,,adv]tisem5ts4 ,,mit*ell1 ,,vance ,,co4 #hcf #hch ,,broadway1 ,& #ac? ,/reet1 ,,new ,,york1 ,(f] an ,unequal$ ,assortm5t ( ,,gas ,,fixtures1 ,,9 ,,cry/al1 ,,gilt1 ,,bronze1 ,,& ,,decorative ,,porcela94 ,,f9e ,,bronze ,,& ,,m>ble ,,clocks4 ,,mod]ator ,,& ,,o!r ,,lamps1 ,,9 ,,bronze1 ,,gilt1 ,,porcela91 ,,cloisonn1 ,,etc4 ,elegant 9 ,/yles & 9 ,greate/ ,v>iety4 ,a ,cordial ,invitation to all to exam9e our ,/ock4 ,,*as4 ,e4 ,,b5tley1 7,,successor ,,to ,,b5tley ,,bros47 ,manufactur] ( ,,decorative ,,art-,,ne$lework ,9 ,crewel1 ,silk1 & ,floss4 ,,novelties ,,9 ,,embroid]ies1 ,) ,"w ,comm5c$ & ,mat]ials to ,f9i%4 ,p]=at+ ,ma*9es1 ,/amp+ ,patt]ns1 etc41 etc4 ,:olesale1 #ci #da ,,ea/ #ac? ,,/41 ,retail1 #hed ,,broadway4 ,,full ,,l9e ,,( ,,mat]ials ,,us$ ,,9 ,,fancy-,,"w4 ,,all ,,! ,,newe/ ,,/it*es ,,taught ,,9 ,,private ,,lessons ,,by ,,?or\gh ,,exp]ts4 ,,/amp+ ,,& ,,design+ ,,to ,,ord]4 ,s5d #c c5ts = ,catalogue4 ,ga!r+s f an ,arti/'s ,portfolio4 ,by ,,james ,e4 ,,freeman4 ,"o volume1 #afmo4 ,clo? #a4be4 8,! gift$ ,am]ican arti/1 ,mr4 ,james ,e4 ,freeman1 :o has = _m ye>s be5 a resid5t ( ,rome1 has br\ght toge!r 9 ?is ta/eful little volume a numb] ( sket*es ( ! not$ m5 ( lett]s1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 models1 & o!r int]e/+ p]sonages :om he has _h an opportunity to /udy dur+ ! practice ( 8 pr(ession abroad4 ,anecdotes & rem9isc5ces ( ,?ack]ay1 ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s51 ,john ,gibson1 ,v]net1 ,del>o*e1 ,ivan(f1 ,gordon1 ! ,pr9cess ,borghese1 ,craw=d1 ,?orwalds51 & a cr[d ( equally fam\s *>act]s1 are m+l$ ) romantic & amus+ passages f ! hi/ory ( repres5tatives ( ! upp] classes ( ,italian society1 or ( ! humble ranks f :i* arti/s secure ! models = _! /atues & pictures40--,new ,york ,tribune4 8#8,an ,arti/'s ,portfolio' is a *>m+ book4 ,! writ] has ga!r$ incid5ts & rem9isc5ces ( "s ( ! ma/] writ]s1 pa9t]s1 & sculptors1 & wov5 !m into a gold5 ?read ( /ory ^u :i* to /r+ beautiful descriptions & delightful conv]sations4 ,he talks ab\t ,leslie1 ,john ,gibson1 ,?ack]ay1 & t inimitable writ]1 ,fa!r ,pr\t 7,mahony71 9 an irresi/ible mann]40--,new ,york ,indep5d5t4 ,new ,york3 ,d4 ,,appleton ,,co41 #a1 #c1 #e ,bond ,/reet4 ,appletons' ,home ,books4 ,,home ,,amusem5ts4 ,by ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,s41 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,am5ities ,,( ,,home10 ,,etc4 8,!re be "s sports are pa9ful2 & _! lab\r ,delight 9 !m sets (f40 8,ye elves ( hills1 brooks1 /&+ lakes1 & groves2 ,& ye t on ! s&s ) pr9tless foot ,d *ase ! ebb+ ,neptune1 & d fly him1 ,:5 he comes back60 ,i d invoke ye all4 ,,new ,,york3 ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company1 #a1 #c1 & #e ,,bond ,,/reet4 #ahha4 ,,copyright ,,by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company1 #ahha4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4--,,prefatory #e ,,ii4--,,! ,,g>ret #g ,,iii4--,,private ,,!atricals1 ,,etc4 #i ,,iv4--,,tableaux ,,vivants #bj ,v4--,,bra9 ,,games #be ,,vi4--,,=tune-,,tell+ #cg ,,vii4--,,amusem5ts ,,= ,a ,,ra9y ,,day #de ,,viii4--,,embroid]y ,,& ,,o!r ,,decorative ,,arts #ej ,,ix4--,,et*+ #fd ,x4--,,lawn ,,t5nis #fg ,,xi4--,,g>d5 ,,p>ties #gg ,,xii4--,,danc+ #hf ,,xiii4--,,g>d5s ,,& ,,fl[]-,,/&s #ic ,,xiv4--,,cag$ ,,birds ,,& ,,avi>ies #ajd ,,xv4--,,picnics #aab ,,xvi4--,,play+ ,,) ,,fire4 ,,c]amics #aag ,,xvii4--,,ar*]y #abd ,,xviii4--,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,middle-,,ag$ ,,& ,,! ,,ag$ #aca ,,xix4--,,! ,,p>lor #ace ,,xx4--,,! ,,kit*5 #adj ,,xxi4--,,! ,,family ,,horse ,,& ,,o!r ,,pets #add ,,xxii4--,,9 ,,conclusion #adh ,,home ,,amusem5ts4 ,i4 ,,prefatory4 ,goe!1 9 8,wilhelm ,mei/]10 /ruck ! key-note ( ! univ]sal und]ly+ dramatic in/9ct4 ,! boy beg9s to play ! drama ( life ) 8 puppets1 & aft]w>d exploits ! wild dreams ( y\? 9 ! company ( ! /roll+ play]s4 ,we are1 inde$1 all actors4 ,we all "k h[ e>ly ! /rutt+ soldi]-in/9ct crops out1 & h[ soon ! little girl assumes ! c>es ( ! amateur nurs]y4 8,i h le>n$ f neighbor ,nelly ,:at ! girl's doll-in/9ct means40 ,we beg9 e>ly to play at liv+1 until ,life becomes too /rong = u1 &1 seiz+ u 9 m]ciless & sev]e grip1 returns our condesc5sion by mak+ ( u ! puppets ) :i* ! pass+ trag$y or com$y is pres5t$4 ,) ?is idea 9 m9d we h begun our little book ) ! play 9 ! g>ret--! humble/ attempt at hi/rionics--& s go+ on1 /ill endeavor+ to help ^? m ambiti\s arti/s :o1 9 remote & seclud$ spots1 may essay to amuse !mselves & o!rs by attempt+ ! rle ( a ,cu%man1 a ,wallack1 a ,so!rn1 a ,boo?1 or a ,gilb]t4 ,our subsequ5t task has be5 a m difficult "o4 ,to tell p h[ to give all sorts ( ent]ta9m5ts--9 fact1 to tell our intellig5t p h[ to d any?+--is ne>ly z fooli% a practice z to c>ry coals to ,newca/le1 & implies t sort ( conceit :i* ,?ack]ay s wittily sugge/s :51 9 8 8,rebecca & ,r[5a10 he pres5ts ! picture ( a little imp pa9t+ ! lily4 ,x is h>d to "k :]e to draw ! l9e4 ,x w\ld be delightful to amuse--to help along ) ! great bus9ess ( mak+ home happy--to tell a "m :at to d ) h] active "y brood1 & yet to avoid t dreadful bore ( m5tion+ to h] some?+ :i* %e already kn[s a great deal bett] ?an we d4 ,! ,scylla ( b>r5ness & ! ,*>ybdis ( g>rulity are be=e any au?or :o tries to speak ^u a famili> !me4 ,let u hope t1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( our read]s1 we may n h wreck$ our little b>k on ei!r4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,g>ret4 ,happy ! *ildr5 :o h inh]it$ a g>ret6 ,we mean ! good old c\ntry g>ret1 :]e9 h be5 /[$ away ! accumulations ( _m g5]ations ( c>eful h\sewives4 ,! m wor?less ^! accumulations1 ! bett] = ! *ildr54 ,an old aunt :o sav$ all ! old bonnets1 an old uncle :o _h a w>drobe ( ca/-(f g>m5ts to :i* he _h app5d$ ! leg5d1 8,too poor to we>1 too good to give away--0 ^! are ! purveyors to ! hi/rionic tal5ts ( nations yet unborn4 ,old g>rets are really ! factories ( ,hi/ory1 ,poetry1 & ! ,drama4 ,into su* a g>ret crept ! lame little ,walt] ,scott1 & :at did he n br+ out ( x6 ,talk ( ! lumb] ( a g>ret & ! accumulations ( a h\se1 & y m5tion to ! ?\ghtful ! gold & diamond m9es ( a future lit]ature4 ,a bright boy or girl w une>? _m a pe>l ( price f ^? old trunks1 ^? dilapidat$ bureau-draw]s1 ^? piles ( old love-lett]s1 ^? g>m5ts ( ! pa/1 t brok5-d[n guit>1 t /r+less viol91 t too-re$y flute4 ,! ta/e = old furniture has r empti$ ! g>ret ( its "t-honor$ *airs & old clocks1 b !re is /ill 9 its gho/-haunt$ corn]s q en\gh gobl9 tape/ry = ! fancy ( ! gr[+ *ild4 ,a c\ntry home is1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ preci\s possession a *ild c h--a c\ntry home 9 :i* 8 ance/ors h liv$ = ye>s1 & :i* has a l>ge g>ret1 a capaci\s cell>1 & sev]al b>ns4 ,"o might wi% t e *ild might be born 9 ,salem or ,plym\?1 or ne> "o ( ^? old settlem5ts4 ,b z t w\ld be q impossible1 consid]+ ! acres :i* we are compell$ to cov] z a nation1 we may z well see :at c be done1 9 ! way ( ,home ,amusem5ts1 ) ! g>ret z well z ! p>lor4 ,! g>ret1 9 bo? t[n & c\ntry1 has be5 ! e>lie/ home ( ! legitimate drama s9ce ! fir/ y\?ful aspirant = hi/rionic honors /rapp$ on ! sock & busk94 ,a good c\ntry b>n has also be5 sometimes ! sc5e n only ( ! /roll+ b ( ! resid5t play]4 ,,iii4 ,,private ,,!atricals2 ,,act+ ,,prov]bs ,,& ,,*>ades4 ,:]ev] ! amateur actor pit*es 8 t5t or erects 8 /age1 he mu/ consid] wisely ! extrane\s space beh9d ! act+ ar5a necess>y = 8 exits & entrances1 & 8 !atrical prop]ties4 ,9 an ord9>y h\se ! back p>lor1 ) two doors op5+ into ! d9+-room1 makes an ideal !atre2 = ! exits c be mask$1 & ! space is specially useful4 ,"o door op5+ into a l>ge hall is absolutely necess>y1 if no bett] arrangem5t c be made4 ,! be/ /age is1 ( c\rse1 l t ( a !atre1 ) areas all ar\nd & beh9d x1 s t ! actors h a space to retire into4 ,?is is difficult 9 a p>lor1 unless x be a v l>ge "o4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 has be5 & w be solv$ by ! +5i\s4 ,draw+ up ! big s(a 9 front ( ! footlights1 & arrang+ a pair ( scre5s & a curta91 has (t5 s]v$ well = a p>lor play4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t all ^! arrangem5ts = a play dep5d1 9 ! fir/ place1 on ! requirem5ts ( ! play itself & its legitimate bus9ess1 :i* may dem& a table1 a bureau1 a piano1 a fireplace1 etc4 ,& "h we w\ld say to ! y\?ful actor1 ,select y\r play at fir/ ) a view to its requir+ little *ange ( sc5e1 & n mu* furniture4 ,a "y actor ne$s space2 he is emb>rass$ by too _m *airs & tables4 ,!n1 aga91 *oose a play :i* has s mu* v>i$ incid5t 9 x t x w1 z x is said1 8play itself40 ,( ?is bran* ( our subject we w treat lat]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be built is ! /age4 ,any c>p5t] w lay a few /\t bo>ds on end-pieces1 :i* are simply squ>$ joi/s1 & = v little money w take away ! bo>ds & joi/s aft]w>d2 or a p]man5t /age c be built = a few doll>s4 ,sometimes +5i\s boys build _! own /age ) old boxes2 b ?is is apt to be dang]\s4 ,v few families are )\t an old c>pet1 :i* w s]ve = a /age-cov]+2 &1 if ?is is lack+1 gre5 baize is v *eap4 ,a :ole /age-fitt+--curta9s & all--c be made ( gre5 cambric2 b x is bett] to h all ! /uffs ( wool51 = ! dang] f fire is o!rwise great4 ,footlights may be made ( t91 ) pieces ( c&le put 92 or a r[ ( old bottles ( equal height1 ) c&les /uck 9 ! m\?1 make a mo/ admirable & v *eap set ( footlights4 ,! "m1 an eld] bro!r1 or "s "o ) judgm5t1 %\ld see to all ^! ?+s1 or ! play may be spoil$ by an accid5t4 ,! curta9 is always a tr\ble4 ,a light wood5 frame %\ld be made by ! c>p5t]2 firm at ! jo9ts1 & z high z ! /age1 to ! front "p ( :i* x %\ld be atta*$4 ,?is frame =ms ?ree sides ( a squ>e1 & ! curta9 mu/ be firmly nail$ to ! top-piece4 ,a /iff wire %\ld be run along ! l[] edge ( ! curta91 & a numb] ( r+s be atta*$ to ! back ( x 9 squ>es--?ree r[s ( f\r r+s ea*1 ext5d+ f top to bottom4 ,?ree cords are n[ fa/5$ to ! wire1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh ! r+s1 are run ov] ?ree pulleys on ! upp] piece ( ! frame4 ,x is well = all "y manag]s ( g>ret !atres to get up "o ( ^! curta9s1 ev5 if !y h to hire an uphol/]] to help !m4 ,! draw-curta9 nev] works surely1 & (t5 hurts ! dnom5t ( ! play4 ,9 ! case ( ! drop-curta9 :i* we h describ$1 "o p]son holds all ! ends ( ! cords1 ti$ toge!r2 &1 on pull+ ?is1 ! curta9 goes up & d[n z if by magic1 & r>ely gets out ( ord]1 :i* is a great ga94 ,n[ z = /age prop]ties4 ,almo/ any h\sehold1 or any self-respect+ g>ret1 w hold en\gh ( 8?+s40 ,if x does n1 let ! "y actors ex]cise _! +5uity 9 mak+ up1 ) t9sel-pap] & o!r *eap mat]ial1 all t !y w want4 ,turnips1 prop]ly treat$ ) a jackknife1 h h]et(ore s]v$ = ,yorick's skull 9 ! great play ( 8,hamlet40 ,a boy :o kn[s h[ to pa9t c1 on a :ite cotton backgr\nd1 ) a pot ( common black pa9t1 indicate a sc5e4 ,if he be s =tunate z to "k a k9dly !atrical manag] :o w let him = once g beh9d ! sc5es1 he w f9d t ! mo/ spl5did effects are ga9$ by a v small outlay4 ,z = ! !atrical w>drobe1 t is a v easy matt]1 if ! *ildr5 h an indulg5t & ta/eful "m1 :o w help a little & l5d h] old f9]y4 ,a brig&'s co/ume 7& brig&s are v conv5i5t !atrical fri5ds7 is easily arrang$4 ,procure a black felt hat1 fa/5$ up ) a %oe-buckle2 a b[ & a long fea!r2 a jacket1 on :i* ,fanny w sew "s brass buttons2 "o ( mamma's or si/]'s gay sc>fs1 ti$ r\nd ! wai/ sev]al times2 an old pair ( pantaloons1 cut (f at ! knee1 & long /ock+s1 ti$ up ) sc>let ribbons2 a pair ( pumps1 ) ano!r pair ( buckles1 & any old pair ( pi/ols1 dirks1 or ev5 c>v+-knives1 /uck 9 ! belt1 & y h1 at v small exp5se1 a fi]ce brig& ( ! ,abruzzi4 ,girls' dresses are /ill easi] ( atta9m5t4 ,b ! great tr\ble 9 ! dress+ ( girls = _! *>act]s is ! frequ5t inatt5tion to ! "t & /yle ( ! "*4 ,a "y lady :o plays ! "p ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette mu/ rememb] ! enorm\s hoops :i* 7 a "p ( ! co/ume ( ! unlucky que54 ,%e mu/ n be cont5t to m]ely p[d] h] hair4 ,%e mu/ rememb] "t1 place1 circum/ance1 & dress h]self accurately1 if %e wi%es to produce a prop] dress4 ,a lady once wore 9 ! "p ( ,hel5 ( ,troy1 = private !atricals 9 ,new ,york1 a pair ( high-heel$ ,fr5* slipp]s1 ) ! classic peplum4 ,a g5tleman ( ar*ological ta/es decl>$ t he c\ld n /ay 9 a h\se :]e su* crimes 7 committ$ aga9/ hi/orical accuracy6 ,%e %\ld h worn ! classic s&al1 ( c\rse--n mod]n black slipp]s4 ,! 8make-up0 ( a "* requires /udy & obs]vation4 ,9 ! pa9t+ & %ad+ ( faces1 adaptation ( wigs1 application ( mu/a*es & :isk]s1 !re is mu* to be done4 ,a box ( wat]-colors1 a little *alk1 camel's-hair p5cils1 a sauc] ( r\ge1 a burnt cork1 & "s ,india ink1 all are useful4 ,if ^! c n be got1 "o burnt cork1 aid$ by a little fl\r1 w d x all4 ,mu/a*es c be made by borr[+ mamma's old disc>d$ artificial curls1 cutt+ !m (f to a prop] l5g?1 & gumm+ !m on ! upp] lip4 ,! hair ( a good old ,newf\ndl& dog has s]v$ ?is purpose4 ,a v pretty little mu/a*e c be pa9t$ ) ,india ink4 ,h[ev]1 if ne> a b>b] or a hair-dress]--or1 /ill bett]1 a co/um]--x is well to get ready-made mu/a*es1 :i* come ( all colors1 already gumm$4 ,if ! make-up ( an old man is requir$1 /udy a picture ( an old face1 & trace on y\r own face ) a camel's-hair p5cil & ,india ink ! wr9kles1 ! l9es ( an ag$ c\nt5ance4 ,make a wig ( :ite cotton if y c n hire "o ( gray hair4 ,if a comic face is ne$$1 /& be=e a glass & gr91 wat* ! l9es :i* ! gr9 leaves1 & trace !m up ) a r$di%-br[n wat]-color4 ,put on r\ge p>ticul>ly ab\t ! nose & eyes4 ,a fr[n1 a smile1 a sne]1 a simp]1 or a sad expression1 c always be pa9t$ by ?is process4 ,! gaye/ face c be made sad by dropp+ a l9e or two f ! corn]s ( ! m\? & ( ! eyes4 ,= a f]oci\s brig&1 cork ! eyebr[s heavily1 & br+ !m toge!r ov] ! eyes4 ,if y wi% to produce emaciation or leanness1 cork "u ! eyes1 & 9 ! holl[ ( ! *eek 7or make a holl[71 & "u ! l[] lip4 ,to make up a pretty girl1 ev5 out ( a "y man's face1 requires only "s r\ge & *alk & a blonde wig4 ,!re %\ld be also a p[d]+ ab\t ! eyebr[s1 e>s1 & roots ( ! hair4 ,!re %\ld be a heavy coat ( p[d] on ! nose1 & aft] ! r\ge is put on1 a %[] ( p[d] ov] t4 ,all w wa% (f )\t hurt+ ! complexion4 ,= a drunk>d or a villa91 purple spots are pa9t$ on *91 *eek1 =ehead1 & nose4 ,! !atrical w>drobe1 to be complete1 %\ld h sev]al diff]5t wigs1 & z ^! c n be made well except by an arti/ 9 hair1 we recomm5d ! actors to lay out all _! sp>e ca% on ^! adjuncts4 ,hav+ dress$ = ! "p1 ! act+ comes mu* m easily4 ,no "o kn[s ! effect ( dress bett] ?an ! real actor1 :o calls x 8! sk9 ( ! "p40 ,! l9es to be spok5 %\ld be committ$ mo/ ?or\ghly to memory4 ,)\t ?is no play c be a success4 ,ea* p]=m] %\ld write out 8 own "p1 ) ! 8cues10 or ! words :i* come directly be=e 8 own spee*es1 & commit ! :ole to memory4 ,:5 ! p]=m] he>s ! words ( ! cue1 ! words ( 8 own "p come to 8 lips imm$iately4 ,! exits & entrances1 & :at is kn[n z 8/age bus9ess10 are always difficult to beg9n]s4 ,! necessity ( closets1 etc41 9 a small /age1 places to retire to1 & ! l1 c be manag$1 h[ev]1 by scre5s1 & ^! are s useful 9 all private !atricals t "o %\ld be made1 six feet high by ?ree feet wide1 h+$1 & cov]$ ) wall-pap]1 be=e any plays are attempt$4 ,we are describ+ ! v *eape/ & mo/ unsophi/icat$ private !atricals--su* z ^? :i* s*ool-boys & girls c\ld get up 9 ! c\ntry1 or 9 a city basem5t or g>ret1 ) v little money or help f _! p>5ts4 ,& ^! are ! ones :i* give ! mo/ pleasure4 ,exp5sive & adroitly-conduct$ !atricals1 9 a city :]e exp]ts c be hir$ to d ^! ?+s1 h no la/+ *>m4 ,x is1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 ! am\nt ( ourselves :i* we put into any?+ :i* makes u enjoy private !atricals4 ,& 9 a city1 gr[n p h ! privilege ( ! be/ !atricals1 beside :i* all amateur ef=ts are lam5tably tame4 ,b a p>ty ( fre% "y p1 full ( ! i*or ( y\?1 c ) ! slighte/ help produce ! mo/ delightful effects ) v simple means4 ,"y girls are too apt1 9 play+ private !atricals1 to sacrifice "* to prett9ess4 ,n[ ?is is a fatal mi/ake4 ,to dress a "p ) f9ik9 f95ess1 :i* is to be a repres5tation ( q diff]5t sorts ( qualities1 is poor art4 ,let !m r imitate ,miss ,cu%man's rags 9 ,meg ,m]rilies1 or ,ba/ian ,le ,page's homely peasant simplicity 9 ,joan ( ,arc4 ,rememb]1 ! drama is ! mirror ( nature1 & %\ld produce its /rong outl9es & its deep %ad[s4 ,x is 9 ?is realism t m5 surpass wom54 ,! college !atricals1 9 :i* all p>ts are play$ by m51 are by f> ! be/4 ,9 select+ a play1 amateurs %\ld try & f9d "o1 z we h said1 :i* 8plays itself40 ,!y %\ld n attempt ^? delicate & v difficult plays :i* only great arti/s c make amus+4 ,!y %\ld select ! play :i* is full ( action & situation1 l 8,! ,follies ( a ,night10 or 8,ev]ybody's ,fri5d40 ,! mo/ commonplace actors fail to spoil su* plays z ^!2 & !re are = y\ng] p]=m]s hundr$s ( good plays1 f>ces1 & musical burlesques to be f\nd at e book-/ore4 8,naval ,engagem5ts10 8,a ,cure = ! ,fidgets10 8,! ,two ,buzz>ds10 8,betsey ,bak]10 8,box & ,cox10 8,a ,regul> ,fix10 8,incompatibility ( ,temp]10 8,ici l'on p>le ,franais10 8,to oblige ,b5son10 are among ! _m :i* really help ! amateur1 in/ead ( cru%+ him4 ,b no "o :o is n a fir/-rate actor %\ld attempt 8,two c play at t ,game10 8,a ,morn+ ,call10 8,a ,happy ,pair10 or any ( ^? beautiful ,fr5* trifles :i* look s easy1 & 9 ! h&s ( good actors are s *>m+1 = !y dep5d ^u ! mo/ delicate %ades ( act+ to make !m ev5 passable4 ,= ^? play]s ( a l>g] gr[?1 :o attempt ! v int]e/+ bus9ess ( amateur !atricals on a m ambiti\s plane1 we c illu/rate our mean+ z to plays :i* 8play !mselves0 by two in/ances3 8,ici l'on p>le ,franais0 gives ! two amus+ situations ( a man :o is try+ to speak ,fr5* ) ! aid ( a phrase-book1 & ! c\nt]poise ( a ,fr5*man :o is try+ to speak ,engli% 9 ! same fragm5t>y mann]4 ,_! mutual mi/akes keep ! h\se 9 a ro>2 & almo/ any clev] pair ( "y m5 c assume ^! two *>act]s to great advantage4 ,!y ea* h an ecc5tric "* mapp$ out = !m1 & v little %ad+ is necess>y4 ,aga91 = a v mu* m poetical & entirely diff]5t range ( "p1 b yet "o :i* 8plays itself10 we w\ld sugge/ 8,pygmalion & ,galatea10 ,gilb]t's beautiful & poetical play4 ,"h we h ! great novelty ( a "y lady disguis$ z a m>ble /atue4 ,%e c be 8made up0 ) :ite p[d] & :ite m]9o drap]y to look v l a m>ble /atue1 & a p[]ful :ite lime-light %\ld be ?r[n on h] f above4 ,!re is a tableau )9 a play to beg9 )1 & some?+ novel & int]e/+4 ,! m>ble /atue1 h[ev]1 at ! v />t becomes end[$ ) life1 /eps d[n f h] p$e/al1 walks =w>d to ! footlights1 talks1 & receives ! homage ( a lov]4 ,n[1 almo/ any pretty & intellig5t maid5 c make ?is "p v int]e/+4 ,%e ne$s no?+ b grace & a good memory to d ?is ,galatea well4 ,! "p plays itself4 ,! same "y actress c\ld n d ,lady ,teazle--t delightful & intricate bit ( act+1 s dep5d5t ^u /age tradition & /age tra9+ t old !atre-go]s say t 9 fifty ye>s only five actresses h done x well4 ,/ill less c\ld %e approa* ! h]o9e 9 ! 8,morn+ ,call0 or ! "y wife 9 8,ca/e40 ,^! p>ts dem& ! long1 sev]e /age tra9+ ( an accompli%$ arti/4 ,! ,galatea is assi/$ by ! novelty ( ! position1 by ! fact t e "y maid is a m>ble /atue1 9 "o s5se1 until ,love makes h] a woman1 s t ea* p]son may give a /rik+ly individual portrait2 &1 above all1 x is a play :i* is a new creation1 & !re=e capable ( a new int]pretation4 ,we d n advise amateurs to und]take ,%akespe>e1 unless x be 8,ka!r9e & ,petru*io10 :i* is s gay & scold+ t x almo/ plays itself4 ,! v beautiful com$ies ( ,rob]tson seem v easy :5 "o sees ,mr4 ,wallack's company play !m2 b !y are v difficult = amateurs4 ,!y dep5d ^u ! mo/ delicate %ad+1 ! highe/ art1 & ! neate/ f9i%4 ,! /]l+ old com$ies--all except+ 8,! ,rivals0--are almo/ impossible1 ev5 ^? :i* are full ( incid5t & full ( co/ume4 ,_! quick movem5t seems to evade ! play]2 & :at is s t]rible to ! li/5] z to endure ev5 a second's susp5sion 9 ! 8give & take0 ( a com$y8 8,! ,rivals10 /range to say1 is a v good play = amateurs4 ,b\cicault's f>ces & society plays run v well on ! amateur /age4 ,lady ,gay ,spank] is n a difficult "p4 ,bulw]'s 8,lady ( ,lyons0 %\ld nev] be attempt$ by amateurs4 ,x becomes mawki%ly s5tim5tal 9 _! h&s4 ,b ,*>les ,reade's 8,/ill ,wat]s run ,deep0 is excell5t = amateurs2 & 8,money0 runs (f r m easily ?an "o w\ld suppose4 ,amateurs are v fond ( 8,a ,wond]ful ,woman10 b we c n see mu* 9 x4 8,! ,wond]0 is v picturesque4 ,x is "o ( ! plays :i* plays itself2 & ! ,spani% co/umes are beautiful4 ,! fam\s com$ies1 8,my ,awful ,dad10 8,woodcock's ,little ,game10 & 8,! ,li>10 %\ld be /udi$ v ?or\ghly by obs]vation & by book be=e be+ attempt$ by amateurs4 ,! 8,little ,game0 has two v h>d p>ts to fill1 ,mrs4 ,colonel ,c>v] & ,woodcock2 /ill x has be5 done mod]ately well4 ,= a p>lor com$y1 8,! ,happy ,pair0 is a great favorite2 & 8,box & ,cox0 c be done by anybody1 & is always funny4 ,music helps along wond]fully1 z witness ! immortal 8,p9a=e10 :i* has be5 play$ by amateurs to admiration = hundr$s ( admir+ audi5ces4 ,a /age manag] is indisp5sable4 ,9 gett+ up ambiti\s plays 9 a city1 :i* ! c\rage\s amateur sometimes attempts1 an actor f ! !atre is g5]ally hir$ to 8coa*0 ! neophytes4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 "s intellig5t fri5d %\ld d ?is1 & he c prop]ly be arbitr>y4 ,x is a case = an absolute mon>*y4 ,! /age manag] mu/ he> 8 company read ! play ov] fir/1 & tell ,john fai?fully if he is bett] fitt$ = ! "p ( ! lackey r ?an t ( ! lov]4 ,he mu/ disabuse ,s]aph9a ( ! belief t %e ei!r looks or c play ! +5u1 & relegate h] to ! "p ( ! h\sekeep]4 ,we all h our natural & acquir$ capabilities = v>i\s p>ts1 & c d no o!r4 ,!n1 aft] read+ ! "p1 comes ! rehe>sal2 & ?is is ! crucial te/4 ,! play]s mu/ /udy1 rehe>se1 rehe>se1 /udy1 & n be disc\rag$ if !y gr[ worse r ?an bett]4 ,!re is always a "p lagg+1 & ! dress rehe>sal is inv>iably a disc\rag+ ?+4 ,b t is a mo/ excell5t & advantage\s disc\ragem5t if x inspire ! actors to new ef=ts4 ,no?+ c spoil a private !atrical attempt l conceit & self-satisfaction4 ,! art is z difficult a "o z play+ on ! viol92 &1 al?\gh an amateur may le>n to play pretty well1 ! di/ance betwe5 him & a pr(essional is z great z t betwe5 an amateur viol9i/ & ,vieuxtemps4 ,! amateur mu/ rememb] ?is fact4 8,act+ prov]bs0 is an +5i\s way ( sugge/+ an idea by its compon5t p>ts r ?an /at+ x outright4 ,! p>ts are n writt51 b m]ely talk$ ov]1 & are (t5 done by clev] "y p on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to consult be=eh& z to ! argum5t ( ! play4 ,! books are full ( little plays writt5 ^u su* prov]bs z 8,all is n ,gold t ,glitt]s10 8,honor among ,?ieves10 8,all is ,fair 9 ,love & ,w>10 etc4 ,b we advise "y p to take up less well-kn[n prov]bs1 & to write _! own plays4 ,!y might le>n "o or two z a sort ( ex]cise1 b ! fre% outcrop ( _! own orig9ality w be mu* bett]4 ,! same may be said ) ! act+ ( *>ades4 ,a dramatic *>ade is a v +5i\s ?+1 & a v neat little play 9 f\r acts c be made f ! ^w ,,ab-,,di-,,cate4 ,a ,b1 ( c\rse1 pres5ts a s*ool sc5e4 ,& at a wat]+ place1 if "s witty man or woman w repres5t ! s*oolma/] or s*oolmi/ress1 all ! pupils c be ! gr[n m5 & wom5 :o are well kn[n4 ,! entrance ( a fa%ionable mamma1 h] in/antane\s effect on ! sev]ity ( ! tea*]1 ! tak+ (f ! fool's-cap f ! head ( ,ma/] ,tommy1 :o has be5 9 disgrace--all w cause laught] & an opportunity = local jokes4 ,?is is ,act ,i4 ,di c be repres5t$ by ! dye+ process ( a b>b] :o has to please _m cu/om]s2 or 8,! die is ca/02 or an apposite allusion to ,walt] ,scott's 8,die ,v]non02 or "s comico-tragico sc5e ( 8,i c b die40 ,?is is ,act ,,ii4 ,cate1 to 8cat]10 8,kate0--= bad spell+ is p]mitt$--all ^! are 9 ord]4 ,?is is ,act ,,iii4 ,! la/ act c be ! spl5did pageant ( a ,turki% ,abdication1 9 :i* a sultan abdicates 9 favor ( 8 son4 ,all ! camel's-hair %awls1 brilliant turbans1 & jewelry ( ! h\se & neighborhood c "h be introduc$ ) effect4 ,*>ades 9 :i* negroes1 ,iri% or ,g]man p1 or anybody ) a dialect1 ent] 9 & =m a "p1 are v amus+ if ! boys ( ! family h a g5ius = mimicry4 ,amateur m9/rels are v funny4 ,! gett+ up ( a p>ty ( :ite m5 z black m5 is1 h[ev]1 att5d$ ) exp5se4 ,! gift ( s++ a comic song is highly appreciat$ 9 ! family circle ( amateur dramati/s1 & a little piece ) songs is v sure to be acceptable4 ,if e memb] ( ! p>ty w d :at he c1 )\t any false %ame1 or any egoti/ical desire to outdo ! o!rs1 if ! ready-witt$ w d :at !y c to help ! sl[-go+1 & if ! old] memb]s ( ! family w help along1 ^! amusem5ts w *e] _m a w9t]'s ev5+1 _m a long ra9y week1 & w improve all :o are connect$ ) !m2 = memory & elocution1 good mann]s & a graceful be>+1 are all includ$ 9 ! play+ ( *>ades1 prov]bs1 & ! little dramas4 ,,iv4 ,,tableaux ,,vivants4 ,we n[ come to "o ( ! mo/ arti/ic ( all ,home ,amusem5ts--! ,tableau vivant4 ,lady ,hamilton amus$ ! p ( h] age1 all ov] ,europe1 by play+ 9 a p>lor v /rik+ liv+ pictures4 ,all %e ask$ 0 a corn] ( ! room1 a heavy curta9 beh9d h]1 & a few %awls & turbans4 ,be+ a beautiful & graceful woman1 ) ! dramatic in/9ct1 %e gave imitations ( celebrat$ /atues & pictures1 & 0 no d\bt aid$ by "s v +5i\s pa9t+1 :i* %e knew h[ to apply to h] own fair face4 ,! art %e discov]$ is c]ta9ly wor? try+ 9 ! pres5t age z an amusem5t4 ,! prep>ations = good tableaux %\ld be some:at elaborate4 ,a vi/a %\ld be built & l9$ ) d>k-color$ clo?2 lights %\ld fall f ! top1 sides1 & front1 s z to avoid %ad[s4 ,! gr\ps %\ld be /rik+1 ! colors cle>1 & ! attitudes simple4 ,sometimes !re are su* wond]ful & unprem$itat$ effects f ^! liv+ pictures t arti/s hold up _! h&s 9 despair2 m (t5 !y are ru9$ by %ad[s2 ! lights are n well arrang$1 & ! :ole effect lacks elevation & mean+4 ,x is difficult to arrange a cr[d$ tableau1 b x c be done4 ,! pr9ciple ( a picture--a pyramidal =m--%\ld be obs]v$ closely 9 tableau4 ,to secure ?is desirable object ! p]sons 9 ! backgr\nd mu/ /& on elevations4 ,boxes cov]$ ) d>k clo?1 s z to be unnoticeable1 are ! be/ ( all devices1 & ! effect ( any object held up 9 ! h&1 z a scept]1 a bird1 a di/aff1 or a wrea?1 mu/ be c>efully not$1 z x may ?r[ a %ad[ on ! picture 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,!re nev] 01 or c\ld be1 a tableau :i* did n h "s weak spot1 & ^! %ad[s are ! faults :i* mo/ easily beguile2 b !y c be avoid$4 ,a gr\p ( ,puritans make into _m v /rik+ pictures4 ,! co/ume is beautiful & becom+2 r$ clo? c be laid on ! table or floor to set (f ! grays2 & ! _m picturesque incid5ts 9 our e>ly hi/ory =m v pleas+ subjects4 ,x is a beautiful dress = wom5 & a dignifi$ "o = m5--t gray dress & high ruff1 t broad hat1 & pla91 long g[n4 ,a gr\p ( "y p might take a w9t]'s amusem5t out ( read+ up ! ,puritan annals1 & giv+ at ! ,academy or 9 _! own homes a s]ies ( ,puritan tableaux4 ,a tableau c be giv5 9 p>lors sep>at$ by fold+-doors2 b !y are n by any means z good z ^? = :i* a /age1 vi/a & footlights1 flies & side-lights1 are arrang$4 ,if !re is a l>ge unus$ room1 :]e ^! prop]ties c /&1 ! result is v mu* bett]4 ,!re %\ld be a gauze curta9 or "o ( black t>latan1 :i* %\ld h no seams 9 x1 & ?is curta9 %\ld hang 9 front ( ! /age all ! "t4 ,! drop-curta9 mu/ be outside ( ?is4 ,! gauze curta9 s]ves z a sort ( v>ni% to ! picture1 & adds to ! illusion4 ,al?