,,hold5 ,,) ,,! ,,cords ,,by ,w4 ,m4 ,l4 ,,jay ,au?or ( ,%iloh1 etc4 ,s9 w pluck on s94 ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,,new ,,york ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,company1 #gac ,,broadway #ahgd ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgd1 by ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,co41 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,,preface4 ,9 s5d+ =? ano!r book belong+ to ! class kn[n z religi\s novels1 ! au?or is mov$ to say a ^w to ! critics :o receiv$ a =m] "o ) s pleasant a mixture ( praise & deprecation4 ,z "o ( !m frankly expla9$1 !y l a pill none ! bett] = be+ sug>-coat$4 ,x is n necess>y to rem9d !m t !re may be y\ng] 7& possibly old]7 p :o d4 ,x is m to ! po9t to /ate t p]sons to :om religion is a pill--a bitt]1 nause\s comp\nd1 to be bolt$ 9 sickness1 & kept out ( sight 9 heal?--are n ! p]sons = :om ! au?or writes4 ,!re is ano!r class ( objectors4 ,!y talk solemnly ( ,art & its canons2 !y make a religion ( x1 hav+ little o!r4 ,"o ( ^! rem>ks1 t a tract 9 ! h&s ( ! ,v5us di ,m$ici w\ld be an imp]t95ce4 ,i q agree ) him4 ,b :y ne$ he ignore ! fact t ! ,v5us is also ! outcome ( a religion8 ,to ! anci5t sculptor1 x 0 a goddess1 n a woman1 t grew "u 8 h&s2 x 0 ,devotion1 work+ toge!r ) ,g5ius1 t produc$ ! two or ?ree /atues :i* ! _w agrees to admire4 ,s ! few great poems ( ! _w are religi\s poems4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! great novel ( ! _w be a religi\s novel8 ,"s day1 be sure1 a g5ius sweet] ?an ,haw?orne's1 m g5ial ?an ,dick5s'1 & subtl] ?an ,?ack]ay's1 w arise to give x to u4 ,let me humbly help to prep>e ! way = him6 ,mean:ile1 be x also und]/ood t ! p]sons to :om ,art is a suffic+ end1 in/ead ( a noble means1 are n ! p]sons = :om ,i write4 ,i d write = ! g5tle read] :o enjoys religion 9 novels1 z else:]e4 ,be ?us mu* said = 8 lik+1 ev5 f ! art side4 ,!re are two classes ( novels--! descriptive & ! analytical2 "o pictures real life1 ! o!r passions & motives4 ,religion has its rightful place 9 bo?1 because x is an important "p ( real life1 & controls bo? passions & motives4 ,f9ally 7= ! subject is mu* too wide = a preface71 ! mod]n novel be+ s pot5t a p[]1--= evil on ! "o h&1 = social & civil re=m on ! o!r1--x is fair to suppose t x may d good s]vice = religion4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i h to make two ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,! fir/ to an unkn[n coadjutor1 a h& t is d\btless m\ld]+ into du/4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a yell[1 "t-worn manuscript1 purport+ to be a v]itable family hi/ory1 fell into my h&s4 ,i am indebt$ to x = ! ma9 outl9e ( my /ory4 ,! second is to ,,miss ,,freeborne1--! only sculptor ( our day1 s f> z ,i "k1 :o has consecrat$ h] g5ius to ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,f h] /udio ,i h quietly ab/ract$ ! sculpture :i* l5ds its :ite grace to ^! pages4 ,i %\ld also h seiz$ ^u ! sl5d] figure ( h] ,/4 ,agnes1 & ! b[$ head ( h] ,m>tyr1 _h !y be5 available to my purpose4 ,,new ,,york1 ,july1 #ahgd4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,a ,,way ,,t ,,seeme? ,,"r4 ,i4--,prov]bs & ! ,int]pretation ,,ii4--,/udy+ to ,answ] ,,iii4--,patt]n ( ,old ,fidelity ,,iv4--,a ,goodly ,h]itage ,v4--,wa/e ,places ,,vi4--,! ,day ( ,temptation ,,vii4--,a ,bitt] ,draught ,,viii4--,z a ,dream :5 "o ,awake? ,,ix4--,! ,blot ,cleaves ,,"p ,,second4 ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,way4 ,i4--,?r\gh a ,mi/ ,,ii4--,/r5g!n$ out ( ,zion ,,iii4--,see+1 b ,und]/&+ ,n ,,iv4--,pati5t ,wait+ ,v4--,"u ! ,oaks ,,vi4--,( ,clay ,,vii4--,hidd5 ,ri*es ,,viii4--,! ,w9d ,*anges ,,ix4--,! ,fir/ ,l9ks ( a ,*a9 ,x4--,feel+ ,8 ,way ,,xi4--,sleepless ,nights ,appo9t$ ,,xii4--,a ,consultation ,,xiii4--,d9n]-,table ,talk ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,! ,,9-,,ga!r+4 ,i4--,unfold+s ,,ii4--,! ,f\ndations ,fail ,,iii4--,build+ ,anew ,,iv4--,a ,s]mon ,v4--,p>t+s ,,vi4--,) a ,d\ble ,he>t ,,vii4--,ov]burd5$ ,,viii4--,a ,bus9ess ,lett] ,,ix4--,smoo!r ,?an ,butt] ,x4--,a ,wick$ ,device ,,xi4--,a ,clue ,,xii4--,too ,late ,,xiii4--,escap$ ,,xiv4--,! ,way ,/opp$ ,,"p ,,f\r?4 ,a ,,new ,,field4 ,i4--,alive 9 ,fam9e ,,ii4--,new ,acqua9tances ,,iii4--,f>view ,,iv4--,a ,^w 9 ,due ,season ,v4--,int]cept$ ,,vi4--,an ,aimless ,/roll ,,vii4--,ord]$ ,/eps ,,viii4--,?\gh ,he ,slay ,,ix4--,mi/akes ,x4--,l a ,?ief 9 ! ,night ,,xi4--,aft] ,_m ,days ,,"p ,,fif?4 ,a ,,bett] ,,h>ve/4 ,i4--,a ,cl\d = a ,cov]+ ,,ii4--,swift ,feet ,,iii4--,fatality or ,temptation ,,iv4--,bl9d ,v4--,m ,my/]y ,,vi4--,a ,clue ,,vii4--,! ,set ,"t ,,viii4--,gift & ,giv] ,,ix4--,fai?ful unto ,dea? ,,hold5 ,,) ,,! ,,cords4 ,,introduction4 ,v beautiful 0 ! long vi/a ( ! elm-ar*$ /reet4 ,s irresi/ibly did x woo ! eye to l+] among its gray columns & gre5 ar*es1 or w&] ad[n its fair1 temple-l p]spective to ! hazy vani%+ po9t1 t ! wayf>] might easily =get to obs]ve :at sort ( dwell+s 7 rang$ along its sides4 ,nor did !y seek to =ce !mselves ^u 8 notice4 ,!y 7 all pla91 sub/antial /ructures1 ) no obtrusive m>ks ( o/5tation or ( meanness ab\t !m2 & !y all /ood a little back f ! /reet1 leav+ room = a trim grass-plot1 or a ?icket ( fl[]+ %rubs1 betwe5 !m & ! pass]-by4 ,!y w\ld impress him1 collectively1 z g5u9e1 well-to-d homes1 free alike f ! /ruggles ( pov]ty & ! temptations ( weal?1 )\t tr\bl+ him to recognize !m individually1 or div]t+ 8 gaze f ! ov]-ar*+ elms t 7 s mu* bett] wor? 8 look+ at4 ,su*1 at lea/1 w\ld be ! fact1 until he came to a c]ta9 corn]2 :]e a l>ge squ>e /ructure ( /ucco$ brick1 com+ boldly =w>d to ! pavem5t1 & plant+ its heavy /eps !reon1 w\ld be sure to arre/ 8 glance1 &1 p]haps1 fa9tly /ir 8 curiosity4 ,x 0 too l>ge = a private build+1 & too unpret5d+ = a public "o1--:at 0 x8 ,if he _h put ! inquiry into audible words1 he w\ld h be5 told t x 0 ! ,m$ical ,college4 ,& if 8 int]locutor _h *anc$ to be a :ite-hair$1 g5ial-fac$ old man1 long ago flung aside f ! /ream ( active life1 &1 consequ5tly1 ) "t on 8 h&s = a little *at ) a /rang]1--he w\ld1 d\btless1 h wov5 into 8 answ] ! popul> witticism2-- ,ev]y?+ "h1 sir1 is arrang$ j z x %\ld be4 ,! div9ity s*ool is on ! road to ! poorh\se2 ! law-s*ool adjo9s ! jail2 & ! m$ical college--?is build+ be=e y1 sir--is h>d by ! cemet]y2--y c see ! monum5ts ris+ above ! h$ge yond]4 ,b ! "y man n[ com+ up ! /reet1 ?r\gh ! pleasant play ( sun%9e & %ad[ b5ea? ! elms1 w\ld nei!r h ask$ ! "q1 nor smil$ at ! answ]4 ,he knew ! /ucco$ build+ well1 z a ?ree ye>s' occupant !re( mu/ ne$s d2 & he _h he>d & repeat$ ! witticism too _m times to leave x ! fa9te/ sp>kle4 ,x 0 d\btful1 too1 :e!r he gave a ?\ght to ! lovel9ess ( ! elm-ar*$ vi/a t /ret*$ be=e him1--p>tly by reason ( 8 famili>ity !re)1 p>tly on acc\nt ( a preoccupi$ m9d1 & /ill m1 p]haps1 because 8 bright1 brisk1 en]getic temp]am5t 0 n ( ! sort :i* is quicke/ to feel subtile *>m1 & recognize ! delicate outl9e1 ( ! _s ( beauty4 ,he came on rapidly1 ) an ela/ic /ep & a *e]y :i/le1 &1 z he ne>$ ! college1 he ca/ a quick glance at "o ( its upp] w9d[s4 ,:at he saw !re w\ld h be5 a pretty en\gh sight to mo/ p1--m]ely a t9y br[n bird hopp+ to & fro on ! w9d[-sill1 & turn+ its small head briskly f side to side 9 its se>* = inf9itesimal crumbs1--b x br\ght a %ad[ to 8 broad1 frank br[4 ,n yet up1 he mutt]$1 or t wr5 w\ldn't be trott+ up & d[n !re s complac5tly6 ,to be sure1 he may h gone out1 b x isn't likely4 ,nei!r = ! look nor ! ?\ght did he pause1 b /rode /raight up two flights ( /airs1 8 firm tread res\nd+ l\dly ?r\gh ! empty1 unc>pet$ halls1 & knock$ at ! door ( a front room4 ,!re 0 no response4 ,he knock$ aga91 ) a some:at impati5t h&1 tri$ ! door & f\nd x lock$1 wait$ a mom5t1 beat a ?ird emphatic rat-tat-too ^u ! panel1 )\t elicit+ o!r reply ?an a fa9t & dre>y e*o f ! attic above2 &1 f9ally1 turn$ on 8 heel1 & walk$ d[n-/airs4 ,at ! head ( ! second flight1 a ?\ght seem$ to /rike him2 aft] a mom5t ( hesitation1 he turn$ & knock$ at a door close at h&4 ,sc>cely wait+ = ! prompt ,come 96 he op5$ x1 ) ! "q1--,h y se5 ,arl+ ?is morn+8 ,! occupant ( ! room 0 a broad-%\ld]$ "y man1 sitt+ at a table cov]$ ) books & pap]s1 & deeply absorb$ 9 /udy4 ,he only half turn$ 8 head1 %[+ a regul>1 cle>-cut pr(ile1 z he answ]$1-- ,no4 ,i left him s late la/ night t ,i ov]slept ?is morn+1 & h ?\ght ( no?+ b mak+ up lo/ "t4 ,& really1 ,trubie1 a man might be excus$ = =gett+ 8 be/ fri5d--if he _h "o--9 exam9ation week4 ,b1 is ,arl+ any worse8 ,t's :at ,i %\ld l to "k1 ,roa?1 return$ ,trubie1 plant+ himself a little m firmly on ! ?re%old1 b tak+ no notice ( ! *air t ! o!r _h c>elessly pu%$ t[>d him4 ,at any rate1 he's out4 ,roa? />t$1 & turn$ completely r\nd1 giv+ a view ( a squ>e-featur$1 some:at moody1 b /ill h&some1 face4 ,out6 he repeat$1 look+ bo? amaz$ & />tl$4 ,s x w\ld seem4 ,! door is lock$1 & ,i rapp$ & rattl$ l\d en\gh to wake ! dead4 ,oh1 said ,roa?1 ) a prolong$ fall+ inflection4 ,& aft] a mom5t's consid]ation1 he turn$ back to 8 books1 z if !re 7 no m to be said4 ,trubie l+]$4 ,n1 evid5tly1 f any special lik+ = ,roa?'s society1 b because he 0 undecid$ :at to d next4 ,i don't und]/& x1 ,roa?1 he said sl[ly4 ,y "k ,arl+ 0 to h kept 8 room to-day1 by way ( ga9+ /r5g?1 & gu>d+ aga9/ a relapse4 ,& we 7 to h gone ov] ',b>nes' toge!r ?is morn+1 s z to be all prim$ = ,pr(essor ,be]s to-morr[4 ,:at c he h done ) himself8 ,p]haps1 said ,roa?1 abs5tly1 ) 8 eyes on 8 book1 "s ( ! o!rs may h se5 him4 ,trubie took ! h9t--if su* x 0 meant to be--& )drew4 ,he sp5t ! next half h\r 9 knock+ at sundry doors1 & repeat+1 ) slight v>iation1 ! que/ions & rem>ks :]e) he _h favor$ ,roa?4 ,no "o _h se5 ,arl+2 no "o knew any?+ ab\t him4 ,all seem$ surpris$ to le>n t he _h gone out2 b all 7 labori\sly cramm+ = ! exam9ations 9 progress1 & ! surprise made b a fa9t & transi5t ripple on ! surface ( _! tr\bl$ m9ds4 ,trubie's p]si/5cy impress$ !m mu* m /rongly2 !y wond]$ t he _h leisure to be/[ ^u any anxiety n connect$ ) ^? dread$ exam9ations1 any fe> save t ( fail+ to secure ! "r to sign himself1 ,frank ,trubie1 ,m4,d4 ,nor--to repres5t him fairly--0 ! "y man himself :olly ins5sible ( 8 absurdity4 ,well6 said he1 at la/1 ,i c't af=d to sp5d my morn+ 9 ?is way4 ,i mu/ g back to my room1 & set to "w4 ,:5 ,arl+ comes 91 tell him ,i've be5 "h4 ,& away he w5t ?r\gh ! danc+ elm-%ad[s1 m quickly ?an he _h come4 ,two h\rs pass$4 ,!n ,roa? clos$ 8 books1 ga!r$ up 8 pap]s1 & took 8 way to ! exam9ation room1 amid ! gr\ps ( assembl+ /ud5ts4 ,_m eyes foll[$ him1 "s ) admiration1 "s ) envy1--few or none1 x 0 pla9 to see1 ) affection4 ,no "q b t he'll pass6 said "o4 ,he's all bra91--,i'd be cont5t ) half z mu*4 ,& 8 memory6 exclaim$ ano!r4 ,x appe>s to be con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( a rat-trap2 +ress is easy1 egress--n provid$ =6 ,no "o c keep /ep ) him b ,arl+1 rem>k$ a ?ird2 if he gets well en\gh1 !re w be a close race betwe5 !m4 ,i bet on ,arl+1 said a f\r?1--a some:at sl5d] "y man1 ) an easy1 almo/ c>eless air1 b a ?\ghtful face1--,m>k ,tracey by "n4 ,eh6 :y8 ask$ ! fir/ speak]4 ,because1 z y said j n[1 ,roa? is all bra94 ,:]eas ,arl+1 :ile he does n want = bra91 has also a he>t & a consci5ce4 ,& 9 m$ic9e1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 t wond]ful trio are too /rong = bra9 alone4 ,moraliz+1 z usual1 return$ ! o!r ) a light laugh4 ,n at all4 ,x is pla9 common-s5se4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s x4 ,p]haps !re is no bett] type ( pure intellect ?an ,satan4 ,& ,mi*ael ! ar*angel does v well = a repres5tative ( love1 duty1 & intellect1 comb9$4 ,y rememb] :i* beat8 ,x is n possible1 ,tracey1 t y believe t fable6 ,grant t x is a fable1 repli$ ,tracey1 lift+ 8 eyebr[s2--x nev]!less /&s = ! concrete wisdom ( ! ages :i* prec$$ x4 ,! la/ words 7 spok5 on ! ?re%old ( ! exam9ation room1 &1 ( necessity1 clos$ ! discussion4 ,roa?'s exam9ation1 on ?is day1 did n disappo9t ! g5]al expectation4 ,al?\gh some:at pal] ?an ord9>y1 he 0 ?or\ghly self-possess$2 8 answ]s 7 cle> & to ! po9t2 n once did 8 memory play him false2 sc>cely once did he hesitate = a ^w4 ,he gave evid5ce n only ( close /udy1 b ( c>eful analysis1 & pr(\nd1 sagaci\s ?\ght4 ,b he look$ worn :5 x 0 ov]1 z if ! m5tal /ra9 _h be5 sev]e2 & seem$ sc>cely to he> ! comm5ts & congratulations %[]$ ^u him4 ,into ! mid/ ( ^! bur/ ,trubie1 ) ! old "q1 ,h y se5 any?+ ( ,arl+8 & h>dly wait+ = ! g5]al ,no :i* answ]$ x1 up/airs he ru%$1 ?ree /eps at a "t1 to ! room ( 8 fri5d4 ,! /ream ( talk _h sc>cely resum$ its fl[1 ere he 0 back aga91 ) a hurri$ /ep1 & a p]turb$ face4 ,x's odd ab\t ,arl+1 he began1 abruptly4 ,i c't get any answ]1 & !re's no?+ /irr+ 9 ! room4 ,b ,i look$ into ! keyhole1 & ! key is c]ta9ly inside4 ,"s few ( ! /ud5ts1 />tl$ by 8 words1 & ! deep gravity ( 8 look1 ga!r$ ar\nd him to discuss ! matt]1 :5 a /\t1 gray-hair$ pr(essor came out f ! exam9ation room4 ,good day1 ,mr4 ,trubie1 said he1 z he pass$ ! gr\p4 ,i hope y\r pati5t is do+ well4 ,i--,i don't "k1 sir1 falt]$ ,trubie2 ,i h n se5 him s9ce ye/]day1 at dusk4 ,& he is unacc\ntably miss+ ?is morn+2--at lea/1 ,i ?\ght he mu/ be out :5 ,i w5t to 8 room1 at eight o'clock1 & c\ldn't get 94 ,b ,i h j be5 up aga91 &--& ! door is c]ta9ly lock$ on ! inside4 ,be+ already 9 possession ( ! ma9 facts ( ! case1--namely1 t ,alec ,arl+1 "o ( ! class ( m$ical /ud5ts n[ und]go+ exam9ation = _! degree1 _h be5 suff]+ = "s days f sev]e & increas+ inte/9al tr\ble1 & _h be5 advis$ by ! faculty to keep 8 room = a day or two1 "u ! c>e ( 8 fri5d1 ,frank ,trubie2--! pr(essor n[1 by means ( a few rapid que/ions1 elicit$ ! additional facts1 t ,trubie _h be5 sudd5ly call$ away1 on ! previ\s ev5+1 by family affliction1 to 8 home 9 a ne> suburb1 & _h sp5t ! night !re1 & t ,edmund ,roa?1 :o _h volunte]$ to keep a little wat* ov] ! sick-room dur+ 8 abs5ce1 _h rema9$ ) ,arl+ till pa/ midnight1 engag$ 9 comp>+ notes ( cl9ical lectures1 & 9 psy*ological talk 7) :i* matt]s ,arl+ w\ld busy himself1 9 spite ( remon/rance71 & _h !n left him1 recomm5d+ him to g to sleep at once1 & _h he>d ! door duly lock$ on 8 exit4 ,roa? fur!r /at$ t1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is protract$ sitt+1 & previ\s h>d "w1 he _h slept late ?is morn+2 &1 tak+ x = grant$ t ,trubie1 accord+ to promise1 0 already back at 8 po/1 he _h seat$ himself at 8 books1 imm$iately ^u ris+4 ,v %ortly aft]1 ,trubie _h appe>$1 & in=m$ him t ,arl+ _h gone out1 :]eat he _h be5 consid]ably surpris$1--n t ! "y man 0 unable to leave 8 room1 b because x 0 inexp$i5t to d s4 ,nev]!less1 he frankly ackn[l$g$ t 8 m9d 0 too mu* preoccupi$ to give m ?an a pass+ ?\ght to ! matt]1 especially z he knew well t any remissness on 8 "p 0 sure to be amply aton$ = by ,trubie1--he & ,arl+ be+1 z ev]ybody knew1 ! ,damon & ,py?ias ( ! class4 ,! pr(essor 0 a man ( few words1 quick conclusions1 & prompt action4 ,!re is b "o way ( gett+ at ! bottom ( ! matt]1 said he1 at ! end ( ?is rapid /atem5t4 ,let somebody br+ a cr[b>1 & pry op5 ! door4 ,sc>ce soon] said ?an done4 ,! door yield$ easily to ! rude implem5t1 9 ,trubie's impetu\s h&s1 & 0 foll[$ by a ru% ( ! assembl$ /ud5ts t[>d ! op5+1--?\gh1 ev5 9 ?is mom5t ( eag] curiosity1 ! in/9ct ( subord9ation all[$ ! pr(essor to 9 fir/4 ,he w5t /raight to ! b$1 :]e 0 se5 a human =m1 ly+ on its side1 9 an easy attitude ( slumb]4 ,he b5t = a mom5t above ?is =m1 :ile a sudd5 sil5ce fell ^u ! />tl$ spectators1--he t\*$ ! br[1 lift$ ! h&1 & !n1 turn+ sl[ly r\nd1 said1 9 deep1 s]i\s tones2-- ,he is dead4 ,trubie let fall ! cr[b>1 d>t$ =w>d1 & caught ! h& ( 8 dead fri5d1 ) a k9d ( indignant incr$ulity4 ,b ! icy t\*1 ! m>ble pallor1 ! lifeless weight1 br\ght in/ant conviction4 ,he /ood z if /unn$4 ,! pr(essor _h turn$ f ! b$ to ! table1 :]e a glass1 a spoon1 & f\r or five phials1 /ood )9 easy rea* ( ! dead man's h&4 ,he held ! spoon to 8 no/rils1 & !n exam9$ ! phials1 hold+ !m up to ! light4 ,9 "o1 labell$ ,mag4 ,sol4 ,morph41 he seem$ to f9d :at he s\ght4 ,mr4 ,trubie1 said he1 turn+ r\nd1 ) ! op5 phial 9 8 h&1 did y\r fri5d ev] say any?+ to y1 t indicat$ a disposition to suicide8 ,! "q r\s$ ! "y man f 8 /upor1 al?\gh x 0 a mom5t or two ere he seem$ to compreh5d its purport fully4 ,nev]1 sir6 he exclaim$1 indignantly1 a hot flu% ris+ to 8 br[1--,alec ,arl+ w\ld h scorn$ to d su* a ?+6 ,he 0 nei!r a fool nor a c[>d1 sir6 ,besides1 !re 0 no e>?ly reason :y he %\ld d x4 ,! pr(essor %ook 8 head4 ,he seems to h done x1 nev]!less1 said he1 ?\ghtfully4 ,to be sure1 he add$1 aft] a mom5t1 x is b>ely possible t he took x by mi/ake4 ,mo/ likely1 t is ! real /ate ( ! case1 rem>k$ ,roa?1 :o 0 /&+ on ! o!r side ( ! table1 calmly & gravely obs]vant ( ! sc5e4 ,9 temp]am5ts l ,trubie's1 ! transition f grief to ang] is (t5 curi\sly direct2 ! "o is ! natural outlet ( ! o!r2 & 9 ?is in/ance1 ! s\nd ( ,roa?'s voice seem$ to af=d ! b]eav$ & horrifi$ "y man ! object ( indignation t he s sorely ne$$4 ,spr++ quickly =w>d1 & cl5*+ 8 fi/1 he confront$ ! speak] ) a convulsive rage & excitem5t 9 /rong contra/ ) ,roa?'s grave composure4 ,y "k bett]6 he %\t$4 ,x 0 nei!r a suicide nor a mi/ake4 ,y kill$ him6 ,roa? gave a viol5t />t1 & seem$ ab\t to speak1 b 8 lips only trembl$ n]v\sly4 ,he 0 evid5tly conf\nd$1 almo/ bewild]$1 by ! sudd5ness & fi]c5ess ( ! accusation4 ,trubie w5t on ) sc>ce a mom5t's pause1 & )1 /ill hott] indignation1 ,y 7 la/ 9 8 room--y ackn[l$ge x4 ,& y hat$ him4 ,roa? _h rega9$ 8 self-comm&1--:i*1 to d him ju/ice1 he _h b = an in/ant lo/4 ,if y 7 n beside y\rself ) grief1 said he1 coldly1 !re c\ld be b "o answ] to su* a *>ge z t4 ,z x is-- ',z x is1' ,i repeat x1 int]rupt$ ,trubie1 ) bitt] scorn4 ,i repeat x1 & am ready to ma9ta9 x1 always--any:]e--anyh[6 ,roa? drew himself up4 ,i1 too1 am ready1--he began1 haughtily1 b ! pr(essor int]pos$4 ,mr4 ,roa?1 said he1 ) dignity1 ,i comm& y to be sil5t4 ,mr4 ,trubie1--lay+ 8 h& on ! %\ld] ( ! agitat$ "y man1 & speak+ 9 a tone ( grave rebuke1--mu* may be =giv5 to ! fir/ excitem5t ( sorr[ & horror1 b ?is is go+ too f>4 ,su* an accusation is n to be made lightly4 ,lightly6 repeat$ ! frantic ,trubie2--he hat$ ,alec1 ,i tell y6 ,he c\ldn't =give him = rivall+ him--aye1 & beat+ him1 too--ev]y:]e2 9 s*ol>%ip1 9 popul>ity1 9--he hesitat$ = an in/ant1--9 love4 ,roa?'s face grew d>k2 a fr[n trac$ a deep1 v]tical l9e betwe5 8 br[s2 he set 8 tee?1 & made a quick /ride =w>d4 ,b a doz5 h&s seiz$ him1 a doz5 o!rs laid hold ( ,trubie1 & bo? 7 half =c$1 half l$ away to _! rooms2 :ile ! faculty ( ! college1 ha/ily call$ toge!r1 ga!r$ ar\nd ! corpse1 to exam9e m m9utely into ! cause ( dea?4 ,a coron]'s jury 0 duly summon$4 ,x exam9$ ! body1 weigh$ ! evid5ce1 & be+ ab\t equally divid$ 9 reg>d to ! "q ( suicide1 f9ally agre$ ^u ,accid5tal ,dea? by ,poison1 z1 ^u ! :ole1 ! saf] & less objectionable v]dict4 ,!re seem$ to be no good reason to suspect murd]1 nor any gr\nd :atev] = implicat+ ,roa?1 or anybody else1 z a p]petrator !re(4 ,trubie1 to be sure1 p]si/$ 9 8 accusation2 b x 0 ) a vehem5ce & a dogmatism s unlike 8 wont$ c>eless good nature1 z to sugge/ ! idea t 8 m9d _h be5 tempor>ily ?r[n (f its balance by ! %ock ( 8 fri5d's dea?4 ,?is idea ga9$ color f ! fact t all :i* he c\ld (f]1 9 support ( s grave a *>ge1 0 ! /atem5t t he _h long se5 or suspect$1 9 ,roa? a secret hatr$ ( ,arl+1 & a will+ness to d him cov]t mis*ief4 ,he _h ev5 m5tion$ ! suspicion to 8 fri5d2 b ,arl+--be+ ( ! mo/ c&id & g5]\s1 z well z unsuspect+ temp]1 unable to conceive ( any b an op51 honorable enemy--_h refus$ to ent]ta9 x = a mom5t4 ,trubie also solemnly affirm$ t 8 passionate accusation ( ,roa?1 by ! side ( ! newly-discov]$ corpse1 0 ! involunt>y result ( an intuition s sudd51 s cle>1 & s p[]ful1 t1 ?\gh little giv5 to look = sup]natural ag5cies 9 human affairs1 he c\ld n rid himself ( ! conviction t x 0 ! direct inspiration ( 8 dead fri5d4 ,b x may readily be imag9$ h[ mu* weight a /atem5t ( ?is sort 0 likely to h ) m5 ( pla9 m9ds & /urdy und]/&+1 se>*+ among ! ext]nal ph5om5a ( ! ev5t = gr\nds ^u :i* to base a reasonable v]dict4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! !ory ( accid5tal poison+ 0 support$1 negatively1 by ! lack ( app>5t cause = self-de/ruction2 & positively1 by ! fact t on ! dead man's table1 side by side ) ! pot5t n>cotic be=e m5tion$1 /ood a phial ( exactly ! same size1 & ) equally colorless cont5ts4 ,( ?is ,arl+ _h be5 accu/om$ to take two or ?ree spoonfuls1 mix$ ) a few drops ( a ?ird prep>ation ( exce$+ bitt] flavor4 ,a c>eless h& might h mi/ak5 ! "o phial = ! o!r4 ,! ta/e ( ! morph9e1 s swall[$1 w\ld be mu* disguis$2 :ile ! dose 0 suffici5t1 "u ! circum/ances1 to produce dea?4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! v]dict r5d]$ 0 ! only "o ^u :i* a coron]'s jury c\ld well h be5 expect$ to agree4 ,! body 0 next solemnly laid 9 a vault1 to await ! disposal ( ! p>5ts1 :o liv$ 9 a we/]n /ate2 & ! wid5+ circles ( excitem5t1 horror1 curiosity1 & regret1 ( :i* x _h be5 ! unconsci\s c5tre1 rapidly subsid$1 or 7 effac$ by ! gr[+ int]e/s ( ! n[ imm95t clos+ exam9ation4 ,ev5 ,trubie1 ?\gh he flatly refus$ to acquiesce 9 ! coron]'s v]dict1 0 =c$ tacitly to accept its results4 ,he took refuge 9 a complete p]sonal proscription ( ,roa?2 he nei!r spoke to him nor look$ at him2 he treat$ him precisely z if he did n exi/4 ,to a p]son ( ,roa?'s cold1 h>d1 /eely temp]1 & obtuse s5sibilities1 ?is demeanor 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ tol]able ( :i* ! circum/ances admitt$4 ,x sp>$ him ! necessity ( be+ ei!r conciliatory or res5tful2 he 0 well cont5t to ignore ,trubie z completely z ,trubie ignor$ him4 ,he soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t he _h greatly und]e/imat$ ! moral =ce ( an abhorr5ce deeply root$ 9 immitigable di/ru/4 ,?\gh l>gely giv5 to psy*ological /udies1 & pr(\ndly le>n$1 = 8 ye>s1 9 ! intricacies & t5d5cies ( ! human m9d1 he 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ soon ! atmosph]e grew heavy ar\nd him1 h[ quickly ,trubie's dogg$ dislike communicat$ itself1 m or less /rongly1 to o!rs2 :ile ! increas$ cordiality ( a few1 ?\gh k9dly int5d$ to (fset x1 only s]v$ to po9t him out m cle>ly z "o set ap>t1 = ! "t1 f life's ord9>y c\rse & level1 by ! =ce ( an un5viable1 if undes]v$1 notoriety4 ,n t he ev] appe>$ to be consci\s ( ei!r ( ^! manife/ations1 or ( _! ultimate effect4 ,nature _h giv5 him a moral & intellectual fibre s t\gh1 & he _h tra9$ himself to a control s p]fect1 t ! ke5e/ obs]v] c\ld n detect ! lea/ v>iation f 8 usual compos$1 conc5trat$1 some:at moody demeanor4 ,:atev] ( suff]+1 or ( s91 lay at ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 n a %ad[ !re( 0 se5 9 8 face4 ,x might well be1 h[ev]1 t he 0 glad :5 ! exam9ation 0 ov]1 8 degree obta9$1 & himself left free to dep>t by any "o ( ! _m pa?s :i* life op5$ be=e him4 ,yet he 0 9 no suspici\s ha/e to be gone4 ,8 dep>ture 0 fix$ = an e>ly h\r on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,mean:ile1 at dusk1 he w5t out = 8 habitual solit>y /roll4 ,nev] _h he invit$ companion%ip1 & 0 x ?ru/ ^u him4 ,he _h no intimate fri5d4 ,?\gh he _h be5 n only admir$1 b respect$1 by _m1 = 8 intellectual gifts1 & = a c]ta9 firm1 ev5 texture ( "*1 & dispassionat5ess ( judgm5t1 t (t5 look$ l virtue1 :e!r su* 9 reality or n1 he 0 belov$ by none4 ,:]e he w5t1 :at he ?\ght1 is n to ! purpose ( our n>rative4 ,8 walk 0 long1 h[ev]2 he did n return until dusk _h deep5$ into cle> & />ry1 b moonless night4 ,z he came up ?r\gh ! great1 dim elm-ar*es1 ) _! solemn resemblance to a va/ ca!dral nave1 a /range tremor seiz$ him4 ,a complete sceptic 9 reg>d to all sup]/itions & =ebod+s1 he yet felt 8 n]ves %ak+ ) an undef9$ fe>2 he c\ld n rid himself ( ! impression t some?+ unprec$5t$ & s9i/] 0 at t mom5t tak+ place4 ,rea*+ ! college1 he asc5d$ ! /eps ) a /range mixture ( eag]ness & reluctance2 & imm$iately became aw>e ( a subdu$ b excit$ murmur ( voices 9 ! upp] hall4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,m>k ,tracey came ru%+ d[n ! /airs1 c>pet-bag 9 h&4 ,:at's up8 ask$ ,roa?1 9 a voice t trembl$ 9 spite ( himself4 ,i don't rightly "k1 respond$ ,tracey1 hurri$ly1--,i am s late = ! tra91 t ,i c\ldn't /op to he>4 ,some?+ ab\t a diamond t ,trubie has f\nd 9 ,arl+'s glass--! "o f :i* ! poor fell[ drank 8 dea?-draught1 ,i believe4 ,good-by6 ,& away he w5t4 ,_h he wait$ b = an in/ant1 he w\ld h be5 />tl$ & spellb\nd by ! deadly :it5ess ( ,roa?'s face4 ,?r\gh all ! glimm]+ indi/9ctness ( ! dimly-light$ hall1 8 features 7 cle>ly disc]nible1 by reason ( t m>ble pallor4 ,= ! mom5t1 he seem$ to lose s5se & consci\sness2 he w\ld h fall51 except = ! fri5dly support ( ! wall aga9/ :i* he lean$4 ,b x 0 only = a mom5t4 ,! man's h>d en]gy ( "*1 8 iron w1 8 rigid self-control1 ?\gh !y _h gone d[n be=e ! sudd5ness & sev]ity ( ! %ock1 quickly rose aga94 ,) a mighty ef=t1 he ralli$ 8 brok5 =ces2 back into 8 face came ! look ( purpose1 ! s5se ( p[]1 ! /]nness ( immitigable resolve2 & ?is ) s rapid & almo/ imp]ceptible a *ange1 t x seem$ z if ! granite man mu/ h /ood !re f ! fir/1 & ! weak man n at all4 ,:ile ,tracey's rec$+ foot/eps /ill e*o$ fa9tly f )\t1 go+ swiftly 9 ! direction ( ! city's pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e1--:ile ! murmur ( voices f above 0 /ill at its eag]1 wond]+ height1--he _h turn$1 noiselessly desc5d$ ! /eps1 & 0 glid+ d[n ?r\gh ! sombre elm-ar*es1 swift & /eal?y z a phantom4 ,! /reet 0 %ad[y at be/1 b he *ose ! d>k] side2 x 0 wellnigh des]t$1 at t h\r1 b he soon turn$ into a /ill less frequ5t$ "o1 & !n /ruck into a m assur$ & less noiseless1 z well z swift]1 pace4 ,z he w5t1 he drew a r+ f 8 f+]1 & glanc+ ha/ily r\nd1 to make sure t he 0 unobs]v$1 he flung x f> into ! dusky %ad[ ( a g>d5 ?icket4 ,only ! day be=e1 a fri5d _h said to him1--,roa?1 d y "k t ! /one is gone f y\r r+8 & he _h answ]$1--,yes2 & ,i am sorry to h lo/ x1 = x 0 my fa!r's4 ,& he _h proce$$ to po9t out ! antique sett+1 & to describe ! peculi> %ape & t9t ( ! gem :i* x _h inclos$4 ,he gna%$ 8 tee? z he recall$ ! %ort1 b mom5t\s conv]sation4 ,b = t1 he w\ld n h fl$4 ,! g>d5 into :i* he _h flung ! r+ adjo9$ a small cottage2 &1 at "o ( ! op5 w9d[s1 a gray-hair$ dame sat 9 a high-back$ *air1 li/5+ to ! cle>1 musical voice ( an invisible read]4 ,?is fragm5t ( a s5t5ce float$ out to him on ! dim night air1--,he %all be hold5 ) ! cords (-- ,ev5 at t mom5t1 ! words /ruck him %>ply4 ,involunt>ily he slack5$ 8 pace1 & half-turn$ to cat* ! rema9d] ( ! s5t5ce1 b x 0 inaudible4 ,! unc]ta9ty be=e him1 ! t]ror beh9d1 71 = ! "t1 almo/ =gott5 9 a c]ta9 *ill curiosity4 ,hold5 ) ! cords--hold5 ) ! cords1 he repeat$ to himself1 z he hurri$ on1--,i wond] :at book %e 0 read+6 ,i %\ld really l to he> ! end ( t s5t5ce6 ,/ill keep+ up 8 swift pace & vigilant glance1 he nev]!less sank into a p>tial ab/raction4 ,"s disconnect$ s5t5ces1 break+ at int]vals f 8 lips1 s]v$ to %[ ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,set x d[n1 once = all1 he mutt]$1 t crime--absolute crime1 ( :i* ! law c take hold--is a mi/ake4--,into ! be/-laid s*eme1 ! "o mo/ c>efully fram$ & skilfully execut$1 ,*ance--_m w\ld say1 ,provid5ce 7c !re be a ,provid5ce aft] all87--drops "s trivial1 =tuit\s circum/ance1 :i* disconc]ts or betrays ev]y?+4--,! "q is1 c\ld x h be5 =ese58--,i h worn t r+ = sixte5 ye>s4--,no6 no6 x is too subtile & too intricate a matt] to ?9k ab\t n[4 ,i h m press+ subjects ( reflection4--,only1 set x d[n1 = future use1 t ! ess5tial ?+ is to keep cle> ( crime4 ,hold5 ) ! cords6 e*o$ sudd5ly & p]t9aci\sly ?r\gh 8 memory1 z if by way ( defiant answ] to ! conclusion t he _h rea*$4 ,he set 8 tee?1 & da%$ m swiftly onw>d4 ,ere long1 he rea*$ ! railway depot4 ,9 a l>ge1 und]gr\nd space1 half-fill$ ) smoke & /eam1 a tra9 /ood on ! track1 ! eng9e frett+ & snort+ l a /e$ impati5t to be (f1 & ! bell r++ out a ha/y summons1 curi\sly typify+ ! %>p call to leap on to "s favorable tra9 ( circum/ances1 & be borne away to =tune or to ru91 :i* life (t5 gives u1 at c]ta9 fateful mom5ts ( its rapid c>e]4 ,roa? sprang to ! re> plat=m1 &1 on ! in/ant1 ! tra9 mov$4 ,swiftly x left ! depot beh9d3 decay$ f5ces1 rickety ou?\ses1 heaps ( rubbi% & (fal1 quickly rec$$ into a d+y p]spective ( backside city life2 scatt]$ coal-y>ds1 & freight & eng9e-h\ses1 succe$$2 & !n1 ! cool1 moi/ air com+ 9 at ! w9d[s1 & a swift-glid+ panorama ( :at look$ l a t]re/rial sky & />s1 told him t he 0 be+ borne rapidly along ! causeway t trav]s$ ! broad bay1--9 ! tranquil wat]s ( :i* ! fair night-heav5s 7 fai?fully mirror$4 ,ha/ily runn+ 8 eye ov] 8 fifty or sixty fell[-pass5g]s1 & f9d+ no famili> face1 he settl$ himself back 9 8 seat ) a long-drawn brea? ( relief4 ,he rememb]$ t he 0 on an express tra91 ) tw5ty miles betwe5 him & ! next /ation2 he c\ld c\nt ^u a safe half h\r1 at lea/1 = ! work+ out ( ! difficult problem be=e him4 ,to t problem he at once address$ himself1 ) ! :ole =ce ( 8 intellect & w2--?\gh ev] & anon1 t p]plex+ fragm5t ( a s5t5ce w\ld float di/ract+ly ?r\gh 8 m9d1 say+ itself ov] & ov] to ! accompanim5t ( ! %>p click ( ! rails1--,hold5 ) ! cords--,hold5 ) ! cords6 ,f t night1 = _m ye>s1 ,edmund ,roa? disappe>$ z completely f ! sight & se>* ( all :o _h kn[n him1 z if ! tra9 :]e9 he sat _h sudd5ly flung itself headlong f t n>r[ causeway1 & ^? deep1 sil5t1 />-mirror+ wat]s1 clos+ above him1 _h /eadfa/ly refus$ to give up _! dead4 ,9 brief space ( "t1 8 v "n1 z well z ! circum/ances t _h made x notori\s1 0 =gott5 by ^? :o _h be5 mo/ dilig5t 9 pass+ x f m\? to m\?4 ,seldom 0 x recall$ ev5 by ! few :o _h kn[n him be/1 & _h yield$ ! he>tie/ admiration to 8 r>e intellectual gifts4 ,hav+ nev] tak5 any real hold ( any human he>t1 x 0 b natural t he %\ld pass beh9d ! fir/ int]v5+ cl\d1 & leave no vacancy4 ,did he !reby escape ! wor/ consequ5ces ( 8 s98 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,a ,,way ,,t ,,seeme? ,,"r4 ,i4 ,,prov]bs1 ,,& ,,! ,,int]pretation4 ,! road 0 /raight1 level1 & monoton\s4 ,x seem$ to /ret* on = miles1 wall$ 91 on ei!r h&1 by ! rank & pr(use foliage ( ! ,s\?4 ,great cotton woods & wat]-oaks1 walnuts1 cypresses1 l>*es1 & junip]s1 /ood side by side1 ) _! brawny arms int]lac$1 & _! trunks hidd5 9 a d5se & v>i$ und]gr[?2 :ile jessam9es & wild grapev9es climb$ up to meet ! sun%9e at _! tops1 & p5d5t moss hung _! b\ghs ) sway+ drap]y ( gray-gre5 leaves & filam5ts4 ,:at lay beyond ^! walls ( v]dure 0 only to be guess$ at f occasional & indi/9ct glimpses4 ,"h1 a transi5t view ( corn or vegetable r[s1 & a s\nd ( voices1 gave tok5 ( ! vic9ity ( a small plantation or m>ket g>d54 ,!re1 a sc>city ( decidu\s trees & a pr$om9ance ( ev]gre5s1 a m lu% & succul5t "* ( und]gr[?1 & a d>k gleam ( /agnant wat]1 betray$ ! proximity ( an ext5sive morass4 ,frequ5tly1 ! eye lo/ itself 9 ! complicat$ vi/as ( ?ick p9e-b>r5s1 /ret*+ f> away to "r & left4 ,&1 ev] & anon1 a sudd5 break 9 ! long l9e ( v]dure1 & ! sight ( a div]g+ :eel-track1 quickly lo/ amid ov]hang+ b\ghs1 s]v$ to %[ 9 :at direction "s l>ge rice or cotton e/ate lay hidd5 9 ! circumjac5t =e/4 ,x sc>cely ne$s to be add$ t ! road 0 pleasantly cool & %ad[y 9 ! late ,septemb] aft]noon4 ,ev5 at midday1 its track w\ld pres5t b few & scant pat*es ( sun%9e1 alt]nat+ ) d5se masses ( %ad[ or spots ( flick]+ light & %ade4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ) ! sun hang+ r$ & l[ 9 ! we/]n horizon1 sc>ce a fitful orange gleam fell a?w>t ! pa? ( ! only travell] 9 sight1--a "y man1 ( ?\ghtful face & /alw>t figure1 /rid+ on at a firm1 ev5 pace1 ) a portmanteau /rapp$ across 8 %\ld]4 ,bo? ! face & ! portmanteau seem$ to indicate t 8 walk 0 n = pleasure m]ely1 b t5d$ to "s def9ite1 anticipat$ goal2 :ile ! ke51 obs]vant glance ) :i* he not$1 n only e object ( int]e/ along 8 r\te1 b ! "* ( ! soil b5ea? & ! foliage ov]head1 %[$ t 8 road 0 z unfamili> z x _h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 solit>y4 ,s9ce he left ! outskirts ( ! city ( ,savalla beh9d1 m ?an two h\rs ago1 he _h se5 b ?ree human faces4 ,fir/1 an old negro woman1 wr9kl$ & :ite-hair$1 _h duck$ h] decrepit =m to him 9 :at w\ld h be51 b = ! /iffness ( h] jo9ts1 a mo/ def]5tial c\rtesy4 ,lat] on1 a team/]1 ( ! same dep5d5t & obsequi\s race1 _h d(f$ to him ! ragg$ remnant ( a palm-leaf hat1 & utt]$ a civil1 ,good eb59'1 ,massa4 ,la/ly1 a lank1 li/less1 unkempt1 sall[-sk9n$ p]sonage1 9 a :ite cov]$ wagon1 snapp+ a long-la%$ :ip at a nondescript team1 & belong+ to ! curi\s class kn[n z crack]s1 _h sudd5ly nodd$ to him1 aft] a prolong$1 &1 at fir/1 contemptu\s />e1 z if f9ally conv9c$ ( 8 claim to ! civility4 ,= "s "t pa/1 ! road _h l$ ?r\gh a monoton\s p9e b>r51 & ! travell] _h fall5 into a fit ( ?\ght4 ,rais+ 8 eyes1 at la/1 f ! pa? on :i* !y _h be5 fix$ 9 ab/raction1 he saw t ! long vi/a be=e him 0 once m enliv5$ by a mov+ object4 ,8 ke51 f> sight1 tra9$ 9 we/]n wilds1 easily made x out to be a half-obsolete k9d ( *aise1 mov+ 9 ! same direction z himself1 b mov+ s sl[ly t he ga9$ on x at e /ep4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 he 0 close beh9d x1 quietly obs]v+ its sup]annuat$ /yle & condition1 z well z ! sk9ny little horse t furni%$ its motive p[]4 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( 8 quick1 firm tread1 its occupant lift$ 8 eyes f ! tatt]$ volume ov] :i* he 0 por+1 & turn$ to look at him4 ,he himself1 9 a v diff]5t way1 0 well wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,he 0 small & sp>e1 probably n m ?an sixty ye>s ( age1 b look+ mu* old]4 ,he _h t p>*$ & wiz5$ look1 (t5e/ ! "w ( circum/ances r ?an ye>s1 :i* makes x difficult to realize t ! possessor 0 ev] "y4 ,8 hair & complexion _h once be5 light2 ! "o 0 n[ gray1 ! o!r sall[1 except = a fa9t sugge/ion ( r$ at ! tip ( an o!rwise h&some nose4 ,8 brea? exhal$ a p]ceptible odor ( /rong dr9k1 surr\nd+ him z ) an atmosph]e ( inflammable gas4 ,8 dress 0 made up ( div]s ill-fitt+ g>m5ts t _h d\btless accru$ to him f ca/-(f w>drobes2 n "o ( !m be>+ any relation to ! o!r1 b all be+ 9 an advanc$ /age ( se$9ess well suit$ to ! we>]4 ,some?+ ( ! same fus+ ( special incongruities into g5]al fitness also *>act]iz$ 8 mann]2 :]e9 ! mean & furtive air ( ! %iftless old vagabond 0 curi\sly bl5d$ ) ! pa!tic dignity ( ! decay$ g5tleman4 ,he ey$ ! "y foot travell] n>r[ly = a mom5t1 ?\gh ) a sidelong r ?an a /raight=w>d glance2 !n1 br++ 8 will+ horse to a /& by a j]k ( ! re9s1 & a sonor\s ,:oa6 he lift$ 8 hat & gravely acco/$ him3-- ,manus manum lavat4 ,m5 7 meant to help ea* o!r4 ,h a ride1 sir8 ,! /rang] hesitat$1 p]haps try+ to reconcile ! address & ! speak]1 p]haps ) a natural en\gh d\bt z to ! "* ( ! companion%ip ?us (f]$4 ,?ank y1 said he1 at la/1 b ,i d\bt if x be wor? :ile4 ',good & ,quickly seldom meet1' respond$ ! o!r1 s5t5ti\sly4 ,besides1 he add$1 see+ t ! travell] 0 puzzl$ to und]/& ! drift ( 8 saw1 ,pegasus--,i call him ,pegasus because he's n w+$--is 'l a s+$ cat1 bett] ?an he looks4' ,moreov]1 ,compagnon bi5 p>lant vaut en *em9 *>iot branlant4 ,:i* may be freely translat$1 ',good company %ort5s ! road z mu* z a swift horse4' ,oh6 ,i meant no disrespect to y\r equipage1 ,i assure y1 return$ ! "y man1 smil+4 ,only1 ,i suppos$ t ,i mu/ be ne> my j\rney's end4 ,is x f> to ,b]ganton8 ,t dep5ds4 ',! la/ /raw breaks ! camel's back4' ,x is ?ree miles1 m or less4 ,b ,i %\ld h said1 f y\r face1 t y w\ld want to /op ?is side ( t4 ,d ,i look s tir$8 ,inde$ ,i am n4 ,um--no1 ,i %\ld say n4 ,b faces %[ some?+ besides we>9ess1--'l fa!r1 l son1' y "k4 ,if y\r looks are to be tru/$1 !re's an old mansion ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f>!r on1 ^: door ought to op5 to y ( its own accord--if x c op5 at all4 ,! "y man smil$ & %ook 8 head4 ,i am sorry t my looks %\ld belie me1 said he1 b ,i h no claim ^u ! said mansion's hospitality4 ,umph6 'tis a wise *ild t kn[s its own fa!r4 ,tu%1 tu%1 man6 he add$1 ha/ily1 see+ ! "y man's *eek flu%1 ,i meant no h>m2 prov]bs run f my tongue l wat] f a ,dut* ro(4 ,besides1 ,nao ha palavra maldita se na =a mal ent5dida1--t is to say1 ',no ^w is ill-spok5 :i* is n ill-tak54' ,b come6 come6 jump 96 ,i'll c>ry y to ,b]ganton1 s9ce t's y\r goal1 & welcome4 ,! night is draw+ on apace2 y'll be glad ( my pilotage be=e we get !re4 ,! "y man glanc$ d[n ! d>k5+ road1 f :i* ! la/ ray ( sunlight _h vani%$1 & seem$ /ill to hesitate2 b f9ally sprang lightly into ! *aise1 & ! horse jogg$ on4 ,prov]bs1 cont9u$ ! old man1 treat+ 8 ?ree la/ s5t5ces z m]e p>5!ses1 h be5 ! /udy ( my life4 ,i "k ,"l ,*e/]field bans !m z vulg>1 b is he wis] ?an ,solomon8 or bett] au?ority ?an ,cic]o & ,scalig] & ,erasmus & ,bacon & ,b5tley8 ,bah6 ! :ole gi/ ( 8 writ+s might be compress$ into two or ?ree ( ! maxims t he affects to despise4 ',fair-&-,s(tly goes f> 9 a day1' w live :5 8 ',lett]s' are =gott54 ,& a good reason :y4 ,prov]bs are ! royal road to wisdom4 ,!y're ! cry/alliz$ exp]i5ce ( ! ages4 ,!y epitomize ! m9ds & mann]s ( ! p t br\ght !m =?4 ,:o b a 'smoo?1 fause' ,l[l& ,scot1 = in/ance1 w\ld h said ',rot him awa' wi' butt] an' eggs8' ,:o b a m>aud+ ,hiel&] w\ld h decl>$1 ',x's a b>e moor t ane goes o'er & gets na a coo8' ,:o b poor prie/-ridd51 k+-ridd5 ,spa9 w\ld h said1 ,fraile que pide p> ,dios1 pide por dos1 ',! fri> t begs = ,god1 begs = two2' ,qui5 la vaca del rey come flaca1 gorda la paga1 ',he :o eats ! k+'s c[ lean1 pays = x fat2'--b ,i ought to beg y\r p>don1 p]haps y "k ,spani%8 ,n v well1 good-natur$ly repli$ ! "y man1 tak+ pity on 8 companion's invet]ate habit ( translation1 & ! delight :i* x pla9ly af=d$ him4 ,well en\gh1 ,i suppose1 to "k t x's a m9e ( weal? to ! prov]b-hunt]1 rejo9$ ! old man graci\sly4 ,"h1 n[1 is a good "o1 ( a diff]5t "*1--,adonde vas1 mal8 ,adonde mas hay1 ',:i!r goe/ ?\1 mis=tune8 ,to :]e !re is m8' ,& "h is a p]t95t "q = p :o live well )\t visible res\rces1--,los que cabras no ti551 y cabritos v5d51 de donde les vi558 ',!y :o keep no goats1 & yet sell kids1 :]e d !y get !m8' ,b1 aft] all1 = "r %>p & s]viceable prov]bs1 comm5d me to ! ,dani%4 ,"h is an old collection t ,i've lately pick$ up1 pr9t$ at ,cop5hag51 9 #agfa2---;j let me read y two or ?ree4 ,he op5$ ! d+y volume a=em5tion$1 & proce$$ to read1 translate1 & comm5t1 ) inf9ite ze/4 ,+5 komm] i ,skad51 ud5 han selv hielp] til1 ',no man gets into tr\ble )\t 8 own help'--7a moral :i* no "o c po9t bett] ?an y\r humble s]vant72 ,na> det regn] ,voell+1 saa h> ,/odd]5 +5 ,skee1 ',:5 x ra9s porridge1 ! begg> has no spoon'--7!re's no cont5t+ discont5t$ p72 ,+5 ,ko kaldes broget ud5 hun hav] en ,flek1 ',a c[ is n call$ dappl$ unless %e has a spot'--7mo/ gossip has "s small f\ndation72 ,hvo som vil gjre et /ort ,spr+1 skal gaae vel tilbage1 ',he t w\ld leap high mu/ take a long run'--7else we %\ld h bi%ops & judges )\t gray hairs72 ,det komm] igi51 sagde ,m&51 han gav s9 ,s ,floesk1 ',x w come back aga91 said ! man1 :5 he gave 8 s[ pork3'--don't y see h[ ! pati5t1 %rewd1 humor\s "* ( ! ,danes peeps ?r\gh !m all8 ,yet1 if "s prov]bs are national1 o!rs are cosmopolitan1 & fit all g5]ations1 & all c\ntries4 ,= in/ance1 !re's ! ,greek saw1 ,ar* misu pants1--see h[ x comes d[n ?r\gh e language "u ! sun1 till1 at la/1 x settles into t]se ,engli% rhyme1 ',well begun ,is half done4' ,or1 take t common say+1 ',to c>ry coals to ,newca/le1' :i* seems to h orig9at$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,at lea/1 we f9d x fir/ 9 ! ,p]sian ( ,saadi1 ',to c>ry pepp] to ,h9do/an2' !n ! ,hebrews h x1 ',to c>ry oil to ! ,city ( ,olives2' ! ,greeks1 'owls to ,a!ns2' ! ,lat9s1 'wood to ! =e/2' ! ,fr5*1 'wat] to ! riv]2' ! ,dut*1 'firs to ,norway2' ! ,dani%--,hallo6 ,pegasus6 :at are y ab\t8 ,! horse1 be+ left to 8 own guidance :ile 8 ma/] 0 rid+ 8 favorite hobby1 _h tak5 occasion to %oot (f f ! ma9 road into an app>5tly little-us$ track1 cut ?r\gh a ?ick p9e-b>r5 at ! left4 ,he _h made sev]al l5g?s be=e 8 driv]1 tak5 at a disadvantage1 c\ld pull him up4 ,pegasus is ( ! op9ion t '! longe/ way r\nd is ! sure/ way home1' rem>k$ ! old man1 apologetically1 z he scann$ ! n>r[1 tree-l9$ track1 ) a view to ! possibility ( turn+ safely ar\nd4 ,or1 he add$1 ) a glance ( sly humor at ! travell]1 p]haps he ?9ks1 z ,i did j n[1 t ,b]gan ,hall is y\r natural de/9ation4 ,b]gan ,hall1 repeat$ ! "y man1 9 a tone ( extreme surprise1--is ?is ! way to ,b]gan ,hall8 ,i ?\ght y came to ! village fir/1 f ,savalla4 ,s y did1 once1 rejo9$ ! old man1 look+ surpris$1 9 8 turn2 b t mu/ h be5 be=e y 7 born1 if y\r face doesn't belie y\r age4 ,! road us$ to make a long elb[1 to get r\nd t swamp :i* y cross$ a mile back4 ,b x 0 /raight5$ ?irty ye>s ago at lea/1--,autre temps1 autre *em91--a diff]5t "t1 a diff]5t road4 ,& s y are go+ to ,b]gan ,hall8 ,well1 ?anks to luck & ,pegasus1 y're 9 ! "r way4 ,b ,i mu/ n take y out ( y\rs1 respond$ ! "y man1 good-natur$ly4 ,& he _h jump$ out ( ! *aise be=e its own] 0 well aw>e ( 8 int5tion4 ,canis fe/9ans coecos p>it catulos1 mutt]$ ! old man1 9 a tone ( *agr94 ,9 o!r words1 ',look be=e y leap4' ,i'd z soon h gone ?is way z ! o!r4 ,my place lies betwe5 ! ,hall & ! village1 & ! *oice ( roads isn't wor? %ucks1--at lea/1 9 comp>ison ) a pleasant *at4 ,h[ev]1 y're out1 & ,i suppose x's no use to ask y to get 9 aga91 s9ce ! ,hall is b a few rods away4 ,keep /raight ahead till y come to ! old av5ue1 !n turn to ! left4 ,good day1 il n'y a si bons compagnons qui ne se sep>5t1--! be/ fri5ds mu/ "p4 ,yes--to meet aga91 said ! "y man1 pleasantly4 ,v true2 les beaux esprits se r5contr5t1 return$ ! old man1 sl[ly & cauti\sly back+ 8 crazy vehicle ar\nd4 ,& ) ano!r ,good day1 & a p>t+ ge/ure1 he quickly disappe>$ among ! fa/-fall+ %ad[s4 ,! "y man /ood look+ aft] him = a mom5t1 ) a smile half ( amusem5t1 half1 ( pity1 ^u 8 lips4 ,b 8 features soon settl$ into some?+ m ?an _! accu/om$ gravity1 & sudd5ly fac+ ab\t1 he pursu$ 8 way4 ,ere long ! tall1 cr[d$ p9es ( ! b>r5 gave place to v>i\s /ubble & fall[ gr\nds1 ) "h & !re a late crop wait+ to be h>ve/$2 & %ortly aft]1 ! n>r[1 irregul> track t he _h be5 foll[+ enc\nt]$ a broad] & m beat5 "o4 ,recogniz+ ?is1 ) "s difficulty1 z ! av5ue ( :i* 8 late companion _h spok51 he /opp$1 & gaz$ up & d[n ) a look ( surprise & pa94 ,x 0 b>e ( trees2 b on ei!r side ext5d$ a long r[ ( live oak /umps1 ! size ( :i* %[$ :at massive trunks & f>-rea*+ bran*es _h once column$ & ar*$ x l a temple4 ,"h & !re1 "s =gott5 bole or b\gh lay & rott$ ^u ! v spot :i* x _h =m]ly ov]hung ) a s(t canopy ( v]dure1 & made beautiful ) pleasant play ( sun%9e & leaf-%ad[2 :ile ar\nd x ga!r$ a rank luxuriance ( we$s1 transmut+ its sl[ ari/ocratic decay into teem+1 plebeian life4 ,9 "o or two cases1 z if mov$ by an almo/ human sympa?y1 v9es _h sprung up ar\nd ! b]eav$ /umps1 & s\ght to s(t5 _! h>d outl9es ) cl++ drap]y ( leaves & t5drils4 ,!y _h also done _! be/ to cov] up v>i\s unsightly gaps 9 ! long l9es ( ru9\s f5ce t divid$ ! av5ue f ! op5 fields on ei!r side4 ,yet ! f9al effect ( ^! g5tle t\*es 0 only to deep5 ! pa9ful impression ( ! sc5e4 ,:]e !y did n rea*1 ! b>5ess 0 s mu* m b>e1 ! dilapidation s mu* ugli]6 ,! "y obs]v] felt ?is b>5ess & dilapidation to 8 he>t's core1--felt x all ! m ke5ly because an image ( ! av5ue's pri/9e gr&eur1 d]iv$ f ! surr\nd+ fragm5ts 7or f "s o!r s\rce71 cont9ually rose be=e 8 m9d's eye1 to height5 its pres5t desolation by contra/4 ,8 br[ contract$ z he gaz$2 & ! expression ( 8 face *ang$ rapidly f surprise to dissatisfaction1 f dissatisfaction to p]plexity1 f p]plexity to d\bt4 ,once1 he turn$ z if half-m9d$ to retrace 8 /eps2 b ! next mom5t1 he %ook (f 8 irresolution ) a ge/ure ( disda91 & imm$iately ha/5$ =w>d4 ,! av5ue t]m9at$ 9 an op51 circul> space4 ,evid5tly1 x _h once be5 a lawn2 b x 0 n[ cov]$ ) half-oblit]at$ furr[s1 %[+ t at "s n v remote p]iod1 x _h be5 plant$ ) corn4 ,ar\nd x /ood a numb] ( gigantic live-oaks1 heavily drap$ ) moss1 & brood+ dusky %ad[s "u _! massive b\ghs4 ,front+ ^u x1 0 a l>ge mansion ( d>k brick1 consi/+ ( an upright1 two-/ory ma9 build+1 ) a huge1 clu/]$ *imney 9 ! mid/1 & long1 l[1 rambl+ w+s on ei!r side4 ,! :ole place _h a des]t$ & melan*oly appe>ance4 ,! moss on ! live-oaks sway$ sl[ly to & fro 9 ! ev5+ breeze1 ) a wond]fully sombre & fun]eal effect2 & ! mansion 0 d>k & sil5t z any ru94 ,n a light %one f ! clos$ w9d[s2 n a s\nd came f ! deep1 %ad[y doorway2 & ! un/eady /one /eps1 slipp]y ) damp & gre5 ) moss1 gave ! impression ( a spot :]e no human foot _h left its pr9t = _m ye>s4 ,! "y man halt$ at a little di/ance f ! d>k build+1 & survey$ x moodily4 ,c ?is be ,b]gan ,hall8 he murmur$4 ,c ?is gloomy old ru9 be ! op51 *e]y1 hospitable mansion1 full ( light & life1 t my "m has s (t5 describ$ to me8 ,x looks a habitation = gho/s--& = gho/s only6 ,i wond] if any liv+ be+-- ,break+ (f abruptly1 he asc5d$ ! moss-gr[n /eps1 only to f9d t ! v9es :i* s heavily drap$ ! portico1 _h wov5 a ?ick network across ! door4 ,x 0 pla9 t x _h n be5 op5$ = mon?s1 p]haps ye>s4 ,nev]!less1 n to be easily daunt$1 he f\nd & lift$ ! knock]4 ,x fell ) a dull lifeless s\nd1 t smote ! "y man's he>t l a sudd5 *ill4 ,a dre>y rev]b]ation came f )91 & !n di$ away into sil5ce4 ,he knock$ aga91 &1 li/5+ int5tly1 he fanci$ t he he>d ! s\nd ( /eal?y foot/eps )91 & a slight creak+ ( ! floor4 ,b s dead a sil5ce foll[$ ^u ^! imag9>y s\nds1 t he soon became conv9c$ ( 8 involunt>y self-deception4 ,turn+ f ! door1 he n[ notic$ a little footpa? runn+ r\nd ! end ( "o ( ! long w+s4 ,committ+ himself to ?is timely guide1 he soon came 9 sight ( ! re> ( ! mansion1 :i* look$ ^u a sort ( c\rt2 :]e a few ornam5tal %rubs /ill held an unc]ta9 t5ure aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( div]s sorts ( lawless & vagrant vegetation4 ,at a little di/ance1 0 a long range ( dilapidat$ (fices1 %[+ ^u :at an almo/ pr9cely scale ! h\sekeep+ _h once be5 adm9i/]$4 ,b ?is "p ( ! premises 0 n less d>k1 sil5t1 & des]t$1 ?an ! o!r4 ,! footpa? /ill held on1 h[ev]1 pa/ ! c\rt & ! (fices1 t[>d a bright light at a consid]able di/ance1 ,! negro qu>t]6 mutt]$ ! "y man1 recogniz+ ! :]eab\t ( "o ( ! mo/ sali5t features ( 8 "m's well-rememb]$ descriptions4 ,at lea/1 ,i may le>n !re :at x all means4 ,&1 quick5+ 8 /eps1 he soon came ^u a busy & picturesque sc5e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge1 quadrangul> space1 flank$ on ?ree sides by d\ble r[s ( negro-cab9s1 & on ! f\r? app>5tly slop+ d[n to a wat]-c\rse1 0 a r\gh sort ( ?re%+-mill1 n[ idle1 b %[+ satisfactory results ( its day's labor 9 a l>ge heap ( rice by its side4 ,a cr[d ( negroes1 ( bo? sexes1 co>sely & unc\?ly clad1 7 busily fill+ odd1 %all[ baskets f ?is heap1 :i* !y !n pois$ on _! heads1 & bore (f d[n ! slope to "s unse5 goal4 ,!re 7 two regul>1 sil5t files1 ! "o com+1 ! o!r go+2 & ! heap ( gra9 /eadily & ev5 swiftly dim9i%$4 ,ne> ! mill1 /ood ! only :ite p]son visible1--a l>ge1 p[]fully-fram$ man1 c>elessly & ev5 %abbily dress$1 yet ) ! unmi/akable air ( own]%ip ab\t him4 ,at 8 left h&1 a half-nak$1 impi% look+ negro boy 0 hold+ a blaz+ pit*-p9e tor*1 by ! light ( :i* he seem$ to be jott+ d[n "s sort ( memor&a 9 a small book4 ,! sc5e 0 ev5 m /range & weird ?an picturesque4 ,! d>k figures ( ! negroes1 fil+ noiselessly up ! %ad[$ slope1 sudd5ly grew di/9ct1 wild1 & fanta/ic1 )9 ! circle ( en*antm5t made by ! fl>+ light ( ! tor*1 only to become dim & spectral aga9 :5 receiv$ back into ! dusk4 ,!y might h pass$ = embodim5ts ( ^? vag>ies ( ! m9d1 :i* come f no "o kn[s :i!r1 play _! fitful p>ts )9 ! illum9at$ circle ( ! imag9ation1 & vani% z !y came4 ,! "y man w\ld almo/ h tak5 x z a matt] ( c\rse1 _h ! :ole spectacle sudd5ly melt$ into ?9 air4 ,yet1 ev5 9 t case1 he w\ld h expect$ ! ma/]ful p]sonage a=em5tion$ to h rema9$1 z ! "o tangible l9k betwe5 ! phantasms & ! e>?4 ,9 tru?1 a s+le glance at 8 massive figure1 :i* seem$ to h be5 hewn out ( ! rock1 r ?an m\ld$ f any s(t] mat]ial1 w5t f> to dis5*ant ! sc5e4 ,"h 0 a t\* ( ! actual1 ! sub/antial1 & ! dogmatic1 n to be mi/ak52 & s]v+ z a clue to ! reality ( ev]y?+ else4 ,t[>d ?is p]sonage1 aft] a mom5t's scrut9y1 ! "y man unhesitat+ly made 8 way1 ) ! air ( "o :o has f\nd some?+ c]ta9 amid mu* t is confus$1 illusory1 & p]plex+4 ,he 0 imm$iately spi$ by ! negroes1 & foll[$ by _! curi\s gaze2 albeit1 !y v5tur$ n to int]mit _! labor = an in/ant1 b cont5t$ !mselves ) sl[ly & /iffly turn+ _! burd5$ heads t[>d him z !y m>*$ on1 & keep+ _! %9+ black eyes fix$ on him to ! la/1 9 su* t ! heads ( ! retreat+ file seem$ to h be5 set on backw>ds4 ,! boy ) ! tor* 0 p]haps ! mo/ wond]+1 op5-m\!d gaz] ( !m all4 ,z yet1 ! ma/] ( ! premises _h n be5 made aw>e ( ! /rang]'s approa*2 b1 look+ up to reprim& 8 tor*-be>] = inatt5tion1 he obs]v$ ! imp's dumbf\nd$ gaze1 & turn$ to see :at _h caus$ x4 ,my uncle1 ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ,i presume1 said ! "y man1 tak+ (f 8 hat1 & b[+ l[3 ,i am ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,& he add$1 aft] a mom5t1 see+ t ! o!r did n speak1 ,i br+ y a lett] f my "m4 ,,ii4 ,,/udy+ ,,to ,,answ]4 ,major ,b]gan--to give him ! title by :i* he 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry r\nd--display$ no alacrity ( welcome4 ,he fir/ scann$ 8 visitor closely f head to foot1 & !n sil5tly ext5d$ 8 h& = ! lett] :i* ! "y man _h drawn =? f an inn] pocket4 ,hold t light "h6 7 8 fir/ words1 9 a tone deep z a ?und]-peal1 & address$ n to ,b]gan ,arl+1 b to ! a=esaid tor*-be>]4 ,& quit y\r />+1 & m9d y\r bus9ess1 or ,i'll-- ,! s5t5ce di$ away 9 an in>ticulate gr[l1 b ! boy 0 pla9ly at no loss to und]/& its purport4 ,) a />tl$ look1 he fix$ 8 eyes on ! tor*1 & only v5tur$ to )draw !m = an occasional1 furtive glance at ! object ( 8 curiosity4 ,mean:ile1 8 ma/] op5$ ! lett]1 & read x delib]ately f beg9n+ to end4 ,! light ( ! tor* fell full ^u 8 face z he did s1 giv+ ,b]gan ,arl+ an opportunity to /udy him1 9 8 turn4 ,8 face 0 a /rik+ "o2 9 y\? x _h d\btless be5 h&some4 ,n[1 8 br[ 0 too massive1 8 m\? too /]n1 8 eyes too cold1 8 be>d too gray & heavy1 to be> any relation to m]e p]sonal beauty4 ,all s(t lights & l9es _h long gone out ( !m2 :at rema9$ 0 h>d1 bold1 & rugg$1 z a rocky headl& 9 w9t]4 ,! rude /r5g? :i* 0 ! m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( 8 =m1 repeat$ itself emphatically 9 8 face4 ,comp>+ x ) ! m5tal portrait1 c>efully t\*$ & ret\*$ by 8 "m's h&1 :i* ,b]gan _h c>ri$ 9 8 m9d s9ce *ildhood1 he felt t ! "o resembl$ ! o!r only z a tree 9 autumn1 /ripp$ b>e ( its foliage & its blossoms1 resembles ! same tree 9 its graci\s summ] bloom & v]dure4 ,little trace ( ! frank1 pr\d l9eam5ts1 ! w>m1 yet g5]\s temp]1 ( t ideal picture1 0 to be f\nd 9 ?is h>%1 /ubborn1 s>ca/ic face2 ! face ( a man long giv5 ov] to ! h>d5+ influ5ces ( a solit>y & a selfi% life4 ,9 %ort1 ,major ,b]gan confirm$ anew ! old tru? t no man c live long = himself alone1 %utt+ out all g5tl] ties & am5ities1 & driv+ /raight at 8 own practical ends1 unm9dful ( ei!r ! ways1 ! op9ions1 or ! feel+s ( o!rs1 )\t reap+ 8 due rew>d 9 a loss ( moral heal?1 & a gradual decay ( all 8 f9] s5sibilities & high] in/9cts4 ,! only po9t :]e9 ! real man resembl$ ! ideal "o1 0 9 a c]ta9 ineffaceable pride ( bir?1 %[+ itself n only 9 8 port1 b d>k5+ 8 h>% features ) a heavy %ade ( hauteur4 ,yet a smile might d mu* to light up & s(t5 ! ,major's face2 & ! smile came :5 he _h f9i%$ ! lett]1 & did its "w all ! m effectually because x 0 a some:at sad "o4 ,=ty & two ye>s1 said he1 mus+ly1 s9ce ,eleanor w5t6 ,yet ,i c see h] n[1 ) h] bright face & h] ar* ways6 ,%e 0 ! sun%9e ( ! old ,hall2 x has nev] be5 ! same place s9ce %e left x4 ,& %e w\ld h>dly "k x1 if %e 7 to come back n[6 ,b times *ange2 & we are fools if we d n *ange ) !m4 ,well1 my boy6 ,i'm glad to see y1 & t is n :at ,i w\ld say to _m1--,i'm n mu* 9 ! way ( hav+ visitors4 ,b ,eleanor's son is he>tily welcome to ! old place4 ,he took 8 nephew's h&1 %ook x cordially1 & cont9u$ to hold x 9 a vice-l grasp1 :ile he once m att5tively scann$ ! "y man's features4 ,y are a true ,b]gan1 he said1 at l5g?1 ,i'm glad to see t6 ,& y h h] eyes1 too4 ,ah1 :at eyes !y us$ to be6 z s(t & bright z any fawn's6 ,well6 well6 x's no use to ?9k ( ! old times--!y c't come back4 ,b ,i am "r glad to see y1 my boy2 & ,i take x v k9d ( ,eleanor to h s5t y to me4 ,is %e mu* *ang$8 ,i suppose s1 said ,b]gan1 smil+1--t is1 s9ce y knew h]4 ,%e has n *ang$ greatly dur+ my remembrance4 ,%e is a "y-look+ woman yet1 = h] ye>s2 h] eyes are /ill bright1 & h] *eeks rosy4 ,our we/]n climate & life h agre$ ) h] well4 ,yet ,i _c fancy h] a "y lady4 ,ah1 b y %all see h] z a "y lady6 ,!re's a portrait ( h] 9 ! old h\se1 tak5 n long be=e %e w5t away1 t does ev]y?+ b speak & move4 ,inde$1 ,i us$ to imag9e t x did bo?1 :5 ,i _h x 9 my qu>t]s out "h1 z ,i did = a "t4 ,b x gave me ! blues s1 to look at x1 & ?9k h[ ?+s us$ to be1 & see h[ !y _h alt]$1 t ,i f9ally s5t x back to its old place 9 ! portrait gall]y4 ,b h[ did y get "h1 at ?is h\r8 ,i walk$ f ,savalla1 leav+ my baggage--except ?is portmanteau--to come on by /age to-morr[4 ,walk$6 ,a nice little tramp ( ?irte5 miles or m6 ,:y 9 ! "n ( s5se didn't y ride8 ,i 0 too late = ! /age1 & c\ld n readily f9d a hack4 ,to be sure1 ,i wa/$ b little "t 9 look+ = "o2 ,i d n m9d walk+1 ,i am us$ to x4 ,t may d v well = ! ,we/4 ,b y'll lose ca/e1 my boy1 if y walk "h4 ,y mu/ h a horse4 ,:5 ,i c af=d x1 repli$ ! "y man1 lightly %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,mean:ile1 d\btless ,i %all f9d my we/]n habit useful1 if vulg>4 ,b ,i am n prep>$ to admit t x is vulg>4 ,a "y ,engli% nobleman1 :o sp5t "s mon?s 9 our neighborhood1 0 a practis$ walk]2 he ?\ght no?+ ( fifte5 or tw5ty miles1 on occasion4 ,& if x 0 'ca/e' = him1 :y n = me8 ,humph6 we ,s\!rn]s boa/ a good deal ( our ,engli% ance/ors1 b we don't feel call$ ^u to imitate !m6 ,) ! s(t5+ recollections ( 8 y\?1 ! ,major _h also laid aside 8 unwont$ g5tl5ess ( mann]2 & ! freez+ satire ( 8 la/ words1 ?\gh x 0 d\btful :e!r he meant x = himself or 8 nephew1 pa9$ ! "y man's e>4 ,in/9ctively he dropp$ ! discussion4 ,i =got to m5tion1 said he1 t ,i did n walk q ! :ole di/ance4 ,a que] old "* :om ,i ov]took1 insi/$ ^u giv+ me a lift to ,b]ganton4 ,to ,b]ganton6 ,:at _h y to d ) ,b]ganton1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,i 0 n aw>e t ! road _h be5 *ang$2 ,i suppos$ t ,i mu/ ne$s pass ?r\gh ! village on my way to ,b]gan ,hall4 ,i int5d$ to /ay !re ov] night1 & come to y e>ly 9 ! morn+1--,i did n ?9k x "r to desc5d ^u y sudd5ly1 late at night4 ,b f9d+ myself unexpect$ly on ! road hi!r1 & almo/ 9 sight ( ! ,hall1 ,i reg>d$ x z an indication ( ,provid5ce n to be misund]/ood4 ,& well y did6 return$ ! ,major1 ) rude emphasis1 well y did6 ,i %\ld h tak5 x z a direct insult if my si/]'s son _h slept any:]e 9 ?is region1 b on ! old place4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say1 "u ! old ro(1 he w5t on1 9 a fri5dli] tone1 b t leaks l a sieve1 & ,i quitt$ x long ago4 ,( c\rse1 x might h be5 m5d$2 b1 to tell ! tru?1 ! old h\se 0 mu* too big & gloomy & damp & disagreeable to keep ba*elor's hall 9 com=tably1 & ,i 0 glad to get out ( x4 ,besides1 ,i'd _h all sorts ( tr\ble ) my ov]se]s1 & ,i decid$ t ! only way to h ?