,illu/ration3 ,,*amb]s',s ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,popul> ,,lit]ature1 ,,sci5ce1 ,,& ,,art4 ,f\r? ,s]ies ,,conduct$ ,,by ,,william ,,& ,,rob]t ,,*amb]s4 ,,no4 #fie4 ,,saturday1 ,,april #ba1 #ahgg4 ,,price #a;d4 ,a ,,m>vel ,,( ,,arti/ic ,,g5ius4 ,cogge%all 9 ,essex is a small m>ket-t[n1 :i*1 9 days pa/ 0 ( "s slight importance z a busy little manufactur+ place1 b :i* ( lat] ye>s has be5 dra9$ ( population1 l _m ano!r place1 to supply mat]ial = ! great 'c5tres4' ,x n[ has little to boa/ ( b its f9e *ur*1 "o ( ! ?ree f9e/ 9 ! c\nty1 & "s mo/ int]e/+ ru9s1 well kn[n to antiqu>ies2 x takes1 h[ev]1 a great pride 9 own+ ! p>5tage ( ! subject ( ?is notice4 ,john ,c>t] 0 ! only son ( a respectable lab\r] 9 ,cogge%all1 b 0 himself br\ght up to silk-weav+1 t be+ ! /aple trade ( ! t[n4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 ! usual way at ! national s*ool2 b at ! age ( ?irte5 0 transf]r$ to ,sir ,r4 ,hit*am's gramm>-s*ool1 :]e he cont9u$ ab\t two ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he 0 *iefly rem>kable = 8 aptitude = gett+ into mis*ief2 & ! only sign giv5 ( ! lat5t tal5t :i* 0 aft]w>ds s /rangely develop$ 9 him 0 9 draw+ horses & dogs ( que/ionable beauty on 8 slates & copy-books2 ! walls ( 8 cottage also 7 frequ5tly put "u requisition = ! same purpose2 a m>k ( tal5t :i* 8 "m 9 ^? days c\ld h readily disp5s$ )1 z n t5d+ to improve ! look ( h] humble ap>tm5t1 :i* %e always kept mo/ scrupul\sly neat & clean4 ,he 0 a bright intellig5t boy1 & ?is & 8 high spirits made him a g5]al fav\rite1 b prov$ also a great sn>e to him4 ,he became acqua9t$ ) a set ( wild "y m51 & soon1 naturally en\gh1 became ! r+lead] 9 all sorts ( d>+ ent]prise4 ,:5 ,c>t] 0 ab\t tw5ty he m>ri$2 b ?\gh 8 wife 0 a quiet & respectable "y woman1 8 m>riage does n appe> to h /eadi$ him4 ,he & 8 wild companions us$ to meet at "o ( ! public-h\ses & !re talk ov] & arrange _! op]ations4 ,"o ( ! projects :i* ^! *oice spirits agre$ ^u 0 a rook+ exp$ition1 ! "y rooks be+ !n 9 season4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,may #ahcf4 ,! place agre$ on 0 ,holfield ,grange1 !re be+ !re a f9e old av5ue ( elms1 9 :i* ! rooks f "t immemorial _h com=tably settl$4 ,! av5ue 0 disus$2 & z x 0 "s little way f ! h\se & away f ! road & pres]ves1 !re 0 little *ance ( _! be+ int]rupt$ by wat*m5 or gamekeep]s4 ,!y arrang$ to meet 9 a field outside ! t[n ) a giv5 signal1 by :i* !y might "k fri5d f foe2 ?is 0 to avoid leav+ ! t[n 9 a body1 :i* might h sugge/$ suspicions ( mis*ief1 & induc$ a little wat*+4 ,midnight f\nd !m all at ! r5dezv\s1 & little m ?an half an h\r's walk+ br\ght !m to ! *os5 spot4 ,c>t]1 =emo/ z usual1 0 ! fir/ to climb "o ( ! tall trees1 & 0 soon busy en\gh secur+ ! "y birds4 ,! trees 9 ! av5ue are v old1 & /& some:at close toge!r1 _! gn>l$ & massive b\ghs frequ5tly int]lac+1 mak+ x q possible = an exp]t climb] to pass f "o tree to ano!r4 ,9 attempt+ to p]=m ?is1 ,c>t] deceiv$ ei!r 9 ! di/ance or /r5g? ( a b\gh1 miss$ 8 hold & fell to ! gr\nd1 a di/ance ( ab\t =ty feet4 ,he _h fall5 app>5tly on 8 head1 = x 0 cru%$ =w>ds on to 8 *e/4 ,= a "t he lay p]fectly s5seless1 & ! dismay ( 8 wret*$ companions may be imag9$4 ,_! position 0 an un5viable "o1 to say ! lea/4 ,:at 7 !y to d8 ,a mile & a half f ! t[n1 9 ! dead ( night1 9 ! mid/ ( _! depr$ations1 :i* mu/ n[ inevitably become kn[n1 & ) "o ( _! p>ty dy+ or dead1 !y knew n :i*4 ,aft] a "t1 ,c>t] seems to h recov]$ consci\sness p>tially1 & made !m und]/&1 ?\gh 8 spee* 0 s mu* affect$ z to be almo/ un9telligible1 t he want$ !m to 'pull him out6' ,?is r\gh surg]y !y !re=e tri$1 "s tak+ 8 head & "s 8 feet1 & pull$ till he c\ld once m speak pla9ly2 & hav+ done t1 seem$ to ?9k t !re 0 no?+ m !y c\ld d4 ,w\ld "o or two m judici\s tugs h fitt$ ! dislocat$ bones toge!r aga91 or w\ld !y h brok5 ! sp9al m>r[8 ,:o c tell8 ,9 ei!r case ! _w w\ld h lo/ "o /rik+ case ( lat5t tal5t develop$ by a mis=tune :i* seem$ inde$ only "o remove f dea?2 s we w n compla94 ,f9d+ t no fur!r improvem5t took place 9 ! poor fell[1 & t he _h laps$ into unconsci\sness1 8 companions procur$ a hurdle1 & lay+ him on x ) all ! skill & g5tl5ess ( :i* !y 7 capable1 retrac$ _! /eps to ! t[n1 & bore him to ! home :i* he _h left a few h\rs be=e 9 ! full /r5g? & heal? ( e>ly manhood4 ,!y laid him on 8 b$ & !n slunk away1 glad to %ut out f _! sight ! t]rible result ( _! headlong folly1 "o only rema9+ to tell to ! poor wife ! sad /ory ( ! disa/]4 ,! doctor 0 s5t =2 & ! result ( 8 exam9ation 0 ! t]rible v]dict t ,c>t] _h n 9 all probability _m days or ev5 h\rs to live2 9 any case1 :e!r he liv$ or n1 he 0 p>alys$ )\t hope ( recov]y4 ,he did n recov] consci\sness entirely till ! foll[+ night2 & we :o h ! full enjoym5t ( our limbs & heal? c h>dly realise :at t poor fell[ mu/ h suff]$ 9 le>n+ t1 ev5 if life 7 grant$ to him at all1 x 0 "u su* t]rible conditions z at fir/ to seem to him less a boon ?an a burd54 ,he w\ld nev] aga9 be able to move h& or foot1 ! only p[] ( movem5t rema9+ to him be+ 9 ! neck1 :i* j enabl$ him to raise or turn r\nd 8 head2 t 0 all--!re 0 n ev5 feel+ 9 ! re/ ( 8 body4 ,:at a dre>y blank 9 ! future6 ,:at wond] if ! undiscipl9$ s\l cri$ out al\d ) rep9+1 l a wild bird beat+ aga9/ ! b>s ( a cage2 :at wond] if 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 he>t he cri$3 ',( :at good is my life to me6 ,bett] t ,i _h nev] be5 born1 s9ce all t makes life sweet is tak5 f me4' ,angui% unkn[n1 t]rors too great = words1 mu/ t poor s\l h met & ov]come1 ere he _h le>n$ ! great lesson ( sorr[1 t life1 true life1 does n consi/ 9 m]e physical capabilities & enjoym5ts1 b t !re is a f> high]1 nobl] life1 ! life ( ! s\l & m9d1 :i* is z inf9itely above ! o!r z heav5 is above e>?4 ,8 m9d be+ n[ no long] ov]ridd5 by 8 sup]abundant physical nature1 began to "w & put =? its p[]s & en]gies2 b x 0 long ere he f\nd any object on :i* to exp5d ^? p[]s2 n till he _h1 ?r\gh sev]al long & heavy ye>s ( suff]+1 le>n$ ! great & mo/ difficult lesson ( pati5ce--pati5ce1 )\t :i* he w\ld nev] h accompli%$ ! wond]ful "w :i* we w n[ proce$ to describe4 ,hav+ read "o day ( "s "y woman :o1 depriv$ ( ! use ( h] h&s1 _h le>n$ to draw little ?+s ) h] m\?1 he 0 seiz$ ) a desire to try ! same ?+1 & 0 n cont5t till he _h made 8 fir/ attempt4 ,depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 h&s1 :y n try 8 m\?6 ,a butt]fly t _h flutt]$ into ! cottage 0 caught & transfix$2 a r\gh desk extemporis$1 & ) su* mat]ials z a sixp5ny box ( pa9ts af=d$1 he made a sket* ( ! insect4 ,delight$ ) 8 success1 he det]m9$ to p]sev]e4 ,a light deal desk 0 made aft] 8 own directions1 on :i* to fix 8 pap]2 ! picture he 0 ab\t to copy be+ fa/5$ above1 or if l>ge1 hung f ! top ( ! b$ by tapes2 he always drew 9 b$1 8 head be+ slightly rais$ by pill[s4 ,a p5cil ab\t six in*es long & b\nd r\nd ) ?read 0 put 9 8 m\?1 & ) ?is he sket*$ 8 subject4 ,a sauc] ( ,indian ink 0 prep>$1 & a f9e camel-hair bru% 0 dipp$ & plac$ 9 8 m\? by ! att5dant2 ^! bru%es 7 sometimes n m ?an f\r in*es long4 ,9 ?is way he produc$ ! mo/ exquisite draw+s1 equal to f9e l9e engrav+s1 :i* 7 sold = him by 8 fri5ds & patrons1 "s ( !m f9d+ _! way into ! highe/ qu>t]s2 & ?us he 0 enabl$ to exp]i5ce ! delight ( feel+ t p>alys$ z he 01 he 0 n a m]e burd51 b 0 able to contribute to 8 own support4 ,sev]al ( ! mo/ beautiful ( 8 works are n[ 9 ,am]ica1 & we believe we are "r 9 say+ t z mu* z tw5ty-five & fifty p\nds apiece h be5 giv5 = !m4 ,ano!r v f9e "w1 a copy ( ',/ ,john & ! ,angel1' ab\t eighte5 in*es by twelve1 is 9 ! possession ( ,rob]t ,hanbury1 ,esq41 ( ,poles ,w>e1 ,h]t=d%ire1 & is wond]ful 9 its p[] & delicacy4 ,9 ! copies f ,rembr&t1 ,c>t] has s completely caught ! peculi> t\* & /yle ( ! great ma/]1 t ev5 a connoisseur w\ld h "s difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ !m f ! orig9al4 ,c>t] tri$ v>i\s /yles--wat]-col\r1 *alks1 mezzot9t1 & l9e draw+2 b x 0 ! la/ 9 :i* he succe$$ be/1 & :i* be/ display$ 8 great delicacy ( t\*4 ,! *alks requir$ too great pressure1 & fatigu$ him s mu* t he 0 only able to f9i% two or ?ree pictures 9 ?is /yle1 a ma/]ly head ( ,/ ,pet] be+ "o2 b ! gr& sweep ( ! unbrok5 l9es 9 ^! %ews1 we ?9k1 8 tal5t m ?an any ( 8 works4 ,he f\nd _m k9d fri5ds :o int]e/$ !mselves 9 8 "w1 & suppli$ him ) subjects to copy2 notably among/ ^!1 ,miss ,hanbury ( ,holfield ,grange1 n[ wife ( ! ,dean ( ,w9*e/]4 ,mr ,ri*mond ! arti/ also came to see him on sev]al occasions1 & speaks ( him ?us 9 a lett]3 ',! fir/ "t ,i saw him ,c>t] ,i 0 tak5 to 8 cottage by ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,=/]1 vic> ( ,/i/$1 ,essex2 & ! impression ( t visit ,i %all nev] lose1 = ! contra/ ( ! utt]ly helpless body ( ! man ) ! bright & beam+ expression ( 8 face1 :i* only a peaceful & cle> _s c\ld raise1 0 a sight to d "o good4 ,x 0 z x 7 ! face ( an angel1 & ,i always ?9k ( him 9 connection ) t passage4' ,?is latt] rem>k is no exagg]ation1 = ,c>t] 0 m ?an ord9>ily h&some1 ( t old ,roman type s common among/ ! agricultural lab\r]s 9 ,essex1 :i* ill-heal? & suff]+ _h only improv$ by add+ ref9em5t to 8 well-cut features2 & ! expression ( deep humility & pati5ce 0 mo/ t\*+ 9 its e>ne/ness4 ,ri*mond1 speak+ else:]e ( 8 works1 says3 ',8 p[] ( imitation 0 extraord9>y--,i mean x w\ld h be5 extraord9>y 9 "o possess+ h&s to execute 8 ?