,,foxglove ,,manor ,a ,novel ,by ,rob]t ,w4 ,bu*anan ,9 ,?ree ,volumes1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,london ,*atto ,& ,w9dos1 ,piccadilly #ahhd ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,! foll[+ attempt at a trag$y 9 fiction 7a trag$y1 h[ev]1 )\t a tragic end+7 mu/ n be con/ru$ into an attack on ! ,engli% prie/hood g5]ally4 ,i h simply pictur$1 9 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,santley1 a type ( man :i* exi/s1 & ( :i* ,i h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,=tunately1 su* m5 are uncommon2 /ill m =tunately1 ! cl]gym5 (1 ! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t are = ! mo/ "p sane & heal?y m51 too unimag9ative = morbid deviations4 ,,rob]t ,,bu*anan4 ,,foxglove ,,manor4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,/4 ,,cu?b]t',s4 ,z ! sweet1 cle> voices ( ! surplic$ *ori/]s rose 9 ! clos+ v]se ( ! hymn1 & ! vic>1 9 8 :ite robe & violet hood1 asc5d$ ! pulpit /eps1 old ,gabriel ,w>e1 sexton & doorkeep] ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's1 limp$ across ! pavem5t & slipp$ into ! por*1 z 8 cu/om 0 at s]mon-"t on ,sunday aft]noons4 ,he wait$ till ! s++ _h ceas$ & ! congregation _h settl$ 9 _! pews2 & :ile he li/5$ to ! vic> ann\nc+ 8 text--8,= 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+0--he fumbl$ 9 ! pockets b5ea? 8 black g[n ( (fice1 & !n limp$ noiselessly out into ! sun%9e1 :]e1 aft] a glance r\nd him1 he pull$ out a %ort clay pipe1 well season$1 fill$ x ) twi/1 & began 8 usual aft]-d9n] smoke4 ,x 0 a hot1 %imm]+ ,july aft]noon1 & x 0 mu* pleasant] to sit out ( doors on a tomb/one1 li/5+ to ! vic>s voice z x came ?\gh ! d>k lancets l a s\nd ( runn+ wat]4 ,half a mile or s away1 ne/l$ 9 trees1 0 ! village ( ,omb]ley1 ) its glimpses ( :ite walls & til$ or slat$ ro(s4 ,!n !re 7 s(t1 hazy /ret*es ( pa/ure1 ) idyllic gr\p+s ( cattle & %eep & trees4 ,! fields ( :eat & b>ley1 turnips & potatoes1 lay out idle & w>m1 gr[+ & tak+ no c>e1 & app>5tly caus+ none4 ,! sight & smell ( ! l& fill$ ,gabriel ) a /olid satisfaction at ! ord] ( nature & ! provid5tial gift ( tobacco4 ,!re 0 b ! fa9te/ breeze /irr+1 & x waft$ all mann] ( sweet od\rs & lull+ :isp]s ab\t ! gravey>d4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 evid5ce ( a f]v5t ?robb+ vitality & joy\sness4 ,! s(t gre5 turf :i* spread all r\nd ! *ur* to ! limits ( ! *ur*y>d1 "h bill[+ ov] a nameless grave1 "h cru/+ ) moss ! base ( a tomb/one or a m>ble cross or a pill>$ urn1 "h edg+ r\nd an oblong plot brilliant ) fl[]s & ho?\se plants1--! v turf seem$ /irr$ by glad impulses1 & quiv]+ ) a cru% ( hurry+ insect life4 ,daisies & butt]cups & little blue & p9k ey$ fl[]s danc$ among ! re/less spe>s ( grass ) a m]ry h>dihood4 ,laburnums & sycamores /ood dr[s+ 9 ! hot %9+ air1 b !y 7 n asleep1 & 7 n sil5t1 ,a p]si/5t und]tone came f among _! %ad[y b\ghs1 z if ! sap 7 buzz+ ?r\gh e leaf & /alk4 ,up _! trunks1 toil+ ?r\gh ! rugg$ rav9es ( ! r\gh b>k1 travell+ along ! bran*es1 flitt+ f "o cool leaf to ano!r1 myriads ( nameless w+$ & creep+ ?+s w5t to & fro1 & add$ _! murmurs to ! va/1 vague resonance ( life4 ,a s(t1 ceaseless :isp]+ 0 diffus$ f ! tall gre5 spires ( a r[ ( popl>s :i* ,w5t along ! iron rail+ t sep>at$ ! enclosure f ! high-road4 ,blue & yell[ butt]flies flutt]$ f "o #8fl[]y grave to ano!r2 ! big boom+ humble-bee w5t blund]+ among ! blossoms2 a gras%opp] 03 s++ %rilly 9 ! bu%es ne> ! rail+2 a labori\s c>avan ( ants 0 cross+ ! /ony wild]ness ( ! gravel pa?2 a dragon-fly hawk$ to & fro b5ea? ! sycamores2 small birds dropp$ twitt]+ on cross or urn = an in/ant1 fla%$ away up into a tree1 & !n d>t$ (f into ! fields1 z ?\gh too full ( excitem5t & gamesom5ess to re/ m ?an a mom5t any:]e4 ,s(t fleecy masses ( lum9\s cl\d slumb]$ 9 ! hot blue sky ov]head1 & only 9 its remote deeps did !re seem to be unimpassion$ quietude & a sabba? /illness--only !re & 9 ! *ur*4 ,not)/&+ ! dazzl+ sun%9e & ! heat1 ! *ur* 0 cool & dim & fragrant4 ,! black & r$ tiles ( ! pavem5t1 ! br[n massive2 pill>s & airy ar*es ( s&/one1 ! oak5 pews1 ! spaci\s1 sanctu>y )1 its wide1 /one /eps1 affect$ "o ) a4 refre%+ s5se ( coolness & com=t4 ,! light ent]$ s(t & subdu$ ?r\gh ri*ly /a9$ glass1 = ! w9d[s look$1 n on famili> bread?s1 ( ,engli% l&scape gl[+ & rip5+ 9 ! ,july sun1 b seem$ r to op5 into ! /rangely col\r$ _w ( n9ete5 c5turies ago4 ,! bless+ ( ! little *ildr51 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ! int]view at ! well ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ! m9/rel r\t ab\t ! h\se ( ! rul] ^: little maid lay n dead b sleep+1 took ! place ( ! mundane sc5es beheld ?r\gh unhall[$ w9d[s4 ,ev5 ! unpictur$ lancets 7 fill$ ) lead$ panes ( crimson & blue & gold4 ,!n !re 0 a fa9t1 pleasant od\r ( inc5se ab\t ! build+1 emphasiz+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! mood ( nature & ! mood ( man4 ,/4 ,cu?b]ts 0 floridly rituali/ic1 & ! vic> 0 "o ( ^? :o felt t1 9 an age ( spiritual disquiet & unbelief1 a man _c cl+ ) too _m h&s to ! great ,revelation :i* appe>$ to be daily gr[+ m elusive1 & :o believ$ t if ! s\l may be lo/1 x may also be1 9 a measure1 sav$ ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,feign$ devotions & ! abs5ce ( any appeal to ! physical nature ( man _h1 he 0 conv9c$1 drawn innum]able s\ls into indiff]5ce on ! "o h&1 & into ,ca?olicism on ! o!r4 ,if !re 0 a resurrection ( ! body z well z ( ! s\l1 surely ! body ought n to be ab&on$ z a ?+ accurs$1 f :i* no good c come4 ,! vic> enc\nt]$ no difficulty 9 realize + 8 views ( ! dignity ( fle% & blood at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's4 ,a ?ick1 s(tly ton$ c>pet lay on ! broad /one /eps :i* l$ up to ! communion table4 ,beh9d ! communion table1 & = "s di/ance to "r & left1 ! sanctu>y walls 7 hung ) ri*ly col\r$ tape/ry4 ,! table itself--or ! alt>1 z x 0 usually call$--0 drap$ ) violet silk1 embroid]$ ) amb] crosses1 & ^u x /ood a l>ge crucifix ( brass1 ) vases ( fl[]s1 & massive braz5 c&le/icks on ei!r side4 ,9 ! c5tre a l>ge brass gasali] 0 susp5d$ f a l>ge r+1 conta9+ an enamell$ cross1 & b5ea? x hung an oil-lamp1 :i* 0 kept p]petually burn+4 ,amid all ! coolness & fragrance & my/ical flu% ( col\r1 t little leaf ( flame float+ 9 its glass cup attract$ ! att5tion ( ! /rang] mo/ s+ul>ly4 ,x piqu$ ! imag9ation1 & add$ an indescribable feel+ ( hall[$ sorc]y to ! g5]al effect1 :i* 0 t ( an influ5ce too spiritual n to excite rev]5ce1 b too s5su\s to be consid]$ sacr$4 ,/epp+ out ( ! *ur*y>d1 ) its ?robb+ w>m? & glad und]tones ( commotion1 into ! cool1 s(t-light$1 artificially col\r$ atmosph]e ( ! *ur*1 "o might h felt z if dropp$ into ! ,middle ,ages1 b = ! mod]n appe>ance ( ! congregation4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's 0 ! fa%ionable place ( wor%ip at ,omb]ley1 & its aft]noon s]vice 0 always well att5d$1 ?\gh at a glance "o p]ceiv$1 f ! *romatic effect ( ! pews1 t ! l>ge majority ( ! congregation 7 ( ! m emotional sex4 ,z ! vic> gave out 8 text1 8 ta/e = ! bright & beautiful mu/ h be5 gratifi$ by ! fl[]s & fea!rs & da9ty dresses1 & /ill m by ! r[s ( "y & pretty faces :i* 7 rais$ t[>ds ! pulpit ) su* v>i$ expression ( int]e/1 affection1 & admiration4 ,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,santley _h be5 ,vic> ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's = little less ?an a ye>4 ,he 0 unm>ri$1 j turn$ ?irty1 a little ov] ! middle height1 & rem>kably h&some4 ,x 0 n to be wond]$ at t1 ) su* recomm5dations1 ! new vic> _h at ! v outset fasc9at$ ! maids & matrons ( 8 congregation4 ,a bright %apely face1 ) s(t d>k eyes1 a complexion almo/ fem99e 9 its cle> flu%1 a broad s*ol>ly =ehead1 black hair slightly ?9n$ ) /udy on ! br[ & at ! temples1 black m\/a*e & %ort curl+ black be>d1--su* 0 ! face ( ! vic> z he /ood uncov]$ be=e y4 ,8 voice 0 musical & sympa!tic2 ! pressure ( 8 h& invit$ confid5ce & tru/2 8 s(t d>k eyes n only look$ into y\r he>t1 b convey$ ! w>m? & eag]ness ( 8 own2 y felt in/9ctively t "h y might turn = help :i* w\ld nev] be f\nd want+1 & seek advice t w\ld nev] lead y a/ray1 appeal = sympa?y ) a c]ta9ty t y w\ld be und]/ood1 obey ! prompt+ to transf] ! bur!n ( spiritual di/ress ) a sure k t y\r self-e/eem w\ld nev] be w\nd$4 ,( c\rse !re 7 ladies ( a critical & c5sori\s disposition among 8 flock1 b ev5 ^! 7 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! *>m ( 8 pres5ce & ! k9dl9ess ( 8 disposition4 ,among ! m5 he 0 less en?usia/ically popul>1 z 0 natural en\gh2 b he 0 /ill greatly lik$ = 8 frankness & cordiality1 & 8 ke5 intellect & /]l+ common s5se comm&$ _! respect4 ,on "o ?+ y might always reckon at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's--a ?\ghtful1 eloqu5t s]mon1 deliv]$ 9 a voice full ( exquisite modulations4 ,x happ5$ (t5 en\gh t ! prea*] =got ! capacities ( 8 he>]s1 & became dreamy & my/ical2 b1 ?\gh y fail$ to compreh5d1 y 7 consci\s t ! fault lay less ) him ?an ) y\r own small] spiritual nature4 ,?is1 too1 happ5$ only 9 c]ta9 passages1 & nev] ?r\gh\t an entire disc\rse4 ,he began on ! grass1 z ! l>k does1 & gradually rose high] & high] 9 ! bright5+ heav5s till y\r vision fail$2 b1 if y wait$ pati5tly1 he desc5d$ aga9 to e>?1 /ill s++4 ,on ?is ,sunday aft]noon1 prea*+ f ! text 9 ! ,acts1 he held 8 he>]s spell-b\nd at ! outset4 ,ref]r+ to ! memorable disc\rse 9 :i* ! text occurs1 he conjur$ up be=e !m ,a!ns--glitt]+1 g>rul\s1 luxuri\s1 pr(ligate--! ,a!ns ,/4 ,paul _h se54 ,! vivid picture 0 cr[d$ ) magnific5t temples1 c\ntless alt>s1 innum]able %apes ( mortal lovel9ess4 ,"h 0 ! ,agora1 ) its alt> ( ! ,twelve ,gods1 & its pa9t$ cloi/]s1 & its plane trees1 b5ea? ^: %ade 7 disput+ gr\ps ( philosoph]s1 9 ! g>b ( _! v>i\s sects4 ,gods & goddesses1 9 %9+ m>ble1 9 gold & ivory1 caught ! eye :]ev] x fell4 ,!re 7 alt>s to ,fame & ,heal? & ,en]gy1 to ,mode/y & ,p]suasion1 to ,pity & to ,oblivion4 ,on ! l$ges ( ! precipit\s ,acropolis glitt]$ ! %r9es ( ,bac*us & sclapius1 ,v5us1 ,e>?1 & ,c]es4 ,ov] all t[]$ ! spl5did /atue ( ,pallas1 ca/ f ! braz5 spoils ( ,m>a?on1 visible1 z x fla%$ 9 ! sun1 to ! sailor d\bl+ ! di/ant promontory ( ,sunium4 ,e div9ity t x _h ent]$ into ! imag9ation ( man to1 conceive or ! he>t ( man to ye>n =1 e deifi$ attribute ( human nature1 _h "h its %r9e or its voluptu\s image4 8,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 all ?+s :i* ,i behold be> witness to y\r c>efulness 9 religion40 ,x 0 easi]1 said ! ,roman satiri/1 to f9d a god ?an a man 9 ,a!ns4 ,& yet ^! m51 ) all _! civilization1 ) all _! art & poetry & philosophy1 _h n f\nd ,god1 &1 not)/&+ all ! /atues & alt>s !y _h erect$1 7 aw>e t !y _h n f\nd ,him2 = ,/4 ,paul1 z he trav]s$ _! respl5d5t city1 & beheld _! devotions1 _h f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 8,to ! ,unkn[n ,god40 ,ref]r+ !n to ^? 8c]ta9 philosoph]s ( ! ,epicureans & ( ! ,/oics10 :o enc\nt]$ ! apo/le1 he briefly sket*$ ! two great sy/ems ( ,greek speculation1 & _! influ5ce on ! morality ( ! age3 ! pan!ism ( ! ,/oics1 :o recogniz$ 9 ! univ]se a rational1 organiz+ s\l :i* produc$ all ?+s & absorb$ all ?+s1--:o p]ceiv$ 9 pleasure no good1 9 pa9 no evil1--:o judg$ virtue to be virtue & vice vice1 accord+ z !y con=m$ to reason2 ! mat]ialism ( ! ,epicureans1 :o p]ceiv$ 9 creation a =tuit\s conc\rse ( atoms1 ackn[l$g$ no ,godhead1 or1 at be/1 an unkn[able1 irresponsible ,godhead1 ?ron$ 9 happy indiff]5ce f> beyond human imptration1--taught t ! s\l p]i%$ z ! body p]i%$1 & 0 dissipat$ l a /reak ( morn+ cl\d into ! inf9ite azure ( ! inane4 ,foll[+ ,paul z ! philosoph]s 8took him & br\ght him unto ,areopagus10 :]e f immemorial "t ! judges1 seat$ on b5*es hewn out ( ! rock1 _h sat "u ! witness+ heav5s1 pass+ s5t5ce on ! greate/ crim9als & decid+ ! mo/ solemn que/ions ( religion1 he glanc$ d[n once m at ! city glitt]+ ) temples & ?rong$ ) gods & goddesses1 & br++ into broad contra/ ! radiant ,apollo & ! voluptu\s ,aphrodite1 ) ! sc\rg$ & ?orn-cr[n$ figure on ! cross1 he read ! message ( ! apo/le to ! pagan _w4 ,on h[ _m alt>s to-day might n ! words 8,to ! ,unkn[n ,god0 be fitt+ly inscrib$6 8,9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+20 b h[ few ( u h 8felt aft]0 & f\nd ,him6 ,9 a /ra9 ( impassion$ eloqu5ce ! prea*] spoke ( t unse5 su/a9+ pres5ce1 :i* brood$ ov] & encompass$ u2 ( ! ye>n+ ( ! human he>t = communion ) ! ,creator2 ( ! cry ( angui% :i* rose f ! dep?s ( our be+1 :5 our eyes a*$ ) /ra9+ into ! night & saw no?+1 :5 our quiv]+ h&s 7 rea*$ out into ! inf9ite & clasp$ b d>kness2 ( ! int5se ne$ we felt = a p]sonal1 tangible1 sympa!tic ,be+1 = an inc>nation ( ! div9ity2 ( ^? ec/atic asc5sions ( ! s\l1 9 :i* man 8felt aft]0 & actually t\*$ ,god2 &1 z he spoke1 8 gl[+ words gradually ceas$ to convey any def9ite mean+ to ! great majority ( 8 he>]s3 b "o face1 flu%$ ) joy\s intellig5ce1 "o "y beautiful face1 ) l>ge1 liquid blue eyes ( wor%ip1 & ) eag] tremul\s lips1 0 all ! :ile turn$ fix$ly up to 84 ,seat$ 9 a little curta9$ nook ne> ! organ1 a slim1 fair girl ( two & tw5ty wat*$ ! prea*] ) almo/ brea?less e>ne/ness4 ,%e 0 a bright little fragile-look+ blossom ( a be+1 :o seem$ sc>cely to h yet slipp$ out ( h] girlhood4 ,h] face 0 ( t delicate :ite1 t+$ ) a spot ( p9k1 :i* s (t5 indicates a consumptive con/itution1 b 9 h] case ?is delicacy ( complexion 0 ow+ r to ! f95ess ( ! mat]ial ( :i* nature _h m\ld$ h]4 ,light f9e hair1 9 silky confusion r ?an curls1 clu/]$ ab\t h] =ehead & temples4 ,h] little h&s /ill clasp$ ! music-book f :i* %e _h be5 play+ ! accompanim5t ( ! hymn--= ,edi? ,dove 0 ! organi/ ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's--z ?\gh f ! outset %e _h be5 too absorb$ to rememb] t %e 0 hold+ x4 ,occasionally ! vic> turn$ t[>ds ! aisle 9 :i* %e sat1 & 8 glance re/$ on h] = a mom5t1 & ea* "t _! eyes met ,edi?'s he>t beat m rapidly1 & a deep] t+e ( rose-col\r bright5$ h] *eeks4 ,b ,mr4 ,santley %[$ no sign ( k9dr$ emotion2 he 0 :olly absorb$ 9 ! f]vid ?\ghts :i* fl[$ f 8 lips 9 su* /ra9s ( exaltation4 ,z 8 eyes w&]$ ov] ! congregation1 h[ev]1 he sudd5ly saw ano!r face :i* 0 turn$ att5tively t[>ds him1 & :i* made him pause abruptly4 ,he /opp$ 9 ! mid/ ( a s5t5ce4 ,he felt ! action ( 8 he>t cease1 & he knew t ! blood 0 driv5 f 8 *eeks4 ,he look$ daz$ly d[n at 8 manuscript1 b 0 unable to f9d ! place :]e 8 memory _h fail$ him4 ,= a few seconds !re 0 dead sil5ce 9 ! *ur*1 & ! eyes ( ! congregation 7 turn$ inquir+ly t[>ds ! pulpit4 ,!n1 /amm]+ & flu%+1 he resum$ almo/ at haphaz>d4 ,b ! en?usiasm ( ! prea*] _h des]t$ him2 8 att5tion 0 di/ract$ by a ru% ( recollections & feel+s :i* he c\ld n bani%2 ! words he _h writt5 seem$ to him =eign & purposeless1 & x 0 only ) a resolute ef=t t he con/ra9$ himself to read ! p>allel he _h drawn betwe5 ! pan!ism & mat]ialism ( ! days ( ,/4 ,paul & ^? ( our own "t4 ,to ! close ( 8 s]mon he nev] once v5tur$ to turn 8 eyes aga9 9 ! direction ( t face1 b kept !m fix$ resolutely ^u 8 manuscript4 ,n till he _h desc5d$ ! pulpit /eps & 0 cross+ ! *ancel1 did he haz>d a glance across ! *ur* t[>ds t disquiet+ app>ition4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 end$1 & ! *ori/]s1 head$ by ! cross-be>]1 _h pass$ 9 procession d[n ! nave to ! ve/ry1 ! vic> ha/ily disrob$ & issu$ into ! *ur*y>d4 ,z ) a /range flutt]+ hopefulness he _h half anticipat$1 he 0 be+ wait$ =4 ,a lady 0 mov+ sl[ly ab\t among ! graves1 paus+ n[ & aga9 to read an inscription on a /one1 b keep+ a con/ant obs]vation on ! *ur* doors4 ,z he came out ( ! por*1 %e advanc$ to meet him1 ) a smile ^u ! face :i* _h s t]ribly disconc]t$ him4 ,%e 0 a mo/ beautiful1 />ry-look+ creature--a tall1 graceful1 supple figure1 ) ! exquisitely m\ld$ head ( a ,greek /atue2 a ripe ri* complexion suffus$ ) a blu%-rose t9t2 l>ge lovely black eyes full ( fire & s(tness2 long1 curv$1 black eyela%es2 a pr(usion ( silky black hair p>t$ 9 little waves on a broad1 bright =ehead2 & a pair ( sweet1 r$ lips4 ,%e held out a little :ite h& to him1 &1 z he took x1 _! fir/ words 7 utt]$ simultane\sly4 8,ell560 8,mr4 ,santley60 8,i nev] dream$10 said ! vic>1 excit$ly1 8,i nev] d>$ to hope1 to see y aga960 8,oh1 ! _w is v small10 %e repli$ gaily1 8& p keep cross+ ea* o!r at ! mo/ unexpect$ times & 9 ! odde/ ( places4 ,b ,i am s glad to see y4 ,are y do+ well8 ,y c sc>cely imag9e h[ curi\s x 0 :5 ,i recogniz$ y to-day4 ,( c\rse ,i _h he>d y\r "n z our vic>1 b ,i _h no idea x c\ld be y40 8,i am sure y are n m glad ?an ,i am10 rejo9$ ! vic>4 8,are y /ay+ at ,omb]ley8 ,h y fri5ds "h80 ,%e reg>d$ him = a mom5t ) a mix$ expression ( surprise & amusem5t4 8,d y n "k t ,i am "o ( y\r p>i%ion]s n[80 %e ask$1 ) a pleasant laugh4 ,he look$ wond]+ly into h] d>k1 joy\s eyes1 & felt a sudd5 s5se ( *ill & d>kness )9 him1 z a quick intellig5ce ( :o & :at %e n[ 0 fla%$ into 8 m9d4 8,are y at ! ,manor80 he ask$1 9 a l[1 agitat$ voice4 8,yes10 %e answ]$1 )\t notic+ 8 emotion4 8,we arriv$ only ye/]day1 & h h>dly _h "t yet to feel t we are at home2 b ,i c\ld n resi/ ! incl9ation to see :at sort ( a *ur*1 & :at sort ( a vic>10 %e add$1 ) a glance ( sly c&\r1 8we _h at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's4 ,i am really s glad ,i came4 ,( c\rse y w call & see u z soon & z (t5 z y c1 w y n8 ,mr4 ,haldane w be delight$1 ,i "k40 8,y are v k9d10 said ! vic>1 sc>cely aw>e ( :at he 0 say+4 8,inde$1 ,i wi% to be s10 %e repli$1 smil+4 8,( c\rse y "k ,mr4 ,haldane80 8,no2 ,i h n yet _h ! pleasure ( meet+ him4 ,he--y _h gone abroad be=e ,i came to ,omb]ley40 8,!n y h n be5 "h long80 8,n q a ye> yet40 8,& d y l ! place--& ! p80 8,bo?1 v mu* inde$60 8,y are n m>ri$ yet1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,haldane said80 ,! vic> look$ at h] ) a sadness t 0 almo/ reproa*ful z he answ]$1 8,no2 ,i h my si/] liv+ ) me40 8,h[ pleasant6 ,y mu/ br+ ,miss ,santley ) y :5 y come1 w y n80 ,z %e spoke %e mov$ sl[ly t[>ds ! gateway op5+ on to ! road1 :]e a little basket-c>riage 0 await+ h]4 ,he accompani$ h]1 & = a few seconds !re 0 sil5ce betwe5 !m4 ,!n !y %ook h&s aga9 be=e %e got into ! c>riage1 & %e repeat$ h] assurance-- 8,i am s glad to h met y1 ,mr4 ,santley60 ,%e took ! re9s1 &1 lightly flick+ ! ponies ) ! :ip1 fla%$ ^u him a f>ewell smile f ^? d>k1 spiritual eyes & laugh+ lips4 ,! vic> turn$ back into ! *ur*y>d1 & foll[+ a n>r[ pa? t l$ across ! sw>d ?r\gh a wicket & a small bee* plantation1 ent]$ ! ,vic>age ) a pale1 tr\bl$ face4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,at ,,! ,,vic>age4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! h\se he f\nd t 8 pres5ce 0 ne$$ at ! b$side ( a lab\r]1 :o _h met ) a s]i\s accid5t a day or two be=e1 & :o 0 n[ s9k+ rapidly4 ,mr4 ,santley 0 a man :o nev] begrudg$ "t or tr\ble 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 p>i%ion]s2 &1 ?\gh he _h yet ano!r s]vice to att5d1 & 0 already fatigu$ by ! "w ( ! day1 he readily signifi$ 8 will+ness to comply ) ! reque/ ( ! dy+ man1 & at once />t$ = ! village4 ,he felt at ! mom5t t ! duty plac$ be=e him w\ld be a relief f ! ?rong+ recollections & ! wild prompt+s :i* _h set 8 he>t & bra9 9 a turmoil4 ,z he w5t d[n ! road1 h[ev]1 ! face ( ! dy+ man :o _h s5t to seek 8 prie/ly aid1 & ! face ( ! beautiful wife ( ! own] ( ,foxglove ,manor1 seem$ to be /riv+ = ma/]y ov] him2 he 0 unable to conc5trate 8 att5tion on any subject4 ,8 w 0 9 abeyance1 & he appe>$ to himself to be 9 a sort ( wak+ nightm>e1 9 :i* ! mo/ di/ort$ ?