+s manag$ to my m9d 0 to manage !m myself4 ,9 ord] to d t1 x 0 necess>y to be on ! spot4 ,s ,i fix$ up my ov]se]'s cottage into a snug little box = myself1 :]e ,i'm z cosey & com=table z a rat 9 a rice-heap4 ,b come 91 & see = y\rself h[ x looks4 ,jip1 y rascal6 :y don't y take y\r "y ma/]'s portmanteau8 ,! tor*-boy caught ! portmanteau1 & ,b]gan foll[$ 8 uncle into a small cottage at "o corn] ( ! quadrangle1 s situat$ z to comm& a view bo? ( ! mill & ! cab9s4 ,! room into :i* he 0 u%]$ 0 pla9ly b com=tably furni%$4 ,a fire ( pit*-p9e knots blaz$ on ! he>?1 r$d5+ ! r\gh walls & ! b>e floor ) its pleasant gl[4 ,a slip%od negress1 ) a gay turban1 0 busy lay+ ! table = supp]4 ,! effect 01 ^u ! :ole1 *e]y1 & ought to h be5 especially s to a tir$ & hungry travell]2 yet ,b]gan look$ ar\nd him ) a manife/ air ( disappo9tm5t4 ,8 uncle notic$ x1 & rem>k$1 apologetically1 ,y w\ld pref] to see ! ,hall1 eh8 ,well1 y %all see x 9 ! morn+1 & ,i reckon y'll agree ) me t x's any?+ b a *e]ful-look+ abode4 ,?\gh1 if ,i _h kn[n t a nephew ( m9e 0 com+ to keep me company1 ,i don't "k b ,i %\ld h /ay$ !re4 ,! negress n[ signifi$ t supp] 0 on ! table1 ! food hav+ be5 br\ght 91 ready cook$1 f ! ne>e/ cab92 & ,major ,b]gan po9t$ to a *air opposite 8 own4 ,sit d[n1 ,h>ry1 & fall to4 ,y\r tramp mu/ h giv5 y a "r %>p appetite4 ,?ank y4 ,b1 uncle1 my "n is ,b]gan1 n ,h>ry4 ,n ,h>ry6 repeat$ ! ,major1 %>ply1--,i %\ld l to "k ! reason :y6 ,didn't y\r "m write t %e _h nam$ y = me8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,b %e reg>d$ y z ! head ( ! family1 & 9 giv+ me ! family "n-- ,%e nam$ y = ! :ole bre$--my deg5]ate half-bro!r & all6 int]rupt$ ! ,major1 br++ 8 cl5*$ fi/ d[n ^u ! table ) a =ce t ?reat5$ to demoli% x4 ,i tell y :at x is1 sir1 ,i %all n /& any half-way "w6 ,if y are nam$ aft] me1 y've got to g ! :ole figure4 ,h>ry ,b]gan ,arl+ y are1 & ,h>ry ,b]gan ,arl+ y %all be1--at lea/ z long z y /ay 9 ^! p>ts4 ,! imp]i\s tone ( ?is spee* 0 by no means agreeable to ,b]gan's e>2 x 0 n )\t an ef=t t he repli$1 pleasantly2-- ,call me :at y l1 uncle4 ,i %all n refuse to answ] to any "n t y are pleas$ to give me4 ,major ,b]gan 0 evid5tly mu* gratifi$4 ,t's "r1 my boy6--we'll %ake h&s ^u t6 he exclaim$1 he>tily4 ,i'm glad to see t ,eleanor has rais$ h] son 9 ! good old fa%ion ( submission to eld]s4 ,bless my s\l6 ,i ?\ght x 0 entirely obsolete4 ,"y m5 r\nd "h "k m at tw5ty ?an ! fa!rs t begot !m4 ,z = ob$i5ce1 !y leave t to ! negroes4 ,! meal 0 abundant & sub/antial4 ,x consi/$ ( a s+le c\rse1 ( bacon1 vegetables1 & corn-bread1 v simply1 n to say rudely1 s]v$4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ma/] ( ! fea/ c>$ no m = ref9em5ts ( table ?an ( mann]4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 7 to be se5 ! p]nici\s effects ( 8 solit>y mode ( life4 ,he ate gre$ily2 he =got 8 duties z ho/1 or !y came b t>dily to 8 remembrance2 he fell into fits ( ab/raction1 & />t$ z f a dream at ! s\nd ( 8 nephew's voice4 ,yet tok5s 7 n want+ t he _h once be5 well v]s$ 9 ! art ( ext]nal mann]s4 ,at int]vals1 answ]+ involunt>ily1 z x 71 to ! t\* ( ,b]gan's f9e1 natural c\rtesy1 ! g5tlemanly in/9cts ( e>li] days reviv$1 & flung a mom5t>y grace ar\nd 8 words & actions4 ,x 0 l ! sunbeams t occasionally glimm] out ov] a cl\dy l&scape1 attract+ ! gaze ev5 m surely ?an any full blaze ( spl5dor1 yet caus+ a c]ta9 impati5ce1 z if !y ought ei!r to k9dle into satisfactory brightness1 or be :olly ext+ui%$4 ,! rud5ess ( 8 ord9>y mann] 0 only ?r[n into bold] relief by ^! fla%es ( a half-ext9ct good bre$+4 ,to meet ! dem&s ( ?ir/1 a bottle ( br&y1 & ano!r ( wat]1 /ood by ,major ,b]gan's plate2 :i*1 aft] fill+ 8 own glass1 he pu%$ ov] to 8 nephew4 ,!re1 ,h>ry6 t is :at w put new life into y1 aft] y\r j\rney4 ,?ank y2 b ,i seldom use br&y4 ,a little too /rong = y1 eh8 return$ ! ,major1 indulg5tly4 ,well1 !re's a /ock ( w9e 9 ! cell> ( ! ,hall1--,i reckon "s ( x mu/ be fifty or sixty ye>s old1 x has be5 !re ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1--,i'll s5d = a bottle or two ( t4 ,& he uplift$ a /5torian call ( ,jip1 :i* br\ght t ur*9-(-all-"w to ! door1 9 brea?less ha/e4 ,uncle1--began ,b]gan1 b ! ,major 0 ?und]+ out m9ute directions ab\t cell>s1 & keys1 & ti]s1 & labels1 & ei!r c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 he>4 ,i am sorry t y h giv5 y\rself ! tr\ble1 said ,b]gan1 :5 quiet 0 re/or$4 ,i d n c>e = w9e4 ,major ,b]gan set d[n 8 glass1 & look$ at 8 nephew /]nly & gloomily4 ,don't tell me t y are a mean-spirit$ teetotall]1 he gr[l$4 ,i c't say h[ ,i might take x4 ,!re nev] 0 a milksop 9 ! family yet4 ,no1 ,i am h>dly t4 ,b ,i am n accu/om$ to use spiritu\s liquors ( any sort4 ,& ,i c]ta9ly d n ne$ !m4 ,i am 9 p]fect heal?2 ,i h>dly "k :at x is to feel tir$4 ,i wi% ,i didn't6 mutt]$ 8 uncle1 a little less savagely4 ,i'm pretty he>ty1 = my ye>s1 to be sure4 ,b an a*e gets into my bones n[ & !n1 j to rem9d me t ,i am n s "y z ,i 0 once4 ,& ! be/ ?+ to r\t x is a good glass ( br&y4 ,bett] take "o8 ,n if y w be s good z to excuse me1 repli$ ,b]gan1 ) a smile s frank1 & a ge/ure s c\rte\s1 t ! ,major 0 irresi/ibly mollifi$4 ,a gue/'s wi% is a comm&1 said he1 ) "o ( 8 r>e glimm]s ( c\rtesy4 ,b "h comes ! w9e6 ,i really _c excuse y f t1--at lea/1 ,i %\ld be v loa? to d s4 ,i'll ev5 jo9 y 9 a glass4 ,"h's to y\r "m's heal? & happ9ess6--y won't refuse to dr9k t1 n on ! place :]e %e 0 rais$4 ,if ,b]gan 0 annoy$ by 8 uncle's p]si/5cy1 he =ebore to %[ x4 ,b1 hav+ duly honor$ ! toa/1 he pu%$ 8 glass aside1 & decl9$ e invitation to h x refill$4 ,well1 well1 said 8 uncle1 at la/1 9 a tone ( resignation1 we won't qu>rel ab\t x n[4 ,b ,i see t y\r education is incomplete1 & ,i %all take x ^u myself to f9i% x4 ,if ,i don't tea* y to dr9k l a g5tleman1 9 a mon?1 ,i %all "k t y are no true ,b]gan1 9 spite ( y\r looks4 ,b]gan only smil$4 ,y\r temp]ance is ! "o ?+ ,i don't l ab\t y1 pursu$ 8 uncle1 fill+ 8 own glass to ! brim4 ,ah1 yes1 !re's "o m2--y\r "m writes t y h /udi$ law1 & mean to practise x4 ,yes2 ,i receiv$ my lic5se j two mon?s ago4 ,humph6 x's well nam$6 ',lic5se1' inde$6 ,lic5s$ to lie1 *eat1 /eal1--or1 at lea/1 to help o!rs to d s1 :i* am\nts to ! same ?+4 ,no1 no1 ,h>ry2 x may be well to "k law en\gh to keep f be+ impos$ ^u1 b a ,b]gan c't /oop to practise x4 ,lawy]s are1 )\t exception1 a set ( mis]able1 ly+1 sneak+ pettifogg]s4 ,y c\ld drop ! s\ls ( a doz5 into a *ild's ?imble1 & !y'd rattle 9 ! end ( x aft] %e _h put x on h] f+]4 ,b]gan's *eek flu%$ a little1 b he 0 m impress$ by ! comic ?an ! provok+ side ( 8 uncle's dogg$ prejudice1 & he only answ]$1 good-humor$ly2-- ,i am sorry t y %\ld h _h occasion to ?9k s badly ( ! pr(ession4 ,i %all feel t x is incumb5t ^u me to make y *ange y\r op9ion4 ,nev]6 gr[l$ ,major ,b]gan1 ) an oa?4 ,y w\ld f9d x easi] to lift ! ,gibralt> rock on ! po9t ( a ne$le4 ,unless1 he add$1 aft] a mom5t1 y c tell me h[ to make a suit lie aga9/ ,godfrey ,b]gan4 ,i've be5 try+ x = t5 ye>s1 & ,i've sp5t money en\gh to buy ano!r plantation z l>ge z ?is4 ,my uncle ,godfrey6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 9 mu* surprise4 ,:y1 :at has he done8 ,y _h bett] n call him y\r 'uncle ,godfrey' 9 my he>+1 respond$ ! ,major1 grimly4 ,9 ceas+ to be my half-bro!r1 he ceas$ to be y\r uncle4 ,done6 ,:at hasn't he done8 ,fir/1 he got 8 head fill$ ) curs$ abolitioni/ notions1 & fre$ all 8 slaves4 ,next1 he (f]$ ! great] "p ( 8 l& = sale at public auction2--j ?9k ( x6 "s ( ! old l&s ( ,b]gan ,hall put up to be knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd]6 ,b ,i settl$ t bus9ess1 by proclaim+ f> & wide t :oev] bid = !m might expect to reckon ) me = 8 imp]t95ce2 & z ,i'm kn[n to be a man ( my ^w1 no "o d>$ to lift 8 voice at ! sale1 & ,i got !m at my own price4 ,f9ally ,godfrey capp$ ! climax ( 8 deg5]acy by op5+ a h>dw>e /ore 9 ,b]ganton4 ,?9k ( t1 ,hairy6--a ,b]gan ( ,b]gan ,hall1 ) a long p$igree ( w>riors & nobles at 8 back1 /&+ beh9d a c\nt]1 sell+ hoes & tea-kettles to negroes & crack]s6 ,b]gan 0 sil5t4 ,?\gh n )\t "s t\* ( family pride1 d]iv$ f 8 "m1 he _h nev]!less be5 taught to believe all upright labor honorable1 to hold t life 0 ennobl$ f )91 by its motive & aim1 r ?an f )\t1 by its place & =m4 ,he c\ld n help suspect+1 !re=e1 t 8 ho/1 delib]ately lead+ ! n>r[ life ( an ov]se] ( slaves1 on 8 ance/ral e/ate1 0 9 reality a m deg5]ate son ( 8 h\se ?an ! relative :om he s bitt]ly contemn$4 ,yet he =esaw t any attempt to def5d ,godfrey ,b]gan w\ld b result 9 br++ d[n ^u himself a torr5t ( fi]ce1 half-drunk5 vitup]ation4 ,season$ vessel ?\gh he 71 ! ,major's repeat$ draughts ( br&y1 v little dilut$1 _h n be5 )\t effect1 9 flu%+ 8 face1 & inflam+ 8 habitually irritable temp]4 ,8 pres5t mood w\ld ill brook contradiction4 ,=tunately1 he nei!r expect$ nor wait$ = an answ]4 ,ha/ily empty+ 8 glass & fill+ x aga91 he w5t on4 ,n[1 ,h>ry1 if y c tell me any way by :i* ,i c ru9 8 bus9ess1 turn him out ( 8 h\se1 & make him quit ! c\ntry1 ,i'll own t ,i've done ! law an inju/ice1 & give y a h&some fee besides4 ,c ! ?+ be done8 ,b]gan sil5tly %ook 8 head2 he w\ld n tru/ himself to speak4 ,j z ,i told y6 exclaim$ ! ,major1 ) great virul5ce ( expression4 ,! law has pl5ty ( quibbles & quirks = ! help ( rogues & sc\ndrels1 b x c't l5d a h& to an hone/ cause1 at a p9*6 ,i'll none ( x1 ,h>ry6 ,i'll none ( x6 ,get :at y "k ( x out ( y\r head z soon z y c4 ,! ,major paus$ long en\gh to empty 8 glass1 & !n resum$1 9 a m amiable tone4 ,! be/ ?+ y c d1 ,h>ry1 is to /ay "h ) me2 ,i'll make a rice-plant] ( y4 ,x doesn't take a n9ny = t1 by any means2 y\r tal5ts w n be ?r[n away4 ,& if we suit ea* o!r1--z ,i ?9k we %all1--,i'll give y ,b]gan ,hall :5 my title to x expires4 ,to be sure1 ,i'm /rong & he>ty yet2 b no "o la/s =ev]4 ,& z y are nam$ = me1 & ,i l y\r looks1 ,i w\ld r give x to y ?an anybody else4 ,9 fact1 ,i've _h x 9 my m9d1 = "s "t1 to write to ,eleanor & ask h] to d j :at %e has done1--s5d "o ( h] boys to live ) me1 & be my heir4 ,y mi/ake1 said ,b]gan1 quickly1 nei!r my "m nor myself _h any su* idea4 ,%e m]ely wi%$ me to consult y ab\t comm5c+ my pr(ession 9-- ,tut6 tut6 ,h>ry1 int]rupt$ 8 uncle1 ,i meant x1 if y & %e did n4 ,& ,i mean x m ?an ev] n[2 t is1 if y'll yield to my wi% ab\t ! law4 ,b if y p]si/ 9 /ick+ to t1 ,i give y up1 once = all--m9d1 ,i give y up6 ,i %\ld des]ve to be giv5 up1 repli$ ,b]gan1 smil+1 if ,i 7 lightly to =sake a vocation = :i* ,i am fitt$ bo? by ta/e & education1 to ent] ^u "o ( :i* ,i "k absolutely no?+4 ,i may reasonably hope to succe$ z a lawy]2 ,i fe> ,i %\ld make b a poor plant]4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld n suit me to be dep5d5t ^u any "o4 ,/uff6 nons5se6 exclaim$ ,major ,b]gan1 bluntly4 ,i defy y to make a poor plant] "u my tuition1--,i claim to und]/& t bus9ess4 ,z = dep5d5ce1 nev] y fe> b t ,i %all get aid & com=t en\gh out ( y to make our acc\nts squ>e4 ,=1 aft] all1 ,h>ry1 x is a dre>y k9d ( a life t ,i'm lead+1 )\t *ick or *ild1 ki? or k91 to speak to1 or to c>e =4 ,i _c help ask+ myself1 sometimes1 :at is ! good ( x all1 & h[ ,is x to end4 ,b ) a f9e "y fell[ l y "h1 to ent] into my plans n[1 & c>ry !m out aft] ,i'm gone1--:y1 x w\ld be l a fre% lease ( life to me6 ,we'll rebuild ! old h\se1 y %all drop ! ',arl+1' & behold ! sev5? ,h>ry ,b]gan ( ,b]gan ,hall1 on ?is side ! wat]6 ,& really1 ,i don't see h[ y c d bett]1 ,h>ry4 ,"h are weal?1 position1 influ5ce1 & a *ance to oblige y\r old uncle1--ready to y\r h&4 ,/ay1 my boy1 /ay6 ,! ,major's bluff voice _h sunk5 to a ho>se tone ( sadness1 9 8 confession ( lonel9ess1 & f9ally1 to "o ( entreaty1 t t\*$ 8 nephew's he>t4 ,nor 0 ! prospect held up be=e him )\t its own peculi> & p[]ful attraction4 ,he look$ ?\ghtfully into ! fire1 debat+ ) himself :at & h[ he %\ld reply4 ,8 uncle wat*$ him ke5ly = a mom5t1 & !n said1 9 8 k9de/ tone & mann]2-- ,well1 ,h>ry1 ,i won't press y = an answ]1 n[4 ,/ay "h a mon? or two1 & look ar\nd y2 & !n1 we'll talk ! matt] ov] aga91 & see if we _c settle ^u some?+ t %all be mutually satisfactory4 ,= s long1 surely1 y c af=d to be my gue/4 ,,iii4 ,,patt]n ,,( ,,old ,,fidelity4 ,be=e ,b]gan c\ld answ]1 !re came a l[ tap at ! door4 ,a negro woman1 ( unusual height1 & s+ul>ly v5]able & dignifi$ aspect1 /ood1 c\rtesy+ slightly1 on ! ?re%old4 ,%e 0 pla9ly ( great age1--h] face 0 deeply furr[$1 & h] hair1 :]e x c\ld be se5 "u ! d>k blue k]*ief t cov]$ h] head1 0 :ite z sn[1--yet h] %\ld]s _h n b5t "u ! burd5 ( ye>s1 h] tall frame1 ?\gh gaunt1 0 little palsi$ by ! t\* ( actual infirmity4 ,al?\gh %e c>ri$ a cane1 x 0 n s mu* = its support1 z = its aid 9 feel+ out h] way along h] accu/om$ pa?s2 %e _h be5 bl9d = _m ye>s4 ,ma/] ,h>ry1 said %e1 clasp+ h] h&s ov] ! head ( h] cane1 & speak+ 9 sl[1 some:at tremul\s tones1 b ) nei!r ! slov5ly utt]ance nor ! vici\s pronunciation ( ! ord9>y slave1--,ma/] ,h>ry1 excuse me if ,i int]rupt y1 b ,i c\ld n wait any long]1--,i want$ s mu* to see ,miss ,eleanor's son6 ,x is ,maum] ,rue1 said ,major ,b]gan1 n only ) unwont$ k9dness ( tone1 b ) some?+ ak9 to respect 9 8 mann]2--y\r "m mu/ h spok5 to y ( our old nurse1 ,h>ry8 ,inde$ %e has6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 e>ne/ly1 />t+ up to take ! bl9d woman's h&4 ,y\r "n has always be5 a h\sehold ^w ) u4 ,! /ory ( y\r devotion to my "m1 9 sav+ h] f ! flames1 at ! risk ( y\r own life1 & ) ! ultimate loss ( y\r sight1 0 ! "o /ory ( :i* we *ildr5 nev] us$ to tire4 ,probably we felt1 9 our vague1 *ildi% way1 t x 0 ! "o :i* came f ! pr(\nde/ dep? 9 h] own he>t1--s9ce %e c\ld nev] tell x to u )\t a little tremor 9 h] voice1 & a s(t dew9ess 9 h] eyes1--& t 0 ! secret ( its *>m = u4 ,y may be sure t %e has nev] =gott5 h[ mu* %e owes y6 ,! old woman's lips trembl$1 & l>ge te>s ga!r$ 9 h] sightless eyes4 ,! ,"l bless my de> "y lady6 %e ejaculat$ f]v5tly1--,i knew %e w\ld nev] =get h] old maum]4 ,& x's l h] to make mu* ( my little s]vice2 b ,i did no?+ b :at 0 my duty--no?+4 ,%e ?9ks o!rwise1 repli$ ,b]gan1 k9dly4 ,%e reg>ds x z "o ( ^? r>e in/ances ( c\rage & devotion1 = :i* ! :ole _w is bett] & bright]4 ,%e bade me give y h] k9de/ love1 & tell y t y mu/ n despair ( meet+ h] once m1 ev5 on ?is side ! grave4 ,:5 ! new railroad is f9i%$1 z f> z our place1--:i* x promises to be 9 a ye> or two1--%e fully int5ds to revisit h] *ildhood's home1 & look once m ^u ! faces ( h] *ildhood's fri5ds4 ,%e fur!rmore *>g$ me to pay y an e>ly visit1 9 y\r own qu>t]s1 & tell y ev]y?+ ab\t h] we/]n home & life t y might c>e to he>4 ,h[ k9d ( ,miss ,eleanor to ?9k ( t6 respond$ ! bl9d woman1 delight$ly4 ,x %[s t %e's j h] own old self1 always try+ to ?9k :at ev]ybody w\ld l1 & !n do+ h] be/ to give x to !m4 ,( c\rse1 !re's a hundr$ que/ions t ,i %\ld l to ask ab\t h]2 & if y really don't m9d answ]+ !m1 & w d me ! honor to /ep into my little cab91 "s day :5 y're pass+ by1 ,i %all be m oblig$ to y ?an ,i c rightly tell4 ,b z to my ev] see+ ,miss ,eleanor aga91--,i beg y\r p>don1 sir2 y see ,i've n yet le>n$ to say ,mrs4 ,arl+1--?\gh !re's no?+ on e>? t w\ld make me s glad z to meet h] aga91 & he> ! s\nd ( h] sweet1 *e]y voice1 yet ,i'm gett+ to be too old to d>e to reckon mu* ^u ! future4 ,b ! next be/ ?+ to meet+ h]1 is to meet h] son1 "h on ! old place2 & ,i ?ank ! ,"l t ,he has let me live long en\gh = t4 ,! old negress b5t h] head dev\tly = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ to ,major ,b]gan4 ,does he favor ,miss ,eleanor mu*1 ,ma/] ,h>ry8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 he is a good deal l h]1 maum]2 he has h] eyes exactly4 ,b he is ev5 m l :at ,i 0 =ty ye>s ago2 x really makes me feel "y aga9 to look at him4 ,he's a real ,b]gan1 ,i c tell y t4 ,maum] ,rue smil$ z if well pleas$2 yet ! smile seem$ a little burd5$ ) sadness1 too2 & ,b]gan saw t x 0 foll[$ by a look ( extreme wi/fulness4 ,c ,i d any?+ = y8 he ask$1 k9dly4 ,no?+1 ma/]1--unless--if x is n ask+ too mu*1--& if y w\ld n m9d ! t\* ( an old woman's f+]s1 t h to s]ve h] in/ead ( eyes1 ,i c\ld get s mu* cle>] an idea ( y\r looks1-- & %e f9i%$ ! s5t5ce by rais+ h] h& significantly t[>d 8 face4 ,b]gan 0 mu* mov$4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld n m9d1 said he1 draw+ ne> to h]2--exam9e me z closely z y l4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$ if !re 7 any?+ unpleasant to me 9 ! t\* ( h&s t h done s mu* = my "m6 ,x's easy to see t y are ,miss ,eleanor's son1 y h j h] k9d1 pleasant ways1 respond$ ! bl9d woman1 gratefully4 ,he is a little tall] ?an y1 ,ma/] ,h>ry1 %e cont9u$1 turn+ t[>d ! ,major1 z %e laid h] h& on ,b]gan's head1--yes1 j a little tall]1 ?\gh n mu*4 ,all ! bett] = t1 rem>k$ ! ,major1 p>5!tically1 ! ,b]gans mu/ n deg5]ate4 ,maum] ,rue w5t on1 )\t notic+ ! int]ruption2 pass+ h] f+]s lightly ov] ,b]gan's features1 z %e spoke4 ,8 br[ is squ>e & full1 l y\rs1 & he has ! same /raight nose2 b 8 eyes are n s deep-set1 nor 8 eyebr[s s heavy4 ,8 jaw is l y\rs1 too1--! set1 squ>e jaw ( ! ,b]gans1--b 8 m\? is m l ,miss ,eleanor's3--a sweet1 pleasant m\? %e _h1 ! m\? ( ! ,hab]%ams1 h] "m's family4 ,yet x c\ld be firm en\gh1 too1 :5 !re 0 ne$2 our ,miss ,eleanor _h pl5ty ( "*4 ,& ,i'm "r glad to see t y are s mu* l h]2 y c\ldn't resemble any "o bett] or h&som]4 ,%e made a slight pause1 & !n add$1 9 a half-humor\s way1--,i reckon %e c\ldn't give y any spice ( ! 'black ,b]gan temp]1' z %e _h none ( x h]self4 ,i am afraid %e did1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 laugh+1 yet color+1 too2 & _m a scrape x has gott5 me into1 be=e n[4 ,b ,i hope t ,i am le>n+ to control x a little4 ,i don't see :y y %\ld1 broke 9 ! ,major1 gruffly4 ,! ,b]gan temp] is an heir-loom to be pr\d (2 x id5tifies ! bre$4 ,x has run 9 ! blood f "t immemorial4 ,a ,b]gan )\t x--t is1 a male1 ( c\rse a woman c\nts = no?+--w\ld be no ,b]gan at all4 ,y say true1 ,ma/] ,h>ry1 rejo9$ ,rue1 compos$ly2 x's always run 9 ! blood1 & heat$ x m ?an 0 good = x1 _m a "t4 ,yet1 n[ & !n1 !re has be5 a ,b]gan :o has le>n$ h[ to keep x "u1 & be5 all ! bett] = do+ x4 ,y surely mu/ recollect :at a mild1 k9d g5tleman y\r fa!r 01 "y z y 7 :5 he di$2 & ,i've he>d say t !re nev] 0 a tru] ,b]gan1 or "o m respect$ all ! c\ntry ?r\gh4 ,! ,major made a grimace1 & mutt]$ some?+ un9telligible1 9 a tone half ( acquiesc5ce1 half ( irritation4 ,rue turn$ aga9 to ,b]gan4 ,y h be5 v pati5t ) an old woman's talk1 & an old woman's infirmity1 said %e1 ) a k9d ( natural dignity1--,i w n tr\ble y any long]4 ,good night1 & ?ank y1 ,ma/]--:at "n %all ,i say8 ,b]gan hesitat$1 & look$ d\btfully at 8 uncle4 ,he says 8 "n is ,b]gan1 expla9$ ! ,major1 %ortly2 b ,i h giv5 him to und]/& t he is to be kn[n by my own "n1 ,h>ry1 :ile he /ays "h4 ,rue %ook h] head4 ,!re c be b "o ,ma/] ,h>ry = me1 %e said quietly1--! "o t ,i nurs$ z a babe & pett$ z a *ild1 ! "o t ,i h liv$ ) s _m ye>s1 & :o has always be5 s k9d to me--k9d] ev5 ?an he has be5 to himself4 ,s please let me call him ,ma/] ,b]gan2 b1 ( c\rse1 ! re/ ( ! p w give him any "n t y say4 ,( c\rse !y w1 return$ ! ,major1 haughtily1 or ,i'll "k ! reason :y4 ,z = y1 maum]1 ,i %all let y d z y please2 y've _h y\r own way too long to be balk$ ( x n[4 ,b take c>e t ! o!rs don't he> & imitate y1--or y "k :at !y'll get44 ,?ank y1 ,ma/] ,h>ry1 repli$ ,rue1 z gratefully z if ! ass5t _h be5 m graci\sly giv51--y are always good to y\r poor old maum]4 ,good night4 ,& %e turn$ to g4 ,b on ! ?re%old1 %e paus$1 & lift$ h] sightless face t[>d ! dim night-sky1 across :i* d>k cl\ds 7 swiftly scudd+4 ,ma/] ,h>ry1 said %e1 sudd5ly1 d y rememb] h[ ,i told y1 six mon?s ago1 t ! ,b]gan /> 0 set1 & h[ angry y 78 ,yes1 yes1 ,i rememb]1 exclaim$ ! ,major1 ho>sely & eag]ly1--:at ( x8 ,%e sl[ly rais$ h] "r h&1 & po9t$ skyw>d1 ) a /range1 int5t1 wat*ful expression 9 h] uplift$ ,see6 x is ris+6 said %e2 x comes up ?r\gh ! cl\ds1--!y try to hold x back1 b !y _c1--x gr[s bright]6 x rises high]6--ah6--draw+ h] brea? h>d & gasp+ly1--x /ops--x goes d[n aga96--! cl\ds cov] x6--x is--,no6 x is n gone6 x %9es fa9tly beh9d ! cl\ds--x breaks ?r\gh--sl[ly1 sl[ly1 sl[ly1--x rises6 x rises6 ,yield+1 half-unconsci\sly1 to ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! bl9d woman's rapt1 ec/atic mann]1 ,b]gan _h drawn ne> to h]1 & n[ saw1 ) surprise1 a s+le /> %9+ = a mom5t ?r\gh ! rifts ( ! cl\ds4 ,glanc+ at ! ,major1 :om he _h be=e se5 to be hang+ ) brea?less int]e/ ^u ! words ( ! old negress1 he p]ceiv$ t 8 eyes 7 fix$ ^u x also1 ) a gaze t 0 half-aw$1 half-triumphant4 ,he knew n :at to ?9k4 ,maum] ,rue /ill /ood 9 ! same comm&+ attitude1 ) rais$ h&1 & int5t1 uplook+ face4 ,sudd5ly1 h] arm fell by h] side2 h] head droop$ on h] brea/2 ! maje/y t _h in=m$ h] pose & ge/ure w5t out l an expir+ flame2 %e %iv]$1 tott]$1 & w\ld h fall5 b = ! ,major's prompt support4 ,)\t a ^w1 he guid$ h] safely to ! door ( h] cab94 ,com+ back1 he reseat$ himself at ! table1 :i* _h be5 cle>$ ( ev]y?+ b ! bottles & glasses1 & ha/ily p\r$ out & swall[$ "s raw br&y4 ,!n he rem>k$1 9 a half-explanatory & half-apologetic tone1-- ,%e enjoys ! reputation ( a se]1 or prophetess1 among ! negroes2 & ,i really ?9k %e has "s fai? 9 x h]self4 ,c]ta9ly1 %e seems to h /range visions n[ & !n2 & "s ( h] pr$ictions h come true2 ,i confess %e puzzles ev5 me4 ,at all ev5ts1 %e is ! be/ & mo/ fai?ful old creature t ev] liv$4 ,%e 0 born on ! e/ate1 br\ght up 9 ! ,hall ) my fa!r & 8 si/]s1 %>$ _! education1 is ?or\ghly /eep$ 9 ! family traditions1 duly infect$ ) ! family pride1 & entirely devot$ to ! family int]e/s4 ,%e is ! only p]son t ,i all[ to d pretty mu* z %e pleases2 h] long & fai?ful s]vices to my fa!r1 ,eleanor1 & myself1 des]ve t mu*1 ,i ?9k4 ,& really1 %e is ( great use to me2 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i %\ld d )\t h]4 ,! negroes all believe h] to be a hundr$ ye>s old--und\bt$ly %e is pa/ n9ety--& t1 toge!r ) h] reputation z a prophetess1 gives h] great p[] ov] !m1 & saves me a heap ( tr\ble 9 manag+ !m4 ,%e has v good judgm5t1 too1 9 _m ?+s2 ,i frequ5tly take h] advice1 & nev] yet _h occasion to regret do+ s4 ,inde$1 x 0 *iefly at h] in/igation & entreaty t ,i _h made up my m9d1 z ,i told y1 to write to y\r "m ab\t s5d+ me "o ( h] sons4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t1 & !n ask$1 9 a c>eless tone1 b ) a quick1 ke5 glance at 8 nephew1 f "u 8 %aggy br[s1--,did y see t />8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,b]gan4 ,x 0 a curi\s co9cid5ce4 ,hum--v1 return$ 8 uncle1 evid5tly n q satisfi$ ) ?is view ( ! matt]4 ,b he said no m4 ,! conv]sation n[ turn$ into v>i\s o!r *annels4 ,x t\*$ = a brief space ^u ! indefatigable quot] ( prov]bs :om ,b]gan _h ov]tak5 on 8 way to ! ,hall2 & :om ! ,major decl>$ to be ! only liv+ repres5tative ( "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ influ5tial families 9 ! c\nty4 ,he _h be5 re>$ 9 afflu5ce1 _h be5 educat$ 9 ,europe1 & _h inh]it$ a l>ge =tune & a f9e e/ate4 ,b he _h e>ly fall5 into bad habits1--n s mu* f vici\sness ( temp] & ta/e1 z f weakness ( w & consequ5t inability to resi/ temptation1--_h run a %ort1 rapid c>e] ( folly1 extravagance1 & dissipation1 9 :i* he _h fritt]$ away 8 inh]itance1 & s _h gradually sunk5 into 8 pres5t /ate ( semi-vagabondage4 ,he liv$1 by suff]ance1 9 a little cab91 on "o corn] ( ! e/ate :i* he _h =m]ly own$4 ,f 8 :olesale %ipwreck ( =tune1 position1 w1 en]gy1 & hope1 he _h sav$ b "o ?+--8 love ( prov]bs4 ,x _h ev5 gr[n /rong] 9 proportion z o!r ?+s wa/$ & fail$1--l a plant /rik+ deep root into soil enri*$ by ! decay ( _m si/] plants4 ,he _h le>n$ sev]al languages solely = ! sake ( _! prov]bs2 he _h ev5 be5 se5 to hesitate & wav] long betwe5 ! div]se1 b p[]ful1 attractions ( a bottle ( ard5t spirits & a d+y1 old collection ( saws1 :5 b "o came )9 ! compass ( 8 purse2 & he 0 kn[n f> & wide by ! sobriquet ( ,prov]b ,dick4 ,8 real "n 0 ,ri*>d ,cau/on4 ,9 li/5+ to ?is hi/ory1 ,b]gan c\ld n b be /ruck by ! curi\sly discrim9at+ "* ( ! ,major's animadv]sion4 ,he _h little1 or no?+1 to say 9 disapproval ( ! deprav$ & ungov]nable appetite = /rong dr9k :i*1 x 0 easy to see1 _h play$ s important "p 9 ru9+ poor ,ri*>d ,cau/on2 :ile he c\ld f9d no words /rong en\gh to express 8 bitt] contempt = ! flabby w1 ! pitiable irresolution1 & ! insane extravagance1 :i* _h jo9$ h&s ) t appetite = 8 complete de/ruction4 ,t5d]1 z a "m to h] babe1 ov] ! fault :i* he knew himself to possess 7if he secretly ackn[l$g$ x to be a fault71 ,major ,b]gan 0 m]ciless to ! weaknesses f :i* he 0 sav$ by a h>di] w & a m en]getic temp]am5t4 ,b z ! ev5+ wore on1 & ! br&y sl[ly work$ its way up to ! /ronghold ( 8 bra91 ! ,major's talk grew discursive1 pr(ane1 & incoh]5t2 until ,b]gan1 %ock$ & pa9$1 & anxi\s to escape f ! mortify+ spectacle1 plead$ fatigue1 & begg$ p]mission to retire4 ,jip 0 accord+ly summon$1 & he 0 conduct$ to a little1 l[ room "u ! cottage ro(1 :]e 8 portmanteau _h be5 be/[$1 & "s little provision made = 8 com=t4 ,"h ,b]gan quickly ?rew himself on ! b$1 to f9d1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 t x 0 "o ?+ to woo ! fair maid5 ,sleep1 & ano!r to w9 h]4 ,recollections ( 8 we/]n home1 ( 8 "m1 ( ! ance/ral traditions on :i* 8 *ildi% imag9ation _h f$1 ( 8 y\?ful /udies & aspirations1 ( 8 rec5t j\rney1 & ! disappo9tm5t 9 :i* x _h end$1 m+l$ ) half-conceiv$ plans & half-ackn[l$g$ hopes1--a vague1 *angeable1 teas+1 tireless procession ( ?\ghts & images1--fil$ sl[ly ?r\gh 8 m9d1 compell+ 8 reluctant gaze1 & block+ up e av5ue to ,slumb]l&4 ,& if1 = an in/ant1 ! vex+ m>* /opp$1 & ! importunate images began to wav] & bl5d1 s\nds ( /amp+ feet1 ( j+l+ glass1 ( mutt]$ oa?s & s5t5ces1 or two or ?ree half-sung1 half-%\t$ l9es ( a drunk5 ditty1 com+ up f bel[1 />tl$ him once m into wakefulness1 & told him t 8 uncle's solit>y debau* 0 n yet end$4 ,x 0 already gray dawn :51 worn out ) re/lessness1 he fell into a brief slumb]1 & dream$ t old ,rue1 ) ! ,b]gan /> 9 h] h&1 0 beckon+ him to foll[ h] ov] a dre>y1 desolate c\ntry1 full ( bri]s & pitfalls1 :]e9 he 0 s con/antly entangl$ t1 9 spite ( 8 be/ endeavors1 he c\ld nev] get any ne>] to h]4 ,turn+ sudd5ly1 %e fla%$ ! /> into 8 eyes1 &3--oh1 horror ( horrors6--he 0 bl9d6 ,/>t+ up1 all 9 a tremble1 he f\nd t ! ris5 sun 0 %9+ full 9 8 face1 ?r\gh ! uncurta9$ w9d[4 ,x 0 morn+4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,goodly ,,h]itage4 ,e>ly z 0 ! h\r1 ,b]gan f\nd ! table already laid = breakfa/ 9 ! room bel[1 :]e he 0 soon jo9$ by ! ,major4 ,he br\ght ) him 7besides a noticeable odor ( br&y71 a cordial morn+ greet+1 & a temp] :i*1 ?\gh by no means urbane1 _h a c]ta91 flavor ( bluff good nature1 9 pleas+ contra/ ) 8 extreme irritability ( ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,enc\rag$ by ^! & simil> signs ( a cle>] m5tal atmosph]e1 ,b]gan v5tur$ to m5tion 8 uncle ,godfrey1 & to rem>k t he _h be5 *>g$ ) a lett] to him f 8 "m1 :i* he mu/ take an e>ly opportunity to deliv]4 ,eh6 :at8 ask$ ! ,major1 lay+ d[n 8 knife & =k1 ) ! look & tone ( a man :o d\bts ! evid5ce ( 8 own s5ses4 ,b]gan quietly repeat$ 8 words4 ,! ,major's face grew d>k1 & 8 eyebr[s met 9 a heavy fr[n4 ,i %all take x mighty h>d ( y1 if y d1 said he1 /]nly & gloomily4 ,i tell y1 ,h>ry1 he is no ,b]gan at all1 & he ought n to be treat$ l "o4 ,eleanor w\ld nev] h writt5 to him1 nor desir$ y to visit him1 if %e _h kn[n ! true /ate ( affairs2--y c safely take t = grant$1 & act accord+ly4 ,besides1 he w5t on1 aft] a slight pause1 x is only fair to w>n y t any "o :o goes f ,b]gan ,hall ov] to ,oak/ead 7t's :at he calls 8 place71 doesn't come back aga91--) my cons5t4 ,!re's no relation1 nor comm]ce1 nor sympa?y1 nor lik+1 betwe5 ! two places2 & !re nev] c be any :ile ,i live1--nor aft] ,i am dead1 ei!r1 if ,i c help x4 ,s j put t matt] out ( y\r head1 ,h>ry1 & say no m ab\t x4 ,b]gan look$ d[n1 & ! color rose to 8 br[4 ,)\t seek+ to "k ! m]its ( ! qu>rel betwe5 8 two uncles1 he nev]!less felt t ! abject submission1 ! complete surr5d] ( pr9ciple & w1 expect$ ( him by ,major ,b]gan1 0 simply impossible2 & he began to wond] if x 7 n 8 wise/ c\rse to place himself at once on t5able gr\nd1 by say+ t1 :ile he %\ld always be glad ( 8 uncle's advice1 & ready to give all due & respectful consid]ation to 8 wi%es1 yet1 9 matt]s involv+ que/ions ( "r & duty1 ! f9al appeal mu/ ne$s be to 8 own consci5ce4 ,some?+ ( ?is sort 0 ^u 8 lips1 :5 ! ,major spoke aga91 & 9 a m amiable tone4 ,i am really sorry1 = y\r sake1 ,h>ry1 t ?+s are j z !y are1 said he4 ,( c\rse1 x is n agreeable to y to run ?us unexpect$ly aga9/ a family feud2--,i really ought to h writt5 ,eleanor ab\t x1 b ,i ?\ght to sp>e h] ! k ( h] half-bro!r's disgrace4 ,besides1 z ,godfrey is our ne>e/ neighbor1 x might be pleasant to be on visit+ t]ms1 if he & 8 7 only ! "r sort ( company to keep4 ,i ?9k he has *ildr5 ne> my own age1 rem>k$ ,b]gan4 ,n n[4 ,8 two elde/ di$ a few ye>s ago4 ,ah1 yes2 ,i rememb] he>+ ( x :5 ,i 0 9 college4 ,he has b "o left--a daught]1 pursu$ ! ,major4 ,a pretty1 bright little ?+ %e 01 too1 z a *ild2 ,i 0 really q fond ( h]1 & %e us$ to sp5d half h] "t "h1--t is1 9 ! old ,hall2--& ,maum] ,rue almo/ idoliz$ h]1 because %e fanci$ t %e 0 some?+ l :at ,eleanor 0 at h] age4 ,%e ev5 us$ to run away & come ov] "h1 aft] ! tr\ble began2 b ,i reckon !y mu/ h f\nd x out1 & put a /op to x4 ,& ! ,major gr\nd 8 tee? at ! recollection1 z if he ow$ 8 bro!r an especial grudge on ?is v head4 ,h[ev]1 he w5t on1 x is bett] s2 = ?\gh ,i c\ld nev] h f\nd x 9 my he>t to be unk9d to ! *ild1--s fond ( me z %e 01 too6--yet ,i want no?+ to d ) anybody1 or any?+1 t belongs to ,godfrey2 & s ,i am glad1 on ! :ole1 t %e /opp$ com+4 ,d\btless1 %e w soon m]ge ! "n ( ,b]gan into ,smi?1 or ,br[n1 or some?+ equally desirable2 & z ,godfrey has no son1 to be> 8 patronymic & c>ry on 8 bus9ess1 we may hope t !re w be an end ( !m4 ,! la/ words 7 spok5 ) ineffable contempt4 ,!n1 sudd5ly ris+1 z if to dismiss ! subject1 ! ,major rem>k$1 ) an entire *ange ( tone & mann]3-- ,b ,i mu/ n sit "h *att+ any long]1 = ,i suspect t ,b5--t's my head driv]--is wait+ = in/ructions4 ,w y come ) me1 or d y pref] to amuse y\rself ab\t home8 ,i w g ) y1 uncle1 if y are will+4 ,bo? will+ & glad4 ,come on4 ,b]gan foll[$ 8 uncle out into ! quadrangle1--"h call$ ! /reet1--& f\nd x to be1 = ! mo/ "p1 sil5t & des]t$4 ,! cab9s1 _m ( :i*1 on ! ev5+ previ\s1 _h be5 bright5$ by a little gleam ( firelight )91 or vivifi$ by mov+ figures1 7 n[ clos$ & lock$1 ! occupants be+ away at "w 9 ! fields4 ,!y 7 all neatly :itewa%$2 & !y /ood well ap>t f ea* o!r1 leav+ room = little g>d5s betwe51 :]e vegetables1 &1 occasionally1 fl[]s1 7 gr[+4 ,"h & !re1 too1 a pig root$ & grunt$ 9 a rude /y2 or h5s & *ick5s flutt]$ & cackl$1 9 _! busy1 enliv5+ fa%ion1 ar\nd ! door4 ,"o ( ! build+s1 ( consid]able size1 & two /ories high1 :]e sev]al wom5 & *ildr51 ) peculi> hagg>d1 heavy1 li/less1 & )al resign$ faces1 7 ly+ or sitt+ ar\nd ! por*1 ,b]gan easily recogniz$ z ! infirm>y4 ,ano!r1 seem+ly /uff$ ) babies & "y *ildr51 "u ! *>ge ( sev]al half-gr[n girls & "o sup]annuat$ old woman1 he knew to be ! day-nurs]y2 = ! safe be/[al ( ! infant population ( ! qu>t]1 dur+ _! mo!rs' abs5ce 9 ! fields4 ,"h1 ,maum] ,rue seem$ to be mak+ a visit ( inspection2 ?\gh invisible h]self1 ! sl[ tones ( h] voice1 exhort+ "o ( ! "y nurses to great] wat*fulness1 s\nd$ di/9ctly f )92 & becom+ quickly aw>e ( ! approa* ( h] ma/] & 8 gue/1 %e came to ! door1 & made !m a /ately c\rtesy1 z !y pass$4 ,q ap>t f ! qu>t]1 yet )9 sight1 /ood a cab9 ( especially rude & =lorn aspect2 ! op5 door ( :i* disclos$ a /rong /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 its c5tre1 & div]s ru/y *a9s1 h&cuffs1 padlocks1 et cet]a1 hang+ r\nd its sides4 ,?is 0 ! prison4 ,human ju/ice be+ ?us provid$ ) a fitt+ abode1 ,b]gan involunt>ily look$ ar\nd 9 se>* ( a correspond+ dwell+ = ,heav5's m]cy1 9 ! %ape ( a little cross-tipp$ *ur* or *apel1--b saw none4 ,major ,b]gan fir/ /opp$ at ! ?re%+-mill1 :]e ,eng9e 7t is to say ,eng9e]7 ,jack1 a rem>kably intellig5t negro1--& an exce$+ly black "o z well1--0 wait+ to br+ to 8 ma/]'s notice c]ta9 slight repairs necess>y to ! ma*9]y4 ,:ile ! ne$ful discussion 0 go+ on1 ,b]gan look$ ar\nd him1 ! bett] to und]/& ! topography ( ! place4 ,he obs]v$ t ,b]gan ,hall1 ! ro( ( :i* he saw af> (f1 ris+ among ! trees1 0 situat$ ^u a consid]able elevation1--a sort ( bluff1 ov]look+ a small inlet1 or arm ( ! sea4 ,to ?is circum/ance1 ,major ,b]gan ow$ 8 ability to live ^u 8 plantation ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 in/ead ( flee+ !refrom1 l mo/ ( 8 class1 at ! approa* ( summ]4 ,=1 j :5 ! home-sc5]y takes on its mo/ t5d] & fasc9at+ grace1--:5 ! rice-fields are gre5 z ! mead[s ( p>adise1--:5 ! temple-l oak-glades are mo/ beautiful ) g5tle gloom & gl9t+ sun%9e1--:5 e ?icket has its g>l& ( bloom1 & e tree has its cl++1 fl[]+ v9e1--:5 ! sweet-smell+ p9e-woods are glitt]+ ) ! gorge\s color+1 & melodi\s ) ! multif>i\s voice1 ( ?\s&s ( birds & insects2--,j !n1 ! rice-plant] has to flee = 8 life f its f9al1 trea*]\s *>m---! s(t-%9+ mi/1 ! deadly mal>ia1 t creeps up at night f ! m>%es1 & cov]s ! l& l a sea4 ,if he l+]s = b "o ramble 9 ! fair1 moon-light$1 & moss-fe/oon$ av5ues1 ?r\gh t silv] haze1 fev] walks by 8 side "u ! gr& ar*es1 & dea? waits = him at ! end ( ! allur+ vi/as4 ,f ?is t]ror & ?is necessity1 ! own] ( ,b]gan ,hall 0 free4 ,8 va/ plantation /ret*$ across ! bord]-l9e :i* divides ! pe/il5tial rice-swamps f ! heal?ful sea-isl&s2 "o extremity t\*+ ! riv]1 & ! o!r ! ocean4 ,at "o "t1 its *ief rev5ue 0 d]iv$ f ! f>-fam$ sea-isl& cotton1 to ! production ( :i* its sea-bo>d portion 0 well-adapt$1 b z t crop decl9$1 & ! rice-crop rose1 9 value1 its neglect$ swamp-l&s 7 gradually reclaim$ & br\ght "u cultivation2 & 7 n[ ! mo/ valuable portion ( ! e/ate4 ,too remote f ,b]gan ,hall to poison x1 or its vic9ity1 ) _! mal>ia1 !y 7 yet q ne> en\gh = necess>y sup]9t5d5ce4 ,! negro qu>t] lay some:at l[] ?an ! ,hall4 ,on its left1 ! gr\nd slop$ gradually d[n to a little creek2 :]e lay sev]al flat-boats load$ ) rice1 to %[ :at _h be5 ! goal ( ! negro procession ( ! previ\s ev5+4 ,along ! opposite bank ran a d>k fr+e ( p9es4 ,horses 7 n[ br\ght4 ,! "o assign$ to ,b]gan 0 a sup]b blood$ filly1 full ( life & fire4 ,:ile he /ood tak+ delight$ note ( h] _m f9e po9ts1 %e sniff$ r\nd him 9 half-wild1 half-curi\s fa%ion1--n[ />t+ quickly back1 n[ timidly draw+ ne>1--& end$ by frankly putt+ h] nose 9 8 h&1 z if 9 tok5 ( amity4 ,nor _h he be5 long on h] back1 ere he felt1 ) an electric ?rill ( pleasure1 t p]fect sympa?y betwe5 horse & rid]1 t s+ul> bl5d+ ( _! id5tity1 :i* is ! pure/ delight ( horseman%ip1 & be/ expla9s ! fable ( ! ,c5taur4 ,h[ d y l h]8 ask$ 8 uncle1 at ?is juncture4 ,exce$+ly1 repli$ ,b]gan1 ) en?usia/ic emphasis4 ,i ?9k t ,i nev] rode any?+ m admirable4 ,h5ce=?1 !n1 %e belongs to y4 ,& nev] m9d ! ?anks1--,i am really glad to h& h] ov] to a fitt+ ma/]4 ,%e is too mu* giv5 to danc+ & frolick+ = my use1---my sob]-pac$ /allion meets my wants a great deal bett]2--consequ5tly1 ,vic--t's h] "n1 %ort = ,victoria1--,vic /&s 9 ! /able1 eat+ h] head & kick+ h] heels (f1 = ! great] "p ( ! "t4 ,%e w be mu* happi] 9 ! h&s ( a ma/] "y en\gh to sympa?ize ) h]4 ,b]gan c\ld n fail to be delight$ ) a gift s g5]\s & s timely2 be/[$1 too1 ) a delicacy ( mann]1 an appe>ance ( ask+ a favor in/ead ( conf]r+ "o1 9 /rong contra/ ) 8 uncle's wont$ bluntness4 ,visions ( long1 solit>y rides ( exploration rose fasc9at+ly be=e him4 ,nor w\ld he suff] 8 pleasure to be alloy$ by any insidi\s d\bt le/ ! gift might "s day take ! =m ( an unpleasant obligation4 ,! road ran along ! bank ( ! creek1 pass+ div]s fields "u cultivation1 & div]s o!rs long turn$ out1--t is1 exhau/$1 & left to lapse back into _! primitive p9e-b>r5ness4 ,9 ! c\rse ( an h\r1 ! two g5tlem5 came ^u a second negro qu>t]1 consid]ably l>g] ?an ! fir/1 b ) ! same g5]al *>act]i/ics1 ev5 to ! ?re%+-mill4 ,?is "o1 h[ev]1 ran by wat] p[]1 in/ead ( /eam4 ,! horses 7 "h left 9 *>ge ( a negro1 :ile ! g5tlem5 walk$ ov] to ! rice fields4 ,!y soon came into view1 /ret*+1 almo/ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 along ! bank ( a broad1 turbid riv]4 ,b]gan spe$ily became mu* int]e/$ 9 _! complicat$ sy/em ( dykes1 dit*es1 canals1 & gates2 z well z 9 wat*+ ! dusky labor]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 t 7 busy !re94 ,leav+ details = results1 h[ev]1 he c\ld n b be impress$ ) ! fact t a va/ am\nt ( h>d "w 0 annually done1 & a ri* & remun]ative crop annually reap$4 ,pla9ly1 ,major ,b]gan 0 an en]getic1 skilful manag]4 ,on 8 "p1 ! ,major 0 greatly pleas$ ) 8 nephew's intellig5t int]e/1 & pr$ict$1 m ?an once1 t he w\ld make a rice-plant] ( him1 9 due "t1 :o w\ld %[ 8 neighbors :at 0 :at4 ,! sun 0 half way d[n ! we/]n slope1 :5 ! uncle & nephew return$ to ! cottage4 ,d9n] ov]1 ! ,major civilly express$ 8 regret t he 0 unexpect$ly call$ to ano!r "p ( ! plantation4 ,b]gan c\ld accompany him2 or--n to disappo9t him ( 8 promis$ visit to ! old ,hall--he c\ld get ! keys ( ,maum] ,rue1 & explore x by himself4 ,b]gan eag]ly caught at ! latt] alt]native4 ,nor1 to d him ju/ice1 0 ! ,major at all displeas$ !reby4 ,)\t tr\bl+ himself to analyze 8 own emotions1 he yet felt an unconqu]able av]sion to ! task ( %[+ 8 nephew ?r\gh ! des]t$ home ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,?\gh little accu/om$ to c>e = ! op9ions or ! feel+s ( o!rs1 he =esaw an inevitable mortification 9 look+ ) ,b]gan ^u ! ru9 & desolation = :i* he knew himself to be s l>gely responsible2 s9ce1 if he _h n invit$ ! ravages ( "t1 he _h put =? no h& to /ay !m4 ,p]haps ?is feel+ 0 /rong en\gh1 ev51 to l5d to ! bus9ess t call$ him away1 an imp]ative aspect :i* x might o!rwise h lack$4 ,b]gan1 on 8 "p1 0 well cont5t to disp5se ) 8 uncle's guidance4 ,n only w\ld 8 pres5ce be a con/ra9t ^u 8 own irrepressible emotions ( sadness1 regret1 &1 possibly1 indignation2 b !re w\ld be a r>e1 subtile *>m 9 w&]+ alone ?r\gh prec9cts at once s famili> & s /range1 9 f9d+ out = himself 7or l$ only by ! %ad[y image ( 8 maid5 "m71 spots hall[$ by ! t5d] t\* ( oldtime joys & sorr[s1 & nooks & corn]s d>k5$ n m by m\ld & cobwebs ?an by ! cl++ du/ ( immemorial family tradition4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 ,major ,b]gan reque/$ 8 companion%ip z f> z ! /able4 ,!re !y f\nd a bright look+ boy1 some:at old] ?an ,jip1 :o _h j f9i%$ rubb+ d[n ! filly ( :i* ,b]gan _h s lately become ! ma/]1 & n[ /ood reg>d+ ! result ) great app>5t satisfaction4 ,well1 ,brick1 said ! ,major1 /]nly1 ,i hope y've done bett] ?an y did la/ "t4 ,yes1 massa1 %e done b]ry f9e1 ,i'se sure1--spec' ,i put a "r sm>t h\r on h]4 ,look a d>1 n[1 don' %e %9e8 ,! ,major exam9$ h] c>efully1 & f9d+ no?+ to fault1 sil5t4 ,x 0 n 8 way to wa/e words 9 comm5dation4 ,he m]ely turn$ f ! horse to ! negro1 & ask$1 po9t+ to ,b]gan1-- ,y see t "y g5tleman8 ,yis1 massa2 s>t91 massa4 ,& ,brick made an emb>rass$ b[1 unc]ta9 :i!r ?is conv]sation might t5d4 ,well1 t's ,vic's ma/]1 & y\rs4 ,x's y\r bus9ess to take c>e ( h]1 & wait on him1--t is1 d ev]y?+ he tells y4 ,h]eaft]1 y are to g to him = ord]s4 ,& quickly m\nt+ 8 own horse1 ! ,major rode (f1 )\t wait+ = ?anks or comm5ts4 ,b]gan /ood look+ d\btfully at 8 new acquisition4 ,prop]ty ( ?is k9d gave him a novel s5sation2 he c\ld n tell1 on ! in/ant1 :e!r he lik$ x or no4 ,nev]!less1 he recogniz$ ! inexp$i5cy ( discuss+ ! matt] ) ! dusky *attel himself2 :o1 to repres5t him fairly1 seem$ 9 n[ise displeas$ ) 8 *ange ( own]s4 ,he _h op5$ 8 eyes a trifle wid] at 8 sudd5 transf]1 & utt]$ a me*anical1 ,yis1 massa1--t 0 all4 ,he n[ /ood1 tatt]$ hat 9 h&1 wait+ = ord]s4 ,b]gan 0 some:at disconc]t$ to f9d t he _h none to give4 ,f9ally1 he ask$1-- ,:at is y\r "n8 ,rubric1 sah4 ,b dey mos'ly calls me ,brick4 ,ah1 yes1 ,i see4 ,& y\r family "n8 ,ha9't got no family1 sah4 ,y\r fa!r's "n1 ,i mean4 ,nebb] _h any fad]1 sah4 ,he sold d[n s\f1 =e ,i's born4 ,y\r second "n1 !n4 ,same's y\rs1 massa1 ,i s'pose4 ,hum--,h[ old are y8 ,brick scrat*$ 8 head reflectively4 ,don' jes' "k1 massa1 'zactly4 ,spec' b\t--b\t--fifte5 or--tw5ty1 sah2 jess 's massa likes4 ,b]gan bit 8 lip4 ,nev] _h he met ) su* a _s ( accommodation4 ,well1 ,brick1 he ask$1 aft] a mom5t1 if y _h a half-holiday1 n[1 :at w\ld y d ) x8 ,brick's face grew radiant ?r\gh all its dusk4 ,g a-fi%9'1 massa1 he bur/ out1 eag]ly2 ,i jes' %\ld6 ,well1 g fi%+1 !n1--if y ?9k y c be back by supp]-"t4 ,yis1 massa4 ,tank y1 massa4 ,& ,brick 0 (f l an arr[ f ! /r+4 ,b]gan imm$iately s\ght out old ,rue's cab94 ,outw>dly1 x diff]$ little f its neighbors2 b its int]ior 0 n )\t evid5ces ( ?\ghtful provision = ! fai?ful old nurse's com=t4 ,hav+ k9dly answ]$ all ! que/ions t %e *ose to ask1 9 ref]5ce to ,miss ,eleanor & h] we/]n life1 he made kn[n 8 err&4 ,%e in/antly took a key f h] pocket1 & 0 ab\t to put x 9 8 h&1 :5 %e sudd5ly drew back1 exclaim+3-- ,no1 no1 t w nev] d6 ,i =got4 ,t is ! key ( ! back door4 ,y see1 sir1 ,i sometimes look into ! ,hall1 & t way is mo/ conv5i5t4 ,i assure y t x w s]ve me v well1 too1 repli$ ,b]gan4 ,x does n matt] h[ ,i make my entrance4 ,rue %ook h] head4 ,x is n fitt+1 said %e1 t ! son & heir ( ! h\se %\ld fir/ ent] at ! back1 l a s]vant4 ,! son1 b n ! heir1 repli$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,rue turn$ quickly t[>d him4 ,n ! heir6 %e exclaim$1 z if greatly surpris$4 ,& :y n8 ,! "q 0 n easy to answ]4 ,b]gan c\ld n say frankly1 ,because su* heir%ip mu/ be b\ght at too high a price1--ev5 ! surr5d] ( my pr(ession1 w1 consci5ce1 individuality4 ,nor did ! answ] pres5t itself to 8 own m9d 9 ?is def9ite =m4 ,he 0 consci\s1 at ! mom5t1 ( no?+ b a confus$1 hazy ?rong ( d\bts1 fe>s1 possibilities1 & wi%es4 ,rue seem$ q satisfi$ ) 8 sil5ce4 ,%e turn$ to a bureau ne> by1 &1 aft] a little se>*1 drew =? a l>ge1 ru/y key1 :i* %e h&$ him ) a k9d ( solemnity4 ,x has wait$ long1 said %e1 = ! h& t %\ld rightfully put x into ! lock1 & let light & hope once m into ! old h\se4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l t ,i live to see ! day4 ,b]gan 0 too mu* t\*$ to answ]4 ,he walk$ quickly to ! front ( ! des]t$ mansion1 cut ! v9es f ! door1 & put ! key 9 ! lock4 ,at fir/1 x oppos$ a /ubborn resi/ance to 8 ef=ts2 !n1 sudd5ly1 ! bolt yield$1 ! door turn$ sl[ly on its long-unus$ h+es1 & he /ood1 ) a beat+ he>t1 9 8 ance/ral hall4 ,v4 ,,wa/e ,,places4 ,he 0 met by a swift gu/ ( w9d1 s *ill & vault-l1 & hurry+ pa/ him ) s w(ul a sigh1 t x seem$ l ! ru% ( innum]able imprison$ gho/s1 eag]ly seiz+ ^u ! opportunity = escape4 ,involunt>ily lett+ g ! door1 x fell to beh9d him ) a clangor t rev]b]at$ l\dly1 = a mom5t1 ?r\gh ! h\se1 & !n sudd5ly ceas$1 z if smo!r$ 9 "s remote corn] by a lurk+ h&4 ,! sil5ce :i* foll[$ 0 dre>y & oppressive1--all ! m1 because ,b]gan1 com+ s sudd5ly f ! outw>d sun%9e1 0 altoge!r b$imm$ by su* d5sity ( gloom z brood$ )91 mo/ ( ! w9d[s be+ ei!r d>k5$ by bl9ds1 or clos$ ) heavy opaque %utt]s4 ,= a s+le in/ant1 he felt a ?rill ( unreason+ horror4 ,! imp5etrable gloom1 ! oppressive /illness1 ! damp1 dead air 7:i* might h come /raight f ! op5 m\? ( a tomb71 gave him a *ill impression t he _h committ$ sacrilege4 ,quickly recov]+ himself1 h[ev]1 he aga9 flung wide op5 ! door1 & fa/5$ x back4 ,by ! light ?us admitt$1 he easily f\nd 8 way to a w9d[ at ! o!r end ( ! hall1 :i* he also op5$4 ,!re 0 an imm$iate inw>d ru%1 n only ( ! sunny daylight1 b ( ! sweet1 w>m air ( ! autumn aft]noon1 ) its inevitable sugge/ions ( tranquil sea1 & t5d] sky1 & sl[-wav+ =e/2 quickly p5etrat+1 he felt sure1 to ! upp]mo/ corn] ( ! long-des]t$ dwell+1 & scatt]+ ev]y:]e "s heal?ful1 purify+1 enliv5+ influ5ce4 ,he c\ld n[ see t he /ood 9 a wide & l(ty entrance-hall1 decorat$ ) a pr(usion ( c>v$ woodwork2 panels1 cornices1 & casem5ts1 be+ ornam5t$ ) g>l&s ( oak5 roses1 or qua9t heads ( animals1 /iff z petrifactions1 & almo/ ebon-black ) "t & rubb+4 ,! furniture consi/$ ( a small table1 a cumbr\s cab9et1 & pond]\s1 high-back$ *airs1 ( ! ,elizabe?an age1 or p]haps e>li]1 br\ght f ,engl&1 z heir-looms1 by ! fir/ emigrant ,b]gan4 ,!re 0 also a tall1 spectral clock1 :i*1 to ,b]gan's int5se a/oni%m5t1 sudd5ly began to fill ! hall ) a l\d1 monoton\s tick1 z if ! m>* ( "t1 long ago arre/$ 9 ! des]t$ mansion1 0 n[ duly resum$3--d\btless ! ru/y :eels _h be5 j>r$ into spasmodic motion by ! viol5t clos+ ( ! door4 ,by way ( decoration1 !re 7 a few d+y pictures1 9 d>k1 c>v$ frames2 & 9 two ( ! oak5 panels hung complete suits ( armor1--helmets1 cuirasses1 gorgets1 greaves1 & gauntlets1--memorials1 n only ( long-buri$ ,b]gans1 b ( long-vani%$ days4 ,hesitat+1 = a mom5t1 betwe5 two half-op5 doors1 ,b]gan f9ally *ose to ent] ! ma9 p>lor1 a room full ( a dusky1 old-"t gr&eur4 ,a piano /ood betwe5 ! w9d[s1 ov] ! keys ( :i* he ran 8 f+]s1 b f\nd t its music _h be5 imprison$ s long z to h gr[n ho>se & melan*oly4 ,s1 d\btless1 _h t ( ! h>p1 :i* %[$ skeleton-l ?r\gh its torn baize cov]1 & 0 flank$ by a pile ( music-books1 ! leaves ( :i* 7 yell[ ) age4 ,odd1 unwieldy *airs1 cov]$ ) fad$ silk damask & a ri* coat ( du/1 kept solemn /ate 9 ! dim corn]s2 ottomans & foot/ools1 elaborately embroid]$ by =gott5 f+]s ) birds1 fl[]s1 & o!r once *e]ful devices1 /ood "u ! w9d[s1 or 7 scatt]$ ar\nd ! floor4 ,on ! walls1 9 frames ( t>ni%$ magnific5ce1 hung two or ?ree pictures 9 wor/$1 ! designs ( :i*1 l ! h&s t _h wr\ght !m1 7 n[ fad$ beyond recognition4 ,j 9 proportion z ^! ?+s _h once help$ to bright5 ! room1 !y help$ to make x m sombre n[4 ,l ! images ( vani%$ joys1 !y 7 all ! gloomi] because once s glad4 ,look+ ^u !m1 ,b]gan 0 pa9fully impress$ ) ! lat5t id5tity ( gayety & grief4 ,only give !m "t en\gh1 & !y m]ge into ! same dull neutral t9t6 ,b]gan next glanc$ into a second p>lor1 a dusky ante-room1 & a d9+-room1 b leav+ ^! places undi/urb$ 9 _! dim & du/y sanctity1 z n ( press+ int]e/1 he made 8 way to ! libr>y1 on ! o!r side ( ! hall4 ,x 0 a l>ge & l(ty room1 set r\nd ) anci5t book-cases1 above & betwe5 :i* hung r[s ( portraits1 9 frames ( oak & gilt4 ,^! repres5t$ ! e>ly =efa!rs & lat] wor?ies ( ! ,b]gan l9eage1--"s 9 knightly armor1 ) mail$ h&s clasp+ a gleam+ sword-hilt2 "s 9 ! ri* array ( ! ,tudor or ! ,/u>t c\rt1 ) lac$ & plum$ hats "u _! arms2 "s 9 ! r$ coats & top-boots ( ,engli% squires1 ) a favorite horse or h\nd look+ out f "o corn] ( ! picture2 "s 9 ! huge horsehair wigs & erm9$ robes ( ! judge's b5*2 & o!rs 9 ! cock$ hats & knee-bree*es ( ! ,revolution1 or 9 ! mod]n black coat & pantaloons1 seat$ 9 arm-*airs1 ) _! backs to a crimson curta94 ,!re 7 also dames to mat*1 ) t[]s ( lace & curls ^u _! heads1 ruffs1 f>?+ales1 & all mann] ( obsolete f9]y4 ,mo/ ( ! faces _h ! au/]ity ( aspect common to old portraits1 z if "t _h delight$ to br+ into cle>] view ! h>d1 /]n traits ( "* :i* ! pa9t] _h d>$ b fa9tly to del9eate1 & _h ev5 !n done 8 be/ to cov] up ) pleasant color+1 & a f9al coat ( lu/r\s v>ni%4 ,n[h]e 0 ?is effect m /rik+ ?an 9 ! portrait ( ,sir ,h>ry ,b]gan1 e>lie/ emigrant ( ! "n1 & fa!r ( ! ,am]ican l9e4 ,! y\ng] son ( a noble ,engli% h\se1 he _h e>ly fall5 "u ! displeasure ( a /]n fa!r1 by reason ( c>eless & sp5d?rift habits2 & _h f9ally be5 bani%$1 9 disgrace1 to a small cont95tal t[n1 ^u an all[ance b>ely suffici5t to keep body & s\l toge!r4 ,"u ?is sev]e discipl9e1--sm>t+1 too1 ) a rankl+ s5se ( inju/ice 9 ! treatm5t t he _h receiv$1--8 "* und]w5t a complete trans=mation4 ,8 c>elessness & extravagance1 z well z ! g5]osity & frankness ( :i* !y _h be5 ! rank1 ill-tra9$ outgr[?1 fell f him l worn-out g>m5ts2 he became bitt]1 morose1 & dogg$4 ,at ?is crisis1 ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 "m plac$ him 9 possession ( h] own l>ge =tune & family e/ate4 ,life once m op5$ be=e him2 b no g5tle affection call$ him back to ! pat]nal neighborhood4 ,on ! contr>y1 he emigrat$ to ,georgia1 j !n lum9\s ) ! c>e] & ! fame ( ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe2 ) ! ambiti\s design ( f\nd+ a ,b]gan l9eage 9 ! new _w1 :i* %\ld equal1 if n surpass1 t ( ! old "o4 ,he b\ght a va/ tract ( l&1 & vigor\sly comm5c$ ! "w ( br++ x "u cultivation2 he di/+ui%$ himself bo? z soldi] & citiz5 9 ! ,spani% w> & ! colonial trials1 & 0 knight$ = 8 s]vices2 f9ally1 he import$ m5 & mat]ials1 & built ,b]gan ,hall z ne>ly z 0 possible 9 ! /yle ( 8 e>ly ,engli% home1 & call$ x by ! same "n4 ,! bricks1 ! tiles1 ! elaborate oak c>v+s1 ! door & w9d[-frames1 ! furniture & decorations1 ! copies ( ance/ral portraits1 7 all br\ght f ,engl&1 & put 9 _! places by ,engli% artisans4 ,sc>cely 0 ! "w f9i%$ ere he di$1 bequea?+ to 8 desc5dants1 n only a va/ e/ate1 a spl5did home1 & an illu/ri\s "n1 b1 by a /ill /rong] law ( heir%ip1 c]ta9 m>k$ traits ( "* h]$it>y 9 himself1--indomitable en]gy1 dogg$ indep5d5ce1 /rong family pride1 & an occasional lunacy ( rage1 famili>ly kn[n z ! ,black ,b]gan temp]1 to :i* ! race _h be5 subject f "t immemorial4 ,^! *>act]i/ics 7 to be trac$1 m or less di/9ctly ?r\gh all ! portraits ( 8 successors2 b 9 none did !y seem to be s p]fectly reproduc$ z 9 8 pres5t repres5tative4 ,9 tru?1 ,major ,b]gan might be reg>d$ z ! orig9al ,sir ,h>ry ov] aga92 8 h>% features & /]n expression be+ %[n 9 ! old1 "t-d>k5$ picture ) a degree ( prophetical accuracy little %ort ( actual portraiture4 ,o!r pictur$ faces !re 71 h[ev]1 :i* "t1 /ill fai?ful to its "w ( br++ out ! ess5tial tru?1 _h only t\*$ into s(t] beauty4 ,su* 0 ! face ( ,eleanor1 wife ( ,sir ,h>ry2 a woman ( fair & noble pres5ce1 9 ! ri* prime ( h] life1 ) a wise1 /rong1 beautiful s\l1 %9+ out ?r\gh h] deep1 s(t eyes4 ,be=e ?is picture ,b]gan l+]$ long4 ,ev5 9 babyhood1 8 "m _h resembl$ x /rongly en\gh to make x seem mo/ fitt+ t %e %\ld receive its "n2 & ! lik5ess _h s /r5g!n$ ) ye>s1 t n[1 x might easily h pass$ = h] portrait1 pa9t$ f life4 ,see+ h[ p]fectly ^! twa9 ( _! ance/ors 7 reflect$ 9 8 "m & uncle1 n only 9 features1 b also 9 "*1 ,b]gan 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a nightm>e ( d\bt & que/ion+4 ,0 a man's good or evil1 !n1 a m]e matt] ( inh]itance1 an inevitable heirloom1 h&$ d[n to him f a remote ance/ry1 by a m effectual law ( transmission ?an has ev] be5 e/abli%$1 9 respect to m tangible prop]ty8 ,if s1--if ! defects & weaknesses1 ! deprav$ ta/es & ungov]nable passions1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! fa!r 7 inevitably pass$ on to ! son1 & ! son's son1--if ! moral disease "u :i* ?is man groan$1 z well z ! sweet temp] :i* made t woman a h\sehold sunbeam1 7 to be surely trac$ back to _! ance/or ( a hundr$ ye>s ago2 :at became ( individual wor?1 individual %ame1 & individual acc\ntability8 ,b]gan %rank f ! app>5tly inevitable conclusion4 ,he felt1 ) an unutt]able horror1 its snaky coils tight5+ ar\nd him1 squeez+ ! brea? out ( e noble aim & aspiration4 ,he c\ld only escape f x by an appeal f 8 reason to 8 consci\sness4 ,if1 he ask$ himself1 ,i %\ld n[ take t grim picture f ! wall1 & ?ru/ x into ! fire1 9 rev5ge = ! pa9 :i* x has giv5 me1 %\ld ,i n "k1 despite all reason+ to ! contr>y1 t ,i--,i alone1 & n t be>d$ ,sir ,h>ry1 0 responsible = ! fooli% act8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i %\ld2 = :atev] else he may h s5t d[n to me1 he did n give me ei!r my w or my consci5ce4 ,^! are my own1 & nev] ,b]gan ( !m all _h !m be=e me6 ,& he drew a long brea? ( relief4 ,8 att5tion 0 n[ direct$ to ! portrait ( a "y girl1 at ! end ( ! second r[1 ne>e/ ! w9d[4 ,x _h an odd1 illusive resemblance to "s "o t he _h kn[n1--a s+ul> lik5ess 9 unlik5ess1 :i* puzzl$ :ile x attract$ him4 ,all at once1 captur+ ! fleet+1 famili> expression1 z x 71 by a swift side-glance1 he recogniz$ x z t portrait ( 8 "m 9 h] y\?1 ( :i* ,major ,b]gan _h spok54 ,he /ood gaz+ ^u x long & e>ne/ly1 yet ) a /range1 undef9able feel+ ( sadness1 too4 ,= ?is bright1 "y be+1 ) ! smoo? br[1 ! ar*1 dimpl$ face1 & ! unwak5$ s\l dream+ at ! dep?s ( ! s(t eyes1 01 aft] all1 a /rang] to him1--a be+ t he _h nev] kn[n1 & nev] c\ld "k1 any m ?an if %e _h be5 laid ye>s ago "u ! sod1 & h] sweet sub/ance gradually trans=m$ into violets & daisies4 ,he w5t back to ! picture ( ,lady ,eleanor1 & felt1 ) a ?rill ( gladness1 t he _h f\nd aga9 ! "m t he seem$1 = a brief space1 to h lo/4 ,he n[ turn$ f ! pictures to ! book-cases1 & f\nd !m to conta9 a het]og5e\s collection ( anci5t & mod]n volumes1 c>elessly rang$ ^u ! %elves1 )\t ref]5ce ei!r to age or !me4 ,lat9 & ,engli% classics /ood %\ld] to %\ld]2 law & poetry 7 h>moni\sly *eek by j[l2 div9ity & sci5ce amiably help$ ea* o!r to /& upright2 hi/ory1 philosophy1 morality1 & controv]sy1 met on ! same plane1 & sunk _! diff]5ces "u "o uni=m coat ( du/4 ,geography t read l fiction1 geology t _h no int]e/ except to ! antiqu>ian1 & infidelity t _h n a peg left to /& ^u1 7 huddl$ toge!r 9 "o corn]1 & 7no d\bt to _! utt] amazem5t7 help$1 9 ^! latt] days1 to po9t ! same moral4 ,gr[+ oppress$1 at la/1 ) ! sight ( s mu* hopelessly %elv$ ?\ght1 s _m pages be>+ ! pr9ts ( a long succession ( f+]s n[ crumbl$ into du/1 ,b]gan turn$ back to ! hall1 m\nt$ ! /aircase1 & glanc$ into two or ?ree ( ! *amb]s4 ,he f\nd 9 all fad$ c>pets1 anci5t bureaus1 high-po/ b$/eads1 %ad[-haunt$ hang+s1 a ?ick coat+ ( du/1 & a heavy1 brea?less sc5t :i*1 x seem$ to him1 dea? mu/ ne$s h left !re1 9 8 oldtime visits4 ,inde$1 he c\ld almo/ h believ$ t ! la/ occupant ( ea* dusky cav]n ( a b$ _h /iff5$ into clay !re91 & be5 left to *oke ! air1 & coat ! furniture1 ) 8 own m\ld]+ sub/ance4 ,no light] du/1 he ?\ght1 c\ld h made ! atmosph]e s ?ick1 or caus$ him to draw 8 brea? s heavily4 ,op5+ ! la/ door 9 ! gall]y1 ,b]gan 0 />tl$ to f9d a room ) e appe>ance ( rec5t occupancy4 ,n a speck ( du/ dimm$ ! c>pet or ! furniture2 ! curta9s & ! b$-drap]y /irr$ lightly ) ! breeze f a half-op5 w9d[2 ! s(t pill[s seem$ wait+ = ! head t _h dream$ ^u !m la/ night2 a *air1 ) a %awl ?r[n c>elessly ov] ! back1 /ood :]e x mu/ ne$s h be5 left a mom5t ago2 an op5 workbox %[$ a sugge/ive confusion ( spools ( silk & bits ( ribbon & wor/$2 a vase ( fl[]s adorn$ ! mantel2 & a little :ite glove lay on ! toilet-table1 among bru%es & sc5t-bottles1 & 0 reflect$ 9 a small1 bright mirror4 ,b]gan ha/ily drew back1 feel+ intuitively t he _h intrud$ ^u a maid5's b$-*amb]1 keep+ /ill ! p]fume ( h] sweet brea? & happy ?