,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,saw ,a ,,dull ,,heavy ,,smoke ,,arise ,,to ,,! ,,ceil+4 ,page #aga4 ,a ,,mod]n ,,aladd9 ,,or1 ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,oliv] ,,muni] ,an ,extravaganza 9 ,f\r ,acts ,,by ,,h[>d ,,pyle ,,au?or ,,( ,,pepp] ,,& ,,salt ,,etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,new ,,york ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,,frankl9 ,,squ>e #ahib ,copyright1 #ahia1 by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,illu/rations4 ,,he ,,saw ,a ,,dull ,,heavy ,,smoke ,,arise ,,to ,,! ,,ceil+ ,frontispiece ,,he ,,0 ,a ,,tall1 ,,d>k ,,g5tleman1 ,,dress$ ,,9 ,,black ,,f ,,head ,,to ,,foot ,to face page #h ',i ,,am ,,?y ,,uncle1' ,,said ,,! ,,/range ,,g5tleman #ab ,,at ,,t ,,mom5t ,,%e ,,look$ ,,up #ah ,,he ,,sudd5ly ,,began ,,an ,,unc\?1 ,,grotesque ,,dance #bb ,,he ,,light$ ,a ,,mat* ,,& ,,dropp$ ,,x ,,into ,,! ,,vase #cj ,,oliv] ,,gave ,a ,,pip+ ,,cry #cf ,,at ,,! ,,op5 ,,door-,,way ,,/ood ,,gasp>d ,,& ,,8 ,,ma/] #db ,,creep+ ,,cauti\sly ,,=w>d1 ,,oliv] ,,came ,,to ,,! ,,*imney-,,piece #df ',,good-,,day1 ,,monsieur1' ,,said ,a ,,famili> ,,voice #ef ,,! ,,"q ,,0 ,,s ,,sudd5 ,,& ,,s ,,/>tl+ ,,t ,,oliv] ,,sank ,,back ,,9 ,,8 ,,seat #eh ,,su* ,,0 ,,! ,,work%op ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,two ,,labor$ ,,toge!r #gj ,,!y ,,saw ,,arnold ,,de ,,vill5euve1 ,,! ,,great ,,ma/]1 ,,^u ,,! ,,floor #gd ,,%e ,,held ,,! ,,book ,,9 ,,! ,,flames ,,:ile ,,talk+1 ,,h] ,,eyes ,,fix$ ,,int5tly ,,^u ,,x #hd ,,he ,,lean$ ,,ov] ,,& ,,look$ ,,into ,,h] ,,face #hf ,,& ,,/ripp$ ,,! ,,false ,,body ,,(f ,,( ,,him ,,z ,,y ,,might ,,/rip ,,(f ,a ,,man',s ,,coat #id ,,he ,,saw ,,)9 ,,an ,,oval ,,mirror ,,set ,,9 ,a ,,heavy ,,frame ,,( ,,copp] #ih ,,! ,,innkeep] ,,s]v$ ,,him ,,9 ,,p]son #ajb ',,mad6' ,,said ,,oliv]1 ',,:y ,,am ,i ,,mad8' #aaj ,,he ,,is ,,clad ,,9 ,a ,,loose ,,dress+-,,robe ,,( ,,figur$ ,,clo?1 ,,& ,,lies ,,9 ,,b$ ,,read+ ,,8 ,,book #aad ,,oliv] ,,spread ,,out ,,! ,,gems ,,^u ,,! ,,table ,,) ,,8 ,,h& #abd ,,ent] ,,oliv] ,,& ,,mademoiselle ,c,,le/e #acj ',,d ,,y ,,"k1' ,,said ,,! ,,m>quis1 ',,:at ,a ,,?+ ,,x ,,is ,,t ,,y ,,ask8' #acf ,,he ,,sank ,,on ,,8 ,,knees ,,beside ,,h] #adj ,,%e ,,drew ,,h] ,,d[n ,,until ,,! ,,girl ,,kneel$ ,,^u ,,! ,,floor ,,beside ,,h] #adf ',,monsieur ,,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,/4 ,,g]ma9e6' #adh ,,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,/4 ,,g]ma9e1 ,,)\t ,,remov+ ,,8 ,,eyes ,,f ,,8 ,,victim1 ,,took ,,ano!r ,,deep1 ,,luxuri\s ,,p9* ,,( ,,snuff #aeb ,,oliv] ,,fix$ ,,8 ,,gaze ,,^u ,,! ,,smoo?1 ,,brilliant ,,surface ,,( ,,! ,,glass #aff ,,!y ,,beheld ,,_! ,,ma/] ,,ly+ ,,^u ,,8 ,,face ,,"u ,,! ,,table #agf ,,sudd5ly ,,"s ,,"o ,,t\*$ ,,oliv] ,,slightly ,,^u ,,! ,,%\ld] #agh ',c,,le/e6' ,,brea!d ,,oliv] ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,crack ,,( ,,! ,,door #ahf ,,he ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,8 ,,cl9*$ ,,h& ,a ,,lace ,,cravat #aid ,,ov] ,,8 ,,%\ld]s ,,he ,,c>ri$ ,,some?+ ,,limp1 ,,l ,,an ,,empty ,,sk91 ,,or ,a ,,bundle ,,( ,,clo!s ,,ti$ ,,toge!r #aih ,illu/ration ,a ,,mod]n ,,aladd92 ,,or1 ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,oliv] ,,muni]4 ,an ,extravaganza 9 ,f\r ,acts4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,mod]n ,,aladd94 ,,prologue4 ,! ,comte de ,/4 ,g]ma9e 0 a real hi/orical "*4 ,( all ! _m adv5tur]s brilliant & volatile t flitt$ across ! poli%$ surface ( ,p>isian life dur+ ! gay butt]fly days ( ,la ,pompad\r1 none 0 m int]e/+1 none left a m fasc9at+ reflection1 ?an he4 ,no "o knew :o he 01 no "o knew 8 antec$5ts1 no "o knew :5ce he came1 b !re he sudd5ly appe>$1 to %9e transi5tly & some:at luridly = a ye> or two 9 a c]ta9 heav5 ( quasi high life4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m sudd5 ?an 8 adv5t4 ,"o day he 0 unhe>d (2 ! next1 all ! _w talk$ ( him1 gaz$ at him1 & wond]$4 ,great p adopt$ him & made mu* ( him2 c\rti]s & cab9et m9i/]s b[$ to him2 ! k+ pett$ him1 talk$ ) him 9 8 privy closet by ! h\r1 & held long & intimate disc\rse ) him4 ,he possess$ ! r>e & di/+ui%$ privilege ( a free & famili> entre to ,madame de ,pompad\r's dress+-room--a cr[n+ honor1 & "o only enjoy$ by ! greate/ & mo/ favor$ c\rti]s4 ,&1 inde$1 ! ,p>isian _w _h m cause to wond] & to m>vel at him ?an at _m ano!r /> t %one at diff]5t times 9 t firmam5t4 ,fir/ x 0 a :isp] t got ab\t t he 0 ?ree1 "s said f\r1 & o!rs five hundr$ ye>s old4 ,!n x 0 said t !re 7 ^? :o _h kn[n him1 gay1 h&some1 brilliant1 fifty ye>s be=e--z gay1 z h&some1 z brilliant4 ,!n came a second :isp]+ rumor--t he 0 ! ri*e/ man 9 ! _w--a rumor also some:at confirm$1 = !re 7 ^?1 ^: ^w 0 indisputable1 :o v\*$ to 8 hav+ %[n !m incalculable treasures ( diamonds4 ,he himself nev] laid claim ei!r to ! extreme age or to ! incalculable treasure1 b ! _w claim$ ! "o & talk$ ( ! o!r = him4 ,& all ! talk & gossip seem$ to be built ^u good f\ndation4 ,= example1 said ,madame de ,pompad\r to him "o day1 ,b y d n tell u y\r age1 & yet ! ,comtess de ,g]gy1 :o 0 ambassadress at ,vi5na m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 says t %e saw y !re !n exactly ! same z y n[ appe>4 ,x is q true1 madame1 repli$ ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 quietly1 t ,i knew ,madame de ,g]gy _m ye>s ago4 ,b1 accord+ to h] acc\nt1 y mu/ be m ?an a hundr$ ye>s old8 ,t is n impossible1 said he2 & !n add$1 laugh+1 b x is q possible t ! c\ntess is 9 h] dotage4 ,z = 8 va/ weal?1 t also /ood ^u sub/antial f\ndation4 ,! ,b>on de ,slei*5 says1 9 8 ,memoirs1 t "o day ! c\nt %[$ him s _m diamonds t he ?\ght he saw all ! treasures ( ,aladd9's lamp spread out be=e him4 ,he %[$ ,madame de ,pompad\r a little box ( preci\s /ones wor? m ?an half a million livres4 ,says ,madame de ,hausset3 ,! c\nt came to see ,madame de ,pompad\r1 :o 0 v ill4 ,he %[$ h] diamonds en\gh to furni% a k+'s treasury4 ,at /ill ano!r "t1 :5 a numb] ( ! pr9cipal c\rti]s 7 pres5t1 he visit$ madame's ap>tm5ts we>+ magnific5t diamond knee & %oe buckles4 ,at h] reque/ he w5t into an adjo9+ ap>tm5t & remov$ !m = clos] inspection4 ,!y 7 wor?1 ,m4 de ,gontat said1 n less ?an tw5ty ?\s& livres4 ,s x came ab\t t ! ,comte de ,/4 ,g]ma9e %one1 a brilliant /> 9 8 firmam5t1 = a :ile2 !n sudd5ly he vani%$1 & ! ,p>isian _w saw him no m4 ,= six days t _w wond]$ & speculat$ conc]n+ 8 disappe>ance2 !n1 on ! sev5? day1 x =got him4 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e ,,fir/4--,a /reet 9 ,fl\r5s1 ! h\se ( ! late ,jean ,muni]1 tailor1 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,fl\r5s 0 a little t[n ly+ q out ( ! usual r\te ( "y ,engli% travell]s ( ri* connections mak+ ! gr& t\r1 & s1 hav+ no?+ to recomm5d x 9 itself1 0 unkn[n to ! great _w )\t--dull1 /upid1 /agnant4 ,h>dly ev] a visitor f t great outside _w appe>$ )9 ! circle ( its hopeless isolation4 ,s x 0 a v /range ?+ to ! t[n :5 "o morn+ a great coa*1 z big z a h\se1 dragg$ by f\r horses1 ) po/ilions clad 9 sc>let fac$ ) blue1 _! legs incas$ 9 huge jack-boots1 & ea* ) a club queue z ?ick z 8 wri/ hang+ d[n 8 back1 came :irl+1 rattl+1 lumb]+1 9 ! mid/ ( a swirl+ cl\d ( du/1 into ! sil5ce ( ! t[n4 ,x 0 twice wond]ful :5 ! coa* /opp$ at ! inn1 & x 0 ?rice wond]ful :5 an odd1 lean1 wiz5$ little man1 evid5tly ! s]vant1 let d[n ! /eps & help$ a /range g5tleman f )94 ,he 0 a tall1 d>k g5tleman1 dress$ 9 black f head to foot--f ! black hat ) ! black fea!r to ! black silk /ock+s4 ,f ! g5tleman's %\ld] hung a long black cloak trimm$ & l9$ ) black fur1 & ,fl\r5s _h nev] se5 8 l be=e4 ,he nei!r look$ to ! "r nor to ! left1 b1 )\t say+ good or bad to any liv+ s\l1 he & ! odd1 lean little s]vant ent]$ ! inn1 leav+ ! cr[d t /ood )\t />+ & gap+ aft] him4 ,!n ! great coa* disappe>$ ?r\gh ! ar*$ gate t l$ to ! /able-y>d1 b x 0 a long "t be=e ! cr[d began to disp]se1 be=e ! gossip+ began to cease1 be=e ! cl\d ( sil5ce & dullness & /agnation settl$ by degrees ^u ! t[n aga94 ,h[ x 0 maybe an h\r & a half1 & ! la/ ( ^? :o _h look$ & wond]$ _h gone ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,all is quiet1 dull1 heavily sil5t aga91 & 9 all ! bald /ret* ( road no?+ is to be se5 b two wom5 gossip+ at a gate-way1 & a solit>y cat ^u a g>d5 wall wat*+ two sp>r[s *irp+ & flutt]+ ^u ! eaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,0 ,a ,,tall1 ,,d>k ,,g5tleman1 ,,dress$ ,,9 ,,black ,,f ,,head ,,to ,,foot4 ,x is ) ?is sett+ t ! play op5s1 & ,oliv] ,muni]1 ! son ( ! late ,jean ,muni]1 is discov]$ lean+ aga9/ ! wall ( ! h\se1 bask+ 9 ! sun1 8 bl\se tuck$ up1 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 & a /raw 9 8 m\?1 :i* he n[ & !n *ews passively 9 dr[sy laz9ess4 ,)91 8 "m is busi$ ab\t ! h\se-"w1 n[ & !n rattl+ & /irr+ among ! pots & pans1 n[ & !n scold+ at him 9 a %rill1 high-pit*$ voice1 to :i* he li/5s ) half-%ut eyes1 *ew+ 8 /raw ! :ile4 ,i "k n1 said %e1 /opp+ = a mom5t 9 h] "w t h] words might h m =ce 9 ! pause--,i "k n :e!r ?\ w]t born s1 b ?\ art ! lazie/ scamp t ev] my two eyes saw4 ,"h art ?\ eighte5 ye>s old1 & yet ha/ nev] e>n$ a s+le s\ to pay = keep+ body & s\l toge!r s9ce ?y poor fa!r di$ five mon?s ago4 ,poor s\l6 ) him x 0 snip1 snip1 snip1 /it*1 /it*1 /it*4 ,!re 0 nev] a tailor 9 ,pic>dy l him4 ,8 poor legs 7 b5t l crook$ billets f sitt+ cross-legg$1 & 8 poor f+]s 7 z r\gh z horn f ! prick ( ! ne$le4 ,?\ lazy vagabond1 ) him x 0 "w1 "w1 "w4 ,p]haps1 said ,oliv]1 )\t turn+ 8 head1 x 0 h>d "w t kill$ my poor fa!r4 ,p]haps x 01 said 8 "m2 b x w nev] d !e a h>m4 ,oliv] %ift$ ! /raw he 0 *ew+ f "o side ( 8 m\? to ! o!r4 ,v well1 said he4 ,is n "o 9 ! family en\gh to die ( ! same ?+8 ,humph6 said 8 "m1 & w5t back to h] "w ) m clatt] ?an ev]4 ,j !n1 at ! f>!r end ( ! /reet1 ! inn door op5$1 & ! /range g5tleman 9 black came out1 foll[$ fir/ by 8 s]vant1 & !n by ,pi]re1 ! l&lord4 ,he /opp$ = a mom5t at ! head ( a flight ( /one /eps1 & ,pi]re po9t$1 z ,oliv] ?\ght1 t[>ds _! h\se4 ,!n ! /range g5tleman came sl[ly d[n ! /eps1 & pick+ 8 way ar\nd ! puddles :]e ! wat] f ! tr\gh fl[$ across ! road & foll[$ by 8 s]vant1 came d[n ! /reet t[>ds :]e ,oliv] /ood4 ,at 8 com+ a sudd5 breeze ( int]e/ seem$ to awak5 9 ! /reet4 ,! two gossips turn$ & look$ aft] him2 ! cat sat up on ! wall1 & also look$2 & ! two sp>r[s /opp$ *irp+1 & seem$ to look4 ,two or ?ree wom5 appe>$ at ! door-ways ) *ildr52 ?ree or f\r heads 7 ?ru/ out at ! w9d[s1 & ,oliv]1 tak+ 8 h&s out ( 8 pockets1 remov$ ! /raw t he might see bett] )\t ! int]ruption ( *ew+4 ,! /range g5tleman1 :5 he _h come to )9 a little di/ance ( ,oliv]1 /opp$1 & beckon+ to ! little lean s]v+-man :o foll[$ him1 held a %ort :isp]$ talk ) him4 ,! little lean s]v+-man nodd$1 & !n ! /rang] came /raight across ! /reet4 ,oliv] gap$ l a fi%4 ,y are ,oliv] ,muni]8 said ! /range g5tleman4 ,yes1 said ,oliv]1 ,i am4 ,! /range g5tleman op5$ 8 arms1 & be=e ,oliv] knew :at _h happ5$1 he f\nd himself be+ embrac$ 9 ! op5 /reet1 ) all ^? look+ on4 ,i am ?y uncle1 said ! /range g5tleman1 ) a gulp1 & !reupon1 releas+ ,oliv]1 he took a f9e cambric h&k]*ief out ( 8 pocket & wip$ 8 eyes4 ,oliv] /ood dumb & gap+4 ,he did n "k :e!r he 0 asleep or awake4 ,my uncle6 he repeat$1 /upidly1 at la/4 ,yes1 ?y uncle4 ,my uncle6 repeat$ ,oliv] aga94 ,& ?y de> "m8 ask$ ! /range g5tleman4 ,%e is 9 ! h\se1 said ,oliv]2 & !n he call$1 ,"m6 "m6 ,& 8 "m1 /opp+ ! clatt]+ ) ! pots & pans1 came to ! door1 & !n1 see+ a /range g5tleman1 /ood q /ill & />$4 ,"m1 said ,oliv]1 "h is a man :o says he is my uncle4 ,y\r :at8 said 8 "m4 ,my uncle4 ,y\r uncle8 ,8 uncle1 said ! /range g5tleman4 ,i nev] knew ! *ild _h "o1 said ,oliv]'s "m4 ,:at1 said ! /range g5tleman4 ,did ,jean ,m>ie nev] speak ( me--8 bro!r ,h5ri8 ,ah me6 ,well1 p]haps he 0 a%am$ ( me1 = ,i 0 ! black-%eep ( ! flock4 ,i h be5 to ! ,am]icas ev] s9ce ,i ran away f home two-&-?irty ye>s ago1 & n[ ,i h come back ri*--v ri*4 ,illu/ration3 ',i ,,am ,,?y ,,uncle1' ,,said ,,! ,,/range ,,g5tleman4 ,at ! ^w ri*1 ,oliv]'s "m />t$ z if %e _h be5 /ung4 ,oliv]1 %e cri$1 :y d y /& gap+ !re l a /upid sot8 ,y lazy vagabond1 br+ y\r uncle into ! h\se6 ,& y1 ,monsieur ,bro!r1 come 91 come 96 ,& %e almo/ dragg$ ! /range g5tleman ?r\gh ! door-way4 ,bru% y\r uncle a *air1 ,oliv]1 bru% y\r uncle a *air6 ,!re1 ,monsieur ,bro!r1 t is v good4 ,n[ w y n sit d[n & re/ aft] hav+ come all ! way f ! ,am]icas8 ,my s]vant-- began ! /range g5tleman4 ,we h room = him also2 we h room = him z well1 said ,oliv]'s "m4 ,come1 ,monsieur ,s]vant4 ,oliv]1 du/ him a *air also4 ,v good1 said ! /range g5tleman2 b x is n t4 ,i _h ?\ght t a little supp]-- ,he %all h 8 supp]1 said ,oliv]'s "m4 ,!re is en\gh = him & = all ! re/ ( u2 b no ?anks to t son ( m9e = t4 ,z lazy a vagabond z ev] y saw1 ,monsieur ,bro!r4 ,he1 too1 might h be5 a tailor1 z 0 8 fa!r2 b no1 he w n "w4 ,he w\ld r beg or />ve ?an "w4 ,t is ( no importance1 said ! /range g5tleman4 ,oliv] w h no ne$ to "w2 we %all make a g5tleman ( ,oliv]4 ,b ,i 0 ab\t to say t ,i h ord]$ a little supp] at ! inn1 & my s]vant w g & br+ x4 ,g1 ,gasp>d1 & see t all is done well4 ,9 ! mean "t let u talk ov] family matt]s among ourselves4 ,see1 "h am ,i1 come1 z ,i said1 f ! ,am]icas1 & )\t a s\l belong+ to me b my s]vant ,gasp>d4 ,let u1 !n1 all live toge!r--y1 my si/]1 & ,oliv] & me & ,gasp>d4 ,to-night ,i w sleep "h 9 y\r h\se4 ,to-morr[ ,oliv] & ,i %all g to ,p>is & *oose ano!r lodg+1 = ?is is a poor place = ! si/] & ! nephew ( a ri* ,am]ican to live4 ,oliv]'s "m look$ ar\nd h]4 ,yes1 said %e1 t is true4 ,x is a poor place1 a v poor place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is ,gasp>d ) ! little supp]1 said ,oliv]'s new uncle4 ,"s "o _h knock$4 ,oliv] op5$ ! door1 & ,gasp>d came 91 foll[$ by ,jacques1 ! man f ! inn1 c>ry+ a great basket ^u 8 head4 ,oliv] & 8 "m />$ ) op5 eyes & m\?s1 = !y _h nev] se5 su* a little supp] z ! ugly s]vant _h fet*$ f ! inn4 ,gasp>d saw to ! cook+1 said ! new uncle4 ,gasp>d is a fam\s cook1 & ,i d n "k h[ ,i c\ld get along )\t him4 ,oliv] wat*$ ! s]vant furtively1 & ! long] he look$ ! m he felt some?+ t made 8 sk9 creep4 ,! s]vant 01 z 0 said1 a little ?91 wiry man1 & he _h a lean1 livid face & /raight black hair t almo/ met ! slant+ eyebr[s2 he _h a pair ( little tw9kl+ black eyes1 m\se-l & cunn+2 he _h ?91 blue1 gr9n+ lips t %[$ e n[ & !n b5ea? !m a set ( l>ge :ite tee?2 he _h a long1 %>p *9 t /uck out l t ( a pun*9ello2 he 0 unpleasant to look at1 b !n he 0 a good s]vant--yes1 he 0 a good s]vant2 he might h _h felt ^u 8 feet = all ! noise he made1 & he spread ! table ) only a fa9t *9k or t+le n[ & !n to %[ t he 0 at "w4 ,s ,oliv] sat wat*+ him f "u 8 br[s1 :ile ! new uncle talk$ ) 8 "m4 ,at la/ ,gasp>d drew back f ! table & b[$4 ,come1 said ! new uncle1 draw+ up a *air1 let u h supp]4 ,,sc5e ,,second4--,midnight 9 ,fl\r5s2 a flood ( moonlight fall+ across ! b>e & nak$ /reet1 my/ic1 colorless4 ,oliv] felt himself ris+ l a bubble ?r\gh ! black wat]s ( sleep4 ,a noise1 a %rill1 p5etrat+ noise1 0 r++ 9 8 e>s1 & !n sudd5ly1 z ! bubble breaks1 he became wideawake & sat up4 ,at fir/ he did n "k :]e he 02 !n he rememb]$ ! /range g5tleman--8 new-f\nd uncle--& knew t he 0 9 ! g>ret1 & t ! uncle 0 sleep+ ^u 8 7,oliv]'s7 b$ 9 ! room bel[4 ,s recollection came back to 8 newly awak5$ s5ses by bits & pieces1 b all ! :ile ! %rill1 p5etrat+ s\nd rang 9 8 e>s4 ,x 0 l1 & yet x 0 unlike1 ! cry+ ( a cat4 ,x 0 ! same high-pit*$1 tremul\s /ra91 l ! wail+ ( an impi% baby2 yet !re 0 a diff]5ce--a subtle diff]5ce--betwe5 ! cry+ ( a cat & ! long-drawn1 quav]+1 une>?ly s\nd t he he>d1 voiceless & in>ticulate1 9 ! sil5t lonel9ess ( ! midnight & ! bewild]m5t ( 8 new awak5+--a diff]5ce t set 8 limbs to %ak+1 & s5t ! *ills crawl+ up & d[n 8 back l cold f+]s4 ,! s\nd t he he>d nei!r rose nor fell1 b cont9u$ to %rill on & on ?r\gh ! sil5ce )\t1 z ?\gh x w\ld nev] come to an end4 ,!n sudd5ly x ceas$4 ,oliv] sat 9 d>kness ^u ! g>ret floor1 ) ! blankets ga!r$ ab\t 8 *91 8 tee? *att]+ & rattl+ & 8 limbs %udd]+1 p>tly ?r\gh n]v\s1 p>tly ?r\gh actual *ill4 ,*ick]1 *ick]1 click6 s\nd$ 8 tee? l\dly 9 ! hu% ( sil5ce t foll[$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh t sil5ce 0 ev5 h>d] to be> ?an ! s\nd itself4 ,x 0 only a cat1 x 0 only a cat1 he mutt]$ to himself4 ,!n1 ,! devil6 !re x is aga96 ,yes1 t same /range noise 0 beg9n+ aga92 at fir/ s fa9t t ,oliv] 0 n sure t he he>d x1 !n ris+ high] & high] & m & m ke54 ,x is only a cat1 x is only a cat1 mutt]$ ,oliv]1 fa9tly4 ,he felt 8 scalp creep+4 ,aga9 ! noise ceas$ z sudd5ly z be=e into ! same dea?-l sil5ce4 ,"s "o 0 /irr+ 9 ! room bel[2 x 0 ! ,am]ican uncle4 ,a great wave ( relief swept ov] ,oliv] to f9d t ano!r besides himself 0 awake4 ,! next mom5t he he>d ! w9d[ t look$ out into ! /reet b5ea? s(tly & cauti\sly rais$4 ,ne> :]e he lay 0 an op5 unglaz$ w9d[4 ,x look$ out into ! moonlight j above ! "o t he _h he>d rais$ 9 ! room bel[4 ,a fa9t ?rill ( curiosity began to /ir 9 ! dep? ( ! *aos ( 8 fright4 ,/r5g!n$ by ! companion%ip ( wakefulness1 he crept s(tly to ! squ>e hole & pe]$ fe>fully out4 ,! h\ses across ! way /ood black & sil5t aga9/ ! pale moonlit sky beh9d4 ,! /reet betwe5 0 ba!d 9 ! :ite glam\r4 ,9 ! middle ( x & fac+ ! h\se /ood ! motionless figure ( a woman wrapp$ 9 ! folds ( a long black cloak4 ,j bel[ ,oliv] 0 ! w9d[ t he _h he>d s(tly rais$ a mom5t s9ce1 & out ( x a head 0 look+4 ,oliv] c\ld only see ! back ( ! head1 b he knew v well t x 0 ! ,am]ican uncle's4 ,he mu/ h made "s noise1 = ! head sudd5ly turn$ & look$ up4 ,he drew back ) a ke5 ?rill1 afraid--b n kn[+ :y he 0 afraid--( be+ se54 ,= a :ile he /ood wait+ & li/5+ ) bat$ brea? & a beat+ he>t1 b all 0 sil5t bel[4 ,!n aga9 he peep$ cauti\sly out ov] ! w9d[-sill2 ! head bel[ 0 gone n[1 b ! sil5t1 motionless figure 9 ! /reet 0 yet !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,t ,,mom5t ,,%e ,,look$ ,,up4 ,at t mom5t %e look$ up1 & ,oliv] saw h] face4 ,x 0 beautiful1 b z livid z dea?2 j su* a face z might utt] ! s\nd t _h awak5$ him to 8 bl9d t]ror4 ,! eyes 7 fix$ ^u him1 b n z ?\gh !y saw him1 & he lean$ f> out ( ! w9d[1 gaz+ fasc9at$4 ,pres5tly ! ?9 lips p>t$1 he saw ! :ite tee? glitt] 9 ! moonlight1 & = ! ?ird "t he he>d t quav]+1 une>?ly wail break out ^u ! night4 ,sudd5ly ! door ( ! h\se b5ea? op5$ noiselessly1 & two figures /epp$ out into ! pale glam\r4 ,"o 0 ! ,am]ican uncle1 ! o!r 0 ! clev] s]vant ,gasp>d4 ,! latt] c>ri$ ov] 8 arm some?+ t look$ l a long black cloak4 ,at _! com+ ! s\nd in/antly ceas$1 & ! woman sl[ly turn$ h] :ite gho/ly face t[>ds !m4 ,! ,am]ican uncle /rode up to h] & caught h] fi]cely by ! wri/1 b %e mov$ no m ?an if %e _h be5 dead4 ,oliv] saw ! ,am]ican uncle /& look+ ?is way & t1 l "o seek+ = "s escape2 !n he look$ at ,gasp>d4 ,! clev] s]vant 0 m\?+ & grimac+ 9 a horrible1 grotesque mann]4 ,oliv] c\ld see him z pla9 z day1 = ! :ite moonlight %one full 9 8 lean grisly face4 ,he op5$ :at he c>ri$ ^u 8 arm2 x 0 a long1 black1 bag-l hood4 ,once aga9 ! tremul\s1 wail+ cry cut ?r\gh ! night1 at fir/ fa9t1 !n ris+ high] & high] & cle>] & cle>]4 ,oliv] saw 8 uncle %udd]4 ,gasp>d gr9n$2 he cr\*$ toge!r1 & held ! black bag op5 9 8 h&s4 ,oliv] he>d ! ,am]ican uncle utt] a %>p ^w t he c\ld n und]/&1 & saw him fl+ ! wri/ he held away f him4 ,:at next pass$ happ5$ 9 an in/ant4 ,!re 0 a leap1 a swift1 sil5t1 horrible /ruggle1 & ! s\nd 0 /ill$4 ,gasp>d _h drawn ! black bag ov] ! woman's head & %\ld]s4 ,!n1 )\t paus+ an in/ant1 he pick$ h] up1 flung h] limp & helpless =m ov] 8 %\ld] l a sack ( gra91 turn$1 & ) noiseless feet ran swiftly d[n ! /reet4 ,oliv] wat*$ him z he ran into an inky %ad[1 flitt$ across a pat* ( moonlight1 disappe>$ 9 a %ad[ aga91 appe>$1 disappe>$1 0 gone4 ,my ,god6 he mutt]$ to himself2 ! bridge & ! riv] are d[n !re4 ,w\ld he-- ,:5 he look$ aga9 he saw t 8 uncle _h gone back into ! h\se4 ,= a long "t ! /reet bel[ lay des]t$ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! moonlight4 ,9 ! /illness ,oliv] c\ld he> ! f>-away s\nd ( runn+ wat] & ! di/ant b>k+ ( a dog4 ,he lean$ aga9/ ! side ( ! w9d[1 wat*+ ) fasc9at$ int]e/ = ! return ( ! s]v+-man4 ,at la/ he ?\ght t he saw a movem5t f> d[n ^u ! moonlit /reet4 ,x 0 ,gasp>d return+1 )\t 8 burd54 ,he appe>$1 disappe>$1 pass$ ?r\gh ! sil5t blocks ( %ad[1 ( moonlight1 ( %ad[1 ) ! same swift1 noiseless /eps1 until he rea*$ ! road 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,!n he /opp$ %ort2 !re 0 a mom5t>y pause1 & !n he look$ quickly & sudd5ly up4 ,x 0 ! face ( a gr9n+ devil f hell t ,oliv] saw4 ,_! glances met2 ,gasp>d's eyes gli/5$ 9 ! moonlight4 ,t meet+ ( glances 0 b = an in/ant4 ,! next1 ,gasp>d clapp$ 8 h&s to ! pit ( 8 /oma*1 & b5d+ ov]1 wri!d & twi/$ & d\bl$ himself 9 a convulsion ( sil5t1 crazy laught]4 ,aft] a :ile he /raight5$ himself aga91 & z ,oliv] gaz$1 fasc9at$1 he sudd5ly began an unc\?1 grotesque dance4 ,ar\nd & ar\nd he spun1 hopp+ & bobb+ up & d[n2 ar\nd1 ar\nd1 ) 8 black %ad[--pot-belli$1 long-limb$1 & spid]-l--hopp+ b5ea? him4 ,s hopp+ & bobb+1 ) wagg+ head & wri?+1 twi/+ limbs1 he drew ne>] & ne>] to ! door4 ,ano!r leap1 & he _h hopp$ into ! h\se1 & ! /reet 0 sil5t & des]t$ once m 9 ! :ite moonlight4 ,= a :ile ,oliv] cont9u$ lean+ out ( ! w9d[1 daz$1 bewild]$ ) :at he _h se54 ,!n he sl[ly drew 8 head 9 aga91 & ) trembl+ limbs & quak+ body crawl$ back to 8 blankets t lay 9 a heap ^u ! floor 9 ! d>kness4 ,he he>d a di/ant clock /rike two2 he w\ld h giv5 t5 ye>s ( 8 life = a ray ( good1 hone/ sunlight4 ,! ,morn+4 ,did ! cats annoy y la/ night8 said ,oliv]'s "m1 z !y sat at breakfa/4 ,no1 said ! new uncle4 ,gasp>d & he look$ z if !y _h nev] op5$ _! eyes ! :ole night ?r\gh4 ,oliv] sat ) ! unta/$ breakfa/ be=e him1 heavily burd5$ ) ! recollection ( :at he _h se54 ,= "o mom5t he woke to ! "q & answ]1 & wond]$ vaguely :e!r ! little supp] ( ! night be=e _h giv5 him ! nightm>e4 ,!n 8 he>t sank back1 heavi] ?an ev]1 = he knew t :at he _h se5 he _h se5 ) 8 wak+ eyes4 ,sudd5ly ! new uncle look$ up4 ,we w />t = ,p>is1 said he1 at n9e o'clock4 ,oliv]'s he>t ?rill$ at ! words4 ,x 0 on 8 tongue to say1 ,i d n want to g to ,p>is1 b ,gasp>d's m\se-l eyes 7 fix$ ^u him1 & he gulp$1 %udd]$1 & sat sil5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,sudd5ly ,,began ,,an ,,unc\?1 ,,grotesque ,,dance4 ,,sc5e ,,?ird4--,p>is4 ,x 0 all l ! hide\s unreality ( a nightm>e to poor ,oliv]4 ,= twelve h\rs !y _h travell$ on & on & on1 ,oliv] & ^? two dreadful my/]i\s be+s1 ) only a brief /op n[ & !n to *ange horses1 & n[ & !n = a bite to eat4 ,at su* times t "o :om ,oliv] aft]w>ds knew z ! ma/]1 got out & walk$ up & d[n1 :ile ! o!r att5d$ to 8 duties z s]vant4 ,b ,oliv] always sat /ill1 & %runk toge!r 9 ! corn] ( ! coa*1 weigh$ d[n ) ! trem5d\s remembrance ( :at _h pass$ ! night be=e1 & by no less loom+ appreh5sions ( :at 0 to come4 ,gasp>d always br\ght him some?+ to eat1 b he _h no appetite = ! food1 & he %udd]$ at ! lean1 grisly face :5ev] x appe>$ at ! door ( ! coa*4 ,!n aga9 ! ma/] w\ld ent]1 & !y w\ld resume ! nev]-end+ j\rney4 ,at la/1 ov]p[]$ by ! cont9u$ int5sity ( ! /ra91 ,oliv] fell into an uneasy sleep1 9 :i* all mann] ( ugly visions flitt$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,at la/ ! sudd5 ?und]\s rumbl+ ( ! coa* ov] /ony /reets ar\s$ him aga91 & :5 he awoke x 0 to f9d himself 9 ,p>is4 ,he unclos$ 8 eyes & look$ /onily out ( ! w9d[4 ,he _h fall5 asleep :ile ! sun 0 /ill q high 9 ! sky2 n[ x 0 night4 ,! lights f ! /reet lant]ns fla%$ 9 at ! w9d[1 trav]s$ ! gloomy int]ior ( ! coa*1 & !n fla%$ out aga92 a p]petual gl>e %one f ! w9d[s ( %ops & /ores2 hundr$s ( p1 pass+ & repass+1 came & w5t2 b poor ,oliv]1 bewild]$ & /upefi$1 saw & felt all z a "p ( ^? dull1 lead5 dreams t _h di/urb$ him 9 8 sleep4 ,nev]!less he notic$ t z !y /ill rumbl$ on & on1 ! lights grew less & less brilliant & frequ5t & t ! travell]s grew less & less num]\s2 t ! /reets grew crook$] & n>r[]1 & ! d>k & gloomy h\ses ^u ei!r h& m anci5t & crazy4 ,sudd5ly1 9 a space ( d>kness1 a h& 0 laid ^u 8 knee1 & a voice spoke 8 "n--,oliv]6 ,he />t$ wide awake1 & a ke51 %>p pang %ot ?r\gh him4 ,j !n !y aga9 pass$ a lant]n1 & z ! light trav]s$ ! int]ior ( ! great coa* x fla%$ across ! face ( 8 companion ?ru/ close to 8 own4 ,! cloak :i* he _h wrapp$ ar\nd him aft] nightfall _h fall5 away1 8 eyes %one ) a /range light1 & 8 lips 7 p>t$ ) a /range smile4 ,7 y fright5$ at :at y saw la/ night8 he said4 ,oliv] felt z ?\gh a ?und]-bolt _h fall54 ,twice or ?rice he /rove to speak1 b 8 tongue clave to ! ro( ( 8 m\?1 & refus$ to utt] a s\nd2 he c\ld only nod 8 head4 ,! v wor/ ?+ t he fe>$ _h happ5$ to him4 ,he 0 s fright5$ t x gave him ! /oma*a*e4 ,:at 0 to befall him next8 ,x 0 ?r\gh a veil ( dizzy t]ror t he look$ into t face %ut up ) him 9 ! n>r[ conf9es ( ! coa*4 ,all _h become d>kness aga92 b 9 ! humm+ sil5ce ! eyeballs ( 8 s\l /ill saw t /rangely smil+ face z ! eyes ( 8 body _h se5 x :5 ! lant]n light fla%$ ^u x4 ,he cr\*$ 9 8 corn]1 %runk toge!r l a rabbit be=e ! face ( a s]p5t4 ,aga9 !re came ano!r trav]s+ fla% ( light1 & !n he saw t ! face _h wid5$ to a gr94 ,& y "k t ,i am n y\r ri* uncle f ! ,am]icas8 ,oliv] nodd$ 8 head once m4 ,! o!r began laugh+4 ,come1 said he2 y are fright5$4 ,b ,i am n s bad z y take me to be1 or ,gasp>d ei!r1 = ! matt] ( t1 ?\gh he has /range habits4 ,also y saw :at he did la/ night8 ,= ! ?ird "t ,oliv] nodd$ 8 head4 ,8 ?roat grew tight] & tight]1 & he felt z ?\gh he w\ld *oke4 ,v well1 said ! o!r4 ,!n y und]/& t ,gasp>d & ,i are n to be trifl$ )4 ,we are n[ at ! end ( our j\rney1 & !re is some?