\gh ! pure :ite light ( c&les1 gas1 k]os5e1 or lime-light is ! be/ = tableaux1 v pretty effects are produc$ by ! introduction ( color$ lights1 su* z c be produc$ by ! use ( nitrate ( /rontia1 *lorate ( pota%1 sulphuret ( antimony1 sulphur1 oxymuriate ( potassa1 metallic ars5ic1 & pulv]iz$ *>coal4 ,muriate ( copp] makes a blui%-gre5 fire1 & _m o!r colors c be obta9$ by a little /udy ( *emi/ry4 ,"h are "s simple recipes3 ,to make a r$ fire4--,five ounces nitrate ( /rontia1 dry1 "o & a half ounces f9ely-p[d]$ sulphur4 ,take five dra*ms *lorate ( pota% & f\r dra*ms sulphuret ( antimony & p[d] !m sep>ately 9 a mort>2 !n mix !m on pap]1 &1 hav+ mix$ ! o!r +r$i5ts1 previ\sly p[d]$1 add ^! la/1 & rub ! :ole toge!r on pap]4 ,9 use1 mix a little spirits ( w9e ) ! p[d]1 & burn 9 a flat iron plate or pan4 ,a gre5 fire may be made by p[d]+ f9ely & mix+ well ?irte5 p>ts fl\r ( sulphur1 five p>ts oxymuriate ( potassa1 two p>ts metallic ars5ic1 ?ree p>ts pulv]iz$ *>coal1 sev5ty-sev5 p>ts nitrate ( b>yta2 dry x c>efully1 p[d]1 & mix ! :ole ?or\ghly4 ,a poli%$ reflector fitt$ on "o side ( ! pan 9 :i* ?is is burn$ w conc5trate ! light & ca/ a brilliant gre5 lu/] on ! figures4 ,a blui%-gre5 fire may be produc$ by burn+ muriate ( copp] f9ely p[d]$ & mix$ ) spirits ( w9e4 ,^! fires smell unpleasantly 9 ! draw+-room2 & equally good effects may almo/ always be produc$ by color$ globes1 if ! light is n ne$$ too quickly4 ,sulphate ( copp]1 :5 dissolv$ 9 wat]1 w give a beautiful blue color4 ,! common r$ cabbage gives ?ree colors4 ,slice ! cabbage & p\r boil+ wat] on x2 :5 cold1 add a small quantity ( alum1 & y h purple4 ,pota% dissolv$ 9 ! wat] w give a brilliant gre54 ,a few drops ( muriatic acid w turn ! cabbage-wat] into a crimson4 ,!n1 aga91 if a gho/ly look be requir$1 mix common salt ) spirits ( w9e 9 a metal cup & set x ^u a wire frame ov] a _s-lamp4 ,:5 ! cup becomes heat$1 & ! spirits ( w9e ignite1 ! o!r lights 9 ! room %\ld be ext+ui%$1 & t ( ! _s-lamp %ad$ 9 "s way4 ,! result w be t ! :ole gr\p w become l ! wit*es 9 ,macbe?1 8,t look n l ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,b yet are ( x40 ,?is burn+ ( common salt produces a v weird effect4 ,x seems t salt has "s o!r prop]ties ?an ! cons]vative1 pres]v+1 hospitable k9d ( quality :i* leg5d & ! daily ne$s ( mank9d h ascrib$ to x4 ,a v f9e & arti/ic set ( tableaux c be gott5 up by ref]5ce to su* a great "w z 8,boydell's ,%akespe>e10 if x happ5s to be at h&4 ,also a /udy ( f9e engrav+s1 su* z "o f9ds 9 ! 8,national ,academy40 ,if ^! books are n atta9able1 almo/ any pictorial magaz9e w furni% subjects4 ,or1 if imag9ation is consult$1 con/ruct a s]ies out ( ,wav]ley1 or f ! b too well kn[n sc5es ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 or f ,george ,eliot's delightful 8,romola0--a book full ( rem>kable pictures1 ) ! additional *>m ( ! old ,flor5t9e dress4 ,sometimes a v impressive poem is giv5 9 tableaux1 l ,t5nyson's 8,pr9cess10 or1 ! 8,dream ( ,fair ,wom540 ,!n !re are _m arti/ic b r horrible surprises1 z 8,! ,head ( ,john ! ,bapti/10 :i* c be 8cut (f0 admirably by an int]v5+ table1 & s on2 b no?+ is s good z a /udy ( ! f9e gr\ps ( ! be/ pa9t]s4 ,v5etian sc5es1 f ,titian's & ,t9toretto's pictures1 c be admirably repres5t$ 9 tableaux4 ,! ,italian weal? ( color is always impressive2 & z engrav+s ( ^! pictures are atta9able1 x is well to repres5t !m4 ,roman sc5es are v effective1 & especially z ,alma ,tadema arranges !m = u1 ) 8 f9e feel+ = ! antique4 ,! humor ( ,hog>?1 aid$ z x is by ! picturesque dress ( 8 day1 c be repres5t$ 9 a tableau4 ,b )\t "s su* aids humor is g5]ally lo/ 9 a tableau4 ,!re is n "t = x4 ,"s ( ,d>ley's gr\ps1 z1 = in/ance1 ! illu/rations ( 8,rip ,van ,w9kle10 are admirable1 & w\ld seem to contradict ?is /atem5t1 = !y are full ( fun2 b !n--!y are wond]fully well dress$4 ,t e>ly ,revolution>y dress1 borr[$ 9 "p f ! days ( ,que5 ,anne1 is v picturesque4 ,if !re is "s "o 9 ! gr\p ^: f9e s5se ( ! proprieties ( art c be tru/$1 ! allegorical c be attempt$4 ,b ! dang] is t ! allegorical 9 art is g5]ally ridicul\s4 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 ,m]cy & ,peace1 are bett] any:]e ?an 9 pictures4 ,! grotesque is always lo/ 9 a tableau1 :]e !re seems to be a sort ( /hetic dem& = ! h]oic1 ! ref9$1 & ! delicate4 ,a d\ble action may be pres5t$ ) v good effect2 z 9 "s ( ^? fancies ( ,retzs* & ,ary ,s*eff]1 :]e an angel b5ds ov] a sleep+ *ild1 or a gr\p1 unkn[n to ! actors 9 front1 is repres5t+ ano!r picture beh9d4 ,b ! be/ effects are ! simple/4 ,"o %\ld n attempt too mu*4 ,! old example1 call$ 8,! ,dull ,lecture10 pa9t$ by ,gilb]t ,/u>t ,newton1 :]e a prosy old philosoph] is read+ al\d to a pretty girl :o is fa/ asleep1 is a case 9 po9t4 ,t has be5 a favorite tableau = =ty ye>s1 nor are its *>ms yet done away )4 ,tableaux f ,dick5s h only a mod]ate success1 except+1 p]haps1 ! r ov]done 8,*ri/mas ,c>ol40 ,! dress is want+ 9 color & "*4 ,tableaux 9 :i* animals are introduc$ are sometimes v effective1 if /uff$ be>s & lions & tig]s c be hir$ f a museum4 ,a f9e tableau 0 once compos$1 f a ,fr5* pr9t1 ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba's visit to ,solomon2 b ! camel on :i* t l(ty lady arriv$ 0 a piece ( sc5e-pa9t+ done by a v clev] arti/1 & x w\ld be difficult to improvise "o4 ,v4 ,,bra9 ,,games4 ,we n[ come to ! w9t] ev5+1 & ! p5cil & pap]4 ,x is a delightful feature ( our mod]n civilization t books are v *eap1 & t ! poets are read by ev]ybody4 ,t w\ld be a v b>r5 h\se :]e "o did n f9d ,scott1 ,byron1 ,goldsmi?1 ,longfell[1 ,t5nyson1 ,br[n+1 ,bret ,h>te1 & ,jean ,+el[4 ,v few boys & girls c rea* ! age ( sixte5 )\t hav+ committ$ to memory "s immortal poem ( "o ( ^! mo/ popul> poets4 ,!re=e !re w\ld be no emb>rassm5t if we ask$ ! memb]s ( any ev5+ circle to write d[n ?ree or f\r l9es 9 ! measure ( 8,evangel9e10 8,lady ,cl>a ,v]e de ,v]e10 8,! ,corsair10 8,! ,travel]10 8,m>mion10 or 8,h]v ,riel10 8,! ,hea!n ,*9ee10 or ! pretty 8,bird ,song0 ( ,jean ,+el[4 ,n a p>ody only1 h[ev]1 b a p>ody involv+ a c]ta9 idea or ^w4 ,9 ! great ye> ( ,coggia's comet ?is game 0 ?us play$1 & a "y man 0 reque/$ to speak ( ! comet 9 ! /yle ( 8,"m ,goose40 ,! result 0 z foll[s3 8,s+ a song ( ,coggia-- ,comet 9 ! sky6 ,wond] if he'll tr\ble u1 ,:ip up y or ,i6 ,:5 8 tail is ov]1 ,!n beg9 to cr[2 ,f\r-&-tw5ty doctors1 ,tell u all y "k60 ,ano!r ( ! circle 0 direct$ to treat ( ! ,wood ,fire 9 ! measure ( ,t5nyson's 8,may ,que540 ,! result 0 ! foll[+3 8,if y're snapp+1 snap out wisely1 snap out wisely1 burn+ wood6 ,y w\ld n snap s wildly if y\r dry+ _h be5 good4 ,nor _h ,i1 sitt+ ne> y ) ! he>?-bru% 9 my h&1 ,h f\nd no peace 9 sitt+1 = fe> ( burn+ br&40 ,?is 0 decl>$ to be too easy a game = su* a wild & sup]flu\s supply ( bra9s1 &1 !re=e1 ! ^w ,pok] 0 pron\nc$ to be an ess5tial elem5t ( e future poem4 ,poor ,br[n+ & ,longfell[1 ,bret ,h>te & ,walt] ,scott1 7 m]cilessly spitt$ on t pok]4 ,mu* foolscap 0 spoil$1 b mu* fun ga9$4 ,"h is "o ( ! pok] successes3 8,,aft] ,,byron1 ,,) ,a ,,pok]2 ,,also ,,aft] ,,dr9k+ ,,flip4 8,"h1 too1 ! ,pok] /&s 9 brass6 & fills ,! air ar\nd ) safety6 ,we inhale ,! ambrosial aspect :i* its heat in/ills 7,"p ( its immortality7 to ,flip 7,t be] :i* is half drawn71 )9 ! cup ,we brea!1 & its deep secrets dip4 ,:o ,flip c make--:o c>es :]e he may fail6 ,be=e its wide success let ,heliogabalus turn pale4 8,we dr9k1 & turn away--we c>e n :]e6 ,fuzzl$1 & drunk ) port]1 till ! head ,reels ) its fullness4 ,!re1 = ev] !re1 ,/& ?\ 9 triumph1 ,pok]1 /rong & r$6 ,we are ?y captives1 & ?9e ardor %>e4 ,away6 !re ne$ no words1 no t]ms precise1 ,to say 9 lov+ acc5ts1 ,flip-cup1 ?\ art nice60 ,to ?is class ( ,home ,amusem5ts belongs also ! fam\s game ( 8,tw5ty ,que/ions10 :i* 0 play$ s mu* at "o "t by ! ,cambridge pr(essors t !y decl>$ t any subject %\ld be rea*$ 9 t5 que/ions4 ,! prop] =mula = ?is v intellectual game is ?is3 ,two p>ties are =m$1 ! que/ion]s & ! answ]]s1 ! fir/ hav+ ! privilege1 aft] ! ^w has be5 *os51 to inquire-- 8,is y\r subject animal1 vegetable1 or m9]al80 8,:at is its size80 8,to :at age does x belong80 8,is x hi/orical or natural80 8,is x anci5t or mod]n80 8,is x a manufactur$ article80 etc4 ,! numb] ( subjects :i* are none ( ^!1 or :i* are all ?ree1 or :i* c n be def9$ 9 "s way1 is ( c\rse small4 ,?us1 a ,blu%1 a ,smile1 a ,te>1 an ,e*o1 an ,avalan*e1 a ,dr\ght1 are all indescribable by ! exact def9itions ( ! above que/ions4 ,b ! que/ion] soon arrives at ?is negative1 & beg9s a new s]ies4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ puzzl+ ( subjects is a 8mummy40 ,x fulfills c]ta9 conditions1 b n o!rs2 & ! f9al "q1 8,:at is its use80 & ! answ]1 8,x is us$ = fuel10 ?\gh true--= ! ,arabs cook _! d9n]s by !m--does n at all cov] ! gr\nd ( ! suppos$ use ( a mummy4 ,! %ield ( ,a*illes1 ! ,hole 9 ! ,wall ?r\gh :i* ,pyramus & ,?isbe kiss$1 h be5 ask$ & guess$6 ,a ,bat baffl$ ev5 ! mo/ +5i\s tw5ty que/ion]s1 :ile ! ,p>lor into :i* ! ,spid] invit$ ! ,fly 0 guess$4 ,x is a v intellectual & v amus+ game1 & ^? :o play x %\ld be z hone/ z possible 9 _! answ]s4 ,if puns & wordy equivoque are all[$1 ! game ceases to be legitimate4 ,among games requir+ memory & att5tion we may m5tion 8,cross ,purposes10 8,! ,horn$ ,ambassador10 8,i love my ,love ) an ,a10 8,! ,game ( ! ,r+0 7ari?metical71 8,! ,deaf ,man10 8,! ,goose's ,hi/ory40 8,/ory ,play0 consi/s 9 putt+ a *os5 ^w into a n>rative s clev]ly t x w n be readily guess$1 al?\gh sev]al p tell diff]5t /ories ) ! *os5 ^w sev]al times repeat$4 ,! be/ way to play ?is is to h "s odd ^w :i* is n ! ^w--l ,banana--& use x sev]al times2 yet "o's own consci\sness ( ! "r ^w w (t5 betray ! /ory-tell]4 8,! ,dut* ,conceit10 8,my ,lady's ,toilet10 8,:at is my ,?\ght l80 8,s*eh]azade's ,ransom0 are v pretty1 & may be f\nd 9 _m ,manuals ( ,games4 ,?is la/ des]ves a description4 ,?ree ( ! company su/a9 ! p>ts ( ! ,sultan1 ! ,vizi]1 & ! ,pr9cess ,s*eh]azade4 ,! ,sultan takes 8 seat at ! end ( ! room1 & ! ,vizi] !n leads ! ,pr9cess be=e him1 ) h] h&s b\nd beh9d h]4 ,! ,vizi] !n makes a burlesque proclamation t ! ,pr9cess1 hav+ exhau/$ all h] /ories1 is ab\t to be puni%$ unless a suffici5t ransom be (f]$4 ,all ! re/ ( ! company !n advance 9 turn & propose enigmas1 :i* mu/ be solv$ by ! ,sultan or ,vizi]2 s+ ! fir/ v]se ( a song1 to :i* ! ,vizi] mu/ answ] ) ! second v]se2 or recite any well-kn[n piece ( poetry 9 alt]nate l9es ) ! ,vizi]4 ,=feits mu/ be paid ei!r by ! company :5 successfully enc\nt]$ by ! ,sultan or ,vizi]1 or by ! ,vizi] :5 unable to respond to 8 oppon5ts2 & ! game goes on till ! =feits am\nt to any specifi$ numb] on ei!r side4 ,%\ld ! company be victori\s & obta9 ! greate/ numb] ( =feits1 ! ,pr9cess is releas$1 & ! ,vizi] has to execute all ! p5alties t may be impos$ ^u him4 ,if o!rwise1 ! ,pr9cess is l$ to execution4 ,= ?is purpose %e is bl9dfold$1 & seat$ on a l[ /ool4 ,! p5alties = ! =feits1 :i* %\ld be previ\sly prep>$1 are writt5 on slips ( pap] & put 9 a basket1 :i* %e holds 9 h] h&s ti$ beh9d h]4 ,! own]s ( ! =feits advance & draw ea* a slip ( pap]4 ,z ea* p]son comes =w>d1 ! ,pr9cess guesses :o x is1 &1 if "r1 ! p]son mu/ pay an additional =feit1 ! p5alty = :i* is to be exact$ by ! ,pr9cess h]self4 ,:5 all ! p5alties h be5 di/ribut$1 ! h&s & eyes ( ! ,pr9cess are releas$1 & %e !n sup]9t5ds ! execution ( ! v>i\s puni%m5ts t h be5 allott$ to ! company4 ,ano!r v good game is to s5d "o ( ! company out1 & z he comes 9 aga9 to address him z ! suppos$ "* ( ,napoleon1 a ,russian emp]or1 ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 or "s well-kn[n "* 9 hi/ory or fiction4 ,= in/ance1 a "y lady leaves ! room1 & z %e ent]s "s "o says3 8,*>m+ & noble h]o9e1 mo/ g5]\s & mo/ fai?ful6 we are glad to see y4 ,h[ well y look1 aft] all t has happ5$ to y6 ,burn$ alive8 ,yes1 ,i %\ld say s2 & all t y suff]$ be=e6 ,h[ did y l we>+ armor8 & :at d y ?9k ( ungrateful k+s8 ,h[ 0 x at home be=e y left----8 ,did y really see ^? visions8 & h[ did ,/4 ---- look8 ,&1 n[ t y are come back1 w y ev] be s g5]\s & noble z to fight = any cause except y\rself80 ,( c\rse1 ! "y lady kn[s t %e is ,joan ( ,arc4 ,b x is n necess>y t "* %\ld be s pla9ly indicat$1 h[ev]1 z 9 ?is example4 8,! ,e*o0 is ano!r v pretty game4 ,x is play$ by recit+ "s little /ory1 :i* ,e*o is suppos$ to int]rupt :5ev] ! n>rator pron\nces c]ta9 words :i* recur frequ5tly 9 8 n>rative4 ,^! words relate to ! pr(ession or trade ( him :o is ! subject ( ! /ory4 ,if1 = example1 ! /ory is ab\t a soldi]1 ! words :i* w\ld recur ! mo/ frequ5tly w\ld naturally be 8,uni=m10 8,gait]s10 8,*apeau bras10 8,musket10 8,plume10 8,p\*10 8,sword10 8,sab]10 8,gun10 8,knapsack10 8,belt10 8,sa%10 8,cap10 8,p[d]-flask10 8,acc\t]m5ts10 & s on4 ,ea* "o ( ! company1 ) ! exception ( ! p]son :o tells ! /ory1 takes ! "n ( ,soldi]1 ,p[d]-flask1 etc41 except ! "n 8,acc\t]m5ts40 ,:5 ! speak] pron\nces "o ( ^! words1 he :o has tak5 x = 8 "n ought1 if ! ^w has be5 said only once1 to pron\nce x twice2 if x has be5 said twice1 to pron\nce x once4 ,:5 ! ^w 8,acc\t]m5ts0 is utt]$1 ! play]s--all except ! soldi]--ought to repeat aga9 ! ^w 8,acc\t]m5ts0 ei!r once or twice4 ,^! games are amus+1 z %[+ h[ defective a ?+ is memory1 & h[ apt1 :5 "u fire1 to des]t u4 ,x is also v que] to m>k ! diff]5ce ( "* exhibit$ by ! play]s4 ,! mo/ unexpect$ revelations are made4 ,ano!r v funny game is 8,confession by a ,die10 play$ ) c>ds & dice4 ,x w\ld look at fir/ l a p>ody on 8,"m ,*ur*10 b x is n s guilty4 ,a p]son takes "s blank c>ds1 &1 c\nt+ ! company1 writes d[n a s9 = ea*4 ,! unlucky s9n] :5 call$ ^u mu/ n only confess1 b1 by ?r[+ ! dice also1 confess z _m s9s z !y indicate1 & d p5ance = !m all4 ,^! c1 ) a witty lead]1 be made v funny4 8,! ,secret>y0 is ano!r good game4 ,! p]sons sit at a table ) squ>e pieces ( pap]1 & p5cils1 & ea* "o writes 8 own "n1 h&+ ! pap]1 c>efully fold$ d[n1 to ! ,secret>y1 :o di/ributes !m1 say+ 8,"*60 ,!n ea* "o writes out an imag9>y "*1 h&s x aga9 to ! ,secret>y1 :o says 8,future60 ,! pap]s are aga9 di/ribut$1 & ! writ]s =eca/ ! future4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,secret>y ?r[s 9 all sorts ( o!r que/ions1 &1 :5 ! game is ?r\gh1 ! pap]s are read4 ,!y =m a curi\s & het]og5e\s piece ( read+4 ,sometimes su* curi\s bits ( "*-read+ crop out t "o suspects & dreads complicity4 ,b1 if x is hone/ly play$1 ! game is amus+4 ,( ,ruses & ,cat*-games1 ,practical ,jokes1 & all plays involv+ my/ification & mortification1 we h a great abhorr5ce4 ,!y d n belong to ! class ( ,home ,amusem5ts4 ,let !m be relegat$ to t bad limbo ( 8college haz+10 & o!r ignoble tricks :i* "s p call fun4 ,f> bett] ! games :i* call = wit1 orig9ality1 & inspiration2 :i* %[ k1 read+1 & a full rep]toire2 & a famili>ity ) all ! ?ree homely /udies--geography1 ari?metic1 & hi/ory1 includ+ natural hi/ory4 ,"o ( ^! games is call$ 8,! ,travel]'s ,t\r10 & may be made v int]e/+1 if ! lead] is +5i\s4 ,x is play$ 9 ?is way3 ,"o ( ! p>ty ann\nces himself ! 8,travel]40 ,he is giv5 an empty bag1 & c\nt]s ) numb]s on are di/ribut$ among ! play]s4 ,?us1 if twelve p]sons are play+1 ! numb]s mu/ c\nt up to twelve--a set ( ones to be giv5 to "o1 twos to two1 & s on4 ,!n ! ,travel] asks = in=mation ab\t ! places to :i* he is go+4 ,! fir/ p]son gives x1 if he c2 if n1 ! second1 & s on4 ,if ! ,travel] consid]s x correct in=mation1 or wor?y ( notice1 he takes f ! p]son "o ( 8 c\nt]s1 z a pl$ge ( ! obligation he is "u to him4 ,! next p]son 9 ord] takes up ! next "q1 & s on4 ,aft] ! ,travel] rea*es 8 de/9ation1 he empties 8 bag1 & sees to :om he has be5 indebt$ = ! greate/ am\nt ( in=mation4 ,he !n makes him ! next ,travel]4 ,( c\rse1 ?is op5s ! door = all sorts ( witty rejo9d]s1 z ! play]s *oose to exagg]ate ! claims ( c]ta9 hotels1 ! geographical position ( places1 & ! hits at su* a place z ,long ,bran*1 = in/ance1 by describ+ x z an 8inl& spot1 v retir$1 :]e nobody goes10 etc41 etc4 ,or x c be play$ s]i\sly1 ) ! map ( ,europe or ,am]ica 9 "o's memory4 ,! absurd way is1 h[ev]1 ! favorite /yle ) mo/1 z 9 ?is wise3 ,travel]4 8,i am go+ to ,newport ?is summ]4 ,:i* is ! be/ r\te80 ,answ]4 8,well1 />t by ! ,erie ,railroad & try to =m a junction ) ! ,pittsburg & ,ohio40 ,trav4 8,:5 %all ,i get !re80 ,an4 8,if y take ! ,s\!rn ,pacific y may rea* ,newport be=e ! ,fall ,riv] boat gets 90 7s>casm on ! sl[ness ( ! boat74 ,trav4 8,h[ if ,i g by ! ,nor!rn ,pacific80 ,an4 8,well1 t is bett] ?an ! ,wick=d r\te40 ,or ,trav4 says3 8,i want to g to ,san ,francisco2 h[ %all ,i />t80 ,an4 8,well1 at ! rate ! ,cun>d]s are go+ to ,europe n[1 y\r quicke/ way is to take ! ,gallia1 & on rea*+ ,liv]pool to g to ,india by ! ,ov]l& ,r\te1 & s r\nd ! _w40 ,! rhym+ game is also v amus+4 ,x is done 9 ?is way3 ,speak]4 8,i h a ^w t rhymes ) ,game40 ,int]locutor4 8,is x some?+ /atesm5 crave80 ,sp4 8,no1 x is n ,fame40 ,94 8,is x some?+ t goes halt80 ,sp4 8,no1 x is n ,lame40 ,94 8,is x some?+ tig]s ne$80 ,sp4 8,no1 x is n to ,tame40 ,94 8,is x :at we all w\ld l80 ,sp4 8,no1 x is n ,good ,"n40 ,94 8,is x to %oot at ,duck80 ,sp4 8,yes1 & t ,duck to maim40 ,su* words z ,nun1 ,?+1 ,fall1 etc41 :i* admit ( _m rhymes1 are v good ones to *oose4 ,! two :o play x mu/ be quick-witt$ & read ea* o!r's ?\ghts4 ,! end rhymes1 :i* ! ,fr5* l1 are v +5i\s4,a ,try mak+ a poem to fit ^! words1 = in/ance1 & y cat* ! idea3 ,t[n4 ,lay4 ,place4 ,long4 ,run4 ,fame4 ,ra94 ,r5[n4 ,may4 ,space4 ,wrong4 ,sun4 ,"n4 ,tra94 ,! game ( 8,crambo10 9 :i* ea* play] has to write a n\n on "o piece ( pap] & a "q on ano!r1 is curi\s4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ! draw] may get ! n\n 8,m\nta910 & ! "q1 8,d y love me80 he mu/ write a sonnet or poem 9 :i* he answ]s ! "o & br+s 9 ! o!r4 ,! game ( 8,pref]5ces0 has _h a long & a successful c>e]4 ,x is a v good addition to ,home ,amusem5ts to possess a blank-book ly+ on ! p>lor-table1 9 :i* ea* gue/ %\ld be ask$ to write out answ]s to ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,:o is y\r favorite h]o 9 hi/ory8 ,:o is y\r favorite h]o9e 9 hi/ory8 ,:o is y\r favorite k+ 9 hi/ory8 ,:o is y\r favorite que5 9 hi/ory8 ,:at is y\r favorite male ,*ri/ian "n8 ,:at is y\r favorite female ,*ri/ian "n8 ,:at is y\r favorite fl[]8 ,:at is y\r favorite color8 ,:at is y\r favorite /yle ( music8 ,:at is y\r favorite /yle ( climate8 ,:at is y\r favorite amusem5t8 ,:at is y\r favorite /udy8 ,:at is y\r favorite ex]cise8 ,:at is y\r favorite book8 ,:at is y\r favorite game8 etc41 etc4 ,^! que/ions may be amplifi$ accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! own] ( ! book4 ,^! books are v common 9 ,engli% c\ntry h\ses1 & ! /ati/ics ( favoritism h be5 tak54 ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 ev5 9 ! l& ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 _h ! greate/ numb] ( admir]s z a h]o2 ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 0 ! favorite que5 9 a majority ( in/ances2 ,"l ,byron l$ (f z a poet1 & ! names ,edw>d & ,alice _h ! greate/ numb] ( votes z admir$ ,*ri/ian names4 ,joan ( ,arc is always ahead z a h]o9e4 ,9 ,am]ica1 aft] a five ye>s' exp]i5ce1 a numb] ( books 7 comp>$1 & result$ 9 a close tie betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,napoleon z h]o2 betwe5 ,*>les ,x1 ( ,sw$51 & ,francis ,i z k+2 ) ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 f> ahead z que52 ) ,!odore & ,m>y z ,*ri/ian names 9 advance4 ,yet an occasional orig9ality crops out 9 ^! 8pref]5ces10 & ! exam9ation ( ! diff]5t op9ions is always int]e/+4 ,! game ( ,au?ors1 especially :5 creat$ by ! p]sons :o wi% to play x1 is v int]e/+4 ,! game c be b\ght1 & is a v common "o1 z1 p]haps1 ev]ybody kn[s2 b x c be r5d]$ uncommon by ! prep>ation ( ! c>ds among ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,!re are sixty-f\r c>ds to be prep>$1 ) ea* ! "n ( a popul> au?or1 & any ?ree ( 8 works4 ,! entire set is numb]$ f "o to sixty-f\r4 ,any f\r c>ds conta9+ ! "n & works ( ! same au?or =m a book4 ,?us1 8,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[1 #8,hyp]ion1' #8,evangel9e1' #8,new ,engl& ,trag$ies1'0 w\ld =m "o set4 ,z ! %uffl+ & di/ribution ( ^! c>ds1 & ! plan ( also draw+ f a pile 9 ! middle ( ! table1 creates ! greate/ unc]ta9ty z to ! :]eab\ts ( a c]ta9 c>d1 mu* amusem5t c be d]iv$ 9 ! ef=t to make a book4 ,! c>ds mu/ be equally di/ribut$ "o at a "t1 beg9n+ at ! left ( ! deal]4 ,! play]s !n arrange _! c>ds 9 ! h&4 ,if "o f9ds f\r ( a k9d1 he imm$iately decl>es a book1 & lays x face d[nw>d on ! table2 & !n1 if hold+ "o ( ! 8,longfell['s10 he w say 8,evangel9e40 ,he c ask any o!r play] = 8,hyp]ion40 ,aft] receiv+ ei!r ! c>d or a negative answ]1 ! next play] to ! left goes on ) 8 play4 ,play]s c only call = su* c>ds z belong to books ( :i* !y hold a portion4 ,%\ld a play] call = a c>d :i* he already holds1 t c>d is =feit$ to ! p]son ( :om x 0 call$4 ,! call] always f9ds ! "n ( ! c>d he wants among ^? pr9t$ 9 small type2 ! p]son ( :om x is call$ f9ds x 9 l>ge type at ! top4 ,?is game may be made v useful by us+ ! names ( k+s & que5s1 & ! le>n$ m5 ( _! reigns1 in/ead ( au?ors4 ,x is a v good way to /udy hi/ory4 ,! popes c be utiliz$1 ) _! att5dant great m51 & by play+ ! game = a season ! dates & ! ev5ts ( "s obscure p]iod ( hi/ory w be effectually fix$ 9 ! memory4 ,z ! numb]s affix$ to ! c>ds may be purely arbitr>y1 ! c\nt at ! end w fluctuate ) rem>kable imp>tiality2 ?us1 ! ,dick5s c>ds may c\nt b "o1 :ile ,tupp] w be nam$ sixte52 ,c>lyle c be two1 :ile ,artemus ,w>d %all be sixty4 ,?is is made v amus+ sometimes4 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii1 :o set no small /ore by himself1 c be made to c\nt v little 9 ! k+ly game1 :ile ! poor ,edw>d ,,iv may h a high] num]al ?an he 0 all[$ 9 life4 ,,vi4 ,,=tune-,,tell+4 ,we n[ come to t game :i* int]e/s old & "y4 ,none are s apa!tic b t !y reli% a look beh9d ! d>k curta94 ,! apple-p>+ 9 ! fire1 ! roa/$ *e/nut & ! rais91 ! fire-back & ! />s1 h be5 int]rogat$ s9ce "t began4 ,! pack ( c>ds1 ! tea-cup1 ! dream-book1 ! bo>d ) ! my/ic numb]s1 & ! ,bible & ,key1 h be5 consult$ f "t immemorial4 ,! mak]s ( games h giv5 9 _! /ati/ics1 & !y decl>e t !re are no c>ds or games s sure ( sell+ well z ^? :i* =etell ! ,future4 ,n[ a v pretty ,home ,amusem5t is to cultivate1 )\t believ+ mu* 9 !m1 ! innoc5t sci5ces ( palmi/ry & ( =tune-tell+4 ,sev]al ye>s ago ?is l$ to ! mak+ ( a v pretty book by ,mrs4 ,gilman1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a--a poetical & v h>mless =tune-tell]--made up ( l9es f ! poets4 ,! "y ladies ( ! p]iod us$ to draw z future husb&s3 8,a pr(essor1 & a log cab9 9 ! ,we/02 8a "l1 & a ca/le02 8a m]*ant pr9ce02 8an irresolute & an ob/9ate fool02 8a well-favor$ g5tleman10 & s on1 ! good =tunes be+ 9 great advance ( ! bad ones4 ,x 0 a popul> "w1 & amus$ _m a tea-p>ty4 ,_m p1 s9ce ! adv5t ( ,spiritualism1 h amus$ !mselves ) t wond]ful toy1 8,plan*ette10 & o!r curi\s caprices ( m9d-read+1 clairvoyance1 table-tipp+1 & knocks4 ,! ,key1 :i* seems to possess /rong magnetic p[]s1 & all ! p]=mances :i* ! unbeliev] calls 8nons5se10 or worse1 & :i* ! believ+ call 8manife/ations10 are also int]e/+2 b we c n recomm5d ?is sort ( tamp]+ ) n]v\s & excit+ pleasure1 z x has und\bt$ly sometimes unh+$ ! mo/ truly innoc5t m9ds4 ,su* inve/igations %\ld be left to /rong & sob] m51 & %\ld be approa*$ 9 a v philosophical _s1 or n at all4 ,!re c be no h>m1 h[ev]1 9 a playful consultation ( ! leaves ( ! daisy1 ! f\r-leav$ clov]1 ! =tunate black cat :o br+s u luck1 ! moon ov] ! "r %\ld]1 ! oracul> 8,y %all travel ov] l& & sea0--believ+ 9 all ! good =tune1 b 9 none ( ! bad4 ,! salt %\ld be c>efully ?r[n ov] ! left %\ld]1 if spill$1 & all ! ,fates & ,fairies %\ld be propitiat$4 ,x gives delightful v>iety to life to "k all ! sup]/itions & ! lore ( old nurses & gr&mo!rs4 ,did we foll[ !m back1 we %\ld f9d t !y ea* _h a poetical orig94 ,we all l to believe t we c enum]ate on our f+]s ! false fri5ds1 ! enemies2 b we may hope t ! _w c\ld n hold ! admir]s & ! fri5ds :om "o f\r-leav$ clov] or "o black cat _h giv5 u--or promis$ u4 ,to be sure1 8we _h dream$ ( snakes1 & t meant enemies40 ,b1 aft] all1 are n enemies next be/ to fri5ds8 ,!y give u consequ5ces1 & :o t is wor? any?+ 0 ev] )\t !m8 ,t w\ld be a v colorless individual :o %\ld g ?r\gh life )\t an enemy4 ,! ri*es :i* are hidd5 9 a =tune-tell+ set ( c>ds 7al?\gh l ,pet] ,gold?waite's treasure7 are v real & com=t+ :ile !y la/4 ,!y are endless1 !y h few really try+ responsibilities atta*$1 !y c n be tax$1 !y are absolutely :]e ?ieves c n break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,!y are s satisfactory1 :i* real weal? nev] is2 !y buy ev]y?+ we want2 !y g f>!r ?an any real =tune c\ld g2 !y are our real & p]sonal e/ate1 & our poetical dreams2 our ,lamp ( ,aladd91 & our ,*emical ,bank4 ,!y are ga9$ )\t hurt+ anybody2 !y are dug out ( ! gr\nd )\t pa9ful backa*e or blood%$2 !y are inh]it$ )\t /a91 & c be sp5t )\t fe> ( pr(ligacy4 ,( :at o!r =tune c we say z mu*8 ,x w\ld be an un5d+ !me to try to make a catalogue ( ! sup]/itions ( all nations4 ,! ,iri%1 ) _! wild belief 9 fairies1 t ,lepre*aun--! little man 9 r$1 :o1 if y c cat* him1 w make y happy & prosp]\s = ev] aft]2 :o has su* a /range relation%ip to humanity t at bir? & dea? ! ,lepre*aun mu/ be t5d$ by a mortal6 to read1 z !y d--^! imag9ative p--a s]mon 9 e /one2 to see luck b5ea? ! f\r-leav$ clov]1 & to hang a leg5d on e bu%2 to foll[ ! m spiritually-m9d$ ,scot*man 9 8 second sight1 :o holds t 8,com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e40 ,a v le>n$ book has be5 writt5 on ! 8,sup]/itions ( ,wales0 alone4 ,eloqu5t & poetic are ! p :o h inv5t$ ! ,ban%ee1 ! ,br[nie 7or dome/ic fairy :o does all ! "w74 ,! m tragic & less lov+ sup]/itions ( ,italy tea* t ! 8evil eye0 is always to be dread$4 ,! ,breton sup]/itions are z wild z ! sea-gu/ :i* sweeps f _! coa/4 ,all ^! are subjects ( pr(\nd int]e/ to ^? :o read ! great subject ( race1 f e?nology1 folk-lore1 & ballads4 ,! sup]/itions ( a p tell _! inn]mo/ *>act]i/ics1 & are ?us pr(\ndly int]e/+4 ,! ,fr5* h1 h[ev]1 tabul>iz$ =tune-tell+ = u4 ,_! peculi> ability 9 arrang+ c]emonials & ftes1 & _! und\bt$ g5ius = tactics & /rategy1 %[ t !y are able to =esee ev5ts ) unusual cle>ness4 ,_! +5uity 9 all te*nical contrivances is an additional te/imony 9 ! same direction1 & we are n surpris$ t !y h "h1 z is _! wont1 giv5 u ! practical help :i* we ne$ 9 =tune-tell+4 ,mlle4 ,l5orm&1 ! sorc]ess :o prophesi$ to ,napoleon 8 greatness1 & to _m ( ! pr9ces & great m5 ( ,france _! d[nfall & _! mis=tunes1 has left u ?irty-six c>ds 7to be b\ght at any book-/ore71 :]e9 we c read ! decrees ( fate4 ,h] preface says1 8,?\s&s ( noblem5 did !n ackn[l$ge h] great tal5t already dur+ h] lifetime1 & did (t5 confess t h] me?od 0 full ( tru? & exactness40 ,l5orm& 0 a v clev] sibyl2 %e _h great +5uity2 %e ?r[s 9 en\gh ( ! inevitable bad1 & f9ds en\gh ( ! possible good1 to at lea/ amuse ^? :o consult h] oracles4 ,:e!r we h confid5ce or fai? 9 ! div9ation1 we c n b look = ! lucky c>ds4 ,9 ?is game 8,! ,cavali]0 is a mess5g] ( good =tune1 &1 if n surr\nd$ by unlucky c>ds1 br+s good news1 :i* ! p]son may expect ei!r f 8 own h\se or f abroad4 ,?is w1 h[ev]1 n take place imm$iately1 b "s "t aft]4 8,! ,clov] ,leaf0 is a h>b+] ( good news1 b if surr\nd$ by cl\ds x indicates great pa92 b if ,no4 #b lies ne> ,no4 #bf or #bh1 ! pa9 w be ( %ort duration1 & w soon *ange to a happy issue4 8,! ,%ip10 ! symbol ( comm]ce1 signifies great weal?1 :i* w be acquir$ by trade or inh]itance4 ,if ne> to ! p]son1 x means an e>ly j\rney4 8,! ,h\se0 is a c]ta9 sign ( success & prosp]ity1 & al?