\ghts4 ,yet--! b$-l951 h[ /rangely yell[6--! %awl1 h[ dim & fad$6--! fl[]s1 h[ )]$6 ,he advanc$ aga92 he began to und]/& t ! maid5 :o _h dream$ on t pill[1 ^: h& _h left its da9ty m\ld 9 t glove1 ! sweetness ( ^: virg9 brea? /ill l+]$ 9 ! room ) ! sc5t ( ! )]$ rosebuds1 w5t out f x ye>s ago1--a bride1--to be kn[n !nce=? z wife & "m1--8 "m6 ,8 eyes grew moi/2 "o by "o he t\*$ ! little possessions left beh9d ) h] girlhood1 /riv+ ?us to come a little clos] to ! fair1 %y image1 t mov$ him ) su* unutt]able t5d]ness1 yet seem$ s f> beyond 8 k54 ,rev]5tly1 at la/1 he clos$ ! door1 z ^u a /ill1 :ite1 smil+ corpse1 at once ineffably beautiful & ineffably sad4 ,b :o _h c>$ = ?is "o room s t5d]ly1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! h\se _h be5 left to g to ru98 ,! answ] 0 pla94 ,old ,rue1 ^: love = h] "y mi/ress 0 half a wor%ip1 _h tak5 a sorr[ful pleasure 9 keep+ ! room 7) su* help z %e c\ld easily comm&7 9 ! exact /ate 9 :i* x _h be5 left4 ,b]gan 0 9 no mood = fur!r exploration4 ,he made 8 way back to ! entrance-hall1 & sat d[n 9 "o ( ! antique *airs4 ,he 0 n q ready = ! in/ant transition into ! outw>d sun%9e4 ,8 he>t 0 too heavy4 ,! ance/ral home 0 only an ance/ral tomb4 ,surr\nd$ by memorials ( ! old /ate & spl5dor ( ,b]gan ,hall1 he felt all ! m ke5ly its pres5t desolation & decay4 ,rememb]+ ! noble ,b]gan l9eage1 he 0 humiliat$ to ! du/ by ! ?\ght ( its pres5t repres5tative4 ,& "h1 fir/1 8 uncle's (f] rose be=e him 9 ! dazzl+ g>m5ts ( temptation4 ,0 x1 aft] all1 an ignoble ambition to lift ! family "n out ( ! du/1 to re/ore ! family home1 fill x aga9 ) social life & w>m?1 & make x ! c5tre ( pur]1 m ref9+1 & m elevat+ influ5ces ?an ev] be=e8 ,0 x n bett] ?an any m]e p]sonal ambition8 ,might x n be j ! place :i* he 0 meant to fill1 & :i*1 if he decl9$ to take x1 w\ld be left empty8 ,f que/ions he w5t on to answ]s2 & 8 ?\ghts %ap$ out a tempt+ vision ( ,b]gan ,hall re/or$1 revivifi$4 ,light /eps & ru/l+ g>m5ts w5t up & d[n ! broad /aircase1--8 "m sat smil+ 9 h] old room1--voices ( *ildr5 e*o$ ?r\gh ! l>ge1 sun%9y p>lors1--gue/s came & w5t1--he himself sat 9 ! libr>y1 cr[n$ ) honors z ) ye>s1 &-- ,he 0 recall$ to ! pres5t & ! actual by a l[ rumble ( ?und]4 ,! sun%9e _h fad$ f ! sky2 cl\ds 7 roll+ up f ! we/2 he ha/5$ back to ! cottage ?r\gh ! fir/ drops ( ! ra94 ,! ev5+ pass$ mu* l its pr$ecessor4 ,:51 at la/1 he w5t up to 8 room1 leav+ 8 uncle to ! de> companion%ip ( 8 bottle & glass1 he f\nd x half-flood$ ) wat] f a newly sprung leak 9 ! ro(4 ,ha/ily decl9+ ! ,major's hesitat+ (f] ( a %>e 9 8 own ap>tm5t1 he begg$ p]mission to qu>t] himself 9 ! old ,hall4 ,major ,b]gan set d[n 8 glass1 & look$ at him ) a mixture ( wond] & admiration4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,h>ry1 if y are 9 e>ne/ ab\t x1 said he4 ,b ,i mu/ say t y are a brave fell[ to *oose to sleep alone 9 an old ru9 l t1--haunt$1 too1 ! negroes say4 ,b are y sure t y c f9d a room !re any less leaky ?an y\r pres5t "o8 ,q sure4 ,i notic$ two or ?ree1 on ! s\? side1 :i* seem$ to be 9 excell5t condition4 ,v well2 take y\r *oice1 & make y\rself z com=table z y c4 ,brick is "u y\r ord]s1 ( c\rse2 & ,maum] ,rue w s5d y out "o ( ! wom51 ) :at l95 is ne$$4 ,good night4 ,! ,major rema9$ /&+ at ! door1 till he saw1 fir/1 a w&]+ gleam ( light ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! old h\se1 & !n ! /eady beam ( a c&le1 %9+ f an upp] w9d[4 ,a light 9 ,eleanor's room6--,i nev] expect$ to see t aga96 he murmur$1 & w5t back to 8 bottle1 to dr9k all ! deep] = "s unwont$ly sad & remorseful ?\ghts4 ,mean:ile1 ,b]gan _h n once dream$ ( appropriat+ t maid5 sanctu>y4 ,he _h m]ely *os5 ! room next to x2 & ! door betwe5 be+ transi5tly op5$ = bett] v5tilation1 ,major ,b]gan _h se5 8 light ?r\gh ! designat$ w9d[4 ,x 0 n an easy task to make 8 du/y1 m\ldy room ev5 tol]ably habitable1 b x 0 f9ally a*iev$2 &1 dismiss+ ,brick1 ,b]gan laid 8 head on 8 pill[1 ) a real satisfaction 9 be+1 at la/1 domicil$ "u 8 ance/ral ro(4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,temptation4 ,two days ( drizzl+ ra9 foll[$1 & did _! be/ to make ! black ro( & m\ldy walls ( ,b]gan ,hall look m *e]less ?an ev]4 ,b a c\nt]act+ influ5ce 0 busy )94 ,an en]getic "y _s 0 rapidly organiz+ a home = itself 9 "o corn]2 turn+ ! %ad[s out ( nooks :]e !y _h la9 s long z almo/ to h e/abli%$ a pre-emption "r1 & mak+ %ort "w ) du/1 m\ld1 & dead air4 ,&1 9 "s inexplicable way1 ! :ole h\se seem$ to cat* ! pleasant infection1 & to be fa9tly a/ir ) life4 ,a pass]-by ( delicate in/9cts w\ld h se5 at once t ! long lease ( sil5ce & empt9ess _h expir$4 ,& 9 tru?1 x w\ld h be5 /range if a dwell+1 s old--s long famili> ) human affairs & int]e/s1 ! v timb]s ( :i* mu/ h be5 oozy ) ! exhalations ( a long succession ( joys & sorr[s--_h n %[n itself ready to sympa?ize ) e pass+ phase ( life1 & especially to welcome back to its empty old bosom a fre%1 "y1 beat+ he>t4 ,t x did s1 ,b]gan felt intuitively4 ,9 return1 he did :at he c\ld to vivify ) 8 s+le p]sonality its :ole wide indoor _w4 ,hav+ receiv$ unlimit$ discretion>y p[]s f 8 uncle1 9 reg>d to *oice ( rooms & furniture1 z well z ! mo/ unre/ra9$ privilege ( exploration1 he w5t f room to room1 ransack+ & arrang+1 "h pick+ up a qua9tly c>v$ *air1 & !re an absurdly contort$ little table1 & sett+ wide op5 doors & w9d[s :]ev] he c\ld f9d a reasonable excuse = do+ s4 ,he ev5 m\nt$ to ! g>ret1 a great twilight-hall1 /or$ ) ! lumb] ( _m vani%$ g5]ations1 & div$ into nooks ( d+ie/ obscurity1 ) ! eag] zeal ( a discov]]2 com+ =? cov]$ ) du/ & cobwebs1 & lad5 ) spoils4 ,file ^u file ( yell[ pap]s1 hav+ a possible int]e/ z family annals1 a curi\sly gn>l$ & twi/$ g5ealogical tree1 a du/-*ok$ flute1 sev]al ,spani% songs 9 manuscript1 a discolor$ sket*-book1 & a qua9t old secret>y1 f ! innum]able pigeon-holes ( :i* sprang a :ole colony ( al>m$ mice1--^! 7 among ! treasures t he une>!d1 & transf]r$ to 8 own room = exam9ation or use4 ,e h\r1 ! home-feel+ grew ^u him4 ,despite ! gray & dripp+ sky1 & ! disconsolate1 wat]-soak$ e>?1 ^! days _h _! own peculi> illum9ation & *>m4 ,oldness & newness comb9$ to produce "o ri*--albeit1 a little heavy--atmosph]e ( enjoym5t4 ,occasionally1 8 uncle came to wat* 8 progress1 & favor him ) half-s]i\s1 half-jocul> comm5t>y4 ,he 0 bo? int]e/$ & amus$ to obs]ve h[ readily ! new inmate fitt$ himself into 8 surr\nd+s1 & :at tal5t he display$ 9 organiz+ v>i\s crude & *aotic elem5ts into "o h>moni\s :ole4 ,by turns he adapt$1 inv5t$1 or alt]$1 until 8 room pres5t$ an aspect ( pleasantness1 z well z an array ( conv5i5ces1 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! rude accommodations ( ! cottage1 & ev5 ) ! oldtime appliances t _h s]v$ =m] occupants4 ,8 uncle wond]$ & admir$ ev5 :ile he %ook 8 head ov] ! un-,b]gan-l trait1 & que/ion$ if1 aft] all1 x 7 n a sign ( deg5]acy4 ,?is d\bt wellnigh culm9at$ 9 conviction :51 on ! aft]noon ( ! second day1 9 a lull ( ! /orm1 he discov]$ 8 nephew calmly seat$ a/ride ! high ridge-pole1 ) a bundle ( %+les & a pocketful ( nails1 /opp+ ! leaks ) :i* ! long ra9 & 8 visits to ! g>ret _h made him acqua9t$2 & accompany+ 8 "w ) a v sweet & deftly execut$ :i/le4 ,t settles ! "q1 ,h>ry1 he %\t$ to ! amateur c>p5t]1 a smile & a fr[n /ruggl+ = supremacy on 8 upturn$ face4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,b]gan1 f fir/ to la/1 :o c\ld h done t6 ,d n speak s disrespectfully ( our common ance/ors1 uncle6 ,z if !y _h n ! use ( _! h&s6 ,humph6 ,x's pla9 t y h ! use ( y\rs1 & ( y\r head1 too6 ,h[ 9 ! _w did y rea* t dizzy altitude8 ,b]gan laugh$4 ',:]e !re's a w !re's a way4' ,:at %\ld y say to ! *imney8 ,nons5se6 ,h[ did y get up !re8 ,i really _c answ] t "q z x /&s4 ,!re is a mi/ake 9 ! t]ms4 ,y rascal6 :at d y mean8' ,i did n 'get up2' ,i came d[n4 ,& ,b]gan glanc$ at a great oak-b\gh1 sw++ full t5 feet above 8 head4 ,! ,major utt]$ a cry ( admiration4 ,y are a ,b]gan1 & no mi/ake6 he cri$1 emphasiz+ ! /atem5t ) an oa?4 ,y've got ! real1 old1 brave ,b]gan /uff 9 y1 ,h>ry1 & ,i'm pr\d ( y1 9 spite ( y\r t9k]+4 ,b t b\gh is n[ out ( y\r rea*2 y _c come d[n by t r\te4 ,a new "o w be m int]e/+4 ,& ! *imney has a mo/ capaci\s ?roat2 ! build]s mu/ h contemplat$ ! passage ( o!r ?+s ?an smoke4 ,h>ry6 y'll break y\r neck6 ,don't y d>e to come d[n till ,i s5d y a ladd]6 ,at ! same "t1 ,i'll ord] ! c>p5t] to f9i% up t job1 if x mu/ be done4 ,he w be too late1 uncle2 ,i am j lay+ ! la/ %+le4 ,speak l[]1 y scamp6 le/ ! old portraits "u y\r feet %\ld he> y & blu%4 ,_! ?anks w\ld be mu* m to ! po9t--especially ,sir ,h>ry's1 coolly repli$ ,b]gan4 ,two h\rs ago1 ! wat] f ?is v leak 0 p\r+ 9 a /ream d[n 8 long ance/ral nose2 y w\ld h said ! picture _h an influ5za4 ,! ,major emitt$ a s\nd betwe5 a laugh & a gr[l1 & vani%$4 ,poor ,brick 0 ev5 m sc&aliz$ by 8 "y ma/]'s plebeian read9ess ) 8 h&s4 ,! v ease ) :i* ,b]gan p]=m$ 8 self-impos$1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 unaccu/om$ tasks1 misl$ ! dusky spectator4 ,to be sure1 ,brick 0 a little com=t$ to obs]ve t ^? agile h&s knew ! trick ( ! ivory piano-keys full well1 & c\ld evolve s\lful melody f ! flute1 t !y 7 n ignorant ( ! my/]ies ( sket*+1 & betray$ a s*ol>ly famili>ity ) books & pap]s1 p5 & ink2 yet he d\bt$ if ev5 ^! graci\s accompli%m5ts c\ld wa% f !m ! /a9 ( t dreadful manual labor 9 :i* !y 7 ere:ile engag$1--! only r$eem+ feature ( :i* 0 t x 0 n done = bread4 ,nev]!less1 ,brick lov$ 8 "y ma/] ) all 8 he>t4 ,he _h succumb$ at once to ! r>e *>m ( ,b]gan's mann]1--s grave & ?\ghtful = 8 ye>s1 yet s ri*ly illum9at$1 at times1 ) s(t gleams ( humor1 & always s g5u9ely k9d4 ,he foll[$ him l 8 %ad[2 he c\ld sc>cely be happy out ( 8 pres5ce2 & not)/&+ 8 own inw>d /ruggles ) d\bt & mortification1 he cont9ually held him up to ! admiration ( ! qu>t] 9 ! /ronge/ language ( encomium t he c\ld comm&1 z a b]y high-tone gemman1 & jes' de bes' massa dat ebb] /epp$ foot on de old place4 ,! appe>ance ( ?is high-ton$ g5tleman on ! ro(1 9 ! humble rle ( c>p5t]1 01 !re=e1 a rude %ock to ,brick's f9] s5sibilities4 ,he wat*$ him f ! gr\nd bel[1 groan+ simultane\sly ov] probable fractures to 8 limbs1 & c]ta9 damage to 8 reputation4 ,x gave him "s consolation to f9d t ! ,major 0 incl9$ to treat ! matt] 9 a jocul> r ?an a s]i\s light2 & he 0 pr(\ndly impress$ ) 8 he>ty admiration ( ! gymna/ic feat ) :i* ! que/ionable p]=mance _h op5$4 ,t1 at lea/1 8 own dusky fri5ds ( ! qu>t] c\ld und]/& & approve4 ,brick 0 /ill fur!r reassur$ by ,maum] ,rue1 to :om he /ood 9 ! relation ( gr&son4 ,on be+ consult$1 %e _h repli$1 l(tily1-- ,a ,b]gan c d :at he pleases1 *ild4 ,he is n oblig$ to walk by rule & measure1 l p ^: p$igree /ops ) _! gr&fa!rs4 ,if a k+ *ooses to make a box1 a b>rel1 or a piece ( furniture1 = 8 own use1 x is n a meanness1 b an ecc5tricity4 ,& ! long ^w n only floor$ ,brick's la/ rema9+ d\bt1 b furni%$ him ) ! means ( sil5c+ o!r critics4 ,9 view ( c>p5try & t9k]+1 dignifi$ ) ! sonor\s title ( exk+tricities1 no?+ 0 left to ! qu>t] b to roll its eyes & %ut its m\? 9 mute amazem5t4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day1 ! sky pu%$ aside its gray veil ( cl\ds1 & smil$ once m ^u ! wet & melan*oly e>?4 ,!reupon ! latt] quickly dri$ up "s ( its te>s1 & made :at %ift = joy x c\ld ) ! rema9d]4 ,e pool reflect$ a bit ( ! sky's wide smile1 or ! pleasant /ir ( ov]hang+ foliage4 ,! gr& old ev]gre5 oaks ar\nd ,b]gan ,hall %ook f _! f>-rea*+ b\ghs brok5 sunlight & danc+ %ad[s1 fre% breeze & %9+ ra9drops1 9 ne>ly equal measure4 ,! :isp] ( ! p9e-woods became a song r ?an a sigh2--or1 if x 7 a sigh1 x 0 ( t pleasant k9d :i* /ruggles up unconsci\sly f a he>t a little ov]full ( pleasure4 ,ev5 ! long /ream]s ( gray moss deck$ !mselves ) prismatic jewels1 & =got to be m\rnful4 ,if y d n m9d a little mud1 said ! ,major1 at ! d9n]-table1 we w ord] our horses1 & ride ov] to ,b]ganton ?is aft]noon4 ,y mu/ be tir$ ( be+ coop$ up 9 ! h\se1 by ?is "t1 9 spite ( y\r ready knack at f9d+ occupation & amusem5t :]e mo/ p w\ld gape _! heads (f ) ennui4 ,besides1 x is high "t t y %\ld see some?+ ( ! neighborhood1 outside our own plantation1--z well z ! village :i* y\r ance/ors f\nd$4 ,to be sure1 !re is preci\s little to see1--,b]ganton is n :at x 0 once1--b ,i %all be glad to %[ y t little1 & also1 to introduce y to "s ( my old acqua9tances4 ,z ! two g5tlem5 7 rid+ ?r\gh ! mutilat$ av5ue1 ,b]gan c\ld n help ask+ if ! trees :i* _h =m]ly ar*$ & %ad$ x _h be5 fell$ on acc\nt ( decay4 ,no1 repli$ ! ,major1 a little gruffly1 z if he suspect$ a lat5t rebuke 9 ! "q2 b !y spoil$ tw5ty or ?irty acres ( ! be/ corn-l& on ! plantation1 & 7 v valuable = timb]1 besides4 ,&1 ab\t t "t1 ,i 0 b5t on lift+ a c]ta9 old mortgage (f f ! place1 & gett+ g5]ally =eh&$ ) ! _w1 at any sacrifice1 %ort ( sell+ l&4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$1 8 face cle>+ aga91 if y w /ay "h1 ,h>ry1 y %all replant ! av5ue1 j z soon z y l1 if t is y\r pleasure4 ,! trees w n gr[ l>ge en\gh to d mu* damage1 9 my "t2--besides1 ,i c af=d ! l& n[1--& almo/ any?+ else t y may happ5 to fancy4 ,i h n sav$ & slav$ all ^! ye>s = no?+2--y may be c]ta9 ( t4 ,&1 z ,i've said be=e1 ,i don't believe 9 half-way "w4 ,if y /ay "h1 x w be z my adopt$ son2 & ,i mean to %[ myself an indulg5t fa!r4 ,a k9dli] smile ?an 0 (t5 se5 on ! ,major's rugg$ features1 lit up 8 face z he conclud$4 ,!n1 sudd5ly turn+ to ,b]gan1 & hold+ out 8 h&1 he ask$1 9 ! husky tone ( emotion1 & ) a look ( entreaty1-- ,%all we %ake h&s ^u x8 ,b]gan 0 tak5 by surprise4 ,9 grateful recognition ( 8 uncle's manife/ k9dness ( int5tion1 z well z ( 8 unwont$ s(tness ( mann]1 he impulsively clasp$ ! out/ret*$ h&4 ,at once he became aw>e t1 9 s do+1 he _h appe>$ to yield an unqualifi$ ass5t to 8 uncle's wi%es4 ,hurri$ly ca/+ ab\t = in(f5sive phraseology :]e9 to disav[ any su* int5t1 x 0 s+ul>ly h>d to f9d4 ,to increase ! difficulty1 ,major ,b]gan 0 p\r+ =? 8 gratification t ! matt] 0 f9ally settl$1 9 t]ms ( unusual w>m? & animation4 ,x 0 evid5t1 n only t ! plan lay ne>] to 8 he>t ?an _h hi!rto appe>$1 b t he himself _h tak5 /rong] hold ( 8 uncle's affections ?an he _h imag9$4 ,9 fact1 ,b]gan _h come to ! ,major j at ! auspici\s mom5t :51 hav+ measurably accompli%$ ! object :i* _h absorb$ all 8 ?\ghts & en]gies = _m ye>s1 he 0 look+ ar\nd him = some?+ to fill its place 9 8 life1 & beg9n+ vaguely to disc]n t 8 he>t 0 empty1 & 8 future aimless4 ,! old family home 0 n ! only ?+ t he _h left to g dre>ily to ru91 :ile pursu+ 8 own selfi% ends 9 8 own unscrupul\s way4 ,behold+1 at ?is mom5t1 a frank1 brave1 h&some y\? by 8 side1 full ( tal5t & ( promise1 & s+ul>ly attractive 9 mann]1--9 ^: ve9s1 too1 ran "s ( ! same blood t fill$ 8 own1 & ^: features 7 m\ld$ aft] ! be/ ance/ral type1--8 dormant affections quickly awak5$ to fa/5 !mselves p]t9aci\sly ar\nd ! timely object4 ,8 ?\ghts began indu/ri\sly to %ape out = himself a new future1 :i* %\ld embrace1 z a sett+ its appropriate jewel1 a brilliant & prosp]\s c>e] = ?is "y hope ( 8 h\se4 ,! unsuspect$ /r5g? ( ^! feel+s n[ made itself cle>ly visible1 bo? 9 ! he>ty grasp :i* he gave 8 nephew's h&1 & 9 a sudd5 affectionat5ess ( eyes1 m\?1 voice1 ge/ure1 & e indescribable manife/ation1 t ,b]gan _h nev] se5 9 him be=e4 ,naturally en\gh1 ! "y man %rank f ! utt]ance ( words c]ta9 to drive back on itself ?is outgu% ( ! ine/imable t5d]ness ( a /]n nature1 to br+ back ! old %>pness & sev]ity to eyes t n[ lay s s(t & deep "u _! %aggy br[s4 ,moreov]1 he felt t 8 own resolution 0 wav]+4 ,b]gan ,hall _h gr[n /rangely de> to him dur+ 8 solit>y occupation ( its sil5t1 b sugge/ive prec9cts4 ,he might h be5 pro( aga9/ e temptation t x c\ld h (f]$ 9 its gr&eur & its prosp]ity2 b 9 its lonel9ess & decay !re 0 a pa!tic appeal to mu* t 0 be/ & noble/ 9 8 nature4 ,to ?is influ5ce1 a /rong] "o1 ev51 0 n[ add$4 ,see+ ! /r5g? ( 8 uncle's new-born affection1 & its s(t5+ effect ^u 8 face & mann]1 ,b]gan began to "q )9 himself :e!r a /ill bett] & nobl] "w ?an ! re/oration ( ! ance/ral home1 might n "h call = 8 h&--ev5 ! re/oration ( a human life4 ,^? w(ul habits ( intoxication & pr(anity1 f> worse ?an ! dry-rot t gnaw$ at ! timb]s ( ! old ,hall2 t r\ghness & sordidness :i* _h ga!r$ ov] ! once promis+ "*1 f> sadd] to behold ?an ! m\ld & ! du/ t dimm$ ! ance/ral gr&eur2--7 !re n moral in/rum5ts available = ! cure ( ! "o1 z !re 7 artisan's tools able to remove all traces ( ! o!r4 ,to "y m9ds !re is always a /rong fasc9ation 9 ! prospect ( ex]t+ a good influ5ce ^u o!rs4 ,old] heads--see+ h[ little is (t5 effect$ by ! be/ & mo/ p]si/5t endeavors1 & sadly cognizant ( ! fact t influ5ces are receiv$ z well z ex]t$ 7a long det]ioration 9 "o's self be+ sometimes ! price ( a little1 brief improvem5t 9 ano!r7--are n s ready to take ^u !mselves ! responsibility ( act+ ^u any human s\l1 nor s sangu9e ( success4 ,b ,b]gan _h none ( ?is late wisdom1--if wisdom x be4 ,?r\gh 8 quiet "* !re ran ! gold5 ve9 ( a noble en?usiasm4 ,he believ$ t x 0 8 "p & duty to make ! _w bett] = hav+ liv$ !re94 ,/ill susceptible to influ5ces himself1 he _h no conception ( ! iron b&s1 ! inde/ructible t5d5cies1 ( evil habits indulg$ = ye>s4 ,he /ood ready1 at any "t1 & any:]e1 to ?r[ himself into ! long conflict betwe5 ,"r & ,wrong1 & d\bt$ n t ! issue ( ! fray w\ld turn ^u 8 s+le sword4 ,half-buri$ 9 ?\ght1 half-li/5+ to 8 uncle's talk1 he rode me*anically onw>d4 ,on "o side ( 8 pa?1 fl[$ ! smoo?1 %9+ wat]s ( ! creek2 on ! o!r ran ! ,b]gan e/ate1 ) its odd aspect ( m+l$ ?rift & neglect4 ,he _h (t5 wond]$ at ! s+ul> bl5d+1 9 8 uncle's "*1 ( ! /urdy ,engli% en]gy inh]it$ f t indefatigable ,briton1 ,sir ,h>ry1 ) ! indiff]5ce & impromptitude induc$ by ! climate4 ,x 0 especially curi\s to note h[ ^! div]se qualities display$ !mselves 9 diff]5t directions4 ,) human be+s1 8 labor]s & dep5d5ts1 & ev5 ) 8 animals1 he 0 prompt1 en]getic1 & exact+1 accept+ no excuses1 & %[+ no indulg5ce2 ) inanimate ?+s1 he 0 (t5 c>eless1 neglig5t1 & unobs]vant4 ,on ?is portion ( ! e/ate1 :i* seem$ b little cultivat$1 f5ces 7 d[n or dilapidat$1 gates swung unwill+ly on _! h+es1 & outbuild+s seem$ ready to fall ) _! own weight4 ,soon1 too1 ^! ?+s 7 made m noticeable by contra/1 z a long l9e ( neatly-kept gr\nds & well ord]$ f5ces came into view4 ,%ortly aft]1 a pleasant cottage1 amply provid$ ) broad1 cool1 v9e-drap$ piazzas1 appe>$ on ! "r2 /&+ a little ap>t f ! road1 9 ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( live-oak trees sc>cely less gr& & v5]able ?an ^? :i* flung _! heavy %ad[ ov] ,b]gan ,hall4 ,at sight ( x1 ! ,major's face grew d>k aga92 especially z ,b]gan1 pleas$ ) its neat & *e]ful aspect1 turn$ to give x a second look4 ,yes1 he bur/ =? bitt]ly1 ) a fe>ful oa?1 t is :]e my bro!r1 ! h>dw>e m]*ant1 lives6 ,i tell y :at1 ,h>ry1 ! v fir/ ?+ t y are to d1 z soon z y get a *ance 7if ,i don't live to d x myself71 is to buy out 8 heirs1 & raze t imp]t95t %anty to ! gr\nd4 ,j recollect t1 w y8 if ,i %\ld happ5 to =get to put x into my w4 ,b]gan =ebore to reply4 ,he 0 le>n+ t x 0 8 wise/ c\rse--at lea/1 s he ?\ght--to take no notice ( 8 uncle's bitt] wra? & prejudice1 s9ce he c\ld n sympa?ize ) !m4 ,if 8 gr[+ wi% to possess ,b]gan ,hall lay at ! bottom ( ?is sil5ce1 he 0 z yet unconsci\s ( x4 ,8 uncle1--accept+ 8 =be>ance z a sign ( acquiesc5ce to 8 wi%es1--n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 really ex]t$ himself = 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,he talk$ ) vivacity1 humor1 intellig5ce1 & mu* ( ! tone & mann] ( 8 e>li] days4 ,8 bett] self reviv$1 = a "t2 & ,b]gan recogniz$ some?+ ( ! ref9$1 cultur$1 accompli%$ g5tleman1 ( 8 "m's descriptions1 ^: lightsome fl[ ( spirits1 gay sp>kle ( wit1 & frank1 cordial address1 _h made him ! life & s\l ( ! circle :]e9 he mov$4 ,x 0 m\rnful to see him "u ?is pleasant trans=mation1 & ?9k ( him 9 8 usual aspect4 ,b]gan c\ld n b wond] h[ he _h ev] fall5 to t l[] level4 ,he _h n se5 ! easy desc5t f gayety to dissipation ( 8 y\ng] days2 nor c\ld he und]/& h[ naturally1 ) ye>s1 dr9k+ 9 frivol\s companion%ip _h be5 ex*ang$ = dr9k+ alone1 lavi%ness = p>simony1 ! gay1 aimless life ( a man ( ! _w = ! /eady1 en]getic pursuit ( "o selfi%1 isolat$1 exclusive object4 ,!y n[ rea*$ ! village4 ,z !y rode ?r\gh its pr9cipal /reet1 :i* 0 wide & h&somely %ad$1 ! ,major po9t$ to "o & ano!r ( ! h\ses along its sides1 & quietly nam$ m5 & wom5 t _h occupi$ !m 9 ye>s agone2 ei!r =gett+1 or unaw>e1 t mo/ ( !m 7 n[ t5ant+ t "o e>?ly h\se1 ( ^: n>r[ accommodations e mortal mu/ ne$s h "s exp]i5ce1--namely1 ! grave4 ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 felt himself q at home among names s (t5 he>d f 8 "m's lips2 & mom5t>ily expect$ t 8 uncle w\ld /op at "s "o ( ^! fri5dly dwell+s1 = ! r5ewal ( 8 own acqua9tance1 & ! introduction ( 8 nephew4 ,b to 8 extreme surprise1 ! ,major rode /raight ?r\gh ! village1 & dism\nt$1 be=e a tav]n1 at its extreme end4 ,,vii4 ,a ,,bitt] ,,draught4 ,x ne$$ b a glance to %[ ,b]gan t ! tav]n 0 ( ! l[] sort4 ,x 0 d+y & dilapidat$ )\t1 & f its op5 w9d[s 7 waft$ s\nds ( ho>se voices1 %\ts ( laught]1 ! j+l+ ( glasses1 & a /rong odor ( tobacco1 betok5+ a correspond+ am\nt ( moral d+9ess & dilapidation )94 ,b]gan turn$ to 8 uncle ) a disgu/ t he h>dly attempt$ to conceal1--! natural disgu/ ( a heal?y body & m9d = ?+s co>se1 f\l1 noisy1 & vulg>1--& inquir$2-- ,d y int5d to /op "h long8 ,q long en\gh = y to get (f & /ret* y\rself1 repli$ ! ,major1 c>elessly4 ,?is is an old halt+-place ( m9e1 & looks z natural z possible1 ?\gh x is a ye> or m s9ce ,i h set eyes on x4 ,no d\bt ,i %all f9d "s old acqua9tances "h4 ,come6 don't sit !re gap+ at ! outside1 l a man try+ to guess at ! purport ( a lett] f ! looks ( ! envelope1 :5 ! inside w\ld tell him :at he wants to "k1 9 a jiffy2 get (f y\r horse1 & come 94 ,b]gan obey$1 b ) a manife/ reluctance t br\ght a cl\d to ! ,major's br[4 ,mutt]+ some?+ betwe5 8 tee?1 :i* _h ! tone & bitt]ness ( a curse1 b 0 un9telligible1 ! latt] l$ ! way to ! b>-room4 ,sev]al v>ieties ( ! g5us loaf]1 bo? ( ! g5teel & vulg> species1 7 lean+ ov] ! c\nt]1 or seat$ 9 tilt$-up *airs1 puff+ out tobacco smoke1 & discuss+ matt]s ( local int]e/4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,major 0 greet$ ) en?usiasm1--all ! m1 t 8 fir/ words1 aft] a ,h[ d'y ( v g5]al application1 7 an ord] to ! l&lord to make a /iff b[l ( pun*1 on a scale comm5surate ) ! numb]s ( ! p>ty4 ,?is is my nephew1 g5tlem51 he w5t on1 address+ ! delight$ audi5ce1--,h>ry ,b]gan ,arl+1 z he n[ calls himself1 or ,h>ry ,b]gan1 ( ,b]gan ,hall1 z he is to be1 9 good "t1--a real *ip ( ! old family block1 z y c see at a glance4 ,i expect t y w all d me ! honor ( dr9k+ 8 heal? 9 a b[l ( ! be/ pun* t ,gregg c concoct4 ,hurry up1 ,gregg6 y "k h[ ,i l x1--n too /rongly flavor$ ) our two days' drizzle2--0 !re ev] a na/i] spell ( wea!r8 ,nev] knew ! sky s leaky 9 all my life1 respond$ a languid loaf] ( ! g5teel] sort1 too lazy to furni% 8 s5t5ces ) nom9atives4 ,begun to ?9k1 ) ,fa!r ,mill]1 'twas gett+ worn out4 ,x w la/ our "t1 ,i reckon1 return$ ! ,major4 ,& 'aft] u ! deluge1' ( c\rse4 ,i w\ld n m9d tak+ a swim 9 x myself1 if x 7 ( pun* su* z ,gregg1 !re1 is mix+4 ,x looks l ! real ?+6 ,n[1 g5tlem51 /ep =w>d & take y\r glasses4 ,"h's to ! heal? ( my nephew1--,h>ry ,b]gan1--& may he unite 9 8 s+le p]son all ! virtues ( all ! ,h>rys ( ! l9e1 f ,sir ,h>ry d[n2--yes1 & all ! vices1 too1 !y are good ,b]gan /ock1 e "o ( !m6 ,a toa/ s p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! corrupt atmosph]e ( ! b>-room c\ld b be receiv$ & drunk ) acclamation4 ,b]gan1 p]=ce1 lift$ 8 glass to 8 lips1 b ! fi]y draught1 prep>$ ) a s+le eye to ! requirem5ts ( 8 uncle's sophi/icat$ palate1 0 s little suit$ to 8 own pur] ta/e1 t he set x d[n ) its cont5ts v little dim9i%$4 ,obs]v+ ?is1 ,major ,b]gan's face grew d>k4 ,t w nev] d1 ,h>ry1 he gr[l$1 aside4 ,don't disgrace me "h1 :atev] y may d at home6 ,i insi/ ^u y\r empty+ y\r glass l a man1 & do+ y\r "p t[>ds mak+ ?+s pleasant4 ,n[1 !n1 g5tlem51 he cont9u$1 al\d1 be pleas$ to make ready = toa/ ! second4 ,we w dr9k success to my nephew's future proprietor%ip ( ,b]gan ,hall2--may x come late1 & la/ long6 ,! cords ( conv5tionalism--ev5 ! conv5tionalism ( a b>-room--are /rong2 & ,b]gan 0 some:at "y = complete indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 q capable ( turn+ 8 back on ! :ole company ( tippl]s1 bo? g5teel & vulg>1 indiff]5t alike to _! wond]1 c5sure1 or scorn1 _h x n be5 = 8 uncle2 ^: wi%es1 9 8 d\ble "* ( ho/ & relative1 seem$ entitl$ to "s degree ( respect4 ,yet bo? in/9ct & pr9ciple revolt$ f ! c]ta9 intoxication ( ! di/a/eful glass 9 8 h&4 ,by a quick & dext]\s motion1 he s5t half its cont5ts fly+ out ( ! w9d[ ne> :i* he /ood1 & suppli$ _! place ) wat] f a conv5i5t pit*]4 ,flatt]+ himself t he _h done ?is unobs]v$1 he tri$ to swall[ 8 disgu/ at ! place & ! companion%ip 9 :i* he f\nd himself ) ! dilut$ draught4 ,t's pretty fair /uff1 said ! ,major1 sett+ d[n 8 empty glass2 x has j ab\t ! "r snap 9 x4 ,is !re en\gh = ano!r r\nd1 ,gregg8 ,pl5ty1 sir1 & ano!r "o on ! end ( t4 ,i knew y didn't l to see ! bottom ( ! b[l1 9 a hurry1 ,major4 ,y are ano!r ,solon1 ,gregg4 ,y\r wisdom is only to be equall$ by y\r dis9t]e/$ness4 ,come1 g5tlem51 fill y\r glasses aga96 ,h>ry1 is y\r glass fill$8 ,z he spoke1 ! ,major drew ne>1 & fix$ a ke5 eye on ,b]gan's glass1 9 a way :i* l$ ! latt] to suspect t 8 late manoeuvre _h n be5 s successful z he _h imag9$4 ,at any rate1 x w\ld n be easy to repeat x4 ,well1 :at matt]8 ,he _h submitt$ to 8 uncle's tyranny long en\gh2 he might z well free himself fir/ z la/4 ,he w\ld try to d s 9 ! way lea/ likely to give (f5ce4 ,uncle1 he plead$1 ) a graceful frankness & c\rtesy t c\ld sc>cely h fail$ to rea* ! ,major's bett] self1 if x _h be5 less "u ! vitiat+ influ5ce ( /rong dr9k1--uncle1 ,i really mu/ beg y\r k9d indulg5ce4 ,i am n accu/om$ to potations s _m nor s /rong2 & :atev] ,i may be able to d1 9 "t1 "u y\r skilful guidance1 ,i mu/ n[ use a little discretion4 ,pray excuse me f tak+ any m at pres5t4 ,i'll be hang$ if ,i d6 said ! ,major1 bluntly4 ,if y don't "k h[ to dr9k l a g5tleman & a ,b]gan1 x is high "t y %\ld le>n4 ,fill up 8 glass1 ,gregg2 he %all dr9k6 ,sc>cely 7 ! insult+ words spok5 ere ,b]gan felt1 ) a ?rill ( dismay1 a hot t+l+ s5sation 9 all 8 ve9s1 z if ! blood 9 !m _h sudd5ly be5 turn$ to fire4 ,too well he knew :at x meant4 ,! black ,b]gan temp]1 :i* _h be5 ! "o1 great sorr[ & /ruggle ( 8 life1 ?us f>1 & :i* he _h believ$ to be completely tam$1 0 /irr+ )9 him 9 a way to %[ t1 if x 7 n in/antly controll$1 x w\ld c>ry him1 9 its headlong fury1 he knew n :i!r4 ,e o!r feel+1 e o!r ?\ght1 71 = ! mom5t1 swall[$ up 9 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,he w\ld submit to 8 uncle's imp]i\s dictation1 n t he ei!r priz$ 8 love or fe>$ 8 ang]1 b because t trea*]\s demon )9 mu/ at once feel a firm foot ^u its neck1 & be %[n t x c\ld expect no indulg5ce1 & no qu>t]4 ,at ?is mom5t1 !re 0 a slight bu/le at ! door1 occasion$ by an arrival2 "u cov] ( :i* he aga9 turn$ to ! fri5dly wat] pit*]1 to make sure t1 :ile flee+ f "o fatal influ5ce he 0 n runn+ bl9dly into ! lea%es ( ano!r4 ,dimidium plus toto1 ,i see1 obs]v$ a well-rememb]$ voice at 8 elb[1 9 a tone ( good-natur$ s>casm4 ,b y make a slight mi/ake 9 y\r practical translation2 x is a 'half1' n a qu>t] 7or ,i might say1 an eigh?7 :i* is 'bett] ?an ! :ole4' ,& anyway1 ,i d\bt if old ,hesiod meant 8 maxim to apply to pun*4 ,glad ( any?+ t promis$ to create a div]sion1 ,b]gan turn$ & gave ! h& ( ,ri*>d ,cau/on a mu* m cordial grasp ?an he w\ld h be5 likely to d1 "u o!r circum/ances4 ,! old man1 bett] accu/om$ to ! cold %\ld] f all reputable acqua9tance1 return$ x ) te>s 9 8 ble> eyes1 & = once1 _h no prov]b at comm& :]e9 to d ju/ice to 8 feel+s4 ,be=e he c\ld f9d "o1 ,major ,b]gan came up1 ) a sly gleam ( humor or ( mis*ief1 on 8 face4 ,:at6 y "k ,h>ry6 he exclaim$4 ,oh6 yes1 ,i rememb]1--y help$ him on 8 way to ,b]gan ,hall4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,y w be glad to "k t x 0 my nephew to :om y %[$ t c\rtesy1 & to dr9k to y\r bett] acqua9tance4 ,all ready8 ,b]gan turn$ r\nd = 8 glass1 :i* he _h left /&+ on ! w9d[-sill1 &1 ! soon] to be done ) ! di/a/eful bus9ess1 swall[$ at a gulp :at1 x seem$ to him1 ! next mom5t1 mu/ h be5 liquid fire4 ,a l\d laugh f 8 uncle told him to :om he 0 indebt$ = ! sub/itution ( raw _s = weak pun*4 ,! passion :i* he _h s promptly smo!r$1 d\bly inflam$ by ! consci\sness ( be+ betray$ & ! in/antane\s action ( ! pot5t draught1 blaz$ up ) sudd51 ungov]nable fury4 ,feel+ t he 0 los+ control ( temp] & reason toge!r1 he ru%$ t[>d ! door4 ,at a sign f ! ,major1 two or ?ree ( ! by/&]s ?rew !mselves 9 8 way4 ,!y 7 in/antly s5t reel+ "r & left by two p[]ful bl[s4 ,dick ,cau/on1 cat*+ hold ( him ) ! fri5dly design ( prev5t+ him f do+ m mis*ief & provok+ m enmity1 0 %ak5 (f ) a viol5ce t ?rew him 9 a disord]$ heap on ! floor2 ov] :i* ,b]gan /rode wra?fully t[>ds 8 uncle1 :o _h plant$ himself 9 ! doorway4 ,! spectators held _! brea? to witness ! expect$ enc\nt] betwe5 uncle & nephew1--,b]gan aga9/ ,b]gan1 ! blood ( bo? up1 ! h]$it>y fr5zy blaz+ 9 ea* pair ( d>k eyes4 ,b ,b]gan 0 n q s mad z t4 ,see+ :o x 0 t imp$$ 8 way1 he turn$ & d>t$ ?r\gh a w9d[ close at h&1 jump$ ov] ! piazza rail+1 sprang ^u 8 horse1 & 0 (f be=e ! by/&]s _h well recov]$ _! brea?1 or ,dick _h pick$ himself up1 ) ! cau/ic obs]vation1-- ,p]it quod facis +rato1--',save a ?ief f hang+1 & he w cut y\r ?roat4' ,poor ,vic6--nev] 9 all h] life _h %e be5 urg$ to su* mad & m]ciless spe$ z on t ill-/>r$ day4 ,prote/+1 at fir/1 by v>i\s plunges & re>+s1 %e f9ally fell 9 ) h] ma/]'s wild humor1 & sp$ ?r\gh ! village at a pace t s5t ! foot-pass5g]s to ! f5ces 9 t]ror1 & cr[d$ ! doors & w9d[s ) wond]+ gaz]s4 ,:e!r he 7 flee+ f de/ruction1 or rid+ /raight to x1 0 no affair ( h]s2 9 ei!r case1 %e w\ld d h] be/ to meet 8 wi%es4 ,! village 0 quickly left beh9d2 h\se aft] h\se1 & field aft] field1 slid by 9 a swift panorama2 already !y 7 turn+ ! corn]1 t[>d ! ,hall1 :5 ,b]gan's scatt]$ s5ses 7 sudd5ly recall$ by a /]n ,halloo6 :at are y ab\t8 m+l$ ) a fa9t cry ( al>m4 ,to 8 horror1 he saw himself to be on ! po9t ( rid+ d[n a "y lady eque/rian1 :o 0 on h] way to ! village1 accompani$ by h] fa!r4 ,!re 0 n an in/ant to lose1 n a mom5t = reflection2 ! heads ( ! two horses 7 almo/ 9 contact4 ,putt+ 8 :ole /r5g? into "o sudd51 ill-consid]$ j]k1 ,vic 0 ?r[n back on h] haun*es1 & he & %e roll$ ov] 9 ! mud toge!r4 ,=tunately1 nei!r 0 mu* hurt1 & bo? sprang to _! feet consid]ably sob]$ by ! %ock4 ,b]gan 0 deeply humiliat$1 also2 he w\ld gladly h comp\nd$ ) 8 mortification = almo/ any am\nt ( physical pa94 ,no bodily injury c\ld h made him wri! ) s %>p a pang1 z ! conviction t he _h flaw$ 8 claim to ! title ( g5tleman4 ,to h ne>ly ridd5 ov] a lady1 9 a bl9d fr5zy ( rage & semi-intoxication1 0 a disgrace t he c\ld nev] =get4 ,he w\ld gladly h buri$ himself 9 ! mud ) :i* he 0 already tol]ably well coat$4 ,s9ce he c\ld n d t1 he took (f 8 hat to ! horseman1--he d>$ nei!r address nor look at ! lady1--& said1 9 a tone t trembl$ ) %ame & regret1-- ,i beg y\r p>don1 sir4 ,y w\ld h done bett] to look :]e y 7 go+1 repli$ ! g5tleman1 ) ! unreason+ ang] t (t5 foll[s ^u ! reaction f fe> & anxiety4 ,no ?anks to y t my daught] is n maim$ or kill$6 ,i ?9k y mi/ake1 fa!r1 quickly int]pos$ ! "y lady1 9 a l[1 sweet voice1 tremul\s f ! rec5t %ock to h] n]ves2--did y n see h[ promptly ! g5tleman sacrific$ himself to save me1 z soon z he saw ! dang]8 ,i hope y are n hurt1 sir1 %e add$1 c\rte\sly1 turn+ to ,b]gan4 ,?ank y2 n half s mu* z ,i des]ve to be1 repli$ he1 only ! m remorseful on acc\nt ( ! delicate consid]ation t %e %[$ = him1 :ile h] *eek 0 /ill blan*$1 & h] lips trembl+1 at h] own n>r[ escape f dang] caus$ by 8 ra%ness4 ,&1 feel+ :olly unwor?y to say ano!r ^w to any?+ s pure & sweet1 s utt]ly incompatible ) ! vile place & sc5e :i* he _h j quitt$1 he /ood aside1 ) uncov]$ head1 to let h] pass4 ,app>5tly1 %e w\ld h l+]$ long en\gh to make sure t he 0 really un9jur$2 b h] fa!r1 :o _h be5 eye+ him ke5ly1 hurri$ h] away4 ,d y n see1 he inquir$1 %>ply1 z !y rode on1 t ! fell[ is drunk8 ,impossible1 fa!r6 ,he _h su* a f9e1 noble c\nt5ance6 ,x w n be noble long1 repli$ ! fa!r4 ,nei!r w x be ! fir/ noble c\nt5ance t has be5 spoil$ by drunk5ness1 he add$1 ) a sigh4 ,left alone1 ,b]gan rem\nt$ ,vic1 ?\gh n )\t difficulty4 ,! bewild]+ effect ( 8 pot5t draught1 :i* _h mom5t>ily be5 ov]come by ! excitem5t ( 8 late adv5ture1 n[ made itself felt aga94 ,z he rode along1 8 head began to swim2 a deadly nausea seiz$ him2 8 limbs seem$ p>alyz$4 ,arriv$ )9 ! gates ( 8 uncle's doma91 he suff]$ himself to slide sl[ly f ! saddle to ! gr\nd2 & almo/ imm$iately1 consci\sness =sook him4 ,,viii4 ,,z ,a ,,dream ,,:5 ,,"o ,,awake?4 ,:51 9 due c\rse ( "t1 ,b]gan came p>tially to himself1 he f\nd t he 0 ly+ on 8 own b$1 ) ! twilight %ad[s ga!r+ duskily 9 its hang+s4 ,b 8 m9d 0 too dull & confus$ to tr\ble itself ) ! "q h[ he came !re1 not)/&+ t 8 e>s seem$ /ill to reta9 ! s\nd ( l[ voices1 & 8 limbs ! pressure ( c>eful h&s4 ,sc>cely _h he unclos$ 8 heavy eyes1 ere he 0 glad to %ut !m aga91 & to s9k anew into slumb]4 ,b ?is "t1 x 0 n1 z be=e1 a pr(\nd /upor1 a deaf1 bl9d1 torpid1 /ate ( no?+ness4 ,?\gh x la/$ "s h\rs1 he nev] q lo/ an oppressive s5se ( ov]hang+ tr\ble1 imp]fectly z its nature 0 appreh5d$4 ,moreov]1 he 0 h>ass$ by dreams ( t mo/ try+ "*1 :]e9 v>y+ images revolve ar\nd "o fix$ idea2 comb9+ ! mis]y ( cont9ual *ange ) t ( ceaseless it]ation into "o intol]able horror4 ,break+1 at l5g?1 f ! teas+ spell ( ^! phantasms1 he saw t x 0 pa/ midnight4 ,?r\gh ! opposite w9d[1 he beheld a pale1 wan+ moon1 &1 by its light1 a gray1 dimly-outl9$ l&scape1--a fa9t & lifeless sket*1 z x 71 ( a once bright1 brea?+ _w4 ,:ile he look$1 ov] x came ! black %ad[ ( a w9d-driv5 cl\d1 blurr+ ! l9es1 "h & !re1 into /ill gray] indi/9ctness1 sweep+ across ! lawn1 m\nt+ ! /eps ( ,b]gan ,hall1 & lay+1 at la/1 its ?91 light h& ov] 8 own br[ & eyes4 ,) x1 z if by "r ( ne> k9%ip1 a deep gloom fell ^u 8 he>t4 ,till n[1 x _h n occurr$ to him :y 8 head a*$ s heavily1 nor :at we>y weight x 0 t burd5$ 8 m9d4 ,yet he did n--z too _m w\ld h done1 aft] a brief flu% ( %ame1 & a mom5t>y feel+ ( regret--seek to ?r[ (f ?is burd5 by tell+ himself t 8 late ab]ration 01 aft] all1 a matt] ( small mom5t1 s9ce x 0 only :at hundr$s l him _h done be=e1 7 n[ do+1 & w\ld cont9ue to d till ! end ( "t4 ,n ( any su* weak /uff1 incapable ( look+ 8 own acts squ>ely 9 ! face1 & judg+ !m accord+ to _! m]its1 0 ,b]gan made4 ,on ! contr>y1 he felt z mu* humiliat$ z if he _h be5 ! fir/1 la/1 only intoxicat$ "y man 9 ! univ]se4 ,& ?is1 be x und]/ood1 0 n s mu* because he _h violat$ ! high] law1 z because he _h brok5 8 own law unto himself4 ,) ! ,b]gan temp]1 he _h also inh]it$ a fair %>e ( ! ,b]gan pride1 & ! ,b]gan /r5g? ( w4 ,b1 s(t5$ & guid$ by home influ5ces at once wise & g5ial1 ! "o _h hi!rto %[n itself ma9ly 9 a l(ty1 almo/ an ideal1 purity ( "*1 & ! o!r _h exp5d$ its =ce *iefly ^u himself4 ,! two1 !re=e1 _h s]v$ him little less effectually1 9 keep+ him free f curr5t vices1 ?an high] motives might h done4 ,he _h tak5 a /]n1 pr\d pleasure 9 kn[+ t he wore no yoke b su* z x pleas$ him delib]ately to assume4 ,he w\ld h scorn$ to say1 :at he (t5 he>d f ! lips ( 8 fell[s1--,i _c quit dr9k+1 ,i _c live )\t smok+1 ,i _c resi/ ! fasc9ations ( gambl+1 et ct]a2--he w\ld h felt x a w(ul slur ^u 8 manhood to av[ himself s abject a slave to 8 animal nature4 ,s /rong 0 ?is pride ( "*1 t no soon] did he feel any habit1 any appetite1 any pleasure1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 itself1 tak+ firm hold ( him1 ?an he 0 imm$iately impell$ to give x up1 to refuse x indulg5ce1--= a "t1 at lea/1--j to satisfy "o "p ( himself t its control ov] ! o!r & bas] "p 0 /ill p]fect4 ,at :atev] price1 he 0 det]m9$ to be 8 own ma/]4 ,x may be imag9$1 !n1 ) :at %>p /+ ( pride1 :at mis]able s5se ( weakness & failure1 he wri!d1 z ,memory n[ flung op5 ! doors ( h] sil5t gall]y1 & %[$ him sombre picture aft] picture1 repres5t+ 8 own figure 9 div]s humiliat+ positions4 ,x %rank f ! utt]ance ( its /rong convictions ( "r2 x gave way to ! assaults ( a poor ambition2 x drift$ ) circum/ance2 x 0 driv5 to & fro l a %uttlecock betwe5 outw>d temptation & inw>d passion2 x 0 successively a fight+ r[dy1 a bl9d lunatic1 an ins5sate drunk>d4 ,n t ^! repres5tations 7 all true 9 tone1 unexagg]at$ 9 color1 & correct 9 s5tim5t4 ,(t51 !re is no?+ m difficult ?an to fix ^u ! exact po9t :]e ! pla9 b\nd>y l9e betwe5 "r & wrong 0 cross$2 & nei!r pride nor remorse is apt to d x correctly4 ,"s /eps may h be5 tak5 ^u a k9d ( debatable gr\nd2 _h ! m>* be5 arre/$ at any "o ( ^!1 its t5d5cy w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,9 review+ 8 conduct1 ,b]gan fail$ to d ju/ice ei!r to 8 uncle's und5iable claims to 8 respectful consid]ation1 up to ! po9t :]e he _h be5 requir$ to foll[ him into a l[ b>-room1 or to ! real beauty & wor? ( "s ( 8 own feel+s & motives4 ,look+ back1 he saw--or seem$ to see--only a pitiable c>e] ( irresolution & moral c[>dice1 end+ 9 disgrace4 ,cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 z if to %ut out ! unwelcome sight1 he groan$ al\d4 ,to 8 surprise1 ! groan 0 di/9ctly prolong$ & repeat$4 ,0 x ! responsive wail ( ! ance/ral spirits1 m\rn+ ov] _! deg5]ate scion1 or only ! sympa?iz+ e*o ( ! ance/ral walls8 ,spr++ to 8 feet1 he beheld a tall1 erect figure /&+ on ! he>?1 %[+ /rangely weird & une>?ly by ! flick]+ blaze ( a few dy+ emb]s4 ,n till x turn$ & came t[>d him did he recognize ! dusky features & age-:it5$ hair ( ,maum] ,rue4 ,i hope t x is n on my acc\nt t y are up at ?is "t ( night1 said he1 gravely4 ,y =get t night & day are bo? alike to me1 %e quietly answ]$4 ,are y bett]8 ,mu* bett]1 ?ank y4 ,& he add$ aft] a mom5t1--,h[ came ,i "h8 ,brick f\nd y 9 ! av5ue4 ,by my direction1 y 7 br\ght 94 ,at fir/1 x 0 ?\ght t y _h be5 ?r[n f y\r horse1 b-- ,rue paus$4 ,i und]/&1 said ,b]gan1 bitt]ly4 ,i 0 drunk4 ,rue did n imm$iately answ]4 ,x 0 only aft] "s mom5ts t %e said1 e>ne/ly2-- ,ma/] ,b]gan1 ,i am an old woman4 ,i h se5 f\r g5]ations ( y\r h\se1--,i h nurs$ two1--& ,i h sp5t my life 9 its s]vice4 ,if x _h be5 my own1 ,i c\ld n h lov$ x bett]1 nor felt its welf>e ne>] my he>t4 ,if ^! ?+s give me any "r to say a ^w ( w>n+ to y1 let me say x n[6 ,say :atev] seems good to y1 repli$ ,b]gan1 gloomily1 z he flung himself into a *air4 ,i d\bt if y c say any?+ s h>d to be> z :at ,i h already said to myself4 ,is t s8 ask$ ,rue1 9 a tone ( relief--is t really s8 ,!n ,i ne$ n say any?+4 ,x is a high] voice ?an m9e t speaks )9 y2 & my poor words w\ld only weak5 its effect4 ,only li/5 to x1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 pray li/5 to x6 %e w5t on1 ) te>s /ream+ f h] bl9d eyes4 ,if y /ifle x n[1 x may nev] speak s cle>ly aga96 ,make y\rself easy1 maum]1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 mu* affect$1 yet do+ 8 be/ to speak *e]fully1--,i h n ! lea/ int5tion ( /ifl+ x4 ,moreov]1 ,i assure y t ,i am 9 no dang] ( repeat+ la/ night's mis]able exp]i5ce2 drunk5ness is n my besett+ s94 ,i only wi% ,i 7 z c]ta9 t ,i %\ld nev] aga9 give way to my temp]4 ,x has run 9 ! blood a great :ile1 rem>k$ ,rue1 n )\t a c]ta9 respect = its l5g? ( p$igree2 x w be h>d to get x out4 ,x %all be gott5 out1 ?\gh1 respond$ ,b]gan1 knitt+ 8 br[s & sett+ 8 tee? ) true h]$it>y dogg$ness4 ,v likely x may1 repli$ ,rue1 quietly1 if y take t tone4 ,no d\bt ! ,"l meant ! ,b]gan w to conqu] ! ,b]gan temp]--) ,8 help4 ,b ,i w n tr\ble y any long]1 sir2--?ank y = sett+ my m9d at re/4 ,& don't be (f5d$ if ,i recomm5d y n to come 9 y\r uncle's way ?is morn+2 give him a little "t to get into a bett] mood4 ,i w s5d y\r breakfa/ out to y4 ,b]gan's br[ d>k5$4 ,i d n int5d to come 9 8 way1 he answ]$ a little %ortly1 nei!r ?is morn+1 nor at any o!r "t4 ,my visit "h is at an end4 ,i leave ?is h\se directly4 ,oh1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 ,i beg y w n d t6 exclaim$ ,rue4 ,y\r uncle really loves y 9 8 he>t2 he w soon =get all ab\t 8 ang]4 ,x is n because ,i dread 8 ang] t ,i g1 repli$ ,b]gan1 gravely2 x is because he has l[]$ me 9 my own eyes1 & disgrac$ me 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 9 a way t ,i _c =get4 ,at lea/1 n until ,i h prov$ to myself t ,i am nei!r a moral c[>d nor a mis]able p>asite1 & to ! _w t dr9k+ & fight+ are n ! ess5tial conditions ( my exi/5ce4 ,i _c well d ei!r )\t leav+ ,b]gan ,hall4 ,& ,i c]ta9ly %all n put myself 9 my uncle's way aga91 until he sees fit to apologize = :at he did ye/]day4 ,is ! _w turn$ upside d[n1 !n1 ask$ ,rue1 ) a k9d ( sl[ wond]1 t an old uncle mu/ apologize to a "y nephew8 ,b]gan color$1 & ! unwont$ bitt]ness & irritation ( 8 mann] gave way be=e ! =ce ( ! impli$ rebuke4 ,?ank y1 said he1 almo/ 9 8 natural tone1 ,i see t ,i am--or1 at lea/1 t ,i 01--a little beside myself4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ leave ,b]gan ,hall4 ,i _c ?9k x "r or exp$i5t to rema9 "h long]4 ,b :5 ,i h put myself 9 ! way ( liv+ indep5d5tly1 & cle>$ up my reputation1 ,i w d :at ,i c1 )\t loss ( self-respect1 to e/abli% fri5dly relations ) my uncle4 ,inde$1 ,i d n mean to be fooli%ly res5tful1 nor unbecom+ly exact+4 ,may ,i ask :at y are go+ to d8 inquir$ ,rue1 aft] a few mom5ts ( ?\ght4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i am go+ to c>ry out my orig9al plan1 & my "m's express wi%1 by op5+ a law-(fice 9 ,b]ganton1 & do+ my be/ to w9 fame & =tune 9 ! place :i* my ance/ors f\nd$2 & 9 :i*1 he add$1 ) a smile1 _! %ades may reasonably be expect$ to wat* my c>e] ) especial int]e/1 & also to d me a good turn1 :5ev] !y h x 9 _! p[]4 ,well1 said ,rue1 aft] a long pause1 p]haps y are "r4 ,i ?9k ,i beg9 to see t x may be q z well = y to g away1 = a "t4 ,y %all n lose any?+ by x2 ,i w take c>e ( t4 ,i h m influ5ce ) y\r uncle ?an y w\ld ?9k4 ,& ,i promise y1--rememb]1 ,i promise y1 %e repeat$1 ) m>k$ emphasis1--:atev] comes1 y %all h ,b]gan ,hall4 ,! "y man %ook 8 head4 ,i ?9k n1 said he4 ,inde$1 ,i h ceas$ to wi% = x2 ,i d n see any place = x 9 ! life :i* ,i n[ contemplate4 ,x 0 b a pleasant day-dream1 at be/2 & x is ov]4 ,x may be ov] = y1 rejo9$ ,rue1 quietly1 b x is n ov] = me4 ,& my dreams are apt to come true4 ,i may n live to see x1--inde$1 x is borne 9 ^u me t ,i %all n1--b ! ,hall w surely be y\rs1 "o day4 ,b]gan aga9 %ook 8 head4 ,)\t mak+ any pret5sions to ! prophetic gift1 he ?\ght he c\ld =etell1 bett] ?an old ,rue1 ! effect ( ! c\rse :i* he _h m>k$ out = himself1 ^u 8 uncle4 ,b ! bl9d woman c\ld n see ! ge/ure2 & he =ebore to put 8 d\bt into words1--unless its subtle prompt+ 0 to be detect$ 9 8 next app>5tly irrelevant s5t5ce3-- ,i %all ?9k x "o ( my fir/ duties to g & see my uncle ,godfrey4 ,i am glad to he> x1 repli$ ,rue1 placidly4 ,he is a wise1 j man2 & no d\bt he w give y good advice ab\t sett+ up y\r pr(ession4 ,i h be5 hop+ t1 ?r\gh y1 ?is long family brea* w\ld be heal$4 ,& "h ! conv]sation /ray$ (f amid ?ick-gr[+ family topics1 :]e x is unnecess>y to foll[ x4 ,gray dawn 0 9 ! ea/ :51 aft] a long1 l+]+ look at ! ance/ral portraits1 ,b]gan w5t out f ! old ,hall4 ,he c\ld sc>cely believe t x 0 less ?an a week s9ce he fir/ ent]$ x4 ,he _h pass$ !re "o ( ^? crises ( life :i* d ! "w ( ye>s4 ,8 %ort occupancy _h left its indelible impress ^u 8 "*1 = good or evil4 ,rue att5d$ him to ! door1 & deta9$ him = a mom5t on ! ?re%old4 ,if ev] y are 9 ne$ ( a quiet place :]e y c feel p]fectly at home1 said %e1 come "h4 ,y\r room %all always be ready = y2 & y might /ay "h = weeks toge!r1 & no "o be ! wis]1--r>ely does any "o b me come inside ! door4 ,& if ev] y %\ld be 9 any tr\ble1 or 9 any want1 come & see :at ! old1 bl9d woman c d = y2 %e may be bett] able to help y ?an y ?9k4 ,& n[1 good-bye1 & ,god bless y1 my de> "y ma/]--! future ma/] ( ,b]gan ,hall6 ,%e rais$ h] )]$ h&s & sightless eyes to heav51 z %e end$2 & :5 ,b]gan look$ back f ! f>!r v]ge ( ! lawn1 %e 0 /&+ !re /ill1 9 ! dim dawn-light1 a gray1 v5]able1 gho/ly figure1 fram$ 9 8 ance/ral doorway1 call+ d[n bless+s on 8 head4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,blot ,,cleaves4 ,y\?ful spirits h a natural buoyancy t floats !m easily ov] ! fir/ wave ( tr\ble1 h[ev] sev]e4 ,x is ! long succession ( we>+ disappo9tm5ts & corrod+ griefs1 ( anxi\s days & re/less nights1 ( abortive aims & hopes def]r$1 :i* f9ally ov]comes _! lightsom5ess1 & s9ks !m fa?oms deep "u a smoo?-fl[+ surface ( g5tle *e]fulness1 a teas+ ebb & fl[ ( worrim5t1 or an icy plane ( despair4 ,b ( ?is griev\s it]ation1 & its depress+ effect1 ,b]gan1 z yet1 _h no exp]i5ce4 ,8 he>t involunt>ily grew light] z he w5t d[n ! long av5ue4 ,! old ,hall1 ) its du/-clogg$ & tradition-d>k5$ atmosph]e1 its dusky delights & duski] temptations1 seem$ to fade back aga9 into ! unsub/antiality ( 8 *ildhood's visions4 ,8 soj\rn !re 01 at be/1 b a brief1 casual episode 9 an o!rwise coh]5t life4 ,he n[ recurr$ to ! ma9 argum5t4 ,n t he c\ld =esee precisely h[ x 0 to be wr\ght out4 ,b ! v unc]ta9ty be=e him 0 n )\t its own special & pot5t *>m4 ,x gave su* unlimit$ scope to hope & imag9ation2 !re 0 9 x s mu* room = /urdy endeavor & noble a*ievem5t1 = an iron age ( progress1 & a gold5 era ( fame6 ,x 0 /ill e>ly :5 he rea*$ ! ,b]ganton ,hotel4 ,! l&lord 0 9 ! (fice2 he 0 also 9 ! mid/ ( a prolong$ matut9al /ret* & yawn1 :5 ,b]gan surpris$ him ) a pleasant2-- ,good morn+4 ,h y a vacant room = me8 ,yes1 sir1--t is1 ,i w see1 0 ! some:at inconclusive reply2 its fir/ clause be+ due to ! favorable impression made by ,b]gan's face & mann]1 & its la/ to prud5tial consid]ations aris+ f ! quickly recogniz$ facts t ?is prepossess+ "y man 0 on foot1 & )\t baggage4 ,d y want x long8 ,i c h>dly tell1--"s days1 p]haps2 possibly long]4 ,i wi% to see if x be wor? my :ile to locate myself p]man5tly "h4 ,my "n is ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,my baggage is to be s5t ov] f ,b]gan ,hall4 ,ah1 ,i see1 said ! l&lord1 9 a tone :i* impli$ t he _h sudd5ly be5 lift$ to a po9t ( obs]vation at once wide & unpromis+4 ,& almo/ imm$iately he add$1--,on ! :ole1 ,i believe ,i hav5't got an eligible room to (f] y4 ,! "o t ,i ?\ght ( at fir/ is p>tially engag$2 ,i _c let x g till ,i "k ! g5tleman's decision4 ,b]gan 0 gift$ ) p]ceptions too quick & f9e n to notice ! unfavorable effect produc$ by 8 frank explanation ( himself4 ,nor 0 he sl[ to div9e ! cause4 ,no d\bt 8 "n _h be5 bruit$ abroad 9 connection ) ! disgraceful sc5es ( ye/]day2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 9 ! v place :]e x w\ld o!rwise h be5 an advantage to him1 x w\ld n[ /& 9 8 way4 ,8 he>t sank a little to f9d t he _h n left ye/]day's acts s completely beh9d him z he _h all[$ himself to believe4 ,he _h /ill to endure 8 inevitable t]m ( bondage to _! evil consequ5ces4 ,yet h]e91 he rememb]$1 0 8 /ronge/ motive = p]sev]ance 9 ! pa? ^u :i* he _h ent]$4 ,he c\ld n leave a t>ni%$ reputation beh9d him 9 ! place f\nd$ by 8 ance/ors1--! v du/ ( :i*1 bl[+ ab\t ! /reets1 d\btless held _m p>ticles closely ak9 to 8 own e>?ly sub/ance1 & dimly capable ( pride or %ame on 8 acc\nt4 ,at :atev] co/ ( pres5t pa9 or ult]ior loss1 he mu/ /ay 9 ,b]ganton long en\gh to set himself "r 9 ! public eyes4 ,& loss1 x 0 pla91 !re might be4 ,b]ganton 0 no long] ! busy & prosp]\s t[n ( 8 "m's rem9isc5ces4 ,all ^! ye>s1 x _h be5 go+ backw>ds4 ,look+ up & d[n its long1 tame1 pr9cipal /reet1 ) its scant & sluggi% fl[ ( human life1 he c\ld discov] little field = en]gy1 little scope = ambition4 ,7 x n = ! cords ( obligation wov5 ar\nd him by ye/]day's ev5ts1 he w\ld sc>cely h /ay$ = a second look4 ,b ^? cords held him firmly to 8 purpose4 ,d y "k ( any respectable family :]e ,i %\ld be likely to obta9 bo>d1 or1 at lea/1 lodg+s8 0 8 next inquiry4 ,i d n4 ,i ?9k !y might take y 9 at ! ,gregg ,h\se1 d[n at ! l[] end ( ! /reet4 ,! words 7 spok5 c>elessly en\gh1 yet ,b]gan c\ld sc>cely fail to detect 9 !m a cov]t ins9uation1 or to imag9e "o4 ,8 *eek crimson$1 & 8 eye fla%$4 ,ere he c\ld speak1 h[ev]1 a g5tleman :om he _h obs]v$ sitt+ ne> him1 ) a newspap] be=e 8 face1 dropp$ ! pr9t$ scre51 & came =w>d4 ,mr4 ,arl+ c breakfa/ "h1 at any rate1 said he1 9 ! tone ( a man accu/om$ to ov]come all ob/acles2 x w give me pleasure to h him = my vis--vis at ! e>ly breakfa/ t ,i h bespok5 ?is morn+1 9 ord] to ga9 "t = a visit to a f>-away pati5t4 ,& y c at lea/ give him ! room ( :i* y speak until x is call$ =2 by t "t1 we w hope1 he may be provid$ ) "o ev5 m to 8 m9d4 ,c]ta9ly1 doctor1 return$ ! l&lord1 look+ a little cre/fall54 ,if ,i _h kn[n ! g5tleman 0 a fri5d ( y\rs-- ,h>dly t yet1 int]pos$ ! doctor1 smil+1 ?\gh ,i tru/ he may be1 9 good "t4 ,i "k y\r uncle v well1 he cont9u$1 address+ ,b]gan1 z ! l&lord mov$ away1--inde$1 ,i may say1 y\r two uncles1--if t be any gr\nd ( acqua9tance4 ,b ,i h ! advantage ( y1 9 t ,i he>d y\r "n j n[2--m9e is ,remy--,felix ,remy--v mu* at y\r s]vice4 ,n t ?is ann\ncem5t places u on an equal foot+2 =1 :ile y\r "n puts me at once 9 possession ( y\r antec$5ts1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 m9e tells y no?+ ab\t me except t ,i am ( ,fr5* desc5t4 ,are y will+ to take ! re/ on tru/1 until a fitt+ "t = a full] explanation8 ,& ! doctor held out 8 h&4 ,until ! end ( "t1 repli$ ,b]gan1 grasp+ x w>mly4 ,x w\ld be /range if k9dness 7 n its own suffici5t explanation4 ,doctor ,remy %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s ) a frank cynicism4 ,p]haps s1 said he4 ,yet ,i make bold to confess t my own practice is to look k9dness a little m closely 9 ! face ?an its opposite4 ,! latt] g5]ally we>s its reasons op5ly on its =ehead2 b = ! complicat$ motives at ! bottom ( ! =m]1 "o ne$s to look long & deep4 ,d !y pay = ! tr\ble8 ask$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,n unless y love k = its own sake4 ,z society is con/itut$1 y _c well act ^u x4 ,to app>5t k9dness1 "o has to return app>5t gratitude4 ,i tru/ ,i succe$ 9 mak+ m9e 'app>5t1' said ,b]gan1 fall+ into ! doctor's humor4 ,p]fectly4 ,x c\ld n be told f ! g5u9e article4 ,! same ?+ might be said ( y\r k9dness4 ,d\btless4 ,b "h comes ,cato1 to %[ y to y\r room4 ,i ?9k breakfa/ w be ready z soon z y are4 ,a v few mom5ts suffic$ = ,b]gan to remove ! traces ( 8 e>ly morn+ walk1 & rejo9 8 new acqua9tance 9 ! breakfa/-room4 ,! two g5tlem5 at once seat$ !mselves on opposite sides ( ! table4 ,an opportunity 0 ?us af=d$ !m to obs]ve ea* o!r at _! leisure1 ( :i* ,b]gan 0 fir/ to avail himself4 ,8 int]e/ _h be5 awak5$ by ! doctor's peculi> /yle ( conv]sation4 ,he saw be=e him a man ( m$ium height & compactly built figure4 ,8 locks _h be5 t\*$ by ?\ght or c>e to a premature grayness1 = he _h sc>cely yet ent]$ ^u middle age4 ,8 features 7 regul>1 & w\ld h be5 h&some _h !y be5 less ke5ly & coldly intellectual1--! physical m\ld 0 =gott5 9 ! m5tal "o t made itself s mu* m manife/4 ,_! expression 0 "o ( active intellig5ce & calm =ce1 embitt]$1 at ! m\?1 by a t\* ( scorn4 ,yet ! face did n absolutely repel2 = _m m9ds1 x w\ld possess an inscrutable fasc9ation4 ,x provok$ /udy2 x *all5g$ ! imag9ation & ! und]/&+4 ,! doctor's conv]sation 0 m>k$ by a curi\s frankness1 & an equally curi\s res]ve4 ,he made no scruple :atev] ( op5+ to ! light ( day %ad[y recesses ( motive & aim t mo/ m5 w\ld /udi\sly close1 nor ( putt+ himself at odds ) ! _w on v>i\s po9ts ( social or moral e?ics1 nor ( boldly que/ion+ & criticis+ mu* t mank9d cons5ts to hold 9 rev]5ce4 ,yet1 at ! end ( an h\r's conv]sation1 ?\gh he _h talk$ readily & flu5tly on _m subjects1 & said some?+ true1 or pr(\nd1 or brilliant1 or sugge/ive1 ab\t ea*1 8 int]e/$1 amus$1 />tl$1 & bewild]$ he>] c\ld f9d almo/ no residuum ( 8 real op9ions ab\t any ( !m4 ,x 0 impossible to decide :]e he _h be5 9 je/1 & :]e 9 e>ne/2 ?r\gh 8 mo/ s]i\s argum5t _h run a ve9 ( mock]y1 f "u 8 pr(\nde/ ?\ght _h peep$ =? a hidd5 s>casm4 ,8 cre$1 social1 moral1 & political1 cont9ually slipp$ ?r\gh ! seek]'s f+]s 9 subtle1 witty1 or scornful negations & controv]sions4 ,n t ,b]gan 0 consci\s ( ?is1 at ! mom5t1--nor1 inde$1 until aft] _m days ( famili> int]c\rse4 ,he recogniz$ 9 ! doctor an intellectual cultivation ( no ord9>y dep? & scope2 he 0 int]e/$ & well-nigh dazzl$ by 8 orig9ality ( ?\ght1 ! boldness ( 8 attacks1 & ! fre$om ( 8 speculations2 b ! dubi\s aspect ( 8 own affairs cont9ually rose be=e him to h>ass 8 m9d & di/ract 8 att5tion2--he 0 himself incapable ( close obs]vation or cont9u\s ?\ght4 ,aft] a "t1 8 glance sank ^u 8 plate1 or w&]$ aimlessly out ( ! w9d[3 ?\gh he =got no requirem5t ( c\rtesy1 he 0 (t5 9 a /ate ( semi-ab/raction4 ,!n1 9 8 turn1 ,doctor ,remy fix$ 8 eyes ^u 8 companion4 ,x 0 evid5t t to subject$ him to a f> m c>eful & p5etrat+ scrut9y ?an he _h su/a9$ himself4 ,he not$ 8 looks1 he weigh$ 8 words1 he analyz$ 8 turns ( ?\ght1 9 a way to indicate t exce$+ love ( k = its own sake1 ( :i* he _h spok51 or "s deep] motive ?an ev5 8 h>dy frankness w\ld c>e to divulge4 ,:e!r or no he lik$ :at he saw1 no mortal c\ld h told4 ,! doctor's face 0 a sort ( me*anical mask1 absolutely "u 8 control2 x express$ any?+ or no?+1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,"o ?+ only w\ld h be5 pla9 to ! obs]v]1 t he 0 puzzl$ by some?+ :i* he f\nd1 or did n f9d4 ,aft] "o ( 8 deeply p5etrat+ glances1 he sudd5ly call$ = a bottle ( w9e1 &1 fir/ fill+ 8 own glass1 pass$ x across ! table4 ,i am =tify+ myself = a h>d] day's "w ?an usual1 said he1 z if by way ( apology1 if apology 7 ne$$4 ,w y try x8 ,i ?9k ,i c assure y t x is tol]ably good4 ,?ank y2 ,i nev] take w9e at breakfa/4 ,any?+ else t y w\ld pref]-- began ! doctor1 c\rte\sly4 ,no?+ :atev]1 ?ank y1 repli$ ,b]gan1 ) a mo/ conclusive wave ( ! h&4 ,!n y d n hold ! !ory t a little good w9e1 or o!r spirits1 aft] a meal1 cle>s ! bra91 & aids ! dige/ion8 ,d ,i look z if ,i /ood 9 ne$ ( ei!r good (fice8 ask$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,! doctor gave him a quick1 critical glance4 ,no1 ,i _c see t y d1 he answ]$4 ,i %\ld say t1 9 y\r case1 ,nature might safely be left to p]=m h] own functions2--,i d n ?9k ,i ev] saw human me*anism 9 a s\nd] condition1 or animat$ by a ri*] vitality4 ,/ill1 !re c be no great h>m 9 dr9k+ 9 mod]ation4 ,( c\rse1 if "o _c d t1 x is be/ to avoid x altoge!r4 ,b]gan look$ up quickly1--almo/ angrily1--b !re 0 no?+ 9 ! doctor's face or mann] to indicate t 8 g5]al rem>k 0 weight$ ) any ult]ior mean+4 ,he 0 hold+ 8 w9e up to ! light ) ! air ( a connoisseur1 & hav+ suffici5tly enjoy$ its color & b\quet1 he toss$ x (f ) app>5t reli%4 ,yet ,b]gan c\ld sc>cely h fail$ to notice1 _h he be5 less preoccupi$1 t he !n quietly pu%$ bo? glass & bottle aside1 & seem$ to =get _! exi/5ce4 ,c ,i d any?+ = y1 be=e ,i set (f on my daily treadmill8 he ask$1 :5 ! meal 0 end$4 ,no?+1 ?ank y1--unless y c tell me :]e ,i %all be mo/ likely to f9d lodg+s & an (fice4 ,an (fice1 did y say8 ,d ,i behold 9 y a bro!r ( ! ord] ( ! ,asclepiad8 ,no1 ,i h n t honor4 ,i am enroll$ 9 ! ranks ( ! ,law4 ,h[ _m pegs %all ,i take myself d[n1 9 y\r e/imation1 if ,i proclaim myself a des]t] !refrom8 ,b]gan c\ld n help look+ ! a/oni%m5t t he did n express4 ,x is true1 said ! doctor1 answ]+ ! look4 ,i /udi$ law1 & practis$ x = ab\t two ye>s4 ,b x did n suit me4 ,w\ld x be imp]t95t to ask :y8 ,n at all4 ,x gave too mu* scope1 or too little1 to my natural antagonism ( m9d2--too little = m5tal satisfaction1 too mu* = mat]ial advantage4 ,= in/ance1 ,i 0 always possess$ ) an insane desire to cle> ! guilty man1 :e!r he 7 my cli5t1 or no4 ,yet y d5y to y\rself ! cr$it ( g5]\s impulses6 ,/ay a little4 ,i 0 (t5 assail$ ) an equally insane desire to convict ! innoc5t "o--:5 he 0 n my cli5t4 ,d n look s horrifi$1 = ! same motive 0 at ! bottom ( bo?4 ,x 0 because ,i saw s cle>ly t1 ) an ex*ange ( circum/ances1--inh]it$ traits1 education1 temptation1 & s =?1--!re w\ld also be an ex*ange ( p]sons4 ,9 t case1 x w\ld seem t nei!r %\ld be convict$4 ,exactly4 ,b x 0 ,society t ne$$ to be convict$ & puni%$4 ,!re 0 a real satisfaction 9 rev]s+ its unrighte\s judgm5ts4 ,b]gan felt t he 0 s9k+ 9 a k9d ( m5tal quicks&4 ,b1 he object$1 cat*+ hold ( ! fir/ twig ( support t (f]$ itself1 y c\nt ! man's w = no?