+ t ,i w\ld h y d = me4 ,x 0 = t t ,i hunt$ y up at ,fl\r5s1 & x 0 = t t ,i br\ght y "h to ,p>is4 ,if y d my bidd+1 no h>m %all happ5 to y2 if n-- ,! h& :i* re/$ ^u ,oliv]'s knee gripp$ x l ! clut* ( a hawk4 ,d y und]/&8 ,yes1 croak$ ,oliv]1 f9d+ 8 voice at la/4 ,v good1 said ! o!r4 ,n[ :5 we /op ,i %all get out fir/ ( all1 !n y1 !n ,gasp>d4 ,he w foll[ close beh9d u1 & if y make s mu* z "o noise1 "o little outcry-- ,! speak] /opp$ abruptly4 ,!y 7 n[ 9 ! black gloom ( a crook$1 unlight$ /reet1 ) high walls beetl+ ^u ei!r side1 b ev5 9 ! blackness ( ! gloom ,oliv] c\ld feel t ! o!r made a motion ) 8 h&s z ?\gh draw+ a sack or bag ov] 8 head1 & he %rank toge!r clos] ?an ev]4 ,!n sudd5ly ! coa* /opp$4 ,! next mom5t ! door 0 flung op51 & !re /ood ,gasp>d wait+4 ,oliv]'s companion /epp$ out ^u ! pavem5t4 ,come1 said he1 & !re 0 t 9 8 voice t told ,oliv] t !re 0 b "o ?+ to d--to obey4 ,! poor lad's legs & arms mov$ ) a j]ky1 spasmodic movem5t1 z ?\gh !y did n belong to him1 & ,gasp>d _h to help him out ( ! coa*1 or else he w\ld h fall5 ^u ! pavem5t4 ,t is good1 said 8 travell+ companion :5 he at la/ /ood ^u ! sidewalk4 ,our legs are cramp$ by sitt+ s long1 b we w be bett] by ! "t we h walk$ a little di/ance2 & he slipp$ 8 h& "u ,oliv]'s arm4 ,oliv] groan$4 ,! moon _h n[ ris51 & ?\gh x did n rea* ! pavem5t1 ! /ill pallid light ba!d ! upp] /ories ( ! h\ses ^u ! o!r side ( ! /reet above ! %>p black dem>cation ( ! l[] %ad[s4 ,!y pass$ two or ?ree /range _s-l %apes1 ragg$ & wret*$2 b soon leav+ ev5 ^! beh9d1 & turn+ d[n a sudd5 crook$ way1 !y came to a d>k1 lonely1 n>r[ c\rt1 utt]ly des]t$1 & sil5t z dea?4 ,at ! f>!r side ( ?is c\rt 0 a brick wall1 black ) moss & mildew4 ,^u ?is wall ! pallid moonlight lay full & bright1 %[+ a little ar*$ door-way t seem$ to lead ?r\gh x to1 p]haps1 a g>d5 ^u ! o!r side4 ,"h !y /opp$1 & ,gasp>d1 /epp+ =w>d1 drew f 8 pocket two ru/y keys ti$ toge!r by a piece ( twi/$ p>*m5t4 ,he *ose "o ( ! keys1 & ?ru/ x into ! lock ( ! gate4 ,! lock 0 old & ru/y4 ,gasp>d twi/$ at ! key until 8 bony f+]s 7 livid1 !n ) a grat+ noise ! key sl[ly turn$ 9 ! ru/y lock4 ,! gate op5$--n into ! g>d51 z ,oliv] _h expect$ to see1 b into ! inky d>kness ( ! passage-way built into ! wall4 ,come1 my *ild1 said ,oliv]'s companion4 ,come ) me1 & ,gasp>d w foll[ beh9d & close ! gate4 ,oliv] look$ ab\t him ) helplessly despair+ eyes4 ,n a s\l 0 9 sight b ! two4 ,!re 0 no help1 no hope2 !re 0 no?+ to d b to foll[4 ,he /epp$ into ! passage-way aft] ! o!r4 ,! next mom5t ,gasp>d clos$ ! gate1 & he f\nd himself 9 inky blackness4 ,take my h& & foll[1 said he :o l$2 & 8 voice e*o$ & rev]b]at$ up & d[n ! holl[ d>kness4 ,oliv] rea*$ bl9dly out until he t\*$ ! unse5 h&4 ,) %uffl+ feet !y mov$ sl[ly along ! passage-way = ! di/ance ( tw5ty or ?irty paces1 ! ,am]ican uncle lead+ ! way & hold+ ,oliv] by ! h&1 & ,gasp>d foll[+ s close beh9d !m t sometimes x seem$ to ,oliv] t he c\ld feel ! o!r's hot brea? bl[+ ^u 8 neck4 ,sudd5ly ,oliv]'s guide /opp$ = a mom5t1 & ,oliv] c\ld he> him feel+ ) 8 feet ^u ! floor 9 front ( him4 ,!n aga9 8 e*o+ voice s\nd$1 rev]b]at+ ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,take c>e ( ! /eps1 said he1 = !y are n>r[ & slipp]y4 ,9 answ] ,oliv] felt out in/9ctively ) 8 foot4 ,8 toe t\*$ ! edge ( a /ep1 ! fir/ ( a flight t l$ /eeply d[nw>d into ! d>kness4 ,d[n1 d[n !y w5t1 ,oliv] 9 ! middle & ! o!r beh9d4 ,we are at ! bottom ( ! /eps1 said ! e*o+ voice 9 front ( ,oliv]1 & ! next in/ant he felt ! />tl+ j> ( miss+ a /ep4 ,al?\gh ! blackness 0 imp5etrable1 x seem$ to ,oliv] t !y _h n[ rea*$ a l>ge room1 = _! foot/eps e*o$ ) a holl[ s\nd1 z ?\gh f high walls & a vault$ ro(4 ,8 guide laid a h& ^u 8 arm1 & at ! signal he /opp$4 ,pres5tly he he>d ,gasp>d fumbl+ & ru/l+1 & ! next mom5t a %[] ( sp>ks 7 /ruck ) fl9t & /eel4 ,z ! t9d] blaz$ "u 8 brea?+1 ,oliv] saw t ,gasp>d lean$ ov] a small braz5 vase t sat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,he light$ a mat* & dropp$ x into ! vase1 & in/antly a vivid gre5i% light blaz$ up1 danc+ n[ high]1 n[ l[]1 & light+ up all ! surr\nd+ space4 ,!n ,oliv] saw t he 0 inde$ 9 a high1 vault$1 cell>-l ap>tm5t1 )\t w9d[ or o!r entrance ?an t ?r\gh :i* !y _h come4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is vault$ space1 & n f> f :]e !y /ood1 0 a trap-door ( iron1 to :i* 0 atta*$ an iron r+2 a wide1 heavy iron b>1 fa/5$ to ! floor at "o end by a h+e & at ! o!r by a /aple & padlock1 cross$ ! iron plate1 & lock$ x to ! floor4 ,aga9 ,gasp>d drew out ! two keys1 & fitt+ ! second into ! padlock1 gave x a turn4 ,! padlock gap$4 ,he loos$ x f ! /aple1 & swung back ! iron b>1 creak+ & grat+ ^u its ru/y h+e2 !n1 clut*+ ! r+ 9 ! lid ( ! trap1 he b5t 8 back & heav$4 ,! iron plate swung sl[ly & heavily up1 & z ,oliv] look$ d[n1 he saw a glimm]+ flight ( /one /eps t l$ into ! yawn+ blackness b5ea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,light$ ,a ,,mat* ,,& ,,dropp$ ,,x ,,into ,,! ,,vase4 ,gasp>d rea*$ d[n into ! squ>e hole1 & aft] fumbl+ ar\nd = a mom5t1 drew =? an anci5t ru/y lant]n ) ! end ( a half-burnt c&le /ill 9 x1 :i* he proce$$ to light4 ,!n he :o 0 ! ma/] spoke aga94 ,oliv]1 my *ild1 said he1 smoo?ly1 d[n bel[ !re are ?ree rooms2 9 ! f>!rmo/ room ( ! ?ree is a small /one pill>1 & on x are two bottles ( wat]4 ,br+ !m up "h to me1 & ,i w make y s ri* t y %all nev] want = any?+ m 9 ?is _w4 ,am ,i--am ,i to g d[n !re alone8 said ,oliv]1 ho>sely4 ,yes1 said ! o!r1 alone2 b we1 ,gasp>d & ,i1 w wait "h = y4 ,& :at !n8 ,!n ,i w make y ri*4 ,oliv] look$ into ! face ( ! o!r4 ,9 its cold dep? he saw some?+ t *ill$ 8 he>t to ! v c5tre4 ,he turn$1 &1 lean+ =w>d1 gaz$ /upidly d[n into ! gap+ hole at 8 feet2 !n he drew back4 ,my ,god6 he said1 ,i--_c g--d[n !re alone4 ,b y mu/ g1 said ! o!r4 ,i--,i _c g alone1 said ,oliv] aga94 ,! o!r turn$ 8 head4 ,gasp>d6 said he4 ,t 0 all2 b ! p]fect s]vant und]/ood4 ,he /epp$ =w>d & laid 8 h& ^u ,oliv]'s wri/1 & 8 f+]s 7 l /eel wires4 ,oliv] look$ into 8 face ) wide eyes4 ,he saw !re t :i* he _h se5 ! night be=e4 ,i--w--g1 said he1 9 a *ok+ voice4 ,he rea*$ out bl9dly a h& z cold z dea?1 & trembl+ z ) a palsy4 ,"o ( ! o!rs1 he knew n :i*1 ?ru/ ! lant]n into x4 ,!n he turn$ me*anically1 &1 automaton-l1 began desc5d+ ! n>r[ /eps4 ,!re 7 t5 or a doz5 ( !m1 lead+ /eeply d[nw>d1 & at ! bottom 0 a small ve/ibule a few feet squ>e4 ,oliv] look$ back1 & saw ! two faces pe]+ d[n at him ?r\gh ! squ>e op5+ above2 !n he turn$ aga94 ,9 front ( him 0 an ar*$ door-way l t ?r\gh :i* he _h fir/ come4 ,on ! wall ar\nd ! door-way & on ! floor 0 pa9t$ a broad1 blood-r$1 unbrok5 l9e1 ) ?is figure m>k$ at int]vals ^u x3 ,symb #cb ,! door 0 op5$ a crack4 ,oliv] rea*$ out & pu%$ x1 & !n noiselessly1 ev5 9 t dead sil5ce1 x swung sl[ly op5 ^u ! d>kness )94 ,,sc5e ,,f\r?4--,! ?ree my/]i\s rooms4 ,oliv] hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n ent]$ ! cav]n\s blackness beyond4 ,!re he /opp$ aga91 & /ood look+ ab\t him by ! dusky glimm] ( ! lant]n1 :i* ?rew r\nd sway+ pat*es ( light ^u ! floor & on ! ceil+ above1 & ?ree l>ge squ>es ( yell[ light ^u ! walls ar\nd4 ,oliv] wond]$ dully :e!r he 0 9 a dream1 = su* a place he _h nev] beheld be=e 9 all 8 life4 ,^u ! floor lay s(t1 heavy rugs & c>pets1 black5$ & mildew$ ) age1 b /ill %[+ "h & !re gorge\s pat*es ( color+4 ,^u ! wall hung fad$ tape/ry & silk5 hang+s drap$ 9 d>k1 motionless1 my/]i\s folds4 ,ar\nd /ood divans & c\*es cov]$ ) s(t & luxuri\s cu%ions embroid]$ ) silk long s9ce fad$1 & silv] ?read long s9ce t>ni%$ to an inky blackness4 ,9 ! middle ( ! room /ood an ebony table inlaid ) ivory & "m-(-pe>l2 above x hung a lamp inlaid ) gold & swung f ! ar*$ /one ceil+ above by ?ree gold5 *a9s4 ,beside ! table /ood a *air ( "s d>k r$ wood1 ri*ly inlaid l ! table1 ) ivory & "m-(-pe>l1 & by ! *air lean$ a lute ready /rung1 z ?\gh j laid aside by ! p]=m]1 ?\gh ! /r+s1 long unt\*$1 7 ?ick & fuzzy ) gre5 mildew4 ,^u ! *air 0 a tassell$ cu%ion1 "o "t ri* & ornate1 n[ cov]$ ) great blot*es ( decay4 ,^u ! table 7 two gold5 trays--"o ( !m conta9+ a small mass ( mildew t might at "o "t h be5 fruit or confections ( "s sort2 ! o!r1 an empty glass vase or decant] z cle> z cry/al1 b /a9$ ) ! dry dregs ( w9e1 & two long cry/al glasses1 "o ( !m ov]set & ) ! /em brok54 ,9 a dim di/ant corn] ( ?is "o-"t magnific5t room /ood a drap$ c\* or b$1 ) heavy hang+s tatt]$ & /a9$ ) rot1 ! once :ite l95 mildew$ & sme>$ ) age4 ,all ^! ?+s ,oliv] saw z he /ood 9 ! door-way look+ sl[ly & brea?lessly ar\nd him2 !n1 ( a sudd51 8 he>t tight5$ & %runk toge!r1 ! lant]n 9 8 h& trembl$ & sway$1 = ^u ! b$1 sil5t & motionless1 he saw ! dim1 d>k outl9e ( a woman's figure ly+ /ill & sil5t4 ,:o--:o is !re8 he quav]$1 tremul\sly2 b no answ]+ voice broke ! sil5ce4 ,z he /ood !re1 ) 8 he>t beat+ & ?ump+ 9 8 ?roat1 ) beads ( cold sweat /&+ on 8 =ehead1 & n[ & !n swall[+ at ! dryness 9 8 ?roat1 a fragm5t ( ! hang+s above ! b$1 loos5$ p]haps by ! brea? ( air t _h come 9 ?r\gh ! op5 door beh9d1 broke f its rott5 ?reads1 & dropp$ sil5t & bat-l to ! floor4 ,oliv] w9k$ rapidly 9 ! int5sity ( high-key$ n]v\s /ra94 ,h[ long he /ood !re he c\ld nev] tell1 b sudd5ly ! voice ( ! ma/] brea!d ?r\gh ! /illness beh9d him & f above3 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd ! bottles ( wat]8 ,oliv] />t$1 & !n1 ) ! same j]ky automaton-l /eps ) :i* he _h desc5d$ ! /one /air-way f above1 he began cross+ ! room to ! arras$ door-way :i* he dimly di/+ui%$ ^u ! o!r side ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,midway he /opp$1 &1 turn+ 8 head1 look$ aga9 at ! sil5t figure ly+ ^u ! b$4 ,he 0 ne>] to x n[1 & c\ld see x m cle>ly 9 ! dim yell[ light ( ! lant]n4 ,! face 0 hidd51 b ! float+1 wavy hair1 loos5$ f a gold5 b& :i* glimm]$ fa9tly 9 ! rav5 blackness1 lay spread 9 %ad[-l masses ov] ! /a9$ & fad$ surface ( ! silk5 pill[ ^u :i* ! head lay4 ,impell$ by a sudd5 impulse ( a grotesque curiosity1 ,oliv]1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 crept sl[ly & /eal?ily t[>ds t sil5t occupant ( ! sil5t room1 hold+ 8 lant]n =w>d at arm's-l5g? be=e him4 ,z ! advanc+ light crept sl[ly ar\nd ! figure1 ,oliv] saw fir/ "o ?+ & !n ano!r4 ,fir/1 ! qua9t & curi\s co/ume ( a k9d ( :i* be _h nev] se5 be=e1 wov5 ( ri* & heavy silk1 & r5d]$ /ill m /iff by ! se$-pe>ls ) :i* x 0 embroid]$4 ,!n ! neck & brea/1 cov]$ by ! folds ( a fad$ silk5 sc>f4 ,!n1 z ! light crept /ill f>!r ar\nd ! figure1 he saw x tw9kle ^u a gold & jewell$ object4 ,oliv] knew v well :at x 01 & 8 knees smote toge!r :5 he saw x4 ,x 0 ! haft ( a dagg]1 & ! blade 0 driv5 up to ! gu>d into ! sil5t bosom4 ,he rais$ ! lant]n /ill f>!r1 & ! light %one full 9 ! face4 ,oliv] gave a pip+ cry1 &1 /umbl+ backw>d1 ne>ly let fall ! lant]n ^u ! floor4 ,he _h se5 ! face ( a gr9n+ skull gaz+ ) holl[1 sightless sockets1 into 8 own eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oliv] ,,gave ,a ,,pip+ ,,cry4 ,= a :ile ,oliv] /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 />+ ) blank1 /ony horror at ! sil5t figure4 ,!n = a second "t ! voice ( ! wat*] above brea!d ?r\gh ! sil5ce--,h y f\nd ! wat] yet8 ,oliv] turn$ /upidly1 & ) dull1 heavy /eps pass$ ?r\gh ! door-way into ! room beyond1 hold+ ! lant]n be=e him4 ,"h1 aga91 7 ! same rott+1 mildew$ ri*ness & pr(usion1 b !y 7 ( a diff]5t "*4 ,a long table 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 cov]$ ) ! remnant ( :at _h once be5 a :ite l95 table-clo?1 & set ) black5$ & t>ni%$ plates & di%es1 & du/-cov]$ goblets1 & beak]s ( anci5t cut & cry/al-l glass1 %[$ t x 0 a d9+ ap>tm5t into :i* he _h n[ come4 ,two ri*ly-c>v$ *airs1 ) _! ind5t$ cu%ions1 7 pu%$ back z ?\gh _! occupant _h b j n[ quitt$ !m4 ,oliv] felt a wave ( relief2 "h 0 no sil5t figure to fright5 him ) its gho/ly1 voiceless pres5ce4 ,^u ! o!r side ( ?is room 0 ano!r tape/ri$ door-way simil> to t ?r\gh :i* he _h j ent]$4 ,pass+ ?r\gh x1 he f\nd himself 9 a l[1 n>r[ passage1 b>r$ at ! f>!r end by a heavy iron-b\nd door1 worm-eat5 & r$ ) ! /a9 ( ru/1 & ) great wr\ght-iron h+es spread+ out ^u its surface l twi/$ f+]s4 ,oliv] press$ 8 foot aga9/ x4 ,x 0 n lock$1 & x swung sl[ly & /iffly op5 ) a dull groan+ ( ! ru/y h+es4 ,)9 0 a /one-pav$ ap>tm5t1 v diff]5t f ^? :i* he _h j left4 ,all ar\nd 7 scatt]$ qua9t & curi\s j>s & retorts ( co>se glass & metal4 ,r[s ( bottles ( diff]5t %apes & sizes /ood ^u ! %elves1 & 9 ! corn] 0 a great heap ( m\ld]+1 du/y books1 huge ( size1 & fa/5$ ) metal clasps4 ,built into ! middle ( ! f>!r wall 0 a wide brick *imney-place1 black ) anci5t soot1 :]e9 7 sev]al furnaces ( diff]5t sizes1 all long s9ce cold1 & ) ! sp>ks ( fi]y life dead 9 _! bosoms4 ,nev]!less1 ev]y?+ _h be5 left z ?\gh ! room _h be5 newly des]t$4 ,"o pot-belli$ retort recl9$ tipsily ^u its b$ ( cold gray a%es2 a mort> /ood ^u ! hob ( ano!r furnace ) ! pe/le 9 x2 a book1 held op5 by a glass rod across ! pages1 lay ne> by1 z ?\gh = ref]5ce4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room /ood a squ>e pill> or table ( /one1 & ^u x 7 two bottles conta9+ a cle>1 limpid liquid1 9 appe>ance l di/ill$ wat]4 ,ea* 0 /opp]$ ) glass1 & seal$ besides ) a great mass ( blood-r$ wax4 ,^u ea* ( ! bottles 0 pa/$ a squ>e p>*m5t label4 ,"o 0 m>k$ 9 r$ pigm5t1 ?us--,symb #ci4 ,! o!r 0 m>k$ ?us--,symb #ci 9 black4 ,oliv] knew t ^! 7 ! bottles = :i* he _h be5 s5t4 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t2 !n1 rea*+ =? 8 h&1 he took fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 & ?ru/ !m into 8 pocket4 ,he _h rea*$ ! end+ ( 8 task4 ,!n ( a sudd5 x 0 z ?\gh a wave ( r5ew$ life swept ov] him4 ,he ?\ght no?+ ( ! great] dang]s t mu/ /ill await him above1 at ! m\? ( ! trap1 ?\gh he _h !re read dea? 9 ! ma/]'s eyes4 ,he 0 unreasonably1 un?9k+ly elat$2 x 0 z ?\gh he _h rea*$ ! end+ ( a long nightm>e j\rney1 & z ?\gh 8 face 0 turn$ t[>ds ! light aga94 ,x 0 ) firm] & less fe>ful /eps t he retrac$ 8 way ?r\gh ! d9+-room & ! room beyond1 :]e lay t sil5t1 grisly sleep]1 & s came to ! door-way ) ! blood-r$ l9e drawn ar\nd x4 ,!n he /opp$ & look$ up4 ,at ! squ>e m\? ( ! %aft he saw ! two faces /ill pe]+ d[n at him1 ! face ( ,gasp>d & ! face ( ! ma/] side by side4 ,aga91 & = ! ?ird "t1 ! ma/] ask$ him ! "q1 ,h y f\nd ! bottles ( wat]8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]1 ,i h f\nd !m4 ,!n give !m to me1 said ! o!r1 9 a r++ voice1 & he rea*$ 8 arm d[n t[>ds ,oliv] :]e he /ill /ood 9 ! door-way1 ar\nd :i* 0 drawn ! blood-r$ l9e4 ,9 ! reaction f ! pro/ration ( fe> :i* _h be5 ^u ,oliv] = all ?is "t1 9 ! new elation :i* possess$ him1 x 0 z ?\gh he _h come up f out ( ! d>k wat]s :i* _h ov]:elm$ him1 & /ood aga9 ^u ! firm gr\nd ( c\rage4 ,yes1 said he1 v good1 my de> ,am]ican uncle1 b wait a little2 :at !n is to come ( me if ,i give y ^! two bottles ( wat]8 ,! o!r drew back 8 h&4 ,did ,i n promise1 said he1 to make y ri* = z long z y liv$8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]1 y did1 b ,i d n believe y4 ,suppose t ,i give y ^! two bottles1 h[ d ,i !n "k t y w n bang d[n t trap ^u me1 & lock me 9 "h to die alone 9 a day or two8 ,!n come up "h1 said ! o!r1 if y are afraid4 ,yes1 said ,oliv]2 b la/ night ,i saw some?+-- ,he /opp$ %ort1 = ! recollection ( x /uck 9 8 ?roat4 ,suppose y %\ld h& me ov] to ,gasp>d & 8 black bag2 & he %udd]$ ) a sudd5 creep at ! ?\ght ( x4 ,! ma/]'s face grew z black z ?und]1 & 8 eyes %one blue 9 ! light ( ! lant]n4 ,pe/e6 he cri$1 /amp+ 8 foot ^u ! /one pavem5t4 ,d y *aff] ) me8 ,w y give me ! wat]1 or w y n8 ,no1 cri$ ,oliv]2 n until y promise to let me g safe back home4 ,y w n give ! bottles to me8 ,no6 ,!re 0 a pause = a mom5t1 b only = a mom5t4 ,!n !re 0 a sn>l l ! sn>l ( a wild bea/--,gasp>d6 cri$ ! ma/]4 ,z he cri$ he leap$ =w>d & d[n1 two /eps at a "t1 ) ! s]vant at 8 heels4 ,oliv] ran back into ! room1 yell+1 /umbl$ ov] ! corn] ( a rug1 dropp$ ! lant]n1 & fell flat ^u ! floor1 :]e he lay1 ) 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 scream+ ) t]ror4 ,9 8 e>s rang a confus$ noise ( sn>ls & cries & oa?s & scuffl+ feet1 b no h& 0 laid ^u him4 ,mom5t aft] mom5t pass$4 ,oliv] rais$ 8 face f 8 h&s1 & look$ fe>fully ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,at ! op5 door-way /ood ,gasp>d & 8 ma/]1 ) :ite faces & gleam+ tee?1 danc+ & hopp+ up & d[n1 toss+ _! hook$1 claw-l h&s 9 ! air1 foam+ ) rage1 sn>l+ & gna%+ l wolves4 ,! lant]n :i* ,oliv] _h dropp$ /ill burn$ ) a sickly1 flick]+ gleam1 = ! c&le _h n gone out1 & x 0 p>tly by ! light ( x t he beheld !m4 ,!n1 l a fla% ( lightn+1 he saw x all3 !y c\ld n cross t r$ l9e drawn across ! door-way4 ,oliv]'s c\rage came back to him ) a b\nd4 ,he sat up & look$ at !m /ruggl+ & /riv+ to get at him1 & kept back z by an unse5 wall ( adamant4 ,in/9ctively he rea*$ out & rais$ ! ov]turn$ lant]n1 = ! light 0 on ! v]ge ( flick]+ out4 ,promise me t ,i %all rea* home safe & s\nd1 said he1 & y %all yet h ! two bottles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,op5 ,,door-,,way ,,/ood ,,gasp>d ,,& ,,8 ,,ma/]4 ,! ma/] did n seem to he> him4 ,oliv] repeat$ ! words4 ,!n sudd5ly ! o!r ceas$ f ! viol5ce ( 8 ge/ures & exclamations1 %ook himself1 & /ood erect1 pull$ d[n 8 lace cuffs1 & wip$ 8 face ) 8 cambric h&k]*ief4 ,!n he fix$ ^u ,oliv] a basilisk glance1 & smil$ a dreadful smile4 ,gasp>d1 said he1 let u g4 ,he turn$ & walk$ up ! /one /eps aga91 closely foll[$ by 8 s]vant1 & poor ,oliv] sat />+ /onily aft] !m4 ,above1 ! ma/] gave an ord]4 ,oliv] he>d a grat+1 gr9d+ noise4 ,!re 0 a cra% t e*o$ clamor\sly ?r\gh ! /illness1 a clank+ rattle1 a grat+ scree*1 a click1 & !n ! sil5ce ( dea?4 ,gasp>d _h %ut & lock$ ! trap-door above4 ,oliv] sat daz$ & bewild]$ by ! sudd5ness ( :at _h happ5$4 ,pres5tly he turn$ 8 head me*anically & look$ ar\nd1 & 8 eyes fell ^u ! sil5t occupant ( ! b$4 ,!n he leap$ to 8 feet1 & up ! /eep flight ( /one /eps l a madman4 ,he da%$ 8 fi/ aga9/ ! cold iron lid above 8 head4 ,op51 he %\t$--op5 & let me out4 ,let me out & y %all h ev]y?+4 ,"h are ! bottles ( wat]4 ,d y n want !m8 ,he /opp$ %ort & li/5$1 cr\*+ ^u ! upp] /ep1 close aga9/ ! iron lid above him4 ,he fanci$ he he>d a fa9t s\nd ( foot/eps4 ,let me out6 he scream$ aga94 ,no?+ b dead1 solemn sil5ce4 ,oliv] ran d[n ! /eps aga91 ! accurs$ glass bottles click+ toge!r 9 8 pocket4 ,9 ! n>r[ ve/ibule bel[ he /ood = a mom5t1 gaz+ d[n ^u ! floor 9 ! utt] ab&onm5t ( blank despair4 ,at la/ he look$ up1 & !n crawl$ fe>fully =w>d into ! room beyond1 lit by ! fa9t gl[ ( ! lant]n4 ,he sat him d[n ^u ! floor1 & bur/ out cry+4 ,by-&-by a bl9d rage fill$ 8 he>t aga9/ ! cruelty ( 8 fate & aga9/ ! man :o _h br\ght x all ^u him4 ,he sprang to 8 feet1 & began /rid+ up & d[n ! room1 mutt]+ to himself & %ak+ 8 head4 ,pres5tly he /opp$1 rais$ 8 cl9*$ fi/s 9 ! air & %ook !m4 ,!n he broke into a laugh4 ,v well1 said he2 b y h n got ! bottles ( wat]6 & he felt 8 pockets2 !y 7 /ill !re4 ,!n1 z he /ood !re feel+ ! bottles 9 8 pocket1 ! la/ mis=tune ( all happ5$ to him4 ,!re 0 a fl>e1 a sputt]1 & !n--utt] d>kness4 ,! light 9 ! lant]n _h gone out4 ,,sc5e ,,fif?4--,! same4 ,oliv] /ood = a :ile utt]ly /upefi$ by ?is new bl[ t _h fall5 ^u him2 !n1 ) 8 h&s /ret*$ out 9 ! d>kness & feel+ be=e him ) 8 feet1 he mov$ bl9dly =w>d4 ,at la/ he f\nd ! lant]n :]e x /ood ^u ! floor1 & kneel+ d[n he rais$ ! lid & felt )94 ,ev5 if he _h f\nd a c&le1 x w\ld h be5 ( no use to him1 = he c\ld n h light$ x1 b no?+ 0 !re b ! hot1 melt$ grease 9 :i* ! wick _h expir$4 ,oliv] sat d[n ^u ! floor & hid 8 face ^u 8 knees4 ,h[ long he sat !re he nev] c\ld tell2 x might h be5 seconds1 x might h be5 m9utes1 x might h be5 an h\r2 =1 l "o 9 a brok5 sleep1 !re 0 to him no measurem5t ( "t4 ,sudd5ly a ?\ght fla%$ ^u him1 l light 9 ! d>kness3 he rememb]$ ! *imney 9 ! room beyond4 ,:y %\ld he n escape 9 t way8 ,at ! ?\ght a great torr5t ( hope swept ^u him2 8 he>t swell$ z ?\gh x w\ld bur/4 ,he rose to 8 feet1 & feel+ bl9dly 9 ! blackness1 came fir/ to ! table1 & !n to ! tape/ri$ wall beyond4 ,in* by in*1 & foot by foot he felt 8 way along x1 n[ /umbl+ ov] a cu%ion$ c\* 9 ! d>kness1 & n[ ov] ! edge ( "o ( ! rugs4 ,s at la/ he came to ! corn] ( ! room4 ,!nce ) out-/ret*$ f+]s he felt 8 way along ov] ! sil5t folds ( ! hang+s until he met ! empt9ess ( ! door-way4 ,9 ! same mann] he crept along ! wall ( ! room beyond1 ov]turn+ 9 8 passage a light table lad5 ) plates & glasses1 t fell ) a deaf5+ cra% & t9kle ( brok5 glass4 ,oliv] paus$ = a mom5t 9 ! bewild]m5t ( ! sudd5 noise1 & !n began 8 sl[ onw>d way aga94 ,?us crawl+ sl[ly along1 & guid+ himself by ! walls1 he came out ?r\gh ! passage-way beyond ! d9+ ap>tm5t1 & s into ! laboratory4 ,"h he _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! *imney1 = ! moonlight %$ a fa9t1 gho/ly light d[n ! broad flue above1 glimm]+ 9 a pale flick]+ %e5 ^u ! bottles & glass retorts t /ood ar\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,creep+ ,,cauti\sly ,,=w>d1 ,,oliv] ,,came ,,to ,,! ,,*imney-,,piece4 ,creep+ cauti\sly =w>d1 ,oliv] came to ! *imney-place1 climb$ ^u "o ( ! furnaces1 & pe]$ upw>d4 ,n tw5ty feet above he c\ld see ! silv]y moonlit sky4 ,!n 8 he>t sank )9 him l a plummet ( lead4 ,= j ov] 8 head 7 grat$ b>s ( iron1 ?ick & pond]\s1 t1 cross+ ! *imney f side to side1 7 built into ! solid brick & /one masonry ( ! flue4 ,oliv] clamb]$ d[n out ( ! furnace aga91 & sat him d[n ^u ! edge ( x4 ,!re = a "t he p]*$1 />+ despair+ly into ! d>kness beyond4 ,:at %all ,i d next8 he mutt]$ to himself--:at %all ,i d next8 ,x c\ld s]ve no use = him to /ay :]e he 01 among ! crucibles & retorts2 he might z well g into "o ( ! o!r rooms4 ,!re1 at lea/1 w\ld be a com=table place to re/ himself1 & he began to feel heavily & /upidly sleepy4 ,foot by foot & /ep by /ep he felt 8 way back aga9 into ! f>!/ room4 ,he gave no ?\ght to t o!r occupant1 hu%$ 9 ! sil5t sleep ( dea?2 b fl++ himself d[n ^u ! fir/ c\* t he f\nd1 ga!r$ ! mu/y1 mildew$ cu%ions "u 8 head1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & sunk heavily into ! dep?s ( a d>k1 dreamless sleep4 ,h[ long ,oliv] ,muni] lay 9 ! blankness ( ?is heavy sleep he c\ld nev] "k4 ,x mu/ h be5 = a great :ile1 z he aft]w>ds discov]$4 ,8 wak+ 0 sudd5 & %>p1 & ev5 be=e he 0 fairly awake he knew t he he>d a s\nd4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes wide & li/5$4 ,!re 0 a s(t ru/l+1 a velvety footfall1 & ! s\nd ( quick1 %ort brea?+1 9 ! sil5t d>kness1 l t ( a little *ild4 ,f9ally he he>d a suppress$ sneeze4 ,he sat up ^u ! c\*1 & at ! noise ( 8 movem5ts ! o!r s\nd ceas$1 only = ! quick brea?+4 ,:o is !re8 :isp]$ ,oliv] ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,= a mom5t or two ! sil5ce 0 unbrok52 !n came a dull1 monoton\s1 musical s\nd1 some:at l ! humm+ ( a hive ( bees1 b r\gh] & m rattl+4 ,oliv]1 li/5+ ) all 8 s\l1 he>d ! same ru/l+ foot/eps z be=e1 & n[ !y 7 com+ /raight t[>ds him4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause1 & !n some?+ leap$ ^u ! c\* beside him4 ,oliv] sat z ?\gh turn$ to /one4 ,he felt a fa9t brea? ^u 8 h& z x re/$ ^u ! cu%ion at 8 side1 & !n some?+ press$ aga9/ 8 wri/ & 8 arm4 ,x 0 s(t1 w>m1 furry4 ,x 0 a cat4 ,9 ! gu% ( relief at ?is hone/1 homely animal companion%ip ,oliv] broke d[n f 8 t5sion ( n]v\s /ra9 to laugh+ & cry+ at once4 ,rea*+ out 8 h&1 he began to /roke ! creature1 :]eupon x b[$ its back & rubb$ aga9/ him 9 dumb response4 ,a sudd5 light fla%$ ^u him4 ,! cat 0 alive2 x 0 good hone/ fle% & blood2 !re 0 no?+ gho/ly or demoniacal ab\t x2 :]e x _h ent]$ x w\ld h to g =? aga91 & :]e x s pass$ to & fro !re mu/ be "s means ( +ress & egress4 ,:y %\ld he n avail himself ( its aid to f9d 8 way out into ! daylight aga98 ,9 a few mom5ts he _h torn ! m\ldy silk5 cov]s ( "o ( ! cu%ions into small /rips1 _h twi/$ ^! /rips into a cord1 & _h !n ti$ ! cord ar\nd ! cat's neck4 ,:]ev] ! creature w5t n[ he w\ld foll[ z a bl9d man foll[s 8 dog4 ,he began to :i/le 9 ! excess ( 8 relief at ! new light ( hope :i* _h dawn$ ^u him4 ,! s\nd awoke %rill e*oes 9 ! black vault$ spaces1 & he /opp$ abruptly4 ,v well1 said he1 half al\d4 ,b nev]!less1 my ,am]ican uncle1 "h is a new way out ( our tr\bles4 ,by =ce ( habit he ?ru/ 8 h&s into 8 pocket2 ! two bottles ( wat] 7 /ill !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seem$ to ,oliv] an age be=e ?is miracul\sly s5t conductor1 ?is fel9e sav+ angel1 made ready to take its dep>ture4 ,x 0 h\rs2 b !re 0 no?+ = him to d b to wait pati5tly = ! creature to *oose its own "t = leav+1 = %\ld he und]take to urge x1 x might gr[ fright5$ & break away f him1 & s lose him ! clew ( escape4 ,yes1 !re 0 no?+ to d b to wait pati5tly until 8 guide *ose to be/ir itself4 ,oliv] 0 rav5\sly hungry1 b once or twice1 9 spite ( ! gnaw+ ( 8 /oma*1 he fell into a doze 9 ! dead1 monoton\s sil5ce ( ! place4 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh all 8 napp+1 he held tight to ! silk5 cord4 ,x 0 f su* a doze z ?is t he 0 awak5$ by feel+ a twit*+ at ! silk5 /r+1 :i* he _h wrapp$ ar\nd 8 h& = ! sake ( precaution4 ,! cat 0 /irr+4 ,oliv] loos5$ ! cord s z to give ! animal z mu* fre$om z possible1 & !n rose to 8 feet4 ,! cat1 di/urb$ by 8 mov+1 leap$ lightly to ! floor4 ,x gave a fa9t mew1 & rubb$ once or twice aga9/ 8 legs4 ,oliv] wait$ ) a beat+ he>t4 ,at la/ ! cat />t$ /raight across ! floor1 & ,oliv]1 hold+ ! /r+1 foll[$ aft] x4 ,! next m9ute he ran aga9/ ! corn] ( ! table1 /umbl$ ov] ! *air t /ood beside x1 ov]turn+ ! mildew$ lute1 :i* fell ) a holl[1 musical cra%4 ,! cat _h gone "u ! table1 & ,oliv] _h p]=ce to g d[n ^u 8 h&s & knees & foll[4 ,:5 he arose aga9 he 0 bewild]$1 & knew n :]e he 02 he _h lo/ 8 be>+s 9 ! blank d>kness ar\nd him4 ,! cat _h become al>m$1 & 0 n[ /ruggl+ at ! /r+ t held x1 & ,oliv] 0 afraid t x w\ld snap ! cord & get away f him4 ,he foll[$ m rapidly1 & ! next mom5t pit*$ headlong across ! c\* 9 ! corn]4 ,! sil5t occupant rattl$ dryly1 & ,oliv] he>d some?