\ght )2 b to see him ) 8 %ort p5cil betwe5 8 lips execut+ ) ! greate/ precision & skill intricate =ms & describ+ difficult curves1 fill$ me ) wond] & admiration4'#a ,c>t] liv$ = f\rte5 ye>s 9 ?is helpless condition1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 a con/ant att5dant at ! *ur*4 ,a light frame & mattress1 on :i* he lay p]fectly pro/rate1 0 lift$ on to a sort ( little :eel-c>riage1 & ?us he 0 c>ri$ into ! *ur*1 & lay dur+ ! s]vice4 ,useful = locomotion1 ?is c>riage1 sad to relate1 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,"o day1 ! lad :o 0 :eel+ him ab\t1 lo/ 8 hold at ! top ( a hill2 ! c>riage ran back ) viol5ce aga9/ a wall1 & upset ! poor fell[ into ! road4 ,f t day he sank rapidly1 & di$ on ! #b;d ( ,june #ahej4 ,!re 0 a po/-mortem exam9ation2 & ! injur$ portion ( ! sp9e 0 remov$1 & pres5t$ by ,pr(essor ,hilton to ! ,museum ( ! ,college ( ,surgeons1 ,london1 ':]e x rema9s1' z he said 9 lectur+ on ! case at ! ,college1 'a typical specim5 almo/ unique 9 int]e/4' ,! sight ( ! draw+ ( ! ',virg9 & ,*ild1' by ,c>t]1 :i* has be5 submitt$ to our inspection1 is em95tly sugge/ive ( :at may be done 9 ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 & also r\ses s5tim5ts ( pr(\nd regret at ! sudd5 & un=ese5 dea? ( a be+ s highly gift$ ) ! light ( g5ius4--,,ed4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see ,memoir ( ,c>t]1 ) ,illu/rations1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,dampi]4 ,simpk9 & ,m>%all4 #ahgf4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,! ,,haddons4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,,mrs ,,*i*e/]',s ,,arrangem5t4 ,:5 an h\r lat]1 ,i re-ent]$ ! draw+-room to make my adieu to ,miss ,f>r>1 ,i f\nd t ! aspect ( affairs _h altoge!r *ang$4 ,%e 0 l\ng+ 9 h] fav\rite attitude ( neglig5t ease1 9 a l[ *air1 play+ ) ! app5dages to h] wat*-*a92 & opposite to h] sat ,mrs ,*i*e/]4 ,m>ian did n give me "t to speak1 hurri$ly comm5c+1 ) haughty graci\sness1 ! mom5t ,i ent]$ ! room4 ',oh1 x is ,miss ,haddon4--,come 91 ,miss ,haddon4 ,i am sorry to disappo9t y2 b ,i h be5 ?9k+ ! matt] ov] s9ce ,i spoke to y1 & h come to ! conclusion t ,i %all n require y\r s]vices4 ,! tru? is ,i c\ld n feel q sure t y w\ld suit me1 & !re=e ,i h made ano!r arrangem5t--a mu* m satisfactory "o4' ,= a mom5t ,i did n q compreh5d ! /ate ( affairs1 ask+ myself if %e c\ld h s f> mis9t]pret$ my words z to suppose t ,i _h express$ a wi% to rema9 ) h]4 ,!n ! tru? fla%$ ^u me1 & ,i calmly repli$3 ',x is q possible ,i might n h suit$ y1 ,miss ,f>r>4 ,if1 z ,i suppose1 y h made an arrangem5t = ,mrs ,*i*e/] to reside ) y1 ,i believe y w f9d h] mu* m am5able & easy to get on ) ?an ,i might prove to be4' ,m>ian look$ at me d\btfully1 n q sure :e!r to int]pret my words fav\rably or n4 ,mrs ,*i*e/]'s lips clos$ tightly = a mom5t1 !n %e said ) h] accu/om$ g5tl5ess & suavity3 ',! arrangem5t betwe5 ,miss ,f>r> & myself is s ess5tially diff]5t f ord9>y engagem5ts1 ,miss ,haddon2 simply a fri5dly "o4' ',yes1 inde$1' said ,m>ian1 ) a gr& air4 ',accept+ an occasional little (f]+' 7"h ,i knew %e 0 quot+7 'is q diff]5t f receiv+ a sal>y1 y "k4' ,i *e]fully agre$ t x 0 diff]5t2 & 0 mis*iev\s en\gh to congratulate ',miss ,f>r>' ^u hav+ f\nd s dis9t]e/$ a fri5d 9 ! "t ( ne$4 ,) height5$ col\r1 ,mrs ,*i*e/] expla9$ t %e _h only done :at any mod]ately good-natur$ p]son w\ld d1 9 (f]+ to /ay ) "o :o _h be5 des]t$ by ^? :o ought n to h des]t$ h]4 ',yes2 t's :at ,i call x6' said ,m>ian eag]ly cat*+ at ! ^w4 ',i've be5 des]t$ by ^? :o ought n to h des]t$ me6 ,& "h's ,c>ol9e1 t ,i nev] c>$ =1 & :o ,i ?\ght nev] c>$ = me1 turns out my be/ fri5d4 ,c>ol9e _h tak5 a great fancy to me f ! beg9n+1 only %e 0 afraid ( %ew+ x1 9 case ,lilian %\ld be jeal\s4 ,b s9ce my si/] has *os5 to des]t me z %e has1 %e c't compla9 ab\t my *oos+ a fre% fri5d4 ,z y "k1 ,i h done all ,i c\ld to make ?+s pleasant = ,lilian4 ,no "o 9 ! _w c\ld act m g5]\sly ?an ,i h done to h]4 ,any "o might tell t1 by ! heaps & heaps ( ?+s :i* h be5 tak5 out ( ! h\se1 )\t my say+ a ^w4 ,& !n ! piano1 :5 x 0 f\nd t x w\ld h to be sold on acc\nt ( be+ too l>ge = ! cottage1 ,i paid ! price x co/ two ye>s ago4 ,two hundr$ & fifty p\nds = a second-h& piano1 ,c>ol9e6 ,i %\ldn't m9d if ,i'd be5 treat$ accord+ly4 ,b to g away l ?is1 )\t s mu* z say+ ?ank y4 ,z ,c>ol9e says1 x is treat+ "o too bad2 x really is6' ,i glanc$ smil+ly at ,c>ol9e's flu%$ face1 & !n wi%$ !m good aft]noon4 ',i he> t y are go+ to /ay at ! cottage1 ,miss ,haddon8' ',= ?ree or f\r mon?s ,i am1 ,mrs ,*i*e/]4' ',until y f9d ano!r engagem5t1 ,i presume8' %e ask$1 eye+ me curi\sly4 ',until ,i make ano!r engagem5t1' ,i smil+ly repli$4 ,b ! '?ree or f\r mon?s' _h ar\s$ h] suspicions1 ?\gh ,i did n p]ceive 9 :at way4 ',y h made ! be/ ( y\r soj\rn at ,fairview1 ,miss ,haddon'--s(tly4 ',! v be/1 ,mrs ,*i*e/]1' 0 my *e]ful response2 al?\gh ,i did n see ! :ole ( h] mean+1 z ,i 0 to see x lat]4 ,i knew en\gh to be sure ! drift ( x 0 n v fri5dly4 ,"o ?+ 0 v palpable--,i made no advance 9 ,mrs ,*i*e/]'s good graces4 ,!y foll[$ me to ! hall ) messages = ,lilian4 ',i c't =get t %e's ,pa's daught]1 y "k1' said ,m>ian1 once m /riv+ to be g5]\s4 ',give my love to h]1 & tell h] n to hesitate ab\t s5d+ = any?+ %e may require f ! g>d5 or :at n2 %e w miss ?+s s at fir/1 y "k4 ,& ,i don't see :y %e %\ldn't h milk2 cook said we h m ?an %e c use j n[4 ,if we g on keep+ two c[s %e %all always h x4 ,& say t ! v fir/ "t we drive out ,i w call at ! cottage4' ,saund]s1 :o op5$ ! door = me1 drew 8 h& across 8 eyes z he /rove to /amm] out a message to ! 'de> "y mi/ress4' ',( c\rse y w come to see h]2 %e w be desir\s to he> h[ y are gett+ on1 ,saund]s1' ,i repli$1 beg9n+ to f9d "s difficulty 9 keep+ up my own c\rage4 ,b !re 0 m to try me yet4 ,be=e ,i c\ld make my escape1 e s]vant employ$ 9 or ab\t ! h\se _h cr[d$ into ! hall1 d[n to ,tom ! g>d5-boy4 ',tell ! de> "y mi/ress our he>ts a*e = h]4' ',tell h] !re isn't "o "h z w\ldn't g b>efoot to s]ve h]4 ,god bless h]6' ',tell h] h] k9dness to "m w nev] be =gott5 z long z ,i live4' ',:y didn't %e let u say good-bye1 ,miss ,haddon8' ',:y didn't %e %ake h&s ) u be=e %e w5t1 ,miss8'--!y ask$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! wisdom ( our gett+ h] away z we did 0 manife/ en\gh4 ',x w\ld h be5 m ?an %e c\ld h borne1' ,i repli$1 9 a brok5 voice4 ',b x w d h] good to he> ( y\r %ew+ s mu* k9dly feel+1 ?\gh %e nev] d\bt$ y\r atta*m5t to h]4 ,& ( c\rse %e expects t y w all g to see h]4' ',ay1 t we w6' ,!n ,i got my own %>e ( p>t+ good-wi%es1 z we %ook h&s all r\nd1 n at all di/urb$ 9 ! process by ! sudd5 slamm+ ( ! draw+-room door & ! viol5t r++ ( a bell4 ,satisfactory z x all 0 f "o po9t ( view1 ,i congratulat$ myself ^u hav+ contriv$ to sp>e ,lilian ?is sc5e1 z well z ! f9al good-bye to ! home t ought to h be5 h] own4 ,i turn$ f ! ma9 road & walk$ sl[ly d[n across ! fields at ! back ( ,fairview until ,i rea*$ ! /ile at ! end ( ! lane4 ,!n seat+ myself ^u ! cross /ep1 ,i yield$ to a little s5tim5t1 tell+ myself t !re mu/ be no su* indulg5ce at ! cottage = "s "t to come4 ,we ne$$ our full %>e ( common-s5se to keep ! atmosph]e heal?y4 ,x 0 all v well try+ to assume philosophic airs ab\t weal?2 x did v well 9 my own case1 = in/ance2 b ,i really c\ld n see t x 0 bett] = ,lilian to lose h] l>ge =tune--& s lose x4 ,into :at diff]5t *annels w\ld ! money h pass$ f h] h&s1 h[ diff]5t a class ( p w\ld h be5 b5efit$ f ^? :o w\ld n[ be ! recipi5ts ( x4 ,grant$ t ,lilian h]self might be z happy 9 ! future z ?\gh %e possess$ a l>ge income1 h[ _m w\ld be ! worse = h] n possess+ x4 ,! o!r 0 already develop+ a mean nature1 & w\ld grudge exp5diture ^u any?+ :i* did n imm$iately m9i/] to h] own gratification4 ,& s =? & s =? ,i compla9$ to myself 9 ! %ort-sight$ way ) :i* _m ( u are apt to judge :5 look+ at a "q f "o po9t ( view only4 ,i did n ev5 take into consid]ation ! fact t ! loss ( =tune _h already br\ght ab\t "o good effect--t ( mak+ ,ar?ur ,traf=d appe> 9 8 true col\rs1 & s sp>+ ,lilian f mu* mis]y 9 ! future4 ',h[ did %e be> x1 ,miss ,haddon8' ,i look$ up to f9d ,rob]t ,w5twor? /&+ on ! o!r side ! /ile4 ,i rose1 %ook h&s1 & repli$3 ',z y might expect %e w\ld4 ,b we contriv$ to sp>e h] a f9al p>t+ sc5e2' go+ on to tell him h[ we _h manag$ x4 ',a good idea4 ,& ,mrs ,*i*e/] has /epp$ 91 has %e8' he add$ mus+ly4 ',well1 ,i suppose t might h be5 expect$ too4 ,traf=d w h a useful ally4' ,i told him ( ! (f] ,i _h receiv$1 smil+ a little ov] ! recital4 ',=tunately y are n l o!r wom52 y c smile at t sort ( ?+4 ,& y w n1 ,i tru/1 be aga9 subject$ to any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,y w rema9 at ! cottage z long z y ne$ a home n[8' ',yes1' ,i repli$ 9 a l[ voice1 feel+ ! hot col\r cov] my face 9 my confusion at he>+ su* an allusion f him2 wond]+ n a little h[ he _h come to "k :at ,i _h be5 s retic5t1 ev5 to ^? ,i lov$ be/1 ab\t4 ,8 tone & look seem$1 ,i ?\ght1 s pla9ly to imply t he did "k4 ',b ,i suppose t is =bidd5 gr\nd j at pres5t8' he w5t on1 z ,i imag9$ answ]+ my v ?\ghts4 ',yes1' ,i :isp]$ /upidly2 %y ( talk+ ab\t my love affair to him1 yet a little a%am$ ( my %yness1 z m befitt+ a "y romantic girl ?an myself4 ',i w obey'--glanc+ d[n at me ) grave pleasantness--'if y w cons5t t "s limit %all be put to ! re/ra9t4 ,%all we say ?ree mon?s8' ,i smil$ ass5t4 ,he really did "k !n2 ev5 to ! "t ,philip 0 expect$4 ,i did n l to ask him h[ he _h ga9$ ! k1 z t might lead to m talk ^u ! subject ?an ,i c>$ to ent] into4 ,9 fact ,i 0 completely tak5 by surprise1 & n q equal to ! occasion4 ,b ,i soon contriv$ to acc\nt = 8 k ( my secret4 ,my engagem5t 0 well kn[n to ,philip's bro!r & ! latt]'s fri5ds2 & x 0 q possible t ,rob]t ,w5twor? might "k "s ( !m4 ,b h[ev] he _h f\nd x out1 ,i 0 q cont5t t he %\ld h done s4 ,x w\ld be all ! easi] to pave ! way t[>ds a fri5d%ip betwe5 ,philip & him1 by-&-by4 ,= ! pres5t ,i quietly return$ to ! subject :i* ,i believ$ to be mo/ int]e/+ to him1 & we talk$ ov] ,lilian's prospects hopefully if a little gravely1 z we walk$ sl[ly on d[n ! lane4 ',y ?9k !re are really "s gr\nds = hop+ t %e may =get him8' he ask$ anxi\sly4 ',i %\ld n judge h]s to be a *angeable m9d4' ',*angeable6 ,no2 if %e _h really lov$ ,ar?ur ,traf=d1 z %e fanci$ %e did1 !re w\ld be inde$ no hope4' ',fanci$8' ',yes2 ,i firmly believe x 0 fancy4 ,%e nev] lov$ ! real ,ar?ur ,traf=d2 %e is only j beg9n+ to "k him z he is4' ',well1 ,i suppose x is all "r1 s f> z %e is conc]n$2 & yet--con/ancy 9 love & fri5d%ip is "p ( my religion4 ,"o does n l to h t fai? di/urb$8'--) :at ,i fanci$ 0 a que/ion+ look4 ',y =get t ,lilian 0 almo/ a *ild :5 ! acqua9tance comm5c$2 b>ely sixte54 ,?\gh ,i hold t %e w be con/ant to h] love1 9 ev5 ceas+ to c>e = ,ar?ur ,traf=d4 ,d n y see t %e has nev] kn[n ! real man until n[--t 9 fact %e has be5 9 love ) an ideal8' ,i repli$1 "u ! impression t he 0 putt+ ! que/ions :i* he wi%$ to be combat$1 & will+ to indulge him s f>4 ',x mu/ be r h>d ^u a man to discov]1 aft] a long engagem5t1 t he does n accord ) 8 lady-love's ideal--all ! h>d] if ! discov]y does n happ5 to be made until aft] m>riage1' he said2 '& ,i ?9k y w h to ackn[l$ge t ! ideal y talk ab\t ought to pres]ve a woman f fall+ 9 love ) ! c\nt]feit1 r ?an lead h] to x4' ',y are talk+ ab\t a woman1 & ,i a girl4' ',y mu/ n =get t %e 0 old en\gh to engage h]self to him4 ,h[ if %e _h cont9u$ 9 h] bl9dness until too late--h[ if %e _h become 8 wife8' ',if %e _h become 8 wife be=e h] eyes 7 op5$1 ,lilian w\ld 9 "t h recognis$ h] own weakness 9 ! matt]1 & blam$ no "o else4 ,moreov]1 %e w\ld h made a good wife4' ',yes2 ,i suppose x w\ld h be5 pat*$ up t way2 by ! sl[ he>t-break+ process ( smil+ at grief & all ! re/ ( x4 ,& ( c\rse y mean to imply t h] fate w\ld h its use1 9 ! way ( s]v+ z a w>n+ to incauti\s y\? aga9/ be+ 9 love ) ideals8' ',( c\rse ,i meant no su* ?