consci\sness ( dang]4 ,h] husb& came home s mu* intoxicat$ z to be sc>cely able to get up into 8 *amb]4 ,!n %e rememb]$1 b too vividly1 ! sl[1 b sure progress he _h be5 mak+ t[>ds intemp]ance1 dur+ ! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s1 & h] he>t sunk trembl+ 9 h] bosom ) a new & awful fe>4 ,x seem$ z if %e _h sudd5ly awak5$ f a delusive dream ( happ9ess & security1 to f9d h]self /&+ at ! br9k ( a fe>ful precipice4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,:at %all ,i d8 7 que/ions repeat$ ov] & ov] aga92 b1 alas6 %e c\ld f9d no answ] ^u :i* h] tr\bl$ he>t c\ld repose ) confid5ce4 ,h[ c\ld %e approa* h] husb& ^u su* a subject8 ,%e felt t %e c\ld n allude to x4 ,mon? aft] mon?1 & ye> aft] ye>1 %e wat*$ ) an angui% ( _s t pal$ h] *eek1 & /ole away ! brightness f h] eye1 ! sl[1 b sure progress ( ! de/roy]4 ,alas6 h[ did hope fail--fail--fail1 until x liv$ 9 h] bosom b a fa9t1 feeble1 flick]+ ray4 ,at la/ %e v5tur$ to remon/rate1 & met ) ang] & repulse4 ,:5 ?is subsid$1 & h] husb& began to reflect m deeply ^u 8 c\rse1 he 0 humbl$ 9 _s1 & s\ght to heal ! w\nd 8 conduct & 8 words _h made4 ,!n came promises ( am5dm5t1 & ,mrs4 ,m>t9 fondly hop$ all w\ld be well aga94 ,! light aga9 came back to h] he>t4 ,b x did n long rema94 ,m>t9 /ill p]mitt$ himself to indulge 9 w9e1 :i* soon excit$ ! desire = /rong] /imulants1 & he aga9 indulg$1 & aga9 fell4 ,t5 times _h he ?us fall51 ea* "t rep5t+1 & ea* "t re/or+ a degree ( confid5ce to ! he>t ( 8 wife1 by promises ( future ab/95ce4 ,gradually did hope cont9ue to gr[ weak] & weak]1 at ea* relapse1 until x _h ne>ly fail$4 ,!re is no hope1 %e said to h]self1 m\rnfully1 z %e sat 9 deep ?\ght1 on ! ev5+ 9 :i* occurr$ ! sc5e we h j describ$4 ,he has tri$ s (t51 & fall5 aga9 at e ef=t4 ,!re is no hope--no hope6 ,x 0 an h\r aft] ,mr4 ,m>t9 _h retir$ to 8 *amb]1 t 8 wife w5t up s(tly1 & fir/ w5t into ,emma's room4 ,! *ild 0 asleep1 & !re 0 on h] innoc5t face a quiet smile1 z if pleasant images 7 re/+ ^u h] m9d4 ,a s(t kiss 0 impr9t$ on h] fair =ehead1 & !n ,mrs4 ,m>t9 w5t into h] own *amb]4 ,%e f\nd t h] husb& _h retir$ to b$ & 0 asleep4 ,b few h\rs ( refre%+ slumb] visit$ ! eyelids ( ! almo/ despair+ wife4 ,t[>ds morn+1 h[ev]1 %e sank away into a deep sleep4 ,:5 %e awoke f ?is1 x 0 an h\r aft] daylight4 ,h] husb& 0 up & dress$1 & sat beside ! b$1 look+ into h] face ) an expression ( subdu$1 b calm & t5d] affection4 ,emma1 he said1 tak+ h] h&1 z soon z %e 0 fairly awak5$1 c y aga9 h confid5ce 9 me1 or has hope fail$ altoge!r8 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 did n reply1 b look$ at h] husb& /eadily & inquir+ly4 ,i und]/& y1 he said1 y h almo/1 if n altoge!r ceas$ to hope4 ,i d n wond] at x4 ,if ,i _h n s (t5 mock$ y\r g5]\s confid5ce1 ,i w\ld aga9 assure y t all w be well4 ,i see t :at ,i say does n make ! w>m blood b\nd to y\r face1 z once x did4 ,i w n use idle words to conv9ce y4 ,b "o ?+ ,i w say4 ,i h be51 = sometime pa/1 consci\s1 t x 0 dang]\s = me to t\* w9e1 or ale1 or any?+ t /imulates1 z !y d4 ,!y only revive an appetite = /rong] dr9ks1 :ile !y take away a measure ( self-control4 ,i h1 !re=e1 mo/ solemnly promis$ myself1 t ,i w nev] aga9 t\* or ta/e any spiritu\s liquors1 w9e1 malt1 or cid]4 ,nor w ,i aga9 att5d any convivial p>ties1 :]e ^! ?+s are us$4 ,h]eaft]1 ,i %all act ^u ! total-ab/95ce pr9ciple--= only 9 total-ab/95ce1 is !re safety = "o l me4 ,!re 0 some?+ s solemn & e>ne/ 9 ! mann] ( h] husb&1 t ,mrs4 ,m>t9's droop+ spirits began to revive4 ,aga9 did h] eye bright51 & h] *eek k9dle4 ,!n came a gu% ( te>s atte/+ ! p[] ( a new impulse4 ,! fail+ hope 0 r5ew$6 ,& day aft] day1 week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 did t hope /r5g!n & ga9 confid5ce4 ,ye>s h pass$1 s9ce t total-ab/95ce resolution 0 tak51 & n once dur+ ! "t has ,m>t9 be5 tempt$ to violate x4 ,yet1 is he vividly consci\s1 t only 9 total-ab/95ce f ev]y?+ t c intoxicate is !re safety = him4 ,,tak+ ,,toll4 ,,mr4 ,,smi? kept a drug %op 9 ! little village ( ,q--1 :i* 0 situat$ a few miles f ,lanca/]4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to visit ! latt] place e week or two1 9 ord] to pur*ase su* articles z 7 ne$$ f "t to "t 9 8 bus9ess4 ,"o day1 he drove (f t[>ds ,lanca/]1 9 8 wagon1 9 :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 0 a gallon demijohn4 ,on rea*+ ! t[n1 he call$ fir/ at a groc]'s ) ! inquiry1 ,h y any common w9e8 ,h[ common8 ask$ ! groc]4 ,ab\t a doll> a gallon4 ,i want x = antimonial w9e4 ,yes2 ,i h "s j fit = t1 & n mu* else1 :i* ,i w sell at a doll>4 ,v well4 ,give me a gallon1 said ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,! demijohn 0 br\ght 9 f ! wagon & fill$4 ,& !n ,mr4 ,smi? drove (f to att5d to o!r bus9ess4 ,among ! ?+s to be done on t day1 0 to see a man :o liv$ half a mile f ,lanca/]4 ,be=e go+ out on ?is err&1 ,mr4 ,smi? /opp$ at ! h\se ( 8 p>ticul> fri5d1 ,mr4 ,jones4 ,mr4 ,jones happ5$ n to be 91 b ,mrs4 ,jones 0 a pleasant woman1 & he *att$ ) h] = t5 m9utes1 or s4 ,z he /epp$ into 8 wagon1 x /ruck him t ! gallon demijohn 0 a little 9 8 way1 & s1 lift+ x out1 he said to ,mrs4 ,jones1 ,i wi% y w\ld take c>e ( ?is until ,i come back4 ,o6 c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,jones1 ) ! greate/ pleasure4 ,& s ! demijohn 0 left 9 ! lady's c>e4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ,mr4 ,jones came 91 & among ! fir/ ?+s t attract$ 8 att5tion1 0 ! /range demijohn4 ,:at is ?is8 0 8 natural inquiry4 ,some?+ t ,mr4 ,smi? left4 ,mr4 ,smi? f ,q--8 ,yes4 ,i wond] :at he has "h8 said ,mr4 ,jones1 tak+ hold ( ! demijohn4 ,x feels heavy4 ,! cork 0 unhesitat+ly remov$1 & ! m\? ( ! vessel br\ght 9 contact ) ! smell+ organ ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,w9e1 z ,i live6 fell f 8 lips4 ,br+ me a glass4 ,o6 no1 ,mr4 ,jones4 ,i w\ldn't t\* 8 w9e1 said ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,br+ me a glass4 ,d y ?9k ,i'm go+ to let a gallon ( w9e pass my way )\t exact+ toll8 ,no--no6 ,br+ me a glass4 ,! glass1 a half-p9t tumbl]1 0 produc$1 & ne>ly fill$ ) ! execrable /uff--z guiltless ( grape juice z a dy]'s vat--:i* 0 p\r$ d[n ! ?roat ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,pretty fair w9e1 t2 only a little r\gh1 said ,mr4 ,jones1 smack+ 8 lips4 ,x's a %ame6 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,jones1 w>mly1 = y to d s4 ,i only took toll1 said ! husb&1 laugh+4 ,no h>m 9 t1 ,i'm sure4 ,r heavy toll1 x /rikes me1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,meantime1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 hav+ complet$ mo/ ( 8 bus9ess = t day1 /opp$ at a /ore :]e he wi%$ two or ?ree articles put up4 ,:ile ^! 7 9 prep>ation he said to ! keep] ( ! /ore1 ,i wi% y w\ld let y\r lad ,tom /ep ov] = me to ,mr4 ,jones's4 ,i left a demijohn ( common w9e !re1 :i* ,i b\ght = ! purpose ( mak+ x into antimonial w9e4 ,o6 c]ta9ly1 repli$ ! /ore-keep]4 ,"h1 ,tom6 & he call$ = 8 boy4 ,tom came1 & ! /ore-keep] said to him1 ,run ov] to ,mr4 ,jones's & get a jug ( antimonial w9e :i* ,mr4 ,smi? left !re4 ,g quickly1 = ,mr4 ,smi? is 9 a hurry4 ,yes1 sir1 repli$ ! lad1 & away he ran4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,jones _h dispos$ ( 8 half a p9t ( w9e1 he ?\ght 8 /oma* _h r a curi\s s5sation1 :i* is n mu* to be wond]$ at1 consid]+ ! /uff ) :i* he _h burd5$ x4 ,i wond] if t really is w9e8 said he1 turn+ f ! w9d[ at :i* he _h seat$ himself1 & tak+ up tie demijohn aga94 ,! cork 0 remov$1 & 8 nose appli$ to ! m\? ( ! huge bottle4 ,yes1 x's w9e2 b ,i'll v[ x's n mu* to brag (4 ,& ! cork 0 once m replac$4 ,j !n came a knock at ! door4 ,mrs4 ,jones op5$ x1 & ! /ore-keep]'s lad appe>$4 ,mr4 ,smi? says1 please let me h ! jug ( antimonial w9e he left "h4 ,antimonial w9e6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,jones1 8 *9 fall+1 & a pal5ess in/antly ov]spread 8 face4 ,yes1 sir1 said ! lad4 ,antimonial w9e6 fell aga91 b huskily1 f ! quiv]+ lips ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,s5d = ! doctor1 ,kitty1 quick6 ,oh6 ,h[ sick ,i feel6 ,s5d = ! doctor1 or ,i'll be a dead man 9 half an h\r6 ,antimonial w9e6 ,dreadful6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,jones1 n[ z pale & fright5$ z h] husb&4 ,d y feel sick8 ,o6 yes4 ,z sick z dea?6 ,& ! appe>ance ( ,mr4 ,jones by no means beli$ 8 words4 ,s5d = ! doctor in/antly1 or x may be too late4 ,mrs4 ,jones ran fir/ 9 "o direction & !n 9 ano!r1 & f9ally1 aft] tell+ ! boy to run = ! doctor1 call$ ,jane1 h] s+le dome/ic1 & />t$ h] on ! same err&4 ,(f sprung ,jane at a spe$ out/ripp+ t ( ,john ,gilp94 ,=tunately1 ! doctor 0 9 8 (fice1 & he came ) all ! rapidity a prop] reg>d to ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession w\ld p]mit1 arm$ ) a /oma* pump & a doz5 antidotes4 ,on arriv+ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,jones he f\nd ! suff]] ly+ ^u a b$1 gha/ly pale1 & ret*+ t]ribly4 ,o6 doctor6 ,i'm afraid x's all ov] ) me6 gasp$ ! pati5t4 ,h[ did x happ58 :at h y tak58 inquir$ ! doctor1 eag]ly4 ,i took1 by mi/ake1 ne>ly a p9t ( antimonial w9e4 ,!n x mu/ be remov$ in/antly1 said ! doctor2 & d[n ! sick man's ?roat w5t "o end ( a long1 flexible1 ,india rubb] tube1 & pump6 pump6 pump6 w5t ! doctor's h& at ! o!r end4 ,! result 0 v palpable4 ,ab\t a p9t ( r$di% fluid1 /rongly smell+ ( w9e1 came up1 aft] :i* ! in/rum5t 0 )drawn4 ,!re1 said ! doctor1 ,i guess t w d4 ,n[ let me give y an antidote4 ,& a nause\s dose ( some?+ or o!r 0 mix$ up & p\r$ d[n1 to take ! place ( :at _h j be5 remov$4 ,d y feel any bett] n[8 inquir$ ! doctor1 z he sat hold+ ! pulse ( ! sick man1 & scann+1 ) a pr(essional eye1 8 pale face1 t 0 cov]$ ) a clammy p]spiration4 ,a little1 0 ! fa9t reply4 ,d y ?9k all dang] is pa/8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,! antidote ,i h giv5 y w neutralize ! effect ( ! drug1 z f> z x has pass$ into ! sy/em4 ,i feel z weak z a rag1 said ! pati5t4 ,i am sure ,i c\ld n be> my own weight4 ,:at a p[]ful effect x _h6 ,don't ?9k ( x1 return$ ! doctor4 ,compose y\rself4 ,!re is n[ no dang] to be appreh5d$ :atev]4 ,! wild flight ( ,jane ?r\gh ! /reet1 & ! hurri$ movem5ts ( ! doctor1 did n fail to attract att5tion4 ,inquiry foll[$1 & x soon became nois$ ab\t t ,mr4 ,jones _h tak5 poison4 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 j /epp+ into 8 wagon1 :5 a man came up & said to him1 ,h y he>d ! news8 ,:at news8 ,mr4 ,jones has tak5 poison6 ,:at8 ,poison6 ,:o6 ,mr4 ,jones8 ,yes4 ,& !y say he _c live4 ,dreadful6 ,i mu/ see him4 ,& )\t wait+ = fur!r in=mation1 ,mr4 ,smi? spoke to 8 horse & rode (f at a gallop = ! resid5ce ( 8 fri5d4 ,mrs4 ,jones met him at ! door1 look+ v anxi\s4 ,h[ is he8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 a s]i\s voice4 ,a little bett]1 ,i ?ank y4 ,! doctor has tak5 x all out ( 8 /oma*4 ,w y walk up8 ,mr4 ,smi? asc5d$ to ! *amb] :]e lay ,mr4 ,jones1 look+ z :ite z a %eet4 ,! doctor 0 /ill by 8 side4 ,ah6 my fri5d1 said ! sick man1 9 a feeble voice1 z ,mr4 ,smi? took 8 h&1 t antimonial w9e ( y\rs has ne>ly be5 ! dea? ( me4 ,:at antimonial w9e8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 n und]/&+ 8 fri5d4 ,! w9e y left "h 9 ! gallon demijohn4 ,t wasn't antimonial w9e6 ,x 0 n8 fell f ! lips ( bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,:y1 no6 ,x 0 only w9e t ,i _h b\ght = ! purpose ( mak+ antimonial w9e4 ,mr4 ,jones rose up 9 b$4 ,n antimonial w9e8 ,no6 ,:y ! boy said x 04 ,!n he didn't "k any ?+ ab\t x4 ,x 0 no?+ b "s common w9e :i* ,i _h b\ght4 ,mr4 ,jones took a long brea?4 ,! doctor arose f ! b$side1 & ,mr4 ,jones exclaim$1 ,well1 ,i nev]6 ,!n came a grave sil5ce1 9 :i* "o look$ at ! o!r1 d\bt+ly4 ,good-day2 said ! doctor1 & w5t d[n /airs4 ,s y h be5 dr9k+ my w9e1 x seems1 laugh$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 z soon z ! man ) ! /oma* pump _h retir$4 ,i only took a little toll1 said ,mr4 ,jones1 back into ^: pale face ! color 0 beg9n+ to come1 & ?r\gh ^: almo/ p>alyz$ n]ves 0 aga9 fl[+ f ! bra9 a heal?y influ5ce4 ,b don't say any ?+ ab\t x6 ,don't = ! _w6 ,i won't1 on "o condition1 said ,mr4 ,smi?1 ^: words 7 sc>cely coh]5t1 s /rongly 0 he convuls$ ) laught]4 ,:at is t8 ,y mu/ become a teetotall]4 ,c't d t1 repli$ ,mr4 ,jones4 ,give me a day or two to make up my m9d4 ,v well4 ,& n[1 good bye2 ! sun is ne>ly d[n1 & x w be night be=e ,i get home4 ,& ,mr4 ,smi? %ook h&s ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jones & hurri$ly retir$1 try+1 b 9 va91 to leave ! h\se 9 a grave & dignifi$ mann]4 ,long be=e ,mr4 ,jones _h made up 8 m9d to jo9 ! teetotall]s1 ! /ory ( 8 tak+ toll 0 all ov] ! t[n1 & = ! next two or ?ree mon?s he _h 8 own "t ( x4 ,aft] t1 x became an old /ory4 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,man6 ,,h[ c y reconcile x to y\r consci5ce to cont9ue 9 y\r pres5t bus9ess1 ,mr4 ,muddl]8 ask$ a v5]able cl]gyman ( a tav]n-keep]1 z ! two walk$ home f ! fun]al ( a "y man :o _h di$ sudd5ly4 ,i f9d no difficulty on t score1 repli$ ! tav]n-keep]1 9 a confid5t tone3 ,my bus9ess is z necess>y to ! public z t ( any o!r man4 ,t bran* ( x1 :i* reg>ds ! com=t & accommodation ( travell]s1 ,i w grant to be necess>y4 ,b !re is ano!r portion ( x :i*1 y mu/ p>don me = say+1 is n only uncall$ = by ! real wants ( ! community1 b highly detrim5tal to heal? & good morals4 ,& pray1 ,mr4 ,mildman1 to :at portion ( my bus9ess d y allude8 ,i allude to t "p ( x :i* embraces ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,inde$6 ! v be/ "p ( my bus9ess4 ,b1 c]ta9ly1 y d n pret5d to say t ,i am to be held acc\ntable = ! unavoidable excesses :i* sometimes gr[ out ( ! use ( liquors z a bev]age8 ,i c]ta9ly mu/ say1 t1 9 my op9ions a v l>ge %>e ( ! responsibility re/s ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,y n only make x a bus9ess to sell liquors1 b y use e device 9 y\r p[] to induce m5 to come & dr9k !m4 ,y inv5t new comp\nds ) new & attractive names1 9 ord] to induce ! indiff]5t or ! lov]s ( v>iety1 to frequ5t y\r b>-room4 ,9 ?is way1 y too (t5 draw ! weak into an excess ( self-indulg5ce1 t ends1 alas6 9 drunk5ness & f9al ru9 ( body & s\l4 ,y are n only responsible = all ?is1 ,mr4 ,muddl]1 b y be> ! weight ( a fe>ful responsibility6 ,i _c see ! subject 9 t light1 ,mr4 ,mildman1 ! tav]n-keep] said1 r gravely4 ,m9e is an hone/ & hon\rable call+1 & x is my duty to my family & to society1 to foll[ x ) dilig5ce & a _s ( ent]prise4 ,may ,i ask y a pla9 "q1 ,mr4 ,muddl]8 ,oh yes1 c]ta9ly6 z _m z y please4 ,c t call+ be an hone/ & hon\rable "o :i* takes su/5ance f ! community1 & gives back no?+ 9 return8 ,i d n "k t ,i und]/& ! nature ( y\r "q1 ,mr4 ,mildman4 ,consid] !n society z a man 9 a l>g] =m1 z x really is4 ,9 ?is great body1 z 9 ! less] body ( man1 !re are v>i\s functions ( use & a reciprocity betwe5 ! :ole4 ,ea* function receives a portion ( life f ! o!rs1 & gives back its own prop] %>e = ! good ( ! :ole4 ,! h& does n act = itself alone--receiv+ /r5g? & selfi%ly appropriat+ x )\t return+ its quota ( good to ! g5]al sy/em4 ,& s ( ! he>t1 & lungs1 & e o!r organ 9 ! :ole body4 ,rev]se ! ord]--& h[ soon is ! entire sy/em diseas$6 ,n[1 does t memb] ( ! great body ( ! p act hone/ly & hon\rably1 :o regul>ly receives 8 portion ( good f ! g5]al social sy/em1 & gives no?+ back 9 return8 ,to ?is ! l&lord made no reply1 & ,mr4 ,mildman cont9u$-- ,b !re is /ill a /rong] view to be tak54 ,suppose a memb] ( ! human body is diseas$--a limb1 = in/ance1 9 a p>tial /ate ( mortification4 ,"h !re is a reception ( life f ! :ole sy/em into t limb1 & a con/ant giv+ back ( disease t gradually p]vades ! entire body2 &1 unless t body possesses extraord9>y vital en]gy1 9 ! end de/roys x4 ,9 l mann]1 if 9 ! l>g] body !re be "o memb] :o takes 8 %>e ( life f ! :ole1 & gives back no?+ b a poison\s pr9ciple1 ^: effect is disease & dea?1 surely he _c be call$ a good memb]--nor hone/1 nor hon\rable4 ,& pray1 ,mr4 ,mildman1 ask$ ! tav]n-keep]1 ) w>m?1 :]e w y f9d1 9 society1 su* an individual z y describe8 ,! m9i/] paus$ at ?is "q1 & look$ 8 companion /eadily 9 ! face4 ,!n rais+ 8 long1 ?9 f+] to give =ce to 8 rem>k1 he said ) deep emphasis-- ,?\ art ! man6 ,me1 ,mr4 ,mildman6 me6 exclaim$ ! tav]n-keep]1 9 surprise & displeasure4 ,y surely _c be 9 e>ne/4 ,i utt] b a solemn tru?1 ,mr4 ,muddl]3 su* is y\r position 9 society6 ,y receive food1 & clo?+1 & com=ts & luxuries ( v>i\s k9ds = y\rself & family f ! social body1 & :at d y give back = all ^!8 ,a poison to /eal away ! heal? & happ9ess ( t social body4 ,y are f> worse ?an a p]fectly dead memb]--y exi/ ^u ! great body z a moral gangr5e4 ,reflect calmly ^u ?is subject4 ,g home1 & 9 ! sil5ce ( y\r own *amb]1 ent] into unimpassion$ & solemn communion ) y\r he>t4 ,be hone/ ) y\rself4 ,exclude ! bias ( selfi% feel+s & selfi% int]e/s1 & hone/ly def9e to y\rself y\r true position4' ,b1 ,mr4 ,mildman-- ,! two m5 _h paus$ ne>ly 9 front ( ,mr4 ,muddl]'s spl5did e/abli%m5t1 & 7 /&+ !re :5 ! tav]n-keep] comm5c$ a reply to ! m9i/]'s la/ rem>ks4 ,he _h utt]$ b ! fir/ ^w or two1 :5 he 0 int]rupt$ by a pale1 ?9ly-dress$ female1 :o held a little girl by ! h&4 ,%e came up be=e him & look$ him /eadily 9 ! face = a mom5t or two4 ,mr4 ,muddl]1 ,i believe1 %e said4 ,yes1 madam1 t is my "n1 0 8 reply4 ,i h come1 ,mr4 ,muddl]1 ! woman !n said1 ) an ef=t to smile & affect a polite air1 to ?ank y = a pres5t ,i receiv$ la/ night4 ,?ank me1 madam6 ,!re c]ta9ly mu/ be "s mi/ake4 ,i nev] made y a pres5t4 ,inde$1 ,i h n ! pleasure ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,y said y\r "n 0 ,muddl]1 ,i believe8 ,yes1 madam1 z ,i told y be=e1 t is my "n4 ,!n y are ! man4 ,y made my little girl1 "h a pres5t also1 & we h bo? come ) our ?anks4 ,y deal 9 riddles1 madam1 ,speak out pla9ly4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ! woman repli$1 ) bitt] irony 9 h] tones1 ,i h come ) my little girl to ?ank y = ! pres5t we receiv$ la/ night2--a pres5t ( wret*$ness & abuse4 ,i am /ill z f> f und]/&+ y z ev]1 ! tav]n-keep] said--,i nev] abus$ y1 madam4 ,i d n ev5 "k y4 ,b y "k my husb&1 sir6 ,y h entic$ him to y\r b>1 & = 8 money h giv5 him a poison t has *ang$ him f "o ( ! be/ & k9de/ ( m51 into a demon4 ,to y1 !n1 ,i owe all ! wret*$ness ,i h suff]$1 & ! brutal treatm5t ,i %>$ ) my helpless *ildr5 la/ night4 ,x is = ?is t ,i h come to ?ank y4 ,surely1 madam1 y mu/ be beside y\rself4 ,i h no?+ to d ) y\r husb&4 ,no?+ to d ) him6 ! woman exclaim$1 9 an excit$ tone4 ,w\ld to heav5 t x 7 s6 ,be=e y op5$ y\r accurs$ g9 palace1 he 0 a sob] man1 & ! be/ & k9de/ ( husb&s--b1 entic$ by y1 y\r adv]tisem5t & display ( fancy dr9ks1 he 0 tempt$ )9 ! *>m$ circle ( y\r b>-room4 ,f t mom5t began 8 d[nfall2 & n[ he is lo/ to self-control--lo/ to feel+--lo/ to humanity6 ,z ! woman said ?is1 %e bur/ into te>s1 & !n turn$ & walk$ sl[ly away4 ,to t pa9ful illu/ration ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h said1 ! m9i/] rem>k$1 z ! two /ood once m alone1 ,i h no?+ to add4 ,may ! lesson s9k deep into y\r he>t4 ,betwe5 y & t woman's husb& exi/$ a regul> bus9ess transaction4 ,did x result 9 a mutual b5efit8 ,answ] t "q to y\r own consci5ce4 ,h[ ! tav]n-keep] answ]$ x1 we "k n4 ,b if he receiv$ no b5efit f ! d\ble lesson1 we tru/ t o!rs may2 & 9 ! hope t ! practical tru? we h endeav\r$ briefly to illu/rate1 w fall some:]e ^u good gr\nd1 we ca/ x =? = ! b5efit ( our fell[-m54 ,,! ,,t\*+ ,,repro(4 ,,"h1 ,jane1 said a fa!r to 8 little girl n ov] elev5 ye>s ( age1 g ov] to ! %op & buy me a p9t ( br&y4 ,at ! same "t he h&$ h] a qu>t] ( a doll>4 ,! *ild took ! money & ! bottle1 & z %e did s1 look$ h] fa!r 9 ! face ) an e>ne/1 sad expression4 ,b he did n seem to obs]ve x1 al?\gh he p]ceiv$ x1 & felt x2 = he und]/ood its mean+4 ,! little girl l+]$1 z if reluctant1 f "s reason1 to g on h] err&4 ,did y he> :at ,i said8 ! fa!r ask$1 angrily1 & ) a fr[n+ br[1 z he obs]v$ ?is4 ,jane glid$ f ! room & w5t ov] to ! %op1 hid+1 z %e pass$ ?r\gh ! /reet1 ! bottle "u h] apron4 ,!re %e obta9$ ! liquor1 & return$ ) x 9 a few m9utes4 ,z %e rea*$ ! bottle to h] fa!r1 %e look$ at him aga9 ) ! same sad1 e>ne/ look1 :i* he obs]v$4 ,x annoy$ & ang]$ him4 ,:at d y mean by look+ at me 9 t way8 ,ha6 he said1 9 a l\d1 angry tone4 ,jane %runk away1 & pass$ into ! next room1 :]e h] "m lay sick4 ,%e _h be5 sick = "s "t1 & z !y 7 poor1 & h] husb& giv5 to dr9k1 %e _h sorr[ & privation add$ to h] bodily suff]+s4 ,z h] little girl came 91 %e w5t up to ! side ( h] b$1 &1 b5d+ ov] x1 lean$ h] head ^u h] h&4 ,%e did n make any rem>k1 nor did h] "m speak to h]1 until %e obs]v$ ! te>s trickl+ ?r\gh h] f+]s4 ,:at is ! matt]1 my de>8 %e !n ask$1 t5d]ly4 ,! little girl rais$ h] head1 endeav\r+ to dry up h] te>s z %e did s4 ,i feel s bad1 "m1 %e repli$4 ,& :y d y feel bad1 my *ild8 ,oh1 ,i always feel s bad :5 fa!r s5ds me ov] to ! %op = br&y2 & ,i _h to g j n[4 ,i want$ to ask him to buy y "s nice grapes & oranges ) ! qu>t] ( a doll>--!y w\ld ta/e s good to y--b he seem$ to "k :at ,i 0 go+ to say1 & look$ at me s cross t ,i 0 afraid to speak4 ,i wi% he w\ld n dr9k any m br&y4 ,x makes him cross2 & !n h[ _m nice ?+s he might buy = y ) ! money x takes = liquor4 ,! poor "m _h no words ( com=t to (f] h] little girl1 old] 9 ?\ght ?an 9 ye>s2 = no com=t did %e h]self feel 9 view ( ! circum/ances t tr\bl$ h] *ild4 ,%e only said--ay+ h] h& ^u ! *ild's head-- ,try & n ?9k ab\t x1 my de>2 x only tr\bles y1 & y\r tr\ble _c make x any bett]4 ,b ,jane c\ld n help ?9k+ ab\t x1 try z h>d z %e w\ld4 ,%e w5t to a ,sabba? s*ool1 9 :i* a ,temp]ance society _h be5 =m$1 & e ,sabba? %e he>d ! subject ( intemp]ance discuss$1 & its dreadful consequ5ces detail$4 ,b m ?an all ?is1 %e _h ! daily exp]i5ce ( a drunk>d's *ild4 ,9 ?is exp]i5ce1 h[ mu* ( he>t-t\*+ mis]y 0 involv$6--h[ mu* ( privation--h[ mu* ( ! angui% ( a bruis$ _s4 ,:o c "k ! weight t lies1 l a heavy burd51 ^u ! he>t ( a drunk>d's *ild6 ,none b ! *ild--= language is p[]less to convey x4 ,on ! next morn+1 ! fa!r ( little ,jane w5t away to 8 "w1 & %e 0 left alone ) h] "m & h] y\ng] si/]4 ,!y 7 v poor1 & c\ld n af=d to employ any "o to d ! h\se-"w1 & s1 "y z %e 01 :ile h] "m 0 sick1 ,jane _h ev]y?+ to d3--! cook+1 & clean+1 & ev5 ! wa%+ & iron+--a h>d task1 inde$1 = h] little h&s4 ,b %e nev] murmur$--nev] seem$ to ?9k t %e 0 ov]burd5$2 ,h[ *e]fully w\ld all h be5 done1 if h] fa!r's smiles _h only fall5 l sun%9e ^u h] he>t6 ,b t face1 into :i* h] eyes look$ s (t5 & s anxi\sly1 0 ev] hid 9 cl\ds--cl\ds aris+ f ! consci\sness t he 0 abus+ 8 family :ile seek+ 8 own base gratification1 & f p]ceiv+ ! evid5ces ( 8 evil works /amp$ on all ?+s ar\nd him4 ,z ,jane pass$ frequ5tly ?r\gh h] "m's room dur+ ! morn+1 paus+ almo/ e "t to ask if %e want$ any?+2 %e saw1 too pla9ly1 t %e 0 n z well z on ! day be=e--t %e _h a high fev]1 indicat$ to h] by h] hot sk9 & con/ant reque/ = cool wat]4 ,i wi% ,i _h an orange1 ! poor woman said1 z ,jane came up to h] b$-side1 = ! tw5tie? "t1 x w\ld ta/e s good to me4 ,%e _h be5 ?9k+ ab\t an orange all ! morn+2 & not)/&+ h] ef=t to drive ! ?\ght f h] m9d1 ! =m ( an orange w\ld ev] picture itself be=e h]1 & its grateful flav\r ev] seem ab\t to ?rill ^u h] ta/e4 ,at la/ %e utt]$ h] wi%--n s mu* ) ! hope ( hav+ x gratifi$1 z f an involunt>y impulse to speak out h] desire4 ,!re 0 n a s+le c5t 9 ! h\se1 = ! fa!r r>ely tru/$ 8 wife ) money--he c\ld n confide 9 h] judici\s exp5diture ( x6 ,let me g & buy y an orange1 "m1 ,jane said2 !y h oranges at ! %op4 ,i h no *ange1 my de>2 & if ,i _h1 ,i %\ld n ?9k x "r to sp5d f\r or five c5ts = an orange1 :5 we h s little4 ,get me a cool dr9k ( wat]2 t w d n[4 ,jane br\ght ! poor suff]] a glass ( cool wat]1 & %e drank x (f eag]ly4 ,!n %e lay back ^u h] pill[ ) a sigh1 & h] little girl w5t out to att5d to ! h\sehold duties t devolv$ ^u h]4 ,b all ! :ile ,jane ?\ght ( ! orange1 & ( h[ %e %\ld get x = h] "m4 ,:5 h] fa!r came home to d9n]1 he look$ cross] ?an he did 9 ! morn+4 ,he sat d[n to ! table & eat 8 d9n] 9 moody sil5ce1 & !n arose to dep>t1 )\t s mu* z ask+ aft] 8 sick wife1 or go+ into h] *amb]4 ,z he mov$ t[>ds ! door1 8 hat already on 8 head1 ,jane w5t up to him1 & look+ timidly 9 8 face1 said1 ) a hesitat+ voice-- ,"m wants an orange s bad4 ,won't y give me "s money to buy h] "o8 ,no1 ,i w n6 ,y\r "m _h bett] be ?9k+ ab\t some?+ else ?an wa/+ money = oranges6 0 ! angry reply1 z ! fa!r pass$ out1 & %ut ! door h>d aft] him4 ,jane /ood = a mom5t1 fright5$ at ! angry vehem5ce ( h] fa!r1 & !n bur/ into te>s4 ,%e said no?+ to h] "m ( :at _h pass$1 b aft] ! agitation ( h] m9d _h some:at subsid$1 began to ca/ ab\t 9 h] ?\ghts = "s plan by :i* %e might obta9 an orange4 ,at la/ x occurr$ to h]1 t at ! %op :]e %e got liquor = h] fa!r1 !y b\ght rags & old iron4 ,h[ mu* d y give a p\nd = rags8 %e ask$1 9 a m9ute or two aft] ! idea _h occurr$ to h]1 /&+ at ! c\nt] ( ! %op4 ,?ree c5ts a p\nd1 0 ! reply4 ,h[ mu* = old iron8 ,a c5t a p\nd4 ,:at's ! price ( !m oranges8 ,f\r c5ts apiece4 ,) ?is in=mation1 ,jane hurri$ back4 ,aft] %e _h cle>$ away ! d9n]-table1 %e w5t d[n into ! cell> & look$ up all ! old bits ( iron t %e c\ld f9d4 ,!n %e se>*$ ! y>d1 & f\nd "s eight or t5 ru/y nails1 an old bolt1 & a brok5 h+e4 ,^! %e laid away 9 a little nook 9 ! cell>4 ,aft]w>ds %e ga!r$ toge!r all ! old rags t %e c\ld f9d ab\t ! h\se1 & 9 ! cell>1 & laid !m ) h] old iron4 ,b %e saw pla9ly en\gh t h] iron w\ld n weigh ov] two p\nds1 nor h] rags ov] a qu>t] ( a p\nd4 ,if "t w\ld h p]mitt$1 %e w\ld h gone into ! /reet to look = old iron1 b ?is %e c\ld n d2 & disappo9t$ at n be+ able to get ! orange = h] "m1 %e w5t ab\t h] "w dur+ ! aft]noon ) sad & despond+ ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,x 0 summ] "t1 & h] fa!r came home f 8 "w be=e x 0 d>k4 ,g & get me a p9t ( br&y1 he said to ,jane1 9 a tone t s\nd$ h>% & angry to ! *ild1 h&+ h] at ! same "t a qu>t] ( a doll>4 ,s9ce ! day be=e he _h tak5 a p9t ( br&y1 & none b ! be/ w\ld suit him4 ,%e took ! money & ! bottle1 & w5t ov] to ! %op4 ,wi/fully %e look$ at ! tempt+ oranges 9 ! w9d[1 z %e gave ! money = ! liquor1--& ?\ght h[ glad h] poor "m w\ld be to h "o4 ,z %e 0 hurry+ back1 %e saw a ?ick ru/y iron r+ ly+ 9 ! /reet3 %e pick$ x up1 & kept on h] way4 ,x felt heavy1 & h] he>t b\nd$ ) ! ?\ght t n[ %e c\ld buy ! orange = h] "m4 ,! piece ( old iron 0 dropp$ 9 ! y>d1 z %e pass$ ?r\gh4 ,aft] h] fa!r _h tak5 a dram1 he sat d[n to 8 supp]4 ,:ile he 0 eat+ x1 ,jane w5t into ! cell> & br\ght out into ! y>d h] little treasure ( scrap iron4 ,z %e pass$ backw>ds & =w>ds be=e ! door fac+ :i* h] fa!r sat1 he obs]v$ h]1 & felt a sudd5 curiosity to "k :at %e 0 do+4 ,he w5t s(tly to ! w9d[1 & z he did s1 he saw h] ga!r+ ! iron1 :i* %e _h plac$ 9 a little pile1 into h] apron4 ,!n %e rose up quickly1 & pass$ out ( ! y>d-gate into ! /reet4 ,! fa!r w5t back to 8 supp]1 b 8 appetite 0 gone4 ,!re 0 t 9 ! act ( 8 *ild1 simple z x 01 t mov$ 8 feel+s1 9 spite ( himself4 ,all at once he ?\ght ( ! orange %e _h ask$ = h] "m2 & he felt a conviction t x 0 to buy an orange t ,jane 0 n[ go+ to sell ! iron %e _h evid5tly be5 collect+ s9ce d9n]-"t4 ,h[ selfi% & wick$ ,i am6 he said to himself1 almo/ involunt>ily4 ,9 a few m9utes ,jane return$1 & ) h] h& "u h] apron1 pass$ ?r\gh ! room :]e he sat into h] "m's *amb]4 ,an impulse1 almo/ irresi/ible1 caus$ him to foll[ h] 9 a few mom5ts aft]4 ,x is s grateful6 he he>d 8 wife say1 z he op5$ ! door4 ,on ent]+ h] *amb]1 he f\nd h] sitt+ up 9 b$ eat+ ! orange1 :ile little ,jane /ood by h] look+ into h] face ) an air ( subdu$1 yet he>tfelt gratification4 ,all ?is he saw at a glance1 yet did n seem to see1 = he pret5d$ to be se>*+ = some?+1 :i*1 app>5tly obta9$1 he left ! room & ! h\se1 ) feel+s ( acute pa9 & self-upbraid+s4 ,come1 let u g & see ^! cold-wat] m51 said a companion1 :om he met a few /eps f 8 own door4 ,!y are c>ry+ all ! _w be=e !m4 ,v well1 come along4 ,& ! two m5 b5t _! /eps t[>ds ,temp]ance ,hall4 ,:5 little ,jane's fa!r turn$ f ! door ( t place1 8 "n 0 sign$ to ! pl$ge1 & 8 he>t fix$ to abide by x4 ,on 8 way home1 he saw "s grapes 9 a w9d[1--he b\ght "s ( !m1 & a c\ple ( oranges & lemons4 ,:5 he came home1 he--w5t into 8 wife's *amb]1 & op5+ ! pap] t conta9$ ! fir/ fruits ( 8 s9c]e rep5tance1 laid !m be=e h]1 & said1 ) t5d]ness1 :ile ! moi/ure dimm$ 8 eyes-- ,i ?\ght ^! w\ld ta/e good to y1 ,m>y1 & s ,i b\ght !m4 ,o1 ,william6 & ! poor wife />t$1 & look$ up into h] husb&'s face ) an expression ( surprise & trembl+ hope4 ,m>y1--& he took h] h&1 t5d]ly--,i h sign$ ! pl$ge to-night1 & ,i w keep x1 by ! help ( ,heav56 ,! sick wife rais$ h]self up quickly1 & b5t ov] t[>ds h] husb&1 eag]ly ext5d+ h] h&s4 ,!n1 z he drew 8 arm ar\nd h]1 %e let h] head fall ^u 8 bosom1 ) an emotion ( delight1 su* z _h n mov$ ov] ! surface ( h] /rick5 he>t = ye>s4 ,! pl$ge tak5 0 ! total-ab/95ce pl$ge1 & x has nev] be5 violat$ by him1 & :at is bett]1 we are confid5t nev] w4 ,h[ mu* ( human hope & happ9ess is involv$ 9 t simple pl$ge6 ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,song4 ,,de> fa!r1 said ,m>y ,edw>ds1 don't g out ?is ev5+6 & ! "y girl1 :o _h sc>cely numb]$ f\rte5 ye>s1 laid h] h& ^u ! arm ( h] p>5t4 ,b ,mr4 ,edw>ds %ook h] (f impati5tly1 mutt]+1 z he did s1 ,c't ,i g :]e ,i please8 ,o6 yes1 fa!r6 urg$ ,m>y1 draw+ up to him aga91 not)/&+ h] repulse4 ,b !re is go+ to be a /orm1 & ,i w\ldn't g out4 ,/orm6 ,nons5se6 ,t's only y\r pret5ce4 ,b ,i'll be home soon--long be=e ! ra91 if x comes at all4 ,&1 say+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds turn$ f 8 daught] & left ! h\se4 ,z soon z %e 0 alone1 ,m>y sat d[n & comm5c$ weep+4 ,!re _h be5 sad *anges s9ce %e 0 t5 ye>s old4 ,9 t "t1 h] fa!r _h fall5 into habits ( intemp]ance1 & n only wa/$ 8 sub/ance1 b abus$ 8 family2 &1 sadd] /ill1 h] "m _h di$ brok5-he>t$1 leav+ h] alone 9 ! _w ) a drunk5 fa!r4 ,! "y girl's trials1 "u ^! pa9ful circum/ances1 7 great4 ,night aft] night h] fa!r w\ld come home intoxicat$1 & x 0 s r>e a ?+ = h] to get a k9d ^w f him1 t a tone ( affection f 8 lips w\ld move h] in/antly to te>s4 ,daily ! "w ( decl5sion w5t on4 ,drunk5ness l$ to idl5ess1 & gradually ,mr4 ,edw>ds & 8 *ild sunk l[] & l[] 9 ! scale ( com=t4 ,! pleasant home :]e !y _h liv$ = ye>s 04 giv5 up1 & 9 small1 poorly furni%$ rooms1 9 a n>r[ /reet1 !y hid !mselves f obs]vation4 ,aft] ?is *ange1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds mov$ along 8 d[nw>d way1 m rapidly2 e>n+ less & dr9k+ m4 ,m>y grew old fa/4 ,"u sev]e trials & afflictions1 h] m9d rapidly matur$2 & h] affection = h] fa!r1 grew /rong] & /rong]1 z %e realiz$ m & m fully ! dreadful nature & ultimate t5d5cy ( ! infatuation by :i* he 0 l$4 ,at la/1 9 ! angui% ( h] conc]n1 %e v5tur$ ^u remon/rance4 ,?is br\ght only angry repulse1 add+ bitt]ness to h] cup ( sorr[4 ,! appe>ance ( a /orm1 on ! ev5+ to :i* we h allud$1 gave ,m>y an excuse = urg+ h] fa!r n to g out4 ,h[ h] remon/rance 0 receiv$ has be5 se54 ,:ile ! poor girl sat weep+1 ! di/ant roll+ ( ?und] indicat$ ! approa* ( ! /orm to :i* %e _h ref]r$4 ,b %e c>$ little = x n[4 ,h] fa!r _h gone out4 ,%e _h spok5 ( x only ) ! hope t he might h be5 induc$ to rema9 ) h]4 ,n[ t he 0 away1 ! agitation )9 0 too great to leave any conc]n = ! turbul5t elem5ts )\t4 ,on leav+ 8 home1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 :o _h n tak5 any liquor = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 & ^: appetite 0 %>p = ! accu/om$ /imulus1 walk$ quickly 9 ! direction ( a dr9k+-h\se :]e he usually sp5t 8 ev5+s4 ,on ent]+1 he f\nd t !re 0 a little commotion 9 ! b>-room4 ,a c]ta9 individual1 n ov] fri5dly to l&lords1 _h intrud$ himself2 &1 8 "* be+ kn[n1 ! inmates 7 dispos$ to h a little sport ) him4 ,come n[1 old fell[6 said "o1 j z ,edw>ds came 91--m\nt ?is table & make u a fir/ rate temp]ance spee*4 ,d2 & ,i'll treat y to ! /iffe/ glass ( :isky toddy ! l&lord c mix1 add$ ano!r4 ,or p]haps y'd l a m9t julep or g9 cocktail bett]8 ,any ?+ y please4 ,make ! spee* & call = ! liquor4 ,i'll /& ! treat4 ,:at d'ye say1 l&lord8 ,%all he make ! spee*8 said ano!r1 :o 0 eag] = sport4 ,please y\rselves1 repli$ ! l&lord1 & y'll please me4 ,v well4 ,n[ = ! spee*1 old fell[6 ,"h6 m\nt ?is table4 ,& two or ?ree ( ! mo/ =w>d took hold ( 8 arms4 ,i'm n j 9 ! humor = mak+ a spee*1 said ! temp]ance man1 b1 if x w please y z well1 ,i'll s+ y a song4 ,give u a song !n4 ,any ?+ to accommodate4 ,b come1 let's liquor fir/4 ,no6 said ! o!r firmly1 ,i mu/ s+ ! song fir/1 if ,i s+ x at all4 ,don't y ?9k y\r pipes w be cle>] = a little dr9k ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,p]haps !y w\ld1 0 repli$4 ,s1 provid$ y h no objection1 ,i'll take a glass ( cold wat]--if su* a ?+ is kn[n 9 ?is place4 ,! glass ( wat] 0 pres5t$1 & !n ! man1 :o 0 some:at advanc$ 9 ye>s1 prep>$ to give ! promis$ song4 ,all /ood li/5+ att5tively1 ,edw>ds among ! re/4 ,! voice ( ! old man 0 l[ & tremul\s1 yet e ^w 0 utt]$ di/9ctly1 & ) a pa?os :i* %[$ t ! mean+ 0 felt4 ,! foll[+ well-kn[n temp]ance song 0 ! "o t he sung2 & :ile 8 voice fill$ ! b>-room e o!r s\nd 0 hu%$4 ,:]e are ! fri5ds t to me 7 s de>1 ,long1 long ago--long1 long ago8 ,:]e are ! hopes t my he>t us$ to *e]1 ,long1 long ago--long ago6 ,fri5ds t ,i lov$ 9 ! grave are laid l[1 ,hopes t ,i *]i%$ are fl$ f me n[1 ,i am degrad$1 = rum 0 my foe ,long1 long ago--long ago6 ,sadly my wife b[$ h] beautiful head1 ,long1 long ago--long1 long ago4 ,oh6 h[ ,i wept :5 ,i knew %e 0 dead6 ,long1 long ago--long ago4 ,%e 0 an angel6 my love & my guide6 ,va9ly to save me f ru9 %e tri$2 ,poor1 brok5-he>t$6 'twas well t %e di$ ,long1 long ago--long ago4 ,let me look back on ! days ( my y\?1 ,long1 long ago--long1 long ago1 ,i 0 no /rang] to virtue & tru?1 ,long1 long ago--long ago4 ,oh6 = ! hopes t 7 pure z ! day6 ,oh6 = ! joys t 7 pur] ?an !y6 ,oh6 = ! h\rs t ,i've squ&]$ away ,long1 long ago--long ago4 ,! sil5ce t p]vad$ ! room :5 ! old man's voice di$1 or might r be said1 sobb$ away1 0 z ! sil5ce ( dea?4 ,8 own he>t 0 t\*$1 = he wip$ 8 eyes1 f :i* te>s _h />t$4 ,paus+ sc>cely a mom5t1 he mov$ sl[ly f ! room1 & left 8 audi5ce to _! own reflections4 ,!re 0 n "o ( !m :o 0 n m or less affect$2 b ! deepe/ impression _h be5 made on ! he>t ( ,edw>ds4 ,! song seem$ z if x _h be5 made = him4 ,! second v]se1 p>ticul>ly1 w5t ?rill+ to ! v c5tre ( 8 feel+s4 ,sadly my wife b[$ h] beautiful head6 ,h[ sudd5ly arose be=e him ! sorr[-/rick5 =m ( ! wife ( 8 y\? at ^! words6 & :5 ! old man's voice falt]$ on ! l9e-- ,poor1 brok5-he>t$6 'twas well t %e di$6 ! angui% ( 8 _s 0 s great1 t he only kept himself f sobb+ al\d by a /rong ef=t at self-control4 ,ere ! spell 0 brok51 or a ^w utt]$ by any "o1 he arose & left ! h\se4 ,= _m m9utes aft] h] fa!r's dep>ture1 ,m>y sat weep+ bitt]ly4 ,%e felt hopeless & des]t$4 ,t5d]ly did %e love h] p>5t2 b ?is love 0 only a s\rce ( ! ke5e/ angui%1 = %e saw him swiftly pass+ along ! road to de/ruction )\t ! p[] to save him4 ,grief wa/es itself by its own viol5ce4 ,s x 0 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! te>s ( ,m>y 7 at l5g? dri$2 h] sobs 7 hu%$1 & %e 0 ab\t ris+ f h] *air1 :5 a bl9d+ fla% ( lightn+ gl>$ into ! room1 foll[$ in/antly by a deaf5+ j> ( ?und]4 ,oh1 if fa!r 7 home6 %e murmur$1 clasp+ h] h&s toge!r4 ,ev5 :ile %e /ood 9 ?is attitude1 ! door op5$ quietly1 & ,mr4 ,edw>ds ent]$4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld be afraid1 ,m>y2 & s ,i came home1 said he 9 a k9d voice4 ,m>y look$ at him ) surprise4 ,?is 0 soon *ang$ to joy z %e p]ceiv$ t he 0 p]fectly sob]4 ,oh1 fa!r6 %e sobb$1 unable to control h] feel+s1 & lean+ h] face aga9/ 8 brea/ z %e spoke--if y w\ld nev] g away6 ,t5d]ly ! fa!r drew 8 arm ar\nd 8 weep+ *ild1 & kiss$ h] pure =ehead4 ,m>y1 said he1 z calmly z he c\ld speak1 = y\r "m's sake-- b he c\ld n f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,8 voice quiv]$1 & became in>ticulate4 ,solemnly1 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 own he>t1 did ! fa!r1 z he /ood ?us ) 8 *ild 9 8 arms1 repeat ! v[s he _h already tak54 ,& he kept 8 v[s4 ,wond]ful is ! p[] ( music6 ,x is ! he>t's own language1 & speaks to x 9 a voice ( irresi/ible p]suasion4 ,x is a good gift f heav51 & %\ld ev] be us$ 9 a good cause4 ,,! ,,di/ill]',s ,,dream4 ,,f ! "t ,mr4 ,&rew ,grim op5$ a l[ grog%op ne> ! ,wa%+ton ,m>ket1 until1 z a weal?y di/ill]1 he c\nt$ himself wor? a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 e ?+ _h gone on smoo?ly2 & n[ he might be se5 among ! money-lords ( ! day1 z self-complac5t z any4 ,he _h /ock1 h\ses1 & l&s3 &1 9 8 m9d1 ^! made up life's greate/ good4 ,& _h he n obta9$ !m 9 hone/ trade8 ,7 !y n ! rew>d ( p]sev]+ indu/ry8 ,mr4 ,grim felt pr\d ( ! fact1 t he 0 ! ar*itect ( 8 own =tunes4 ,h[ _m _h />t$ 9 life side by side ) him2 & yet sc>cely "o 9 t5 ( !m _h ris5 above ! common level4 ,?\ghts l ^! (t5 occupi$ ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,grim4 ,su* 7 8 ?\ghts z he sat 9 8 luxuri\s p>lor1 "o bleak ,decemb] ev5+1 surr\nd$ by e ext]nal com=t 8 he>t c\ld desire1 :5 a *ild n ov] sev5 or eight ye>s ( age 0 br\ght into ! room by a s]vant1 :o said1 z he ent]$-- ,"h's a little girl t says %e wants to see y4 ,mr4 ,grim1 turn$1 & look$ = a mom5t or two at ! visit]4 ,%e 0 ! *ild ( poor p>5ts2 t 0 evid5t f h] co>se & meag] g>m5ts4 ,d y wi% to see me8 he inquir$1 9 a voice t 0 meant to be repulsive4 ,yes1 sir1 timidly answ]$ ! *ild4 ,well1 :at d y want8 ,my "m wants y4 ,y\r "m6 ,:o's y\r "m8 ,mrs4 ,dy]4 ,! mann] ( ,mr4 ,grim *ang$ in/antly2 & he said-- ,inde$6 ,:at does y\r "m want8 ,fa!r is sick2 & "m says he w die4 ,:at ails y\r fa!r8 ,i don't "k4 ,b he's be5 sick ev] s9ce ye/]day2 & he screams out s1 & fright5s u all4 ,:]e does y\r "m live8 ,! *ild gave ! /reet & numb]4 ,mr4 ,grim walk$ ab\t ! room uneasily = "s "t4 ,didn't y\r "m say :at %e want$ ) me8 he ask$ aga91 paus+ be=e ! little girl1 ^: eyes _h be5 foll[+ all 8 movem5ts4 ,no1 sir4 ,b %e cri$ :5 %e told me to g = y4 ,mr4 ,grim mov$ ab\t ! room aga9 = "s "t4 ,!n /opp+ sudd5ly1 he said-- ,g home & tell y\r "m ,i'll be !re 9 a little :ile4 ,! *ild retir$ f ! room1 & ,mr4 ,grim resum$ 8 p]ambulations1 8 eyes ^u ! floor1 & a %ad[ re/+ on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly half an h\r he w5t into ! hall1 & draw+ on a w>m ov]coat1 />t$ =? 9 ob$i5ce to :at 0 evid5tly an unwelcome summons--= he mutt]$ to himself z he desc5d$ to ! pavem5t-- ,i wi% p w\ld take c>e ( :at !y get1 & le>n to dep5d on !mselves4 ,mr4 ,grim took an omnibus & rode z f> z ,canal /reet4 ,d[n ,canal /reet he walk$ to ,we/ ,broadway1 & along ,we/ ,broadway = a c\ple ( blocks1 :5 he /opp$ be=e an old brick h\se t look$ z if x _h se5 s]vice = at lea/ a hundr$ ye>s1 & exam9$ ! numb]4 ,?is is ! place1 ,i suppose1 said he1 fretfully4 ,& he /epp$ back & look$ up at ! h\se4 ,!n he approa*$ ! door1 & se>*$ = a bell or knock]2 b ( nei!r ( ^! app5dages c\ld ! dwell+ boa/4 ,fir/1 he rapp$ ) 8 knuckles1 !n ) 8 cane4 ,b no "o respond$ to ! summons4 ,he look$ up & saw lights 9 ! w9d[4 ,s he knock$ aga91 & l\d]4 ,aft] wait+ sev]al m9utes1 & n be+ admitt$1 ,mr4 ,grim tri$ ! door & f\nd x unfa/5$2 b ! passage into :i* he /epp$ 0 d>k z midnight4 ,aft] knock+ on ! floor l\dly ) 8 cane1 a door op5$ above1 a gleam ( light fell on an old /airway1 & a r\gh voice call$ out1 ,:o's !re8 ,does ,mr4 ,dy] live "h8 ,be sure he does6 0 r\ghly answ]$4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to %[ me 8 room8 ,y'll f9d x 9 ! ?ird /ory back1 said ! voice1 impati5tly4 ,! door 0 %ut aga91 & all 0 d>k z be=e4 ,mr4 ,grim /ood irresolute = a few mom5ts1 & !n comm5c$ grop+ 8 way up /airs1 sl[ly & cauti\sly4 ,j z he ga9$ ! l&+ on ! second flight1 a /ifl$ scream 0 he>d 9 "o ( ! rooms on ! ?ird floor1 foll[$ by a sudd5 movem5t1 z if two p]sons 7 /ruggl+ 9 a murd]\s conflict4 ,he /opp$ & li/5$1 :ile a *ill w5t ov] him4 ,a long %udd]+ groan foll[$1 & !n all 0 /ill aga94 ,mr4 ,grim 0 ab\t retreat+1 :5 a door op5$1 & ! *ild :o _h call$ = him came out ) a c&le 9 h] h&4 ,! light fell ^u 8 =m & ! *ild saw him4 ,oh6 "m6 "m6 %e cri$1 ,mr4 ,grim is "h6' ,in/antly ! =m ( a woman 0 se5 9 ! door4 ,h] look 0 wild & di/ress$1 & h] hair1 :i* _h become loos5$ f ! comb1 lay 9 heavy masses ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,= heav5's sake1 ,m>y6 :at is ! matt]8 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,grim1 z he approa*$ ! woman4 ,! matt]6 ,%e look$ /]nly at ! visit]4 ,come & see6 ,& %e po9t$ into ! room4 ,a cry ( unutt]able di/ress broke ^u ! air1 & ! woman sprang back quickly into ! room4 ,mr4 ,grim hurri$ aft] h]4 ,by ! feeble light ( a s+le poor c&le1 he saw a half-clo!d man cr\*+ fe>fully 9 a corn] ( ! room1 ) 8 h&s rais$ 9 ! attitude ( def5ce4 ,keep (f6 ,keep (f1 ,i say6 he cri$1 despair+ly4 ,oh6 oh6 oh6 ,x's on me1 ,m>y6 ,m>y6 ,oh6 ,"l1 help me6 help me6 ,& z ^! brok5 s5t5ces fell f 8 lips1 he %runk clos] & clos] into ! corn]1 & !n fell =w>d1 wri?+ ^u ! floor4 ,by ?is "t1 8 wife 0 b5d+ d[n ov] him1 & ) h] assur+ voice %e soon succe$$ 9 quiet+ him4 ,!y've all gone n[1 ,h5ry1 said %e1 9 a tone ( *e]ful confid5ce1 assum$ at :at an ef=t6 ,i've driv5 !m away4 ,come6 lie d[n ^u ! b$4 ,!y're "u ! b$1 repli$ ! suff]]1 glanc+ fe>fully ar\nd4 ,yes1 yes6 ,!re6 ,i see t blacke/ devil ) ! snake 9 8 h&4 ,he's gr9n+ at me f beh9d ! b$ po/4 ,n[ he's go+ to ?r[ 8 horrible snake at me6 ,!re6 oh-oh-oh-oh6 ,! fe>ful1 despair+ scream t issu$ f ! poor creature's lips1 z he clung to 8 wife1 curdl$ ! v blood 9 ! ve9s ( ,mr4 ,grim1 :o n[ compreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ! sc5e4 ,dy] & 8 wife 7 fri5ds ( o!r days4 ,) ! latt] he _h gr[n up f *ildhood1 & !re 7 _m reasons :y he felt an int]e/ 9 h]4 ,h] husb& _h le>n$ dr9k+ & idl5ess 9 8 b>-room1 _m ye>s be=e2 & m ?an once dur+ ! "t ( 8 decl5sion1 _h %e call$ ^u ,mr4 ,grim1 & e>ne/ly bes\ght him to d some?+ to save ! "o %e lov$ be/ on e>? f imp5d+ ru94 ,b1 he _h ent]$ ! d[nw>d way1 & x seem$ t no?+ c\ld /op 8 rapid progress4 ,n[ he met him1 aft] ! lapse ( t5 ye>s1 & f\nd him mad ) ! drunk>d's madness4 ,! sc5e 0 too pa9ful = ,mr4 ,grim4 ,he c\ld n be> x4 ,s1 hurri$ly draw+ 8 purse f 8 pocket1 he ?rew x ^u ! floor1 & turn+ f ! room made 8 way out ( ! h\se1 trembl+ 9 e n]ve4 ,:5 he arriv$ at home1 ! p]spiration /ood cold & clammy on e "p ( 8 body4 ,8 m9d 0 greatly excit$4 ,mo/ vividly did he picture1 9 imag9ation1 ! horrible fi5d1 /rik+ ! poor drunk5 wret* ) 8 s]p5t spe>1 or bla/+ him ) 8 t]rific c\nt5ance4 ,= an h\r he walk$ ! floor ( 8 *amb]1 & !n1 exhau/$ 9 body & m9d1 ?rew himself on a b$1 & tri$ to f9d oblivion 9 sleep4 ,b1 ?\gh he woo$ ! g5tle goddess1 %e came n ) h] soo?+ poppies4 ,too vivid 0 ! impression ( :at he _h se51 & too pa9ful 7 ! accompany+ reflections1 to admit ( sweet repose4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 exhau/ion came1 & he fell into t half sleep+ & wak+ /ate--9 :i* ! imag9ation rema9s active1 s pa9ful to endure4 ,9 ?is /ate1 "o picture pres5t$ by imag9ation 0 mo/ vivid ( all2 x 0 ! picture ( poor ,dy]1 %r9k+ f ! fi5d ) ! s]p5t1 :i* latt] 0 n[ z pla9ly visible to him z x _h be5 to ! unhappy drunk>d4 ,pres5tly ! fi5d began to turn 8 eyes ^u him ) a malignant expression2 !n x glanc$ f him to ! drunk>d1 & po9t+ at ! latt]1 said ,grim he>d ! voice di/9ctly-- ,x is y\r "w6 ,! di/ill] clos$ 8 eyes to hide f view ! gr9n+ phantom4 ,b x did n %ut out ! vision4 ,! fi5d 0 be=e him /ill2 & n[ x swung ar\nd its head a horrid s]p5t ) di/5d$ jaws1 & seem$ ab\t to da% x ^u him4 ,he c[]$ & groan$ 9 fe>4 ,z he /ill gaz$ ^u ! dreadful =m1 x sl[ly *ang$ into a female ( /]n yet beautiful aspect4 ,9 "o h& %e held a nak$ sword1 & 9 ! o!r a balance4 ,h] knew h]1 & trembl$ /ill m int5sely4 ,i am ,,ju/ice1 said ! figure4 ,y h be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+4 ,! _w is su/a9$ by mutual b5efits4 ,no man c live :olly = himself4 ,ea* mu/ s]ve ! o!rs4 ,:at "o man produces ano!r enjoys4 ,y h enjoy$1 9 abundance1 ! good ?+s produc$ by o!rs2 b :at has be5 y\r return8 ,let me %[ y ! "w ( y\r h&s4 ,look6 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a murmur ( voices2 ! s\nd came ne>] & ne>]1 & a cr[d ( m5 & wom5 came eag]ly t[>d ! pro/rate di/ill]--all eyes ^u him1 & all c\nt5ances expressive ( ang]1 rebuke1 or despair4 ,"o poor "m held t[>ds him h] ragg$1 />v+ *ild1 & cri$-- ,y\r curs$ trade has murd]$ 8 fa!r4 ,give him back to u6 ,ano!r m>r$ & degrad$ wret* call$1 ) cl5*$ h&-- ,:]e is my money1 my good "n1 my all8 ,y h robb$ me ( e ?+6 ,by 8 side 0 a poor drunk>d1 support+ ! pale =m ( 8 sick wife1 :ile _! />v+ *ildr5 /ood weep+ be=e !m-- ,look at u8 said he4 ,x is y\r h&y-"w6 ,& !re 7 doz5s ( o!rs 9 ! squalid cr[d :o call$ to him ) bitt] execrations1 or po9t$ to _! ru9$ homes & cri$-- ,x is y\r "w6 ,y\r "w6 ,rum--rum has curs$ u6 ,yes1 ?is is y\r "w1 said ,ju/ice1 /]nly4 ,= ! good ?+s ( life y receiv$ on all h&s f y\r fell[-m51 y gave !m back a /ream ( fire to consume !m4 ,weal? is ! repres5tative ( use to society4 ,x comes1 or %\ld come1 z a rew>d = s]v+ ! common good4 ,s e>n$1 x is a bless+2 & he :o ?us ga9s x has a "r to its possession4 ,b1 9 y\r eag] pursuit ( ga9 y h curs$ e man :o br\ght y a bless+2 & n[ y\r ill-gott5 weal? mu/ be giv5 up4 ,see6 ,&1 z %e spoke1 %e po9t$ to an imm5se bag ( gold4 ,x is all !re6 cont9u$ ,ju/ice4 ,y\r h\ses & l&s1 y\r /ocks & y\r m]*&ise1 h be5 conv]t$ into gold2 & ,i n[ di/ribute x once m among ! p1 to be ga!r$ by ^? m wor?y to possess x ?an ?\6 ,!n a troop ( fi5ds came ru%+ d[n ?r\gh ! air1 &1 seiz+ ! bag1 7 be>+ x (f 9 triumph1 :5 ! agoniz$ sleep] sprang t[>ds 8 gold1 & 9 ! ef=t ?rew (f ! t]rible nightm>e t 0 almo/ cru%+ out 8 life4 ,!re 0 no sleep = him dur+ ! h\rs t int]v5$ until ! daylight broke4 ,! images he _h se51 & ! words he _h he>d1 7 be=e him all ! "t1 cru%+ 8 he>t l ! pressure ( heavy foot/eps4 ,z soon z ! day _h dawn$ he />t$ =? & s\ght ! dwell+ he _h s ha/ily left on ! night be=e4 ,all 0 sil5t z he asc5d$ ! /airway4 ,! door ( ! room :]e he _h be5 /ood p>tly op54 ,he li/5$ a mom5t--all 0 sil5t4 ,he mov$ ! door1 b no?+ /irr$ )94 ,!n he ent]$4 ,8 purse lay ^u ! floor :]e he _h ?r[n x2 t 0 ! fir/ object :i* met 8 sight4 ,! next 0 ! gha/ly face ( dea?6 ,! wret*$ drunk>d _h pass$ to 8 acc\nt2 & 8 body lay ^u ! b$4 ,close beside 0 ! =m ( h] :o _h be5 to ,mr4 ,grim1 9 e>ly ye>s1 z a t5d] si/]4 ,%e 0 9 a pr(\nd sleep2 & on ! floor lay ! *ild1 also wrapp$ 9 deep =getfulness ( ! mis]y ) :i* %e 0 surr\nd$4-- ,& ?is is ! "w ,i h be5 do+6 sigh$ ! di/ill]2 ^: m9d c\ld n lose ! vivid impression made by 8 dream4 ,a little :ile he contemplat$ ! sc5e ar\nd him1 & !n tak+ up 8 purse he sil5tly )drew4 ,b ere return+ home he made kn[n to a b5evol5t p]son ! fact ( ! unhappy dea? :i* _h occurr$1 &1 plac+ money 9 8 h&1 ask$ him to d all t humanity requir$1 & to d x at 8 exp5se4 ,few m5 w5t ab\t _! daily bus9ess ) a heavi] he>t ?an ,mr4 ,&rew ,grim4 ,he felt t he 0 ! possessor ( ill-gott5 ga92 & felt1 besides1 a s5se ( insecurity4 ,weal? is ! repres5tative ( use to society4 ,x comes1 or %\ld come1 z a rew>d = s]v+ ! common good1 he repeat$ to himself1 9 ! words he _h he>d 9 8 dream4 ,& h[ h ,i s]v$ ! common good8 ,:at good h ,i p]=m$ t corresponds to ! bless+s ,i h receiv$ & enjoy8 ,ah1 me6 ,i wi% x 7 o!rwise4 ,) su* ?\ghts1 h[ c\ld ! man be happy6 ,:5 night came r\nd aga9 he fe>$ to tru/ himself 9 ! arms ( sleep2 & :5 exhau/$ nature yield$1 pa9ful dreams haunt$ him until morn+4 ,weeks elaps$ be=e ! vivid impression he _h receiv$ wore (f1 & be=e he enjoy$ any ?+ l a quiet slumb]4 ,b1 ?\gh he _h a bett] sleep1 8 wak+ ?\ghts ceas$ to be peaceful & self-satisfy+4 ,a ye> w5t by1 & !n1 frett$ beyond endurance at 8 position ( manufactur] ( dea? & de/ruction1 bo? natural & spiritual1 = 8 fell[ m51 he broke up 8 di/ill]y1 & inve/$ 8 money 9 a bus9ess t c\ld be foll[$ ) b5efit to all4 ,,! ,,ru9$ ,,family4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,h[ beautiful6 ejaculat$ ,m>y ,graham1 z %e fix$ h] eyes int5tly on ! we/]n sky1 ri* ) ! _m-col\r$ cl\ds ( a brilliant sunset 9 ,june4 ,beautiful inde$6 respond$ h] si/] ,anna4 ,i c\ld gaze on x = ev]6 ,ell51 a y\ng] & m en?usia/ic si/] rem>k$1 ) f]v5t admiration4 ,look1 ,ma6 0 ev] any?+ m gorge\s ?an t pure :ite cl\d1 fr+$ ) brilliant gold1 & reliev$ by ! transluc5t & sp>kl+ sky beyond8 ,x is inde$ v beautiful1 ,ell51 ,mrs4 ,graham repli$4 ,b !re 0 an ab/raction 9 h] mann]1 t indicat$1 too pla9ly1 t some?+ weigh$ ^u h] m9d4 ,y don't seem to enjoy a ri* sunset z mu* z y us$ to d1 ,ma1 ,anna said1 = %e felt ! tone & mann] 9 :i* h] "m _h express$ h] admiration ( ! sc5e4 ,y only ?9k s1 p]haps1 ,mrs4 ,graham rejo9$1 endeav\r+ to ar\se h]self1 & to feel int]e/$ 9 ! brilliant exhibition ( nature to :i* h] daught] _h allud$4 ,! sc5e is1 inde$1 v beautiful1 ,anna1 & rem9ds me /rongly ( "s ( ,wordswor?'s exquisite descriptions1 s full ( p[] to awak5 ! he>t's deepe/ & pure/ emotions4 ,y all rememb] ?is3 ',calm is ! ev5+ air1 & lo? to lose ,day's grateful w>m?1 ?\gh moi/ ) fall+ dews ,look = ! />s1 y'll say t !re are none2 ,look up a second "t1 &1 "o by "o1 ,y m>k !m tw9kl+ out ) silv]y light1 ,& wond] h[ !y c\ld elude ! sight4' ,& ?is3 ',no s\nd is utt]$1--b a deep ,& solemn h>mony p]vades ,! holl[ vale f /eep to /eep1 ,& p5etrates ! glades4 ,f> di/ant images draw nigh1 ,call$ =? by wondr\s pot5cy ,( beamy radiance1 t imbues ,:ate'er x /rikes ) gem-l hues6 ,9 vision exquisitely cle>1 ,h]ds range along ! m\nta9-side2 ,& gli/5+ antl]s are descri$2 ,& gild$ flocks appe>4 ,?9e is ! tranquil h\r1 purpureal ,eve6 ,b long z god-l wi%1 or hope div9e1 ,in=ms my _s1 ne'er c ,i believe ,t ?is magnific5ce is :olly ?9e6 ,f worlds n quick5$ by ! sun ,a portion ( ! gift is won4' ,h[ calm & elevat+ to ! he>t1 l ! h\r he describes1 ,ell5 said1 9 a mus+ tone1 z %e sat ) h] eyes fix$ int5tly on ! sl[-fad+ glories ( ! _m-col\r$ cl\ds4 ,! influ5ce ( ! tranquil h\r gradually subdu$ !m into sil5ce2 & z ! twilight began to fall1 ea* sat 9 ! enjoym5t ( a pure & ref9$ pleasure1 consequ5t ^u a true appreciation ( ! beautiful 9 nature1 comb9$ ) highly cultivat$ ta/es1 & innoc5t & elevat$ ?\ghts4 ,!re comes ,pa1 ,i believe1 ,anna rem>k$1 break+ ! sil5ce1 z ! hall door op5$ & !n clos$ ) a heavy j>2 & ! well-kn[n s\nd ( h] fa!r's foot/eps 0 he>d along ! passage & on ! /airs4 ,none ( h] *ildr5 obs]v$ ! hu%$ int5sity ) :i* ,mrs4 ,graham li/5$1 z _! fa!r asc5d$ to ! *amb]4 ,b !y notic$ t %e became sil5t & m ?\ghtful ?an at fir/4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes %e arose & left ! room4 ,some?+ seems to tr\ble ,ma1 ( late1 ,ell5 obs]v$1 z soon z _! "m _h retir$4 ,s ,i h ?\ght4 ,%e is c]ta9ly1 to all appe>ance1 less *e]ful1 ,m>y repli$4 ,:at c be ! cause ( x8 ,i h>dly ?9k !re c be any v s]i\s cause4 ,we are none ( u always 9 ! same /ate ( m9d4 ,b ,i h notic$ a *ange1 9 ,ma1 = "s mon?s pa/--& p>ticul>ly 9 ! la/ few weeks1 ,anna said4 ,%e is n happy4 ,i rememb]1 n[1 t ,i ov]he>d h]1 ab\t six weeks ago1 talk+ to ,alfr$ ab\t some?+--! company he kept1 ,i believe--& t he seem$ angry1 & spoke to h]1 ,i ?\ght1 unk9dly4 ,s9ce t "t %e has n seem$ s *e]ful2 ,ell5 said4 ,t may be ! cause2 b /ill ,i h>dly ?9k t x is1 ,anna repli$4 ,alfr$'s pr9cipal associates are ,william ,gray & ,*>les ,williams2 & !y belong to our fir/ families4 ,pa1 y "k1 is v intimate ) bo? ,mr4 ,gray & ,mr4 ,williams4 ,x 0 to ,william ,gray & ,*>les ,williams1 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ,ma p>ticul>ly object$4 ,^u :at gr\nd8 ,^u ! gr\nd ( _! habits1 ,i ?9k1 %e said4 ,_! habits8 ,:at ( _! habits1 ,i wond]8 ,i d n "k1 ,i am sure4 ,i only rememb] hav+ he>d ,ma object to !m on t acc\nt4 ,t is /range6 0 ! rem>k ( ,anna4 ,i am sure t ,i h nev] se5 any?+ out ( ! way1 9 ei!r ( !m2 &1 z to ,william ,gray1 ,i h always e/eem$ him v highly4 ,s h ,i1 ,m>y said4 ,bo? ( !m are intellig5t1 agreeable "y m52 & su*1 z x seems to me1 are 9 e way fitt$ to be companions = our bro!r4 ,b ,mrs4 ,graham _h se5 m ( ! _w ?an h] daught]s1 & knew h[ to judge f appe>ances f> bett] ?an !y4 ,"s rec5t circum/ances1 likewise1 _h quick5$ h] p]ceptions ( dang]1 & made !m d\bly acute4 ,9 ! two "y m5 allud$ to1 n[ ab\t ! ages ( eighte5 & tw5ty1 %e _h be5 pa9$ to obs]ve /rong indications ( a gr[+ want ( /rict moral re/ra9ts1 comb9$ ) a t5d5cy t[>ds dissipation2 &1 :at 0 /ill m pa9ful1 an exhibition ( l p]v]sions 9 h] only son1 n[ on ! v]ge ( manhood1--t deeply responsible & dang]\s p]iod1 :5 p>5tal au?ority & control subside 9 a degree1 & ! individual1 inexp]i5c$ yet self-confid5t1 assumes ! task ( guid+ himself4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,graham left ! room1 %e proce$$ sl[ly up to ! *amb] into :i* h] husb& _h gone1 :]e all _h be5 sil5t s9ce 8 entrance4 ,%e f\nd him ly+ ^u ! b$1 & already 9 a s\nd sleep4 ,! mom5t %e b5t ov] him1 %e p]ceiv$ ! tru? to be t :i* h] trembl+ & s9k+ he>t s mu* dread$4 ,he 0 intoxicat$6 ,%r9k+ away f ! b$-side1 %e retir$ to a f> corn] ( ! room1 :]e %e seat$ h]self by a table1 & bury+ h] face 9 h] arms1 gave way to ! mo/ gloomy1 he>t-a*+ ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,te>s br\ght h] no relief f ^!2 = some?+ ( hopelessness 9 h] sorr[1 gave no room = ! bless+ ( te>s4 ,mr4 ,graham 0 a m]*ant ( high /&+ 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e1 = _m ye>s1 he _h be5 engag$ ext5sively 9 ! ,ea/ ,india trade4 ,six beautiful %ips float$ = ye>s ^u ! ocean1 return+ at regul> int]vals1 freight$ ) ! ri* produce ( ! ,ea/1 & fill+ 8 c(f]s1 until !y ov]fl[$1 ) accumulat+ weal?4 ,b x 0 n weal? alone t gave to ,mr4 ,graham ! elevat$ social position t he held4 ,8 /rong intellig5ce1 & ! high moral tone ( 8 "*1 gave him an influ5ce & an e/imation f> above :at he d]iv$ f 8 great ri*es4 ,9 ! education ( 8 *ildr51 f\r 9 numb]1 he _h be5 gov]n$ by a wise reg>d to ! effect :i* t education w\ld h ^u !m z memb]s ( society4 ,he e>ly in/ill$ into _! m9ds a desire to be useful to o!rs1 & taught !m ! diff]5ce betwe5 an e/imation ( individuals1 f\nd$ ^u _! weal? & position 9 society1 & an e/imation d]iv$ f intr9sic excell5ce ( "*4 ,! consequ5ce (1 all ?is 01 to make him belov$ by 8 family--purely & t5d]ly belov$1 because !re 0 add$ to ! natural affection = "o 9 8 position1 ! p[] ( a deep respect = 8 "* & pr9ciples4 ,at ! "t ( 8 introduction to ! read]1 ,mr4 ,graham 0 =ty-five ye>s old4 ,alfr$1 8 olde/ *ild1 0 tw5ty-"o2 ,m>y1 n9ete52 ,ell51 eighte52 & ,anna j ent]+ h] sixte5? ye>4 ,up to ?is "t1 or ne>ly to ?is "t1 a happi] family circl$ no he>? 9 ! city4 ,b n[ an evil w+ 0 hov]+ ov] !m1 ! %ad[ f :i* _h already be5 p]ceiv$ by ! "m's he>t1 z x fell coldly & d>kly ^u x1 caus+ x to %r9k & tremble ) gloomy appreh5sions4 ,f e>ly manhood up1 x _h be5 ! cu/om ( ,mr4 ,graham to use w9es & br&ies z lib]ally z he desir$1 )\t1 ! mo/ remote suspicion once cross+ 8 m9d t any dang] to him c\ld att5d ! indulg5ce4 ,b to ! eye ( 8 wife1 ^: suspicions _h ( late be5 ar\s$1 & h] p]ceptions r5d]$1 9 consequ5ce1 d\bly acute1 x _h become app>5t t ! habit 0 ga9+ a fatal pr$om9ance ov] him4 ,%e not$1 ) pa9ful emotions1 t z ea* ev5+ return$1 !re 7 to h] eye too evid5t indications t he _h be5 indulg+ s freely 9 ! use ( liquors1 z to h 8 m9d greatly obscur$4 ,8 disposition1 too1 0 *ang+2 & he 0 becom+ less *e]ful 9 8 family1 & less int]e/$ 9 ! pleasures & pursuits ( 8 *ildr54 ,alfr$1 :om he _h1 up to ?is "t1 reg>d$ ) an e>ne/ & c>eful solicitude1 0 n[ almo/ entirely left to 8 own guidance1 at an age1 too1 :5 he ne$$ m ?an ev] ! direction ( 8 fa!r's matur$ exp]i5ce4 ,all ^! exhibitions ( a *ange s unlook$ =1 & s t]rible = a wife & "m to contemplate1 might well depress ! spirits ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 & fill h] ) deep & anxi\s solicitude4 ,= "s weeks previ\s to ! ev5+ on :i* our /ory op5s1 ,mr4 ,graham _h %[n /rong symptoms almo/ e day--symptoms app>5t1 h[ev]1 9 ! family1 only to ! eye ( 8 wife--( drunk5ness4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ea* day1 z ! h\r = 8 return f bus9ess drew ne> h] feel+s w\ld become oppress$ "u ! fe>ful appreh5sion t :5 he came home1 x w\ld be 9 a /ate ( intoxication4 ,?is %e dread$ on _m acc\nts4 ,p>ticul>ly 0 %e anxi\s to conceal ! fa!r's ab]rations f 8 *ildr54 ,%e c\ld n be> ! ?\ght t respect = "o n[ s deeply hon\r$ by !m1 %\ld be dim9i%$ 9 _! bosoms4 ,%e felt1 too1 ke5ly1 ! reproa* t w\ld re/ ^u 8 "n1 %\ld ! vice t 0 n[ entangl+1 obta9 full possession ( him1 & entirely de/roy 8 manly1 rational fre$om ( action4 ,( consequ5ces to h]self & *ildr51 result+ f *ang$ ext]nal circum/ances1 %e did n dream4 ,h] husb&'s weal? 0 imm5se2 &1 !re=e1 ev5 if he %\ld s f> ab&on himself z to h to rel9qui% bus9ess1 !re w\ld be en\gh1 & m ?an en\gh1 to su/a9 !m 9 any position 9 society !y might *oose to occupy4 ,on ! occasion to :i* we h already ref]r$1 h] he>t 0 ?robb+ ) susp5se z ! h\r drew nigh = 8 return1 :51 soon] ?an %e expect$ him1 ,mr4 ,graham op5$ ! hall-door1 & in/ead ( ent]+ ! p>l\r1 z usual1 proce$$ at once to 8 *amb]4 ,! quick e> ( 8 wife detect$ some?+ wrong 9 ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps--! cause %e knew too well4 ,oh1 h[ deeply wret*$ %e felt1 ?\gh %e /rove all 9 h] p[] to seem unmov$ :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( h] *ildr56 ,anxi\s to "k ! wor/1 %e soon retir$1 z has be5 se51 f ! p>l\rs1 & w5t up to ! *amb] above4 ,alas6 h[ sadly 7 h] wor/ fe>s realiz$6 ,! lov$ & hon\r$ p>tn] ( _m happy ye>s1 ! fa!r ( h] *ildr51 lay be=e h]1 slumb]+1 heavily1 9 ! sleep ( intoxication4 ,x seem$1 = a "t1 z if %e c\ld n be> up "u ! trial4 ,:ile seat$1 f> f ! b$-side1 brood+ 9 sad despond5cy ov] ! evil t _h fall5 ^u !m--an evil ( su* a "* t x _h nev] be5 fe>$--x seem$ to h] t %e c\ld n endure x4 ,h] ?\ghts grew bewild]$1 & reason = a "t seem$ trembl+4 ,!n h] m9d settl$ into a gloomy calmness t1 0 ev5 m t]rible1 = x _h ab\t x some?+ approa*+ ! hopelessness ( despair4 ,?\ghts ( h] *ildr5 at la/ ar\s$ h]1 z ! ga!r+ night d>k5$ ! *amb] 9 :i* %e sat1 & %e endeav\r$ to rally h]self1 & to assume a calmness t %e 0 f> f feel+4 ,a reason w\ld h to be giv5 = ! fa!r's non-appe>ance at ! tea-table4 ,t c\ld easily be done4 ,fatigue & a slight indisposition _h caus$ him to lie d[n3 & z he _h fall5 asleep1 x 0 ?\ght be/ n to awak5 him4 ,su* a tale 0 readily told1 & z readily receiv$4 ,! h>de/ task 0 to s*ool h] feel+s into submission1 & s control ! expression ( h] face1 & ! tone ( h] voice1 z to cause none to suspect t !re 0 any?+ wrong4 ,to d ?is fully1 h[ev]1 0 impossible4 ,h] mann] 0 too evid5tly *ang$2 & h] face wore too dreamy & sad an expression to deceive h] daught]s1 :o inquir$1 ) mu* t5d]ness & solicitude1 :e!r %e 0 n well1 or :e!r any?+ tr\bl$ h]4 ,i am only a little indispos$1 0 h] evasive reply to h] *ildr5's k9d int]rogatories4 ,c't ,i d some?+ = y8 inquir$ ,ell51 ) an e>ne/ affection 9 h] mann]4 ,no1 de>1 0 h] "m's brief response2 & !n foll[$ a sil5ce1 oppressive to all1 :i* rema9$ unbrok5 until ! tea ?+s 7 remov$4 ,alfr$ is aga9 away at tea-"t1 ,mrs4 ,graham at l5g? said1 z !y all arose f ! table4 ,he w5t out ?is aft]noon ) ,*>les ,williams1 ,m>y repli$4 ,did he8 ! "m rejo9$ quickly1 & ) some?+ ( displeasure 9 h] tone4 ,yes4 ,*>les call$ = him 9 8 buggy ab\t f\r o'clock1 & !y rode out toge!r4 ,i ?\ght y knew x4 ,no4 ,i 0 ly+ d[n ab\t t "t4 ,y d n seem to l ,*>les ,williams mu*4 ,i c]ta9ly d n1 ,anna1 z a companion = ,alfr$4 ,he is too fond ( pleasure & sport+1 & ,i am v mu* afraid w lead y\r bro!r a/ray4 ,i nev] saw any?+ wrong ab\t him1 ,ma4 ,p]haps n4 ,b ,i h le>n$ to be a mu* clos] obs]v] 9 ^! matt]s ?an y1 ,m>y4 ,i h se5 too _m "y m5 at ,alfr$'s age l$ away1 n to feel a deep & c>eful solicitude = him4 ,z ! subject seem$ to give _! "m pa91 h] daught]s did n reply2 & !n ano!r1 & /ill m tr\bl$ sil5ce foll[$4 ,a *ill be+ ?r[n ?us ov] ! feel+s ( all1 ! family sep>at$ at an e>ly h\r4 ,b ,mrs4 ,graham did n retire to b$4 ,%e c\ld n1 = %e 0 /rangely uneasy ab\t h] son4 ,x 0 ab\t twelve o'clock :5 ,alfr$ came 94 ,8 "m op5$ h] door z he pass$ x1 to speak to him--b h] tongue refus$ to give utt]ance to ! words t trembl$ ^u x4 ,he1 too1 0 intoxicat$6 ,brief 7 ! h\rs giv5 to sleep t night1 & tr\bl$ ! slumb] t lock$ h] s5ses 9 =getfulness4 ,on ! next morn+1 ! trembl+ h& ( h] husb&1 z he lift$ 8 cup to 8 lips1 & ! unrefre%$ & jad$ appe>ance ( h] son1 told b too pla9ly _! abuse ( nature's be/ en]gies4 ,) h] husb&1 ,mrs4 ,graham c\ld n br+ h]self to speak ^u ! subject4 ,b %e felt t h] duty z a "m 0 involv$ 9 reg>d to h] son1 & !re=e %e e>ly took occasion to draw him aside1 & remon/rate aga9/ ! c\rse ( folly ^u :i* he 0 ent]+4 ,y 7 out late la/ night1 ,alfr$1 %e said1 9 a mild tone4 ,i 0 9 at twelve1 ,ma4 ,b t 0 too late1 ,alfr$4 ,i don't "k1 ,ma4 ,o!r "y m5 are out z late1 & ev5 lat]1 e night1 ! "y man said1 9 a respectful tone4 ,i rode out ) ,*>les ,williams 9 ! aft]noon1 & !n w5t ) him to a w9e p>ty at night4 ,i mu/ tell y frankly1 ,alfr$1 t ,i l nei!r y\r companion 9 ! aft]noon1 nor y\r company 9 ! ev5+4 ,y c]ta9ly d n object to ,*>les ,williams4 ,he /&s z high 9 society z ,i d4 ,8 family is "o ( respectability & /&+4 ,b 8 habits1 ,i fe>1 ,alfr$1 are su* z w1 ere long1 de/roy all ( 8 title to respectful e/imation4 ,y judge h>%ly1 ! "y man said1 col\r+ deeply4 ,i believe n1 ,alfr$4 ,& :at is m1 ,i am conv9c$ t y /& 9 imm95t dang] f y\r association ) him4 ,h[8 0 ! quick int]rogatory4 ,?r\gh him1 = in/ance1 y 7 induc$ to g to a w9e p>ty la/ night4 ,well8 ,& !re induc$ to dr9k too mu*4 ,"m6 ,i saw y :5 y came 91 ,alfr$4 ,y 7 9 a sad condition4 ,= a few mom5ts ! "y man look$ 8 "m 9 ! face1 :ile an expression ( grief & mortification pass$ ov] 8 own4 ,x is true1 he at l5g? said1 9 a subdu$ tone1 t ,i did dr9k to excess1 la/ ev5+4 ,b d n be al>m$ on t acc\nt4 ,i w be m gu>d$1 9 future4 ,& let me n[ assure y1 mo/ e>ne/ly1 t ,i am 9 no dang]3 t ,i am n fond ( w9e4 ,i 0 l$ to dr9k too mu*1 la/ ev5+1 f be+ 9 a company :]e w9e 0 circulat$ z freely z wat]4 ,i ?\ght y look$ tr\bl$1 ?is morn+1 b did n dream t x 0 on my acc\nt4 ,let me1 !n1 urge y to bani% f y\r m9d all fe>s 9 reg>d to me4 ,i _c bani% su* fe>s1 my son1 s long z ,i "k t y h dang]\s associates4 ,no "o is l$ (f1 no "o is corrupt$ sudd5ly4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ,i h dang]\s associates4 ,i am sure y h1 ,alfr$4 ,if !y _h n be5 su*1 y w\ld n h be5 l$ a/ray1 la/ night4 ,g n into ! way ( temptation4 ,%un ! v beg9n+s ( evil4 ,rememb] ,pope's w>n+ decl>ation3-- ',vice1 to be hat$1 ne$s b to be se51' c4 ,inde$1 inde$1 ,ma1 y are f> too s]i\s ab\t ?is matt]4 ,no1 my son1 ,i _c be6 ,well1 p]haps n4 ,b1 z ,i "k ! nature ( my associations f> bett] ?an y possibly c1 y mu/ p>don me = ?9k+ t !y involve no dang]4 ,i h arriv$ to ye>s ( discretion1 & c]ta9ly ?9k t ,i am1 or at lea/ ought to be1 able to judge = my self4 ,!re 0 t 9 ! words & tone ( ! "y man1 t made ! "m feel consci\s t x w\ld be no use = h] to urge ! matt] fur!r1 at t "t4 ,%e m]ely repli$-- ,= y\r "m's sake1 ,alfr$1 gu>d y\rself m c>efully1 9 future4 ,x is wond]ful1 sometimes1 h[ rapidly a d[nw>d c\rse is run4 ,! b>ri]1 aga9/ :i* ! wat]s h be5 driv5 = ye>s1 is rapidly wa%$ away1 s soon z ev5 ! smalle/ brea* is made4 ,a brea* _h be5 made 9 ,mr4 ,graham's resolution to be only a sob] dr9k] ( intoxicat+ liquors2 & ! consequ5ce 01 t he _h less p[] to resi/ ! /rong incl9ation to dr9k1 t _h become almo/ l a second nature to him4 ,a few weeks only elaps$1 be=e he came home s drunk z to expose himself 9 ! /reet1 & be=e 8 *ildr5 & s]vants1 9 a mo/ disgu/+ & degrad+ mann]4 ,t]rible inde$ 0 ! %ock to 8 *ildr5--especially to ,m>y1 ,ell5 & ,anna4 ,8 sudd5 dea? c\ld n h be5 a m fe>ful affliction4 ,!n1 !y w\ld h sorr[$ 9 filial respect & e/eem1 made sacr$ by an ev5t t w\ld embalm ! memory ( _! fa!r 9 ! p]man5t reg>d ( a :ole community3 n[1 he /ood degrad$ 9 _! eyes2 & !y felt t he 0 degrad$ 9 ! eyes ( all4 ,9 8 pres5ce !y exp]i5c$ re/ra9t1 & !y look$ = 8 com+ ) a %r9k+ fe>4 ,x 01 inde$1 an awful affliction--su* z few c realize 9 imag9ation2 & especially = !m1 z !y occupi$ a conspicu\s position 9 society1 & 7 consci\s t all eyes 7 ^u !m1 & t all tongues w\ld be busy ) ! /ory ( _! fa!r's degradation4 ,x is wond]ful1 we h said1 h[ rapidly a d[nw>d c\rse is sometimes run4 ,9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,graham1 _m circum/ances comb9$ to ha/5 8 ru94 ,x 0 ne>ly a ye> aft] he _h giv5 way to ! regul> indulg5ce ( dr9k1 s f> z to be kept almo/ con/antly 9 a /ate ( half-intoxication ?r\gh ! bus9ess h\rs ( almo/ e day1 t he receiv$ news ( ! loss ( a vessel ri*ly lad5 ) teas f ,*9a4 ,at ! prop] "t he pres5t$ ! requisite docum5ts to 8 und]writ]s1 & claim$ ! loss1 am\nt+1 on %ip & c>go1 to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,on acc\nt ( alleg$ improp] conduct on ! "p ( ! capta91 unit$ ) in=mality 9 ! pap]s1 ! und]writ]s refus$ to pay ! loss4 ,a suit at law 0 ! consequ5ce1 9 :i* ! und]writ]s 7 su/a9$4 ,an appeal 0 made1 b ! same result foll[$-?us sweep+ away1 at a s+le bl[1 prop]ty to ! am\nt ( ov] "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! trial1 ,mr4 ,graham 0 mu* excit$1 & drank m freely ?an ev]4 ,:5 ! result 0 f9ally asc]ta9$1 he sank d[n into a k9d ( morose inactivity = "s mon?s1 neglect+ 8 l>ge & important bus9ess1 & indulg+1 dur+ ! "t1 m deeply ?an ev] 9 8 fav\rite potations4 ,x 0 9 va9 t 8 di/ress$ family endeav\r$ to r\se him into activity4 ,all _! ef=ts 7 met by an irritability & a moros5ess ( temp] s unlike :at he _h be5 us$ to exhibit t[>ds !m1 t !y gave up all idea ( influ5c+ him 9 despair4 ,a second heavy loss1 ( ne>ly equal am\nt1 altoge!r consequ5t ^u ?is neglect ( bus9ess1 seem$ to awak5 up ! lat5t en]gies ( 8 "*1 & he return$ to himself ) some?+ ( 8 =m] cle>-sight$ en]gy ( "*4 ,b 8 affairs _h already become1 to him1 /rangely entangl$4 ,! ma*9]y ( 8 ext5sive op]ations _h be5 int]rupt$2 & n[1 9 attempt+ to make ! :eels move on aga91 x 0 too app>5t t mu* ( x _h become d]ang$1 & ! p>ts no long] mov$ 9 h>moni\s action ) ! :ole4 ,! m ^! difficulties press$ ^u him1 ! deep] did he dr9k1 z a k9d ( relief1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! m unfit to extricate himself f 8 tr\bles did he become4 ,e /ruggle1 l ! ef=ts ( a l>ge animal 9 a quagmire1 only t5d$ to involve him deep] & deep] 9 inextricable emb>rassm5t4 ,?is d[nw>d t5d5cy cont9u$ = ab\t ?ree ye>s1 :5 8 family 0 sudd5ly /unn$ by ! %ock ( 8 failure4 ,x seem$ impossible = !m to realize ! tru?--&1 inde$1 almo/ impossible = ! :ole community to realize x4 ,x 0 only ?ree or f\r ye>s previ\s t 8 weal? 0 e/imat$1 & truly s1 at a million & a half4 ,he 0 kn[n to h met ) heavy losses1 b :]e s mu* c\ld h gone1 puzzl$ e "o4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t any man c\ld h run ?r\gh su* an e/ate by mismanagem5t1 9 s brief a p]iod4 ,b su* 0 really ! case4 ,accu/om$ to heavy op]ations1 he cont9u$ to engage 9 only ! mo/ lib]al transactions1 e loss 9 :i* 0 a matt] ( s]i\s mom5t4 ,& t[>ds ! la/1 z 8 m9d grew m & m bewild]$ 9 consequ5ce ( is dr9k+ deep] & deep]1 he sc>cely got up a s+le voyage1 t did n result 9 loss2 until1 f9ally1 he 0 driv5 to an utt] ab&onm5t ( bus9ess--b n until he _h involv$ 8 :ole e/ate 9 ru94 ,! beautiful family mansion on ,*e/nut-/reet _h to be giv5 up--! c>riage & elegant furniture sold "u ! hamm]1 :ile ! family retir$1 ov]:elm$ ) di/ress1 to an humble dwell+ 9 an obscure "p ( ! city4 ,sev5 ye>s f ! day on :i* ,mrs4 ,graham & h] *ildr5 7 ?us ?r[n sudd5ly d[n f _! elevation1 & driv5 into obscurity1 t lady sat alone1 ne> ! w9d[ ( a meanly-furni%$ room 9 a h\se on ! suburbs ( ! city1 ov]look+ ! ,s*uylkill4 ,x 0 ne> ! h\r ( sunset4 ,gradually ! day decl9$1 & ! dusky %ad[s ( ev5+ fell gloomily ar\nd4 ,/ill ,mrs4 ,graham sat lean+ h] head ^u h] h&1 9 deep ab/raction ( m9d4 ,alas6 sev5 ye>s _h wr\ght a sad *ange 9 h] appe>ance1 & a sadd] "o 9 h] feel+s4 ,h] deeply-sunk5 eye1 & pale1 ?9 face1 told a tale ( wret*$ness & suff]+1 ^: sil5t appeal made ! v he>t a*e4 ,h] g>m5ts1 too1 7 old & fad$1 & antiquat$ 9 /yle4 ,%e sat ?us = ab\t half-an-h\r1 :5 ! door ( ! room 0 op5$ sl[ly1 & a "y woman ent]$1 c>ry+ on h] arm a small basket4 ,%e seem$1 at fir/ sight1 n ov] tw5ty-?ree or f\r ye>s ( age2 b1 :5 obs]v$ m closely1 h] holl[ *eek1 pale face1 & languid motions1 indicat$ ! passage ( ei!r _m m ye>s ov] h] head1 or ! pa9ful inroads ( disease & sorr[4 ,mrs4 ,graham look$ up1 b did n speak1 z ! "y woman ent]$1 &1 aft] plac+ h] basket on a table1 laid aside h] bonnet & fad$ %awl4 ,h[ did y f9d ,ell51 to-day8 %e at l5g? said4 ,bad en\gh6 0 ! m\rnful reply4 ,x makes my he>t a*e1 ,ma1 :5ev] ,i g to see h]4 ,0 h] husb& at home8 ,yes1 & z drunk & ill-natur$ z ev]4 ,h[ is ! babe1 ,m>y8 ,n well4 ,de> little innoc5t creature6 x has se5 ! light ( ?is dre>y _w 9 an evil "t4 ,ell5 has sc>cely any milk = x2 & ,i c\ld n get x to fe$1 try all ,i c\ld4 ,x ne/les 9 h] brea/1 & frets & cries almo/ incessantly1 ) pa9 & hung]4 ,al?\gh x is n[ six weeks old1 yet ,ell5 seems to h ga9$ sc>cely any /r5g? at all4 ,%e has no appetite1 & creeps ab\t ) ! utmo/ difficulty4 ,) ?ree little *ildr5 hang+ ab\t h]1 & ! y\nge/ t helpless babe1 h] condition is wret*$ inde$4 ,x w\ld be bad en\gh1 7 h] husb& k9d to h]4 ,b cross1 drunk5 & idle1 sc>cely furni%+ 8 family ) food en\gh to su/a9 exi/5ce1 h] life ) him is "o ( pa9ful trial & suff]+4 ,inde$1 ,i wond]1 ) h] s5sitive disposition & delicate body1 h[ %e c endure su* a life = a week4 ,a deep sigh1 or r moan1 0 ! "m's only response4 ,h] daught] cont9u$1 ,bad z ,i myself feel ) ?is con/ant c\gh1 pa9 9 my side1 & weakness1 ,i mu/ g ov] aga9 to-morr[ & /ay ) h]4 ,%e ought n to be left alone4 ,! de> *ildr51 too1 require a great deal ( att5tion t %e _c possibly give to !m4 ,y _h bett] br+ little ,ell5 home ) y1 _h y n1 ,m>y8 ,i c\ld att5d to h] mu* bett] ?an ,ell5 c4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t myself1 ,ma4 ,b y seem$ s poorly1 t ,i did n feel l say+ any?+ ab\t x j n[4 ,o yes4 ,br+ h] home ) y to-morr[ ev5+1 by all means4 ,x w take t mu* (f ( poor ,ell5's h&s4 ,!n ,i w d s1 ,ma2 at lea/ if ,ell5 is will+1 ,m>y said1 9 a light] tone--! idea ( ev5 t relief be+ ext5d$ to h] ov]burd5$ si/] caus+ h] m9d to rise 9 a mom5t>y buoyancy4 ,anna is late to-night1 %e rem>k$1 aft] a pause ( a few mom5ts4 ,z %e said ?is1 ! door op5$1 & ! si/] ( :om %e spoke ent]$4 ,y are late to-night1 ,anna1 h] "m said4 ,yes1 r lat] ?an usual4 ,i _h to take a few small articles home = a lady1 aft] ,i left ! /ore1 :o lives 9 ,six? ne> ,spr+ ,g>d54 ,9 ,six? ne> ,spr+ ,g>d56 ,yes4 ,! lad :o takes home goods _h gone1 & ! lady 0 p>ticul> ab\t hav+ !m s5t home ?is ev5+4 ,d y n feel v tir$8 ,inde$ ,i d1 ! poor girl said1 s9k+ into a *air4 ,i feel1 sometimes1 z if ,i mu/ give up4 ,no "o 9 our /ore is all[$ to sit d[n f morn+ till night4 ,! o!r girls don't appe> to m9d x mu*2 b be=e ev5+1 x seems z if ,i mu/ drop to ! floor4 ,b ,i won't compla91 %e add$1 endeav\r+ to rally h]self1 & put on a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,h[ h y be5 to-day1 ,ma8 ,if y won't compla91 ,i am sure t ,i h no "r to1 ,anna4 ,y _c be happy1 ( c\rse1 ,ma2 t ,i "k too well4 ,none ( u1 ,i fe>1 w ev] be aga9 happy 9 ?is _w6 ,anna said1 9 a tone ( despond5cy1 h] spirits aga9 s9k+4 ,no "o repli$ to ?is2 & a gloomy sil5ce ( _m m9utes foll[$--a quiet almo/ z oppressive z ! /illness t reigns 9 ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,!n ,m>y comm5c$ busy+ h]self ab\t ! ev5+ meal4 ,tea is ready1 ,ma & ,anna1 %e at l5g? said1 aft] _! frugal repa/ _h be5 plac$ ^u ! table4 ,has n ,alfr$ return$ yet8 ,anna ask$4 ,no1 0 ! brief answ]4 ,hadn't we bett] wait = him8 ,he kn[s t x is tea-"t1 & ought to be "h1 if he wants any1 ! "m said4 ,y are tir$ & hungry1 & we w n1 ( c\rse1 wait4 ,! little family1 ?ree 9 numb]1 ga!r$ ar\nd ! table1 b no "o eat ) an appetite ( ! food t 0 plac$ be=e !m4 ,!re 7 two vacant places at ! bo>d4 ,! husb& & son--! fa!r & bro!r--:]e 7 !y8 ,9 reg>d to ! =m]1 ! pres5tation ( a sc5e :i* occurr$ a few weeks previ\s w expla9 all4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 a brief review ( ! pa/ sev5 ye>s is necess>y4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,graham's failure 9 bus9ess1 he gave himself up to dr9k1 & sunk1 ) 8 :ole family1 d[n into want & obscurity ) almo/ unprec$5t$ rapidity4 ,he seem$ at once to become /rangely indiff]5t to 8 wife & *ildr5--to lose all reg>d = _! welf>e4 ,9 fact1 he _h become1 9 a degree1 insane f ! sudd5 rev]ses :i* _h ov]tak5 him1 comb9$ ) ! bewild]+ effects ( /rong dr9ks1 "u ^: influ5ce he 0 con/antly lab\r+4 ,?us left to /ruggle on aga9/ ! pressure ( absolute want1 sudd5ly & unexpect$ly br\ght ^u !m1 & ) no int]nal or ext]nal res\rces ^u :i* to fall promptly back1 ,mrs4 ,graham & h] daught]s 7 = a "t ov]:elm$ ) despair4 ,alfr$1 to :om !y %\ld h look$ = aid1 advice1 & su/5ance1 9 ?is h\r ( sev]e trial1 left almo/ entirely to himself1 z f> z 8 fa!r _h be5 conc]n$1 = "s two ye>s1 _h sunk into habits ( dissipation f :i* ev5 ?is t]rible %ock _h n ! p[] to ar\se him4 ,hav+ made himself angry 9 8 opposition to1 & resi/ance (1 all 8 "m's admonitions1 w>n+s1 & p]suasions1 he seem$ to h lo/ all affection = h] & 8 si/]s4 ,s t a s5se ( _! de/itute & di/ress$ condition _h no influ5ce ov] him--at lea/1 n suffici5t to ar\se him into active ex]tions = _! support4 ,?us 7 !y left utt]ly dep5d5t ^u _! own res\rces--& :at 0 worse1 7 burd5$ ) ! support ( bo? fa!r & bro!r4 ,! little t ea* _h be5 able to save f ! g5]al wreck1 01 z a means ( su/5ance1 b small4 ,two or ?ree gold wat*es & *a9s1 ) v>i\s articles ( 7sic7 jewel]y1 fancy "w-boxes1 & a numb] ( trifles1 m valu$ ?an valuable1 made up1 besides a remnant ( h\sehold furniture1 ! aggregate ( _! little weal?4 ,( c\rse1 ! "m & daught]s 7 driv51 at once1 to "s exp$i5t = keep+ ! family toge!r4 ,a bo>d+-h\se1 t fir/ resort ( ne>ly all de/itute females1 ^u :om families are dep5d5t1 especially ( ^? :o h occupi$ an elevat$ position 9 society1 0 op5$1 z ! only means ( support t pres5t$ itself4 ,! result ( ?is exp]im5t1 cont9u$ = a ye> & a half1 0 a debt ( sev]al hundr$ doll>s1 :i* 0 liquidat$ by ! seizure ( ,mrs4 ,graham's furniture4 ,b worse ?an ?is1 a speci\s "y man1 "o ( ! bo>d]s1 _h won ^u ! affections ( ,ell51 & induc$ h] to m>ry him4 ,he1 too soon1 prov$ himself to h nei!r a true affection = h]1 nor to h s\nd moral pr9ciples4 ,he 01 moreov]1 idle1 & fond ( gay company4 ,on ! day t ,mrs4 ,graham broke up h] bo>d+h\se1 ,m>kl&1 h] daught]'s husb&1 0 dis*>g$ f 8 situation z cl]k1 on acc\nt ( ineffici5cy4 ,= six mon?s previ\s1 ! "t he _h be5 m>ri$1 he _h paid no bo>d+1 ?us add+ himself z a dead weight to ! already ov]burd5$ family4 ,z he _h no h\se to :i* he c\ld take ,ell51 he v naturally felt himself au?oriz$ to %>e ! h\se to :i* ! di/ress$ family ( h] "m retir$1 seem+ly reg>dless ( h[ or by :om ! food he daily consum$ 0 provid$4 ,b ,mrs4 ,graham 0 soon r$uc$ to su* extremities1 t he 0 driv5 (f f h]1 ) 8 wife1 & =c$ to obta9 employm5t by :i* to support himself & h]4 ,z = ! old man1 he _h manag$1 9 ! wreck ( affairs1 to reta9 a l>ge proportion ( 8 w9es1 & o!r *oice liquors2 & ^!1 :i* no pressure ( want 9 8 family c\ld drive him to sell1 af=d$ ! means ( gratify+ 8 inord9ate love ( dr9k4 ,8 clo!s gradually became old & ru/y--b ?is seem$ to give him no conc]n4 ,he w&]$ li/lessly 9 8 old bus9ess haunts1 or l\ng$ ab\t ! h\se 9 a /ate ( half /upor1 dr9k+ regul>ly all ?r\gh ! day1 at frequ5t p]iods1 & go+ to b$1 usually1 at nights1 9 a /ate ( /upefaction4 ,:5 ! bo>d+-h\se 0 giv5 up1 poor ,mrs4 ,graham1 ^: heal? & spirits _h bo? rapidly decl9$ 9 ! pa/ two ye>s1 felt utt]ly at a loss :at to d4 ,b press+ necessities requir$ imm$iate action4 ,anna1 *ild1 :at are we to d1 %e said1 r\s+ h]self1 "o ev5+1 :ile sitt+ alone ) h] daught]s 9 gloomy ab/raction4 ,inde$1 ,ma1 ,i am z mu* at a loss z y are4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ & ?9k+ ab\t x1 until my m9--has become becl\d$ & bewild]$4 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 too1 said ,m>y1 & x /rikes me t ,anna & ,i might d some?