\gh ! pres5t position ( ! p]son may be disagreeable1 yet ! future w be bright & happy4 ,if ?is c>d lies 9 ! c5t] ( ! c>ds "u ! p]son1 ?is is a h9t to bew>e ( ^? :o surr\nd him4 8,a ,tree10 if di/ant f ! p]son1 signifies good heal?4 ,n9e trees1 ( diff]5t c>ds toge!r1 leave no d\bt ab\t ! realization ( all reasonable wi%es4 8,cl\ds03 if _! cle> side is turn$ t[>d ! p]son1 x is a lucky sign2 ) ! d>k side turn$ t[>d ! p]son1 some?+ disagreeable w soon happ54 8,a ,s]p5t0 is a sign ( mis=tune1 ! ext5t ( :i* dep5ds ^u ! great] or small] di/ance f ! p]son2 x is foll[$ inv>iably by deceit1 infidelity1 & sorr[4 8,a ,c(f910 v ne> to ! p]son1 means1 )\t any d\bt1 dang]\s diseases1 dea?1 or total loss ( =tune2 m di/ant f ! p]son1 ! c>d is less dang]\s4 8,! ,nosegay0 means mu* happ9ess 9 e respect4 8,! ,scy!0 indicates great dang]1 :i* w only be avoid$ if lucky c>ds surr\nd him4 8,! ,rod0 means qu>rels 9 ! family1 dome/ic afflictions1 want ( peace among m>ri$ p]sons1 fev]1 & protract$ illness4 8,! ,birds0 mean h>d%ip to be ov]come1 b ( %ort duration2 di/ant f ! p]son1 !y mean ! accompli%m5t ( a pleasant j\rney4 ,^! are descriptions ( a few ( ! picture-c>ds ) :i* ,mlle4 ,l5orm& tells =tunes /ill1 al?\gh %e has gone to ! l& ( c]ta9ty1 & has h]self f\nd out if h] symbols & emblems1 & h] comb9ations1 really did draw aside ! curta9 ( ! future ) invisible /r+s4 ,we advise all our read]s to possess !mselves ( h] 8,=tune-tell+ ,c>ds0 if !y wi% to become amateur sibyls4 ,! cup ( tea1 & ! my/]i\s w&]+s ( ! gr\nds ar\nd ! cup1 s long ! favorite m$ium ( ! sibyl1 seems to be an ,engli% sup]/ition4 ,x fits itself to ! old crone dome/icity ( ! ,anglo-,saxon humble home1 r ?an to ! m out-(-door romance ( ! ,spani>ds & ! ,italians2 & yet ! mo/ out-(-door p 9 ! _w--! gypsies--use x z a means ( disc]n+ ! future4 ,! cup %\ld be fill$ ) a weak infusion ( tea--gr\nds & all--& !n c>efully turn+ ! cup t[>d "o1 ! tea %\ld be c>efully turn$ out1 wav+ ! cup s skillfully t ! tea-leaves are disp]s$ ov] ! surface ( ! cup4 ,happy ! maid :o c turn out ! tea )\t spill+ ! leaves4 ,if "o drop ( tea is left 9 ! cup x w mean--a te>4 ,^! gr\nds1 or tea-leaves1 h be5 us$ f ! e>lie/ days z ! alphabet ( ! ,p>c4 ,be=e ,*9ese tea 0 br\ght to ,engl& ! old =tune-tell]s made "s sort ( a brew out ( p[d]$ h]bs1 :i* left _! m>k on ! cup4 ,we c und]/& h[ t s9u\s s]p5t :o has _h s mu* to d ) our de/9y1 z a synonym ( evil1 c be pictur$ or 8visualiz$0 by su* a process2 b :]e ! sibyl f9ds ! light-hair$ "y man cross+ a riv]1 :]e %e f9ds gold & :]e tr\ble1 we mu/ leave to ! int]pret]s4 ,t mo/ int]e/+ ( sibyls1 8,norna ( ! ,fitful ,head10 us$ molt5 lead z a means ( int]pret+ ! unse51 & t c be done by our mod]n soo?say]s4 ,c>ds f e>ly antiquity h be5 us$ to tell =tunes4 ,! ,que5 ( ,he>ts is ! h]o9e1 & z ab\t h] gr\p ! propiti\s r$s1 or ! gloomy blacks1 s may we hope = good or dread bad luck4 ,! ,ace ( ,spades is a be>] ( evil tid+s2 ! ,k+ ( ,he>ts1 at ! "r ( ! ,que51 is ! v ,=tunatus himself4 ,& n[1 :o is ?is goddess s (t5 invok$8 ,=tuna1 c\rt$ by all nations1 01 9 ,greek1 ,ty*e1 or ! goddess ( *ance4 ,%e diff]$ f ,de/9y or ,fate 9 s f> t %e work$ )\t law1 giv+ or tak+ at h] own good pleasure1 & disp5s+ joy or sorr[ indef9itely2 h] symbols 7 ^? ( mutability--a ball1 a :eel1 a pair ( w+s1 a rudd]4 ,! ,romans affirm$ t1 :5 %e ent]$ _! city1 %e ?rew (f h] w+s & %oes1 & det]m9$ to live ) !m = ev]2 %e seems to h ?\ght bett] ( x1 h[ev]4 ,%e 0 a si/] ( ! ,p>c1 or ,fates1 ^? ?ree :o sp9 ! ?read ( life1 measure x1 & cut x (f4 ,=tunatus1 he ( ! inexhau/ible purse ( gold & ! wi%+-cap1 is too famili> a figure to ! read]s ( fairy tales to be m5tion$ "h4 ,& yet1 al?\gh all nations h desir$ to propitiate ,=tuna1 h] high-prie/s & int]pret]s h ev] be5 9 disrepute4 ,9 ,scotl&1 t l& ( demonology & wit*craft1 ( second-sight1 ( dreamy sup]/ition1 =tune-tell]s 7 d5\nc$ z vagabonds1 & _! puni%m5t1 by /atute1 0 sc\rg+ & burn+ ( ! e>s4 ,we all "k h[ ! k ( ! 8black art0 0 d5\nc$ 9 ,g]many2 & ! wit*es ( ,salem1 :ile !y 7 approa*$ at dead ( night by a pale magi/rate :o desir$ to h 8 =tune told1 71 at 8 high behe/1 tortur$1 pillori$1 & hang$ ! next week1 if ! =tune 0 a bad "o1 or1 if be+ well =etold1 0 sl[ ( accompli%m5t4 ,t half-belief :i* sup]/iti\s p]sons repose 9 _! oracles1 %[n 9 ! case ( ! ,indian1 :o breaks or maims 8 ,god if he does n respond to 8 pray]1 & 9 ! rem>kable /ory ( ,l\is ,,xi1 ( ,france1 :o us$ to alt]nately pray to & abuse 8 lead5 images ( sa9ts1 is repeat$ (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( =tune-tell+4 ,"m ,r$cap1 8a v wit*10 0 resort$ to by hundr$s ( p]sons 9 ,engl& z a =tune-tell]2 h] image rema9s on a co9 dat$ #affg4 ,! well-kn[n prophecies ( h] neighbor1 ,"m ,%ipton1 h come d[n to u4 ,poor ,r$cap _h all ! duck+s & ! bat+s ( ! populace4 ,%e & h] black cat 7 ! favorite horrors ( ! sup]/iti\s inhabitants ( ,k5ti% ,t[n1 & hundr$s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 saw ! devil come 9 /ate to c>ry h] (f4 ,b ,"m ,%ipton 7:o 0 born at ,kn>esbor\gh 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii7 became ! mo/ popul> ( ,briti% prophets1 &1 al?\gh %e 0 suppos$ to h sold h] s\l to ! ,old ,g5tleman1 %e yet di$ 9 h] b$ dec5tly & 9 ord] at an extreme old age4 ,s ,=tuna is caprici\s1 ev5 9 h] treatm5t ( h] vot>ies4 ,x is n /range t 8,palmi/ry0 %\ld h tak5 high] gr\nd ?an m]e =tune-tell+1 & inde$ ! l9es ( ! h& w seem to map out "*1 & p]haps de/9y1 ) "s accuracy4 ,! books say t ! l9es runn+ ?r\gh ! palm indicate w or indecision1 =ce or weakness1 quickness or sl[ness2 inde$1 all :i* makes "* & fate4 ,we are ! arbit]s ( at lea/ a "p ( our =tune4 ,! p[] to tell =tunes by ! h& c be le>n$ f any ( ! ,fr5* books on palmi/ry1 & !re are "o or two little ,engli% translations4 ,x c be suffici5tly curi\s & v>i$ to amuse ! home circle1 & s long z x is done = t purpose1 =tune-tell+ c d no h>m4 ,b ! mom5t we rise above ! idea t ! beans1 ! tea-gr\nds1 ! black cat1 ! c>ds1 or ! l9es 9 ! palm1 are b bl9d guides1 mak+ ! mo/ palpable mi/akes1 !n ! tamp]+ ) ! curta9 becomes dang]\s1 & we _h bett] leave ! future alone4 ,,vii4 ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,a ,,ra9y ,,day4 ,x may seem an impea*m5t ( ! ta/e ( our read]s to h l+]$ s long on ! less] lights ( games & =tune-tell+ z 8,home ,amusem5ts10 :5 we h be=e u ! great _w ( decorative art3 /hetic embroid]y1 d9n]-c>d design+1 *9a pa9t+1 ! mak+ ( scre5s1 & ! ?\s& & "o devices by :i* ! mod]n family c amuse itself4 ,! mak+ ( scre5s is an amusem5t :i* occupies ! :ole family mo/ pr(itably = a ra9y day1 ev5 if x is to be only ! cutt+ out ( pictures f ! illu/rat$ newspap]s1 & ! subsequ5t arrangem5t ( !m 9 curi\s conjunction on a :ite cotton or musl9 backgr\nd4 ,! use ( scre5s has dawn$ ^u ! ,am]ican m9d )9 a few ye>s4 ,!y are delightful 9 a d9+-room to keep (f a draught or to hide a closet-door4 ,!y break up a too long room admirably4 ,!y are v useful 9 a b$room to %ut (f ! wa%/& & ba?2 & !y are v com=t+ to ! invalid1 z a protection to 8 easy-*air aga9/ insidi\s breezes4 ,( c\rse1 ^? ( sat9 or l951 embroid]$ by a skillful h&2 ^? pa9t$ on canvas by ! be/ pa9t]s ( to-day2 ^? f ,*9a & ,japan--are ! scre5s ( ! opul5t4 ,v pretty pap] scre5s may be b\ght at ! %ops = ?ree or f\r doll>s4 ,b ^? on :i* a gr\p ( pictures are to be pa/$ are ! *eape/ & mo/ amus+ ( any4 ,& d n g & buy highly-glaz$ pictures = ! purpose4 ,if y d1 ! scre5 looks l a val5t9e4 ,b cut out ! pictures f old copies ( ! 8,london ,illu/rat$ ,news10 8,pun*10 8,h>p]'s ,weekly10 8,h>p]'s ,baza>10 & ! ,engli% 8,graphic10 pa/e !m ?ickly "o ^u ano!r1 & y h a curi\s & mo/ int]e/+ mosaic4 ,a lady 9 #ahgf1 ! ,c5t5nial ye>1 made a v beautiful scre5 ( fa%ion plates f ! ord9>y magaz9es ( ! p]iod4 ,already 7#ahha7 ^! fa%ions look v antiquat$1 & ! scre5 is becom+ hi/orically valuable4 ,! effect ( ^! delicately-color$ pictures1 put on z ?ickly z possible ov] ! :ite musl91 has an effect l a fe/al procession1 & is v pretty4 ,! m$ium us$ = adh]+ ! pictures is common fl\r pa/e1 ! pictures be+ also wa%$ ov] ! outside ) ! same1 & all ! edges effectually fa/5$ d[n1 ! cotton clo? to :i* !y are appli$ be+ tightly /ret*$ ov] a wood5 frame4 ,:5 dome/ic pa/e is made1 ! mat]ial is frequ5tly injur$ by scor*+1 or by ! addition ( too mu* wat]4 ,good pa/e1 :5 spread on pap]1 w n /rike ?r\gh x l wat]1 b w rema9 on ! surface1 l butt] on a piece ( bread4 ,to make pa/e ( a sup]ior quality1 t w n spoil :5 kept 9 a cool place = sev]al mon?s1 x is necess>y to add dissolv$ alum z a pres]vative4 ,:5 a few qu>ts are requir$1 dissolve a dess]t-spoonful ( alum 9 two qu>ts ( tepid wat]4 ,put ! wat] 9 a t9 pail t w hold six or eight qu>ts1 z ! fl\r ( :i* ! pa/e is made w exp& greatly :ile x is boil+4 ,z soon z ! tepid wat] has cool$1 /ir 9 good rye or :eat fl\r1 until ! liquid has ! consi/5cy ( cream4 ,see t e lump ( fl\r is cru%$ be=e plac+ ! vessel ov] ! fire4 ,to prev5t scor*+ ! pa/e1 place ov] ! fire a di%-kettle or wa%-boil]1 p>tly fill$ ) wat]1 & set ! t9 pail conta9+ ! mat]ial = pa/e 9 ! wat]1 p]mitt+ ! bottom to re/ on a few l>ge nails or pebbles1 to prev5t excessive heat4 ,n[ add a teaspoonful ( p[d]$ res91 a few cloves to flavor ! pa/e1 & let x cook until ! pa/e has become z ?ick z 8,graham mu%10 :5 x w be ready = use4 ,keep x 9 a tight j>1 & x w la/ = a long "t4 ,if too ?ick1 add cold wat]1 & /ir x ?or\ghly4 ,su* pa/e w hold almo/ z well z glue4 ,! fam\s picture-books ( ,walt] ,crane make a v pretty frieze = scre5s2 ! arti/s ( ! family sometimes pa9t a frieze4 ,9 ^! days ( dadoes ! scre5s are (t5 made ) dado1 wa9scot1 & frieze 9 ?ree diff]5t color$ pap]s1 s t !re are ?ree ti]s ( backgr\nd = ! pictures1 if ! mak] desires to leave spaces betwe5 !m4 ,! cutt+ out ( ! pictures is an amus+ occupation = all ! family on a ra9y day4 ,?is mak+ ( scre5s sometimes leads to ano!r v attractive "w = a ra9y day--! prep>ation = a fancy dress ball4 ,?is1 9 a lonely c\ntry h\se1 f> away f ! *ance ( any outw>d amusem5t1 has (t5 *eat$ a =tnight's bad wea!r ( its he>t-depress+ qualities4 ,z we h n ! /ores ( old armor1 old brocade & sat91 p[d]$ wigs1 & co/umes ( ! diff]5t reigns1 :i* may be suppos$ f mod]n ,engli% novels to be ! prop]ty ( e ,engli% mansion1 we mu/ call ^u ta/e & ^u our national faculty ( inv5tion to help u 9 ?is dilemma4 ,! c\ntry /ore w give u black & :ite t>latan1 *9tz1 cotton flannel 7a mo/ excell5t m$ium71 &1 inde$1 flannels ( all sorts4 ,black lace1 jewelry1 & fl[]s are 9 e lady's trunk1 &1 ) "s /iff l9+s & appliqu *9tz fl[]s1 an old silk c be made into a priceless brocade4 ,let u take a ,v5etian dress fir/4 ,we w h ,k+ ,pantelon1 ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 9 black ) sc>let %irt & ?ree-corn]$ hat1 & att5d$ by 8 gay & dissolute crew4 ,we w h ! ,illu/rissimi1 we>+ ! dress ( ! anci5t ,v5etian nobility1 sc>let cloaks1 & long bag wigs1 mightily disda9ful2 ! ,*iozotti 9 black velvet1 wide lace coll>s1 & high clo? caps1 adorn$ ) artificial fl[]s--!y %all %[] confetti & make jokes2 we %all h dom9oes & masks1 ,egyptians & ,neapolitans 9 velvet1 ) sc>let caps & /ock+s1 clapp+ ca/anets2 we %all h ,arm5ians1 ,levant m]*ants & sailors1 ,turks 9 caftans1 ,greeks & ,dalmatians1 regul>-featur$ ,mussulmans1 ,h9doos ) jet-black hair1 & ,malay ,lasc>s 9 _m-color$ turbans1 fez1 & sc>f2 gr9n+ soot-black negroes1 ,poli% ,jews 9 furr$ caps & long coats1 ,magy>s 9 ,hessians & pelisses2 ,bohemian nurses 9 ,cze*5 co/ume1 a color$ h&k]*ief 9 ! hair2 d>k-ey$ "y b\rgeoises 9 coquetti% black veils2 elegant ladies 9 velvet & po9t lace2 ! gondoli]1 9 8 picturesque sailor co/ume & broad sa%2 ! ,f9l& peasant1 ) %ort skirts1 long-dangl+ e>-r+s1 & silv] p9s2 ! ,maltese ) h] fazzoletto2 an old ,contad9o1 ) %ort velvete5 knee-bree*es1 gait]s1 & color$ cotton umbrella2 prie/s all 9 black g[n1 %ovel hat1 & black silk /ock+s2 da%+ naval (fic]s2 ! ,gu>dia ,nazionale1 & wea!r-beat5 fi%]m5 ) bronz$ faces & r$ ,phrygian cap4 ,we %all h ,"l ,byron1 pale & melan*oly1 & picturesque ,masaniello2 ! patri>*s ( ! ,greek ,*ur*2 ! ,spani% beauties1 ! ,swiss peasant1 ! ,g]man ,md*52 ! madcap ,h>lequ9 dress ( a ,spani% pr9cess4 ,!n !re w be all ! seasons--w9t]1 = in/ance1 9 tulle1 swansd[n1 & spun glass2 ! ,m>ie ,anto9ettes1 9 p9k brocade ) long1 squ>e tra9s & trimm+s ( ,m>ab\t fea!rs2 ! lovely ,georgian co/ume1 a ,seville gypsy1 a ,russian peasant2 a fl[]-girl1 a ,nymph2 ,night & ,day2 ,spani% /ud5ts & ,flemi% boors2 ,pages ( ,que5 ,blan*e ( ,ca/ile2 ! beautiful :ite uni=m ( ! ,dragon de ,vill>s2 a go?ic co/ume2 ,*>lemagne & 8 ,palad9s4 ,9 %ort--8! ,c>nival ( ,v5ice40 ,all ?is 0 done1 & well done1 at a c\ntry h\se & ! adjac5t village 7a village ( n m ?an fifte5 hundr$ inhabitants71 & = v little money1 only a few ye>s ago4 ,! bus9ess is done if "o only ?9ks he c d x2 & !re are numb]s en\gh to "w at x4 ,a bo>d+-s*ool holiday1 a wat]+-place1 a l>ge t[n b5t on 8gett+ up some?+0 = *>ity1 %\ld h "o su* home beh9d x1 :]e a natural-born lead] w set ! :ole ?+ go+1 & ! picturesque %ores ( ,italy w give up _! delights to "s we/]n t[n1 "s inl& village1 "s quiet & decor\s hamlet ( ,new ,engl&1 :]e all ! inhabitants are dy+ ( ennui4 ,b "h1 f ! pictures ( our scre51 :i* h sugge/$ all ?is1 we h be5 l$ (f f ,decorative ,art into ! bus9ess ( giv+ a ball6 ,we h be5 ent]ta9+ a motley cr[d inde$6 8,! day 0 dull1 & d>k1 & dre>y1 ,x ra9$1 & ! ra9 0 nev] we>y40 ,b see6 h[ we h *eat$ ! cl\ds6 ,! ra9y =tnight has be5 ! mo/ dissipat$ season possible--all ow+ to our happy device ( gett+ up a fancy ball--"o ( ! v _m pleasant ?\ghts :i* h gr[n out ( scre5s & scre5-mak+4 ,,viii4 ,,embroid]y ,,& ,,o!r ,,decorative ,,arts4 ,let u return to our ?ree legitimate decorations--our fan-pa9t+1 our scre5-pa9t+1 & our embroid]ies4 ,( ,embroid]y ! _w is full1 & at its be/ e/ate4 ,! fooli% old ,g]man wool-wor/$ "w has gone out1 & 9 its place we h ! v elaborate *ur* ne$le-"w ( ! ,middle ,ages1 &1 bett] /ill1 its tape/ry4 ,"s +5i\s lady discov]$ t a pla9 piece ( c>pet made a v good backgr\nd = a ri* curta91 aft] a few /it*es ( embroid]y 7 add$2 & x took b "o /ep f>!r = ano!r lady to f9d 9 cotton velvet a good backgr\nd = tape/ry4 ,! figures are sket*$ on1 & !n ! embroid]y is arti/ically add$1 9 ! /yle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :5 ! *>act]s 7 outl9$ by a s+le l9e1 :i* also designates ! %ape & folds ( ! g>m5ts4 ,^! outl9es are fill$ 9 ) masses ( /it*es 9 two or ?ree %ades ( color4 ,x is be/1 9 mak+ tape/ry1 to adh]e to ?is simplicity1 z 9 attempt+ ! lat] ri*ness ( ! ,gobel9s ! "w deg5]ates into a vulg> imitation4 ,& 9 /it*+ away at ! tape/ry frame1 ! well-read mamma might give h] daught]s a little sket* ( ! hi/ory ( tape/ry4 ,h[ once ^! arti/ic drap]ies 7 ! adornm5ts ( ^? /one ca/les :i* knew no pla/]$ walls4 ,h[ !y caught ! /ory ( ! 8,iliad0 & 8,odyssey10 ! sc5es f ! ,bible1 ! :ole /ory ( my?ology1 ! hi/ory ( great w>s4 ,!re hangs to-day1 at ,bl5heim1 a p]fect set ( pictures ( ! victories ( ! great ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 done = him by ! pi\s ,belgian nuns4 ,b ^? works ant]ior to ! sixte5? c5tury h ! greate/ int]e/ = ! /ud5t ( tape/ry4 ,gold ?read & silk 7 freely us$ 9 _! embelli%m5t1 & ! effect is r t ( a mosaic ?an ( a picture4 ,! gre5s are a /udy4 ,!y are produc$ ) a d>k blue = ! d>k1 & a yell[ = ! light t9ts4 ,! wond]ful "w ( ,matilda1 call$ ! ,bayeux tape/ry1 wr\ght on br[n l952 ! _m hi/orical pieces f\nd 9 ,italy1 done 9 wools2 & ! collections all ov] ,europe1 %[ a ma/]y ov] ! ne$le :i* we h lo/4 ,b x 0 left = ,francis ,i1 ( ,france1 to e/abli% ! mo/ r5[n$ factory = ^! beautiful ?+s1 :5 at ,fonta9ebleau he f\nd$ :at is n[ ! ,gobel9s4 ,! ,gobel9s 7 two ,dut* dy]s ( wool1 celebrat$ = _! brilliant sc>lets1 :o ev5tually gave _! "n to ! art1 & a 8,gobel90 got to mean a tape/ry4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xiv ! ,luxuri\s ?is manufactory atta9$ to highe/ importance4 ,!y became ! ,h]t]s & ,m>cottes ( ,france4 ,colb]t1 ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 unit$ "u "o head all ! diff]5t b&s ( workm5 :o 7 employ$ on furniture & decorations = ! royal palaces ( ,france4 ,to ! weav]s ( c>pets & tape/ry 7 add$ embroid]]s1 goldsmi?s1 wood-c>v]s1 dy]s1 etc4 ,*>les ,lebrun & 8 pupils 7 *>g$ ) furni%+ designs4 ,lebrun himself furni%$ ov] tw5ty-f\r hundr$ designs4 ,9 #affg ,l\is himself paid a visit ( /ate to ! manufactory1 accompani$ by ,colb]t1 & exam9$ ! magnific5t c>pets1 tape/ries1 silv] plate1 & c>v+s :i* =m$ ! spl5did 8,manufactory ( ,furniture to ! ,cr[n40 ,?is great e/abli%m5t1 h[ev]1 w5t d[n1 z ,l\is lo/ money2 & aft] ! dea? ( ,lebrun 7he 0 fa!r to ! wret*$ husb& ( pretty ,madame ,le ,brun7 x return$ to its orig9al function ( produc+ tape/ry4 ,^! ,gobel9 tape/ries grew to be ! mo/ wond]ful reproduction ( pictures ev] se54 ,b :y1 "o pauses to ask1 try to reproduce a picture 8done 9 oils0 by ! labori\s process ( ne$le-"w or weav+8 ,:y by process ( mosaic8 ,x is "o ( ! useless fancies ( ! human race4 ,! old tape/ry1 done by h& :5 !re 7 no ,gobel9s1 _h a mean+ & a use4 ,s has ! mod]n tape/ry done by h&4 ,x is *eap1 x is individual1 x is orig9al2 b = ! ,gobel9s1 t favorite luxury ( k+s1 we fail to see an excuse4 ,h[ev]1 x is v beautiful1 exp5sive1 & r>e4 ,! process ( tape/ry weav+ is call$ ! 8haute lisse10 ! w>p be+ plac$ v]tically1 9 contradi/9ction to ! 8basse lisse10 a "w ) a horizontal w>p1 z is usual4 ,! weav] /&s ) ! model :i* he is to copy beh9d him4 ,z ! surface ( ! tape/ry mu/ pres5t a p]fectly smoo? & ev5 surface1 all cutt+s mu/ be made on ! wrong side1 = ! workman nev] sees ! beautiful "w he is do+4 ,?is has be5 made use ( 9 poetry 9 ! foll[+ simile3 8,we "w b bl9dly at ! loom1 ,nor see ! patt]n1 save 9 p>ts2 ,n ours to m>k ! gleam or bloom1 ,b labor on1 ) pati5t he>ts4 8,b :5 ! angels ov]head ,! s\l-wr\ght tape/ry unfurls1 ,p]haps ! te>s we va9ly %$ ,may gl[ amid ! ?reads--l pe>ls4 8,! sorr[ :i* has cru%$ ! he>t ,a lily blooms1 on azure field2 ,! /rife 9 :i* we bore our "p ,9 bud & fl[] may /& reveal$40 ,! ,gobel9s us$ gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 & ev]y?+ decorative 9 _! "w1 at times1 to produce effect4 ,! fir/ ,revolution br\ght de/ruction to ! ,gobel9s1 z x did to ev]y?+ else1 & _m *oice pieces 7 burn$4 ,b x rose aga9 "u ! fir/ ,napoleon1 ,david furni%+ designs4 ,9 #ahga ! ,communi/s aga9 set fire to ! manufactory1 burn+ up ! exhibition-room4 ,f\r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s 0 ! e/imat$ loss4 ,b :5 we rememb] t !re p]i%$ tape/ries ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies1 includ+ ! 8,acts ( ! ,apo/les0 by ,raphael1 & ! n[ valuable1 graceful1 al?\gh affect$1 *>m+ designs ( ,b\*]1 :i* 7 wr\ght = ,pompad\r1 besides hi/orical portraits & sc5es1 ?is seems a l[ e/imate4 ,! embroid]y ( ! c>toons ( ,raphael1 copies ( :i* may be se5 at ,hampton ,c\rt1 7 among ! greate/ ( ! ,gobel9 triumphs4 ,h[ev]1 to ^? :o h walk$ ! gall]ies ( ,flor5ce1 :o h se5 !re ! gr& & beautiful specim5s ( embroid]$ tape/ry ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 !re w ev] be a *>m ab\t old tape/ry 9 ! crude p]spective & ! sudd5 %ad+4 ,x is ?is1 p]haps1 :i* c be copi$4 ,x is ?is to :i* ! mod]n tape/ry work] %\ld address h]self1 if among ! amusem5ts ( home %e c\nts ! mak+ ( curta9s1 & wall-cov]+s1 & portires1 :i* %all almo/ sugge/ ! possibility t !y once hung 9 a ,flor5t9e or a ,v5etian palace4 ,a d>k backgr\nd ( "s *eap wool5 /uff1 a k ( draw+1 ! silk & wool5 & cotton & l95 ?reads n[ br\ght to our h& s *eaply--w all furni% =? ! appliances = ! mak+ ( tape/ry hang+s1 su* z a ca/ellan ( ! ,middle ,ages w\ld n h despis$4 ,pa9t+ on fans has become a v common ,home ,amusem5t1 & x is a v elegant "o4 ,! :ite silk fan is usually select$1 al?\gh l951 sat91 & wood fans are all easy & pleasant m$iums4 ,= pa9t+ on silk1 "s te*nical k is necess>y1 "s gum-wat]1 or siz+1 to prev5t ! pa9t f spread+4 ,= pa9t+ on wood1 "o ne$s only ! common wat]-color box1 & a simple k ( draw+ & pa9t+4 ,fl[]s1 birds1 & butt]flies are ! favorite devices1 monograms hav+ gone out ( fa%ion4 ,x is bett]1 if possible1 to h ! silk /ret*$ on a frame be=e x is m\nt$ on /icks1 z "o /ill sees ! ma/]pieces ( ,b\*]1 ,watteau1 & ,greuze1 n yet m\nt$1 b fram$1 9 gall]ies--f> too preci\s to m\nt1 ! ,m>*ioness :o ord]$ !m hav+1 p]haps1 =tunately =gott5 h] caprice t we may admire x4 ,& :at pretty & pleas+ & altoge!r hi/orical memories come 9 ) ! fan6 ,x 0 creat$ 9 primeval ages4 ,! ,egyptian ladies _h !m ( lotus-leaves2 ! ,greek & ,roman ladies foll[$4 ,! ^w flabellum occurs (t5 9 ! ,roman lit]ature4 ,!y also _h fans ( peacock-fea!rs1 & ( "s expansive mat]ial pa9t$ 9 brilliant colors4 ,!y 7 n made to op5 & %ut l ours2 t is a mod]n inv5tion4 ,!y 7 /iff1 ) long h&les1 = ladies 7 fann$ by _! slaves4 ,! flabellif]1 or fan-be>]1 0 "s "y att5dant1 g5]ally male1 ^: common bus9ess x 0 to c>ry 8 mi/ress's fan4 ,w\ld t 7 ! fa%ion n[6 ,!re is a ,pompeian pa9t+ ( ,cupid z ! fan-be>] ( ,ariadne1 & lam5t+ h] des]tion by ,!seus4 ,9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s day ! fan 0 usually made ( fea!rs1 l ! fan /ill us$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! h&le 0 ri*ly ornam5t$1 & set ) /ones4 ,a fa%ionable lady 0 nev] )\t h] fan1 :i* 0 *a9$ to h] girdle by a jewel$ *a94 ,a satiri/ ( ! day1 ,/eph5 ,gosson1 approves ( ! fan if us$ to drive away flies & = cool+ ! sk94 ,he1 h[ev]1 cont9ues scornfully3 8,b see+ !y 7 /ill 9 h&1 ,9 h\se1 9 field1 9 *ur*1 9 /reet1 ,9 summ]1 w9t]1 wat]1 l&1 ,9 cold1 9 heat1 9 dry1 9 wet-- ,i judge !y are = wives su* tools ,z babies are 9 plays = fools40 ,que5 ,elizabe? dropp$ a silv]-h&l$ fan into ! moat at ,am/ead ,hall1 :i* occasion$ _m madrigals4 ,sir ,francis ,drake pres5t$ to 8 royal mi/ress a 8fan ( fea!rs1 :ite & r$1 enamel$ ) a half-moon ( "m-(-pe>l2 )9 t a half-moon g>ni%$ ) sp>ks ( diamonds1 & a few se$ pe>ls on "o side4 ,hav+ h] ,maje/y's picture )9 x1 & on ! rev]se a cr[40 ,:y n try1 "y ladies1 to pa9t a fan l ?is8 ,use silv] du/ to illu/rate 8sp>ks ( diamonds40 ,x w\ld be a v pretty conceit4 ,poor ,leice/] gave1 z 8 ,new ,ye>'s gift1 9 #aegd1 8a fan ( :ite fea!rs set 9 a h&le ( gold1 g>ni%$ on "o side ) two v fair em]alds1 & fully g>ni%$ ) rubies & diamonds1 & on ea* side a :ite be> 78 cognizance71 & two pe>ls hang+1 a lion romp+1 ) a :ite muzzl$ be> at 8 foot40 ,?is fan w\ld be difficult to copy4 ,x 0 evid5tly a love-tok5 f poor1 ill-us$ ,leice/] to 8 haughty que54 ,j be=e ,*ri/mas1 9 #aeie1 ,elizabe? w5t to ,kew1 d9$ at my ,"l ,keep]'s h\se1 & !re 0 h&$ h] a 8f9e fan1 ) a h&le g>ni%$ ) diamonds40 ,fans 9 ,%akespe>e's "t seem to h be5 compos$ ( o/ri*-fea!rs1 & s on1 /uck into h&les4 ,9 8,love & ,honor10 by ,sir ,william ,dav5ant1 we f9d ! l9e1 8,all y\r plate1 ,vasco1 is ! silv] h&le ( y\r old prison]'s fan40 ,m>/on says3 8,ano!r1 he ,h] silv]-h&l$ fan w\ld gladly be40 ,=ty p\nds 7 (t5 giv5 = a fan 9 ,elizabe?'s "t4 ,bi%op ,hall1 9 8 8,satires10 9 #aeig1 says3 8,:ile "o piece pays h] idle wait+ man1 ,or buys a hood1 or silv]-h&l$ fan40 ,! fan ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,suffolk resembles a p[d]-puff4 ,b g5tlem5 c>ri$ fans 9 ^? days4 ,we f9d 9 a manuscript 9 ! ,a%molean ,museum1 at ,ox=d1 ! foll[+ allusion3 8,! g5tlem5 !n _h prodigi\s fans1 z is to be se5 9 old pictures1 l t in/rum5t :i* is us$ to dry fea!rs1 & x _h a h&le at lea/ "o half z long1 ) :i* _! daught]s (t5times 7 correct$4 ,sir ,edw>d ,cole1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 rode ! circuit ) su* a fan1 & ,william ,dugdale told me he 0 witness ( x40 ,! ,e>l ( ,man*e/] also us$ su* a fan4 8,b ! fa!rs & mo!rs sla%t _! daught]s1 9 ! "t ( _! besom-discipl9e1 :5 !y 7 p]fect wom540 ,bo? fa%ions h happily pass$ away4 ,lords ,*ief ,ju/ices no long] 8sla%0 _! daught]s1 nor d !y c>ry fans4 ,( ,ca?>9e de ,braganza 7#affd7 we read t %e & h] maids walk$ f ,:itehall 9 procession to ,/4 ,james's ,palace ?r\gh ! p>k 9 glitt]+ co/ume ( silv] lace 9 ! bright morn+ sun%9e4 ,p>asols be+ unkn[n 9 ,engl& at t era1 ! c\rtly belles us$ ! gigantic gre5 %ad+-fans1 :i* _h be5 introduc$ by ! ,que5 & h] ,portuguese ladies1 to %ield _! complexions f ! sun1 :5 !y did n wi% :olly to obscure _! *>ms by putt+ on _! masks4 ,bo? 7 9 g5]al use 9 ?is reign4 ,! gre5 %ad+-fan is ( ,moori% orig91 & = m ?an a c5tury aft] ! m>riage ( ,ca?>9e ( ,braganza 0 consid]$ an indisp5sable luxury by our fair & /ately ance/ral dames1 :o us$ !m 9 op5 c>riages1 9 ! prom5ade1 & at pray]s1 :]e !y o/5tati\sly scre5$ _! devotions f public view by spread+ !m be=e _! faces :ile !y knelt4 ,b ,*9a & ,japan--! home ( fans--are wait+ to be let 96 & z soon z ! ,india trade 0 op5$ by ,ca?>9e's m>riage treaty1 !re ent]$ ! c>v$ ivory fan1 ! light bamboo & palm-leaf1 ! pap] fan1 ! silk fold+ fan1 m\nt$ on beautiful ,japanese /icks2 all came to ,engl& ab\t ?is "t4 ,! vellum fans ( ,france1 on :i* ,watteau fir/ pa9t$ 8 %eph]desses 9 hoop-petticoats1 & swa9s 9 full-bottom$ wigs1 ! *oice impossible goddesses ( ,b\*]1 ) cupids & nymphs1 all came next4 ,! hi/ory ( fans1 9 ,france alone1 w\ld fill a volume2 & ! neighbor+ k+dom ( ,spa91 :]e ! language ( fans has become a v s]i\s /udy1 w\ld give u ano!r volume4 ,! fans ( tortoise-%ell1 enri*$ ) jewels1 are a favorite luxury ( to-day4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes has writt5 a delightful poem on ! 8,orig9 ( ! ,fan40 ,9 all our art loan collections !re is1 n[adays1 an exhibition ( fans4 ,! "y /ud5t ( fan-pa9t+ %\ld /rive to see "s ( ^? ( ,watteau & ( ,b\*]4 ,tiffany to-day turns out "s v beautiful specim5s2 & m ?an "o ( our arti/s c\ld admirably pa9t a fan or two z 8 contribution to ,fan ,hi/ory4 ,no?+ c be pretti] z a ,home ,amusem5t ?an fan-pa9t+1 into :i* mu*1 b n too mu*1 ,japanese sugge/ion %\ld creep4 ,rememb]1 "y ladies1 ! plea ( t poor /ork1 ( :i* we h se5 s mu*1 8t he be all[$ to put d[n 8 o!r leg60 & sp>e u ! gild$ bird1 or give him to u b seldom4 ,! art ( ,illum9ation1 :i* is n[ /udi$ occasionally by our "y ladies1 goes wond]fully well into fan-pa9t+4 ,p]haps x is too good = x4 ,p]haps ! same h& :i* c copy ! old initial lett] :i* makes ! missals ri* & r>e1 %\ld n condesc5d to ! application ( ! same delicate manipulation 9 ord] to ornam5t a fan4 ,b a fan ( vellum1 pa9t$ by an illum9ator1 is /ill a v beautiful ?+4 ,a fan pa9t$ to illu/rate a song or a ballad is a v pretty ?