,illu/ration3 ,y\r fri5d & bro!r ,sportsman ,rob ,b ,roosevelt ,,five ,,acres ,,too ,,mu*4 ,a ,,tru?ful ,,elucidation ,,( ,! ,attractions ( ! ,c\ntry1 ,,& ,a ,,c>eful ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,! ,"q ( ,pr(it & ,loss z involv$ 9 ,amateur ,f>m+1 ,,) ,,mu* ,,valuable ,,advice ,,& ,,in/ruction ,,to ,,^? ,,ab\t ,,pur*as+ ,,l>ge ,,or ,,small ,,places ,,9 ,,! ,,rural ,,di/ricts4 ,,new ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,,edition4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,,b>nwell ,,roosevelt1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,game ,,fi% ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica10 8,,sup]ior ,,fi%+10 8,,florida ,,& ,,! ,,game ,,wat] ,,birds10 8,,progressive ,,petticoats10 8,,fi% ,,hat*+ ,,& ,,fi% ,,cat*+10 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york3 ,o4 ,,judd ,,co4 ,,david ,w4 ,,judd1 ,,pres4 #gea ,,broadway4 #ahhe4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahhe1 by ! ,o4 ,,judd ,,company1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,to ,,! ,,writ]s ,,( ,,books ,,on ,,f>m+1 ,,g>d5+1 ,,horticulture1 ,,agriculture1 ,,& ,,floriculture1 ,,?is ,,"w ,,is ,,respectfully ,,d$icat$1 ,,z ,,an ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,:at ,,c ,,be ,,done ,,& ,,:at ,,wond]ful ,,results ,,c ,,be ,,produc$ ,,by ,a ,,c>eful ,,/udy ,,( ,,_! ,,directions ,,& ,,/rict ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,_! ,,rules2 ,,& ,,z ,a ,,slight ,,te/imonial ,,to ,,! ,,accuracy1 ,,lucidity1 ,,& ,,practicability ,,( ,,! ,,advice ,,:i* ,,!y ,,give ,,& ,,! ,,exp]i5ces ,,!y ,,describe2 ,,9 ,,! ,,s9c]e ,,hope ,,t ,,!y ,,w ,,nev] ,,we>y ,,( ,,compos+ ,,books ,,equally ,,tru?ful1 ,,tru/wor?y1 ,,& ,,int]e/+4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,apo!osis ( ! ,c\ntry1 especially ( su* ,portions ( ! ,c\ntry z ! ,au?or has = sale4--,_m ,attractions & /ill m ,lots at ,flu%+4--,simplicity ( ,f>m+1 & ,lucidity ( ,agricultural ,books4--,pr(its & ,pleasures ( ,rural ,life44444,page ix ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,c[4 ,special ,po9ts ab\t ! ,bov9e ,race4--,directions 9 ,fe$+4--,prep>ations to receive ! ,animal4--,h] ,arrival4--,an awful ,pause4--,! ,fray ab\t to beg94--,intellig5ce ( ,c[s & ,biddies4--,victory4--,a ,calm4--,c[ ,compla9+s4--,approa*+ ,/orm4--,a ,tempe/ 9 a back ,y>d4--,soo?+ ,effects ( 8,ma%40--,imm5se ,pr(its & glori\s ,prospects = ! ,future4--,peculi>ities & ,ecc5tricities ( ! ,race z exhibit$ 9 a conf9$ ,space4--,%e is s5t to ! ,c\ntry = ! b5efit ( h] ,heal?44444#ai ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,h\se1 ,,plans1 ,,& ,,specifications4 ,wond]ful ar*itectural ,g5ius ( ! ,au?or4--,he admires himself & consults 8 ,fri5ds4--,difficulties 9 obta9+ 8j ! ,?+40--,want ( ,"t4--,free ,trade 9 ,h\ses advocat$ z sup]ior to ,home ,production4--,! import$ ,article falls into ! ,h&s ( a ,phili/9e nam$ ,b>ney4--,a fre% ,arrival4--,! ,h\se comes1 b ! ,build] does n4--,! ,*>ge ( ! ,light ,brigade1 & ,flight ( ! ,h\sekeep]44444#cg ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m ,,live-,,/ock--,a ,,horse ,,& ,a ,,pig4 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,nobl] ,,animal8 ,beauties ( ! ,pig4--,defects ( ! ,horse4--,! de>e/ ,pig & ! de>e/ ,horse1 ea* 9 _! way4--,a haunt$ ,h\se1 & ! ,effect ( ,gho/s on ,horses4--,! ,gho/ ,/ory precisely z x occurr$4--,are ,gho/s liable to ,damages :5 !y fright5 ,horses into fits ( runn+ away8--,equ9e ,ecc5tricities4--,practical ,playfulness44444#fa ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c\ntry1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,!re4 ,easy ,accessibility ( ,flu%+4--,an improv+ ,railroad4--,education by ,/eam4--,true ,pr9ciples ( ,travel44444#gg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,well4 ,a ,well1 consid]$ classically & o!rwise4--,a ,cat 9 se>* ( ! ,tru?4--,a ,cata/rophe4--,pumps & ,vanities ( ,life4--,a poor ,suck]4--,hydraulic ,pressure44444#hf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d54 ,advantages !re(4--,?+s to h4--,y wi% y may get !m4--,ornam5tal z oppos$ to practical ,views4--,a dissolv+ ,view4--,bad ,beg9n+s d n always make a good ,end+4--,daniel ,o',r\rke's z a graz+ ,crop4--,! new-m[n ,hay4--,its ,flavor & ,fl[]4--,rem>kable ,results ( ,g>d5+ = ,pr(it44444#ig ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d54 ,ar*itectural ,skill set at defiance by practical ,difficulties4--,result ( too mu* ,gre5ness4--,a ,disappo9tm5t44444#aaa ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,p\ltry4 ,/range ,attack ( ,somnol5cy4--,dogs & ,pepp]s z awak5]s4--,! "r ,?+ 9 ! wrong ,place4--,a ,h5 lays h]self out4--,tw5ty pair ( ,*ick5s raise ! ,hair ( "o ,m9k44444#abd ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fall ,,"w4 ,a ,=tune 9 ,/rawb]ries4--,h[ to get x out4--,debility develop$4--,sci5ce to ! ,rescue4--,! wond]ful ,effects ( a ,liquid ,f]tiliz]4--,no ,f>m] %\ld fail to h su* a ,?+ 9 ! ,h\se44444#acf ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pr(it ,,& ,,loss4 ,imm5se pecuni>y ,advantages ( high old ,f>m+4--,exactitude ! ,f\ndation ( ,success 9 ,life4--,a pla9 ,/atem5t4--,g5]al ,reflections4--,an amateur ,but*]4--,boil$ salt ,pork44444#adh ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,flu%+ ,,skat+-,,pond--,a ,,digression4 ,a nice ,man z an ,ice-man44444#afa ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,second ,,ye>4 ,a new ,/>t1 ) no ,drawbacks4--,imm5se ,results1 b n precisely :at 0 want$4--,! great ,pea turns out small4--,wond]ful ob/9acy ( ,plants44444#afi ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,sci5ce4 ,k is ,p[]4--,! new ,fl[]4--,a ,?+ ( ,beauty4--,appe>ance contra/$ ) ,p]fume4--,! ,fox is ! ,f9d]44444#agi ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,second ,,digression--,,fairy ,,tales ,,= ,,little ,,folks4 ,retributive ,ju/ice4--,don't be su* a ,goose44444#ahi ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,nuisances1 ,,inhuman ,,& ,,human4 ,,pets--,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,c\ntry ,,life4 ,) a few ,res]vations4--,flies on ! ,rampage4--,wond]ful ,discov]y4--,dogs on ,se$l+s4--,a ,hop-toad ,hunt44444#bjc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,butt]-,,mak+4 ,,se$s ,,& ,,! ,,devil4 ,butt]-mak+ 9 all its ,attractions4--,! ,cream unequal to ! ,em]g5cy4--,"s ,?+s c't be ,done z well z ,o!rs4--,electrical ,ph5om5a4--,ga!r+ ,se$4--,incid5tal ,ref]5ce to ,satan & 8 ,works4--n 8 agricultural ones44444#baf ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 ,a second ,ye>'s ,balance-%eet4--,/ill great] ,promises4--,success assur$4--,e ,man %\ld be 8 own ,m>ket ,g>d5]4--,no de>? ( ,onions4--,transport$ at ! ,result4--,! la/ ( ! family ,horse4--,he closes 8 ,c>e] by a wond]ful ,feat 9 draw+ ,tee? ,page444444#bcc ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,removal4 ,! ,w9d[ ,g>d54--,w>m ,"w4--,imm5se ,res\rces ( ,sci5ce4--,m9d aga9/ ,matt]4--,:at c ! ,matt] be8--,! new ,fl[]444444#bec ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,great ,,runn]4 ,a p]fect ,jonah4--,v f9e1 only don't d x aga94--,a ,g\rd runs away ) its ,ma/]4--,a *angeable ,crimson4--,a new ,specim5 ( ,flax1 ,r$ "o ,ye> & ,yell[ ! next444444#bff ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,,beautiful ,,new ,,coa*4 ,a ,rockaway /rick5 ) ,palsy4--,sudd5 ,recov]y4--,hone/y ( c\ntry ,me*anics _! be/ ,recomm5dation4--,a ,ro( ov] "o's ,head4--,its ,necessity1 z well z ,beauty4--,a ,fell[-feel+ makes u will+ to l5d ,%+les4--,! latt] ,end444444#bhc ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,acres ,,n ,,en\gh4 ,new ,f>ms4--,m ,l&4--,no ,rooms = ,mu%rooms4--,_m ,sects ( ,insects4--,! ,squa%4--,unexpect$ ,fungi4--,! ,triumph t ,graz$ ,defeat4--,! ,joys ( ,memory444444#big ,,introduction4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( read+ a little volume call$ 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0--a practical & /ati/ical1 z well z1 9 c]ta9 po9ts1 a poetical production--t ,i came to prep>e ?is volume4 ,9 t "w a *>m+ & int]e/+ acc\nt is giv5 ( ! successful attempt ( a ,philadelphia me*anic to r$eem a /rip ( exhau/$ l& ( t5 acres 9 ext5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( x1 a va/ deal ( advice & mo/ valuable directions are giv5 on ! subject ( plant+ & s[+1 dra9+ & reap+1 manur+ & prun+2 b]ries & fruits1 v9es & vegetables1 are duly consid]$2 & ! "q ( outlay & income1 exp5ses & receipts1 losses & pr(its1 is =ev] d+-dong$ into "o's e>s4 ,s useful is ! in/ruction x conta9s1 t no "o %\ld ?9k ( buy+ a f>m1 exp]im5t+ 9 rural life1 or ev5 read+ ?is book1 )\t fir/ p]us+ t "o4 ,to be sure1 ! au?or =gets occasionally "s m9or matt]s--su* z clo?+1 food1 & ! l1 leav+ 8 family nak$ & unf$ = sev]al ye>s--b t is d\btless due to 8 poetical temp]am5t & int5se love ( nature4 ,9 ! same _s1 !re=e1 no matt] h[ frequ5tly ,i may ref] to money matt]s 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ pages1 ev5 if ,i %\ld occasionally condesc5d to speak ( food & raim5t--^? commonplace necessities--x mu/ be und]/ood to be ) no sordid view2 & if ,i keep ^! matt]s be=e ! read]'s att5tion1 x w be = ! sole purpose ( b5efit+ & enlight5+ him1 & po9t+ out cle>ly ! f9ancial consequ5ce ( inve/+ 9 rural resid5ces4 ,! c\ntry--h[ beautiful x is6 ,to a man we>i$ ) ! c>es ( city life2 :o has pursu$ an exhau/+ pr(ession = sev]al ye>s ) vigor\s en]gy2 :o has tak5 a h& 9 politics1 att5d$ caucuses & ,conv5tions1 & help$ to 8run ! ma*9e20 :o has a philan?ropic turn ( m9d1 & gone on committees & made public collections2 & :o1 moreov]1 has abundant means--?is1 ?\gh la/1 is by no means lea/--! c\ntry1 ) its gre5 leaves1 its lovely fl[]s1 its wav+ grass1 its e>ly vegetables1 & its lusci\s fruits1 is mo/ attractive2 & :]e a resid5ce c be obta9$ :i* comb9es all ^! luxuries ) pure air1 & no *ills & fev]1 & :i* is n too remote f city life & its attractions1 x is z ne> to ,p>adise z ?is _w p]mits4 ,!re are _m su* places ne> ,new ,york4 ,gorge\s villas dot ! banks ( ! ,hudson1 & congregate toge!r ?ickly on ,/at5 ,isl&2 !re are beautiful spots along ! coves ( ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 & p]sons :o d n m9d expatriat+ !mselves g to ,j]sey2 b !re is "o locality t f> surpasses all o!rs4 ,! /eep banks ( ! ,hudson1 cut (f z !y are f ! we/]ly w9ds by ! ,palisades & high] hills beyond !m1 are uncom=tably hot2 ,/at5 ,isl& is ov]run by s\rkr\t-eat+1 lag]-be]-dr9k+1 & small-bird-%oot+ ,g]mans1 :o trespass ) ,teutonic det]m9ation :]ev] _! notions ( sportsman%ip or ! influ5ce ( lag] leads !m2 ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 l "s ( our fam\s prima donnas1 is fair to look ^u1 b great on %akes--too mu* s = p]fect repose2 & ,j]sey w be a pleasant place to live 9 :5 ! inhabitants1 individually & z a gov]nm5t1 cease to live (f /rang]s4 ,! locality ref]r$ to--! *os5 spot ( ?is e>?--! ,ed5 ( a c\ntry village--has none ( ^! drawbacks4 ,an invigorat+ breeze bl[s ov] pure salt m>%es2 ,g]mans d n trespass nor make "o afraid2 no man resid+ !re has ev] _h a case ( *ills & fev]1 no matt] :at may h happ5$ to 8 neighbor1 :]e ! boys are =ev] out o' nights & expos$ to ! dew2 & ! inhabitants are always ready to k9dly take a /rang] 94 ,x is a village1 & yet c\ntry h\ses /& embosom$ 9 maje/ic trees2 c[s pa/ure 9 ! vacant lots & bell[ 9 ! /reets2 nurs]ies = ! propagation ( trees & %rubs give a cond5s$ edition ( m9iature =e/s1 & furni% 9 "o rod ! fl[]s t ,nature1 if left alone to h] p>simoni\s way1 w\ld scatt] ov] an acre2 gas is 9 ! resid5ces1 pigs root 9 ! public roads1 & e>ly peas are comb9$ ) plank side-walks4 ,?is unequal$ conc5tration ( attractions c be rea*$ 9 ?irty m9utes f ei!r ! upp] or l[] "p ( ! city--( c\rse ,new ,york city is meant1 z no "o ne$ leave ,philadelphia or ,bo/on to get into ! c\ntry--& by a mo/ delightful r\te1 p>tly on wat] & p>tly by railroad4 ,! tra9s run e h\r all ?r\gh ! day1 & ! l9e is ! safe/ 9 ! _w4 ,?is spot1 s desirable1 s inf9itely sup]ior to all o!rs1 is ,flu%+1 ,long ,isl&4 ,i h "s prop]ty at ,flu%+ :i* ,i %\ld l to sell 9 lots to suit pur*as]s2 9 fact1 x is five acres ( su* lots--! five acres t ?is book is all ab\t4 ,i own$ ?is sup]ior inve/m5t :5 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 l$ me to ?9k+ t if ! au?or c\ld make su* a delici\s ?+ ( a plot ( s& 9 ,new ,j]sey1 z mu* c\ld probably be done ) half ! area 9 ! f9e soil ( ,flu%+4 ,un=tunately1 my l& _h no improvem5ts1 b !n x 0 a magnific5t level squ>e1 precisely l a block 9 ! city1 & admirably adapt$ to build+4 ,o!rwise my five acres 7 full z good z ! half ( 8 t5 acres2 ! grass seem$ to be abundant1 = ! c[s ( ! entire neighborhood _h graz$ on x f "t immemorial2 a previ\s own] _h be5 once kn[n to plant cabbages1 & ! tradition is t !y grew & came out cabbages1 & did n1 z !y usually d1 spread !mselves & become v f9e b r loose leaves4 ,! soil 0 deep1 a well hav+ be5 sunk on ! adjo9+ prop]ty )\t desc5d+ beyond x1 or rea*+ any wat] wor? speak+ (2 & ! exposure 0 z sunny z c\ld be desir$--!re be+ only six trees1 & "o ( ^? 9 d\btful heal?1 on ! entire five acres4 ,tea*]s g5]ally say1 on receiv+ a new pupil f ano!r ma/]1 t !re is m tr\ble to unle>n ?an to le>n2 "h !re 0 no?+ to be undone--ev]y?+ 0 to be done4 ,x 0 n exactly a virg9 soil1 b1 l a lovely wid[1 x _h la9 fall[--a fri5dly f>m] made use ( t ^w--s long1 t x w\ld be grateful = ! t\* ( a rake or a hoe4 ,!re 0 no g>d51 no f5ce1 no or*>d1 & no fruit-trees ( any k9d except "o apple-tree1 b !n ! nurs]ies & a little labor w\ld make ?is "r4 ,an unpleasant suspicion cross$ my m9d t p]haps x w\ld h be5 bett] if "s ( ^! ?+s _h be5 done to my h&1 & t possibly ,i 0 n exactly ! man to d !m 9 ! be/ way2 b a second p]usal ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 0 en\gh = me1 & ^! absurd d\bts 7 bani%$ =ev]4 ,if an un$ucat$ me*anic c\ld leave ,philadelphia1 rescue a decay+ f>m1 & make x spl5didly remun]ative1 :y c\ld n an educat$ lawy] f ,new ,york conv]t an un9jur$ f>m into ! eigh? or n9?--we ,am]icans h add$ a few to !m--wond] ( ! _w8 ,! affair 0 z simple z c\ld be4 ,) a class-book ( botany1 a recipe f ,pr(essor ,mapes1 a few cutt+s ( "s wond]ful new b]ry--( :i*1 d\btless1 !re 7 pl5ty1 & ,bridgman's 8,g>d5]'s ,assi/ant10 ! result 0 c]ta94 ,x 0 m]ely a "q ( se$s1 we$s1 & manure--! fir/ & la/ to be enc\rag$1 & ! o!r to be eradicat$4 ,aft] all1 :at is ! wond]ful sci5ce 9 f>m+8 ,y put a se$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & x comes up--t is1 if x does come up--ei!r a pea or a bean1 a c>rot or a turnip1 &1 ) y\r be/ skill & greate/ le>n+1 y c n plant a pea & induce x to come up a bean1 or conv]t a c>rot into a turnip4 ,z = plant+1 any fool c d t1 & z = mak+ x gr[1 ! wise/ man 9 ! l& c n effect x4 ,^! & a few o!r simil> argum5ts 7 entirely conclusive1 & soon visions ( ! accompli%$ fact engross$ my m9d4 ,i %\ld h a neat1 mode/1 small1 b cosy little h\se2 squ>e1 = economy's sake1 b surr\nd$ on all sides by a deep piazza2 ! g>d5 %\ld be fill$ ) delici\s vegetables1 fruits1 & b]ries1 ! e>lie/ & be/ ( _! k9ds2 !re %\ld be a magnific5t b$ ( asp>agus--t k+ ( ! kit*5 g>d5--a doz5 long r[s ( /rawb]ries1 ) fruit z lusci\s z a "y girl's lips2 ,b>tlett pe>s1 e>ly peas1 pea*es & cream--! latt] only indirectly vegetable--caulifl[]s1 tomatoes1 mu%rooms1 lettuce--e ?+1 9 fact1 t a g5tleman eats :5 he c get x1 & no?+ t he es*ews :5 he c d no bett]4 ,! residue ( ! f>m 0 to be p>tly or*>d & p>tly m>ket g>d51 & ?is 0 to supply ! family dur+ ! w9t] & pay ! exp5ses ( ! h\sehold4 ,x is an imm5se satisfaction1 ( a hot ev5+ 9 summ]1 ev5 9 ! prematurely scor*+ days ( ,june1 to leave ! city1 aft] a long day ( labor & tr\ble1 &1 ru%+ away ) railroad spe$ into ! c\ntry1 to enjoy ! delici\s air & cool breeze1 to sit b5ea? ! outspread+ trees1 to w&] ?r\gh ! woods1 to ba! 9 ! brook1 to doze or smoke 9 ! %ade4 ,! sc5t ( ! blossoms or ! hay1 or no smell at all1 is su* an exquisite relief f ! cu/om>y odors ( ,new ,york /reets4 ,! sun seems to lose half & ! air to ga9 d\ble its ord9>y p[]4 ,! pleasures are s innoc5t1 ! matt]s ( int]e/ s pure1 ! m9d is brac$ b n we>i$4 ,! g>d51 :e!r kit*5 or fl[] g>d5--^? delightful adjuncts ( a c\ntry place--is su* an inf9ite s\rce ( heal?1 improvem5t1 & delight4 ,man1 conf9$ to ! city by dire necessity ( money-mak+1 recogniz+ ! c\ntry z ! natural sph]e ( 8 exi/5ce1 dreams ( a neat1 quiet1 retir$ c\ntry place1 & books su* z 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 p]suade him to conv]t ^! dreams into realities4 ,i _h always be5 tr\bl$ ) simil> visions1 al?\gh by a /range fatality my education 9 c\ntry matt]s _h be5 w(ully neglect$1 = ,i c\ld h>dly di/+ui% tomato-v9es f egg-plants1 & _h n ! remote/ notion ( modes or seasons ( plant+2 b1 n[ t !re 0 a possibility t ^! imag9+s might be realiz$1 ,i 0 s *>m$1 t ,i resolv$ to record my exp]i5ces = ! guidance & in/ruction ( o!rs4 ,?us x came ab\t t ?is "w 0 writt52 & if x is occasionally defective 9 /yle & irregul> 9 plan1 x is probably n m s ?an 0 my f>m+4 ,9 look+ ov] ?is introduction ) a view to gett+ up a revis$ & enl>g$ edition ( 8,five ,acres too ,mu*0 "s fifte5 ye>s aft] ! orig9al 0 writt51 ,i f9d little to add & less to *ange 9 x4 ,f9d+ my f>m ( five acres s rem>kably improv+1 productive1 & remun]ative1 ,i pur*as$ "o ( tw5ty-five1 aft]w>ds ano!r ( a hundr$ & tw5ty1 & n[ ,i own1 h1 hold1 possess1 till1 & enjoy ?ree hundr$ & fifty broad acres ( heal? & f]tility4 ,to-day ,i am ! 8pa/ gr&0 ( f>m]s1 = ,i h rais$ ! giant squa% :i* admits to ! inn]mo/ circles ( ! initiat$4 ,my read]s w be glad to le>n t ,patrick is /ill ) me4 ,my f>m+ & my writ+s on f>m-life w\ld h be5 a failure )\t 8 effici5t aid1 & he /ill possesses t v]satility ( res\rces :i* 9 ! orig9al pages ( ?is "w almo/ elevat$ him to ! rank ( g5ius4 ,i h add$ "s ( our mod]n exp]i5ces1 & believe ! pati5t read] w f9d !m fully equal to any?+ ,i _h previ\sly *ronicl$4 ,:5 my de> old fri5d & in/ructor ,mr4 ,horace ,greeley fir/ read my humble contribution to ! lit]ature ( pl\gh & spade1 he pron\nc$ ! unpleasant criticism t 8! man :o wrote t book ought to be kick$40 ,b ,i felt t he 0 9 error1 or t possibly jeal\sy r ?an public _s dictat$ 8 cynical words1 because 8,:at ,i knew ab\t ,f>m+0 diff]$ 9 "s ess5tials f :at he knew1 al?\gh we _h 9 ! ma9 rea*$ ! same results4 ,an additional *apt] gives my subsequ5t op]ations1 :i* 7 z glori\sly successful z ! previ\s ones1 & prove beyond dispute ! delight1 b5efit1 & pr(it ( rural occupations :5 !y are intellig5tly conduct$ by a citiz5 ( lib]al education1 sci5tific atta9m5ts1 & vigor\s back4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,may1 #ahhe4 ,,five ,,acres ,,too ,,mu*4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,c[4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 w9t] :5 ,i made up my m9d f9ally to erect a c\ntry h\se on ! ,flu%+ five acres4 ,plans1 & size1 & arrangem5ts 7 9 ! vague & mi/y future2 = mon?s ! gr\nd c\ld n be brok5 to build ! f\ndations1 & little c\ld be done besides prep>+ = ! next ye>4 ,! fir/ ?+ t seem$ ( vital importance 0 ! /ock4 ,pigs & *ick5s c\ld be obta9$ at any "t2 horses _h to be _h1 ( c\rse1 b ne$ n bo!r "o till ! la/ mom5t2 b a c[ 0 a creature t mu/ be tak5 :5 a good "o (f]$4 ,moreov]1 ,i h a weakness = c[s3 x is a purely !oretical int]e/1 = my k is less ?an mod]ate1 n ev5 ext5d+ to ! mode ( milk+ !m2 b _! big eyes1 & g5tle mann]s1 & unnecess>y horns1 & split feet1 h always fill$ my he>t ) love & wond]4 ,horses are mis]able creatures1 inv>iably do+ precisely :at !y ought n to d1 kick+ :5 !y ought to g1 go+ :5 !y ought to /& /ill1 balk+ :5 _! own] is 9 ! mo/ frantic ha/e2 =ev] sick1 or lame1 or requir+ to be %od--a pe/1 a nuisance1 & a bore4 ,b c[s d n balk1 or run1 or g lame1 or ne$ %oe+2 & al?\gh !y occasionally kick ov] ! milk-pail1 x is probably ) good reason or ) ! be/ ( int5tions4 ,!y h nice long coats t keep !m f cat*+ cold 9 w9t]1 & h an odd way ( p]spir+ ?r\gh _! noses t is z curi\s z x is int]e/+4 ,a c[ is a model--)\t ref]r+ to ?is la/ peculi>ity--= a wife2 %e is g5tle1 good1 & beautiful1 & nev] makes a fuss4 ,! fir/ po9t1 !re=e1 0 to buy a c[4 ,i _h a fri5d liv+ at ,flu%+ nam$ ,augu/us ,weeville1 :o _h be5 !re sev]al ye>s1 & :o _h acquir$ great k ( ! intricacies ( rural p]=mances1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 0 le>n$ 9 c[s4 ,9 fact1 he 0 le>n$ 9 mo/ f>m+ matt]s1 &1 be+ naturally pr\d ( 8 adopt$ village1 & int]e/$ 9 my success 9 emigrat+ ?i!r1 gave me ?r\gh\t 8 valuable advice & assi/ance4 ,( c\rse1 8 aid 0 call$ 9 on ! c[ "q1 & equally1 ( c\rse1 he knew an ,iri%man--by-!-by1 :at c be ! reason t ,iri%m5 are ! only p t h c[s to sell8 ,is x because !y love c[s1 or hate !m8 ,! :ole _w kn[s _! 8/rong weakness0 = pigs1 b d !y collect r>e specim5s ( c[s out ( pure affection1 to dispose ( to curiosity-seek]s hav+ good homes8 ,or is x t !y love pigs too well to endure ! pres5ce ( a rival1 & dispose ( ! bov9e race z fa/ z !y obta9 !m8 ,h[ev] t may be1 if y ev] want a c[1 an ,iri%man w want to sell y "o2 & ?is p>ticul> ,iri%man _h a p>ticul>ly f9e animal--j ! ?+ = ! occasion4 ,be=e pur*as+1 ,i made a few elem5t>y inquiries--z to :at c[s eat1 h[ mu* ex]cise !y ne$$1 9 :at mann] !y 7 to be /abl$1 & h[ _m qu>ts ( oats !y w\ld require daily4 ,my fri5d repli$ t !y pref]r$ a w>m ma%1 to be giv5 ?ree times a day2 & :5 he saw f my c\nt5ance t my m9d 0 a blank on ! subject ( w>m ma%es1 he expla9$ t hot wat] 0 p\r$ ^u bran & meal mix$1 & t ! mixture 0 !n usually call$ a ma%1 al?\gh :y & :]e=e he c\ld n di/9ctly say4 ,!n1 c>ri$ away by ! ext5t ( 8 k1 & r\s+ to ! subject1 he w5t into ! habits ( c[s 9 g5]al2 t he ?\ght %ip-/uff 0 an excell5t *ange ( diet2 t !y lik$ hay1 turnips1 c>rots1 potato-peel+s1 bread1 slops ( all k9ds t 7 n greasy2 t !y 7 n f$ oats1 & requir$ no ex]cise & no c>e1 9 ! /able1 b /ood 9 ! sun all day long1 w9k+ & bl9k+ ) cont5tm5t1 & put !mselves to b$ at night2 t ! "o he ref]r$ to 0 n "y1 b g5tle & a good milk]2 & m5tion$ incid5tally t he h>dly knew :]e ,i w\ld keep h] 9 ! city1 z no c[ w\ld ev] g d[n ! area /eps & ?r\gh a n>r[ hall-way into a back y>d4 ,n[ ,i knew no?+ ( bran1 & meal1 & %ip-/uff1 & only li/5$ ) an attempt at an intellig5t smile1 satisfi$ t ! articles c\ld be pur*as$ by "n1 & )\t expla9+ _! nature2 b ,i 0 well aw>e t ! y>d 0 ! only place 9 :i* to keep ! c[1 & t ! road to x 0 d[n ! /eps & ?r\gh ! l[] hall2 at lea/1 if !re 0 any o!r way ?i!r1 ,i _h n yet discov]$ x1 & ,i _h own$ my h\se !n "s tw5ty ye>s4 ,s ?is casual objection 0 q a s]i\s "o1 & we 7 compell$ to discuss ! feasibility ( lead+ ! animal up ! front /eps--a proce$+1 h[ev]1 :i* w\ld h requir$ h] to g d[n ! back ones--or hoi/+ h] ov] ! f5ce4 ,z ^! measures did n seem practicable1 & a c[ mu/ be _h1 my fri5d mildly sugge/$ t sev]al ,iri%m5 ) a /\t rope might drag h] ?r\gh ! passage-way2 & z my fai? 9 ! nature ( c[s 0 illimitable1 x 0 det]m9$ to make ! pur*ase on ! *ance4 ,! weight ( a c[ 0 to me an utt]ly unkn[n quantity1 & ! floor %e 0 to pass ov] hav+ once1 on a previ\s occasion1 & )\t any great /ra91 giv5 way1 a c>p5t] _h to be call$ 9 to /r5g!n x4 ,he1 9 8 en?usiasm1 & be+ probably z ignorant z myself1 us$ s _m supports t x w\ld h be5 /rong en\gh to c>ry an elephant1 :ile f\r able-bodi$ m5 7 engag$ f a neighbor+ /able1 & provid$ ) a good-siz$ rope1 s t we 7 fully prep>$ = any em]g5cy4 ,9 ord] t !re may be no mi/ake 9 ! debit & cr$it ( ?is transaction1 x mu/ be kn[n t ! c[ co/ #ajj1 to be deliv]$ at ! door free ( *>ge4 ,s ?is sum mu/ be *>g$ to pr9cipal z s mu* inve/$ 9 /ock1 :e!r x ev] ent]$ my back y>d or n2 & ! int]e/ on x w h]eaft] be "o ( ! curr5t exp5ses1 am\nt+1 at sev5 p] c5t41 to exactly #g a ye>4 ,x is ess5tial t ^! matt]s %\ld be wat*$2 8look aft] ! p5nies1 & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves20 & ! po9t w\ld be :e!r ! c['s milk & s =? w\ld h]eaft] pay #g annually net pr(it4 ,! day appo9t$ to receive my new pet arriv$1 & ) x ! animal1 :ile f\r brawny1 r$-h&$ ,iri%m51 /rong en\gh to pick h] up & c>ry h] if %e resi/$1 7 at ! door4 ,!y at once became excit$1 & prep>$ = action1 & ! c[ look$ wild & ?reat5+ z !y clos$ 9 ar\nd h]4 ,h] own]1 :o 0 lead+ h] ) a cord1 call$ out 8soo-s-o-o0 9 a deprecatory mann]1 t evid5tly produc$ no effect2 he1 h[ev]1 got h] head to ! fir/ /ep1 :]e %e hesitat$1 & began to sniff suspici\sly4 ,! mom5t ( action _h evid5tly come1 & ,i 0 ab\t to %\t to my support]s1 :o _h be5 c>efully in/ruct$ z to _! duties1 8,up1 gu>ds1 & at h]10 :5 ! l[] door op5$1 & an intellig5t ,iri% female appe>$1 hold+ a turnip 9 h] h&4 ,! effect 0 magical2 ! creature's c\nt5ance *ang$ in/antly2 turnips evid5tly _h be5 sc>ce ) h]1 or h] own]1 n ?9k+ x wor? :ile to wa/e food t w\ld n be paid =1 _h left h] hungry2 %e advanc$ h] nose expectantly1 &1 z ! tempt+ vi& 0 skillfully )drawn1 foll[$ x & ! 8retir+ maid0 d[n ! /eps1 ?r\gh ! hall1 & into ! y>d4 ,illu/ration ,f\r natives ( ! 8,gem ( ! ,sea0 7 sadly disappo9t$2 !y came = an 8illegant bit ( a scrimmage10 & det]m9$ to make t c[ d :at %e did n want to d1 z well z increase _! rew>d by extraord9>y viol5ce2 & !y w\ld h lik$ to foll[ h]1 &1 z !y c\ld n make h] g 91 make h] come out aga9/ h] w1 & )\t ! allurem5t ( turnips4 ,( ?is satisfaction h] incompreh5sible behavior _h depriv$ !m1 & !y w5t away sad & disappo9t$ m54 ,?is incid5t only plac$ ! "* ( c[s on a /ill m exalt$ p$e/al1 & fully ju/ifi$ my confid5ce4 ,my fri5d ,weeville _h giv5 me specific directions 9 writ+ h[ to fe$ t c[2 exactly h[ mu* bran--( :i*1 aft] "s tr\ble1 & a va9 attempt to buy a few p\nds ( x1 ,i _h obta9$ a bag--0 to be mix$ ) a c]ta9 proportion ( meal2 & h[ (t5 daily ?is mess1 :i* is probably ,engli% = ma%1 cov]$ ) w>m wat]1 0 to be f$2 & ab\t h[ mu* hay w\ld fill up ! int]vals4 ,^! in/ructions 7 c>efully transmitt$ to ! s]vant :o _h *>ge ( ! dairy1 ) p>ticul> injunctions to c>ry !m out to ! lett]1 & n to deviate f !m 9 ! smalle/ p>ticul>4 ,= sev]al days my new pur*ase demean$ h]self unexceptionably1 be+ quiet & well-behav$2 b at ! end ( ab\t a week %e began to bell[1 & kept on increas+ h] compla9ts daily until !y became un5durable4 ,neighbors put _! heads out ( w9d[s1 evid5tly m$itat+ dire resolves unless 8some?+ 7 done1 & t %ortly10 :5ev] ,i w5t into ! y>d to appease h]4 ,:at to d 0 n v cle>4 ,:5 my dog h[ls ,i g out & :ip him1 & he appe>s to ?9k t is ! "r ?+ to d1 & /ops2 b a c[ is su* a big ?+ to :ip1 & %e did n seem to be 9 ! lea/ mollifi$ by a few /rokes ( a /ick t ,i tri$4 ,gratitude = my good op9ion %\ld h induc$ t c[ to take a h9t f h] equ9e fri5ds & put a 8bridle on h] tongue10 b1 in/ead ( do+ s1 %e gave free v5t to h] feel+s1 &1 9 spite ( pett+ or flogg+1 abus+ or prais+1 made 8! air musical40 ,my exalt$ admiration = h] race dim9i%$ z sleep fl$ f my pill[1 & murd]\s ?\ghts possess$ my s\l4 ,i seem$ to see a dagg] 8) its h&le to my h&10 :i* look$ mu* l a but*]'s knife1 & !re 0 an e/rangem5t spr++ up betwe5 u t might h t]m9at$ fatally _h n ! ,celtic h]o9e ( ! turnip adv5ture reappe>$4 ,) ! en]gy peculi> to t sympa!tic race1 ! lady ( ! kit*5 ann\nc$1 8,x 0 />v+1 ! poor ba/e 02 & if ! ma/] w\ld let h] fe$ ! crayture all %e want$1 !re w\ld be no m noise at all1 at all40 ,t cons5t 0 n long )held2 "o m ro> remov$ all scruples ( dignity1 sup]ior intellig5ce1 & ! l1 & ,biddy fl$ to ! meal-tub4 ,%e return$ 9 t5 m9utes ) ! bigge/ tub ( ma% ! c[ or myself _h ev] se54 ,! =m]--n ,biddy1 b ! c[--plung$ h] nose into x ne>ly to ! eyes1 & dev\r$ x )\t once paus+1 & !n did ! l ) a repl5i%$ di%4 ,my op9ion ( ! intellig5ce ( c[s & ,biddies 0 elevat$1 & ,i conclud$ c[-fe$+ 0 n my specialty4 ,) ^? two fe$s1 or m prop]ly gluts1 ( ma%1 com=t return$ to my h\sehold4 ,ab\t ! "t t ^! ev5ts occurr$1 milkm5 _h conclud$ t ! lacteal fluid--or :at !y sold = su*--0 sc>ce & valuable1 & !y rais$ ! price to ! rate ( twelve c5ts a qu>t4 ,our c[1 :i* _h be5 baptiz$ ) ! "n ( ,cu%y1 gave ab\t elev5 qu>ts daily1 & z ! h\sehold only ne$$ six1 !re 0 a cle> op5+ = pr(it to ! ext5t ( sixty c5ts a day4 ,pure milk is r a r>ity--by :i* is intimat$ t x is n univ]sal--9 ! milkm5's c>ts 9 ! great city ( ,new ,york1 :]e t ( a wat]y consi/5cy & c]ulean hue is m common ?an ! dull1 pale opaque ( ! real article4 ,9 fact1 x is said by dairym5 t milk j z x comes f ! c[ is heat+--too heat+ = p]sons conf9$ to ! n>r[ & unheal?y limits ( a city1 & %\ld h a little da% ( fre% wat] to take ! fire out4 ,9 spite ( _! conv9c+ argum5ts1 h[ev]1 an individual 0 f\nd s little alive to ! excell5ce ( ! deal]'s milky way z to be ready n m]ely to pay ! curr5t price1 b to supply 8 own cans & s5d = ! milk4 ,?is op5$ a magnific5t vi/a2 x 0 ! fir/ ( ! long s]ies ( pr(its t 7 to fl[ 9 "o /eady /ream f ! c\ntry place or its accompanim5ts4 ,if "o c[ yield$ a cle> daily income ( sixty c5ts1 t a hundr$ or a ?\s& w\ld yield proportionally m 0 m]ely a "q 9 ! rule ( ?ree4 ,!re 0 "o little matt]1 h[ev]1 t some:at impair$ ! full measure ( ?is success4 ,! haymak]s1 or :oev] !y are t own hay1 _h rais$ ! price ( _! goods to keep pace ) ! price ( milk1 s t hay 0 at ! mod]ate rate ( two doll>s or two doll>s & a half a hundr$ p\nds4 ,moreov]1 t 0 an uncommonly intellig5t c[1 & %e us$ h] sup]ior gifts to assure h] own com=ts1 reg>dless ( my feel+s or my pr(its4 ,! hay 0 /or$ 9 a closet "u ! /eps t l$ d[n into ! y>d1 &1 9 spite ( e c>e & contrivance to keep h] out1 ,cu%y w\ld op5 ! door1 & n only help h]self to all %e want$1 b ?r[ d[n armfuls "u h] feet1 & !n1 l all h] da9ty race1 %e w\ld utt]ly refuse to eat :atev] _h become dirty4 ,if ! door 0 lat*$1 %e pu%$ ! lat* up2 if b>s 7 plac$ across1 %e remov$ !m ) h] horns2 if a rope 0 us$1 %e broke or /ret*$ x2 & if %e c\ld n get 9 o!rwise1 %e w\ld te> ! :ole away4 ,aft] try+ _m plans1 ! door 0 +5i\sly hung f ! top1 s t1 z 0 suppos$1 x w\ld effectually prev5t h] unau?oriz$ inroads2 b next day x 0 f\nd at ! o!r end ( ! y>d1 hav+ be5 c>ri$ ?i!r on h] head4 ,besides1 ! am\nt ( hay %e ate seem$ to h no effect 9 dim9i%+ ! quantity ( ma% %e want$2 r %e appe>$ to c>ry into practice ! deceptive proposition ( ! /+y fa!r to 8 hungry sons--t he :o ate ! mo/ meat %\ld h ! mo/ pie--by dem&+ m bran ! m hay %e consum$4 ,9 spite ( ^! drawbacks %e 0 an imm5se conv5i5ce4 ,h] manufactory seem$ to "w bett] ?an m sci5tific & artificial arrangem5ts1 & turn$ out a m agreeable article ?an ! mo/ skillful *emical milkman4 ,h[ev] disgraceful to human nature is ! confession1 sci5ce is n[h]e aga9/ a c[4 ,to be sure1 %e w\ld on wa%-days c>ry a few clo!s (f ! l9es1 & drag !m ar\nd 9 ! mo/ non*alant & unconc]n$ way conceivable2 w\ld ev5 n[ & !n get h] horns mix$ up ) ! l9es g5]ally1 & pull out half a doz5 hooks2 b ! mom5t ?is 0 done %e 0 entirely satisfi$1 & w\ld /& p]fectly quiet until %e 0 dis5cumb]$4 ,%e made m dirt ?an 0 altoge!r sightly1 & a man _h to be engag$ to come daily & remove x4 ,illu/ration ,^! v>i\s ecc5tricities add$ some:at to h] co/1 & made x difficult to compute ! am\nt accurately2 b1 ap>t f ! value ( clo!s & clo!s-l9es1 h] fe$ co/ ?irty doll>s a mon?1 & ! man's att5dance six m4 ,s long z %e kept on giv+ twelve qu>ts a day1 !re 0 a cle> pr(it ( f\r c5ts daily1 besides ! ?or\gh manur+ ( ! y>d1 :i* ) f>m]s is an important po9t1 & w\ld h be5 m valuable 9 ?is in/ance if x _h be5 possible to gr[ any ?+ 9 x1 & _h x n be51 un=tunately1 t1 = "s unkn[n reason1 n ev5 a spe> ( grass _h ev] be5 will+ to exi/ !re4 ,! quantity ( milk1 h[ev]1 soon began to dim9i%1 until1 aft] six weeks1 ! arrangem5t ) our neighbor _h to be discont9u$4 ,?is r$uc$ ! pr(it1 al?\gh ,cu%y /ill gave m ?an an abundance = our family1 & !re w\ld h be5 a loss _h n hay & bran come up to ! occasion by com+ d[n 9 price4 ,! read]1 !re=e1 mu/ call ^u ! au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 to det]m9e1 by a few algebraical elim9ations1 :e!r1 if a c['s yield falls (f m or less1 & h] fe$ dim9i%es 9 price consid]ably1 !re is a loss or pr(it1 & if s1 :y s1 & h[ mu*4 ,= my "p1 ,i nev] c\ld arrive at any satisfactory conclusion except t pure milk & fre% cream 71 ei!r comb9$ or sep>ate1 v satisfactory4 ,cu%y _h an excell5t disposition2 %e nev] exhibit$ b "o evil passion1 & t 0 = ! meal-tub3 %e w\ld fe$ f ! h& or a pail1 or1 9 fact1 9 any way1 s long z %e 0 f$ en\gh4 ,^u ?is regim5 %e wax$ fat1 until x became a s]i\s "q :e!r %e w\ld ev] aga9 pass out ( ! doors t x 0 at fir/ d\btful :e!r %e w\ld ent]4 ,h] /oma* 0 ( goodly size :5 %e came1 & ,i did n wond] t x occupi$ s mu* ( h] ?\ghts2 b x grew prodigi\sly1 & %e _h a way ( /&+ /ill by ! h\r1 ) h] head "u ! clo!s on ! l9es1 :5 ! sun began to gr[ hot 9 ! spr+1 or ( ly+ at full l5g? 9 _! %ade1 t 0 evid5tly conducive to corpul5cy4 ,:5 %e want$ h] meals1 :i* %e did n only at frequ5t int]vals1 b :5ev] any "o came into ! y>d1 %e w\ld g to ! kit*5 w9d[1 &1 ?ru/+ =w>d h] head z f> z ! b>s p]mitt$1 w\ld 8moo0 g5tly to express h] wants4 ,if n att5d$ to imm$iately1 %e w\ld soon speak l\d]1 & at la/ w\ld dem& food 9 ! mo/ p]emptory tone ( /5torian bov9e lungs4 ,%e inv>iably _h h] desires gratifi$1 & ?us 0 ?is int]e/+ evid5ce ( intellig5ce greatly develop$4 ,%e _h an amus+ way ( play+ ) :atev] boxes or baskets might be left 9 ! y>d1 some:at reg>dless1 to be sure1 ( _! fragile nature2 %e w\ld c>ry !m on h] head r\nd ab\t1 & occasionally p9 !m to ! e>? ) a ?ru/ ( h] horns2 & if %e f\nd ! /able1 :i* 0 ( wood1 close & uncom=table1 %e n[ & !n walk$ out ( x ?r\gh ! side1 b did ^! ?+s 9 s unconsci\s a way t no "o c\ld f9d fault4 ,%e kept on gr[+ fat & fatt]--7to cont9ue h] hi/ory & some:at anticipate ev5ts7--until summ] came1 & x 0 necess>y to s5d h] to ! c\ntry4 ,!n ! s]vices ( ano!r ,iri%man1 ( c\rse1 7 call$ into requisition1 & he />t$ (f f ! h\se ) h]1 e>ly "o morn+ 9 ,june1 to lead h] eight miles to h] future home at ,flu%+4 ,nei!r himself nor ! c[ 0 he>d ( aga9 till late t night1 :51 ) />tl$ c\nt5ance1 he relat$ 8 adv5tures to my fri5d ,weeville4 ,he _h h>dly turn$ ! corn] be=e a but*] ru%$ out & ann\nc$ t he want$ to buy t c[4 ,patrick indignantly refus$1 true to ! ari/ocratic ,iri% idea t ! employ] is always above dispos+ ( any ?+2 b ! but*] 0 irrepressible1 &1 pull+ out 8 wallet1 (f]$ n9ety-five doll>s = h]2 b ,pat retort$4 8,y'll n get ! likes ( h] = n9ety-five doll>s40 ,?is ! w\ld-be pur*as] mi/ook = a haggle ov] price1 & dem&$ h[ mu* %e w\ld be sold =1 :5 ,patrick1 break+ away f him ) indignation1 answ]$ resolutely1 8,%e is n = sale at all1 at all1 b go+ to ! c\ntry = air & grass40 8,b x's an awful "t ,i've _h ) h]10 he cont9u$1 9 8 n>ration4 8,sure & didn't %e lay d[n ) me twelve times1 & didn't ,i ?9k e bless$ "t t %e w\ld niv] get up aga98 ,h] tongue hung out a y>d1 9 spite ( me wat]+ h] at e tr\gh along ! road4 ,%e kept me ev] s9ce t9 o'clock ?is v morn+1 & w\ld /op to re/ :5ev] %e felt l x1 until ,i began to ?9k ,i %\ldn't get home till next day40 ,?us ,cu%y exhibit$ ano!r evid5ce ( h] intellig5ce4 ,z %e _h h]et(ore insi/$ ^u be+ f$ :5ev] %e 0 hungry1 %e n[ _h1 ) equal p]emptor9ess1 dem&$ re/ :5 %e 0 tir$4 ,fat & unaccu/om$ to travel1 %e made ! ,iri%man con=m to h] views ( spe$1 l ! sup]ior be+ %e 01 kn[+ well t he 0 only s5t to wait on & accompany h] 9 h] j\rney4 ,%e 0 evid5tly pleas$ ) ! c\ntry1 be+ f\nd next morn+ up to h] knees 9 clov]2 &1 _h x n be5 = ! attacks ( a gadfly1 :i* %e res5t$ furi\sly1 %e w\ld h l$ a p]fectly happy life4 ,%e c]ta9ly 0 a model animal4 ,my pres5tim5ts ( success 7 n mi/ak51 & ,i felt almo/ l claim+1 ) ! mode/ au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh10 t my impressions 7 nev] wrong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,lady4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,h\se1 ,,plans1 ,,& ,,specifications4 ,if !re is any "o ?+ on :i* ,i d pride myself m ?an ano!r1 x is my ability to plan & lay out a h\se4 ,no matt] h[ rem>kable ! %ape ( ! lot may be1 ,i c always devise an admirable arrangem5t2 & if ar*itecture1 n law1 _h be5 my fate1 ! public w\ld h be5 surpris$ at my productions4 ,to be sure1 *imneys h an inconv5i5t habit ( com+ up ?r\gh w9d[s1 & w9d[s ( gett+ 9 ! way ( p>titions1 or locat+ !mselves 9 odd & unsymmetrical places2 sometimes ! only passage f ! kit*5 to ! front door1 aft] my plan is complet$1 w turn out to be ?r\gh e room on ! fir/ floor1 & occasionally ! /airs w be omitt$2 b ^! are matt]s = ! practical build] to correct--! great po9t is to m>k out ! g5]al s*eme sci5tifically4 ,( c\rse1 !re=e1 ! fir/ ?+ to d t[>d build+ my int5d$ h\se 0 to prep>e ! plans4 ,a l>ge h\se--a huge pile ( wood or brick--is an abom9ation1 & x co/s s outrage\sly 7! pr(it or loss 0 nev] out ( my m9d72 b !re seems to be a limit 9 r$uction ( size t c n be surpass$4 ,i at once proce$$ to lay out an admirable plan = a h\se tw5ty-f\r feet squ>e1 a neat1 nice1 cosy1 com=table little cottage2 & ?is is an economical size1 because x requires precisely two l5g?s ( bo>d4 ,i arrang$ = a gr& hall ?r\gh ! c5tre1 & a piazza r\nd ?ree sides2 !re 7 f\r rooms on ea* floor1 & x w\ld h be5 p]fection _h n ! p>lor & d9+-room prov$ to be only ab\t sev5 feet by twelve1 :i*1 aft] "s c>eful measurem5ts1 0 det]m9$ to be r small4 ,h[ev]1 ! plan _h s _m recomm5dations t ,i det]m9$ to make an ef=t ) x4 ,9 my y\ng] days ,i _h pass$ mu* "t 9 ,connecticut1 & _h !re se5 h\ses ( ! nice/ k9d1 attractive inside & out1 & :i* 7 said to co/ only a few ?\s& doll>s apiece4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 resid+ on ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 _h import$ "o1 :i* came to him cut out1 saw$ & m>k$1 ready to be put up4 ,s1 hav+ det]m9$ to try some?+ ( ! same nature1 ,i inquir$ ! "n ( ! mak]1 & s5t him my plan1 reque/+ an e/imate4 ,in/ead ( return+ me an e/imate by :i* ,i c\ld readily calculate = a little increase ( size1 ! /upid fell[ repli$ t he w\ld come to ,new ,york & %[ me "s plans ( 8 own4 ,i wrote a sev]e lett] 9 answ]1 say+ t ,i want$ an e/imate1 n a plan4 ,s9ce !n ,i h n he>d f ! g5tleman1 & believe he is /ill /udy+ out ! beauties ( my arrangem5t1 & w1 "o ( ^! days1 come be=e ! _w z a great ar*itect on ! /r5g? ( my abilities4 ,n to be put d[n or det]r$1 h[ev]1 ,i made o!r plans1 "s ( :i* _h ! kit*5 outside1 "s 9 ! basem5t1 & o!rs on ! fir/ floor4 ,9 "o !re 0 a piazza on all sides1 9 ano!r !re 0 no piazza :atev]2 "s _h ! s]vants 9 ! g>ret1 o!rs plac$ !m 9 ! cell>4 ,i 0 ready to erect an entirely new h\se1 or to conv]t an old b>n t 0 ne> ! premises into two or ?ree h\ses4 ,!re 0 no?