+ 9 ! way ( ornam5tal ne$lework4 ,bo? ( u1 y "k1 are fond ( x4 ,d y ?9k t we c sell x1 aft] x is done8 ,anna ask$1 ) a lively int]e/ 9 h] tone4 ,i c]ta9ly d4 ,we see pl5ty ( su* "w 9 ! %ops2 & !y mu/ buy x1 ( c\rse4 ,let u try1 !n1 ,m>y1 h] si/] said ) animation4 ,a week sp5t 9 untir+ indu/ry1 produc$ two elegantly wr\ght capes1 equal to ! f9e/ ,fr5* embroid]y4 ,&1 n[1 :]e %all we sell !m8 ,anna inquir$1 9 a tone ( conc]n4 ,mrs4--w\ld1 no d\bt1 buy !m2 b ,i1 = "o1 _c be> ! ?\ght ( go+ !re4 ,nor ,i4 ,b1 driv5 by necessity1 ,i believe t ,i c\ld brave to g !re1 or any:]e else1 ev5 ?\gh ,i h n be5 9 ,*e/nut-/reet = ne>ly two ye>s4 ,w y g1 !n1 ,m>y8 ,anna ask$1 9 an e>ne/1 appeal+ tone4 ,yes1 ,anna1 z y seem s %r9k+ly reluctant1 ,i w g4 ,& =?) ,m>y prep>$ h]self2 & roll+ up ! two elegant capes1 proce$$ ) !m to ! /ore ( ,mrs4--1 9 ,*e/nut-/reet4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) cu/om]s :5 %e ent]$1 & s %e %runk away to ! back "p ( ! /ore1 until ,mrs4--%\ld be m at leisure1 & %e c\ld b>ga9 ) h] )\t attract+ att5tion4 ,%e _h /ood !re only a few mom5ts1--:5 h] e> caught ! s\nd ( a famili> voice--t ( ,m>y ,williams1 "o ( h] =m] mo/ intimate associates4 ,h] fir/ impulse 0 to spr+ =w>d1 b a remembrance ( h] *ang$ condition in/antly recurr+ to h]1 %e turn$ m away f ! light1 s z to effectually conceal h]self f ! "y lady's obs]vation4 ,?is %e 0 enabl$ to d1 al?\gh ,m>y ,williams came once or twice s ne> z to bru% h] g>m5ts4 ,h[ oppressively did h] he>t beat1 at su* mom5ts6 ,old ?\ghts & old feel+s came ru%+ back ^u h]1 & 9 ! contra/ !y occasion$ betwe5 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 %e 0 almo/ ov]:elm$ ) despond5cy4 ,cu/om] aft] cu/om] came 91 z "o & ano!r retir$1 _m ( ^: faces 7 famili> to ,m>y z old fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 aft] wait+ ne>ly two h\rs1 %e made out to get an int]view ) ,mrs4--4 ,well1 ,miss1 :at d y want8 ask$ t p]sonage1 z ,m>y came up be=e h] :]e %e /ill /ood at ! c\nt]1 = %e _h obs]v$ h] wait+ 9 ! /ore = "s "t4 ,mrs4--ei!r did n rememb]1 or c>$ n to rememb]1 h] old cu/om]1 :o _h sp5t1 ) h] si/]s1 _m hundr$s ( doll>s 9 h] /ore1 9 times pa/4 ,i h a c\ple ( f9e wr\ght capes t ,i %\ld l to sell1 ,m>y said1 9 a timid1 hesitat+ voice1 unroll+1 at ! same "t1 ! articles %e nam$4 ,are !y ,fr5*8 ask$ ,mrs4--1 )\t paus+ 9 h] employm5t ( roll+ up "s goods1 to take & exam9e ! articles pr(f]$ h]4 ,no1 ma'am2 !y are "s ( my own & si/]'s "w4 ,!y won't d1 !n1 ,miss4 ,no?+ 9 ! way ( f9e coll>s & capes w sell1 unless !y are ,fr5*4 ,m>y felt *ill$ at he>t z ,mrs4--said ?is1 & comm5c$ sl[ly roll+ up h] capes1 fa9t ) disappo9tm5t4 ,z %e 0 ab\t turn+ f ! c\nt]1 ,mrs4--said1 9 r an indiff]5t tone1 ,suppose y let me look at !m4 ,i am sure y w ?9k !m v beautiful1 ,m>y repli$1 quickly unroll+ h] little bundle4 ,!y h be5 wr\ght ) great c>e4' ,sure en\gh1 !y are q well done1 ,mrs4--said1 coldly1 z %e glanc$ h] eyes ov] ! capes4 ,almo/ equal 9 appe>ance to ! ,fr5*4 ,b !y are only dome/ic2 & dome/ic embroid]$ "w won't br+ sc>cely any?+4 ,:at d y ask = ^!8 ,we h set no price ^u !m2 b ?9k t !y are ri*ly wor? five or six doll>s apiece4 ,five or six doll>s6 ejaculat$ ,mrs4--1 9 well feign$ surprise1 h&+ back2 sudd5ly1 ! capes4 ,o6 no1 ,miss2--,am]ican goods don't br+ arty su* prices4 ,!n :at w y give = !m1 ,madam8 ,if y feel l tak+ two doll>s apiece = !m1 y c leave !m4 ,b ,i am n p>ticul>1 ,mrs4--said1 9 a c>eless tone4 ,two doll>s6 repeat$ ,m>y1 9 surprise4 ,surely1 ,mrs4--1 !y are wor? m ?an two doll>s apiece6 ,i'm n at all anxi\s to give y ev5 t = !m1 said ,mrs4--4 ,n at all2 = ,i am by no means sure t ,i %all ev] get my money back aga94 ,y w h to take !m1 !n1 ,i suppose1 ,m>y repli$1 9 a disappo9t$ & despond+ tone4 ,v well1 ,miss1 ,i w give y :at ,i said4 ,& ,mrs4--took ! capes1 & h&$ ,m>y ,graham f\r doll>s 9 paym5t4 ,if we %\ld conclude to "w any m1 may we calculate on gett+ ! same money = !m8 ,i c't say positively1 ,miss2 b ,i ?9k t y may calculate on t price = z _m z y w br+4 ,m>y took ! money1 & turn$ away4 ,x 0 only half an h\r aft]1 t ,mrs4--sold "o ( !m1 z ,fr5*1 = twelve doll>s6 ,sadly1 inde$1 7 ! si/]s disappo9t$ at ?is result4 ,b no?+ bett] (f]+ t !y c\ld d1 !y devot$ !mselves1 late & e>ly1 to _! ne$les1 ! proce$s ( :i* r>ely w5t ov] five doll>s p] week2 = two ye>s !y cont9u$ to lab\r ?us4 ,at ! end ( t p]iod1 ,anna sunk "u h] self-impos$ task1 & lay ill = _m weeks4 ,especially =bidd5 by ! physician1 on h] recov]y1 to ent] aga9 ^u s$5t>y employm5ts1 ,anna ca/ e>ne/ly ab\t h] = "s o!r means :]eby to e>n some?+ = ! common /ock4 ,necessity1 dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s1 _h driv5 h] frequ5tly into bus9ess p>ts ( ! city = ! pur*ase ( mat]ials su* z !y us$4 ,h] *ang$ lot gave h] new eyes1 & h] obs]vations 7 necess>ily made ^u a new class ( facts4 ,%e _h se5 %op-girls (t5 en\gh be=e1 b %e _h nev] felt any sympa?y ) !m1 nor ?\ght ( ga9+ any in=mation ab\t !m4 ,!y might receive "o doll> a week1 or tw5ty1 or "w = no?+--x 0 all ! same to h]4 ,ev5 if any "o _h giv5 h] correct in=mation on ! subject1 %e w\ld h =gott5 x 9 t5 m9utes4 ,b n[1 x 0 a matt] ( int]e/ to "k h[ mu* !y c\ld make--& %e _h obta9$ a k ( ! fact1 t !y e>n$ f ?ree to six & sev5 doll>s a week1 accord+ to _! capacities or ! responsibility ( _! /ations4 ,:51 !re=e1 h] %att]$ heal? preclud$ h] f long] ply+ h] ne$le1 mu* z %e %rank f ! publicity & exposure ( ! position1 %e resolutely set ab\t endeav\r+ to obta9 a situation z saleswoman 9 "s retail dry-goods /ore4 ,"o ( ! girls 9 ,mrs4--'s /ore1 :o knew all ab\t h] family1 & deeply commis]at$ h] condition1 int]e/$ h]self = h]1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ h] a situation1 at f\r doll>s a week1 9 ,second-/reet4 ,to ent] ^u ! employm5t t n[ await$ h]1 0 inde$ a sev]e trial2 b %e w5t resolutely =w>d1 9 ! way t duty call$4 ,! sudd5 *ange f a s$5t>y life to "o ( activity1 :]e %e _h to be on h] feet all day1 tri$ h] feeble /r5g? sev]ely4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t %e c\ld sometimes keep up at all1 & %e w5t home frequ5tly at night 9 a burn+ fev]4 ,b %e gradually acquir$ a k9d ( p[] ( endurance1 t kept h] up4 ,%e did n seem to suff] less1 b _h m /r5g?1 z x 71 to be> up1 & hold on ) unfl9*+ resolution4 ,?us %e _h gone on = two or ?ree ye>s1 at ! "t %e 0 aga9 introduc$1 ) h] "m & si/]1 to ! read]4 ,z = _! fa!r1 8 :ole /ock ( liquors _h be5 exhau/$ = ne>ly two ye>s1 &1 dur+ t "t1 he _h resort$ to _m exp$i5ts to obta9 ! potations he s mu* lov$4 ,f9ally1 he became s lo/ to all s5se ( "r or feel+1 t he w\ld take money1 or any?+ he c\ld c>ry (f f ! h\se1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ liquor4 ,?is sy/em _h /ripp$ !m ( _m necess>y articles1 z well z money1 & add$ v greatly to _! di/ress1 z well z emb>rassm5ts4 ,at la/1 ev]y?+ t he c\ld take _h be5 tak51 & z nei!r 8 wife nor daught]s w\ld give him any money1 8 supply ( /imulus 0 cut (f1 & he became almo/ mad ) ! intol]able desire t 0 burn+ )9 him = ! fi]y poison :i* _h robb$ him ( rationality & fre$om4 ,give me "s money6 he said1 9 an excit$ tone1 to 8 wife1 com+ 9 hurri$ly f ! /reet1 "o day ab\t ?is "t4 ,8 face 0 d>k & r$1 z if !re 7 a conge/ion ( ! blood 9 ! ve9s ( ! sk91 :ile 8 h&s trembl$1 & 8 :ole frame 0 /rongly agitat$4 ,^? :o _h be5 famili> ) t old man1 ye>s be=e1 w\ld h>dly h recogniz$ him n[1 9 8 old worn & fad$ g>m5ts4 ,i h no money = y1 8 wife repli$4 ,y h already /ripp$ u ( ne>ly ev]y?+4 ,buy me "s br&y1 !n4 ,no4 ,i _c d t ei!r4 ,br&y has curs$ y & y\r family4 ,:y d y n ab&on x = ev]8 ,i mu/ h br&y1 or die6 ,give me some?+ to dr9k1 9 ! "n ( heav56 ,! wild look t h] husb& ?rew ^u h]1 al>m$ ,mrs4 ,graham1 & %e hesitat$ no long]1 b h&$ him a small piece ( money4 ,quick z ?\ght1 he turn$ away & d>t$ f ! h\se4 ,x 01 p]haps1 aft] ! lapse ( ab\t half an h\r t he return$4 ,he op5$ ! door1 :5 he did s1 quietly1 & /ood look+ into ! room = a few mom5ts4 ,!n he turn$ 8 head quickly f ! "r to ! left1 glanc+ fe>fully beh9d him once or twice4 ,9 a mom5t or two aft]w>ds he />t$ =w>d1 ) a /rong expression ( al>m ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 & seat$ himself close beside ,mrs4 ,graham1 evid5tly 9 ! hope ( receiv+ h] protection f "s dread$ evil4 ,:at is ! matt]8 quickly exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,graham1 />t+ up ) a fright5$ look4 ,x is really dreadful6 he said4 ,:at c x all mean8 ,:at is dreadful8 ask$ 8 wife1 h] he>t ?robb+ ) an unkn[n t]ror4 ,!re6 ,did y ev] see su* an awful sight8 ,ugh6 & he %runk beh9d h] *air1 & cov]$ 8 eyes ) 8 h&s4 ,i see no?+1 ,mr4 ,graham1 8 wife said1 aft] a few mom5ts ( hurri$ ?\ght1 9 :i* %e began to compreh5d ! fact t h] husb&'s m9d 0 w&]+4 ,!re is no?+ "h t w hurt y1 fa!r1 ,m>y add$1 com+ up to him1 z h] own m9d arriv$ at a conclusion simil> to h] "m's4 ,no?+ to hurt me6 sudd5ly scream$ ! old man1 spr++ to 8 feet1 & ?r[+ himself backw>ds half across ! room2 & t horrible creature already tw9+ himself ab\t my neck1 & /rangl+ me6 ,take x (f6 take x (f6 he cont9u$1 9 a wild cry ( t]ror1 mak+ /rong ef=ts to te> some?+ away f 8 ?roat4 ,take x (f'6 ,:y don't y take x (f6 ,don't y see t x is *ok+ me to dea?6 ,oh6 oh6 oh6 7utt]$ 9 a t]rific scream47 ,pant+1 scream+ & /ruggl+1 he cont9u$ 9 ?is /ate ( awful al>m1 va9ly endeav\r+ to extricate himself f ! toils ( an imag9>y mon/]1 t 0 suffocat+ him1 until he sank exhau/$ to ! floor4 ,happily = 8 al>m$ & di/ress$ family1 two or ?ree neighb\rs1 :o _h be5 />tl$ by ! old man's screams1--came hurri$ly 91 & soon compreh5d$ ! nature ( 8 ab]ration4 ,a brief consultation among !mselves det]m9$ !m1 und]/&+1 z !y did p]fectly1 ! condition ( ! family1 & 8 relation to !m1 to remove him at once to ! ,alms-,h\se1 :]e he c\ld get judici\s m$ical treatm5t1 & be out ( ! sight & he>+ ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,"o ( !m briefly expla9$ to ,mrs4 ,graham1 & ,m>y1 ! nature ( 8 m5tal affection1 & ! absolute necessity t !re 0 = 8 be+ plac$ :]e ! mo/ skilful & judici\s managem5t ( 8 case c\ld be _h4 ,aft] "s "t1 he ga9$ _! reluctant cons5t to h him tak5 to ! ,alms-,h\se4 ,a c>riage 0 !n obta9$1 & he =c$ into x1 amid ! te>s & remon/rances ( ! wife & daught]1 :o _h already rep5t$ ( _! acquiesc5ce 9 :at _! judgm5t _h approv$4 ,old affection _h ru%$ back ^u _! he>ts1 & feel+s became /rong] ?an reason4 ,x 0 ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 ?is occurr$4 ,e>ly on ! next morn+1 ,mrs4 ,graham1 ) ,m>y & ,anna1 w5t out to see him4 ,_! inquiries ab\t 8 condition 7 vaguely answ]$1 & ) seem+ reluctance1 or z x appe>$ to !m1 ) indiff]5ce4 ,at l5g? ! matron ( ! in/itution ask$ !m to g ) h]1 & !y foll[$ on1 ?r\gh halls & gall]ies1 until !y came to a room1 ! door ( :i* %e op5$1 ) a sil5t indication = !m to ent]4 ,!y ent]$ alone4 ,ev]y?+ 0 hu%$1 & ! sil5ce t ( ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room lay ! old man4 ,a s+le glance told ! fe>ful tale4 ,he 0 dead6 ,dead 9 ! paup]'s home6 ,sev5 ye>s be=e1 a millionaire--n[ sleep+ 8 la/ sleep 9 ! dead-room ( an ,alms-,h\se1 & 8 begg>$ wife & *ildr5 weep+ ov] him 9 he>t-brok5 & hopeless sorr[4 ,f t "t ! en]gies ( ,m>y & ,anna seem$ p>alyz$2 & x 0 only ) a /rong ef=t t ,mrs4 ,graham c\ld r\se h]self f ! /upor ( m9d & body t _h settl$ ^u h]4 ,mrs4 ,graham & h] two daught]s _h ne>ly f9i%$ _! ev5+ meal1 at ! close ( ! day allud$ to "s pages back1 :5 ! s\nd ( rapidly hurry+ foot/eps 0 he>d on ! pavem5t4 ,9 a mom5t aft]1 a heavy bl[ 0 giv5 j at _! door1 & "s "o fell ) a groan aga9/ x4 ,! weight ( ! body =c$ x op51 & ! son & bro!r roll$ 9 ^u ! floor1 ) ! blood gu%+ f a gha/ly w\nd 9 8 =ehead4 ,8 assailant in/antly fl$4 ,bloat$1 disfigur$1 9 co>se & worn clo?+1 h[ diff]5t1 ev5 :5 mov+ ab\t1 0 he f ! g5teel1 well-dress$ "y man ( a few ye>s back6 ,idl5ess & dissipation _h wr\ght z great a *ange ^u him z x _h ^u 8 fa!r1 :ile he 0 liv+4 ,n[ he pres5t$ a %ock+ & loa?some appe>ance4 ,! fir/ impulse ( ,m>y 0 to run = a physician1 :ile ! "m & ,anna attempt$ to /an* ! fl[ ( blood1 t _h already =m$ a pool ^u ! floor4 ,assi/ance 0 spe$ily obta9$1 & ! w\nd dress$2 b ! "y man rema9$ ins5sible4 ,z ! physician turn$ f ! door1 ,mrs4 ,graham sank fa9t+ ^u h] b$4 ,ov]-tri$ nature c\ld be> up no long]4 ,doctor1 :at d y ?9k ( him8 ask$ ! "m1 anxi\sly1 ?ree days aft]1 z ! physician came out ( ,alfr$'s room4 ,s9ce ! injury he _h receiv$1 he _h la9 9 a /upor1 b ) mu* fev]4 ,8 case1 ,madam1 is an extremely critical "o4 ,i h tri$ 9 va9 to control t fev]4 ,d y ?9k him v dang]\s1 ,doctor8 ,m>y ask$1 9 a husky voice4 ,i c]ta9ly d4 ,&1 to speak to y ! hone/ tru?1 h1 myself1 no hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,i ?9k x "r t y %\ld "k ?is4 ,no hope1 ,doctor6 ,mrs4 ,graham said1 lay+ h] h& ^u ! physician's arm1 :ile h] face grew deadly pale4 ,no hope6--,my only son die ?us6--,o6 ,doctor1 c y n save him8 ,i wi% x 7 9 my p[]1 ,madam4 ,b ,i w n flatt] y ) false hopes4 ,x w be little less ?an a miracle %\ld he survive4 ,! "m & si/]s turn$ away ) an air ( hopelessness f ! physician1 & he retir$ sl[ly1 & ) oppress$ feel+s4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! sick *amb]1 a great *ange _h already tak5 place 9 ,alfr$4 ,! pr$iction ( ! physician1 x 0 evid5t to ea*1 z all b5t eag]ly ov] him1 0 ab\t to be too surely & too sudd5ly realiz$4 ,8 face1 f be+ slightly flu%$ ) fev]1 _h become sunk51 & gha/ly pale1 & 8 respiration s feeble t x 0 almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,! la/ & sadde/ trial ( ?is ru9$ family _h come4 ,! son & bro!r1 = :om n[ ru%$ back ^u _! he>ts ! t5d] & confid+ affection ( e>li] ye>s1 0 l+]+ ^u life's extreme/ v]ge4 ,x seem$ t !y c\ld n give him up4 ,!y felt t1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 neglectful ( !m1 !y c\ld n d )\t him4 ,he 0 a son & bro!r2 &1 :ile he liv$1 !re 0 /ill hope ( 8 re/oration4 ,! /r5g? ( t hope1 ent]ta9$ by ea* 9 ! sil5t *amb]s ( affection1 0 unkn[n be=e--its trial reveal$ its p[] ov] ea* cru%$ & s9k+ he>t4 ,b ! passage ( ea* mom5t br\ght pla9] & m palpable evid5ce ( approa*+ dissolution4 ,= ab\t t5 m9utes he _h la9 s /ill1 t !y 7 sudd5ly ar\s$ by ! fe> t he might be already dead ,s(tly did ! "m lay h] h& ^u 8 =ehead4 ,its cold & clammy t\* s5t an icy ?rill to h] he>t ,!n %e b5t h] e> to cat* ev5 ! feeble/ brea?--b %e c\ld di/+ui% none4 ,he is dead6 %e murmur$1 s9k+ d[n & bury+ h] face 9 ! b$-clo!s4 ,! cup ( _! sorr[ 01 at la/1 full--full & runn+ ov]6 ,,! ,,ru9$ ,,family ,,"p ,,second4 ,,/unn$ by ?is new affliction1 :i* seem$ h>d] to be> ?an any ( ! t]rible ones t _h gone be=e1 ,mrs4 ,graham sunk into a /ate ( half unconsci\sness2 b ,anna /ill l+]$ ov] ! ins5sible body ( h] bro!r1 & ?\gh reason told h] t ! _s _h tak5 its ev]la/+ dep>ture1 h] he>t /ill hop$ t x might n be s1--t a sp>k yet rema9$ :i* w\ld rek9dle4 ,! pressure ( h] w>m h& ^u 8 cold1 damp =ehead1 mock$ h] hopes4 ,8 motionless *e/ told ( ! vanity ( h] fond anticipations ( see+ 8 he>t aga9 quick5 into liv+ activity4 ,& yet1 %e c\ld n give him up4 ,%e c\ld n believe t he 0 dead4 ,z %e /ill hung ov] him1 x seem$ to h] t !re 0 a slight twit*+ ( ! muscles ab\t ! neck4 ,h[ sudd5ly did h] he>t b\nd & ?rob until its /rong pulsations pa9$ h]6 ,eag]ly did %e b5d d[n ^u him1 wat*+ = "s m palpable sign ( return+ animation4 ,b no?+ met ei!r h] eye or h] e> t /r5g!n$ ! newly awak5$ hope4 ,aft] wait+1 va9ly1 = "s m9utes1 until ! feeble hope %e _h ent]ta9$ began to fail1 ,anna /epp$ quickly to ! mantelpiece1 & lift$ f x a small look+-glass1 ) :i* %e return$ to ! b$side4 ,hold+ ?is close to ! face ( h] bro!r1 %e wat*$ ! surface ) an eag] anxiety t almo/ caus$ ! beat+ ( h] he>t to cease4 ,z a slight mi/ sl[ly ga!r$ ^u ! glass & obscur$ its surface1 ,anna cri$ out ) a voice t ?rill$ ! bosoms ( h] "m & si/]-- ,he lives6 he lives6 & gave way to a gu% ( te>s4 ,?is sudd5 exclamation1 ( c\rse1 br\ght ,mrs4 ,graham & ,m>y to ! b$side1 :o in/antly compreh5d$ ! exp]im5t :i* ,anna _h be5 mak+ & und]/ood ! result4 ,! "m1 9 turn1 ) trembl+ h&s1 lift$ ! mirror1 & held x close to ! face ( h] son4 ,9 a mom5t or two1 its surface 0 obscur$1 pla9ly indicat+ t respiration1 ?\gh almo/ imp]ceptible1 0 /ill go+ on1--t life /ill l+]$ 9 ! feeble body be=e !m4 ,gradually1 n[1 ! flame t _h well-nigh gone out1 k9dl$ up aga91 b s sl[ly1 t = _m h\rs ! "m & si/]s 7 9 d\bt :e!r x 7 really bright5+ or n4 ,! fev] t _h cont9u$ = sev]al days1 exhau/+ ! en]gies ( ! "y man's sy/em1 _h let g its hold1 because sc>cely en\gh vital en]gy rema9$ = x to subsi/ ^u4 ,9 its subsid5ce1 life trembl$ on ! v]ge ( ext9ction4 ,b !re 0 yet suffici5t /am9a = x to rally ^u2 & x did rally1 & gradually1 b v sl[ly1 ga9$ /r5g?4 ,9 an e>ne/ _s ( ?ankfulness = ?is re/oration ( ,alfr$1 did ! "m & si/]s look up to ! ,giv] ( all good1 & ) te>ful devotion pray t !re might ensue a moral z well z a physical re/oration4 ,= ye>s1 !y _h n felt t[>ds him ! deep & ye>n+ t5d]ness t n[ w>m$ _! bosoms4 ,!y long$ to rescue him1 n = _! sakes1 b = 8 own1 f ! horrible pit & ! miry clay into :i* he _h fall54 ,o1 if we c\ld b save him1 si/]6 ,anna said1 z %e sat conv]s+ ) ,m>y1 aft] all d\bt ( 8 recov]y _h be5 remov$4 ,if we c\ld only d "s4 ?+ to re/ore our bro!r to himself1 h[ glad ,i %\ld be6 ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 my p[]1 ,m>y repli$1 & sacrifice ev]y?+ t x 0 "r to sacrifice1 if1 by s do+1 ,i c\ld help ,alfr$ to conqu] 8 besett+ evils4 ,i _c tell y h[ ,i feel ab\t x4 ,x seems z if x w\ld break my he>t to h him return aga9 into 8 old habits ( life3 & yet1 :at h we to f\nd a hope ^u1 t he w n s return8 ,i feel j z y d ab\t x1 ,m>y1 h] si/] said4 ,! same ye>n+ desire to save him1 & ! same hopelessness z to ! means4 ,!re is "o way1 x seems to me1 9 :i* we might influ5ce him4 ,:at is t1 ,m>y8 ,let u manife/ t[>ds him1 fully1 ! real affection t we feel2 p]haps t may awak5 a *ord 9 ?is own bosom1 & ?us lead him1 = our sakes1 to ent] ^u a new c\rse ( life4 ,we c at lea/ try1 ,m>y4 ,x c d no h>m1 & may result 9 good4 ,) ! end ( 8 re=mation 9 view1 ! two si/]s1 dur+ 8 convalesc5ce1 att5d$ him ) ! mo/ assidu\s & affectionate c>e4 ,! mom5t ,anna w\ld come home f ! /ore at night1 %e w\ld repair ) a smil+ c\nt5ance to 8 b$side1 & al?\gh usually s fatigu$ z to be compell$ to rally h] spirits ) an ef=t1 %e w\ld seem s int]e/$ & *e]ful & active to m9i/] 9 "s way to 8 pleasure1 t ,alfr$ began to look =w>d e day z ! ev5+ approa*$1 ) a lively int]e/1 = h] return4 ,?is ,m>y obs]v$1 & x gave h] hope4 ,?ree weeks soon pass$ away1 :5 ,alfr$ 0 s f> recov]$ z to be able to walk out4 ,d n walk f>1 bro!r1 ,m>y said1 lay+ h] h& g5tly ^u 8 arm1 & look+ him ) affectionate e>ne/ness 9 ! face4 ,y are v weak1 & ! fatigue might br+ on a relapse4 ,i %all only walk a little way1 ,m>y1 he repli$1 z he op5$ ! door & w5t out4 ,nei!r ! "m nor si/] c\ld utt] ! fe> t ea* felt1 le/ ,alfr$ %\ld meet ) & fall 9 temptation be=e he return$4 ,?is fe> grew /rong] & /rong]1 z ! m9utes began to accumulate1 & l5g!n to an h\r4 ,a p]iod ( t5 or fifte5 m9utes 0 z long z !y _h any idea ( 8 rema9+ away4 ,:]e c\ld he be8 ,_h he be5 tak5 sick2 or 0 he aga9 yield+ to ! s$uctions ( a deprav$ & degrad+ appetite8 ,! susp5se became agoniz+ to _! he>ts1 z n only "o1 b two1 & ev5 ?ree h\rs pass$1 br++ ! dim twilight1 & yet he return$ n4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! "y man1 ^: appe>ance ! c>eful h& ( ,m>y & h] si/] _h be5 r5d]$ f> sup]ior to :at x _h be5 = ye>s pa/1 w5t out f 8 "m's humble dwell+1 & took 8 way sl[ly d[n "o ( ! /reets1 lead+ to ! ma9 portion ( ! city1 ) _m ?\ghts ( a pa9ful "* pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,! few weeks t he _h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se1 & 9 con/ant association ) 8 "m1 & "o or bo? ( 8 si/]s1 :o 7 at home1 _h />tl$ 8 m9d into reflection4 ,he c\ld n b contra/ _! con/ant & affectionate devotion to him1 ) 8 own %ameful & crim9al neglect ( !m4 ,conceal h] real feel+s z %e w\ld1 x did n escape 8 notice1 t :5 ,anna came home at night1 %e 0 s mu* exhau/$ z to be h>dly able to sit up2 & z = ,m>y1 (t5 :5 %e dream$ n t he 0 obs]v+ h]1 _h he notic$ h] air ( languor & exhau/ion1 & h] half-/ifl$ expression ( pa91--z %e b5t resolutely ov] h] ne$le-"w4 ,nev] be=e _h he felt s indignant t[>ds ,ell5's husb& = 8 neglect & abuse ( h]1 8 once fav\rite si/]2 &1 inde$1 ! fav\rite ( ! :ole family4 ,x 01 to 8 own m9d1 a my/]y h[ he ev] c\ld h sunk s l[1 & become s utt]ly reg>dless ( 8 "m & si/]s4 ,wret*6 wret*6 mis]able wret* t ,i am6 he w\ld1 sometimes1 m5tally exclaim1 turn+ 8 face to ! wall z he lay review+1 involunt>ily1 8 pa/ life4 ,uni=mly x happ5$1 t foll[+ su* a crisis 9 8 feel+s1 w\ld be "s affectionate ^w or k9d att5tion f ,m>y or 8 "m1 smit+ ^u 8 he>t ) emotions ( ! ke5e/ remorse4 ,x 0 "u ! influ5ce ( su* feel+s t he w5t out on ! aft]noon j allud$ to4 ,/ill1 no settl$ plan ( re=mation _h be5 =m$ 9 8 m9d1 = ! disc\rag+ "q w\ld con/antly arise :ile pond]+ gloomily ov] 8 condition & ! condition ( ! family4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,to ?is1 he c\ld f9d no satisfactory answ]4 ,?ree or f\r ye>s ( debas+ drunk5ness1 _h utt]ly sep>at$ him f ^? :o _h x 9 _! p[] to enc\rage & /r5g!n 8 good desires1--& to put him 9 ! way ( provid+ = himself & 8 family1 by an indu/ri\s application to "s k9d ( bus9ess4 ,he _h walk$ sl[ly on1 9 pa9ful ab/raction1 = ab\t five m9utes1 :5 a h& 0 laid on 8 arm1 & a famili> voice said-- ,is ?is y1 ,graham6 ,:]e 9 ! "n ( ,pluto h y be51 = ! la/ ?ree weeks8 ,:y1 h[ blue y look ab\t ! gills6 ,havn't be5 sick1 ,i hope8 ,inde$ ,i h1 ,h>ry1 ,alfr$ repli$1 9 a feeble voices4 ,x came v ne> be+ all ov] ) me4 ,inde$6 ,well1 :at 0 ! matt]8 ,rais+ 8 hat1 & display+ a long & /ill angry-look+ w\nd on ! side ( 8 head1 f :i* ! hair _h be5 c>efully cut away1 he said-- ,d y see t8 ,i reckon ,i d4 ,well1 t came v ne> do+ ! bus9ess = me4 ,h[ did x happ58 ,i h>dly "k1 myself4 ,i 0 drunk1 ,i suppose1 & qu>rell$ ) "s "o1 or insult$ "s "o 9 ! /reet--& ?is 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,really1 ,graham1 y h made a n>r[ escape4 ,havn't ,i8 ,x kept me 9 b$ = ne>ly ?ree weeks1 & n[1 ,i c j tott] ab\t4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h be5 outside ( ! h\se s9ce x happ5$4 ,y c]ta9ly d look weak & feeble en\gh1 repli$ 8 old fri5d & crony1 :o add$1 9 a mom5t aft]1 ,b come6 take a dr9k ) me at ! tav]n across "h4 ,y /& 9 ne$ ( some?+4 ,no objection1 & ?ank y1 ,alfr$ rejo9$1 at once mov+ ov] t[>ds a well-kn[n1 l[ tav]n1 qu5*+ 9 imag9ation a morbid ?ir/ t seem$ in/antly creat$1 by a draught ( sweet5$ liquor4 ,:at w y take8 ask$ 8 fri5d1 z ! two came up to ! c\nt]4 ,i'll take a m9t sl+1 ,alfr$ repli$4 ,two m9t sl+s1 said 8 companion1 giv+ 8 ord]s to ! b>-keep]4 ,hallo1 ,graham6 ,is ?is y8 exclaim$ "o or two l\ng]s1 com+ =w>d1 & %ak+ him he>tily by ! h&4 ,we _h j made up our m9ds t y _h jo9$ ! cold-wat] army4 ,inde$6 sudd5ly ejaculat$ ,graham1 an in/ant consci\sness ( :at he 01 :]e he 01 & :at he 0 ab\t to d1 fla%+ ov] 8 m9d4 ,i wi% to heav5 y\r conclusion _h be5 true6 ,?is sudd5 *>ge 9 8 mann]1 & 8 e>ne/ly1 inde$ solemnly express$ wi%1 7 receiv$ ) a bur/ ( laught]4 ,"h ,dan1 said "o1 to ! b>-keep]1 havn't y a pl$ge = him to sign4 ,o1 yes6 ,br+ a pl$ge6 ,br+ a pl$ge6 ,has no "o a pl$ge8 rejo9$ ano!r1 9 a tone ( ridicule4 ,yes1 "h is "o1 said a man 9 a firm tone1 ent]+ ! %op at ! mom5t4 ,:o wants to sign ! pl$ge8 ,i d6 ,graham said1 9 a calm voice4 ,!n "h x is1 ! /rang] repli$1 draw+ a %eet ( pap] f 8 pocket1 & unroll+ x4 ,give me a p5 ,dan1 ,alfr$ said1 turn+ to ! b>keep]4 ,inde$1 !n1 & ,i won't1 retort$ t individual1 ,i'm n go+ to l5d a /ick to break my own head4 ,o1 nev] m9d1 "y man1 ,i c supply p5 & ink1 said ! /rang]1 draw+ =? a pocket ink/&4 ,alfr$ eag]ly seiz$ ! p5 t 0 (f]$ to him1 & in/antly subscrib$ ! total ab/95ce pl$ge4 ,ano!r fool caught6 sne]$ "o4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,:at a ridicul\s f>ce6 *im$ 9 ano!r4 ,he'll be roll+ 9 ! gutt] be=e ?ree days1 feel+ upw>ds = ! gr\nd1 add$ a ?ird4 ,:y1 ,i don't believe he c see ?r\gh a ladd] n[2 ! fir/ speak] said1 ) 8 contemptu\s sne]4 ,look "h1 mi/]1 to ! /rang] :o _h appe>$ s opportunely4 ,?is is all gammon6 ,he's be5 fool+ y4 ,come along1 my fri5d1 0 all ! /rang] said1 draw+ 8 arm )9 t ( ! p5it5t "y man1 z he did s1--?is is no place = y4 ,& ! two walk$ sl[ly out1 amid ! laught]1 sne]s1 & op5 ridicule ( ! brutal company4 ,once aga9 9 ! op5 air1 ,alfr$ brea!d m freely4 ,o1 sir1 he said1 grasp+ ! h& ( ! individual :o _h appe>$ s opportunely--y h sav$ me f my la/ temptation1 into :i* ,i 0 l$ s naturally1 t ,i _h n an idea ( dang]4 ,if ,i _h fall5 !n1 z ,i fe> ,i %\ld h fall5 b = y1 ,i mu/ h gone d[n1 rapidly1 to irretrievable ru94 ,h[ c ,i express to y ! grateful emotions t ,i n[ feel8 ,express !m n to me1 "y man1 ! /rang] said1 9 a solemn voice2 b to him1 :o 9 8 m]ciful provid5ce1 s5t me j at ! "r mom5t to meet y\r la/ extremity4 ,look up to him1 &1 :5ev] tempt$1 let y\r consci\s weakness repose 9 8 /r5g?1 & no evil p[] c prevail aga9/ y4 ,be true to ! resolution ( ?is h\r--to y\r pl$ge--to ^? :o h claims ^u y1 = su*1 ,i "k !re mu/ be1 & y %all yet fill t position ( usefulness 9 society1 :i* no "o else b y c occupy4 ,& n[ let me advise y to g home1 & pond] well ?is act1 & y\r future c\rse4 ,no matt] h[ d>k all may n[ seem1 light w spr+ up4 ,if y are anxi\s to walk 9 a "r pa?1 & to m9i/] to ^? :o h claims ^u y1 ! way w be made pla94 ,?is enc\ragem5t ,i c give y ) confid5ce2 = twelve mon?s ago1 ,i trembl$ on ! br9k ( ru91 z y h j be5 trembl+4 ,i 0 once a slave to ! same wild infatuation t has held y 9 bondage4 ,hope1 !n1 ) a vigor\s hope1 & t hope w be a gu>antee = y\r future elevation6 ,& s say+1 ! /rang] %ook ! h& ( ,alfr$ he>tily1 &1 turn+1 walk$ ha/ily away4 ,! "y man _h proce$$ only a few paces :5 he obs]v$ 8 old fri5d & companion1 ,*>les ,williams1 driv+ along t[>ds him4 ,no "o _h done s mu* t[>ds corrupt+ 8 morals1 & entic+ him away f virtue1 z t individual4 ,b he _h *eck$ himself 9 8 c\rse ( dissipation1 long be=e1 :ile ,alfr$ _h sunk rapidly d[nw>d4 ,ye>s _h pass$ s9ce any int]c\rse _h tak5 place betwe5 !m1 = _! condition 9 life _h long be5 z diff]5t z _! habits4 ,*>les _h ent]$ into bus9ess ) 8 fa!r1 & 0 n[ active & ent]pris+1 increas+ ! income ( ! firm by 8 en]gy & indu/ry4 ,8 eye re/$ ^u ,graham1 ! mom5t he came ne> en\gh to obs]ve him4 ,!re 0 some?+ famili> ab\t 8 gait & mann]1 t attract$ ! "y man's att5tion4 ,at fir/1 he did n di/+ui%1 ?r\gh ! disguise t sickness & self-impos$ pov]ty _h ?r[n ov] ,alfr$1 8 old companion4 ,b1 sudd5ly1 z he 0 ab\t pass+1 he recognis$ him1 & in/antly re9$ up 8 horse4 ,x is only a few m9utes s9ce ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t y1 ,alfr$1 he said4 ,h[ are y8 ,b y d n look well4 ,h y be5 sick8 ,i h be5 v ill1 lately1 ,alfr$ ,graham repli$1 9 a m\rnful tone2 =m] ?\ghts & feel+s ru%+ back ^u him 9 consequ5ce ( ?is unexpect$ int]view1 & q subdu+ him4 ,i am really sorry to he> x1 ! "y man said1 sympa?iz+ly4 ,:at has be5 ! matt]8 ,a sl[ fev]4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h be5 out = weeks4 ,a ride1 !n1 w be ( use to y4 ,get up1 & let me drive y out into ! c\ntry4 ,! pure air w b5efit y1 ,i am sure4 ,= a mom5t or two1 ,alfr$ /ood irresolute4 ,he c\ld n believe t he _h he>d aright4 ,come1 urg$ ,williams4 ,we h (t5 ridd5 be=e1 & let u h "o m ride1 if we %\ld nev] g out aga9 toge!r4 ,i wi% to h "s talk ) y4 ,?us urg$1 ,alfr$1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,*>les ,williams1 got up into ! light wagon1 9 :i* ! latt] 0 rid+1 & 9 a mom5t aft] 0 da%+ (f ) him beh9d a spirit$ horse4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a day1 ne>ly a week previ\s to ?is "t1 t ,m>y ,williams1 or r ,mrs4 ,h>wood1--= ,anna & ,m>y ,graham's old fri5d _h become a m>ri$ woman--ent]$ ! /ore ( ,mrs4--on ,*e/nut-/reet1 = ! pur*ase ( "s goods4 ,:ile "o ( ! girls 9 att5dance 0 wait+ ^u h]1 %e obs]v$ a "y woman1 neatly1 b poorly clad1 :om %e _h (t5 se5 !re be=e1 come 91 & g back to ! f> end ( ! /ore4 ,9 a little :ile1 ,mrs4--jo9$ h]1 & receiv$ f h] a small package1 h&+ h] "s money 9 return1 :5 ! "y woman retir$1 & walk$ quickly away4 ,?is v op]ation ,mrs4 ,h>wood _h sev]al times se5 repeat$ be=e1 & ea* "t %e _h felt mu* int]e/$ 9 ! timid & retir+ /rang]1 a glance at ^: face %e _h nev] be5 able to ga94 ,:o is t "y woman8 %e ask$ ( ! individual 9 att5dance4 ,%e's a poor girl1 t ,mrs4--buys f9e "w f1 out ( m]e *>ity1 %e says4 ,d y "k h] "n8 ,i h he>d x1 ma'am1 b =get x4 ,h y any v f9e ,fr5* work$ capes1 ,mrs4--1 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 z ! individual %e address$ came up to t "p ( ! c\nt] :]e %e 0 /&+1 /ill hold+ 9 h] h& ! small package :i* _h be5 receiv$ f ! "y woman4 ,?is ,mrs4 ,h>wood notic$4 ,o1 yes1 ma'am1 "s ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! city4 ,let me see !m1 if y please4 ,a box 0 br\ght1 & its cont5ts1 consi/+ ( a numb] ( v ri* patt]ns ( ! article ask$ =1 display$4 ,:at is ! price ( ?is8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 lift+ "o1 ! patt]n ( :i* pleas$ h] fancy4 ,t is a little damag$1 ,mrs4--repli$4 ,b "h is "o ( ! same patt]n1 unroll+ ! small p>cel %e _h /ill cont9u$ to hold 9 h] h&1 :i* has j be5 return$ by a lady1 to :om ,i s5t x = exam9ation1 ?is morn+4 ,x is ! same patt]n1 b mu* m beautifully wr\ght1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood said1 z %e exam9$ x c>efully4 ,^! are all ,fr5*1 y say8 ,( c\rse1 ma'am4 ,none b ,fr5* goods come ( su* exquisite f95ess4 ,:at d y ask = ?is8 ,x is wor? fifte5 doll>s1 ma'am4 ,! patt]n is a ri* "o1 & ! "w unusually f9e4 ,fifte5 doll>s6 ,t is a pretty high price1 is x n1 ,mrs4--8 ,o1 no1 inde$1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood6 ,x co/ me v ne>ly f\rte5 doll>s--& a doll> is a small pr(it to make on su* articles4 ,aft] hesitat+ = a mom5t or two1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood said-- ,well1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ give y t = x1 z x pleases me4' ,& %e took out h] purse1 & paid ! price t ,mrs4--_h ask$4 ,%e /ill /ood mus+ by ! side ( ! c\nt]1 :5 ! "y woman :o _h awak5$ h] int]e/ a %ort "t be=e1 re-ent]$1 & came up to ,mrs4--1 :o 0 ne> h]4 ,i h a fav\r to ask1 ,mrs4--1 %e ov]he>d h] say1 9 a half tremul\s1 & evid5tly reluctant tone4 ,well1 :at is x8 ,mrs4--coldly ask$4 ,i want six doll>s m ?an ,i h got1 = a v p>ticul> purpose4 ,won't y advance me ! price ( ?ree capes1 & ,i w br+ y 9 "o a week1 until ,i h made x up4 ,no1 miss1 0 ! prompt & decisive answ]--,i nev] pay any "o = "w n done4 ,pay be=eh&1 & nev] pay1 are ! two wor/ k9ds ( pay6 ,all ?is 0 di/9ctly he>d by ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 & h] v he>t a*$1 z %e saw ! poor girl turn1 ) a disappo9t$ air1 away1 & walk sl[ly out ( ! /ore4 ,t's j ! way ) ^! p1 ejaculat$ ,mrs4--1 9 affect$ indignation1 meant to mislead ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 :o1 %e fe>$1 _h ov]he>d :at ! "y woman _h said4 ,!y're always try+ 9 "s way or o!r1 to get ! advantage ( y4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 wi%+ to le>n all %e c\ld ab\t ! /rang] :o _h int]e/$ h] feel+s4 ,:y1 y see1 ,i pay t girl a good price = do+ a c]ta9 k9d ( "w = me1 & ! money is always ready = h]1 ! mom5t h] "w is done4 ,b1 n satisfi$ ) t1 %e want$ me1 j n[1 to advance h] ! price ( ?ree weeks' "w4 ,if ,i _h be5 fooli% en\gh to h done x1 x w\ld h be5 ! la/ ,i ev] %\ld h se5 ( ei!r money1 "w1 or seam/ress4 ,p]haps n1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood v5tur$ to rem>k4 ,y don't "k ^! k9d ( p z well z ,i d1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood4 ,i've be5 trick$ too (t5 9 my "t4 ,( c\rse n1 0 ! quiet reply4 ,!n aft] a pause1 ,:at k9d ( sew+ did %e d = y1 ,mrs4--8 ,no?+ v p>ticul>2 only a little f9e "w4 ,i employ h]1 m out ( *>ity1 ?an any?+ else4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t h]8 ,%e's old ,graham's daught]1 ,i believe4 ,i'm told he di$ 9 ! ,alms-h\se1 a few weeks ago4 ,:at old ,graham8 ,mrs4 ,h>wood ask$1 9 a quick voice4 ,:y1 old ,graham1 ! ri* m]*ant t 01 a few ye>s ago4 ,q a tumble-d[n _! pride has _h1 ,i reckon6 ,:y1 ,i rememb] :5 no?+ 9 my /ore 0 good en\gh = !m4 ,b !y are glad en\gh n[ to "w = me at any price ,i *oose to pay !m4 ,= a few mom5ts1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood 0 s %ock$ t %e c\ld n reply4 ,at l5g? %e ask$-- ,:i* ( ! girls 0 x t ,i saw "h1 j n[8 ,t 0 ,m>y4 ,d y "k any?+ ( ,anna8 ,yes4 ,%e /&s 9 a /ore 9 ,second-/reet4 ,& ,ell58 ,m>ri$ to a drunk51 wor?less fell[1 :o abuses & half />ves h]4 ,b t's ! way2 pride mu/ h a fall6 ,:]e d !y live8 pursu$ ,mrs4 ,h>wood4 ,inde$1 & t's m ?an ,i "k1 ,mrs4--repli$1 toss+ h] head4 ,unable to ga9 any fur!r in=mation1 ,mrs4 ,h>wood left ! /ore1 well conv9c$ t ! ri*ly-wr\ght cape1 = :i* %e _h paid ,mrs4--fifte5 doll>s1 _h be5 work$ by ! h&s ( ,m>y ,graham1 = :i* %e receiv$ b a m]e pittance4 ,poor ,m>y return$ home disappo9t$ & deeply tr\bl$ 9 m9d4 ,%e _h ab\t ?ree doll>s 9 money1 besides ! two :i* ,mrs4--_h paid h]4 ,if ! six %e _h ask$ = _h only be5 advanc$1 z %e fondly hop$ w\ld be ! case1 ! aggregate sum1 elev5 doll>s1 add$ to ?ree :i* ,anna _h sav$1 w\ld h enabl$ !m to pur*ase a coat & hat = _! bro!r1 :o w\ld be ready 9 a few days to g out4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to d1 ?is1 "u ! hope1 t by provid+ him ) clo!s ( a m respectable appe>ance ?an he _h be5 us$ to we>+1 he w\ld be l$ to ?9k m ( himself1 seek bett] company1 & ?us be fur!r remov$ f dang]4 ,at h] fir/ int]view ) ,mrs4--1 ,m>y's he>t _h fail$ h]--& x 0 only aft] %e _h left ! /ore & walk$ "s squ>es homew>d1 t %e c\ld rally h]self suffici5tly to return & make h] reque/4 ,x 0 refus$1 z has be5 se54 ,did ,mrs4--grant y\r reque/8 0 almo/ ! fir/ "q t ,anna ask$ ( h] si/] t ev5+1 :5 %e return$ f ! /ore4 ,no1 ,anna1 ,i 0 positively refus$1 ,m>y repli$1 ! te>s ris+ & almo/ gu%+ ov] h] *eeks4 ,!n we w only h to d ! be/ we c ) :at little we h4 ,we %all n be able to get him a new coat2 b we c h 8 old "o done up1 ) a new coll> & buttons1--,i pric$ a pair ( pantaloons at "o ( ! clo?+-/ores1 9 ,m>ket-/reet1 z ,i came up ?is ev5+1 & ! man said ?ree doll>s & a half4 ,!y look$ pretty well4 ,!re 0 a ve/1 too1 = a doll>4 ,i he>d "o ( ! "y m5 9 ! /ore say1 two or ?ree days ago1 t he _h sold 8 old hat1 :i* 0 a v good "o1 to ! hatt]1 f :om he _h b\ght a new "o--or r1 t ! hatt] _h tak5 ! old "o on acc\nt1 valu$ at a doll>4 ,i ask$ him a "q or two1 & le>n$ t _m hatt]s d ?is1 & sell ! old hats at ! same t !y h all[$ = !m4 ,"o ( ^! ,i w try to get1--ev5 if a good deal worn2 x w look f> bett] ?an ! "o he has at pres5t4 ,9 t case1 !n1 ,m>y said1 bright5+ up1 we c /ill get him fitt$ up respectably4 ,o1 h[ glad ,i %all be6 ,don't y ?9k1 si/]1 t we h good reason to hope = him8 ,i try to ?9k s1 ,m>y4 ,b my he>t (t5 trembles ) fe>ful appreh5sions :5 ,i ?9k ( 8 go+ out among 8 old associates aga94 ,x w be little less ?an a miracle if he %\ld n fall4 ,don't give way to despond+ ?\ghts1 si/]4 ,let u hope s /rongly = ! be/1 t our v hope %all compass its own fruition4 ,he _c1 he mu/ n1 g back6 ,anna did n reply4 ,h] own feel+s 7 incl9$ to droop & despond1 b %e did n wi% to h h] si/]'s droop & despond likewise4 ,"o reason = h] sadd5$ feel+s arose f ! fact1 t %e _h a pa9ful consci\sness t %e %\ld n long be able to reta9 h] pres5t situation4 ,h] heal? 0 s9k+ s rapidly1 t x 0 only by ! aid ( /rong resolutions1 :i* lift$ h] m9d up & su/a9$ h] 9 spite ( bodily weakness1 t %e 0 at all enabl$ to get ?r\gh ) h] duties4 ,?is %e 0 consci\s c\ld n la/ long4 ,on ! next morn+1 :5 %e attempt$ to rise f h] b$1 %e became s fa9t & sick t %e 0 compell$ to lie d[n aga94 ,! feel+ ( al>m t in/antly ?rill$ ?r\gh h] bosom1 le/ %e %\ld no long] be able to m9i/] to ! wants ( h] "m1 & especially ( h] bro!r at ?is important crisis 9 8 life1 act$ z a /imulant to exhau/$ nature1 & end[$ h] ) a degree ( artificial /r5g? t enabl$ h] to make ano!r & m successful ef=t to resume h] we>y+ toil4 ,b s weak did %e feel1 ev5 aft] %e _h =c$ h]self to take a few m\?fuls ( food at breakfa/ "t1 t %e l+]$ = ne>ly half an h\r long] ?an h] usual "t ( />t+ 9 ord] to all[ h] sy/em to get a little brac$ up1 s t %e c\ld /& ! long walk %e _h to take4 ,good by1 bro!r1 %e said 9 a *e]ful tone1 com+ up to ! b$ ^u :i* ,alfr$ lay1 & /oop+ d[n & kiss+ him4 ,y mu/ try & sit up z mu* z y c to-day4 ,good by1 ,anna4 ,i wi% y didn't h to g away & /ay s long4 ,to ?is1 ,anna c\ld n tru/ h]self to reply4 ,%e only press$ tightly ! h& %e held 9 h] own1 & !n turn$ quickly away4 ,x 0 ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r lat] ?an ! "t ! diff]5t cl]ks 7 requir$ to be at ! /ore1 :5 ,anna came 91 h] side & head bo? pa9+ h] badly1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ walk$ too fa/4 ,x's ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r beh9d ! "t1 ! /orekeep] said1 ) a look & tone ( displeasure1 z he drew out 8 wat*4 ,i c't h su* irregul>ity 9 my /ore1 ,miss ,graham4 ,?is is ! ?ird "t )9 a few days1 t y h come late4 ,a reply in/antly rose to ,anna's tongue1 b %e felt t x w\ld be useless--& w\ld1 p]haps1 provoke rem>ks deeply w\nd+ to h] feel+s4 ,%e paus$1 !re=e1 only a mom5t1 ) a b[$ head1 to receive h] rebuke1 & !n pass$ quickly1 & ) a meek1 subdu$ air1 to h] /ation beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,!re 7 "s ( h] fell[-cl]ks :o felt = & piti$ ,anna--!re 7 o!rs :o exp]i5c$ a pleasure 9 he>+ h] reprov$4 ,all ?r\gh t day1 ) only ! respite ( "s t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 :5 %e retir$ to eat alone ! frugal repa/ ( bread & cold meat t %e _h br\ght ) h] = h] d9n]1 did ,anna /& beh9d ! %op-man's c\nt]1 att5d+ to 8 cu/om]s ) a *e]ful air & (t5 a smil+ c\nt5ance4 ,%e spoke to no "o ( ! pa9 9 h] brea/1 back1 & side2 & none ( ^? ar\nd h] dream$ t1 f extreme lassitude1 %e c\ld sc>cely /& beside ! c\nt]4 ,to h]1 suff]+ z %e did1 ! h\rs pass$ sl[ly & heavily away4 ,x seem$ z if ev5+ w\ld nev] come--z if %e w\ld h to yield ! /ruggle1 mu* z %e /rove to keep up = ! sake ( ^? %e lov$4 ,b ev5 to ! we>y1 ! heavy lad51 & ! prison]1 ! sl[ l+]+ h\rs at l5g? pass on1 & ! mom5t ( respite comes4 ,! %ad[s ( ev5+ at la/ began to fall dimly ar\nd1 & ,anna retir$ f h] position ( pa9ful lab\r1 & took h] way homew>d4 ,b n ev5 ! anticipation ( spe$ily jo9+ ^? %e lov$1 _h p[] s to buoy up h] spirits1 t h] body c\ld rise above its depress$ & weak5$ condition4 ,h] we>y /eps 7 sl[ly tak51 & x seem$ to h] t %e %\ld nev] be able to rea* home4 ,_m1 v _m depress+ ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d z %e proce$$ sl[ly on h] homew>d way4 ,! condition ( h] si/] ,ell5 tr\bl$ h] exce$+ly4 ,ab\t "o-?ird ( h] own & ,m>y's e>n+s 7 requir$ to keep h] & h] little ones f absolute suff]+2 & ,m>y1 l h]self1 %e too pla9ly p]ceiv$ to be rapidly s9k+ "u h] burd5s4 ,:at is to be done :5 we fail1 heav5 only kn[s6 %e murmur$1 z a vivid consci\sness ( approa*+ extremity arose 9 h] m9d4 ,z %e said ?is1 ! idea ( h] bro!r pres5t$ itself1 ) ! hope t he w\ld n[ ex]t = !m a su/a9+ & support+ en]gy--t he w\ld be to !m at la/ a bro!r4 ,b ?is ?\ght1 t made h] he>t leap 9 h] bosom1 %e put aside ) an audible-- ,no1--no1--,d n re/ on su* a feeble hope6 ,at la/ h] h& 0 ^u ! lat*1 & %e lift$ x & ent]$4 ,i am glad to see y home aga91 ,anna1 ,alfr$ said1 ) an expression ( real pleasure & affection2 z %e came 94 ,& ,i am glad to see y sitt+ up & look+ s well1 bro!r1 ,anna repli$1 h] gloomy ?\ghts at once vani%+4 ,h[ d y feel n[8 ,o1 ,i feel mu* bett]1 si/]4 ,9 a few days ,i hope ,i %all be able to g out4 ,b h[ are y8 ,x seems to me t y d n look well4 ,i d feel v mu* fatigu$1 ,alfr$1 ,anna said1 :ile h] tone1 9 spite ( h] ef=t to make x appe> *e]ful1 became sad4 ,we are n p]mitt$ 9 our /ore to sit d[n = a mom5t1 & ,i get s tir$ by night t ,i c h>dly keep up4 ,b surely1 ,anna1 y d n /& up all day long4 ,yes4 ,s9ce ,i left ?is morn+1 ,i h be5 /&+ e mom5t1 ) ! exception ( ! brief p]iod ,i took to eat my d9n]4 ,?is simple /atem5t smote ^u ! he>t ( ! "y man1 & made him sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,he felt t1 b = 8 neglect ( duty--b = 8 ab&onm5t ( himself to s5sual & besott+ pleasures1 ?is suff]+1 ?is self-devotion ne$ n be4 ,anna saw t :at %e _h said 0 pa9+ ! m9d ( h] bro!r1 & %e griev$ t %e _h be5 betray$ into mak+ any allusion to h]self4 ,to re/ore aga9 ! pleas$ expression to ,alfr$'s c\nt5ance1 %e dext]\sly *ang$ ! subject to a m *e]ful "o1 & 0 rew>d$ = h] ef=t by see+ 8 eye aga9 bright5 & ! smile aga9 play+ ab\t 8 lips4 ,in/ead ( sitt+ d[n aft] tea & assi/+ ,m>y ) h] embroid]y1 z %e usually did1 ,anna took a book & read al\d = ! in/ruction & amusem5t ( all2 b mo/ = ! sake ( ,alfr$-t he might feel ) !m a reciprocal pleasure1 & ?us be enabl$ to p]ceive t !re 0 some?+ sub/antial to fall back ^u1 if he w\ld only cons5t to ab&on ! bewild]+ & insane delights to :i* he _h giv5 himself up = ye>s4 ,! effect %e s mu* desir$ 0 produc$ ^u ! m9d ( h] bro!r4 ,he did1 inde$1 feel1 spr++ up )9 him1 a new-born pleasure1--& wond]$ to himself h[ he c\ld s long h /ray$ away f su* spr+s ( delight1 to seek bitt] wat]s 9 a tangl$ & gloomy wild]ness4 ,:5 ! t5d] good-night 0 at la/ said1 & ,m>y /ret*$ h] we>i$ limbs 9 sil5t ?\ghtfulness beside h] si/]1 !re 0 a feeble hope glimm]+ 9 ! d>k & gloomy abyss ( d\bt & despond5cy t _h settl$ ^u h] m9d--a hope t h] bro!r w\ld g =? f 8 sick *amb] a *ang$ man4 ,on ?is hope1 fancy conjur$ up sc5es & images ( delight1 ^u :i* h] m9d dwelt 9 pleas$ & dreamy ab/raction1 until sleep /ole ^u h]1 & lock$ up h] s5ses4 ,:5 %e awoke1 x 0 ) ! same s9k+ s5sation t %e _h exp]i5c$ on ! morn+ previ\s1 &1 inde$1 on e morn+ = _m mon?s pa/4 ,! remembrance ( ! rebuke %e _h receiv$ on ! day be=e = be+ late at h] place ( bus9ess1 act$ z a k9d ( /imulant to ar\se h] to ex]tion1 s z to be able to get (f 9 "t4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a few m9utes pa/ ! h\r :5 %e ent]$ ! /ore1 ! own] ( :i* look$ at 8 wat*1 significantly1 z %e did s4 ,?is day pass$1 z ! previ\s "o _h1 9 pa9 & extreme we>9ess--& s did ! next1 & ! next1 ! poor girl's /r5g? fail+ h] too p]ceptibly4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,alfr$'s coat _h be5 repair$1 a pair ( pantaloons & a ve/ b\ght = him1 & also a second-h& hat ( v respectable appe>ance--all ready s soon z he %\ld be /rong en\gh to v5ture out4 ,h[ anxi\sly1 & yet 9 fe> & trembl+1 did ! si/]s look =w>d to t p]iod1 :i* 0 to /r5g!n _! feeble hopes1 or scatt] !m to ! w9ds6 ,i d really feel v ill1 ,anna said1 s9k+ back ^u h] pill[1 aft] mak+ an attempt to rise1 "o morn+ "s f\r or five days aft] t on :i* ,m>y has be5 repres5t$ z endeav\r+ to get an advance f ,mrs4--4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,m>y inquir$ k9dly4 ,my head a*es mo/ viol5tly--& gr[s confus$ s soon z ,i attempt to rise4 ,!n ,i w\ld lie /ill1 ,anna4 ,no1 ,i mu/ be up1 & gett+ ready to g to ! /ore4 ,i w\ldn't g d[n to ! /ore1 if ,i 7 y1 ,anna4 ,y _h bett] re/ = a day4 ,i _c af=d to lose a day1 ,anna said1 aga9 ris+ 9 b$1 & sitt+ upright1 until ! swimm+ 9 h] head1 t comm5c$ ^u ! lea/ motion1 _h subsid$4 ,!n %e got out ^u ! floor1 & /ood = a few mom5ts1 :ile h] head seem$ reel+1 & %e e in/ant ab\t to s9k d[n4 ,9 a little :ile ?is dizz9ess w5t (f1 b h] head ?robb$ & a*$ ) aggravat$ viol5ce4 ,at breakfa/1 %e =c$ h]self to swall[ a small portion ( food1 al?\gh h] /oma* loa!d x2 & !n1 ) trembl+ limbs & a feel+ ( fa9tness1 %e w5t out into ! op5 air1 & took h] way to ! /ore4 ,! fre% breeze1 z x fell cool+ly on h] fev]$ =ehead1 reviv$ h] 9 a degree2 b long ere %e _h rea*$ ! /ore h] limbs 7 s9k+ "u h] ) excessive fatigue4 ,late aga91 miss-- said h] employ]1 z %e came 91 ) a look ( /]n repro(4 ,i h n be5 v well1 sir1 ,anna repli$1 lift+ h] pale1 languid face1 & look+ appeal+ly into ! c\nt5ance ( ! /ore-keep]4 ,!n y %\ld /ay at home altoge!r1 ,miss1 0 is cold response1 z he turn$ away1 leav+ h] to proce$ to h] accu/om$ /ation at ! c\nt]4 ,! day happ5+ to be "o ( unusual activity 9 bus9ess1 ,anna 0 kept s con/antly busy1 t %e c\ld n f9d a mom5t 9 :i* to relieve ! fatigue %e felt by ev5 lean+ on ! c\nt]4 ,cu/om] aft] cu/om] came & w5t1 & box aft] box 0 tak5 f1 & replac$ aga9 ^u ! %elves1 9 :at seem$ to h] an endless r\nd4 ,sometimes h] head a*$ s viol5tly1 t x 0 ) difficulty %e c\ld see to att5d correctly to h] bus9ess4 ,& sometimes %e 0 compell$ to /eady h]self by hold+ to ! c\nt] to prev5t s9k+ to ! floor1 f a feel+ ( fa9tness1 sudd5ly pass+ ov] h]4 ,?us %e held bravely on1 "u ! feeble hope t h] indisposition1 z %e tri$ m5tally to t]m x1 w\ld we> (f4 ,x 0 ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon t ! fev] :i* _h be5 v high all ?r\gh ! day1 began to subside4 ,?is symptom %e notic$ ) an emotion ( pleasure1 z indicat+ a heal?y reaction 9 h] sy/em4 ,x 0 b half an h\r aft]1 t %e sunk1 fa9t+1 to ! floor1 at h] place beside ! c\nt]4 ,:5 ! fev] abat$1 exhau/$ nature gave way4 ,= ne>ly an h\r %e rema9$ ins5sible4 ,& x 0 ne>ly two h\rs be=e %e _h s f> recov]$ z to be able to walk1 :5 %e 0 suff]$ to g away unatt5d$4 ,x 0 sev5 o'clock1 :51 ) a face almo/ z :ite z a%es1 & ne>ly s9k+ to ! gr\nd ) weakness1 %e arriv$ at home1 & op5+ ! door1 sl[ly ent]$4 ,o1 ,anna6 ,:at ails y8 exclaim$ h] "m4 ,i feel v sick1 ! poor girl repli$1 s9k+ into a *air4 ,b :]e is ,alfr$8 %e ask$1 9 a quick] tone1 9 :i* 0 a /rong expression ( anxiety1 z %e glanc$ h] eye ab\t ! room1 9 a va9 se>* = him4 ,he has walk$ out1 ,m>y said4 ,has he6 ejaculat$ ,anna4 ,h[ long has he be5 away8 ,x is n[ ne>ly f\r h\rs1' ,m>y said1 endeav\r+ to conceal ! di/ress %e felt1 9 pity = h] si/]1 :o 0 evid5tly q ill4 ,f\r h\rs6 exclaim$ ,anna1 h] face blan*+ to /ill :it] hue4 ,f\r h\rs6 ,& d y n "k :]e he is8 ,inde$ we d n1 ,anna4 ,he w5t out to take a %ort walk1 & said he w\ld n be gone m ?an t5 or tw5ty m9utes4 ,anna did n reply1 b turn$ sl[ly away1 & ent]+ h] *amb]1 ?rew h]self exhau/$ ^u h] b$1 feel+ s utt]ly wret*$1 t %e brea!d an audible wi% t %e might die4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes a c>riage /opp$ at ! door2 & 9 a mom5t aft]1 amid ! rattl+ ( dep>t+ :eels1 ,alfr$ ent]$1 look+ bett] & happi] ?an he _h look$ = a long1 long "t4 ,a s+le glance told ! "m & si/] t all 0 "r4 ,o1 bro!r6 ,h[ c\ld y /ay away s long8 ,m>y said1 spr++ to 8 side1 & grasp+ tightly 8 arm4 ,i did n expect1 :5 ,i walk$ out1 t x w\ld be s long be=e ,i return$1 ,m>y1 he repli$1 kiss+ h] *eek affectionately4 ,b ,i met ) an old1 ?\gh long e/rang$ fri5d1 :o see+ t ,i _h be5 ill1 & ne$$ fre% air1 insi/$ on tak+ me out into ! c\ntry 9 8 c>riage4 ,i c\ld b cons5t4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 s weak1 z to be oblig$ to g to b$1 :5 ab\t ?ree miles f ! city1 & lie !re = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,b ,i feel well1 v well n[2 & h "s good news to tell y4 ,b :]e is ,anna8 ,%e has j come 91 & gone up to h] *amb]4 ,i d n ?9k h] at all well to-night1 ,m>y said4 ,poor girl6 ,%e is sacrific+ h]self = ! good ( o!rs1 ,alfr$ rem>k$1 ) t5d]ness & int]e/4 ,%all ,i call h] d[n8 ,m>y ask$4 ,o1 yes1--by all means4 ,m>y w5t up & f\nd h] si/] ly+ across ! b$1 ) h] face buri$ 9 a pill[4 ,anna6 ,anna6 %e said1 tak+ hold ( h] & %ak+ h] g5tly4 ,anna imm$iately arose1 & look+ wildly ar\nd h]1 mutt]$ some?+ t h] si/] c\ld n compreh5d4 ,anna1 bro!r's come home4 ,b %e did n seem to compreh5d h] mean+4 ,! gl>+ brightness ( ,anna's eyes1 & h] flu%$ *eeks1 conv9c$ ,m>y t all 0 n "r4 ,/epp+ to ! head ( ! /airs1 %e call$ to ,alfr$1 :o in/antly came up4 ,"h is ,alfr$1 ,anna1 %e said1 z %e re-ent]$ ! *amb]1 accompani$ by h] bro!r4 ,= a mom5t or two1 ,anna look$ ^u him ) a vacant />e1 & !n clos+ h] eyes1 sunk back ^u ! b$1 murmur+ ,x is all ov]--all ov]4 ,:at is all ov]1 ,anna8 h] si/] ask$4 ,:at is all ov]8 ! sick girl respond$1 9 a %>p1 quick tone1 ris+ sudd5ly1 & />+ at ,m>y ) a fix$ look4 ,:y1 x's all ov] ) him6 ,havn't ,i dra9$ my he>t's blood = him8 ,havn't ,i /ood all day at ! c\nt] = 8 sake1 :5 ,i felt t ,i 0 dy+8 ,b x's all ov] n[6 ,he is lo/1 & ,i %all soon be out ( ?is tr\blesome _w6 ,& !n ! poor half-consci\s girl1 cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s & sobb$ al\d4 ,don't d s1 de> si/]6 ,alfr$ said1 press+ up to ! b$side1 & draw+ 8 arm ar\nd h]4 ,don't give way s6 ,y won't h to /& at ! c\nt] any long]4 ,i am ,alfr$--y\r bro!r--y\r long lo/1 b re/or$ bro!r1 :o w c>e = y & "w = y z y h s long c>$ = & work$ = him4 ,take c\rage1 de> si/]6 ,!re are bett] & happi] days = y4 ,d n give up n[1 at ! v mom5t :5 relief is at h&4 ,anna look$ h] bro!r 9 ! face = a few mom5ts1 /eadily1 z h] bewild]$ s5ses gradually return$1 & %e began to compreh5d truly :at he said1 & t x 0 inde$ h] bro!r :o /ood ?us be=e h]1 & ?us appeal$ to h] ) affectionate e>ne/ness4 ,o1 ,alfr$1 ! almo/ he>t-brok5 creature1 said--z %e b5t =w>d1 & lean$ h] head ^u 8 bosom--,heav5 be prais$1 if y are really & truly 9 e>ne/ 9 :at y say6 ,i am mo/ solemnly 9 e>ne/1 de> si/]6 ! "y man said1 ) f]v5cy & emphasis4 ,s9ce ,i saw y ?is morn+1 ,i h sign$ my "n to ! total ab/95ce pl$ge1 & ,i w die be=e t pl$ge %all be brok56 ,& t is n all4 ,i met ,*>les ,williams imm$iately aft] t act1 & h _h a long int]view ) him4 ,he confess$ to me t he _h (t5 felt t he 0 mu* to blame = hav+ fir/ introduc$ me into dissipat$ company1 & t he n[ desir$ to aid me 9 re=m+ & assi/+ my "m & si/]s1 if ,i w\ld only try & ab&on my pa/ evil c\rses4 ,i respond$ mo/ gladly to 8 g5]\s int]e/1 & he !n told me1 t if ,i w\ld ent] 8 & 8 fa!r's /ore z a cl]k1 he w\ld make my sal>y at once a ?\s& doll>s p] annum4 ,( c\rse ,i ass5t$ to ! arrangem5t ) ?ankfulness4 ,de> "m6 ,de> si/]s6 ,!re is yet1 ,i tru/1 a bright] day 9 /ore = y4 ,may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r cause ^! good resolutions to abide = ev]1 my son6 ,mrs4 ,graham1 :o _h foll[$ h] *ildr5 up /airs1 said1 ) te>ful e>ne/ness4 ,he w cause !m to abide1 "m1 ,i "k t he1 w1 ,alfr$ repli$4 ,j at t mom5t "s "o ent]$ bel[--imm$iately aft] quick feet asc5d$ ! /airs1 & ,ell5 b\nd$ into ! room4 ,o1 ,i h su* good news to tell6 %e exclaim$1 pant+ = brea? z %e ent]$4 ,my husb& has jo9$ ! re=m]s6 ,i felt s glad t ,i _h to run ov] & let y "k4 ,o1 a9t x good news1 inde$6 ,& ! poor creature clapp$ h] h&s toge!r 9 an ec/acy ( delight4 ,x is truly good news1 my *ild1 ,mrs4 ,graham said1 z %e drew h] arm ab\t ! neck ( ,ell54 ,& we too h glad tid+s4 ,alfr$ has jo9$ !m also1 & has got a situation at a ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,ell51 :o _h always lov$ h] bro!r1 t5d]ly1 not)/&+ 8 vile habit ( life1 turn$ quickly t[>ds him1 & fl++ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 said :ile ! te>s gu%$ f h] eyes1 ,de> bro!r6 ,i h nev] :olly despair$ ( ?is h\r4 ,truly1 my cup ( joy is full & runn+ ov]6 ,x 0 ab\t elev5 o'clock on ! next day1 z ,m>y & h] "m sat conv]s+ by ! side ( ! b$ ^u :i* lay ,anna1 n[ too ill to sit up1 t a knock 0 he>d bel[4 ,mrs4 ,graham w5t d[n & op5$ ! door1 :5 an elegantly dress$ lady ent]$1 call+ h] by "n z %e did s1 at ! same "t ask+ = ,anna & ,m>y4 ,%e 0 %[n up /airs by ! "m1 :o did n recognise h]1 al?\gh bo? voice & face seem$ famili>4 ,on ent]+ ! *amb]1 ,m>y turn$ to h] & exclaim$-- ,m>y ,williams6 ,is x possible6 ,& ,m>y ,graham1 is x inde$ possible t ,i see y ?us6--7kiss+ h]7 ,& ,anna--is t pale1 worn face1 ! face ( my old fri5d & companion1 ,anna ,graham8 ,& %e b5t d[n ov] ! b$ & kiss$ ! lips & *eek ( ! sick girl1 t5d]ly1 :ile h] eyes grew dim ) te>s4 ,h[ *ang$ 9 a few %ort ye>s6 %e add$1 z %e took a pr(f]$ *air4 ,:o c\ld h dream$1 sev5 ye>s ago1 t we %\ld ev] meet ?us6 ,9 a %ort "t1 z ! fir/ %ock & surprise ( meet+ pass$ (f1 ,m>y ,williams1 or r ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 ent]$ into a s]i\s conv]sation ) ,mrs4 ,graham1 & h] daught]s1 9 ref]5ce to ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future4 ,aft] le>n+ all t %e c\ld ( _! hi/ory s9ce _! fa!r's failure1 :i* 0 detail$ )\t disguise by ,m>y--,anna 0 too feeble to conv]se--,mrs4 ,h>wood turn$ to ,m>y & ask$ sudd5ly-- ,d y "k ?is cape1 ,m>y8 allud+ to "o %e _h on4 ,o1 yes--v well4 ,y work$ x1 did y n8 ,yes4 ,= :at price8 ,two doll>s4 ,is x possible6 ,i b\ght x ( ,mrs4--= ,fr5*1 & paid h] = x fifte5 doll>s4 ,fifte5 doll>s6 ejaculat$ ,m>y1 9 surprise4 ,h[ %amefully t woman has impos$ ^u me6 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 ,i h work$ at lea/ "o hundr$ capes = h]1 ea* ( :i* br\ght me 9 only two doll>s4 ,no d\bt %e has regul>ly sold !m = ,fr5* goods1 at f t5 to fifte5 doll>s apiece4 ,no d\bt ( x4 ,i1 myself1 h b\ght sev]al f h] dur+ t "t at high prices1 all ( :i* may h be5 work$ by y4 ,i saw y 9 h] /ore a few days ago1 b did n recognise y1 al?\gh y\r appe>ance1 z x did sev]al times "h be=e1 attract$ my att5tion4 ,i _h my suspicions1 aft] ,i _h le>n$ f ,mrs4--:o y 71 t y _h wr\ght ?is cape1 & f hav+ ov]he>d y ask h] = an advance ( six doll>s1 z ! price ( ?ree capes1 0 pretty well satisfi$ t two doll>s 0 all y receiv$ = x4 ,i at once det]m9$ to seek y out1 & try to aid y 9 y\r sev]e /ruggle ) ! _w4 ,x 0 only la/ ev5+ t ,i le>n$ f my bro!r :]e y liv$--& ,i also le>n$1 :at rejoic$ my he>t1 t !re 0 ab\t occurr+ a fav\rable *ange 9 y\r circum/ances4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y\r heal? %\ld p]mit1 & y\r incl9ation prompt y to d s1 ,i w take c>e t y get a mu* bett] price = any capes t y may h]eaft] "w4 ,!y are ri*ly wor? t5 & twelve doll>s apiece1 & at t price1 ,i h no d\bt b t ,i c get sales = _m4 ,bless y1 ,m>y6 ,bless y6 ,anna said1 smil+ ?r\gh gu%+ te>s1 z %e rose up 9 ! b$1 & b5t ov] t[>ds h] old fri5d & companion4 ,y\r words h fall5 ^u my he>t l a heal+ balsam6 ,mrs4 ,h>wood came =w>d1 & receiv$ ! head ( ,anna ^u h] bosom1 :ile %e drew an arm r\nd h] wai/1 & b5t d[n & press$ h] ) t5d]ness & affection4 ,a bett] day _h truly dawn$ ^u ?is ru9$ & deeply afflict$ family4 ,mrs4 ,h>wood & h] bro!r cont9u$ to be _! /eady fri5ds4 ,= a ye> ,alfr$ rema9$ 9 8 new situation z an effici5t cl]k1 & at ! end ( t "t _h 8 sal>y advanc$4 ,dur+ t p]iod1 ,m>y1 & ,anna1 ^: heal? _h become measurably re/or$1 employ$ all _! sp>e "t 9 embroid]y1 :i*1 at ! excell5t prices :i*1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ,mrs4 ,h>wood1 !y 7 enabl$ to get = _! really beautiful "w1 br\ght 9 a h&some addition to _! bro!r's e>n+s1 & ?is enabl$ !m to live 9 indep5d5ce1 com=t & respectability4 ,z = ,ell51 h] husb& _h become truly a re=m$ man1 & provid$ = h] com=tably4 ,x is n[ ne>ly two ye>s s9ce ?is happy *ange took place1 & !re is e appe>ance t ano!r & a /ill happi] "o is ab\t to occur 9 ref]5ce to ,anna4 ,*>les ,williams is se5 v (t51 ( late1 rid+ out ) h] & att5d+ h] to public places4 ,! read] c easily guess ! probable result4 ,if !re2 is n a w$d+-p>ty soon1 !n appe>ances1 9 ?is case at lea/1 are v deceptive4 ,,! ,,rum-,,sell]',s ,,dream4 ,,h[ mu* h y tak5 9 to-day1 ,s&y8 ask$ a mod]n rum-sell] ( 8 b>-t5d]1 aft] ! doors & w9d[s ( 8 attractive e/abli%m5t 7 clos$ = ! night4 ,only ab\t a doll>1 ,mr4 ,graves4 ,i nev] saw su* dull times 9 my life4 ,only ab\t a doll>6 ,too bad6 too bad6 ,i %all be ru9$ at ?is rate4 ,i really don't "k :at ails ! p n[4 ,b 'spose x's ^! blam5ation temp]ance folks t's do9' all ! mis*ief4 ,we mu/ get up some?+ new1 ,s&y2--some?+ to draw att5tion to our h\se4 ,s ,i've be5 a ?9k9'4 ,c't we get ,george ,wa%+ton ,dixon to walk a plank = u8 ,t w\ld draw cr[ds1 y "k2 & !n e fell] almo/ t we got 9 "h w\ld take a dr9k4 ,we c't get him1 ,s&y4 ,he's secur$ ov] at !--4 ,b1 any h[1 ! p are gett+ up to t k9d ( humbugg]y2 & ,i'm afraid1 t1 l ! ,indian's gun1 x w\ld co/ 9 ! end m ?an x came to4 ,c\ldn't we get a m>emaid8 ,a m]maid8 ,yes1 a m>emaid4 ,y "k !y _h "o 9 t[n t'o!r day4 ,x w\ld be a prime move1 if we c\ld only d x4 ,we might fix h] up "h1 j back ( :]e ,i /&1 s t e fell] :o call$ to see x w\ld h to come up to ! b>1 front-face4 ,!re'd be no back+ out !n1 y "k1 )\t pony+ up = a dr9k4 ,no "o w\ld be mean en\gh1 aft] see+ a real m>emaid = no?+1 to g away )\t %ell+ out a fip = a glass ( liquor4 ,nons5se1 ,s&y6 ,:]e are we to get a m]maid8 ,:]e did !y get t "o f8 ,t 0 br\ght f ,japan2 & 0 a monkey's head & body sew$ on to a fi%'s tail1--s !y say2 ,well1 c't we s5d to ,japan z well z any "o8 ,& z to its be+ a monkey's head on a fi%'s tail1 t's no conc]n4 ,x w\ld only make a bett] gull-trap4 ,& wait "s two ye>s be=e x arriv$8 ,humph6 ,if t's ! only ?+ t w save me1 ,i %all g to ! dogs 9 spite ( !-- ,don't swe>1 ,mr4 ,graves4 ,x's a bad habit1 ?\gh ,i am guilty ( x myself1--! b>-t5d] said1 ) vulg> famili>ity4 ,b1 :y ne$ we wait two ye>s = a m>emaid8 ,did y ev] /udy geography1 ,s&y8 ,jografy8 ,yes4 ,:at's t8 ,:y1 ! maps1 at s*ool4 ,i w>n't nev] to s*ool4 ,!n y don't "k h[ f> ,japan is f "h8 ,n exactly4 ,b 'spose x's "s tw5ty or ?irty miles4 ,tw5ty or ?irty miles6 ,x's t'o!r side ( ! _w6 ,o1 de>6 ,!n we c't get a m>emaid1 aft] all4 ,b 'spose we try & get a live snake4 ,t won't d4 ,:y n8 ,a live snake is no great curiosity4 ,yes1 b y "k we c\ld call x "s outl&i% "n2 or say t x 0 dug up fifty feet bel[ ! gr\nd1 out ( a solid rock1 & 0 n[ all alive & do9' well4 ,x w\ldn't d1 ,s&y4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x w\ld1 prime4 ,x might if ^! temp]ance folks 7 n s conf\nd$ ?ick ab\t "h1 int]f]+ ) a man & prev5t+ him mak+ an hone/ liv+4 ,if x wasn't = !m1 ,i %\ld be cle>+ five or t5 doll>s a day1 z easy z no?+4 ,conf\nd !m6 ,i say1 0 ,s&y's he>ty response2 :ile he cl5*$ 8 fi/1 & gr\nd 8 tee? toge!r4 ,if ,i _h a rope r\nd ! necks ( e "m's son ( 'em1 w\ldn't ,i s]ve 'em z old ,julus ,ces> did ! ,hott5tots8 ,w\ldn't ,i ?\gh6 ,b :at c\ld !y say or d ab\t x1 ,mr4 ,graves4 ,!y'd pretty quick put x on to u 9 _! temp]ance pap]s ab\t ! good device we _h4 ,!y'd talk pretty fa/ ab\t ! s]p5t t s$uc$ ,eve1 & all t4 ,no1 bla/ 'em6 ,a snake won't d1 ,s&y4 ,h[ w a monkey d8 ,a monkey might answ]1 if he 0 a little cut] ?an common4 ,b we c't get "o h&y4 ,try a b& ( music4 ,t w\ld soon we> out2 & !n we %\ld h to get up some?+ else1 & ! p w\ld suspect u ( try+ to gull !m4 ,!n :at is to be done1 ,mr4 ,graves8 ,we c nev] /& x at ?is rate4 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k4 ,& ! rum-sell] lean$ ^u 8 b>1 & look$ q sad & deject$4 ,i wond] :at has become ( ,bill ,riley8 he at l5g? ask$1 ris+ up ) a sigh4 ,he hasn't be5 "h = a week4 ,dick ,hilton told me to-day t he believ$ he _h jo9$ ! teetotall]s4 ,i fe>$ z mu*4 ,he 0 "o ( my v be/ cu/om]s2 wor? a cle> doll> & a half a week to me1 above ! co/ ( ! liquors1 ! ye> r\nd4 ,& ,tom ,jones8 ,:]e c he be8 ,gone1 too4 ,tom ,jones8 9 surprise4 ,x's a fact4 ,!y got him on ! same night ,bill ,riley 0 caught4 ,fooli% fell[1 to g & ?r[ himself away 9 t /yle6 ,!m temp]ance m5 w get f him e doll> he c e>n1 to build ,temp]ance ,halls1 & get up processions1 & buy clo!s = lazy1 loaf+ vagabonds1 t _h a great sight bett] be s5t to ! poorh\se4 ,x is too bad4 ,my v blood boils :5 ,i ?9k :at fools m5 are4 ,& !re's ,h>ry ,pet]s1--,dick ,hilton told me t he'd gone1 too4 ,n ,h>ry ,pet]s1 surely6 ,yes4 ,he hasn't be5 ne> our h\se = sev]al days4 ,well1 some?+ mu/ be done to get up a new set ( cu/om]s1 or we are gone4 ,we mu/ inv5t "s new dr9k4 ,:at %all x be8 ,o1 t's no consequ5ce4 ,! "n mu/ be tak+4 ,h y ?\ght ( "o8 ,no1 ,c't y ?9k ( some?+8 ,well--,let me see4 ,b ,i'm sure ,i don't "k :at w\ld d4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ',bank ,/ock8' ,t w\ld attract att5tion4 ,i c't say t ,i l x4 ,or ',greas]s8' ,mo/ too vulg>4 ,s ,i ?9k myself4 ,suppose we call x a ',mummy8' ,i'm afraid x w\ldn't g4 ,x ought to h ',imp]ial1' or ',nect>1' or some?+ l t ab\t x4 ,o1 yes1 ,i see y\r notion4 ,b !y've all be5 us$ up long ago4 ,x mu/ be "s entirely new "n1 :i*1 at ! same "t1 w hit a popul> idea4 ,z ',t>iff1' or ',compromise4' ,i see n[4 ,well1 c't y hamm] out some?+8 ,i mu/ try4 ,let me see4 ,h[ w ',sub-,treasury' d8 ,capital6 ',graves' ,sub-,treasury' w be j ! ?+4 ,y see1 ! "y-fell[s w say--',:y1 :at k9d ( a new dr9k is ?is !y've be5 gett+ up1 d[n at ! ,h>mony ,h\se8' ',i don't "k--,:at is x8' ',! ,sub-,treasury1 !y call x4' ',h y tri$ x yet8' ',no4' ',well1 come1 let's give him a call4 ,novelty1 y "k1 is ! ord] ( ! day4' ,t's ! way ^! matt]s "w1 ,mr4 ,graves4 ,b h[ are y go+ to make x8 ,i've n ?\ght ( t4 ,b any?+ w d4 ,liquor ta/es good to 'em any way y *oose to fix x4 ,true en\gh4 ,y c leave t "p to me4 ,i'll hat* up some?+ t w tickle z x goes d[n1 & make 'em wi% _! ?roats 7 a mile long1 t !y might ta/e x all ! way4 ,h y tri$ ,graves' new dr9k yet1 ,joe8 ask$ "o "y man ( ano!r1 a day or two aft] ! conv]sation j not$ took place4 ,no4--,:at is x8 ,sub-,treasury4 ,sub-,treasury8 ,t mu/ be some?+ new4 ,i wond] :at x is8 ,i've j be5 wond]+ ! same ?+4 ,suppose we g d[n & try x4 ,i 0 ab\t swe>+ (f f ev] ta/+ ano!r drop ( liquor4 ,b1 ,i believe ,i w try a ',sub-,treasury' ) y1 j = ! fun ( ! ?+4 ,well1 come along !n4 ,& s ! two />t$ (f = ! ,h>mony ,h\se4 ,give u a c\ple ( ,sub-,treasuries1 said "o ( !m z !y ent]$2 & =?) a c\ple ( glasses fill$ ) mix$ liquors1 cru%$ ice1 lemonpeel1 & sn[-:ite sug>1 7 prep>$1 & a /raw plac$ 9 ea*1 ?r\gh :i* ! "y m5 imbib$ ! new comp\nd4 ,really1 ?is is f9e1 ,nelson6 said ! "o1 call$ ,joe1 smack+ 8 lips4 ,x is1 inde$4 ,y'll make y\r =tune out ( ?is1 ,graves4 ,d y ?9k s8 ! pleas$ liquor-sell] respond$1 ) a broad smile ( satisfaction4 ,i've n ! lea/ d\bt ( x1 ,joe1 or ,joseph ,bancr(t1 said1--,i _h half resolv$ to jo9 ! temp]ance society ?is day4 ,b y\r ',sub-,treasury' has %ak5 my resolution4 ,i %all nev] be able to d x n[ 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! next1 ei!r1 if ,i c only get y 9 ! same place ) me to make ',sub-,treasury6' ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,a ,sub-,treasury1 said ano!r "y man1 com+ up to ! b>4 ,"h1 l&lord1 let u h "o ( y\r--:at d y call 'em8 ,o1 ,sub-,treasuries6 0 ! reque/ ( ano!r4 ,hallo1 ,s&y6 ,:at new-fangl$ /uff is ?is y've got8 broke 9 a half-drunk5 creature1 /agg]+ up1 & hold+ on to ! b>-rail+4 ,let u h "o1 w y8 ,bo? ,s&y & ,graves 7 n[ kept z busy z !y c\ld be1 mix+ liquors & s]v+ cu/om]s4 ,! adv]tisem5t :i* _h be5 ins]t$ 9 two or ?ree ( ! morn+ pap]s1 9 ! foll[+ words1 _h answ]$ fully ! rum-sell]s' expectations4 ,drop 9 at ! ,,h>mony ,,h\se1 & try a ',sub-,treasury4' ',:at is a ,sub-,treasury8' y ask4 ,come & see = y\rself1 & ta/e = y\rself4 ,old ,graves' ^w = x1 y'll nev] want any?+ else to wet y\r :i/le )1 z long z y live4 ,all ?r\gh ! =5oon ! run 0 kept up /eadily1 doz5s ( new faces appe>+ at ! b>1 & *e]+ ! he>t ( ! tav]n-keep] ) ! prospect ( a fre% set ( cu/om]s4 ,ab\t two o'clock1 succe$$ a pause4 ,t works admirably1--don't x1 ,s&y8 said ,mr4 ,graves1 z soon z ! b>-room 0 p]fectly cle>1 = ! fir/ "t1 s9ce morn+4 ,inde$1 x does4 ,!y havn't giv5 me "t to bl[4 ,b a9t "s folks easily gull$8 ,easily en\gh1 ,s&y4 ,?is ,sub-,treasury !y ?9k some?+ wond]ful4 ,b x's only rum aft] all1 by ano!r "n1 & 9 a little diff]5t =m4 ,a 'cobbl]1' or a 'julep' has lo/ its attractions2 b get up "s new "n = an old comp\nd1 & y g all be=e ! w9d aga94 ,i ?9k we might tempt "s ( ! new conv]ts to temp]ance ) ?is4 ,bill ,riley1 = in/ance4 ,no d\bt4 ,i'll see if ,i c't come across ,bill2 he is too good a cu/om] to lose4 ,& s say+1 ,mr4 ,graves retir$ f ! b>-room1 to get 8 d9n]1 feel+ bett] satisfi$ ) himself ?an he _h be5 = a long "t4 ,aft] eat+ he>tily1 & dr9k+ freely1 he w5t into 8 h&somely furni%$ p>l\r1 & recl9$ himself ^u a s(a1 ?9k+ /ill1 & ) a pleasurable emotion t w>m$ 8 bosom1 ( ! success ( 8 exp$i5t to draw cu/om4 ,he _h be5 ly+ d[n1 x seem$ to him1 b a few mom5ts1 :5 a tap at ! door1 to :i* he respond$ ) a l\d come 91 0 foll[$ by ! entrance ( a ?91 pale1 hagg>d-look+ creature1 h] clo!s soil$1 & hang+ loosely1 & 9 tatt]s ab\t h] att5uat$ body4 ,by ! h& %e held a little girl1 f ^: "y face _h fad$ e trace ( *ildhood's happy expression4 ,%e1 too1 0 ?9 & pale1 & _h a fix$1 /ony look1 ( hopeless suff]+4 ,!y came up to :]e he /ill lay ^u ! s(a1 & /ood look+ d[n ^u him 9 sil5ce4 ,:o are y8 ,:at d y want8 ! rum-sell] ejaculat$1 rais+ himself up ) a /range feel+ ab\t 8 he>t4 ,! wife & *ild ( "o ( y\r victims6 ,he is dy+1 & wi%es to see y4 ,:o is he8 ,:at is 8 "n8 ask$ ! tav]n-keep]1 :ile 8 face grew pale1 & 8 lips quiv]$4 ,william ,riley1 0 ! m\rnful reply4 ,g home1 woman6 ,g home6 ,i _c g ) y6 ,:at good c ,i d y\r husb&8 ,y mu/ g6 ,y %all g6 %riek$ ! wret*$ be+1 sudd5ly grasp+ ! arm ( ,mr4 ,graves1 ) a tight grip1 :ile h] h& seem$ to burn 8 arm1 z if x 7 a h& ( fire4 ,a sudd5 & irresi/ible impulse to obey ! call ( ! dy+ man came ov] him1 & z he arose me*anically1 ! "m & h] *ild turn$ t[>ds ! door1 & he foll[$ aft] !m4 ,on em]g+ into ! /reet1 he became consci\s ( a great & sudd5 *ange 9 ext]nal nature4 ,on retir+ f 8 b> an h\r be=e1 ! sun 0 %9+ 9 a sky ( spotless beauty4 ,n[ ! heav5s 7 %r\d$ 9 d5se masses ( black cl\ds t 7 :irl+ "h & !re 9 imm5se eddies1 or c>e]+ across ! sky z if driv5 by a fi]ce & mighty w9d4 ,b bel[1 all 0 hu%$ & pulseless z ! grave2 & ! /agnant air felt l ! hot vap\r ov] an imm5se furnace4 ,! tav]n-keep] w\ld h paus$ & return$ s soon z he became consci\s ( ?is fe>ful *ange1 port5d+ ! approa* ( a wild /orm2 b 8 conductors seem$ to "k 8 ?\ghts2 & turn+1 ea* fix$ ^u him a /]n & ?reat5+ look1 ^: /range p[] he c\ld nei!r resi/ nor und]/&4 ,come1 said ! "m 9 a holl[1 husky voice2 & !n turn$ & mov$ on aga91 :ile ! tav]n-keep] foll[$ impulsively4 ,!y _h proce$$ ?us1 = only a few paces1 :5 a fi]ce light glanc$ ?r\gh half ! sky1 foll[$ by a deaf5+ cra%1 "u ! concussion ( :i* ! e>? trembl$ z if %ak5 to its v c5tre4 ,! tav]n-keep] aga9 paus$ 9 %r9k+ irresolution1 & aga9 ! woman's emphatic1 ,come6 caus$ him to foll[ 8 guides me*anically4 ,soon ! /orm bur/ ov] _! heads1 & rag$ ) a wild fury1 su* z he _h nev] be=e witness$4 ,! w9d h[l$ ?r\gh ! /reets & alleys ( ! city1 ) ! ro> ( ?und]2 :ile ! deep rev]b]ations foll[+ e broad %eet ( lightn+ t blaz$ ?r\gh ! :ole circle ( ! heav5s1 0 z ! ro> ( a dissolv+ univ]se4 ,amid all ?is1 ! ra9 fell l a deluge4 ,b ! rum-sell]'s guides paus$ n1 & he kept /eadily onw>ds aft] !m1 %r9k+ n[ into ! %elt] ( ! h\ses1 & n[ brea/+ ! fi]ce /orm ) a mom5t>y desp]ate resolution4 ,?r\gh /reet aft] /reet1 l9$ on ei!r side ) wret*$ t5em5ts t seem$ tott]+ & j ready to fall1 & ?r\gh alley aft] alley1 :]e squalid mis]y _h hid itself f ! eye ( g5]al obs]vation1 did !y pass1 9 :at seem$ to ,mr4 ,graves an int]m9able succession2 ,at la/ ! woman & h] *ild paus$ at ! door ( an old1 wret*$-look+ frame h\se1 t appe>$ j ready to s9k to ! gr\nd ) decay4 ,?is is ! place1 sir4 ,come 96 ,y\r victim w\ld see y be=e he dies1 ! woman said 9 a deep voice t made a *ill run ?r\gh e n]ve1 at ! same "t t %e look$ him /]nly & ) an expression ( malignant triumph 9 ! face4 ,unable to resi/ ! impulse t drove him onw>d1 ! rum-sell] ent]$ ! h\se4 ,see !re1 sir6 ,look6 ,behold ! "w ( y\r own h&s6 exclaim$ ! woman ) />tl+ emphasis1 z he f\nd himself 9 a room1 ) a few old rags 9 "o corn] ( x = a b$1 ^u :i* lay1 9 ! la/ sad agonies ( dissolution1 8 old cu/om]1 ,bill ,riley1 :o1 he _h be5 t day in=m$ by 8 b>-keep]1 _h jo9$ ! temp]ance society4 ,!re1 sir6 ,see !re6 %e cont9u$1 grasp+ 8 arm1 & dragg+ him up to :]e ! mis]able wret* lay4 ,look at him6--,bill--,bill6 %e cont9u$1 /oop+ d[n1 :ile %e /ill held tightly ! rum-sell]'s arm1 & %ak+ ! dy+ man4 ,bill--,bill6 ,"h he is4 ,y said y want$ to see him6 ,n[ curse him1 ,bill6 ,curse him ) y\r dy+ brea?6 ,& ! woman's voice rose to a wild %riek4 ,! wret*1 ?us rudely & sudd5ly call$ back f ! br9k ( dea? into a pa9ful consci\sness ( exi/5ce1 half rose up1 & />$ wildly ar\nd him = a mom5t or two4 ,"h he is1 ,bill6 ,"h he is6 resum$ 8 wife1 aga9 %ak+ him viol5tly4 ,:o8 ,:o8 inquir$ ! dy+ man4 ,:y1 ! rum-sell]1 :o robb$ y ( y\r h>d e>n+s1 t he might roll 9 weal? & fea/ daily on luxuries1 :ile y\r wife & *ildr5 7 />v+6 ,"h he is4 ,curse him n[1 ) y\r dy+ brea?6 ,curse him1 ,i say1 ,bill ,riley6 ,curse him6 ,:o8 ,:o8 eag]ly ask$ ! wret*$ be+1 a ?rill ( new life seem+ to fla% ?r\gh 8 exhau/$ frame--,old ,graves8 ,:]e is he8 ,"h he is1 ,bill6 ,"h he is6 ,don't y see him8 ,ah1 yes6 ,i see him n[6 ,& ,riley fix$ 8 eyes1 t seem$1 to ! rum-sell]1 to burn & fla% l balls ( fire1 s5d+ (f vivid sc9tillations1 ^u him ) a long & se>*+ />e4 ,ah1 yes1 he cont9u$1 ?is is old ,graves1 ! rum-sell]1 :o has s5t m m5 to hell1 & m wid[s & orphans to ! poor-h\se1 ?an any o!r man liv+4 ,h[ d y d1 sir8 ris+ up /ill m 9 8 b$1 & grasp+ ! unwill+ h& ( ! tav]n-keep]1 :i* he cl5*$ h>d1 & %ook ) sup]human /r5g?4 ,h[ are y1 old fell[8 ,i'm glad to see y once m 9 ?is _w4 ,we %all h a jolly "t 9 ! next1 ?\gh1 %an't we8 ,a smile ( malignant triumph flitt$ = a mom5t ov] ! livid face ( ,riley4 ,!n its expression bright5$ into "o ( intellig5ce4 ,look "h1 he said1 & br\ght 8 lips close to ! e> ( ,graves4 ,!n 9 a deep :isp]1 he brea!d ! words1 ,sub-,treasury6 ,! rum-sell] />t$1 sudd5ly1 & grew pal] ?an ev]4 ,in/antly a l\d1 une>?ly laugh rang ?r\gh ! room1 caus+ ! blood to curdle ab\t 8 he>t4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,i ?\ght t *ord c\ld be t\*$6 ,ha6 ha6 ,t 0 a capital idea1 wasn't x1 old fell[8 ,b y 7 too late = ,bill ,riley4 ,y ?\ght ! temp]ance m5 _h him4 ,b t 0 a little mi/ake4 ,! sweat already /ood 9 l>ge drops on ! pale face ( ! tav]n-keep]1 & 8 limbs trembl$ l ! quiv]+ asp54 ,horrible6 he murmur$1 clos+ 8 eyes1 to %ut out ! sc5e4 ,n half s horrible z ! place :]e ,i 01 j be=e y came 91 ,mr4 ,graves1 said ,riley 9 a calm] voice4 ,& :]e d y ?9k t 08 ,9 hell1 ,i suppose1 repli$ ! rum-sell]1 ) ! en]gy ( desp]ation4 ,exactly1 0 ! calm reply4 ,& :at d y ?9k ,i he>d & saw !re8 ,let me tell y4 ,i 0 dead = a little :ile1 & f\nd myself 9 /range qu>t]s1 z y w say1 :5 y get !re4 ,i always ?\ght devils _h long tails1 & clov5 feet1 horns1 & all t k9d ( ?+4 ,b t's a vulg> error4 ,!y are no?+ b wick$ m5 l y1 :o 9 ?is _w h tak5 delight 9 injur+ o!rs4 ,y w make a fir/-rate devil6 ,ha6 ha6 ,i he>d 'em say s1 & wi%+ y 7 only !re to help !m "w out _! evil int5tions4 ,!re are a great _m little hells !re1 all gr\p$ into "o imm5se hell1 l societies "h1 gr\p$ into "o l>g] society or nation4 ,& !re1 z "h1 e small] society is engag$ 9 do+ "s p>ticul> ?+1 & all are 9 "o society :o love to d t ?+4 ,z = in/ance1 all :o1 :ile "h1 h tak5 delight 9 !ft1 are !re associat$ toge!r1 & are all ! :ile busy 9 inv5t+ reasons to put into ! heads ( ?ieves "h to ju/ify !m 9 /eal+4 ,murd]]s1 9 l mann]2 & s rum-sell]s4 ,!y h a hell all fill$ ) rum-sell]s !re6 ,i 0 let into x = a little :ile to see :at 0 go+ on1 & :o d y ?9k ,i saw !re4 ,:y1 old ,adams1 t di$ ab\t a mon? ago4 ,! old fell[ 0 z lively z a cricket1 & z busy z a bee4 ',h[ is t prime old *ap1 ,graves8' he ask$ ( me1 z soon z he f\nd out ,i 0 !re4 ',i havn't se5 him = a week1' ,i repli$4 ',i h be5 sick = t "t4' ',b he's a rum 'un1 ?\gh1 a9't he8' *uckl$ ,adams4 ',_m a s*eme he & ,i h laid to get money out ( ! grog-dr9k]s4 ,b he 0 always ahead ( me4 ,i us$1 9 my e>ly days1 to feel a little compunction :5 ,i saw a clev] fell[ go+ to ru94 ,b x nev] affect$ him 9 ! lea/4 ,all 0 fi% t came into 8 net4 ,i wi% we _h him ) u4 ,we want j su* s*em+ devils z he to help u devise ways & means to circumv5t ^! temp]ance m54 ,!y'll ru9 u1 if we don't look out4 ,h[ 7 !y com+ on :5 y left8' ',c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e !m1' ,i said4 ',! rum-sell]s are almo/ driv5 to _! wit's ends = devices to get cu/om]s4' ',too bad6 ,too bad6' ejaculat$ old ,adams4 ',i'll turn hell upside d[n1 b :at ,i'll beat !m out4' ',y'll h to d y\r prettie/1 !n1 let me tell y1 old fell[1' ,i rejo9$1 '= ! temp]ance cause is go+ ) a p]fect ru%4 ,x is a mighty torr5t ^: c\rse1 nei!r m5 nor devils c /ay4 ,x moves onw>d ) a p[] & maje/y t a/oni%es ! _w1--& onw>d x w move1 until y\r hell ( rum-mak]s & rum-sell]s w n be able to f9d a s+le po9t ?r\gh :i* to fl[ into ! _w & tempt m5 ) y\r inf]nal devices6' ,o1 if y _h he>d ! horrid yell ( malignancy :i* arose1 & e*o$ ?r\gh ! black *amb] ( t region ( wick$ness & mis]y1 x w\ld h made y %r9k into no?+ness ) t]ror4 ,!y fairly gna%$ on me ) _! tee? 9 impot5t rage4 ,at l5g? old ,adams got ^u a :iskey-/ill--!y h su* ?+s 9 hell--! patt]n 0 got f !re :5 introduc$ "h1 & made a spee* to 8 associates4 ,f :at he said1 ,i f\nd t he _h m9ute in=mation ( all t 0 go+ on 9 ?is region4 ',old ,graves1' he said--'our v be/ man1 has already be5 s r$uc$ 9 8 bus9ess by ?is accurs$ temp]ance movem5t1 t he has rec5tly ?\ght s]i\sly ( giv+ up4 ,?is mu/ n be4 ,we _c lose him4 ,no m9d receives our sugge/ions m readily ?an 84--,if he gives up1 we lose a ho/4 ,y all "k1 t our influ5ce on e>? is p[]less1 unless we h m5 to c>ry out our plans4 ,if !y w n li/5 to our sugge/ion--if !y w n become our ag5ts1 we c d no?+ !re4 ,z spiritual exi/5ces1 we _c affect t :i* is corporeal1 except ?r\gh ! spiritual unit$ ) ! corporeal--t is1 ?r\gh spiritual bodies 9 mat]ial bodies4 ,9 o!r words1 we c act on m5's m9ds1 & !y c d our works on e>? = u4 ,n[1 see+ t we c d no?+ to /op ?is temp]ance movem5t1 except ?r\gh ! self-love ( ! rum-sell]s & rum-mak]s1 x w nev] d to let old ,graves fall4 ,we mu/ help him to "s new s*eme by :i* to br+ back 8 dim9i%$ cu/om4 ,n[ :at %all x be8' ',"s device t w call att5tion to 8 b>-room1 is :at is want$1' rem>k$ "o4 ,yes1 t is pla9 en\gh1' repli$ old ,adams1 :o seem$ to be a k9d ( head devil !re--'b :at %all x be8 ,t's ! "q6' ',suppose we put him up to gett+ a woman to walk a plank1' sugge/$ "o4 ',no4 ,t has be5 tri$ already2 & if x is tri$ aga9 s soon1 ^! temp]ance m5 w cry1 humbug6' ',h[ w\ld x d = him to get a pretty girl beh9d 8 b>4' ',t might d4 ,b !n1 8 wife is a sort ( religi\s woman1 & w\ldn't let him d x4' ,c\ldn't we induce him to poison h]1 & s get h] out ( ! way8' ',no--,t's out ( ! "q4 ,he k9d ( likes ! woman too well = t4' ',:at1 !n1 d y sugge/8' ',"s new dr9k w be ! ?+4 ,some?+ t w tickle ! e> at ! same "t t x tickles ! palate4 ,x w be a great ?+1 if1 9 ?is matt]1 we c kill two birds ) "o /one4 ,br+ back by "s new attraction ! wav]+ ones1 & turn ! tide ( cu/om 9 ! direction ( our v p>ticul> fri5d ,mr4 ,graves4' ',h y ?\ght ( a "n = x8' ',no4' ',h[ w\ld ,ambrosia d8' sugge/$ "o4 ',n at all1' repli$ old ,adams4 ',x a9t ! ?+ to cat* gulls n[-a-days4 ,& m ?an t1 x isn't some?+ new4' ',:at d y ?9k ( ,h>lequ9ade8' ',t might answ]2 b x's be5 us$1 already4' ',fiscal ag5t8' ',! same objection4' ',mummy8' ',! same4' ',cobbl]8' ',good1 b /ale4' ',greas]8' ',no'--,& ,adams %ook 8 head emphatically4 ',sam ,well]8' ',be5 us$ already4' ',veto8' ',t too4' ',h>dw>e8' ',likewise4' ',:at d y ?9k ( ,elevator8' ',t might d2 b /ill ,i c't exactly say t ,i l x4 ,x %\ld be some?