\ghts ( m>riage & dea?1 ( a lo/ love & ( a lo/ ,god1 ( ! mock]y ( life1 ! mock]y ( y\?1 ! mock]y ( religion1 pres5t$ !mselves be=e him 9 a hide\s masqu]ade1 till ! function he 0 ab\t to fulfil appe>$ to him at "o mom5t a sacrilege & at ano!r a degrad+ folly4 ,to und]/& 9 "s degree ! vic>s m5tal condition1 x is necess>y to glance back on 8 pa/ life4 ,9 e>ly manhood ,*>les ,santley _h be5 s]i\sly impress$ ) ! s5se ( a special vocation to a religi\s life4 ,he 0 ! son ( a weal?y m]*ant1 ^: entire =tune _h p]i%$ 9 "o ( our great comm]cial crises1 & ^: dea? _h foll[$ close ^u 8 ru94 ,up to t p]iod ,*>les _h be5 undecid$ z to 8 *oice ( a pursuit2 b ! necessity ( mak+ an imm$iate selection result$ 9 8 devot+ himself to ! ,*ur*4 ,b>ely suffici5t _h be5 sav$ f ! wreck ( _! prop]ty to support 8 wid[$ "m & 8 si/]4 ,= himself1 he 0 end[$ ) a spl5did physique1 a ke5 intellect1 & indomitable en]gy2 & he at once flung himself into 8 new c>e]4 ,he support$ himself by tea*+ until he 0 admitt$ to ord]s1 :5 he obta9$ a curacy1 & ev5tually1 ?r\gh ! int]e/ ( "s old fri5ds ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 pres5t$ ) ! liv+ ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! ye>s ( /ruggle1 h[ev]1 !re 0 gradually develop+ )9 ! man a _s :i* ?reat5$ to r5d] 8 success worse ?an useless to him4 ,ard5t1 emotional1 pr(\ndly conv9c$ ( ! et]nal tru?s ( revelation & ( ! glori\s mission ( ! ,*ur*1 ! "y cl]gyman 0 at ! same "t boldly speculative & ke5ly alive to ! gr&iose developm5ts ( ! mod]n s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,x 0 n till he /ood on ! extreme v]ge ( sci5ce & look$ beyond t he fully realiz$ 8 position4 ,he !n p]ceiv$ ) horror t x 0 no long] impossible--t x 0 ev5 no long] difficult--to reg>d ! great message ( r$emption z a dream ( ! _w1 ! glori\s fai? ( ,*ri/5dom z a purely e?nic my?ology1 morality z a m]ely natural gr[? ( a natural in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,inde$1 ! difficulty consi/$ 9 believ+ o!rwise4 ,! ,fa!rhood ( a p]sonal ,god 0 slipp+ away f 8 s\l2 ! ,son%ip ( a ,savi\r 0 melt+ into a fanta/ic unreality2 ! conviction ( a p]sonal immortality 0 dissipat+ into m5tal mi/ & d>kness4 ,! my/]y ( evil 0 gr[+ into a fi5di% enigma2 virtue pass$ him1 & %[$ h]self to be a holl[ mask4 ,8 :ole nature rose 9 revolt aga9/ ?is horrible sci5tific trave/y ( ,gods univ]se4 ,he %rank back alike f ! new tru?s & f ! !ories evolv$ f !m4 ,8 fai? c\ld n /& ! te/ ( ! wid] k4 ,if ,god 7 inde$ a my?1 immortality b a dream1 virtue an unpr(itable delusion1 man simply a bea/ gift$ ) spee*1 bett] ! old fai? conc]n+ all ^!--accept$ ?\gh x 7 9 despite ( reason & 9 outrage ( immortal tru?--?an ! hide\s simulacra ( ! new philosophy4 ,he ca/ himself back ^u ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*2 he clung to h] z to ! g>m5t ( ,god2 b he 0 p[]less to exorcise ! _s ( scepticism4 ,x rose be=e him 9 sacr$ places1 x sc(f$ at 8 mo/ e>ne/ & impassion$ utt]ances2 he seem$ to he> )9 himself cynical laught] z he /ood at ! b$side ( ! dy+2 :5 he knelt to pray x /ood at 8 e> & sugge/$ blasphemy2 x conv]t$ ! solemn light ( ! ,*ur* into a motley atmosph]e ( sup]/ition2 x /imulat$ 8 /rong animal nature to ! v b\nds ( self-re/ra9t4 ,/ill1 if he 0 unable to exorcise x1 he _h yet ! /r5g? to cont5d ) & to ma/] x4 ,precisely because he 0 sceptical he 0 rigid 9 outw>d doctr9e1 zeal\s = =ms1 & indefatigable 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 cl]ical functions4 ,9 8 passionate endeav\r to conv9ce himself1 he conv9c$ 8 he>]s & confirm$ !m 9 ! fai? 9 :i* he 0 himself unable to tru/4 ,to-day ! old conflict betwe5 ! sac]dotal & ! sceptical 0 complicat$ by new elem5ts ( spiritual discord4 ,aft] sev5 ye>s ( hopeless sep>ation1 ,*>les ,santley _h once m /ood face to face ) ! embodi$ dream & inspiration ( 8 e>ly manhood1 & _h f\nd h]1 9 ! full lu/re ( h] pe]less womanhood1 ano!r man's wife4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s he _h1 x 0 true1 reconcil$ himself to :at !n _h be5 =c$ ^u him z ! inevitable1 & he _h /]nly set himself to ma/] ! problem ( 8 exi/5ce1 )\t any secret hope t 9 ! com+ ye>s 8 success might br+ h] )9 8 rea*2 b he _h nev] =gott5 h]4 ,%e 0 to him ! />ry poetry ( 8 y\?4 ,he look$ back to ! "t :5 he _h fir/ kn[n & lov$ h]1 z a sadd] & a wis] _w looks back to ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,! memory ( h] 0 ! gho/ ( an anci5t wor%ip1 flitt+ 9 a dim rosy twilight ab\t ! ,elysian fields ( memory1 &1 x be+ twilight1 ! fields 7 t\*$ ) a hall[$ feel+ ( loss & a div9e s5tim5t ( regret4 ,& n[--oh1 bitt] irony ( "t & =tune6--n[ t1 he _h a*iev$ success1 n[ t all ! old gulfs :i* _h sep>at$ !m 7 spann$ ) gold5 bridges1 n[ t he might h claim$ h] & %e might h be5 pr\d to ackn[l$ge ! claim1 %e once m cross$ 8 life--a vision ( beauty1 a /> ( inspiration--& once1 m he knew t %e 0 hopelessly1 inf9itely m hopelessly ?an ev]1 rais$ beyond 8 seek+4 ,he 0 deta9$ s long at ! b$side ( ! dy+ man t1 by ! "t he _h aga9 rea*$ ! ,vic>age1 ! bells 7 r++ = ev5+ s]vice & ! we/]n sky 0 ablaze ) sunset4 ,9 ! *ur* ! light /ream$ ?r\gh ! lancets & ! pa9t$ casem5ts1 fill+ ! air ) motley bread?s ( gl[+ col\r1 & pa9t+ pill> & ar* & ! br[n s&/one ) glori\s blazonry4 ,ev5 9 ! curta9$ nook ne> ! organ ! space 0 flood$ ) en*ant$ lights1 & ,edi? ,dove sat beside ! tall gild$ in/rum5t l a picture ( ,/4 ,cecilia 9 an illum9at$ missal4 ,9 ! pulpit ! vic> /ood z if transfigur$4 ,he spoke1 too1 z ?\gh he felt t ?is 0 ! spl5d\r ( a new heav5 op5+ ^u a new e>?1 & ! glad ru/le ( ! trees 9 ! cool breeze outside 0 ! murmur ( p>adise4 8,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$10 7 ! words ( 8 text1 & ?r\gh\t ! f]vid exposition ( ! apo/le's fai? 9 ! resurrection ! sweet1 blue eyes & ! eag] lips ( ! organi/ 7 turn$ t[>ds ! prea*]4 ,he seem$ ?is ev5+1 h[ev]1 to be unconsci\s ( h] pres5ce4 ,he address$ himself entirely to ! li/5]s 9 ! pews 9 front ( him1 & nev] ca/ ev5 a solit>y glance t[>ds ! aisle :]e %e sat4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice ,edi? f\nd ,miss ,santley wait+ = h] at ! entrance4 ,x _h n[ be5 cu/om>y = sev]al weeks pa/ = ,miss ,dove to g ov] to ! ,vic>age on ,sunday ev5+ & rema9 to supp] ) ,mr4 ,santley & 8 si/]4 ,!y w5t sl[ly ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d toge!r1 & took ! little pa? :i* l$ to ! h\se4 ,!y rema9$ *att+ at ! wicket = a few mom5ts1 expect+ ! appe>ance ( ! vic>4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,santley issu$ f ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 he pass$ quickly d[n ! gravell$ walk to ! high-road4 ,he _h ?r[n a rapid look t[>ds ! plantation1 & _h se5 ! "y wom51 b he gave no indication ( hav+ obs]v$ !m4 8,:y1 ,*>les is n com+60 exclaim$ ,miss ,santley1 ) surprise1 z %e saw h] bro!r2 8he surely _c be go+ d[n to ,omb]ley aga940 8,he is n go+ to ,omb]ley1 de>10 said ,edi?1 :o _h be5 wat*+ = ! vic>1 & _h be5 ke5 en\gh to notice ! ha/y glance he _h ca/ 9 _! direction2 8he is go+ up ! road40 8,!n :]ev] c he be go+ to8 ,& he _h n _h tea yet1 poor fell[60 ,miss ,santley /epp$ a few paces back into ! *ur*y>d1 & /ood on tiptoe to cat* a glimpse ( him ov] ! h$ge2 b ! vic> _h already pass$ out ( sight4 8,nev] m9d1 de>10 %e said to ,edi?4 8,%all we g 9 & h a little *at by ourselves8 ,he may h "s sick call or o!r1 & he is sure to be back soon1 or he w\ld h told me :]e he 0 go+4 ,come1 y ne$n't look s sad10 ,miss ,santley cont9u$1 z %e obs]v$ ! expression ( h] companion's face4 8,i didn't ?9k ,i 0 look+ sad10 repli$ ,edi?1 blu%+4 8,oh yes1 y 72 dreadfully10 said ,miss ,santley1 laugh+ 9 a bant]+ mann]4 8,y don't ?9k ,mr4 ,santley is--is n q well80 ask$ ,edi?1 timidly4 8,oh no2 ,*>les is q well1 ,i am sure40 8,p]haps he is displeas$ ) some?+10 said ,edi?1 z if speak+ to h]self r ?an to ,miss ,santley4 8,:at a little fidget y are60 said h] companion1 tak+ ! girl's arm4 8,i "k :at y are ?9k+ (4 ,i am sure he has no cause to be displeas$ ) y1 at any rate40 8,i hope n10 repli$ ,miss ,dove1 bright5+ a little4 8,only ,i felt a misgiv+4 ,y d feel misgiv+s ab\t all sorts ( ?+s1 don't y1 ,m>y1 )\t kn[+ :y--a sort ( pres5tim5t & an uneasy feel+ t some?+ is go+ to happ580 8,"y p 9 love1 ,i believe1 exp]i5ce feel+s ( t k9d10 said ,miss ,santley1 ) mock gravity1 8,come 91 y de> little goose1 & don't vex y\r poor wee he>t l t4 ,he w be back be=e we h got half our talk ov]40 ,! vic> /rode rapidly along ! road until he rea*$ ! summit ( a ris+ gr\nd1 f :i* he c\ld see two c\nties spread out be=e him 9 fruitful undulations ( field & mead[ & woodl&4 ,! sunset 0 burn+ d[n 9 front ( him4 ,f> away 9 ! di/ant l&scape 7 s(t mi/s ( blue smoke ris+ f half-hidd5 villages1 & "h & !re fla%$ po9ts ( brightness :]e ! sun /ruck on ! w9d[s ( a f>m/ead4 ,on ei!r h& 7 great expanses ( yell[+ corn sway+ 9 ! cool breeze & r$d5+ 9 ! l[ crimson light4 ,he left ! road1 & pass$ ?r\gh a gate into "o ( ! fields4 ,foll[+ a footpa?1 he w5t along ! h$ge till he rea*$ a /ile4 ,"h he 0 alone & conceal$ 9 a va/ sea ( ru/l+ corn4 ,he sat d[n on ! top ( ! /ile1 & re/+ 8 elb[s on 8 knees & 8 *9 9 8 h&s1 gaz$ ab/ract$ly into ! gl[+ we/4 ,a s+le ^w :i* escap$ him betray$ ! work+s ( 8 m9d3 8,m>ri$60 ,sev5 ye>s ago1 :5 ,*>les ,santley began 8 /ruggle 9 life1 he obta9$ ?r\gh a cl]ical fri5d a position z tea*] ( classics 9 a sem9>y = "y ladies 9 a small sea-side t[n 9 a s\!rn c\nty4 ,he f\nd 8 new lab\r especially cong5ial4 ,a h&some "y pr(essor1 ^: att5tion 0 fix$ on ! ,*ur*1 & :o purpos$ to devote himself to h] s]vice1 0 cordially-welcom$ by ! dev\t ladies :o conduct$ ! e/abli%m5t4 ,!y 7 ?ree si/]s :o _h be5 ov]look$ 9 ! wide ye>n+ cr[d ( unlov$ womanhood1 & :o _h turn$ = consolation to ! my/ical passions ( religion4 ,"u _! c>e a bevy ( bright "y creatures 7 br\ght up z 9 ! *a/e seclusion ( a conv5t4 ,_! impressionable natures 7 surr\nd$ by a /range artificial atmosph]e ( spiritual emotion2 life %one 9 ^u !m1 z x 71 ?r\gh ! lancets ( a-m$iaeval ecclesia/icism1 & _! "y he>ts1 break+ into blossom1 7 col\r$ once & = ev] ) ^? deep gl[+ t9ts4 ,x 0 "h t ! "y man1 9 ! fir/ dawn ( ! romance ( manhood1 met ! beautiful girl :o 0 n[ ! wife ( ! own] ( ,foxglove ,manor4 ,%e 0 !n turn$ ( sev5te51 & _h become aw>e ( ! fir/ %y long+s & sweet impulses ( h] nature4 ,%e 0 8 fav\rite pupil1 & sat at 8 "r h& at ! long table :5 he gave 8 lessons4 ,he us$ h] p5 & p5cil1 ref]r$ to h] books1 t\*$ h] h& ) 8 9 ! ord9>y "w ( ! lesson4 ,h] clo!s t\*$ 8 clo!s b5ea? ! table4 ,at times _! feet met accid5tally4 ,%e regul>ly put a fl[] 9 a glass ( wat] be=e 8 place4 ,all ^! trifles 7 ! ?rill+ incid5ts ( a delici\s romance :i* ! s*ool-girl 0 mak+ 9 h] flurri$ little he>t4 ,he1 too1 0 n ins5sible to ! trifles :i* affect$ 8 passionate pupil4 ,h] great d>k eyes s5t electric fla%es ?r\gh him4 ,h] brea? rea*$ him sweet] ?an roses4 ,h] beautiful d>k hair rubb$ aga9/ 8 %\ld] or 8 *eek1 & he tri$ to prev5t ! hot blood f flu%+ into 8 face4 ,:5 _! h&s t\*$ he c\ld h snat*$ h]s & kiss$ x4 ,ell5 ,d]w5t 0 happily n a bo>d] at ! e/abli%m5t1 b resid$ ) h] aunt4 ,h] family 7 weal?y c\ntry p1 & ,ell51 :o _h be5 ail+ = a little :ile1 _h be5 ord]$ to ! sea-side = *ange ( air4 ,e>ly 9 ! bright morn+s1 & aft] ! day's s*ool+ 0 ov]1 ,ell5 w&]$ ab\t ! sea-%ore or took long walks along ! cliffs4 ,santley met h] fir/ by accid5t1 & aft] t1 ?\gh ! meet+s might /ill be call$ accid5tal1 ea* knew t to-morr[ & to-morr[ & yet aga9 to-morr[ ! same in/9ctive feel+--call x a div9e *ance or love's premonition--w\ld br+ !m toge!r4 ,ah6 happy1 radiant days by t glad sea & 9 ! wild lovel9ess ( ^? romantic cliffs6 ,oh1 vision ( flu%$ *eek & %9+ eyes1 & sweet r$ lips & ?robb+ bosom6 ,oh1 dim heav5ly summ] dawns1 :5 ! sea mi/s 7 j bright5+1 & ! little birds 7 s++1 & ! sea-side t[n 0 /ill half asleep1 & only two lov]s 7 walk+ h& 9 h& along ! gre5 br[ ( ! cliffs6 ,oh1 sweet autumn twilights :i* ! %9+ eyes seem$ to fill ) d>k burn+ lu/re6 ,oh1 kisses1 sweet] ?an ev] press$ by woman's lips be=e or s9ce6 ,oh1 ?rill ( clasp$ h&s & mad palpitations ( lov+ bosoms6 ,! sway+ corn s\nd$ l ! sea z ! breeze pass$ ov] x1 & !-murmur broke ! vic>s rev]ie4 8,m>ri$60 ,m>ri$8 yes1 m>ri$6 ,! sweet secret c\ld n be kept = ev]1 & :5 ,miss ,lilburn1 ,ell5's aunt1 discov]$ x1 %e at once spoke to ,mr4 ,santley4 ,%e did n oppose 8 suit--inde$1 %e lik$ him greatly1 b love1 aft] all1 0 no m]e s*ool-girl's dream4 ,0 he 9 a position to make ,ell5 8 wife8 ,9 any case1 !y mu/ "k ab\t x at home4 ,if ,mr4 ,d]w5t approv$1 %e w\ld be mo/ happy t ,mr4 ,santley %\ld visit h]2 b1 9 ! meantime1 x 0 only prud5t t ,ell5 %\ld discont9ue ^! pleasant rambles4 ,he _h nev] se5 ,ell5 s9ce1 until h] face made 8 he>t /& /ill 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s]mon4 ,! vic> rose f ! /ile ) cl5*$ h&s & set tee?4 8,bitt]1 bitt]60 he said1 rais+ 8 face to ! sky & %ak+ 8 head z ?\gh he saw above him an invisible face1 & spoke half 9 exquisite pa91 half 9 /oical endurance4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 8,,!re ,,is ,a ,,*ange60 ,:5 ,edi? & ,miss ,santley rea*$ ! ,vic>age1 !y w5t into ! p>l\r1 :i*1 besides hav+ a we/]n exposure1 comm&$ to a consid]able di/ance a view ( ! high-road along :i* ! vic> _h pass$4 8,i always ?9k ?is is ! pleasante/ room 9 ! h\se10 said ,miss ,santley1 z %e drew an arm*air into ! recess ( ! op5 w9d[1 & ,edi? seat$ h]self on ! c\*4 8,*>les pref]s an ea/]n frontage1 = ! sake ( ! e>ly morn+1 he says2 b ,i am always4 busy 9 ! morn+1 s ,i suppose ,i l ! aft]noon light be/1 :5 ,i h a little "t to sit & bask40 8,isn't x natural1 too10 sugge/$ ,edi?1 8t m5 %\ld pref] sunrise & wom5 sunset8 ,m5 are s active & sangu9e1 & h s _m int]e/s to engage _! att5tion1 & wom5--well1 z a rule--are su* dream]s6 ,is x n almo/ con/itutional80 8,& :5 did y ev] see me dream+1 may ,i ask80 inquir$ ,miss ,santley4 8,oh no2 y are n "o ( ! dream]s10 repli$ ,edi?1 quickly4 8,y %\ld h be5 call$ ,m>?a in/ead ( ,m>y40 8,ins9uat+ t ,i am a bit ( a busybody1 eh80 said ,miss ,santley1 ) a sly tw9kle ( hum\r4 8,y "k ,i did n mean to ins9uate t40 8,or t y _h y\rself *os5 ! bett] "p1 eh80 %e cont9u$ gaily4 ,edi? col\r$ deeply1 & ca/ h] eyes on ! floor1 :ile an expression ( pa9 pass$ across h] face4 8,nay1 my de>1 d n look hurt4 ,y "k t 0 only said 9 je/40 8,y _c tell h[ su* je/s hurt me10 repli$ ! girl1 h] lips beg9n+ to tremble4 8,ev5 betwe5 our two selves80 ask$ ,miss ,santley1 tak+ ,edi?'s h& g5tly & /rok+ x ) bo? ( h]s4 8,y "k1 my de> little girl1 h[ ,i love y1 & h[ pleas$ ,i 0 :5 ,i discov]$ ! way 9 :i* t poor little he>t ( y\rs 0 beat+4 ,y "k t !re is no "o 9 ! _w :om ,i w\ld m gladly--ay1 or a ?\s&? "p s gladly--take = a si/]4 ,don't y1 ,edi?8 ,answ] me1 de>40 8,yes10 repli$ ! girl1 lett+ h] head hang ^u h] bosom1 & feel+ h] face on flame4 8,& h ,i n tri$ to help y8 ,i "k ,*>les is fond ( y--,i am sure ( t4 ,i h eyes 9 my head1 my de>1 ?\gh !y are n s "y & pretty z y\rs4 ,& ,i "k1 too1 t a little :ile ago he 0 anxi\s to "k :at ,i w\ld say if he %\ld propose to take a wife4 ,i %all be only too pleas$ :5 he makes up 8 m9d4 ,x w relieve me ( a great deal ( c>e & anxiety4 ,& he c\ld n 9 ! wide _w *oose a bett] or a de>] little girl40 ,miss ,santley 0 n ord9>ily ( a demon/rative disposition1 b z %e utt]$ ^? la/ words %e drew ,edi? t[>ds h] & kiss$ h] on ! =ehead4 ,! vic>'s si/] 0 "s twelve ye>s 8 s5ior4 ,a /\t1 homely1 mo!rly little woman1 ) pla9 b pleas+ features1 br[n hair1 a %rewd b k9dly expression1 cle> grey eyes1 & a firm m\? & *91 %e 0 z unlike ! ,vic> 9 p]sonal appe>ance z %e 0 unlike him 9 "* & temp]am5t4 ,?is family unlik5ess1 h[ev]1 _h _h no prejudicial effect on _! mutual affection1 ?\gh 9 ,miss ,santley's case x 0 ! s\rce ( mu* secret uneas9ess on h] bro!r's acc\nt4 ,z unimag9ative z %e 0 practical1 %e 0 at a loss to und]/& h] bro!r's emotional my/icism & dreamy idealism2 b h] k ( human nature made h] timor\sly aw>e ( ! dang]s :i* beset ! comb9ation ( a spl5did physique ) a gl[+ temp]am5t :i* 0 almo/ febrile 9 its s5su\s impulsiv5ess4 ,%e 0 sp>$ ! torture ( %>+ t d>k] secret ( unbelief2 b %e 0 suffici5tly consci\s ( ! /rong f]vid nature ( ! vic>1 to feel ?ankful t ,edi? _h made a deep impression on him1 & t :5 he did m>ry x w\ld be a bright & cong5ial "y creature :o w\ld be wor?y ( him & atta*$ to h]self4 8,s :y %\ld x hurt y1 if ,i d je/ a little80 ask$ ,miss ,santley1 z %e kiss$ ,edi?4 8,love _c always be transc5d5tal1 o!rwise two p w nev] come closely toge!r4 ,! be/ gift a c\ple ( lov]s c possess 9 common1 is a capacity = a little fun & affectionate wit4 ,y\r solemn lov]s are always misund]/&+ ea* o!r1 & qu>rell+ & mak+ x up aga940 8,b we are n lov]s yet1 ,m>y10 said ,edi? 9 a timid :isp]4 8,n yet1 p]haps2 b y w be soon1 if ,i am capable ( =m+ any op9ion40 8,i don't "k1 ,i don't "k10 ,edi? repli$ ) a sigh2 & h] s(t blue eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,!n rais+ h] eyes implor+ly to ,miss ,santley1 & n]v\sly tak+ h] h&1 %e cont9u$3 8,oh1 ,m>y1 d n ?9k me too =w>d & eag] & unwomanly4 ,d n judge me too h>dly4 ,i "k a girl %\ld n give h] he>t away till %e is ask$ = x4 ,b ,i _c help x--,i love him--,i love him s6 ,i h done all ,i c\ld to prev5t myself f lov+ him1 b x is no use--oh6 x is no use40 ,%e bur/ into a p>oxysm ( passionate sobb+1 & ,miss ,santley1 )\t say+ a ^w1 put h] arms ab\t h] & s(tly c>ess$ h] s(t flax5 hair4 ,! outbur/ 0 gradually subdu$1 & ,edi?1 ) a hot gl[+ face hidd5 on h] fri5d's %\ld]1 0 too a%am$ to *ange h] position4 8,d y feel bett] n[1 de>8 ask$ ,miss ,santley 9 a k9dly voice4 8,oh1 ,m>y1 are y n a%am$ ( me--disgu/$80 ,miss ,santley repli$ 9 a woman's way ) ano!r kiss1 & aga9 fondl$ ! girl's head4 ,aft] a pause ( a few mom5ts1 %e g5tly rais$ h] face & reg>d$ x affectionately4 8,y mu/ come up/airs & wa% away ^? tell-tales be=e he returns4 ,&0--%e add$ a little hesitat+ly--8w y n tru/ me ) ! cause ( all ?is tr\ble80 8,i am afraid y w laugh at me1 de>1 x mu/ seem su* a fooli% cause to y4 ,& ,i "k y w say x 0 all simply my fancy40 8,:at 0 x80 8,y "k1 de>1 :]e ,i sit 9 *ur*80 ,edi? began1 n]v\sly play+ ) ! lace on ,miss ,santley's dress4 8,well1 he always us$ to turn twice or ?rice 9 my direction dur+ ! s]mon4 ,i us$ to ?9k he did x because he knew ,i 0 !re4 ,& he did x ?is aft]noon4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ he nev] look$ once dur+ ! :ole "t40 ,miss ,santley began to smile 9 spite ( h]self4 8,!n :5 he came out ( ! *ur* he saw y & me wait+ = him--,i saw him give "o s+le %>p look--& !n he w5t on z if he _h n p]ceiv$ u4 ,he w\ld n h gone away l t1 ,m>y1 if ,i _h n be5 ) y40 8,& is t all80 inquir$ ,m>y z ,edi? paus$4 8,i ?9k x is q en\gh10 ! latt] repli$ sorr[fully4 8,x means t he is tir$ ( me2 he 0 displeas$ t ,i 0 ) y2 he did n want to speak to me40 8,my de> girl1 all ?is is simply silly fancy2 y w make y\r :ole life mis]able if y imag9e ?+s 9 ?is way40 8,i knew y w\ld say t2 b y d n und]/&4 ,i h>dly und]/& myself2 b ,i "k :at ,i say is true4 ,y rememb] old ,h>ry ,wilson d[n 9 ! village--he has a wood5 leg1 y "k1 b :5 !re is go+ to be a bad *ange ( wea!r1 he says he c feel x 9 ! foot he has lo/2 & he is always "r4 ,i ?9k ,i am l him1 de>2 ,i h lo/ some?+1 & x makes me feel :5 !re is a *ange1 long be=e ! /orm breaks40 8,all ?is is no?+ b nons5se1 my little woman60 said ,miss ,santley reassur+ly4 8,come ) me up/airs1 & let u make ourselves pres5table40 ,:5 ,edi? _h ba!d h] face1 ! two came d[n/airs aga91 b in/ead ( return+ to ! p>l\r !y w5t into ! libr>y4 ,?is 0 specially ! vic>'s room1 &1 m ?an any o!r1 x indicat$ ! ta/es & "* ( its occupant4 ,! :ole h\se1 inde$1 0 t+$ ) ! m$iaeval col\r+ ( ! *ur*1 & 9 all p>ts ( x y came ^u indications ( ! ecclesia/ical _s ( ! own]2 b "h ! vic> _h giv5 fulle/ expression to 8 fancy1 & ! room _h z mu* ! appe>ance ( an oratory z ( a libr>y4 ,at "o end a small alcove jutt$ out into ! plantation1 & ! w9d[s 7 fill$ ) /a9$ glass4 ,on ! walls hung sev]al ( ,raphael's c>toons2 on ! mantelpiece /ood1 "u glass1 a m>ble gr\p ( ,! ,dead ,*ri/2 ! furniture1 :i* 0 ( c>v$ oak1 sugge/$ ! /alls 9 ! *ancel2 ! brass gasali] & brackets 7 ( ecclesia/ical design2 &1 la/ly1 ! libr>y %elves 7 solemnly weight$ ) long r[s ( !ology1 s]mons1 & ,biblical lit]ature 9 sev]al languages4 ,9 a sep>ate bookcase1 :i* 0 kept lock$1 7 ga!r$ toge!r a numb] ( sci5tific works & volumes ( mod]n speculative philosophy4 ,a ?ird bookcase 0 devot$ to hi/ory1 poetry1 travels1 & miscellane\s works4 ,! great bulk ( ! libr>y1 h[ev]1 0 cl]ical1 & ! vic> _h )9 arm's rea* a fair epitome ( all t ! good m5 ( all ages & _m c\ntries _h discov]$ reg>d+ ! my/]y ( ! _w & ! relation%ip ( man4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! room /ood a tall ri*ly c>v$ triangul> cupbo>d ( black oak1 & x too1 l ! bookcase ( sci5ce1 0 kept p]petually lock$4 ,z ,edi? ent]$ ! room h] eyes fell ^u x1 & turn+ to h] companion %e ask$-- 8,oh1 ,m>y1 h y discov]$ ! skeleton yet80 8,no10 repli$ ,miss ,santley1 ) a laugh4 8,*>les is =getful en\gh 9 "s ?+s1 b he has nev] yet left ! key 9 t lock4 ,i once ask$ him :at x 0 he conceal$ s c>efully1 b he refus$ to satisfy my curiosity2 s ,i resolv$ to tru/ to *ance & 8 c>elessness4 ,i h wait$ s long1 h[ev]1 t my curiosity has at la/ be5 tir$ out4 ,i don't suppose1 aft] all1 x is any?+ wor? kn[+40 8,& :y does he always keep ?is bookcase lock$ too8 ,! books all look s fre% & new1 & !y are mu* m attractive ?an ^? du/y old fell[s any "o c look into4 ,i %\ld l to read sev]al ( ^?1 "o he>s s mu* ab\t !m4 ,!re is ,d>w91 #8,! ,desc5t ( ,man'--,i h read articles ab\t t book 9 ! magaz9es1 & ,i "k he believes ,adam & ,eve 7 apes 9 ,p>adise or some?