+4 ,) mo/ m51 x does c\nt = no?+4 ,:]e "o man p]=ms ei!r a good or a bad action delib]ately1 look+ beh9d & be=e him1 n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e d x because ( ! pressure ( outw>d circum/ance4 ,y ?9k1 !n1 said ,b]gan1 aft] a mom5t's consid]ation1 t :5 a man wilfully emb>ks on ! curr5t :i* t5ds t[>d ! ,niag>a cat>act1 x is 8 mis=tune1 & n 8 fault1 if he f9ally f9ds himself at a po9t :]e ! pressure ( outw>d circum/ance mu/ ne$s c>ry him ov] ! fall4 ,9 t case1 said ! doctor1 ! responsibility %ifts back to ! p[] t made ! curr5t & ! fall1 & put !m 9 8 way4 ,b]gan saw ! wide labyr9? ( controv]sy op5+ be=e him1 & tacitly decl9$ to set foot 9 x4 ,he 0 9 no mood = polemics4 ,he m]ely ask$1-- ,& 9 :at way--if ! "q is admissible--d y f9d m$ic9e m to y\r ta/e ?an ! law8 ,9 m$ic9e1 !re is always a di/9ct & a legitimate foe to combat--disease4 ,:5 "o engages 9 a h&-to-h& fight ) a fev]1 !re are no side issues4 ,nor does x matt] 9 ! lea/1 :e!r battle is to be done ov] ! body ( an inc>nate demon or an angel unfl$g$1--9 bo? cases1 ! treatm5t is id5tical1 ! physician's duty ! same4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& y1 said ,b]gan1 aft] a pause1 dur+ :i* he _h be5 try+ to reconcile ^! curi\s & half conflict+ /atem5ts ) "s und]ly+ pr9ciples1 & f9d+ x1 at la/1 9 8 own he>t1 r ?an 9 ! doctor's words2--a physician's pr(essional & ab/ract duty are nev] at v>iance1 :ile a lawy] mu/ (t5 be puzzl$ to decide if he is ju/ifi$ 9 us+ 8 legal skill to save a crim9al f m]it$ puni%m5t4 ,x is a "q t puzzles few ( !m1 rem>k$ ! doctor1 dryly4 ,b 9 reg>d to ?is (fice1 9 posse1 ( y\rs2--,i r5t my own f a v respectable wid[ lady1 ^: h\se is mu* too l>ge = ! n>r[ income to :i* %e f\nd h]self re/rict$1 at h] husb&'s dea?4 ,i ?9k %e has ano!r room1 t %e w\ld be glad to let to an eligible t5ant4 ,%all we g & see8 ,x is q 9 my way2 ,i mu/ visit my (fice be=e ,i set out on my r\nds4 ,! h\se won ,b]gan's lik+1 at a glance4 ,x /ood on a corn]2 x 0 l>ge & airy2 d\ble piazzas surr\nd$ x on ?ree sides2 ov] x a hale old live-oak & half-a-doz5 gray1 decrepit *9a-trees flung _! pleasant %ade4 ,9 ! re>1 0 a tempt+ ?icket ( a g>d51 :i* ,art _h fir/ plant$1 & !n h&$ ov] to ,nature1 to be tak5 c>e ( at h] leisure1--! result be+ an altoge!r admirable & ,ed5-l wild]ness ( b\ghs & v9es1 &1 9 _! season1 fl[]s & fruits1 su* z c be se5 n[h]e b at ! ,s\?4 ,! int]ior ( ! dwell+ wore a mo/ attractive look ( neatness1 com=t1 & ref9em5t1 not)/&+ its extreme pla9ness ( f9i% & furniture4 ,cross+ its ?re%old1 he felt t a true home _h receiv$ him into its b5efic5t %ad[4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett] = him1 he ?\ght1 ?an to f9d an abid+ place !re94 ,nor 0 !re any difficulty 9 ! way4 ,! doctor's magical t\* arrang$ ! prelim9>ies4 ,!n1 ,mrs4 ,lyte1--a pale1 sweet1 fragile-look+ woman1 ) ! g5tle gravity ( mann] t comes ( sorr[ at once incurable & resign$--yield$ at once to ! magnetism ( ,b]gan's address1--! involunt>y s(t5+ ( tone :]e) he recogniz$ ! claim ( h] black g>m5ts ^u 8 sympa?ies1 ! manife/ def]5ce :i* he paid to h] lonel9ess1 h] b]eavem5t1 h] sorr[4 ,s9ce x 0 ne$ful to sacrifice some?+ ( ! home seclusion & sacr$ness to ! necessity ( daily bread1 %e c\ld n hope = a m desirable t5ant4 ,! negotiations 7 quickly conclud$4 ,n only 0 an (fice secur$1 b a lodg+-room 9 its re> 0 also plac$ at 8 disposal2 & he 0 to take 8 meals at ! hotel4 ,return+ ?i!r1 & f9d+ t 8 baggage _h duly arriv$ f ! ,hall1 ,b]gan's active temp]am5t w\ld n let him re/ until he _h transport$ x to 8 new qu>t]s1 & gott5 !m 9 tol]able ord]4 ,9 ?is bus9ess he consum$ ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,! sun 0 l[ 9 ! horizon1 :51 by way ( a f9i%+ t\*1 he nail$ a t9 plate1 be>+ 9 gilt lett]s ! words1--,,b]gan ,,arl+1 ,,attorney ,,at ,,law1 to 8 (fice w9d[4 ,) ! act1 came a ?rill ( /range enjoym5t4 ,x 0 l ! fir/ brea? ( a new & invigorat+ atmosph]e4 ,t little sign imp>t$ an elem5t ( solidity to 8 plans & aims1 hi!rto lack+4 ,x m>k$ an epo* 9 8 life4 ,n[1 fir/1 he flung himself1 ) all 8 /r5g? & en]gy1 into ! great /ruggle ( mank9d4 ,to ?is pleasantly excit$ mood1 motion 0 /ill desirable1 we>9ess unfelt4 ,he decid$ to pay a visit to 8 second1 & yet unkn[n1 uncle1--,godfrey ,b]gan4 ,he quitt$ ! village ) ! la/1 r$ sunbeams4 ,,"p ,,second4 ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,way4 ,i4 ,,?r\gh ,a ,,mi/4 ,oak/ead1 ! e/ate ( ,godfrey ,b]gan1 0 sep>at$ f ! l&s ( ! ,hall by ! small riv]--or creek1 9 local p>lance--:i* has be=e be5 m5tion$4 ,! pleasant dwell+ ( ! own] /ood n f> f a picturesque b5d ( ! /ream1 comm&+ a view ( its tawny1 slumb]\s curr5t = a consid]able di/ance up & d[n1--a view made up ( g5tle/ curves & s(te/ color+ only1 yet ) en\gh ( quiet beauty to arre/ ,b]gan's feet1 = "s mom5ts1 on ! oak-%ad[$ lawn4 ,! riv]'s tide /ole almo/ imp]ceptibly pa/1 mirror+ 9 its /ill bosom ! sunset-pa9t$ sky1 & ! grav] t9t$ objects ( e>?1 ) equal felicity1--l a g5tle _s1 9 ^: well-ord]$ life ! ?+s ( ei!r _w f9d _! appropriate place & exquisite h>mony4 ,j at t po9t ( ! upp] /ream :]e an arti/ w\ld h plac$ x = ! be/ pictorial effect1 0 ! bridge ( ! ma9 road1 ) r\gh abutm5ts half-buri$ 9 wild foliage1 & rail+s ov]run ) v9es2 & at a remot] po9t d[n its %9+ c\rse1 ! sl5d]] span ( a n>r[ footbridge1 ) a s+le ru/ic rail+1 0 also se51 idealiz$ by di/ance into an a]ial passway fit = fairy feet4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( ,godfrey's proprietor%ip1 :ile ! half-bro!rs 7 yet on fri5dly t]ms1 ?is latt] /ructure _h furni%$ ! means ( easy & frequ5t communication betwe5 ! two h\seholds4 ,on ! cessation ( int]c\rse1 h[ev]1 ,major ,b]gan _h ?reat5$ its de/ruction1 & _h ev5 begun an attack ^u 8 own abutm5t2 b 8 op]ations be+ sudd5ly susp5d$1 & no conv5i5t opportunity occurr+ = _! resumption1 he _h f9ally left ! "w ( demolition to be f9i%$ by ! we> & te> ( ! elem5ts1 & ! sl[ too? ( "t4 ,?\gh 9 a some:at ru9\s condition1 & b insecurely pois$ on ! damag$ abutm5t1 ! bridge 0 /ill passable1 ) due caution2 &1 d\btless1 x s]v$ = ! nocturnal visits ( su* negroes ( ! two e/ates z 7 n set at odds by ! bitt]ness ( _! ma/]s' feud4 ,at a little di/ance bel[ ! footbridge1 ! riv] made ano!r graceful b5d1 & soon disappe>$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! p9e =e/1--beh9d & above ! d>k1 sway+ fr+e ( :i*1 ! po/hum\s glory ( ! sun 0 fad+ f ! we/]n sky4 ,aga9/ ?is flitt+ spl5dor1 ! turret-l summits ( ! *imneys ( ,b]gan ,hall 7 di/9ctly visible4 ,a little sadd5$ by ! sight1 z =c+ back on 8 m9d ?\ghts & images :i* he _h p>tially succe$$ 9 fl++ (f1 ,b]gan turn$ & walk$ quickly up ! pa? to ! h\se4 ,voices met him z he drew ne>4 ,9 "o end ( ! broad piazza1 s %ut 9 by int]lac+ v9es z to con/itute a k9d ( leaf-tape/ri$ p>lor1 two g5tlem5 7 talk+4 ,i am afraid ! id5tity is only too c]ta91 said ! smoo?1 s>ca/ic voice ( ,doctor ,remy4 ,b ,i d\bt if ! habit be a confirm$ "o1--c]ta9ly1 ! physical indications are lack+4 ,at any rate1 z ,i said be=e1 he is evid5tly mak+ an ef=t to ov]come x4 ,i wi% t no su* ef=t 7 necess>y1--began a diff]5t voice2 b ) ! in/9ct ( delicacy1 ,b]gan set 8 foot ^u ! l[] /ep ( ! piazza 9 a way to be di/9ctly he>d1 & w\ld h done ! same _h he suppos$ t ! conv]sation conc]n$ him1 :i* he did n4 ,! voice ceas$ abruptly1 & a g5tleman1 :om he in/antly recogniz$ z 8 uncle1 advanc$ to meet him4 ,?\gh he _h en\gh ( ! ,b]gan ca/ ( feature to id5tify him at ! fir/1 casual glance1 z belong+ to ! race1 x 0 lo/1 almo/ z soon z se51 amid traits widely diff]+ f ! ance/ral patt]n4 ,he 0 a mu* m g5u9e outcome ( ,am]ican soil ?an ! re/ ( ,sir ,h>ry's desc5dants1--9 :om a *ildhood f$ ^u old-_w family traditions1 & a y\? sp5t at ,ox=d or ,cambridge1 _h avail$ to pres]ve ! ,engli% m\ld f all b ! m unavoidable modifications4 ,! race _h always be5 m>k$ by a great] volume ( muscle1 a ruddi] complexion1 & a /urdi] texture ( "*1 ?an 0 exactly native to ! soil4 ,b1 9 ,godfrey ,b]gan1 ^! *>act]i/ics 7 lack+4 ,?\gh tall & well-=m$1 he 0 sp>e 9 figure & ?9 9 face4 ,8 complexion _h ! true ,am]ican sall[ness ( t9t4 ,9 matt]s ( bulk1 weight1 & color+1--all ! purely animal *>act]i/ics1--he fell f> bel[ ! /&>d ( 8 half-bro!r4 ,by way ( indemnity1 8 figure _h m li!ness & grace2 & 8 features 7 m cle>ly cut1 & end[$ ) a ke5] vivacity ( expression1--app>5tly1 !y 7 in=m$ by a quick] & f9] intellect1 z well z a g5tl] _s4 ,altoge!r1 x 0 a ?\ghtful1 a ref9$1 & a b5evol5t c\nt5ance1 t confront$ ,b]gan2 yet n )\t c]ta9 firm l9es ab\t ! m\? to indicate t its own] c\ld be decid$1 if he *ose1 & p]haps sev]e4 ,:ile x invit$ lik+1 x comm&$ respect4 ,x 0 ) real pleasure t ,b]gan made 8 self-introduction to a relative ) s _m app>5t claims to affection & e/eem4 ,yet1 ev5 :ile he m5tion$ 8 "n & relation%ip1 & held out 8 h&1 z to a /rang]1--albeit a fri5d1--he 0 beset by an uneasy consci\sness t he _h met ,mr4 ,b]gan1 or somebody v l him1 be=e4 ,b :]e8 ,s5d+ a swift1 retrospective glance ?r\gh 8 life1 he c\ld f9d no clue to ! p]plex+ feel+2 &1 hav+ scant "t = inve/igation1 he quickly dismiss$ x z ! (fspr+ ( "s indef9ite & elusive resemblance1 p]haps to "o ( ! ance/ral portraits1 p]haps to a half-=gott5 acqua9tance4 ,x 0 ! m easily dispos$ (1 t its place 0 soon fill$ by ano!r %ad[y vexation4 ,8 uncle's reception 0 bo? c\rte\s & k9d2 yet he c\ld n help feel+ intuitively t x 0 lack+ 9 "s indef9able elem5t ( cordiality1 ev5 :ile he repudiat$ ! intuition z a baseless figm5t ( 8 own imag9ation4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re 0 no tangible coolness1 n s mu* z a ?9 film ( indiff]5ce1 ^u :i* to lay a plausible f+]-tip2 no?+ t did n slip away f e attempt at analysis1 & seem to resolve itself into a sickly humor ( 8 own4 ,at wor/1 he told himself1 !re 0 only "s less def9ite expression ( consangu9e\s sympa?y1 9 ! pressure ( 8 uncle's h&1 & 9 ! modulations ( 8 voice1 ?an he _h all[$ himself to look =2 & ?is 0 a m]e matt] ( mood & temp]am5t1 ! abs5ce ( :i* =m$ no good gr\nd ( compla9t1 :atev] w>m? & grace might h be5 contribut$ by its pres5ce4 ,no d\bt1 x w\ld come 9 good "t4 ,mean:ile ,doctor ,remy1 s5d+ =? 8 ke5 glance f ! %ad[y end ( ! piazza1 _h recogniz$ ! new com]2 & he n[ pres5t$ himself1 hat 9 h&4 ,! fir/ meet+ ( ne> relatives1 said he1 ) 8 indescribable mixture ( s]i\sness & s>casm1 is a sc5e ^u :i* a ?ird p]son is b\nd to pron\nce 8 bless+1 &--turn 8 back6 ,nay1 no disclaim]s2 he is equally b\nd n to li/5 to !m4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,b]gan1--all[ me to rem>k t good influ5ces may avail mu* 9 ! matt] t we 7 talk+ (4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,arl+1--x gives me pleasure to leave y 9 su* agreeable qu>t]s2 ,oak/ead has manifold attractions1 z y are 9 ! way to discov]4 ,& ! doctor b[$1 & desc5d$ ! /eps4 ,mr4 ,b]gan turn$ to 8 nephew4 ,i hope y left my si/] well1 said he4 ,q well4 ,i h a lett] f h] = y4 ,i am a%am$ t x has n be5 deliv]$ be=e1 b-- ,b]gan hesitat$2 a fur!r explanation w\ld take him ^u delicate gr\nd4 ,nev] m9d ! sequ5ce ( ! 'b1' said 8 uncle1 smil+1 albeit a little gravely2--,i am aw>e t ! road f ,b]gan ,hall to ,oak/ead is n s smoo? z c\ld be wi%$4 ,i--!re 0 a slight hesitation1 z if a cold] phrase _h be5 s\ght1 & n f\nd1--,i am glad t y 7 able to surm\nt its difficulties s soon4 ,a lett] f ,eleanor6 he w5t on1 ) a sudd5 *ange ( subject1--t w be a treat inde$6 ,i take %ame to myself t our correspond5ce has fall5 into su* desuetude4 ,b :at "o ev] did survive ! lapse ( =ty-two ye>s1 )\t ! reviv+ impulse ( an occasional meet+8 ,i h>dly d>e v5ture a "q ab\t my si/]'s family1 le/ ,i make "s t]rific blund]4 ,i am n ev5 sure ab\t ! pres5t numb] ( h] *ildr54 ,!re are six ( u left4 ',left' implies 'tak51' said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ) a sigh4 ,we h lo/ two ( our numb]4 ,s h we1 repli$ ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,b we h n six left--we h only "o4 ,h[ev]1 %e is a ho/ 9 h]self1--at lea/1 we ?9k s1--he add$1 ) a smile at 8 own en?usiasm4 ,b1 w y come 9 & see y\r aunt & c\s98 ,he l$ ! way to a small room1 pleasantly furni%$ z a libr>y2 & ,b]gan foll[$ him1 ?\gh n )\t a vague s5se ( a lurk+ reluctance & lukew>mness 9 ! invitation1--:i* he /]nly smo!r$1 nev]!less1 z unwor?y ( himself & unju/ to 8 uncle4 ,/epp+ to an op5 ,fr5* w9d[1 ,mr4 ,b]gan slightly rais$ 8 voice & call$1-- ,c>ice6 ,yes1 fa!r6 0 ! in/ant answ]1 9 a voice ( peculi> ri*ness & melody2 & ! next mom5t a "y girl /ood 9 ! w9d[1 ) a light %awl wrapp$ r\nd h] sl5d] figure1 & h] h&s fill$ ) autumn fl[]s1 j ga!r$4 ,! light 0 too dim to %[ h] features cle>ly2 b a c]ta9 indef9able fre%ness & sweetness seem$ to ent] ! room ) h] & diffuse itself ?r\gh ! atmosph]e n less p]ceptibly ?an ! sc5t ( ! fl[]s4 ,at sight ( a /rang]1 imp]fectly se5 9 ! twilight obscurity ( ! room1 %e /opp$ abruptly4 ,x is y\r c\s91 ,b]gan ,arl+1 ! son ( my si/] ,eleanor1 briefly expla9$ h] fa!r4 ,!re 0 a little />t ( surprise & ( pleasure2 !n ,c>ice dropp$ h] fl[]s on ! ne>e/ table1 & gave ,b]gan two cordial h&s4 ,n only 0 !re a *>m+ grace 9 ! un/udi$ action1 b also ! pleasant he>t-w>m?1 ! frank recognition ( k9%ip & its appropriate sympa?ies1 :i* ,b]gan _h s unacc\ntably miss$ f 8 uncle's mann]1 ev5 :ile try+ to p]suade himself1 ei!r t x 0 !re1 or t its abs5ce 0 no matt] ( surprise4 ,h ,i really a c\s91 !n6 said %e1 brightly4 ,i nev] believ$ x till n[4 ,t /ory ( c\s9s at ! ,we/ always s\nd$ l a pleasant fiction to me1--,i am glad to "k t x is f\nd$ on fact4 ,on six facts1 said ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,i am ! =tunate repres5tative ( five o!r claimants to y\r c\s9ly reg>d4 ,c>ice laugh+ly %ook h] head4 ,i believe :at ,i see1 said %e1--or r :at ,i %\ld see1 if x 7 n s dim "h4 ,by & bye1--aft] ,i h ord]$ lights1--,i may be able to reason f ! se5 to ! unse54 ,& %e glid$ f ! room1 :i* seem$ to gr[ sudd5ly d>k & *ill beh9d h]4 ,v %ortly %e return$1 prec$$ by a s]vant be>+ lights1 & accompani$ by h] "m4 ,look+ t[>d ,b]gan ) a smile1 %e gave a slight />t2 ! com+ words 7 arre/$ on h] p>t$ lips2 ! color m\nt$ to h] br[2 across h] face w5t a swift ripple ( disappo9tm5t & pa94 ,quickly recov]+ h]self1 %e pres5t$ him to h] "m2 b ! bright cordiality1 ! w>m he>t-gl[1 ( h] e>li] mann]1 _h fad$1 & came no m4 ,x 0 z if a gray scre5 _h sudd5ly be5 drawn be=e a *e]y h\sehold fire4 ,happily = ,b]gan1 8 aunt claim$ 8 att5tion1 be=e he _h "t to feel ! full dre>9ess ( ! *ange4 ,%e 0 a woman ( r>e tact1 & mu* k9dl9ess ( he>t1 despite a some:at /ately mann]1 & a consid]able degree ( ari/ocratic *ill = p n exactly 9 h] set4 ,%e gave ,b]gan a w>m welcome1--almo/ a mo!rly "o2 !re 0 some?+ ab\t him t br\ght a s(t5+ remembrance ( ! two sons t slept 9 ! family burial gr\nd1 & quietly op5$ ! way = him into h] he>t4 ,f9d+ 8 ent]ta9m5t left v mu* 9 h] h&s1 %e c>$ = x k9dly2 ?\gh n )\t a secret wond] at ! inexplicable indiff]5ce ( h] husb& & daught]4 ,b %e did h] be/ to make am5ds = x by h] own fri5dl9ess1 & 9 "p1 succe$$4 ,mean:ile1 ,b]gan 0 beset by ano!r tantaliz+ resemblance4 ,nev]1 he ?\ght1 _h he se5 any?+ q s lovely z 8 c\s9 ,c>ice1--) h] s(t1 br[n hair1 h] cle> rose-complexion1 h] l>ge1 limpid1 blue eyes1 ! lily-l droop ( h] exquisitely =m$ head1 ! inexhau/ible grace ( h] attitudes & movem5ts1--b he _h c]ta9ly se5 somebody a little l h]4 ,s /rong1 yet s puzzl+ 0 ?is conviction1 & s frequ5t ! glances consequ5tly s5t 9 h] direction1 t he felt a ^w ( explanation might n be amiss4 ,excuse me1 said he1 if ,i seem to be look+ at y almo/ con/antly2 b !re is some?+ ab\t y curi\sly famili>1 ?\gh x is impossible t we %\ld h met be=e4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ h se5 somebody t resembl$ y2 b ,i _c tell :5 or :]e4 ,c>ice look$ d[n1 & color$ slightly4 ,h] fa!r came to h] relief4 ,!re is (t5 no acc\nt+ = resemblances1 said he4 ,:5 !re is any tie ( blood1 h[ev] remote1 we und]/& !m1 ( c\rse2 b :5 ! face ( an utt] /rang] />tles me 9 ! /reet ) ! v smile ( my si/] ,eleanor1 or ! grave look ( my dead fa!r1 :at am ,i to ?9k8 ,"o w\ld l to "k1 rem>k$ ,b]gan1 if !re is a m5tal & moral lik5ess1 to mat* ! physical "o4 ,:5 ,i fix ! resemblance t eludes me s p]si/5tly 9 y1 he add$1 turn+ to ,c>ice1 ,i hope x w help me to answ] ! "q4 ,i d\bt if x does1 repli$ ,c>ice1 quietly1 yet n )\t a c]ta9 some?+ 9 h] tone t s\nd$ almo/ l s>casm4 ,he look$ at h] 9 consid]able surprise1 b h] eyes 7 turn$ away1 & %e said no m4 ,feel+ z if he 7 walk+ 9 a mi/1 :i* ev]y:]e elud$ 8 grasp1 :ile x bl9d$ 8 eyes1 & *ill$ 8 he>t1 he rose to g4 ,let me see1 said 8 aunt1 k9dly1 z %e gave him h] h&1 to-morr[ w be ,sunday1 w x n8 ,pray let u f9d y 9 our pew at *ur* 9 ! morn+2 & come home ) u to an e>ly d9n]1 be=e ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,b]gan hesitat$4 ,he _h no reasonable excuse2 yet 8 uncle _h n second$ ! invitation4 ,z if sudd5ly cognizant ( ! omission1 ,mr4 ,b]gan n[ spoke4 ,come1 by all means1 said he1 ) m k9dness ?an he _h yet %[n1--= he c\ld n br+ himself to give a half-he>t$ invitation to 8 si/]'s son1--,i h /ill a great deal to ask ab\t y\r "m4 ,& ,i1 said 8 aunt1 laugh+1 h /ill a great deal to ask ab\t y\rself4 ,good night4 ,!y /ood on ! piazza wat*+ him1 until he 0 out ( sight4 ,!n ,c>ice turn$ to h] fa!r4 ,did he say any?+ ab\t--ye/]day8 %e ask$1 gravely4 ,n a ^w4 ,i %\ld h lik$ him bett] if he _h (f]$ "s explanation4 ,p]haps he did n recognize u1 sugge/$ ,c>ice4 ,h[ c\ld he help x8 ,i don't "k1--only--y 7 angry & ,i 0 fright5$2 probably our faces did n we> _! natural expression4 ,besides1 he 0 d\btless a little bewild]$ by 8 fall1 &-- ,:at or :om are y talk+ ab\t8 "h broke 9 ! amaz$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan4 ,ab\t my nephew1 ! mad cavali] :o s ne>ly came into collision ) ,c>ice ye/]day1 repli$ h] husb&4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan ?rew up h] h&s4 ,& y let me invite him to d9n]6 %e exclaim$1 9 a tone ( deep injury4 ,h[ c\ld ,i help x1 my de>8 ,besides1 he is my si/]'s son4 ,mean:ile1 ,b]gan f\nd 8 way back to ! village ?r\gh ! d>kness1 wond]+ :at _h become ( ! lightness ( he>t & *e]fulness ( hope ) :i* he _h set out--he look$ at 8 wat*--only two h\rs be=e6 ,,ii4 ,,/r5g!n$ ,,out ,,( ,,zion4 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,b]ganton1 0 a small1 pla9 /ructure ( brick & /one1 r prettily situat$ on ! bank ( ! a=esaid creek1 :i* fl[$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! t[n4 ,its sole claim to ext]ior beauty mu/ h re/$ on ! ?ick v9es :i* cov]$ its walls1 fram$ its w9d[s1 & climb$ to ! ro( ( its l[1 squ>e t[]2 do+ _! be/ to atone = its _m ar*itectural defici5cies1 its failure to pres5t to ! eye a c]ta9 mat]ial beauty ( hol9ess1 9 h>mony ) ! spiritual lovel9ess ( ! unse5 temple1 ( :i* x 0 ! fa9t type4 ,t[>d ?is *ur*1 on ! morn+ aft] 8 visit to ,oak/ead1 ,b]gan direct$ 8 /eps4 ,meet+ 8 uncle 9 ! ve/ibule1 he 0 soon seat$ 9 ! squ>e family pew1 & _h a few mom5ts to look ab\t him1 be=e s]vice4 ,9 its small way1 ! *ur* 0 almo/ z mu* a memorial ( ! ,h\se ( ,b]gan z ! old ,hall itself4 ,sir ,h>ry _h be5 a fair sample ( ! av]age ,engli% ,*ur*man ( 8 day1 ) :om a c]ta9 am\nt ( religi\s obs]vance 0 deem$ necess>y & becom+1 bo? by way ( seemly g>m5t+ = "o's self1 & good example = "o's neighbors4 ,if x did n rea* v deep into ! he>t1 x at lea/ imp>t$ a c]ta9 complet5ess & dignity to ! outw>d life4 ,moreov]1 family tradition 0 /rongly 9 religion's favor4 ,!re _h always be5 relations ( a highly fri5dly & decor\s sort betwe5 ! h\se & ! *ur*2 & to h turn$ 8 back disrespectfully ^u ! "o1 w\ld h be5 to %[ himself a deg5]ate scion ( ! o!r4 ,z a natural consequ5ce1 ,sir ,h>ry did n feel t he _h done 8 :ole duty to himself1 or 8 po/]ity1 until he _h provid$ a fitt+ /age = ! necess>y family c]emonials ( *ri/5+1 m>riage1 & burial2 z well z an appropriate spot = 8 own enjoym5t ( a respectable ,sunday doze1 "u ! soo?+ influ5ce ( an or?odox s]mon1 aft] hav+ duly tak5 8 %>e 9 ! responses ( ! morn+ s]vice4 ,if ?is s*ool ( ,*ur*m5 _h its faults1 x also _h its virtues4 ,if its /&>d ( religion 0 a l[ "o1 ) a /rong lean+ t[>d human pride & selfi% indulg5ce2 x 0 bett] ?an ! op5 irrev]5ce & infidelity1 ! unblu%+ disreg>d ( religi\s re/ra9ts & sanctions1 ( lat] g5]ations4 ,"u ,sir ,h>ry's auspices1 !re=e1 ! f\ndations ( ,/4 ,paul's 7 laid1 & its walls arose1 z a k9d ( necess>y adjunct to ,b]gan ,hall4 ,& 8 successors1 ) r>e exceptions1 _h felt x a duty to add to its int]ior attractions1 z well z to make x a cont9u\s family record1 by memorial w9d[s ( /a9$ glass1 mural tablets ( bronze or m>ble1 & ?ank-(f]+s ( font1 communion plate1 & o!r appliances & adornm5ts4 ,"s ( ^!1 no d\bt1 7 m]ely self-laudatory1 ! fitful outgr[? ( family pride2 o!rs might h sprung f a s5se ( :at 0 beautiful & fitt+1--:i* 0 a v good ?+1 z f> z x w5t1 ?\gh x w5t n mu* bel[ ! surface2 b a few !re 71 d\btless1 :i* _h be5 consecrat$ to _! use by he>tfelt te>s ( sorr[1 ( p5it5ce1 or ( gratitude4 ,be ?is z x may1 !y all help$ 7at lea/1 9 human eyes7 to give ! int]ior ( ,/4 ,paul's a c]ta9 complet5ess1 & ev5 a degree ( beauty & h>mony4 ,/ill1 bo? 9 its size & its decorations1 ! *ur* 0 f> inf]ior to ! ,hall4 ,!re 0 a va/ disproportion1 bo? 9 am\nt & quality1 betwe5 ! space & ! furniture set ap>t = ! s]vice & pleasure ( a s+le h\sehold1 & t consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! spiritual nurture ( ,8 p4 ,b1 9 ! matt] ( pres]vation1 z well z 9 answ]+ a def9ite end1 ! advantage 0 greatly on ! side ( ! *ur* & its appo9tm5ts4 ,:]ev] ! ,b]gan h&s _h gr[n slack1 or _h be5 )drawn1 9 t "w1 o!rs _h tak5 x up1 = ! love ( ,*ri/1 & c>ri$ x =w>d to completion1 or kept x f laps+ back into *aos4 ,& s1 ,b]gan--rememb]+ h[ surely ! m]ely secul> memorials ( ,sir ,h>ry & 8 successors _h be5 ov]tak5 by ! sl[ feet ( decay1 :ile ^! o!rs _h be5 sav$ by _! connection ) an in/itution hav+ a deep] & broad] pr9ciple ( life--0 l$ into a natural en\gh1 ?\gh = him a mo/ unusual1 tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,he ask$ himself if ,sir ,h>ry w\ld n h done bett]1 ev5 = 8 own selfi% end1 to h giv5 ! l>g] %>e 7or1 at lea/1 an equal "o7 ( 8 "t1 c>e1 & money1 to ! edifice :i* _h ! sure/ hold ^u p]man5cy1 & 0 mo/ likely to be sacr$ly kept = its orig9al purpose4 ,9 our c\ntry1 m ?an almo/ any:]e else1 p build h\ses = o!r p to dwell 91 & ,"t delights to blot family names f 8 roll1 at lea/ on ! page :]e !y 7 fir/ writt54 ,all family mansions1 h[ev] fair & pr\d1 are surely de/9$ to fall into /rang] h&s1 or to be giv5 ov] to ! ,v&al occupation ( decay4 ,all families1 ( h[ev] l(ty position1 are c]ta9 to soj\rn1 at times1 9 ! valley ( humiliation1 if !y d n lose !mselves 9 ! deep] valley ( ext9ction4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett]1 !n1 to h =egone some:at ( ! frail & fai?less magnific5ce ( ,b]gan ,hall1 & l9k$ ! de> family "n & memory m closely ) ! inde/ructible in/itution :i* belongs to ! ages8 ,&1 z he ?us que/ion$1 ! n>r[ walls1 ! l[ ro(1 & ! insignificant adornm5ts ( ! little *ur* seem$ sl[ly to wid5 & lift !mselves to ! gr& proportions ( a va/1 pill>$ temple2 & ! small *ancel w9d[--do+ s little1 nor do+ t little well1 to keep alive ! fair memory ( ,elizabe?1 wife ( ,sir ,h>ry--became a great glory ( pictur$ sa9ts & angels1 ?r\gh ^: diaphan\s bodies ! ra9b[-light fell s(tly among a cr[d ( kneel+ wor%ipp]s2--unto :om ! sculptur$ mural tablets1 ! jewel-t9t$ glass1 ! /ately walls1 ! so>+ ar*1 told ov] & ov] aga9 ! lovely /ory1 & held up to view ! noble example1 ( a race ^: labor & delight x _h be5 to build /rong & beautiful ! walls ( ,zion2 & :i*1 9 s do+1 _h rais$ up to itself ! mo/ endur+1 z well z ! mo/ preci\s ( e>?ly monum5ts4 ,h[ mu* bett] ?is ?an ! crumbl+ spl5dors ( ,b]gan ,hall1 & ! fad+ glory ( an almo/ ext9ct "n6 ,! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy temple1 0 "h brea!d ?r\gh ,b]gan's vision$ fane1 9 appropriately aw$ & solemn tones4 ,nev]!less1 !y broke ! sl5d] ?read ( its be+4 ,z ,b]gan rose to 8 feet1 ) ! re/ ( ! congregation1 its maje/ic vi/a1 its pictur$ w9d[s1 & all its ri* array1 vani%$ l ! filmy imag]y ( a dream1 at ! mom5t ( awak5+4 ,b x 0 n )\t a ke5 s5se ( ! contra/ t he br\ght 8 m9d back to ! real ,/4 ,paul's1 & ! s]vice go+ on "u its l[li] ro(4 ,no?+ rema9$ b ! h>moni\s voice1 :i* _h at once p]fect$ & brok5 ! spell4 ,glanc+ t[>d ! *ancel1 ,b]gan saw a cl]gyman1 ) a face t w\ld h be5 simply b5ignant1 b = ! vivid illum9ation ( a pair ( deep-set1 d>k-blue eyes1--a light nev] se5 save :]e a great he>t s5ds its w>m gl[ ?r\gh all ! *amb]s ( a gr& intellect4 ,!re is some?+ m>vell\s 9 ! inexhau/ible adaptation ( ! ,*ur* s]vice to ! wants ( ! s\l4 ,at ! same "t t x is a miracle ( fitness = ! ends ( public wor%ip1 x has its adequate ^w = e secret1 individual ne$4 ,?\gh ,b]gan _h he>d x hundr$s ( times be=e1 & always ) a he>ty admiration ( its beauty & compreh5siv5ess1 nev] _h its rhy?mic s5t5ces fall5 ^u 8 he>t ) su* graci\s & grateful effect4 ,d\btless1 ?is 0 ow+1 9 great measure1 to ! subdu$ frame ( m9d induc$ by ! ev5ts ( ! la/ week2 b x 0 also due1 9 "s degree1 to ! p]fection ) :i* ! s]vice 0 r5d]$4 ,x 0 nei!r hurri$ nor drawl$1 nei!r grumbl$ nor :9$1 nei!r a rasp+ see-saw nor a dull monotone4 ,x 0 n ov]laid ) ! arts ( elocution2 nor 0 x robb$ ( all life & w>m? by ! =mal emphasis & intonation ( ! m]ely correct read]4 ,b1 9 ,mr4 ,islay's m\?1 x became ! liv+ voice ( liv+ he>ts4 ,! de> old words1 )\t los+ "o :it ( ! accumulat$ p[]1 & ! sacr$ associations1 ( long ye>s ( rev]5t use1 came z fre%ly & z f]v5tly f ! speak]'s lips1 z if !y 7 ! he>t-w>m co9age ( ! mom5t4 ,z an inevitable consequ5ce1 ,b]gan's responses 7 utt]$ ) answ]+ f]vor4 ,& h[ p]fectly !y met 8 wants6 ,h[ wond]fully !y express$ 8 s5se ( weakness & failure1 8 depression & humiliation1 8 new-born self-di/ru/1 8 e>ne/ desire & det]m9ation to be /rong] aga9/ future temptations4 ,9 "s s5t5ces1 !re 0 a dep? ( mean+ & ( fitness1 t seem$ to h be5 wait+ all ^! ye>s = ?is mom5t ( complete int]pretation4 ,cont9ually 0 he />tl$ by subtile ref]5ces to 8 peculi> circum/ances1 by ! calm precision ) :i* 8 sores 7 prob$1 & ! t5d] skill :i* appli$ to !m heal+ balm4 ,especially 0 he /ruck by ! ,collect = ! day1--s cle>ly did x express ?\ghts & feel+s too vague 9 8 own m9d to h %ap$ !mselves into words3-- ,o ,"l1 we besee* ,!e1 absolve ,?y p f _! (f5ces2 t ?r\gh ,?y b\ntiful goodness1 !y may all be deliv]$ f ! b&s ( ^? s9s :i* by _! frailty !y h committ$4 ,nev] be=e c\ld he h s cle>ly und]/ood :at 0 meant by ! b&s ( s9s1 committ$1 n ( delib]ate int5t1 b ?r\gh frailty4 ,h[ pa9fully he felt ! pressure ( ^? b&s6 h[ c]ta9ly !y w\ld cramp 8 ef=ts & h9d] 8 progress6 ,& h[ s+ul>ly di/9ct !y _h become to 8 sight1 bo? 9 _! nature & _! effects1 by means ( t old1 (t-repeat$1 yet ev] new1 ,collect6 ,) a half-unconsci\s attempt at div9ation1 ,b]gan turn$ ov] ! leaves ( 8 ,pray] ,book1 dur+ ! %ort pause be=e ! psalm1 wond]+ :at o!r my/ic mean+s 7 wait+ "u famili> words1 = 8 future ne$s4 ,x 0 n )\t a little *ill at 8 he>t t 8 eye caught ! op5+ s5t5ces ( ! burial an!m4 ,!re c\ld be no "q ab\t t4 ,:atev] else might or might n be wait+ = him1 t 0 c]ta91 "s day1 to be said ov] 8 dead body1 & va9ly to try to f9d entrance into 8 deaf e>s4 ,b :58 ,at ! end ( a long life2 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days2 or ere 8 "w 0 sc>ce begun8 ,8 "w4 ,:at 0 x8 ,to walk 9 a va9 %ad[8 ,to disquiet himself 9 va98 ,to heap up ri*es = an unkn[n ga!r]8 ,to write 8 "n high on ! temple ( ,fame8 ,to become a philan?ropi/1 or a re=m]8 ,no2 b to apply 8 he>t unto wisdom4 ,x 0 bo? a deep & a h>d say+4 ,b]gan felt t he c\ld n fa?om x1 ev5 :ile he saw h[ ru?lessly x /ruck at ! roots ( human pride1 & lopp$ ! b\ghs ( p]sonal ambition4 ,mean:ile1 ! psalm _h be5 sung1 & ) a ru/l+ ( leaves & g>m5ts1 ! congregation _h settl$ !mselves into _! seats4 ,?r\gh ! succe$+ hu%1 ,mr4 ,islay quietly s5t ! words ( 8 text3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,x 0 ! ^w 9 season6 ,b]gan left ! *ur* t day1 n only ) a deep] s5se ( 8 own mortality1 & consequ5t weakness1 ?an ev] be=e2 b also ) a modifi$ view ( life's "w & duty4 ,9 "o s5se1 x 0 a n>r[] view1--) t n>r[ness :i* feels ! ne$ ( "s true1 fix$ c5tre1 f :i* to "w outw>d1 ) any degree ( safety & sy/em1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( success4 ,he began to see t he :o w\ld influ5ce o!rs = good1 & ?r\gh !m ! _w1 mu/ fir/ be c]ta9 ( ! po9t :]e 8 influ5ce beg9s1 & t t[>d :i* x t5ds4 ,n t ,b]gan und]/ood1 or w\ld ev] be likely to und]/&1 ! full measure & real "* ( ! *ange t _h be5 wr\ght 9 him "u t l[ly *ur*-ro(4 ,up to ?is po9t1 8 life _h be5 f )\t1 inw>d2 h5ce=?1 x 0 to be f )9 outw>d4 ,! inn] life ( ! s\l 0 really begun 9 him1--feebly1 half-unconsci\sly1 x is true1--yet possess+ a hidd5 p[] ( assimilation & gr[?1 t w\ld soon b5d all ?+s to itself4 ,/orm & sun%9e1 d>kness & light1 success & failure1 w\ld alike m9i/] to its wants1 & help x to gr[ fair & /rong4 ,?+s mo/ inimical to x1 at fir/ sight1 w\ld b give x t\gh] fibre & loveli] gra92 9 ! dr\ght1 x w\ld b s5d its roots d[n deep] 9 pursuit ( hidd5 wells2 "u ! prun+-knife1 x w\ld b bur/ =? into fair] blossoms & ri*] fruit4 ,yet x 0 no sudd5 *ange1 = all 8 life _h be5 a prep>ation = x4 ,(t5e/ ! k+dom ( ,god come? )\t obs]vation4 ,! /ones ( ! spiritual temple may be fa%ion$ amid clamor & discord1 b !y are laid 9 _! places ) a sil5ce t is full ( mean+4 ,,iii4 ,,see+1 ,,b ,,und]/&+ ,,n4 ,! s]vice be+ end$1 ,b]gan naturally turn$ to 8 k9sfolk = an ampl] & fri5dli] greet+ ?an _h be5 possible at _! hurri$ meet+ 9 ! cr[d$ ve/ibule4 ,especially--) a grateful remembrance ( h] ye/]day's cordiality--did he look to 8 aunt = a ^w ( famili> k9dness1 t %\ld make him feel less alone1 less ( a /rang]1 amid ! fri5dly *orus ( salutations & leave-tak+s com+ to 8 e>s f ! dep>t+ congregation4 ,b1 to 8 surprise & pa91 ! same indef9able *ill :i* _h made him s vaguely uncom=table ) h] husb& & daught]1 _h n[ tak5 possession ( h] also1 & wov5 a ?9 film ( ice ov] ! mann] t ye/]day 0 s k9d4 ,! *ange 0 s unacc\ntable t he c\ld n believe 9 x4 ,he told himself t ! real ?+ at fault 0 8 own sickly imag9ation1 t he 0 morbidly s5sitive1 z well z fooli%ly exact+4 ,he conv9c$ 8 und]/&+1 b c\ld n sil5ce 8 he>t4 ,t ,cass&ra ( ! dep?s cont9ually smote 8 unwill+ e> ) h] lugubri\s voice1 call+ ^u him to obs]ve h[ /rangely ,mrs4 ,b]gan _h be5 trans=m$ ov]night1 f ! int]e/$1 cordial1 ev5 affectionate aunt1 into ! polite & practis$ woman ( ! _w1 do+ m]ely :at c\rtesy requir$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gue/ t circum/ances _h flung ^u h] h&s4 ,9 ?is /ate ( affairs1 ,b]gan w\ld gladly h ex*ang$ ! d9n] at ,oak/ead = a quiet aft]noon 9 8 room & a sob] talk ) 8 ?\ghts4 ,b ! invitation be+ already accept$1 he mu/ ne$s abide by ! ev5t4 ,accord+ly1 he took ! vacant seat 9 8 uncle's c>riage1 & 0 soon set d[n at ! cottage /eps4 ,be=e d9n]1 ! two g5tlem5 7 left to a quiet *at by !mselves on ! cool1 %ady piazza4 ,b]gan embrac$ ?is opportunity to expla91 m fully ?an he _h yet done1 8 motives & aims4 ,he told 8 uncle1--a little pr\dly1 x might be1 = he wi%$ x to be und]/ood t he _h come hi!r ) a self-respect+ purpose ( indep5d5ce1 & n ) any idea ( lean+ ^u 8 fri5ds1--he told 8 uncle t 8 *oice ( ,b]ganton z ! />t+-po9t ( 8 pr(essional c>e]1 0 due to ! influ5ce ( 8 "m4 ,h] *ildhood's home1 & its vic9ity1 _h always kept a t5aci\s hold on h] affections1 despite ! fact t m ?an two-?irds ( h] womanhood _h be5 sp5t else:]e1 & all ! deep] joys & sorr[s ( h] life _h blossom$ & fruit$ 9 diff]5t soil4 ,:51 !re=e1 x became necess>y = "o ( h] sons to g out into ! _w1 9 se>* ( a bett] field ( labor ?an 0 af=d$ 9 8 native village1 h] ?\ghts naturally turn$ to ! spot s halo$ 9 h] memory1 & :]e h] ance/ry _h s5t su* deep1 old roots into ! soil1 z to create a k9d ( k9%ip = ev]more betwe5 _! desc5dants & ! locality4 ,x w\ld be a pleasant ?+ = ,b]gan1 %e ?\ght1 to make a home & a "n = himself 9 a place :]e he possess$ s /rong a claim to resid5ce2 x w\ld be equally pleasant = ! old t[n to recognize ! famili> m\ld ( features & "* 9 its /reets2 & x w\ld be pleasante/ ( all = h]self to "k t h] son 0 ) h] k9sfolk1 amid well-kn[n sc5es1 r ?an among /rang]s1 on gr\nd :]e h] ?\ghts c\ld f9d no foo?old4 ,"s day1 %e hop$ to visit him !re1 & fe$ h] "m's pride ^u 8 success1 at ! same "t t %e r5ew$ h] girlhood amid old associations4 ,b]gan !n t\*$ lightly ^u 8 disappo9tm5t 9 ! dull old t[n--f9d+ x s mu* dull] & old]1 ev5 to decrepitude1 ?an he _h expect$1 & consequ5tly1 s little eligible to 8 purpose4 ,& "h1 if he _h be5 met by a m int]e/$ glance1 & a full] sympa?y1 he w\ld h gone on to speak ( ! disgraceful sc5e into :i* he _h be5 betray$ by 8 uncle--! ,major--& ! obligation "u :i* he felt himself plac$ !reby to rema9 9 ,b]ganton1 at lea/ long en\gh to efface any unfavorable impression :i* x might h caus$4 ,b1 ?\gh 8 uncle ,godfrey he>d him pati5tly & c\rte\sly en\gh1 !re 0 s little ( ! he>ty int]e/ ( k9%ip 9 8 mann]1 t ,b]gan c\ld n br+ himself to op5 ! subject4 ,n only 0 x unpleasant 9 itself1 b x t\*$ at _m po9ts on deep ?+s ( 8 nature1 :i* in/9ctively refus$ to p\r !mselves into any b a fri5dly1 sympa!tic e>4 ,if he _h kn[n :5ce came ! cl\d betwe5 8 relatives & himself1 he w\ld h spok51 z a matt] ( c\rse1 at :atev] co/ ( feel+4 ,b ?is explanation ( ! matt] sugge/$ itself to him1 only to be inevitably reject$4 ,al?\gh x might s]ve to acc\nt = ! coolness t _h *>act]iz$ 8 uncle's mann] f ! fir/1 x seem$ to ?r[ no light :atev] ^u ! difficult problem ( ! sudd5 *ange f cordiality to res]ve1 9 ,mrs4 ,b]gan & ,c>ice4 ,a mu* m natural supposition appe>$ to be1 t some?+ 9 8 own mann] or conv]sation _h un=tunately awak5$ prejudice or creat$ dislike4 ,= t1 !re 0 no rem$y save 9 "t4 ,he c\ld hope t1 :5 8 k9sfolk %\ld come to "k him bett]1 !y might be fa9 to rev]se _! ha/y judgm5t1 & acc\nt him wor?y ( a place 9 _! lik+4 ,b1 until t "t %\ld arrive1--?\gh he w\ld d any?+ 9 reason to help x on1--!re 0 no?+ to enc\rage or to w>rant any ov]fl[ ( p]sonal confid5ces4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible1 "u ! circum/ances1 t ,b]gan %\ld h rea*$ a diff]5t conclusion4 ,( 8 meet+ ) ,mr4 ,b]gan & ,c>ice1 dur+ 8 fr5zy ( rage & intoxication1 he reta9$ b ! vague/ recollection2 & he _h totally fail$ to recognize ei!r 8 uncle or c\s9 z 8 co-actors 9 ! dim & mi/y adv5ture4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only miss+ l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ev5ts4 ,dr4 ,remy's casual talk1 9 ! visit imm$iately prec$+ 8 own1 :i* _h fir/ made ,mr4 ,b]gan acqua9t$ ) ! fact ( 8 nephew's pres5ce 9 ! neighborhood1 & gradually l$ to 8 id5tification ) ! intoxicat$ cavali] ( :om he ent]ta9$ s disagreeable an impression2 ,c>ice's subsequ5t recognition ( him1 z soon z 8 features 7 di/9ctly reveal$ to h]2 & 8 aunt's lat] discov]y ( ! same lam5table id5tity2--all ^! facts 7 necess>y to a cle> und]/&+ ( ! situation1 & its requirem5ts4 ,)\t !m1 no wond] t ,b]gan 0 l$ a/ray bo? 9 8 conclusions & 8 acts2 ! =m] be+ ! inevitable result ( ! false logic ( ! few facts ( :i* he knew1 & ! latt] go+ to help ! equally false logic ( ! facts kn[n to o!rs1 ( :i* he knew no?+4 ,s1 aft] ,mr4 ,b]gan _h politely ass5t$ to 8 obs]vations ^u ! dulness ( ,b]ganton1 & some:at po9t$ly rem>k$ t p]sev]ance & en]gy1 :5 conjo9$ ) upright habits1 7 pretty sure to comm& a reasonable measure ( success any:]e1 ! conv]sation turn$ aside into o!r *annels4 ,! opportunity = a frank explanation--:i* c\ld alone h plac$ him ^u 8 prop] foot+ ) 8 new-f\nd relatives--0 lo/4 ,x w\ld n return until x 0 too late to be ( any consid]able s]vice4 ,nev]!less1 at ! d9n]-table1 ! moral atmosph]e cle>$ a little4 ,mr4 ,b]gan c\ld n1 9 ju/ice to himself1 all[ any gue/ at 8 bo>d--mu* less 8 si/]'s son--to %iv] long 9 an impalpable mi/ ( coolness & res]ve4 ,8 wife gladly second$ 8 ef=ts t[>d g5iality & *e]fulness4 ,"u ?is opportune sun%9e1 ,b]gan's mann] soon lo/ its reflect$ t\* ( con/ra9t1 & sp>kl$ ) pleasant humor1 or 0 w>m$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) a ri* gl[ ( en?usiasm4 ,despite _! prejudices1 8 relatives c\ld n b feel its pot5t *>m4 ,"u prote/1 z x 71 !y yield$ him a portion ( _! lik+1 ev5 :ile !y refus$ him _! confid5ce4 ,:at a pity1 !y ?\ght1 t he is s dissipat$1 :5 he c be s captivat+6 ,:at a f9e "* 8 might be1 b = its "o mis]able1 ru9\s flaw6 ,especially 0 ?is ?\ght prom95t 9 ! m9d ( ,c>ice1 z %e li/5$ delight$ly to ! pleasant fl[ ( 8 talk1 & h] y\?ful en?usiasm involunt>ily sprang =w>d to meet 84 ,two or ?ree times1 he caught h] eyes fix$ ^u him ) an expression t n only puzzl$1 b pa9$ him4 ,b = ! absurdity ( ! supposition1 he w\ld h said t x 0 pity6 ,9 ! hope ( f9d+ a clue to ! my/]y1 he took a position ne> h]1 :5 !y rose f ! table1--lean+ ) an easy grace aga9/ ! mantel1 :ile %e occupi$ ! l[ w9d[-seat1--& ! two 7 soon deep 9 a conv]sation ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,beg9n+ ) books1 if sl[ly l$1 by ! way ( ! morn+'s s]vice & s]mon1 up to vital que/ions ( duty & morals4 ,9 its c\rse1 x develop$ s _m po9ts ( sympa?y betwe5 ! colloqui/s1--su* happy correspond5ce ( op9ion1 )\t lifeless unanimity1--s _m dove-tail$ segm5ts ( ?\ght1 glad to meet 9 close & complet+ union1--t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 li/5+1 at fir/1 ) indulg5t int]e/1 f9ally began to ex*ange uneasy glances1 &1 at l5g?1 )drew to ! piazza = a hurri$ consultation4 ,= ?is fair daught] ( !irs--?is blue-ey$ ,c>ice1 ) ! lily-l pose1 & ! rose-l face--0 _! idol4 ,n specially cong5ial on o!r po9ts1 !y 7 yet made "o by _! engross+ devotion to h]4 ,%e 0 at once _! exce$+ joy & _! exquisite pa94 ,al?\gh %e _h sc>cely be5 ill a day 9 h] life1 %e _h a seem+ delicacy ( con/itution t kept !m 9 a con/ant quake ( t]ror4 ,%e _h also a s5sitiv5ess ( temp]am5t1 z well z a s+ul> purity & simplicity ( "*1 t fill$ !m ) nameless =ebod+s = h] happ9ess4 ,all _! days 7 sp5t 9 keep+ safe wat* & w>d betwe5 h] & ! fir/ ?reat5+s ( evil1 ( :atev] nature4 ,e com+ %ad[1 e adv]se influ5ce1 0 =ese5 or =efelt1 & turn$ aside1 be=e x c\ld rea* h]4 ,especially1 ( late1--see+ h] cont9ual gr[? 9 lovel9ess1 ( a "* at once s r>e & s attractive1--!y _h *>g$ !mselves ) ! duty ( wat*+ aga9/ any unwise be/[al ( h] affections1 & consequ5t mis]y4 ,&1 up to ?is "t1 !re _h be5 no cause = al>m4 ,b n[1 z ,mrs4 ,b]gan glanc$ back ?r\gh ! w9d[ at ! rapt talk] & li/5]1 not+ ! e>ne/ness & height5$ color ( ! "o1 & ! unwont$ brightness half-hidd5 "u ! droop+ la%es ( ! o!r1 %e turn$ to h] husb& ) an anxiety t ne$$ no fur!r explanation4 ,!y are c\s9s1 rememb]1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 snat*+ at ! fir/ ?read ( hope1 ?\gh n )\t a suffici5t s5se ( its fragility4 ,only half-c\s9s1 at be/1--or r1 at wor/1 repli$ 8 wife4 ,& s utt]ly diff]5t 9 type & temp]am5t1 t ! relation%ip c\ld nev] be set up z an insurm\ntable b>ri]4 ,besides1 hav+ nev] met be=e1 !y n[ meet z /rang]s4 ,!n x w n d to enc\rage him 9 com+ "h1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 aft] a pause4 ,i c\ld nev] give ,c>ice to a drunk>d1 ?\gh he 7 fifty times z h&some & tal5t$4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,c>ice1 awak+ z f a dream1 look$ r\nd = h] p>5ts4 ,see+ !m on ! piazza1 %e quickly rose1 & came t[>d !m1 foll[$ by ,b]gan4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! action inexpressibly reassur+ to ! tr\bl$ spectators4 ,! engross+ spell ( ! "y man's conv]sation 0 s sudd5ly brok51 :5 %e miss$ h] fa!r & "m f h] side6 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r ) a smile1 & ,mrs4 ,b]gan playfully :isp]$1-- ,i suspect t we are two fools6 ,nev]!less1 en\gh ( ! effect ( ^! few mom5ts ( p>5tal anxiety rema9$1 to fl+ a slight %ad[ ov] ! p>ty4 ,c>ice felt x fir/1 9 h] quick sympa?y ) all h] p>5ts' moods2 & ,b]gan caught x f h] z spe$ily z if !re 7 already "s invisible bond betwe5 ! two4 ,)\t kn[+ :y1 he v soon became aw>e t ! atmosph]e 0 aga9 gr[+ *ill ar\nd him4 ,he _h be5 bask+1 n 9 a broad glory ( summ]1 b only 9 a flick] ( w9t] sun%9e4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,mr4 ,b]gan's ann\ncem5t t x 0 "t to set =? = ! five o'clock s]vice1 0 he>d z a relief4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 h[ev]1 x 0 foll[$ by an unreason+ pang ( regret4 ,x ne$$ no soo?say] to tell him t mom5ts l ^? j pass$1 7 to be r>e 9 8 imm$iate exp]i5ce ( life4 ,dusk 0 fa/ ga!r+ 9 ! corn]s & "u ! ar*es ( ! little *ur*1 :5 ! s]vice 0 ov]4 ,p>t+ ) 8 relatives at ! door1 ,b]gan w5t 8 solit>y way to 8 lodg+s1 ?r\gh ! deep5+ twilight4 ,he walk$ sl[ly1 n t ! road 0 s pleasant1 b because ! end _h s little attraction4 ,! walls & furniture ( 8 room 7 /ill /rang]s to him2--no "o corn] w\ld allure him ) a m famili> *>m ?an ano!r1 no p>ticul> *air w\ld draw him irresi/ibly to its accu/om$ arms1 no sweet1 tangl$ crop ( associations w\ld fl+ _! m+l$ light & %ad[ across ! floor4 ,x w\ld all be dim1 blank1 lonely4 ,& ! foot falls b heavily on ! pa?1 ! t]m9ation ( :i* nei!r habit nor excites imag9ation6 ,nev]!less1 ! sl[e/ progress br+s "o quickly to ! end1 if ! j\rney be %ort2 & ,b]gan's l+]+ /eps br\ght him to ,mrs4 ,lyte's gate ere ! dusk _h deep5$ into total obscurity4 ,ent]+ ! wide hall1 :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh ! :ole dep? ( ! h\se1 he saw ,mrs4 ,lyte seat$ at ! f>!r end1 9 a doorway op5+ on ! g>d54 ,h] little daught] ,ca?ie 0 sobb+ at h] side1 9 :at seem$ an uncontrollable passion ( grief & indignation4 ,! *ild's protector & playmate1 a half-sup]annuat$ old ma/iff1 nam$ ,nix1 sat on 8 haun*es at a little di/ance1 wat*+ ! sc5e ) sympa!tic1 intellig5t eyes4 ,ca?ie 0 already ,b]gan's fa/ fri5d4 ,dur+ ye/]day's "w ( arrangem5t1 %e _h at fir/ hov]$ ar\nd him at a di/ance2 !n1 yield+ to ! unconsci\s fasc9ation ( ! "y man's look & smile1 z well z ! irresi/ible attraction ( ! litt] ( books & pap]s1 %e _h drawn ne>]2 lat] on1 %e _h eag]ly favor$ him ) ! some:at que/ionable help ( h] small f+]s1 & ! amus+ *att] ( h] tireless tongue2 & %e _h end$ by giv+ him all h] *ildi% confid5ce1 & a l>ge %>e ( h] freaki% affections4 ,freaki%--because ,ca?ie 0 a sort ( elf-*ild2--or x might be tru] to say t1 9 h] small compass1 !re 7 _m elf-*ildr52 manife/+ _! sev]al individualities ?r\gh h] *angeable moods1 & s5d+ _! v>i\s gleam ?r\gh ! almo/ weird spl5dor ( h] d>k eyes4 ,%e c\ld be wild & t5d]1 playful & passionate1 wise & simple1 by turns2 or 9 su* quick & caprici\s succession t %e seem$ to be all at once4 ,%e took z _m %apes1 9 h] flitt+s ab\t ! h\se1 z !re 7 h\rs 9 ! day2--n[ a teas+ sprite1 n[ a danc+ fairy1--at ?is mom5t1 a t5d] human *ild1 melt+ into y\r arms ) dewey kisses1--! next1 a mock+ elf1 slipp+ f y\r grasp l quicksilv]1 & leav+ y ) a d\bt if !re c\ld be any?+ human ab\t h]1--& anon1 a fi]y little demon1 ) en\gh ( conc5trat$ rage 9 h] small frame to suffice = a giant4 ,x 0 9 ?is latt] phase t %e 0 n[ exhibit+ h]self4 ,i won't believe x6 %e scream$1 cl5*+ h] small fi/s1 & jump+ up & d[n 9 a fury ( excitem5t4 ,i won't believe x6 ,x isn't true6 ,miss ,f]r>s is a-- ,hu%6 said ! "m1 s(tly1 he>+ ! s\nd ( ,b]gan's /ep4 --,a mean1 ly+ old maid6 w5t on ,ca?ie1 )\t an in/ant's hesitation4 ,i wi% ,i _h told h] s6 ,i w1 :5 ,i see h] aga96 ,hu%6 said ! "m aga91 m decid$ly2 lay+ h] h& ov] ! rebelli\s mon?1 by way ( en=c+ ! m&ate4 ,b ,ca?ie broke f h]1 & ran t[>ds ,b]gan4 ,at a few paces di/ant1 %e /opp$ & und]w5t "o ( h] sudd5 metamorphoses2 ! convulsive fury left h] features1 & 9 its /ead1 !re came a grave sorr[ & wi/fulness1 pite\s to behold4 ,fix+ h] d>k1 bright eyes full on ,b]gan's face1 %e solemnly ask$1-- ,are y bad1 ,mr4 ,arl+8 ,tell me1 are y really a bad man8 ,:atev] mi/akes ,b]gan may h made1 9 8 life1 or may make h]eaft]1--:atev] s9s he may commit1 ?r\gh ignorance1 or 9 sudd5 passion1--let x be rememb]$1 to 8 cr$it1 t he c\ld meet ^? cle>1 innoc5t1 *ild-eyes1 )\t a blu%1 & answ] ! "q z gravely & simply z x _h be5 ask$1-- ,no1 ,ca?ie1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i am4 ,! tru?ful acc5ts f\nd _! in/ant way to ! *ild's he>t4 ,h] confid5ce--:i*1 9 tru?1 _h really nev] be5 lo/--0 re/or$ f\rfold4 ,%e ?rew h]self into 8 arms1 & laid h] "y *eek aga9/ 81 9 a lov+ attempt to atone = ! wrong t _h be5 done him4 ,nix came also1 & rubb$ 8 great head aga9/ ! "y man's knee1 ) an app>5t und]/&+ ( ! :ole matt]4 ,nor 0 ! *ild's m9d ! only "o to :i* ,b]gan's words _h br\ght quick conviction4 ,he>+ 8 l[1 grave tones ( d5ial1 ,mrs4 ,lyte felt a weight lift$ f h] spirits4 ,%e _h j be5 li/5+ to ! /ory ( ,b]gan's intoxication1 ) adornm5ts1 br\ght by a gossip+ neighbor1 & h] he>t _h sunk ) fe> le/ tr\ble & discom=t _h f\nd _! way "u h] ro(1 ) ! new inmate4 ,b see+ him ?us acquitt$ by ! *ild & ! dog1--two mo/ unprejudic$ judges1 %e ?\ght1--%e quietly dismiss$ h] fe>s4 ,=1 ?\gh s g5tle & %r9k+ 9 mann] z to give ! impression ( hav+ no "* at all1 ,mrs4 ,lyte 0 yet q capable ( =m+ an indep5d5t op9ion1 & ( abid+ by x4 ,s1 :5 ,b]gan came t[>d h]1 lead+ ,ca?ie by ! h&1 %e did n hesitate to po9t him to a seat4 ,y\r room mu/ be lonely1 said %e1 k9dly4 ,w y sit ) u = a:ile8 ,b ,b]gan did n he$1 if he he>d1 ! invitation4 ,he m]ely look$ 8 ho/ess 9 ! eyes1 & said2-- ,mrs4 ,lyte1 w y be s k9d z to tell me :at made ,ca?ie ask me t "q j n[8 ,c]ta9ly1 if y wi% x4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,arl+1 ! subject 0 clos$1 = me1 ) h] "q & y\r answ]4 ,w\ld x n be z well = y to let x re/ !re1 also8 ,b]gan only %ook 8 head4 ,& aft] a mom5t's /udy ( 8 grave face1 ,mrs4 ,lyte1 v quietly1 z if x 7 a matt] 9 :i* %e _h no conc]n1 m5tion$ ! report t _h be5 br\ght h]4 ,z quietly1 ,b]gan told h] ! :ole /ory ( 8 /ay at ! ,hall3--do+ s ! m readily1 x ne$s n to be said to ^? anywise skill$ 9 ! intricacies ( ! human m9d1 because he felt t x 0 n requir$ ( him4 ,=1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,lyte li/5$ ) ! k9de/ int]e/ & sympa?y1 %e took c>e to %[ by h] mann] t %e did s m to satisfy him ?an h]self4 ,9 matt]s l ?is1 %e 0 accu/om$ to tru/ h] in/9cts m implicitly ?an h] reason2 & %e 0 wise en\gh to "k t tru/ is ! %ort road to tru?1 9 all *>act]s n radically bad4 ,& ?us1 ) ! s+ul> inconsequ5ce ( human life1 ! explanation 0 made :]e x 0 n ne$$1 & left unspok5 :]e x w\ld h avail$ mu* aga9/ future misund]/&+1 tr\ble1 wrong1 & sorr[6 ,,iv4 ,,pati5t ,,wait+4 ,five or six weeks n[ glid$ sl[ly by1 )\t work+ any *ange 9 ei!r ! circum/ances or ! relations ( ! *>act]s ) :om ?is hi/ory has to d4 ,b]gan /ill %iv]$ 9 ! *ill remot5ess ( position into :i* he _h be5 flung1 p>tly by 8 fault & p>tly by 8 mis=tune4 ,n only betwe5 him & 8 relatives1 b divid+ him f ! :ole reputable outside _w1 !re seem$ to be a gulf fix$1 impassable save to =mal c\rtesies & commonplace usages4 ,any?+ w>m]1 m p]sonal1 m exact+1 s\ght 9 va9 = an eligible cross+ place2 &1 if x leap$ ! gray *asm1 x 0 only to lose itself among *ill1 elusive %apes ( mi/1 on ! opposite side4 ,?us exclud$ f ! only society = :i* he c>$1 ,b]gan did n1 z a weak] "* might h done1 betake himself = consolation to ! l[] circles ( vice & dissipation t w\ld h welcom$ him raptur\sly4 ,he c\ld bett] af=d to /& alone1 he ?\ght1 ?an to ?r[ himself into arms ^: embrace w\ld soil1 & ^: seem+ support 0 an insidi\s und]m9+4 ,besides1 x 0 mu* m 9 accordance ) 8 "* to reg>d ! exclusion f :i* he suff]$ z a *all5ge to be answ]$1 an adv]s>y to be ov]come1 r ?an a v]dict to be acquiesc$ 94 ,he w\ld prove to ! _w t x _h be5 mi/ak54 ,day aft] day1 !re=e1 he sp5t 9 8 (fice1--z _m a new-fl$g$ lawy] has done be=e him1--wait+ ) :at pati5ce he might = ! cli5ts t nev] came1 & read+ h>d1 by way ( prep>ation = ! cases t nev] pres5t$ !mselves4 ,x 0 dull & lonely "w2 yet x did him good s]vice1 9 giv+ him "t = ?\ght & reflection1 & 9 mak+ him acqua9t$ ) 8 own res\rces ( w1 c\rage1 pati5ce1 & en]gy4 ,! only p]sons :o came )9 ! circle ( lonel9ess t surr\nd$ him1 7 ,mrs4 ,lyte1 ,ca?ie1 & ,dr4 ,remy4 ,! fir/ %[$ him mu* g5tle1 unobtrusive k9dness1 *iefly manife/+ itself 9 a mo!rly ov]sight ( 8 rooms & prevision ( 8 wants4 ,! second flutt]$ 9 & out ( 8 (fice1 l a bird or a butt]fly1 af=d+ him mu* amus+1 & (t5 opportune1 di/raction f h>d /udy or sob]-hu$ ?\ght4 ,b nei!r ( ^! two1 = obvi\s reasons1 c\ld give him j ! close1 helpful fri5d%ip1 ( :i* he /ood 9 ne$4 ,nei!r did he f9d x 9 ,dr4 ,remy4 ,?\gh he met ! physician daily1 & (t5 engag$ ) him 9 h\r-long colloquies ^u all sorts ( topics1 he nev] felt t he really knew him any bett] ?an on ! fir/ day ( _! acqua9tance4 ,! doctor's peculi> frankness1 :i* _h seem$1 at fir/ sight1 to promise su* facility ( intimacy1 prov$ to be really m ( ! nature ( an ela/ic b>ri]1 yield+ ev]y:]e to ! slighte/ pressure1 b n[h]e completely giv+ way4 ,or1 x might be /ill m fitly *>act]iz$ z a deceitful quagmire1 :]e9 ! curi\s explor] sank indef9itely1 b nev] t\*$ solid bottom4 ,n t ! doctor 0 at all retic5t 9 reg>d to ! ma9 facts ( 8 outw>d life4 ,9 a desultory way he _h furni%$ ,b]gan ) a suffici5tly di/9ct outl9e sket* ( 8 some:at ev5tful c>e]1 up to ! pres5t mom5t1--a c>e] :i*1 = %ifts & turns1 outdid t ( ,gil ,blas4 ,accord+ to ?is1 he 0 born 9 ,new ,orleans1 ! po/hum\s son ( a ,fr5* refugee1 by an ,am]ican wife4 ,:5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 8 "m _h pres5t$ him ) a /epfa!r4 ,! gift prov$ s little to 8 ta/e t1 two ye>s lat]1 he ran away f ! pair1 & flung himself into t ,el ,dorado ( boyi% imag9ation--life at sea4 ,9 "o capacity or ano!r1 dur+ ! next twelve ye>s1 he n only contriv$ to visit mo/ ( ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 b also by d9t ( natural aptitude = /udy1 to pick up a language or two1 & to acqua9t himself ) ! ess5tial "p ( a college curriculum4 ,x n[ occurr$ to him to return to ,new ,orleans1 & claim ! mode/ patrimony await+ him !re1 9 ! h&s ( 8 fa!r's executors4 ,he f\nd t 8 /epfa!r _h be5 dead = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & 8 "m1 aft] hav+ exhau/$ h] own scanty res\rces1 0 s9k+1 ) h] two *ildr51 into ! dre>y dep?s ( pov]ty4 ,x co/ h] "s ef=t to recognize ! sl5d] /ripl+ ( h] memory 9 ! br[n1 be>d$1 broad-%\ld]$ man1 :o n[ pres5t$ himself be=e h] z h] son4 ,h[ev]1 8 id5tity 0 satisfactorily e/abli%$1 bo? by c]ta9 indisputable p]sonal m>ks1 & by ! presumptive evid5ce ( 8 will+ness to assume ! burd5 ( h] support4 ,8 next /ep _h be5 to place himself 9 a lawy]'s (fice1 :]e1 9 virtue ( close application1 he made mon?s d ! "w ( ye>s4 ,admitt$ by-&-by to ! ,b>1 he _h practis$ 8 pr(ession = a brief space1 b f9d+ ! legal life n :olly to 8 ta/e1 he _h flung x aside2 & ) ! ready facility :i* _h *>act]iz$ 8 :ole c>e]1 _h betak5 himself to ! /udy & ! practice ( m$ic9e4 ,"h1 he av]r$1 he _h f\nd 8 true vocation1 ! rightful mi/ress ( 8 intellect1 & %\ld und]go no m trans=mations1 & indulge 9 no m w&]+s4 ,s f>1 ,dr4 ,remy gave q z frank an acc\nt ( himself z c\ld be expect$ or desir$4 ,b :5 x came to 8 inn] life ( ?\ght1 op9ion1 pr9ciple1 8 frankness 0 ( ! sort t obscures1 r ?an expla9s4 ,x put =? je/ & e>ne/1 reason & sophi/ry1 airy spirituality & dead mat]ialism1 ) equal read9ess1 & ) z mu* %[ ( int]e/ 9 "o z ! o!r4 ,if ,b]gan caught at :at seem$ to be sub/ance1 x turn$ to %ad[ 9 8 grasp4 ,if he grappl$ ) app>5t e>ne/1 x quickly resolv$ itself into a holl[ helmet ( sudd5 *ampion%ip1 or a ?9 mask ( irony4 ,he 0 (t5 />tl$ ) a d\bt :e!r ! doctor _h any settl$ op9ions or pr9ciples4 ,he pull$ d[n1 b he built n up2 he attack$1 b he r>ely def5d$1--or1 if he def5d$ a ?+ to-day1 m likely ?an n1 he w\ld assault x to-morr[4 ,all ,b]gan's own op9ions & beliefs seem$ to lose _! consi/5cy 9 ! univ]sal solv5t ( ! doctor's talk1 & only took %ape aga9 aft] a protract$ process ( precipitation1 9 8 own m9d & he>t4 ,if ! latt] organ made any "p ( ,doctor ,remy's bodily sy/em1 x nev] manife/$ itself to ,b]gan by any noticeable ?rob or s5sible w>m?4 ,! "y man 0 (t5 puzzl$ by ! "q :5ce came ! doctor's evid5t int]e/ 9 himself1 s9ce x seem$ s pla9 t x did n spr+ f any w>m p]sonal lik+4 ,he felt himself to be ! object ( 8 c>eful /udy1 frequ5tly2 ( 8 spontane\s affection & sympa?y1 nev]4 ,he c\ld n b wond] at su* an am\nt & duration ( a purely intellectual int]e/1--= su* he decid$ x to be1--:5 x promis$ s little result4 ,h[ev]1 ! doctor's 0 ! only society1 wor?y ( ! "n1 t 0 (f]$ to him2 81 too1 ! only fri5d%ip1 or semblance !re(1 t came )9 8 rea*4 ,he gratefully avail$ himself ( bo?1 ev5 :ile consci\s t nei!r fully met 8 wants1 or w\ld h be5 ! object ( 8 delib]ate *oice4 ,)\t ?is res\rce1 ! fl[ ( ,b]gan's life w\ld h be5 *>act]iz$ by a dre>i] monotony1 ev51 ?an at pres5t4 ,! fir/ slight break 9 its placid curr5t1 occurr$ "o morn+1 on 8 return f breakfa/+ at ! hotel4 ,to 8 surprise1 ,vic 0 ti$ be=e ,mrs4 ,lyte's gate1 ar*+ h] neck1 & twi/+ h] e>s ab\t1 9 h] usual wild & n]v\s fa%ion4 ,9 mo/ confid+ proximity to h] re/less heels1 ,brick lay fa/ asleep on ! sun%9y sw>d4 ,r\s$ by ! s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps1 ! latt] sprang to 8 feet1 & donn$ ! palm-leaf debris t he t]m$ 8 hat1 9 "t to d(f x 9 def]5tial ackn[l$gm5t ( ,b]gan's surpris$ greet+4 ,:y1 ,brick6 h[ d y d8 ,is any?+ ! matt] at ! ,hall8 ,no1 massa ,h>ry1 no?+ 't all4 ,only1 ole massa1 he say we's gitt9 lazy1--,vic an' me2--an' he t\ght y'd bett] be gett9' "s good out ob u1 dan to leab u 9 de /able--no1 ,i mean1 9 ! cab91 no1 "o 9 de /able & turr] 9 de cab9--a-eat9' our heads (f2--dat's jes' :at he said1 massa4 ,s he cl>$ u (f 9 a hurry1 an' tole u to gib y 8 lub1 & tell y dat he 'spos$ y'd k9d] =gott5 'b\t u4 ,!re c\ld be no "q b t ! ov]ture 0 k9dly meant1 on ! ,major's "p1 b x 0 "o t ,b]gan c\ld n possibly accept4 ,judg+ f pres5t indications1 x w\ld be long be=e 8 pr(essional income w\ld suffice = 8 own support1 to say no?+ ( ! additional exp5se ( a s]vant & horse4 ,besides1 he _h nev] reg>d$ ei!r ,brick or ! filly z actual gifts1 b only conv5i5t loans1 = 8 use :ile at ! ,hall4 ,any o!r view ( ! matt] w\ld1 by no means1 h suit$ 8 indep5d5t "*4 ,&1 if ?is _h be5 ! case be=e ! rupture ) 8 uncle1 x 0 d\bly s1 n[4 ,major ,b]gan mu/ n be suff]$ to ?9k t 8 res5tm5t _h giv5 way1 or t 8 good w _h be5 re/or$1 by ! aid ( any gifts1 h[ev] valuable1 or k9dly be/[$4 ,yet he w\ld be glad to s5d 8 uncle a fri5dly message1 to %[ t he 0 really grateful = 8 k9dness1 & ready to accept any ov]ture :i* w\ld n burd5 him ) too heavy a s5se ( obligation4 ,to ensure its safe deliv]y1 )\t ! risk ( hopeless trave/y1 at ,brick's h&s1 he w5t to 8 desk1 & wrote3 ,,de> ,,uncle3 ,?ank y = s5d+ me y\r love2 t is a ?