+ fall ) a cra% ^u ! floor1 roll = a space1 & !n vibrate into sil5ce4 ,oh1 mon ,dieu6 he cri$1 & cross$ himself4 ,he knew v well :at x 0 t _h fall54 ,b ! cat 0 n[ /ruggl+ furi\sly1 & !re 0 no "t to lose 9 qualms4 ,he scrambl$ to 8 feet1 /ill hold+ tight to ! silk5 cord4 ,!re 0 no tr\ble n[ 9 foll[+ ! lead ( ! animal4 ,! next mom5t 8 head /ruck ) t]rible =ce aga9/ ! h>d /one wall2 he saw =ty ?\s& swimm+ />s1 & = a mom5t 0 /unn$ & bewild]$ ) ! =ce ( ! bl[4 ,:5 8 wits came back to him ! cat 0 gone1 b he /ill held ! end ( ! silk5 cord 9 8 h&4 ,he /oop$1 & felt ! direction :i* ! cord took4 ,x ran betwe5 two ( ! light] silk5 hang+s ^u ! wall4 ,he p>t$ !m & felt )91 & 8 h& enc\nt]$ empty no?+ness4 ,he felt above1 bel[1 & on ea* side1 & 8 t\* met ! smoo?1 cold /ones ( ! wall4 ,! op5 space 0 ab\t two feet high & ?ree feet wide4 ,x 0 !nce ! cat _h gone4 ,oliv]'s only *ance 0 to foll[ aft]2 accord+ly he dropp$ ^u 8 knees & felt )94 ,= a foot or m ! bottom ( ! space ran ^u a l9e ( ! floor1 !n x dropp$ sudd5ly & %e]ly z ! wall ( a h\se4 ,h[ f> x 0 to ! bottom ,oliv] _h no means ( kn[+4 ,he rea*$ d[n at arm's-l5g?1 b c\ld n t\* x4 ,he crawl$ out ( ! hole aga91 & !n rev]s+ himself1 w5t 9 feet =emo/4 ,he dropp$ 8 legs ov] ! edge ( ! op5 space1 b /ill he felt no?+4 ,^u ei!r side he c\ld t\* ! sides ( ! passage ) 8 toes2 bel[1 !y t\*$ no?+4 ,he dropp$ himself l[]1 b /ill felt no?+4 ,l[] /ill1 & /ill felt no?+4 ,he let himself g to 8 arm's-l5g?1 & hung !re flat aga9/ ! wall1 & felt ab\t ) 8 feet1 b /ill !y t\*$ no?+4 ,h[ f> 0 x to ! bottom ( t black passage8 ,if he let g 8 hold1 w\ld he be da%$ to pieces bel[8 ,a great wave ( fright swept ov] him1 & he /ruggl$ vehem5tly to raise himself up to ! edge ( ! hole aga9 :5ce he _h desc5d$1 b he 0 helpless1 p[]less4 ,9 8 frantic /ruggles 8 feet cla%$ aga9/ ! sides ( ! passage-way1 b he c\ld n[h]e ga9 pur*ase to raise himself s mu* z a foot4 ,8 /ruggles grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 & at la/ he hung helplessly cl++ to ! edge ( ! hole above him ) cramp$ & n]v\s f+]s4 ,a r$ light seem$ to dance be=e 8 eyes1 & he felt 8 /r5g? crumbl+ away f him l und]m9$ e>?4 ,he brea!d a %ort pray]1 loos$ 8 hold--& fell ab\t six in*es to ! bottom ( ! %aft b5ea?4 ,he cr\*$ !re = a :ile1 weak & trembl+ 9 ! reaction f 8 t]ror4 ,at la/ he heav$ a great sigh & wip$ ! beads ( sweat f 8 =ehead ) 8 sleeve4 ,!n1 r\s+ himself & feel+ ab\t him1 he f\nd t ! passage-way cont9u$ at "r angles ) ! bottom ( ! %aft4 ,x seem$ to ,oliv] t he c\ld di/+ui% a fa9t gray light 9 ! gloom ) :i* he 0 envelop$4 ,nor 0 he mi/ak51 =1 crawl+ sl[ly & pa9fully =w>d1 he f\nd t ! light grew bright] & bright]4 ,pres5tly ! passage took an upw>d turn1 & by-&-by became s /eep t ,oliv] c\ld h>dly /ruggle =w>d4 ,at la/ x aga9 became level & easy to trav]se2 & /ill ! light grew bright] & bright]4 ,sudd5ly ! passage-way became horizontal aga91 & ,oliv] /opp$ 9 8 =w>d scrambl+1 &1 sitt+ helplessly d[n1 began cry+2 = !re 9 front ( him1 a few y>ds di/ant1 ! gray light ( ! fad+ ev5+ %one 9 at a squ>e w9d[-l hole1 & into x swept ! sweet fre% op5 air1 fragrant z violets aft] ! close1 dank smell ( ! rooms he _h left4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is passage-way t ! sil5t rooms beh9d mu/ h be5 suppli$ ) pure air4 ,at la/ ,oliv] r\s$ himself1 & scrambl$ =w>d & ?r\gh ! hole4 ,he f\nd t he _h come ?r\gh a blank wall & ^u a little brick l$ge or %elf t ran along x4 ,n f> away sat ! cat by means ( ^: aid he _h come =? ?us to fre$om--! end ( ! silk5 cord 0 /ill ar\nd its neck4 ,x 0 a black & :ite mangy-look+ creature1 b ,oliv] c\ld h kiss$ x 9 8 joy4 ,he rea*$ out 8 h& t[>ds x & call$ to x1 b in/ead ( answ]+ x leap$ f ! brick l$ge to ! pavem5t b5ea?1 & ! next mom5t _h disappe>$ into a bl9d alley across ! n>r[ c\rt ^u :i* ,oliv] _h come ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall4 ,oliv] sat = a mom5t or two ^u ! brick l$ge1 look+ ab\t him4 ,across ! way 0 a high w9d[less wall ( a h\se1 & bel[ t1 at a consid]able di/ance1 a l[ build+ ) a d\ble r[ ( w9d[s ext5d+ along ! l5g? ( x4 ,close to him 0 a n>r[ door-way--! only o!r op5+ 9 ! wall ?r\gh :i* he _h j come4 ,! l$ge ^u :i* he sat end$ abruptly at t door-way4 ,above him1 & at ! end ( ! alley-way1 0 ano!r bl9d w9d[less wall4 ,all ?is ,oliv] obs]v$ z he sat ^u ! l$ge1 sw++ 8 heels4 ,!n he turn$ & dropp$ lightly to ! pavem5t b5ea?4 ,some?+ *9k$ 9 8 pocket z he did s2 x 0 ! two bottles ( wat]4 ,?ank ,heav56 said ,oliv]1 heav+ a sigh4 ,i am safe at la/4 ,!re 0 a %>p click ( ! lat* ( ! door ne> to :]e he /ood1 & !n x op5$4 ,good-day1 monsieur1 said a famili> voice4 ,y\r uncle waits supp] = y4 ,x 0 ,gasp>d1 ! s]vant1 :o /ood 9 ! door-way1 b[+ & grimac+ respectfully z he held x op54 ,oliv] /agg]$ back aga9/ ! wall beh9d him1 & !re lean$1 sick & dizzy4 ,pres5tly he groan$1 sick at he>t1 & look$ up & d[n ! l5g? ( ! n>r[ /reet1 b n ano!r s\l 0 9 sight2 !re 0 no?+ = him to d b to ent] ! door t ,gasp>d held op5 = him4 ,/raight ahead1 monsieur1 said ,gasp>d1 b[+ z ,oliv] pass$ him4 ,i w %[ y to y\r uncle1 :o is wait+ = y4 ,he clos$ ! door z he spoke1 &1 z ,oliv] /ood aside1 he pass$ him ) ano!r respectful b[1 & l$ ! way d[n ! long1 gloomy passage-way1 lit only by a n>r[ w9d[ at ! f>!r end4 ,,sc5e ,,six?4--,! ma/]'s h\se4 ,at ! end ( ! passage-way ,gasp>d op5$ ano!r door1 & !n1 motion+ ) 8 h&1 b[$ respectfully = ! ?ird "t4 ,oliv] pass$ ?r\gh ! door-way1 & x 0 z ?\gh he _h /epp$ f ! ?re%hold ( "o _w into ano!r4 ,nev] 9 8 life _h he se5 any?+ l t _w4 ,he turn$ 8 head ?is way & t1 look+ ab\t him 9 dumb bewild]m5t4 ,9 confus$ p]ception he saw :ite & gold panels1 tw9kl+ lights1 tape/ri$ furniture1 inlaid cab9ets glitt]+ ) glass & *9a1 pa9t$ scre5s :]eon %eph]ds & %eph]desses pip$ & danc$1 & :ite-wigg$ ladies & g5tlem5 b[$ & po/ur$4 ,a black sat9 mask1 a pa9t$ fan1 & a sl5d] glove lay ^u ! blue damask uphol/]y ( a :ite & gold s(a t /ood aga9/ ! wall--! mask1 ! fan1 & ! glove ( a f9e lady4 ,b all ^! ?+s ,oliv] saw only 9 ! mom5t ( pass+1 = ,gasp>d l$ ! way directly up ! long room ) a /ep sil5t z t ( a cat4 ,a heavy gre5 silk curta9 hung 9 ! door-way4 ,gasp>d drew x aside1 & ,oliv]1 /ill z 9 a dream1 pass$ ?r\gh & f\nd himself 9 a small room cr[d$ ) r>e books1 porcela9s1 cry/als1 & :at n4 ,illu/ration3 ',,good-,,day1 ,,monsieur1' ,,said ,a ,,famili> ,,voice4 ,b he _h no sight = !m2 = 9 front ( a gl[+ fire1 protect$ by a squ>e scre5 exquisitely pa9t$1 & recl9+ 9 ! mid/ ( cu%ions on a tape/ri$ s(a1 clad 9 a loose1 ri*ly-embroid]$1 quilt$ dress+-robe1 8 :ite h& hold+ a book1 betwe5 ! leaves ( :i* 8 f+] 0 ?ru/1 8 smil+ face turn$ t[>ds ,oliv]--sat ! ma/]4 ,z ,oliv] ent]$ pa/ ! b[+ ,gasp>d1 he toss$ ! book aside ^u ! table1 & sprang to 8 feet4 ,ah1 ,oliv]1 my de> *ild6 he cri$4 ,is x !n ?\ aga98 ,embrace me6 & he took ! limp ,oliv] into 8 arms4 ,:]e ha/ ?\ be58 ,& he drew back & look$ into ,oliv]'s face4 ,i d n "k1 croak$ ,oliv]1 helplessly4 ,ah6 ,?\ ha/ be5 gone a long "t4 ,?\ art hungry8 ,i 01 said ,oliv]1 wret*$ly2 b ,i am n hungry n[4 ,nay1 said ! o!r2 ?\ mu/ be hungry4 ,see6 ,ano!r little supp]2 & he motion$ ) 8 h&4 ,oliv] _h n notic$ x be=e1 b !re 0 a table spread ) a :ite damask clo?1 & ) *airs plac$ = two4 ,let ,gasp>d %[ y to y\r ap>tm5t1 :]e y may wa% & refre% y\rself1 & by t "t ! little supp] w be ready4 ,oliv] wond]$ :at all ?is meant4 ,he c\ld sc>cely believe t ! smoo?-spok5 ma/] & ! quiet & well-tra9$ s]v+-man 7 ! same two z ^? :ite-fac$ demons :o _h gr9n$ & gna%$ at him across ! blood-r$ l9e drawn ar\nd ! door-way yond]1 & yet he c\ld n d\bt x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! supp] 0 ov]1 & ! ma/]1 ) 8 f+]s lock$ ar\nd 8 glass1 lean$ across ! table t[>ds ,oliv]1 :o1 aft] all1 _h made a good meal ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"q ,,0 ,,s ,,sudd5 ,,& ,,s ,,/>tl+ ,,t ,,oliv] ,,sank ,,back ,,9 ,,8 ,,seat4 ,& ^? bottles ( wat]1 said he4 ,did we !n br+ !m ) u f t place d[n yond]8 ,he j]k$ 8 head ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,! "q 0 s sudd5 & s />tl+ t ,oliv] sank back 9 8 seat1 ) all ! /r5g? gone out ( 8 back--& he 0 j beg9n+ to feel m easy4 ,he c\ld n speak a ^w 9 answ]1 b he nodd$ 8 head4 ,!n give !m to me1 said ! o!r1 %>ply4 ,& ,oliv] saw ! delicate po9t$ f+]s hook 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,b ,oliv] 0 no long] ! ,oliv] t _h sat on ! b5* 9 front ( ! inn at ,fl\r5s t little :ile ago2 he _h pass$ ?r\gh mu* ( late1 he _h ga9$ wisdom1 %rewdness1 cunn+4 ,in/ead ( helplessly h&+ ! two phials ov] to ! o!r1 z he might h done a few h\rs be=e1 he sudd5ly pu%$ back 8 *air1 & rose to 8 feet4 ,n f> f him 0 a w9d[ t look$ out ^u ! /reet2 he /epp$ quickly to x1 & flung x op54 ,look6 he cri$1 9 a r++ voice4 ,i "k y n[--y & y\r s]vant4 ,y are devils6 ,y are /rong] ?an ,i1 b ,i h "s p[]4 ,he drew =? ! two bottles f 8 pocket4 ,see6 said he1 "h is :at y h set y\r s\l ^u1 & = :i* y desir$ to kill me4 ,)\t y promise me all t ,i ask1 ,i w fl+ !m bo? out ^u ! pavem5t b5ea?4 ,& :at !n8 ,!y w be brok51 & ! wat] w run d[n into ! gutt] & be gone4 ,!re 0 a mom5t ( dead sil5ce1 dur+ :i* ,oliv] /ood by ! op5 w9d[ ) ! two phials 9 8 h&1 & ! ma/] sat look+ smil+ly at him4 ,aft] a :ile ! smile broke into a laugh4 ,come1 ,oliv]1 said he1 y h le>n$ mu* s9ce ,i fir/ saw y at ,fl\r5s4 ,y are gr& 9 y\r h]oics4 ,:at1 !n1 w\ld y h ( me1 t y ?us ?reat58 ,oliv] ?\ght = a mom5t4 ,i w\ld h y let me g f "h safe & s\nd1 said he4 ,v good1 said ! o!r4 ,& :at else8 ,t y promise ,i %all suff] no h>m ei!r f y or y\r s]vant ,gasp>d4 ,v good4 ,& :at else8 ,t y tell me ! secret ( t dreadful place :]e ,i h be54 ,v good4 ,& :at else8 ,t y %[ me ! virtue ( ?is wat]4 ,v good4 ,& :at else8 ,t y let me h half ! ga9 t is to be _h f x4 ,v good4 ,& :at else8 ,oliv] ?\ght = a mom5t or two4 ,:y ?is6 said he2 t y tell me :y y s\ght me out at ,fl\r5s1 & h[ y knew t ,i _h escap$ f t pit into :i* y _h lock$ me4 ,v good4 ,& :at else8 ,oliv] ?\ght = ano!r little :ile4 ,no?+ else1 said he at la/4 ,once m ! o!r laugh$4 ,if ,i refuse1 said he1 y ?r[ ^? bottles out ( ! w9d[8 ,oliv] nodd$4 ,& y "k :at w\ld !n happ58 ,oliv] nodd$ aga94 ,& if ,i promise1 said he1 :at !n8 ,i w give to y ^? bottles t y seek1 said ,oliv]4 ,b :at %all ,i promise by8 ,my honor8 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 ,! o!r laugh$4 ,d y n tru/ t8 said he4 ,no8 ,by :at1 !n1 %all ,i promise8 ,a sudd5 fla% ( recollection pass$ ?r\gh ,oliv]'s m9d1 a sudd5 inspiration came to him4 ,promise by ?is1 he cri$1 9 a r++ voice-- ,symb #fa & he drew ! figure :i* he _h se5 depict$ ^u ! r$ l9e ar\nd ! door-way at ! bottom ( ! /one /eps--! l9e t _h kept back ,gasp>d & 8 ma/] l a wall ( adamant4 ,! o!r's face grew z black z ?und]4 ,!re 0 a %>p click--he _h cru%$ ! glass 9 8 h& to fragm5ts4 ,a drop ( blood fell f 8 palm ^u ! table-clo?1 b he did n seem to notice x4 ,promise by t8 said he1 a little ho>sely4 ,yes1 said ,oliv]2 by t sign4 ,! o!r swall[$ z ?\gh a h>d lump 7 9 8 ?roat4 ,v well1 said he2 ,i promise4 ,oliv] saw t ! promise w\ld be kept4 ,he clos$ ! w9d[ ne> to :i* he /ood4 ,:5 he turn$ ar\nd1 ! o!r's face 0 smoo? & smil+ aga94 ,& n[ sit d[n1 said he1 & let u f9i% our little supp]1 !n ,i w tell y ! /ory ( ^? rooms yond]1 & ( ! dead lady :om y f\nd !re4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,*amb]s4 ,a ,,monologue ,,by ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,i4 ,! ma/] drew 8 *air a little m ar\nd t[>ds ! fire1 & draw+ a gold too?pick f 8 wai/coat pocket1 settl$ himself com=tably4 ,did y ev] he>1 said he1 ( a c]ta9 ,spani>d1 a v le>n$ man1 a great philosoph]1 & a r5[n$ al*emi/1 nam$ ,raymond ,lulli8 ,no1 said ,oliv]2 ,i nev] he>d tell ( him4 ,or ( ,arnold de ,vill5euve1 ! great ,fr5* doctor1 also a r5[n$ al*emi/8 ,no1 said ,oliv]1 nor ( him ei!r4 ,well1 t is n surpris+2 y\r att5tion has n be5 call$ to su* matt]s1 & !y di$ m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,nev]!less1 ! hi/ory ( ! room y saw d[n yond] relates to !m1 & ,i am ab\t to tell y ! /ory ( x z well z ,i "k x4 ,x 0 luck or *ance or fate1 or :atev] y call x1 t fir/ turn$ ,raymond ,lulli's att5tion to al*emy4 ,at ! "t he 0 /udy+ ,arabic 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,ar&a1 at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,james de ,ca/ello4 ,:5 8 mi/ress1 ! beautiful ,ambrosia de ,compa/ello di$1 ,raymond ,lulli took x into 8 head to foll[ a droll fa%ion sometimes practis$ 9 ^? mu/y old days4 ,he made a v[--p]haps r ha/ily--to devote ! re/ ( 8 life to religion2 to sp5d x 9 conv]t+ ,mussulmans to :at 0 call$ ! true fai?4 ,s1 to prep>e himself1 he began /udy+ ,arabic 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,ar&a4 ,"o day ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior s5t to him a great *e/ ( ,arabian books :i* _h j be5 receiv$ at ! conv5t4 ,among !m 0 a curi\s little volume1 squ>e & bulky1 :i* 0 n writt5 9 ,arabic1 b 9 *>act]s ( a k9d :i* ,raymond _h nev] se5 be=e1 & :i* some:at resembl$ ,hebrew4 ,^u ! fir/ page ( ! book 0 a picture1 & ^u ! la/ page 0 ano!r4 ,! fir/ repres5t$ a fl[] ) a blue /alk1 r$ & :ite blossoms1 & leaves ( pure gold1 :i* /ood ^u a m\nta9-top1 & 0 b5t by a gu/ ( w9d :i* blew f a blood-r$ cl\d4 ,ar\nd ! fl[] 0 a circle ( op5 eyes4 ,above ?is circle 0 a nak$ h& hold+ a sword transv]sely by ! blade4 ,bel[ 0 a he>t transfix$ by :at appe>$ to be a long po9t$ nail or spike4 ,! picture ^u ! la/ page ( ! book repres5t$ a k+ ) a gold5 sword 9 ! act ( kill+ a nak$ *ild1 & a beautiful w+$ figure cat*+ ! blood 9 a cry/al vase4 ,at ! head ( ! fir/ page ( ! text ( ! book 7 ?ree rubricat$ ,arabic words4 ,bel[ ! la/ page ( ! text 7 ?ree ,hebrew words1 also 9 rubrics4 ,all six words _h a mean+1 b x is n necess>y to tell y :at !y 7 or :at !y 7 int5d$ to signify4 ,n[ x *anc$ "o day t ,raymond 0 read+ a volume writt5 by "o ,ab\ ,b5 ,hassan1 surnam$ ,al ,s(i1 or ! ,wise4 ,! manuscript _h be5 s5t to him by ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior 9 ! same case ) ! curi\s little volume ( :i* ,i h fir/ spok54 ,?is "w ( ! le>n$ ,b5 ,hassan 0 writt5 ^u ! subject ( h]metic philosophy4 ,9 x 0 "o passage ^u :i* ,raymond ,lulli happ5$1 & :i* alt]$ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,! au?or 0 descant+ ^u ! le>n+ & wisdom ( ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 ( :om1 ,oliv]1 x is altoge!r likely t y nev] he>d4 ,! passage itself ran some:at ?us 7,i h (t5 read x myself73 ',s9ce t "t1 s ! words ran1 ha? nev] a man liv$ s wise z ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 sav+ only ! great ,geb] 7s call$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 b :om ! le>n$ among ! fai?ful knew bett] z ,ab\ ,m\ssah ,djaf>71 :o 01 inde$1 ! ripe/ apple f ! fl[]y tree ( le>n+4 ,he x 0 :o wrote t great !sis1 :i*1 did x n[ exi/ 7= x is1 alas6 lo/ to ! _w71 & did !re live a be+ possess$ ) deep & suffici5t k to read ! same1 w\ld m enri* him :o c\ld int]pret x1 bo? ) k & ) weal?1 ?an any "o :o ha? ev] liv$ s9ce ! days ( ,k+ ,solomon4 ,x w\ld1 moreov]1 tea* him a k ( t by means ( :i* he might prolong 8 life to a ?\s& ye>s1 if he s *ose to prolong x4 ,= ! great ,geb] _h collect$ ) inf9ite pa9s & ripe/ /udy ! wisdom hidd5 9 ! tombs & m\nta9s ( f>!r ,egypt1 & _h 9 8 "w explicat$ ^? two my/]i\s arcana :i* ! wisdom ( ages ha? /riv5 9 va9 to p5etrate1 to wit1 ! secret ( life & ! secret ( weal?4 ,yea1 n ev5 ! great ,h]mes ,trismegi/us himself 0 able to solve ^? two que/ions1 :i* are1 inde$1 ! fruition ( all le>n+--! atta9m5t ( unfail+ life & ( inf9ite weal?4 ',b ev5 7 t volume1 9 :i* lie? hidd5 ^? trem5d\s secrets1 to fall into ! h&s ( man at ?is day1 :o at pres5t n[ live? c\ld read or int]pret x1 or c\ld und]/& a s+le "o ( ^? my/]i\s s5t5ces ( 8 :]e9 lie? hidd5 ! secrets ( life & weal?8 ,= ha? n ! great ,geb] himself said1 ,he :o w\ld und]/& mu/ fir/ climb ! m\nta9 ( difficulty1 & pluck f ! blue /em ! r$ & :ite blossoms8 ,ha? n he also said1 ,he mu/1 la/ ( all1 dr9k ! blood ( ! infant f ! cry/al cup ( ! k+ & ! s]aphim8 ,& :o live? n[ t c\ld und]/& ^! words1 mu* less accompli% t task :i* he ha? set z a b> across ! pa?-way ( k--to pluck t fl[] & to dr9k t blood8' ,su*1 my de> ,oliv]1 are1 z ne> z ,i c recollect1 ! v words ( ! le>n$ ,ab\ ,b5 ,hassan4 ,conceive1 if y c1 _! effect ^u ,raymond ,lulli4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a ?und]-bolt _h fall5 at 8 feet1 & z ?\gh he beheld a great tru? by ! fla% ( light t accompani$ x4 ,t volume ( ! wise ,geb]1 t repository ( ! two great secrets ( ! _w1 _h fall5 into 81 ,raymond ,lulli's1 h&s z ?\gh bl[n !re by ! w9d ( fate4 ,n[1 at t "t ! mo/ le>n$ man 9 ,europe1 p]haps ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ! _w1 0 ,arnold de ,vill5euve4 ,he 0 ! mo/ skilful physician & ! greate/ s*ol> ( 8 day1 & 0 9 ! v height & prime ( 8 p[]s4 ,raymond ,lulli det]m9$ to apply to him = a solution ( ! my/]ies ( ! little volume1 & !reupon set out at once = ,p>is to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,accord+ly1 "o morn+1 z ,arnold sat 9 8 cab9et engross$ 9 8 /udies1 !re came a rap ^u ! door4 ,x 0 ! s]vant1 :o ann\nc$ a /rang] bel[4 ,! doctor bade ! s]vant %[ him 94 ,x 0 ,raymond ,lulli1 du/y & travel-/a9$4 ,z soon z ! s]vant _h quitt$ ! room1 he came close to ! table at :i* ,arnold sat1 & address$ him 9 ! gr&iloqu5t way ( ! day1 some:at 9 ?is fa%ion3 ',i h come a long & we>y way1 ,i h tak5 a bitt] & toilsome j\rney to seek y1 & to besee* ( y to give me "o little measure f y\r great /oreh\se ( wisdom & le>n+4' ,s say+1 he ?ru/ 8 h& into 8 bosom & br\ght =? ! little volume1 wrapp$ c>efully 9 ! folds ( a l95 clo?4 ,he op5$ x1 & held x be=e ! eyes ( ,arnold de ,vill5euve4 ',tell me1 ma/]1' said he1 '9 :at language & ) :at *>act]s is ?is little volume writt58' ,arnold laugh$4 ',x is writt5 9 anci5t ,*aldee1 my son1' said he4 ',& h y1 !n1 s\ght me out to answ] y su* a "q z t8 ,!re are _m o!r s*ol>s 9 ,europe :o c\ld h told y z mu*4' ',no1 ma/]1' said ,raymond2 'x 0 n alone = t t ,i s\ght y1 =1 z y say1 !re are o!rs t c\ld h told me z mu*2 b :o save y c\ld unfold to me ! mean+ ( ?is8' ,& he op5$ ! book at ! fir/ picture repres5t+ ! fl[] ^u ! m\nta9-top4 ',& :o b y1 ! great ,arnold de ,vill5euve1 c\ld tea* me h[ to climb ! m\nta9 ( k & pluck ! fl[] ( wisdom8 ,w y tea* me t1 ma/]8' ,arnold de ,vill5euve said no?+ at all1 b 8 face _h gr[n all at once v :ite4 ,by-&-by he drew a deep brea?4 ',i w try to tea* y ! secrets ( t book1' said he1 aft] a :ile2 'b x w be a long & we>y task1 = ,i h fir/ to le>n v mu* myself4' ,,ii4 ,t morn+ at d9n]-= !y us$ 9 ^? days1 ,oliv]1 to d9e at t5 or elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+--,raymond ,lulli saw = ! fir/ "t ,agnes de ,vill5euve1 :o 0 !n reput$ ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 no wond] t1 fre% f ! ennui ( ! solitude ( ! m\nta9s ( ,ar&a1 he %\ld h fall5 passionately 9 love ) h]4 ,nei!r 0 x /range t ,agnes %\ld love him4 ,= ?is prop9quity1 ,oliv]1 is a droll affair4 ,x w cause a woman to fall 9 love ) a gh\l1 n to speak ( "o s tall & h&some z ,raymond ,lulli4 ,s %e lov$ him z passionately z he lov$ h]4 ,x 0 z natural z = /eel & load/one to come toge!r4 ,9 ! days & weeks t foll[$1 ,arnold de ,vill5euve saw no?+ ( :at 0 pass+ betwe5 ! two4 ,9 8 eyes ,raymond ,lulli 0 b a fell[-/ud5t4 ,x did n occur to him t passion might f9d place ev5 9 ! bosom ( su* an ard5t foll[] ( al*emy z ?is new s*ol> ( 84 ,he beheld only ! philosoph] & /ud5t2 he =got ! man4 ,= mon?s ! two labor$ & toil$ l slaves1 /riv+ to discov] ^? two secrets conta9$ 9 ! great ,geb]'s book1 & hidd5 b5ea? ! /range =mulas1 ! obscure words1 & ! my/ic pictures4 ,"o day !y seem$ ^u ! v edge ( success1 ! next day !y fail$1 & _h to beg9 aga9 f ! v beg9n+4 ,! laboratory 9 :i* !y conduct$ _! great "w 0 "o 9 :i* ,arnold de ,vill5euve _h already c>ri$ =w>d & complet$ "s ( 8 mo/ secret1 delicate1 & successful op]ations4 ,)9 ! wall ( ! g>d5 back ( 8 h\se he _h _h a holl[ passage-way con/ruct$1 :i* ran = "s little di/ance to ! deep cell>-l vault t _h1 p]haps1 at "o "t be5 ! dungeon ( "s anci5t =tress4 ,b5ea? ?is vault or dungeon 7 ?ree rooms1 op5+ "o into ano!r1 t _h 9 a f> di/ant p]iod be5 hewn out ( ! solid rock4 ,!y 7 ! rooms f :i* y1 ,oliv]1 escap$ only a little :ile ago4 ,two ( ^? rooms 7 sumptu\sly & luxuri\sly furni%$2 ! fur!rmo/ 0 ! laboratory :]e ! two great problems 7 solv$--! problem ( life & ! problem ( weal?4 ,su* 0 ! work%op 9 :i* ! two labor$ toge!r1 occasionally = days at a "t2 ! "o sometimes sleep+ :ile ! o!r comp\nd$ new =mulas or wat*$ ! progress ( sl[ emulsions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,su* ,,0 ,,! ,,work%op ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,two ,,labor$ ,,toge!r4 ,x 01 z ,arnold de ,vill5euve _h pr$ict$1 a long & toilsome labor :i* !y _h und]tak52 x 01 z ! great ,geb] _h said1 a trem5d\s task to climb ! /eep m\nta9 ( k & to pluck ! my/ic fl[] ( wisdom f ! top4 ,b at la/ ! summit 0 rea*$4 ,sudd5ly1 "o morn+1 unexpect$ success fell ^u !m l a fla% ( lightn+2 = ?is1 l _m o!r successes1 happ5$ ?r\gh an accid5t-! ov]turn+ ( a phial 7! cont5ts ( :i* x _h tak5 mon?s to prep>e7 into a mort> 9 :i* ,raymond 0 mix+ a p[d]4 ,x all happ5$ 9 a mom5t-! accid5tal bru%+ ( a sleeve-b t "o mom5t 0 suffici5t2 ! secret ( life 0 discov]$4 ,f ! secret ( life to ! secret ( weal? 0 b a /ep2 ! "o hung ^u ! o!r4 ,! v next day !y discov]$ t :i* %all make u-y1 ,oliv]1 & me1 :om y may h5ce=? call 'ma/]'-! ri*e/ m5 9 ,france4 ,did y "k t ! diamond & ! *>coal are ! "o & ! same ?+8 ,no1 said ,oliv]1 ,i did n2 ! "o is black & ! o!r is :ite4 ,oliv]'s companion laugh$4 ,!re is less diff]5ce betwe5 black & :ite1 ,oliv]1 & betwe5 ! *>coal & ! diamond1 ?an mo/ p ?9k4 ,lat] y w le>n t = y\rself2 j n[ y mu/ take my ^w = x4 ,b to resume our n>rative4 ,! next morn+ ,raymond & 8 ma/]1 z ,i h said1 produc$ f ! fir/ =mula a second1 by means ( "o drop ( :i* !y creat$ 9 a clos$ crucible1 9 :i* five p\nds ( *>coal _h be5 volatiliz$1 a half-score ( diamond cry/als ( v>i\s sizes1 & "o f9e blue-:ite cry/al ( ne>ly eight c>ats 9 size4 ,oliv]1 cri$ ! speak]1 ris+ 9 8 en?usiasm1 & /rid+ up & d[n ! room1 t 01 to my belief1 ! greate/ discov]y t ! _w ev] saw6 ,o!r philosoph]s h approa*$ ! solution ( ! problem ( life1 & h prolong$ _! exi/5ce t51 tw5ty1 yes1 fifty ye>s2 /ill o!r philosoph]s h transmut$ ! bas] metals into gold2 b :o ev] he>d ( transmut+ black *>coal into brilliant diamonds8 ,he /opp$ abruptly & turn$ t[>ds ! lad1 & ,oliv] saw ! eyes :i* look$ into 8 blaze ) excitem5t1 l ! diamonds ( :i* he spoke4 ,d y wond]1 he cri$1 t ,raymond ,lulli & 8 ma/] act$ l madm5 :5 !y op5$ t retort1 & f\nd ^? sp>kl+ cry/als tw9kl+ l />s ^u ! r\gh surface ( ! metal8 ,ha6 ,,iii4 ,b1 z ,i said1 x 0 a long "t be=e ^? exp]im5ts 7 conclud$--be=e ! great problems ( life & weal? 7 solv$4 ,n9e mon?s _h pass$ s9ce ,raymond _h come1 du/y & travel-/a9$1 l a begg> to ! ma/]'s door1 ask+ = crumbs ( k4 ,x 0 ! consummation ( _! life's success4 ,! v next morn+ aft] t consummation came ru94 ,a bl[1 %>p & t]rible1 fell ^u ! h\se4 ,x 0 late1 & ! ma/] _h n yet made 8 appe>ance4 ,raymond ,lulli1 pass+ along ! hall-way ) a book "u 8 arm1 met ,agnes at a door-way4 ',my fa!r1' said %e1 'has n yet come d[n f 8 room4' ',i w call him1 ,agnes1' said ,raymond1 & !n %e notic$ t 8 face 0 z pale z a%es4 ',are y ill1 ,raymond8' %e ask$4 ',no--yes1 ,i am ill1' he %udd]$4 ',i w g & call y\r fa!r4' ,& he turn$ away4 ,agnes /ood wat*+ him z he1 ) sl[1 heavy /eps1 climb$ ! /eep /airs t l$ to ! ma/]'s room above4 ,%e wat*$ him z he rea*$ ! door & knock$2 & !n1 aft] a pause1 knock$ aga91 & !n aga92 %e wat*$ him z he laid 8 h& hesitat+ly ^u ! lat*1 & !n rais$ x1 & pu%$ op5 ! door4 ,! next mom5t ! heavy book slipp$ f "u 8 arm1 & fell ) a cra% to ! floor4 ',agnes6' he cri$1 'y\r fa!r6' ,& !n 8 voice rang ?r\gh ! h\se3 ',jean6 ,franquois6 ,joseph6 ,! ma/]1 help6--! ma/]6' ,illu/ration3 ,,!y ,,saw ,,arnold ,,de ,,vill5euve1 ,,! ,,great ,,ma/]1 ,,^u ,,! ,,floor4 ,!re 0 a %riek2 x 0 ,agnes2 !re 0 a confusion ( voices & ( runn+ feet1 & :5 ! p ( ! h\se cr[d$ into & ar\nd ! door-way1 !y saw ,arnold de ,vill5euve1 ! great ma/]1 ly+ ^u ! floor1 8 eyes clos$1 & 8 head re/+ ^u 8 daught]'s lap1 z %e kneel$ beside him4 ,8 face 0 :ite & drawn1 & e n[ & !n he %ook ) a hicc\gh4 ,x 0 n a pleasant sight1 ,oliv]1 & !re 0 no ne$ to ask ! "q--! awful gray veil ( dea? re/$ ^u ! great doctor's face4 ,at a little di/ance f ! fa!r & ! daught] /ood ,raymond ,lulli1 ) a face almo/ z a%5 :ite z t ( ! dy+ man4 ,he turn$ to ! fright5$ s]vants4 ',:y d y /& !re l fools8' he cri$4 ',come1 lift ! ma/] ^u 8 b$4' ,!y approa*$ at ,raymond's bidd+1 &1 rais+ ! dy+ physician1 laid him back ^u ! b$1 f :i* he _h app>5tly j ris5 :5 ! /roke ( dea? fell ^u him4 ,m9ute aft] m9ute pass$ 9 dead sil5ce1 brok5 only n[ & !n by a suppress$ sob f "o ( ! s]vants :o /ood ar\nd4 ,agnes sat ^u ! b$side1 sil5tly hold+ h] dy+ fa!r's h& 9 h]s4 ,half an h\r w5t by--an h\r--! end 0 v ne>4 ,!n sudd5ly ,arnold op5$ 8 eyes2 !y 7 sightless to ?is _w2 !y 7 gaz+ /raight into ! %ad[ ( et]nity t hung l a curta9 be=e him4 ,8 lips mov$1 & at la/ a /ruggl+ s\nd pass$ !m4 ',agnes6' said he1 9 a ?ick1 guttural voice4 ',agnes6' ',"h ,i am1 fa!r1' said %e1 & %e lean$ =w>d1 br++ h] face be=e 8 eyes2 a gleam ( intellig5ce flick]$ fa9tly 9 !m4 ,he beckon$ /iffly1 & ,agnes drew /ill ne>]4 ,! dy+ man rais$ 8 h& & t\*$ h] face2 he felt bl9dly = a mom5t1 pass+ 8 cold1 lead5 f+]s ov] h] br[s1 & at la/1 z ?