+ t my res\rces 7 n equal to1 & ! draw+s w\ld h furni%$ q a new /ock 9 trade = a "y ar*itect4 ,my fri5ds gave me _! advice4 ,!y respectively assur$ me t ,i c\ld n live ) my kit*5 9 a w+1 & c\ld n exi/ if x 7 any :]e else2 t ,i w\ld be robb$ if ! s]vants 7 9 ! attic1 & robb$ & murd]$ if !y 7 on ! gr\nd floor2 t no h\se 0 wor? build+ unless x 7 fill$ 9 ) brick1 & t brick fill+ 0 a m]e wa/e ( money2 t x w\ld be hot z an ov5 if x 0 n d\ble bo>d$1 or if x 0 d\ble bo>d$ & n d\ble pla/]$2 t e floor mu/ be deaf5$1 or t ! noise ov]head w\ld be un5durable1 & t deaf5+ w\ld be ( no use :atev]2 t ! ro( mu/ be ( gravel1 or x w\ld leak1 & if made ( gravel x w\ld break ! entire build+ d[n2 t oil+ 0 ! true mode ( protect+ ! woodwork1 & t no?+ :atev] b pa9t w\ld answ]2 t ! natural wood 0 ! mo/ beautiful trimm+1 & t only /a9$ or pa9t$ woodwork 0 dec5t2 t ! prop] way 0 to pap] ! walls1 & t no pap] w\ld /ick on fre% walls4 ,!re 0 mu* m equally valuable advice1 = :i* ,i 0 exce$+ly grateful1 & desire aga9 publicly to ?ank my fri5ds4 ,:ile rum9at+ ov] ^! /atem5ts & my v>i\s diff]5t projects1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! appe>ance ( a neat little h\se 9 "o ( ! /reets ( ! village4 ,x 0 a p>allelogram1 :i* is ! mo/ practical & economical %ape = a h\se1 & _h a mode/ little piazza 9 front1 & a pretty ,fr5* ro( above4 ,! int]nal arrangem5t1 ) su* modifications z my sup]ior exp]i5ce imm$iately dictat$1 0 absolute p]fection4 ,! build+ 0 only tw5ty-f\r feet by ?irty-six1 yet !re 7 sev5 com=table rooms on ! fir/ & second floors1 ! p>lor mod]ately l>ge1 ! d9+-room long & n>r[ to suit a d9n]-table1 & ! b$rooms ( admirable proportion4 ,i det]m9$ at once1 ) ! h]oism ( self-control1 to ab&on my own fancies1 & to look & ?9k no f>!r2 b1 hav+ complet$ my modifications1 gave !m to a draughtsman1 to be express$ 9 build]s' signs & p>ticul>iz$ ) specifications4 ,?is ev5t sugge/$ ! foll[+ beautiful s5tim5t3 ,x (t5 happ5s t1 :ile we are roam+ ov] ! _w to gratify our desires1 ! precise article = ! purpose is at our v doors4 ,! draw+s & specifications 7 soon made out 9 gorge\s /yle2 !re 0 a beautiful picture ( :at ! h\se w\ld look l1 ) an am\nt ( f9i% & m\ld+ t did ! draughtsman great cr$it1 %[+ ! inside & outside1 sections & gr\nd plans1 /airs & closets2 & ! specifications provid$ h[ e nail 0 to be driv51 & 7 complet$ ) a m9ut5ess t w\ld set imposition at defiance4 ,:5 f9i%$1 !y 7 submitt$ to sev]al build]s = e/imates4 ,?is happ5$ at a "t :51 al?\gh ! inflation ( gold _h pass$ its culm9at+ po9t1 labor & mat]ials 7 at _! highe/4 ,! build]s1 sm>t+ "u ! recollection ( unpr(itable contracts made on a ris+ m>ket1 7 deaf to my eloqu5t obs]vations on ! c]ta9ty ( a rapid fall 9 ! value ( articles at a "t :5 ! w> 0 manife/ly draw+ to a close4 ,!y _h lo/ fai? n only 9 ! n9ety-days' !ory ( our lead+ mod]n /atesman1 b t ! rebellion w\ld die o!r ?an a l+]+ dea?1 & refus$ ob/9ately to be conv9c$4 ,"s ( !m (f]$ to ov]see ! "w on a commission1 by :i* +5i\s arrangem5t ! m !y wa/$ ! m !y w\ld make4 ,o!rs *>g$ ne>ly d\ble :at 0 ! fair value1 insi/+ ^u all[+ = a f>!r rise 9 prices4 ,"o man 0 s entirely ov]come t1 aft] keep+ ! plans a mon?1 he return$ !m secretly1 ran away1 & 0 nev] he>d ( aft]w>d4 ,new ,york be+ pretty mu* exhau/$ by ?is "t1 application 0 made to ! c>p5t]s ( ,flu%+4 ,) "o exception1 !y decl9$ ! job1 z !y call$ x1 entirely2 b ?is "o put 9 ! l[e/ e/imate t _h yet be5 made1 s t ! read] w p]ceive t ,flu%+ conta9s n m]ely ! f9e/ build+-lots & ! g5tle/ c[s1 b ! mo/ intellig5t & ent]pris+ c>p5t]s4 ,!re 0 only "o difficulty 9 ! way ( clos+ ) ?is proposal1 & t 01 z he coolly in=m$ me1 t he c\ld n f9i% ! h\se till next w9t]4 ,n[ ,i want$ a summ] resid5ce1 n a w9t] "o4 ,! city is a sane man's home 9 bleak & /ormy wea!r1 b 9 ! summ] sol/ice ! gre5 fields & fragrant pa/ures1 limpid brooks & %ady trees1 tempt an equally sane man 7mean+ myself1 ( c\rse7 into ! c\ntry4 ,x is true1 mu* "t _h be5 wa/$ ov] specifications & e/imates1 especially by ! man :o ran away1 & ! spr+ 0 pretty well advanc$2 b t h\se _h to be done by ,july4 ,s1 z x 0 impossible to accept ! s]vices ( ! intellig5t ,flu%+ me*anic1 or to make use ( ! admirably plann$ ,flu%+ h\se1 x became necess>y to ca/ ab\t = "s o!r means ( accompli%+ ! object4 ,ov] aga9/ ! ea/]n end ( t b>r5 & crook$ po9t ( l& kn[n z ,cape ,cod1 :i*1 project+ into ! ocean1 consid]s ! object ( its be+ accompli%$ :5 x protects & %elt]s ! 8,hub ( ! ,univ]se10 lie ?ree isl&s t 71 9 e>ly days1 accord+ to unque/ionable tradition1 ! e/ate & prop]ty ( an eld]ly g5tleman :o 0 bless$ ) ?ree daught]s4 ,on 8 dea? ! ladies are suppos$ to h divid$ ! prop]ty among !m4 ,! daught]s' names 7 ,anna1 ,m>?a1 & ,naomi1 & _! names app]ta9 to ! isl&s /ill4 ,! l>ge/ is call$ ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d1 %[+ t ,m>?a _h ! good s5se to cultivate ! lusci\s fruit1 al?\gh ! /rict ,puritan cu/oms ( ^? times may h =bidd5 h] enjoy+ its juice1 except1 p]haps1 9 ! ,puritan way--on ! sly4 ,anna took ! next l>ge/ isl&1 :i* f t day has be5 call$ ,nantookit1 or ,nantucket1 ! graceful ,anna be+ vulg>iz$ into ! famili> ,nan4 ,naomi's l& has s9ce be5 conv]t$ into ,nomansl&2 & well x might1 = no man w\ld h be5 cont5t$ ) su* a portion :ile bro!rs c>ri$ (f ! broad acres ( ! neighbor+ isl&s1 & few wom51 except su* submissive creatures z ,naomis & ,c9d]ellas are popul>ly suppos$ to be4 ,( ?is gr\p1 ,nantucket 0 once fl\ri%+ & popul\s1 ) a l>ge tonnage ( :alem51 & a goodly population ( :al+-m5--:]e money 0 s pl5ty & morals s pure t !ft 0 unkn[n & hackm5 *>g$ fair prices4 ,?is mod]n ,arcadia1 h[ev]1 0 sadly affect$ by ! rapid dim9ution ( :ales1 0 injur$ by ! inv5tion ( k]os5e1 & ru9$ by ! discov]y ( petroleum1 ! b>b>\s names ( :i* _h be51 until lately1 unkn[n 9 all t c\ntry4 ,:ales tri$1 = a "t1 to compete ) ^! innovations1 b1 f9d+ ! ef=t useless1 gave up 9 disgu/1 & retir$ to _! nor!rn homes beyond ! rea* ( man4 ,?is w\ld h made little diff]5ce if %ips 7 us$ 9 obta9+ petroleum2 b1 al?\gh en?usia/s suppose x comes f ! decay$ bones ( :ales t exi/$ :5 ?is old _w 0 "y1 !y _h be5 buri$ 8deep] ?an ev] plummet s\nd$0 b5ea? ! accumulations ( mod]n du/2 s ! :alem51 be+ useless1 7 sunk 9 ,*>le/on ,h>bor1 & ! :al+-m5 s\ght 8gre5 fields & pa/ures new0 9 ,cali=nia4 ,nan's inh]itance w5t to decay1 & h] p 7 our p--t is1 !y le>n$ to *eat1 & ! hackm5 imitat$ _! fell[s4 ,population dim9i%$1 build+ lots 7 wor?less1 & "o half ! h\ses 7 vacant4 ,b ! inhabitants 7 a ,scriptural p1 &1 rememb]+ h[ ! patri>*al tribes1 :5 wat] & grass became sc>ce1 /ruck _! t5ts & /ruck out = bett] qu>t]s1 !y pull$ d[n e man 8 h\se--& n only t1 b e woman h] h\se--& c>ri$ !m ov] to ! ma9 l&4 ,x 0 at ! z5i? ( ?is exodus t my tr\bles culm9at$1 & he>+ ( a spot :]e ! inhabitants _h ea* a h\se to sell1 & want+ ! article myself1 )\t m ado ,i ord]$ "o to be deliv]$ at ,flu%+4 ,x 0 n necess>y to see ! new domicile2 x 0 suffici5t t x came f ,nantucket1 ! home ( purity & tru?1 & to be put up by a ,nantucketan1 d\btless a specim5 ( ^! qualities4 ,he contract$ to pull x d[n1 transport x to ,flu%+1 & erect x on ! premises a=esaid1 z we lawy]s say1 by ! sev5? day ( ,july !n next ensu+2 & if he fail$ s to d1 !n he 0 to =feit & pay ! sum ( t5 doll>s = ea* & e day's default & delay ov] & beyond su* day z a=esaid2 provid$1 h[ev]1 nev]!less1 if he f9i%$ & complet$ su* h\se be=e ! fir/ day ( ,july1 he 0 to receive a fur!r sum ( t5 doll>s a day = ea* day t ! same %\ld be s f9i%$ & complet$ be=e ! said la/ m5tion$1 to wit1 ! fir/ day ( ,july !n next ensu+4 ,8 "n 0 ,sille--n silly1 z our ,new ,york build]s w\ld call him if !y read ^? provisions :i*1 ,i ?9k1 d n disgrace my pr(ession1 & :i* ( !mselves are m ?an wor?1 to ! read]1 ! co/ ( ?is book4 ,! contractor soon s5t me a r\gh diagram ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 n exactly accord+ to my views2 in/ead ( be+ an economical p>allelogram1 x 0 made up ( angles & ecc5tricities2 ! ar*itecture 0 ( ! conglom]ate /yle1 ! ma9 build+ be+ ,doric & ! ext5sion ,cor9?ian2 ! =m] hav+ a peak$ ro( s p]p5dicul> t x seem$ z if x nev] w\ld come to a po9t1 & t a fly w\ld h difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ a foo?old on x1 & ! latt] be+ s flat t a ball w\ld h>dly roll (f ! eaves4 ,! :ole 0 ornam5t$ ) an unlimit$ am\nt ( trimm+ & m\ld+1 & !re 7 w9d[s ( all %apes & *>act]s4 ,!re 0 /a9$ glass 9 ! front & re> doors1 pla9 glass 9 "s w9d[s1 & p>ti-color$ panes 9 o!rs2 !re 7 w9d[s :]e no "o w\ld expect !m1 & blanks :]e "o w\ld naturally expect w9d[s4 ,x might h be5 call$ a model ( surprises4 ,to a p]son :o prid$ himself on 8 abilities = lay+ out a plan economically & advantage\sly1 ?is 0 disc\rag+2 b1 aft] all1 to a philosophic m9d1 s long z ! necess>y accommodation is obta9$1 ! p>ticul> plan makes little diff]5ce4 ,flu%+ is a small place1 & any unusual occurr5ce ?r[s x into a wild /ate ( excitem5t4 ,"s "o _h be5 mov+ a h\se d[n its ma9 /reet 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 ) roll]s & a w9dlass1 & its sl[ rate ( progression l$ to mu* animadv]sion1 & _m rem>ks t 9 a c\ntry village pass = jokes4 ,"o by-/&] want$ to "k :e!r x _h /opp$ at ! corn] to take a dr9k1 ano!r desir$ to inquire :e!r x 0 go+ to ! city = a visit1 & a ?ird s>ca/ically po9t$ out its rate ( spe$ z an example = ! railroad company to imitate4 ,! ,flu%+ ,gazette took ! matt] up1 & _h an editorial e week on ! progress ( ! h\se4 ,s ! read] c imag9e :at 0 ! effect :5 ! ,flu%+ites le>n$ t a /rang] 0 ab\t br++ a h\se f ,nantucket4 ,! ,gazette ent]$ into ! subject ) spirit$ hil>ity1 hop+ t x w\ld move fa/] ?an ! 8patt]n h\se10 & wond]+ :e!r x w\ld sail d[n or come by l&--sugge/+ t ! o!r h\ses1 ! old settl]s1 ought to call on ! new-com]--& g5]ally made itself q faceti\s ov] ! affair4 ,aft] sign+ 8 agreem5t1 ,mr4 ,sille disappe>$1 x 0 suppos$1 to look up ! h\se1 & ! f\ndation 0 rapidly complet$ by a resid5t mason2 b nei!r he nor ! h\se reappe>$4 ,weeks w5t by2 ! prophecies ( ! incr$ul\s 7 be+ confirm$2 ^? :o _h 8kn[n bett]0 all along 7 9 high spirits2 ! evid5ce 0 altoge!r aga9/ ! success ( ! new ent]prise1 & 7 among ! mo/ favorable4 ,x 0 rumor$ t contractor1 h\se1 & all _h gone d[n 9 a /orm on ! ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! dreadful rumors1 a vessel appe>$ "o morn+ at ! dock ne> ! premises1 & l&$ bricks1 beams1 & timb]s--evid5tly :at _h be5 once a h\se1 & :at mu/ be a h\se aga94 ,! :ole aspect ( affairs *ang$2 hil>ity succe$$ gloom2 d\bts disappe>$2 hopes grew into c]ta9ties2 & ! mason :o 0 build+ ! f\ndation engag$ all ! c>ts1 trucks1 & wagons 9 ! village to transport :at he call$ 8! /uff0 to my premises4 ,he drove d[n 9 a great /ate ( excitem5t--only to f9d ! gate to ! dock clos$ & lock$4 ,"h 0 an unexpect$ block to ! :eels ( progress4 ,!re 0 a high1 /rong gate4 ,on "o side1 all ! vehicles ( ,flu%+2 on ! o!r1 a mass ( timb]1 joi/s1 bo>ds1 & %+les1 suppos$ to repres5t a h\se4 ,on c>eful inve/igation1 x turn$ out t an ,iri%man nam$ ,b>ney--:e!r x 0 some?+ ,b>ney or ,b>ney some?+1 no "o ev] knew1 z he 0 inv>iably call$ simply ,b>ney--_h hir$ ! dock1 & dem&$ 88 damages0 be=e he w\ld all[ 8! /uff0 to leave4 ,"h 0 a pr$icam5t--my h\se l&$1 all ! transportation ( ! village ready to remove x1 & an ob/9ate ,iri%man nam$ ,b>ney b>r+ ! way4 ,he 0 immovable1 h[ev]1 insi/+ ^u 88 damages20 s ! c>ts1 & wagons1 & trucks drove away1 & ! ,iri% "* came "u a lively discussion4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,em]ald ,isle are c]ta9ly a magnific5t race1 especially :5 _! biograph] does n happ5 to own a h\se :i* has /ray$ on _! l&1 & does want to run = ald]man2 & if !y did n lie1 /eal1 *eat1 rob1 murd]1 get drunk1 p]jure !mselves1 qu>rel1 fight1 & insi/ ^u damages unreasonably1 !y w\ld be almo/ z good z o!r nations4 ,b>ney 0 evid5tly a sup]ior ,iri%man1 &1 z no "o _h ev] l&$ a load ( h\se at 8 dock be=e1 & probably nev] w\ld aga91 he felt t ! dignity ( t5ants 0 at /ake1 & mu/ be su/a9$4 ,:5 ^! facts 7 report$ to me ,i took d[n my law-books1 & prep>$ a rod = ,mr4 ,b>ney4 ,!re 0 ! cle> "r to l& at a public dock2 !re 0 ! cle> wrong ( deta9+ prop]ty belong+ to ano!r4 ,damages began to loom up be=e my eyes1 & a v pretty case z introduction to a lucrative legal practice 9 ! place ( my newly-int5d$ resid5ce4 ,vi/as ( writs1 & suits1 & appeals1 & new trials1 rose 9 my m9d 9 graceful array1 & ,i ?ank$ ,b>ney1 :o 0 report$ to be n only 8ugly10 b responsible1 ) all my he>t4 ,!re 7 two difficulties 9 ! way ( legal action--fir/1 t until ! suit 0 t]m9at$ ! resid5ce c\ld n be built2 secondly1 t ,sille1 :o w\ld h to be pla9tiff1 _h disappe>$ f ! sight ( man4 ,n[ ! h\se might be delay$1 z ! damages w\ld ?us be increas$2 b a suit )\t a pla9tiff 0 beyond ord9>y legal rem$ies1 & 0 n provid$ = ev5 by ! new ,code ( ,proc$ure4 ,s ,b>ney1 ,iri%man-l1 9 spite ( law1 ju/ice1 s5se1 or hospitality1 kept my h\se1 or r int5d$ h\se1 by 8=ce & arms10 & ! cell> & f\ndation 7 complet$ alone4 ,a cell> is a delightful "p ( a h\se1 x is s cool 9 summ] & w>m 9 w9t]2 x is su* a nice place to /ore 8?+s10 z ! h\sewives call !m2 b to h all cell> & no h\se is c>ry+ ! po9t too f>4 ,x is a pleasant place :5 surm\nt$ by ! prop] am\nt ( beams & mort>1 b alone is l an alligator's c\nt5ance1 altoge!r too op54 ,i am n p>ticul>1 & c\ld h made out dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 probably1 if ! cell> _h only be5 upside d[n4 ,! f\ndation 0 built1 ! mason 0 out ( "w1 & myself out ( humor1 :5 we 7 bo? aga9 rais$ to ! p9nacle ( happ9ess by ! arrival ( ano!r vessel1 :i* =tunately select$ ano!r dock1 & l&$ ano!r h\se4 ,on inquiry1 x appe>$ t ?is 0 my h\se4 ,le/ ! read] may suppose t ,nantucket 0 s ov]fl[+ ) h\ses t !y float$ d[n ! ,s\nd & drift$ a%ore any :]e1 x mu/ be expla9$ t ! fir/ h\se 0 m]ely ! work%op4 ,s ! c>ts & trucks reappe>$1 & ?is "t c>ri$ away ! dbris ( :at 0 once ! h\se ( "s bluff seaf>+ man--timb]s t 7 %iv]$1 z he _h no d\bt (t5 reque/$ !y %\ld be1 doors1 w9d[s1 %+les1 pieces ( ro(1 floor-bo>ds1 po/s1 m\ld+1 & a ?\s& o!r odds1 ends1 bits1 & pieces1 9 ! mo/ admir$ confusion--& deposit$ !m ^u my entire five acres1 scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r1 z ?\gh !y 7 compon5t p>ts ( five h\ses in/ead ( "o4 ,z ,mr4 ,sille _h n come ) ! h\se1 b 0 to arrive ! next day--= x appe>$ he _h be5 /orm-b\nd 9 "s ( ! num]\s 8bights10 z ! ,yankees call !m1 ( ,nantucket or ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d--he s5t a wat*man :o 0 to sleep among ! 8/uff10 & prev5t ,mr4 ,b>ney's compatriots f conv]t+ x into firewood4 ,mr4 ,sille 0 to arrive ! next day4 ,week aft] week w5t by1 b he did n appe>4 ,! h\se lay on ! gr\nd z ?\gh a hundr$-p\nd rebel %ell _h dropp$ into ! cell> & scatt]$ x to ! f\r w9ds ( heav52 ! wat*man wait$1 wat*$1 & pray$1 d\btless1 = relief1 till 8 money 0 sp5t1 & 8 %oes worn out1 & 8 coat ?read-b>e2 ,i alt]nat$ betwe5 imbecility & fury2 ,b>ney ev5 0 ov]come1 & s5t ^w begg+ to h ! work%op1 :i* _h be5 plac$ on top ( a pile ( 8 hay1 remov$2 & ,flu%+ made x ! regul> fa%ionable ev5+ drive to visit my five acres to see h[ ! h\se 0--n gett+ on4 ,9 ab\t a mon?1 :5 ! mason _h almo/ become crazy1 myself frantic1 & ,b>ney idiotic1 ,sille reappe>$ f ,nantucket or "s o!r remote spot1 look+ l ! gho/ ( 8 =m] self1 & ann\nc$ t he _h be5 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,n tak+ into consid]ation = a mom5t my losses & suff]+s1 he absolutely want$ sympa?y2 9 ! fir/ place1 he mu/ ne>ly dr[n himself1 & n[ he mu/ cat* ! erysipelas1 & expect me to feel = any "o b myself4 ,i ask$ him /]nly :e!r ?is 0 8 habit ) e h\se t he mov$1 & expla9$ t x mu/ n happ5 aga92 t ,i _h be5 sick too--v sick ( ! :ole affair2 t ! wat*man _h become demoraliz$ & run away2 t x 0 ne>ly midsumm]1 & t all ,flu%+ 0 laugh+ at u4 ,illu/ration ,! wat*man liv$ 9 a little place n l>g] ?an a good-siz$ dog-k5nel t he con/ruct$ f pieces ( ro(1 & ! boys ( ! neighborhood consid]$ x f9e sport to pay him a visit ( a d>k night1 & signalize _! pres5ce by a %[] ( /ones4 ,8 food 0 nev] luxuri\s1 be+ cook$ by himself "u _m disadvantages & ) few ut5sils2 & :5 8 money became scant1 x 0 suppli$ ma9ly ?r\gh ! *>ity ( ! neighbors4 ,he _h no b$d+ & no *ange ( clo!s2 & :5 a murd] 0 committ$ ne> by1 & ! murd]] 0 hunt$ ?r\gh ! place by con/ables1 (fic]s1 & half ! p z posse comitatus1 accompani$ by all ! dogs 9 ! village2 & ! cr[d1 yell+1 scream+1 & fight+1 ru%$ ov] ! wat*man's k5nel at midnight1 wak+ him out ( sleep1 he c\ld /& x no long]1 b incont95tly fl$ to p>ts unkn[n2 s t ,sille _h n arriv$ too soon1 & f\nd e ?+ ne$+ c>e & att5tion4 ,he w5t to "w at once1 &1 br++ ord] out ( *aos1 began rapidly to con/ruct ! confus$ mass ( mat]ial into ! =m & /ature ( a dwell+4 ,murd]s are abhorr5t ?+s to me2 ei!r f "s natural idiosyncracy1 or f ! tra9+ ( my pr(ession1 :i* tea*es ob$i5ce to ! p[]s t be1 & pref]s te*nicalities to viol5ce1 ,i h a positive objection to murd]+ any "o or be+ murd]$ myself--especially ! latt]4 ,x is s dirty & bloody1 ! body is s dreadful to look at & s h>d to dispose (1 & ! :ole affair s sudd5 & altoge!r unpleasant4 ,i 0 anxi\s to "k1 be=e settl+ 9 ,flu%+1 :e!r murd] 0 "o ( ! in/itutions1 & 0 to be gu>d$ aga9/ l *ills & fev]1 musquitoes1 & o!r simil> visitations4 ,a day or two aft] ! occurr5ce1 ,i appli$ to my invaluable fri5d ,weeville = in=mation1 & inquir$ :e!r murd]s 7 a common ev5t 9 t neighborhood4 ,8 mann] 9 reply 0 v enc\rag+4 ,he _h liv$ 9 ,flu%+ n9e ye>s1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ case ( ! k9d4 ,x 0 ! mo/ peaceable place he knew2 9 fact1 he _h h>dly ev] he>d a l\d ^w spok54 ,he pictur$ x z ! abid+-place ( angels or ,quak]s1 & put my scruples entirely at re/4 ,viol5ce1 or disputes ev51 among ! ,flu%+ites 7 n he>d (1 & murd]s 7 f> r>] ?an dea?s by lightn+4 ,! day aft] ?is conv]sation !re 0 a little fri5dly conte/ among v>i\s fire-companies at ! peaceable village to det]m9e :i* eng9e c\ld ?r[ ! highe/ /ream ( wat]2 & :at 0 my amazem5t1 on read+ ! acc\nts 9 ! daily pap]s1 to le>n t ! conte/ w\nd up 9 a free fight2 t knives1 pi/ols1 & clubs 7 freely us$1 & t f\r p]sons 7 kill$ & =ty w\nd$4 ,= a family ( semi-angels ?is 0 do+ well4 ,! philosophy ( av]ages furni%$ "o consolation1 h[ev]--,flu%+ _h evid5tly conc5trat$ into "o day its all[ance ( murd]s = ! next five ye>s4 ,none ( ,sille's m5 7 9 ! fight1 al?\gh at fir/ ,i anticipat$ f9d+ my cell> a hospital1 & expect$ a r5ew$ exp]i5ce 9 ! matt] ( l9t & b&ages1 su* z occupi$ s mu* ( our "t dur+ ! w>4 ,he kept on /eadily add+ bo>ds1 & w9d[s1 & sid+1 & beams toge!r1 till !y took on ! semblance ( a h\se4 ,to be sure1 x 0 rickety & op5 z yet3 "o man fell betwe5 ! timb]s1 ano!r out ( a w9d[1 & a ?ird f ! ro(--b t did n hurt ! h\se4 ,two ,iri%m5 7 "o day at "w digg+ a well1 & ,i comm5c$ moraliz+ at _! fate--doom$ to a l[] exi/5ce ?an hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]1 n suffici5tly intellig5t1 ev51 to cut /icks1 & condemn$ to c>ry wood & dig = wat]2 _! life "o ( we>y1 he>t-r5d+1 back-break+ toil2 no "t = pleasure1 no *ance to cultivate ! intellect & develop ! m9d--a mis]able life1 little bett] ?an dea? itself4 ,mus+ on _! h>d lot1 ,i pe]$ d[n into ! deep hole !y 7 mak+ 9 ! gr\nd dur+ ! int5se heats ( summ]1 wond]+ h[ soon sci5ce w\ld raise ! l[e/ ( m5 above ! condition ( bea/s ( burd51 :5 "o ( !m1 glanc+ up1 p]ceiv$ me1 & inquir$1 8,0 ,i ! boss80 ,i answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 & he in=m$ me t x 0 cu/om>y = ! boss to 8/& some?+0 :5 he fir/ came on ! gr\nd4 ,mov$ by my sympa?ies1 ,i /ood a doll> apiece1 expla9+ t x mu/ n be wa/$ 9 liquor1 to :i* !y ass5t$ ) great hil>ity4 ,alas = sympa?y1 & *>ity1 & ! milk ( human k9dness6 ^? wret*$ m5 imm$iately clubb$ _! two doll>s toge!r1 &1 conv]t+ !m into g91 knock$ (f "w & proce$$ to get drunk4 ,!y rema9$ incoh]5t1 z ! t]m goes t is appli$ to _! bett]s1 all ! next day4 ,z x 0 ess5tial t ! well %\ld be f9i%$ z rapidly z possible1 my feel+s *ang$1 my sympa?y di$ a premature dea?1 & ,i nev] /ood any ?+ ( ! k9d aga94 ,:at ) drunk5 ,iri%m5 & injur$ workm51 murd]$ villag]s & fight+ firem51 ! c\ntry h\se progress$ sl[ly t[>d completion4 ,! walls1 x is true1 arose l mu%rooms--^? delici\s vegetables1 :i* ,i mu/ pause to complim5t--9 a night2 ! ro( climb$ into place1 p>titions grew & floors 7 laid1 w9d[s crept into _! sa%-cases1 & doors & bl9ds 7 hung1 b 8! end 0 n yet40 ,! sev5? day ( ,july _h come & gone1 & ! c\ntry h\se bid fair to be f9i%$ ab\t ,*ri/mas "t4 ,( ! co/ ( ! progress+ dwell+ x is n pleasant to speak2 b z ?is v]itable hi/ory dep5ds greatly1 = its value to future g5]ations1 ^u its accuracy & m9ut5ess1 ,i w admit ! exp5se 0 n despicable4 ,labor 0 high1 z ! ,nantucket build] expla9$1 & timb] 0 high1 & bricks 7 high1 & ,iri%m5 occasionally got high1 & altoge!r he 0 compell$--mu* aga9/ 8 wi%es--to *>ge a high price4 ,z ! build+ progress$1 or r fail$ to progress1 x 0 sugge/$ t he may h *>g$ en\gh to leave a surplus to cov] a few days' delay at t5 doll>s a day2 b t w\ld h>dly h accord$ ) ! prov]bial hone/y ( ,nan's d[] isl&4 ,i conclud$ to hire a h\se ne> by1 :i*1 al?\gh n ! "o ,i expect$ to occupy1 0 d\btless z good1 & _h ! advantage ( a tight ro( & solid walls4 ,"h ,i c\ld conv5i5tly wat* ! progress ( ! und]tak+ )\t be+ s deeply int]e/$ z if my lodg+ dep5d$ on x4 ,z di/ance is suppos$ to l5d en*antm5t to ! view1 ! di/ant prospect ( ! completion ( my h\se %\ld h be5 en*ant+2 & z summ]s inv>iably return e ye>1 x w\ld be only a "q ( a few mon?s1 & my summ] h\se w\ld be m]ely a next summ] h\se4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m ,,live-,,/ock--,a ,,horse ,,& ,a ,,pig4 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,nobl] ,,animal8 ,9 ord] to live 9 ! c\ntry1 "o mu/ own a horse2 9 ord] to keep h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 "o mu/ own a pig4 ,9 popul> e/imation1 ! animal creation /& 9 relation to man 9 ! foll[+ ord]--c[s1 horses1 pigs1 dogs4 ,= ! exi/5ce ( a l>ge portion ( ! race ( infants 9 ^! mod]n days ( tight lac+ & sl5d] limbs1 a c[ is a prime necessity2 = utility 9 transf]r+ "o's self f place to place betwe5 :i* !re is no railroad1 or if !re is1 & ! p]son's life is preci\s 9 8 own eyes1 a horse is extremely useful2 = association 9 contemplative mom5ts & sugge/iv5ess ( com=table ideas1 a pig is v pleasant2 = ! high] enjoym5ts ( life1 = ! sports ( ! field & wood1 ! dog takes fir/ rank4 ,i h already describ$ ! c[4 ,my dog1 l ^? ( all my fri5ds1 is ! be/ 9 ! _w1 & ,i b\ght ! 8love ( a pig40 ,pigs are a highly intellectual race2 !y n only "k on :i* side _! bread is butt]$1 b 9 :i* "p ( ! tr\gh to f9d ! be/-butt]$ pieces4 ,read]1 did/ ?\ ev] /udy ! language ( a pig--! beautiful intonations ( its v>i\s expressions2 ! grunt ( welcome at its ma/]'s approa*2 ! %>p w>n+ to desi/ if puni%m5t is ?reat5$2 ! squeal dem&+ m food1 brok5 (t5 into ! mo/ pite\s acc5ts ( entreaty2 ! cry ( pa91 or scream ( rage8 ,pig-language is a copi\s "o1 al?\gh ! p[] to und]/& x is giv5 to b few ( ! human race4 ,! expressions ( a pig's face are mo/ impressive2 ! eye speaks ! enjoym5t ( a joke--tw9kles ) fun1 z we say2 conveys an intimation ( ang]1 or expresses scorn ( an und]h& action or wat*fulness aga9/ x4 ,:o ev] got ! bett] ( a pig by fair means8 ,*ase him1 & see him provok+ly keep half a doz5 feet ahead ( y2 try to drive him1 & measure 8 ob/9acy ev5 by t ( y\r wife2 endeavor to lead him1 & make up y\r m9d to h a 8good "t40 ,our pig unit$ _m pleasant qualities & po9ts ( sagacity to a g5tl5ess & suavity r>e 9 ! race2 he _h an appetite t 0 a joy to behold1 & 0 z effective an appetiz] z a g9-cocktail4 ,illu/ration ,! h\sehold 0 l>ge1 & swill consequ5tly abundant1 b piggy nev] %rank f 8 duty2 he seem$ to feel t ! reputation ( all pigdom re/$ on him1 &1 no matt] h[ (t5 ! tr\gh 0 repl5i%$1 he 0 ev] ready to r5ew 8 attacks4 ,8 sides 7 puff$ out & r\nd$ l a ball1 b he w\ld /& ) "o foot 9 ! tr\gh1 & nev] desi/ till ! la/ morsel 0 consum$4 ,he 0 z clean & :ite z a baby 9 a morn+-g[n1 & w\ld all[ 8 flanks to be scrat*$ 9 ! mo/ graci\s way1 grunt+ g5tly ! :ile1 & occasionally turn+ ov] on 8 side4 ,he 0 altoge!r a r>ely sociable companion3 s mu* = our pig4 ,9 select+ a horse1 !re 0 "o po9t ,i _h made up my m9d ^u--he mu/ be g5tle2 he might be fa/ or sl[1 /yli% or commonplace1 b k9d 9 s+le or d\ble h>ness1 z ! pr(essionals t]m x1 he %\ld be4 ,my exp]i5ce ( horse-fle% has be5 v>i$ & in/ructive3 ,i h be5 ?r[n ov] _! heads & slid ov] _! tails2 h be5 dragg$ by saddle-/irrups & toss$ out ( wagons2 ,i h _h !m to balk & to kick1 to run & to bolt1 to /& on _! h9d feet & kick ) _! front1 & !n reciprocate by /&+ on _! front & kick+ ) _! h9d feet4 ,i h se5 m ( a horse's heels1 h kn[n m ( ! intricacies & possibilities ( a 8sma%-up10 h _h m bits ( pole & :iffle-trees s5t fly+ ov] my head ?an falls to ! lot ( mo/ m52 ,i h be5 ?r[n mu* ) horses1 & m by !m2 ,i h _h !m d ne>ly e ?+ !y %\ld n h done1 & leave undone all t !y %\ld h done4 ,s g5tl5ess 0 ! "o pr]equisite to a pur*ase1 & _m 7 ! animals ,i exam9$ to secure ?is qualification1 _m ! faults ,i discov]$2 b ,i f9ally obta9$ ! precise creature ,i want$4 ,he 0 graceful1 free1 fa/1 /yli%1 &1 above all1 p]fectly g5tle--a v family horse4 ,on ! conf9es ( ,flu%+ /&s a h\se ab\t two hundr$ feet f ! road1 & surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by a high h$ge ( arbor-vit4 ,at ! front is a c\rt-y>d1 & :at 0 once a /ately entrance1 ) a c>riage-drive r\nd a circle1 & a numb] ( noble =e/-trees2 b ! grass has cov]$ ! c>riage-road1 we$s h *ok$ ! lawn1 & ! trees spread _! scraggy bran*es untrimm$ & unc>$ =4 ,! dwell+ is l>ge1 & has a deep piazza along ! entire front2 x gives e outw>d appe>ance ( com=t1 b no family has occupi$ x m ?an two consecutive mon?s = _m ye>s4 ,! h\se is haunt$4 ,_m ye>s ago an old ,fr5* lady own$ ! place1 & %e _h "o daught]--a beauty1 ( c\rse--giv5 to fall+ 9 love1 equally ( c\rse1 or %e w\ld n h be5 ,fr5*--& some:at undutiful1 z ! sequel w %[4 ,! "m1 accord+ to ! ord9>y ,p>isian habit1 wi%$ to make a good mat* = h] daught]2 ! latt]1 accord+ to ! univ]sal female habit1 wi%$ to select a h&some husb& = h]self2 ! "m (f]$ a weal?y & highly respectable 8m5tor1 guide1 & fri5d0 ( sixty2 ! "y lady *ose a da%+1 devil-may-c>e lov] ( tw5ty-five4 ,! p>5t dismiss$ ! latt]1 ! daught] dismiss$ ! =m]2 ! "m ?reat5$ to ana!matize if %e 0 n obey$1 &1 be+ disobey$1 did some?+ ( ! k9d--:at1 among g5tlem51 w\ld be call$ 8tall swe>+40 ,! daught]1 :o _h le>n$ ! habits ( ,am]ican *ildr51 cons5t$ to an elopem5t ) h] lov]2 ! "t 0 set1 ! h\r arriv$4 ,x 0 a bright moonlight night1 ! sev5? ( ,octob]1 9 ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & no matt] :at2 a high w9d 0 bl[+1 & scatt]$ cl\ds 7 driv+ rapidly across ! sky2 ! "y g5tleman at ! appo9t$ h\r /ood at ! gate ) a pair ( fa/ trott]s & "o ( ! lighte/ turn\ts ( ,brew/] ,co41 ( ,bond ,/reet1 hav+ engag$ a cl]gyman 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,"t flew by1 b he wait$ 9 va94 ,8 lady-love _h n fail$ ( h] promises1 h[ev]1 b1 aft] h] "m _h retir$1 & by h] l\d snor+ atte/$ ! pr(undity ( h] repose1 %e quietly desc5d$ ! /airs1 op5$ ! front door sil5tly z ! exp]te/ ( ?ieves1 & /epp$ ^u ! piazza4 ,at t mom5t a heavy cl\d pass$ across ! moon1 & a fi]ce gu/ slamm$ to ! door2 fe>+ t h] "m might h be5 ar\s$1 %e grop$ h] way ha/ily across ! piazza1 caught ! balu/rade ( ! /eps1 &--walk$ (f on ! wrong side4 ,x 0 a fall ( t5 feet2 ) a wild %riek %e pit*$ head =emo/ on ! bricks ( ! area4 ,! lov] wait$ & wait$1 fe>+ let suspicions might h be5 ar\s$1 or resolution h fail$2 amid ! noise ( blu/]+ w9ds & fall+ leaves he ?\ght he he>d a cry ( di/ress1 &1 at la/ becom+ uneasy1 det]m9$ to visit 8 dulc9ea's w9d[1 & ask h] h[ %e did4 ,ty+ 8 horses1 he crept quietly along ! %ady side ( ! h$ge1 :i* 0 t on ! opposite side to h] room1 z he did n wi% to be se54 ,z soon z he rea*$ ! piazza1 he foll[$ along "u ! edge ( x till he came to ! /eps1 :]e he wait$ = a fri5dly cl\d to conceal 8 movem5ts1 :5 he 0 compell$ to pass outside ( !m4 ,! opportunity soon (f]$1 he slipp$ by1 & ! cl\d cle>$ away j aft] he _h /umbl$ on a bundle ( clo!s1 z he suppos$1 beyond ! /eps2 he turn$ to look2 & !re1 ly+ ^u h] back1 />+ up to heav5 ) lack-lu/re1 wide-op5 eyes1 ! crimson /a9s ^u h] :ite =ehead tell+ h] fate1 /iff1 & />k1 & cold1 lay all t he held de>e/ 9 ?is _w4 ,h] lips w\ld nev] aga9 :isp] words ( love2 h] he>t _h ceas$ to feel t passion :i* _h prov$ h] de/ruction4 ,! lov]'s cries ar\s$ ! h\se1 & br\ght out ! trembl+ "m to behold h] daught] /ill undi/urb$1 ) ! horror ( sudd5 & cruel dea? ^u h] unmitigat$4 ,& amid ! %rieks ( ! p>5t & ! lam5tations ( ! s]vants1 ! madd5$ lov]1 :o _h be5 attack$ ) a fr5zy t nev] left him1 heap$ reproa*es1 & retaliat$ ) curses on h] ^: curses seem$ 9 8 insanity to h caus$ ?is t]rible calamity4 ,( ! p>ties to ?is trag$y !re 7 none liv+ 9 ?ree mon?s2 !y 7 buri$ 9 adjo9+ graves1 at ! reque/ ( ! "m1 :o _h x done app>5tly z an atonem5t4 ,?is palliation did n seem to answ]1 h[ev]1 = on ! sev5? ( e mon?1 at ! h\r ( elev51 a gho/ly figure slips out ( ! front door1 :e!r x is lock$ or n1 & ) a scream falls f ! piazza2 a male figure sudd5ly appe>s r5t ) agony at its side1 & !n ano!r female wr++ h] h&s 9 despair1 :ile ! male ge/iculates fi]cely at h]4 ,su* is ?is v]itable hi/ory z ,i h x f ! olde/ inhabitant1 & x is no wond] t p d n l liv+ 9 a h\se ) su* associates4 ,i d n (t5 use our horse2 ,i am n fond ( driv+1 & h a vivid recollection ( ! e>ly accid5ts ) horse-fle% h]et(ore m5tion$2 b :5 x became necess>y to buy a pig1 my judgm5t 0 indisp5sable1 & ,i 0 compell$ to drive to ! place ( 8 resid5ce--:i* 0 ! haunt$ h\se4 ,i did n "k t x 0 haunt$1 &1 be+ well aw>e ( ! decorum t requires ! ma/] ( ! e/abli%m5t to 8tool0 8 coa*man1 no matt] h[ mu* m compet5t ! latt] may be1 ,i took ! re9s1 & da%$ 9 gr& /yle along ! entrance to ! door4 ,leav+ ! coa*man at ! animal's head1 ,i walk$ to ! pig-p51 :i* 0 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 & !re 0 soon engross$ 9 admir+ ! beautiful little creature t ,i h already describ$4 ,_m m9utes 7 devot$ to ! contemplation ( 8 innum]able f9e po9ts1 & ,i 0 only ar\s$ by ! noise ( a /ruggle1 %\ts = help1 & a clatt] ( ho(s4 ,in/antly runn+ t[>d ! front1 ,i arriv$ j 9 "t to see ! heels ( ,d&y ,jim--= su* 0 ! animal's "n--disappe>+ r\nd ! corn]1 & to help my groom1 :o 0 ly+ on 8 back 9 ! road1 ^u 8 feet4 ,x seem$ t ! horse _h /ood p]fectly quiet = sev]al m9utes1 !n became uneasy1 began to tremble1 & turn 8 head ) a wild look ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( ! coa*man1 :o 0 a p[]ful fell[1 & _h be5 sev]ely bruis$ 9 ! /ruggle1 he re>$ & plung$ viol5tly1 & f9ally1 break+ away1 da%$ r\nd ! circle1 out at ! entrance1 & away up ! road4 ,! man firmly believ$ t ,d&y _h se5 ! gho/1 :i* 0 n[ m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t1 al?\gh my views incl9$ to accept ! occurr5ce z an outcropp+ ( ! orig9al s9 ( ! horse family4 ,! pursuit ( a runaway horse is a melan*oly op]ation--8 spe$ is s mu* great] ?an 8 pursu]'s2 8 means ( flight s mu* bett] ?an ! latt]'s opportunities = /opp+ him2 he has f\r feet to set aga9/ two1 & kn[s s well h[ to use !m2 he has su* unpleasant s\ndness ( w9d & limb1 & su* a rag+ devil inside ( him1 :ile ! satisfaction ( recov]+ ru9$ dbris is s slight1 & ! mode ( puni%m5t s vague4 ,i foll[$ along z be/ ,i might1 pick+ up a cu%ion "h1 a blanket !re1 ! :ip 9 "o place1 & ! seat 9 ano!r1 inquir+ ( e "o t ,i met :e!r !y _h se5 a horse1 & be+ inv>iably answ]$ 8t !y guess$ !y _h40 ,x is en\gh to say t1 aft] sma%+ e ?+ to pieces1 te>+ ! body ( ! wagon f ! :eels1 toss+ out :at 0 movable1 & ru9+ 8 h>ness1 ,d&y ,jim became satisfi$1 & all[$ a ru/ic to cat* him4 ,"h 0 a pretty family horse--afraid ( a gho/ :5 all respectable families tea* _! *ildr5 t !re are no su* ?+s z gho/s2 runn+ away "u sup]natural1 & )\t ev5 ! excuse ( mortal1 t]ror4 ,i felt l %oot+ or sell+--probably ! latt]1 on economical pr9ciples--,d&y ,jim1 b ev5tually conclud$ to repair1 or1 m prop]ly1 remake ! wagon4 ,i c\ld only h sold out at a great loss--& ,i s r>ely rode beh9d him4 ,d&y _h sev]al peculi>ities ( temp] besides 8 fe> ( gho/s4 ,he did n l /eam-eng9es--if he _h kn[n h[ _m p !y kill1 he w\ld h be5 entirely ju/ifiable2 s "o day1 :5 ,i 0 cross+ ! track aft] hav+ be5 to make a visit to a fri5d--= no "o visits on foot 9 ! c\ntry--,d&y ,jim saw ! eng9e approa*+4 ,t 0 suffici5t2 he imm$iately rose on 8 h9d legs & paw$ ! air4 ,?is might possibly h cont5t$ him1 b ! lea!r /raps1 :i* 7 n int5d$ to /& su* a /ra91 gave way1 & ! wagon came ^u 8 heels4 ,:at !n happ5$ ,i d n precisely "k2 he seem$ to fly2 occasionally he w\ld appe> to rise above ! trees1 & !n to desc5d into ! b[els ( ! e>?2 he leap$ f side to side ( ! road ) an ease & rapidity t w\ld h %am$ a well-practic$ kang>oo2 ! wagon b\nd$ aft] him l ! tail to a boy's kite :5 ! latt] gets pit*+ ab\t ) ! viol5ce ( ! w9d1 :ile 8 heels play$ l fla%es ( lightn+ f> ov] my head4 ,=tunately1 a c\ntryman ran to my assi/ance & held back ! wagon1 :ile ano!r caught ! horse by ! head4 ,i rew>d$ ^? m5 lib]ally4 ,n[ a family horse %\ld n kick1 nor plunge1 nor re>4 ,ano!r ( 8 peculi>ities 0 a dislike to /&+4 ,he did n m9d /&+ 9 ! /able 9 ! lea/1 b :5 he 0 h>ness$ he expect$ to keep mov+4 ,i h>dly drove him suffici5tly to le>n 8 ecc5tricities ( temp]1 & on "o occasion laid d[n ! re9s = a mom5t4 ,he imm$iately />t$1 & ! re9s slipp$ ov] ! da%-bo>d out ( rea*4 ,read]1 h y ev] exp]i5c$ ! feel+ ( be+ run away )--,i mean1 female read]--by a horse8 ,if n1 d n aspire to x4 ,x is n pleasant4 ,! motion is rapid1 & p]haps exhil>at+1 b x is n smoo?1 & ! mode ( /opp+ is unc]ta94 ,!re is little to d1 & probably mu* to suff]1 ) a possibility ( ceas+ to be4 ,d&y1 in/ead ( be+ a family horse1 ought to h be5 a race-horse2 8 spe$ 0 wond]ful1 ?\gh ,i =got to "t x4 ,i held by ! da%-bo>d1 & %\t$ 8ho60 at ! top ( my voice4 ,evid5tly 8 k ( ,engli% 0 imp]fect2 he mi/ook 8ho0 = 8g10 & ! m ,i %\t$ ! fa/] he w5t4 ,illu/ration ,:]e we w5t1 or h[ we w5t1 ,i nev] knew4 ,:5 ,i came to my ord9>y s5ses1 & escap$ f :at seem$ to me l a blaz+ comet on a 8bu/10 ,i f\nd myself on ! top ( a pile ( s(t dirt--t species ( fil? t ! f>m]s obta9 9 ! city1 & put on _! l&s to make vegetables gr[4 ,al?\gh x smell$ /rong1 & my clo!s 7 s]i\sly damag$1 my body prov$1 on c>eful exam9ation1 to be unhurt1 & my m5tal nature only badly sc>$4 ,i conclud$ to sell t family horse4 ,my prejudices & impressions 7 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 all o!rs1 borne out by ! result4 ,i det]m9$ to wait1 be=e ,i drove aga91 till ,i c\ld drive my own private /eam-eng9e1 =1 ) good managem5t1 ,i believe /eam-eng9es run smoo!r ?an horses4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to m5tion o!r peculi>ities1 su* z an insane desire to eat me up :5ev] ,i pass$ ne> 8 head1 9 entire disreg>d ( ! fact t ,nature _h n made him c>nivor\s1 & an equally int5se wi% to kick me ) 8 heels :5ev] ,i pass$ by 8 flanks4 ,^! idiosyncracies prev5t$ my visit+ ! /able frequ5tly1 :ile our out-door acqua9tance he _h made %ort1 & n sweet4 ,=tunately1 he 0 lame mo/ ( ! "t1 & :5 he 0 n lame he want$ %oe+1 s t ! family 7 n able to risk _! lives unreasonably (t54 ,all ?is :ile ! pig _h be5 quietly fe$+ & gr[+2 9 fact1 a pig is a v diff]5t sort ( animal4 ,a pig nev] runs away & sma%es wagons2 ,illu/ration a pig nev] kicks p1 nor da%es out _! bra9s1 nor drags !m by /irrups1 nor does o!r su* disagreeable ?+s1 b is g5tle & sweet temp]$2 he is all good4 ,a bo>'s head 0 ! fam\s di% ( antiquity2 8 hams1 & %\ld]s1 & sides enable nations to c>ry on w>1 %ips to g to sea1 & comm]ce to exi/2 8 bri/les help u to keep our heads & clo!s clean2 8 sk9 be/rides 8 competitor--& !n1 ^u ! classic rule ( a "p /&+ = ! :ole1 he is 9 8 "r place2 8 petitoes are ! delight ( connoisseurs2 8 entrails are conv]t$ into delici\s sausages2 & :o has n read ! apo!osis ( roa/ pig8 ,( a horse1 ! hide & bones p]haps are useful1 b ! wor?less c>cass is only fit = c>rion2 dang]\s 9 life1 :ile 9 dea? 8 boil+ bones bre$ a pe/il5ce4 ,:i*1 !n1 is ! nobl] animal8 ,,note4--,my horse has j run away aga91 & ,i mu/ g & collect ! wagon4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c\ntry1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,!re4 ,a v l>ge portion ( e man's life is exp5d$ 9 transport+ himself f "o place to ano!r1 & !re are sev]al modes ( do+ x4 ,! mo/ disagreeable & disgu/+ is to cr[d into a city railroad c>1 & ! next is to ride 9 an omnibus2 ! dyspeptic ri* use c>riages1 ! heal?y poor d n2 y c g on horseback if y "k h[ to /ay !re & y\r horse is agreeable2 9 cold wea!r skat+ is rapid1 9 w>m wea!r /eam-boats c>ry y luxuriantly2 &1 if "t is an object1 & life is none1 y tru/ y\rself to ! locomotive4 ,to rea* ,flu%+1 y mu/ use bo? /eam-boat & railroad4 8,!re is "o ?+10 said ,weeville1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( our ent]prise1 ) 8 usual en?usia/ic mann]1 8t y w appreciate--! access to ,flu%+ is mo/ conv5i5t2 !re are twelve tra9s ea* way daily1 & !y run ) p]fect regul>ity4 ,no railroad 9 ! c\ntry is s well manag$ z ours1 & no trip c\ld be pleasant]4 ,y h a half h\r on ! f]ry-boat1 & almo/ tw5ty m9utes 9 ! c>s1 j a delightful v>iety & absolute safety4 ,:y1 !y h nev] kill$ a pass5g] s9ce ! track 0 laid40 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly satisfactory in=mation1 & ,i _h to regret t ! necessity ( repair+ ?is admirable road compell$ its intellig5t & exempl>y manag]s to r$uce ! numb] ( tra9s consid]ably ! v day ,i comm5c$ build+4 ,b x 0 c]ta9ly "t ! repairs 7 made1 z a tra9 _h j brok5 ?r\gh a bridge1 & comm5c$ ! cu/om>y bus9ess ( kill+ pass5g]s2 & ! entire pile-"w1 :i* con/itutes "o half ! track1 0 discov]$ to be utt]ly rott$ out4 ,i 0 n sorry ! repairs 7 comm5c$1 al?