+4 ,! common l95 fan1 on :i* a clev] h& draws ) p5cil or ink ! /ory ( 8,m>y1 ,m>y1 q contr>y10 becomes a preci\s possession4 ,& 9 ^! days ( ,kate ,gre5aways & ,ros9a ,emmets we ought to h _m *>m+ fan decorators4 ,we %\ld n object if !y select$ ! old-fa%ion$ manir goddesses1 hov]+ cupids1 smil+ nymphs1 & pos infants ( ,b\*]1 if !y w\ld give u 8 cool1 pe>ly grays1 & sweet1 s(t rose t9ts4 ,we h _h en\gh ( realism & ugl9ess1 disagreeable cat-tails1 & h>%1 dirty ,joan ( ,arcs4 ,let u h a little beauty by way ( a *ange1 at lea/ on our fans4 ,p]haps we c\ld 8live up to x40 ,nor %\ld we fail to note ! pleasant possibility ( all ! d9n]-c>ds ( a w9t] com+ fre% f ! h&s ( ! "y ladies ( ! family4 ,:at inf9ite sugge/ion does "o glimpse ( ! g>d5 on a ,june morn+ give to ! fair arti/6 ,we c imag9e t "s poetical memb] %\ld ?us summon & direct h] si/] & bro!r arti/s 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,d give me1 ,rosamond1 t spray ( sweet-bri] :i* has caught a bit ( spid]-web ov] its sweete/ p9k bud4 ,?r[ 9 t gre5 dragon-fly :o is ab\t to d>t ?r\gh ! spid]'s web4 ,give me1 ,grace1 t morn+-glory cup ) a yell[ butt]fly float+ ov] x4 ,x w %ame ! be/ ,v5etian glass ( ,mrs4 ,crsus4 8,y1 ,jane1 pa9t me ^? d&elions1 /rew$ by "s millionaire :o is tir$ ( 8 gold4 ,y1 ,con/ance1 take ?is volume ( ! old poets1 & hunt up appropriate mottoes to write "u ^! fancies f ,nature4 ,!y %all illum9ate our d9n]s ( next w9t]1 & brea! ! brea? ( ,nature ?r\gh our /iff conv5tionality4 ,!y %all be our visitors f ,titania4 8,yes1 a happy ?\ght6 ,y1 ,m>y1 :o are s ak9 to ! fairies1 give u y\r k9dr$4 ,pa9t me ,ob]on & ,que5 ,mab giv+ a banquet 9 yon lily4 ,:at a spl5did & b>onial ap>tm5t6 ,h[ ! gold5 %[] falls on _! royal heads f ^? lad5 /am5s6 ,true c\rti]s !y1 :o nev] /op flatt]+4 ,sugge/1 if y c1 ) y\r bru%1 ! p]fume ( luxury :i* is born & br$ 9 ?is royal pavilion4 ,%[ me _! delicate gue/s4 ,"h comes ! ,butt]fly1 mo/ rep&u ( beaus2 & ! ,humm+-bird1 ri* ba*elor 7h>d to cat*71 :o da%es 9 = a look at ! beauties1 & away aga9--y c put him 92 he is a type = a d9n]-c>d4 8,& y1 ,paul1 :o are ( a /rong1 mascul9e1 satirical turn1 %all make all ^! frogs & toads into gue/s 9 ano!r set ( d9n]-c>ds4 ,give me ! frog z an ,ambassador4 ,i l 8 p\t+ ?roat1 8 puffy air--x s simulates importance4 ,h[ gr& & disda9ful he is6 ,i decl>e1 he looks s l old ,mr4 ----6 ,b d n make a portrait2 t w\ld give (f5se4 ,^! toads are j ab\t z lively & z brilliant z ! rank & file ( d9]s-out4 ,put !m all 9 ,wor? dresses4 ,make ! di%es on ! table aft] ,haw?orne's delicate fancy1 ! %apes ( summ] vegetables--squa%es1 cucumb]s1 pea-pods4 ,:at is t pretty poem ,i rememb] ab\t ,pods8 8#8,! ,monk's-hood & ! ,%eph]d's-purse1 ,& ! ,poppy's pepp]-ca/]2 ,! ,rose's sc>let reticule1 ,& ! somb] box ( ! ,a/]2 ,na/urtion's bit+ br&y-flask1 ,infus$ ) a :olesome sm>t2 ,& ! ,milkwe$'s knot ( :ite floss silk1 ,:i* w n come ap>t2 ,= next to ! bud :]e ! ,poppy nods1 ,& ! sweet ,moss-rose--are ! late ,se$-pods4'0 8,yes10 said ,m>y1 8pods are v pretty40 ,well1 we h1 p]haps1 talk$ nons5se en\gh ab\t ! d9n]-c>ds4 ,x is a pretty ,home ,amusem5t = ! back piazza 9 summ]1 or = ! close & gu>d$ w>m home p>lor ( w9t]4 ,give u ! results ( bo?1 "y ladies4 ,& s9ce all ! weal?y *romo p are (f]+ su* spl5did sums = ! ,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 & ev5 adv]tis+ c>ds1 :y %\ld n e gr\p try _! h& at !--p]haps--?\s& doll> prize8 ,"h is a sugge/ion = a ,*ri/mas c>d3 ,a gr\p ( "y pagans go+ out ( ! ,catacombs are repres5t$ z /rew+ fl[]s & s++ gay songs4 ,on ! o!r side a gr\p ( au/]e e>ly ,*ri/ians are com+ 91 s++ hymns4 ,betwe5 ! two a ray ( light comes d[n ?r\gh a fissure ( ! ro( & =ms a cross4 ,! religion t is go+ out1 ! religion t is com+ 9--! cross is betwe5 !m4 ,h[ mu* a clev] h& c\ld make ( ?is mom5t ( "t1 s replete ) int]e/ to all ! _w6 ,x w\ld seem z if1 ) all ! sugge/ions ( ,ea/]1 t no "o w\ld ne$ any?+ b a pa9t-box & a pack ( blank c>ds to int]e/ !m at ?is season4 ,we %\ld h ! ,_w be+ hat*$ out ( an egg2 ! ,saxon goddess ,ea/re2 ! ,leg5d ( ! ,/ork2 ! ,g]man *ildr5 se>*+ = ! ,ne/ 9 ! g>d5 :]e ! ,ea/]-h5 _h laid h] egg2 ! great ,sunbur/2 ! ,sun danc+ on ,ea/] morn+2 ! games ( m$ival ,engl&1 :5 ! wom5 play$ ball at "o end ( ! t[n & ! m5 at ! o!r1 & "o f9e c\ple tak+ occasion to run away to get m>ri$ on ! sly4 ,! ,ea/] ,egg is full ( meat = ! arti/4 ,gr[+ out ( ^! ?\ghts comes up ! great & increas+ ta/e = symbolism1 :i* f9ds its highe/ expon5t 9 *ur* embroid]y4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has ev] be5 a good cu/om] ( ! decorative art s*ools4 ,x ne$s & consumes or uses mu* embroid]y4 ,b ! pi\s wom5 ( ,prote/ant communion n[ also deem x a duty & a pleasure to decorate ! alt>s ( _! belov$ *ur*es ) mu* t is symbolic & beautiful1 & x is a favorite =m ( ,home ,amusem5t to create an alt>-clo? or "s drap]ies :i* %all engross an h\r or two a day ( ! "t ( ! be/ embroid]esses 9 ! family4 ,illu/ration ,! favorite symbols are ^!3 ,! ,cross 9 its v>i\s =ms2 ! monogram compos$ ( ! ,greek lett]s 7,*7 & 7,r71 ! fir/ two 9 ! "n ( ,,*ri/2 ! ,apocalyptic lett]s & 7,alpha & ,omega71 (t5 comb9$ into a monogram2 & ! ,greek *>act]s 1 ! fir/ ?ree lett]s 9 ! "n 7,,jesus74 ,?is la/ symbol is sometimes int]pret$ ?us1 9 ,lat93 ,jesus1 ,hom9um ,salvator--,,jesus1 ,,( ,,m5 ,,! ,,savi\r4 ,less frequ5t is ! ,fi%1 :i* 0 (t5 us$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians z a k9d ( secret sign ( _! fai?1 ! reason be+ t 1 ! ,greek ^w = 8fi%10 conta9s ! initials ( an article ( _! cre$1 ?us3 1 1 --,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 ! ,savi\r4 ,besides ! =ego+1 we h ! ,%ip1 indicat+ ! ,*ur*1 z typifi$ by ,noah's ,ark2 ! ,an*or 7always 9 close connection ) ! %ip7 entw9$ ) a dolph9--emblems ( ,=titude1 ,fai?1 & ,hope2 ! ,dove1 occasionally be>+ ! olive-bran*--! symbol ( ,*ri/ian ,*>ity & ,meekness2 ! ,phnix & ! ,peacock--symbols ( ,et]nity2 ! ,cock ( ,wat*fulness2 ! ,lyre ( ! ,wor%ip ( ,god2 ! ,palm-bran*--! hea!n symbol ( ,victory1 b 9 a ,*ri/ian s5se t ( ,victory ov] ,dea?2 ! ,%eaf2 ! ,bun* ( ,grapes1 ) o!r ,biblical signs & allusions1 su* z ! ,h>t at ! ,brook2 ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t2 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant2 ! ,sev5-bran*$ ,c&le/ick2 ! ,s]p5t 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 &1 la/ly1 ! ,cross1 ) fl[]s1 ) a ,cr[n1 ) a dove hov]+ ab\t x4 ,_m ( ^! decorative symbols sugge/ !mselves to ! contemplative m9d1 & ent] into ! appropriate designs = ecclesia/ical embroid]y4 ,?is embroid]y mu/ be beautifully execut$ to be wor?y ( its mission4 ,! face ( ,*ri/ has be5 s exquisitely wr\ght by "s dev\t embroid]esses t x is l a pa9t+4 ,! "w %\ld be done 9 a frame1 & aft] consid]able /udy4 ,& h[ pleasant a /udy = a w9t] ev5+ becomes ! univ]sal subject ( symbolism6 ,we le>n t ! ,eagle & ! ,?und]bolt 7 ! symbols ( ,p[] "u pagan my?ology1 because ! attributes ( ! highe/ among ! gods4 ,! ,rod1 ) ! two s]p5ts1 indicat$ ,comm]ce1 because ,m]cury1 ^: insignia !y 71 0 ! ,god ( ,traffic4 ,! ,club1 ! emblem ( ,/r5g?1 0 ! attribute ( ,h]cules4 ,! ,griff9--mo/ useful animal = all decorative purposes--0 sacr$ to ,apollo4 ,! symbol ( ! ,sph9x 0 tak5 f ! fable ( dipus4 ,we are com+ back to ! ,ori5tal me?od ( tea*+ by p>ables 9 all our new int]nal decoration2 & = ! illum9ator ! k is priceless4 ,we m\nt up f ^! simpl] emblems to a consid]ation ( ! my?s ( ,niobe1 ( ,cupid & ,psy*e1 ( ,orpheus captivat+ ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/ by ! s\nd ( 8 lyre1 9 :i* 0 suppos$ to lurk an analogy ( ! hi/ory ( our ,"l4 ,!n we come d[n to ! mat]ialism ( ! anci5ts1 by :i* a riv] is symboliz$ by a riv]-god2 a city1 by a goddess ) a mural cr[n2 night1 by a female figure ) a tor* & a />-bespangl$ robe2 heav51 by a male figure ?r[+ a veil 9 an ar*$ =m ov] 8 head4 ,all ^! reflections1 born ( /udy & lead+ to x1 are br\ght 9 by ! practical application n[ made 9 embroid]y1 pa9t+1 & wall-decorations2 & x w\ld be well if1 among ! ,home ,amusem5ts1 ^! grav] /udies w5t h& 9 h& ) ! pleasant duties ( embroid]y & illum9at+ c>ds & books4 ,ole ,bull says t he arriv$ at 8 wond]ful effects ^u ! viol9 less by manual practice ?an by m$itation4 ,x w\ld be well to ?9k mu* ov] ! subject ( art4 ,he practic$ less & ?\ght m1 x is said1 ?an o!r viol9i/s4 ,no occupation conduces m to quiet & pleasant ?\ght ?an t ( embroid]y4 ,we want realism2 b we also want idealism4 ,!re is no sort ( d\bt t ,art1 once admitt$ z a fri5d ( ! family1 becomes ! greate/ in/igator ( all sorts ( ,home ,amusem5ts1 :e!r peep+ out ?r\gh ! pa9t-box1 ! ne$le1 ! embroid]+-frame1 ! et*+ tool1 or ! turp5t9e-bottle & ! m9]al pa9ts :i* are to decorate ! plaque4 ,art is a sprite ^: acqua9tance %\ld be cultivat$4 ,,ix4 ,,et*+4 8,good et*+ is ! poetry ( draw+1 writt5 d[n rapidly 9 %ort-h&40 ,no d\bt _m a v ord]ly mamma1 :o has _h a son or daught] afflict$ ) a mania = et*+1 z s _m "y p are n[1 has a vision ( ba?-tubs misappropriat$ to mixtures ( :at look$ v unlike cle> wat] = cleans+ purposes1 & :i* turn$ out to h plates ( copp] inside wait+ = a bite ( acid4 ,su* mammas w blame u = call+ ?is a ,home ,amusem5t2 !y call x--x is to be fe>$--8a ,nuisance40 ,& yet :at =m ( ,art is s ne> ! highe/ =ms ( poetry8 ,! et*] is next door to 8 subject & 8 public4 ,he has b ! ink & himself betwe5 t cl\d-%ad[ & !m4 ,et*+ is def9$ by "s writ]s z ! /5ography ( arti/ic ?\ght2 a sy/em ( %ort-h& writ+4 ,giv5 a copp] plate1 an et*+-ne$le1 & ! prop] k--easily le>n$--( ! action ( ! acid1 & et*+ c be done at home z well z cro*et or embroid]y2 & z only ! simple/ l9es & ! simple/ curves are admissible1 ! "q ( m]it n>r[s itself to "o ( intellig5t comb9ation4 ,! be/ et*+ is t :i* comb9es ! maximum ( spe$ ) ! maximum ( expressional cle>ness2 s t ! l&scape may be writt5 on a 8monum5t less p]i%able ?an brass10 :ile ! ?\ght is fre% & vivid4 ,an arti/ c see 9 ! %ort-h& ( an et*+ ! glory ( a sunset amid its cl\ds4 ,highly-elaborat$ draw+s c also be reproduc$ by et*+s z 9 no o!r way1 z we h le>n$ by consult+ ! ,magaz9es & ,art ,p]iodicals ( ! day2 & al?\gh a great et*] mu/ h a g5ius = x1 _m )\t g5ius c le>n ! art4 ,an et*+ is n a skeleton ( a picture1 b a rsum4 ,samuel ,palm]1 ,fr$]ic ,taylor1 & ,hook1 9 ,engl&2 ,jules ,jacquem>t1 ,flam5y1 ,raj\1 ,boilv91 ,le ,rat1 ,hd\91 ,greux1 ,c\rtey1 ,laguill]mie1 & o!rs1 9 ,france1 h taught u :at a beautiful rsum x is1 n to speak ( our own gift$ int]pret]s4 ,! orig9al et*]s c produce /rong s5tim5t conc]n+ life & nature2 & al?\gh !re is at fir/ disc\rag+ unc]ta9ty ab\t results1 yet !re is a great *ance ( success4 ,& ! caprici\sness ( ! ?+ is "o ( its *>ms1 z x is1 l poetic expression1 dep5dable ^u p]sonal ?\ght & feel+4 ,x is l ! success :i* att5ds ^u a happy hit 9 poetry :5 "o makes a good et*+1 yet a c]ta9 am\nt ( me*anical exactitude c always be acquir$4 ,let ! boys & girls ( a l>ge family be taught et*+1 & "s "o w turn out a clev] &1 p]haps1 a fir/-rate et*]4 ,x is q too un=tunate t our "y girls 9 ! c\ntry d n take m to sket*+ f ,nature1 & to wat]-color4 ,to sit at "o's w9d[1 &1 ) a 8few tell+ t\*es10 to give ! trees 9 ! ne> =egr\nd or ! di/ant rea* ( ! riv]1 is ! e-day amusem5t ( _m an ,engli% lady4 ,our fir/ ef=ts mu/ be labor$1 ( c\rse2 we mu/ pati5tly obs]ve & copy :at we see2 b !n comes ! atta9m5t ( ease1 & our ,home ,amusem5ts are inf9itely enri*$4 ,x is be/ to /udy at fir/ 9 s+le t9t until "o gets accu/om$ to =m1 & !n to try v>i$ colors4 ,! ma/]y ( ! ?ree prim>y colors--yell[1 r$1 & blue--is ! ,alpha & ,omega ( pa9t+4 ,z =ce ( color is only to be obta9$ by oppos+ "o ( ^! s+ly to all ! o!rs comb9$1 !y are consequ5tly all pres5t :5ev] opposition occurs2 & no picture is p]fectly pleas+ )\t ! pres5ce ( all ?ree1 ev5 ?\gh !y may be subdu$ to ! mo/ solemn & sob] und]tones4 ,try ! effect ( mix+ ! v>i\s colors1 & pres]ve ! mixtures y f9d mo/ useful4 ,b ?is is an art :i* mu/ be le>n$1 & = ! elucidation ( :i* we h no space "h4 ,x4 ,,lawn ,,t5nis4 ,& n[ we come to :at1 p]haps1 our read]s may imag9e we might h come to be=e--! out-(-door ,games & ,amusem5ts :i* radiate f ,home4 ,lawn ,t5nis is s prem95tly ! game ( ! pres5t mom5t t we mu/ give x a c5tral place 9 our volume4 ,x has great antiquity1 ( c\rse4 ,:at fa%ionable game has n8 ,did n ,agripp9a play at croquet1 & ,cleopatra in/itute 8,les ,graces08 ,we "k t ,diana />t$ ar*]y1 = isn't %e always drawn ) a b[8 ,& yet %e di$ an old maid4 ,! ,greeks /yl$ c\rt t5nis z 8,sphairi/ike10 & ! ,romans call$ x ,pila4 ,x 0 ! fa%ionable pa/ime ( ,fr5* & ,engli% k+s4 ,*>les ,v1 ( ,france1 & ,h5ry ,v1 ,,vii1 & ,,viii1 ( ,engl&1 7 all good t5nis play]s4 ,:o does n rememb] ! insult :i* ! ,fr5* k+ put ^u royal ,h>ry8 8,t5nis balls6 ,my "l80 ,x has be5 ju/ly describ$ z "o ( ! mo/ anci5t games 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,x became 9 ,engl& ! exclusive sport ( ! weal?y1 ow+ to ! exp5se ( erect+ & ma9ta9+ cov]$ c\rts2 = 9 e>ly days we le>n t x 0 always play$ )9 doors4 ,inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ,france is full ( x4 ,! unhappy ,*>les ,,ix gave ! ord] = ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew f a t5nis c\rt4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 born 9 "o4 ,b to ,major ,walt] ,w+field d we owe ,lawn ,t5nis4 ,?is (fic]1 ( ! ,fir/ ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 attempt$1 unsuccessfully1 9 #ahgd1 to procure a pat5t = a new game4 ,he _h tak5 ! net out ( doors1 & no long] did f\r walls encompass ! play]s4 ,a little pamphlet is 9 exi/5ce n[ :i* fully e/abli%es ! claim ( ?is (fic] to ! rightful title ( inv5tor ( lawn t5nis4 ,x is call$ 8,! ,major's ,game ( ,lawn ,t5nis2 d$icat$ to ! p>ty assembl$ at ,nautelywdj91 ,decemb]1 #ahgc1 by ,w4 ,c4 ,w410 & is illu/rat$ ) an elaborate pictorial diagram1 conta9+ a sket* ( a lawn t5nis c\rt1 erect$ 9 a pretty g>d54 ,! only diff]5ce appreciable to a mod]n play] 9 ! appe>ance ( ! c\rt is t on "o side x is divid$ into two squ>es1 & t on ! o!r ! s]v] /&s 9 a diamond-%ap$ space4 ,) slight exceptions1 ! game rema9s z x did :5 ,major ,w+field inv5t$ x4 ,n[1 9 #ahha1 z 9 ! days ( ,h5ry ,,iii1 ( ,engl& 7ab\t #abbb71 x is a favorite ) p ( sup]ior rank1 well befitt+ ! ta/es ( ! nobility1 9 ! p]=mance ( :i* !y c\ld ex]cise a comm5dable zeal1 z also _! :ole physique2 t is to say1 x is ! fa%ion4 ,! "n und\bt$ly comes f ,t5nois1 9 ! ,fr5* di/rict ( ,*ampagne1 :]e balls are manufactur$1 & :]e1 x is claim$1 ! game 0 fir/ introduc$4 ,a lawn1 well clipp$ & ev5ly roll$1 is ! fir/ requirem5t4 ,! c\rts %\ld be laid rectangul>ly4 ,! game %\ld be gott5 up ) ref]5ce to ! w9d1 ! net be+ set at "r angles ) x4 ,?us w be avoid$ ! t5d5cy ( air curr5ts to c>ry ! balls (f or beyond ! b\nds2 & ! play w be !n aga9/ or ) ! w9d4 ,9 ei!r case its influ5ce c be m accurately calculat$4 ,! l9es ( b\nd>y & division %\ld be indicat$ ^u ! gre5sw>d by means ( :itewa%1 c>efully laid on ) bru% & /r+4 ,! l>g] or d\ble c\rt %\ld be sev5ty-eight feet long by a wid? ( ?irty-six feet1 inside measure2 & ! small] or s+le-h&$ c\rt sev5ty-eight by tw5ty-sev5 feet1 inside measurem5t4 ,z 9 ! old game ( t5nis1 s 9 ?is1 ! c\rt is divid$ across ! middle & at "r angles to its greate/ l5g? by a net1 s /ret*$ & fa/5$ to & by two po/s1 /&+ ?ree feet outside ( ! side l9es1 t ! height ( ! net at ea* po/ = ! d\ble-h&$ or l>g] c\rt is f\r feet1 & 9 ! middle ov] ! half-c\rt l9e ?ree feet six in*es2 & = ! s+le-h&$ or small] c\rt f\r feet n9e in*es at ! po/s1 & ?ree feet 9 ! middle ov] ! half-c\rt l9e4 ,^! divisions are t]m$ c\rts1 & are subdivid$ into half-c\rts by a l9e midway betwe5 ! side l9es1 & runn+ p>allel ) ! greate/ l5g?1 :i* is kn[n z ! half-c\rt l9e4 ,! f\r result+ half-c\rts are respectively divid$ by a l9e on ea* side ( ! net1 p>allel to & tw5ty-two feet f x4 ,^! two l9es1 call$ s]vice l9es1 x may be obs]v$1 w !n be sev5te5 feet inside ( ! l9es ( b\nd>y = ! %ort sides1 kn[n z base l9es4 ,! implem5ts comprise net1 po/s1 cordage1 balls1 & rackets4 ,! net %\ld be taut1 ! po/s /raight1 ! ball holl[1 ( ,india-rubb]1 cov]$ ) :ite clo?2 9 size1 two in*es & a half2 weight1 two ounces4 ,! racket is made ) a frame ( ela/ic wood1 ) a webb+ nicely wr\ght ( catgut4 ,! l>ge-siz$ rackets made at ,philadelphia & 9 ,london are ! be/4 ,! play]s don a co/ume ( flannel = ! purpose1 we>+ %oes ( canvas ) corrugat$ rubb] soles1 )\t heels4 ,inde$1 a *apt] might be writt5 on lawn-t5nis dresses1 aprons1 & o!r fancies4 ,b ^!--s !y are loose & easy1 & n long or cumbr\s--may be left to ! fancy ( ! individual4 ,! *oice ( sides & ! "r ( s]v+ are left to ! *ance ( toss1 ) ! proviso t if ! w9n] ( ! toss *oose ! "r to s]ve1 ! o!r play] %all h ! *oice ( sides1 or vice v]sa4 ,!re are d\ble-h&$1 ?ree-h&$1 & f\r-h&$ games1 ea* hav+ "s v>iations4 ,9 ! d\ble-h&$ game ! play]s /& on opposite sides ( ! net4 ,! play] :o fir/ deliv]s ! ball is call$ ! s]v]1 & ! o!r ! /rik]-out4 ,! fir/ game hav+ be5 play$1 ^! int]*ange2 ! s]v] becomes ! /rik]-out1 & ! /rik]-out ! s]v]2 & s alt]nately 9 subsequ5t games ( ! set4 ,! s]v] usually ann\nces ! int5tion to s]ve by ! int]rogation 8,ready80 ,if answ]$ affirmatively1 ! s]vice is made1 ! s]v] /&+ ) "o foot outside ! base l9e1 & f any "p ( ! base l9e ( ! "r & left c\nts alt]nately1 beg9n+ ) ! "r4 ,! ball s s]v$ is requir$ to drop )9 ! s]vice l9e1 half-c\rt l9e1 & side l9e ( ! c\rt :i* is diagonally opposite to t f :i* x 0 s]v$1 :]e ! s]vice f ! base l9e mu/ fall to be a s]vice4 ,if ! ball s]v$ drops on or beyond ! s]vice l9e1 if x drops 9 ! net1 if x drops out ( ! c\rt1 or on any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd x1 or if x drops 9 ! wrong c\rt1 or1 if 9 attempt+ to s]ve1 ! s]v] fails to /rike ! ball1 x is a 8fault40 ,a fault c n be tak51 b ! ball mu/ be s]v$ ! second "t f ! same c\rt f :i* ! fault 0 s]v$4 ,?\gh ! s]vice is made if ! /rik]-out is n ready1 ! s]vice %all be repeat$1 unless an attempt is made to return ! s]vice on ! "p ( ! /rik]-out2 :i* action %all be con/ru$ to be equival5t to hav+ be5 ready4 ,no s]vice is all[$ to be 8volley$02 t is1 ! /rik]-out is n all[$ to return a s]vice :ile ! ball is 8on ! fly10 or be=e a 8b\nce40 ,if su* a return ( s]vice is made1 x c\nts a /roke = ! s]v]4 ,to prop]ly return a s]vice1 & h ! ball 9 play1 ! ball is to be play$ back ov] ! net or betwe5 ! po/s be=e x has t\*$ ! gr\nd a second "t1 or :ile on ! 8fir/ b\nce10 & is subject to no b\nds o!r ?an ! side & base l9es ( ! c\rt4 ,aft] ! ball is 9 play1 x may be /ruck :ile 8on ! fly10 b policy w\ld dictate a b\nce to det]m9e :e!r or n x has be5 play$ beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! c\rt4 ,a ball s]v$1 or 9 play1 may t\* ! net1 & be a good s]vice or return4 ,if x t\*es ! top cord x is t]m$ a 8let10 a 8life10 or a 8net0 ball1 & ne$ n be play$ if x drops j inside ! net1 on ! /rik]-out side1 b mu/ be s]v$ aga94 ,%\ld x fall on ! s]vice side1 or 9 ! wrong c\rt on ! /rik]-out side1 or out ( b\nds1 x c\nts a 8fault40 ,if1 h[ev]1 x falls s z to be a good return1 9 any /age ( ! game o!r ?an s]vice1 x mu/ be play$ z a good ball4 ,9 play1 if ! /rik]-out volleys ! s]vice1 or ! ball 9 play1 or fails to return ! s]vice or ! ball 9 play1 or returns ! s]vice or ! ball 9 play s t x drops unt\*$ by ! s]v]1 on or outside ( any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd ! c\rt1 or if ! /rik]-out o!rwise loses a /roke1 z we w f9d pres5tly1 :5 we consid] ! conditions common to bo? s]v] & /rik]-out1 ! s]v] w9s a /roke4 ,9 ! h&l+ ( ! racket ! greate/ dext]ity may be atta9$ by c>eful /udy & practice4 ,! twi/ ball is a feature ( ! game :i* good play]s utilize to ! greate/ advantage4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( its b\nces is calculat$ to outwit ! mo/ adroit4 ,s9ce1 "u c]ta9 conditions ( failure on ! "p ( ! /rik]-out1 ! advantage 9 c\nt ( a /roke comes to ! s]v]1 s1 too1 ! /rik]-out reaps a h>ve/ if ! s]v] s]ves two consecutive faults1 or if ! s]v] fails to return ! ball 9 play1 or if ! s]v] returns ! ball 9 play s t x drops unt\*$ by ! /rik]-out on or outside any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd ! c\rt1 or if ! s]v] loses a /roke "u conditions common to bo? s]v] & /rik]-out1 9 any ( :i* cases ! /rik]-out w9s a /roke4 ,!re are conditions "u :i* ea* play] loses a /roke3 ,if ! s]vice-ball1 or ball 9 play1 t\*es ! play]1 or any?+ worn or c>ri$ by him1 except ! racket 9 ! act ( /rik+2 or if ! play] /rikes or t\*es ! s]vice-ball1 or ball 9 play1 ) ! racket m ?an once2 or if 9 return+ ! s]vice-ball1 or ball 9 play1 ! play] t\*es ! net ) any "p ( ! body1 or ) ! racket1 or ) any?+ t is worn or c>ri$2 or if ! ball t\*es ei!r ( ! po/s2 s if ! play] /rikes ! ball be=e x has pass$ ! net1 or if ! s]vice-ball1 or ball 9 play1 drops or falls ^u a ball ly+ 9 ei!r ( ! play]s' c\rts4 ,s mu* = ! conditions "u :i* ! play]s1 ei!r s]v] or /rik]-out1 w9 or lose a /roke4 ,z = scor+1 !re are two sy/ems1 ea* ( :i* has its adh]5ts4 ,bo? %\ld be und]/ood1 & ! m ?or\ghly ! play] und]/&s bo?1 ! m at ease w he be 9 any company ) :om he may be play+4 ,! fir/ plan is ?is3 ,! fir/ /roke won c\nts = ! play]1 w9n+ a score ( fifte52 ! second /roke won by ! same play] c\nts = t play] an additional score ( fifte51 mak+ a total ( ?irty2 ! ?ird /roke won c\nts = him an additional t51 mak+ ! score =ty4 ,unless !re is a tie ( =ty1 ! f\r? /roke won by t play] entitles him to score game4 ,if1 h[ev]1 bo? play]s h won ?ree /rokes1 ! score is call$ deuce1 & s on until at ! score ( deuce ei!r play] w9s two consecutive /rokes1 :5 ! game is scor$ = t play]4 ,six games con/itute a 8set10 & ! play] :o fir/ w9s !m w9s ! set1 unless 9 case bo? play]s w9 five games1 :5 ! score is call$ 8games-all10 & ! next game won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage game = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9s ! next game he w9s ! set4 ,if he loses ! next game1 ! score is aga9 call$ 8games-all02 & s on until at ! score ( games-all ei!r play] w9s two consecutive games1 :5 he w9s ! set4 ,an exception to ?is is :]e an agreem5t is ent]$ into n to play advantage sets1 b to decide ! set by "o game aft] arriv+ at ! score ( games-all4 ,9 ?is mode ( scor+ bo? ! s]v] & ! /rik]-out are entitl$ to c\nt1 :ile 9 ! 8alt]native me?od0 x is diff]5t4 ,an alt]native me?od ( scor+ is z foll[s1 9 :i* ! t]m 8h&-90 is sub/itut$ = 8s]v]10 & 8h&-out0 = 8/rik]-out40 ,9 ?is sy/em ! h&-9 alone is able to score4 ,if he loses a /roke he becomes h&-out1 & 8 oppon5t becomes h&-91 & s]ves 8 turn4 ,fifte5 po9ts won con/itutes ! game4 ,if bo? play]s h won f\rte5 po9ts1 ! game is set to ?ree1 & ! score call$ 8love-all40 ,! h&-9 cont9ues to s]ve1 & ! play] :o fir/ scores ?ree po9ts w9s ! game4 ,if he or 8 p>tn] loses a /roke1 ! o!r side %all be h&-94 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! game1 :5 ! fir/ h&-9 has be5 put out1 8 p>tn] %all s]ve1 beg9n+ f ! c\rt f :i* ! la/ s]vice 0 n deliv]$1 & :5 bo? p>tn]s h be5 put out1 !n ! o!r side %all be h&-94 ,! h&-9 %all deliv] ! s]vice 9 accordance ) ! re/rictions m5tion$ = ! s]v]1 & ! oppon5ts %all receive ! s]vice alt]nately1 ea* keep+ ! c\rt :i* he orig9ally occupi$4 ,9 all subsequ5t /rokes ! ball may be return$ by ei!r p>tn] on ea* side4 ,! privilege ( be+ h&-9 two or m successive times may be giv54 ,:at has be5 said ( d\ble-h&$ games applies equally well to ! ?ree-h&$ & f\r-h&$ games1 except t 9 ! ?ree-h&$ game ! s+le play] %all s]ve 9 e alt]nate game2 9 ! f\r-h&$ game ! pair :o h ! "r to s]ve 9 ! fir/ game may decide :i* p>tn] %all d s1 & ! oppos+ pair may decide simil>ly = ! second game4 ,! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! fir/ game %all s]ve 9 ! ?ird1 & ! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! second game %all s]ve 9 ! f\r?1 & s on4 ,9 ! same ord]1 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( a set or s]ies ( sets1 ! play]s %all take ! s]vice alt]nately ?r\gh\t ea* game4 ,no play] %all receive or return a s]vice deliv]$ to 8 p>tn]2 & ! ord] ( s]vice & ( /rik+-out once arrang$1 %all n be alt]$2 nor %all ! /rik]s-out *ange c\rts to receive ! s]vice be=e ! end ( ! set4 ,! play]s *ange sides at ! end ( e set4 ,:5 a s]ies ( sets is play$1 ! play] :o 0 s]v] 9 ! la/ game ( "o set %all be /rik]-out 9 ! fir/ game ( ! next4 ,a ,bisque is "o /roke :i* may be claim$ by ! receiv] ( ! odds at any "t dur+ a set1 except t a bisque may n be tak5 aft] ! s]vice has be5 deliv]$4 ,! s]v] may n take a bisque aft] a fault1 b ! /rik]-out may d s4 ,"o or m bisques may be giv5 9 augm5tation or dim9ution ( o!r odds4 ,half-fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second & e subsequ5t alt]nate game ( a set4 ,fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half-?irty is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ game1 two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second game1 & s on alt]nately 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( a set4 ,?irty is two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half-=ty is two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ game1 ?ree /rokes at ! beg9n+ ( ! second1 & s on alt]nately 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( ! set4 ,=ty is ?ree /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half-c\rt is :5 ! play]s hav+ agre$ into :i* c\rt ! giv] ( ! odds ( half-c\rt %all play1 ! latt] loses a /roke if ! ball return$ by him drops outside any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd t c\rt4 ,if ! game is to be umpir$1 !re %\ld be "o = ea* side ( ! net1 :o %all call play at ! beg9n+ ( a game1 en=ce ! rules1 & be sole judge ( fair & unfair play1 ea* on 8 respective side ( ! net4 ,we h foll[$ ! be/ manual & ! be/ op9ions ( ! mo/ successful play]s 9 ! above l5g?y ab/ract = ! use ( _m :o may be confus$ by ! v absurd & contradictory rules publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,^! rules ( ours are ^? :i* 7 us$ at ,newport1 at ! ,cas9o1 dur+ ! fam\s ,lawn ,t\rnam5t ( #ahhj1 :i* 0 s v int]e/+1 & 9 :i* ! victors 7 rew>d$ by prizes1 f ,mr4 ,b5nett1 ( silv] pit*]s1 bracelets1 & r+s ( great value2 & :i* %[s t ! game ( lawn t5nis des]v$ ! high encomiums pron\nc$ by ,h5ry ,,iii on c\rt t5nis4 ,x is a game ( sci5ce2 x does ex]cise e "p ( ! body2 & x requires skill1 good temp]1 /ay+ p[]1 judgm5t1 & activity4 ,( c\rse1 few gr\ps at home w play ) ! sci5ce & skill display$ 9 ^! t\rnam5ts2 yet ! rules ( ! game %\ld be ?or\ghly le>n$1 & ^? :o play sci5tifically w avoid ^? cont5tions & disputes :i* spoil any game4 ,x is bett] 9 giv+ a lawn-t5nis p>ty n to invite any b ^? :o really are devotees ( ! game4 ,z to o!rs1 ! absorption ( ! play]s makes ! p>ty /upid4 ,,xi4 ,,g>d5 ,,p>ties4 ,a ,g>d5 ,p>ty is a sc5e ( en*antm5t1 to :i* ! lawn-t5nis net l5ds an additional grace & v>iety4 ,a lady1 liv+ ne> a city1 :o *ooses to inaugurate ! season ) a g>d5 p>ty1 s5ds h] invitations a week 9 advance1 & c>efully incloses a c>d tell+ h] gue/s by :at roads1 railway tra9s1 & boats %e may be rea*$4 ,!re mu/ be no confusion or lack ( c>riages at ! end ( ! r\te4 ,?is hospitality mu/ cov] ev]y?+4 ,if ! wea!r is f9e & ! di/ance %ort1 ladies g5]ally drive to ^! ent]ta9m5ts 9 gay dresses & bonnets or hats2 = a g>d5 p>ty %\ld look z mu* l a ,watteau z possible4 ,^? :o h _h ! advantage ( see+ a g>d5 p>ty 9 ,engl&--at ,holl& ,h\se1 or at ,buck+ham ,palace--w rememb] h[ beautiful1 f9i%$1 & gay a sc5e x is4 ,a dressy p>asol & a fan hung at ! side are indisp5sable4 ,ladies g ei!r 9 ! %ort ,amazonian dresses :i* ! practice ( games has made s fa%ionable1 or else 9 ,wor?'s la/ & mo/ elegant trail+ co/umes1 tru/+ to ! grass be+ dry1 & kn[+ t !y c sit on ! piazza4 ,mo/ g>d5-p>ty giv]s provide b& music1 :i* plays ei!r 9 ! gr& hall1 or at "s spot on ! lawn :]e danc+ c g on4 ,b our turf is n l ! ,engli% turf1 & mod]n danc+ is n t spr++ measure ( 8"y ,b]t9e10 z %e b\nds "u ! walnut-trees ( ,s\!rn ,france4 ,s we c n c\nt 9 danc+ z "o ( ! usual pleasures ( a g>d5 p>ty1 unless a broad plat=m is laid2 & ?is has 9 its way a v pretty effect "u ! trees or 9 a l>ge t5t4 ,a g>d5 p>ty is = all ages2 s !re %\ld be 9 our unc]ta9 climate full provision = ! eld]ly1 :o c n always sp5d an aft]noon on ! lawn4 ,broad piazzas are v useful1 & mu* enjoy$ by ^? :o fe> our trea*]\s mal>i\s soil2 & if "o c n ex]cise1 x is bett] to sit on a piazza ?an on ! grass4 ,z x is always prone to ra9 at picnics & g>d5 p>ties1 x is bett] to h ! refre%m5ts 9 ! h\se4 ,g5tlem5 c run into ! banquet-hall & get a plate ( lob/]-salad = a lady1 or ! wait]s c c>ry ! refre%m5ts ab\t2 b = a sudd5 %[] ( ra9 to desc5d on a table is mis]able1 & defeats ! object ( ! table4 ,! lady ( ! h\se1 h[ev]1 (t5 improvises a ha/y ro( or cov]+ = h] table1 put up by ! c>p5t] at a small outlay1 if %e is det]m9$ to h ev]y?