+ to /rike ! popul> idea4' ',sub-,treasury1 !n8' ,t's x1 exactly6 ,sub-,treasury--,sub-,treasury4 ,let x be call$ ,sub-,treasury6 ,& n[1 z ,i h m p[] ov] ,graves ?an any ( y1 let me h ! manag+ ( him4' ,& s say+1 ,adams seem$ to g away1 & rema91 = a day or two4 ,:5 he came back1 all ! devils ga!r$ ar\nd him full ( int]e/ to he> ( 8 success4 ,!y greet$ him1 fir/1 ) ?ree wild1 inf]nal *e]s1 full ( malignant pleasure1 & !n ask$1 ',:at news8 ,:at news f e>?8' ',glori\s6' 0 8 response4 ,& !n ano!r wild yell ( triumph w5t up4 ',i f\nd ,graves1' he w5t on1 'j ! same pliant fool t he has ev] be54 ,he fell into my sugge/ions at once1 & on ! v next day adv]tis$ 8 ',sub-,treasury4' ,x took l a *>m4 ,i c\ld tell y ( a doz5 "y fell[s j ab\t be+ caught by ! teetootall]s1 :o c\ldn't )/& ! new temptation4 ,!re 0 "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,8 "n is ,joe ,bancr(t4 ,only m>ri$ ab\t ?ree ye>s1 & almo/ at ! bottom ( ! hill already4 ,on ! day be=e ',sub-,treasury' 0 ann\nc$1 he came home sob]1 = ! fir/ "t 9 six mon?s4 ,8 wife1 a beautiful "y girl :5 he m>ri$ h]1 b n[ a ?91 pale1 he>t-brok5 creature1 sat ne> a w9d[ sew+ :5 he ent]$4 ,b %e did n look up4 ,%e he>d him come 9--b %e c\ld n turn h] eyes t[>ds him1 = h] he>t always grew sick] :5ev] %e saw ! sad *anges t dr9k _h wr\ght ^u him4 ,= a few mom5ts ,joe /ood gaz+ at 8 "y wife1 ) a t5d]] int]e/ ?an he _h felt = a long "t4 ,he saw t %e did n look up1 & 0 consci\s ( ! reason4 ',s>ah1' he at la/ said1 9 a voice ( affection1 com+ to h] side4 ',:at d y want8' %e repli$1 /ill )\t look+ up4 ',look up at me1 ,s>ah1' he said1 9 a voice t slightly trembl$4 ,in/antly h] "w dropp$ f h] h&s1 & %e lift$ h] eyes to ! face ( h] husb&1 & murmur$ 9 a l[1 sad tone1 ',:at is x y wi%1 ,joseph8' ',y look v pale1 & v sorr[ful1 ,s>ah1' h] husb& said1 ) increas+ t5d]ness ( tone & mann]4 ,x _h be5 s v long s9ce he _h spok5 to h] k9dly1 or s9ce he _h appe>$ to take any int]e/ 9 h]1 t ! fir/ t5d]ly utt]$ ^w melt$ d[n h] he>t1 & %e bur/ into te>s1 & lean+ h] head aga9/ him1 sobb$ long & passionately4 ,) _m a k9d ^w1 & _m a solemn promise ( re=mation did ! husb& soo! ! /rick5 he>t ( 8 wife1 into :i* a new hope 0 infus$4 ',i w be a *ang$ man1 aft] ?is1 ,s>ah1' he said-- ',& !n x mu/ g well ) u4 ,x seems z if ,i _h be51 = ! la/ ye>1 ! victim ( insanity4 ,i _c realize h[ x is possible = any "o to ab&on himself z ,i h done2 to ! neglect ( all ! mo/ sacr$ ties & duties t c app]ta9 to u4 ,h[ deeply--,o1 h[ deeply y mu/ h suff]$6' ',deeply1 inde$1 de> husb&6--,m ?an tongue c utt]1' ! "y wife repli$1 9 a solemn tone4 ',x has seem$1 sometimes1 z if ,i mu/ die4 ,day aft] day1 week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 to see y com+ 9 & go+ out1 z y h done1 = ev] intoxicat$4 ,to h no k9d ^w or look4 ,no rational int]c\rse ) "o to :om ,i _h yield$ up my he>t s confid+ly4 ,o1 my husb&6 y "k n h[ sad a trial y h impos$ ^u y\r wife6' ',sad--sad1 inde$1 ,i am sure x has be51 ,s>ah6 ,b let u try & =get ! pa/4 ,!re is bright sun%9e yet = u1 & x w soon1 ,i tru/1 fall w>mly & *e]+ly on our pa?way4' ,all t day ,bancr(t rema9$ at home ) 8 wife1 r5ew+ 8 assurances ( re=mation1 & lay+ 8 plans = ! future4 ,i saw all ?is1 & began to fe> le/ ,joe w\ld really get fre$ f ! toils we _h1 ?r\gh ! rum-sell]s1 ?r[n ar\nd him--toils1 t ,i _h felt1 sure w\ld soon cause him to fall headlong d[n among/ u4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 sugge/$ no?+ to him !n2 = x w\ld h be5 ( little use4 ,t[>ds night1 8 wife propos$ t he %\ld sign ! pl$ge4 ,i 0 at 8 e> 9 a mom5t-- ',t w\ld be too degrad+6' ,i :isp]$4 ',y h n got q s l[ z t yet4' ',no1 ,s>ah1 ,i d n wi% to sign ! pl$ge1' he at once repli$4 ',:y n1 de>8' ',because1 ,i h always despis$ ?is way ( b9d+ oneself d[n by a writt5 contract1 n to d a ?+4 ,x is unmanly4 ,my resolution is suffici5t4 ,if ,i say t ,i w nev] dr9k ano!r drop1 :y ,i won't4 ,b if ,i 7 to b9d myself by a pl$ge n to t\* liquor aga91 ,i %\ld1 nev] feel a mom5t's peace1 until ,i _h brok5 x4' ,^! objections ,i readily infus$ into 8 m9d1 & he at once adopt$ !m z 8 own4 ,i _h p[] to d s1 because ,i n[ p]ceiv$ t 8 love ( dr9k 0 s /rong1 t he did n wi% to cut (f all *ance ( ev] ta/+ x aga94 ,he1 !re=e1 want$ speci\s reasons = n sign+ ! pl$ge1 & ) ^! ,i promptly furni%$ him6 ,x 0 9 va9 t 8 wife urg$ him1 ev5 ) te>s & eag] entreaties to take ! pl$ge3 ,i 0 too mu* = h]1 & made him firm z a rock 9 8 det]m9ation n to sign4 ,on ! next morn+1 he p>t$ ) 8 wife1 /rong 9 8 resolution to be a re=m$ man4 ,! pleasant ?rill ( h] p>t+ kiss1 ! fir/ he _h receiv$ = m ?an a ye>1 l+]$ 9 8 memory & enc\rag$ him to abide by 8 promise4 ,he pass$ 8 accu/om$ places ( resort = liquor1 on 8 way to bus9ess1 b )\t ! fir/ desire to ent]4 ,i not$ all ?is1 & kept myself busy ab\t him to detect a mom5t ( weakness4 ,our fri5d ,graves adv]tis$ 8 ',sub-,treasury' on t morn+4 ,i calculat$ l>gely on ! novelty ( ! idea to w9 him (f4 ,b1 someh[ or o!r1 he did n see x4 ,ano!r "y man1 "o ( 8 companions1 did1 h[ev]3 ',h y tri$ ,graves' new dr9k1 yet8' he ask$ ( him ab\t elev5 o'clock1 :ile he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( a pretty /rong ?ir/4 ',no1 :at is x8' he repli$1 ) a feel+ ( lively int]e/4 ',sub-,treasury1' repli$ 8 fri5d4 ',sub-,treasury6 ,t mu/ be some?+ new6 ,i wond] :at x c be8' ,into ?is feel+ ( int]e/ 9 kn[+ :at ! new dr9k c\ld be1 ,i infus$ a /rong desire to ta/e x4 ',suppose we g & try "s1' sugge/$ 8 fri5d4 ',!re'll n be ! lea/ dang]1' ,i :isp]$ 9 8 e>4 ',y c try x1 & refra9 f dr9k+ to excess4 ,! evil has be5 y\r dr9k+ too mu*4 ,!re is no h>m 9 mod]ate dr9k+4 ,?is decid$ him1 & ,i retir$4 ,i knew1 if he ta/$1 t he 0 gone4' ,d[n he w5t to ! ,h>mony ,h\se2--,i 0 !re :5 he came 94 ,x w\ld h done y\r he>ts good to h se5 ) :at delight he sipp$ ! new bev]age1--& to h he>d him say1 z ,i did1 to ,graves2--',i _h half resolv$ to jo9 ! temp]ance society ?is day1--b y\r ,sub-,treasury has entirely %ak5 my resolution4 ,i %all nev] be able to d x n[ 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! next ei!r1 if ,i c only get y 9 ! same place ) me to make ,sub-,treasury4' ,& !n he laugh$ ) great glee4 ,"o1 ( c\rse1 did n satisfy him1 nor two1 nor ?ree4 ,be=e d9n]-"t he 0 glori\sly drunk1 & w5t /agg]+ home z usual4 ,i c\ld n resi/ ! incl9ation to see a little ( ! fun :5 he pres5t$ himself to 8 wife1 ^: fond hopes 7 all 9 ! sky aga94 ,l a bird1 %e _h sung ab\t ! h\se dur+ ! morn+1 h] he>t s elat$ t %e c\ld n prev5t an outw>d expression ( ! delight %e felt4 ,z ! h\r drew ne> = h] husb&'s return1 a slight fe> w\ld glance ?r\gh h] m9d1 quickly dismiss$1 h[ev]2--= %e c\ld n ent]ta9 ! idea = a mom5t t 8 newly-=m$ resolution c\ld possibly be s soon brok54 ,at la/ ! h\r = 8 accu/om$ return arriv$4 ,%e he>d him op5 ! door--& sprung to meet him4 ,"o look suffic$ to break h] he>t4 ,/atue-l %e /ood = a mom5t or two1 & !n sunk s5seless to ! floor4 ,o!r matt]s call+ me away1 ,i /aid only to see ?is delightful little sc5e1 & !n hurri$ back to ! ,h>mony ,h\se1 to see if ! run 0 kept up4 ,cu/om]s came 9 a /eady /ream1 & cr[d$ ! b> ( our wor?y fri5d1 ^: he>t 0 z light z a fea!r4 ,i saw at lea/ half a doz5 come 9 & sip a glass ( ,sub-,treasury1 :o ,i knew _h n ta/$ liquor = mon?s4 ,i m>k$ !m2 & %all be ab\t _! pa? occasionally4 ,b ! be/ ?+ ( all t ,i saw1 0 a re=m] break 8 pl$ge4 ,he 01 ye>s ago1 a not$ drunk>d1 b _h be5 a re=m$ man = f\r ye>s4 ,9 t "t he _h brok5 up sev]al grog-%ops1 by re=m+ all _! cu/om]s1 & _h got1 ,i suppose1 n less ?an five or six hundr$ p]sons to sign ! pl$ge4 ,i _h1 ( c\rse1 a p>ticul> grudge aga9/ him4 ,x 0 an exce$+ly w>m day1 & he 0 uncommonly ?ir/y4 ,he 0 read+ ! pap]1 & came across ! ',sub-,treasury' adv]tisem5t4 ',ha6 ha6 ,:at is ?is1 ,i wond]8' he said1 laugh+2 "s new trick ( ! enemy1 ,i suppose4' ',look "h1 :at is ?is ,sub-,treasury /uff1 t ,graves adv]tises ?is morn+8' he said1 to a "y fell[1 a protege ( m9e1 :o 0 m ?an a mat* = him4 ',a k9d ( temp]ance bev]age4' ,i put x into ! fell['s head to say4 ',temp]ance bev]age8' ',yes4 ,x's made ( lemonpeel1 & "o /uff or o!r1 mix$ up ) p\nd$ ice4 ,he's got a trem5d\s run = x4 ,i "k half a doz5 teetotall]s :o get x regul>ly4 ,i saw ?ree or f\r !re to-day1 at "o "t4' ',inde$6' ',x's a fact4 ,come1 won't y g d[n & try a glass8 ,x's delightful4' ',are y 9 e>ne/ ab\t x8' ',c]ta9ly ,i am4 ,x's "o ( ! mo/ delici\s dr9ks t has be5 got up ?is season4' ',i don't l to be se5 go+ into su* a place4' ',o1 z to t1 !re is a f9e back entrance lead+ 9 f ano!r /reet1 t no "o suspects1 & a private b> into ! b>ga94 ,we c g 9 & get a dr9k1 & nobody w ev] see u4' ',well1 ,i don't c>e if ,i d1' said ! temp]ance man1 '= ,i am v dry4' ',y're a gone gozzl+1 my old *ap1' ,i said1 z ,i saw him mov+ (f4 ',i ?\ght ,i'd get y be=e long4' ,sure en\gh1 ! mom5t he took ! fir/ draught 8 doom 0 seal$4 ,8 =m] desire = liquor came back on him ) irresi/ible p[]2 & be=e nightfall1 he 0 s drunk t he w5t /agg]+ along ! /reet1 to ! *agr9 & con/]nation ( ! teetotall]s2 b to ! inf9ite delight ( y\r humble s]vant4 ,& s say+1 t malignant fi5d1 :o1 :ile he inhabit$ a mat]ial body1 0 call$ old ,billy ,adams1 /epp$ d[n f ! /ill4 ,!n !re arose ?ree l\d & long *e]s1 = ,graves1 & 8 ',sub-,treasury1' t e*o$ & re-e*o$ wildly ?r\gh t gloomy prison-h\se4 ,y're mu* ?\ght ( d[n !re1 y see1 cont9u$ ,riley1 ) a cold gr9 ( irony4--,adams says1 t if ?is temp]ance movem5t a9t /opp$ soon1 !y w h to get y among !m1 & make y head devil 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,h[ w\ld y l t1 old *ap1 say8 ,h[ w\ld y l to g n[8 ,z ,riley said ?is1 he ?rew himself =w>d1 & clasp$ 8 ?91 bony f+]s ar\nd ! neck ( ! rum-sell]1 ) a /rong grip4 ,h[ w\ld y l to g n[1 ha8 he scream$ fi]cely 9 8 e>1 cl5*+ 8 h& tight] & /ill tight]1 :ile 8 hot brea? melt$ ov] ! face ( ,graves 9 a suffocat+ vap\r4 ,! /ruggles ( ! rum-sell] 7 vigor\s & t]rible--b ! dy+ man held on ) a sup]human /r5g?4 ,soon ev]y?+ ar\nd grew confus$1 & ?\gh /ill di/9ctly consci\s1 x 0 a consci\sness 9 ! m9d ( ! tav]n-keep] ( ! agonies ( dea?4 ,?is became s t]rible to him t he resolv$ on "o la/ & m vigor\s ef=t = life4 ,x 0 made1 & ! h&s ( ! dy+ man broke loose4 ,in/antly />t+ to 8 feet1 ! wret*$ deal] 9 poison = bo? ! bodies & s\ls ( m51 f\nd himself /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( 8 own p>l\r1 ) ! sweat roll+ f 8 face 9 l>ge drops4 ,m]ciful ,heav56 ,& is x inde$ a dream8 he ejaculat$1 pant+ ) t]ror & exhau/ion4 ,a dream--& yet n all a dream1 he add$1 9 a few mom5ts1 9 a sad1 l[ tone4--,9 league ) hell aga9/ my fell[-m56 ,c x inde$ be true8 ,b away6 away su* ?\ghts6 ,su* ?\ghts1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be driv5 away4 ,!y cr[d$ ^u 8 m9d at e av5ue1 & press$ inw>d to ! exclusion ( e o!r idea4 ,b ,i am n 9 league ) evil spirits to d h>m to my fell[-m54 ,i d n wi% evil to any "o1 he argu$4 ,y are 9 su* evil consociation1 :isp]$ a voice )9 him4 ,!re are b two great p>ties 9 ! _w--! evil & ! good4 ,no middle gr\nd exi/s4 ,y are ) "o ( ^!--work+ = ! good ( y\r fell[-m51 or = _! injury4 ,"o ( ^! great p>ties acts 9 conc]t ) heav51 ! o!r ) hell4 ,on ! side ( "o /& array$ good spirits--on ! side ( ! o!r evil spirits4 ,c good spirits be on y\r side8 ,w\ld !y1 = ! sake ( ga91 take ! food out ( ! m\?s ( />v+ *ildr58 ,w\ld !y put allurem5ts 9 a bro!r's way to entice him to ru98 ,no6 ,only 9 su* de$s c evil spirits take delight4 ,!n ,i am on ! side ( hell8 ,!re are b two p>ties4 ,y _c be on ! side ( heav51 & d evil to y\r neighb\r4 ,dreadful ?\ght6 ,9 league ) inf]nal spirits to curse ! human race6 ,c x be possible ,am ,i really 9 my s5ses8 ,= ne>ly half an h\r did ,graves pace ! floor backw>ds & =w>ds1 8 m9d 9 a wild fev] ( excitem5t4 ,9 va9 did he try1 ov] & ov] aga91 to argue ! po9t aga9/ ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ convictions ( reason4 ,look at x z he w\ld1 x all resolv$ itself into t "o bold & />tl+ position1 t he 0 9 league ) hell aga9/ 8 fell[-m54 ,& n[1 :at %all ,i d8 0 ! "q t arose 9 8 m9d4 ,give up my e/abli%m5t8 ,at t mom5t1 ,s&y1 ! b>-t5d]1 op5$ ! p>l\r door1 & said ) a broad smile-- ,! ,sub-,treasury is work+ wond]s aga96 ,i'm ov]run1 & want help4 ,i c't come d[n1 j n[1 ,s&y4 ,i'm n v well4 ,y w h to get along ! be/ y c1 ,graves repli$4 ,i don't "k :at ,i %all d !n1 sir3 ,i c't make 'em half z fa/ z !y are call$ =4 ,let half ( ! p g away !n1 0 ! cold reply4 ,i c't help y any m to-day4 ,s&y ?\ght1 z he )drew1 t ! old man mu/ h sudd5ly lo/ 8 s5ses4 ,he 0 confirm$ 9 ?is idea be=e ! next morn+4 ,x 0 pa/ twelve o'clock :5 ! run ( cu/om 0 ov]1 & ,s&y clos$ up = ! night4 ,z soon z ?is 0 done1 ,mr4 ,graves came 9 = ! fir/ "t s9ce d9n]4 ,x's be5 a glori\s day = bus9ess1 ,s&y said1 rubb+ 8 h&s4 ,i've tak5 9 m1 ?an ?irty doll>s4 ,lucif] himself mu/ h put ! idea into y\r head4 ,no d\bt he did1 0 ! grave reply4 ,s&y />$ at ?is4 ,didn't y tell me t ,bill ,riley _h jo9$ ! temp]ance society8 ,yes1 ,i did1 repli$ ! b>-keep]4 ,are y sure8 ,i am sure1 ,i 0 told s by "o t knew4 ,i only wi% ,i 0 c]ta9 ( x1 0 ! reply1 made half ab/ract$ly4 ,& !n ! deal] lean$ d[n ^u ! b> & rema9$ 9 deep ?\ght = a v long "t1 to ! /ill great] surprise ( ,s&y1 :o c\ld n compreh5d :at _h come ov] 8 employ]4 ,a9t y well1 ,mr4 ,graves1 he at l5g? ask$1 break+ 9 ^u ! rum-sell]'s pa9ful rev]ie4 ,well6 he ejaculat$1 r\s+ up ) a />t4 ,no1 ,i am n well4 ,:at is ! matt]1 sir8 ,i'm sick1 0 ! evasive response4 ,h[1 sick8 0 ,s&y's p]sev]+ inquiry4 ,sick at he>t6 ,o1 de>6 ,i wi% ,i'd be5 dead be=e ,i op5$ a grog-%op6--,& ! c\nt5ance ( ,mr4 ,graves *ang$ its quiet1 sad expression1 to "o ( int5se agony4 ,s&y look$ at ! tav]n-keep] ) an air ( /upid a/oni%m5t = "s mom5ts1 unable to compreh5d 8 mean+4 ,x 0 evid5t to 8 m9d t ,mr4 ,graves _h sudd5ly become craz$ ab\t some?+4 ,?is idea produc$ a feel+ ( al>m1 & he 0 ab\t retir+ = c\nsel & assi/ance1 :5 ! tav]n-keep] r\s$ himself & said3 ,:5 did y see ,bill ,riley1 ,s&y8 ,i saw him ye/]day4 ,are y c]ta98 9 a quick1 eag] tone4 ,o yes4 ,i saw him go+ along on ! o!r side ( ! /reet ) two or ?ree fell[s t didn't look no h[ at all l rum-bruis]s4 ,i 0 afraid he 0 dead1 ,mr4 ,graves respond$ to ?is1 brea?+ m freely4 ,dead6 ,:y %\ld y ?9k t8 inquir$ ,s&y1 /ill m 7sic7 mi/ifi$4 ,i _h reason = ?9k+ s1 0 ! evasive reply4 ,a pause ( "s1 mom5ts ensu$1 :5 ! b>-keep] said-- ,i %all h to be /irr+ bright & e>ly to-morr[ morn+4 ,:y s8 ,we're out ( sug> & lemons bo?4 ,t ,sub-,treasury runs on !m 'ere articles /rong4 ,conf\nd ! ,sub-,treasury6 ,mr4 ,graves ejaculat$1 ) a /rong & bitt] emphasis4 ,s&y /ood aga9 mute ) a/oni%m5t1 />+ into ! tav]n-keep]'s face4 ,s&y1 ,mr4 ,graves at l5g? said 9 a calm1 resolute tone1 my m9d is made up to quit sell+ liquor4 ,quit sell+ liquor1 sir6 exclaim$ ,s&y1 m a/oni%$ ?an ev]4 ,quit sell+ liquor j at ?is "t1 :5 y h made su* a hit8 ,yes1 ,s&y1 ,i'm go+ to quit x4 ,i'm afraid t we rum-sell]s are on ! side ( hell4 ,i nev] once suppos$ t we 7 on ! side ( heav51 ! b>-keep] repli$1 half smil+4 ,!n :at side did y suppose we 7 on8 ,o1 z to t1 ,i nev] gave ! matt] a ?\ght4 ,only1 x nev] once ent]$ my head t we c\ld claim mu* relation%ip ) heav54 ,heav5 fe$s ! hungry & clo!s ! nak$4 ,b we take away bo? food & clo?+1 & give only dr9k4 ,!re is "s little diff]5ce 9 ?is1 n[ "o comes to ?9k ab\t x4 ,!n ,i am "r 9 my notion4 ,i'm r afraid y are1 sir4 ,b t's a /range way ( ?9k+4 ,a9t x ! true way8 ,p]haps s4 ,i am sure s1 ,s&y6 ,& t's :at makes me say t ,i'm done sell+ rum4 ,! tav]n-keep] did n tell all t 0 9 8 m9d4 ,he said no?+ ( 8 dream1 nor ( t horrible idea ( go+ to ! rum-sell]'s hell1 & becom+ a devil1 fill$ ) ! delight ( r5d]+ mank9d wret*$ by delug+ ! l& ) drunk5ness4 ,:at are y go+ to d !n8 ask$ ,s&y4 ,:y1 ! fir/ ?+ is to quit rum-sell+4 ,b :at !n8 ,i'm n decid$ yet2--b %all ent] into "s k9d ( bus9ess t ,i c foll[ ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,y'll sell out ?is /&s ,i suppose4 ,! goodwill is wor? ?ree or f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,no1 ,s&y1 ,i w n6 0 ! tav]n-keep]'s positive1 half indignant reply4 ,i'll h no?+ m to d ) ! ga9 ( rum-sell+4 ,i h too mu* ( t s9 on my consci5ce already4 ,somebody w come "r 91 z soon z y move out4 ,& ,i don't see :y y %\ld give any "o su* an advantage = no?+4 ,i'm n go+ to move out1 ,s&y4 ,!n :at are y go+ to d8 ,:y1 "o ?+--,i'm go+ to %ut up ?is devil's man-trap4 ,& :ile ,i c keep possession ( ! prop]ty1 x %all nev] be op5$ z a dram-%op aga94 ,:at are y go+ to d ) y\r liquors1 ,mr4 ,graves8 ,sell 'em8 ,no4 ,:at !n8 ,burn 'em4 ,or let 'em run 9 ! gutt]4 ,t ,i %\ld call a piece ( folly4 ,y may call x :at y please4 ,b ,i'll d x not)/&+4 ,i've receiv$ my la/ doll> = rum4 ,n ano!r w\ld ,i t\* = all ! _w6 ,a slight %udd] pass$ ?r\gh ! tav]n-keep]'s body1 z he said ?is1 occasion$ by ! vivid recollection ( "s fe>ful passage 9 8 late dream4 ,y'd bett] give ! liquors to me1 ,mr4 ,graves4 ,x w\ld be a d[nright s9 to ?r[ 'em 9 ! gutt]1 :5 a fell[ might make a good liv+ out ( 'em4 ,no1 ,s&y4 ,nei!r y nor anybody else %all ev] make a man drunk ) ! liquor n[ 9 ?is h\se4 ,x %all run 9 ! gutt]4 ,t's settl$6 ,:5 ! sun arose next morn+1 ,h>mony ,h\se 0 %orn ( its attractions z a dr9k+ e/abli%m5t4 ,all ! signs1 ) _! deceptive & allur+ devices1 7 tak5 d[n--! %utt]s clos$1 & ev]y?+ indicat+ its late use remov$1 except+ a /rong smell ( liquor1 great quantities ( :i* _h be5 p\r$ into ! gutt]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 ! h\se 0 aga9 re-op5$ z a hatt]-%op1 ,mr4 ,graves hav+ resum$ 8 =m] hone/ bus9ess1 :i* he /ill foll[s1 well patroniz$ by ! temp]ance m51 among :om are ,joseph ,r&olph1 & ,william ,riley1 ! =m] reclaim$ ?r\gh 8 active in/rum5tality4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cure ,a ,,top]4 ,,! foll[+ /ory1 lit]ally true 9 its lead+ p>ticul>s1 0 told by a re=m$ man1 :o knew ,w--v well4 ,9 repeat+ x1 ,i d s 9 ! fir/ p]son1 9 ord] to give x m effect4 ,i 0 enjoy+ my glass ( flip1 "o night1 at ! little old ,black ,horse t us$ to /& a mile out ( ,s4--1 7,i hadn't jo9$ ! great army ( teetotall]s !n17 :5 a neighbor+ f>m] came 91 ^: mod]ation1 at lea/ 9 :isky toddies1 0 n kn[n unto all m54 ,8 "n 0 ,w--4 ,he 0 a quiet sort ( a man :5 sob]1 lively & *atty "u ! effect ( a s+le glass1 argum5tative & (f5sively dogmatic aft] ! second toddy1 & d[nright insult+ & qu>relsome aft] gett+ beyond t numb] ( dr9ks4 ,we lik$ him & dislik$ him on ^! acc\nts4 ,on ! occasion ref]r$ too1 he pass$ ?r\gh all ^! *anges1 & f9ally sunk (f to sleep by ! w>m /ove4 ,be+ 9 ! way1 & also 9 dang] ( tumbl+ ^u ! floor1 "s ( u remov$ him to an old settee1 :]e he slept s\ndly1 ent]ta9+ u ) r an unmusical s]5ade4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree mis*iev\s fell[s ab\t ! place1 & "o ( !m sugge/$ x w\ld be capital fun to black ,w--'s face1 & make a d>key ( him4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,"s lamp-black & oil 7 mix$ toge!r 9 an old t9 cup1 & a coat ( ?is pa9t laid ov] ! face ( ,w--1 :o1 all unconsci\s ( :at _h be5 done1 slept on z s\ndly & snor$ z l\dly z ev]4 ,full two h\rs pass$ away be=e he awoke4 ,/agg]+ up to ! b>1 he call$ = ano!r glass ( :isky toddy1 :ile we made ! old b>-room r+ aga9 ) our peals ( laught]4 ,:at are y all laugh+ at8 he said1 z he became aw>e t he 0 ! subject ( m]rim5t1 & turn+ 8 black face ar\nd ^u ! company z he spoke4 ,give u ,zip ,coon1 old fell[6 call$ out "o ( ! boys :o _h help$ him to 8 beautiful mask4 ,no6 no6 ,lucy ,long6 ,give u ,lucy ,long6 cri$ ano!r4 ,c't y dance ,jim ,cr[8 ,try x4 ,i'll s+ ! ':eel ab\t & turn ab\t1 & d ji/ s4' ,n[ beg94 ,& ! la/ speak] comm5c$ s++ ,jim ,cr[4 ,w--nei!r und]/ood nor reli%$ all ?is4 ,b ! m angry & my/ifi$ he became1 ! l\d] laugh$ ! company & ! fre] became _! je/s4 ,at la/1 9 a passion1 he swore at u lu/ily1 & leav+ ! b>room1 9 high dudgeon1 took 8 horse f ! /able & rode (f4 ,x 0 pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,! night 0 cold1 & a ride ( two miles made ,w--sob] en\gh to und]/& t he _h be5 r drunk1 & 0 /ill a good deal 9 = x2 & t x w\ldn't exactly d = 8 wife to see him j z he 04 ,s he rode a mile pa/ 8 h\se1--& !n back aga91 at a sl[ trot1 conclud+ t by ?is "t ! good woman 0 fa/ asleep4 ,& s %e 04 ,he ent]$ ! h\se1 crept sil5tly up /airs1 & got quietly into b$1 )\t 8 bett] half be+ wis] !re=4 ,on ! next morn+1 ,mrs4 ,w--awoke fir/4 ,b :at 0 h] surprise & horror1 ^u ris+ up1 to see1 in/ead ( h] lawful husb&1 :at %e ?\ght a /rapp+ negro1 z black z *>coal1 ly+ at h] side4 ,h] fir/ impulse 0 to scream2 b h] pres5ce ( m9d 9 ?is try+ position1 enabl$ h] to keep sil5ce4 ,y may be sure t %e didn't rema9 long 9 su* a close contact ) ,sir ,d>key4 ,n %e6 ,=1 slipp+ out ( b$ quickly1 b noiselessly1 %e glid$ f ! room1 & 0 soon d[n /airs 9 ! kit*51 :]e a /\t1 two-fi/$ ,iri% girl 0 at "w prep>+ breakfa/4 ,oh6 de>6 ,kitty6 %e exclaim$1 pant+ = brea?1 & look+ z pale z a gho/1 h y se5 any ?+ ( ,mr4 ,w--1 ?is morn+8 ,o*6 no4 ,b :at ails ye8 ,ye're z :ite z a %ate8 ,oh6 m]cy6 ,kitty4 ,y w\ldn't believe x1 b !re's a mon/r\s negro 9 my room6 ,graci\s me6 ,mrs4 ,w--1 a nag]8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,kitty6 return$ ,mrs4 ,w--1 trembl+ 9 e limb4 ,& worse & worse1 he's 9 my b$6 ,i j 'woke up & ?\ght x 0 ,mr4 ,w--by my side ,b1 :5 ,i look$ ov]1 ,i saw in/ead ( 8 face1 "o z black z ! /ove4 ,m]cy on me6 ,i 0 fright5$ almo/ to dea?4 ,is he aslape8 ask$ ,kitty4 ,yes1 s\nd asleep & snor+4 ,oh6 de>6 ,:at %all we d8 ,:]e 9 ! _w is ,mr4 ,w--8 ,i'm afraid ?is negro has murd]$ him4 ,o*6 ! bla/$ mur!r9' ?afe6 exclaim$ ,kitty1 h] organ ( combativ5ess1 :i* 0 v l>ge1 becom+ t]ribly excit$4 ,get into mi/ress's b$1 & ! l$dy !re h]self1 ! omadh\n6 ,! black1 mur!r9' ?afe ( a villa96 ,& ,kitty1 ?9k+ ( no dang] to h]self1 & mak+ no calculation ( consequ5ces1 seiz$ a /\t hickory clo!s pole t /ood 9 "o corn] ( ! kit*51 & w5t up /airs l a :irlw9d1 bang+ ! pole aga9/ ! door1 balu/]s1 or :atev] came 9 its way4 ,! noise r\s$ ,w--f 8 sleep1 & he rais$ up 9 b$ j z ,kitty ent]$ ! room4 ,oh6 y mur!r9' ?afe ( a villa96 %\t$ ,kitty1 z %e caught sight ( 8 black face1 pit*+ into him ) h] pole1 & sweep+ (f 8 night-cap1 at ! imm95t risk ( tak+ 8 head ) x4 ,hallo6 he cri$1 n at all lik+ ?is /range proce$+1 are y mad8 ,mad is x1 ye ?afe6 retort$ ,kitty1 :o did n recognize ! voice1 & tak+ a sur] aim ?is "t ) h] pole1 br\ght him a trem5d\s bl[ alongside ( ! head1 :i* knock$ him s5seless4 ,mrs4 ,w--:o 0 at ! bottom ( ! /airs1 he>d h] husb&'s exclamation1 &1 kn[+ 8 voice1 came ru%+ up1 & ent]$ ! room 9 "t to see ,kitty's =midable weapon come ) t]rible =ce aga9/ 8 head4 ,be=e ! bl[ c\ld be repeat$1 = ,kitty1 ejaculat+ h] mur!r9' ?afe ( a villa96 _h lift$ ! pole aga91 ,mrs4 ,w--?rew h] arms ar\nd h] neck1 & cri$1 ,don't1 don't1 ,kitty1 = m]cy's sake6 ,x's ,mr4 ,w--1 & y've kill$ him6 ,mr4 ,w--indade6 retort$ ,kitty1 indignantly1 /ruggl+ to free h]self4 ,is ,mr4 ,w--a ?afe ( a nag]1 ma'am8 ,b ev5 ,kitty's eyes1 z soon z !y took ! pa9s to look m closely1 saw t x 0 inde$ all z ! mi/ress _h said4 ,w--_h fall5 ov] on 8 face1 & 8 head & :ite neck 7 n to be mi/ak54 ,! pole dropp$ f ,kitty's h&s1 &1 ) ! exclamation1 ,o*6 mur!r6 %e turn$ & %ot f ! room1 ) z good a w z %e _h ent]$ x4 ,! bl[ :i* ,w--receiv$ 0 sev]e1 break+ ?r\gh ! fle% & bruis+ & lac]at+ 8 e> badly4 ,he recov]$ v soon1 h[ev]1 &1 z he arose up1 caught sight ( himself 9 a look+ glass t hung opposite4 ,we may be sure t x took all p>ties1 9 ?is excit+ & almo/ tragical affair1 "s "t to und]/& exactly :at 0 ! matt]4 ,w--'s recollection ( ! l\d m]rim5t t _h driv5 him f ! ,black ,horse on ! previ\s night1 :5 x reviv$1 z x did pretty soon1 expla9$ all to him1 & set him to talk+ 9 a mo/ un*ri/ian mann]4 ,poor ,kitty 0 s fright5$ at :at %e _h done t %e ga!r$ up h] duds & fl$ in/ant]1 & 0 nev] aga9 se5 9 t neighborhood4 ,z = ,w--1 he 0 cur$ ( 8 nocturnal visits to ! ,black ,horse1 & 8 love ( :isky toddy4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>ds he esp\s$ ! temp]ance cause1 & ,i've he>d him tell ! tale myself1 _m a "t1 & laugh he>tily at ! figure he mu/ h cut1 :5 ,kitty comm5c$ beat+ him = a ?afe ( a nag]4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,pl$ge4 ,,x is two ye>s1 ?is v day1 s9ce ,i sign$ ! pl$ge1 rem>k$ ,jonas ,m>%all1 a re=m$ dr9k]1 to 8 wife1 beside :om he sat "o pleasant summ] ev5+1 enjoy+ ! coolness & quiet ( t calm h\r4 ,two ye>s6 ,& is x1 inde$1 s long8 0 ! reply4 ,h[ swiftly "t passes1 :5 ! he>t is n oppress$ ) cape & sorr[6 ,to me1 !y h be5 ! happie/ ( my life1 resum$ ! husb&4 ,h[ mu* d we owe to ?is bless$ re=mation6 ,bless$1 inde$1 may x be call$6 ! wife said1 ) feel+4 ,x seems sc>cely possible1 ,jane1 t "o1 :o1 l me1 _h become su* a slave to intoxication1 c\ld h be5 reclaim$4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( myself1 & wond]4 ,a little ov] two ye>s ago1 ,i c\ld no m control ! intol]able desire = liquor t ,i felt1 ?an ,i c\ld fly4 ,n[ ,i h n ! lea/ incl9ation to t\*1 ta/e1 or h&le x4 ,& ,i pray ,heav5 y may nev] aga9 h6 ,t dang] is pa/1 ,jane4 ,two ye>s ( total ab/95ce h completely *ang$ ! morbid crav+ once felt = artificial /imulus1 into a natural & heal?y desire = natural & heal?y alim5ts4 ,x w\ld be dang]\s = y ev5 n[1 ,jonas1 to suff] a drop ( liquor to pass y\r lips2 d y n ?9k s8 ,!re w\ld be no p>ticul> dang] 9 my ta/+ liquor1 ,i presume4 ,! dang] w\ld be1 z at fir/1 9 ! use ( x1 until an appetite 0 =m$4 ,m>%all repli$1 9 a tone ( confid5ce4 ,!n y ?9k t old1 inord9ate crav+ = dr9k1 has be5 entirely eradicat$8 ,o yes1 ,i am confid5t ( x4 ,& he>tily glad am ,i to he> y say s4 ,x d\bles ! gu>antee = our own & *ildr5's happ9ess4 ,! pl$ge to gu>d u on "o side1 & ! total loss ( all desire on ! o!r1 is surely a safe protection4 ,i feel1 t into ! future ,i may n[ look1 )\t a s+le pa9ful anxiety on ?is acc\nt4 ,yes1 ,jane4 ,into ! future y may look ) hope4 ,& z to ! pa/1 let x s9k1 ) all its pa9ful sc5es1--its he>t-a*+ trials1 into oblivion4 ,jonas ,m>%all & 8 "y wife _h1 _m ye>s be=e ! p]iod 9 :i* ! above conv]sation took place1 ent]$ ^u ! _w ) *e]ful hopes1 & a flatt]+ promise ( happ9ess4 ,!y 7 "y p]sons ( cultivat$ ta/es1 & _h r m ( ?is _w's goods ?an ord9>ily falls to ! lot ( ^? j comm5c+ life4 ,a few ye>s suffic$ to da% all _! hopes to ! gr\nd1 & to fill ! he>t ( ! "y wife ) a sorr[ t x seem$ impossible = h] to be>4 ,m>%all1 f habitual dr9k+ ( intoxicat+ liquors1 f\nd ! ta/e = !m fully confirm$ be=e he dream$ ( dang]1 & he _h n ! /r5g? ( "* at once & = ev] to ab&on _! use4 ,gradually he w5t d[n1 d[n1 sl[ly at fir/1 b f9ally ) a rapid movem5t1 until he f\nd himself /ripp$ ( ev]y?+1 & himself a confirm$ drunk>d4 ,= ne>ly two ye>s long]1 he surr5d]$ himself up to dr9k--8 wife & *ildr5 suff]+ m ?an my p5 c describe1 or any b ! drunk>d's wife & drunk>d's *ildr5 realize4 ,!n came a new era4 ,a fri5d ( humanity s\ght out ! poor1 degrad$ wret*1 9 8 mis]y & obscurity1 & prevail$ ^u him to ab&on 8 vile habits1 & pl$ge himself to total ab/95ce4 ,two ye>s f ! day t pl$ge 0 sign$1 f\nd him aga9 ris+ 9 ! _w1 ) heal?1 peace1 & com=t1 ! *e]ful inmates ( 8 dwell+4 ,"h is ! brief outl9e ( a re=m$ dr9k]'s hi/ory4 ,h[ _m an imag9ation c fill 9 ! d>k %ad[s1 & di/9ct1 m\rnful features ( ! gloomy picture6 ,on ! day succe$+ ! second anniv]s>y ( ,jonas ,m>%all's re=mation1 he 0 engag$ to d9e ) a few fri5ds1 & met !m at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,) ! dess]t1 w9e 0 introduc$4 ,among ! gue/s 7 "o or two p]sons ) :om ,m>%all _h b rec5tly become acqua9t$4 ,!y knew little or no?+ ( 8 =m] life4 ,"o ( !m sat next to him at table1 & v naturally h&$ him ! w9e1 ) a reque/ to dr9k ) him4 ,?ank y1 0 ! c\rte\s1 b firm reply4 ,i d n dr9k w9e4 ,ano!r1 :o und]/ood ! reason ( ?is refusal1 obs]v+ x1 rem>k$-- ,our fri5d ,m>%all belongs to ! tee-totall]s4 ,ah1 inde$6 ,!n we mu/1 ( c\rse1 excuse him1 0 ! g5tlemanly response4 ,don't y ?9k1 ,m>%all1 rem>k$ ano!r1 t y temp]ance m5 are a little too rigid 9 y\r entire proscription ( w9e8 ,= ! re=m$ dr9k]1 0 ! reply1 x is ?\ght to be ! safe/ way to cut (f entirely ev]y?+ t c1 by possibility1 inflame ! appetite4 ,"s argue1 t :5 t morbid crav+1 :i* ! drunk>d acquires1 is once =m$1 x nev] c be ?or\ghly eradicat$4 ,d y ?9k ! position a true "o8 ask$ a memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,i h my d\bts ( x1 ,m>%all said4 ,= in/ance3 ,mo/ ( y "k t = "s ye>s ,i indulg$ to excess 9 dr9k4 ,two ye>s ago ,i ab&on$ ! use ( w9e1 br&y1 & ev]y?+ else ( an intoxicat+ nature4 ,= a "t1 ,i felt ! crav+s ( an int5se desire = liquor2 b my pl$ge ( total ab/95ce re/ra9$ me f any indulg5ce4 ,gradually1 ! influ5ce ( my old appetite subsid$1 until x ceas$ to be felt4 ,& x is n[ m ?an a ye> s9ce ,i h exp]i5c$ ! slighte/ incl9ation to t\* a drop4 ,y\r w9e & br&y are n[1 g5tlem51 no temptation to me4 ,b if t be ! case1 urg$ a fri5d1 :y ne$ y re/rict y\rself1 s rigidly1 f jo9+ 9 a social glass8 ,/&+1 z y evid5tly d1 ^u ! gr\nd y occupi$1 be=e1 by a too free indulg5ce1 y pass$1 un=tunately1 ! po9t ( self-control3 y may n[ enjoy ! good ?+s ( life )\t abus+ !m4 ,y\r =m] pa9ful exp]i5ce w gu>d y 9 t respect4 ,i am n free to d s1 repli$ ,m>%all4 ,:y8 ,because ,i h pl$g$ myself nev] aga9 to dr9k any?+ t c intoxicate1 & confirm$ t pl$ge by my sign-manual--?us giv+ x a d\ble =ce & importance4 ,:at end _h y 9 view 9 mak+ t pl$ge8 ,! emancipation ( myself f ! horrible bondage 9 :i* ,i _h be5 held = ye>s4 ,t end is accompli%$4 ,true4 ,b ! obligations ( my pl$ge are p]petual4 ,t is a m]e figure ( spee*4 ,y fully believ$1 ,i suppose1 t p]petual total-ab/95ce 0 absolutely necess>y = y\r safety8 ,i c]ta9ly did4 ,y d n believe s n[8 ,no4 ,i h se5 reason1 ,i ?9k1 to *ange my views 9 t respect4 ,! appetite :i* ,i believ$ w\ld rema9 ?r\gh\t life1 & ne$ ! =ce ( a solemn bond to re/ra9 x1 has1 "u ! rigid discipl9e ( two ye>s1 be5 de/roy$4 ,i n[ feel myself z mu* above ! enslav+ effects ( intoxicat+ liquors1 z ,i ev] did 9 my life4 ,!n1 x is cle> to my m9d1 t all ! obligations ( y\r pl$ge are fulfill$2 & t1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 x ceases to be b9d+4 ,i %\ld be v unwill+ to violate t pl$ge4 ,x w\ld be1 virtually1 no violation4 ,i _c see x 9 t light1 ,m>%all said1 al?\gh y may be p]fectly correct4 ,at any rate1 ,i am n n[ will+ to act up to y\r int]pretation ( ! matt]4 ,?is decl>ation clos$ ! argum5t1 z 8 fri5ds did n feel any /rong desire to see him dr9k1 & argu$ ! matt] ) him z mu* = argum5t sake z any?+ else4 ,9 ?is !y act$ ) b little true wisdom2 = ! p>ticul> =m 9 :i* ! subject 0 pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ,m>%all1 gave him some?+ to ?9k ab\t & reason ab\t4 ,& ! m he ?\ght & reason$1 ! m did he become dissatisfi$ ) ! re/rictions "u :i* he f\nd himself plac$4 ,n hav+ felt1 = _m mon?s1 ! lea/ desire = liquor1 he imag9$ t ev5 ! lat5t incl9ation :i* exi/$1 z he readily suppos$1 = "s "t1 _h become altoge!r ext+ui%$4 ,!re exi/$1 !re=e1 9 8 e/imation1 n[ t he _h begun to ?9k ov] ! matt]1 no good reason :y he %\ld ab/a91 totally1 f w9e1 at lea/1 on a social occasion4 ,! daily recurr5ce ( su* ?\ghts1 soon began to worry 8 m9d1 until ! pl$ge1 t _h = two ye>s la9 s lightly ^u him1 became a burd5 almo/ too intol]able to be borne4 ,:y didn't ,i b9d myself = a limit$ p]iod8 he at la/ said1 al\d1 ?us giv+ a sanction & confirmation by ^w ( ! ?\ghts t _h be5 gradually =m+ !mselves into a decision 9 8 m9d4 ,no soon] _h he said ?is1 ?an ! :ole subject assum$ a m di/9ct =m1 & a m impos+ aspect 9 8 view4 ,he n[ saw cle>ly1 :at _h n be=e seem$ p]fectly pla9--:at _h be5 till !n encompass$ by d\bts4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t he _h act$ bl9dly :5 he pl$g$ himself to total-ab/95ce4 ,?ree hundr$ sign$ ! pl$ge la/ night1 said 8 wife to him1 a few weeks aft] ! occurr5ce ( ! d9n]-p>ty1 j m5tion$4 ,?ree hundr$6 ,we are c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e u4 ,:o c tell1 resum$ ! wife1 ! am\nt ( happ9ess involv$ 9 ?ree hundr$ pl$ges to total-ab/95ce8 ,!re 71 d\btless1 _m husb&s & fa!rs among ! numb] :o sign$4 ,n[1 !re is joy 9 _! dwell+s4 ,! fire1 t long s9ce w5t out1 is aga9 k9dl$ ^u _! he>?s4 ,h[ deeply d ,i sympa?ize ) ! he>t-/rick5 wives1 ^u :om day z aga9 aris51 ) a bright sun %9+ d[n f an uncl\d$ sky6 ,x is1 truly1 to !m1 a new era--or ! dawn+ ( a new exi/5ce4--,mo/ e>ne/ly d ,i wi% t ! day _h arriv$1 :i* ,i am sure w come1 :5 n a s+le wife 9 ! l& w m\rn ov] ! wrong %e suff]s at ! h& ( a drunk5 husb&4 ,to t aspiration1 ,i c utt] a mo/ dev\t am51 ,mrs4 ,m>%all rejo9$1 f]v5tly4 ,a few ye>s ( p]sev]ance & well-direct$ en]gy1 on our "p1 w effect all ?is1 ,i all[ myself fondly to hope1 if we d n create a reaction by ov]-do+ ! matt]4 ,h[1 ov]-do+ x8 ask$ ! wife4 ,!re is a dang] ( ov]-do+ x 9 _m ways4 ,& ,i am by no means sure t ! pl$ge ( p]petual ab/95ce is n an in/ance ( ?is4 ,! pl$ge ( p]petual ab/95ce6 ,:y1 husb&1 :at d y mean8 ,my rem>k seems to occasion surprise4 ,b ,i ?9k t ,i c make ! tru? ( :at ,i say app>5t to y\r m9d4 ,! use ( ! pl$ge1 y w readily admit1 is to protect a man aga9/ ! influ5ce ( a morbid ?ir/ = liquor1 :i* 8 own resolution is n /rong en\gh to conqu]4 ,well4 ,s soon1 !n1 z ?is end is ga9$1 ! use ( ! pl$ge ceases4 ,is x ev] ga9$8 ,is a man :o has once felt ?is morbid ?ir/1 ev] safe f x8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly d ,i believe t he is4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly d ,i believe t a few ye>s ( total ab/95ce f ev]y?+ t intoxicates1 w place him on ! precise gr\nd t he occupi$ be=e ! fir/ drop ( liquor pass$ 8 lips4 ,i _c believe ?is1 ,jonas4 ,:atev] is once confirm$ by habit1 x seems to me1 mu/ be s incorporat$ into ! m5tal & physical organization1 z nev] to be eradicat$4 ,its effect is to *ange1 9 a degree1 ! :ole sy/em1 & to *ange x s ?or\ghly1 z to give a bias to all succe$+ /ates ( m9d & body--?us transmitt+ a t5d5cy to come "u ! influ5ce ( t bias4 ,y advance a ?+1 ,jane1 :i* w n hold good 9 practice4 ,z1 = in/ance1 x is n[ two ye>s s9ce ,i ta/$ a drop ( w9e1 br&y1 or any?+ else ( a l nature4 ,if y\r !ory 7 true1 ,i %\ld /ill feel a lat5t desire1 at times1 to dr9k aga94 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,i h n ! slighte/ incl9ation4 ,! sight1 or ev5 ! smell ( w9e1 does n produce ! old desire1 :i* x w\ld inevitably d1 if x 7 only quiesc5t--n extirpat$--z ,i am confid5t t x is4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y y ?9k ! pl$ge %\ld n be p]petual8 ,x is4 ,:y %\ld !re be an ext]nal re/ra9t impos$ ^u a m]e non5tity8 ,x is absurd6 ,grant+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 ! view y take1 9 reg>d to ! extirpation ( ! morbid desire1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i _c see to be true1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 endeav\r+ to seem unconc]n$1 not)/&+ ! position assum$ by h] husb& tr\bl$ h] in/9ctively1--x seems to me1 t !re /ill exi/s a good reason :y ! pl$ge %\ld be p]petual4 ,:at is t1 ,jane8 ,if a man has once be5 l$ (f by a love ( dr9k1 :5 no previ\s habit _h be5 =m$1 !re exi/s1 at lea/1 ! same dang] aga91 if liquor be us$2--& if x %\ld possibly be true t ! once =m$ desire1 if subdu$1 is lat5t--n eradicat$--! dang] is quadrupl$4 ,i d n see ! =ce ( :at y say1 ! husb& repli$4 ,to me1 x seems1 t ! v fact t he _h once fall51 & ! remembrance ( its sad consequ5ces1 w\ld be a sure protection aga9/ ano!r lapse f sobriety4 ,x may all be s1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 9 a voice t convey$ a slight evid5ce ( ! sudd5 %ad[ t _h fall5 ^u h] he>t4 ,& !n ensu$ a sil5ce ( m ?an a m9ute4 ,! wife !n rem>k$ 9 an inquir+ tone-- ,!n1 if ,i und]/& y rightly1 y ?9k t ! pl$ge %\ld be b9d+ only = a limit$ "t8 ,i d4 ,h[ long8 ,f "o to two ye>s4 ,two1 at ! f>!/1 w\ld be suffici5t1 ,i am fully conv9c$1 to re/ore any man1 to ! heal?y tone ( m9d & body t he once possess$4 ,& !n1 ! recollection ( ! pa/ w\ld be an all-suffici5t protection = ! future4 ,see+ t ! husb& 0 confirm+ himself m & m 9 ! dang]\s position t he _h assum$1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said no m4 ,pa9fully consci\s 0 %e1 f a k ( 8 peculi> "*1 t1 if ! idea n[ float+ 9 8 m9d %\ld become fix$ by a rational confirmation1 x w\ld lead to evil consequ5ces4 ,f t mom5t1 %e began eag]ly to ca/ ab\t 9 h] m9d = ! means ( sett+ him "r1--means t %\ld fully op]ate1 )\t h] app>5t ag5cy4 ,b "o way pres5t$ itself1--7argum5t1 %e 0 well aw>e1 z f> z x 0 possible = h] to ent] into x ) him1 w\ld only set 8 m9d ! m e>ne/ly 9 se>* ( reason1 to prove ! correctness ( 8 assum$ positions17--& t 0 to induce him to att5d m frequ5tly ! temp]ance meet+s1 & li/5 to ! addresses & exp]i5ces !re giv54 ,come1 de>1 %e said to him1 aft] tea1 a few ev5+s subsequ5t to ! "t ,m>%all _h begun to urge 8 objections to ! pl$ge4 ,i want y to g ) me to-night to ?is great temp]ance meet+4 ,mr4--is go+ to make an address1 & ,i wi% to he> him v mu*4 ,x w be s cr[d$1 ,jane1 t y w n h ! lea/ satisfaction1 object$ h] husb&--&1 besides1 ! ev5+ is v w>m4 ,b ,i don't m9d t1 ,jonas4 ,i am v anxi\s to he> ,mr4--speak4 ,i am sorry1 ,jane1 ,m>%all said1 aft] ! sil5ce ( a few mom5ts4 ,b ,i recollect1 n[1 t ,i promis$ ,mr4 ,patton to call d[n & see him ?is ev5+4 ,!re are to be a few fri5ds !re1 & he wi%$ me1 p>ticul>ly1 to meet !m4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,m>%all's c\nt5ance fell at ?is1 & ! te>s ga!r$ 9 h] eyes4 ,s1 !n1 y won't g ) me to ! temp]ance meet+1 %e said1 9 a disappo9t$ tone4 ,i %\ld l to d s1 ,jane1 0 ! prev>icat+ reply1 b y see t x is out ( my p[]1 )\t break+ my promise1 :i* y w\ld n1 ( c\rse1 h me d4 ,o1 no1 ( c\rse n4 ,y c g1 ,jane4 ,i w leave y at ! door1 & call = y :5 ! meet+ is out4 ,no1 ,i d n feel l go+1 n[ ,i %\ld h enjoy$ x ) y by my side4 ,b to g alone w\ld m> all ! pleasure4 ,b surely t ne$ n be1 ,jane4 ,y "k t ,i _c be always ) y4 ,no1 ( c\rse n1 0 utt]$1 me*anically2 & !n foll[$ a long sil5ce4 ,s y w n g1 ,m>%all at l5g? said4 ,i %\ld n enjoy ! meet+1 & !re=e d n wi% to g1 8 wife repli$4 ,i am sorry = x1 b _c help x n[1 = ,i %\ld n feel "r 7 ,i n to comply ) my promise4 ,i d n wi% y to break x1 ( c\rse4 ,= a promise %\ld ev] be kept sacr$1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 ) a /rong emphasis on ! latt] s5t5ce4 ,?is emphasis did n escape ! notice ( h] husb&1 :o felt t x 0 meant1 z x really 01 to apply to 8 /ate ( m9d 9 reg>d to ! pl$ge4 ,= x 0 a fact1 :i* ! in/9ctive p]ception ( 8 wife _h detect$1 t he _h begun1 s]i\sly1 to argue 9 8 own m9d1 ! "q1 :e!r1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! case1 see+1 t1 9 tak+ ! pl$ge1 ! pr9ciple ( protection 0 alone consid]$1 he 0 any long] b\nd by x4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 give expression to ! ?\ghts t he _h at ! "t4 ,! subject ( conv]sation 0 *ang$1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r1 he left to fulfil 8 engagem5t1 :i* _h n1 9 reality1 be5 a positive "o4 ,z he clos$ ! door aft] him1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all exp]i5c$ a degree ( lonel9ess1 & a gloomy depression ( feel+1 t %e c\ld n fully acc\nt =1 ?\gh %e c\ld n b ackn[l$ge t1 = a portion ( x1 !re exi/$ too c]ta9 a cause1 9 ! /range & dang]\s position h] husb& _h tak5 9 reg>d to ! pl$ge4 ,z ,m>%all em]g$ f 8 dwell+1 & took 8 way t[>ds ! fri5d's h\se1 :]e he expect$ to meet a select company1 8 m9d did n feel p]fectly at ease4 ,he _h p>tly deceiv$ 8 wife 9 ref]5ce to ! positive nature ( ! engagem5t1 & _h done s 9 ord] to escape f an att5dance on a temp]ance meet+4 ,?is did n seem "r4 ,!re 01 also1 a consci\sness 9 8 m9d t x w\ld be extremely haz>d\s to ?r[ (f ! re/ra9ts ( 8 pl$ge1 at ! same "t t a resolution 0 already half =m$ to d s4 ,! agitation ( m9d occasion$ by ?is conflict cont9u$ until he arriv$ at 8 fri5d's door1 & !n1 z he jo9$ ! pleasant company )91 x all subsid$4 ,a he>ty welcome1 ,m>%all6 said ! fri5d1 grasp+ 8 h& & %ak+ x w>mly4 ,we 7 really afraid t we %\ld n h ! pleasure ( y\r good society4 ,b "r glad am ,i1 t1 ) y\r adh]5ce to temp]ance m5 & temp]ance pr9ciples1 y d n p>take ( ! exclusive & unsocial "* t s _m assume4 ,i reg>d my fri5ds ) ! same w>m feel+s t ,i ev] did1 ,m>%all repli$1--& love to meet !m z frequ5tly4 ,t is "r4 ,we are social be+s1 & %\ld cultivate reciprocal good-feel+s4 ,b don't y ?9k1 ,m>%all1 t "s ( y temp]ance folks c>ry matt]s too f>8 ,c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,i consid] ?is b9d+ ( a man to p]petual total-ab/95ce1 z an unnecess>y infr+em5t ( individual lib]ty4 ,z ,i look ^u x1 ! use ( ! pl$ge1 is to enable a man1 by ! p[] ( an ext]nal re/ra9t1 to ga9 ! ma/]y ov] an appetite t has ma/]$ him4 ,:5 t is accompli%$1 all t is want$ is obta9$3 ( :at use is ! pl$ge aft] t8 ,v true1 0 ! enc\rag+ reply4 ,a man1 resum$ ,m>%all1 repeat+ ! argum5t he _h us$ to 8 wife1 :i* n[ seem$ /ill m conclusive1 has only to ab/a9 = a ye> or two f liquor to h ! morbid crav+ = x :i* ov]-indulg5ce _h creat$1 entirely eradicat$4 ,!n he /&s ^u safe gr\nd1 & may take a social glass1 occasionally1 ) 8 fri5ds1 )\t ! slighte/ dang]4 ,to b9d himself up1 !n1 to p]petual ab/95ce1 seems n only useless1 b a real infr+em5t ( individual lib]ty4 ,s x pres5ts itself to my m9d1 rejo9$ "o ( ! company4 ,i feel x to be s 9 my case1 0 ! reply ( ! re=m$ man to ?is1 ?us go+ on to invite temptation1 in/ead ( flee+ f x4 ,c]ta9ly1 if ,i 7 ! individual conc]n$1 rem>k$ "o ( ! company1 ,i %\ld n be long 9 break+ away f su* arbitr>y re/rictions4 ,h[ w\ld y get ov] ! fact ( hav+ sign$ ! pl$ge8 ask$ ,m>%all1 ) an int]e/ t he d>$ n ackn[l$ge to himself4 ,easy en\gh1 0 ! reply4 ,h[8 ,on ! plea t ,i 0 deceiv$ into sign+ su* a pl$ge4 ,h[ deceiv$8 ,into a belief t x 0 ! only rem$y 9 my case4 ,!re is no moral law b9d+ any man to a contract ent]$ into ignorantly4 ,! fact ( ignorance1 9 reg>d to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( an agreem5t1 vitiates x4 ,is n t true8 ,x c]ta9ly is1 0 ! g5]al reply to ?is "q4 ,!n y ?9k1 said ,m>%all1 aft] reflect+ = a few mom5ts1 t no moral responsibility w\ld atta* to me1 = in/ance1 if ,i 7 to act indep5d5tly ( my pl$ge8 ,c]ta9ly none c\ld atta*1 0 ! g5]al response2 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t ! end ( t pl$ge 0 fully atta9$4 ,( t !re c be no d\bt1 0 ! assumption ( ! re=m$ man4 ,! end 01 to save me f ! influ5ce ( an appetite = dr9k1 aga9/ :i*1 9 my own /r5g?1 ,i c\ld n cont5d4 ,t end is n[ accompli%$4 ,two ye>s ( total ab/95ce has made me a new man4 ,i n[ occupy ! same gr\nd t ,i occupi$ be=e ,i lo/ my self-control4 ,!n ,i c see no reason :y y %\ld be d5i$ ! social privilege ( a glass ) y\r fri5ds1 urg$ "o ( ! company4 ,nor c ,i see x cle>ly1 ,m>%all said4 ,/ill ,i feel t a solemn pl$ge1 made m solemn & b9d+ by ! subscription ( my "n1 is n a ?+ to be lightly brok54 ,! ?\ght ( do+ s tr\bles me1 :5 ,i s]i\sly reflect ^u x4 ,x seems to me t1 7 ,i 9 y\r place1 gravely rem>k$ "o ( ! company1 h]et(ore sil5t1 ,i w\ld n break my pl$ge )\t fully settl+ two po9ts--if x is possible = y1 or any o!r man1 "u l circum/ances1 to settle !m4 ,:at are !y8 ask$ ,m>%all1 ) int]e/4 ,!y are ! two mo/ prom95t po9ts 9 y\r case2--two t h already be5 introduc$ "h to-night4 ,"o involves ! "q1 :e!r y are really free f ! influ5ce ( y\r =m] habits8 ,i h n a s+le d\bt 9 reg>d to t po9t1 0 ! positive reply4 ,i d n see1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 h[ x is possible = y to settle x beyond a d\bt1 urg$ ! fri5d4 ,to me1 x is n philosophically true t ! p[] ( habit is ev] entirely de/roy$4 ,all subsequ5t /ates ( body or m9d1 ,i fully believe1 are affect$ & modifi$ by :at has gone be=e1 & nev] lose ! impression ( prec$+ /ates1--& m p>ticul>ly ( any?+ l an ov]ma/]+ habit--or r1 ,i %\ld say1 9 ?is case1 ( an ov]ma/]+ affection4 ,! love1 desire1 or affection1 :i*ev] y may *oose to call x1 :i* y once felt = intoxicat+ dr9ks1 or = ! effects produc$ by !m1 nev] c\ld h exi/$ 9 ! degree t !y did1 )\t leav+ on y\r m9d--:i* is a some?+ f> m real & sub/antial ?an ?is mat]ial body1 :i* nev] loses ! m>ks & sc>s ( =m] abuse--in]adicable impressions4 ,! =ms ( old habits1 if ?is be true1 & t x s1 ,i fully believe1 /ill rema92 & ^! =ms are 9 ! endeav\r1 if ,i may s speak1 to be fill$ ) ! affections t once made !m liv+ & active4 ,rigidly exclude ev]y?+ t c excite ^!1 & y are safe2--b1 to me x seems1 t no exp]im5t c be s dang]\s1 z "o :i* w inevitably produce 9 ^! =ms a vital activity4 ,t1 x seems to me1 0 ! reply ( "o ( ! company1 is a little too metaphysical--or r1 ,i %\ld say1 transc5d5tal--=1 c]ta9ly1 x transc5ds my p[]s ( reason+ to be able to see h[ any p]man5t =ms1 z y call !m1 c be produc$ 9 ! m9d1 z 9 ! body--! "o be+ mat]ial1 & ! o!r immat]ial1 &1 !re=e1 no m susceptible ( la/+ impressions1 ?an ! air ar\nd u4 ,y h n1 ,i presume1 giv5 mu* ?\ght to ?is subject1 ! previ\s speak] said1 or y w\ld n d\bt1 s fully1 ! tru? ( my rem>k4 ,! p[] ( habit1 a fact ( common obs]vance1 :i* is no?+ b a fix$ =m ( ! m9d1 illu/rates x4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 if ! m9d reta9$ impressions no bett] ?an ! air ar\nd u1 we %\ld rememb] b little ( :at we le>n$ 9 e>ly ye>s4 ,i see1 0 ! reply to ?is1 t my rem>k 0 too broad4 ,/ill1 ! memory ( a ?+ is v diff]5t f a p]man5t & inord9ate desire to d some?+ wrong1 rema9+ z a lat5t pr9ciple 9 ! m9d1 & ready to spr+ into activity ye>s aft]w>ds1 ^u ! slighte/ provocation4 ,x c]ta9ly is a diff]5t ?+2 & if x be really s1 its e/abli%m5t is a matt] ( vital importance4 ,9 reg>d to re=m$ dr9k]s1 !re has be5 mu* te/imony 9 pro( ( ! position4 ,i h he>d sev]al m5 relate _! exp]i5ces2 & all h said t "t & aga9 _h !y resolv$ to conqu] ! habit t 0 lead+ !m on headlong to de/ruction2 & t !y _h1 on m ?an "o occasion1 ab/a9$ = mon?s4 ,b t1 s soon z !y aga9 put liquor to _! lips1 ! old desire came back = x1 /rong] & m uncontrollable ?an be=e4 ,t 01 ,i presume1 ,m>%all rem>k$1 because !y _h n ab/a9$ long en\gh4 ,"o man1 ,i rememb] to h he>d say1 t he did n at "o p]iod ( 8 life use any k9d ( intoxicat+ dr9k = ?ree ye>s4 ,he !n v5tur$ to take a glass ( cid]1 & 0 drunk & ins5sible be=e night6 ,& :at 0 worse1 did n aga9 rise sup]ior to 8 degradation = ye>s4 ,i %\ld call t an1 extreme case1 urg$ ! infatuat$ man4 ,!re mu/ h be5 ) him a h]$it>y prop5sity4 ,8 fa!r 01 d\btless1 a drunk>d be=e him4 ,z to t1 ,i "k no?+1 & %\ld n be will+ to assume ! fact z a practical pr9ciple1--! fri5d repli$4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t t ought to be fully settl$4 ,:at is t8 ,no "o c1 )\t s]i\sly injur+ himself1 morally1 violate a solemn pl$ge--p>ticul>ly1 z y h ju/ly said1 a pl$ge made m b9d+ & solemn1 by act & de$1 9 ! sign-manual4 ,a man may v]bally pl$ge himself to d or n to d a ?+4 ,to violate ?is pl$ge delib]ately1 involves moral consequ5ces to himself t are su* z almo/ any "o w\ld %r9k f incurr+4 ,b :5 a man gives to any pl$ge or contract a fulness & a confirmation by ! act ( subscrib+ 8 "n to x1 & !n delib]ately violates t pl$ge or contract1 he necess>ily sep>ates himself /ill fur!r f ! sav+ p[] ( good pr9ciples & influ5ces ?an 9 ! o!r case1 & comes m fully "u ! p[] ( evil pr9ciples & evil influ5ces4 ,aft] su* an act1 t man's /ate is worse1 f> worse ?an x 0 be=e4 ,i speak /rongly & e>ne/ly on ?is subject1 because ,i feel deeply its importance4 ,& ,i w\ld say to our fri5d ,m>%all "h1 z ,i w\ld say to my own bro!r1 let ^! two po9ts be fully settl$ be=e y v5ture ^u dang]\s gr\nd4 ,be sure t ! lat5t desire = /imulat+ dr9ks is fully eradicat$--& be c]ta9 t y\r pl$ge c be set aside )\t great moral injury to y\rself1 be=e y take ! fir/ /ep t[>ds its violation1 :i* may be a /ep fraught ) ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces to y\rself & family4 ,?is unlook$-= & s]i\s turn :i* ! discussion assum$1 _h ! effect to make ,m>%all hesitate to d :at he _h too ha/ily made 8 m9d up t he might v5ture ^u )\t ! slighte/ dang]4 ,x also furni%$ reasons to ! company :y !y %\ld n urge him to dr9k4 ,! result 01 t he escap$ ?r\gh all ! temptations ( ! ev5+1 :i* w\ld h ov]come him1 inevitably1 _h 8 own incl9ation f\nd a g5]al voice ( enc\ragem5t4 ,b none ( ! /rong argum5ts :y he %\ld n aga9 run madly into ! way ( evil1 :i* _h be5 s opportunely & unexpect$ly urg$1 _h ! effect to keep 8 eye (f ( ! decant]s & brim-full glasses t circulat$ f> too freely2--nor to prev5t ! sight ( !m f excit+ 9 8 m9d a /rong1 almo/ unconqu]able desire1 to jo9 ) ! re/4 ,?is v desire ought to h w>n$ him--x %\ld h caus$ him to tremble & flee away z if a rag+ wild bea/ _h /ood 9 8 pa?4 ,b x did n4 ,he deceiv$ himself by assum+ 7sic7 hat ! desire :i* he felt to dr9k ) 8 fri5ds arose f 8 love ( sociality1 n ( w9e4 ,! ev5+ 0 lonely & long to ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 & !re 0 a %ad[ ov] h] feel+s t %e endeav\r$ 9 va9 to dispel4 ,h] husb&'s knock1 :i* came betwe5 t5 & elev5 o'clock1 & = :i* %e _h be5 li/5+ anxi\sly = at lea/ an h\r1 made h] he>t b\nd & tremble1 produc+ a feel+ ( weakness & oppression4 ,z %e op5$ ! door = him1 x 0 ) a vague fe>4 ,?is 0 in/antly dispell$ by 8 fir/ affectionate ^w utt]$ 9 /eady tones4 ,he 0 /ill himself6 ,/ill z he _h be5 = ! bless$ two ye>s t _h j gone by6 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,jane8 ,y look tr\bl$1 ! husb& rem>k$1 aft] he _h seat$ himself1 & obs]v$ 8 wife's appe>ance4 ,d ,i8--,if s1 x is because ,i h felt tr\bl$ ?is ev5+4 ,:y 7 y tr\bl$1 ,jane8 ,t "q ,i c h>dly answ]1 ei!r to y\r satisfaction or my own1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said4 ,f "s cause or o!r1 my feel+s h be5 /rangely depress$ ?is ev5+2 & ,i h exp]i5c$1 besides1 a consci\sness ( com+ mis]y1 t has ca/ a %ad[ ov] my spirits1 ev5 n[ b half dispell$4 ,b :y is all ?is1 ,jane8 ,!re mu/ be "s cause = su* a *ange 9 y\r feel+s4 ,i "k b "o cause1 de> husb&6 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 9 a voice ( deep t5d]ness1 lay+ h] h& ^u h] husb&'s arm z %e spoke1 & look+ him 9 ! face ) an expression ( e>ne/ affection4 ,speak out pla9ly1 ,jane4 ,:at is ! cause8 ,d n be (f5d$1 ,jonas1 :5 ,i tell y1 t ,i h n be5 s ov]come by su* gloomy feel+s s9ce t happy day :5 y sign$ ! pl$ge1 z ,i h be5 ?is ev5+4 ,! cause ( ^! feel+s lies 9 ! fact ( y\r hav+ become dissatisfi$ ) t pl$ge4 ,i tremble1 le/1 9 "s ungu>d$ mom5t1 "u ! assurance t old habits are conqu]$1 y may be p]suad$ to ca/ aside t impassable b>ri]1 :i* has protect$ y\r home & little ones = s long & happy a "t4 ,y are weak & fooli%1 ,jane1 h] husb& said1 9 a half-(f5d$ tone4 ,9 _m ?+s ,i "k t ,i am1 0 ,mrs4 ,m>%all's reply1 b n 9 ?is4 ,a wife :o loves h] husb& & *ildr5 z t5d]ly z ,i d m9e1 _c b tremble :5 fe>s are sudd5ly awak5$ t ! foot/eps ( a deadly enemy are approa*+ h] peaceful dwell+4 ,su* an enemy is n draw+ nigh to y\r dwell+1 ,jane4 ,heav5 grant t x may n be s6 0 ! solemn ejaculation4 ,to ?is1 ,m>%all felt no incl9ation to reply4 ,he _h already said en\gh 9 reg>d to 8 pl$ge to awak5 ! fe>s ( 8 wife1 & to call =? f h] expressions ( /rong opposition to 8 views ( ! nature ( 8 obligation4 ,8 sil5ce t5d$1 9 no degree1 to quiet h] tr\bl$ feel+s4 ,on ! next morn+1 ,m>%all 0 ?\ghtful & sil5t4 ,aft] breakfa/1 he w5t out to att5d to bus9ess1 z usual4 ,z he clos$ ! door aft] him1 8 wife heav$ a deep sigh1 lift$ h] eyes upw>ds1 & pray$ sil5tly1 b f]v5tly1 t h] husb& might be kept f evil4 ,& well might %e ?us pray1 = he ne$$ support & su/5ance 9 ! conflict t 0 go+ on 9 8 bosom--a conflict f> m vigor\s ?an 0 dream$ ( by ! wife4 ,he _h invit$ temptation1 & n[ he 0 9 ! mid/ ( a /ruggle1 t w\ld end 9 a m p]fect emancipation ( himself f ! demon-vice t _h once rul$ him ) a rod ( iron1 or 9 8 be+ ca/ d[n to a l[] dep? ( wret*$ness & mis]y ?an t out ( :i* he _h aris54 ,9 ?is pa9ful /ruggle he /ood n alone4 ,good spirits clu/]$ ar\nd him1 anxi\sly int]e/$ 9 8 fate1 & endeav\r+ to su/a9 8 falt]+ purposes2 & evil spirits 7 also nigh1 infus+ into 8 m9d reasons = ! ab&onm5t ( 8 useless pl$ge4 ,x 0 a p]iod 9 8 hi/ory full ( pa9ful int]e/4 ,heav5 0 mov+ =w>d to aid & rescue him1 & hell to claim ano!r victim4 ,b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c\ld act ^u him = good or = evil1 except ?r\gh 8 own volition4 ,x 0 = him to turn himself to ! "o1 & live1 or to ! o!r1 & die4 ,s int5se 0 ?is /ruggle1 t1 aft] he _h ent]$ 8 place ( bus9ess1 he rema9$ !re = only a %ort "t1 unable to fix 8 m9d ^u any?+ out ( himself1 or to bid ! tempe/ 9 8 m9d be /ill4 ,go+ out into ! /reet1 he turn$ 8 /eps he knew n :i!r4 ,he _h mov$ onw>ds b a few paces1 :5 ! ?\ght ( home & 8 *ildr5 came up 9 8 m9d1 accompani$ by a /rong desire to g back to 8 dwell+--a feel+ t requir$ a /rong ef=t to resi/4 ,! mom5t he _h effectually resi/$ x1 & resolv$ n to g home1 8 eye fell ^u ! tempt+ exposure ( liquors 9 a b>-room1 ne> :i* he happ5$ to be pass+4 ,at ! same in/ant1 x seem$ z if a /rong h& 7 ^u him1 urg+ him t[>ds ! op5 door4 ,no--no--no6 he said1 half al\d1 hurry+ =w>d1 ,i am n prep>$ = t4 ,& yet1 :at a fool ,i am1 he cont9u$1 to suff] myself ?us to be agitat$6 ,:y n come to "s decision1 & end ?is unc]ta91 pa9ful /ate at once8 ,b :at %all ,i d8 ,h[ %all ,i decide8 ,to keep y\r pl$ge1 a voice1 half audible1 seem$ to say4 ,& be = ev] re/less "u x1--= ev] gall$ by its slavi% *a9s1 ano!r voice urg$1 in/antly4 ,yes1 he said1 t is ! consequ5ce :i* makes me hesitate4 ,fool--fool--n to h tak5 a pl$ge = a limit$ p]iod6 ,i 0 deceiv$--trick$ into an act t my sob] reason condemns6 ,& %\ld ,i n[ be held by t act8 ,no6--no6--no6 ,! voice ( reason says no6 ,& ,i w n6 ,z he said ?is1 he turn$ ab\t1 & walk$ ) a firm1 delib]ate /ep1 t[>ds ! b>-room he _h pass$ b a few mom5ts be=e1 ent]$ x1 call$ = a glass ( w9e1 & drank x (f4 ,n[ ,i am a free man6 he said1 z he turn$ away1 & proce$$ t[>ds 8 place ( bus9ess1 ) an erect be>+4 ,he _h n gone f>1 h[ev]1 be=e he felt a /rong desire = ano!r glass ( w9e1 unaccompani$ by any ?\ght or fe> ( dang]4 ,f ! mom5t he _h plac$ ! =bidd5 draught to 8 lips1 ! /ruggle 9 8 m9d _h ceas$1 & a great calm succe$$ to a wild conflict ( opposite pr9ciples & influ5ces4 ,he felt happy1 & d\bly assur$ t he _h tak5 a "r /ep4 ,a second glass ( w9e succe$$ ! fir/1 & !n a ?ird1 be=e he return$ to 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,^! gave to ! tone ( 8 spirits a v p]ceptible elevation1 b ?rew ov] 8 m9d a veil ( confusion & obscurity1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 he 0 n consci\s4 ,an h\r only _h pass$ aft] 8 return to bus9ess1 be=e he aga9 w5t out1 & seek+ an obscure dr9k+-h\se1 :]e 8 entrance w\ld n probably be obs]v$1 he call$ = a glass ( pun*1 & !n retir$ into "o ( ! boxes1 :]e x 0 h&$ to him4 ,its fragrance & flav\r1 z he plac$ x to 8 lips1 7 delightful--s delightful1 t x seem$ to him a conc5tration ( all exquisite p]ceptions ( ! s5ses4 ,ano!r 0 soon call$ =1 & !n ano!r & ano!r1 ea* "o /eal+ away m & m ( di/9ct consci\sness1 until at la/ he sunk =w>d on ! table be=e :i* he _h seat$ himself1 p]fectly lo/ to all consci\sness ( ext]nal ?+s6 ,gladly w\ld ! writ] draw a veil ov] all t foll[$ t insane violation ( a solemn pl$ge1 seal$ z x _h be5 by ! h&-writ+ ( confirmation4 ,b he _c d x4 ,! tru?1 & ! :ole tru? ne$s to be told1--! beacon-light mu/ be rais$ on ! gloomy %ores ( de/ruction1 z a w>n+ to ! ?\ghtless or c>eless navigator4 ,sadd] & m wret*$ 0 ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all dur+ ! morn+ ( t day1 ?an x _h be5 on ! ev5+ be=e4 ,!re 0 an ov]:elm+ s5se ( imp5d+ dang] 9 h] m9d1 t %e c\ld n dissipate by any mode ( reason+ ) h]self4 ,z h] *ildr5 came ab\t h]1 %e w\ld look ^u !m ) an emotion ( ye>n+ t5d]ness1 :ile h] eyes grew dim ) te>s4 ,& !n %e w\ld look up1 & brea! a he>t-felt pray] t ,he :o temp]e? ! w9ds to ! %orn lamb1 w\ld reg>d h] little ones4 ,! failure ( h] husb& to return at ! d9n] h\r1 fill$ h] ) trembl+ anxiety4 ,n once dur+ two ye>s _h he be5 abs5t f home )\t h] be+ p]fectly aw>e ( ! cause4 ,its occurr5ce j at ?is crisis 0 a confirmation ( h] vague fe>s1 & made h] sick at he>t4 ,sl[ly did ! aft]noon pass away1 & at la/ ! h\r came = 8 return 9 ! ev5+4 ,b ?\gh %e look$ = 8 approa*+ =m1 & li/5$ = ! well-kn[n s\nd ( 8 foot/eps1 he did n come4 ,anxiety & trembl+ unc]ta9ty n[ gave way to an ov]:elm+ al>m4 ,hurri$ly 7 h] *ildr5 put to b$1 & !n %e w5t out to seek = him1 %e knew n :i!r4 ,to ! /ore 9 :i* he _h become a p>tn]1 %e fir/ turn$ h] /eps4 ,x 0 clos$ z %e _h fe>$4 ,paus+ = a few mom5ts to det]m9e :]e next to proce$1 %e conclud$ to g to ! h\se ( 8 p>tn]1 & le>n f him if he _h be5 to ! /ore t day1 & at :at "t4 ,on h] way to 8 dwell+1 %e pass$ d[n a small /reet1 9 :i* 7 sev]al dr9k+-h\ses1 hid away !re to cat* ! _m :o are n will+ to be se5 ent]+ a tav]n4 ,9 approa*+ "o ( ^!1 l\d voices )91 & ! s\nd ( a scuffle1 al>m$ h]4 ,%e 0 ab\t spr++ =w>d to run1 :5 ! door 0 sudd5ly ?r[n op51 & a man da%$ out1 :o fell ) a viol5t concussion ^u ! pavem5t1 close by h] feet4 ,some?+ ab\t 8 appe>ance1 d>k z x 01 attract$ h] eye4 ,%e /oop$ d[n1 & laid h] h& ^u him4 ,x 0 h] husb&6 ,a wild scream1 t rung ^u ! air1--a scream :i* ! poor he>t-/rick5 creature c\ld n h controll$ if h] life _h be5 ! =feit--br\ght in/ant assi/ance4 ,m>%all 0 tak5 into a neighb\r+ h\se1 & a physician call$1 :o1 on mak+ an exam9ation1 said t a s]i\s injury might1 or might n h tak5 place--he c\ld n tell4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 0 c]ta91 ! man 0 bea/ly drunk4 ,o1 ) :at a *ill did t la/ s5t5ce fall ^u ! e> ( 8 wife6 ,x 0 ! dea?-knell to all ! fond hopes %e _h *]i%$ = two peaceful ye>s4 ,= a mom5t %e lean$ h] head aga9/ ! wall ne> :i* %e 0 /&+1 & wi%$ t %e c\ld die4 ,b ?\ghts ( h] *ildr51 & ?\ghts ( duty r\s$ h]4 ,a c>nage 0 procur$ & h] husb& convey$ home1 & !n1 aft] he _h be5 laid ^u a b$1 %e 0 left alone ) him1 & h] own sad reflections4 ,x 01 to h]1 a sleepless night--b full ( wak+ dreams1 ^: images ( fe> made h] he>t tremble & %r9k1 & long = ! morn+4 ,morn+ at la/ came4 ,h[ eag]ly did ! poor wife b5d ov] ! /ill unconsci\s =m ( h] husb&1 read+ ea* l9e ( 8 features1 z ! pale light t came 9 at ! w9d[s gave di/9ctness to e object6 ,he /ill brea!d heavily1 & !re 0 an expression ( pa9 on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,a d\ble cause = anxiety & al>m1 press$ ^u ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,%e knew n h[ s]i\s an injury 8 fall might h occasion$1--nor h[ utt] might be 8 ab&onm5t ( himself1 n[ t he _h brok5 8 solemn pl$ge4 ,z %e b5t ov] him 9 d\bt1 pa91 & anxiety1 he sudd5ly awoke1 &1 )\t mov+1 look$ h] = a mom5t /eadily 9 ! face1 ) a glance ( e>ne/ inquiry4 ,!n came a di/9ct recollection ( 8 violat$ pl$ge2 b all aft] t 0 only dimly se51 or involv$ 9 wild confusion4 ,8 bodily s5sations told him b too pla9ly h[ deep _h be5 8 fall3 & ! intol]able desire1 t seem$ z if x 7 consum+ 8 v vitals1 0 to him a sad evid5ce t he _h fall51 nev]1 he fe>$1 to rise aga94 ,all ?is pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d 9 a mom5t1 & he clos$ 8 eyes1 & turn$ 8 face away f ! e>ne/1 & n[ te>ful gaze ( 8 wife4 ,h[ d y feel1 ,jonas8 ,mrs4 ,m>%all inquir$1 t5d]ly1 modify+ h] tones1 s z n to p]mit !m to convey to 8 e> ! exquisite pa9 t %e felt4 ,b he made no reply4 ,say1 de>1 h[ d y feel8 %e urg$1 lay+ h] h& ^u him1 & paus+ = an answ]4 ,z if ,i 7 9 hell6 he %\t$1 spr++ sudd5ly f ! b$1 & beg9n+ to dress himself1 hurri$ly4 ,o1 husb&1 d n speak s6 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 9 a soo?+ tone4 ,all may be well aga94 ,"o s9 ne$ n br+ utt] condemnation4 ,let ?is be ! la/1 z x has be5 ! fir/1 violation ( y\r pl$ge4 ,let ?is w>n y aga9/ ! removal ( t salut>y re/ra9t1 :i* has be5 z a wall ( fire ar\nd y = ye>s4 ,jane6 respond$ ! irritat$ man1 paus+1 & look+ at 8 wife1 fix$ly1 :ile !re sat ^u 8 face an expression ( t]rible despair2 t pl$ge c nev] be r5ew$6 ,x w\ld be l b9d+ a giant ) a spid]'s web4 ,i am lo/6 lo/6 lo/6 ,! eag]1 inexpressible desire t n[ burns )9 me1 _c be controll$4 ,! ef=t to d s w\ld drive me mad4 ,i mu/ dr9k1 or die4 ,& y1 my poor wife6--& y1 my *ildr56 :at w become ( y8 ,:o w give y suffici5t /r5g? to be> y\r dreadful lot8 ,z he said ?is1 8 voice fell to a l[ & m\rnful1 despair+ expression--& he sunk into a *air1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 ,de> husb&6 urg$ 8 wife1 com+ to 8 side1 & draw+ h] arm ar\nd 8 neck1 d n ?us give way6 ,let ! love ,i h ev] borne y1 & :i* is /rong] & m t5d] at ?is mom5t ?an x has ev] be5--let ! love y feel = y\r de> little ones1 give y /r5g? to conqu]4 ,be a man6 ,n]ve y\rself1 & look upw>ds = /r5g?1 & y mu/ conqu]4 ,no--no--no--,jane6 ! poor wret* murmur$1 %ak+ 8 head1 m\rnfully4 ,d n deceive y\r he>t by false hopes1 = !y w all be 9 va94 ,i _c look up4 ,! heav5s h become z brass to me4 ,i h =feit$ all claim to success f above4 ,z ,i lift$ ! fatal glass to my lips1 ,i he>d a voice1 ^: tones 7 z di/9ct z y\rs--',let u g h5ce6' & f t mom5t1 ,i h be5 weak & unsu/a9$ 9 ! h&s ( my enemies4 ,i am a doom$ man6 ,z he said ?is1 a %r9k+ %udd] pass$ ?r\gh 8 frame1 & he groan$ al\d4 ,! sil5ce t !n reign$ ?r\gh ! *amb] 0 z appall+ z ! sil5ce ( dea? to ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,x 0 brok5 at l5g? by h] husb&1 :o look$ up ) an expression ( t5d]ness 9 h] face1 z %e /ill /ood ) h] h& ^u him1 & said-- ,jane1 my de> wife6 let me say to y n[1 :ile ,i possess my full s5ses1 :i* ,i "k n t ,i ev] %all aga91 t y h be5 true & k9d to me1 & t ,i h ev] lov$ y ) an e>ne/ love4 ,be> ) me 9 my infirmity2--if1 amid ! grief1 & wrong1 & suff]+1 :i* mu/ fall ^u y & y\r *ildr51 y c be> ) ! mis]able cause ( all y\r wret*$ness4 ,i %all n long rema91 ,i feel1 to be a burd5 & a curse to y4 ,my d[nw>d c\rse w be rapid1 & its t]m9ation w soon come6 ,a gu% ( te>s foll[$ ?is1 & !n came a /]n sil5ce1 t *ill$ ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,%e long$ to urge /ill fur!r ^u h] husb& to make an ef=t to re/ra9 ! int5se desire he felt1 b c\ld n4 ,!re seem$ to be a seal ^u h] lips4 ,sl[ly %e turn$ away to att5d to h] little ones1 ^u :om %e n[ look$ ) some?+ ( t hopelessness :i* ! wid[ feels1 z %e turns f ! grave ( h] husb&1 & looks ^u h] fa!rless *ildr54 ,) a /rong ef=t1 ,m>%all rema9$ 9 ! h\se until breakfa/ 0 on ! table4 ,b he c\ld only sip a little c(fee1 & soon arose1 & lift$ 8 hat to g out4 ,8 wife 0 by 8 side1 z he laid 8 h& on ! door4 ,jonas1 %e said1 :ile ! te>s sprang to h] eyes1 rememb] me--rememb] y\r *ildr56 ,%e c\ld say no m2 sobs *ok$ h] utt]ance--& %e lean$ h] head1 weak & despond+1 ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,h] husb& made no reply1 b g5tly plac$ h] 9 a *air1 kiss$ h] *eek1 & !n turn$ ha/ily away1 & left ! h\se4 ,x 0 _m m9utes be=e ,mrs4 ,m>%all f\nd /r5g? to rise1 & !n %e /agg]$ across ! room1 l "o :o _h be5 /unn$ by a bl[4 ,we w n attempt ! va9 task ( describ+ h] feel+s ?r\gh t t]rible day2--( pictur+ ! alt]nate /ates ( hope & deep despond5cy1 t n[ made h] he>t b\nd ) a light] emotion1--& n[ caus$ x to s9k l[1 & almo/ pulseless1 9 h] bosom4 ,x pass$ away at la/1 & br\ght ! gloomy night--fall--b n h] husb&'s return4 ,eight1 n9e1 t51 elev51 & twelve o'clock came1 & w5t1 & /ill he 0 abs5t4 ,= an h\r %e _h be5 seat$ by ! w9d[1 li/5+ = ! s\nd ( 8 approa*+ foot/eps4 ,z ! clock /ruck twelve1 %e />t$1 li/5$ = a mom5t /ill m int5tly1 & !n arose ) a deep sigh1 h] mann] indicat+ a /ate ( irresolution4 ,fir/ %e w5t s(tly to ! b$1 & /ood look+ d[n = "s mom5ts ^u ! faces ( h] little ones1 sleep+ calmly & sweetly1 all unconsci\s ( ! angui% t swell$ _! "m's he>t almo/ to bur/+4 ,!n %e rais$ h] head1 & aga9 assum$ a li/5+ attitude4 ,an involunt>y sigh told t %e _h li/5$ 9 va94 ,a few mom5ts aft] %e 0 ar\s$ f a /ate ( deep ab/raction ( ?\ght1 by a /rong %udd] pass+ ?r\gh h] frame1 occasion$ by "s fe>ful picture :i* h] excit$ imag9ation _h conjur$ up4 ,%e n[ w5t ha/ily to a w>drobe1 & took out h] bonnet & %awl4 ,"o m glance at h] *ildr51 told h] t !y 7 sleep+ s\ndly4 ,9 ! next m9ute %e 0 9 ! /reet1 b5d+ h] /eps %e knew n :i!r1 9 se>* ( h] husb&4 ,almo/ involunt>ily1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all took h] way t[>ds t portion ( ! city :]e %e _h1 on ! night previ\s1 unexpect$ly f\nd him4 ,x 0 n long] be=e %e paus$ by ! door at ! same dr9k+-h\se f :i* h] husb& _h be5 ?ru/1 :5 he fell1 almo/ lifeless1 at h] feet4 ,al?\gh x 0 pa/ twelve o'clock1 ! s\nd ( _m voices came f )91 m+l$ ) wild excitem5t1 & boi/]\s mir?4 ,n[ came a sev]e trial = h] %r9k+1 s5sitive feel+s4 ,h[ c\ld %e1 a woman1 & alone1 ent] su* a place1 at su* an h\r1 on su* an err&8 ,! ?\ght caus$ a s5sation ( fa9tness to pass ov] h]1 & %e lean$ = a mom5t aga9/ ! side ( ! door to keep f fall+4 ,b affection & ?\ghts ( duty quickly ar\s$ h]1 & resolutely keep+ d[n e weakness1 %e plac$ h] h& ^u ! door1 :i* yield$ readily to ev5 h] light h&1 & 9 ! next mom5t f\nd h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( ab\t a doz5 m51 all m or less intoxicat$4 ,_! l\d1 insane mir? 0 in/antly *eck$ by h] entrance4 ,!y 7 all m5 :o 7 9 ! habit ( m+l+ daily 9 good society1 & m ?an "o ( !m knew ,m>%all1 & in/antly recognis$ 8 wife4 ,no rud5ess 01 ( c\rse1 (f]$ h]4 ,on ! contr>y1 two or ?ree came =w>d1 & k9dly inquir$1 ?\gh !y guess$ too well1 h] err& !re at su* an h\r4 ,has my husb& be5 "h to-night1 ,mr4--8 %e ask$1 9 a *ok+ voice1 ( "o ^: c\nt5ance %e in/antly recognis$4 ,i h n met ) him1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 0 ! reply1 9 a k9d1 sympa?iz+ tone1 b ,i w inquire if any "o "h has se5 him4 ,^! inquiries 7 made1 & !n ,mr4--came =w>d aga91 & said1 9 a l[ tone1 ,come ) me1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,z ! two em]g$ into ! /reet1 ,mr4--said1 ,i w\ld n1 if ,i 7 y1 madam1 attempt to look fur!r = y\r husb&4 ,i h j le>n$ t he is safe & well1 only a little ov]come1 by hav+1 accid5tally1 ,i h no d\bt1 drunk5 a little too freely4 ,9 !1 morn+ he w come home1 & all w1 ,i tru/1 be "r aga94 ,:at y say1 ,i "k1 is meant 9 k9dness1 ,mr4--1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all repli$1 9 a firm] tone1 ! assurance t h] husb& 0 at lea/ safe f ext]nal dang]1 be+ "s relief to h]1 b ,i w\ld r see my husb&1 & h him tak5 home4 ,home is ! be/ place = him1 "u any circum/ances--& ,i am ! mo/ fitt+ "o to att5d to him4 ,w y1 !n1 d me ! fav\r to procure a hack1 & g ) me to ! place :]e he is to be f\nd8 ,mr4--saw t 9 ! mann] & tone ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all :i* made him at once resolve to d z %e wi%$ him4 ,! hack 0 procur$1 into :i* bo? ent]$4 ,directions 7 giv51 9 a l[ tone1 to ! driv]1 & !n !y rattl$ away ov] ! res\nd+ pavem5t1 = a space ( "t t seem$ v long to ! anxi\s wife4 ,at la/ ! hack /opp$1 ! door 0 op5$1 & ! /eps ?r[n d[n4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,m>%all desc5d$1 %e f\nd h]self 9 a n>r[1 d>k /reet1 be=e a l[1 dirty-look+ tav]n1 ! w9d[s & doors ( :i* _h be5 clos$ = ! night4 ,:ile ,mr4--0 knock+ l\dly = admission1 h] eyes1 gr[+ famili> ) ! d>kness1 saw some?+ ly+ p>tly ^u ! /reet & p>tly ^u ! pavem5t a few y>ds f h]1 t grew m & m di/9ct1 ! m int5tly %e look$ at x4 ,advanc+ a few /eps1 %e saw t x 0 ! body ( a man1--a few paces fur!r1 reveal$ to h] eyes ! =m ( h] husb&4 ,an exclamation ( surprise & al>m br\ght bo? ,mr4--& ! hack-driv] to h] side4 ,9 attempt+ to raise ,m>%all to 8 feet1 he groan$ heavily1 & wri!d ) a s5sation ( pa94 ,some?+ d>k ^u ! pavem5t attract$ ! eye ( 8 wife4 ,%e t\*$ x ) h] h&1 to :i* x adh]$1 ) a moi/1 oily feel+4 ,hurry+ to ! lamp 9 front ( ! hack1 ) a feel+ ( sudd5 al>m1 %e lift$ h] h& s t ! light c\ld fall ^u x4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) blood6 ,) a /rong ef=t1 %e kept d[n ! sudd5 impulse t %e felt to utt] a wild scream1 & w5t back to ,mr4--& communicat$ to him ! al>m+ fact %e _h discov]$4 ,m>%all 0 at once laid g5tly d[n ^u ! pavem5t1 & a light procur$1 :i* %[$ t 8 pantaloons1 above1 bel[1 & ar\nd ! knees1 7 saturat$ ) blood4 ,o1 ,mr4--6 :at c be ! matt]8 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 9 husky tones1 look+ up1 ) a face blan*$ to an a%y pal5ess4 ,"s pass+ vehicle has1 no d\bt1 run ov] him--b ,i tru/ t he is n mu* hurt4 ,rema9 "h ) him1 until ,i c procure assi/ance1 & h him tak5 home4 ,o1 sir1 g quickly6 ! poor wife repli$1 9 e>ne/ tones4 ,9 a %ort "t1 f\r m51 ) a litt]1 7 procur$1 ^u :i* ,m>%all1 n[ groan+1 z if acutely consci\s ( pa91 0 plac$1 & sl[ly convey$ home4 ,a surgeon rea*$ ! h\se z soon z ! p>ty accompany+ ! injur$ man4 ,an exam9ation %[$ t 8 legs _h be5 brok5 j above ! knees4 ,& "o ( !m _h ! fle% dreadfully torn & bruis$1 & bo? 7 cru%$ z if run ov] by "s heavy vehicle4 ,a /ill fur!r exam9ation %[$ ! fracture to be comp\nd1 & ext5sive2 b1 =tunately1 ! knee jo9t _h entirely escap$4 ,already ! limbs _h swoll5 v consid]ably1 exhibit+ a rapidly increas+ inflammation4 ,?is 0 a natural result fl[+ f ! l>ge quantity ( alcohol :i* he _h evid5tly be5 tak+ ?r\gh ! day & ev5+4 ,=tunately1 not)/&+ ! morbid condition ( 8 body1 & ! nature & ext5t ( ! injury he _h su/a9$1 ! vital sy/em ( ,m>%all1 unexhau/$ by a long-cont9u$ s]ies ( physical abuse f dr9k+1 ralli$ /rongly aga9/ ! viol5t inflammation t foll[$ ! sett+ ( ! bones1 & dress+ ( ! w\nds1 & ?rew (f ! too app>5t t5d5cy to mortification t cont9u$1 mu* to ! anxiety ( ! surgeon1 = _m days4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 he suff]$ almo/ incessant pa9--frequ5tly ( an excruciat+ "*4 ,! sev]ity ( ?is pa9 entirely de/roy$ all desire = intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,?is desire1 h[ev]1 gradually began to return1 z ! pa91 :i* accompani$ ! knitt+ ( ! bones1 subsid$4 ,b he did n v5ture to ask = x1 &1 ( c\rse1 x 0 n (f]$ to him4 ,) ! mo/ e>ne/ att5tions1 & ! t5d]e/ solicitude1 did ,mrs4 ,m>%all wait & wat* by ! b$side ( h] husb&1 bo? day & night1 we>+ d[n h] own /r5g?1 & neglect+ h] *ildr54 ,at ! end ( ?ree weeks1 he _h s f> recov]$1 z to be able to sit up1 & to be> a portion ( 8 weight4 ,z fe> = ! consequ5ces ( ! injury h] husb& _h receiv$1 began to fade f ! m9d ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 ano!r fe> took possession ( x--a he>t-sick5+ fe>1 "u :i* h] _s grew fa9t4 ,!re 0 no pl$ge to b9d him1 & 8 newly-awak5$ desire = liquor1 %e felt sure w\ld be> him away inevitably1 not)/&+ ! dreadful lesson he _h receiv$4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 h[ev]1 two or ?ree ( 8 temp]ance fri5ds1 :o _h he>d ( 8 fall1 came to see him4 ,?is enc\rag$ h]1 especially z !y soon began to urge him aga9 to sign ! pl$ge2--b he w\ld n cons5t4 ,x is useless1 0 8 /eady reply1 to all importunities1 & made usually1 9 a m\rnful tone1 = me to sign ano!r pl$ge4 ,hav+ brok5 "o1 wilfully & delib]ately1 ,i h no p[] to keep ano!r4 ,i am consci\s ( ?is--&1 !re=e1 am resolv$ n to /a9 my s\l ) ano!r s94 ,b y c keep x4 ,i am sure y c1 "o fri5d1 m importunate ?an ! re/1 w\ld repeat$ly urge4 ,y broke y\r fir/ pl$ge1 delib]ately1 because y believ$ t y 7 fre$ f ! old desire1 ev5 9 a lat5t =m4 ,satisfi$1 f pa9ful exp]i5ce1 t ?is is n ! case1 y w n aga9 try s dang]\s an exp]im5t4 ,b ,m>%all w\ld %ake 8 head1 sadly1 9 rejection ( all argum5ts & p]suasions4 ,x may all seem easy en\gh = y1 he w\ld sometimes say1 :o h nev] brok5 a solemn pl$ge2 b y "k n h[ utt] a de/ruction ( int]nal moral p[] su* an act1 delib]ately done1 effects4 ,i am n ! man ,i 01 be=e ,i s wick$ly violat$ t solemn compact made betwe5 myself & heav5--= s ,i n[ look ^u x4 ,:ile ,i kept my pl$ge1 ,i _h ! su/a9+ p[] ( heav5 to be> me safely up aga9/ all temptations2--b s9ce ! v mom5t x 0 brok51 ,i h _h no?+ b my own /r5g? to lean ^u1 & t has prov$ to be no bett] ?an a brok5 re$1 pi]c+ me ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,to su* decl>ations1 9 answ] to argum5ts1 & sometimes e>ne/ entreaties made by 8 fri5ds to induce him to r5ew 8 pl$ge1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all w\ld li/5 9 sil5ce1 b ) a s9k+1 sick5+ s5sation ( m9d & body4 ,all & m ?an %e c\ld say1 0 said to him1 b he resi/$ e appeal--& :at good c\ld h] weak p]suasions & feeble admonitions d8 ,day aft] day pass$ on1 & ,m>%all gradually ga9$ m use ( 8 limbs4 ,9 six weeks1 he c\ld walk )\t ! aid ( 8 crut*es4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ try & get d[n to ! /ore to-morr[1 he said1 to 8 wife1 ab\t ?is "t4 ,?is is a busy season1 & ,i c be ( "s use !re = two or ?ree h\rs1 e day4 ,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld v5ture out yet1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 look+ at him1 ) an anxi\s1 tr\bl$ expression ( c\nt5ance1 t %e tri$ 9 va9 to conceal4 ,:y n1 ,jane8 ,i don't ?9k y are /rong en\gh1 de>4 ,o1 yes1 ,i am4 ,&1 besides1 x w d me good to g out & take ! fre% air4 ,y "k t x is n[ six weeks s9ce ,i h be5 outside ( ! front door4 ,i "k x has4 ,b-- ,b :at1 ,jane8 ,y "k :at ,i w\ld say1 ,jonas4 ,y "k ! t]rible fe> t re/s ^u my he>t l a night-m>e4 ,& ,mrs4 ,m>%all cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 & gave way to te>s4 ,a long sil5ce foll[$ ?is4 ,at l5g? ,m>%all said1 ,i hope1 ,jane1 t ,i %all be able to re/ra9 myself4 ,i am1 at lea/1 resolv$ to try4 ,o1 husb&1 if y w only try6 ,mrs4 ,m>%all ejaculat$ eag]ly1 lift+ h] te>ful eyes1 & look+ him ) an appeal+ expression 9 ! face--,if y w only try6 ,i w try1 ,jane4 ,b d n feel too mu* confid5ce 9 my ef=t4 ,i am weak--s weak t ,i tremble :5 ,i ?9k ( x--& rememb] :at an almo/ irresi/ible influ5ce ,i h to cont5d )4 ,:y n take ! pl$ge1 aga91 ,jonas8 said 8 wife1 = ! fir/ "t %e _h urg$ t rec\rse ^u him4 ,y h he>d my reasons giv5 = t1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,i "k ,i h4 ,b !y nev] satisfi$ me4 ,y w\ld n h me add ! s9 ( a d\ble violation ( a solemn pl$ge to my already ov]burd5$ consci5ce8 ,no1 ,jonas4 ,heav5 =bid6 ,! fe> ( t re/ra9s me4 ,i d>e n aga9 take x4 ,d y n deeply rep5t ( y\r fir/ violation8 ! wife ask$1 aft] a few mom5ts ( e>ne/ ?\ght4 ,heav5 kn[s h[ deeply4 ,& ,heav51 t p]ceives & kn[s ! dep? & s9c]ity ( t rep5tance1 accepts x accord+ to its quality4 ,& j s f> z ,heav5 accepts ! s9c]e (f]+ ( a rep5tant he>t1 consci\s ( its own weakness1 & m\rn+ ov] its d]elictions1 is /r5g? giv5 = combat 9 future temptations4 ,! bruis$ re$ he w n break1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax4 ,hope1 !n1 de> husb&6 y are n ca/ (f--y are n reject$ by ,heav54 ,o1 ,jane1 if ,i c\ld feel ! tru? ( :at y4 say1 h[ happy ,i %\ld be6--,= ! idea ( s9k+ aga9 into t hopeless1 ab&on$1 wret*$ condition1 out ( :i* ?is sev]e affliction has lift$ me1 z by ! hair ( ! head1 is appall+6 0 ! reply1 to 8 wife's e>ne/ appeal4 ,tru/ me1 de> husb&1--!re is tru? 9 :at ,i say4 ,he :o came d[n to man's l[e/1 & almo/ lo/ condition1 t he might raise him up1 & su/a9 him aga9/ ! assaults ( 8 wor/ enemies1 has felt 9 8 own body all ! temptations t ev] c assail 8 *ildr51 & n only felt !m1 b successfully resi/$ & conqu]$ !m2 s t1 !re is no /ate1 h[ev] l[1 9 :i* !re is an e>ne/ desire to rise out ( evil1 to :i* he does n aga9 come d[n1 & 9 :i* he does n aga9 successfully cont5d ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,look to ,him1 !n1 aga91 9 a fix$ resolution to put away ! evils into :i* y h fall51 & y mu/1 y w be su/a9$6 ,o1 if ,i c\ld b believe ?is1 h[ eag]ly w\ld ,i aga9 fly to ! pl$ge6 ,m>%all said1 9 an e>ne/ voice4 ,fly to x !n1 ,jonas1 z to a city ( refuge2 = x is true4 ,y h felt ! p[] ( ! pl$ge once-try x aga94 ,x w be /r5g? to y 9 y\r weakness1 z x has be5 be=e4 ,/ill ,m>%all hesitat$4 ,:ile he did s1 8 wife br\ght him p5s1 ink & pap]4 ,write a pl$ge & sign x1 de> husb&6 %e urg$1 z %e plac$ !m be=e him4 ,?9k ( me--( ! joy t x w br+ to my he>t--& sign4 ,i am afraid1 ,jane4 ,c y /& alone8 ,i fe> n4 ,are y n sure1 t ! pl$ge w re/ra9 y "s8 ,o1 yes4 ,if ,i ev] take x aga91 ,i %all tremble "u ! fe>ful responsibility t re/s ^u me4 ,come ) me1 a mom5t1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all said1 aft] a ?\ghtful pause4 ,h] husb& foll[$1 z %e l$ ! way to an adjo9+ room1 :]e two or ?ree bright-ey$ *ildr5 7 play+ 9 ! happie/ mood4 ,= _! sakes1 if n = m9e1 ,jonas1 sign ! pl$ge aga91 %e said1 :ile h] voice trembl$1 & !n became *ok$1 z %e lean$ h] head ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,y h conqu]$6 ,i w sign6 he :isp]$ 9 h] e>4 ,eag]ly %e lift$ h] head1 arid look$ into 8 face ) a glance ( wild delight4 ,o1 h[ happy ?is poor he>t w aga9 be6 %e ejaculat$1 clasp+ h] h&s toge!r1 & look+ upw>ds ) a joy\s smile4 ,9 a few m9utes1 a pl$ge ( total ab/95ce f all k9ds ( intoxicat+ dr9ks1 0 writt5 out & sign$4 ,:ile h] husb& 0 engag$ 9 do+ ?is1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all /ood look+ d[n ^u ea* lett] z x 0 =m$ by 8 p51 eag] to see 8 "n subscrib$4 ,:5 t 0 f9ally done2 %e lean$ =w>d on ! table at :i* he wrote1 sway$ to & fro = a mom5t or two1 & !n sank d[n ^u ! floor1 lo/ to all consci\sness ( ext]nal ?+s4 ,f t h\r to ?is1 ,jonas ,m>%all has be5 z true to 8 second pl$ge1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 z ! ne$le to ! pole4 ,s dreadful seems ! idea ( its violation1 t ! b>e recollection ( 8 =m] d]eliction1 makes him tremble4 ,x 0 a sev]e rem$y1 he says1 sometimes1 9 reg>d to 8 brok5 legs2 & prov$ em95tly successful4 ,b = t1 ,i %\ld h be5 utt]ly lo/4 ,,! ,,w&]]',s ,,return4 ,a ,,?anksgiv+ ,,/ory4 ,a ,,man1 :o at fir/ sight1 a casual obs]v] w\ld h ?