+1 & y "k t ,i did n1' ,i repli$1 laugh+ outright4 ',i %\ld ?9k !re is ne$ = a great deal ( ! ideal 9 all love1 to keep x alive4' ',ah1 n[ we are gett+ on to fre% gr\nd1' he said enjoyably4 ',let me see1 ! proposition is t love ne$s a great deal ( ! ideal to keep x alive2 & yet'---- ,b ,i 0 n go+ to indulge him ) a disquisition ^u love2 giv+ him a ,rol& = an ,oliv]1 9 my own fa%ion3 ',no "o is m glad t ,lilian's has turn$ out to be only an ideal love1 ?an y\rself4' ',ah1 t is n spok5 ) y\r usual accuracy ( /atem5t4 ,%\ld y n r h said t no "o c\ld be m sorry ?an ,i t h] ideal did n pres]ve h] f'---- ',%e is pres]v$2 & t is :at y c>e mo/ ab\t4' ,he smil$4 ',well1 p]haps x is4' ,:5 we arriv$ at ! turn 9 ! lane lead+ to ! cottage1 he took leave ( me4 ,i did n invite him to g 9 ) me1 & ,i ?9k he q und]/ood my motive = n do+ s1 ?is fir/ ev5+ ( our entrance ^u a new life4 ,b he respond$ z he>tily z ,i c\ld wi%1 :5 ,i express$ a hope t he w\ld come z frequ5tly z he c\ld to ! cottage2 add+ t we %\ld expect a great deal f him n[ t he _h %ewn u h[ helpful he c\ld be 9 times ( em]g5cy4 ',besides1 x w be good = u1 ,i suppose1 to occasionally see "o ( ! lords ( creation1 le/ we %\ld come to =get t we are b wom54' ',yes2 y at lea/ require to be occasionally tak5 d[n4' ',y mu/ consid] me v amiable to say t 9 my pres5ce4' ',did y hurt y\r h& :5 y /ruck x ^u ! seat ! o!r day8 ,f ! viol5ce ( ! bl[1 ,i 0 afraid y w\ld suff] a little aft]w>ds4' ',surely y did n call t temp]8' ',o de>1 no2 ,i did n v5ture to call x any?+4 ,:at did y call x8' ',righte\s indignation1' ,i calmly repli$4 ',righte\s indignation6 ,o inde$4 ,!n if ,i h cause to be angry ) a p]son1 x is righte\s indignation to attack 8 fri5d1 & en=ce my argum5ts by bl[s ^u a piece ( wood8' ',y are worse ?an usual to-night2 b come soon to see ,mrs ,tipp] & ,lilian1' ,i said1 smil+4 ',let u %ake h&s ^u t4' ,i /ood look+ aft] him a mom5t1 z he walk$ away 9 ! twilight ) ! long1 easy1 sw++ motion natural to "o ( a p[]fully built frame4 ,moreov] ,i knew t 8 m5tal p[] 0 at lea/ 9 equal proportion to 8 physical /r5g?1 & _h no fe>s z to ,lilian's happ9ess1 by-&-by4 ,! only drawback to h] happ9ess w\ld be ! remembrance ( pa/ weakness1 & t may n be ! wor/ k9d ( drawback "o c\ld h 9 ! "t ( prosp]ity4 ,z we sat t night by ! op5 w9d[1 ! ,may moon flood+ ! lovely sc5e outside1 re/+1 z ,i p]suad$ myself1 t5d]ly on my h\se by ! hill-side1 ne>ly fac+ u1 f ! o!r side ( ! village1 we told ea* o!r t "s p 7 n int5d$ = a life ( luxury & gr&eur1 & t we 7 ( _! k9d2 he>tily agree+ t we 7 n[ 9 our prop] sph]e4 ,de> little ,mrs ,tipp] 0 a bright example ( cont5t & happ9ess4 ,nev] _h ,i se5 h] at su* advantage z at pres5t4 ,en]getic & *e]ful1 company mann]s pack$ away ) h] be/ dresses1 %e 0 a happy little woman aga91 bu/l+ ab\t h] small doma9 9 a pr9t-dress & l>ge apron1 & f9d+ a new pleasure e t5 m9utes4 ,!re 0 n ev5 ! drawback ( anxiety ab\t ,lilian 9 h] m9d4 ,%e _h confid$ to me t %e _h nev] felt q satisfi$ ) ,ar?ur ,traf=d z a husb& = h] niece1 ?\gh %e _h be5 afraid to tru/ to h] own judgm5t 9 ! matt]1 le/ h] want ( appreciation might arise f h] ignorance ( society & its ways4 ,b %e q %>$ my op9ion z to ! probability ( ,lilian's gett+ heal?ily ov] h] disappo9tm5t4 ,!re 0 no?+ to prev5t h] giv+ expression to h] real s5tim5ts ab\t ! *ange 9 h] life1 & ,lilian _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ t auntie at lea/ c\ld n be said to be suff]+ f rev]ses4 ',x does me real good to d x1 my de>2 x does inde$6' %e ejaculat$1 :5 ,i (f]$ to wa% ! tea-?+s = h]4 ',x all comes s natural & h&y aga94 ,little did ,i ?9k1 :5 ,i pack$ up ^! & a few o!r ?+s & br\ght !m to bro!r's unbekn[n1 t ,i %\ld h ! pleasure ( wa%+ !m aga94 ,i c\ldn't be> to sell !m1 because !y 7 fa!r's pres5t to me on my w$d+-day1 & nobody has ev] wa%$ !m b me4 ,y w\ldn't believe h[ fond ,i came to be ( ?is "o ) ! little *ip 9 x1 wa%+ x e day = ?irty ye>s4 ,john1 he us$ to be sitt+ !re by ! fire ) 8 pipe1' %e w5t on1 po9t+ to a corn]1 & evid5tly see+ 9 h] m9d's eye ! old cottage home1 '& tell+ me h[ ?+s _h be5 go+ on at ! (fice 9 ! day2 & ! news out ( ! pap]s--v fond ( ! pap]s1 ,john 02 & he _h ! read+ ( !m :5 ! g5tlem5 _h done ) !m4 ,& ,i /&+ "h wa%+ up ! tea-?+s1 & say+ a ^w n[ & !n to %ew him ,i 0 li/5+4--,x all comes back s pla9--doesn't x8' %e add$1 apo/rophis+ ! cup ) te>ful eyes4 ',i c almo/ he> ! cuckoo clock tick+ aga9/ ! wall4' ,x 0 "t to put 9 a ^w1 :i* ,i did z g5tly z possible1 & %e 0 pres5tly smil+ *e]ily aga94 ',y mu/n't ?9k ,i'm l[-spirit$1 de>2 no1 inde$4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ^? old times to make me sad2 & ,john's 9 heav54 ,all ?is only rem9d$ me1 y see4' ',i hope y w f9d ,becky useful4' ',t ,i %all1 de>2 %e's s h&y & kn[s ab\t ?+s s mu*1 m ?an y might expect4 ,x w\ld nev] h done to h a f9e lady1 afraid ( spoil+ h] h&s1 = a s]vant "h1 y "k4' ,/opp+ a mom5t to op5 ! door & call out to ,becky1 at "w 9 ! little scull]y at ! back3 ',y won't =get to ord] ! currants & c&i$ peel = ! cake to-morr[1 ,becky4 ,x mu/ n be said we hadn't a bit ( home-made cake :5 !re's dripp+ 9 ! h\se4 ,a good ?+ ,i ?\ght ( ord]+ t9s2 b t's :at ,i said to ! "y man2 leave x to me to "k :at is want$ 9 ! kit*54' ',i won't =get1 ma'am1' call$ out ,becky 9 return4 ',&1 ,becky'--trott+ to ! door aga9--'!re's b$room c&les & soap to be ?\ght ( :5 ! groc] comes 9 ! morn+4 ,!re w\ld be no s5se 9 hav+ to s5d into ! t[n :5 we c\ld h x all br\ght4 ,don't =get to look at ! little slate1 if ,i'm up-/airs1 to see if !re's any?+ else want$4' ,& s on1 & s on1 until ,lilian & ,i at la/ got h] up to h] b$room1 fairly tir$ out1 b z happy z a que54 ,i 0 rejoic$ to see h[ mu* good x did ,lilian to f9d t ! de> little woman took s k9dly to cottage ways4 ',h[ mu* worse ?+s might h be51 ,m>y4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i ought to be6' ',yes2 ,i ?9k y ought1 de>ie4' ,%e & ,i /ood = a few mom5ts at my b$room w9d[1 gaz+ at ! peaceful sc5e )\t4 ,my room1 z !y already call$ x1 0 at ! back ( ! cottage2 & ! w9d[ comm&$ a view ( ! woods on ! "o side1 & ! beautiful op5 c\ntry on ! o!r4 ,b we tacitly agre$ to avoid s5tim5t2 we 7 n /rong en\gh = t yet4 ,we j let ! outside peace & quiet /eal into our he>ts1 z we /ood !re toge!r = a few m9utes1 my arm ab\t h]1 & h] *eek re/+ on my %\ld]1 & !n bade ea* o!r good-night )\t any demon/ration4 ,,?ree ,,wond]ful ,,railways4 ,! ',?ree ,wond]ful ,railways' :i* we propose to notice are ! ,br5n]1 ! ,semm]+1 & ! ,rigi l9es4 ,! ,br5n] l9e1 :i* lies betwe5 ,innsbruck & ,botz51 & con/itutes a portion ( ! railway connect+ ,bav>ia & ,italy1 al?\gh x passes ?r\gh tunnel aft] tunnel1 until ! we>y travell] is prone to ab&on all hope ( obta9+ any view ( ! sc5]y1 nev]!less is n cont5t ) gett+ ?r\gh ! pass1 b pr\dly m\nts to ! top & passes ov] ! summit level be=e beg9n+ ! desc5t4 ,! pass is a l[ "o1 inde$ "o ( ! l[e/ ov] ! ma9 ,alps2 b !n x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ?is 'l[' ,alp9e pass is f\r ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-five feet high2 no mean altitude = a railway4 ,nei!r is x m]ely = its height t ! writ] is induc$ to describe x1 nor = its pretty sc5]y 7x c sc>cely be call$ gr&71 b = ! extraord9>y eng9e]+ difficulties :i* ! mak+ ( ! l9e pres5t$1 & :i* h be5 s ably & +5i\sly ov]come4 ,"s ( ! m ord9>y difficulties ( ! di/rict trav]s$ by ! l9e may be ga!r$ f ! fact t ! asc5t f ,innsbruck involves no few] ?an ?irte5 tunnels1 :ile 9 ! desc5t !re are t54 ,! l9e1 cl++ to ! side ( ! m\nta91 has to p5etrate project+ rocks s frequ5tly t x /rongly resembles1 except 9 ! lovely peeps obta9$ 9 ! mom5t>y int]vals1 ! ,metropolitan ,di/rict ,railway2 :i* is dignifi$ by ! "n ( ! ',daylight ,r\te1' because x is n always und]gr\nd4 ,9 its c\rse up ! valley ! railway on "o side sometimes rises above ! level ( ! c>riage-road on ! o!r1 sometimes f9ds itself consid]ably bel[ x4 ,9 climb+ ! pass1 ! rail ( c\rse nev] ceases to asc5d2 :ile ! m humble road b[s to ! ob/acles x enc\nt]s1 & rises & falls accord+ to ! nature ( ! gr\nd4 ,at la/1 ,nature seems det]m9$ to put a /op to ! encroa*m5ts ( /eam1 & ! railroad f9ds itself directly fac+ a lat]al valley1 ! bottom ( :i* lies f> bel[ x4 ,n[ h[ to get ov] ?is valley & pursue ! direct c\rse up ! ma9 valley1 seems a problem4 ,! road w\ld desc5d to m\nt aga92 n s ! rail4 ,! difficulty & its solution may be well realis$ by imag9+ a railway cut 9 ! face ( a long r[ ( h\ses 7:i* mu/ be suppos$ to repres5t "o side ( ! ma9 valley74 ,?is railway1 />t+ f "o end ( ! r[ at ! basem5t level1 gradually rises1 9 ord] to pass ov] ! ro(s 7t is1 ! head ( ! pass7 ( ano!r r[ ( h\ses at "r angles to & at ! end ( ! fir/ r[4 ,9 its c\rse x enc\nt]s a side-/reet 7! lat]al valley7 ) no outlet at ! o!r end1 & :i* is too broad to be spann$ ) a bridge4 ,n[ ! l9e at ?is po9t has rea*$ ! second floor2 & to get to ! opposite h\ses & pursue its c\rse1 x turns a %>p corn]1 runs along "o side ( ! bl9d /reet1 crosses x at ! fur!r or bl9d end by m]ely cl++ /ill to ! h\ses1 returns along ! o!r side1 r\nds ! corn] into ! ma9 /reet1 & resumes its c\rse4 ,dur+ ?is dt\r ! asc5t has be5 cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly1 s t on ! return ( ! l9e to ! desir$ opposite corn] x has m\nt$ to ! ?ird floor4 ,apply+ ?is illu/ration1 ! read] w p]ceive ! +5i\s yet simple solution ( ! difficulty4 ,! effect on rea*+ ! fir/ corn] ( ! lat]al valley is mo/ rem>kable4 ,! l9e is se5 at ! opposite corn] f> above ! travell]'s head ent]+ a tunnel2 & h[ he is go+ to get !re is a puzzle :i* he h>dly solves be=e he f9ds himself on ! spot look+ d[n on ! corn] he has j left1 wond]+ h[ he ev] came f !re4 ,b ev5 ?is /rik+ in/ance ( eng9e]+ triumphs is eclips$ by a portion ( ! l9e on ! o!r side ( ! pass4 ,pursu+ ! direction he has already come1 ! travell] has /opp$ 9 ! desc5t at ,s*elleb]g1 a small /ation p]*$ at an enorm\s height above an expansive valley1 :5 he p]ceives a village five hundr$ feet almo/ p]p5dicul>ly bel[ him1 :i* he is in=m$ is ! next /ation4 ,x w\ld n take long to rea* ?is village 7,goss5sass7 9 a lift1 b 9 a tra9 he has to run f> pa/ x1 always desc5d+1 !n turn completely r\nd1 & run back aga9 9 ! direction he has come f1 b n[ on a level ) ,goss5sass4 ,b at ! po9t :]e ?is evolution has to be made occurs ano!r lat]al valley1 mu* long] ?an ! fir/ allud$ to2 & ?is "t "o :i* x is n desir$ to cross1 z ,goss5sass lies z x 7 on ! basem5t ( ! h\se on ! ?ird floor ( :i* is ,s*elleb]g4 ,! tra9 proce$s1 !re=e1 to turn ! corn] into ! side-/reet z be=e2 b )\t pursu+ ! /reet to its end1 x sudd5ly dives into "o ( ! h\ses1 makes a complete circuit ( its int]ior1 & em]ges 9 ! opposite direction2 return+ to ! corn] :5ce x />t$ by means ( ! same h\ses1 b on a l[] floor4 ,! appe>ance ( ?is eng9e]+ feat is q bewild]+2 & aft] tunnell+ into ! hill on ! %>p curve1 & !n f9d+ himself proce$+ back t[>ds ! place he has j come f1 ! travell] exp]i5ces a difficulty 9 believ+ t ! l9e p>allel ) him1 b almo/ ov] 8 head1 is ! "o he has j be5 pass+ ov]4 ,%ortly aft] ,goss5sass has be5 left beh9d1 ! tra9 passes close "u & almo/ into ! gigantic & =midable-look+ =t ( ,franz5sfe/e2 & !n aft] a few m tunnels1 gradually leaves ! ,alps beh9d1 & desc5ds by ,botz5 into ! ,italian pla9s ) all _! luxuriant foliage4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ! ,br5n] l9e 0 complet$ 9 ! ye> #ahfg1 & t its num]\s eng9e]+ difficulties entail$ an av]age co/ ( ab\t tw5ty-eight ?