\gh ,i 0 sadly inconv5i5c$1 z ! spe$ & regul>ity _h app>5tly bo? decay$ ) ! woodwork4 ,comp>$ ) o!r places1 ! sup]ior accessibility ( ,flu%+ 0 app>5t4 ,! delay w\ld be tempor>y1 & = good purpose2 :]eas1 if y wi% to live on ! ,nor? ,riv]1 x is an ev5 *ance t y are dump$ into ! wat] e day or two2 if y travel by ! ,long ,isl& road1 y mu/ c>ry a mon?'s provision1 & c>efully avoid /&+ on ! plat=ms or sitt+ 9 ! front c>--collisions1 at ! mod]ate spe$ ( ?is road1 r>ely affect ! re> c>s2 if y are on ! l9e ( ! ,erie1 or ,morris & ,essex1 y w h to clamb] ov] ,b]g5 ,hill1 & take ! tra9 aft] x comes out ( ! tunnel1 provid$ y desire an approa* to safety2 & ! weight & inconv5i5ce ( a life-pres]v] on a hot summ] day--ev5 "o ( ! pat5t portable bl[-up-able ve/s ( mod]n inv5tion--r5d] /eam-boat travel un5durable4 ,9 go+ to ,flu%+ y h a d\ble cause = rejoic+--y are fir/ ?ankful :5 y are safe (f ! /eam-boat & on bo>d ! c>s1 &1 9 return+1 d\bly ?ankful :5 y are safe out ( ! c>s & back aga9 on ! /eam-boat4 ,!re is an unreasonable prejudice 9 ! public m9d aga9/ be+ kill$ on a railroad4 ,!re are _m worse dea?s3 !re is hang+1 = in/ance1 b t1 alas6 is r>e1 or we %\ld h few] ald]m52 !re is be+ brok5 on ! :eel on ! ,fr5* antique model1 or saw$ asund] aft] ! ,*9ese fa%ion2 lockjaw is unpleasant1 apoplexy uncom=table1 & epilepsy repulsive4 ,9 fact1 dea? is s disagreeable1 & comes 9 s _m ways1 t a man h>dly kn[s h[ to make a judici\s *oice4 ,!re=e ,i always sit on ! end seat1 provid$ ! ladies1 z is _! artless habit1 bless _! s\ls6 h ea* occupi$ a b5* to h]self1 & h ?us tak5 up all ! room1 = ,i w\ld z lief any "t face dea? z a /range woman ) a hoop-skirt4 ,besides1 by s do+ ,i h a monopoly ( ?is b5* myself1 &1 if ,i am to be kill$1 h x done out ( h& & )\t prolong$ inconv5i5ce4 ,! ,flu%+ c>s 7 cr[d$1 :i* proves :at a ?riv+ place x 01 = ! g5tlemanly directors w\ld c]ta9ly nev] will+ly inconv5i5ce or unnecess>ily cr[d _! pass5g]s2 & ! dpt is n skillfully con/ruct$4 ,alongside ! plat=m 0 ! track ( ! ,long ,isl& road1 beyond x a n>r[ /rip ( two or ?ree bo>ds1 & !n ! ,flu%+ track4 ,z ! ,long ,isl& tra9 0 always 91 or com+ 91 or go+ out :5 ! ,flu%+ tra9 0 ab\t to />t1 mu* practice1 n]ve1 & c\rage 7 requir$ to rea* x safely4 ,! o!r tra9 _h ei!r to be /orm$ or avoid$2 pass5g]s _h to dribble 9 a long l9e betwe5 ! tracks1 or climb ov] ! plat=m ( ! ,long ,isl& c>s2 &1 s9ce no "o insult$ !m by gratuit\s advice1 !y n unfrequ5tly took ! wrong tra94 ,z n]ve1 c\rage1 & pres5ce ( m9d are valuable qualities1 & r>ely cultivat$ among ladies1 ,hunt]'s ,po9t dpt 0 equal to a public s*ool1 & des]v$ ! comm5dation ( ! public4 ,no man or woman :o has safely travel$ by ?is road = a ye> ne$ dread 8! battle or ! breeze40 ,any "o :o c /& on a plat=m n m ?an two feet wide1 &1 unmov$1 let "o tra9 :iz pa/ 9 "o direction & ano!r :iz pa/ 9 ! contr>y1 )\t all[+ dress or p]son to be caught or /ruck1 des]ves a diploma = self-comm&4 ,( c\rse1 a few 8g "u0 9 le>n+ h[1 b ! mass ( ! travel+ public is va/ly improv$ by ! exp]i5ce4 ,! completion ( ! repairs ( ! road 0 n foll[$ by an imm$iate return to traditional punctuality4 ,i rememb] rea*+ ,hunt]'s ,po9t "o ev5+ by ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,/reet f]ry 8j 9 "t to be too late20 ! tra9 did n wait = ! boat1 :i* 0 delay$ because ! pilot _h a curi\s incapacity = /e]+ into ! dock1 & usually ran aga9/ all ! pile-"w ( ! neighborhood4 ,! tra9 w5t out ( ! dpt z ,i came into x4 ,!re 0 only an h\r to wait1 h[ev]1 & a p]son %\ld nev] be )\t t am\nt ( pati5ce2 s ,i sat d[n on ! plat=m1 dangl+ my feet ov] ! edge1 z 0 ! univ]sal cu/om1 & comm5c$ to endure an h\r's unnecess>y exi/5ce4 ,x is que] h[ we hate life :5 x is =c$ ^u u1 & h[ we love x :5 !re is dang] ( its be+ tak5 away f u4 ,!re sat half a doz5 m5 :o w\ld h giv5 f five to fifty doll>s ea* to h _h sixty m9utes less ( life1 :]eas ! wret* on ! scaffold w\ld give five ?\s& = sixty m9utes m4 ,! h\r w5t by1 !n ano!r1 & ano!r1 ea* br++ accessions to ! cr[d ( anxi\s1 hungry1 unhappy wait+ m5 & wom5 t clung r\nd ! dpt l drones r\nd a hive1 & giv+ me pl5ty ( "t to "w out ! =ego+ speculations4 ,night came ^u u4 ,! only (ficial--! ticket-man--%ut up 8 (fice & w5t home1 probably to a lov+ wife & family2 ! brakeman put out all b "o light2 five o'clock _h resolv$ itself into t54 ,conveyances ( all k9ds1 f a c>riage d[n to a swill-c>t1 7 9 dem& to c>ry pass5g]s to ,flu%+2 f>es by ^! novel & some:at dilatory vehicles rang$ f "o doll> to five4 ,m5 became disgu/$1 wom5 exhau/$1 & *ildr5 irrepressible2 b /ill no tra94 ,:5 ,i left 9 despair1 at ab\t midnight1 ! m5 _h fall5 asleep on ! b5*es1 :ile wom5 7 frantically dem&+ :]e !re 0 a respectable hotel4 ,next day x appe>$ t ! tra9 _h run (f ! track4 ,on ?is road ! eng9e _h1 9 ^? e>ly days ( its unp]fect$ exi/5ce1 ! habit ( runn+ ) "o end =emo/ :ile go+1 & ) ! o!r end =emo/ :5 return+2 s t1 z x un=tunately is n provid$ ) a c[-cat*] at bo? extremities1 x occasionally met ) difficulties4 ,on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 dur+ ! return trip1 a /upid ox _h plant$ himself 9 ! way1 entirely =gett+ t ! c[-cat*] 0 n !re = him1 & absolutely succe$$ 9 discommod+ & annoy+ at lea/ five hundr$ p1 besides kill+ himself--a piece ( /upidity on 8 "p only wor?y ( an ox4 ,! tra9s _h become v v>iable2 dur+ ! fir/ week ( my resid5ce 9 ,flu%+1 out ( ! six trips f\r 7 failures1 & 9 ! fir/ mon? ,i _h complet$ ! r\nd ( exp]i5ces4 ,! boat _h miss$ ! tra91 & ! tra9 _h miss$ ! boat2 ! boat _h bl[n or burnt up--,i nev] knew :i*--& ! tra9 _h gone (f ! track4 ,sev]al m5 :o 7 n exp]i5c$ 9 dodg+ _h be5 kill$2 fuel _h giv5 out1 & wat] dri$ up2 eng9es _h gr[n :eezy1 & bridges become rickety2 ! pilot _h run d[n ! dock entirely1 & ! eng9e r$uc$ its spe$ to six miles an h\r4 ,once ! tra9 />t$ be=e ! "t1 b ! outsid]s became s enrag$ t no tra9 ev] aft]w>d />t$ on "t2 9 fact1 e conceivable mode ( evad+ punctuality _h be5 te/$1 b ,i 0 happy1 at ! conclusion1 to be able to repeat ! immortal words1 8,i /ill live40 ,philosophy is a great res\rce "u su* circum/ances1 &1 aft] all1 !re is (t5 z mu* ga9$ z lo/ by a want ( punctuality4 ,_m a com=table nap & undi/urb$ p]usal ( ! daily pap]s--two pleasures = :i* ! ord9>y day r>ely furni%es opportunities--h ,i _h by ! aid ( ! ,flu%+ ,railroad4 ,"s p]sons grumbl$1 & abus$ ! (ficials1 & utt]$ bad language1 b x did no good4 ,! employs soon became us$ to ! disappo9tm5t1 :y %\ld n ! pass5g]s8 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! locomotive _h be5 :eez+ along at a snail's pace1 /opp+ frequ5tly to re/ & take brea?1 ,i became al>m$1 & ask$ a brakeman :at 0 ! matt] ) ! eng9e4 ,?is 0 tem]ity on my "p1 = railroad m5 d n approve ( famili>ity f pass5g]s1 & ,i dread$ ! result z he gaz$ calmly at me2 b sudd5ly a smile broke ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 & he answ]$ laconically1 8,play$ out40 ,! conductor 0 ano!r sort ( man2 :5 an unhappy pass5g]1 :o _h n borne 8 trials well1 & dur+ ! summ] _h utt]$ num]\s compla9ts1 0 f9d+ fault t[>d ! close ( ! season ) "s omission or commission1 ! conductor1 ^: pati5ce _h be5 entirely exhau/$1 turn$ ^u him )1 8,y h be5 ca/+ slurs on our railroad all summ]2 n[ :at d y "k ab\t x80 8,:y1 ,i h be5 sp5d+ ! season at ,flu%+1 & h be5 travel+ on x40 8,!n let me tell y1 x is z well manag$ z o!r railroads1 & if y don't l x y ne$ n ride on x4 ,i don't want any pass5g]s :o are n satisfi$40 ,?is 0 putt+ ?+s on _! true basis2 "s silly p ?9k x a sw9dle :5 c]ta9 times are adv]tis$ b n kept1 :5 boats are tak5 (f )\t notice1 connections are n made1 & ! "t ( pass5g]s is wa/$2 b !y seem to =get t !y ne$ n g by rail4 ,if !y d n wi% to ride1 !y c always walk2 ! *oice is op5 to !m1 & ,flu%+ is only six miles (f4 ,,note4--,s9ce ! =ego+ 0 writt5 all ?is has be5 *ang$4 ,! railroad has be5 put 9 *>ge ( a newspap] editor4 ,x n[ has ! f9e/ c>s1 ! be/ conductors1 & makes ! mo/ regul> "t ( any road 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,my lots are n all sold yet4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,well4 8,if 'tw]e well done :5 'tw]e done1 'tw]e well 'tw]e done quickly40 ,"s ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) digg+ our well h already be5 ref]r$ to1 b good wat] is s necess>y to a c\ntry place t ! mode ( obta9+ x des]ves a sep>ate *apt]4 ,well-digg+ is a pr(ession1 & ! mo/ cultivat$ ma/] ( ! art to be f\nd 9 ! neighborhood _h be5 engag$1 imm$iately aft] ! f\ndation ( ! h\se 0 comm5c$1 to dig ! well4 ,x 0 /range1 h[ev]1 h[ _m p at ab\t ! same "t _h det]m9$ to d ! same ?+2 x seem$ z ?\gh ! entire village _h be5 seiz$ ) a mania = s9k+ wells4 ,he 0 exce$+ly busy1 & 0 compell$1 mu* aga9/ 8 wi%es1 to dem& an exorbitant price = 8 s]vices4 ,he regrett$ x deeply1 b he w\ld h to ask f\r doll>s & a half a foot4 ,z ! ord9>y price 0 ab\t a doll>1 x 0 c]ta9ly hone/ ( him to expla9 be=eh& ! necessities ( 8 situation2 & al?\gh x 0 inconv5i5t t ! villag]s %\ld h be5 /rick5 ) ?is fancy at s inopportune a mom5t1 x 0 c]ta9ly =tunate t ! man 0 s hone/4 ,he 0 employ$ at once1 & /rongly impress$ ) ! necessity ( ! utmo/ ha/e4 ,x is probable t 8 o!r engagem5ts engross$ mu* ( 8 "t4 ,! well did n progress rapidly2 b1 z x soon appe>$ t ! h\se w\ld n be complet$ = occupation be=e ! ensu+ summ]1 ! imm$iate necessity = dr9k+-wat] 0 done away )4 ,!re is a wond]ful romance ab\t ! 8old oak5 bucket40 ,_m a "t 9 y\?ful days h ,i plung$ my nose into its liquid cont5ts1 & *ok$ myself1 & p\r$ ! wat] d[n my %irt-front1 9 frantic endeavors to dr9k f its ?ick rim2 (t5 h ,i l[]$ ! empty vessel f> into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & jump$ x up & d[n at ! risk ( da%+ x to pieces aga9/ ! /one sides1 9 ord] to fill x1 & !n puff$ ov] ! heavy pull ( br++ x1 lad5 ) ! cool+ cry/al1 to ! surface4 ,) due rev]5ce h ,i /udi$ ! _m poetical ?+s :i* h be5 said 9 its honor2 b ! days ( oak5 buckets are numb]$2 !y h be5 succe$$ by =ce-pumps1 & *a9-pumps1 & iron pumps1 t save ! muscles1 b (f5d ! s5sibilities4 ,7 x n t ,i 0 subject to ! dom9ion ( sev]al ,iri% maid5s1 d5om9at$ s]vants1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h sacrific$ utility to beauty2 b1 "u ! =ce ( a ukase f !m1 ,i 0 compell$ to buy a pump4 ,( ! v>i\s patt]ns ( ^!1 a pretty iron "o _h tak5 my fancy1 & no soon] 0 ! well complet$ ?an x 0 pur*as$4 ,un=tunately1 ! entire village ( ,flu%+ 0 !n putt+ 9 pumps1 & !re 0 no possibility ( hav+ x set up = two entire weeks4 ,we _h j occupi$ ! h\se opposite1 :i* _h no well1 & we dep5d$ = wat] ^u our own4 ,head]1 h y ev] haul$ up wat] f a well 9 a pail8 ,if y h n1 y %\ld le>n to d x2 x requires skill & c\rage4 ,y mu/ balance y\rself c>efully on a few loose planks1 &1 pe]+ d[n giddily into ! d>k hole t yawns b5ea?1 y mu/ l[] ! pail ) a long rope = :at seems an endless di/ance1 & :5 x rea*es ! bottom1 w h to j]k x ab\t vigor\sly1 z x ob/9ately refuses = a long "t to fill2 & !n y mu/ draw up c>efully ! heavy weight t ?reat5s to pull y 91 in/ead ( y\r pull+ x out2 & manage n to let x t\* ! sides1 z t w spill ! cont5ts4 ,all ! :ile ! slipp+ ( bo>d1 or e>?1 or foot w necessitate ! call+ toge!r ( a coron]'s jury4 ,x is a pity t !re is no way ( fall+ d[n a well com=tably4 ,if y g d[n head =emo/1 y\r feet /ick out above ! wat]1 x is true1 b y d n brea! ?r\gh t portion ( ! body2 if y /rike feet =emo/1 ! climb back is su* a long & unc]ta9 j\rney2 & if y g d[n d\bl$ up1 y are apt to f9d tr\ble 9 /raight5+ out4 ,e "t a maid w5t to ! well ,i speculat$ z to :i* ( ^! modes %e w\ld foll[1 & fe>$ t ! case ( ! brok5 pit*] w\ld be illu/rat$4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s la/$ "s "t1 z ! pump-mak] f\nd 8 ,flu%+ cu/om]s m exact+ ?an ev5 he expect$2 or possibly 8 workm5 _h gone on m sprees ?an he all[$ =4 ,?ree weeks _h gone by1 & we 7 /ill draw+ wat]2 &1 :at is m1 ! wat] :i* we did ) su* inf9ite pa9s draw up 0 f> f good4 ,we _h be5 w>n$ t = "s "t aft] its completion ! well w\ld be dirty2 t be=e x 0 f9i%$ "o or m ,iri%m5 w\ld h to "w wai/ deep 9 ! wat]1 :i* w\ld n recov] f _! pres5ce = a long :ile2 b1 in/ead ( improv+1 x became worse & worse4 ,at fir/ x ta/$ badly1 b x soon smelt un5durably4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( h\se-clean+ & wa%+ to d1 b ! wom5 f9ally rebell$1 & flatly refus$ to use ! odorif]\s /uff any long]1 ev5 = su* base purposes1 & x _h be5 f ! fir/ utt]ly undr9kable4 ,weeville _h always boa/$ ( ! purity ( ! wat]-b$ t und]lay ?is entire tract ( l&1 & 9 8 comp>isons _h plac$ x a long way ahead ( ! ,croton4 ,( c\rse he 0 call$ 94 8,x 0 useless to tell him any ?+ aga9/ ! wat]2 he 0 n go+ to believe any vision>y /ories orig9at$ by ,iri% s]vant-girls--he mu/ ta/e x40 ,?is he did n d1 h[ev]2 ! smell 0 en\gh4 8,pheugh60 he bur/ =? z x approa*$ 8 nose4 8,i w tell y :at is ! matt]--! well has nev] be5 clean$ out2 t inf]nal well-digg] has tak5 advantage ( y1 & left ! pieces ( dirt & rubbi% t fall 9--old bits ( d9n]1 fragm5ts ( meat & *eese1 p]haps--& :i* mu/ always be remov$1 or !y w decay1 & spoil ! wat] = a long "t40 ,i imm$iately w5t aft] ! well-digg] 9 an int5se /ate ( wra?1 & rat$ him s\ndly = 8 conduct2 b he n only swore by all t 0 tru?ful t he _h clean$ out ! well1 b call$ up ! man t did x4 ,a sev]e cross-exam9ation hav+ conv9c$ me t !y bo? told ! tru?1 ,i return$ home wond]+ h[ long x w\ld take to le>n to l /9k+1 z ! ,mississippians h le>n$ to l dirty1 wat]4 ,i h always _h a weakness = wat]4 ,:isky is ! natural ,am]ican dr9k2 lag] bi] is admirably suit$ to ! ,teutonic mi/9ess ( intellect2 ! fro?y ,*ampagne is adapt$ to ! volatile ,fr5*man1 & ! ?ick ale to ! muddl$ ,engli%man4 ,br&y is suitable = m51 if we are to believe high au?ority4 ,g91 9 ! %ape ( s*napps1 0 ! daily potation ( our respectable ,dut* ance/ors4 ,bo? are irreproa*able liquors1 & rum des]ves a bett] reputation2 b pure1 cold1 transp>5t spr+ or well wat]1 fre% f its bubbl+ f\nta91 or drawn f ! cold recesses ( its deep receptacle1 has always be5 v attractive to me1 & = wa%+ purposes x has no equal4 ,! prospect1 !re=e1 ( do+ )\t wat] 0 unpleasant4 ,c[s1 & horses1 & pigs h n le>n$ to appreciate /rong dr9ks2 !y pref] ! native elem5t2 & to draw = half a mile f ! ne>e/ good pump z mu* z a c[ & a horse c swall[ w\ld require pretty ne>ly ! entire "t ( ! latt]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our tr\bles1 ! rope broke--n ! gold5 cord1 =tunately1 ( any memb] ( ! h\sehold1 b ! cord t 0 fa/5$ to ! pail4 ,"h 0 a dilemma6 ,to fi% up a bucket out ( =ty feet ( d>kness 0 difficult2 to use ano!r pail till ! fir/ 0 remov$ 0 impossible4 ,i began to ?9k x w\ld be necess>y to dig a new well1 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t a man c\ld climb d[n ! pres5t "o4 ,?is seem$ to me a feat wor?y ( ,hanlon2 b ,i 0 prep>$ = ! la/ extremities1 ev5 dea? itself--provid$ x 0 n my own--& simply said1 8,let him d x10 z ?\gh see+ m5 cl+ to a slipp]y wall ( /ones1 l a fly on a pane ( glass1 _h be5 ! commone/ exp]i5ce ( my life4 ,h[ he manag$ ,i did n c>e to see2 b t he did g to ! bottom 0 prov$ by :at he br\ght up1 :i* 01 n ! pail1 b--a dead cat6 ,cats are a s+ul> & unreliable race2 !y nev] possess ! intellig5ce ( dogs1 & are giv5 to /range vag>ies4 ,!y roam ab\t cont9ually1 & w&] no "o kn[s :i!r2 b :at %\ld take a cat to ! bottom ( my well ,i c n und]/&4 ,!y are graceful creatures1 & old maids & little *ildr5 ?9k !m h&some2 b1 aft] !y h be5 9 wat] = ?ree weeks1 & become mu* puff$ up ) _! position1 !y are n h&some4 ,/ill1 ,i 0 v glad to see t cat4 ,illu/ration ,! well-wat] visibly improv$1 & ! pump 0 f9ally complet$4 ,to be sure1 ! mak] c\ld n sp>e "t to put x up1 b o!r m5 7 readily engag$1 & "o ev5+1 on my return f ! city1 ,i f\nd x duly in/all$ 9 its place1 look+ v attractive4 ,x 0 a neat & appropriate pump1 &1 rememb]+ ! inconv5i5ces & dang]s ( draw+ wat] ) a pail1 ,i joyfully seiz$ ! h&le & comm5c$ to pump4 ,i work$ away "r manfully = a few mom5ts1 b did n manage to br+ up any wat]4 ,:5 ,i /opp$ = an in/ant1 a long sigh seem$ to express ! ?+'s regret t x c\ld n accommodate me1 or ! suff]+s to :i* my ex]tions put x4 ,i recomm5c$1 & appe>$ to ga9 = a little di/ance1 to judge by ! ef=t requir$1 b at a c]ta9 po9t success des]t$ me2 ! pump evid5tly 0 n equal to ! occasion4 ,i work$ away on t hot ,augu/ aft]noon till ! p]spiration ran freely1 if ! wat] did n2 &1 :5 entirely conv9c$1 if n satisfi$1 ,i indulg$ 9 z little /rong language z ! circum/ances w\ld admit1 & s5t = ! pump-mak]4 ,8 bill _h n be5 paid1 & he came at once4 ,:5 in=m$ ( ! difficulty1 he seiz$ ! pump-h&le ) amus+ alacrity1 b a few /rokes *ang$ 8 confid5ce to d\bt4 ,:5 he paus$1 ! same appall+ sigh t _h greet$ me ann\nc$ a simil> result1 & ,i smil$ amid my mis]y to see 8 mann] *ange z he recomm5c$4 ,aft] two or ?ree attempts1 he /opp$ sudd5ly & inquir$1 8,h[ deep is y\r well80 ,he 0 n go+ to get (f by any subt]fuge if ,i c\ld help x1 s ,i answ]$ promptly1 8,nev] m9d t2 ! well is deep en\gh40 8,b :at is ! dep?8 ,x is ess5tial to "k40 8,don't worry y\rself ab\t t n[2 fix y\r pump fir/10 0 ! ready response4 8,i c n d s till ,i "k ! dep? ( ! well40 8,well1 !n1 if y are s anxi\s to be in=m$1 x is =ty-five feet deep--deep en\gh1 9 all consci5ce40 8,t is ! tr\ble1 ( c\rse2 ! pump won't suck40 8,( c\rse x is1 t is pla9 en\gh2 & ,i expect y to give me "o t w suck40 8,b h[ c ,i80 8,t is y\r affair1 n m9e10 beg9n+ to be put out at ! coolness ( ! fell[4 8,i want a pump t w suck60 8,:y10 he repli$1 8don't y "k t no pump w draw at ov] ?irty feet80 ,sudd5ly ! remembrance ( s*ool-days & _! in/ruction came back to me2 a vacuum & its prop]ties1 ! weight ( a column ( air1 & all t1 return$ to my m9d aft] a long abs5ce4 ,i recall$ ! rule ( fifte5 p\nds to a squ>e in*1 ! p[] ( suction--:i* = _m ye>s ,i _h only te/$ ) a /raw & a julep--& ! comp>ative specific gravity ( wat]4 ,e>ly education is a good ?+1 & ! natural sci5ces are almo/ z practical z ! le>n$ classics4 ,)\t a rem>k1 ,i left t pump-mak] & 8 pump1 & retir$ to ! cool privacy ( my neighbor+ dwell+4 ,a wood5 pump ) a long rod is 9 my well1 & x n only sucks1 b lifts2 ! wat] is v f9e4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d54 ,to ! full enjoym5t ( a c\ntry h\se1 !re are few ?+s m conducive ?an a l>ge1 well-fill$ kit*5 g>d54 ,! f>m]s g5]ally1 ) a wrong-head$ness t is incompreh5sible1 neglect "o ( ! mo/ important s\rces ( supply = ! table2 !y devote !mselves to ! heavy crops--! /aples ( agriculture--t are scatt]$ ?r\gh ! fields1 & ov]look ! va/ additional am\nt ( food t may be conc5trat$ 9 an acre4 ,!y condemn !mselves to ! ev]la/+ r\t9e ( bread1 potatoes1 & salt meat1 =gett+ t ! labor ( a few h\rs occasionally ( !mselves or _! *ildr5 9 ! g>d5 w\ld furni% an agreeable1 heal?y1 & nutritive v>iety ( edibles4 ,?is1 be+ a matt] ( doll>s & c5ts z well z heal?1 m]it$ ! close/ att5tion f s practical a p]son z myself1 & 0 tak5 9 h& promptly1 & ! acc\nt ( my success c>ries me back a little 9 matt] ( "t4 ,x 0 late 9 ,april :5 ! contract 0 clos$ = ! build+ ( ! c\ntry h\se1 & x 0 ess5tial to prep>e & plant ! kit*5 g>d5 imm$iately4 ,my ideas on ! subject 7 vague4 ,i knew :at ,i want$1 b _h n an accurate conception h[ ^? wants 7 to be conv]t$ into realities4 ,i mu/ h a *oice1 yet ample supply4 ,fre% asp>agus is s delicate1 fre% peas s t5d]1 fre% lettuce s crisp1 caulifl[] s immaculate1 cabbages s ri*1 beets s racy1 & e o!r vegetable s mu* bett] :5 j pull$4 ,!re %\ld be a pl5te\s v>iety1 f ! humble radi% up to ! ari/ocratic egg-plant--?r\gh all ! range ( c>rots1 turnips1 cel]y1 sp9a*1 & cucumb]s--e ?+ t creeps1 climbs1 or /&s--b1 above all1 mu/ !re be a gr&1 deep1 ri* b$ ( asp>agus1 ) heads z big z y\r ?umb4 ,! fruits1 too1 %\ld n be =gott53 blackb]ries1 gooseb]ries1 raspb]ries1 & especially /rawb]ries2 pe>s1 plums1 & apples--dw>fs & /&>ds2 currants1 grapes1 & qu9ces2 ! numb]less productions ( ! e>? t wise m5 eat be=e breakfa/ or aft] d9n]4 ,) ^! num]\s necess>ies1 x 0 app>5t t ! plant+ mu/ be done at once if x 0 to produce a satisfactory result ?is ye>4 ,b1 be=e /rik+ a spade1 x 0 necess>y to lay out ! gr\nd1 & "h1 al?\gh ! und]tak+ 0 diff]5t f plann+ a h\se1 my natural abilities /ood me 9 good /ead4 ,aft] mu* /udy1 ! plot 0 divid$ into b$s ( ab\t five feet wid?1 s t ! plants c\ld be pluck$ )\t tread+ on !m2 ,i laid out broad walks at "r angles to "o ano!r1 l gr& av5ues1 to be %ad$ by ! future pe> & apple trees1 & 9 my m9d det]m9$ to cov] !m ) pure1 :ite1 salt-wat] pebbles4 ,i left a n>r[ bord] along ! out] edge = currant & raspb]ry bu%es1 m>k$ places = ! fruit-trees e fifte5 feet1 & devot$ "o b$ to /rawb]ries1 ano!r to tomatoes1 a ?ird to sweet corn1 & s on4 ,i notic$ t !re seem$ to be ab\t z mu* walk z b$1 b ?is ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to 9 fl[] g>d5s 9 ! city1 & ?\ght produc$ a pleas+ effect4 ,be=e ^! dispositions 7 det]m9$ on1 ! grass _h gr[n consid]ably1 ! spr+ be+ e>ly1 & to get rid ( x1 z 8,bridgeman's ,assi/ant10 :i*1 ) 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh10 0 my con/ant companion1 conta9$ no directions to meet ! case1 ! advice ( ,weeville 0 call$ =4 ,he said ! l& mu/ be pl[$1 h>r[$1 & well dug ov]1 & ask$ :]e ! kit*5 g>d5 0 to be plac$4 ,x 0 ) no little satisfaction t ,i produc$ my plans1 anticipat+ 8 surprise & pleasure1 & laid !m pr\dly be=e him4 ,he gaz$ a mom5t1 & exclaim$1 8,:at is all ?is80 ,n a little amus$ ) 8 p]plexity1 ,i expla9$ ! design1 & po9t$ out its advantages4 ,he kept 8 eyes on x 9 a daz$ sort ( way1 & !n blurt$ out1 8,y h twice z mu* walk z y h b$40 8,n q--n q10 ,i respond$2 8b /ill t is q a feature2 !y w be attractive1 cov]$ ) :ite gravel40 8,:ite gravel6 ,:at is t =80 he exclaim$4 8,nons5se2 y\r walks w be ov]run ) we$s1 & y w h en\gh to d to keep !m out ( y\r b$s4 ,i'll fix y\r g>d5 = y1 n[ ,i "k :]e y want x40 ,be=e ,i c\ld prote/1 he ru%$ away1 tak+ my plans ) him1 z ?\gh !y 7 ( no value :atev]1 ) t wret*$ conceit :i* *>act]izes y\r practical man1 n ev5 wait+ to he> a full explanation ( my views1 & evid5tly n appreciat+ !m4 ,he set 8 m5 to "w next day )\t s mu* z consult+ me4 ,leav+ ,weeville's m5 h>d at "w ) pl[ & h>r[ ov] ! practical portion ( ! und]tak+1 ,i set to "w ) 8,bridgeman's ,assi/ant10 & soon le>n$ h[ to tr5* & make drills--:i*1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 prov$ n to be holes--& became acqua9t$ ) ! uses ( ! v>i\s g>d5 implem5ts4 ,! quality & nature ( ! soil 0 q a puzzle2 b1 z x _h be5 asc]ta9$ by s9k+ ! well t ! upp] six feet 0 a /iff1 clayey sub/ance1 & b5ea? !re 0 a pure /ratum ( s&1 !re c\ld be little d\bt b x mu/ be a loam1 :i* is describ$ z a mixture ( clay & s&4 ,x 0 a f9e1 /rong yell[1 & my g5]al impression 0 t loam is d>k2 b ( its dep? !re c\ld be no "q1 z ! well-digg]s w5t d[n =ty-five feet be=e !y rea*$ wat]1 & enc\nt]$ no rock :atev]4 ,!re 7 _m surpris+ /atem5ts 9 8,bridgeman's ,assi/ant40 ,x w\ld seem natural t se$s1 especially ( radi%es1 beets1 or c>rots1 %\ld be plant$ at lea/ a foot deep1 s t ! root might be long2 b ! au?or insi/$ t !y %\ld be cov]$ ) only two in*es ( e>?4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 z my inve/igations proce$$1 "s pleas+ illusions 7 dissipat$2 "o vegetable aft] ano!r _h to be giv5 up1 = ! entire k+dom seem$ to be gov]n$ by ! mo/ absurd laws2 & :5 x 0 asc]ta9$ t /rawb]ries w\ld n be> ! fir/ season1 & t asp>agus might produce heads 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree ye>s1 ,i 0 9 despair4 ,weeville1 h[ev]1 :o confirm$ ^! doleful discov]ies1 came to my rescue by inquir+ 9 an en?usia/ic way :e!r ,i _h ev] eat5 a ,daniel ,o',r\rke pea4 ,i repli$ t d\btless ,i _h1 z ,i paid ! highe/ price 9 m>ket4 8,oh1 p%aw60 he answ]$1 8!y are nev] sold 9 m>ket2 wait till y eat a ,daniel ,o',r\rke pea1 & !n y c say y "k :at peas are4 ,!re are pl5ty ( vegetables t y w be 9 "t to plant2 ! gr\nd is pl[$ & h>r[$1 & ! ,iri%man is digg+ out ! sods4 ,a h>d "t he is hav+ ( x2 ! grass got up too high1 & he has to break !m up & %ake ea* "o out ) a pit*=k4 ,no p]son %\ld live 9 ! c\ntry )\t a g>d52 m9e is ! greate/ com=t ,i h1 & saves ne>ly half ! exp5se ( liv+40 ,s1 x be+ cle>ly an economy1 my inve/igations 7 pursu$ dilig5tly4 ,a long li/ ( ! be/ vegetables /ill atta9able 0 select$1 consi/+ ( e>ly ,mohawk & ,lima beans1 blood turnip-root$ beets1 long orange c>rots1 long gre5 cucumb]s1 sweet corn1 l>ge gre5-head lettuce1 silv]-sk9n$ onions1 ,dut* p>snips1 & ,daniel ,o',r\rke peas1 & pur*as$ at ! se$-/ore = ! mod]ate sum ( f\r doll>s & fifty c5ts1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> entry made 9 my memor&um-book at ! "t4 ,! necess>y tools1 su* z :eel-b>r[s1 spades1 hoes1 drills1 cultivators1 etc41 7 add$1 b ! *>ge = ^! seems to h be5 omitt$2 & :5 ,weeville report$ t ! fir/ plant+--two r[s ( ,daniel ,o',r\rke peas--_h be5 complet$1 ,i invit$ a c\ple ( fri5ds to ride ov] on horseback to see my c\ntry place1 = ,i 0 /ill liv+ 9 ! city4 ,! h\se 0 !n 9 its f\ndation /ate1 b ! g>d5 w\ld be well wor? a visit4 ,x is a beautiful ride to ,flu%+4 ,an intellig5t man1 nam$ ,jackson1 has built an excell5t turnpike--almo/ ! only "o 9 our c\ntry--&1 ) ju/ifiable pride1 has call$ x aft] himself4 ,! sc5]y is div]sifi$ ) hill & dale1 ) f]tile fields & d5se woods1 &1 be=e rea*+ ! village1 ! highway skirts ! bay1 & pres5ts a cle> view = "s di/ance up ! ,s\nd4 ,we clatt]$ along pa/ ! bridge & ?r\gh ! village out to ! five-acre plot4 ,!re x lay1 b>e & *>m+1 )\t a f5ce1 almo/ )\t a tree2 ! h\se scatt]$ 9 e direction2 ! f\ndation go+ up & ! well go+ d[n2 heaps ( s& collect$ "h & !re1 & a plat=m = mix+ mort> directly :]e ! fl[]s ought to be2 b :]e ! g>d58 ,we rode 9 e direction1 & at la/ made out t a little b>e spot :i* we _h be5 ov]1 =w>d & back1 sev]al times1 & :i* 0 ab\t twelve feet long by ?ree wide1 mu/ be x4 ,we did n dism\nt1 b1 consol+ ourselves ) ! idea t ! e>? _h be5 well /irr$ ) our horses' ho(s--= /irr+ ! e>? is ess5tial to a productive condition1 z ,bridgeman says--we return$ to ! city4 ,next day ,weeville w5t to ov]see ! ,iri%man1 :o 0 h>d at "w /ruggl+ to subdue ! sods on ano!r twelve feet by ?ree1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d _m ( ! peas out ( ! gr\nd4 ,he took a hoe & replant$ !m1 tread+ !m d[n s z to keep !m "u = ! future2 &1 hav+ done ?is ) a doz5 or m1 turn$ to ,patrick1 & told him t he mu/ be m c>eful h]eaft]1 & mu/ cov] ! peas well ) e>?4 8,sure & ,i am sorely puzzl$1 sir10 repli$ ,patrick2 8,i h be5 all ! morn+ pok+ ! pays back "u ! e>?4 ,i've be5 ?9k+ !re mu/ h be5 somebody ov] x1 = !y 7 all out ( ! gr\nd intirely40 ,consid]+ t ?ree horses _h be5 trampl+ back & =? ov] ! b$ ! night be=e1 ,patrick 0 ab\t "r4 ,b he _h o!r difficulties to cont5d ) m =midable ?an horses' ho(s4 ,! sod 0 /rong1 n hav+ be5 di/urb$ = ye>s1 & x 0 _m days be=e !re 0 any ?+ resembl+ regul> b$s4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 ! peas appe>$ above gr\nd2 egg-plants 7 transplant$2 beans crept up1 & dem&$ poles to climb on2 que]-look+1 we$y affairs1 t ,weeville designat$ caulifl[]s or tomatoes1 z he pleas$1 made !mselves conspicu\s1 & ! success ( ! und]tak+ seem$ assur$--:5 "o morn+ ,pat ru%$ up to ,weeville's place1 &1 ) />+ eyes1 ann\nc$ t ! c[s _h graz$ (f all ! peas4 ,any animal t ent]$ t plot ( gr\nd appe>$ in/9ctively to "k :]e ! g>d5 01 al?\gh bett]-end[$ creatures might h tr\ble to f9d x1 & ei!r want$ to re/ or pa/ure !re1 or at lea/ to run ov] x4 ,b :5 !y proce$$ to graze on ! peas1 x became s]i\s1 & ^u ,pat's ann\nc+1 ! foll[+ week1 t !y _h be5 at x aga91 ,weeville call$ ^u me to say t !re mu/ be a f5ce r\nd ! lot1 or he w\ld n answ] = ! g>d54 ,pat 0 set to "w at once build+ f5ce4 ,s9ce ! days ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 :5 ! _w 0 divid$ up into tribes1 ! nations h be5 di/+ui%$ by peculi> aptitudes4 ,! ,engli% nation has a gift = build+ pirate %ips1 ! ,fr5* = fa%ion+ new dresses1 ! ,*9ese = gr[+ pig-tails & cutt+ (f heads1 ! ,russians = eat+ c&les1 ! ,turks = /eal+ wives1 ! ,am]icans = do+ a little ( e ?+1 & ! ,iri% = digg+ holes4 ,pat nev] c\ld le>n to use a saw or an axe1 or ev5 to drive a nail )\t splitt+ ! wood1 b he c\ld dig aga9/ ! _w4 ,he proce$$ at once to make ! holes = ! po/s ( ! f5ce4 ,:ile he 0 ?us occupi$1 h[ev]1 ! g>d5 0 neglect$1 & z he c\ld n by any possibility keep ! holes 9 a l9e1 & consequ5tly wa/$ mu* "t1 ! we$s grew apace4 ,x requires a great _m bo>ds to rea* r\nd five acres1 & ! holes = ! po/s _h to be v num]\s4 ,! c[s1 hav+ discov]$ ! sup]ior qualities ( ,daniel ,o',r\rke peas1 paid !m regul> visits1 & kept !m well cropp$1 s t ! g>d5 f>$ badly4 ,pat dug s _m holes1 9 consequ5ce ( mak+ !m ei!r out ( l9e or at an improp] di/ance1 t he might almo/ be said to h tr5*$ ! lot2 & by ! "t he 0 ?r\gh1 & be=e ! po/s 7 all up1 or ! f5ce m ?an half f9i%$1 x 0 "t to cut ! grass4 ,?is 0 a season ( sc>city ( labor4 ,! high prices _h satisfi$ ! work+-m5 t _! "t 0 too valuable to wa/e on e m5ial k9d ( drudg]y1 & !y 7 p>ticul>1 n only 9 select+ _! ma/]s1 b _! employm5t2 s t ,pat _h to be ! ma9 reliance1 ) ! occasional aid ( a half-gr[n boy1 to take hold ( all ! 8odd jobs0 requir$ by a c\ntry place4 ,he n only plant$ ! g>d51 & built ! f5ce1 & help$ 9 ! h\se1 & dug 9 ! well1 b he mu/ m[ ! grass & milk ! c[4 ,9 fact1 if !re 0 any ?+ t nobody else c\ld or w\ld d1 ,pat 0 call$ ^u4 ,! grass 0 v f9e4 ,a h&some fl[]1 ) ri* yell[ c5tre1 surr\nd$ by a s+le :ite r[ ( radiat+ petals1 call$ a daisy--! lovely fl[] celebrat$ s frequ5tly 9 ,engli% poetry1 & ! apt simile = all t is virtu\s & innoc5t--_h gr[n to great luxuriance1 prov+ ! uncommon ri*ness ( ! soil4 ,its /alk 0 a foot long1 & ! pretty fl[]et topp$ ! grass1 & by its va/ numb]s l5t a uni=m tone ( color to ! entire lot4 ,!re seem$ to be almo/ z mu* daisy z !re 0 grass1 :i* 0 :at ! natives call$ 8swit* grass10 & !y 7 bo? knee-high4 ,?is crop 0 especially ?ick & heavy on ! upp] portion ( ! plot1 z ! c>ts & wagons _h be5 9 ! habit1 entirely reg>dless ( ! enorm\s damages !y occasion$1 ( driv+ ov] ! l[] end1 & ! cattle ( ! neighborhood _h graz$ x pretty ?or\ghly4 ,!re 01 consequ5tly1 only ab\t an acre & a half left to m[1 & ,pat1 ) ! aid ( ! boy1 _h t done 9 a day or two4 ,9 my y\?ful days1 (t5 8( a summ] day0 ,i _h 8rak$ ! mead[1 sweet ) hay10 & consequ5tly _h le>n$ ! importance ( sun 9 hay-mak+4 ,un=tunately1 no soon] 0 ! hay cut & scatt]$ ab\t ?an !re came on ! heavie/ ra9 ( ! season2 x 0 a v]itable nor!a/]1 & la/$ f\r or five days4 ,! b>n1 :i* 0 expect$ to hold ! crop1 exi/$ z yet only 9 anticipation2 & :5 ! hay did f9ally dry1 x _h to be collect$ 9 a pile1 :i* ,weeville call$ a /ack1 & left to ! m]cy ( ! elem5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ! labor co/ only ab\t sev5 doll>s1 & ,i 0 (f]$ sev5te5 doll>s = ! /ack1 s t !re 0 a cle> pr(it ( t5 doll>s4 ,?is 0 s enc\rag+ t ,i felt almo/ incl9$ to lay d[n ! entire five acres 9 grass1 until ,i rememb]$ t if an acre & a half produc$ t5 doll>s1 five acres w\ld only yield ab\t ?irty-five doll>s--h>dly suffici5t int]e/ on prop]ty valu$ at t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,:5 ! hay 0 /ack$1 & "o bo>d nail$ on ! f5ce s t ! cattle c\ld no long] w&] :]esoev] !y li/$1 a c>eful exam9ation ( ! g>d5 gave ! foll[+ result3 ,we$s pr(use & luxuriant2 vegetables sc>ce & sickly2 peas ab\t six in*es high1 well cropp$1 )\t fl[]s or pods2 tomato-plants small1 & well %ad$ by ! surr\nd+ we$s2 egg-plants entirely invisible1 hav+ probably gone back into ! egg 9 disgu/2 bean-poles tall & vigor\s1 beans ab\t "o foot high1 be+ ne>ly up ) ! neighbor+ grass1 & app>5tly unable to climb any high]4 ,! o!r g>d5-truck 0 n to be f\nd1 & x requir$ great disc]nm5t to di/+ui% ! g>d5 f ! residue ( ! five acres4 ,weeville said x 0 no matt]1 aft] all1 z he c\ld supply me ) :atev] ,i want$ f 8 g>d51 & t x 0 always *eap] to buy vegetables ?an to raise !m6 ,my glori\s anticipations _h dw9dl$2 asp>agus1 cabbages1 beets1 /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 pe>s1 & plums _h be5 giv5 up2 & n[ ! hope ( peas1 beans1 tomatoes1 lettuce1 & egg-plants 0 to be de/roy$4 ,t g>d5 on :i* ,i c\nt$ s greatly--:i* 0 to h furni%$ n m]ely *eap food = my family1 b subject = exultation ov] city fri5ds--_h prov$ a failure4 ,daniel ,o',r\rke peas 7 n to be2 crisp lettuce c\ld n be dress$ 9 t /yle ( art ^u :i* ,i pride myself1 & h&$ exult+ly r\nd to fri5ds aft] ! woodcock & cl>et1 z s mu* sup]ior to ! /ale1 insipid /uff pur*as$ 9 ! m>kets4 ,egg-plants1 ri*e/ ( vegetables1 7 n to be press$ ^u ! surfeit$ gue/ z com+ f my g>d54 ,beans _h prov$ a delusion1 & tomato-v9es a sn>e4 ,all my /udy ( horticultural works 0 to be ?r[n away4 ,x is true1 we _h rais$ an egg-plant1 b x 0 small--s small t we ?\ght ( s5d+ x to ! agricultural fair z a r>e production3 x measur$ "o in* & a half 9 circumf]5ce4 ,we also rais$ "o tomato1 b a c>eless wret* trod on x1 & cru%$ x & our hopes toge!r4 ,!re 0 a f9e lot ( wild radi%1 :i* my fri5ds pron\nc$ to be we$s1 al?\gh ,i _h hopes = a "t t a few ( !m w\ld become tame4 ,i 0 disappo9t$1 h[ev]3 !y cov]$ ! new b$s1 z fa/ z ^! 7 cle>$ & dug1 ) a luxuriant clo?+ ( bright gre51 & _! leaves 7 pretty & graceful1 b _! roots nev] w\ld come to any ?+ wor? m5tion+4 ,x is deeply to be regrett$ t ,nature has s con/itut$ plants & we$s respectively1 t ! =m] won't gr[ & ! latt] w4 ,i did n eat a ,daniel ,o',r\rke pea aft] all4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d54 ,! results ( ! ef=t to produce a kit*5 g>d5 out ( ! raw mat]ial ( virg9 sod 0 discuss$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,:5 x 0 well "u way1 & aft] ,weeville _h1 9 8 au?oritative mann]1 tak5 x (f my h&s1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! fl[] g>d54 ,( ?is ,i det]m9$ to take entire *>ge4 ,i _h n /udi$ ,bridgeman = weeks1 nor pe]$ into se$sm5's w9d[s1 & exam9$ ! peculi>ities ( all ! plants t fell 9 my way1 = no?+4 ,weeville might sup]9t5d ! co>se vegetables if he pleas$1 b ! delicate & elegant p>t]re ( fl[]s t already exi/$ 9 my m9d's eye 0 to be my cr$it & responsibility alone4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld induce ! masons to remove ! plat=m = mort> t !y _h1 ) in/9ctive /upidity1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( :at 0 to be my pr9cipal b$2 b ,i got !m (f at la/1 al?\gh !y grumbl$ some:at at be+ compell$ to c>ry _! loads a consid]ably long] di/ance4 ,i _h already m>k$ out ! g5]al plan on pap] ) t skill :i* has be5 occasionally ref]r$ to2 ! ma9 idea 0 tak5 f a ,*9ese puzzle1 & _h no equal 9 ! mo/ complicat$ productions ( ! able/ ma/]s ( l&scape g>d5+1 anci5t or mod]n4 ,x is well kn[n t1 accord+ to ! highe/ /&>d ( ! art1 ! great po9t 9 lay+ out a g>d5 is to avoid ! monotony ( tame regul>ity2 & 9 t l9e little m c\ld be done4 ,!re 7 b$s %ap$ l />s & ellipses1 worms & circles1 triangles & octagons2 "s 7 r\nd on "o side & flat on ! o!r2 "s _h big heads & little tails1 & o!rs dim9i%$ to no?+ at ea* end2 !re 7 s9uosities & projections1 %>p po9ts & easy curves1 imitation bays & promontories2 l>ge b$s sudd5ly contract$1 n>r[ ones exp&$2 :at promis$ to be a long /ret* 0 brok5 (f unexpect$ly1 & !re c]ta9ly 0 no dang] ( monotony4 ,amid ^! w\nd ! pa?s 9 ! mo/ admir$ irregul>ity1 nev] lead+ :]e "o w\ld naturally expect1 & giv+ ! m9d a vivid impression ( ! labyr9?4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! b$s on pap] 0 n difficult1 b to trace !m on ! natural sod 0 ano!r matt]4 ,?is c\ld n be intru/$ to a common workman2 "o1 to :om ! plan 0 %[n1 insi/$ ^u mi/ak+ ! walks = b$s1 & ev5 propos$ "s alt]ations1 :i* he call$ improvem5ts4 ,someh[1 ,i nev] 0 v good at ! practical "p ( a design4 ,moreov]1 ! wea!r _h be5 dry1 = ?is po9t _h be5 rea*$ t[>d ! close ( "o ( ! ra9less t]ms t alt]nat$ ) ! floods ( ?is p>ticul> season4 ,! gr\nd 0 h>d1 ! sun 0 hot1 & my exp]i5ce ) a %ovel--spade my man call$ x--_h be5 limit$2 b ! difficulty _h to be ov]come1 reg>dless ( previ\s habits1 &1 grasp+ ! %ovel bravely1 ,i set to "w at once4 ,! c5tre b$ 0 a circle1 &1 by driv+ a /ake 9 ! gr\nd1 & atta*+ to x a /r+1 !re 0 no difficulty 9 mak+ a fa9t impression ( ! outl9e on ! grass4 ,?is outl9e ,i deep5$ into a %all[ furr[ ) my spade1 al?\gh my arms & back a*$1 & my clo!s 7 damp ) p]spiration be=e ,i _h f9i%$4 ,! next figure1 :i* 0 a />1 0 n s easy2 & :5 x came to ! worms1 & ! bays1 & promontories1 !re bid fair to be f> too little monotony4 ,9 fact1 ! figures w\ld n take ! %apes !y assum$ on pap]1 & ! m !y 7 work$ at ! worse !y grew4 ,if !y 7 n>r[$1 !y became imm$iately too long2 if !y 7 l5g!n$1 !y _h to be wid5$2 if "o "p 0 tak5 (f1 ano!r portion imm$iately bulg$ out2 bays 7 ei!r too deep or too %all[1 promontories ei!r /ret*$ entirely across ! adjo9+ walk or disappe>$ utt]ly4 ,! walks 7 cont9ually be+ squeez$ into a /rait t w\ld n by any possibility admit ! passage ( mod]n cr9ol9e1 or spread out into a sort ( des]t wa/e4 ,! tru? is1 su* vulg> trivialities z are impli$ 9 practical p]=mance are n suit$ to ! intellectual m9d4 ,aft] work+ ! plan sev]al weeks1 ne>ly kill+ myself1 & sadly confus+ ! man ,i _h hir$ = ?is express matt]1 ,i conclud$ to let him f9i% x alone4 ,x is a matt] ( pride1 h[ev]1 t1 9 spite ( "s sad blund]s ?r\gh 8 ignorance1 x /ill be>s palpable traces ( ! orig9al design1 & entirely avoids ! fatal fault ( monotony4 ,:ile ! man 0 complet+ ! physical "p1 !re 0 an excell5t opportunity to select ! be/ fl[]s t 7 to be procur$4 ,! /udy ( botany is n a bran* ( ! legal pr(ession1 nor ev5 includ$ 9 ! limits ( a classical education2 b1 =tunately1 !re is no necessity = kn[+ sci5tifically :y ! rose is r$ & ! lily :ite provid$ "o has ! innate appreciation to enjoy ! beauty ( ea*4 ,p]haps x is desirable to be able to di/+ui% ! plants :5 n 9 fl[]1 b t is n absolutely necess>y provid$ 8,bridgeman0 is always at h&4 ,! am\nt ( in=mation 9 ?is "w is z inexhau/ible z x is surpris+4 ,"u ! au?or's manipulation1 plants assume a fre% nature & exhibit new attractions2 ! mo/ vulg> fl[] comes back deck$ 9 an ari/ocratic dress1 & end[$ ) a "n t is absolutely impos+4 ,! common hollyhock--t vulg>1 base1 />+1 & (f5sive fl[]--is sudd5ly conv]t$ into ! delicate & ref9$ al!a2 ! l>kspur becomes a delph9ium2 ! old-fa%ion$ ,johnny-jump-up1 a viola gr&iflora2 ! commonplace poppy1 a papav]2 & ! gaudy sunfl[] is trans=m$ into ! magnific5t helian?us4 ,! human m9d is h>dly prep>$ to accept gomphr5as = bat*elors' buttons1 & revolts f ! association ( ! sugge/ive mirabilis ) ! commonplace f\r o'clocks4 ,! k+dom ( fl[]s1 z x is usually call$1 becomes a model republic2 ! l[ & ignorant are elevat$2 ! humble dwell] 9 ! h$ge-r[ is rais$ to a place beside ! t5d] production ( ! gre5-h\se2 & ! ref9$ habitu ( ! ballroom is f\nd to be tw9 si/] to ! wild inhabitant ( ! op5 field or native =e/4 ,aft] "s ?