\gh f9d+ h] eyes1 press$ 8 palm ^u !m4 ,he held 8 h& !re = a few seconds1 & !n let x fall heavily beside him1 & ^? :o look$ saw ,agnes's eyes 7 n[ clos$4 ,= a mom5t or two !re 0 a pause ( dead sil5ce4 ,x 0 ,arnold's voice1 ?ick1 guttural1 in>ticulate1 t broke ! hu%3 ',look6' ,agnes op5$ h] eyes4 ,arnold rais$ 8 h&1 & ) 8 =ef+] began feebly draw+ /range figures 9 ! air2 at fir/ /iffly1 !n gradually m freely z he ga!r$ 8 dy+ p[]s into "o la/ ef=t4 ,at fir/ ,agnes gaz$ at ! sl[-mov+ h& int5tly1 wond]+ly4 ,raymond sat ne> by1 ) 8 *9 re/+ ^u 8 palm & 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! floor1 brood+ d>kly4 ,by-&-by ^? :o wat*$ saw ! color fade sl[ly out ( h] *eeks2 !y saw h] face gr[ p9*$ & h] eyes dilate4 ,at la/ %e rea*$ out h] h& & laid x ^u h] fa!r's1 hold+ x fa/ 9 spite ( 8 /iff & feeble ef=ts to release x4 ',/op1 fa!r6' %e cri$4 ',oh1 ,god6 ,/op1 ,i c be> no m4' ',look1' said ,arnold1 ?ickly4 ,he _h releas$ 8 h&1 & n[ aga9 began draw+ figures 9 ! air4 ,all 7 look+ at him wond]+ly1 except+ ,raymond ,lulli1 :o nev] once rais$ 8 eyes1 fix$ brood+ly ^u ! floor4 ,at la/ ! motions ceas$1 & ! h& fell heavily ^u ! b$ beside ! dy+ man4 ,agnes sat sil5t1 look+ into 8 face ) a face z :ite4 ,at la/ %e spoke1 9 an un/eady1 con/ra9$ voice4 ',fa!r1' said %e1 'is !re no?+ else8 ,mu/ ,i d t8' ,no answ]4 ',fa!r1' said %e aga91 'mu/ ,i d t8' ,agnes wait$ = a little :ile1 !n aga9 said3 ',fa!r1 mu/ ,i d t8 ,is !re no?+ else8 ,mu/ ,i d t8' ',yes4' ,!re 0 ano!r space ( brea?less sil5ce1 & !n "o ( ! wom5 began to cry2 ! o!rs jo9$ 9 ) h]4 ,arnold de ,vill5euve 0 dead4 ,agnes arose f ! side ( ! b$ :]e %e sat1 &1 )\t say+ a ^w1 walk$ sl[ly & /iffly out ( ! room4 ,t same aft]noon h] wait+-woman came to ,raymond ,lulli1 & told him t h] mi/ress wi%$ to speak ) him4 ,he foll[$ ! woman up ! long flight ( /eps to ! door ( ,agnes's *amb]4 ,he knock$1 & he>d a fa9t voice )9 bid him ent]4 ,agnes 0 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 clad 9 a d>k ri* dress1 heavily embroid]$ ) se$-pe>ls4 ,h] d>k hair 0 ga!r$ loosely beh9d by a gold5 s]p5t :i* held ! locks toge!r4 ,!re 7 no signs ( te>s ^u h] pale face1 b h] eyes 7 encircl$ by d>k r+s4 ,raymond /ood = a mom5t look+ at h]4 ',agnes6' he cri$1 & !n came =w>d into ! room1 & took h] into 8 arms4 ,%e nei!r yield$ nor resi/$1 b /ood passive & motionless4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t h] t /ruck a *ill ?r\gh him2 he drew back1 & look$ into h] face4 ',agnes1' he said1 ':at is x8 ,are y ill8 ,d y n love me8' ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause4 ',yes1' said ,agnes1 ',i love y4' ,aga9 ,raymond took h] 9 8 arms1 b /ill !re 0 no response4 ,sudd5ly %e laid h] h& ^u 8 brea/1 & drew a little back4 ',tell me1' said %e--'tell me1 ,raymond1 is !re 9 ?is h\se a little cry/al globe 9 a silv] box8' ,raymond hesitat$4 ',yes1' said he4 ,agnes's lips mov$ z ?\gh %e said some?+ to h]self4 ,!n %e spoke aga93 ',& tell me "o ?+ m1 did n y & my fa!r discov] a cle> liquor by means ( :i* y c\ld become ri*] ?an any "o 9 ,france or 9 ! _w8' ',yes1' said ,raymond4 ,aga9 he saw ,agnes's lips move4 ',& tell me1' said %e2 'h y n a book writt5 9 /range *>act]s1 & illum9at$ ) two /range pictures8' ',yes1' said ,raymond4 ,aga91 = ! ?ird "t1 ,agnes mov$ h] lips1 & ?is "t ,raymond he>d ! words :i* %e :isp]$ to h]self3 ',!n x is true4' ',:at is true1 ,agnes8' said he4 ,%e did n seem to he> 8 "q4 ',tell me ?is1 ,raymond1' said %e1 'did n y & my fa!r "w toge!r 9 a d>k vault$ place "u ! gr\nd8' ',yes1' said ,raymond4 ,agnes paus$ = an in/ant4 ',!n take me !re1 ,raymond1' said %e4 ,= a mom5t or two ,raymond c\ld n speak = surprise4 ',:at8' he cri$4 ',take y !re8 ,take y !re n[1 at ?is "t8' ',yes1 n[4' ',agnes1 ,i d n und]/&4' ',x is ( no importance t y %\ld und]/&1' said %e2 'only ,i h some?+ to %[ y !re t y h n yet se51 & ( :i* y "k no?+4' ,y "k ! pa? !y took1 ,oliv]2 y y\rself walk$ along x at my heels ! o!r day4 ,agnes & ,raymond trav]s$ t same passage1 desc5d$ ! same /air t y desc5d$1 ent]$ ! vault t y ent]$4 ,!re ,raymond ,lulli unlock$ ! padlock & rais$ ! trap-door z y saw ,gasp>d unlock ! "o & raise ! o!r4 ,he took ! same lant]n f ! %elf )9 z ,gasp>d took x1 & lit ! c&le z ,gasp>d lit x1 !n desc5d+ ! /airs1 !y ent]$ ! fir/ ( ! ?ree rooms bel[4 ,raymond lit ! lamp t y f\nd hang+ !re f ! ceil+1 & ,agnes /ood = a mom5t look+ ar\nd h]4 ,! tape/ries & hang+s & all t y saw 7 fre% & beautiful !n4 ,!y ent]$ ! room beyond :]e 7 ! rema9s ( ! supp] t ,raymond & 8 ma/] _h eat5 ! night be=e2 ! *airs by ! table pu%$ c>elessly back z !y _h left !m1 & z y1 ,oliv]1 f\nd !m4 ,!nce !y pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ passage1 & ent]$ ! laboratory beyond1 :]e ,agnes saw ! two seal$ phials /&+ ^u ! /one table z y saw !m4 ,agnes po9t$ ) h] f+] t[>ds !m4 ',& t1' said %e--'t1 !n1 is ! preci\s liquor ( weal? t y & my fa!r discov]$8' ',yes1' said ,raymond4 ',& x c transmute *>coal to diamonds8' ,raymond hesitat$4 ',yes1' said he4 ,agnes turn$ sudd5ly ^u him4 ',& tell me1 ,raymond1' %e said1 'h y n t little cry/al globe 9 ! silv] casket8' ,raymond in/9ctively rais$ 8 h& to 8 brea/4 ',i see y h1' said %e1 smil+4 ',x conta9s ! secret ( life8' ,raymond nodd$ 8 head4 ,!re 0 a pause2 !n ,raymond said1 9 a ho>se voice1 ',:y d y "q me ?us1 ,agnes8 ,d y n love me8' ,agnes look$ ^u him ) ! same /range smile t h] lips _h worn ev] s9ce %e _h begun que/ion+ him4 ',poor ,raymond1' said %e1 'd y1 !n1 d\bt my love8 ,b tell me1 h y n ) y t book ( k1 ( :i* ,i spoke to y1 conta9+ ! /range pictures8' ',yes4' ',let me see x2' & %e held out h] h&4 ,raymond hesitat$4 ,agnes fix$ h] beautiful eyes ^u him4 ',d y n love me1 !n8' said %e4 ,raymond ?ru/ 8 h& into 8 bosom1 & drew f ! pocket ( an inn] ve/ ! little volume4 ,agnes took x1 & look curi\sly at x4 ',raymond1' said %e1 'w y give me ?is book = my own1 to d z ,i *oose ) x8' ,raymond made no answ]4 ',y w n8 ,d y1 !n1 love x m ?an me8' ,%e /ood hold+ ! book1 wait+ = 8 reply4 ',i give x to y1 ,agnes1' said he at la/4 ',& x is n[ m9e to d ) z ,i *oose8' ',x is y\rs4' ',give me ! lant]n4' ,raymond rea*$ x to h] wond]+ly4 ,%e took x1 rais$ ! slide1 op5$ ! book1 & held ! p>*m5t leaves ov] ! flame )94 ,raymond gave a %>p cry1 ',agnes6' ,he w\ld h snat*$ x f h]1 b %e laid h] h& ^u 8 arm4 ',/op6' said %e4 ',h y n all t man c desire 9 ?is _w )\t ?is book8 ,y h giv5 x to me2 x is m9e1 & ,i %all d z ,i *oose ) x4 ,y _c love x ) all y\r he>t & me also4 ,:i* d y *oose8' ,%e _h held ! book to ! flames :ile talk+1 h] eyes fix$ int5tly ^u x z ! p>*m5t leaves black5$ & curl$ & wr9kl$4 ,raymond groan$ & turn$ away4 ,! oppressive odor ( ! burn+ sk9 fill$ ! air1 & :5 ,agnes ca/ ! rema9s ( ! volume into ! pit b5ea? ! grate ( ! furnace1 ! wisdom ( ! great ,geb]1 ! le>n+ t _h tak5 him a lifetime to accumulate1 0 no?+ b a black5$ mass ( /9k+ c9d]s4 ',come1' said ,agnes1 'let u leave ?is d>k & dismal place1 & g back yond] into ! o!r room4' ,%e l$ ! way into ! fir/ ap>tm5t1 & !re sat d[n ^u ! c\*1 motion+ ,raymond to a seat beside h]4 ',are y happy1 ,raymond8' said %e4 ',yes1' he :isp]$4 ,he w\ld h tak5 h] into 8 arms1 b %e held up h] h&4 ',wait1' said %e4 ',h y1 !n1 all t y desire8' ',yes1' he said1 9 a trembl+ voice2 ') y\r love4' ',poor ,raymond6' ,!re 0 a little space ( sil5ce4 ,& !n at la/ %e turn$ to him ) t same /range smile ^u h] face4 ',d y "k :at my fa!r did :5 he mov$ 8 h&s z he did :5 y saw him8' said %e4 ',no1' said ,raymond4 ',he drew /range pictures be=e my eyes1 ,raymond1 & ,i saw !m z pla9ly z ,i see y n[4 ,w\ld y l me to tell y :at !y 78' ,raymond nodd$ 8 head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,held ,,! ,,book ,,9 ,,! ,,flames ,,:ile ,,talk+1 ,,h] ,,eyes ,,fix$ ,,int5tly ,,^u ,,x4 ',!n ,i %all tell y4 ,i saw y & my fa!r 9 ?is place toge!r1 & y _h complet$ ! la/ ( y\r great exp]im5ts1 & _h seal$ ^? two phials z ,i saw !m yond]4 ,i saw y & my fa!r quit ?is place fill$ ) joy t ! la/ t\* ( y\r "w 0 done4 ,aft] t came ! d>k blank ( night & ( sleep4 ,! next picture he drew 0 ( ! morn+--( ?is morn+ :5 he di$--& ,i saw him sleep+ ^u 8 b$4 ,! door op5$1 & ,i saw y come s(tly 9 & =w>d to 8 b$side1 & /& look+ d[n at him z he slept4 ,above 8 face y drew /range *>act]s ) y\r f+]2 !y 7 spells t he himself _h taught y4 ,aft] t ,i saw y1 ,raymond1 draw a bun* ( keys f b5ea? 8 pill[4 ,!n ,i saw y g to ! great iron-b\nd *e/ t /ood 9 ! corn]4 ,f )9 y took a little silv] box2 y did n op5 ! lid1 b ,i saw t )9 x 0 a cry/al globe ab\t z l>ge z a dove's egg4 ,i saw y relock ! *e/ & replace ! keys b5ea? my fa!r's pill[4' ,agnes 0 look+ into ,raymond's face z %e spoke1 & h] lips /ill wore t same fa9t smile4 ',:at next ,i saw1 ,raymond1 0 ?is1' said %e4 ',y took f y\r p\* a little wood5 box fill$ ) a bright gre5 p[d]2 !n f ! same p\* y drew a long sl5d] ne$le4 ,^u ! po9t ( ! ne$le y took a little ( ! gre5 p[d]4 7,all ?is my fa!r drew ) 8 dy+ h& 9 ! air1 ,raymond47 ,i saw y /oop ov] him & ?ru/ t long %9+ ne$le deep into 8 %\ld]4 ,!n y turn$ & left ! room2 b z y left x1 ,i saw y\r face z ,i see x n[1 & x 0 z :ite z a%es1 z x is n[1 & ! sweat /ood 9 beads ^u y\r =ehead1 z x /&s !re n[4 ,:at did x mean1 ,raymond8' ,h] lips nev] lo/ t /range1 odd smile4 ',god1 ,i d n "k6' cri$ ,raymond1 ho>sely4 ',x meant t y murd]$ my fa!r1 ,raymond--t y murd]$ ! man :o taught y all t y n[ "k--t y murd]$ ! man :o 9 n9e mon?s made ( y1 a raw /ud5t1 ! mo/ le>n$ al*emi/1 b "o1 9 ,europe4' ,!re 0 a long pause ( dead sil5ce4 ',agnes1' cri$ ,raymond1 9 t same ho>se1 dry voice1 ',agnes--,i love y6' ,! smile nev] left h] lips4 ',v good1' said %e2 'b /ay1 ,i h n yet done4 ,all t my fa!r _h %[$ me s f> 0 pa/ & gone2 n[ he %[$ me :at 0 to come4 ,i saw u bo? pass ?r\gh t long1 d>k1 n>r[ way2 ,i saw ! d>k1 vault$ cell> above u2 ,i saw u desc5d & /& toge!r 9 ! f>!r room yond] & look ^u ^? phials2 ,i saw myself burn+ t accurs$ book by ! light ( ! c&le 9 ! lant]n2 ,i saw u seat$ toge!r ^u ?is c\* z we are n[4 ,:at next d y ?9k ,i saw1 ,raymond8' ',i d n "k4' ',i saw ?is6' ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,lean$ ,,ov] ,,& ,,look$ ,,into ,,h] ,,face4 ,!re 0 a movem5t z quick z lightn+1 a fla%1 a bl[1 a deep sigh4 ,agnes sat = a mom5t ) ! smile /ill re/+ ^u h] :ite lips1 & some?+ bright gli/5+ ^u h] bosom4 ,x 0 ! h&le ( a dagg]1 & %e _h /abb$ h]self4 ,!n %e lay sl[ly d[n ^u ! pill[ beside h]4 ,= "o mom5t ,raymond sat z motionless z /one2 !n he />t$ up ) a %rill cry4 ,he lean$ ov] & look$ into h] face2 t smile 0 /ill ^u h] :ite lips4 ',agnes6' he cri$2 !n aga91 ',agnes6' ,b ! smil+ lips nev] answ]$2 %e 0 dead4 ,raymond sl[ly turn$1 & walk$ heavily & /upidly out ( ! place1 clos+ ! door beh9d him4 ,at ! head ( ! %aft he me*anically op5$ ! slide ( ! lant]n1 & blew out ! half-burn$ c&le1 & !n set ! lant]n ^u ! %elf )91 z he _h be5 us$ to d4 ,he clos$ ! trap1 & l[]$ ! b>1 & snapp$ ! padlock 9 ! /aple2 !n1 aga91 ) ! same sl[1 heavy tread1 he left ! vault$ room1 asc5d$ ! /one /eps1 & ?read$ ! passage-way4 ,he did n g back into ! ma/]'s h\se1 b pass$ out at ! ar*$ gate-way :]e we1 ,oliv]1 ent]$4 ,be=e he w5t out into ! /reet beyond he laid 8 h& ^u 8 brea/ to make sure ! silv] box conta9+ ! talisman 0 !re2 x 0 all t he _h sav$ f 8 ru94 ,,iv4 ,f t "t ,raymond ,lulli l$ a w&]+1 irregul>1 ev5tful life4 ,"u ! spur ( 8 remorse he w5t fir/ to ,rome & !n to ,tunis1 :]e1 until 8 life 0 ?reat5$ on acc\nt ( 8 ef=ts to conv]t ! ,mussulmans1 he devot$ himself p>tly to ! fulfilm5t ( 8 orig9al v[1 p>tly to ! fur!r /udy ( al*emy4 ,aft] t he liv$ = a :ile 9 ,milan2 aft] t he w5t to ,engl&1 :]e1 z ,i h he>d1 he transmut$ lead & quicksilv] into gold to ! am\nt ( six millions rose nobles2 aft] t he return$ aga9 to ,rome2 & aft] t = a second "t to ,africa1 :]e he took up 8 abode at ,bona4 ,n[ !re 0 at t "t at ,bona a fam\s & le>n$ pr(essor1 :o _h devot$ himself m p>ticul>ly to ! /udy ( demonology4 ,x is h>dly likely t y h ev] he>d 8 "n2 x 0 ,yusef ,b5 ,djani4 ,i "k ( nobody s9ce 8 "t :o approa*$ him 9 8 k ( ! sci5ce unless1 p]haps1 x 0 ! great ,cornelius ,agrippa4 ,?is le>n$ s*ol> held t ! p[] ( man's w 0 su* t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 x c\ld be s f> impress$ ^u ^? diffus$ =ces ( life ab\t u z to mat]ialize or conc5trate !m1 & s r5d] !m cognizant to ! human und]/&+1 or1 9 o!r words1 visible4 ,n[1 ,oliv]1 x is v well kn[n t "o man may s impress 8 w ^u ano!r z to r5d] t o!r w entirely subs]vi5t to 8 own4 ,"u su* conditions1 ! "o s impress$ sees1 feels1 smells1 ta/es1 & s5ses only z ! sup]ior w ord]s2 he moves1 speaks1 & exi/s z ! o!r comm&s4 ,if t p[]1 ,yusef ,b5 ,djani argu$1 c\ld impress mat]ial m5 9 ?is _w1 :y c\ld x n impress m5 9 ! _w imm$iately beyond8 ,is n a man1 he reason$1 ! same man aft] quitt+ ?is _w z :5 he liv$ 9 ! body8 ,:y1 !n1 is he n z subject to t psy*ological p[] !re z "h1 & :y1 !n1 c\ld he n be influ5c$ !re z well z "h8 ,su* an influ5ce ,yusef ,b5 ,djani did ex]t1 & succe$$4 ,he mat]ializ$ ^? quiesc5t =ces ( life1 & br\ght !m into su* communion ) himself t he 0 able to compel !m to t c]ta9 exudation ( life 9 quiesc5ce :i* we 9 ?is _w call matt]4 ,d y und]/& me1 ,oliv]8 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 ,no1 said he1 ,i d n4 ,he _h tri$ to foll[ ! o!r s f> z he 0 able1 b he _h long gott5 beyond ! p[] ( compreh5sion2 ! words fell ^u 8 e>s "o aft] ! o!r l bl[s1 until 8 head humm$ l a beehive4 ,! o!r laugh$4 ,v well1 said he4 ,x is ( no importance t y %\ld compreh5d ,yusef ,b5 ,djani's !ory4 ,b ?is at lea/ y c und]/&3 he mat]ializ$ evil spirits4 ,n[ !re 0 a c]ta9 "y ,v5etian /ud5t nam$ ,ni*olas ,jovus1 :o almo/ f 8 *ildhood _h possess$ a wond]ful psy*ological p[] ^u o!rs4 ,by psy*ological p[] ,i mean ! p[] ( sup]9duc+ 8 own w ^u ! w ( ano!r2 9 o!r words1 to make su* ano!r d absolutely z he *ose4 ,! fame ( ,yusef ,b5 ,djani 0 at its height1 & ,ni*olas ,jovus1 !n ab\t f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s ( age1 det]m9$ to visit ! great ma/] at ,bona4 ,! philosoph] saw 9 ! "y /ud5t ! mat]ial = an ev5 great] ?an himself4 ,he p]suad$ him to /ay 9 ,bona1 & to /udy ! sci5ce ( demonology "u him4 ,x 0 :ile !re t1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 ma/]1 ,ni*olas ,jovus sup]9duc$ 8 own w ^u ! surface ( a mirror to su* an ext5t t )9 x he c\ld at any "t see t :i* he will$ to see4 ,x 0 by means ( ?is mirror t he "o "t beheld ,raymond ,lulli1 ( :om he _h (t5 he>d1 &1 circum/ances be+ !n peculi>ly propiti\s1 beheld at ! same "t n only ,raymond ,lulli himself1 b ! secret ( ! talisman t he c>ri$ 9 8 bosom4 ,& n only did he discov] ! exi/5ce ( ! talisman1 b 7,raymond's m9d be+ at t mom5t conc5trat$ ^u ! pa/7 he discov]$ ! /ory ( ! philosoph]'s life z ,i h told x to y1 & ?us fir/ ga9$ k ( ^? d>k *amb]s bel[ ! vault4 ,yes1 ,ni*olas ,jovus saw all ?is 9 ! mirror j z ,i h describ$ x to y1 ,oliv]2 x 0 ! fir/ & only "t1 b he nev] =got x4 ,n[ soon aft] ,raymond ,lulli _h rea*$ ,rome1 aft] hav+ left ,p>is1 he 0 tak5 ) a viol5t fev]1 f :i* he wak5$1 8 physicians told him1 only to die4 ,b ! physicians 7 mi/ak54 ,! next morn+ :5 !y visit$ him he 0 sitt+ at ! table eat+ a boil$ capon1 z well a man z y or ,i4 ,i ne$ to h>dly tell y he _h us$ ! talisman ( life4 ,yet x 0 only ) great hesitation1 & 9 ! la/ extremity1 t ,lulli ?us rehabilitat$ himself ) a new body1 = by s do+ he cut himself (f =ev] f all *ance ( ent]+ ^? secret *amb]s aga9 & recov]+ ! phials1 :i* he n[ bitt]ly regrett$ hav+ left beh9d him 9 ! fir/ ?roes ( 8 grief & remorse4 ,= ,arnold de ,vill5euve1 = protection aga9/ evil p[]s1 _h drawn ar\nd ! door ( ^? und]gr\nd *amb]s a circle ^u :i* he _h m>k$ a sign t ,raymond ,lulli c\ld n pass )\t leav+ 8 newly-acquir$ body beh9d him4 ,f ! "t t ,raymond ,lulli _h us$ ! talisman ( life to ! "t t ,ni*olas ,jovus saw him 9 ! mirror1 ?irty ye>s _h elaps$1 & yet he appe>$ z "y z ^u ! day :5 ! ,roman physicians _h told him t he 0 to die4 ,ni*olas ,jovus det]m9$ to ga9 t talisman = 8 own4 ,n[ ! "y ,v5etian /ud5t _h a curi\s1 odd s]vant1 v mu* atta*$ to him1 & n s wick$ z "o might h ?\ght "u ! circum/ances4 ,e>ly "o morn+1 be=e ! t[n 0 awake1 ,ni*olas ,jovus1 foll[$ by ?is s]vant1 left ! h\se ( 8 ma/] & hurri$ d[n to ! sea-%ore4 ,he _h look$ 9 8 glass & saw t ,raymond ,lulli 0 walk+ !re4 ,he met ! al*emi/ n f> f :]e a long quay ran out into ! wat]4 ,s9ce ! "t :5 he _h fir/ se5 ,raymond ,lulli 9 ! glass1 ,ni*olas ,jovus _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! ma/] 9 8 own prop] p]son4 ,accord+ly1 ,raymond /opp$ & *att$ a:ile ) ! "y /ud5t4 ,:ile ! two /ood talk+ toge!r t odd s]vant ( :om ,i spoke /epp$ ar\nd beh9d ! philosoph]4 ,he made a sil5t motion ( inquiry1 ,ni*olas ,jovus nodd$ 9 reply1 & ! next mom5t all 0 ov]4 ,! s]v+-man _h--_h drawn a bag ov] ! philosoph]'s head4 ,ni*olas ,jovus ?ru/ 8 h& into ! philosoph]'s bosom1 &1 aft] feel+ = a mom5t1 f\nd ! talisman1 :i* 0 enclos$ 9 a bag hung ar\nd 8 neck4 ,he did n take "t to unfa/5 ! cord f :i* x hung1 b1 giv+ x a j]k1 broke ! /r+ ) a snap4 ,z he did s1 ,raymond ,lulli1 :o _h be5 ly+ sil5t 9 ! encircl+ arms ( t /range s]vant1 gave a %>p1 a l\d1 & a bitt] cry4 ,:at foll[$ 0 z unlook$-= to ,ni*olas ,jovus z x w\ld h be5 to y _h y be5 !re1 ,oliv]4 ,t qua9t s]vant ( 8--:at ?9k y he did8 ,he laid ,raymond ,lulli ^u ! s& ( ! sea-%ore1 & /ripp$ ! false body (f ( him z y might /rip (f a man's coat4 ,! "y /ud5t did n "k h[ x 0 done1 b done x 01 & z deftly & z cunn+ly z a fi%]man might draw ! sk9 f an eel4 ,!n1 z ,ni*olas ,jovus /ood agha/ wat*+ him1 he %\ld]$ :at appe>$ to be ! empty sk9 ( ,raymond ,lulli1 turn$1 & runn+ "s di/ance out along ! quay1 flung 8 burd5 ) a spla% into ! wat]4 ,x sunk l a /one4 ,! ,raymond ,lulli t 0 left beh9d 0 an old man ( sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 bruis$1 ble$+1 dy+4 ,my fai?1 ,oliv]6 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ,ni*olas ,jovus c\ld be> ! pres5ce ( t odd s]vant ( 8 )\t a %udd]4 ,t is all conc]n+ ! /ory ( ,raymond ,lulli & ^? rooms t y 7 9 n long ago4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,monologue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he f9i%$ speak+1 & ,oliv] sat gaz+ at him op5-m\!d4 ,he 0 bewild]$--he 0 /unn$4 ,x began to dawn ^u 8 /upefi$ wits t he 0 9 ! v pres5ce ( & face to face ) a dreadful1 grotesque miracle4 ,& y1 said he1 9 a l[ voice1 & !n /opp$ %ort1 = ! "q /uck 9 8 ?roat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,& ,,/ripp$ ,,! ,,false ,,body ,,(f ,,( ,,him ,,z ,,y ,,might ,,/rip ,,(f ,a ,,man',s ,,coat4 ,! o!r smil$4 ,& ,i8 said he4 ,:at is x1 !n1 t y w\ld ask8 ,are--are y--are y--,ni*olas ,jovus8 ,! o!r laugh$4 ,:at a droll "q6 said he4 ,t ?+ happ5$ f\r hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,oliv]'s sk9 began to creep2 b !n he 0 gr[+ us$ to t feel+4 ,! two sat wat*+ "o ano!r = a little :ile 9 sil5ce1 ! "o ) dull bewild]m5t ( wond]1 ! o!r smil+ oddly4 ,pres5tly ! smile broke into a laugh4 ,y are v droll1 ,oliv]1 said he2 y w\ld believe any?+ t ,i told y4 ,i h se5 & done _m /range ?+s 9 my days1 b z = be+ f\r hundr$ ye>s old--,bah6 my *ild1 :y all ?is t ,i h be5 tell+ y is only a /ory1 a leg5d1 a tradition1 h&$ d[n f "o to ano!r ( u :o dabble 9 al*emy2 = ,i confess to be+ "o ( su*4 ,no d\bt x has gr[n absurdly z x has be5 transmitt$ f man to man4 ,nev]!less1 !re are 9 t /ory "s /range matt]s--"o might almo/ call !m co9cid5ces--t appe> to fit 9 ) ?+s t y h se51 & :i* might1 ) an irrational m9d su* z y\rs1 /r5g!n absurd speculations4 ,he sat wat*+ ,oliv] smil+ly = a :ile4 ,t mirror ( ,ni*olas ,jovus's1 said he1 sudd5ly--:at w\ld y say if ,i _h x 9 my own possession8 ,nay1 :at w\ld y say if x 7 9 ?is v room8 ,oliv] look$ %>ply ar\nd1 & aga9 ! o!r laugh$4 ,y ne$ n be al>m$1 said he2 x is v h>mless4 ,b come1 ,i w be p]fectly frank2 x is 9 ?is room1 & ,i w %[ x to y4 ,x is my int5tion t we %all ?or\ghly und]/& "o ano!r1 & we mu/ arrive at su* und]/&+ n[4 ,s und]/&+ "o ano!r1 we c be/ be ( b5efit to ea* o!r4 ,b fir/ ( all1 s9ce we are 9 ! way ( be+ frank1 ,i w beg9 by mak+ a confession4 ,i confess to y1 my de> *ild--yes1 ,i confess frankly t ! ugly suspicions t y h ent]ta9$ ab\t me h n be5 entirely )\t gr\nd4 ,i confess t ,i _h n int5d$ t y %\ld h left t place d[n yond]1 f :i* y s miracul\sly escap$4 ,p]haps ?is confession may at fir/ %ock y1 b ,i am sure1 :5 ,i expla9 matt]s1 y w und]/& t ,i 0 n entirely unju/ifi$ 9 seek+ to de/roy y4 ,i h1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 v consid]able skill 9 =etell+ ev5ts by ! />s--n =etell+ !m p]fectly1 ( c\rse1 = ! sci5ce ( a/rology is n yet p]fect$1 b look+ into futurity 9 a g5]al way4 ,nev]!less1 imp]fect z ! sci5ce ( a/rology is1 my read+ ( fate 0 cle> en\gh to tea* me :o & :at y 71 &1 9 a g5]al way1 :]e y 7 to be f\nd4 ,t read+ told me t1 unless "s h]oic rem$y 7 devis$1 ! "t drew ne> :5 y w\ld be my ru9-- he /opp$ sudd5ly1 8 gaze fix$ itself abs5tly above ,oliv]'s head1 & ,oliv] saw 8 face gr[ pale & hagg>d1 z if x saw "s dreadful vision2 he drew 9 8 brea? betwe5 8 %ut tee?--& my dea?1 said he1 9 a l[ voice1 complet+ 8 spee*1 & %udd]+ z he spoke ! words4 ,!n he pass$ 8 h& ov] 8 face1 & :5 he drew x away aga9 8 expression 0 z smil+ & z debonair z ev]4 ,b we w n speak ( su* unpleasant ?+s1 said he4 ,i h only m5tion$ !m s f> t y might see t ,i 0 n altoge!r inexcusable 9 seek+ to rid myself ( y4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w say t ab\t ! "t t ,i locat$ ) "s accuracy ! p>ticul> spot :]e y 7 liv+1 ,i also discov]$ t = :i* ,i _h be5 seek+ = _m ye>s--! und]gr\nd cell 9 :i* 0 ,arnold de ,vill5euve's laboratory4 ,?is h\se is built ^u ! gr\nd :]eon 8 /ood4 ,x is a wret*$ tumble-d[n affair1 mean & squalid1 yet ,i h fitt$ x up = my home2 =1 z y h discov]$1 x connects almo/ directly ) t und]gr\nd vault :]e ! /ud5t & ! ma/] discov]$ _! great secret4 ,un=tunately1 = c]ta9 reasons t ,i ne$ n m5tion1 ,i c\ld n pass t circle & ! sign ^u ! wall ar\nd ! door-way4 ,s1 n be+ able to pass x myself1 x 0 a great temptation = me to s5d y to get ^? bottles = me1 & !n1 9 y\r de/ruction1 to seal my own security4 ,x 0 a great temptation1 ,i say1 & ,i yield$ to x4 ,:at ,i did 0 unpleasant to y1 p]haps1 b t n[ is all pass$ & gone4 ,let x be =gott51 & h]eaft] we %all1 ,i "k1 be great fri5ds4 ,t attempt has taught me a lesson4 ,i tri$1 9 spite ( fate1 to de/roy y1 & fail$2 n[ ,i w try k9dness1 & see if t w elim9ate y f my life4 ,i h x 9 my p[] to make y ! ri*e/ man 9 ! _w--next to myself2 & :at is m1 ,i w d s1 & !n we %all sep>ate =ev]4 ,z = me1 ,i %all live 9 ,p>is1 = !re is no o!r place 9 ! _w = a man ( p>ts l myself4 ,y1 ^u y\r "p1 may live :]ev] y *oose--except 9 ,p>is4 ,y %all quit ,p>is =ev]4 ,d y und]/&8--=ev]6 ,%\ld y be s un=tunate z to ev] return "h1 %\ld y be s unhappy z ev] to em]ge f y\r obscurity & cross my pa?1 ,i w annihilate y4 ,b be=e ,i annihilate y ,i w make y suff] ! torm5ts ( hell1 & wi% t y _h n be5 born4 ,d y und]/&8 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,saw ,,)9 ,,an ,,oval ,,mirror ,,set ,,9 ,a ,,heavy ,,frame ,,( ,,copp]4 ,oliv] nodd$ 8 head4 ,v well1 !n1 my *ild1 we compreh5d "o ano!r4 ,n[ ,i w %[ y ,ni*olas ,jovus's mirror1 :i* ,i told y 0 9 my possession4 ,x is a unique curiosity 9 its way4 ,he rose1 & cross+ ! room to :at appe>$ to be ! door ( a closet or cab9et1 op5$ x1 & %[$ )9 a holl[ space1 p>tly hidd5 by a curta9 ( "s heavy black mat]ial4 ,oliv] _h foll[$ him1 & z ! ma/] drew back ! curta91 he saw )9 an oval mirror1 set 9 a heavy frame ( copp]4 ,n[1 ,oliv]1 said ! ma/]1 :at is x t y w\ld wi% to see8 ,! ?\ght ( ! p]ils f :i* he _h escap$ & ! p]ils :i* /ill lay be=e him 0 upp]mo/ 9 ,oliv]'s m9d4 ,i %\ld l1 said he1 to see t :i* w br+ me ! mo/ dang] 9 my life4 ,! ma/] laugh$4 ,x is a wise wi%1 my *ild1 said he2 look & see4 ,he /ood aside1 & ,oliv] came =w>d & gaz$ into ! glass4 ,at fir/ he saw no?+ b 8 own face reflect$ cle> & %>p z 9 an ord9>y mirror2 !n sudd5ly1 z he gaz$1 ! bright surface ( ! glass cl\d$ ov] z ?\gh ) a brea? bl[n ^u x1 & 8 own face fad$ away f 8 view4 ,! next mom5t x cle>$ aga91 & he saw be=e him ! face & =m ( a "y lady1 ! mo/ beautiful he _h ev] se54 ,he _h only j "t to obs]ve t %e sat 9 ! w9d[ recess ( :at appe>$ to be a l>ge & ri*ly appo9t$ room1 & t %e 0 read+ a lett]4 ,!n all 0 gone--! ma/] _h dropp$ ! curta9 across ! glass4 ,oliv] put 8 f+]s to 8 =ehead & look$ ab\t him1 daz$ & bewild]$1 = he felt z ?\gh he 7 go+ crazy 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! grotesque wond]s ?r\gh :i* he 0 pass+4 ,! ma/] also seem$ di/urb$4 ,he fr[n$2 he bit 8 lips2 he look$ at ,oliv] f "u 8 br[s4 ,:o is ! "y lady8 said he at la/4 ,i d n "k1 said ,oliv]1 fa9tly4 ,i nev] saw h] be=e4 ,"h is a new complication1 said ! ma/]4 ,"o woman is m dang]\s ?an a score ( m54 ,he brood$ = a mom5t or two1 & !n 8 face cle>$ aga94 ,no matt]1 said he2 we w n g to meet our difficulties1 b w wait till !y come to u4 ,all ! same1 ,oliv]1 take w>n+ by "o :o kn[s t :]e( he speaks4 ,avoid ! wom5 z y w\ld a pitfall3 !y h be5 ! ru9 ( _m a bett] man4 ,rememb] t :i* ,i h told y ( ,raymond ,lulli4 ,he might p]haps h be5 liv+ to-day1 ! ri*e/ & happie/ man 9 ! _w1 _h he n be5 s /upid z to love ,agnes de ,vill5euve4 ,oliv] made no reply1 b ev5 :ile ! o!r 0 utt]+ 8 w>n+ he _h det]m9$ 9 8 own m9d to seize ! v fir/ opportunity ( look+ aga91 & at 8 leisure1 into ! mirror1 & to see aga9 t dang] :i* appe>$ 9 s allur+ a =m4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e ,,fir/4--,an inn on ! road to ,fl\r5s4 ,a cala% has lately arriv$1 & ! horses are n[ be+ bait$ at ! inn /ables4 ,! day is excessively w>m & sultry1 s t ! "y g5tleman :o came 9 ! cala% is hav+ 8 bread1 & a bottle ( ! w9e = :i* ! inn is fam\s1 s]v$ to him "u ! great *e/nut-tree be=e ! door4 ,x is ,oliv] ,muni]1 b s diff]5t f ! ,oliv] t left ,p>is a ye> be=e t ev5 8 "m w\ld h>dly h kn[n him4 ,he is no long] t peasant lad 9 bl\se :o cr\*$1 %runk toge!r1 9 ! corn] ( ! great coa* ( ! ri* ,am]ican uncle1 be+ c>ri$ ) ?und]\s rumble to "s hide\s & unkn[n fate :i* he did n d>e to tell ev5 to 8 own s\l4 ,he wore a silk coat1 a sat9 wai/coat1 sat9 bree*es1 silk /ock+s1 a lac$ hat2 he wore f9e cambric cuffs at 8 wri/s1 & a lace cravat ) a diamond solitaire at 8 ?roat1 & 8 mann]s befitt$ 8 dress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,innkeep] ,,s]v$ ,,him ,,9 ,,p]son4 ,he c>ri$ ) him a small & curi\sly wr\ght iron box1 ( :i* he seem$ excessively c>eful1 keep+ x close beside him1 & e n[ & !n t\*+ x ) 8 h&1 z ?