\s& p\nds p] mile4 ,! ,semm]+ l9e1 :i* lies s\? ( ,vi5na1 on ! way !nce to ,trie/e1 & :i*1 until ! completion ( ! ,br5n]1 0 unique 9 ! boldness ( its conception & execution1 z also = ! height to :i* x atta9$1 is n[ eclips$ z to altitude 9 m ?an "o in/ance2 b z a magnific5t eng9e]+ a*ievem5t x c hold its own aga9/ any railway at pres5t con/ruct$4 ,:ile resembl+ ! ,br5n] 9 _m p>ticul>s1 x diff]s f x 9 "s important po9ts4 ,among ^! diff]5ces is ! fact1 t :]eas ! ,br5n] l9e actually surm\nts ! pass1 ! ,semm]+1 on rea*+ a height ( two ?\s& eight hundr$ & n9ety-?ree feet1 or ab\t f\r hundr$ feet %ort ( ! summit1 sudd5ly1 z if tir$ ( s mu* climb+1 plunges into ! gr\nd1 & only em]ges aga9 ne>ly a mile (f1 & on ! o!r side ( ! pass1 :i* x !n proce$s to desc5d4 ,x is ?us t x may be said to h be5 ! prototype ( its great successor1 ! ,mont ,c5is4 ,! ,semm]+ fur!r diff]s f ! ,br5n] 9 :at may p]haps be consid]$ its mo/ rem>kable feature--namely1 its viaducts4 ,= :ile ! latt] avoids _m a yawn+ abyss by "s +5i\s curve1 ! =m] seems almo/ to seek ! opportunity = a magnific5t display ( span4 ,^! viaducts occur frequ5tly1 be+ z _m z fifte5 9 numb]2 & 9 _m in/ances are =m$ ( a d\ble r[ ( ar*es1 "o /&+ on ! o!r 9 ! mann] sometimes adopt$ by ! ,romans 9 ! con/ruction ( _! aqu$ucts4 ,to realise ! gr&eur ( ^! viaducts1 !y %\ld n be se5 m]ely f a tra91 b ! travell] %\ld contrive to view !m f bel[4 ,! f9e/ is ov] ! ,kalte ,r9ne1 & consi/s ( five ar*es bel[ & t5 above4 ,! l9e also 9 places requires to be protect$ f avalan*es ( /one or ( sn[1 & ?is is effect$ by means ( cov]$ gall]ies1 su* z may be se5 on s _m ,alp9e roads4 ,! tunnels too are z num]\s z ! viaducts4 ,9 fact ! tra9 no soon] em]ges f a tunnel ?an x f9ds itself skimm+ ov] a viaduct1 only to plunge once m into a tunnel or a gall]y4 ,! device = cross+ a lat]al valley describ$ above 9 ! case ( ! ,br5n] is also resort$ to "h1 & ne$ n be fur!r allud$ to4 ,! proportionate co/ ( ! ,semm]+ railway 0 m ?an d\ble t ( ! ,br5n]1 be+ ab\t sixty ?\s& p\nds p] mile4 ,?is may be acc\nt$ = p>tly by ! fact1 t ! =m] 0 con/ruct$ & op5$ ?irte5 ye>s prior to ! latt]2 by :i* ! latt] 0 enabl$ to reap ! b5efit ( ! eng9e]+ exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 ! progress ( its pr$ecessor4 ,b ! *ief cause ( ?is enorm\s diff]5ce 9 ! co/ ( con/ruction lies 9 ! diff]5t modes adopt$ = ov]com+ ob/acles2 & ! va/ viaducts ( ! ,semm]+ entail$ an exp5se :i* 0 wisely & +5i\sly avoid$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,br5n]4 ,! gradi5ts1 z may be suppos$1 are v /eep on bo? ^! railways1 & ! rate ( spe$ n great4 ,on ! ,semm]+ a long tra9 has to be divid$ into two or ?ree portions1 to enable x to surm\nt ^! /eep slopes1 :i* frequ5tly are z rapid z "o 9 =ty1 ev5 on ! viaducts & 9 ! tunnels4 ,! read] has only to notice ! numb]s on ! gradi5t indicators by ! side ( an ,engli% railway1 to be able to judge :at an incl9e ( "o 9 =ty is l4 ,b if "o 9 =ty seems /eep1 :at %all be said ( "o 9 f\r1 :i* is ! gradi5t ( a l>ge "p ( ! ,rigi railway8 ,no d\bt ! asc5t ( ! ,rigi has come to be reg>d$ mu* z ! ,london] reg>ds ! asc5t ( ,primrose ,hill2 ?\gh 9 ! latt] case ! h>dy travell] has to use ! means ( locomotion ) :i* ,nature has provid$ him 9 ord] to rea* ! summit2 :ile 9 ! =m] he m]ely seats himself 9 a railway c>riage at ! base ( ! m\nta91 & is deposit$ )\t ! smalle/ ex]tion on 8 "p at or ne>ly at ! top4 ,/eam "h1 z else:]e1 has almo/ entirely sup]s$$ ! old means ( travel4 ,b z if x 7 n a suffici5tly /up5d\s und]tak+ to h "o railway to ! top ( a m\nta91 two h "h be5 con/ruct$1 "o hav+ its base at ,art on ! ,lake ( ,zug1 ! o!r at ,vitznau on ! ,lake ( ,luc]ne4 ,tak+ ! latt]1 :i* 0 fir/ accompli%$1 ! height to be scal$ is f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-two feet f ! level ( ! ,lake ( ,luc]ne1 ! total altitude ( ! m\nta9 be+ five ?\s& n9e hundr$ & five feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,( ?is f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-two feet1 ! rail accompli%es all b "o hundr$ feet or s4 ,to d ?is1 an excessively /eep gradi5t mu/ be con/antly ma9ta9$1 z ! =mation ( ! m\nta9 does n admit ( wide sweeps1 dt\rs1 or zigzags2 b ! c\rse pursu$ is r\nd ! %\ld]1 !n along ! ridge :i* communicates ) ! topmo/ heights1 & f9ally up ^? heights !mselves1 a di/ance ( n m ?an eight miles4 ,x is ?us t a gradi5t ( "o 9 f\r becomes a necessity4 ,let ! read] m>k out a di/ance ( f\r feet1 & at "o end place a foot-rule p]p5dicul>ly4 ,a l9e drawn f "o end ( ?is di/ance to ! top ( ! rule at ! o!r end w indicate ! gradi5t ( "o 9 f\r4 ,x is a /eep] incl9e ?an horses & c>riages are expect$ to surm\nt1 yet tra9s pass up & d[n con/antly )\t difficulty1 & x is confid5tly ass]t$1 )\t m dang] ?an on ord9>y l9es4 ,! rate ( spe$ is ( c\rse n high1 "o h\r tw5ty m9utes be+ occupi$ 9 ! asc5t1 & a slightly less "t 9 ! desc5t4 ,! con/ruction ( ! tra9 is rem>kable4 ,x consi/s ( an eng9e ) small t5d] & b "o c>riage4 ,an ord9>y locomotive w\ld be p[]less on su* /eep gradi5ts1 !re=e "o ( peculi> con/ruction is us$1 :i* is ( itself an extraord9>y object4 ,on level gr\nd x appe>s z if x _h completely brok5 d[n & lo/ two ( its :eels4 ,?is arises f ! fact t1 be+ expressly int5d$ to "w on an incl9e1 x is built 9 su* a way z to comp5sate = ! incl9e & ma9ta9 ! boil] 9 a v]tical position4 ,?is boil] 9 appe>ance resembles no?+ s mu* z a l>ge be] bottle /&+ upright :5 ! tra9 is asc5d+ or desc5d+1 b v mu* out ( ! p]p5dicul> :5 on level gr\nd4 ,! small t5d] is ( c\rse con/ruct$ s z to h its floor level :5 on ! incl9e4 ,its sides are ( wire-"w1 & are made ?us ) ! object ( r$uc+ ! weight z mu* z possible2 an object :i* is also c>ri$ out bo? 9 ! eng9e & 9 ! c>riage1 :i* are z light z !y c be made1 x n be+ necess>y to prev5t ! :eels jump+ f ! rails by ! pressure ( great weight z on ord9>y l9es1 :]e a high rate ( spe$ is atta9$4 ,?is t5d]1 9 addition to its usual functions1 p]=ms ! (fice ( c>ry+ surplus pass5g]s on an em]g5cy4 ,! c>riage is an op5 c>1 r resembl+ a block ( l[ pews tak5 f a *ur*1 plac$ on :eels1 & surm\nt$ by an awn+1 ) curta9s to let d[n at ! sides1 z a protection aga9/ ! wea!r4 ,! seats1 :i* are n9e 9 numb]1 & accommodate six p]sons ea*1 all face "o way--namely1 d[nhill2 & a fix$ foot/ool s]ves to keep ! pass5g]s f slid+ (f _! seats4 ,contr>y to ! usual ord]1 ! c>riage on ?is l9e prec$es ! locomotive 9 ! asc5t1 & is pu%$ in/ead ( be+ pull$ up ! incl9e4 ,9 ! desc5t ! locomotive takes ! fir/ place1 & ex]cises m]ely a ret>d+ =ce4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! two portions ( ! tra9 are necess>ily 9 close connection :5 9 motion1 & = ?is reason1 z well z = purposes ( safety1 c\pl+s are disp5s$ )4 ,ea* portion is provid$ ) its own brake-p[]1 s t 9 ! ev5t ( ! eng9e gett+ beyond control1 ! c>riage c be /opp$ & r5d]$ entirely indep5d5t1 s9ce x is n c\pl$ to ! eng9e4 ,! brake is ( c\rse ( a totally diff]5t k9d f t 9 ord9>y use1 :i* w\ld be ( no s]vice :atev] on su* incl9es1 z ! :eels1 ev5 if ! brake 7 s p[]ful z to /op _! revolution1 w\ld slide d[n ! hill by ! m]e =ce ( gravity4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! brake consi/s 9 an +5i\s adaptation ( ! means :i* are employ$ 9 driv+ ! eng9e4 ,! roadway is laid ) ?ree rails1 ! out] ones be+ ( ! usual k9d1 :ile ! c5tral "o is a long-too!d rack1 ( :i* ! tee? are p]p5dicul>4 ,into ?is rack fit ! tee? ( ! p9ions or cogg$-:eels ) :i* bo? eng9e & c>riage are provid$4 ,n[ x is app>5t t if ^! :eels are put 9 motion !y w pull ! tra9 along ! rack2 & if /opp$ & held firmly 9 "o position1 !y w prev5t any onw>d motion by ! m]e cl9*+ ( ! tee?1 to use a common expression4 ,"o ( ! cogg$-:eels1 !n1 :i* are atta*$ to ! eng9e is ! driv+-:eel1 & =ms ! special means ( locomotion1 :ile ! o!r cogg$-:eels ( c\rse m]ely revolve )\t ex]cis+ any traction4 ,b imm$iately a halt is requir$1 all ^! :eels become ( equal importance1 & supply a prompt & mo/ effici5t brake1 s9ce directly !y are lock$1 ! tra9 is br\ght to a /&-/ill1 & held z 9 a vice ev5 on ! /eepe/ incl9es4 ,o!r brake-p[] is also appli$2 b ?is w\ld seem to be ! effici5t means ( control 9 case ( accid5t4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! dang] ( ! tra9 runn+ away is c>efully provid$ aga9/2 & no less c>e has be5 be/[$ on ! means = prev5t+ ! tra9 leav+ ! rails1 a dang] fully z al>m+ z ! o!r on a l9e :i*1 = ! great] "p ( its c\rse1 runs on ! br9k ( a fe>ful precipice4 ,along ea* side ( ! c5tral or rack rail1 :i* is rais$ "s in*es f ! gr\nd1 runs a project+ edge2 & ! eng9e & c>riage are provid$ ) two /rong rods1 ! ends ( :i* are b5t 9 su* a mann] z to pass "u ^! projections4 ,any j]k or jump ( ! tra91 !re=e1 w\ld be resi/$ by ! pressure ( ^! b5t ends aga9/ ! "u surface ( ! projections4 ,x is n )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is pap] to speak ( ! hotels :i* =m su* huge excresc5ces on ! m\nta9s' sides & top 7by no means an improvem5t on nature71 or to allude to ! hundr$s ( t\ri/s :o daily sw>m 9 ^! hotels1 or to ! hundr$s ( o!rs :o take ! j\rney = ! sake ( a 'new s5sation4' ,x may1 h[ev]1 be m5tion$ t f "o ( ! /ations 7,rigi ,/affel7 runs a bran*-l9e :i* communicates ) ! ,rigi ,s*eideck1 :]e is situat$ "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! hotels2 & t ! l9e f ,art jo9s ! ,vitznau l9e ne> ! summit4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! ,rigi is trav]s$ 9 all directions by railways2 & accord+ to ! op9ion ( an intellig5t ,swiss ) :om ! writ] conv]s$1 ^! railways owe _! orig9 to ! fact t ! ,g]mans1 :o h n[ become su* a travell+ nation1 w n p5etrate 9 any numb]s :]e !y _c travel by horse1 by c>riage1 or by /eam2 & he fur!r indicat$ 8 op9ion ( ,g]mans by add+1 t no d\bt ere long1 a lift w\ld be con/ruct$ to "w up & d[n ! p]p5dicul> face ( ! ,matt]horn = _! b5efit4 ,:o %all say t su* a ?+ is impossible8 ,,sun%9e ,,& ,,cl\d4 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 ,,"p ,i4--,,sun%9e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,,isaac ,,is ,,t\*$4 ,isaac all[$ a few days to elapse be=e he paid 8 promis$ visit2 & !n "o ev5+1 aft] an e>ly *op1 he salli$ =? 