+ :i* ,i am glad to get & keep4 ,b ,i _c keep ei!r ,brick or ,vic1--,i h no pres5t use = !m1 & no means ( provid+ = !m1 if ,i _h4 ,besides1 ,i nev] reg>d$ ei!r z m9e1 except :ile ,i rema9$ at ! ,hall4 ,_m ?anks1 all ! same1 = y\r k9d int5tions4 ,y\r affectionate nephew1 ',,h>ry4' ,! signature 0 writt5 only aft] consid]able hesitation4 ,8 note w\ld be sure to fail ( ! desir$ conciliatory effect1 if x :olly ignor$ ! "n ^u :i* 8 uncle _h s /r5u\sly insi/$4 ,yet he c\ld n br+ himself to incorporate x ) 8 lawful sign-manual4 ,he 0 =c$ to compromise matt]s by ?us us+ x z a sort ( sobriquet4 ,giv+ ! note to ,brick1 he bade him take x /raightway to 8 ma/]4 ,! negro's face in/antly fell2 !n1 x bright5$ aga9 ) ! light ( a plausible explanation4 ,i 'spec ,i'se to come back1 art] ,i'se 'liv]$ x8 he ask$1 anxi\sly4 ,no1 ,brick1 ,b]gan gravely answ]$4 ,i _c af=d to keep y2 x is z mu* z ,i c d1 j n[1 to keep myself4 ,b1 massa ,h>ry1 remon/rat$ ,brick1 don't y "k ,i 'longs to y8 ,i'se y\r nigg]1 sure z deff2 ole massa gib me to y1 an' tole me to wait on y1 don' y 'memb]8 ,an' h['s ,i a go9' to wait on y1 ,i'd jes' l to "k1 wid tree good miles atwe5 u8 ',sides1 ,i'd feel s mortify to g "r back d>1 l a dog dat don' own no massa1 art] ,i done tole 'em all ,i's com+ to lib wid y4 ,x 0 n )\t difficulty t ,brick 0 conv9c$ ( ! inevitabl5ess ( 8 return to ,major ,b]gan4 ,n only did 8 he>t ye>n to be 9 ! s]vice ( 8 "y ma/]1 b he 0 fully p]suad$ t he c\ld help1 r ?an h9d]1 8 =tunes4 ,he =cibly express$ 8 will+ness to "w 8 f+]s (f 9 ! cause1 & gravely propos$ to put himself on a c\rse ( semi-/>vation1 9 ! matt] ( keep4 ,all ?is be+ ( no avail1 he 0 f9ally =c$ to m\nt ,vic1 & turn homew>d1 a picture ( ! blacke/ despair4 ,on ! way1 8 m9d 0 illum9$ ) a gleam ( hope4 ,l all ! negroes ( ! plantation1 he _h l>ge fai? 9 ! occult p[] ( old ,rue4 ,8 pres5t j\rney1 he well knew1 0 ma9ly ow+ to h] influ5ce4 ,if %e c\ld be made to see ! propriety ( 8 imm$iate return to ,b]gan's s]vice1 z he did1 no d\bt %e c\ld f9d a way to br+ x to pass4 ,& h] conv]sion to 8 views c\ld be effect$1 he %rewdly ?\ght1 by a skilful use ( ,b]gan's confession ( /rait5$ circum/ances1 z well z a c]ta9 sugge/ive increase ( gravity t he _h obs]v$ 9 ! "y man's mann]4 ,8 smile _h n come q s readily & brightly to 8 lips z 9 ! old days at ,b]gan ,hall4 ,no d\bt he 0 poor1 lonely1 & tr\bl$4 ,he ne$$ "s "o to take c>e ( him1 & wat* ov] him4 ,& :o s eligible to ?is position z himself8 ,= ,brick _h inh]it$ 8 gr&mo!r's devotion to ! ,b]gan blood1 & believ$ t ! *ief end ( 8 be+ 0 to live & die loyally 9 its s]vice4 ,moreov]1 8 "y ma/] _h n only tak5 t5aci\s hold ( 8 affections1 b also ( t /ill /rong] faculty ( ! negro m9d--8 imag9ation4 ,?\gh he might be a di/ress$ knight1 j at pres5t1 ,brick's fai? 0 firm t 8 "t ( triumph 0 n f> (f2 & !n1 he want$ to be !re to see6 ,he lo/ no "t1 !re=e1 9 pres5t+ himself be=e ,rue1 on 8 arrival at ,b]gan ,hall4 ,& s dext]\sly did he "w ^u h] love & pride1 by ! deplorable picture t he drew ( ,b]gan's sadness & pov]ty1 t ! fai?ful old nurse /raightway betook h]self to h] ma/]1 & nev] left him till %e _h p]suad$ him to m\nt 8 horse1 & set =?1 at a brisk trot1 t[>d ,b]ganton4 ,9 tru?1 ! ,major 0 only too glad to be s p]suad$4 ,8 ang] t[>ds 8 nephew _h quickly burn$ out1 by reason ( its own fury2 & 9 ?9k+ ! matt] ov]1 he _h come to be m tickl$ by ! "y man's pr[ess ?an he _h1 at fir/1 be5 displeas$ by 8 flight4 ,y %\ld h se5 him knock+ ^? fell[s ar\nd1 l s _m n9ep9s6 he exclaim$1 exult+ly1 to ,rue4 ,i c\ldn't h done x m neatly myself1 9 my be/ days4 ,i tell y1 he is a true ,b]gan at bottom1 if he has got a few cr9ks & cranks at top4 ,:at a pity he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to /ay quietly on ! old place1 :]e he belongs2 & :i* he might h done :at he pleas$ )1 if he _h only tak5 me on ! "r tack6 ,b he'll come back--he'll come back6 ,e/ates l ,b]gan ,hall don't gr[ on e bu%4 ,x won't take him long to f9d out t he c't raise "o f ! law4 ,& !n1 he'll be glad to come back to me2 & ,i'll receive him z ! fa!r did ! prodigal son6 ,b1 z "t roll$ on1 & ,b]gan did n appe> to claim ?is welcome1 ! ,major began to feel a *agr9 t w\ld quickly h be5 int5sifi$ into ang]1 b = ! happy sugge/ion t ! "y man delay$ m]ely because he 0 dubi\s z to 8 reception4 ,?is view ( ! matt] 0 an excell5t salve to :atev] ( bitt] or w\nd$ feel+ ! ,major /ill reta9$4 ,b]gan long+1 yet fe>+1 to return to him1 0 a vision t g5tly soo!d 8 pride1 :ile x appeal$ p[]fully to 8 sympa?ies4 ,matt]s hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t1 he yield$ easily to ,rue's sugge/ion t ,b]gan's horse & s]vant %\ld be s5t to him1 z a h9t t ho/ilities _h ceas$4 ,& ?\gh _! prompt return 01 at fir/1 new matt] ( wra?1 ,b]gan's note1 ,brick's report1 & ,rue's repres5tations & entreaties1 avail$ to smo!r ! half-k9dl$ flame1 & s5d him =? t[>d ,b]ganton 9 a mo/ =giv+ & patroniz+ frame ( m9d4 ,he 0 ready to make any concessions to 8 nephew's pr9ciples & habits4 ,if ,b]gan w\ld b return to ! ,hall1 he might dictate 8 own t]ms1 & ord] 8 life 9 8 own way4 ,! ,major _h miss$ him m ?an he w\ld h be5 will+ to all[4 ,! old place _h n seem$ ! same )\t him4 ,its pres5t _h lo/ a /rong elem5t ( *e] & en]gy1 & its future _h fad$ into dimness4 ,arriv+1 9 due "t1 at ,mrs4 ,lyte's gate1 ! ,major dism\nt$1 & 0 ab\t to ent]1 :5 8 eyes fell on ! little t9 plate1 9 ,b]gan's (fice w9d[1 :i* has be=e be5 m5tion$4 ,if x _h be5 ! head ( ,m$usa1 ) all its sup]natural p[]s intact1 x c\ld sc>cely h wr\ght a m complete *ange 9 ! expression ( 8 face4 ,fir/1 he gl>$ at x 9 incr$ul\s wond]2 !n1 he ne>ly *ok$ ) in>ticulate rage2 f9ally1 words came to 8 relief4 ,to ! con/]nation ( ,mrs4 ,lyte1 & ! int5se gratification ( ! cr[d ( boys & negroes :i* quickly ga!r$ at a safe di/ance1 he proce$$ to p\r =? a volley ( ! bitt]e/ curses t he c\ld frame ^u ! au?or ( :at he *ose to consid] an insult to himself1 & a disgrace to 8 l9eage4 ,t ,i %\ld live to see ! "n ( ,b]gan on a snip ( a t9 sign1 l t6 he gr[l$1 %ak+ 8 fi/ at ! (f5d+ plate1 & trembl+ ) rage2--:at "r _h ! sc\ndrel to put x !re1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ',attorney at ,law1' inde$6--he %all h law en\gh1 s9ce he likes x s well6 ,i'll sue him = trespass1 libel1 =g]y1--,i'll horse:ip him1 & !n h him indict$ = assault & batt]y1--,i'll--4 ,b "h 8 indignation *ok$ him1 = a mom5t4 ,recov]+ 8 voice1 8 ang] took a new direction4 ',b]gan ,arl+1' inde$6 he mutt]$1--,i suppose he 0 a%am$ ( ! ',h>ry1' ?\gh he c\ld put x at ! end ( 8 note1--smoo?-fac$ hypocrite t he is6 ,:]e is he8 he w5t on1 lift+ 8 voice4 ,:y don't he come out1 & face me1 l a man8 ,mu/ ,i g 9 & drag him out1 by ! nape ( ! neck1--! mean1 sneak+1 insult+ puppy6 ,mr4 ,arl+ is out1 ,i regret to say1 said ,dr4 ,remy1 appe>+ 9 ! doorway1 & confront+ ! furi\s ,major ) 8 cool1 cynical smile4 ,he w5t out = a walk "s fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes ago4 ,if he 7 "h1 no d\bt x w\ld give him great pleasure to meet y4 ,major ,b]gan sc[l$ 9 a way to %[ h[ will+ly he w\ld transf] 8 wra? to ?is timely object1 if he c\ld only f9d a reasonable excuse4 ,b1 discov]+ n ! %ad[ ( "o 9 ! doctor's polite1 c>eless mann]1 he cont5t$ himself ) gr[l+1-- ,out1 is he8 ,i wi% he 7 out ( ! c\nty--& a good riddance6 ,:5 w he be 98 ,n "u an h\r or two1 answ]$ ! doctor1 wisely po/pon+ ! era ( ,b]gan's return to ! utmo/ limit4 ,umph6 t's ! way he sp5ds 8 "t1 is x8 loaf+ ab\t ! c\ntry :5 he %\ld be 9 8 (fice6 ,well1 ,i've got some?+ to d1 besides wait = him4 ,j tell him1 w y8 t ,i owe him a good1 s\nd horse-:ipp+1 & ,i'll pay x to him ! fir/ "t ,i meet him4 ,i w take *>ge ( y\r k9d message ) pleasure1 return$ ! doctor1 bl&ly4 ,any fur!r comm&s8 ,no6 ro>$ ! ,major1 ) a dim suspicion t he 0 be+ made to appe> ridicul\s1--n unless y l to come out & take ! horse:ipp+ y\rself4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i'd j z soon give x to y4 ,_m ?anks1 repli$ ! doctor1 ) imp]turbable coolness4 ,b ,i c\ld n cons5t to appropriate any?+ design$ = ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,if x hurts y\r consci5ce1 y c pass x ov] to him1 rejo9$ ,major ,b]gan1 ) grim humor4 ,x w\ld lose its flavor at second-h&1 said ! doctor1 smil+4 ,x w\ld be y\r own fault1 if x did1 respond$ ! ,major4 ,at any rate1 take c>e t my message don't lose any?+1 on ! way4 ,& :ile y're ab\t x1 j tell him t he %all nev] h ,b]gan ,hall1 nor an in* ( gr\nd t belongs to x1 nev]6 ,i'll give x to--,a/ra ,lyte1 fir/6 ,! doctor slightly %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 z an intimation t ! ,major's disposition ( 8 prop]ty 0 a matt] t did n int]e/ him2 b ! latt] mi/ook x = a sign ( incr$ulity4 ,i w6 ,i swe> ,i w6 he repeat$1 ) an oa?4 ,& :y %\ldn't ,i8 he w5t on1 aft] a slight pause1 z if ! sudd5 idea _h unexpect$ly comm5d$ itself to him1--:y %\ldn't ,i8 ,h] fa!r 0 my c\s92 & he _h ,b]gan blood 9 8 ve9s1 too1 ?r\gh 8 "m2 & he 0 a "r good fell[1 besides4 ,:]e is %e8 ,miss ,lyte is 9 ,new ,york1 on a visit1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,umph6 ,i %\ld l to see h]4 ,is %e gr[+ up bright & h&some8 ,%e is bo?1 return$ ! doctor1 briefly4 ,!n1 %e %all h x6 exclaim$ ! ,major1 ) sudd5 decision4 ,i'll g home1 & make my w4 ,tell ,h>ry s1 = 8 com=t1 :5 he comes back4 ,& ! ,major1 delight$ t he _h be?\ght himself ( a rev5ge s swift & ample1 m\nt$ 8 horse1 & rode (f4 ,on ,b]gan's return1 ! sc5e 0 describ$ to him by ,doctor ,remy1 ) a m9ut5ess & accuracy ( detail & color+ t did great cr$it to t g5tleman's p[]s bo? ( obs]vation & description4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 some?+ ( cynicism1 or ( satire1 t grat$ on 8 li/5]'s e>2 & he f9ally /opp$ ! doctor's fl[ ( eloqu5ce ) ! "q1-- ,:o is ,a/ra ,lyte8 ,! doctor look$ at him1 ) mu* surprise4 ,is x possible t y h n yet he>d ( h]8 he ask$4 ,%e is ,mrs4 ,lyte's elde/ daught]2 & a g5ius1 too1--or1 at lea/1 an arti/2--!y are n always synonym\s t]ms1 ,i believe4 ,b :]e h y be5 liv+1 n to h become acqua9t$ ) h] "n be=e ?is8 ,x is always on ,mrs4 ,lyte's lips2 at lea/1 %e is ready to talk ( h] by ! h\r1 ) a little enc\ragem5t4 ,my conv]sations ) ,mrs4 ,lyte h n be5 _m nor long1 repli$ ,b]gan4 ,an arti/1 did y say8 ,b ,doctor ,remy _h fall5 into a fit ( ?\ght4 ,he m]ely answ]$ ! "q by a nod2 & v %ortly1 he left ,b]gan to 8 own reflections4 ,v4 ,,"u ,,! ,,oaks4 ,n _m weeks aft] ! prec$+ incid5ts1 ,b]gan w5t out1 e>ly "o aft]noon1 = a long1 solit>y ramble4 ,x 0 n 8 wont to leave 8 (fice be=e dusk1 b 8 head a*$ ) /udy1 & 8 he>t ) lonel9ess & disc\ragem5t2 an intol]able we>9ess & irksom5ess _h tak5 possession ( him2 8 book seem$ mean+less1 & 8 bra9 p>alyz$2 !re 0 no?+ = x b to turn f ! _w ( ?\ght1 t _h sudd5ly gr[n s insuff]ably arid & dead1 to ! liv+1 brea?+ _w ( nature4 ,=e/1 & field1 & wave1 if !y c\ld n give him intellig5t sympa?y1 c\ld at lea/ furni% him g5tle di/raction4 ,&1 (t5times1 !re 0 a subtile h>mony1 almo/ am\nt+ to sympa?y1 betwe5 8 lonely moods1 & ! s(t1 ri*1 yet melan*oly1 ,s\!rn l&scape1--= melan*oly x always seem$ to him1 ?\gh t effect may h be5 p>tly ow+ to ! gray m$ium ( isolation & depression ?r\gh :i* he view$ x4 ,b1 :atev] its orig91 ?is g5tle m\rnfulness 0 ! l&scape's consummate *>m1--at lea/1 = any burd5$ human he>t4 ,x is possible t ,ed5 wore a s(t grace ( p5sive beauty1 aft] ! fall1 :i* ,adam & ,eve1 w&]+ back ?i!r1 w\ld h c\nt$ a de>] delight1 9 _! !n mood1 ?an its old1 un%ad[$ brightness4 ,on 8 way out1 ,b]gan f\nd ,nix /ret*$ at full l5g? across ! ?re%old4 ,) ! usual pref]5ce ( 8 race = mascul9e ov] fem99e society1 ! dog _h e>ly atta*$ himself to ! "y man1 z mu* z 0 consi/5t ) a diff]5t own]%ip4 ,he n[ rose1 %ook himself1 wagg$ 8 tail1 & look$ wi/fully 9 ,b]gan's face4 ,meet+ ) no rebuff1 he made bold to foll[ him4 ,leav+ ! t[n beh9d z quickly z possible1 ,b]gan fir/ /ruck into a long1 lonely lane1 %ut 91 on ei!r side1 by a ?ick bord] ( multif>i\s foliage4 ,trees & %rubs1 bo? decidu\s & ev]gre51 n only m+l$ _! b\ghs along its sides1 b 7 ti$ toge!r 9 an intricate polygam\s knot by tangl$ v9es4 ,!re 0 an endless div]sity ( =m & color1--e %ape ( leaf1 & e hue & %ade ( gre5 & br[n1 ) occasional t9ts ( r$1 purple1 & orange1 bo? pale & bright1--& ev]y:]e ! gray fr+e ( ! ,spani% moss4 ,by & by1 ! lane t]m9at$ 9 ! inevitable p9e b>r51 :i* frames all ,s\!rn l&scape pictures4 ,x /ret*$ away1 9 e direction1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1--a va/1 dim solitude1 ) a ?ick1 blue-gre5 ro(1 upheld by innum]able sl5d] columns1 & a c>pet ( fall5 ne$les1 on :i* ! foot fell )\t a s\nd4 ,a my/]i\s sigh p]vad$ x1 ev5 :5 no breeze 0 a/ir2 its light 0 b a g5tle gloom2 & x _h a s(t1 aromatic atmosph]e ( its own1 z if x 7 ano!r _w4 ,no fitt] place c\ld h be5 f\nd = ! indulg5ce ( a y\?ful day dream1 ) en\gh ( inh]5t light & color to ov]come ! prevail+ sombr5ess1 or1 at lea/1 to set itself 9 /rong] relief aga9/ s d>ksome a backgr\nd4 ,b to ,b]gan1 ! va/1 dim monotony1 ) its sugge/ive correspond5ce to ! circum/ances ( 8 own life1 br\ght only add$ he>ta*e4 ,! *ance op5+s into ! sky 7 s few1 & ! sun%9e nev] fell save flick]+ly1 at ! f>!r extremity ( "s long vi/a6 ,he soon began to ye>n = outlook & aspiration1 "s spot af=d+ at lea/ a glimpse ( ! surr\nd+ _w1 z well z a fair look at ! op5 sky4 ,happily1 he knew :]e to f9d x4 ,long s9ce1 he _h discov]$ = himself a conv5i5t & attractive out-door haunt1--a k9d ( natural amphi!atre1 on ! edge ( "o ( ! num]\s bays1 or creeks1 ( ! vic9ity4 ,great1 patri>*al live-oaks1 ) ho>y be>ds ( moss trail+ ev5 to ! gr\nd1 _h rang$ !mselves 9 a semi-circle1 on a high bank1 ov]look+ ! wat]4 ,/&+ 9 attitudes ( pond]\s grace1 ea* "o scatt]$ %ade & quietude ov] fifty1 sixty1 or1 x might be1 an hundr$1 feet ( sw>d4 ,?r\gh a broad op5+1 9 ! mid/ ( ! dignifi$ circle1 ! *e]ful sun%9e fell unbrok5ly2 & on ! wat]-side1 !re 0 a fair /ret* ( blue waves1 ) a sea-gre5 horizon-l9e af>2 & ov] all1 a wide half-dome ( sky1 ) its *angeable trac]y ( cl\ds1 & its transp>5t concord ( color4 ,x 0 h>d to believe t ! h& ( man _h n wr\ght ) t ( nature1 to produce a spot s p]fect4 ,_m a sunset _h ,b]gan enjoy$ !re2 _m a twilight _h he mus$ away1 "u ! ru/l+ oak-b\ghs2 _m a "t1 ! ris+ moon _h f\nd him !re1 & surr\nd$ him ) weird en*antm5t4 ,all along1 ?is spot _h be5 ! goal ( 8 /eps1 ?\gh--by way ( try+ fir/ :at help & he>t 7 to be f\nd 9 ex]cise--he _h *os5 to rea* x by a mo/ circumlocutory r\te4 ,s f> z he knew1 x 0 8 own1 by "r ( occupancy1 z well z discov]y2 nev] _h x %[$ a sign t x knew ! pressure ( any o!r human foot4 ,z he drew ne>1 ! sun 0 s5d+ long1 slant+ beams ( ruddy light a?w>t ! amphi!atre1 & dye+ ! poli%$ oak-leaves 9 ri* t9ts ( gold & orange4 ,he quick5$ 8 /eps1 ! soon] to rea* ! po9t :5ce sunset-spl5dors 7 to be se5 to ! be/ advantage2 & ^u :i* he _h tak5 occasion to con/ruct a l[1 ru/ic seat4 ,to 8 amazem5t1 x 0 already occupi$4 ,a lady 0 quietly seat$ !re91 h] *eek re/+ on h] h&1 h] eyes 7z he judg$ f h] pose1 = h] back 0 t[>d him7 fix$ on ! gl[+ sky4 ,he /opp$ %ort1 unc]ta9 :e!r to advance or retreat4 ,nix--:o _h l+]$ beh9d1 to make a fe9t ( hunt+ a squirrel--settl$ ! "q = him4 ,com+ ^u ! sc5e1 he fir/ sniff$ ! air1 & !n da%$ at ! intrud]4 ,fe>+ le/ 8 int5tions might be unfri5dly1--or1 at lea/1 t ! lady w\ld be />tl$ by 8 sudd5 appe>ance1--,b]gan /]nly call$ aft] him2-- ,nix6 ,nix6 ,"h6 ,come back1 y scamp6 ,b ,nix1 if he he>d1 c]ta9ly did n he$4 ,he 0 fawn+ ^u ! lady1 9 a way to indicate a previ\s acqua9tance ( consid]able /&+ & intimacy4 ,%e1 on h] "p1 receiv$ 8 rude c>esses q z a matt] ( c\rse1 & cordially patt$ 8 r\gh head4 ,!n %e turn$ to ,b]gan4 ,nix does n mean to be disob$i5t1 said %e1 apologetically4 ,only1 he recognizes 9 me an old] fri5d ?an ,mr4 ,arl+1 &1 p]haps1--%e smil$1--a sup]s$+ au?ority4 ,b]gan b[$4 ,he is =tunate1 said he1--t is1 9 f9d+ a fri5d1 old or new1 :]e he did n look = "o4 ,he spoke ) a slight bitt]ness ( tone1 9 involunt>y recognition ( ! fact t no su* pleasant discov]y 0 ev] ! rew>d ( 8 own aimless rambles4 ,at ! same "t1 he look$ curi\sly at ! lady1 seek+ a clue to h] id5tity4 ,%e _h seem$ to "k him2 yet he c\ld n rememb] t he _h ev] met h] be=e4 ,app>5tly1 %e 0 "y2 c]ta9ly1 %e 0 small1 & some:at sl5d]4 ,)\t be+ absolutely pretty1 h] face 0 exce$+ly int]e/+1 by reason ( its mobility & vivacity ( expression2--albeit1 its *anges 7 n always to be easily und]/ood1 nor its language at once int]pret$4 ,h] eyes 7 ( ! d>ke/ gray1 ) a cle> & p5etrative glance1 t seem$ to g /raight to ! dep?s ( :atev] object !y s\ght4 ,h] mann]1 ?\gh p]fectly fem99e1 _h an air ( /r5g? & en]gy1 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! languid grace :i* is ! m frequ5t product ( ,s\!rn soil4 ,%e 0 v simply dress$1--9 "s s(t1 gray mat]ial1 ! "o beauty ( :i* 0 its ability to fall 9 arti/ic folds ab\t h] figure2--nev]!less1 !re 0 a c]ta9 pleasant peculi>ity1 a k9d ( sob] picturesqu5ess1 ab\t h] attire1 t lift$ x m surely out ( ! region ( ! common-place ?an any ri*ness ( texture1 or newness ( fa%ion1 c\ld h done4 ,moreov]1 x satisfi$ ! eye ) a s5se ( fitness2 x 0 pla9ly ! legitimate outgr[? ( ! we>]'s "*4 ,n t x bid defiance to fa%ion1 b x did n con=m to x to ! ext5t ( a complete sacrifice ( individuality4 ,h] only ornam5t 0 a clu/] ( bright sc>let leaves1 t %e _h d\btless f\nd on h] way ?i!r1 & fa/5$ on h] brea/2 & :i* an opportune sun-ray n[ t\*$ into vivid spl5dor4 ,?is1 too1 suit$ h]4 ,x seem$ ! subtile outw>d expression ( "s correspond+ly w>m & ri* *>act]i/ic )92 gl[+ s(t aga9/ ! gray texture ( an o!rwise grave1 e>ne/1 almo/ sev]e "*4 ,x might be sp>kl+ wit1 or w>m affections1 or bo?1 t 7 ?us pleasantly symboliz$4 ,%e met ,b]gan's curi\s glance ) a quiet smile1 t seem$ to und]/& its object1 & enjoy1 be=eh&1 its discomfiture4 ,%e ev5 answ]$ x ) a brief scrut9y1 t 0 h>dly less 9 e>ne/1 ?\gh n at all puzzl$1--sc>cely1 ev51 inquir+4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! sun sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,! two faces1 t _h be5 s cle>ly & ruddily lit up by 8 decl9+ beams1 7 left pale & %ad[$1 look+ at ea* o!r "u ! solemn old trees2 ?r\gh ! bran*es ( :i* ! w9d n[ began to :isp] s(tly1 z if mov$ to utt] "s sombre pr$iction1 :i* yet x c\ld n make q pla94 ,d y believe 9 om5s8 ask$ ! "y lady1 ) a k9d ( playful %iv]4 ,n at all1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 look+ a little surpris$4 ,x is z well t y d n4 ,= ,i suspect t !y are l c]ta9 modes ( m$ical treatm5t2 !y require a l>ge elem5t ( fai? to make !m efficaci\s4 ,&1 to say tru?1 nei!r d ,i believe 9 !m--except 9 a poetical way4 ,if ,i did1 ,i %\ld say t ?is sudd5 %ad[ augurs b badly = our future acqua9tance1 & influ5ce ^u ea* o!r4 ,if x means1 repli$ ,b]gan1 t we are to "k sun%9e & %ade toge!r1 little m c\ld be pr$ict$--or desir$--( any e>?ly acqua9tance4 ,p]haps n4 ,/ill1 z ,i d believe 9 om5s1 z ,i said be=e1 9 a poetical way1 ,i am glad to see t ! sun is n really set1 aft] all4 ,he only sank into a deceptive l9e ( cl\d4 ,!re6 he comes =? aga91 to give u ano!r bright glance be=e 8 f9al leave-tak+4 ,&1 9 ord] to leave ! om5 9 its pres5t satisfactory /ate1 ,i w anticipate 8 dep>ture4 ,good ev5+4 ,slightly incl9+ h] head1 z %e pass$ ,b]gan1 %e quickly disappe>$ "u ! l[-hang+ oak b\ghs4 ,nix look$ aft] h]1 = a mom5t2 !n he turn$ to ,b]gan1 z if wond]+ :y he did n g1 too4 ,see+ no sign ( dep>ture1 he 0 ab\t to fl+ himself ^u ! gr\nd1 :5 a cle>1 sweet :i/le sudd5ly s\nd$ f ! direction :i* ! "y lady _h tak54 ,prick+ up 8 e>s1 he in/antly set (f at a great pace2 leav+ ,b]gan ) a vague sadness1 z hav+ be5 des]t$ by 8 la/ fri5d4 ,h[ev]1 ! feel+ 0 b mom5t>y4 ,v quickly he turn$ to ! consid]ation ( ! int]e/+ "q :o 8 late int]locutor might be4 ,runn+ ov] 9 8 m9d all ! bran*es ( ! family ( ,b]gan1 9 ! neighborhood 7( :i* !re 7 sev]al1 m or less direct71 he soon decid$ t %e did n h>monize ) :at he knew ( any ( !m4 ,yet %e _h seem$ to "k him2 & to ?9k1 & ev5 to intimate1 t !y 7 likely to meet aga91 & possibly to ex]t a degree ( influ5ce ^u ea* o!r's lives4 ,& /ill1 z he pond]$ & que/ion$1 ! oak trees kept :isp]+ ov]head1 ) all _! multitud9\s tongues1 an app>5tly full1 b un9telligible1 explanation4 ,he bewild]$ himself ) conjectures1 until all ! sunset t9ts _h fad$ f ! sky1 & d>kness 0 fa/ ga!r+ "u ! oak b\ghs4 ,!n he rose1 & w5t 8 solit>y way homew>d4 ,arriv$ at ,mrs4 ,lyte's gate1 x seem$ to him t !re 0 an unusual /ir & livel9ess ab\t ! h\se4 ,c]ta9ly1 a broad beam ( light 0 %9+ across ! hall1 f a door t he _h nev] be=e se5 op54 ,ere he c\ld ?9k :at ^! ?+s betok5$1 ,ca?ie came runn+ to meet him1 ) a great piece ( news 9 h] beam+ face4 ,oh6 ,mr4 ,arl+6 %e exclaim$1 9 almo/ brea?less delight1 ,a/ra has come6 ,! my/]y 0 at an end4 ,inde$ x c\ld sc>cely h be5 a my/]y1 b = two concurr5t circum/ances4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 kn[+ ,miss ,lyte to be an arti/1--or at lea/1 an art-/ud5t1--& possess$ ( a suffici5tly indep5d5t "* & _s1 he _h unconsci\sly sket*$ a portrait ( h] 9 8 fancy1 v diff]5t f ! orig9al1--tall]1 l>g]1 ) m color1 &1 c]ta9ly1 less fem99e4 ,&1 secondly1 only ! day be=e1 he _h he>d ,mrs4 ,lyte lam5t+ t h] daught] w\ld n be at home = ano!r mon?4 ,a sudd5 turn ( circum/ances1 h[ev]1 _h wr\ght an equally sudd5 *ange 9 ,miss ,lyte's plans2 &1 tak+ advantage ( ! opportune escort af=d$ by a bus9ess trip ( a fri5d1 %e _h j\rney$ s\?w>d ) su* cel]ity z to out/rip ! lett] ( ann\ncem5t t %e _h dispat*$1 a day be=e h] dep>ture f ,new ,york4 ,rea*+ home almo/ imm$iately aft] ,b]gan _h gone out = 8 solit>y /roll1 %e _h sp5t ! aft]noon 9 a long1 e>ne/1 circum/antial talk ) h] "m1--discuss+ h] plans & prospects1--?r[+ (f1 ) c>eless flu5cy1 vivid picture ^u picture ( h] art life & "w 9 ! city1--li/5+ eag]ly to int]jectional items ( home news1--& *e]+ ,mrs4 ,lyte's he>t1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ) h] bright spirits1 h] ready1 yet heal?ful1 sympa?y1 & ! inspir+ en]gy bo? ( h] mann] & m9d4 ,) ! v sight ( h]1 m ?an half ! wid['s burd5 ( sorr[ & c>e _h slipp$ unconsci\sly f h] %\ld]s4 ,f9ally1 t[>d sunset1 =esee+ an unusual am\nt ( sky-spl5dor1 %e _h gone =? = a brief enjoym5t ( x to h] old1 favorite haunt1--! oak glade :i* ,b]gan _h also discov]$ & tak5 into favor4 ,meet+ ! "y man !re1 %e _h in/antly recogniz$ him1--by reason ( ,nix's sugge/ive companion%ip1 & h] "m's rec5t description1--& _h tak5 an innoc5t pleasure 9 subject+ him to a transi5t my/ification4 ,%e gave u su* a surprise1 w5t on ,ca?ie1 joy\sly4 ,mamma almo/ fa9t$1 & ,i--guess :at ,i did1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,to please h]1 ,b]gan guess$ :at he suppos$ to be ! mo/ unlikely ?+2 & s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! *ild's peculi> "*1 he guess$ "r4 ,d\btless1 y cri$1 said he4 ,s ,i did1 repli$ ,ca?ie1 op5+ h] eyes wide1 ?\gh ,i c't see h[ y knew x4 ,b ,i ?\ght ,i 0 laugh+1 all ! "t1 till ,a/ra ask$ me :y ,i 0 s sorry to see h]1 & (f]$ to g away aga9 if ! sight ( h] 0 s pa9ful6' ,& t made me laugh1 9 good e>ne/6 ,& oh6 ,mr4 ,arl+1 d come & see h] little :ite boy6 ,%e has j be5 unpack+ him1 to %[ him to mamma4 ,will+ly1 repli$ ,b]gan1 if y are sure t %e w\ld l me to see him4 ,i'll ask h]1 repli$ ,ca?ie1 d>t+ ?r\gh ! op5 doorway at ! left1 :5ce came ! broad beam ( light a=em5tion$1 & ?r\gh :i* ,b]gan caught a glimpse ( ,mrs4 ,lyte's black-drap$ figure1 seat$ at ! f>!r corn] ( ! room1 9 an attitude ( pleas$ contemplation ( "s object n )9 8 range ( vision4 ,! next mom5t1 ,miss ,lyte h]self appe>$ on ! ?re%old1 &1 see+ by 8 face t 8 my/ification 0 ov]1 %e frankly held out h] h& to him4 ,s y h f\nd me out6 said %e1 laugh+4 ,0 x wick$ 9 me n to answ] t look 9 y\r eyes1 :i* said s pla9ly1 ',:o on e>? c %e be8' ,c y p>don my selfi% enjoym5t ( y\r p]plexity8 ,a p]plexity t ends s pleasantly des]ves ?anks r ?an p>don1 return$ ,b]gan4 ,& hav+ answ]$ ,mrs4 ,lyte's cordial greet+1 & congratulat$ h] ^u ! ev5t :i* _h br\ght su* unaccu/om$ radiance into h] face1 ,b]gan turn$1 ) a p>donable curiosity--or x might m fitly be t]m$1 an inevitable int]e/1--to glance ar\nd ! room 9 :i* he f\nd himself4 ,nev] be=e _h he happ5$ to ent] t middle gr\nd betwe5 ! airie/ ideal & ! e>?lie/ real1 :i* is occupi$ by a sculptor's /udio4 ,,vi4 ,,( ,,clay4 ,b]gan's fir/ glance ar\nd ! /udio 0 necess>ily a compreh5sive "o1 deal+ ) g5]al effect1 r ?an m9ute detail4 ,a l>ge 7?\gh n a l(ty7 room2 a b>e floor2 walls cr[d$ ) designs & /udies2 f\r or five bu/s & /atues /&+ ar\nd ! sides1 & ! life-size figure ( a *ild 9 ! middle1 ( ! room2--?is 0 :at t fir/ glance reveal$ to him4 ,ca?ie gave him no "t = a second4 ,look at ! de> little boy1 ,mr4 ,arl+2 d look at him6 %e exclaim$1 jo9+ h] h&s ov] h] head1 & execut+ a raptur\s pas seul ar\nd ! object ( h] delight4 ,see 8 cunn+ little :ip1 & 8 funny little feet1 & isn't he a little :ite d>l+6 ,?us bes\ght1 ,b]gan turn$ 8 att5tion to ! /atue 9 ! mid/4 ,at fir/ sight1 x seem$ to repres5t m]ely a pretty & playful human *ild1 ) a toy-:ip 9 8 h&1 8 head half-turn$ ov] "o %\ld]1 & an ar* & rogui% expression1 z if b5t on "s err& ( mis*ief4 ,b1 :ile ,b]gan cont9u$ to gaze1 fasc9at$1 ! small physiognomy seem$ to gr[ wily & malign1 z well z ar*2 & an intellig5ce1 f> m swift & subtle ?an ev] infant ( mortal race 0 gift$ )al1 in=m$ ! t9y features4 ,! light feet1 too1 7 pla9ly mov$ by delib]ate purpose ( guile1 r ?an *ildi% impulse2 & on _! soles1 broad s9uate leaves 7 b\nd1 ei!r = protection or disguise4 ,b]gan look$ at ! figure long & e>ne/ly1 enjoy+ its delicate fre%ness & piquancy1 b try+ 9 va9 to fa?om its mean+4 ,:at w-o'-!-wisp is x8 he f9ally ask$4 ,& :at is he do+1 ) 8 s(t cunn+ & smil+ malice8 ,he is a god1 repli$ ,a/ra4 ,z to 8 err&1 x is ! laudable "o ( cattle-/eal+4 ,x seems to be a case ( v e>ly depravity1 said ,b]gan1 smil+1 yet puzzl$4 ,e>ly en\gh to be t]m$ 'orig9al s91' return$ ,a/ra4 ,= ',! babe 0 born at ! fir/ peep ( day 99 99 ,& ! same ev5+ did he /eal away ,apollo's h]ds4'-- ,did y ev] read ,hom]'s ',hymn to ,m]cury8' ,nev]4 ,inde$1 ,i am n q sure t ,i ev] he>d ( x1 repli$ ,b]gan4 ,is x usually c\nt$ among 8 works8 ,i ?9k s2 ?\gh x is fair to say t 8 au?or%ip ( x has be5 que/ion$4 ,at any rate1 ,%elley has put x into v musical ,engli% v]se2 & !re ,i f\nd my subject4 ,! circum/ances ( ,m]cury's bir? be+ fir/ n>rat$1 ! newborn immortal is describ$ z 'a babe all o!r babes excell+1' & also a subtle s*em] & ?ief4 ,he fir/ inv5ts ! lyre1 & accompanies 8 own impromptu song ( 'pla/ic v]se1' ) x2 !n he is 'seiz$ ) a sudd5 fancy = fre% meat1' & betakes himself to ! ,pi]ian m\nta9s1 :]e ,apollo's 'immortal ox5' are fe$+4 ,sep>at+ fifty f ! h]d1 ',he drove !m w&]+ o'er ! s&y way1 ,b1 be+ ev] m9dful ( 8 craft1--' t is to say1 8 inborn guile1-- ',backw>d & =w>d drove he !m a/ray1 ,s t ! tracks1 :i* seem$ be=e1 7 aft3 ,8 s&als !n he ?rew to ! ocean-spray1 ,& = ea* foot he wr\ght a k9d ( raft ,( tam>isk & tam>isk-l twigs1'-- ,i see1 said ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,! consummate little rogue6 ,a/ra w5t on3-- ',& on 8 feet he b\nd ^! s&als light1 ,! trail ( ^: wide leaves might n betray ,8 track2 & !n1 a self-suffic+ wight1 99 99 ,he f ,pi]ia's m\nta9 b5t 8 flight1--' driv+ ! /ol5 cattle be=e him1 ( c\rse4 ,& ?is is ! mom5t at :i* ,i h s\ght to repres5t him4 ,& v p]fectly y h succe$$1 said ,b]gan1 admir+ly4 ,! ar* cunn+ & malice ( ! face is simply wond]ful4 ,inde$1 x seems to me t ! /atue lacks b "o ?+4 ,& :at is t8 said ,a/ra1 quickly2 at ! same "t fla%+ a swift1 se>*+ glance at h] "w1 z if %e w\ld fa9 h anticipat$ ! criticism4 ,x does n tell h[ ! /ory end$4 ,oh6 said ,a/ra1 look+ bo? reliev$ & amus$4 ,i am glad t y did n keep me wait+ s long z ,mi*ael ,angelo did poor ,dom5ico4 ,h[ long 0 t1 pray8 ,y %all he>4 ,dom5ico ,ghirl&aio1 a celebrat$ ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 hav+ complet$ a picture ( ,/4 ,francis1 ^u :i* he _h exhau/$ 8 utmo/ skill1 & :i* seem$ to him to be p]fect1 s5t = a "y arti/ ( great promise1 ,buon>otti by "n1 7:o _h also be5 8 pupil71 & ask$ = 8 op9ion ( ! "w4 ,! "y man contemplat$ x = "s mom5ts1 said gravely1 ',x ne$s b "o ?+1' & dep>t$4 ,! ma/] rema9$1 to /udy ! picture anew1 to pore ov] x h\r aft] h\r1 & day aft] day1 & rack 8 bra9 ) ! "q :at x ne$$4 ,ye>s aft]1 :5 ,buon>otti _h become ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & fill$ ! _w ) 8 fame1 ,dom5ico s5t = him to come to 8 dea?-*amb]4 ',:at did ! picture ne$8' he ask$1 fa9tly4 ',only spee*1' repli$ ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,! old ma/] smil$1--& di$4 ,x is a t\*+ /ory1 said ,b]gan4 ,& x is almo/ an allegory1 too4 ,= 'only spee*' is s (t5 ! great ne$ ( life6 ,all our deepe/ feel+ & be/ ?\ght are in>ticulate4 ,b am ,i to be indulg$ ) ! re/ ( ?is /ory1 also8 he add$1 turn+ aga9 to ! /atue4 ,i w give x y 9 brief1 repli$ ,a/ra1 by way ( :ett+ y\r appetite = ! ri*] savors ( ! poem itself4 ,hav+ driv5 8 /ol5 cattle to ,alpheus1 ! infant god select$ two fat heif]s = sacrifice4 ,& "h1 x seems to me1 is "o ( ! f9e/ t\*es 9 ! :ole poem4 ,aft] k9dl+ 8 fire1 slay+ 8 heif]s1 & (f]+ a portion to ea* ( ! twelve gods1 ----'8 m9d became aw>e ,( all ! joys t 9 religion are4 ,= ! sweet savor ( ! roa/$ meat ,tempt$ him1 ?\gh immortal4 ,na?less ,he *eck$ 8 haughty w & did n eat1 ,?\gh :at x co/ him words c sc>ce express4' ,"h1 y see1 is real self-d5ial & self-conque/1--= ! sake ( mak+ an acceptable sacrifice1--& _! deep aft] delight4 ,if ! (f]+ _h be5 less ill-gott51 rem>k$ ,b]gan1 some:at dryly1 ,i ?9k ! 't\*' w\ld h be5 /ill f9]4 ,i confess t ,i _h =gott5 all ab\t t1 said ,a/ra1 laugh+1 9 my admiration ( ! infant god's ma/]y ov] himself4 ,/ill1 we _c expect to f9d ! purity ( ! ,gospel /&>d ( life 9 ! hea!n my?ology2 we c b be ?ankful = ! gleams ( ,div9e light "h & !re irradiat+ x1 s9ce a :ole p long liv$ & di$ "u its sanction4 ,b1 at ?is rate1 my /ory w nev] end6 ,! baby god next proce$$ to remove e trace ( 8 holocau/1 work+ all night '9 ! s]5e moon%9e4' ,!n1 at break ( day1 he betook himself to 8 natal cav]n1 crept quickly to 8 cradle1 pull$ 8 'ambrosial swaddl+ clo!s ab\t him1' & put on a s(t semblance ( new-born innoc5ce4 ,9 due "t1 ,apollo1 hav+ discov]$ ! loss ( 8 cattle1 & suspect+ :o 0 ! rogue1 came to ! cav]n1 f\nd ! 'subtle1 sw9dl+ baby1' ly+ 'swa!d 9 8 sly wiles1' & tax$ him ) ! !ft4 ,at once1 ! "y 'god ( lies' %[s =? 8 "*4 ,he /\tly d5ies all k ( ! mis*ief2 he pa!tically decl>es1-- ',i am b a little newborn ?+1 ,:o yet1 at lea/1 c ?9k ( no?+ wrong2 ,my bus9ess is to suck & sleep & fl+ ,! cradle-clo!s ab\t me all day long1-- ,or1 half-asleep1 he> my sweet "m s+1-- ,& to be wa%$ 9 wat] clean & w>m1 ,& hu%$ & kiss$ & kept secure f h>m2--' &1 f9ally1 he swe>s t he does n ev5 "k ':atev] ?+s c[s are6' ,h[ev]1 ,apollo turns a deaf e> to all 8 wiles & plead+s1 & compels him to g be=e ,jupit]2 :o laughs to he> 8 plausible acc\nt ( himself1--'& e ^w a lie1'--b f9ally bids him %[ ,apollo :]e he has hidd5 ! /ol5 cattle4 ,?is he does1 'no?+ loa?1' & f9ally subdues ! sun-god ----'by ! might1 ,( w9n+ music1 to 8 mighti] w3 4 4 4 4 4 sweet z love1 ,! p5etrat+ notes did live & move ,)9 ! he>t ( great ,apollo3 he ,li/5$ ) all 8 s\l1 & laugh$ = pleasure4' ,& "h we may z well leave !m4 ,= ! re/ ( ! /ory1--z well z = _m pleasant pictures & nice t\*es1 ( :i* my ab/ract gives no h9t1--y %\ld g to ! poem itself4 ,i %all be sure to d s1 said ,b]gan1 ) ?is ar*1 airy little figure to lead ! way4 ,b x %\ld be 9 m>ble1 x seems to me1 r ?an 9 pla/]4 ,a/ra smil$ gravely4 ,= t1 a patron--or1 at lea/1 a pur*as]--is ne$$4 ,m>ble is exp5sive z well z inde/ructible2 few arti/s c af=d to put _! works into its safe keep+1 )\t help4 ,& p]haps x is z well t su* is ! case1 else ,po/]ity w\ld nev] be able to be> ! /ony accumulation t w\ld be heap$ on its back4 ,i ?9k ,i c v5ture to promise t x w\ld nev] feel ?is airy creation to be a burd51 said ,b]gan1 e>ne/ly4 ,i hope n4 ,b my little ,m]cury is /ill my y\nge/ d>l+1 & ,i feel all a "m's p>tiality = x2 ,i h no eyes = its faults4 ,:5 ! inevitable "t ( dis5*antm5t comes1 & ,i am able to see x z x is1 ,i c bett] tell :e!r ,i c>e to commit x to ! :ite immortality ( m>ble4 ,%e cont9u$ to gaze at ! /atue = "s mom5ts ) fond1 dreamy1 wi/ful eyes1---j z a "m might reg>d h] newborn infant4 ,b]gan felt a slight pang 9 behold+ ?is ne>ness ( ! "w to its au?or1 ?is /rong1 t5d]1 indissoluble bond betwe5 ! two4 ,w\ld ev] any "w ( 8--any brief1 or plea--come f su* a w>m dep? ( 8 he>t1 & embody s mu* ( 8 life8 ,a poet1 a musician ev51 might "k some?+ ( ?is deep gladness ( creation2 b a lawy]1 a judge1 deal+ ) dry reason & du/y legal enactm5ts1--0 !re any su* joy 9 8 "w = him8 ,leav+ ! "q unansw]$1--z he mu/ ne$s d1 until "t & exp]i5ce %\ld come1 to 8 help1--,b]gan turn$ anew to ! contemplation ( ! ,m]cury2 :i* seem$ to gr[ 9 beauty & p[]1 z he cont9u$ to look4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say h[ mu* ( ?is pleasurable effect 0 due to ! inh]5t *>m ( ! "w1 & h[ mu* to ! spell %$ f ! rapt face & s(tly illum9at$ eyes ( ! arti/4 ,_m a "w t we look ^u b coldly1 w\ld quickly f9d its way to our he>ts1 if we knew en\gh ( its hi/ory & its au?or1 to give u ! clue to its subtl] _s & aim2 :ile ^? :i* we love )\t su* k1 w\ld1 by its help1 be transfigur$--glorifi$4 ,if we c\ld /& ) ,mi*ael ,angelo be=e 8 ,moses1 or ) ,guido be=e 8 triumphant ,ar*angel1 :at new lights ( int]pretation w\ld be lit = u at ! eyes & lips ( ^? great ma/]s6 ,nor mu/ x be said t ! spectator may be dazzl$ by ! arti/'s en?usiasm into aw>d+ ! "w high] praise ?an a cool] judgm5t w\ld sanction4 ,= j "h lies ! tru? :i* is too (t5 ov]look$ 9 criticism1 bo? ( lit]ature & art4 ,if ! critic be n 9 sympa?y ) ! work]1--if he d n1 9 "s measure1 behold ! "w ?r\gh 8 eyes1--if he _c disc]n :at 0 attempt$ z well z :at is atta9$1--!n 8 eyes w be p>tially hold5 bo? f ! beauties & ! faults ( ! "w4 ,= no?+1 9 life or art1 0 meant to be look$ at by itself4 ,ev]y?+ is relat$ to some?+ else2 ea* helps all4 ,! mom5t :]e9 ! spectator's mood & ! arti/'s "w make sweet h>mony1 is ! mom5t ( correct appreciation4 ,if ,b]gan did n und]/& :at an illum9ation ! pres5ce ( ,miss ,lyte ?rew ov] h] "w1 he 0 fully consci\s t h] "w %$ a transfigur+ light ov] h]4 ,! face "u ! :isp]+ oak b\ghs 0 n ! same z ?is 9 ! /udio4 ,t _h be5 simply bright & mobile1 ) a spice ( espigl]ie2 ?is 0 all alight & a/ir ) g5ius4 ,miss ,lyte's v h& p>took ( ! trans=mation4 ,b]gan _h happ5$ to notice its symmetrical %ape1 z reveal$ by a c>eless ge/ure1 at _! fir/ meet+2 b he n[ decid$ t x 0 n s mu* its beauty :i* _h attract$ 8 att5tion1 z a c]ta9 peculi>ity ( delicate en]gy & adroitness1 :i* ought ( itself to h sugge/$ its arti/ic skill4 ,b]gan's eye fell next on ! p$e/al ( ! ,m]cury1 improvis$ by turn+ up on end ! pack+-box 9 :i* x _h arriv$4 ,! lid lay on ! floor1 9 two pieces1 & 0 surm\nt$ by a /urdy-look+ hamm] & *isel4 ,b]gan's glance w5t back to t sl5d] h&1 ) an unconsci\s "q 9 x2 :i* ,a/ra 0 quick to und]/&4 ,:y n8 said %e1 ) a smile4 ,( c\rse1 ,i might h call$ 9 old ,cato to op5 ! box2 b he w\ld h done x s sl[ly & awkw>dly t ,i %\ld h suff]$ tortures 9 wat*+ him2 x 0 easi] to d x myself4 ,to be sure1 %e w5t on1 tak+ up ! hamm] & *isel1 ^! are n q s fit = a lady's h&s z ! light] & sl5d]] implem5ts t ,i use 9 modell+2 b ,i l !m well1 nev]!less4 ,x w\ld g h>d ) me1 "h 9 ?is quiet c\ntry t[n1 away f all aids & appliances ( art1 if ,i 7 n on v good t]ms ) purely me*anical labor4 ,i made ! m\ld1 f :i* t ca/ 0 tak51 myself2--%e po9t$ to ! ,m]cury4 ,b]gan look$ z if he sc>cely und]/ood4 ,i suppose y are aw>e1 pursu$ ,a/ra1 t ! ^w 'sculptor' is a misnom]1 n[adays4 ,! real sculpture--t is ! m>ble-cutt+--except a few f9i%+ t\*es1 is done by artisans skill$ 9 t "w4 ,! pla/] ca/s are made by regul> ca/]s1 f m\lds tak5 f clay models4 ,^! la/1 only1 are ! "w ( ! arti/ ?r\gh\t1--%ap$ by 8 f+]s1 & in=m$ by 8 ?\ght4 ,see6 "h is ! raw mat]ial ( my "w6 ,%e po9t$ to a l>ge triangul> box1 9 "o corn] ( h] closet1 fill$ ) f9e1 moi/ clay4 ,%e ev5 lean$ ov] x1 & inhal$ its e>?y odor1 ) a k9d ( affection4 ,b]gan also look$ into x s long1 s sil5tly1 & ) s m$itative an aspect1 t ,miss ,lyte f9ally int]rupt$ ! fl[ ( 8 ?\ghts ) a "q z to _! "*4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 repli$ he1 ( ! _m diff]+ %apes1--lovely1 gr&1 sorr[ful1 joy\s1 w9n+1 repulsive1--t might be lurk+ )9 y\r tub4 ,& ,i 0 wond]+ :i* ( !m y w\ld next call =?4 ,?9k1 r1 said ,a/ra1 smil+1 ( all ! %apes t ,i h s5t into x4 ,y d n mean to say t y use ! same clay ov] aga91 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 9 surprise4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i d4 ,x loses none ( its adaptability by use4 ,9 t tub is ! orig9al clay ( ev]y?+ t y see 9 my /udio1--all ! bu/s1 /atues1 & reliefs1 t ,i h ev] done1 or tri$ to d1--all my successes1 & all my failures2--e "o ( !m has gone into t tub1 ev5 z x came out ( x4 ,creation & dea?6 exclaim$ ,b]gan4 ',du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return4' ,x is a _w 9 m9iature6 ,& does x n also %[ t !re is no?+ new "u ! sun8 said ,a/ra4 ,x is always ! old mat]ial 9 new %apes1 ! old ?\ght 9 new phraseology1 ! old human nature 9 new conditions1 ev5 ! old p>ticles ( dis9tegrat$ human bodies 9 new organisms4 ,& yet1 rem>k$ ,b]gan1 mus+ly1 ! _s1 ! idea1 t in=m$ ^? bodies1 & gave !m id5tity1 is n lo/1 z y\r ,m]cury %[s pla9ly4 ,! be+ t y h creat$ lives1 & gl[s ) all 8 prop] w>m? & fire1 ev5 ?\gh 8 orig9al sub/ance has n only return$ :5ce x came1 b has help$ to frame an entirely diff]5t be+4 ,! natural body & ! spiritual body1 return$ ,a/ra4 ,n t ! two processes are really analog\s1--,i d n mean t1--b "o naturally sugge/s ! o!r to ! m9d4 ,&1 see+ h[ ,i am ?us able to accompli% a k9d ( resurrection1 9 a way t ,i und]/&1 ,i d n f9d x difficult to believe t ! ,almighty c d x1 9 a way t ,i d n und]/&1 & f> m p]fectly1--reta9+ n only ! indwell+ _s1 b en\gh ( ! individual clay to ju/ify ,job's say+1 ',9 my fle% ,i %all see ,god4' ,! ?\ght kept !m bo? sil5t1 = a mom5t2 !n ,b]gan turn$ to see :at else ( int]e/ 0 to be f\nd 9 ! /udio4 ,! complet$ works 7 n _m2 ,miss ,lyte 0 /ill too "y to h made a l>ge accumulation ( su* ?+s4 ,!re 0 a bu/1 ) a v sweet & noble expression1 :]e9 %e _h embodi$ h] recollections ( a fell[ /ud5t 9 art4 ,!re 0 a half-sleepy1 half-a%am$ boy-face1 look+ out f "u ! %ad[ ( a droop+ hat1 repres5t+ ,little ,boy ,blue1 ( nurs]y fame4 ,!re 0 a w+$ *]ub1 ) an exce$+ly lovely1 innoc5t face1--a v inc>nation ( cele/ial joy & peace4 ,9 relief1 !re 0 a /\t ur*91 ankle-deep 9 wat]1 lad5 ) pond-lilies1 & look+ = m4 ,f9ally1 !re 7 innum]able /udies1 sket*es1 & designs1 ) all ! w>m? & fre%ness ( ! orig9al inspiration l+]+ ab\t !m2 :i* int]e/$ ,b]gan sc>cely less ?an ! f9i%$ "w1 z admitt+ him /ill m freely into ! arcana ( ! arti/'s m9d & me?od4 ,he 0 especially int]e/$ to obs]ve 9 h[ _m directions ! g5ius ( ,miss ,lyte _h tri$ its w+4 ,!re 7 /udies1 & ev5 f9i%$ pictures1 9 oil & 9 crayon2 !re 0 an exquisitely-cut cameo1 fa/5$ on a backgr\nd ( velvet2 !re 7 designs = /a9$-glass w9d[s2 & 9 all1 !re 0 a curi\s m$ley ( subjects1--scriptural1 my?ological1 hi/orical1 dome/ic1 & /ill-life4 ,x 0 pla9 t %e _h be5 sl[ly feel+ h] way to "s po9t1 :]e %e c\ld take h] f9al /&1 & see h] life-"w ly+ cle> & fair be=e h]4 ,_h %e f\nd x8 ,look+ at ! ,m]cury1 ,b]gan c\ld almo/ believe t %e _h2 b1 glanc+ aga9 at h] deep1 wi/ful eyes1 he d\bt$ x4 ,a little m "t1 a pr(\nd] & wid] exp]i5ce1 w\ld settle h] g5ius1 fix h] aims1 & make h] capable ( ?+s f> high] ?an aught t %e _h yet a*iev$4 ,mean:ile1 nev]1 he ?\ght1 0 any?+ q s inspirit+ z h] conv]sation4 ,z %e w5t ) him f /atue to /atue1 & sket* to sket*1 talk+ frankly ( h] difficulties & /ruggles1 h] failures & successes1 h] aims & aspirations1--n[ dropp+ a f]tile sugge/ion1 n[ po9t+ out a subtile analogy1 n[ giv+ ! key-note to "s elevat+ /ra9 ( ?\ght1--%e seem$ to radiate en]gy1 & exhale inspiration4 ,li/5+ to h]1 ,b]gan's depression & disc\ragem5t vani%$ l mi/s be=e ! sun%9e4 ,:5 he w5t back to 8 /udio1 x 0 ) new /r5g? & c\rage & ambition4 ,someh[1 life _h ceas$ to look unsympa?iz+1 & success remote4 ,,vii4 ,,hidd5 ,,ri*es4 ,up to ?is "t1 ! hi/ory ( ,a/ra ,lyte may be compress$ into a few s5t5ces4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,dr4 ,h>vey ,lyte1 :o _h be51 = _m ye>s1 ! lead+ physician ( ,b]ganton4 ,h] arti/ic tal5t hav+ e>ly manife/$ itself1 h] fa!r _h tak5 pleasure 9 fo/]+ & develop+ x2 fir/1 by giv+ h] ! b5efit ( :atev] rudim5t>y in/ruction ! neighborhood (f]$1 & !n1 by af=d+ h] a ye>'s enjoym5t ( ! be/ art advantages to be procur$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,little m ?an a ye> ago1 h[ev]1 ! good doctor _h be5 =c$ to succumb1 9 8 own p]son1 to ! two p[]ful foes t he _h sp5t 8 lifetime 9 battl+ = o!rs1--namely1 disease & dea?4 ,8 pr(essional income necess>ily dy+ ) him1 only a mod]ate provision rema9$ = 8 family2 en\gh to enable !m to eat ! bread ( c>efulness1 b n suffici5t to ma9ta9 !m 9 ! degree ( easy com=t & luxury to :i* !y _h long be5 accu/om$4 ,9 due "t *anges & sacrifices became necess>y2 among :i* may be m5tion$ ! lett+ ( ! vacant m$ical (fice to ,doctor ,remy1 & ! subsequ5t h&+ ov] ( o!r disp5sable rooms to ! occupancy ( ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,be=e ?is la/ arrangem5t 0 effect$1 h[ev]1 ,a/ra _h gone to ,new ,york1 to see :at c\ld be done to make h] art productive ( some?+ besides pleasure4 ,t _h be5 a v bright mom5t1 amid ! gloom & /raitness foll[+ ^u h] fa!r's dea?1 :]e9 x _h occurr$ to h] t %e possess$ 9 bra9 & f+]s1 9 h] wond]ful p[] ( knead+ toge!r ?\ght & matt] into beautiful & significant %apes1 ! means ( re/or+ to h] "m ! ease & indep5d5ce :i* _h be5 impair$ by h] fa!r's dea?4 ,nev] _h h] art look$ s div9e z :5 x ca/ aside ! s(t drap]y ( p]sonal gratifications & aims1 & /ood =? a "y a?lete1 eag] = /rife1 a /urdy son ( toil1 ready to e>n its bread by ! sweat ( its br[4 ,n t ,a/ra expect$ to w9 success all at once1 or quickly4 ,!re 0 a va/ deal ( practicality und]ly+ h] imag9ativ5ess & en?usiasm1--! solid f\ndation :i* is ne$$ to make g5ius available4 ,%e =esaw 7no "o m cle>ly7 ! difficulties1 delays1 & disappo9tm5ts1 be=e h]4 ,b :at ( t8 ,%e 0 "y2 %e 0 9 good heal?2 %e _h a c\rage\s he>t1 an en]getic temp]am5t1 & buoyant spirits2 %e c\ld af=d to "w & wait4 ,h] ta/es 7 simple1 h] wants1 outside ! doma9 ( art1 few1--&1 ev5 !re1 defici5cies c\ld be suppli$1 9 a measure1 by sev]e /udy & clos] application4 ,if ! sup]ior ma/]s1 ! soj\rn 9 ,europe1 to :i* %e _h look$ =w>d1 7 d5i$ h]1 %e 0 n go+ to break h] he>t nor cl\d h] br[1 ab\t x4 ,god1 :o _h giv5 h] tal5t1 w\ld n leave x )\t due means ( increase4 ,h] duty 0 to "w1 to be brave1 & to be *e]ful2 all else w\ld come1 9 good "t4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! sort ( a p]son :o _h n[ come to dwell "u ! same ro( ) ,b]gan2 & :o /raightway set to "w 9 h] /udio1 :i* 0 divid$ f 8 (fice only by ! airy bread? ( ! ma9 hall4 ,( c\rse1 he saw h] frequ5tly2 h] art af=d$ !m broad]1 fre] gr\nd ^u :i* to meet ?an is always op5 to man & woman4 ,n t ! proprieties ne$ h be5 sc&aliz$ _h ,miss ,lyte's occupation be5 ! embroid]+ ( roses 9 wor/$1 in/ead ( ! modell+ ( figures 9 clay2 = ! door betwe5 /udio & sitt+-room /ood always op51 & ,mrs4 ,lyte1 f h] "w-table1 frequ5tly ?rew a pass+ rem>k into ! conv]sation t came s freely to h] e>s2 :ile ,ca?ie cont9ually fla%$ 9 & out l a fire-fly or a humm+ bird4 ,b ! wor/$ roses w\ld sc>cely h con/itut$ a subject ( mutual int]e/ = ! "y man & woman1 z did ! clay figures2 nor w\ld ! talks ov] !m h run s naturally1 & almo/ inevitably1 ^u ! same elevat$ & imp]sonal plane ( ?\ght4 ,sett+ ! work] entirely aside1 ,b]gan c\ld n fail to be deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "w4 ,he lik$ to und]/& its process1 & wat* its progress4 ,x 0 wond]ful to him to see ! dull clay sl[ly tak+ ! %ape ( ! viewless1 in=m+ ?\ght4 ,he w5t back to 8 (fice1 n only ) a deep] compreh5sion ( ! respective functions ( m9d & matt]1 b ) a wid] view ( _! scope & influ5ce4 ,words1 he saw1 7 also a k9d ( pla/ic mat]ial1 ?r\gh :i* ?\ght reveal$ itself to eye & e>4 ,he began to /udy expression1 z well z mean+2 he select$ words1 & con/ruct$ s5t5ces1 ) great] c>e & consci5ti\sness2 he saw t1 s9ce ?\ght c\ld only become visible ?r\gh =m1 =m 0 a matt] ( m mom5t1 & involv$ a /rict] duty1 ?an he _h hi!rto believ$4 ,b if ,b]gan le>n$ s mu* f ! "w1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t he also le>n$ some?+ f ! work]4 ,%e 0 s loyal to h] art & h] aims4 ,%e wr\ght ) su* *e]ful dilig5ce1 su* unwa/+ en?usiasm1 & su* ?or\gh consci5ti\sness4 ,hav+ done ! be/ ( :i* %e 0 capable1 %e ma9ta9$ su* a /eady front aga9/ ! assaults ( depression & disc\ragem5t1 deploy+ _! =ces ^u ! wide space betwe5 h] conception & h] a*ievem5t4 ,if %e fail$1 %e *e]fully decl>$ t ! failure _h taught h] m ?an any success c\ld h done1 & comm5c$ anew2 if %e succe$$1 %e 0 sob]ly glad1 z hav+ ga9$ an in* or two ( ! field1--ov] :i*1 h[ev]1 x might be long ere %e c\ld wave ! bann] ( victory4 ,! spectacle c\ld n fail to h a heal?ful influ5ce ^u ,b]gan1 inasmu* z ,miss ,lyte's patrons 7 n m num]\s ?an 8 cli5ts2 he saw t %e kept h] face bright1 & h] _s brave1 "u v real trials ( limitation1 delay1 & disappo9tm5t4 ,he always w5t to 8 own "w ) a /\t] he>t & /eadi] purpose1 aft] wat*+ h]s = "s mom5ts2 :e!r %e m]ely ret\*$ & revis$ ! prec$+ day's labor1 ) m9ute1 inexhau/ible pati5ce2 or quietly ga!r$ up ! fragm5ts ( a model ov]tak5 by sudd5 disa/]2 or m\ld$ moi/ clay1 ) rapt face1 eyes lit by a deep1 inw>d fire1 & f+]s s swift & =ceful z to sugge/ ! guidance ( "s unse5 p[]4 ,9 ?is la/ case1 he did n di/urb h] by s mu* z a ^w4 ,he only look$ on 9 sil5ce until h] :ite heat ( inspiration _h k9dl$ some?+ l a k9dr$ gl[ 9 8 own m9d2 :5 he noiselessly /ole out1 to plunge into 8 own "w ) r5ew$ ardor4 ,we may well believe t1 j at ! mom5t :5 ,b]gan's lonely life & dim prospects 7 beg9n+ to tell ^u 8 spirits & en]gies1 x 0 n )\t provid5tial design t an object s inspir+ & he>t5+ z ,a/ra ,lyte 9 h] /udio1 0 plac$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,nor 0 ! b5efit :olly on "o side4 ,a/ra f\nd real help & *e] 9 ,b]gan's intellig5t int]e/ & he>ty appreciation4 ,moreov]1 he 0 quick to see :5ev] me*anical contrivance or manly /r5g? c\ld come to h] aid2 & he knew h[ to furni% bo?1 9 fit & delicate measure4 ,8 p]ceptions 7 sc>cely less nice ?an h] own2 he knew j :5 to ext5d ! help+ h&1 & :5 to )draw x2 nei!r hesitation nor (fici\sness m>r$ 8 aid4 ,b ,b]gan 0 n ! only visitor at ! /udio4 ,doctor ,remy's /raight-featur$1 intellectual face 0 (t5 to be se5 !re1 ) its *ill & satirical expression half-oblit]at$ by a look ( k9dly int]e/4 ,& 8 aid 0 n less ready ?an ,b]gan's1 &1 p]haps1 m valuable4 ,h9ts & criticisms1 sugge/$ by 8 pr(\nd anatomical & physiological k1 (t5 came j 9 "t to prev5t a blund]1 or cl9* a success4 ,s "t roll$ on1 = ano!r mon? or two1 do+ mu* = ! gr[? ( acqua9tance1 & ev5 a degree ( intimacy1 betwe5 ! arti/1 ! lawy]1 & ! physician1 ?us ?r[n toge!r "u "o ro(1 b v little = ! pecuni>y advantage ( ! two =m]4 ,a/ra _h receiv$ a commission = a small portrait-m$allion2 ,b]gan _h be5 employ$ to draw up a few law-pap]s4 ,! two (t5 ex*ang$ good-humor$ je/s ^u ! manife/ ability ( ! _w to get on )\t _! help4 ,b x 0 a mu* m s]i\s matt] = ! "y man ?an ! maid54 ,a/ra _h und]/ood t1 ,art be+ a luxury1 x mu/ fir/ create ! dem& :i* x meant to supply2 b ,b]gan knew well t law 0 nei!r unkn[n nor uns\ght1 9 ,b]ganton4 ,c\rts 7 held1 & lawy]s ga!r$1 !re2 x 0 /range t s little ( ! "w came to 8 h&s4 ,mean:ile1 ! funds ) :i* he _h be5 suppli$1 on leav+ home1 7 rapidly melt+ away2 & he 0 unwill+ to apply = m1 bo? because he desir$ to be self-dep5d5t1 & dislik$ to admit failure4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 (fice1 "o aft]noon1 divid+ 8 ?\ghts betwe5 8 books & ! unpromis+ /ate ( 8 affairs1 :5 !re came a cauti\s knock at ! door4 ,come 96 he call$ out1 wond]+ if 8 long-expect$ cli5t 7 ab\t to pres5t himself4 ,fir/1 appe>$ a black h& & a nondescript hat2 next1 a woolly head & a wide1 delight$ gr92 f9ally1 a loose1 sl\*+ =m1 9 a %apeless suit ( plantation gray4 ,no cli5t 0 ?is4 ,x 0 only 8 w\ld-be prop]ty1 ,brick4 ,p]haps ,b]gan's disappo9tm5t %[$ itself 9 8 c\nt5ance1 = ! negro ha/ily began to expla9 ! reason ( 8 com+4 ,gramma ,rue1 %e s5t me1 massa4 ,%e don't feel "r sm>t1 dese y]e times1 an' %e say %e t9k h] days draw9' to h] close1 an' %e's mighty anxi\s to see y1 massa1 '=e %e done gone4 ,s %e tole me to ax y1 c\ld n' y come to y] ole room 9 de ,hall1 "s ob dese y]e eb59s1 jes' s's to gib h] a *ance to talk wid y4 ,ole massa ne$ n' "k no?9' 'b\t x2 he's all]s safe 'n\gh 9 de cottage dem times4 ,an' %e hopes y'll hab de k9'ness to come1 'case %e's got su?9' b]y p>tic'l> to say to y4 ,b]gan hesitat$4 ,he c\ld n visit ! old ,hall )\t reviv+ pa9ful recollections2 besides1 x did n suit 8 natural /raight=w>dness to g ?i!r 9 a half-cl&e/9e way4 ,yet h[ c\ld he refuse ! urg5t reque/ ( ,maum] ,rue1 weight$ n only ) ! probability ( com+ dea?1 b ) ! consid]ation ( h] long1 fai?ful1 life s]vice ( 8 "m's family8 ,&1 aft] all1 !re 0 no great h>m 9 a visit to ! des]t$ ,hall1 to gratify an old1 infirm1 atta*$ dep5d5t4 ,he c]ta9ly ne$ d no skulk+2 if he *anc$ to come ^u 8 uncle1 he c\ld fairly & frankly face bo? him & ! situation4 ,accord+ly1 he direct$ 8 ev5+ /roll t[>d ,b]gan ,hall4 ,x 0 an obscure night ( late ,m>*4 ,a gray veil ( cl\d cov]$ ! wide expanse ( sky1 f horizon to z5i?2 ?r\gh :i* only ! fa9te/ light /ruggl$1 to guide 8 /eps up ! ru9$ av5ue4 ,he c\ld n b be rem9d$ ( 8 fir/ =lorn com+ ^u ! desolate sc5e2 ev5 ?\gh he 0 oblig$ to confess t1 9 "s respects1 matt]s 7 m5d+4 ,?\gh ! ,hall /ood sil5t & ru9\s z be=e1 "u ! sigh+ oaks1 x 0 n :olly d>k4 ,an ar* ( light %one above ! doorway1 & a second gleam came invit+ly f ! w9d[ ( ! room t he _h once call$ 8 own4 ,! door1 too1 yield$ readily to 8 pressure4 ,at ?is rate ( improvem5t1 a few ye>s might easily trans=m ! %ad[-haunt$ old ru9 into a *e]y1 he>tw>m home4 ,x 0 only a pass+ ?\ght1 & did n slack5 9 ! lea/ ! light1 quick /ep ) :i* he ran up to 8 old room4 ,rue _h done h] be/ to give x a look ( home & welcome4 ,a fire blaz$ on ! he>?1 & r$d5$ ! walls2 8 favorite arm-*air 0 drawn be=e x2 ne> by1 /ood a r\nd table1 ) two tall c&les1 a few scatt]$ books1 & a tray ( refre%m5ts4 ,x all look$ /rangely famili>3--!re 0 ! secret>y at :i* he _h writt5 8 lett]s home2 !re 0 ! book t he _h be5 read+1 ) 8 m>k betwe5 ! leaves2 !re 0 ! flute1 s few ( ^: long-prison$ h>monies he _h be5 able to set free4 ,0 x really five mon?s s9ce he saw !m la/8 ,rue 0 n 9 ! room :5 he ent]$ x2 x did n suit h] notion ( _! respective positions to assume any quality ( ho/ess4 ,b %e almo/ imm$iately appe>$1 & greet$ him ) te>ful affection & respect4 ,b]gan look$ at h] n>r[ly1 & 0 pa9$ to see t h] tall =m _h lo/ mu* ( its old erect /atel9ess1 & t %e lean$ heavily on h] cane z %e walk$4 ,/ill1 !re 0 no sign ( imm$iate loos+ ( ! silv] life-cord2 on ! :ole1 he ?\ght t %e bore h] heavy burd5 ( ye>s wond]fully well1 & ! ?\ght came naturally to 8 lips4 ,x may seem s1 repli$ ! old woman1 ) a sl[ %ake ( h] head1 b ,i feel a great] *ange ?an y c see1 ,ma/] ,b]gan4 ,till n[1 ,i nev] knew any?+ ab\t ! *ill or ! heav9ess ( age2 x has come ^u me all at once4 ,i d n ?9k1 any m ?an y d1 t ! end itself is close at h&2 b ! beg9n+ ( ! end is c]ta9ly "h4 ,let x come z soon z ! ,"l wills2 ,he kn[s ,i'm ready4 ,only x is borne 9 ^u me t !re's some?+ m = me to d = ! family1 be=e ,i leave _! s]vice2 ?\gh ,i _c rightly see :at4 ,sometimes ,i am almo/ sure t x's j to see t y are put into y\r rightful place z ! ma/] ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,if t is all t ,i am wait+ =1 ,i wi% x might be done quickly4 ,c\ldn't y make up y\r m9d to come back "h n[1 if ,ma/] ,h>ry w\ld ask y k9dly8 ,i "k ,i c get him to d x4 ,inde$1 ,i c\ld n1 maum]1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 quietly1 b v firmly4 ,i am n yet 9 a position to treat ) my uncle1 on equal t]ms4 ,& ,i am less ?an ev] incl9$ to be dep5d5t ^u him1 or any "o4 ,let me beg y to give y\rself no fur!r c>e or ?\ght 9 ! matt]4 ,rue sigh$ deeply4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! "y man's tone t =e/all$ ei!r argum5t or entreaty4 ,p>don an old woman's curiosity1 %e said1 at l5g?1 b1 are y v mu* ne>] to indep5d5ce ?an :5 y left "h8 ,i _c say t ,i am4 ,d y h mu* to d1 9 ! way ( y\r pr(ession8 ,i c\ld easily d m4 ,!re 0 a slight dryness 9 ,b]gan's intonation1 t did n escape ! bl9d woman's quick e>4 ,come )1 me1 please2 ,i h some?+ to %[ y1 said %e1 turn+ t[>d ! door4 ,y _h bett] br+ a light1 too2 y w ne$ x1 ?\gh ,i d n4 ,%e l$ ! way to a l>ge room on ! o!r side ( ! hall1--! b$-*amb] 7& dea?-*amb]1 too7 ( ! mansion's dep>t$ own]s4 ,x 0 l9$1 f floor to ceil+1 ) c>v$ & panell$ wa9scot+4 ,rue w5t /raightway to "o side1 n f> f ! mantel1 ran h] f+]s c>efully ov] ! d>k1 unev5 surface1 & f9ally press$ h>d on a project+ po9t4 ,n[1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 said %e1 po9t+ to a great1 c>v$ acorn1 take hold ( t1 & pu% ?is way4 ,b]gan obey$1 & a consid]able portion ( ! wa9scot+ slid easily to "o side1 disclos+ a small room or closet1 s artfully contriv$ betwe5 wall & *imney1 t its exi/5ce c\ld nev] h be5 suspect$4 ,x 0 light$ & v5tilat$ by a w9d[1 & furni%$ ) an arm*air & a massive1 old-fa%ion$ secret>y4 ,rue op5$ "o ( ! comp>tm5ts ( ! latt]1 & reveal$ sev]al small canvas bags1 :i*1 x 0 easy to see1 conta9$ gold & silv] co94 ,b]gan 0 naturally a good deal surpris$ at sight ( ! hidd5 ho>d4 ,x seem$ sc>cely cr$ible t any man 9 8 s5ses %\ld c>e to lay up su* idle /ore ( ! preci\s metals1 :i* might o!rwise be pr(itably employ$ 9 an easy process ( self-augm5tation4 ,/ill1 he knew en\gh ( 8 uncle's surly & suspici\s "*1 & ( 8 di/ru/ ( banks 7:i* he _h once he>d him *>act]ize z ready s9ks = fools' money71 to leave only room = a pass+ wond]4 ,i h br\ght y "h1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 said ,rue1 solemnly1 because ?is secret rightly belongs to y1 z ! future ma/] ( ! ,hall4 ,x is ! duty ( ea* own] to make x kn[n to 8 heir1 on 8 dea?b$1 or e>li]4 ,! place 0 contriv$ by ,sir ,h>ry1 because !re 0 some?+ l x 9 ! ,engli% ,b]gan ,hall1 :i* s]v$ = a hid+ place = m5 & wom5 9 tr\bl\s times2 & he provid$ = ! keep+ & h&+ d[n ( ! secret1 9 ! same way z x1 _h be5 done !re4 ,x 0 only to be kn[n to ! own] & ! heir4 ,!n h[ came y to "k x8 ask$ ,b]gan4 ,i w tell y4 ,:5 ! ?ird ,h>ry ,b]gan 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 8 heir 0 9 ,europe4 ,! p]son :om he mo/ tru/$1 9 ! _w1 0 8 body-s]vant1 ,cato4 ,he gave ! secret to him1 to be kept till ! heir's return4 ,cato 0 my great-great-great gr&fa!r4 ,he ?