+ al fresco4 ,froz5 c(fee1 ic$ tea1 pun*1 ice-cream croquets1 salads1 jellies1 press$ turkey1 pott$ meats1 pt de foie gras1 & s&wi*es1 are spread ab\t4 ,d n attempt any hot di%es at a g>d5 p>ty2 !y are out ( place1 & impossible4 ,! g>d5 p>ty is said to be 8! fir/ hybrid :i* unites society & nature40 ,x is a gr[+ ta/e ) u ,am]icans1 & w gr[ to be a great] favorite z "t goes on4 ,! popul>ity ( ! game ( ar*]y1 t relic ( ,rob9 ,hood & ,maid ,m>ion1 8t vision ( ,l9coln gre510 is n[ add$ to lawn t5nis1 croquet1 & 8les ,graces10 z "o ( ! mo/ popul> features ( a g>d5 p>ty4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t !re 0 no?+ ne$$ b ! long sweep ( ! trees ^u ! lawn1 ! vision ( ! di/ant city1 ! fl[]-b$s :]e g]aniums & calceol>ia vie 9 color1 ! 8plea*$ alley10 ! butt]cup 9 ! grass1 ! ,watteau-l picture1 or gr\ps ( gay ladies & gallant cavali]s caus+ 8unprem$itat$ effects0 to make ! g>d5 p>ty agreeable4 ,b !re is always a ne$ ( prep>ation = su* a p>ty4 ,no lady %\ld tru/ alone to ! p[] ( h] gue/s to amuse !mselves4 ,%e mu/ d all t %e c4 ,9 ! c\ntry a lady c wait = a day ( f9e wea!r1 & invite h] gue/s only ! day be=e4 ,! gr\nds & g>d5 walks1 ! lawn t5nis1 ! ar*]y1 %\ld all be 9 ord]1 & a few *airs out "u ! trees4 ,x is n long be=e all h] gue/s beg9 to enjoy !mselves 9 _! own way1 & to appreciate h[ mu* bett] a room is made by ! ,go?ic ar* ( ! trees ?an by any sort ( cramp$-up h\se arrangem5t4 ,"o c be m g5]al 9 ! invitations to a g>d5 p>ty ?an to any o!r2 = if p l ea* o!r !y c gr\p toge!r1 & if !y d n1 !y c easily walk ap>t1 & get rid ( ea* o!r4 ,9 a small room1 p>ticul>ly at a d9n] p>ty1 h[ two p c gl[ & gl>e at ea* o!r1 to ! dreadful dismay ( ! ho/ess6 ,b at a g>d5 p>ty ,nature is too wide = !m4 ,!y are almo/ oblig$ to seem amus$ :e!r !y are or n4 ,if n at all amus$1 !y c1 h[ev]1 g & sulk "u ! lilacs4 ,^? fragrant vegetables w n c>e :e!r ! gue/s sulk or smile4 ,e c\ntry h\se has its *>ms4 ,h[ lovely a g>d5 p>ty c be giv5 at ! ,locu/s1 :5 all ^? trees are 9 fl[]1 s5d+ d[n ! p]fume ( ,araby ! ,ble/6 ,h[ ! p]fume rem9ds "o ( ,/4 ,john's ,g>d5s1 ,ox=d1 :5 ! lime-trees are 9 bloom1 & e b\gh is lad5 ) wild bees :o make a music z !y sip6 ,a fl[]+ tree is ! mo/ p]fect ?+ :i* ,adam & ,eve sav$ f ,p>adise4 ,"o seems1 9 inhal+ its fragrance1 to h j recov]$ f a long illness4 ,! be/ "p ( a spr+ or e>ly summ] g>d5 p>ty is ?is fir/ :iff ( fragrance :i* is br\ght to ! disus$ or insult$ no/ril ( ! city4 ,we little "k until !n h[ ! mo/ ari/ocratic ( ! s5ses has be5 wrong$4 ,we are always1 & all ( u1 mo/ pati5t ov] our city bad smells until we g into ! c\ntry & realize :at a ba? ( delici\s odors a =e/ is--a bit ( woodl&1 a field ( gr[+ grass1 "o sweet *]ry-tree1 an apple-blossom1 a violet6 ,! p]fume ( lilacs is ! p]fume ( luxury2 & ! fir/ scy! ( ! m[]1 z x sweeps ?r\gh ! "y blood ( ! grass1 reveals a ?\s& sc5t-bottles all uncork$ = our use4 ,a lady 9 giv+ a g>d5 p>ty %\ld always h a bundle ( new-m[n hay some:]e ab\t ! gr\nds4 ,& at ! g>d5 p>ty :at may n ^? :o sit on ! b5*es rememb]8 ,all ! sprightly1 frivol\s1 *>m+ figures :o seem to h pos$ = u at g>d5 p>ties 9 ,france6 ,philippe d',orlans & ,la ,phal>is2 ! ,duc de ,ri*elieu & ! ,abbess de ,*elles2 ,watteau1 ,voltaire1 ,c>m>go2 ,l\is ,,xv1 ) ,pompad\r & ,du ,b>ry2 ,b\*] & ,vanloo2 ,greuze1 ,vois5on1 & ,b]nis2 ,guimaud & ,sophie ,arn\ld2 ,crbillon1 ! tragic1 & ,danc\rt1 ! gay6 ,:at a fai?ful /udy ( naiads & hamadryads did ! beautiful wom5 ( ^! days sugge/ to ! arti/s at ^? g>d5 p>ties :51 t[>d ! end ( spr+1 ! trees 7 9 blossom1 & ! enamel$ grass c>pet$ ! p>ks6 ,madame de ,pompad\r ask$ ,l\is ,,xv to come & see h] h]mitage6 ,v5us1 ,hebe1 ,diana ! huntress1 ! ?ree ,graces--all 7 9 ord]6 ,! g>d5 itself a ma/]piece ( attraction--a wood1 r ?an a g>d5--a wood peopl$ ) /atues1 =m$ ( v]dant & odor\s arcades1 ( *>m+ groves1 ( d>k1 %ad$ retreats4 ,su* 0 ! ,p>c aux ,c]fs4 ,we ?9k aga9 ( ! rose-tree ( ,jean ,jacques at ! h]mitage4 ,we rememb] ,dufresny1 :o 8/udi$ love 9 8 he>t1 gr&eur at ! c\rt1 w> ^u ! field ( battle1 ar*itecture 9 ! erection ( build+s1 nature 9 8 g>d51 music 9 song40 ,dufresny 0 9 love ) g>d5s4 ,a poet1 a fri5d ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 he lov$ roses bett] ?an any o!r luxury4 ,x 0 he :o broke up ! /iff1 old-fa%ion$ plan ( g>d5+ at ,v9c5nes1 & introduc$ ,nature ) h] *>m+ caprices & fairy fantasies4 ,x 0 he :o said1 8,cultivat+ roses1 m>k+ out pa?s1 plant+ h$ges1 is ! same z writ+ sonnets1 songs1 & poems40 ,9 8 day a picturesque g>d5 0 (t5 call$ 8 la ,dufresny40 ,"u 8 rule ,v]sailles became :at x is4 8,i %all nev] be poor :ile ,i h a g>d560 said he to ! ,k+4 8,i f9d !re ! gre5 v9e-t5drils1 or ! roses1 = a cr[n40 ,to him v]dant prospects 7 real t]re/rial p>adises4 ,we c rememb] h[ ! boy ,florian ga!r$ *]ries1 & =got 8 ,greek & ,lat96 ,we rememb] him1 9 ,voltaire's g>d51 nam+ ! poppies aft] ! fai?less ,trojans4 ,! mo/ beautiful he call$ 8,hector10 & !n demoli%$ him ) a bl[ f 8 wood5 sword4 ,lat]1 :5 he _h gr[n up1 /ill w&]+ 9 g>d5s1 he wrote 8 eclogues1 poems1 dramas1 fables1 & 8,numa ,pompilius40 ,8 /yle has all ! t5d] fre%ness1 ! brilliancy1 ! p]fume1 ! cle> color1 ( a 8g>d5 p>ty40 ,x is an idyl ( primroses & d&elions4 ,we h>dly ?9k ( ,buffon at a g>d5 p>ty4 7,:5 ,voltaire he>d ( 8 8,natural ,hi/ory0--8,n s natural10 said ! great wit47 ,! labori\s & tranquil life ( ! great au?or ( ! 8,g>d5 ( ,plants0 seems out ( place at a g>d5 p>ty1 & yet he liv$ & wrote 9 a g>d54 ,he submitt$ ,nature to a crucible1 & tore a lily to pieces to see ( :at x 0 made2 & yet he br\ght toge!r ! fl[]s & trees ( all nations4 ,we admire1 b d n love ,buffon4 ,we cross ! ,*annel & see1 9 imag9ation1 ! ,pr9cess ,anne ) ,lady ,ca/lema9e & ,miss ,/u>t1 ,lady ,*ur*ill1 & all _! fri5ds1 l(tily walk+ 9 ! groves & alleys ( ,spr+ ,g>d5s1 em]g+ into ,/4 ,james's ,p>k4 ,! glories ( ,bird-,cage ,walk come back to u4 ,f ^! models did ,colley ,cibb] get 8 8,lady ,betty ,modi%10 & :at a pretty1 /yli%1 affect$ model x 06 ,lovely ,lady ,fitzh>d+e 0 ( ! ,pr9cess's p>ty1 & lat]1 :5 ,lady ,*ur*ill became ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 :at g>d5 p>ties at ,bl5heim6 ,a g>d5 p>ty always br+s back ,lady ,m>y ,wortley ,montague1 :o left _m an acc\nt ( ^? /ately old-"t g>d5s at ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 ,naples1 ,g5oa1 ,avignon--n to speak ( ! e>ly adv5tures at ,twick5ham1 & lat] at ,/rawb]ry ,hill4 ,all ,engl& is a g>d54 ,! g>d5 p>ty is possible any:]e4 ,& ! beautiful ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire & ,mrs4 ,crewe6 ,h[ !y adorn a g>d5 p>ty6 ,we almo/ see ! spl5did cream-color$ horses ( ,george ,,iii drive up pa/ ,c>leton ,g>d5s1 to proce$ 9 solemn /ate to ,/4 ,james's1 z we he> ! l[1 rippl+ laught] ( ! two beauties 9 brocade4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales =got 8 two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds ( debts z he receiv$ ! ,buffs & ,blues at a g>d5 p>ty1 :i* began at noon & cont9u$ all night1 at ,c>leton ,h\se4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire 0 !n lady p>am\nt ( ! ari/ocratic :ig circles1 9 :i* rank & lit]ature 7 bl5d$ ) political aspirations4 ,x 0 %e :o canvass$ = ,fox1 & all[$ ! but*] to kiss h] = 8 vote2 & to h] 0 paid ! complim5t1 highly priz$1 by ! l9k-boy :o ask$ if he 8might light 8 pipe at h] eyes40 ,^! wom5 seem to h liv$ 9 g>d5 p>ties4 ,sweet ,madame de ,svign1 ) h] *ildr51 at ,les ,ro*]s1 & lat] at ,p>is1 talk+ gayly "u ! trees ( h] g>d51 ) ,corneille1 ,rac9e1 ,molire1 ,la ,fonta9e1 & ,boileau1 aga9 w9s u back across ! ,*annel1 & back a hundr$ ye>s or s4 ,g>d5 p>ties h ?is advantage3 !y are l ,madame de ,/al's age--8n dat$40 ,!y are ( all "t4 ,madame de ,svign's g>d5 p>ty compris$ ,pascal1 ,b\rdal\e1 ,masc>on1 ,bossuet1 ! re/less ,de ,retz1 ! ,scot*man ,montrose1 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,m>%al ,tur5ne1 ,le ,gr& ,colb]t1 & ,cond4 ,! ladies 7 ! ,du*ess de ,longueville1 ! political intrigante ( ! ,fronde2 ! p5it5t ,la ,vallire2 ! he>tless ,ma9t5on2 ,madame de ,montespan2 ! ,comtesse d',olonne1 daught] ( ,madame de ,ramb\illet1 & "o ( ! ,prcieuses2 ,madame de ,la ,fayette1 ! au?oress ( 8,zaide40 ,alas1 & alas6 we c\ld n get toge!r su* a g>d5 p>ty ( to-day6 ,no6 n if we _h a =tnight's "t be=e u1 & all ! weal? ( ! ,indies4 ,madame de ,svign 0 t delightful comb9ation--a beauty1 a wit1 & a femme d'esprit4 ,z an in/ance ( ! flatt]y to :i* ev5 g5ius /oop$ 9 speak+ to a mon>* :o lov$ flatt]y & adulation m ?an any?+1 %e relates an answ] made by ,rac9e to ,l\is ,,xiv :5 t sov]eign express$ 8 regret t ! poet _h n accompani$ ! army 9 its la/ campaign4 8,sire10 said ,rac9e1 8we _h none b t[n-clo!s1 & _h ord]$ o!rs to be made2 b ! places y attack$ 7 all tak5 be=e !y c\ld be f9i%$40 8,?is10 adds ,madame de ,svign1 80 well receiv$40 ,x is 9 h] fam\s correspond5ce ) h] daught] t we f9d _m an acc\nt ( a g>d5 p>ty1 or a fte1 :i* we %\ld gladly h se51 & :i* at our own g>d5 p>ties we are glad to rememb]4 ,h] lett]s conta9 mu* talk on books1 religion1 philosophy1 & politics2 on ! fr[ns & smiles ( ! great mon>*2 ! favor accord$ to ?is c\rti]1 ! disgrace ( t2 ! m>riage contract$1 ! bons mots circulat$4 ,b x is ^u society t %e is /ronge/4 ,%e lov$ nature1 too1 9 a ,fr5*woman's way4 ,:5 %e walk$ ! g>d5 ( h] uncle1 ! ,abb1 at ,livry1 or f> away 9 ! solitudes ( ,brittany1 %e rejoic$ 9 ! song ( ! night+ale1 9 ! *ange ( ! leaf1 9 ! glad fre%ness ( ! air4 ,%e is a poet1 )\t mean+ x4 ,h] g>d5-p>ty lett]s are h] be/ lett]s4 ,v /ately mu/ h be5 ^? g>d5 p>ties at ,wilton1 :5 ,b5 ,jonson & ,philip ,mass+] af=d$ amusem5t to ! intellectual great4 ,! ,masque1 an ent]ta9m5t ( ! ri* & noble 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe? & ,james ,i1 call$ out ! p[]s ( ^! m54 ,! actors 7 p ( ! highe/ class1 sometimes royal p]sonages1 ! masques always 9 ! op5 air4 ,danc+ & music 7 introduc$4 ,^! v>i\s actors le>n$ _! p>ts "u ! tutor%ip ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,revels4 ,lawes compos$ music1 to :i* ! poetry ( ,jonson 0 sung2 & ! sc5es1 decorations1 & dresses 7 contriv$ & execut$ by ,inigo ,jones4 ,c]ta9 great families copi$ ! example ( ! c\rt1 & ord]$ masques to be writt51 & play$ at _! own c\ntry-seats2 call+ 9 = ! *oruses ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*apel ,royal1 :o 7 regul>ly tra9$ to take _! "p 9 masques4 ,at ,wilton1 at ,belvoir ,ca/le1 at ,:itehall1 at ,w9dsor1 ^! *>m+ b co/ly div]sions 7 c>ri$ on4 ,b5 ,jonson might h be5 he>d scold+ & work+ ov] ^! g>d5 p>ties at ! h\se ( ! beautiful ,m>y ,sidney1 si/] to ! au?or ( ! 8,arcadia10 :o 0 aft]w>d ,c\ntess ( ,pembroke4 ,%e (t5 gave ^! ent]ta9m5ts at ,wilton4 ,%e !re receiv$ ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,walt] ,raleigh1 ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 ,w ,%akespe>e1 ,sp5s]1 & ,cecil4 ,philip ,mass+] 0 9 h] s]vants' hall1 a humble reta9]4 ,! pi\s ,c\ntess1 = h] solemn h\rs1 _h ,dr4 ,donne1 mo/ devot$ ( s]vitors4 ,! dea? ( h] noble bro!r1 ,philip ,sidney1 broke h] he>t1 & !re 7 no m g>d5 p>ties at ,wilton4 ,we all "k h[ ,walt] ,scott has describ$ ^! g>d5 p>ties 9 8,k5ilwor?40 ,inde$1 !y make u r out ( love ) our lat] attempts4 ,once 9 our own l& a masque 0 attempt$1 ! fam\s ,mis*ianza ( ,major ,&r1 on ! ,delaw>e1 at ,philadelphia4 ,_h n he & ,arnold gone out toge!r 9 t r sad way1 we might l to tell ( t g>d5 p>ty1 b we w skip x4 ,aft] all1 man 0 born1 ! race 0 />t$1 9 a g>d54 ,adam & ,eve held ! fir/ g>d5 p>ty4 ,:at a pity t ! s]p5t crawl$ 96 ,,xii4 ,,danc+4 ,danc+ is s well kn[n to all "y p z a ,home ,amusem5t t x seems p]haps banale to describe x4 ,a glance at ! dances n[ fa%ionable may1 h[ev]1 n be out ( place4 ,f ! ,virg9ia ,reel to ! ,g]man ,cotillon is inde$ a b\nd4 ,our gr&fa!rs 7 taught to dance ! ,pir\ette1 ! delicate ,pigeon-w+--inde$1 all ! paces ( ! dance su* z x 0 :5 ,ve/ris b\nd$ be=e ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,:5 comm&$ to dance be=e him1 ! danc] l(tily repli$3 8,! ,h\se ( ,ve/ris has always danc$ = t ( ,b\rbon40 ,danc+ !n 0 an accompli%m5t4 ,:o does n recollect see+ "s gr&fa!r /ill 8tak+ 8 /eps08 ,n[ at ! mo/ is p]mitt$ ! ,galop1 :i* has ! ne$$ elem5t ( jollity )\t co>s5ess4 ,x is l'allegro ( ! ballroom4 ,! ,gambr9us ,polka also lights up ! ballroom occasionally4 ,) ^! vivaci\s exceptions1 danc+ is r$uc$ to ! ,waltz--la valse trois temps--! v>i\s /eps ( :i* consi/ ( ! ,hop-,waltz1 ! ,glide-,waltz1 ! ,r$[a1 & ! ,waltz prop]4 ,! ,bo/on 8,dip10 ! 8,racket10 & ! 8,society10 are spuri\s4 ,!y are n taught by ! be/ danc+ ma/]s4 ,!y are 8r[dy10 b "s p1 desir\s ( notoriety1 d dance !m at ! ,*>ity ,ball4 ,z a fam\s danc+ au?ority obs]ves1 8,did su* a /yle ( danc+ prevail1 danc+ mu/ g d[n2 its enemies w\ld h unansw]able argum5ts aga9/ x40 ,! dance ( society is n[ quiet1 easy1 natural1 mode/1 & graceful4 ,^? :o w\ld make x o!rwise mu/ rememb] t !y are copy+ ! excesses ( ! ,bal ,mabille4 ,! spuri\s dances m5tion$ above are ridicul$ 9 8,pun*0 z ! 8pivotal0 dances4 ,! ,r$[a is a pretty =m ( ! ,waltz4 ,x is compos$ ( a /ep kn[n z ! pas de basque4 ,its movem5ts are indicat$ z a fte gliss & a c\p dess\s2 ! feet1 h[ev]1 are nev] rais$ f ! floor4 ,! ,galop is a great favorite ) ! ,sw$es1 ,danes1 & ,russians2 x has a ,vik+ =ce 9 x2 :ile ! ,r$[a rem9ds "o ( ! graceful ,vi5nese1 :o dance x s well4 ,! ,maz\rka1 danc$ to ! wild ,poli% ,maz\rka measure1 is a m poetical dance1 & has _m a poem writt5 to its honor2 b x r>ely appe>s se5 at a fancy-dress ball4 ,! ,g]man ,cotillon1 born _m ye>s ago 9 a ,vi5nese palace to meet ! requirem5ts ( c\rt etiquette1 is n[ ! favorite dance at home & at balls1 z a way ( f9i%+ ! ev5+4 ,its favors1 beg9n+ ) fl[]s1 ribbons1 & bits ( t9sel1 h rip5$ into fans1 bracelets1 gold sc>f-p9s1 & p5cil-cases1 & _m o!r ?+s ev5 m exp5sive4 ,favors n[ (t5 co/ #e1jjj = "o fa%ionable ball4 ,s ! ,g]man1 ?us conduct$1 c sc>cely be call$ a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,to dance by ! firelight to ! music ( ! piano is a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,& if !re be a good old kit*51 ) a h>d floor1 into :i* a negro fiddl] c be introduc$1 & :]e ! contra-danse c be also add$1 & ! ev5+ c end ) ,virg9ia ,reel--?is is a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,! old-fa%ion$ quadrilles1 ! ,lanc]s--dances 9 :i* old & "y c jo9--^! are home dances6 8,!re is some?+ s consci5ti\s ab\t papa's danc+10 said a pr(ane y\? :o 0 wat*+ 8 e/imable p>5t ?r\gh ! decid$ly complicat$ mazes ( ,money ,musk4 ,y\? w always laugh at age :5 x attempts ! accompli%m5ts4 ,t is a real dance1 h[ev]1 :5 papa1 mamma1 & ! *ildr5 all jo9 91 & :5 ,jane1 ag$ sev51 leads out gr&pa4 ,h[ ,dick5s luxuriates 9 ,mr4 ,fizziwig's danc+ at ! ,*ri/mas supp] 9 ! 8,*ri/mas ,c>ol06 ,dick5s c\ld nev] h made ! 8,g]man0 s pa!tic or s funny6 ,all fa%ion poli%es (f ! edges1 & causes an ari/ocratic ic+ to =m ov] ! outside ( any expression ( jollity2 s no wond] t fa%ionable danc+ has become a gliss4 ,x w\ld n be well to attempt any gay danc+ at a fa%ionable ball--t w\ld look l romp+2 b surely 9 ! old kit*51 9 ! private p>lor1 at ,*ri/mas1 on bir?days1 "o is all[$ to romp a little4 ,! ,g]man is a dance ( inf9ite v>iety1 & a lead] ( orig9al fancy con/ructs new figures con/antly4 ,! ,waltz1 ,galop1 ,r$[a1 & ,polka /eps occur 9 its _m *anges4 ,!re is a sl[ walk 9 ! quadrille figures2 a /ately m>*2 ! b[s & c\rtesies ( ! old m9uet2 &1 above all1 ! t\r de valse1 :i* is ! means ( locomotion f place to place4 ,! *angeful exig5cies ( ! v>i\s figures lead ! =ty or fifty or ! two hundr$ p to meet1 ex*ange greet+s1 dance ) ea* o!r1 *ange _! geographical position _m times2 & ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic did n h a m v>i$ scope4 ,! ,kaleidoscope is "o ( ! prettie/ figures4 ,! f\r c\ples p]=m a t\r de valse1 !n =m z = a quadrille2 ! next f\r c\ples 9 ord] take positions beh9d ! fir/ f\r c\ples1 ea* ( ! latt] c\ples fac+ ! same z ! c\ples 9 front4 ,at a signal f ! lead]1 ! ladies ( ! inn] c\ples cross "r h&s1 move entirely r\nd1 & turn into places by giv+ left h&s to _! p>tn]s2 at ! same "t ! out] c\ples waltz half r\nd to opposite places4 ,at ano!r signal1 ! inn] c\ples waltz entirely r\nd1 & f9i% fac+ outw>d2 at ! same "t ! out] c\ples *ass crois1 & turn at corn]s ) "r h&s1 !n de*ass1 & turn p>tn]s ) left h&s4 ,valse gnrale ) vis--vis4 ,ano!r pretty figure is ,la ,corbeille1 l',anneau1 et la ,fleur4 ,! fir/ c\ple p]=ms a t\r de valse1 aft] :i* ! g5tleman pres5ts ! lady ) a little basket conta9+ a r+ & a fl[]1 !n resumes 8 seat4 ,! lady pres5ts ! r+ to "o g5tleman1 ! fl[] to ano!r1 & ! basket to a ?ird4 ,! g5tleman to :om %e pres5ts ! r+ selects a p>tn] = himself2 ! g5tleman :o receives ! fl[] dances ) ! lady :o pres5ts x1 :ile ! o!r g5tleman holds ! basket 9 8 h& & dances alone4 ,c\nt]p>t = ! o!rs 9 _! ord]4 ,le ,miroir is ano!r v pretty figure4 ,! fir/ c\ple p]=ms a t\r de valse4 ,! g5tleman seats 8 lady ^u a *air 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & pres5ts h] ) a small mirror4 ,! lead] !n selects a g5tleman f ! circle1 & conducts him beh9d h] *air4 ,! lady looks 9 ! mirror1 & if %e decl9e ! p>tn] (f]$1 by turn+ ! mirror ov] or %ak+ h] head1 ! lead] cont9ues to (f] p>tn]s until ! lady accepts4 ,! g5tlem5 refus$ return to _! seats1 or select p>tn]s & jo9 9 ! valse4 ,le ,cavali] ,tromp is ano!r favorite figure4 ,five or six c\ples p]=m a t\r de valse4 ,!y aft]w>d place !mselves 9 ranks ( two1 "o c\ple beh9d ! o!r4 ,! lady ( ! fir/ g5tleman leaves him1 & seeks a g5tleman ( ano!r column4 ,:ile ?is is go+ on1 ! fir/ g5tleman mu/ n look beh9d him4 ,! fir/ lady & ! g5tleman :om %e has select$ sep>ate & advance on tiptoe on ea* side ( ! column1 9 ord] to deceive ! g5tleman at ! head1 & endeavor to jo9 ea* o!r = a waltz4 ,if ! fir/ g5tleman is =tunate en\gh to seize 8 lady1 he leads (f 9 a waltz4 ,if n1 he mu/ rema9 at 8 po/ until he is able to take a lady4 ,! la/ g5tleman rema9+ dances ) ! la/ lady4 ,les ,*anes ,cont9ues is ano!r good figure4 ,! fir/ f\r c\ples p]=m a t\r de valse4 ,ea* g5tleman *ooses a lady1 & ea* lady a g5tleman4 ,! g5tlem5 place !mselves 9 l9e1 & ! ladies =m a l9e opposite4 ,! fir/ g5tleman on ! left gives 8 "r h& to ! "r h& ( 8 lady1 & turns entirely ar\nd ) h]4 ,he gives 8 left h& to ! left h& ( ! next lady1 :ile 8 lady does ! same ) ! next g5tleman4 ,! g5tleman & lady aga9 meet1 & turn ) "r h&s1 & !n turn ) left h&s ! ?ird lady & g5tleman1 & s on to ! la/ c\ple4 ,z soon z ! lead] & 8 lady rea* ! f\r? c\ple1 ! second c\ple %\ld />t1 s t !re may be a cont9u\s *a9 betwe5 ! ladies & g5tlem54 ,:5 all h rega9$ _! orig9al places 9 l9e1 !y t]m9ate ! figure by a t\r de valse4 ,a v pretty figure1 & easily furni%$1 is call$ ,les ,drapeaux4 ,five or six duplicate sets ( small flags ( national or fancy devices mu/ be 9 read9ess4 ,! lead] takes a flag ( ea* patt]n1 & 8 lady ! duplicates2 !y p]=m a t\r de valse4 ,! conductor !n pres5ts 8 flags to five or six ladies1 & 8 lady pres5ts ! correspond+ flags to z _m g5tlem54 ,! g5tlem5 !n seek ! ladies hav+ ! duplicates1 & ) !m p]=m a t\r de valse1 wav+ ! flags z !y dance4 ,repeat$ by all ! c\ples4 ,ano!r ( ! favorite comb9ations is ,les ,rubans4 ,six ribbons1 ea* ab\t a y>d 9 l5g?1 & ( v>i\s colors1 are atta*$ to "o end ( a /ick ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 l5g?2 also a duplicate set ( ribbons1 atta*$ to ano!r /ick1 mu/ be 9 read9ess4 ,! fir/ c\ple p]=m a t\r de valse1 & !n sep>ate4 ,! g5tleman takes "o set ( ribbons1 & /ops successively 9 front ( ! ladies :om he desires to select to take "p 9 ! figure4 ,ea* ( ^! ladies rises1 & takes hold ( ! loose end ( a ribbon4 ,! fir/ lady takes ! o!r set ( ribbons1 br++ =w>d six g5tlem5 9 ! same mann]4 ,! fir/ c\ple conduct ! ladies & g5tlem5 t[>d ea* o!r1 & ea* g5tleman dances ) ! lady hold+ ! ribbon duplicate ( 8 own4 ,! fir/ g5tleman dances ) 8 p>tn]4 ,! figure is repeat$ by ! o!r c\ples 9 _! ord]4 ,to give a ,g]man1 a lady %\ld h all ! furniture remov$ f h] p>lors1 a cra% spread ov] ! c>pet1 & a set ( fold+-*airs introduc$ = ! c\ples to sit 94 ,! great tr\ble ( ?is proce$+ is :at has l$ to ! giv+ ( ,g]mans1 9 l>ge cities1 at private balls or 9 public places4 ,x is consid]$ t all tak+ "p 9 a ,g]man are =mally introduc$1 & ^u no condition :atev] mu/ a lady1 s long z %e rema9s 9 ! ,g]man1 refuse to dance ) any g5tleman :om %e may *ance to receive z a p>tn]4 ,e ,am]ican mu/ le>n t he %\ld speak to e "o :om he meets 9 a fri5d's h\se1 if necess>y1 )\t an introduction1 z ! fri5d's h\se is an introduction4 ,s 9 ! ,g]man1 ! v fact t gue/s are !re is an introduction4 ,9 tak+ a review ( ! ,g]man we may z well say t1 9 a c\ntry h\se1 ! mak+ ( ! favors is a v pretty amusem5t4 ,! ribbons are easily b\ght at ! village /ore4 ,! same gold-pap] & t9sel :i* furni%es =? ! private !atricals w d = ! ord]s & insignia1 & ! prettie/ b\quets come f ! g>d54 ,^! ha/ily-improvis$ home ,g]mans are v amus+ & v pretty4 ,! laws ( ! ,g]man are1 h[ev]1 s /rict1 & s tiresome occasionally1 t a good _m p>ties h abjur$ x1 & n[ dance "s ( its figures )\t a lead]1 & z sporadic attempts4 ,a lead] = ! ,g]man ne$s _m ( ! same qualities z ! lead] ( an army4 ,he mu/ h a compreh5sive glance1 a quick e> & eye1 & a v great belief 9 himself4 ,he mu/ h ! tal5t ( comm&1 & make himself se5 & felt4 ,he mu/ be full ( res\rce & quick-witt$4 ,) all ^! qualities he mu/ h tact4 ,x is no easy matt] to get two hundr$ danc]s into all sorts ( comb9ations1 to get !m out ( x1 to (f5d nobody1 b to produce t elegant kaleidoscope :i* we call 8! ,g]man40 ,! t]m t\r de valse is us$ te*nically1 mean+ t ! c\ple or c\ples p]=m+ x w execute ! r\nd dance designat$ by ! lead] once ar\nd ! room4 ,%\ld ! room be small1 !y make a second t\r4 ,aft] ! introductory t\r de valse1 c>e mu/ be tak5 by ^? :o p]=m x n to select ladies & g5tlem5 f ea* o!r1 b f among ^? :o are seat$4 ,:5 ! lead] claps 8 h&s to w>n ^? :o are prolong+ ! valse1 !y mu/ imm$iately cease danc+4 ,! religi\s objection to danc+ hav+ almo/ di$ out1 we recomm5d all p>5ts to h _! *ildr5 taught to dance4 ,x is a necess>y ?+ t[>d physical culture4 ,x is ! mo/ emb>rass+ ?+ = a man lat] 9 life to f9d himself )\t ! grace :i* danc+ br+s4 ,no?+ contributes s mu* to ,home ,amusem5t z ! in=mal dance4 ,no?+ c be m innoc5t4 ,if1 9 aft]-life1 ?is accompli%m5t leads to late h\rs & to reckless love ( pleasure1 we mu/ rememb] t all good ?+s c be abus$4 ,,xiii4 ,,g>d5s ,,& ,,fl[]-,,/&s4 ,! mak+ ( g>d5s is decid$ly & judici\sly conc$$ to be a ,home ,amusem5t1 & x is a pity t ! new fa%ion ( b$d+-out plants1 :i* is s beautiful 9 our public p>ks & 9 ! pleasure gr\nds ( ! ri*1 %\ld h seem$ to s utt]ly d away ) a ta/e = ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5s ( e>ly ,engli% poetry--( ,miss ,mit=d1 ( e sweet ,new ,engl& dame ( ! e>ly days1 :o _h h] g>d51 ) its 8pretty posies10 & its b$ ( sweet m>joram1 lav5d]1 & sage4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a hopeful sign to see 9 remote c\ntry t[ns "s ef=t to keep up ! old-fa%ion$ idea ( a pretty fl[]-plot1 & !re are always wom5 :o h ! gift ( mak+ fl[]s 8bl[0 & gr[ 9 a quiet way4 ,yet sci5ce c help to br+ ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 to p]fection1 z well z to make ^? artificial b$s ( _m-leav$ coleus1 & /eadi] gr\ps4 ,e g>d5 design1 e project ( g>d5 furni%+1 & e item ( g>d5 "w1 %\ld be gov]n$ by ?is consid]ation1 t x is h>d "w to fight aga9/ ,nature1 & !re is seldom ?us a conque/ wor? obta9+4 ,aim mode/ly to ga9 a victory ov] ! easily-cultivat$ native fl[]s at fir/1 & y w secure enjoym5t4 ,=tunately1 if g>d5+ is pursu$ ) e>ne/ness1 e soil & e climate w be f\nd to produce "s fl[]s 9 r>e beauty & 9 unexpect$ luxuriance4 ,geometric plans1 if well c>ri$ out1 are v pretty1 & ! amateur g>d5] %\ld le>n to mass h] g]aniums1 petunias1 & pansies1 h] gladioli1 roses1 m>igolds1 & poppies1 s z to give a good & really spl5did result ( color4 ,nature takes c>e to s5d u delicate1 pale yell[s & lilacs 9 ,spr+ 9 h] sweet daffy-d[n-dilly1 & ! elegant fleurs-de-lis2 & ! peonies come on mildly ) p9k & :ite be=e !y da% into r$4 ,!n come ! ,turki% c>pets ( ! portulaca1 & s on until midsumm] blazes ) poppies1 gladioli1 & all ! gorge\s z9nias4 ,^! may all be f\nd 9 ! commone/ g>d51 )\t m5tion+ ! l>kspur1 ! mignonette1 ! petunia & ! sweet-pea1 & a ?\s& o!r *>m+ common fl[]s4 ,! delightful fl[]s :i* s[ !mselves1 & ^? h>dy bulbs1 ! crocus1 tulip1 lily ( ! valley1 sn[drop1 & hyac9?1 %\ld n be neglect$4 ,a quantity ( :ite-lily bulbs /[$ away 9 ! g>d5 rew>d "o ye> aft] ye> ) _! elegant fl[]s & fragrance at no co/ :atev]4 ,pansies1 daisies1 & polyan?us keep f season to season1 & c>nation p9ks ne$ to be two ye>s old be=e !y w blossom1 :ile ! *rysan!mums make ! g>d5 gay 9 ,octob]4 ,n[ = bord]s to ! g>d5 b$s4 ,common grass is ! be/ & easie/1 z ! g>d5]'s boy c cut x ) a sickle ea* week & keep x f spread+4 ,or ! little1 *eap mosses make a pretty bord]1 z does ! p]iw9kle1 :i* looks s l myrtle4 ,to attempt a bord] ( ! gorge\s coleus requires a ho?