9 se>* ( ! address on ,miss ,fai?ful's c>d1 ,no4 #fa ,new ,we/ ,road1 ,holl[ay4 ,he f\nd ! h\se )\t mu* difficulty2 & a snug little h\se x 04 ,8 ?ree fri5ds 7 at home1 & appe>$ v pleas$ to see him2 t is to say1 ! two y\ng] memb]s ( ! p>ty appe>$ pleas$1 ! eld] lady be+ 9 a m or less somnol5t /ate 9 ! arm-*air1 & to "s ext5t unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! fir/ greet+s & ! g5]al rem>ks ^u ! wea!r be+ end$1 ,h]b]t propos$ "s music4 ,angela turn$ to _! visitor1 & ask$ him 8 fav\rite songs4 ,if %e _h ask$ him 8 fav\rite ,greek plays1 poor ,isaac c\ld h>dly h be5 m nonpluss$4 ,he 0 n mu* assi/$ ei!r by ! cursory exam9ation he gave a music-case conta9+ a numb] ( h] songs1 :i* %e consid]ately h&$ to him2 s he 0 fa9 to ackn[l$ge t he did n "k any tunes = c]ta91 except a few hymns he _h he>d 9 *ur*1 ,god ,save ! ,que51 & a few popul> melodies he _h he>d ! boys :i/le 9 ! /reets4 ,s ,h]b]t came to ! rescue1 & pick$ out "o or two ( 8 fav\rites = h] to s+4 ,%e did s2 & !n ,isaac's m9d1 :i* _h to a great ext5t resum$ its orig9al /ate ( res]ve1 reop5$ aga9 to ! g5ial sun%9e ( h] mann] & ! beauty ( h] voice2 = !re 0 some?+ irresi/ible to him 9 ?is s++ ( h]s2 he c\ld n acc\nt = x ev5 to himself2 b x 0 ! 'op5 sesame' to 8 he>t & confid5ce4 ,%e sang sev]al songs & a c\ple ( duets ) h] bro!r2 & !n1 z ! ev5+ clos$ 91 ! ?ree sat at ! op5 w9d[ *att+--,miss ,fai?ful mean:ile be+ peacefully asleep 9 h] *air4 ,isaac1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! spell1 exp]i5c$ a ne>] approa* to delight ?an he _h ev] done be=e1 & q unbosom$ himself to 8 new fri5ds4 ,he gave !m an acc\nt ( 8 p>5tage1 ( 8 home1 or r lodg+1 at ,damb\rne ,end1 ( 8 cottages & g>d5-gr\nd1 & ( 8 res\rces & prospects g5]ally4 ,!y li/5$ ) evid5t int]e/1 & ) a few judici\s que/ions1 obta9$ ! complete biography ( _! visitor4 ,at l5g? ! gas 0 light$1 supp] 0 br\ght 91 & aunt ar\s$ f h] doze4 ,aft] ! meal1 ,angela w5t up-/airs ) h]1 & ,isaac & ,h]b]t 7 left to !mselves4 ,b !re 0 n mu* to be got f ! =m] 9 ! way ( conv]sation1 n[ ! spell 0 remov$2 & z he 0 9 ! habit ( retir+ to b$ e>ly 7to save lights71 & z he _h p>tak5 ( an unaccu/om$ meal 9 ! =m ( supp]1 he soon grew v dr[sy1 s arose to say good-night4 ,h]b]t call$ 8 si/] d[n-/airs to g ?r\gh ?is salutation1 & said he w\ld accompany ,isaac on 8 walk to ! c(fee-h\se & smoke 8 cig> by ! way4 ,at p>t+1 he said he %\ld look ,isaac up "o ev5+1 & if agreeable to him1 !y w\ld g toge!r to "s place ( amusem5t4 ,b 9 ! meantime he 0 to /& ^u no c]emony1 b to come & see !m :5ev] he w\ld4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,,! ,,leap4 ,ab\t a week aft] ,isaac _h paid 8 fir/ visit to ,new ,we/ ,road1 he 0 "o ev5+ f9i%+ 8 solit>y meal1 :5 ,mr ,h]b]t ,fai?ful 0 ann\nc$4 ',i am come to take y back ) me1' he said1 '= ,angela has ?reat5$ me ) an ev5+ to myself1 z %e is v busy try+ on a dress = a ball to :i* we are go+2 & ,i c't /& lonel9ess if y c2 s come ) me1 & we'll h a cig> toge!r4' ',i w g ) y1' said ,isaac2 'b ,i _c smoke2 ,i nev] tri$4' ,s 9 a few m9utes !y 7 on _! way to ,miss ,fai?ful's h\se1 & ! conv]sation turn$ on ! com+ ball4 ',i q imag9e x w be r a %[y affair1' said ,h]b]t2 '& ,i m ?an half suspect t x is arrang$ = a special purpose4 ,x is giv5 by a ,mrs ,a%ton1 an old fri5d ( my "m1 & h] son is an old swee!>t ( ,angela4 ,he has nev] propos$ exactly1 z he 0 consid]$ too "y2 b ?is ball is to be giv5 on 8 bir?day1 & ,i expect ,angela w come home an engag$ girl4 ,%e is a de> girl1' he cont9u$ ) a sigh2 'b x is only reasonable t %e %\ld be gett+ m>ri$ be=e long4' ,isaac's he>t gave a great b\nd1 b he answ]$ no?+4 ,8 companion 0 sil5t also aft] ?is1 & 9 a few m9utes !y rea*$ 8 aunt's h\se4 ,to h] bro!r's app>5t surprise1 ,angela 0 9 ! hall to welcome !m4 ',x is all v f9e1 ,ma/] ,h]b]t1' %e said1 '= y to run (f z soon z ,i promise y an ev5+ to y\rself d[n-/airs2 b d n ?9k y are to monopolise ,mr ,webb's company4' ',b h[ ab\t ! dress8' ask$ ,h]b]t4 ',oh1 t did n take long1 = x fits beautifully4 ,b someh[ or o!r ,i d n c>e s mu* ab\t ! ball z ,i did4' ',well1 ,i l t6' said ,h]b]t4 ',p]haps y are afraid y w h to sit d[n a good "p ( ! ev5+1 = want ( a p>tn]4 ,if y are ask$ to be any "o's p>tn]1 be c>eful to asc]ta9 t x is = ! dance only1 & n = any?+ beyond t4' ',be quiet1 ,h]b]t1 d1' said 8 si/]1 col\r+4 ',don't be angry1 de>1 = a little frat]nal solicitude4 ,b come1 suppose y give u a rehe>sal ( ! songs y int5d to s+4 ,m9d !re is no?+ ab\t love 9 !m4' ',h]b]t1 y are incorrigible2 y don't des]ve a song4--,:at d y ?9k1 ,mr ,webb8' ,mr ,webb c\gh$1 col\r$1 /amm]$1 & f9ally said he 'hop$ %e'd s+ "o4' ',well1 x w\ld be a %ame to puni% ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 s ,i cons5t2 b y mu/ /op y\r e>s1 ,h]b]t4' ,) ^! words1 ,angela look$ out "o or two songs1 op5$ ! piano1 & once aga9 wove ! spell ar\nd ,isaac's m9d & he>t2 s mu* s1 t ?\gh he 0 n ( a jeal\s nature1 he yet c\ld n be> ! ?\ght t %e w\ld s+ ^! same songs1 & captivate ! e> ( ! man :o w\ld 9 all probability ask h] to be 8 wife4 ,no2 ! idea 0 horrible2 & z he li/5$1 & ! spell wr\ght its p[] ar\nd him & )9 him1 8 he>t ?robb$ bold] & bold]1 & he resolv$ to make a ru% & =e/all 8 hopeful rival4 ,yes2 he w\ld (f] 8 cottages1 8 g>d5-gr\nd1 & 8 he>t2 & w\ld n1 moreov]1 risk 8 *ance by wait+ until ?is hateful ball 0 ov]4 ,if he did1 x w\ld be lo/4 ,& :y risk any delay8 ,no2 he w\ld n2 s det]m9$ he w\ld act t v ev5+4 ,b w\ld he be successful8 ,he w\ld h felt b little d\bt _h !re be5 no rival1 or only a weak "o1 to =e/all2 & ev5 z x 01 he did n consid] 8 case 0 bad1 mu* less desp]ate4 ,x 0 sc>cely likely t ,angela w\ld ?r[ away a c]ta9 *ance = an unc]ta9 "o1 especially :5 t *ance 0 ,isaac ,webb--a deep %rewd "y fell[1 & back$ moreov] by ! cottages & g>d5-gr\nd4 ,s :5 ! ev5+ _h worn itself away1 & x 0 "t = him to take 8 dep>ture1 ,isaac reque/$ ,h]b]t to walk "p ( ! way home ) him1 z he _h some?+ he want$ to say to him4 ',d y ?9k1' he ask$ ,h]b]t1 :5 !y 7 on ! road1 't y\r si/] has made up h] m9d to accept ,mr ,a%ton8' ',i d n "k t he w ask h]1' ,h]b]t answ]$2 'b if he 7 to d s1 ,i _h no d\bt %e w\ld until j lately2 b n[ ,i am n q s sure ab\t x4 ,b excuse me2 :y d y ask su* a "q8' ',because1' return$ ,isaac1 ',i--,i h be5 ?9k+ ( tak+ a wife1 &--well1 ,i--,i ?9k ,i %\ld l to h h]4' ',well1 y d a/oni% me1' said ,h]b]t4 ',& yet1' he cont9u$1 aft] a pause1 'p]haps ,i c n[ acc\nt = my d\bt z to h] affection = "y ,a%ton4 ,b y _h bett] ask h] po9t-blank :e!r %e w h y2 t is1 if y h really made up y\r m9d ab\t x4' ',t is j :at ,i want y to d1' exclaim$ ,isaac4 ',i want y to ask h] = me4' ',excuse me1 my de> fell[2 b x is r a delicate subject = me--h] bro!r--to put be=e h]'---- ',s mu* ! bett]1' int]rupt$ ,isaac4 ',x w come bett] f y1 & ) m weight ?an f me4' ',b p w\ld say directly t ,i _h someh[ caus$ y to d x4' ',p ne$ n "k any?+ at all ab\t x1' answ]$ ,isaac4 ',b y h kn[n h] su* a little :ile1' urg$ ,h]b]t2 '& y may n fully h made up y\r m9d2 or y may alt] x4' ',no1 no6' return$ ,isaac decid$ly4 ',i h made up my m9d en\gh1 & ,i w\ld r y ask h] ?an me4 ,i %\ld n "k q :at to say4' ',y w\ld "k q z well z ,i4 ,h[ev]1 any?+ = ! de> girl's happ9ess2 & s9ce y w h x s1 ,i w d x4 ,b :5 w\ld y l me to ask h]8' ',oh1 z soon z y c1' said ! amor\s ,isaac4 ',v well4 ,!n if !re's a *ance to-morr[1 ,i w see ab\t x1 & w let y "k ! result4' ',?ank y1' said ,isaac1 mu* reliev$4 ,s !y %ook h&s & p>t$4 ,! love-sick y\? 0 9 a consid]able /ate ( excitem5t all ! night long2 he toss$ ab\t on 8 b$1 & wond]$ :y ! traffic outside made s mu* m noise ?an usual4 ,at la/ he fell asleep1 & dream$ ( ,angela--& h] expectations4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 contr>y to 8 usual habit1 he 0 v late at breakfa/2 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 _h no incl9ation = 8 cu/om>y /roll ?r\gh ! /reets1 b sat 9 8 room read+1 or attempt+ to read1 two v old newspap]s & a playbill4 ,to pass ! "t1 he _h 8 d9n] 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & aft]w>ds dropp$ (f to sleep--an unusual proce$+1 d\btless caus$ by 8 di/urb$ night4 ,he 0 ar\s$ ab\t six o'clock by 8 l&lady ent]+ ! room4 ',a note = y1 sir4 ,! lad said !re 0 no answ]4' ,x 0 f ,h]b]t1 & conta9$ ! gratify+ ann\ncem5t t he _h execut$ ,isaac's commission1 & t 8 si/]1 'mu* surpris$ & flatt]$ by ,mr ,webb's s5tim5ts1 c\ld assure him t !y 7 entirely reciprocat$ by h]1 & t %e w\ld endeav\r to make h]self wor?y ( 8 *oice4 ,w\ld he be s k9d z to po/pone a visit = a day or two1 t %e might 9 "s degree recov] h]self f ! flutt] ( h] surprise1 & be able to receive him z %e w\ld wi%8' ,bravo1 ,isaac6 ,y are a deep dog2 & y\r life & y\r s*emes seem flood$ ) sun%9e4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,cl\d4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,sun ,,is ,,slightly ,,obscur$4 ,mr ,h]b]t ,fai?ful 9 8 lett] to ,isaac _h reque/$ him to po/pone a visit to 8 si/] = a few days1 9 ord] t %e might recov] h]self f ! excitem5t 8 proposal _h occasion$4 ,?is may h be5 p>tly ! tru?2 b ! real fact 0 t ,h]b]t wi%$ to satisfy himself t ,isaac's acc\nt ( himself 0 a tru?ful "o1 be=e he & ,angela met = ! ratification ( _! engagem5t4 ,s he took ?is opportunity to make a hurri$ visit to ,damb\rne2 & by ! brief b well-direct$ inquiries he made !re1 0 enabl$ to arrive at ! conclusion t ,isaac's v]sion ( himself & ( 8 circum/ances 0 a correct "o4 ,hav+ ?us done 8 duty z a prud5t bro!r1 ,h]b]t s5t1 z soon z possible aft] 8 return1 an invitation to ,isaac to visit ,new ,we/ ,road4 ,angela _h app>5tly made good use ( ! int]val to recov] h]self f '! flutt] ( h] surprise4' ,at all ev5ts %e %ew$ v few traces ( x :5 ,isaac 01 = ! fir/ "t s9ce _! engagem5t1 ann\nc$4 ,n t %e appe>$ unduly unconsci\s ( ! new relations betwe5 !m2 b %e c>ri$ (f all ! con/ra9t & /iffness ( mann] t 7 natural "u ! circum/ances1 by t unaffect$ & lady-l self-possession :i* =m$ "o ( h] mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ics1 & :i* at once put h] too self-consci\s lov] at 8 ease4 ,t "y man 0 inde$ 9 su* a m+l$ /ate ( n]v\sness & excitem5t1 t x is extremely d\btful :e!r he w\ld h v5tur$ to ref] to ! happy position %e _h grant$ him1 b f h] meet+ him half-way1 z x 72 = ! idea 0 impli$ by h] mann] t !re 0 no ne$ ( con/ra9t on 8 "p1 = t !y met on equal t]ms1 & t %e c\ld n b be gratifi$ by 8 hav+ be/[$ ^u h] 8 reg>d4 ,su* at lea/ 0 ! light 9 :i* ,isaac reg>d$ ,angela's mann] t[>ds him on ?is _! fir/ meet+ z lov]s1 & x _h ! effect1 z has be5 /at$1 ( putt+ him at 8 ease4 ,h] bro!r k9dly assi/$ at ?is consummation2 = he welcom$ ,isaac ) a frank k9dness t made ! latt] consid] him1 next to himself1 ! be/ fell[ 9 ! _w4 ,! only memb] ( ! family :o rema9$ z be=e 0 ! aunt4 ,h] deafness1 poor s\l1 _h1 q sudd5ly1 mu* increas$1 & h] g5]al faculties _h1 9 proportion app>5tly1 decreas$1 s t %e _h become a complete non5tity1 & h] slate & p5cil _h all b retir$ on a h&some compet5ce ( illegible scrawls4 ,aft] half an h\r's g5]al conv]sation1 ,h]b]t plead$ an engagem5t1 & ! lov]s 7 7putt+ ,miss ,fai?ful out ( ! "q7 left to !mselves4 ',i 0 s pleas$ ) y\r bro!r's lett]1' said ,isaac4 ',i ?