\ght & c>eful consultation ) ! price-li/s ( all ! se$-/ores 9 ! city1 le/ ! utmo/ advantage %\ld n be tak5 ( ! m>ket1 a li/ includ+ ! foll[+ pr9cipal v>ieties 0 select$3 roses1 p9ks1 c>nations1 lilies1 fleur-de-lys1 jasm9es1 peonies1 v]b5as1 daisies1 fu*sias1 heliotropes1 tulips1 dahlias1 crocuses1 tube-roses1 =get-me-nots1 jonquils1 wall-fl[]s1 gillyfl[]s1 mignonnette1 fox-gloves1 & *9a-a/]s4 ,!re 7 _m o!rs1 b ?is selection is suffici5t to %[ t ! g>d5 0 to be well /ock$4 ,x is to be regrett$ t midsumm] is n ! mo/ appropriate "t to plant fl[]s1 & t _m ( !m require to be set out 9 e>lie/ spr+1 or ev5 ! ye> be=e !y are expect$ to blossom4 ,dr\ght is especially unfavorable to ! s[+ ( se$s or transplant+ ( roots1 & ! dr\ght t _h already begun to di/+ui% ?is midsumm] positively =bade imm$iate action4 ,x is my impression t 9 e>ly y\? ,i rememb] read+ ( an anci5t ,roman :o1 hav+ lo/ a valuable r+ ov]bo>d at sea1 subsequ5tly caught ! fi% t _h swall[$ ! r+4 ,on recov]+ 8 prop]ty1 he rais$ 8 eyes t[>d heav51 wond]+ :at t]rible calamity ! gods _h 9 /ore = him to equalize su* good =tune4 ,if !re is no su* /ory !re ought to be1 = nature is c]ta9ly made up ( comp5sations4 ,if a woman is ri* %e is r>ely h&some2 if a man is h&some he is n apt to be wise2 if we are extremely =tunate we may expect a rev]se2 "o mis=tune w>ds (f ano!r2 if we lose a leg 9 battle we are likely to save our head2 ! old motto says1 8,lucky 9 love1 unlucky 9 play20 & if x ra9s 9 spr+1 x is apt to be dry wea!r 9 summ]4 ,x _h ra9$ all ?r\gh ! spr+ z ?\gh ! flood-gates ( heav5 nev] 7 to be clos$1 b :5 !y 7 f9ally %ut d[n !y fitt$ s well t sc>cely a drop trickl$ ?r\gh ! cracks4 ,may 0 a deluge2 ,july 0 a dr\ght4 ,all au?orities co9cide 9 hold+ t se$s mu/ be plant$ be=e or imm$iately aft] a ra91 b !y give no directions h[ to produce a ra9 if x does n come naturally4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i wait$ = ev5 a %[]--9 va9 t ,i scann$ ! sky at sunrise or sunset1 wat*$ ! w9d1 or consult$ ! wea!r-wise4 ,cl\ds ceas$ to be ! h>b+]s ( ra92 a ?reat5+ sunset only insur$ a cl\dless morr[2 an ea/]ly w9d 0 positive evid5ce ( cle> wea!r1 & ! sky 0 z blue z my feel+s4 ,! "t = plant+ "o species aft] ano!r ( se$ or root pass$ by4 ,july came & w5t1 ,augu/ arriv$ & 0 slipp+ by1 ! li/ ( se$s 0 fe>fully r$uc$1 :5 at la/ cl\ds cov]$ ! sky & ra9 began to fall4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t all su* se$s z might by any possibility g]m9ate s late 9 ! season 71 9 spite ( ! patt]+ drops1 plant$ ere ! /orm _h fairly begun4 ,bridgeman's in/ructions _h be5 le>n$ by he>t1 & ea* k9d 0 set out 9 a circle1 :ile a /ick ) ! empty bag1 m>k$ ) ! "n1 0 /uck up 9 ! c5tre4 ,! tr\gh 9 :i* !y 7 plant$ 0 dug ab\t two in*es deep1 & fill$ ) manure1 to insure vigor\s gr[?4 ,two in*es is deep] ?an 0 au?oriz$1 b x seem$ desirable t ! plants %\ld take a deep root4 ,h>dly 7 ! se$s plant$ ere ! ra9 /opp$1 ! cl\ds broke1 & ! sun came out hott] ?an ev]4 ,= ?ree weeks t sun nev] ceas$ to blaze except :5 x w5t to b$--= ?ree weeks n ano!r cl\d appe>$ or drop ( ra9 fell4 ,t5d+ a g>d5 is a pleasant occupation1 b :5 ! only ?+ to be done is to wat]1 e morn+ & ev5+1 a spot ( b>e e>? :]e se$s are suppos$ to be1 x is monoton\s4 ,"s puppies t 7 kept by a neighbor1 & :i* 7 =ev] trampl+ ov] my premises1 *ew$ up & pull$ out ! /icks1 & ! location ( ! future plants became some:at indef9ite2 & :5 ,weeville ask$ me "o day h[ my g>d5 0 gett+ on1 ,i answ]$ evasively1 8,f9ely1 s f> z ,i c see40 ,my consci5ce p]mitt$ me to presume all 0 go+ on "r und]gr\nd1 al?\gh no?+ _h yet come to ! surface4 ,n satisfi$1 h[ev]1 he want$ to "k exactly h[ ,i _h set out ! se$s2 & :5 he 0 told !y 7 plant$ two in*es deep 9 a ri* b$ ( manure1 he bur/ =?1 8,:y1 y mu/ h burnt !m all up2 plants want e>? z mu* z manure4 ,& if y buri$ !m two in*es deep1 y dug _! grave2 n "o w ev] come up40 ,?is co>se confid5ce on ,weeville's "p 0 n pleasant4 ,i knew plants--?i/les especially--w\ld gr[ 9 manure1 = my b$s 7 full ( !m1 & !y appe>$ to d be/ :5 cov]$ ov] & surr\nd$ ) ! /ronge/ lumps2 b my m9d _h tr\bl$ me a little ab\t ! dep? at :i* ! se$s 7 plant$2 s1 :5 he 0 gone1 ,i took ! fir/ good opportunity to rake (f ab\t two in*es ( ! e>?4 ,x ra9$ at la/2 vegetation />t$ 9 e direction except :]e ,i suppos$ my se$s 72 we$s spread ov] ! b$s1 came up 9 ! walks1 & exhibit$ great luxuriance4 ,i wat*$ my g>d5 anxi\sly1 visit+ x e>ly & late2 dreadful 7 my d\bts & fe>s2 b at la/ a circle ( beautiful delicate gre5 began to %[ itself1 n exactly 9 ! place ,i expect$1 b n f> (f4 ,my delight 0 unb\nd$4 ,i wat*$ t circle l a "m w\ld wat* a sick *ild4 ,i hung ov] x & t5d$ x ) mo/ assidu\s c>e4 ,if ! sun %one two days 9 succession1 ,i wat]$ x2 if x ra9$ too h>d1 ,i %elt]$ x4 ,my triumph ov] ,weeville 0 to be complete2 x is true t only "o out ( ! num]\s v>ieties t 7 plant$ _h appe>$1 b x w\ld n be necess>y to ref] to ! o!rs4 ,t gre5 circle grew sl[ly4 ,! t9y leaves1 9 spite ( ! great c>e be/[$ ^u !m1 seem$ to be feeble2 _! ?91 pale /alks 7 h>dly able to support _! weight2 ! slighte/ ra9 ?reat5$ to wa% !m away1 & a few h\rs ( sunlight to scor* !m up4 ,i nurs$ !m c>efully ?r\gh _! infantile diseases2 & :5 !y 7 fairly pa/ dang] & pres5t$ a circle ( unbrok5 gre51 ,i invit$ ,weeville out to inspect my g>d54 8,b>e en\gh10 he said s>ca/ically1 z he pass$ d[n ! ma9 pa?2 8pl5ty ( walks & we$s1 b no fl[]s ?is ye>40 8,wait till y see10 0 my triumphant answ]4 8,i c see pretty well n[10 he repli$2 8!re is c]ta9ly no?+ to ob/ruct ! view4 ,i h a f9e prospect ( muddy walks & absurdly-%ap$ b$s4 ,y w le>n to be practical be=e y are ?r\gh4 ,ano!r ye> or two w take ! city nons5se out ( y1 & tea* y "s valuable lessons40 ,he 0 go+ on ) 8 egoti/ical homilies1 :5 ,i /opp$ him 9 front ( my infant plants4 8,look at t60 ,i said1 exult+ly1 grasp+ 8 arm & fac+ him t[>d ! b$4 8,look at :at80 he repeat$1 />+ /upidly ab\t4 8,at ^? plants4 ,are !y n promis+8 ,i int5d to sep>ate & transplant !m3 !re w be abundance to /ock half my g>d54 ,r bett] ?an rais+ egg-plants1 eh8 ,we city boys "k a few ?+s1 aft] all4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ^? little beauties80 8,:at on e>?--or1 m prop]ly speak+1 9 ! e>?--are y talk+ ab\t8 ,i don't see any plants1 or beauties ei!r40 8,n see any plants60 ,i repli$1 laugh+ at 8 ignorance4 8,p]haps y c n tell plants :5 y d see !m3 y mu/ /udy ,bridgeman4 ,^!1 sir1 are ! beautiful columb9e aquilegia =mosa1 ! mo/ lovely ornam5ts ( ! ref9$ & elegant p>t]re40 ,i did n "k :at !y 71 z ! /ick 0 gone2 b ?is 0 ! only "n ,i c\ld recall at ! mom5t4 8,may ,i ask10 he repli$1 solemnly1 8:e!r y are jok+ or crazy8 ,if ! =m]1 x is too damp "h to make x wor? :ile to cont9ue ! ent]ta9m5t2 if ! latt]1 ! lunatic asylum is close by4 ,:at is x y are talk+ ab\t80 8,:y1 ^? aquilegia =mosas1 t beautiful circlet ( exquisite gre5 t ,i plant$ a mon? ago1 & :i* assidu\s c>e has f9ally br\ght to its pres5t vigor\s condition10 ,i rejo9$1 smil+ pr\dly1 al?\gh my m9d some:at misgave me z to ! vigor\s heal?2 8t f]tile hot-b$ ( fragrant beauty1 t w furni% ! gr\ndwork1 ) skillful increase1 = my entire g>d540 8,:at60 he dem&$1 9 a surpris$ tone2 8is t :at y are talk+ (80 8,yes10 ,i repli$1 a little confus$1 b confid5t /ill4 8,t y\r beautiful circlet ( exquisite gre5 :i* is to fecundate y\r entire g>d560 ,at ?is po9t he comm5c$ laugh+1 &1 betwe5 %\ts ( m]rim5t & ! half-intelligible repetition ( 8exquisite gre510 x 0 t5 m9utes be=e he became compreh5sible4 8,:y1 t circlet ( exquisite gre5--0 "h he bur/ out aga9 till he ne>ly *ok$--8exquisite gre5 is no?+ b a lot ( wild c>rots1 t y h wat]$ till y h wa%$ all ! life out ( !m40 ,alas6 ?is turn$ out to be true4 ,:at became ( my se$s ,i nev] discov]$2 :e!r !y 7 dr[n$ out1 or burnt up1 or rak$ away1 is h>d to tell2 c]ta9 x is t !y h n come up to ! pres5t "t4 ,b ! greate/ my/]y is1 :y %\ld wild c>rots gr[ 9 a circle m]ely to ar\se hopes t 7 to be bla/$8 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,p\ltry4 ,i h a respect = *ick5s4 ,! h5s h ! f9e/ qualities ( ! mo/ exempl>y mo!rs2 ! cocks possess _m ( ! *>act]i/ics1 9 c\rage & devotion to 8! sex10 ( ! cavali]s ( old5 "t4 ,behold ! anxi\s matron ruffl+ h] fea!rs & exp&+ h] w+s 9 ?reat5+ defiance ( ! approa*+ /rang]1 or ga!r+ ! little ones "u h] brea/1 & expos+ h] own p]son to ! swoop+ hawk4 ,obs]ve ! fi]ce-ey$ roo/] gu>d+ 8 mates ) zeal\s c>e1 ev] ready to meet 9 deadly conflict ! rival or intrud]1 b inv>iably call+ 8 wives to accept any unusual luxury ( fat grub or da9ty bug4 ,to be sure1 !y rise e>ly1 :i* ! uncultivat$ reg>d z a virtue1 & make mu* noise :5 !y wake1 cr[+ at mo/ unseasonable h\rs2 b z = ! absurd *>ges t ! prejudic$ au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 br+s aga9/ !m 9 :olesale condemnation1 ^! are n wor? answ]+4 ,:at if !y d scrat* 9 ! g>d51 x 0 cle> t !y c\ld n damage m9e2 & d !y n also cat* ! e>ly worm t de/roys ! crop8 ,besides1 *ick5s are good ga/ronomically1 & eggs und5iable4 ,!y pick up mo/ ( _! own food1 & consequ5tly are economical1 & ?is1 ) s c>eful a calculator z myself1 0 suffici5t4 ,_! increase is va/1 & ! pr(it ^u !m imm5se4 ,if e h5 %\ld only raise five broods ye>ly ( t5 ea*1 & !re 7 t5 h5s to />t )1 at ! end ( two ye>s !y w\ld numb] ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty1 aft] ! sup]flu\s roo/]s 7 sold2 & !n1 suppos+ ! extra eggs to h paid = _! keep+1 & ! produce to be wor? only a doll> & a half a pair1 !re w\ld be a cle> pr(it ( #beh1ebj4 ,all[+ = occasional dea?s1 ?is sum might be /at$ 9 r\nd numb]s at a qu>t] ( a million1 :i* w\ld be a lib]al increase f t5 h5s4 ,( c\rse1 ,i did n expect to d s well z ?is1 b m]ely m5tion :at might be done ) good luck & =c+4 ,*ick5s _h become v sc>ce ab\t ! "t ,i want$ to pur*ase4 ,:e!r h5s _h giv5 up lay+ eggs or rais+ "y 0 n cle>1 b e old woman 9 ! neighborhood to :om application 0 made in=m$ me t *ick5s 7 sc>ce & high1 & t %e only let me h !m z a special favor4 ,moreov]1 ! bre$ ( *ick5s kept at ,flu%+ is r>e & valuable2 !y 7 ei!r ,%anghais1 or ,dork+s1 or ,black ,spani%1 or some?+ else extremely preci\s & desirable1 & none ( !m 7 wor? less ?an five doll>s a pair4 ,!y 7 "y & small1 n yet exhibit+ ^! rem>kable attractions2 b1 z "o old woman obs]v$ :5 ,i sugge/$ ?is circum/ance1 8,sure y w\ldn't expect a little *ick5 to be a full-gr[n h5 ! mom5t x comes out ( ! %ell40 ,?is 0 s cle>ly reasonable t ,i made no f>!r objection1 b pur*as$ tw5ty pair ( ! be/ to be _h4 ,a coop 0 built1 & ! *ick5s turn$ 91 ,patrick rem>k+1 9 ! process1 8,indade1 !y 7 ! smalle/ lot t iv] he saw40 ,i expla9$ t !y w\ld gr[2 b he %ook 8 head1 & seem$ to d\bt x1 & imm$iately proce$$ to fill ! smalle/ crevices 9 ! coop1 le/ !y %\ld creep ?r\gh4 ,patrick f$ & ,i wat*$ ^! *ick5s fai?fully4 ,!y 7 r unhappy-look+ ?+s at ! />t1 & z _! pr9cipal amusem5t seem$ to be pluck+ "o ano!r's fea!rs out at meal-"t1 _! appe>ance did n improve4 ,9 a few days ,i obs]v$ t !y _h a /range way ( op5+ _! m\?s1 z ?\gh !y 7 sleepy2 b1 z !y w5t to b$ at e>ly c&lelight1 & slept1 ) little int]mission1 except = ! occasional recreation ( pu%+ ea* o!r (f ! p]*es1 till sunrise1 x seem$ h>dly possible1 9 spite ( _! e>ly ris+1 t !y suff]$ = loss ( sleep4 ,if !y did happ5 to ne$ m re/1 no ready way sugge/$ itself ( supply+ ! defici5cy--unless !y att5d$ to x !mselves1 :i* !re 0 no?+ to prev5t--z ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) an appropriate lullaby4 ,s !y 7 left to _! own devices4 ,_! yawn+ became infecti\s--z ) human be+s1 :5 "o gapes 8 companions w foll[ suit--until at la/ "o1 t seem$ to desire to outdo ! o!rs or make up p]man5tly = h] lo/ "t1 8slept ! sleep t kn[s no wak+40 ,?is 0 br++ matt]s to a s]i\s issue2 & :5 two m 7 f\nd on a subsequ5t morn+ />k & /iff1 ,weeville 0 s5t = 9 all ha/e4 ,he arriv$ 9 a %ort "t ) 8 usual *e]y mann]1 & inquir$ 8,:at 0 ! matt] n[80 z ?\gh no?+ ev] w5t wrong ) him1 & z ?\gh he c\ld put "r e ?+ t w5t wrong ) o!rs4 ,he 0 %[n to ! coop1 :]e ?irty-sev5 *ick5s 7 busily engag$ op5+ _! m\?s e few seconds1 z ?\gh !y _h tak5 into _! ?roats a v l>ge-siz$ gra9 ( corn1 & 7 unable to swall[ x4 ,x 0 an appall+ sight4 ,!re 0 an e>ne/ness & solemnity ab\t _! actions t remov$ all ludicr\sness1 &1 ) a pa9ful feel+ ( despair1 ,i ask$ :at c\ld be ! matt] ) !m4 8,:y1 !y've got ! gaps10 ,weeville answ]$ at once4 ,if !re is any ?+ unpleasant1 x is to h a fri5d1 ^: advice y h ask$ on a s]i\s matt]--a matt] 9 :i* y\r feel+s are int]e/$1 if n o!rwise v important--take advantage ( ! opportunity to indulge 8 wit4 ,a joke is nev] a joke :5 utt]$ at ! exp5se ( a fri5d1 or ( ! creatures1 human or animal1 = :i* t fri5d has an affection4 ,! only way to puni% su* ill-tim$ pleasantry is to appe> n to h felt x1 & ,i respond$ c>elessly1 al?\gh int]nally indignant1 8,y might bett] say !y _h ! yawns4 ,b1 s]i\sly1 :at is ! matt] ) !m80 8,i say !y h ! gaps2 a :ole black pepp]--0 8,nev] m9d c>ry+ ! joke any f>!r10 ,i repli$1 firmly4 8,y may ?9k x witty to say my *ick5s h ! gaps1 & ,i w\ld laugh if possible2 b1 z ?ree ( !m h di$1 x is no laugh+ matt]4 ,if y h no?+ m useful to sugge/1 we w return to ! h\se40 8,i say !y h ! gaps2 don't y "k :at t is8 ,x is a regul> disease1 com+ (t5 f dampness1 neglect1 or inh]5t weakness--"s p imag9e !re is a worm 9 ! *ick5's ?roat--& is cur$ by a *ange ( diet1 free ex]cise1 & =c+ :ole black pepp]s d[n _! ?roats4 ,let y\r *ick5s out ( ?is mis]able little hole :]e y h be5 suffocat+ !m1 & give !m a *ange ( diet1 especially "s worms or meat1 & compel ! wor/ to swall[ a :ole pepp] e day or two4 ,y may save a good _m ( !m yet40 ,?is 0 an exce$+ly sugge/ive spee*4 ,my coop1 :i* 0 "s f\r feet squ>e1 0 call$ a 8hole20 my c>e & att5tion 7 t]m$ 8neglect20 & x 0 consid]$ possible t ,i might save a 8good _m0 ( my pets4 ,s ,i laugh$ at ! idea1 ridicul$ 8 rem$y1 & told him !re 0 dang] t 8 8:ole pepp]s0 w\ld keep !m awake1 & make !m m 8gapy0 ?an ev]2 b ! mom5t he 0 gone1 ,patrick & ,i caught e *ick51 &1 9 spite ( /ruggles & cries1 =c$ two :ole pepp]s--= two 7 c]ta9ly bett] ?an "o--d[n ! ?roat ( ea*1 & turn$ !m out ( ! coop4 ,!y did n seem to be mu* improv$ by ! op]ation1 & w5t 8gap+0 r\nd ! premises 9 a mis]able way1 leav+ "o ( _! numb] dead "h & ano!r !re1 till !y happ5$ to attract ! att5tion ( my neighbor's pups4 ,i h ref]r$ to ^! pups be=e4 ,!y 7 playful creatures2 if !re 0 any horrible & disgu/+ injury t !y c\ld1 9 a frolicsome mood1 inflict ^u me1 !y nev] miss$ ! *ance4 ,!y tore up ! /icks t ,i set to m>k my fl[]s2 !y scrat*$ & dug 9 my /rawb]ry b$1 :i* ,i _h succe$$ 9 plant+ be=e ! summ] 0 ov]2 !y dragg$ 9 e direction my clo!s t 7 laid out to blea*2 !y torm5t$ my favorite cat2 !y appe>$ to ?9k ( no?+ b plan deviltry aga9/ me1 & d no?+ b execute x4 ,:5 ! m flagrant ( ^! wrongs _h f "t to "t be5 inflict$1 my neighbor call$ to apologize bl&ly & express 8 regrets1 b nev] once propos$ to kill ! dreadful brutes4 ,! mom5t ^! pups saw my *ick5s !y />t$ aft] !m4 ,! flutt]+1 squawk+1 & b>k+ attract$ my att5tion1 & ,i gave *ase to ! pups4 ,away we w5t1 *ick5s scree*+ ) fe>1 ! pups yelp+ ) delight1 & ,i /orm+ ) rage3 8,come "h6 get out6 g home6 h[ d>e y80 ,if !re _h be5 "o pup1 ,i might h /ood a *ance2 b1 8be+ 9 d\bt :]e to beg910 ,i 8bo? neglect$40 ,ea* p\nc$ on a *ick5--( c\rse1 ! l>ge/ & heal?ie/--& squeez$ ! brea? out ( !m 9 a mom5t1 & did n ev5 give me ! sweet satisfaction ( rev5ge2 b1 hav+ effect$ _! object1 & see+ me approa*1 /ick 9 h&1 b5t on exempl>y puni%m5t1 !y ea* dropp$ _! prey1 &1 d>t+ ?r\gh ! neighbor+ f5ce1 secur$ _! retreat1 or1 z army m5 h x1 8sav$ _! bacon40 ,?is little amusem5t 0 r5ew$ daily1 & ,patrick 0 cont9ually on gu>d aga9/ a sortie ( ! enemy4 ,b we became m skillful ) practice1 & a few well-direct$ bl[s & successful %ots s5t ! enemy h[l+ to ! re>1 & demoraliz$ him greatly4 ,our *ick5s1 h[ev]1 _h some:at dim9i%$ 9 numb]2 !re 7 ! kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+1 leav+ q a mod]ate residue4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a g5tleman ( ,iri% extraction liv+ close by1 :o _h kept *ick5s be=e ,i _h2 b x seem$ to me t 8 flock increas$ z m9e dim9i%$1 & ,i ev5 ?\ght t ,i recogniz$ "s ( my 8lo/ ones40 ,x may be t !y w5t !re = safety1 al?\gh1 if any que/ions 7 ask$1 he c\ld always expla9 h[ he came by t p>ticul> bird1 & give its entire hi/ory1 & ! man's "n t he b\ght x f4 ,:5 ! pups 7 repress$ & ! gaps cur$1 & my rema9+ *ick5s--:i* 7 r$uc$ to t5--7 p]suad$ to /ay at home1 & :5 !y _h become l>ge en\gh to give promise ( future usefulness & eggs1 ,patrick 0 direct$ to prep>e boxes = !m to lay 94 ,he fill$ ^! half full ( s(t hay1 & deposit$ a :ite glass ne/-egg1 :i* co/ tw5ty-five c5ts apiece1 9 ea*1 & fa/5$ !m up 9 ! mo/ entic+ locations4 ,b ! *ick5s did n seem to fancy ! ne/s2 9 fact1 !y did n appe> to turn _! m9ds to lay+ at all1 b 7 cont5t$ to 8eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry10 )\t reg>d to _! philoprog5itive duties4 ,patrick sugge/$ t a little 8mate0 might br+ !m up to ! requir$ po9t1 &1 :5 t fail$1 said some?+ ab\t lime be+ requir$ to make ! %ells2 b ,i did n see ! necessity = %ells till we _h ! 8fill+0 ready4 ,c]ta9ly e inducem5t 0 (f]$ ^? *ick5s to lay2 !y _h abundant 8fe$s0 ( meal1 & oats1 & :eat1 ) 8mate0 twice a day1 l an ,iri% s]vant-girl2 !y _h ! graz+ ( ! entire 8five acres10 & mo/ attractive boxes1 b !y did n seem to improve _! opportunities4 ,i _h conclud$ t !y 7 su* a r>e bre$ t !y c\ld n af=d to ov]/ock ! m>ket1 & no long] wond]$ at _! mon/r\s price1 :5 ,patrick ru%$ 9 to ann\nce t ! big ,dom9ick--by :i* "n he insi/$ ^u call+ a bird t _h be5 sold to me z a ,black ,spani% ( ! mo/ valuable k9d--_h a ne/ full ( eggs4 8,sure & ,i ji/ f\nd h] out1 ! cunn+ ba/e2 %e /ole h] ne/ on me1 & has x full ( ! purtie/ eggs yez iv] saw40 8,well1 ,patrick1 t is a good sign2 y mu/ look r\nd & f9d "s m2 !y are all d\btless lay+4 ,n[ g & br+ me ! eggs t y h f\nd40 8,br+ 9 ! eggs1 is x80 8,c]ta9ly2 x is too late 9 ! ye> = sett+40 8,sure1 & h[ am ,i to d t80 8,:y1 g & take !m2 y're n afraid ( a h580 8,b h[ am ,i to get !re80 8,walk1 ( c\rse2 :at d y mean by talk+ to me 9 t way80 8,i don't mane any ?+ at all1 at all1 b ,i c't get ! eggs unless y\r honor pulls d[n ! b>n4 ,! old spalpe5 has settl$ h]self "r "u ! middle ( ! flure1 & meself spi$ h] out ?r\gh ! cracks40 ,sure en\gh1 !re %e 04 ,utt]ly reg>dless ( all ! attractive boxes & imitation eggs1 %e _h crawl$ away :]e only a rat c\ld foll[1 & :]e a rat w\ld1 9 ! end1 be sure to foll[ h]1 & _h made h] ne/ "u ! c5tre timb] ( ! b>n floor4 ,!re 7 two ways ( rea*+ h]--ei!r by digg+ a tunnel su* z our prison]s made at ,libby1 or by tak+ up ! planks4 ,z bo? ( ^! modes w\ld h co/ some:at m ?an ! eggs 7 wor?1 ev5 suppos+ %e 0 a ,black ,spani% & n a ,dom9ick--ab\t :i*1 ,i confess1 ,i occasionally _h "s d\bts--we nev] enjoy$ m ?an a dim view ?r\gh ! dirty cracks ( our 8hidd5 treasures40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 r enc\rag+2 ano!r h5 might conclude to lay1 & might select a m eligible situation4 ,x 0 a difficult matt] to get "u ! b>n1 & ! next "o might n be will+ to take ! tr\ble1 ev5 = ! satisfaction ( putt+ h] ma/] at defiance4 ,b alas6 ! v next day ,patrick wak$ me at daylight to ann\nce t ! f[ls 7 8all dead entirely40 ,aft] a va9 attempt to und]/& him1 ,i hurri$ on my clo!s1 &1 ru%+ to ! coop :]e !y 7 accu/om$ to roo/1 f\nd x empty1 & _! murd]$ corpses scatt]$ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,! small w\nds1 ! unruffl$ fea!rs1 ! univ]sal massacre1 %[$ t a m9k _h done ! de$4 ,my *ick5s1 my r>e & valuable *ick5s1 t 7 to h laid s _m eggs & rais$ su* c\ntless po/]ity2 ! roo/]s1 t 7 to h be5 fa!rs ( a long l9e ( fam\s desc5dants2 ! h5s1 t 7 to h be5 models ( matronly propriety & p>5tal self-sacrifice2 my pets1 t ,i _h rais$ ?r\gh s _m dang]s1 t ,i _h sav$ f "o neighbor's flock & ano!r neighbor's pups2 my pr(its1 t 7 to h put ! au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 to sil5ce1 7 cut (f =ev]4 ,gold5 visions ( eggs 7 de/roy$2 anticipations ( t5d] spr+ broil]s 7 disappo9t$2 my qu>t] ( a million ( prospective pr(its--all 7 annihilat$ toge!r by a m9k4 ,we kill$ t m9k4 ,l ,oliv] ,twi/1 he return$ = m1 & met 8 fate4 ,i _h him /uff$1 = "o m9k-sk9 is c]ta9ly a curi\s result f an inve/m5t ( tw5ty pairs ( *ick5s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fall ,,"w4 ,! summ] 0 pretty well ov]1 & ! v>i\s duties :i* accompany x accompli%$ aft] ! mann] already describ$2 b !re rema9$ mu* to be p]=m$ z ! cool wea!r approa*$4 ,n only is !re ! regul> plant+ season 9 ! spr+1 b ,nature & ,bridgeman p]mit "s plants to be set out & se$s to be s[n 9 ! fall4 ,septemb] is ! mon? = />t+ a /rawb]ry-b$1 & z my firm resolve 0 to h a gr& plot ( ?is be/ ( small fruits1 & z my fir/ summ]'s success enc\rag$ me to cont9ue a c\ntry resid5ce1 ,patrick 0 dispat*$ to ! ne>e/ nurs]y to engage two ?\s& plants1 to be deliv]$ on ! break+ out ( ! fir/ %[]4 ,"h 0 ! *ance = me to make my =tune4 ,! au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 lays x d[n z a maxim always to buy "s new & hi!rto unkn[n v>iety1 t w be> ! l>ge/ fruit 9 ! greate/ pr(usion1 & insure n only a return = ! fruit1 b a good income by ! sale ( (f%oots4 ,s ,patrick 0 direct$ to in=m ! nurs]yman t ,i want$ a new k9d1 j discov]$ & sup]ior to all t _h prec$$ x4 ,?is reque/1 ?\gh natural en\gh to any man :o _h /udi$ ! "w ref]r$ to1 mu/ h seem$ /range to ! nurs]yman1 :o 0 probably n lit]>y1 & :o came back ) ,patrick to see ab\t x4 ,he said he _h sev]al new v>ieties1 b he 0 n entirely satisfi$ t !y 7 bett] ?an ! common ones4 ,!re 0 "o1 h[ev]1 t promis$ well1 call$ ! ,bonheur ,se$l+2 b x _h n be5 te/$ ?or\ghly4 ,by-!-by1 :at excell5t s*ol>s all m>ket g>d5]s are4 ,_! ord9>y language is ,greek & ,lat91 & _! ne>e/ approa* to t ( common mortals1 ,fr5*4 ,!y ov]:elm y ) incompreh5sible t]ms t e>ly rem9isc5ces assure y mu/ be f "o ( ! dead languages1 & call e-day fruits ,du*esse d',ang\lme1 ,l\ise ,bonne de ,j]sey1 ,belle ,lucrative1 ,triomphe de ,g&1 & s =?4 ,i 0 n surpris$1 !re=e1 at he>+ ! new /rawb]ry call$ 8,bonheur ,se$l+10 & r took to ! "n z an om5 ( good luck4 ,)\t m ado1 ,i ord]$ two ?\s& ( ! 8,bonheur ,se$l+10 :ile visions ( enorm\s fruit & invaluable (f%oots float$ be=e my m9d4 ,! man1 anxi\s1 no d\bt1 to keep ! m>ket to himself1 sugge/$ t p]haps ,i _h bett] divide ! ord] & take "s ( ! ord9>y k9ds2 b 8 object 0 too palpable to lead me f my purpose4 ,if ! ,bonheur ,se$l+s 7 good = him to keep1 !y 7 bett] = me to plant1 & s ! ord] 0 n *ang$4 ,! dr\ght ( ! summ] cont9u$1 &1 hav+ p>*$ ! gr\nd till x 0 z dry z an ,iri%man's ?roat ! morn+ aft] election day1 gave no signs ( abat+4 ,septemb] came 9 ) a beautiful cle> sky1 rema9$ ) a beautiful cle> sky1 & w5t out ) a beautiful cle> sky4 ,septemb] is "o ( ! f9e/ mon?s 9 ! ye>1 especially :5 ! cl\dless heav5s p]mit ! sun to s5d 8 w>m beams to temp] ! cool breezes t beg9 to prevail1 &1 if a p]son has n a /rawb]ry b$ on 8 m9d1 no wea!r c be m enjoyable2 b :5 agricultural purposes dem& ra91 ev5 a cl\dless ,septemb] becomes tiresome4 ,patrick wait$ 9 daily expectation4 ,he _h manag$ to dig up ! gr\nd by ! lib]al use ( a pickaxe & cr[b>2 b ! sun%9y days 7 a trial to him4 8,%ure ,i'm ?9k9 x's nev] go+ to ra9 ag910 he said 9 despair1 & ! nurs]yman 0 ( ! same op9ion1 = 8 pati5ce gave out1 &1 )\t wait+ = ! actual fall+ ( ! preci\s drops1 he took advantage ( ! fir/ d>k day1 :i* did n arrive till ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 & s5t ! two ?\s& plants4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 & z ,bridgeman says ! b$s may be made 9 ,octob]1 if n f9i%$ be=e1 !re 0 no?+ to be done b to soak ! roots1 ?us try+ to make !m believe x 0 ra9+1 z ,patrick expla9$ x1 & set !m out4 ,a /rawb]ry is a ?rifty plant2 ! only inconsid]at5ess x is guilty ( is to fill its delici\s pulpy fruit ) na/y little crackl+ se$s2 b give x ! lea/ *ance1 & x w gr[4 ,ours 7 assidu\sly wat]$1 & al?\gh1 disgu/$ ) ! wea!r1 "s wilt$ away1 o!rs manag$ to 8wea!r x10 z our sailors say1 & put =? a few feeble leaves 9 te/imony ( exi/5ce4 ,by ! end ( ,octob] !re 7 gaps 9 _! regul> ranks1 b /ill ! ranks 7 disc]nible1 & ! b$ 0 an accompli%$ fact4 ,i 0 n a little pr\d ( ?is success4 ,x is only necess>y1 9 ^! cases1 to take ! ?+ 9 h& "o's self1 & ,i _h kept ! wat]+-pot 9 h& /eadily4 ,illu/ration ,success 9 any und]tak+ 9 ?is life is a pleasant ?+4 ,! m]e accompli%m5t ( :at we are aim+ at1 reg>dless ( its importance1 is a satisfaction1 & a satisfaction t1 s f> 9 my c\ntry exp]i5ce1 ,i _h n frequ5tly enjoy$4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 0 ! b$3 x 0 gre5 ) ?riv+ beauty4 ,to be sure1 !re 7 _m we$s1 b !re 7 also a few 8,bonheur ,se$l+s40 ,weeville made "s disp>ag+ rem>ks--some?+ ab\t my hav+ a good b$ 9 two or ?ree ye>s--b ,i felt too complac5t to m9d him4 ,s1 :5 ! cold began to increase1 ,i _h ,patrick cov] ov] my treasures c>efully ) pl5ty ( /raw1 & possess$ my s\l 9 pati5ce = ! next spr+4 ,! agriculture ( mod]n days is v diff]5t f :at x 0 9 ! times ( our =efa!rs4 ,)\t go+ back to ! days ( ,adam & ,eve1 :5 ! vegetable k+dom manag$ itself1 b aft] p]spiration became a necessity ( exi/5ce1 ! fir/ g>d5+ 0 rude1 se$s 7 plant$ 9 ! m]e/ ignorance ( all organic laws1 & left to ! fate t ! e>? & ! wat]s held 9 /ore = !m4 ,sl[ly1 by innum]able failures1 c]ta9 rules 7 le>n$1 & f]tiliz]s1 rotation ( crops1 & suitable soils 7 dimly compreh5d$4 ,9 lat] days sci5ce has /epp$ 91 & %$ a flood ( light on ! subject4 ,n[1 be=e y plant a se$1 y ask a *emi/ to analyze ! soil1 & asc]ta9 exactly h[ mu* hydrog51 nitrog51 oxyg51 phosphate ( lime1 & o!r +r$i5ts ) h>d names1 ! dirt is compos$ (1 & !n y add :atev] is defici5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful inv5tions ( sci5ce is liquid manure2 n t x is beautiful 9 itself1 = x c]ta9ly is n agreeable to ! s5ses ( smell or sight1 & probably n to t ( ta/e1 b x does s admirably comply ) all sci5tific requirem5ts4 ,! great object 9 apply+ a f]tiliz] is to s subdivide its p>ticles z to enable ! f9] tissues ( ! roots to take x up by _! almo/ invisible m\?s4 ,n only is ?is done p]fectly by dissolv+ ! mat]ial to be appli$1 b wat]1 ! second great ess5tial ( vegetable life1 is suppli$ at ! same "t4 ,^u ?is subject all ! sci5tific books1 includ+ my favorites1 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 & 8,bridgeman's ,assi/ant10 ent] ) an en?usiasm :i* is surpris+ to ! novice4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 a great admir] ( ! liquid !ory1 & resolv$ t my /rawb]ries %\ld n suff] f its want4 ,no?+1 h[ev] c\ld be done till ! foll[+ spr+1 & we mu/ anticipate ev5ts to give ! conclusion ( ! attempt4 ,x 0 ) "s anxiety t ,i wat*$ ! removal ( ! /raw cov]+ ! next ,april1 & ) no little relief did ,i obs]ve t ! 8,bonheur ,se$l+s0--if !y c\ld be s call$ n[ t !y _h atta9$ maturity--7 /ill !re2 n q s num]\s1 p]haps1 z :5 !y 7 cov]$ up1 & n by any means ! orig9al two ?\s&1 b /ill to ! numb] ( sev]al scores4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d 0 to give !m a /rong f]tiliz]1 & t mu/ be liquid4 ,! dra9+s f ! kit*5 _h be5 l$ into a s9k1 &1 hav+ f]m5t$ dur+ w9t]1 compli$ ) all ! requisites = ?is valuable n\ri%m5t4 ,s deeply _h ,i be5 impress$ ) ! necessity ( sav+ e ?+ t c\ld supply plant-food1 s entirely 0 ,i conv9c$ ( ! =ce ( sci5tific argum5ts1 & ! duty :i* e man owes to 8 c\ntry 9 aid+ ! f]tility ( h] fields1 t n a drop ( ! preci\s liquid _h be5 wa/$4 ,patrick />$ :5 he 0 told to wat] ! plants ) x1 & murmur$ some?+ ab\t 8its be+ too hot0--q an ,iri% absurdity1 consid]+ x _h be5 out all w9t]--b obey$ ord]s1 & soon _h a nice coat+ ( :at look$ mu* l :itewa% ov] ! entire b$4 ,aft] a day or two ! 8,bonheurs0 7 exam9$1 &1 n seem+ v /rong1 7 treat$ to a second wat]+2 !n1 z !y did n improve1 fre% wat]+s 7 giv5 !m4 ,9 case ( sickness sci5ce is our only res\rce1 &1 al?\gh ,patrick ignorantly begg$ to h !m left to !mselves1 ! liquid f]tiliz] 0 appli$ /eadily4 ,x 0 giv5 to !m e>ly & late2 ! weak] & pal] !y became1 ! m !y _h ( x2 once a day1 twice a day1 ev5 ?ree times a day1 0 ! dose exhibit$4 ,i am n[ satisfi$ t ! 8,bonheur ,se$l+0 is n a success--x is n a suffici5tly h>dy plant = our climate4 ,!y may be good be>]s--( ?is ,i c n speak--b !y c n be call$ vigor\s4 ,by ! fir/ ( ,june ! la/ _h wilt$ away1 9 spite ( /eady wat]+s ) ! be/ liquid manure4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt] is ( great value to ! public2 =1 :ile ,i c advise no "o to inve/ 9 8,bonheur ,se$l+s10 ,i c ?or\ghly indorse ! virtues ( t univ]sally prais$ & admirably sci5tific liquid f]tiliz]--! wa%+s f ! kit*5 s9k1 & e>ne/ly urge all "y g>d5]s nev] to omit ! use ( x on _! b$s4 ,if any ?+ c insure ! success ( ! /rawb]ry--ev5 ! 8,bonheur ,se$l+0--x is ?is invaluable compo/1 & ! directions = sav+ x conta9$ 9 all agricultural works are well wor? foll[+1 9 spite ( ! tr\ble !y entail4 ,no "o :o uses x w fail to ?ank sci5ce = ! b5efits t x has conf]r$ on agriculture4 ,x is true t 9 my case x 0 n q equal to ! occasion1 & ,i _h to buy new plants & set !m out 9 ! spr+2 b ,i always regrett$ t ! s9k-wat] 0 exhau/$ ere ?is 0 done1 = ,i felt sure t on any species b ! feeble 8,bonheur0 s ?or\ghly sci5tific a f]tiliz] w\ld h _h a prodigi\s effect4 ,?is v int]e/+ matt] has l$ u some:at ahead ( our /ory1 &1 al?\gh x seem$ ess5tial to give ^! valuable results ( ! application ( sci5ce to /rawb]ries1 we mu/ n[ return to our fall "w4 ,next 9 importance to ! /rawb]ries 0 ! asp>agus-b$1 & great 7 ! prep>ations made = x4 ,bridgeman 0 consult$4 ,he is some:at obscure1 & ,i did n practically und]/& "s ( 8 directions1 especially ! "o :i* he lays d[n z ( ! fir/ importance1 t ! plot ( gr\nd mu/ be ?or\ghly 8tr5*$40 ,( c\rse1 ,i 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( t ^w 9 its ord9>y acceptation--x signifies to dig a dit*2 b ! exact purpose ( a dit* 9 an asp>agus-b$ 0 n entirely app>5t4 ,x 0 n = dra9age1 =1 z f> z ,i c\ld make out1 ! dit* 0 to be fill$ up aga9 z soon z made2 x 0 n m]ely z an ornam5t1 or to sep>ate ^! valuable plants f _! bas] & less ari/ocratic neighbors1 b x _h "s occult purpose manife/ly connect$ ) a subtle & te*nical int]pretation4 ,an application to ! la/ pictorial & unabridg$ 8,worce/]0 did no good3 !re 8tr5*0 0 made to mean a 8pit1 dra91 or dit*40 ,z 8dra9 or dit*0 7 impossible1 s 8pit0 seem$ equally out ( ! "q4 ,n see+ any bett] way out ( ! dilemma1 & ! necessity to proce$ be+ press+1 ,i put a bold face ^u ! matt]1 &1 9 an indiff]5t sort ( way1 told ,patrick to tr5* ! necess>y gr\nd4 ,to my great surprise & relief1 he und]/ood me1 & ,i f\nd x 0 n mak+ a dit* r\nd ! plot1 z ,i _h suspect$1 b digg+ x well ov] & putt+ 9 manure4 ,! roots ( ! asp>agus 7 que]-look+ ?+s1 )\t any gre5 tops1 rem9d+ "o ( ! frogs' legs se5 9 m>ket /rung on a /ick1 only t !y h r m legs ?an a frog4 ,!y 7 plant$ "u my own sup]vision1 & !re we %all leave !m until next spr+1 9 ! firm hope we %all see m ( !m4 ,! fruit-trees _h to be set out 9 ! fall1 besides a =e/ ( %ade-trees2 b1 z ?is 0 done 9 ,octob]1 aft] ! cold wea!r _h driv5 me to t[n1 "s pa9ful mi/akes arose 9 plac+ !m2 ! fruit-trees g5]ally f\nd !mselves :]e ! %ade-trees 7 to h be51 & ! smalle/ dw>fs usurp$ ! locations ( ! talle/ mon>*s ( ! =e/4 ,?is produc$ an irregul> effect4 ,!re bid fair to be great ?9ness ( foliage :]e we hop$ = ! d5se/ %ade1 & ! l>ge trees 7 g5]ally plant$ 9 su* p>ts ( ! g>d5 z requir$ mo/ sun2 ?is1 h[ev]1 0 n a s]i\s matt]1 z !y c\ld be arrang$ 9 ! ensu+ fall1 & x is n cle>1 aft] all1 :e!r a little %ade is n a good ?+ = plants 9 our extreme climate4 ,?is1 ) pl[+ & digg+1 clos$ our fall "w1 & 9 ! next *apt] we %all get a comp>ative /atem5t ( pr(it & loss1 %[+ ! manifold advantages ( liv+ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pr(it ,,& ,,loss4 ,n[ t we h f9i%$ our fir/ ye>'s exp]i5ce1 & %[n h[ readily a p]son c pass f ! pr(ession ( a lawy] to t ( an agriculturi/1 we come to ! subject :i*1 aft] all1 is ! great "q ( bo? city & c\ntry life1 & :i* we h always kept s /eadily 9 view--! "q ( pr(it & loss4 ,! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,i _h great difficulties to cont5d )2 no "o _h k9dly set out fruit-trees = me1 nor />t$ my asp>agus & /rawb]ry b$s1 nor ev5 laid out my g>d54 ,moreov]1 ! wea!r _h be5 exceptionally hot & dry2 = x does usually ra9 occasionally dur+ ! summ] 9 our climate1 & sev]al accid5ts _h happ5$ t c h>dly be expect$ to take place inv>iably4 ,! pr(it1 !re=e1 mu/ be look$ =1 n 9 ! m]ely vulg>1 mat]ial s5se1 b some:at 9 ! s5sations1 ?\ghts1 & exp]i5ces t 7 includ$ 9 ! results ( ! ye>'s labor4 ,to be sure1 !re 0 an indirect mat]ial ga93 if ,i _h gone to ,s>atoga or ,newport1 or _h hir$ a summ] resid5ce else:]e1 #bjjj or #cjjj w\ld h>dly h cov]$ ! exp5se1 ev5 if ,i did n fall into ! clut*es ( ! 8tig]20 & if ,i _h /aid 9 ! city1 at ! pres5t price ( m9t juleps & %]ry cobbl]s1 & ! pres5t du/y condition ( ! public ?or\ghf>es1 ,i c\ld h>dly h got (f = less4 ,! pure air ( ,flu%+ suppli$ ! place ( bo? ^! excitem5ts1 :ile ! deep int]e/ ( my agricultural pursuits kept my m9d 9 a pleasant /ate ( occupation4 ,! orig9al outlay = h\se & gr\nds 01 9 r\nd numb]s1 #ae1jjj2 my fruit-trees co/ #ade #ej1 :i* mu/ be add$ to pr9cipal ( inve/m5t1 z x 0 n to be expect$ ,i %\ld h to buy fruit-trees e ye>4 ,! /rawb]ry plants co/ #bj1 & ?is %\ld also be "p ( pr9cipal2 b1 z !y all di$1 x may be t ?is mu/ be ye>ly exp5se1 at lea/ = ! fir/ season4 ,! asp>agus plants co/ #be1 & we c h>dly be able to tell :]e to place t item until next ye> %all det]m9e :at becomes ( !m4 ,! bak]'s boy1 :o s]v$ me ) bread1 ran 8 c>t aga9/ my gate-po/1 & put me to an exp5se ( #ce = repairs2 ?is cle>ly %\ld be pr9cipal1 z he c\ld h>dly be expect$ to r5ew ! op]ation ye>ly2 besides1 he has be5 dismiss$ by 8 employ]4 ,my se$s co/ #c #ge1 &1 z !y nev] came up1 ,i fe> !y mu/ g to annual exp5diture4 ,! bean-poles co/ #b1 &1 if ! neighbor+ boys d n /eal !m1 t is an item ( inve/m5t4 ,! ne/-eggs = ! h5s co/ #ge c5ts1 :i*1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 is m ?an !y are wor?2 b t con/itutes p]man5t capital4 ,my furniture 0 badly damag$ 9 be+ transport$ f ! city to ! c\ntry1 & !n f ! c\ntry to ! city2 ! legs ( ! *airs became some:at displac$1 & ! upp] draw] fell out ( "o bureau1 t 0 laid face d[nw>d2 b1 z ,i am n[ su+ ! express-m5 = damages by reason ( _! neglig5ce1 x is h>d to say :e!r ?is %\ld be includ$2 ,i h put my damages at #bej1 b1 p]haps1 = ! purposes ( ?is "w1 we might r$uce !m to #be4 ,d&y ,jim co/ #dej1 & ate ab\t half z mu* 9 hay & oats1 & sma%$ my wagon to su* an ext5t t ! repairs came to #ej1 & ! wagon 0 ne>ly ru9$4 ,i paid #ajj = ! c[1 & w\ld n "p ) h] = twice ! money4 ,! *ick5s co/ #aje1 :i* item mu/ g to annual exp5diture1 less ! value ( "o m9k sk94 ,! pig co/ #ab1 & grew f9ely1 eat+ n only all ! kit*5 refuse1 b a good fe$ ( corn-meal & wat] ?ree times a day2 un=tunately1 pork fell1 & :5 he 0 kill$ he w\ld only h produc$ #aa 9 m>ket2 b1 z we int5d$ to cure & eat him1 he w\ld h be5 fairly wor? :at we %\ld h _h to pay = salt pork by retail1 _h n an accid5t happ5$ t w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,! value ( ! premises 0 really greatly enhanc$ by _! occupation & ! improvem5ts made on !m1 b ! precise am\nt ( su* increase is too indef9ite to be /at$ ) ! accuracy requir$ by ?is "w1 consequ5tly x is omitt$ altoge!r1 ! int5tion ( ! writ] be+ to give only su* items z may be fully reli$ on by any p]son int5d+ to emb>k 9 a simil> v5ture4 ,! acc\nt may be /at$ z foll[s3 ,,inve/m5t4--,,debit4 ,premises #ae1jjj #jj ,fruit-trees #ade #ej ,%ade-trees 7mo/ly 9 wrong places7 #ajg #jj ,asp>agus plants 7d\btful7 #be #jj ,repairs to gate #ce #jj ,bean-poles #b #jj ,d&y ,jim #dej #jj ,c[ #ajj #jj ,ne/-eggs #ge ---------- ,total #ae1hfe #be ,,inve/m5t4--,,cr$it4 ,premises wor? #ae1jjj #jj ,trees 7besides improv+ ! premises7 #cej #jj ,asp>agus-b$ 7if successful7 #aej #jj ,bean-poles 7if n /ol57 #b #jj ,d&y ,jim 7w\ld be glad to take7 #bjj #jj ,cu%y 7w\ld n sell h] =7 #bjj #jj ,ne/-egg 7all b "o lo/7 #je ---------- ,total #ae1ijb #je ,! increas$ value 9 ! trees is due to ! fact t !y h be5 /&+ "s mon?s1 & are really wor? s mu* m on "o's place ?an cr[d$ toge!r 9 a nurs]y4 ,a few may die--b x is n well to anticipate mis=tunes--& ! exp5se ( replac+ !m w1 9 su* case1 fall into ! annual acc\nt ( ! succe$+ ye>4 ,,ye>ly ,,exp5diture4 ,int]e/ on inve/m5t #ajej #jj ,/rawb]ry plants #bj #jj ,se$s #c #ge ,damages to furniture #be #jj ,repairs ( wagon 7ye>ly exp5diture s long z ,d&y ,jim rema9s ) me7 #ej #jj ,*ick5s #aje #jj -------- ,total #abec #ge ,,ye>ly ,,proce$s4 ,exp5se ( trip to ,newport or ,s>atoga sav$ #bjjj #jj ,proce$s f suit aga9/ express-m5 #ej #jj ,co/s1 ditto #bjj #jj ,"o m9k sk9 #be -------- ,total #bbej #be ,! pr(its ( my fir/ ye> 7 n l>ge1 b suffici5t to induce me to cont9ue ! exp]im5t4 ,!re may be "s few items ( exp5se1 su* z neglect ( bus9ess1 :i* are omitt$2 b ! am\nt is difficult to compute1 & r too remote1 z we lawy]s say1 = ! bus9ess might h be5 neglect$ 9 any ev5t4 ,! m9k sk9 0 tak5 at a bad season ( ! ye> = ! fur2 x is includ$ among ! annual receipts z an (fset to ! *ick5s1 & 9 ! confid5t expectation t if ano!r m9k 7 to d simil> damage he w\ld suff] ! same fate4 ,! cle> pr(it may be set d[n at #ajjj 9 r\nd numb]s1 :i* 0 entirely satisfactory1 consid]+ ! unusual difficulties t pres5t$ !mselves1 & :i* m exp]i5ce & less dr\ght w\ld probably remove 9 succe$+ ye>s4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! co/s ( suit are includ$1 al?\gh ! case is n yet tri$2 b z x is a "q involv+ a long acc\nt ( _m items1 & is br\ght by a lawy]1 ! judge w probably ref] x to ano!r lawy]1 :o w und\bt$ly p]ceive ! ju/ice ( ! claim4 ,! am\nt ( bo? recov]y & co/s is r und]/at$1 if any ?+4 ,?is is a s\rce ( pr(it t c\ld only be c\nt$ on by "o ( ! pr(ession2 a non-pr(essional w\ld probably f9d x ! o!r way2 b1 z ! damages are *>g$1 ! receipts mu/ g aga9/ !m4 ,! sav+ on ! trip to ,newport or ,s>atoga is fairly includ$1 z none ( my read]s w\ld expect me to pass ! summ] 9 t[n4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly1 tak5 all 9 all1 a flatt]+ exhibit1 z1 ) ! *>m+ & orig9al au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh10 :5 he =got to put any clo?