\se & an accompli%$ g>d5]4 ,9 ! common l>ge c\ntry g>d5 r[s ( hollyhocks1 z aga9/ a /one wall1 or m>k+ out ! long walks1 are mo/ ornam5tal4 ,dahlias also are v good 9 gr\ps4 ,phlox1 t mu*-abus$ plant1 is also pretty 9 masses4 ,a/]s too1 ( _m v>ieties1 delight ! eye1 & are easy ( culture4 ,9 try+ to raise %rubs1 :y n take ! ,am]ican wild p9k1 or azalea1 ! laurel & ! rhodod5dron1 &1 by /udy+ up _! habits1 capture !m8 ,! be/ soil = ! rhodod5dron is a peat conta9+ mu* s& & mu* vegetable fib]4 ,any clean1 pulv]iz$ product ( vegetable decay w l !m4 ,x is _! native food4 ,! laurel is caprici\s1 & res5ts ! act ( transplantation2 b !y w fl\ri% if plant$ ?ick en\gh4 ,!y love company1 & ?rive 9 x4 ,! be/ way to treat !m is to /udy _! quality1 & to give !m ! same conditions :i* made !m gr[ s luxuriantly on ! hill-side4 ,b if ev5 ^! plants resi/ y1 e lady loves a ros>ium1 & x w g h>d ) h] b %e has a rose g>d5 some:]e4 ,! g>d5]s n[ sell "o hundr$ rose roots = a doll>1 at ,ro*e/]1 & if plant$ out & att5d$ to !y give a million ( doll>s 9 pleasure back aga94 ,"s ladies und]/& budd+1 & ?is is a v int]e/+ process4 ,9 ?is way an army ( sweetbri]s c be cov]$ ) yell[ ,m>%al ,neills & royal ,jacquem9ots4 ,to propagate by lay]s is1 h[ev]1 ! easie/ way1 if1 inde$1 "o does n pref] to buy !m all />t$4 ,= g>d5 roses we ne$ vigor\s gr[]s t are sure to fl[] freely1 & w contribute to ! gayety ( ! g>d54 ,"o ( ! be/--! old-fa%ion$ damask--if set out well1 w blossom = ?irty ye>s4 ,a v effective g>d5 ( roses is produc$ by roses pegg$ d[n4 ,a deep1 r ri*1 loamy soil is to be prep>$1 ! position select$ be+ r op54 ,:5 ! plants are ab\t a foot high peg d[n ! /ronge/ gr[?s4 ,! rose pref]s a firm soil4 ,^? :o desire to h firm blooms ! second season mu/ cut (f a few in*es ( ! fl[]+ wood z soon z ! fir/ bloom is ov]1 & give ! b$s a ?or\gh soak+ ( manure or sewage-wat] e ?ird or f\r? day4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 e sort ( cultivation ( an especial fl[]1 "o %\ld buy an especial treatise on ! subject4 ,e lady g>d5] is tr\bl$ by insect pe/s--! horrid gre5 cank]-worm1 ! little gre5 l\se1 ! potato-bug2 ^! are ev]y:]e4 ,"o fights !m ) all sorts ( p[d]s & all sorts ( syr+es4 ,"o v simple cure is n g5]ally kn[n4 ,x is to plant a lettuce beside y\r rose2 ! v]m9 pref]s ! lettuce4 ,x is ! same pr9ciple :i* induc$ ! ri* own] ( a w9e-cell> to put a b>rel ( :isky beside 8 be/ ,madeira2 ! :isky w5t1 b ! ,madeira /ay$4 ,dirty fl[]-pots1 fill$ ) dry moss1 put 9 ! neighborhood1 w cat* l>ge numb]s ( ^! g5try1 = v]m9 are fond ( dirt4 ,du/+ ) p[d]$ lime1 or sulphuriz$ tobacco-du/1 w kill ! insects :i* de/roy ! a/]s4 ,lettuces also save ! a/]s1 & a b$ ( gre5 lettuce is n an ugly 8b$d+-out0 plant4 ,no manure is s good z t common rott$ vegetation ( ! =e/4 ,br+ a pailful home f e drive1 & x w make y\r fl[]s gr[4 ,no?+1 also1 s good z ?is = t lovely fl[]1 ! pansy1 :i* ?us recalls its e>ly />t 9 ! =e/1 ,! pansy does n require mu* wat]1 b 9 v hot1 dry wea!r ! b$s %\ld be spr9kl$ at night ) a wat]+-pot4 ,b ^! few directions may seem imp]t95t1 z e lady has n[ ! mo/ ample means ( read+ up ab\t h] g>d54 ,! cultivation ( a few fl[]s 9 ! h\se--w9d[ g>d5+--is by f> ! m ess5tially a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,&1 z almo/ ev]ybody has once b\ght a lot ( gre5h\se plants b to see !m fade be=e h] eyes1 we recomm5d to all to ei!r raise a slip f ! root or to />t v "y plants 9 a d>k room4 ,?us accu/om$ to ! atmosph]e ( ! h\se !y are to live 91 !y d sometimes live4 ,! h>di] roses1 ! calla-lily1 all ! g]aniums 7useful de> creatures71 ! violets & ! p9ks1 gr[ well 9 ! h\se4 ,hang+ pots ( calceol>ias & heal?y primroses are also possible4 ,"s ladies c raise azaleas at home1 b !y are difficult4 ,!n !re is ! kang>oo-v9e1 & ! ,j]usalem1 & all ! o!r v h>dy v9es4 ,if a l>ge ivy-v9e c he induc$ to gr[ ov] a picture-frame1 x is a beautiful fri5d 9 midw9t]4 ,!n come ! delightful hang+ baskets1 ! ,w>dian f]n-cases1 ! ornam5tal /&s ( pot-plants1 & ! indoor box ( e>? = plant+ rice & grass se$1 ! wild fl[]s1 :i* n[ h become exotics1 & all ! pretty fancies ( ?r[+ se$ ov] a wet sponge4 ,any?+ gre5 9 w9t] looks lovely4 ,no?+ m *>m+ ?an ! bran*es ( na/urtion gr[+ 9 wat] c be imag9$4 ,!y gr[ & fl[] all w9t]1 & ! blue convolvulus fl\ri%es well 9 a hang+ basket2 s d ! common morn+-glory & ! sc>let bean1 bo? delightful1 airy visitors at ,*ri/mas4 ,a wire-"w ox-muzzle1 fill$ ) moss1 makes an admirable basket4 ,x %\ld be pa9t$ d>k gre51 & hang ov] a box ( gr[+ fl[]s1 s t x c drip :5 wat]$ & hurt no?+4 ,put 9 ! ivy-leav$ g]anium to drop ov] its edges2 fu*sia1 v>iegat$ g]anium1 bright blue lobelia1 & ! heal?ful dracnas1 begonias1 & s$ums also make a v pretty comb9ation4 ,! g>d5]s give y wood5 baskets fill$ ) fl[]s1 & ivy1 & f]ns1 b x is ,home ,amusem5t to make ^! baskets y\rself4 ,f]n-cases are delightful z w9t] fri5ds4 ,w>dian cases c be made v *eaply1 & _! p]petual cond5sation & %[] is a v pretty /udy 9 physics4 ,a l>ge case1 9 :i* l>ge-siz$ f]ns c be accommodat$1 is be/4 ,z reg>ds cultivation1 ! fir/ ?+ t dem&s att5tion is ! dra9age ( ! case2 =1 if t is defective1 nei!r f]ns nor any o!r plants c be cultivat$ successfully4 ,9 ord] to secure good dra9age ! case %\ld be fitt$ ) a false bottom1 into :i* ! wat] may dra9 ?r\gh p]=at$ z9c or iron1 on :i* ! rock-"w & little bank = ! f]ns %\ld be plac$4 ,! false bottom1 be+ a little k9d ( tank or dra9]1 %\ld be p]fectly wat]-tight1 s z to protect ! c>pet1 & %\ld h a tap fix$ 9 "o corn] ( x1 by means ( :i* ! surplus wat] %\ld be dra9$ (f4 ,to be able to give free v5tilation to ! plants e morn+ is ano!r ess5tial po9t1 z a /agnant atmosph]e is z injuri\s to plants z x is to "y *ildr54 ,ov] ! p]=at$ tray ( ! case a good lay] ( brok5 pott]y %\ld be laid1 & ?is %\ld be cov]$ ) cocoanut fib]1 on :i* ! rock-"w %\ld be laid4 ,! space 9 :i* x is int5d$ t ! f]ns are to gr[ %\ld !n be fill$ 92 & no?+ is bett] ?an peat1 rott5 turf1 & %>p grit s& z a soil = f]ns4 ,9 ! p>ts ( ! case int5d$ = ! plant+ ( r /rong-gr[+ f]ns a l>g] proportion ( rott5 turf %\ld be mix$ ) ! peat ?an 9 ^? int5d$ = less robu/ v>ieties4 ,! adiantum p$atum 7maid5hair71 capillus v5]is1 pt]is tessulata1 eretica1 albo l9eata1 polypodium vulg>e1 acrophorus *airophyllus1 hispidus anemia adiantifolia1 aspl5ium /riatum1 bulbif]um1 ) tri*omanes & lelaz9ellas1 are all useful1 pretty f]ns = ^! cases4 ,if ! f]n-case be l>ge1 x might be advisable to h an ar* rea*+ f end to end4 ,b any intellig5t g>d5] w tell m 9 an h\r ?an we c\ld d 9 a week on ! subject ( f]ns4 ,_m ladies delight 9 select+ ^! lovely ari/ocrats ( ! =e/ !mselves4 ,!y f9d no difficulty 9 arrang+ a little family ( native f]ns 9 an improvis$ ,w>d's case2 & ?is pursuit1 z a reason = a woodl& ramble & a subsequ5t fit ( indu/ry on ! back piazza1 is "o :i* has no end z a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,plant-/&s = halls are v favorite decorations n[adays2 b1 ( c\rse1 ! plants mu/ be h>dy1 z !y w be subject to sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature4 ,"o lady made a f9e effect by cultivat+ "y p9e-trees1 spruces1 & firs 9 ! l>ge /one j>s ( h] hall4 ,cocoanut palms or ,india-rubb] plants are ! favorite exotics4 ,h>dy f]ns gr\p 9 well = ^! hall plant-/&s4 ,9 ! bottom ( ea* j> %\ld be plac$ "s brok5 pott]y1 = dra9age1 plac$ s t ! moi/ure w dra9 d[n ?r\gh ! fragm5ts )\t ! soil *ok+ ! j>4 ,ov] ! pot%]ds a little cocoanut moss %\ld be plac$1 & !n a mixture ( leaf-mold1 rott5 turf & peat1 & glass-mak]'s s&1 to keep ! :ole por\s4 ,on ! surface ( ! pots & betwe5 !m %\ld be put wood moss1 z 9 ! case ( /&s = sitt+-rooms4 ,a common se$-pan1 fill$ ) selag9alla d5ticulata dropp$ into a small vase1 has a f9e effect2 long sprays gr[ out ov] ! sides ( ! vase & drop d[n eight to t5 in*es4 ,9 an ord9>y ap>tm5t1 :]e ! w9d[-sills are n wide en\gh to hold fl[]-pots1 ! plan ( wire /&s is an admirable "o = ! w9d[ g>d5]4 ,a piece ( oil-clo? "u ! /& cat*es all ! dripp+s1 & a s]vant-girl ) a wip+-t[el c clean up all ! dbris4 ,s(t-wood$ plants & ^? ) s(t leaves %\ld be arrang$ z ne> ! w9d[ z possible2 & if re>rang$ & turn$ aga9/ ! light (t51 s mu* ! bett]4 ,h>d-leav$ plants1 l ivy & ! ,india-rubb] plant1 may be put any:]e away f ! light4 ,b mo/ plants ne$ light be=e any?+4 ,! yucca quadricolor1 s mu* us$ 9 ! decorative h\se-j>s or vases1 becomes beautifully t9t$ ) crimson if x has en\gh light4 ,n[1 if a lady has n room = _m ru/ic j>d9ires & ornam5tal fl[]-/&s 9 h] room1 %e c h z9c-pans & pots1 neatly enamel$ & pa9t$1 set on ! floor1 9 :i* h] l>g] plants may be put out1 ,?is is a v good idea = gr\p+2 = %e ?us produces 9 h] t\t ensemble "s ( ! wild confusion & grace ( ,nature4 ,a climb+ rose %\ld g scatt]+ itself ov] an imp]ceptible wire trellis4 ,a g]anium %\ld /eadily blossom b5ea?4 ,a gr\p ( yucca1 agave1 dracna1 ,j]usalem *]ry1 %\ld =m a di/9ct & effective gr\p+ bel[4 ,& !n beautiful trail+ plants %\ld drop f hang+ baskets1 & f e 8coigne ( vantage40 ,ivy gr[s well 9 ! %ade1 & may be employ$ = trail+ ar\nd s(as1 c\*es1 tte--tte *airs1 & picture-frames4 ,ladies sometimes tie a bottle ( wat] beh9d a picture-frame1 & all[ ! long %oots ( na/urtion to gr[ out z if f ! wall4 ,! effect is />tl+4 ,mirrors are (t5 cunn+ly plac$ beh9d a fl[]+ plant :i* is gr[+ 9 a hang+ basket aga9/ ! wall1 ?us d\bl+ ! effect4 ,z ! days gr[ %ort]1 & ! w9t] ?reat5s to come ^u u apace1 we are always tempt$ to br+ 9 f ! g>d5 ! fl[]s t we ?9k w la/4 ,j be=e ! fatal fro/s1 roots ( mignonette %\ld be plant$ 9 pots & put 9 a d>k closet = a few days1 :]e ! plant takes root & accommodates itself to its *ange ( base4 ,x w make a room sweet all w9t]4 ,a lady c make all sorts ( ornam5tal fl[]-pot cov]+s1 & h]self arrange pretty lea!r & pap] /&>d cov]s = ! ugly b useful fl[]-pot ( comm]ce2 or %e c buy at mo/ c\ntry pott]ies "s v arti/ic fl[]-pots--also useful4 ,& to put r$1 gre51 & blue glass tubes = hyac9?s among ^! gives h] w9d[ a v pretty effect4 ,! v /udy ( color 9 ^! m9or matt]s adds mu* to h] w9d[ g>d54 ,x is lucky = all lov]s ( beauty t beauty is n[ *eap4 ,art is putt+ h] sl5d] foot d[n ev]y:]e2 & x is almo/ possible1 9 a remote c\ntry village1 to get ! delicate classic %apes 9 *eap pott]y :i* ! cultivat$ ,greeks imag9$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,= int]nal decoration by means ( cut fl[]s1 x seems almo/ absurd to attempt to del9eate ! prop] ?+ to d2 =1 if a lady has ta/e1 %e w "k )\t be+ told4 ,b "s few h9ts may n appe> imp]t95t4 ,= ! breakfa/-table & d9n]-table fre% fl[]s are almo/ indisp5sable4 ,! pretty1 *eap1 & useful comb9ations ( glass & silv]1 ( *9a & pott]y1 :i* are made to hold fl[]s1 are innum]able4 ,select a high vase1 & fill x e day ) fre% grasses1 a few daisies1 or "s graceful f]ns comb9$ ) :ite lilies1 & y h always a sup]b c5t]-piece4 ,= ! summ]1 a l>ge lump ( ice cov]$ ) fl[]s1 9 a silv] or glass di%1 is delightfully refre%+4 ,x also keeps away ! flies4 ,9 gr& p>ty decorations ice is n[ freely us$1 & if "s way c be devis$ to get ! refuse wat] out ( ! way1 x w be always a good ?+ = a c\ntry p>ty or at a gr& fte at ,newport4 ,= great blocks ( ice cov]$ ) v9es & fl[]s1 light$ f beh9d1 h a spl5did effect4 ,!y cool ! air & keep all ! fl[]s fre%4 ,fl[]s1 :5 cut1 dem& coolness2 & ! effect ( ! :ite cry/al column is always beautiful4 ,"s ladies h a l>ge tub put 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 & ! pyramid ( ice plac$ 9 t4 ,!n ! tub c be mask$ by moss1 bran*es ( trees1 ev]gre51 or any floral device1 & ! ice is drap$ ) g>l&s4 ,at a fte at ,newport1 9 #ahgi1 ?is ice decoration 0 mu* admir$4 ,at a ball giv5 by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales to ! ,cz>9a ( ,russia 9 ! l>ge cons]vatory ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society ( ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 t5 tons ( ice 7 us$ to build an ornam5tal rock]y4 ,?is 0 drap$ ) droop+ f]ns & graceful v9es1 & 0 surr\nd$ ) crimson baize & light$ f beh9d4 ,no?+ is s pretty = ! breakfa/- or d9n]-table z a tall1 sl5d] vase :i* c>ries ! floral decoration high up above ! articles ( food4 ,nor is a g>d5 necess>y = ?is species ( decoration4 ,wild fl[]s1 f]ns1 grasses1 & all ! beautiful furniture ( =e/ & field1 make ^! vases d\bly elegant4 ,9 ! rose season--9 ! sweet days ( ,june--mo/ c\ntry g>d5s ov]fl[ ) ! always regal fl[]2 & ?is is a table ornam5t ( ! highe/4 ,! great1 broad1 l[ baskets are be/ = ^! full1 ri* que5s ( color & fragrance4 ,mass y\r roses = ! middle ( ! table1 & h specim5 glasses = "s ( ! m r>e v>ieties4 ,! rose is a cleanly fl[]1 & c be put any:]e ne> food4 ,b if an unlucky visitor has ! rose-cold1 !n x mu/ be put f> away2 = ! subtile1 pung5t odor ( a rose makes ! suff]] sneeze fe>fully4 ,!re are "s families 9 :i* roses are ?us taboo$4 ,a basket ( roses is ! prettie/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 & ! lady go+ into ! c\ntry = ! summ] _h bett] supply h]self ) a numb] ( ^!1 ) h&les1 f ! flori/ or ! basket-mak]4 ,if %e gets a t9 pan also fitt$ 9 cunn+ly1 %e has ! lovelie/ table ornam5tation all ready4 ,h] buffets1 h] p>lor-table1 h] piano1 h] brackets c all hold ^! pleasant ?+s1 = :i* no money ne$ be paid1 b :i* h a value f> above money4 ,nev] give ^! baskets a heavy1 pack$ look1 b all[ pl5ty ( ! ri* gre5 leaves ( ! rose to set !m (f4 ,x seems to u t ladies might create an endless succession ( ,home ,amusem5ts by /udy+ h[ to v>y ! effect ( _! vases & baskets ( fl[]s4 ,a simple bun* ( yell[ butt]cups 9 ! e>ly spr+ w make a purple room p]fectly beautiful2 & d&elions c be mass$ ) great effect4 ,yell[ fl[]s are r>e1 b necess>y to produce f9e contra/s ( color4 ,we all t5d too mu* to ! r$ & :ite easily-obta9$ effects4 ,!y are poor comp>$ ) :at we c d4 ,if ,fa%ion has r run its wor%ip ( ! daisy into ! gr\nd1 ,fa%ion might h done a worse ?+4 ,we c sc>cely blame ,fa%ion = go+ back to ?is impressive fl[]1 :i* 9 its simplicity has mov$ all philosoph]s1 poets1 & =tune-tell]s to admire & /udy x4 ,x seems to u t some?+ m *e]ful ?an our usual ,*ri/mas decorations c\ld be inv5t$4 ,we make !m too somb]4 ,try mix+ 9 ! beautiful bitt]-sweet b]ries1 :i* are s v easily obta9$1 & :i* keep all w9t]4 ,! holly is n s common ) u z 9 ,engl&2 /ill1 _m a ,new ,engl& swamp produces a ho/ ( hips & haws & r$ b]ries4 ,! bus9ess ( pres]v+ autumn-leaves %[s t5 failures to "o success4 ,yet1 :5 autumn leaves are well pres]v$1 !y are v *>m+ means ( w9t] decoration4 ,!y are lum9\s at ev5+1 &1 mix$ ) f]ns & grasses1 are p]petual b\quets4 ,b d n v>ni% !m3 t gives !m a waxy effect1 :i* is dete/able4 ,press !m c>efully1 & iron !m "u a piece ( br[n pap]4 ,t seems to pres]ve ! color4 ,grasses1 on ! contr>y1 & a ?\s& pods & se$-vessels1 gra9s & cat-tails1 & c]ta9 we$s1 dry into beautiful colors & make mo/ wond]ful gr\ps = ! p>lor mantel4 ,! "y ladies ( our va/ cont95t c n d a bett] ?+ ?an to ea* ye> add to ^! beautiful & mo/ graceful b\quets1 :i* reta91 l ! fabl$ ,dryads1 all ! fasc9ation ( ,nature1 ev5 :5 !y h pass$ into /icks & dry leaves4 ,,xiv4 ,,cag$ ,,birds ,,& ,,avi>ies4 ,f fl[]s to birds is a natural transition1 & we ent] ^u t "p ( ,home ,amusem5t :i* c5t]s ar\nd a cage ( s++-birds4 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to sn>e & to imprison an innoc5t bird2 !re=e we beg9 ) t bird :i* seems to take mo/ k9dly to captivity--! can>y4 ,travel]s tell u t ?is yell[ d>l+ has gray plumage at home2 b z we "k !m !y are g5]ally yell[1 :ite1 gre51 or br[n4 ,climate1 food1 & int]mixture ( bre$s has1 no d\bt1 to d ) ?is4 ,! can>y1 :i* 9 ,france is ne>ly :ite1 at ,t5]iffe is z br[n z a b]ry4 ,we c n tell :y !y are always yell[ 9 cages4 ,! exact date ( ! introduction ( ! can>y is n kn[n to u4 ,9 #afaj ! bird 0 consid]$ a great r>ity4 ,accord+ to "s au?ors1 ! isl& ( ,elba 0 ! fir/ ,european gr\nd on :i* ! can>y f\nd a re/+-place = its t9y foot4 ,a %ip b\nd = ,leghorn1 !y say1 hav+ on bo>d a numb] ( sweet song/]s1 f\nd]$ ne> ?is isl&1 on :i* ! birds1 set at lib]ty by ! accid5t1 f\nd a refuge2 & ! climate 0 s cong5ial to _! nature t !y rema9$ & br$1 & w\ld probably h rema9$ !re _h n _! unlucky1 fatal gifts ( beauty & song betray$ !m to ! bird-cat*]s1 :o hunt$ !m s assidu\sly t n a s+le specim5 0 left on ! isl&4 ,f ,italy ^! birds soon f\nd _! way into ,france & ,g]many1 f ! latt] ( :i* c\ntries & ! ,tyrol we n[ receive our be/ supplies4 ,can>y bre$+ & tea*+ is conduct$ 9 ! ,tyrol on a l>ge scale1 & ^! tra9]s h ! p[] always to obta9 l>ge prices = _! birds4 ,can>y societies exi/ 9 ,engl&1 & small trad]s1 l ,poll ,sne$lepipes1 compete = prizes4 ,can>y critics recognize two v>ieties--two gr& divisions--9 fancy can>ies3 8gay birds10 or 8gay spangles10 & fancy1 or 8mealy10 birds--! fir/ be+ pla91 l ! orig9al /ock1 & ! la/ v>iegat$4 ,?is also includes ! ,jonques1 or ,jonquils1 z ! yell[ birds are te*nically call$4 ,! v>ieties ( ^! two gr& divisions are almo/ innum]able1 ne>ly e ye> produc+ a new "o1 :i*1 l a prize fl[]1 is 9 high favor until sup]s$$ by a great] beauty4 ,e ye> has its fa%ionable bird1 its pr(essional beauty1 its ,mrs4 ,langtry1 until "s ,mrs4 ,cornwallis ,we/ or ,lady ,lonsdale c>ries (f ! palm4 ,l all hobbies1 ?is is a hobby desp]ately ridd54 ,x is a 8,dut* ta/e = tulips10 & imm5se prices are giv5 = prize can>ies1 ev5 by m5 :o c n af=d to speculate 9 su* v unc]ta9 /ock4 ,!re are c]ta9 /&>d prop]ties :i* are always consid]$ ess5tial t[>d ga9+ a prize4 ,! fir/ prop]ty consid]$ 9 ! %[ bird is ! 8cap10 :i* mu/ be ( a good gold color4 ,! next is purity ( color ?r\gh ! :ole bird4 ,!n ! w+s & tail1 :i* mu/ be black q home to ! quill4 ,! f\r? relates to ! spangle1 :i* mu/ be di/9ct4 ,fif?1 size & %ape4 ,besides ^! prop]ties !re are :at are call$ 8additional beauties10 n ess5tial to ! w9n+ ( a prize1 b add+ to a bird's *ances4 ,^! are five 9 numb]3 p9ions1 = size & regul>ity2 swall[ & ?roat1 = size2 fair brea/1 = regul>ity2 legs & flight1 = blackness4 ,9 explanation ( ?is x may be not$ t f ! beak to ! back ( ! neck is call$ ! 8cap10 & ?is %\ld be ( a cle> orange-color1 full & ri* 9 ! gr\nd1 & ) black edges to ! fea!rs4 ,! fea!rs on ! lo9s1 or ! saddle z x is sometimes call$1 z well z ^? ( ! brea/1 mu/ be free f black1 :ile ! w+s mu/ h no admixture ( any o!r color4 ,no bird c fairly compete = a prize :i* has n black on ! /ock or neb ( ! back1 flight1 or tail fea!rs1 or t has less ?an eighte5 fly+ fea!rs 9 ea* w+ or less ?an twelve 9 ! tail4 ,su*1 lady bird-fanci]s1 is a prize can>y 9 ,engl&6 ,holborn is ! great can>y m>t4 ,9 ,/4 ,&rew's ,/reet e ?ird or f\r? h\se is occupi$ by a deal]1 & ^? :o desire to possess a fir/-rate s+] %\ld visit t /reet4 ,x is be/ to g by gaslight1 :5 all ! birds are on ! twitt]4 ,n[1 9 ,am]ica we h ! pla9 yell[ bird1 ) no admixture ( black2 & yet ! same conditions seem to be obs]v$ z to 8 treatm5t4 ,sacrifice ! beauty ( y\r bird to 8 song1 :i* is 8 *ief accompli%m5t4 ,he %\ld h a com=table mahogany cage1 & be all[$ to /ep into x ( 8 own accord4 ,x %\ld be well furni%$ ) se$ & wat]4 ,place a light 9 front ( ! cage1 & he w beg9 to s+4 ,a s+le hemp-se$ or a morsel ( *ickwe$ w induce ! little prison] to s+ almo/ imm$iately4 ,!y are v amiable & happy 9 captivity4 ,! blackcap1 call$ ! 8mock-night+ale10 is a v *>m+ h\sehold pet1 if he w live4 ,8 p[] ( song is almo/ equal to t ( ! night+ale4 ,he is sometimes call$ 8! ,engli% mock+-bird10 & he imitates any song/] :om he may he>--blackbird1 ?ru%1 or mead[-l>k4 ,!y are by no means pl5tiful birds1 & !y br+ a good price 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y are ab\t ! same size z ! l9net1 & ! prevail+ colors ( ! plumage are a%5-gray & olive-gre54 ,! old birds fe$ _! "y on cat]pill>s1 mo?s1 & o!r insects4 ,!y c be re>$1 h[ev]1 on bread & milk4 ,if br\ght up ) a can>y or a night+ale1 !y w acquire a beautiful song compos$ ( _! own natural notes & ^? ( ^! brilliant p]=m]s4 ,?is bird has be5 kn[n to live twelve or sixte5 ye>s 9 conf9em5t4 ,x dem&s "s sort ( fruit1 l *]ries1 currants1 or raspb]ries 9 summ]2 a bit ( apple1 p9e1 or orange 9 w9t]4 ,to keep x 9 p]fect heal?1 x mu/ h an iron nail 9 its cup ( wat]4 ,b *acun son gt4 ,e lady has h] pref]5ces z to h] fea!r$ favorites4 ,suffice x to say a few words z to ! c>e ( ^! poor little creatures4 ,birds are naturally t5d] ?+s4 ,!y are n born to live 9 cages2 !re=e !y %\ld be especially c>$ =4 ,dome/ic pets are apt to come to untimely ends1 p>ticul>ly if left to ! c>e ( s]vants1 :o reg>d !m z a burd5 & a nuisance1 & too (t5 cruelly neglect !m4 ,birds 9 captivity are v liable to diseases :i* d n attack !m 9 _! wild /ate2 & 9 ! v>i\s casualties :i* endang] _! prison life1 _! own]s %\ld seek to protect !m & to cure !m4 ,let x be "o ( ! ,home ,amusem5ts = ! lady to fe$ h] pet can>y--to clean its cage1 or see t x is done4 ,we h se5 a little boy ( sev5 take su* c>e ( 8 pet can>y t he %am$ all ! old] p 9 ! h\se2 & a happi] bird nev] liv$4 ,if y keep b "o bird 9 a cage 9 v hot wea!r1 8 cage %\ld be cleans$ once a day4 ,if y m9i/] p]sonally to ! com=t ( y\r bird1 he w gr[ v mu* atta*$ to y4 ,if ! p]*es are n kept clean1 ! birds become afflict$ ) ! g\t & o!r maladies1 result+ 9 ! loss ( toes4 ,wood5 cages1 especially ( mahogany1 are ! be/1 z !y are less likely to h>bor insects4 ,if ( fir or s(t wood1 ! cage %\ld be pa9t$ gre54 ,! wires ( a cage %\ld nev] be pa9t$1 z ! wire be+ non-absorb5t1 ! bird pecks (f & eats ! pa9t1 :i* poisons x4 ,japann$ z9c cages are v well4 ,a cage %\ld n be too op54 ,!re %\ld always be a snug corn] or %elt]$ place1 :]e ! bird c retire & %un obs]vation4 ,x is great cruelty to hang a cage 9 ! sun unprotect$4 ,rememb] t 9 _! free /ate birds seek ! %ady tree4 ,9 a %[] always br+ y\r birds indoors1 = !y are apt to take cold if wet 9 an imprison$ /ate4 ,x is a pity t m ( our c\ntry resid5ts h n ! idea ( an avi>y4 ,x is s v pretty--an abid+-place ( beauty1 love1 song1 & happ9ess4 ,surely x does n co/ s mu* z a gre5h\se4 ,! model avi>y is built ( brick or /one1 iron & glass1 ) a /ove & pipes fitt$ to keep x ( an ev5 temp]ature all w9t]4 ,! floor %\ld be an e>!n "o1 beat5 h>d1 l ! floors ( "s b>ns4 ,bricks are too cold4 ,planks h>bor insects1 reta9 bad smells1 & =m cov]ts = rats & mice4 ,! ro( ( ! avi>y %\ld be semicircul> or %elv+1 ) v9es & fl[+ creep]s trail+ ov] x1 s t !re %all be a ru/le ( gre5 leaves /eep$ 9 sun%9e1 & air lad5 ) sweet p]fume to delight ! birds )94 ,!re %\ld be also creep]s & %rubs gr[+ inside = ! birds to ne/ 94 ,p]*es & wick] baskets ) horse-hair & wool %\ld be left ar\nd1 & !re %\ld be a small m>ble bas9 & f\nta9 9 ! middle1 ( :i* ! wat] %\ld be always fre% & *ang+ = ! birds to dr9k4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a v magnific5t avi>y1 co/+ money4 ,b :at an addition to ,home ,amusem5ts to c>e = ! happy family )96 ,! birds c be ( all sorts4 ,at ! p]iod ( migration--ab\t ! la/ ( ,augu/--all birds kept 9 conf9em5t %[ a great desire to get out1 & (t5 beat !mselves to dea? aga9/ ! walls ( _! cages4 ,9 ?is "t ( ard5t ent]prise ! top ( ! avi>y or ! cages %\ld be cov]$ ) d>k clo?1 & ! poor ?+s %ut out f ! light4 ,a mu* *eap] avi>y is built 9 ! =m ( a l>ge cage on ! top ( a tree1 ) op5 exit & entrances1 fitt$ up ) e conv5i5ce ( bird-furni%+1 & visit$ twice a day by ! boys ( ! family4 ,"h _m birds come to lodge & get tam$1 z ! ,indian does by hav+ a h\se & g>d51 & (t5 "o pair ( birds comes back sev]al times4 ,?is is a *>m+ sort ( avi>y1 & v mu* to be comm5d$4 ,:at romantic tales ( a wayside inn d ! rob9 r$brea/s & orioles tell ! peep+ boy z he goes up ! ladd] to fe$ 8 famili> fri5ds6 ,x is ! prettie/ sort ( correspond5ce ) l'inconnu6 ,x is a curi\s ?+ t ! lungs ( birds 9 captivity always suff] f impurity ( air1 especially :5 ! temp]ature is at all v>i$2 ?is mu/ be "o ( ! po9ts v c>efully att5d$ to4 ,= food--we n[ are gett+ to a v creepy /age ( our n>rative--meal-worms1 ugh6 are ! pice de rsi/ance2 b can>ies1 goldf9*es1 bullf9*es1 l9nets--all1 ,god bless !m6--pref] se$2 :ile *aff9*es1 bunt+s1 & ! :ole tit family & l>ks mu/ h se$s1 insects1 & fat meat--namely1 worms4 ,! night+ales1 ?ru%es1 r$brea/s1 blackcaps1 mu/ h worms1 crickets1 cockroa*es1 & ant-eggs4 ,! maggots ( ! bl[-fly & all su* tidbits1 meal-worms1 & fle%-maggots mu/ be kept 9 res]ve2 & ?is k9d ( h\sekeep+ is apt to %ock ! delicate s5se4 ,let ! boys ( ! family att5d to ?is "p ( ! birds' diet4 ,boil$ cabbage1 gre5 peas1 all sorts ( pudd+1 dry bread1 & a little f9ely m9c$ cook$ meat1 bread-crumbs ma%$ up & scald$ 9 milk1 milk itself1 hemp-se$1 a little *ickwe$1 lettuce1 & cresses1 c be giv5 to birds ) advantage4 ,! ba?+ ( birds mu/ be done ) great skill & wisdom4 ,aft] ! op]ation ( a w>m ba?1 ) soap1 :i* %\ld be giv5 to ne/l+s :o are tr\bl$ ) v]m91 great c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y are n *ill$1 z dea? w be ! result4 ,wrap !m up1 l little babies1 9 flannel4 ,9 tea*+ !m to s+1 ! voice1 ! piano1 & flute are all good tea*]s4 ,! pati5t & music-lov+ ,g]mans tea* all birds to s+4 ,x %\ld be begun 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 :5 ! bird is hungry2 & 8 lesson %\ld n la/ m ?an an h\r4 ,e>ly & regul> att5dance1 g5tl5ess & k9dness1 are ! rationale ( bird-t5d+1 z ( ne>ly ev]y?+ else6 ,^? half-captives1 ! pigeons1 %\ld be ar\nd e c\ntry h\se4 ,h[ beautiful !y are 9 ,v5ice6 ! pigeons ( ,/4 ,m>k1 :i* h swoop$ ab\t t /ori$ piazza = s _m ye>s1 because regul>ly f$ !re4 ,all boys %\ld le>n to cultivate !m2 to h ! lovely %ift+ lu/] ( _! necks light+ up ! gr\nd & mak+ gay ! twilight4 ,h[ pr\d & pomp\s are ! p\t]s6 h[ g5tle ! r+doves6 & h[ pretty ! :ole family6 ,peacocks are v /ately visitors1 &1 except = _! horrid %rieks1 are especially to be comm5d$4 ,! old ruffl$ turkey-gobbl] has 8 *>ms2 & ! pages ( ,haw?orne tea* u h[ v amus+ a gr\p ( h5s & *ick5s may become4 ,we advise e family to h z _m birds z !y c possibly fe$2 = e bird is a /udy1 f ! bl9k-ey$ owl :i* hides 9 ! fir-tree1 to ! poor old goose t quacks & hobbles t[>d ! pond4 ,inde$1 ! /hetics are all pret5d+ t ! goose is ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all6--a p]fect love1 a type1 is a goose1 s9ce ,walt] ,crane & ,kate ,gre5away came 94 ,b we /ill pref] ! /ately swan1 ( :i* spl5did specim5s are n[ beg9n+ to add _! attractions to our inl& lakes4 ,! goose is all v well 9 h] way1 b ! swan is bett]4 ,,xv4 ,,picnics4 ,p]haps x is n well to class among ,home ,amusem5ts a s]ies ( ent]ta9m5ts :i* imply1 at fir/ sight1 ! gett+ away f home4 ,b1 z ! basket ( lun*eon has to be pack$ at home1 & ! be/ "p ( a picnic is ! gett+ home aga91 we mu/ be p]mitt$ a div]g5ce4 ,x is curi\s to see h[ emphatically fond ( picnics ! ,am]icans are4 ,a univ]sal national hung] seems to seize ! tir$ cit z ! fir/ w>m day ( ,may beams ^u u4 ,!y 8babble ( gre5 fields40 ,be/ ( all *>ities ^? :i* s5d ! poor *ildr5 (f1 on boats & tra9s1 = a :iff ( pure air6 ,x is ! bless$ privilege ( ! ri* to ?9 out ! cr[d$ t5em5t1 & to s5d ! ov]plus ( an irrepressible civilization back to ,nature = a mom5t4 ,b1 = a ,home ,amusem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 :at c comp>e ) ! joy ( gett+ ready = a picnic8 ,! baskets = ! provisions 7& be sure1 ,m>y1 n to =get ! salt or ! sug>71 ! c(fee-pot t w /& be+ pok$ d[n into ! wood-coals1 ! f9e old sw++ iron kettle1 ! bread1 ! knives1 & ! pail ( ice4 ,ah6 ,!n1 z to c>riages4 ,n ! luxuri\s cu%ion$ b>\*e1 b ! %abbie/ old rattletraps ab\t ! place are ! prop] ones4 ,a good old hay-wagon is ! v be/--if x h hay 9 x4 ,x may d v well at ,newport = ! luxuri\s to drive out to "o ( ,mr4 ,b5nett's picnics 9 a f\r-9-h& or a drag1 or a ,victoria or a b>\*e2 b 9 ! c\ntry take ! buckbo>d1 ! old ,rockaway wagon1 :i* holds n9e--! m ! m]ri]--! f>m-wagon1 & ! m>ket-c>t4 ,fill$ ) y\?1 beauty1 & jollity1 ^! become ! *>iots ( ,apollo4 ,x is n always easy to get mamma to a picnic2 b x is good = h]1 & = all ! o!rs1 if %e w g4 ,%e is apt to be anxi\s ab\t ra91 & is afraid ( f>m] ,bell's bull2 & %e %\ld be all[$ to g 9 an easy c>riage4 ,%e also fe>s to take cold1 & is mightily fright5$ at ^? crazy boats on ! lake4 ,b x is bett] = all p>ties if ^! fe>s are assuag$ & %e really goes4 ,! *ange does h] good1 & %e acts z a tempor>y re/ra9t on ! too volatile spirits ( ! p>ty4 ,ano!r p[] h>d to co]ce is ,/atira1 :o is ! head ( ! commiss>y dep>tm5t4 ,/atira1 cook & factotum1 0 br\ght up on ! wrong side ( a mulle9-pat* h]self1 & %e is n 9 love ) ! c\ntry4 ,%e rememb]s ! woods z a place :]e %e w5t to look1 9 h] y\?1 = recalcitrant c[s2 & 9 w9t]1 h[ cold & bleak ! woods 76 ,h] pres5t w>m & cultivat$ kit*51 ) /ation>y wa%-tubs1 is to h] a f> m agreeable spot4 ,%e hesitates1 z ! "y p ask = h] delicate apple-pies & h] delici\s cakes1 8to cram into baskets10 to 8eat out 9 ! pa/ure10 z %e sniff+ly av]s4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ,/atira is a great] tyrant ?an ,n]o1 ! "y p prevail1 & ! picnic gets />t$ someh[4 ,:at a jolly h\r is pass$ 9 driv+ ?r\gh ! /ill valley to ! br[ ( yond] hill1 :i* comm&s a view ( ! :ole c\ntry6 ,!n ,susan1 ! ?