\ght1 someh[1 t my reg>d & admiration = y 7 return$4' ,?is 0 n q :at he int5d$ to say2 b ! "p ( ! ard5t lov] 0 s new to him t he c\ld n all at once settle d[n into x4 ',inde$1' ,angela repli$1 ',h]b]t's lett] c\ld give b little idea ( my surprise &--well1 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n m9d say+ x n[--gratification4 ,b ,i _c imag9e :at y h se5 9 me 9 s %ort a "t1 to h caus$ y to make su* a proposal z y h4' ,:e!r %e int5d$ x or n1 ,angela c\ld n h gone m directly to t mo/ s5sitive & vuln]able portion ( ,isaac's temp]am5t1 8 self-e/eem4 ,he receiv$ h] reply z a well-m]it$ complim5t1 b he _h n ! grace to return x4 ',i don't exactly "k myself1' 0 8 curt rejo9d]4 ',don't y ?9k1' he cont9u$ aft] a pause1 't we may z well be gett+ m>ri$ pretty soon8 ,i want to be go+ back to look aft] ! cottages1 & x w come s exp5sive to be go+ backw>ds & =w>ds2 & ,i h nev] be5 us$ to writ+ _m lett]s4' ',oh1 y mu/ talk to ,h]b]t ab\t t4 ,:5 he ?9ks x "r = u to be m>ri$1 ,i %all be ready4' ,x mu/ be confess$ t ?is 0 a v practical way ( look+ at ! matt] on ?is ! fir/ ev5+ ( _! engagem5t2 b ,isaac look$ on ! :ole subject ( matrimony & its att5dant evils1 c\rt%ip includ$1 9 a v practical & bus9ess-l mann]4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! op5+ conv]sation ( ^! lov]s1 & x grew no w>m] z x proce$$4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 ,angela w5t to ! piano & sang sev]al songs1 to ,isaac's great delight4 ,! spell 0 aga9 wov5 ar\nd him2 & :5 ,h]b]t return$ home1 our h]o c\ld h be5 guid$ any:]e by him or 8 si/]1 _h ei!r ( !m be5 dispos$ to d s4 ,"o circum/ance 9 connection ) 8 engagem5t 0 a slight satisfaction to ,isaac3 he w\ld be (t5 visit+ at ,miss ,fai?ful's h\se & p>tak+ ( h] hospitality2 s t he w\ld !n be able to live m economically at 8 c(fee-%op4 ,ev5 ?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld n balance ! am\nt ( ! exp5se ( 8 abs5ce f home2 s1 aft] mature consid]ation1 he arriv$ at ! conclusion t an e>ly m>riage 0 desirable2 = he dread$ ! season ( c\rt%ip1 & want$ to get ! matt] clos$4 ,s he decid$ /ill to rema9 9 ,london = ! pres5t1 & take an e>ly opportunity to urge 8 views ) ,h]b]t4 ,x did n occur to ,isaac t !re 0 any?+ to cause delay4 ,surely a respectable "y woman c\ld be m>ri$ at any "t1 & he did n "k ( any law prev5t+ !m be+ m>ri$ to-morr[ if !y *ose4 ,he did n desire1 x is true1 any?+ q s spe$y z t1 b he consid]$ t say ?ree weeks or a mon? ought to be suffici5t = all prep>ation4 ,b ! m5tion ( "s su* s5tim5ts z ^! to ,h]b]t receiv$ f him a v decid$ *eck4 ',:y1' said he1 laugh+1 'ap>t f ev]y?+ else1 y & ,angela h n ev5 decid$ :]e y int5d to live4 ,x w take y a mon? to d t1 let alone ! furni%+4' ',we %all live at ,damb\rne ,end ( c\rse1' said ,isaac2 '& my lodg+s are q l>ge en\gh = two p1 or c easily be made s4' ',s]i\sly1' return$ ,h]b]t1 't is q out ( ! "q2 = if ,angela agre$ to x1 ,i tell y c&idly ,i w\ld n2 = %e has always be5 accu/om$ to a com=table home1 & y are well en\gh (f betwe5 y to h "o :5 y are m>ri$4 ,& betwe5 y & me1 ,i d n ?9k a little c\ntry place1 su* z y h describ$ ,damb\rne ,end to be1 is q a suitable place to :i* to take a "y wife :o has sp5t ! great] "p ( h] life 9 ,london1 & has until lately mix$ a good bit 9 society4 ,n t %e wants to d s aga91 or to run into extravagance2 b to take h] away f all h] fri5ds & associations1 at all ev5ts j at fir/1 & = no p>ticul> reason1 w\ld n be q ! ?+1 ,i fancy4 ,i don't want to ?r[ cold-wat] on y\r plans1 old fell[1' he cont9u$1 lay+ 8 h& on ,isaac's arm1 'or to seem 9 any way to dictate2 b j ?9k ov] :at ,i h said1 & ,i ?9k y w see ! =ce ( x4' ,isaac 0 too mu* a/oni%$ at ! idea ,h]b]t _h broa*$ to make any reply to x1 s took 8 leave4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,%ad[s ,,deep54 ,our h]o's cogitations on 8 way home 7 cut %ort on 8 arrival by a lett] :i* 0 wait+ = him f ! old s*oolfell[ to :om he _h confid$ ! c>e ( 8 e/ate at ,damb\rne4 ,?is lett] 0 calculat$ to give him "s uneas9ess4 ,x 0 z foll[s3 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir--,i am afraid !re is some?+ n q "r ab\t ! /rang] :o took y\r lodg+s at ,mrs ,clapp5's1 or else ab\t ! t5ants ( y\r cottages1 or bo?2 = :5 ,i w5t to collect ! r5ts accord+ to y\r wi%1 a week or two aft] y w5t away1 ! p 9 ! cottages all laugh$ at me2 & :5 ,i w5t aga9 a few days ago1 !y ?reat5$ to put me "u ! pump4 ,! reason t ,i ?9k ,mrs ,clapp5's lodg] has some?+ to d ) x is t ,i h se5 him g into "s ( ! cottages at diff]5t times2 b :5 ,i ask$ 8 l&lady :at he did !re1 %e said %e believ$ he w5t giv+ away tracts4 ,b ?is morn+ %e came to me 9 a great /ate ( excitem5t say+ two /range m5 7 wat*+ h] h\se1 & t h] lodg] _h n be5 out ( 8 room all ! morn+1 & _h n _h 8 breakfa/1 & altoge!r %e ?\ght !re mu/ be some?+ wrong4 ,i w5t back ) h] & knock$ at 8 door4 ,z he did n answ]1 & z ! door 0 lock$ on ! inside1 ,i broke x op52 b ! /rang] _h gone--probably ?r\gh ! back w9d[ & d[n by ! wat]-butt4 ,y\r box is 9 ! room1 & ,i f9d x is unlock$4 ,z ,i d n "k :at y may h left 9 x1 ,i write to let y "k ab\t x4--,y\rs truly1 ,,fr$]ick ,,jones4 ,"h 0 a pretty /ate ( ?+s4 ,?is lodg] _h mo/ likely brok5 op5 ,isaac's box & ab/ract$ :at ?+s ( value x conta9$4 ,=tunately !re 0 n v mu*--only ab\t =ty p\nds 9 gold & "s title-de$s4 ,he reflect$ :at he %\ld d4 ,p]haps he ought to g d[n to ,damb\rne ,end at once1 b he did n see :at good he c\ld d if he w5t2 s he decid$ to wait until ! foll[+ day1 & let ,angela "k ab\t x4 ,accord+ly1 ! next morn+ he />t$ (f to ,new ,we/ ,road1 & in=m$ ,angela & h] bro!r ( 8 ill news4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 make ! impression ^u !m t ,isaac expect$2 = !y made light ( x1 & said t if 8 loss 7 no m ?an =ty p\nds1 t 0 ( no v great consequ5ce4 ,!y did n "k t any am\nt ( money1 h[ev] small1 0 ( consequ5ce to ,isaac4 ',i'll tell y :at1' cri$ ,h]b]t2 'if y w wait until to-morr[1 ,angela & ,i w g d[n ) y4--,mrs ,glubbs w come 9 & look aft] aunt1 ,angela4' ,isaac hail$ ! proposition ) joy2 = he _h already gr[n to h great confid5ce 9 ,h]b]t & 8 k ( ! _w--inde$ he consid]$ x b little inf]ior to 8 own--& he ?\ght t if !re 7 mu* wrong d[n at ,damb\rne1 _! unit$ exp]i5ce & sagacity w\ld 9 all probability spe$ily set x "r4 ',& n[1 old fell[1 ,i want a *at ) y = an h\r1 if y c sp>e ! "t1' said ,h]b]t2 & z ,angela at t mom5t left ! room1 he cont9u$3 ',i want to speak to y on ! subject we 7 discuss+ la/ ev5+4 ,h y ?\ght ov] :at ,i said8' ',yes1' ,isaac answ]$2 'b n mu*1 = ?is o!r affair has put x out ( my head = ! "t4' ',oh1 nev] m9d ?is little affair1' return$ ,h]b]t2 'x is n wor? tr\bl+ ab\t4 ,anybody w\ld ?9k y 7 n wor? =ty p5ce to he> h[ y talk4 ,& t br+s me to ! subject ,i want to speak to y ab\t4 ,angela has an objection to live at y\r little c\ntry place1 ?\gh n s great an objection z ,i h to h] do+ s4 ,& !re is no ne$ = y to drone y\r lives away d[n !re2 come up to ,london & enjoy y\rselves4 ,y say y h ab\t two hundr$ & fifty a ye>4 ,well1 my si/] on h] m>riage w come into ?ree hundr$ & fifty a ye> or !reab\ts2 & %e w probably h a little m :5ev] any?+ happ5s to aunt4 ,! =m] income %e inh]its f "m's family1 & x is to accumulate until %e is m>ri$1 or if s+le1 until %e rea*es ! age ( ?irty-five--n[ twelve ye>s (f4 ,until "o or o!r ( ^! ev5ts happ5 %e _c t\* a p5ny ( x4 ,?is puts h] 9 a v peculi> & uncom=table position2 because ?\gh fa!r left u en\gh to live ^u1 yet x is no?+ m1 & s :atev] prep>ations y make = y\r w$d+1 y mu/ make on tru/ ( :at ,i tell y4' ',o yes1' said ,isaac2 'pray d n ?9k--ei!r ( y--t ,i h n confid5ce 9 y4' ',t is v k9d & g5]\s ( y1' ,h]b]t repli$1 'because we %all be compell$1 "u ! circum/ances ,i h told y1 to te/ t confid5ce4 ,n[ :at we propose is ?is1' he cont9u$3 ',angela seems to h a great desire to live 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london1 & if y w f9d a suitable h\se & furni% x1 & h x ready 9 ?ree mon?s f ?is "t1 %e w be ready by !n to be m>ri$4 ,b x has occurr$ to u t z y are n v well acqua9t$ ) ,london1 x may save y "s tr\ble & exp5se 7suppos+ y agree to our proposition7 if y l to leave x to u to fix on ! locality & f9d a h\se2 m especially z ,i h _m fri5ds 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,london4 ,b if y pref] to act on y\r own acc\nt1 pray d n hesitate to say s4' ,isaac sat & weigh$ ! matt] 9 8 m9d4 ,c]ta9ly ,angela's income 0 consid]ably m ?an he _h any idea (1 s he ne$ n be s v p9*+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he did n mu* reli% ! idea ( a lavi% exp5diture ov] a h\se & furniture4 ,& yet if ,angela w\ld n live at ,damb\rne ,end1 x did n matt] :]e !y liv$1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$4 ,& aga9 !re rose up ! ?ree hundr$ & fifty a ye>1 & m expectations6 ,mu* bett] ?an he _h expect$ to d 9 any matrimonial speculation he _h ev] contemplat$4 ,9 addition to ^! reasons he 0 by no means ob/9ate 9 disposition1 & yield$ easily to any "o 9 :om he _h confid5ce1 & :o1 z ! t]m goes1 'got ! "r side ( him4' ,angela & h] bro!r _h contriv$ to d ?is4 ,s aft] a few m9utes' ?\ght1 ,isaac agre$ to ,h]b]t's proposal1 ) "o am5dm5t3 t if ! h\se 7 ready 9 "t1 ! m>riage %\ld take place 9 two mon?s in/ead ( ?ree4 ',&1' said ,isaac1 :5 ?is 0 agre$ to1 'on condition t y make all ! necess>y prep>ations = me4' ',yes1 if y really wi% x1' said ,h]b]t4 ',b excuse me speak+ pla9ly3 y mu/ advance me ! money if ,i d4' ',yes1 ,i suppose ,i mu/1' ,isaac answ]$ ruefully4 ',h[ mu* d y ?9k y w want1 & :5 w y want x8' ',i %\ld ?9k five hundr$ p\nds w\ld d1 at all ev5ts = ! pres5t4 ,( c\rse ,i w be z c>eful ) x z ,i c1 = y\r int]e/s & ,angela's are id5tical2 b y may z well h ?+s good at fir/1 s9ce !y are ! m economical 9 ! long-run4 ,! money y c let me h :5ev] x is conv5i5t to y4' ',y %all h ! sum y m5tion 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1' said ,isaac4 ,angela n[ came 9 dress$ = a walk1 s ,h]b]t & ,isaac broke up _! conf]5ce1 & ! ?ree w5t out toge!r4 ,,import$ ,,beef ,,& ,,mutton4 ,a resolute attempt 0 made a doz5 ye>s ago to import fre% beef 9 v>i\s =ms f ,bu5os ,ayres2 & z ! meat 0 sold at a comp>atively l[ price1 !re arose high expectations on ! subject4 ,! well-meant attempt fail$4 ,x w\ld n d4 ,! meat pres5t$ an unpleasant appe>ance4 ,! work+ classes 9 ?is c\ntry did n l ! flav\r1 ev5 if ! appe>ance _h be5 good2 !y w\ld n buy1 al?