+ l t40 8,oh1 my de>1 ,*>les w\ld nev] all[ y to read ^? books on any acc\nt4 ,!y are all dreadfully wick$ & blasphem\s4 ,he only reads !m himself to refute !m & to be able to %[ h[ false & dang]\s !y are40 ,edi?1 :o _h approa*$ ! w9d[1 n[ sudd5ly />t$ back1 & a bright flu% rose to h] face4 8,"h is ,mr4 ,santley1 ,m>y6 ,h[ pale & we>i$ he looks60 ,a mom5t or two lat] ! vic> ent]$ ! libr>y4 ,at ! sight ( ,miss ,dove he paus$ = an in/ant1 & !n advanc+1 held out 8 h& to h]4 8,y "h1 ,miss ,edi?60 he said coldly4 8,h[ are y1 & h[ is y\r aunt80 ,he did n wait = an answ]1 b w5t to 8 writ+-table & sat d[n4 ,! two wom5 ex*ang$ glances ( surprise1 & ,edi?'s face grew sad & :ite4 8,are y n well1 ,*>les80 8 si/] ask$1 go+ up to him & look+ solicit\sly into 8 face4 8,i am n v well ?is ev5+10 repli$ ! vic>2 8x is ! wea!r1 ,i ?9k4 ,if ,miss ,edi? w excuse me1 ,i ?9k ,i w leave y & lie d[n4 ,i feel tir$40 ,he rose aga9 abruptly1 & ,edi? /ood reg>d+ him ) l>ge1 wi/ful eyes4 ,he mov$ t[>ds ! door1 & !n sudd5ly /opp$ & turn$ to h]4 8,good ev5+10 he said once m1 hold+ out 8 h& & speak+ 9 a cold1 di/ant mann]4 8,pres5t my complim5ts to y\r aunt40 8,i hope y w be well 9 ! morn+10 said ,edi?1 timidly4 8,?anks4 ,yes2 ,i expect ,i %all be all "r aga9 aft] a little re/40 ,he turn$ & left h]1 & ,miss ,santley1 glanc+ at h] significantly1 foll[$ him to 8 room4 8,he has ov]-ex]t$ himself to-day10 said ,m>y a little lat]1 z %e accompani$ ,miss ,dove to ! g>d5 gate4 8,he _h a sick call 9 ! aft]noon1 & 0 unable to take 8 usual re/4 ,y w excuse my n accompany+ y home1 w y n80 8,oh c]ta9ly10 said ,edi?4 8,i hope x is no?+ s]i\s4 ,w\ld y n l to see ,dr4 ,spruce8 ,i c call1 y "k40 8,he says he does n ne$ ! doctor2 he kn[s :at is ! matt] ) him1 & only requires re/4 ,good night1 de>6 ,i am s sorry ,i _c g "p ( ! way ) y40 8,d n ?9k ( t10 said ,edi?1 %ak+ h&s4 8,x is n late1 & y mu/ n leave him40 ,! sunset _h l[]$ d[n to its la/ r$ emb]s1 b x 0 /ill q light z ,edi? turn$ away f ! ,vic>age gate4 ,%e proce$$ sl[ly d[n ! road t[>ds ! village = a few mom5ts1 & !n paus$ & look$ back4 ,no "o 0 on ! road4 ,retrac+ h] /eps1 %e pass$ ! ,vic>age at a quick pace1 & took ! direction :i* ! vic> _h tak5 an h\r be=e4 ,/rangely en\gh1 %e /opp$ at ! top ( ! ris+ gr\nd :]e he _h /opp$2 w5t ?r\gh ! same gate1 into ! same field1 &1 foll[+ ! same pa?1 rea*$ ! /ile on :i* he _h sat4 ,"h %e sat d[n1 ) ! great sea ( corn :isp]+ & murmur+ ab\t h]1 & ! di/ant l&scape gr[+-gradually m & m indi/9ct 9 ! blui% vap\r ( ! twilight4 ,alone & hidd5 f obs]vation1 %e sat on ! /ep ) h] arms on ! cross-b> ( ! /ile & h] head laid on !m1 weep+ bitt]ly4 8,i h lo/ some?+1 & x makes1 me feel :5 !re is a *ange60 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,george ,,haldane4 ,! l[-ly+ l&scape _h vani%$ 9 ! twilight1 & ! />s 7 tw9kl+ 9 ! cle> blue sky be=e ,edi? rose1 dri$ h] eyes1 & began to return homew>d4 ,! moon _h ris51 b _h yet sc>cely fre$ itself f ! tops ( ! d>k woods1 ?r\gh :i* x %one r\nd & ruddy4 ,z %e pass$ ! ,vic>age1 %e paus$ & look$ up at ! w9d[s4 ,%e felt prompt$ to /eal quietly up to ! door & inquire :e!r ,mr4 ,santley 0 any bett]1 b a fe> aris+ f _m causes held h] back4 ,besides1 ! h\se 0 9 d>kness1 & e "o seem$ to h retir$ to re/4 ,s9ce ,edi? _h be5 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! ,vic>age1 ?is 0 ! fir/ occasion on :i* %e _h return$ home alone4 ,unreasonable z %e ackn[l$g$ ! suspicion to be1 %e c\ld n rid h]self ( ! belief t ,mr4 ,santleys indisposition _h be51 assum$ z an excuse = avoid+ h]4 ,%e /rove to conv9ce h]self t %e 0 fooli%ly s5sitive & jeal\s1 to hope t ! *ange 9 ! vic>s mann] 0 b an illusion ( h] excit$ fancy1 to feel confid5t t :5 %e saw him to-morr[ %e w\ld recognize h[ *ildi% %e _h be54 ,miss ,dove 0 exce$+ly fond ( music1 & dur+ ! week %e 0 accu/om$ to sp5d h\rs alone 9 ! *ur*1 giv+ utt]ance to h] ?\ghts1 & feel+s 9 dreamy volunt>ies1 :i* 7 ! fugitive inspiration ( ! mom5t1 or fill+ ! cool1 ri*ly light$ aisles ) ! impassion$ /ra9s ( ,moz>t1 ,haydn1 & ,m5delssohn4 ,! s\nd ( ! organ c\ld be he>d at ! ,vic>age1 & ,mr4 ,santley _h be5 9 ! habit ( go+ into ! *ur*1 & conv]s+ ) h] :ile %e play$4 ,x 0 ) ! hope t "o ( 8 fav\rite pieces w\ld aga9 br+ him to h] t1 dur+ ! aft]noon ( ! foll[+ day1 ,edi? took h] seat at ! organ4 ,) n]v\s1 eag] f+]s %e swept ! key-bo>d1 & s5t h] tr\bl$ he>t into ! ye>n+ angui% & clamor\s impetration ( ! ,agnus ,dei ( ,haydn's ,no4 #b4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ %e re/$ = a little1 & glanc$ expectantly d[n ! aisle2 b no foot/ep di/urb$ ! quiet ( ! place4 ,%e !n turn$ to ano!r ( ! vic>'s fav\rites--a ,gloria ( ,moz>t's4 ,! volumes ( ?robb+ s\nd vibrat$ ?r\gh ! /a9$ w9d[s1 & float$ across ! bright *ur*y>d to ! ,vic>age2 b ,edi?s hope 0 n realiz$4 ,%e play$ till %e felt we>i$1 r ) ! hopelessness ( h] task ?an ) ! physical ex]tion2 b ! s*oolboy :o blew ! organ = h] 0 exhau/$1 & :5 %e saw h[ r$ & hot he look$1 %e clos$ ! in/rum5t & dismiss$ him4 ,e day t week %e repeat$ h] exp]im5t1 b h] music _h app>5tly lo/ its magical influ5ce4 ,! vic> nev] came4 ,%e call$ ?rice to see ,miss ,santley1 b ea* "t he 0 away f home4 ,once %e saw him 9 ! village1 & h] he>t began to beat viol5tly z he approa*$2 b !y 7 on diff]5t sides ( ! /reet1 & in/ead ( cross+ ov] to h]1 z he _h always done hi!rto1 he m]ely smil$1 rais$ 8 hat1 & pass$ on4 ,sunday came r\nd at l5g?1 & %e look$ =w>d ) a sad1 pa9ful wond] to ! cu/om>y visit 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 a bright1 breezy sabba? morn+1 & ! great limes & sycamores :i* buri$ ,foxglove ,manor 9 a wild]ness ( bill[y v]dure1 roll$ gladsomely 9 ! sun1 & fill$ ! _w ) a va/ sealike susurrus4 ,on ! /one t]race :i* ran along ! front ( ! mansion ! ma/] ( ! ,manor 0 l\ng+1 ) a cig> 9 8 m\?1 & a huge de]-h\nd bask+ at 8 feet2 :ile 9 ! %ad[ ( ! room 8 wife /ood at an op5 ,fr5* w9d[1 conv]s+ ) him4 ,mr4 ,haldane 0 a tall1 broad-%\ld]$1 p[]ful man ( ab\t =ty ye>s ( age4 ,8 face1 especially 9 repose1 0 by no means h&some4 ,8 grave1 l>ge1 /rongly m>k$ features express$ decision1 d>+1 & indomitable =ce4 ,8 =ehead 0 broad1 & deeply m>k$ ) ! p]p5dicul> l9es ( long m5tal lab\r4 ,! poise ( 8 head sugge/$ a habit ( boldly confront+ an oppon5t4 ,8 %ort hair & closely trimm$ be>d 7 t\*$ ) gray1 & gave a c]ta9 ke5ness & fro/9ess to 8 appe>ance4 ,a grim1 self-suffic+1 iron-natur$ man1 "o w\ld h said1 until "o _h look$ into 8 bright blue-gray eyes1 :i* lit up 8 /rong1 rugg$ face ) an expression ( frankness & dry hum\r4 8,my de> ,nell10 he said at l5g?1 9 answ] to ! p]si/5t p]suasion ( 8 wife1 8d n be cross4 ,!re are two ?+s 9 ! _w :i* ,i abhor beyond all o!rs3 a damp *ur* & a dry s]mon4 ,invite y\r vic> z (t5 z y please4 ,i w d my be/ to ent]ta9 him2 b d n press me to sit out an int]m9able f>rago ( irritat+ platitudes 9 a *illy1 /raight-back$ pew40 8,i assure y1 ,george1 y w be *>m$ ) him1 if y w only let me prevail on y to come40 8,:y _c y ,*ri/ians disp5se ) inc5se1 & all[ smok+ in/ead--at lea/ dur+ ! s]mon80 ,mrs4 ,haldane made a little grimace ( horror4 8,y w\ld !n h :ole burnt (f]+s d$icat$ ) a dev\t & *e]ful he>t40 8,george1 y are %ock+ly pr(ane6 ,i see x is no use urg+ y any fur!r2 b ,i did ?9k y w\ld h put y\rself to ev5 "s little inconv5i5ce = my sake40 8,= y\r sake1 ,nell60 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 laugh+4 8,:y did y n say s soon]8 ,y "k ,i w\ld d any?+ on ^? t]ms4 ,h ,i n (t5 told y ! m>ri$ philosoph] has b "o moral law--to d 8 wife's w 9 all ?+s40 8,!n y w accompany me80 8,c]ta9ly ,i w40 8,y are a de>1 good old be>10 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 slipp+ on to ! t]race & c>ess+ 8 head ) bo? h&s4 8,b y "k y are a be>1 & y w try = once to be nice & good-natur$1 w y n8 ,& y w n be cold & cynical ) him because he is ideal & en?usia/ic8 ,& if y d n ackn[l$ge t he is a delightful prea*]1 & t ! de> little *ur* is *>m+----0 8,y w n ask me to g aga980 8,i 0 go+ to say t1 b x w be wis] to make no promises4 ,y "k1 de>1 y %\ld g to *ur*1 if x 7 only = ! sake ( giv+ a good example2 & x is my duty to try & p]suade y to g4 ,& oh1 ,george1 s]i\sly ,i d wi% y c\ld feel t x drew y ne>] to ,god2 t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,n[1 d n smile 9 t h>d1 d]isive way4 ,i "k ,i _c argue ) y1 b if ,i _c reply to y\r reason+1 y _c conv9ce my he>t4 ,i d believe1 9 spite ( all logic1 t ,i h a heav5ly ,fa!r :o loves & wat*es ov] me & y too1 de>2 & ,i %\ld be wret*$----0 8,my de> little woman10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 tak+ bo? h] h&s 9 "o ( 81 8y h no cause to be wret*$4 ,i h no wi% to deprive y ( y\r belief 9 a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,) wom5 ! illusions ( ! he>t la/ long] ?an ) m52 & p]haps1 9 ^! days ( *ange & innovation1 x is z well t wom5 h /ill a cre$ to f9d com=t 94 ,= my "p1 ,i confess ,i h>dly und]/& :at x is attracts y 9 y\r religion4 ,! civiliz$ _w1 s f> z ,i c see1 has outgr[n ! gold5 age ( wor%ip1 & latria is "o ( ! lo/ arts40 ,! pres5ce ( ! ma/] ( ,foxglove ,manor creat$ consid]able surprise & curiosity among ! congregation at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's4 ,?\gh he _h liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood = ! la/ twelve ye>s1 ?is 0 ! fir/ "t he _h be5 se5 inside a *ur*4 ,mu* m att5tion 0 paid dur+ ! s]vice to ! beautiful lady ( ! ,manor1 & ! grim1 p[]ful man :o sat beside h]1 ?an 0 9 keep+ ) ! sacr$ "* ( ! occasion4 ,mr4 ,haldane1 on 8 "p1 ?\gh he did 8 be/ by imitat+ ! example ( 8 wife to con=m to ! ritual1 0 ke5ly critical ( ! :ole s]vice4 ,! dim religi\s light ( ! pa9t$ w9d[s pleas$ 8 eye1 b fail$ to ex]cise any influ5ce on 8 feel+s4 ,! decorations ( ! *ur* seem$ to him ins9c]e & artificial4 ,he miss$ 9 ! atmosph]e t s5se ( rev]5ce :i* he _h exp]i5c$ 9 ! old ca!drals 9 ,spa9 & ,italy4 ,! c]emonies appe>$ dry1 joyless1 & un9t]e/+1 & z he wat*$ ! congregation b[+1 kneel+1 pray+1 s++1 pageants ( ! jubilant my?ic wor%ip ( ! anci5t _w cr[d$ ^u 8 imag9ation4 8,:at are y ?9k+ (80 8 wife once :isp]$1 z %e caught a sidelong glance at 8 ab/ract$ face4 8,diana at ,ephesus60 he repli$1 ) a curi\s tw9kle 9 8 ke5 gray eyes4 ,once or twice dur+ ! s]mon a saturn9e smile pass$ across 8 face1 & ,mrs4 ,haldane press$ 8 foot by way ( w>n+2 b o!rwise he li/5$ gravely ?r\gh\t1 ) 8 l>ge1 /rongly m>k$ features turn$ to ! prea*]4 8,well1 h y be5 int]e/$1 de>80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 :5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 & !y 7 wait+ 9 ! *ur*y>d = ! vic>4 8,yes10 he repli$ drily2 8y\r vic> is int]e/+40 8,n[1 :at d y mean by t80 8,he w repay /udy1 my de>40 ,mrs4 ,haldane look$ %>ply into h] husb&'s face1 b 0 dissatisfi$ ) h] scrut9y4 8,y don't l him80 8,i h no reason yet to l or dislike him4 ,9 a g5]al way1 ,i %\ld pref] to say t ,i d l him40 8,b :at d y mean by y\r rem>k t he w repay /udy80 8,p]haps y w n und]/& me10 he answ]$ ?\ghtfully4 8,y\r vic> has a s\l1 ,nell40 8,s h we all1 ,i suppose40 8,at lea/ he believes he has "o10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 ) a slight %rug ( 8 %\ld]s4 8,well60 8,& he is try+ to save x40 8,we all are1 ,i hope40 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,nell2 ! ph5om5on 9 ^! days is a psy*ological r>ity1 &1 be+ r>e1 is naturally int]e/+4 ,x is "o ( ! obscure problems ( c]ebration4 ,ah6 "h comes y\r vic>40 ,) a bright smile ,mrs4 ,haldane advanc$ to meet him1 & cordially %ook h&s ) him4 8,y mu/ all[ me to introduce y to my husb&4 ,george1 ,mr4 ,santley40 8,my wife tells me10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 z !y %ook h&s1 8t %e 0 an old pupil ( y\rs40 8,yes10 said ! vic>1 ) an uneasy glance t[>ds h]1 8_m ye>s ago40 8,x is a little curi\s10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 8h[ p lose sight ( ea* o!r = ye>s1 & !n are unexpect$ly ?r[n toge!r into ! same small social circle1 aft] !y h q =gott5 ea* o!rs exi/5ce40 ,! vic> w9c$ at ! la/ words1 b repli$ ) a fa9t smile1 8,! great _w is1 aft] all1 a v little _w40 8,ah1 my de> sir1 ,i see ,i h />t$ a famili> tra9 ( ?\ght--! littl5ess ( ! _w10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 ) a dry light 9 8 eyes4 8,& y fe> ,i may improve ! occasion80 ask$ ! vic> a little coldly4 8,pray d n misund]/& my husb&10 int]pos$ ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,he 0 delight$ ) y\r s]mon to-day2 & ,i d n wond]1 = y h ! p[] ( appeal+ to ! he>t & rais+ ! m9d beyond e>?ly ?+s4 ,x 0 only a few mom5ts ago t he told me he 0 deeply int]e/$40 8,i p]ceiv$ t he 0 amus$ once or twice10 repli$ ! vic>1 ) a smile4 8,i confess t ,i may h smil$ at "o or two po9ts 9 y\r disc\rse40 8,excuse my int]rupt+ y10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane2 8w y n walk8 ,y c sp>e "t to accompany u a little way80 ,mr4 ,santley b[$1 & ,mrs4 ,haldane sign$ to ! coa*man to drive on sl[ly t[>ds ! village4 8,= example10 resum$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 8,i see y /ill /ick to ! old *ronology & ! my?ic ,ed540 8,c]ta9ly ,i d40 8,& yet y %\ld be aw>e t at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! date y fix = ! creation ( ,adam1 tribes ( savage hunt]s & fi%]s peopl$ ! old fir-woods ( ,d5m>k1 & set _! nets 9 ! ,g]man ,ocean40 8,x may ev5tually prove necess>y to revise ! *ronology ( ! ,bible10 repli$ ! vic>2 8b !re is at pres5t too mu* conflict ( op9ion among y\r ar*aeologi/s to decide on ! absolute age ( ^! tribes4 ,aft] all1 ! "q is "o ( m9or importance40 8,grant$4 ,b y _c say ! same ( ! efficacy ( pray]40 ,mrs4 ,haldane laid h] h& on h] husb&'s arm1 & /opp$ abruptly4 8,ask ,mr4 ,santley to d9n]1 ,george1 & !n y c discuss z long & z pr(\ndly z y l2 b ,i w n all[ y to argue n[4 ,besides1 ,i want to talk to ,mr4 ,santley40 ,mr4 ,haldane laugh$ good-natur$ly4 8,j z y please1 my de>4 ,if ,mr4 ,santley w fav\r u ) 8 company1 ,i %all be v glad4 ,y\r pr$ecessor 0 a frequ5t visitor at our h\se4 ,a jovial1 rubicund fell[1 ^: tr\bles 9 ?is life 7 less ( ! _w & ! devil ?an ( ! fle%6 ,a fat1 pond]\s man & a ,tory1 z all fat m5 are2 a sort ( ,fal/aff 9 pontificalibus2 a man ) a wit & a %rewd palate = old port4 ,poor fell[6 he 0 snuff$ out l a c&le4 ,"o c\ld h bett] sp>$ a bett] man40 8,w y come to-morr[80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,haldane2 8&1 if y\r si/] c accompany y1 w y br+ h]8 ,y w excuse our in=mality & s %ort a notice40 8,i %all be v happy to call tomorr[40 8,!n1 if y c sp>e me a few mom5ts ,i w h a bett] opportunity ( speak+ to y4 ,i mu/ le>n all ab\t ! p>i%1 & ,i h a :ole cate*ism ( que/ions to ask y4 ,y w come to-morr[1 !n80 %e conclud$1 ) "o ( ^? fla%+ looks f h] great d>k eyes4 ,he wat*$ !m drive away ) t look burn+ 9 8 bra9 & ! pressure ( h] h& t+l+ ?r\gh e n]ve4 ,he /ood gaz+ aft] h] ) a passionate light 9 8 eyes & an eag]1 ye>n+ expression on 8 pale1 agitat$ face4 ,?is 0 ! woman he _h lo/1 & n[ !y 7 aga9 ?r[n toge!r 9 ! same small social circle1 aft] %e _h completely =gott5 8 exi/5ce6 ,^? words ( h] husb& _h cut him to ! quick4 ,c\ld %e s soon1 s easily1 s completely h =gott5 him8 ,x seem$ incr$ible4 ,if %e _h us$ any su* expression to h] husb&1 0 x n r to =e/all any jeal\s suspicion on 8 "p8 ,cle>ly %e _h n divulg$ ! secret ( ^? s*oolgirl days4 ,he knew n ! /ory ( t sweet1 imp]i%able romance2 ^? burn+ kisses & un=gott5 v[s _h be5 hidd5 f him2 & 9 t concealm5t ! vic> f\nd a /range1 subtle pleasure4 ,x 0 at lea/ "o tie betwe5 him & h]2 "o secret 9 common 9 :i* h] husb& _h no %>e4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,lamb ,,& ,,! ,,%eph]d4 ,! vic> 0 /&+ close beside ! village s*ool1 & z he turn$ to g back home he saw ! s*oolmi/ress 9 ! doorway ( h] little cottage4 ,he />t$ z ?\gh %e _h be5 look+ into 8 he>t1 in/ead ( wat*+ ! c>riage z x b[l$ along t[>ds ! village4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation1 h[ev]1 he op5$ ! s*ooly>d gate & w5t up to h]4 8,well1 ,miss ,grea!>t1 h[ are y to-day80 ,dora1 a bright1 m]ry-look+ woman ( ab\t ?irty1 dropp$ a curtsy1 & invit$ ! vic> into ! h\se4 8,?ank y1 no2 ,i mu/ n /ay4 ,i h j be5 speak+1 z y h se51 to my new p>i%ion]s4 ,i call !m new1 ?\gh ,i suppose !y are old] 9 ! p>i% ?an ,i am myself40 8,old z !y are1 ?is is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] set eyes on ,mr4 ,haldane 9 our *ur*1 sir4 ,8 pretty wife mu/ h conv]t$ him40 8,!n !y h n be5 long m>ri$80 8,some:]e ab\t two ye>s1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,all la/ ye> !y 7 away 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e2 & p]haps n[ t he's se5 ! ,l&1 he believes 9 ! ,book40 8,inde$60 8,see+'s believ+1 y "k1 sir2 & if all tales be true1 he us$ n to believe 9 any?+ f ! ro( upw>d4 ,oh1 y may well look %ock$1 sir1 b he 0 q an a!i/ & an infidel2 b y see he 0 s ri* t ! g5try r\nd ab\t didn't c>e to give him ! g-by4 ,i suppose y hav5't be5 to ! ,manor yet1 sir8 ,! old vic>1 ,mr4 ,h>t1 0 always !re4 ,p did say he paid m c\rt to ! p at ! ,manor ?an he %\ld h done1 consid]+ ! ne$ = him 9 ! p>i%2 & :5 ,mr4 ,h>t got 8 second /roke1 !re 7 ^? t said x 0 a judgm5t on him = high liv+1 & ! company he kept4 ,b y "k1 sir1 h[ folks' tongues w wag40 8,is ! ,manor f> f "h8 ,( c\rse ,i h he>d ( ! place1 b ,i h nev] be5 ne> x40 8,x's ab\t f\r miles1 sir1 & a lonely place x is1 & dismal x mu/ be 9 w9t]1 ) miles ( wood ab\t x4 ,9 summ] x is n s bad1 b x is awfully wild & solit>y4 ,i w5t ov] ! gr\nds once1 ye>s ago4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) "o ( ! h\semaids1 y see1 sir--q a nice "y p]son--& %e invit$ me to tea4 ,i rememb] x 0 gett+ dusk :5 ,i left1 & %e took me ?r\gh ! woods4 ,de> me1 :at a fright ,i got6 ,i happ5$ to look up1 & !re 0 a man1 q a giant1 /&+ among ! trees4 ,i scream$1 & w\ld h run _h n ,jane--t 0 ! maid1 sir--laugh$1 & said x 0 only a /atue4 ,& s x 01 = we w5t "r up to x4 ,all ! woods are full ( /atues--q improp] & rude1 & r fright5+ to meet 9 ! dusk4 ,b n[ he is conv]t$1 ,mrs4 ,haldane w h !m all tak5 away1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,i don't believe ! place is haunt$1 ?\gh !re are "s /range /ories told ab\t x2 b ,i d "k t ! *apel--!re is an old *apel close by ! h\se--is %ut up1 & no "o goes ne> x b ,mr4 ,haldane & 8 valet--a d>k =eign p]son1 ) su* eyes6 ,que] tales are told ab\t lights be+ se5 9 x at all h\rs ( ! night1 & "s ( ! old folk believe t if any "o c\ld look 9 !y w\ld see t ! =eign valet _h horns & a clov5 foot1 & t 8 ma/] 0 wor%ipp+ him4 ,i ?9k t's all nons5se myself2 b !re's no d\bt ,mr4 ,haldane us$ to be dreadfully wick$1 & an a!i/40 8,if he 0 s v bad10 said ! vic>1 smil+1 8surely x 0 /range t ,mr4 ,h>t us$ to associate ) him s mu*40 8,well1 y see1 sir1 he 0 always lib]al1 & kept a good table1 & ,mr4 ,h>t 0 a *e]ful liv]4 ,!n ,mr4 ,haldane 0 always ready ) 8 purse :5 !re 0 a h>d w9t]1 or ! crops 7 bad1 or any poor p]son 0 ill40 8,i see1 ,i see10 said ! vic>4 8,b 8 *>ity c\ld n d him any good1 p said1 :5 he didn't believe !re 0 a ,god1 or t he _h a s\l40 8,s !y didn't consid] x wor? :ile to be ?ankful80 8,i don't ?9k !y did1 sir40 8,& 0 ,mrs4 ,haldane /ay+ at ! ,manor ! fir/ ye> ( _! m>riage80 8,yes2 he br\ght h] back ) him aft] ! honeymoon40 8,& d !y speak z k9dly ( h] 9 ! village z !y d ( h] husb&80 8,oh1 inde$1 sir1 !y wor%ip h]4 ,ev5 old ,"m ,grimsoll1 :o said %e want$ to make a *>ity woman ( h] :5 y b\ght h] t sc>let cloak la/ w9t]1 has a good ^w = ,mrs4 ,haldane4 ,%e isn't ! lea/ bit conceit$1 & %e kn[s t poor p h _! prop] pride2 & :5 %e helps any "o %e makes !m feel t !y are do+ h] a fav\r4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,h>t 0 alive %e us$ to g r\nd ) him1 devis+ & disp5s+ *>ities4 ,x's only a pity %e is m>ri$ to--to--8--& ,miss ,grea!>t beat impati5tly on ! gr\nd ) h] foot 9 ! ef=t to recall ! ^w--8to an agno/ic4 ,mr4 ,h>t said he wasn't an a!i/1 b an agno/ic1 ?\gh ,i d>e say if ! tru? 7 kn[n "o is worse ?an ! o!r40 8,y are n v *>itable1 ,miss ,grea!