\ght ! same ?+ might happ5 aga91 & ! secret be lo/2 s1 on 8 dea?b$1 he told x to 8 son1 & ! son told x to 8 son1 & s on1 till my fa!r1 :o _h no son1 told x to me4 ,s1 y see1 ! secret has run d[n 9 ! black blood alongside ( ! :ite blood1 & be5 kept j z sacr$ly4 ,b ! :ite blood has nev] kn[n x till n[2 :5 ,i tell x to y1 because ,i h no *ild liv+1 & ,brick is /ill too "y to be tru/$ ) su* a matt]4 ,:at a /range circum/ance6 said ,b]gan1 deeply int]e/$4 ,has ! place ev] be5 us$ except z a /or]oom = valuables8 ,only once1 to my k4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution1 ,colonel ,b]gan 0 hidd5 "h "s days1 :5 a p>ty ( ,briti% 7 qu>t]$ on ! premises1--"s ( ! same p>ty t ,s]geant ,jasp] aft]w>ds captur$4 ,%e paus$ = a mom5t1 :ile ,b]gan sil5tly look$ r\nd ! n>r[ walls2 & !n %e resum$4 ,y see :at use ,ma/] ,h>ry makes ( ! place4 ,& p]haps y "k him well en\gh to und]/& t he w nev] tell any "o :]e he keeps 8 money1 until 8 brea? is almo/ out ( 8 body4 ,t is :y ,i br\ght y "h4 ,i _c expect to outlive him2 & if he %\ld die sudd5ly1 or ) ! secret only half-way (f 8 tongue1 x w\ld die ) him4 ,p]haps y h done well1 said ,b]gan1 aft] a mom5t ( ?\ght4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i %all reg>d x only z a tru/ = ! future own] ( ! ,hall1 :oev] he may be4 ,he w be none o!r ?an y\rself1 return$ ,rue1 decid$ly4 ,i only wi% ,i 7 z c]ta9 ( ! "t1 z ,i am ( ! fact4 ,& n[1 %e cont9u$1 po9t+ to ! bags ( co91 take z mu* ( t z y ne$4 ,ma/] ,h>ry w nev] miss x2 ,i don't ?9k he ev] c\nts x ov]1 he is s sure t x is safe "h4 ,& x w all be y\r own "s day4 ,:at d y mean6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 angrily1 />t+ back4 ,d y take me = a ?ief8 ,( c\rse n1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 ( c\rse n1 answ]$ ,rue1 e>ne/ly & deprecat+ly1 lay+ h] h& on 8 arm4 ,x is only because ,i "k t x w be y\rs 9 "t2 & z ,ma/] ,h>ry does n ne$ x nor use x1 :y %\ldn't y h ! good ( x n[1 :5 y ne$ x m ?an y ev] may aga98 ,if x suits y bett]1 take x z a loan1 & pay x back1 :5 y are able4 ,no6 no6 said ,b]gan1 turn+ hurri$ly away1 x is impossible4 ,y mean k9dly1 ,i "k1 ,maum] ,rue1 b y d n seem to und]/& ! facts4 ,i h no m "r to x ?an any /rang]2 ,i c\ld n t\* x1 to save me f />v+4 ,come1 let u g6 ,i h se5 en\gh4 ,i believe y are "r1 said ,rue1 aft] a pause1 & ,i am a fooli% old woman4 ,i c\ld n be> to ?9k t my de> ,miss ,eleanor's son 0 p9*+ himself1 9 ! lea/1 :5 !re 0 s mu* idle gold 9 ! old h\se2 b ,i see y are "r1 sir2 & ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,x 0 n )\t a s5se ( relief t ,b]gan soon aft] clos$ ! door ( ! old ,hall beh9d him1 & /epp$ out into ! cool1 fre% night air4 ,n t he _h suff]$ any real trial ( temptation1--8 pr9ciples 7 too true & firm = t2--b !re _h be5 some?+ 9 ! :ole sombre sc5e--! des]t$1 dea?-sc5t$ *amb]1 ! conceal$ closet1 ! ho>d$ gold--t _h left him ) a s5se ( oppression1 :i* kept its hold ( him all ! way home4 ,x 0 late :5 he rea*$ 8 (fice4 ,to 8 surprise1 x 0 n empty4 ,a g5tleman 0 sitt+ by ! table1 ) a pile ( pap]s be=e him1 & a we>y1 discont5t$ face1 z if 8 wait+ _h outla/$ 8 pati5ce4 ,b]gan's he>t gave a great leap4 ,he div9$ t 8 long-look$-= cli5t 0 be=e him6 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,w9d ,,*anges4 ,good ev5+1 ,squire1 said ! /rang]1 9 a deep voice1--a voice t w\ld h be5 gruff1 b = ! melodiz+ influ5ces ( ! s(t s\!rn climate4 ,my "n is ,corlew--,john ,corlew1 ( ,willi/on4 ,i came to see if y w\ld cons5t to take *>ge ( a case ( m9e1 :i* is to be call$ to-morr[4 ,to-morr[6 repeat$ ,b]gan1 9 mu* surprise4 ,t is v %ort notice4 ,i "k x4 ,b x is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to me t ! case %\ld be tri$ at ?is "t1 & n c>ri$ ov] to ano!r t]m4 ,x 0 9 ! h&s ( ,squire ,field]1 "o ( our ,willi/on lawy]s2 b he 0 tak5 sick ?is aft]noon1--fell d[n 9 c\rt1 "s bra9 difficulty or o!r1--& is =bidd5 by ! physicians to d a ?+4 ,s ,i inquir$ = a lawy] t hadn't got 8 h&s full ( bus9ess1 & somebody m5tion$ y4 ,i rememb]$ y\r "n2 ,i happ5$ to be ,nor? five ye>s ago1 & he>d y\r ,comm5cem5t spee*1 & knew :at sort ( a reputation y graduat$ )2 s ,i quickly made up my m9d t y 7 ! man = my ne$4 ,i've br\ght all ! pap]s1--,squire ,field]'s notes & all1--he c\ldn't well d less ?an give !m to me1 "u ! circum/ances4 ,i und]/& matt]s pretty well myself2 & we've got ! night be=e u4 ,if y'll und]take to ma/] ! case by t5 o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 ,i am will+ to put x 9 y\r h&s4 ,i w d my be/1 said ,b]gan1 aft] a brief consid]ation4 ,mr4 ,corlew imm$iately began to op5 & sort 8 pap]s2 ,b]gan br\ght writ+ mat]ials1 drew 8 *air to ! opposite side ( ! table1 & b5t all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d to ! h>d task be=e him4 ,x 0 an action = ejectm5t1 involv+ trial ( title1 & ) ! usual mix$ & intricate "* ( su* ?+s2 int]wov51 too1 ) a pa!tic /ory ( mis=tune4 ,b]gan pati5tly exam9$ & que/ion$2 ,mr4 ,corlew intellig5tly expla9$ & answ]$4 ,! inve/igation 0 sc>ce half conclud$1 :5 ,b]gan quietly pu%$ ,mr4 ,field]'s notes aside4 ,!y d n help me1 he expla9$1 9 answ] to a glance f ,mr4 ,corlew1 ,9 my judgm5t1 he has mi/ak5 ! po9t on :i* ! case really hangs4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i %all d bett] to manage x 9 my own way4 ,midnight came & w5t on sil5t feet2 ! wee1 sma' h\rs1 sacr$ to love r ?an law1 ha/5$1 "o aft] ano!r1 to jo9 _! num]\s k9 9 ! mi/y vale ( ! ,h]et(ore2 ! />s w5t out l sp5t lamps2 ! dim night-sil5ce began to /ir ) vague premonitions ( light & s\nd2 f9ally1 gray dawn look$ solemnly 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,!n ,b]gan lift$ 8 head1 & pu%$ back ! hair f 8 br[4 ,n[ leave me1 he said to 8 companion1 ) unwont$ sombr5ess4 ,! re/ mu/ be done by myself4 ,i w meet y at ! c\rt-h\se1 9 good "t4 ,he made an almo/ imp]ceptible pause4 ,!n1 look+ ,mr4 ,corlew full 9 ! face1 he said1 9 a tone half-ass]tive1 half-que/ion+2-- ,y wi% to succe$ 9 ?is suit8 ,mr4 ,corlew's eyes fell "u 8 p5etrat+ gaze4 ,( c\rse ,i d1 he answ]$ a little surlily4 ,:at else am ,i "h =8 ,b]gan seem$ to muse = a mom5t4 ,well1 said he1 at l5g?1 9 ! tone ( a man :o recalls 8 ?\ghts f an episodical flight to ! ma9 subject1 ,i ?9k y may reasonably expect success1 if y\r witnesses te/ify z is "h set d[n4 ,! law is cle>ly 9 y\r favor4 ,i am glad to he> x1 return$ ,mr4 ,corlew1 he>tily4 ,yet he look$ slightly annoy$1 none ! less2 & 8 ,good morn+1 z he w5t out1 0 a little /iff4 ,b]gan lean$ back 9 8 *air1 fold$ 8 arms1 & knitt$ 8 br[4 ,he look$ l a man assail$ by "s mis]able d\bt or suspicion1 :i* yet he is half-incl9$ to reg>d1 z illegitimate4 ,x is a necessity ( my pr(ession1 he mutt]$1 at la/2 &1 ) a mighty ef=t1 he tore himself free f ! teas+ phantom1 & address$ himself anew to 8 "w4 ,!re is no ne$ to burd5 ^! pages ) ! t$i\s =malities ( a trial at law4 ,suffice x to say t ,b]gan conduct$ ! case ) an ease & ability t surpris$ 8 legal associates4 ,!y _h look$ = "s n]v\sness1 "s hesitation1 "s solicitude1 "s awkw>dness1 9 ! mann] ( ! "y legal dbutant2 !y c\ld detect no?+ ( ! sort4 ,he made 8 op5+ spee* ) consummate cle>ness & composure2 & he exam9$ & cross-exam9$ witnesses1 quot$ au?orities1 took exceptions1 & made po9ts1 ) a quiet ease1 & ev51 at times1 ) a t\* ( li/lessness1 t argu$ excell5t tra9+ & pr(\nd k4 ,p]haps 8 quietude ( mann] 0 ! m p]fect1 t a slight cl\d hung on 8 br[1 all ?r\gh ! two days ( ! trial2 ?\gh 8 obs]v]s 7 too little acqua9t$ ) ! wont$ expression ( 8 face to discov] x4 ,n till he rose to make 8 f9al spee* did ! %ad[ lift4 ,!n1 inde$1 ! spectators notic$ a *ange4 ,he _h spok5 b a few s5t5ces1 :5 8 eyes k9dl$1 8 br[ cle>$1 8 voice ga!r$ fulness & melody1 he =got himself & 8 d\bt 9 ! gl[ ( an irresi/ible inspiration1 9 ! glad ex]cise ( a natural gift ( oratory s wondr\s1 s unexpect$1 & s pot5t1 t c\rt & spectator 7 alike tak5 by /orm4 ,only 9 dim tradition _h su* a spee* ev] be5 he>d 9 t c\rt room1--s flu5t1 s animat$1 s skilfully ?r[+ an ideal grace ar\nd dry1 b>e legal facts1 )\t dimm+ _! outl9e or de/roy+ _! logical connection4 ,p held _! brea? to li/51 unwill+ to lose "o delicate %ade ( ?\ght1 "o fit1 lum9\s expression4 ,two or ?ree times1 ! judge 0 =c$ to suppress outbur/s ( applause1 9 :i*1 nev]!less1 8 pleas$ & int]e/$ face concurr$2 & :5 ,b]gan took 8 seat1 gray-head$ lawy]s /ret*$ _! h&s across ! table 9 he>ty congratulation4 ,a v]dict = 8 cli5t 0 almo/ imm$iately r5d]$4 ,!n he /epp$ out into ! cr[d1 to be met on all sides by ext5d$ h&s & en?usia/ic complim5ts4 ,p t _h always /udi\sly avoid$ him1 n[ s\ght to cat* 8 eye2 g5tlem5 :o _h nev] v\*saf$ him m ?an a /iff nod1 n[ wait$ to give him a fri5dly h&-grasp & a few congratulatory words4 ,"o ( ! magnates ( ! neighborhood publicly /amp$ him1 z x 71 ) ! seal ( 8 high approbation1 by engag+ him = a few mom5ts 9 conv]sation1 & !n p>t+ f him ) an intimation t he might expect an e>ly invitation to d9n]4 ,turn+ away f ! dog-day smile ( ?is p]sonage1--late & sultry1--,b]gan enc\nt]$ ! mean+ gaze ( a pair ( ble> eyes4 ,sudd5 *ange ( wea!r1 rem>k$ ,dick ,cau/on1 dryly4 'x nev] ra9s b x p\rs4' ,y are 9 a heavy %[]1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,& ) unwont$ consid]ation1 ,dick wait$ till ,b]gan _h pass$ on1 be=e he mutt]$1 ,9 picciol tempo passa ogni gran pioggia1--a heavy %[] is soon ov]4 ,dr4 ,remy came next4 ,i nev] s+ 9 *orus1 said he1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s1 & putt+ 8 h&s beh9d him2 ,i %all keep my complim5ts = a day ( de>?4 ,b :at a wea!rcock is public op9ion6 ,yet ! *ange 0 n altoge!r s sudd5 & radical z x appe>$4 ,b]gan's upright1 indep5d5t c\rse ( conduct1 s quietly p]si/$ 91 ?r\gh all ^! mon?s1 despite e disc\ragem5t1 _h at la/ begun to tell ^u ! prejudices ( ! community4 ,mrs4 ,lyte's w>m advocacy & indignant prote/1 9 h] small circle1 _h also _h its weight4 ,probably bo? w\ld h avail$ mu* e>li]1 b = ! curi\sly infelicit\s language 9 :i* ,dr4 ,remy _h all along *os5 to c\* 8 responses to su* p]sons z _h approa*$ him 9 relation to ,b]gan's "* & habits4 ,z tal5t$ a fell[ z ev] liv$1 he repli$ to "o inquir]1--& z deep a "o4 ,ah6 he kn[s well :at he's ab\t6 ,sob]8 he answ]$ ano!r1--c]ta9ly2 z sob] z an an*orite4 ,i hope he w keep s4 ,mr4 ,arl+ is my neighbor & fri5d1 z fri5d%ip goes1 he said to ano!r2 ,i nei!r make1 nor li/5 to1 d]ogatory rem>ks ab\t him4 ,if y want confirmation = y\r prejudice1 g else:]e4 ,i am n 9 t l9e4 ,int5tionally or n1 ,dr4 ,remy's cool cynicism r damag$ ?an help$ ,b]gan's cause4 ,nev]!less1 ! /eadfa/ te/imony ( 8 upright life rema9$1 & c\ld n be :olly ignor$4 ,! feel+ 0 fa/ becom+ g5]al t ! "y man des]v$ some:at bett] at ! h&s ( ! community ?an he _h receiv$4 ,& ! feel+ w\ld d\btless h manife/$ itself 9 good "t1 & ) due caution1 if ,b]gan's unexampl$ success 9 ! c\rt-room _h n fairly dazzl$ out ( sight ! la/ l+]+ %ad[ ( prejudice1 & caus$ a popul> reaction t[>d ! o!r extreme ( en?usia/ic admiration & approval1--a reaction all ! /rong] because spurr$ on by a lurk+ s5se ( pa/ inju/ice4 ,moreov]1 ! little1 sleepy t[n1 ^: intellectual brilliants 7 few1 & n ( ! fir/ wat]1 naturally felt t x c\ld n af=d to ignore ! f9e tal5t :i* _h s sudd5ly blaz$ out 9 its mid/1 & :i* might be reg>d$ z1 9 "s s5se1 ( its own creation4 ,he really belongs to u1 y "k1 rem>k$ "o t[nsman pr\dly to ano!r4 ,he comes ( ! ,b]gans ( ,b]gan ,hall1 on ! "m's side1--good old ari/ocratic /ock4 ,& he's an honor to x6 ,& s1 z has be5 said be=e1 ,b]gan's exit f ! c\rt-room 0 a sc5e ( triumph t might easily h turn$ an old] head1 & quick5$ ! beat+ ( a *ill] he>t4 ,b ,b]gan took x all quietly1 gravely1--almo/ indiff]5tly4 ,! cl\d _h settl$ back ^u 8 br[1 & nev] /irr$ = any complim5t1 or congratulation1 or fri5dl9ess4 ,mo/ p]sons attribut$ x to w\nd$ pride1 n yet heal$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ovation1 !y believ$ t he kept a rankl+ remembrance ( ! coldness & neglect :i* _h prec$$ x4 ,"o obs]v] only1 a little cle>] ey$ ?an ! re/1 said to him3-- ,y look tir$4 ,& well he may6 respond$ ,mr4 ,corlew1 /&+ by ) a face ( unalloy$ satisfaction4 ,he nev] saw ! case until ev5+ be=e la/2 & he has n slept = two nights4 ,!re 0 ano!r1 & a /rong]1 bur/ ( admiration1 m+l$ ) wond]2 b ! complac5t1 satisfi$ tone ( ,mr4 ,corlew's voice only deep5$ ! %ad[ on ,b]gan's br[4 ,quickly extricat+ himself f bo? cr[d & cli5t1 he walk$ swiftly home1 m$itat+1 z he w5t1 ^u ! seem+ *urli%ness ( human exi/5ce1 9 t x nev] gives u :at we want1 or gives x only 9 su* way & %ape z to neutralize its sweetness4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! drop ( bitt]ness 9 8 cup ( triumph8 ,n ! paltry pride t _h be5 attribut$ to him1 nor yet ! depress+ reaction t comes aft] excitem5t1 b an uneasy suspicion t he _h help$ to d an inju/ice4 ,he _h discov]$1--or seem$ to discov]1--z ! intricacies ( ! rec5t case _h unfold$ !mselves be=e him1 t law & ju/ice /ood on opposite sides ( x4 ,( 8 cli5t's legal "r to ! prop]ty 9 dispute1 admitt+ 8 /atem5ts to be true1 !re seem$ to be no "q2 b ( 8 moral "r to x1 z well z ( 8 own p]sonal integrity1 & t ( 8 pr9cipal witness1 ,b]gan _h grave d\bts4 ,& ^! d\bts _h foll[$ him1 & plant$ a heavy foot/ep on 8 consci5ce1 all ! way d[n ?r\gh ! trial4 ,= he 0 /ill "y1 8 p]sonal consci5ce t5d]1 & 8 pr(essional "o undevelop$4 ,8 duty z a man1 & 8 duty z a lawy]1 _h n yet di/9ctly sep>at$ !mselves into oppos+ segm5ts4 ,s1 :ile ! :ole t[n 0 r++ ) ! fame ( 8 successful legal db1 he sat moodily 9 8 (fice1 a prey to tr\bl$ & half-regretful ?\ght1 until ,sleep1 s long defraud$ ( h] rights1 /ole ^u him 9 8 *air1 & held him fa/ prison$ 9 h] s(t embrace4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,l9ks ,,( ,a ,,*a94 ,i don't beg p>don = di/urb+ y1 said ,doctor ,remy1 giv+ ! sleep] a vigor\s %ake4 ,y are 9 z fair a way to cat* y\r dea? ( cold1 a y\r wor/ enemy c\ld wi% y to be4 ,b]gan sl[ly op5$ 8 eyes & />$ vacantly ar\nd him4 ,! doctor's words1 ?\gh !y _h rea*$ 8 e>s1 _h n p5etrat$ to 8 und]/&+4 ,z yet1 he 0 b half cognizant ( 8 :]eab\ts1 n at all ( 8 circum/ances4 ,come1 up ) y6 p]si/$ ! doctor1 & take a turn r\nd ! room1 to get ! *ill out ( y\r ,mood4 ,man alive6 :at 7 y ?9k+ (1 to g to sleep be=e t w9d[1 ) su* a damp w9d bl[+ 98 ,i did n mean to1 respond$ ,b]gan1 dr[sily4 ,& 8 eyes clos$ aga94 ,did n mean to6 repeat$ ,doctor ,remy1 9 a tone ( ineffable contempt4 ,y might at lea/ h v\*saf$ me a new] excuse3 t is worn ?readb>e4 ,x has s]v$ ! :ole human race1 f ,eve ov] h] apple1 d[n to ,ca?ie ov] h] la/ brok5 doll4 ,nobody 'means' to d any?+4 ,except me--,i 'mean' to wake y up4 ,& ! doctor gave ,b]gan ano!r uncompromis+ %ake4 ,x is s good to sleep6 remon/rat$ ! "y man1 9 ! same dr[sy tone4 ,x is s good to h ! rheumatism1 or t cream ( delights kn[n h]eab\t z ! brok5-bone fev]6 return$ ! doctor1 ) cool irony4 ,h[ev]1 he add$1 indiff]5tly1 turn+ away1 *acun son gt4 ,y surely d n mean to leave him1 9 t way1 ,doctor1 said a rebuk+ voice1 b5ea? ! w9d[4 ,miss ,lyte1 fa/5+ up a rosebu%1 9 ! dusk outside1 _h he>d ! :ole4 ,c]ta9ly n1 if x pleases y to wi% o!rwise1 repli$ ! doctor1 gallantly4 ,& return+ to ! *>ge1 ,doctor ,remy did n remit 8 ef=ts until he _h gott5 ! half-vex$ "y man ^u 8 feet1 & =c$ him to pace two or ?ree times up & d[n ! (fice4 ,!reupon ,b]gan 0 fa9 to av[ t 8 limbs 7 /iff & sore1 & he _h no m9d = fur!r ex]cise4 ,j z ,i expect$1 said ! doctor1 calmly4 ,)\t fur!r words1 he m>*$ ,b]gan (f to b$1 & did n let him alone1 until1 by d9t ( v>i\s outw>d & inw>d applications1 he _h re/or$ natural w>m? & circulation to 8 *ill$1 b5umb$ frame4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ! "y man 0 effectually r\s$2 & memory & ?\ght came back ) consci\sness4 ,doctor1 said he1 sudd5ly1 ,i almo/ envy y y\r pr(ession4 ,:y8 ,because1 z y told me at our fir/ meet+1 y\r duty is always pla9ly "o ?+--to save life4 ,humph6 x seems to me t y\rs is equally pla9--to save y\r cli5t4 ,:at6 :e!r 8 cause be "r or wrong8 ,i save life1 :e!r x be good or evil--a ?ief's or a sa9t's4 ,b]gan 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,he felt ! sophi/ry1 b c\ld n1 on ! in/ant1 detect :]e9 x lay4 ,he all[$ himself to be div]t$ f ! ma9 "q by a side issue4 ,y say t y save life1 said he1 b d y feel t x is really y8 ,are y nev] consci\s ( a p[] above y1 )\t ^: help y\r ef=ts w\ld avail no?+8 ,grant$1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 compos$ly4 ,!n y may believe t x is n y\r ef=ts :i* ga9 a cause1 b ! 'p[] above1' ( :i* y speak4 ,x is n (t5 t a side issue leads s directly back to ! ma9 po9t z 9 ?is in/ance1 ?anks to ,doctor ,remy's mode ( treat+ x4 ,i see1 said ,b]gan1 mus+ly1 ! diff]5ce is 9 ! int5t4 ,( c\rse1 ,god does decide ! ev5t1 or consequ5ce1--t is beyond u4 ,he c fru/rate our be/ ef=ts1 or cr[n !m ) success1 z ,he pleases4 ,our bus9ess1 !n1 is ) motives--& aims--& means4 7,! la/ clauses came sl[ly1 & 9 ! natural1 if n ! logical1 ord] ( ?\ght47 ,x is only aft] we h made sure t ^? ?ree are "r1 he w5t on1 t we are fre$ f responsibility1 & c com=tably leave results to ,god4 ,all v f9e1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 coolly4 ,b x seems to me t our motives1 means1 & aims 7t is to say1 y\rs & m9e7 are ! same4 ,motive1 love ( life2 means1 a pr(ession2 aim1 money1--:i* ?\gh 9 itself only a means1 is ! mo/ conv5i5t repres5tative ( all t x w buy2 t is1 all t supports life1 & enhances its enjoym5ts4 ,i hope y are n s]i\s1 repli$ ,b]gan1 gravely4 ,i %\ld be sorry to ?9k t any man--mu* less a man ) y\r tal5t1 culture1 & opportunities = b5efit+ 8 fell[s--c\ld be satisfi$ ) s poor an ambition z t4 ,doctor ,remy slightly rais$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,my de> fell[1 said he1 if y d n foll[ y\r pr(ession = ! sake ( ! money t y expect x to br+ y1 :at d y foll[ x =8 ,money is "o object1 ( c\rse1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 b ,i hope x is n ! only "o1 nor ev5 ! *ief "o4 ,:5 my m9d takes a leap into ! future1 x is n s mu* fees t ,i ?9k (1 z wrongs to be r$ress$1 & rights to be protect$1 & influ5ce to be ga9$ & ex]cis$1--yes1 & fame & indep5d5ce to be won4 ,all v good ?+s1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 smil+2 & all v dep5d5t on ^? same fees1 ( :i* y ?9k s little4 ,)\t money1 y w n d mu* = "r1 nor aga9/ wrong2 nei!r c y be indep5d5t1 or fam\s1 or influ5tial4 ,i d n "k ab\t t1 rejo9$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,c]ta9ly1 x 0 n 8 ri*es t made ,diog5es indep5d5t4 ,nei!r does ! "n ( ,h[>d borr[ any ( its lu/re f gold4 ,nor--to come d[n to our own "t--is ,mr4 ,islay influ5tial on acc\nt ( 8 weal?4 ,mr4 ,islay influ5tial6 repeat$ ,doctor ,remy1 contemptu\sly4 ,9 :at way1 let me ask8 ,9 a hundr$ ways4 ,e week1 8 words1 8 ?\ghts1 g into scores ( he>ts & homes1 = w>n+1 = com=t1 = inspiration2 & reappe> con/antly 9 human lives4 ,c]ta9 s5t5ces ( 8 la/ ,sunday's s]mon h be5 r++ 9 my e>s all day4 ,& only ?ree or f\r days ago1 ,miss ,lyte1 "u ! influ5ce ( t sugge/ive disc\rse1 ask$ me h[ f> ,i ?\ght "o 0 ju/ifi$ 9 a purely negative use ( a tal5t1--t is1 9 m]ely refra9+ f do+ h>m1 r ?an try+ actively to d good4 ,& ^! are only two examples1 y see1 :]e !re are d\btless _m4 ,prie/s easily influ5ce wom51 said ! doctor1 scornfully4 ,wom56 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 /ret*+ out a /alw>t arm t[>d ! doctor4 ,are n ^? ! muscles & s9ews ( a man8 ,i beg y\r p>don1 said ! ,doctor1 laugh+1 ,i _h =gott5 :at 0 ! fir/ ( y\r two examples4 ,/ill1 t sort ( influ5ce w\ld nev] suffice = me4 ,if ,i c>$ = any?+ ( ! k9d1 x w\ld be = p[]1--direct1 absolute p[] ov] m5's acts & lives4 ,b z t belongs only to k+s & g5]als1 ,i am cont5t to d )-- ,he hesitat$4 ,well1 :at8 said ,b]gan4 ,weal?--:5 ,i get x1 answ]$ ! doctor4 ,weal?1 & :at x br+s2 ease1 leisure1 unlimit$ opportunity & means = ! cultivation ( ! intellect4 ,! intellect1 !n1 is y\r f9al object1 y\r ultimate good8 said ,b]gan4 ,yes2 x is ! "o ?+ :i* di/+ui%es man f ! brutes1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,) ! s\l1 rejo9$ ,b]gan4 ,a ^w )\t an idea1 return$ ! doctor1--unless1 inde$1 y mean to apply x to t life-pr9ciple1 :i* belongs to plants & animals1 z well z m54 ,b]gan look$ amaz$4 ,d y really make no di/9ction1 he ask$1 betwe5 m9d & s\l8 ,none4 ,to me1 !y are synonym\s t]ms4 ,is x f ! intellect1 !n1 said ,b]gan1 t ! moral s5se comes8 ,doctor ,remy's lips op5$ = a reply1 b clos$ aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,&1 kn[+ t he 0 nev] at a loss = a rejo9d]1 ,b]gan suspect$ t ! words s sudd5ly cut (f f utt]ance 7 ( a frank] "* ?an 8 second ?\ght approv$4 ,be=e 8 less impromptu answ] 0 ready1 ,b]gan1 foll[+ out "s rapid1 unexpla9$ tra9 ( ?\ght1 ask$2-- ,doctor1 did y ev] feel remorse8 ,nev]4 ,t is a disease4 ,i am 9 heal?4 ,b1 doctor1 p]si/$ ,b]gan1 %\ld y call t a heal?y body1 :i* 0 incapable ( feel+ pa98 ,%\ld y n r say t x 0 p>alyz$1 or ossifi$8 ,j z ,i %\ld say t x 0 inflam$1 if m]e pressure caus$ x acute pa91 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,b]gan look$ unconv9c$4 ,i d n mean t ,i nev] feel regret1 expla9$ ! doctor4 ,i h (t5 be5 angry ) myself = hav+ be5 guilty ( a mi/ake4 ,a mi/ake1 repeat$ ,b]gan1 d\btfully4 ,d y mean a s98 ,i w n be p>ticul> ab\t t]ms1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,b ,i pref] my own1 z bett] express+ my ideas4 ,b]gan look$ a little bewild]$4 ,! doctor aga9 condesc5d$ to expla94 ,l y1 said he1 ,i hold x to be e man's duty to make ! mo/ ( 8 life1--8 tal5ts1 "t1 & heal?4 ,if he s act z to h9d] ! developm5t1 or impair ! value & effici5cy1 ( any ( ^!1 does x make any practical diff]5ce :e!r we call x a s9 or a mi/ake8 ,none1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 ) scorn t he c\ld n repress2 except t x n>r[s ev]y?+1--aim1 responsibility1 hope1 fai?1 desire1 & fulfilm5t1--d[n to man's mis]able self6 ,well1 said ! doctor1 coldly1 br+ me ! mo/ signal example ( h]oism1 dis9t]e/$ness1 *>ity1--:at y l1--t y c f9d2 & ,i w po9t out to y a pla9 g]m ( selfi%ness at ! bottom ( x4 ,:at ( t8 repli$ ,b]gan1 ) k9dl+ eyes4 ,because we c nev] :olly get rid ( self1 9 ?is l[] life1 does x !re=e foll[ t we mu/ conc5trate our ?\ghts & aims ^u x8 ,mu/ we =ev] d5y ourselves ! ennobl+1 elevat+1 s(t5+ influ5ce ( a duty & a hope outside ( ourselves2 an object ( affection1 tru/1 & desire1 high] ?an ourselves8 ,b]gan rea*$ out = a book1 f\nd a m>k$ passage1 & read al\d4 ',take ! example ( a dog1 & m>k :at a g5]osity & c\rage he w put on1 :5 he f9ds himself ma9ta9$ by a man1 :o1 to him1 is in/ead ( a ,god1 or melior natura2 :i* c\rage is manife/ly su* z t creature1 )\t t confid5ce 9 a nature bett] ?an 8 own1 c\ld nev] atta94 ,s man1 :5 he re/e? & assure? himself ^u ,div9e protection & favor1 ga!re? a =ce & fai? :i* human nature w\ld n o!rwise obta94' ,i d5y-- began ,dr4 ,remy1 ) 8 wont$ audacity4 ,b1 at ?is mom5t1 8 (fice-boy1 ,scipio1 ?ru/ 8 woolly head 9 ! door ) ! laconic intimation1-- ,s5t =1 massa4 ,drefful hurry4 ,& 9 good "t1 laugh$ ! doctor4 ,i 0 =gett+ my pr(essional duty to y1--:i* 01 to h left y long ago to ! sleep :i* y s mu* ne$1 & :i* y may n[ safely & pr(itably take4 ,good night4 ,= "s mom5ts1 ,b]gan lay ?9k+ ov] ! conv]sation4 ,nev] _h ,dr4 ,remy's l[ & limit$ notions ( life be5 s nak$ly pres5t$ to 8 abhorr5t gaze4 ,a c]ta9 di/ru/ & dread awoke )9 him1 accompani$ by a *ill creep+ ( ! fle%1 z at some?+ n altoge!r human4 ,x impress$ him t !re 0 a d>k & s9i/] peculi>ity ab\t ?is man1 ) ! r>ely cultivat$ intellect & ! in]t affections1--?is man :om he _h s long call$ 8 fri5d1 & :o1 s f> z he knew1 _h n ill des]v$ ! "n2--a peculi>ity t c\ld n fail to be p]nici\s to lives & *>act]s too intimately connect$ ) him4 ,runn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! :ole c\rse ( _! acqua9tance1 he c\ld n rememb] ev] to h he>d ! doctor give utt]ance to "o l(ty aspiration1 "o purely b5ign impulse1 "o ^w ( he>ty sympa?y or g5]\s affection4 ,8 op9ions & beliefs 7 *ill products ( ! intellect1 unw>m$ by any gl[ ( ! affections1 unpurifi$ by any /rict assay ( consci5ce4 ,& ,b]gan 0 j beg9n+ to discov] t1 :ile pret5d+ to great bread? & dep?1 !y 7 really n>r[1 because limit$ to life & e>?1 & %all[1 because nev] p5etrat+ bel[ or above ! rea* ( ! human intellect1 :5 8 ?\ghts sudd5ly began to gr[ vague & dim1 z if se5 ?r\gh a mi/1 & ! next mom5t1 he 0 s\nd asleep4 ,mean:ile1 mu* to 8 surprise1 z well z gratification1 ,doctor ,remy 0 ha/5+ t[>d ,b]gan ,hall4 ,maum] ,rue be+ sudd5ly seiz$ ) al>m+ symptoms1 ! ,major's head man1 ,b51 _h be5 despat*$ to ,b]ganton1 ) in/ructions n to return )\t a physician4 ,9 8 ha/e & anxiety1 x _h n occurr$ to ! ,major to make any exception2 ?\gh he reta9$ a suffici5tly angry rem9isc5ce ( ,doctor ,remy's cool & satirical demeanor1 on ! occasion ( 8 ill-fat$ visit ( reconciliation to ,b]gan1 to h prompt$ "o1 if he _h be?\ght himself ( x 9 "t4 ,b51 !re=e1 hav+ s\ght two o!r repres5tatives ( ! m$ical pr(ession )\t success1 f9ally pres5t$ himself at ,dr4 ,remy's (fice4 ,!re ! doctor f\nd him1 on quitt+ ,b]gan's room2 & 9 v brief space ( "t1 ! two 7 driv+ swiftly up ! long av5ue1 ?r\gh a moonlight t 0 sc>cely less illum9ative ?an sun%9e1 & f> m beautify+1 by reason ( ! s(t *>m ) :i* x enhanc$ beauties :ile x conceal$ defects4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,doctor ,remy _h ent]$ ^u ! t]ritory ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,he 0 surpris$ bo? at its ext5t1 & its signs ( opul5ce4 ,z he pass$ ! /ately1 des]t$ mansion1--%[+ s fair 9 ! moonlight1 "u its gr&1 %elt]+ oaks1--& came 9 sight ( ! popul\s negro-qu>t]1 & ! f> /ret* ( cultivat$ fields beyond1 8 face 0 alive n only ) int]e/1 b ) some?+ deep] /ill2 x might be calculation4 ,a fair inh]itance6 he said to himself4 ,miss ,a/ra w be a mo/ eligible p>ti4 ,i wond] if t w is made6 ,! ,major 0 /&+ 9 ! door ( 8 cottage1 z ! buggy drove up ) ! doctor4 ,s x's y1 is x8 0 8 curt salutation4 ,& 8 tone & look said pla9ly en\gh1 ,i wi% x 7 anybody else6 ,b ,doctor ,remy1 ?\gh g5]ally arm$ at all po9ts aga9/ su* looks & tones1 n[ seem$ to take no notice4 ,yes1 said he1 good-natur$ly1 x is ,i4 ,h>ris & ,g]ri% 7 bo? out1 & ,b5 _h to take me or nobody4 ,all[ me to assure y t he *ose wisely1 =1 if ! case be :at ,i suspect1 f 8 acc\nt1 x does n admit ( delay4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ! soon] ,i am introduc$ to ! pati5t1 ! bett]4 ,if ! doctor _h be5 /udy+ 8 spee* = ! la/ half-h\r1 x c\ld n h be5 m skilfully con/ruct$4 ,! ,major's irritation in/antly gave way1 p>tly melt$ by ! doctor's good humor1 p>tly =gott5 9 a sudd5 ru% ( anxiety4 ,come on1 !n1 said he1 turn+ to lead ! way to old ,rue's cab91 :i* 0 b a little way f ! cottage4 ,z !y approa*$1 pa9ful gasps & groans 7 di/9ctly he>d f )94 ,on ! door/ep1 ,major ,b]gan paus$4 ,%e is my old1 fai?ful nurse1 said he1 feel+ly4 ,sp>e no?+1--no skill1 nor tr\ble1 nor exp5se1--no m ?an if %e 7 ! fir/ lady ( ! c\nty4 ,a k9d ( spasm cross$ 8 rugg$ features1 & ?r[+ himself d[n on a b5* beside ! door1 he left ! doctor to ent] alone4 ,x4 ,,feel+ ,,8 ,,way4 ,rue 0 ly+ on h] b$1 propp$ up by pill[s into a half-sitt+ po/ure4 ,h] brea? came rasp+ly & pa9fully1 & %e _h ! d+y pallor :]e) disease is wont to write itself on ! ,african face4 ,is x dea?8 %e ask$1 ho>sely1 :5 ! doctor _h f9i%$ 8 exam9ation4 ,because1 if x is1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k 9 "t to s5d = ,ma/] ,b]gan1--,i mean1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,doctor ,remy look$ d[n ^u ! bl9d woman ) a grave1--almo/ a fr[n+1 face--:i* %e c\ld n see4 ,s y are atta*$ to ,mr4 ,arl+1 said he4 ,c]ta9ly1 sir1 repli$ ,rue1 simply4 ,he is ,miss ,eleanor's son1 y "k4 ,if ,doctor ,remy did n "k1 he c\ld easily und]/&4 ,he 0 aw>e t ! daught] ( a ,s\!rn h\se rema9s ,miss ,eleanor 7or :atev] ! ,*ri/ian "n might be7 to ! end ( h] days1 ) ! dusky home population1 al?\gh1 9 ! meantime1 %e may h become a great-gr&mo!r4 ,moreov]1 v>i\s scatt]$ %r$s ( rumor came to 8 recollection1 en\gh to af=d a tol]ably accurate explanation ( ! bl9d woman's reason = desir+ to see ,b]gan ,arl+ at h] b$side4 ,& ?\gh ! matt] w\ld seem to be no conc]n ( 81 x is c]ta9 t he gave x a mom5t or two ( pr(\nd /udy1 ere he answ]$ ! "q :i* ,rue _h address$ to him4 ,inde$1 x 0 v mu* ,doctor ,remy's habit--z x is t ( selfi% natures 9 g5]al--to consid] all ev5ts ma9ly ) ref]5ce to _! be>+ ^u 8 own int]e/s1 & to hold !m important or trivial1 accord+ to ! degree ( favorable or adv]se influ5ce :i* !y w\ld be likely to ex]t ^u 8 =tunes4 ,! doctor's reflections 7 %ort & swift4 ,to ! by/&]s1 !re seem$ to be only ! natural1 delib]ate pause ( ! c>eful physician1 be=e decid+ ^u ! case pres5t$ to him4 ,nor 0 ,rue's pati5ce greatly tri$1 ere 8 answ] to h] "q 0 ready = h]4 ,y\r case is n desp]ate1 ?is "t1 said he1 ?\gh ,i c see t x is pa9ful4 ,y\r cold1 be+ unwisely left to run its own c\rse1 has result$ 9 inflammation ( ! ?roat1 &1 p>tially1 ( ! lungs4 ,b x is n beyond pres5t relief1 nor p]man5t cure1 ,i ?9k4 ,at lea/1 we %all soon see4 ,!re 0 no "q ( ,doctor ,remy's pr(essional skill4 ,9 ,b]ganton1 8 sci5tific sup]iority _h e>ly be5 recogniz$ by ! community1 & tacitly conc$$ by 8 m$ical bre?r54 ,yet he c\ld h>dly be said to be popul>1 ev5 ) 8 pati5ts4 ,!re 0 no affection m+l$ ) ! respect accord$ to 8 tal5t4 ,x 0 intuitively felt1 if n cle>ly und]/ood & express$1 t1 ?\gh he br\ght e res\rce ( sci5ce to ! sick-*amb]1 he br\ght no?+ else4 ,he 0 z cold & pitiless z 8 own /eel probe or lance4 ,& !re are times :5 a deep1 human sympa?y1 on ! "p ( ! physician1 is z real a m$icam5t to ! suff]]1 z any set d[n 9 ! ph>macopeia2 9 :i* fact _m a g5ial quack f9ds 8 acc\nt4 ,x _h come1 !re=e1 to be v mu* ! ,b]ganton habit to res]ve ,doctor ,remy's skill = sev]e accid5ts1 = consultations1 = ! awful conflict ( life & dea? ov] wa/$ =ms wri?+ ) %>p pa91 or lock$ 9 moveless /upor4 ,b ! ?\s& petti] ills ( life1 :i* ask$ = t5d] consid]ation almo/ z imp]atively z = m$ic9e1 pref]r$ to commit !mselves to ! fa!rly k9dness ( good old ,doctor ,h>ris1 or ! w>m-he>t$ en?usiasm ( ! la/ m$ical arrival1--,doctor ,g]ri%1 ^: sci5tific atta9m5ts _h1 z yet1 to be tak5 = grant$1 b ^: smile 0 a v]itable cordial4 ,x 0 ,doctor ,remy's fate1 !re=e1 to /& by _m dea?b$s1--:]e he comport$ himself mu* m l a baffl$ & beat5 g5]al ?an a sympa!tic1 sorr[-/rick5 fri5d4 ,x 0 also 8 frequ5t privilege to see ! life-=ces rally & /& fa/1 "u 8 g5]al%ip1 to beg9 anew ! fight t seem$ wellnigh ov]1 to w9 back1 in* by in*1 ! gr\nd t _h be5 lo/1 & f9ally to /& a conqu]or on ! field4 ,ev5 !n1 ^? mo/ indebt$ to 8 skill 7 (t5 *ill$ to see h[ little ! cold triumph ( 8 face _h to d ) _! deep he>t gladness4 ,nev]!less1 ?is 0 ! position :]e9 ! doctor appe>$ at 8 be/1--z n[ at ,rue's b$side4 ,= "s reason1--probably z a /ep to ,major ,b]gan's favor1--he 0 putt+ =? all 8 skill4 ,9 "o respect1 he 0 always admirable3 he nev] hesitat$ to put 8 pr(essional h& to any bus9ess t might seem to belong m prop]ly to ! nurse4 ,rue's att5dants 7 ignorant & awkw>d2 if ,doctor ,remy _h n help$ to c>ry 8 ord]s into effect1 progress w\ld h be5 sl[4 ,z x 01 ! treatm5t 0 prompt & effective4 ,9 ab\t an h\r1 ! acute pa9s _h ceas$1 respiration _h become less difficult1 & ,rue hav+ dev\tly ?ank$ ! doctor1 "u ,god1 = relief s spe$y & s grateful1 _h turn$ on h] side = a complete self-surr5d] to ! delightful dr[s9ess t 0 /eal+ ov] h]4 ,com+ out1 ,dr4 ,remy f\nd ,brick wait+ = him1 on ! b5* :]e he _h left ! ,major4 ,is gramma go9' to get well8 he ask$1 anxi\sly4 ,c]ta9ly1--9 a few days1 return$ ! doctor4 ,:]e is y\r ma/]8 ,! negro po9t$ to ! ,major's cottage4 ,ole massa is ?>1 he answ]$4 ,he tole me1 :5 y's t'r\gh1 to ax y to come an' see him4 ,! doctor turn$ 9 ! direction indicat$1 b 0 pla9ly 9 no hurry to rea* ! goal4 ,he walk$ v leisurely1 /opp+1 n[ & !n1 to look r\nd on ! moonlit l&scape4 ,n till he seem$ to h settl$ "s knotty po9t to 8 satisfaction1 did he ent] ! cottage4 ,! ,major 0 seat$ at ! table1 ) 8 bottle & glass be=e him4 ,he did n ne$ to ask ,doctor ,remy h[ ! case _h gone2 t _h already be5 made kn[n to him by ! m\?s ( half-a-doz5 eag] mess5g]s4 ,he m]ely said1 9 a tone t 0 half a prote/2-- ,i nev] expect$ to be s mu* oblig$ to y1 ,doctor ,remy4 ,i %\ld be sorry to lose my fai?ful old nurse4 ,%e is ! la/ l9k betwe5 me & my e>ly days4 ,is %e out ( dang]8 ,= ! pres5t1 yes4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 ,i w look 9 to see h[ %e goes on1--t is1 if y wi%4 ,i %all take x z a favor1 return$ ! ,major1 9 a tone t 0 almo/ c\rte\s4 ,sit d[n1 be=e y g1 & take a dr9k4 ,doctor ,remy quietly took a *air1 b %ook 8 head at ! pr(f]$ glass4 ,no1 ?ank y1 said he4 ,we physicians ne$ to keep our heads cle> & our n]ves /eady2 & br&y does n conduce to ei!r4 ,x nev] hurt m9e1 answ]$ ,major ,b]gan1 r surlily1 z if he suspect$ a cov]t ins9uation 9 ! doctor's words4 ,p]haps n1 repli$ ,dr4 ,remy1 indiff]5tly4 ,&1 glanc+ out ( ! op5 w9d[1 he add$1 ,a f9e place y h "h4 ,! f9e/ 9 ! c\nty1 repli$ ! ,major1 ) frank pride4 ,t is1 z f> z soil & crops are conc]n$4 ,! old ,hall is out ( repair1 to be sure1 b x c be re/or$ to its =m] gr&eur1 :5ev] ,i see fit4 ,dr4 ,remy gave 8 ho/ a long1 p5etrat+1 compreh5sive look4 ,i %\ld advise y n to neglect ! "w too long1 he obs]v$1 gravely1 if y h x mu* at he>t4 ,major ,b]gan set d[n ! glass t 0 on its way to 8 lips1 & look$ wond]+ly at 8 gue/4 ,:y8 he ask$4 ,because a man ( y\r age1 ) y\r habits1 breaks d[n soon1 :5 once he beg9s4 ,my habits6 gr[l$ ! ,major1 draw+ 8 eyebr[s into a heavy fr[n1 :at d y mean1 y insol5t scamp8 ,i mean1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 compos$ly1 habits at once active1 c>eless1 & self-indulg5t2 su* z rid+ or walk+ 9 ! heat ( ! day1 sp5d+ h\rs 9 ! rice fields1 ris+ e>ly & sitt+ up late1 eat+ ad libitum1 & dr9k+ ad inf9itum4 ,! summ>y 0 too tru?ful1 & ! tone too pr(essional1 = ! ,major to reta9 8 unreasonable ang]4 ,he m]ely ask$1--,h[ d y "k t ,i d ^! ?+s8 ,by y\r looks4 ,p%aw6 exclaim$ ,major ,b]gan1 ) a scornful curl ( ! lip4 ,doctor ,remy smil$1 ) ! calm unconc]n ( a man :o kn[s 8 gr\nd4 ,y\r looks tell me m ?an t1 said he4 ,if !y tell y any?+ b t ,i am well1--p]fectly well1--!y lie1 answ]$ ! ,major1 bluntly4 ,i am glad to he> x1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,d\btless1 !n1 y sleep s\nd & s(t4 ,no1 ,i don't1 grumbl$ ! ,major1 ) unsuspect+ frankness1 ,i sleep l a man toss$ 9 a blanket4 ,& probably y h pleasant dreams4 ,on ! contr>y1 a p]fect ,b$lam ( furies & horrors4 ,& ,i suppose t y nev] h heada*es1 or dizz9ess1 or vagu5ess & loss ( sight4 ,i h !m all1 gr[l$ ! ,major1 ) an oa?1 e mis]able item ( !m4 ,i _h an attack1 ab\t a =tnight ago1 t actually laid me up 9 b$ = a day6 ,i wond] :at x all means6 ,doctor ,remy =ebore to signalize 8 victory by s mu* z a triumphant look4 ,x means1 he answ]$1 quietly1 t y w be none ! worse = a little m$ic9e 9 ! h\se1 z a provision = future attacks ( ! sort4 ,& op5+ 8 pocket m$ic9e-case1 ,doctor ,remy select$ ?ree or f\r small phials1 & began to measure1 mix1 & fold up p[d]s1 ) a dext]ity t x pleas$ ! ,major to witness4 ,he notic$1 too1 t ! doctor's br[ 0 deeply knit z he prosecut$ 8 task1 & t he held "o ( ! phials susp5d$1 = a mom5t1 ov] ! small squ>e ( pap]1 be=e dis*>g+ its cont5ts4 ,all ?is look$ z if 8 case 0 gett+ due consid]ation1 & ! ,major 0 proportion ably gratifi$4 ,doctor ,remy end$ by pu%+ a doz5 or m ( t9y fold$ pap]s across ! table4 ,take "o1 9 wat]1 e two h\rs1 said he1 till ! symptoms abate1--t is1 ( c\rse1 :5 y h ano!r attack4 ,!re are en\gh = sev]al occasions2 ,i "k y d n l to s5d = a doctor1 if x c be avoid$4 ,at ! same "t1 he add$1 take c>e to drop ^? c>eless habits t ,i m5tion$4 ,! la/ s5t5ce br\ght a cl\d to ,major ,b]gan's br[2 b ! doctor gave x "t to dissipate :ile he pack$ 8 m$ic9e case1 & *att$ pleasantly ab\t its conv5i5t arrangem5ts4 ,& n[1 said he1 ris+1 :at else c ,i d = y8 ,no?+1 t ,i "k (1 repli$ ! ,major1 except x be to pres5t y\r bill4 ,:at else c a doctor d8 ,sev]al ?+s1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 lightly4 ,make y\r w1 = in/ance4 ,! ,major laugh$ outright4 ,i %\ld say t 0 a lawy]'s bus9ess1 said he4 ,s x is4 ,b d y n "k t ,i once belong$ to ! b>8 ,i d rememb] he>+ some?+ ( ! sort1 n[ t y rem9d me ( x1 rejo9$ ! ,major dryly4 ,i don't ?9k any ! bett] ( y = x4 ,nor any ! worse1 ,i hope1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 placidly4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i always advise my pati5ts to make _! wills4 ,!re is no?+ l a m9d at re/ ab\t ! future1 to prolong life4 ,he seem$ to speak c>elessly1 yet he fa/5$ a ke5 look on ! ,major's face1 nev]!less4 ,! latt] only smil$4 ,:5 ,i want my w made1 said he1 coolly1 ,i w employ y to d ! job4 ,he has made x already1 z he said he w\ld1 ?\ght ,doctor ,remy to himself4 ,& ! *ances are t he won't live to alt] x4 ,i %all be v mu* at y\r s]vice1 he answ]$1 al\d4 ,& n[1 ,i mu/ be gett+ t[nw>d2 ,i h to see ano!r pati5t ?is ev5+4 ,! ,major foll[$ him out1 & /ood = "s mom5ts wat*+ ! retreat+ buggy4 ,doctor ,remy1 look+ back1 saw him !re 9 ! moonlight1 & a /range1 furtive look came into 8 eyes4 ,i h giv5 ',provid5ce' a *ance1 said he to himself4 ,let u see :at x does ) x4 ,major ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 0 mutt]+1--,:at did he mean1 ,i wond]1 by talk+ to me ab\t my w8 ,x is c]ta9ly no conc]n ( 84 ,does he really ?9k me ne> dea?8 ,& ! ,major %iv]$1 z if !re _h be5 an uncom=table *ill 9 ! ?\ght4 ,uncle ,h>ry1 said a cle>1 sweet voice1 close at 8 elb[4 ,he />t$1 & turn$ quickly r\nd4 ,a sl5d]1 girli% %ape1--a graceful head1 droop+ l a lily on its /em1--a fair1 pure1 bright face1--?is 0 ! vision t confront$ him1 & c>ri$ him back to 8 y\?1 & to ! love ( 8 y\?2 ! unt[>d c\rse ( :i* _h d\btless help$ to make him ! man t he 04 ,cl>issa6 he exclaim$1 trembl+1 & feel+ z if he 7 9 a dream4 ,! vision smil$4 ,d y n "k me1 uncle8 x ask$1 9 its sweet tones2 ,i am ,c>ice4 ,ah6 said ! ,major1 sl[ly1 & z if b half awake4 ,he took 8 niece's h&s1 & gaz$ e>ne/ly 9 h] face4 ,y are l y\r "m1 *ild1 or l :at %e 0 at y\r age1 mu* m ?an y are l ! *ild t us$ to play ar\nd my knees1--let me see1--six--eight--n9e ye>s ago4 ,i miss$ h]1 ,c>ice1 :5 %e /opp$ com+1 ,i miss$ h]4 ,%e miss$ y1 too1 uncle1 repli$ ,c>ice4 ,%e 0 v fond ( y4' ,!n :y did %e /op com+8 ask$ ! ,major1 gloomily4 ,because1 uncle1 answ]$ ,c>ice1 simply1 %e grew old en\gh to "k t x is a *ild's duty to obey1 & n to "q4 ,! ,major's br[ d>k5$2 b he look$ sad1 too4 ,i nev] laid x up aga9/ y1 ,c>ice1 he said1 ) significant emphasis4 ,nor aga9/ any "o1 ,i hope1 repli$ ,c>ice1 coax+ly4 ,oh1 uncle1 ought n ?is long feud to cease8 ,major ,b]gan %ook 8 head4 ,!re is no feud betwe5 y & me1 *ild1 said he4 ,b1 z = y\r fa!r1 he w5t on1 ) a k9dl+ eye & a r\gh5+ voice1 :5 he-- ,c>ice laid h] h& ^u 8 arm4 ,z y 7 j say+1 said %e1 g5tly1 he is my fa!r4 ,&1 de> uncle1 a daught]'s e> is easily hurt4 ,! ,major /opp$1 & ne>ly *ok$ himself ) ! s5t5ce s sudd5ly arre/$ on 8 lips4 ,!n1 :at are y "h =8 he f9ally blurt$ out1 half-wond]+ly1 half-/]nly4 ,ah6 exclaim$ ,c>ice1 9 a tone ( sudd5 recollection1 ,i _h ne>ly =gott5 my err&1 9 ! pleasure ( see+ y4 ,! ,major's face grew s(t aga94 ,he put 8 h&s on ,c>ice's %\ld]s1 turn$ h] t[>d ! full moonlight1 & look$ long & e>ne/ly 9 h] face4 ,h[ beautiful y h gr[n6 said he1 ) ev5 m ( wond] ?an admiration 9 8 voice2 ,i am n sure b t y are /ill m beautiful ?an %e 04 ,b y don't look z if y belong$ to ?is e>?1 *ild2 & !re's n a bit ( ! family look left 9 y4 ,are y c]ta9 t y are ,c>ice ,b]gan1 & n a *angel+8 ,q sure1 uncle1 %e answ]$1 smil+1 ,ask ,rosa1 !re1 if ,i am n4 ,%e po9t$ to h] maid1 :o _h accompani$ h]1 & /ood wait+ ne>4 ,!n1 ,miss ,b]gan1 said ! ,major1 mak+ h] a c\rtly b[1 :at c y\r old uncle d = y8 ,no?+1 at pres5t1 %e repli$1 except to let me keep my own1 old corn] 9 8 he>t4 ,i only came to see ,maum] ,rue1 if ,i may4 ,we he>d %e 0 dy+4 ,s ,i begg$ h>d to be all[$ to come & tell h] t ,i _h n =gott5 h[ k9d %e us$ to be to me1 & to see if ,i c\ld d any?+ = h]4 ,i fanci$ x w\ld please h] to see me1 if %e is /ill able to recognize me4 ,is %e8 ,p]fectly able1 repli$ ,major ,b]gan1 & w be1 ,i hope1 = ye>s to come4 ,%e has be5 v ill1 b %e is mu* bett]4 ,%e is n[ asleep4 ,!n ,i w n di/urb h]1 return$ ,c>ice4 ,& yet1 ,i am loa? to g back )\t a glimpse ( h]4 ,c\ld ,i n look 9 ^u h] = "o mom5t8 ,i w be sure n to make a s\nd4 ,major ,b]gan l$ h] to ,rue's cab91 & wait$ on ! ?re%old1 :ile1 ) h] f+] on h] lips1 to gu>d aga9/ any outbur/ ( a/oni%m5t f ! negro woman 9 att5dance1 %e /ole s(tly to ! b$side1 & b5t ov] ! sleep+ ,rue4 ,a wondr\sly lovely picture %e made !re1--a picture ( su* une>?ly grace1 delicacy1 & purity1 t ! ,major's eyes fill$ ) unconsci\s moi/ure z he gaz$4 ,sudd5ly ,rue's lips p>t$1 9 a dream1 ,! ,b]gan />6 said %e4 ,see6 x rises6 ,&1 aft] a mom5t1 %e add$1 decid$ly1 ,he %all h ,b]gan ,hall6 ,c>ice quickly /ole out to h] uncle4 ,8 face look$ v gloomy1 z he l$ h] back t[>d ! cottage4 ,c>ice1 said he1 sudd5ly1 h y se5 y\r ,we/]n c\s98 ,b]gan ,arl+8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 %e answ]$4 ,h[ d y l him8 ,he seems v pleasant1 %e repli$1 evasively4 ,seems6 repeat$ h] uncle1 gruffly4 ,:at is ! matt] ) him8 ,i d n "k1 uncle4 ,x is said t he is v dissipat$4 ,! ,major laugh$ ironically4 ,nons5se6 ,! mo/ incorrigible milksop t ev] ,i saw1 said he4 ,t is :y we qu>rell$4 ,c>ice look$ at him d\btfully4 ,! v fir/ ?+ t we he>d ( him1 said %e1 0 t he _h be5 mix$ up 9 a l[ brawl at ,gregg's tav]n4 ,all my fault1 ,c>ice1 return$ ,major ,b]gan1 %ortly4 ,i took him !re1 & *eat$ him into swall[+ a glass ( raw br&y4 ,c>ice's blue eyes look$ a sorr[ful a/oni%m5t4 ,i did n mean to d him any h>m1 pursu$ ! ,major1 answ]+ _! mute eloqu5ce2 ,i only want$ to tea* him to dr9k l a man & a ,b]gan4 ,i lov$ ! boy1 ,c>ice1 l my own son1 & w\ld h kept him ) me1 if ,i c\ld4 ,b he =sook me = ! law1 ! ungrateful dog6 ,p]haps he _h no *oice1 sugge/$ ,c>ice4 ,no *oice6 ,didn't he h ! *oice ( ,b]gan ,hall1 & all t belongs to x8 ,t 0 :at 0 runn+ 9 ,maum] ,rue's head1 j n[4 ,b he pref]r$ indep5d5ce--& a t9 sign 9 8 w9d[6 ,he is a deg5]ate scion ( ! race1 l y\r-- ,! ,major sudd5ly recollect$ himself1 & broke (f ) a dry c\gh4 ,c>ice 0 look+ d[n ?\ghtfully4 ,an unexpect$ clue to ,b]gan's "*1 motives1 & aims1 _h be5 put into h] h&s2 & %e 0 sl[ly try+ to foll[ x out4 ,?ank y1 uncle1 = tell+ me ?is1 said %e1 at l5g?4 ,i am afraid we h be5 do+ ,b]gan an inju/ice4 ,y c]ta9ly h1 if y h ?\ght him a drunk>d1 repli$ ! ,major4 ,b1 nev]!less1 he's no true ,b]gan1 ,c>ice2 don't h any?+ to d ) him4 ,no m ?an is j & "r1 said ,c>ice1 quietly4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ g2 mamma w be gett+ anxi\s4 ,come a little way ) me1 uncle1 z y us$ to d4 ,! ,major walk$ by h] side d[n to ! creek1 & wat*$ h] anxi\sly across ! dilapidat$ bridge4 ,don't come t way aga91 he call$ to h]1 z %e rea*$ ! o!r end4 ,x's unsafe4 ,m5d x !n1 uncle1 %e call$ back to him4 ,= ,i l old pa?s--& old fri5ds--be/4 ,! ,major turn$ away ) a smile4 ,& all ! way to ! cottage he 0 say+ to himself1-- ,p]haps ,i _h bett] make my w4 ,,xi4 ,,sleepless ,,nights ,,appo9t$4 ,doctor ,remy possess$ 9 p]fection ! p[] ( rapid conc5tration ( ?\ght4 ,o!rwise1 he w\ld h tak5 a divid$ m9d to ! b$side ( 8 second pati5t1 t night1 aft] leav+ ,b]gan ,hall4 ,z x 01 he 0 glad :5 ! /roke ( midnight set him free1 body & m9d2 ! "o to f9d its way me*anically to ! hotel1 ?r\gh ! sil5t moonlight$ /reets ( ,b]ganton1 ! o!r to occupy itself 9 arrang+ & p]fect+ ! details ( a c]ta9 plan = 8 future advantage1 :i* _h sudd5ly %ap$ itself out be=e him1 s di/9ctly1 if r\ghly1 t he _h already tak5 an important /ep t[>d its accompli%m5t4 ,x n[ rema9$ to provide = ! re/ ( ! way4 ,! midnight heav5 0 )\t a cl\d1 & ! moon fill$ x ) :ite radiance4 ,e object d[n ! long l9e ( ! t[n's pr9cipal /reet 0 %[n ) ! cle>ness ( noonday1 b also ) ! gho/like awfulness t moonlight is wont to imp>t to objects ! mo/ famili>4 ,! l>ge1 wood5 h\ses1 ) _! broad1 %ad[y piazzas & dim doorways2 ! wide1 empty sidewalks2 ! great1 %9+-leav$ oaks1 dott+ ! silv]$ highway ) black isl&s ( %ad[2 ! n>r[ :eel-track1 ) its broad m>g9 ( grass & we$s1 ?r\gh :i* an isolat$ footpa? took its solit>y way to e gate2--all 7 di/9ctly visible1 b ) a s+ul>ity ( aspect t seem$ to *ange _! :ole "* & mean+4 ,& p]haps some?+ ( ! same effect ext5d$ to ! c\nt5ance ( ,doctor ,remy1 z he came d[n ! /reet1 foll[$ by ! dre>y e*o ( 8 own lonely foot/eps1 z if dogg$ by immitigable fate4 ,to 8 features1 z to all o!r objects1 ! moonlight seem$ to imp>t a new expression4 ,^? :o 7 be/ acqua9t$ ) him1 _h any su* be5 abroad1 w\ld h ne$$ to look twice at 8 d>k moody c\nt5ance1 & ! om9\s gleam ( 8 deepset eyes1 to feel !mselves q sure ( 8 id5tity4 ,cont9u+ to brood ov] ! casual enc\nt]1 z !y pursu$ _! way1 !y might h tri$ to div9e :at sombre en]gy ( purpose x 0 t _h lit 8 eyes ) su* deep1 dusky light1 & m>k$ 8 br[ & eyes ) l9es s /]nly rigid2 %udd]+1 too1 to ?9k h[ remorselessly he w\ld sweep f 8 t]ribly direct1 if und]gr\nd1 pa?1 :atev] object %\ld int]v5e betwe5 himself & 8 goal4 ,!n1 see+ h[ ! moonbeams _h subtiliz$ "s mean hovel into a phantom palace or tomb1 wr\ght ( alt]nate silv] & ebony1 !y w\ld be fa9 to set d[n bo? ! orig9 & sub/ance ( _! reflections to ! same magical ag5cy1 & brea! m freely 9 mak+ ha/e to =get ! :ole matt]4 ,secure 9 ! abs5ce ( all obs]vation1 ! d>k face kept on its way ?r\gh ! sil5t /reet1 giv+ its features ! fulle/ lib]ty ( evil expression4 ,opposite ! pr9cipal dry goods /ore ( ! /reet1 x paus$ = a mom5t2 its re/less glance _h caught sight ( a fa9t gleam f "o ( ! re> %utt]s1 :i* 0 pla9ly n moonlight4 ,!y are up late1 mutt]$ ! doctor1 or !re is mis*ief afoot4 ,well6 :at is x to me8 ,h ,i n en\gh else to ?9k (8 ,& he kept on 8 rapid way4 ,b ! incid5t seem$ to h set free ! faculty ( spee*4 ,words began to drop f 8 set lips2 %ort1 disconnect$ s5t5ces1 ?r\gh :i*1 nev]!less1 !re ran a di/9ct ?read ( sugge/ion4 ,i h wait$ long en\gh1--s ran "o ( ^! half-involunt>y utt]ances1--,i h wait$ long en\gh = ,=tune's will+ favors2 x is "t to grapple ) ! exasp]at+ jade1 & wr+ !m f h] reluctant h&s1 by fair means or f\l4 ,= :at else 0 ,i end[$ ) tal5t1 d>+1 en]gy1 & w1 beyond mo/ m58 ,n1 c]ta9ly1 to wa/e !m all 9 e>n+ a b>e subsi/5ce1 or little m1 z ,i am n[ do+4 ,is x my fault1 he w5t on1 9 brok51 deta*$ s5t5ces1--is x my fault t ,=tune nev] %[s h]self to me1 save at ! f>!r end ( "s d>k vi/a :i* ! _w calls crime8--,p%aw6 :at is a life1 "o wor?less1 drunk51 half-worn-out life1 9 comp>ison ) ! ends t ,i h 9 view1--increase ( k1 expansion & p]fection ( sci5ce1 & ?r\gh !m--z a casual end1 ,i d n pret5d t x is a direct "o1 = me--! advancem5t ( ! human race4--,! plan seems feasible1 z mu* s1 at lea/1 z any?+ c be1 9 ?is mis]able1 mock+ _w1 :]e ,fate seems to delight 9 balk+ ! be/ tal5t & d]ang+ ! artfule/ contrivance4--,fate1 ,*ance1 or ,provid5ce1 :i*8 ,?ree diff]5t t]ms = ! same ?+2--language w\ld be m accurate1 if !re 7 less ( x4--,at any rate1 ,i h giv5 ,provid5ce a *ance4 ,let x take ! responsibility ( ! result4--,if t w be n made6 ,b to :om else %\ld he give ! place8 ,he _c abide ei!r 8 bro!r or 8 nephew4 ,& ,miss ,lyte comes next4 ,besides1 !re are ways ( f9d+ a w1 at ne$4 ,! ess5tial po9t is1 t no o!r be made4 ,he 0 n[ ne>+ ,mrs4 ,lyte's h\se1 & ! sight ( x prompt$ 8 next s5t5ce4 ,a/ra6--!re1 at lea/1 ! way is easy4 ,only1 x mu/ be secret2--,i d\bt if ! old ,major w\ld altoge!r reli% me = 8 heir1 despite to-night's increase ( cordiality4--,z = ,arl+1 x is said t hi/ory-- ,dr4 ,remy broke (f sudd5ly4 ,! subject ( 8 soliloquy 0 calmly look+ at him across ,mrs4 ,lyte's gate4 ,p>don me = int]rupt+ j\r conv]sation1 said ,b]gan1 ) a smile :i* satisfi$ ! doctor t he _h n he>d :at he 0 say+4 ,"o's talks ) "o's self are sometimes v int]e/+4 ,:y are y n 9 b$8 ask$ ! doctor1 ) a %>pness t ,b]gan set d[n to pr(essional anxiety4 ,a man :o goes to b$ at six may well get up at twelve1 he repli$1 lightly1 especially if sleep =sakes him4 ,h y be5 out until ?is "t8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! doctor1 debat+ )9 himself :e!r he w\ld speak ( 8 visit to ,b]gan ,hall1 & quickly decid+ 9 ! negative1 s9ce !re 0 little probability t ,b]gan w\ld he> x f anybody else2 inasmu* z ! ,hall l$ an indep5d5t1 isolat$ life ( its own1 ! ev5ts ( :i* r>ely made _! way into ! talk ( ! t[n4 ,x is no?+ new = me to be late1 he add$1 by way ( f9i% to 8 monosyllable4 ,i w walk d[n ) y z f> z ! hotel1 said ,b]gan1 com+ out1 & clos+ ! gate beh9d him4 ,p]haps ,i may be able to pick up a few se$s ( sleep on ! way1 :i* w spr\t into ano!r nap1 :5 ,i return4 ,:at a night x is6 ,= lunatics--yes1 said ! doctor dryly4 ,among :i* y w\ld d\btless class y\r humble s]vant1 return$ ,b]gan1 if y c\ld look into 8 m9d1 at ?is mom5t4 ,v likely1 rejo9$ ,doctor ,remy1 indiff]5tly2 b he gave 8 companion a quick1 ke5 glance1 nev]!less4 ,b]gan 0 look+ /raight be=e him4 ,doctor1 said he1 sudd5ly1 ,i believe y "k ! _w well2 :at does x d to ! man :o goes c\nt] to its traditions & prejudices1--:om1 9 %ort1 x is pleas$ to look ^u z a k9d ( mod]n ,don ,quixote8 ,laughs at him fir/1 hamm]s him next1 fl+s him aside la/1 return$ ! doctor1 s5t5ti\sly4 ,b if he does n m9d be+ laugh$ at1 be>s ! hamm]+ )\t fl9*+ :5 he mu/1 hamm]s back aga9 :5 he may1 & w n be flung aside1 :at !n8 pursu$ ,b]gan4 ,! doctor /opp$ %ort 9 8 walk1 & look$ long & se>*+ly 9 ! "y man's face4 ,!n1 said he1 sl[ly1 z if ! words 7 drawn out ( him almo/ aga9/ 8 w1--!n x gives way to him1 & honors its conqu]or4 ,b1 he add$1 x is a long1 exhau/+ conte/4 ,i d n advise y to try x4 ,?ank y1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 quietly4 ,i am incl9$ to try x1 nev]!less4 ,b "h we are at ! hotel4 ,good night4 ,doctor ,remy /ood on ! /eps ( ! hotel1 look+ moodily aft] him4 ,:at has he tak5 into 8 head n[8 he ask$ himself4 ,he _h n long to wait = an answ]4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! light :i* he _h notic$ 9 ! re> ( ! drygoods /ore1 f\nd its suffici5t explanation 9 an empty safe & rifl$ %elves4 ,a week aft]w>d1 a tall1 ill-favor$ man 0 arre/$ on suspicion ( be+ conc]n$ 9 ! robb]y4 ,two days lat]1 x 0 kn[n t ,b]gan ,arl+ _h positively refus$ to und]take 8 def5ce4 ,9 due c\rse ( "t1 x leak$ out1 ?r\gh ! amaz$ prison] himself1 t he _h done s because he believ$ x to be no "p ( 8 pr(essional duty to try to %ield a crim9al f j puni%m5t4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,consultation4 ,pla9ly1 ,mrs4 ,b]gan _h some?+ on h] m9d1 t bright spr+ morn+4 ,?\gh %e p\r$ h] husb&'s second cup ( c(fee ) a delib]ation t seem$ to promise mu* = its flavor1 he 0 fa9 to s5d x back1 aft] ta/+ x1 ) ! explanatory rem>k3-- ,y h =gott5 to smile into x1 my de>2 x is n sweet en\gh4 ,eh6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 abs5tly1 ext5d+ h] h& t[>d ! cream pit*]4 ,i d\bt if cream w m5d ! matt] mu*1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 gravely4 ,a lump ( sug> might d1 if ! smile be absolutely non e/4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan's m9d hav+ by ?is "t return$ to ! bus9ess 9 h&1 bo? sug> & smile 7 imm$iately =?com+1 9 suffici5t measure to ?reat5 ! c(fee ) excess ( sweets4 ,nev]!less1 %e cont9u$ to h fits ( ab/raction1 at %ort int]vals1 until ! breakfa/ ?+s _h be5 remov$1 & ,c>ice _h quitt$ ! room4 ,!n1 %e turn$ to h] husb& ) a s]i\s face4 ,i really ?9k1 ,godfrey1 %e began1 t we owe y\r nephew "s att5tion4 ,( :at k9d1 pray8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 9 consid]able surprise4 ,well1 x seems to me t we ought1--once1 at lea/1--to invite him =mally to d9n]4 ,pray1 :at has he be5 do+1 to place u "u su* an obligation8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 some:at dryly4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan color$ slightly4 ,i am afraid t we made a mi/ake at ! outset1 said %e4 ,( c\rse1 ! att5tion 0 due to him !n z mu* z n[4 ,i ?\ght we agre$ t ! less ,c>ice saw ( him1 ! bett]1 repli$ ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,b t 0 because we believ$ him to be ( intemp]ate habits4 ,m5 ( ,godfrey ,b]gan's ?\ghtful & delib]ate "*1 :5 !y adopt a mi/ak5 op9ion1 are wont to w$ge x 9 s firmly among ?+s und5iably true & j1 t to dislodge x is l te>+ up an oak :i* has root$ itself 9 a rock cleft4 ,i wi% ,i 7 c]ta9 t he is n1 he answ]$1 ) a sl[1 grave %ake ( ! head4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan gave him a surpris$ look4 ,i don't see :y y %\ld d\bt him1 said %e4 ,ev]ybody agrees t a m correct "y man does n exi/4 ,he is always to be f\nd 9 8 (fice dur+ (fice h\rs1 att5ds ,*ur* regul>ly on ,sundays1 z well z at mo/ ( ! occasional s]vices1 goes into b little society1 & t ( ! v be/1--:at m w\ld y h8 ,no?+1 repli$ h] husb&1 except ! c]ta9ty t x w la/4 ,a drunk>d's re=m is s r>ely a p]man5t ?+1 t "o is ju/ifi$ 9 di/ru/+ x4 ,?\gh he may keep z sob] z a ,c>?usian monk = a few mon?s1 or ev5 = a ye> or two1 8 unhappy appetite is only a cag$ lion3 9 ! fir/ ungu>d$ mom5t1 x is c]ta9 to break out1 & to sweep ev]y?+ be=e x--resolution1 hope1 en]gy1 & promise4 ,un=tunately = my nephew1 p]haps1 b v =tunately = ourselves1 ,i fancy1 ,i happ5 to reta9 a di/9ct recollection ( my fir/ meet+ ) him4 ,b1 urg$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 ,i ?\ght ,c>ice told y :at y\r bro!r ,h>ry said ab\t t matt]4 ,) all due respect = my bro!r ,h>ry1 return$ h] husb&1 coolly1 ,i don't consid] 8 te/imony1 9 ?is matt]1 to be wor? mu*4 ,intemp]ance is1 9 8 e/imation1 s v v5ial a s91--n to say1 s v ,b]ganly a virtue1--t he w\ld be sure to ext5uate x1 if he c\ld4 ,he w\ld nev] say :at 0 n true1 affirm$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 decid$ly4 ,no1 b he w\ld look at ! affair f 8 own po9t ( view1 & speak accord+ly4 ,b y\r nephew left him on acc\nt ( t v affair1 p]si/$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 & has refus$ to h any?+ to d ) him s9ce1 ev5 ) ,b]gan ,hall held out to him z a bait4 ,9 :i*1 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 compos$ly1 he %[s t he has m ( ! h]$it>y temp] ?an is good = him1 or any "o connect$ ) him4 ,x is ! same trait t has made ,h>ry s bitt] aga9/ u1 all ^! ye>s4 ,& "o feud 9 ! family 0 en\gh--& too mu*4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan began to look annoy$4 ,:ile %e admitt$ ! g5]al tru? ( h] husb&'s obs]vations1 %e _h an intuitive conviction ( _! pres5t misapplication4 ,h] womanly in/9cts 7 all 9 ,b]gan's favor4 ,b t1 %e knew1 0 no gr\nd ( effective argum5t4 ,h] husb& look$ at h] cl\d$ face1 = a mom5t1 & !n w5t to h] side4 ,confess n[1 ,cl>issa1 said he1 pleasantly1 lay+ 8 h& on h] %\ld]1 t our nephew's claims ^u our att5tion w\ld nev] h pres5t$ !mselves s /rongly to y\r m9d1 7 x n = 8 late brilliant hit 9 ! c\rt room1 & ! sudd5 admiration & popul>ity :i* x has won him4 ,a slight flu% %[$ on ,mrs4 ,b]gan's *eek2 nev]!less1 %e met h] husb&'s eyes frankly4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ^? ?