\gh ! price 0 l[2 & ?us ! affair di$ out aft] a few mon?s4 ,soon aft] ! failure ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 our own ,au/ralian colony ( ,new ,s\? ,wales made a bid = ! fav\r ( ,engli% beef-eat]s4 ,mr ,mort1 an ent]pris+ citiz5 ( ,sydney1 introduc$ ,nicolle's freez+ process = pres]v+ fre% meat 9 an unta9t$ /ate4 ,he 0 sangu9e t ! same %ip might convey beef & mutton f ,au/ralia to ,engl& & emigrants f ,engl& to ,au/ralia1 !reby conf]r+ a d\ble b5efit on ! colonies4 ,que5sl& & ,victoria 7 also on ! qui vive1 ready to f9d a m>ket = _! surplus live-/ock 9 ! old "m-c\ntry1 if ev5ts pres5t$ fav\rable symptoms4 ,! freez+ process 0 n by any means ! only "o tri$ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,"o 0 an adaptation ( ,app]t's plan ( putt+ fre% meat into t9s & draw+ out all ! air2 a second 0 to exclude w>m? by pack+ 9 ice2 a ?ird 0 to exclude moi/ure 9 su* way z to pack ! meat 9 z dry a /ate z possible4 ,a l>ge trade 0 gradually =m$ by a ,sydney ,company = pres]v+ meat = ! ,engli% m>ket--n fre% jo9ts 9 bulk1 b p>tly cook$ 9 t9s4 ,! ox5 & %eep 7 slaught]$ 9 abattoirs ( improv$ con/ruction1 sk9n$1 bon$1 & cut up on l>ge tables2 ! meat 0 scald$ by /eam 9 l>ge op5 trays1 put into t9s1 & ! t9s expos$ to a temp]ature ( #bcj ,f41 9 a ba? conta9+ *loride ( lime dissolv$ 9 ! wat]2 !n seal$ up1 expos$ to a second ba? some:at hott]1 & f9ally to a cold ba?4 ,n only 0 /eam$ or p>boil$ beef & mutton prep>$ 9 ?is way1 b ! e/abli%m5t also s5t out t9s ( roa/$1 cur$1 spic$ beef1 h>icot ( mutton1 & s =?4 ,we _c g into p>ticul>s1 & h only to say t ! ef=ts1 h[ev] m]itori\s1 h n be5 a comm]cial success4 ,x may be /at$ z a well-kn[n fact t ! p ( ,great ,brita9 w n1 z a g5]al rule1 buy inf]ior k9ds ( but*]-meat4 ,!y are all glad to pur*ase at a l[ price1 b ! quality mu/ be good1 ! look ( ! meat good1 ! smell good4 ,we %\ld confid5tly say t no p on ! face ( ! e>? are su* connoisseurs 9 good beef & mutton z ! ,engli%1 d[n ev5 to ! humble/ classes4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! work+ classes1 z !y are call$1 are m fa/idi\s z reg>ds quality & sup]ior cuts ?an p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,lay+ d[n ?is z a rule1 x is ?r[+ away tr\ble & capital to try to s]ve ! ,engli% ) any?+ %ort ( ! be/ fre% meat1 z usually obta9$ f but*]s4 ,froz5 meat w n d1 = x w n keep4 ,t9n$ meat half-cook$1 & h[ev] well spic$1 is also n ! ?+4 ,"o may regret ! prejudices (t5 ent]ta9$ on ?is score4 ,b = ! sake ( all p>ties x is be/ to ackn[l$ge ! fact4 ,! only exp$i5t likely to be successful is t ( import+ fre% meat f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ow+ to ! comp>atively %ort duration ( ! voyage & ! sev]al fleets ( f9e /eam]s belong+ to capitali/s1 :o are nev] slack 9 ?r[+ !mselves into any trade t promises to be fairly remun]at+4 ,! proce$+s1 9 brief1 are manag$ z foll[s4 ,live-/ock1 br\ght to ,new ,york by rail f ! c5tral & we/]n /ates ( ,am]ica1 are convey$ to well-arrang$ abattoirs1 :]e !y are quickly slaught]$1 sk9n$1 c4 ,sev]al hundr$ c>cases are put at once into a l>ge cool *amb]1 :]e !y are kept = a day or two--! p]iod dep5d+ on ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,!y are !n qu>t]$1 wrapp$ up 9 co>se canvas1 & convey$ to ! /eam]1 drawn up alongside a quay or :>f4 ,a comp>tm5t is set aside = ! reception ( ! meat1 ) an ice-*amb] at "o end4 ,a curr5t ( fre% air1 filt]$ ?r\gh cotton-wool1 is driv5 ov] ! ice by a /eam-work$ fan or bla/1 & !nce ov] ! masses ( meat4 ,ab\t =ty tons ( ice are %ipp$ = keep+ cool ! c>cases ( a hundr$ & fifty cattle3 r$uc$ probably to a ?ird or qu>t] ( ?is am\nt by melt+ dur+ ! voyage4 ,accord+ to ! quantity ( fre% air =c$ ?r\gh ! ice-*amb]1 s is ! degree ( temp]ature produc$4 ,aft] _m exp]im5ts1 an op9ion has be5 arriv$ at t a freez+ temp]ature is nei!r necess>y nor desirable2 f\r or five degrees above t po9t are pref]r$1 ! meat arriv+ 9 a pure & fre% /ate at ,liv]pool4 ,! quantity %ipp$ at once is sometimes v l>ge4 ,! ,wyom+ /eam]1 = in/ance1 br\ght ov] at "o "t 9 ! middle ( ! rec5t mon? ( ,febru>y two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ qu>t]s ( beef & ! c>cases ( f\r hundr$ %eep4 ,9 "o week a million & a qu>t] p\nds ( meat 7 br\ght f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool4 ,glasg[1 z op5+ direct by ! ,clyde to ! ,atlantic1 ) its fleet ( /eam]s & ent]pris+ trad]s1 bids fair to be a rival to ,liv]pool 9 ! ,am]ican meat-traffic4 ,e week !re are p>agraphs 9 ! newspap]s ann\nc+ fre% arrivals4 ,we quote ! foll[+ z a specim5 f ! ,scotsman ( ,m>* #g3 ',! ext5sion ( ! ,am]ican meat-trade at all ! l>g] t[ns 9 ,scotl& has be5 v m>k$ dur+ ! pa/ mon?1 & ! import has be5 q unequal to ! dem&4 ,! /eam]s belong+ to ! ,an*or l9e ( weekly mail packets1 :i* h be5 br++ f eight hundr$ to a ?\s& qu>t]s ( fre% meat ea* voyage1 h be5 compell$ to increase _! cool-meat cell accommodation by fully "o-half4 ,! ,/ate l9e ( weekly /eam]s are also be+ fitt$ up ) ! necess>y app>atus = ?is traffic1 & ! fir/ /eam] ( t l9e ) fre% meat--six hundr$ qu>t]s--0 report$ la/ night at ! ,clyde4 ,! ,an*or ,l9e mail-/eam] ,an*oria also arriv$ ye/]day4 ,! latt] vessel br+s ! l>ge/ c>go ( fre% meat yet import$ into ,scotl&1 hav+ on bo>d "o ?\s& six hundr$ qu>t]s beef & two hundr$ c>cases ( %eep4 ,! two consignm5ts 7two ?\s& two hundr$ qu>t]s7 are ne>ly equal to any previ\s =tnight's supply4 ,ab\t "o-half ( ?is quantity ( fre% meat w be sold 9 ,glasg[ m>ket1 & ! o!r half w be despat*$ to ,ed9burgh1 ,newca/le1 ,dundee1 & o!r l>ge t[ns4 ,9 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock !re has be5 a fur!r ext5sion ( %ops = ! sale ( ,am]ican fre% meat4 ,! ,glasg[ but*]s are n[ pretty ext5sive buy]s ( ! import$ beef1 & !y h aga9 _h to l[] _! prices = home-f$ meat by #a;d4 p] lb41 mak+ a total r$uction on roa/ & /eaks ( #c;d4 p] lb41 & on o!r sorts ( #b;d4 p] lb4 ,! ,am]ican meat1 h[ev]1 is /ill f #a;d4 to #b;d4 p] lb4 *eap] ?an ! m$ium home sorts4 ,dur+ ,febru>y ! ,am]ican meat imports at ,glasg[1 :i* may be consid]$ z ! l&+-place = ,scotl&1 am\nt$ to ! foll[+ l>ge aggregates3 #dfej qu>t]s fre% beef1 #ejj %eep1 #bddj ti]ces salt$ beef1 #ahcj b>rels salt$ pork1 #ajcg b>rels hams1 #gjj b>rels tongues1 #icjj boxes bacon1 & #bj1ejj cases ( t9n$ 7pres]v$7 meat4 ,9 ! previ\s mon? 7,janu>y7 ! fre% meat import$ aggregat$ #cgbh qu>t]s & #fbj %eep2 :ile 9 ,decemb] ! quantity 0 ab\t "o-half t ( ,janu>y4 ,!re is ne>ly z great an advance 9 ! import ( corn$ meat1 bacon1 & salt$ beef & pork4 #iej b>rels ( tall[ & #gjj b>rels ( l>d 7 import$ la/ mon?4 ,butt] & *eese also =m an important item 9 ! c>goes f ,new ,york2 & la/ mon? !re 0 an aggregate ( #bejj boxes ( *eese & #gjej packages ( butt] br\ght 9 six /eam]s4' ,:ile ,glasg[ is ! s\rce ( supply to v>i\s places 9 ,scotl&1 ,liv]pool s5ds consignm5ts by railways to ,london1 ,birm+ham1 ,man*e/]1 ,%effield1 & o!r l>ge c5tres ( population4 ,"s "p ( ! conveyance is manag$ by aid ( ,acklom's pat5t refrig]at+ wagons4 ,^! vehicles1 con/ruct$ & fitt$ to keep always cool 9 ! int]ior1 are drawn up to ! %ip's side at ! docks1 lad5 ) meat1 hors$ ?r\gh ! /reets to a railway dept1 plac$ ^u trucks1 convey$ to any o!r /ation1 dism\nt$ f ! trucks1 & driv5 to w>eh\ses & /oreh\ses4 ,if !re be cont9u\s rail f ! quay to ! f9al w>eh\se1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,:at d ! but*]s & ! public ?9k ( ?is beef & mutton8 ,x is n[ kn[n t ! meat %\ld be cook$ & eat5 z soon z possible aft] be+ l&$1 else x loses some:at ( its good flav\r4 ,! newspap]s /at$ t a consignm5t ( two hundr$ qu>t]s ( beef to ,ed9burgh became det]iorat$ t[>ds ! la/1 by rema9+ too long 9 %ops or /ores unprovid$ ) cool+ appliances4 ,a rem>kable ent]prise has j be5 comm5c$ 9 ,london 9 connection ) ?is subject4 ,an ',au/ralian ,meat ,ag5cy ,company' has exi/$ = sev]al ye>s2 x imports cani/]$ provisions ( all k9ds f our antipodean colonies2 b z ,sydney & ,melb\rne h n yet surm\nt$ ! difficulties ( e/abli%+ a pr(itable transmission ( fre% jo9ts ( meat to ,engl&1 ! ,company has laid itself op5 to ! reception ( su* meat f any c\ntry4 ,und]nea? ! va/ ,cannon ,/reet t]m9us ( ! ,s\?-ea/]n ,railway are ranges ( brick vaults :i* ! ,meat ,company has j tak5 at an annual r5tal4 ,fre% air f ! riv] is admitt$ into a refrig]at+ *amb]1 :5ce1 aft] be+ cool$ d[n1 x passes into o!r *amb]s :]e ! meat is plac$ on broad op5 %elves2 a small /eam-eng9e =ces ! air ov] ! ice 9 ! refrig]at+ *amb]s1 & !nce into ! sev]al meat *amb]s4 ,a slop+ road leads up f ! vault$ *amb]s to ! railway level1 & !re are f\r l&+-/ages f ! riv]--?us af=d+ consid]able facilities = ! arrival & dep>ture ( l>ge consignm5ts ( meat4 ,! expectation is t ! meat w keep cool & good = sev]al days1 in/ead ( be+ =c$ occasionally on an unwill+ m>ket to av]t spoil+2 & if ?is expectation be realis$1 ! same plan may be adopt$ = p\ltry1 fruit1 & dairy produce4 ,! retail+ at pres5t is a puzzle4 ,we are told f "t to "t t ! but*]s cry d[n ! ,am]ican meat 9 ord] to keep up ! high price ( ,engli% & ,scot* beef & mutton2 t !y sometimes sell slightly ta9t$ ,engli% meat "u ! "n ( ,am]ican1 to br+ d[n ! fair fame ( ! latt]2 & t m frequ5tly !y buy ! =eign meat & sell x aga9 z ,engli%4 ,! but*]s d5y ^! allegations1 & ! public are left to f9d out ! tru? = !mselves ! be/ way !y c4 ,at ! ,cold ,/ores1 z !y are call$1 ( ! ,meat ,ag5cy ,company1 above describ$1 ! price = sides1 qu>t]s1 & l>ge jo9ts v>ies f ab\t sixp5ce-halfp5ny to n9ep5ce p] p\nd--small jo9ts be+ high] p] p\nd ?an l>ge1 & meat = roa/+ high] ?an meat = boil+4 ,! dem& = ! latt] be+ mu* less ?an t = ! =m]1 a rapid sale = ! :ole is f\nd to be difficult1 unless buy]s are tempt$ by a l[] price = r\nd1 brisket1 & o!r boil+-pieces4 ,z a small jo9t ( ! be/ roa/+ beef is t5p5ce p] p\nd1 ! r$uction bel[ ! price = ,engli% beef is c]ta9ly n consid]able1 especially z ! sell]s d n s5d ! meat to ! consum]s' h\ses4 ,if ! trade e/abli%es itself on a firm foot+1 !re w probably be retail /ores 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,london 7& o!r l>ge t[ns7 = ! sale ( ,am]ican meat2 or else ! regul> but*]s w sell ,am]ican z well z ,engli% meat1 ea* at its own prop] price4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 z already h9t$1 t unless ! ,am]icans s5d fir/-rate qualities ( meat1 !y ne$ n s5d x at all4 ,ano!r ?+ !y mu/ att5d to is1 t 9 cutt+ up ! meat x mu/ be neatly dress$4 ,on ?is score we h he>d s]i\s compla9ts4 ,! qu>t]s ( beef are too (t5 n prop]ly trimm$ = m>ket1 at lea/ n suffici5tly s to please ,engli% :olesale deal]s4 ,o!r nations are /riv+ to asc]ta9 :e!r !y c obta9 a %>e 9 ?is new meat-trade4 ,a ,fr5* ,company has built a %ip call$ ,la ,frigorifique1 to ply betwe5 ,bu5os ,ayres & ,bre/2 x conta9s cool *amb]s :i* w keep meat at any desir$ temp]ature4 ,! process adopt$ is t ( ,m4 ,telli]4 ,me?ylic e!r1 l ammonia1 evaporates rapidly1 & absorbs heat f neighb\r+ bodies 9 s do+2 ! vap\r pass+ ?r\gh tubes 9 a cyl9d] cools d[n ! air outside ! tubes2 ! cool$ air passes into *amb]s 9 ! hold1 :]e ! meat is ei!r hung up or put on %elves4 ,! me?ylic e!r c be us$ ov] & ov] aga9 ) only little wa/e4 ,! hope ( ! ,company is to be able to /[ 9 ! %ip ! meat ( a ?