\ght at lea/ =ty or fifty ye>s ( age1 came creep+ out ( an old1 mis]able-look+ t5em5t 9 ! l[] "p ( ,c9c9nati1 a little :ile aft] night-fall1 &1 ) b5t body & %uffl+ gait1 cross$ ! /reet an angle2 &1 aft] paus+ = a few mom5ts be=e a mean frame build+1 9 ! w9d[s ( :i* decant]s ( liquor 7 tempt+ly display$1 pu%$ op5 ! door & ent]$4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ,novemb]4 ,already ! leaves _h fall51 & !re 01 9 ! aspect ( nature1 a desolat5ess t mirror$ itself 9 ! feel+s4 ,night _h come1 hid+ all ?is1 yet by no means oblit]at+ ! impression :i* _h be5 made1 b measurably increas+ x2 =1 ) ! d>kness _h begun to fall a mi/y ra91 & ! ris+ w9d moan$ sadly among ! eaves4 ,a %ort "t aft] sund[n ! man1 to :om we h j ref]r$1 came home to ! com=tless-look+ h\se we h se5 him leav+4 ,all day he _h turn$ a :eel 9 a small manufactory2 & :5 8 "w 0 done1 he left1 :at to him 0 a prison-h\se1 & retir$ to ! *eap b wret*$ bo>d+-place he _h *os51 :]e 7 congregat$ ab\t a doz5 m5 ( ! l[e/ class4 ,he did n feel happy4 ,t 0 impossible4 ,no "o :o debases himself by intemp]ance c be happy2 & ?is man _h gone d[n1 /ep by /ep1 until he atta9$ a dep? ( degradation mo/ sad to contemplate4 ,& yet he 0 n ?irty ye>s old6 ,aft] supp] he w5t out1 z usual1 to sp5d ! ev5+ 9 dr9k+4 ,! man1 fall5 z he 01 & lo/ to all ! high] & nobl] s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 _h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! day a pressure ^u 8 feel+s heavi] ?an usual1 t _h its orig9 9 "s reviv+ memories ( e>li] times4 ,! s\nd ( 8 "m's voice _h be5 9 8 e>s frequ5tly ?r\gh ! day2 & images ( p]sons1 places1 & sc5es1 ! remembrance ( :i* br\ght no joy to 8 he>t1 _h _m times come up be=e him4 ,at ! supp]-table1 amid 8 co>se1 vulg>-m9d$ companions1 8 laugh 0 n he>d z usual2 &1 :5 spok5 to1 he answ]$ briefly & 9 monosyllables4 ,! tippl+-h\se to :i* ! man w5t to sp5d 8 day's e>n+s & debase himself ) dr9k1 0 "o ( ! l[e/ haunts ( vice 9 ! city4 ,gambl+ ) c>ds1 dom9oes1 & dice1 occupi$ ! "t ( ! great] numb] :o made x a place ( resort1 & little 0 he>d !re except language ! mo/ obsc5e & pr(ane4 ,= 8 daily task at ! :eel1 ! man 0 paid sev5ty-five c5ts a day4 ,8 bo>d+ & lodg+ co/ him ?irty-"o & a qu>t] c5ts1--& ?is _h to be paid e night "u p5alty ( be+ expell$ f ! h\se4 ,he 0 a degrad$ drunk>d1 & n !re=e wor?y ( confid5ce nor cr$it beyond a s+le day1 & he receiv$ none4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! pittance e>n$1 0 inv>iably sp5t 9 dr9k1 or gambl$ away be=e he retir$ f ! grog%op = ! night2 :51 /agg]+ home1 he grop$ 8 way to 8 room1 too helpless to remove 8 clo!s1 & ?rew himself ^u a /raw pallet1 t c\ld sc>cely be dignifi$ ) ! "n ( b$4 ,?is 9 outl9e1 0 ! daily hi/ory ( ! man's life2 & daily ! %ad[s ( vice fell m & m d>kly ^u 8 pa?4 ,! dr9k+-h\se _h two rooms on ! fir/ floor4 ,9 front 0 a n>r[ c\nt]1 six or eight feet 9 l5g?1 & beh9d ?is /ood a %ort1 bloat$1 vice-disfigur$ image ( humanity1 ready to supply ! wants ( cu/om]s4 ,two or ?ree r\ghly-made p9e tables1 & "s *airs1 /ood ar\nd ! room4 ,! back ap>tm5t conta9$ simply *airs & tables1 & 0 g5]ally occupi$ by p>ties engag$ 9 games ( *ance1 = small sums4 ,tobacco-smoke1 ! fumes ( liquor1 & ! pollut$ brea?s ( ! inmates1 made ! atmosph]e ( ^! rooms s (f5sive1 t none b ^? :o _h become accu/om$ to inhale x1 c\ld h endur$ to rema9 !re = a m9ute4 ,! man1 on ent]+ ?is d5 ( vice1 w5t to ! c\nt] & call$ = :isky4 ,a decant] 0 set be=e him1 & f ?is he p\r$ into a glass ne>ly a gill ( ! vile/ k9d ( /uff & drank x (f1 undilut$4 ,ab\t half ! quantity ( wat] 0 s5t d[n aft] ! burn+ fluid1 to p>tially subdue its ard5t qualities2 & !n ! man turn$ sl[ly f ! b>4 ,z he did s1 an individual :o _h se5 him ent]1 & :o _h kept 8 eyes ^u him f ! mom5t he pass$ ?r\gh ! door1 came t[>ds him ) a smile ( pleasure ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 & rea*+ out 8 h&1 said1 9 an animat$ voice-- ,h[ are y1 ,m>t91 my good fell[6 ,h[ are y8 ,& he grasp$ ! poor wret*'s h& ) a he>ty grip & %ook x w>mly4 ,some?+ l a smile light$ up ! m>r$ & almo/ expressionless face ( ! mis]able creature1 z he gave to ! h& t _h tak5 8 a responsive pressure1 & repli$1 ,oh6 v well1 v well1 consid]+ all ?+s4 ,bad night out1 said ! man1 z he sat d[n ne> a /ove1 t 0 s5d+ =? a g5ial heat4 ,yes1 bad en\gh1 return$ ,m>t94 ,a ?\ght ( ! damp & *illy air )\t caus$ him to %iv] sudd5ly1 & draw a little ne>] to ! /ove4 ,:i* makes u prize a com=table place l ?is1 :]e we c sp5d a pleasant ev5+ among pleasant fri5ds1 s mu* ! m4 ,yes4 ,x's v pleasant1 said ,m>t91 spread+ himself out be=e ! /ove1 ) a h& ^u ea* knee1 & look+ ) an abs5t-m9d$ air1 ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! door1 :i* _h once be5 clos$ by a ?9 plate ( mica1 & see+ /range =ms 9 ! gl[+ coals4 ,pleasant aft] a h>d day's "w1 rem>k$ ! man1 ) an ins9uat+ air4 ,i don't "k :at life w\ld be wor?1 if seasons ( recreation & social int]c\rse did n come1 nightly1 to relieve bo? body & m9d f _! we>isom5ess & exhau/ion4 ,yes--yes4 ,x's tiresome en\gh to h to sit & turn a :eel all day1 said ,m>t94 ,& a relief to get into a place l ?is at night1 return$ ! man1 rubb+ 8 h&s ) animation4 ,x's a great deal bett] ?an sitt+ at ! :eel1 sigh$ ,m>t94 ,i %\ld ?9k x 06 ,come6 won't y liquor4 ,?ank y6 ,i've j tak5 some?+4 ,no matt]4 ,come along1 my good fell[1 & try some?+ m4 ,& he arose1 z he spoke1 & mov$ t[>ds ! b>4 ,m>t9 0 n ! man to refuse a dr9k at any "t1 s he foll[$ to ! c\nt]4 ,:at'll y take8 ,:isky1 rum1 g91 br&y1 or spirits8 ,any ?+1 s x's /rong en\gh to dr9k to old acqua9tance%ip4 ,ha6 my boy8 ,& he le]$ 9 ,m>t9's face ) a s9i/] expression1 & slapp$ him famili>ly on ! %\ld]4 ,br&y1 said ,m>t94 ,br&y let x be6 ,no?+ l br&y6 ,set out y\r pure old ,cogniac6 ,toby4 ,a dr9k = ! gods6 ,prime /uff6 t4 ,x w>ms y to ! v soles ( y\r feet6 add$ !1 man aft] he _h turn$ (f 8 glass4 ,don't y say s1 ,m>t98 ,yes6 & ?r\gh y\r /ock+s1 to y\r v %oes6 ,hat ha6 ha6 ,he6 he6 laugh$ ! man ) a =c$ ef=t4 ,:y1 ,bill ,m>t91 y're a wit6 ,x a9't ,bill1 x's ! br&y1 said ! b>-keep]1 ) m tru? ?an je/4 ,t br&y w\ld put life into a gr9d/one6 ,x's put life into our fri5d "h1 )\t d\bt4 ,& z ! v dis9t]e/$ companion ( ,m>t9 said ?is1 he slapp$ him aga9 ^u ! %\ld]4 ,! two m5 turn$ f ! b> & sat d[n aga9 by ! /ove1 bo? gett+ m & m famili> & *atty4 ,suppose we try a game ( dom9oes or *equ]s8 at l5g? sugge/$ ! fri5d4 ,no objection1 repli$ ,m>t94 ,any ?+ to make ! "t pass agreeably4 ,suppose we say *equ]s8 ,v well4 ,"h's a bo>d4 ,we'll g into ! backroom :]e x's m quiet4 ,! two m5 retir$ into ! little d5 9 ! re> ( ! b>-room1 :]e 7 sev]al p>ties engag$ at c>ds or dice4 ,"h's a cozy little corn]1 said ! pleasant fri5d ( ,m>t94 ,we c be z quiet z kitt5s4 ,:at's ! /ake8 he next inquir$1 z soon z ! bo>d 0 op5$ & ! pieces di/ribut$4 ,%all we say a bit8 ,m>t9 receiv$1 at ! close ( ea* day1 8 e>n+s4 ,( 8 sev5ty-five c5ts1 he _h already paid out = bo>d ?irty-"o & a qu>t] c5ts2 & = a glass ( liquor & "s tobacco1 six c5ts m4 ,s he _h b ?irty-sev5 & a half c5ts4 ,?is sum he drew f 8 pocket1 & c\nt$ ov] ) scrupul\s accuracy1 s z to be sure ( ! am\nt4 ,:ile he 0 do+ s1 8 companion's eyes 7 fix$ eag]ly ^u ! small co9s 9 8 h&s1 9 ord]1 likewise1 to asc]ta9 _! sum4 ,a bit let x be4 ,& ! man laid d[n a twelve-&-a-half-c5t piece4 ,no6 ,we'll />t ) a picayune1 said ,m>t91 select+ ! small] co9 & plac+ x on ! table4 ,t's too trifl+4 ,say a bit1 return$ ! man1 b half conceal+ ! eag] impati5ce he felt to get hold ( ! poor wret*'s money4 ,well1 ,i don't c>e6 ,call x a bit1 !n1 said ,m>t94 ,& ! co9 0 /ak$4 ,an obs]v] w\ld h be5 /ruck ) ! *ange t n[ came ov] ,m>t94 ,8 dull eyes bright5$2 some?+ l light came fla%+ into 8 almo/ expressionless face1 & 8 lips ar*$ ) ! influx ( new life & feel+4 ,he mov$ 8 pieces on ! bo>d ) ! promptness & skill ( "o accu/om$ to ! game1 &1 ?\gh he play$ ) an oppon5t ^: cle>] head gave him an advantage1 he yet held 8 own ) rem>kable p]t9acity1 & 0 n beat5 until aft] a long & well-balanc$ /ruggle4 ,b beat5 he 02 & "o-?ird ( all he possess$ 9 ! _w pass$ f 8 h&4 ,ano!r twelve-&-a-half-c5t piece 0 /ak$1 &1 9 l mann]1 lo/4 ,i c't g b a picayune ?is "t1 said ,m>t91 :5 ! pieces 7 arrang$ = ! ?ird game4 ,my funds are gett+ too l[4 ,v well1 a picayune let x be4 ,any ?+ j to give a little int]e/ to ! game4 ,i'm sure y'll w9 ?is "t4 ,& w9 ,m>t9 did4 ,?is elat$ him4 ,he play$ ano!r game & lo/4 ,! next 0 no m successful4 ,only a s+le picayune n[ rema9$4 ,= a %ort "t he hesitat$ ab\t risk+ ?is4 ,he want$ m liquor2 &1 if he lo/1 !re w\ld be no means left to gratify ! ev] burn+ ?ir/ t consum$ him4 ,n until ! close ( ! next day w\ld he receive any money2 &1 )\t money1 he c\ld get no?+4 ,!re 7 unpaid scores aga9/ him 9 a doz5 %ops4 ,try aga94 ,don't be afraid4 ,y're a bett] play] ?an ,i am4 ,y'll be sure to w94 ,luck lies 9 ! la/ sixp5ce4 ,don't y "k t8 ,?us urg$1 ,m>t9 put d[n ! la/ small remnant ( 8 day's e>n+s4 ,! int]e/ tak5 9 ! games _h ne>ly c\nt]act$ ! effects ( ! liquor1 & he 01 !re=e1 able to play ) a skill ne>ly equal to t ( 8 companion4 ,sl[ly & ?\ghtfully he made 8 moves1 & calculat$ ! effect ( e *ange 9 ! bo>d ) z mu* intellig5ce z x 0 possible = him to summon to 8 aid4 ,b luck1 s call$1 0 aga9/ him4 ,8 ?ree la/ pieces1 k+s1 7 swept f ! bo>d by a s+le play ( 8 adv]s>y1 at a mom5t :5 he believ$ himself sure ( ! game4 ,a bitt] imprecation fell f 8 lips1 z he turn$ f ! table1 & ?ru/+ 8 h&s ne>ly to 8 elb[s 9 8 pockets1 /alk$ into ! b>-room1 leav+ ! man :o _h won f him ! remnant ( 8 day's e>n+s = ! tw5tie? "t1 to enjoy ! pleasures ( success4 ,?is man 0 too mu* occupi$ 9 k9d att5tions to o!rs :o 7 to be 8 victims1 to ev5 see ,m>t9 aga9 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,aft] hav+ lo/ 8 la/ f>?+1 ! latt]1 feel+ mis]able en\gh1 sat d[n at a table on :i* 7 ?ree or f\r newspap]s1 & tri$ to f9d 9 !m some?+ to int]e/ 8 m9d4 ,he 0 ne>] to be+ sob] ?an he _h be5 = _m weeks4 ,on ! night be=e1 he _h gambl$ away 8 la/ p5ny1 & ! consequ5ce 01 t he _h be5 oblig$ to d )\t liquor all day4 ,! effects ( ! two glasses he _h tak5 s9ce nightfall _h be5 almo/ entirely oblit]at$ by ! excitem5t ( ! petty /ruggle ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 & 8 m9d 01 !re=e1 9 a m t usually di/urb$ /ate4 ,! day _h be5 "o ( tr\bl$ feel+s2 & ! night f\nd him less happy ?an he _h be5 ?r\gh ! day4 ,z he ran 8 eye ov] ! newspap] he 0 try+ to read1 paus+ n[ & !n at a p>agraph1 & seek+ to f9d 9 x some?+ ( int]e/1 ! words1 ,?anksgiv+ 9 ,massa*usetts1 arre/$ 8 att5tion1 ,he read ov] ! few l9es t foll[$ ?is head+4 ,!y 7 a simple /atem5t ( ! fact1 t a c]ta9 day 9 ,novemb] _h be5 appo9t$ z a ?anksgiv+ day by ! ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1 foll[$ by ^! brief rem>ks by "s editor :o _h record$ ! fact3--,h[ _m look =w>d to ?is day z a "t ( joyful re-union6 ,& su* x is to ?\s&s ( happy families4 ,b1 someh[1 we always ?9k ( ! vacant places t dea? or abs5ce leaves at _m tables2 & ( ! %ad[s t come ov] ! feel+s ( ^? :o ga!r 9 ! old home/ead4 ,( ! abs5t1 h[ _m are w&]]s1 l ! poor prodigal6 ,& h[ gladly w\ld !y be receiv$ if !y w\ld only return1 & let all ! unhappy pa/ be =gott5 & =giv56 ,does1 by any *ance1 su* a w&]]'s eye fall ^u ^! few s5t5ces8 ,if s1 we d e>ne/ly & t5d]ly entreat him1 by ! love ( 8 "m1 t is /ill ) him1 no matt] h[ f> he has gone f ! "r pa?1 to come back on ?is bless$ day2 & ?us make ! ?anksgiv+ ( t "m's he>t complete4 ,e ^w ( ?is appeal1 :i* seem$ z if x 7 address$ directly to himself1 t\*$ a responsive feel+ 9 ! bosom ( ,m>t94 ,"o aft] ano!r1 images ( o!r days pass$ be=e him--innoc5t1 happy days4 ,8 "m's face1 8 "m's voice1 h] v words 7 pres5t ) unwont$ vividness4 ,!n came ! recollection ( bless$ re-unions on ! annual ,?anksgiv+ fe/ival4 ,! ru% ( return+ memories 0 too /rong = ! poor1 weak1 depress$ w&]] f home & happ9ess4 ,he felt ! wat]s ( rep5tance ga!r+ 9 8 eyes2 & he drew 8 h& sudd5ly across !m1 ) an in/9ctive ef=t to *eck _! fl[4 ,b a f\nta91 long seal$1 _h be5 t\*$2 &1 ere he 0 m ?an half aw>e ( ! t5d5cy ( 8 feel+s1 a te> came =? & re/$ on 8 *eek4 ,x 0 bru%$ away quickly4 ,ano!r foll[$1 & ano!r4 ,! man _h lo/ 8 self-control4 ,into "o ( ! l[e/ haunts ( vice & dissipation ! voice ( 8 "m _h come1 speak+ to him words ( hope4 ,ev5 "h _h h] image foll[$ him1 & he saw h] ) ! old smile ( love ^u h] face4 ,& he saw ! smile give way to looks ( sorr[1 & he>d ! voice say+1 9 tones ( ! t5d]e/ entreaty1 ,william6 my poor w&]]6 come home6 ,come home6 ,oh6 ) :at deep1 he>t-a*+ s9c]ity did ! poor wret* wi% t he _h nev] turn$ aside into ! ways ( folly4 ,if ,i c\ld b g home & die6 he said1 m5tally4 ,if ,i c\ld b feel my "m's h& ^u my =ehead1 & he> h] voice aga96 ,he _h rema9$ sitt+ at ! table ) ! newspap] be=e 8 face1 to hide f o!r eyes all signs ( emotion4 ,b1 ! new feel+s awak5$ 71 9 no degree1 cong5ial to ! gross1 deprav$1 & s5sual sph]e by :i* he 0 surr\nd$2 &1 z he _h no money left1 &1 !re=e1 no means ( gratify+ 8 ?ir/ = liquor1 !re 0 no inducem5t = him long] to brea! ! pollut$ atmosph]e4 ,ris+1 !re=e1 he quietly retir$2 no "o ask+ him to /ay or express+ surprise at 8 dep>ture ,he _h no money to sp5d at ! b>1 nor to lose at ! gam+4 table2 & 0 n1 !re=e1 an object ( ! slighte/ int]e/ to any4 ,z ,m>t9 /epp$ into ! /reet1 ! cold ra9 /ruck him 9 ! face1 & ! *illy air p5etrat$ 8 ?91 tatt]$ g>m5ts4 ,! driv+ mi/ ( ! e>ly ev5+ _h *ang$ to a heavy %[]1 & ! /reet 0 cov]$ ) wat]4 ,?r\gh ?is he plung$ z he cross$ ov]1 & ent]$ 8 bo>d+-h\se1 dripp+ f head to foot4 ,he did n /op to speak ) any "o1 b grop$ 8 way1 9 ! d>k to ! attic4 ,remov+ a portion ( 8 wet clo?+1 he ?rew himself ^u 8 b$4 ,he _h n come to sleep1 b to be alone t he might ?9k4 ,b ?\ght grew s pa9ful t he w\ld fa9 h f\nd relief 9 slumb]1 _h t be5 possible4 ,if ,i _h nev] /ray$ f ! "r pa?6 he murmur$1 z he toss$ himself uneasily4 ,oh6 if ,i _h nev] /ray$6 ,g back8 he said1 al\d1 aft] "s m9utes' sil5ce1 answ]+ to 8 own ?\ghts4 ,no--no6 ,i w n bla/ !m by my pres5ce4 ,let !m be happy4 ,b ! wi% to return1 once felt1 grew e mom5t /rong]1 & he /ruggl$ aga9/ x until1 at la/1 aft] h\rs ( bitt] remorse & rep5tance1 we>y nature yield$1 & he fell (f into a m quiet sleep ?an he _h kn[n = weeks4 ,9 ?is sleep came _m dreams1 all ( home1 ! old pleasant home1 ar\nd :i* clu/]$ e happy memory ( 8 life2 & :5 morn+ came1 x f\nd him long+ to return to t home ) an irrepressible desire4 ,i w g back1 said he1 9 a firm voice1 z he arose at day's dawn1 8 m9d cle> & calm4 ,i w g home4 ,home--home6 ,?is prov$ no m]e eff]vesc5ce ( ! m9d4 ,! idea1 once fully ent]ta9$1 kept possession ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,8 fir/ resolution 0 to save 8 e>n+s until he _h en\gh to procure dec5t clo?+ & pay 8 passage back4 ,a week he kept to ?is resolution1 n once ta/+ a drop ( any intoxicat+ liquor4 ,b by t "t he 0 s impati5t ( delay1 t he *ang$ 8 purpose1 & procur$ a situation z deck-h& on bo>d a /eamboat t 0 ab\t leav+ = ,pittsburg4 ,= ?is s]vice1 he 0 to receive ?ree doll>s = ! trip1 besides be+ furni%$ ) 8 meals4 ,dur+ 8 week ( sobriety1 he _h be5 able to save two doll>s4 ,) ?is money he got an old pair ( boots m5d$ :i* 8 employ] at ! manufactory _h giv5 him1 & _h 8 clo!s repair$ & wa%$1 all ( :i* mat]ially improv$ 8 appe>ance1 & gave occasion = sev]al ( 8 fell[-workm5 to speak enc\rag+ly1 :i* /r5g!n$ him greatly 9 8 good purpose4 ,dur+ ! passage up ! riv]1 ,m>t9 0 subject$ to _m temptations1 & once or twice came ne> fall+ into 8 old ways4 ,b ?\ghts ( home came /eal+ into 8 m9d at ! "r mom5t1 & sav$ him4 ,) ?ree doll>s 9 8 pocket1 ! wages he _h receiv$ f ! /eamboat capta91 ,m>t9 />t$ = ,philadelphia on foot4 ,he 0 eight days on ! j\rney4 ,:5 he arriv$1 8 boots 7 worn ?r\gh1 8 money all exp5d$1 & himself sick ) fatigue1 sad & dispirit$4 ,luckily he met an old acqua9tance1 :o 0 a h& on bo>d a s*oon] load+ ) coal = ,bo/on4 ,! vessel 0 to pass ?r\gh ! canal1 & !n g by ! way ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,m>t9 told 8 /ory to ?is old crony1 :o _h once be5 a h>d dr9k] b 0 n[ re=m$1 & he p]suad$ ! capta9 to give him a passage4 ,j two weeks f ! "t ( 8 leav+ ,c9c9nati1 ,m>t9 saw ! sails exp& above him1 & felt ! onw>d movem5t ( ! vessel t 0 to be> him homew>d4 ,8 he>t swell$ ) sad yet pleasant emotions4 ,x 0 a long "t s9ce he _h he>d f home2 & long] /ill s9ce he _h se5 ! face ( any memb] ( 8 family4 ,= ye>s he _h be5 a w&]]4 ,n[ return+1 a m]e wreck1 s m>r$ 9 e feature1 & s *ang$1 t ev5 love w\ld almo/ fail to recognize him1 ! eyes ( 8 m9d 7 b5t eag]ly =w>d4 ,&1 z ! di/ance grew less & less1 & he attempt$ to realize m & m p]fectly ! meet+ soon to take place1 8 he>t w\ld beat heavily 9 8 bosom1 & a dimness come be=e 8 m5tal vision4 ,?anksgiv+1 t day ( days 9 ,new ,engl&1 _h come r\nd aga94 ,among ! ?\s&s by :om x 0 celebrat$ z a fe/ive occasion1 7 ! ,m>t9s1 :o resid$ 9 a village only a few miles f ,bo/on4 ,old ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m>t9 _h f\r *ildr51 two sons & two daught]s4 ,"o ( ! daught]s rema9$ at home4 ,ra*el1 ! olde/ ( ! daught]s1 0 9 h] tw5ty-?ird ye>2 & ,m>?a 0 n9ete54 ,! =m] 0 m>ri$ & liv$ 9 ! village4 ,?omas1 next old] ?an ,ra*el1 0 also m>ri$4 ,he resid$ t5 miles away4 ,! olde/ ( !m all1 ,william1 0 a w&]]2 or1 = ought !y knew to ! contr>y1 _h long s9ce pass$ to 8 great acc\nt4 ,z _m z five ye>s _h gone by s9ce !re _h come f him any tid+s2 & ne>ly eight ye>s s9ce 8 place _h be5 vacant at ! ,?anksgiv+ re-unions4 ,! day rose calm & bright on happy ?\s&s4 ,p]haps no family 9 all ,new ,engl& w\ld h exp]i5c$ a pur] delight on ?is occasion1 ?an t ( ! ,m>t9s1 _h n ! vacant place ( an abs5t memb] rem9d$ !m ( ! w&]+1 x might be ! lo/4 ,?omas 0 !re ) 8 g5tle wife & ?ree bright *ildr52 ,ra*el ) h] husb& & babe2 & ,m>?a ) h] sweet "y face1 t 0 h>dly ev] guiltless ( a smile4 ,b ,william 0 away2 & ! pa? 9 :i* he 0 tread+1 if he 7 yet alive1 0 hidd5 f _! view by cl\ds & d>kness4 ,d9n]1 t *iefe/ ev5t ( e ,?anksgiv+ day1 0 s]v$ imm$iately aft] ! return ( ! family f *ur*4 ,x _h be5 prep>$ by ! h&s ( ,m>?a1 & %e 0 9 ! act ( tak+ an enorm\s turkey f ! ov51 :5 a man came to ! door1 &1 )\t speak+ a ^w1 /ood & look$ at h] att5tively4 ,%e notic$ him z %e turn$ f ! ov54 ,he 0 a sad look+ object = a ,new ,engl& village on ,?anksgiv+ day4 ,8 eyes 7 sunk51 8 face ?9 & pale1 & 8 old tatt]$ g>m5ts hung loosely on 8 meag] limbs4 ,he look$ l "o j f a b$ ( sickness1 & he b5t1 lean+ ^u a r\gh /ick1 l an old man yield+ to ! weight ( ye>s4 ,yet1 poor & weak z he seem$1 8 clo!s 7 clean1 & 8 face _h be5 rec5tly %av54 ,/ruck ) 8 appe>ance1 ,m>?a paus$ & look$ at him e>ne/ly4 ,w y let me re/ "h = a little :ile8 said ! /rang]1 z soon z he _h attract$ ,m>?a's att5tion4 ,oh6 yes4 ,sit d[n1 repli$ ,m>?a1 ^: sympa?ies 7 in/antly awak5$ by ! man's appe>ance4 ,& %e h&$ him a *air4 ,j !n1 ,ra*el1 :o _h tak5 (f h] ?+s on return+ f *ur*1 came into ! kit*5 to assi/ ,m>?a ) ! d9n]4 ,%e m]ely glanc$ at ! man2 b he fix$ ^u h] a mo/ e>ne/ look1 & foll[$ h] ab\t ) 8 eyes z %e mov$ f "o "p ( ! room to ano!r4 ,m>?a6 call$ ,mrs4 ,m>t9 f ! adjo9+ room4 ,nei!r ( ! si/]s saw ! />t :i* ! man gave1 nor obs]v$ ! quick flu% t w5t ov] 8 face1 z he turn$ 8 head 9 ! direction f :i* ! s\nd came4 ,m>?a ran 9 to see :at h] "m want$4 ,9 a little :ile %e came back1 &1 z %e ent]$ ! kit*51 %e c\ld n help rem>k+ ! /range e>ne/ness ) :i* ! man look$ at h]4 ,pres5tly1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 h]self came 94 ,%e 0 surpris$ at see+ ! mis]able look+ object :o _h intrud$ himself ^u !m at a "t t seem$ s inopportune4 ,:o is t1 ,m>?a8 %e ask$ 9 a l[ voice1 aside4 ,i don't "k1 0 answ]$ 9 ! same l[ tone--n s l[1 h[ev]1 z to be inaudible to ! quick e>s ( ! /rang]4 ,:at is he do+ "h8 ,he ask$ me if ,i w\ld let him re/ = a little :ile2 & ,i c\ldn't say no4 ,he looks sick2 & he mu/ be v poor4 ,yes1 poor1 inde$6 return$ ,mrs4 ,m>t9 ) a sigh2 a ?\ght ( h] own poor w&]] cross+ h] m9d4 ,?is ?\ght caus$ h] to turn to ! man & say to him1 ,h y be5 sick1 my fri5d8 ,! man :o _h be5 look+ at h] int5tly f ! mom5t t %e ent]$ ! room1 n[ turn$ 8 face p>tly away z he repli$-- ,yes4 ,i've be5 sick = a numb] ( days1 b ,i am bett] n[4 ,y look v poor4 ,i am poor--poor inde$6 ,y d n belong to ^! p>ts8 ,i d n des]ve to1 repli$ ! man1 l[ & evasively4 ,:]e d y\r fri5ds live8 ,i don't "k t ,i h any fri5ds1 said ! man4 ,!re 0 a slight tremor 9 8 voice1 t ?rill$1 answ]+ly1 a *ord 9 ! he>t ( 8 que/ion]4 ,no fri5ds6 ,!re /ill live ^? :o 7 once my fri5ds4 ,& :y n y\r fri5ds n[8 ,! man %ook 8 head1 sadly4 ,i h prov$ myself unwor?y1 &1 d\btless1 !y h long s9ce ca/ me =? f _! reg>d4 ,!n y h no "m1 said ,mrs4 ,m>t91 quickly4 ,a "m's love _c die4 ,i h a "m1 & ,i h si/]s1 repli$ ! man1 aft] a pause4 ,feel k9dly t[>ds me = _! sakes4 ,i h w&]$ long2 b ,i am rep5tant2 &1 n[ return+ to my old home1 ,i seek-- ,! voice t _h be5 l[ & un/eady at ! beg9n+1 sunk sobb+ into sil5ce1 & ! /rang]'s head droop$ ^u 8 bosom4 ,at t mom5t1 ,mr4 ,m>t9 ent]$1 & see+ ! man1 he exclaim$-- ,:o 9 ! _w is ?is8 ,william8 fell half joyfully1 half 9 d\bt+ inquiry1 f ! "m's lips4 ,my "m6 ejaculat$ ! /rang]1 />t+ =w>d1 & fall+ into h] op5 arms4 ,william--,william6 said ,mr4 ,m>t94 ,oh6 no6 ,x _c be6 ,x is6 ,yes6 ,x is my poor1 poor boy6 repli$ ! "m1 dis5gag+ h]self f 8 clasp+ arms1 & pu%+ him (f s t %e c\ld get a full view ( 8 face4 ,oh6 ,william6 ,my son6 my son6 ,& aga9 %e hugg$ him wildly to h] bosom4 ,h[ freely ! te>s ( joy m+l$ on t happy ,?anksgiv+ day1 ne$ n be told4 ,!re 0 no long] a vacant place at ! bo>d2 & ?\ght turn$ n away1 d\bt+ly1 9 a va9 se>* = ! abs5t & ! w&]+4 ,! long lo/ _h be5 f\nd2 ! /ray+ memb] _h come home4 ,!irs 01 inde$1 a ,?anksgiv+ fe/ival4 ,su* joy z is felt 9 heav5 ov] a s9n] t rep5te?1 made glad ! "m's he>t t day4 ,& x has be5 glad ev] s9ce1 =1 ?\gh ,?anksgiv+ days h come aga9 & aga91 !re has be5 no abs5t memb] s9ce ,william's return4 ,,jim ,,braddock',s ,,pl$ge4 ,,y',,ll sign x1 ,i'm sure1 said a p]sev]+ ,wa%+tonian1 :o _h f\nd 8 way into a little village grog%op1 & _h !re pres5t$ ! pl$ge to "s ?ree or f\r ( its half-intoxicat$ inmates4 ,! la/ man :om he address$1 aft] hav+ urg$ ! o!rs to no effect1 0 app>5tly ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 & _h a sp>kl+ eye1 & a good-hum\r$ c\nt5ance1 t attract$ r ?an repell$4 ,! m>ks ( ! de/roy] 71 h[ev]1 ^u him1 %[+ !mselves ) melan*oly di/9ctness4 ,y'll sign1 ,i'm sure1 ,jim4 ,o1 ( c\rse1 repli$ ! individual address$1 w9k+1 z he did s to ! company1 z mu* z to say--,don't y want to see fun8 ,yes1 b y w1 ,i "k8 ,( c\rse ,i w4 ,:]e's ! docum5t8 ,"h x is1--display+ a %eet ( pap] ) sundry appropriate devices1 ^u :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 conspicu\s lett]s1 ,we ^: names--1 c4 ,t's v pretty1 a9t x1 ,ike8 said ,jim1 or ,james ,braddock1 ) a mock s]i\sness ( tone & mann]4 ,o1 yes--v beautiful4 ,j see "h1 ran on ,jim1 po9t+ to ! vignette ov] ! pl$ge4--,?is spruce *ap1 swell$ out ) cold-wat] until j ready to bur/1 & /ill p\r+ 9 m1 is our fri5d ,malcom "h1 ,i suppose4 ,a l\d laugh foll[$ ?is little hit1 :i* seem$ to ! company exce$+ly humor\s4 ,b ,malcom took x all 9 good "p1 & retort$ by ask+ ,braddock :o ! wret*$ look+ creature 0 ) a bottle 9 8 h&1 & ?ree ragg$ *ildr51 & a pale1 hagg>d1 di/ress$ woman1 foll[+ aft] him4 ,ano!r cold-wat] man1 ,i suppose1 ,jim ,braddock repli$2 b nei!r 8 laugh nor ! laugh ( 8 cronies 0 s he>ty z be=e4 ,o1 no4 ,t's a little mi/ake into :i* y h fall51 ,malcom said1 smil+4 ,he is "o ( y\r firewat] m54 ,don't y see h[ he has be5 scor*$ ) x1 inside & out4 ,n[1 did y ev] see su* a mis]able look+ creature8 ,& 8 poor *ildr5--& 8 wife6 ,b ,i w say no?+ ab\t !m4 ,! picture speaks = itself4 ,"h's a b>rel1 m\nt him up1 & let u h a temp]ance spee*6 cri$ ! keep] ( ! grog-%op1 com+ f beh9d 8 c\nt]1 & m+l+ ) ! gr\p4 ,o1 yes4--,give u a temp]ance spee*6 rejo9$ ,jim ,braddock1 n at all sorry to get a good excuse = giv+ up 8 exam9ation ( ! pl$ge1 :i* _h reviv$ 9 8 m9d "s associations ( n ! pleasante/ "* 9 ! _w4 ,no objection at all1 repli$ ! ready ,wa%+tonian1 m\nt+ ! ro/rum :i* ! tav]n-keep] _h indicat$1 to ! no small amusem5t ( ! company1 & ! great relief ( ,jim ,braddock1 :o began to feel t ! laugh 0 gett+ on ! wrong side ( 8 m\?1 z he aft]w>ds express$ x4 ,n[ = "s r>e fun6 ejaculat$ "o ( ! gr\p t ga!r$ ar\nd ! :iskey-b>rel ^u :i* ,malcom /ood4 ,?is is gr& sport6 broke 9 ano!r4 ,take y\r text1 ,mr4 ,prea*]6 cri$ a ?ird4 ,o yes1 give u a text & a regul>-built s]mon6 add$ a f\r?1 rubb+ 8 h&s ) great glee4 ,v well1 ,malcom repli$1 ) good hum\r4 ,n[ = ! text4 ,yes1 give u ! text1 ran ar\nd ! circle4 ,my text w be f\nd 9 ,h>ry ,arnold's grog-%op1 ,ma9 /reet1 ?ree doors f ! corn]4 ,x is 9 ^! words3--',:iskey-b>rel4' ,^u ?is text ,i w n[1 ) y\r p]mission1 make a few rem>ks4 ,!n hold+ up 8 pl$ge & lay+ 8 f+] ^u ! wret*$ be+ !re repres5t$ z ! foll[] aft] /rong dr9k1 he w5t on-- ,y all see ?is poor creature "h1 & 8 wife & *ildr5--well1 z my text & 8 fall f happ9ess & respectability are insep>ably unit$1 ,i w1 in/ead ( giv+ y a dry disc\rse on an empty :iskey-b>rel1 n>rate ?is man's hi/ory1 :i* involves ! :iskey-b>rel1 & describes h[ x became empty1 & f9ally h[ x came "h4 ,i w call him ,james ,bradly--b take notice1 t ,i call him a little out ( 8 true "n1 s z n to seem p]sonal4 ,well1 ?is ,james ,bradly 0 a h\se-c>p5t]--,i say 0--= al?\gh /ill liv+1 he is no long] an indu/ri\s h\se-c>p5t]1 b a v indu/ri\s grog-dr9k]1--he has *ang$ 8 occupation4 ,ab\t five ye>s ago1 ,i w5t to 8 h\se on "s bus9ess4 ,x 0 ab\t d9n]-"t1 & ! table 0 set1 & ! d9n] on x4 ',come1 take "s d9n] ) me1' ,mr4 ,bradly said1 9 su* a k9d e>ne/ way1 t ,i c\ld n resi/1 especially z 8 wife look$ s happy & smil+1 & ! d9n] s neatly s]v$1 pl5tiful & invit+4 ,s ,i sat d[n ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bradly1 & two fat1 *ubby-fac$ *ildr52 & ,i d n ?9k ,i ev] enjoy$ s pleasant a meal 9 my life4 ,aft] d9n] 0 ov]1 ,mr4 ,bradly took me all ?r\gh 8 h\se1 :i* 0 new4 ,he _h j built x1 & furni%$ x ) e conv5i5ce t a man 9 mode4 rate circum/ances c\ld desire4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ev]y?+ ,i saw1 & prais$ ev]y?+ ) a he>ty good w4 ,at la/ he took me d[n into ! cell>1 & %[$ me a b>rel ( fl\r t he _h j b\ght--tw5ty bu%els ( potatoes & turnips laid 9 = ! w9t]1 five l>ge fat hogs1 & ,i c't rememb] :at all4 ,beside ^!1 !re 0 a b>rel ( some?+ ly+ ^u ! cell> floor4 ',:at is ?is8' ,i ask$4 ',o1 t is a b>rel ( :iskey t ,i h laid 9 also4' ',a b>rel ( :iskey6' ,i said1 9 surprise4 ',yes4 ,i did "s "w = ,h>ry ,arnold1 & ! be/ ,i c\ld d 0 to take ?is b>rel ( good old 'rye' 9 paym5t4 ,b x is j z well4 ,x w be a sav+ 9 ! end4' ',h[ s8' ,i ask$4 ',:y1 because !re are m ?an twice z _m drams 9 ?is b>rel ( :iskey1 z ,i c\ld get = :at ,i paid = x4 ,( c\rse1 ,i save m ?an half4' ',b h y tak5 into y\r calculation ! fact1 t1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ a b>rel ( :iskey s h&y1 y w dr9k ab\t two glasses to "o t y w\ld want if y _h to g d[n to ,h>ry ,arnold's = x e "t6' ',o yes1 ,i h1' ,bradly repli$4 ',b /ill ,i calculate on x be+ a sav+1 f ! fact t ,i %all n lose s mu* "t z ,i o!rwise w\ld d4 ,a great deal ( "t1 y "k1 is wa/$ 9 ^! dram-%ops4' ',all true4 ,b h y nev] consid]$ ! dang] aris+ f ! habitual free use ( liquor--su* a free use z ! con/ant sight ( a :ole b>rel ( :iskey may induce y to make8' ',dang]6' ejaculat$ ,mr4 ,bradly 9 surprise4 ',yes1 dang]1' ,i repeat$4 ',( :at8' he ask$4 ',( becom+ too fond ( liquor1' ,i repli$4 ',i hope y d n wi% to insult me 9 my own h\se1 ,mr4 ,malcom1' ! c>p5t] said1 r /]nly4 ',o no1' ,i repli$4 ',( c\rse ,i d n4 ,i only took ! lib]ty t a fri5d feels entitl$ to use1 to h9t at :at seem$ to me a dang] t y might be runn+ into bl9dly4' ,mrs4 ,bradly1 :o _h gone ?r\gh ! h\se ) u1 enjoy+ my admiration ( all _! com=table arrangem5ts1 seem$ to dwell ) p>ticul> int]e/ on :at ,i said 9 ref]5ce to ! :iskey-b>rel4 ,%e 0 n[ lean+ affectionately ^u h] husb&'s arm--h] own drawn ?r\gh 81 & h] h&s clasp$ toge!r--look+ up into 8 face ) a t5d] & confid+ reg>d4 ,i c\ld n help notic+ h] mann]1 & ! expression ( h] c\nt5ance4 ,& yet x seem$ to me t some?+ ( conc]n 0 on h] face1 b s indi/9ct z to be sc>cely visible4 ,( ?is ,i 0 satisfi$1 :5 %e said1 ',i don't ?9k !re is mu* use 9 dr9k+ liquor1 d y1 ,mr4 ,malcom8' ',i _c see t !re is1' ,i repli$1 ( c\rse4 ',nor c ,i4 ,( "o ?+ ,i ?9k ,i am c]ta91 & t is1 t ,james w\ld be j z com=table & happy )\t x z ) x4' ',y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t1 ,sally1' h] husb& repli$ good-hum\r$ly1 = he 0 a man ( excell5t temp]1 & a little giv5 to je/+4 ',b ,i suppose y ?\ght x good = y la/ *ri/mas1 :5 y got boozy on egg-nog4' ',o ,james1 h[ c y talk s6' 8 wife exclaim$1 h] face r$d5+4 ',y "k t y s]v$ me a %ameful trick !n4' ',:at d y ?9k he did1 ,mr4 ,malcom8' %e add$1 turn+ to me1 :ile h] husb& laugh$ he>tily at :at %e said4 ',he begg$ me to let him make me a little w9e egg-nog1 see+ t ,i w\ldn't t\* t :i* _h br&y 9 x1 because liquor always flies to my head4 ,to please him1 ,i cons5t$1 ?\gh ,i didn't want x4 ,& !n1 ! rogue fix$ me a glass z /rong aga9 ) br&y z t :i* ,i _h refus$ to take4 ,i ?\ght :ile ,i 0 dr9k+ x1 t x did n ta/e l w9e1 & told him s4 ,b he decl>$ t x 0 w9e1 & t x 0 s sweet t ,i c\ld n cle>ly p]ceive its flav\r4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to g to b$1 & didn't get fairly ov] x = two or ?ree days4 ,n[1 wasn't t too bad1 ,mr4 ,malcom6' ',inde$ x 01 ,mrs4 ,bradly1' ,i said 9 reply4 ',x 0 a capital joke1 ?\gh1 wasn't x8' rejo9$ h] husb&1 laugh+ immod]ately4 ',i'll tell y a good way to retort on him1' ,i said1 je/+ly4 ',h[ is t1 ,mr4 ,malcom8' ,pull ! tap out ( 8 :iskey-b>rel4' ',i w\ld1 if ,i d>$4' ',%e'd bett] n try t1 ,i c tell h]4' ',:at w\ld y d1 if ,i did8' %e ask$4 ',buy two m 9 its place1 & make y dr9k "o ( !m4' ',o de>6 ,i mu/ beg to be excus$ f t4 ,b1 inde$1 ,james1 ,i wi% y w\ld let x run4 ,i'm really a%am$ to h x said1 t my husb& keeps a b>rel ( :iskey 9 ! h\se4' ',nons5se1 ,sally6 y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t4' ',well1 p]haps ,i don't1' ! wife said1 & rema9$ sil5t1 = !re 0 a half-conceal$ rebuke 9 h] husb&'s tone ( voice4 ,i saw t ,i c\ld say no m ab\t ! :iskey-b>rel1 & s ,i dropp$ ! subject1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 aft] hav+ f9i%$ my bus9ess ) ,mr4 ,bradly1 w5t away4 ',well1 h[ comes on ! :iskey-b>rel8' ,i said to him1 ab\t a mon? aft]1 z we met on ! road4 ',fir/-rate1' 0 8 reply4 ',x conta9s a prime article ( good old 'rye1' ,i c tell y4 ,! be/ ,i h ev] ta/$4 ,come1 won't y g home ) me & try "s8' ',no1 ,i believe n4' ',d n[--come along1' & he took me by ! button1 & pull$ me g5tly4 ',y don't "k h[ f9e x is4 ,i am sure !re is n ano!r b>rel l x 9 ! t[n4' ',y mu/ really excuse me1 ,bradly1' ,i repli$1 = ,i f\nd t he 0 9 e>ne/1 & :at 0 m1 _h a wat]y look ab\t ! eyes1 t argu$ badly = him1 ,i ?\ght4 ',well1 if y won't1 y won't1' he said4 ',b y always 7 an unsocial k9d ( a fell[4' ,& s we p>t$4 ,six mon?s _h n pass$ be=e x 0 rum\r$ ?r\gh ! neighb\rhood1 t ,bradly _h begun to neglect 8 bus9ess2 & t he sp5t too mu* ( 8 "t at ,h>ry ,arnold's4 ,i met 8 wife "o day1 ab\t ?is "t1 &1 really1 h] di/ress$ look gave me ! he>t a*e4 ,some?+ is wrong1 c]ta9ly1 ,i said to myself4 ,x 0 only a week aft]1 t ,i met poor ,bradly intoxicat$4 ',ah1 ,malcom--good day--,h[ are y8' he said1 reel+ up to me & (f]+ 8 h&4--',y havn't tri$ t good old rye ( m9e yet4 ,come along n[1 x's mo/ gone4' ',y mu/ excuse me today1 ,mr4 ,bradly1' ,i repli$1 try+ to pass on4 ,b he said ,i %\ld n get (f ?is "t--t home ) him ,i mu/ g1 & take a dram f 8 :iskey-b>rel4 ,( c\rse1 ,i did n g4 ,if !re _h be5 no o!r reason1 ,i _h no desire1 ,i c assure y1 to meet 8 wife :ile h] husb& 0 9 s sad a condition4 ,aft] a:ile ,i got rid ( him1 & "r glad 0 ,i to d s4 ,come1 t'll d = "o day6 broke 9 ,h>ry ,arnold1 ! grog-%op-keep]1 at ?is po9t1 n reli%+ too well ! allusions to himself1 nor1 inde$1 ! drift ( ! n>rative1 :i* he v well und]/ood4 ,no--no--g on6 g on6 urg$ two or ?ree ( ! gr\p4 ,b ,jim ,braddock said no?+1 ?\gh he look$ v ?\ghtful4 ,i'll soon get ?r\gh1 repli$ ! ,wa%+tonian1 %[+ no incl9ation to ab&on 8 text4 ,y see1 ,i did n1 ( c\rse1 g home ) poor ,bradly1 & he left me ) a drunk51 half-angry mal$iction4 ,t night he w5t d[n into 8 cell>1 late1 to draw "s :iskey1 & =got 8 c&le1 :i* _h be5 s c>elessly set d[n1 t x set fire to a %elf1 & be=e x 0 discov]$ ! fire _h burn$ ?r\gh ! floor above4 ,ne>ly all _! furniture 0 sav$1 :iskey-b>rel & all1 b ! h\se 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,s9ce t "t1 ,bradly w tell y t luck has be5 aga9/ him4 ,he has be5 go+ d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 e ye>1 & n[ does sc>cely any?+ b l\nge ab\t ,h>ry ,arnold's grog-%op & dr9k1 :ile 8 poor wife & *ildr5 are 9 want & suff]+1 & h a mo/ wret*$ look1 z y may see by ?is picture on ! pl$ge4 ,z = ! :iskey-b>rel1 t 0 roll$ d[n "h ab\t a mon? ago1 & sold = half a doll>'s wor? ( liquor1 & "h ,i n[ /& ^u x1 & make x ! f\ndation ( a temp]ance spee*4 ,n[1 let me ask y all s]i\sly1 if y d n ?9k t ,james ,bradly owes 8 rapid d[nfall1 9 a great measure1 to ! fact t ,h>ry ,arnold w\ld n pay him a j debt 9 any?+ b :iskey8 ,& aga9/ ,h>ry ,arnold really y\r fri5d1 t y are s will+ to begg> y\r wives & *ildr5 to put money 9 8 till8 ,i only ask ! que/ions4 ,y c answ] !n at y\r leisure4 ,s ends my spee*4 ,y are an insult+ fell[1 let me tell y6 ! grog-%op-keep] said1 z he turn$ away1 angrily1 & w5t beh9d 8 c\nt]4 ,! ,wa%+tonian took no notice ( ?is1 b w5t to ,jim ,braddock1 :o /ood 9 a mus+ attitude ne> ! door1 & said-- ,y w sign n[1 won't y1 ,jim8 ,no1 ,i w n6 0 8 gruff response4 ,i am n go+ to sign away my lib]ty = y or anybody else4 ,s long z ,i live1 ,i'll be a free man4 ,t's "r1 ,jim6 ,huzza = lib]ty6 %\t$ 8 companions4 ,yes1 huzza = lib]ty6 say ,i1 respond$ ,braddock1 9 ! ef=t to rally himself1 & %ake (f ! ?\ghts & feel+s t4 ,malcom's n>rative _h conjur$ up a n>rative t prov$ to be too true a hi/ory ( 8 own d[nfall4 ,x 0 a %ame = y to d :at y did d[n at ,h>ry ,arnold's1 ,braddock said to ! ,wa%+tonian ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds1 meet+ him on ! /reet4 ,d :at1 ,jim6 ,:y1 rake up all my pa/ hi/ory z y did1 & insult ,h>ry 9 8 own h\se into ! b>ga94 ,h[ did ,i insult ,h>ry ,arnold8 ,by tell+ ab\t t conf\nd$ :iskey-b>rel t ,i h wi%$ a hundr$ times _h be5 9 ! bottom ( ! sea1 be=e x ev] fell into my h&s4 ,i told ! tru?1 didn't ,i8 ,o yes--x 0 all true en\gh1 & a great deal too true4 ,he ow$ y a bill8 ,yes4 ,& y want$ y\r money8 ,yes4 ,b ,h>ry w\ldn't pay y 9 any?+ b :iskey8 ,no1 he w\ld n4 ,& s y took a b>rel ( :iskey1 t y did n want1 9 paym5t8 ,i did4 ,b w\ld mu* r h _h ! money8 ,( c\rse1 ,i w\ld4 ,& yet1 y are s exce$+ly t5d] ( ,h>ry ,arnold's feel+s1 not)/&+ 8 ag5cy 9 y\r ru91 t y w\ld n h him rem9d$ ( 8 orig9al bas5ess--or r 8 di%one/y 9 n pay+ y 9 money1 accord+ to y\r und]/&+ ) him1 = y\r "w8 ,i don't see any use 9 rak+ up ^! old ?+s4 ,! use is1 to enable y to see y\r folly s cle>ly z to cause y to ab&on x4 ,i am sure y n only see x n[1 b feel x /rongly4 ,well1 suppose ,i d8--:at !n8 ,:y1 sign ! pl$ge1 & become a sob] man4 ,i've made up my m9d nev] to sign a pl$ge1 0 ! emphatic answ]4 ,:y8 ,because1 ,i am det]m9$ to live & die a free man4 ,i'll nev] sign away my lib]ty4 ,my fa!r 0 a free man be=e me1 & ,i w live & die a free man6 ,b y're a slave n[4 ,x is n true6 ,i am free4--,free to dr9k1 or free to et x alone1 z ,i *oose4 ,y are mi/ak51 ,jim4 ,y h sold y\rself into slav]y1 & ! m>ks ( ! *a9s t /ill b9d y1 are ^u y\r body4 ,y are ! slave ( a vile passion t is too /rong = y\r reason4 ,i d5y x4 ,i c quit dr9k+ if ,i *oose4 ,!n :y don't y quit8 ,because ,i love to dr9k4 ,& love to see y\r wife's *eek gr[+ pal] & pal] e day--& y\r *ildr5 ragg$ & neglect$8 ,malcom6 ,i only ask$ ! "q1 ,jim4 ,b y "k t ,i don't love to see !m 9 ! condition !y are4 ,& /ill1 y say t y c quit dr9k+ :5ev] y *oose1 b w n d s1 because y love ! ta/e1 or ! effect ( ! liquor1 ,i don't "k :i*8 ,braddock's feel+s 7 a good deal t\*$1 z !y _h be51 ev] s9ce ,malcom's temp]ance spee* 9 ! grog-%op4 ,he /ood sil5t = "s "t1 & !n said-- ,i "k x's too bad = me to dr9k z ,i d1 b ,i w break (f4 ,y _h bett] sign ! pl$ge !n4 ,no1 ,i w n d t4 ,z ,i h told y1 ,i am resolv$ nev] to sign away my lib]ty4 ,v well4 ,if y are fix$ 9 y\r resolution1 ,i suppose x is useless = me to urge ! matt]4 ,= ! sake1 !n1 ( y\r wife & *ildr51 break away f ! fett]s t b9d y1 & be really free4 ,n[ y are n only a slave1 b a slave 9 ! mo/ debas+ bondage4 ,! two !n sep>at$1 & ,jim ,braddock--9 =m] ye>s x 0 ,mr4 ,braddock--return$ to 8 h\se2 a v *e]less place1 to :at x _h once be54 ,not)/&+ 8 ab&onm5t ( himself to dr9k & idl5ess1 ,braddock _h no ill-nature ab\t him4 ,?\gh he neglect$ 8 family1 he 0 n qu>relsome at home4 %e might1 & talk$ h>d to him1 he nev] retort$1 b always turn$ ! matt] (f ) a laugh or a je/4 ,) 8 *ildr51 he 0 always *e]ful1 & frequ5tly jo9$ 9 _! sports1 :5 n too drunk to d s4 ,all ?is cool indiff]5ce1 z x seem$ to h]1 frequ5tly irritat$ 8 wife1 & made h] scold away at him ) might & ma94 ,he _h b "o reply to make :5ev] ?is occurr$1 & t 0-- ,!re--!re--,keep cool1 ,sally6 ,x w all g 9 y\r lifetime1 d>l+6 ,z he came into ! h\se aft] ! n v pleasant occurr5ce t _h tak5 place at ,h>ry ,arnold's1 he saw by ,sally's excit$ face & sp>kl+ eyes t some?+ 0 wrong4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,sally8 he ask$4 ,don't ask me :at's ! matt]1 if y please6 0 h] t>t reply4 ,yes1 b ,i want to "k8 ,some?+ is wrong4 ,some?+ is always wrong1 ( c\rse1 ,sally rejo9$--& some?+ always w be wrong :ile y act z y d3 ,x's a burn+ %ame = any man to abuse 8 family z y are abus+ y\rs4 ,jim-- ,!re--!re4 ,keep cool1 ,sally6 ,x w all g 9 y\r lifetime1 d>l+6 ,jim respond$1 9 a mild1 soo?+ tone4 ,o yes3--,x's v easy to say 'keep cool6' ,b ,i'm tir$ ( ?is ev]la/+ 'keep cool6' ,quit dr9k+ & g to "w1 & !n x'll be "t to talk ab\t keep+ cool4 ,"h ,i've be5 all ! morn+ scrap+ up *ips to make ! fire burn4 ,n a /ick 9 ! wood-pile1 & y laz+ x d[n to ,h>ry ,arnold's4 ,i wi% to goodness he 0 hung6 ,x's too bad6 ,i'm out ( all mann] ( pati5ce6 ,!re--!re4 ,keep cool1 ,sally6 ,x'll all g-- ,hu%1 w y6 ejaculat$ ,sally1 /amp+ h] foot1 all pati5ce hav+ left h] ov]-tri$ _s4 ,keep away f ,h>ry ,arnold's6 ,quit dr9k+1 & !n x'll be "t = y to talk to me ab\t keep+ cool6 ,i'm go+ to quit1 ,sally1 ,jim repli$1 altoge!r unexcit$ by h] words & mann]4 ,nons5se6 rejo9$ ,sally4 ,y've said t fifty times4 ,b ,i'm go+ to d x n[4 ,h y sign$ ! pl$ge8 ,no4 ,i'm n go+ to sign away my lib]ty1 z ,i h (t5 said4 ,b ,i'm go+ to quit4 ,fiddle-de-de6 ,sign away y\r lib]ty6 ,y've got no lib]ty to sign away6 ,a slave1 & talk ( lib]ty6 ,look "h1 ,sally1 h] husb& said1 good-hum\r$ly1 = no?+ t %e c\ld say ev] made him get angry ) h]--y're a h>d-m\!d animal1 & x w\ld take a /rong h& to hold y 94 ,b z ,i l to see y g at full gallop1 d>l+1 ,i nev] draw a tight re94 ,a9t y mo/ out ( brea? yet8 ,y're a fool1 ,jim6 ,!re's _m a true ^w spok5 9 je/1 ,sally1 h] husb& respond$ 9 a m s]i\s tone2 ,i h be5 a mo/ egregi\s fool--b ,i'm go+ to try & act ! wise man1 if ,i havn't =gott5 h[4 ,s n[1 z little ,vic4 said to h] "m-- ',pray1 ,goody1 cease & mod]ate ,! ranc\r ( y\r tongue4' ,sudd5ly 8 wife felt t he 0 really 9 e>ne/1 & all h] angry feel+s subsid$-- ,o ,james6 %e said--if y w\ld only be z y once 71 h[ happy we might all aga9 be6 ,i "k t1 ,sally4 ,& ,i'm go+ to try h>d to be z ,i once 04 ,!re's a little job to be done ov] at ,jones'1 & ,i promis$ him t ,i w\ld d x = him today4 b ,i got d[n to ,h>ry ,arnold's1 & !re wa/$ my "t until ,i 0 a%am$ to beg9 a day's "w4 ,b to-morr[ morn+ ,i'll g ov]1 & /ick at x until x's done4 ,x'll be ca% d[n1 & y %all h e c5t x comes to1 my old girl6 patt+ 8 wife on ! *eek z he said s4 ,mrs4 ,braddock1 ( c\rse1 felt a rek9dl+ ( hope 9 h] bosom4 ,_m times be=e _h h] husb& promis$ am5dm5t1 & z (t5 _h he disappo9t$ h] fond expectations4 ,b /ill %e suff]$ h] he>t to hope aga94 ,on ! next morn+1 ,james ,braddock f\nd an e>ly breakfa/ ready = him :5 he got up4 ,8 h& trembl$ a good deal z he lift$ 8 cup ( c(fee to 8 lips1 :i* 0 insipid )\t ! usual morn+-dram to put a ta/e 9 8 m\?4 ,he did n say mu*1 = he felt an almo/ intol]able crav+ = liquor1 & ?is made him s]i\s4 ,b 8 resolution 0 /rong to ab&on 8 =m] habits4 ,y won't =get1 ,james8 8 wife said1 lay+ h] h& ^u 8 arm1 & look+ him e>ne/ly & ) moi/5$ eyes 9 ! face1 z he 0 ab\t leav+ ! h\se4 ,no1 ,sally1 ,i won't =get4 ,take he>t1 my good girl4 ,let :at's pa/ g = no?+4 ,x's all 9 our lifetime4 ,& s say+1 ,braddock turn$ away1 & /rode (f ) a resolute be>+4 ,8 wife foll[$ ) h] eyes ! =m ( h] husb& until x 0 out ( sight1 & !n clos$ ! door ) a long-drawn sigh4 ,! way to ,mr4 ,jones' h\se 0 pa/ ,arnold's grog%op1 & z ,braddock drew ne>] & ne>] to 8 accu/om$ haunt1 he felt a desire1 gr[+ /rong] & /rong] e mom5t1 to ent] & jo9 8 old associates ov] a glass ( liquor4 ,to ?is desire1 he oppos$ e rational objection t he c\ld f9d4 ,he br\ght up be=e 8 m9d 8 suff]+ wife & neglect$ *ildr51 & ?\ght ( 8 duty to !m4 ,he rememb]$ t x 0 dr9k1 & dr9k alone1 t _h be5 ! cause ( 8 d[nfall4 ,b ) all ^! auxili>ies to aid him 9 keep+ 8 resolution1 x seem$ weak :5 oppos$ to desires1 :i* long cont9u$ indulg5ce _h r5d]$ inord9ate4 ,onw>d he w5t ) a /eady pace1 =tify+ 8 m9d all ! :ile ) argum5ts aga9/ dr9k+1 & yet j ready at e mom5t to yield ! conte/ he 0 wag+ aga9/ habit & desire4 ,at la/ ! grog-%op 0 9 sight1 & 9 a few m9utes he 0 almo/ at ! door4 ,hurrah6 ,"h's ,jim ,braddock1 bright & e>ly6 cri$ "o ( 8 old cronies1 f among two or ?ree :o 7 /&+ 9 front ( ! %op4 ,s ! cold-wat]-m5 havn't got y yet6 broke 9 ano!r4 ,i ?\ght ,jim ,braddock 0 made ( bett] /uff4 ,old birds a9t caught ) *aff6 add$ a ?ird4 ,come6 ,hallo6 ,:]e are y (f to 9 su* a hurry1 ) y\r tools on y\r back8 quickly cri$ ! fir/ speak]1 see+ t ,braddock 0 go+ by )\t %[+ any disposition to /op4 ,i've got a job to d t's 9 a hurry1 repli$ ,braddock1 paus+--& h no "t to /op4 ,& besides1 ,i've sworn (f4 ,sworn (f6 ,ha6 ha6 ,h y tak5 ! pl$ge8 ,no1 ,i h n4 ,i'm n go+ to b9d myself d[n n to dr9k any ?+4 ,i'll be a free man4 ,b ,i won't t\* ano!r drop1 see if ,i d4 ,o yes--we'll see4 ,h[ long d y expect to keep sob]8 ,always4 ,y'll be drunk by night4 ,:y d y say s8 ,i say s--t's all2 & ,i "k s4 ,b :y d y say s8 ,come1 tell me t4 ,o1 ,i've se5 too _m swe> (f 9 my "t--& ,i've tri$ x too (t5 myself4 ,x's no use4 ,n ov] "o 9 a hundr$ ev] /icks to x2 & ,i'm sure1 ,jim ,braddock's n t exception4 ,!re are said to be a hundr$ re=m$ m5 9 ?is t[n n[4 ,i am sure1 ,i "k a doz51 ,braddock repli$4 ,o yes4 ,b !y've sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,nons5se6 ,i don't believe a man c keep sob] any ! bett] by sign+ ! pl$ge1 ?an by resolv+ nev] aga9 to dr9k a drop4 ,facts are /ubborn ?+s1 y "k4 ,b come1 ,jim1 z y havn't sign$ ! pl$ge1 y might z well come 9 & take a glass n[1 = y'll d x be=e night1 take my ^w = x4 ,x 0 a fact1 t ,braddock began really to debate ! "q ) himself1 :e!r he %\ld or n g 9 & take a s+le glass1 :5 he became sudd5ly consci\s ( 8 dang]1 turn$ away1 & hurri$ on1 foll[$ by ! l\d1 je]+ laugh ( 8 old boon companions4 ,up-hill "w1 he mutt]$ to himself1 z he /rode onw>d4 ,an h\r's brisk walk+ br\ght him to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,jones1 ne>ly f\r miles away f ! little t[n 9 :i* he liv$1 :]e he ent]$ ^u 8 day's "w1 resolv$ t1 h5ce=?1 he w\ld be a re=m$ man4 ,at fir/ he 0 n]v\s1 f want ( 8 accu/om$ /imulus1 & h&l$ 8 tools awkw>dly4 ,b aft] a:ile1 z ! blood began to circulate m freely1 ! tone ( 8 sy/em came up to a heal?i] action4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock ,mr4 ,jones came out to ! build+ ^u :i* ,braddock 0 at "w1 & aft] *att+ a little1 said-- ,?is is grog "t1 a9t x1 ,jim8 ,yes sir1 ,i believe x is1 0 ! reply4 ,well1 knock (f !n = a little :ile1 & come into ! h\se & take a dram4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,jones 0 a v mod]ate dr9k] himself1 sc>cely t\*+ liquor = weeks at a "t1 unless 9 company4 ,b he always kept x 9 ! h\se1 & always gave x to 8 workm51 z a matt] ( c\rse1 at elev5 o'clock4 ,_h he be5 aw>e ( ,braddock's ef=t to re=m himself1 he w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( (f]+ him poison to dr9k z :iskey4 ,b1 kn[+ 8 habits1 he conclud$1 naturally1 t ! grog 0 indisp5sable1 & t5d]$ x to him z he _h always done be=e1 on l occasions4 ,i've sign$ ! pl$ge1 7 ! words t in/antly =m$ !mselves 9 ! m9d ( ,braddock--b 7 in/antly set aside1 z t reason = n dr9k+ w\ld n h be5 ! true "o4 ,c\ld he h said t1 all difficulty w\ld h vani%$ 9 a mom5t4 ,no objection1 ,mr4 ,jones1 0 !n utt]$1 & (f he />t$ = ! h\se1 resolutely keep+ d[n e reason t /ruggl$ 9 8 m9d to rise & be he>d4 ,! image ( ,mr4 ,jones1 /&+ be=e him1 ) a smil+ invitation to come & take a glass1 back$ by 8 own in/antly ar\s$ incl9ations1 _h be5 too /rong an inducem5t4 ,he felt1 too1 t x w\ld h be5 rud5ess to decl9e ! pr(f]$ hospitality4 ,t's n bad to take1 ,mr4 ,jones1 he said1 smack+ 8 lips1 aft] turn+ (f a /iff glass4 ,no1 x is n1 ,jim4 ,t's z f9e an article ( :iskey z ,i've ev] se51 ,mr4 ,jones repli$1 a little flatt]$ at ,braddock's approval ( 8 liquor4 ,y're a good judge ( su* matt]s4 ,i ought to be4 ,& z ,jim said ?is1 he turn$ out ano!r glass4 ,t's "r--help y\rself1 0 ,mr4 ,jones' enc\rag+ rem>k1 z he saw ?is4 ,i nev] 0 backw>d at t1 y "k1 ,mr4 ,jones4 ,aft] eat+ a crack] & a piece ( *eese1 & tak+ a ?ird dr9k1 ,braddock w5t back & resum$ 8 "w1 feel+ q happy4 ,aft] d9n] ,mr4 ,jones h&$ him ! bottle aga91 & did ! same :5 he knock$ (f 9 ! ev5+4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 v f> f be+ sob] :5 he />t$ = home4 ,z he came into t[n1 8 way 0 pa/ ,h>ry ,arnold's1 ^: %op he ent]$1 & 0 receiv$ ) a r\nd ( applause by 8 old associates1 :o saw at a glance t ,jim 0 a little disguis$4 ,_! jokes 7 all receiv$ 9 good "p1 & p>ri$ by treat+ all ar\nd4 ,:5 h] husb& left 9 ! morn+1 ,mrs4 ,braddock's he>t 0 light5$ ) a new hope1 al?\gh a fe> 0 bl5d$ ) t hope1 caus+ !m bo? to tremble 9 alt]nate prepond]ance 9 h] bosom4 ,/ill1 hope w\ld ga9 ! asc5d5cy1 & affect$ h] spirits ) a degree ( *e]fulness unfelt = _m mon?s4 ,z ! day began to decl9e t[>ds ev5+1 aft] putt+ ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se 9 ord]1 %e took h] ?ree *ildr51 wa%$ !m clean1 & dress$ !m up z neatly z _! worn & fad$ clo!s w\ld p]mit4 ,?is 0 9 ord] to make home pres5t ! mo/ agreeable appe>ance possible to h] husb& :5 he return$4 ,!n %e kill$ a *ick5 & dress$ x1 ready to broil = 8 supp]--made up a nice %ort-cake1 & set ! table ) a clean1 :ite table-clo?4 ,ab\t sund[n1 %e comm5c$ bak+ ! cake1 & cook+ ! *ick51 & at dusk _h !m all ready to put on ! table ! mom5t he came 94 ,y\r fa!r is late1 %e rem>k$ to "o ( ! *ildr51 aft] sitt+ 9 a mus+ attitude = ab\t five m9utes1 aft] ev]y?+ 0 done t %e c\ld d t[>ds gett+ supp] ready4 ,z %e said ?is1 %e got up & w5t to ! door & look$ long & int5tly d[n ! /reet 9 ! direction t %e expect$ him1 call+ ea* di/ant1 dim figure1 obscur$ by ! deep5+ twilight1 81 until a ne>] approa* dispell$ ! illusion4 ,ea* disappo9tm5t l ?is1 caus$ h] feel+s to gr[ sadd] & sadd]1 until at l5g?1 z ev5+ subsid$ into night1 ) its veil ( ?ick d>kness1 %e turn$ into ! h\se ) a heavy oppressive sigh1 & rejo9$ ! *ildr5 :o 7 impati5t = _! supp]4 ,wait a little :ile1 0 h] reply to _! importunities4 ,fa!r w soon be "h n[4 ,%e 0 /ill anxi\s t _! fa!r %\ld see _! improv$ appe>ance4 ,o no--urg$ "o4 ,we want our supp] n[4 ,o yes4 ,give u our supp] n[4 ,i'm s sleepy & hungry1 :9$ ano!r4 ,& to give =ce to ^!1 ! y\nge/ began to fret & cry4 ,mrs4 ,braddock c\ld delay no long]1 & s %e set !m up to ! table & gave !m z mu* z !y c\ld eat4 ,!n %e undress$ ea* 9 turn1 & 9 a little :ile1 !y 7 fa/ asleep4 ,:5 all 0 quiet1 & ! "m sat d[n to wait = h] husb&'s return1 a feel+ ( deep despond5cy came ov] h] m9d4 ,x _h be5 d>k = an h\r1 & yet he _h n come home4 ,%e c\ld imag9e no reason = ?is1 o!r ?an ! "o t _h kept him out s (t5 be=e--dr9k+ & company4 ,?us %e cont9u$ to sit1 h\r aft] h\r1 ! supp] unta/$4 ,usually1 h] ev5+s 7 sp5t 9 "s k9d ( "w--9 m5d+ h] *ildr5's clo!s1 or knitt+ !m /ock+s4 ,b n[ %e _h no he>t to d any?+4 ,! /ate ( gloomy unc]ta9ty t %e 0 91 broke d[n h] spirits1 = ! "t be+4 ,b$time came2 & /ill ,braddock 0 away4 ,%e wait$ an h\r lat] ?an usual1 & !n retir$1 s9k+ back ^u h] pill[ z %e did s1 9 a /ate ( hopeless exhau/ion ( m9d & body4 ,9 ! meantime1 h] husb& _h sp5t a m]ry ev5+ at ,h>ry ,arnold's1 dr9k+ ) m ?an 8 accu/om$ fre$om4 ,he 0 ! la/ to g home1 ! ?\ght ( meet+ 8 deceiv$ & injur$ wife1 caus+ him to l+]4 ,:5 he did leave1 x 0 pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,?\gh m ?an half-intoxicat$ on go+ f ! grog-%op1 ! cool night air1 & ! ?\ght ( ,sally1 sob]$ him consid]ably be=e he got home4 ,arriv$ !re1 he paus$ ) 8 h& on ! door = "s "t1 reluctant to ent]4 ,at la/ he op5$ ! door1 & w5t quietly 91 9 ! hope ( gett+ up to b$ )\t 8 wife's discov]+ 8 condition4 ,! ?ird /ep into ! room br\ght 8 foot 9 contact ) a *air1 & ov] he w5t1 j>r+ ! :ole h\se ) 8 fall4 ,8 wife he>d ?is--inde$ h] quick e> _h detect$ ! op5+ ( ! door--& x caus$ h] he>t to s9k l a heavy weight 9 h] bosom4 ,ga!r+ himself up1 ,braddock mov$ =w>d aga9 z /eadily z he c\ld1 bo? h&s ext5d$ be=e him4 ,a sm>t bl[ ^u ! nose f an op5 door1 t _h ins9uat$ itself betwe5 8 h&s1 br\ght him up aga91 & caus$ him1 involunt>ily1 to da% aside ! door :i* %ut ) a heavy slam4 ,paus+ n[1 to recall 8 bewild]$ s5ses1 he resolv$ to move =w>d ) m caution1 & s succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! /airs1 up :i* he w5t1 8 feet1 s(tly z he tri$ to put !m d[n1 fall+ l heavy lumps ( lead1 & mak+ ! h\se e*o aga94 ,he felt /rongly incl9$ to grumble ab\t all ! lights be+ put out1 z he came into ! *amb]--b a di/9ct consci\sness t he _h no "r to grumble1 kept him quiet1 & s he undress$ himself ) z little noise z possible1--:i* 0 no v small portion1 = at almo/ e mom5t he /ept on some?+1 or ran aga9/ some?+ t seem$ end[$ = ! "t ) sonor\s p[] ( d\ble ! ord9>y capacity1--& crept s(tly into b$4 ,mrs4 ,braddock said no?+1 & he said no?+4 ,b long be=e h] eyelids clos$ 9 sleep1 he 0 l\dly snor+ by h] side4 ,:5 he awoke 9 ! morn+1 ,sally _h aris5 & gone d[n4 ,a burn+ ?ir/ caus$ him to get up imm$iately & dress himself4 ,!re 0 no wat] 9 ! room1 & if !re _h be51 he c\ld n h t\*$ x :ile !re 0 to be _h bel[ a cool draught f ! well4 ,s he desc5d$ at once1 feel+ v badly1 & resolv+ ov] aga9 t he w\ld nev] t\* ano!r drop ( liquor z long z he liv$4 ,hav+ qu5*$ 8 ?ir/ ) a l>ge b[l ( cool wat] drawn "r f ! bottom ( ! well1 he w5t up to 8 wife :]e %e 0 /oop+ at ! fire1 & said-- ,sally1 look "h-- ,g 'way1 ,jim1 0 h] angry response4 ,no1 b ,sally1 look "h1 ,i want to talk to y1 p]si/$ h] husb&4 ,g 'way1 ,i say--,i don't c>e if ,i nev] see y aga96 ,s y've said a hundr$ times1 b ,i nev] believ$ y1 or ,i might h tak5 y at y\r ^w4 ,to ?is 8 wife made no reply4 ,i 0 drunk la/ night1 ,sally1 ,jim said1 aft] a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,y ne$n't take ! tr\ble to tell me t4 ,( c\rse n4 ,b an op5 confession1 y "k1 is good = ! s\l4 ,i 0 drunk la/ night1 !n--drunk z a fool1 aft] all ,i promis$--b ,i'm n go+ to get drunk aga91 s-- ,don't swe> any m false oa?s1 ,jim3 y've sworn en\gh already4 ,yes1 b ,sally1 ,i am go+ to quit n[1 & ,i want y to talk to me l a good wife1 & advise ) me4 ,if y don't g away & let me alone n[1 ,i'll ?r[ ^! tongs at y6 ! wife rejo9$1 angrily1 ris+ up & br&i%+ ! article %e _h nam$4 ,y are try+ me beyond all mann] ( pati5ce6 ,!re--!re--keep cool1 ,sally4 ,x'll all g into y\r lifetime1 d>l9'1 ,jim repli$1 good-hum\r$ly1 tak+ hold ( h] h&1 & extricat+ ! tongs f !m1 & !n draw+ 8 arm ar\nd h] wai/1 & =c+ h] to sit d[n 9 a *air1 :ile he took "o j beside h]4 ,n[1 ,sally1 ,i'm 9 dead e>ne/1 if ev] ,i 0 9 my life1 he began1 & if y'll tell me any way to break (f f ?is wret*$ habit into :i* ,i h fall51 ,i'll d x4 ,g & sign ! pl$ge1 !n2 8 wife said promptly1 & some:at /]nly4 ,& give up my lib]ty8 ,& rega9 x1 r4 ,y're a slave n[4 ,i'll d x1 !n1 = y\r sake4 ,don't trifle ) me1 any m1 ,james2 ,i c't be> x mu* long]1 ,i feel t ,i c't-- poor ,mrs4 ,braddock said 9 a pla9tive tone1 :ile ! te>s came to h] eyes4 ,i wont deceive y any m1 ,sally4 ,i'll sign1 & ,i'll keep my pl$ge4 ,if ,i c\ld only h said--',i've sign$ ! pl$ge1' ye/]day1 ,i w\ld h be5 safe4 ,b ,i've got no pl$ge1 & ,i'm afraid to g out to hunt up ,malcom1 = fe> ,i %all see a grog-%op4 ,c't y write a pl$ge8 ,no4 ,i c't write any?+ b a bill1 or a label = "o ( y\r pickle-pots4 ,b try4 ,well1 give me a p51 "s ink1 & a piece ( pap]4 ,b !re 0 nei!r p51 ink1 nor pap]1 9 ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,braddock1 h[ev]1 soon mu/]$ !m all 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & came & put !m d[n ^u ! table be=e h] husb&4 ,!re1 n[1 write a pl$ge1 %e said4 ,i w4 ,& ,jim took up ! p5 & wrote--,bli/] my fea!rs if ev] ,i dr9k ano!r drop ( ,alcohol1 or any?+ t w make drunk come1 sick or well1 dead or alive6 ,,jim ,,braddock4 ,b t's a que] pl$ge1 ,jim4 ,i don't c>e if x is4 ,i'll keep x4 ,x's j no pl$ge at all4 ,y're an old goose6 ,n[ give me a hamm] & f\r nails4 ,:at d y want ) a hamm] & f\r nails8 ,i want to nail my pl$ge up ov] ! mantelpiece4 ,b x w get smoky4 ,s w y\r aunty4 ,give me ! hamm] & nails4 ,jim's wife br\ght !m z desir$1 & he nail$ 8 pl$ge up ov] ! mantelpiece1 & !n read x (f ) a pr\d1 resolute air4 ,i c keep t pl$ge1 ,sally1 my old girl6 ,& :at's m1 ,i w keep x1 too6 he said1 slapp+ 8 wife ^u ! %\ld]4 ,& n[ = "s breakfa/ 9 d\ble quick "t1 = ,i mu/ be at ,jones's e>ly ?is morn+4 ,mrs4 ,braddock's he>t 0 v glad1 = %e _h m fai? 9 ?is pl$ge ?an %e _h ev] felt 9 any ( 8 promises4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( confirmation 9 ! act ( sign+ 8 "n1 t /r5g!n$ h] hopes4 ,x 0 n long be=e %e _h a good w>m breakfa/ on ! table1 ( :i* h] husb& eat ) a bett] appetite ?an usual1 & !n1 aft] read+ 8 pl$ge ov]1 ,jim />t$ (f4 ,z be=e1 he _h to g pa/ ,h>ry ,arnold's1 & e>ly z x 01 !re 7 already two or ?ree ( 8 cronies !re = _! morn+ dram4 ,he saw !m ab\t ! door :ile yet at a di/ance1 b nei!r ! grog-%op nor 8 old companions _h n[ any attraction = him4 ,he 0 consci\s ( /&+ on a pla9 t lift$ him above _! influ5ce4 ,z he drew ne>1 !y obs]v$ him1 & await$ 8 approa* ) pleasure1 = 8 f9e fl[ ( spirits made 8 company always desirable4 ,b z he %[$ no incl9ation to /op1 he 0 hail$1 j z he 0 pass+1 )1 ,hallo1 ,jim6 ,:]e are y (f to 9 su* a hurry8 ,(f to my "w l an hone/1 sob] man1 ,jim repli$1 paus+ to return 8 answ]4 ,i've tak5 ! pl$ge1 my he>ties1 & :at's m1 ,i'm go+ to keep x4 ,x's all d[n 9 black & :ite1 & my "n's to x 9 ! b>ga91--s !re's an end ( ! matt]1 y see6 ,good bye1 boys6--,i'm sorry to leave y1--b y mu/ g my way if y want my company4 ,good bye1 ,h>ry6 ,y've got ! old :iskey-b>rel1 & t's ! la/ y'll ev] get ( m9e4 ,i nev] _h any good luck :ile x 0 9 my h\se1 & ,i am mo/ he>tily glad x's out1 & 9 y\r :iskey-%op1 :]e ,i hope x w /ay4 ,good bye1 old cronies6 ,& s say+1 ,jim turn$ away1 & walk$ (f ) a pr\d1 erect be>+4 ,8 old companions rais$ a feeble %\t1 b accord+ to ,jim's acc\nt1 ! laugh 0 s mu* on ! wrong side ( _! m\?s1 t x didn't seem to him any?+ l a laugh4 ,at elev5 o'clock1 ,mr4 ,jones came out z usual1 & said-- ,well1 ,jim1 ,i suppose y beg9 to feel a little l x 0 grog-"t8' ,no1 sir1 ,jim repli$4 ,i'm done ) grog4 ,done ) grog6 ejaculat$ ,mr4 ,jones1 9 pleas$ surprise4 ,:y1 y didn't seem at all afraid ( x1 ye/]day8 ,i did dr9k pretty h>d1 ye/]day2 b t 0 all y\r fault4 ,my fault6 ,h[ d y make t out8 ,cle> en\gh4 ,ye/]day morn+1 see+ :at a poor mis]able wret* ,i _h got to be1 & h[ mu* my wife & *ildr5 7 suff]+1 ,i swore ( f ev] t\*+ ano!r drop4 ,i w\ldn't sign a pl$ge1 ?\gh1 because t1 ,i ?\ght1 w\ld be giv+ up my fre$om4 ,9 com+ "h1 ,i got pa/ ,h>ry ,arnold's grog-%op pretty well1 b :5 y came out s pleasantly at elev5 o'clock1 & ask$ me to g ov] to ! h\se & take a dr9k1 ,i c\ldn't refuse = ! life ( me--especially z ,i felt z dry z a bone4 ,s ,i drank pretty freely1 z y' "k1 & w5t home1 9 consequ5ce1 drunk at night1 not)/&+ ,i _h promis$ ,sally1 solemnly1 9 ! morn+1 nev] to t\* ano!r drop aga9 z long z ,i liv$4 ,poor s\l6 ,bad en\gh1 & disc\rag$ en\gh1 %e felt la/ night1 ,i "k4 ,s y see--:5 ,i got up ?is morn+1 ,i felt half-det]m9$ to sign ! pl$ge1 at all haz>ds4 ,/ill ,i didn't want to give up my lib]ty1 & 0 argu+ ! po9ts ov] aga91 :5 ,sally took me "r aback s /rongly t ,i gave up1 wrote a pl$ge1 sign$ x1 & nail$ x up ov] ! mantelpiece1 :]e x has got to /ay4 ,i am mo/ he>tily glad to he> ( y\r good resolution1 ,mr4 ,jones said1 grasp+ w>mly ! h& ( ,braddock--& he>tily a%am$ ( myself = hav+ tempt$ y1 ye/]day4 ,h]eaft]1 ,i am resolv$ n to (f] liquor to any man :o works = me4 ,if my money is n en\gh = him1 he mu/ g some:]e else4 ,well1 he cont9u$--y h sign$ away y\r lib]ty1 z y call$ x4 ,d y feel any m a slave ?an y did ye/]day8 ,a slave8 ,no1 inde$6 ,i'm a free man n[6 ,ye/]day ,i 0 su* a slave to a debas$ appetite1 t all my good resolutions 7 l cobwebs4 ,n[ ,i c act l an hone/1 rational man4 ,i am 9 a /ate ( fre$om4 ,y ask me to dr9k4 ,i say 'no'--ye/]day ,i c\ld n say no1 because ,i 0 n a free man4 ,b n[ ,i am free to *oose :at is "r1 & to reject :at is wrong4 ,i don't c>e = all ! grog-%ops & :iskey-bottles f "h to sun-d[n6 ,i'm n afraid to g pa/ ,h>ry ,arnold's--nor ev5 to g 9 !re & make a temp]ance spee*1 if necess>y4 ,hurrah = fre$om6 ,x _c be suppos$ t ,jim's wife1 aft] h] _m sad disappo9tm5ts1 c\ld feel altoge!r assur$ t he w\ld /& by 8 pl$ge1 al?\gh %e _h m confid5ce 9 its p[] ov] him ?an 9 any?+ else1 & believ$ t x 0 ! only ?+ t w\ld save him1 if he c\ld be sav$ at all4 ,%e 0 f> m *e]ful1 h[ev]1 = h] hope 0 /rong] ?an x _h ev] be52 & w5t ab\t h] h\se ) a f> light] /ep ?an usual4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 z ! "t began to approa* = 8 return1 %e proce$$1 z %e _h done on ! day be=e1 to make arrangem5ts = 8 com=table reception4 ,! little sc5e ( prep>ation = supp]1 & dress+ up ! *ildr51 0 all act$ ov] aga91 & ) a feel+ ( /rong] confid5ce4 ,/ill1 h] he>t w\ld beat at times oppressively1 z a d\bt w\ld /eal ov] h] m9d4 ,at la/1 ! sun 0 j s9k+ beh9d a di/ant hill4 ,x 0 ! h\r to expect him4 ,! *ildr5 7 ga!r$ ar\nd h] 9 ! door1 & h] eyes 7 af> (f1 eag]ly wat*+ to descry 8 well-kn[n =m 9 ! di/ance4 ,z m9ute aft] m9ute pass$ away1 & ! sun at l5g? w5t d[n bel[ ! horizon1 h] he>t began to tremble4 ,/ill1 ?\gh %e /ra9$ h] eyes1 %e c\ld see no?+ ( him1--& n[ ! twilight began to fall1 dimly ar\nd1 ?r[+ ^u h] oppress$ he>t a deep] %ad[ ?an t :i* mantl$1 l a ?9 veil1 ! di/ant hills & valleys4 ,) a heavy sigh1 %e 0 ab\t return+ into ! h\se1 :5 a slight noise )9 caus$ h] to turn quickly1 & ) a />t4 ,back aga91 safe & s\nd1 old girl6 greet$ h] glad e>1 z ! =m ( h] husb& caught h] eye1 com+ 9 at ! back door4 ,o1 ,jim6 %e exclaim$1 h] he>t b\nd+ ) a wild1 happy pulsation4 ,h[ glad ,i am to see y6 ,& %e flung h]self into 8 arms1 giv+ way1 z %e did s1 to a gu% ( joyful te>s4 ,& ,i'm glad en\gh to see y1 too1 ,sally6 ,i've ?\ght ab\t y & ! *ildr5 all day1 & ( h[ mu* ,i h wrong$ y4 ,b x's all ov] n[4 ,t pl$ge has done x6 po9t+ up z he spoke to 8 pl$ge nail$ ov] ! mantelpiece4 ,s9ce ,i sign$ t1 ,i've n _h ! fir/ wi% to t\* ! accurs$ ?+ t has ru9$ me4 ,i'm free1 n[1 ,sally6 ,free to d z ,i please4 ,& t's :at ,i havn't be5 = a long "t4 ,z ,i told ,mr4 ,jones1 ,i don't c>e n[ = all ! grog-%ops1 :iskey-bottles1 & ,h>ry ,arnolds1 f "h to sun-d[n4 ,i told y x 0 all nons5se1 ,jim1 ab\t sign+ away y\r lib]ty6 ,sally said1 smil+ ?r\gh h] te>s ( joy4 ,( c\rse x 04 ,i nev] 0 free be=e4 ,b n[ ,i feel z free z air4 ,i c g 9 & come out & c>e no m = ! sight ( a grog-%op1 ?an = a hay-/ack4 ,i c take c>e ( my wife & *ildr51 & be j z k9d to !m z ,i please4 ,& t's :at ,i c\ldn't d be=e4 ,huzza = ! pl$ge1 say ,i6 ,bli/] my fea!rs if ev] ,i dr9k ano!r drop ( ,alcohol1 or any?+ t w make drunk come1 sick or well1 dead or alive6 ,t ev5+ ,jim ,braddock sat d[n to a good supp] ) a smil+ wife1 & ?ree *ildr51 all cleanly dress$1 & look+ z happy z !y c\ld be4 ,! husb& & fa!r _h n felt s light a he>t b\nd+ 9 8 bosom = ye>s4 ,he 0 free1--& felt t he 0 free to act z reason dictat$1--to "w = & c>e = 8 h\sehold treasures4 ,ne>ly a ye> has pass$1 & ,mr4 ,james ,braddock has built himself a neat little frame h\se1 :i* is com=tably furni%$1 & has atta*$ to x a well-cultivat$ g>d54 ,9 8 p>l\r1 !re hangs1 ov] ! mantelpiece1 8 orig9al pl$ge1 h&somely fram$4 ,rec5tly 9 writ+ to a fri5d1 he says-- ,y w ask1 :]e did ,i get !m8 78 new h\se1 furniture1 c47 ,i'll tell y1 boy4 ,^! are "p paym5t = my lib]ty1 t ,i sign$ away4 ,didn't ,i sell x at a b>ga98 ,b ?is is n all4 ,i've got my %op back aga91 ) a good run ( cu/om--am t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an ,i 0 a ye> ago--h got ! happie/ wife & ! sm>te/ boy 9 all creation--& don't c>e a snap = anybody6 ,s n[1 ,s4 come d[n "h2 br+ y\r wife1 & all ! responsibilities1 & ,i'll tell y ! :ole /ory--b ,i c't write4 ,hurrah = slav]y6 ,good bye6 ,,jim ,,braddock4 ,,! ,,fair ,,tempt] ,,or1 ,,w9e ,,on ,,! ,,w$d+-,,night4 ,,:at w y take1 ,haley8 ,a glass ( wat]4 ,nons5se6 ,say1 :at w y take8 ,a glass ( wat]4 ,i don't dr9k any?+ /rong]4 ,n a teetotall]8 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 rejo9$ ! "y man's companion1 laugh+ 9 m+l$ mir? & ridicule4 ,yes1 a teetotall]1 if y please1 repli$ ! "o call$ ,haley4--,or any?+ else y *oose to d5om9ate me4 ,y're a memb] ( a temp]ance society1 !n8 ha6 ha6 ,no1 ,i am n4 ,don't belong to ! cold-wat] m58 ,no4 ,!n come along & dr9k ) me6 ,"h1 :at w y take8 ,no?+ at all1 unless x be a glass ( wat]4 ,z ,i h j said1 ,i dr9k no?+ /rong]4 ,:at's ! reason8 ,i feel z well--inde$1 a great deal bett] )\t x4 ,t's all nons5se6 ,come1 take a julep1 or a br&y-pun* ) me4 ,no1 ,lor+1 ,i _c4 ,i %all take x z an (f5ce1 if y d n4 ,i mean no (f5ce1 & %all be sorry1 if y con/rue into "o an act n s int5d$4 ,dr9k if y wi% to dr9k1 b leave me 9 fre$om to decl9e ta/+ liquor if ,i *oose4 ,well1 y are a /range k9d ( a g5ius1 ,haley--1 b ,i believe ,i l y too well to get mad ) y1 al?\gh ,i g5]ally take a refusal to dr9k ) "o z an insult1 unless ,i "k ! p]son to h jo9$ a temp]ance society1--& !n ,i %\ld deem ! insult on my "p1 7 ,i to urge him to violate 8 pl$ge4 ,b ,i wond] y h nev] jo9$ y\rself to "s ( ^! ultra re=m]s--^! teetotall]s1 z !y call !mselves4 ,i h nev] done s1--& nev] int5d do+ s4 ,x is suffici5t = me to decl9e dr9k+1 because ,i d n believe t /imulat+ bev]ages are good = ! body or m9d4 ,i act f pr9ciple 9 ?is matt]1 &1 !re=e1 want no ext]nal re/ra9ts4 ,!n y are det]m9$ n to dr9k ) me8 ,o1 yes1 ,i w dr9k ) y4 ,cold-wat]8 ,( c\rse4 ,"o julep1 & a glass ( ,adam's-ale1 said ,lor+1 turn+ to ! b>-keep]4 ,!y 7 soon pres5t$1 glasses t\*$1 heads bobb$1 & ! cont5ts ( ! two tumbl]s p\r$ d[n _! respective gullets4 ,x makes a *ill g ov] me to see y dr9k+ t /uff1 ,lor+ said1 ) an expression ( disgu/ on 8 face4 ,e "o to 8 ta/e1 y "k1 0 ,haley's half-indiff]5t response4 ,y'll be ov] to-night1 ,i suppose8 said a "y man1 /epp+ up to him1 z ! two em]g$ f ! ,c(fee-h\se--preci\s little c(fee 0 ev] se5 !re4 ,o1 yes1--( c\rse4 ,y'd bett] n come4 ,:y8 ,cl>a's got a bottle ( *ampaign t %e says %e's go+ to make y ta/e ?is v night4 ,a slight %ade flitt$ quickly ov] ! face ( ,haley1 z ! "y man said ?is4 ,b x 0 z quickly gone1 & he repli$ ) a smile1 ,tell ,cl>a x's no use4 ,i'm an incorrigible cold-wat] man4 ,%e'll be too mu* = y4 ,i'm n afraid4 ,y'd be1 if y 7 z well acqua9t$ ) h] z ,i am4 ,i nev] knew t girl to set h] head ab\t any?+ 9 my life t %e didn't accompli% x4 ,& %e says t %e w make y dr9k a glass ( w9e ) h]1 9 spite ( all y\r opposition4 ,%e'll f9d h]self foil$ once 9 h] life1 0 ! laugh+ reply2 & s y may z well tell h] t all h] ef=ts w be 9 va91 & ?us save fur!r tr\ble4 ,no1 ,i won't1 ?\gh4 ,i'll tell h] to g on1 :ile ,i /& (f & look at ! fun4 ,i'll bet on h]1 into ! b>ga91 = ,i "k %e'll beat4 ,s w ,i1 two to "o6 broke 9 ,lor+-- ,don't be s c]ta9 ( t4 ,we'll see1 0 ! laugh+ response1 & !n ! "y m5 sep>at$4 ,manley1 ! individual :o _h met ,lor+ & ,haley at ! c(fee-h\se door1 0 ! bro!r ( ,cl>a1 & ,haley 0 h] accept$ lov]4 ,! latt] _h remov$ to ! city 9 :i* all ! p>ties resid$1 "s two ye>s be=e1 f ! ea/1 & _h comm5c$ bus9ess = himself4 ,no?+ 0 kn[n ( 8 previ\s life1 or connections4 ,b ! pure gold ( 8 "* soon became app>5t1 & gu>anti$ him a reception into good society4 ,all :o came into association ) him1 7 impress$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,/eadily1 h[ev]1 dur+ t "t1 _h he p]si/$ 9 n ta/+ any k9d ( /imulat+ dr9ks4 ,all k9ds ( /imulat+ condim5ts at table1 7 likewise avoid$4 ,! circle ( acqua9tances :i* _h gradually =m$ ar\nd him1 or into :i*1 r1 he _h be5 introduc$1 0 a w9e & br&y-dr9k+ set ( "y m51 & he 0 frequ5tly urg$ to p>take ) !m2 b nei!r p]suasion1 ridicule1 nor pret5d$ ang]1 c\ld1 9 ! lea/1 move him f 8 fix$ resolution4 ,su* sc5es z t j pres5t$1 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 p>ticul>ly ) rec5t acqua9tances1 z 0 ! case ) ,lor+4 ,)9 a ye> he _h be5 pay+ att5tion to ,cl>a ,manley1 a happy-he>t$ "y creature1 ov] ^: head sc>ce eighte5 bright summ]s _h yet pass$4 ,e/eem & admiration ( h] m9d & p]son1 _h gradually *ang$ into a pure & p]man5t affection1 :i* 0 t5d]ly & truly reciprocat$4 ,w9e1 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,manley1 0 us$ almo/ z freely z wat]4 ,x 01 ) br&y1 an inv>iable accompanim5t ( ! d9n]-table1 & no ev5+ pass$ )\t its be+ s]v$ ar\nd4 ,haley's refusal to t\* x1 0 at fir/ ?\ght s+ul> by ,cl>a2 b %e soon ceas$ to obs]ve ! omission1 & ! s]vant soon le>n$ 9 no case to pres5t him ! decant]4 ,george ,manley1 h[ev]1 c\ld n tol]ate ,haley's temp]ate habits1 because he ?\ght 8 ab/95ce a m]e :im1 & bant]$ him ^u x :5ev] occasion (f]$4 ,at la/1 he ar\s$ ,cl>a's m9d into opposition1 & incit$ h] to make an ef=t to induce h] lov] to dr9k4 ,:at's ! use ( my do+ x1 bro!r8 %e ask$1 :5 he fir/ allud$ to x4 ,8 n dr9k+ does no h>m to any "o4 ,if x don't1 x makes him appe> v s+ul>4 ,no matt] :o is "h--no matt] on :at occasion1 he mu/ adh]e to 8 fooli% resolution4 ,p w beg9 to ?9k1 aft] a:ile1 t he's "s re=m$ drunk>d1 & is afraid to ta/e a drop ( any k9d ( liquor4 ,h[ c y talk s1 ,george8 ,cl>a said1 ) a half-(f5d$ air4 ,s x w appe>1 ,cl>a2 & y c't help x1 unless y laugh him out ( 8 folly4 ,i don't wi% to say any?+ to him ab\t x4 ,y're afraid4 ,no1 ,i am n1 ,george4 ,yes1 y are4 ,:at am ,i afraid (8 ,:y1 y're afraid t y won't succe$4 ,inde$1 !n1 & ,i am n4 ,a m]e notion l t ,i c\ld easily prevail on him to give up4 ,i %\ld be sorry1 inde$1 if ,i _h n t mu* influ5ce ov] him4 ,y'll f9d x a pretty h>d notion to beat out ( him1 ,i c tell y4 ,i've se5 half a doz5 "y m5 try = an h\r by all k9ds ( means to induce him to ta/e w9e2 b x 0 no use4 ,he 0 immovable4 ,i don't c>e2--he c\ldn't refuse me1 if ,i set myself ab\t x4 ,he c\ld1 & he w\ld1 ,cl>a4 ,i don't believe a ^w ( x4 ,try him1 !n4 ,i don't see any use 9 x4 ,let him enjoy 8 total-ab/95ce6 if he wi%es to4 ,i knew y 7 afraid4 ,inde$1 ,i am n1 !n4 ,yes1 y are4 ,x's no su* ?+4 ,try him1 !n4 ,i w1 !n1 s9ce x's come to t4 ,he'll be too mu* = y4 ,don't flatt] y\rself4 ,i'll manage him4 ,h[8 ,:y1 ,i'll insi/ on 8 tak+ a glass ( t delightful *ampaign ) me1 :i* y s5t home ye/]day4 ,suppose he decl9es8 ,i won't take 8 refusal4 ,he %all take a glass ) me4 ,we'll see1 little sis'4 ,i'll bet on ,haley4--,& s say+1 ! "y man turn$ away laugh+ at ! success ( 8 s*eme4 ,t ev5+1 t[>ds n9e o'clock1 z ,haley sat conv]s+ ) ,cl>a1 a s]vant ent]$ ! room z usual ) bottles & glasses4 ,george ,manley 0 promptly on 8 feet1 to cut ! cork & pop ! *ampaign1 :i* he did1 :ile ! s]vant /ood j be=e ,cl>a & h] lov]4 ,y mu/ take a glass ( ?is f9e *ampaign ) me1 ,mr4 ,haley1 ! "y tempt] said1 turn+ ^u him a mo/ w9n+ smile4 ,inde$1 ,cl>a-- ,n a ^w n[4 ,i %all take no refusal4 ,i mu/ be-- ,p\r him out a glass1 ,george4 ,& ,george fill$ two glasses1 "o ( :i* ,cl>a lift$1 ) ! sp>kl+ liquor at ! height ( its eff]vesc5ce4 ,!re's ! o!r2 take x quick1 be=e x dies1 %e said1 hold+ h] own glass ne> h] lips4 ,y mu/ excuse me1 ,cl>a4 ,i d n dr9k w9e1 ,mr4 ,haley said1 z soon z he 0 p]mitt$ to speak1 9 a tone & ) a mann] t settl$ ! "q at once4 ,inde$1 x is too bad1 ,mr4 ,haley6 ,cl>a respond$1 ) a half-(f5d$ air1 putt+ h] unta/$ glass ( w9e back ^u ! wait]1--to d5y me s trifl+ a reque/4 ,i mu/ say1 t y\r refusal is v ungallant4 ,:oev] he>d ( a g5tleman decl9+ to take w9e ) a lady8 ,!re c]ta9ly is an exception to ! rule to-night1 ,cl>a1 ! "y man said4 ,/ill1 ,i c assure y1 t no?+ ungallant 0 meant4 ,b t y "k to be out ( ! "q4 ,i c\ld n be rude to any lady1 mu* less to y4 ,o1 z to t1 x's easy to make f9e spee*es--b acts1 y "k1 speak l\d] ?an words--,cl>a said1 half-laugh+--half-s]i\s4 ,! s]vant _h1 by ?is "t1 pass$ on ) ! unta/$ w9e2 &1 ( c\rse1 no fur!r ef=t c\ld be made t[>ds driv+ ! "y man f 8 position4 ,8 positive refusal to dr9k1 h[ev]1 "u ! circum/ances1 v naturally disappo9t$ ,cl>a4 ,he obs]v$ ! sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ t took place 9 h] m9d1 & x pa9$ him v mu*4 ,z = h]1 %e felt h]self positively (f5d$4 ,%e _h set h] he>t ^u prov+ to h] bro!r h] p[] ov] ,haley1 b _h signally fail$ 9 ! ef=t4 ,he _h prov$ to h] immovable 9 8 s+ul> position4 ,f t "t1 = _m weeks1 !re 0 a coldness betwe5 him & ,cl>a4 ,%e did n receive him ) h] accu/om$ cordiality2 b seem$ bo? hurt & (f5d$4 ,to take a simple glass ( *ampaign ) h] 0 s small a reque/1 involv+1 z %e reason$1 no violation ( pr9ciple1 t = him to refuse to d s1 "u all ! circum/ances1 0 almo/ unp>donable4 ,affection1 h[ev]1 at la/ triumph$ ov] w\nd$ pride1 b n until he _h begun1 s]i\sly1 to debate ! "q ( propos+ to h] a dissolution ( ! contract exi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,ev]y?+ aga9 w5t on smoo?ly en\gh1 = !re 0 no fur!r ef=t on ! "p ( ,cl>a to drive h] lov] f 8 resolution4 ,b %e /ill ent]ta9$ ! idea ( do+ s--& /ill resolv$ t %e w\ld conqu] him4 ,at la/ ! w$d+-day 0 set1 & bo? look$ =w>d to its approa* ) feel+s ( pure delight4 ,_! fri5ds1 )\t an exception1 approv$ ! mat*2 & well !y might1 = he 0 a man ( kn[n integrity1 f9e intellect1 & cultivat$ ta/es2 & %e a "y woman 9 e way fitt$ to unite ) him 9 m>riage bonds4 ,f9ally came ! long anticipat$ ev5+4 ,nev] be=e 0 !re assembl$ 9 ! old mansion ( ,mr4 ,manley a happi] company ?an t :i* _h ga!r$ to witness ! m>riage ( 8 daught]1 ^: "y he>t trembl$ 9 ! fulness ( its delight1 z %e utt]$ ! seal+ words ( h] union ) "o :o possess$ all h] he>t4 ,may k9d heav5 bless y1 my *ild6 murmur$ ! "m1 z %e press$ h] lips to ^? ( h] happy *ild4 ,& make y\r life glide on z peacefully z a quiet /ream1 add$ ! fa!r1 kiss+ h] 9 turn1 sc>cely refra9+1 z he did s1 f tak+ h] 9 8 arms & fold+ h] to 8 bosom4 ,!n came cr[d+ ^u h] ! s9c]e congratulations ( fri5ds4 ,o1 h[ happy %e felt ,joy seem$ to h rea*$ a climax4 ,! cup 0 s full1 t a drop m w\ld h ov]fl[$ ! brim4 ,a few m9utes suffic$ to re/ore aga9 ! ord] t _h reign$ ?r\gh ! rooms1 & ! s]vants appe>$ ) ! bride's cake4 ,all eyes 7 ^u ! happy c\ple4 ,y won't refuse me n[1 ,james8 ! bride said1 9 a l[ tone2 b ) an appeal+ look1 z %e rea*$ out h] h& & lift$ a glass ( w9e4 ,!re 0 a hesitation 9 ! mann] ( ,haley1 & ,cl>a saw x4 ,%e knew t all eyes 7 ^u !m1 & %e knew t all _h obs]v$ h] *all5ge4 ,h] pride 0 r\s$1 & %e c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( be+ refus$ h] fir/ reque/ aft] m>riage4 ,take x1 ,james1 = my sake1 ev5 if y only place x to y\r lips )\t ta/+ x1 %e said1 9 a l[1 hurri$ :isp]4 ,! "y husb& c\ld n /& ?is4 ,he took ! glass1 :ile ! he>t ( ,cl>a b\nd$ ) an exult+ ?rob4 ,( c\rse1 hav+ gone ?us f>1 he _h to g ?r\gh ! =m ( dr9k+ ) h]4 ,9 do+ s1 he sipp$ b a few drops4 ,^! ?rill$ on ! n]ve ( ta/e ) a s5sation ( exquisite pleasure4 ,involunt>ily he plac$ ! glass to 8 lips aga91 & took a slight draught4 ,!n a sudd5 *ill pass$ ?r\gh 8 frame z consci\sness return$1 & he w\ld fa9 h da%$ ! glass f him z a poison+ s]p5t t 0 prep>+ to /+ him1 b = ! company t cr[d$ ! rooms4 ,f ?is /ate he 0 ar\s$ by ! sweet voice ( 8 "y wife1 say+1 9 happy tones-- ,s x has n poison$ y1 ,james4 ,he smil$ an answ]1 b did n speak4 ,! peculi> expression ( t smile1 ,cl>a rememb]$ = _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,come6 y mu/ empty y\r glass ) me1 %e said1 9 a mom5t aft]4 ,see6 y h sc>cely ta/$ x yet4 ,n[-- ,& %e rais$ h] glass1 & he did ! same4 ,:5 he )drew 8 own f 8 lips1 x 0 empty4 ,bravo6--exclaim$ ,cl>a1 9 a l[1 triumphant tone4 ,n[1 isn't t delightful w9e8 ,yes1 v4 ,did y ev] ta/e w9e be=e1 ,james8 ! bride laugh+ly said-- ,o1 yes1 _m a "t4 ,b none s exquisitely flav\r$ z ?is4 ,long ab/95ce has sweet5$ x to y\r ta/e4 ,no d\bt4 ,cl>a has be5 too mu* = y to-night1 ,haley1 ,george ,manley said1 com+ up at ?is mom5t1 & laugh+ 9 great glee4 ,he c\ldn't refuse me on su* an occasion--! bride gaily respond$4 ,i set my he>t on mak+ him dr9k w9e ) me on our w$d+-night1 & ,i h succe$$4 ,are y sure he hasn't p\r$ x slyly ^u ! floor8 ,o1 yes6 ,i saw him take e drop4 ,& :at is m2 he smack$ 8 lips1 & said x 0 exquisitely flav\r$4 ,"h comes ! s]vant aga91 ,george said1 at ?is mom5t4 ,come1 ,james6 let me fill y\r glass aga94 ,y mu/ dr9k ) me to-night4 ,y've nev] giv5 me t pleasure yet4 ,come6--,z well be hung = a %eep z a lamb4 ,?us importun$1 ,haley held up 8 glass :i* ,george ,manley fill$ to ! brim4 ,heal? & happ9ess6 ! "y man said1 b[+4 ,haley b[$ 9 return1 plac$ ! glass to 8 lips1 & took its cont5ts at a draught4 ,bravely done6 ,:y1 x seems to g d[n q naturally4 ,y 7 n always a total-ab/95ce man8 ,no1 ,i 0 n4--,:ile a slight %ad[ flitt$ ov] 8 face4 ,welcome back aga91 !n1 to a truly social1 & convivial _s6 ,aft] ?is1 don't let me ev] see y refuse a g5]\s glass4 ,:at6 ,an empty w9e-glass 9 ! h& ( "y ,mr4 ,incorrigible6 ,^u my ^w6 ejaculat$ old ,mr4 ,manley1 com+ up at ?is mom5t4 ,o1 yes1 pa6 ,i've conqu]$ him to-night6 ,he c\ldn't refuse to take a glass ( w9e ) me on ?is occasion6 ! daught] said1 9 great glee4 ,he mu/ take "o ) me1 too1 !n4 ,y mu/ excuse me1 inde$1 sir1 ,haley repli$--rally+ himself1 & brac+ up into firmness 8 brok5 & /ill wav]+ resolutions4 ,inde$1 !n1 & ,i won't4 ,o1 no4 ,don't excuse him at all1 pa6 ,he drank ) me1 & !n ) bro!r1 & n[ to refuse to dr9k ) y w\ld be a d[nright %ame4 ,he has tak5 a glass ) ,george1 too1 has he8 ,& n[ wants to be excus$ :5 ,i ask him4 ,^u my ^w6 ,"h1 ,george1 tell ! s]vant to come ov] ?is way4 ,! s]vant came1 ( c\rse1 9 a mom5t or two1 ) ! w9e4 ,fill up 8 glass1 ,george1 ! fa!r said4 ,haley's glass 01 ( c\rse1 fill$ aga94 ,n[1 my boy6--,"h's a heal? to my *ildr56 ,may ?is night's happ9ess be b z a drop to ! ocean ( delight 9 res]ve = !m4 ,dr9k+4 ,& "h's to our fa!r6 ,may 8 *ildr5 nev] love him less ?an !y d n[4 ,dr9k+ 9 turn4 ,?ank y1 my boy6 ,& ?ank y 9 return1 = y\r k9d wi%es4 ,t w9e didn't seem to ta/e unpleasantly1 ,james8 ,o1 no1 sir4 ,x is ri* & g5]\s4 ,h[ long is x s9ce y ta/$ w9e8 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,are y n fond ( x8 ,o1 yes4 ,i l a good glass ( w9e4 ,!n :at 9 ! _w has made y act s s+ul>ly ab\t x8 ,a m]e :im ( m9e1 ,i suppose y w call x4 ,& p]haps x 04 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 j z well )\t x4 ,nons5se6 ,don't let me ev] aga9 he> ( ?is fooli%ness4 ,& !n ! old man m+l$ ) ! happy company4 ,come1 ,james1 y mu/ dr9k ) me1 too1 ! "m said1 a little :ile aft]w>d4 ,haley did n seem unwill+1 b turn$ (f a glass ( w9e ) an air ( real pleasure4 ,y mu/ dr9k ) me1 too1 w5t ?r\gh ! room4 ,e little :ile "s "o1 ) :om ! "y man _h on =m] occasions refus$ to dr9k1 f9d+ out t he _h be5 driv5 f 8 cold-wat] resolutions1 insi/$ ^u tak+ a glass ) him4 ,su* be+ ! case1 x is n to be wond]$ at t a rem>k l ?is %\ld be made be=e ! passage ( an h\r4 ,see6 ,z ,i live1 ,haley's gett+ lively6 ,i ?9k t 'ri* & g5]\s w9e' is beg9n+ to bright5 y up a little1 ,mr4 ,manley said1 ab\t ?is "t1 slapp+ 8 son-9-law famili>ly ^u ! %\ld]8 ,i feel v happy1 sir1 0 ,haley's reply4 ,t's "r4 ,?is is a happy occasion4 ,i nev] 0 s happy 9 my life6 ,i h>dly "k :at to d ) myself4 ,come6 ,won't y take "s w9e ) me4 ,i drank ) y a little :ile ago4 ,c]ta9ly6 ,c]ta9ly6 ,my boy6 ,or1 p]haps y w\ld try a little br&y4 ,no objection1 said ! "y man4 ,& !n ! two w5t to ! side-bo>d1 & ea* took a /iff glass ( br&y4 ,t's capital6 ,x makes me feel good6 ejaculat$ ,haley1 z he set 8 empty glass d[n4 ,cotillions 7 n[ =m$1 & ! bride & groom took ! floor 9 ! fir/ set4 ,cl>a felt v pr\d ( h] husb& z %e lean$ ^u 8 arm1 wait+ = ! music to beg91 & glanc$ ar\nd ^u h] maid5 companions ) a look ( triumph4 ,b %e soon _h cause to abate h] exultation1 = :5 ! music /ruck up1 & ! danc]s comm5c$ _! intricate movem5ts1 %e f\nd t h] husb& blund]$ s z to ?r[ all into confusion4 ,! reason ( ?is in/antly fla%$ ^u h] m9d1 = %e knew him to be a correct & graceful danc]4 ,he 0 too mu* intoxicat$ to dance6 ,h] woman's pride caus$ h] to make ! ef=t to guide him ?r\gh ! figures4 ,b x 0 ( no use4 ,! second attempt fail$ signally by 8 break+ ! figures1 & reel+ ) a l\d1 drunk5 laugh1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & r\nd & r\nd ! a/oni%$ gr\p ( danc]s1 ?r[n ?us sudd5ly into confusion4 ,poor ,cl>a1 ov]:elm$ ) mortification1 retir$ to a seat1 :ile h] husb& cont9u$ 8 antics1 end+ !m f9ally ) an ,indian :oop1 su* z may (t5 be he>d late at night 9 ! /reets1 f a company ( drunk5 revell]s1--:5 he s\ght h] out1 & came & took a seat by h] side4 ,a9t y happy to-night1 ,cl>a6 ,a9t y1 old girl6 he said1 9 a l\d voice1 /rik+ h] ) 8 op5 h& ^u ! %\ld]4 ,i'm s happy t ,i feel j ready to jump out ( my sk96 ,:oop6--,n[ see h[ beautifully ,i c cut a pigeon's-w+4 ,& he sprang f 8 seat1 & comm5c$ describ+ ! elegant figure he _h nam$1 ) indu/ri\s en]gy1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( "o portion ( ! company1 b to ! pa9ful mortification ( ano!r4 ,a circle 0 soon =m$ ar\nd him1 to witness 8 graceful movem5ts1 :i* /rongly rem9d$ ^? pres5t :o _h witness$ ! p]=mances1 ( a corn-field negro's ,juba1 or ! d\ble-%uffle4 ,come1 old ,mr4 ,manley said1 int]rupt+ ! "y man 9 8 evolutions1 by lay+ 8 h& ^u 8 arm4 ,come6 ,i want y a mom5t4 ,hel-lel-lel-lo1 o-o1 !re6 ,:at's want+8 ha6 he said1 paus+1 & !n /agg]+ =w>ds aga9/ ,mr ,manley4 ,:o are y1 sir8 ,= %ame1 sir6 ! old man repli$ 9 a /]n voice4 ,come ) me1 ,i wi% to speak to y4 ,speak "h1 !n1 w y8 ,i've no se-se-secrets4 ,i'm op5 & above bo>d6 ,jim ,haley's ! boy t kn[s :at he's ab\t6 ,:o-o-o-oop6 ,cle> ! track !re6 ,& />t+ away f ! old man1 he ran two or ?ree paces1 & !n sprang cle> ov] ! head ( a "y lady1 fright5+ h] almo/ out ( h] wits4 ,!re6 ,:o'll mat* me t8 ,jim ,haley's ! boy :at's h>d to beat6 ,:oo-oo-oop1 hurrah6 ,b :]e's ,cl>a8 ,:]e's my de> little wifie8 ,ah6 !re--,no1 t isn't h]1 nei!r4 ,:-:-:]e is ! little jade8 ,! :ole ( ?is pass$ 9 a few mom5ts1 ) all ! drunk5 ge/ures requir$ to give x ! fulle/ effect4 ,poor ,cl>a1 at fir/ mortifi$1 :5 %e saw :at a p]fect madman h] husb& _h become1 0 s %ock$ t h] feel+s ov]came h]1 & %e 0 c>ri$ fa9t+ f ! room4 ,o1 h[ bitt] 0 h] mom5t>y rep5tance ( h] bl9d folly1 ere h] bewild]$ s5ses =sook h]4 ,z = ,haley1 he grew worse & worse1 until ! br&y :i* he cont9u$ to p\r d[n1 _h completely /upifi$ him1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ (f to b$ 9 a /ate ( drunk5 ins5sibility2 aft] :i*1 ! company retir$ 9 oppressive & emb>rass$ sil5ce4 ,sad & lonely 0 ! bridal *amb] t night1 & ! c\* ( ! "y bride 0 wet ) bitt]1 b unavail+ te>s4 ,on ! next morn+1 ^? :o fir/ ent]$ ! room :]e ,haley _h slept1 f\nd x empty4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! day1 a lett] 0 left = ,cl>a by an unkn[n h&4 ,x ran ?us3 ,,de> ,,cl>a--,= y are /ill de> to me1 al?