\ghtful "o1 dreads le/ ! c(fee-pot has be5 =gott54 ,hurri$ se>*6 ,! c(fee-pot is f\nd "u a back seat4 ,happ9ess re/or$1 ! songs g on1 & ! murmur+ p9es & ! hemlocks take up ! wondr\s tale4 ,!n ! p>ty arrive at ! lake4 ,! girls take (f _! hats4 ,! w9ds play ) ! 8tangles 9 ,n]ea's hair40 ,! picnic is a nice opportunity = a pretty foot1 a f9e figure1 & a spl5did head ( hair--s x is said4 ,!n come rambles into ! =e/4 ,t is a pretty /ory ( a nymph :o appe>$ on ! edge ( a =e/1 b :o disappe>$ z %e 0 foll[$1 until1 at la/1 z h] lov] pursu$ h] f>!r into ! =e/1 he ?rew 8 arms ab\t a :ite haw?orn-tree4 ,x is ! _w's e>lie/ romance t ! fir/ c\rt%ip took place at a picnic4 ,roses & bri]s tw9e ar\nd lov]s = ev]1 & ! lotus & ! butt]cup tell ! same /ory4 ,picnics are heal?y2 b %\ld be appropriately dress$4 ,balmoral boots1 broad hats1 & flannel dresses1 w>m1 pla91 & s]viceable4 ,a :ite ,m>seilles :i* w wa%--p]cales & cambrics & g+hams w d2 b no f9]y %\ld be all[$4 ,at ,newport "o may try ! ,watteau comb9ation ( brocade & sat91 ) f9e old h\se1 gr\nds1 & trellis$ arcades4 ,b at a c\ntry picnic ,watteau dresses are out ( place4 ,our climate is too fitful = safe picnick+1 z we dread ra94 ,9 ,engl& !y d n c>e1 b lun* at ,ascot1 ) ! ra9 p\r+ into ! *ampagne4 ,b "h we ne$ to g prep>$ ) aquiscutums & umbrellas1 & a neighbor+ b>n is well 9 ! ne> di/ance4 ,x is a common want1 ?is ne$ ( ! confessional ( ,nature4 ,we leave our morbid fancies1 our discont5ts1 9 ! bosom ( our de> common "m1 & we come back z *e]ful z is ! dappl$ de]4 ,we l to g back to t idyllic spot :]e ! race />t$4 ,9 ! spr+ c]ta9 natures get frisky1 l ! colts4 ,"o pa/ure w n hold !m4 ,we get tir$ ( :ite man's "w4 ,x 0 a true read+ ( ! human he>t :i* made ! ,greeks place ,apollo ) ! %eph]ds ( ,admetus1 & ,jove /oop+ to ! p ( ! hill-sides4 8,! popul\s all-lov+ solitude0 ( ,nature draws u ) a pot5t h&4 ,our h\ses are a false %ell4 ,titania's subjects w rebel4 ,t rural solitude1 :i* has no conv5tionality2 t des]t rock1 aga9/ :i* ! noisy wave ( human folly breaks itself2 ! d5se =e/1 :]e is sung ! mighty hymn ( ! p9es2 ! br[ ( ! hill :i* ! sun kisses la/2 ! lone sea%ore2 ! di/ant hea?2 t cl\d-%ad[ on ! m\nta9--^! are all necess>y to u once a ye>4 ,we mu/ g once to 8,la ro*e qui pleure40 ,we mu/ g :]e ! =e/-gr[?s exp& 9 all _! /r5g? & spl5dor4 ,we mu/ f9d ! %ye/ wild fl[]1 ! mo/ untamable v9e4 ,x is 9 ! fable ( ,daphne t we read ! deep significance1 ! poetry1 ! true mean+ ( our love ( ! picnic4 ,:o ( u--com=table & well h\s$--b has 9 "s mom5t ( nomadic in/9ct envi$ ! tramp & ! gypsy _! life ( *aplet$ ease1 z !y lie on ! gre5sw>d1 hugg+ de> "m ,nature to _! v bosoms8 ,:o has n "s wild1 untam$ blood 9 8 ve9s--"s fell[%ip = ! ,indian--"s desire = ! flitt+ c>ess ( ! pass+ breeze1 or ! somb] greet+ ( ! m\nta9 %ad[8 ,b no m poetry1 if y please4 ,we are gett+ hungry4 ,:]e are ^? baskets8 ,ah6 ! cold roa/ beef1 ! w+ ( a *ick51 & ! salt1 n =gott56 ,^? h>d-boil$ eggs--h[ good !y are6 ,s glad t *ick5-rais+ has be5 "o ( our ,home ,amusem5ts6 ,j a high picket-f5ce1 a few good h5s1 "s boxes1 & a little att5tion1 & :at eggs ^! are6 ,mamma w n1 h[ev]1 eat !m2 %e says !y are un:olesome4 ,b %e takes a piece ( ! brea/ ( a noble pullet1 & a cup ( c(fee 9 a t9 mug1 made by ,sam1 be/ ( cooks1 amateur--college-br$ cook--:o has boil$ x "u ! trees6 & laid ! gr\nds ) a da% ( cold wat]4 ,sam puts 8 own cle>ness & /r5g? into ! c(fee4 ,& n[ = an h\r's rev]ie by ! side ( ! lake2 & !n a r\gh-&-tumble drive home6 ,h[ tir$1 ragg$1 jagg$1 di%evel$1 & happy we are z we get home6 ,/atira has built a spl5did wood-fire = u1 & has a supp] ( broil$ *ick51 cold ham1 pres]ves & cream1 bak$ potatoes1 & toa/1 & hot biscuits :i* might tempt ! virtue ( an an*orite4 ,we h no su* pr\d resi/ance4 ,we h br\ght an appetite f ! place :]e !y make !m2 & we c eat hot biscuits & /ill wrap ! drap]y ( our c\* ab\t u & lie d[n to pleasant dreams4 ,a picnic is1 !re=e1 a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,x has home at bo? ends2 else x w\ld n be a picnic4 ,,xvi4 ,,play+ ,,) ,,fire4 ,,c]amics4 ,n[ let u asc5d f ^! trivialities to ! consid]ation ( ! great subject :i* has be5 m talk$ ( & dabbl$ 9 = ! la/ sev5 ye>s ?an any accompli%m5t ev] 01 be=e or s9ce4 ,! spl5did display ( ,c]amic ,art at our great ,exposition ( #ahgf no d\bt _h its %>e 9 creat+ t int5se int]e/ 9 ! subject :i* has be5 felt ev]y:]e4 ,h[ x came into ! category ( ,home ,amusem5ts we h>dly "k1 unless ! art s*ools /imulat$ ! pursuit4 ,b n[ we d "k t ne>ly e lady pa9ts a plate1 f gr&ma d[n to ! smalle/ *ild4 ,especially has x become ! pa/ime ( middle-ag$ ladies1 :o h got ?r\gh ) ! "w ( life1 & h mu* leisure on _! h&s4 ,x is "o ( ! _m accompli%m5ts :i* has tak5 ! place ( ! ,g]man wool wor/$ abom9ation1 ! canvas roses1 & c\nt$ out violets4 8,home w\ld be happi] 7 x n = ! smell ( turp5t9e10 said a lively girl z %e f\nd h] gr&mo!r1 "m1 & si/] all h>d at ! plaques4 ,x is true1 ?is pung5t liquid is necess>y1 & ! *9a aft] be+ pa9t$ has to be bak$--two v unpleasant accompanim5ts4 ,b let u see h[ x is done4 ,"o ne$s1 fir/1 a porcela9 palette2 a glass slab ab\t eight in*es squ>e2 sev]al small & m$ium-siz$ camel's-hair bru%es2 sev]al bl5d]s1 l>ge & small2 a qu>t-bottle ( spirits ( turp5t9e2 a qu>t-bottle ( alcohol2 a small bottle ( oil ( turp5t9e2 "o ( oil ( lav5d]2 "o ( copaiba2 a /eel palette-knife1 also "o ( horn or ivory2 a re/ = ! h& :ile pa9t+1 made ( a /rip ( wood ab\t an in* & a half wide & twelve in*es long1 support$ at ea* end by a foot an in* & a half 9 height4 ,a flat rul] or ?9 /rip ( wood may be us$ = plates1 or any flat piece hav+ a rais$ edge1 & may be f\nd m conv5i5t ?an ! cumbr\s re/s4 ,a f9e ne$le1 set 9 a h&le1 = remov+ p>ticles ( du/ :i* may settle 9 ! pa9t+1 & a small glass mull]1 are requir$4 ,! *9a us$ = decoration mu/ be ( ! f9e/ quality1 & free f spots4 ,! h>d porcela9 ( ,fr5* manufacture is ! be/ = ?is purpose4 ,! m9]al pa9ts b\ght 9 tubes 7^? ( ,lacroix1 ( ,p>is1 be+ ! be/7 are ! colors :i* /& fire4 ,bru%es1 z = wat]-color pa9t+1 are us$4 ,small camel's-hair bru%es ) squ>e ends may be _h1 :i* w d = bl5d+ :5 necess>y 9 f9e "w4 ,9 t9t$ surfaces & bord]s l>ge bl5d]s are necess>y4 ,! bru%es us$ by gild]s1 & call$ 8trade-gild]s' bru%es10 make good bl5d]s2 ,no4 #i is a v useful size4 ,9 plac+ ! color on ^! surfaces1 a broad1 flat camel's-hair bru%1 r m ?an an in* 9 wid?1 %\ld be us$4 ,9 n>r[ b&s & l9es1 bru%es ( suitable size ) v long hair & squ>e ends are employ$4 ,! colors mo/ 9 use are3 d>k c>m9e1 fle%-r$1 capuc9e-r$1 d>k r$1 br[n1 iron-violet4 ,9 purples--deep purple1 d>k gold5 violet4 ,blues--sky-blue1 d>k ultram>9e1 deep blue4 ,gre5s--grass-gre51 br[n gre51 apple-gre54 ,yell[s--mix+ yell[1 ivory-yell[1 jonquil-yell[1 orange-yell[4 ,br[ns--d>k br[n1 yell[ br[n4 ,black--ivory-black4 ,p]man5t :ite2 pe>l-gray2 black gray4 ,n[1 9 comm5c+ to pa9t a design on *9a1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to sket* ! outl9e4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to prep>e ! *9a by rubb+ ! surface ) spirits ( turp5t9e1 &1 aft] hav+ left x a few m9utes to dry1 draw ! design ^u x v lightly ) a h>d lead-p5cil4 ,alcohol may be us$ = ! same purpose1 & has ! advantage t x is n s liable to cat* ! du/4 ,! surface1 h[ev]1 does n receive ! m>ks ( ! lead-p5cil s well z :5 x is prep>$ ) turp5t9e4 ,li?ographic crayon may be us$1 & )\t any prep>ation2 b ! outl9e is n s delicate z t drawn ) ! lead-p5cil4 ,if ! subject is a difficult "o1 z1 = in/ance1 a design conta9+ sev]al figures1 "t may be sav$1 & liability to error avoid$1 by trac+ ! design1 :i* insures ! correct relative position ( ! figures1 & t5ds to produce ! object desir$--a correct copy ( ! orig9al4 ,x is bett]1 h[ev]1 to sket* simpl] subjects direct on ! *9a4 ,x is commonly suppos$ t a trac+ is ( great assi/ance to any "o unskill$ 9 draw+2 b if "o is unable to draw a correct outl9e1 x is h>dly possible t ! pa9t+ w be good4 ,x is s v easy to lose ! outl9e 9 work+ t1 aft] all1 a trac+ is b a slight indication1 :i* has = its pr9cipal use ! plac+ ( ! design 9 exactly ! "r position on ! plate or o!r object to be decorat$4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( trac+1 ! simple/ & be/ ( :i* is ! foll[+3 ,lay a piece ( transp>5t pap] ov] ! design to be copi$1 & trace ! outl9es v c>efully ) a h>d lead-p5cil4 ,!n turn ! trac+-pap] ov] on any :ite surface1 & g ov] all ! l9es on ! rev]se side ) a s(t p5cil4 ,y c n[ lay ! trac+ "r side up on ! *9a1 :i* has be5 previ\sly prep>$ = ! lead-p5cil ) turp5t9e1 & hav+ plac$ x 9 exactly ! "r position1 secure x by means ( bits ( model+-wax or gumm$ pap] at ! corn]s1 & pass ov] ! l9es ) a h>d po9t1 or rub ! entire surface ) a r\nd$ in/rum5t2 ! h&le ( ! palette-knife may be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,?is w transf] ! p5cil draw+ to ! surface ( ! *9a4 ,! m delicate ! outl9e ! bett]1 provid$ x is m pla9ly visible1 z a heavy1 d>k1 or color$ outl9e sullies ! colors us$ ^u x1 & causes mu* annoyance 9 work+4 ,al?\gh x may disappe> 9 ! fir+1 x is bett] to avoid x4 ,faulty l9es 9 ! trac+ may be rectifi$ by ! use ( a %>p5$ /ick ( s(t wood moi/5$ ) turp5t9e4 ,if tube-colors are us$1 & f\nd difficult to lay1 a drop ( oil ( turp5t9e may be add$ to ! turp5t9e4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 to avoid too mu* oil1 z x r5d]s ! colors liable to bli/] 9 ! fire4 ,! use ( clove-oil z a m$ium is advis$ by "s4 ,! color c1 p]haps1 be m easily laid ) x ?an ) spirits ( turp5t9e4 ,x does n dry s quickly1 h[ev]1 &1 unless rec\rse is _h to ! process ( dry+ ! "w ) ! aid ( an alcohol lamp1 its use involves t$i\s wait+4 ,x is bett] to use turp5t9e & f9i% ! "w at "o sitt+4 ,! dry+ ( colors is affect$ by ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e4 ,if1 dur+ ! progress ( ! pa9t+1 x is f\nd to be difficult to "w ov] ! colors fir/ laid--:i* are inde$ v liable to come up--! piece ( *9a may be plac$ 9 a mod]ately w>m ov5 to dry be=e proce$+4 ,on be+ tak5 out ( ! ov51 ! colors w be f\nd to h lo/ _! gloss1 if p]fectly dry1 &1 p]haps1 w h *ang$ _! hue4 ,no al>m ne$ be felt at ?is1 z !y w return to _! =m] brilliancy :5 fir$4 ,b "h we come to a great tr\ble4 ,! *ance ( a piece 8fir+0 well is "o ( ! great trials ( ! *9a pa9t]1 & is beyond h] control2 b ?is is always c\nt$ 94 ,x is be/ to s5d ! piece to a pott]y to be burn$4 ,a cup conta9+ turp5t9e %\ld /& ne> ! work+ table to wa% ! bru%es2 & aft] us+ a color conta9+ iron1 ! bru% %\ld be c>efully wa%$ be=e x is *>g$ ) "o :i* does n conta9 iron1 or if :ite is to be us$4 ,! bru%es ought n to be too small1 & ! colors %\ld1 z f> z possible1 be laid 9 broad wa%es1 & decid$ t\*es plac$ lightly & quickly1 & n ov]work$4 ,! use ( ! bl5d] may be resort$ to if necess>y1 especially 9 lay+ ! fir/ wa%es2 al?\gh x is bett] to avoid us+ x aft]w>d1 if possible4 ,! same rules may be appli$ to *9a pa9t+ z to wat]-colors1 to :i* x be>s a /rong resemblance4 ,! greate/ art consi/s 9 plac+ ea* t\* :]e x %\ld g1 & leav+ x2 n spoil+ x by unc]ta9ty1 or degrad+ ! t9t by ov]work4 ,9 f9e "w1 l9+ & /ippl+ are necess>y 9 f9i%+1 b %\ld n be c>ri$ to excess or made too app>5t4 ,^! latt] processes are1 p]haps1 m indisp5sable 9 prep>+ "w = a s+le fir+1 z x is v difficult to lay repeat$ wa%es ov] "o ano!r2 ! "u-t9t comes up s readily1 especially :5 x is n ?or\ghly dry4 ,! same place mu/ nev] be pass$ ov] by ! bru% twice 9 imm$iate succession1 z ! "u-t9t w c]ta9ly come up1 & ! blot caus$ 9 ! pa9t+ w be difficult to rectify4 ,x is ( no use to attempt x :ile x is wet4 ,"w on "s o!r "p1 & !n g ov] x1 or fir/ dry x 9 ! ov54 ,"s ( ! tube-colors may require to be rubb$ d[n aft] be+ tak5 f ! tubes4 ,?is w be especially necess>y 9 ! case ( ! c>m9es & ! :ites4 ,a horn or ivory palette-knife %\ld be us$ ) ^! colors1 z well z ) ! blues1 & all colors conta9+ no iron4 ,mixtures ( colors on ! palette may be rubb$ d[n occasionally1 or mix$ ) ! bru% be=e us+1 to prev5t !m f sep>at+ !mselves into _! compon5t p>ts4 ,too mu* turp5t9e %\ld n be tak5 into ! bru% :5 x is to be *>g$ ) color4 ,dip x into ! turp5t9e1 & remove ! surplus moi/ure by draw+ ! bru% ov] ! edge ( ! vessel conta9+ x be=e tak+ up ! color f ! palette4 ,! t9t may be tri$ fir/ on ! edge ( ! plate4 ,surplus color or moi/ure may be remov$ by t\*+ ! bru% ^u a musl9 rag1 :i* %\ld always be at h& = ! purpose ( wip+ ! bru%es4 ,aft] us+1 ! bru%es %\ld be wa%$ 9 alcohol4 ,! bottle conta9+ x %\ld be kept tightly cork$1 z x evaporates v quickly :5 expos$ to ! air4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t no drops ( ! alcohol drop ^u ! pa9t+1 z x w imm$iately remove ! colors f ! surface4 ,:5 ! l>ge bru%es are clean$ aft] be+ wa%$ 9 ! alcohol1 ! hairs %\ld be spread ap>t1 & ! f+]s pass$ lightly ov] !m until !y are dry2 o!rwise ! hairs may /ick toge!r 9 dry+1 & ! bru% be r5d]$ unfit = use4 ,wa%+ 9 alcohol w prev5t ! turp5t9e us$ 9 pa9t+ f injur+ ! bru%es1 z x w\ld if all[$ to rema9 9 !m4 ,! tube-colors %\ld be pres]v$ f heat z f> z possible4 ,we h tak5 ^! rules1 p>tly f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 p>tly f ! be/ manuals1 & ! *9a pa9t] c beg9 on !m4 ,b a few lessons f a ma/] are v valuable1 & ! be/ ( all tea*]s--pati5ce--w help ! "y & inexp]i5c$ bett] ?an any writt5 directions4 ,we w\ld l to say a few words m on ! all-important subject ( fir+4 8,! ,amateur's ,m9iature ,kiln10 n[ sold by ! ,decorative ,art ,society1 & by ! pat5tee1 ,miss ,n4 ,m4 ,=d1 ,port ,ri*mond1 ,new ,york1 enables ! amateur to fire small articles ( decorat$ *9a ) p]fect success4 ,if ne> a l>ge city1 x is bett] to s5d ! plaques to a l>ge e/abli%m5t :]e !y are 9 ! habit ( bak+ !m4 ,! amateur has to make up h] m9d to a great _m failures at fir/1 b aft] ! accompli%m5t is some:at conqu]$1 x is an inexp5sive & delightful addition to ,home ,amusem5ts4 ,no "o %\ld1 h[ev]1 attempt to pa9t ^u *9a :o does n "k fir/ h[ to draw4 ,! h& %\ld be skillful on pap] be=e x t\*es ! flat bru%2 = ! outl9es1 :ile seem+ly co>se1 mu/ be v expressive1 & v c]ta94 ,,xvii4 ,,ar*]y4 ,fa%ion has aga9 br\ght r\nd z "o ( ! ,home ,amusem5ts ?is pretty & romantic pa/ime1 :i* has fill$ ! e>ly ballads ) _m a picturesque figure4 ,n[ on _m a lawn may be se5 ! t>get & ! gr\p 9 ,l9coln gre54 ,inde$1 x looks z if ,ar*]y 7 to prove a v =midable rival to ,lawn ,t5nis4 ,! requirem5ts ( ,ar*]y are ^!3 ,fir/1 a b[2 secondly1 arr[s2 ?irdly1 a quiv]1 p\*1 & belt2 f\r?ly1 a grease-pot1 an arm-gu>d or brace1 a %oot+ glove1 a t>get1 & a scor+ c>d4 ,! b[ is ! mo/ important article 9 ar*]y1 & also ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,x is usually f five to six feet 9 l5g?1 made ( a s+le piece ( yew1 or ( lance-wood & hickory glu$ toge!r back to back4 ,! =m] is be/ = g5tlem51 ! latt] = ladies1 z x is bett] adapt$ = ! %ort1 %>p pull ( ! fem99e arm4 ,! wood is gradually tap]$1 & at ea* end is a tip ( horn1 ! "o f ! upp] end be+ long] ?an ! o!r or l[] "o4 ,! /r5g? ( b[s is m>k$ 9 p\nds1 v>y+ f tw5ty-five to ?irty p\nds4 ,ladies' b[s are f tw5ty-five to =ty p\nds 9 /r5g?1 & ^? ( g5tlem5 f fifty to eighty p\nds4 ,"o side ( ! b[ is flat1 call$ its 8back02 ! o!r is r\nd$1 call$ ! 8belly40 ,ne>ly 9 ! middle1 :]e ! h& %\ld take hold1 x is lapp$ r\nd ) velvet1 & t "p is call$ ! 8h&le40 ,9 ea* ( ! tips ( horns is a not* = ! /r+1 call$ ! 8nock40 ,b[-/r+s are made ( hemp or flax--! =m] be+ ! bett] mat]ial2 = ?\gh at fir/ !y /ret* m1 yet !y we> long] & /& a h>d] pull1 z well z be+ m ela/ic 9 ! %oot+4 ,9 apply+ a fre% /r+ to a b[1 be c>eful 9 op5+ x n to break ! composition t is on x4 ,cut ! tie1 take hold ( ! eye1 :i* w be f\nd ready work$ at "o end1 let ! o!r "p hang d[n1 & pass ! eye ov] ! upp] end ( ! b[4 ,if = a lady1 x may be held f two to two & a half in*es bel[ ! nock2 if = a g5tleman1 half an in* l[]1 v>y+ x accord+ to ! l5g? & /r5g? ( ! b[4 ,!n run y\r h& along ! side ( ! b[ & /r+ to ! bottom nock4 ,turn x r\nd t1 & fix x by ! noose1 call$ ! 8timb] noose10 tak+ c>e n to untwi/ ! /r+ 9 mak+ x4 ,?is noose is simply a turn-back & twi/ )\t a knot4 ,:5 /rung1 a lady's b[ w h ! /r+ ab\t five in*es f ! belly1 & a g5tleman's ab\t half an in* m4 ,! "p opposite ! h&le is b\nd r\nd ) wax$ silk1 9 ord] to prev5t its be+ fray$ by ! arr[4 ,z soon z a /r+ becomes too s(t & ! fib]s too /raight1 rub x ) beeswax1 & give x a few turns 9 ! prop] direction1 s z to %ort5 x1 & twi/ its /r&s a little tight]4 ,a sp>e /r+ %\ld always be provid$ by ! %oot]4 ,! arr[s are diff]5tly %ap$ by v>i\s mak]s1 "s be+ ( uni=m ?ickness ?r\gh\t1 :ile o!rs are protub]ant 9 ! middle2 "s1 aga91 are l>g] at ! po9t ?an at ! fea!r-end4 ,!y are g5]ally made ( :ite deal1 ) po9ts ( iron or brass rivet$ on2 b g5]ally hav+ a piece ( heavy wood splic$ on to ! deal betwe5 x & ! po9t1 by :i* _! flight is improv$4 ,at ! o!r end a piece ( horn is ins]t$ 9 :i* is a not* = ! /r+4 ,!y are arm$ ) ?ree fea!rs1 glu$ on1 "o ( :i* is ( a diff]5t color f ! o!rs1 & is int5d$ to m>k ! prop] position ( ! arr[ :5 plac$ on ! /r+1 ?is "o always po9t+ f ! b[4 ,^! fea!rs prop]ly appli$ give a rot>y motion to ! arr[ :i* causes its flight to be /raight4 ,!y are g5]ally f ! w+ ( ! turkey or ! goose4 ,! l5g? & weight ( ! arr[s v>y1 ! latt] 79 ,engl&7 be+ m>k$ 9 /]l+ silv] co91 & /amp$ on ! arr[ 9 pla9 figures4 ,x is usual to pa9t a cre/ or a monogram or di/+ui%+ r+s on ! arr[ j bel[ ! fea!rs1 by :i* !y may be kn[n 9 %oot+ at ! t>get4 ,! quiv] is m]ely a t9 case pa9t$ gre51 int5d$ = ! security ( ! arr[s :5 n 9 use4 ,! p\* & belt are worn r\nd ! wai/1 ! latt] conta9+ ^? arr[s :i* are actually be+ %ot4 ,a pot to hold grease = t\*+ ! glove & /r+1 & a tassel to wipe ! arr[s1 are hung at ! belt4 ,! grease is compos$ ( beef-suet & wax melt$ toge!r4 ,! arm is protect$ f ! bl[ ( ! /r+ by ! brace1 a broad gu>d ( /rong lea!r buckl$ on by two /raps4 ,a %oot+ glove1 also ( ?9 tubes ( lea!r1 is atta*$ to ! wri/ by ?ree flat pieces end+ 9 a circul> /rap buckl$ r\nd x4 ,?is glove prev5ts t sor5ess ( ! f+]s :i* soon comes on aft] us+ ! b[ )\t x4 ,! t>get consi/s ( a circul> mat ( /raw1 cov]$ ) canvas pa9t$ 9 a s]ies ( circles4 ,x is usually f ?ree feet six in*es to f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,! middle is ab\t six or eight in*es 9 diamet]1 gilt1 & call$ ! 8gold02 ! next is call$ ! 8r$10 aft] :i* comes ! 8inn] :ite10 !n ! 8black10 & f9ally ! 8out] :ite40 ,^! t>gets are m\nt$ on triangul> /&s at di/ances ap>t ( f fifty to a hundr$ y>ds--sixty be+ ! usual %oot+ di/ance4 ,a scor+ c>d is provid$ ) columns = ea* color1 :i* are m>k$ ) a p94 ,! usual score = a gold hit or ! bull's-eye is #i2 ! r$1 #g2 inn] :ite1 #f2 black1 #c2 & out] :ite1 #a4 ,to b5d ! b[ prop]ly ! b[ %\ld be tak5 by ! h&le 9 ! "r h&4 ,place "o end on ! gr\nd1 re/+ 9 ! holl[ ( ! "r foot1 keep+ ! flat side ( ! b[1 call$ ! back1 t[>d y\r p]son4 ,! left foot %\ld be advanc$ a little1 & ! "r plac$ s t ! b[ c n slip sideways4 ,place ! heel ( ! left h& ^u ! upp] limb ( ! b[1 bel[ ! eye ( ! /r+4 ,n[1 :ile ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h& slide ?is eye t[>d ! not* 9 ! horn1 & ! heel pu%es ! limb away f ! body1 ! "r h& pulls ! h&le t[>d ! p]son1 & ?us resi/s ! action ( ! left1 by :i* ! b[ is b5t2 & at ! same "t ! /r+ is slipp$ into ! nock1 z ! not* is t]m$4 ,take c>e to keep ! ?ree out] f+]s free f ! /r+1 = if ! b[ %\ld slip f ! h&1 & ! /r+ cat* !m1 !y w be sev]ely p9*$4 ,if %oot+ 9 fro/y wea!r1 w>m ! b[ be=e ! fire1 or by friction ) a wool5 clo?4 ,if ! b[ has be5 ly+ by = a long "t1 x %\ld be well rubb$ ) boil$ l9se$-oil be=e us+ x4 ,to un/r+ ! b[1 hold x z 9 /r++1 !n press d[n ! upp] limb exactly z be=e1 & z if y wi%$ to place ! eye ( ! /r+ 9 a high] not*4 ,?is w loos5 ! /r+ & lib]ate ! eye1 :5 x mu/ be lift$ out ( ! nock by ! =ef+]1 & suff]$ to slip d[n ! limb4 ,be=e us+ ! b[1 hold x 9 a p]p5dicul> direction ) ! /r+ t[>d y1 & see if ! l9e ( ! /r+ cuts ! middle ( ! b[4 ,if n1 %ift ! eye & noose ( ! /r+ to ei!r side1 s z to make ! two l9es co9cide4 ,?is precaution prev5ts a v common cause ( defective %oot+1 :i* is ! result ( an unev5 /r+ ?r[+ ! arr[ on "o side4 ,aft] us+ x1 un/r+ x2 & at a l>ge %oot+ p>ty1 unloose y\r b[ aft] e r\nd4 ,"s b[s get b5t into v unmanageable %apes4 ,! g5]al managem5t ( ! b[ %\ld be on ! pr9ciple t damp injures x1 & t any loose float+ ends int]f]e ) its %oot+4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be kept well v>ni%$1 & 9 a wat]pro( case1 & x %\ld be c>efully dri$ aft] %oot+ 9 damp wea!r4 ,if !re are any ends hang+ f ! /r+1 cut !m (f close1 & see t ! :ipp+ 9 ! middle ( ! /r+ is close & well fitt+4 ,! case %\ld be hung up aga9/ a dry int]nal wall1 n too ne> ! fire4 ,9 select+ y\r b[1 be c>eful t x is n too /rong = y\r p[]1 & t y c draw ! arr[ to its head )\t any trembl+ ( ! h&4 ,if ?is c n be done aft] a little practice1 ! b[ %\ld be *ang$ = a weak] "o4 ,= no arr[ w g true if x is dis*>g$ by a trembl+ h&4 ,if an arr[ has be5 %ot into ! t>get or ! gr\nd1 be p>ticul>ly c>eful to )draw x by lay+ hold close to its head1 & by twi/+ x r\nd z x is )drawn 9 ! direction ( its axis4 ,)\t ?is precaution x may be easily b5t or brok54 ,9 %oot+ at ! t>get1 ! fir/ ?+ is to nock ! arr[2 t is1 to place x prop]ly on ! /r+4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is2 take ! b[ 9 ! left h&1 ) ! /r+ t[>d y1 ! upp] limb be+ t[>d ! "r4 ,hold x horizontally :ile y take ! arr[ by ! middle1 pass x on ! "u side ( ! /r+ & ! upp] side ( ! b[1 till ! head rea*es two or ?ree in*es pa/ ! left h&4 ,hold x !re ) ! =ef+] or ?umb :ile y remove ! "r h& d[n to ! nock4 ,turn ! arr[ till ! cock-fea!r comes upp]mo/1 !n pass x d[n ! b[1 & fix x on ! nock+ "p ( ! /r+4 ,9 do+ ?is1 all contact ) ! fea!rs %\ld be avoid$1 unless !y are rubb$ out ( place1 :5 !y may be smoo!d d[n by pass+ !m ?r\gh ! h&4 ,! body %\ld be at "r angles ) ! t>get1 b ! face mu/ be turn$ ov] ! left %\ld]1 s z to be oppos$ to x4 ,! feet are to be flat on ! gr\nd1 ) ! heels a little ap>t1 ! left foot turn$ t[>d ! m>k4 ,! head & *e/ incl9$ a little =w>d1 s z to pres5t a full bu/1 b n b5t at all bel[ ! wai/4 ,draw ! arr[ to ! full l5g? ( ! arm till ! h& t\*es ! %\ld]1 !n take aim4 ,! loos+ %\ld be quick1 & ! /r+ mu/ leave ! f+]s sm>tly & /eadily4 ,! b[-h& mu/ be z firm z a vice--no trembl+ all[$4 ,! rules ( an ,ar*]y ,club are usually ^!3 ,t a 8,lady ,p>am\nt0 be annually elect$4 ,t !re be a ,presid5t1 ,secret>y1 & ,treasur]4 ,t all memb]s int5d+ to %oot %all appe> 9 ! uni=m ( ! club4 ,t a f9e %all be impos$ = non-att5dance4 ,t ! ,secret>y %all s5d out c>ds at lea/ a mon? be=e ea* day ( meet+1 acqua9t+ ! memb]s ) place & h\r ( meet+4 ,t !re %all be f\r prizes = ea* meet+--two = ea* sex2 ! fir/ = numb]s1 ! second = hits2 & t no p]son %all be all[$ to h bo? on ! same day4 ,a c]ta9 sum ( money is vot$ to ! ,lady ,p>am\nt = prizes = ea* meet+4 ,t 9 case ( a tie = hits1 numb]s %all decide2 & 9 case ( a tie = numb]s1 hits %all decide4 ,t ! decision ( ! ,lady ,p>am\nt %all be f9al4 ,t !re %all be a *all5ge prize ( ! value ( ---- doll>s1 & t a commemorative ornam5t be pres5t$ to w9n]s ( ! *all5ge prize4 ,t ! di/ance = %oot+ be sixty or "o hundr$ y>ds1 & t five-feet t>gets be us$4 ,! dress ( ! club to be decid$ by ! ,lady ,p>am\nt4 ,! exp5ses ( ar*]y are n great--ab\t ! same z lawn t5nis--al?\gh a great _m arr[s are lo/ 9 ! c\rse ( ! season4 ,b[s & o!r p>aph]nalia la/ a long "t4 ,sides are *os5 z at lawn t5nis1 & ! game gr[s on "o4 ,! lady ar*]s are apt to feel a little lame aft] ! fir/ two or ?ree essays1 b !y %\ld practice a %ort "t e morn+1 & always 9 a loose wai/ or jacket4 ,x w be f\nd a v heal?y & /r5g!n+ pa/ime4 ,we mu/ n judge ( ! m]its ( anci5t b[m5 f ! practice ( ar*]y 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!re are no su* di/ances n[ assign$ = ! m>ks z we f9d m5tion$ 9 old hi/ories or poetic leg5ds1 nor su* precision1 ev5 at %ort l5g?s1 9 ! direction ( ! arr[4 8,! /rang] he made no mickle ado1 ,b he b5t a "r good b[1 ,& ! fatte/ ( all ! h]d he slew1 ,=ty good y>ds him fro2 #8,well %ot1 well %ot1' quo? ,rob9 ,hood40 ,few1 if any1 mod]n ar*]s 9 long %oot+ rea* f\r hundr$ y>ds1 or 9 %oot+ at a m>k exce$ eighty or a hundr$4 ,b ar*]y has be5 s9ce ! inv5tion ( gunp[d] only foll[$ = pa/ime4 ,x is decid$ly ! mo/ graceful game :i* c be practic$1 & ! leg5ds ( ,%]wood ,=e/1 ( ,rob9 ,hood1 ,maid ,m>ian1 ,little ,john1 ,fri> ,tuck1 & ! ,abbot c>ry u into ! fragrant he>t ( ! =e/1 & br+ back memories :i* are agreeable to all p :o h 9 !m a drop ( ,saxon blood4 ,,xviii4 ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,middle-,,ag$ ,,& ,,! ,,ag$4 ,we c n b notice1 z p g on 9 life--:51 z ,"l ,mansfield said1 8,! abs5ce ( pa9 is pleasure1 j z 9 y\? ! abs5ce ( pleasure is pa90--t ! quiet corn] by ! fire1 or ! seat at ! libr>y-table ) ! %ad$ lamp1 & a quiet game or two :5 read+ has fatigu$ ! eyes1 becomes almo/ necess>y4 ,( all ! means ( *eat+ a succession ( dull ev5+s ( _! t$ium1 p]haps t little inv5tion call$ a 8,solitaire0 bo>d--:i* is simply a bo>d pi]c$ ) ?irty-sev5 holes1 :i* are ne>ly fill$ ) ?irty-six pegs--has prov$ itself ! mo/ em95tly successful4 ,x 0 inv5t$1 x is said1 by a ,fr5* ,jesuit1 9 ,canada1 to help him ?r\gh ! long ,canadian w9t] ev5+s1 & x has prov$ to be a boon to mank9d4 ,"o peg takes ano!r :5 x c leap ov] into an empty hole4 ,to get all (f b "o peg is ne>ly impossible1 b x c be done4 ,!n comes 8,m]elles10 or 8,n9e ,m5's ,morris10 :i* c be play$ on a bo>d1 or on ! gr\nd1 b :i* f9ds itself r$uc$ ev5 to a p>lor game4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 takes two play]s4 8,am]ican ,bagatelle10 :i* c be play$ alone1 or ) an antagoni/2 ,*9ese puzzles1 :i* are inf9itely amus+2 & all ! great family ( ! sph9x kn[n z puzzles--are ( inf9ite s]vice to ! retir$1 quiet1 lonely p = :om ! active bus9ess ( life is at an end4 ,! guess+ ( ari?metical puzzles1 ! solution ( enigmas1 & ! solution ( a p>adox--^! amuse _m an ev5+4 ,we may give "o ( ^! old ?+s z an example4 ,x is call$ 8,! ,bl9d ,abbot & 8 ,monks10 & is play$ ) c\nt]s4 ,arrange eight ext]nal cells ( a squ>e s t !re may always be n9e 9 ea* r[1 ?