+ on ! backs ( 8 wife & daught]s1 we mu/ n conf9e our view m]ely to ! humdrum matt] ( fact affairs ( e-day life1 b mu/ look at ! :ole subject f a high] /&-po9t4 ,?9k ( all ! pleasures1 intellectual & physical1 ( ! *ange f ! dull1 dre>y city /reets to ! lovely c\ntry roads--f ! na/y ,croton1 runn+ ?r\gh its poison\s lead5 pipes1 & vulg>ly p5etrat+ into e room on e /ory1 to ! pure1 sp>kl+ well-wat]1 s fre% & delici\s 7aft] ! cat 0 remov$71 drawn f ! deep well by pump or bucket4 ,?9k ( go+ f ! unheal?y atmosph]e ( ov]cr[d$ ,new ,york1 :]e sickness ( all k9ds is on ! look-out = its victims--:]e pe/il5ce /alks 9 ! noonday--to ! invigorat+ air ( ,flu%+1 :]e a slight attack ( *ills & fev]1 if x does happ51 is r an agreeable v>iety4 ,?9k ( escap+ f ! (f5sive ov]-supply ( ,fulton & ,wa%+ton ,m>kets1 & ! consequ5t difficulty 9 mak+ selections = ! daily return+ d9n]1 & be+ e morn+ in=m$ by ! but*]-boy t y c h a beef/eak or mutton-*op1 & no?+ else1 accord+ z hairy or woolly cattle are *eape/4 ,?9k ( all ^! advantages1 ap>t f pecuni>y consid]ations6 ,9 a moral aspect1 ! advantage is equally /rik+4 ,no late h\rs or ev5+ dissipations at ,flu%+--no demoraliz+ club-life--no !atrical ent]ta9m5ts--no political meet+s4 ,occasionally1 p]haps1 "s expon5t ( ! wat]-cure !ory1 "s second-rate necromanc]1 "s believ] 9 spiritualism1 or "s devotee ( cold wat]1 gives a lecture at ! t[n hall2 b ^! c sc>cely rise to ! dang]\s dignity ( dissipations1 & are agreeably somnolesc5t 9 _! influ5ce4 ,husb&s are n apt to be l$ away by !m into neglect+ _! wives1 nor lit]>y or pr(essional m5 into des]t+ _! books2 :ile = ! y\? ( ei!r sex ^! attractions are n excessive4 ,once 9 a :ile !re may be a public ball1 b1 z e "o has be5 see+ e body else e day 9 e week = mon?s1 if n ye>s1 & z no?+ b ice cream1 cakes1 & lemonade are s]v$ r\nd1 x is a mild species ( orgy at wor/4 ,b1 to escape f moral consid]ations & to return to practical ones1 x w be obs]v$ t ! pig does n appe> 9 ! acc\nts2 ?is is due to :at may prop]ly be call$ an accid5t1 & c n be blam$ to ! writ]4 ,piggy grew f9ely1 & t[>d ,*ri/mas ,patrick but*]$ him 9 arti/ic /yle1 & br\ght him to ! city4 ,he mu/ h weigh$ #bbj lbs41 al?\gh1 n hav+ scales suffici5tly /rong to su/a9 t weight1 ,i c n be positive t he did n exce$ x2 b1 un=tunately1 ! price ( pork 0 !n only five c5ts p] p\nd1 :i* w\ld h br\ght him to elev5 doll>s1 :]eas we _h paid twelve = him six mon?s be=e1 & put a goodly am\nt ( corn1 to say no?+ ( swill1 into him besides4 ,he 0 n = sale1 h[ev]1 be+ int5d$ = ! salt+-kettle1 & ,i proce$$ to cut him up4 ,i 0 n skill$ 9 ! art ( animal dissection1 & ! result w\ld h>dly h be5 approv$ by a sci5tific but*]4 ,8 back 0 p>ticul>ly h>d to split1 especially ) no bett] in/rum5t ?an a heavy c>v+-knife1 :i* 0 some:at nick$ 9 ! op]ation1 & x 0 v difficult to *op 9 ! true l9e4 ,surg]y n hav+ be5 a "p ( my education1 ,i f\nd ! disjo9t+ ( ! limbs an intricate process4 ,! %\ld]s & hams took ,illu/ration odd %apes1 unlike :at ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to see+ on table1 & ! fle% insi/$ ^u look+ m l gobs ?an ! ord9>y pieces4 ,/ill1 ,patrick 0 /rong1 & he pull$ z ,i cut1 & betwe5 u some?+ 0 sure to give way1 & ,i succe$$ 9 sep>at+ ! jo9ts1 & r$uc+ him to a %ape t w\ld g into ! b>rel1 ! abundant fat t ,i enc\nt]$ 9 ! process promis+ well = ! quality ( ! future salt pork t he 0 to make4 ,weeville _h giv5 me an accurate recipe = prep>+ ! br9e t 0 to cov] him3 x 0 to be compos$ ( salt & wat] boil$1 & /rong en\gh to be> an egg1 ) a modicum ( saltpetre4 ,! hams & %\ld]s 7 to be rubb$ well ) br[n sug>1 ) a view to _! be+ smok$1 & ! br9e 0 to be p\r$ ov] ! pork aft] ! latt] _h be5 c>efully pack$ 9 ! b>rel1 & !n a weight 0 to be laid on top4 ,^! directions 7 v explicit1 & x seem$ impossible to make a mi/ake2 b1 un=tunately1 ,weeville =got to m5tion t ! br9e mu/ be all[$ to cool be=e x is us$4 ,be+ ignorant ( ?is important p>ticul>1 ,i p\r$ ! boil+ pickle ov] ! meat1 :i* _h be5 c>efully dispos$ 9 ! bottom ( a huge hog%ead1 & calmly await$ ! effect4 ,)\t ent]+ into f>!r p>ticul>s on ?is pa9ful subject1 x is suffici5t to say t we did n eat our own salt pork t ye>4 ,x w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 rem>kably f9e1 & f> sup]ior to any ?+ t is to be _h 9 m>ket1 = x is my firm impression t t pig _h eat5 ?ree or f\r times its weight 9 corn be=e x _h cons5t$ to h>d5 its fle%1 :i* my sci5tific neighbors tell me is ! object 9 fe$+ corn4 ,i bore ! disappo9tm5t z well z ,i c\ld1 b x is to be regrett$ t p are n m c>eful to be exact 9 _! in/ructions2 &1 above all1 :5 an error ( ?is k9d is committ$ & po9t$ out1 !y %\ld n reply--z ,weeville 0 inconsid]ate en\gh to d1 :5 ,i told him ( 8 omission--8,well1 ,i ?\ght y knew en\gh = t40 ,?is loss1 be+ a m]e accid5t1 = :i* ,i 0 cle>ly no m to blame ?an if my pocket _h be5 pick$ 9 ! c>s1 or ,i _h trod on a nail :5 survey+ my g>d5 & be5 compell$ to pay doctor's bills1 is n fairly *>geable to ! acc\nt ( c\ntry life4 ,9 fact1 ! loss took place 9 ! city2 = :5 ! pig left ! c\ntry he 0 manife/ly wor? elev51 if n twelve doll>s1 at m>ket rates1 & 0 ev5 m valuable = home consumption4 ,! loss 0 n my fault1 nor ! pig's fault1 & ,weeville says x 0 n 8 fault--& x c]ta9ly 0 n ! fault ( c\ntry life--s ,i h omitt$ x altoge!r f ! /atem5t4 ,i h be5 p>ticul> to be ?us explicit & exact1 & to keep e ?+ )9 b\nds2 =1 kn[+ :at numb]s w be induc$ by ^! pages to foll[ my example1 ,i wi% to give !m m]ely su* views & facts z !y c implicitly rely ^u2 & x is confid5tly believ$ t any o!r pr(essional man c d z well z ,i did1 or v ne>ly s1 ) any five acres he may select 9 ! vic9ity ( ,flu%+1 or 9 "s o!r equally eligible locality1 if any locality z eligible z t delightful & fa%ionable village c be f\nd--a po9t ab\t :i*1 until my lots are sold1 ,i %all cont9ue to h v great d\bts4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,flu%+ ,,skat+-,,pond--,a ,,digression4 8,well10 said ,weeville "o day1 dur+ ! ensu+ w9t]1 z he dropp$ into my quiet (fice 9 ! city1 :]e ,i try to =get ! *>ms & allurem5ts ( ! c\ntry1 & devote myself to ,coke1 ,black/one1 & ,k5t1 8we h f9ally put our skat+-pond 9 good h&s4 ,la/ ye> !re 0 mu* compla9t because ! sn[ 0 n cle>$ (f1 & ! be/ days 9 ! season 7 wa/$ f ?is neglect2 b n[ we %all h no f>!r tr\ble4 ,y "k ! ice-man1 ,willis1 :o supplies ! resid5ts ) ice--he has tak5 hold ( x4 ,8 s]vices 7 engag$ at consid]able exp5se1 because we all knew 8 long exp]i5ce _h made him ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! subject4 ,he has _h to d ) ice ev] s9ce he 0 a boy2 he has cut x1 & pack$ x1 & sold x1 & c make x freeze if !re is any freeze 9 x4 ,dur+ ! milde/ w9t]s 8 supply has nev] fail$2 he is a rem>kable man 9 t l9e4 ,we h a spl5did pond1 nicely f5c$ 91 & mu* sup]ior to y\r ,c5tral ,p>k affairs1 :]e ! boys jo/le & upset y1 or to ! petty conc]ns got up z r9ks1 & occupy+ half a city block1 :]e y c sc>cely turn r\nd4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room on our lake1 & ! company is select4 ,y are fond ( skat+4 ,:y don't y make up a p>ty & run out "s day8 ,all ! be/ p g !re1 & y "k h[ pretty our girls are 9 ,flu%+40 ,i _h come to ! city q e>ly1 n be+ entirely satisfi$1 9 my bl9d ignorance1 t w9t]s 9 ! c\ntry1 ) sn[ or mud on ! gr\nd1 ! !rmomet] cl++ to z]o1 & ! w9d hav+ full sweep1 7 z pleasant z !y are 9 ,new ,york1 ev5 :5 /reets are impassable & sidewalks slipp]y4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am devot$ly fond ( skat+2 n t ,i excel 9 ! art2 =1 on ! contr>y1 ,i c d little m ?an ! simple/ /eps1 & g5]ally return f e exp$ition ) bruis$ body & sore limbs4 ,i keep on hop+ t ,i %all improve1 & make ! mo/ ( ! fre% air & ex]cise1 al?\gh ! fancy /eps1 & my ef=ts to disreg>d ! simple/ laws ( equilibrium1 br+ me to grief4 ,x is pleasant to skate1 & pleasant to see o!rs skate1 especially ( ! female sex1 ) _! *eeks agl[ & _! eyes sp>kl+1 & ) _! neat dresses & da9ty feet4 ,on ! ,c5tral ,p>k ! tr\blesome boys annoy me1 & ! private ponds are s fill$ ) sup]ior arti/s t ,i am a%am$ to appe> on !m2 skat+ is n only a fa%ionable recreation1 b peculi>ly a c\ntry pa/ime1 :]e ponds ab\nd1 n hav+ be5 fill$ up to make city lots2 s ,i det]m9$ to take advantage ( ,weeville's sugge/ion4 ,moreov]1 ,i am fond ( ! be/ p2 ,i l good society4 ,x is pleasant to m5tion t ,i met s & s1 & imply t we are on intimate t]ms4 ,( c\rse1 all are equals 9 ?is c\ntry1 & my family is exce$+ly old1 go+ back almo/ to ! "t ( my gr&fa!r4 ,i h a "r to consid]ation1 b /ill "o feels bett] to be among ! be/4 ,besides ^! two attractions1 ,weeville _h intimat$ t ! "y ladies ( ! neighborhood frequ5t$ t favor$ pond2 ?is 0 a /ill /rong] inducem5t4 ,woman is pretty 9 e co/ume t fa%ion adopts2 %e is angelic 9 high bonnets & div9e 9 flat hats2 %e is bewit*+ 9 tight skirts1 & enraptur+ 9 balloon cr9ol9e2 %e is entranc+ 9 %ort robes1 & ov]:elm+ 9 long tra9s2 :e!r %e we>s fea!rs or ribbons1 crape or colors1 high necks or l[ necks1 %e is *>m+2 b 9 a skat+ co/ume1 ) h] dress high loop$ up1 h] r$ balmoral appe>+ bel[1 & h] de> little feet--seem+ small] f be+ /rapp$ to skates--peep+ out f "u all1 & occasionally exhibit+ an ankle above1 %e becomes t5fold m en*ant+4 ,! ex]cise & cold air are spl5did arti/s = pa9t+ h] *eeks1 & ! swan is n[h]e 9 comp>ison ) h] grace ( motion4 ,no place s ab\nds 9 ! beautiful ( _! sex z ,flu%+4 ,s ,i resolv$ t ,i w\ld /eal a day f press+ c>es & labors1 & collect a few fri5ds to visit ! skat+ pond4 ,! h\se _h be5 f9i%$ & clos$1 & _h be5 giv5 9 ,patrick's *>ge2 "s furniture _h be5 left !re1 & x 0 m]ely necess>y to make a few arrangem5ts to receive hospitably ! gue/s :o _h be5 invit$4 ,weeville 0 to br+ me ^w :5 ! ice 0 solid1 s t we might />t on ! ensu+ morn+ e>ly4 ,! !rmomet] 0 ! subject ( mu* int]e/ = "s days4 ,x w5t d[n f9ally1 & /aid d[n resolutely2 rumors circulat$ t ! ,new ,york ,r9k 0 froz51 & skat+ _h comm5c$ !re2 next ! public conveyances bore ann\ncem5ts t ! opposition private pond 0 solid2 & f9ally ! r$ ball w5t up1 & ?\s&s ru%$ to ! ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,our p>ty1 too mu* on ! qui vive = ! sup]ior attractions ( ,flu%+ to make engagem5ts = any ( ^? places1 wait$ & wait$ = ,weeville4 ,aft] ! re/ ( ! skat+ _w _h be5 enjoy+ !mselves = a week1 he appe>$ at my (fice 9 a great /ate ( hil>ity4 8,ready at la/10 he %\t$4 8,willis want$ ! ice to be solid2 a c>eful man1 t2 no accid5ts :ile he is 9 *>ge4 ,b la/ night fix$ x4 ,! ice is at lea/ six in*es ?ick1 & to-morr[ ! :ole t[n w be on h&4 ,no?+ l />t+ "r2 put "s "o ) bra9s at ! head1 & y are sure to g /raight2 tw5ty ye>s' exp]i5ce does n pass = no?+4 ,i suppose y h be5 impati5t1 b rememb] we h no life-sav+ ma*9es1 & x is bett] to be on ! sure side1 if x is a little sl[]4 ,come 9 ! e>ly tra9 to-morr[40 ,!re 0 great excitem5t 9 w>n+ & collect+ our =ces1 & we did n get (f z e>ly z we hop$2 b hav+ at la/ manag$ to cross ! riv] & rea* ! tra9--except a few c\ples t 7 left beh9d--we 7 soon at ! ,flu%+ dpt4 ,in/ead ( hav+ wagons ready to c>ry ! p>ty at once to ! pond1 z he _h promis$1 ,weeville receiv$ u alone4 ,8 usual hil>ity 0 want+1 8 air 0 sad1 8 mann] disconsolate4 ,z we cr[d$ ar\nd him1 he said sl[ly1 8,!re is no skat+40 8,ridicul\s10 0 ! answ]1 9 a *orus ( a/oni%$ voices2 8!re mu/ be skat+40 8,yes10 said our precise associate1 8,i h a record+ !rmomet]1 & la/ night ! m]cury fell to fifte540 8,y\r man is a little too cauti\s10 ,i said2 8!re is su* a ?+ z err+ on ! "r side40 8,oh60 said ! ladies1 8if t's all1 we are n afraid2 are we1 ,mr4----80 ea* turn+ to h] p>ticul> companion ) a look t induc$ ! latt] to engage unanim\sly to answ] = _! safety4 8,b !re is no ice10 aga9 said ,weeville1 ) a mann] ( mo/ deplorable abasem5t4 8,n[1 h[ c t be80 dem&$ our precise man aga92 8wat] freezes at ?irty-two40 8,:y10 bur/ =? ! female *orus1 8! ,c5tral ,p>k has be5 froz5 ^! two days40 8,well1 ,mr4 ,weeville10 ,i !n comm5c$1 gr[+ inc5s$ at 8 /upidity1 8if !re 0 no ice1 :y did y tell me la/ ev5+ t x 0 six in*es ?ick80 8,s x 010 he repli$1 /ill m dre>ily4 8,!n1 9 ,heav5's "n1 :at has become ( x80 8,willis cut x all ye/]day1 & put x 9 8 ice-h\ses10 0 ! f9al reply4 ,if he _h fir$ a pi/ol among ! p>ty1 my fri5d c\ld n h surpris$ !m m4 8,he says he want$ x to freeze smoo!r2 b ! pond is ru9$ = ! season1 z ! little pieces & lumps t h brok5 (f w rema91 & de/roy ! surface40 8,:at a %ame60 cri$ ! ladies4 8,! sc\ndrel60 gr[l$ ! m54 8,well1 :at c we d80 ask$ ! =m]4 8,let u g home10 repli$ ! latt]4 ,va9 7 my implor+ reque/s t !y w\ld at lea/ visit my c\ntry seat--9 company ,i speak ( x z my c\ntry 8place0 or 8seat0--t !y might w>m !mselves aft] _! j\rney1 & satisfy ! crav+s ( hung] & ?ir/4 8,all abo>d60 yell$ ! conductor1 = ! ,flu%+ tra9s make imm$iate return trips1 l f]ry-boats4 ,my companions clamb]$ up ! /eps & into ! seats1 &1 9 a mom5t m1 7 be+ :irl$ back to ! city4 ,i did n accompany !m1 b rema9$ ) ,weeville1 :o1 ?\gh f> f lively1 0 probably a m pleasant associate = me j !n4 ,9 fact1 on ! "q ( skat+ ! city seems to possess c]ta9 advantages4 ,9 ! c\ntry sn[ keeps fall+ at odd & inconv5i5t times1 & !re are no en?usia/ic individuals to %ovel x (f4 ,h>dly does ! !rmomet] g d[n into ! tw5ties1 & succe$ 9 congeal+ ! surface & rais+ ! expectations ( ! devotees ( ! 8r++ /eel10 ere ! cl\ds cov] ! sky1 sn[-flakes make _! appe>ance1 & settle d[n ) "s in*es ( s(t impassability1 w9d+ up1 probably1 ) a ra9 or 8freeze10 t leaves ! entire surface ( e pond an un9vit+ expanse ( 8humps & bumps10 t bid defiance equally to high art & unskill$ blund]+4 ,! ice-%av+ ma*9es1 ! sn[-sweep]s & ! l1 are conf9$ to ! metropolitan limits2 &1 al?\gh !re is pl5ty ( ice 9 ! c\ntry1 x is (t5 h>d to get at1 ev5 if !re is n an 8ice-man0 to c>ry x away = o!r uses ?an skat+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,second ,,ye>4 ,we n[ come to ! second ye>4 ,! h\se _h be5 f9i%$4 ,x occupi$ a comm&+ position on ! beautiful squ>e t con/itut$ my possessions1 &1 ) ! w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh ! innum]able ornam5ts t cov]$ ! edges ( its high peaks1 br\ght to m9d its orig9al seaf>+ own]4 ,! l& _h be5 well pl[$1 at la/1 & 0 no long] imp]vi\s to spade & pick2 ! /rawb]ries1 ^: untimely fate has already be5 describ$ 9 anticipation1 _h be5 plant$1 & ! asp>agus-b$ 0 9 a promis+ /ate ( prep>ation4 ,fruit-trees1 & raspb]ry bu%es1 & ! 8great ,lawton blackb]ry0--:i*1 hav+ orig9ally be5 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,seaton1 0 call$ by my intellig5t fell[-f>m]s aft] ,mr4 ,lawton1 because bo? names end$ ) 8ton0--7 set out2 my acc\nts = ! ye> 7 made up1 & ,i det]m9$ to g to ,europe4 ,my trip 0 pr9cipally und]tak5--ap>t f "s bus9ess claims :i* importunate cli5ts insi/$ on press+ ^u me--to /udy ! ,european mode ( agriculture4 ,) t view ,i sp5t mo/ ( my "t 9 ,p>is1 & w5t /eadily to ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ,j>d9 d',acclimitation1 ,j>d9 ,mobille1 ,*teau de ,v9c5nes1 ,*teau des ,fleurs1 ! ,lilac ,fe/ival1 ,bois des ,b\logne1 ,p>e ,monceau1 & all su* places :]e !re 0 a *ance to le>n any ?+ ,i did n "k be=e4 ,! in=mation ,i acquir$ 0 v valuable1 & if ! read] p]ceives its effect 9 ! future pages he ne$ n be surpris$4 ,?is ?rew ! g>d5 pretty mu* ^u ,patrick's %\ld]s1 & he b\ght me a new lot ( =ty *ick5s1 two wat*-dogs1 & f\r cats--z ! rats _h almo/ tak5 possession ( my h\se & b>n1 ?9k+1 app>5tly1 t x 0 built = _! conv5i5ce--& put into ! gr\nd ! mo/ enorm\s quantity ( manure4 ,he seem$ to h imbib$ ! sci5tific agriculturi/'s admiration = f]tiliz]s1 or else felt an int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 num]\s fri5ds & compatriots 9 ! neighborhood :o kept pigs & cattle1 & rais$ :at ! books politely t]m compo/4 ,he spread sev5 hundr$ loads ( x on my five acres1 & :5 he 0 ?r\gh !re 0 n a load ( compo/ to be _h 9 ,flu%+ = love--al?\gh ,i d n believe t ev] b\ght a load ( compo/ any :]e--or money4 ,( c\rse1 ,i did n "k exactly :at se$s ,patrick _h put 91 & if ,i ask$ him1 dur+ ! spr+1 :e!r he _h ?is or t vegetable1 8 answ] always 01 8,%ure & he _h la%+s ov x20 b ,i fe>$ he _h a sneak+ weakness = onions & cabbages4 ,my fir/ "q on my return1 :i* 0 aft] a fly+ visit ( a few mon?s1 9 :i* ,i _h le>n$ all t 0 ess5tial1 0 ab\t ! success ( ! asp>agus-b$4 8,fai?1 no?+ has iv] come up10 0 ! he>t-r5d+ response4 8,!re 0 a mo/ beautiful pond ( wat] /&+ on ! spot all w9t]1 & ,i consait$ t ! roots 0 rott$ out intirely2 s1 z ! b$ 0 ilegantly manur$1 ,i ji/ put 9 a f9e crop o' turnips1 z ,i ?\ght t w\ld be ! do9' ov x40 ,?is 0 ! end ( my asp>agus--a b$ t requires ?ree ye>s to mature1 & :i* c\ld n be />t$ till ano!r fall2 a b$ t _h be5 tr5*$ & f]tiliz$1 & on :i* s mu* bra9-"w & back-"w _h be5 exp5d$2 a b$ 9 :i* ! roots ought to h slept com=tably & safely dur+ _! sleepy season4 ,"o or two spe>s /ruggl$ up ?r\gh ! second plant+1 b ev5 !y 7 feeble1 & b>ely exhibit$ t delicate fr+e t mature asp>agus assumes by contra/ to its e>li] /ate4 ,my disgu/ c be imag9$--to plant asp>agus & reap turnips1 :i* ,i nev] eat1 & yet h ,patrick in=m me t ?is 0 8! do+ ( x60 ,to h1 9 place ( ! mo/ ari/ocratic & delicate ( vegetables1 ! mo/ vulg> & indige/ible "o2 to h ! favorite plant ( ref9$ g\rmets supplant$ by ! food ( cattle6 ,i felt z ?\gh ! only ?+ 8done0 0 myself4 ,al?\gh my return to f>m+ 0 a little late 9 ! season1 ,i w5t to "w 9 e>ne/1 undismay$ by ?is deplorable failure1 plant+ e spot t ,patrick _h neglect$1 &1 z 8 memory 0 n v accurate1 occasionally putt+ a second s[+ :]e he _h already plant$ a diff]5t se$4 ,i felt ,i mu/ make ! mo/ ( my gr\nd 9 its pres5t productive condition1 & fill$ up e hole & corn]4 ,! wea!r 0 propiti\s1 & e ?+ grew 9 gr& /yle4 ,! peas climb$ up ! bu%es t 7 set r\nd !m & out ov] ! top2 ! beans w5t to ! summit ( _! poles1 & !n wav$ _! heads r\nd 9 ! w9d l measur+-worms on ! end ( a /ick2 & ! squa%es cov]$ ! gr\nd ) enorm\s leaves4 ,! fir/ t came to be>+ 7 our peas--,daniel ,o',r\rkes1 ( c\rse4 ,!y r w5t to /alk1 be+ "s sev5 feet high--ab\t twice _! prop] height1 z laid d[n 9 agricultural works1 & almo/ out ( rea*4 ,!re 7 n _m pods1 & ,patrick said 8he 'mo/ broke 8 back la9+ up to rea* 'em20 b ! flavor fully ju/ifi$ ,weeville's en?usiasm4 ,un=tunately1 only two r[s _h be5 plant$1 & !y furni%$ b a few meals--we _h mov$ out ( t[n e>ly to enjoy ! full b5efit ( our fre% vegetables--& our next plant+ consi/$ ( a quantity ( dw>f m>r[fats4 ,n[ dw>f peas h "s advantages2 !y are easy to plant & easi] to take c>e (2 !y gr[ luxuriantly & be> abundantly2 !y are :at f>m]s call a 8sure crop10 b z = eat+ !m1 t is ano!r "q4 ,9 a religi\s & p5it5tial po9t ( view !y w\ld be invaluable1 z no am\nt ( boil+ w\ld ev] s(t5 !m4 ,x is said !y are a pr(itable crop1 & good1 :5 pl[$ "u1 to enri* ! l&4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh !y 7 excell5t 9 e way b on ! table1 & x s happ5$ t x 0 j = ?is especial purpose t ,i want$ !m4 ,my l& ne$$ no f>!r enri*+--,patrick's compo/ _h done t effectually4 ,piety1 ( c\rse1 is desirable 9 its way1 & p5it5ce is necess>y1 b m9e nev] ran 9 ! pea l9e2 & pilgrimages 9 tight boots 0 z mu* z ev] ,i c\ld endure & reta9 a pi\s frame ( m9d1 )\t add+ ! torture ( dw>f peas4 ,patrick1 h[ev]1 _h great fai? 9 dw>f peas1 because !y requir$ no bu%es1 & _h consequ5tly plant$ little else1 s t our ta/e ( ,daniel ,o',r\rkes 0 tantaliz+4 ,aft] ! latt] 7 gone we b\ght ! peas = our table 9 ! village1 :ile ,i _h ! satisfaction ( fe$+ ,patrick ! dry1 ta/eless 8dw>fs0 all summ]1 till he ?\ght ! 8dw>f pays w]5't good at all1 at all40 ,illu/ration ,our next crop 0 squa%es4 ,we _h ! e>lie/ squa%es 9 all ,flu%+4 ,_! broad leaves cov]$ ! gr\nd & rea*$ up l h&s t[>d heav52 _! ins9uat+ runn]s spread 9 e direction2 l>ge yell[ fl[]s1 into :i* bumblebees retir$ = honey till !y 7 out ( sight1 appe>$ innum]ably1 & at la/ ! creamy1 delicate fruit %one ?r\gh ! ?ick foliage4 ,x 0 ) no little exultation t ,i h&$ a f9e l>ge ripe "o to ,weeville1 ^: v9es 7 n ne>ly s =w>d4 ,i anticipat$ 8 surprise1 & wat*$ = its manife/ation ) int]e/4 ,he1 h[ev]1 ?ank$ me k9dly1 b said he nev] ate squa%es4 ,?is 0 simply ! effect ( envy4 ,he 0 indignant t 8 s*ol> %\ld h be5 ahead ( him1 & pret5d$ he 0 m]ely rais+ a few = ! s]vants4 ,! excuse 0 a palpable evasion1 & ,i did n all[ x to depress me1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess t ,i d n eat squa%es myself4 ,peas are f9e1 especially ,daniel ,o',r\rkes1 & except dw>fs2 b squa%es are a mis]ably wat]y vegetable1 fit only to fe$ cattle1 :o w h>dly eat !m--except always :5 "o raises !m "o's self1 & has ! e>lie/ 9 ! neighborhood1 !n !y mu/ be eat5 ) a reli%1 & ,i did my be/ to keep up appe>ances4 ,our cucumb]s 7 a m>vel ( success4 ,! wat] & musk melons did n d s well1 al?\gh ! squa%es 7 plac$ on "o side ( !m & ! cucumb]s on ! o!r4 ,un=tunately1 ,i d n eat cucumb]s ei!r4 ,! onions succe$$ admirably--almo/ too mu* s1 = ,patrick1 z ,i _h dread$1 _h plant$ ab\t an acre ( !m4 ,i %\ld h eat5 ^!1 b !re is a popul> prejudice aga9/ !m1 & ,i obs]v$ t aft] indulg+ 9 !m1 if ,i paid a visit1 my lady fri5ds did n c>e to he> me :isp] sweet no?+s into _! e>s4 ,our turnips & cabbages 7 imm5se1 b x 0 nev] expect$ t any "o b ! s]vants & cattle w\ld t\* !m4 ,! caulifl[]s & egg-plants did n d s well4 ,patrick made an ef=t to sell our surplus vegetables1 b ! m>ket seem$ to be suppli$1 or ! price turn$ out v diff]5t f :at we 7 9 ! habit ( pay+ :5 we pur*as$4 ,!y mo/ly w5t to ,cu%y1 ,d&y ,jim--:o r turn$ up 8 nose at !m--& ! pigs1 ( :i* ,patrick _h pur*as$ an entire litt]4 ,i am a great admir] ( caulifl[]s1 ) _! creamy consi/5cy & delicate flavor1 & :5 ,july arriv$1 z ours ev9c$ no desire to hold up _! heads & 8blossom l ! rose10 x 0 cle> 8some?+ mu/ be done1 & t %ortly40 ,fre% application 0 made to ! books1 b ! in=mation !re conta9$ 0 n q s full & satisfactory z _h be5 expect$4 ,mu* 0 said ab\t cold frames1 & h\s+ "y plants = ! w9t]1 b v little t seem$ to meet ! case 9 po9t4 ,my plants did n want any h\s+ ov] w9t]2 !y 7 to be eat5 at once1 if !y w\ld only come to ! edible po9t4 ,! sole difficulty 0 t !y pres5t$ to ! eye no?+ t 9 ! lea/ resembl$ :at "o f9ds 9 m>ket "u ! "n ( caulifl[]--a delici\s conc5tration ( vegetable cream4 ,!re 7 leaves & /alks1 b no fl[]1 & :at precisely ! =m] 7 good = except to fe$ ! c[1 nei!r ,patrick nor myself c\ld exactly tell4 ,he _h a v vague idea ( ! cause ( ! difficulty1 & all t ! books seem$ to sugge/ 0 a return to t mo/ useful n\ri%m5t1 ! liquid f]tiliz]4 ,our kit*5 s9k hav+ be5 exhau/$ on ! /rawb]ries1 ?is _h to be manufactur$ f ! refuse ( ! *ick5 coop4 ,x 0 n a ref9$ idea to p\r su* a fil?y comp\nd ov] s absorb5t a sub/ance--9 fact1 ov] any sub/ance t 0 to be eat5--& ! necessity ( success alone =c$ me to x4 ,b ! plants 7 !mselves evid5tly disgu/$ ) su* treatm5t1 & only spread out _! leaves l umbrellas to %ield !mselves f ! (f5sive %[]s4 ,we _h a few heads1 or :at pass$ = heads2 b !y 7 leafy & r t\gh--q diff]5t f ! :ite full heads sold 9 m>ket--& we fanci$ ta/$ ( _! n\ri%m5t4 ,!re seem$ to be a spell on ! g>d52 :atev] we want$ fail$1 & _h to be pur*as$ 9 ! village1 & :atev] 0 useless grew magnific5tly4 ,"o ( our cucumb]s measur$ two feet 9 l5g? by "o 9 circumf]5ce1 & took ! prize--a c]tificate m]ely--at ! c\nty fair2 b1 g5]ally1 our success 0 n 9 exact accordance ) our ta/e4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 due to my un=tunate abs5ce e>ly 9 ! season4 ,x nev] does to leave su* important matt]s to unlett]$ ignorance4 ,h[ ,adam ev] made out to e>n 8 bread 9 e>ly days1 )\t ! aid ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh10 & 8,bridgeman's ,assi/ant10 is a puzzle4 ,sci5ce is our only salvation1 & x 0 a matt] ( congratulation t ,i return$ 9 "t to apply x to ! fl[] g>d51 if ,i 0 some:at late = ! co>s] vegetables4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,sci5ce4 ,i _h a high appreciation ( ! sup]iority ( le>n+ 9 cultivat+ ! e>?4 ,beside ! dazzl+ /atem5ts ( ! brilliant writ]s on agriculture1 ! humdrum notions ( ! plodd+ work]s 7 little less ?an disgu/+4 ,:at is ! few bu%els ( potatoes :i* an acre yields "u common managem5t :5 comp>$ ) ! hundr$s ( b>rels :i* x %\ld give by sci5tific appliances8 ,"u su* manipulation ! compo/ heap becomes a m\nta9 ( weal?1 & morass a m9e ( gold4 ,( c\rse1 ,i discuss$ ^! po9ts ) ,weeville1 & impress$ ^u him frequ5tly ! great value ( sci5ce4 ,inspir$ by ?is feel+1 x is n surpris+ t none ( my failures _h 9 ! lea/ di%e>t5$ me4 ,i 0 /ill a firm believ] 9 high art1 & /udi$ out e new sugge/ion t c\ld be made applicable to ! re/rict$ area ( five acres4 ,i _h read all ! late/ books on ! f>m1 ! g>d51 trees1 vegetables1 plants1 b]ries1 fruits1 & e ?+ :atev] :i* ! e>? produc$ = ! s]vice ( man1 except :at p]ta9$ to ! m9]al k+dom4 ,no soon] w\ld a se$-/ore issue a new catalogue ?an ,i _h x1 & dev\r$ ! cont5ts = ! purpose ( discov]+ novelties2 ,i correspond$ ) di/ant flori/s = :atev] !y produc$ z a specialty1 or to obta9 _! descriptive catalogue1 & ,i really began to feel z ?\gh ,i 7 a man ( sci5ce myself4 ,my p>ticul> att5tion _h be5 giv5 to ! fl[]s4 ,?is dep>tm5t _h be5 "u my *>ge f ! comm5cem5t1 ,patrick conf9+ 8 ex]tions to ! supply ( edibles4 ,i _h run ?r\gh ! g5]al li/ ( fl[]s1 _h pur*as$ all ! h>dy b$d+ sorts :i* c\ld be obta9$ ready to be set out1 & _h at la/ succe$$ 9 compell+ !m to gr[ 9 spite ( _! vigor\s opposition4 ,i _h conqu]$ a/]s1 columb9e1 anagallis1 ,jacoba1 snap-dragon1 phlox1 foxglove1 ,cant]bury bells1 hyac9?s1 tulips1 crocuses1 balsams1 ,callirrhoe1 coreopsis1 pansies1 poppies1 lobelias1 sweet peas1 g>d5 rockets1 l>kspurs1 v]b5as1 z9nias1 & _m m ( ! common v>ieties1 besides innum]able %rubs2 b1 n cont5t ) ^!1 my att5tion 0 turn$ to ano!r _w1 a high] "o to ov]come1 & deep] sci5ce to be appli$4 ,?is awak5+ came ?r\gh a v full & complete catalogue & li/ ( se$s & plants publi%$ by a firm /rongly indors$ by ! able/ p]iodical on f>m+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & :i* ,i believe 9 next to ! pray]-book4 ,( c\rse1 ?is approval 0 suffici5t to entitle to implicit confid5ce :at ! se$sm5 might say1 & ,i fairly dev\r$ ! gl[+ descriptions ( new plants t ?is "w--= x conta9$ "s "o hundr$ & fifty pages--pres5t$4 ,i made q a l>ge selection ( se$s1 & among !m ord]$ a d\ble quantity ( a /range plant describ$ 9 ! foll[+ en?usia/ic mann]3 ,,datura 7,,trumpet-,,fl[]71 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,solanace4--,an ornam5tal class ( plants1 _m ( :i* possess attractions ( ! highe/ ord]1 & are n ne>ly s ext5sively cultivat$ z !y ought to be4 ,9 l>ge clumps or bord]s ( %rubb]y !y produce an excell5t effect4 ,! roots may be pres]v$ 9 s& ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 a dry cell>4 ,half-h>dy p]5nials4 ,,datura ,,wrightii 7,meteloides74--,a spl5did v>iety1 ) bell-%ap$ fl[]s eight in*es long1 :ite bord]$ ) lilac1 & sweet sc5t$2 cont9ues 9 bloom f ,july to ,novemb]2 beautiful beyond description2 f ,asia4 ,"h 0 a magnific5t future--a p]5nial1 ) fl[]s eight in*es long1 8beautiful beyond description40 ,to be sure1 ,i 0 a little tr\bl$ ab\t ! "n4 ,i c\ld n make up my m9d positively :e!r x 0 8,datura0 or 8,meteloides40 ,!y 7 bo? good names1 h[ev]1 & t1 9 sci5ce1 is half ! battle4 ,/ill1 accuracy is a weakness ( m9e1 & x 0 unpleasant to call ^! new se$s half ! "t ,datura1 & ! o!r half ,meteloides4 ,b ,i felt t1 "u ei!r appellation1 !y 7 invaluable1 & ,i c>efully conceal$ ! possession ( ! new treasure1 t ,i might at la/ h a satisfactory triumph ov] ,weeville1 :o1 ) 8 practical & mo/ incompreh5sibly successful mode ( g>d5+1 0 q a ?orn 9 my sci5tific side4 ,! pap]s inclos+ ! pur*ase conta9$ m9ute directions = its cultivation1 & ,i foll[$ ^! mo/ exactly1 resolv$ t !re %\ld be no failure ?is "t1 if ! /ricte/ att5tion c\ld prev5t x4 ,i sup]vis$ ! prep>ation ( ! hot-b$ p]sonally2 ,i saw t ! mat]ial 0 prop]ly turn$ ov] & work$1 & ! m\ld c>efully prep>$2 & two di/9ct s[+s 7 made1 s t 9 case any unt[>d accid5t happ5$ to "o1 ! o!r might succe$4 ,anxi\sly ,i wait$ ! issue1 & my exultation may be imag9$ :5 bo? came up4 ,datura1 ev5 9 its e>lie/ /ages1 exhibit$ its ari/ocratic extraction4 ,!re is usually "s little difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ a y\?ful we$ f a plant by its m]e appe>ance2 b ,meteloides 0 peculi>ly elegant & graceful4 ,! fir/ leaves 7 n two co>se lobes1 b long1 sl5d]1 delicate1 & ref9$ spe>s ( a pale gre5 color1 support$ by a tall1 sp>e /alk4 ,!y ga!r$ /r5g? sl[ly1 &1 "u assidu\s c>e1 frequ5t wat]+1 & c>eful %ad+ f ! sun1 became robu/1 & f9ally put =? ! p]man5t foliage4 ,!re 7 a good _m ( !m2 9 fact1 !y took up a consid]able %>e ( my hot-b$1 & !y soon began to gr[ l>ge & /rong1 till ,i c\ld h>dly wait = ! w>m wea!r to transplant !m into ! g>d54 ,?is *ange 0 also effect$ ) ! utmo/ precaution1 dull or ra9y days be+ select$2 & s det]m9$ 0 ,i to ov]see e /ep myself1 t a slight rheumatism rema9s to rem9d me ( ! circum/ance4 ,h[ev]1 my labors 7 rew>d$1 &1 once e/abli%$ 9 ! g>d51 ! ,daturas began to gr[ vigor\sly4 ,if !y occupi$ consid]able room 9 ! hot-b$1 !y dem&$ /ill m 9 ! op5 air1 & ! assurance ( a wond]ful abundance 0 no long] que/ionable1 ! only d\bt rema9+ z to :e!r !re w\ld be place = ! o!r inhabitants4 ,/ill1 x 0 app>5t t fl[]s 8eight in*es long1 ( :ite bord]$ ) lilac1 & sweet sc5t$10 c\ld h>dly be surpass$1 & t x 0 impossible to h too _m ( a plant :i* 0 8beautiful beyond description10 & ! roots ( :i* c\ld 8be pres]v$ 9 s& ?r\gh ! w9t]10 & secure a succession ( lovel9ess = ye>s to come4 ,z ! foliage exp&$ & ! bran*es spread1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is plant & ! o!rs1 its neighbors1 became m & m app>5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly rem>kable1 &1 ! gr\nd hav+ be5 d\bly enri*$ to receive x1 x grew amaz+ly4 ,precisely at :at po9t 9 its exi/5ce d\bts ab\t ,meteloides arose 9 my m9d1 ,i c n say2 &1 al?\gh !y 7 pooh-pooh$ & disc>d$ at fir/1 !y press$ !mselves ^u me1 & =c$ me to notice a v /range & unpleasant resemblance4 ,^! suspicions grew /rong] z ! ,daturas grew l>g]1 & :5 ! latt] began to ov]%ad[ all ! o!r fl[]s1 ! =m] became pa9fully oppressive4 ,i began to suspect t my new pur*ase 0 n all "r1 & await$ anxi\sly ! appe>ance ( ^? fl[]s 8eight in*es long40 ,to be sure1 x 0 an imm5se reassurance to recall ! words ( ! catalogue1 & to read ov] ! indorsem5t ( ! se$sm5 9 ! well-kn[n agricultural pap]1 :i* 0 mo/ sev]e on humbugs2 & ,i felt t my d\bts 7 s unwor?y t ,i 0 c>eful nev] to m5tion !m1 b await$ pati5tly ! dn\em5t4 ,un=tunately1 at ?is precise mom5t ( susp5se1 ,weeville call$ to see me2 & al?\gh ,i endeavor$ to di/ract 8 att5tion--= 8 way 0 always s pa9fully abrupt--& tri$ to beguile him ) ! s$uctions ( ! m9t-b$1 "o ( 8 fir/ que/ions 01 8,well1 h[ goes on ! g>d58 ,h y discov]$ any new way ( gr[+ beans wrong end up1 or induc+ potatoes to produce a doz5 spr\ts to e eye80 ,i repli$ t my g>d5 0 gett+ along v well2 & :5 he insi/$ ^u a p]sonal inspection1 t he might get a lesson or two 9 sci5ce1 z he express$ x1 ,i did my be/ to lead him to ! vegetable dep>tm5t4 ,b ! attempt 0 va94 ,he spi$ my /range fl[]s at once1 & ha/5$ directly t[>d a ,datura ) an expression ( c\nt5ance t 0 f> f reassur+4 8,:at on e>? h y got !re80 he bur/ =?1 be=e he 0 ne> ! plant1 s t ,i1 skillfully pret5d+ to misund]/& him1 & assum+ t 8 "q appli$ to a %rub ne> by1 repli$1 8,oh1 t is a spira4 ,a h&some "o1 is x n8 ,gr[+ f9ely2 x w soon cov] ! entire pa?40 8,i don't mean t--0 8,by ! way10 ,i inquir$1 int]rupt+ him1 8h y any egg-plants to sp>e8 ,ours are n z successful z !y ought to be40 8,yes1 yes2 pl5ty4 ,b ,i want to "k :y y h fill$ y\r g>d5--0 8,walk ?is way1 if y please10 ,i aga9 broke 94 8,!re's a rem>kably pretty d\ble ,jacoba t ,i %\ld l to %[ y40 8,9 a m9ute2 b tell me fir/--0 8,& our ,lima beans1 !y are really rem>kable2 & su* c>rots & turnips1 to say no?+ ( _m o!r excell5t vegetables40 ,i 0 becom+ a little incoh]5t1 & n /ick+ to ! absolute & nak$ tru?1 = ,weeville 0 n to be mov$4 ,he /opp$ resolutely be=e a wond]ful specim5 ( ,datura1 & said positively1 8,be=e ,i g any :]e else1 ,i want to "k :at y call t80 8,oh1 t10 ,i repli$1 ) affect$ indiff]5ce1 8t is a ,datura40 ,z he broke into unpleasantly convulsive laught]1 ,i add$1 ha/ily1 8,i mean to say ,meteloides40 ,z he /ill appe>$ unconv9c$ & some:at *ok$ ) m]rim5t1 ,i fur!r expla9$3 8,datura ,wrightii ,meteloides2 a plant :i* ought to be m ext5sively cultivat$2 be>s fl[]s eight in*es long1 :ite bord]$ ) lilac1 sweet sc5t$1 beautiful beyond description40 8,beautiful60 he %\t$2 8sweet sc5t$6 ,:y1 t is a /9k-we$4 ,if y don't believe me1 j t\* x40 ,x 04 ,i am sorry to confess ! fact1 b my fe>s & suspicions 7 confirm$4 ,i _h succe$$ 9 produc+ ab\t a hundr$ /9k-we$s4 ,!re is "o disadvantage ab\t sci5ce1 :i* consi/s 9 ! difficulty ( und]/&+ x4 ,datura & ,meteloides are s little l /9k-we$ t ! common m9d c\ld h>dly connect ! two toge!r1 al?\gh ! latt] h sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s eight in*es long4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h suppos$ t /ramonium 0 ! le>n$ "n1 b x w\ld appe> t sci5ce _h alt]$ t4 ,x 0 a good deal ( tr\ble to get rid ( ^? ,daturas4 ,i c\ld n t\* !m1 = by ei!r "n !y smelt equally1 al?\gh n absolutely sweet4 ,x 0 out ( ! "q to pull !m up1 & almo/ z difficult to cut !m d[n4 ,dur+ ! op]ation ( _! removal !y gave =? an odor :i* seem$ to me q a satisfactory reason :y !y 7 n m 8ext5sively cultivat$10 & :i* rival$ ! be/ ef=ts ( ! ,am]ican civet1 an animal vulg>ly kn[n by a m plebeian "n4 ,:5 !y 7 f9ally eradicat$ ! g>d5 look$ q b>e1 & a fre% application _h to be made to ! flori/s = b$d+ plants to fill up ! vacancies4 ,i /ill believe 9 sci5ce1 b se$sm5 %\ld be m full 9 _! descriptions or m c>eful 9 _! selections2 c]ta9ly /9k-we$s are n v desirable fl[]s1 ev5 "u ! romantic "n ,datura or ,meteloides4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,second ,,digression--,,fairy ,,tales ,,= ,,little ,,folks4 ,my five acres at ,flu%+ 7 locat$ on ! top ( a hill call$ ,monkey ,hill2 :y s call$ ,i c n imag9e1 = !re 0 nev] a monkey se5 !re s9ce ! e>lie/ recollection ( ! fir/ inhabitant2 nor c\ld x h be5 f ! want ( monkeys1 z t is s common a defici5cy on ,long ,isl&4 ,to be sure1 !re is a settlem5t ( ,iri% on "o declivity ne> ! salt mead[2 b ev5 suppos+ t1 by a /ret* ( ! imag9ation1 ,iri%m5 c be conv]t$ into monkeys1 t is ( comp>atively mod]n date1 :]eas our ,dut* ance/ry nam$ ! hill g5]ations back4 ,nev]!less1 ! hill is ,monkey ,hill1 & ! settlem5t is ,monkey ,t[n4 ,i w&] ?r\gh ,monkey ,t[n occasionally1 admire ! orig9ality ( its ,celtic ar*itecture1 puzzl+ myself ov] ! build+s to f9d out :i* are pig-p5s & :i* are h\ses--= ! pig-p5s are s l h\ses1 & ! h\ses are s l pig-p5s1 t x is h>d to tell !m ap>t--& ent] into conv]sation ) my fell[-citiz5s ( ,iri% extraction4 ,i am v affable4 ,i pat ! girls on _! t[y heads1 & praise ! boys = /\t "y lads1 9 ! vague hope t ! p>5ts may n te> d[n my f5ces1 nor let _! *ildr5 rob my future apple-trees or /eal my pumpk9s4 ,dur+ "o ( my visits ,i 0 mu* attract$ by an old crone :o wore spectacles4 ,spectacles are n unbecom+ to "s p2 !y l5d an air ( maturity to y\?1 & ev5 improve an eld]ly lady read+ h] ,bible2 b worn p]man5tly by a v wr9kl$ old woman1 ) a v long nose & v %>p *91 !y h a bewit*+ effect t1 9 ,massa*usetts1 w\ld insure ! culprit's e>ly decease at ! /ake4 ,i made imm$iate advances to t spectacl$ female1 ^: age might h be5 any :]e f a hundr$ & fifty to ?ree hundr$1 9 ! firm conviction t h] conv]sation w\ld be int]e/+ & improv+2 nor 0 ,i mi/ak51 = ! intimacy eng5d]$ by a few visits induc$ h] to confide 9 me ! foll[+ /ory relative to a small1 r\nd1 muddy pond1 t has nei!r outlet or inlet1 b :i* is always full1 or ne>ly s1 ( wat]1 & :i* lies across ! ma9 road ov] aga9/ my premises4 ,i c n give ! old crone's language1 nor c\ld %e probably give ! real language ( ! p>ties 9 action1 = x 0 und\bt$ly ,dut*2 nor c ,i convey an idea ( h] halt+1 ?\gh impressive mann]2 b ! /ory1 hav+ come direct ?r\gh ! broom/ick frat]nity1 is d\btless true 9 e p>ticul>1 & may be entitl$ ,,live-,,geese ,,fea!rs4 ,on ! slop+ bank ne> t little pond !re dwelt1 ages ago1 an old man & 8 wife4 ,! situation 0 pleasant1 & w\ld h be5 h&some--= ! trees 7 m num]\s !n ?an n[--if ! edge ( ! bank _h be5 cov]$ ) its natural sod2 b ! trampl+ ( geese & ducks _h long ago worn away ! vegetation to ! b>e e>?4 ,! wat] 0 n ov] cle>1 & ! scum t "h & !re float$ ab\t1 innoxi\s z x might be to ! fea!r$ tribes1 0 n agreeable to ! human eye4 ,9 fact1 ! pond w\ld h be5 unc]emoni\sly t]m$ a duck-pond1 al?\gh x 0 ma9ly appropriat$ to geese4 ,yes1 ! old man & 8 wife made _! daily bread by rais+ geese4 ,n only did ! old fell[ c\nt ^u ! sale ( ! goose = food1 b sev]al times a ye> did he pluck ! fea!rs2 & on a l>ge sign1 9 :iti% ?\gh some:at wea!r-worn lett]s1 he _h inscrib$ 8,,live-,,geese ,,fea!rs40 ,! tru? mu/ be told1 z x always %\ld1 & old ,m>rott _h = tw5ty ye>s1 f\r times a ye>1 cruelly pluck$ _! fea!rs f ! liv+ geese4 ,) ! mo/ unfeel+ b>b>ity1 he put !m to awful tortures1 te>+ f _! reek+ bodies ! natural cov]+--& all t he & 8 wife might n />ve4 ,h[ diabolical mu/ h be5 ! wret*6 ,little did he he$ ! poor creatures :5 _! cries1 pla9ly z words1 begg$ & implor$ m]cy2 little did he pause :51 f9d+ remon/rance va91 !y made viol5t /ruggles to escape1 & flapp$ _! w+s1 & da%$ !mselves ab\t2 little remorse did 8 m]ciless he>t exp]i5ce provid$ ! fea!rs 7 num]\s & ( good quality2 & if two or ?ree di$ f ! torture & exposure1 :at did he c>e1 provid$ he c\ld sell _! rema9s = food4 ,0 x n a wond] t he _h be5 p]mitt$ to c>ry on 8 inhuman practice s long8 ,b 8 puni%m5t came at la/4 ,among 8 flock 0 "o1 ag$ & v5]able1 t he _h own$ f ! v beg9n+1 & :i* _h be5 pluck$ upw>d ( eighty times4 ,9 8 e>li] days t g&] _h /ruggl$1 & cri$1 & bes\ght l ! o!rs1 b 9 "t he _h come to passive endurance1 al?\gh !re 0 a peculi> fire 9 8 eye1 t1 if ,m>rott _h notic$1 w\ld h quick5$ ev5 8 dull s5se4 ,he _h be5 a noble-look+ bird--! "l ( ! flock--b age & ill usage _h worn him away to a huge gaunt skeleton4 ,8 body 0 9 _m places b>e1 ! fea!rs _h be5 pluck$ s (t52 8 pr\d /ep _h fall5 away to an awkw>d %uffle1 &1 b = ! gleam ( 8 eye1 no "o w\ld h dream$ he _h once be5 a k+ ( birds1 s sorry 0 8 plight4 ,! pluck+ season _h almo/ come r\nd aga91 & already ! geese--= long exp]i5ce _h accu/om$ !m to ! "t--began to tremble 9 _! fea!rs2 already !y _h s]i\s ?