\gh to make sure t x _h n be5 spirit$ away4 ,! innkeep]1 a m]ry little pot-belli$ rogue1 z r\nd z a dumpl+ & z r$ z an apple1 s]v$ him 9 p]son1 talk+ g>rul\sly ! :ile4 ,monsieur 0 on 8 way to ,fl\r5s8 ,ah6 !re 0 great excitem5t !re to-day4 ,:at6 ,monsieur did n "k8 ,he mu/ !n be a /rang] n to "k t ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis _h left ,p>is1 & 0 com+ back to ! *teau to live4 ,oliv] 0 int]e/$4 ,he _h se5 monseigneur 9 ,fl\r5s once "s two or ?ree ye>s be=e1 :5 he _h paid a fly+ visit to ! *teau to put on ano!r turn ( ! screw1 & to squeeze all ! money he c\ld f ! />v+ peasants ( ! e/ate1 to pay "s ( 8 m hungry & clamor\s cr$itors4 ,all ,fl\r5s _h kn[n t ! m>quis 0 ov] head & e>s 9 debt1 & n[ ! little gossip+ l&lord add$ ! supplem5t4 ,x 01 he told ,oliv]1 ?r\gh no *oice t ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis 0 to come back to ! c\ntry aga91 b because he _h no m :]e) to support 8 ,p>is life4 ,he loa!d ,fl\r5s1 & he lov$ ,p>is2 he hat$ ! dull life ( ! c\ntry1 & he ador$ ! gayety ( ! city1 its p[d]1 its pat*es1 its masques1 its c\rt1 its vanity1 its %[1 &1 mo/ ( all1 its intrigues & its c>ds4 ,b all ^! co/ money1 = ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis _h liv$ l a pr9ce ( ! blood1 & x _h co/ a deal4 ,ah1 yes6 su* little matt]s z intrigues & ! c>ds co/ treasures ( money 9 ,p>is1 he _h he>d say4 ,s n[ ! m>quis & ! family 7 com+ back aga9 to ,fl\r5s4 ,by ! "t t ! l&lord _h half done 8 gossip1 ,oliv] _h f9i%$ 8 bread & w9e2 !n1 ! horses be+ refre%$1 he bade ! s]vant :om he _h br\ght d[n f ,p>is ) him to ord] out ! cala%4 ,! l&lord w\ld h assi/$ ,oliv] 9 c>ry+ 8 iron box1 b ,oliv] w\ld n p]mit x4 ,he comm&$ him some:at %>ply to let x alone1 & he himself /[$ x safely )9 ! cala%4 ,8 man-s]vant 0 hold+ ! door op5 = him to ent]1 & ,oliv] already _h 8 foot plac$ ^u ! /ep ready to asc5d1 :5 ! clatt] ( ho(s & ! rumble ( a coa* caught 8 att5tion1 & he wait$ to see x pass4 ,x 0 a huge1 lumb]+ affair1 z big z a small h\se1 & 0 dragg$ ?und]\sly along by six horses4 ,a numb] ( outrid]s surr\nd$ x z x came sweep+ along amid a cl\d ( du/1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! :ips ( ! po/ilions crack$ & snapp$ l pi/ol-%ots4 ,s ,oliv] wait$1 ) "s curiosity1 until ! :ole affair _h ?und]$ by along ! road1 ) its cra%+1 creak+1 rattl+ clatt]1 prec$$ by ! runn+ footm5 ) _! long canes1 & ! outrid]s 9 _! uni=m ( :ite & blue4 ,x 0 all gone 9 a mom5t--a mom5t t left ,oliv] /&+ dumb & root$4 ,9 t in/ant ( pass+ he _h se5 ?ree faces ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( ! coa*3 ! fir/1 t ( a /\t1 r$-fac$ man1 ?ick-lipp$1 s5sual2 second1 t ( a lady1 pale & l>ge-ey$1 once beautiful p]haps1 n[ fad$ & )]$4 ,b ! ?ird6 ,! ?ird face 0 look+ directly at him1 & x 0 ! glimpse ( x t left him root$1 b]eft ( motion4 ,x 0 ! same face t he _h se5 t fir/ day 9 ! magic mirror 9 ! ma/]'s h\se2 ! face t he _h se5 9 t mirror1 & unkn[n to ! ma/]1 n once1 n twice1 b scores ( times--hundr$s ( times4 ,! l&lord's voice br\ght him to himself ) a %ock4 ,monsieur has dropp$ 8 h&k]*ief4 ,oliv] took ! h&k]*ief me*anically f 8 h&1 & z he ent]$ ! coa* l "o 9 a dream1 he he>d ! l&lord say1 z 8 s]vant clos$ ! door ) a cla%4 ,t 0 ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis on 8 way to ! ,*teau ,fl\r5s4 ,,sc5e ,,second4--,! ,wid[ ,muni]'s h\se 9 ,fl\r5s4 ,n ! poor rude hut t ,oliv] _h left h] 9 :5 he fir/ w5t to ,p>is1 b ! h\se ( ! late ,doctor ,f\*ette--! be/ h\se 9 ! t[n4 ,! ,wid[ ,muni] is discov]$ sitt+ at ! w9d[1 ) h] face close to ! glass1 look+ d[n ! /reet expectantly4 ,oliv] _h be5 gone a ye>1 & t ye> _h wr\ght great *anges ) h]4 ,all ! t[n knew t a great =tune _h come to h]1 & %e 0 no long] ! poor wid[ ,muni]1 ! relict ( ,jean ,muni] ! tailor2 %e 0 ,madame ,muni]4 ,aft] ,oliv] _h be5 gone to ,p>is a week1 !re came a lett] = h] f him1 & 9 ! lett] 0 money4 ,e week aft] came su* ano!r packet ) m & m money--en\gh to lift h] f pov]ty to opul5ce4 ,%e 0 no long] oblig$ to eat cabbage s\p1 or live 9 ! poor little hut on ! road4 ,j ab\t t "t ,doctor ,f\*ette di$1 &1 at ,oliv]'s bidd+1 %e took ! h\se = h]self4 ,x 0 v pleasant to h]1 b !re 0 "o ?+ t %e c\ld n und]/&4 ,h] ri* ,am]ican bro!r-9-law _h di/9ctly told h] t he & ,oliv] 7 to g to ,p>is to *oose a h\se1 & t %e 0 !n to be s5t = to live ) !m4 ,%e _h nev] be5 s5t =1 & t 0 :at %e did n und]/&4 ,yet ! weekly lett]s f ,p>is comp5sat$ = mu*4 ,9 ^? lett]s ,oliv] (t5 told h] t he & 8 uncle 7 9 bus9ess toge!r1 & 7 gr[+ ri* at su* a rate z no "o _h ev] gr[n ri* be=e4 ,!y 7 9 ! diamond bus9ess1 he said1 & 9 a little :ile he hop$ to come home ) m money ?an an ,ea/ ,indian pr9ce4 ,!n1 at la/1 a little :ile aft] ! twelvemon? _h gone by1 came a lett] say+ t he w\ld be home ^u ! next ,w$nesday1 9 ! aft]noon4 ,s n[ ,madame ,muni] 0 sitt+ at ! p>lor wait+ = t com+4 ,a cala% came rattl+ along ! /ony /reet1 & z x pass$1 ! good p came to ! doors & w9d[s & look$ aft] x4 ,x did n /op at ! inn1 b cont9u$ /raight along until x came to ! door ( ,madame ,muni]'s h\se4 ,!n x drew up to ! foot-way1 & a s]vant 9 liv]y sprang to ! gr\nd & op5$ ! door4 ,a "y g5tleman /epp$ out1 c>ry+ an oblong iron box by a h&le 9 ! lid4 ,9 ?irty m9utes all ,fl\r5s knew t ,oliv] ,muni] _h return$ home2 9 sixty m9utes !y knew he 0 z ri* z ,croesus4 ,z ,oliv] releas$ himself f 8 "m's embrace1 he look$ ar\nd him4 ,x 0 all v diff]5t f ! little hut on ! road t he _h left twelve mon?s ago1 b he seem$ dissatisfi$4 ,he %ook 8 head4 ,x w nev] d1 said he4 ,:at w nev] d8 said 8 "m4 ,?is h\se1 ?is furniture--all1 said ,oliv]1 ) a wave ( 8 h&4 ,8 "m />$4 ,x is a f9e h\se1 said %e1 & ! furniture is h&some4 ,:at1 !n1 w\ld y h8 ,! h\se is small2 x is n>r[2 x is mean1 said ,oliv]4 ,8 "m />$ wid] ?an ev]4 ,x is ! be/ h\se 9 ,fl\r5s1 said %e4 ,p]haps1 said ,oliv]2 b x does n please me4 ,x w s]ve = u s long z we rema9 "h1 b ,i hope soon to remove to a bett] place--"o m suitable = p ( our condition4 ,madame ,muni]'s eyes grew z r\nd z teacups4 ,%e began to notice t ,oliv]'s mann]s & spee* 7 v diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 be=e he left ,fl\r5s a ye> ago4 ,%e h]self _h nev] us$ ! b>b>\s ,fl\r5naise patois4 ,remove to a bett] place8 %e repeat$1 me*anically4 ,to "o m suitable = p ( our condition8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]4 ,i h 9 my m9d a *teau 9 ,norm&y ( :i* ,i h he>d4 ,i ?9k ( buy+ x4 ,madame ,muni]'s wond] _h rea*$ z high z x c\ld so>4 ,%e began to wond] :e!r ,oliv] _h n gone mad4 ,he gave h] sc>cely any "t to recov] be=e he adm9i/]$ ano!r & a great] %ock4 ,"m1 said he1 sudd5ly1 ! family returns to ! *teau to-day8 ,yes1 said 8 "m2 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n ab\t a half an h\r be=e y came4 ,i "k1 said ,oliv]2 ,i saw !m ^u ! road4 ,!re 7 two ladies ) monseigneur4 ,d y "k :o !y 78 ,"o ( !m 0 ?9 & wr9kl$1 ) black eyes & heavy eyebr[s8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]4 ,! o!r1 a "y girl1 r pretty8 ,%e is beautiful6 said ,oliv]4 ,no d\bt !y 7 ,madame ! ,m>quise1 & ,mademoiselle ,cle/e1 ! daught]1 said ,madame ,muni]4 ,!re 0 a little "t ( sil5ce1 & !n ,oliv] gave 8 "m t second %ock1 a %ock su* z ! poor woman nev] _h 9 h] life be=e4 ,"m1 said he1 ,i love ,mademoiselle ,cle/e4 ,madame ,muni] op5$ h] eyes & m\? z wide z %e 0 able4 ,y :at8 %e cri$4 ,i love ,mademoiselle ,cle/e1 said ,oliv]3 x 0 delici\s to repeat ^? words4 ,madame ,muni] look$ sl[ly all ab\t h]1 z ?\gh %e _h dropp$ f ! moon1 & knew n z yet :]e %e 04 ,he loves ,mademoiselle ,cle/e6 %e repeat$ to h]self4 ,yes1 said ,oliv]2 ,i love h]4 ,he loves h]6 said ,madame ,muni]1 me*anically4 ,he is mad6 ,mad6 said ,oliv]4 ,:y am ,i mad8 ,7 ,i a begg> & %e a pr9cess ,i might /ill love h]4 ,7 ,i n[ z ,i 0 twelve mon?s ago1 poor1 ignorant1 dull1 a witless1 idle sot1 satisfi$ to sit ! day ?r\gh on ! b5* 9 front ( ! inn yond]1 ,i might /ill love h]6 ,7 we liv+ 9 pov]ty z we 7 !n--y & ,i--dwell+ 9 t little /one hut1 fe$+ ^u /ew$ cabbage & onions1 ,i might /ill love ,cle/e de ,fl\r5s6 ,love1 cri$ ,oliv]--love is univ]sal2 x is limitless2 x is ! "r ( e man1 & no "o c take x f him6 ,illu/ration3 ',,mad6' ,,said ,,oliv]1 ',,:y ,,am ,i ,,mad8' ,madame ,muni] li/5$2 %e ?\ght t %e _h nev] he>d any "o talk s beautifully z ,oliv]4 ,x put ! matt] 9 a new light4 ,b ,i am no long] z ,i 0 !n1 cont9u$ ,oliv]4 ,i h se5 mu*2 ,i h pass$ ?r\gh mu*2 ,i h liv$ 9 ,p>is4 ,b all w\ld be ( no importance 7 x n = ano!r ?+4 ,li/51 "m6 ,we are ri*1 y & ,i4 ,we are ! ri*e/ p 9 ,france--except+ "o o!r2 yes1 ! ri*e/ p 9 ,france6 ,y ?9k me crazy to love ,cle/e de ,fl\r5s6 ,i tell y1 ,i swe> to y1 ,i c\ld to-morr[ buy ,fl\r5s f "o end to ! o!r--! t[n1 ! *teau1 & all4 ,y d n believe me8 ,v well1 y %all see6 ,b z = ?is love ( m9e1 x is n s hopeless nor s mad z y ?9k4 ,to-morr[ y %all g 9 my coa*1 ) my s]vant ,h5ri1 d[n to ! *teau yond]4 ,i %all d no?+ ( ! sort1 int]rupt$ ,madame ,muni]1 %>ply4 ,oliv] only smil$2 he did n answ]4 ,a habit he _h caught f 8 ma/] dur+ ! la/ ye> 0 to contradict nobody4 ,to-morr[ y %all g d[n to ! *teau 9 my coa*1 ) my s]vant ,h5ri1 & !n y %all see h[ complaisant ! m>quis w be4 ,i %all d no?+ ( ! sort1 said ,madame ,muni] aga94 ,i w n g d[n to ! *teau4 ,/ill ,oliv] did n seem to he> h]4 ,go+ to ! table1 he *ose a key1 & unlock+ ! iron box1 br\ght =? f x a curi\s old silv] snuffbox1 h&somely *as$ & enamell$ ) figures & fl[]s4 ,d y see ?is box8 said he1 hold+ x up betwe5 8 ?umb & f+]4 ,yes1 said ,madame ,muni]1 ,i see x2 b ,i w n g to ! *teau4 ,x is only a snuffbox1 said ,oliv]4 ,x is a small ?+2 b :at !n8 ,)9 x is a *>m--a key ) :i* ,i hope to unlock ! portals ( a new _w to u4 ,x %all give u ! entre to ! *teau4 ,i %all n g to ! *teau1 said ,madame ,muni]4 ,also1 said ,oliv]1 ,i w give y a lett]1 :i* y w pres5t1 toge!r ) ?is snuffbox1 to ! m>quis2 & ,i %all sign ! lett] ,oliv] de ,monnire4 ,b t is n y\r "n1 said ,madame ,muni]4 ,v well1 said ,oliv]2 b x %all h]eaft] be our "n--y\rs & m9e--,de ,monnire4 ,rememb] x1 "m--,de ,monnire4 ,b :at1 !n1 is 9 ! snuffbox8 said ,oliv]'s "m4 ,i w %[ y1 said ,oliv]1 & he op5$ ! lid4 ,bah6 said 8 "m2 & is t all8 ,d y ?9k t ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis w c>e = t ?+8 ,oliv] smil$4 ,yes1 said he1 he w c>e = ?is ?+4 ,oliv]'s "m _h ne>ly =gott5 h]self4 ,i w n g to ! *teau1 said %e4 ,,sc5e ,,?ird4--,! m>quis's ap>tm5ts at ! *teau4 ,x is ! next day aft] ! m>quis has return$ to ! ,*teau de ,fl\r5s4 ,x is ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! m>quis is discov]$ /ill 9 b$4 ,8 valet1 ,augu/1 an incomp>able fell[1 has be5 9 & out a doz5 times2 has smoo!d ! m>quis's clo!s2 has re>rang$ a fre%ly-p[d]$ wig t hung z :ite z sn[ ^u ! block2 has mov$ a *air "h & a table !re4 ,b ! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s has paid no att5tion to him4 ,he is read+ ! late/ effusion ( ! immortal ,jean ,jacques2 = "o mu/ keep up ) ! _w1 ev5 if "o is compell$ to live 9 ,fl\r5s2 moreov]1 z he (t5 obs]ves1 a book suffices some:at to relieve ! ennui4 ,! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s looks v droll4 ,he is clad 9 a loose dress+-robe ( figur$ clo?1 & lies 9 b$ read+ 8 book1 ) a *ocolate-pot & a delicate cup1 ) ! br[n dregs at ! bottom1 ^u a light table /&+ at ! b$side4 ,8 knees are drawn up into a little :ite m\nta91 ! lace pill[s are tuck$ 9 bill[y masses beh9d him1 & 8 nightcap is pu%$ a little to "o side1 giv+ a glimpse ( 8 %9+1 newly-%av5 head2 8 r\nd face1 9 contra/ ) ! :ite pill[s beh9d1 z r$ z a newly-ris5 sun4 ,! valet aga9 ent]s ! room1 b ?is "t ) an object4 ,he be>s ^u a silv] tray a ?ree-corn]$ billet & a snuffbox4 ,! m>quis l+]+ly f9i%es ! s5t5ce he is read+1 & !n lays ! book face d[n ^u ! b$ beside him4 ,:at is x y w\ld h1 ,augu/8 said he4 ,a lady1 monseigneur1 has j n[ /opp$ at ! door 9 a coa*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,is ,,clad ,,9 ,a ,,loose ,,dress+-,,robe ,,( ,,figur$ ,,clo?1 ,,& ,,lies ,,9 ,,b$ ,,read+ ,,8 ,,book4 ,! m>quis sat up z ?\gh mov$ by a spr+4 ,a lady8 he cri$4 ,"y1 beautiful8 ,no1 said ,augu/1 s]i\sly2 old1 fat4 ,! m>quis lay back ^u ! pill[s aga94 ,:at is x t y h br\ght1 ,augu/8 said he1 languidly4 ,augu/ pres5t$ ! wait]4 ,oh6 said ! m>quis4 ,a lett]2 & :at is t--a snuffbox8 ,he rea*$ out & took ,oliv]'s ?ree-corn]$ billet f ! wait]4 ,?is is n a woman's h&writ+1 said he2 x is ! h&writ+ ( a man4 ,augu/ said no?+1 & ! m>quis op5$ ! lett]4 ,x ran z foll[s3 ,,monseigneur1--,hav+ he>d1 monseigneur1 t y h be5 int]e/$ 9 collect+ odd & unique objects ( curiosity & virtu1 ,i h tak5 ! great lib]ty ( s5d+ by madame my "m ?is insignific5t trifle1 :i* ,i hope1 monseigneur1 y w condesc5d to accept4 ,,oliv] ,,de ,,monni,,re4 ,m--m--m6 ,:at is x ! fool is writ+ ab\t8 ,curios8 ,i mak+ a collection ( curios8 ,i nev] collect$ any?+ 9 my life b debts4 ,! man is crazy6 ,does he ?9k t ,i am a snuffy collector ( /uffy curios8 ,let me see ! snuffbox1 ,augu/4 ,! incomp>able valet pres5t$ ! wait]4 ,! m>quis took ! snuffbox 9 8 h& & look$ at x4 ,x is h&some1 said he2 x is curi\s4 ,x is solid silv]1 & is wor?-- he weigh$ x 9 8 h&--a hundr$ livres1 p]haps4 ,he press$ ! spr+ & op5$ ! box z he spoke4 ,x 0 full ( cotton4 ,some?+ dropp$ f x ^u ! cov]let4 ,! m>quis pick$ x up4 ,x 0 a diamond ( excessive brilliancy1 almo/ z l>ge z a bean4 ,! incomp>able ,augu/ 0 busi$ 9 remov+ ! *ocolate-pot & ! empty cup1 b pres5tly obs]v+ ! sil5ce1 he look$ ar\nd4 ,! m>quis 0 hold+ some?+ betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]1 & 8 eyes 7 z big z teacups4 ,8 face 0 a sight to see4 ,augu/ 0 />tl$ out ( 8 composure4 ,he ha/ily set ! wait] ) ! *9a ^u ! w9d[-seat1 & hurri$ to ! b$side4 ,:at is x1 monseigneur8 said he4 ,8 voice r\s$ ! m>quis4 ,:]e is ! lady :o came 9 ! c>riage8 he cri$1 excit$ly4 ,run1 /op h]6 ,he flung ! b$clo!s (f himself & jump$ ) "o b\nd out ^u ! floor4 ,once aga9 ,augu/ 0 />tl$ out ( 8 decorum4 ,monseigneur6 ,!n1 recov]+ himself aga93 ,! lady1 monseigneur1 is gone4 ,! g>d5]1 work+ ^u ! t]race bel[1 he>d ! rattle ( a w9d[ flung viol5tly op51 &1 ^u look+ up1 0 v mu* surpris$ to behold ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis1 /ill clad 9 8 color$ dress+-g[n1 & ) 8 nightcap ?ru/ tipsily ov] "o side ( 8 head4 ,s ! m>quis /ood look+ out ( ! w9d[ />+ into space1 = he _h no m idea :o x 0 t _h /opp$ at ! door & _h left him a diamond wor? tw5ty-five ?\s& livres ?an if he _h nev] be5 born4 ,ha6 ?\ght he2 ! lett]2 x 0 sign$ ,oliv] de ,monnire4 ,!reupon he drew 8 head 9 & %ut ! w9d[ aga94 ,,sc5e ,,f\r?4--,! p>lor ( ! h\se 9 ,fl\r5s4 ,oliv]'s "m has return$ "s little "t f ! *teau1 & ,oliv] & %e are talk+ x ov] betwe5 !m4 ,! m>quis w visit u1 said ,oliv]1 )9 an h\r4 ,he w d no su* ?+1 said ,oliv]'s "m2 he w n come at all4 ,he w1 said ,oliv]1 tak+ out 8 br&-new wat* f 8 bree*es pocket & look+ at x--he w be "h )9 a half an h\r4 ,oliv]'s "m sniff$ incr$ul\sly4 ,oliv] arose f ! s(a :]e he 0 sitt+ & w5t to ! w9d[1 & !re /ood drumm+ ^u ! sill1 look+ out into ! /reet4 ,sudd5ly he drew back4 ,! rumble ( a coa* 0 he>d2 x /opp$ be=e ! h\se4 ,a s]vant op5$ ! coa* door1 & monseigneur himself /epp$ out4 ,he _h driv5 ov] f ! *teau1 & _h /opp$ at ! inn4 ,pi]re 0 /&+ at ! door-way :5 ! m>quis lean$ out f ! w9d[ & beckon$--yes1 actually beckon$ to him4 ,pi]re 0 s surpris$ t he took (f n only 8 hat1 b 8 wig also1 & /ood !re b[+ 9 ! sun1 ) 8 head gli/5+ l a billi>d-ball4 ,d y "k1 innkeep]1 ( "o ,monsieur de ,monnire :o lives 9 ?is neighborhood8 ,monsieur de ,monnire8 repeat$ ,pi]re1 blankly4 ,yes1 said ! m>quis1 impati5tly4 ,de ,monnire--,monsieur de ,monnire4 ,d y "k :]e ,monsieur de ,monnire lives8 ,monsieur de ,monnire1 repeat$ ,pi]re1 /upidly2 he did n recognize ! "n4 ,! l&lady /ood 9 ! door ( ! inn beh9d3 woman are quick] ( wit ?an m54 ,monseigneur means ,monsieur ,oliv]1 said %e4 ,! m>quis ov]he>d4 ,yes1 exclaim$ he4 ,monsieur ,oliv]--,monsieur ,oliv] de ,monnire4 ,oh1 ,monsieur ,oliv]6 cri$ ,pi]re4 ,oh yes1 ,i "k him z well z ,i "k myself4 ,he & 8 respect$ "m are n[ liv+ up !re on ! hill4 ,y c1 monseigneur1 see ! h\se ) y\r own eyes4 ,x is t "o ) ! :ite wall to ! side1 & ) ! apple & pe> trees %[+ ov] ! top4 ,! ri* ,dr4 ,f\*ette us$ to live !re4 ,x is1 monseigneur1 ! f9e/ h\se 9 ,fl\r5s4 ,monsieur ,oliv] inde$6 ,t is good6 ,i h kn[n ,monsieur ,oliv] ev] s9ce-- ,b ! coa* 0 gone2 ! m>quis _h call$ out to ! driv]1 _h pull$ up ! w9d[ ) a click1 & n[ ! coa* 0 gone4 ,pi]re />$ aft] x = a :ile1 & !n he put on fir/ 8 wig & !n 8 hat1 & w5t into ! h\se aga94 ,s ,oliv] drew back f ! w9d[ & turn$ ar\nd4 ,y see1 "m1 said he1 monseigneur comes1 z ,i ass]t$ he w\ld4 ,oliv]'s "m 0 9 a trem5d\s flutt]4 ,& to ?9k1 said %e1 ( 8 com+ all ! way f ! *teau j because ( a little piece ( cut-glass6 ,oliv] laugh$4 ,t little piece ( cut-glass 0 wor? hav+1 said he4 ,y d n yet "k ! value ( little pieces ( cut-glass l t1 my "m4 ,madame ,muni] did n li/5 to :at ,oliv] 0 say+4 ,& to ?9k1 said %e1 ( ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis visit+ me1 ! ,wid[ ,muni]6 ,y =get1 "m1 said ,oliv]4 ,y are no long] ,wid[ ,muni]1 y are ,madame de ,monnire4 ,h5ri op5$ ! door4 ,! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s1 he ann\nc$2 & ! m>quis ent]$ ! room ) 8 fea!r$ hat & 8 cl\d$ cane 9 8 h&4 ,?is is ,monsieur ,oliv] de ,monnire8 said he4 ,oliv] b[$4 ,& ?is lady8 ,p]mit me1 said ,oliv]2 my "m4 ,madame de ,monnire c\rtesi$ s l[ t %e ne>ly sat d[n ^u ! floor4 ,%e 0 pr(\ndly agitat$2 %e 0 fright5$2 %e w\ld r be some:]e else4 ,%e 0 pleas$4 ,yes1 x 0 delici\s hav+ a m>quis visit "o 9 "o's own h\se4 ,& y1 madame1 said ! m>quis1 if ,i may be p]mitt$ to ask1 did me ! honor ( call+ ^u me ?is morn+8 ,madame de ,monnire nodd$4 ,%e 0 emb>rass$ at ! ?\ght ( :at %e _h done2 %e c\ld n speak4 ,oliv] spoke = h]4 ,%e oblig$ me1 said he1 by execut+ a little commission = me4 ,p>don me1 monseigneur1 t1 kn[+ y\r int]e/ z a collector1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( s5d+ a small specim5 to y4 ,i h y\r =giv5ess8 ,=giv5ess6 exclaim$ ! m>quis4 ,y ask me to =give y8 ,my de> *ild1 ,i _c accept su* a gift4 ,x is too great6 ,d n speak s1 said ,oliv]4 ,x is no?+--a trifle4 ,no?+6 cri$ ! m>quis2 a trifle6 ,x is wor? tw5ty-five ?\s& livres4 ,:at !n8 said ,oliv]4 ,i h _m o!rs4 ,y emb>rass me by mak+ s mu* ( su* a little ?+4 ,let me beg t y w n refuse to accept ( ?is trifle--z a connoisseur--z a collector ( curios-- ,ah6 said ! m>quis1 !re y t\* me--z a connoisseur--z a collector4 ,well1 !n1 ,i accept x4 ,b y--y say y h _m o!rs l ?is8--y are also a connoisseur8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]4 ,i h be5 indulg+ a v consid]able ta/e 9 t direction = ! pa/ ye>4 ,i ?9k ,i may say n[ t ,i h z f9e a collection ( diamonds z any 9 ,europe4 ,w\ld t ,i might be p]mitt$ to see !m6 said ! m>quis4 ,y %all1 said ,oliv]2 at lea/ "s ( !m4 ,i c %[ y b a few at pres5t4 ,if y w p>don me = a mom5t1 ,i w g & br+ !m4 ,he 0 gone1 & ,madame de ,monnire & ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis 7 left alone toge!r4 ,= all ?is :ile ! poor woman _h be5 sitt+ daz$ & bewild]$4 ,! words t _h fall5 ^u h] e>s _h ov]:elm$ h]4 ,t bit ( glass--t little bit ( cut-glass--0 wor? tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis himself _h said s6 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 & ,oliv] _h giv5 x to ! m>quis z a trifle6 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 & %e ) h] own e>s _h he>d ,oliv] say t he _h _m m bits ( glass l x6 ,yes1 he _h gone ?is v mom5t to br+ !m !re & %[ !m to ! m>quis4 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 ,0 %e dream+ or 0 %e wak+8 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 ,%e 0 amaz$2 %e 0 bewild]$2 %e 0 /upefi$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all1 ! m>quis turn$ to h]4 ,& y1 madame1 said he1 :y did y n wait ?is morn+1 & let me at lea/ ?ank y = ?is magnific5t gift8 ,madame de ,monnire's head 0 sp9n+4 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 said %e4 ,ah1 ,i see1 said ! m>quis4 ,y are emb>rass$ at ! consid]abl5ess ( x4 ,x is1 inde$1 f "o po9t ( view1 a treasure2 b we connoisseurs1 madame1 we collectors1 we frequ5tly ex*ange ^! little preci\s curiosities4 ,x is our habit4 ,madame de ,monnire rose = a mom5t to ! surface ( h] bewild]m5t4 ,yes1 said %e2 t is true2 & !reupon sank aga9 into ! gulf4 ,tw5ty-five ?\s& livres6 %e murmur$ to h]self4 ,j !n ,oliv] return$4 ,9 8 h& he c>ri$ a small box ( curi\sly-wr\ght iron4 ,unlock+ x1 he rais$ ! lid1 remov$ a lay] ( cotton1 & !n1 tilt+ x1 empti$ ^u ! table a h&ful ( diamonds1 t fell fla%+ & sp>kl+ l brok5 fragm5ts ( sunlight4 ,"o or two ( ! gems roll$ across ! table & fell hopp+ to ! floor1 b ,oliv] did n appe> to notice !m4 ,!re 0 a pause ( blank & utt] sil5ce4 ,madame de ,monnire h]self c\ld n h be5 m amaz$ at ! sight %e beheld ?an 0 ! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s4 ,oliv] spread out ! gems ^u ! table ) 8 h&1 z ?\gh !y 7 s _m glass beads4 ,x 0 ! m>quis :o broke ! sil5ce4 ,mon ,dieu6 he :isp]$ at la/1 & fet*$ a brea? s deep t x seem$ to come f ! pit ( 8 /oma*4 ,!n he r\s$ himself4 ,y h dropp$ "s ^u ! floor1 said he4 ,i saw !m fall4 ,& he w\ld h /oop$ to f9d !m4 ,oliv] smil$4 ,x is ( no importance1 said he4 ,h5ri w f9d !m by-&-by4 ,= a :ile ! m>quis exam9$ ! /ones 9 sil5ce1 pick+ out "s ( ! l>g] gems1 & scrut9iz+ !m closely & critically1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,x is a mo/ magnific5t collection1 my "y fri5d1 said he at la/4 ,i nev] saw a f9] lot ( diamonds 9 my life1 except+ ! ,k+'s4 ,oh1 ^! are b a few1 said ,oliv]4 ,i am sorry t ,i h n "s ( my l>g] & f9] /ones to %[ y4 ,only a few8 repeat$ ! m>quis4 ,& h[ mu*1 !n1 d y suppose t ?is collection ( diamonds is wor?8 ,t w\ld be h>d to tell1 said ,oliv]1 smil+4 ,b p]haps n m ?an half a million livres4 ,none ( ! /ones are v l>ge or f9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oliv] ,,spread ,,out ,,! ,,gems ,,^u ,,! ,,table ,,) ,,8 ,,h&4 ,n l>ge8 ,n f9e8 cri$ ! m>quis1 & he pick$ out a diamond f among ! re/4 ,:at1 !n1 d y call ?is8 ,x is (f color1 said ,oliv]4 ,x is a treasure t a k+ might covet6 cri$ ! m>quis1 en?usia/ically4 ,oliv] laugh$4 ,y admire x8 said he4 ,!n d me ! favor to accept x4 ,! m>quis rose to 8 feet4 ,oh1 he cri$1 ?is is too mu*6 ,i d n d>e4 ,y pa9 me by refus+1 said ,oliv]4 ,z a connoisseur1 monseigneur1 z a collector-- ,ah6 said ! m>quis1 !re y t\* me aga94 ,z a collector--well1 !n1 ,i accept x1 & he slipp$ x into 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,embrace me1 ,oliv]6 ,oliv]'s "m 0 long pa/ wond]+ at any?+1 or else %e might h ?\ght x a little /range to see ,oliv]--,oliv]1 ! son ( ,jean ,muni]1 ! tailor--clasp$ 9 ! arms ( ,monseigneur ! ,m>quis ( ,fl\r5s4 ,! m>quis releas$ ,oliv] f 8 embrace & sat d[n aga94 ,b tell me1 said he1 y & madame1 y !n live "h8 ,he look$ ar\nd1 & ,oliv]'s eyes foll[$ 84 ,x c]ta9ly 0 a poor h\se = "o :o c\ld empty half a million livres' wor? ( diamonds ^u a table4 ,= ! pres5t1 said ,oliv]1 yes4 ,we h be5 v poor1 my "m & ,i4 ,he paus$4 ,! m>quis's eyes 7 re/+ int5tly ^u him1 & he felt t ! o!r wait$ = fur!r explanation4 ,he _h already arrang$ a /ory1 b n[ t ! "t _h come to tell x1 8 c\rage almo/ fail$4 ,my uncle1 said he at la/1 came back f ,am]ica ab\t a ye> ago1 & f\nd u v poor--my "m & me4 ,he 0 ri*4 ,aga9 he paus$ = a mom5t1 & !n cont9u$3 ,he came f ,brazil1 :]e he 0 ! own] ( a diamond m9e4 ,b ?is uncle ( y\rs1 said ! m>quis1 :]e is he n[8 ,he is dead1 said ,oliv]4 ,he is 9 heav54 ,oliv]'s "m he>d :at he said ?r\gh all ! buzz+ ( ! ?\ghts 9 h] head4 ,s1 !n1 ?\ght %e to h]self1 my bro!r-9-law is dead1 is he8 ,& y8 said ! m>quis4 ,i8 said ,oliv]4 ,i h inh]it$ 8 =tune4 ,x is all 9 diamonds4 ,madame ,muni] prick$ up h] e>s4 ,%e 0 gr[+ int]e/$4 ,h] ,oliv]1 !n1 _h inh]it$ a =tune4 ,& y\r uncle's "n--:at 0 x8 said ! m>quis4 ,8 "n8 said ,oliv]4 ,8 "n 0 ,h5ri1 ! ,*evali] de ,monnire-,croix4 ,! devil6 :isp]$ ,oliv]'s "m to h]self4 ,i did n "k t we 7 s well connect$4 ,%e 0 pa/ be+ surpris$ at any?