\gh y h robb$ me ( happ9ess = ev]1 & cru%$ y\r own hopes ) m9e4 ,= ye>s be=e ,i came to ?is place1 ,i _h be5 a slave to intoxication--a slave held 9 a fe>ful bondage4 ,at la/1 ,i resolv$ to break loose f my ?raldom4 ,"o vigor\s ef=t1 & ,i 0 free4 ,!re yet rema9$ to me a small remnant ( a wreck$ =tune4 ,) ?is ,i ab&on$ my e>ly home1 & fix$ my resid5ce "h1 det]m9$ once m to be a man4 ,temptations beset me on e h&2 b :ile ,i t\*$ n1 ta/$ n1 h&l$ n1 ,i knew t ,i 0 safe4 ,b alas = ! h\r :5 y became my tempt]6 ,o1 t ! remembrance ( x c\ld be blott$ f my memory = ev]6 ,:51 = y\r sake1 ,i rais$ t fatal glass to my lips1 & ! s+le drop ( w9e t t\*$ !m ?rill$ wildly ?r\gh e n]ve1 ,i felt t ,i 0 lo/4 ,horrible 7 my s5sations1 b y\r tempt+ voice lur$ me to sip ! sc>cely ta/$ poison2 ,i did s1 & my resolution 0 gone6 ,all t occurr$ aft] t is only dimly writt5 on my memory4 ,b ,i 0 a madman4 ,t ,i c realize4 ,:5 drunk1 ,i h always act$ ! madman4 ,& n[ we "p = ev]6 ,i am a pr\d man1 & _c rema9 9 ! sc5e ( my disgrace4 ,my prop]ty ,i leave = y1 & g ,i "k n1 & c>e n1 :i!r--p]haps to die1 unlam5t$1 & unkn[n1 & s9k into a drunk>d's grave4 ,f>ewell6 ,?is lett] bore nei!r "n nor date4 ,b !y 7 n ne$$4 ,five ye>s f t sorr[ful morn+ ,cl>a sat by a w9d[ 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 ne> ! close ( day1 look+ dreamily up into ! s]5e & cl\dless sky4 ,h] face 0 pale1 & _h a look ( hopeless suff]+4 ,five ye>s6--,x seem$ z if tw5ty mu/ h pass$ ov] h] head1 ea* burd5+ h] ) a heavy weight ( affliction4 ,o1 :at a wreck did %e pres5t6 ,five ye>s ( su* a life6 ,:o c tell _! hi/ory8 ,%e 0 alone2 & sat ) h] head ^u h] h&1 & h] eyes fix$1 z if ^u "s object4 ,b1 evid5tly1 no image t\*$ ! n]ve ( vision4 ,pres5tly h] lips mov$1 & a few m\rnful words 7 utt]$ al\d1 almo/ involunt>ily4 ,o1 t ,i knew :]e he 06 ,o1 t ,i c\ld b f9d him1 if alive6 ,a slight noise />tl$ h]1 & %e turn$ quickly4 ,0 x a vision8 ,or did h] long-lo/ husb& /& be=e h]1 ! %ad[ ( :at he _h be58 ,cl>a6 ,de> ,cl>a6 ,9 a mom5t %e 0 cl++ to him ) a trembl+1 eag]1 convulsive grasp4 ,t5d]ly did he fold h] 9 8 arms1 & press 8 lips to h]s f]v5tly4 ,cl>a6 ,de> ,cl>a6 ,my own de> husb&6 0 all %e c\ld utt]1 z %e sank l a helpless *ild on 8 bosom4 ,= f\r ye>s f ! night ( 8 w$d+1 ,haley _h be5 a common drunk>d1 ) no p[] ov] himself4 ,on ! br9k ( ! grave1 he 0 rescu$1 sign$ a pl$ge ( total ab/95ce1 & set himself eag]ly to "w to elevate 8 condition4 ,"o ye> _h suffic$ to efface _m sad tok5s ( 8 degradation1 b "t c\ld n re/ore ! fre%ness to 8 *eek1 nor ! light to 8 eye4 ,!n he return$ & s\ght 8 bride1 :o /ill m\rn$ him ) an inconsolable grief4 ,a few mon?s produc$ a happy *ange 9 bo?4 ,b !y _c look back4 ,ov] ! pa/ !y ?r[ a veil1--! future is !irs1 & x is gr[+ bright] & bright]4 ,may its cle> sky nev] be d>k5$6 ,,! ,,elev5? ,,comm&m5t4 ,is !re a good fire 9 ! little sp>e room ,jane8 said ,mr4 ,wade1 a pla9 c\ntry f>m]1 com+ into ! kit*5 :]e 8 good wife 0 busy prep>+ = supp]4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i've made ! room z com=table z c be1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,wade2 b ,i wi% y w\ld take up a good armful ( wood n[1 s t we wont h to di/urb ,mr4 ,n--1 by go+ into ! room aft] he gets "h4 ,if he %\ld come ?is ev5+1 rem>k$ ! husb&4 ,b x is gett+ late1 & ,i am afraid he won't be "h ,be=e ! morn+4 ,oh1 ,i guess he w be along soon4 ,i h felt all day z if he 7 com+4 ,!y say he is a good man1 & prea*es mo/ p[]fully4 ,mr4 ,jones he>d him prea* 9 ,new ,york at ! la/ conf]5ce1 & tells me he nev] he>d su* a s]mon z he gave !m4 ,x cut "r & left1 & 8 words w5t home to e he>t l arr[s ( conviction4 ,i hope he w be "h ?is ev5+1 rem>k$ ! wife z %e put "s cakes 9 ! ov54 ,& s d ,i4 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,wade1 z he turn$ away1 & w5t out to ! wood pile = an armfull ( wood = ! expect$ m9i/]'s room4 ,x 0 ,saturday aft]noon1 & ne>ly sund[n4 ,mr4 ,n--1 :o 0 expect$ to arrive1 & = ^: com=t e prep>ation 9 _! p[] to make1 _h be5 complet$ by ! family at ^: h\se he 0 to /ay1 0 ! new ,presid+ ,eld] ( ,b--,di/rict1 9 ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce4 ,qu>t]ly meet+ 0 to be held on ! next day1 :i* 0 ,sunday1 :5 ,mr4 ,n--0 to prea*1 & adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! *ur*4 ,be+ 8 fir/ visit to t "p ( ! ,di/rict1 ! prea*] 0 kn[n to b few1 if any1 ( ! memb]s1 & !y all look$ =w>d to 8 arrival ) int]e/1 & 7 prep>$ to welcome him ) respect & affection4 ,! h\se ( ,mr4 ,wade 0 kn[n z ! 'm9i/]'s home4' ,= ye>s1 9 _! movem5ts ?r\gh ! circuit1 ! prea*]s1 z !y came r\nd to ?is "p 9 ! field ( _! appo9t$ labor1 7 welcom$ by ,bro!r & ,si/] ,wade1 & ! little sp>e *amb] made com=t4 able = _! reception4 ,x 0 felt by ^! hone/-he>t$ p1 m a privilege ?an a duty1 ?us to %>e _! temporal bless+s ) ! m5 ( ,god :o m9i/]$ to !m 9 holy ?+s4 ,!y _h _! weaknesses1 z we all h4 ,"o ( _! weaknesses consi/$ 9 a firm belief t !y 7 deeply imbu$ ) ! g5u9e religion1 & reg>d$ ?+s spiritual above all worldly consid]ations4 ,!y 7 k9d1 good p1 c]ta9ly1 b n z deeply read 9 ! lore ( _! own he>ts1 n z famili> ) ! secret spr+s ( _! own actions1 z all ( u %\ld desire to be4 ,b ?is 0 h>dly to be wond]$ at1 see+ t _! position 9 ! *ur* 0 r elevat$ z comp>$ ) ^? ar\nd !m1 & !y 7 ! subjects ( little di/+ui%+ m>ks flatt]+ to ! natural man4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,wade 0 splitt+ a log at ! wood-pile1 8 ?\ghts on ! new ,presid+ ,eld]1 & 8 feel+s w>m ) ! anticipat$ pleasure ( meet+ & ent]ta9+ him1 a man ( common appe>ance approa*$ along ! road1 & :5 he came to :]e ! f>m] 01 /ood /ill & look$ at him until he _h f9i%$ cutt+ ! log1 & 0 prep>+ to lift ! cleft pieces 9 8 arms4 ,r a cold day ?is1 said ! man4 ,yes1 r1 return$ ,mr4 ,wade1 a little indiff]5tly1 & 9 a voice meant to repulse ! /rang]1 ^: appe>ance did n impress him v favorably4 ,h[ f> is x to ,d--8 inquir$ ! man4 ,?ree miles1 repli$ ,mr4 ,wade1 :o hav+ fill$ 8 arms ) wood1 0 beg9n+ to move (f t[>ds ! h\se4 ,s f>6 said ! man 9 a tone t 0 slightly m>k$ ) hesitation4 ,i ?\ght x 0 b a little way f ?is4 ,!n ) an air ( hesitation1 & speak+ 9 a respectful voice1 he add$1 ,i w\ld feel oblig$ if y w\ld let me g 9 & w>m myself4 ,i h walk$ = two miles 9 ! cold1 an--z ,d--is /ill ?ree miles (f1 ,i %all be *ill$ ?r\gh be=e ,i get !re4 ,s mode/ & natural a reque/ z ?is1 ,mr4 ,wade c\ld n refuse1 & yet1 9 ! way he said--,oh1 c]ta9ly--!re 0 a mann] t cle>ly betray$ 8 wi% t ! man _h pass$ on & pref]r$ 8 reque/ some:]e else4 ,:e!r ?is 0 notic$ or n1 is ( no consequ5ce2 ! wayf>] on ?is ass5t to 8 reque/1 foll[$ ,mr4 ,wade into ! h\se4 ,jane1 said ! f>m] z he ent]$ ! h\se ) ! /rang]1 & 8 voice 0 n z cordial z x might h be52 let ?is man w>m himself by ! kit*5 fire4 ,he has to g all ! way to ,d--?is ev5+ & says he is cold4 ,!re is a k9d ( magnetic intellig5ce 9 ! tones ( ! voice4 ,mrs4 ,wade und]/ood p]fectly1 by ! way 9 :i* ?is 0 said1 t ! husb& did n feel mu* sympa?y = ! /rang]1 & only yield$ ! favor ask$ because he c\ld n well refuse to grant x4 ,h] own obs]vation did n correct ! impression h] husb&'s mann] _h produc$4 ,! man's dress1 ?\gh nei!r dirty nor ragg$1 0 n calculat$ to impress any "o v favorably4 ,8 hat 0 mu* worn1 & ! old gray coat 9 :i* he 0 button$ up to ! *91 _h se5 s mu* s]vice t x 0 lit]ally ?readb>e f coll> to skirt1 & %[$ num]\s pat*es1 d>ns1 & o!r evid5ces ( ne$lework1 appli$ long s9ce to its orig9al manufacture4 ,8 c[-hide boots1 ?\gh :ole1 _h a co>se look2 & 8 long d>k be>d gave 8 face1 n a v prepossess+ "o at be/1 a no v attractive aspect4 ,y c sit d[n !re1 said ,mrs4 ,wade1 a little ungraci\sly1 = %e felt ! pres5ce ( ! man1 j at t p>ticul> juncture1 z an intrusion2 & %e po9t$ to an old *air t /ood4 ne> ! fire-place1 9 front ( :i* 0 a l>ge ,dut* ov5 conta9+ "s ( h] be/ cream %ort cakes1 prep>$ especially = ,mr4 ,n--1 ! new ,presid+ ,eld] n[ mom5tly expect$4 ,?ank y1 ,ma'am1 return$ ! /rang]1 z he took ! *air1 & drew close up to ! blaz+ he>?1 & remov+ 8 ?ick wool5 gloves1 spread 8 h&s to receive ! g5ial w>m?4 ,no?+ m 0 said by ei!r ! /rang] or ,mr4 ,wade1 = ! space ( ?ree or f\r m9utes4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! good h\se-wife pass$ 9 & out1 once or twice1 busy z c\ld be 9 look+ aft] supp] affairs4 ,! lid ( ! ample ,dut* ov5 _h be5 rais$ once or twice1 & bo? ! eyes & nose ( ! travell] greet$ ) a pleasant tok5 ( ! good f>e soon to be s]v$ up 9 ! family4 ,he 0 no long] cold2 b ! sight & smell ( ! cakes & o!r good ?+s 9 prep>ation by ! lady1 awak5$ a s5se ( hung]1 & made x ke5ly felt4 ,b1 z ! com=t ( a little w>m? _h be5 be/[$ s reluctantly1 he c\ld n ?9k ( trespass+ on ! f>m] & 8 wife = a bite ( supp]1 & s comm5c$ draw+ on 8 heavy wool5 gloves1 & button+ up 8 old gray coat4 ,:ile occupi$ 9 do+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,wade came into ! kit*51 & said-- ,i'm afraid ,jane1 t ! m9i/] won't be along ?is ev5+4 ,x's aft] sun-d[n1 & beg9s to gr[ duski%4 ,he ought to h be5 "h an h\r ago1 return$ ,mrs4 ,w41 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t4 ,x's gett+ late1 my fri5d1 & ,d--'s a good di/ance ahead1 rem>k$ ! f>m]1 aft] /&+ ) 8 back to ! fire1 & reg>d+ = "s mom5ts ! /rang]1 :o _h tak5 (f 8 gloves1 & 0 sl[ly unbutton+ 8 coat aga94 ,x's ?ree miles y say8 ,yes1 good ?ree miles1 if n m2 & x w be d>k 9 half an h\r4 ,:at direction mu/ ,i take8 requir$ ! /rang]4 ,y keep along ! road until y come to ! meet+ h\se on ! top ( ! hill1 half a mile beyond ?is1 & !n y /rike (f to ! "r1 & keep /raight on4 ,:at meet+ h\se is x8 ,! ,d--,me?odi/ ,meet+ ,h\se4 ,y are expect+ ! m9i/]1 ,i ?9k y j n[ said8 ,yes4 ,mr4 ,n--1 our new ,presid+ ,eld]1 is to prea* to-morr[1 & he 0 to h be5 "h ?is aft]noon4 ,he is to /ay ) y8 ,c]ta9ly he is4 ,! m9i/]s all /ay at my h\se4 ,! man got up1 & w5t to ! door & look$ out4 ,c\ldn't y give me a little some?+ to eat be=e ,i g1 he said1 return+4 ,i havn't ta/$ food s9ce ?is morn+1 & feel a little fa9t4 ,jane1 c't y give him "s cold meat & bread8 ,mr4 ,wade turn$ to 8 wife1 & %e answ]$1 j a little fretfully1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i suppose s2 & go+ to ! cupbo>d1 br\ght out a di% conta9+ a piece ( cold fat bacon t _h be5 boil$ ) cabbage = d9n]1 & half a loaf ( bread1 :i* %e plac$ on ! kit*5 table & told ! man to help himself4 ,! /rang] did n wait = ano!r invitation2 b set to "w 9 good e>ne/ ^u ! bread & bacon1 :ile ! f>m] /ood ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 & 8 back to ! fire1 :i/l+ ! air ( ,auld ,lang ,syne1 :ile he m5tally repeat$ ! words ( ! hymn ( ,:5 ,i c read my title cle>1 & wi%$ t 8 visitor w\ld make ha/e & get ?r\gh ) 8 supp]4 ,! latt]1 aft] eat+ = a %ort "t ) ! air ( a man ^: appetite 0 ke51 began to discuss ! meat & bread ) m delib]ation1 & occasionally to ask a "q1 or make a rem>k1 ! replies to :i* 7 n v graci\s1 al?\gh ,mr4 ,wade =c$ himself to be z polite z he c\ld be4 ,! homely meal at l5g? conclud$1 ! man button$ up 8 old coat & drew on 8 co>se wool5 gloves aga91 & ?ank+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wade = _! hospitality1 op5$ ! door & look$ out4 ,x 0 q d>k1 = !re 0 no moon1 & ! sky 0 veil$ 9 cl\ds4 ,! w9d ru%$ into 8 face1 cold & pi]c+4 ,= a mom5t or two1 he /ood ) 8 h& ^u ! door1 & !n clos+ x he turn$ back into ! h\se1 & said to ! f>m] ,y say x is /ill ?ree miles to ,d--8 ,i d1 said ,mr4 ,wade coldly4 ,i said s to y :5 y fir/ /opp$1 & y ought to h pu%$ on l a prud5t man4 ,y c\ld h rea*$ !re be=e x 0 q d>k4 ,b ,i 0 cold & hungry1 & might h fa9t$ by ! way4 ,! mann] ( say+ ?is t\*$ ! f>m]'s feel+s a little1 & caus$ him to look m n>r[ly into ! /rang]'s face ?an he _h yet done4 ,b he saw no?+ m ?an he _h already se54 ,y h w>m$ & f$ me1 = :i* ,i am ?ankful4 ,w y n be/[ ano!r act ( k9dness ^u "o :o is 9 a /range place1 & if he goes out 9 ! d>kness may lose himself & p]i% 9 ! cold8 ,! peculi> =m 9 :i* ?is reque/ 0 made1 & ! tone 9 :i* x 0 utt]$1 put x almo/ out ( ! p[] ( ! f>m] to say no4 ,g 9 !re & sit d[n1 he 7sic7 answ$1 po9t+ to ! kit*51 & ,i w see my wife1 & he> :at %e has to say4 ,& ,mr4 ,wade w5t into ! p>lor :]e ! supp] table /ood1 cov]$ ) a sn[-:ite clo?1 & display+ 8 wife's set ( bluesprigg$ *9a1 t 0 only br\ght out on special occasions4 ,two tall m\ld c&les 7 burn+ !reon1 & on ! he>? blaz$ a *e]ful hickory fire4 ,hasn't t old fell[ gone yet8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,wade4 ,%e _h he>d 8 voice z he return$ f ! door4 ,no4 ,& :at d y suppose8 ,he wants u to let him /ay all night4 ,inde$1 & we'll d no su* ?+6 ,we c't h ! likes ( him 9 ! h\se1 no h[4 ,:]e c\ld he sleep8 ,n 9 ! be/ room1 ev5 if ,mr4 ,n--%\ldn't come4 ,no1 inde$6 ,b ,i really don't see1 ,jane h[ we c turn him out ( doors4 ,he doesn't look l a v /rong man1 & x's d>k & cold1 & full ?ree miles to ,d--4 ,x's too mu*6 ,he ought to h gone on :ile he _h daylight1 & n l+]$ "h z he did until x got d>k4 ,we c't turn him out ( doors1 ,jane2 & x's no use to ?9k ( x4 ,he'll h to /ay n[4 ,b :at c we d ) him8 ,he seems l a dec5t man1 at lea/2 & don't look z if he _h any?+ bad ab\t him4 ,we might make him a b$ on ! floor some:]e4 ,i wi% he _h be5 to ,gu9ea be=e he came "h1 said ,mrs4 ,wade1 fretfully4 ,! disappo9tm5t1 ! conviction t ,mr4 ,n--w\ld n arrive1 & ! intrusion ( s unwelcome a visitor z ! /rang]1 completely unh+$ h] m9d4 ,oh1 well1 ,jane1 repli$ h] husb& 9 a soo?+ voice1 nev] m9d4 ,we mu/ make ! be/ ( x4 ,poor man6 ,he came to u tir$ & hungry1 & we h w>m$ him & f$ him4 ,he n[ asks %elt] = ! night1 & we mu/ n refuse him1 nor grant 8 reque/ 9 a compla9+ reluctant _s4 ,y "k :at ! ,bible says ab\t ent]ta9+ angels unaw>es4 ,angels6 ,did y ev] see an angel look l him8 ,hav+ nev] se5 an angel1 said ! husb& smil+1 ,i am unable to speak z to _! appe>ance4 ,?is _h ! effect to call an answ]+ smile to ! face ( ,mrs4 ,wade1 & a bett] feel+ to h] he>t4 ,& x 0 f9ally agre$ betwe5 !m1 t ! man1 z he seem$ l a dec5t k9d ( a p]son1 %\ld be p]mitt$ to occupy ! m9i/]'s room1 if t individual did n arrive1 an ev5t to :i* !y bo? n[ look$ ) b small expectancy4 ,if he did come1 :y ! man w\ld h put up ) poor] accommodations4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,wade return$ to ! kit*5 :]e ! /rang] _h seat$ himself be=e ! fire1 he in=m$ him1 t !y _h decid$ to let him /ay all night4 ,! man express$ 9 a few words 8 grateful s5se ( _! k9dness1 & !n became sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,soon aft]1 ! f>m]'s wife1 giv+ up all hopes ( ,mr4 ,n--'s arrival1 _h supp] tak5 up1 :i* consi/$ ( c(fee1 w>m cream %ort cakes1 & sweet cakes1 broil$ ham1 & broil$ *ick54 ,aft] all 0 on ! table1 a %ort conf]5ce 0 held1 z to :e!r x w\ld d n to invite ! /rang] to take supp]4 ,x 0 true1 !y _h giv5 him z mu* bread & bacon z he c\ld eat2 b !n1 z long z he 0 go+ to /ay all night1 x look$ too inhospitable to sit d[n to ! table & n ask him to jo9 !m4 ,s1 mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 he 0 k9dly ask$ to come 9 to supp]1 an invitation :i* he did n decl9e4 ,grace 0 said ov] ! meal by ,mr4 ,wade1 & !n ! c(fee 0 p\r$ out1 ! bread help$1 & ! meat s]v$4 ,!re 0 a f9e little boy ( "s five or six ye>s old at ! table1 :o _h be5 bright5$ up1 & dress$ 9 8 be/1 9 ord] to grace ! m9i/]'s reception4 ,*>ley 0 full ( talk1 & ! p>5ts felt a natural pride 9 %[+ him (f1 ev5 be=e _! humble gue/1 :o notic$ him p>ticul>ly1 al?\gh he _h n mu* to say4 ,come1 ,*>ley1 said ,mr4 ,wade1 aft] ! meal 0 ov]1 & he sat lean+ back 9 8 *air1 c't y repeat ! pretty hymn mamma le>n$ y la/ ,sunday8 ,*>ley />t$ (f1 )\t fur!r invitation1 & repeat$1 v accurately1 two or ?ree v]ses ( a new camp-meet+ hymn1 t 0 j !n v popul>4 ,n[ let u he> y say ! ,comm&m5ts1 ,*>ley1 spoke up ! "m1 well pleas$ at h] *ild's p]=mance4 ,& ,*>ley repeat$ !m ) only ! aid ( a little prompt+4 ,h[ _m comm&m5ts are !re8 ask$ ! fa!r4 ,! *ild hesitat$1 & !n look+ up at ! /rang]1 ne> :om he sat1 said1 innoc5tly1-- ,h[ _m are !re8 ,! man ?\ght = "s mom5ts1 & said1 z if 9 d\bt-- ,elev51 are !re n8 ,elev56 ejaculat$ ,mrs4 ,wade1 look+ t[>ds ! man 9 unfeign$ surprise4 ,elev56 said h] husb&1 ) m ( rebuke ?an a/oni%m5t 9 8 voice4 ,is x possible1 sir1 t y d n "k h[ _m ,comm&m5ts !re are8 ,h[ _m are !re1 ,*>ley8 ,come6 ,tell me2 y "k1 ( c\rse4 ,t51 said ! *ild4 ,"r1 my son1 return$ ,mr4 ,wade1 ) a smile ( approval4 ,"r4 ,:y1 !re isn't a *ild ( 8 age )9 t5 miles :o c't tell y t !re are t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,did y nev] read ! ,bible1 sir8 address+ ! /rang]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy1 ,i us$ to read 9 x sometimes4 ,b ,i'm sure ,i ?\ght !re 7 elev5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,are y n mi/ak5 ab\t !re be+ only t58 ,si/] ,wade lift$ h] h&s 9 unfeign$ a/oni%m5t1 & exclaim$-- ,c\ld any "o believe x8 ,su* ignorance ( ! ,bible6 ,mr4 ,wade did n reply1 b he arose1 & go+ to "o corn] ( ! room1 :]e ! ,good ,book lay ^u a small mahogany /&1 br\ght x to ! table1 & pu%+ away 8 plate1 cup & sauc]1 laid ! volume be=e him1 & op5$ t portion 9 :i* ! ,comm&m5ts are record$4 ,!re6 he said1 plac+ 8 f+] ^u a pro( ( ! man's error4 ,!re6 ,look = y\rself6 ,! man came r\nd f 8 side ( ! table1 & look$ ov] ! f>m]'s %\ld]4 ,!re6 ,t52--d'ye see6 ,yes1 x does say t51 repli$ ! man4 ,& yet x seems to me !re are elev54 ,i'm sure ,i h always ?\ght s4 ,doesn't x say t51 "h8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,wade1 ) m>k$ impati5ce 9 8 voice4 ,x does c]ta9ly4 ,well1 :at m d y want8 ,c't y believe ! ,bible8 ,oh1 yes ,i believe 9 ! ,bible1 & yet1 someh[1 x /rikes me t !re mu/ be elev5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,hasn't "o be5 add$ some:]e else8 ,n[ ?is 0 too mu* = ,bro!r & ,si/] ,wade to be>4 ,su* ignorance on sacr$ matt]s !y felt to be unp>donable4 ,a long lecture foll[$1 9 :i* ! man 0 scold$1 admoni%$ & ?reat5$ ) ,div9e indignation4 ,at its close1 he mode/ly ask$ if he might h ! ,bible to read = an h\r or two1 be=e retir+ to re/4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$ ) m pleasure ?an any ( ! prec$+ ones4 ,%ortly aft] supp] ! man 0 conduct$ to ! little sp>e room accompani$ by ! ,bible4 ,be=e leav+ him alone1 ,mr4 ,wade felt x 8 duty to exhort him on spiritual ?+s1 & he did s mo/ e>ne/ly = t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,b he c\ld n see t 8 words made mu* impression1 & he f9ally left 8 gue/1 lam5t+ 8 ignorance & obduracy4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! man came d[n1 & meet+ ,mr4 ,wade1 ask$ him if he w\ld be s k9d z to l5d him a razor1 t he might remove 8 be>d1 :i* did n give 8 face a v attractive aspect4 ,8 reque/ 0 compli$ )4 ,we w h family pray] 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 said ,mr4 ,wade1 z he h&$ him a razor & a %av+-box4 ,9 t5 m9utes ! man appe>$ & behav$ himself ) due propriety at family wor%ip4 ,aft] breakfa/ he ?ank$ ! f>m] & 8 wife = _! hospitality1 & dep>t+1 w5t on 8 j\rney4 ,t5 o'clock came1 & ,mr4 ,n--_h n yet arriv$4 ,s ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wade />t$ (f = ! meet+ h\se1 n d\bt+ t !y w\ld f9d him !re4 ,b !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,a goodly numb] ( p 7 inside ! meet+ h\se1 & a goodly numb] outside1 b ! m9i/] _h n yet arriv$4 ,:]e is ,mr4 ,n--8 inquir$ a doz5 voices1 z a little cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd ! f>m]4 ,he hasn't come yet4 ,some?+ has deta9$ him4 ,b ,i /ill look = him2 inde$1 ,i fully expect$ to f9d him "h4 ,! day 0 cold1 & ,mr4 ,wade1 aft] becom+ ?or\ghly *ill$1 conclud$ to g 91 & keep a look-out = ! m9i/] f ! w9d[ ne> :i* he usually sat4 ,o!rs1 f ! same cause1 foll[$ 8 example1 & ! little meet+ h\se 0 soon fill$1 & /ill "o aft] ano!r came dropp+ 94 ,! f>m]1 :o turn$ t[>ds ! door ea* "t x op5$1 0 a little surpris$ to see 8 gue/ ( ! previ\s night ent]1 & come sl[ly along ! aisle1 look+ f side to side z if 9 se>* ( a vacant seat1 v few ( :i* 7 n[ left4 ,/ill advanc+1 he f9ally pass$ )9 ! little enclos$ alt>1 & asc5d+ to ! pulpit1 took (f 8 old gray ov]coat & sat d[n4 ,by ?is "t ,mr4 ,wade 0 by 8 side1 & ) 8 h& ^u 8 arm4 ,y mu/n't sit "h4 ,come d[n1 & ,i'll %[ y a seat1 he said 9 an excit$ tone4 ,?ank y1 return$ ! man1 9 a compos$ tone4 ,x is v com=table "h4 ,b y are 9 ! pulpit6 ,y are 9 ! pulpit1 sir6 ,oh1 nev] m9d4 ,x is v com=table "h4 ,& ! man rema9$ immovable4 ,mr4 ,wade1 feel+ mu* emb>rass$1 turn$ away1 & w5t d[n1 int5d+ to get a bro!r (ficial 9 ! *ur* to assi/ him 9 mak+ a =cible ejection ( ! man f ! place he 0 desecrat+4 ,imm$iately ^u 8 do+ s1 h[ev]1 ! man arose1 & /&+ up at ! desk1 op5$ ! hymn book4 ,8 voice ?rill$ to ! v f+] ends ( ,bro!r ,wade1 z1 9 a di/9ct & impressive mann]1 he gave out ! hymn beg9n+-- ,help u to help ea* o!r1 ,"l1 ,ea* o!r's cross to be>2 ,let ea* 8 fri5dly aid af=d1 ,& feel a bro!r's c>e4 ,! congregation arose aft] ! /rang] _h read ! entire hymn1 & he !n repeat$ ! two fir/ l9es = !m to s+4 ,bro!r ,wade usually />t$ ! tune4 ,he tri$ x ?is "t1 b w5t (f on a long metre tune4 ,discov]+ 8 mi/ake at ! second ^w1 he balk$1 & tri$ x aga91 b n[ he /umbl$ on %ort metre4 ,a musical bro!r "h came to 8 aid1 & let (f ) an air t suit$ ! measure 9 :i* ! hymn 0 writt54 ,aft] ! s++1 ! congregation kneel$1 & ! m9i/]1 = no "o n[ d\bt$ 8 real "*1 address$ ! ,?rone ( ,grace ) mu* f]vor & eloqu5ce4 ,! read+ ( a *apt] f ! ,bible succe$$ to ^! ex]cises4 ,!n !re 0 a deep pause ?r\gh\t ! room 9 anticipation ( ! text1 :i* ! prea*] prep>$ to ann\nce4 ,bro!r ,wade look$ pale1 & 8 h&s & knees trembl$2--,si/] ,wade's face 0 l crimson1 & h] he>t 0 beat+ s l\d t %e wond]$ :e!r ! s\nd 0 n he>d by ! si/] :o sat beside h]4 ,!re 0 a brea?less sil5ce4 ,! dropp+ ( a p9 might almo/ h be5 he>d4 ,!n ! f9e1 emphatic tones ( ! prea*] fill$ ! cr[d$ room4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y love "o ano!r4 ,bro!r ,wade _h b5t to li/51 b he n[ sank back 9 8 seat4 ,?is 0 ! ,,elev5? ,,comm&m5t6 ,! s]mon 0 deeply se>*+1 yet affectionate & impressive4 ,! prea*] utt]$ no?+ t c\ld 9 ! lea/ w\nd1 ! bro!r & si/] ( ^: hospitality he _h p>tak51 b he said mu* t smote ^u _! he>ts1 & made !m pa9fully consci\s t !y _h n %[n z mu* k9dness to ! /rang] z he _h be5 entitl$ to receive on ! broad pr9ciples ( humanity4 ,b !y suff]$ mo/ f mortification ( feel+4 ,to ?9k t !y %\ld h treat$ ! ,presid+ ,eld] ( ! ,di/rict aft] su* a fa%ion1 0 deeply humiliat+2 & ! idea ( ! :ole affair gett+ abroad1 int]f]$ sadly ) _! devotional feel+s ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( ! s]vice4 ,at la/ ! s]mon 0 ov]1 ! ord9ance adm9i/]$1 & ! b5$iction pron\nc$4 ,bro!r ,wade did n "k :at x 0 be/ = him n[ to-d4 ,he nev] 0 m at a loss 9 8 life4 ,mr4 ,n--desc5d$ f ! pulpit1 b he did n /ep =w>d to meet him4 ,h[ c\ld he d t8 ,o!rs ga!r$ ar\nd & %ook h&s ) him1 b he /ill l+]$ & held back4 ,:]e is ,bro!r ,wade8 he at l5g? he>d ask$4 ,x 0 9 ! voice ( ! m9i/]4 ,"h he is1 said two or ?ree1 op5+ ! way to :]e ! f>m] /ood4 ,! prea*] advanc$1 & ext5d+ 8 h&1 said-- ,h[ d y d1 ,bro!r ,wade8 ,i am glad to see y4 ,& :]e is ,si/] ,wade8 ,si/] ,wade 0 br\ght =w>d1 & ! prea*] %ook h&s ) !m he>tily1 :ile 8 face 0 lit up ) smiles4 ,i believe ,i am to f9d my home ) y8 he said1 z if t 7 a matt] und]/ood & settl$4 ,be=e ! /ill emb>rass$ bro!r & si/] c\ld reply1 "s "o ask$-- ,h[ came y to be deta9$ s late8 ,y 7 expect$ la/ night4 ,& :]e is ,bro!r ,r--8 ,bro!r ,r--is sick1 repli$ ,mr4 ,n--1 & s ,i _h to come alone4 ,five miles f ?is my horse gave out1 & ,i _h to come ! re/ ( ! way on foot4 ,b ,i became s cold & we>y t ,i f\nd x necess>y to ask a f>m] n f> away f "h to give me a night's lodg+1 :i* he 0 k9d en\gh to d4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 /ill ?ree miles (f1 b x happ5$ t ,i 0 mu* ne>] my j\rney's end ?an ,i _h suppos$4 ,?is explanation 0 satisfactory to all p>ties1 & 9 due "t ! congregation disp]s$2 & ! ,presid+ ,eld] w5t home ) ,bro!r & ,si/] ,wade4 ,h[ ! matt] 0 settl$ betwe5 !m1 we d n "k4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 h[ev]1--! /ory :i* we h relat$ did n get out = "s ye>s aft] ! wor?y bro!r & si/] _h re/$ f _! labors1 & x 0 !n relat$ by ,mr4 ,n--himself1 :o 0 r 7sic7 exc5tric 9 8 "*1 &1 l numb]s ( 8 m9i/]ial bre?r51 fond ( a good joke1 & giv5 to relat+ good /ories4 ,,! ,,iron ,,w4 ,,fanny6 ,i've b "o ^w m to say on ! subject4 ,if y m>ry t fell[1 ,i'll h no?+ to d ) y4 ,i've said x2 & y may be assur$ t ,i'll adh]e to my det]m9ation4 ,?us spoke1 ) a fr[n+ br[ & a /]n voice1 ! fa!r ( ,fanny ,craw=d1 :ile ! maid5 sat ) eyes b5t ^u ! floor4 ,he's a wor?less1 good-=-no?+ fell[1 resum$ ! fa!r2 ,& if y m>ry him1 y w$ a life ( mis]y4 ,don't come back to me1 = ,i w dis[n y ! day y take 8 "n4 ,i've said x1 & my decision is unalt]able4 ,/ill ,fanny made no answ]1 b sat l a /atue4 ,lay to he>t :at ,i h said1 & make y\r election1 girl4 ,& ) ^! words1 ,mr4 ,craw=d retir$ f ! pres5ce ( 8 daught]4 ,on t ev5+ ,fanny ,craw=d left h] fa!r's h\se1 & 0 secretly m>ri$ to a "y man nam$ ,logan1 :om1 spite ( all 8 faults1 %e t5d]ly lov$4 ,:5 ?is fact became kn[n to ,mr4 ,craw=d1 he angrily repeat$ 8 ?reat ( utt]ly dis[n+ 8 *ild2 & he meant :at he said--= he 0 a man ( /]n purpose & unb5d+ w4 ,:5 tru/+ to ! love %e believ$ him to be> = h]1 ,fanny v5tur$ home1 %e 0 rudely repuls$1 & told t %e no long] _h a fa!r4 ,^! cruel words fell ^u h] he>t & ev] aft] re/$ !re1 an oppressive weight4 ,logan 0 a "y me*anic1 ) a good trade & ! ability to e>n a com=table liv+4 ,b ,mr4 ,craw=d's objection to him 0 well f\nd$1 & x w\ld h be5 bett] = ,fanny if %e _h p]mitt$ x to influ5ce h]2 = ! "y man 0 idle 9 8 habits1 & ,mr4 ,craw=d too cle>ly saw t idl5ess w\ld lead to dissipation4 ,! fa!r _h hop$ t 8 ?reat to dis[n 8 *ild w\ld h det]r$ h] f tak+ ! /ep he s /rongly disapprov$4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 made ?is ?reat z a la/ ef=t to save h] f a union t w\ld1 inevitably1 lead to unhapp9ess4 ,b hav+ made x1 8 /ubborn & (f5d$ pride caus$ him to adh]e ) /]n inflexibility to 8 ^w4 ,:5 ,fanny w5t f "u h] fa!r's ro(1 ! old man 0 left alone4 ,! "m ( 8 only *ild _h be5 _m ye>s dead4 ,= h] fa!r's sake1 z well z = h] own1 did ,fanny wi% to return4 ,%e lov$ h] p>5ts ) a mo/ e>ne/ affection1 & ?\ght ( him z sitt+ gloomy & companionless 9 t home s long made light & *e]ful by h] voice & smile4 ,h\rs & h\rs w\ld %e lie awake at night1 ?9k+ ( h] fa!r1 & weep+ = ! e/rangem5t ( 8 he>t f h]4 ,/ill !re 0 9 h] bosom an ev] liv+ hope t he w\ld rel5t4 ,& to ?is %e clung1 ?\gh he pass$ h] 9 ! /reet )\t look+ at h]1 & /eadily d5i$ h] admission1 :51 9 ! hope ( "s *ange 9 8 /]n purpose1 %e w\ld g to 8 h\se & seek to ga9 an entrance4 ,z ! fa!r _h pr$ict$1 ,logan add$1 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> or two1 dissipation to idle habits & neglect ( 8 wife to bo?4 ,!y _h gone to h\sekeep+ 9 a small way1 :5 fir/ m>ri$1 & _h liv$ com=tably en\gh = "s "t4 ,b ,logan did n l "w1 & made e excuse he c\ld f9d to take a holiday1 or be abs5t f ! %op4 ,! effect ( ?is 01 an insuffici5t income4 ,debt came ) its mortify+ & 7sic7 h>rass+ accompanim5ts1 & furniture _h to be sold to pay ^? :o 7 n dispos$ to wait4 ,) two little *ildr51 ,fanny 0 remov$ by h] husb& into a *eap bo>d+-h\se1 aft] _! ?+s 7 tak5 & sold4 ,! company into :i* %e 0 "h ?r[n1 0 f> f be+ agreeable2 b ?is w\ld h be5 no s\rce ( unhapp9ess 9 itself4 ,*e]fully w\ld %e h brea!d ! uncong5ial atmosph]e1 if !re _h be5 no?+ 9 ! conduct ( h] husb& to awak5 feel+s ( anxiety4 ,b1 alas6 !re 0 mu* to create unhapp9ess "h4 ,idle days 7 m frequ5t2 & ! consequ5ces ( idle days m & m s]i\s4 ,f 8 "w1 he w\ld come home sob] & *e]ful2 b aft] sp5d+ a day 9 idle company1 or 9 ! woods gunn+1 a sport ( :i* he 0 fond1 he w\ld meet 8 wife ) a sull51 dissatisfi$ aspect1 &1 too (t51 9 a /ate little above intoxication4 ,i'm afraid ?y son-9-law is n do+ v well1 fri5d ,craw=d1 said a pla9-spok5 ,quak] to ! fa!r ( ,mrs4 ,logan1 aft] ! "y man's habits began to %[ !mselves too pla9ly 9 8 appe>ance4 ,mr4 ,craw=d knit 8 br[s1 & drew 8 lips closely toge!r4 ,has !e se5 "y ,logan lately8 ,i don't "k ! "y man1 repli$ ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ) an impati5t motion ( 8 head4 ,don't "k ?y own son-9-law6 ,! husb& ( ?y daught]6 ,i h no son-9-law6 ,no daught]6 said ,craw=d1 ) /]n emphasis4 ,frances 0 ! daught] ( ?y w$d$ wife1 fri5d ,craw=d4 ,b ,i h dis[n$ h]4 ,i =ew>n$ h] ( ! consequ5ces if %e m>ri$ t "y man4 ,i told h] t ,i w\ld ca/ h] (f = ev]2 & ,i h done x4 ,b1 fri5d ,craw=d1 !e has done wrong4 ,i've said x1 & ,i'll /ick to x4 ,b !e has done wrong1 fri5d ,craw=d1 repeat$ ! ,quak]4 ,"r or wrong1 x is done1 & ,i w n recall ! act4 ,i gave h] fair w>n+2 b %e took h] own c\rse1 & n[ %e mu/ abide ! consequ5ces4 ,:5 ,i say a ?+1 ,i mean x2 ,i nev] eat my words4 ,fri5d ,craw=d1 said ! ,quak]1 9 a /eady voice & ) 8 calm eyes fix$ ^u ! face ( ! man he address$4 ,!e 0 wrong to say :at !e did4 ,!e _h no "r to ca/ (f ?y *ild4 ,i saw h] to-day1 pass+ sl[ly along ! /reet4 ,h] dress 0 ?9 & fad$2 b n s ?9 & fad$ z h] pale1 "y face4 ,ah6 if !e c\ld h se5 ! sadness ( t c\nt5ance4 ,fri5d ,craw=d6 %e is ?y *ild /ill4 ,!e _c dis[n h]4 ,i nev] *ange1 repli$ ! resolute fa!r4 ,%e is ! *ild ( ?y belov$ wife1 n[ 9 heav51 fri5d ,craw=d4 ,good morn+6 & ,craw=d turn$ & walk$ away4 ,ra% words are bad en\gh1 said ! ,quak] to himself1 b h[ mu* worse is x to abide by ra% words1 aft] !re has be5 "t = reflection & rep5tance6 ,craw=d 0 tr\bl$ by :at ! ,quak] said2 b m tr\bl$ by :at he saw a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 z he walk$ along ! /reet1 9 ! p]son ( 8 daught]'s husb&4 ,he met ! "y man1 support$ by two o!rs--s mu* intoxicat$ t he c\ld n /& alone4 ,& 9 ?is /ate he 0 go+ home to 8 wife--to ,fanny6 ,! fa!r cl5*$ 8 h&s1 set 8 tee? firmly toge!r1 mutt]$ an imprecation ^u ! head ( ,logan1 & quick5$ 8 pace homew>d4 ,try z he w\ld1 he c\ld n %ut out f 8 m9d ! pale1 fad$ c\nt5ance ( 8 *ild1 z describ$ by ! ,quak]1 nor help feel+ an inw>d %udd] at ! ?\ght ( :at %e mu/ suff] on meet+ h] husb& 9 su* a /ate4 ,%e has only h]self to blame1 he said1 z he /ruggl$ ) 8 feel+s4 ,i =ew>n$ h]2 ,i gave h] to und]/& cle>ly :at %e _h to expect4 ,my ^w is pass$4 ,i h said x2 & t ends ! matt]4 ,i am no *ildi% trifl]4 ,:at ,i say1 ,i mean4 ,logan _h be5 f home all day1 &1 :at 0 worse1 _h n be51 z 8 wife 0 well aw>e1 at ! %op = a week4 ,! woman ) :om !y 7 bo>d+1 came into h] room dur+ ! aft]noon1 &1 aft] "s hesitation & emb>rassm5t1 said-- ,i am sorry to tell y1 ,mrs4 ,logan t ,i %all want y to give up y\r room1 aft] ?is week4 ,y "k ,i h _h no money f y = ne>ly a mon?1 &1 f ! way y\r husb& goes on1 ,i see little prospect ( be+ paid any ?+ m4 ,if ,i 0 able1 = y\r sake1 ,i w\ld n say a ^w4 ,b ,i am n1 ,mrs4 ,logan1 & !re=e mu/1 9 ju/ice to myself & family1 require y to get ano!r bo>d+-h\se4 ,mrs4 ,logan answ]$ only ) te>s4 ,! woman tri$ to s(t5 :at %e _h said1 & !n w5t away4 ,n long aft] ?is1 ,logan came /umbl+ up ! /airs1 & op5+ ! door ( 8 room1 /agg]$ 9 & ?rew himself heavily ^u ! b$4 ,fanny look$ at him a few mom5ts1 & !n cr\*+ d[n1 & cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s1 wept long & bitt]ly4 ,%e felt cru%$ & p[]less4 ,ca/ (f by h] fa!r1 wrong$ by h] husb&1 de/itute & ab\t to be ?ru/ f ! poor home into :i* %e _h %runk3 fa9t & we>y1 x seem$ z if hope 7 gone =ev]4 ,:ile %e suff]$ ?us1 ,logan lay 9 a drunk5 sleep4 ,ar\s+ h]self at la/1 %e remov$ 8 boots & coat1 drew a pill[ "u 8 head1 & ?rew a cov]let ov] him4 ,%e !n sat d[n & wept aga94 ,! tea bell rung1 b %e did n g to ! table4 ,half an h\r aft]w>ds1 ! l&lady came to ! door & k9dly inquir$ if %e w\ld n h "s food s5t up to h] room4 ,only a little bread & milk = ,h5ry1 0 repli$4 ,let me s5d y a cup ( tea1 urg$ ! woman4 ,no1 ?ank y4 ,i don't wi% any ?+ to night4 ,! woman w5t away1 feel+ tr\bl$4 ,f h] he>t %e piti$ ! suff]+ "y creature1 & x _h co/ h] a pa9ful /ruggle to d :at %e _h done4 ,b ! press+ nature ( h] own circum/ances requir$ h] to be rigidly j4 ,not)/&+ ,mrs4 ,logan _h decl9$ hav+ any ?+1 %e s5t h] a cup ( tea & some?+ to eat4 ,b !y rema9$ unta/$4 ,on ! next morn+ ,logan 0 sob]1 & 8 wife in=m$ him ( ! notice :i* _! l&lady _h giv54 ,he 0 angry1 & us$ h>% language t[>ds ! woman4 ,fanny def5d$ h]1 & _h ! h>% language transf]r$ to h] own head4 ,! "y man appe>$ z usual at ! breakfa/ table1 b ,fanny _h no appetite = food1 & did n g d[n4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,logan w5t to ! %op1 int5d+ to g to "w2 b f\nd 8 place suppli$ by ano!r j\rneyman1 & himself ?r[n out ( employm5t1 ) b a s+le doll> 9 8 pocket1 a mon?s bo>d+ due1 & 8 family 9 ne$ ( almo/ e com=t4 ,f ! %op he w5t to a tav]n1 took a glass ( liquor1 & sat d[n to look ov] ! newspap]s1 & ?9k :at he %\ld d4 ,!re he met an idle j\rneyman1 :o1 l himself1 _h lo/ 8 situation4 ,a fell[ feel+ made !m communicative & confid5tial4 ,if ,i 0 only a s+le man1 said ,logan1 ,i w\ldn't c>e1 ,i c\ld easily %ift = myself4 ,wife & *ildr56 ,yes1 !re's ! rub1 return$ ! companion4 ,a j\rneyman me*anic is a fool to get m>ri$4 ,!n y & ,i are bo? fools1 said ,logan4 ,no d\bt ( x4 ,i came to t conclusion1 9 reg>d to myself1 long & long ago4 ,sick wife1 hungry *ildr51 & f\r or five backs to cov]2 no wond] a poor man's nose is ev] on ! gr9d/one4 ,= my "p1 ,i am sick ( x4 ,:5 ,i 0 a s+le man1 ,i c\ld g :]e ,i pleas$1 & d :at ,i pleas$2 & ,i always _h money 9 my pocket4 ,n[ ,i am ti$ d[n to "o place1 & grumbl$ at et]nally2 & if y 7 to %ake me f "h to ! ,navy ,y>d1 y w\ldn't get a sixp5ce out ( me4 ,! fact is1 ,i'm sick ( x4 ,s am ,i4 ,b :at is to be done8 ,i don't believe ,i c get "w 9 t[n4 ,i "k y c't4 ,b !re is pl5ty ( "w & good wages to be _h 9 ,*>le/on or ,new ,orleans4 ,logan did n reply2 b look$ int5tly into 8 companion's face4 ,i'm sure my wife w\ld be a great deal bett] (f if ,i 7 to cle> out & leave h]4 ,%e has pl5ty ( fri5ds1 & !y'll n see h] want4 ,logan /ill look$ at 8 fell[ j\rneyman4 ,& y\r wife w\ld be tak5 back "u h] fa!r's ro(1 :]e !re is en\gh & to sp>e4 ,( c\rse %e w\ld be happi] ?an %e is n[4 ,no d\bt ( t4 ,! old rascal has treat$ h] %abbily en\gh4 ,b ,i am well satisfi$ t if ,i 7 out ( ! way he w\ld gladly receive h] back aga94 ,( ?is !re c be no "q4 ,s1 x is cle>1 t ) our insuffici5t incomes1 our pres5ce is a curse r ?an a bless+ to our families4 ,logan readily admitt$ ?is to be true4 ,8 companion !n drew a newspap] t[>ds him1 & aft] runn+ 8 eyes ov] x = a few mom5ts1 read3 ,?is day1 at twelve o'clock1 ! copp] fa/5$ brig ,emily1 = ,*>le/on4 ,= freight or passage1 apply on bo>d4 ,!re's a *ance = u1 he said1 z he f9i%$ read+ ! adv]tisem5t4 ,let u g d[n & see if !y won't let u "w our passage out4 ,logan sat ?\ghtful a mom5t1 & ?an said1 z he arose to 8 feet4 ,agre$4 ,x'll be ! be/ ?+ = u1 z well z = our families4 ,:5 ! ,emily sail$1 at twelve o'clock1 ! two m5 7 on bo>d4 ,days came & pass$1 until ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,logan grew sick ) anxiety1 fe> & susp5se4 ,no ^w 0 receiv$ f h] abs5t husb&4 ,%e w5t to 8 old employ]1 & le>n$ t he _h be5 dis*>g$2 b %e c\ld f9d no "o :o _h he>d ( him s9ce t "t4 ,left ?us alone1 ) two little *ildr51 & no app>5t means ( support1 ,mrs4 ,logan1 :5 %e became at l5g? cle>ly satisfi$ t he = :om %e _h giv5 up e ?+1 _h he>tlessly ab&on$ h]1 felt z if !re 0 no hope = h] 9 ! _w4 ,g to y\r fa!r by all means1 urg$ ! woman ) :om %e 0 /ill bo>d+4 ,n[ t y\r husb& has gone1 he w receive y4 ,i _c1 0 ,fanny's reply4 ,b :at w y d8 ask$ ! woman4 ,"w = my *ildr51 %e repli$1 ar\s+ h]self & speak+ ) "s resolution4 ,i h h&s to "w1 & ,i am will+ to "w4 ,mu* bett] g home to y\r fa!r1 said ! woman4 ,t is impossible4 ,he has dis[n$ me4 ,has ceas$ to love me or c>e = me4 ,i _c g to him aga92 = ,i c\ld n be>1 z ,i am n[1 ano!r h>% repulse4 ,no--no--,i w "w ) my own h&s4 ,god w help me to provide = my *ildr54 ,9 ?is _s ! almo/ he>t-brok5 "y woman = :om ! bo>d+-h\se keep] felt m ?an a common int]e/--an int]e/ t w\ld n let h] ?ru/ h] out f ! only place %e c\ld call h] home--s\ght = "w & 0 =tunate en\gh to obta9 sew+ f two or ?ree families1 & 0 ?us enabl$ to pay a light bo>d = h]self & *ildr54 ,b incessant toil ) h] ne$le1 cont9u$ late at night & resum$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 gradually und]m9$ h] heal?1 :i* _h become delicate1 & we>9ess & pa9 became ! con/ant companions ( h] labor4 ,sometimes 9 c>ry+ h] "w home1 ! =sak5 wife w\ld h to pass ! old home ( h] girlhood1 & twice %e saw h] fa!r at ! w9d[4 ,b ei!r %e 0 *ang$ s t he did n "k 8 *ild2 or he w\ld n b5d f 8 /]n resolution to dis[n h]4 ,on ^! two occasions %e 0 unable1 on return+1 to resume h] "w4 ,h] f+]s c\ld n hold or guide ! ne$le2 nor c\ld %e1 f ! bl9d+ te>s t2 fill$ h] eyes h se5 to sew1 ev5 if h] h&s _h lo/ ! tremor t ran ?r\gh e n]ve ( h] body4 ,a ye> _h roll$ we>ily by s9ce ,logan w5t (f1 & /ill no ^w _h come f ! abs5t husb&4 ,labor beyond h] bodily /r5g?1 & tr\ble & grief t 7 too sev]e = h] _s to be>1 _h done sad "w ^u ! =sak5 wife & dis[n$ *ild4 ,%e 0 b a %ad[ ( h] =m] self4 ,mr4 ,craw=d _h be5 v %y ( ! old ,quak]1 :o _h spok5 s pla9ly to him2 b 8 words made "s impression on him1 ?\gh no "o w\ld h suppos$ s1 z !re 0 no *ange 9 8 conduct t[>ds 8 daught]4 ,he _h =ew>n$ h] ( ! consequ5ces1 if %e act$ 9 opposition to 8 wi%es4 ,he _h told h] t he w\ld dis[n h] =ev]4 ,%e _h tak5 h] own way1 &1 pa9ful z x 0 to him1 he _h to keep 8 ^w--8 ^w t _h ev] be5 inviolate4 ,he might =give h]2 he might pity h]2 b %e mu/ rema9 a /rang]4 ,su* a direct & flagrant act ( disob$i5ce to 8 wi%es 0 n to be =gott5 nor =giv54 ,?us1 9 /ubborn pride1 did 8 h>d he>t confirm itself 9 its cold & cruel e/rangem5t4 ,0 he happy8 ,no6 ,did he =get 8 *ild8 ,no4 ,he ?\ght ( h] & dream$ ( h]1 day aft] day1 & night aft] night4 ,b-he _h said x1 & he w\ld /ick to x6 ,8 pride 0 unb5d+ z iron4 ,( ! fact t ! husb& ( ,fanny _h gone (f & left h] ) two *ildr5 to provide = ) ! labor ( h] h&s1 he _h be5 made fully aw>e1 b x did n b5d him f 8 /]n purpose4 ,%e is no?+ to me1 0 8 impati5t reply to ! "o :o in=m$ him ( ! fact4 ,?is 0 all t c\ld be se54 ,b 8 he>t trembl$ at ! intellig5ce4 7sic7 ,nev]?less1 he /ood coldly alo( mon? aft] mon?1 & ev5 repuls$1 angrily1 ! k9d l&lady ) :om ,fanny bo>d$1 :o _h attempt$1 all unkn[n to ! daught]1 to awak5 sympa?y = h] 9 h] fa!r's he>t4 ,"o day ! old ,fri5d1 ^: pla9 words _h n pleas$ ,mr4 ,craw=d1 met t g5tleman ne> 8 own door4 ,! ,quak] 0 lead+ a little boy by ! h&4 ,mr4 ,craw=d b[$1 & evid5tly wi%$ to pass on2 b ! ,quak] paus$1 & said-- ,i %\ld l to h a few words ) !e1 fri5d ,craw=d4 ,well1 say on4 ,!e is kn[n z a b5evol5t man1 fri5d ,craw=d4 ,!e nev] refuses1 x is said1 to d a de$ ( *>ity4 ,i always give some?+ :5 ,i am sure ! object is des]v+4 ,s ,i am aw>e4 ,d y see ?is little boy8 ,mr4 ,craw=d glanc$ d[n at ! *ild ! ,quak] held by ! h&4 ,z he did s1 ! *ild lift$ to him a g5tle face1 ) mild e>ne/ lov+ eyes4 ,x is a sweet little fell[1 said ,mr4 ,craw=d1 rea*+ 8 h& to ! *ild4 ,he spoke ) "s feel+1 = !re 0 a look ab\t ! boy t w5t to 8 he>t4 ,he is1 inde$1 a sweet *ild--& ! image ( 8 poor1 sick1 almo/ he>t-brok5 "m1 = :om ,i am try+ to awak5 an int]e/4 ,%e has two *ildr51 & ?is "o is ! olde/4 ,h] husb& is dead1 or :at may be z bad1 p]haps worse1 z f> z %e is conc]n$1 dead to h]2 & %e does n seem to h a relative 9 ! _w1 at lea/ none :o ?9ks ab\t or c>es = h]4 ,9 try+ to provide = h] *ildr51 %e has ov]task$ h] delicate frame1 & made h]self sick4 ,unless some?+ is done = h]1 a worse ?+ mu/ foll[4 ,%e mu/ g to ! ,alms-h\se1 & be sep>at$ f h] *ildr54 ,look into ! sweet1 innoc5t face ( ?is de> *ild1 & let y\r he>t say :e!r he ought to be tak5 f 8 "m4 ,if %e h a woman's feel+s1 mu/ %e n love ?is *ild t5d]ly2 & c any "o supply to him 8 "m's place8 ,i w d some?+ = h]1 c]ta9ly1 ,mr4 ,craw=d said4 ,i wi% !e w\ld g ) me to see h]4 ,!re is no use 9 t4 ,my see+ h] c d no good4 ,get all y c = h]1 & !n come to me4 ,i w help 9 ! good "w *e]fully1 repli$ ,mr4 ,craw=d4 ,t is ?y dwell+1 ,i believe1 said ! ,quak]1 look+ ar\nd at a h\se adjo9+ ! "o be=e :i* !y /ood4 ,yes1 t is my h\se1 return$ ,craw=d4 ,w !e take ?is little boy 9 ) !e1 & keep him = a few m9utes1 :ile ,i g to see a fri5d "s squ>es (f8 ,oh1 c]ta9ly4 ,come ) me1 de>6 ,& ,mr4 ,craw=d held out 8 h& to ! *ild1 :o took x )\t hesitation4 ,i w see !e 9 a little :ile1 said ! ,quak]1 z he turn$ away4 ,! boy1 :o 0 pla9ly1 b v neatly dress$1 0 ab\t f\r ye>s old4 ,he _h a m ?an usually attractive face2 & an e>ne/ look out ( 8 mild eyes1 t made e "o :o saw him 8 fri5d4 ,:at is y\r "n1 my de>8 ask$ ,mr4 ,craw=d1 z he sat d[n 9 8 p>lor1 & took ! little fell[ ^u 8 knee4 ,h5ry1 repli$ ! *ild4 ,he spoke ) di/9ctness2 &1 z he spoke1 !re 0 a sweet expression ( ! lips & eyes1 t 0 p>ticul>ly w9n+4 ,x is ,h5ry1 is x8 ,yes1 sir1 ,:at else besides ,h5ry8 ,! boy did n reply1 = he _h fix$ 8 eyes ^u a picture t hung ov] ! mantle1 & 0 look+ at x int5tly4 ,! eyes ( ,mr4 ,craw=d foll[$ ^? ( ! *ild1 t re/$1 he f\nd1 on ! portrait ( 8 daught]4 ,:at else besides1 ,h5ry8 he repeat$4 ,h5ry ,logan1 repli$ ! *ild1 look+ = a mom5t into ! face ( ,mr4 ,craw=d1 & !n turn+ to gaze at ! picture on ! wall4 ,e n]ve quiv]$ 9 ! frame ( t man ( iron w4 ,! fall+ ( a bolt f a sunny sky c\ld n h />tl$ & surpris$ him m4 ,he saw 9 ! face ( ! *ild1 ! mom5t be look$ at him1 some?+ /rangely famili> & attractive4 ,:at x 01 he did n1 until ?is in/ant1 compreh5d4 ,b x 0 no long] a my/]y4 ,d y "k :o ,i am8 he ask$1 9 a subdu$ voice1 aft] he _h recov]$1 to "s ext5t1 8 feel+s4 ,! *ild look$ aga9 into 8 face1 b long] & m e>ne/ly4 ,!n1 )\t answ]+1 he turn$ & look$ at ! portrait on ! wall4 ,d y "k :o ,i am1 de>8 repeat$ ,mr4 ,craw=d4 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ! *ild2 & !n aga9 turn$ to gaze ^u ! picture4 ,:o is t8 & ,mr4 ,craw=d po9t$ to ! object t s fix$ ! little boy's att5tion4 ,my "m4 ,& z he said ^! words1 he laid 8 head d[n ^u ! bosom ( 8 unkn[n relative1 & %runk close to him1 z if half afraid because ( ! my/]y t1 9 8 infantile m9d1 hung ar\nd ! picture on ! wall4 ,mov$ by an impulse t he c\ld n re/ra91 ,mr4 ,craw=d drew 8 arms ar\nd ! *ild & hugg$ him to 8 bosom4 ,pride gave way2 ! iron w 0 b5t2 ! /]nly utt]$ v[ 0 =gott54 ,!re is p[] = good 9 ! pres5ce ( a little *ild4 ,its sph]e ( innoc5ce subdues & r5d]s impot5t ! evil spirits t rule 9 ! he>ts ( selfi% m54 ,x 0 s 9 ?is case4 ,mr4 ,craw=d might h )/ood ! mov+ appeal ( ev5 8 daught]'s pres5ce1 *ang$ by grief1 labor1 & suff]+1 z %e 04 ,b 8 ang]1 ^u :i* he _h suff]$ ! sun to g d[n1 fl$ be=e h] artless1 confid+1 innoc5t *ild4 ,he ?\ght n ( ,fanny--z ! wilful woman1 act+ f ! dictate ( h] own passions or feel+s2 b z a little *ild1 ly+ ^u 8 bosom--z a little *ild1 s++ & danc+ ar\nd him--z a little *ild1 )1 to him1 ! face ( a *]ub2 & ! sa9t$ "m ( t innoc5t "o by h] side4 ,:5 ! ,fri5d came = ! little boy2 ,mr4 ,craw=d said to him1 9 a l[ voice--made l[ to hide 8 emotion-- ,i w keep ! *ild4 ,f its "m8 ,no4 ,br+ ! "m1 & ! o!r *ild4 ,i h room = !m all4 ,a sunny smile pass$ ov] ! b5evol5t c\nt5ance ( ! ,fri5d z he ha/ily left ! room4 ,mrs4 ,logan1 worn d[n by exhau/+ labor1 _h at la/ be5 =c$ to give up4 ,:5 %e did give up1 e long /ra9$ n]ve ( m9d & body in/antly relax$2 & %e became almo/ z weak & helpless z an infant4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate1 %e 0 accid5tally discov]$ by ! k9d-he>t$ old ,fri5d1 :o1 )\t h] be+ aw>e ( :at he 0 go+ to d1 made 8 successful attack ^u h] fa!r's feel+s4 ,he tru/$ to nature & a good cause1 & did n tru/ 9 va94 ,come1 ,mrs4 ,logan1 said ! k9d woman1 ) :om ,f>9y 0 /ill bo>d+1 an h\r or s aft] little ,h5ry _h be5 dress$ up to take a walk--:]e1 7sic7 ! ! "m did n "k or ?9k1--! good ,fri5d1 :o 0 "h ?is morn+1 says y mu/ ride out4 ,he has br\ght a c>riage = y1 ,x w d y good1 ,i "k4 ,he is v k9d4 ,come1 get y\rself ready4 ,mrs4 ,logan 0 ly+ ^u h] b$4 ,i d n feel able to get up1 %e repli$4 ,i d n wi% to ride out4 ,oh1 yes1 y mu/ g4 ,! pure1 fre% air1 & ! *ange1 w d y m good ?an m$ic9e4 ,come1 ,mrs4 ,logan2 ,i w dress little ,julia = y4 ,%e ne$s ! *ange z mu* z y d4 ,:]e is ,h5ry8 ask$ ! "m4 ,he has n return$ yet4 ,b1 come6 ,! c>riage is wait+ at ! door4 ,won't y g ) me8 ,i w\ld ) pleasure--b ,i _c leave home4 ,i h s mu* to d4 ,aft] a good deal ( p]suasion1 ,fanny at l5g? made ! ef=t to get h]self ready to g out4 ,%e 0 s weak1 t %e tott]$ ab\t ! floor l "o intoxicat$4 ,b ! woman ) :om %e liv$1 assi/$ & enc\rag$ h]1 until %e 0 at l5g? ready to g4 ,!n ! ,quak] came up to h] room1 & ) ! t5d]ness & c>e ( a fa!r1 support$ h] d[n /airs1 & :5 %e _h tak5 h] place 9 ! vehicle1 ent]$1 ) h] y\nge/ *ild 9 8 arms1 & sat by h] side1 speak+ to h]1 z he did s1 k9d & enc\rag+ words4 ,! c>riage 0 driv5 sl[ly1 = a few squ>es1 & !n /opp$4 ,sc>cely _h ! motion ceas$1 :5 ! door 0 sudd5ly op5$1 & ,mr4 ,craw=d /ood be=e 8 daught]4 ,my poor *ild6 he said1 9 a t5d]1 brok5 voice1 z ,fanny1 ov]come by 8 unexpect$ appe>ance1 sunk =w>d into 8 arms4 ,:5 ! suff]+ "y creature op5$ h] eyes aga91 %e 0 ^u h] own b$1 9 h] own room1 9 h] old home4 ,h] fa!r sat by h] side1 & held "o ( h] h&s tightly4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 8 eyes1 & he tri$ to speak2 b1 ?\gh 8 lips mov$1 !re came f !m no articulate s\nd4 ,d y =give me1 fa!r8 ,d y love me1 fa!r8 said ,fanny1 9 a tremul\s :isp]1 half ris+ f h] pill[1 & look+ eag]ly1 almo/ agoniz+ly1 into h] fa!r's face4 ,i h no?+ to =give1 murmur$ ! fa!r1 z he drew 8 daught] t[>ds him1 s t h] head c\ld lie aga9/ 8 bosom4 ,b d y love me1 fa!r8 ,d y love me z ( old8 said ! daught]4 ,he b5t d[n & kiss$ h]2 & n[ ! te>s fell f 8 eyes & lay w>m & gli/5+ ^u h] face4 ,z ( old1 he murmur$1 lay+ 8 *eek d[n ^u t ( 8 *ild1 & clasp+ h] m tightly 9 8 arms4 ,! long p5t up wat]s ( affection 7 ru%+ ov] 8 s\l & oblit]at+ ! m>ks ( pride1 ang]1 & ! iron w t su/a9$ !m 9 _! cruel dom9ion4 ,he 0 no long] a /rong man1 /]n & rigid 9 8 purpose2 b a *ild1 ) a lov+ & t5d] he>t4 ,!re 0 light aga9 9 8 dwell+2 n ! bright light ( o!r times2 = n[ ! rays 7 mell[$4 ,b x 0 light4 ,& !re 0 music aga92 n s joyful2 b x 0 music1 & its spell ov] 8 he>t 0 deep] & its influ5ce m elevat+4 ,! man ) ! iron w & /]n purpose 0 subdu$1 & ! p[] t subdu$ him1 0 ! pres5ce ( a little *ild4 ,a ,,cure ,,= ,,l[ ,,spirits4 ,a ,,h\sehold ,,sket*4 ,,f "s cause1 real or imag9>y1 ,i felt l[ spirit$4 ,!re 0 a cl\d ^u my feel+s1 & ,i c\ld n smile z usual1 nor speak 9 a tone ( *e]fulness4 ,z a natural result1 ! light ( my c\nt5ance be+ gone1 all ?+s ar\nd me 7 9 %ad[4 ,my husb& 0 sob]1 & _h little to say2 ! *ildr5 w\ld look /rangely at me :5 ,i answ]$1 _! que/ions1 or spoke to !m = any purpose1 & my dome/ics mov$ ab\t 9 a quiet mann]1 & :5 !y address$ me1 did s 9 a tone m subdu$ ?an usual4 ,?is re-action ^u my /ate1 only made d>k] ! cl\ds t veil$ my spirits4 ,i 0 consci\s ( ?is1 & 0 consci\s t ! orig9al cause ( my depression 0 entirely inadequate1 9 itself1 to produce ! result :i* _h foll[$4 ,"u ?is feel+1 ,i made an ef=t to rally myself1 b 9 va92 & sank l[] f ! v /ruggle to rise above ! gloom t ov]%ad[$ me4 ,:5 my husb& came home at d9n] "t1 ,i tri$ to meet him ) a smile2 b ,i felt t ! light ^u my c\nt5ance 0 feeble1 & ( brief duration4 ,he look$ at me e>ne/ly1 &1 9 8 k9d & g5tle way1 inquir$ if ,i felt no bett]1 affect+ to believe t my ailm5t 0 "o ( ! body in/ead ( ! m9d4 ,b ,i sc>cely answ]$ him1 & ,i c\ld see t he felt hurt4 ,h[ mu* m wret*$ did ,i become at ?is4 ,c\ld ,i h !n retir$ to my *amb]1 &1 alone1 give my full he>t v5t 9 a passion ( te>s1 ,i might h obta9$ relief to my feel+s4 ,b1 ,i c\ld n d ?is4 ,:ile ,i sat at ! table1 =c+ a little food into my m\? = appe>ance sake1 my husb& said-- ,y rememb] ! f9e lad :o has be5 = "s "t 9 our /ore8 ,i nodd$ my head1 b ! "q did n awak5 9 my m9d ! slighte/ int]e/4 ,he has n made 8 appe>ance = sev]al days2 & ,i le>n$ ?is morn+1 on s5d+ to ! h\se ( 8 "m1 t he 0 v ill4 ,ah6 0 my indiff]5t response4 ,_h ,i spok5 :at 0 9 my m9d1 ,i w\ld h said--,i'm sorry1 b ,i c't help x4 ,i did n1 at ! mom5t1 feel ! smalle/ int]e/ 9 ! lad4 ,yes1 add$ my husb&1 & ! p]son :o call$ to let me "k ab\t x1 express$ 8 fe>s t ,edw>d w\ld n get up aga94 ,:at ails him8 ,i inquir$4 ,i did n cle>ly und]/&4 ,b he has fev] ( "s k9d4 ,y rememb] 8 "m v well8 ,oh1 yes4 ,y "k %e has work$ = me4 ,edw>d is h] only *ild1 ,i believe4 ,yes4 ,& 8 loss to h] w be almo/ e ?+4 ,is he s dang]\s8 ,i inquir$1 a feel+ ( int]e/ beg9n+ to /ir 9 my he>t4 ,he is n expect$ to live4 ,poor woman6 ,h[ di/ress$ %e mu/ be8 ,i wond] :at h] circum/ances are j at ?is "t4 ,%e seem$ v poor :5 %e work$ = me4 ,& %e is v poor /ill1 ,i d\bt n4 ,%e has h]self be5 sick1 & dur+ ! "t x is m ?an probable1 t ,edw>d's wages 7 all h] income4 ,i am afraid %e has suff]$1 & t %e has n1 n[1 ! means ( procur+ = h] sick boy ?+s necess>y = 8 com=t4 ,c\ld y n g ar\nd !re ?is aft]noon1 & see h[ !y are8 ,i %ook my head in/antly1 at ?is proposition1 = sympa?y = o!rs 0 n yet /rong en\gh to expel my selfi% despond5cy ( m9d4 ,!n ,i mu/ /ep ar\nd1 repli$ my husb&1 be=e ,i g back to ! /ore1 al?\gh we are v busy today1 & ,i am mu* want$ !re4 ,x w\ld n be "r to neglect ! lad & 8 "m "u pres5t circum/ances4 ,i felt rebuk$ at ^! words2 &1 ) a =c$ ef=t1 said-- ,i w g4 ,x w be mu* bett] = y to see !m ?an = me1 return$ my husb&1 = y c und]/& _! wants bett]1 & m9i/] to !m m effectually4 ,if !y ne$ any com=ts1 ,i w\ld l y to see !m suppli$4 ,x /ill co/ me an ef=t to get ready2 b z ,i _h promis$ t ,i w\ld d z my husb& wi%$1 ! ef=t4 _h to be made4 ,by ! "t ,i 0 prep>$ to g out1 ,i felt some?+ bett]4 ,! ex]tion ,i 0 requir$ to make1 t5d$ to disp]se slightly ! cl\ds t hung ov] me1 &1 z !y began gradually to move1 my ?\ghts turn$1 ) an awak5+ int]e/1 t[>d ! object ( my husb&'s solicitude4 ,all 0 sil5t )9 ! humble abode to :i* my err& l$ me4 ,i knock$ lightly1 & 9 a few mom5ts ! "m ( ,edw>d op5$ ! door4 ,%e look$ pale & anxi\s4 ,h[ is y\r son1 ,mrs4 ,ellis8 ,i inquir$1 z ,i /epp$ 94 ,he is v l[1 ma'am1 %e repli$4 ,n dang]\s1 ,i hope8 ,! fev] has left him1 b he is z weak z an infant4 ,all 8 /r5g? is gone4 ,b prop] n\ri%m5t w re/ore him1 if ! disease is brok54 ,s ! doctor says4 ,b ,i'm afraid x is too late4 ,he seems to be s9k+ e h\r4 ,w y walk up & see him1 ma'am8 ,i foll[$ ,mrs4 ,ellis up /airs1 & into ! *amb] :]e ! sick boy lay4 ,i 0 n surpris$ at ! fe> %e _h express$1 :5 ,i saw ,edw>d's pale1 sunk5 face1 & holl[1 almo/ expressionless eyes4 ,he sc>cely notic$ my entrance4 ,poor boy6 sigh$ 8 "m4 ,he has _h a v sick spell4 ,my livelie/ int]e/ 0 at once awak5$4 ,he has be5 sick inde$6 ,i repli$1 z ,i laid my h& ^u 8 :ite =ehead4 ,i f\nd t 8 sk9 01 cold & damp4 ,! fev] _h ne>ly burn$ out ! vital en]gies ( 8 sy/em4 ,d y give him mu* n\ri%m5t8 ,he takes a little b>ley wat]4 ,has n ! doctor ord]$ w9e8 ,yes1 ma'am1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ellis1 b %e spoke ) an air ( hesitation4 ,he says a spoonful ( good w9e1 ?ree or f\r times a day1 w\ld be v good = him4 ,& y h n giv5 him any8 ,no ma'am1 ,we h "s v pure w9e1 t we always keep = sickness4 ,if y w /ep ov] to our h\se1 & tell ,alice to give y a bottle ( x1 ,i w /ay ) ,edw>d until y return4 ,h[ brightly gl[$ t woman's face1 z my words fell ^u h] e>s6 ,oh1 ma'am y are v k9d6 said %e4 ,b x w be ask+ too mu* ( y to /ay "h6 ,y did'nt ask x1 ,mrs4 ,ellis1 ,i smil+ly repli$4 ,i h (f]$ to /ay2 s d y g = ! w9e z quickly z y c1 = ,edw>d ne$s x v mu*4 ,i 0 n requir$ to say m4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i 0 alone ) ! sick boy1 :o lay almo/ z /ill z if dea? 7 re/+ ^u 8 half clos$ eye-lids4 ,to "s ext5t1 9 ! half h\r ,i rema9$ ?us 9 t hu%$ *amb]1 did ,i realize ! condition & feel+s ( ! poor "m ^: only son lay gasp+ at ! v door ( dea?1 & all my sympa?ies 71 9 consequ5ce1 awak5$4 ,z soon z ,mrs4 ,ellis return$ ) ! w9e1 ab\t a tea spoonful ( x 0 dilut$1 & ! glass conta9+ x plac$ to ! sick lad's lips4 ,! mom5t its flavor t\*$ 8 palate1 a ?rill seem$ to pass ?r\gh 8 frame1 & he swall[$ eag]ly4 ,x does him good6 said ,i1 speak+ w>mly1 & f an impulse ( pleasure t made my he>t gl[4 ,we sat1 & look$ ) sil5t int]e/ ^u ! boy's face1 & we did n look 9 va91 = some?+ l w>m? came ^u 8 wan *eeks1 & :5 ,i plac$ my h& aga9 ^u 8 =ehead1 ! coldness & dampness 0 gone4 ,! w9e _h quick5$ 8 languid pulses4 ,i /aid an h\r long]1 & !n ano!r spoonful ( ! g5]\s w9e 0 giv54 ,its effect 0 z m>k$ z at fir/4 ,i !n )drew f ! humble home ( ! wid[ & h] only *ild1 promis+ to see !m aga9 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ,i rega9$ ! /reet & my ?\ghts1 = a mom5t1 rev]t$ to myself1 h[ did ,i f9d all *ang$4 ,! cl\ds _h be5 disp]s$--! heavy h& rais$ f my bosom1 ,i walk$ ) a fre] /ep4 ,sympa?y = o!rs1 & active ef=ts to d o!rs good1 _h expell$ ! evil spirits f my he>t2 & n[ s]5e peace _h !re aga9 h] quiet habitation4 ,!re 0 light 9 e "p ( my dwell+ :5 ,i re-ent]$ x1 & ,i sung *e]fully1 z ,i prep>$1 ) my own h&s1 a basket ( provisions = ! poor wid[4 ,:5 my husb& return$ 9 ! ev5+1 he f\nd me at "w1 *e]fully1 9 my family1 & all bright & smil+ aga94 ,! ef=t to d good to o!rs _h driv5 away ! d>kness f my _s1 & ! sun%9e 0 aga9 ^u my c\nt5ance1 & reflect$ f e memb] ( my h\sehold4--,lady's ,wrea?4 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,a ,,ye>4 ,,! ,,call4 ,,h[ mu* sal>y d !y (f]8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,c>roll ( h] husb&1 :o 0 sitt+ ne> h] ) a lett] 9 8 h&4 ,he _h j communicat$ ! fact t a ,p>i% 0 t5d]$ him 9 ! ,village ( ,y--1 di/ant a little ov] a hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,! money is y\r fir/ ?\ght1 ,edi?1 said ,mr4 ,c>roll1 half *id+ly1 yet ) an affectionate smile4 ,?is rem>k caus$ a slight flu% to pass ov] ! face ( ,mrs4 ,c>roll4 ,%e repli$1 glanc+1 z %e did s1 t[>ds a b$ on :i* lay ?ree *ildr54 ,is x wrong to ?9k ( ! little ones :om ,god has giv5 to u8 ,oh1 no6 ,b we mu/ believe t ,god :o calls u to labor 9 8 v9ey>d1 w fe$ bo? u & our *ildr54 ,h[ are we to "k t ,,he calls u1 ,edw>d8 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,c>roll4 ,i hold ! evid5ce 9 my h&4 ,?is lett] f ! ve/ry ( ,y--,p>i% conta9s ! call4 ,x may be only ! call ( man4 ,edi?6--,edi?6--,y\r fai? is weak2 weak almo/ z ! expir+ flame4 ,:at d !y say 9 t lett]8 ,w y read x to me4 ,oh1 yes4 ,& ,mr4 ,c>roll read-- ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir3--,our ,p>i% has be5 = "s mon?s )\t a m9i/]4 ,on ! recomm5dation ( ,bi%op--1 we h be5 l$ to make y an (f] ( ! vacant place4 ,! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 g5]ally1 are 9 mod]ate circum/ances1 & we _c1 !re=e1 (f] any?+ m ?an a mod]ate liv+4 ,!re is a neat little p>sonage1 to :i* is atta*$ a small g>d51 = ! use ( ! m9i/]4 ,! sal>y is ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,y w f9d ! p k9d & intellig5t1 & likewise prepossess$ 9 y\r favor4 ,! ,bi%op has spok5 ( y w>mly4 ,we %\ld l to he> f y z e>ly z conv5i5t4 ,v affectionately1 c4 c4 ,?ree hundr$ doll>s6 said ,mrs4 ,c>roll 9 a disappo9t$ tone4 ,& ! p>sonage1 add$ ,mr4 ,c>roll1 quickly4 ,equival5t to sixty or sev5ty m4 ,equival5t to a hundr$ doll>s m1 at lea/4 ,we are do+ mu* bett] "h1 ,edw>d4 ,true6 ,b are we to look to worldly advantage alone8 ,we h a duty to dis*>ge to our *ildr51 :i*1 x seems to me1 comes be=e all o!r duties4 ,god w take c>e ( ^! t5d] lambs1 ,edi?1 d n fe>4 ,he has call$ me to prea* 8 ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & ,i h he>d & answ]$4 ,n[ ,he po9ts to ! field ( labor1 & %all ,i hold back because ! wages seem small8 ,i h n s le>n$ my duty4 ,?\gh lions /ood 9 ! way1 ,i w\ld walk 9 x ) a fe>less he>t4 ,be n afraid4 ,! salvation ( s\ls is a preci\s "w1 & !y :o are call$ to ! labor w n lack = bread4 ,b ,edw>d1 said ! wife1 9 a s]i\s voice1 w x be "r = u to ent] any pa? ( life bl9dfold1 z x 78 ,god has giv5 u reason = a guide2 & %\ld we n be gov]n$ by its pla9 dictate8 ,we mu/ walk by fai?1 ,edi?1 & n by sight1 repli$ ,mr4 ,c>roll1 9 a tone t indicat$ "s small measure ( impati5ce4 ,a true fai?1 de> husb&6 said ,mrs4 ,c>roll t5d]ly1 :ile a slight suffusion appe>$ ab\t h] eyes4 ,a true fai? is ev] enlight5$ & guid$ by reason4 ,:5 reason pla9ly po9ts ! way1 fai? bids u walk on ) unfalt]+ /eps4 ,& does n reason n[ po9t ! way8 ask$ ,mr4 ,c>roll4 ,i ?9k n4 ,f our s*ool we receive ne>ly sev5 hundr$ doll>s2 & we h n f\nd t sum too l>ge = our support4 ,i "k t ,i "w v h>d1 & t ,i f9d x z mu* z ,i c d to keep all ?+s com=table4 ,b rememb] t we h r5t to pay4 ,i "k4 ,/ill a little ov] five hundr$ doll>s rema94 ,& ! pres5t (f] is only ?ree hundr$4 ,edw>d1 we _c live ^u ?is sum4 ,?9k ( our ?ree *ildr54 ,& my heal?1 y "k1 is n good4 ,i am n s /rong z ,i 01 & _c g ?r\gh z mu*4 ,! wife's voice trembl$4 ,poor1 weak d\bt]6 said ,mr4 ,c>roll1 9 a t5d]1 yet reprov+ voice4 ,does n ,he :o calls u to ?is labor "k our wants8 ,& is n ,he able to supply !m8 ,h y =gott5 t ! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(8 ,^: are ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills8 ,did n ,god fe$ ,elijah by rav5s8 ,did ! wid['s oil fail8 ,be n d\btful b believ+1 ,edi?6 ,& :at if we d h to meet a few h>d%ips1 & endure _m privations8 ,are ^! to be c\nt$ aga9/ ! salvation ( ev5 "o preci\s s\l8 ,! h>ve/ is great1 hut ! labor]s are few4 ,mrs4 ,c>roll knew h] husb& well en\gh to be assur$ t if he believ$ x to be 8 duty to accept a call f ,lapl& or ! ,indian ,ocean1 he w\ld g4 ,yet1 s /rongly did bo? reason & feel+ oppose ! contemplat$ *ange1 t %e c\ld n help speak+ out :at 0 9 h] m9d4 ,! day ( miracles is pa/1 %e repli$4 ,we mu/ n expect ,god to s5d u bread f heav5 if we g into a wild]ness1 nor wat] f ! rock1 if we w&] away to "s b>r5 des]t4 ,?is ,p>i% ( ,y--_c af=d liv+ to any b a s+le man1 &1 !re=e1 x seems to me t none b a s+le man %\ld accept _! call4 ,wait long]1 ,edw>d4 ,we h e com=t = our *ildr51 & y are engag$ 9 a highly useful employm5t4 ,:5 ! "r field = m9i/]ial labor (f]s1 ,god w call y 9 a mann] s cle> t y ne$ n feel a d\bt on ! subject4 ,i feel no d\bt n[1 said ,mr4 ,c>roll4 ,i recognise ! voice ( my ,ma/]1 & mu/ obey4 ,& ,i w obey )\t fe>4 ,our bread w be giv5 & our wat] sure4 ,ah6 ,edi?4 ,if y c\ld only see ) me1 eye to eye4 ,if y c\ld only take up y\r cross hopefully1 & walk ,i by my side1 h[ light w\ld seem all ! burd5 ,i h to be>8 ,mrs4 ,c>roll felt ! words ( h] husb&1 z a rebuke4 ,?is sil5c$ all opposition4 ,i "k t ,i am weak & fe>ful1 %e murmur$1 lean+ h] head ^u h] husb&1 & conceal+ h] face4 ,b ,i w try to h c\rage4 ,if y feel x to be y\r duty to accept ?is call1 ,i w g ) y2 &1 come :at may1 w n vex y\r e>s by a compla9+ ^w4 ,x 0 only = our little ones t ,i felt tr\bl$4 ,! ,"l w provide1 ,edi?4 ,he nev] s5ds any "o ^u a j\rney at 8 own co/4 ,fe> n3 we h ! ,god ( h>ve/ on our side4 ,! w ( ,mr4 ,c>roll decid$ 9 ?is1 z 9 almo/ e ?+ else4 ,he saw reason to accept ! call1 & did n !re=e1 p]ceive any =ce 9 8 wife's objections4 ,! s*ool1 f :i* a com=table liv+ _h be5 obta9$1 0 giv5 up2 an old home & old fri5ds ab&on$4 ,prompt z ,mr4 ,c>roll _h be5 to accept ! call to ,y--1 ! process ( break+ up did n take place )\t "s natural feel+s com+ 9 to di/urb him4 ,h[ he 0 to support 8 wife & *ildr5 on ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 did n exactly appe>4 ,x _h co/ him1 annually1 ! sum ( five hundr$1 exclusive ( r5t2 & no "o c\ld affirm t he _h liv$ extravagantly4 ,b he dismiss$ su* unpleasant ?\ghts by say+1 m5tally-- ,away ) ^! s9ful d\bts6 ,i w n be fai?less1 b believ+4 ,z = ,mrs4 ,c>roll1 :o felt1 9 view ( ! com+ trials & labor1 t %e _h b little /r5g?2 ! p>t+ f ! old place :]e %e _h kn[n s _m happy h\rs1 gave h] deep] pa9 ?an %e _h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,/rive z %e w\ld1 %e c\ld n keep up h] spirits4 ,%e c\ld n feel any assurance = ! future1--c\ld n put h] entire tru/ 9 ,heav54 ,to h] ! hopeful _s ( h] husb& seem$ a bl9d confid5ce1 & n a rational fai?4 ,b1 ev5 :ile %e felt ?us1 %e condemn$ h]self = ! feel+2 & /rove--) h[ little effect6--to walk su/a9+ly by ! side ( h] husb&4 ,,! ,,*ange4 ,six mon?s h elaps$ s9ce ,mr ,c>roll accept$ ! call to ,y--4 ,he has prea*$ fai?fully & labor$ dilig5tly4 ,t 0 8 "p4 ,& he has receiv$1 qu>t]ly1 on ! day x became due1 8 sal>y4 ,t 0 accord+ to ! contract on ! o!r side4 ,8 consci5ce is cle> on ! score ( duty2 & 8 p>i%ion]s are q z well satisfi$ t !y h done all t is requir$ ( !m4 ,!y (f]$ him ?ree hundr$ a ye> & ! p>sonage4 ,he accept$ ! (f]2 &1 by t act1 decl>$ ! liv+ to be adequate to 8 wants4 ,if he 0 satisfi$ !y 74 ,i don't "k h[ he gets along on ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 "s "o1 m ?\ghtful ab\t su* matt]s1 w\ld occasionally say4 ,x co/s me d\ble t sum1 & my family is no l>g] ?an 84 ,!y get a great _m pres5ts1 w\ld1 9 all probability1 be repli$ to ?is4 ,mr4 ,a--1 ,i "k1 s5t !m a load ( wood "s "t ago2 a ,mr4 ,b--told me t he _h s5t !m a qu>t] ( lamb & a bu%el ( apples4 ,& ,i h1 two or ?ree times1 furni%$ "o little matt] & ano!r4 ,i'm sure :at is giv5 to !m w am\nt to half z mu* z ,mr4 ,c>roll's sal>y4 ,?is makes a diff]5ce1 ( c\rse1 is ! satisfi$ answ]4 ,& yet1 all told1 ! pres5ts receiv$ by ! :ole family1 9 useful articles1 has n rea*$ ! value ( tw5ty-five doll>s dur+ six mon?s4 ,& ?is has be5 m ?an ab/ract$ f !m by ! k9d ladies ( ! p>i%1 :o mu/ ne$s visit & take tea ) ! m9i/] z (t5 z conv5i5t4 ,six mon?s _h pass$ s9ce ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c>roll remov$ to ,y--4 ,x 0 mid-w9t]2 & a /ormy day clos$ 9 ) z /ormy a night4 ,! rays :i* came ?r\gh ! m9i/]'s little /udy-w9d[ grew fa9t 9 ! p]vad+ %ad[s1 & he c\ld no long] see ) suffici5t cle>ness to cont9ue writ+4 ,s he w5t d[n /airs to ! room 9 :i* 7 8 wife & *ildr54 ,! olde/ *ild 0 a daught]1 six ye>s ( age1 nam$ ,edi? f h] "m4 ,edw>d1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ye>s old1 & ,aggy ! baby1 made up ! numb] ( ,mr4 ,c>roll's h\sehold treasures4 ,!y 7 all j ( an age to require _! "m's att5tion 9 e ?+4 ,z h] husb& ent]$ ! room1 ,mrs4 ,c>roll said-- ,i'm glad y've come d[n1 de>4 ,i c't get ,aggy out ( my arms a m9ute4 ,x's ne>ly supp] "t1 & ,i havn't be5 able ev5 to put ! kettle on ! fire4 ,%e's v fretful4 ,mr4 ,c>roll took ! baby4 ,8 wife ?rew a %awl ov] h] head1 & tak+ an empty bucket f ! dress]1 0 pass+ to ! door1 :5 h] husb& said-- ,/op1 /op1 ,edi?6 ,y musn't g = wat] 9 ?is /orm4 ,"h1 take ! baby4 ,i c g well en\gh1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,c>roll1 & be=e h] husb& c\ld prev5t h]1 %e 0 out 9 ! blu/]+ air1 ) ! sn[flakes driv+ 9 h] face4 ,oh1 ,edi?6 ,edi?6 ,:y w y d s8 said h] husb&1 z soon z %e came back4 ,x's z easy = me to g z = y1 %e repli$4 ,no x isn't1 ,edi?4 ,i am /rong to :at y are4 ,if y expose y\rself 9 ?is way1 x w be ! dea? ( y4 ,mrs4 ,c>roll %ook ! sn[ f h] %awl & dress1 & bru%$ x f h] %oes1 say+ z %e did s-- ,oh no6 a little matt] l ?is won't hurt me4 ,%e !n fill$ ! tea-kettle & plac$ x ov] ! fire4 ,aft] :i* %e set out ! table1 & busi$ h]self 9 gett+ ready _! ev5+ meal4 ,mean:ile1 ,mr4 ,c>roll walk$ ! floor ) ,aggy 9 8 arms1 bo? look+ & feel+ s]i\s2 :ile ! two old] *ildr5 amus$ !mselves ) a picture book4 ,z ! read] has probably anticipat$1 ! liv+ 787 at ,y--prov$ altoge!r inadequate to ! wants ( ,mr4 ,c>roll's family2 & fai?1 confid5ce1 & an ab/ract tru/ 9 ,provid5ce by no means suffic$ = its increase4 ,at fir/1 ,mrs4 ,c>roll _h a s]vant girl to help h] 9 h] h\sehold duties1 z usual4 ,b %e soon f\nd t ?is w\ld n d4 ,a doll> & a qu>t] a week1 & ! co/ ( bo>d+ ! girl1 took j ab\t "o-?ird ( _! entire income4 ,s1 aft] ! fir/ ?ree mon?s1 help 0 disp5s$ )4 ,! wa%+ _h to be put out2 :i* co/ half a doll>1 weekly4 ,to get "s "o 9 ! h\se to iron1 w\ld co/ z mu* m4 ,s ,mrs4 ,c>roll took ^u h]self ! task ( iron+ all ! clo!s1 9 addition to ! entire "w ( ! h\se & c>e ( h] ?ree *ildr54 ,= ?ree mon?s ?is h>d labor 0 p]=m$2 b n )\t a visible effect4 ,! face ( ,mrs4 ,c>roll grew ?9n]2 h] /ep lo/ its lightness2 & h] voice its *e]ful tone4 ,all ?is h] husb& saw1 & saw ) int5se pa94 ,b1 !re 0 no rem$y4 ,8 income 0 b ?ree hundr$ doll>s a ye>2 & out ( t small sum x 0 impossible to pay "o hundr$ = ! wages & bo>d ( a girl1 & h en\gh left = ! pla9e/ food & clo?+4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no alt]native4 ,all t x 0 9 8 p[] to d1 0 done by ,mr4 ,c>roll to light5 ! heavy burd5s "u :i* 8 wife 0 s9k+2 b x 0 only a little1 9 reality1 t he c\ld d2 & he 0 doom$ to see h] daily wa/+ away1 & h] /r5g? dep>t+ f h]4 ,at ! "t we h introduc$ !m1 ,mrs4 ,c>roll _h begun to %[ "s symptoms ( fail+ heal?1 t al>m$ h] husb& s]i\sly4 ,%e _h tak5 cold1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a dry1 fatigu+ c\gh1 & a m ?an usual pro/ration ( /r5g?4 ,on com+ 9 ) h] bucket ( wat] f ! well1 z j m5tion$1 %e did n take (f h] %oes1 & bru% away ! sn[ t _h be5 press$ 9 ar\nd ! tops aga9/ h] /ock+s1 b suff]$ x to lie !re & melt1 ?us wett+ h] feet4 ,x 0 ne>ly an h\r f ! "t ,mr4 ,c>roll came d[n f 8 room1 be=e supp] 0 ready4 ,aggy 01 by ?is "t1 asleep2 s t ! "m c\ld p\r out ! tea )\t hav+1 z 0 usually ! case1 to hold ! baby 9 h] arms4 ,a9't y go+ to eat any?+8 ask$ ,mr4 ,c>roll1 see+ t 8 wife1 ^: face look$ flu%$1 only sipp$ a little tea4 ,i don't feel any appetite1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,c>roll4 ,b y'd bett] try to eat some?+1 de>4 ,j !n !re 0 a knock at ! door4 ,on op5+ x1 ,mr4 ,c>roll f\nd a mess5g] ) a reque/ = him to g & see a p>i%ion] :o 0 ill4 ,y c't g away !re 9 ?is /orm1 said 8 wife1 z soon z ! mess5g] _h retir$4 ,x's full a mile (f4 ,i mu/ g1 ,edi?1 repli$ ! m9i/]4 ,if ! di/ance 7 _m miles in/ead ( "o1 x w\ld be all ! same4 ,duty calls4 ,& out into ! driv+ /orm ! m9i/] w5t1 & toil$ on 8 lonely way ?r\gh ! deep sn[ to rea* ! b$side ( a suff]+ fell[ man1 :o s\ght spiritual consolation 9 ! h\r ( sickness1 f "o ^: temporal wants he _h1 :ile 9 heal?1 %[n b little incl9ation to supply4 ,t consolation (f]$1 he turn$ 8 face homew>d aga91 & aga9 brea/$ ! unabat$ /orm4 ,he f\nd 8 wife 9 b$--some?+ unusual = h] at t5 o'clock--&1 on lay+ 8 h& ^u h] face1 discov]$ t %e 0 9 a high fev]4 ,9 al>m1 he w5t = ! doctor1 :o decl9$ go+ out1 b s5t m$ic9e1 & promis$ to come ov] 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! morn+ ,mrs4 ,c>roll 0 mu* worse1 & unable to rise4 ,to dress ! *ildr5 & get breakfa/1 ,mr4 ,c>roll f\nd to be tasks ( no v easy p]=mance = him2 & z soon z !y 7 complet$1 he call$ 9 a neighbor to /ay ) 8 wife :ile he w5t 9 se>* ( "s "o to come & take h] place 9 ! family until %e 0 able to g ab\t aga9 z usual4 ,t "t1 h[ev]1 did n soon come4 ,weeks pass$ be=e %e c\ld ev5 sit up1 & !n %e 0 s susceptible ( cold1 t ev5 ! slighte/ draft ( air into ! room affect$ h]2 & s weak1 t1 9 attempt+ to m5d a g>m5t = "o ( h] *ildr51 ! ex]tion caus$ h] to fa9t away4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,c>roll 0 tak5 sick1 !y _h only fifte5 doll>s ( _! qu>t]'s sal>y left4 ,x 0 b two weeks s9ce !y _h receiv$ x1 yet ne>ly all 0 gone1 = tw5ty-five doll>s1 borr[$ to meet exp5ses dur+ ! la/ mon? ( ! qu>t]1 _h to be paid accord+ to promise3 %oes = ne>ly e memb] ( ! family _h to be pur*as$1 besides w>m] clo?+ = !mselves & *ildr52 & sev]al little bills unavoidably contract$1 _h to be settl$4 ,! extra exp5se ( sickness1 add$ to ! regul> dem&1 soon melt$ away ! trifl+ balance1 & ,mr4 ,c>roll f\nd himself1 ) 8 wife /ill unable to leave h] room--9 fact1 sc>cely able to sit up--p5niless & almo/ hopeless4--,8 fai? _h gr[n weak--8 confid5ce 0 gone--8 spirits 7 brok54 ,daily he pray$ = /r5g? to be> up2 = a high] tru/ 9 ,provid5ce2 = light ^u 8 d>k pa?way4--,b no /r5g? came1 no confid5ce 0 creat$1 no light %one ^u 8 way4 ,& = ?is we ne$ n wond]4 ,x 0 no day ( miracles1 z 8 wife _h =ew>n$ him4 ,he _h1 z too _m d1 hop$ = su/5ance 9 a field ( labor :]e reason c\ld f9d no well-gr\nd$ hope4 ,he knew t he c\ld n live on ?ree hundr$ a ye>2 yet he _h accept$ ! (f]1 9 ! va9 hope t all w\ld come out well6 ,! la/ %ill+ left ! h& ( ! unhappy m9i/]1 & at lea/ six weeks rema9$ be=e ano!r qu>t]'s sal>y became due4 ,he c\ld n let 8 family />ve2 s1 aft] mu* ?\ght1 he f9ally det]m9$ to call ! ve/ry toge!r1 frankly /ate 8 case1 & tell 8 bre?r5 t x 0 impossible = him to live on ! small sum !y all[$4 ,a grav] meet+ ( ! ve/ry ( ,y--p>i% _h n = a long "t tak5 place4 ,z = an increase ( sal>y1 t 0 decl>$ to be out ( ! "q entirely4 ,!y _h nev] paid any "o ov] ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 :i*1 ) ! p>sonage1 _h always be5 consid]$ a v lib]al comp5sation4 ,!y 7 v sorry = ,mr4 ,c>roll1 & w\ld advance him a qu>t]'s sal>y4 ,b all increase 0 out ( ! "q4 ,!y knew ! p w\ld n he> to x4 ,! meet+ !n broke up1 & ! (ficial memb]s ( ! *ur* walk$ gravely away1 :ile ,mr4 ,c>roll w5t home1 feel+ s sad & dispirit$1 t he almo/ wi%$ t he c\ld die4 ,! ,p>i% ( ,y--0 n ri*2 ?\gh six hundr$ doll>s c\ld h be5 paid to a m9i/] ) z little inconv5i5ce to ! memb]s z ?ree hundr$4 ,b ! latt] sum 0 consid]$ ample2 & mu* surprise 0 manife/$ :5 x 0 f\nd t ! new m9i/] ask$ = an increase1 ev5 be=e ! fir/ ye> ( 8 engagem5t _h expir$4 ,! face ( 8 wife _h nev] look$ s pale1 h] *eeks s ?91 nor h] eyes s sunk51 to ! m9i/]1 z :5 he came home f ?is mortify+ & di%e>t5+ meet+ ( ! ve/ry4 ,"o ( ^? pres5t 0 ! v p]son he _h gone a mile to visit on ! night ( ! sn[-/orm2 & he _h m to say t hurt him ?an any ( ! re/4 ,edi?1 said ,mr4 ,c>roll1 tak+ ! ?9 h& ( 8 wife1 z he sat d[n by h] & look$ sadly into h] face1 we mu/ leave "h4 ,mu/ we8 ,:y8 %e ask$1 )\t ev9c+ v m>k$ surprise4 ,we _c live on ?ree hundr$ a ye>4 ,:]e w we g8 ,heav5 only kn[s6 ,b we _c rema9 "h6 ,& z ! m9i/] said ?is1 he b[$ 8 head until 8 face re/$ ^u ! arm ( 8 wife4 ,he tri$ to hide 8 emotion1 b ,edi? knew t te>s 7 ^u ! *eeks ( h] husb&4 ,,! ,,sequel4 ,,j "o ye> has elaps$1 s9ce ,mr4 ,c>roll accept$ ! call f ,y--4 ,x has be5 a ye> ( tr\ble1 end+ 9 deep affliction4 ,:5 ! heal? ( ,mrs4 ,c>roll yield$ "u h] too heavy burd5s1 x did n come back aga94 ,/eadily %e cont9u$ to s9k1 aft] ! fir/ brief rally+ ( h] sy/em1 until x became hopelessly app>5t t ! "t ( h] dep>ture 0 ne> at h&4 ,%e 0 too fragile a creature to be ?r[n into ! position %e occupi$4 ,inh]it+ a delicate con/itution1 & rais$ ) ev5 an unwise t5d]ness1 %e 0 no m fitt$ to be a pa/or's wife1 ) only ?ree hundr$ a ye> to live ^u1 ?an a summ] fl[] is to take ! place ( a h>dy autumn plant4 ,?is h] husb& %\ld h kn[n & tak5 into ! acc\nt1 be=e he decid$ to accept ! call f ,y--4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd t ,mrs4 ,c>roll1 aft] p>tially recov]+ f h] fir/ sev]e attack1 began1 gradually to s9k2 a /rong int]e/ 9 h] favor 0 awak5$ among ! ladies ( ! congregation1 & !y %[$ h] _m k9d att5tions4 ,b all ^! att5tions1 & all ?is k9dness1 did n t\* ! radical disability "u :i* %e 0 suff]+4 ,!y did n remove h] too heavy weight ( c>e & labor4 ,all ! help 9 h] family t %e felt ju/ifi$ 9 employ+1 0 a girl betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & ?is left s mu* = h] to d 9 ! c>e ( h] *ildr51 & 9 necess>y h\sehold duties t %e suff]$ all ! "t f extreme physical exhau/ion4 ,9 ! j conviction ( ! error he _h committ$1 & :ile he felt ! hopelessness ( 8 condition1 ,mr4 ,c>roll1 z has be5 se51 resolv$ to leave ,y--imm$iately4 ,?is design he h9t$ to "o ( ! memb]s ( 8 *ur*4 ,y engag$ ) u = a ye>1 did y n8 enquir$ ! memb]4 ,t settl$ ! "q 9 ! m9d ( ! unhappy m9i/]4 ,he said no m to any "o on ! subject ( 8 income1 or ab\t leav+ ! p>i%4 ,b 8 m9d 0 made up n to rema9 a s+le day1 aft] 8 contract _h expir$4 ,if 9 debt at ! "t1 z he knew he mu/ be1 he w\ld free himself f ! incumbrances by sell+ a "p ( 8 h\sehold furniture4 ,meantime 8 livelie/ fe>s 7 ar\s$ = 8 wife1 z symptom aft] symptom ( a rapid decl9e1 %[$ !mselves4 ,t he did n prea* z good s]mons1 nor visit z freely among 8 p>i%ion]s dur+ ! la/ ?ree mon?s ( ! "t he rema9$ at ,y--1 is no matt] ( surprise4 ,"s1 m consid]ate ?an ! re/1 excus$ him2 b o!rs compla9$1 ev5 to ! m9i/] himself4 ,no matt]4 ,mr4 ,c>roll _h too mu* at home to fill 8 he>t to leave room = a tr\bl$ pulsation on ?is acc\nt4 ,he 0 consci5ce-cle> on ! score ( obligation to 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,at la/1 & ?is be=e ! ye> _h come to its close1 ! droop+ wife & "m took to h] b$1 nev] aga9 to leave x until c>ri$ =? by ! m\rn]s4 ,we w n pa9 ! read] by any details ( ! affect+ sc5es att5dant ^u ! la/ few weeks ( h] mortal life2 nor take him to ! b$-side ( ! dy+ "o1 9 ! h\r t %e pass$ away4 ,to /ate ! fact t %e di$1 is en\gh--& pa9ful en\gh4 ,= all ?is1 x did n occur to ! p ( ,y--t1 9 any?