\ghts ( rebellion or flight1 & _! l\d cackl+ :5ev] _! ma/] appe>$ v cle>ly ev9c$ _! t]ror4 ,"o night ,"m ,m>rott _h gone to ! m>ket ) a numb] ( eggs to sell1 & _h left ! old man alone4 ,%e 0 n to be back till next day--= x 0 a long j\rney to ! city 9 ^? times1 be=e railroads 7 inv5t$1 & :5 ! travel] _h no horse--&1 z h] husb& sat 9 ! ev5+ by ! fa9t1 flick]+ light ( ! tall[ c&le1 ! mo/ pa9ful appreh5sions took possession ( :at mu/ be call$ 8 m9d4 ,/range gho/ & goose l s\nds pass$ r\nd & r\nd ! old h\se4 ,ev] & anon f ! p\ltry-y>d came curi\s l[ noises1 z ( suppress$ conv]sational cackl+1 & ! w9d sigh$ ) a hiss+ s\nd1 :ile 8 %ad[ fell 9 all sorts ( odd & unc\? %apes ^u ! wall1 z little l himself & mu* l a goose z c\ld be4 ,9 fact1 x seem$ z ?\gh !re 0 ! dim outl9e ( a goose try+ to conceal itself 9 8 %ad[4 ,he 0 afraid to look at x fairly1 b he c\ld see f ! corn] ( 8 eye t x 0 some?+ uncommon4 ,!re 0 b "o refuge--b$2 he ha/5$ to undress1 b 8 clo!s _h nev] be=e made su* objection to be+ tak5 (f4 ,he 0 afraid to pull 8 %irt ov] 8 head--he 0 confid5t x w\ld cat* r\nd 8 ?roat--s he left x on4 ,amid 8 trepidation he resolv$ to keep ! light burn+2 b1 j z he w5t to snuff x1 an audible hiss res\nd$ f ! *imney corn]1 & 9 an in/ant he snuff$ x out4 ,!n he leap$ into b$1 & hid 8 head bel[ ! b$clo!s1 glad ( ! refuge4 ,!re he lay /ill1 :ile 8 he>t beat s l\d t x seem$ to %ake ! room4 ,! unusual noises increas$ ev5 above its beat+1 & /ill m om9\s s\nds 7 he>d4 ,! w9d[s rattl$1 ! door creak$1 ! fire crackl$1 ! w9d :i/l$4 ,horror on horrors6 ! door op5$6 unque/ionably x swung op51 & ! cold night air ru%$ 94 ,= a mom5t aft]w>d all 0 sil5t1 !n pat1 pat1 pat w5t little feet across ! floor4 ,yes1 above ! rattl+ & ! creak+ c\ld 8 %>p5$ s5ses detect ! une>?ly tread ( ^? little feet--pat1 pat1 pat4 ,!y seem$ n[ to pause be=e ! fire4 ,pat1 pat1 pat1 !y walk to ! w9d[4 ,!n pat1 pat1 pat1 !y approa*$ ! b$4 ,old ,m>rott %iv]$1 b x 0 n ) cold ?is "t2 old ,m>rott %rank d[n1 b x 0 n to avoid ! night air4 ,he hop$ he w\ld escape obs]vation2 b no2 !re 0 a ru/le1 & some?+ re/$ on ! b$4 ,! old man's brea? came ?ick & fa/4 ,sudd5ly ! cov]s 7 dragg$ f (f him1 & z he sprang up to a sitt+ po/ure a fe>ful sight met 8 eyes4 ,!re1 ^u ! foot ( ! b$1 /ood ! old g&]1 ) "o end ( ! b$clo!s 9 8 m\?4 ,!re he /ood1 grim & sil5t1 & n[ ! old man saw b too pla9ly ! rev5geful gl[ ( 8 pi]c+ eye4 ,ar\nd & beh9d him 7 fea!rs--millions ( fea!rs--! same t _h be5 pluck$ f him dur+ 8 long life4 ,!y _h all arriv$ = t night ( v5geance4 ,"s _h come f ladies' b$s & "s f lawy]s' desks1 "s f lov]s' h&s & "s f gluttons' tee?4 ,!re !y 7 float+ to & fro 9 ! air1 & await+ ! ord]s ( _! p>5t1 ! g&]4 ,! g&] look$ /]nly at ! trembl+ culprit1 :o clasp$ 8 h&s & tri$ to ?9k ( a pray]2 b 8 pray]s _h be5 =gott5 long ago4 ,!n x /ret*$ out its neck till its head 0 close to 81 & x utt]$ a l[ hiss4 ,t hiss _h ! s\nd ( a human voice4 ,b :at 0 ! old man's dread & fright :5 ! goose drew back & comm5c$ to speak z foll[s3 8,= ?is _m & _m a ye>10 he said1 & 8 voice _h pla9ly a =eign acc5t1 8,i h liv$ )9 y\r p[]4 ,i h endur$ all ! cruelties y\r malice c\ld inflict4 ,:at excuse h y to (f]80 ,! old man's tee? *att]$ s t he c\ld sc>cely reply1 :ile a fre%-%>p5$ p5 f a m]*ant's h& />t$ =w>d & en=c$ ! "q ) a deep ?ru/4 8,oh6 oh60 scream$ poor ,m>rott1 8 wits on ! /ret*2 8,i only did x to get my liv+40 8,:at6 ,h>d-he>t$ man6 c\ld y n h /ripp$ u aft] dea?1 in/ead ( tortur+ u :ile alive80 & !n ?ree quills fell ^u him1 & came away dy$ 9 8 blood4 8,oh1 m]cy6 ,i c\ld n obta9 en\gh fea!rs t way10 repli$ ,m>rott1 sc>cely consci\s ( :at he 0 say+4 8,0 x av>ice1 !n8 ,is t y\r explanation8 ,d y imag9e t an excuse :i* r aggravates y\r crime80 & a doz5 fea!rs en=c$ ! g&]'s words1 amid ! cries ( ! mis]able victim4 ,illu/ration 8,e "o does ! same60 he %riek$ 9 8 agony4 8,if e "o else is cruel1 is t a reason y %\ld be8 ,ought y n r to h drawn a bett] moral f _! vici\s example80 & aga9 ! plumes plung$ into 8 fle%1 = he 0 b little protect$ aga9/ su* an attack4 8,oh1 murd]6 murd]6 ,! fea!rs ( dead geese are n wor? z mu* z ^? ( live10 he cri$ out1 ! torture gett+ ! bett] ( 8 prud5ce4 ,?is answ] 0 too unfeel+ = ! g&] & 8 foll[]s to endure4 ,!y da%$1 "o & all1 ^u ! old man1 :o leap$ f ! b$ & took to flight4 ,!y foll[$1 & n[1 :5 !y plung$ into 8 body1 ! fea!rs rema9$ /ick+ !re4 ,!y pursu$ him r\nd ! y>d1 :ile he f\ght ) 8 arms1 & cri$1 & begg$1 mu* z ! geese _h flapp$1 & flutt]$1 & cackl$ be=e4 ,! re/ ( ! flock jo9$ 9 ! hunt1 & bit ! fle% f 8 b>e legs1 & beat him ) _! w+s1 till ! old man sank 9 a swoon4 ,!n !y spread _! w+s1 & so>$ f>1 f> out ( sight4 ,next day1 :5 ,dame ,m>rott return$1 :at 0 h] a/oni%m5t to f9d ! h\se-door op51 & to see h] husb&'s clo!s scatt]$ ab\t ^u ! floor1 :ile he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,%e call$1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,! place seem$ unusually sil5t1 & !re 0 no noise f ! f[ls4 ,%e w5t to ! p\ltry-y>d2 no geese 7 to be se54 ,%e call$ !m1 z if to be f$2 !y did n come4 ,%e began to se>*1 & !n %e f\nd "o poor goose /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 bloody & half dead4 ,:at did x mean8 ,%e took him up & c>ri$ him 91 to revive him by ! fire4 ,little did %e dream t %e bore h] husb& 9 h] arms4 ,%e rubb$ & c>ess$ him till he came to himself1 & !n1 = ! fir/1 did ! old man "k :at _h befall5 him4 ,he 0 *ang$ to a g&]2 he tri$ to speak--a l\d hiss alone issu$ f 8 m\?4 ,he tri$ to ge/iculate--he c\ld only flap 8 w+s4 ,he walk$ ha/ily up & d[n2 he pull$ at ! dame's frock1 :o 0 n[ busi$ ) o!r ?+s1 & he ?ru/ 8 bill 9 h] lap1 till %e1 al>m$ at su* proce$+s1 drove him f ! h\se4 ,h[ mis]able 0 n[ 8 lot6 h[ sorely he rep5t$ ( 8 pa/ wick$ness6 ,he approa*$ o!r geese ( ! neighbors1 b !y ei!r fl$ f him1 or fell ^u & beat him4 ,he 0 compell$ to rema9 solit>y & mis]able1 ) no "o to :om he c\ld confide 8 sorr[s4 ,b ! wor/ 0 to come4 ,8 wife1 aft] wond]+ :at _h become ( h] husb&1 conclud$ t 8he 0 su* an old goose he _h got dr[n$ 9 ! creek20 &1 z x 0 pluck+-"t1 & %e _h no?+ else to div]t h] m9d1 %e det]m9$ to pluck ! only "o ( ! flock rema9+4 ,oh1 :at dreadful torm5ts did ! poor g&] endure1 & f ! h&s ( h] he lov$6 ,h[ he %riek$6 h[ he /ruggl$6 ,:at agoniz+ ef=ts he made to speak1 b 9 va96 ,! old woman1 only too well accu/om$ to h] bus9ess1 held him fa/1 & tore out fea!r aft] fea!r2 &1 al?\gh %e ?\ght m blood ?an usual fl[$ f ! w\nds1 %e did n worry h]self ab\t t4 ,x 0 n[ 8 turn to endure ^? tortures he _h s (t5 inflict$--tortures t5fold increas$ f ! great] t5d]ness ( 8 fle%4 ,:5 ! task 0 f9i%$1 he lay ble$+1 & agoniz$1 & sc>ce able to move4 ,he waddl$ sl[ly d[n to ! pond1 & ! cool wat] assuag$ 8 w\nds4 ,b :at 0 8 dread1 & 8 wife's delight1 :5 he saw 8 fea!rs gr[+ aga9 ) a/\nd+ rapidity6 ,9 two weeks !y 7 q l>ge1 & 9 two m he 0 9 condition to pluck aga94 ,:at a life 0 be=e him1 to be doom$ e mon? to excruciat+ suff]+s1 & t f "o :o 0 m\rn+ = h] husb& at e pang %e gave him4 ,b ! dame grew ri*4 ,9 h] "o goose %e _h an exhau/less treasure4 ,he co/ little to keep1 & ! m %e pluck$1 ! m !re 0 = next mon?4 ,%e built a new h\se1 & !n1 =gett+ h] husb&1 ideas ( a fre% m>riage sugge/$ !mselves to h]4 ,!re 0 a "y man soon f\nd to m>ry h] = h] weal?1 & :at 0 h] old husb&'s mis]y to ?9k t 8 torm5ts pur*as$ h] a new bridegroom6 ,b ?is husb& 0 a wor?less fell[1 mu* giv5 to dr9k1 &1 9 a fit ( intoxication1 he kill$ ! old goose1 f :i* all _! luxuries fl[$4 ,pov]ty came ^u !m1 &1 ere long1 ! dame _h no fea!rs to sell1 & 0 =c$ to dispose ( h] h\se & h] l&1 pond includ$1 & to take d[n ! sign ( 8,,live-,,geese ,,fea!rs40 ,:e!r ?is /ory is positively & lit]ally true1 ,i c n say ( my own k1 n hav+ be5 born till "o or m c5turies aft] x is suppos$ to h happ5$2 b !re are _m pieces ( corroborative evid5ce t g to ma9ta9 its entire accordance ) fact4 ,:e!r ! geese really spoke is to be d\bt$1 & ! conv]sation may h be5 m]ely a dream--! effect ( a bad supp] on a worse consci5ce--b t !y flew away c n be que/ion$1 = ! pond is !re1 & ,i h visit$ x (t51 & nev] saw a goose ne> x4 ,x is well kn[n t fea!rs are pluck$ f ! liv+ geese1 &1 z ! sign is no long] up1 x is fair to presume x mu/ h be5 tak5 d[n4 ,s1 ) ! f\ndation ( ! pond1 :i* /ill exi/s1 to />t ^u1 & ) ! abs5ce ( ! sign & ! admitt$ probability ( ! geese1 we h a /rong case )\t ! positive ass]tion ( my in=mant1 :o insi/$ %e _h be5 !re1 & :om ,i %rewdly suspect$ to be ,dame ,m>rott h]self1 conv]t$ by glam\rie f a ,dut* vr[ into an ,iri% crone4 ,z ?is leg5d l5ds a d\ble *>m & greatly-enhanc$ value to ! prop]ty 9 ! neighborhood ( ! pond1 ! int]e/s ( my five acres & _! own] c\ld n p]mit x to be lo/4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,nuisances1 ,,inhuman ,,& ,,human4--,,pets--,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,c\ntry ,,life4 8,musquitoes6 ,y'll nev] be tr\bl$ ) !m4 ,y may be surpris$ to he> x1 b musquitoes at ,flu%+ nev] come into ! h\se4 ,!y w (t5 be pl5ty outside1 b !y disappe> ! mom5t y\r foot t\*es ! piazza4 ,ano!r /range ?+ ab\t !m is1 t !y may be abundant 9 ! grass1 &1 z y walk ?r\gh1 may rise up 9 ?\s&s1 b !y seem to be fright5$ at man1 & fly away at once )\t wait+ to bite4 ,x is my op9ion !y get "s o!r k9d ( food1 & are too well suppli$ to ov]come ! in/9ctive animal repugnance to a human be+40 ,?us rem>k$ ,weeville1 9 8 usual en?usia/ic way ov] e ?+ t 8lives1 moves1 or has its be+0 9 or ab\t ,flu%+1 & no "o :o he>d him c\ld d\bt = a mom5t 8 firm conviction 9 ! entire accuracy ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,hi/oric tru?1 h[ev]1 compels me to admit t 8 views 7 n entirely borne out by exp]i5ce2 =1 al?\gh ,flu%+ musquitoes h amiable temp]s = musquitoes1 !y d occasionally bite4 ,b if ! musquitoes are n bad 9 ?is delectable spot1 ano!r torm5t exi/s1 :i*1 9 spite ( le>n$ argum5ts prov+ its utility to man1 is c]ta9ly try+--flies are occasionally abundant4 ,n[ x may be t flies are great scav5g]s1 & save u f epidemics1 & noxi\s smells1 & dang]\s vapors1 & t _! pres5ce is a sure indication ( a heal?y locality2 b 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 "o is 9 b$1 enjoy+ t mo/ enjoyable season = sleep--! =bidd5 h\rs betwe5 sunrise & eight o'clock--two or ?ree hundr$ flies buzz+ ab\t1 alight+ on "o's face1 crawl+ into "o's no/rils1 tickl+ e in* ( expos$ sk91 are aggravat+ en\gh4 ,9 say+ two or ?ree hundr$1 ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood z positively conf9+ myself to t numb] = ! reputation ( ! place & ! salability ( my five acres ( lots4 ,i wi% to avoid exagg]at+1 & !re may h be5 two or ?ree ?\s&4 ,aft] !y _h r\t$ me out ( b$ at an h\r :5 !re 0 no?+ :atev] to d--= ! daily pap]s c n be obta9$ 9 ,flu%+ be=e ,illu/ration half pa/ sev5 o'clock--!y pursu$ me all day long4 ,!y crawl$ into ! cream1 !y scald$ !mselves to dea? 9 my c(fee1 !y clamb]$ ov] ! butt]1 dragg+ _! greasy legs heavily & sl[ly2 !y plant$ !mselves on my pap] if ,i tri$ to write2 !y fill$ up my ink/& & clogg$ ! ink2 !y scrat*$ 9 my hair1 select+ ! t5d]e/ & lea/ ?ickly cov]$ spots1 & always return+ to !m aft] be+ fright5$ away2 & :51 exhau/$ ) loss ( re/ & worn out ) _! attacks1 ,i endeavor$ to take a nap1 !y fell ^u me & bani%$ sleep f my eyes4 8,flies60 said ,weeville1 :5 he he>d ( my mis]ies2 8:y d y n kill !m (f8 ,i us$ to be tr\bl$ ) !m1 b ,i b\ght "s ( ! gray fly-pap]--,b]5sohn's lightn+-kill]--& soon br\ght matt]s to an issue4 ,! v fir/ day we kill$ =ty or fifty1 & ! girl swept !m up 9 ! kit*5 by tea-cups full3 ! supply 0 n equal to ! dem&1 & ,i h n be5 wak$ by a fly s9ce4 ,:at a com=t x is to sleep ?r\gh ! morn+ 9 peace1 & n a s+le buzz60 ,be=e night ,i _h ! fam\s dea?-deal]1 &1 accord+ to directions1 set x out 9 sauc]s1 cov]$ ) a little wat]1 & wat*$ complac5tly1 & ) some:at ( an ab\t-to-be-gratifi$ rev5geful feel+ 9 my brea/1 = ! result4 ,i wait$ & wait$2 ! flies buzz$1 & crawl$1 & tickl$1 b n "o w5t ne> ! fatal sauc]2 9 e "p ( ! room 7 !y except 9 t spot4 ,!y crawl$ up & d[n ! walls1 !y p]*$ on ! ceil+1 !y committ$ suicide 9 ! wat]-pit*]1 !y collect$ 9 masses on ! crumbs ly+ ab\t1 & *as$ "o ano!r ar\nd 9 playful & amatory mood1 b t\* t sauc] !y did n4 ,i mov$ x f place to place1 & set x ne> :]e !y 7 ?icke/1 b !y only flew hurri$ly away ) l\d] buzz1 z mu* z to say1 8,get out ) y\r old fly-kill]40 ,9 a rage1 ,i caught "s & ?rew !m into ! poison$ *alice1 b !y :isk$ out aga9 ) a %ake ( _! w+s1 & w5t (f z diabolically busy & buzzy z ev]4 ,i p\r$ out "s ( ! wat]1 fe>+ ! attraction 0 too mu* dilut$2 !n1 f9d+ t t did n answ]1 ,i add$ an extra quantity1 b ! result 0 ! same4 ,! only "p ( ! room entirely free f flies 0 ! neighborhood ( ! fly-pap]4 ,i 0 9 despair till a happy ?\ght /ruck me3 tak+ two ( ! %eets1 :i* are conv5i5tly /uck toge!r at ! edges1 ,i laid !m ov] my face & compos$ myself to sleep4 ,! effect 0 magical4 ,n a fly came ne> me1 & my nap 0 delici\sly unbrok54 ,next day1 ,weeville1 on he>+ my acc\nt1 abus$ me because ,i _h n put "s sug> 9 ! wat]2 b1 z sug> 0 n m5tion$ 9 ! direction1 x is h>dly to be expect$ a p]son w\ld div9e its necessity4 ,) t addition1 ! pap] aft]w>d kill$ flies en\gh2 b1 un=tunately1 ! sug> attract$ t5 :]e ! poison kill$ "o1 & rec\rse 0 f9ally _h to nets1 :i* kept ! breeze & ! flies out toge!r4 ,i h said t ,patrick1 among 8 o!r acquisitions = our second ye>'s op]ations1 _h obta9$ two pups & two kitt5s4 ,?is 0 ) a view to ! ext]m9ation ( ! rats & mice t ate our oats & danc$ nocturnal jigs 9 ! p>titions & ceil+s ( ! h\se4 ,z ,patrick expla9$ x1 he want$ ! dogs to cat* ! rats1 & ! cats to cat* ! mice1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly a fair division ( labor2 b ! =m] evid5tly consid]$ t !y 7 m]ely design$ to c>ry into practice "o l9k 9 ! /ory ( ! 8,h\se t ,jack ,built10 & devot$ _! "t ma9ly to worry+ ! latt]4 ,:e!r ! pups w\ld h caught rats or ! kitt5s mice is h>d to tell1 z !y 7 altoge!r too busy worry+ or be+ worri$ to devote mu* att5tion to ! *ase1 & _m 0 ! battle wag$ betwe5 ! bellig]5ts4 ,! entire sci5ce ( /rategy c\ld be le>n$ f /udy+ ! conduct ( ?is fel9e & can9e w>1 & ,i h always believ$ t ,grant & ,lee _h bo? gone to ! cats & dogs to acquire _! k4 ,felis1 be+ ! weak]1 retires beh9d h] intr5*m5t ( boxes or *airs1 & takes advantage ( ! natural def5ses ( corn]s & holes1 :ile canis1 be+ driv5 to ! attack1 exhau/s 8 +5uity 9 endeavor+ to turn 8 oppon5t's flank1 or to inveigle h] f h] intr5*m5ts4 ,i call$ my dogs ,gran & ,%] 7x seem$ almo/ sacrilegi\s to copy ! names lit]ally71 & ! cats ,lee & ,john4 ,gran 0 a bull-dog1 al?\gh n ( q pure blood1 & my consci5ce tr\bl$ me some:at on t score2 b 8 grip 0 mo/ t5aci\s1 & no puni%m5t c\ld make him 8s+ out20 :ile ,%] 0 a full-blood$ ,scot* t]ri]1 z ugly z possible1 b a sly little fell[1 great on unexpect$ attacks1 & dodg+ 9 on expos$ places4 ,ap>t f 8 p]man5t battle ) ! kitt5s1 & a mo/ invet]ate dislike to boys & begg>s1 ,gran 0 ! g5tle/ ( dogs4 ,he w\ld beg = 8 d9n]1 & w\ld h[l out 8 affection if ask$ :e!r he lov$ 8 ma/] & simultane\sly (f]$ a piece ( sug>1 ( :i* he 0 extravagantly fond4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 expressive ( ! /ronge/ devotion1 & 8 curly tail _h a k9dly wag = all 8 acqua9tances4 ,b let a dirty boy appe>--& ,flu%+ ab\nds ) ?is nuisance--or let a begg> attempt to ent] ! front gate1 & ,gran w5t into a p>oxysm ( rage2 8 hair bri/l$ up1 8 tail /raight5$ & became twice its natural ?ickness1 & 8 eyes gl>$ ) ! wilde/ fury4 ,if ! (f5d+ p>ty c>ri$ a bag1 8 fate 0 seal$1 & _m 0 ! "t t ,i _h to ru% out & int]pose to save "s tramp f ! fate ( ! g5tleman m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 ^: fle% 0 eat5 by dogs4 ,on ^! occasions ,%] 0 true to himself2 & :ile ,gran ru%$ headlong on ! enemy1 he w\ld sudd5ly b\nce out f "u a bu%1 or slip r\nd ?r\gh ! f5ce1 & make a div]sion 9 ! re>4 ,my dogs 7 soon a t]ror to ! neighborhood1 & a mu* m effectual protection ?an patt+ ! *ildr5 on _! heads4 ,to be sure1 !re 7 a few drawbacks to set (f ^! advantages4 ,x 0 difficult to keep any "w-p r\nd ! place2 & ,i _h to pay = a pair ( pantaloons t my pa9t] left pr9cipally 9 ,gran's m\? ere he c\ld escape up 8 ladd] :5 a sudd5 attack caught him unprep>$4 ,!re 0 b "o matt] 9 :i* ! kitt5s & pups all f\r agre$1 & t 0 to /eal :atev] !y _h ! slighte/ fancy =4 ,milk 0 ! weakness ( ! kitt5s1 &1 provid$ !y c\ld discov] any ungu>d$ pan1 a truce 0 decl>$1 & fri5d & foe unit$ 9 =ag+ ^u _! ma/]4 ,on su* occasions !y 7 cont5t to dr9k toge!r f ! same di% 9 ! mo/ amicable way1 al?\gh ! mom5t ! fea/ 0 exhau/$ ! cats fl$ to _! intr5*m5ts1 )\t s mu* z clean+ _! :isk]s1 & ho/ilities 7 r5ew$4 ,! pups pref]r$ meat1 & great 0 ! g5ius exhibit$ by ,%] 9 obta9+ x surreptiti\sly4 ,he w\ld pret5d he 0 asleep1 wait+ till ! cook's back 0 turn$2 or he w\ld o/5tati\sly g out ( ! door1 & !n1 slipp+ back1 hide & wat* 8 opportunity4 ,:5 he obta9$ x he always divid$ ) ,gran1 & a bone w\ld occasionally alt]nate half a doz5 times betwe5 !m ere x 0 exhau/$4 ,_! playful moods 7 _! mo/ de/ructive2 digg+ holes 0 "o ( _! *ief pa/imes4 ,:y !y dug holes ,i nev] c\ld imag9e2 !y nei!r buri$ nor discov]$ any hidd5 treasure2 b !y work$ away ) a zeal & pati5ce t w\ld h be5 mo/ praisewor?y if prop]ly appli$4 ,"s ( my favorite 8h]bace\s0 plants1 z ,bridgeman calls !m1 7 root$ up1 & my grass-plot--"o :i* ,i _h laid out 9 a beautiful oval b5ea? our solit>y c$>1 & _h plant$ ) ! mo/ delicate lawn-grass--0 fairly honeycomb$ ) burr[s4 ,at fir/ ,i fill$ ^! holes & re/or$ my plants1 b ! pups only seem$ to reg>d ?is z a *all5ge to _! indu/ry1 & imm$iately proce$$ to dig !m up aga92 s ,i 0 compell$ to let !m h _! way1 al?\gh x gave r a /range appe>ance to ! place1 & left an impression t a family ( prairie-dogs resid$ !re4 ,! pups 7 p>ticul>ly fond ( roam+ r\nd ! fl[] g>d54 ,:5 ! se$s _h pu%$ _! delicate spr\ts above gr\nd1 ,i us$ to walk ?r\gh ! neatly-box$ pa?s1 & admire ! ?riv+ way 9 :i* e ?+ 0 gr[+4 ,! pups inv>iably wat*$ = su* occasions1 & ru%$ t[>d me 9 an app>5t bur/ ( affection1 b\nd+ up & d[n ov] ! b$s1 & danc+ ) delight on my fraile/ se$l+s4 ,if ,i took no notice ( !m1 !y seiz$ "o ano!r by ! e>s1 &1 ?us c\pl$1 ru%$ ab\t1 sweep+ away ! fl[]s 9 _! c\rse2 if ,i scold$ !m1 ,%] slipp$ into ! ne>e/ bu%1 &1 ly+ d[n 9 ! c5tre1 wat*$ my actions ) a w>y eye1 :ile ,gran1 on ! o!r h&1 came directly to me1 &1 seat+ himself on a b$1 look$ me hone/ly & affectionately 9 ! face1 :ile 8 wagg+ tail swept away ! spr\t+ plants by doz5s4 ,%] 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( a gilia2 its delicate leaves seem$ to please him bo? z a b$ & a hid+-place1 & he soon roll$ ! life out ( x2 if ,i *>g$ ^u him1 he fl$1 tak+ refuge 9 "s o!r bu%y plant2 & :5 ,i did cat* him1 he w\ld n walk1 b insi/$ ^u be+ dragg$ 9 a mo/ de/ructive mann] f (f ! b$4 ,if ,i took hold ( ,gran he reta9$ 8 sitt+ po/ure1 :i* 0 almo/ equally injuri\s4 ,i soon f\nd my only plan 0 to mat* my cunn+ aga9/ !irs1 &1 ! mom5t !y appe>$1 to ru% out ( ! g>d51 call+ !m 8good dogs10 :i* 0 a falsehood ( ! blacke/ dye1 & pret5d+ ,i 0 ready = a romp4 ,by ?is means !y w\ld be induc$ to foll[ me ) great hil>ity1 & occasionally =get to g back2 b ,i lo/ mu* ( my enjoym5t ( ! g>d54 ,:5 n busy ) ! fl[]s1 !y devot$ !mselves to ! vegetables2 ,gran 0 delight$ ) hunt+ 8hop-toads10 z *ildr5 call !m1 & z ^! ab\nd$ 9 our five acres1 & 7 p>ticul>ly fond ( hid+ 9 ! wat]-melon pat*1 he hunt$ x ov] & ov] aga91 fairly pl[+ x up ) 8 nose1 cru%+ ! v9es1 te>+ ! leaves to pieces1 & break+ (f ! fruit4 ,if he _h kill$ ! toads 8 proce$+s might h come to an end ) ! exhau/ion ( ! game2 b he 0 too t5d]-he>t$ = ?is1 & only pu%$ !m ) 8 nose to make !m jump4 ,he pursu$ ?is excit+ sport till ! wat]-melons 7 almo/ ru9$1 :ile ,%] devot$ himself ma9ly to hid+ "u ! okras or among ! c>rots1 & d>t+ out at any pass]s-by 9 a playful mood4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 /rategic movem5ts he broke d[n mo/ ( ! brittle okras1 & trampl$ r[s ( /r+-beans into ! e>?4 ,!y _h se5 ,patrick *ase ! *ick5s f ! g>d51 &1 hav+ con/itut$ !mselves 8 adjutants1 proce$$ to keep ! sacr$ prec9cts cle> ( ^! unholy intrud]s4 ,nev] w\ld a w&]+ pullet or y\?ful roo/] /ep )9 ! fatal b\nds b ! two dogs w\ld d>t out ) l\d yelps1 & w\ld frequ5tly foll[ h] or him1 naturally bewild]$1 & n kn[+ :i* way to escape1 sev]al times r\nd ! g>d51 ov] ! b$s & ?r\gh ! vegetables1 do+ m h>m 9 five m9utes ?an an entire brood ( *ick5s w\ld d 9 a mon?4 ,x 0 9 va9 t we endeavor$ to expla9 to !m t zeal 0 dang]\s2 & _! mann] ( self-congratulation1 & ( dem&+ approval :5 !y _h f9ally succe$$ 9 eject+ ! trespass]1 dis>m$ blame or correction4 ,!re 0 "o idiosyncrasy 9 ,patrick's m9d--he nev] c\ld puni% an animal4 ,if ! pups de/roy$ an entire b$1 or broke d[n a doz5 plants1 he w\ld only utt] an exclamation or two ( horror & reproa*1 & !n add1 apologetically1 8,ah6 ! poor ba/es d n "k any bett]40 ,?is ?rew ! duty ( correction ^u my %\ld]s1 & ,i nev] 0 a subscrib] to t horrible doctr9e t puni%m5t mu/ n be inflict$ 9 ang]4 ,!re is some?+ fi5di% 9 a p]son nurs+ up 8 wra?1 & !n1 ) delib]ate cruelty1 v5t+ x ^u *ild or pet :o has be5 trembl+ = h\rs ) dread anticipation4 ,:5 ! pups _h dug up "s favorite & exp5sive plant1 or cru%$ my only plantation ( "s pet se$1 & :5 ,i 0 naturally 9 a t[]+ rage1 ,i c\ld fall ^u !m & drive !m h[l+ to "s secret place ( safety2 b :51 aft] an h\r's delay _h dissipat$ my passion1 ,gran w\ld approa* ) deprecat+ wag & lov+ smile1 & ,%]1 foll[+ m cauti\sly1 w\ld lick 8 hairy *ops 9 a contrite way1 x w5t aga9/ my v nature to beat !m4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! pups met ) "s cuffs1 & occasionally receiv$ ! bl[ ( a well-direct$ /one1 !y 7 n puni%$ ) absolute regul>ity1 _h x a good deal _! own way ) ! place & its surr\nd+s1 & inflict$ no little damage ^u ! gr[+ crops4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,butt]-,,mak+4--,,se$s ,,& ,,! ,,devil4 ,!re is "o advantage ab\t ! c\ntry t gives x a great sup]iority ov] ! t[n4 ,9 x y h e ?+ s fre%--fre% vegetables1 fre% milk1 fre% eggs1 fre% p\ltry1 & fre% butt]4 ,y always feel sure t no?+ is old or /ale4 ,we _h n yet tri$ mak+ butt]1 b ! o!r articles we _h enjoy$ 9 _! pri/9e excell5ce1 al?\gh "s ignorant visitors f ! city pret5d$ t all ( ^? :i* 7 sold 9 ! ,flu%+ /ores 7 br\ght f ! ,new ,york m>kets4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to buy+ butt] 9 ! village1 b ! ,flu%+ f>m]s d n seem to h ! knack ( mak+ fre% butt]4 ,my pur*ases _h n be5 altoge!r satisfactory1 & occasionally ,i obta9$ a rancid conglom]ation ( fatty matt] t 0 f> f invit+4 ,:5 m ?an ord9>ily disgu/$1 ,i _h br\ght a supply home f ,fulton ,m>ket1 :]e x 0 to be _h bo? bett] & *eap]2 b z my fri5ds1 :o met me 9 ! c>s1 inv>iably inquir$ :at ,i _h 9 my t9 kettle1 & want$ to "k :e!r ,i _h gone out = a day's "w & tak5 my d9n]-pail along1 ,i grew a%am$1 & det]m9$ !reaft] to make my own butt]4 ,to say t ,i 0 utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) butt]-mak+ 0 simply to admit t ,i _h be5 born & re>$ 9 ! city2 &1 except = "s e>ly rem9isc5ces ( an en?usia/ic y\? pass+ 8 summ] amid rural pleasures1 & help+ ! tir$ & rosy-*eek$ dairy-maid1 #a knew no?+ :atev] on ! subject1 & did n ev5 "k 9 :at sci5tific "w to look = ! ne$ful in/ruction1 z no?+ satisfactory 0 to be f\nd 9 8,bridgeman0 or 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh40 ,a *urn 0 to be us$1 t 0 cle>2 b :e!r ! milk 0 *urn$ or ! cream1 or h[ long x requir$1 or :at o!r my/]ies 7 involv$1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,! fir/ necessity1 !re=e1 0 to h a *urn1 & to obta9 ?is ,i /opp$ 9 at "o ( ! num]\s /ores 9 & ne> ,fulton ,/reet1 :]e agricultural implem5ts are sold4 ,i inquir$ falt]+ly if !y _h *urns = sale1 n be+ c]ta9 t ^! came "u t designation1 & a good deal confus$ at ! mass ( curi\s implem5ts & wond]ful pieces ( me*anism :i* 7 scatt]$ ab\t4 8,c]ta9ly10 said ! polite cl]k2 8we might say t we h ! only *urn1 prop]ly s call$1 = x alone does ! "w z x %\ld be done4 ,y probably "k10 he cont9u$1 z he l$ ! way up /airs t[>d ! f\r? /ory1 8! sci5tific pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! rapid production ( butt]4 ,! oxyg5 ( ! air is br\ght 9 imm$iate contact ) ! oleag9\s p>ticles ( ! milk1 ! lactic acid is develop$1 ! curd & :ey are sep>at$1 & ! butt] is cry/alliz$1 s to speak4 ,"h10 he said at la/1 :5 we _h rea*$ ! highe/ floor1 &1 aft] conduct+ me betwe5 a hundr$ /range & complex ma*9es1 /opp$ be=e "o t m ne>ly resembl$ a mod]n ice-cream freez] ?an any ?+ else1 ) ! addition ( a crank & a few extra cog-:eels1 8"h is ! ,pat5t ,duplex ,elliptic ,milk ,conv]t]1 ! only true & p]fect *urn4 ,y p\r ! milk 90--ah6 ?\ght ,i to myself1 x is ! milk t is *urn$1 aft] all--8y turn ?is h&le2 by a simple arrangem5t ( multiply+ cogs1 ! da%] is revolv$ at great spe$1 ! air is di/ribut$ ?r\gh e "p ( ! mass1 & br\ght 9 contact ) e molecule compos+ x4 ,! lactic acid is g5]at$--b ,i ne$ n expla9 fur!r to "o :o evid5tly und]/&s ! subject s ?or\ghly z y\rself40 8,is !re no dang] ( ! ma*9e's gett+ out ( ord]80 ,i inquir$ mildly1 n1 h[ev]1 disclaim+ ! complim5t1 & mu* impress$ by ?is display ( ?or\gh sci5tific atta9m5t on ! "p ( my in=mant4 8,none :atev]4 ,obs]ve ! da%]40 ,) t he j]k$ (f ! cov] & lift$ out ! "p ref]r$ to4 8,x is arm$ ) flanges1 :i* revolve betwe5 ! project+ knives1 or plates1 fa/5$ to ! sides ( ! tub4 ,!y ?or\ghly agitate ! milk1 :i* is ?r[n f "o to ! o!r1 & nev] all[$ to re/4 ,! effects are truly wond]ful4 ,! ex]tion is ! m9imum2 ! results are ! maximum4 ,no m s\r cream2 no m rancid butt]4 ,a *ild c produce a p\nd ( butt] f a qu>t ( milk 9 ! %ort space ( a m9ute & a half40 ,by ?is "t1 betwe5 ! revolv+ ( ! :eels & ! man's incompreh5sible conv]sation1 ,i 0 9 a daz$ /ate1 & may n rememb] accurately 8 /atem5ts4 ,i 0 only cle> on "o po9t1 & t 0 t ! ,duplex ,elliptic ,milk ,conv]t]1 al?\gh evid5tly ! p]fection ( sci5ce1 0 too gr& = my wants4 8,h y no?+ simpl]80 ,i inquir$1 fa9tly4 8,no?+ c be simpl]10 0 ! decid$ response2 8"h y h a crank2 !re1 a few iron :eels2 inside1 ! da%]4 ,! price is mod]ate2 "o t w\ld d ! "w ( a dairy w\ld be only fifty doll>s4 ,t am\nt c\ld be sav$ 9 a summ]40 8,i %\ld l to inquire f>!r10 ,i ha/ily answ]$2 &1 hurry+ d[n /airs1 9 spite ( rem>ks ab\t acids & oxyg51 nitrog51 case9e1 & a doz5 o!r sci5tific comp\nds1 ,i escap$ f ! /ore4 ,!re is always a dreadful feel+ ( %ame connect$ ) n pur*as+ :5 "o ent]s a /ore & asks = an article4 ,x seems z ?\gh y 7 gett+ cr$it & mak+ a display on false pret5ses4 ,! mann] ( ! att5dant sugge/s a d\bt ( y\r hone/y1 & any little complim5ts he may h paid y are manife/ly tak5 back at once1 & contempt usurps ! place ( e/eem4 ,aft] paus+ to recov] my brea? & my c\rage1 ,i ent]$ ! ne>e/ place ( a simil> "* & made ! same inquiry4 8,yes1 sir2 we h a *urn ( a mo/ approv$ & successful description4 ,!re10 he cont9u$1 z ! cl]k br\ght me face to face ) a /ill /rang]-look+ ma*9e1 m l ! walk+-beam ( a /eam-eng9e ?an my e>ly recollections ( a *urn1 8!re y h simplicity itself4 ,9 x y g back to fir/ pr9ciples4 ,y w9d up a spr+--0 8,a spr+60 ,i exclaim$4 8,und\bt$ly4 ,no "o ?9ks ( us+ manual p[] 9 ^! times4 ,! da%]s are secur$ to ea* end ( ?is b>1 & z "o rises :ile ! o!r falls1 !re is no loss f ! attraction ( gravitation4 ,we call ?is ! ,hippo-opticon40 8,! ,hippo-opticon1 did y say80 ,i inquir$1 wond]+ly4 8,yes2 ! "n is d]iv$ f two ,greek words1 hippo1 a horse1 & opticon1 sight2 because x has ! /r5g? ( a horse & ! eye ( intellig5ce4 ,x works )\t c>e or sup]9t5d5ce4 ,:5 once />t$ x runs ( itself4 ,! cream--0 8,! cream60 ,i mutt]$ to myself1 hav+ suppos$ t ,i _h j discov]$ t milk 0 *urn$4 8,! cream is plac$ 9 ^! two receptacles2 ! da%]s fall regul>ly & sl[ly40 8,sl[ly60 ,i exclaim$1 /ill m surpris$1 rememb]+ ! praises ,i _h he>d ( excessive spe$4 8,*urn+ mu/ be done sl[ly2 t is ! be/ e/abli%$ law4 ,!re mu/ be delib]ation & regul>ity40 8,:at is y\r op9ion10 ,i inquir$1 8( ! ,pat5t ,duplex ,elliptic ,milk ,conv]t]80 8,!n y h se5 t wor?less contrivance6 ,x c\ld n h deceiv$ an exp]i5c$ f>m] l y\rself4 ,:y1 t :irligig is ! mo/ utt]ly useless affair conceivable4 ,x is =ev] out ( ord]2 ! flanges b5d1 ! cogs break4 ,:atev] y d1 don't buy t4 ,9 ours y h primitive simplicity & p]fect security40 ,at ?is po9t a brilliant idea ent]$ my m9d1 &1 tak+ my dep>ture )\t ev5 wait+ to ask ! price ( ?is wond]ful inv5tion1 ,i hurri$ back to ! fir/ /ore4 ,?ru/+ my head 9 at ! door1 & n d>+ to advance f>!r le/ ,i %\ld be ov]:elm$ by a second avalan*e ( le>n$ t]ms1 ,i inquir$ ( ! smil+ cl]k1 :o evid5tly saw ! c]ta9ty ( a cu/om] 9 my return1 :at he ?\ght ( ! ,hippo-opticon4 8,! ,hippo-opticon60 he laugh$2 8t old fogy conc]n t w9ds up ) a spr+8 ,my op9ion simply is t x w nev] make butt] at all4 ,x nev] has yet1 & x nev] w4 ,!y c\ld n humbug a g5tleman ( y\r disc]nm5t ) t attempt to return to ! antiquat$ days ( our =efa!rs4 ,! ,pat5t ,duplex--0 8,?ank y60 ,i %\t$1 z ,i slamm$ to ! door1 & fl$ )\t wait+ to he> f>!r4 ,! selection ( a *urn 0 evid5tly an intricate matt]4 ,x 0 a practical affair1 9 :i* intellectual rese>* w\ld n help me1 & rec\rse mu/ be _h to ,weeville4 ,z soon z ,i return$ to ! c\ntry ,i s5t = him1 & inquir$ :i* 0 ! prop] *urn to use1 & :at 0 ! prop] ?+ to put 9 x4 8,well10 he said1 delib]ately1 8! art ( mak+ butt] is yet 9 its infancy2 ! pr9ciples t control x are n fully und]/ood4 ,great cleanl9ess is a prime requisite2 ! dairy mu/ be well v5tilat$2 electricity is v injuri\s4 ,9 ,switz]l& !y d n all[ wom5 to take "p 9 any ( ! op]ations1 ev5 9 milk+ ! c[s1 on acc\nt ( _! possess+ m electricity ?an m540 8,oh60 ,i broke =? 9 despair1 8,i give x up2 x is altoge!r too complicat$ a matt]--0 8,nons5se10 said ,weeville1 sudd5ly recov]+ himself2 8! old-fa%ion$ ord9>y *urn is ! be/2 ,i w s5d y "o4 ,y mu/ use cream1 & !re is no difficulty s long z prop] reg>d is paid to cleanl9ess40 ,) t he left me4 ,8 sugge/ions ab\t electricity 7 al>m+4 ,i _h (t5 felt ! electrical p[] ( ! female sex4 ,i _h receiv$ _m dang]\s %ocks f !m2 ! t\* ev5 ( _! h&s _h (t5 produc$ palpitations & electrical ph5om5a ( ! /range/ k9d4 ,!re c\ld be no anticipat+ :at might be ! result if ! cream 0 affect$ by _! pres5ce4 ,:ile ,i 0 hesitat+ :at to d1 ,i sudd5ly ?\ght ( ,patrick4 ,!re 0 no?+ electrical ab\t him4 ,he might be dirty--8 h&s & face usually 7--b !re 0 no o!r dang]4 ,he 0 call$ at once1 & told to milk ! c[ himself 9 future1 & be sure to wa% 8 h&s & face fir/2 to :i* directions he gave a surpris$ ass5t1 wond]+1 no d\bt1 at ! sudd5 int]e/ 8 ma/] ev9c$ 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,i took *>ge ( ! dairy myself1 to exclude all possibility ( electrical ph5om5a1 & skimm$ ! cream c>efully4 ,cu%y _h be5 fall+ (f lately = "s incompreh5sible reason1 hav+ done s well = eighte5 mon?s2 & :51 at ! end ( a week1 ! *urn arriv$1 x seem$ ludicr\sly l>ge = ! small b[lful ( cream t _h be5 collect$--n mu* m ?an a p9t 9 all4 ,patrick1 :5 ,i call$ ^u him to wa% 8 h&s & set to "w1 bur/ =? ) ! a/oni%$ inquiry1 8,sure y] honor does n want me to *urn t little speck ov crame 9 ?is big tub4 ,x w\ld get lo/ intirely40 ,illu/ration 8,b1 ,patrick10 ,i repli$1 8?is cream mu/ be *urn$ at once40 ,?is conclusion 0 n any d$uction ( sci5ce1 al?\gh x 0 ann\nc$ 9 an au?oritative tone1 int5d$ to impress ,patrick ) my va/ exp]i5ce & ?or\gh k ( ! subject4 ,to /ate h[ ,i arriv$ at my op9ion1 x is suffici5t to say t my nose assur$ me ( x4 ,! wea!r 0 w>m1 & ! dairy 0 m]ely a closet 9 ! cell>1 spr+s & brooks n be+ num]\s 9 my t]ritory4 8,well1 !n1 y] honor1 let me make a nate little *urn out ov a g+]-pot !re is 9 ! cell>1 ) ! lid ov a salt-box = da%]1 & ! piece ov a broom = h&le4 ,t w be ! do9' ov x40 8,j z y please1 ,patrick10 ,i answ]$1 entirely conv9c$ ( ! inadequacy ( ! cream to ! occasion2 8only be sure & make me a good article40 8,indade & ,i w d t same1 & ,i'm sure y] honor w be mightily plas$4 ,let me aloon = t40 ,%ortly aft]1 ,patrick produc$ a que]-look+ extemporiz$ *urn t1 al?\gh odd en\gh 9 appe>ance1 0 manife/ly bett] adapt$ to ! em]g5cy ?an ! enorm\s affair t ,weeville _h s5t me1 app>5tly suppos+ t ,i 0 ab\t to set up a public dairy4 ,i expect$ a fri5d to d9n] t day1 & gave especial directions t ! results ( ! *urn+ 7 to come on ! table z a surprise to my gue/4 ,:5 ! d9n] 0 s]v$1 ,i 0 delight$ ) ! :it5ess ( ! fre% butt]1 t spoke s well = its purity4 ,)\t say+ a ^w1 ,i help$ my fri5d lib]ally1 & !n await$ ! result4 ,h[ ,i enjoy$1 by anticipation1 8 enjoym5t ( s r>e a delicacy6 ,i c\ld sc>cely wait = him to ta/e x be=e expla9+ h[ x 0 obta9$4 ,he look$ at x curi\sly1 !n spread "s on 8 bread & tri$ x1 !n ate ! bread )\t4 ,ha/ily tak+ a piece & ta/+ x1 ,i no long] wond]$ at 8 conduct1 b1 turn+ to ! maid1 /]nly dem&$ h[ %e d>e put su* /uff on ! table4 8,oh1 nev] m9d10 said my fri5d2 8^! ?+s w happ5 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e y d n h any m>kets to g to4 ,i (t5 ta/e bad butt] :5 ,i am out ( t[n1 al?\gh n (t5 s bad z ?is2 b ,i c d )\t v well40 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov]1 ,i visit$ my man1 & inquir$ ( him1 r reproa*fully ?an angrily1 8,patrick1 :at 0 t y made8 ,0 x *eese1 or 0 x butt]8 ,x 0 v bad z ei!r2 b :i* 0 x80 8,sure1 y] honor10 he repli$1 scrat*+ 8 head1 8,i don't rightly "k meself2 b ! crame 0 spoilt intirely1 & ,i did ! be/ ,i c\ld40 8,patrick10 ,i answ]$1 8,i am afraid y are electrical1 aft] all40 ,?is attempt 0 b a sort ( int]lude1 & ,i kept my m9d ma9ly on ! v>i\s productions ( ! e>?4 8,weeville10 ,i said "o day1 9 e>ly fall1 :5 ! fir/ cold snap _h ?r[n a t+e ( br[n ov] mu* ( my g>d51 8h[ d y manage to collect ! fl[]-se$s = use next spr+80 8,:y1 my de> boy10 he repli$1 gayly1 8t is easy en\gh3 dry !m a little1 put !m 9 bags label$1 & set !m aside 9 a dry place1 :]e ! mice c n get at !m to make a daily meal at y\r exp5se40 8,i d n ref] to t "p2 ! books on g>d5+ speak ( t1 b !y give no directions = ga!r+ ! se$4 ,i h /udi$ ,bridgeman1 ,r&1 & ! re/ ( !m1 b !y n[h]e tell y :5 or h[ to collect ! se$40 8,my de> fell[1 y surely w\ld n expect ,bridgeman to tell y h[ to save se$s2 t is 8 occupation1 & a pretty fool he w\ld be to let out all ! secrets ( 8 trade40 8,!n he _h no bus9ess to write on g>d5+10 ,i add$1 e>ne/ly2 = ,i h an imm5se idea ( duty1 & a high /&>d = ! obligations ( au?or%ip2 8a man :o publi%es a book1 & reta9s any k on ! subject ( :i* he treats = 8 own purposes1 is a sc\ndrel & a *eat2 he is false--0 8,n[1 n[10 int]rupt$ ,weeville1 soo?+ly1 8don't get on y\r high horse2 rememb] human nature4 ,a pretty notion x w\ld h be5 if ,bridgeman _h enabl$ all 8 cu/om]s to d )\t him1 & p]haps set up 9 ! se$-bus9ess !mselves40 8,i c only say1 !n1 t he _h no "r to take ^u himself ! honors ( au?or%ip2 !re is no ju/ification = 8 assum+ ! place ( in/ructor :5 he 0 m]ely a self-seek]4 ,8 book1 !n1 is simply an adv]tisem5t40 8,call x :at y please1 b d n get excit$4 ,borr[ 8 catalogues1 :i* conta9 mu* useful in=mation1 & = :i* he *>ges no?+1 b d n abuse a h>d-work+ man1 /riv+ to get ahead 9 ! _w40 8,v well1 !n4 ,to come back to my difficulties--,i want to "k :5 ,i am to ga!r ! se$s2 !y only rip5 9 small quantities1 &1 if left1 are scatt]$ & lo/40 8,oh1 y mu/ wat* y\r *ance2 /ick to x2 #8"h a little1 & !re a little2' d n be impati5t40 8,! pods ( phlox bur/ ! mom5t !y turn yell[1 &1 ere ,i notice !m among ! mass ( ^? /ill gre51 !y h spill$ _! cont5ts2 ! gilia are s small t ,i c n f9d !m at all2 ! mignonnette really does n seem to be> se$2 & ! capsules ( ! portulaca h to be pick$ "o at a "t1 & are s l[ t x almo/ breaks my back to b5d d[n to !m4 ,h[ is x t y manage80 8,i nev] h any tr\ble2 ,i g ?r\gh my g>d5 daily40 8,to come to a po9t--:at d y d ab\t ! phlox80 8,y mu/ be on ! al]t1 & save all y c40 8,n[1 ,weeville10 ,i said1 /]nly1 = he 0 9 ! act ( button+ up 8 coat to g1 z ?\gh ! discussion 7 ov]1 8,i d n believe y "k any ?+ ab\t x40 8,:at--:at--:at's t y say80 8,i d n believe y are any bett] acqua9t$ ) ! "r mode ( ga!r+ se$s ?an ,i am40 8,well10 he repli$1 z he w5t out ( ! door1 ) a pleasant smile1 8! fact is1 ,i d g5]ally get a new supply e ye> f ,?orburn40 ,be=e ,i _h fully recov]$ f my surprise at ?is discov]y1 & :5 ,i 0 rememb]+ h[1 e ye>1 ! olde/ f>m]s & g>d5]s 7 to be se5 runn+ into ! se$-/ores to buy :at !y %\ld h sav$ if !y _h kn[n h[1 ,patrick ?ru/ 8 head 9 at ! door4 8,c ,i spake to y] honor a mom5t80 8,c]ta9ly1 ,patrick40 8,& is x ?rue1 :at ,mr4 ,weeville says1 t ! devil's be5 se5 on ! e>?80 8,x is s alleg$ 9 ! pap]s10 ,i repli$1 8& y "k :atev] is /at$ !re mu/ be true40 8,yes1 y] honor10 he answ]$1 evid5tly ref]r+ 9 8 own m9d to a tempor>y connection ( m9e ) t palladium ( fre$om4 8,& sure10 he cont9u$1 z he approa*$ cauti\sly1 8& :at is he l80 8,he is describ$ z be+ =ty feet high1 spitt+ fire f 8 m\? & no/rils1 & ) huge horns ov] 8 eyes40 8,t's awful intirely2 b !re's prophecies 9 ! ,good ,book t he %\ld be let loose on ! e>?1 b ,i didn't ?9k x 0 to be q yet4 ,0 x f> f "h t he 080 8,yes1 m ?an a ?\s& miles40 8,sure & t's pleasant1 = x a9't likely he'll get ?is f>40 8,t is n s c]ta910 ,i repli$1 to lead him on4 8,he has a habit ( go+ up & d[n on ! e>?40 8,b x w\ld take him a long "t to travel t di/ance40 8,! devil1 if x really 0 he1 c\ld g a ?\s& miles 9 an in/ant40 8,c\ld he1 n[8 ,well1 ,i suppose he don't g by rail1 m especially l ! "o t runs f ,new ,york to ,flu%+4 ,p]haps he travels on ! telegraph wires1 t1 !y say1 takes a lett] along s fa/ y c't see x4 ,well1 well1 if he comes ?is way1 all ,i h to say is1 he'll get great ga!r9s 9 ,flu%+40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 ,! agricultural books all tell u t1 at ! close ( ! season1 we %\ld look back & review ! "w t we h accompli%$1 comp>+ x ) previ\s results1 or /udy+ :]e improvem5ts c\ld be effect$4 ,our second ye> 0 c]ta9ly a great advance ^u ! fir/1 z ! =m] might be said to h be5 r a case = :at ! m]*ants call pr(it & loss--all loss & no pr(it1 s f> z actual production is conc]n$4 ,! previ\s attempt _h result$ 9 rais+ absolutely no?+1 :]eas our subsequ5t "o _h rais$ a great deal2 we _h mu* to %[ = x1 al?