+s _h _! effect 9 mak+ me a%am$ ( myself1 %e answ]$4 ,b1 all ! "t1 ,i h _h an uneasy feel+ t we 7 n do+ our duty by y\r si/]'s son4 ,surely1 we ought to h be5 ! v la/ p]sons to h li/5$ to1 & act$ ^u1 a rumor unfavorable to him2 or1 if x 7 c]ta9 t he _h made a false /ep1 we %\ld h be5 ready ) our influ5ce & c\nt5ance1 to help him to retrieve himself4 ,y =get1 my de>1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 g5tly1 t x 0 = ,c>ice's sake4 ,we 7 ?9k+ only ( h]4 ,& s we did evil t good might come1 return$ 8 wife1 some:at ruefully4 ,b evil foll[s ! univ]sal law1 & br+s =? aft] its k9d4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 look+ bo? surpris$ & puzzl$4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan smil$ at him half-pity+ly1 half-s>ca/ically4 ,oh1 ye m56 %e exclaim$1 if ye are wise z s]p5ts1 9 matt]s ( ! intellect1 ye are bl9d z bats1 9 matt]s ( ! he>t4 ,i am ready to admit ! tru? ( ! ab/ract proposition1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 quizzically1 z soon z ,i am made to und]/& 9 :at way ,i furni% a pro( ( x4 ,don't y see1 return$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 s]i\sly1 t if ev] ,c>ice is to become ov]-int]e/$ 9 ,b]gan1 n[ is ! "t1--n[ t he is pres5t$ to h] imag9ation 9 ! attractive light ( a long neglect$ & misund]/ood1 b pati5t1 p]sev]+1 &1 f9ally1 all-conqu]+ h]o8 ,mr4 ,b]gan look$ z if he did see--sev]al ?+s4 ,is t ! reason :y y propose to ?r[ !m toge!r8 he ask$1 dryly4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 ) p]fect composure4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to de/roy ! halo ) :i* he is n[ surr\nd$1 by br++ him into ! dis5*ant+ daylight ( commonplace1 ev]yday association4 ,next1 we mu/ rob him ( ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 by frankly confess+ t we 7 a little too sev]e ^u him at fir/1 & by do+ full ju/ice to 8 tal5ts 9 a matt]-(-fact way4 ,f9ally1 we mu/ make ! mo/ ( ! relation%ip4 ,y may be "r1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 aft] "s mom5ts ( deep ?\ght4 ,?\gh1 at fir/ sight1 x looks v mu* l jump+ into ! riv]1 to avoid ! ra94 ,my de>1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 e>ne/ly1 we _c keep !m ap>t1 if we w\ld1 z matt]s are n[ turn+4 ,twice already1 we h met him at d9n] p>ties1 :]e he is ! lion ( ! h\r1 & ev]ybody makes mu* ( him b ourselves2 & we %all cont9ue to d s1 until ! r\nd is f9i%$4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t he we>s 8 honors mode/ly2 at times1 ,i _c help feel+ pr\d ( him myself4 ,i nev] d\bt$ 8 ability1 nor ov]look$ 8 pleas+ mann]s1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,b :at are !y b gems on a poison$ cup1 if ! virus ( intemp]ance be 9 8 blood1 or 8 pr9ciples be uns\nd8 ,! latt] c h>dly be ! case1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 if ! report be true t he refuses to h any?+ to d ) a cause t he does n believe to be j4 ,t seems to argue uncommon /r5g? ( pr9ciple4 ,i am n s sure ab\t t1 return$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 %ak+ 8 head dubi\sly4 ,mo/ p1 ,i f9d1 reg>d x z "o ( ! _m ecc5tricities ( g5ius4 ,o!rs ?9k he only %[$ 8 %rewdness 9 decl9+ to und]take a cause t he 0 sure to lose1 aft] 8 brilliant victory 9 ! case ( ,corlew vs4 ,k5an4 ,besides1 he has n ann\nc$ t su* is to be 8 settl$ c\rse ( action4 ,& if he did1 x w\ld seem arrogant1 9 s "y a man4 ,x is1 9 fact1 judg+ ! cause be=e x is tri$4 ,x /rikes me t a man mu/ ne$s judge ?+s be=eh&1 :]e 8 own consci5ce is conc]n$1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 ?\ghtfully4 ,y w\ld n expect him to act fir/1 & decide aft]w>d :e!r he _h done "r or wrong4 ,9 judg+ 8 own actions1 he ne$ n judge ^? ( 8 fell[s1 repli$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 some:at magi/]ially4 ,8 wife c\ld n help wond]+ )9 h]self h[ su* judgm5t c\ld well be avoid$1 :]e a c\rse ( action 0 involv$4 ,b %e wisely =bore to press ! po9t1 & rev]t$ to ! ma9 argum5t4 ,at all ev5ts1 said %e1 if he gets to visit "h frequ5tly & famili>ly1 we %all h an opportunity ( see+ = ourselves :at 8 "* really is4 ,he may prove to be ev]y?+ t is safe & admirable2 or he & ,c>ice may nev] ?9k ( ea* o!r 9 ! way t we are contemplat+4 ,&1 aft] all1 ,i ?9k we might tru/ our daught]2 %e has nev] %[n h]self silly or wilful2 %e is n likely to despise our judgm5t1 or disreg>d our wi%es4 ,all ! m reason :y we %\ld d our :ole duty by h]1 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 9 ! way ( prev5tion z well z cure4 ,9 su* matt]s1 p>5tal comm&s g5]ally come too late to =e/all mis*ief2 ! mo/ t !y d is to prev5t x f go+ any f>!r4 ,true1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 quietly4 ,& ,i confess t ,i might h be5 m puzzl$ :at to d1 if1--,mrs4 ,b]gan made a slight pause1 to give h] words ! great] effect 7l a wise woman1 %e _h kept h] /ronge/ argum5t until ! la/71--if ,i 7 n tol]ably c]ta9 t he is already engag$--or1 at lea/1 likely to become s--to ,a/ra ,lyte4 ,t alt]s ! case1 inde$1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ?\ghtfully4 ,b :at reason h y = ?9k+ s8 ,miss ,f]r>s 0 "h la/ ev5+1 & %e told me--9 confid5ce1 y "k--t %e _h no d\bt ( x :atev]4 ,h] w9d[ ov]looks ,a/ra's /udio1 & %e says t %e (t5 sees him !re1 help+ ,a/ra ab\t h] "w1 or wat*+ h] ) ! mo/ absorb+ int]e/1 or talk+ to h] ) a v tell-tale e>ne/ness4 ,x w\ld h>dly be receiv$ z evid5ce 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 smil+1 ?\gh x s\nds sugge/ive4 ,b ,miss ,f]r>s is giv5 to gossip--'9 confid5ce1' z y say4 ,8 wife laugh$4 ,( c\rse %e is2 else ,i %\ld nev] h he>d ( ?is pleasant probability4 ,= bo? pleasant & probable x c]ta9ly is4 ,a/ra is turn+ out a wond]fully f9e1 tal5t$ girl2 & %e & ,mrs4 ,lyte h be5 ,b]gan's fa/ fri5ds & def5d]s1 all along4 ,h[ c he %[ 8 gratitude m gracefully ?an by m>ry+ h]8 ,does ,c>ice "k ( ?is8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 aft] a mom5t4 ,yes2 ,miss ,f]r>s told me 9 h] pres5ce1 & greatly %ock$ h] by do+ s4 ,%e ?9ks x wrong to connect names s c>elessly4 ,%e is "r1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 emphatically4 ,at ! same "t1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 %e rem>k$1 t x w\ld be a v nice ?+1 if x 7 only true4 ,& aft]w>d %e said t %e w\ld l to r5ew h] acqua9tance ) ,a/ra2--y rememb] t ! two 7 v good *ild-fri5ds1 ?\gh circum/ances h kept !m ap>t1 ( late1--z !y h _! mo!rs6 ,i really feel guilty :5 ,i ?9k h[ fond ,i us$ to be ( ,ca!r9e ,lyte1 & h[ ,i h all[$ h] to slip out ( my life4 ,b !n1 we 7 bo? invalids1 = _m ye>s1 ) sc>ce /r5g? en\gh = home c>es1 & n a jot = fri5d%ip or society4 ,/ill1 ,i h all my old reg>d = h] c>efully buri$ 9 my he>t1 l ! tal5t 9 ! p>able2 intact1 if n 9 a way to increase4 ,"o ( ^! days1 ,i mean to dig x up1 & g ) ,c>ice to pay h] a visit1 & take a look at ! wond]s ( ,a/ra's /udio4 ,i am glad to he> x1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,well6 ,i suppose ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 t we are to give ,b]gan a d9n]1 & ! fre$om ( ! h\se4 ,precisely1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 nodd+ h] head4 ,& n[1 ,i want to consult y ab\t ! invitation li/4 ,mr4 ,b]gan rose ha/ily4 ,i am q cont5t to leave t to y1 my de>4 ,8 wife caught 8 arm1 ,y are n go+ to %irk ! responsibility 9 t way1 %e said1 decid$ly4 ,i really want y\r advice4 ,am ,i to ask ,dr4 ,remy8 ,:y n8 ,i don't q l ! man4 ,i _c see :at y h aga9/ him1 unless x be t he 0 n born 9 ! c\nty1 & y don't "k 8 :ole p$igree4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan did n answ]4 ,%e knew h] dislike to be a case ( spontane\s g5]ation1 & n at all qualifi$ to give a lucid acc\nt ( itself4 ,besides1 cont9u$ h] husb&1 he is ,b]gan's p>ticul> fri5d4 ,is he8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 innoc5tly4 ,i did n "k t he 0 anybody's fri5d4 ,cl>issa6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 rebuk+ly4 ,i nev] he>d ,dr4 ,remy speak ill ( anybody1 9 all my acqua9tance ) him4 ,did y ev] he> him speak well ( anybody8 respond$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1--well en\gh1 t is1 to give y new int]e/1 fai?1 delight1 9 ! p]son ( :om he spoke8 ,on ! contr>y1 does he n someh[ manage to *ill :at y h8 ,i _c say t he talks ( 8 fri5ds ) ! w>m effusion ( a woman1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 s>ca/ically4 ,b only ) ! cold malice ( a man1 retort$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan4 ,!re6 a truce6 ,he %all come1 if only to prove :at ,i h said4 ,next1 ,i want to invite ,mrs4 ,lyte & ,a/ra4 ,v well4 ,& ,mr4 ,islay1 & ,judge & ,mrs4 ,morris1 &-- ,y h sev5 already1 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 mak+ t5 ) ourselves2 :i* ,i hold to be ! magic numb] = a d9n] p>ty4 ,if y want to invite anybody else1 bett] wait till ano!r "t4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan 0 wise en\gh to be ! be>] ( h] own invitation to ,mrs4 ,lyte2 else x w\ld sc>cely h be5 accept$4 ,! latt] _h lo/ ! ta/e = society ) ! habit ( x2 no?+ %ort ( ! p]sonal solicitation ( h] old fri5d1 n[ ask+ x z a favor to h]self1 & n[ urg+ x = ,a/ra's sake1 w\ld h induc$ h] to give up1 ev5 = a few h\rs1 ! seclusion t _h sl[ly be5 trans=m$1 = h] z = mo/ invalids1 f a griev\s necessity into a calm pleasantness4 ,?us f>1 ,mrs4 ,b]gan 0 successful4 ,b %e miss$ see+ ei!r ,a/ra or ,b]gan2 bo? happ5$ to be out1 on _! respective ways4 ,z reg>d$ ! =m]1 x did n mu* matt]2 b %e 0 sorry n to see ,b]gan1 & utt] ! few graceful words ( apology = ! pa/1 z well z ( promise = ! future1 :]e) %e _h int5d$ to preface h] invitation to d9n]1 & inaugurate h] new policy4 ,z x 01 %e c\ld only leave a p5cill$ note ( invitation on 8 desk1 & res]ve h] explanation = a p]sonal int]view4 ,!n %e w5t back to ! /udio1 :]e %e admir$ ev]y?+ cordially1 & ) wond]ful imp>tiality4 ,c>ice1 mean:ile1 0 hang+ ov] ! w+$ *]ub1 ) a deep1 sil5t delight t w5t to ,mrs4 ,lyte's he>t4 ,y w take su* pleasure 9 meet+ h] aga96 %e said to ,a/ra1 :5 %e came 91 a few mom5ts aft] ! visitors _h gone4 ,%e is j ! fri5d t y ne$4 ,i am n s sure ab\t t6 return$ ,a/ra wilfully4 ,i sometimes cat* a glimpse ( h] at *ur*2 & %e looks a great deal too s(t & da9ty & delicate = a fri5d4 ,if ,i 7 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 ,i might set h] up 9 a corn]1 & wor%ip h] z a madonna1 or a sa9t4 ,b1 be+ a ,prote/ant1 ,i really don't see t ,i h any ne$ ( h]1--or %e1 inde$1 ( me6 ,mrs4 ,lyte %ook h] head 9 mild repro(4 ,y d say su* /range ?+s1 ,a/ra1 said %e1 ?+s s liable to be misund]/ood4 ,y d n misund]/& !m1 mamma1 return$ ,a/ra1 fondly4 ,no1 b ,mr4 ,arl+ might4 ,a/ra turn$1 9 surprise1 & met ,b]gan's quiet smile4 ,he _h come 9 j beh9d h]1 & _h he>d almo/ ! :ole4 ,i ?9k n1 said ,a/ra1 coolly4 ,mr4 ,arl+ is pretty well us$ to my ways1 by ?is "t4 ,we 7 speak+1 %e cont9u$1 ( t ineffable comb9ation ( sn[ & sun%9e1 lily & rose1 sa9t & angel1 kn[n among mortals by ! "n ( ,c>ice ,b]gan4 ,c y ev5 imag9e be+ on famili> t]ms ) h]8 ,or w\ld y if y c\ld8 ,does %e n seem fitt] = a p$e/al or a %r9e1--"s place a little above1 or remote f1 life's ord9>y r\nd8 ,%e does1 inde$1 repli$ ,b]gan1 e>ne/ly4 ,!re is a half-une>?ly purity ab\t h]1 t keeps ev5 "o's ?\ghts at a rev]5t di/ance4 ,sn[ & sun%9e6--yes1 %e has some?+ ( bo?1 a k9d ( s(t1 :ite *ill1 int]fus$ ) a ri* brightness1 half-gold51 half roseate2--b x is impossible to put ! idea into words6 ,& ,b]gan turn$1 mus+ly1 t[>d 8 (fice door4 ,a/ra look$ aft] him1 = a mom5t1 & !n glanc$ smil+ly at h] "m4 ,=tunately1 !re are su* ?+s z h\sehold div9ities1 said %e4 ,eh8 said ,mrs4 ,lyte1 wond]+ly4 ,b ,a/ra did n expla94 ,,xiii4 ,,d9n]-,,table ,,talk4 ,late wisdom is apt to ta/e ( ! fl[] ( folly :5ce x is di/ill$4 ,s1 at lea/1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 :51 mon?s aft]w>d1 %e look$ back ^u h] d9n]-p>ty1 & seem$ to see 9 x ! beg9n+ ( tr\ble4 ,b x is probable t no?+ :i* %e c\ld h done1 or left undone1 w\ld h avail$ to alt] ! natural1 irresi/ible c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,at ! mo/1 %e may h ha/5$ its curr5t a little4 ,h] d9n]-p>ty only furni%$ a conv5i5t po9t ( meet+ = lives inevitably t5d+ t[>d ea* o!r1 = influ5ces long conv]g+1 & c]ta9 to meet at la/1 9 cla% or h>mony4 ,)\t x1 !re mu/ ne$s h be5 a swift bir? ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ,c>ice & ,a/ra1 at _! next meet+2 :i* meet+ c\ld n h be5 mu* long] def]r$4 ,)\t x1 ,doctor ,remy w\ld assidu\sly h spun 8 web = self-advantage1 fa/5+ 8 ?reads indiff]5tly to :atev] or :omsoev] seem$ to promise ! be/ support1 & quickly unfa/5+ !m :5ev] a prop fail$ him4 ,)\t x1 ! he>ts ( ,b]gan & ,c>ice w\ld soon] or lat] h incl9$ t[>d ea* o!r1 by reason ( an in/9ct tru] & sur] ?an mat]nal =esight or =e/all+4 ,! d9n] 01 p] se1 a success4 ,! table 0 elegant ) glass1 silv]1 & fl[]s2 ! vi&s 7 ! creation ( "o ( ^? r\nd1 greasy ,africanesses1 :o are born to ! gridiron n less indubitably ?an a poet to ! lyre2 & :ite-hair$ old ,san*o wait$ ) a bl5d+ ( obsequi\sness & pomposity1 wond]ful to behold4 ,!re 7 nei!r cul9>y failures to h>r[ ! s\l ( ! ho/ess1 nor glass-fractures or sauce-spill+s to disconc]t h] gue/s4 ,! conv]sation 0 bright1 easy1 & desultory1 z well z int]locutory & g5]al by turns1 z d9n]-table talk %\ld be4 ,only once1 & t q at ! la/1 did x take a grav] turn ?an 0 well suit$ to ! occasion1 or seem to /ir any ill-feel+4 ,9 a pause ( ! m g5]al conv]sation1 ,doctor ,remy 0 he>d say+ to ,c>ice1 :o sat next him2-- ,y are =tunate 9 be+ able to believe s implicitly1 )\t ampl] pro(4 ,d y ?9k ! pro( insuffici5t1 !n8 ask$ ,c>ice1 ) a little look ( wond] 9 h] blue eyes4 ,to "s m9ds1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 evasively4 ,p]haps1 int]pos$ ,mr4 ,islay1 ^: e>s _h be5 op5 = "s mom5ts t[>d ?is conv]sation1--p]haps su* m9ds f9d ! pro( insuffici5t only because !y h n yet be5 able to look at x 9 ! "r light4 ,:at light d y mean8 ask$ ,doctor ,remy1 a little d\btfully4 ,! light ( a r5ew$ he>t & an ob$i5t life4 ,no man appreh5ds ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity cle>ly1 nor believes !m ) a belief t is wor? any?+1 until he feels 8 own p]sonal ne$ ( !m4 ,:5 t "t comes1 he cat*es hold ( !m1 )\t pro(1 z x 71--or1 at lea/1 )\t o!r pro( ?an _! felt adaptation to t int5se ne$1---j z a man :o is hungry & ?ir/y accepts conv5i5t food )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t its *emical analysis4 ,!n1 hold+ !m fa/1 & feel+ h[ p]fectly !y meet 8 wants1 :at /r5g? & satisfaction !y give to 8 m9d1 & :at symmetry & dignity !y imp>t to 8 life1 he beg9s to look back ov] ! long l9e ( prophecy & te/imony = pro(1 & f9ds x ample4 ,m5 are prone to =get1 ,dr4 ,remy1 t ! natural ord]--z we see 9 *ildr5--is ?r\gh ! he>t to ! intellect1 n ?r\gh ! intellect to ! he>t4 ,b1 object$ ,doctor ,remy1 if a man is n s5sible ( any su* p]sonal ne$1 h[ is he to be made to feel x8 ,:o c tell8 respond$ ,mr4 ,islay1 solemnly4 ,if ! eye sees no comel9ess 9 ,*ri/1 to desire ,him1 if ! he>t feels no void :i* craves ,8 fulness1 no pang :i* ne$s ,8 heal+1 :o c tell :5 ! "o w be op5$1 ! o!r empti$ or smitt58 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?4' ,b ,i c tell y1 ,doctor ,remy1 h[ a man c po/pone ! "t ( conviction to ! la/ mom5t1 p]haps to ! v end4 ,inde$1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 lift+ 8 eyebr[s4 ,may ,i ask = ! =mula8 ,simply by lead+ a life ( delib]ate1 habitual s9 & selfi%ness4 ,!re is no?+ l s9 = bl9d+ ! eyes1 & mislead+ ! judgm5t1 9 reg>d to spiritual ?+s4 ,inde$1 if ,i desir$ to %ake my own fai? 9 ,*ri/ to ! v c5tre1 ,i "k no way 9 :i* ,i c\ld d x s surely z by committ+ "s dreadful crime--murd]1 = in/ance4 ,all my views ( life & dea?1 e>? & heav51 w\ld at once become di/ort$ & confus$1 j z all my ?\ghts & aims w\ld imm$iately take a new direction4 ,mr4 ,islay be+ on ! same side ( ! table z 8 int]locutor1 c\ld n obs]ve ! latt]'s sudd5 *ange ( c\nt5ance2 b ,b]gan1 sitt+ opposite1 0 surpris$ to see ! doctor's face d>k5 ) "s p[]ful emotion1 :ile he %ot a furtive1 suspici\s glance at ! speak]4 ,yet 8 voice1 :5 he spoke1 0 /udi\sly l[ & ev51 s mu* s t its lat5t v5om 0 unnotic$ by ! majority ( ! p>ty4 ,inasmu*1 said he1 z ,mr4 ,islay is able to speak s intellig5tly ( religi\s fai?1 because ( 8 ?or\gh acqua9tance !re)1 s1 d\btless1 8 rem>ks ^u crime & its effects are ! outcome ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,b]gan color$ ) indignation1 & 0 ab\t to say some?+ 9 %>p rebuke ( ! cov]t insult2 b ,mr4 ,islay /opp$ him by a look1 & a slight1 yet decid$ ge/ure4 ,y are ?9k+1 d\btless1 said he1 mildly1 turn+ to ,dr4 ,remy1 ( ! deep tru? t he :o w\ld tea* successfully1 mu/ "k some?+ ( 8 subject by exp]i5ce z well z !ory4 ,a cl]gyman c]ta9ly does f9d 9 8 own he>t bo? ! sugge/ion & ! pro( ( ! tru?s :i* he seeks to en=ce ^u o!rs4 ,h]e9 lies 8 fitness = 8 (fice4 ,out ( seem+ weakness comes real /r5g?4 ,feel+1 or hav+ felt1 9 8 own p]son1 ! p[] bo? ( s9 & ( r$eem+ love1 he c ! bett] set =? ! hatefulness ( ! "o1 & ! efficacy ( ! o!r4 ,!re 0 a slight pause2 !n1 ,mrs4 ,b]gan made ha/e to break ! sil5ce1 & to d x 9 su* a mann] z to induce a spe$y *ange ( subject4 ,& ,dr4 ,remy1 aft] a brief mood9ess1 :i* seem$ to indicate "s l+]+ effect ( ! prec$+ discussion1 sudd5ly unb5t 8 br[1 & ?rew himself into ! new !me ) animation1 to ! imm$iate enliv5m5t ( ! p>ty1 & ! gradual ext9ction ( 8 ho/ess's res5tm5t4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ to h]self t he c\ld be exce$+ly agreeable1 :5 x pleas$ him4 ,if he w\ld b spice 8 conv]sation a little less freely ) s>casm6 ,& !n %e gave ! signal = ! ladies to leave ! table4 ,z has be5 already h9t$1 ! m imm$iate & visible result ( ! d9n]-p>ty at ,oak/ead1 0 a swift budd+ & blossom+ ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ,c>ice & ,a/ra4 ,despite ! playful disclaim] ( ! latt]1 :5 ! probability ( su* a consummation _h be5 m5tion$ by h] "m1 no soon] did ! two girls meet face to face1 ! gray eyes & ! blue ones look+ /raight into ea* o!r's dep?s1 ?an !re 0 an in/ant1 unlook$-= revival ( _! *ildi% affection & confid5ce2 quickly in=m$ by a deep] sympa?y & full] compreh5sion4 ,x 0 mu* l si/]s--unavoidably sep>at$ = ye>s1 b 9 :om ! in/9ct ( k9%ip _c be lo/--t !y sat talk+ toge!r1 9 a twilight corn] ( ! p>lor1 until ! g5tlem5 came f ! d9+-room4 ,n only 7 !re pleasant *ildhood memories to recall1 b ! life-/ory ( ea* 0 to be br\ght fairly up to ! pres5t "t1 = ! enlight5m5t ( ! o!r4 ,a/ra's 0 ! m ev5tful2 x embrac$ all h] art-education & life1 ) its toils1 pleasures1 difficulties1 ambitions1 & disappo9tm5ts4 ,c>ice's 0 m l t ( a fl[]2 %e _h liv$ & gr[n 9 ! home-prec9ct1 %e _h f$ on sun%9e & dew1 sweet & "r ?\ghts _h be5 z natural to h] z p]fume to a rose1 %e _h made a little space v delightsome ) h] beauty & h] sweetness2 & t 0 all4 ,ea* felt a v g5u9e admiration = ! o!r2--,c>ice b5t loyally be=e ,a/ra's cr[n ( g5ius2 ,a/ra held h] brea?1 half 9 awe1 half 9 t5d]ness1 be=e ! aureola t %e saw encircl+ ! fair head ( ,c>ice4 ,z = ! *ill ( :i* %e _h spok5 to ,b]gan1 %e _h ceas$ to ?9k ( x4 ,c>ice's affections 7 w>m en\gh1 %e saw1 :5 !y 7 rea*$4 ,yet !re 0 some?+ ab\t h] too1 :i* %e w\ld /ill h be5 =c$ to call *ill1 = want ( a bett] ^w1---t indef9able quality :i* is insep>able f any?+ at once :ite & pure1--a pe>l1 a />1 or ! :ite w+ ( a dove4 ,z a natural consequ5ce ( ?is fri5d%ip1 ,c>ice came (t5 to ,a/ra's /udio4 ,n infrequ5tly %e met ,b]gan !re4 ,rememb]+ ,miss ,f]r>'s /atem5t1 & giv+ x m cr$it ?an %e 0 really aw>e (1 %e wond]$1 sometimes1 t %e c\ld detect no sign ( a secret1 or tacit1 und]/&+ betwe5 him & ,a/ra4 ,_! mann] to ea* o!r 0 mo/ frank & k9d1 b x seem$ totally devoid ( any lov]-l quality4 ,%e f9ally settl$ x 9 h] m9d t no engagem5t exi/$ z yet2 b %e also decid$ t1 inasmu* z !y 7 admirably fitt$ = ea* o!r1 x 0 sure to come1 9 good "t4 ,no?+ bett]1 %e ?\ght1 9 h] innoc5t he>t1 c\ld well be devis$ = ei!r4 ,a/ra1 mean:ile 0 wat*+ ,b]gan & ,c>ice ) z w>m an int]e/1 & a f> m p5etrat+ glance2 & (t5 %e smil$ to h]self ov] ! discov]ies t %e made4 ,to h]1 !y appe>$ to be drift+ z surely1 if unconsci\sly1 d[n ! smoo?1 glid+ curr5t ( love1 z c\ld be desir$4 ,%e 0 glad to h x s4 ,%e believ$ !m to be true c\nt]p>ts1 ne$+ ea* to be complet$ by ! o!r4 ,b]gan _h /r5g?1 nobl5ess1 en?usiasm2 ,c>ice _h sweetness1 purity1 repose2 h[ beautiful & fit ! union1 h[ symmetrical ! result6 ,!re 0 a g5u9e arti/ic joy 9 ! ?\ght4 ,& !n1 all at once1 %e =got to wat* !m4 ,sudd5ly1 or gradually1 %e knew n :i*1 a magical *ange _h be5 wr\ght 9 h] surr\nd+s2 old ?+s _h vani%$1 all ?+s _h become new4 ,a new sky1 a new e>?1--/>s & cl\d-%apes ( bewit*+ vagu5ess & s(tness1--sc5]y ( wondr\s color+ & surpass+ lovel9ess1--lights t 7 t5d]] ?an any %ad[s1 & %ad[s t 7 only subdu$ lights2--( :at 7 ^! ?+s ! signs8 ,_h %e also be5 drift+1 & :i!r8 ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,! ,,9-,,ga!r+4 ,i4 ,,unfold+s4 ,spr+ 0 abroad 9 ! l&4 ,no "o c\ld tell j :5 %e _h /ol5 into ! woods & g>d5s1 & begun h] pleasant labors1 b !re 0 no "q ab\t ! fact ( h] pres5ce & indu/ry4 ,ev]y:]e1 !re 7 ! t5d] gre5 ( newborn foliage1 & ! v>i$ odors ( op5+ buds & blossoms4 ,! new leaves ( ! ilex trees _h quietly pu%$ (f ! old ones4 ,! h$ges 7 ?ick-s[n ) ! :ite />s ( ! ,*]okee rose4 ,! passion-v9e trail$ its purple g>m5ts along ! f5ces4 ,h\/onias spread a s(t blue haze ov] ! grass4 ,wild plum & *]ry trees flung drifts ( fragrant sn[ along ! road side4 ,! air 0 fa9t ) p]fume f ! ivory c5s]s ( ! magnolia1 sw++ dreamily ov]head4 ,:]ev] a v9e c\ld cl+ & climb1 !re 0 a seem+ly miracul\s outbur/ ( foliage & fl[]s2 e dry /ick & /em became a leafy ?yrsus1 e crumbl+ /ump a gre5 & g>l&$ alt>4 ,mrs4 ,lyte's great1 irregul> ?icket ( a g>d5 0 quick to feel ! g5ial influ5ce1 & to tw9e & twi/ itself into a d5s] tangle ?an ev]4 ,rose bu%es laugh$ ! virtue ( economy to scorn1 ) _! p]fum$ afflu5ce ( p9k & crimson & yell[4 ,pomegranates bur/ into sc>let flames2 mimosas toss$ al(t fea!ry balls ( _m hues4 ,jessam9es & honeysuckles1 hold+ up vases ( gold1 to cat* e sunbeam1 ran hi!r & ?i!r at _! own sweet w4 ,s did t9y gre5 liz>ds1 ) sc>let ?roats1 & swift *ameleons1 ) curi\s intellig5t eyes4 ,! air 0 tuneful ) ! flight & song ( bees & humm+-birds1 coo+ doves1 & %9+-w+$ sp9dles4 ,manifold1 9 tru?1 7 ! g>d5's delights3 v>i$ s\nd & color & p]fume1 *e]ful radiance & g5tle gloom1 unobtrusive companion%ip & s(t seclusion1 7 all to be f\nd )9 its pleasant compass4 ,&1 z ! days grew long & w>m ) ! ,spr+'s advance1 ,b]gan n[ & !n1 gr[+ we>y ( ! conf9em5t & monotony ( 8 (fice1 took 8 ,black/one1 or ,k5t1 or :atev] might be ! legal au?ority "u exam9ation1 & gave himself ! refre%m5t ( an h\r's read+1 9 "o ( ! g>d5's %ady1 seque/]$ nooks4 ,do+ ?is1 "o sultry aft]noon 9 ,may1 ! dr[sy influ5ce ( ! atmosph]e1 & ! soo?+ murmur\sness ( ! insects' song1 soon prov$ too pot5t = ! logical connection ( ! le>n$ legal !sis2 !re 7 unacc\ntable gaps betwe5 fact & d$uction2 &1 go+ back to pick up ! brok5 ?read1 ,b]gan lo/ x altoge!r4 ,sleep _h /ol5 ^u him ?r\gh ! dusky foliage1 & %e held him fa/ until ! late/ sunbeam1 ?r\gh a conv5i5t ap]ture 9 ! v]dant walls1 laid its light f+] on 8 eyelids4 ,wak+ sudd5ly1 b completely1 hu%$ voices1 proce$+ f a neighbor+ ?icket1 met 8 e>4 ,impossible1 ,felix4 ,b1 ,a/ra1-- ,_h !re be5 dang] 9 ^? l[1 e>ne/ acc5ts1 ,b]gan c\ld sc>cely h />t$ up m quickly & cauti\sly1 nor h fl$ f !m fa/]4 ,z he expect$ & desir$1 ! l[ b\ghs clos+ & ru/l+ beh9d him1 made :at foll[$ inaudible4 ,he 0 loa? to he> ano!r ^w4 ,he felt almo/ guilty = hav+ he>d s mu*4 ,^? subdu$1 confid5tial tones1 ^? quietly spok5 ,*ri/ian names1 _h1 ( !mselves1 be5 a />tl+ revelation4 ,=1 not)/&+ h] frank1 easy1 affable deportm5t t[>d ^? :o came )9 h] sph]e1 ,a/ra ,lyte knew well h[ to h$ge h]self r\nd ) a maid5ly dignity t kept famili>ity at a di/ance4 ,%e 0 n ! k9d ( girl ^: ,*ri/ian "n f9ds its way easily to unaccu/om$ lips4 ,despite 8 own resid5ce1 = a consid]able "t1 "u ! same ro(1 & ! frank & fri5dly int]c\rse :i* _h gr[n out ( x1--despite1 too1 ! fact t ,mrs4 ,lyte (t5 call$ him h] son1 & ,ca?ie 0 wont to spr+ to 8 arms z to ^? ( a bro!r1--x _h nev] occurr$ to himself to call h] any?+ less =mal ?an ,miss ,lyte4 ,nor w\ld x h done to ,dr4 ,remy1 he felt sure1 )\t ! suffici5t w>rant ( a close & t5d] relation4 ,?is premise be+ e/abli%$1 ! conclusion t su* a relation exi/$ 0 unavoidable4 ,&1 look+ back ov] ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ few weeks1 ,b]gan 0 amaz$ to see ) :at an am\nt ( corroboratory evid5ce he 0 unexpect$ly furni%$4 ,n only did numb]less glances1 tones1 & actions1 be>+ directly ^u ! case1 />t sudd5ly into view1 b1 j z ! l&scape ?r\gh :i* "o passes pres5ts new outl9es1 new features1 & a new s5tim5t1 9 a backw>d survey1 s ^! ?+s assum$ new faces & a new mean+1 9 8 review ( !m4 ,once or twice1 ( late1 x _h occurr$ to him t ,a/ra 0 sc>cely at h] ease1 9 ,dr4 ,remy's pres5ce2 he n[ und]/ood t ?is con/ra9t came ( affection1 fe>ful ( betray+ itself1 & n1 z he _h imag9$1 ( "s newborn di/ru/ or dislike4 ,ant]ior to ?is1 he _h obs]v$ t ! doctor's visits to ,miss ,lyte's /udio 7 mu* m frequ5t ?an =m]ly1 & t he 0 mak+ an obvi\s en\gh attempt to comm5d himself to h] favor by a m cordial & con/ant int]e/ 9 h] "w1 z well z by ex]cis+ a m c>eful circumspection ov] 8 conv]sation4 ,8 cynicism vani%$1 or veil$ itself1 be=e ! ri* gl[ ( h] en?usiasm4 ,8 satire sp>$ h] g5]\s ambition4 ,8 scepticism1 ?\gh n less frank1 0 less ho/ile & invet]ate2 & (t5 x resolv$ itself into a k9d ( we>y & wi/ful sadness1 z if x 7 less a *oice ?an a mis=tune1 & w\ld gladly ex*ange itself = some?+ bett]1 if x only knew h[4 ,at su* times1 ,b]gan himself 0 s5sible ( a s+ul> *>m 9 8 conv]sation1 a k9d ( autumn-night spl5dor2 *ill1 lu/r\s moonlight1 my/ical %ad[1 & vague m\rnfulness1 bl5d+ into "o1 irresi/ible fasc9ation4 ,no d\bt1 ,a/ra _h be5 made to feel x /ill m ke5ly2 no d\bt1 too1 %e _h be5 l$ to believe t :atev] 0 amiss 9 ! doctor's beliefs w\ld yield readily to h] influ5ce1--t he w\ld prove sc>cely less pla/ic 9 h] h&s ?an ! clay :]e) %e 0 wont to deal s cunn+ly4 ,yet ,b]gan c\ld n help wond]+ a little at ! doctor's ready success4 ,a/ra's g5ius1 he ?\ght1 %\ld h sav$ h] f any ha/y be/[al ( h] affections4 ,he did n "k t1 9 ?is reg>d1 a woman ( g5ius diff]s little f ! mo/ commonplace ( h] si/]s4 ,%e gives h] affections z tru/fully1 & fl+s h]self away z freely1 z ! sillie/ ( !m all4 ,hav+ gott5 to ?is po9t 9 8 m$itations1 & also to ! middle ( ! op5 field1 back ( ! g>d51 ,b]gan c\ld n help turn+ & look+ t[>d ! ?icket1 ! neighborhood ( :i* he _h s ha/ily quitt$4 ,8 face grew tr\bl$ & anxi\s1 z he gaz$4 ,0 ,doctor ,remy anywise wor?y ( ! he>t t he _h won8 ,b]gan %ook 8 head ruefully1 z he ask$ himself ?is "q4 ,)\t int5t or wi% ( 8 own--9 spite1 ev51 ( "s /r5u\s ef=ts to ! contr>y--a deep di/ru/ ( ! doctor _h root$ itself 9 8 m9d4 ,?\gh x gave b scanty ju/ification ( itself to 8 intellect1 & 0 n all[$ to %[ itself 9 8 actions2 ?\gh1 n[ & !n1 he made a /urdy ef=t to uproot x1 & ca/ x out1 z an ung5]\s return = k9dness1 or some?+ t look$ l x2 x1 nev]!less1 kept its gr\nd1 & quietly /r5g!n$ itself !re4 ,x did n fail1 n[1 to ?ru/ itself into view1 z a p>tial answ] to 8 "q4 ,! bright spr+ l&scape1 ) its cr[d$ leaf & bloom1 & its ri* promise ( fruit1 seem$ to d>k5 ) a %ad[ f ,a/ra's future1 z ?us reveal$ to him4 ,mu/ ! promise ( se$-"t & h>ve/ fail1 !n1 only 9 ! moral _w8 ,?\gh ,b]gan1 driv5 by a nice s5se ( honor1 _h fl$ s precipitately f ! voices & ! neighborhood ( ! lov]s1 !re is no reason :y ! read] may n return ?i!r1 & see :at is to be le>n$ f _! conv]sation4 ,i _c ?9k x "r1 said ,a/ra1 to leave "m 9 ignorance any long]4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 ask$ ,doctor ,remy1 reproa*fully1 t ,i w\ld ask y to d any?+ wrong8 ,a/ra hesitat$ = a mom5t4 ,p]haps x !n & !re occurr$ to h]1 = ! fir/ "t1 t ! doctor's /&>d ( "r 0 likely to diff] f h] own1 9 ! same ratio z 8 religi\s fai?4 ,doctor ,remy did n wait = ! t>dy answ]4 ,putt+ 8 arm r\nd ,a/ra1 he drew h] head on to 8 %\ld]4 ,! movem5t might h be5 prompt$ by t5d]ness2 none ! less1 x _h ! effect to take 8 face out ( h] l9e ( vision4 ,all my life long1 ,a/ra1 said he1 9 a deep1 mov$ tone--7x is (t5 easi] to put a desir$ note into ! voice1 ?an a correspond+ expression into ! face7--all my life long1 ,i h _h a /range desire to be tru/$1--tru/$ implicitly4 ,fai? )\t sight--bl9d1 unque/ion+ fai?--is to me "o ( ! mo/ beautiful z well z desirable ?+s on e>?2 all ! m s1 p]haps1 t x is n giv5 to me to feel x4 ,b x has always be5 my dream1 my hope1 to inspire x4 ,9 my ideal picture ( ! woman :om ,i %\ld love1 x 0 always h] consummate1 irresi/ible *>m4 ,mu/ ,i n[ make up my m9d to d )\t x8 ,a/ra 0 t\*$4 ,if x did n seem to be wrong6 %e exclaim$4 ,! doctor %ook 8 head4 ,t is n tru/1 said he1 at lea/1 n ! tru/ t ,i mean4 ,:o c s ord] circum/ances t !y %all nev] seem to condemn him8 ,b ! fai? ( :i* ,i speak1 hav+ once assur$ itself ( ! integrity ( its belov$1 nev] aga9 admits x to be an op5 "q4 ,a/ra 0 sil5t4 ,! doctor heav$ a heavy sigh4 ,i see t ,i am n to realize my ideal1 said he4 ,well1 x _c be help$4 ,i w give y ! explanation t y ne$4 ,p]haps1 be+ satisfi$1 9 ?is in/ance1 t ,i h a good reason = :at ,i d1 y w be able to tru/ me h]eaft]4 ,i w1 inde$ ,i w6 exclaim$ ,a/ra1 eag]ly4 ,! wor/ ( x is1 pursu$ ! doctor1 t y compel me to betray a tru/--y\r "m's tru/4 ,a/ra's *eek flu%$4 ,%e _h be5 mis]able at ! idea ( keep+ any?+ f h] "m2 0 %e1 !n1 ! "o really exclud$ f confid5ce8 ,/ay1 said %e1 pr\dly1 ,i d n wi% to he> any?+ t my "m desires to conceal f me4 ,!n1 repli$ ! doctor1 x is impossible = me to expla9 :y our engagem5t mu/ n be made kn[n1 at pres5t1 to y\r "m4 ,a/ra look$ bewild]$1 z well %e might1 at ?is app>5tly inscrutable complication4 ,doctor ,remy seem$ to take pity on h] p]plexity4 ,li/51 de>1 said he1 & y w soon und]/&4 ,y\r "m consult$ me pr(essionally1 a =tnight s9ce4 ,a/ra's *eek grew :ite ) sudd5 fe>4 ,:at is x8 %e gasp$4 ,!re is no imm$iate dang]1 said ! doctor1 & may n be1 = ye>s1 ) due precautions4 ,b !re is a t5d5cy to he>t disease2 & x is imp]ative1 j n[1 t %e %\ld n be agitat$4 ,& ?is1 ,a/ra1 is ! reason :y %e mu/ n he> ( our engagem5t1 = "s "t to come4 ,a/ra look$ d[n ?\ghtfully4 ,i ?9k y are mi/ak51 said %e4 ,i believe x w\ld be a relief to h] to "k t my future is 9 su* good h&s4 ,d\btless1 t w\ld be ! ultimate effect1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy2 b !re w\ld be emotional excitem5t1 at fir/1 m ?an is good = h]2--s mu* t ,i1 z a physician1 am b\nd to =bid x4 ,a/ra c\ld n b admit t ! prohibition 0 j4 ,mrs4 ,lyte _h seem$ v fragile & feeble1 ( late4 ,a/ra _h urg$ t application to ,doctor ,remy :i*1 x n[ appe>$1 h] "m _h made1 b 9 reg>d to ! results ( :i* %e _h *os5 to keep sil5ce1--f a lov+ wi%1 probably1 to save h] daught] f unavail+ anxiety4 ,a/ra's he>t swell$ at ! ?\ght4 ,are y sure1 %e ask$1 t !re is no imm$iate dang]8 ,z sure z "o c be1 9 su* cases--if %e is kept quiet4 ,& is !re any probability t ! disease may be ev5tually cur$8 ,!re is a possibility1--) ! same indisp5sable condition4 ,doctor ,remy wait$ = a mom5t1 9 ord] t ,a/ra might be duly impress$ ) ?is answ]2 !n1 he ask$ ) a k9d ( pr\d humility2-- ,h ,i ju/ifi$ myself1 9 ?is matt]8 ,=give me1 said ,a/ra1 p5it5tly4 ,( c\rse ,i nev] really di/ru/$ y\r motives2 ,i only fanci$ t my duty to my "m c\ld n be affect$ by !m4 ,y see1 sugge/$ ,doctor ,remy1 h[ easy x is to be misl$ by appe>ances1 ev5 ) ! be/ int5tions4 ,! fai?1 ( :i* ,i us$ to dream1 w\ld nev] h fall5 into t error4 ,i w try to h x1 h]eaft]1 said ,a/ra4 ,& yet1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 y w d\btless insi/ ^u a fur!r explanation ( ! reason :y ,i d n wi% our engagem5t to be kn[n to ! outside _w4 ,inde$1 ,i %all n1 return$ ,a/ra1 glad ( an opportunity ( prov+ t %e 0 nei!r s di/ru/ful1 nor s curi\s1 z he believ$4 ,( c\rse1 ! outside _w mu/ wait till "m is in=m$2 %e has ! "r to ! fir/ tell+4 ,if y h any o!r reason = keep+ ! matt] secret1 ,i d n seek to "k x4 ,c\ld ,a/ra h se5 ! look ( triumph 9 ,doctor ,remy's face1 %e w\ld h be5 />tl$4 ,b he only said1 quietly1-- ,?ank y = s mu* tru/4 ,&1 aft] a mom5t1 he add$1--,z y say1 x is y\r "m's "r to "k fir/4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 y w n indulge 9 any confid5ces to intimate fri5ds4 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ,a/ra1 a little surpris$4 ,inde$1 ,i h none1--except1 p]haps1 ,c>ice ,b]gan4 ,i w\ld n m5tion x1 ev5 to h]1 said ! doctor4 ,i d n int5d to1 repli$ ,a/ra1 decid$ly4 ,b ,i mu/ g 92 "m w miss me4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,f\ndations ,,fail4 ,a/ra's light =m be+ quickly lo/ beh9d ! int]v5+ foliage1 ,doctor ,remy turn$ sl[ly & m$itatively t[>d 8 (fice2 :i*1 inasmu* z x _h be5 built = ! use & beho( ( ! late ,doctor ,lyte1 possess$ its own door ( conv5i5t communication ) ! g>d54 ,giv5 opportunity1 social equality1 & a f9e1 unremitt+ tact1 & x w\ld seem t any man c m>ry any woman1 ^: affections are free4 ,else1 x w\ld be h>d to und]/& h[ ,doctor ,remy c\ld h f\nd 8 way into ! he>t ( ,a/ra ,lyte2 unless inde$1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 _! v dissimil>ity %\ld h con/itut$ a pr9ciple ( attraction2 "* has its own laws ( effective contra/4 ,a/ra 0 en?usia/ic1 g5]\s1 affectionate1 ) /rong religi\s in/9cts & aspirations2 ,doctor ,remy 0 cold1 selfi%1 au/]e1 )\t rev]5tial s5tim5t1 &1 9 matt]s ( fai?1 an utt] sceptic4 ,b ^! traits ne$ n be suppos$ to h exhibit$ !mselves to ,a/ra 9 _! nak$ unlovel9ess4 ,to h] imag9ation1 d\btless1 !y took ! fair] =m ( a calm temp]am5t1 & great =ce & firmness ( "*1 alli$ to a ke5 & critical intellect2 :i* la/ mu/ ne$s be all[$ to take its own appropriate "t & road to belief 7except z x seem$ will+ to owe some?+ to h] lov+ guidance74 ,& ,a/ra 0 ( ! age & "* :i* are mo/ prone to fall d[n & wor%ip human intellect2 fail+1 z yet1 to und]/& t x is1 9 itself1 ( ! e>? e>?y1 & really noble & admirable only z x is enlight5$ by ! _s ( ,god4 ,%e 0 dazzl$ & fasc9at$ by ! ext5t & v>iety ( ,doctor ,remy's atta9m5ts1 & ! range & fre$om ( 8 ideas4 ,to talk ) him 0 l draw+ ! curta9 & op5+ wide ! w9d[ on a w9try ev5+1 admitt+ free1 fro/y air1 & giv+ a f> outlook ov] bleak1 :ite hills & leafless =e/s4 ,nor did x al>m h] t ! air 0 mu* too fre% & *ill to be brea!d long ) com=t or safety1 & ! l&scape dre>ily b>e & skeleton-l1 s9ce ! doctor 0 always ready1 at h] slighte/ sign1 to drop w9d[ & curta91 & turn back ) h] to w>m] prec9cts & g5tl] !mes4 ,& s1 x _h come to pass t1 z ,doctor ,remy walk$ up ! %ady g>d5 walk1 he _h good reason to congratulate himself ^u ! success1 ?us f>1 ( 8 plans4 ,n only 0 ,a/ra won1 b %e _h cons5t$ to keep sil5ce ab\t ! woo+1 = a:ile4 ,?us he 0 sav$ f ! awkw>dness ( hav+ to acc\nt to ,mrs4 ,lyte = 8 unwill+ness to h ! engagem5t made public4 ,x w\ld be difficult to inv5t a reason likely to comm5d itself to h] judgm5t2 yet x 0 out ( ! "q to give h] ! real "o1--namely1 8 reasonable d\bt :e!r he %\ld be altoge!r acceptable to ,major ,b]gan z ! future husb& ( t g5tleman's heiress1 & s1 9 "s s5se1 z 8 heir2 & 8 consequ5t fe> le/ ! w 9 h] favor %\ld be set aside4 ,su* a confession might give a m]c5>y t+e to 8 suit1 9 ,mrs4 ,lyte's eyes1 :i* he wisely deprecat$4 ,s f> z he knew1 nei!r %e nor h] daught] _h ev] he>d ( ! ,major's decl>ation ( 8 graci\s int5tions t[>d ! latt]2 or1 if !y _h1 !y reg>d$ x only z a mean+less ebullition ( 8 rage at ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,su*1 9 tru?1 w\ld ! doctor himself h ?\ght x1 except = c]ta9 lat] inquiries respect+ ,miss ,lyte1 put to himself by ! ,major2 :i* seem$ to %[ t ! matt] _h n escap$ 8 memory4 ,besides1 9 consid]ation ( ! ,major's bitt] res5tm5t t[>d 8 bro!r & nephew1--ext5d+1 app>5tly1 to ev]ybody connect$ ) ei!r1--no m eligible heir to ! ,b]gan e/ate 0 to be f\nd1 ?an ,a/ra ,lyte4 ,if ! ,major _h made 8 w1 z he ?reat5$1 !re 0 no "o1 9 ! :ole ,b]gan connection1 ) s /rong a claim ^u 8 favorable consid]ation4 ,"h ! doctor paus$1 = a mom5t1 9 8 sl[ walk4 ,if6 he mutt]$1 peevi%ly4 ,to ?9k t ! :ole ?+ turns on a mis]able 'if6' ,i mu/ contrive "s way ( f9d+ out :e!r t w--or any w--0 ev] made4 ,!re mu/ be no defective nor miss+ l9ks 9 ?is *a91 no?+ to invite ! m$dl+ ( ! curs$ fate :i* has foll[$ me s long4 ,! ,major mu/ n be p]mitt$ to die1 "o ( ^! days1--by ! int]position ( ,provid5ce & delirium trem5s1 or some?+ va/ly l x1--& leave me ) an abortive plan & a portionless fiance4 ,to be sure1 ,i %\ld n be long 9 gett+ rid ( ! latt]1 b !re w\ld be no help = ! =m]4 ,8 soliloquy _h br\ght him to 8 (fice door4 ,sudd5ly be?9k+ himself1 !n1 t a c]ta9 pati5t _h be5 ov]look$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! day's duties1 he call$ = 8 horse1 & set out to make good ! omission4 ,8 road l$ pa/ ! ,b]gan e/ate4 ,z he 0 gallop+ swiftly onw>d1 absorb$ 9 8 own reflections1 he he>d an en]getic ,halloo6 ,pull+ up 8 horse1 & look+ back1 he beheld ,major ,b]gan lean+ ov] a small gate1 :i* op5$ into ! fields ne> ! qu>t]4 ,are y deaf8 0 8 angry salutation1 duly emphasiz$ ) an oa?4 ,"h ,i've be5 holl]+ aft] y1 till ,i'm black 9 ! face4 ,i wi% ,i _h sav$ myself ! tr\ble6 ,all ! fault ( my horse's ho(s1 repli$ ! doctor1 good-humor$ly1 z he turn$ 8 horse t[>d ! gate2 !y made su* a clatt] "u me t ,i c\ld n well he> any?+ else4 ,h[ c ,i s]ve y8 ,major ,b]gan hesitat$4 ,app>5tly 8 bus9ess did n come readily to 8 lips4 ,p]haps y are on y\r way to a pati5t1 he f9ally obs]v$1 z if he w\ld be well en\gh suit$ to f9d an excuse = n broa*+ x at all4 ,8 reluctance only /imulat$ ! doctor's curiosity4 ,! case is n urg5t1 said he1 c>elessly2 by & by1 or ev5 to-morr[ morn+1 w d j z well4 ,!re is no reason :y ,i %\ld n be entirely at y\r s]vice--z ,i am4 ,come 91 !n1 return$ ! ,major1 9 a tone t 0 f> f graci\s2 b sw++ op5 ! gate1 nev]!less1 = ,doctor ,remy's admission4 ,! latt] dism\nt$1 l$ 8 horse ?r\gh1 & slipp+ ! bridle ov] 8 arm1 walk$ by ! ,major's side to ! cottage4 ,on ! way1 ! latt] v\*saf$ a brief explanation ( 8 wi%es4 ,i've be5 ?9k+ a good deal ( ! advice t y gave me a:ile ago1 said he1 &--&--,i've conclud$ to make my w4 ,s1 see+ y rid+ by1 j z my m9d 0 full ( ! subject1 x occurr$ to me t ,i might z well call y 91 & h ! ?+ ov] )4 ,& a v s5sible decision1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 z quietly z if he 7 n fill$ ) unexpect$ delight t ! in=mation :i* he _h hop$ to ga9 only at co/ ( "s deep & difficult s*em+1 0 ?us plac$ )9 easy rea*4 ,i only wond] t y h n done x be=e4 ,i don't see :y ,i %\ld1 repli$ ,major ,b]gan1 %>ply2 ,i've always be5 /rong & he>ty1--:at _h ,i to d ) mak+ wills8 ,&1 n[ t ,i ?9k ( x1 :at h ,i to d ) x n[8 ,i'm n 9 a decl9e yet1 by any means4 ,s mu* ! bett] = y\r "w1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 compos$ly4 ,dea?b$ wills are (t5 conte/$4 ,no "o w "q y\r s\ndness ( m9d1 at pres5t4 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 said ! ,major1 decid$ly4 ,if he did1 he w\ldn't be apt to d\bt ! s\ndness ( my s9ews1--,i'd horse:ip him into in/ant conviction4 ,are y provid$ ) witnesses8 ask$ ! ,doctor1 :5 ! ,major's *uckle _h subsid$4 ,witnesses8 ,h[ _m does x want8 ,two are necess>y4 ,! ,major mus$ = a mom5t4 ,i c h !m "h by ! "t !y are ne$$1 said he4 ,my new ov]se] at ,numb] ,two w d = "o1 & ,i'll s5d = ,prov]b ,dick = ! o!r4 ,/ep into ! cottage1 & make y\rself at home = a mom5t1 :ile ,i see ab\t x4 ,doctor ,remy flung himself into ! fir/ *air t pres5t$ itself1 & sank into a fit ( ?\ght4 ,a vague disquietude oppress$ him1 not)/&+ t ev5ts seem$ to be %ap+ !mselves s mu* 9 accordance ) 8 wi%es4 ,he believ$ himself to be on ! eve ( victory1 or at lea/ ( a c]ta9 measure ( pres5t success :i* w\ld insure victory2 b bo? religion & philosophy1 he knew1 7 agre$ 9 repres5t+ human expectations z ( ! nature ( ! fl[] ( ! field1 9 v>i\s dang] f ! fro/1 ! knife1 & ! uproot+ w9d4 ,to ?is g5]al te/imony he c\ld add ! special confirmation ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,l mo/ m51 ,doctor ,remy _h ! sob]+ privilege ( look+ back ^u a c>e] ( :i* ! successes 7 few1 & ! failures & disappo9tm5ts _m4 ,! track ( 8 e>?ly pilgrimage1 ?us f>1 he bitt]ly ?\ght1 0 tol]ably well /rewn ) wrecks & abortions4 ,a bett] man1 try+ to spell out ! mean+ & t5d5cy ( 8 life by ! aid ( a high] inspiration1 might h f\nd "s com=t 9 ! review1 nev]!less4 ,he might h discov]$ "s evid5ces ( h>mony & design amid seem+ discord & confusion1 "s solid f\ndations %[+ und]nea? abortive ru9s1 "s /eady inw>d gr[? ( pati5ce & /r5g? & hope1 9 lieu ( an outw>d h>ve/ ( e>?ly possessions4 ,he might h disc]n$1 ) awe & humility1 t sometimes he _h build$ bett] ?an he knew1 because build+ 9 accordance ) a c]ta9 ov]rul+ design1 ( :i* he n[ fir/ began to cat* fa9t & p>tial glimpses4 ,b su* consolation 0 n all[$ to ,doctor ,remy4 ,9 8 pa/1 all 0 incomplete1 confus$1 & unsatisfactory4 ,he _h n ga9$ :at he s\ght1 & no?+ bett] _h come to him ?r\gh its loss4 ,= _m ye>s ( "t1 & an uncommon measure ( tal5t1 he _h sc>ce any?+ to %[ ( :at he consid]$ life's highe/ prizes--weal?1 position1 influ5ce4 ,he set himself s]i\sly to discov] :y4 ,&1 = "o mom5t1 he1 too1 _h a *ill p]ception ( a c]ta9 unity & sequ5ce 9 ! debris left beh9d him1 unp]ceiv$ be=e2 :i* seem$ to %[ t1 ?\gh he _h s]v$ 8 own ends b poorly1 he _h none ! less help$ to =w>d "s ext5d$ s*eme1 :]e( he _h kn[n no?+ at ! "t1 & c\ld n[ disc]n only ! mo/ fragm5t>y outl9e4 ,b ,doctor ,remy quickly %ook himself free ( ?is notion1 ) a smile at 8 own absurdity4 ,:y1 !n1 he ask$ himself1 _h he fail$8 ,because ( 8 mi/akes1 no d\bt4 ,let e man be> ! blame ( 8 own acts1 & n try to ?r[ x (f on 8 neighbors1 or t conv5i5t scapegoat1 ,provid5ce4 ,look+ back1 he c\ld disc]n _m a po9t 7& notably "o71 :]e he _h committ$ a grave error4 ,b 8 mi/akes _h be5 8 in/ructors1 nev]!less4 ,he _h ga9$ f !m k t %\ld /& him 9 good /ead yet4 ,to 8 =m] qualities ( boldness1 en]gy1 p]sev]ance1 & skill1 he n[ add$ ! exp]i5ce t c\ld use !m to bett] effect4 ,x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 if he c\ld n h5ce=? comm& success4 ,he _h j rea*$ ?is conclusion :5 ,major ,b]gan jo9$ him4 ,ample provision ( lights1 pap]1 p5s1 & ink1 be+ !n plac$ ^u ! table1 toge!r ) ! inevitable br&y bottle1 ! two g5tlem5 sat d[n opposite ea* o!r1 & ,doctor ,remy began 8 task ( draw+ up ! w4 ,he fir/ wrote ! usual legal preamble1 9 a cle>1 rapid h&1 & read x al\d = ,major ,b]gan's approval4 ,"s small legacies foll[$1 tak5 d[n ne>ly v]batim f ! ,major's dictation4 ,doctor ,remy !n wait$1 = "s mom5ts1 ) 8 p5 susp5d$ ov] ! pap]1 :ile ! ,major seem$ try+ va9ly to arrange 8 ?\ghts4 ,i don't q "k h[ to ^w ! next1 said he1 at l5g?1 y mu/ put x into %ape y\rself4 ,i hold a mortgage ( ! place :]e ,ca!r9e ,lyte lives2 & ,i want x cancell$1 at my dea?1 9 h] favor1 or1 if %e does n survive me1 9 favor ( h] daught] ,a/ra4 ,y surprise me1 rem>k$ ,doctor ,remy1 z he began to write2 ,i h always und]/ood t ! place 0 free f incumbrance4 ,y und]/ood wrong1 !n1 repli$ ,major ,b]gan4 ,?\gh1 = any?+ t ,i "k1 ,ca!r9e ,lyte may ?9k s h]self4 ,y see1 ,h>vey got into difficulties eight or n9e ye>s ago1 & ,i l5t him money1 & took a mortgage on ! place4 ,he kept ! int]e/ paid up until 8 dea?2 & s9ce !n1 no?+ has be5 said to me ab\t ei!r int]e/ or pr9cipal2 f :i* ,i conclud$ t ,ca!r9e did n "k ( ! fact4 ,& z ,i felt sorry = h]1 ,i decid$ to say no?+ ab\t x myself1 z long z ,i 0 n 9 ne$ ( ! money1 nor likely to be4 ,b x w n d h] any h>m to "k1 aft] ,i am dead1 t ,i h be5 k9d] to h] ?an %e knew (4 ,doctor ,remy look$ up ) a smile4 ,i suspect1 said he1 t x w\ld n be well = h] to (f5d y4 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 repli$ ,major ,b]gan1 complac5tly4 ,%e did (f5d me1 :5 %e took my nephew 92 & ,i came pretty ne> =eclos+ !n4 ,b ,maum] ,rue conv9c$ me t %e c\ld n af=d to refuse a good (f] = h] rooms2 & moreov]1 z ,h>ry only _h 8 (fice !re1 & took 8 meals at ! hotel1 %e ne$ n h mu* m to d ) him ?an ,i did1 if %e did n *oose4 ,doctor ,remy did n ?9k x necess>y to enlight5 ! ,major 9 reg>d to ,b]gan's famili>ity ) ! family ( ,mrs4 ,lyte1 s9ce su* a disclosure mu/ ne$s militate directly aga9/ 8 own ends4 ,he sil5tly put ! ,major's wi% into correct legal phrase & =m1 & !n lift$ 8 head ) ! "q2-- ,:at next8 ,major ,b]gan's face grew grave & tr\bl$4 ,?us f>1 x _h be5 easy "w1 m]ely giv+ away :at he did n c>e =1 & %\ld n miss4 ,b n[ t ! bulk ( 8 prop]ty1 real & p]sonal1 0 to come 9 "q1 he groan$ inw>dly at ! necessity ( bequea?+ x to any "o4 ,did x n repres5t all ! hopes1 en]gies1 labors & results ( 8 :ole life8 ,:at a nak$1 %iv]+1 mis]able s\l he w\ld be )\t x6 ,he _h a feel+ t he %\ld nev] be q c]ta9 ( 8 own id5tity1 9 et]nity1 )\t ! h\ses & ! l&s1 ! negroes & ! gold1 = :i* he _h liv$ 9 "t4 ,well6 said ,dr4 ,remy1 by way ( rem9d+ him t he 0 /ill wait+4 ,! ,major fr[n$2 nev]!less1 aft] ano!r mom5t1 he resum$ 8 dictation4 ,i give & bequea?1 said he1 sl[ly1 my h\se kn[n z ,b]gan ,hall1 ) all ! l&s !reto p]ta9+1 includ+ ! rice-plantation kn[n z ',numb] ,two2' also my ?ree h\ses 9 ! t[n ( ,b]ganton2 also my block 9 ! city ( ,savannah2 also my negroes1 horses1 mills1 & plantation implem5ts2 also1 my h\sehold furniture & o!r p]sonal prop]ty1 includ+ all bonds1 mortgages1 moneys1 & all o!r prop]ty :]e( ,i die possess$1 to----- ,doctor ,remy _h writt5 d[n ! items ( ?is compreh5sive inv5tory ) a delight t he c\ld sc>cely keep f %9+ out 9 8 face2 & he n[ held 8 p5 ov] ! pap]1 :ile ! ,major paus$1 9 real enjoym5t ( s timely an opportunity = pleasurable recapitulation & anticipation4 ,! pause be+ a long "o1 h[ev]1 he f9ally rais$ 8 eyes to ! rugg$ features opposite1 & saw t !y 7 tremul\s ) emotion4 ,words1 too1 soon began to break f ! ,major's lips1 accord+ to ! habit :i* _h gr[n ^u him 9 8 solitude2--he _h =gott5 = ! "t1 t he 0 n alone4 ,he is ! natural heir1 z ,maum] ,rue insi/s1 he mutt]$1 & ! only "o ju/ifi$ by ! old family prec$5ts4 ,b1 he w5t on1 z ,dr4 ,remy began to tremble1 vic>i\sly1 = ,a/ra's prospects1 he left me )\t s mu* z say+ 'good bye2' he did j :at he knew ,i 0 mo/ bitt]ly oppos$ to2 & he has nev] come ne> me s9ce4 ,no1 he %all n h x6--he nev] %all h x1 9 spite ( ,maum] ,rue's prophecies--,i'll take c>e ( t6 ,& he began to repeat sl[ly1 bonds1 mortgages1 moneys1 & all o!r prop]ty :]e( ,i die possess$1 to--to-- ,aga9 he paus$4 ,:y c't he say 'to ,a/ra ,lyte1' & done ) x8 ?\ght ,dr4 ,remy1 impati5tly1 z he sudd5ly *eck$ 8 p5 9 ! mid/ ( ! fir/ curve ( ! lett] ,a4 ,! ,major made ano!r ef=t2--,to my niece1 ,c>ice ,b]gan1 he conclud$1 ) a sigh4 ,doctor ,remy's face fell s sudd5ly1 t x attract$ ! ,major's att5tion4 ,well6 :at is ! matt] n[8 he dem&$1 %>ply4 ,doctor ,remy c\ld n imm$iately answ]4 ,8 m9d 0 9 a :irl ( confusion1 disappo9tm5t1 & anxiety4 ,me*anically1 he put 8 h& to 8 br[2 & ! ge/ure help$ him to a plausible explanation4 ,a sudd5 pa91 said he1 9 a l[1 %ak5 voice2 ,i h felt x sev]al times ( late4 ,wait a m9ute1 x w soon be ov]4 ,& cov]+ 8 eyes ) 8 h&s1 he address$ himself at once to ! task ( answ]+ ! difficult "q2-- ,:at is to be done n[8 ,x 0 well = him t he 0 accu/om$ to ?9k rapidly & cle>ly1 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( dang]1 t he 0 t5aci\s ( purpose too1 & t 8 in/9ct1 9 ! mid/ ( ov]?r[ & ru91 0 to comm5ce at once to rebuild4 ,yet1 = "s mom5ts1 n an available sugge/ion pres5t$ itself1 n a %ad[ ( help = ! exig5cy t _h s unexpect$ly aris54 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 a ?\ght came to him1 & ) x1 a gleam ( hope4 ,he took 8 h&s f 8 eyes1 & look$ ! ,major gravely 9 ! face4 ,be=e we g any f>!r1 said he1 ,i feel b\nd 9 honor to make a confession4 ,if ,i _h suppos$ t writ+ y\r w 0 go+ to put me 9 su* an awkw>d position1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h desir$ y to look else:]e = a lawy]4 ,h[ev]1 x _c be help$ n[4 ,well1 ! tru? is--he /opp$ = a mom5t1 z if to ov]come an excessive reluctance1--! tru? is1 ,i h long admir$ y\r niece2 & n[1 z my practice is /eadily increas+1 & ,i ?9k ,i c\ld take c>e ( a wife1 ,i _h made up my m9d to ask p]mission to pay h] my addresses4 ,major ,b]gan utt]$ a prolong$ ,:ew6 & settl$ himself back 9 8 *air4 ,t alt]s ! case1 c]ta9ly1 said he1 aft] a brief consid]ation ( ?is new phase ( ! matt]4 ,i am glad to he> x1 exclaim$ ,dr4 ,remy1 eag]ly4 ,pray--if x is n too selfi% 9 me to ask x--pray give ,b]gan ,hall to ! next mo/ eligible claimant1 & leave me ,miss ,c>ice4 ,! ,major rais$ 8 eyebr[s1 & lean+ =w>d1 fix$ 8 eyes on ,doctor ,remy1 z if he _h f\nd a new & int]e/+ subject ( /udy4 ,d y mean to say1 he ask$1 gravely1 t y w\ld r h ,c>ice )\t ,b]gan ,hall ?an ) x8 ,decid$ly1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,i pref] an equal mat* to an unequal "o4 ,i pref] to be cr$it$ ) honorable motives1 r ?an m]c5>y ones4 ,i don't want to be a p5sion] on my wife's b\nty4 ,x is d\btful if ,i c\ld ev] make up my m9d to address ! heiress ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,& ?us1 y see1 if y p]si/ 9 mak+ ,miss ,b]gan y\r legatee1 y are play+ ! mis*ief ) my hopes & plans4 ,major ,b]gan cont9u$ to />e1 ?\ghtfully1 at ! doctor4 ,he 0 beg9n+ r to l ?is dis9t]e/$ suitor4 ,h y any reason to ?9k t ,c>ice favors y8 he ask$1 f9ally4 ,doctor ,remy hesitat$4 ,i really don't "k h[ to answ] t "q4 ,if ,i %\ld say 'yes1' 9 view ( ! 'trifles light z air1' f :i* ,i h v5tur$ to draw "s slight enc\ragem5t1 ,i %\ld seem1 ev5 to myself1 to be a conceit$ ass2 & yet1 if y w\ld only be good en\gh n to ?r[ ,b]gan ,hall into ! scale aga9/ me1 ,i %\ld n be absolutely )\t hope4 ,major ,b]gan gave a %ort laugh4 ,:o w "k1 he ask$1 t ,c>ice is to h ,b]gan ,hall8 ,i expect y to keep my c\nsel 9 ?is matt]4 ,t is :y ,i ask$ y to d ! bus9ess4 ,i _h an idea t y 7 clos]-m\!d1 bo? by nature & tra9+1 ?an ^? lawy]s 9 ,b]ganton4 ,i %all "k x1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 virtu\sly1 answ]+ ! ,major's "q1 & tak+ no notice ( ! complim5t :i* foll[$ x4 ,& ,i %all "k1 too1 t ! heiress ( ,b]gan ,hall1 if %e 7 aw>e ( h] position1 might reasonably expect to f9d a bett] mat* ?an a m]e c\ntry physician4 ,on my s\l1 exclaim$ ! ,major1 he>tily1 ,i ?9k %e might 'g f>!r & f>e worse6' ,g on1 doctor & w9 h]1 if y c2--y h my be/ wi%es = y\r success4 ,leave ,b]gan ,hall out ( ! "q2 inde$1 x may nev] come into x1 aft] all4 ,c>ice may refuse y---- 7,little d\bt ( t1 ?\ght ! doctor47 ,i may alt] my w a doz5 times1 or make a new "o1-- 7,y w h to be 9 a hurry1 if y d1 ?\ght ! doctor aga91 grimly47 ,at any rate1 ,i expect y to frame t "o s t ,c>ice's husb&1 :oev] he may be1 c h no control :atev] ov] ! prop]ty4 ,x is to be h]s1 & h] *ildr5's1 only4 ,s scribble away !re1 at y\r be/ pace1 or ,prov]b ,dick w be "h be=e we get ?r\gh4 ,b y\r bro!r ,godfrey1--began ,doctor ,remy1 9 despair1 rack+ 8 bra9s = "s consid]ation t w\ld be likely to %ake ! ,major's purpose4 ,my bro!r ,godfrey1 int]rupt$ ,major ,b]gan1 /]nly1 has no?+ to d ) ?is matt]4 ,i don't give ! prop]ty to him1 b to ,c>ice4 ,p]haps1 on ! :ole1 ,i _h bett] j give h] a life-int]e/ 9 x1 & !n h x g to h] elde/ son1 :o %all take ! "n ( ,b]gan1 & be *ri/5$ ,h>ry4 ,yes1 t w be ! bett] way4 ,write x d[n s4 ,b--began ,doctor ,remy aga94 ,save y\r 'buts1' until we get ?r\gh1 broke 9 ,major ,b]gan1 %>ply4 ,i tell y1 ,c>ice %all h ! place4 ,if y don't want h] ) x1 y c let h] alone4 ,& if y c't1 or won't1 write my w to suit me1 ,i'll scud = "s "o :o c & w4 ,?is ?reat effectually sil5c$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,x 0 ess5tial t ! matt] %\ld n be tak5 out ( 8 h&s1 till he _h satisfi$ himself t x c\ld 9 n[ise be turn$ to 8 acc\nt4 ,if x comes to ! wor/1 said he to himself1 x is some?+ to h ! docum5t 9 my own h&writ+4 ,t gives me a bett] *ance to furni% a sub/itute1 at ne$4 ,) ! rigid self-control t always *>act]iz$ him1 !re=e1 he n[ put aside1 z f> z might be1 8 own hopes & plans1 & set himself dilig5tly to ! "w ( complet+ ! w1 9 accordance ) ! ,major's in/ructions1 & to 8 entire satisfaction4 ,he did n ev5 move a muscle :51 9 due "t1 ! ,major dictat$ a p>agraph to ! effect t if ,c>ice %\ld n survive him1 or %\ld die )\t issue1 ! e/ate %\ld fall to a di/ant c\s91 n[ 9 ,europe1 ^: sole claim to 8 consid]ation appe>$ to be t he bore ! family "n4 ,! doctor 0 pro( aga9/ any fur!r %ocks1 ?is ev5+4 ,fate _h done h] wor/ = him1 9 =c+ him to write ,c>ice ,b]gan1 :]e he _h confid5tly expect$ to write ,a/ra ,lyte1 & to f9d 8 acc\nt 9 s do+4 ,at ! end ( an h\r1 ?ree closely writt5 %eets lay ^u ! table1 ready = ! signatures ( ! witnesses1 :5ev] !y %\ld appe>2 & ! ,major1 draw+ a long brea? ( relief1 to see 8 lugubri\s bus9ess s ne>ly f9i%$1 appli$ himself to ! br&y bottle = appropriate refre%m5t4 ,doctor ,remy sat sil5t1 ab/ract$ly toy+ ) ! p5 t _h be5 mak+ su* havoc ) 8 plans4 ,sudd5ly he rais$ 8 eyes to ,major ,b]gan's face ) ! "q2-- ,h[ did t m$ic9e suit y8 ,admirably1 repli$ ! ,major4 ,i h _h "o attack s9ce y 7 "h1--a tol]ably sev]e "o1 too1--b ! second p[d] act$ l a *>m4 ,! second p[d]6 ?\ght ! doctor4 ,i am afraid t ,i gave him too _m6 ,at t rate1 if *ance favors him1 he may hold on = a ye>1 or m4 ,he 0 op5+ 8 lips = ano!r rem>k1 :5 ! door %ook "u a vigor\s rap2 & sc>ce wait+ = ! ,major's invitation1 ,dick ,cau/on ent]$4 ,,iii4 ,,build+ ,,anew4 ,! new com] op5$ 8 eyes wide at sight ( ,doctor ,remy1 & ! table litt]$ ) writ+ mat]ials2 & look$ ) evid5t curiosity at ! closely writt5 %eets ( ! w1 ! "* ( :i* he seem$ at once to discov] or div9e4 ,i see1 said he1 s5t5ti\sly1 nodd+ 8 head1--',our la/ g>m5t is made )\t pockets4' ,major ,b]gan %iv]$ z if he _h felt a *ill brea? f ! m\? ( a tomb4 ,x 0 h>d to be s (t5 rem9d$ t he & 8 possessions mu/ soon "p1 ) small prospect ( meet+ aga94 ,if y mu/ quote prov]bs1 ,dick1 he exclaim$ peevi%ly1 pray don't quote su* cold-blood$ ones z t6 ,h[ c\ld ,i help x1 :5 'x came to my h& l ! b[ o' a p9t /\p8' answ]$ ,dick ,cau/on coolly1 ) 8 eyes fix$ hungrily on ! ,major's br&y bottle4 ,! h9t 0 successful4 ,bottle & glass 7 imm$iately plac$ )9 8 rea*1 & he made ha/e to w>m & quick5 8 age-fro/$ blood ) a deep draught ( ! pot5t liquor4 ,x 0 bo? /range & sad to see h[ 8 eye bright5$1 8 face grew m animat$1 8 figure became m erect1 8 :ole frame seem$ to ga!r vigor & en]gy1 "u its influ5ce1 :ile 8 air became1 if possible1 m mean & sl\*+ ?an be=e4 ,x 0 z if he felt consci\s himself1 & knew t any behold] w\ld be sure to discov]1 t 8 prop] /r5g? & manhood _h long s9ce di$ out ( him1 & he 0 n[ draw+ unwor?y brea? & life f a s\rce ( :i* he 0 ?or\ghly a%am$1 ?