+ !y _h be5 lack+4 ,!y _h nev] giv5 b ?ree hundr$ a ye> to a m9i/]1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 consid]$ ! sum z mu* z a reasonable man c\ld expect4 ,z = keep+ a cl]gyman 9 luxury1 & p]mitt+ him to get ri*2 !y did n ?9k x consi/5t ) ! (fice he held1 :i* requir$ self-d5ial & a r5\nc+ ( ! _w4 ,z to h[ he c\ld live on s small a sum1 t 0 a "q r>ely ask$2 & :5 pres5t$1 0 put to re/ by "s backh&$ k9d ( an answ]1 t left ! matt] z mu* 9 ! d>k z ev]4 ,not)/&+ ! deep wat]s ( affliction ?r\gh :i* ,mr4 ,c>roll 0 requir$ to pass1 8 ,sabba? duties 7 b once omitt$1 & t on ! day aft] he _h look$ = ! la/ "t ^u ! face ( 8 lo/ "o4 ,f\r ,sabba?s m he prea*$1 & !n1 9 accordance ) notice a %ort "t previ\sly giv51 resign$ 8 pa/oral *>ge4 ,!re 7 _m to urge him ) great e>ne/ness n to leave !m2 b a ye>'s exp]i5ce enabl$ him to see cle>] ?an he did be=e1 & to act ) great] decision4 ,9 ! hope ( reta9+ him1 ! ve/ry /ra9$ a po9t1 & (f]$ to make ! sal>y ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s4 ,b mu* to _! surprise1 ! lib]al (f] 0 refus$4 ,x happ5$ t ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese came to visit ,y--a week be=e ,mr4 ,c>roll int5d$ tak+ 8 dep>ture ) 8 mo!rless *ildr51 = 8 old home1 :]e a *ur* _h be5 (f]$ him 9 connexion ) a s*ool4 ,to him1 ?ree or f\r prom95t memb]s ( ! *ur* compla9$ t ! m9i/] 0 m]c5>y1 & look$ m to ! loaves & fi%es ?an to ! duty ( sav+ s\ls4 ,m]c5>y6 said ! ,bi%op1 ) a /rong expression ( surprise4 ,yes1 m]c5>y1 repeat$ 8 accus]s4 ,s f> f x1 said ! ,bi%op1 w>mly1 he has paid m dur+ ! ye>1 = support+ ! ,gospel 9 ,y--1 ?an any five m5 9 ! p>i% put toge!r4 ,mr4 ,c>roll has6 ,h[ mu* d y give8 address+ "o4 ,i pay t5 doll>s pew r5t1 & give t5 extra1 besides1 0 ! answ]4 ,& y1 speak+ to ano!r4 ,! same4 ,& y8 ,?irty doll>s1 9 all4 ,:ile1 said ! ,bi%op1 speak+ ) increas$ w>m?1 y\r m9i/] gave two hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 took !m greatly by surprise1 & !y ask$ = an explanation4 ,x is giv5 9 a few words1 return$ ! ,bi%op4 ,x co/ him1 ?\gh liv+ 9 ! mo/ frugal mann]1 five hundr$ doll>s = ! ye>4 ,( ?is1 y paid ?ree hundr$1 & he two hundr$ doll>s4 ,i don't und]/& y1 ,bi%op1 said "o4 ,pla9ly1 !n2 he 0 9 debt at ! end ( ! ye>1 two hundr$ doll>s1 = articles necess>y = ! heal? & com=t ( 8 family1 to pay :i* he has sold a l>ge "p ( 8 furniture4 ,he 0 n work+ = himself1 b = y1 &1 !re=e1 actually paid two hundr$ doll>s = ! support ( ! ,gospel 9 ,y--1 :ile y paid b tw5ty or ?irty doll>s apiece4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 my fri5ds1 be assur$ t ! *>ge ( be+ m]c5>y1 comes ) an exce$+ bad grace4 ,nor is ?is all t he has sacrific$4 ,an insuffici5t income ?rew ^u 8 wife1 duties beyond h] /r5g? to be>2 & %e sunk "u !m4 ,_h y /epp$ =w>d 9 "t1 & light5$ ^! duties by a simple act ( ju/ice1 %e night /ill be liv+ to bless h] husb& & *ildr56--,?ree hundr$ a ye> = a man ) a wife & ?ree *ildr51 is n en\gh2 & y "k x1 my bre?r56 ,n "o ( y c\ld live on less ?an d\ble ! sum4 ,?is rebuke came ) a /unn+ =ce ^u ! e>s ( m5 :o _h expect$ ! ,bi%op to agree ) !m 9 _! compla9t1 & _h its effect4 ,on ! day ,mr4 ,c>roll left ! village1 he receiv$ a k9d & sympa!tic lett] f ! (ficial memb]s ( ! *ur* enclos+ ! sum ( two hundr$ doll>s4 ,! fir/ impulse ( 8 natural feel+s 0 to return ! enclosure1 b reflection %[$ him t su* an act w\ld be wrong2 & s he reta9$ x1 aft] su* ackn[l$gm5ts z he deem$ ! occasion requir$4 ,back to 8 old home ! m9i/] w5t1 b ) feel+s1 h[ diff]5t1 alas6 f ^? he _h exp]i5c$ on leav+ = ,y--4 ,! p among :om he _h labor$ = a ye>1 felt z if !y _h amply paid him = all ! s]vice he _h r5d]$2 9 fact _h ov]paid him1 z if money1 dol$ out grudg+ly1 c\ld comp5sate = all he _h sacrific$ & suff]$1 9 8 ef=t to break = !m ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,"h is "o ( ! phases ( m9i/]ial life1 pres5t$ ) little ornam5t or attractiv5ess4 ,!re are _m o!r phases1 m pleasant to look ^u1 & f> m flatt]+ to ! good op9ion we are all incl9$ to ent]ta9 ( ourselves4 ,b x is n always be/ to look ^u ! faire/ side4 ,! cold reality ( ?+s1 x is ne$ful t we %\ld sometimes see4 ,! p>i% ( ,y--1 does n1 by any means1 /& alone4 ,& ,mr4 ,c>roll is n1 ! only man :o has suff]$ wrong f ! h&s ( ^? :o call$ him to m9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s1 yet neglect$ duly to provide = ! natural & necess>y wants ( ! body4 ,i',,ll ,,see ,,ab\t ,,x4 ,,mr4 ,,easy sat alone 9 8 c\nt+ room1 "o aft]noon1 9 a mo/ com=table frame1 bo? z reg>ds m9d & body4 ,a pr(itable speculation 9 ! morn+ _h br\ght ! =m] into a /ate ( great complac5cy1 & a good d9n] _h done all t 0 requir$ = ! repose ( ! latt]4 ,he 0 9 t delici\s1 half asleep1 half awake condition1 :i*1 occurr+ aft] d9n]1 is s v pleasant4 ,! newspap]1 ^: pages at fir/ possess$ a *>m = 8 eye1 _h fall51 ) ! h& t held--x1 ^u 8 knee4 ,8 head 0 g5tly recl9$ backw>ds aga9/ ! top ( a high1 lea!r cu%ion$ *air2 :ile 8 eyes1 half op5$1 saw all ?+s ar\nd him b imp]fectly4 ,j at ?is "t ! door 0 quietly op5$1 & a lad ( "s fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s1 ) a pale1 ?9 face1 high =ehead1 & l>ge d>k eyes1 ent]$4 ,he approa*$ ! m]*ant ) a hesitat+ /ep1 & soon /ood directly be=e him4 ,mr4 ,easy felt di/urb$ at ?is intrusion1 = s he felt x4 ,he knew ! lad to be ! son ( a poor wid[1 :o _h once se5 bett] circum/ances ?an ^? t n[ surr\nd$ h]4 ,h] husb& _h1 :ile liv+1 be5 8 intimate fri5d1 & he _h promis$ him1 at 8 dy+ h\r1 to be ! protector & advis] ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he _h meant to d all he promis$1 b1 n be+ v fond ( tr\ble1 except :]e /imulat$ to activity by ! hope ( ga9+ "s good = himself1 he _h n be5 z ?\ghtful 9 reg>d to ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry z he ought to h be54 ,%e 0 a mode/1 %r9k+1 s5sitive woman1 & _h1 not)/&+ h] ne$ ( a fri5d & advis]1 nev] call$ ^u ,mr4 ,easy1 or ev5 s5t to reque/ him to act = h] 9 any ?+1 except once4 ,h] husb& _h left h] poor4 ,%e knew little ( ! _w4 ,%e _h ?ree q "y *ildr51 & "o1 ! olde/1 ab\t sixte54 ,_h ,mr4 ,easy be5 true to 8 pl$ge1 he might h ?r[n _m a ray ^u h] d>k pa?1 & light5$ h] burd5$ he>t ( _m a d\bt & fe>4 ,b he _h p]mitt$ m ?an a ye> to pass s9ce ! dea? ( h] husb&1 )\t hav+ once call$ ^u h]4 ,?is neglect _h n be5 int5tional4 ,8 w 0 good b nev] active at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,to-morr[1 or next week1 or v soon1 he w\ld call ^u ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry2 b to-morr[1 or next week1 or v soon1 _h nev] yet come4 ,z = ! wid[1 soon aft] h] husb&'s dea?1 %e f\nd t pov]ty 0 to be add$ to affliction4 ,a few hundr$ doll>s made up ! sum ( all t %e receiv$ aft] ! settlem5t ( 8 bus9ess1 :i* _h nev] be5 9 a v prosp]\s condition4 ,on ?is1 "u ! ex]cise ( extreme frugality1 %e _h be5 enabl$ to live = ne>ly a ye>4 ,!n ! paucity ( h] little /ore made x app>5t to h] m9d t individual ex]tion 0 requir$ direct$ t[>ds procur+ ! means ( support = h] little family4 ,ignorant ( ! way 9 :i* ?is 0 to be done1 & hav+ no "o to advise h]1 ne>ly two mon?s m pass$ be=e %e c\ld det]m9e :at to d4 ,by t "t %e _h b a few doll>s left1 & 0 9 a /ate ( great m5tal di/ress & unc]ta9ty4 ,%e !n appli$ = "w at "s ( ! %ops1 & obta9$ common sew+1 b at prices t c\ld n yield h] any ?+ l a support4 ,hiram1 h] olde/ son1 _h be5 kept at s*ool up to ?is p]iod4 ,b n[ %e _h to )draw him4 ,x 0 impossible any long] to pay 8 tuition fees4 ,he 0 an intellig5t lad--active 9 m9d1 & pure 9 8 moral pr9ciples4 ,b l 8 "m2 s5sitive1 & incl9$ to avoid obs]vation4 ,l h]1 too1 he _h a pr\d indep5d5ce ( feel+1 t made him %r9k f ask+ or accept+ a favor1 putt+ himself "u an obligation to any "o4 ,he fir/ became aw>e ( 8 "m's true condition1 :5 %e took him f s*ool1 & expla9$ ! reason = s do+4 ,at once 8 m9d rose into ! det]m9ation to d some?+ to aid 8 "m4 ,he felt a gl[+ confid5ce1 aris+ f ! consci\sness ( /r5g? )94 ,he felt t he _h bo? ! w & ! p[] to act1 & to act effici5tly4 ,don't be di%e>t5$1 "m1 he said1 ) animation4 ,i c & w d some?+4 ,i c help y4 ,y h work$ = me a great _m ye>s4 ,n[ ,i w "w = y4 ,:]e !re is a w1 !re is a way4 ,b x is (t5 ! case1 t ! w lacks ! k9d ( intellig5ce t enables x to f9d ! "r way at once4 ,s x prov$ 9 ! case ( ,hiram ,mayb]ry4 ,he _h a /rong en\gh w1 b did n "k h[ to br+ x into activity4 ,good1 )\t its appropriate tru?1 is impot5t4 ,( ?is ! poor lad soon became consci\s4 ,to ! "q ( 8 "m-- ,:at c y d1 *ild6 an answ] came n s readily4 ,oh1 ,i c d a great _m ?+s1 0 easily said2 b1 ev5 9 say+ s1 a s5se ( inability foll[$ ! fir/ ?\ght ( :at he %\ld d1 t ! decl>ation awak5$4 ,! w impels1 & !n ! und]/&+ seeks = ! means ( affect+ ! purposes ( ! w4 ,9 ! case ( "y ,hiram1 ?\ght foll[$ affection4 ,he pond]$ = _m days ov] ! means by :i* he 0 to aid 8 "m4 ,b1 ! m he ?\ght1 ! m consci\s did he become1 t1 9 ! _w1 he 0 a weak boy4 ,t h[ev] /rong might be 8 purpose1 8 means ( action 7 limit$4 ,8 "m c\ld aid him b little4 ,%e _h b "o sugge/ion to make1 & t 01 t he %\ld endeavor1 to get a situation 9 "s /ore1 or c\nt+ room4 ,?is he attempt$ to d4 ,foll[+ h] direction1 he call$ ^u ,mr4 ,easy1 :o promis$ to see ab\t look+ him up a situation4 ,x happ5$1 ! day aft]1 t a neighbor spoke to him ab\t a lad = 8 /ore--7,mr4 ,easy _h already =gott5 8 promise7--,hiram 0 recomm5d$1 & ! man call$ to see 8 "m4 ,h[ mu* sal>y c y af=d to give him8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry1 aft] le>n+ all ab\t ! situation1 & feel+ satisfi$ t h] son %\ld accept ( x4 ,sal>y1 ma'am8 return$ ! /orekeep]1 9 a tone ( surprise4 ,we nev] give a boy any sal>y = ! fir/ ye>4 ,! k t is acquir$ ( bus9ess is always consid]$ a full comp5sation4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye>1 if he likes u1 & we l him1 we may give him sev5ty-five or a hundr$ doll>s4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry's c\nt5ance fell imm$iately4 ,i w\ldn't ?9k ( 8 go+ out n[1 if x 7 n 9 ! hope ( 8 e>n+ some?+1 %e said 9 a disappo9t$ voice4 ,h[ mu* did y expect him to e>n8 0 ask$ by ! /orekeep]4 ,i didn't "k exactly :at to expect4 ,b ,i suppos$ t he might e>n f\r or five doll>s a week4 ,five doll>s a week is all we pay our port]1 an able bodi$1 indu/ri\s man1 0 return$4 ,if y wi% y\r son to become acqua9t$ ) m]cantile bus9ess1 y mu/ n expect him to e>n mu* = ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,at a trade y may receive = him b>ely a suffici5cy to bo>d & clo! him1 b no?+ m4 ,?is decl>ation s damp5$ ! feel+s ( ! "m t %e c\ld n reply = "s mom5ts4 ,at l5g? %e said-- ,if y w take my boy ) ! und]/&+1 t1 9 case ,i am n able to support him1 or he> ( a situation :]e a sal>y c be obta9$1 y w let him leave y\r employm5t )\t h>d feel+s1 he %all g into y\r /ore at once4 ,to ?is ! man cons5t$1 & ,hiram ,mayb]ry w5t ) him accord+ to agreem5t4 ,a few weeks pass$1 & ! lad1 lik+ bo? ! bus9ess & 8 employ]1 8 "m felt exce$+ly anxi\s = him to rema94 ,b %e sadly fe>$ t ?is c\ld n be4 ,h] little /ore 0 j ab\t exhau/$1 & ! mo/ %e _h yet be5 able to e>n by work+ = ! %ops1 0 a doll> & a half a week4 ,?is 0 n m ?an suffici5t to buy ! pla9e/ food = h] little flock4 ,x w\ld n pay r5t1 nor get clo?+4 ,to meet ! =m]1 rec\rse 0 _h to ! sale ( h] husb&'s small1 select libr>y4 ,c>eful m5d+ kept ! y\ng] *ildr5 tol]ably dec5t1 & by alt]+ = him ! clo!s left by 8 fa!r1 %e 0 able to keep ,hiram 9 a suitable condition1 to appe> at ! /ore ( 8 employ]4 ,?us matt]s w5t on = sev]al mon?s4 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry work+ late & e>ly4 ,! natural result 01 a gradual failure ( /r5g?4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 %e awoke1 %e w\ld feel s languid & heavy1 t to rise requir$ a /rong ef=t1 & ev5 aft] %e 0 up1 & attempt$ to resume h] labors1 h] trembl+ frame almo/ refus$ to obey ! dictates ( h] w4 ,at l5g?1 nature gave way4 ,"o morn+ %e 0 s sick t %e c\ld n rise4 ,h] head ?robb$ ) a dizzy1 bl9d+ pa9--h] :ole body a*$1 & h] sk9 burn$ ) fev]4 ,hiram got some?+ = ! *ildr5 to eat1 & !n tak+ ! y\nge/1 a little girl ab\t two ye>s old1 into ! h\se ( a neighbor :o _h %[$ !m "s good w1 ask$ h] if %e w\ld take c>e ( 8 si/] until he return$ home at d9n] "t4 ,?is ! neighbor readily cons5t$ to d--promis+1 also1 to call 9 frequ5tly to see 8 "m4 ,at d9n] "t ,hiram f\nd 8 "m q ill4 ,%e 0 no bett] at night4 ,= ?ree days ! fev] rag$ viol5tly4 ,!n1 "u ! c>eful treatm5t ( _! old family physician1 x 0 subdu$4 ,aft] t %e gradually recov]$1 b v sl[ly4 ,! physician said %e mu/ n attempt aga9 to "w z %e _h done4 ,?is injunction 0 sc>cely necess>y4 ,%e _h n ! /r5g? to d s4 ,i don't see :at y w d1 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry1 a neighbor :o _h (t5 aid$ h] by k9d advice1 said1 9 reply to ! wid[s /atem5t ( h] unhappy condition4 ,y _c ma9ta9 ^! *ildr51 c]ta9ly4 ,& ,i don't see h[1 9 y\r pres5t feeble /ate1 y are go+ to ma9ta9 y\rself4 ,!re is b "o ?+ t ,i c advise1 & t advice ,i give ) reluctance4 ,x is to endeavor to get two ( y\r *ildr5 into "s orphan asylum4 ,! y\nge/ y may be able to keep ) y4 ,! olde/ c support himself at some?+ or o!r4 ,! pale *eek ( ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry grew pal] at ?is proposition4 ,%e half sobb$1 caught h] brea?1 & look$ h] advis] ) a /range1 bewild]$ />e 9 ! face4 ,o1 no6 ,i _c d t6 ,i _c be sep>at$ f my de> little *ildr54 ,:o w c>e = !m l a "m8 ,x is h>d1 ,i "k1 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry4 ,b necessity is a /]n rul]4 ,y _c keep !m ) y--t is c]ta94 ,y h n ! /r5g? to provide !m ) ev5 ! co>se/ food4 ,9 an asylum1 ) a k9d matron1 !y w be bett] (f ?an "u any o!r circum/ances4 ,b ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry %ook h] head4 ,no--no--no1 %e repli$--,i _c ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,i _c be sep>at$ f !m4 ,i %all soon be able to "w aga9--bett] able ?an be=e4 ,! neighbor :o felt deeply = h]1 did n urge ! matt]4 ,:5 ,hiram return$ at d9n] "t1 8 face _h 9 x a m animat$ expression ?an usual4 ,"m1 he said1 z soon z he came 91 ,i he>d today t a boy 0 want$ at ! ,gazette (fice1 :o c\ld write a good h&4 ,! wages 7 to be f\r doll>s a week4 ,y did6 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry said1 quickly1 h] weak frame trembl+1 al?\gh %e /ruggl$ h>d to be compos$4 ,yes4 ,& ,mr4 ,easy is well acqua9t$ ) ! publi%]1 & c\ld get me ! place1 ,i am sure4 ,!n g & see him at once1 ,hiram4 ,if y c secure x1 all w be well1 if n1 y\r little bro!rs & si/]s w h to be sep>at$1 p]haps s5t to an orphan asylum4 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s & sobb$ bitt]ly = "s mom5ts4 ,hiram eat 8 frugal meal quickly1 & return$ to ! /ore1 :]e he _h to rema9 until 8 employ] w5t home & d9$4 ,on 8 return he ask$ lib]ty to be abs5t = half an h\r1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,he !n w5t direct to ! c\nt+ room ( ,mr4 ,easy1 & di/urb$ him z has be5 se54 ,approa*+ ) a timid /ep1 & a flu%$ br[1 he said 9 a confus$ & hurri$ mann]-- ,mr ,easy !re is a lad want$ at ! ,gazette (fice4 ,well8 return$ ,mr4 ,easy 9 no v cordial tone4 ,"m ?\ght y w\ld be k9d en\gh to speak to ,mr4 ,g--= me4 ,havn't y a place 9 a /ore8 ,yes sir4 ,b ,i don't get any wages4 ,& at ! ,gazette (fice !y w pay f\r doll>s a week4 ,b ! k ( bus9ess to be ga9$ :]e y are1 w be wor? a great deal m ?an f\r doll>s a week4 ,i "k t1 sir4 ,b "m is n able to bo>d & clo! me4 ,i mu/ e>n some?+4 ,oh1 aye1 t's x4 ,v well1 ,i'll see ab\t x = y4 ,:5 %all ,i call1 sir8 ask$ ,hiram4 ,:58 ,oh1 almo/ any "t4 ,say to-morr[ or next day4 ,! lad dep>t$1 & ,mr4 ,easy's head fell back ^u ! *air1 ! impression :i* _h be5 made ^u 8 m9d pass+ away almo/ z quickly z writ+ ^u wat]4 ,) anxi\s trembl+ he>ts did ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry & h] son wait = ! aft]noon ( ! succe$+ day4 ,on ! success ( ,mr4 ,easy's application1 re/$ all _! hopes4 ,nei!r %e nor ,hiram eat ov] a few m\?fuls at d9n] "t4 ,! latt] hurri$ away1 & return$ to ! /ore1 !re to wait ) trembl+ eag]ness until 8 employ] %\ld return f d9n]1 & he aga9 be free to g & see ,mr4 ,easy4 ,to ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry1 ! aft]noon pass$ sl[ly4 ,%e _h =gott5 to tell h] son to return home imm$iately1 if ! application %\ld be successful4 ,he did n come back1 & %e _h1 consequ5tly1 to rema9 9 a /ate ( anxi\s susp5se until d>k4 ,he came 9 at ! usual h\r4 ,8 deject$ c\nt5ance told ( disappo9tm5t4 ,did y see ,mr4 ,easy8 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry ask$1 9 a l[ tr\bl$ voice4 ,yes4 ,b he hadn't be5 to ! ,gazette (fice4 ,he said he _h be5 v busy4 ,b t he w\ld see ab\t x soon4 ,no?+ m 0 said4 ,! "m & son1 aft] sitt+ sil5t & p5sive dur+ ! ev5+1 retir$ e>ly to b$4 ,on ! next day1 urg$ on by 8 anxi\s desire to get ! situation ( :i* he _h he>d1 ,hiram aga9 call$ at ! c\nt+ room ( ,mr4 ,easy1 8 he>t trembl+ ) hope & fe>4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree m5 pres5t4 ,mr4 ,easy ca/ ^u him r an impati5t look z he ent]$4 ,8 appe>ance _h evid5tly annoy$ ! m]*ant4 ,_h he consult$ 8 feel+s1 he w\ld h retir$ at once4 ,b t 0 too mu* at /ake4 ,glid+ to a corn] ( ! room1 he /ood1 ) 8 hat 9 8 h&1 & a look ( anxiety ^u 8 face1 until ,mr4 ,easy 0 dis5gag$4 ,at l5g? ! g5tlem5 ) :om he 0 occupi$ w5t away1 & ,mr4 ,easy turn$ t[>ds ! boy4 ,hiram look$ up e>ne/ly 9 8 face4 ,i h really be5 s mu* occupi$ my lad1 ! m]*ant said1 9 a k9d ( apologetic tone1 z to h entirely =gott5 my promise to y4 ,b ,i w see ab\t x4 ,come 9 aga91 to-morr[4 ,hiram made no answ]1 b turn$ ) a sigh t[>ds ! door4 ,! ke5 disappo9tm5t express$ 9 ! boy's face1 & ! t\*+ quietness ( 8 mann]1 rea*$ ! feel+s ( ,mr4 ,easy4 ,he 0 n a h>d he>t$ man1 b selfi%ly indiff]5t to o!rs4 ,he c\ld feel deeply en\gh if he w\ld p]mit himself to d s4 ,b ( ?is latt] fail+ he 0 n (t5 guilty4 ,/op a m9ute1 he said4 ,& !n /ood 9 a mus+ attitude = a mom5t or two4 ,z y seem s anxi\s ab\t ?is matt]1 he add$1 if y w wait "h a little :ile1 ,i w /ep d[n to see ,mr4 ,g--at once4 ,! boy's face bright5$ in/antly4 ,mr4 ,easy saw ! effect ( :at he said1 & x made ! task he 0 ab\t ent]+ ^u reluctantly1 an easy "o4 ,! boy wait$ = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r1 s eag] to "k ! result t he c\ld n compose himself to sit d[n4 ,! s\nd ( ,mr4 ,easy's /ep at ! door at l5g? made 8 he>t b\nd4 ,! m]*ant ent]$4 ,hiram look$ into 8 face4 ,"o glance 0 suffici5t to da% e de>ly *]i%$ hope to ! gr\nd4 ,i am sorry1 ,mr4 ,easy said1 b ! place 0 fill$ ?is morn+4 ,i 0 a little too late4 ,! boy 0 unable to control 8 feel+s4 ,! disappo9tm5t 0 too great4 ,te>s gu%$ f 8 eyes1 z he turn$ away & left ! c\nt+-room )\t speak+4 ,i'm afraid ,i've done wrong1 said ,mr4 ,easy to himself1 z he /ood1 9 a mus+ attitude1 by 8 desk1 ab\t five m9utes aft] ,hiram _h left4 ,if ,i _h se5 ab\t ! situation :5 he fir/ call$ ^u me1 ,i might h secur$ x = him4 ,b x's too late n[4 ,aft] say+ ?is ! m]*ant plac$ 8 ?umbs 9 ! arm-holes ( 8 wai/coat1 & comm5c$ walk+ ! floor ( 8 c\nt+ room backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,he c\ld n get out ( 8 m9d ! image ( ! boy z he turn$ f him 9 te>s1 nor drive away ?\ghts ( ! fri5d's wid[ :om he _h neglect$4 ,?is /ate ( m9d cont9u$ all ! aft]noon4 ,its natural effect 0 to cause him to ca/ ab\t 9 8 m9d = "s way ( gett+ employm5t = ,hiram t w\ld yield imm$iate returns4 ,b no?+ pres5t$ itself4 ,i wond] if ,i c\ldn't make room = him "h8 he at l5g? said--,he looks l a bright boy4 ,i "k ,mr4--is highly pleas$ ) him4 ,he spoke ( gett+ f\r doll>s a week4 ,t's a good deal to give to a m]e lad4 ,b1 ,i suppose ,i might make him wor? t to me4 ,& n[ ,i beg9 to ?9k s]i\sly ab\t ! matt]1 ,i believe ,i _c keep a cle> consci5ce & any long] rema9 indiff]5t to ! welf>e ( my old fri5d's wid[ & *ildr54 ,i mu/ look aft] !m a little m closely ?an ,i h h]et(ore done4 ,?is resolution reliev$ ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,easy a good deal4 ,:5 ,hiram left ! c\nt+ room ( ! m]*ant1 8 spirits 7 cru%$ to ! v e>?4 ,he f\nd 8 way back1 h[ he h>dly knew1 to 8 place ( bus9ess1 & me*anically p]=m$ ! tasks allott$ him1 until ev5+4 ,!n he return$ home1 reluctant to meet 8 "m1 & yet anxi\s to relieve h] /ate ( susp5se1 ev51 if 9 do+ s1 he %\ld da% a la/ hope f h] he>t4 ,:5 he came 9 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry lift$ h] eyes to 81 inquir+ly2 b dropp$ !m in/antly--%e ne$$ no words to tell h] t he _h suff]$ a bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,y did n get ! place8 %e at l5g? said1 ) =c$ composure4 ,no--,x 0 tak5 ?is morn+4 ,mr4 ,easy promis$ to see ab\t x4 ,b he didn't d s4 ,:5 he w5t ?is aft]noon1 x 0 too late4 ,hiram said ?is ) a trembl+ voice & lips t quiv]$4 ,?y w be done6 murmur$ ! wid[1 lift+ h] eyes upw>ds4 ,if ^! t5d] ones are to be tak5 f _! "m's fold1 oh1 d ?\ temp] = !m ! pi]c+ bla/1 & be _! %elt] amid ! rag+ tempe/s4 ,a tap at ! door br\ght back ! ?\ghts ( ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry4 ,a brief /ruggle ) h] feel+s enabl$ h] to ov]come !m 9 "t to receive a visitor ) composure4 ,x 0 ! m]*ant4 ,mr4 ,easy6 %e said 9 surprise4 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry1 h[ d y d6 ,!re 0 "s re/ra9t & emb>rassm5t 9 8 mann]4 ,he 0 consci\s ( hav+ neglect$ ! wid[ ( 8 fri5d1 be=e he came4 ,! humble condition 9 :i* he f\nd h]1 quick5$ t consci\sness into a /+4 ,i am sorry1 madam1 he said aft] he _h become seat$ & made a few inquiries1 t ,i did n get ! place = y\r son4 ,9 fact1 ,i am to blame 9 ! matt]4 ,b1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ s9ce t he w\ld suit me exactly1 & if y h no objections1 ,i w take him & pay him a sal>y ( two hundr$ doll>s = ! fir/ ye>4 ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry tri$ to reply1 b h] feel+s 7 too mu* excit$ by ?is sudd5 & unlook$ = proposal1 to all[ h] to speak = "s mom5ts4 ,ev5 !n h] ass5t 0 made ) te>s gli/5+ on h] *eeks4 ,arrangem5ts 7 quickly made = ! transf] ( ,hiram f ! /ore :]e he _h be5 engag$1 to ! c\nt+ room ( ,mr4 ,easy4 ,! sal>y he receiv$ 0 j en\gh to enable ,mrs4 ,mayb]ry1 ) :at %e h]self e>n$1 to keep h] little toge!r1 until ,hiram1 :o prov$ a valuable assi/ant 9 ,mr4 ,easy's bus9ess1 c\ld comm& a l>g] sal>y1 & r5d] h] m important hid4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,trial4 ,,! am\nt ( t bill1 if y please1 sir4 ,! man ?us unc]emoni\sly address$1 lift$ 8 eyes f ! l$g]1 ov] :i* he _h be5 b5d+ = ! la/ six h\rs1 ) sc>cely ! relaxation ( a mom5t1 & exhibit$ a pale1 c>e-worn c\nt5ance--&1 ?\gh /ill "y1 a head ov] :i* 7 ?ickly scatt]$ ! silv] tok5s ( age4 ,a sad smile play$ ov] 8 intellig5t features1 a smile meant to %ake ! /]nness ( ! man :o 0 tr\bl+ 8 peace1 z he repli$ 9 a l[1 calm voice-- ,to-day1 x w be impossible1 sir4 ,& h[ _m times h y giv5 me ! same answ]4 ,i _c wa/e my "t by call+ day aft] day1 = s paltry a sum4 ,a flu% pass$ ov] ! f9e c\nt5ance ( ! man ?us rudely address$4 ,b he repli$ 9 ! same l[ tone1 :i* n[ slightly trembl$3 ,i w\ld n ask y to call1 sir1 if ,i _h ! money ,b :at ,i h n1 ,i _c give4 ,& pray :5 w y h ! money8 ,! man paus$ = "s "t1 evid5tly calculat+ ! future1 & aft] a long-drawn sigh1 z if disappo9t$ ) ! result1 said3-- ,x w be two or ?ree mon?s1 be=e ,i c pay x & ev5 !n1 x w dep5d on a cont+5cy4 ,two or ?ree mon?s8--a cont+5cy8 ,x mu/ come quick] & sur] ?an t1 sir4 ,t is ! be/ ,i c say4 ,b n ! be/ ,i c d1 ,i hope4--,good-morn+4 ,aft] ! collector _h gone1 ! man b5t 8 head d[n1 until 8 face re/$ ev5 ^u ! pond]\s volume ov] :i* he _h be5 por+ = h\rs4 ,he ?\ght1 & ?\ght1 b ?\ght br\ght no relief4 ,! mo/ he c\ld e>n 0 t5 doll>s a week1 & = 8 *ildr51 two sweet babes1 & = ! com=t ( a sick wife1 he _h to exp5d ! full sum ( 8 wages4 ,! debt = :i* he 0 n[ tr\bl$1 0 a r5t-bill ( =ty doll>s1 held aga9/ him by a man ^: annual income 0 tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,f9ally1 he conclud$ to g & see ,mr4 ,moneylove1 & try to prevail ^u him to /op any proce$+s t ! collector might in/itute aga9/ him4 ,9 ! ev5+1 he s\ght ! dwell+ ( 8 ri* cr$itor1 & aft] be+ u%]$ into 8 spl5did p>l\r1 wait$ ) a tr\bl$ he>t = 8 appe>ance4 ,mr4 ,moneylove ent]$4 ,h[ d y d1 sir8 ,h[ d y d8 repli$ ! debtor1 9 a l[1 tr\bl$ voice4 ,! mann] ( ,mr4 ,moneylove *ang$1 ! mom5t he he>d ! peculi> tone ( 8 voice1 al?\gh he did n "k him4 ,!re 0 an appeal+ language 9 its cad5ce t :isp]$ a w>n+ to 8 e>1 & he clos$ 8 he>t on ! in/ant4 ,well1 sir1 7 8 next words1 :at is y\r w8 ,y hold a bill aga9/ me = r5t4 ,well1 sir1 g to my ag5t4 ,i h se5 ,mr4--4 ,t w d1 sir4 ,he kn[s all ab\t my bus9ess1 & w arrange to my entire satisfaction4 ,b1 sir1 ,i _c pay x n[1 & he ?reat5s h>% measures4 ,i h entire confid5ce 9 8 judgm5t1 sir1 & am will+ to leave all su* matt]s to 8 discretion4 ,i am 9 tr\ble1 sir1 & 9 pov]ty beside1 = ! dem&s on me are great] ?an ,i c meet4 ,y\r own fault1 ,i suppose1 retort$ ! l&lord1 ) a sne]4 ,t1 any "o might "k1 :o took half a glance at y4 ,?is rem>k caus$ ! blood to m\nt sudd5ly to ! face ( ! man4 ,let me be judg$ by :at ,i am1 n by :at ,i h be51 0 ! meek reply1 aft] ! tr\bl$ pause ( a few mom5ts4 ,!n 9 a m decid$ tone ( voice1 he said3-- ,w y n int]f]e8 ,w ,i8 ,no6 ,i nev] int]f]e ) my ag5t4 ,he gives me entire satisfaction1 & :ile he does s1 ,i %all n int]f]e4 ,& ,mr4 ,moneylove smil$ ) self-satisfaction at ! idea ( 8 c>eful & ?rifty ag5t1 & 8 own worldly policy4 ,! petition] sl[ly left ! h\se--murmur+ to himself3 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors4 ,x 0 m ?an an h\r be=e he c\ld compose 8 m9d suffici5tly to be able to meet 8 wife ) a c\nt5ance t 0 n too deeply %ad[$ ) c>e4 ,%e 0 ill1 & besides1 "u ! pressure ( _m causes1 0 suff]+ f a n]v\s l[ness ( spirits4 ,aga9/ ?is depression1 h] husb& saw t %e 0 /riv+ ) all ! m5tal en]gy %e possess$1 b /riv+ almo/ 9 va94 ,to "k t %e ev5 _h cause = ! ex]cise ( su* an int]nal p[]1 01 to him1 pa9ful 9 ! extreme2 & he 0 bitt] 9 8 self-reproa*es = be+ ! cause ( suff]+ to "o he lov$ ) a pure & f]v5t love4 ,turn+1 at la/1 resolutely t[>ds 8 dwell+1 & /riv+ ) a /rong ef=t to keep d[n ! tr\bles t 7 sweep+ 9 r\gh waves ov] 8 _s2 x 0 n long be=e he set 8 foot ^u 8 own door/one4 ,to give =ce to ?is sc5e1 & to ?r[ ar\nd :at foll[s its true int]e/1 x w be necess>y to g back & sket* "s ?+s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! individual "h introduc$4 ,8 "n 0 ,!odore ,wilm]4 ,9 e>li] ye>s1 he 0 cl]k 9 ! l>ge m]cantile h\se ( ,r5ssela]1 ,wyk(f ,co41 9 ,new ,york4 ,be+ a "y man ( intellig5ce1 good address1 & good pr9ciples1 he 0 mu* e/eem$1 & valu$ by 8 employ]s1 :o took "s pa9s to introduce him into society4 ,9 ?is way he 0 br\ght into contact ) "s ( ! fir/ families 9 ,new ,york1 &1 9 ?is way1 he became acqua9t$ ) ,con/ance ,jackson1 ! daught] ( a weal?y m]*ant4 ,con/ance 0 truly a lovely girl1 & "o = :om ,!odore soon began to ent]ta9 feel+s ak9 to love4 ,mr4 ,jackson1 7! fa!r ( ,con/ance17 0 ! son ( a man :o _h begun life 9 ,new ,york1 at ! v bottom ( =tune's :eel4 ,he 0 a native ( ,irel&1 & came to ?is c\ntry v poor4 ,= "s ye>s1 ) 8 pack on 8 back1 he ga9$ a subsi/5ce by v5d+ dry-goods1 & unimportant trifles1 ?r\gh ! c\nties & small t[ns 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york4 ,gradually he laid up doll> aft] doll>1 until he 0 able to op5 a v small %op 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 a k9d ( ?read-&-ne$le /ore4 ,c>eful 9 8 pur*ases1 & con/ant 9 8 att5dance on bus9ess1 he soon began to f9d 8 t5s c\nt+ hundr$s2 & b few ye>s roll$ away1 be=e 8 hundr$s began to gr[ into ?\s&s4 ,aft] a :ile he took a l>g] /ore1 & sudd5ly became kn[n4 & respect$ z a m]*ant4 ,at ! end ( tw5ty ye>s f ! "t he c>ri$ 8 pack out ( ,new ,york1 he c\ld write himself wor? fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,success cont9u$ to cr[n 8 ef=ts 9 bus9ess1 & :5 8 *ildr5 came on ! /age ( active life1 !y 7 rais$ to consid] !mselves z f> sup]ior to m]e me*anics1 or ^? :o _h to lab\r = _! daily bread4 ,! fa!r ( ,con/ance 0 ! elde/ son ( old ,mr4 ,jackson1 & inh]it$ f him a l>ge %>e ( haughty pride4 ,8 wife 0 out ( a family ) notions equally ari/ocratic4 ,con/ance 0 _! only *ild1 & !y _h be/[$ no little c>e 9 endeav\r+ to make h] ! mo/ accompli%$ "y lady 9 ,new ,york4 ,!y lov$ h] t5d]ly1 b pride divid$ ) affection _! int]e/ 9 h]4 ,%e _h already decl9$ ! h&s ( two "y m5 ( ! fir/ families 9 ! city1 mu* to ! displeasure ( bo? h] p>5ts1 :5 %e met ,!odore ,wilm]1 :o resid$ 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,wyk(f1 p>tn] 9 ! h\se t employ$ ! "y man 9 ! capacity ( cl]k4 ,9 ?is family1 ,con/ance visit$ regul>ly1 & ! intimacy :i* sprung up betwe5 ! "y c\ple1 _h a *ance ( matur+ into a m p]man5t affection1 be=e ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ,jackson _h ! slighte/ suspicion ( su* an ev5t4 ,inde$1 ! fir/ k !y _h ( ! real /ate ( affairs 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ,wilm] himself1 9 ! =m ( an application = ! h& ( _! daught]4 ,x 0 made to ,mr4 ,jackson1 on :om x fell ) ! unexpect$ sudd5ness ( a fla% f a cle> sky 9 ,june4 ,& pray1 sir1 :o are y8 0 8 ha/y & excit$ answ]4 ,!odore ,wilm]1 cl]k 9 ! h\se ( ,r5ssela]1 ,wyk(f ,co4 ,are y really 9 e>ne/1 "y man8 said ,mr4 ,jackson1 9 a calm] voice1 ?\gh 8 lips trembl$ ) suppress$ ang]4 ,nev] m s 9 my life1 sir4 ,& does my daught] "k ( ?is application8 ,%e does4 ,& is x made by h] cons5t8 ,( c\rse4 ,! calm1 & ( c\rse mann] ( ! "y man 0 m ?an ! pati5ce ( ,jackson c\ld )/&4 ,h>dly able to conta9 ! indignation t swell$ )9 him1 at ! presumption ( an unkn[n cl]k1 ?us to ask ! h& ( 8 daught]1 he paus$ b a mom5t1 & !n seiz+ ,wilm] by ! %\ld]1 & look+ him /eadily 9 ! face1 :ile he almo/ foam$ ) ang]1 repli$ ?us to 8 la/ admission3-- ,if t head/rong girl has d>$ to place h] ?\ghts on y1 obscure und]l+6 & d>$1 z y say1 to cons5t to accept y1 ,i w cut h] (f ?is h\r f =tune & affection4 ,i w ca/ h] loose ^u ! _w z unwor?y4 ,g--g--& nev] presume to come aga9 into my pres5ce6 ,opposition1 d5ial1 he _h expect$2 b no?+ l ?is4 ,he _h hop$ t :5 ! p>5ts saw a fix$ resolution on ! "p ( ,con/ance to accept none o!r1 t gradually opposition w\ld be worn away4 ,su* a t]m9ation he n[ saw to be hopeless4 ,! fa!r did n seek an imm$iate int]view ) 8 *ild4 ,be=e meet+ h]1 he _h f\nd "t to reflect ^u ! real position ( affairs4 ,he 0 well en\gh taught 9 ! !ory1 at lea/1 ( a woman's affections4 ,he _h he>d ( in/ances :]e opposition 9 a love affair _h only add$ fuel to ! flame2 & "o or two su* cases _h fall5 "u 8 own eye4 ,he1 !re=e1 decid$ to make no pres5t %[ ( opposition1 & on no consid]ation to all[ h] to "k ( ! int]view t _h occurr$ betwe5 h] lov] & himself4 ,mrs4 ,jackson1 ent]+ into h] husb&'s view & feel+s1 took ^u h]self ! task ( wat*+ & sil5tly controll+ all ! movem5ts ( h] daught]4 ,p>ticul> c>e 0 tak5 to prev5t h] visit+ ! family ( ,mr ,wyk(f4 ,:]e are y go+1 love8 said h] "m1 to h] ! next day aft] t ( ! int]view1 z ,con/ance came out ( h] room1 dress$ = a walk4 ,i promis$ to walk ) ,laura ,wyk(f1 ma1 & am go+ to call = h]4 ,i 0 j go+ to s5d = y to dress = a walk ) me2 ,i want to make a call to-day on ,madame ,boy]4 ,& ?is aft]noon ,i am to sp5d ) ,mrs4 ,claxton & h] five daught]s1 & y mu/ g along1 ( c\rse4 ,s y w h to po/pone y\r walk ) ,laura today4 ,if x _h only be5 ! walk ) ,laura ,wyk(f1 ,con/ance w\ld n h hesitat$ a mom5t1 b h] he>t almo/ a*$ ) susp5se to "k f ,!odore ! result ( 8 int]view ) h] fa!r4 ,he _h promis$ to leave a note = h] ) ,laura1 :o 0 _! mutual confidante4 ,! "m1 ( c\rse1 notic$ an air ( regret at h] disappo9tm5t1 & +5i\sly rem>k$-- ,s y w\ld r walk ) ,miss ,wyk(f1 ?an y\r "m8 ,! te>s />t$ into ! eyes ( ,con/ance1 & tw9+ h] arms ar\nd ! neck ( h] "m1 %e murmur$1 ,no1 no1 de> "m6 ,h[ c\ld y ?9k s8 ,hid+ h] anxi\s desire to "k ! result ( t int]view ^u :i* hung h] fate1 %e pass$ ) app>5t *e]fulness ?r\gh ! we>y day2 & late at night s\ght h] pill[ f :i* sleep _h fl$4 ,on ! next morn+1 mu* to h] di/ress ( m9d1 %e le>n$ t a visit ( a few weeks to a relation 9 ,albany _h be5 sudd5ly det]m9$ ^u1 & t 9 company ) h] "m %e _h to set (f 9 ! fir/ boat t day4 ,h] suspicions 7 at once r\s$ z to ! real cause = ?is ha/y movem5t1 & %e det]m9$ to write to ,!odore imm$iately on h] arrival at ,albany4 ,! beautiful sc5]y ( ! ,hudson 0 unappreciat$ by "o eye ( ! _m brilliant ones t look$ out f ! maje/ic boat1 t1 9 ! language ( ,c>lyle1 travell$ on fire-w+s1 ?r\gh ! loom+ highl&s4 ,! wat*ful "m /rove h>d to div]t ! m9d ( h] *ild1 b 9 va94 ,h] he>t 0 away f ! pres5t reality2 & no ef=t ( h] own c\ld br+ x back4 ,x 0 night :5 ! boat arriv$1 & no *ance (f]$ = writ+ be=e retir+ to b$4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 z if ! "m1 suspici\s t "s communication w\ld be made 9 ?is way1 kept s ab\t ,con/ance all ! next day1 t %e _h no *ance ( dropp+ ,!odore ev5 a l9e to say :]e %e 01 & t %e /ill rememb]$ him ) affection4 ,& ! next day pass$ 9 ! same way2 n an h\r1 n a mom5t c\ld %e get = privacy or un9t]rupt$ self-communion4 ,at la/ %e det]m9$ to write to ,laura ,wyk(f1 to :i*1 ( c\rse1 h] "m c\ld make no objection4 ,b %e d>$ n m5tion ! "n ( ,!odore1 or allude to h] pres5t re/ra9$ condition1 except remotely1 = fe> t h] "m w\ld ask to see ! lett]4 ,?is lett] 0 giv5 to a s]vant to convey to ! po/-(fice1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m4 ,x nev] rea*$ its de/9ation4 ,& ! "m knew well ! reason :y4 ,9 x1 %e ask$ an imm$iate answ]4 ,day aft] day pass$1 & no answ] came4 ,%e wrote aga91 & ) ! same success4 ,f9ally1 %e ga9$ a few m9utes to p5 a l9e or two to ,!odore1 :i* %e conceal$1 suspect+ t !re 0 some?+ wrong ab\t ! transmission ( ! lett]s1 until a *ance (f]$ = hav+ x c]ta9ly plac$ 9 ! "r *annel ( conveyance4 ,?is note rea*$ ,!odore1 & remov$ a m\nta9 f 8 feel+s4 ,he _h le>n$ ( h] ha/y j\rney to ,albany1 b ?is 0 all he c\ld asc]ta91 & suspect+ ! cause1 8 m9d 0 9 a /ate ( rack+ & pa9ful susp5se4 ,day aft] day pass$1 until a mon? _h expir$1 & /ill !re 0 no indication ( a movem5t to return home4 ,once or twice a week h] fa!r w\ld come up f ,new ,york1 & to ! p]suasions ( ! relatives at ^: h\se !y 7 visit+1 half-cons5t$ t ,con/ance & h] "m %\ld /ay all summ]4 ,f9ally1 x 0 decid$1 t ,albany %\ld be _! place ( resid5ce = "s mon?s4 ,?+s assum+ ?is decid$ appe>ance1 ,con/ance n[ set h]self resolutely to "w to circumv5t h] "m's c>eful surveillance4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 h] life t %e _h s]i\sly det]m9$ to act t[>ds ! p>5t %e _h s long & s t5d]ly lov$1 ) duplicity4 ,all at once %e became m *e]ful1 & seem$ to ent] ) a joyful _s into e plan propos$ = sp5d+ ! "t pleasantly4 ,) a sprightly c\s91 a "y girl ( h] own age1 %e cultivat$ a close intimacy1 & f9d+ h] some:at romantic & indep5d5t1 f9ally confid$ to h] ! secret t 0 we>+ into h] he>t f concealm5t4 ,readily did ,ell5 ,raymond ent] into ! s*eme %e at la/ propos$1 :i* 0 to write to ,!odore1 & give ! lett] into h] *>ge4 ,x 0 promptly convey$ to ! po/-(fice4 ,!odore 0 direct$ to address ,ell51 & 9 ! envelope to enclose a lett] = ,con/ance4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ! "y ladies took a walk1 & 9 _! way call$ at ! po/-(fice4 ,a lett] 0 h&$ out to ,ell51 & on break+ ! seal1 ano!r appe>$ address$ to ,con/ance4 ,%e did n d>e to op5 x 9 ! /reet1 b retir$ to a confection]'s1 & :ile ,ell5 0 ta/+ an ice-cream1 ,con/ance 0 dev\r+1 ) eag] eyes1 ! fir/ love-tok5 %e _h ev] receiv$ f ,!odore ,wilm]4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a correspond5ce :i* 0 regul>ly kept up ?r\gh ! summ]1 ( all ( :i* bo? fa!r & "m rema9$ pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,!y 7 delight$ to see _! daught] s soon recov] f ! fir/ deep depression ( spirits :i* 0 occasion$ by _! sudd5 removal f ,new ,york1 b little suspect$ ! cause4 ,less & less c>efully did ! "m wat* h] daught]1 & m frequ5tly 7 ! two "y fri5ds alone 9 _! *amb]s1 ev5 = h\rs toge!r4 ,su* times 7 n sp5t idly by ,con/ance4 ,?us ! v means--sep>ation--resort$ to by ,mr4 ,jackson & 8 wife1 to wean ! m9d ( _! daught] f ! l[-born ,wilm]1 only prov$1 f n hav+ be5 ?or\ghly c>ri$ out1 t :i* b\nd !m toge!r 9 he>t = ev]4 ,give two lov]s1 p51 ink1 & pap]1 & _! love w defy "t & di/ance4 ,! ?\s& express$ fond reg>ds1 & we>9ess ( abs5ce1 ende> ea* to ea*2 & imag9ation1 f affection1 inve/s ea* ) new & undiscov]$ p]fections4 ,?ree mon?s _h pass$ away s9ce ! ha/y j\rney f ,new ,york1 & suppos+ ,con/ance to be ?or\ghly wean$ f h] fooli% pref]5ce = a poor cl]k1 = %e 0 n[ *e]ful1 & express$ no wi% to return--! p>5ts propos$ to g back to ! city4 ,prep>ation 0 accord+ly made1 & 9 a few days ,con/ance f\nd h]self1 ) a ye>n+ desire to get home aga91 glid+ swiftly along ! smoo? surface ( ! ,hudson4 ,%e _h n fail$ to in=m ,!odore ( h] return1 & z ! boat swept up to ! :>f1 h] quick eye caught 8 eag] face b5d+ ov] t[>ds h]4 ,a glance ( glad1 & yet pa9ful recognition pass$ betwe5 !m1 & 9 ! next mom5t he _h disappe>$ 9 ! liv+ mass ( human be+s4 ,= "s "t %e 0 closely wat*$2 b %e c>efully lull$ suspicion1 & at la/ succe$$ 9 manag+ to get %ort & /ol5 int]views ) ,wilm]4 ,_! fir/ meet+ 0 at a "y fri5d's1 to :om %e _h confid$ h] secret3 ?is 0 n ,laura ,wyk(f1 = h] "m _h manag$ to fall out ) h] family1 s z to h a good plea = d5y+ to ,con/ance ! privilege ( visit+ h]4 ,regul>ly did ! lov]s meet1 ab\t once e week1 at ?is fri5d's2 &1 enc\rag$ by h]1 !y f9ally took ! haz>d\s & decisive /ep ( gett+ m>ri$ cl&e/9ely4 ,?ree days aft] ?is ev5t1 ,wilm] ent]$ ! /ore ( ! m]*ants 9 ^: s]vice he _h be5 = ye>s1 = ! purpose ( resum+ 8 regul> duties :i* _h be5 briefly int]rupt$4 ,he 0 met by ! s5ior p>tn]1 ) a mann] t *ill$ him to ! he>t4 ,is ,mr4 ,wyk(f 98 he ask$4 ,no1 0 ! cold reply4 ,he has n left t[n8 ,yes4 ,he w5t to ,new ,orleans ye/]day1 & w n return = two or ?ree mon?s4 ,did he leave a lett] = me8 ,no4 ,!n came an emb>rass+ sil5ce ( "s mom5ts :i* 0 brok5 by ,wilm]'s say+-- ,i suppose t ,i c resume my duties1 z usual8 ,we h suppli$ y\r place1 0 ! answ] to ?is4 ,quick z ?\ght1 ! "y man turn$ away1 & left ! /ore1 8 m9d all 9 confusion4 ,9 m>ry+ ,con/ance 9 opposition to h] p>5ts' wi%es1 he did s ) a feel+ ( pride 9 ! int]nal p[]1 & ext]nal facilities1 :i* he possess$ = ris+ rapidly 9 ! _w1 & %[+ ere long to old ,mr4 ,jackson1 t he c\ld /& ^u an equal social em95ce ) himself4 ,h[ sudd5ly 0 ?is feel+ ( pr\d confid5ce da%$ to ! e>?6 ,! ext]nal facilities ^u :i* he _h bas$ 8 anticipations 7 to be f\nd 9 ! fri5d%ip & ample means ( ! h\se ( ,r5ssela]1 ,wyk(f ,co4 ,t fri5d%ip _h be5 sudd5ly )drawn1 evid5tly 9 /rong disapprobation ( :at he _h done4 ,z he turn$ away1 & walk$ sl[ly along1 he knew n & sc>cely c>$ :i!r1 a feel+ ( deep despond5cy took possession ( 8 m9d4 ,f a pr\d consci\sness ( ability to rise rapidly 9 ! _w1 & %[ to ! fri5ds ( ,con/ance t %e _h n *os5 "o really b5ea? h]1 he sunk into t gloomy & depress+ /ate ( m9d 9 :i* we exp]i5ce a pa9ful inability to d any?+1 :ile deeply s5sible t unusual ef=ts are requir$ at our h&s4 ,! ?\ght ( n be+ able to lift 8 wife above ! obscure condition 9 :i* he mu/ n[ inevitably rema91 at lea/ = a long "t1 seem$ z if x w\ld drive him mad4 ,pass+ sl[ly along1 wrapp$ ?us 9 gloomy m$itations1 he 0 sudd5ly ar\s$ by a h& ^u 8 arm1 & a *e]ful voice1 say+-- ,give u y\r h&1 ,!odore6 ,"h's a he>ty %ake1 & a he>ty congratulation at ! same "t6 ,run (f ) t purse--pr\d old curmudgeon's daught] ,ha6 ha6 ,i l y = t6 ,y're a man ( mettle4 ,b1 halloo6 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,y look z grave z a b>n-door1 on ! %ady side4 ,n rep5t+1 already1 ,i hope8 ,yes1 ,h5ry1 ,i am rep5t+ ( t ra% act f ! v bottom ( my he>t4 ,o1 no6 ,don't talk 9 t way1 ,!odore4 ,con/ance is "o ( ! sweete/ girls 9 ! city1 & w make y a lovely wife4 ,!re are hundr$s :o envy y4 ,!y ne$ n2 = ?is is ! mo/ wret*$ h\r ( my life4 ,:y1 :at 9 ! _w is ! matt]1 ,wilm]8 8 fri5d repli$ to ?is4 ,y look z if y _h buri$ in/ead ( m>ri$ a wife4 ,b come1 y want a glass ( some?+ to revive y4 ,let u /ep 9 "h4 ,i am a little dry myself4 ,)\t hesitation or reply1 ,wilm] ent]$ a dr9k+-h\se1 ) ! "y man1 :]e !y retir$ to a box1 & ord]$ br&y & wat]4 ,aft] ?is _h be5 tak5 9 sil5ce1 ! fri5d1 ^: "n 0 ,wilb]t ,arnold1 said-- ,! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* ,i f9d y1 ,!odore1 surprises & pa9s me greatly4 ,if x is n trespass+ too f> ^u private matt]s1 ,i %\ld l v mu* to "k ! reason4 ,i ask1 because ,i feel n[1 & always h felt1 mu* int]e/ 9 y4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,wilm] repli$ to ?is4 ,at l5g?1 he said-- ,! cause ( my pres5t /ate ( m9d is ( su* rec5t occurr5ce1 & ,i h become s bewild]$ 9 consequ5ce ( x1 t ,i c sc>cely rally my ?\ghts suffici5tly to reply to y\r k9d inquiries4 ,suffice x to say1 t1 9 consequ5ce1 ,i presume1 ( my hav+ run (f ) ,mr4 ,jackson's daught]1 ,i h lo/ a good situation1 & ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,i am1 !re=e1 ?r[n ^u ! _w at ?is v crisis1 l a sailor ca/ ^u ! ocean1 ) b a plank to su/a9 himself1 & keep 8 head above ! waves4 ,:5 ,i m>ri$ ,miss ,jackson1 x 0 ) ! resolution to rise rapidly1 & %[ to ! _w t %e _h n *os5 ?\ghtlessly4 ,( c\rse1 ,i expect$ ! aid ( ,r5ssela]1 ,wyk(f ,co4 ,_! uni=m k9dness t[>ds me seem$ a sure gu>antee = ?is aid4 ,b ! result has be51 n only _! e/rangem5t f me1 b my dismissal f _! s]vice4 ,& n[1 :at to d1 or :]e to turn myself1 ,i d n "k4 ,really ,i feel desp]ate6 ,t is bad1 truly1 ,arnold rejo9$1 mus+ly1 aft] ,wilm] _h ceas$ speak+4 ,!n r++ a little h&-bell t /ood ^u ! table1 he ord]$ ! wait]1 0 obey$ ! summons1 to br+ "s m br&y4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 said until ! br&y 0 s]v$1 ( :i* bo? ( ! "y m5 p>took freely4 ,:at d y int5d do+8 ,arnold at l5g? ask$1 look+ 8 fri5d 9 ! face4 ,i wi% y w\ld answ] t "q = me1 = x's m ?an ,i c d1 0 ! gloomy response4 ,y mu/ endeav\r to rise 9 ! _w4 ,x w nev] d to br+ ,con/ance d[n to ! comp>atively mean condition 9 :i* a cl]k ) a small sal>y is compell$ to live4 ,t ,i "k1 too well4 ,b h[ am ,i to prev5t x8 ,t is :at drives me almo/ beside myself4 ,y mu/ hit ^u "s exp$i5t = mak+ money fa/4 ,i "k ( no hone/ exp$i5ts4 ,i ?9k t ,i d4 ,"n "o4 ,d y "k ,h>dville8 ,yes4 ,he came z ne> failure z c\ld possibly be1 la/ week4 ,he did8 ,yes4 ,& h[ did he get ?r\gh8 ,x is ! answ] to t "q :i* ,i wi% y to consid]4 ,he 0 sav$ f ru9 9 ! la/ extremity1 & by :at "s w\ld call a desp]ate exp$i5t4 ,y\r case is a desp]ate "o1 &1 if y w\ld save y\rself1 y mu/ resort to desp]ate exp$i5ts1 likewise4 ,"n ! exp$i5t4 ,h>dville _h "o ?\s& doll>s to pay1 m ?an he c\ld possibly raise4 ,he tri$ ev]y:]e1 b to no purpose4 ,he c\ld nei!r borr[ nor collect t sum4 ,9 a mom5t ( desp]ation1 he put "o hundr$ doll>s into 8 pocket1 & w5t to a regul> e/abli%m5t ne> "h1 & /ak$ t sum at play4 ,9 two h\rs he came away ) twelve hundr$ doll>s 9 8 pocket1 in/ead ( "o hundr$4 ,& ?us he 0 sav$ f ru94 ,:5 ,arnold ceas$ speak+1 ,wilm] look$ him 9 ! face ) a /eady1 /]n1 half-angry look1 b made no reply4 ,try ano!r glass ( ?is br&y1 ! =m] said1 p\r+ out a pretty lib]al supply = ea*4 ,me*anically1 ,wilm] put ! glass to 8 lips1 & turn$ (f ! cont5ts4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( t plan8 ask$ ! fri5d1 aft] ea* _h sat mus+ = "s "t4 ,i am n a gambl]6 0 ! reply4 ,( c\rse n4 ,b y\r case1 z ,i said1 & z y admit1 is a desp]ate "o2 & requires desp]ate rem$ies4 ,! fact ( y\r go+ to a regul> e/abli%m5t1 & ga9+ !re1 9 an hon\rable way1 some?+1 z a capital to beg9 )1 does n make y a gambl]4 ,aft] y h got a />t1 y ne$n't g !re any m4 ,& all y want is a />t4 ,give y t1 &1 my ^w = x1 y w make y\r way 9 ! _w ) ! be/ ( !m4 ,o1 yes6 ,give me a />t1 z y say1 & ,i'll g ahead z fa/ z anybody4 ,give me t />t1 & ,i'll %[ old ,mr4 ,jackson 9 a few ye>s t ,i c c\nt doll>s ) him all day4 ,exactly4 ,& t />t y mu/ h4 ,n[1 h[ are y go+ to get x1 unless 9 ! way t ,i sugge/8 ,i am n s sure t ,i c get x 9 t way4 ,i am1 !n4 ,only make ! trial4 ,y owe x to y\r wife to d s4 ,= h] sake1 !n1 let me urge y to act promptly & effici5tly4 ,?us tempt$1 :ile 8 m9d 0 greatly obscur$ by ! /rong potations he _h tak51 ,!odore ,wilm] began to wav]4 ,x did n seem half s wrong1 nor half s disgraceful1 to play = money1 z x did at fir/4 ,f9ally1 he agre$ to meet 8 fri5d t ev5+1 & get introduc$ to "s "o ( ! _m gambl+ e/abli%m5ts t infe/ all l>ge cities4 ,a reaction 9 8 feel+s n[ took place4 ,! elation ( m9d caus$ by ! br&y1 made him confid5t ( success4 ,he saw be=e him a rapid elevation to weal? & /&+ 9 society1 &1 consequ5tly1 a rapid re/oration ( ,con/ance to ! circle 9 :i* %e _h mov$4 ,be=e m>riage1 he _h r5t$ a h&some h\se1 & _h x furni%$ 9 v good /yle1 ^u means :i* he _h prud5tly sav$ f a lib]al sal>y4 ,into ?is1 he at once introduc$ 8 "y wife1 :o _h already begun to feel h] he>t ye>n+ = h] "m's voice1 & h] "m's smile4 ,"o "y fri5d _h be5 ) h] all ! morn+1 b _h left t[>ds ! middle ( ! day ,alone1 = ! fir/ "t1 s9ce h] hurri$ m>riage1 h] feel+s became some:at sadd5$ 9 _! hue4 ,b z ! h\r approa*$ = h] husb& to come home1 ^? feel+s gate place1 9 a degree1 to an ard5t desire = 8 return1 ! result ( deep & f]v5t love = him4 ,%e _h sat = "s mom5ts1 expect+ to he> him at ! door1 :5 ! bell rung1 & %e />t$ to h] feet1 & /ood on ! floor1 ready to spr+ =w>d ! mom5t he %\ld ent] ! room4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 came 91 & h] he>t sunk 9 h] bosom ) ! disappo9tm5t4 ,9 a mom5t aft]1 ! s]vant h&$ h] a note1 ! seal ( :i* %e broke ha/ily4 ,x 0 f h] husb&1 & ran ?us3-- ,,de> ,,con/ance3--,an accumulation ( bus9ess 9 my abs5ce s presses ^u me n[1 t ,i _c possibly come s great a di/ance to d9n]1 at lea/ = ?is day4 ,x may likewise keep me away until eight or n9e o'clock ?is ev5+4 ,b keep a good he>t1 de>2 our meet+ w be pleasant] = ! long abs5ce--,adieu1 ,,!odore4 ,! note dropp$ f h] h&1 & %e sank into a *air1 ov]come ) a feel+ ( /rong disappo9tm5t4 ,to wait until eight or n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 be=e %e %\ld see him1 :5 ! morn+ _h appe>$ l5g!n$ to a day6 ,o1 x seem$ z if %e c\ld n endure ! we>isome int]val6 ,z = ,wilm]1 ! tru? 01 he f\nd himself s mu* "u ! influ5ce ( ! lib]al quantity ( br&y :i* he _h tak51 t he d>$ n g home to ,con/ance4 ,he w\ld n h appe>$ be=e h] z he 01 = ! _w4 ,x 0 "u ! consci\sness ( 8 condition1 t he wrote ! billet1 :i* 8 "y wife _h receiv$4 ,aft] do+ s1 he w5t to b$ at a public h\se1 & slept until t[>ds ev5+4 ,:5 he awoke1 ,arnold 0 sitt+ 9 ! *amb]4 ,"s feel+s ( bitt] regret = ! pa9s :i* 8 abs5ce mu/ h caus$ 8 "y wife1 pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 z he ar\s$ himself4 ,^! 7 soon dr[n$ by a few glasses ( w9e1 :i* 8 fri5d _h already ord]$ to be s5t up4 ,t fri5d1 let x "h be rem>k$1 0 n a pr(ess$ gambl]--nor _h he any s9i/] designs 9 urg+ on ,wilm] z he 0 do+4 ,b he 0 a man ( loose morals1 &1 !re=e1 really believ$ t he 0 do+ him a s]vice 9 urg+ him to make an ef=t to get ^u 8 feet by means ( ! gambl+-table4 ,kn[+ ! "y man's high-ton$ feel+s--& h[ utt]ly he mu/1 f 8 "*1 condemn any?+ l play1 he _h purposely s\ght to obscure 8 p]ceptions by induc+ him to dr9k freely4 ,9 ?is1 he _h succe$$4 ,z soon z night _h ?r[n h] d>k %ad[s ov] ! city1 ! two "y m5 took _! /eps t[>ds "o ( ^? haunts1 kn[n1 too appropriately1 by ! "n ( hells4 ,at eight o'clock1 ,!odore w5t 91 ) two hundr$ doll>s 9 8 pocket--all ! money he possess$2--& at t5 o'clock1 came out p5niless4 ,lonely & long 0 ! aft]noon to ! "y bride1 giv+ opportunity to _m ?\ghts ( a sob]1 & ev5 sadd5+ nature4 ,ev5+ came at la/1 & !n night ) its deep] gloom4 ,eight o'clock arriv$1 & n9e1 b h] husb& did n return4 ,& !n ! m9utes sl[ly pass$1 until ! clock /ruck t54 ,o1 :]e c he be6 ,con/ance ejaculat$1 ris+ to h] feet1 & beg9n+ to pace ! room to & fro1 paus+ e mom5t to li/5 to ! s\nd ( pass+ foot/eps4 ,?us %e cont9u$ = ! space ( some?+ l half an h\r1 :5 %e sunk exhau/$ ^u a *air4 ,x 0 twelve o'clock :5 he at l5g? came 94 ,z he op5$ ! door1 8 "y wife sprung to 8 side1 exclaim+-- ,o1 ,!odore6 ,!odore6 ,:y h y /aid away s v long8 ,z %e said ?is1 he /agg]$ aga9/ h]1 almo/ ?r[+ h] ov]1 & !n pass$ on to ! p>lors )\t a ^w 9 return to h] e>ne/ & affectionate greet+4 ,poor ,con/ance 0 /unn$ = ! mom5t4 ,b %e quickly recov]$1 h] woman's he>t n]v+ itself involunt>ily1 & foll[$ aft] h] husb&4 ,he _h ?r[n himself ^u a s(a1 & sat1 half-recl9+1 ) 8 head ^u 8 bosom4 ,are y sick1 de> ,!odore8 8 "y wife ask$1 9 a tone ( deep & e>ne/ affection1 lay+ h] h& ^u him1 & b5d+ d[n & kiss+ 8 =ehead4 ,yes1 ,i am sick1 ,con/ance1 0 ! half-/upid reply-- ,come1 !n1 let me assi/ y up to b$4 ,a good night's re/ w d y good1 %e said1 g5tly urg+ him to rise4 ,%e und]/ood p]fectly 8 condition4 ,%e knew t x 0 intoxication4 ,b :ile x pa9$ h] "y he>t deeply1 x awoke 9 h] bosom no feel+s ( al>m4 ,%e felt conv9c$ t x 0 ! result ( accid5t1 & _h no expectation ( ev] aga9 see+ its recurr5ce4 ,%e ask$ him if he 7 sick1 to sp>e him ! mortification ( kn[+ t %e p]ceiv$ ! true nature ( 8 indisposition4 ,?us urg$1 he at once arose1 & support$ by ! weak arm ( 8 "y wife1 sl[ly asc5d$ ! /airs1 & ent]$ 8 *amb]4 ,x 0 n _m m9utes be=e 8 s5ses 7 lock$ 9 pr(\nd slumb]4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ,con/ance4 ,! e>ne/ness ) :i* %e _h look$ = ev5+ to come1 t %e might aga9 see ! face1 & he> ! voice ( h] husb&1 _h greatly excit$ h] m9d4 ,?is excitem5t 0 increas$ by ! condition 9 :i* he _h s unexpect$ly return$4 ,! effect 01 to keep h] awake1 9 spite ( /rong ef=ts to s9k away into sleep4 ,_m sad & despond+ ?\ghts =c$ !mselves ^u h]1 z %e lay1 h\r aft] h\r1 9 a /ate ( half-wak+ consci\sness4 ,x 0 ne>ly day-dawn1 :51 f all ?is1 %e f\nd relief 9 a deep slumb]4 ,! next day 0 "o ( he>t-a*+ reflections to ,!odore ,wilm]4 ,9 8 eag]1 b half-insane ef=t to elevate himself rapidly = ! sake ( 8 "y wife1 he _h sunk into actual want1 & n only =feit$ 8 own self-respect1 b degrad$ himself1 he felt1 9 ! eyes ( h] ^: love 0 de>] to him ?an life4 ,! ev5ts ( two ye>s mu/ n[ be pass$ ov]1 ) b a brief notice4 ,!re w be en\gh 9 ! aft] hi/ory ( ,wilm] & 8 "y wife1 to awak5 ! read]'s ke5e/ sympa?ies1 )\t unveil+ ! p>ticul> incid5ts ( ?is p]iod4 ,suffice x1 !n1 to say1--t ! fir/ night's exp]i5ce at ! gambl+-table 0 n en\gh to satisfy ,wilm]1 t x 0 nei!r ! "r way1 nor ! mo/ successful way ( elevat+ himself 9 ! _w4 ,s anxi\s did he feel on acc\nt ( ,con/ance1 t be borr[$ money ( 8 false fri5d ,arnold1 on ! ev5+ ( ! v next day1 & aft] dr9k+1 freely1 to n]ve himself up1 s\ght aga9 ! gambl+-table4 ,at t5 o'clock1 he left1 ! w9n] by fifty doll>s4 ,he left ?us e>ly on acc\nt ( 8 wife1 :o w\ld be1 he knew1 anxi\sly look+ = 8 return4 ,?is enc\rag$ him to g on1 & he did g on4 ,b he c\ld nev] feel sangu9e ( success1 or be able to /ill ! tr\bl$ :isp]s )91 until he _h drunk5 freely4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 e day m or less "u ! influ5ce ( liquor4 ,= a ye>1 he manag$1 9 ?is way1 to keep up ! /yle ( liv+ 9 :i* he _h comm5c$1 b he c\ld get no?+ ahead4 ,none c\ld imag9e h[ ?is 0 done1 = ! "y man 0 exce$+ly cauti\s4 ,he look$ to "s good turn ( =tune by :i* he %\ld be enabl$ to ab&on = ev] a c\rse ( life t he hat$ & despis$4 ,no su* lucky turn1 h[ev]1 met 8 anxi\s expectations4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye> ( ?is c\rse ( life1 8 heal?1 :i* _h nev] be5 v good1 began rapidly to fail4 ,8 *eeks became holl[1 & a rack+ c\gh began to %[ itself4 ,/ill he w5t on keep+ late h\rs1 & dr9k+ m & m freely1 :ile 8 m9d 0 all ! "t ^u ! rack4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! second ye>1 he 0 tak5 d[n ) a sev]e illness1 ! result ( all ?is abuse ( m9d & body4 ,he l+]$ long ^u ! br9k ( ! grave2 b ! little en]gy :i* 8 sy/em reta9$1 ralli$ at la/1 & he began sl[ly to recov]4 ,dur+ convalesc5ce1 he _h full "t = reflection4 ,= full two ye>s1 he _h be5 almo/ con/antly s mu* "u ! influ5ce ( br&y1 z really to be unable to ?9k rationally ^u any subject1 & he _h1 9 consequ5ce1 pursu$ a c\rse ( life1 injuri\s1 bo? to 8 own moral & physical heal?1 & to ! happ9ess ( h] = :om he w\ld1 at any mom5t ( t "t1 h sacrific$ ev]y?+1 ev5 life itself4 ,9 ris+ f t b$ ( sickness1 x 0 ) a solemn v[ nev] aga9 to ent] a gam+-h\se1 & nev] aga9 to t\* ! bewild]+ poison t _h be5 ! second>y1 if n1 inde$1 ! prim>y cause ( two ye>s' folly--nay1 madness4 ,& ,con/ance1 :at ( h]1 all t "t8 ! read] asks4 ,x w\ld be a difficult task to give ev5 a feeble idea ( all %e pati5tly endur$1 & ( all %e suff]$4 ,n once 9 t long p]iod did %e ei!r see1 or he> f h] p>5ts4 ,?ree or f\r times _h %e writt5 to !m1 b no answ] 0 return$4 ,at la/ %e v5tur$ "u ! ye>n+ anxiety t %e felt once m to see h] "m1 & to he> ! voice t l+]$ 9 h] memory l old famili> music to g to h]1 & ask h] =giv5ess & h] love4 ,b %e 0 coldly & cruelly repuls$--n ev5 be+ p]mitt$ to ga9 h] "m's pres5ce4 ,9 reg>d to h] husb&1 h] love 0 l a deep1 pure /ream4 ,its c\rse 0 nev] tr\bl$ by passion1 or ob/ruct$ 9 its onw>d c\rse4 ,?\gh he w\ld come home (t5 & (t5 9 a /ate ( /upor f dr9k--?\gh x 0 r>ely e>li] ?an midnight :5 he return$ to make glad ) 8 pres5ce h] wat*+ & wait+ he>t1 %e nev] felt a reproa*+ ?\ght4 ,& to h]1 8 words & tones1 & mann]1 7 ev] full ( t5d]ness4 ,deeply did he love h]--& = h] sake m ?an = 8 own1 0 he /ruggl+ ?us aga9/ a p[]ful curr5t daily exhau/+ 8 /r5g?1 )\t mov+ onw>d4 ,?us mu*1 briefly1 ( ^? two ye>s ( toil1 & /ruggle1 & pa94 ,on recov]+1 ) a %att]$ con/itution1 f ! s]i\s attack ( illness t _h result$ f ! abuse ( himself dur+ t p]iod1 ,wilm] felt compell$ to give up 8 fondly-*]i%$ ideas ( ris+ ) ,con/ance to ! position f :i* he _h dragg$ h] d[n1 & to be cont5t ) a humbl] lot4 ,he1 !re=e1 s\ght1 & obta9$ a situation z a cl]k at a sal>y ( eight hundr$ doll>s p] annum4 ,already he _h be5 compell$ to move into a small] h\se ?an ! "o at fir/ tak51 & 9 ?is he 0 n[ able to rema94 ,b see+1 ) a cle>] vision ?an be=e1 ,wilm] p]ceiv$ t mu* ( ! bloom _h fad$ f 8 wife's "y *eek1 & t h] he>t _h n ceas$ to ye>n = ! home & lov$ ones ( h] e>li] ye>s4 ,ano!r ye> pass$ away1 & dur+ ! :ole ( t "t n "o ^w ( k9dness or c5sure rea*$ ! e>s ( ,con/ance f h] p>5ts4 ,!y seem$ to h n only ca/ h] (f1 abut to h =gott5 ! fact ( h] exi/5ce4 ,to a m9d l t ( ,!odore ,wilm]'s1 any condition 9 :i* a belov$ "o 0 made to suff] ke5ly1 & z he believ$1 alone ?r\gh him1 c\ld n be endur$ )\t s]i\s inroads ^u a %att]$ con/itution2 & mu* to 8 al>m1 by ! end ( ! ye> he f\nd t he 0 less able ?an usual to att5d ?r\gh ! :ole day to ! fatigu+ duties ( ! c\nt+-room4 ,frequ5tly he w\ld return home at night ) a pa9 9 8 brea/1 t (t5 cont9u$ accompani$ by a tr\blesome c\gh ?r\gh a great] "p ( ! night4 ,! morn+1 too1 (t5 f\nd him fev]i% & debilitat$1 & ) no appetite4 ,! engross+ love ( a "m = h] fir/-born1 reliev$1 dur+ ?is ye>1 9 a great degree1 ! a*+ void ( ,con/ance ,wilm]'s brea/4 ,! face ( h] sweet babe (t5 reflect$ a smile ( deep1 he>t-felt happ9ess1 light+ up1 ere x fad$ away into ! sob] ca/ ( ?\ght1 a feeble ray ^u ! face ( h] husb&4 ,! /eady lapse ( days1 & weeks1 & mon?s1 br\ght a /eady developm5t ( ! m9d & body ( _! little "o4 ,he 0 ! m9iature image ( 8 fa!r1 ) eyes1 9 :i* ,wilm] c\ld see all ! deep love :i* lay 9 ! d>k dep?s ( ^? t _h won 8 fir/ affections4 ,happy w\ld !y h be5 b 7:o w\ld n be happy 7 x n = t little ^w87 = "o ye>n+ desire 9 ! he>t ( ,con/ance = ! lo/ love ( h] "m--b = ! trembl+ fe> ( want t />$ ,!odore daily 9 ! face4 ,8 sal>y z cl]k 0 small1 & to live 9 ,new ,york co/ !m no trifle4 ,at la/1 ow+ to ! failure ( ! h\se by :i* he 0 employ$1 ! dread$ ev5t came4 ,he 0 out ( a situation1 & f\nd x impossible to obta9 "o4 ! failure _h be5 a v bad "o1 & !re 0 a /rong suspicion ( unfair deal+4 ,! prejudice aga9/ ! h\se1 ext5d$ ev5 to ! cl]ks1 & sev]al ( !m1 f9d+ x v difficult to get o!r places t suit$ !m1 left ,new ,york = o!r cities4 ,"o ( !m1 a fri5d to ,wilm]1 came to ,baltimore1 & got into a l>ge h\se2 a vacancy soon occurr+1 he recomm5d$ ,wilm]1 :o 0 s5t =4 ,he came at once1 = nei!r to him nor 8 wife 0 !re any?+ attractive 9 ,new ,york4 ,8 sal>y 0 to be five hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 remov+ to ,baltimore1 he took ) him ! great] "p ( ! furniture t he _h at fir/ pur*as$1 "s ( :i* 0 ( a sup]ior quality4 ,!re he r5t$ a small h\se1 & endeav\r$ by ! close/ economy to make 8 meagre sal>y suffici5t to meet e want4 ,b ?is seem$ impossible4 ,gradually1 e ye> he f\nd himself gett+ beh9d-h&1 f fifty to sixty doll>s4 ,! bir? ( a second *ild add$ to 8 exp5ses2 &1 ! fail+ heal? ( 8 wife1 increas$ !n /ill m4 ,f9ally1 he got 9 arre>s ) ! ag5t ( ,mr4 ,moneylove1 8 l&lord4 ,at ?is "t1 an app>5tly rapid decl9e _h become develop$ 9 ! sy/em ( 8 wife1 & on ! night on :i* he _h appeal$ to ?is p]son's feel+s ( humanity1 z m5tion$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! /ory1 he f\nd h]1 on 8 return1 extremely ill4 ,a high fev] _h set 91 & %e 0 suff]+4 mu* f difficult respiration4 ,! physician mu/1 ( c\rse1 be call$ 91 ev5 ?\gh b ! day be=e he _h put (f 8 collector = ! t5? "t4 ,sad1 f _m causes1 he turn$ aga9 f ! door ( 8 dwell+1 & s\ght ! physician4 ,he rang ! bell1 & wait$ ) a ?robb+ he>t1 = ! appe>ance ( ! man he e>ne/ly desir$1 & yet dread$ to2 see4 ,:5 he he>d 8 /ep ^u ! /airs1 8 *eek began to burn1 & he ev5 trembl$ z a crim9al might be suppos$ to tremble 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 judge4 ,= a mom5t he ?\ght only ( 8 unpaid bill1 9 ! next ( 8 suff]+ wife4 ,! physician ent]$4 ,!odore hesitat$1 & spoke 9 a l[1 timid voice1 z he reque/$ a call t night ^u 8 wife4 ,is ,mrs4 ,wilm] v ill8 inquir$ ! physician1 9 a k9d voice4 ,i fe> s]i\sly s1 sir4 ,h[ long has %e be5 sick8 ,x has be5 sev]al weeks s9ce %e compla9$ ( a pa9 9 h] side2 & all t "t %e has be5 tr\bl$ ) a h>d c\gh4 ,= ! la/ few days %e has h>dly be5 able to move ab\t1 & to-night %e is 9 a high fev]1 & f9ds great difficulty 9 brea?+4 ,!n %e mu/ be att5d$ to1 at once4 ,:y did y n call be=e1 ,mr4 ,wilm]8 ,su* delays1 y "k1 are v dang]\s4 ,i d--,i d--b--,wilm] hesitat$1 & look$ tr\bl$ & confus$4 ,b :at1 ,mr4 ,wilm]8 urg$ ! physician 9 ! k9de/ mann]4 ,i--,i--,i h n be5 able to pay y\r la/ bill1 mu* z ,i h desir$ x4 ,my sal>y is small1 & ,i f9d x v difficult to get along4 ,/ill1 my de> sir1 heal? & life are ( great value4 ,& besides1 if y _h call$ 9 a physician at ! e>lie/ /age ( ,mrs4 ,wilm]'s illness1 y might h sav$ mu* exp5se1 z well z sp>$ h] mu* suff]+4 ,b *e] up1 sir2 bright sun%9e always succe$s ! cl\d & ! /orm4 ,i %all be glad to h my bill :5 x is conv5i5t1 & n be=e4 ,don't let x cause y an uneasy mom5t4 ,! k9d mann] ( ! physicians soo!d 8 feel+s1 & ! prompt visit1 & prompt relief giv5 s(t5$ ! /]n angui% ( 8 tr\bl$ _s4 ,! bruis$ re$ is nev] brok54 ,:5 ! /rick5 he>t is tri$1 x is nev] beyond ! po9t ( endurance4 ,9 no in/ance _h ,wilm] drawn f 8 employ]s m ?an 8 regul> sal>y1 no matt] h[ press+ 7 8 necessities4 ,beyond ! contract he _h ent]ta9$ no desire to g1 b /rove1 9 ev]y?+1 to keep d[n 8 exp5ses to 8 sl5d] income4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 9 view ( ! ?reat made by ! collector ( r5ts1 aft] hav+ ?\ght & ?\ght ab\t x until bewild]$ ) a di/ress+ s5se ( 8 almo/ hopeless condition1 he came to ! resolution to ask an advance ( fifty doll>s1 to be kept back f 8 regul> wages1 at ! rate ( five doll>s a mon?4 ,= "s h\rs he pond]$ ?is plan 9 8 m9d1 & obta9$ mu* relief f ! imag9>y execution ( x1 ,b :5 ! mom5t came to ask ! fav\r1 8 he>t sank )9 him1 & 8 lips 7 seal$4 ,9 alt]nate /ruggles l ?is1 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day pass$1 aft] 8 int]view ) ,mr4 ,money4 love1 & /ill he _h n be5 able to pref] 8 humble reque/4 ,:5 he w5t home to d9e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! cont9u$ p]turbation ( 8 m9d = h\rs1 he 0 pale & n]v\s1 ) no incl9ation = food4 ,to add to 8 di/ress ( m9d1 8 olde/ *ild1 n[ a f9e boy ( f\r summ]s1 _h be5 tak5 extremely ill s9ce morn+1 & ! anxiety consequ5t ^u x1 _h pa9fully excit$ ! feeble sy/em ( 8 wife4 ,ano!r visit f ! physician became necess>y1 & 0 promptly made4 ,frequ5tly1 9 consequ5ce ( press+ calls at home1 he _h be5 almo/ =c$ to rema9 long] away f 8 place ( bus9ess at d9n]-"t1 ?an 0 cu/om>y = ! cl]ks4 ,on ?is day1 two h\rs _h glid$ by :5 8 ha/y foot ent]$ ! /ore1 on 8 return f d9n]4 ,8 fe>s ( a di/ra9t = r5t 7 greatly height5$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! increas$ illness ( 8 family1 & z ! only way to prev5t x t _h occurr$ to 8 m9d1 0 to obta9 f 8 employ]s a loan ( fifty doll>s z j m5tion$1 he _h fully made up 8 m9d to waive all feel+ & at once "n 8 reque/4 ,two h\rs we h said _h expir$ s9ce he w5t home to d9e4 ,on 8 ent]+ ! c\nt+-room1 ! s5ior p>tn] ( ! h\se drew out 8 wat*1 & rem>k$1 r angrily1 t he c\ld n p]mit su* neglect ( duty 9 a cl]k1 & t unless he kept bett] h\rs1 he mu/ look = ano!r place4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! confusion ( 8 m9d1 consequ5t ^u ?is c5sure & ?reat1 subsid$ suffici5tly to all[ him to feel ke5ly ! utt] pro/ration ( ! la/ expectation = help1 t _h aris5 l an angel ( hope1 9 :at seem$ ! d>ke/ h\r ( 8 fate4 ,& bitt] inde$1 7 !n 8 ?\ghts4 ,^? :o h nev] felt x1 _c imag9e ! awful di/ress :i* ! m9d feels1 :ile contemplat+ ! wants ( ^? :o are de>] ?an all ! _w1 )\t possess+ ! means ( reliev+ !m4 ,at times1 !re is a wild excitem5t1 an imag9>y consci\sness ( p[] to d all ?+s2 too quickly1 alas6 succe$$ by ! *ill+ c]ta9ty t hone/ly & hon\rably x c d no?+4 ,sl[ly & pa9fully pass$ ! h\rs until nightfall1 & !n ,wilm] aga9 s\ght ) ha/y /eps ! ne/ t %elt]$ 8 belov$ ones4 ,alas6 ! spoil] _h be5 !re4 ,true to 8 ?reat1 ! ag5t ( ,mr4 ,moneylove _h tak5 quick means to get 8 own4 ,all ( 8 furniture _h be5 seiz$1 & n only seiz$1 b ne>ly ev]y?+1 except a b$ & a few *airs1 remov$ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,o1 ,con/ance1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 0 8 agoniz$ "q1 to 8 weep+ wife1 :o met him ill z %e 0 at ! door1 & hid h] face 9 8 bosom1 l a dove seek+ protection4 ,i _c tell1 ,!odore4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 c>ri$ (f "u di/ra9t = r5t1 s !y said1 :o came "h4 ,b y d n owe any r5t1 d y8 ,i am sure y nev] m5tion$ x4 ,x is too true--too true1 0 8 only answ]4 ,c>efully _h ,wilm] conceal$ f 8 wife all 8 tr\bles4 ,he c\ld n ?9k ( add+ "o pang m to ! he>t t _h already suff]$ s mu* on 8 acc\nt4 ,wisely he did n act 9 ?is1 b few c blame ! weakness t %runk f giv+ pa9 to a belov$ object4 ,!re are few :o h n1 sometime 9 life1 f\nd !mselves 9 situations ( trial & di/ress1 9 :i* no?+ 0 left !m b submission4 ,9 t v condition did ?is lonely family1 /rang]s 9 a /range place1 f9d !mselves on ?is night ( /rong trial4 ,!y exp]i5c$ a ray ( com=t1 & t 0 ! app>5t heal? re-action 9 ! sy/em ( _! sick *ild4 ,) ?is to *e] !m1 !y ga!r$ _! two little ones ) !m 9 _! only b$1 & slept s\ndly ?r\gh ! night4 ,_! s]vant _h left !m ! day be=e1 & !y 7 sp>$ ! mortification ( hav+ su* a witness ( _! humiliation4 ,mrs4 ,wilm] f\nd x some:at difficult to prep>e _! food on ! next morn+1 z ev5 h] kit*5 furniture _h ne>ly all %>$ ! fate ( ! re/1 & %e f\nd h]self v feeble4 ,some?+ l ?ree hundr$ doll>s wor? _h be5 tak5 = a debt ( =ty or fifty4 ,! sl5d] breakfa/ ov]1 ) ! reprim& ( ! day be=e pa9fully fre% 9 8 m9d1 ,wilm] ha/5$ away to ! c\nt+-room4 ,he _h only be5 a few mom5ts at ! desk1 :5 ! p>tn] :o _h spok5 to him ! day be=e1 came up ) ! morn+'s pap] 9 8 h&1 & po9t+ to an adv]tisem5t ( a sale ( furniture seiz$ = r5t due by ,!odore ,wilm]1 ask$ him if he 0 ! p]son nam$4 ,wilm] look$ at him = "s mom5ts1 va9ly attempt+ to reply1 8 face exhibit+ ! mo/ pa9ful emotions--f9ally1 he laid 8 head ^u ! desk )\t a ^w1 & gave way to te>s4 ,x 0 a weakness1 b he 0 n !n sup]ior to x4 ,h[ mu* d y owe = r5t8 ,=ty doll>s4 ,=ty doll>s6 ,& is x = ?is sum alone t y\r furniture has be5 tak58 ,t is all ,i owe = r5t4 ,!n :y did y n let u "k y\r condition8 ,y %\ld h _h m consid]ation = y\r family4 ,ye/]day1 sir1 ,wilm] repli$1 some:at bitt]ly1 ,i came "h f d9n]1 aft] hav+ be5 unavoidably deta9$ ) a sick *ild1 resolv$ to conqu] my reluctance1 & ask = ! loan ( fifty doll>s1 to be d$uct$ f my sal>y1 at ! rate ( five doll>s a mon?4 ,b y\r repro( = remissness det]r$ me4 ,& :5 ,i return$ home1 ! "w _h be5 done4 ,!y h left u b a b$1 a few *airs1 & a common table4 ,oh1 sir1 x seems z if x w\ld kill me6 ,b1 my de> sir1 :5 ,i compla9$1 y ow$ x to y\rself1 & y ow$ x to me1 to expla94 ,h[ c\ld ,i "k y\r peculi> situation8 ,h y ev] felt1 sir1 t no "o c>$ = y8 ,z if ev5 ,heav5 _h =gott5 y8 ,if n1 !n y _c und]/& my feel+s4 ,x may be wrong1 b always mean+ to act ju/ly t[>ds e "o1 ,i feel s humbl$ by accusation1 t ,i h no he>t to expla94 ,x seems to me t o!rs %\ld "k t ,i w\ld n wrong !m4 ,x c]ta9ly is wrong1 ,mr4 ,wilm]4 ,suppose y _h simply m5tion$ ye/]day ! illness ( y\r *ild2 ,i %\ld at once h )drawn my c5sure1 & probably h made "s k9d inquiry2 y w\ld !n h be5 m free to pref] y\r reque/1 :i* w\ld h be5 at once grant$4 ,see :at x w\ld h sav$ y\r family4 ,i see x all4 ,feel+ always obscures ! judgm5t4 ,to "o 9 y\r p>ticul> situation1 a "r k ( ! tru? y h j utt]$ is all-important4 ,no matt] :at may be y\r condition1 nev] suff] feel+ to become s acute z to dim y\r sob] ?\ghts1 & p>alyze y\r "r actions4 ,b "h are a hundr$ doll>s4 ,r$eem y\r ?+s1 & get on y\r feet aga94 ,take !m z an advance on y\r sal>y = ! la/ ye>2 & draw six hundr$ in/ead ( five1 9 future4 ,a grateful look told ! joy ( 8 he>t1 z he ha/5$ away4 ,9 "o h\r ! furniture :i* ! day be=e _h be5 =cibly tak5 away1 0 at 8 own door4 ,relief f pres5t emb>rassm5t1 & a fair prospect ( a full support = ! future1 gave ,wilm] a light] he>t ?an he _h c>ri$ 9 8 bosom = _m mon?s4 ,! reaction made him = a "t happy4 ,b1 :ile our he>ts are evil1 we _c be happy1 except = brief p]iods4 ,! disease w indicate by pa9 its deep-root$ pres5ce4 ,! droop+ =m ( 8 wife soon call$ 8 ?\ghts back to mis]y4 ,heal? _h w&]$ away1 & ! smil+ truant /ray$ s long1 t hope ( h] return _h almo/ =sak5 !m4 ,ne>ly five ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,con/ance turn$ away1 almo/ brok5-he>t$1 f ! door-/one ( h] fa!r's h\se2 & dur+ all t long1 long "t1 %e _h receiv$ no tok5 ( remembrance4 ,%e d>$ n suff] h]self to ?9k ev5 = a mom5t on ! cruel fact4 ,! sudd51 involunt>y remembrance ( su* a *ange f ! fonde/ affection to ! mo/ /udi$ disreg>d1 w\ld almo/ madd5 h]4 ,z = ,wilm]1 ! recollection ( ! pa/ 0 z a ?orn 9 8 pill[1 too (t5 driv+ sleep f a we>i$ frame1 t ne$$ its heal?-re/or+ influ5ce4 ,& (t51 deep & bitt] 7 8 self-reproa*es4 ,b = 8 fatal & half-insane ab&onm5t ( himself to ! va9 hope ( ga9+ a foo?old by :i* he might rapidly elevate 8 condition = ! sake ( ,con/ance1 he 0 n[ consci\s t1 sl[ly1 b surely1 he w\ld h ris51 by ! p[] ( an int]nal en]gy ( "*4 ,& m deeply consci\s 0 he1 t1 b = ! half-intoxicat$ condition 9 :i* he 0 :5 he cons5t$ to g to a gam+-h\se1 he nev] w\ld h ab&on$ himself to gam+ & dr9k+ z he did = two long ye>s ( excit$ hopes1 & d>k1 gloomy despond5cy4 ,two ye>s1 t broke d[n 8 spirits1 & exhau/$ ! en]gies ( 8 physical sy/em4 ,two ye>s1 f ^: sad effects1 nei!r m9d nor body 0 ev] aga9 able to recov]4 ,b n[ let u turn f ! ca/-(f1 f ! =sak51 to ! p>5ts :o _h e/rang$ !mselves f _! *ild4 ,a =eign arrival _h br\ght lett]s f ,mr4 ,jackson's ag5t 9 ,holl&1 conta9+ in=mation ( a great fall 9 tobacco4 ,l>ge %ipm5ts _h be5 made by sev]al h\ses1 & especially by t ( ,mr4 ,jackson1 9 anticipation ( high prices result+ f a sc>city ( ! article 9 ! ,g]man m>kets4 ,b ! %ipm5ts _h be5 too l>ge1 & a s]i\s decl9e 9 price 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,any int]ruption ( trade1 by :i* ! expectation ( pr(its ent]ta9$ = mon?s is da%$ to ! gr\nd 9 a mom5t1 has1 usually1 ! effect to make ! m]*ant unhappy = a brief p]iod4 ,x takes "s "t = ! en]gies ( 8 m9d1 long direct$ 9 "o c\rse1 to ga!r !mselves up aga91 & b5d to "s new s*eme ( pr(it4 ,! tobacco speculation ( #ah--1 _h be5 a fav\rite s*eme ( ,mr4 ,jackson's1 & he _h ent]$ into x m l>gely ?an any o!r ,am]ican h\se4 ,its failure necess>ily involv$ him 9 a heavy loss4 ,z ev5+ came quietly d[n1 sob]+ into a br[n] mood ! feel+s ( ,mr4 ,jackson1 ! m]*ant turn$ 8 /eps sl[ly t[>ds 8 home4 ,naturally1 ! smil+ image ( 8 daught] came up be=e 8 m9d1 & he quick5$ 8 pace in/9ctively4 ,he rememb]$ h[ ne>ly he _h lo/ ev5 ?is d>l+ treasure1 & *id himself = be+ tr\bl$ at ! loss ( a few ?\s& doll>s1 :5 he 0 s ri* 9 ! love ( a lovely *ild4 ,he rang ! bell ) a firm] h&1 & /epp$ m lightly z he ent]$ ! hall1 9 anticipation ( ! sweet smile ( 8 he>t's d>l+4 ,he felt a little disappo9t$ at n f9d+ h] 9 ! sitt+-room1 b did n ask = h]1 9 expectation ( see+ h] ent] ea* mom5t4 ,s mu* 0 he engross$ ) h] image t he almo/ =got 8 bus9ess tr\bles4 ,gradually 8 m9d1 f ! ov]-excitem5t ( ! day1 became a little frett$1 z he li/5$ 9 va9 = h] light foot-fall at ! door4 ,:5 ! bell rung = tea1 he />t$1 & ask$1-- ,:]e is ,con/ance8 ,9 h] room1 ,i suppose1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,jackson1 indiff]5tly4 ,!y seat$ !mselves at ! tea-table1 & wait$ = a few mom5ts2 b ,con/ance did n come4 ,john1 run up & call ,con/ance2 p]haps %e did n he> ! bell4 ,john return$ 9 a mom5t ) ! intellig5ce t 8 "y mi/ress 0 n !re4 ,!n1 :]e is %e8 ask$ bo? ! p>5ts at once4 ,don't "k1 repli$ ,john1 me*anically4 ,call ,s>ah4 ,s>ah came4 ,:]e is ,con/ance8 ,i don't "k1 ma'am4 ,did %e g out ?is aft]noon8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,%e w5t out ab\t two h\rs ago1 ma'am4 ,t's /range1 said h] "m4 ,%e always tells me :]e %e is go+4 ,bo? p>5ts left ! tea-table1 ea* ) a heavy pres5tim5t ( com+ tr\ble ab\t ! he>t4 ,!y w5t1 z by "o cons5t1 to ,con/ance's *amb]4 ,! "m proce$$ to look into h] draw]s1 & f\nd to h] grief & a/oni%m5t t !y 7 ne>ly all empty4 ,= "s "t1 nei!r spoke a ^w4 ,! tru? _h fla%$ ^u ! m9d ( ea* at ! same mom5t4 ,x may n yet be too late1 7 ! fir/ words spok51 & by ! "m4 ,x is too late1 0 ! brief1 b mean+ response4 ,f t "t h] "n 0 n m5tion$1 & ev5 h] portrait 0 tak5 d[n & ?r[n into ! lumb]-room4 ,h] few lett]s1 aft] h] ha/y & imprud5t m>riage1 7 burn$ up )\t be+ op5$4 ,s mu* = w\nd$ family pride6 ,b ?9k n t h] image 0 really oblit]at$ f _! m9ds4 ,no--no4 ,x 0 !re an ev] con/ant & liv+ pres5ce4-- ,?\gh nei!r ( ! p>5ts spoke (1 or allud$ to h]1 yet !y c\ld n drive away h] spiritual pres5ce4 ,ye> aft] ye> glid$ away1 & ?\gh ! "n ( ,con/ance _h nev] pass$ _! lips1 & !y knew no?+ ( h] de/9y2 yet z ye> aft] ye> pass$1 h] image1 n[ a sad1 te>ful image1 grew m & m di/9ct be=e _! eyes4 ,9 _! dreams !y (t5 saw h] 9 suff]+ & nigh unto dea?1 & :5 !y w\ld /ret* =? _! h&s to save h]1 %e w\ld be snat*$ out ( _! sight4 ,/ill !y m5tion$ n h] "n2 & ! _w ?\ght ! cold-he>t$1 unnatural p>5ts _h ev5 =gott5 _! *ild4 ,b :at _h !y n[ to live =8 ,to su* z !y1 no happ9ess result$ f do+ good to o!rs1 = ! love ( self _h ext+ui%$ all love ( ! neighb\r4 ,! passion = accumulat+1 x is true1 /ill rema9$ ) ! m]*ant2 b trade _h become s brok5 up & div]t$ f its old *annels1 t he realiz$ small pr(its1 & frequ5t losses4 ,f9ally1 he retir$ f bus9ess1 & f ! city4 ,aft] ! m>riage ( ,con/ance1 ,mrs4 ,jackson f\nd h]self ( f> less consid]ation 9 company4 ,few 9 high life are altoge!r he>tless1 & all are ready to c5sure any exhibition ( family pride1 :i* is c>ri$ s f> z to ali5ate ! p>5t f ! *ild4 ,?is feel+ ! "m ( ,con/ance f\nd to prevail :]ev] %e w5t1 & %e nev] attribut$ ! coolness ( fa%ionable acqua9tances1 nor ! gradual fall+ away ( m intimate fri5ds1 to any o!r ?an ! "r cause4 ,h[ c\ld %e8 ,9 h] case ! adage 0 true to ! lett]--,a guilty consci5ce ne$s no accusation4 ,ne>ly t5 ye>s _h pass$ away s9ce ! p>5ts became worse ?an *ildless4 ,!y 7 liv+ at _! c\ntry resid5ce ne> ,h>laem1 endur+1 b n enjoy+ life4 ,!y _h weal?1 & e com=t & luxury t weal? c\ld br+4 ,b ! slave :o toil$ 9 ! burn+ sun1 & prep>$ 8 own co>se food at night 9 a dirty hovel1 0 happi] ?an !y4 ,ev5 unto ?is "t _h !y n spok5 toge!r ( _! *ild1 s9ce ! day ( h] dep>ture4 ,"o night 9 ,augu/1 a t]rible /orm swept ov] ,new ,york & its neighb\rhood4 ,fla% aft] fla% ( ke5 lightn+ blaz$ across ! sky1 & peal aft] peal ( awful ?und] r5t ! air4 ,x came up ab\t midnight1 & cont9u$ = m ?an an h\r4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jackson 7 r\s$ f slumb] by ?is t]rible w> ( ! elem5ts4 ,its noise _h tr\bl$ _! sleep ere x awoke !m1 & _! dreams 7 ( _! *ild4 ,dur+ its awful cont9uance1 :ile !y felt !mselves m intimately 9 ! h&s ( ! ,all-,p[]ful1 _! _m s9s pass$ rapidly be=e !m1 b ! /a9 t d>k5$ ! :ole ( ! la/ t5 ye>s1 ! "o crime ( _m ye>s1 :i* made _! he>ts sick )9 !m ) a /range fe>1 0 _! conduct t[>ds _! *ild4 ,b nei!r spoke ( x4 ,^u ?is subject1 = sev]al ye>s1 !y _h be5 afraid ( ea* o!r4 ,! /orm pass$ away1 b !y c\ld n sleep4 ,we>i$ nature s\ght1 b c\ld f9d no repose4 ,ea* toss$ & turn$ & wi%$ = ! morn+1 & :5 ! morn+ began to dawn !y clos$ _! eyes1 & almo/ wi%$ ! d>kness _h cont9u$4 ,a tr\bl$ sleep fell ^u ! husb&1 & 9 x he murmur$ ! "n ( 8 *ild4 ,! quick e> ( ! "m caught ! ^w1 & x ?rill$ ?r\gh e n]ve4 ,te>s /ole d[n h] *eeks1 & h] he>t swell$ ne> to bur/+ ) mat]nal in/9cts4 ,! vision ( 8 *ild t pass$ be=e him _h be5 no pleasant "o1 & ) ! murmur ( h] "n he awoke to consci\sness4 ,lift+ himself up1 he saw ! te>ful face ( 8 wife4 ,he c\ld n mi/ake ! cause4 ,:y %\ld %e weep b = h] *ild8 ,he look$ at h] = a mom5t1 :5 %e pron\nc$ ! "n ( ,con/ance1 & hid h] te>ful face on 8 brea/4 ,! f\nta9 0 n[ unseal$1 & ! feel+s ( ! p>5ts gu%$ out l ! fl[ ( p5t-up wat]s4 ,!y talk$ ( ,con/ance1 & blam$ !mselves1 & wept = _! lo/ "o4 ,b :]e 0 %e8 h[ c\ld !y f9d h]8 ,! sun _h sc>cely ris51 :5 ,mr4 ,jackson set out to seek = 8 *ild1 :ile 8 wife rema9$ at home 9 a /ate ( agoniz+ susp5se4 ,he knew n :e!r %e 7 alive or dead2 9 ,new ,york or else:]e4 ,! second day br\ght ,mrs4 ,jackson a lett]1 x ran z foll[s3-- ,i h se>*$ 9 va9 = our ,con/ance4 ,b h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,:o %\ld "k m ab\t h] ?an myself8 ,i h ask$ "s ( our old acqua9tances if !y ev] he>d ( h] s9ce h] m>riage4 ,!y %ake _! heads & look at me z ?\gh !y ?\ght me dem5t$4 ,laura ,wyk(f1 y "k1 m>ri$ "s ye>s ago4 ,i call$ ^u h]4 ,%e knew little or no?+2 b said1 %e _h he>d t h] husb& :o _h become dissipat$ _h left h] & gone (f to ,baltimore4 ,%e ?\ght x highly probable t %e _h be5 dead "s ye>s4 ,%e treat$ me coldly en\gh4 ,b ,i feel no?+ = myself4 ,poor1 de> *ild6 :]e c ?y lot be ca/8 ,p]haps1 h[ dreadful ! ?\ght6 %e may h dragg$ h] droop+1 dy+ =m pa/ our dwell+1 once h] peaceful home1 & look$ h] la/ look ^u ! door %ut to h] = ev]1 :ile ! cold w9ds ( w9t] *ill$ h] he>t 9 its la/ pulsations4 ,oh1 ,i fe> we h murd]$ our poor *ild6 ,e meagre-look+1 %r9k+ female =m ,i pass on ! /reet1 makes my he>t ?rob4 ',p]haps t is ,con/ance1' ,i w say1 & ha/5 to read ! c\nt5ance ( ! =lorn "o4 ,b ,i turn away1 & sigh2 ':]e1 :]e c %e be8' ,s9ce writ+ ?is1 ,i h se5 a "y man :o knew h] husb&4 ,he says1 t aft] ! failure ( a h\se 9 :i* ,wilm] 0 employ$1 he w5t to ,baltimore & took ,con/ance ) him4 ,he says1 he kn[s ?is to be s1 because he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,wilm]1 & %ook h&s ) him on ! /eamboat :5 he w5t away4 ,i h9t$ to him :at ,i _h he>d ab\t ,wilm]'s leav+ h]4 ,he repell$ ! ins9uation ) w>m?1 & said1 t he1 ,wilm]1 w\ld h di$ r ?an cause ,con/ance a pa9ful feel+--t %e c]ta9ly did g ) him1 = :5 he p>t$ ) ,wilm]1 ,con/ance 0 lean+ on 8 arm4 ,he says1 %e look$ pale & tr\bl$2 & m5tion$ t !y _h ) !m a sweet little baby4 ,oh1 h[ my he>t ye>ns aft] my *ild6 ,i h s9ce le>n$ ! "n ( ! firm 9 ,baltimore 9 ^: employm5t he 01 %ortly aft] he w5t !re4 ,to-morr[ morn+ ,i %all g to t city4 ,y %all he> f me on my arrival4 ,ne>ly a week pass$ be=e ,mrs4 ,jackson receiv$ fur!r intellig5ce f h] husb&4 ,i w n attempt to describe h] feel+s dur+ t long "t4 ,9 suff]+ or joy we discov] h[ relative & artificial are all our ideas ( "t4 ,! next lett] ran ?us3-- ,"h ,i am 9 ,baltimore1 b x seems no ne>] f9d+ our *ild ?an :5 ,i 0 9 ,new ,york4 ,! firm 9 ^: employm5t ,wilm] 0 %ortly aft] 8 arrival 9 ,baltimore1 has be5 dissolv$ "s ye>s2 & ,i am told t nei!r ( ! p>tn]s is n[ 9 ?is city4 ,i h n be5 able to le>n ! "n ( a s+le cl]k :o 0 9 _! /ore4 ,i feel di%e>t5$1 yet m eag] e day to f9d our lo/ "o4 ,:]e c %e be8 ,a day m has pass$ s9ce my arrival "h1 & ,i h a little hope4 ,i h f\nd "o ( 8 =m] fell[-cl]ks4 ,he says1 t he ?9ks ,wilm] is /ill 9 t[n4 ,i d n want to adv]tise = him1 if ,i c help x1 b %all d s be=e ,i leave ! city1 if o!r means fail4 ,?is "y man tells me1 t :5 he knew him he _h ?ree *ildr54 ,he nev] saw our ,con/ance4 ,he repres5ts ,wilm] z hav+ be5 9 bad heal?1 & z g5]ally appe>+ deject$4 ,he says1 all 8 furniture 0 once seiz$ & sold by ! %]iff = r5t1 b t x 0 r$eem$ next day by 8 employ]s1 :o treat$ him v k9dly on ! occasion4 ,i h he>d no?