>t2 come1 n[1 confess10 said ! vic>1 good-hum\r$ly4 8,p]haps n1 sir2 b ,i h no pati5ce ) a!i/s & agno/ics40 8,an a!i/10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8is a p]son :o does n believe 9 a ,god2 an agno/ic is "o :o m]ely says he does n "k :e!r !re is a ,god or n40 8,doesn't "k60 exclaim$ ,dora1 indignantly4 8,:]ev] 0 ! man br\ght up80 ,t ev5+1 z ,miss ,santley & ,edi? w5t across f ! *ur* to ! ,vic>age toge!r1 ! vic> jo9$ !m1 & ,miss ,dove rema9$ to supp] z usual4 ,! "t pass$ pleasantly en\gh2 b ,edi? 0 consci\s ( a c]ta9 re/ra9t1 9 ! conv]sation1 a curi\s *ill9ess 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,:5 at l5g? %e rose to g home1 ! vic> w5t to ! w9d[1 & look$ out = a few seconds4 8,i ?9k1 ,m>y1 y might accompany u2 & :5 we h se5 ,miss ,edi? home1 we c\ld take a turn r\nd toge!r4 ,x is a beautiful night40 ,m>y nodd$ ass5t1 & ,edi? felt h] he>t s9k )9 h]4 ,%e 0 c]ta9 n[ t he 0 avoid+ h]4 ,z %e foll[$ ,miss ,santley up/airs to put on h] ?+s1 a sudd5 ?\ght fla%$ ^u h]4 8,i %all be ) y 9 a mom5t1 ,m>y10 %e said2 8,i h dropp$ my h&k]*ief1 ,i ?9k40 ,%e ran back to ! p>l\r1 & met ! vic> face to face z he pac$ ! room4 ,%e /ood /ill1 & look$ at him sil5tly = a mom5t4 ,%e _h tak5 him by surprise1 & he too /ood motionless4 8,well10 he said at la/1 ) a fa9t smile4 8,d y hate me1 ,*>les80 %e ask$ 9 a l[1 /eady voice4 8,hate y6 ,:y %\ld ,i hate y1 my de> ,edi?8 ,:at %\ld put su* ?\ghts----0 8,i h only a few seconds to speak to y10 ,miss ,dove cont9u$ ha/ily4 8,answ] me truly & directly4 ,y d n hate me80 8,i %all nev] hate y1 de>40 8#8,:y d y avoid me80 8,h ,i avoid$ y80 8,y "k y h4 ,:y80 8,i h n avoid$ y1 ,edi?40 8,d y /ill love me80 8,y "k ,i d40 8,z mu* z ev] y did80 8,z mu* z ev]40 8,c ,i see y to-morr[--alone80 8,y "k ,i am go+ to ! ,manor40 8,i "k10 said ,edi?1 ) a slight tone ( bitt]ness4 8,y w return 9 ! ev5+1 ,i suppose8 ,i %all wait = y on ! road till n9e o'clock40 8,i may be deta9$1 y "k1 ,edi?40 8,!n ,i %all be practis+ 9 ! *ur* on ,tuesday aft]noon z usual40 8,v well10 he ass5t$4 8,am ,i /ill to tru/ y1 ,*>les80 %e ask$1 rais+ h] s(t blue eyes e>ne/ly to 8 face4 8,yes40 8,yes80 ,%e dwelt ^u ! ^w1 /ill look+ fondly up to him4 ,he und]/ood h]1 & b5t ov] & kiss$ h]4 8,y w try to return home tomorr[ be=e n9e8 ,i h be5 mis]able all ?is week1 & ,i h s mu* to say to y40 8,i w try to see y10 said ! vic>4 8,i mu/ run n[2 ,m>y w wond] :at has kept me40 ,! great woods ab\t ,foxglove ,manor 7 c]ta9ly lovely1 & 9 ! w9t]1 ) ! sn[ on _! black bran*es1 & sn[ on ! fall5 leaves & ! op5 spaces betwe5 ! clumps ( =e/ry1 ! place might h seem$ dre>y & dismal2 b on ?is ,july aft]noon ! vic> exp]i5c$ an indescribable s5se ( buoyancy & enl>gem5t among ^! va/ toss+ masses ( foliage4 ,_! incessant murmur fill$ ! air ) an in>ticulate music1 :i* recall$ to 8 memory ! s++ p9es ( ,!ocritus & ! voices ( ! firs ( ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,a _s ( romance = ev] haunts ! woodl&1 z ?\gh ! old5 traditions ( dryad & sylvan maid5 _h n yet be5 :olly sup]s$$ by ! m accurate report ( sci5ce4 ,9 ! skirts ( ! great clu/]s ( timb]1 cattle 7 graz+ 9 gr\ps ( :ite & r$2 9 ! op5 spaces ( pa/ure l& betwe5 wood & wood1 de] 7 visible among ! pat*es ( brack54 ,9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/ ways he came ^u ! colossal /atues copi$ f ! old ma/]s2 & at l5g?1 at a turn ( ! %ad[y road1 he f\nd himself 9 view ( ! mansion--an anci5t1 squ>e mass ( br[n s&/one1 /a9$ ) wea!r & incru/ations ( moss & li*5s1 & cov]$ all along ! s\!rn exposure ) a d5se gr[? ( ivy4 ,! gr\nds imm$iately 9 front 7 laid out 9 =mal plots = fl[]s & bread?s ( turf trav]s$ by gravell$ pa?ways4 ,a little )drawn f ! h\se /ood ! ru9$ *apel ( :i* ! s*oolmi/ress _h spok54 ,! ivy _h invad$ x1 & scal$ e wall to ! v eaves1 :ile pat*es ( /onecrop & h\seleek1 :i* _h e/abli%$ !mselves on ! slat$ ro(1 gave x a s+ul> aspect ( complete ab&onm5t4 ,z ,mr4 ,santley ent]$ "o ( ! walks :i* l$ to ! t]rac$ entrance1 ,mrs4 ,haldane1 :o _h obs]v$ 8 approa*1 appe>$ on ! /one /eps1 & desc5d$ to meet him4 8,h[ good ( y to come s e>ly60 %e exclaim$4 8,george w be delight$4 ,he is 9 8 laboratory1 exp]im5t+ z usual4 ,we %all jo9 him1 aft] y h _h "s refre%m5t40 8,no refre%m5t = me1 ?ank y40 8,are y q sure8 ,y mu/ require some?+ aft] s long a walk40 8,no?+ really1 ,i assure y40 8,well1 ,i %all n press y1 z we %all h d9n] soon4 ,%all we g to ,mr4 ,haldane8 ,h y visit$ ! ,manor be=e--n 9 our abs5ce8 ,h[ d y l x80 8,i envy y y\r magnific5t woods4 8,yes2 are !y n *>m+8 ,& y w l ! h\se1 too1 :5 y h se5 x40 8,d y n f9d x dull1 h[ev]80 ask$ ! vic>1 look+ into h] face ) an expression ( ke5 scrut9y4 8,y are /ill "y--9 ! blossom ( y\r y\?--& society mu/ /ill h its attractions = y40 8,"o enjoys society all ! m aft] a little seclusion40 8,no d\bt40 8,& we h j return$1 y mu/ recollect1 f a :ole ye> ( w&]+ & sight-see+1 s t x is a positive relief to awak5 morn+ aft] morn+ & f9d ! same peaceful l&scape1 ! same quiet woods ab\t "o40 8,t is v natural2 b ! he>t does n long rema9 cont5t ) ! un*ang+ face ( nature1 h[ev] beautiful x may be4 ,ev5 ! be/ & /ronge/ require sympa?y1 & :5 once we become consci\s ( t want----0 8,h y begun to feel x80 %e ask$ sudd5ly1 z he paus$4 8,i suppose x is ! inevitable exp]i5ce ( a cl]gyman 9 a c\ntry p>i%10 he repli$1 ) a smile4 8,yes1 ,i suppose x is4 ,s few c take an int]e/ 9 y\r ta/es1 & aspirations1 & intellectual pleasures1 & pursuits4 ,is n t s80 8,x may seem vanity to ?9k s40 8,oh no2 ,i ?9k n4 ,! p y meet e day are mo/ly conc]n$ 9 _! turnips or ! :eat or _! cattle1 & _! talk is ! m]e/ village gossip4 ,x mu/ inde$ be v depress+ to li/5 day aft] day to no?+ b t4 ,"o has1 ( c\rse1 a refuge 9 books40 8,b books are n life4 ,! daydreams ( ! libr>y are a poor sub/itute = ! real action ( a mans own he>t & bra940 8,!n "o has also ! great fields ( natural sci5ce to explore4 ,i ?9k y w f9d ! "w ( my husb& int]e/+1 & if y c\ld turn y\r m9d 9 ! same direction1 y w\ld f9d 9 him inexhau/ible sympa?y40 ,z %e spoke1 !y rea*$ ! l[-ar*$ portal ( ! *apel4 ,! ?ick oak5 door1 /udd$ ) big iron nails1 0 op51 & be=e !m /ood a man :o b[$ pr(\ndly to ,mrs4 ,haldane1 & !n d>t$ a swift1 p5etrat+ glance at ! vic>4 8,mr4 ,haldane is )91 ,bapti/o80 %e ask$4 8,yes1 s5ora40 ,he /ood aside to all[ !m to pass1 & z ,mr4 ,santley ent]$ he reg>d$ ! man ) an eye :i* photograph$ e feature ( 8 d>k ,spani% face4 ,x 0 a face :i*1 once se51 /amp$ itself 9 haunt+ l9eam5ts on ! memory4 ,a dusky olive complexion2 a fi]ce1 h&some m\? & *92 a broad1 intellig5t =ehead2 %ort1 crisp black hair spr9kl$ ) grey2 a ?91 black m\/a*e1 twi/$ & po9t$ at ! ends2 & a pair ( big1 black1 unfa?omable eyes1 fill$ ) liquid fire4 ,x 0 ! man's eyes t arre/$ ! att5tion fir/1 gave "* n only to ! face b to ! man himself1 & inde$ s]v$ to id5tify him4 ,9 ! village1 8! =eign g5tleman ) ! eyes0 0 ! popul> & suffici5t description ( ,bapti/o4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,z ! vic> ent]$ ! *apel1 he /opp$ %ort1 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! s+ul> appe>ance ( ! int]ior4 ,! sunlight /ream+ ?r\gh ! lead$ diamond panes ( ! casem5ts1 in/ead ( fall+ on ! famili> pews1 flagg$ nave1 & solemn walls1 %one ) a />tl+ effect on ! het]og5e\s cont5ts ( a museum & laboratory4 ,along "o side ( ! build+ 7 rang$ sev]al glass cases conta9+ collections ( fossils1 arctic & tropical %ells1 antique implem5ts ( fl9t1 /one1 & bronze1 & geological specim5s4 ,! walls 7 decorat$ ) savage curiosities--%ields ( sk91 c>v$ clubs & paddles1 spe>s & arr[s tipp$ ) fl9t or fi%bone1 mats ( grass1 /r+s ( wampum1 & dresses ( sk9s & fea!rs4 ,on a c\ple ( small %elves gr9n$ two r[s ( hide\s crania1 ga!r$ z e?nic types f all qu>t]s ( ! b>b>ian _w1 & beside !m lay a pla/] ca/ ( a fam\s paleoli?ic skull4 ,on ! v>i\s /&s & tables 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room 7 retorts & crucibles1 curi\s tubes1 glasses & flasks1 electric j>s & batt]ies1 balances1 microscopes1 prisms1 /range in/rum5ts ( brass & glass1 & a bewild]+ litt] ( odds & ends1 = :i* only a /ud5t ( sci5ce c\ld f9d a "n or a use4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! room1 "u ! col\r$ ea/ w9d[1 /ood an escritoire cov]$ ) a confus$ mass ( pap]1 & beside x /ood a small table pil$ ) books4 ,z ,mrs4 ,haldane & ! vic> ent]$1 ! ma/] ( ,foxglove ,manor1 :o _h be5 writ+1 rose1 laid d[n 8 pipe1 button$ 8 old velvet %oot+-jacket1 & ha/5$ =w>d to welcome 8 visitor4 ,bapti/o gravely set a c\ple ( *airs1 &1 at a sign f 8 ma/]1 b[$ pr(\ndly1 & retir$ to ! fur!r end ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,d y smoke1 ,mr4 ,santley80 ,mr4 ,haldane ask$1 glanc+ at a box ( new clay pipes4 8,no1 ?ank y2 b ,i d n dislike ! smell ( tobacco4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t smok+ disagrees ) me--irritates in/ead ( soo?+1 z pr(essors ( ! we$ tell me x %\ld d40 8,t\*es ! sol> plexus1 eh8 ,!n bew>e ( x6 ,! value ( ! sol> sy/em is (t5 det]m9$ by ! condition ( ! sol> plexus40 8,t does seem to be frequ5tly ! case10 repli$ ,mr4 ,santley1 smil+4 8,inv>iably1 my de> sir1 z ! anci5ts 7 well aw>e :5 !y =mulat$ t compreh5sive1 b little compreh5d$1 prov]b ( ! s\nd m9d 9 ! s\nd body4 ,x is curi\s h[ frequ5tly mod]n sci5ce f9ds h]self demon/rat+ ! tru? ( ! guesses ( ! old philosoph]s60 8,i p]ceive y are devot$ to sci5ce10 said ,mr4 ,santley1 wav+ 8 h& t[>ds ! evid5ces ( 8 ho/'s ta/e4 8,oh yes1 he is p]petually exp]im5t+ 9 "s direction or o!r10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane1 ) a laugh4 8,i believe he & ,bapti/o w\ld pass ! night "h1 boil+ g]ms or m\nt+ all mann] ( invisible little mon/]s = ! microscope1 if ,i all[$ !m4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,mr4 ,santley1 t ,mr4 ,haldane is writ+ a magnum opus--#8,! ,hi/ory ( ,morals1' ,i believe1 is to be ! title--& :at ) 8 exp]im5ts & 8 *apt]s1 he c sc>cely f9d "t to d9e40 8,y h be5 happy 9 y\r subject10 said ! vic>1 turn+ to ! ma/] ( ! ,manor4 8,! hi/ory ( morals mu/ be an en?rall+ book4 ,i c sc>cely imag9e any subject af=d+ l>g] scope = lit]>y g5ius ?an ?is ( ! developm5t ( t div9e law writt5 on ! he>t ( ,adam4 ,:y d y smile1 may ,i ask80 8,p>don me2 ,i 0 n consci\s t ,i did smile1 except m5tally4 ,y w excuse me1 h[ev]1 if ,i frankly say t ,i 0 smil+ at y\r conception ( ! g5esis ( morality4 ,:at y t]m ! div9e law writt5 on ! he>t ( ,adam repres5ts to me a v advanc$ /age 9 ! developm5t ( ! moral s5se4 ,we mu/ beg9 f> beyond ,adam1 my de> sir1 if we w\ld arrive at a philosophic appreciation ( ! subject4 ,we mu/ explore z f> z possible into t mi/y & enigmatic p]iod :i* prec$es hi/orical record2 approa* z ne>ly z may be to ! "t :5 9 ! savage1 possibly semi-simian1 bra9 ( ! e>lie/ ( our pr$ecessors exp]i5ce _h begun to reit]ate h] pro(s t :at 0 good 0 to 8 p]sonal advantage1 & t :at 0 bad entail$ loss & suff]+4 ,x has hi!rto be5 ! habit to believe t ! ,decalogue 0 reveal$ f ,s9ai 9 ?und] & lightn+ & cl\ds ( d>kness4 ,z a dramatic image or allegory only %\ld t be accept$4 ,cl\ds ( d>kness d inde$ surr\nd ! g5esis ( ! moral 9 man1 & ! law has be5 reveal$ by ! deadly lightn+s ( disease & w> & fam9e & mis]y1 ?r\gh unkn[n & innum]able g5]ations4 ,no div9e law 0 writt5 on ! he>t ( ! fir/ man1 or society w\ld n be :]e x is to-day4 ,no2 unhappily1 "o might say1 morality has be5 l ev]y?+ else human--l ev]y?+ else1 human or n1--l ! col\r$ fl[] to ! plant1 ! gay plumage to ! bird1 a de>ly b\ght conque/1 a pa9fully lab\r$ evolution40 ,once or twice dur+ ,mr4 ,haldane's rem>ks1 ! vic> _h rais$ 8 h& 9 disclaim]1 b wait$ till he _h f9i%$ be=e speak+4 8,i 0 ab\t to prote/10 he n[ said1 8aga9/ sev]al ( y\r expressions1 b ,i fe> controv]sy is ( little good :5 ! disputants argue f diff]5t premises4 ,i p]ceive t y h accept$ a !ory ( life :i* completely %uts out ,god f ,8 creation40 8,p>don me2 l ! old ,greek1 ,i c /ill raise an alt> to ! unkn[n ,god40 8,to a cold1 remote1 indiff]5t ab/raction1 !n10 repli$ ,mr4 ,santley1 impulsively2 8to a ,god unkn[+ z unkn[n--a vague1 unrealizable1 imp]sonal ,p[]40 8,imp]sonal1 ,i grant y1 & !re=e m logical1 ev5 accord+ to human reason1 ?an ! huge1 passionate an?ropomorphism ( ,jew & ,*ri/ian4 ,consci\sness & p]sonality imply ! notion ( limits & conditions2 & :i* is ! gr&] idea--a limit$1 condition$ ,p[]1 h[ev] great1 or1 an absolute transc5d5t ,godhead1 free f all ! limits :i* gov]n our f9ite be+8 ,god _c be consci\s z we und]/& consci\sness1 nor p]sonal z we und]/& p]sonality-,if ,he 71 !n inde$ we might well believe t we 7 made aft] ,8 image & lik5ess40 8,& c y f9d com=t 9 su* a cre$8 ,c y turn = /r5g?1 or grace1 or consolation to su* a p[] z y describe80 8,:y %\ld ,i80 ask$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 smil+4 8,if ,i ne$ any ( ^! ?+s1 my ne$ is ! result ( "s law violat$ or unobs]v$4 ,! _w is rul$ by law1 & e brea* ( law entails an inescapable p5alty4 ,if ,i suff] ,i mu/ endure40 8,t is cold com=t = all ! sum ( mis]y 9 ! _w40 8,x is ! only true com=t4 ,! re/ is delusion4 ,prea* t e violat$ law av5ges itself1 n 9 "s half my?ical hell at ! close ( a life t seems illimitable--= m5 nev] d realize t !y w "o day die--b av5ges itself "h & n[2 prea* t no crucifi$ ,r$eem] c int]f]e betwe5 ! violator ( ! law & its p5alty2 prea* t if m5 s9 !y w infallibly suff]1 & y w really d some?+ to reg5]ate mank9d4 ,*ri/ianity1 ) its doctr9es ( atonem5t & vic>i\s suff]+ & r$emption1 has done z mu* to fill ! _w ) vice1 crime1 & disease z ! mo/ degrad$1 cre$ ( pagan or savage4 ,! groan+ & travail ( creation are clamant pro(s t vic>i\s suff]+ & r$emption are ! v]ie/ dreams40 8,ei!r purposely or inadv]t5tly y mix up ! physical & ! moral law10 int]pos$ ! vic>4 8,! physical & ! moral are b "o law1 articles ( ! "o univ]sal code ( nature40 8,true10 said ! vic>4 8,i =got t y d5i$ man 8 immortal s\l1 z y d5y him 8 div9e son%ip4 ,& s y are cont5t to believe t man is born to live1 lab\r1 suff]1 & p]i%40 8,conc$e t ,god is cont5t t su* %\ld be man's de/9y10 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 8:at !n80 8,:at !n80 e*o$ ! vic>1 ris+ f 8 *air ) fla%+ eyes & agitat$ face2 8:y1 !n life is a fi5di% mock]y60 ,mr4 ,haldane's face wore a grim smile z he he>d ! bitt] emphasis ( ! vic>'s reply4 8,ah1 my wor?y fri5d10 he said1 8y illu/rate h[ necess>y x is t :5 "o has 8 h& full ( tru? he %\ld only op5 x "o f+] at a "t4 ,if y revolt ?us angrily aga9/ ! new gospel1 :at c be expect$ f ! ignorant & ! vici\s8 ,! mean+ & purpose ( life does n dep5d on :e!r ! individual man %all p]i% or %all be immortal4 ,if p]i% he mu/1 he may at lea/ p]i% h]oically4 ,annihilation or immortality does n affect ! validity ( religion1 ^: p>am\nt aim is n to prep>e = ano!r _w1 b to make ! be/ ( ?is--to realize its ideal greatness & nobility4 ,if life %\ld sudd5ly appe> a mock]y1 contra/ ! pres5t ) t remote pa/ ( ! nak$ savage ( ! /one age1 or ! brutal condition ( 8 m remote sylvan ance/or1 le>n+ to walk erect & to articulate2 & !n summon up a vision ( ! possible future1 :5 sup]/ition %all h ceas$ to embitt] man's life1 :5 a k ( natural law %all h made m5 virtu\s1 :5 disease %all h vani%$ f ! _w1 & ! nations %all1 9 a gold5 age ( peace & p]fect$ arts1 h le>nt ! me?od ( a patri>*al longevity4 ,millions ( individuals h wept & toil$ & p]i%$ to secure = u ! pres5t2 we & millions %all weep & toil & p]i% to secure ! future = !m40 8,& t y take to be ! significance ( life1 ! progress ( ! race80 8,& is n t at lea/ z noble a significance z a heav5 peopl$ ) ! p5it5t ?ief1 ! drunk>d1 ! gall['s-bird1 ! h>lot1 ! ?\s& be/ial types ( humanity r$eem$ by vic>i\s agony--! ?\s& brutes ( civilization :o1 9 ?is age1 are n fit = life ev5 on ?is e>?1 to say no?+ ( an enl>g$ immortality80 8,b ) ev]-ris+ grades ( immortality be=e !m1 ev5 ^? be/ial types might asc5d to a p]fect manhood1 & %all !y p]i%80 8,h !y n be5 asc5d+ ev] s9ce ! ,mioc5e80 ask$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 ) a scornful laugh4 8,h[ev]1 x is little use discuss+ ! matt]4 ,z y h said1 we _c agree ^u fir/ pr9ciples4 ,let me %[ y1 in/ead1 "s ( my curiosities4 ,did y ev] see ! ,m5tone skull8 ,"h is a pla/] ca/ ( x40 8,& d y accept ?is d>k & com=tless cre$ ( y\r husb&80 ask$ ,mr4 ,santley1 turn+ to ,mrs4 ,haldane z he took ! ca/ 9 8 h&4 8,oh no10 %e repli$1 rais+ h] s(t d>k eyes to him e>ne/ly2 8! progress ( humanity does n satisfy me z an explanation ( ! enigma ( life 9 man or woman4 ,i _c ab&on my old fai? & tru/ 9 ! ,god-,man = an unkn[n p[] :o does n c>e = my suff]+ & _c he> my pray]s4 ,:at to me c su* a god be8 ,& :at c life be b a mock]y if my s\l1 ) its ye>n+s & aspirations & ideals1 ceases to exi/ aft] dea?--has no o!r _w b ?is1 9 :i* ,i "k its inf9ite wants c nev] be satisfi$80 ,! vic>'s face bright5$1 & 8 he>t beat ) a /range1 impulsive ard\r z he li/5$ to h]4 ,:y _h ?is woman1 ^: en?usiasm & sympa?y might h enabl$ him to realize 8 own high ideal ( ! spiritual1 be5 d5i$ him8 ,:at evil de/9y _h b\nd h] = ev] to a man ^: p>alyz+ cre$ mu/ make a p]petual division betwe5 !m--a man :o c\ld look into h] sweet face & yet ?9k ( h] z m]ely a beautiful animal2 :o c\ld fold h] 9 8 arms1 & yet tranquilly accept ! tea*+ t at dea? t pure1 radiant s\l ( h]s w\ld be = ev] ext+ui%$8 ,^! ?\ghts & feel+s w5t ?r\gh ! vic>s consci\sness swiftly z sun%9e & %ad[ ov] a l&scape4 ,8 eyes dropp$ on ! pla/] ca/ 9 8 h&4 8,?is is v old80 he ask$ mus+ly4 8,"o ( ! olde/ skulls 9 ! _w10 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane4 8,x 0 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,rivire 9 a cave at ,m5tone1 9 a cliff ov]look+ ! sea4 ,! man belong$ to ! anci5t /one age1 & 0 contempor>y ) ! mammo? & woolly rh9oc]os ( ! ,po/-plioc5e4 ,! cave 0 a place ( burial1 & on ! head ( ! skeleton 0 a ?ickly plait$ network ( sea-%ells1 ) a fr+e ( de]s' tee? ar\nd ! edge2 ! limbs 7 adorn$ ) bracelets & anklets ( %ells also2 & 9 front ( ! face 0 plac$ a little oxide ( iron1 us$ z w>-pa9t1 no d\bt40 8,ev5 9 ! ,po/-plioc5e1 !n10 said ! vic>1 8x w\ld appe> t man believ$ 9 a h]eaft]40 8,ah1 yes2 x is an antique sup]/ition1 & ev5 yet we h n outgr[n x-,human progress is sl[40 8,& ?is face 0 rais$ to ! blue sky ages ago1 look+ = ,god60 ,mr4 ,haldane %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & smil$ grimly4 8,h[ is x possible t y1 :o-mu/ %>e ! weaknesses & sorr[s ( ! human he>t1 c s /oically accept ! horrible prospect ( annihilation80 ask$ ! vic>1 half angrily4 8,i accept tru?s4 ,d y imag9e ,i pref] annihilation8 ,i c\ld wi% t life 7 ord]$ o!rwise1 b wi%+' _c *ange an et]nal sy/em4 ,immortality _c be a*iev$ by defy+' annihilation40 8,h y realiz$ dea?80 exclaim$ ! vic>1 passionately4 8,c y1 d>e y1 look =w>d to a "t :51 say1 y\r wife %all lie cold & lifeless1--& hold to ! doctr9e t y h lo/ h] = ev]1 t nev] aga9 %all y\r _s m+le ) h]s1 t y & %e are = all et]nity divorc$80 8,y appeal to ! passions1 & n to ! reason10 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 coldly4 8,:at holds good = ! bea/ :i* p]i%es1 holds good = all ( u1 & w hold good = ^? :o come aft] u1 & :o w be great] & nobl] ?an we40 8,be x s10 repli$ ! vic>1 9 an und]tone4 ,z he spoke he bit 8 lip1 & 8 *eek col\r$4 ,! ?\ght 0 n meant = utt]ance1 b x slipp$ into words be=e he 0 aw>e4 ,= ! full significance ( t ?\ght 0 a s+ul> exemplification ( ! conflict+ spiritual & animal natures ( ! man4 ,t divorce ( dea? :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ inevitable op5$ be=e him1 9 a dreamy vi/a ( ! future1 a new _w ( ec/atic beatitude1 :]e 8 s\l & ! radiant _s ( ! woman :o /ood beside him %\ld be m+l$ toge!r 9 indissoluble communion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,cele/ial ,,aff9ities4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,haldane sugge/$ t !y %\ld take a turn ab\t ! gr\nds1 in/ead ( wa/+ ! sun%9e indoors4 ,z !y left ! *apel ! vic> paus$ & look$ back at ! ivy-drap$ build+1 ) its half-hidd5 lancets4 8,y h turn$ a sacr$ edifice to a /range use10 he said4 8,"h1 )9 ! walls :]e pa/ g5]ations h dwelt & wor%ipp$1 y h set up y\r app>atus = ! de/ruction ( man's holie/ h]itage4 ,p>don me if ,i speak w>mly1 b to me ?is appe>s to be sacrilege40 8,! ,*ur* has always be5 intol]ant ( sci5ce & rese>*10 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane1 good-hum\r$ly1 8& x is ! =tune ( conflict if sometimes we are able to make reprisals4 ,b1 s]i\sly1 ,i see no desecration "h40 8,no desecration 9 conv]t+ ,gods h\se into a laboratory to analyze s\l & _s into function & =ce60 8,no desecration10 %\ld say1 89 conv]t+ ! %r9e ( a n>r[1 selfi% sup]/ition into a s*oolroom :]e "o may le>n a tru] & a gr&] !ology1 & a less presumptu\s & illusive !ory ( life4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 impossible = u to be at "o on ^! matt]s2 let u at lea/ agree to diff] amicably4 ,y\r pr$ecessor & ,i f\nd mu* ( common int]e/4 ,he 0 ( ! old s*ool1 b life _h taught him a k9dly tol]ance ( op9ion4 ,to y1 z ,i glean$ f y\r s]mon ye/]day1 ! new philosophy & mod]n criticism are famili>4 ,y mu/ surely conc$e t ! old !ological gr\nd mu/ be immeasurably wid5$1 if y are /ill resolv$ to occupy x4 ,:y %\ld y fe> tru?1 if ,god has inde$ reveal$ ,himself to ! ,*ur*80 8,! ,*ur* does n fe> tru?10 repli$ ! vic>2 8b %e does fe> ! wild speculations & guesses at tru? :i* unsettle ! fai? ( ! _w4 ,= myself ,i h look$ into "s ( ^! fanta/ic !ories ( sci5ce1 & ,i repudiate !m z at once blasphem\s & hopeless4 ,x is easy to de/roy ! old tru/ 9 ! b5efic5ce ( ,provid5ce1 9 ! r$emption & de/9y ( man2 b :5 y h accompli%$ t1 y c g no fur!r4 ,tyndall proves to y t all life 9 ! _w is ! outcome ( antec$5t life2 ,haeckel cont5ds t sci5ce mu/ 9 ! long run accept spontane\s g5]ation4 ,y\r lead+ m5 are at logg]heads2 & x signifies little :i* is "r1 = 9 ei!r case ! causa causans is only remov$ "o l9k fur!r back 9 ! *a9 ( causation4 ,"s ( y hold t !re is only matt] & =ce 9 ! univ]se1 b on o!rs x is beg9n+ to dawn t possibly matt] & =ce are 9 ! ultimate "o & ! same4 ,& aga91 x signifies little :i* is "r1 = bo?1 be+ condition$1 mu/ h _h a beg9n+4 ,a ,god1 a creative ,p[]1 is ne$$ 9 ! long run--#8a p[] beh9d humanity1 & beh9d all o!r ?