\gh n always exactly :at we want$4 ,!re 0 ample room = improvem5t1 & !re 7 abundant errors manife/ly requir+ correction4 ,we did n ne$ an acre ( onions1 t 0 p]fectly cle>1 z ! s]vants c\ld consume b a limit$ quantity1 :i* fell (f rapidly :5 !y 7 told !y c\ld h all !y want$1 & ! residue did n seem to h a positive m>ket value1 ,patrick va9ly (f]+ !m at any price to e m>ket-man 9 ,flu%+2 s x 0 evid5t t we %\ld n require z _m ! ensu+ season4 ,onions are r a pretty vegetable1 & grateful = ! lea/ c>e4 ,!y gr[ readily2 9 fact1 l ! w\ld-be 8but*] boy10 !y are b\nd to d x4 ,!y come up s well t !y come cle> up above gr\nd 9 _! ef=t1 & %[ _! lusci\s yell[ or :ite bulbs above ! surface4 ,:5 ^! fir/ began to swell ,i proce$$ to e>? !m ov]1 fe>+ le/ _! nak$ness %\ld expose !m to injury2 b1 z ! plot devot$ to _! s]vice 0 r l>ge1 & ,patrick utt]ly refus$ to assi/ me1 be+ inv>iably too busy :5ev] ,i call$ ^u him to help cov] ! onions1 & insi/+ t 8!y didn't nade x at all1 at all1 & t x 0 ru99' !m ,i 0 intirely10 ,i f9ally ab&on$ ! attempt4 ,x 0 "s "t ere my fe>s = ! result 7 remov$1 & ! discov]y made t onions c\ld take c>e ( !mselves4 ,x is a pity egg-plants d n gr[ z ob/9ately z onions2 !y d n1 h[ev]1 nor d mo/ o!r good ?+s4 ,peas are a pr(itable crop--t is1 if !y are n dw>fs1 or d n g to leaf1 z ours did2 & !re are _m diff]5t k9ds--s _m t ! novice 9 g>d5+ is some:at puzzl$ to *oose4 ,=tunately1 by ,weeville's advice1 we _h made an excell5t selection1 & by *ang+ ! acre ( onions into an acre ( ,daniel ,o',r\rkes we might possibly h en\gh = ! family4 ,z ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 ! ,o',r\rkes are n pr(use be>]s2 x may be call$ a r lucky *ance if !y be> any ?+ b leaf1 & consequ5tly x is n 9 a monet>y s5se t !y are pr(itable2 ! b5efit !y conf] is 9 enabl+ "o to cr[ ov] "o's city visitors4 ,! dw>fs are n desirable4 ,!y con/itut$ our pr9cipal /ock1 &1 useful z !y might be 9 ! p5ance l9e1 z edibles !y comp>e unfavorably ) pebbles4 ,we _h an imm5se quantity ( beets1 & _h exp]im5t$ 9 div]s ways ( cook+ !m4 ,we _h !m boil$1 bak$1 /uff$1 & roa/$1 hot1 cold1 pickl$ 9 v9eg>1 & ev5 fri$1 b ?r\gh x all !y 7 8dead beets40 ,i _h s]i\s ideas ( try+ to extract sug> f !m2 b :5 ,patrick in=m$ me t ,d&y ,jim approv$ ( _! flavor1 ,i gave !m ov] to 8 c>e4 ,our pole-beans1 :i* are good = pork & beans--if any ,*ri/ian eats t di% & lives--7 also extremely successful4 ,! ,limas bore a few pods1 b t 0 aft] we return$ to ! city2 ,patrick1 h[ev]1 said !y 7 excell5t4 ,our sp9a* 0 s abundant t ,i %\ld h turn$ ,cu%y into x if ,i c\ld h re/rict$ h] att5tions to t alone4 ,! cucumb]s 7 v num]\s1 our cabbages innum]able1 & our caulifl[]s n[h]e4 ,x 0 cle> t ?is mu/ be *ang$4 ,! ,limas mu/ be made to emulate ! pole-beans1 ! sp9a*1 beets1 & onions mu/ be kept d[n to prop] limits1 ! cucumb]s & cabbages mu/ be elim9at$1 & ! caulifl[]s enc\rag$4 ,h[ to effect ^! *anges1 h[ev]1 0 n entirely cle> to my m9d4 ,our corn grew rem>kably well4 ,fre% sweet corn is a di% ( :i* ,i am p>ticul>ly fond2 x is lusci\s1 heal?ful1 & appetiz+2 x conta9s mu* milk--! human be+'s natural n\ri%m5t2 x is excell5t boil$ or roa/$ on ! cob1 /ew$ 9 milk1 or mix$ ) beans into succota%2 ev5 corn juice is good occasionally--b t requires age4 ,patrick _h plant$ a goodly lot ( x4 ,i wat*$ ! /alks rise & ! broad leaves spread out ) inf9ite pleasure4 ,! e>s =m$ ) _! long silky tops1 & swell$1 z !y rea*$ maturity1 l a budd+ maid54 ,x 0 ) great anticipations t we await$ our fir/ meal ( new corn4 ,?is 0 admirably cook$1 & came on ! table smok+ hot1 ea* cob envelop$ 9 its /eam+ gre5 cuticle1 b someh[ ! ta/e did n prove s agreeable z we _h expect$4 ,?9k+ t x might be too "y1 ,i told ,patrick n to pick any m = a day or two4 ,! next trial 0 ev5 m unsatisfactory--x _h absolutely no flavor :atev]4 ,feel+ !re mu/ be some?+ wrong1 ) s9k+ he>t ,i cross-que/ion$ ,patrick1 & discov]$ t he did n "k !re 0 any diff]5ce betwe5 sweet corn & ! common k9d1 & _h plant$ a quantity ( t :i* he 0 us+ = ! horses4 ,i nev] asc]ta9$ :at became ( x1 b we did n try x aga9 on ! table4 ,our asp>agus 0 gone )\t r$emption4 ,! few spe>s t /ruggl$ up into exi/5ce rea*$ a p>tial /ate ( =w>dness2 b association ) ,patrick's plant+ ( turnips appe>$ to disgu/ !m1 & !y lay d[n & di$ ) h>dly an ef=t4 ,our trees succe$$ excell5tly2 !y 7 unusually l>ge1 & _h co/ an extra price1 z ! nurs]yman1 :5 ,i b\ght !m1 assur$ me t !y w\ld be> fruit ! fir/ ye>4 ,!y /ood ! bla/s ( w9t] bravely4 ,9 spr+ !y put out _! leaves1 & ev5 bur/ into occasional fl[]1 b !y did n g s f> z be>+ fruit4 ,!y appe>$ to h "s misund]/&+ ( ! pr9cipal object ( _! exi/5ce1 & did n come up to ! promise made = !m on _! pur*ase1 & by !m aft]w>d4 ,z %ade-trees !y did n am\nt to mu*1 & ev5 z ornam5ts !y 7 r ?92 b z fruit-be>]s !y 7 a total failure4 ,our /rawb]ries _h r surpass$ expectation4 ,! fir/ lot1 x is true1 _h di$ out1 b ^? plant$ 9 ! spr+ seem$ to feel call$ ^u to r$eem ! good "n ( ! race4 ,!y grew admirably1 & n only cov]$ !mselves ) blossoms1 b actually bore fruit--n v luxuriantly1 b mu* m abundantly ?an ,i _h any reason to anticipate4 ,we _h q a b[lful ( !m--! r$1 firm1 ripe b]ries be+ a delici\s contra/ to ! s(t1 fad$1 /ale ?+s t are sold to u 9 ! city4 ,:5 ^! 7 pick$1 ! v9es 7 /ill cov]$ ) gre5 fruit1 & ,i expect$ to h _m a dess]t f !m4 ,i am a great admir] ( /rawb]ries--& s are *ick5s--9 spite ( ! crisp little se$s t some:at injure !m4 ,!y h j ! prop] am\nt ( acidity to r5d] !m piquant :5 comp\nd$ ) suffici5t sug>4 ,raspb]ries are too sweet1 & blackb]ries h n suffici5t delicacy ( flavor1 s t ,i pref] /rawb]ries4 ,b1 un=tunately1 z ,i rem>k$ above1 s d *ick5s4 ,aft] our fir/ ta/e ,i visit$ ! g>d5 hopefully e morn+1 b 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d none ( ! gre5 b]ries become ripe4 ,!y disappe>$ gradually1 & ,i 0 greatly at a loss to und]/& ! reason4 ,i knew t ,gran 0 fond ( /rawb]ries1 b he 0 an hone/ dog4 ,y might tru/ him ) untold /rawb]ries1 & he w\ld n t\* "o )\t p]mission4 ,he might h[l = !m until he w\ld drive 8 ma/] crazy1 b1 al?\gh 8 h[l+s 7 ineffectual1 he w\ld n /eal4 ,%] 0 less tru/wor?y1 b he did n l ! acid b]ries4 ,! pigs c\ld n get out1 nor ,cu%y get 92 s t ! dim9ution 0 a my/]y to me1 until1 happ5+ to rise "o morn+ q e>ly1 ,i discov]$ our entire flock ( *ick5s busy 9 ! /rawb]ry-pat*1 &1 driv+ !m out1 ,i notic$ ! rema9s ( sev]al f9e ripe b]ries4 ,?is expla9$ ! difficulty4 ,!re 0 no place :]e we c\ld cage ! *ick5s2 9 fact1 z ! b]ries 7 mo/ly consum$1 to d s w\ld be r late1 & ,i _h no?+ = x b to see my favorite fruit 8gr[ small by degrees & beautifully less10 amid ! e>ly 8clucks0 ( delight t !reaft] sugge/ively broke 9 ^u my morn+ slumb]s1 until ! entire plot 0 b>e4 ,f ?is adv5ture two d$uctions 7 to be drawn3 "o1 t ,i mu/ plant m ( ^! en]getic v9es2 ! o!r1 t ,i mu/ build a *ick5-coop4 ,! latt] w\ld co/ heavily1 probably m ?an _m ye>s' supply ( bo? b]ries & *ick5s2 &1 to save ! exp5se ( apply+ to ! nurs]ies = ! =m]1 ,i mu/ enc\rage our own v9es to run & propagate4 ,to effect ?is1 :5 ,july drew t[>d a close1 & !y put out suck]s 9 e direction1 ,i p9n$ ^! d[n ) small =k$ /icks1 s z to compel !m to take root4 ,?is 0 an orig9al idea ( my own1 ( :i* ,i 0 p>ticul>ly pr\d4 ,weeville ridicul$ x1 say+ t !re w\ld be "y plants en\gh )\t t tr\ble2 b ,i det]m9$ to help ,nature--:i* ! doctors h lately asc]ta9$ is ! true pr9ciple 9 enc\rag+ human plants to gr[ & disc\rag+ !m f dy+4 ,! "w kept me q busy1 = x 0 a/\nd+ h[ _m runn]s />t$ (f & h[ fa/ !y ran4 ,!y took root f9ely1 & soon made ! entire pat* a mass ( fl\ri%+ plants4 ,!y grew & grew1 & int]lac$ & tw9$ r\nd "o ano!r1 &1 un=tunately1 ! we$s grew ) !m1 till1 :5 ,i und]took to transplant !m 9 ! fall1 ,i c\ld n tell ! old plants f ! "y4 ,?is 0 r unlucky2 =1 unless ! old /ools1 z !y are call$1 7 pres]v$1 !re w\ld be b a slim crop ! foll[+ ye>4 ,nev]!less1 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to di/+ui% ! p>5ts f _! heal?y *ildr51 & at la/ _h to direct ,patrick to dig out z _m z he want$ indiscrim9ately1 & !n to cut pa?s ?r\gh ! residue at regul> int]vals1 reg>dless ( :at might be 9 ! way4 ,! next ye> w %[ ! result1 = :i* ,i 0 prep>$ to wait ) due pati5ce4 ,! second season ( my life 9 ! c\ntry hav+ clos$1 & ! new ye>1 ) relaxation f agricultural pursuits1 be+ ^u u1 ,i proce$$ to make up my annual exhibit ( ! result4 ,! inve/m5ts ( my previ\s ye> _h n turn$ out well2 ! asp>agus & /rawb]ries fail$ utt]ly1 & my g>d5 _h be5 a virg9 soil :5 x 0 attack$ 9 ! spr+4 ,b ?is season !re 0 e reason to be satisfi$ ) ! result2 ! productions1 al?\gh n exactly su* z a g\rm& w\ld pref]1 7 abundant2 ! fl[]s _h be5 a gr& success1 "s ( !m f> surpass+ ! wilde/ anticipations2 & ! vegetables did no discr$it to ! soil1 al?\gh !y did n reflect mu* honor on ,patrick's judgm5t4 ,! fact _h be5 cle>ly e/abli%$ t !re 0 only ne$$ ! eye & m9d ( ! ma/] to produce a highly cr$itable result4 ,x c\ld n be que/ion$ t a place :i* w\ld gr[ su* wond]ful pumpk9s1 & su* va/ expanse ( onion1 & su* e>ly & abundant squa%es1 w\ld also1 if prop]ly manag$1 be z f]tile ( egg-plants1 caulifl[]s1 & ! o!r high] classes ( vegetables4 ,!re 0 no probability ( my aga9 visit+ ! ,old ,_w1 & ,i %\ld be able to devote undivid$ att5tion to my horticultural pursuits4 ,z ) ! previ\s ye>1 x is n an easy matt] to make out ! acc\nts satisfactorily2 !re 7 items t 7 ( que/ionable relation%ip t[>d inve/m5t or ye>ly exp5diture2 !re 7 k9ds ( pr(it difficult ( e/imation1 &1 z usual1 !re 7 sundry matt]s altoge!r =gott54 ,if !re is any "o po9t m important ?an ano!r 9 record+ ! exp]i5ces ( an individual 9 any pursuit1 :5 ^! exp]i5ces are to be ! guide ( o!rs1 x is absolute exactness 9 figures & calculations4 ,i h1 !re=e1 be5 exce$+ly c>eful1 & devot$ mu* consid]ation to e item ere x 0 ins]t$1 & ,i flatt] myself t ! foll[+ /atem5t may be reli$ ^u confid5tly3 ,,inve/m5t ,,acc\nt4--,,debit4 ,co/ ( premises #ae1jjj ,?ree hundr$ loads ( f]tiliz] #ahj ,/rawb]ry plants #c ,new tee? #ej ,d&y ,jim #dej ------- ,total #ae1fhc ,,inve/m5t ,,acc\nt4--,,cr$it4 ,value ( premises #af1jjj ,d&y ,jim #ej ,new tee? #ajj ,/rawb]ry b$ #ej ------- ,total #af1bjj ,,ye>ly ,,exp5ses4--,,debit4 ,asp>agus #f #jj ,se$s #aj #ej ,subscription to ,skat+-pond #aj #jj ,damage to wagon #ej #jj ------- ,total #gf #ej ,,ye>ly ,,receipts4--,,cr$it4 ,"o qu>t ( /rawb]ries #ej ,"o hundr$ bu%els 7e/imat$7 ( onions #ej #jj ,t5 egg-plants #b #ej ,"o peck ,daniel ,o',r\rke peas #b #jj ,"o ?\s& squa%es #ajj #jj ,five hundr$ cucumb]s #bj #jj ,"o hundr$ pumpk9s #be #jj ,five caulifl[]s #b #ej ,fifty bu%els ( tomatoes #be #jj ,beets1 beans1 turnips1 etc4 #ej #jj ------- ,total #bgg #ej ,!re are "s items 9 ! =ego+ acc\nts t require explanation4 ,! manure 0 includ$ 9 p]man5t capital1 because x w5t into ! gr\nd1 became incorporat$ ) x1 & add$ j s mu* additional value to x4 ,! /rawb]ries1 hav+ n[ prov$ successful1 ceas$ to be a curr5t exp5se1 b ent]$ into ! total co/4 ,! new tee? ref]r$ to are n = ! rakes1 z might be suppos$1 b = myself4 ,hav+ h]et(ore m5tion$ "s ( ,d&y ,jim's peculi>ities1 ,i omitt$ an explanation ( our la/ association & f9al sep>ation4 ,i 0 n fond ( driv+ ! gallant /e$--s gallant t he usually danc$ tw5ty feet to "o side1 & /ood on 8 h9d legs :5ev] he saw ! dress ( a woman--b ,i 0 occasionally =c$ to make use ( 8 s]vices4 ,! tra9 happ5+ to give out1 & be+ press$ to att5d to "s bus9ess 9 t[n1 ,i _h him h>ness$1 &1 ) "s misgiv+s1 comm5c$ my j\rney t[>d ! city4 ,by great c>e & discretion1 ,i manag$ to make my way ?r\gh ! village1 :i* he cle>$ at full run1 9 consequ5ce ( a sudd5 :i/le f a locomotive atta*$ to a dirt tra92 ov] ! bridge1 :]e he %i$ f "o side to ! o!r1 graz+ bo? ! :eels aga9/ ! heavy plank balu/rade2 along ,jackson's ,av5ue1 :]e he b\nc$ up & d[n on pass+ e m>ket-wagon or hay-c>t2 on bo>d ! f]ry-boat1 to :i* he 0 only con/ra9$ by viol5t abuse & ! physical /r5g? ( sev]al ( ! h&s ( ! boat1 & :]e he amus$ himself by paw+ /eadily1 & occasionally back+ on ! horse directly beh9d1 & ?us caus+ mu* excitem5t1 bad temp]1 & co>se language dur+ ! entire trip2 & fairly on ! /one pavem5ts ( ! city /reets4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h lo/ all fe>1 hav+ resign$ myself to p]fect recklessness1 l ! man :o1 aft] be+ expos$ a ?\s& times to dea?1 no long] dreads x2 & ,i drove up ,?irty-f\r? ,/reet1 across ! tunnel at ,f\r? ,av5ue1 & into ,fif? ,av5ue1 z ?\gh !re 0 no su* ?+ z p]il 9 my pa?4 ,d[n our fa%ionable ?or\ghf>e ,i proce$$1 assum+ r a jaunty & pr(essional air2 ,i squ>$ my elb[s1 held my :ip 9 my h&1 tak+ great c>e n to t\* ,d&y ,jim1 h[ev]1 & look$ r\nd at ! foot-pass5g]s1 z mu* z to say1 8,i am n afraid to drive ?is wild animal2 ,i d x e day40 ,un=tunately = ! triumph ( my assumptions1 !re 0 a piece ( pap] ly+ directly 9 our pa?4 ,n[ ,d&y ,jim has an objection to pap]1 :y ,i nev] c\ld discov]2 b pap]1 :ite or br[n1 newspap] or blank pap]1 leaves or lett]s1 is to him a ?+ ( horror--8 v s\l revolts at x4 ,x c]ta9ly nev] c\ld h done him any injury--x is1 except z a vehicle ( sl&]1 s p]fectly h>mless--b he seem$ to hold x 9 abject t]ror4 ,?is idiosyncracy 0 well kn[n to me1 b1 un=tunately1 my m9d 0 s occupi$ ) ! effect ,i 0 produc+ t ,i did n notice ! excit+ cause4 ,to aggravate ! difficulty1 j z we approa*$ ! objectionable article1 & :5 my peculi> animal might h cons5t$ to pass by ) a reasonable am\nt ( self-re/ra9t1 a sudd5 gu/ blew x directly "u 8 feet4 ,if pap] 0 8 dete/ation1 mov+ pap] 0 a mon/rosity magnifi$ fifty fold2 he re>$ up on 8 h9d legs1 made "o b\nd sideways full ?irty feet1 & !n1 /opp+ sudd5ly1 slipp$ on ! pavem5t1 & fell flat on 8 side4 ,exactly :at happ5$ to me ,i nev] c\ld det]m9e4 ,i seem$ to be fly+2 next ,i beheld a spl5did coruscation ( fire-works2 & !n ,i awoke to f9d myself /ret*$ at full l5g? 9 ! /reet1 ) a bloody nose & a sc>city ( front tee?4 ,d&y ,jim rega9$ 8 feet m quickly ?an myself1 ran away1 sma%$ ! wagon1 z 0 8 wont1 & w\nd up by gett+ %ut 9 by /ages & c>ts1 :5 he 0 ignom9i\sly l$ away captive by a /alw>t policeman4 ,i ga!r$ myself up z well z ,i c\ld1 & w5t home 9 a dilapidat$ /ate4 ,?is l$ to my sell+ ,d&y ,jim & buy+ a set ( false front tee?2 ! =m] br\ght precisely :at x co/ to pay = ! latt]4 ,illu/ration ,?us x 0 t ,i ov]came a prejudice t _h long beset me aga9/ ! artificial productions ( manufactur+ d5ti/ry4 ,?is objection exi/s 9 ! m9ds ( _m p]sons1 al?\gh no?+ c be m unf\nd$4 ,if !re is any ?+ t is an utt]ly mis]able failure1 x is ! natural set ( tee?4 ,f almo/ ! h\r :5 we come into ! _w1 until ! "t :5 we quit x1 or s long z a /ump or root rema9s1 our tee? are a s\rce ( annoyance to u4 ,!y h to be cut1 & !n pull$ out1 t !y may 8cut & come aga940 ,z babies1 we are 8nev] ourselves0 = ! cutt+ ( our tee?2 :5 we gr[ old] we wi% we 7 any body else1 f ! mis]y !y cause u4 ,!y a*e1 & decay1 & break2 !y come out :5 !y %\ld /ay 91 & /ay 9 :5 !y %\ld come out2 !y torture & torm5t u till we only get rid ( !m ) life itself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! artificial tee? nev] pa9 ! possessor1 r>ely break1 &1 if brok51 are easily replac$2 are readily clean$1 d n fall out1 b c be remov$ at pleasure4 ,!y are inf9itely h&som] ?an _! ugly1 irregul>1 unev51 discolor$1 & dirty prototypes4 ,^! exquisite productions ( art are made ( a delicate1 pe>ly %ade ( :ite2 !y =m a p]fect r[ ( well-proportion$ beauty1 undi/+ui%able f ! g5u9e article1 _! v gums mat*+ & closely fitt+ ! natural fle% b5ea? !m2 !y nev] inflict a tortur+ too?-a*e1 driv+ man crazy ) pa91 & keep+ him sleepless ! long1 dre>y nights2 !y require no fill+--an op]ation t ! un=tunate possessor ( liv+ tee? dreads only less ?an ! rack itself2 & !y d n h to be pull$ out1 ) an agony comp>able to ! effect ( draw+ ! entire bra9 out ?r\gh ! hole at ! roots4 ,f my exp]i5ce be=e & s9ce my accid5t1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly advise my fell[-creatures to h z little to d ) real tee? z possible1 & to sub/itute ! imitation z soon z !y c4 ,!re may be a c]ta9 am\nt ( suff]+ 9 hav+ tee?1 & especially s\nd ones1 extract$1 b ! satisfaction ( be+ f9ally rid ( ! tr\blesome ?+s m ?an pays = ! tempor>y annoyance4 ,a natural set w become dirty 9 spite ( endless scrubb+ ) ! too?-bru%2 "s are inv>iably long] ?an o!rs2 !re are projections & depressions2 :]ev] !y lap1 t>t> settles2 inside x is impossible to get at !m at all1 & !y compel a half-ye>ly int]view ) ! d5ti/1 f :i* "o comes away greatly unn]v$4 ,_! sub/itutes are a great improvem5t to "o's p]sonal appe>ance1 & nev] cause ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce1 besides sav+ h\rs 9 clean+1 t1 9 a long life1 am\nt to an aggregate ( ye>s4 ,! new tee? 7 s f> sup]ior to ^? t !y replac$1 t !y are valu$ on ! cr$it side ( ! acc\nt at a hundr$ doll>s1 %[+ a cle> pr(it ( "o hundr$ p] c5t4 ,9 fact1 ,i reg>d ?is discov]y z "o ( ! mo/ valuable1 if n ! v mo/ valuable1 ( ! results ( my c\ntry exp]i5ce4 ,! premises are set d[n at an increase ( "o ?\s& doll>s1 &1 if my read]s _h se5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a b>e tract ( l& & a g>d5 bloom+ ) beauty1 odor\s ) fragrance1 & smil+ ) abundance1 !y w\ld h felt t ! improvem5t 0 /at$ at too l[ a rate4 ,! /rawb]ries are also put at a l>ge advance ^u ! prime co/2 b a ?riv+ b$ ( ?is excell5t fruit1 bidd+ fair to supply ! wants ( ! entire h\sehold1 to gratify fri5ds1 & to supply ! place ( co/li] dess]ts1 0 well wor? a r\nd sum ( money4 ,x c]ta9ly co/ me mu* c>e & anxiety2 x _h fail$ once1 & ?reat5$ at fir/ to give out ! second "t1 b f9ally _h prov$ an absolute success1 & 0 already becom+ ! p>5t ( o!r plantations4 ,among ! items ( ye>ly exp5se w be f\nd includ$ a *>ge = entrance-fee to ! skat+-pond4 ,?is may at fir/ seem to be m ( a luxury ?an an actual necessity1 b1 z x 0 cle> t ,i %\ld n h incurr$ x if ,i _h n be5 9 ,flu%+1 ,i put x d[n4 ,my ye>ly receipts d n repres5t s mu* income actually receiv$1 =1 z has be5 /at$ previ\sly1 !re did n appe> to be a m>ket = g>d5 produce 9 ,flu%+1 b are giv5 z ! am\nt ,i %\ld h _h to pay if ,i _h b\ght ! v>i\s articles at retail prices4 ,?is is cle>ly prop]2 =1 if we _h want$ !m to eat1 _h pur*as$ !m at ! /alls1 & _h paid ! curr5t *>ges1 !re w\ld h be5 j s mu* additional outlay2 t we did n eat !m is no answ]1 = we c\ld h done s _h we wi%$4 ,?is exhibit 0 c]ta9ly entirely satisfactory2 ! acc\nt _h /eadily improv$1 & bade fair soon to %[ a l>ge income4 ,i h ev5 gone s f> z to leave out ( "q r5t sav$1 dissipation at ,s>atoga avoid$1 heal? improv$1 dige/ion invigorat$1 pure air enjoy$1 & a ?\s& o!r matt]s = :i* we pay s de>ly2 ,i m]ely take ! h>d1 dry figures--! positive pr(it & loss 9 doll>s & c5ts--& !y give a cle> net pr(it ( ne>ly eight hundr$ doll>s4 ,no?+ c\ld be ask$ m promis+ ?an ?is2 if x w5t on improv+ at ?is rate1 !re 0 no tell+ :]e x w\ld /op4 ,f>m+ _h evid5tly prov$ itself a s\rce ( va/ weal?4 ,we 7 n[h]e ne> ! limit ( ! productiv5ess ( my five acres1 &1 ) additional att5tion1 we might reasonably anticipate increas$ returns4 ,! result 0 s enc\rag+1 ! life at ,flu%+ s *>m+1 ! access to ! city s easy1 t ,i resolv$ to move !re p]man5tly4 ,!re 0 mu* to be done besides sleigh-rid+ & skat+1 ev5 9 ! w9t] mon?s2 roots _h to be /or$ f fro/1 bulbs requir$ att5tion1 potatoes & turnips dem&$ c>e1 *ick5-coops _h to be built1 =c+-frames dug1 & a gre5-h\se erect$4 ,tak+ all ^! ?+s into consid]ation1 ,i resolv$ to ab&on ! city1 &1 9 spite ( froz5 gr\nd1 deep sn[s1 pi]c+ w9ds1 & muddy roads1 to devote myself to agricultural pursuits4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,removal4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ,i h /at$ t s *>m+ did ! c\ntry seem to me1 s pure its pleasures1 & pr(itable its cultivation1 t ,i resolv$ to remove !re p]man5tly1 & give up entirely ! less lucrative1 if m di/+ui%$1 pursuit ( ! law4 ,a mo/ ess5tial prep>ation = ?is *ange 0 ! necessity ( cultivat+ & increas+ ! pres5t /ock ( plants--! t5d] & fragile ?+s requir+ w9t] protection--:i* ! abundance ( ! la/ ye> _h left me4 ,my /ock 0 n1 p]haps1 :at f9i%$ g>d5]s w\ld call *oice2 !y 7 n ^? out-(-!-way =eign productions :i* only rejoice 9 "o "n1 & t a polysyllabic ,lat9 "o2 b1 al?\gh !y 7 equally entitl$ to a sci5tific appellation1 !y 7 g5]ally kn[n "u common ones4 ,i _h an abundance ( c>nations1 :i* ,i _h sometimes ref]r$ to z v>ieties ( ,dian?us c>yophyllus :5 my un$ucat$ city visitors call$ to see me4 ,!re 0 q a /ock ( sc>let g]anium2 =1 al?\gh ,i _h ord]$ f ! flori/ at ,flu%+ a doz5 diff]5t colors1 he _h det]m9$ t "o k9d w\ld answ] my purposes4 ,!re 7 a few ( ! exquisite bellis p]5nis ,hort5sis1 m g5]ally kn[n z daisies4 ,b ( all my treasures1 ! mo/ num]\s ( any "o k9d 0 a great v>iety ( v]b5as1 :i* ,i _h rais$ f se$1 & :i* _h sport$ into e v>iety ( color1 except--z ,weeville once said :5 he 0 9 an envi\s mood--a h&some "o2 b ta/es diff]4 ,^! valuable plants mu/ be protect$ dur+ ! w9t]1 & prep>ations _h to be made to insure _! be+ turn$ into ! b$s ! ensu+ spr+ 9 heal?y condition4 ,to ?is end x 0 necess>y to add to ! books ( ref]5ce4 ,to 8,breck's ,book ( ,fl[]s10 & ,r&'s 8,"w on ! ,g>d510 :i* ,i already possess$1 ,i add$ ,beu/'s 8,fl[] ,g>d5 ,directory20 ,leu*>'s 8,h[ to ,build ,hot-h\ses20 ,todd's 8,"y ,f>m]'s ,manual20 ,full]'s 8,small ,fruit ,culturi/20 ,w>d]'s 8,am]ican ,pomology20 ,dr4 ,*ase's 8,recipes1 or ,in=mation = ,e ,body20 ,mead's 8,am]ican ,grape ,culture10 besides a numb] ( o!rs equally le>n$ & ab/ruse1 9 addition to subscrib+ = ! ,am]ican ,agriculturi/1 ,i put my "n d[n = ! ,f>m]'s ,fri5d1 & ! ,am]ican ,f>m]1 z well z ! ,london ,field1 :i* always conta9$ a valuable article on 8,"w = ! ,week10 t gave me a numb] ( important sugge/ions4 ,! ?or\gh /udy ( ^! = ! space ( a mon? made me p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! subject 9 h&2 !y n only told me all ab\t gre5-h\ses & w9d[-culture1 b gave me valuable h9ts ab\t propagat+ v9es1 prun+ trees1 increas+ & improv+ manure1 build+ concrete walls1 sk9n+ %eep1 saw+ logs1 *opp+ d[n trees1 & conc]n+ a va/ numb] ( o!r subjects1 all ( :i* in=mation might prove exce$+ly useful "s day or o!r if my f>m+ ent]prises proce$$4 ,by ! aid ( ^! works x 0 asc]ta9$ t plants c\ld be gr[n advantage\sly 9 a room ( an ord9>y dwell+-h\se1 provid$ ! prop] c>e 0 ex]cis$4 ,?is 0 q satisfactory1 z1 un=tunately1 ,i _h no o!r place ?an ! f\r?-/ory room ( my h\se 9 ! city to devote to my new protgs4 ,"u ! publi%$ directions1 :i* ,i /udi$ ov] till ,i _h !m by he>t1 a room ) a s\!rly exposure 0 select$1 a /ag+ 0 erect$ 9 front ( ! w9d[s1 & ! gas 0 s secur$ t no ?\ghtless p]son c\ld turn x on & poison ! air ( ! extemporiz$ gre5-h\se4 ,! prep>atory /udy & ! f9al execution ( ! plans recomm5d$ _h some:at delay$ ! fall pott+ ( ! plants1 until a few fro/s _h w>n$ me t !re 0 no "t to lose4 ,un=tunately1 :5 ,i appo9t$ a day = effect+ ! transf] f ! g>d5 to pots & boxes1 & w5t to ,flu%+ = ! express purpose1 ,i discov]$1 to my dismay1 t ,patrick 0 9 a great /ate ( confusion z to :i* fl[]s 7 h>dy & :i* requir$ removal4 ,z my read+ _h n ext5d$ to t "q1 or ,i _h =gott5 x amid ! ext5sive li/ g5]ally catalogu$1 ,i _h to g ma9ly on :at might be call$ g5]al pr9ciples4 ,by g5]al pr9ciples is meant t1 z ! cold _h be5 pretty sev]e1 x might be presum$ to h ex]cis$ a prelim9>y influ5ce on ! t5d] species2 s1 :]ev] a p]5nial 0 obs]v$ to be )]$ & h a sickly appe>ance 9 its leaves1 x 0 tak5 up & pott$4 ,=tunately1 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( v]b5as1 c>nations1 & ,johnny-jump-ups1 & select$ !m )\t tr\ble2 b z to o!r matt]s1 ,i felt1 to ! la/1 t !re 0 consid]able unc]ta9ty4 ,! v]b5as hav+ /ruck root at e jo9t1 & z ,i felt t n "o mu/ be lo/1 a v consid]able numb] ( pots 0 necess>y1 & ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e = p]sonal sup]vision 0 exhau/$ long be=e ! "w ( transplant+ 0 accompli%$4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 to leave ,patrick to 8 own unaid$ res\rces1 ) su* advice & in/ruction z x 0 probable he w\ld appreciate4 ,he ev9c$ 8 usual en?usiasm & self-reliance1 & )9 a few days arriv$ at my city resid5ce ) a wagon full ( :at ! books t]m$ 8b$d+ plants10 & assur$ me he 8_h ! likes ( t ?ree times ov]40 ,! labor ( c>ry+ a hundr$ pots full ( e>? up f\r flights ( /airs is excessive2 & ere ,patrick's res]ve 0 exhau/$1 ,i 0 mu* ! same myself4 ,nev]!less1 p]sev]ance conqu]$1 & we f9ally transport$ ! la/ pot1 manag+ to break less ?an a doz5 on ! way4 ,un=tunately1 "s ( ,patrick's trips 7 made dur+ a cold snap t we _h1 & x is possible t ! fro/ slightly damag$ ! plants1 :i* did n seem exactly heal?y :5 !y arriv$4 ,!re 7 "s among !m t ,i did n recognize accurately1 & "o 9 p>ticul> look$ s /range1 t ,i inquir$ ( ,patrick :at x 04 ,9 answ] to my "q1 he scrat*$ 8 head = a second1 pok$ 8 f+] "u ! /unt$ foliage1 pe]$ 9 among ! leaves inquir+ly1 & f9ally said ,illu/ration au?oritatively1 8,t6 :y t's a v]bayny1 sure2 & y] honor kn[s a v]bayny z well z meself40 8,b1 ,patrick1 t does n look at all l a v]b5a2 x has a v diff]5t leaf4 ,are y confid5t t y are "r80 ,my hone/ s]vitor look$ at me a mom5t reproa*fully1 & !n repli$ int]rogatively1 8,& does y] honor ?9k ,i'd be aft] decaiv+ y ab\t su* a ?+ z a v]bayny80 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 no?+ m to be said1 & ! diff]5ce 9 leaf1 :i* seem$ s puzzl+1 mu/ h be5 due to :at flori/s w\ld designate z a sportive *ange 9 ! plant--possibly ! fir/ specim5 ( a new & valuable se$l+4 ,i t5d$ ^? plants c>efully2 wat] 0 giv5 !m regul>ly1 ! w9d[s 7 op5$ on e g5ial day1 & ! directions conta9$ 9 my books 7 m>k$1 & re-read daily1 to insure ! obs]vance ( e important po9t4 ,/ill ! plants did n seem to ?rive4 ,!y grew weak] sl[ly1 b /eadily2 e morn+ f\nd !m less vigor\s1 & (t5 0 m>k$ by a premature dea?4 ,9 fact1 ! liv+ ones dim9i%$ q rapidly1 & ere a mon? _h elaps$ ne>ly all _h p]i%$ utt]ly4 ,?is epidemic 0 peculi>ly fatal among my v]b5as1 al?\gh ! books _h describ$ !m z be+ r unusually h>dy2 & ) ! exception ( ,patrick's new se$l+1 :i* 0 vigor\s en\gh1 !y 7 ei!r dead or dy+4 ,?is 0 q an appall+ /ate ( affairs4 ,rec\rse 0 _h to my lit]>y c\nselors2 recipes 7 f\nd = cur+ mildew1 bugs1 bor]s1 r$ spid]s1 & a l>ge numb] ( o!r difficulties1 b no?+ on ! subject ( g5]al debility4 ,my fl[]s _h no active disease1 unless x 7 an analogy to human consumption1 or :at our quack doctors describe z a loss ( manly vigor2 & z ^! compla9ts are n ref]r$ to 9 horticultural works1 & z ! m$ic9es gu>ante$ to cure ! human frame c\ld h>dly be expect$ to b5efit !m1 ,i sc>cely knew :at to d4 ,9 despair1 ,i pur*as$ "s :ale-oil soap1 & proce$$ to wa% ! leaves ) t highly-recomm5d$ comp\nd4 ,p]haps :ale-oil soap is n advantage\s 9 g5]al debility2 p]haps x 0 made too /rong1 or appli$ too (t54 ,"u its application1 my future prog5itors ( b$d+ beauties p]i%$ fa/] ?an ev]4 ,a solit>y fu*sia1 t _h be5 pur*as$ ! spr+ previ\s1 w5t e>ly2 ! roses foll[$ precipitately2 ! daisies 7 n f> beh9d2 ! v]b5as made ha/e aft] ^!2 ! c>nations foll[$ 9 ?is headlong race1 until1 9 spite ( ! mo/ t5d] c>e1 ! mo/ sci5tific nurs+1 ! mo/ approv$ protection & arti/ic cultivation1 ere spr+ arriv$1 ! entire collection 0 dead save "o--t fam\s new se$l+ v]b5a ( ,patrick's discov]y4 ,x /ill liv$1 n fl\ri%+ly nor en?usia/ically--n z ?\gh x c\ld endure mu* m assi/ance--b1 z ! pleasant days 7 ne> at h&1 exhibit+ suffici5t /r5g? to la/ till ! w9ds ( heav5 c\ld be tru/$ n to visit its *eek too r\ghly4 ,my assiduity 9 t5d+ t solit>y plant 0 praisewor?y4 ,no?+ 0 left undone t c\ld insure its welf>e2 wat]1 w>m$ to a prop] temp]ature1 a suffici5cy ( fre% air1 occasional supplies ( a little new e>? or well-rott$ manure1 a g5tle /irr+ ( ! surface1 & prun+ ( /raggl+ & sup]flu\s spr\ts--none ( ^! 7 omitt$4 ,9 spite ( ?is att5tion1 x rema9$ pale1 yell[1 & feeble1 s deadly mu/ h be5 ! nature ( ! unkn[n & invisible mal>ia t _h p5etrat$ into my gre5-h\se2 b x surviv$ ! dang]4 ,x became gradually weak] z ,m>* pass$ by & ,april advanc$1 b 0 /ill alive :51 9 ,may1 aft] x _h be5 c>efully h>d5$ (f by progressive exposure to ! air1 x 0 once m consign$ to ! e>? ( ! g>d54 ,! fu*sia 0 gone2 ! roses1 ! daisies1 ! c>nations1 7 no m2 its bro!rs _h fall5 by ! way-side2 b ?is peculi> v>iety--?is *ild ( my own rais+--?is new species1 t _h no equal = h>dness1 & probably w\ld h none 9 beauty--?is se$l+1 t 0 de/9$ to electrify ! floral _w--?is orig9al discov]y1 :i* ,i _h already m5tally resolv$ %\ld make my "n immortal z ! ,v]b5a ,b>nwellii--0 sav$6 ,t 0 all-suffici5t4 ,weeville _h inquir$ f "t to "t h[ ! sci5tific cook+-%op1 z he ironically designat$ my gre5-h\se--because ! dry furnace-air :i* asc5d$ to ! upp] /ory did make x r w>m--0 progress+1 & s>ca/ically rem>k$ t a hundr$ new & heal?y plants c\ld be b\ght 9 ! spr+ = :at x w\ld co/ to keep "o ov] ! w9t]4 ,b ,i _h too mu* confid5ce 9 ! books :i* ,i _h /udi$ to believe 9 8 old fogy notions4 ,i _h put him (f ) 8glitt]+ g5]alities10 int5d+ to keep my discov]y a secret1 & enjoy+ by anticipation 8 amazem5t & rage :5 he %\ld f9d t a m]e tyro1 by sci5tific appliances1 c\ld surpass an exp]i5c$ h& l himself1 & d t :i* 0 beyond 8 utmo/ hope--orig9ate a new v>iety4 ,i _h int5d$ wait+ till my plant _h recov]$ its vigor "u ! influ5ce ( ! 8wanton w9d0 & ! w>m sun2 b z x did n improve rapidly1 & no d\bt miss$ my fo/]+ c>e1 ,i took an e>ly opportunity to invite him into my g>d54 ,!re 7 a numb] ( roses1 fu*sias1 & o!r b$d+ plants t ,i _h j pur*as$ & set out1 & he rem>k$ at once1 ) a laugh1 8,s y\r cook-h\se did n "w2 y h _h to buy new plants aft] all4 ,furnace-h\ses1 ) dry1 hot1 p>*$ air1 are poor places = gre5 leaves & ?ir/y vegetable m\?s4 ,moi/ure is a necessity to ! cultivation ( fl[]s1 & x w n answ] p]fectly :5 appli$ only to ! roots40 ,dur+ ?is disc\rse ,i _h l$ him t[>d ! new se$l+1 & at ! prop] mom5t ,i repli$1 8,t may be true2 b ! satisfaction ( t5d+ "o's own fl[]s is great2 ! pleasure ( wat*+ !m is suffici5t rew>d2 & !n !re is always a *ance ( effect+ some?+ orig9al40 8,yes1 !re is t1 no d\bt4 ,amateur gre5-h\ses are orig9al en\gh40 8,i mean !re is a possibility ( mak+ "s discov]y1 ( />t+ a new v>iety4 ,= in/ance10 ,i said1 sl[ly & impressively1 8look at t2 is n t rew>d en\gh = all my tr\ble80 8,look at :at80 he repli$1 pe]+ ab\t 9 a /upid way1 /riv+ n to notice ! wond]ful plant at 8 feet1 & /opp+ 9 a d\btful way :5 8 eyes f9ally re/$ on x4 8,ay1 look at x4 ,/udy x well10 ,i cont9u$1 en?usia/ically4 8,exam9e its texture & its foliage2 obs]ve ! delicate edge ( ea* leaf2 ! t5d] /r5g? ( ea* spray4 ,conceive its future fre%ness ( beauty1 & ! glory its discov]y w conf]40 8,are y talk+ ( t80 ,weeville inquir$1 giv+ ! sacr$ fl[] a sacrilegi\s %ove ) ! toe ( 8 boot4 8,:y1 :at d y take t =80 8,:at d ,i take x =8 ,y may well inquire4 ,i take x = ! ,v]b5a ,b>nwellii1 ! cr[n+ glory--0 8,v]b5a fiddle/icks6 ,x is no?+ b a we$--a piece ( wild sorrel1 j l a doz5 o!rs h]eab\ts1 = !y seem to ab\nd 9 y\r g>d5--only x is r mis]able look+1 & is ne> ab\t dead f "s cause or o!r4 ,b :at has t to d ) y\r city gre5-h\se80 ,explanations 7 unnecess>y4 ,patrick _h made a mi/ake2 he _h ei!r tak5 up a we$ = a v]b5a1 or _h pott$ a we$ & v]b5a toge!r1 & ! v]b5a _h di$ e>ly1 = c]ta9 x 0 t my new se$l+1 ! puzzl+ v>iety ( an old species1 0 no?+ b an ugly specim5 ( wor?less sorrel4 ,x di$ soon aft]4 ,i 0 glad x did4 ,possibly sci5tific hot-h\se culture is n b5eficial to we$s1 b until x p]i%$ ( itself ,i _h n ! he>t to dig x up1 & ?us put a viol5t end to s _m va9 hopes & promis+ anticipations4 ,! ,v]b5a ,b>nwellii is /ill 9 ! undiscov]$ future4 ,patrick _h committ$ o!r errors2 mo/ ( ! plants t he _h tak5 up ought to h be5 left out1 & mo/ ( ^? t 7 left out %\ld h be5 tak5 up4 ,! results ( ?is practice conv9c$ me t ,weeville 0 "r1 & t x is *eap] to buy plants ?an to raise !m1 ev5 ) all ! aids ( mod]n sci5ce2 & t1 if any g5tleman f9ds too _m we$s 9 8 g>d51 he has only to remove !m to 8 gre5-h\se & cultivate !m assidu\sly to ext]m9ate !m rapidly4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,great ,,runn]4 ,9 describ+ ! un=tunate t]m9ation ( my ef=ts to w9t] our /ock1 ,i h advanc$ a little beyond ! regul> ord] ( ev5ts4 ,!re 0 mu* o!r "w to be done 9 ! g>d51 ev5 )\t ref]r+ to ! masses ( b$d+ plants & ! quantities ( new se$s t ,i _h pur*as$4 ,z ! ?ird season op5$1 a r5ew$ en]gy took possession ( me1 & ,i w5t at digg+ & plant+ l a giant refre%$4 ,!re 0 no long] a s5se ( desolation ar\nd my place4 ,! flori/s & nurs]ym51 "u my c>eful in/ruction1 _h set out trees1 & plant$ fl[]s1 & got h$ges 9 ord]1 until ,nature 9 my five acres 0 bur/+ f a smile into a gr94 ,x is true t ! c[s ( ! neighborhood1 :i* 7 inv>iably all[$ to roam :i!rsoev] !y li/$1 _h f$ r pr(usely on ! ev]gre5s1 break+ d[n ! tops & nipp+ (f ! ends ( ! bran*es2 t "h & !re ! h$ges _h di$ out1 & left yawn+ gaps2 b1 on ! :ole1 !re 0 a rem>kable *ange4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t t ,i be?\ght me ( an omission f my fl[] g>d5 :i* 0 z surpris+ z x 0 inexcusable2 hi!rto ,i _h neglect$ do+ ju/ice to ! g\rd tribe4 ,i am great on g\rds2 !y are my specialty4 ,i w und]take to gr[ !m aga9/ ! _w1 & w meet ,jonah 9 a fair field1 & no miracles1 any "t2 9 fact1 ,i am a p]fect ,jonah on g\rds4 ,9 e>ly y\?1 :5 my g>d5+ 0 conf9$ to a city y>d1 my g\rds 7 ! fir/1 & fatte/1 & yell[e/ to be se52 &1 f t remote p]iod to ! "t ( :i* ,i speak1 ,i _h always felt an affection = ! beautiful fruit1 & wond]$ :y ,nature did n put m 9 x4 ,( c\rse !re mu/ be g\rds 9 my g>d51 9 spite ( _! be+ a useless production & v holl[--,weeville made a joke ab\t _! beat+ o!r fruit all holl[--&1 except to make fragile wat]-dipp]s 7:i*1 by ! way1 no "o ev] makes ( !m71 q wor?less2 s ,i n only plant$ ! se$s 9 ! op5 g>d51 b =c$ "s 9 ! hot-b$s4 ,my special favorites 7 ?ree se$s ( an almo/ unkn[n v>iety1 call$ ,h]cules' ,club1 ^u ! pa/ hi/ory & future prospects ( :i* ,i c\ld get little in=mation4 ,i plant$ ^! little g]ms ( promise 9 a prom95t place 9 ! front b$s1 & wat*$ ) t5d] c>e till !y came up4 ,a pale1 delicate1 juicy little spe>1 gu>d$ by its two se$-lobes1 pu%$ its way above gr\nd1 :]e x seem$ ill suit$ to battle ) ! breeze & brave ! sun1 t ?reat5$ to break or consume x4 ,my solicitude became great] :5 ! feeble /em put =? a feebl] leaf1 n l>g] ?an "o's f+]-nail1 & s ?9 t ! trac+ ( ! ve9s 0 l gossam]4 ,my horror1 !re=e1 c be imag9$ :5 ,i f\nd1 on ! ensu+ morn+1 t a squa%-bug _h fall5 ^u my t5d] nursl+ & eat5 ! leaf all up4 ,i kill$ t bug4 ,he endeavor$ to slip into ! e>?1 b ,i slew him )\t remorse4 ,he 0 n an ugly bug 9 outw>d appe>ance2 entomologi/s might ev5 h call$ him h&some2 8 colors 7 a mixture ( gilt & black1 b 8 beauty 0 no protection4 ,! next day ano!r delicate leaf rew>d$ my protection1 b ! foll[+ morn+ ano!r squa%-bug dev\r$ x2 he met ! fate ( 8 pr$ecessor2 b1 :5 a ?ird leaf 0 dispos$ ( 9 ! same way1 ! result began to be d\btful2 ! "q 0 aris+1 :i* w\ld give out fir/1 ! squa%-bugs or ! leaves8 ,hav+ he>d t wood-a%es 0 good to drive away bugs1 ,i 0 ab\t apply+ a dose1 :5 ,patrick assur$ me t !y w\ld 8scor* su* a little mite ( a ?+ all up20 &1 z ,i _h already discov]$ t no reliance c\ld be plac$ on tobacco1 ,i 0 ne>ly at :at ladies call _! 8wits' end0--:i*ev] end t may be1 :5 ,weeville aga9 came to ! rescue4 8,squa%-bugs60 he said2 8!re is no ne$ ( ev] be+ tr\bl$ by !m4 ,nature always has a rem$y = all ,nature's ills1 if we only look = x4 ,onions1 my boy1 are ! ?+4 ,does a squa%-bug ev] eat an onion8 ,no1 sir4 ,!n make him eat x1 & see h[ x agrees ) him4 ,i us$ to be bo!r$ ) !m among my cucumb]-v9es till ,i put a few onions 9 ea* hill4 ,no m bugs n[4 ,i nev] lose a leaf--n a s+le leaf4 ,:5 y plant g\rds next "t1 put 9 a few onion-se$s at ! same "t1 & y w h no tr\ble4 ,! smell does x40 ,?is 0 v f9e = ! future1 b ,i want$ to save my ,h]cules' ,club = ! pres5t2 s ,i ?\ght to myself t if onions w\ld answ] :5 gr[n 9 ! vic9ity1 :y w\ld !y n answ] if remov$ to ! place1 & kept r5ew$ f "t to "t8 ,!re 0 no sc>city ( onions1 & if we did n use !m 9 ?is way1 x 0 d\btful :e!r !y w\ld be us$ at all1 s ,i imm$iately ga!r$ a quantity1 & built a brea/work ( bulbs & /alks r\nd my little pets4 ,at ?is "t ! spr\ts 7 b>e1 hav+ be5 /ripp$ by our remorseless enemies2 b next morn+ /ill ano!r leaf put =w>d its claim to recognition--some:at weak]1 p]haps1 ?an ! e>li] ones1 b /ill a leaf4 ,by sund[n x 0 fully develop$1 & my anxiety c be imag9$ to le>n its fate next day4 ,i 0 up & dress$ by sunrise1 &1 to my great delight1 f\nd ! leaf !re & no squa%-bug4 ,! victory 0 won4 ,! fatal *evaux-de-frise 0 r5ew$ daily1 & prov$ itself an effectual b>ri] to ! foe4 ,"o leaf foll[$ ano!r2 !y increas$ 9 size2 ! /alk m\nt$ a few in*es1 & 0 secur$ to a /ake4 ,?is appe>$ to be ! turn+-po9t ( ! plant's exi/5ce4 ,x sudd5ly began to gr[1 &1 hav+ exhibit$ its feebl5ess 9 infancy1 n[ comm5c$ to %[ its /r5g?4 ,9 "o night x grew a foot1 & up x ru%$1 9 a few days1 to ! top ( ! /ake4 ,!re 7 ?ree plants 9 all1 n f> ap>t1 & !y _h soon climb$ z high z !y c\ld on _! supports4 ,huge broad leaves1 z l>ge z a /raw hat1 made _! appe>ance4 ,fre% /akes _h to be ins]t$1 & !n1 :5 ^! 7 cov]$1 :i* happ5$ 9 a few days1 /ill l>g] ones 7 sub/itut$4 ,my skill _h be5 te/$ 9 induc+ ! wond]ful plant to gr[1 & ,i 0 n to be outdone n[4 ,hoops 7 arrang$ f po/ to po/ l a s+le section ( an arbor2 cross-pieces 7 add$1 & /ill ! plant outran !m4 ,i 0 becom+ weak1 &1 hav+ beat5 ,jonah1 0 try+ a mat* ) ,jack ( ! fam\s 8,bean/alk10 ) heavy odds 9 my own op9ion t ,i %\ld w94 ,x 0 /ill e>ly summ]1 & :]e my g\rds w\ld end ere ! season 0 ov] seem$ d\btful4 ,un=tunately1 at ?is /age ( ! conte/ !re came up a /orm ( w9d & ra94 ,?is 0 a cont+5cy t _h n ent]$ my m9d4 ,my supports 7 frail1 my la%+s insecure2 9 an in/ant ! :ole /ructure 0 level$ to ! gr\nd4 ,)\t wait+ to te> my g>m5ts1 z ,i %\ld h done if ,i _h be5 ,jonah1 ,i ru%$ b>ehead$ into ! /orm1 fe>+ t an h\r's delay w\ld give ! g\rd a />t nev] to be ov]come1 & aga9 rais$ my frame-"w & secur$ x m firmly4 ,/ill ! g\rd grew4 ,i l$ /r+s 9 all directions1 b1 n satisfi$ ) ^!1 x spread ov] ! gr\nd1 cov]$ my small plants1 crawl$ up ! neighbor+ bu%es & trees1 crept out into ! pa?s1 & ?reat5$ to occupy ! entire g>d54 ,i 0 /ill bravely cont5d+ aga9/ ! inevitable1 :5 de/ruction 9 ! %ape ( ano!r /orm came ^u me 9 ! night1 & ! foll[+ morn+ f\nd my labors aga9 /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,?is prov$ too mu* = me1 &1 giv+ 9 at once1 ,i call$ ,patrick to d :at he c\ld "u ! circum/ances4 ,he /raightway sunk two /\t po/s & brac$ !m ) guys 9 e direction1 & !n we let ! ,clubs--( :i* ^! c]ta9ly seem$ to be ! k+s--foll[ _! own fancy & gr[ till !y %\ld be tir$4 ,be+ 9 a conspicu\s "p ( ! g>d5--9 fact1 pretty ?or\ghly hid+ ! small] fl[]s--our fri5ds _h be5 deeply int]e/$1 &1 nev] hav+ se5 ! v9e be=e1 wond]$ :at k9d ( fruit x bore4 ,x _h produc$ abundance ( :ite fl[]s1 9 %ape some:at l ! yell[ blossoms ( ! squa%1 b !y fell (f1 8leav+ n a wrack beh9d10 nor any fruit4 ,i c\ld n f9d t ,jonah's g\rd1 or ! bean/alk ( my fri5d ,jack1 _h produc$ fruit or left se$1 & began to ?9k t m9e 0 an exceptional production ( a simil> "*1 t c\ld only be rais$ by ^? :o 7 great on g\rds1 or1 z ! ,vulgate ha? x1 8"s pumpk9s40 ,if ,jack's /alk _h produc$ beans1 we %\ld h kn[n ^? beans2 if ,jonah's g\rd _h borne se$1 we %\ld h f\nd !m at ! se$-/ores to ?is day4 ,my anxiety 0 greatly reliev$1 !re=e1 :5 at la/ some?