+ n[4 ,de ,monnire-,croix8 repeat$ ! m>quis4 ,de ,monnire-,croix8 ,! "n is n famili>4 ,p]haps n1 said ,oliv]4 ,my uncle 0 v "y--a m]e *ild--:5 he w5t to ,am]ica1 & = ! twelve mon?s pa/ s9ce 8 return to ,france he & ,i h be5 liv+ quietly toge!r 9 ,p>is1 :]e he 0 engag$ 9 settl+ 8 affairs4 ,! m>quis 0 look+ /eadily at him4 ,is y\r family ( long desc5t8 said he4 ,n v2 z ,i said1 my fa!r 0 v poor2 y "k1 monseigneur1 h[ sadly poor p ( good family may be 9 ! c\ntry-- ,he hesitat$1 & !n /opp$4 ,b1 said ! m>quis1 pres5tly1 y say y\r uncle is dead4 ,_h he1 !n1 no o!r heirs ?an y8 ,_h he no *ildr58 ,no1 said ,oliv]4 ,& y inh]it all--all 8 weal?8 ,all4 ,x is !n consid]able8 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ =tunes 9 ,france4 ,c y prove t to me8 ,i c4 ,embrace me1 my de> *ild6 ,z ! m>quis rode back aga9 to ! *teau he sat 9 ! corn] ( ! coa*1 m$itat+ deeply ov] all t he _h se5 & he>d4 ,! ,*evali] de ,monnire-,croix1 he mutt]$ to himself--! ,*evali] de ,monnire-,croix4 ,!n he sudd5ly ar\s$ himself f 8 m$itations1 ?ru/ 8 ?umb & f+] into 8 wai/coat pocket1 & drew out ! diamond t ,oliv] _h giv5 him4 ,he held x 9 a doz5 diff]5t lights1 exam9+ x ke5ly & critically4 ,f9ally he ?ru/ x back aga9 into ! pocket :5ce he _h tak5 x4 ,at lea/1 said he1 8 diamonds are real4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld he n be ( noble family if he *ooses8 ,a half a million livres' wor? ( diamonds1 & t1 z he tells me1 only a small "p ( 8 weal?6 ,v well1 !n1 8 uncle 0 a *evali] & he is a pr9ce--! ,pr9ce de ,golconda1 if he *ooses4 ,oliv] /ood = a long :ile look+ out ( ! w9d[ aft] ! m>quis's coa* _h driv5 away4 ,he felt v uneasy2 he wi%$ t he _h n told ^? lies2 !y fright5$ him4 ,he felt z if he c\ld see !m already fly+ home aga9 to roo/4 ,b he ne$ n h be5 afraid4 ,& !n1 besides1 if !re 0 a cl\d1 x _h _h a silv] edge3 ! la/ words t ! m>quis _h utt]$ _h be53 ,my de> ,oliv]1 let me hope t we may soon see y at ! *teau--y & y\r "m 7t 0 an aft]-?\ght71 = my daught] ,cle/e w f9d x v /upid ) no "y p ab\t4 ,i %all n1 h[ev]1 be able to %[ y my collection ( diamonds1 un=tunately2 !y are at pres5t--ahem6--9 ,p>is4 ,,sc5e ,,fif?4--,a g>d5 at ! ,*teau de ,fl\r5s4 ,a g>d5 su* z ,watteau lov$ to pa9t--bosky trees1 little /ret*es ( grassy lawn1 :ite /atues ( nymphs & fauns pe]+ f among ! gre5 leaves1 a /atue ( a naiad p\r+ wat] f a m>ble urn1 gre5 ) moss1 into a m>ble bas91 gre5 ) moss4 ,9 front ( all1 ! smoo? riv]1 dusk$ & dappl$ n[ & !n by little breezes t sl[ly sway ! tops ( ! tall popl>-trees4 ,! little birds s+1 & pat*es ( sunlight & %ad[ flick] ^u ! grass4 ,ent] ,oliv] & ,mademoiselle ,cle/e4 ,%e c>ries a p9k p>asol t makes h] face gl[ l a rose leaf1 & ,oliv] walks by h] side4 ,t morn+ ,oliv] _h paid 8 fir/ visit to ! *teau4 ,8 ma/] _h tra9$ him well 9 ! ways ( ! _w dur+ ! twelvemon? he _h liv$ ) him 9 ,p>is2 nev]!less1 he came to ! *teau quiv]+ ) trepidation4 ,b n[ ! trepidation _h pass$ & gone1 & x 0 all l ! bewild]+ glam\r ( "s /range dream--! pres5ce ( 8 love no long] dumbly reflect$ f ! smoo?1 passionless mirror1 b 9 w>m liv+ fle% & blood1 brea?+ & articulate4 ,%e spoke2 %e smil$2 x 0 div9e4 ,a little w9d blew a gauze ( hair across h] s(t *eek n[ & !n z !y walk$ toge!r2 h] sleeve bru%$ aga9/ ,oliv]'s arm1 & ,oliv]'s he>t quiv]$ & ?rill$4 ,t night 0 to him b a succession ( dreams1 com+ "o aft] ano!r l a cont9u\s panorama1 only ea* sep>ate picture c5tr$ 9 "o figure1 & ,oliv] himself walk$ along beside h]1 & told h] t he lov$ h]4 ,x 0 a delici\sly re/less night4 ,aft] ,oliv] _h gone home1 ! m>quis l+]$ = a mom5t or two 9 madame's ap>tm5t1 /&+ ) 8 back to ! fireplace li/5+ :ile %e talk$ to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ent] ,,oliv] ,,& ,,mademoiselle ,c,,le/e4 ,i d n l him1 said %e2 he is o/5tati\s4 ,:o ev] he>d ( we>+ diamond knee & %oe buckles 9 ! c\ntry8 ,! solitaire p9 9 8 cravat 0 enorm\s4 ,x 0 a magnific5t diamond1 said ! m>quis4 ,he is an adv5tur]1 repli$ ! m>quise4 ,! m>quis felt 9 8 wai/coat pocket1 & br\ght out ! two diamonds t ,oliv] _h giv5 him4 ,he held !m 9 ! palm ( 8 h& "u ! nose ( ! m>quise4 ,bah6 said he2 y talk l a fool1 ,matilde4 ,d adv5tur]s1 !n1 give away sev5ty-five ?\s& livres' wor? ( diamonds z ?\gh !y 7 *e/nuts8 ,did y ev] he> ( an adv5tur] :o c>ri$ ar\nd a half a million livres' wor? ( diamonds 9 a little box8 ,no2 he may n be an ari/ocrat1 b he is c]ta9ly an ,aladd94 ,s ,oliv] 0 made welcome at ! *teau :5ev] he *ose to come4 ,by ! "t t a mon? _h pass$1 he _h gr[n into a c]ta9 intimacy4 ,!y all lik$ him2 ev5 madame _h condon$ 8 diamonds & lik$ him4 ,!n "o morn+ ! m>quis receiv$ an a/\nd+ lett] f 8 protg4 ,monseigneur1 x said1 ,i recognize 9 y a true & k9d fri5d1 a man ( ! _w ^u :om ,i c dep5d4 7,oliv]'s ma/] 9 ,p>is _h done wond]s = him2 he really wrote v well47 ,i am1 monseigneur1 tr\bl$ & h>ass$4 ,i am "y & )\t exp]i5ce4 ,i n[ h ) me "h my :ole =tune1 :i* consi/s entirely ( diamonds--! glean+ ( ye>s f my ,am]ican uncle's m9es 9 ,brazil4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i ov]e/imate1 monseigneur1 9 say+ t t =tune is wor?-- 7,i w n repeat :at ! figures 71 !y 7 s trem5d\s1 s unbelievable1 t ! m>quis laid ! lett] d[n1 & gaz$ ar\nd him bewild]$4 ,if ?is is true1 said he1 draw+ a deep brea?1 my "y fri5d is ! ri*e/ man 9 ,france4 ,!reupon he pick$ up ! lett]1 & read ! figures ov] aga91 & !n ov] aga94 ,he mu/ h made a mi/ake ( a ciph]1 said ! m>quis4 ,b no2 ! am\nt 0 n only giv5 9 numb]s1 b writt5 out 9 full--!re c\ld be no mi/ake4 ,! m>quis resum$ ! read+ ( ! epi/le47 ,i am1 cont9u$ ! lett]1 torm5t$ ) fe>s at hav+ ?is va/ am\nt 9 my h\se--,i %\ld ?9k s1 mutt]$ ! m>quis to himself--:i*1 ?\gh at pres5t a pr(\nd secret1 may at any "t be discov]$4 ,:at dang]s ,i w\ld !n be 91 ,i leave y to judge = y\rself4 ,i h1 monseigneur1 no fri5ds1 no relatives1 ( suffici5t age & exp]i5ce to advise me 9 my difficulties4 ,accord+ly ,i turn to y1 :o h %[n me s mu* k9dness1 & besee* y t y w s f> cont9ue x--,i may say increase x--z to take *>ge ( ?is treasure1 & advise me z to h[ ,i may be/ dispose ( x4 ,su* 0 ! matt] ( ,oliv]'s lett]4 ,! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s sat = a long :ile m$itat+ v deeply & s]i\sly ^u :at he _h read4 ,t same morn+ ,oliv] receiv$ a note f him1 ,br+ y\r little =tune1 my *ild1 x said4 ,:at a fa!r may d = a son1 ,i w d = y4 ,,sc5e ,,six?4--,! m>quis's cab9et4 ,! m>quis discov]$ seat$ at a table1 drumm+ ^u x ) 8 f+]s1 & await+ ! com+ ( ,oliv]1 :o has j be5 ann\nc$4 ,ent] ,oliv]1 c>ry+ a /\t iron-b\nd box1 :i* he deposits ^u ! table4 ,y\r treasure is 9 t box8 says ! m>quis4 ,oliv] nodd$4 ,he 0 v pale4 ,! m>quis arose1 & n only lock$ ! door1 b ev5 cov]$ ! key-hole f ! drill+ ( inquisitive eyes4 ,n[1 my de> *ild1 said he1 turn+ to ,oliv] ) a smile1 let u see :at we h 9 our box2 & he drew 8 *air aga9 to ! table beside :i* ,oliv] 0 /&+4 ,!y 7 bo? ( !m agitat$--! m>quis f expectancy1 & ,oliv] f ! great ca/ ( ! die ( 8 life1 :i* he _h det]m9$ t day to make4 ,! h& ) :i* he unlock$ ! box 0 z cold z ice4 ,! cont5ts ( ! box 0 cov]$ ) a lay] ( cotton4 ,oliv] remov$ x1 & !n by two /raps lift$ out a %all[ wood5 tray cov]$ ) purple velvet1 & fill$ ) a glitt]+ mass ( diamonds ( ! pure/ wat]1 ne>ly all ( !m l>ge & f9e4 ,! m>quis's eyes gleam$ z brightly z ! /ones !mselves4 ,bel[ ! tray 0 ano!r lay] ( cotton4 ,oliv] remov$ x & !n ano!r tray2 !n ano!r lay] ( cotton & ano!r tray1 until !re 7 eight ( !m spread ^u ! table--x c\ld hold no m4 ,!re are two m trays 9 ! box1 said ,oliv]1 b x is n necess>y t ,i %\ld %[ y !m2 ^! are suffici5t4 ,! m>quis did n reply2 he 0 ov]:elm$ by :at he beheld2 x seem$ to him t he saw ! treasures ( ,golconda4 ,oliv] obs]v$ 8 sil5ce1 &1 look+ up1 saw t 8 face _h gr[n :ite ) ! int5sity ( 8 emotions4 ,at la/ he drew a deep brea?1 & rais$ 8 eyes to ,oliv]'s2 !n feel+ 9 8 pocket1 he drew =? 8 h&k]*ief & wip$ 8 face4 ,8 voice 0 husky :5 he spoke4 ,b ?is va/1 ?is unbelievable treasure1 said he1 :at security %all ,i give y if y intru/ x to me to manage = y8 ,! opportunity = ,oliv]'s c\p _h arriv$4 ,! m>quis himself _h giv5 him ! v *ance :i* he s\ght1 b n[ t he 0 face to face ) x1 he trembl$1 he hesitat$1 he fe>$ to put 8 happ9ess to ! te/ ( spee*4 ,yet he knew t n[ or nev] 0 ! "t to ca/ ! die ( 8 hopes ^u ! table ( fate4 ,he brac$ himself1 ga!r$ all ! =ce ( 8 w1 & z ! bl9d+ ru% ( resolution ov]:elm$ him1 he saw only ! m>quis's face & ! m>quis's eyes look+ into 84 ,y\r security1 said he1 ho>sely--& 8 voice s\nd$ 9 8 e>s z ?\gh x 0 n 8 own--y\r security--let x--let x be--y\r daught]4 ,! words 7 spok54 ,!re came a long pause ( deep1 int5se sil5ce1 ?r\gh :i* ,oliv] c\ld he> ! ?robb+ blood s++ 9 8 e>s4 ,! m>quis nev] mov$ a hair1 b sat look+ into ,oliv]'s eyes4 ,oliv] felt a dry1 h>d lump ga!r 9 8 ?roat2 he tri$ to swall[ x4 ,! m>quis pu%$ back 8 *air & arose4 ,oliv]'s eyes dumbly foll[$ 8 motion4 ,! m>quis began walk+ up & d[n ! room1 b he did n say ,no4 ,aft] a :ile he /opp$ be=e "o ( ! w9d[s & !re /ood a :ile1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d him1 look+ out ^u ! lawn & ! riv] beyond4 ,m9ute aft] m9ute pass$ 9 a /ra9+ t5sity ( sil5ce4 ,oliv] began to feel z ?\gh he c\ld be> x no long]4 ,sudd5ly ! m>quis spoke3 ,my daught]8 said he1 half al\d & half to himself4 ,! words meant no?+1 b !y 7 n words ( refusal4 ,oliv] felt a great wave ( bl9d+ hope sweep ov] him4 ,sudd5ly ! m>quis turn$ & came back to ! table4 ,he motion$ ,oliv] to a *air4 ,let u talk ?is matt] ov]1 said he1 s]i\sly1 & !y bo? sat d[n4 ,oliv]'s he>t ?ump$ )9 him l a trip-hamm]4 ,d y "k1 said ! m>quis1 :at a ?+ x is t y ask8 ,d y "k t y ask an alliance ) "o ( ! noble/ h\ses ( ,france8 ,oliv] c\ld n answ]4 ,& y1 cont9u$ ! m>quis1 :o are y8 ,i d n "k y2 nobody kn[s y4 ,y may be :at y repres5t y\rself to be2 y may be an adv5tur]4 ,oliv]'s he>t 0 s9k+ l a plummet ( lead4 ,my diamonds are real1 he croak$4 ,illu/ration3 ',,d ,,y ,,"k1' ,,said ,,! ,,m>quis1 ',,:at ,a ,,?+ ,,x ,,is ,,t ,,y ,,ask8' ,! m>quis smil$1 & !n a long space ( sil5ce fell4 ,at la/ he spoke aga91 & 8 words %ot ?r\gh ,oliv]'s he>t l a d>t4 ,:at settlem5t1 !n1 w\ld y propose to make ^u y\r wife8 said he4 ,wife6 ,oliv]'s he>t ?rill$ ) ! sudd5 ke5ness ( t pang ( %>p delight4 ,8 bra9 :irl$ 9 an eddy ( dizzy light4 ,at la/1 ) a supreme ef=t1 he f\nd 8 tongue4 ,any?+1 he cri$--any?+ t y *oose6 ,! m>quis smil$ aga94 ,we are ard5t1 said he4 ,i see t if ?is matt] is to be c>ri$ =w>d1 ,i mu/ act n only z a fa!r1 b z a fri5d4 ,i confess to y1 ,oliv]1 t ,i am deeply 9 debt1 t ,fl\r5s is mortgag$ to ! la/ in*4 ,w\ld y be will+ to release ,fl\r5s1 & !n settle ! e/ate ^u y\r wife8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]1 eag]ly4 ,! m>quis's smile grew wid] ?an ev]4 ,t is good1 said he4 ,b y mu/ "k t y are "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ,france1 ,oliv]4 ,y %\ld d ev5 m ?an t = y\r wife4 ,i w settle ^u h] ev]y?+ t ,i h 9 ! _w1 said ,oliv]4 ,! m>quis laugh$4 ,ah6 said he1 we are c]ta9ly too ard5t--f> too ard5t4 ,half ( y\r =tune w\ld be suffici5t2 or ?ree-qu>t]s ( x1 at ! mo/4 ,%e %all h ei!r1 z y may *oose1 said ,oliv]4 ,i suppose1 said ! m>quis1 t x w be be/ t ,i %\ld manage h] =tune = h]8 ,yes1 said ,oliv]4 ,& y %all manage m9e also1 if y *oose4 ,! m>quis saw t !re 0 no limit to ,oliv]'s complac5cy4 ,& y w subscribe to t8 said he4 ,yes1 said ,oliv]4 ,i am will+ to subscribe to any?+4 ,! m>quis rose f ! *air1 & op5$ 8 arms4 ,embrace me1 my son1 said he4 ,oliv] c\ld h cri$ ) happ9ess4 ,& may ,i1 said he1 tremul\sly1 :5 ! m>quis _h releas$ him f 8 arms--may ,i !n-- ,he hesitat$2 he c\ld n believe t he _h rea*$ su* a dizzy p9nacle ( happ9ess4 ,! m>quis laugh$4 ,y w f9d mademoiselle 9 ! g>d51 said he4 ,,sc5e ,,sev5?4--,! ,watteau-l g>d5 describ$ be=e--! trees1 ! /atues1 ! f\nta9s1 ! fl[]s1 ! riv]4 ,mademoiselle ,cle/e is discov]$ sitt+ 9 ! %ade1 read+1 & mak+ j su* a picture z ! great arti/ w\ld h pa9t$ ^u a fan4 ,ent] ,oliv]1 runn+ d[n ! /eps ( a t]race1 dizzy ) joy1 l "o 9 ! bewild]+ glam\r ( a gold5 dream4 ,he seem$ to tread ^u air6 ,! blue sky1 gre5 foliage1 ! fl[]s1 ! /atues1 ! riv]s1 swam toge!r 9 a confusion ( bewild]$ delight4 ,at ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps %e raises h] eyes1 & lays aside h] book1 & greets him ) ! smile ( an acqua9tance4 ,oh6 said %e2 x is y1 !n8 ,i h be5 wait+ = y4 ,oliv]'s he>t 0 flutt]+ )9 him4 ,at fir/ he c\ld n speak1 & %e mu/ h read 8 joy & 8 secret 9 8 face1 = ! rosy hue ^u h] *eeks deep5$4 ,he sank ^u 8 knees beside h]4 ,i love y1 he :isp]$1 tremul\sly4 ,h] face 0 turn$ away f him1 b %e did n )draw ! h& :i* he held4 ,!re 0 a long "t ( sil5ce4 ,oliv] rais$ h] h& to 8 lips4 ,b my fa!r1 %e murmur$ at la/4 ,he bade me seek y "h1 cri$ ,oliv]1 eag]ly4 ,!n aga93 ,oh1 ,cle/e1 ,i love y6 ,i love y6 ,%e turn$ h] face t[>ds him2 h] eyes met 8 !n4 ,c\ld he believe x8 ,0 x real8 ,8 lips met o!rs1 s(t1 w>m1 fragrant4 ,! fl[]s1 ! p>t]res1 ! trees1 ! blue sky1 ! :ite m>ble /atues--all dissolv$ into a gold5 e!r4 ,fl\r5s8 ,x 0 heav56 ,madame ! ,m>quise made no objection to x all4 ,%e _h become accu/om$ to ,oliv] & 8 diamonds4 ,he 0 a pleasant1 *e]ful1 h&some fell[4 ,x made h] he>t feel light] to h him ab\t4 ,z 0 said1 %e _h =giv5 ! ill ta/e ( ! display ( diamonds1 & n[ express$ h] approval ( ! arrangem5t4 ,oliv]'s heav5 0 )\t a cl\d4 ,,sc5e ,,eigh?4--,! m>quis's private closet4 ,a mon? _h pass$--a mon? ( delight1 ( joy1 ( love2 & !n "o morn+ ! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s let fall a torp$o 9 ! mid/ ( ,oliv]'s little p>adise4 ,t morn+1 :5 ,oliv] w5t to ! *teau1 ! m>quis s5t = him4 ,oliv] f\nd him seat$ at ! table1 play+ idly ) a gold p5cil-case4 ,he did n ask ,oliv] to be seat$1 b w5t directly to ! po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,sank ,,on ,,8 ,,knees ,,beside ,,h]4 ,a week f next ,monday1 said he1 we %all g to ,p>is4 ,y also1 my de> ,oliv]4 ,oliv] /ood l "o /unn$4 ,he made no answ]1 b 8 m9d1 9 a s+le sweep1 cle>$ ! :ole horizon4 ,to ,p>is6 ,he rememb]$ ! ma/]'s comm&s--^? comm&s s t]ribly absolute2 he rememb]$ 8 ?reats ( puni%m5t if he 7,oliv]7 %\ld disobey t m&ate4 ,:at 0 t ?reat8 ,oliv] rememb]$ x well4 ,x 0 t t t]rible my/]i\s be+1 :o _h s ne>ly doom$ him to a dreadful1 unspeakable dea?1 w\ld cru% him1 w\ld annihilate him1 w\ld make him wi% a ?\s& times1 9 8 torm5ts1 t he _h nev] be5 born4 ,^? 7 almo/ ! v words1 & ,oliv] _h n =gott5 !m4 ,he _h le>n$ mu* ( 8 ma/] 9 ! ye> t he _h liv$ ) him1 & he knew t t ?reat 0 n idle4 ,he knew t ! ma/] w\ld d z he said to ! la/ jot & tittle4 ,t cool1 smil+1 s9i/] devil6 ,he c\ld de/roy all ( ?is happ9ess z easily z "o c de/roy a beautiful soap-bubble t a *ild has creat$ f no?+4 ,i d n wi% to g to ,p>is1 said ,oliv]1 huskily4 ,! m>quis's face d>k5$4 ,n wi% to g to ,p>is8 he repeat$4 ,b y mu/ g1 ,oliv]4 ,no1 said ,oliv]2 ,i d n wi% to g4 ,i %all n g4 ,i w\ld r /ay "h at ,fl\r5s4 ,i d n l ,p>is4 ,! m>quis came ov] & took ,oliv] by ! button ( 8 coat4 ,8 face 0 n pleasant to see4 ,y d n l ,p>is6 said he4 ,v well2 !n y %all /ay "h1 my de> ,oliv]--y & y\r =tune4 ,b 9 t case1 my *ild1 y ne$ nev] come "h to ! *teau aga94 ,y compreh5d me8 ,oliv] look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,cle/e 0 wait+ = him ^u ! t]race4 ,nev] _h %e look$ s exquisitely beautiful4 ,he groan$4 ,!n ,i w g1 said he4 ,! m>quis op5$ 8 arms4 ,embrace me1 ,oliv]1 he cri$4 ,oliv] yield$ himself to ! c>ess1 b he wi%$ ! m>quis to ! devil4 ,,act ,,iii4--,,p>is4 ,,sc5e ,,fir/4--,madame de ,pompad\r's salon4 ,"s doz5 c\rti]s1 male & female1 are ga!r$ 9 a gr\p at a little di/ance1 b n too f> away1 f a s(a /&+ by an op5 w9d[1 j :]e ! breeze comes 9 pleasantly f )\t4 ,a lady dress$ 9 negligee robe de *ambre ( blue sat9 lies ^u ! s(a1 propp$ up ) pill[s4 ,%e is sl[ly fann+ h]self ) a v *>m+ly pa9t$ fan1 li/5+ ! :ile impassively to ! subdu$ talk1 & ! occasional ripple ( laught] t foll[s "s m ?an usually apt obs]vation or rep>tee4 ,%e does n talk or smile h]self1 b only cont9ues fann+ h]self ) sl[ impassiv5ess4 ,%e is /ill beautiful1 b %e is some:at hagg>d & worn1 & ev5 ! p[d] & r\ge1 & an occasional pat* "h & !re1 _c altoge!r hide ! lead5 pallor ( ill heal?4 ,x is ,madame de ,pompad\r1 & x is "o ( ! days 9 :i* %e feels m ?an usually unwell4 ,! conv]sation ( ^? ar\nd *iefly conc]ns two lov]s1 :om all ,p>is is j n[ pett+ & c>ess+1 ! "y & *>m+ ,monsieur de ,monnire-,croix & 8 fiance ,mademoiselle de ,fl\r5s4 ,! mat* is altoge!r a s+ul> & rem>kable "o4 ,^? :o h se5 ! "y man report him v h&some1 b x is :isp]$ t he is ( obscure orig94 ,7 x n = 8 /up5d\s weal?1 ! /ory ( :i* is v well au!nticat$1 x w\ld h be5 a dreadful misalliance4 ,z x is1 t weal? is s great z to level all di/9ctions1 & ! _w has n only =giv5 ! mat*1 b has be5 va/ly int]e/$ 9 ! love affair4 ,! talk ( x has rea*$ ev5 ,madame de ,pompad\r's e>s1 & %e has be5 pleas$ to express a desire to h !m pres5t$ to h]4 ,! day & ! "t = t pres5tation has arriv$1 & t p]haps is :y ! conv]sation j n[ conc]ns ! lov]s4 ,madame de ,b]ry prote/s t !y are ! h&some/ c\ple t %e has ev] se52 _! love s innoc5t1 s delici\sly *ildlike4 ,!y are a new ,corydon & ,phyllis--,cupidon & ,psy*e4 ,9 !m ,arcadia is come aga94 ,x is ! prettie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to see _! uneas9ess :5 sep>at$1 _! fond glances :5 toge!r4 ,monsieur de ,gontat _h he>d ! ,du*esse de ,*oiseul speak ( !m ! o!r day4 ,%e decl>es !m h] late/ passion1 & says t !y are l t :i* ! poets describe1 & :i* nobody ev] saw be=e4 ,%e loves to h !m ne> h]--! de> ,du*esse--& says t !y make h] feel t life is n altoge!r l ! new scre5 t ,monsieur ,watteau has j f9i%$ = h]1 n altoge!r flat1 n altoge!r surface1 n all pret5d$ simplicity 9 p[d] & pat*es1 & ) pa9t$ fan to hide a pa9t$ blu%2 %e says !y make h] h a bett] op9ion ( h]self4 ,s ! buzz ( talk goes on1 & ,madame de ,pompad\r fans h]self & li/5s impassively4 ,!n ! talk sudd5ly turns to ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 :o has gr[n su* a favorite1 n only ) ,madame de ,pompad\r1 b ( late ) 8 ,maje/y himself4 ,monsieur de ,gontat tells ( ! la/ wond] relat+ to him4 ,ye/]day 8 ,maje/y s5t = him4 ,monsieur ,c\nt1 said he1 !y say t y c remove flaws f a diamond4 ,is x s8 ,yes1 sire1 answ]$ ! c\nt4 ,!n "h is a diamond t w\ld be wor? fifty ?\s& livres except = ?is flaw2 x is n wor? five ?\s& n[4 ,c y rem$y x8 ,i c try1 sire1 answ]s ! c\nt1 & he slips x into 8 wai/coat4 ,w\ld y believe x8 ,he br+s x 9 ?is morn+ s\nd & :ole & )\t flaw4 ,i myself1 says ,monsieur de ,gontat1 0 pres5t :5 ! jewell] apprais$ x4 ,8 ,maje/y said t he w\ld keep x z "o ( ! greate/ curiosities ( 8 cab9et4 ,monsieur de ,gontat _h h>dly end$ 8 /ory :5 ,oliv] & ,cle/e 7 ann\nc$4 ,madame de ,pompad\r ceas$ h] fann+ & turn$ h] head languidly z !y 7 u%]$ across ! room & pres5t$4 ,! ,m>quis de ,fl\r5s1 :o _h come ) !m1 0 also pres5t$4 ,he paid 8 respects1 & !n imm$iately )drew to "o side1 & 0 absorb$ 9 ! little gr\p ( ^? 9 wait+4 ,madame rea*$ out h] h& to ,cle/e4 ,come hi!r1 my *ild1 & let me look at y1 said %e4 ,cle/e came timidly =w>d1 & ,madame de ,pompad\r took h] by ! h&4 ,%e drew h] d[n until ! girl kneel$ ^u ! floor beside ! s(a4 ,! poor sick woman look$ long & e>ne/ly into h] "y face4 ,y are beautiful1 y are "y1 y are happy1 %e murmur$4 ,y are happy1 are y n8 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,drew ,,h] ,,d[n ,,until ,,! ,,girl ,,kneel$ ,,^u ,,! ,,floor ,,beside ,,h]4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,cle/e1 9 a :isp]4 ,& y love ,monsieur de ,monnire-,croix8 ,yes1 :isp]$ ,cle/e aga91 & h] voice ?rill$4 ,madame de ,pompad\r fet*$ a little half-sigh1 :i* fad$ to a smile be=e x _h left h] lips4 ,ah6 said %e1 x is ! "y :o are happy4 ,!n1 aft] a mom5t's pause1 ,w y kiss me1 *ild8 ,cle/e b5t =w>d1 & h] fre% "y innoc5t lips met ^? o!rs--s soil$1 s wan & fad$4 ,x 0 all z effectively done z any?+ ^u ! bo>ds ( ! ,comdie ,franaise4 ,madame de ,pompad\r turn$ ) a smile1 & beckon$ to ,oliv]4 ,come1 ,monsieur ,c\nt1 said %e1 y\r place %\ld be "h beside y\r lady2 & %e motion$ to him to kneel beside ,cle/e4 ,oliv] saw ! ladies & g5tlem5 :o /ood ar\nd smile4 ,he 0 emb>rass$2 he blu%$ l a s*ool-boy2 b !re 0 no?+ = him to d b to kneel4 ,cle/e saw 8 confusion1 & furtively rea*$ out h] little h& & gave 8 an enc\rag+ squeeze4 ,madame de ,pompad\r saw x & smil$4 ,yes1 x c]ta9ly 0 ,arcadian4 ,at t mom5t ano!r arrival 0 ann\nc$1 ,monsieur ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e6 ,n[ & !n ! "n ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 & ! /ory ( 8 /range do+s1 rea*$ ev5 to ! p>adise ( ! lov]s4 ,occasionally ,oliv] he>d a brea? ( ^! ?+s1 & :5 he he>d x he trembl$--! brea? 0 s9i/] & smelt f ! pit4 ,b he 0 n tr\bl$ = long at a "t2 8 cockle float$ gayly along ! /ream ( fateful happ9ess2 he 0 too absorb$ 9 8 love-dreams to burd5 8 ?\ghts ) ! fe> ( be+ ov]:elm$ 9 ! d>k wat]s ^u :i* t cockle swam4 ,nev]!less1 ! "n1 fall+ s unexpect$ly ^u ,oliv]'s e>s1 came ) a c]ta9 %ock ( dread4 ,he b5t 8 head z he kneel$1 & = a "t did n d>e to look ar\nd4 ,! new-com] came =w>d ) ! well-assur$ air ( a favorite4 ,oliv] c\ld feel him com+ ne>] & ne>]4 ,rise1 my *ildr51 said ,madame de ,pompad\r4 ,& z !y obey$1 %e pres5t$ ,oliv] to ! o!r4 ,monsieur de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 said %e1 let me pres5t to y ,monsieur de ,monnire-,croix4 ,oliv] sl[ly rais$ 8 eyes1 & !n 8 he>t crumbl$ away )9 him4 ,x 0 ! ma/]6 ,illu/ration3 ,,monsieur ,,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,/4 ,,g]ma9e6 ,x seem$ to ,oliv] z ?\gh ! room d>k5$ ar\nd him1 & he saw b "o ?+--t cold1 h&some face4 ,8 e>s rang z ?\gh ) a *ime ( bells4 ,! floor seem$ to rock b5ea? 8 feet1 = he knew :at to expect :5 ^? ?9 lips p>t$--he w\ld be d5\nc$1 expos$1 "h be=e ,madame de ,pompad\r & h] c\rt4 ,8 he>t %runk toge!r1 b he /eel$ himself to face ! com+ bl[4 ,b he 0 mi/ak54 ,! ?9 lips p>t$1 ! face lit up ) a smile4 ,ah1 cri$ ! well-kn[n voice1 x is ,oliv]2 x is ! little ,oliv]6 ,y d n rememb] me4 ,no8 ,oh1 well1 x is n likely y w\ld2 & yet ,i 0 ! de>e/ fri5d t y\r poor uncle1 :o is n[ 9 ,p>adise1 _h 9 ! _w4 ,he turn$ to ! o!rs :o /ood !re1 /ill hold+ ,oliv] by ! h&1 :i* he _h tak5 :5 he fir/ began speak+4 ,! _w1 said he1 does n yet "k half ! romance connect$ ) ?is "y man4 ,8 uncle ,h5ri1 ,*evali] de ,monnire-,croix1 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ,france4 ,poor s\l6 he is dead n[1 b :5 he liv$ he 0 ! own] ( "o ( ! l>ge/ diamond m9es 9 ,brazil4 ,diamonds6 ,! _w has nev] se5 ! l ( ! ,*evali] de ,monnire-,croix's diamonds6 ,& n[ ?is "y man has be5 left heir to !m all4 ,h5ri de ,monnire-,croix & ,i 7 9 ,brazil toge!r1 & x 0 ) him t ,i ga9$ :at little k ,i possess conc]n+ preci\s /ones2 ,i may say1 inde$1 t he 0 my tea*] 9 t k4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) 8 affairs1 & "k t ,oliv]1 z is reput$ ( him1 is "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ,europe4 ,all :o 7 pres5t li/5$ to ! c\nt's spee* ) brea?less int]e/ & 9 dead sil5ce4 ,b to ,oliv] ! words he he>d spok5 lift$ him at a b\nd f ! gulf ( despair into :i* he 0 fall+4 ,! ma/] did n mean to ru9 him j !n4 ,! reb\nd f ! t5sity ( ! /ra9 0 too great = him to be>4 ,! gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet heav$ & rock$1 ! room spun ar\nd & ar\nd4 ,he he>d "s "o1 he knew n :om1 give a %>p exclamation2 he felt a /rong1 s9ewy arm clasp him ab\t ! body2 he knew x 0 ! ma/]'s arm1 & !n--no?+4 ,,sc5e ,,second4--,a room 9 ! ,htel de ,fl\r5s1 :i!r ,oliv] has be5 remov$ aft] hav+ fa9t$ 9 madame's salon4 ,x is ! next day1 & ,oliv] is discov]$ ly+ ^u a s(a1 limp1 he>t-sick1 ov]%ad[$ by ! loom+ ( com+ mis=tune4 ,! ladies h s5t _m inquiries z to 8 heal?1 & two little notes f ,cle/e are ly+ ^u ! table at 8 elb[4 ,ent] sudd5ly ,h5ri1 :o is 9 att5dance ^u him4 ,a g5tleman to see monsieur1 said ! valet1 & almo/ in/antly ano!r voice1 speak+ f beh9d him1 said3 ,x is ,i1 ,oliv]4 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( an old fri5d ( y\r de> uncle2 ,i 0 anxi\s conc]n+ y\r heal?1 & s foll[$ imm$iately4 ,y ne$ n wait1 ,h5ri--to ! valet4 ,he ent]$ z he spoke1 & wait+ = a mom5t to make sure t ,h5ri _h gone1 !n clos$ ! door & turn$ to ,oliv]1 :o n[ sat spee*less1 motionless1 fasc9at$1 ) eyes fix$1 & a face z :ite z wax4 ,he drew =w>d a *air1 & plac+ x close to ,oliv]1 sat = a long "t look+ fix$ly & int5tly at him4 ,at la/1 )\t remov+ 8 eyes1 he drew out 8 snuffbox--! fam\s snuffbox t ,madame de ,pompad\r _h giv5 him ) h] own h&s--& took a p9* ( snuff ) a deal ( gu/o4 ,well1 said he1 h y no?+ to say to me8 ,i ?\ght1 said ,oliv]1 dully1 t x 0 y :o _h1 p]haps1 some?+ to say to me4 ,! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e laugh$4 ,some?+ to say to y8 said he4 ,oh6 ,y mean1 p]haps1 ab\t t look+-glass ( m9e1 ^u :i* y drew t accurs$ sign ) "o ( ^? v diamonds t ,i _h taught y to make8 ,p]haps y ?\ght t by do+ s y w\ld prev5t my foll[+ y\r motions = ! future4 ,well1 z f> z ! mirror is conc]n$1 y 7 "r2 y h spoil$ x = me4 ,y1 :o are g5]ally s dull1 sometimes surprise "o ) sudd5 gleams ( y\r bucolic cunn+4 ,i confess t y did mo/ effectually :at y int5d$2 y ru9$ t look+-glass =ev]4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i c nev] see any?+ 9 x aga94 ,are y n des]v+ ( puni%m5t = t8 ,oliv] /rove to speak1 b 8 :ite lips utt]$ no s\nd4 ,aga91 said ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 ,i comm&$ y :5 we p>t$ t y %\ld nev] return to ,p>is2 ,i =bade y imp]atively1 absolutely1 f com+4 ,i unbosom$ myself to y & told y all2 ,i confess$ to y t ,i fe>$ y\r influ5ce ^u my de/9y4 ,:at has result$8 ,y1 kn[+ t y h tak5 away all my means ( foll[+ y\r movem5ts1 did return "h aga9/ ^? express comm&s t ,i _h laid ^u y1 brav+ all my ?reats ( puni%m5t4 ,%\ld y n be puni%$ = t8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,/4 ,,g]ma9e1 ,,)\t ,,remov+ ,,8 ,,eyes ,,f ,,8 ,,victim1 ,,took ,,ano!r ,,deep1 ,,luxuri\s ,,p9* ,,( ,,snuff4 ,i c\ld n help x1 said ,oliv]1 ho>sely2 ! m>quis compell$ me to come4 ,once m ! o!r laugh$4 ,i "k no?+ ( t1 said he4 ,i only "k t y are "h4 ,:y y are "h conc]ns y\rself1 & n me4 ,n[ :at d y ?9k t ,i am ab\t to d to y1 ,oliv]8 ,i d n "k1 said ,oliv]4 ,& he hid 8 face 9 8 trembl+ h&s4 ,! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 )\t remov+ 8 eyes f 8 victim1 took ano!r deep1 luxuri\s p9* ( snuff4 ,!n he %ut ! lid ) a snap1 & slipp$ ! box aga9 into 8 pocket1 b all t "t 8 eyes nev] once mov$ f ! c[]+ ,oliv]4 ,sudd5ly he bur/ out laugh+1 & clapp$ ! lad ^u ! %\ld]4 ,i w tell y :at ,i w d to y1 ,oliv]1 said he2 ,i w =give y6 ,d y he> me8 ,i w =give y6 ,oliv] sl[ly remov$ 8 h&s f 8 face1 & look$ up ) dumb bewild]m5t4 ,y =give me8 he repeat$1 /upidly4 ,yes1 ,i =give y4 ,a long pause ( sil5ce foll[$1 dur+ :i* ,oliv] look$ int5tly & e>ne/ly into t smil+ face1 s close to 8 own4 ,t smil+ face--x 0 an imp5etrable mask1 x 0 ! face ( a sph9x1 & ,oliv] might almo/ z well h tri$ to read ! "o z ! o!r4 ,yet !re 0 a s\l beh9d x1 & t s\l c\ld n entirely be hidd52 "o glimpse ( x fla%$ out ?r\gh ! eyes4 ,oliv] saw x & %udd]$4 ,y =give me8 he repeat$4 ,:at d y mean8 ,i d n compreh5d4 ,:at w\ld y h me d8 ,! o!r %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & rais$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,:at w\ld ,i h y d8 said he4 ,y surprise me6 ,i talk to y1 & y d n seem to he> me4 ,i say t ,i =give y1 & y d n seem to und]/&4 ,:at ,i mean is t y %all cont9ue to live "h1 z y h already done1 9 an atmosph]e ( happ9ess & love4 ,x is beautiful1 z all ,p>is says2 x is delightful6 ,aft] all1 ,i _c puni% y1 = ,i h n ! he>t to int]f]e ) x4 ,by-&-by y %all m>ry ,mademoiselle ,cle/e4 ,oliv] nev] remov$ 8 looks f ! o!r's face4 ,m>ry ,cle/e8 he murmur$1 me*anically4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ! o!r1 ,i nev] saw y s dull4 ,i said t y 7 to m>ry ,mademoiselle ,cle/e--to m>ry h]4 ,b1 !re6 ,i see :at x is4 ,y are n yet recov]$ f y\r illness 9 ,madame de ,pompad\r's salon4 ,x 0 inde$ insuff]ably hot4 ,poor lady6 %e is l a gre5 cockatoo1 %e _c abide a t\* ( cold4 ,b ,i we>y y2 ,i w take ano!r opportunity ( visit+ y4 ,b rememb]1 my de> ,oliv]1 ,i =give y4 ,au revoir6 ,he 0 gone2 & ,oliv] sat z ,monsieur de ,/4 ,g]ma9e _h left him1 clad 9 8 dress+-g[n1 & seat$ ^u ! edge ( ! s(a1 lean+ ) 8 elb[s ^u 8 knees1 8 h&s clasp$ be=e him1 & 8 eyes fix$ dully ^u ! floor4 ,=give him6 ,8 s\l told him t he ne$ expect no =giv5ess f t cold1 iron he>t4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,h[ %\ld he escape ! fate :i* he felt 0 hang+ ov] him8 ,! ma/] _h said t he 0 to m>ry ,cle/e4 ,^u ! eve ( t m>riage1 p]haps1 he w\ld come & proclaim him ! *eat1 ! *>latan t he 04 ,he %udd]$ z he pictur$ ! %ame ( ! humiliation ( su* a disclosure4 ,sudd5ly a ?\ght fla%$ ^u him1 l light ^u ! d>kness3 :y n tell ,cle/e 8 /ory8 ,:y n confess all to h]1 & ?r[ himself ^u h] m]cy8 ,8 %ame w\ld be less1 & %e w\ld scorn him less1 ?an if he wait$ = ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e to expose him4 ,8 he>t /ood /ill at ! ?\ght ( ,cle/e's grief & despair4 ,& ,p>is6 ,h[ ,p>is w\ld laugh at ! d5\em5t ( t romance :i* x n[ pett$ & approv$4 ,9 a sudd5 ru% ( det]m9ation1 & )\t giv+ himself "t = second ?\ght1 he drew pap] & ink t[>ds him1 & set himself to write a lett] to ,cle/e4 ,x 0 a blund]+1 blott$ lett]4 ,x took him a long1 long "t to write x1 b at la/ x 0 done2 9 x he told h] all2 & !n1 /ill )\t giv+ himself "t to ?9k1 he rang ! bell1 & ,h5ri appe>$4 ,he hesitat$1 = "o la/ mom5t1 ) a %r9k+ he>t4 ,:at w monsieur h8 said ,h5ri4 ,take ?is lett]1 said ,oliv]1 ) "o la/1 desp]ate resolve1to ,mademoiselle ,cle/e1 &--& wait h] answ]4 ,yes1 monsieur4 ,oliv] wat*$ ! man z he cross$ ! room1 z he noiselessly clos$ ! door2 he 0 gone4 ,h[ long ! answ] 0 9 return+ ,oliv] nev] c\ld tell4 ,x might h be5 only a few m9utes t he walk$ up & d[n ! room4 ,x seem$ to him h\rs4 ,monsieur1 a lett]4 ,oliv] turn$ %>ply4 ,x 0 ,h5ri1 & he pres5t$ ^u 8 tray a little note4 ,x 01 z f> z outw>d appe>ance 0 conc]n$1 almo/ exactly l ^? two o!rs ^u ! table2 b :at 0 )98 ,oliv] h>dly d>$ t\* x4 ,he op5$ x sl[ly1 hesitat+ly2 !re 7 only ?ree words1 ,i love y--t 0 all4 ,yes1 t 0 all4 ,oliv] sat look+ at x ) eyes t bl9d$ m & m1 until at la/ "o hot drop fell ) a pat ^u ! op5 %eet4 ,!n ev5 ,h5ri's pres5ce 0 n en\gh to inspire self-control4 ,he broke d[n1 & began cry+1 & probably1 if ,h5ri ?\ght any?+ at all1 x 0 t !re _h be5 a qu>rel4 ,,sc5e ,,?ird4--,! gr& salon ( ! ,htel de ,fl\r5s2 ! h\r1 ne> midnight4 ,oliv] is discov]$ walk+ rapidly & agitat$ly up & d[n ! l5g? ( ! great room1 /ill illum9at$ by a ?\s& & "o c&les4 ,& n[ ! la/ gue/ has be5 gone = "s "t1 ! la/ huge unwieldy coa* has rumbl$ away1 & ! dull sil5ce seems to hum & buzz aft] ! clatt] ( ! aft]noon & night4 ,he is m>ri$4 ,oliv] is /ill bewild]$4 ,he is l "o 9 a dream2 he only half kn[s :at he does & says2 he only half s5ses :at he sees & he>s2 8 he>t ?rills almo/ agoniz+ly ) joy & triumph4 ,cle/e is 81 8 v own1 8 wife2 & :at is m1 x has be5 arrang$ t he & %e are to dep>t = ,fl\r5s--de>1 sweet1 beautiful ,fl\r5s--! v next morn+4 ,"s days be=e1 ,oliv] _h propos$ ! dep>ture to ! m>quis1 & ! m>quis _h made no objection4 ,he _h made b "o /ipulation1 t he himself %\ld rema9 9 ,p>is4 ,!re are _m matt]s ( bus9ess to att5d to1 he _h said4 ,we h z yet be5 able to dispose ( only a m9ute portion ( our diamonds4 ,! am\nt we h realiz$ ^u !m has be5 enorm\s1 yet x is only a drop or two tak5 f ! bucket4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t ,oliv] 0 to see ! m>quis ^u "s f9al bus9ess t v night1 & s x is t he is n[ discov]$ walk+ s impati5tly up & d[n ! empty room at t h\r1 8 he>t ?rill+ ) joy & delight4 ,b ?r\gh all ,oliv]'s joy & delight !re ran e n[ & !n a discordant pang ( uneas9ess1 = sudd5ly1 9 spite ( himself1 8 ?\ghts w\ld fla% back ^u ! memory ( ! ma/]1 & "u t vivid s9i/] fla% ( recollection 8 s\l %rank & trembl$ )9 him4 ,twelve h\rs /ill /ret*$ betwe5 him & t "t ( dep>ture4 ,:at might n happ5 9 twelve h\rs8 ,twelve h\rs1 mutt]$ ,oliv] to himself4 ,i w\ld give all my diamonds if !y 7 pass$ & gone4 ,he ?\ght ( ,cle/e1 & a ke5 ?rill pi]c$ ?r\gh 8 he>t2 he ?\ght ( ! ma/]1 & ano!r ke5 ?rill--?is "t he>t-sick5+--%ot ?r\gh him z ! o!r _h done4 ,no matt]1 he mutt]$ to himself1 ! morn+ w soon come & we w be miles away1 ) no?+ to fe> & ) no?+ to ?9k ( b our love4 ,he press$ 8 face aga9/ ! w9d[ & look$ out into ! night1 !n he turn$ & pull$ out 8 wat* impati5tly & look$ at x2 x 0 t5 m9utes ( twelve4 ,i wi% he w\ld make ha/e1 he mutt]$4 ,z ?\gh 9 answ] to 8 impati5t murmur1 ! door op5$ & a s]vant ann\nc$ t ! m>quis 0 ready to see him n[ 9 8 closet4 ,oliv] f\nd him seat$ at 8 escritoire1 ) books & pap]s spread out be=e him4 ,he took ! *air t ! m>quis indicat$1 & !n ! m>quis began talk+ to him4 ,oliv] did n "k :at he 0 say+2 :5ev] ! o!r w\ld pause = a reply1 he w\ld say1 ,yes1 yes1 t is s1 or1 ,i ?9k n1 z ! words seem$ to dem&2 sometimes he und]/ood :at 0 said1 b m g5]ally x might z well h be5 spok5 9 ,greek4 ,!n1 said ! m>quis1 if ,i und]/& correctly1 y are entirely satisfi$ ) my managem5t ( y\r affairs8 ,oliv] 0 beg9n+ to gr[ we>y ( ?is bus9ess4 ,yes1 said he1 re/lessly1 yes1 ,i am entirely satisfi$4 ,manage !m z y *oose2 ,i d n c>e2 x is ( no importance4 ,! m>quis op5$ 8 arms4 ,embrace me6 he cri$4 ,y are g5]osity itself2 ,i admire g5]osity6 ,y\r confid5ce 9 me t\*es me4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,oliv]1 t ,i manage mo/ discreetly4 ,we h liv$ "h1 z y are aw>e1 )\t /9t or economy--x w\ld h be5 wrong = me to limit t g5]osity ( y\rs :i* ,i s mu* admire--b yet ,i h n be5 extravagant2 = n only h we ma9ta9$ ! e/abli%m5t "h 9 ,p>is1 b we h also paid (f ! debts ^u x1 z well z ^u ,fl\r5s4 ,yes1 ,fl\r5s is fre$2 & ,i--,i am n to be outdone 9 g5]osity2 ^? ance/ral e/ates ( ,fl\r5s t h be5 9 ! h&s ( our family = g5]ations--he wav$ 8 h&--,i give !m to y1 ,oliv]1 & to ,cle/e = y\r own4 ,i ?ank y1 said ,oliv]4 ,! m>quis paus$ = a mom5t2 8 own g5]osity mov$ him pr(\ndly4 ,b ,i 0 ab\t to say1 cont9u$ he1 pres5tly1 t ! reason m especially :y ,i call$ y "h 0 to let y see h[ few ( our diamonds h be5 dispos$ (4 ,i w %[ y4 ,i d n c>e to see1 said ,oliv]4 ,p>don me1 said ! m>quis1 b y mu/ see !m1 my de> ,oliv]4 ,x is bus9ess4 ,look6 yond] is ! *e/ ( diamonds4 ,i h _h x br\ght "h to-day n only to %[ y h[ little ( ! cont5ts we h z yet dispos$ (1 b also because ,i expect ?ree m]*ants f ,am/]dam to visit me to-morr[ & inspect ! gems4 ,!y write to me t !y h =m$ a company = ! pur*ase ( a quantity ( !m4 ,:ile he 0 speak+ he _h tak5 a bun* ( keys f a secret comp>tm5t ( ! escritoire4 ,"o ( !m 0 ! key ( ! *e/4 ,he ?ru/ x into ! lock1 drew back ! bolts1 & op5$ ! lid4 ,y see1 said he1 !re is n "o-t5? ( ?is fir/ tray ( diamonds t we h z yet dispos$ (4 ,oliv] glanc$ indiff]5tly at !m4 ,! re/ ( ! trays1 cont9u$ ! m>quis1 h n yet be5 t\*$4 ,i w %[ !m to y4 ,i d n c>e to see !m1 said ,oliv]2 ,i w take y\r ^w = x4 ,if !re is no?+ fur!r t y c>e to speak to me ab\t1 ,i w\ld l to be excus$2 !re are _m ?+s t ,i h to prep>e = my j\rney4 ,ah6 said ! m>quis1 ,i see ^! dull affairs ( bus9ess1 !y are ( no int]e/ to y4 ,y\? is s impetu\s6 ,x is bett]1 said he1 z he lock$ ! *e/ & replac$ ! keys 9 ! secret comp>tm5t ( 8 escritoire--x is bett] to possess y\? & love ?an all ! weal? & gems ( ! ,indies4 ,g1 my de> ,oliv]1 & tru/ 9 me4 ,i w manage y\r affairs1 my *ild1 z ?\gh !y 7 my own4 ,oliv] did n wait = a second bidd+2 he flew f ! place & ! tiresome talk ( diamonds & bus9ess4 ,z he 0 ab\t to ent] ! room :i* he _h left only a little :ile be=e1 he hesitat$ = a mom5t1 he knew n :y4 ,a sudd5 pang %ot ?r\gh him1 & he press$ 8 h& to 8 bosom4 ,t in/ant a clock rang out %>ply 9 ! sil5ce4 ,he c\nt$ ! twelve /rokes1 & !n op5$ ! door4 ,"s "o /ood look+ out ( ! w9d[1 8 face close to ! glass4 ,he wore a long black cloak1 b5ea? :i* he c>ri$ a l>ge oval frame ( "s sort4 ,oliv] walk$ me*anically up ! room1 & z he advanc$ t o!r turn$ sl[ly t[>ds him4 ,oliv]'s he>t gave a great b\nd1 & !n /ood q /ill )9 him4 ,! next in/ant e gra9 ( /r5g? seem$ to slip away f him2 8 knees grew sudd5ly weak & smote toge!r2 8 h&s dropp$ ) a lead5 heav9ess to 8 sides1 & 8 tongue clave to ! ro( ( 8 m\?4 ,x 0 ! ma/]6 ,a mom5t or two ( dead sil5ce foll[$1 & 9 ! heavy1 brea?less /illness ! %>p tick+ ( a clock s\nd$ ) pi]c+ di/9ctness ^u ,oliv]'s t5sely-drawn n]ves4 ,! ma/] said n a ^w1 b he look$ ^u him ) a cool1 conta9$ smile ( ineffable complac5cy4 ,at la/1 someh[1 ,oliv] f\nd 8 voice4 ,y6 he said1 ho>sely2 & !n aga91 ) a gulp3 ,y6 ,h[ came y "h8 ,! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e laugh$4 ,h[ came ,i "h8 ,i walk$ "h4 ,t does n satisfy y8 ,well1 no matt]4 ,i h1 z y may "k1 _m1 v _m1 ways ( com+ & go+ z ,i *oose4 ,j n[ x is suffici5t t ,i am "h4 ,& = :at h y come8 said ,oliv]1 9 t same sl[1 ho>se voice4 ,= a :ile ! ma/] lean$ aga9/ ! deep w9d[-cas+1 & look$ at him f "u 8 br[s1 8 eyes burn+ l gre5 sp>ks4 ,= :at did ,i come1 ,oliv]8 said he at la/4 ,i w tell y4 ,y mu/ "k t ,i h a silly habit ( keep+ my promises4 ,did ,i n make y ! ri*e/ man 9 ,france8 ,did ,i n tea* y ! secret ( ! wat] ( weal?8 ,did ,i n tea* y all t y "k1 & make y all t y are8 ,v good4 ,by s do+ ,i fulfill$ "o "p ( a promise ,i "s "t made y4 ,n[ ,i h come to fulfil ! o!r "p4 ,i promis$ y !n t %\ld y ev] return to ,p>is ,i w\ld ru9 y2 ,i am go+ to ru9 y4 ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld cru% y2 ,i am ab\t to cru% y4 ,i promis$ to make y\r life a hell2 ,i w make x a hell4 ,i w make y wi% a ?\s& times t y _h nev] be5 born4 ,:5 ,i fir/ met y 9 ,madame de ,pompad\r's salon1 ,i read 9 y\r face y\r fe> t ,i w\ld betray y4 ,ah1 no6 t w\ld h be5 *ildi%2 x w\ld h be5 petulant2 x w\ld h be5 impati5t & premature4 ,no1 ,oliv]2 ,i h wait$ until n[1 & :at d y ?9k ,i h wait$ =8 ,oliv]'s lips mov$1 b he c\ld n answ]4 ,he /ood lean+ ) 8 h& ^u ! side ( ! table1 /unn$ & dizzi$4 ,he felt z ?\gh e ^w t ! ma/] spoke /ruck a lead5 bl[ ^u 8 he>t4 ,b ! o!r did n wait = a reply4 ,he flung back 8 cloak1 & br\ght =? t :i* he c>ri$ b5ea? x4 ,x 0 ! magic mirror1 ^u ! face ( :i* 0 drawn ! sign t1 z ,oliv] knew1 /ood betwe5 8 ma/] & 8 sup]natural p[]4 ,! ma/] /ood x ^u ! table beside ,oliv]1 & !n1 bru%+ ! du/ f 8 h&s1 turn$ a smil+ face ^u 8 victim4 ,y _c guess8 said he1 return+ to ! "q he _h ask$4 ,ah1 well1 x does n matt]4 ,i w tell y4 ,i int5d to pi]ce y\r he>t ?r\gh t "y wife ( y\rs1 ,oliv]4 ,! words /ruck ^u ,oliv]'s e>s l a bl[1 & l a bl[ %att]$ into fragm5ts ! dull1 heavy1 icy despair t re/$ ^u him4 ,my wife6 he cri$4 ,my wife6 ,oh ,god6 ,y devil6 ,y at lea/ %all die6 ,8 dress-sword hung at 8 side1 & z he spoke he fla%$ x out4 ,b ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e only laugh$4 ,come1 said he1 we are silly2 we are *ildi%4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 t ,i am afraid ( y\r sword8 ,ha6 ,z he utt]$ ! exclamation he /ruck 8 h&s %>ply toge!r1 & x seem$ to ,oliv] z ?\gh ! bl[ _h fall5 ^u him physically4 ,sp>ks ( fire danc$ be=e 8 eyes2 = a few seconds 8 head spun l a teetotum1 & ! objects 9 ! room flew ar\nd him 9 a dizzy horizontal :irl4 ,sudd5ly ! :irl+ /opp$1 & z 8 bra9 recov]$ f its confusion1 he saw be=e him aga9 ! pale1 smil+ face ( ! ma/]4 ,he /ill held 8 sword 9 8 h&1 b he 0 p[]less4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a lead5 weight hung ^u 8 w4 ,he c\ld move nei!r h& nor foot4 ,put up y\r sword1 my *ild1 said ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e4 ,oliv] /rove to resi/ ! comm&1 b x 0 z ?\gh 8 body 0 n 8 own--z ?\gh ! ma/] controll$ x4 ,8 arm appe>$ to rise ( itself1 /iffly1 & ! sword slid back aga9 into ! scabb>d4 ,n[1 !n1 said ! ma/]1 look into ! mirror & see :at y %all see2 x is spoil$ =ev] to my sight1 b = y its p[] is z great z ev]4 ,look6 ,oliv] fix$ 8 gaze ^u ! smoo?1 brilliant surface ( ! glass z he 0 bidd5 to d4 ,8 own face /ood !re = a mom5t1 !n blurr$1 fad$1 dissolv$4 ,!n on ?is brilliant surface he saw ,cle/e4 ,%e /ood 9 h] own room z he /ood "h be=e ! glass--/iff5$ 9 e limb--fix$1 immovable1 z ?\gh ! same lead5 p[] t ov]ma/]$ him ov]ma/]$ h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oliv] ,,fix$ ,,8 ,,gaze ,,^u ,,! ,,smoo?1 ,,brilliant ,,surface ,,( ,,! ,,glass4 ,! ma/] /ood ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u ,oliv]'s face1 & p]haps he saw 9 t face all t ,oliv] saw 9 ! mirror4 ,ha6 said he1 x is z ,i _h hop$1 my de> ,oliv]4 ,i congratulate y2 y\r wife is y\rs 9 he>t & s\l4 ,t is ! secret ( my p[] ov] h]4 ,i r$uce y to my w by my occult p[]1 & at ! same "t ,i r$uce h] also4 ,obs]ve n[ :at comes ( x4 ,he made a rapid pass 9 ! air1 & 9 an in/ant ,oliv] saw ,cle/e's /iff & rigid =m become s(t & relax$4 ,h] face 0 /ill :ite & /ony1 h] eyes 7 /ill set int5tly z ev]1 b %e began mov+4 ,rea*+ h] h& out be=e h]1 z ?\gh feel+ h] way 9 d>kness1 %e pass$ out ( ! door ( ! room4 ,! ma/] _h ceas$ smil+ n[1 & he /ood motionlessly ) 8 gaze fix$ ^u ,oliv]'s face4 ,8 br[s 7 drawn toge!r2 8 eyes sp>kl$ & glanc$ l ^? ( a snake2 8 v head seem$ to flatt5 & broad5 l a s]p5t's :5 x fixes its victim4 ,he made a quick ge/ure ) 8 h&s1 & ,oliv] saw ,cle/e /op1 take up a cloak f a *air & w9d x ar\nd h] face & body until %e 0 completely disguis$4 ,!n %e mov$ aga91 & pres5tly ,oliv] saw t %e _h pass$ out into ! d>k c\rt-y>d4 ,z %e drew ne> ! great gate-way1 he saw t x /ood op51 al?\gh1 no d\bt1 ! port] _h long s9ce clos$ x4 ,!n1 9 a mom5t1 ,cle/e /opp$ %ort1 & ,oliv] saw t a coa*1 ) unlight$ lamps1 /ood ne> at ! op5 gate-way4 ,sudd5ly ! door ( ! coa* op5$1 & "s "o leap$ out f )92 swiftly1 sil5tly1 l a hide\s di/ort$ %ad[4 ,! lant]ns at ! gate 7 unlight$1 b ,oliv] knew t di/ort$1 %ad[-l figure at once1 & z cle>ly z ?\gh he saw x ) ! eyes ( 8 s\l--x 0 ,gasp>d4 ,gasp>d ?ru/ 8 h& into 8 bosom & drew =? some?+ long & d>k4 ,z he approa*$ h] ,cle/e began /ruggl+1 z ?\gh ) ! inflexible ?\gh invisible p[] t held h]4 ,9 h] /ruggles ! cloak fell away f h] face1 & ,oliv] _h "o dreadful glimpse ( x4 ,! next in/ant x 0 hidd54 ,gasp>d1 ) "o sudd5 movem5t1 & 9 spite ( h] bl9d /ruggles1 _h drawn ! black bag ov] h] head & %\ld]s4 ,at t sight ,oliv] gave a %rill1 pip+1 in>ticulate cry4 ,! next in/ant he saw ,gasp>d pick h] up bodily1 &1 runn+ =w>d1 fl+ h] limp1 dea?-l =m into ! coa*1 leap 9 himself1 close ! door ) a cra% t ,oliv] almo/ he>d1 & ! next mom5t rumble away into ! d>kness4 ,oh ,god6 :isp]$ ,oliv]4 ,oh ,god6 ,poor ,cle/e6 poor ,cle/e6 ,t w d1 said ! ma/]2 y ne$ look no m2 & 9 answ] to 8 words ,oliv] turn$ t[>ds him4 ,a %ad[ ( a dusky pallor lay ^u ! ma/]'s face1 & beads ( sweat /ood on 8 =ehead4 ,x is v difficult1 he obs]v$1 to psy*ologize two p at once 9 ?is way1 & !y s f> di/ant f "o ano!r4 ,i am glad t ,gasp>d has tak5 *>ge ( ! case1 & remov$ ! /ra9 f me4 ,oliv] he>d ! words ) a c]ta9 dumb consci\sness ?r\gh ! agony t humm$ 9 8 e>s4 ,he felt 8 face twit*+ & wri?+1 & drops ( sweat trickl$ d[n 8 =ehead4 ,! ma/] replac$ 8 h&k]*ief & took a p9* ( snuff1 look+ ke5ly at 8 victim4 ,y see1 said he1 x is uncom=table1 ?is be+ ru9$2 b !n we %\ld h ?\ght ( t be=e we came back to ,p>is4 ,b ,i am n yet done ) y1 ,oliv]4 ,y h lo/ y\r wife2 n[ y\r weal? mu/ foll[4 ,d y see ?is8 & he drew some?+ f 8 pocket & put x ^u ! table beside him4 ,x 0 ! phial ) ! black label1 m>k$ ) ?is symbol--,symb #afi t phial :i* ,oliv] _h br\ght f ! my/]i\s *amb]s4 ,:5 y & ,i p>t$ company1 ,oliv]1 & ,i ask$ y :e!r y 7 satisfi$ ) ! result ( our twelve mon?s ( labor1 & y said ',yes1' y did n ?9k ( or c>e = ?is o!r bottle2 y 7 cont5t$ ) ! diamonds alone4 ,x w\ld h be5 wis]1 ,oliv]1 if y _h insi/$ ^u kn[+ ! prop]ties ( ?is phial ( liquor4 ,:at !y are ,i w pres5tly %[ y4 ,9 de/roy+ t mirror ) y\r accurs$ signs y did me irrep>able h>m4 ,nev]!less1 ,i "k t y\r diamonds are 9 ?is h\se1 = ,i h1 ?r\gh c]ta9 ,am/]dam m]*ants1 :o are ag5ts ( m9e1 tak5 c>e t !y %\ld be br\ght "h at ?is "t4 ,?r\gh y\r pres5t psy*ological condition1 ,i c also read 9 y\r m9d t y "k :]e !y are4 ,take ?is phial1 ,oliv]1 & lead ! way to !m4 ,i w foll[1 & direct y :at fur!r to d4 ,once m ,oliv] /rove to resi/1 b he 0 p[]less4 ,x 0 z ?\gh 8 w 0 held 9 bonds ( /eel4 ,he took ! phial z ! ma/] direct$1 & ) ! same lead51 heavy /eps l$ ! way to ! m>quis's cab9et1 ! ma/] foll[+ beh9d him4 ,) ! same /iff ob$i5ce to ! ma/]'s w1 he w5t to ! escritoire1 op5$ x1 br\ght out ! keys1 unlock$ ! *e/1 & flung back ! lid4 ,! ma/] took ! bottle f 8 resi/less h&1 & uncork$ x ) 8 gleam+ tee?4 ,:at foll[$1 ,oliv] only p>tly saw4 ,he he>d a bubbl+1 hiss+ s\nd2 he saw a dull1 heavy1 yell[ smoke arise to ! ceil+1 :]e x spread out to sl[ly wid5+ r+s4 ,!n x 0 done1 & ! ma/] clos$ ! lid4 ,& n[1 ,oliv]1 said he1 s9ce y h be5 s k9d z to d ) y\r diamonds z ,i desir$1 ,i w ask y to d "o ?+ m be=e we leave ?is cab9et4 ,sit d[n at yond] table1 & write a lett]4 ,i w dictate x = y4 ,aga9 ,oliv] did z he 0 bidd52 he drew a %eet ( pap] be=e him1 & dipp$ ! p5 into ! ink4 ,monseigneur1 said ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 & ,oliv] began writ+--,i ?ank y = all ( y\r k9dness to me4 ,^? diamonds 7 false1 & m wor?less ?an pa/e4 ,:at !y are1 y may see = y\rself by look+ into ! *e/4 ,i am a *>latan1 monseigneur1 & h by a trick impos$ ^! artificial diamonds ^u y4 ,!y h n[ resolv$ !mselves back into _! orig9al =m1 & ,i1 9 ! mean "t1 h escap$ f y\r imp5d+ wra? ) y\r daught]1 :om ,i love4 ,x w be useless1 monseigneur1 = y to seek to discov] our hid+-place4 ,:]e we h gone y c nev] foll[4 ,let me say "h t my "n is n ,oliv] de ,monnire-,croix1 b t x is ,oliv] ,muni]1 & t ,i am ! son ( ,jean ,muni]1 a poor tailor ( ,fl\r5s1 z y y\rself might h discov]$ _h y tak5 ! tr\ble4 ,adieu1 monseigneur1 & may bett] luck att5d y at c>ds ?an 9 ! *oice ( y\r son-9-law4 ,,oliv]4 ,!re1 ,oliv]1 said ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 ?is lett] w1 ,i flatt] myself1 put ! f9i%+-t\* to y\r ru94 ,seal x & address x1 & !n let u return to ! o!r room4 ,& y %all call ! s]vant & s5d ! lett] to papa-9-law4 ,once m me*anically obey+1 ,oliv] l$ ! way to ! ap>tm5t !y _h quitt$4 ,! ma/] po9t$ to ! bell1 & 9 answ] ,oliv] /ruck x4 ,aft] "s delay ! s]vant appe>$1 look+ ) sleepy wond] f ,oliv] to ! visitor1 & back aga94 ,oliv] turn$ to ! man1 & !n he he>d 8 own voice speak+ z ?\gh x belong$ to "s "o else4 ,take ?is lett] directly to y\r ma/]1 said he4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance1 & bid him f me g in/antly to 8 cab9et4 ,tell him some?+ has happ5$ to 8 diamonds1 & t he w see x all = himself4 ,g1 ,i say6 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 tone1 some?+ 9 8 look1 t s5t ! man (f l a fla%4 ,! ma/] laugh$ z ! fell[ %ut ! door4 ,t man1 said he1 has nev] be5 s surpris$ 9 8 life be=e4 ,y %\ld h obs]v$ 8 face :5 y spoke to him2 x 0 a /udy4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ leave y1 ,oliv]4 ,i h "s little matt]s to att5d to1 & !n ,i mu/ g & see :e!r ,gasp>d has tak5 y\r wife to my ap>tm5ts z ,i bade him4 ,i am oblig$ to y = hav+ done ev]y?+ t ,i ask$ y 9 su* an accommodat+ mann]4 ,9 return ,i w give y a piece ( advice3 g to ! riv]1 ,oliv]1 & ?r[ y\rself into ! wat]2 x is ! easie/ way to end y\r tr\bles4 ,y\r wife y %all nev] see aga9 z long z y live4 ,y\r =tune--he drew 8 f+]s toge!r1 & !n spread !m quickly op5 ) a puff--x is gone2 & papa1 ! m>quis--%\ld y happ5 to fall into 8 h&s x might be v unpleasant4 ,yes1 take my advice & ?r[ y\rself into ! wat]2 ! disagreeabl5ess w be only = a mom5t1 & !n y\r tr\bles w be ov] & done )4 ,adieu1 my *ild4 ,n[ g2 x is my ord] t y dr[n y\rself4 ,,sc5e ,,f\r?4--,! m>quis's dress+-room4 ,! m>quis is discov]$ recl9+ 9 di%abille beside a table :]e "s five or six tap]s are burn+2 he has be5 v we>i$ ) ! excitem5t ( ! day4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 he is satisfi$ ) himself2 he is glad t ,oliv] is go+ back to ,fl\r5s1 & /ill m glad t he w h entire c>e ( ! diamonds4 ,he holds a book idly 9 8 h&1 & gazes upw>d at ! ceil+ z ?\gh ?r\gh a p]spective ( pleasant inw>d ?\ghts4 ,a knock at ! door awak5s him %>ply f 8 rev]ies1 & ! next mom5t ,augu/ ent]s ) ,oliv]'s lett]4 ,:at is x8 said ! m>quis4 ,ah6 a lett] f ,oliv]1 t de>1 simple ,oliv]4 ,let me see :at he has to say4 ,he laid aside 8 book1 & op5+ ! lett]1 began read+4 ,z he read1 ! smile fad$ f 8 lips1 8 jaw dropp$1 8 eyes gl>$1 & a heavy1 a%y1 lead5 pallor fell ^u 8 face4 ,z he end$1 ! lett] dropp$ f 8 limp h& & fell flutt]+ to ! floor4 ,!n ! m>quis rose to 8 feet2 he plac$ 8 out-/ret*$ f+]s to 8 =ehead1 & /ood = a mom5t or two gl>+ ab\t him4 ,!n ! color came flam+ back to 8 face2 x grew r$1 x grew r$d]1 x became purple4 ,sudd5ly he r\s$ himself ) a *ok+1 in>ticulate cry4 ,he snat*$ up "o ( ! c&les f ! table & ru%$ f ! room1 fl++ aside ,augu/1 :o /ood 9 8 way1 & s5t him tumbl+ backw>d ov] a *air & fall+ ) a trem5d\s clatt] to ! floor4 ,he nev] /opp$ = an in/ant until he _h rea*$ 8 private cab9et1 into :i* he bur/ tumultu\sly4 ,he tore op5 ! escritoire1 & feel+ bl9dly )9 x1 f\nd ! key ( ! *e/4 ,!n he dragg$ =? ! *e/1 & ?ru/ ! key into ! lock4 ,he flung back ! lid1 &1 lean+ ov]1 gaz$ /upidly d[n & 94 ,:]e 0 ! glitt]+ treasure t he _h left ly+ ^u ^? velvet-cov]$ trays8 ,x 0 gone6 ,no?+ left b a mass ( muddy *>coal1 "h & !re :it5$ z ?\gh turn$ to a%es by ! t\* ( fire1 & all wet ) a pung5t fluid t _h /a9$ ! purple velvet to a dirty r$di%-yell[4 ,jean6 ,edw>d6 ,franois6 ,x 0 ! m>quis's voice1 & x rang t]ribly ?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! ,htel de ,fl\r5s4 ,! next in/ant !re came a cra% & a heavy fall1 & :5 ! fright5$ s]vants cr[d$ ar\nd ! op5 door & into ! m>quis's cab9et1 !y beheld _! ma/] ly+ ^u 8 face "u ! table1 ) an ov]turn$ *air ^u him1 & "o arm1 ) its cl9*$ h&1 "u 8 face4 ,he 0 snor+ ) /]tor\s brea?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,!y ,,beheld ,,_! ,,ma/] ,,ly+ ,,^u ,,8 ,,face ,,"u ,,! ,,table4 ,,act ,,iv4 ,,sc5e ,,fir/4--,! ,se9e at midnight4 ,d>kness z ( dea?1 &1 except+ = ! holl[ murmur ( ! riv]1 sil5ce z ( ! grave1 utt] & pr(\nd4 ,! sky above is a dim1 mi/y opalesc5ce ( moonlit /illness2 aga9/ x rise great1 t[]+1 crazy build+s1 %>p-ro($1 gabl$1 z black z ink4 ,across ! n>r[ /ret* ( int]v5+ wat] t[] o!r build+s--crazy1 %>p-ro($1 gabl$1 z black z ink--& above all loom ! great spires ( ! *ur* into ! pale sky1 pond]\s1 massive1 sil5t4 ,"o brok5 /rip ( moonlight /ret*es across p>apet & roadway ( ! bridge1 :ite & /ill4 ,all ar\nd x is gap+ blackness4 ,sudd5ly !re is a little movem5t 9 ! d>kness1 ! s\nd ( a /umbl+ /ep1 halt+ & unev51 & !n "s "o appe>s 9 ! :ite pat* ( moonlight4 ,x is ,oliv]1 pale1 holl[-ey$1 di%evell$1 8 hair tangl$1 8 lace cravat torn op5 at ! ?roat1 8 wai/coat unbutton$1 8 silk /ock+s /a9$ & spatt]$ ) mud4 ,he reels l a drunk5 man z he /ruggles aga9/ ! invisible p[] t holds him rel5tless z fate4 ,/ep by /ep t p[] ?ru/s him1 /ruggl+ & %uffl+1 t[>ds ! p>apet ( ! bridge4 ,he m\nts x & fl+s "o leg ov] ! edge4 ,b5ea? him 9 ! inky blackness he c he> b n see ! wat] ru%+ onw>d "u ! ar*es4 ,sudd5ly "s "o t\*$ ,oliv] lightly ^u ! %\ld]1 & in/antly he felt ! same physical effect t _h happ5$ :5 ! ma/] _h /ruck 8 h&s toge!r 9 ! room at ! ,htel de ,fl\r5s4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a bl[ _h fall5 ^u him4 ,bright sp>ks danc$ & fla%$ be=e 8 eyes1 8 bra9 spun l a teetotum 9 a dizzy horizontal :irl1 & he clut*$ ! cold /ones ) 8 f+]s to save himself f fall+4 ,!n sudd5ly ! sp>ks vani%$ & ! :irl+ ceas$1 & he awoke %>ply z ?