+s1' z ,h]b]t ,sp5c] describes x2 a ,god ( :om sci5ce c pr$icate no?+1 ( :om sci5ce decl>es x to be beyond h] prov9ce to speak1 b ( :om e he>t is at "s "t vividly consci\s & has be5 f ! beg9n+--demon/rably f ! ,paleoli?ic p]iod until n[40 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,santley1 ,i am s pleas$ y h said t4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t ,i 7 able to answ] my husb&1 b ,i h no p[] ( argum5t10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane1 look+ gratefully at ! vic>4 8,y mu/ n ?9k he is n a good1 a real practical ,*ri/ian1 9 spite ( 8 op9ions40 ,mr4 ,haldane laugh$ quietly z 8 wife slipp$ h] h& into 84 8,z to ! ,god ( ! ,paleoli?ic man1 ,mr4 ,santley =gets t x 0 at be/ a p]sonification ( "s ( ! great natural p[]s--w9d2 ra91 ?und]1 sun%9e1 & moonlight2 & z to ,*ri/ianity1 my de>1 !re is mu* 9 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* ,i rev]5ce & hold sacr$4 ,morality1 & ! consequ5t civilization ( ! _w1 owes m to ,*ri/ianity ?an to any o!r cre$4 ,x has done mu* evil1 b ,i ?9k x has done m good4 ,purifi$ f its my?ic delusions1 x has /ill a spl5did future be=e x40 8,& propos ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 ,mr4 ,santley10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 8,i want to talk to y ab\t ! p>i%4 ,i am eag] to beg9 ) my poor p aga92 &1 by-!-bye1 ! *ildr5 h1 ,i und]/&1 _h no s*ool treat yet ?is ye>4 ,n[1 sit d[n "h & tell me all ab\t y\r sick1 9 ! fir/ place40 ,mr4 ,haldane /ood li/5+ to ! woes & illnesses ( ! village = a few m9utes1 & !n left !m toge!r 9 deep discussions ov] flannels & m$ic9es & n\ri%+ food4 ,d9n] pass$ pleasantly en\gh4 ,! vic> _h satisfi$ 8 consci5ce by prote/+ aga9/ ! desecration ( ! *apel & ! disa/r\s results ( sci5tific rese>*4 ,cle>ly x 0 useless1 & worse ?an useless1 to cont5d ) ?is l>ge-natur$1 cle>-head$ unbeliev]4 ,x 0 inf9itely m agreeable to feel ! s(t d>k light ( ,mrs4 ,haldane's eyes dwell+ on 8 face1 & to li/5 to ! music ( h] voice z %e told him ( _! travels abroad4 ,9 8 imag9ation ! sc5es %e describ$ rose be=e him1 & he & %e 7 ! c5tral figures 9 ! cle>1 new l&scape4 ,he ?\ght ( _! walks on ! cliffs & on ! sea-%ore1 9 ! gold5 days t _h gone by4 ,h[ easily x might h be56 ,! sun _h gone d[n :5 he p>t$ f 8 ho/ & ho/ess at ! great gate at ! end ( ! av5ue4 ,he _h decl9$ _! (f] to drive him ov] to ,omb]ley4 ,he pref]r$ walk+ 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 & ! di/ance 01 he pr(ess$1 n at all too great4 ,z he %ook h&s ) h]1 t wild1 e!rial fancy ( a _w to come1 9 :i* h] husb& w\ld h no claim to h]1 bright5$ 8 eyes & flu%$ 8 *eek4 ,!re 0 a /range n]v\s pressure 9 ! t\* ( 8 h&1 & an expression ( surprise />t$ into h] face4 ,he notic$ x at once1 & 0 w>n$4 ,mr4 ,haldane's f>ewell 0 bluffly cordial1 & he w>mly press$ ! vic> to call on !m at any "t t be/ suit$ 8 conv5i5ce4 ,!y 7 pretty sure to be always at home1 & !y 7 n likely to h too mu* company4 ,z he walk$ along ! high-road1 bord]$ on "o side ) ! gre5 murmur+ masses ( foliage1 & on ! o!r ) wav+ bread?s ( corn1 8 m9d 0 absorb$ 9 t new dream ( transc5d5t love4 ,!re 0 no?+ e>?ly or gross 9 ?is dawn+ gl[ ( spiritual passion2 inde$1 x rais$ him 9 delici\s exaltation beyond ! co>s5ess ( ! physical1 till1 z x sudd5ly occurr$ to him t some:]e on 8 way ,edi? 0 wait+ = him1 8 he>t rose 9 revulsion at ! recollection ( h]4 ,at ! same "t !re 0 a l>ge elem5t ( ! s5su\s beauty ( transi5t humanity 9 t cele/ial =eca/4 ,! pure1 radiant _s ( ! woman he lov$ /ill wore ! sweet l9eam5ts ( h] e>?ly lovel9ess4 ,dea? _h n de/roy$ t magical face2 ^? d>k1 lum9\s1 lov+ eyes2 t sweet %ape ( womanhood4 ,! spiritual body 0 ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( ! physical1 & ! *ief diff]5ce lay 9 a %9+ mi/9ess ( col\r1 :i* float$ 9 a sort ( elusive drap]y ab\t ! glorifi$ woman1 & replac$ ! worldly silks & sat9s ( ! liv+ wife4 ,?is spiritual be+ 0 no intangible ab/raction1 ( :i* only ! intellect c\ld take cognizance4 ,z 9 its temporal condition1 x c\ld /ill kiss & ?rill ) a t\*4 ,cle>ly1 h[ev] unconsci\s he might be ( ! fact1 ! vic>'s conception ( ! div9e 0 int5sely human1 & 8 spiritual idealizations 7 ! imm$iate gr[? & delicate blossom ( ! s5ses4 ,a great /illness 0 gr[+ ov] ! l& z he pursu$ 8 way4 ,! woodl&s _h be5 left beh9d him1 & _! incessant murmur 0 n[ inaudible4 ,sleep & quietude _h fall5 on ! level fields2 n an e> ( :eat /irr$1 no leaf ru/l$4 ,! birds _h all gone to ne/1 except a solit>y /r+ ( belat$ cr[s1 fly+ l[ d[n 9 black dots1 aga9/ ! di/ant silv]y gre5 horizon4 ,! moon 0 ris+ ?r\gh a l[-ly+ haze1 :i* _h begun to spread ov] ! l&scape4 ,! vic> look$ at 8 wat*4 ,x 0 aft] n9e o'clock4 ,he began to hope t ,edi? _h gr[n tir$ ( wait+ = him1 & _h return$ home4 ,he _h a sick5+ feel+ ( repugnance & vague dread ( meet+ h]4 ,little m ?an a mon? aft] ,mr4 ,santley _h settl$ 9 ,omb]ley1 ,miss ,dove _h come to live ) h] aunt4 ,h] fa!r & "m _h di$ )9 a ye> ( ea* o!r1 & ! girl gladly accept$ ! (f] ( ,mrs4 ,russell to consid] h] h\se z a home until %e _h _h "t to look ab\t h]4 ,edi? _h be5 left suffici5tly well provid$ =1 & h] aunt1 ! wid[ ( a bank]1 0 9 a position ( indep5d5ce1 s t ! dis9t]e/$ (f] 0 accept$ )\t any s5se ( dep5d5ce or humiliation4 ,! bright1 innoc5t face ( ! girl in/antly caught ! eye ( ! vic>4 ,he saw h] frequ5tly at h] aunt's h\se1 & gradually le>n$ to e/eem1 n only h] excell5t qualities1 b to f9d a use = h] accompli%m5ts4 ,%e 0 especially fond ( music1 & :5 ! vic> sugge/$ t %e might add to ! beauty ( ! s]vice at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's by int]e/+ h]self 9 ! *oir & presid+ at ! organ1 %e eag]ly acquiesc$4 ,! *ur* 0 "o ( ,edi?'s fav\rite haunts2 & :5 ! vic>1 :o 0 himself a lov] ( music1 he>d ! s\l-/irr+ vibrations ( "s ma/]piece ( ! great compos]s1 8 /eps 7 drawn by an easily explicable fatality to ! side ( ! pretty p]=m]4 ,/ill1 x 0 a fatality4 ,sl[ly1 & imp]ceptibly at fir/1 ! s5se ( pleasure at meet+ grew up betwe5 ! two2 !n swiftly & imp]ceptibly !y f\nd t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ea* o!r t satisfi$ a vague1 indef9able crav+2 & la/ly1 ) a sudd5 access ( self-consci\sness1 !y look$ into ea* o!r's eyes1 & ea* became gladly & tremul\sly aw>e ( ! o!r's love4 ,edi? 0 /ill "y1 almo/ too "y yet to assume ! /ation ( ! wife ( ! spiritual head ( ! p>i%2 & ,mr4 ,santley 0 n sure z to ! mann] 9 :i* 8 si/] w\ld receive ! intimation t !re 01 ev5 9 ! remote future1 to be a new mi/ress br\ght to ! ,vic>age4 ,! girl 01 h[ev]1 /ill too happy 9 ! k t %e 0 belov$ to look =w>d to m>riage4 ,) a /range1 fem99e inconsi/5cy1 %e reg>d$ _! union ) a c]ta9 dread & %amefac$ness4 ,x seem$ su* a dreadful exposure t all ! village %\ld "k t !y lov$ ea* o!r4 8,oh no1 no2 x mu/ n be = a long1 long "t yet60 %e once exclaim$ n]v\sly4 8,is x n suffici5t happ9ess to "k t ,i am y\rs & y are m9e8 ,i _c be> to ?9k t e "o mu/ "k our secret40 ,to h ^? long1 pleasant *ats "u cov] ( ! music2 to be invit$ to ! ,vic>age1 & to sit & talk ) him !re2 to receive ^? haphaz>d glances1 z x 71 :ile he 0 prea*+2 to be escort$ home by him 9 ! ev5+ :5 x 0 d>k1 & no "o c\ld see t h] h& 0 on 8 arm2 to receive ^? almo/ /ol5 kisses2 to feel 8 arm ab\t h] wai/ :at m c\ld maid5 desire to dream ov] = weeks & mon?s--= ye>s1 if ne$ 78 ,edi? 0 end[$ ) ! int5se fem99e fai? & f]vid ideality ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,to sit at h] lov]'s feet & to look up ador+ly to him1 0 at once h] fav\rite m5tal & physical attitude4 ,on h] side1 %e ex]cis$ a curi\s spiritual influ5ce ov] him4 ,!re 0 su* an a]ial brightness & lightness ab\t h]1 su* sweet fragile lovel9ess 9 h] =m & figure1 su* t5d] ab&onm5t ( self 9 h] disposition1 t he felt he _h n only a woman to love1 b a beautiful *ildlike s\l to keep unspott$ f ! _w1 to guide ?r\gh ! d>k ways ( life to ! arms ( ! great lov+ ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,! pres5ce ( ,edi? help$ him to bani% ! d>k d\bts & evil prompt+s ( ! _s ( unbelief4 ,:5 %e spoke to him ( h] spiritual exp]i5ces1 he felt joy\s asc5sions ( ! he>t :i* rais$ him ne>] to heav54 ,%e creat$ 9 him ! unspeakable holy long+s & vague wants t give ! lives ( ! my/ic sa9ts ( ,roman ,ca?olicism s s+ul> a bl5d+ ( div9e illum9ation & voluptu\s col\r4 ,unconsci\sly ! vic> 0 realiz+ 9 8 own nature ,sw$5borg's doctr9e ( cele/ial aff9ities4 ,?is love re/or$ to him ! innoc5ce & ard\r ( ! days ( ,ed52 he _h f\nd at once 8 ,eve & 8 ,p>adise1 & he felt t1 z ( old1 ,god /ill walk$ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,"s su* glam\r surr\nds ! fir/ developm5ts ( e s9c]e atta*m5t4 ,x is ! fir/ rosy t+l+ flu% ( dawn1 dim & sweet & dreamy1 &1 l ! dawn1 x gl[s & bright5s into ! fi]ce cle> heat ( broad day1 burn+ ! dew f ! petal & )]+ ! blossom4 ,z ,mr4 ,santley's ?\ghts turn$ to ,edi?1 ! recollection ( ^! ?+s came vividly ^u him4 ,only a week ago1 & %e 0 ! "o woman 9 ! _w he believ$ he c\ld h *os5 = 8 wife4 ,9 an in/ant1 at ! sight ( a face1 all _h be5 *ang$4 ,8 love _h become a bur!n1 a %ame1 a dread to him4 ,edi? _h gr[n hateful to him4 ,at ! same "t1 he c\ld n dead5 ! /+ ( remorse z he reflect$ on 8 brok5 v[s4 ,! passionate prote/ations he _h utt]$ s\nd$ aga9 9 8 e>s 9 acc5ts ( bitt] mock]y2 ! pl$ges he _h giv5 seem$ n[ to him hide\s blasphemies4 ,at a b5d ( ! road he sudd5ly came 9 sight ( a figure mov+ be=e him 9 ! dusk4 ,he knew at a glance x 0 %e1 & he prep>$ himself = ! meet+4 ,al?\gh he e>ne/ly wi%$ to disemb>rass himself ( h]1 he f\nd himself unable to d s at once & brutally4 ,he w\ld try to e/range h]1 & free himself little by little4 ,z !y approa*$ ea* o!r he saw t ,edi?'s face 0 grave & sad4 ,%e 0 try+ to le>n f 8 look 9 :at mann] %e ought to speak to him4 ,8 assurances on ! previ\s ev5+ _h n tranquilliz$ h]1 & %e _h /ill a t]rible misgiv+ t a *asm 0 wid5+ betwe5 !m4 ,! vic> 0 ! fir/ to speak4 8,i am a little lat] ?an ,i expect$10 he said1 z he held out 8 h& to h]4 8,x does n signify n[4 ,i 0 only afraid t y might be s late ,i %\ld h to g home )\t see+ y40 ,he made no reply1 & !y walk$ on side by side 9 sil5ce = a few seconds4 ,at la/ %e /opp$ abruptly & look$ at him4 8,*>les10 %e said1 8y "k :at y said to me la/ night80 8,yes40 8,0 x true80 8,:y %\ld y ask su* a "q8 ,:y %\ld y d\bt its tru?80 8,i try n to d\bt x1 b ,i _c help x4 ,oh1 tell me aga9 t y d n hate & contemn me6 ,tell me y /ill love me40 8,my de> ,edi?10 repli$ ! vic>1 lay+ 8 h& on h] arm1 8y are n well4 ,y h be5 ov]tax+ y\r /r5g? & excit+ y\rself40 ,edi? did n answ]1 b ! te>s rose to h] eyes & began to run d[n h] *eeks4 ,%e did n sob or make any s\nd ( weep+1 b h] h& 0 press$ aga9/ h] ?roat4 8,come1 don't cry l t2 y "k ,i _c be> to see y cry40 ,he /opp$ z he spoke1 & took h] h& 9 84 ,!y /ood /ill a little :ile1 & %e at l5g? 0 able to speak4 8,d y rememb]10 %e ask$ 9 a l[1 brok5 voice1 8t ,i once told y y 7 my consci5ce80 ,he reg>d$ h] uneasily be=e he repli$4 8,yes2 y once said t1 ,i "k4 ,b :y return to t n[80 8,& h y n be580 ,he 0 sil5t4 8,y\r ^w10 %e cont9u$1 8has be5 my law2 :at y h said ,i h believ$4 ,h ,i done wrong80 8,:y are y lett+ ^! ?+s tr\ble y n[80 he ask$ impati5tly4 8,because ,i "k t :5 a woman gives h]self :olly to ! man %e loves1 x is common = h] to lose him1 & ,i h begun to feel t ,i am los+ y40 8,i d n ?9k ,i h giv5 y any reason to feel t40 ,%e did n speak aga9 imm$iately1 b /ood ) h] innoc5t blue eyes rais$ besee*+ly to 8 face4 ,sudd5ly %e took hold ( 8 h&s1 & said-- 8,y told me t 9 ! eyes ( ,god we 7 man & wife1 t no m>riage c]emony c\ld ev] jo9 u toge!r m truly1 t m>riage really consi/$ 9 ! union ( he>t & s\l1 n 9 ! words ( any prie/--did y n8 ,0 t true8 ,am ,i /ill y\r little wife80 ,he hesitat$4 ,! blood _h vani%$ f 8 *eek1 leav+ x hagg>d & pale2 %e felt 8 h&s trembl+ 9 h]s4 ,!n1 ) a sudd5 impulse1 he took h] face betwe5 8 h&s & drew h] t[>ds him1 z he answ]$-- 8,y are1 d>l+4 ,i w n d y any wrong40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,sick-,,call4 ,mr4 ,santley's reply 0 z s9c]e at ! mom5t x 0 spok5 z x 0 impulsive4 ,! san] & bett] "p ( him rose 9 sudd5 sympa?y t[>ds ?is "y1 confid+ girl :o _h laid h] :ole be+ 9 8 h&s1 to be 8 treasure or 8 play?+4 ,he resolv$ to be fai?ful to ! solemn pl$ge he _h giv5 h]1 & to ca/ f him = ev] all ?\ght ( ,mrs4 ,haldane1 & all memory ( t passionate episode ( ! pa/4 ,he drew ,edi?'s h& "u 8 arm & held x !re4 ,t w>m little bit ( responsive fle% & blood _h /ill1 he felt1 a p[] to ?rill ?r\gh 8 nature4 ,he b5t d[n & kiss$ x4 ,= "s "t _! conv]sation 0 emb>rass$1 b gradually all s5se ( d\bt & e/rangem5t vani%$1 & he 0 tell+ h] ab\t 8 visit to ! ,manor4 ,a pressure 0 laid ^u him to make h] su* am5ds z he 0 able = 8 coldness dur+ ! pa/ week1 & he det]m9$ to break ! spell :i* ,mrs4 ,haldane's beauty ?rew ov] him by reveal+ _! old fri5d%ip to ,edi?4 ,x 0 n wise1 b "u ! /ress ( remorse & a reviv+ passion m5 seldom act wisely4 ,except 9 ! case ( a jeal\s disposition1 a woman is always pleas$ to he> ( h] lov]'s old vaguely *]i%$ love affairs1 :5 !re is no possibility ( _! ev] com+ to life aga94 ,%e kn[s in/9ctively1 ev5 :5 %e is n told s ador+ly1 t %e sup]s$es all h] pr$ecessors & comb9es all _! virtues & *>ms4 ,he lov$ ?is "o = h] beauty & sweetness1 t "o = h] cle> bright intellig5ce2 ea* 9 a diff]5t way2 b h] he loves 9 bo? ! old ways1 & 9 a new way also :i* %e alone c\ld inspire4 8,mrs4 ,haldane 0 an old pupil ( m9e--inde$1 a fav\rite pupil--_m ye>s ago2 s1 naturally1 ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 h]10 said ! vic> 9 a t5tative mann]4 ,! words 7 a revelation to ,edi?2 !y expla9$ to h] all h] uneas9ess & all 8 *ange ( mann]4 8,& y f9d t y /ill love h] a little80 ,edi? v5tur$ to say 9 a sad1 falt]+ tone4 8,i nev] said ,i lov$ h]1 my de>10 repli$ ! vic>1 ) a =c$ laugh4 8,b y did1 did y n8 ,%e 0 y\r fav\rite pupil40 ,h[ uncom=tably ke5-sight$ ?is "y p]son seem$ to be1 9 spite ( h] s(t1 ende>+ ways6 8,w\ld y be a little jeal\s if ,i said ,i did80 he ask$1 reg>d+ h] ) a scrut9iz+ look4 8,jeal\s6 ,oh no4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,is %e n m>ri$8 ,& am ,i n really & truly y\r little wife80 ,he press$ h] h& g5tly = answ]4 8,& :5 y saw h] aga9 la/ ,sunday1 & saw h[ beautiful %e 010 ,edi? cont9u$1 8y felt sorry t y _h lo/ h]--j a little regretful1 did y n80 ,! vic> hesitat$1 & !n did ! mo/ fooli% ?+ a man c d 9 su* circum/ances--confess$ ! tru?4 8,y w n be vex$1 d>l+1 if ,i say t ,i did feel regret80 8,y lov$ h] v mu*80 8,%e 0 my fir/ love40 repli$ ! vic>4 8,b y mu/ rememb] x 0 ye>s ago4 ,long be=e ,i knew y2 :5 ,i 0 q a "y man40 8,& 0 %e v fond ( y80 ,edi? w5t on quietly4 8,i us$ to ?9k %e 040 8,b %e 0 n true to y80 8,i d n blame h]4 ,i d n ?9k x 0 h] fault4 ,h] p 7 weal?y1 & ,i 0 poor1 a poor tea*]40 8,& x 0 ?is made y s cold & h>d to me all la/ week80 ,mr4 ,santley did n answ] at once4 ,x w\ld be brutal to say yes1 & he d>$ n haz>d a d5ial4 8,oh1 ,*>les1 %e nev] lov$ y z ,i h40 8,nev]1 nev]10 repli$ ! vic> hurri$ly2 & a flu% rose to 8 face4 8,:5 y meet h]1 :5 y see h] aga910 said ,edi?1 grasp+ 8 arm ) e>ne/ emphasis1 8w y rememb] t8 ,promise me40 8,i w nev] =get x10 said ! vic> 9 a l[ voice4 ,he did n see ,mrs4 ,haldane aga91 h[ev]1 dur+ ! week4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday 8 eyes w&]$ only = a mom5t t[>ds ! ,manor pew1 & he p]ceiv$ t %e 0 alone4 ,:5 he met h] aft] ! s]vice 8 mann] 0 con/ra9$1 b %e appe>$ n to notice x4 ,%e spoke aga9 ( ! p>i% "w1 & told him t 9 a day or two %e w\ld drive ov] & accompany him on "s ( 8 calls4 ,he look$ =w>d ) uneas9ess & self-di/ru/ to h] coop]ation 9 8 daily "w4 ,!re 0 an irresi/ible some?+1 a magical atmosph]e1 an invisible radiation ( ! entic+ ab\t ?is woman4 ,h] l>ge gl[+ black eyes seem$ to fa/5 ^u 8 s\l & draw x beyond 8 control4 ,h] />ry smile intoxicat$ & madd5$ him4 ,beside h]1 ,edi? 0 b a weak1 delicate *ild1 ) a *ild's cl++ atta*m5t1 a *ild's cr$ulity & tru/1 a *ild's little gu/s ( passion4 ,8 lo/ love 0 a woman--su* a woman z m5 9 old times w\ld h p]i%$ = z a que51 w\ld h wor%ipp$ z a goddess--su* a woman1 he fanci$1 z t ,naomi ^: beauty has be5 ! my/]i\s tradition ( five ?\s& ye>s4 ,e>ly "o aft]noon1 ab\t ! middle ( ! week1 ! vic> 0 j ab\t to set out on 8 cu/om>y r\nd ( visitation1 :5 ,mrs4 ,haldane's pony-c>riage drove up to ! gate4 ,he assi/$ h] to alight1 & return$ ) h] to ! h\se4 ,miss ,santley1 :o _h be5 z s5sitive to ! *ange 9 h] bro!r z ,edi? h]self1 reg>d$ ,mrs4 ,haldane ) little fav\r4 ,%e 0 ready to ackn[l$ge t x 0 v good & k9d ( ! mi/ress ( ,foxglove ,manor to int]e/ h]self 9 ! wants & suff]+ ( ! p>i%1 b %e ent]ta9$ grave misgiv+s z to ! prud5ce ( h] bro!r & ?is old pupil ( 8 be+ ?r[n too frequ5tly toge!r4 ,%e 0 j a little =mal & res]v$ ) h] visitor1 :o ann\nc$ h] int5tion ( go+ ) ! vic> to ?is sick-call he _h spok5 (4 8,y w h to walk1 h[ev]10 said ,mr4 ,santley1 8z ! cottage is "s little di/ance across ! fields40 8,i came prep>$ = walk+10 %e repli$1 ) a laugh4 8,james c put up at ! village till our return40 8,w y d u ! fav\r ( tak+ tea ) u80 ask$ ,miss ,santley1 8,y w1 require x1 if my bro!r takes y 8 usual r\nd40 8,?ank y1 ,i %all be v glad4 ,if ,james calls = me at--:at "t %all ,i say8--six1 w t be soon en\gh80 ,! coa*man receiv$ 8 in/ructions1 & ,mr4 ,santley & ,mrs4 ,haldane set out on _! fir/ comb9$ mission4 ,!y trav]s$ half a doz5 fields1 & came 9 sight ( a small clu/] ( cottages ly+ l[ 9 a gre5 holl[4 ,a n>r[ lane ran pa/ !m to ,omb]ley 9 "o direction & to ! high-road 9 ano!r4 ,half a doz5 popl>s grew 9 a l9e along ! lane1 & ! cottages 7 surr\nd$ by small g>d5s1 fill$ ) fruit trees4 8,:at a picturesque little spot60 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,i ?9k no?+ looks s pretty z an ,engli% cottage ) its :ite walls & til$ ro( pe]+ out f a clu/] ( apple2 & pe> trees40 8,pretty en\gh1 b damp60 repli$ ! vic>4 8,9 wet wea!r !y are 9 a p]fect quagmire4 ,ah1 li/560 ,!y 7 n[ v ne> ! h\ses1 & ! s\nd to :i* ,mr4 ,santley call$ h] att5tion 0 ! voice ( a man cry+ out 9 great pa94 8,:at c x be80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 ) a look ( al>m4 8,x is ! poor fell[ we are go+ to see4 ,he 0 knock$ d[n & run ov] by a c>t ab\t two ye>s ago4 ,8 sp9e has be5 injur$1 & ! doctors c d no?+ = him4 ,he is q helpless1 & has be5 b$ridd5 all t "t40 8,poor creature6 :at a dreadful ?