+ t 0 evid5tly int5d$ = fruit made its appe>ance4 ,x 0 almo/ ( ! size & %ape ( a small lead-p5cil1 & closely resembl$ a long gre5 worm4 ,?is rem>kable fruit--only odd]1 if any ?+1 ?an ! p>5t t bore x--aft] ! same hesitancy & dilator9ess1 comm5c$ to gr[ 9 ! same mad way4 ,x 0 soon z ?ick z y\r f+]1 !n z y\r wri/1 !n z y\r arm1 & consid]ably long] ?an ! latt]2 &1 ere x gave up1 became z l>ge r\nd & long] ?an a small man's leg4 ,h]cules1 ev51 w\ld h be5 bo!r$ to manage su* a club4 ,x bore se$s1 b ,i de/roy$ !m4 ,my squa%es 7 ahead ( all 9 ,flu%+4 ,my pumpk9s ran = hundr$s ( feet1 climb$ ! bean-poles1 & bore a l>ge fruit on top1 "o specim5 be+ huge en\gh to h furni%$ ,pet] ,pip]'s wife ) a com=table ap>tm5t4 ,my ord9>y r\nd g\rds atta9$ ! size ( a *ild's head2 & if ,i produc$ su* a result z ,i h describ$ f my fir/ ye>'s attempt ) ! ,h]cules' ,club1 ,i 0 n prep>$ to take ! consequ5ces ( a second or ?ird ef=t4 ,x 0 bett] to all[ su* a plant to disappe>2 ! discov]y ( new species ( fl[]s & vegetables is cr$itable s long z !y are ei!r h&some or useful1 b to get ! reputation ( be+ ! man :o orig9at$ a wond]ful g\rd1 to g d[n to po/]ity celebrat$ = ?is alone1 to be spok5 ( 9 horticultural works z ! g\rd-man1 0 too t]rible a fate4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 "s dang] 9 r5ew+ su* an exp]im5t2 on ! second trial ! wond]ful plant might h spread all ov] ! neighborhood1 climb$ ^u crops1 /rangl$ trees1 surm\nt$ h\ses1 & invad$ ! village 9 su* a way z to make me liable = damages = trespass4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* a man does too well to d (t52 gr[+ g\rds 0 evid5tly "o ( ^? ) me1 & ,i det]m9$ nev] to be l$ into su* an und]tak+ aga94 ,to c\nt]balance ?is wond]ful success1 x is necess>y to record a rem>kable failure4 8,v>iety is ! spice ( life40 ,x is ?is v>iety :i* gives agricultural pursuits _! pr9cipal ze/2 no two attempts 9 plant+ br+ ab\t ! same results4 ,!re may be ! same circum/ances ( "t1 place1 & wea!r1 b ! conclusion w be altoge!r dissimil>4 ,all hone/ f>m]s mu/ confess--& f>m]s are1 l lawy]s1 )\t exception1 upright & tru?ful--t ! return f no two ye>s has be5 alike4 ,"o ye> ! potatoes fail1 ano!r leaves u )\t corn1 a ?ird is too mu* = ! :eat2 !n ! fruit rots1 or ! turnips w n gr[1 or ! sweet potatoes run entirely to v9e1 or ! oats to /raw4 ,some?+ nev] comes out "r1 or does :at 0 expect$ ( x1 & (t5 behaves 9 a %abby mann]4 ,( co>se1 my horticulture c\ld be no exception1 b ! ecc5tricities ( ,flu%+ soil are r extravagant1 al?\gh ! editor ( ! ,agriculturi/ lives 9 ! neighborhood1 & does all he c to keep x 9 ord]4 ,i h m5tion$ "s peculi>ities ( my hot-h\se exp]i5ce4 ,i w give c]ta9 facts1 q z /range1 relative to out-(-door g>d5+4 ,!re 7 "s h>dy p]5nials :i* ,i _h rais$ ) great c>e1 & among !m a f9e specim5 ( crimson flax1 or :at ,i _h satisfi$ myself 0 crimson flax4 ,my se$s _h fall5 into a little confusion 9 consequ5ce ( ! names gett+ wa%$ (f ! labels by ! ra9s2 b1 z ! plant bore a crimson fl[]1 & did n resemble any ?+ else 9 p>ticul>1 ,i _h made up my m9d x 0 crimson flax2 if x 7 n1 !re mu/ h be5 a defect 9 ,?orburn's se$s1 :i* is n to be presum$1 = no?+ else ( t description came up4 ,p]5nials are n g5]ally satisfactory dur+ _! fir/ season2 !y make a poor gr[? ( x1 %[+ a feebl5ess t is extremely pa9ful to a fond & devot$ g>d5]4 ,!y are n easily di/+ui%$ f we$s at be/1 &1 z !y gr[ f> sl[] ?an ! latt]1 are (t5 lo/ entirely among !m4 ,= ?is reason ,i 0 especially pr\d ( my crimson flax4 ,x grew ?riftily1 spread into a good-siz$ bu%1 & cov]$ itself ) delicate fl[]s4 ,?is _h occurr$ dur+ ! previ\s season1 & :5 fall came ,i 0 c>eful to m>k ! spot :]e x 0 ) sev]al l>ge /akes1 9 ord] to w>n ,patrick aga9/ digg+ x up4 ,patrick 0 r an en?usia/ ) a spade1 & some:at zeal\s 9 we$+2 he 0 fond ( digg+ up ! g>d5 to 8meliorate0 x1 z he express$ ! idea1 & to prep>e x = spr+ plant+2 & if he _h n ! fl[]s v di/9ctly & pla9ly m>k$1 he w\ld1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! op]ation1 dig !m up ru?lessly4 ,s also1 9 we$+1 he _h to be w>n$ & wat*$1 = m ?an once 0 my blood froz5 ) horror at behold+ ,patrick we$+ up a valuable plant1 & twice he we$$ all ! "y spr\ts (f a fl[]+ %rub s effectually t ! %rub nev] recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,) ?is fe> be=e my eyes1 & a "q ab\t ! p]fect reliability ( my own memory1 ,i m>k$ ! spot :]e my crimson flax 0 locat$ ) great c>e1 surr\nd+ x on all sides ) /akes pla9ly lett]$4 ,?us =tifi$1 ,i wait$ confid5tly till ! w9t] %\ld be ov]1 hav+ put my own weaknesses & ,patrick's at defiance4 ,true to my confid5t expectations1 ) ! fir/ few w>m suns my crimson flax reappe>$ amid its palisade ( /akes4 ,x grew f> m /rongly ?an be=e1 spread+ rapidly into a l>ge bu%1 & requir+ ! assi/ance ( supports & /r+s to keep x 9 %ape4 ,!re 0 an odd s+ul>ity ab\t x1 h[ev]1 :i* /ruck me z rem>kable4 ,! leaf seem$ diff]5t f :at x _h be5 be=e--x 0 long] & n>r[]2 b ?is probably 0 "o ( ^? *anges :i* p]5nials und]go ere !y get firmly e/abli%$1 &1 among ! _m curi\s ?+s ,i _h exp]i5c$1 did n surprise me p>ticul>ly4 ,! plant 0 on ! exact place :]e x _h be5 ! ye> previ\s2 x 0 gr[+ luxuriantly1 & bid fair to be a magnific5t ornam5t to ! g>d51 = x _h a prom95t situation4 ,i did n boa/ ( x1 h[ev]4 ,boa/+ is n natural to me4 ,i did n ev5 call ,weeville's att5tion to x4 ,he _h disappo9t$ me s (t5 t ,i resolv$ he %\ld be disappo9t$ himself4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to say no?+ until x %\ld be cov]$ ) its crimson gems4 ,x grew rem>kably4 ,if x _h done well ! previ\s ye>1 x bid fair to surpass itself ?is season4 ,z its "t = fl[]+ approa*$ ,i became q n]v\s & excit$4 ,sl[ly ! buds =m$1 be+ almo/ innum]able1 & cov]+ ea* spray2 !y fill$ & di/5d$1 & f9ally bur/4 ,b :at 0 my a/oni%m5t :5 ,i discov]$ t !y _h *ang$ _! color4 ,in/ead ( ! ri* crimson fl[]s t 7 expect$1 ,i f\nd ! bu% "o morn+ cov]$ ) /range-look+ blossoms ( a dull yell[4 ,! mo/ rem>kable trans=mation ev] kn[n _h tak5 place--crimson flax _h lo/ its natural hue "u c>eful cultivation1 & assum$ ! appe>ance ( a cross betwe5 an orange blossom & a d&elion2 if any ?+1 x 0 r m l ! d&elion4 ,x 0 no long] crimson--_h1 9 fact1 no %ade ( crimson4 ,x 0 a pure yell[1 & n altoge!r a h&some "o4 ,to describe ! disgu/ t ?is unexpect$ *ange wr\ght 9 my usually placid temp] is impossible4 ,i began to hate t plant4 ,! m x blossom$ ! m furi\s ,i felt1 until f9ally1 :5 x _h cov]$ itself ) ^! wret*$ /raw-color$ abortions1 my feel+s ov]came me1 & ,i pull$ x up by ! roots4 ,?is bur/ ( passion has caus$ me mu* regret4 ,by a mom5t's indulg5ce ( ang] ,i de/roy$ ! *ance ( rais+ a new species ( plant1 a *angeable crimson flax--crimson "o ye> & yell[ ! next4 ,weeville1 :5 subsequ5tly in=m$ ( my indiscretion1 attempt$ to console me by endeavor+ to make out t x 0 a we$ :i* _h smo!r$ ! orig9al fl[]4 ,he ev5 d\bt$ :e!r !re ev] _h be5 any crimson flax 9 my g>d51 & pret5d$ dissatisfaction ) my description ( t plant4 ,he said he 0 n aw>e t crimson flax 0 a p]5nial1 & ?\ght t ! designation 9 ! catalogue 0 an error1 ridicul\s z su* a supposition 0 to my m9d4 ,he und]took to %[ me num]\s we$s by ! road-side--= we$s are q abundant 9 ,flu%+--:i* bore yell[ blossoms1 & :i* he felt confid5t 7 ! same z ! "o ,i _h rais$4 ,!y did resemble x 9 _m po9ts2 b1 z ,i _h m>k$ my plant c>efully1 _h se5 x blossom ! ye> previ\s1 & knew :]e( ,i spoke1 ,i utt]ly disda9$ 8 explanation4 ,i mu/ /ill feel t ! loss ( my new flax 0 s]i\s1 & mu/ regret ! outbur/ t l$ to x4 ,ev5 a fl[] conv]tible into a we$1 or *ang+ bi5nially f "o to ! o!r1 w\ld be r>e & curi\s4 ,moreov]1 al?\gh we did raise sev]al g>d5 we$s1 ?is 0 l none ( !m4 ,!y 7 mo/ deceptive ?+s1 & imitat$ ! appe>ance ( plants wond]fully4 ,"o grew q tall1 & seem$ to be on ! po9t ( fl[]+ all ! :ile1 b nev] did s4 ,ano!r spread into q a l>ge tuft1 some?+ betwe5 a daisy & a violet1 & impos$ ^u ,patrick1 ev51 s ?or\ghly t he nev] dug x up 9 a s+le in/ance1 not)/&+ 8 read9ess to extirpate :atev] 0 ( d\btful au!nticity4 ,x spread rapidly1 until x 0 q a labor to pull x up4 ,ano!r ( ^! tr\blesome memb]s ( ! vegetable k+dom atta9$ almo/ ! dim5sions ( a %rub1 & _h a ?ick1 solid /alk1 & actually fl[]$2 b ! blossoms 7 ! m9ute/ ?+s possible1 & bore a ludicr\s disproportion ) ! size ( ! bu%2 :ile ! snap-dragon obta9$ a hold 9 ! b$s :i* x is probable ,i nev] %all eradicate1 by an error ( appreciation cont9u$ ?r\gh a few mon?s4 ,9 fact1 ! we$s p]=m$ su* /range antics1 & behav$ 9 s unexpect$ a way1 t ! "q arose 9 my m9d z to :at 0 a we$4 ,! au?or ( 8,t5 ,acres ,en\gh0 says t x is a fl[] out ( place4 ,! latt] half ( 8 explanation may be well en\gh2 b z to its be+ a fl[]1 mo/ ( ^? t came up 9 my g>d5 _h no fl[]s :atev]4 ,)\t ent]+ too f> ^u a religi\s disquisition1 x may d m]ely to sugge/ t x /ruck me t we$s 7 orig9al s91 spr++ up to tr\ble u e :]e1 & call+ = t sweat ( ! br[ :i* is orda9$ z ! lot ( ! human k9d = ! fir/ great crime ( ,"m ,eve4 ,! nature ( we$s is exce$+ly p]v]se4 ,!y seem to h be5 s5t to torm5t man1 spr\t+ up cont9ually )\t app>5tly ev] becom+ exhau/$1 caus+ an imm5se deal ( unnecess>y annoyance4 ,z an evid5ce ( _! innate p]v]sity1 x is only necess>y to ref] to ! mann] 9 :i* !y behav$ t[>d my portulaca spl5d5s4 ,?is %[y plant _h be5 ?riv+ admirably1 & z its se$s1 :5 all[$ to s[ !mselves1 naturally reappe> 9 augm5t$ spl5dor ! foll[+ ye>1 ,i _h f\nd$ great expectations ^u ! anticipat$ result4 ,x is true t ! portulaca did s[ itself1 & did come up f9ely ! pres5t spr+2 b1 un=tunately1 we$s come up )\t any s[+4 ,!y orig9ate or 8come ( !mselves10 z my bro!r f>m]s lucidly express x1 & !y appe>$ ) ! portulaca1 & grew twice z rapidly4 ,! end ( x 01 t1 al?\gh ! fl[] 0 !re1 & ev5 matur$1 x 0 hidd5 s effectually t !re 0 no way ( gett+ a sight at a blossom except by pull+ up a y>d squ>e ( we$s4 ,my conclusion f ?is--& valuable x is to ! cause ( agriculture--0 t our sci5tific m5 _h n paid suffici5t att5tion to we$s2 t !y _h taught u h[ to make ?+s gr[1 b _h n told u h[ to prev5t _! gr[+2 t an anti-f]tiliz] 0 m important ?an a f]tiliz]4 ,!re is twice z mu* labor exp5d$ 9 root+ we$s out z 9 putt+ vegetables 94 ,we h our phosphates & sup]phosphates1 our guano1 m>l1 bone-du/1 lime1 & a doz5 o!r species ( manures1 b n a s+le inv5tion to prev5t undesirable gr[?4 ,! pres5t necessity is a drug or acid1 or "s sort ( m$icam5t1 t w kill all ! we$s & ! g]ms ( we$s 9 ! gr\nd1 b :i* w soon lose its p[]1 s t ! gr\nd w p]=m its prop] functions :5 se$ is plant$4 ,until ?is discov]y is made1 f>m+ w be labori\s1 & ,i hope our le>n$ m5 w devote _! att5tion to x promptly4 ,i %all only claim ! honor ( orig9at+ ! idea1 & leave ! entire pr(its to ! inv5tor4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,,beautiful ,,new ,,coa*4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! hone/y ( ! p 9 ,flu%+4 ,no?+ is m pleasant & satisfactory ?an to deal ) p]sons on :om "o c rely2 to feel t "o gets precisely :at is agre$ ^u--c tru/ entirely to ! ^w ( ! sell]4 ,to be sure1 !y 7 n[ & !n a little too confid+4 ,!y _h a way ( supply+ any p]son 9 ! village ) :atev] he want$1 & *>g+ x to me4 ,if ,i object$1 !y answ]$ conclusively t he _h giv5 my "n1 & t !y 7 n accu/om$1 9 ! c\ntry1 to d\bt e man's ^w :o appli$ to !m = a keg ( nails or a doz5 bo>ds2 & !y expla9$ t confid5ce 0 ! f\ndation ( bus9ess4 ,r ?an di/urb ?is cr$itable1 almo/ too cr$itable /ate ( affairs1 ,i submitt$1 & paid = a good _m articles t w5t to o!r p4 ,i made a %ort attempt to en=ce a rule t any applicant :o gave my "n mu/ h a writt5 ord]1 & ,i ev5 op5$ a pass-book ) ! lead+ /ore-keep]2 b ^! innovations met ) s mu* opposition1 & ! lead+ /ore-keep] _h always s mu* to add to :at appe>$ 9 ! pass-book1 t ,i gave up ! ef=t1 & accept$ c\ntry ways ( deal+4 ,ev5 ! f>m]s 7 affect$ by ?is simplicity ( views2 !y _h peculi> & some:at unwise op9ions1 b !y held to !m religi\sly4 ,!y believ$ 9 ,new ,york z ! ,moslem believes 9 ,mecca2 !y consid]$ t !y mu/ make all _! sales !re1 & t weekly pilgrimages ?i!r 7 a necessity ( _! success 9 life4 ,no inducem5t w\ld p]suade !m to sell any ( _! produce on ! road1 or %ort ( t sacr$ de/9ation4 ,x 0 va9 to apply to !m = a load ( hay1 or a doz5 bags ( oats2 !y w\ld c>t ^! six miles ov] heavy roads r ?an sell !m )9 a few rods ( _! doors4 ,?is 0 inconv5i5t1 b a sure gu>anty = _! hone/y2 none b v hone/ p c\ld be s simple1 & _! fai? 9 ! metropolis ( ! nation 0 actually t\*+4 8,sure1 y] honor10 said ,patrick to me "o morn+1 8& ! new ,rockaway is gone intirely40 8,:y1 ,patrick1 y surprise me2 ,i only b\ght x la/ spr+40 ,i did n say t ,i _h obta9$ x second-h&1 z x is well n to =get appe>ances1 & human nature is someh[ or o!r a%am$ ( buy+ any ?+ second-h&4 ,! fact 0 t ,d&y ,jim _h pretty mu* us$ up my fir/ wagon2 he _h run away ) x s (t51 _h dragg$ x ov] s _m f5ces1 & sma%$ x s frequ5tly & s effectually1 t1 :5 he 0 sold & ! new family horse 0 pur*as$1 a new wagon _h to be b\ght = him4 ,i said no?+ to ,patrick ab\t its be+ second-h&1 & he said no?+ to me2 we nei!r ( u pret5d$ to be aw>e ( a fact :i* bo? ( u knew p]fectly well4 ,true to 8 in/9ctive ,iri% delicacy1 n a ^w 0 brea!d aga9/ ! honor ( ! h\se to :i* 8 =tunes 7 atta*$4 ,s he repli$1 8,be gorra6 & x 0 a beautiful wagon intirely :5 y] honor br\ght x home2 y may well say t40 8,:at is ! tr\ble1 !n1 n[80 8,sorr[ a "o o' me kn[s1 b !y tell its go+ fa/1 & ,i ?\ght x 0 me duty to spake ab\t x be=e any accid5t happ5$1 :i* w\ld be a pity1 indade1 indade40 8,is !re any ?+ wrong ) ! axle-trees80 ,i inquir$1 anxi\sly1 worri$ at ! impli$ risk4 8,axle-trees6 :irra1 & !y're z /rong & s\nd z ! day !y 7 put 92 divil a ^w c be said aga9/ ! axle-trees40 8,well1 !n1 is x ! spr+s80 8,! spr+s6 ,n[ did y] honor ev] see a purti] pair ( spr+s 9 y] life80 8,p]haps x's ! :eels80 8,! :eels6 divil a bit is !re any ?+ ! matt] ) ! :eels2 bett] runn+ :eels1 :5 !y're well gras$1 7 nev] put 9 a wagon at all1 at all40 8,!n1 ,patrick10 ,i cri$ 9 despair1 8:at on e>? is ! matt]80 8,& didn't ,i say x 0 wake all ov]1 x 02 & if x comes d[n :5 y] honor's out driv+1 y mu/n't blame me4 ,y] honor kn[s be/1 b ,i %\ldn't l to be 9 x if x did break d[n2 b p]haps !re'd be no h>m done--y may be go+ sl[1 l1 & ! horse may /op40 8,patrick10 ,i respond$1 /ill m appall$ at ?is picture1 & n at all confid5t ( s =tunate a result1 my exp]i5ce hav+ be5 r ! rev]se--8,patrick1 x w nev] d to run any risk4 ,:at %all ,i d ab\t x80 8,y] honor does n seem to c>e = x1 b1 z ,i t\ld y] honor be=e1 !re's a beautiful new coa* d[n at ! c>riage-mak]'s4 ,if y saw x once1 y w\ld be mu* plas$2 x's lovely intirely4 ,if y w\ld only get t1 t w\ld be ! do9' ov x40 ,?is discussion 0 n altoge!r an unusual ?+ betwe5 u4 ,my ,rockaway _h be5 gr[+ weak] & weak] = "s "t pa/1 &1 z its weakness became m /rik+1 ! 8beautiful new coa*0 loom$ up m di/9ctly4 ,at fir/ ! spr+ w\ld want /r5g!n+1 !n ! axles w\ld ne$ exam9+1 next ! tires w\ld require resett+1 & s on1 until an application to ! :eelwright became an ev5t ( weekly recurr5ce4 ,on ea* repetition1 ! attractions ( ! 8beautiful new coa*0 w\ld come "u discussion1 & be dilat$ ^u1 al?\gh1 z ,i _h little fai? 9 c\ntry "w1 & entire confid5ce 9 my ,rockaway1 ,i turn$ a deaf e> to all su* sugge/ions4 ,h[ev]1 matt]s _h be5 becom+ m s]i\s lately4 ,! wagon _h c]ta9ly acquir$ a wobbly motion1 :i* 0 nei!r agreeable nor reassur+4 ,! spr+s or :eels1 or bo?1 appe>$ to h lo/ _! /r5g?2 ! latt] did n track q true1 &1 9 turn+ a corn] or cross+ a gutt]1 !re 0 evid5ce ( a defect some:]e4 ,no special difficulty _h made itself app>5t1 b !re 0 a g5]al giv+ out--a sort ( grogg9ess all ov]4 ,! :ole conc]n 8yaw$ ab\t0 & 8slew$ r\nd10 z ! nautical g5tlem5 express x1 aft] an unpleasant & ?reat5+ fa%ion4 ,x 0 app>5t t some?+ mu/ be done1 & ! c>riage-mak]1 :o also _h ! 8beautiful new coa*0 = sale1 decl>$ t repair+ w\ld d no m good2 s to ,patrick's la/ rem>k ,i respond$ ) resignation1 8,i suppose ,i %all h to get a new wagon ( "s sort4 ,:at does ! man ask = ! "o y speak (80 8,only ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 ) pole & %afts4 ,mr4 ,jones paid him f\r hundr$ = "o j l x la/ week1 b he says he wants y] honor to give him a *ance4 ,!re's no?+ b ! be/ ( /uff gone into x4 ,he puts on new pat5t clips2 & ! pa9t+ is ! lovelie/ blue & r$ t iv] 0 se540 8,well1 ,patrick1 y may drive me d[n1 & ,i w look at x40 8,?ank y] honor2 & %all ,i hit* up "r away80 8,yes2 ! soon] x's ov] ! bett]40 8,?rue = y1 & s x is2 = a break-d[n w\ld be a pity1 ) ! doctors *>g+ s high4 ,b ye'll be safe en\gh 9 ! new coa*40 ,we f\nd ! :eelwright at 8 %op1 & ready to expatiate on ! _m good po9ts ( 8 vehicles & ! excell5ce ( 8 "w2 ! advantages he _h ov] city build]s1 & ! dang] !re 0 9 rid+ 9 a brok5-d[n affair :i* 0 made ( su* wret*$ /uff z m9e1 t he only wond]$ _h held toge!r z long z x _h4 ,! propos$ c>riage 0 q gorge\s & v f9e ) pa9t & uphol/]y4 ,i ?\ght x r heavy = "o horse1 b ,patrick1 :o _h tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 ! discussion1 imm$iately1 on my mak+ ! sugge/ion1 seiz$ ! %afts1 & ran x up & d[n z if x 7 z light z a fea!r4 ,s !re 0 no?+ = x b to say t ,i w\ld take ! 8beautiful new coa*20 &1 /epp+ to "o side ) ! mak]1 ,i said1 8,i am in=m$ t ! price is ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s40 8,oh10 he repli$1 8t is )\t ! pole2 ) ! pole x is ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-five4 ,mr4 ,jones paid me--0 8,nev] m9d ab\t ,mr4 ,jones4 ,i und]/ood ! price 0 ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s ) pole & %afts2 b1 z ,i d n want ! =m]1 ,i w d )\t t40 8,b !y bo? g toge!r10 repli$ ! man4 8,n[ ,i'll tell y :at10 he add$1 dropp+ 8 voice to a confid5tial :isp]1 8y h be5 a good cu/om] ( m9e1 & ,i want to please y2 s let's say ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five1 & t w be almo/ ?r[+ ! pole 94 ,x co/s a good tw5ty-five doll>s to build "o40 ,i nev] lik$ haggl+ ov] trifles1 s ,i cons5t$ & paid d[n ! money4 ,i did n s5d = ! new c>riage imm$iately2 9 fact1 a *ange seem$ to h come ov] ! ,rockaway2 x gave up wobbl+1 ! :eels ran /eadi]1 ! spr+s became /rong]1 & its g5]al debility disappe>$4 ,x 0 altoge!r a *ang$ vehicle4 ,i he>d no m compla9ts f ,patrick1 & all dang] 9 us+ x seem$ to h disappe>$1 = he took five ( 8 female acqua9tances to *ur* 9 x ! v next ,sunday morn+4 ,:5 we did get ! new coa* home x prov$ to be entirely too heavy1 & ,patrick 0 ! l\de/ 9 decl>+ x 0 8no good at all1 at all40 ,( c\rse1 x c\ld n h be5 t an hone/ village :eelwright w\ld purposely h put my wagon out ( ord] t he might sell me a new "o1 b su* a sudd5 recov]y ( heal? on ! "p ( a ,rockaway 0 extraord9>y & wond]ful to ! la/ degree4 ,( c\rse1 :5 a man moves p]man5tly into ! c\ntry1 he builds an addition to 8 h\se4 ,:y he does s1 nei!r he nor any "o else c tell4 ,he nev] does ! l 9 t[n2 no additional room is necess>y1 b he does x all ! same4 ,i 0 attack$ ) ! same mania1 ( c\rse4 ,! only way ( add+ to my h\se 0 by putt+ a second /ory on ! ma9 w+2 !re 0 no possible mode ( ext5d+ ei!r side1 or erect+ an adjo9+ build+1 or do+ any ?+ :atev] except mov+ a /ep ne>] ! heav5s4 ,?is impli$ ! removal ( ! ro(4 ,n[ a ro( is a v necess>y ?+2 p :o h be5 9 ! habit ( liv+ "u "o "k little ( ! inconv5i5ces ( do+ )\t x1 ev5 = a %ort "t4 ,x is ornam5tal--may h a pretty bord]1 or edg+1 z our f>m]s say2 b x is n only ornam5tal1 x is extremely useful2 & if any read] d\bts ?is1 let him remove ! ro( f 8 h\se1 & try ! effect ( a *ange4 ,! f\ndation is necess>y1 ! sides are advantage\s1 b ! ro( is ess5tial4 ,z fate w\ld h x1 my alt]ations 7 comm5c$ 9 ,m>*1 :i* is n altoge!r ! be/ mon? = su* ?+s1 9 view ( ! fact1 little appreciat$ by citiz5s1 t t mon? is ! comm5cem5t ( ! ra9y season4 ,s ! t9 0 roll$ up & tak5 (f1 ! raft]s 7 pull$ d[n1 ! sides ( ! additional /ory 7 complet$--& !n x ra9$4 ,i _h prep>$ z well z ,i c\ld to meet ?is cont+5cy1 be+ ! possessor ( a l>ge am\nt ( canvas1 :i* once con/itut$ ! rac+ sails ( a ya*t t ,i own$ 9 my y\ng] days1 & ,i _h spread ?is ov] ! yawn+ gulf z well z ,i c\ld4 ,b x did n answ]2 p]haps !re 0 n peak en\gh1 or ! duck 0 worn ?9 by age2 c]ta9 x 0 t x leak$1 & leak$ badly1 n 9 m]e drops1 b 9 rivulets1 t fir/ cov]$ ! upp] floor1 & !n work$ _! way d[n ?r\gh ! l[] ceil+s1 & dripp$ on ! furniture1 & discolor$ ! walls1 & loos5$ ! pla/]4 ,moreov]1 ! ra9 always came at ! wor/ times & 9 ! mo/ disagreeable ways4 ,i w\ld g calmly to b$1 leav+ e ?+ app>5tly s]5e1 n a cl\d 9 ! sky1 ! />s %9+ brightly1 & ! w9d due we/1 & be wak$ up at midnight by ! beat+ ( ! /orm1 & ! trickle ( ! wat] z x came d[n ?r\gh "o corn]1 its favorite spot1 9 my room4 ,!n ! w9d w\ld bl[1 & "w "u ! canvas1 & tug at ! ends1 until x succe$$ 9 roll+ x up1 s t x c\ld expose :at 0 b5ea?4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 at ! precise mom5t :5 a doz5 m days' "w w\ld h made me ,illu/ration safe--:5 ! w9d[s only 7 want+1 or a few m bo>ds w\ld h %ut out ! de/ructive elem5t--! c>p5t]s & sa%-mak]s conclud$ !y w\ld enjoy a little 8/rike0--pref]r+ leisure to "w1 & ne$+ a %ort re/ f _! labors4 ,_m a "t w\ld ,i be r\s$ f my com=table b$1 & be =c$1 ) q a scanty am\nt ( clo?+1 to climb up ! rickety1 half-f9i%$ /airs at midnight1 & get dr5*$ ?r\gh putt+ up bo>ds or nail+ d[n ! canvas2 = wat]1 useful z x und\bt$ly is = "s purposes1 c d s ext5sive & unexpect$ an am\nt ( damage2 x gets into su* odd places1 & produces su* que] results4 ,h[ev]1 ,patrick1 true to 8 ,iri% nature1 0 s delight$ ) my example t he det]m9$ to foll[ x1 & begg$ "t en\gh to build himself a h\se4 ,:5 my tr\bles 7 ab\t ov]1 ,i met him "o day1 & ask$ h[ 8 build+ 0 gett+ on8 8,?ank y] honor10 he repli$1 joyfully1 8,i am do+ f9ely2 !re 0 a fr9d1 begorra1 & true fr9d he 01 & a c>p5t] at t1 & he has built x all = no?+1 because he 0 out ( "w4 ,sure & x's an ilegant h\se40 8,well1 !n1 ,patrick1 ,i suppose y'll soon be mov+ into x40 8,i w\ld t1 b = wan ?+40 8,& :at is t80 ,i inquir$4 8,x hasn't any ro( on x40 8,y don't say s2 :y1 t is q important40 8,?rue = y1 y] honor1 x is t2 ! flure & ! sides is beautiful2 x has two flures & a ro( z purty z ev] 040 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght y said x _h no ro(10 ,i respond$1 gr[+ some:at confus$1 z ,i (t5 did ov] ,patrick's explanations4 8,oh no2 ! ro( is all !re1 b x lakes1 x does40 8,/ill1 if x does leak1 ! upp] floor w\ld cat* t1 & y might occupy ! l[] /ory1 z ,i h be5 do+40 8,s ,i w\ld1 indade1 b ! flures h no bo>ds on !m2 no?+ at all1 at all1 b je/ ! b>e bames4 ,b ,i w\ldn't m9d t meself1 & me family w\ld d well en\gh on ! gr\nd if x wasn't = ! lakes1 & ! bad saison x is at t40 8,y ought to f9d out :]e ! leaks are1 & /op !m10 ,i repli$4 8,sure1 & x lakes all ov]40 8,n[1 ,patrick10 ,i remon/rat$1 8h[ c x d t8 ,no ro( 0 ev] made t leak$ all ov]2 ! ?+ c't be40 8,well1 y] honor kn[s be/2 b :5 a ro( hasn't any %+les on1 x lakes purty bad40 8,patrick10 ,i said1 paus+ & look+ at him /]nly1 8:at on e>? d y mean by say+ "o m9ute t y h a ro(1 & ! next t y h none80 8,well1 y] honor kn[s ! bo>ds = ! ro( is all !re1 & put up beautiful1 b ,i hadn't any %+les1 m's ! pity1 & me pay+ r9t all ! "t1 & me fr9d ) no?+ to d until he gets "s "w1 & no tell+ ! day :5 he may d t4 ,& ,i ?\ght p]haps y] honor w give me ! loan ( "s %+les1 & keep ! h\se y]self until ,i c\ld "w x out4 ,! w9dies a9't mu* matt]1 & bo>ds w d v well1 b sure a h\se is good = no?+ intirely unless x has a ro( on x40 ,i co9cid$ fully 9 ,patrick's views2 !re 0 a bond ( bro!rhood 9 suff]+ betwe5 u2 & al?\gh ,i did n keep 8 h\se = him1 he _h 8 %+les4 ,& s he 0 fairly h\s$1 & my extra /ory be+ complet$1 & ! g>d5 hav+ at la/ cons5t$ to gr[1 & ! trees to furni% foliage & give ye>ly promise ( fruit1 & my va/ exp]i5ce hav+ be5 c>efully /or$ away = ! use ( o!rs1 & myself f9ally & p]emptorily settl$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i ?9k x is "t t ,i clos$ ?is v]aci\s & tru/wor?y acc\nt ( 8,five ,acres m ?an ,en\gh40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,acres ,,n ,,en\gh4 ,i am writ+ ?is supplem5t>y *apt] aft] ! expiration ( ne>ly fifte5 ye>s s9ce ! record ( my f>m+ exp]i5ces 0 comm5c$2 & :ile ,i h no?+ to take f ! int]e/+ /atem5ts :i* h be5 set =? 9 ! previ\s pages1 ,i h mu* to add to !m4 ,ev]y?+ has gone on z x began1 ) ! same inv>iable pleasure1 pr(it1 & satisfaction4 ,! field & ! fields ( my labor h alike be5 "o long delight--f ! s(t yell[ ( ! upturn$ surfaces :5 ! pl\gh _h j prep>$ !m = ! se$s1 ?r\gh _! p]iod ( em]ald-gre5 promise & _! cr[n+ glories ( fruitful russet & gold1 till !y pass$ "u ! sn[-:ite mantle ( _! w9try dea?4 ,my success on 8five acres0 0 s triumphant t ,i pur*as$ a f>m ( tw5ty-five at ,rockville ,c5tre1 & subsequ5tly "o ( two hundr$ at ,sayville1 & to ^? h kept p]petually add+ till !y numb] ?ree hundr$ & fifty1 & bid fair nev] to be en\gh4 ,my feet h trodd5 all ! highways & by-ways ( successful agriculture1 & my ef=ts h done mu* to solve ! great problem t ! _w has be5 grop+ ov] = f\r ?\s& ye>s2 = only :5 sci5ce %all tea* j h[ mu* hydrog51 nitrog51 sup]-phosphate1 hydrocephalus1 tr$ecem radiatus1 esox reticulatus1 & c]ebro-sp9al m5+itis make up ! compon5t p>ts ( e /alk ( corn1 gra9 ( :eat1 or head ( oats w ! human race be r$eem$ f d>kness & ignorance1 & all m5 made ri* & happy4 ,patrick & ,i built hot-b$s & cold-frames2 & if ! hot-b$s did come out cold-frames1 & ! cold-frames occasionally endeavor$ to be hot-b$s by burn+ up all ! plants 9 !m1 we 7 sure to get "o or ! o!r almo/ e "t4 ,moreov]1 we h _h our triumphs z great z ^? ( w>4 ,we h rais$ ! mammo? squa%1 a m9iature planet ( orange lovel9ess1 bur/+ ) beauty & solid ) succul5ce--s roomy1 t ,c9d]ella w\ld h f\nd no tr\ble 9 us+ x = h] coa*1 or ,pet] ,pip] = a wife-protector4 ,x 0 s5t to ! c\nty fair1 :]e x 0 mu* admir$ by my fri5ds1 & caus$ mu* envy 9 ! m9d ( ,weeville1 to judge f ! disp>ag+ rem>ks he indulg$ ab\t ! ta/e & value ( squa%es4 ,x w\ld h tak5 ! prize 7 x n t ano!r f>m] _h s5t "o a few p\nds heavi]1 al?\gh f> inf]ior 9 cont\r & g5]al excell5ce ( expression4 ,ours %\ld h _h a second prize1 b t ! *ief (ficial in=m$ me t !y nev] gave second prizes = squa%es4 ,( c\rse !re h be5 drawbacks1 b :at matt]$ x if ! commonplaces did n come up to expectation1 if ! turnips & c>rots fail$ & ! grass dri$ up4 ,:o c\ld n sp>e ! horse vegetables 9 ! l& ( ! pea1 ! ,lima-bean1 ! asp>agus8--:]e !re 0 nev] too mu* heat or dr\ght = ! sweet corn1 & :]e ! luxuriant egg-plants w\ld spread out _! broad gre5 h&s to ! g5]\s sun 9 gratitude = 8 rays 9 summ]1 & w\ld r\nd out _! purple globes 9 ! cool days ( ,septemb] & ,octob]--t is1 :5 ! potato-bug did n eat !m all up4 ,insects h become r ov]-abundant4 ,inde$ ?is might be said to be ! bug age1 9 contra/ ) ! /one age & ! iron age & ! gold5 age :i* h pass$ be=e4 ,!re is e kn[n & unkn[n sort ( insect on ,long ,isl&4 ,! ,colorado beetle paid 8 respects promptly1 on 8 evolution1 & has rema9$ p]man5tly2 ! bor]s bore our apple-trees2 ! curculio sw>ms 9 our plum-trees2 mo?s & army-worms & t5t-cat]pill>s & e o!r sort ( creep+ & /++ ?+ assi/ our labors & %>e our pr(its4 ,! poor brok5-back$ f>m] has fall5 ^u ! day ( small ?+s--! w+$1 creep+1 crawl+1 & ev]-dev\r+ small ?+s ( six legs & m or less w+s & unlimit$ /oma*2 ^? t delve 9 ! gr\nd & worm _! way into roots1 or climb up ! bran*es & eat ! leaves1 or :i* /rike ! fruit & spot & blight x4 ,he mu/ poison ! potato-beetle1 he mu/ burn ! galleys & cities ( ! t5t-build]s1 he mu/ prod ! bor]s ) wires4 ,by comp>ison ) ^! ! hum ( ! ev]-pres5t mosquito is b a humbug1 & 8 bites flea-bites4 ,foll[+ ! directions ( en?usia/ic bug sportsm5 ,i tri$ to inveigle ! innoc5t mo?s into ! c&le ( de/ruction4 ,patrick 0 direct$1 to place a lamp 9 ! or*>d & set x 9 a pan ( wat] ) k]os5e oil on ! surface4 ,!re 0 e reason to expect t ! mo?s f _! kn[n weakness = light w\ld h ru%$ to ?is dea?-trap by myriads4 ,b ,patrick soon gave ! mo/ disc\rag+ acc\nts ( bug behavior & insect artifice4 8,arrah t 0 no good at all at all10 he said 9 a disgu/$ tone4 8,!y w\ldn't be aft] go+ wid9 a mile ( x40 8,b1 ,patrick10 ,i repli$ reprov+ly1 = ,i 0 afraid he _h n giv5 ! exp]im5t a fair trial1 8!y mu/ h be5 )9 a mile ( x1 z ! or*>d is n a qu>t] ( a mile ei!r way1 & !y seem to be z pl5ty !re z ev]40 8,& y\r honor may well say t4 ,pl5ty1 is x8 ,!re is no end ( !m1 & !y keep gr[+ on u e day40 ,t 0 a p]sonal way ( /at+ ! case :i* made my fle% creep1 & s5t it*+ s5sations ov] my :ole body4 ,s ,i ask$ him ha/ily1 8,!n :y did y n try ! lamp80 8,try8 ,& sure & ,i did t same4 ,o*1 b x burn$ beautifully1 & all ! c\ntry r\nd c\ld h se5 _! way to /eal our fruit1 only !re wasn't any fruit to /eal4 ,m's ! pity40 8,well1 :at did y cat*80 ,i ask$ impati5tly4 8,cat*1 is x8 ,sure ! fir/ night ,i caught a mosquito & a h\se-fly1 & ! next night ,i caught only a mosquito4 ,i didn't ?9k x wor? :ile to be wa/+ oil at t rate1 = we w\ld be a hundr$ ye>s be=e we caught all ! bugs 9 our or*>d2 & !n1 m be tok51 !y w\ld gr[ t5 times z fa/40 ,s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( my horticultural op]ations ,i _h _h on my m9d & 9 my he>t a long+ = a b$ ( mu%rooms4 ,! realization ( ?is dream _h be5 po/pon$ 9 consequ5ce ( a c]ta9 obscurity 9 ! directions conta9$ 9 my au?orities4 ,bridgeman 0 v en?usia/ic & hopeful1 b slightly incompreh5sible4 ,he said t ! b$ mu/ be e/abli%$ 9 8a light cell>40 ,n[ none ( my h\ses _h a light cell>--nei!r ! fir/ "o import$ f ,nantucket1 :i* might be expect$ to produce any imag9able ecc5tricity1 nor t old-fa%ion$ f>m-h\se at ,rockville ,c5tre1 nor ! mod]n production ( la? & pla/]4 ,x is true t :5 ! fir/ 0 9 ! =mative /ate--_h got z f> z ! cell> & no f>!r--9 :i* condition x rema9$1 z has be5 expla9$1 t "p ( ! con/ruction 0 z light z c\ld be wi%$2 /ill ,i felt 9 my s\l t ! necess>y cell> mu/ be ! cell> ( a h\se1 n a h\se t 0 all cell>4 ,if ,bridgeman _h only said a light g>ret1 ,i c\ld h accommodat$ him4 ,b all cell>s ,i _h ev] ent]$ 7 d>k4 ,or if !re _h be5 "s way ( putt+ a cell> out ( doors4 ,i c\ld h introduc$ ! gas into ! cell>1 b 0 afraid to burn x or k]os5e le/ !y might burn too mu*4 ,i 0 all 9 ! d>k ab\t ! cell>1 & d\bt$ :e!r artificial aid if atta9able w\ld conv]t its inh]5t d>kness into ! light ( ,bridgeman's intellig5ce4 ,he said if !re 0 no light cell> we might use an old %$4 ,b "h1 aga91 0 a simil> difficulty4 ,we _h no old %$2 !y 7 all new3 besides1 !y 7 n mu* light] ?an ! cell>4 ,light 0 evid5tly necess>y1 & x 0 only aft] mu* ?\ght t ,i hit ^u a feasible plan4 ,we _h built a sort ( gre5h\se2 x _h n be5 us$ long1 ! plants n prov+ gre5 en\gh to live 9 x1 & x _h be5 conv]t$ into a *ick5-coop = ! =c+ ( infant *ick5s4 ,no bett] place c\ld be select$1 if light 0 want$2 = ! sun p\r$ d[n ^u its glass ro( & sides all day long1 till ! *ick5s got s ov]-heat$ "u ! =c+ process t !y sp5t mo/ ( _! "t1 :5 !y 7 n engag$ pull+ out ea* o!r's fea!rs1 /&+ & pant+ ) _! m\?s op54 ,"h x 0 t ,i det]m9$ to e/abli% ! mu%room-b$1 :]e x w\ld h a sure *ance to heat1 & :]e x c\ld h z mu* light z ! lighte/ cell> ,bridgeman _h ev] discov]$4 ,:5 ,i subsequ5tly m5tion$ my int5tions to ,patrick1 he made incoh]5t rem>ks ab\t 8its be+ too hot intirely1 & t ! sun w\ld burn !m all up40 ,b he _h n /udi$ ! habits ( mu%rooms & _! dem& = light2 s we pick$ out 8! dropp+s10 z we 7 ord]$ f day to day1 & turn$ & flatt5$ !m1 & laid lay]s ( e>? betwe5 lay]s ( !m1 9 ! mo/ approv$ mann]4 ,! middle ( ,augu/ arriv$ be=e we 7 ?r\gh1 & ! place 0 s hot ,i fairly gasp$ z ,i work$ 9 x2 b :5 x 0 complet$1 ,i broke ! cakes ( mu%room spawn into pieces1 & deposit$ !m "u a few in*es ( soil1 & cov]+ ! :ole ) a deep mass ( /raw1 await$ developm5ts4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e any results made _! appe>ance2 !n !re 0 a motion 9 ! e>?1 :i*1 at fir/ ,i suppos$ 0 ! activity ( ! se$s & ! bur/+ =? ( ! fruitful fungi4 ,no?+ ( t sort came ( x4 ,in/ead1 ! motion ext5d$ itself till x resembl$ a g5tle movem5t ( ! entire b$4 ,at ?is my suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & ,i proce$$ quietly & cauti\sly to inve/igate4 ,i lift$ (f ! /raw f "o corn]1 & /irr$ ! e>? & dug d[n into x2 !n ! tru? came ^u me4 ,!re 0 a motion--a motion ?r\gh ! entire conglom]ation ( e>? & dropp+s2 b x 0 n ( ! bur/+ fungi1 nor ev5 vegetable 9 its orig92 x 0 entirely v]micul>3 ! b$ 0 "o wriggl+1 mov+1 turn+1 twi/+ mass ( worms4 ,!y might h be5 a new developm5t ( ! worm family--a sort ( mu%room worm produc$ by spontane\s g5]ation2 b ,i _h n ! he>t to inve/igate !m1 "u ! k t all our ef=ts to produce a b$ ( mu%rooms 7 to end 9 ! production ( a crop ( worms4 ,i said no?+ to ,patrick1 b c>ri$ out ! /raw1 & let 9 ! *ick5s once m4 ,!y _h got a fre% gr[? ( fea!rs f runn+ ab\t ! gr\nds1 & _h accumulat$ a heal?y appetite1 & ! way !y scrat*$ & dug & du/$ 9 t mu%room-b$ %[$ ! ext5t ( our misdirect$ results1 & assur$ me t if we ev] want$ to raise *ick5s all we _h to d 0 to e/abli% a mu%room-b$ on ! mo/ approv$ pr9ciples1 & 9 a light & sunny exposure4 ,h>dly1 h[ev]1 _h ! pa9ful admission ( our failure be5 =c$ ^u u1 :5 a special ,provid5ce1 z x might be call$1 or an agricultural equipoise1 came to our assi/ance4 ,i _h laid out a portion ( ! g>d5 = a plot ( fall sp9a*1 & told ,patrick to give x :at is politely t]m$ a 8good dress+0--a ball co/ume1 or regul> w$d+ outfit ( manure4 ,?is _h be5 plant$1 b gave no signs ( com+ to fruition2 at lea/ ,patrick assur$ me t he _h 8put la%+s ( se$s into x10 al?\gh d\bts began to arise :e!r he _h n =gott5 t important /ep 9 successful agriculture4 ,! plants c]ta9ly did n %[ up1 al?\gh we 7 n[ pass+ well into ! autumn1 & ,i 0 wond]+ h[ ,i c\ld turn t 8dress+0 to acc\nt4 ,"o morn+1 z ,i 0 /udy+ ! problem1 ,i notic$ t !re _h be5 a movem5t 9 ! soil1 su* z ,i _h at fir/ hop$ f my mu%room-b$4 ,little m\nds _h erect$ !mselves "h & !re1 z ?\gh ! t9ie/ ( gnomes 7 at "w1 or ! sp9a* _h collect$ itself 9 spots = "o trem5d\s & unit$ ef=t to break ?r\gh ! /ubborn soil4 ,i in/antly suspect$ m worms1 & ?\ght ( turn+ ! *ick5s f ! ho?\se into ! g>d51 b be=e do+ s resolv$ to inve/igate4 ,to my equal surprise & delight ,i f\nd1 on uncov]+ "o ( ^! m\nds1 t !y 7 ! mud-homes ( ! preci\s fungi1 & t ! mu%rooms :i* 7 va9ly s\ght 9 ! light ( sci5ce1 7 ! m\nd-build]s1 & _h surreptiti\sly transf]r$ !mselves to ! g>d54 ,!re are _m surprises 9 horticulture1 & especially 9 mu%room propagation4 ,hav+ produc$ a b$ ( v]micul> life :5 ,i 0 9 pursuit ( fungi1 a rew>d ( fungi _h equaliz$ matt]s by usurp+ ! place ( a plot ( sp9a*4 ,i wat*$ ^? succul5t ecc5tricities ) ! att5tion !y m]it$4 ,i lift$ ! e>? (f _! t5d] heads le/ !y %\ld be press$ back into ! gr\nd4 ,i gloat$ ov] _! creamy consi/5cy1 s sup]ior to ! dull discoloration ( ! vapid & fad$ objects pur*as$ 9 ! m>kets4 ,at la/ my well-e>n$ triumph 0 to come1 & ,weeville 0 to be taught t1 al?\gh ,i might n succe$ precisely z ,i _h plann$1 intellig5ce & /udy 7 sure to be cr[n$ 9 ! end4 ,! wea!r 0 gr[+ cool]1 ! season be+ e>ly1 & ,i felt t no "t 0 to be lo/4 ,i proce$$ promptly to make a collection ( ! lusci\s edibles z soon z !y 7 suffici5tly matur$ & abundant1 det]m9$ to use !m z a surprise to my fri5ds 9 ! city1 includ+ ,weeville1 :o 0 n to escape f my triumph n[4 ,!re 0 no dep5d+ on ! unc]ta9 future1 = ! gr\nds ( glory 7 9 ! basket4 ,i telegraph$ an invitation to a supp] at ! ,manhattan ,club1 m]ely say+ ,i w\ld br+ a di% f my f>m t ,i ?\ght w\ld a/oni% my fri5ds1 & tea* !m t !re 0 some?+ 9 home-f>m+ aft] all4 ,x 0 a big basket & well fill$1 t !re might be no /9t1 & weigh$ s heavily :5 pack$ t ,i put x on ! piazza out ( ! sun till ,patrick %\ld br+ up ! horse4 ,! horse 0 r re/ive2 horses always are re/ive till y get 91 & seem to be 9 a t]rible hurry1 & !re is no end to _! anxiety to be "u way till !y are1 :5 !y g5]ally become m mod]ate4 ,our horse 0 peculi>ly un/eady on ?is occasion1 & ,patrick _h all he c\ld d to control him z ,i climb$ ov] ! :eels1 = ye>s ( h>d toil 9 ! field h made me /iff 9 my limbs1 & sl[ 9 climb+4 ,s we />t$ 9 "s confusion & trepidation4 ,x 0 only :5 ! tra9 _h rea*$ ,jamaica t ,i f\nd t ,i _h =gott5 all ab\t my basket ( mu%rooms1 & _h left x calmly re/+ 9 ! %adie/ "p ( ! piazza4 ,! little p>ty w5t (f v pleasantly at ! club1 & ,i left ! gue/s my/ifi$ z to :i* special di% x 0 t _h come f ! f>m1 al?\gh ,weeville 9 8 blunt fa%ion blurt$ out t he believ$ 8,i _h made ano!r failure ( x40 ,t night !re came a sev]e fro/1 & n only 7 all ! mu%rooms t _h be5 pick$ %rivell$ up1 b ^? 9 ! g>d5 7 kill$4 ,i kept t spot sacr$ next season1 hop+ t ! treasure ( ! e>? w\ld aga9 pres5t itself3 b ! little g5ii nev] favor$ me !reaft]2 no?+ b we$s grew ! ensu+ summ]1 & aft] t we conv]t$ x to ! rais+ ( corn & cucumb]s4 ,?is 0 a disappo9tm5t1 b ,i _h ! satisfaction ( feel+ t ,i _h rais$ ! f9e/ mu%rooms t ev] 7 se51 & c\ld raise !m aga91 provid$ !y took into _! heads to appe> z unexpect$ly z 9 ?is rem>kable in/ance4 ,x is a p]man5t pleasure to dwell on ! ?\ght ( h[ good !y w\ld h be51 if only we _h _h a *ance to try !m1 & _h n =gott5 t basket1 & ,i nev] c pass t portion ( ! g>d5 )\t a reawak5+ ( su* s5tim5ts1 & if any visitors happ5 to be ) me tak+ occasion to po9t out to !m my mu%room-b$4