\gh ! :ole numb] may v>y f eighte5 to ?irty-six4 ,a conv5t 9 :i* !re 7 n9e cells 0 occupi$ by a bl9d abbot & tw5ty-f\r monks1 ! abbot lodg+ 9 ! c5t] cell1 & ! monks 9 ! side cells1 ?ree 9 ea*1 giv+ a r[ ( n9e p]sons on ea* side ( ! build+4 ,! abbot1 suspect+ ! fidelity ( 8 bre?r51 (t5 w5t out at night & c\nt$ !m1 & :5 he f\nd n9e 9 ea* r[ ! old man c\nt$ 8 beads1 said an ,ave6 & w5t to b$ cont5t$4 ,! monks1 tak+ advantage ( 8 fail+ sight1 contriv$ to deceive him1 s t f\r c\ld g out nightly1 yet leave n9e 9 a r[4 ,h[ did !y d x8 ,! next night1 embold5$ by success1 ! monks return$ ) f\r visitors & !n arrang$ !m n9e 9 a r[4 ,! next night !y br\ght 9 f\r m belat$ bre?r51 & aga9 arrang$ !m n9e 9 a r[2 & aga9 f\r m4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! twelve cl&e/9e bro!rs _h dep>t$1 & six monks ) !m1 ! rema9d] deceiv$ ! abbot aga9 by pres5t+ a r[ ( n9e4 ,try x ) ! c\nt]s1 & see h[ !y s abus$ ! privileges ( a conv5tual seclusion4 ,!n try quibbles--8,h[ c ,i get w9e out ( a bottle if ,i h no corkscrew1 & mu/ n break ! glass or make any hole 9 x or ! cork80 ,! tell+ ( a good /ory well %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,! raconteur c be ! mo/ delightful ( all h\sehold bless+s4 ,a "m :o c tell a /ory well by ! nurs]y fire is a pot5t =ce2 & ! "o :o w light up ! w9t] ev5+ by tell+ /ories ( adv5tures--! simple/ e-day ones 9 ! /reet--! little j\rney1 ev5 ! r\nd ( %opp+1 becomes v mu* ( a treasure4 ,"s ladies commit to memory ! /ories ( ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s52 ,grimm1 ! fairy-/ory mak]2 ,*>les ,k+sley's %ort /ories1 ,ouida's 8,a ,dog ( ,fl&]s10 or ! poems ( ,dr4 ,holmes1 or "s o!r b5efactor ( mank9d1 & tell ^! /ories & poems 9 a sort ( unprem$itat$ way by ! libr>y-table4 ,?is is a *>m+ accompli%m5t4 ,"s p h ! gift ( improvis+1 & w tell a v good bit ( gho/ /ory 9 a v gruesome mann] = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ^? :o enjoy ! night side ( nature4 ,b ?is tal5t %\ld nev] be abus$4 ,! man :o 9 cold blood fires (f a long poetical quotation at a d9n]1 or makes a spee* 9 defiance ( ! goose-fle% :i* is creep+ d[n 8 neighbors' backs1 is a traitor to honor & religion1 & he des]ves ! dea? ( a ,nihili/4 ,x is only :5 ^! extempore tal5ts c be us$ )\t al>m+ p t !y are useful or endurable4 ,we might make our ,*ri/mas holidays a little m gay 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we might read & /udy up all ! old ,engli% & ! ,g]man cu/oms1 beyond ! mi/letoe1 ! tree1 & ! r fad$ leg5d ( ,santa ,claus4 ,!re are worlds ( leg5d>y lore :i* w\ld help u to make ?is "t-honor$ fe/ival ev5 m lively & gay & amus+ ?an x is4 ,we h n yet rea*$ ! ,engli% jollity at ,*ri/mas4 ,! supp]-table has1 z an ,am]ican home fe/ival1 r fall5 into desuetude4 ,we sup out1 b r>ely h t in=mal & delightful meal :i* once w\nd up e ev5+ devot$ to ,home ,amusem5t4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,montague1 9 h] delightful lett]s1 talks ab\t ! 8:isk & ! quadrille p>ties ) a light supp]0 :i* amus$ ! ladies ( h] day4 ,we /ill h ! 8:isk10 b :at has become ( lansqu5et1 quadrille1 basset1 & piquet1 ^? pretty & c\rtly games8 ,play+-c>ds made _! way ?r\gh ,arabia f ,india to ,europe1 :]e !y fir/ arriv$ ab\t ! ye> #acgj4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m ! two arts1 engrav+ & pa9t+4 ,!y 7 ! avants c\reurs ( engrav+ on wood & metal1 & ( pr9t+4 ,c>ds e>ly began to be ! luxuries ( k+s & que5s1 ! necessity ( ! gambl]1 & ! consolation ( ^? :o innoc5tly l games4 ,piquet1 a c\rtly game1 0 inv5t$ by ti5ne ,vignoles1 call$ ,la ,hire1 "o ( ! mo/ active soldi]s ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,?is brave soldi] 0 an accompli%$ *evali]1 deeply imbu$ ) a rev]5ce = ! mann]s & cu/oms ( *ivalry4 ,c>ds cont9u$ f ?is "t to foll[ ! :im ( ! c\rt & to assume ! "* ( ! p]iod ?r\gh ! reg5cy ( ,m>ie de ,m$icis1 9 ! "t ( ,anne ( ,au/ria & ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! ,g]mans are ! fir/ p :o essay$ to make a pack ( c>ds assume ! =m ( a s*ola/ic treatise4 ,! k+1 que51 knight1 & knave tell ( ,engli% mann]s1 cu/oms1 & nom5clature4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,p>lor4 ,t is a poorly-furni%$ p>lor1 ?9k "s p1 :i* has n a *ess-table 9 "o corn]1 a :i/-table 9 ! middle1 & a little solitaire-table at ! o!r end ne> ! fire1 = gr&ma4 ,p :o are fond ( games /ock _! table draw]s ) cribbage bo>ds & backgammon1 c>ds ( e v>iety1 bzique c\nt]s & packs1 & ! r$ & :ite *ampions ( ! h>d-f\ght battlefield ( *ess4 ,mrs4 ,frances ,anne ,kemble1 "o ( ! mo/ gift$ ( wom5--^: recollections w\ld1 "o w\ld ?9k1 be ! mo/ attractive book :i* "o c\ld read--is devot$ to c>d solitaire4 ,e ev5+ %e describes h]self z sp5d+ an h\r or two ov] ^! comb9ations4 ,?is is n to be confus$ ) ! game ( peg solitaire4 ,:i/6 ,:o %all pret5d to describe its attractions8 ,:at a relief x is to ! tir$ man ( bus9ess :o has be5 fight+ ! _w all day1 to ! woman :o has no long] any "p 9 ! gay & glitt]+ pageant ( society6 ,:at pleasure 9 its regulat$1 %ift+ =tunes6 ,we all h se5 t hold+ ! c>ds--ev5 ! highe/ ones--does n always w9 ! game4 ,we h notic$ t ) a poor h& somebody w9s fame1 success1 happ9ess4 ,we feel ! inju/ice ( t long suit :i* has baffl$ our be/ endeavors4 ,:i/ is a p>ody on life2 we play our own exp]i5ce ov] aga9 9 its fai?less k+s & que5s4 ,! knave is apt to trip u up on ! gre5 clo? z on ! /reet4 ,we are simply play+ ! real ov] 9 %ad[4 ,! great passion = gambl+ is no d\bt beh9d ev5 ! game ( ,bo/on1 play$ = beans4 ,we all l to accumulate1 to believe t we are ,=tune's favorite4 ,:at matt] if x be only a few m beans ?an "o's neighbor8 ,! pr9ciple rema9s ! same4 ,s long z c>ds d n lead to gambl+1 !y are innoc5t en\gh4 ,inde$1 !y are a priceless boon to eyes :i* c no long] see to read2 to ^? :o mu/ get rid ( "t2 to ^? :o are ill1 we>y1 or un=tunate4 ,we always wond] at see+ ! "y take to !m2 x seems z if !y c\ld d s mu* bett]2 b ! sight ( a p>lor1 w>m1 well light$1 ) its games go+ on 9 e corn]1 is n a disagreeable "o4 ,especially %\ld ! "y ladies ( ! family look to ?is arrangem5t1 & see t ev]y?+ is com=table = papa's game ( :i/1 bzique1 or cribbage4 ,!y d n "k h[ great a necessity x may be to him--:at a relief1 :at a consolation6 ,z = ,*ess1 ! devotee ( ?is heavy1 remorseless game has no fur!r ne$ ( our help or sympa?y4 ,to any "o :o likes to puzzle 8 bra9 ov] ! fanta/ic skips ( ! ,knight or ! prodigi\s desc5t ( ! ,ca/le1 we c (f] no sugge/ions except t he may be left undi/urb$4 ,z = ,music1 "o c h>dly say any?+ :i* has n be5 said ab\t its transc5d5t p[]s 9 assi/+ at e ,home ,amusem5t4 ,! family circle :i* has le>n$ ?ree or f\r in/rum5ts1 ! bro!rs :o c s+ "p songs1 are to be envi$4 ,!y c nev] suff] f a dull ev5+4 ,ev5 ! musical absurdities ( ,k9d]g>t5 *oruses are to be comm5d$1 & ! ,g]man mimicry ( all ! in/rum5ts4 ,:at a bless+ to a family is ! man :o c s+ comic songs1 & :o also does n s+ !m too (t56 ,x is well1 :]e x c be done easily1 to all[ "y boys to s+ 9 *ur* *oirs2 to tra9 _! voices1 & be ) musical p2 to le>n *oruses1 *ants1 etc4 ,9 t way ,ar?ur ,sullivan began1 t b5efactor ( 8 species1 ! au?or ( 8,p9a=e40 ,:at has n 8,p9a=e0 done to help along ! musical education ( our "y p8 ,h[ x has be5 sung 9 c\ntry t[ns6 ,h[ *ur* *oirs h tak5 x up6 ,h[ popul>1 innoc5t1 sweet x is6 ,n[1 9 our musical home tra9+ we may n make an ,ar?ur ,sullivan1 b we %all c]ta9ly add to ! sum ( innoc5t enjoym5t2 & x is a delightful fact t if !re are six or sev5 *ildr5 9 a family1 "o ( !m is apt to h a good voice1 "o a tal5t = ! piano1 & g5]ally all c be taught to play & s+ a little4 ,sometimes !re are r>ely gift$1 great musical organizations 9 all ! sons & daught]s1 :i* is a supreme bless+4 ,= !re is n only ,home ,amusem5t 9 x1 b a c]ta9ty ( mak+ a good liv+1 if =tune fr[ns & makes "w necess>y4 ,! only deep %ad[ to ! musical picture is ! necessity ( practic+1 :i* is n a ,home ,amusem5t2 x is a home torture4 ,if only a p]son c\ld le>n to play or s+ )\t ^? dreadful fir/ noises & ^? hide\s %rieks6 ,b1 s9ce ^! are n to be avoid$1 "s "o 9 ! family mu/ h ! tact to arrange !m well1 & to h ! h\rs ( ! v>i\s /ud5ts s plac$ t !re ne$ n be a p]petual t9kle-t9kle1 or some?+ worse4 ,! season ( e>ly spr+ & summ]6 ,oh6 :at s\nds come ?r\gh ! fir/ op5 casem5t6 ,h[ dreadful is t appoggiatura6 h[ fe>ful t badly-play$ waltz6 ,is x possible t yon viol9i/ w ev] be ,maurice ,d5grmont8 ,& yet x is by ^! h>d *romatic /eps t all h m\nt$ ! heav5ly /airs ( melody4 ,no "y lady %\ld s+ 9 public--t is1 be=e a p>ty ( fri5ds--until %e c s+ well4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 amateur cultivation has rea*$ a high po9t1 let ev]ybody say to h]self1 8,am ,i suffici5tly advanc$ to give pleasure by my s++80 & let h] mode/ly ab/a9 f s++ if %e f9ds t1 aft] he>+ h] once1 h] fri5ds d n press h] to s+ aga94 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no?+ s fooli% z = a woman to p]si/ 9 s++ 9 h] own p>lor :5 %e is n a ?or\ghly good vocali/4 ,no "o c get away f h] !re4 ,!y mu/ suff]4 ,/ill1 if birds c s+1 !y %\ld s+4 ,no?+ is m disagreeable ?an to h to urge a p]son to s+4 ,! possessor ( a voice is always a v r>e & mu* to be envi$ p]son1 & a c]ta9 amiability 9 s++ becomes su* a p]son v mu*4 ,all "y ladies :o h be5 taught ! piano %\ld h "s pieces le>n$1 & be able to play = ! amusem5t ( ! home circle4 ,especially %\ld !y be able to play = danc+4 ,a few waltzes are v conv5i5t4 ,!y (t5 help (f a dull ev5+ wond]fully4 ,! p]son :o plays %\ld be will+ occasionally to be made use (4 ,are we n all made use ( at times8 ,is n ! good talk] 9 p]petual reque/8 ,! raconteuse--is %e n begg$ to tell t /ory ov] & ov] aga98 ,does n ! wit f9d himself invit$ out to d9n] to amuse ! company8 ,& are !y n all1 if amiable1 glad to p]=m _! "p8 ,surely ! piani/ %\ld be z amiable6 ,read+ al\d is "o ( ! mo/ common ( ,home ,amusem5ts1 & "o ( ! be/4 ,x is a pity1 h[ev]1 t our wom51 especially1 d n cultivate elocution a little1 s t !y may read al\d intellig5tly4 ,!re is no pretti] accompli%m5t4 ,a lady at a wat]+-place1 :o c read a poem or /ory well1 is always surr\nd$4 ,! sweet voice1 ! correct acc5t1 ! air ( intellig5ce--all give ! au?or a great help1 & ,longfell[ nev] wrote a pretti] /anza ?an ?is3 8,!n read f ! favor$ volume ,! poem ( ?y *oice1 ,& l5d to ! rhyme ( ! poet ,! music ( ?y voice40 ,b1 :5 ! favor$ volume & ! poem h to be filt]$ ?r\gh a nasal acc5t & an un$ucat$ drawl1 we feel t ! poet has be5 vilifi$1 & 8 gold & silv] turns to dross4 ,e woman especially %\ld rememb] ! fable ( ! girl ^: lips dropp$ pe>ls & diamonds1 :o 0 s mu* m agreeable z a fri5d & acqua9tance ?an t o!r damsel ^: lips dropp$ toads & vip]s4 ,! latt]1 evid5tly1 _h nev] tak5 lessons 9 elocution4 ,we h a c]ta9 national vice 9 pronunciation & 9 acc5t :i* we ought to correct4 ,a mom5t's li/5+ to ! ,engli% acc5t w soon tea* u to pron\nce ) a m melodi\s f9i%4 ,we ne$ n hug ourselves ) any va+lori\s national conceit4 ,we d n speak z well z our ,engli% c\s9s4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,kit*54 ,we began at ! g>ret1 & we are n[ at ! kit*54 ,s our read]s may le>n t we are on ! home-/ret*1 & %all be ?r\gh v soon4 ,if we h we>i$ !m1 let !m be> ) u b a little long]1 & !n1 on our fai?ful /e$1 :om !y %all f9d at ! kit*5 door1 !y %all ride (f & nev] be tr\bl$ ) u any m4 ,a model kit*5 is e h\sekeep]'s delight4 ,9 ^! days ( tiles & mod]n improvem5t1 :at pretty ?+s kit*5s are6 ,! mod]n dairy1 ) its upright milk-pans1 9 :i* ! cream is m>k$ (f by a neat little !rmomet]2 ! fire-brick floor2 ! exquisite range1 ) its poli%$ batt]ie de cuis9e2 e brilliant brass saucepan1 seem+ to say1 8,come & cook 9 me02 e porcela9-l9$ pan urg+ ^u "o ! necessity ( /ew+ nect>9es 9 :ite sug>2 e bright c sugge/+ ! ^w 8cons]ve10 :i* always makes ! m\? wat]2 e clatt] ( ! skew]s1 say+1 8,da9ty di%es1 da9ty di%es1 come & make me6 ,come & make me60 ,all ?is is q fasc9at+ to an amateur4 ,no pretty woman--did %e b "k x--is ev] half s pretty z :5 %e is play+ cook4 ,! clean1 :ite apron1 ! neat1 %ort cambric dress1 ! little cap1 ! fair b>e arms--does ! read] rememb] ,ru? ,p9* & ! beef/eak-pie8 ,a lady %\ld make ! dess]ts 9 summ] sometimes4 ,su* ice-cream1 su* glorifi$ ,*>lotte ,russe1 su* cakes1 su* delicate apple-pies1 su* creams & jellies z fall f a lady's f+]s--^! are ambrosial food6 ,!re is among c]ta9 wom5 a great passion = ! cleanly "p ( h\sehold "w4 ,! love ( a dairy has gr[n to be a favorite task ) _m a du*ess4 ,9 our c\ntry1 :]e ladies are compell$ to put a h&1 p]haps once too (t51 to ! h\sehold "w1 ow+ to ! ineffici5cy ( ! s]vants1 ?is is n ord9>ily consid]$ ! mo/ ?or\ghly amus+ ( ,home ,amusem5ts4 ,to cook a heavy d9n] 9 w>m wea!r1 to wa% di%es aft]w>d--?is is sob] prose1 & by a v dull au?or4 ,b ! poetry ( h\se-"w1 ! rose hue o'er our russet c>es--?is c be class$ z a ,home ,amusem5t4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ we c imag9e a lady go+ into h] neat kit*5 to prep>e ! dess]ts = ! day1 & f9d+ x v agreeable4 ,%e w set h] well-flavor$ cu/>d away 9 ! ice-*e/ ) a s]5e k ( h[ good x w be at d9n]1 & place h] compote ( pe>s securely on a high %elf1 away f t ubiquit\s visitor ! cat1 :o has 9 mo/ families s rem>kable & irrepressible an appetite4 ,%e c take a turn at ! milk-pan1 & skim (f ! cream h]self if %e pleases4 ,x w be mu* ?ick] if %e does4 ,x is a n unpleasant duty to /eal into ! kit*5 t5 m9utes be=e d9n]1 to see to x t ! roa/ birds are g>ni%$ ) wat]cresses1 t ! vegetables are prop]ly prep>$1 t ! silv] di%es are )\t a sme>4 ,all ?is sort ( att5tion makes good s]vants1 & v good d9n]s4 ,x is (t5 "o ( ! ,home ,amusem5ts = a p>ty ( girls to try _! h& at cle>-/>*+4 ,/atira1 inde$1 does n l ?is2 b !y %\ld le>n to flute _! own ruffles4 ,:o kn[s b !y may m>ry an army (fic]1 & g to ,nebraska8 ,all sorts ( f9e wa%+ & iron+1 all sorts ( do+ up ( lace1 ( r5ovat+ old silks1 etc41 may be made into ,home ,amusem5ts1 if done *e]fully1 & 9 ! "r _s4 ,! mod]n embroid]y requir+ press+1 ! _m mod]n accompli%m5ts ( lace-mak+1 appliqu1 etc41 lead a "y lady into ! kit*51 & %e c d]ive a va/ deal ( amusem5t f ?is room1 if %e *ooses4 ,"o ( ! holie/ ( duties is to le>n h[ to cook = ! sick4 ,?is requires a great deal ( pati5t tal5t1 & x is a suffici5t rew>d if we c see ! belov$ convalesc5t ta/+ our arr[root & sago1 & good beef-tea & jelly1 ) approbation4 ,among ,home ,amusem5ts1 h[ _m reckon ! jolly p>ty assembl$ to make ! w$d+-cake8 ,susan & ,s>ah %all /one ! rais9s1 ,*>lotte & ,cl>a %all beat ! eggs1 ,l\isa %all slice ! citron1 ,matilda1 :o has a judicial m9d1 %all weigh6 ,!n all %all /ir1 & :o %all be ! "o to get ! r+8 ,! bak+ is mom5t\s4 ,mamma _h bett] be consult$ "h4 ,& !n ! great "q ( ! ic+6 ,oh6 h[ anxi\s6 ,! m9ce-pies require ano!r season ( deep ?\ght & mu* v /r+5t /irr+4 ,! excell5t br&y1 ! da% ( orange curaoa1 mu/ be p\r$ out by ! lady1 else :y is x t ev] aft] ! m9ce-pie seems to lack t inspirit+ & hidd5 fire8 ,we read t !re is _m a slip betwe5 ! cup & ! lip6 ,! mod]n elegant devices by :i* /rawb]ries1 violets1 & orange-blossoms are c&i$ 9 sug>1 effect a ,home ,amusem5t = da9ty-f+]$ girls2 & s9ce ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,bo/on ( a cook+ club1 at :i* ea* "y lady is to contribute "s article ( h] own cook+1 we see signs ( a revival 9 all bran*es ( ! great art ( cook]y :i* is mo/ enc\rag+4 ,x 0 a notable old maxim among ,puritan mo!rs t e wife %\ld "k h[ to make bread1 &1 p]haps1 x has n di$ out yet4 ,look+ at ! subject broadly1 e ?or\ghly accompli%$ woman %\ld "k h[ to d ev]y?+1 f mak+ a s\p up to a cup ( tea--! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( cook]y4 ,9 ! matt] ( flavor+1 ! color$ race h u at a great disadvantage4 ,any old color$ cook c di/ance h] :ite 8,missus0 "h4 ,?is highly-gift$ race seem to h a six? s5se on ! subject ( flavors4 ,! ri* tropical nature breaks out 9 rem9isc5ces ( orange-blossoms1 p9eapple1 guava1 cocoanut1 & ,m&>9 orange4 ,nev] c ! desc5dants ( ! poor1 half-/>v$1 froz5 exiles ( ,plym\? ,rock hope to a*ieve su* cu/>ds & pudd+s z ^! ,e?iops turn out4 ,& z to ! juicyness ( _! fri$ oy/]s & _! inimitable t]rap91 :o has ev] approa*$ !m8 ,x is z if a luxuri\s & ta/eful1 b5efic5t p[] _h left u1 :5 we 7 giv5 :at we pr\dly call a 8high] intellig5ce40 ,:o w\ld n ex*ange all ! cold ma!matical supremacy 9 :i* we glory = t lusci\s gift ( mak+ pies & pudd+s ravir8 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,family ,,horse1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,pets4 ,/&+ at ! kit*5 door1 all ready = ! mo/ timor\s to drive1 is ! mo/ important m9i/] to ! ,home ,amusem5ts--! family horse4 ,he is a bea/ ( burd51 no d\bt4 ,!re is b little ,arab /e$ left 9 him1 if1 inde$1 !re ev] 0 mu*4 ,he is a plodd]1 a pati5t1 mu* put-^u bea/4 ,! boys c h>ness him1 ! girls c drive him4 ,he is all[$ to take out gr&ma--:5 %e cons5ts to be driv51 & isn't afraid ( ! railroad tra91 & does n ?9k t x is go+ to ra94 ,! baby1 :5 he takes 8 fir/ adv5tur\s j\rney d[n ! village /reet1 is put 9 /ate & 9 blankets beh9d ! family horse4 ,no "o is afraid ( ,blossom4 ,no "o likes to :ip him1 because if he 7 :ipp$1 :at antics he might give way to6 ,blossom is an exce$+ly inappropriate "n4 ,dri$ ,leaf w\ld be f> m descriptive4 ,/ill ,blossom is adh]$ to1 because ! sugge/ion t he 0 once "y1 & t really he is frisky1 9 8 sil5t way1 is /ill a delightful leg5d 9 ! family4 ,blossom1 :o is an intellig5t old bea/1 kn[s p]fectly well h[ utt]ly weak & imbecile ! :ole family are ab\t him4 ,s he w nev] d any?+ b walk & trot v g5tly1 because he kn[s t no "o d>es to :ip him4 ,once a "y c\s91 :o _h none ( ! family rev]5ce = ,blossom1 did give him a few cuts on 8 exce$+ly smoo?1 fat sides4 ,blossom _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to /& up on 8 h9d legs1 fright5+ mamma ne>ly to dea?2 & %e m5tion$1 9 ,blossom's he>+1 t 8he nev] 0 to be :ipp$ aga91 because he really _h a great deal ( fire 9 him1 & w\ld n brook :ip or spur60 8,i rememb]1 de>10 %e says1 8y\r fa!r says t he he>d1 :5 he b\ght him1 t he came ( v pr\d /ock40 ,x has be5 notic$ t :5 papa wi%es to cat* ! tra9 ,blossom c g z fa/ z anybody4 ,blossom is a great pet1 & he has t in/9ct ( a good family horse--he /ops :5 any?+ is wrong4 ,once1 :5 ! h>ness broke1 ,blossom1 in/ead ( runn+1 /opp$ %ort1 & sav$ ! lives ( ! :ole family4 ,he has a quick e> = a com+ railway tra91 & nev] has balk$ go+ up hill4 ,! girls fe$ him ) sug>1 & take _! fir/ ride on 8 de>1 safe1 h>d old back4 ,! boys h _h imag9>y j\/s ) neighbor+ knights1 urg+ him 9 ! li/s4 ,he has be5 put ?r\gh all ! sports ( ! middle ages1 has ,blossom1 & probably he di/ru/s ! in/itution ( *ivalry4 ,/ill1 he likes ! boys1 & does all t a phlegmatic temp]am5t & an indomitable laz9ess w all[ 9 ! way ( a spirit$ & impulsive *>ge4 ,!re are p]sons :om ,blossom dislikes2 "o is ! sp9/] si/]1 ,miss ,c>ol9e1 :o drives him ) _m a :irrup1 & 8get up10 & 8g'lang10 & has a n]v\s twit* to h] h&1 & a di/ru/ful & unc]ta9 temp] ) ! :ip4 ,miss ,c>ol9e nags ,blossom1 z %e has nagg$ ev]y?+ & ev]ybody all h] life1 & ,blossom res5ts h] abs5ce ( repose & confid5ce by />t+ wildly to "r & left z he goes d[n ! village /reet1 appe>+ to make = a di/ant f5ce :5 %e is endeavor+ to guide 8 nose t[>d ! gate ( ! p>sonage4 ,inde$1 ! village wit says t if he sees only ! back ( ! family c>riage he c tell t ,miss ,c>ol9e is driv+1 z he wat*es t respect$ vehicle describ+ p>abolas & angles z x wobbles d[n ! /reet4 ,:5 mamma drives1 ,blossom goes 9 a sl[1 /ately1 b dignifi$ mann]1 &1 al?\gh he imposes ^u h] good-nature1 & does n put =? any mile-9-?ree-m9utes /yle1 yet he %[s a due respect = himself & h]4 ,:5 ! girls drive him1 he1 feel+ ?r\gh ! re9s a little ( ! i*or ( _! "y blood1 becomes almo/ vivaci\s1 & goes almo/ half z fa/ z he c g4 ,:5 papa drives1 he feels a /rong h& beh9d him1 & actually gets !re4 ,e family %\ld h z _m animals z possible4 ,dogs ( e bre$ & v>iety--especially big ones1 & good ones1 l ma/iffs & ,newf\ndl&s1 & a few little ones to play )4 ,cats & kitt5s1 if !y l !m1 rabbits1 goats1 pigeons1 lambs1 peacocks1 etc41 & z mu* live-/ock z c be accommodat$ ab\t ! place %\ld be !re4 ,^! f\r-foot$ fri5ds1 especially dogs1 are indisp5sable 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:at atta*m5ts "o =ms = !m6 ,h[ dre>y ! h\r :5 !y die6 ,p]haps1 !n1 we wi% t !y _h n be5 s intimate1 s de>1 s lov+1 s tru/ful4 ,! walk1 ! ramble1 ! quiet seat on ! piazza--all1 all mu/ be ende>$ by ! sil5t fri5d%ip ( ! dogs4 ,!re is sometimes a want ( h>mony among ! pets4 ,c>lo mu/ be %ut up :ile ,flirt is at l>ge1 & ! p>rot mu/ be kept away f ! pigeons4 ,! p>rot c take c>e ( h]self z to ! cats2 b h[ ab\t ! can>ies & ! blackcap8 ,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty1 & ! only safety ( slav]y4 ,& yet ^! en=c$ duties3 d !y n fit ! boys = ! c>es ( gov]nm5t8 ,d !y n tell ! future politician :at he is to d8 ,are !y n1 aft] all1 a "p ( t great education :i* ,home1 & only ,home1 c give u8 ,we %all h few fri5ds s fai?ful z ,blossom1 few :o w impose ^u u s g5tly1 & :o w really impose ^u u to our advantage4 ,we %all h few su* fri5ds z ,c>lo & ,flirt1 :o love u1 faults & all2 :o nev] ask :at wrong we h committ$1 or h[ unwor?y we are1 b :o are1 )\t d\bt1 ! mo/ flatt]+ ( wor%ip]s1 lov+ u simply because we are ourselves4 ,h[ few love u = t1 & t alone6 ,,xxii4 ,,9 ,,conclusion4 ,9 look+ ov] our li/ ( ,home ,amusem5ts--! private !atricals1 ! tableaux vivants1 ! bra9 games1 ! =tune-tell+1 ! mak+ ( scre5s1 ! pa9t+ ( fans1 etc42 ! games at c>ds1 ! et*+1 ! lawn t5nis1 ! danc+1 ! g>d5 p>ty1 ! w9d[ g>d5s1 ! birds1 ! picnics1 ! plaque-pa9t+1 ! ar*]y1 ! p>lor & ! kit*5--we c only feel h[ mu* we h left out4 ,:y h we n spok5 m fully ( ! libr>y1 ) its quiet & respectable arm-*airs1 its gre5 table1 its %elves fill$ ) ^? sil5t fri5ds :o nev] des]t u1 its pap]-cutt]1 its wood-fire1 its late/ magaz9e1 its quiet1 & ! heavy curta9 dropp$ at ev5+8 ,h[ did we happ5 to s slight ?is delightful room1 :]e9 s _m ( ! be/ amusem5ts ( home are always arrang+ !mselves8 ,p]haps because ! /ory told itself1 & we did n ne$ to tell x4 ,h[ c\ld we h =gott5 ! que/ = gre5 apples & *oke-*]ries 9 ! spr+1 or ! subsequ5t rep5tance8 ! bird-sn>+ & ne/+8 & 9 summ] ! se>* = wild fl[]s8 ! attempts at mak+ an h]b>ium8 ! b]ry-pick+8 ! nutt+ 9 ! fall8 t crack+ ( butt]nuts by ! w9t] fire8 t arrangem5t ( ! autumn-leaves8 ,simply because ! record ( ,home ,amusem5ts is endless4 ,x is almo/ all ( life :i* is wor? rememb]+4 ,b we c n leave ! read] "h1 p>ticul>ly if t k9dly p]sonage be a "y lady1 )\t congratulat+ h] ^u ! age 9 :i* %e exi/s4 ,%e f9ds va/ly m to amuse h] 9 h] home-life ?an h] "m or h] gr&mo!r did be=e h]4 ,!y 7 cont5t to receive once a mon? 8,! ,lady's ,book10 ) a few h9ts z to lace-"w1 wor/$-"w1 patt]ns = ! embroid]+ ( slipp]s or s(a-cu%ions4 ,a new sugge/ion = embroid]y on :ite cambric1 or1 ?r\gh a fri5d 9 "s great m>t ( fa%ion1 ! cut patt]n ( an article ( dress--?9k ( t1 ye :o get ! fa%ions by telegraph4 ,dress itself 0 a crude ?+ comp>$ to :at x is n[4 ,!re 0 n ev5 at ,newport ! slighte/ approximation to ! luxury ( to-day4 ,a 8,london-made0 habit1 = in/ance1 0 almo/ unkn[n4 ,!re 0 no 8rid+ to h\nds10 no skat+ r9k1 no cas9o2 !re 7 quiet d9n]s1 & v _m 8,g]mans10 b !y 7 conduct$ inexp5sively1 at ! hotels almo/ univ]sally4 ,( c\rse1 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 ,bo/on & ,wa%+ton1 (f]$ an excit+ life to ! prom95t & fa%ionable wom5 ( ! day = a few weeks ( ! season4 ,b ! long life at home ( ! rank & file1 ! sev]e w9t]s1 dur+ ^: rigors ! ard5t & ambiti\s & pleasure-lov+ 7 %ut up = mon?s beh9d f\r dre>y walls1 7 n illum9$ by patt]ns ( arti/ic fancy-"w f ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 or by ! delightful k ( *9a pa9t+4 ,no +5i\s boy or girl ?\ght ( cutt+ or c>v+ 9 wood beyond ! vulg> :ittl+1 :i* all good h\sekeep]s condemn$4 ,! eld]ly lady sat ab\t ) h] knitt+--v pla9 knitt+ at t4 ,! cro*et-ne$le _h n !n begun t endless *a9 :i* has s9ce unit$ our va/ cont95t 9 a network ( elaborate tidies1 & cov]$ our babies ) delicate flannel ,josies1 or giv5 u1 = ! head & neck1 ! s(te/ ( wraps4 ,! sew+-ma*9e _h n begun its prodigi\s m>* d[n our long seams4 ,p did mu* 8pla9 sew+10 b knew n ( arti/ic curta9s made ( *eeseclo?1 or ( unblea*$ musl9 elaborat$ into ,roman sc>fs--a s+ul> m>riage1 by ! way1 ( ,l[ell & its looms ) ! ,et]nal ,city1 all ( :i* !y "k n[4 ,"y ladies _h n !n be5 taught to draw & pa9t arti/ically1 s9c]ely1 z !y are taught to-day4 ,! education 9 music 0 inf9itely less ?or\gh4 ,x 0 an age :5 ! p]son :o aspir$ to ! accompli%m5ts _h mu* to cont5d aga9/4 ,!re 7 b few railroads :i* p5etrat$ to ! remote villages2 & x mu/ be confess$ t life _h its dull ev5+s4 ,b ar\nd ! "o a/ral lamp :i* !n %$ its unc]ta9 rays ^u ! family circle !re 7 ! same elem5ts ( :i* human society is n[ compos$1 & !re 0 "o amusem5t pres5t ^: abs5ce we n[ sometimes h to regret4 ,we ref] to t lo/ art ( conv]sation :i* has1 x w\ld seem1 dep>t$ f our busy la/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,inde$1 x has left ! :ole _w1 if we c believe ,cornelius ,o',d[d1 ,mrs4 ,/[e1 & ,mrs4 ,julia ,w>d ,h[e1 & ev5 "s ,fr5* writ]s4 ,mrs4 ,/[e1 9 "o ( h] books ( e>ly ,new ,engl& life1 ref]r+ to ! art ( conv]sation1 speaks feel+ly ( ! *ange4 ,"y ladies 7 driv5 by ! v dullness ( _! lives to be read]s ( good books4 ,!re 7 _m admirable hi/orical s*ol>s & ,%akespe>eans among ! ,new ,engl& girls ( a pa/ g5]ation4 ,!y read ,milton & ,john ,bunyan1 & ! e>ly essayi/s & poets4 ,_! novels _h be5 writt5 = !m by ,walt] ,scott & ,miss ,au/51 & !y 7 an education 9 !mselves4 ,& conv]sation1 su* z we d n he> (t51 light$ up ^? long w9t] ev5+s4 ,p]haps1 too1 ?is v quiet & dullness 0 help+ to =ge ! armor ( "s h]o9e :o 0 to take h] "p 9 civiliz+ ! ,we/4 ,c]ta9ly x made "s great wom54 ,h[ev]1 z we take acc\nt ( :at little we may h lo/1 we are v grateful = all we h ga9$4 ,our pres5t civilization rubs out individuality1 no d\bt4 ,life is smo!r$ 9 appliances4 ,:at is call$ ! high] education ( wom51 & ! v sup]ior culture n[ possible1 may n h yet made a race ( good talk]s1 b x has und\bt$ly made an army ( ?9k]s4 ,x c]ta9ly has help$ to fill ! c\ntry ) ref9$ & happy girls1 :o h no reason to compla9 ( repression4 ,x w\ld seem almo/ impossible to f9d n[ ! repress$1 morbid1 undevelop$1 & cru%$ natures :i* a gloomy religion & a l+]+ ( ,puritan prejudice made almo/ too common 9 e>ly ,new ,engl&4 ,_m ( ^? wom5 /ill live1 & h f\nd expression 9 lit]ature to tell u h[ devoid _! homes 7 ( amusem5t4 ,! _w is n fill$ ) g5iuses1 or ) ^? =tunate p :o c evolve an amus+ life f out ( ! dep?s ( _! inn] consci\sness4 ,we may1 !re=e1 be v grateful = e innoc5t amusem5t4 ,inde$1 we may be v grateful t amateur conc]ts1 little op]ettas1 cantatas1 musical clubs1 are n[ common1 & t ! p]=m]s1 "y ladies ( all ranks & classes1 are admirably tra9$ 9 music2 t 9 decorative art indu/ries !y are no long] novices1 b des]v+ ( ! high] "n ( arti/4 ,all ^! bett] developm5ts ( ! m9d & p[] ( ea* inmate c n b r5d] home int]e/+1 gay1 *e]ful1 happy1 bless$4 ,& all ! ,home ,amusem5ts %\ld be made1 or /udi$ to be made1 ! amusem5ts ( ! :ole4 ,no pursuit or pleasure c be c>ri$ on 9 ! be/ _s )\t be+ 9 "s measure unselfi% if x conduces to ! amusem5t ( home4 ,?us ! indulg5ce ( a favorite ta/e may h ! beauty ( philan?ropy 9 x1 if x is made to help along ! *e]fulness ( home4 ,!re are "s trades :i* are solit>y & exclusive4 ,au?or%ip is "o ( ^!2 & p]haps ! au?or is n always a v amus+ inmate4 ,b ! actor 9 ! private play1 ! clev] & ready wit :o makes ! *>ade lively1 ! musician1 ! embroid]ess1 ! =tune-tell]1 ! good p>tn] at :i/1 ! clev] amateur cook1 & ! arti/ic memb]--^! c all add to ,home ,amusem5ts4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnote3 ,a ,?is 0 ! inv5tion ( a poor poet nam$ ,dulot1 :o f\nd rhymes = o!r poets4 ,,adv]tisem5ts4 ,arti/ic ,wall ,pap]s1 ,,on ,,h& ,,& ,,made ,,to ,,ord] ,,by ,illu/ration ,,fr4 ,,beck ,,co41 ,at _! ,factory1 corn] ,tw5ty-n9? 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