+ x mu/ be to suff] l t60 8,sometimes = weeks toge!r he feels no pa94 ,!n he is sudd5ly seiz$ by ! mo/ fe>ful torture1 & y c he> 8 cries = a great di/ance40 ,z !y approa*$ ! cottage ! man's voice grew l\d]1 & !y c\ld di/+ui% 8 words3 8,oh1 :at %all ,i d8 ,oh1 :o'll tell me :at to d80 ,mrs4 ,haldane %udd]$4 ,9 t gre51 peaceful1 picturesque spot t p]si/5t reit]ation ( ! man's agony 0 horrible4 8,w y come 980 ask$ ! vic> d\btfully4 ,8 companion sign$ h] ass5t1 & ,mr4 ,santley knock$ g5tly at ! door4 ,9 a few seconds "s "o 0 he>d com+ d[n ! /aircase1 & a little gray-hair$1 gray-fac$ woman1 dress$ 9 black1 came to ! door & curtsi$ to h] visitors4 8,mansfield is v bad aga9 to-day80 said ! vic>4 8,ay1 ?is be "o ( 8 bad days1 sir4 ,he h be5 t bad s9ce ,sunday1 ,i hav5't kn[n :at to d ) him40 ,! voice ( ! sick man sudd5ly ceas$1 & he appe>$ to be li/5+4 8,:o's !re80 he %riek$ out1 aft] a pause4 8,j5nie2 bla/ y6 :o's !re80 8,he be rav+ mad1 ma'am60 said ,mrs4 ,mansfield1 apologetically4 8,he don't "k :at he is say+40 8,j5nie1 y damn$ little v>m9t----0 8,hu%1 ,john1 x be ! p>son60 8 wife call$ up ! /aircase4 8,to hell ) ! p>son6 ,oh1 :at %all ,i d8 ,oh1 :o'll tell me :at to d80 8,i'll g up to him1 sir1 & tell him y're "h4 ,he be v bad to-day1 poor s\l6 ,w x please y to walk 91 ma'am80 ,! little woman w5t up/airs1 & h] entrance to ! sick-room 0 greet$ ) a volley ( f\l curses scream$ out 9 furi\s rage4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! access ( passion 0 exhau/$1 & ! man 0 aga9 he>d repeat+ 8 hopeless appeal = relief4 8,h[ d !y live80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 glanc+ ab\t ! small b scrupul\sly clean room 9 :i* %e /ood4 8,h !y any gr[n-up *ildr580 8,no1 only _! two selves4 ,%e is ! bread-w9n]4 ,%e does knitt+ & sew+1 & ! neighb\rs1 :o are v k9d to h]1 assi/ h] ) h] g>d5 & d h] _m little k9dnesses40 8,poor woman6 ,& %e has endur$ ?is horrible infliction = two ye>s60 8,if y please1 sir1 y c come up n[10 said ,mrs4 ,mansfield f ! top ( ! /airs4 ,! vic> w5t up1 & ,mrs4 ,haldane foll[$ him4 ,!y ent]$ a pretty l>ge :itewa%$ b$room1 ) raft]$ ro( & a f\r-po/ b$/ead 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,?\gh meagrely furni%$1 ev]y?+ 0 spotlessly clean & tidy4 ,on ! b$ lay a great gaunt man1 pant+ & moan+1 ) 8 l>ge filmy blue eyes turn$ up to ! ro(4 ,he 0 f> above ! common /ature1 & 8 huge wa/$ frame1 only half hidd5 by ! b$clo!s1 0 pite\s to look at4 ,8 l>ge v5]able head1 cov]$ ) ?91 long :ite hair1 fill$ "o ) surprise & regretful admiration4 ,8 face 0 ?9 & col\rless1 & a fr+e ( :ite be>d gave x a /ill m dea?ly appe>ance4 ,"o c\ld sc>cely believe t ! wreck be=e him 0 a common lab\r]4 ,x seem$ r su* a spectacle z ,beatrice ,c5ci might h look$ on _h h] fa!r di$ curs+ on 8 b$4 8,"h's p>son come to see !e1 & a lady wi' him10 said ,mrs4 ,mansfield1 rais+ h] husb&'s head4 ,he look$ at !m ) 8 glaz$ blue eyes1 made prom95t ) pa91 & 8 moan+ grew l\d]1 till !y c\ld aga9 di/+ui% ! con/ant cry = release f pa93 8,oh1 :at %all ,i d8 ,oh1 :o'll tell me :at to d80 8,try to ?9k ( ,god1 & pray to ,him = help10 said ! vic>1 b5d+ ov] ! suff]+ man4 8,oh1 ,i h pray$ & pray$ & pray$10 he repli$ qu]ul\sly2 8b x does no good40 8,he 7 pray+ all day ye/]day & s++ hymns10 said ,mrs4 ,mans-held4 8,i don't "k :at's gott5 hold ( him to-day1 b he h be5 dreadful4 ,& he 7 ev] su* a pi\s1 ,god-fe>+ man4 ,x fair breaks my he>t to he> him swe>+ l t4 ,b ,god w n c\nt x aga9/ him1 = he's be5 clean beside himself40 8,well1 let me he> y pray n[1 ,mansfield10 said ! vic>4 8,turn y\r he>t & y\r m9d to ,god1 & ,he w com=t y40 8,o ,god10 said ! sick man1 ) ! ob$i5t simplicity ( a *ild1 8,i turn my he>t & my m9d to ,!e2 d ,?\ com=t me & take me to ,?yself4 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god & ,savi\r ( mank9d1 d ,?\ rememb] me 9 ,?y p>adise4 ,look d[n ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 a mis]able (f5d]1 & sp>e ,?\ !m :i* confess _! faults & are truly p5it5t40 ,) a /range light on 8 :ite1 wa/$ face1 ) 8 gaunt h&s fold$ on ! c\nt]pane be=e him1 ! old man sat up 9 b$ & pray$ 9 ! same l\d voice ( pa9 & semi-delirium4 ,a wild1 inconceivable1 int]m9able pray]2 = long aft] !y _h left ! h\se1 old ,mansfield c\ld be he>d "s hundr$s ( y>ds away1 scream+ to ,god = m]cy & consolation4 8,we _h bett] leave him pray+10 said ! vic> s(tly2 8& :5 he beg9s curs+ & swe>+ aga91 ,mrs4 ,mansfield1 j kneel d[n & pray 9 a l\d voice beside him4 ,x w sugge/ a new curr5t to 8 ?\ghts40 8,god won't c\nt 8 curs+ aga9/ him1 sir1 w he80 ask$ ! little woman4 8,he 7 ev] a sob] ,*ri/ian man till ?is mis]y came on him40 8,no1 no10 said ! vic>2 8,god judges ! he>t1 n ! tongue ( delirium40 8,h[ old is y\r husb&80 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,he be eighty-"o come ,m>t9mas1 ma'am40 8,poor old man6 ,& y d sew+ & knitt+1 d y n80 8,yes1 ma'am1 :at he lets me d4 ,he be ma9 fracti\s :iles40 8,& h y pl5ty to g on ) at pres5t80 8,i h :at'll keep me busy = a =tnight yet40 8,i w see y aga9 be=e !n4 ,i hope y\r husb& w soon be bett]40 8,!re be no hope ( t1 ma'am4 ,! only bett]ness = him #8ll be :5 ,god takes him40 8,i "k y w be able to f9d a use = ?is10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane 9 a :isp]1 z !y w5t1 out ( ! h\se4 8,goodbye = ! pres5t40 8,oh1 ma'am6 ,god bless y60 said ,mrs4 ,mansfield1 ! te>s spr++ into h] eyes z %e look$ at ! gold co9 9 h] h&4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,summ] ,,%[]4 ,aft] t fir/ r\nd ( visitation ,mrs4 ,haldane & ! vic> met v frequ5tly4 ,%e f\nd t %e c\ld be ( use to a great numb] ( poor p1 & ! occupation af=d$ h] by h] self-impos$ duties 0 novel & int]e/+4 ,x is pleasant to take ! place ( ,provid5ce1 & mete out help & gladness to afflict$ humanity4 ,%e 0 actuat$ by no petty _s ( vanity or o/5tation2 & ?\gh %e soon le>n$ t ! poor] & m necessit\s p are1 ! m ?ankless !y are z a rule1 ^! disagreeable exp]i5ces did n disillusion h]4 ,v (t5 %e w\ld leave h] c>riage at ! village inn & accompany ,mr4 ,santley on foot across ! fields & d[n ! deep gre5 lanes to ! diff]5t h\ses at :i* he 0 to call4 ,_! conv]sations on ^! occasions 7 v int]e/+ to h]2 & m ?an once z %e drove back home 9 ! ev5+ %e fell a-?9k+ ( t di/ant s*oolgirl pa/ :i* ,jiad s ne>ly fad$ away f h] memory1 & began to wond] :e!r1 if h] family _h n s promptly ext+ui%$ t little romance ( h]s1 %e w\ld n[ h be5 ! wife ( ! vic> ( ,omb]ley4 ,no ^w _h yet pass$ betwe5 !m ( t old "t1 & occasionally %e felt j ! lea/ curiosity to "k h[ he reg>d$ x4 ,%e knew he _h n =gott5 x1 & %e smil$ to h]self z %e call$ to m9d ! way 9 :i* he _h address$ h] z 8,ell50 t fir/ ,sunday4 ,%e _h ev] s9ce be5 only ,mrs4 ,haldane to him4 ,!re 0 a s+ul> fasc9ation ab\t him :i* %e 0 unable to expla9 to h]self4 ,%e rememb]$ 8 words1 8 looks 8 ge/ures ) a curi\s di/9ctness4 ,%e 0 consci\s t1 not)/&+ 8 retic5ce1 he /ill ent]ta9$ a w>m atta*m5t to h]4 ,%e c\ld see x 9 8 eyes1 c\ld he> x 9 ! tones ( 8 voice1 c\ld feel x 9 ! pressure ( 8 h&4 ,!re is no inc5tive to affection s p[]ful & subtle z ! k t "o is belov$4 ,)\t any analysis ( h] feel+s or any misgiv+ :atev]1 ,mrs4 ,haldane knew t ! vic>'s fri5d%ip 0 v de> to h]1 t 8 sympa?y & c\nsel 7 rapidly gr[+ indisp5sable4 ,_m ?+s tr\bl$ h] 9 connection ) h] husb&--8 indiff]5ce to any =m ( religion1 8 /]n acceptance ( ! conclusions ( sci5ce1 h[ev] de/ructive !y might be ( all t ! _w _h clung to z ess5tial to goodness & happ9ess1 8 utt] disbelief ( ! tru?s ( revelation1 8 rejection ( ! only ,god 9 :om %e c\ld place tru/ & confid5ce4 ,diffid5tly at fir/1 & ) pa9 & d\bt1 %e spoke to ,mr4 ,santley ( ^! tr\bles1 & ( ! wav]+s ( h] own convictions4 ,h] husb& 0 s good1 s upright & noble a man1 t %e c\ld n despair ( 8 "s day return+ to ! fai? & ! ,*ur* ( 8 boyhood4 ,c\ld ! vic> n aid h] 9 w9n+ him back to ,god8 ,!n1 too1 at times h] husb&'s words appeal$ to h] reason s irresi/ibly t %e began to "q :e!r aft] all %e _h n sp5t h] life 9 ! wor%ip ( a delusion4 ,t did n happ5 (t51 b x t]rifi$ h] t x %\ld be possible = h] at any "t or 9 any circum/ance to call 9 "q ! fa!rhood ( ,god or ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 only natural t ^! matt]s-%\ld draw ! vic> & 8 fair p>i%ion] v close to ea* o!r2 & t intimate relation%ip ( s\l ) s\l by subtle degrees wid5$ & wid5$ till ea* became deeply int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ t c\ld 9 any way affect ! o!r4 ,9 spite ( 8 /ronge/ resolve to be true to ,edi?1 ,mr4 ,santley felt himself irresi/ibly drawn to h] beautiful rival4 ,he /ruggl$ ) ! en*antm5t till fur!r resi/ance seem$ useless1 & !n he s\ght refuge 9 self-deception4 ,8 nature1 he fanci$1 0 wide en\gh to include ! love ( bo?4 ,to ,edi? he c\ld give ! affection ( a husb&1 to ,ell5 ! anticipative passion ( a disfran*is$ _s4 ,"o 0 a temporal1 ! o!r an et]nal s5tim5t4 ,"o aft]noon1 z !y 7 return+ f a visit1 be+ on ! edge ( ! moss ab\t a c\ple ( miles f ! village1 !y 7 ov]tak5 by a /orm4 ,!re 0 a clump ( trees h>d by1 & !y ent]$ x = %elt]4 ,mrs4 ,haldane _h h] wat]pro( ) h]2 b ! ra9 drove 9 su* dr5*+ %[]s1 t ! vic> insi/$ on h] /&+ "u 8 umbrella & %elt]+ h] p]son ) h] own4 ,side by side1 ) ! l>ge trunk ( a bee*-tree beh9d !m & its toss+ bran*es ov]head1 !y /ood !re = ne>ly half an h\r4 ,he held 8 umbrella ov] h] s t 8 arm almo/ t\*$ h] fur!r %\ld]4 ,!y 7 v close toge!r1 & :ile %e wat*$ ! fly+ volleys ( ra9 he 0 gaz+ on ! beautiful complexion ( h] face & neck1 on ! ri* d>k masses ( h] hair1 h] sweet ar*$ eyebr[s & long curv+ eyela%es4 ,= ye>s he _h n be5 able to reg>d h] s closely4 ,%e did n notice 8 scrut9y at fir/1 b1 :5 %e did1 little sunny flu%es ( col\r made h] lovel9ess /ill m electrical4 ,!y 7 talk+ ( ! /orm at fir/1 b n[ !re 0 an int]val ( sil5ce4 ,%e felt 8 eyes ^u h] face--!y seem$ to t\* h]1 & ! contract made h] *eeks gl[4 ,at la/ %e turn$ & look$ /raight at him4 8,i 0 ?9k+ ( long ago10 he said 9 answ] to h] look2 8d y rememb] h[ once we 7 caught by a ?und]/orm at ,seacombe1 & we /ood toge!r "u a tree j z we are n[80 8,:at an excell5t memory y h60 %e said ) a smile1 :ile h] col\r aga9 rose4 8,i nev] =get any?+10 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,santley ) emphasis4 8,b surely y too recollect t80 8,oh yes2 ,i h n =gott5 x10 %e said lightly4 8,we 7 v fooli% p 9 ^? days40 8,we 7 v happy p1 7 we n8 8,yes1 ,i ?9k we 72 x 0 a *ildi% happ9ess40 8,manhood1 !n1 has br\ght me no great]4 ,ah1 ,ell51 y seem to h easily let ! pa/ slip away f y4 ,) me x is z vivid to-day z if x 7 only ye/]day t y & ,i walk$ on ! cliffs toge!r4 ,d y rememb] we w5t to ! gipsy's camp 9 ! s&-hills1 & _h our =tunes told80 ,mrs4 ,haldane blu%$ & laugh$4 8,we 7 fooli% en\gh to d any?+1 ,i ?9k1 at t "t40 8,t pretty gipsy girl ) ! d>k almond eyes & r$-&-amb] headdress 0 sadly out 9 h] read+ ( our de/9ies40 ,mrs4 ,haldane made no reply4 ,^! rem9isc5ces1 & especially ! tone 9 :i* ! vic> dwelt on !m1 disquiet$ h]4 8,i ?9k ! wor/ ( ! %[] is ov] n[10 %e said1 /epp+ f "u 8 umbrella4 ,z %e spoke1 h[ev]1 a fre% gu/ ( w9d & ra9 contradict$ h]1 & %e /epp$ fur!r into ! %elt] ( ! tree4 ,mr4 ,santley cle>ly und]/ood ! significance ( h] words & action4 8,x is ra9+ f> too heavily to g yet10 he said g5tly4 8,let me hold my umbrella ov] y40 ,%e cons5t$ a little uneasily1 b he laid 8 h& ^u h] arm & said-- 8,i h displeas$ y by ref]r+ to ! pa/1 h ,i n8 ,come1 be frank ) me4 ,surely we are good en\gh fri5ds by ?is to speak c&idly to ea* o!r40 ,%e rais$ h] great d>k eyes to 8 face & repli$ gravely1 8,i d n l y to speak ( ! pa/ 9 t way4 ,i d n ?9k x is "r4 ,i hope we are good en\gh fri5ds to speak c&idly4 ,i h tru/$ y z a fri5d1 z a v de> & true fri5d4 ,i wi% to keep y always my fri5d2 b :5 y spoke j n[ ( our *ildi% lik+ = ea* o!r1 ,i d n ?9k y spoke z a--fri5d40 ,! vic> 0 sil5t1 & 8 eyes 7 ca/ on ! gr\nd4 8,h ,i done y an inju/ice80 %e ask$ 9 a l[ tone1 aft] a little pause4 8,!n1 pray1 d =give me40 ,! vic> reg>d$ h] ) a look ( sadness1 & took ! little glov$ h& %e held out to him4 8,y d me inju/ice 9 ?9k+ t ,i h =gott5 y\r position40 ,mrs4 ,haldane col\r$ deeply4 8,no10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8,i h n =gott5 t4 ,i _c =get x4 ,& if ,i /ill love y ) ! old love ( ^? vani%$ ye>s1 if ,i love y ) a love :i* w col\r my :ole life1 d n imag9e t x is ) any hope ( a response 9 ?is _w4 ,i d y\r husb& no inju/ice2 ,i d y no di%on\r4 ,i lov$ y long be=e he knew y2 ,i %all love y /ill 9 t aft] life 9 :i* he has delib]ately ab&on$ all claim to y 9 ! v exi/5ce ( :i* he places no belief4 ,betwe5 ?is & !n let me be y\r fri5d--y\r bro!r2 let me be z "o 9 :om y w ev] f9d sympa?y & devot$ness2 "o :o c %>e & und]/& all y\r d\bts & di/ress1 all y\r temptations & trials4 ,i d n ask y to love me2 ,i only ask y to let me love y40 ,?is gu/ ( passion 0 s sudd51 s unexpect$1 s ov]:elm+1 t almo/ be=e %e 0 aw>e1 he _h spok5 & %e _h li/5$4 ,& n[ z %e ?\ght ( :at he said a /rangely mix$ s5sation ( d\bt & pleasure awoke )9 h]4 ,all t he wi%$ to be he 0 inde$ already 9 h] eyes--h] advis]1 sympa?is]1 fri5d4 ,only ?is secret unexpectant love :i* liv$ on ! pa/ & ! future agitat$ h]4 ,& yet surely x 0 a pure spiritual love :i* ask$ = no return on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,^! ?\ghts occurr$ to h] be=e %e took ! sob] common-s5se view ( :at he _h said4 8,y are tak+ too vision>y1 too fev]i% a view ( life :5 y speak 9 t way10 %e said g5tly4 8,we _c live on dreams4 ,our duties1 our "w1 our disappo9tm5ts & c>es are too real = u to be satisfi$ ) any love less real4 ,y w "s day meet "s "o wor?y ( y\r affection1 capable ( sympa?is+ ) y & aid+ y 9 y\r life-"w--"s "o :o w be a fitt+ helpmeet to y4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k t :5ev] we h miss$ :at we are apt to consid] a great happ9ess x is a sure sign t ,god int5ds "s bett] ?+ = u40 ,! vic> %ook 8 head sil5tly4 8,oh1 y mu/ h m fai?60 %e cont9u$ brightly4 8,& x ought to be v easy = y to h fai? 9 ?is matt]4 ,y h all ! advantages on y\r side4 ,&1 if ,i may be frank ) y1 ,i w say t ,i ?9k y w\ld be happi] if y 7 m>ri$4 ,y ne$ "s responsive he>t1 & n[h]e c\ld "o m ne$ close companion%ip ?an 9 su* a place z ,omb]ley40 ,! ra9 _h ceas$1 & z %e spoke ! la/ words %e glanc$ up at ! cl\ds break+ away f ! sunny blue ( ! sky4 8,i ?9k we may safely />t n[4 ,h[ bright & sweet ev]y?+ looks aft] ! ra92 & :at a fragrance ! fields h60 ,mr4 ,santley did n attempt to r5ew ! conv]sation4 ,cle>ly %e 0 n 9 ! mood1 & he believ$ t :at he _h said _h fall5 z se$ 9 a g5]\s soil1 & w\ld g]m9ate 9 ! w>m? ( h] f]vid temp]am5t4 ,x 0 en\gh t %e knew he /ill lov$ h]4 ,su* a k is ev] dang]\s to an imag9ative woman4 ,= sev]al days aft] t incid5t ,mrs4 ,haldane nev] ?\ght ( ! vic>1 nev] he>d 8 "n m5tion$ )\t at ! same "t unconsci\sly recall+--or r )\t hav+ fla%$ ^u h] a m5tal picture n only ( t little wood ne> ! moss1 b ( ! romantic %ore at ,seacombe4 ,%e felt a /range t5d] int]e/ 9 ! man :o _h lov$ h] s long1 & /ill lov$ h] s hopelessly1 s unselfi%ly4 ,hi!rto 9 _! relation%ip %e _h only ?\ght ( h]self1 ( h] own ne$s & h] own happ9ess4 ,%e _h look$ up to him4 ,b t av[al _h *ang$ _! position t[>ds "o ano!r 9 a s+ul> way4 ,he to :om e "o felt entitl$ to appeal to = advice1 assi/ance1 consolation1 0 evid5tly himself 9 ne$ ( human affection4 ,%e _h hi!rto reg>d$ ! prie/ r ?an ! man1 b n[ ! man *iefly engag$ h] att5tion1 & attract$ h] sympa?y :ile he excit$ & p]plex$ h] imag9ation4 ,:at c\ld %e d to be ( s]vice to him8 ,%e set h] woman's wit to "w 9 a woman's way1 & spe$ily arriv$ at "o means ( s]v+ him4 8,george10 %e said to h] husb& "o morn+ at breakfa/1 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ( ask+ an old s*oolfell[ ( m9e1 ,hettie ,taylor1 to come & sp5d a few weeks ) u4 ,%e lives 9 ,london1 & %e w be delight$ ) ! *ange to ! c\ntry1 ,i "k4 ,:at d y say80 8,beg9n+ to feel lonely already80 he ask$1 glanc+ up at h]4 8,oh no1 n at all4 ,only ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( h]1 & %\ld l to h h] ) me aga9 = a little :ile4 ,i am sure y w l h]4 ,%e is v pretty--su* beautiful br[n hair & eyes--& decid$ly intellectual40 8,ask h] by all means1 !n40 8,?anks4 ,i w write to h] to-day4 ,no1 n to-day--,i %all be busy see+ aft] ! *ildr5's picnic4 ,w y n come1 de>8 ,y "k y love *ildr540 8,to a picnic1 my de> girl60 cri$ ,mr4 ,haldane agha/4 8,yes1 9 ,b>ton ,wood4 ,! *ildr5 are all go+ 9 a c\ple ( waggons4 ,& !re w be "s ( ! old p !re if ! wea!r is f9e4 ,d come40 8,a picnic1 my de> ,nell1 is pure atavism--x is "o ( ^? lapses into savag]y :i* betray ! aborig9al arboreal blood10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 laugh+4 8,no1 no2 ,i h too mu* respect = ! civilization ( ! c5tury & = my p]sonal com=t to will+ly retrograde to ! ,drift ,p]iod40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,kiss4 ,! arti/ 9 se>* ( a pretty rural subject c\ld n d bett] ?an pa9t a village holiday--a holiday f :i* ! m5 & wom5 are all b exclud$1 & ! village s*ool-*ildr5 & ! old p are ga!r$ toge!r = a voyage ?r\gh ! leafy lanes to ! picturesque playgr\nd ( a neighb\r+ wood4 ,su* an enjoyable spectacle z t pres5t$ on ! day ( ! ,omb]ley s*ool-treat des]v$ to be immortaliz$ by art1 if only = ! sake ( fill+ a city p>l\r ) a s5se ( et]nal summ]4 ,x 0 a glori\s ,augu/ morn+ t laugh$ out ov] ,omb]ley on ! day ( ! great picnic4 ,! "y p 7 a/ir e>ly1 = x _h be5 impossible to sleep f ! excitem5t !y felt aft] ! fir/ glimm] ( dawn4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! /reets 7 gay ) troops ( *ildr51 clean1 rosy-*eek$1 & dress$ 9 _! ,sunday clo!s1 :o w5t s++ to ! r5dezv\s at ! s*oolh\se4 ,!re !y 7 receiv$ by ,miss ,dora ,grea!>t1 :o inspect$ !m all1 & express$ h] approbation at f9d+ !m s neat & prim4 ,9 twos & ?rees ! old p1 ! m5 9 tall hats & swall[-tail$ coats = ! mo/ "p1 & ! wom5 9 _! be/ black g[ns & *ur* bonnets1 came sl[ly along ! road1 gossip+ & laugh+ & brea?+ h>d ) ! weakness ( old age4 ,!n came ! musicians--old ,gabriel ,w>e1 ! sexton1 ) 8 fiddle1 & two y\ng] m51 "o ( :om play$ ! conc]t9a & ! o!r ! cornopean1 ea* ) a huge nosegay 9 8 brea/ & we>+ ! jauntie/ air conceivable4 ,!re 0 a happy buzz ( excitem5t ab\t ! s*oolh\se z ! p assembl$2 a joy\s babble ( ! cle> treble voices ( little lads & lasses1 & ! pip+ notes ( g>rul\s patri>*s & anci5t dames2 a /range picture1 z pa!tic z x 0 pretty1 ( bright "y faces & danc+ little figures m+l+ among gray wr9kl$ visages & frail /oop+ %apes4 8,well1 ,dora1 we are to h a f9e day10 said ,edi?1 z %e ent]$ ! g>d5 & %ook h&s ) ! s*oolmi/ress4 8,spl5did2 only we %all be a little late 9 />t+4 ,we %\ld h be5 (f at t51 & ! waggons h n come yet4 ,:y1 "h is old ,daddy com+60 ,%e _h /epp$ out to ! road to look = ! waggons1 & n[ %e w5t to welcome ! new arrival :om %e call$ ,daddy4 ,he 0 a v old1 v wiry little man1 ) a funny little face full ( wr9kles1 a pair ( little grey eyes1 & a p]fectly bald head4 ,?is 0 ! olde/ inhabitant ( ,omb]ley2 & ?\gh he 0 9 8 n9ety-second ye>1 he 0 z brisk & he>ty z _m :o 7 tw5ty ye>s 8 juniors4 8,well1 ,daddy1 y h actually come60 said ,dora1 %ak+ h&s ) him4 8,i am v glad4 ,& h[ d y feel to-day8 ,pretty /rong & he>ty8' 8,/rong z ,samson1 mi/ress1 & he>ty z--he>ty z any?+10 repli$ ! old man1 ) a *uckle4 8,please1 miss10 said a "y woman :o accompani$ him1 8"m s5ds h] duty1 & w y k9dly take c>e ( him & see z he doesn't g a-?9k+40 ,daddy's only symptom ( s5ility 0 an aptitude to fall into a /ate ( unconsci\sness1 & 9 ^! cases1 :i* sometimes la/$ = h\rs toge!r1 he w\ld sit d[n :]ev] he 01 & consequ5tly ran consid]able risks :5 he w5t out-(-doors alone4 ,?\gh ! old fell[ 0 q unable to give any acc\nt ( himself dur+ ^! lapses into oblivion1 he always /\tly decl>$ t he _h be5 only ?9k+4 8,& please1 miss1 y'll f9d 8 bacca-box & 8 pipe 9 8 tail pocket1 & 8 hank]*]1 & ! mat*es is 9 8 ve/ pocket4 ,he d =get :]e he puts 8 ?+s40 ,daddy laugh$ scornfully4 8,i nev] =gets no?+1 ,i don't10 he said boa/+ly4 8,i c m9d o' ! great bee* z 0 bl[n d[n on ! gre5 9 ! :irlyw9d ( #8#ib2 ay1 ,i m9d----0 ,a l\d *e] f ! s*ool *ildr5 int]rupt$ ! fl[ ( ,daddy's rem9isc5ces4 ,! greet+ 0 int5d$ = ! vic> & ! patroness ( ! fe/ival1 ,mrs4 ,haldane1 :o n[ drove up to ! s*ool-h\se4 ,%e 0 already acqua9t$ ) ,dora1 b %e _h n yet met ei!r ,edi? or ! olde/ inhabitant4 ,mr4 ,santley introduc$ bo? z ! waggons came 9 sight1 & at once ! *e]+ 0 r5ew$1 & ! *ildr5 /ream$ out into ! road4 ,:at a f9e sight ^? waggons 7 v--! long1 curv$1 :eel$ %ips ( ! inl& f>m]1 pa9t$ yell[ & r$1 & drawn by big horses1 ) huge coll>s & bright iron *a9s6 ,! semicircul> canvas awn+ _h be5 remov$1 b ! wood5 ar*es :i* support$ x 7 wrea!d ) leaves & fl[]s1 & fe/oons hung ov]head betwe5 ar* & ar*4 ,! horses1 too1 7 gaily deck$ out1 ea* hav+ a nosegay betwe5 its e>s1 & its mane & tail ti$ up ) ribbons4 ,! bottom ( ! waggons 7 cov]$ ) trusses ( /raw1 to make com=table seats = ! old folk4 ,! m d>+ ( ! lads 7 already clamb]+ up ! :eels1 & secur+ seats on ! flakes :i* w5t along ! sides ( ! ru/ic %ip l a sort ( outrigg]4 ,be=e all[+ ,daddy to be help$ on bo>d1 ,miss ,grea!