\s& head ( cattle1 br+ x f ,bu5os ,ayres to ,bre/ 9 a little ov] a mon?1 & sell x at ab\t two-?irds ! price ( ,fr5* meat4 ,at ! "t we are writ+1 ! ,frigorifique is mak+ h] fir/ voyage2 on ! pr9ciple t '! pro( ( ! pudd+ is 9 ! eat+1' we mu/ wait a:ile to le>n ! result4 ,"s ( ! ,liv]pool /eam]s are1 x is report$1 be+ fitt$ up ) refrig]at+ app>atus = br++ fre%ly kill$ meat f ,spa94 ,! cont95tal railways are organis+ a plan to br+ meat f ,hung>y 9 ?ree days 9 refrig]at+ c>s1 at a freight-*>ge ( a little ov] a halfp5ny p] p\nd1 to ,o/5d or "s port :5ce x c\ld be %ipp$ to ,engl&4 ,mosc[ is said to be able to buy fairly good beef at f\rp5ce p] p\nd1 & is calculat+ :e!r ,london c\ld obta9 "s ( x at ab\t sev5p5ce4 ,! new move c]ta9ly has "s lively elem5ts 9 x1 & we %all wat* ) "s int]e/ its developm5t4 ,z yet1 ! introduction ( huge c>goes ( fre% meat has _h no s5sible effect 9 l[]+ ! /&>d m>ket prices4 ,to "s ext5t ?is may be expla9$ by ! susp5d$ importation ( live ox5 f ! cont95t1 on acc\nt ( ! dread$ cattle disease4 ,unless1 h[ev]1 ! importation ( fre% meat f ,am]ica or else:]e atta9s a v gigantic scale1 we d n anticipate any v m>k$ r$uction ( prices4 ,f ! increas+ weal? & population 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s1 ! dem& = meat w long f> outrun ! means ( native supply4 ,! agricultural int]e/ may z yet keep itself tol]ably at ease on ! subject4 ,,m\nt ,,pisgah1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,x is n mu* ( a m\nta91 sc>cely des]v+ ! "n ( a hill 9 fact1 b ! "n w indicate aptly en\gh ! "* ( ! inhabitants2 = x is "h t _m look long+ly into ! social ,promis$ ,l& :i* !y _c ent]4 ,m\nt ,pisgah is ! region ( /ruggl+ g5tility2 z ,saffron ,hill is ( organ-gr9d]s2 z ,brixton is ( m]*ants2 z ,we/burnia is ( ,hebrews & ,anglo-,asiatics2 z ,brook ,/reet is ( doctors1 & ,isl+ton ( ,city cl]ks4 ,f ! c5tre & axis ( ! haut ton1 :i* ends at ,p>k ,lane1 respectability radiates 9 a nor?-we/]ly & s\?-we/]ly direction2 b :]eas ,s\? ,k5s+ton abruptly t]m9ates 9 ,brompton1 ! region ( ,hyde ,p>k1 prop]ly s call$1 m]ges into ,bayswat] & ,we/burnia1 ! out] circle end+ 9 ,m\nt ,pisgah4 ,!re is a g5]al air ( neglect ab\t ! neighb\rhood1 & al?\gh ! h\ses are r pret5ti\s-look+ build+s1 !y are r>ely tr\bl$ ) ! h&s ( ! pa9t] or pla/]]4 ,cor9?ian columns & /ucco$ balu/rades lose mu* ( _! effect :5 *ipp$ & scribbl$ ov] & us$ z ! vehicle = ! arti/ic displays ( y\?--9 *alks4 ,! door/eps are n always v clean2 & 9 ! /reet1 if x is n du/y1 x is muddy2 & if scraps ( pap] are n fly+ ab\t1 orange-peel & brok5 crock]y /rew y\r pa?4 ,b !n ?is is also a great place = ! 'slut ( a s]vant1' :o is *eap if no?+ else2 & = ! /reets1 well1 ! ve/ry are n likely to be tr\bl$ ) compla9ts f su* birds ( passage z ! ,pisgans all are--or all hope to be1 ,i %\ld say--= too (t51 alas1 d !y f9d _! w+s clipp$ & _! /ay involunt>y4 ,9 ,m\nt ,pisgah1 majors & colonels are z pl5tiful z blackb]ries2 high-wrangl]s & ex-,indian judges jo/le fir/ classm5 & 'late political resid5ts4' ,unb5efic$ cl]gym51 :o eag]ly scan ! ,times adv]tisem5ts ea* morn+ = pupils2 unsuccessful doctors & disappo9t$ b>ri/]s wait+ = ! pati5ts & ! briefs t are s long 9 com+2 & o!rs :o are seek+ to eke out a scanty income by t v poor crut* b passable walk+-/ick1 z "s "o has aptly call$ lit]ature--all ^! ab\nd 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! only prosp]\s p are ! but*]s & bak]s & o!r trades-p4 ,!y nod famili>ly _! ',good morn+1 ,g9]al1' or ',wet day1 ,mi/]1' to ! humble (fic] or tutor :o %ovels pa/ ) ! weight ( ! remembrance ( ^? rapidly increas+ bills = inf]ior jo9ts & alum$ bread1 :i* he mu/ meet at ! end ( ! qu>t]4 ,! comm]cial e?ics ( ,m\nt ,pisgah are n altoge!r peculi> to !mselves2 b if "o rule meets ) great] obs]vance ?an ano!r1 x is1 t z bills increase quality %all decrease2 & aft] all1 z ,mr ,und]cut or ,mr ,crumpet w tell y1 !y are (t5 'took 9 dreadful4' ,h[ eag]ly pay-day is look$ =w>d to6 ! brief int]val f ! depress+ pecuni>y c>es ( _! lives t comes to ea* f\r times a ye>4 ,a 'social' !n takes place4 ,ord9>ily1 old ,mango/e51 ( ! --? ,native ,infantry1 meet+ ,junglebird1 ,c4,s4,i41 :o liv$ ) him 9 ! ,n4,w4,p41 :]e !y 7 z bro!rs1 says ',h[ d8' & passes on4 ,ea* kn[s t ! o!r has b "o ?\ght--8 emb>rassm5ts3 !y respect "o ano!r's mis=tunes1 & avoid ! holl[ mock]ies to :i* conv]sation mu/ necess>ily give rise4 ,b t[>ds ! end ( ea* qu>t] all ?is is *ang$2 !re is go+ to be a little d9n]2 or ',my wom5k9d are turn+ ! h\se inside out = a dance2' or ',! boys are go+ to r[ u d[n to ,ri*mond2' & !n ,junglebird & ,mango/e5 kill _! tig]s ov] aga91 & *uckle m]rily ov] t ro>+ night at ! --? mess2 & ,briefless & ,exm9us recall ! old ,comb9ation ,room jokes2 & if1 z !y sip _! *eap cl>et1 !y ?9k ) "s regret ( t mell[ ruby nect> t ! cell>s ( ,/ ,botolph's us$ sometimes to produce2 !y also rememb] h[1 :5 up la/ autumn = ! election ( a ',silv]pok]' 7z ! ,esquire ,b$el is irrev]5tly call$1 f 8 emblem ( (fice71 !y _h f\nd two fell[s ( _! own "t m>tyrs to g\t & a nuisance to ! :ole college--= :i* t delici\s 'old tawny' 0 d\btless responsible4 ,! ladies 9 ,m\nt ,pisgah take q a diff]5t tone too1 at ?is ev5tful p]iod4 ,al?\gh at o!r times n q s 'solit>y' 9 _! habits z _! husb&s--= wom5 f9d a com=t 9 talk+ ov] _! common tr\bles--!y h long discussions ^u ! *ance ( ,*>ley gett+ a pres5tation to ,*ri/'s ,hospital2 or ( ,tommy's cadet%ip at ,well+ton2 or h[ ,mr ,h[l+ ,hawley1 ! great s++-ma/]1 held out hopes ( de> ,amelia's voice be+ a =tune to h]2 & yet h[ dreadful x w\ld be = ! poor *ild to appe> be=e ! public2 b !n y "k1 my de>1 ?+s h alt]$ s mu* s9ce our "t1 & n[ y really f9d q respectable p p]=m+ 9 public6 ,b :5 !y give _! little d9n]s & dances & ! re/1 y %all see h[ ! ,pisgan ladies w rise to ! occasion1 & y %all n f9d 9 ,grosv5or ,squ>e a m /rict obs]vance ( ! rules ( etiquette4 ,& if at times x is a little old-fa%ion$ & some:at m /rict ?an ,society dem&s 9 ^! loose times1 x be>s ! "r /amp1 & might inde$ be pr(itably imitat$ 9 _m m pret5ti\s h\ses4 ,( c\rse x is a long "t s9ce ^? ,pisgans :o h belong$ to ! ,rag or ! ,ori5tal1 or ! ,union or ,junior1 h ceas$ to be memb]s ( ^? in/itutions4 ,"s h f\nd t ! sev5 or eight gu9eas requir$ at ! mo/ critical p]iod ( ! ye> c\ld be sp5t to mu* bett] purpose2 o!rs h felt t ! old associations w\ld be too pa9ful4 ,b !y h _! clubs nev]!less4 ,)9 ! la/ t5 ye>s clubs h become z pl5tiful z hotels ne>ly4 ,& ! ent]pris+ ,city g5tleman :o fits up a big h\se ) a d9+ & read+ & smok+ & morn+ & billi>d room1 & adv]tises ! inauguration ( ! ,pan!on ,club1 '= ! b5efit ( ^? g5tlem5 :o are unable to ent] ! old] clubs ow+ to _! ov]cr[d$ condition1' requires names = 8 committee4 ,milit>y ,pisgans are admirably suit$ = ?is rle4 ,:at a bless+ too1 t !y h su* a place to g to1 in/ead ( always pott]+ ab\t at home1 :]e !y w\ld be b too (t5 9 ! way4 ,!re are m tr\blesome ?+s ?an can>ies & poodles1 novel-read+ & invitation c>ds1 to be att5d$ to by ! mammas & daught]s ( ,pisgan h\seholds4 ,committees ( ways & means2 argu+ ) ! cook :o 'hasn't be5 accu/om$' to "s obvi\sly wise little economy2 s(t5+ ! ang] ( "s br[-beat+ cr$itor2 twi/+ & turn+1 & 'manag+1' to make old appe> l new1 are all matt]s 9 :i* ! pres5ce ( a male creature is worse ?an useless4 ,s !re is a vague sort ( tradition t papa goes to 8 club to write lett]s1 & to be !re if any?+ %\ld turn up4 ,& he sometimes writes a few lett]s1 & reads all ! pap]s1 & smokes a good _m pipes1 & takes a s&wi* & mod]ate tank>d ( be] = 8 lun*1 & saunt]s d[n ,reg5t ,/reet1 or drops into ! ,briti% ,museum ,read+-room or ! ,national ,gall]y--or into ! ,india or ,colonial ,(fice1 to see if 'any?+ is turn+ up4' ,besides1 he w give y ! p>ticul>s ( a review 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 or a boat-race on ! ,?ames1 or a 'demon/ration' at ! ',re=m]s' ,tree1' j z well z ! ev5+ pap]s1 = ^! are all luxuries )9 8 rea*4 ,& 9 ! season y w see him on ! wrong side ( ! ,r[ look+ into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,"t 0 p]haps :5 he too _h jo9$ a knot ( laugh+ y\?s at ! ,corn]1 or seat$ on horseback _h tapp$ 8 lack]$ boot ) inf9ite self-satisfaction1 or trott$ along at ! side ( "s fair creature ) :om he w\ld dance an unconscionable numb] ( dances t same ev5+4 ,he 0 a sub or an und]graduate at ! "t1 & saw ,=tune )9 8 grasp2 b he miss$ 8 *ance1 or ,=tune 0 unk9d2 & gall & v9eg> 7 8 portion in/ead ( milk & honey4 ,"s ( ! inhabitants ( ,m\nt ,pisgah are fairly (f1 & m]ely live !re because !y f9d ! place *eap & !y are n =c$ into any fa%ionable extravagances4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) mo/4 ,_! pleasures are negative--! m]e tempor>y abs5ce ( c>e4 ,! cont9ually recurr+ "q1 ',h[ %all ,i pay8' or ',:at w x co/8' cru%es e s5se ( com=t & ease out ( !m4 ,= !m is none ( ! happy regul>ity ( well-to-d respectability--! wip+ (f ( unpaid bills z regul>ly z ,m>y ,jane ! h\semaid du/s ! escritoire ) its da9ty pieces ( ,japan-"w & ormolu4 ,n = !m ! pleasant little morn+ duties2 ! li/ = ,mudie's2 ! t5d+ ( ! cons]vatory2 ! new waltz by ,godfrey2 ! ord]s = tradesm5 & = d9n] 7! "o crumpl$ rose-leaf p]haps1 ?is72 ! aft]noon %opp+ or visit+2 ! drive to ,pall ,mall1 or ! ,temple1 or ! ,city1 to br+ papa back f 8 club1 or 8 *amb]s1 or 8 (fice2 ! pretty frequ5t !atre & conc]t2 ! weekly 'at-homes2' ! fri5dly dances1 & m elaborate balls1 t are ( con/ant occurr5ce :5 t[n is full4 ,life is v h>d & ugly 9 ,m\nt ,pisgah4 ,capta9 ,burton ! great travell]1 says 9 "o ( 8 late works t he wond]s h[ any poor man c ev] ?9k ( liv+ 9 ,engl&1 or any ri* "o out ( x4 ,if ,engl&1 p]haps m s ,london2 & x is only necess>y to "k a little ( ,m\nt ,pisgah to le>n :at a fasc9ation is ex]cis$ ov] "s m5's m9ds by ?is de> foggy1 h>d & t5d]1 ri* & squalid1 c5tre ( an ,engli%man's _w1 yclept ,london4 ,,spr+ ,,%[]s4 ,sweet is ! sw>t e>? ,aft] ! ,april ra92 ,x w give ! violets bir?1 ,& quick5 ! grass 9 ! pla94 ,! woodl&s are dim--) dreams ,( ! region !y lately h left2 ,l ,man & 8 ?\ghts ( ,ed5-- ,( some?+ ( :i* he's b]eft4 ,! />s !y h left _! veils ,on ! ev]la/+ hills2 ,& angels h trodd5 ! dales1 ,& spirits h t\*$ ! rills4 ,& tru?s to be se5 & he>d1 ,say ,love has made all ?+s 8 own2 ,he reigns 9 ! brea/ ( ! bird1 ,& has made ! e>?'s bosom 8 ?rone4 ,! pansies peep by ! brook1 ,& ! primrose is pure 9 ! sun2 ,! _w we>s a heav5ly look1 ,man's _s & ,nature are "o4 ,! cottage t gl9ts ?r\gh ! trees1 ,& ! moss-cu%ion$1 lilac-plum$ wall1 ,! woodl&1 & em]ald leas ,are t\*$ ) ! ,_s ( all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ & ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,r4 ,,*amb]s1 #dg ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,,london1 & #cci ,high ,/reet1 ,,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4