+ ( ! poor boy t has n prepossess$ me 9 8 fav\r4 ,i fe> he has _h a h>d "t ( x4 ,h[ mu* happ9ess h we lo/--h[ mu* mis]y h we occasion$6--,surely we h liv$ 9 va9 all our lives6 ,i feel m humbl$ e day s9ce ,i left home4 ,s9ce ye/]day ,i h le>n$ t he 0 9 ! city less ?an a ye> ago--& t ,con/ance 0 liv+4 ,h[ my he>t ?robs6 ,%all ,i see my own de> *ild aga98 ,!odore1 ,i fe>1 is 9 v bad heal?1 if /ill alive4 ,he _h to give up a good situation ab\t a ye> ago1 z book-keep] 9 a l>ge e/abli%m5t "h1 :]e he 0 mu* e/eem$1 on acc\nt ( 8 heal? giv+ way s fa/ "u ! conf9em5t4 ,i believe he took ano!r situation z salesman 9 a retail /ore1 on a v small sal>y4 ,"s "o told me t ,con/ance _h be5 "u ! necessity ( tak+ 9 sew+1 to help to get a liv+--& all ?is "t we _h abundance all ar\nd u6 ,i call myself1 'wret*1'--& s ,i w\ld call any o!r man :o w\ld ca/ (f 8 *ild1 z ,i h done--a t5d] fl[] to meet ! cold w9ds ( autumn4 ,i h se5 my *ild6 my poor de> ,con/ance6 ,b oh1 h[ *ang$6 ,:ile pass+ along ! /reet to-day1 almo/ 9 despair ( ev] f9d+ h]--a sl5d] female1 ab\t ! same height ( ,con/ance1 pass$ me ha/ily4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>1 ,i ?\ght1 ab\t h]1 & ,i felt z ,i _h nev] yet felt1 :ile ne> a /rang]4 ,i foll[$ h]1 sc>ce kn[+ ! reason :y4 ,%e ent]$ a clo?+-/ore1 & ,i w5t 9 aft] h]1 & ask$ to look at "s article1 ,i sc>ce knew :at4 ,h] fir/ ^w />tl$ me z w\ld a %ock ( electricity4 ,x 0 my own *ild4 ,b ,i c\ld n make myself kn[n to h] !re4 ,%e laid d[n ^u ! c\nt] ?ree ve/s1 & !n pres5t$ a small book4 9 :i* to h ! "w ent]$4 ,! entry 0 made1 & ! book h&$ back4 ',!re are j ?ree doll>s due y1' said ! man4 ',?ree-&-a-half1 ,i believe x is1 sir4' ',no1 x's only ?ree4' ',!n ,i h calculat$ wrong4 ,i ?\ght x 0 ?ree-&-a-half4' ,h[ m\rnful & disappo9t$ 0 h] tone6 ,aft] /&+ = "s "t look+ ov] h] book1 %e said 9 a light] voice1 'well1 ,i believe ,i am "r4 ,see "h2 ,i h made tw5ty-eight ve/s1 & at twelve-&-a-half c5ts ea*1 t is ?ree doll>s & a half4' ',well1 ,i believe y are "r1' said ! man1 9 a *ang$ tone1 aft] look+ ov] ! book aga94 ',c y pay me to-day8 ,i am mu* 9 want ( x4' ',no1 ,i c't4 ,i h a ?\s& doll>s to pay 9 bank1 & ,i _c sp>e any?+ be=e two or ?ree days4' ,%e paus$ a mom5t1 & !n w5t sl[ly t[>ds ! door2 l+]$ = a %ort "t1 & !n turn$ to ! man aga94 ,i !n saw = ! fir/ "t1 = t5 long ye>s1 h] face4 ,h[ ?9 & pale x 06 h[ tr\bl$ its expression6--,b x 0 ! face ( our de> ,con/ance4 ,%e did n look t[>ds me2 b turn$ aga9 to ! %op-keep]1 & said1 ',be k9d en\gh1 sir1 to let me h "o doll>4 ,i want x v mu*6' ',y give me m tr\ble ab\t y\r money ?an any o!r workman ,i h1' said ! man r\ghly1 z he h&$ h] a doll>4 ,%e took x1 unhe$+ ! cruel rem>k1 & be=e ,i c\ld make up my m9d h[ to act1 glid$ quickly away4 ,i foll[$ z ha/ily1 & cont9u$ to walk aft] h]1 until ,i saw h] ent] a l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ brick build+4 ,ab\t ?is dwell+1 !re 0 no air ( com=t4 ,9 ! door sat a little girl1 & two boys1 pale1 b pleasant-look+ *ildr54 ,"o ( !m clapp$ 8 little h&s z ,con/ance pass$ !m1 & !n got up & ran aft] h] into ! h\se4 ,!y all _h h] own bright eyes4 ,i w\ld h kn[n !m = 7sic7 h]'s any:]e4 ,does x n seem /range t ,i hesitat$ to g 9 at once to my *ild4 ,b ,i am at a loss :at to d4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k t ,i w wait until y come on1 & make h] he>t glad ) ! pres5ce ( bo? at once4 ,to-morr[ ,i w write y aga94 ,! mail is j clos+2 & ,i mu/ s5d ?is4 ,aft] ,wilm] _h receiv$ ! k9dly pr(f]$ relief f 8 employ]s1 9 an increase ( sal>y1 he 0 less tr\bl$ ab\t ! daily wants ( 8 family4 ,b o!r s\rces ( ke5 anxiety soon pres5t$ !mselves4 ,8 own heal? began to give way s rapidly z to awak5 9 8 m9d1 fe>ful appreh5sions ( approa*+ inability to support 8 family2 & ,con/ance 0 n /rong4 ,too (t51 ! pa9 9 8 brea/ & side 0 s sev]e z to make 8 place at ! desk little less ?an torture4 ,a confirm$1 %ort1 dry c\gh1 n sev]e1 b con/ant1 also awak5$ 8 livelie/ fe>s4 ,at ! end ( a ye> f ! "t :5 8 employ]s began to feel a k9d int]e/ 9 him1 he 0 remov$ f ! desk1 & giv5 m active employm5t z salesman & out-(-door cl]k4 ,! b5efit ( ?is *ange 0 soon felt4 ,! pa9 9 8 brea/ & side gradually gave way1 8 appetite increas$1 & 8 c\gh became less & less irritat+4 ,b ?is improvem5t 0 only tempor>y4 ,! disease _h become too deeply root$4 ,true1 he suff]$ mu* less ?an :ile conf9$ at ! desk1 b ! morbid indications 7 too con/ant to leave him mu* ( ! flatt]y ( hope4 ,ano!r ye> gradually roll$ away1 & ) x came m *anges1 & causes ( conc]n4 ,a little /rang] _h come into 8 family1 mak+ ?ree ! numb] ( 8 babes1 & add+ to ! li/ ( 8 c>es & 8 exp5ses2 & x mu/ also be said1 to 8 pleasures4 ,= :at p>5t1 ) ! he>t ( a p>5t1 be 8 condition :at x may1 b rejoices 9 ! numb] ( ! little ones ^: eyes bright5 at 8 com+8 ,b !re 0 a *ange ( great] importance 9 8 prospects4 ,! firm 9 ^: s]vice he 01 became involv$ & _h to w9d up _! bus9ess4 ,all ! cl]ks 7 9 a %ort "t dis*>g$1 & ,wilm] among ! re/4 ,! "t 0 "o ( great comm]cial pressure1 & _m long-e/abli%$ h\ses 7 =c$ to yield2 o!rs 7 driv5 to great curtailm5t ( exp5ses4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t few 7 employ+ cl]ks1 & _m disp5s+ ) _! s]vices4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 ,wilm] f\nd x impossible to obta9 employm5t4 ,daily did he call at ! v>i\s /ores & c\nt+-rooms 9 ! hope ( meet+ ) a situation1 only to return to 8 dwell+ m depress$ & di%e>t5$4 ,by great economy1 9 view ( approa*+ ill heal?1 he _h manag$ to lay up1 s9ce ! increase 9 8 wages1 ne>ly ! am\nt ( t increase4 ,he _h done ?is1 by liv+ ^u ! same am\nt t he be=e f\nd to be inadequate to ! support ( 8 family4 ,h[ ?is 0 done1 !y only c "k :o h resolutely1 f necessity1 made ! same exp]im5t1 & f\nd t ! real am\nt necess>y to live ^u is mu* small] ?an is usually suppos$4 ,?is sum1 ab\t "o hundr$ doll>s1 he _h :5 he 0 ?r[n out ( employm5t sc>cely en\gh to la/ = ?ree mon?s1 "u _! pres5t exp5ses4 ,x 0 ) pa9ful reluctance t ,wilm] trespass$ ^u ?is preci\s /ore1 b he f\nd necessity a h>d task-ma/]4 ,amid ! gloom & d>kness ( 8 condition & prospects1 !re 0 "o bright /> %9+ ^u him ) an ev]-con/ant light4 ,no cl\d c\ld dim or obscure x4 ,t light1 t *e]ful />1 0 ! wife ( 8 bosom4 ,! tie t b\nd h] to h] husb& 0 n an ext]nal "o alone2 %e 0 w$d$ to him 9 _s4 ,h] affection = him1 z sorr[1 & d\bt1 & fe>ful =ebod+ ( com+ evils ga!r$ ab\t him1 assum$ m & m ( ! "m's c>eful & e>ne/ love = ! peace ( h] *ild4 ,%e met him ) an ev]-*e]ful c\nt5ance2 g5tly soo!d 8 fe>s1 & con/antly ref]r$ him to ! ov]rul+ c>e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,affliction _h wr\ght its prop] "w ^u h] affections1 & z !y became gradually sep>at$ f ! _w1 !y f\nd a high] & pur] s\rce ( attraction4 ,f a ?\ghtless girl1 %e _h become a reflect+ woman1 & ) reflection _h come4 a "r und]/&+ ( h] duties4 ,an angel ( com=t is su* a woman to a man ( ke5 s5sibilities1 :o f9ds 8 /ruggle 9 ! _w a h>d & pa9ful "o4 ,two mon?s pass$ away 9 ! va9 ef=t to obta9 employm5t4 ,e av5ue seem$ %ut aga9/ him4 ,! p[] ( endurance 0 tri$ to its utmo/ /r5g?1 :5 he 0 (f]$ a situation 9 an iron-/ore1 to h&le iron1 & occasionally p]=m ! duties ( a cl]k4 ,?ree hundr$ doll>s 0 ! sal>y4 ,he caught at x1 z 8 la/ hope1 ) eag]ness1 & at once ent]$ ^u 8 duties4 ,he f\nd !m m toilsome ?an he _h expect$4 ,! bus9ess 0 a heavy "o1 & kept him at fatigu+ lab\r ne>ly ! :ole day4 ,nev] hav+ be5 us$ to d h>d "w1 he f\nd on ! morn+ ( ! second day1 t ! muscles ( 8 back1 arms1 & legs1 7 s /ra9$1 t he c\ld h>dly move himself4 ,he 0 z sore z if he _h be5 beat5 ) a heavy /ick4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 9 a great measure1 wore (f1 aft] he began to move ab\t2 b he f\nd 8 /r5g? giv+ way mu* soon] on ?is day ?an on ! prec$+ "o4 ,at night1 8 head a*$ badly1 he _h no appetite1 & 0 fev]i%4 ,on ! next morn+1 h[ev]1 he w5t resolutely to "w2 b he felt s unfit = x1 t he f9ally1 ref]r+ 9 8 own m9d to :at he _h suff]$ on a =m] occasion by n expla9+ 8 true situation1 det]m9$ to m5tion to 8 new employ] h[ he felt4 & ask a little respite = a day or two1 until 8 /r5g? %\ld return4 ,he1 accord+ly1 left ! l>ge pile ( iron :i* he _h comm5c$ assort+1 & ent]$ ! c\nt+-room4 ,he felt a great degree ( hesitation1 b /rove to keep x d[n1 :ile he summon$ up resolution to utt] di/9ctly & mildly 8 reque/4 ,! man ( iron 0 busy ov] 8 bill-book :5 ,wilm] s\ght 8 pres5ce1 & look$ up ) a /]n aspect4 ,i feel q sick1 began ,!odore1 an old] man ?an 8 employ]1 f work+ beyond my /r5g? = ! la/ two days1 & %\ld be v glad if y c\ld employ me at some?+ light] = z long a "t1 until ,i recov] myself1 :5 ,i w be mu* /rong] ?an :5 ,i began1 & able to keep /eadily on4 ,i h nev] be5 us$ to h>d lab\r1 & feel x ! m sev]ely n[4 ,mr4--look$ at him ) a slight sne] = a mom5t1 & !n repli$1-- ,i c't h any play+ ab\t me ,if my "w suits y1 well2 if n1 !re are a pl5ty :om x w suit4 ,sil5tly did ,wilm] )draw f ! pres5ce ( ! unfeel+ man1 & turn$ ) a*+ limbs to 8 toilsome "w4 ,at night he f\nd himself mu* worse ?an on ! prec$+ ev5+2 & on ! ensu+ morn+ he 0 unable to g to ! /ore4 ,x 0 ne>ly a week be=e he c\ld aga9 f9d 8 way out1 & !n he 0 9 a sadly debilitat$ /ate1 f ! effects ( a fev] br\ght on by ov]-ex]tion4 ,he w5t to ! iron-/ore1 & =mally decl9$ 8 situation4 ,no (f] 0 made to re5gage him1 & z he turn$ away f ! door ( ! c\nt+-room1 he he>d ! man rem>k1 9 a sne]+ "u-tone to a p]son pres5t1 a poor milk-sop6 ,g5]ally1 ! un=tunate are /ung to ! quick by any reflection ^u !m by ^? 9 a bett] condition2 & few 7 m alive to ridicule ?an ,wilm]4 ,bo? ! condition & ! con/itutional infirmity comb9$1 made ! rem>k ( ,mr4--produce 9 8 bosom a tempe/ ( agitation2 & = a mom5t he 0 r\s$ f 8 usual calm ext]ior2 b he recov]$ himself z quick z ?\ght1 & hurri$ away4 ,he did n g directly home1 b w&]$ li/lessly ab\t = sev]al h\rs4 ,:5 he return$ at ! usual d9n] h\r1 he f\nd 8 wife busily engag$ 9 prep>+ d9n]4 ,h] babe 0 asleep 9 ! cradle1 by :i* sat ! elde/ boy1 t\*+ x ) 8 foot1 :ile ! o!r little "o1 ab\t f\r ye>s old1 0 prattl+ away to h] baby-doll4 ,:y ,con/ance1 :]e is ,m>y8 ,%e has gone away1 0 ! smil+ reply4 ,h[ comes t8 ,i ?\ght %e appe>$ v well satisfi$4 ,%e 0 v well pleas$ ) h] place1 ,i believe2 b z ,i h tak5 x into my head to d )\t h]1 & am a v wilful creature1 z y "k1 :y1 !re 0 no rem$y b to let h] get ano!r place4 ,s ,i told h] z mu* ?is morn+1 & %e has already f\nd a pleasant situation--n s good1 h[ev]1 z ?is1 %e says4 ,come1 don't look s s]i\s ab\t x6 ,!odore c br+ wat] = me1 & y c cut ! wood1 & among u we w d v well4 ,x is a pity if two p c't take c>e ( !mselves1 & ?ree o!r little bodies besides4 ,& j see :at we w save8--,f\r doll>s a mon? = h] wages1 & h] bo>d+ into ! b>ga94 ,& y "k1 ,m>y1 ?\gh a k9d1 good sort ( a body1 & v indu/ri\s & oblig+1 eat almo/ z mu* z all ! re/ ( u toge!r4 ,well1 ,con/ance1 put z good a face ^u ! matt] z y c1 b ,i feel t /]n necessity has br\ght y to x4 ,y mu/ n talk s mu* ab\t '/]n necessity1' ,!odore4 ,x is surely no great h>d%ip = me to sweep up ! h\se e morn+1 & get ! little food we eat4 ,i "k t our income is cut (f1 = ,i don't suppose y are go+ back to t iron-/ore aga94 ,b !re w be a way op5$1 = u4 ,! k9d ,be+ :o is try+ u = our good w n leave u 9 our la/ extremity4 ,x is = u to d ! be/ we c1 ) :at we c get4 ,n[ t our c]ta9 res\rces are )drawn1 x is = u to limit our exp5ses to ! smalle/ possible sum4 ,we h1 x is true1 liv$ q frugally = ! pa/ ye>4 ,b x is possible = u to live on mu* less ?an ! five hundr$ doll>s t x has co/4 ,our s]vant's wages & bo>d+ 7 at lea/ "o hundr$ doll>s2 & by ! pres5t retr5*m5t we save t sum1 & %all live j z com=tably1 = n[ we w all help to take c>e ( ea* o!r4 ,s f> s good1 my com=t]6 ,b :]e w ! f\r hundr$ doll>s come f8 ,well1 let u g on4 ,we pay "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s = ?is h\se4 ,by go+ out ^u ! suburbs ( ! t[n1 we c get a pleasant little h\se = five doll>s a mon?4 ,o1 no1 ,con/ance1 y are too fa/4 ,n at all4 ,i h se5 j ! little place t w suit u4 ,! h\se is n old1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd is sweet & clean4 ,& x's pl5ty big en\gh = u4 ,well1 ,con/ance1 suppose by s do+ we r$uce our exp5ses to ?ree hundr$ & t5 doll>s4 ,:]e is t sum to come f8 ,i c't get any "w4 ,don't despair1 ,!odore6 ,we %all n be =sak54 ,b we mu/ d = ourselves ! be/ we c4 ,i h be5 turn+ ov] a plan 9 my head1 by :i* we c live mu* *eap] & a great deal happi]2 = ! less x takes u to live1 ! less c>e we %all h ab\t x4 ,g on4 ,by mov+ into a small] h\se1 we c disp5se ) a great _m ?+s :i* w !n be ( no use to u4 ,^! w br+ u f two to ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 at public sale4 ,good furniture1 y "k1 always br+s good prices4 ,well4 ,) ?is money1 we c live 9 a small] h\se1 )\t any s]vant1 = ne>ly a ye>2 & surely y w get some?+ to d by next spr+1 ev5 if y %\ld be idle all w9t]4 ,wilm] kiss$ ! *eek ( 8 wife1 n[ gl[+ ) ! excitem5t ( *e]ful hope1 ) a f]v5t & he>tfelt affection1 & murmur+ 9 a l[ voice--,my com=t+ angel6 turn$ ) a light] he>t ?an _h beat 9 8 bosom = mon?s1 to c>ess ! little girl1 :o 0 clam\r+ = h] usual kiss4 ,t aft]noon 0 sp5t 9 discuss+ ! propos$ retr5*m5t1 & 9 go+ to look at ! little h\se :i* ,mrs4 ,wilm] _h m5tion$4 ,x 0 small1 b neat1 & _h a good y>d1 ) a pump at ! door4 ,!y decid$ at once to take x1 & obta9$ possession ( ! key4 ,no "t 0 lo/ 9 (f]+ _! sup]flu\s furniture at public sale2 & to ! satisfaction ( bo? ,wilm] & 8 wife1 ! auctione] return$ !m1 aft] d$uct+ 8 commissions1 ! net sum ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 "o week f ! "t ( ,mrs4 ,wilm]'s proposition1 !y 7 snugly pack$ away 9 _! new resid5ce4 ,late 9 ! fall1 ,wilm] obta9$ a situation z collector = "o ( ! newspap] (fices1 on a sal>y ( f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is1 "u ! r$uc$ exp5se sy/em1 & ) ! surplus on h&1 af=d$ !m ample means4 ,! ex]cise 9 ! op5 air :i* x all[$ him1 0 greatly conducive to 8 heal?1 & he soon %[$ consid]able improvem5t 9 body & m9d4 ,?+s w5t on smoo?ly & satisfactorily until ab\t ,*ri/mas1 :5 he took a viol5t cold1 on a wet day1 :i* fell ^u 8 lungs1 & soon br\ght him to a v weak /ate4 ,f ?is1 8 recov]y 0 s sl[1 & 8 prospect ( heal? s unpromis+1 t he f\nd x a matt] ( necessity to decl9e 8 situation1 :i* 0 reta9$ = him z long z ! (fice c\ld wait4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! rema9+ inclem5t wea!r ( ! w9t] season1 he f\nd x necess>y to keep )9 doors1 z he inv>iably took cold :5ev] he v5tur$ out4 ,p]ceiv+ ! failure ( h] husb&'s heal? to be c]ta9ly & rapidly progress+1 ,mrs4 ,wilm] dwelt 9 h] own m9d ) pa9ful solicitude ^u ! probable means ( support = !m all1 :5 8 /r5g? %\ld s entirely give way1 z to r5d] him altoge!r unfitt$ = bus9ess4 ,! only *ild ( ov]-fond p>5ts1 ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 %e _h receiv$ a ?or\gh1 fa%ionable education1 :i* fitt$ h] = do+ no "o ?+ by :i* %e c\ld e>n any money4 ,h] music _h be5 conf9$ to a few fa%ionable waltzes & ov]tures2 h] ,fr5* & ,spani% 7 ne>ly =gott51 & h] pr(ici5cy 9 draw+ & embroid]y _h nev] be5 v great4 ,9 h] girli% days %e c\ld dance gracefully1 & talk fa%ionable nons5se ) a bewit*+ air :5 x became necess>y to amuse "s sprig ( fa%ion1 or wield good pla9 common s5se ) common s5se p1 :5 occasion call$ = x4 ,b z to possess+ res\rces 9 h]self = gett+ a liv+ 9 ! _w1 t 0 ano!r matt] altoge!r4 ,b !re is a creative p[] 9 necessity1 :i* acts ) wond]ful skill :5 ! h\r ( trial comes4 ,t h\r _h come ) ,con/ance1 & %e /eadily ca/ ab\t h] = ! means ( e>n+ money4 ,next door to :]e %e liv$ 0 a wid[ woman ) ?ree gr[n-up daught]s1 :o 7 always busy work+ = ! clo?+-/ores1 or slop-%ops1 z !y 7 call$4 ,%e _h made _! acqua9tance dur+ ! w9t]1 & f\nd !m k9d & consid]ate ( o!rs1 & ev] ready ) an enc\rag+ ^w1 or s]i\s advice :5 call$ =4 ,! v small comp5sation :i* !y receiv$ = _! "w1 enc\rag$ h] b little1 :5 %e ?\ght ( obta9+ some?+ to d 9 ! same way4 ,b ! m %e ?\ght ( o!r means1 ! less %e f\nd h]self fitt$ = do+ any?+ else1 & at la/ det]m9$ to le>n h[ to make common pantaloons1 t %e might h "s res\rce to fly to1 :5 all o!rs fail$4 ,%e f\nd h] k9d neighb\rs ready to give h] all ! in/ruction %e ne$$1 & !y also k9dly (f]$ to introduce h] to ! %ops :5ev] %e %\ld det]m9e to take 9 "w4 ,x did n take h] long to le>n1 & soon aft] %e _h acquir$ ! art1 z h] husb&'s heal? /ill cont9u$ to decl9e1 %e began1 9 odd times1 to make common pantaloons & ve/s1 = :i* %e receiv$ ! meagre comp5sation ( twelve-&-a-half c5ts ea*4 ,x took h] ab\t "o-half ( h] "t1 actively engag$1 to att5d to h] family4 ,dur+ ! rema9+ half ( ea* day & ev5+1 %e w\ld make a ve/ or a pair ( pantaloons1 :i* at ! end ( ! week w\ld br+ h] 9 sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,:5 %e look$ at ?is small sum1 ! aggregate ( a week's lab\r1 dur+ leisure f ! conc]ns ( h] family1 %e felt b little enc\rag$ 9 prospect ( hav+ ! :ole ( h] little family dep5d5t ^u h]2 & = "s weeks %e ent]ta9$1 9 ! sil5ce ( h] own he>t1 a sick5+ consci\sness ( com+ de/itution1 :i* %e might 9 va9 endeav\r to prev5t4 ,gradually h] m9d react$ f ?is pa9ful /ate1 & %e gave daily dilig5ce to h] employm5ts1 ent]ta9+ a firm tru/ 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,z ! spr+ op5$1 h] husb&'s heal? reviv$ a little1 & he f\nd employm5t at a small comp5sation 9 a retail dry-goods /ore4 ,?is j suit$ 8 /r5g? & ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 & he cont9u$ at x = some?+ l ?ree ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod no?+ ( mat]ial int]e/ occurr$1 & we pass x ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,! long-look$-=1 long-dread$ "t1 :5 ,wilm]'s heal? %\ld entirely give way1 at l5g? came2 & al?\gh ?r\gh ! k9dness ( 8 employ]s he _h be5 reta9$ 9 ! /ore long aft] he 0 able to d 8 full duty1 yet at la/ he _h to give up4 ,x w\ld require a p5 m skill$ to portray ! work+s ( ! human he>t1 ?an m9e1 to sket* 8 real feel+s1 :5 he receiv$ 8 la/ mon?'s wages2 ! la/ t he felt he w\ld ev] e>n = 8 family1 & turn$ 8 /eps homew>d4 ,he lov$ ! wife :o _h =sak5 ! weal? & com=t ( a fa!r's h\se1 & _h be5 all 9 all to him ?r\gh sun%9e & /orm1 ) deep & te>ful affection2 he w\ld h sacrific$ ev]y?+ = h]2 & yet = ye>s _h he be5 compell$ to see h] toil = a portion ( ! bread t n\ri%$ h] & h] *ildr54 ,he lov$ 8 little ones1 ) a ye>n+ t5d]ness2 ! m f]v5tly & passionately1 n[ t he c\ld no long] m9i/] to _! wants4 ,h[ c\ld he meet !m all on ?is ev5+1 & see _! de> faces bright5 up on 8 entrance1 :5 he c\ld no long] e>n !m food1 or provide !m ) com=ts8 ,x 0 ) a /rong ef=t t he kept d[n 8 feel+s4 z he ent]$ 8 home1 n[ compris$ 9 two rooms 9 ! second /ory ( an old h\se 9 ,comm]ce /reet1 :]e !y _h remov$1 to be ne>] 8 place ( bus9ess1 ! long walk hav+ be5 too fatigu+ = him1 aft] /&+ beh9d ! c\nt] all day4 ,mrs4 ,wilm]'s quick eye at once detect$ a *ange 9 ! expression ( h] husb&'s c\nt5ance1 b %e said no?+4 ,aft] tea1 ! *ildr5 7 all put to b$ 9 ! next room1 & !y 7 !n alone4 ,wilm] sat 9 deep ?\ght by ! table1 %ad+ 8 face ) 8 s& :5 8 wife came 9 f ! *amb] :]e %e _h be5 ) ! *ildr54 ,tw9+ h] arm r\nd 8 neck1 %e b5t ov] him1 & said1 9 a tone ( t5d] conc]n-- ,:y s ?\ghtful1 ,!odore8 ,he did n reply = "s mom5ts1 nor lift 8 head1 & ,con/ance 0 ab\t to repeat h] "q 9 a m e>ne/ voice1 :5 a hot te> fell ^u h] h&4 ,%e _h se5 him (t5 sorely tri$ & pa9fully ex]cis$1 b _h nev] kn[n him to %$ a te>4 ,!re _h always be5 a tr\bl$ sil5ce 9 8 mann] :5 difficulties press$ ^u him1 b te>s moi/5$ n 8 eyes4 ,well might h] he>t s9k d[n 9 h] bosom at t /range tok5 ( int5se suff]+4 ,de> ,!odore6 %e said1 9 a *ang$ tone1 tell me :at x is t tr\bles y6 ,a %udd]+ sob 0 ! only reply1 z he lean$ 8 head back ^u h] bosom4 ,say1 de>e/1 :at has happ5$8 ,! te>s n[ fell f 8 eyes l ra91 & sob aft] sob %ook 8 frame convulsively4 ,con/ance wait$ 9 sil5ce until ! agitation subsid$1 & !n g5tly urg$ him to tell h] :at x 0 t tr\bl$ him s pa9fully4 ,i am brok5 9 spirits n[1 ,con/ance4 ,i am a weak *ild4 ,i h receiv$ ! la/ bl[1 & manhood has altoge!r =sak5 me4 ,tell me6 oh1 tell me6 ,!odore1 all1 all6 ,d n di/ress me by fur!r sil5ce1 or my/]y6 ,a pause ( "s m9utes succe$$1 dur+ :i* ,wilm] 0 mak+ /rong ef=ts to ov]come 8 feel+s4 ,con/ance1 he at l5g? said1 m\rnfully1 ,i h tri$ long1 & mu* beyond my /r5g?1 to e>n ! small sum t x took to support our little ones2 b nature has at la/ giv5 way4 ,"h is ! la/ doll> ,i %all probably ev] e>n1 & n[ ,i %all be a burd5 ^u y1 eat+ ! bread ( my *ildr51 :ile !y1 poor ?+s1 w hung] = ! morsel t n\ri%es me4 ,i d n wond] t manly feel+s h pass$ away ) my /r5g?4 ,con/ance1 :at %all we d8 ,an angel ( com=t is woman to life's la/ extremity4 ,fragile z a re$1 t b5ds to ! pass+ breeze1 :5 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity is bright above & ar\nd1 %e becomes ! tall oak1 deep-root$ & /rong-bran*$1 :5 ! w9try /orms ( adv]sity sweep ov] ! e>?4 ,no trial subdues h]1 no privation br+s a murmur ( discont5t4 ,%e w hope to ! la/1 & /ill h a smile ( assurance = ^? :o1 9 _! despond5cy1 h ev5 ca/ away hope4 ,con/ance ,wilm] 0 a woman1 & z a woman1 h] wor? 0 felt m & m1 z tr\bles came ?ick] & fa/]4 ,de> husb&6 %e said1 9 a /eady & *e]ful voice1 y h =gott5 t l9e1 s true & s com=t+--',despair is nev] q despair'-- ,i see no cause = su* pa9ful feel+s4 ,p9*+ want is n ^u u yet1 & ,i am sure ! "t w nev] come :5 our *ildr5 %all ask food at our h&s 94 va94 ,trial1 :i* is always = our good1 w nev] rea* beyond ! po9t ( endurance4 ,! burd5 is all ^u y1 ,con/ance4 ,heav5 grant t y may h /r5g? to be> x6 ,i fe> n = ! /r5g?4 ,t w come 9 due "t4 ,n[ we h food & raim5t1 & !re) let u be cont5t4 ,if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 w he n clo! u8 ,he t fe$e? ! "y rav5s :5 !y cry1 w n turn away f u4 ,are we n ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s8 ,bless y6 bless y6 ,con/ance4 ,d n1 !n1 de> husb&6 ca/ away y\r confid5ce4 ,if ! burd5 is to be all ^u me1 x w be light5$ by y\r *e]ful c\nt5ance & enc\rag+ words4 ,i %all ne$ !m bo?1 d\btless2 !n d n )hold !m4 ,h] voice lo/ its /ead9ess1 trembl$ a mom5t1 & !n %e hid h] face1 9 sil5ce & 9 te>s1 ^u 8 bosom4 ,z ,wilm] _h =ese51 ! /r5g? = fur!r lab\r 0 gone = ev]4 ,he l+]$ ab\t = a few weeks1 & !n took to 8 b$4 ,& n[ came ! "t = ! full trial ( ,mrs4 ,wilm]'s m5tal & bodily /r5g?4 ,not)/&+ all h] close application at ! ne$le1 ! small sum t _h be5 sav$ f =m] e>n+s1 sl[ly1 b /eadily dim9i%$4 ,daily %e increas$ h] ex]tions1 & encroa*$ fur!r ^u ! h\rs ( re/2 b /ill !re 0 a /eady )drawal ( ! ho>d$ treasure4 ,at fir/1 h] confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e ,provid5ce 0 measurably %ak52 b soon ! wav]+ ne$le ( h] fai? turn$ /eadily to its pol> />4 ,h] own heal?1 nev] vigor\s1 began also to give way "u ! increas$ application :i* became necess>y = ! support ( ! belov$ ones1 n[ entirely dep5d5t ^u h] lab\r = food & raim5t4 ,h] appetite1 nev] v good1 fail$ consid]ably1 & consequ5tly !re 0 a )drawal in/ead ( an increase ( /r5g?4 ,b none knew ( h] pa9 or weakness4 ,h] pale face 0 ev] a *e]ful "o1 & h] voice full ( t5d]ness4 ,:5 ! next spr+ op5$1 ,wilm] 0 n only conf9$ to ! h\se1 b unable to sit up1 except = a few h\rs at a "t ?r\gh ! day4 ,8 wife's heal? _h suff]$ mu*1 & all ! h\rs %e sat at h] ne$le1 7 h\rs ( pa9ful endurance4 ,spr+ pass$ away1 & summ] came4 ,b ! mild] airs _h no k9d effect ^u ! fa/ s9k+ frame ( h] husb&4 ,he 0 rapidly go+ d[n to ! grave1 8 la/ h\rs embitt]$ by ! sight ( 8 wife & *ildr5 suff]+ be=e him4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ,wilm] decl9$ s fa/1 & ne$$ su* con/ant att5tion1 t 8 wife c\ld f9d b little "t to devote to h] ne$le4 ,:at %e ?us lo/ 9 ! day-"t1 %e _h to make up1 z f> z possible1 by encroa*+ ^u ! night h\rs1 & (t5 ! lamp by h] side w\ld gr[ dim be=e ! light ( day1 :ile %e /ill b5t 9 we>9ess & pa91 ov] ! "w t 0 to give bread to h] *ildr54 ,= "s mon?s h] "w _h be5 conf9$ to "o %op1 ! ma/] ( :i* 0 n always punctual 9 pay+ h] ! pittance %e e>n$4 ,in/ead ( h&+ h]1 :5ev] %e call$1 ! trifle due h]1 he made h] procure a little book 9 :i* he w\ld ent] ! "w1 promis+ to pay :5 x w\ld am\nt to a c]ta9 sum4 ,9 anxi\s hope w\ld ,mrs4 ,wilm] wait until h] e>n+s rose to ! requir$ am\nt2 b n always !n c\ld %e get h] due2 !re w\ld too frequ5tly be a "p paym5t1 or a reque/ to call 9 a day or two4 ,"o day t[>ds ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 %e f\nd t bo? food & money 7 out4 ,%e 0 j f9i%+ a c\ple ( ve/s = ! clo?+-%op1 & !re 7 m ?an ?ree doll>s due to h]4 ,:ile turn+ ov] 9 h] own m9d ! hope t ,mr4--w\ld pay h] ! small sum due1 :5 %e c>ri$ 9 ! "w1 & tr\bl$ ! ,:ile ) fe>s le/ he %\ld d5y h]1 z he _h (t5 done be=e2 h] husb&1 ^: bright eye _h be5 ^u h] = "s "t1 & ^: c\nt5ance1 unse5 by h]1 _h express$ an e>ne/1 yet hesitat+ desire to ask = some?+1 said-- ,con/ance1 ,i don't "k :e!r y are able to get !m1 b if y c1 ,i %\ld l1 above all ?+s1 to h "s grapes4 ,!n y %all h "s1 ,con/ance repli$1 e>ne/ly & affectionately4 ,i am sure !y w help y4 ,:y did ,i n ?9k ( ?is = y long ago8 ,resum+ h] ne$le1 %e pli$ x ) d\ble swiftness1 h] he>t trembl+ le/ :5 %e ask$ = h] money at ! %op1 x %\ld be refus$ h]4 ,at la/ ! "w 0 done & %e c>ri$ x 94 ,x 0 ent]$1 & h] book h&$ back to h]4 ,%e paus$ a mom5t1 !n turn$ to g out1 b %e c\ld n g home )\t "s money4 ,hesitat+ly %e ask$ to h h] due1 b x 0 refus$ on "s excuse ( hav+ a l>ge paym5t to make on t v day4 ,aga9 %e turn$ to g1 b aga9 turn$ to ask = only a "p ( :at 0 h] own4 ,"o doll> 0 ?r[n h] ) an unk9d rem>k4 ,! fir/ %e seiz$ ) avidity1 ! la/ pass$ h] e> unhe$$4 ,h[ swiftly did %e hurry home ) h] little treasure6 m preci\s ?an a hundr$ times ! sum _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,x 0 to meet ! fir/ express$ want ( h] husb&1 to gratify :i* %e w\ld h]self h ab/a9$ days f food4 ,! grapes 7 soon obta9$1 ) "s bread1 & a small portion ( meat1 = ! *ildr54 ,!y prov$ v grateful & refre%+ to ,wilm]1 :o1 soon aft] he _h eat5 a few ( !m1 fell into a g5tle sleep4 ,! food :i* ,mrs4 ,wilm] _h b\ght w\ld la/ !m probably ab\t two days--n long]4 ,two mon?s' r5t w\ld be due 9 a week1 am\nt+ to eight doll>s4 ,_! l&lord _h ?reat5$ to take "s ( _! ?+s to satisfy ! la/ mon?s' r5t1 & %e _h little hope ( 8 be+ put (f long] ?an ! expiration ( ! two mon?s4 ,!re 7 /ill two-&-a-half doll>s due h] by ! keep] ( ! clo?+-/ore1 :i* %e knew x w\ld be almo/ z h>d to get z to e>n4 ,n dispos$1 h[ev]1 to sit d[n & brood ov] h] difficulties1 :i* only made !m worse1 %e w5t to "w 9 ! be/ _s possible to ov]come !m4 ,%e obta9$ m "w1 & b5t h]self aga9 ov] h] daily employm5t4 ,%e 0 sitt+ ) an a*+ head & tr\bl$ he>t at h] "w on ! next morn+1 hav+ only s\ght a brief repose ?r\gh ! night1 :5 a sm>t tap at ! door r\s$ h] f h] ab/raction ( m9d4 ,does ,mrs4 ,wilm] live "h1 ma'am8 ask$ a man4 ,t is my "n4 ,!n ,i am direct$ to leave ?is basket1--& ! man deposit$ 8 burd5 on ! floor1 & 0 gone be=e ano!r ^w c\ld be spok54 ,mrs4 ,wilm] /ood = a mom5t 9 mute surprise1 & !n remov$ ! cov]+ (f ! basket4 ,x conta9$ tea1 c(fee1 sug>1 rice1 meat1 bread1 & v>i\s o!r articles ( food2 & also1 a lett] direct$ to ,con/ance ,wilm]4 ,%e broke ! seal ) an anxi\s & trembl+ he>t4 ,x conta9$ a fifty doll> note1 & ^! brief words3-- ,put by y\r "w--y are c>$ =--!re is help com+1 & n[ v nigh--be ( good *e]6 ,! co>se g>m5t %e /ill held 9 h] h&1 fell to ! floor4 ,h] f+]s releas$ !mselves f x by an in/9ctive ef=t :i* %e c\ld n control4 ,h] head reel$ = a mom5t1 & %e sunk into a *air1 ov]come by a tumult ( cont5d+ feel+s4 ,f ?is1 %e 0 ar\s$ by ! voice ( h] husb&1 :o anxi\sly inquir$ ! cont5ts ( ! lett]4 ,he read x1 & saw ! enclosure1 & ! supply ( food 9 ! basket1 & !n clasp$ 8 h&s & look$ up ) mute ?ankfulness to heav54 ,mrs4 ,wilm] obey$1 ) a confid5ce = :i* %e c\ld n acc\nt1 ! injunction ( h] /rang]-fri5d1 & almo/ h\rly = ! fir/ day ref]r$ to ! *>act]s ( ! lett]1 :i* seem$ famili> to h] eye4 ,t %e _h se5 ! writ+ be=e1 %e 0 c]ta92 b :]e1 or :51 %e c\ld n tell4 ,reliev$ f daily c>e & toil1 %e _h m "t to give to h] sick husb&4 ,%e f\nd him ne>] ! grave ?an %e _h suppos$4 ,f\r days m pass$ away1 & ,wilm] _h come d[n to ! v br9k ( ! d>k riv] ( dea?4 ,x 0 night4 ,! two y\ng] *ildr5 7 asleep1 & ! olde/ boy1 j 9 8 t5? ye>1 ) 8 "m1 /ood anxi\sly ov] ! l[ b$1 ^u :i* lay1 gasp+ = brea?1 ! dy+ husb& & fa!r4 ,! wid[1 :o _c =get ! de> image ( h] dep>t$ "o2 ! orphan1 :o rememb]s ! dy+ agony ( a fond fa!r1 c realize 9 a great degree ! sorr[s :i* press$ ^u ! he>ts ( ^! lone wat*]s by ! b$ ( dea?4 ,! la/ h\rs ( ,wilm]'s life 7 h\rs ( di/9ct consci\sness4 ,con/ance1 he :isp]$1 9 a l[ difficult :isp]1 :ile 8 bright eyes 7 fix$ ^u h] face--,con/ance1 :at w y d :5 ,i am gone8 ,i am b a burd5 on y n[2 b my pres5ce ,i feel is some?+4 ,8 /rick5-he>t$ wife c\ld make no answ]2 b ! te>s roll$ ov] h] face 9 great drops1 & fell fa/ ^u ! pill[ ( h] dy+ husb&4 ,i _c say1 'd n weep1' cont9u$ ,wilm]4 ,o t ,i c\ld give a ^w ( com=t6 b y\r cup is full1 runn+ ov]1 & ,i _c da% x f y\r lips3--,de> ,con/ance6 y h be5 to me a wife & a "m4 ,let me feel y\r w>m *eek once m aga9/ m9e1 = x is cold1 v cold4 ,h>k6 did y n he> voices8 ,& he /ra9$ 8 eyes t[>ds ! door1 half-lift+ himself up4 ,= a few mom5ts he look$ eag]ly = "s "o to ent]1 & !n fell back ^u ! b$ ) a heavy sigh1 murmur+ to himself1 9 a l[ disappo9t$ tone-- ,i ?\ght !y 7 com+4 ,:o1 love8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,wilm]1 eag]ly4 ,b h] husb& did n seem to he> h] "q2 b lay gasp+ = brea?1 ! muscles ( 8 neck & face di/ort$ & giv+ to 8 c\nt5ance ! gha/ly expression ( dea?4 ,:o1 love8--:o 7 com+8 eag]ly ask$ ,mrs4 ,wilm] aga91 h] own he>t trembl+ ) a recurr5ce ( ! vague hopes ) :i* ! my/]i\s lett] & timely supply _h inspir$ h]1--hopes t _h nev] be5 h9t$ to h] husb&4 ,b x seem$ t he _h giv5 ! incid5t 8 own int]pretation4 ,b he he$$ n h] "q4 ,= "s "t "m & son aga9 /ood ov] him1 9 tr\bl$ sil5ce4 ,p]haps half an h\r _h pass$ s9ce he _h spok51 :5 a slight bu/le 0 he>d1 on ! /eps bel[1 & !n feet 7 he>d quickly asc5d+1 & ha/5+ along ! passage t[>ds _! *amb] door4 ,!y come6 ,!y come6 half-%riek$ ! dy+ man1 spr++ up 9 ! b$1 & b5d+ ov] t[>ds ! door1 :i* 0 ha/ily flung op54 ,8 eyes gl>$ ^u ! two p]sons1 a man & woman1 bo? well advanc$ 9 life1 z !y ent]$4 ,t "o anxi\s gaze 0 en\gh4 ,look+ up into ! face ( ,con/ance1 aga9/ ^: brea/ 8 head _h sunk1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$ into an expression ( int5se delight1 & he :isp]$-- ,!y h come1 ,con/ance6 !y h come4 ,?9k ( me z at re/ & happy4 ,i die 9 peace6 ,8 eye-lids clos$ naturally--!re 0 no long] any convulsive play ( ! muscles1 & z an infant s9k+ into slumb]1 s quietly did ,!odore ,wilm] sleep ! sleep ( dea?4 ,"o mon? f t night ( sorr[1 ! d>ke/ "o 9 ! _m gloomy seasons ( ,mrs4 ,wilm]'s life1 might h be5 se5 ?is *ild ( _m afflictions1 ) h] ?ree little ones1 at home 9 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant h\ses 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york4 ,!re 0 some?+ sad & subdu$ 9 ! expression ( h] pale face1 b x 0 f ! recollection ( ! pa/4 ,h] "m1 :o t5 ye>s be=e _h ca/ h] (f z unwor?y1 n[ gaz$ ^u h] ) a look ( ! int5se/ affection2 & ! fa!r1 :o _h sworn nev] to call h] 8 *ild1 sat hold+ h] ?9 :ite h& 9 81 & li/5+ to h] fir/ recital ( all %e _h pass$ ?r\gh s9ce %e left ! home ( h] *ildhood1 :ile ! te>s fell f 8 eyes 9 l>ge drops1 ^u ! h& t lay )9 8 own4 ,,! ,,si/]s4 ,,! foll[+ unadorn$ n>rative1 ! rem9isc5ce ( a fri5d1 ,i give z if relat$ by him f :om ,i receiv$ x4 ,he 01 9 e>ly ye>s1 ! appr5tice ( a tradesman1 9 ^: family ! pr9cipal incid5ts occurr$4 ,! picture pres5t$ is "o ( e-day life4 ,,mr4 ,,williams1 to :om1 :5 a boy1 ,i 0 appr5tic$ to le>n ! art & my/]y by :i* he support$ a pretty l>ge family1 0 n ri*1 al?\gh1 by indu/ry & economy1 he _h ga!r$ toge!r a few ?\s& doll>s1 & own$1 besides1 two or ?ree neat little h\ses1 ! aggregate annual r5t ( :i* 0 some?+ l six hundr$ doll>s4 ,8 wife1 a weak-m9d$ woman1 h[ev]1 consid]$ him indep5d5t1 9 reg>d to weal?1 & valu$ h]self accord+ly4 ,few held _! heads high]1 or trode ! pavem5t ) a /ateli] /ep ?an ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,an eld] si/]1 greatly h] sup]ior 9 e quality ( m9d1 _h be5 f> less =tunate 9 h] m>riage4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a man1 :o1 in/ead ( increas+ 8 worldly goods1 ! fruit ( "s tw5ty ye>s' prud5ce & indu/ry1 _h become dissipat$1 & at ! "t n[ ref]r$ to1 0 s9k+ rapidly1 & be>+ 8 family1 ( c\rse1 d[n ) him4 ,all en]gy seem$ lo/1 & ?\gh 8 family 0 /eadily increas+1 he grew m & m c>eless e day4 ,he sp5t mu* "t 9 tav]ns1 & wa/$ !re a good deal ( money1 t 8 family ne$$4 ,mrs4 ,hall]1 8 wife1 01 z has be5 said1 9 intellig5ce & feel+1 mu* ! sup]ior ( ,mrs4 ,williams1 b appe>$ to little advantage 9 h] peculi> situation4 ,%e 0 ! eld] si/]1 by f\r or five ye>s4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 ,mrs4 ,hall] _h five *ildr51 two ( !m gr[n up1 & ! re/ small4 ,h] husb& _h become s indol5t & sotti%1 t all h] ex]tions 7 ne$$ to keep h] little flock f suff]+ ) cold & hung]4 ,no woman c\ld h lab\r$ m untir+ly ?an %e did1 b x 0 lab\r+ aga9/ a /rong curr5t t bore h] little b>k sl[ly1 b surely backw>d4 ,"h1 !n1 are ! two si/]s2 "o1 ! eld]1 & sup]ior 9 all ! end[m5ts ( head & he>t--! o!r ) few claims to e/imation o!r ?an ^? af=d$ by a compet5ce ( worldly goods4 ,let u view !m a little clos]4 ,p]haps we c read a lesson 9 _! mutual conduct t w n soon be =gott54 ,9 e>li] ye>s1 ,i h le>n$1 t !y 7 mu* atta*$ to ea* o!r4 ,9 _! fa!r's h\se1 !y knew no c>es1 & :5 !y m>ri$1 :i* 0 )9 a few ye>s ( ea* o!r1 _! prospects 7 equal = future happ9ess4 ,:ile ?is equality exi/$1 _! int]c\rse 0 un9t]rupt$ & affectionate4 ,b1 z ,mr4 ,hall] began to neglect 8 family1 ! cl\d t settl$ ^u ! br[ ( 8 poor wife 0 n pleasant = ,mrs4 ,williams to look ^u4 ,nor 7 ! compla9ts t a full he>t too (t5 =c$ to ! lips1 at all agreeable to h] e>s4 ,naturally pr\d & selfi%1 ^! two feel+s _h be5 ga9+ /r5g? ) ! progress ( ye>s1 & 7 n[ s confirm$1 t ev5 t[>ds an only si/] 9 *ang$ circum/ances !y rema9$ 9 full activity4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t to live ) ,mr4 ,williams1 ,mrs4 ,hall] resid$ 9 a neatly furni%$1 small two-/ory brick h\se4 ,h] husb& _h n !n %[n 8 vagabond prop5sities v di/9ctly1 ?\gh he sp5t 9 8 family1 & o!rwise1 all t he e>n$ ea* week1 ?us leav+ no?+ = a ra9y day4 ,he 0 a little 9 debt1 too1 b n s mu* z to make him feel uneasy4 ,mrs4 ,hall] 0 anxi\s to lay up some?+1 & to be gett+ ahead 9 ! _w1 & 01 consequ5tly1 always tr\bl$ because ?+s nev] got any bett]4 ,%e came to our h\se e week1 & ,mr4 ,williams w\ld visit h] once 9 a mon? or two4 ,mrs4 ,hall] (t5 talk$ ( h] tr\bles to h] si/]1 :o us$ !n to sympa?ize ) h]1 & make _m sugge/ions ( means to g5d] ?+s m accordant ) h] desires4 ,z matt]s gradually grew worse 9 ! progress ( "t1 & ,mrs4 ,hall] began to make r an indiff]5t appe>ance1 ! mann] ( h] si/] became evid5tly con/ra9$ & unsympa?iz+4 ,%e began to look ^u h] 9 ! light ( a poor relation4 ,h] *ildr51 c\s9s ( c\rse to ,mrs4 ,williams's1 7 n treat$ enc\rag+ly :5 !y came to our h\se1 & if company happ5$ to be !re1 !y 7 kept out ( sight1 or s5t home4 ,mrs4 ,williams r>ely visit$ ,mrs4 ,hall]--n s (t5 z once 9 six mon?s4 ,long be=e ! p]iod ( :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 ,hall] _h become drunk5 & v lazy4 ,_! com=table h\se & furniture _h be5 *ang$ = poor rooms1 ) little 9 !m1 except :at 0 b>ely necess>y4 ,! olde/ *ild1 a son1 ab\t n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 on to ^: maturity ! "m _h (t5 look$ ) a lively hope1 foll[+ ! example ( 8 fa!r1 _h become idle & dissipat$2 sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 l[ tav]ns & gambl+-%ops4 ,"h 0 a ke5 sorr[ :i* no he>t b a "m's c und]/&4 ,oh1 :at a d>k5+ ( all ! dreams ( e>ly ye>s6 ,:5 a w>m-he>t$ girl1 look+ into ! pleasant future ) a tremul\s joy1 %e /ood beside h] *os5 "o at ! alt>1 h[ little did %e dream ( ! %ad[s & d>kness t 7 to fall ^u h] pa?6 ,& alas6 h[ little does _m a c>eless girl1 :o gives h]self away1 ?\ghtlessly1 to a "y man ( un=m$ "*1 dream ( ! sorr[ too deep = te>s t awaits h]4 ,surely ?is 7 angui% en\gh1--& surely x call$ = ! su/a9+ sympa?y ( fri5ds4 ,b ! fri5d ( h] e>ly ye>s1 ! si/] 9 ^: arms1 9 ! days ( innoc5t *ildhood1 %e _h slept peacefully1 n[ turn$ f h] coldly1 & ev5 repulsively4 ,s unnatural & revolt+ seems ! picture ,i am draw+1 ev5 9 its dim outl9es1 t ,i turn f x myself1 half-resolv$ to leave x unf9i%$4 ,b _m reasons1 /rong] ?an feel+1 urge me to complete my task ) ! imp]fect skill ,i possess1 & ,i take ! p5cil :i* ,i _h laid d[n 9 %ame & disgu/1 & proce$ to fill up m di/9ctly4 ,i _h obs]v$ = "s "t ! gr[+ coolness ( ,mrs4 ,williams t[>ds h] un=tunate si/]1 & _h not$ m ?an once ! deep dejection ( ,mrs4 ,hall]'s mann]1 :5ev] %e w5t away f our h\se4 ,%e began to come less & less frequ5tly1 & h] *ildr5 at /ill m remote int]vals4 ,?+s became desp]ate ) h] at l5g?1 & %e came1 =c$ by necessity1 to seek a little aid & com=t 9 h] sorr[ f h] once k9d si/]1 & ) ! fa9t hope t "s relief w\ld be (f]$4 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! neatly furni%$ breakfa/-room1 "o ev5+1 a little aft] tea1 read+ a book1 :5 ,mrs ,hall] came 94 ,%e _h on a d>k calico dress1 fad$1 b clean1 a ru/y %awl t _h once be5 black1 & a bonnet t ,mrs4 ,williams's kit*5-s]vant w\ld n h worn4 ,my eye in/9ctively glanc$ to ! face ( ,mrs4 ,williams z %e ent]$2 x _h at once contract$ into a cold & =bidd+ expression4 ,%e nei!r rose f h] *air1 nor ask$ ,mrs4 ,hall] to take "o1 greet+ h] only ) a *ill+ well1 ,sally4 ,! latt] naturally s\ght a *air1 & wait$ sil5tly1 & surely ) an a*+ he>t1 = a k9d] manife/ation ( si/]ly reg>d4 ,i imm$iately left ! room2 b le>n$ aft]w>ds en\gh ( ! int]view to make x di/9ct to ! imag9ation ( ! read]4 ,! si/]s sat sil5t = "s mom5ts1 ! "o va9ly try+ to keep d[n ! /ruggl+ angui% ( a /rick5 he>t1 & ! o!r1 half-angry at ! intrusion1 endeav\r+ to fa%ion a =m ( greet+ t %\ld convey h] real impressions1 )\t be+ v]bally committ$4 ,at l5g? ! latt] said1 half-k9dly1 half-repulsively3-- ,:y1 ,sally1 :at has br\ght y s f> f home1 aft] d>k8 ,no?+ v p>ticul>4 ,only ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld l to drop 9 a little :ile & see h[ y all did4 ,besides1 little ,?omas is sick1 & ,i want$ to get a few h]bs f y1 z y always keep !m4 ,:at k9d ( h]bs d y want8 ,only a few sprigs ( balm1 & "s woodbitney4 ,kitty--bawl$ out ?is unfeel+ woman to ! s]vant 9 ! kit*5--g up into ! g>ret & br+ me a h&ful ( balm & woodbitney--& don't /ay all night6 ,no1 ma'am1 said ,kitty1 ?9k+ ! la/ "p ( ! ord] mo/ requir+ a reply4 ,a fur!r pause ( a few m9utes ensu$1 :5 ,mrs4 ,hall]1 aft] almo/ /ruggl+ to keep sil5ce1 at l5g? v5tur$ to say1 sadly1 & despond+ly1 t %e %\ld h to move aga94 ,& :at1 9 ! "n ( heav51 ,sally1 are y go+ to move aga9 =8 ,y c't be suit$ mu* bett]4 ,nor mu* worse1 ei!r1 ,m>y4 ,b ,john has paid no r5t1 & we c't /ay any long]4 ,! l&lord has ord]$ u to leave by next ,w$nesday1 or he w ?r[ our few ?+s into ! /reet4 ,well1 ,i decl>e1 !re is always some?+ occurr+ ) y to worry my m9d4 ,:y d y con/antly h>ass me ) y\r tr\bles8 ,i h en\gh at home 9 my own family to p]plex me1 )\t be+ made to be> y\r burd5s4 ,i nev] tr\ble y ) my grievances1 or anybody else1 & d n ?9k x k9d 9 y to make me feel bad e "t y come "h4 ,i decl>e1 ,i gr[ n]v\s :5ev] ,i see y6 ,poor ,mrs4 ,hall]1 already b5d+ b5ea? h] burd51 f\nd ?is add+ a weight t made x pa/ calm endurance1 & %e bur/ into te>s1 & sobb$ al\d4 ,b n ! slighte/ impression did ?is exhibition ( sorr[ make ^u ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,%e ev5 reproa*$ h] ) unbecom+ weakness4 ,al?\gh h] si/] _h be=e %[n indiff]5ce & great coolness1 yet nev] _h %e spok5 ?us unk9dly4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,mrs4 ,hall] rega9$ h] calmness1 & ) x came back "s ( h] =m] pride ( feel+4 ,= a mom5t %e sat ) h] eyes ca/ ^u ! floor1 endeav\r+ to keep d[n h] /ruggl+ emotions2 9 ! next %e rose up1 & look+ h] si/] fix$ly 9 ! face1 read h] ?is impressive lesson4 ,m>y1 ,i c\ld n h dream$ ( su* h>%ness f y6 ,i h ?\ght y cold & indiff]5t1 long2 b ,i tri$ h>d to believe t y 7 n unk9d4 ,i h nev] come to see y 9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 t ,i did n g away sad 9 _s4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 y\r mann] t seem$ to say t y ?\ght my pres5ce irksome1 & z y 7 ! only fri5d ,i _h to speak to ab\t my we>y+ c>es & anxieties1 x griev$ me m ?an ,i c tell to ?9k t t only fri5d 0 gr[+ cold--& t fri5d a si/]6 ,z ?+s h become worse ) me1 y\r mann] has gr[n cold]1 & n[ y h spok5 out di/9ctly1 & de/roy$ ! little re/+ place ,i sometimes s\ght :5 we>i$ to fa9tness4 ,m>y1 may ,god :o has afflict$ me1 grant y a happi] lot 9 ! future6 ,may y nev] "k ! angui% ( "o :o sees a once idoliz$ husb& become a brute--h] *ildr5 gr[+ up wor?less "u ! dreadful example ( _! fa!r1 & all (t5 want+ food to su/a9 nature6 ,y h ev]y?+ y desire4 ,i h n ! necess>ies ( life4 ,we 7 born ( ! same "m1 & nurs$ at ! same bosom4 ,we play$ toge!r 9 *ildhood1--once ,i sav$ y\r life4 ,& n[1 because our ways are diff]5t2 y\rs ev5 & fl[]y1 & m9e r\gh & ?orny1 y turn f me1 z f an importunate begg>4 ,m>y1 we %all meet our fa!r & "m at ! b> ( ,god6 ,?us say+1 ,mrs4 ,hall] turn$ sl[ly away1 & left ! h\se be=e h] si/]1 :o 0 />tl$ at ?is unexpect$ appeal1 c\ld suffici5tly collect h] s5ses to reply4 ,h] real err&1 or1 r1 h] pr9cipal err& to ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,williams1 _h be5 to ask = "s food = h] *ildr54 ,x 0 _m weeks s9ce h] husb& _h contribut$ a s+le doll> t[>ds ! daily family exp5ses1 & all ! burd5 ( _! support devolv$ ^u ! wife & "m4 ,night & day1 9 pa91 & exhau/ion ( body & m9d1 _h %e toil$ to get food = ^? :o look$ up to h]1 b all h] ef=ts 7 inadequate4 ,l ?\s&s ( o!rs1 :5 a girl1 %e _h acquir$ an education t 0 m ornam5tal ?an useful4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t %e _h no ready means ( e>n+ money4 ,! wants ( a family ( *ildr51 _h1 x is true1 giv5 h] "s skill ) h] ne$le1 b n ( a k9d t w\ld enable h] to e>n mu* by sew+4 ,%e did1 h[ev]1 at fir/ try :at %e c\ld d by work+ = ! *eap clo?+-/ores4 ,b twelve-&-a-half c5ts a pair = pantaloons1 t5 c5ts = ve/s1 & eight c5ts = %irts1 yield$ s little1 t %e 0 driv5 to some?+ else4 ,t some?+ else 0 ! wa%tub2 ov] :i*1 & ! iron+-table1 %e toil$ e>ly & late1 (t5 ready to s9k to ! floor f exhau/ion4 ,( ?is1 %e said no?+ to ,mrs4 ,williams1 :o w\ld h be5 t]ribly mortifi$ at ! idea ( h] si/]1 tak+ 9 wa%+ = a support4 ,! lab\r ( "o pair ( h&s 9 ! wa%-tub1 01 h[ev]1 unequal to ! task ( provid+ food = sev5 m\?s1 ev5 ( a v poor quality4 ,consequ5tly1 ,mrs4 ,hall] f\nd ! wants ( h] family press+1 e day1 h>d] & h>d] ^u ! sl5d] means by :i* !y 7 suppli$4 ,(t51 :5 %e c>ri$ home h] "w1 !re 0 no food 9 ! h\se1 & (t5 did %e "w half ! night1 s z to be able to take h] clo!s home e>ly on ! next day1 & get ! money %e _h e>n$ to meet t day's wants4 ,among ^? = :om %e wa%$ & iron$1 0 a woman 9 good circum/ances1 :o nev] paid h] any?+ until %e ask$ = x1 & !n ! money came ) an air ( reluctance4 ,( c\rse1 %e appli$ to h] = h] h>d e>n+s1 only :5 press$ by necessity4 ,on ! morn+ be=e ! int]view ) h] si/]1 j detail$1 ,mrs4 ,hall] f\nd h]self ne>ly out ( ev]y?+1 & ) n a c5t 9 ! _w4 ,! woman j allud$ to1 ow$ h] two doll>s1 & %e _h ne>ly complet$ ano!r week's wa%+ = h]1 :i* w\ld make ! am\nt due h] two doll>s & a half4 ,at d9n]-"t1 e m\?ful ( food1 & t a scanty portion1 0 consum$1 & !re w\ld be no?+ = supp]1 or breakfa/1 on ! next morn+1 unless ,mrs4 ,hamil %\ld pay h]4 ,x 0 ne>ly night :5 %e f9i%$ iron+ ! la/ piece4 ,hurri$ly putt+ on h] ?+s1 aft] s5d+ two ( h] *ildr5 ) ! clo!s 9 a basket1 %e jo9$ !m z !y 7 ab\t ent]+ ! dwell+ ( ,mrs4 ,hamil4 ,h] he>t beat1 audibly to h] own e>1 z %e w5t 91 & ask$ to see ! woman = :om %e _h be5 lab\r+4 ,al?\gh1 h]et(ore1 :5ev] %e _h ask$ = h] money1 %e _h receiv$ x1 sometimes ) reluctance1 x is true1 yet h] extremity be+ n[ s great1 %e trembl$ le/1 f "s cause1 %e %\ld n be able to get ! pittance due h]4 ,= a few mom5ts %e sat 9 ! kit*5 hesitat+ to ask = ,mrs4 ,hamil1 aft] ! clo!s _h be5 giv5 to ! s]vant4 ,:5 %e did d s1 %e 0 told t %e 0 engag$ & c\ld n be se54 ,ask h]1 !n1 = me1 if y please1 %e said1 to s5d me a doll>4 ,i want x v mu*4 ,! s]vant w5t up & deliv]$ h] message1 & 9 a few mom5ts came back ) ! answ]1 t ,mrs4 ,hamil 0 engag$1 & c\ld n att5d to su* matt]s2--t %e c\ld /ep 9 on ! next day1 & get h] money4 ,! words fell coldly ^u h] feel+s1 & oppress$ h] ) a fa9t sickness4 ,!n %e got up sl[ly f h] *air1 hesitat$ a mom5t1 took "o or two /eps t[>ds ! door1 & !n paus+1 said to ! s]vant1 ,g up & tell ,mrs4 ,hamil1 t ,i am sorry to tr\ble h]1 b t ,i want ! money v mu*1 & t if %e w s5d x d[n to me1 %e w conf] a v great fav\r1 inde$4 ,i _h r n1 ! s]vant repli$4 ,%e didn't appe> pleas$ at my go+ up ! fir/ "t4 ,& ,i am sure %e w be less pleas$ if ,i g aga94 ,b y d n "k h[ mu* ,i am 9 want ( ?is money1 ,jane-- & ! poor woman's voice quiv]$4 ,well1 ,mrs4 ,hall]1 ,i w try aga91 ! k9d-he>t$ girl said1 b ,i c't promise to be successful4 ,mrs4 ,hamil is v que] sometimes4 ,9 a few m9utes ,jane return$ ) a positive refusal4 ,mrs4 ,hamil c\ldn't & w\ldn't be tr\bl$ 9 t way4 ,9 a /ate ( half-consci\s1 dreamy wret*$ness1 did ,mrs4 ,hall] turn h] /eps sl[ly homew>ds4 ,! %ad[s ( ev5+ 7 fall+ ?ickly ar\nd1 add+ a deep] gloom to h] feel+s4 ,o1 "m6 ,i'm glad y've come4 ,i'm s hungry6 cri$ "o ( h] little ones1 spr++ to h] side z %e ent]$4 ,won't we h supp] soon1 n[8 ,?is 0 too mu* = h]1 & %e sank exhau/$ & almo/ fa9t+ into a *air4 ,te>s soon br\ght tempor>y relief to an ov]burd5$ he>t4 ,!n %e soo!d h] hungry little ones z well z %e c\ld1 promis+ !m a good supp] be=e !y w5t to b$4 ,b :y c't we h x n[8 urg$ "o1 m impati5t1 or m hungry1 ?an ! re/4 ,because "m hasn't got any good bread = little ,h5ry-- %e repli$--,b %e w h "s soon4 ,s all be good *ildr51 & wait until "m goes out & gets "s bread & meat1 & !n we w all h a nice supp]4 ,aft] quiet+ ! importunities ( h] *ildr5 9 ?is way1 & soo?+ little ,?omas1 :o 0 sick & fretful1 ,mrs4 ,hall] aga9 left !m1 & b5t h] /eps1 ) a reluctant _s1 t[>ds ! com=table dwell+ ( h] si/]1 ne>ly a mile away f :]e %e liv$4 ,! int]view ) t si/] has already be5 giv54 ,:5 %e turn$ away1 z has be5 se51 empty-h&$1 f ! door ( t si/]1 x 0 ) feel+s t few c imag9e4 ,x seem$ to h] z if %e 7 =sak5 bo? ( e>? & heav54 ,h[ %e got home1 %e h>dly knew1 b :5 %e ent]$ t *e]less place %e f\nd h] poor sick *ild1 = :om %e _h no money to buy m$ic9e1 burn+ ) fev]1 & cry+ bitt]ly4 ,h] brutal husb& 0 snor+ on ! b$ ! small] *ildr5 qu>rell+ among !mselves1 & h] olde/ boy1 half-intoxicat$1 lean+ ov] ! back ( a *air1 & sw++ 8 body backw>d & =w>d 9 ! 7sic7 idiotcy ( drunk5ness4 ,z %e ent]$1 ! *ildr5 cr[d$ r\nd h]1 ask+ fretfully = _! supp]s2 b no?+ _h %e to give !m1 = %e _h come away empty-h&$ & repuls$ f ! door ( h] afflu5t si/]1 to ^: dwell+ %e _h gone solely to ask = "s food = h] *ildr56 ,9 ! mom5t>y en]gy ( despair %e r\s$ h] husb& rudely f ! b$1 & bade him1 9 an excit$ tone1 to g & get "s bread = ! *ildr53 ,! brute1 ang]$ by h] words & mann]1 /ruck h] a bl[ ^u ! head1 :i* br\ght h] s5seless to ! floor4 ,an h\r at lea/ pass$ be=e %e recov]$ h] s5ses2 :5 %e op5$ h] eyes1 %e f\nd h]self on a b$1 h] si/] sitt+ by h] side1 weep+1 & ,mr4 ,williams /&+ ov] h]4 ,h] husb& 0 n !re1 "s ( ! *ildr5 7 cry+ ab\t ! room1 & o!rs _h fall5 asleep on ! floor4 ,! olde/ boy 0 sitt+ 9 ! position be=e-m5tion$4 ,brief explanations 7 made1 & ,mrs4 ,williams (f]$ a fa9t apology = h] h>% treatm5t4 ,! appeal ( h] si/] _h t\*$ h] feel+s1 & %e _h propos$ to ,mr4 ,williams to g ov] & see h]4 ,on ent]+ h] dwell+ !y f\nd h] s5seless on ! floor1 & ! *ildr5 scream+ ar\nd h]4 ,! husb& 0 n !re4 ,z soon z ! "m's voice 0 he>d by ! smalle/ *ild1 a little girl1 %e climb$ up ! side ( ! b$1 & simply1 & e>ne/ly1 9 lisp+ tones1 ask$ = a piece ( bread4 ,! poor woman bur/ into te>s1 & turn$ h] head away f h] *ild4 ,mrs4 ,williams w5t to ! closet1 say+--,come1 ,emma1 ,i w get y "s bread4 ,! little ?+ 0 at h] side 9 a mom5t4 ,b ! se>* !re 0 9 va94 ,:]e is ! bread1 ,sally8 %e ask$4 ,!re is none 9 ! h\se1 fa9tly murmur$ ! almo/ brok5-he>t$ "m4 ,good heav5s6 said ,mr4 ,williams--y are n )\t food1 surely8 ,we h ta/$ no?+ to-day1 0 ! />tl+ reply4 ,:]e is ,mr4 ,hall]8 ,i "k n--he left ! h\se a %ort "t ago4 ,he ran out :5 he /ruck y1 "m1 spoke up ! little *ild :o _h ask$ = ! bread4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,williams look$ at ea* o!r = "s mom5ts 9 sil5ce4 ,get a basket & come ) me1 ,john1 said ,mr4 ,williams1 to ! olde/ boy1 :o 0 gaz+ on ) indiff]5ce or /upidity4 ,me*anically he took a basket & foll[$ 8 uncle4 ,!y soon return$ ) bread1 dri$ meat1 ham1 c41 & 9 a brief space1 a com=table meal 0 prep>$ = ! />v+ family4 ,consci5ce felt ab\t ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,williams t night1 ) t\*es ( pa91 & %e rep5t$ ( h] cruel neglect1 & unk9d treatm5t ( h] si/]4 ,%e dream$ n ( ! ext5t ( h] de/itution & mis]y--simply1 because %e _h refus$ to make h]self acqua9t$ ) h] real condition4 ,n[ t ! sad reality _h be5 =c$ ^u h] almo/ unwill+ eyes1 a few return+ impulses ( nature dem&$ relief = h] suff]+ si/]4 ,mr4 ,williams1 ^: b5evol5t feel+s 7 easily excit$1 0 %ock$ at ! sc5e be=e him1 & blam$ himself sev]ely = n hav+ e>li] become acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,hall]'s condition4 ,he imm$iately set ab\t devis+ means ( relief4 ,hall] _h become s wor?less t he despair$ ( mak+ him d any?+ = 8 family4 ,he !re=e invit$ 8 si/]-9-law to come home to our h\se1 & br+ h] two y\nge/ girls ) h]4 ,! re/ 7 provid$ ) places4 ,! family _h gr[n pretty l>ge1 & %e c\ld assi/ 9 sew+1 c41 & ?us r5d] a s]vice1 & live com=tably4 ,mrs4 ,williams second$ ! proposition1 ?\gh n ) mu* cordiality2 %e c\ld n1 h[ev]1 make any objections4 ,we look at ! si/]s n[ 9 a diff]5t relation4 ,! sup]ior 9 dep5d5ce on ! inf]ior4 ,c any = a mom5t "q ! result8 ,x 0 n )\t a /ruggle t poor ,mrs4 ,hall] cons5t$ to disb& h] little family--& virtually to divorce h]self f h] husb&4 ,no matt] h[ cruel ! latt] _h be51 nor h[ deplorable ! condition ( ! =m]1 h] he>t /ill reta9$ its h\sehold affections1 & w\ld n cons5t will+ly to h h] little flock scatt]$-p]haps = ev]4 ,b /]n necessity kn[s no law4 ,9 due "t1 ) little ,emma1 & ,emily1 ,mrs4 ,hall] 0 assign$ a com=table room ov] ! kit*51 & became a memb] ( our family4 ,all ( u 9 ! %op felt = h] a w>m int]e/1 b hesitat$ n to express among ourselves a regret t %e c\ld d no bett] ?an to tru/ h]self & little ones to ! t5d] m]cies ( a si/]1 :om we knew too well to respect4 ,at fir/1 ,mrs4 ,hall] 0 employ$ 9 ne$le-"w1 b z %e 0 nei!r a v fa/ nor neat sew]1 h] si/] soon f\nd x bett] policy to let h] d ! *amb]-"w1 & sometimes assi/ 9 cook+4 ,= ab\t ?ree mon?s1 h] situation 0 com=table1 except t h] *ildr5 7 requir$ to act j s1 & 7 driv5 ab\t & scold$ if !y v5tur$ to amuse !mselves 9 ! y>d1 or any:]e 9 ! sight or he>+ ( _! aunt4 ,h] own *ildr5 7 indulg$ 9 almo/ ev]y?+1 b h] little nieces 7 requir$ to be z /aid & circumspect z gr[n-up wom54 ,aft] ab\t six mon?s _h elaps$1 ,mrs4 ,williams began to f9d fault ) h] si/] = v>i\s trifles1 & to be petulant & unk9d 9 mann] t[>ds h]4 ,?is ?+ 0 n done "r1 & ! o!r ?+ 0 neglect$4 ,if %e sat d[n = half an h\r to sew = h]self or *ildr51 some?+ w\ld be said or h9t$ to w\nd h]1 & make h] feel t %e 0 view$ by h] si/] 9 no o!r light ?an t ( a hir$ s]vant4 ,some?+ occurr+ to make ! kit*5-s]vant leave h] place1 ,mrs4 ,hall] cook$ & att5d$ 9 h] situation until ano!r c\ld be obta9$4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no ef=t made to procure ano!r2 week aft] week pass$ away1 & /ill all ! m5ial employm5ts ( ! h\se & ! h>d duties ( ! kit*5 fell ^u ,mrs4 ,hall]4 ,f h] place at ! fir/ table1 :]e %e sat = a %ort "t aft] %e came into ! h\se1 %e 0 assign$ "o ) u4 ,to all ^! *anges %e 0 n indiff]5t4 ,%e felt !m ke5ly4 ,b :at c\ld %e d8 ,un=tunately = h]1 %e _h be5 s rais$ 7z too _m ( our poor1 pr\d1 fa%ionable girls are n[ rais$7 z to be almo/ helpless :5 ?r[n ^u h] own res\rces4 ,%e 0 indu/ri\s1 & sav+2 b und]/ood no?+ ab\t gett+ a liv+4 ,!re=e1 %e felt t endurance 0 h] only pres5t c\rse4 ,x 0 griev\s to ! he>t to be trampl$ ^u by a si/] ^: condition 0 above h]'s2 b z t si/] _h (f]$ h] an 7sic7 assylum1 :5 9 ! utmo/ de/itution1 %e resolv$ to be> pati5tly ! burd5 %e impos$ ^u h]4 ,x 0 n[ tacitly und]/ood betwe5 ! si/]s t ,sally 0 to be kit*5-s]vant to ! o!r4 ,& z a s]vant %e 0 treat$4 ,:5 company 7 at ! h\se1 %e 0 n to "k !m or sit d[n 9 ! p>l\r ) !m4 ,h] little ones 7 requir$ to keep !mselves out ( ! family sitt+-room1 & ,mrs4 ,williams's *ildr5 taught1 n by words1 b by actions1 to look ^u !m z inf]iors4 ,f conf9em5t1 & be+ con/antly *eck$ 9 ! outbur/ ( _! feel+s1 !y soon began to look mu* worse ?an !y did :5 fir/ tak5 f _! com=tless abode4 ,! y\nge/1 a quiet *ild1 might usually be f\nd sitt+ on a little /ool by h] "m 9 ! kit*51 play+ ) "s trifl+ toy2 b ! o!r 0 a wild little wit*1 :o 0 det]m9$ to obey no arbitr>y laws ( h] aunt's enact+4 ,!re 0 no "p ( ! h\se t %e did n consid] neutral gr\nd4 ,n[ %e w\ld be play+ ) h] little c\s9s 9 ! breakfa/-room1 or 9 "s ( ! *amb]s1 & n[ clamb]+ ov] ! %op-bo>d among ! boys & j\rneym54 ,all lik$ h] b ,mrs4 ,williams1 & to h] %e 0 a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 because %e set at defiance all h] re/rictions4 ,?is 0 a cause ( mu* tr\ble to ,mrs4 ,hall]1 :o saw t ! f9al result w\ld be a sep>ation f "o or bo? ( h] *ildr54 ,! only reason t weigh$ ) h] & caus$ h] to rema9 9 h] unpleasant & degrad$ situation1 0 ! ard5t desire %e felt to keep h] two y\nge/ *ildr5 ) h]4 ,%e c\ld n tru/ !m to ! t5d] m]cies ( /rang]s4 ,deep di/ress & abject pov]ty _h n blunt$ a s+le mat]nal feel+1 & h] he>t ye>n$ = h] babes ) an increas$ anxiety & t5d]ness z ! *ances e day appe>$ less 9 fav\r ( h] reta9+ !m ) h]4 ,"o _h ne>ly gr[n up1 & 0 a sorr[ & an angui% to h] he>t4 ,two o!rs1 q "y1 7 b\nd out1 & b "o ( !m _h f\nd a k9d gu>dian4 ,& n[1 "o ( ! two t rema9$ %e fe>$ w\ld h to be remov$ f h]4 ,"o day1 h] si/] call$ h] into ! sitt+-room1 :]e %e f\nd a lady ( no v prepossess+ appe>ance4 ,sally1 said %e1 ?is is ,mrs4 ,tompk9s4 ,%e has se5 ,emily1 & w\ld l to h h] v mu*4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 h no objections to gett+ s good a place = ,emily4 ,h[ soon c y get h] ready to g8 ,mrs4 ,tompk9s w\ld l to h h] by ! fir/ ( next week4 ,?us1 )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 ! dread$ bl[ fell ^u h]4 ,%e murmur$ a fa9t ass5t1 nam$ an e>ly day1 & retir$4 ,%e c\ld n resi/ ! w ( h] si/]1 = %e 0 a dep5dant4 ,9 ! disposition ( o!r p's *ildr51 we c be gov]n$ by :at we call rational consid]ations2 b :5 call$ ^u to "p ) our own helpless (fspr+1 h[ diff]5tly d we e/imate circum/ances6 ,e day we he> "s "o say+1 ,:y don't %e put out h] *ildr58--&1 ,:y don't %e put out h] *ildr58 ,!y w be mu* bett] (f4 ,& p]haps ^! *ildr5 are b eight1 n9e1 & t5 ye>s old4 ,"m6 fa!r6 :oev] y may be1 imag9e y\r own *ildr51 ( t t5d] age1 among /rang]s z s]vants 7= t is ! capacity ( *ildr5 :o are ?us put out7 requir$ to be1 9 all respects1 z prud5t1 z indu/ri\s1 z r5\nc+ ( little recreations & pleasures z m5 & wom51 & subject to sev]e puni%m5ts = all *ildi% faults & weaknesses1 su* z y w\ld h borne ) & g5tly correct$4 ,don't draw p>allels betwe5 y\r own & poor p's *ildr51 z if !y 7 to be less reg>d$ ?an y\rs4 ,ev5 z y\r he>t ye>ns ov] & loves ) unspeakable t5d]ness y\r (fspr+1 does ! "m1 no matt] h[ poor h] condition1 ye>n ov] & love h] *ildr5--& :5 !y are remov$ f "u h] protect+ w+1 %e feels z ke5 a sorr[ z w\ld r5d y\r he>t1 7 ! *ildr5 ( y\r t5d]e/ c>e & fonde/ love1 tak5 f y & plac$ among /rang]s4 ,9 due "t1 ,emily 0 put out to ,mrs4 ,tompk9s1 a woman :o _h wond]ful f9e notions ab\t re>+ up *ildr5 s z to make m5 & wom5 ( !m1 7?an h] own1 !re 7 n a m graceless set 9 ! :ole city47 ,%e _h nev] be5 able to c>ry into full practice h] admirable !ories 9 reg>d to ! education ( *ildr5 among h] own hopefuls2 because--fir/3 ,johnny 0 a v delicate boy1 & to h gov]n$ him by /rict rules1 w\ld h be5 to h ru9$ 8 con/itution4 ,%e _h nev] d>$ to break him ( scream+ by conqu]+ him1 9 a s+le in/ance1 because ! rupture ( a blood-vessel w\ld d\btless h be5 ! consequ5ce1 or a fit 9 :i* he might h di$4 ,once inde$ %e did try to =ce him to give up 8 w1 b he grew black 9 ! face f passion1 & %e _h h>d "w to recov] him--aft] ?is he 0 hum\r$ 9 ev]y?+4 ,& ,tommy 0 a high-spirit$ & g5]\s fell[1 & x w\ld h be5 a pity to w>p 8 f9e disposition4 ,ye>s ( discretion w\ld make him a spl5did specim5 ( p]fect manhood4 ,angel9a1 7a =w>d1 p]t little m9x17 01 f h] bir?1 s g5tle1 s amiable1 s affectionate1 t no gov]nm5t 0 necess>y--& ,victor9e 0 s naturally high-temp]$1 t h] "m gu>d$ aga9/ ! developem5t ( ang] by nev] all[+ h] to be cross$ 9 any?+4 ,9 ,emily1 ,mrs4 ,tompk9s suppos$ %e _h f\nd a f9e subject on :i* to demon/rate h] !ories4 ,a wilful1 spoil$ *ild1 %e 01 elev5 ye>s ( age1 & ne$$ curb+1 & 9 a few days ,mrs4 ,tompk9s f\nd x necess>y to ex]cise h] pr]ogative4 ,emily 01 ( c\rse1 put "r to "w1 s soon z %e came into ! h\se4 ,h] fir/ employm5t 0 to sweep up ! breakfa/-room1 aft] ! maid _h remov$ ! breakfa/-?+s & plac$ back ! table4 ,%e _h nev] h&l$ a broom1 & 01 ( c\rse1 v awkw>d4 ,) ?is awkw>dness1 ,mrs4 ,tompk9s _h no pati5ce1 & once or twice took ! broom f h] h&1 & direct$ h] h[ to hold & use x1 9 a high tone1 & half-angry mann]4 ,9 due c\rse %e got ?r\gh ?is duty2 & !n 0 direct$ to rock ! cradle1 :ile ,mrs4 ,tompk9s w5t ?r\gh h] *amb] & made h]self look a little tidy4 ,sitt+ /ill a :ole h\r 0 a t]rible trial to ,emily's pati5ce1 b %e made out to /ick at h] po/ until ,mrs4 ,tompk9s re-appe>$4 ,%e 0 !n s5t into ! cell> to br+ up ?ree or f\r armfuls ( wood1 & imm$iately aft] to ! groc]'s = a p\nd ( soap1 !n to ! mill9]'s ) a b&-box4 ,:5 %e return$1 x 0 ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & %e 0 set to help "o ( ! s]vants wa% ! w9d[s1 :i* 7 tak5 out ( ! frames & wa%$ 9 ! y>d4 ,?is occupi$ until twelve4 ,!n %e mu/ rock ! cradle aga91 :i* %e did until "o o'clock1 :5 x wak$1 & %e _h to sit on a little *air & hold x1 :ile ! family d9$4 ,h] own d9n] 0 aft]w>ds put on a plate1 & %e made to /& by ! kit*5-table & eat x4 ,all ! aft]noon 0 tak5 up 9 "s employm5t or o!r1 & z soon z supp] 0 ov] 7:i* %e eat1 z be=e1 /&+ at ! kit*5-table7 %e 0 s5t to b$--& glad %e 0 to get !re1 = %e 0 s tir$ %e c\ld h>dly /& up4 ,! next day pass$ 9 ! same unrelax+ r\nd ( duties1 & ! ?ird comm5c$ 9 a simil> way4 ,! little ?+ _h by ?is "t become almo/ sick f su* con/ant conf9em5t & extra lab\r = "o ( h] /r5g?4 ,%e 0 set1 on ?is day1 to scrub d[n a pair ( back /airs1 a task to :i* %e 0 unequal4 ,be=e %e _h got d[n to ! ?ird /ep1 %e accid5tally upset ! bas9 & flood$ ! :ole /air-case--da%+ ! dirty-wat] 9 ! face ( ,mrs4 ,tompk9s :o 0 j com+ up4 ,%e 0 a good deal fright5$1 = ,mrs4 ,tompk9s _h %[n s mu* ang] t[>ds h] on diff]5t occasions 9 ! la/ ?ree days1 & _h once ?reat5$ to correct h]1 t %e fe>$ puni%m5t w\ld foll[ ! accid5t4 ,a slight box on ! e> 0 inde$ adm9i/]$4 ,trembl+ f head to foot ) fe>1 & weakness1 = ! *ild 0 by no means well1 %e br\ght up ano!r bas9 ( wat]1 & comm5c$ sc\r+ ! /eps aga94 ,by "s /range fatality1 ! bas9 0 aga9 upset1 & un=tunately fell 9 ! face ( ,mrs4 ,tompk9s aga94 ,a cruel *a/isem5t foll[$1 ) a set ( lea!r ?ongs1 ^u ! poor *ild's b>e back & %\ld]s4 ,t night ! *ild came home to h] "m1 & gave a hi/ory ( h] treatm5t4 ,h] lac]at$ back 0 suffici5t evid5ce h[ cruelly %e _h be5 puni%$4 ,! little ?+ 0 9 a high fev]1 & moan$ & talk$ 9 h] sleep all night4 ,f9d+ t ! *ild 0 n s5t back 9 ! morn+1 ,mrs4 ,williams wi%$ to "k ! reason1 & 0 told ! real condition ( ,emily4 ,%e's a bad *ild1 ,sally1 & has no d\bt des]v$ a :ipp+6 ,y h spoil$ y\r old] *ildr5 by mi/ak5 k9dness1 & w spoil ! re/4 ,b ,i c tell y v di/9ctly t ,i am n go+ to be a p>ty 9 ?is matt]1 & w n cons5t t ,emily /ay "h any long]4 ,s1 if y don't s5d h] back to ,mrs4 ,tompk9s1 y may get h] a place some:]e else1 = aft] ?is week %e %all n /ay "h4 ,%e has almo/ ru9$ my ,cl>a1 n[6 ,to ?is1 poor ,mrs4 ,hall] made no reply4 ,h] home at our h\se _h only be5 endur$ because !re %e ?\ght %e c\ld keep h] babes ) h]4 ,%e left ! pres5ce ( h] unfeel+ si/]1 & began to /udy h[ %e c\ld manage to support h]self & two *ildr5 by h] own unaid$ ex]tions4 ,_m plans 7 sugge/$ to h] m9d1 b none seem$ to promise success4 ,at l5g? %e resolv$ to r5t a small room1 & put into x a b$1 a table1 & a few *airs1 ) "s o!r necess>y articles :i* %e /ill _h1 & !n buy "s k9d ( vegetables ) ab\t five doll>s t 7 due h]1 & g to m>ket z a huck/]6 ,let n ! s5tim5tal & romantic turn away 9 disgu/4 ,:5 humanity is r$uc$ to a la/ res\rce1 be x :at x may1 ! he>t endures pa9s1 & d\bts1 & fe>s ( a l "*1 :e!r ! res\rce be t (f]$ to a noble lady1 or a lonely wid[4 ,be=e ,saturday night1 ,mrs4 ,hall] _h f\nd a room ne> ! m>ket t j suit$ h]1 :i* %e r5t$ at two doll>s a mon? ) ! use ( ! cell>4 ,:5 %e made kn[n to ,mrs4 ,williams h] int5tion ( leav+ h] h\se1 & told h] h[ %e int5d$ to make a liv+1 ! latt] 0 almo/ spee*less ) surprise4 ,surely1 ,sally1 said %e1 y _c be 9 e>ne/8 ,inde$ ,i am 9 e>ne/1 ?\gh8 ,b consid] ! disgrace x w be to y\r family4 ,no?+ is disgraceful t is hone/4 ,i nev] w cons5t to y\r be+ a huck/]3--,sally6 if y d s disgrace y\rself z to /& 9 ! m>ket & sell potatoes & cabbages1 ,i w dis[n y6 ,y h a com=table home "h1 & :]e !n is ! use ( y\r expos+ y\rself 9 ! m>ket-h\se8 ,y w n let ,emily /ay "h ) me1 & ,i _c "p ) my poor babes4 ,a flood ( te>s bur/ =?1 ev5 ?\gh %e /ruggl$ h>d to conceal !m4 ,y are v weak & fooli%1 ,sally4 ,emily w be mu* bett] (f1 away f y4 ,%e is gr[+ up a spoil$ *ild1 & ne$s o!r c>e ?an y\rs4 ,y are too indulg5t4 ,9 any case1 ,m>y1 ,i am det]m9$ to keep ^! *ildr5 ) me4 ,i "k t x is n pleasant = y to h !m "h1 & ,i don't want to h !m 9 y\r way4 ,! be/ ?+ ,i c d is t :i* ,i h det]m9$ on4 ,if y w g1 :y n take 9 sew+1 or wa%+ & iron+8 ,simply1 because ,i _c make a liv+ ) my ne$le1 & my heal? w n p]mit me to /& ov] ! wa%-tub f morn+ till night4 ,!re is no res\rce left me b ! m>ket-h\se1 reluctantly z ,i g !re4 ,well1 ,sally1 y c d z y please4 ,b let me tell y1 t if y d turn huck/]1 ,i w nev] own y z my si/] aga94 ,any su* fooli% & ra% resolution on y\r "p1 ,i %\ld regret v mu*2 =1 unk9dly & unfeel+ly z y h act$ t[>ds me1 ,i h no wi% to dissolve ! tie ( nature4 ,x %all be dissolv$1 y may rely ^u x1 if y d s disgraceful a ?+4 ,on ,saturday %e got :at 0 due to h]1 & on ,monday remov$ to h] new abode4 ,( all ?is1 ,mr4 ,williams _h n ! slighte/ k4 ,aft] gett+ h] room fix$ up1 %e w5t d[n to ! :>f & b\ght a few bu%els ( potatoes1 & "s apples3 ) ^! %e w5t to ! m>ket4 ,h] feel+s 9 ?us expos+ h]self1 c only be imag9$ by su* z h _h to resort to a simil> me?od ( obta9+ a livelihood1 :5 !y fir/ appe>$ 9 ! m>ket-h\se4 ,%e _h n be5 long at h] /&1 :5 ,mr4 ,williams1 :o g5]ally w5t to m>ket1 came unexpect$ly ^u h]4 ,:y1 ,sally1 :at 9 ! _w are y do+ "h8 0 8 surpris$ salutation4 ,:y1 didn't y "k t ,i _h left y\r h\se = ! m>ket-h\se8 ,no6 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k ,y nev] told me t y 7 go+4 ,b surely si/] did8 ,inde$ %e did n4 ,%e knew la/ week t ,i 0 go+1 & t ,i _h det]m9$ to make a liv+ = myself & *ildr5 9 ?is way4 ,i am sorry y left our h\se1 ,sally6 ,y %\ld h _h a home !re z long z ,i liv$4 ,y mu/ n /ay "h1 anyh[4 ,some?+ bett] c be done = y4 ,surely y & ,m>y h n qu>rell$8 ,%e has r5\nc$ me = ev]6 ,mr4 ,williams 0 a good deal %ock$ by ?is unexpect$ int]view1 & :5 he w5t home inquir$ into ! /ate ( affairs4 ,he c5sur$ 8 wife sev]ely = h] "p 9 ! matt]1 ^u h] own /atem5t2 & told h] pla9ly t %e _h n treat$ ,sally z a si/] %\ld h be5 treat$4 ,he w5t to see ,mrs4 ,hall] t day1 & us$ _m argum5ts to induce h] to come back1 or at lea/ to give up h] newly-adopt$ call+4 ,put me 9 a bett] & m com=table way ( mak+ a liv+1 ,mr4 ,williams1 0 h] answ]--& ,i w mo/ gladly adopt x4 ,i "k ( no o!r t w suit me4 ,i _c long] rema9 dep5d5t4 ,9 y\r h\se ,i 0 dep5d5t1 & daily & h\rly ,i 0 made to feel t dep5d5ce1 9 ! mo/ gall+ mann]4 ,by h] fir/ day's ef=ts 9 ! m>ket-h\se1 ,mrs4 ,hall] e>n$ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a doll>1 ) :i* %e b\ght food = h]self & *ildr51 & re-inve/$ ! orig9al am\nt4 ,on ! next day1 z on ! fir/1 %e dispos$ ( h] :ole /ock1 & 0 s =tunate 9 h] sales z to cle> "o doll>4 ,on ! next day %e did n sell m ?an half ( h] little /ock1 & cle>$ only ?irty-sev5-&-a-half c5ts on t4 ,greatly disc\rag$ %e w5t home at twelve o'clock1 & 0 /ill fur!r ca/ d[n at f9d+ h] husb& !re1 come to take up 8 lodg+s1 & eat up h] meagre e>n+s f h] *ildr54 ,%e remon/rat$ aga9/ 8 com+ back1 b ) drunk5 oa? & cruel ?reats he let h] "k t he %\ld /ay !re 9 spite ( h]4 ,be=e night1 h] olde/ son1 a wor?less vagabond1 also made 8 appe>ance1 & betwe5 !m swept (f all ! food1 t %e _h b\ght ) ! pr(its on h] five doll>s1 :i* %e _h resolv$ f ! fir/ n to break4 ,on ! next morn+ %e cle>$ a full doll>1 & on ,saturday1 ano!r4 ,b h] increas$ family prev5t$ h] add+ a c5t ( ! pr(its to h] orig9al capital4 ,aft] ! m>ket on ,saturday morn+1 %e w5t out & b\ght ab\t ?ree doll>s wor? ( eggs1 at t5 c5ts a doz51 :i*1 be=e night1 %e sold at twelve-&-a-half c5ts1 ?us cle>+ tw5ty-five c5ts on ! doll>1 or ?ree-qu>t]s ( a doll> 9 all4 ,) a doll> & ?ree-qu>t]s t %e _h made t day1 %e laid 9 a supply ( common & sub/antial food4 ,on ,sunday %e w5t1 z 0 h] cu/om1 to *ur*1 & took h] two little girls ) h]4 ,h] husb& & son rema9$ at home4 ,:5 %e return$ f s]vice !y 7 gone2 in/9ctively turn+ to :]e %e _h conceal$ h] little treasure1 ( five doll>s1 %e f\nd t x _h also disappe>$6 ,%e knew well h[ to acc\nt = its loss4 ,h] husb& & son _h robb$ h]6 ,! little hope t _h animat$ h] brea/ = ! la/ few days1 gave way1 & %e sunk d[n into a condition ( m9d t 0 almo/ despair4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 h] husb& & son came home drunk1 & lay all night /upid4 ,9 ! morn+1 !y /ole (f by day-light1 & %e 0 left alone ) h] little ones1 to brood ov] h] melan*oly prospect4 ,%e c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 g to m>ket1 = %e _h no?+ to sell1 nor any?+ ) :i* to pur*ase a little /ock4 ,mr4 ,williams1 :o felt a lively int]e/ 9 h] case1 especially on acc\nt ( ! unk9d treatm5t %e _h receiv$ f 8 wife1 us$ to /op & inquire into h] prospects :5ev] he saw h] 9 ! m>ket1 & _h be5 look+ r\nd = some?+ bett] = h] to d4 ,miss+ h] ?is morn+1 he w5t to h] h\se1 & !re f\nd h] 9 a /ate ( complete despond5cy4 ,he enc\rag$ h] 9 ! be/ way he c\ld1 b did n advance h] ano!r little capital1 :i* he w\ld will+ly h done "u o!r circum/ances1 & !n w5t away1 det]m9$ to get h] "s situation :i* w\ld be m suitable = "o ( h] habits & feel+s4 ,n an h\r aft] he le>n$ t a head nurse 0 mu* want$ at ! alms-h\se4 ,he made imm$iate application = h]1 & 0 happy 9 secur+ ! place4 ,x 0 at once (f]$ to h]1 & %e accept$ x ) gladness1 especially z %e w\ld be all[$ to br+ h] two *ildr5 ) h]4 ,9 due "t1 %e remov$ to h] new abode1 & soon won ! good-w & k9d consid]ation ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 & ! affectionate reg>ds ( ^? to ^: afflictions %e 0 call$ to m9i/]4 ,h] two little girls 7 educat$ at ! alms-h\se s*ool1 & grew up amiable1 intellig5t1 & indu/ri\s4 ,( h] o!r *ildr51 ,i nev] knew mu*4 ,mrs4 ,williams seem$ to ?9k ! situation ( h] si/] at ! alms-h\se1 almo/ z disgraceful z h] place 9 ! m>ket4 ,%e nev] r5ew$ a communication ) h]4 ,ev5 up to ! h\r :5 ,mrs4 ,hall] 0 call$ to h] f9al acc\nt1 :i* 0 _m ye>s aft]1 h] si/] nei!r saw nor spoke to h]4 ,,! ,,maid5',s ,,error4 ,,! /ory ( ,julia ,=re/] is b a revelation ( :at occurs e day4 ,i draw aside ! veil = a mom5t1 w\ld t "s "o might gaze ) trembl+ on ! picture1 & be sav$6 ,! fa!r ( ,julia _h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip to ! tann+ & curry+ bus9ess4 ,he _h be5 tak5 :5 an orphan boy ( twelve ye>s old1 by a man 9 ?is trade1 & rais$ by him1 )\t any ( ! b5efits ( education4 ,at tw5ty-"o he c\ld read & write a little1 b _h no ta/e = improv+ 8 m9d4 ,8 ma/]1 be+ well pleas$ ) him = 8 indu/ry & sobriety1 (f]$ him a small int]e/ 9 8 bus9ess1 %ortly aft] he 0 free1 :i* soon enabl$ him to m>ry1 & settle himself 9 life4 ,8 new companion 0 ! daught] ( a r$uc$ tradesman2 %e _h high notions ( g5tility1 b possess$ m vanity & love ( admiration ?an good s5se4 ,nei!r ( !m c\ld compreh5d ! true relation ( p>5ts4 ,if !y f$ _! *ildr5 well1 clo!d !m well1 & s5t !m to ! mo/ reputable s*ools1 !y imag9$ t !y _h1 9 "p1 dis*>g$ _! duty2 &1 :olly1 :5 !y _h obta9$ good-look+ & well-dress$ husb&s = _! daught]s4 ,?is may be a little exagg]at$2 b su* an inf]5ce might readily h be5 drawn by "o :o att5tively consid]$ _! actions4 ,i %all n sp5d fur!r "t 9 consid]+ _! *>act]s4 ,_! c\nt]p>t may be f\nd 9 e /reet1 & 9 e neighb\rhood4 ,! curi\s /ud5t ( human nature c /udy !m at w4 ,julia ,=re/] 0 ! *ild ( su* p>5ts4 ,:5 %e 0 fifte51 !y 7 9 easy circum/ances4 ,b at t critical p]iod ( _! daught]'s life1 !y 7 ignorant ( human nature1 & entirely unskill$ 9 ! means ( detect+ false pret5sion1 or discov]+ true m]it4 ,inde$1 !y 7 mu* m ready to consid] ! =m] z true1 & ! latt] z false4 ,! unpret5d+ mode/y ( real wor? !y g5]ally mi/ook = imbecility1 or a consci\sness ( que/ionable po9ts ( "*2 :ile bold-fac$ assurance 0 ?\ght to be an op5 exhibition ( manl9ess--! free1 undisguis$ mann] ( ^? :o _h no?+ to conceal4 ,x is r>ely t a girl ( ,julia's age1 b little ov] fifte51 possesses mu* insight into "*4 ,x 0 en\gh = h] t h] p>5ts invit$ "y m5 to ! h\se1 or p]mitt$ !m to visit h]4 ,h] fav\r1 or dislike1 0 f\nd$ ^u m]e impulse1 or ! caprice ( fir/ impressions4 ,among h] e>lie/ visitors1 0 a "y man ( tw5ty-two1 cl]k 9 a dry-goods' /ore4 ,he _h an op51 prepossess+ mann]1 b _h indulg$ 9 vici\s habits = _m ye>s1 & 0 ?or\ghly unpr9cipl$4 ,8 "n ,i w call ,w>burton4 ,ano!r visitor 0 a mode/1 s5sible "y man1 also cl]k 9 ano!r dry-goods' /ore4 ,he 0 correct 9 all 8 habits1 & incl9$ to be religi\s4 ,he _h no p>ticul> end 9 view 9 visit+ at ,=re/]'s1 m ?an to m+le 9 society4 ,/ill1 z he cont9u$ 8 visits1 he began to gr[ fond ( ,julia1 not)/&+ h] extreme y\?4 ,! fact 01 %e _h %ot up sudd5ly into a graceful woman2 & h] mann]s 7 really attractive4 ,little c\ld be glean$1 h[ev]1 9 h] society1 or 9 t ( b few :o visit$ h]1 f ! curr5t *it-*at4 ,x 0 all *affy /uff1--m]e small-talk4 ,let me introduce ! read] to _! m p>ticul> acqua9tance4 ,!re is assembl$ at ,mr4 ,=re/]'s a gay social p>ty1 su* z met !re almo/ e week4 ,x is 9 ! summ] "t4 ,! w9d[s are ?r[n op51 & ! pass]s-by c look 9 ^u ! light-he>t$ gr\p1 at w4 ,w>burton & ,julia are trifl+ 9 conv]sation1 & ! o!rs are wa/+4 ! mom5ts z frivol\sly z possible4 ,we w jo9 !m )\t c]emony4 ,a m beautiful r+ ?an ?is on y\r f+]1 ,i h nev] se54 ,d y "k :y a r+ is us$ 9 m>riage8 ,la6 no1 ,mr4 ,w>burton4 ,d tell me4 ,:y1 because x is an emblem ( love1 :i* has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,& h[ w y make t out1 ,sir ,oracle8 ha6 ha6 ,:y z pla9 z a pike-/aff4 ,true love has no beg9n+2 = ^? :o are to be m>ri$ love ea* o!r be=e !y meet4 ,& x _c h an end4 ,s y see t a r+ is ! emblem ( love4 ,t's an odd notion2 :]e did y pick x up8 ,i pick$ x up n[h]e4 ,x is a *]i%$ op9ion ( my own1 & ,i believe 9 x z firmly z "s ( ! ,jews ( old did 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,y are a que] body4 ,yes1 ,i h got "s que] notions2 s p say3 b ,i ?9k ,i am "r1 & ^? :o don't agree ) me1 wrong4 ,a m]e diff]5ce ( op9ion1 h[ev]4 ,all ?+s are matt]s ( op9ion4 ,a9t x s1 ,p]k9s8 address+ ! "y man be=e allud$ to4 ,:at 7 y talk+ ab\t8 ,:y1 ,i 0 j say+ to ,julia t all diff]5t ideas ent]ta9$ by diff]5t p]sons1 7 diff]5ces ( op9ion m]ely4 ,d y mean to say1 t !re is no su* ?+ z tru?1 or error8 ,i d--9 ! ab/ract4 ,!n we diff]1 ( c\rse--& z x w\ld be1 accord+ to y\r e/imation1 a m]e diff]5ce ( op9ion1 no argum5t on ! subject w\ld be 9 place "h4 ,( c\rse n1 repli$ ,w>burton1 r coolly1 & dropp$ ! subject4 ,julia almo/ saw t ,w>burton _h made himself appe> fooli% 9 ! eyes ( ! dull1 insipid ,p]k9s--b h] m5tal vision 0 clos$ up z firmly z ev]1 9 a mom5t4 ,a l\d bur/ ( laught] f a gr\p at ! o!r end ( ! room1 drew ! att5tion ( ! company1 :o flock$ to ! sc5e ( mir?1 & soon all 7 *att]+ & laugh+ 9 a wild & incoh]5t mann]1 s l\d z to attract ! notice ( p]sons 9 ! /reet4 ,ha6 he6 he6 laugh$ a "y lady1 hy/]ically1 s9k+ into a *air1 ) h] h&k]*ief to h] m\?--:at a droll body6 ,he-a1 he-a1 he-o-o-o1 m boi/]\sly ro>$ out a fun-lov+ *ap1 :o knew m ab\t good liv+ ?an good mann]s4 ,& s ! laugh pass$ r\nd4 ,! cause ( all ?is upro>1 0 a m]ry fell[1 :o _h made a rabbit out ( "o ( ! girl's h&k]*iefs1 & 0 spr++ x f 8 h& aga9/ ! wall4 ,he seem$ to h a fair appreciation ( ! "* ( 8 associates = ! ev5+2 & ?\gh himself p]fectly compet5t to behave well 9 ! be/ society1 *ose to act ! cl[n 9 ?is4 ,9 due c\rse1 ord] 0 re/or$1 m f ! appe>ance ( a wait] ) nuts & rais9s1 ?an f an natural reaction4 ,"n my apple1 ,mr4 ,p]k9s1--7don't smile1 read]--x's a true picture7--:isp]$ a "y lady to ! "y man sitt+ next h]4 ,x is nam$4 ,"n my apple1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 said ,julia1 ) a nod & a smile4 ,x is nam$4 ,& m9e1 ,mr4 ,coll9s--,& m9e1 ,mr4 ,w>burton--,& m9e1 ,mr4 ,jones4 ,! apples be+ eat51 ! important bus9ess ( c\nt+ se$ came next 9 ord]4 ,h[ _m h y got1 ,julia8 ,six4 ,%e loves6 ,:o is x1 ,mr4 ,coll9s8 ask$ two or ?ree voices4 ,mr4 ,w>burton1 0 ! reply4 ,i ?\ght s1 ,i ?\ght s1--see h[ %e blu%es4 ,& 9 fact ! r$ blood 0 m\nt+ fa/ to ,julia's face4 ,! incid5t escap$ nei!r ! eye ( ,w>burton nor ( ,p]k9s4 ,to g ?r\gh ! :ole insipid sc5e w\ld n int]e/ any read]1 & s we w omit x4 ,aft] ! apples 7 eat51 hull-gull1--nuts 9 my h&1 c41 7 play$1 & !n music 0 call$ = ,miss ,simmons1 give u an air1 if y please4 ,inde$ y mu/ excuse me1 ,i am out ( practice4 ,no excuse c be tak54 ,we all "k t y c play1 & we mu/ he> y ?is ev5+4 ,i w\ld will+ly oblige ! company1 b ,i h n t\*$ ! piano = two mon?s1 & _c play fit to be he>d4 ,o1 nev] m9d1 we'll be ! judges ( t4 ,come1 ,miss ,simmons1 d play = u n[1 t's a good s\l6 ,inde$ y mu/ excuse me6 ,b no excuse w\ld be tak54 ,& 9 spite ( prote/ations1 %e 0 =c$ to take a seat at ! piano4 ,well1 s9ce ,i mu/1 ,i suppose ,i mu/4 ,:at w y h4 ,give u ',bonny ,doon'--x is s sweet & melan*oly1 said an int]e/+-look+ "y man4 ',*>lie ov] ! ,wat]1' is beautiful--,i dote on t pong2 d s+ x1 ,miss ,simmons6 ,give u ,auld ,lang ,syne4' ,yes1 or ,burns's ,f>ewell4' ',(t 9 ! ,/illy ,night1' ,miss ,simmons--y c s+ t4 ,yes1 ',(t 9 ! ,/illy ,night1'--,miss ,simmons1 said half-a-doz5 voices1 & s t 0 f9ally *os54 ,aft] runn+ h] f+]s ov] ! keys = a few mom5ts1 ,miss ,simmons />t$ (f4 ,be=e %e _h half f9i%$ ! fir/ v]se1 ! hum ( voices1 :i* _h comm5c$ z soon z %e began to s+1 rose to su* a pit* z almo/ to dr[n ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5t4 ,%e lab\r$ on ?r\gh ab\t a v]se & a half ( ! song1 :5 %e rose f ! piano1 & 0 proce$+ to h] vacant seat4 ,o no6--no6--no6 said half-a-doz5 voices at once4 ,t w nev] d-we mu/ h ano!r song4 ,inde$ ,i c't s+ to-night1 & mu/ be excus$1 said ! lady w>mly1 & s %e 0 excus$4 ,b soon ano!r 0 *os5 to be victimiz$ at ! piano1 & w-ye-nill-ye1 s+ %e mu/4 ,simultane\s ) ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5t rose ! hum ( voices1 :i* grew l\d] & l\d]1 until ! p]=m] /opp$1 disc\rag$ & *agr9$4 ,t's beautiful6 ,h[ well y play1 ,miss ,emma6 & ,miss ,emma 0 =c$ to resume ! seat %e _h left half 9 mortification4 ,all 0 aga9 /ill = a mom5t4 ,c y play ! ',h>p & ,lute1' ,miss ,emma8 ,no sir4 ,yes y c1 ?