\gh x 7 f "s horrid nightm>e4 ,he gaz$ /upidly ar\nd him1 /ill sitt+ ^u ! p>apet ( ! bridge2 ! figure ( a woman /ood )9 t5 paces ( him1 h] waxy-:ite face turn$ full ^u him1 h] unw9k+ eyes1 sp>kl+ 9 ! moonlight1 fix$ full ^u 84 ,illu/ration3 ,,sudd5ly ,,"s ,,"o ,,t\*$ ,,oliv] ,,slightly ,,^u ,,! ,,%\ld]4 ,oliv]'s he>t leap$ )9 him4 ,x 0 ! woman :om he _h se5 9 ! /reets ( ,fl\r5s t night :5 ! pret5d$ ,am]ican uncle lodg$ ) him & 8 "m1 & h] face look$ ^u him n[ j z x _h look$ ^u him :5 he pe]$ d[n ^u h] f ! g>ret w9d[4 ,he slipp$ f ! p>apet ( ! bridge1 &1 cr\*+ 9 ! %ad[ on ! foot-way1 ran rapidly & noiselessly away f t dreadful1 impassive pres5ce4 ,!n1 rea*+ ! end ( ! bridge1 & )\t slack+ 8 spe$1 he plung$ into & w\nd 9 & out ?r\gh ! crook$ /reets1 lead+ he knew n :i!r4 ,:y he ran he did n "k1 b some?+ seem$ to impel him onw>d4 ,sudd5ly he pass$ across ano!r pat* ( moonlight1 & z he ran plung+ into ! %ad[ ^u ! f>!r side1 he turn$ 8 head & look$ ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,a ke5 ?rill %ot ?r\gh ! v m>r[ ( 8 bones2 %e 0 foll[+ him--sil5tly1 noiselessly1 swiftly4 ,he quick5$ 8 gait into a run1 w9d+ 8 way 9 & out ?r\gh ! by-ways4 ,z he pass$ into & out ( ! dull r$ gl>e ( a solit>y lant]n1 he look$ ov] 8 %\ld] aga94 ,he c\ld see t dim %ape /ill foll[+ him1 sil5t1 gho/-l4 ,8 he>t gave ano!r great leap z x _h done at fir/1 & !n began to ?ump aga9/ 8 ribs4 ,! sweat 0 runn+ d[n 8 face 9 /reams1 8 brea? came ?ick & heavy1 & he felt z ?\gh he 7 /ifl+1 b /ill he ran onw>d 9 swift headlong flight1 ?\gh 8 feet felt heavy & lead51 z !y d 9 a nightm>e dream4 ,on he da%$ ?r\gh mud & puddles 9 ! crook$ /reets or on ! side-way1 = he did n *oose 8 pa? n[ ?r\gh ! empty blackness1 n[ across a pat* ( moonlight1 n[ "u ! dull gl>e ( a lant]n4 ,he _h no ne$ to look beh9d1 = 8 s\l knew t %e /ill foll[$4 ,sudd5ly he saw a n>r[1 crook$ passage-way 9 front ( him4 ,)\t paus+ to ?9k1 he d\bl$ l a h>e & %ot into x4 ,x op5$ into a /ony c\rt surr\nd$ ) squalid h\ses1 huge1 black1 sil5t4 ,at ! f>!r end 0 a bl9d wall1 & ,oliv]'s he>t crumbl$ away )9 him1 = an escape 0 at an end4 ,he d>t$ "o look ov] 8 %\ld]--%e 0 !re2 he c\ld j see ! dim outl9e ( h] =m flitt+ ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,! next mom5t he ran headlong aga9/ ! wall & !re flatt5$ himself1 spread+ out 8 palms ov] ! r\gh surface1 hid+ 8 face aga9/ 8 h&s1 pant+ & sobb+ l a dumb creature4 ,five seconds pass$1 t51 tw5ty4 ,oliv] look$ fe>fully ov] 8 %\ld]1 & !n hid 8 face aga92 %e 0 !re1 sil5t1 motionless2 ! fa9t glimm] ( h] :ite face turn$ full ^u him4 ,aga9 he look$2 %e nei!r approa*$ him nor drew away1 & by-&-by ! impassive h>mlessness ( h] /illness seem$ to brea! a brea? ( s(tness ^u ! black rigor ( 8 t]ror4 ,a fa9t sp>k ( c\rage began to glimm] 9 8 he>t1 & "o by "o ! scatt]$ =ces ( 8 w1 torn asund] by ! tumult ( 8 bl9d t]ror1 began to ga!r toge!r & to coh]e into "s =m4 ,sudd5ly !re came a quick fla% ( ?\ght to 8 m9d4 ,x 0 pla9 %e meant him no h>m1 & %e 0 9 "s my/]i\s way connect$ ) ! /range d>k life ( ! ma/]3 might %e n give him "s news ( ,cle/e8 ,he turn$ sudd5ly ar\nd t[>ds ! woman1 & in/antly z he did s1 exactly tim+ h] movem5ts ) 81 %e also turn$4 ,fe>+ %e might escape1 he /epp$ quickly =w>d2 in/antly %e began to move away2 he quick5$ 8 pace1 %e also quick5$ h]s2 he began to run1 h] feet mov$ quickly1 sil5tly2 %e seem$ to make no ex]tion1 b he nei!r ga9$ nor lo/ a foot4 ,at la/1 see+ ! uselessness ( ?is crazy race ?r\gh ! sil5t & des]t$ /reets1 he f9ally /opp$2 in/antly he did s1 %e also /opp$4 ,:at is x y want ( me8 said ,oliv]4 ,!n1 aga91 receiv+ no reply1 ,:at is x y want ( me8 ,/ill %e made no answ]1 b /ood !re motionless1 sil5t4 ,!n g y\r way6 he bur/ out1 desp]ately1 at la/4 ,i "k y n[4 ,y are l all ! re/2 y are a devil6 ,z he spoke he turn$ & began to walk away1 b he _h n gone tw5ty /eps :51 look+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 he saw t %e 0 foll[+ him aga91 z %e _h foll[$ him at fir/4 ,aga9 he /opp$ & turn$1 & aga91 z ?\gh %e 7 8 %ad[1 %e also /opp$ & turn$4 ,a long pause ( sil5ce foll[$4 ,madame1 said ,oliv]1 at la/1 ,i d n "k :y y ?us *oose to dog my foot/eps2 is !re any?+ t y desire ( me8 ,no answ]4 ,he wait$ = a :ile2 ! sil5ce weigh$ ^u him l lead4 ,i h done y no h>m1 said he1 at la/2 :y d y foll[ me ?us p]si/5tly8 ,are y set z a spy ^u me8 ,surely ! ma/] has ru9$ me en\gh6 ,does he desire t ,i %\ld take my own life8 ,i 0 ab\t to de/roy x :5 ,i saw y at ! bridge ov] !re4 ,he wait$ brea?lessly = a reply1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,:o are y8 he bur/ out aft] a :ile4 ,y fright5 me ) y\r dreadful1 my/]i\s pres5ce6 ,:at h ,i to d ) y1 or y ) me8 ,%e rema9$ z motionless & z sil5t z a /atue4 ,li/56 said ,oliv]4 ,x is less dreadful to foll[ y ?an to h y pursue me4 ,yes1 ,i w foll[ y4 ,x is b ( little consequ5ce :i!r y take me1 = no?+ worse c happ5 to me ?an t :i* ,i h already suff]$4 ,yes1 ,i w foll[ y4 ,he advanc$ z he spoke2 ! woman mov$ away4 ,?is "t ,oliv] did n ha/5 8 /eps z he _h done h]et(ore1 b1 keep+ 8 eyes ^u h]1 foll[$ h] dogg$ly & /ubbornly4 ,once m !y came out ^u ! /reet :i* !y _h at fir/ left1 & s to ! bridge1 :i* !y cross$4 ,n[ & !n1 dread+ le/ he might lose h] 9 ! blackness ( ! night1 ,oliv] ha/5$ 8 /eps1 b inv>iably %e quick5$ h]s1 s t at la/ he gave ov] any fe> t %e might escape4 ,a hope began to gr[ & exp& 9 8 bosom3 :i!r 0 %e lead+ him8 ,on & on !y w5t2 ,oliv] took no he$ :i!r4 ,! /reets n[ became broad] & bett] light$2 !y _h come to a bett] qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,b ,oliv] did n look ab\t him2 he kept 8 eyes fix$ ^u 8 my/]i\s guide2 n[ he did n d>e to lose h]4 ,sudd5ly %e turn$ at "r angles & ent]$ a n>r[1 clos$ alley-way4 ,oliv] hurri$ aft]1 & z he em]g$ into a little1 /ony c\rt lit by ! dull r$ gl[ ( a lant]n1 he saw h] :om he foll[$ pause = an in/ant be=e a door-way1 & ! next mom5t ent]4 ,he lean$ aga9/ ! wall beside :i* he /ood1 %udd]+ & trembl+ 9 ! ru% ( a bl9d+ hope4 ,b !re 0 no "t = hesitation2 he mu/ foll[ in/antly if he w\ld n lose sight ( 8 sil5t guide4 ,he advanc$ boldly1 & )\t a mom5t's hesitation pu%$ op5 ! door & ent]$ ! passage-way )94 ,,sc5e ,,second4--,! ma/]'s ap>tm5ts4 ,8 guide mu/ h be5 wait+ = him1 =1 by ! light ( ! lant]n )\t1 he saw t sil5t & my/]i\s figure mov+ be=e him1 l a "p ( ! %ad[y d>kness itself4 ,= "s di/ance he made 8 way along ! gloomy passage1 feel+ ) 8 h& aga9/ ! wall4 ,sudd5ly he fell1 ) a noisy rattle & clatt]1 ^u ! l[] /eps ( a /air-way t l$ /eeply up into a yawn+ blackness above4 ,he did n hesitate a mom5t1 b began asc5d+ ! /airs1 /ill feel+ 8 way ) "o h& aga9/ ! wall & ! o!r /ret*$ out 9 ! d>kness be=e him4 ,s he came at la/ to a little l&+-place1 & advanc+ sl[ly1 8 o!r h& pres5tly t\*$ ! panels ( a door4 ,he fumbl$ = a second or two until he f\nd ! lat*1 !n lift+ x ) a click1 he ent]$4 ,! b>e1 pla/]$ passage-way ?r\gh :i* he _h come mu/ h be5 ! re> entrance to ! ap>tm5ts above1 =1 pass+ ?r\gh ! door1 he f\nd himself 9 :at appe>$ to be a small d9+-room1 z well z he c\ld see f ! light t came f ! /air-way beyond4 ,x also seem$ to be ri*ly & luxuri\sly furni%$1 & he saw ! multiple glimm]+ tw9kle ( ! light 9 ! passage-way beyond flick]+ ^u poli%$ silv] & glass4 ,b he _h no "t = obs]vation1 = be=e him he saw ! figure :i* he foll[$ j pass+ ?r\gh ! door ^u ! o!r side ( ! ap>tm5t1 & he hurri$ =w>d )\t /opp+4 ,beyond ! d9+-room he came out ^u a broad l&+-place ( a /air-way1 :i* ^u ! "o h& l$ to ! ap>tm5ts above1 & ^u ! o!r to ! gr\nd-floor b5ea?4 ,! flitt+1 %ad[-l figure ( 8 my/]i\s guide cross$ ?is l&+-place to a door-way opposite1 & z ,oliv]1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 foll[$1 he f\nd himself 9 a dress+-room4 ,by ! ruddy light ( ! fire t gl[$ *e]fully 9 ! grate1 he saw t ! room 0 empty2 ! woman _h evid5tly pass$ ?r\gh ! door-way ^u ! o!r side ( ! ap>tm5t1 & s into ! room beyond4 ,aga9 ,oliv] hurri$ =w>d1 & laid 8 h& ^u ! knob ( ! door4 ,he tri$ x2 ! door 0 lock$4 ,a hat ) a black fea!r lay ^u ! table2 8 eyes fell ^u x1 & !n 8 he>t leap$ into 8 ?roat4 ,x 0 ! fir/ sp>k ( recognition1 & !n 9 a fla% t recognition 0 complete3 x 0 to ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e's ap>tm5ts t he _h be5 l$ by ?is /range1 sil5t guide4 ,illu/ration3 ',c,,le/e6' ,,brea!d ,,oliv] ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,crack ,,( ,,! ,,door4 ,z ,oliv] /ood !re look+ ab\t him1 a fa9t s\nd broke ?r\gh ! /illness--a dull1 /ifl$1 moan+ cry4 ,aga9 8 he>t b\nd$ )9 him4 ,he b5t 8 head & li/5$ at ! crack ( ! door4 ,c\ld he h be5 mi/ak58 ,he fanci$ t he he>d a fa9t ru/l+ 9 ! room )91 & !n--yes1 !re c\ld be no mi/ake ?is "t6 ,x 0 ! s\nd ( "s "o cry+4 ,cle/e6 brea!d ,oliv] ?r\gh ! crack ( ! door4 ,no answ]2 ev5 ! fa9t ru/l+ t he _h he>d _h ceas$4 ,oliv]'s he>t ?robb$ z ?\gh x w\ld /ifle him2 ! blood humm$ 9 8 e>s4 ,cle/e6 ,:o is !re8 answ]$ a fa9t voice f )94 ,t voice 0 sodd5 & husky ) te>s1 b ,oliv] recogniz$ x4 ,= a mom5t or two1 9 ! revulsion ( 8 feel+s1 he turn$ giddy & fa9t4 ,!n he began to cry4 ,oh1 ,cle/e1 he sobb$1 x is ,i--x is ,oliv]6 ,i am come to save y4 ,op5 ! door1 ,cle/e1 & let me 96 ,i _c1 said ,cle/e4 ,x is lock$2 !re is no key4 ,b ! woman :o has j ent]$1 said ,oliv]1 has %e n ! key8 ,! woman8 said ,cle/e4 ,( :om d y speak1 ,oliv]8 ,no "o has ent]$ "h s9ce t dreadful man :o br\ght me "h w5t away & left me4 ,oliv] look$ ar\nd him4 ,c\ld %e--t my/]i\s woman--h left ! room by any o!r way8 ,no2 !re 7 b two doors--! door ?r\gh :i* he _h foll[$ h] & ! door at :i* he n[ /ood4 ,%e c\ld h left ! room 9 no o!r way4 ,x 0 v /range1 b ,oliv] dismiss$ ! subject f 8 m9d4 ,?is 0 no "t to wond] ov] ! _m my/]ies t involv$ ! d>k life ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e4 ,he mu/ save ,cle/e4 ,c\rage1 ,cle/e6 he brea!d ?r\gh ! door4 ,i mu/ g & leave y1 b ,i g to br+ help to y4 ,i w save y1 ,cle/e6 ,he _h no plan = sav+ h]1 z he ?us promis$ to d2 b 9 ! elation ( 8 feel+s ^u hav+ ?us f\nd h]1 & 9 ! ela/icity ( 8 y\?ful confid5ce1 he felt sure ( 8 ability to d some?+4 ,b1 tell me1 ,oliv]1 said ,cle/e1 :]e am ,i8 ,:y h ,i be5 br\ght "h8 ,:at is to happ5 to me8 ,:o 0 ! horrible man t drew t awful black hood ov] my face 9 ! g>d58 ,y are 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e1 answ]$ ,oliv]4 ,he ( :om y speak 0 t ,gasp>d1 &--& ,i--d n "k :at !y w d to y1 ,cle/e4 ,b c\rage1 my love4 ,i mu/ g2 b d n be afraid2 ,i w save y1 ,i swe> x6 ,b ,i mu/ g4 ,if !y f9d me "h !y w kill me--,:at 0 t8 ,x 0 ! s\nd ( ! clos+ ( a door bel[2 ( foot/eps cross+ ! l&+ ^u :i* ,oliv] _h foll[$ 8 sil5t guide4 ,gasp>d6 ,x 0 ! voice ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e6 ,oliv] /ood z ?\gh turn$ to /one4 ,he ca/ 8 despair+ eyes ar\nd4 ,:]e %\ld he escape8 ,to leave by ! door 0 to face ! ma/]1 ^: foot/eps he c\ld he> already climb+ ! /airs t[>ds ! room4 ,! w9d[8 ,t meant horrible dea? ^u ! pavem5t b5ea?4 ,! w>drobe6 ,! ?\ght 0 an inspiration4 ,x /ood aga9/ ! f>!r wall ( ! room1 a huge1 pond]\s /ructure ( c>v$ & poli%$ wood1 inlaid ) arabesque patt]ns ( light] colors4 ,!re 0 no "t to lose2 ! ma/] 0 almo/ at ! door4 ,! w>drobe 0 divid$ into two comp>tm5ts sep>at$ by a wood5 p>tition1 aga9/ :i* ! fold+ doors clos$4 ,oliv] climb$ into "o ( ! sides & among ! clo!s t hung f ! hooks above1 clos+ ! door beh9d him4 ,z he did s he he>d ! foot/eps ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e ent] ! room4 ,gasp>d1 ) 8 usual sil5t1 cat-l /ep1 mu/ h accompani$ ! ma/]1 be>+ a light1 = a bright yell[ ray fell ?r\gh ! key-hole & trav]s$ ! clo!s amid :i* ,oliv] /ood1 z ?\gh "s "o cross$ ! room ) a c&le4 ,oliv] sc>cely d>$ brea! z he /ood !re ) palpitat+ he>t1 ! sweat trickl+ d[n 8 face 9 /reams4 ,he swall[$ & swall[$2 8 m\? 0 dry & clammy4 ,! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e spoke2 8 voice s\nd$ l\d & resonant ^u ,oliv]'s t5sity ( n]v\s /ra94 ,put ! lights ^u ! table !re1 ,gasp>d1 & br+ me my dress+-g[n & slipp]s f ! w>drobe yond]4 ,! words fell ^u ,oliv]'s e>s l a dea?-knell4 ,he brac$ himself to be> ! com+ %ock4 ,x seem$ to him t 8 bra9 swell$ l a soap-bubble1 ) a holl[1 r++ expansion4 ,he he>d ,gasp>d's s(t footfalls approa*+ ! closet2 x seem$ z ?\gh x took m9utes = him to cross ! room4 ,he he>d ! clev] s]vant's f+]s fumbl+ at ! door1 & !n ! w>drobe 0 op5$--b n ! side ^u :i* he /ood2 ! dress+-g[n & slipp]s hung 9 ! o!r comp>tm5t4 ,oliv]'s he>t gave a great leap1 & !n he fell to trembl+ 9 e jo9t4 ,gasp>d clos$ ! door ( ! w>drobe aga91 & ,oliv] c\ld he> 8 s(t footfalls recross+ ! floor1 & !n ! silky ru/l+ z ! ma/] put on ! dress+-g[n & slipp]s4 ,t is good1 said ! c\nt4 ,n[ g & br+ my *ocolate1 & !n we w look at ! girl 9 ! room yond]4 ,%e is v pretty4 ,oliv] he>d ! words z cle>ly z ?\gh he _h be5 /&+ beside ! speak]4 ,9 an in/ant 8 pro/rat+ t]ror vani%$ l a fla%1 & 9 its place blaz$ up a consum+ flame ( rage4 ,he cl9*$ 8 h&s toge!r until 8 f+]-nails cut into 8 palms4 ,he 0 ^u ! po9t ( fl++ op5 ! door ( ! w>drobe & bur/+ out into ! room--( clut*+ t smoo?1 complac5t devil by ! ?roat4 ,luckily = him1 8 reason /ill _h "s gov]nance ov] 8 action4 ,:at c\ld he1 ,oliv] ,muni]1 d aga9/ ! p[]s ( hell t ! ma/] _h at 8 comm&8 ,no2 he mu/ wait1 he mu/ suff] to ! la/4 ,yes1 monsieur1 said ,gasp>d1 & ,oliv] c\ld almo/ see ! wret* le]4 ,!n he he>d ,gasp>d close ! door4 ,a little "t ( sil5ce foll[$4 ,!n ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e began walk+ re/lessly up & d[n ! room1 & aft] a :ile he fell to mutt]+ to himself1 & z he pass$ & repass$ close by ! w>drobe1 ,oliv] c\ld cat* snat*es ( :at he 0 say+4 ,:at is x t lies ^u me to-night8 ,yes2 ,i feel an influ5ce 9 ?is room4--,bah6 ,i am a fool6 ,:y %\ld ,i fe>8 ,i h cru%$ & annihilat$ ! only "o :o ! />s say c\ld h>m me4--,^? />s li$4 ,:at h>m c\ld a heavy1 l\ti% peasant lad d to me8--,yes2 he mu/ be drift+ d[n ! wat]s ( ! ,se9e by n[1 roll$ ov] & ov]1 p]haps1 9 ! mud at ! bottom4--,pe/e6 ,to ?9k ( 8 hav+ ! wit to de/roy t mirror ( m9e6 ,if ,i c\ld only consult x n[ ,i c\ld make sure t he is out ( my way4--,^? fools are sometimes possess$ ) c]ta9 cunn+ ( _! own4 ,s he cont9u$ mutt]+ to himself1 pass+ & repass+ ! w>drobe4 ,pres5tly he /opp$ 9 8 walk & 8 soliloquy1 & ,oliv] he>d a t9kl+ *9k ( *9a4 ,x 0 ,gasp>d br++ 9 ! *ocolate4 ,!n he he>d ! s\nd ( a *air drawn back1 & !n ! fa9t gurgle ( ! liquor p\r$ into ! cup1 ! rattle ( ! sug> 9 ! b[l1 & ! click ( ! spoon4 ,!re 0 a pause1 & he c\ld di/9ctly he> ! ma/] take a sip4 ,he replac$ ! cup4 ,n[1 !n1 ,gasp>d1 ! girl1 said he2 br+ h]-- ,he /opp$ abruptly1 & a long pause ( sil5ce foll[$4 ,:at6 at l5g? exclaim$ ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e4 ,is x y aga98 ,:at1 !n1 d y desire8 ,?is makes ! ?ird "t ?is week4 ,li/56 ,i h w>n$ y1 ,i h bes\ght y1 b x seems t ,i c influ5ce y nei!r by ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,i am we>y ( ?is importunity4 ,i w reason no m4 ,gasp>d6 ,oliv] he>d a quick /ep1 a ru/l+1 & !n ! s\nd ( a fi]ce1 sil5t /ruggle4 ,h]et(ore he _h be5 afraid to move 9 ! w>drobe2 n[ he c\ld resi/ no long]4 ,he /oop$1 & pe]$ ?r\gh ! hole4 ,j across ! room f him 0 ,gasp>d1 gr9n+ horribly z he /ruggl$ sil5tly ) "s "o4 ,yes2 x 0 ) ! woman :om ,oliv] _h foll[$ !re4 ,b t /ruggle la/$ only = a mom5t4 ,! next1 ,gasp>d _h drawn 8 black bag ov] h] head1 z ,oliv] _h se5 him d once be=e4 ,!n ! /ruggle in/antly ceas$1 & %e /ood sil5t1 immovable4 ,gasp>d pick$ h] up1 flung h] ov] 8 %\ld]1 turn$1 & ! next mom5t _h vani%$ out ( ! n>r[ range ( ,oliv]'s outlook1 :o1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9$ ) 8 eye glu$ to ! key-hole4 ,sudd5ly an object int]v5$2 x 0 ! back ( ! ma/]'s dress+-g[n4 ,oliv] c\ld see no?+ b j t little circle ( ca%m]e clo?2 ! ma/] 0 n f\r feet away f him4 ,! ca%m]e clo? 0 innoc5t en\gh1 b ! sight ( x fill$ ,oliv] aga9 ) t bl9d1 ungov]nable rage4 ,he /raight5$ himself f 8 obs]vations at ! key-hole4 ,b z he did s 8 elb[ /ruck aga9/ ! p>tition alongside ( him4 ,he he>d a ru/le1 & knew z well z ?\gh he _h se5 x t 8 ma/] _h turn$ quickly4 ,:at is t8 said ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e's voice1 %>ply4 ,oliv] knew t he 0 discov]$1 & !reupon 8 bl9d rage broke ?r\gh all re/ra9ts ( reason & caution4 ,x is ,i6 he ro>$2 & fl++ wide ! door ( ! w>drobe1 he sprang l a cat at ! ?roat ( ! o!r4 ,z he sprang he clut*$1 & z he clut*$ he felt 8 f+]s in/9ctively close n only ar\nd ! s(t folds ( ! cravat1 b also ar\nd ! l9ks ( a *a9 b5ea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,8 ,,cl9*$ ,,h& ,a ,,lace ,,cravat4 ,! ma/] w5t /agg]+ back at ! unexpect$ attack1 & z he did s 8 slipp] heel caught 9 ! edge ( ! rug beh9d him1 & he fell4 ,b z he fell he %\t$ al\d1 ,gasp>d6 ,help6 ,x 0 all ov] 9 an in/ant4 ,! ma/] lay pro/rate on ! floor1 & z ,oliv] /agg]$ back f ! recoil ( ! attack1 he f\nd 9 8 clut*$ h& a lace cravat & ! *a91 :i* _h p>t$ f ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e's neck ) a %>p snap4 ,some?+ hung by ! *a94 ,x 0 a little silv] case1 ?ick] ?an1 b ab\t half z long1 z a snuffbox4 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y pause z ,oliv] /ood gl>+ at ! ma/]1 /ill unconsci\sly clut*+ ! cravat & ! *a9 9 8 h&4 ,! o!r _h rais$ himself1 & 0 n[ />+ back at ,oliv] ) wild1 dilat$ eyes1 & a face hagg>d & :ite z dea?4 ,! next in/ant he sprang to 8 feet4 ,my talisman6 he %riek$4 ,give x to me6 & he rais$ 8 quiv]+ fi/ 9 ! air z ?\gh he w\ld /rike ,oliv] ) x4 ,at ! same in/ant a %rill1 exultant voice s\nd$ at ! door3 ,keep x1 ,monsieur ,oliv]1 keep x6 ,d n give x to him6 ,x is 8 life6 ,x 0 ,gasp>d :o spoke4 ,& z ,oliv] turn$ 8 daz$ eyes1 he saw ! clev] s]vant /&+ 9 ! door-way1 hopp+ up & d[n1 gr9n+1 wagg+ 8 head1 & wav+ 8 bony1 s9ewy h&s madly hi!r & ?i!r4 ,oliv] 0 /upefi$ ) ! tempe/ ( passions t rag$ 9 & ab\t him4 ,! ma/] might h tak5 :at he *ose1 & he c\ld n h mov$ to resi/ him4 ,b ?is ! ma/] did n d4 ,he gave a %rill1 pip+1 despair+ cry1 & ! next mom5t made a ru% = ! door1 8 ca%m]e dress+-g[n fly+ beh9d him l brilliant w+s4 ,he flung ,gasp>d aside1 & ! next in/ant ,oliv] he>d 8 patt]+ feet fly+ up ! /airs4 ,:at does x all mean8 said ,oliv]1 /upidly4 ,:at does x mean8 cri$ ,gasp>d4 ,are y a fool8 ,op5 ! box6 op5 ! box6 ,oliv] me*anically obey$ him4 ,)9 0 a little roll ( s(t l951 yell[ ) age4 ,he unroll$ x1 & )9 t aga9 f\nd a little cry/al ball ab\t ! size ( a dove's egg4 ,he c\ld see t x conta9$ :at appe>$ to be a dull1 phosphoresc5t mass t1 z he held x 9 8 h&1 seem$ to pulse & ?rob 9 ! light ( ! c&le2 n[ gl[+ ) a blui% light1 n[ fad+ away to a dull1 milky opalesc5ce4 ,aga91 = ! ?ird "t1 ,gasp>d's sn>l+ voice broke on 8 e>4 ,oh1 ?\ fool6 ,see him /& l a lump6 ,pig6 ,d y n "k t ! ma/] is busy ) 8 books8 ,a mom5t m & all is lo/6 ,cru% t ball1 or y are a dead man6 ,8 words spurr$ ,oliv] to sudd5 action4 ,he rais$ ! globe high 9 ! air1 & flung x ^u ! floor ) all 8 =ce4 ,x bur/ ) a fla% ( light & a report l a pi/ol1 & in/antly ! air 0 fill$ ) a pung5t1 r$di% vapor4 ,! next in/ant1 z ! ?und] foll[s ! fla% ( lightn+1 !re came a dull1 heavy rumbl+1 z f ! cell>1 & ! floor sway$ b5ea? ,oliv]'s feet1 z ?\gh ! h\se 7 toppl+4 ,he look$ ar\nd2 ! door-way at :i* ,gasp>d _h /ood 0 empty2 ! clev] s]vant 0 gone4 ,!n sudd5ly a confusion ( s\nds broke ^u ! /illness ( ! h\se3 /ruggles & scuffles1 sn>l+ ( voices1 & squeak+ z ?\gh ( rats1 ! rattle & cra% ( furniture pu%$ ab\t1 ?ump+ & bang+ z ( p wre/l+ & fall+ aga9/ ! doors4 ,! next in/ant !re 0 a s\nd ( a heavy fall1 a %rill1 long-drawn1 quav]+ scream1 & !n ! lull ( dead sil5ce4 ,oliv] /ood l a /atue1 li/5+1 z ?\gh he _h be5 turn$ to /one4 ,he he>d a door op51 & !n ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 & a /range clack+ & clatt]+ ^u ! /airs )\t2 a heavy pant+ & brea?+4 ,oliv] ran to ! door & look$ up ! /airs4 ,gasp>d 0 com+ d[n out ( ! black gloom above4 ,ov] 8 %\ld]s he c>ri$ some?+ limp1 l an empty sk9 or a bundle ( clo!s ti$ toge!r4 ,"p ( :at he c>ri$ he dragg$ clatt]+ d[n ! /eps beh9d him2 ano!r "p1 a r\nd lump ! size ( a man's head1 hung d[n ov] 8 %\ld]1 wagg+ f side to side4 ,! next mom5t ! clev] s]vant _h come into ! squ>e ( light f ! op5 door-way ( ! room4 ,t light fell full ^u ! r\nd lump t hung wagg+ f 8 %\ld]1 & 9 ! "o in/ant ( pass+1 ,oliv] saw a dreadful1 a hide\s face1 a%y-:ite1 & ) eyes roll$1 "o upw>d & "o d[nw>d1 s t only a rim ( ! pupils %[$4 ,! jaws gap$ & clapp$ z ! head wagg$ f side to side4 ,x 0 ! face ( ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ov] ,,8 ,,%\ld]s ,,he ,,c>ri$ ,,some?+ ,,limp1 ,,l ,,an ,,empty ,,sk91 ,,or ,a ,,bundle ,,( ,,clo!s ,,ti$ ,,toge!r4 ,oliv] /ood spellb\nd1 horrifi$1 wat*+ ,gasp>d z he desc5d$ ! /eep flight ( /eps1 be>+ t gha/ly burd54 ,z ! clev] s]vant pass$ "u ! dull light ( ! lamp bel[ he turn$ 8 head & look$ up4 ,8 m\? gap$ wide ) impi%1 noiseless laught]2 he ?ru/ 8 tongue into 8 *eek1 & ) an ugly le] & w9k ( "o ( 8 black1 bead-l eyes1 he pass$ by & d[n ! /eps beyond1 ! feet ( ! figure click+ f /ep to /ep beh9d him4 ,oliv] wat*$ him until he rea*$ ! bottom ( ! /eps & pass$ out f ! h\se into ! night beyond2 !re 0 ! bang ( a clos+ door1 & !n dead sil5ce4 ,! next mom5t ,oliv] 0 at ! door ( ! room :]e9 ,cle/e 0 conf9$4 ,cle/e6 he scream$1 = ,god's sake1 come6 ,leave ?is awful place6 ,:at is x8 answ]$ ,cle/e f )94 ,am ,i !n sav$8 ,yes1 cri$ ,oliv]1 9 ! same %rill voice1 y are sav$6 ,b come6 come6 ,b ! door1 said ,cle/e4 ,x is lock$1 ,oliv]4 ,ah1 pe/e6 ,i _h =gott54 ,/& away f x4 ,z he spoke1 he ru%$ aga9/ ! door1 fl++ himself bodily ^u x4 ,x %ook1 b did n op54 ,aga9 he da%$ himself aga9/ x1 & ?is "t ) bett] success4 ,! lock snapp$1 & z x flew op5 inw>d ,oliv] plung$ headlong into ! room beyond4 ,cle/e /ood1 :ite & t]rifi$1 9 ! middle ( ! floor4 ,b am ,i inde$ sav$8 said %e4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ,monsieur de ,/4 ,g]ma9e8 ,d n ask me1 ,cle/e1 cri$ ,oliv]1 ho>sely4 ,come6 ,z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! room beyond1 ,cle/e look$ up into 8 face4 ,:at is x8 %e cri$4 ,:at has happ5$1 ,oliv]8 ,tell me4 ,b ,oliv] c\ld n answ]2 he only %ook 8 head4 ,^u ! l&+ )\t1 ,cle/e sudd5ly /opp$ & laid h] h& ^u 8 arm4 ,h>k6 said %e4 ,:at is t8 ,oliv] li/5$ brea?lessly4 ,a dull1 monoton\s sobb+ s\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,x came f ! ap>tm5t above4 ,oh1 ,oliv]6 cri$ ,cle/e1 g & see :at x is4 ,oliv] %ook 8 head4 ,i _c g1 said he1 huskily4 ,i am afraid4 ,y d n "k1 ,cle/e1 :at an awful place ?is is6 ,if y _h se5 :at ,i h j beheld-- ,b y mu/ g1 said ,cle/e2 p]haps x is ano!r 9 tr\ble l myself4 ,i w wait = y "h1 ,oliv]2 ,i am n afraid4 ,oliv] c\ld n resi/ su* an appeal2 he turn$1 & began heavily asc5d+ ! /airs to ! floor above4 ,a door at a little di/ance /ood aj>2 x 0 !nce t ! monoton\s s\nds came4 ,he advanc$ hesitat+ly t[>ds x1 & rea*+ out 8 h&1 pu%$ x1 & x gap$ sl[ly op5 ^u ! room beyond4 ,oliv] only look$ )9 = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ & walk$ /upidly away1 b :at he saw 9 t "o glance 0 impress$ ^u 8 m9d 9 an image nev] to be eras$4 ,tables & *airs 7 ov]turn$2 books lay torn & scatt]$ ^u ! floor4 ,9 ! middle ( ! room sat ! woman :om he _h fir/ se5 9 ! moonlit /reet at ,fl\r5s1 & h] pale1 vacant eyes 7 fix$ blankly ^u him4 ,h] :ite lips 7 slightly p>t$1 b !re 0 nev] a twit* ^u ! face t utt]$ ^? monoton\s sobs t s\nd$ dully ?r\gh ! sil5ce4 ,^u ! floor lay /ret*$1 bruis$1 batt]$1 & ble$+1 ! )]$1 %runk5 figure ( an ag$ man1 8 limbs a mass ( dri$ sk9 & bones4 ,! yell[1 p>*m5t-l sk9 0 /ret*$ ov] 8 head & 8 face s tightly t x seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld crack4 ,! %ad[ ( dea? brood$ ^u him z he gaz$ ) filmy1 sightless eyes into ! d>k holl[ ( et]nity t lay beyond4 ,8 brea/1 = a long "t motionless1 n[ & !n heav$ convulsively ) ! labor+ brea?4 ,su* 0 ! vision t ,oliv] saw 9 t "o glance4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ away4 ,:o 0 x1 ,oliv]8 said ,cle/e4 ,oliv] answ]$ nev] a ^w1 b tak+ h] by ! h&1 l$ h] =cibly d[n ! /airs & out ( ! h\se4 ,,epilogue ,!re 0 a sev5 days' gossip 9 ,p>is4 ,all mann] ( rumors 7 afloat1 = /range ?+s _h happ5$ at ! ,htel de ,fl\r5s4 ,! m>quis _h _h a sudd5 /roke ( apoplexy ^u ! v day ( 8 daught]'s w$d+4 ,b :5 !y _h call$ ! family1 %e & t h&some "y husb& ( h]s 7 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,!y _h left ! htel1 & did n return aga9 until long aft] nightfall4 ,:]e !y _h be5 0 a pr(\nd secret :i* !y kept lock$ )9 _! own brea/s4 ,b ! poor m>quis1 he 0 dy+4 ,he _h nev] once spok5 s9ce he _h fall5 "u ! attack4 ,dr4 ,raymond-,brasse1 & ! o!r physicians :o att5d$ him1 said t x w\ld be little less ?an a miracle if he la/$ until ,w$nesday4 ,pres5tly o!r rumors began to get abroad4 ,t va/1 fabul\s weal? ( ! int]e/+ ,c\nt de ,monnire-,croix _h vani%$2 n a crumb ( x 0 left4 ,! debt _h be5 paid (f1 bo? ^u ! *teau & ^u ! htel1 b t 0 all4 ,x 0 almo/ inconceivable t ! m>quis _h squ&]$ t /up5d\s =tune away 9 ?ree mon?s1 b h[ else c\ld ! matt] be expla9$8 ,x 0 all v /range & my/]i\s4 ,ano!r ?+ agitat$ ! _w4 ,! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,g]ma9e _h vani%$6 ,he _h gone6 ,x 0 rumor$ t ! ,pr9ce ( ,hesse-,cassel _h s5t = him1 & t he _h dep>t$4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,p>is _w saw him no m4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,play4 ,t+6 ,a-l+6 ,a-l+6 ,br+ d[n ! curta91 ! extravaganza is end$4 ,! r$ & blue flames are qu5*$1 ! pa/ebo>d sc5]y is pu%$ back aga9/ ! wall1 ! mock jewelry is tumbl$ into ! b&box1 & all ! *>act]s h gone into _! dress+-rooms to wa% ! pa9t (f _! faces4 ,! lights are out1 & no?+ is left4 ,b :at does x mean8 ,:o 0 ,monsieur de ,/4 ,g]ma9e8 ,:o 0 ,gasp>d8 ,:o 0 ! old man :o di$ j n[8 ,& t my/]i\s woman1 0 %e ! bett] life ( ,ni*olas ,jovus1 :i* he _h mat]ializ$ along ) ! evil life8 ,0 x possible t he c\ld n mat]ialize ! 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