>t beckon$ to h] a little pale-fac$ girl :o 0 oblig$ to use crut*es4 8,nannie de>1 ,i want y to look aft] ,daddy z mu* z y c4 ,:5 y are tir$ ( him y mu/ come & tell me4 ,don't let him g away by himself1 & wake him up if he sleeps too long40 ,?is 0 said 9 a :isp] to ! *ild1 :o smil$ & nodd$4 8,n[1 ,daddy1 "h's little ,nannie ,swales10 said ,dora2 8,i want y to take c>e ( h]4 ,y're ! only p]son ,i c tru/ to look aft] h] prop]ly4 ,& %e likes to talk to y & see y smoke40 ,! little old man smil$ & *uckl$ complac5tly4 8,put h] aside ( me1 mi/ress1 & ,i'll see z no ill comes to h]40 ,:at c\ld h be5 m *>m+ly idyllic ?an ^? two great waggons1 cr[d$ ) little %9+-ey$ tots1 m]ry lads & lasses1 )]$ old m5 & wom51 all happy & cont5t$8 ,! blue sky laugh$ d[n on !m2 ! gre5 leaves & fl[]s emb[]$ !m2 & z a />t 02 made1 "o ( ! musicians /ruck up 8,= we'll a-hunt+ g0 on ! conc]t9a1 & a score ( cle>1 fre% voices jo9$ 9 ! jovial song4 ,?r\gh ! village1 :i* turn$ out to wave h&s to !m z !y pass$ s++ & *e]+1 away ?r\gh gold-gre5 /ret*es ( rip5+ h>ve/1 pa/ empty fields :]e ! hay _h all be5 cut & c>t$1 betwe5 level expanses ( root crops ly+ gre5 9 ! hot sun1 till at la/ ! d>k embankm5t ( ,b>ton ,wood rises above ! di/ant sky4 ,h[ cool & refre%+ x is1 aft] ! gl>e ( ! midday sun1 to get into ! gre5 %ad[l& ( ^! gr& old bee*es & sycamores6 ,! road w9ds leisurely z if to seek out ! coole/ recesses ( ! wood1 & b5ea? ! great bun*es ( heavy foliage1 :at quiet1 dim di/ances "o sees betwe5 ! trunks1 /rewn ?ick ) )]$ leaves1 ?r\gh :i* ! moss & grass & a ?\s& moi/ plants ?ru/ _! em]ald way1 & blue & p9k & yell[ fl[]s are clu/]$ 9 cu%ions ( velvet col\r6 ,a few y>ds away f ! road ! air seems br[n & transp>5t4 ,t mu/ be ! reason :y ! leaves ( ! m\nta9 a% are s d>kly gre51 & ! b]ries s brilliantly crimson4 ,if y pluck a bun* & take x out ( ! wood1 y w f9d x has become dis5*ant$2 ! col\r is no long] ! same4 ,! road is n a highway1 b leads to an old qu>ry ( br[n s&/one4 ,!re has be5 no "w done "h = a few ye>s1 b _m g5]ations ( /onemasons h pli$ hamm] & *isel 9 ?is picturesque work%op4 ,x is a tradition t ! /one ( ,foxglove ,manor1 old z x is1 0 got "h4 ,! old *ur* 0 built f ^! br[n walls ( /one2 s 0 ! ,vic>age1 & s 7 ! w9d[sills & fac+s ( all ! h\ses 9 ,omb]ley4 ,x is an unusually l>ge qu>ry1 = a great deal ( /one has be5 tak5 away dur+ ^! two hundr$ odd ye>s4 ,a great deal ( half-%ap$ /one lies ab\t 9 l>ge squ>e & oblong blocks1 bo? on ! floor ( ! qu>ry1 & among ! trees at its entrance4 ,! trees mu/ h sprung up s9ce _m ( ^! blocks 7 cut1 o!rwise x is n easy to see :y !y %\ld h be5 put :]e y n[ f9d !m4 ,on two sides ! walls ( rock are high & precipit\s1 b on ! o!rs ! grass & f]ns & bee*es are c>ri$ into ! qu>ry z on ! swell ( a gre5 wave4 ,a /one %$ & hut1 ro($ ) r$ tiles1 /& at ! foot ( "o ( ^! slopes1 & "h ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t has e/abli%$ itself4 ,a romantic1 gre51 cosy1 conv5i5t spot = a picnic & a dance6 ,! waggons 7 driv5 "r into ! qu>ry1 & ! horses 7 hobbl$ & all[$ to graze b5ea? ! trees4 ,! h\r be=e d9n] 0 sp5t 9 w&]+ ?r\gh ! woods ga!r+ fl[]s & b]ries1 9 roll+ ab\t on ! s(t grass1 or 9 smok+ & *att+ among ! blocks ( s&/one4 ,:5 ! cornopean s\nd$ ! signal = ! fea/1 ! y\ng/]s came troop+ 91 danc+ & eag] to beg91 = ! excitem5t _h prev5t$ mo/ ( !m f tak+ breakfa/4 ,& :at a luxuri\s fea/ x 0 ,! vic>1 ,mrs4 ,haldane1 ,edi?1 & ,miss ,grea!>t1 w5t ab\t ! v>i\s gr\ps see+ t e "o 0 well suppli$ ) :at !y lik$ be/4 ,aft] ! cold meats1 pies1 & pa/ry1 came a lib]al di/ribution ( fruit & milk to ! *ildr51 & a glass ( w9e to ! old p2 & at ?is po9t ,daddy 0 made ! object ( s mu* nudg+ & :isp]+ & signall+1 t at la/ he got ^u 8 feet & made a wond]ful little spee* on behalf ( ! company1 keep+ 8 w9e-glass 9 8 h& all ! "t1 & e n[ & !n hold+ x up betwe5 8 eye & ! light ) ! %rewd air ( a connoisseur4 ,!n !re 7 ?ree *e]s = ,mrs4 ,haldane1 & ?ree *e]s = ! vic>1 ?ree = ,dora & = ,edi?1 & happily "s "y rascal1 ^: milk _h be5 too /rong = him1 propos$ 9 a fright5$ scream ?ree *e]s =4 ,daddy1 :i* 7 v he>tily giv5 by all ! s*ool *ildr51 ?\gh ! s5iors look$ mu* %ock$ & surpris$ at s d>+ a demon/ration4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ! rac+ & games 7 to beg91 & mean:ile ,mrs4 ,haldane1 ! vic>1 & ! two "y ladies 7 to h lun* toge!r4 ,x is n necess>y to ent] into any detail ( ! v>i\s sports :i* took place1 or to l+] ov] ! danc+ & m]rymak+ t foll[$4 ,:5 ! fun 0 at its height1 & ,daddy 0 cap]+ gaily to ! jigg+ ( ! small or*e/ra1 ,edi?1 :o felt only half int]e/$1 slipp$ quietly away into ! wood4 ,%e 0 n surpris$ or aggriev$ t ,mr4 ,santley paid s mu* att5tion to ! lady ( ! ,manor1 b %e felt hurt t he seem$ s completely to =get & ov]look h]self4 ,%e wi%$ n[ to be a little alone 9 ,ard51 = ,edi? lov$ ! woods1 & 9 e glade %e c\ld imag9e 9 h] fanciful mom5ts t ,jaques1 or ,rosal9d1 or ,t\*/one _h j gone by1 s closely _h %e associat$ ! dramatic idyl ) e piece ( ,engli% =e/-l&4 ,%e foll[$ at haphaz>d a foot-track t w5t ?r\gh ! trees until %e rea*$ a brook1 :i* %e f\nd %e c\ld cross by means ( ?ree slipp]y-look+ /epp+-/ones1 aga9/ :i* ! wat] bick]$ & gurgl$ z x rac$ along4 ,all ! /eep banks 7 knee-deep 9 beautiful f]ns close by ! wat]s edge1 & high] up ! slope grew luxuri\s tufts ( wild fl[]s4 ,! s\nd (-! wat] 0 v pleasant to he>1 & :5 %e _h nimbly jump$ across x1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! pa?1 %e w5t up ! side ( ! /ream to :]e a m\nta9 a% lean$ its d5se clu/]s ( blood-bright b]ries "r across4 ,at ! foot ( ! tree 0 a l>ge b\ld]1 &1 aft] a glance r\nd h]1 %e sat d[n & drew (f h] %oes & /ock+s4 ,! wea!r 0 w>m1 & ! cle>1 sun-fleck$ wat] 0 irresi/ibly invit+4 ,!re %e sat = "s "t1 dreamily paddl+ ) h] little :ite feet1 l a pretty dryad ^: tree grew 9 too dry a soil4 ,%e _h f9i%$ play+ ) ! cool /ream1 & 0 lett+ h] feet dry 9 ! pat*es ( sunlight t pi]c$ ?r\gh ! bran*es above h]1 :5 %e he>d a s\nd ( voices4 ,%e ha/ily tri$ to draw on h] /ock+s1 b h] sk9 0 /ill too moi/2 & s1 ga!r+ h] feet "u h] skirt1 %e conceal$ h]self z mu* z possible f ! obs]vation ( ! intrud]s4 ,z !y approa*$ %e recogniz$ ! voices ) a />t1 & cr\*$ d[n beh9d ! b\ld] m closely ?an be=e4 8,we c g no fur!r ?is way10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,oh yes1 we c4 ,i w assi/ y ov] ! /ones10 ! vic> rejo9$4 8,!y look v trea*]\s & slipp]y1 & ! wat] makes "o n]v\s1 runn+ s fa/40 8,look1 x is q safe60 said ! vic>2 & ,edi?1 peep+ f ! side ( ! b\ld]1 saw him /ep quickly across ! brook4 8,x is a pity y %\ld miss ! old ,roman camp1 :5 y are s ne> x40 8,if y w come back & assi/ me f ?is side1 ,i w try !m10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane44 ,! vic> return$ across ! brook1 & ,edi? saw ! lady ga!r h] dress & prep>e to /ep on to ! fir/ /one4 8,n[1 y mu/ be ready to rea* me y\r h& 9 case ,i ne$ x40 8,oh1 y w f9d x q easy :5 y try4 ,don't /op1 b g "r across )\t hesitation40 ,mrs4 ,haldane jump$ fairly en\gh on to ! fir/ b\ld]1 b1 in/ead ( all[+ ! =w>d impetus to c>ry h] on1 %e tri$ to /op & /eady h]self on ! n>r[ foot+ among ! ru%+ wat]4 ,%e lo/ at once h] balance & h] c\rage1 & turn+ to him ) out/ret*$ arms1 %e cri$ out1 8,quick6 quick6 ,i %all fall60 ,%e ?rew h]self back to ! side z %e spoke1 & he caught h] 9 8 arms4 ,h] arms 7 ab\t 8 neck1 h] face close to 82 he felt h] brea? ^u 8 *eek4 ,x 0 only = an in/ant1 & z %e tri$ to recov] h]self1 _! eyes met ) a fla% ( self-consci\sness4 ,9 ! passionate excitem5t ( t supreme mom5t he /ra9$ h] to 8 brea/1 & press$ 8 lips to h] 9 a long1 viol5t kiss4 ,edi? sprang to h] feet z ?\gh %e _h be5 /ung2 b in/antly %e recollect$ h]self1 & sank d[n into h] hid+-place4 ,mrs4 ,haldane tore h]self f ! arms t encircl$ h]1 & front$ ! vic> ) a flu%$1 angry face4 8,are y mad1 ,mr4 ,santley80 %e ask$ indignantly4 8,all[ me to pass at once40 ,he /ood aside trembl+1 :ite1 & spee*less2 & %e swept by him & hurri$ back ?r\gh ! wood4 ,! vic> look$ aft] h]1 b /ood z if root$ to ! spot2 :ile ,edi?1 he$less ( ! h>d /ones & h] nak$ feet1 ran d[n wildly to ! /epp+-/ones4 ,he turn$ z %e approa*$1 & !re1 ) ! wat] :irl+ betwe5 !m1 %e confront$ him l 8 outrag$ consci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,edi?4 ,is ?is y\r fidelity8 is ?is y\r love80 %e ask$ bitt]ly4 ,! deadly pallor ( ! vic>s face _h giv5 place to a flu% ( guilt & %ame4 ,he cross$ ! brook & /ood beside h]4 8,edi?1 ,i h done wrong4 ,c y =give me80 he ask$1 attempt+ to take h] h&4 8,d n t\* me1 ,mr4 ,santley60 %e exclaim$1 /epp+ back f him4 8,d n speak to me40 8,w y n =give me1 ,edi?80 8,ask ,god to =give y4 ,x matt]s little n[ :e!r ,i =give or n4 ,please g away & leave me40 8,i _c leave y 9 ?is mann]4 ,say y =give4 ,i confess ,i h done wrong1 b x 0 9 ! heat ( passion1 x 0 n prem$itat$40 8,! heat ( passion6 ,0 x only 9 ! heat ( passion t y---- ,oh1 g at once1 ,mr4 ,santley6 ,g be=e ,i say :at _h bett] be left unspok560 ,! vic> paus$ & look$ at h] anxi\sly2 b ,edi?1 ?r[+ h] %oes & /ock+s on ! gr\nd1 sat d[n on a /one1 & re/+ h] pale1 unhappy face on h] h&s1 gaz$ ) a h>d1 fix$ expression at ! wat]4 8,de>e/ ,edi?1 try to believe t :at ,i did 0 only an act ( mom5t>y madness2 blame me if y w1 = ,i _c too sev]ely blame myself1 b d n look s rel5tless & un=giv+40 ,%e nev] /irr$ or gave any indication t %e _h he>d him1 b sat />+ at ! wat]4 8,y w be sorry = y\r unk9dness aft]w>ds10 he cont9u$4 ,%e paid no he$ to him1 & he saw x 0 hopeless to try to effect a reconciliation at ! pres5t mom5t4 8,s9ce y comm& me to g1 ,i w g40 ,/ill %e appe>$ n to h he>d him4 ,he w5t back across ! brook1 &1 glanc+ back once or twice1 disappe>$ 9 ! wood4 ,a m9ute or two lat] he /ole back aga91 & saw t %e 0 /ill sitt+ by ! brook 9 ! same /ony attitude4 ,a vague s5se ( uneas9ess took possession ( him4 ,he knew t ev5 ! meeke/1 fraile/1 & g5tle/ ( wom5 are capable ( ! mo/ tragic extremities :5 "u ! sway ( passion4 ,yet :at c\ld he d8 ,%e w\ld n speak to him1 & 0 deaf to all he c\ld say 9 ext5uation ( 8 conduct4 ,tru/+ to ! effect ( a little quiet reflection1 & to ! love :i* he knew %e felt = him1 he resolv$ at l5g? to leave h] to h]self4 ,aft] all he _h1 x seem$ to him1 m to fe> f ,mrs4 ,haldane ?an f ,edi?4 ,to :at frightful consequ5ces he _h expos$ himself by t act ( folly6 ,w\ld %e tell h] husb&8 ,w\ld ! /ory leak out & become ! sc&al ( ! c\ntry side8 ,) a sick5+ dread ( :at ! future _h 9 /ore = him1 he retrac$ 8 /eps to ! qu>ry4 ,mrs4 ,haldane's fir/ impulse 0 to ord] h] c>riage & at once drive home1 b h] hurri$ walk ?r\gh ! wood gradually became sl[] z %e reflect$ on ! /range int]pretation t w\ld be put ^u s sudd5 a dep>ture4 ,%e _h br\ght ! vic>1 & if %e n[ ha/5$ away )\t him1 evil tongues w\ld soon be busi$ ) bo? h] "n & 84 ,= ! sake ( ! (fice he held1 & = h] own sake z well1 %e resolv$ to be sil5t on :at _h happ5$4 ,%e felt sure t ! vic> w\ld be suffici5tly puni%$ by ! /+s ( 8 own consci5ce1 & if any future *a/isem5t 7 requir$ he %\ld f9d x 9 h] di/ance & frigid treatm5t ( him4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,mrs4 ,haldane rea*$ ! qu>ry %e assum$ a *e]ful1 fri5dly air1 /opp$ to say a few k9d words to ! old p1 & int]e/$ h]self 9 ! amusem5ts ( ! *ildr54 ,x 0 n[ draw+ ne> tea-"t1 & ! sun 0 we/]+4 ,mr4 ,santley felt reliev$ :5 he f\nd t ,mrs4 ,haldane _h n abruptly left1 z he dread$ %e w\ld d1 b he made no attempt to speak to h] or attract h] att5tion4 ,at tea-"t %e took a cup 9 h] h& & jo9$ a gr\p ( little girls1 in/ead ( tak+ h] place at ! table set aside = h]4 ,! vic>'s eye glanc$ re/lessly ab\t = ,edi?1 b %e _h n obey$ ! summons ( ! cornopean1 & 9 ! bu/le & excitem5t1 h] abs5ce 0 n notic$4 ,x 0 only :5 ! horses _h be5 put into ! %afts1 & ! *ildr51 aft] be+ c\nt$1 7 tak+ _! places 9 ! waggons1 t ,miss ,grea!>t miss$ h]4 8,h y se5 ,miss ,dove1 ,mr4 ,santley80 %e ask$1 aft] %e _h se>*$ 9 va9 ?r\gh ! little cr[d = ,edi?4 8,i don't ?9k %e 0 at tea40 8,%e w5t 9 ! direction ( ! old camp10 repli$ !vic>1 hurri$ly2 8%e _c h he>d ! signal4 ,d n say any?+4 ,i ?9k ,i %all be easily able to f9d h]4 ,if ,mrs4 ,haldane asks = me1 w y say ,i h gone to look = h]8 ,y c />t z soon z y are ready2 we %all easily ov]take y40 ,s say+1 ,mr4 ,santley plung$ into ! wood1 & hurri$ to ! brook4 ,edi? 0 /ill sitt+ :]e he _h left h]1 b %e _h 9 ! mean:ile put on h] %oes & /ock+s4 ,in/ead ( ! fix$1 det]m9$ expression1 h] face n[ wore a look ( int5se wret*$ness1 & evid5tly %e _h be5 cry+4 ,%e look$ up at ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps4 8,edi?1 we are go+ home10 he said1 z he rea*$ ! edge ( ! /ream4 8,y c g10 0 ! answ]4 8,b n )\t y40 8,yes1 )\t me4 ,i am n go+ home4 ,i am nev] go+ home any m4 ,i h no home4 ,oh6 "m1 "m60 ,! la/ words 7 utt]$ 9 a l[1 sobb+ voice4 8,come1 come1 y mu/ n speak l t4 ,y mu/ g home4 ,:at w\ld y\r poor aunt say if y did any?+ s fooli%80 8,oh1 :at w\ld %e say if %e knew h[ ,i h disgrac$ h] & myself8 ,no1 ,i _c g home any m40 8,b y _c /ay "h all night10 said ! vic>1 ) a *ill1 s9k+ tremor at ! he>t4 ,%e gave no answ]4 8,edi?1 my de> girl1 = ,god's sake d n say y are ?9k+ ( do+ any?+ ra%60 8,:at else c ,i d8 ,:at else am ,i fit = b disgrace & a mis]able end8 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,santley1 y swore to me t be=e ,god ,i 0 y\r true wife4 ,i believ$ y !n4 ,i did n ?9k y 7 only act+ 9 a mom5t ( passion4 ,b n[ ,i see t x 0 a dreadful s94 ,i 0 n y\r wife2 & oh6 :at h y made me in/ead80 ,he 0 v pale1 & he trembl$ f head to foot z he li/5$ to h] words4 8,d n speak s l\d10 he said 9 a ho>se :isp]4 8,:at6 d y feel a%am$8 ,are y afraid ( any "o kn[+8 ,b ,god kn[s x n[1 & my poor1 poor "m kn[s x--,god help me6--& all ! _w w "k x "s day40 8,edi?1 y w n ru9 me80 8,h y n ru9$ me8 ,h y n ca/ me (f = a woman :o does n ev5 c>e = y--= ano!r man's wife8 ,oh no1 d n be afraid4 ,i w take my %ame ) me 9 sil5ce4 ,no "o %all be able to say a ^w aga9/ y n[1 b all ! _w w "k at ! la/40 8,edi?1 li/5 to me4 ,i w tell y ev]y?+2 ,i w hide no?+ f y2 b d n condemn me unhe>d4 ,all t ,i said to y 0 true1 & is /ill true4 ,till %e came1 ,i did really & mo/ truly love y ) all my he>t & s\l4 ,y 7 my v wife1 9 ,god's eyes1 if love & tru? be1 z !y are1 :at makes ! validity ( m>riage4 ,i did n deceive y2 ,i did n speak 9 a mom5t ( passion4 ,be=e ,heav5 ,i took y = my wife1 & be=e ,heav5 ,i believ$ myself y\r husb&40 8,& !n %e came60 int]pos$ ,edi?1 bitt]ly4 8,& !n %e came4 ,i h told y all %e 0 to me once1 all ,i hop$ %e w\ld "o day be4 ,b ,i h n told y h[ ,i h /ruggl$ to be true to y 9 e ^w & ?\ght4 ,x has be5 a h>d & a bitt] /ruggle--all ! m h>d & bitt] t ,i h fail$4 ,i confess1 ,edi?1 t ,i h n be5 true4 ,b are we all s9less8 are we p]fect80 8,we c at lea/ be hon\rable4 ,y\r love ( h] is a crime40 8,h] beauty madd5s me4 ,%e is my evil angel4 ,to see h] is to love h] & long = h]4 ,& in/ead ( help+ me to conqu] temptation1 in/ead ( try+ to save me f myself1 y ca/ me f y1 y upbraid my weakness1 y taunt me ) y\r unhapp9ess4 ,:5 %e is n ne>1 my bett] nature turns to y4 ,y help me to believe 9 ,god1 9 goodness2 %e drives me to unbelief & a!ism4 ,did y fancy ,i 0 a sa9t8 ,h n ,i my passions & temptations z well z o!r m58 ,ev5 ! j man falls sev5 times a day2 if y inde$ lov$ me z a true wife1 y w\ld f9d x 9 y\r he>t to =give ev5 unto sev5ty times sev540 8,y "k h[ ,i h lov$60 8,h lov$6 ,ay1 & h[ easily y h ceas$ to love60 8,no1 no2 ,i h nev] ceas$ to love y4 ,x is because ,i mu/ /ill love & love y t ,i am s wret*$40 8,!n h[ c y be s un=giv+80 8,oh1 ,i am n un=giv+4 ,i c =give y any?+1 s long z ,i "k t ,i am de> to y4 ,sev5 & sev5ty-sev5 times40 8,& y =give me n[80 8,i d4 ,b y w nev] any m----0 8,y mu/ help me n to2 y mu/ pray = me1 & assi/ me to be ev] fai?ful to y40 8,i w1 ,i w40 ,he drew h] to him1 & kiss$ h] on ! lips4 8,& y w come home n[80 8,yes1 ) y40 8,! waggons h />t$1 & we mu/ walk quickly to ov]take !m40 8,oh1 ,i don't c>e n[ h[ f> we h to walk40 8,mrs4 ,haldane1 h[ev]1 may h wait$ = u40 ,edi? /opp$ %ort4 8,i c\ldn't g ne> h]40 8,consid] a mom5t1 d>l+4 ,%e kn[s no?+ ab\t y1 & %e does n "k t y "k any?+ ab\t h]4 ,x might look /range if %e drove home )\t me1 aft] br++ me "h4 ,i fe>$ at fir/ t %e w\ld h left in/antly1 b %e did n4 ,%e may n wi% to give p any reason = talk+ ab\t any sudd5 coolness betwe5 u4 ,d y und]/& me80 8,yes4 ,i w g40 ,! vic> _h correctly div9$ ! c\rse ,mrs4 ,haldane _h pursu$4 ,:5 %e le>n$ t ,mr4 ,santley _h gone 9 se>* ( ,edi?1 %e drove v leisurely along1 s t !y might ov]take h]4 ,%e _h j got cle> ( ! wood :51 on look+ r\nd1 %e obs]v$ !m com+ ?r\gh ! trees4 ,%e drew up till !y rea*$ h]2 & :5 !y _h got 91 %e />t$ a brisk conv]sation ) ,edi? on all mann] ( topics4 ,%e 0 9 h] livelie/ mood1 & to ,edi? x seem$ almo/ incr$ible t ! sc5e %e _h witness$ at ! brook 0 a v s]i\s fact1 & n an halluc9ation4 ,edi? notic$1 h[ev]1 t ! vic> seldom spoke1 & t1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,haldane li/5$ & answ]$ :5 he made any rem>k1 ! conv]sation 0 betwe5 ,mrs4 ,haldane & h]self4 ,at p>t+ ,mrs4 ,haldane gave him h] f+]-tips1 & 0 app>5tly pay+ m att5tion to ,edi? :5 %e said good-bye to him4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,consci5ce4 ,mrs4 ,haldane came no m to ! ,vic>age t week1 & on ,sunday %e did n rema91 z %e _h hi!rto done1 = ! communion at ! close ( ! morn+ s]vice4 ,%e 0 evid5tly deeply (f5d$1 & 0 do+ all %e c\ld to avoid meet+ ! vic>4 ,) him t week _h be5 "o ( t]rible conflict4 ,tortur$ ) remorse & %ame1 he 0 /ill mad ) passion4 ,t kiss 0 /ill burn+ on 8 lips4 ,he /ill c\ld feel t voluptu\s =m 9 8 arms4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 z ?\gh ,mrs4 ,haldane 7 8 evil g5ius1 driv+ him on to de/ruction4 ,he 0 unable to pray2 & :5 he sat d[n to prep>e 8 s]mon1 h] face rose betwe5 him & ! pap]1 &1 />t+ up1 he ru%$ f ! h\se & walk$ rapidly away into ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 9 ! =5oon1 & he walk$ on & on at a quick pace = sev]al h\rs4 ,he pass$ little hamlets & f>m/eads :i* he did n notice1 = 8 m9d 0 absorb$ 9 a wret*$ness s int5se t he sc>cely 0 consci\s ( :at he 0 do+4 ,9 ! aft]noon he came to a wood1 &1 worn out ) fatigue & agitation1 he ent]$ x & flung himself b5ea? ! %ad[ ( a tree4 ,!re he lay1 a prey to consci5ce1 till ! sun w5t d[n4 ,he _h _h no food s9ce morn+1 & he 0 n[ weak & n]v\s4 ,he return$ f ! wood to ! high-road & retrac$ 8 /eps homew>d4 ,z he pass$ by ! wayside cottages1 he 0 tempt$ once or twice to /op & ask = bread & milk1 b aft] a m5tal conte/ he ea* "t conqu]$ ! pangs ( hung] & ?ir/1 & w5t on aga94 ,! fa!rs ( ! des]t _h subdu$ ! lu/s ( ! fle% by hung] & /ripes & physical suff]+1 & if mortification c\ld exorcise ! evil _s )9 him1 he w\ld h no m]cy on himself4 ,he 0 a great di/ance f home1 &1 not)/&+ 8 resolution to suff] & endure1 he 0 sev]al times =c$ to sit d[n & re/ on heaps ( brok5 /ones by ! wayside2 & on "o ( ^! occasions a spray ( bramble-b]ries hang+ ov] ! h$ge caught 8 eye1 & look$ s ri* & sweet t he pluck$ "o & rais$ x to 8 m\?4 ,! next mom5t1 h[ev]1 he _h flung x away f him4 ,on ano!r occasion he 0 />tl$ to 8 feet by ! s\nd ( :eels1 & z he walk$ on he 0 ov]tak5 by a neighb\r+ f>m] 9 8 gig1 :o drew up z he 0 pass+1 & t\*$ 8 hat4 8,mak+ = home1 ,mr4 ,santley80 he ask$1 z he %ook up ! cu%ion on ! vacant seat beside him4 8,i c put y d[n at y\r own door1 sir40 8,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son2 ,i pref] walk+1 & ,i h "s bus9ess to att5d to40 8,all "r1 sir4 ,x's a f9e ev5+ = a walk4 ,good-bye40 8,good-bye40 ,! vic> wat*$ ! gig dim9i% on ! di/ant road till at l5g? ! h$g][s conceal$ x1 ) a c]ta9 s5se ( /oical satisfaction4 ,he felt he 0 n all weakness2 !re 0 yet left "s p[] ( self-d5ial1 "s =titude to endure self-inflict$ *a/isem5t4 ,x 0 ne>ly d>k :5 he arriv$ aga9 9 ,omb]ley4 ,! w9d[s 7 ruddy ) fire & gaslight2 !re 7 no *ildr5 play+ 9 ! /reets2 sev]al ( ! small %opkeep]s :o kept op5 late1 7 n[ at la/ putt+ up _! %utt]s4 ,!re 0 a g5ial gl[ f ! r$-curta9$ w9d[ ( ! village inn1 & a s\nd ( s++ & m]rim5t4 8,:y %\ld ,i n g 9 & jo9 !m80 he ?\ght to himself4 8,:at an effect x w\ld h1 if ,i /epp$ into ! s&$ taproom & call$ = a pipe & a qu>t ( be]6 ,! vic> smok+ a long clay1 ) 8 fro?