\gh1 = ,i've he>d y _m a "t1 said a sm>t "y lady sitt+ on ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,! blood m\nt$ to ! p]=m]'s *eeks4 ,inde$ y're mi/ak5 ?\gh1 half petti%ly repli$ ,miss ,emma4 ,b y c play ',yankee ,doodle1' retort$ ! fir/ speak]4 ,miss ,emma left ! in/rum5t 9 ang]4 ,i'll nev] speak to ! p]t m9x aga9 z long z ,i live1 :isp]$ ,miss ,emma 9 ! e> ( a fri5d4 ,?us end$ ! musical exhibition = t ev5+4 ,z ! _s ( w9e grew m active1 ! m5 became less =mal 9 _! att5tions1 & ! "y ladies less res]v$4 ,be=e ! company broke up1 ,i almo/ blu% to say1 t !re 0 sc>cely a lady pres5t :o _h n suff]$ h] r$-ripe lips to be t\*$ by ^? ( e "y man 9 ! room4 ,& on all ^! proce$+s1 ! p>5ts ( ,julia look$ on ) ke5 satisfaction6 ,!y lik$ to see ! "y p enjoy+ !mselves6 ,!n !re 7 rambles by moonlight1 dur+ :i* s(t ?+s 7 :isp]$ 9 ! e>s ( ! "y ladies4 ,^! 7 ! occasions on :i* ,w>burton lov$ mo/ to /eal away ! fond confid5ce ( ,julia2 &1 by degrees1 he succe$$ 9 fix+ h] reg>d ^u himself4 ,cons5t 0 ask$ ( ! p>5ts1 & giv52 & soon ,julia ,=re/] 0 ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,x 0 only six mon?s aft] ! m>riage t a comm]cial crisis arriv$2 "o ( ^? reactions f prosp]ity :i* occur 9 ?is c\ntry ) s+ul> regul>ity1 e t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 & swept f ,julia's fa!r ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty4 ,?is sudd5 revulsion s prey$ ^u 8 m9d1 t a s]i\s illness came on1 :i* hurri$ him 9 a brief p]iod to ! grave4 ,! "m ( ,julia soon foll[$ him4 ,w>burton1 ere ?is1 _h neglect$ 8 wife1 & wrung f h] _m a secret te>4 ,he _h m>ri$ h] = ! prospect ( worldly ga9 :i* ! connection held out1 & n f any g5u9e reg>d4 ,& :5 all hope ( a =tune 0 sudd5ly cut (f1 he z sudd5ly appe>$ 9 8 real "* ( a he>tless & unpr9cipl$ man4 ,he held ! situation ( cl]k1 at ! "t1 9 ! same /ore :]e he _h be5 = ye>s4 ,b imm$iately ^u ! dea? ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 a flood ( dem&s = debts due "h & !re came 9 ^u him1 & n hav+ :]e ) to meet !m1 he 0 ?r[n into jail1 & obta9$ 8 fre$om only by avail+ himself ( ! law made & provid$ = ! b5efit ( ,insolv5t ,debtors4 ,8 poor wife knew no?+ ( ! proce$+s aga9/ him1 until he 0 lodg$ 9 ! jail4 ,h\r aft] h\r _h pass$ s9ce ! "t = 8 return to d9n]1 & yet %e li/5$ 9 va9 = 8 well-kn[n foot/eps4 ,%e felt /rangely oppress$ 9 feel+ :5 ! dim twilight came /eal+ sadly on1 & /ill he came n home4 ,b :5 ! clock /ruck n9e1 t51 elev51--h] di/ress ( m9d became height5$ to agony4 ,! "q1 s (t5 ask$ ( h]self1 ,:]e c he be8 c\ld f9d no answ]4 ,all night long %e sat li/5+ at ! w9d[1 & sunk into a heavy slumb]1 j z ! grey light ( morn+ /ole into ! w9d[ & pal$ ! expir+ lamp4 ,f ?is slumb]1 :i* _h cont9u$ = ne>ly two h\rs1 %e 0 ar\s$ by ! entrance ( a s]vant1 :o h&$ h] a note1 address$ 9 ! well-kn[n h& ( h] husb&4 ,trembl+ly %e tore op5 ! seal2 at ! fir/ words3 ,jail4 ,,de> ,,julia3 ! note fell f h] h&1 & %e press$ h] a*+ head = a mom5t1 z if %e fe>$ t h] s5ses w\ld leave h]4 ,!n snat*+ up ! pap]1 %e read3-- ,ye/]day ,i 0 s5t "h = debt4 ,i owe m ?an ,i c possibly pay1 & ,i see no *ance ( gett+ out b by avail+ myself ( ! ,insolv5t ,law1 :i* ,i am det]m9$ to d4 ,don't let x tr\ble y1 ,julia2 ,i %all n be "h long4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all probably be at lib]ty4 ,good-bye1 & keep a brave he>t1 ,h4 ,,w>burton4 ,= "s "t aft] read+ ?is lett]1 a /upor came ov] h] s5ses4 ,utt]ly unprep>$ = su* a di/ress+ ev5t1 %e knew n h[ to act4 ,! idea ( a jail _h ev] be5 associat$ 9 h] m9d ) disgrace & crime1 & to ?9k t h] own husb& 0 9 jail almo/ b]eft h] ( rational ?\ght4 ,sl[ly1 h[ev]1 %e at l5g? ralli$1 & f\nd h]self able to appreciate h] situation1 & to ?9k m cle>ly on h] c\rse ( action4 ,h] fir/ det]m9ation 0 to g to h] husb&4 ,?is %e imm$iately did4 ,:5 admitt$1 %e fell s5seless 9 8 arms1 & x 0 a long "t be=e %e recov]$ h] consci\sness4 ,h] pres5ce seem$ to move 8 feel+s less ?an x annoy$ him4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t 8 mann] t s\ght affectionately h] sympa?y & confid5ce--t :i* gives woman1 9 situations no matt] h[ di/ress+1 some?+ s mu* l happ9ess to be/[4 ,he gave h] b little satisfaction z to ! mann] 9 :i* he became involv$1 & :51 aft] sev]al h\rs1 %e prep>$ to g home1 at 8 sugge/ion1 he told h] t %e mu/ n come !re aga91 z x 0 n a fit place = h]4 ,if y are "h1 ,h5ry1 0 h] reply1 ! te>s />t+ fre%ly to h] eyes--x is a fit place = me4 ,t's all nons5se & s5tim5t1 ,julia6 ,?is is no place = y1 & y mu/ n come aga94 ,i %all be out 9 a day or two4 ,a day or two is a long--long "t1--& ! poor wife's voice trembl$ z %e spoke4 ,x w soon pass away4 ,x w seem ages to me1 & y 9 ?is dreadful place4 ,i mu/ come tomorr[1 ,h5ry4 ,tell me :o has imprison$ y1 & ,i w g to him1 & come to-morr[ ) 8 answ]4 ,he _c /& ! plead+s ( a wife = h] husb&4 ,x's no use1 at all1 ,julia4 ,he is a h>d-fac$ villa91 & w insult y if y see him4 ,he _c--he d>e n6 ,he d>e d any?+4 ,de> ,h5ry1 tell me 8 "n4 ,no6--no6--no6--,x's no use to ask me4 ,%e _h _m times be=e suff]$ f 8 petulance & coldness2 b "u pres5t circum/ances1 :5 %e s\ght to br+ him sympa?y & relief1 to be repuls$1 seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld break h] he>t4 ,sl[ly & 9 te>s did %e leave ! dreadful place t conf9$ h] husb&1 & s\ght h] home4 ,!re %e endeav\r$ to rally h] scatt]$ ?\ghts1 & devise "s means ( relief4 ,h] fir/ movem5t 0 to g to ! employ]s ( h] husb&4 ,!y receiv$ h] coldly1 & aft] %e _h /at$ ! condition ( h] husb&1 told h] t !y c\ld (f] no relief1 & h9t$ t 8 conduct _h be5 su* z to =feit _! confid5ce4 ,?is 0 a d\ble bl[2 & %e return$ home ) b /r5g? en\gh to seek h] *amb] & ?r[ h]self1 almo/ fa9t+1 ^u h] b$4 ,= h\rs %e lay 9 a k9d ( n]v\s /upor1 ! mo/ fanta/ic & tr\bl$ images float+ ?r\gh h] bra94 ,sometimes %e w\ld />t up1 at ! imag9$ s\nd ( h] husb&'s voice1 & spr+ to ! *amb]-door to meet him4 ,b ! *ill+ reality w\ld drive h] back 9 te>s4 ,:]e n[ 7 ! cr[ds ( fri5ds t b a %ort "t s9ce _h hov]$ r\nd h]8 ,!y 7 b fa%ionable1 s\lless insects--! cold w9ds ( adv]sity _h swept !m away4 ,s9ce ! failure & dea? ( h] fa!r1 n "o ( ! _m :o _h call$ h] fri5d _h come ne> h] lonely dwell+4 ,b %e c\ld n compla94 ,m ?an "o fri5d _h %e des]t$1 :5 mis=tune came sudd5ly ^u !m4 ,%e took no food ?r\gh ! :ole ( t dreadful day1 & c\ld f9d no oblivi\s sleep dur+ ! night ( agony t foll[$4 ,on ! next day1 j z %e _h det]m9$ to g aga9 to ! prison1 h] quick e> recognis$ ! foot-fall ( h] husb&4 ,%e sprang to meet him1 ) a gladd] he>t ?an %e _h kn[n = _m weeks--b 8 cold mann] & brief words ?rew back ^u h] feel+s a sick5+ *ill4 ,we mu/ move f "h1 ,julia1 said he1 aft] a few sil5t mom5ts1 & look$ at h] z ?\gh he expect$ objection z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,i am will+1 if x is necess>y1 ,h5ry4 ,i w g any:]e ) y4 ,h] mann] s(t5$ 8 feel+s1 & he said m t5d]ly1 ,?+s are *ang$ ) me1 ,julia4 ,9 expectation ( some?+ h&some f y\r fa!r1 ,i h be5 imprud5t1 & am n[ l>gely 9 debt4 ,! ,messrs4 ,r4 ,l4 w n1 ,i am sure1 take me back into _! /ore1 & x w be h>d1 ,i am afraid1 = me to get a situation 9 t[n4 ,our furniture1 :i* ,i h secur$ to y1 is all we h1 except ab\t money en\gh to pay our qu>t]'s r5t n[ due4 ,i see no wis] plan = u ?an to sell ?is furniture1 except en\gh = "o *amb]1 & !n g to bo>d+4 ,x w br+ a sum suffici5t to pay our bo>d & o!r exp5ses = at lea/ "o ye>1 if we manage prud5tly2 &1 surely1 ,i c get some?+ to d 9 ! mean "t4 ,i am will+ = any?+1 de> ,h5ry6 said 8 wife1 tw9+ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 & lay+ h] pale *eek to 84 ,! furniture 0 accord+ly sold1 & ! r$uc$ & humbl$ c\ple remov$ to a bo>d+h\se4 ,z he _h expect$1 ,w>burton f\nd x h>d to get employm5t4 ,f9ally1 aft] do+ no?+ = two mon?s1 he accept$ ! situation ( b>-keep] at "o ( ! city hotels4 ,julia plead$ h>d ) him n to g !re1 = %e fe>$ ! influ5ce ( su* a place ^u him1 b he w\ld li/5 to no argum5t4 ,8 wife soon began to obs]ve indications ( a *ange = ! worse 9 8 "*4 ,he grew m petti% & dissatisfi$1 & frequ5tly act$ t[>ds h] ) great unk9dness4 ,he 0 r>ely1 if ev]1 at home be=e midnight1 & !n repuls$ e affectionate act or ^w4 ,sev]al times he came 9 intoxicat$1 & once1 :ile 9 t /ate1 he /ruck h] a sev]e bl[ on ! head1 :i* caus$ an illness ( sev]al weeks4 ,at ! end ( a ye>1 ,w>burton _h n only become dissipat$ 9 8 habits1 b _h connect$ himself ) a set ( gambl]s1 :o1 z he prov$ to be a skilful h&1 & n at all squeami%1 resolv$ to s5d him on a trip d[n ! ,ohio & ,mississippi1 to ,new ,orleans1 = mutual b5efit4 ,to ?is he _h n ! slighte/ objection4 ,he told 8 wife t he 0 go+ to ,new ,orleans on bus9ess = ! ,/age ,(fice1 & w\ld probably be gone all w9t]4 ,unk9d z he _h gr[n1 x 0 h>d p>t+4 ,gladly w\ld %e h tak5 all ! risk ( fatigue1 to h accompani$ him ) h] babe b f\r mon?s old1 b he w\ld li/5 to no su* proposal4 ,:5 he did g1 %e felt sick at he>t1 &1 z ! ?\ght fla%$ across h] m9d t he might probably des]t h]1 helpless & fri5dless z %e 01 x seem$ z if ! fev] ( h] m9d w\ld end 9 madness4 ,regul>ly1 h[ev]1 = sev]al mon?s1 %e he>d f him1 & ea* "t he enclos$ h] money2 b little m ?an 0 suffici5t to meet exp5ses4 ,9 ! la/ lett] %e receiv$1 he h9t$ t he might return home 9 a few weeks4 ,at ! usual "t ( receiv+ a lett]1 %e wait$ day aft] day1 hop+ & almo/ fe>+ to receive "o--anxi\s to he> f him1 & yet fe>+ t he might h *ang$ 8 m9d z to 8 contemplat$ return4 ,week aft] week pass$1 & !re 7 no tid+s4 ,day aft] day %e w5t to ! po/-(fice ) an anxi\s he>t1 :i* ?robb$ quick] & quick] z ! cl]k me*anically & c>elessly turn$ ov] lett] aft] lett]1 & at la/ pron\nc$ ! ^w none1 ) pr(essional indiff]5ce4 ,!n x w\ld seem to /op1 & lie l a motionless weight 9 h] bosom1 & %e w\ld /eal away pal] & sick] ?an :5 %e came4 ,at la/1 h] di/ress ( m9d became s great1 t %e w5t1 reluctantly1 to ! /age-(fice1 to inquire if !y _h he>d f him rec5tly4 ,to h] hesitat+1 anxi\s inquiry1 %e receiv$ ! brief reply t !y knew no?+ ( him4 ,b is he n 9 ! employm5t ( ?is (fice8 ,i hope n1 0 ! %ort1 sne]+ reply ( "o ( ! cl]ks4 ,:at d y mean1 sir8 %e ask$1 9 an excit$ tone--he is my husb&4 ,! mann] ( ! man in/antly *ang$4 ,no?+1 ma'am4--,x 0 only a ?\ghtless reply4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 9 our employm5t1 & nev] has be54 ,mrs4 ,w>burton turn$ pale z a%es4 ,a *air 0 in/antly h&$ to h]1 & a glass ( wat]1 & e k9d att5tion (f]$4 ,at ?is mom5t a man ent]$1 :o ey$ ,mrs4 ,w4 ) a vulg> />e4 ,! p]son :o _h fir/ spok5 to ,mrs4 ,w4 took him aside1 & aft] conv]s+ 9 :isp]s = a few mom5ts1 turn$ to h] & said t he _h j le>n$ t h] husb& _h jo9$ a b& ( trad]s1 & 0 n[ on 8 way to ,mexico4 ,h[ d y "k8 0 ! quick reply4 ,?is g5tleman has j told me4 ,& h[ d y "k1 sir8 ,i receiv$ a lett] f him ?ree weeks ago1 9 :i* he /at$ ! fact to me4 ,he has be5 9 my employm5t ev] s9ce he has be5 away1 b has left x & gone to ,mexico4 ,:5 did he say he w\ld return8 %e ask$1 9 a calm voice4 ,t is unc]ta91 madam4 ,%e tott]$ out ( ! (fice1 & /ole home ) an enfeebl$ /ep4 ,=sak56--=sak56--0 all ! =m h] ?\ghts w\ld take1 until %e met ! sweet face ( h] babe1 & !n h] he>t felt w>m]1 & n all =sak54 ,poor ?+6 h[ ,i pity h]1 said ! cl]k 9 ! /age-(fice1 :5 ,mrs4 ,w4 _h retir$4 ,h] husb& is a sc\ndrel1 t's all ,i "k ab\t x1 respond$ ! g5tleman-gambl]1 :o _h s5t ,w>burton out on a sw9dl+ exp$ition4 ,! m ! pity = 8 poor wife4 ,i wond] if %e has any prop]ty ( 8 9 h] h&s8 qu]i$ ! gambl]4 ,:y8 ,:y8--,:y because ,i'll h my own out ( x if %e has4 ,i h 8 note1 payable 9 a week1 = money l5t2 & if he has got a doll> "h1 ,i'll h x4 ,y'll n turn 8 wife out ( doors1 w y8 ,w ,i8--& 8 face grew d>k ) evil ?\ghts4--,w ,i8--yes6--:at c>e ,i = ! :9+ w5*6 ,i'll see h] to-morr[1 & "k :at we h bo? to expect4 ,c\lson6 said ! cl]k1 9 an excit$ b firm voice--,y %all n tr\ble t helpless1 un=tunate woman6 ,%all n8 ha6 ,pray1 ,mr4 ,sympa?y1 & h[ c y h9d] me8 ,look y to t1 sir4 ,i act1 y "k1 n ?reat54 ,! gambl]'s face grew d>k]1 b ! cl]k turn$ away ) a look ( contempt1 & resum$ 8 employm5t4 ,t night he s\ght ! dwell+ ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,he f\nd h] bo>d+ at a respectable h\se on--/reet4 ,he nam$ 8 bus9ess at once1 & w>n$ h] n to all[ h]self to get 9 ! p[] ( ,c\lson1 :o 0 a gambl]1 & an ab&on$ villa94 ,:5 he und]/ood h] real situation--t %e 0 9 debt = bo>d1 & )\t a doll>1 =sak5 ( h] husb&1 & among /rang]s1 8 he>t a*$ = h]4 ,himself b on ! sal>y ( a cl]k1 he c\ld give little or no assi/ance4 ,b advice & sympa?y he t5d]$1 & reque/$ h] to call on him at any "t1 if %e ?\ght t he c\ld aid h]4 ,a k9d ^w1 a sympa?is+ tone1 is1 to "o 9 su* a sad condition1 l g5tle dews to ! p>*$ gr\nd4 ,above all1 0 8 p>t+ admonition1 bew>e ( ,c\lson6 ,he w injure y\r "* if he c4 ,d n see him4 ,=bid ! s]vants to admit him4 ,he w1 if he fixes 8 he>t ^u see+ y1 leave no /one unturn$ to accompli% x4 ,b wav] n 9 y\r det]m9ation4 ,& be sure to let me "k if he p]secutes y too closely4 ,be resolute1 & fe> n4 ,i "k ! man1 & h cross$ 8 pa? ere ?is4 ,& he kn[s me4 ,e>ly on ! next day1 ,c\lson call$1 & ) ! mo/ ins9uat+ address1 ask$ to see ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,ask him to s5d up 8 "n1 0 ,mrs4 ,w4's reply to ! in=mation ( ! s]vant1 t a g5tleman wi%$ to speak to h]4 ,c\lson1 0 return$4 ,tell him t ,i _c see him4 ,to ?is answ] he s5t back ^w t 8 bus9ess 0 important & urg5t4 ,tell him t ,i _c see him1 0 ! firm reply4 ,c\lson left ! h\se1 baffl$ = once4 ,! next day he call$1 & s5t up ano!r "n4 ,he is ! same p]son :o call$ himself ',c\lson' ye/]day1 said ! s]vant to ,mrs4 ,w4 ,tell him t ,i _c be se54 ,i'll mat* ! huzzy yet6 he mutt]$ to himself z he left ! h\se4 ,x n[ became necess>y = ,mrs4 ,w>burton to rally all ! en]gies ( h] nature1 feeble ?\gh !y 71 & yet untri$4 ,! rate ( bo>d+ :i* %e 0 requir$ to pay1 0 mu* beyond :at %e c\ld n[ af=d4 ,at fir/ %e ne>ly gave up to despair4 ,?us f> 9 life1 %e _h nev] e>n$ a s+le doll>1 &1 f h] e>lie/ recollection1 ! ?\ght ( work+ = money seem$ to imply degradation4 ,b necessity soon de/roys false pride4 ,h] greate/ conc]n n[ 01 :at %e %\ld d = a liv+4 ,%e _h le>n$ to play on ! piano1 to draw & pa9t1 & _h practis$ embroid]y4 ,b 9 all ^! %e _h s\ght only amusem5t4 ,9 n a s+le "o ( !m 0 %e pr(ici5t en\gh to tea*4 ,f9e sew+ %e c\ld n d4 ,h] dresses _h all be5 made by ! mantua-mak]1 & h] f9e sew+ by ! family semp/ress4 ,%e _h be5 rais$ 9 idle pleasure--_h sp5t h] "t 9 ?rumm+ on ! piano1 mak+ calls1 tripp+ ab\t ! /reets1 & ent]ta9+ company4 ,b :]ev] !re is ! w1 !re is a way4 ,?r\gh ! k9d int]f]5ce ( a /rang]1 %e 0 enabl$ to act decisively4 ,two rooms 7 procur$1 & aft] sell+ v>i\s articles ( co/ly *amb] furniture :i* /ill rema9$1 %e 0 enabl$ to furni% !m pla9ly & com=tably1 & h ab\t fifty doll>s left4 ,?r\gh ! k9d advice ( ?is same /rang]1 7:]e 7 all h] =m] fri5ds87 employm5t 0 _h1 by :i* %e 0 soon able to e>n f f\r to five doll>s a week4 ,h] employm5t 0 mak+ cig>s4 ,at fir/1 ! tobacco made h] s sick t %e 0 unable to hold h] head up1 or "w m ?an half h] "t4 ,b aft] a:ile %e became us$ to x1 & c\ld "w /eadily all day2 ?\gh %e (t5 suff]$ ) a di/ress+ heada*e4 ,mrs4 ,w>burton 0 p]haps ! fir/ woman :o made cig>s 9--4 ,?r\gh ! application ( a ?ird p]son1 to a manufactur]1 ! "w 0 obta9$1 & giv51 f motives ( *>ity4 ,%e _h be5 ?us employ$ = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & 0 beg9n+ to "w skilfully en\gh to e>n f\r doll>s a week1 & give all necess>y att5tion to h]self & *ild1 :5 ,mr4--1 ! manufactur]1 receiv$ a note sign$ by all ! j\rneym5 9 8 %op1 dem&+ ( him ! )drawal ( all "w f ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 on pa9 ( _! refusal to "w a day long]4 ,x 0 an infr+em5t1 !y said1 ^u _! rights4 ,wom5 c\ld af=d to "w *eap] ?an m51 & w\ld ru9 ! bus9ess4 ,mr4--0 well (f1 &1 )al1 a man :o c\ld brook no dictation1 9 8 bus9ess4 ,8 j\rneym5 7 paid _! regul> wages1 & _h1 he knew1 no "r to say :om he %\ld employ2 & = any su* int]f]5ce he promptly resolv$ to tea* !m a lesson4 ,he 01 moreov]1 indignant t a p>cel ( m51 _m ( :om sp5t m money at ! tav]ns & 9 fooli% exp5ses1 9 ! week1 ?an ! poor =sak5 "m ( a "y babe c\ld e>n 9 t "t1 %\ld he>tlessly endeav\r to rob ! m ?an wid[ ( h] h>d-e>n$ mite4 ,i w sacrifice half t ,i am wor?1 be=e ,i w yield to su* dictation1 0 8 only answ] to ! dem&4 ,! fooli% m5 /ruck1 & turn$ out to l\nge idly 9 tav]ns & o!r places1 until _! employ] %\ld come to t]ms4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 soon conv9c$ ( _! folly2 = b a few weeks elaps$ be=e ,mr4 _h employ$ females to make 8 cig>s1 :o c\ld af=d to "w = "o-?ird less ?an ! j\rneym5 _h be5 receiv+1 & make good wages at t4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! m5 :o _h1 f motives ( selfi%ness1 endeav\r$ to deprive ,mrs4 ,w4 ( h] only *ance ( support1 7 unable to obta9 "w at any price4 ,sev]al ( !m fell into idle & dissolute habits1 & became vagabonds4 ,o!r manufactur]s ( cig>s foll[$ ! example ( ,mr4--1 & less5$ ! dem& = j\rneym52 & ! result 9 ?is in/ance 0 b a simil> "o to t :i* always foll[s comb9ations aga9/ employ]s--viz3 to injure ! int]e/s ( j\rneym54 ,x 0 n long be=e ,c\lson f\nd out ! retreat ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 & comm5c$ 8 p]secutions4 ,! note ( h] husb& _h fall5 due1 & 8 fir/ movem5t 0 to dem& ! paym5t4 ,p]ceiv+1 h[ev]1 at once1 t to make ! money out ( any prop]ty 9 h] possession 0 impossible1 he *ang$ 8 mann]1 & (f]$ to befri5d h] 9 any way t lay 9 8 p[]4 ,= a mom5t %e 0 ?r[n (f h] gu>d2 b rememb]+ ! caution %e _h receiv$1 %e assum$ a mann] ( ! mo/ rigid coldness t[>ds him1 & told him t %e already _h fri5ds :o w\ld c>e = h]4 ,! next day %e manag$ to apprize ! cl]k 9 ! ,/age ,(fice ( ! visit ( ,c\lson1 :o promptly took measures to al>m 8 fe>s1 = he 0 a c[>d at he>t1 & effectually prev5t 8 aga9 tr\bl+ h]4 ,little ( an int]e/+ nature occurr$ = ab\t a ye>1 :5 %e receiv$ a lett] f h] husb& at ,c9c9nati4 ,he /at$ t hav+ despair$ ( gett+ along 9 ! bus9ess he _h ent]$ into on leav+--:i* _h involv$ him 9 debt1 he _h left ) a company ( trad]s = ,mexico1 & _h j return$ ) a little money1 ) :i* he wi%$ to g into bus9ess4 ,b t if he return$ to--1 he w\ld be tr\bl$1 & all he _h tak5 f him4 ,he enclos$ h] a hundr$ doll> note1 & wi%$ h] to come to him imm$iately1 & to leave--)\t lett+ any "o "k h] de/9ation4 ,he pr(ess$ mu* sorr[ = hav+ left h] 9 s de/itute a condition1 b plead$ /]n necessity = ! act4 ,mrs4 ,w4 did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,9 f\r days f ! "t %e receiv$ ! lett]1 %e 0 on ! way to ,c9c9nati4 ,arriv$ !re1 %e 0 met by h] husb& ) "s %[ ( affection4 ,he 0 greatly *ang$ s9ce %e _h se5 him1 & %[$ _m indications ( irregul> habits4 ,he appe>$ to h pl5ty ( money1 & took rooms = 8 wife 9 a respectable bo>d+h\se4 ,! improvem5t 9 8 *ild pleas$ him mu*4 ,:5 he w5t away x 0 only ab\t five mon?s old--n[ x 0 a bright little boy1 & c\ld run ab\t & *att] l a bird4 ,aft] "s hesitation 9 reg>d to ! k9d ( bus9ess he %\ld select1 he at la/ det]m9$ to g into ! riv]-trade4 ,to ?is ,mrs4 ,w>burton g5tly object$2 because x w\ld keep him away f home = mon?s toge!r4 ,b 8 capital 0 small1 & he at l5g? made 8 fir/ pur*ase ( produce1 & />t$ 9 a flat-boat = ,new ,orleans4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,w4 felt z if des]t$ aga9 :5 he left h]4 ,b at ! end ( ?ree mon?s he return$1 hav+ cle>$ f\r hundr$ doll>s by ! trip4 ,he rema9$ at home ?is "t = two mon?s1 dr9k+ & gambl+2 & at ! expiration ( t p]iod _h b>ely en\gh left to make a small pur*ase & />t aga94 ,h] tr\bles1 %e pla9ly saw1 7 j beg9n+ aga91 & ,mrs4 ,w>burton almo/ wi%$ h]self back aga9 9 ! city1 = :i*1 ?\gh !re %e _h no fri5ds1 h] he>t ye>n$4 ,h] husb& did n return1 ?is "t1 f 8 riv]-voyage1 = ?ree mon?s2 nor did he s5d 8 wife dur+ t "t any money4 ,! am\nt left h] 0 entirely exhau/$ be=e ! end ( ! second mon?1 & hav+ he>d no?+ ( him s9ce he w5t away1 %e fe>$ to get 9 debt1 &1 !re=e1 two weeks be=e h] money 0 out1 appli$ = "w at a cig>-factory4 ,"h %e 0 =tunate en\gh to obta9 employm5t1 & ?us keep h]self above absolute want4 ,long be=e h] husb& return$1 h] he>t _h fe>ful =ebod+s ( a second blight+ ( all its de>e/ hopes4 ,n ! less pa9ful1 7 ^? anticipations1 because %e _h once suff]$4 ,"o ev5+ 9 ,june1 j ?ree mon?s f ! "t h] husb& left1 %e _h paus$ f h] almo/ unremitt$ employm5t1 dur+ ! viol5ce ( a trem5d\s /orm1 t 0 rag+ )\t4 ,! ?und] rattl$ ar\nd 9 />tl+ peals1 & ! lightn+ blaz$ f cl\d to cl\d1 )\t a mom5t's int]mission4 ,%e c\ld n "w :ile %e felt t ! bolt ( dea? hung ov] h]4 ,= half an h\r _h ! /orm rag$1 :5 9 "o ( ! pauses :i* indicat$ its pass+ away1 %e />t$ at ! s\nd ( a voice t seem$ l t ( h] husb&4 ,9 ! next mom5t ano!r voice m+l$ ) x1 & bo? 7 l\d & angry4 ,fe>fully %e flung op5 ! door1 & j on ! pavem5t1 dr5*$ ) ! ra91 & unreg>dful ( ! /orm1 = "o m t]rible rag$ )91 /ood two m51 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r 9 mortal /rife1 :ile horrible oa?s & imprecations roll$ f _! lips4 ,"o ( ^!1 f 8 di/ort$ face1 r5d]$ mom5tly visible 9 ! vivid fla%es ( ! lightn+1 & f 8 voice1 ?\gh l\d & disguis$ by passion1 %e at once knew to be h] husb&4 ,8 antagoni/ 0 n s /rong a man1 b he 0 m active1 & seem$ mu* cool]4 ,ea* _h 9 8 h& an op5 ,spani% knife1 & bo? 7 /rik+1 plung+1 & p>ry+ ?ru/s ) ! mo/ malignant fury4 ,x 0 an awful sight to look ^u4 ,two human be+s /riv+ = ea* o!r's lives amid ! fury ( a t]rible /orm1 ! lightn+s ( :i* glanc$ %>ply ^u _! glitt]+ knives1 reveal+ _! fi5d-l c\nt5ances = an in/ant1 & !n leav+ !m 9 black d>kness4 ,= a few mom5ts1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton /ood fix$ to ! spot1 b1 recall+ h] scatt]$ s5ses1 %e ru%$ t[>ds ! combatants1 call+ ^u !m to pause1 & repeat+ ! "n ( h] husb& 9 a voice ( agony4 ,! result ( ! /rife 0 delay$ b an in/ant long]1 = ) a l\d cry h] husb& fell ble$+ at h] feet4 ,8 antagoni/ pass$ out ( sight 9 a mom5t4 ,lift+ ! app>5tly lifeless =m ( h] husb& 9 h] arms1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton c>ri$ or r dragg$ him into ! h\se1 & plac$ him ^u ! b$1 :]e lay _! sleep+ boy4 ,%e !n hurri$ (f = ! ne>e/ physician1 :o 0 soon 9 att5dance4 ,! fir/ s\nd t met ! e> ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 on h] return1 0 ! voice ( h] de> *ild1 eag]ly call+1 ,pa6 pa6 wake up1 pa6--,& !re 0 ! little fell[ pull+ at ! ins5sible body ( 8 fa!r1 9 an 7sic7 extacy ( infantile joy at 8 return4 ,pa come home6--,pa come home1 mamma6 ,& ! little fell[ clapp$ 8 h&s1 & %ook ! body ( 8 fa!r 9 ! ef=t to wake him4 ,! "m g5tly lift$ h] *ild f ! b$4 ,8 little face in/antly *ang$ its expression into "o ( fe>1 :5 he look$ into 8 "m's c\nt5ance4 ,pa's v sick1 & little ,*>les mu/ keep /ill1 %e :isp]$ to ! *ild1 & sat him d[n 9 ! next room4 ,:5 ! physician arriv$1 he f\nd t ! knife _h ent]$ ! left brea/ j above ! he>t1 b _h n p5etrat$ f> en\gh to de/roy life4 ,!re 7 also sev]al bad cuts1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( 8 body1 all ( :i* requir$ att5tion4 ,aft] dress+ !m1 he left ! /ill ins5sible man 9 ! c>e ( 8 wife & "o ( 8 assi/ants1 ) directions to h him call$ %\ld any al>m+ symptom occur4 ,x 0 n until ! next morn+ t !re 0 any app>5t return ( consci\sness on ! "p ( ! w\nd$ man4 ,!n he ask$ 9 a feeble voice = 8 wife4 ,%e _h left ! b$ b a mom5t be=e1 & he>+ him speak1 0 by 8 side 9 an in/ant4 ,julia1 h[ came ,i "h8 ,:at is ! matt]8 said he1 r\s+ up1 & look+ anxi\sly ar\nd4 ,b ov]come ) weakness f ! loss ( blood1 he sank back ^u ! b$1 & rema9$ app>5tly ins5sible = "s "t4 ,b he soon %[$ evid5ce ( pa9ful recollection hav+ return$4 ,= 8 brea?+ became m lab\r$1 "u agitat$ feel+s1 & he glanc$ 8 eyes ab\t ! room ) an eag] expression4 ,aft] a few m9utes he buri$ 8 face 9 ! b$-clo!s & sigh$ heavily4 ,di/9ct1 pa9ful consci\sness _h return$4 ,9 a few days he began to gr[ /rong]1 & 0 able to sit up2 & ) ! return ( bodily vig\r came back ! deadly passions t _h agitat$ him on ! night ( 8 return home4 ,! man1 he said1 _h lit]ally robb$ him ( 8 money1 79 fact1 won x72 _h *eat$ him out ( e doll> ( 8 h>d-e>n$ ga9s1 & he w\ld h 8 life4 ,:5 h>dly well en\gh to walk ab\t1 ,w>burton felt ! evil influ5ce ( 8 desire = rev5ge s /rong1 z to cause him to seek out ! individual :o1 he conceiv$1 _h wrong$ him1 by w9n+ f him1 or *eat+ him out ( 8 money4 ,!y met 9 "o ( ! vile places 9 ,c9c9nati1 :]e vice loves to d h] d>k "w 9 secret4 ,truly are !y call$ hells1 = !re ! love ( evil & hatr$ ( ! neighb\r prompt to action4 ,e malignant passion 9 ! he>t ( ,w>burton 0 r\s$ into full vig\r1 :5 8 eyes fell ^u ! face ( 8 =m] associate4 ,in/antly he grasp$ 8 knife1 & ) a yell ( fi5di% exultation sprang t[>ds him1 l "s savage bea/ eag] = 8 prey4 ,! o!r gambl] 0 a cool man1 & h>d to ?r[ (f ( 8 gu>d4 ,8 fir/ movem5t 0 to knock ,w>burton d[n1 !n draw+ 8 ,spani% knife1 he wait$ calmly & firmly = 8 enemy to rise4 ,bl9d ) passion1 ,w>burton sprang to 8 feet & ru%$ ^u ! o!r1 :o receiv$ him ^u ! po9t ( 8 knife1 :i* ent]$ deep into ! abdom54 ,at ! same in/ant1 ,w>burton's knife 0 plung$ into ! he>t ( 8 adv]s>y1 :o /agg]$ (f f its po9t1 reel$ = a few seconds ab\t ! room1 & !n fell heavily ^u ! floor4 ,he 0 dead be=e ! cool spectators ( ! horrid sc5e c\ld raise him up4 ,f loss ( blood ,w>burton soon fa9t$1 & :5 he came to himself1 he f\nd t he _h be5 convey$ to 8 home1 & t 8 weep+ wife /ood ov] him4 ,!re 7 also o!rs 9 ! room1 & he soon le>n$ t he 0 to be convey$1 ev5 9 ! condition he 0 !n 91 to prison1 to await 8 trial = murd]4 ,9 va9 did 8 poor he>t-/rick5 wife plead t he might be left !re until he recov]$1 or ev5 until 8 w\nd 0 dress$2 b %e plead$ 9 va94 ,on a litt]1 fa9t f loss ( blood1 & groan+ ) pa91 he 0 c>ri$ (f to prison4 ,by 8 side walk$ h] :om no ill treatm5t or neglect c\ld e/range4 ,?ree mon?s he 0 kept 9 jail1 att5d$ daily by 8 uncompla9+ wife1 :o support$ h]self & little boy1 ) h] own h&s1 sp>+ mu* = h] husb&'s com=t4 ,! w\nd _h n prov$ v dang]\s1 & long be=e 8 trial came on1 he 0 z well z ev]4 ,! day ( trial at l5g? came1 & ,mrs4 ,w>burton f\nd t x requir$ h] /ronge/ ef=ts to keep suffici5tly compos$ to compreh5d ! true nature & be>+ ( all ! legal proce$+s4 ,nev] 9 h] life be=e _h %e be5 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 & ! b>e idea ( be+ 9 t1 to h] awful1 place1 /unn$ at fir/ all h] p]ceptions2 especially z %e 0 !re "u circum/ances ( su* deep & peculi> int]e/4 ,next to h] husb&1 9 ! b>1 did ?is suff]+ woman take h] place3 & t husb& arraign$ be=e4 8 c\ntry's tribunal = ! highe/ crime--murd]6 ,h[ little did %e dream ( su* an awful situation1 ye>s be=e1 :5 a gay1 ?\ghtless1 innoc5t girl1 %e gave up 9 maid5 confid5ce1 & ) deep joy1 h] affections to t husb&4 ,pass+ on /ep by /ep1 9 mis]y's pa?s1 %e _h at la/ rea*$ a po9t1 ! b>e idea ( :i*1 _h x be5 ent]ta9$ z possible = a mom5t1 w\ld h almo/ ext+ui%$ life4 ,n[1 h] deep int]e/ 9 t husb& :o _h abus$ h] confid5ce1 & almo/ ext+ui%$ hope 9 h] bosom1 kept h] up1 & enabl$ h] to wat* ) unwav]+ att5tion e m9ute proce$+4 ,aft] ! indictm5t 0 read1 & ! ,/ate's ,attorney1 9 a compreh5sive mann]1 _h /at$ ! di/9ct features ( ! case1 :i* he pl$g$ himself to prove by compet5t witnesses1 poor ,mrs4 ,w>burton became sick & fa9t4 ,a cle>] case ( delib]ate murd] c\ld n1 x seem$ to h]1 be made out4 ,/ill1 %e 0 sure !re mu/ be palliat+ circum/ances1 & long$ to be p]mitt$ to rise & /ate h] impressions ( ! case4 ,once %e did />t to h] feet1 b a "r consci\sness return$ be=e %e _h utt]$ a ^w4 ,%r9k+ into h] seat aga91 %e wat*$ ) a pale face & eag] look1 ! c\rse ( ! proce$+s4 ,witness aft] witness 0 call$ on ! "p ( ! /ate1 ea* te/ify+ di/9ctly ! fact ( ,w>burton's attack ^u ! murd]$ man1 & 8 ?reat to take 8 life4 ,hope seem$ utt]ly to fail f ! he>t ( ! poor wife1 :5 ! te/imony on ! "p ( ! prosecution clos$4 ,b n[ came ! "t = ! exam9ation ( witnesses 9 fav\r ( ! prison]4 ,soon ,mrs4 ,w>burton 0 se5 ^u h] feet1 b5d+ ov] t[>ds ! witness' /&1 & eag]ly dev\r+ ea* ^w4 ,rapid *anges w\ld pass ov] h] c\nt5ance1 z %e compreh5d$1 ) a woman's quickness ( p]ception1 r5d]$ acute by /rong int]e/1 ! be>+ :i* ! evid5ce w\ld h ^u ! case4 ,n[ h] eye w\ld fla% ) int]e/ & h] face become flu%$--& n[ h] *eek w\ld pale1 & h] =m seem to %r9k into half its dim5sions4 ,oh6 :o c imag9e "o ?\s&? "p ( all h] suff]+s on t awful occasion8 ,:51 f9ally1 ! case 0 giv5 to ! jury1 & aft] wait+ h\r aft] h\r at ! c\rt-h\se1 to he> ! decision1 %e _h to g home long aft] d>k1 9 despair ( kn[+ ! result be=e morn+1 x seem$ h>dly possible t %e c\ld pass ?r\gh t night & reta9 h] s5ses4 ,%e did n sleep ?r\gh ! night's long wat*es--h[ c\ld %e sleep8 ,h\rs be=e ! c\rt assembl$1 %e 0 at ! c\rt-h\se1 wait+ to "k ! fate ( "o1 :o n[1 9 8 fe>ful extremity1 seem$ de>] to h] ?an ev]4 ,sl[ly pass$ ! l+]+ m9utes1 & at l5g? t5 o'clock came4 ,! c\rt-room 0 fill$ to suffocation1 b ?r\gh ! d5se cr[d %e made h] way1 & took h] place beside h] anxi\s husb&4 ,! c\rt op5$1 & ! =eman ( ! jury came =w>d to read ! v]dict4 ,_m an eye s\ght ) eag] curiosity1 or /rong int]e/1 ! face ( ! wife4 ,its calmness 0 /range & awful4 ,all anxiety1 all deep int]e/ _h left x1 & z %e turn$ h] eye ^u ! =eman1 none c\ld read ! slighte/ exhibition ( emotion4 ,,guilty ,,( ,,murd] ,,9 ,,! ,,second ,,degree6 ,quick z ?\ght a hundr$ eyes aga9 s\ght ! face ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,x 0 pale z a%es1 & h] ins5sible =m 0 g5tly recl9+ ^u ! arm ( h] husb&1 :i* _h be5 ext5d$ to save h] f fall+4 ,:5 recollection return$1 %e 0 ly+ ^u h] own b$1 9 h] own *amb]1 ) h] little boy cry+ by h] side4 ,^? :o _h1 f humane feel+s1 convey$ h] home1 suff]$ ! dictates ( humanity to die 9 _! bosoms ere h] consci\sness return$2 & ?us %e 0 left1 ins5sible1 ) no companion b h] *ild4 ,9 due c\rse1 ,w>burton 0 s5t5c$ to eight ye>s imprisonm5t1 ! fir/ ?ree ye>s to be pass$ 9 solit>y conf9em5t4 ,dur+ ! fir/ t]m1 no p]son 0 to be all[$ to visit him4 ,! k ( su* a s5t5ce 0 a dreadful bl[ to ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,%e p>t$ f him 9 ! c\rt-room1 on ! day ( 8 s5t5ce1 & = ?ree long1 we>y ye>s1 h] eyes saw him n aga94 ,b a %ort "t aft] ! imprisonm5t ( ,w>burton1 ano!r babe came into ! _w to %>e ! mis]y ( h] ^: happ9ess he _h1 9 all 8 actions1 s little reg>d$4 ,:5 able aga9 to g ab\t1 & c\nt up h] /ore1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton f\nd t %e _h little left h] beyond a will+ he>t to lab\r = h] *ildr54 ,x w\ld h be5 "s com=t to h] if %e _h be5 p]mitt$ to visit h] husb&1 b ?is ! law =bade4 ,despair is nev] q despair1 & once m 9 h] life did ,mrs4 ,w>burton prove ?is4 ,! c]ta9ty t !re c\ld be no fur!r dep5d5ce ^u h] husb&1 l$ h] to repose m confid5tly 9 h] own res\rces1 = a liv+1 & !y did n fail h]4 ,%e _h long s9ce f\nd out t our necessities co/ mu* less ?an our sup]fluities1 & !re=e %e did n sit d[n 9 idle despond5cy4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ & late at night 0 %e f\nd dilig5tly employ$1 & ?\gh h] comp5sation 0 n great1 x 0 en\gh to supply h] real wants4 ,= two ye>s _h %e support$ ?us ) h] own h&s h]self & *ildr54 ,! olde/ 0 n[ a sm>t little fell[ ( five ye>s1 & ! y\nge/ a fair-hair$ girl ( "s two summ]s4 ,?us f> _h %e kept !m ar\nd h]2 b sickness at la/ came4 ,nature c\ld n always su/a9 ! heavy dem&s made ^u h]1 & at la/ sunk "u !m4 ,!re are _m m cases ( extreme suff]+ 9 ?is c\ntry ?an p]sons are g5]ally will+ to believe4 ,^! extreme cases are among ^? ^: peculi> feel+s w n all[ ( _! mak+ kn[n _! real condition4 ,!y are su* z 7 once memb]s ( "s social circle1 f> remov$ inde$ f ! app>5t *ances ( pov]ty4 ,_! %r9k+ pride1 _! ye>n+ desire = indep5d5ce cl+s clos] & clos] to !m1 & op]ates m & m p[]fully1 z !y s9k l[] & l[]1 f uncontrollable causes1 into ! vale ( want & de/itution4 ,begg>s ) no feel+s1 & no claims beyond ^? ( idl5ess & intemp]ance1 ?ru/ !mselves =w>d1 & consume ! bread ( *>ity1 t %\ld g to n\ri% ! wid[ & ! orphan1 :o suff] daily & nightly1 r ?an ask = aid4 ,"o to :om ! idea ( eat+ ! bread ( *>ity _h ev] be5 a pa9ful & revolt+ "o1 0 ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,s long z %e 0 able1 %e _h e>n$ ) untir+ indu/ry1 ! food t n\ri%$ h] *ildr54 ,b close conf9em5t1 insuffici5t n\ri%m5t1 lab\r beyond h] /r5g?1 & above all1 a w\nd$ _s1 at la/ complet$ ! und]m9+ "w1 :i* ?rew d[n ! tott]+ & feeble heal? t _h long kept h] at h] duties4 ,x 0 mid-w9t] :5 %e 0 sev]ely attack$ by a bili\s-pleurisy4 ,= "s weeks %e _h droop$ ab\t1 h>dly able to p]=m half h] wont$ lab\r--mo/ ( t "t suff]+ f a h>d c\gh & di/ress+ pa9 9 ! side1 :i* 0 augm5t$ almo/ to agony :ile b5d+ /eadily1 & = h\rs ov] h] "w4 ,tak+1 z x did1 all t %e c\ld e>n to keep h]self & *ildr5 9 com=t dur+ ! w9t]1 %e _h no?+ laid up = a "t ( m press+ ne$2 &1 z = ! la/ few weeks1 %e _h e>n$ s little z to h b>ely en\gh = necess>ies1 :5 helplessness came1 %e 0 9 utt] de/itution1 ,h] wood 0 j out1 except a few h>d1 knott$ logs2 h] fl\r 0 out1 & h] money gone4 ,:5 %e c\ld no long] sit up1 %e s5t h] little boy = a physician1 :o bl$ h]1 & left h] "s p[]ful m$ic9es4 ,! fir/ gave tempor>y relief1 & ! latt] r$uc$ h] to a /ate ( great bodily & m5tal weakness4 ,he did n call 9 aga9 until ! second day1 :5 he f\nd ! *ildr5 bo? 9 b$ ) _! "m1 :o 0 suff]+ greatly f a return ( ! pa9 9 h] side4 ,! room 0 *illy1 = !re 0 no fire1 & x 0 int5sely cold )\t1 & ! gr\nd cov]$ ) a deep sn[4 ,he aga9 bl$ h]1 :i* produc$ imm$iate relief1 & le>n+ t %e _h no wood1 call$ 9 at ! next door1 :]e liv$ a weal?y family1 & /at$ ! condition ( _! poor neighb\r ,a *ild ( six ye>s old /ood by 8 "m :ile ! physician 0 speak+4 ,! lady seem$ mu* affect$ :5 told ( ! suff]+s ( !1 poor woman1 politely ?ank$ ! physician = mak+ h] acqua9t$ ) ! fact1 & promis$ imm$iate att5tion4 ,t ev5+ !re 0 to be at ?is h\se a l>ge p>ty4 ,extra s]vants _h be5 employ$ t day1 & all 0 bu/le & prep>ation4 ,s>ah1 call$ ! lady1 a few m9utes aft]1 to h] h\sekeep]--,s>ah1 ,dr4 ,h--0 "h j n[1 & said t ! poor woman :o lives next door is sick & out ( fuel4 ,tell ,john to take h] 9 an armful ( wood1 & d y j /ep 9 & see :at m %e is 9 want (4 ,yes1 ma'am1 responds ,s>ah1 & mutt]+ to h]self "s dissatisfaction at ! ord]1 desc5ds to ! kit*51 & addresses a sable man-s]vant1 & k9d ( do]-(-all-"w-9-g5]al1 9 doors & out1 ,john1 ,mrs4--says y mu/ take an armful ( wood 9 to ,mrs4 ,w>r+ton2 ,i believe t is ! woman's "n :o lives next door4 ,:o8 de woman ^: husb& 9 de 7sic7 ,p5et5ti>y8 ,yes1 t's ! "o1 ,john4 ,don't love to m$dle wid dem guess sort ( folks1 ,miss ,s>ah4 ',drud] n be gw9e 9 d]e1 responds ! black1 ) a broad gr9 at 8 own hum\r4 ,well1 ,i don't c>e :e!r y d or n1 responds ,s>ah1 & glides swiftly away1 satisfi$ to d "o "p ( h] ord] & =get ! o!r1 :i* relat$ to h] go+ 9 to see ! poor woman h]self4 ,mrs4--%ift$ (f ! duty on h] h\sekeep]1 & %e cont5t$ h]self by =gett+ x4 ,little ,william1 :o 0 pres5t ) 8 "m :5 ! doctor call$1 01 l all *ildr51 a true republican1 & _h (t5 play$ ) ! *ild ( ! sick woman4 ,he _h se5 8 little playmate b a few times s9ce ! cold wea!r set 92 b _h all 8 sympa?ies ar\s$1 at ! doctor's recital4 ,be+ r m suspici\s ( ! h\sekeep] ?an 8 "m1 & no d\bt = good reasons be/ kn[n to himself1 he foll[$ on to ! kit*51 & 0 an e>-witness to :at pass$ betwe5 ,john & ! sub-mi/ress ( ! mansion4 ,come1 ,john1 n[ t's a good fell[1 said he to ! negro1 aft] ! h\sekeep] _h retir$1 take 9 "s wood to poor ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ',fraid1 ,massa ,billy1 'de$4 ',fraid ( 7sic7 p5et5ti>y--ha6 ha66 ha666 ,%e c't help t1 ?\gh1 ,john4 ,s come along1 & take ! wood 94 ',fraid1 i'de$1 ,massa ,billy4 ,well1 if y don't1 ,i'll take x 9 myself1 & dirty all my clo!s1 & !n somebody w f9d x out1 )\t my turn+ tell-tale4 ,john gr9n$ a broad smile1 & =?)1 f9d+ himself outwitt$1 c>ri$ 9 ! wood1 & left x 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 )\t say+ a ^w4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 j be=e ! company assembl$1 little ,william1 n at all dispos$ to =get1 z e "o else _h done1 ! poor suff]]s next door1 w5t to ! h\sekeep]'s room1 :]e %e 0 busy z a bee ) prep>ations = ! p>ty1 & /ation$ himself 9 ! door1 acco/$ h] )-- ,miss ,s>ah1 h y be5 9 to see ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 z ma told y1 to-day8 ,t's no conc]n ( y\rs1 ,mr4 ,inquisitive4 ,b ,i'd j l to "k1 ,miss ,s>ah2 'cause ,i'm go+ 9 myself1 if y hav'nt be54 ,d y suppose t ,i h n paid att5tion to :at y\r ma said8 ,i "k my own bus9ess1 )\t in/ruction f y4 ,well1 ,i don't believe y've be5 91 s ,i don't1 t's all2 & if y don't say yes or no at once1 :y1 y see1 ,i'll g "r 9 myself4 ,well 7coax+ly7 nev] m9d1 ,billy1 ,i ha9t be5 91 ,i've be5 s busy2 b j wait a little bit1 & ,i'll g ,!re's no use ( y\r go+2 y c't d no?+4 ,i "k t1 ,miss ,s>ah1 & t's :y ,i want y to g 94 ,b if y don't g 91 ,i w1 s !re1 n[6 ,well1 j wait a little bit1 & ,i'll g4 ,! *ild1 b half satisfi$1 sl[ly w5t away1 b l+]$ ab\t ! passages to wat* ! h\sekeep]4 ,night1 h[ev]1 came on1 & he _h n se5 h] go+4 ,all 7 n[ busy light+ up1 & mak+ ! m imm$iate & active prep>ations = ! reception ( company1 :5 he met h] 9 ! hall1 & to 81 ,look "h1 ,i say1 ,miss ,s>ah1 %e hurri$ pa/ him unhe$+4 ,! company at la/ assembl$1 & ! h\rs _h pass$ away until x 0 n9e o'clock4 ,)\t1 all 0 cold1 bleak1 & *e]less4 ,)91 !re 0 ! p]fection ( com=t4 ,little ,william _h be5 abs5t = "s "t1 b no "o miss$ him4 ,j z a l>ge company 7 engag$ 9 ! v>i\s ways ( pass+ "t1 danc+1 *att+1 & p>tak+ ( refre%m5ts1 ! room door op5$1 & 9 came ,ma/] ,billy1 dragg+ 9 by ! h&1 a little b>efoot fell[ ab\t 8 own age1 ) no?+ on b a clean1 well-pat*$ %irt1 & a pair ( l95 tr[s]s4 ,)\t he$+ ! company1 he pull$ him up to ! gl[+ grate1 & 9 ! fulness ( 8 "y b5evol5t he>t1 cri$ out1 ,"h's fire1 ,*>ley6 ,w>m y\rself1 old fell[6 ,hurrah6 ,i guess ,i've fix$ ,miss ,s>ah n[4 ,& ! little fell[ clapp$ 8 h&s z innoc5tly & z gracefully1 z if !re _h be5 no "o 9 ! room b himself & ,*>ley4 ,all 0 agreeable & curi\s confusion 9 a few m9utes1 & scores cr[d$ ar\nd ! poor *ild ) a lively int]e/1 :o1 an h\r be=e w\ld h pass$ him 9 ! /reet unnotic$4 ,:y1 ,willy6 :at does all ?is mean8 exclaim$ ! fa!r1 aft] some?+ l ord] _h be5 re/or$4 ,:y1 pa1 y see1 ?is is ,*>ley ,w>burton1 began ! little fell[1 hold+ ! a/oni%$ ,*>ley by ! h&1 & pres5t+ him q c]emoni\sly to 8 fa!r4 ,doctor ,h--came "h to-day1 & told ma t 8 "m 0 sick next door1 & t !y _h no wood4 ,s ma tells ,s>ah to s5d ,john 9 ) "s wood1 & to g 9 h]self & see if !y want$ any?+4 ,s ,s>ah goes & tells ,john to g & take "s wood 94 ,b ,john he wa'nt go+ to g1 till ,i told him t if he didn't g ,i w\ld1 & if ,i w5t to c>ry+ 9 wood1 ,i'd dirty all my clo!s1 & !n somebody w\ld want to "k ! reason4 ,s ,john he c>ri$ 9 "s wood4 ,!n ,i wat*$ ,s>ah1 b %e didn't g 94 ,s ,i told h] ab\t x4 ,& !n %e promis$1 b didn't g4 ,i told h] aga91 & %e promis$1 b didn't g4 ,i wait$ & wait$ until night1 & /ill ,s>ah didn't g 94 ,!n y see1 a:ile ago ,i slipp$ out ! front door1 & tri$ to g 9 to ,mrs4 ,w>burton's4 ,b x 0 all s d>k !re1 t ,i c\ldn't see anybody2 & :5 ,i call$ ',*>ley1' "h1 8 "m said1 s(tly1 ':o's !re1' & ,i said 'x's only little ,willy4 ,ma wants to "k if y don't want no?+4' ',oh1 x's little ,willy--x's little ,willy6' says ,*>ley1 & he jumps on ! floor1 & !n we bo? came 9 "h4 ,o6 x's s d>k & cold 9 !re--d pa g 91 & make ,john build !m a fire4 ,dur+ ! *ild's innoc5t b feel+ recital1 m ?an "o eye fill$ ) te>s4 ,mrs4--hung d[n h] head = a mom5t1 9 sil5t upbraid+s ( he>t1 = hav+ consign$ a "w ( *>ity to neglectful & unfeel+ s]vants4 ,!n tak+ h] *ild 9 h] arms1 %e hugg$ him to h] bosom1 & said1 ,bless y1 bless y1 my boy6 ,t innoc5t he>t has taught y\r "m a lesson %e w n soon =get4 ,! fa!r felt pr\d] ( 8 son ?an he _h ev] felt1 & !re 7 few pres5t :o did n almo/ wi% him _! own4 ,little ,*>ley 0 ask$ by ,mr4--if he 0 hungry1 on obs]v+ him wi/fully eye+ a piece ( cake4 ,we ha9t _h no?9' to eat all day1 sir1 none ( u4 ,& :y n1 my little man8 ask$ ,mr4--9 a voice ( assum$ calmness4 ',cause1 sir1 we ha9t got no?9' to eat 9 ! h\se4 ,"m always _h good ?+s = u till %e got sick1 & n[ we are all hungry1 & ha9t got no?9' to eat4 ,"h1 ,s>ah1 7to ! h\sekeep]1 :o came 9 at ! mom5t7--no1 n y1 ei!r--d y1 ,emma1 7to 8 wife17 give ?is hungry *ild "s n\ri%+ food ) y\r own h&s4 ,he has a claim on y1 = ! sake ( our little ,willy4 ,mrs4--0 n sl[ 9 reliev+ ,*>ley's wants & !n1 aft] excus+ h]self to ! company1 %e visit$1 ) ,john & ,s>ah1 ! humble1 uncompla9+ *ild ( humanity1 :o _h be5 suff]+1 s pa9fully1 9 ! next h\se to h] com=table dwell+4 ,! light c>ri$ by ,john reveal$1 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 ! armful ( wood1 9 l>ge logs1 almo/ impossible to k9dle1 :i* ! s]vant _h ?r[n d[n !re )\t a ^w1 or an (f] to make a fire4 ,mrs4--'s he>t smote h] :5 %e saw ?is evid5ce ( h] neglect ( true *>ity4 ,envelop$ 9 ! b$-clo!s1 %e f\nd ,mrs4 ,w>burton & h] little *ild1 ! =m] suff]+ f pa9 & fev]1 & ! latt] asleep1 ) te>s gli/5+ on h] eyela%es4 ,! room 0 s cold t x s5t *ills all ov] h]1 z %e _h come 9 )\t ?r[+ a %awl ar\nd h] %\ld]s4 ,i am sorry to f9d y s sick1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd y s cold & com=tless1 %e said1 address+ ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,i don't feel s v sick1 ma'am1 only :5 ,i try to sit up1 ,i gr[ s fa9t1 & h to lie d[n aga94 ,if my little ?+s _h any?+ to eat1 ,i w\ldn't m9d x mu*4 ,j !n1 ar\s$ by ! voice ( h] "m1 ! little girl awoke1 & began moan+ & cry+4 ,%e c\ld n speak pla91 & h] b$ & mik1 mamma--,o1 mamma1 b$ & mik1 ?rill$ e he>t-/r+ ( ,mrs4--1 :o _h nev] be=e 9 h] life witness$ ! ke5 di/ress ( a "m :ile h] *ild ask$ 9 va9 = bread4 ,%e drew ! *ild out ( b$1 & kiss+ x1 h&$ x to ,s>ah1 ^: feel+s 7 also t\*$1 & told h] to take ! little ?+ into h] h\se1 & give x to ! nurse1 ) directions to fe$ x1 & !n come back4 ,by ?is "t1 ,john1 r m active ?an usual1 _h k9dl$ a fire1 ! g5ial w>m? ( :i* began already to s(t5 ! ke5 air ( ! room4 ,"s w>m dr9ks 7 prep>$ = ,mrs4 ,w>burton2 & ,mrs4--_h ! satisfaction to see h]1 9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r1 s9k away into a sweet & refre%+ slumb]4 ,on glanc+ ar\nd ! room1 %e 0 gratifi$1 & some:at surpris$1 to see ev]y?+1 ?\gh pla9 & scanty1 exhibit+ ! utmo/ ord] & cleanl9ess4 ,! unc>pet$ floor 0 spotless1 & ! s+le p9e table z :ite z h&s c\ld make x4 ,h[ mu* am ,i to blame1 0 h] inw>d ?\ght1 = hav+ s neglect$ ?is poor woman 9 h] di/ress & 9 h] pov]ty6 ,on return+ to h] company1 & giv+ a hi/ory ( ! sc5e %e _h j witness$1 ! g5]al feel+ ( sympa?y prompt$ imm$iate measures = relief1 & a v h&some sum 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs4--1 by ! g5tlem5 & ladies pres5t1 = ! use ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,r>ely does a social company retire ) ea* individual ( x s satisfi$ 9 he>t z did ! company assembl$ at ,mrs4--'s1 on t ev5+4 ,truly c\ld !y say1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,! incid5t j relat$1 possess+ a k9d ( romantic int]e/1 soon became nois$ ab\t f family to family1 & = a:ile x 0 fa%ionable to m9i/] to ! wants ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton--^: heal? cont9u$ v delicate--& to h] "y family4 ,b a few mon?s pass$ away1 & !n "o aft] ano!r ceas$ to rememb] or c>e = h]4 ,ev5 ,mrs4--1 ! "m ( little ,billy1 began to gr[ we>y ( *>ity long cont9u$1 & to feel t x 0 a burd5some task to be e day or two oblig$ to call 9 or inquire aft] ! poor invalid4 ,f9ally1 %e dismiss$ ! subject f h] m9d1 & left ,mrs4 ,w>burton to ! t5d] m]cies ( ,s>ah1 ! h\sekeep]4 ,f a /ate ( deep despond5ce to "o ( hope1 _h ,mrs4 ,w>burton be5 rais$1 by ! timely aid af=d$ ?r\gh ! p]sev]+ int]f]5ce ( ! little playmate ( h] son4 ,b %e soon began to p]ceive1 aft] a "t1 t ! *>ity 0 only spasmodic1 & ent]$ into )\t a real consid]ation ( h] peculi> case4 ,! money giv5 h] 0 ! be/ assi/ance t c\ld h be5 r5d]$1 = ) ?is %e obta9$ a supply ( wood1 fl\r1 meal1 potatoes1 & "s w>m clo?+ = h] little ones4 ,b ?is w\ld n la/ always1 & ! multitude ( little nice ?+s s5t f ?is "o & t1 7 ( b little s]vice4 ,! mon? ( ,m>*1 s try+ to a weak & %att]$ con/itution1 f\nd h] j well en\gh to v5ture out to seek = employm5t at h] old bus9ess ( cig>-mak+4 ,%e readily obta9$ "w1 & aga9 sat d[n to e>n = h]self & *ildr51 ! bread t %\ld n\ri% !m4 ,b %e 0 soon made to feel ke5ly t h] heal? 0 n z x _h be54 ,a sev]e pa9 9 ! side 0 h] daily companion1 & %e _h to toil on1 (t5 sick & fa9t1 f daylight until long aft] o!rs _h s\ght ! grateful repose ( _! pill[s4 ,pa9fully alive to a s5se ( dep5d5ce1 %e 0 ready at any "t to "w beyond h] /r5g? r ?an to eat ! bread ( *>ity4 ,?is kept h] /eadily b5d+ ov] h] "w until nature aga9 became exhau/$1 & %e 0 =c$1 f direct debility1 to susp5d h] lab\rs = at lea/ ! half ( e day4 ,z ,april came 91 ) an occasional w>m day1 h] appetite gradually left h]1 & %e began to exp]i5ce a loa?+ ( food4 ,weakness1 heada*es1 & o!r pa9ful w>n+s ( nature1 7 ! consequ5ces4 ,h] e>n+s 7 n[ s small1 t %e ) difficulty procur$ en\gh ( food = h] *ildr54 ,%e knew t if %e w\ld let ,mrs4--"k h] press+ de/itution1 food & o!r necess>ies w\ld be suppli$2 b %e %rank f tell+ h] wants4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t h] /r5g? cont9u$ to fail1 until %e 0 unable to sit up b = a few h\rs at a "t1 & t1 9 consequ5ce ( h] extreme weakness1 ! nausea produc$ by ! tobacco 0 s great1 z to r5d] x almo/ impossible = h] to "w 9 x1 %e made up h] m9d to let h] boy g 9 to ,mrs4--1 ) a reque/ to s5d h] "s little ?+ t %e c\ld eat1 9 hopes t some?+ f h] table might provoke an appetite4 ,mrs4--0 sitt+ at h] d9n]-table1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) ! luxuries ( ! season1 :5 little ,*>ley came into ! room & h&$ 9 8 poor "m's reque/4 ,please1 ma'am1 "m says w y be s good z to s5d h] "s little ?+ t %e c\ld eat4 ,%e has no appetite1 & n eat9' makes h] s weak4 ,"h's "s pie1 ,*>ley1 /ruck 9 little ,billy4 ,x's good1 ,i tell y6 ,eat x n[2 & ma1 d s5d 9 ,*>ley's "m a piece1 too3 ,i "k %e'll l x4 ,b ,billy & 8 "m did n agree 9 ?is4 ,! latt] ?\ght a little sago w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,s %e gave ,*>ley a pap] 9 :i* 7 a few spoonfuls ( sago4 ,"h is "s sago1 "m1 said ,*>ley1 on 8 return1 ,mrs4--says x w d y good4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t1 f a *ild1 %e _h nev] lik$ sago4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 x s insipid to h]1 t %e _h nev] felt an incl9ation to m ?an ta/e x4 ,p>ticul>ly n[ did h] /oma* loa! x4 ,b1 ev5 if %e _h felt an incl9ation to ta/e ! sago1 %e _h n1 at ! "t1 any way to prep>e x s z to make x palatable4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 at ! "t1 s5d = any?+ else4 ,%e /ill _h "s fl\r & potatoes1 & a little *ange to buy milk1 & on ^! h] *ildr5 f>$ v well4 ,heal?y food does n co/ a great deal 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,mrs4 ,w>burton _h long be=e le>n$ to husb& well h] res\rces4 ,on ! next morn+ %e tri$ to get up1 b fa9t$ away on ! floor4 ,h] *ildr5 7 /ill asleep1 & 7 n ev5 awak5$ by h] fall4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e %e recov]$ suffici5tly to crawl ^u ! b$2 & !re %e lay2 almo/ incapable ( ?\ght or motion1 = h\rs4 ,z feeble nature react$ aga91 & %e 0 able to ?9k ov] h] situation1 %e made up h] m9d to s5d 9 h] little boy aga9 to ,mrs4--1 ) an apology = n us+ ! sago1 & reque/ h] to give h] "s little ?+ f h] table--any?+ at all t w\ld be likely1 z %e said1 to put a ta/e 9 h] m\?1 & induce an appetite = food4 ,! *ild deliv]$ ! message 9 ! be/ way he knew h[1 b "s h[ or o!r x (f5d$ ! e> ( ,mrs4--1 :o _h begun to be tir$ ( :at %e 0 pleas$ to call ! importunities ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton2 ?\gh1 9 fact1 %e _h nev] be=e ev5 h9t$ t %e 0 9 want ( any?+4 ,! tru? 01 ,s>ah1 ! h\sekeep]1 _h he>d some?+ f somebody1 ab\t ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 & _h be5 relat+ ! pu]ile sc&al to ,mrs4--1 :o1 in/ead ( oppos+ ! tattl+ prop5sity 9 h] s]vant1 enc\rag$ x1 by l5d+ to h] silly /ories an att5tive e>4 ,b ! /ory 0 false1 f beg9n+ to end1 z are ne>ly all ! idle rum\rs :i* are con/antly circulat+ f "o family to ano!r1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s]vants4 ,h[ did %e d1 %e _h j be5 say+ to ,s>ah1 be=e ,i befri5d$ h]8 ,x is a d[nright imposition ^u my good-nature1 & ,i h no notion ( enc\rag+ idl5ess4 ,! fact is1 ma'am1 *im$ 9 ! maid1 ^! "h poor p1 :5 y once help 'em1 ?9k y mu/ be a'ways at x2 !y f9d x s mu* easi] to beg ?an "w4 ,j at ?is /age ( conv]sation1 ! *ild timidly pref]r$ ! humble & mod]ate reque/ ( 8 sick "m2 a reque/ t %\ld h ?rill$ ! he>t ( any "o possess+ a s+le human sympa?y4 ,b x came at ! wrong mom5t4 ,! evil ( self-love 0 active 9 ! he>t ( ,mrs4--1 & all love ( ! neighb\r 0 = ! "t ext+ui%$4 ,%e ca/ ^u ! *ild a look s =bidd+ t ! little fell[ turn$ involunt>ily to g4 ,"h1 ,s>ah1 said %e1 9 a half-angry tone1 s5d ,mrs4 ,w>burton a dri$ h]r+4 ,p]haps t w 'put a ta/e 9 h] m\?4' ,& a h]r+ 0 s5t6 ,x's a pretty pass1 inde$1 said ,miss ,s>ah1 z ! *ild clos$ ! door1 :5 begg>s become *oos]s6 ,only half satisfi$ ) h]self1 ,mrs4--turn$ away & made no reply4 ,h[ diff]5tly did %e feel on ! night1 :51 ) h] own h&s1 %e m9i/]$ to ! wants ( ?is same suff]+ *ild ( humanity6 ,!n h] he>t1 ?\gh melt$ ev5 to te>s1 felt a b\nd+ gladness1 f ! consci\sness ( hav+ reliev$ ! suff]+4 ,n[ x 0 heavy & sad 9 h] bosom1 & %e c\ld n hu% ! :isp]s ( an accus+ consci5ce4 ,little ,*>ley c>ri$ home ! h]r+1 & laid x on ! b$ be=e 8 sick "m4 ,8 own little he>t 0 full1 = he c\ld n mi/ake ! mann] ( ,mrs4--= k9dness4 ,mrs4 ,w>burton look$ at ! un9vit+ food1 & turn$ h] head away4 ,aft] a:ile1 x did seem to h] z if ! fi% w\ld ta/e good to h]1 & %e rais$ h]self up ) an ef=t1 & break+ (f a small piece1 put x languidly to h] lips4 ,! morsel ?rill$ ^u ! n]ve ( ta/e1 & %e ate ! great] "p ( x ) a reli% %e _h n kn[n = _m weeks4 ,9 ! mean "t ! he>t ( ,mrs4--smote h] s sev]ely1 :5 all at once %e rememb]$ hav+ lo/ h] appetite aft] a spell ( sickness1 & ! difficulty ) :i* %e rega9$ x2--h[ dur+ ! day1 no?+ c\ld tempt h] to eat1 :ile all night long %e w\ld dream ( ri* banquets1 ( :i* %e eag]ly desir$ to p>take1 b :i* *ang$ to ta/eless morsels1 :5 %e lift$ ! invit+ food to h] lips4 ,= a "t %e /rove aga9/ h] feel+s1 b at la/ gave up1 & r++ = ! cook1 direct$ h] to broil a c\ple ( ?9 slices ( ham v nicely1 make a good cup ( tea1 & a slice or two ( toa/4 ,:5 ?is 0 ready1 x 0 s5t 9 to ,mrs4 ,w>burton4 ,x came j 9 "t1 & met ! excit$ appetite ( ! fa9t-he>t$ invalid4 ,x 0 l manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & reviv$ & refre%$ h] droop+ frame4 ,f ?is "t %e gradually rega9$ h] appetite & /r5g?2 & _h ! gratification ( be+ able to e>n ) h] own h&s en\gh = ! support ( h] *ildr54 ,?is %e cont9u$ to d until ! expiration ( ! solit>y conf9em5t t]m ( h] husb&4 ,h[ we>ily pass$ ! long1 long days & nights1 z ! "t approa*$ = h] aga9 to look ^u ! face t _h be5 hid f h] sight = ?ree sorr[ful ye>s6 ,! long abs5ce _h only excit$ h] affection = him4 ,n z ! dead _h %e ?\ght ( him1 b z ( ! liv+1 & ( ! suff]+4 ,h] own deep pov]ty1 sickness1 & anxi\s conc]n = h] *ildr5 %e c\nt$ z no?+ to 8 lonely endurance ( life4 ,"s weeks be=e ! expiration ( ! fir/ t]m ( imprisonm5t1 %e ga!r$ toge!r all h] little /ore1 & hav+ sold _m heavy articles1 pack$ ! re/1 & _h !m />t$ = ,columbus1 ! capital ( ! /ate4 ,%e !n took a deck-passage = h]self & *ildr5 9 a /eamboat = ,portsm\?1 f :i* place %e det]m9$ to walk1 c>ry+ h] y\nge/ *ild1 a little girl ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 9 h] arms4 ,i w n l+] ) h]1 nor trace h] toilsome & lonely j\rney ?r\gh /range places1 cont9u$ )\t a day's int]mission1 until %e at la/ came 9 sight ( ! long-look$-= place4 ,aft] ! "t-worn /ate-h\se1 ! next build+ t met h] eye1 0 ! old1 d>k-look+ prison1 9 :i* 0 conf9$ h] husb&4 ,h[ gladly did h] eyes greet its sombre walls6 ,x 0 ! dwell+-place ( "o1 = :om1 9 all 8 w&]+s1 h] he>t reta9$ its w>m emotions ( love4 ,sudd5ly1 l a p>*+ w9d ( ! des]t1 came ^u h] ! ?\ght t he might be dead4 ,= ?ree long ye>s %e _h n be5 p]mitt$ to receive tid+s f him1 & :o c\ld tell1 if 9 t "t1 ! w+ ( dea? _h n o'er%ad[$ him8 ,trembl+1 we>y1 & sick at he>t1 %e made h] way fir/ to ! prison-gate1 & !re1 to h] unspeakable joy1 %e le>n$ t he /ill liv$4 ,= _m nights previ\s to ! day on :i* p]mission w\ld be grant$ h] to see him1 sleep _h p>t$ f h] eyelids2 & :5 ! "t did come1 %e 0 9 a high /ate ( m5tal excitem5t4 ,morn+ sl[ly dawn$ ^u h] anxi\s eyes1 b seem$ z if x w\ld nev] give place to ! broad daylight4 ,at la/ ! sun came sl[ly up f 8 bright *amb]s 9 ! ea/4 ,x 0 ! day on :i* %e %\ld aga9 see h] husb&2 ! long-look$-=1 ! long-hop$-=4 ,trembl+ly %e /ole out1 ere ! day 0 an h\r old1 & ran1 n walk$1 to ! gloomy dwell+-place ( h] husb&4 ,= sev]al days previ\s %e _h n be5 able to keep away f ! prison1 & ! keep]1 :o knew h] err&1 _h become mu* int]e/$ 9 h] case4 ,he receiv$ h] k9dly1 & made in/ant prep>ation = ! desir$ int]view4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,w>burton _h n he>d ! music ( a human voice4 ,f> away f ! sight or s\nd ( 8 fell[-prison]s1 he _h dwelt alone1 visit$ only by ! mute keep] :o _h br\ght 8 daily food1 or o!rwise m9i/]$ to 8 wants4 ,to 8 e>ne/ & (t-repeat$ inquiries if no?+ 0 kn[n ( 8 wife & *ildr51 = ^: welf>e a ye>n+ anxiety _h sprung up 9 8 brea/1 he 0 answ]$ only by a gloomy sil5ce4 ,he did n "k1 ev5 on ! morn+ ( 8 release f solit>y conf9em5t1 t ! all-endur+ companion ( 8 bett] days _h come to *e] 8 anxi\s eyes ) h] pres5ce4 ,soon aft] daylight ( ?is morn+ ! door ( 8 cell turn$ heavily on its h+es1 & he 0 br\ght out among 8 fell[s1 & he>d aga9 ! sweete/ music t _h ev] fall5 ^u 8 e>1 ! music ( ! human voice4 ,a /rong] ?rill ( pleasure _h nev] pass$ ?r\gh 8 frame4 ,he felt z ?\gh he c\ld rema9 ?us %ut out f ! re/ ( ! _w = ev]1 s t he c\ld see & talk ) 8 fell[-m54 ,he did n !n ?9k ( ! ke5 delight t await$ him1 = 9 ! fir/ impulse ( selfi% gratification he _h =gott5 ! be+ :o lov$ him bett] ?an life4 ,an h\r _h n pass$ :5 he 0 aga9 call$ =4 ,! door ( a private ap>tm5t 9 ! keep]'s h\se 0 ?r[n op51 & he ent]$ alone4 ,!re 0 b "o be+ pres5t3 a pale1 hagg>d woman1 poorly clad1 :o tott]$ t[>ds him ) ext5d$ arms4 ,at t mom5t bo? he>ts 7 too full1 & _! lips 7 seal$ 9 sil5ce4 ,b oh6 h[ eag]ly did ea* b9d ! o!r 9 a long1 long embrace6 ,x seem$ z if _! arms w\ld nev] be unlock$4 ,= "o h\r 7 !y left1 ?us alone4 ,b h[ 7 ye>s cr[d$ into t h\r2 ye>s ( endurance--t]rible endurance6 ,x seem$ sc>cely "o-t5? ( t %ort "t1 :5 ,mrs4 ,w>burton 0 summon$ away1 b ) ! k9d p]mission to visit h] husb& at ! same h\r e day4 ,sl[ly %e pass$ b5ea? ! pond]\s gate1 & /ill m sl[ly mov$ away1 ?9k+ h[ long x w\ld be be=e ano!r day _h pass$1 br++ ano!r bless$ int]view4 ,! case ( ,w>burton & 8 fai?ful wife soon came to ! e>s ( ! gov]nor1 & he hav+ express$ consid]able sympa?y = !m1 ! fact 0 soon made kn[n to ,mrs4 ,w>burton1 :o 0 recomm5d$ to petition him 9 p]son = a remission ( ! s5t5ce4 ,! h9t 0 no soon] giv5 ?an act$ ^u1 & aft] a delay ( sev]al mon?s ( hope & fe>1 to ! joy ( h] he>t1 %e f\nd h] husb& at lib]ty4 ,9 "s ( 8 =m] bus9ess or gambl+ transactions he _h become possess$ ( a cle> title to ?ree hundr$ acres ( l&1 ^u :i* 0 a log-cab91 situat$ ab\t ?irty miles ea/w>d f ! capital ( ! /ate1 & ne>ly ^u ! national road4 ,se>*+ among 8 pap]s1 /ill pres]v$ by 8 wife1 he f\nd ! de$1 & z no?+ bett] (f]$1 he />t$ ) 8 family & b t5 doll>s1 to beg9 ! _w anew z a backwoods f>m]4 ,! few articles ( furniture :i* 8 wife _h pres]v$1 s]v$ to r5d] ! dilapidat$ cab91 9 :i* 0 n a s+le pane ( glass1 sa%1 or %utt]1 b>ely com=table4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! spr+ :5 !y re-mov$1 & ?\gh ! "r "t = plant+ corn & ! ord9>y table vegetables1 yet x w\ld be mon?s be=e !y w\ld be fit to use4 ,9 ! mean "t1 a subsi/5ce mu/ be _h4 ,! quicke/ way to obta9 food ,w>burton f\nd 9 ! use ( 8 rifle1 = wild turkeys & de] ab\nd$ 9 ! =e/4 ,he also manag$ to take a few doz5 turkeys n[ & !n to a neighb\r+ t[n1 & dispose ( !m = corn-meal1 fl\r1 & groc]ies4 ,9 ab\t a mon? he 0 enabl$ to sell "o hundr$ acres ( 8 l& = ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 "o hundr$ 9 money1 & ! balance 9 necess>y ?+s = /ock+ a f>m4 ,he 0 n[ fairly />t$ aga91 ) a c[1 a horse1 & all requisite agricultural implem5ts4 ,mrs4 ,w>burton did n feel satisfi$ 9 h] own m9d t ?is sudd5 relief f daily press+ want w\ld be a real b5efit to !m4 ,%e _h le>n$ to suspect ! re=mation :i* 0 effect$ by ! =ce ( ext]nal circum/ances1 :ile no salut>y *ange 9 ! w 0 go+ on4 ,= "s "t1 h[ev]1 %e _h e reason to be enc\rag$4 ,h] husb& 0 indu/ri\s1 & c>eful to make ! be/ he possibly c\ld out ( 8 f>m1 & 0 k9d & att5tive to h] & 8 *ildr54 ,_! g>d51 z ! summ] wore away1 pres5t$ a ri* supply ( vegetables1 & _! corn & potatoes 9 ! fall yield$ en\gh = _! use dur+ ! w9t]1 besides sev]al bu%els = sale4 ,! w9t]1 h[ev]1 did n pass away )\t sev]al indications on ! "p ( ,w>burton ( a disposition to indulge 9 ! pleasures ( ! bottle4 ,!re _h be51 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]1 a tav]n erect$1 ab\t a mile f 8 dwell+1 on ! national road2 & "h1 dur+ ! dull w9t] mon?s1 he too frequ5tly resort$1 to pass away ! h\rs1 ) su* p]sons z are usually to be f\nd at ^! haunts ( idl5ess4 ,! income ( ?is h\se1 z a place ( accommodation = travell]s1 0 v small1 = )9 f\r miles ( x /ood a tav]n & /age-h\se1 kept 9 a /yle t _h made x kn[n to ! travell+ public4 ,x 0 simply a receptacle = ! odd *ange ( ! neighb\rs1 at times :5 !y _h an h\r or two to sp>e f bus9ess4 ,gradually1 its bus9ess increas$1 & z gradually ! f>ms ( "o or two individuals 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o 71 m frequ5tly ?an o!rs1 to be f\nd at ! tav]n1 ev9c$ a correspond+ decrease 9 _! fl\ri%+ condition4 ,f5ces t nev] want$ a panel 7 n[ brok5 9 _m places2 & b>ns t nev] admitt$ a drop ( ra91 n[ leak$ at a hundr$ pores4 ,once1 !re 0 an air ( *e]fulness & pl5ty ar\nd _! dwell+s2 n[1 wives & *ildr5 look$1 ! =m] tr\bl$ & brok5 9 spirits1 ! latt] dirty & neglect$4 ,:]e once reign$ peace & quietness1 exi/$ wrangl+ & /rife4 ,dur+ ! succe$+ f>m+ season1 ,w>burton gave consid]able att5tion--cultivat+ 8 gr\nd1 :i* 9 ! fall yield$ him an abundant return4 ,/ill1 dur+ ! summ]1 he visit$ ! ,:ite ,hall ,tav]n too frequ5tly1 & 0 too (t5 "u ! bewild]+ & excit+ influ5ce ( liquor4 ,! next w9t] t5d$ greatly to complete ! "w ( dissipation1 :i* _h be5 comm5c$ a ye> be=e4 ,frequ5tly he w\ld come home s mu* intoxicat$ z to be lo/ to all reason4 ,at su* times he 0 n ! /upid1 good-natur$1 drunk5 fool t is (t5 met )2 he 0 !n a cruel1 unreasonable & exact+ tyrant4 ,8 poor wife & *ildr5 did n only suff] f 8 wordy ill temp]1 b _h to endure 9 sil5ce 8 bl[s1 & (t5 tremble ev5 = _! lives4 ,:5 sob]1 an indi/9ct remembrance ( 8 cruelties & o!r bad conduct1 in/ead ( s(t5+ 8 feel+s t[>ds 8 family1 made him moodily sil5t1 or cross & snappi% if a ^w 7 said to him4 ,! con/ant & almo/ daily dra9 ( small *ange = liquor1 _h ne>ly exhau/$ all ! money 9 ! h\se long be=e ! w9t] 0 ov]4 ,! accommodat+ l&lord seem$ to discov]1 z by in/9ct1 ?is condition ( ?+s1 & enc\rag$ ,w>burton to run up a score4 ,he well knew t at any "t x 0 easy to get ! paym5t out ( a man :o _h a good f>m1 well /ock$4 ,n s mu* = ! money to be made at ! bus9ess1 z = ! purpose ( attract+ m p]sons to 8 tav]n1 ! l&lord ( ! ,:ite ,hall kept a small /ore4 ,at ?is /ore1 ,w>burton1 long be=e ! w9t] 0 ov]1 _h also made a pretty l>ge bill4 ,z if to atone = 8 unk9dness to1 & neglect ( 8 family1 he w\ld r>ely return f 8 volunt>y visits at ! tav]n1 )\t br++ home some?+4 ,a few p\nds ( sug> to-day1 "s *eese or fi% to-morr[1 or "s dri$ fruit on ! day aft]4 ,! excuse1 t su* & su* a ?+ 0 want$1 0 (t5 made to get away to ! public h\se1 & ?us sc>cely a day pass$ )\t a doll> or two be+ ent]$ aga9/ him on ! books ( ! smil+ l&lord4 ,:5 ! spr+ op5$1 & 8 bill 0 made out1 mu* to 8 surprise1 he f\nd 8 acc\nt to be "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s6 ,aft] "s two or ?ree weeks' pond]+ on ! matt]1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 cross & sulky at home1 two f9e c[s & "o ( 8 be/ horses 7 quietly transf]r$ f 8 pa/ure to ! m capaci\s "o ( ! l&lord ( ! ,:ite ,hall2 & ?us 8 acc\nt 0 squ>$ ) ,boniface4 ,! disc\ragem5t consequ5t ^u su* a r$uction ( 8 /ock1 t5d$ to make him less indu/ri\s & less pleasant4 ,he 0 con/antly grumbl+ ab\t 8 exp5sive family1 & c\ld n af=d to s5d 8 two olde/ *ildr5 to a s*ool j op5$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 al?\gh ! ma/] (f]$ to take !m bo? = five doll>s a qu>t]4 ,8 wife1 he said1 c\ld tea* !m at home4 ,& 9 ?is %e 0 n neglectful1 z f> z h] "t all[$4 ,h[ r>ely does ! drunk>d1 :5 once fairly />t$1 /op 9 8 d[nw>d c\rse6 ,h[ simil> is ! hi/ory ( ea* "o6 ,neglect ( bus9ess--neglect ( family--confirm$ idl5ess--abuse ( family--wa/e ( prop]ty--& f9ally1 abject pov]ty4 ,9 less ?an ?ree ye>s f ! day on :i* he brea!d ! air aga9 z a free man--free1 ?r\gh ! untir+ assiduity ( 8 neglect$ b fai?ful wife1 he /ruck h] to ! gr\nd1 & unreg>dful ( all ! ties ( nature1 left h] alone ) h] *ildr51 9 ! wilds ( ! we/1 aft] hav+ made ov] h\se & f>m to ! l& "l ( ! ,:ite ,hall1 = fifty doll>s & 8 bill at ! b>4 ,day aft] day did 8 poor wife wait & look = him to return1 until ev5 hope fail$1 & %e at la/1 ) a heavy he>t1 comm5c$ ! task ( recall+ h] own en]gies 9 aid ( ! little ones ar\nd h]4 ,b %e soon f\nd h] condition to be f> worse ?an %e _h imag9$4 ,b a few days pass$ aft] h] husb& _h left h] be=e ! h>d-he>t$ tav]n-keep] came1 & remov$ ev]y?+ b ! h\se 9 :i* %e liv$ f (f ! place1 & !n gave h] notice t %e mu/ also remove1 & 9 ?ree weeks1 z he _h r5t$ ! f>m to a man :o wi%$ to take imm$iate possession4 ,hope1 ! k9d & ev] att5dant angel ( ! di/ress$1 = m ?an a week seem$ ready to dep>t2 b at ! end ( t "t1 a fa9t desire to return to h] native city began to gr[ into a resolution1 & by ! "t a second week _h pass$ away1 %e _h fully resolv$ to set out ^u ! j\rney4 ,b %e _h only tw5ty doll>s1 aft] dispos+ ( ! few ?+s _! rapaci\s cr$itor _h left !m1 & ) ?is %e _h to g a j\rney ( ne>ly five hundr$ miles1 ) ?ree *ildr51 ! olde/ ab\t twelve ye>s ( age4 ,b :5 once h] m9d is made up1 !re are few ?+s a resolute "m w n und]take = h] *ildr54 ,by p]sev]+ 9 h] applications1 day aft] day1 to ! wagon]s on ! national road1 %e at l5g? s f> prevail$ on "o ( !m z to let h] & h] *ildr5 ride z f> z ,zanesville1 = ! trifle ( a doll> or two1 9 8 wagon4 ,9 ! true _s ( success1 %e look$ only at ! pres5t difficulty1 res]v+ ?\ght & att5tion = all succe$+ difficulties1 :5ev] !y might come4 ,9 ?is _s %e cut h]self loose f h] place 9 ! we/1 & />t$ =--utt]ly unable to say h[ %e %\ld ev] rea* ! desir$ spot4 ,= ! fir/ day or two1 ! wagon] held no conv]sation ) h]2 he _h be5 unable to resi/ ! prompt+s ( 8 k9d feel+s 9 fav\r ( "o :o _h ask$ him = aid1 al?\gh he _h mu* r n h giv5 h] a place 9 8 wagon4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 8 temp] *ang$1 & he occasionally ask$ a "q1 or made a pass+ rem>k2 & by ! "t he _h rea*$ ,zanesville1 he _h become s int]e/$ 9 h] case1 t he refus$ to take ! /ipulat$ price1 & k9dly (f]$ to c>ry h] z f> z ,:eel+1 & to--1 if he f\nd x to 8 int]e/ to g !re4 ,! way ?us provid5tially op5$ = h]1 few ob/acles rema9$1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks %e f\nd h]self aga9 9 ! home ( h] *ildhood1 ! de> spot t _h liv$ 9 h] memory1 gre5 & invit+1 = ye>s4 ,b h[ *ang$ 0 ! poor suff]]6 ,b a v few doll>s ( h] money 0 left4 ,! fatigue ( travel4 l+ s long & 9 s uncom=table a mann]1 _h gradually %ak5 ! props ( a feeble body2 & by ! "t %e look$ aga9 ^u ! old1 famili> places1 h] =m 0 droop+ ) sickness4 ,sl[ly %e desc5d$ f ! wagon1 receiv$ h] *ildr51 "o by "o1 f ! h&s ( ! wagon]1 ?ank$ him ) a te>ful look1 & tott]$ away4 ,b :]e c\ld %e g8 ,%e _h nei!r home1 nor money1 nor fri5ds--0 sick & fa9t4 ,ye>s be=e1 %e _h tripp$ lightly along ! v /reet ?r\gh :i* %e n[ dragg$ h] we>y limbs4 ,%e ev5 pass$ by ! same h\se1 & he>d ! light laught] ( ?\ghtless voices1 f ! same w9d[ f :i* %e _h once look$ =? 9 e>li] ye>s1 a joyful & light-he>t$ creature4 ,h[ famili> did t de> spot seem6 b h[ agoniz+ ! contra/ t =c$ itself ^u h]6 ,little did ! m]ry maid5 :o look$ out ^u ! pale "m1 ) droop+ =m & soil$ g>m5ts1 :o gaz$ up s e>ne/ly t[>ds h]1 imag9e1 t b a few ye>s be=e1 t poor creature look$ =? f t same w9d[1 a glad-he>t$ girl4 ,sc>cely able to act or decide rationally1 = h] head a*$ int5sely1 & %e 0 burn+ ) fev]1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton w&]$ ab\t ! /reets ) h] ?ree *ildr51 "o a boy ab\t twelve ye>s old1 ! o!r a little girl ab\t n9e1 & ! ?ird1 a little "o tott]+ by h] side1 sc>ce two ye>s old4 ,all at once1 z %e turn$ h] /eps into--/reet1 h] eye caught sight ( ! tall popl>s t indicat$ ! home ( ! homeless4 ,i h no home b ?is1 %e murmur$ to h]self1 & turn$ h] /eps in/9ctively t[>ds ! d>k mass ( build+s t /ood ne> ! pres5t int]section (--&--/reets4 ,:]e is y\r p]mit8 said ! keep]1 z %e falt]+ly ask$ = admission4 ,i h none1 0 ! fa9t reply4 ,we _c take y1 unless y br+ a p]mit f "o ( ! commission]s4 ,i don't "k any commission]4 ,:]e are y f8 ,i h j come to t[n f ! we/1 & am too sick to d any?+4 ,i feel fa9t1 & unable to g f>!r4 ,c y n admit me1 & let application be made to ! commission]s = me8 ,! appe>ance ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton too pla9ly indicat$ h] sick condition1 & ! keep] ?\ght x be/ to admit h] = ! pres5t4 ,a meet+ ( ! commission]s 0 held on ! same aft]noon1 & a =mal admission giv54 ,! fir/ indication t ,mrs4 ,w4 _h1 t %e 0 no long] at lib]ty to *oose or ?9k = h]self1 0 ! entire sep>ation ( h] *ildr5 f h]4 ,true1 %e 0 soon too ill to att5d to !m1 b t w\ld h made no diff]5ce4 ,aft] a dang]\s illness ( _m weeks1 dur+ mo/ ( :i* "t %e 0 ins5sible to ev]y?+ ar\nd h]1 %e 0 aga9 able to droop ab\t a little4 ,h] fir/ que/ions1 aft] ! heal?y reaction ( body & m9d1 7 ab\t h] *ildr52 h] fir/ reque/1 to see !m4 ,b ?is 0 d5i$4 ,!y are do+ well en\gh1 0 all ! answ] %e c\ld get4 ,b _c ,i see ,emma1 my little "o8 ,d let me see h]6 ,x is contr>y to ! rules ( ! in/itution4 ,y _c see h] n[4 ,:5 c ,i see h]8 ,i don't "k1--& ! nurse ( ! sick woman left h] & w5t to att5d some:]e else1 utt]ly ins5sible to ! ke5 agony ( ! "m's he>t4 ,0 %e n a paup]8 ,:at "r _h %e to human feel+s8 ,b a "m's love is n to be *a9$ d[n to rules1 or circumscrib$ by ! n>r[ policy ( *>t]$ exp$i5cy4 ,z ,mrs4 ,w>burton sl[ly ga9$ /r5g?1 a quick] p]ception ( h] situation grew ^u h]1 & %e soon det]m9$ to "k all ab\t h] *ildr54 ,9 va9 _h %e ask$ to see !m2 b ea* d5ial only increas$ ! desire1 & confirm$ h] resolutions to see !m & "k all ab\t !m4 ,"o day1 :5 %e c\ld walk ab\t a little1 a day on :i* %e knew ! bo>d ( commission]s 7 9 session1 %e wat*$ h] opportunity1 & :5 ! nurse 0 att5d+ 9 ano!r "p ( ! room1 /ole quietly out1 & soon made h] way to ! commission]s' room4 ,g5tlem51 a "m asks y\r indulg5ce1 0 h] appeal1 z ! keep] *eck$ h] entrance4 ,let h] ent]1 ,mr4--1 said "o ( !m4 ,:at is y\r wi%1 good woman8 cont9u$ ! fir/ speak]4 ,i want to see my *ildr54 ,h] voice 0 s l[ & m\rnful1 & h] pale face1 :i* /ill reta9$ _m traces ( =m] beauty1 express$ s /rongly h] mat]nal anxiety1 t ! he>ts ( all 7 t\*$4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r = a few mom5ts1 & aft] "s :isp]$ words1 direct$ t %e %\ld be all[$ to see h] *ildr5 = half an h\r ea* day4 ,! keep] n[ call$ _! att5tion to c]ta9 ( _! proce$+s1 "s weeks pa/1 & !y f\nd t places _h be5 obta9$ = two ( !m1 ! olde/ boy1 & ! little girl1 sc>ce t5 ye>s old4 ,we h obta9$ good places = two ( y\r *ildr51 madam2 ! o!r1 ag$ two ye>s1 y c h "u y\r own c>e1 :ile "h4 ,& all )\t all[+ me "o ^w1 z to :o %\ld take !m1 or :]e !y %\ld g6 ,my poor little ,m>y1 :at c y d z a s]vant8 ,!y are well provid$ =1 madam4 ,y c n[ retire4 ,mrs4 ,w>burton did retire1 & ) a ble$+ he>t4 ,h] little ,emma 0 re/or$ to h]1 & 0 con/antly by h] side4 ,%e _h be5 two mon?s 9 ! alms-h\se1 :5 %e 0 /rong en\gh to "w1 & by a rule ( he place1 %e _h to "w two mon?s1 to pay = h] keep+ :ile sick1 be=e %e w\ld be all[$ to g out1 & ma9ta9 h]self4 ,sl[ly & heavily pass$ ! h\rs = two we>y mon?s1 :5 %e pres5t$ h]self = a release f imprisonm5t4 ,:]e c ,i f9d my *ildr58 %e ask$ ( ! keep]1 z %e 0 ab\t to leave4 ,x is aga9/ ! rule to give any su* in=mation 9 reg>d to paup] *ildr54 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 x 0 ! reque/ ( bo? p]sons tak+ y\r *ildr51 t y %\ld n be told :]e !y 71 z !y wi%$ to raise !m )\t be+ tr\bl$ by =eign influ5ce4 ,! "m attempt$ no remon/rance1 b turn$ away1 & homeless1 & almo/ p5niless1 lead+ h] little "o by ! h&1 aga9 ent]$ ! city :]e h] happie/ ye>s _h be5 sp5t4 ,z %e pass$ d[n a /reet1 %e saw on ! door ( an old brick h\se1 ! words ,a room to let4 ,%e made application1 & engag$ x1 at two doll>s a mon?4 ,a p9e table1 & an old *air1 %e b\ght at a second-h& furniture /ore = a doll>2 & ) ! o!r doll> %e _h left1 ! pittance sav$ f ! tw5ty doll>s %e _h :5 %e left ,ohio1 %e b\ght "s bread1 dri$ meat1 milk1 c4 ,%e _h no b$1 & 0 = "s "t compell$ to sleep ) h] *ild on ! h>d floor4 ,! art ( mak+ cig>s1 :i* %e _h le>n$ ye>s be=e1 & :i* _h m ?an once /ood betwe5 h] & want1 0 aga9 br\ght into use4 ,%e appli$ at a tobacconi/'s1 & obta9$ "w4 ,giv+ all dilig5ce1 day & night1 %e 0 able to make five or six doll>s e week1 ) :i*1 9 a %ort "t1 %e ga!r$ a few com=table ?+s ab\t h]1 among :i* 0 a b$4 ,two mon?s _h pass$ s9ce %e left ! alms-h\se1 & /ill %e c\ld ga9 no tid+s ( h] *ildr54 ,daily1 = an h\r or two1 _h %e made se>* = !m1 b 9 ! only way %e c\ld devise1 t ( w&]+ ab\t ! /reets1 9 hopes ( f9d+ !m out on "s err&4 ,z ! w9t] drew on1 %e became m & m anxi\s & conc]n$4 ,if h] little girl1 :o 0 always a delicate *ild1 %\ld be 9 unk9d h&s1 %e sick5$ at he>t to ?9k h[ mu* %e w\ld suff]4 ,night aft] night w\ld %e dream ( ! de> *ild2 & always saw h] 9 "s condition ( extreme h>d%ip4 ,"o night %e ?\ght %e saw little ,m>y sitt+ on ! curb-/one4 ,%e w5t up to h]1 & dream+ t x 0 v cold1 f\nd h] b>e-foot1 ?9ly clad1 & almo/ p]i%+4 ,! *ild ?rew h] little arms1 nak$ & icy cold ab\t h] neck1 & z h] well-kn[n voice s\nd$ 9 h] e>s1 %e awoke4 ,%e slept no m ?r\gh t night1 & soon aft] breakfa/1 />t$ out1 be+ unable1 ?r\gh ! uneas9ess ( h] m9d1 to "w4 ,)\t que/ion+ ! reason :y1 %e naturally w&]$ 9 ! direction indicat$ 9 h] dream4 ,:5 ne> ! place1 %e 0 />tl$ by ! pi]c+ screams ( a *ild t seem$ 9 great agony1 & !re 0 entreaty & supplication m+l$ 9 ! tones4 ,! voice 0 l ! voice ( h] own *ild4 ,%e knew x 0 h] own *ild2 a "m's e> is nev] deceiv$4 ,d>t+ t[>ds ! spot1 %e f\nd a bucket ( hot wat] spill$ ^u ! pavem5t1 f :i* ! vap\r 0 ris+ 9 a cl\d1 & glanc+ h] eye d[n ! alley1 %e saw h] little "o half-dragg$1 half-c>ri$1 by ! arm1 by a tall1 mascul9e woman1 :o seem$ 9 a viol5t rage4 ,foll[+ l ! w9d1 %e rea*$ ! dwell+ ( ! virago z %e ent]$ & da%$ ! *ild ^u ! floor4 ,j z ,mrs4 ,w>burton came up1 & 0 lift+ x1 ! woman _h obta9$ a /\t c[-hide1 & 0 turn+ to lac]ate ! back ( ! little "o1 z %e _h (t5 done be=e1 h] face r$ & express+ ! mo/ wick$ passions4 ,at once ,mrs4 ,w>burton felt t only 9 retreat 0 _! safety1 & cat*+ up ! *ild 9 h] arms1 %e d>t$ out z quickly z %e _h ent]$4 ,n m swiftly1 h[ev]1 did %e g1 ?an foll[$ ! enrag$ woman to :om ?is *ild ( n9e ye>s old _h be5 b\nd to d ! "w ( a woman4 ,f9d+ h]self ga9$ ^u by ! p]son 9 pursuit1 %e look$ ab\t = a place ( retreat1 & see+ ,magi/rate's ,(fice on a sign1 %e d>t$ into t l[] c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,"h %e 0 safe f mole/ation1 until "s decision 0 made 9 ! case1 by ^? deput$ to act4 ,a cr[d soon ga!r$ ab\t1 attract$ by ! /range sight ( a woman fly+ ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 & ano!r 9 hot pursuit4 ,! magi/rate1 :o 0 a humane man1 & held 8 (fice 9 a "p ( 8 dwell+1 in/9ctively p]ceiv$ t ! "m & h] *ild ne$$ k9dness & consid]ation1 & _h !m1 aft] exam9ation1 remov$ back into 8 dwell+1 & plac$ "u ! c>e ( 8 wife1 :ile he ent]$ m fully into ! m]its ( ! case4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,w>burton 0 suffici5tly at ease to exam9e h] *ild1 %e f\nd h] a pitiable object inde$4 ,h] face1 neck1 & body 7 dreadfully scald$1 & h] back 0 9 sc>s & welts all ov]1 & 9 "s places ) ! sk9 brok5 & fe/]+4 ,x appe>$1 f ! /atem5t ( ! *ild1 t ! woman %e liv$ ) _h plac$ on h] head a bucket ( scald+ wat] = h] to c>ry to a /ore1 :i* %e 0 go+ to scrub out4 ,! heavy weight on h] head caus$ h] to lose h] balance & fall1 :5 ! :ole cont5ts ( ! bucket 7 spill$ ov] h] face & neck1 & p5etrat$ ?r\gh h] clo!s to ! sk91 9 all directions4 ,( c\rse1 %e 0 suff]+ ! mo/ excruciat+ pa94 ,m$ical aid 0 call$ 9 by ! magi/rate1 & e att5tion ext5d$ to ! little suff]]1 :o seem$ to =get h] pa9 9 ! consci\sness ( h] "m's pres5ce4 ,! inhuman wret* :o _h ?us brutally maltreat$ a m]e *ild1 enrag$ to a /ate ( insanity 9 f9d+ h]self ?w>t$ 9 obta9+ ! *ild1 made an appeal to ! city c\rt1 !n 9 session1 & _h all ! p>ties pres5t4 ,x ne$$ b ?is to give ,mrs4 ,w4 uncontroll$ possession ( little ,m>y4 ,! condition 9 :i* ! c\rt f\nd ! *ild1 add$ to ! t\*+ /ory ( h] "m1 caus$ an in/ant cancell+ ( ! ind5ture by :i* ! unfeel+ woman claim$ possession ( h]4 ,9 a few days aft]1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton f\nd h] boy1 :o1 mu* to h] satisfaction1 _h a good place1 ) :i* he 0 pleas$1 & 0 le>n+ a good trade4 ,%e 0 n[ fairly />t$ aga91 & z h] spirits reviv$1 h] heal? became mu* improv$4 ,mon? aft] mon? pass$ away1 & br\ght ) x new s\rces ( com=t1 new causes = satisfaction4 ,( h] husb&1 %e n[ ?\ght ) no affection4 ,x is true1 e>li] feel+s w\ld sometimes return1 b ) no =ce1 & aft] mov+ ! wat]s ( h] quiet _s = a mom5t1 w\ld tremble into re/4 ,:5 a man once ext+ui%es 8 own self-respect1 he is a burd5 to society4 ,b :5 a husb& & fa!r desc5ds s l[1 he becomes a curse to 8 family4 ,aft] abus+ !m1 & mak+ _! condition s wret*$ t ev5 he _c %>e x1 he w =sake ! wife ( 8 bosom & ! *ildr5 ( 8 e>ly love1 & leave !m to ! t5d] m]cies ( /rang]s4 ,b let ! "m ga!r h] little ones ar\nd h]1 & by toil+ e>ly & late1 make _! condition com=table1 & ! brutaliz$ wret* w return & consume ! food ( 8 *ildr51 & abuse !m if !y compla94 ,a ye> _h pass$ away1 :5 e>ly "o ev5+ 9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 a man pu%$ op5 ! door ( ! room %e occupi$1 & ) a well ,julia1 took a *air1 & made himself at home )\t fur!r c]emony4 ,?\gh dirty & ragg$1 ) a be>d ( a week's gr[?1 & half drunk1 ,mrs4 ,w>burton c\ld n mi/ake ! =m ( h] wret*$ husb&4 ,o1 husb&6 c ?is be y8 ,yes1 ,julia1 ?is is me4 ,i've come back at la/4 ,i've tri$ h>d to make some?+ = y & ! *ildr51 b x is no use1 fate is aga9/ me2 s "h ,i am aga91 poor z ev]4 ,b give me some?+ to eat1 = ,i'm hungry z a badg]4 ,six ye>s _h pass$ away s9ce ,w>burton _h return$1 & ! wret*$ness :i* _h be5 ) him 9 8 abs5ce1 he br\ght z an abid+ gue/ to ! dwell+ ( 8 wife4 ,dur+ t "t1 %e _h endur$ sickness1 hung]1 abuse1 & be5 nigh unto dea?2 b ?r\gh x all %e _h come ) a he>t /ill unsubdu$1 ?\gh almo/ brok54 ,= h] *ildr5's sakes1 two m ( :om _h be5 add$ 9 t "t1 %e _h /ood up & brea/$ ! /orm4 ,at la/1 h] mis]able husb&1 sunk 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( drunk5ness & degradation1 di$1 z he _h liv$4 ,x 0 ! dawn ( a bright] day = ,mrs4 ,w>burton :5 ! _s ( h] husb& took its flight to ! _w ( spirits4 ,h] son 0 ne>ly free f 8 trade1 & h] olde/ girl c\ld assi/ h] greatly 9 ! h\se1 z well z by e>n+ some?+ = _! support4 ,cont5t & heal? hav+ tak5 up _! abode ) h]1 we w leave h] to fill up h] allott$ space 9 life unobtrusively & peacefully4 ,! /ory ( ,mrs4 ,w>burton has be5 introduc$ z ano!r illu/ration ( ! ill effects :i* s (t5 arise f ! want ( wat*fulness on ! "p ( p>5ts1 9 reg>d to ! *>act]s ( ! "y m5 :o are all[$ to visit & play ^u ! affections ( _! daught]s4 ,x also %[s h[ unconqu]able is a "m's love4 ,"h a weak1 fooli% girl1 by /rong trial1 becomes a woman ) a /r5g? ( m9d t no?+ c subdue1 &1 z a "m1 ov]comes difficulties f :i* mo/ m5 w\ld %r9k 9 despair4