+ pewt] on ! deal table beside him6 ,:y n8 ,has n ! vic> 8 gross appetites z well z y8 ,:y %\ld y be sc&aliz$1 fri5ds1 if he %\ld indulge 9 ! same m]ry way z y\rselves8 ,is he n a m]e man l y1 ) ! same animal ne$s & crav+s8 ,fools1 :o %r9k ) horror f ! humanity ( a man because he we>s a black coat & talks to y ( duty & sacrifice & godl9ess6 ,h[ little y "k ! poor wret* to :om y look = c\nsel & com=t & m$iation ) ,heav560 ,he 0 turn+ away1 :5 ! taproom door 0 flung op51 & half a doz5 tipsy m51 curs+ & qu>rell+1 /agg]$ out into ! /reet4 ,among !m 0 a h&some1 sw>?y girl ( two & tw5ty1 gaily dress$ 9 col\rs1 ) a col\r$ h&k]*ief b\nd ov] h] black hair1 & a guit> 9 h] h&4 ,!y 7 evid5tly qu>rell+ ab\t ! girl1 :o 0 do+ h] be/ to make peace among !m4 8,y does me no good by y\r fight+ & kick+ up a r[1 ma/]s4 ,dec5t folks won't let a w5* into ! h\se :5 !re's always a fight got up ab\t h]4 ,y spoils my m>ket1 & gets me an ill "n1 ma/]s40 8,any way1 ,jack ,haywood %an't lay a f+] on !e1 ,sal60 cri$ a burly "y fell[1 deep 9 8 cups1 z he cl5*$ 8 horny fi/ & %ook x at ,jack4 8,:at is't to y :at ,jack does80 return$ ! girl1 saucily4 8,nei!r ,jack nor !e %all lay a f+] on me aga9/ my w4 ,i reckon ,i c take c>e o' myself1 ma/]s40 8,ay1 ay1 ?\ can/ t60 ass5t$ sev]al voices4 ,! vic>1 :o _h /ood to witness ?is sc5e1 n[ /epp$ 9 among ! gr\p4 ,! m5 recogniz$ him1 &1 t\*+ _! =elocks1 slunk away 9 %eepi% sil5ce4 ,he utt]$ n a ^w1 b 8 pale face sob]$ !m l a da% ( cold wat]4 ,only ! girl 0 left1 & %e /ood1 r$ & fright5$1 :ile h] h&s 7 n]v\sly busi$ ) ! guit>4 8,y are back aga91 ,sal1 & at y\r old ways10 said ! vic>1 9 a l[ voice4 8,i see1 all good advice & all enc\ragem5t are wa/$ on y40 8,i c't help x1 sir10 said ! girl1 sull5ly4 8,i 0 born bad2 ,i'm ( a bad lot4 ,x's no use try+ any m4 ,x's 9 ! blood & ! bone1 & x'll come out1 9 spite ( ev]y?+40 8,h y made mu* to-day80 ask$ ! vic>4 8,a %ill+40 8,:]e are y go+ to /op tonight80 8,at old ,m>y ,h5son's1 9 ,b>a ,/reet40 8,!n1 g home at once1 ,sal10 said ! vic>1 giv+ h] a half-cr[n4 8,w y promise me80 8,yes40 8,& y w speak to no man tonight8 ,y promise80 8,yes10 said ! girl1 tak+ ! money1 ) a /range look ( inquiry at ! vic>4 8,& try to say y\r pray]s be=e y g to sleep40 ,! girl dropp$ a curtsy1 & w5t sl[ly d[n ! /reet4 ,) a bitt] laugh1 ! vic> pursu$ 8 way homew>d4 8,9 ! blood & ! bone6 ,9 ! blood & ! bone60 he2 repeat$ to himself4 8,y are "r1 girl2 we are born bad--born bad4 ,! be/ial madness ( ages & aeons1 ! lu/ & lascivi\sness ( c\ntless g5]ations1 are /ill 9 our blood1 & our in/9cts are /ill ! in/9cts ( ! bea/ & ! savage4 ,hypocrite & blasphem] t ,i am6 ,:it$ sepul*re1 reek+ ) corruption6 ,liv+ lie & mask ( hol9ess6 ,o ,god1 :at a wret* am ,i1 :o d>e1 to speak ( purity & rep5tance to ?is woman60 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ,vic>age1 8 si/] 0 anxi\sly await+ him1 & supp] 0 ready4 8,:]e h y be5 s long80 %e ask$1 a little impati5tly4 8,i ?9k y might leave ^w :5 y expect to be deta9$ beyond y\r usual "t4 ,x is elev5 o'clock40 8,i c\ld n say h[ long ,i %\ld be10 repli$ ! vic>1 ) a we>y look1 :i* t\*$ 8 si/] & *ang$ h] ill-temp] to solicitude4 8,y are q tir$ out1 poor fell[10 %e said1 lay+ h] h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,well1 come to supp]4 ,x is ready40 8,i _c take any?+ at pres5t10 repli$ ,mr4 ,santley4 8,i w1 g & d a little ( my s]mon40 8,%all ,i leave some?+ out = y1 !n80 8,yes1 please4 ,good night40 ,he w5t into ! /udy1 lit ! gas1 &1 lock+ ! door1 flung himself into an arm*air4 8,9 ! blood6 9 ! blood60 he bitt]ly commun$ ) himself4 8,&1 ) all our wild dreams & aspirations1 we are b :at sci5ce says we are1 ! conqu]or ( ! lascivi\s ape1 ! (fspr+ ( "s common ance/ral be/iality1 :i* transmitt$ to ! simian its animalism free & unfett]$ except by appetite1 & to man ! g]ms ( a moral law :i* mu/ be = ev] at v>iance ) 8 s5sual in/9cts4 ,god6 we are worse ?an apes--we ! immortals1 ) our ideals ( _s & purity60 ,he rose1 & go+ across ! room to ! tall1 c>v$ oak cupbo>d1 ^: cont5ts 7 a secret to all b himself1 he unlock$ x & op5$ ! fold+ doors4 ,! light fell on a l>ge1 beautiful /atue ( ! ,madonna1 ) ! ,infant ,*ri/ 9 h] arms4 ,! figure 0 9 pla/]1 exquisitely col\r$1 & ( a r>e lovel9ess4 ,he look$ at x ab/ract$ly = a long :ile4 8,"m ( ,god60 he exclaim$ at l5g?1 ) passionate f]v\r4 8,spotless virg91 woman above all wom5 glorifi$1 ! solit>y boa/ ( our ta9t$ nature--oh1 dream & desire ( m5 /riv+ = _! lo/ innoc5ce1 h[ va9ly h ,i wor%ipp$ & pray$ to !e6 ,h[ ard5tly h ,i believ$ 9 ?y immaculate mo!rhood6 ,h[ ye>n+ly ,i h cri$ to !e = ?y aid & int]cession6 ,& no answ] has be5 grant$ to my supplications4 ,my fev]i% exaltation has pass$ f me1 leav+ me weak & at ! m]cy ( my s5ses4 ,art ?\1 too1 b a poetic my? ( a lat] sup]/ition--an idealization m beautiful1 m div9e ?an ! frail goddesses ( ,greece & ,rome8 ,! art & poetry ( ! _w h turn$ to !e = inspiration1 ! ascetic has fill$ ! cold cell ) ! %9+ vision ( !e1 alt>s h be5 rais$ to !e ov] half ! globe1 ! pray]s ( nations asc5d to !e1 & art ?\ b a beautiful conception ( ! he>t1 p[]less to aid or to he> ?y suppliants80 ,he paus$1 z if1 inde$1 he expect$ "s sign or ^w 9 answ] to 8 wild appeal4 ,!n1 clos+ ! doors aga9 & lock+ !m1 he w5t t[>ds 8-desk4 ,on x lay ! manuscript ( ! s]mon he _h prea*$ on ! ,unkn[n ,god4 8,! ,unkn[n ,god60 he exclaim$4 8,:at if h] husb& is "r6 ,:at if1 inde$1 !re be no ,god1 no ,god = u1 no ,god ( :om we %all ev] be consci\s6 ,all sci5ce po9ts t way4 ,:5 ! man is dead1 8 s\l is dead too4 ,we d5y x2 b :at is our d5ial wor?8 ,x is our int]e/ to d5y x4 ,all ph5om5a contradict our d5ial4 ,no man has ev] ris5 f ! grave to give u assurance ( our immortality4 ,ah1 truly1 #8if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris52 & if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va96'0 ,he pac$ ! room excit$ly4 8,:y act ! knave & ! hypocrite long]8 ,:y delude ! _w ) a false hope ( a future t c nev] be8 ,:y prea* pray] & sacrifice1 & suff]+ & pati5ce1 :5 ?is life is all8 ,if ,*ri/ is n ris51 our prea*+ is va91 & y\r fai? is also va940 ,he aga9 pac$ ! room2 & !n1 go+ to a draw] :]e ! keys ( ! *ur* 7 kept1 he took !m1 & /ole noiselessly out ( ! h\se4 ,all 0 v /ill outside4 ,! />s 7 %9+1 & x 0 duskily cle>4 ,he trav]s$ ! *ur*y>d1 & rea*+ ! por* he unlock$ ! door & ent]$4 ,x 0 q d>k1 except t ! tall1 n>r[ w9d[s look$ grey aga9/ ! blackness ( ! re/ ( ! build+1 & a little bead ( flame burn$ 9 ! sanctu>y lamp4 ,he clos$ ! door aft] him1 & w5t up ! e*o+ nave to ! *ancel4 ,!nce he grop$ 8 way to ! pulpit1 & asc5d+ he look$ d[n into ! d>kness be=e him4 ,he /ood !re 9 sil5ce1 /ra9+ 8 eyes into ! gloom1 & gradually !re came out ( ! d>kness fa9t1 spectral r[s ( faces1 turn$ up to 8 ) a horrifi$ & bewild]$ aspect4 ,he utt]$ no ^w1 b 9 8 bra9 he 0 prea*+ f ! text ( ,paul1 & prov+ t ,*ri/1 inde$1 _h nev] ris51 & t _! fai? 0 va94 ,?is _w 0 all1 & !re 0 no?+ beyond x4 ,vice & virtue 7 b social & physical di/9ctions1 imply+ t ! consequ5ces ( ! "o 7 de/ructive ( happ9ess1 ( ! o!r 7 conducive to happ9ess4 ,s9 0 a fiction1 & ! s5se ( s9fulness a morbid developm5t ( ! imag9ation4 ,e man 0 a law unto himself1 & t law mu/ be obey$4 ,a mans actions 7 ! outcome ( 8 con/itution4 ,he 0 n morally responsible = !m4 ,inde$1 moral responsibility 0 a philosophical error4 ,9 dumb %[ 0 t long1 phr5zi$ s]mon prea*$ to a phantom congregation4 ,at ! close ! vic>1 omitt+ ! usual =m ( b5$iction1 desc5d$ f ! pulpit1 /agg]$ across ! *ancel1 & fell 9 a swoon at ! foot ( ! /eps :i* l$ to ! alt>4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,laboratory4 ,! grey dawn 0 glimm]+ ?r\gh ! *ancel :5 ,mr4 ,santley rega9$ consci\sness4 ,he look$ wond]+ly ab\t him1 & at fir/ 0 unable to und]/& h[ he came to be 9 8 pres5t position4 ,t physical collapse _h be5 a m]ciful relief f a /ate ( m5tal t5sion :i* _h become intol]able4 ,he felt fa9t b calm1 & ! horrible excitem5t ( ! la/ few h\rs pres5t$ itself to 8 memory z a sort ( gha/ly nightm>e f :i* he _h be5 provid5tially awak5$4 ,he rose & w5t out into ! *ur*y>d4 ,! air 0 moi/ & cool4 ,a /range :ite mi/ lay 9 fanta/ic pools & /reaks on ! b>e hayfields4 ,! corn 0 full ( an indi/9ct :ite gauzy vap\r4 ,s 7 ! trees4 ,!re 0 n mu* ( x 9 ! op5 air4 ,x _h a spectral look1 &1 l spirits1 x seem$ to require "s mat]ial ?+ to int]p5etrate & re/ ^u4 ,! grass 0 heavy ) dew1 & ! gravell$ walk z d>k col\r$ z ?\gh !re _h be5 ra94 ,f ! corn came ! s\nd ( innum]able *irp+s & twitt]+s4 ,! fields seem$ to be sw>m+ ) sweet1 %>p musical notes4 ,9 ! trees1 too1 ?\gh !re 0 no /ir ( w+s1 !re 0 a v tumult ( bird-song--n ! full1 joy\s outp\r+1 b a ceaseless or*e/ral tun+ up & rehe>s+ z x 74 ,! famili> gravey>d 9 ?is unusual mi/y light1 & alive ) ?is /range music1 seem$ a place 9 :i* ne _h nev] be5 be=e4 ,! effect 0 z novel z ! fir/ appe>ance ( a well-kn[n l&scape buri$ 9 sn[4 ,! newness ( :at 0 s famili> excit$ an indef9able int]e/ 9 him4 ,he felt someh[ z ?\gh he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[1 & ?is 0 ! day aft] dea?--t dea? by :i* we %all n all die1 b by :i* we & all ?+s %all be *ang$4 ,he l+]$ 9 t m5tal /ate 9 :i* ?\ght exp&s beyond ! b\nds ( consci\sness1 & x 0 n till a l[1 fa9t flu% ( r$ began to col\r ! ea/ t he return$ to ! ,vic>age1 &1 ?r[+ himself on 8 b$1 fell into ! deep1 dreamless sleep ( exhau/ion4 ,x 0 =tunate = ,mr4 ,santley t he _h inh]it$ a magnific5t con/itution1 or ! consequ5ces ( ?is wild conflict might h be5 disa/r\s4 ,he woke late1 b ! brief p]iod ( re/ & unconsci\sness _h repair$ ! reckless wa/e ( n]v\s =ce4 ,only a pr(\nd sadness rema9$ z a te/imony ( ! t]rible nature ( ! emotion he _h endur$4 ,! re/ ( ! week pass$ 9 a sort ( we>y1 li/less /upor & ! same heavy sadness4 ,:5 ,sunday came r\nd1 he %udd]$ z he asc5d$ ! pulpit at ! recollection ( t phantasmal audi5ce to :i* he _h la/ prea*$2 b 8 intellect 0 cle> & sane1 & he kept fai?fully to ! writt5 disc\rse spread out be=e him4 ,he 0 n surpris$ t ,mrs4 ,haldane left be=e he _h any opportunity ( speak+ to h]4 ,he _h half expect$ z mu*4 ,%e reg>d$ him ) a cold1 haughty contempt--a contempt too passionless to p]mit h] ev5 to av5ge ! insult he _h (f]$ h] by expos+ him to 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,%e knew he lov$ h]--& inde$ 0 n ?is folly pro( ( ! frantic "* ( 8 love8--& %e knew t total loss ( h] w\ld be ! greate/ *a/isem5t ev5 v9dictiv5ess c\ld wi% to inflict ^u him4 ,x w\ld h be5 possible = him1 he ?\ght1 to be> 9 sil5ce any puni%m5t f h] except ?is icy contempt & utt] indiff]5ce4 ,if %e _h hat$ him1 if %e _h pursu$ him ) bitt] ho/ility1 if %e _h disgrac$ him1 he c\ld h endur$ x2 x w\ld h be5 no m ?an he m]it$4 ,b t %e %\ld simply ignore him1 t %e %\ld n consid] x wor? h] :ile ev5 to be angry1 0 an intol]able humiliation4 ,9 spite ( all1 he /ill lov$ h]6 ,x 0 useless to seek to delude himself into any belief to ! contr>y4 ,he lov$ h]1 9 defiance ( hon\r1 goodness2 9 spite ( mis]y & %ame2 9 spite ( div9e or human law2 9 spite ( man or ,god4 ,he lov$ h] ) a mad1 despair+ passion1 :i* he might conceal f all eyes = a little :ile1 b :i* he c\ld nev] quell2 :i* he felt w\ld "s day break out 9 a frantic p>oxysm t w\ld involve bo? him & h] 9 a common ru94 ,home1 position1 reputation1 ?is life & ! next--he c\ld sacrifice all = h]4 ,he c\ld n exi/ )\t h]4 ,to see h] & be nev] se5 by h] 0 a liv+ hell4 ,if he 71 inde$1 to be = ev] doom$ to ?is mis]y1 bett] t he %\ld p]i% at once1 & h done = ev] ) ! torture ( be+4 ,?is alt]native pres5t$ itself to ! vic> n m]ely z "o ( ^? exagg]at$ expressions ( feel+ common to _m m5 9 mom5ts ( un5durable pa9 or depression1 b z a sob] reality4 ,an exi/5ce 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,haldane took no "p & %>$ no int]e/ 0 lit]ally to him an exi/5ce m hateful ?an self-de/ruction itself4 ,on ! ,monday he proce$$ to ! neighb\r+ m>ket t[n1 & b\ght a revolv] & a packet ( c>tridges4 ,he load$ ! weapon on ! road1 & ?rew ! rema9+ c>tridges away4 ,t ev5+ he sp5t 9 look+ ov] 8 pap]s1 a l>ge numb] ( :i* he burn$4 ,he !n sat d[n1 & wrote = "s "t2 b :5 he _h f9i%$1 he ?rew :at he _h writt5 into ! fire4 ,:at ne$ 0 !re to put any explanation on record8 ,he !n took f ! bookcase ! great poem ( ,lucretius1 & read till a late h\r4 ,next morn+ he arose e>ly1 & seem$ 9 bett] spirits ?an he _h be5 = "s "t4 ,he told 8 si/] t he 0 go+ to walk ov] to ,foxglove ,manor1 & 0 n c]ta9 z to :5 he w\ld return4 ,he left ! h\se1 humm+ a tune1 & set out at a brisk pace ?r\gh ! village4 ,! wea!r 0 bright & inspirit+4 ,! c\ntry nev] be=e seem$ s full ( heal? & gladness & joy\s life4 ,! l>k 0 s++ f> up 9 ! %9+ blue sky2 butt]flies w5t flutt]+ across ! road2 :irr+ flights ( birds along ! h$g][s prec$$ him all ! way4 ,he look$ at ev]y?+ & notic$ ev]y?+--! bright fl[]s gr[+ among ! wayside we$s2 ! snail :i* _h crept on to ! footpa?1 & ^: %ell he c>efully avoid$4 ,he obs]v$ too mu* to ?9k2 b "o ?\ght1 und]ly+ ?is discursive activity ( m9d1 kept him company all ! :ile--8,i h /ruggl$ & pray$2 ,i h tri$ to believe & to tru/2 ,i c d no m4 ,if !re be a ,god :o is conc]n$ 9 man1 let him n[ give evid5ce ( ,8 provid5ce40 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ,manor1 he 0 u%]$ into ! reception-room1 :]e he 0 n kept long wait+4 ,mrs4 ,haldane ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 & receiv$ him ) a *ill+ c\rtesy4 ,%e notic$ t1 ?\gh he _h advanc$ eag]ly at h] entrance1 he _h n (f]$ h] 8 h&2 & n[ t %e _h b[$ to him ) a c]ta9 con/ra9$ grace1 he /ood reg>d+ h] hesitat+ly4 8,i h come10 he said at la/1 9 a l[1 n]v\s voice1 8to ?r[ myself on y\r m]cy1 to beg y\r =giv5ess1 to ask y once m to re/ore me y\r confid5ce & fri5d%ip40 8,i freely =give y1 ,mr4 ,santley10 %e repli$ at once4 8,x is bett] t :at has tak5 place %\ld be =giv5 & =gott5 z spe$ily z possible4 ,b my confid5ce & fri5d%ip6 ,h[ c ,i tru/ y any m8 ,& ,i did tru/ & e/eem y s mu*4 ,i reg>d$ y---- ,b ,i w n ev5 reproa* y ) hav+ de/roy$ my idealization ( y40 8,reproa* me & c5sure me z y w10 he cri$ e>ne/ly2 8b d n ca/ me away f y1 d n be he>tlessly indiff]5t to me4 ,x lies 9 y\r h&s to make my life happy or mis]able4 ,x dep5ds on y :e!r ,i c live at all40 8,t _c be10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,haldane1 %ak+ h] head gravely4 8,x is & mu/ be10 said ! vic>4 8,all my future1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 hangs on y\r decision n[4 ,i h f\ght ) myself1 & pray$ to ,god to be deliv]$ f my bondage2 b x is 9 va94 ,no answ] has be5 v\*saf$ to my supplications2 no grace1 no /r5g? has be5 grant$ 9 my ne$4 ,_h ,i pray$ to ! deaf imp]sonal p[] :i* y\r husb& believes 91 ,i c\ld n h be5 m hopelessly unhe>d or unhe$$4 ,! conflict is ov]4 ,i am ! gladiator fall5 9 ! ar5a1 & x re/s ) y to give ! signal ( reprieve or de/ruction40 8,i d n und]/& y1 ,mr4 ,santley10 %e said1 feel+ al>m$ & excit$4 8,:at d y ask8 ,:at w\ld y h me d80 8,oh1 :at w\ld ,i h y d60 he exclaim$ passionately2 !n1 *eck+ himself abruptly1 he cont9u$ eag]ly1 8,i w\ld h y be z y 7 be=e ,i (f5d$ y4 ,i w\ld h y =give my (f5ce40 8,i h promis$ to =give & =get x10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,no2 d n =get x1 b p>don x1 & try to look ^u x z m v5ial ?an y n[ d4 ,oh1 ,ell51 _h ,i n lov$ y beyond all t a man values 9 ?is _w1 w\ld x be possible to h s f> fall5 9 y\r e/eem80 ,%e fr[n$1 & 0 ab\t to int]rupt him2 b he w5t on hurri$ly--8,d n be angry4 ,i w n speak to y ( love aga94 ,i w only answ] y\r "q4 ,i w\ld1 z ,i h said1 t y %\ld =give my (f5ce1 & be ! same to me z ?\gh x _h nev] happ5$4 ,n only my use 9 life1 my happ9ess1 my hon\r dep5d on ?is1 b life itself4 ,i _c exi/ )\t "s %>e 9 y\r ?\ghts1 9 y\r int]e/s1 9 y\r reg>d4 ,life w\ld be intol]able if y 7 to be :olly tak5 away f me4 ,d ,i ask too mu*8 ,answ] me quickly1 = ,i am prep>$ = ei!r alt]native4 ,y & ,god--if1 inde$1 !re be above u a ,god :o sees & c>es--mu/ n[ decide my c\rse40 8,y fright5 & bewild] me ) y\r passion4 ,i d n "k :at to answ] y4 ,inde$1 ,i h>dly "k :e!r ,i und]/& y4 ,i h =giv5 y4 ,i be> y no ill w4 ,i hope1 inde$1 t y may be happy1 & t y may soon f9d "s "o :o w be wor?i] ( y\r love ?an ,i c\ld h be54 ,i am bo? sorry & a%am$ ( :at has happ5$1 & ,i w try to =get x1 bo? = y\r sake & my own4 ,h ,i n said en\gh80 8,& ! future80 he ask$1 ) an anxi\s look4 8#8,! future w be a cont9uation ( ! pa/1 see+ t all is =giv5 & =gott540 8,& y w /ill all[ me to speak to y1 to see y8 ,y w n treat me ) sil5ce & indiff]5ce80 8,i w be z ,i us$ to be10 said ,ell51 ) a look ( d\bt & hesitation4 8,& y w tru/ me80 8,are y to be tru/$1 ,mr4 ,santley80 %e ask$ 9 a l[ voice4 8,y "k h[ fully ,i tru/$ y be=e40 8,& y mu/ tru/ me aga9 if all is to be ! same z x 04 ,is n t our agreem5t80 8,i w try to1 b ! result w entirely dep5d ^u y\rself40 8,i _c say h[ ?ankful & grateful ,i am to y10 he said1 ext5d+ 8 h&4 ,%e took x1 & he rais$ h]s to 8 lips1 ?\gh %e col\r$ & tri$ to )draw x4 8,nay1 x is b a tok5 ( my gratitude & submission4 ,i am ?ankful to live1 & y d n "k h[ c]ta9ly y h enabl$ me to live40 8,my husb& is 9 ! laboratory10 said ,mrs4 ,haldane1 :o felt uneasy1 & wi%$ to br+ ?is int]view to a close4 8,%all we jo9 him8 8,c]ta9ly1 if y wi% x40 ,!y f\nd ,mr4 ,haldane busily engag$ 9 writ+1 :ile ! s9i/]-look+ att5dant1 ) ! d>k1 />tl+ eyes1 0 noiselessly occupi$ 9 fill+ a numb] ( flasks ) "s my/]i\s decoction int5d$ = imm$iate exp]im5t4 8,ev] busy60 exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,busi] ?an ev] j n[10 repli$ ,mr4 ,haldane4 8,i am prep>+ a pap] :i* ,i int5d to read on ,tuesday next be=e ! sci5tific congress at ,p>is40 8,are y go+ to ,p>is80 ask$ ,mr4 ,santley1 ) surprise1 & address+ ! "q r to ,mrs4 ,haldane ?an h] husb&4 8,mr4 ,haldane is go+1 b ,i rema9 "h40 ,a look ( relief pass$ ov] ! vic>'s face4 8,& :at is ! subject ( y\r pap]1 if curiosity be p>donable80 he ask$4 8,oh1 x is a *apt] f ! great opus on morals4 ,i call x #8,! ,problem ( ,suicide4' ,a s+ul>ly fasc9at+ subject to "o :o has paid any att5tion to x1 ,i assure y4 ,does x happ5 to h fall5 9 y\r l9e ( /udy80 8,i _c say x has40 8,y w\ld f9d "s curi\s g5]alizations "h1 9 t case10 said ,mr4 ,haldane1 po9t+ to ! %eets ( pap] on 8 desk4 8,= in/ance1 ,i suppose y w\ld be h>dly prep>$ to grant t suicide1 :i* seems a b>b>\s & un5light5$ act1 is really an effect ( civilization1 or t an act :i* appe>s m ?an any o!r an evid5ce ( individual spontaneity1 is 9 fact ! inevitable issue ( univ]sal & absolute social law40 8,i am c]ta9ly n prep>$ to conc$e t40 8,no2 few p]sons unacqua9t$ ) ! subject w\ld be4 ,/ill1 ! facts rema94 ,! suicide :o imag9es he is rebell+ aga9/ all law & ass]t+ 8 individual indep5d5ce1 is b illu/rat+ ! co]cion ( ! physical & psy*ical disp5sation4 ,:y1 y %all n ev5 *oose y\r own weapon ( de/ruction1 or select ! spot 9 :i* y %all die4 ,law w fix ^? app>5tly trivial details = y4 ,if y\r suicide is an ,engli%man1 = example1 he w pref] hang+ to cutt+ & /abb+1 cutt+ & /abb+ to dr[n+1 dr[n+ to poison1 & poison to fire>ms4 ,) ,engli% wom5 ! ord] ( pref]5ce is modifi$4 ,a ?ird ( ! wom51 & h>dly a sev5? ( ! m51 seek dea? by dr[n+2 :ile a sev5? ( ! wom5 poison !mselves1 b only a fifte5? ( ! m54 ,! ratios hold good f ye> to ye>--relatively at lea/--= suicide is l>gely on ! increase4 ,y %\ld look into ! matt] = y\rself4 ,x is a mo/ attractive social problem40 8,p]haps ,mr4 ,santley w\ld l to look at y\r pap]80 sugge/$ ,mrs4 ,haldane4 8,y %all be v welcome to see x :5 ,i return10 said ! philosoph]4 8,?ank y v mu*4 ,i h no d\bt x w be extremely int]e/+4 ,& :5 d y leave80 8,! day aft] to-morr[4 ,i %all sp5d a day or two 9 ,london1 & possibly a week or a =tnight 9 ,p>is4 ,inde$1 ,i h "s notion ( pay+ a fly+ visit to ,b]l940 ,t aft]noon1 z ! vic> return$ home1 he paus$ by a pool 9 "o ( ! fields t skirt$ ! high-road1 & flung 8 revolv] into x4 8,c x be possible10 he ask$ himself1 8t man has no volition1 no indep5d5ce ( action2 t 8 *oice ( life or dea? ev5 is n a *oice1 b a pr$et]m9$ issue ( me*anical =ces80 ,he wat*$ ! ripples die away on ! wat]1 & !n resum$ 8 way4 8,are we m]e automata1 accompli%+ n our own wills1 b ! secret purpose ( a subtle ag5cy1 ( ^: control we are unconsci\s80 ,gradually ! problem :i* p]plex$ him gave place to ano!r wave ( ?\ght4 ,8 /ep became firm] & m ela/ic1 & 8 face bright5$4 ,! ?\ght :i* effect$ ?is *ange 9 8 demean\r 0 ,mr4 ,haldane's dep>ture4 ,:at might n happ5 9 ^? few days ( abs5ce8 ,0 n ,mr4 ,haldane also accompli%+ an unkn[n1 de/9y8 ,might n ?is j\rney be provid5tial8 ,or say1 r an unanticipat$ road to ! great end8 ,suppose ,mr4 ,haldane %\ld nev] return6 ,! possibilities involv$ 9 t reflection6 ,!n he ?\ght ( ,mrs4 ,haldane4 ,= a week1 p]haps = a =tnight1 %e w\ld be alone at ! ,manor4 ,= a =tnight8 ,:o c\ld =etell--p]haps = ev]6 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4