\gh unable to d )\t x4 ,major ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 briefly expla9$ :y he _h s5t = him1 add+1 9 a tone t 0 meant to be c\rte\s1 b n>r[ly escap$ condesc5sion2-- ,i knew t y w\ld be glad to d a favor to an old fri5d l me1 ,dick4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,ri*>d ,cau/on1 he>tily2 especially z ,i suspect t ,i %all also be do+ a favor to my "y fri5d1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ',he t loves ! tree1 loves ! bran*1' y "k4 ,major ,b]gan fr[n$4 ,i don't see :at my nephew has to d ) x1 said he1 surlily4 ,dick ,cau/on gave him a look ( surprise4 ,de vru*t valt niet v] van d5 /am1 said he1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,t is to say1 ,! fruit falls ne> ! /em4 ,x isn't nature = a man to leave 8 prop]ty away f 8 own blood4 ,x isn't "r1 ei!r1 9 my op9ion4 ,i am n go+ to leave m9e away f my blood1 repli$ ,major ,b]gan1 au/]ely2 ?\gh1 if ,i 71 ,i d n see t x is anybody's affair b my own4 ,nor ,i ei!r1 rejo9$ ,dick ,cau/on1 coolly1 unless y\r dead ance/ors %\ld imag9e x to be !irs4 ,os demos os suyos qui]51--,! devils are fond ( _! own1--& s1 d\btless1 are ! sa9ts1 if any su* are to be f\nd 9 y\r p$igree4 ,x is reasonable to suppose t !y w\ld all pref] to see _! e>?ly possessions g d[n 9 ! *annel m>k$ out by nature4 ,anyway1 ,i'm "r glad to "k t ,mr4 ,arl+ is to h 8 rights1 "s day1 f9e fell[ t he is6 ,i've always _h a k9dness = him1 ev] s9ce ,i fir/ gave him a lift1 on 8 way to y4 ,major ,b]gan look$ v grim4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,arl+ w h 8 rights1 said he1 ) /]n emphasis1--,i've se5 to t4 ,dick ,cau/on glanc$ f ! ,major's face to ! w1 ) an in/9ctive feel+ t all 0 n "r1 b c\ld make no?+ ( ei!r4 ,! "o 0 d>k & imp5etrable2 ! o!r 0 upside d[n1 f 8 po9t ( view4 ,app>5tly1 no?+ invit$ attack b ! br&y bottle4 ,t1 he 0 glad to see1 0 n yet empty4 ,i am wa/+ words1 said he1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,a *ose faite conseil pris4 ',advice aft] action is l m$ic9e aft] dea?'--or br&y aft] "o has ceas$ to be ?ir/y4 ,take ano!r glass1 said ,major ,b]gan4 ,dick obey$ ) alacrity4 ,! dram 0 sc>cely swall[$1 ere a tap at ! door ann\nc$ ! arrival ( ! ov]se] f ,numb] ,two1--a tall1 lank1 taciturn ,texan1 :om ! ,major _h rec5tly tak5 into 8 employ1 z a %ort cut to t avoidance ( ! rice fields :i* ,doctor ,remy _h recomm5d$4 ,! c]emonies ( sign+ & seal+ ! w imm$iately foll[$4 ,dick ,cau/on 0 greatly disappo9t$ t ! docum5t 0 n read 9 8 he>+1 z he _h expect$4 ,nev] buy a pig 9 a poke1 nor sign a pap] )\t read+ x1 said he1 z he took ! p5 into 8 h&4 ,h[ am ,i to tell :at w ,i really sign$1 if ,i "k no?+ ( ! cont5ts8 ,h[ev]1 x's y\r risk1 n m9e1 he add$1 ha/ily1 see+ t ,major ,b]gan 0 beg9n+ to look impati5t4 ,&1 =?)1 he b5t 8 en]gies to ! task ( writ+ 8 "n 9 a l>ge1 angul>1 & v tremul\s h&2 & !n %ook 8 head dubi\sly ov] ! result4 ,x looks l no?+ t ev] ,i wrote be=e1 he rem>k$1 z he laid d[n ! p54 ,b ,hund er hund om han er aldrig saa broget1--,a dog1 is a dog :atev] be 8 color1--& s1 a signature mu/ be a signature ?\gh x wiggle across ! pap] l a tipsy eel4 ,p]haps ,i %all "k x by t tok51 :5 ,i see x aga94 ,b ,i c't promise4 ,i %all "k m9e1 obs]v$ ! ov]se]1 confid5tly1 z he lift$ ! p54 ,doctor ,remy lean$ =w>d ) sudd5 int]e/4 ,! "n 0 writt5 9 commonplace fa%ion en\gh1 b x 0 f9i%$ ) an odd1 complicat$ fl\ri%4 ,d y always sign y\r "n 9 t way8 he ask$4 ,always4 ,x looks v difficult2 yet y seem$ to d x ) mu* ease4 ,let me see ! process aga94 ,& he pu%$ a piece ( pap] ov] to ! man1 :o1 gratifi$ to f9d 8 skill s he>tily appreciat$1 scrawl$ x all ov] ) 8 sign-manual1 9 we>isome repetition4 ,! pap] 0 !n pass$ f "o to ano!r1 = a brief exam9ation1 & 0 f9ally left 9 ! h&s ( ,doctor ,remy2 :o fir/ began abs5tly to roll x r\nd 8 f+]s1 & end$ by te>+ x 9 ?ree or f\r pieces1 9 a fit ( app>5t ab/raction4 ,nobody notic$ t "o ( ^! f\nd its way into 8 pocket z a ?+ ( possible utility1 9 ! future4 ,he !n rose4 ,i am sorry to be oblig$ to g s soon1 said he1 c\rte\sly1 b a physician's "t is n 8 own4 ,good ev5+1 ,major ,b]gan1 ,i am always at y\r s]vice1 & 9 any capacity4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,cau/on1 d\btless1 we %all meet aga94 ,dick glanc$ at ! br&y bottle1 &1 see+ t x 0 empty1 0 tak5 ) a sudd5 fancy = ! doctor's society4 ,i'll walk along ) y1 doctor1 at lea/ z f> z our road is "o1 said he1 ris+4 ,good company makes %ort miles4 ,i came 9 ! saddle1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 b we c be companions z f> z ! gate1 if y l4 ,nev]!less1 ! pair did n sep>ate at ! gate4 ,_! conv]sation _h become too int]e/+1 app>5tly1 to bo?2 & ,dick ,cau/on cont9u$ to walk on by ! side ( ! doctor's horse4 ,x 0 late :5 he rea*$ 8 cab91 t night4 ,v sugge/ively1 too1 he reel$ across ! ?re%old1 &1 miss+ ! b$1 deposit$ himself heavily on ! floor4 ,tidt m$] man ei did som man vil skyde1 ,a man does n always aim at :at he means to hit1--he mutt]$1 resign$ly1 m]ely *ang+ 8 position = a m com=table "o1 & doz+ (f to sleep4 ,some:]e1 on ! way--or out ( x--app>5tly1 he _h f\nd a supplem5t>y br&y bottle1 & _h n left x until x 0 z empty z ! ,major's4 ,x 0 late1 too1 :5 ,doctor ,remy laid 8 head on 8 pill[1 t night4 ,&1 p]haps1 9 all ,b]ganton1 !re 0 no we>i] nor sadd] man ?an he4 ,"o app>5tly well-con/ruct$ plan _h j gone to pieces 9 8 h&s1 )\t note ( w>n+4 ,ano!r 0 n[ to be built up out ( ! fragm5ts1 pitilessly reject+ :atev] _h be5 an elem5t ( weakness 9 ! fir/4 ,already1 its outl9e _h begun to %ape itself dimly aga9/ 8 m5tal horizon4 ,yet he did n all[ himself to l+] ^u x to-night4 ,) ! rigid self-control :i* he habitually ex]cis$1 he put aside disappo9tm5t1 c>e1 & hope1 & soon slept z s\ndly z if no anxiety re/$ on 8 m9d1 no /a9 on 8 consci5ce4 ,he 0 e>ly a/ir4 ,) ! morn+ light came quickness & cle>ness ( ?\ght4 ,8 s*eme began to look m di/9ct & feasible4 ,by way ( gett+ x 9 h& at once1 he tapp$ lightly at ! door ( ,a/ra's /udio4 ,he 0 some:at surpris$ to f9d h] be=e an easel1 palette & bru%es 9 h&4 ,%e smil$ & blu%$ at 8 approa*4 ,i "k :at y w\ld say1 %e began1 apologetically1--',a ,jack at all trades1' et caet]a1 b ,i really want$ color = ?is subject4 ,%e po9t$ to h] canvas4 ,d y recognize x8 ,i c see t ^? are ,miss ,b]gan's eyes1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy2--all else is delightfully vague & sugge/ive4 ,& :at eyes !y are6 exclaim$ ,a/ra1 admir+ly1---n )\t a pleasant p]ception1 too1 t %e _h succe$$ wond]fully well 9 putt+ !m on canvas4 ,doctor ,remy did n answ] imm$iately4 ,he 0 reg>d+ ! portrait ) a gravity t ,a/ra c\ld n und]/&1--unless1 inde$1 8 ?\ghts 7 else:]e4 ,nev]!less1 :5 he spoke1 x 0 suffici5tly to ! po9t4 ,yes1 !y are v f9e eyes1 said he4 ,& ,miss ,b]gan is altoge!r v pretty1--9 an uncommon /yle1 too4 ,x is surpris+ t %e has rema9$ he>tfree s long4 ,a/ra look$ at him ) s(t1 smil+1 amus$ eyes4 ,he>tfree6 ,z mu* z ,i am1 said %e4 ,doctor ,remy gave h] a que/ion+ look4 ,i am n go+ to tell y any?+ ab\t x1 said %e1 laugh+ly4 ,use y\r eyes1 sometimes1 9 wat*+ y\r neighbors1 z ,i d4 ,:o is my neighbor8 ask$ ,doctor ,remy1 smil+4 ,! prop] "q6 laugh$ ,a/ra4 ,9 ?is case1 y ne$ n j\rney beyond ?is ro(1 to f9d him4 ,doctor ,remy's eyes lit ) a sudd51 /range gleam4 ,d y "k x is s8 he ask$1 quickly4 ,ho1 ,i _c q say t2--,i d\bt if %e kn[s x h]self yet4 ,b ,i believe x1 all ! same4 ,doctor ,remy wat*$ h] abs5tly = "s mom5ts1 !n made a few curt1 critical rem>ks ab\t h] "w1 bade h] a cool good morn+1 & )drew4 ,a/ra look$ aft] him1 ) a tr\bl$1 wond]+ expression4 ,:at has come ov] him8 %e ask$ h]self4 ,h[ h ,i (f5d$ him8 ,or 0 x only my fancy t he seem$ s cold & /range8 ,be=e ,doctor ,remy began 8 pr(essional r\nds1 t morn+1 he _h sket*$1 9 outl9e1 ! ma9 features ( a new plan = ! acquisition ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,! m9or details he wisely left to ! sugge/ions ( "t & circum/ance4 ,"o ( ^! prov$ to be v close at h&4 ,z he drove me*anically ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reet ( ,b]ganton1 revolv+ v>i\s probabilities & possibilities 9 8 m9d1 & try+ to make "s provision = ea*1 he espi$ ,miss ,f]r>s com+ up ! sidewalk1--easily recognizable1 at almo/ any di/ance1 by h] peculi>ly m9c+ & sway+ gait4 ,9 all simil> enc\nt]s ) ! slightly fad$ maid51--:om he %rewdly suspect$ ( designs ^u 8 ba*elor lib]ty1--x _h be5 8 wont to slide swiftly pa/1 ) a l[ & deprecatory b[1 sugge/ive ( 8 deep regret t ! urg5cy ( 8 ha/e d5i$ him ! pleasure ( /opp+ to inquire aft] h] heal?4 ,on ?is occasion1 !re=e1 %e 0 agreeably surpris$ to see him re9 8 horse up to ! sidewalk1 ) ! obvi\s int5tion ( speak+ to h]4 ,p]haps h] he>t beat a little m quickly1 z %e /opp$ to li/54 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 he _h no?+ ( m importance to communicate ?an a commonplace en\gh obs]vation ab\t ! heat ( ! wea!r1 & a fri5dly caution n to walk f> 9 s f]vid a sun%9e z 0 flood+ ! t[n ) its gold5 waves4 ,!n1 he ga!r$ up 8 re9s1 z if to signify t 8 say 0 said1 & he 0 ready to proce$4 ,nev]!less1 he l+]$ a mom5t long]1 to add1 c>elessly1-- ,by ! way1 ,i ought to ackn[l$ge t y 7 "r1 & ,i 0 wrong1 ! o!r day4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t t man's reason has _h to admit ! sup]ior correctness1 z well z quickness1 ( woman's intuition4 ,miss ,f]r>s look$ bo? pleas$ & puzzl$4 ,x is v good ( y to say s1 %e answ]$1 simp]+2--b really1 ,i c't ?9k :at y allude to4 ,:5 y call$ at my (fice1 a few days ago1 expla9$ ! doctor1 y did me ! honor to confide to me y\r impressions ) reg>d to my fri5ds1 ,miss ,lyte & ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,i ?\ght y 7 mi/ak51 & told y s4 ,x turns out1 h[ev]1 t ! mi/ake 0 on my "p1 n y\rs4 ,i 0 really bl9d--n wilfully s1 z y _h ! *>ity to suppose4 ,i m5tion ! matt] ! m readily because x mu/ soon be pat5t to ev]ybody4 ,good morn+4 ,& )\t wait+ = a reply1 ,doctor ,remy c\rte\sly lift$ 8 hat1 & w5t 8 way1 ) a curi\s smile on 8 lips4 ,t la/ intimation ensures spe$1 said he to himself4 ,miss ,f]r>s w d h] be/ to be be=eh& ) ! news4 ,be=e to-morr[ morn+1 x w be kn[n ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,!n1 ,i c easily manage s t x %all rea* ! ,major's e>s1 &--by ! help ( my lov+ comm5t>y--produce ! desir$ effect4 ,a/ra mu/ be gott5 out ( ! way1 = ! pres5t1 at lea/4 ,s mu/ ,arl+2 la/ night's bus9ess conv9c$ me t he is m dang]\s ?an ,i imag9$4 ,! ,major deceives himself1 b he does n deceive me2 8 bitt]ness t[>ds 8 nephew is no?+ m ?an piqu$ & smo!r$ affection1--affection und]go+ f]m5tation1 z x 71 & c]ta9 to "w itself cle> & sweet1 9 "t4 ,if ,arl+ rema9s 9 ! neighborhood1 ! ,major w soon be seiz+ ^u "s pretext = a reconciliation4 ,fail+ ( t1 ,miss ,c>ice is c]ta9 to inh]it 8 e/ate2 j because he woo$--& did n w9--h] "m1 "s tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s ago6 ,no d\bt1 a m>riage betwe5 ! two w\ld suit him exactly1 if he once got hold ( ! idea4 ,yes1 ,arl+ mu/ be gott5 rid (4 ,b h[8 ,he b5t 8 br[s moodily4 ,"s exp$i5t1 app>5tly1 soon sugge/$ itself to him1 & 0 imm$iately reject$ ) a %ake ( ! head4 ,no1 n t way1 he mutt]$4 ,i'm det]m9$ aga9/ actual1 po9t-blank crime1 s call$1--except z a la/ res\rce4 ,besides1 x is n necess>y2 ,i only want to get rid ( him until ! ,major is dead1 & ,miss ,c>ice is my wife4 ,!re mu/ be "s way to dispose ( him1 by lawful means1 if ,i c\ld only hit ^u x6 ,really1 if !re 7 a ,devil1 z "s p believe1 he w\ld /ra9 a po9t n[ 9 my favor6 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i ?9k ,i see my way cle> ) ,a/ra4 ,he 0 sil5t1 = an in/ant2 8 br[ grew sombre ) unwont$ regret4 ,poor ,a/ra6 he murmur$1 z he drove into ! ca!dral-l gloom ( ! f>-/ret*+ p9e b>r51--,i am really loa? to give h] up6 ,b h] *ance ( ! ,hall1 ,i see n[1 is n wor? a picayune4 ,& x won't d to tru/ to ! possibility ( sub/itut+ a manufactur$ w = ! real "o1 z long z ,i _c f9d out :]e ! latt] is deposit$4 ,! ,major 0 v close-m\!d ab\t t matt]4 ,no1 ,miss ,c>ice is my safe/ resort4 ,yet ,a/ra w\ld suit me mu* bett]1 on ! :ole4 ,& once aga91 look+ abs5tly up ! long1 column$ vi/a ( ! n>r[ road1 he murmur$ regretfully2-- ,poor ,a/ra6 ,,iv4 ,a ,,s]mon4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday4 ,x came to ! e>?1 z x comes always1 ) k9dly1 hall[$ h&s full ( bless+s1 b f\nd n ev]y:]e he>ts & m9ds op5 to receive !m4 ,c>ice ,b]gan1 to be sure1 knelt 9 h] accu/om$ place1 9 ! little *ur* ( h] fa!rs1 ) a face :i* might almo/ h rivall$ t ( an angel 9 its bright peacefulness1 & ) all ! w9d[s ( h] s\l pla9ly op5 to ! heav5ly sun%9e4 ,b]gan ,arl+1 too1 consci\s t ea* "o ( ^! holy days _h its own special gift or grace = him1 its own k9d & measure ( spiritual food1 :i* he c\ld ill af=d to lose1 knelt 9 8 prop] place1 & rev]5tly l5t 8 full1 ri* voice to swell ! solemn fl[ ( common pray]1 or ! h>moni\s bur/ ( *oral praise4 ,& ,mrs4 ,lyte1 9 h] wid['s we$s1 look+ upw>d 9 _s1 to ! long peace ( ,p>adise1 & ! %9+ faces ( ! r$eem$1 0 glad to believe 9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 & rejoic$ 9 ! day t 0 bo? a =eta/e & a promise ( ! life ev]la/+4 ,ev5 ,a/ra ,lyte1 ?\gh suff]+ f a vague & nameless depression1--a burd5 ( :i*1 z yet1 %e felt only ! weight & *ill1 )\t compreh5d+1 or d>+ to try to compreh5d1 :5ce x came or :at x meant1--0 s5sible ( a dim delight1 & possibly a lat5t helpfulness1 9 ! sweet & solemn influ5ces ( ! day & ! place4 ,"h & !re1 moreov]1 a s\l b[$ "u ! weight ( rec5t affliction1 or %ak5 ) ! t]rors ( a newly-awak5$ consci5ce1 0 bo? aw$ & glad to be able to give itself audible expression 9 words s fit & =cible z ^? ( ! ,confession & ! ,litany1 & ?ankful if x might pick up s mu* z a crumb ( p>don & peace f ! ,ma/]'s b\ntiful table4 ,b1 to ,doctor ,remy1 pay+ an unwill+ tribute to public op9ion by %[+ himself at *ur*1 on ?is morn+1 aft] _m weeks ( abs5ce1 & leav+ x to be inf]r$ t1 b = 8 pr(essional duties1 he w\ld be se5 !re regul>ly2 to ,miss ,f]r>s1 m+l+ solemn words ( confession & p5it5ce ) frivol\s ?\ghts ( dress & gossip2 to ,dick ,cau/on1 sl9k+ %ame-fac$ly into ! re> pew1 to li/5 to ! conclusion ( ! sweet1 old1 famili> hymn1 ! fir/ s\nds ( :i* _h fall5 entic+ly ^u 8 e>1 z he 0 /agg]+ up ! /reet2--to ^!1 & _m o!rs l !m1 d\btless1 ,sunday br\ght only pres5t irksom5ess & future condemnation4 ,! hymn be+ f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,islay asc5d$ ! pulpit1 &1 lay+ 8 manuscript op5 be=e him1 look$ r\nd on ! cr[d$ congregation1 ) s]i\s1 almo/ melan*oly1 eyes4 ,p]haps he s\ght1 amid ^? upturn$ faces1 = "s sign ( human sympa?y1 to light5 a little 8 heavy s5se ( responsibility2 p]haps he wond]$ to :i* ( ^! s\ls 8 words 7 n[ to prove a savor ( life unto life1 & to :i*1 a savor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,deep & cle>1 & full ( a solemn music1 8 voice broke ! sil5ce4 ,9 ! fif?1 *apt] ( ,prov]bs1 & 9 ! tw5ty-second v]se1 x is writt53 ',,he ,,%all ,,be ,,hold5 ,,) ,,! ,,cords ,,( ,,8 ,,s9s4' ,?ree faces 7 at once alive ) int]e/4 ,doctor ,remy1 inde$1 gave a slight & almo/ imp]ceptible />t1 z if 8 intellect n only1 b 8 memory or 8 consci5ce1 _h felt an awak5+ t\*4 ,b]gan ,arl+ m]ely fix$ 8 eyes m int5tly on ! speak]1 ) ! aspect ( a man :o 0 glad to f9d t ! com+ disc\rse 0 likely to l9k into1 & c>ry on1 "s previ\s tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,z = ,dick ,cau/on1 ! ^w ,prov]bs 0 suffici5t to comm& 8 e>ne/1 & ev5 critical1 att5tion4 ,he believ$ t he knew a good deal ab\t prov]bs himself2 he _h made a lifelong /udy ( _! *>act]i/ics & pr9ciples ( int]pretation2 he _h (t5 decl>$ ^? ( ,solomon--su* z 7 /rictly prov]bs--to be ( ! be/2 he w\ld /ay & he> :at a tyro l ,mr4 ,islay _h to say ab\t ?is p>ticul> "o4 ,?is1 briefly1 0 :at ! cl]gyman said4 ,_m texts are l rosebuds4 ,!y h a simple =m1 & an obvi\s signification4 ,b if y /eep !m 9 ! dew ( m$itation & ! sun%9e ( fai?1 !y beg9 to unfold mean+ aft] mean+1 z ! rosebud petal aft] petal2 & 9 ! c5tre !re is a gold5 he>t1--! graci\s bless+ ( ,god on ! f]v5t & pray]ful _s1 & ! inquir+ & tea*able m9d4 ,let u pray t ! text :i* we are consid]+1 may prove su* an "o to ea* ( u4 ,a man's s9 is sure to f9d him out4 ,x may h be5 committ$ 9 secret1 muffl$ ?ickly ) caution1 & f9ally buri$ deep "u "t & di/ance & circum/ance2 x may rema9 hidd5 = ye>s2 x may h be5 =gott51 except = an occasional d>k mom5t1 by ! s9n] himself2 yet1 "s "t1 "s day1 :at seems to be a *ance1 b is truly a provid5ce1 lifts ! veil1 & takes hold ( ! clue1--or dea? ?r[s ! lurid light ( 8 inv]t$ tor* ov] ! d>k transaction1--& ! li>1 ! ?ief1 ! adult]]1 ! murd]]1 or :atev] may be ! mis]able man's mis]able "n1 is br\ght to ! b> ei!r ( human or div9e ju/ice4 ,& !re is no escape4 ,! b&s ( 8 iniquity are ar\nd him2 !y b9d him h& & foot2 he is hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,?is is p]haps ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s mean+ ( ! text4 ,x assures u t1 '?\gh puni%m5t be lame1 x arrives4' ,x w>ns u n to make cords :i* are c]ta9 to be us$1 "s day1 = our own b9d+4 ,b m5 are apt to ?9k lightly ( a remote evil4 ,! pres5t monopolizes _! fe>s1 z x does _! labors4 ,moreov] 7!y say71 !re are doz5s ( little1 ev]yday s9s1 :i* entail no su* fe>ful consequ5ces4 ,let u see h[ our text be>s ^u ^! po9ts4 ,s9 is n a simple1 b a complex1 ?+4 ,x is a cord twi/$ ( _m ?reads1 & "s ( !m beg9 v f> back4 ,a man is seldom tak5 9 ! toils ( a sudd51 s+le temptation1 or b\nd ) ! cords ( an utt]ly unimag9$ & unprem$itat$ s94 ,he has made ! way & "w easy to ea* ( !m1 by yield+ to prelim9>y temptations1 & c>elessly all[+ ! b9d+ ( prep>atory s9s4 ,he is hold5 ) ! cords ( ! evil ?\ght to ! unhall[$ desire & ! f\l gratification4 ,he is hold5 ) ! cords ( t seem+ly v5ial s9 to ?is f9al burd5 ( guilt & %ame1 by t unbridl$ passion to ?is />tl+1 t]rible crime4 ,! sl5d] cord draws ! /\t "o aft] x3 at sight ( t1 ! man may />t & %r9k1 b he is already half-b\nd1 & 8 resi/ance is feeble4 ,hav+ tak5 ! fir/ /ep1 he is committ$ to ! second2 hav+ admitt$ ! premise1 he is b\nd to ! logical conclusion4 ,"h1 z be=e1 he is hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,moreov]1 !re are few ?+s /rong]1 = good or ill1 ?an habit4 ,& e s91 h[ev] small1 may beg9 an evil habit1 & is sure to confirm "o4 ,r\nd & r\nd goes ! sl5d] cord1 till x b9ds z /rongly z a *a9 ( iron4 ,"o "p aft] ano!r yields to ! subtle1 /eal+ influ5ce2 fir/1 ! w succumbs2 !n1 ! reason2 f9ally1 ! consci5ce4 ,day by day1 good ceases to attract1 & evil to repel4 ,day by day1 ! "r becomes m difficult1 & ! wrong easi]4 ,! habit soon becomes fix$2 ! man is firmly b\nd4 ,to ! side ( evil1 & ! s]vice ( ,satan1 he is hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,aga93 ,if ?\ght be ! spr+ ( action1 action is also ! spr+ ( ?\ght4 ,if x be true t1 'z a man ?9ks1 he is1' s x is true t z he is1 he ?9ks4 ,?\ght is by turns cause & effect4 ,if a man's s9s are ! result ( 8 evil ?\ghts1 s 8 evil & errone\s ?\ghts are sometimes ! result ( 8 s9s4 ,he _c long cont9ue to ?9k "r if he act wrong4 ,aft] break+ ! ,sabba? a:ile1 he ceases to ?9k ( x z a holy day4 ,aft] committ+ murd]1 he ceases to reg>d life z sacr$4 ,violat+ human law1 x becomes a t]ror in/ead ( a protection4 ,defy+ ! ,div9e law1 he soon d5ies its au?ority4 ,s9 di/orts 8 views1 z well z 8 life4 ,! tru?s ( religion lose _! cle>ness to 8 m9d ) _! p[] to influ5ce 8 action4 ,d\bts1 scepticism1 infidelity1 f9d an op5 door1 & an easy road1 to 8 he>t4 ,if a man w\ld keep fa/ hold ( 8 ,*ri/ian fai?1 let him take c>e to ord] 8 actions1 z f> z possible1 9 con=mity to its precepts4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 let him give free re9 to 8 appetites & ambitions1--yea1 ev5 to ! commission ( absolute crime1--if he wi%es to become a mock] & an infidel1 )\t love ( ,god or man1 )\t correct views ( "t or cle> ones ( et]nity4 ,=1 to all ^! ?+s1 he w be sure to be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,f9ally2 ,all m5 love lib]ty4 ,b s91 ?\gh x may seem1 at fir/1 to be ! wilde/ lib]ty1 soon proves to be ! n>r[e/ bondage4 ,! s9n] is ! slave ( appetites1 ( habits1 ( ?\ghts1 t are h>d task-ma/]s2 & ! wages ( :i* are e k9d ( dea?4 ,= !re are _m k9ds1--social1 political1 moral1 be=e ! f9al1 ev]la/+ dea?2--& "o1 or all1 ( ^!1 he is sure to ta/e1 z ! rew>d ( 8 fai?ful s]vice ( ,satan4 ,8 heal? is und]m9$1 or 8 reputation de/roy$2 8 =tune is dissipat$1 or 8 gold corrod$ 9 ! us+2 he is %ak5 ) ! t]rors ( consci5ce1 or h>d5$ into ! semblance ( /one2 he is )\t adequate consolation 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & )\t /r5g!n+ hope 9 ! day ( dea?2 b 8 slav]y is abject & absolute4 ,he nei!r w nor c escape4 ,he is hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,?us y w see1 belov$1 t our text has a ^w ( solemn w>n+ = ! pres5t1 z well z = ! future4 ,! hold+ ( s9 is to be dread$ 9 life1 n less ?an at dea?4 ,"o s9 holds fa/ to ano!r4 ,s+le s9s twi/ toge!r into ! /rong cord ( habitual s94 ,! s9ful act draws aft] x evil ?\ghts & loose op9ions4 ,s9 is a cont9ual1 daily bondage1 z well z a f9al retribution4 ,bew>e !n1 oh1 ye "y6 h[ y b9d y\rselves ) cords ( s9ful ?\ghts1 or habits1 or op9ions1 or passions1 to ! exclusion ( t bless$ lib]ty :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,bew>e1 oh1 ye adults6 h[ y g on add+ s9 to s91 & cord to cord1 till y are b\nd h& & foot1 ?\ght & w1 body & s\l2 & are f9ally ca/ d[n to p]dition1 9 bonds ( y\r own indu/ri\s =g+--hold5 ) ! cords ( y\r s9s6 ,b1--d y say8--we are all s9n]s1 we are all 'hold51' h[ are we to break f ! cords ( our s9s8 ,g to ,*ri/4 ,at ,8 feet1 all bonds are brok51 all slav]y ends4 ,he leads captivity captive1 & ,8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 ,he is our righte\sness1 & ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him1 %all no m be hold5 ) ! cords ( ,8 s9s4 ,su* 0 ! sub/ance ( ! s]mon4 ,b 9 ! deliv]y1 !re 0 a w>m? & an e>ne/ness1 a happ9ess ( expression & illu/ration1 & a deep solemnity1 t held ! congregation spell-b\nd ) int]e/1 to ! end6 ,p]haps no "o _h li/5$ m att5tively1 or humbly1 ?an ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,s rec5tly _h he felt ! irksome hold+ ( ! cords ( 8 s9s6 ,& he w\ld /ill1 no d\bt1 be hold5 to _! consequ5ces1 all ! days ( 8 life1 if n to _! guilt4 ,z = ,doctor ,remy1 !re 0 an unusual pallor 9 8 face1 :5 he rose1 at ! s++ ( ! la/ hymn4 ,b x 0 quickly gone2 he came out ( ! *ur* ) mu* ( 8 usual cold1 compos$ demeanor4 ,8 s9s _h held him too long to loos5 _! /ricture at "o transi5t quake ( consci5ce4 ,dick ,cau/on _h li/5$ = "s "t ) m>k$ att5tion1 & app>5t approval4 ,!n1 a k9d ( haze _h sl[ly b$imm$ 8 sight & becl\d$ 8 bra94 ,:5 ! congregation came d[n ! aisles1 he 0 fa/ asleep1 ) 8 head droop+ heavily on 8 brea/4 ,if any?+ c\ld h add$ to ! effect ( ! s]mon1 ?is sight ought to h done s4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 poor ,dick 0 hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,:5 ! *ur* 0 empty1 he 0 %ak5 rudely by ! sexton1 & turn$ out1 mutt]+ cau/ic prov]bs by way ( retaliation4 ,v4 ,,p>t+s4 ,b]gan & ,doctor ,remy walk$ home f ! *ur*1 z !y _h gone ?i!r1 side by side2 yet1 = a consid]able "t1 nei!r spoke4 ,if n altoge!r cong5ial spirits1 !y 7 on suffici5tly easy & famili> t]ms1 9 virtue ( _! almo/ daily association1 to all[ ea* to pursue 8 own tra9 ( ?\ght1 on occasion1 )\t ref]5ce to ! o!r4 ,to ,b]gan1 ,mr4 ,islay's s]mon _h be5 int]e/+ & effective1 n only = :at x conta9$1 b = :at x sugge/$4 ,naturally1 !re=e1 8 m9d 0 n[ busy 9 foll[+ out ^? sugge/ions to ! po9t :]e !y bore ^u 8 own exp]i5ce1 & unfold$ _! lessons = 8 own s\l4 ,b ,dr4 ,remy's ?\ghts _h long s9ce /ray$ away f any *annel into :i* ! s]mon 0 calculat$ to lead !m4 ,!re _h be5 "s brief mom5ts1 dur+ its deliv]y1 to be sure1 :5 he _h %runk5 inw>dly1 iron-n]v$ ?\gh he 71 f ! deep1 %>p prob+ ( c]ta9 ( its s5t5ces2 & !re _h be5 a s+le in/ant1 p]haps1 :]e9 he _h be5 made dimly to see1 or to suspect1 t 8 own life & "*--mu* z he _h prid$ himself ^u be+ ! indep5d5t artific] ( !m bo?--7 really ! results to :i* he _h be5 hold5 by ! cords ( =m]1 half-=gott5 s9s4 ,b he _h made ha/e to %ake himself free f bo? ! idea & its effect1 ) "o smile ( scorn at 8 own folly1 & ano!r at :at he *ose to consid] ! weak sup]/ition ( ! cl]gyman & 8 aw$1 int]e/$ flock4 ,he ?ank$ ,god--us+ ! phrase 9 a vague1 g5]al s5se :i*1 p]haps1 0 only equival5t to ?ank+ himself--t he 0 n z ^! m5 74 ,& no soon] 0 he 9 ! op5 air ?an he set 8 busy m9d to ! consid]ation ( 8 own projects4 ,"s clue to its work+s may p]haps be af=d$ by ! "q ) :i* he f9ally broke ! sil5ce4 ,h y ev] _h ! yell[ fev]1 ,arl+8 ,no2 x does n visit our we/]n villages4 ,!n1 ,i advise y to take refuge 9 "o ( !m1 = ! next ?ree mon?s4 ,x is c]ta9 to visit ,b]ganton ere long4 ,inde$6 said ,b]gan1 ) m curiosity ?an al>m4 ,:y d y ?9k s8 ,f ! wea!r1 ! atmosph]e1 ! pres5t type ( disease1--a doz5 indications pat5t to ! eye ( exp]i5ce4 ,besides1 ,i am in=m$ by a private lett] t x has already appe>$ 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,its arrival "h is b a "q ( "t4 ,& ,i assure y t its acqua9tance is to be avoid$4 ,d\btless4 ,& ,i %all d my be/ to avoid x--except by runn+ away4 ,y might z well say1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 dryly1 t y w take e precaution aga9/ dr[n+--except to keep y\r head above wat]4 ,don't be fool-h>dy1 ,arl+4 ,yell[ ,jack has a ke5 appetite = /rang]s1--t is to say1 = all :o are n native born4 ,if he sp>es any1 x is usually ! sickly & feeble1 n ! /rong & vigor\s4 ,he w\ld consid] y a too?some morsel4 ,take my advice1 & g home1 or g ,nor?1 or take a sea-voyage1--d any?+ r ?an rema9 "h dur+ ! la/ ( summ] & ! beg9n+ ( autumn4 ,x w be no loss to y4 ,aft] ! fir/ ( next mon?1 !re w be absolutely no?+ = a lawy] to d "h b try to keep cool4 ,& y8 ask$ ,b]gan4 ,oh1 ,i /ay1 ( c\rse4 ,an epidemic is a physician's h>ve/ "t4 ,besides1 ,i h _h ! yell[ fev]4 ,!n ! native-born d n all escape8 ,by no means4 ,besides1 ,i lo/ my bir?right by _m ye>s' abs5ce 9 ,europe4 ,x 0 imm$iately aft] my return t ,i 0 tak54 ,n[ ,i may consid] myself acclimat$4 ,z ,i mu/ be1 repli$ ,b]gan1 if1 z is likely1 ,i am to sp5d ! rema9d] ( my life at ! ,s\?4 ,?ank y = y\r fri5dly w>n+1 b ,i ?9k ,i mu/ /ay4 ,doctor ,remy %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & said no m4 ,he _h m]ely tri$ ! fir/ & simple/ exp$i5t :i* occurr$ to him1 = remov+ ,b]gan f ! neighborhood4 ,he 0 n surpris$ nor tr\bl$ t x _h fail$4 ,he _h expect$ z mu*4 ,b !re 7 o!r & sur] means to 8 end1 he believ$1 at 8 comm&4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n oblig$ to resort to !m4 ,e>ly next morn+ ,b]gan came into 8 (fice1 ) an op5 lett] 9 8 h&1 & a mo/ anxi\s face4 ,read t1 said he1 huskily1 & tell me if !re is any hope4 ,doctor ,remy obey$1 read+ ! lett] n once only1 b twice1 & look+ long & m$itatively at ! signature4 ,!n he lift$ 8 eyes to ,b]gan's face4 ,pl5ty ( hope1 9 my op9ion1 said he2 ,i d n atta* z mu* importance z ?is ,doctor ,trubie does to y\r "m's fancy t %e is go+ to die4 ,x only argues a depress$ /ate ( m9d1 correspond+ to a l[ /ate ( body4 ,nev]!less1 x is well to d :atev] c be done to raise h] spirits2 & ,i suspect t y\r pres5ce at h] b$side w avail mu* to t end4 ,( c\rse1 y set out at once8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,c y tell me at :at h\r ! next tra9 leaves ,savalla8 ,doctor ,remy glanc$ at 8 wat*4 ,9 an h\r & a half4 ,t gives y ample "t2--fifte5 m9utes to ?r[ a few ?+s into a portmanteau1 & tell me :at ,i c d = y :ile y are away2 five m9utes = adieux1 & an h\r & t5 m9utes to rea* ,savalla1 9 ! saddle1 ) a swift horse4 ,if ,i c f9d "o at su* %ort notice1 said ,b]gan1 d\btfully4 ,doctor ,remy pull$ a bell-wire1 & ,scipio's black head appe>$ z in/antane\sly z if he _h be5 atta*$ to ! o!r end ( x4 ,saddle ! roan1 & take him r\nd to ! front gate1 said ,doctor ,remy4 ,mr4 ,arl+ w ride him to ,savalla1 ,y w g aft] him1 by ! /age1 ?is aft]noon4 ,quick n[6 ,! head duck$1 & disappe>$4 ,h[ c ,i ?ank y6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 wr++ ! doctor's h&4 ,by att5d+ to ! portmanteau bus9ess at once4 ,i w come ) y2 we c talk :ile y "w4 ,i want to ask some?+ ab\t ?is ,doctor ,trubie4 ,does he keep up ) ! times1--9 m$ic9e1 t is8 ,i don't "k--,i believe s4 ,h'm2 !re h be5 "s rec5t discov]ies ( great value 9 ! treatm5t ( typhoids1 :5 !y run long & l[1 z !y are apt to d4 ,suppose ,i write d[n a few sugge/ions1 :i*1 if !re is grave ne$1 y c comm5d to ,doctor ,trubie's favorable consid]ation4 ,o!rwise1 don't int]f]e4 ,b]gan tri$ once m to express 8 gratitude1 z ! fold$ pap] 0 put 9 8 h&2 b ,doctor ,remy cut him %ort4 ,if y really want to ?ank me1 said he1 d x by /ay+ away until ! sickly season is ov]2 ,i %all h yell[ fev] pati5ts en\gh )\t y4 ,inde$1 y mu/2 hav+ left1 x w\ld be suicidal to come back be=e ! fir/ ( ,novemb]4 ,tell y\r "m t ,i said s1 :5 %e is convalesc5t4 ,:5 %e is convalesc5t1 repeat$ ,b]gan1 quickly4 ,!n y d hope6 ,( c\rse ,i d4 ,!re is e reason = x4 ,y\r "m1 be+ a ,b]gan1 has a s\nd con/itution1 & an almo/ indomitable vitality2 & %e is n yet old4 ,if ,trubie makes a good fight1 he is sure to w94 ,at any rate1 nev] despair till ! brea? is out ( ! body2 nor ev5 !n1 till y are c]ta9 t x _c be br\ght back4 ,b]gan c\ld n b feel a pang ( self-reproa* = 8 long-smo!r$ dislike & di/ru/ ( ! man :o 0 ?us load+ him ) obligations1--help on 8 way to 8 "m1 ready enc\ragem5t1 & valuable pr(essional advice4 ,x did n occur to him t !re is su* a ?+ z do+ good t evil may come6 ,doctor ,remy look$ aft] him ) a triumphant smile4 ,"o out ( my way already6 he exclaim$4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,devil 7ano!r "n = ,fate or ,*ance7 has help$ me6 ,b]gan next s\ght ,mrs4 ,lyte & ,a/ra1 = a p>t+ ^w4 ,he f\nd ! latt] 9 h] /udio1 sitt+ idly by a w9d[1 ) h] h&s fold$ li/lessly 9 h] lap1 & a we>y1 deject$ face t w5t to 8 he>t4 ,nev] be=e _h he se5 h] o!rwise ?an busy1 bright1 & e>ne/2 nev] _h %e met 8 look ) s fa9t & transi5t a smile4 ,i am sorry t y are go+1 said %e1 sombrely2 sorri]1 p]haps1 ?an ! occasion may seem to w>rant4 ,b ,i _c rid myself ( a suspicion t ?is phase ( our life & fri5d%ip is f9i%$2 & :o c tell :at ! next may be6 ,d y rememb] our fir/ meet+ "u ! oaks1 & ! r$ sunset light1 & ! d>k sunset cl\d8 ,y int]pret$ !m to mean t we 7 to "k sun%9e & %ade toge!r1 did y n8 ,well1 we h _h ! sun%9e2 n[1 x is "t = ! %ade4 ,y =get1 said ,b]gan1 k9dly1 t ! cl\d 0 b = a mom5t1 & ! sun%9e return$4 ,no1 ,i rememb] x well4 ,b ! cl\d 0 v d>k :ile x la/$1 & ! %9e 0 n q s bright aft]w>d4 ,x 0 ne>] to its sett+4 ,b]gan c\ld sc>cely believe t x 0 ,a/ra :o spoke4 ,hi!rto1 %e _h be5 ! moral sun%9e ( ! h\se1 felt ev5 :]e x did n directly fall4 ,h] _s1 9 its pot5cy ( *e]1 resembl$ ! sunbeam :i*1 ?\gh x k9dle b "o little spot on ! floor into actual brightness1 diffuses its light & *e]fulness ?r\gh\t a :ole room4 ,z e article ( furniture1 e picture1 e face1 9 ! room1 is ! bright] = ! sunbeam1 s e inmate ( ,mrs4 ,lyte's rambl+ old dwell+ _h be5 ! happi] = ,a/ra's pres5ce & influ5ce4 ,! s\nd ( h] cle>1 buoyant voice1 ! ?\ght ( h] light1 busy figure1 j across ! hall1 _h always s]v$ to quick5 & bright5 8 own en]gies4 ,x _h be5 v mu* 8 wont to br+ all 8 %ad[s1 disc\ragem5ts1 & despond5cies1 to be dissipat$ by contact ) h] breezy activity & *e]y hopefulness4 ,:at _h come ov] h]1 t %e met him n[ ) su* dre>y premonition ( ill1 su* p]si/5t dwell+ ^u ! d>k side8 ,he look$ d[n ^u h] ) ! "q 9 8 eyes1 if n on 8 lips4 ,%e und]/ood & answ]$ x4 ,x is only a d>k mood1 said %e1 pass+ h] h& ov] h] br[1 n an actual tr\ble1--at lea/1 n yet4 ,b =give me = afflict+ y ) x n[1 :5 y are "u ! %ad[ ( a real cl\d4 ,let u hope t x w pass quickly4 ,:5 y rea* home1 may ! sun%9e be already !re6 ,?ank y4 ,i %all expect to he> f y ?r\gh ,doctor ,remy--all ( y1 ,i mean4 ,he has promis$ to let me "k h[ ev]y?+ goes on "h4 ,a/ra lift$ h] eyes se>*+ly to 8 face4 ,h] f9e p]ceptions _h n fail$ to take note ( 8 inadv]t5t l9k+ toge!r ( ,doctor ,remy & h]self1 & 8 quick attempt to conceal x4 ,%e div9$ t he knew h] secret4 ,h] eyes fell1 & h] face flu%$4 ,b]gan took h] h&1 & lift$ x1 9 g5tle1 *ivalr\s fa%ion1 to 8 lips4 ,i wi% y e happ9ess1 said he1 9 a tone t said m ?an ! words1--e sun%9e1 & few cl\ds4 ,good-bye4 ,good-bye1 %e answ]$1 )draw+ h] h&1 yet n )\t a c]ta9 l+]+ pressure1 t seem$ ev5 sadd] ?an h] face1 & t ,b]gan felt long aft]w>ds4 ,& he left h] sitt+ :]e he f\nd h]4 ,mrs4 ,lyte & ,ca?ie foll[$ him to ! door1 ! "o ) mu* quiet sympa?y & regret1 ! o!r ) passionate te>s & lam5tations4 ,he w n come back6 ,he w n come back6 %e scream$1 wr++ h] h&s1 z he rode away2 & ! m\rnful cry foll[$ him d[n ! /reet1 l a prophecy ( woe4 ,a little f>!r on1 he discov]$ t ,nix 0 trott+ quietly alongside ( 8 horse4 ,& s intimately _h ! dog be5 connect$ ) all 8 soj\rn "u ,mrs4 ,lyte's ro(1 t1 9 s5d+ him back1 he seem$ to close ! f9al page ( ?is :ole epo* ( 8 life4 ,8 road skirt$ a retir$ portion ( ! gr\nds ( ,oak/ead4 ,sudd5ly1 he espi$ ,c>ice1 /&+ on ! bank ( ! creek1 ) h] eyes ?\ghtfully fix$ ^u its rippl+ fl[4 ,8 sad he>t ye>n$ t[>ds h] ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,glanc+ at 8 wat*1 he saw t !re 0 yet "t = a brief1 p>t+ ^w4 ,he flung himself f 8 horse1 ?rew ! bridle ov] a gatepo/1 & ran quickly t[>ds h]4 ,i am s glad to f9d y "h6 he exclaim$1 z he drew ne>4 ,o!rwise1 ,i mu/ h gone )\t say+ good-bye4 ,i am s5t =1 9 great ha/e2 my "m is v ill1 &-- ,he /opp$2 8 grave face said ! re/4 ,i am v1 v sorry6 putt+ h] h& 9 81 ) quick1 e>ne/ sympa?y4 ,:5 did y he>8 ,?is morn+4 ,%e insi/$ t ,i %\ld be s5t =1 z soon z %e 0 tak5 ill2 %e believ$ t %e c\ld n recov]4 ,x is ! typhoid fev]4 ,c>ice's face blan*$ sudd5ly4 ,ah6 t has a fe>ful s\nd1 %e said1 %iv]+ly4 ,my two bro!rs-- ,h] voice fail$1 & h] slight frame %ook ) sudd5 emotion4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,b]gan _h he>d h] allude to ! only sorr[ :i* %e _h yet kn[n2 b ! effect ( :i* _h be5 all ! m ke5ly felt1 d\btless1 because1 = h] p>5ts' sake1 %e _h %ut x resolutely into ! dep?s ( h] he>t1 nev] all[+ its %ad[ to be se5 = a mom5t on ! face :]e9 !y n[ look$ = consolation & *e]4 ,mu* mov$1 ,b]gan put 8 arm r\nd ! sl5d]1 tremul\s =m4 ,at fir/1 x 0 only ! bl9d1 manly in/9ct ( help & support t prompt$ him2 b ) ! act !re came a swift revelation1 a great ru% ( t5d]ness1 t almo/ took 8 brea? away4 ,?\gh he _h nev] suspect$ x till n[1 he knew1 9 an in/ant1 beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt1 n only t he lov$ ,c>ice1 b t he _h lov$ h] long4 ,c>ice1 on h] "p1 0 quick to feel ! sudd51 subtile *ange 9 ! "* ( ! support giv5 h]1 & made a flutt]+ movem5t ( escape4 ,b ,b]gan w\ld n let h] g4 ,c>ice1 said he1 gravely1 if ,i %\ld return sorr[+1 w y console me8 ,if ,i c1 %e answ]$1 simply1 rais+ h] blue eyes to 8 face4 ,if y c6 he repeat$1 ) a deep t5d] intonation1--oh1 ,c>ice6 x mu/ be a heavy sorr[ inde$ t y _c console6 ,z he spoke1 ! day1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 cl\dy1 sudd5ly broke into a smile1 p\r+ a flood ( gold5 light on ! riv]1 trickl+ ?r\gh ! b\ghs ( ! ov]hang+ trees 9 great1 %9+ drops1 & fl++ a yell[ gleam f> d[n _! gray trunks4 ,wondr\s sympa?y ( ,nature ) ! bliss ( two spirits made "o1--! t5d] joy t keeps1 ?r\gh\t ! mu/y ye>s1 ! fre%ness & fragrance ( its ,ed5 bir?6 ,yet1 _h ! day /ill held its gloom1 x w\ld h be5 bright 9 ,c>ice's eyes1 & bright 9 ,b]gan's6 ,:]ev] ,love is newly born1 x creates a sun%9e ( ! he>t1 :i* ov]fl[s ^u ! outw>d _w1 & fills x ) cele/ial radiance4 ,five m9utes lat]1 & ,c>ice 0 alone by ! riv]'s bank1 blu%+ to he> h[ p]si/5tly ! little /ream kept :isp]+ & s++ ( :at x _h j se5 & he>d4 ,! leaves1 too1 seem$ to be s(tly talk+ x ov] among !mselves2 & a r$ bird & a gray "o 7 gossip+ m]rily ab\t x among ! bran*es4 ,/ill m pla9ly1 ,c>ice's face told ! /ory1 :5 %e s\ght h] p>5ts4 ,!y saw at once t x 0 n ! same face :i* _h gone out f !m an h\r be=e4 ,x _h *ang$ z an op5+ rosebud mu/ h *ang$ 9 ! same "t1 "u ! balmy brea?+ ( ! w>m s\? w9d4 ,its m]ely girli% lovel9ess 0 ov]2 play+ ab\t ! m\?1 & %9+ f ! eyes1 !re 0 a bright & t5d] smile t seem$ gu%+ f ! v he>t ( awak5+ womanhood4 ,nev] _h %e seem$ s lovely1 nev] s radiant4 ,look+ ^u h]1 x 0 easy to div9e ! secret ( angelic beauty4 ,! heav5ly exi/5ces are immortally beautiful because immortally happy4 ,did y engage y\rself to him8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 almo/ /]nly1 :5 h] brief tale 0 told4 ,( c\rse n1 answ]$ ,c>ice1 op5+ wide h] blue eyes at ! unusual tone1--n until y & mamma are consult$4 ,only1 we "k t we love ea* o!r4 ,at ! same "t1 ,dr4 ,remy /ood smil+ to himself1 9 8 (fice1--a d>k1 om9\s smile4 ,i am sure ( ?ree mon?s1 said he4 ,&1 9 ?ree mon?s1 tact & p]sev]ance c accompli% a great deal4 ,at ! same "t1 too1 ,a/ra rose sudd5ly f ! *air1 :]e ,b]gan _h left h] sitt+1 & began to pace up & d[n ! room4 ,i h be5 idle too long1 %e said to h]self2 ,i h let myself dream till my _w is peopl$ ) %ad[s1 & ,i _c di/+ui% ! false f ! true4 ,"w is :at ,i want4 ,"w w exorcise ^! phantoms1 & make my bra9 cle> & /rong aga94 ,%e /opp$ & look$ fix$ly into vacancy1 /riv+ to recall a =m] conception t _h be5 dazzl$ out ( sight 9 ! gold5 dawn ( h] love4 ,9 a mom5t1 x rose aga9 be=e h]2 a great1 /alw>t1 /ra9+ figure1--a man /ruggl+ up out ( ! waves t _h wellnigh wor/$ him1 ) a little *ild on 8 %\ld]s4 ,quickly %e improvis$ a k9d ( plat=m1 & br\ght out h] f]tile box ( clay4 ,n]v\sly1 %e fa/5$ h] supports toge!r2 rapidly ar\nd !m rose ! s(t1 gray1 pla/ic mat]ial 9 ! rude1 r\gh resemblance ( a human =m4 ,,vi4 ,,) ,a ,,d\ble ,,he>t4 ,n[ & !n1 on a summ]'s day1 ! air is sudd5ly fill$ ) m9ute1 sw>m+ insects ( ! g5us ephem]a4 ,!y come unnotic$ & unh]ald$2 ! air is ?ick ) !m ere "o is aw>e2 e>s1 m\?s1 & no/rils are fill$ ) !m1 despite all ef=ts to ! contr>y2 !y are v>i\sly reg>d$ f ! sci5tific1 ! poetic1 & ! moral po9t ( view1 or m]ely z nuisances2 by & by1 !y are gone z !y came4 ,9 j su* wise1 a sw>m ( rumors prejudicial to ! reputation ( ,b]gan ,arl+ sudd5ly fill$ ! air ( ,b]ganton2 com+ no "o knew :5ce1 b quickly circulat+ ev]y:]e1 to be v>i\sly met ) surprise1 d\bt1 belief1 regret1 ang]1 & indiff]5ce4 ,x 0 av]r$ t he _h gone home deeply 9 debt1 at lea/ to 8 good fri5d ,doctor ,remy1 :o c]ta9ly des]v$ bett] treatm5t at 8 h&s4 ,x 0 alleg$ t he 0 hopelessly ! victim ( a deprav$ appetite = /rong dr9k1 al?\gh1 by ! help ( ! same good fri5d1 he _h manag$1 ?us f>1 to save himself f public exposure4 ,x 0 affirm$ t he _h p]suad$ ,a/ra ,lyte into a secret engagem5t1 p]haps = ! sake ( m]e pa/ime1 p]haps ) a view to ! ultimate possession ( ! ro( :i* _h s long %elt]$ him1 or to ! union ( 8 own ) ,a/ra's *ances = ! future own]%ip ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,f9ally1 x 0 %rewdly suspect$ t1 hav+ gr[n we>y alike ( ! debts1 ! engagem5t1 & ! measure ( con/ra9t :i* he _h hi!rto ex]cis$ ov] himself1 he _h sudd5ly brok5 away f all ?ree1 ) ! trump$-up excuse ( 8 "m's illness1 & tak5 himself (f1 n to return4 ,com+1 z has be5 said1 no "o knew f :5ce1 & hav+ no app>5t v\*]1 ^! rumors nev]!less p5etrat$ to c\nt+-rooms & b\doirs1 to (fices & to b>-rooms1 to ,major ,b]gan on 8 va/ e/ate1 & ,dick ,cau/on 9 8 n>r[ cab91 to ,godfrey ,b]gan at 8 desk1 & ,c>ice beside h] "m1--ev]y:]e1 save to ! two p]sons mo/ directly int]e/$2 namely1 ,b]gan ,arl+ on 8 rapid way homew>d1 & ,a/ra ,lyte 9 h] /udio4 ,a/ra 0 h>d at "w n[4 ,e h\r1 h] clay model grew 9 /r5g? or symmetry "u h] rapid t\*es4 ,yet h] hope ( f9d+ cle>ness & quietness ( m9d 9 ! ex]cise ( h] belov$ art1 _h be5 w(ully disappo9t$4 ,! phantoms ( d\bt & anxiety :i* _h haunt$ h] idl5ess 7 n laid by h] indu/ry1 b only held 9 abeyance until ! inevitable mom5t ( exhau/ion1 or ( susp5d$ inspiration1 br\ght !m ^u h] aga91 ) t5fold p[] to annoy4 ,d :at %e w\ld1 %e c\ld n %ut h] eyes to ! fact t a *ange _h come ov] ,doctor ,remy1 nor prev5t h]self f speculat+ z to its nature & cause4 ,at fir/1 x 0 only t mis]able & dream-l *ange ( look & mann] :i* =bids "o to compla91 because x gives no lucid explanation ( itself to ! intellect1 h[ev] x may di/urb & depress ! he>t4 ,its effect 0 magical1 nev]!less1 9 cle>+ ,a/ra's vision f t s(t1 transfigur+ haze ( ! imag9ation ?r\gh :i* love delights to gaze at its object1 & 9 giv+ h] occasional glimpses into ! dep?s & intricacies ( ,doctor ,remy's "*4 ,unconsci\sly1 :5ev] he came ne> h]1 %e fell to wat*+ 8 words1 8 tones1 8 looks1 ev5 8 motions & attitudes1 = indications ( ! hidd51 inn] man1 ^u ^: qualities & t5d5cies h] happ9ess s l>gely dep5d$4 ,! object ( ?is scrut9y 0 too ke5-witt$ n to be aw>e ( x1 & too subtile n to avail himself ( x to fur!r 8 own ends4 ,) app>5t c>elessness1 b consummate art1 he all[$ m & m ( 8 true "* to come to ! surface2 he %[$ himself scornful t[>d religion1 fai?less t[>d mank9d1 indiff]5t & unsympa?iz+ t[>d h]self1 9 ! hope ( quickly trans=m+ h] affection into disgu/1 & =c+ h] to put a spe$y end to _! engagem5t4 ,do+ ?is :5ev] he met h]1 he none ! less took good c>e to make x manife/ t he avoid$ h] z f> z possible4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 no wond] t ,a/ra grew pale & ?91 t alt]nately %e work$ z 9 a fev]1 or /ood idle z 9 a dream1 t h] old1 *e]y alacrity gave place to sombre re/lessness1 & h] gl[ ( happy spirits to pale depression1 t1 9 %ort1 %e spe$ily became s unlike h]self z greatly to al>m ,mrs4 ,lyte1 :o f9ally appeal$ to ,doctor ,remy4 ,he 0 only too glad to prescribe imm$iate *ange ( air & sc5e4 ,mrs4 ,lyte /ood agha/4 ,i d n see h[ ,i c manage x1 said %e1 sl[ly4 ,my income is j suffici5t = our pres5t mode ( life2 !re is no surplus to meet ! add$ exp5se ( a heal? trip4 ,doctor ,remy mus$ = a mom5t4 ,we w talk ov] ?is matt] aga91 said he1 at l5g?1 look+ at 8 wat*2 j n[ ,i h an engagem5t4 ,b tru/ my assurance t :]ev] !re is a pla9 necessity = a ?+1 !re is a way to obta9 x4 ,good morn+4 ,doctor ,remy's engagem5t did n prev5t him f repair+ /raightway to ,b]gan ,hall1 :i!r ! rumors already allud$ to _h prec$$ him4 ,& s artfully did he "w ^u ,major ,b]gan's ha/y & arbitr>y temp] z to induce him =?) to w>n ,mrs4 ,lyte ( ! exi/5ce ( ! =feit$ mortgage1 & 8 int5tion to =eclose at an e>ly day4 ,be x said1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,major's behalf1 t he graci\sly design$ said w>n+ to play some:at ( ! "p ( a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,=1 hav+ fir/ %[n ,mrs4 ,lyte h[ completely %e 0 9 8 p[]1 x 0 8 g5]\s int5tion to (f] h] ! l>ge/ m]cy !reaft]1 ev5 to ! imm$iate rel9qui%m5t ( e claim aga9/ h] e/ate1 on ! easy condition t %e1 & h] daught] %\ld at once break (f all relations & engagem5ts ) 8 nephew1 ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,?us1 he w\ld save ,a/ra f :at he 0 easily p]suad$ w\ld turn out to be a mo/ unhappy m>riage2 at ! same "t t he w\ld gratify a c]ta9 odd it*+ 9 8 f+]s to m$dle 9 ,b]gan's affairs4 ,! :ole bus9ess 0 arrang$ 9 less ?an an h\r1 & ,doctor ,remy return$ homew>d triumphant4 ,nor 0 8 elation at all %ad[$ by any ?\ght ( ! suff]+ ab\t to be inflict$ at 8 in/igation4 ,m5 ( 8 naturally h>d & =ceful "*1 int5sifi$ by long culture ( ! intellect at ! exp5se ( ! s5sibilities1 are apt to take a t]ribly /raight pa? 9 "o s5se1 if a w(ully crook$ "o 9 ano!r1 to :atev] end !y h 9 view4 ,! feel+s ( o!rs1 :]e !y _c be made to subs]ve _! purposes1 are reg>d$ z s _m ob/ructions 9 _! way2 to be pu%$ aside1 or trampl$ "u-foot1 z ! case may be4 ,possibly1 too1 !y d n cr$it o!rs ) a great] dep? ( feel+ ?an !y are consci\s ( 9 !mselves4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,doctor ,remy1 kn[+ no?+1 by exp]i5ce1 ( ! t5d] & sacr$ associations t clu/] ar\nd ! home ( ye>s1 0 n likely to conc]n himself ab\t ! probable grief ( ,mrs4 ,lyte1 at leav+ h]s1 except z x might h9d] or prev5t h] dep>ture4 ,=1 g %e mu/1--at lea/1 = a "t1--s9ce ,a/ra w\ld n be likely to g )\t h]4 ,8 pres5t task 0 s to smoo? & cle> ! way = !m1 on ! "o h&1 :ile he furni%$ ! necess>y degree ( motive p[]1 on ! o!r1 t !y %\ld be gone ere ,major ,b]gan 0 aw>e1 or _h submitt$ 8 t]ms ( compromise to _! consid]ation4 ,9 fur!rance ( ?is design1 he _h tapp$ lightly at ! door ( ,a/ra's /udio1 ere ! s\nd ( voices f )9 told him t %e 0 n alone4 ,c>ice ,b]gan 0 ) h]1 & bo? 7 discuss+ ,a/ra's /atue ( clay2 unto ! creation ( :i* %e _h lately turn$--) su* scanty measure ( success--= di/raction1 if n = com=t4 ,) a slight b[ & a ^w ( greet+ to ,doctor ,remy1 ,c>ice w5t on ) :at %e 0 say+1 9 h] own s+ul>ly g5tle1 yet frank & fe>less1 fa%ion4 ,z ,i said j n[1 x is simply wond]ful1 9 its way2 b1 ,a/ra1 ,i don't l its way at all4 ,! ,(f]o 7= ,i suppose he is n to be call$ ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] yet17 is mu* too ne> to fall+ & fa9t+ "u 8 burd51-- ,p]haps he may lit]ally d s1 int]rupt$ ,a/ra1 ) a sad & bitt] smile4 ,nay1 y ne$ n look s />tl$1 ,i only mean t ,i fe> 8 supports are n /rong en\gh2 ,i did n realize :at w\ld be ! gravitation ( su* a huge mass ( clay4 ,! figure is c]ta9ly settl+ m ?an ,i l to see4 ,i did n allude to mat]ial supports1 repli$ ,c>ice1 /eadily1 b to t spiritual aid :i* ! ,*ri/-,*ild w\ld be sure to give to "o :o bore ,him s *e]fully & bravely z ,(f]o did1 h[ev] heavily ,he might be pleas$ to burd5 him4 ,!re %\ld be m ( /eady hope & c\rage1 z well z ( wond] at ! sup]natural weight ( 8 small burd51 in/ead ( t t]rible /ra9 & agony ( ef=t1 & t dre>y1 dogg$ sort ( resolve4 ,y =get1 said ,a/ra1 t he does n yet und]/& ! nature ( 8 burd51 nor :]e=e x is laid ^u him2--nei!r1 %e add$ m\rnfully to h]self1 nei!r d ,i4 ,c>ice %ook h] head4 ,y h =gott51 %e repli$1 t he is n be>+ ! burd5 = himself1 b = love ( t f>-(f1 mighty ,k+ ( :om he has he>d2 :i* feel+ ought to /r5g!n 8 he>t & 8 s9ews1 & %9e out 9 8 face4 ,a/ra turn$ away h] head4 ,z %e _h unconsci\sly wr\ght h] own wret*$1 despond5t moods ( ! pa/ week into ! s5sitive clay1 s ,c>ice's comm5ts ^u ! result _h _! sidelong application to h]self4 ,z = ! ,*ri/-,*ild1 cont9u$ ,c>ice1 rais+ h] eyes f ! ,be>] to ! ,burd51 h[ did y ev] get t look ( immitigable fate into a *ild's r\nd$ face8 ,z a piece ( "w1 x is almo/ miracul\s2 b1 z a conception ( ! ,*ri/-,*ild--,i beg y\r p>don1 ,a/ra--x is absolutely dreadful4 ,x may /& = ,(f]o's idea ( ! face :i* he _c see1 sugge/$ ,a/ra1 9 a l[ voice4 ,well1 p]haps x might1 if he 7 ?9k+ ( ! face1 :i* ,i d\bt4 ,t is to say1 ! true ,(f]o w\ld be ?9k+ ( ! ,k+ :om he 0 try+ to s]ve1 r ?an ! bur!n t he 0 be>+4 ,at any rate1 x is j because he _c see ! face t he has su* an idea ( x4 ,b to u1 :o c see x1 x ought to %[ itself mo/ b5ignant1 mo/ pity+1 mo/ t5d] & satisfy+ 9 e respect4 ,else1 we miss ! only really helpful lesson t y\r ,(f]o is calculat$ to tea*4 ,a/ra look$ at h] fri5d half sadly1 half-wond]+ly4 ,let no "o tru/ y\r g5tle1 innoc5t look1 ,c>ice1 said %e2 y are a %>p-sight$ critic1 & z sev]e z y are %>p-sight$4 ,on ! contr>y1 return$ ,c>ice1 ,i am n criticis+ at all2 ,i am m]ely tell+ y h[ y\r /atue looks to me1 9 its unf9i%$ condition4 ,no d\bt e /roke ( t magical scrap] ( y\rs w take away some?+ ( ! look :i* ,i d n l1 & put 9 some?+ ( t :i* ,i long to see4 ,i d n "k1 respond$ ,a/ra dre>ily1 %ak+ h] head4 ,i h n y\r s+ul> dep? & simplicity ( vision1 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,nay1 ,c>ice1 y h some?+ m ?an t1--! p[] to create2 ,i h only ! p[] to disc]n4 ,t *]ub yond]1 = in/ance2--,i am glad t ,i am able to see t x is lovely beyond expression1 b ! p[] to make x s1 ah6 t is beyond me6 ,& ,c>ice mov$ away to ! object ( h] admiration1 & seem$ to =get h]self & all ar\nd h]1 9 contemplat+ x4 ,doctor ,remy rema9$1 look+ critically at ! clay figure4 ,y h n yet said :at y ?9k ( x1 said ,a/ra1 turn+ & look+ him int5tly 9 ! face4 ,i _h no?+ to say--f ! spiritual side1 he answ]$1 coolly4 ,miss ,b]gan exhau/$ t2 besides1 x is n 9 my l9e4 ,b1 if y are pleas$ to desire my sort ( criticism1 "h x is4 ,t arm is too long1 & t clavicle is n suffici5tly rais$1 & ?is muscle is too flat4 ,= ! re/1 he add$1 aft] a slight pause1 x is a suffici5tly ambiti\s "w4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( mock]y 9 8 tone :i* did n escape ! s5sitive e> ( 8 li/5]4 ,y ?9k x too ambiti\s1 p]haps1 %e said1 quietly1 yet n )\t a ke5 glance at 8 face4 ,he gave ! clay figure ano!r compreh5sive look2 !n he turn$ to ,a/ra ) a g5tl] expression ?an %e _h se5 9 8 eyes = _m days pa/4 ,poor *ild6 said he1 pity+ly1 :at disadvantages y\r g5ius has to labor "u1 9 ?is little1 remote t[n1 :]e y nev] see a "w ( art1 nor an arti/1 f mon?'s end to mon?'s end6 ,:y d y n g--= a:ile1 at lea/--:]e y c f9d some?+ = y\r g5ius to fe$ ^u8 ,x is a law ( life t !re c be no good gr[? )\t prop] food4 ,y "k1 repli$ ,a/ra1 v gravely1 t ,i _c leave my home & my "m4 ,!n1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 ) equal gravity1 x w\ld be a k9dly bla/--?\gh x might n seem s1 at fir/--t %\ld bl[ y all to "s po9t :]e y\r g5ius c\ld f9d full] & fre] developm5t4 ,if su* an "o %\ld ev] come to y1 ,i hope y w be able to reg>d x z--:at ,miss ,b]gan w\ld d\btless call a provid5ce4 ,c>ice 0 look+ t[>ds !m1 n[2 & 8 la/ words 7 spok5 ) a smil+ glance t 0 app>5tly meant to draw h] into ! conv]sation4 ,& :at w\ld ,doctor ,remy call x8 %e ask$1 b )\t any answ]+ smile4 ,doctor ,remy does n conc]n himself ab\t names1 b ?+s1 he repli$1 pleasantly4 ,?+s answ] to names1 %e rejo9$1 quickly2 & if ,doctor ,remy to call a provid5ce a *ance1 = in/ance1 let him n wond] if x prove a *ance--to him4 ,i am afraid t ,i am w(ully obtuse1 return$ ! doctor1 ) ! air ( a man :o asks = a fur!r explanation4 ,f ! h& ( ,*ance1 %e answ]$ briefly1 "o gets little good1 & mu* h>m2 f ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 only good1 h[ev] disguis$4 ,! diff]5ce is 9 ! tak+ & ! us+4 ,%e turn$ t[>ds ! w9d[ z %e f9i%$1 ) ! air ( :o dismisses ! subject4 ,a/ra1 mean:ile1 /ood gaz+ at ! doctor ) a mo/ anxi\s1 di/urb$ expression4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to und]/& too well t "u _m ( 8 seem+ly mo/ c>eless utt]ances1 !re lurk$ a deep significance & design4 ,9 ! tone ( 8 la/ spee* to h]1 !re _h be5 some?+ :i* caus$ h] a vague al>m4 ,:at did he mean8 %e ask$ h]self1 we>ily putt+ h] h& to h] br[1--,:at did he mean8 ,,vii4 ,,ov]burd5$4 ,c>ice ,b]gan 0 gift$ ) in/9cts s+ul>ly quick & delicate4 ,%e _h n long brea!d ! same atmosph]e ) ,a/ra & ,doctor ,remy be=e %e felt x gr[+ heavy ar\nd h] ) "s int5sity ( emotion :i* %e nei!r %>$ nor und]/ood4 ,x might be sympa?y1 x might be av]sion2 9 ei!r case1 its effect 0 to make h] feel confus$ & con/ra9$1 9 _! pres5ce4 ,at "o mom5t1 %e seem$ to behold !m af> (f1 z x 71 9 a sph]e ( _! own1 :i!r %e _h nei!r ! "r nor ! ability to foll[ !m2 at ano!r1 %e felt h]self /&+ betwe5 !m1 b>r+ _! way to a free & satisfactory int]*ange ( ?\ght & feel+2 & aga91 %e believ$ t ,doctor ,remy alone 0 responsible = h] discom=t1 int]rupt+1 by 8 pres5ce1 ! cordial fl[ ( sympa?y betwe5 ,a/ra & h]self4 ,at any rate1 x w\ld be a relief to escape f s oppressive an atmosph]e2 accord+ly1 %e took h] dep>ture1 leav+ ! lov]s--if su* !y c be call$--toge!r4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re 0 no?+ lov]-l 9 ! mann] ) :i* !y fac$ ea* o!r1 a few mom5ts aft] ! door _h clos$ beh9d h]4 ,t brief int]val _h be5 sp5t by bo? 9 prep>ation = ! crisis :i* ! "o knew1 & ! o!r felt1 to be approa*+4 ,a/ra await$ x ) a mixture ( eag]ness & dread2 %e 0 we>y ( we>+ ! *eck]$ tissue ( susp5se & anxiety2 %e w\ld be glad to "k exactly :at 0 9 /ore = h]1 ev5 ?\gh ! bitt] fruit ( su* k %\ld be mortification & angui%4 ,doctor ,remy's face 0 set & h>d2 ov] x a sombre emotion1 l ! gray %ad[ ( a cl\d on a rock1 n[ & !n pass$ swiftly1 tak+ no?+ f its /]nness1 b add+ mu* to its gloom4 ,he look$ l a man :o1 at no slight co/ to himself1 has brac$ 8 s\l ) iron = ! p]=mance ( "s heavy1 b necess>y1 task4 ,little z he likes x1 he w c>ry x out pitilessly to ! end4 ,) an inauspici\s fr[n on 8 br[--none ! less d>k because x mu/ h be5 assum$--he n[ op5$ ! conv]sation by say+1 abruptly2-- ,a/ra1 ,i h he>d "s v /range rumors1 ( late4 ,inde$6 %e return$1 ) a note ( disappo9tm5t1 z well z ( surprise1 9 h] voice4 ,?is 0 b a r\ndab\t road to explanation1 %e ?\ght2 x w\ld h pleas$ h] bett] _h ! doctor *os5 a m direct "o4 ,%e look$ r\nd = a *air1 & sat d[n we>ily1 z if to wait 8 pleasure ) su* pati5ce z %e c\ld comm&4 ,h[ev]1 ,doctor ,remy 0 go+ z /raight to ! po9t--8 po9t1 at lea/--z c\ld be wi%$4 ,p]haps y w be less indiff]5t to ^! rumors1 he cont9u$1 ins9uat+ly1 :5 y und]/& t !y conc]n y1 & y\r good "n1 mu*4 ,a slight flu% rose to ,a/ra's face1 & h] eyes lit2 b %e kept h] seat1 & %e answ]$ n a ^w1 ?\gh ,doctor ,remy wait$ a mom5t1 z if he expect$ h] to speak4 ,see+ h] sil5t1 h[ev]1 he w5t on1 sl[ly1 & ) seem+ reluctance2 yet1 to a ke5 & dis9t]e/$ obs]v]1 x might h appe>$ t he 0 try+ 8 be/ to provoke h]4 ,i once told y t x 0 n 9 my nature to tru/1 said he4 ,b ,i h tru/$ y1 ,a/ra1 ev5 to bl9dness1--else ,i %\ld n h be5 indebt$ to o!rs = ! fir/ intimations ( ?+s t ,i ought to h se5 = myself4 ,i %\ld h discov]$ :at sort ( game y 7 play+1 be=e ! k 0 =c$ ^u me at ! h&s ( public rumor4 ,i suppose t ,i ought to take %ame to myself = be+ s easily deceiv$2--,i d1--nev]!less y\r %ame is c]ta9ly ! great] = hav+ s deceiv$ me4 ,! flame 9 ,a/ra's eyes 0 k9dl+ brightly n[1 & h] brea? came quick & %ort2 nev]!less1 x 0 9 a tone ( ! colde/ & quiete/ dignity t %e answ]$2-- ,i am n quick at read+ riddles--be s good z to tell me1 pla9ly1 :at y mean4 ,z pla9ly z ! subject all[s1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 9 a tone t 0 9 itself a taunt4 ,i mean t ! names ( ,a/ra ,lyte & ,b]gan ,arl+ are r++ toge!r f "o end ( ! t[n to ! o!r1 9 a way :i*1 x may readily be believ$1 is n pleasant to my e>s4 ,x is confid5tly ass]t$--& believ$--t a secret engagem5t exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,t is to say2 ! lady has long admitt$ ! g5tleman to a degree ( daily intimacy & famili>ity1 :i* %e c\ld n ) propriety h accord$ to any o!r ?an h] promis$ husb&2--"s say1 n ev5 to him4 ,mr4 ,arl+ has be5 obs]v$ to be 9 h] /udio = h\rs toge!r2 he has be5 se5 /roll+ ) h] 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n2 ! twa9 h be5 notic$ talk+ e>ne/ly toge!r 9 t out-(-!-way spot kn[n z ! oak amphi!atre4 ,on all ^! occasions ! lady has be5 obs]v$ to be s mu* ! m demon/rative ( ! two1 z to give rise to ! suspicion t ! g5tleman's sudd5 j\rney we/w>d has be5 tak51 ma9ly1 = ! purpose ( free+ himself f entanglem5ts n approv$ by 8 bett] judgm5t4 ,z ^! atroci\s s5t5ces fell1 "o by "o1 ) di/9ct & cutt+ emphasis1 f ,doctor ,remy's lips1 ,a/ra rose to h] feet2 ! flu% on ei!r *eek settl$ into a vivid crimson spot1 9 ! mid/ ( a deadly pallor2 h] eyes d>t$ fire2 h] lips trembl$ ) ! ru% ( an indignation too tumultu\s1 z yet1 = ^w or action4 ,not+ ^! signs1 ,doctor ,remy congratulat$ himself ^u ! successful progress ( 8 exp]im5t4 ,already1 ! lioness 0 at bay2 ) a little m provocation1 %e w\ld ?9k only ( v5geance4 ,he resum$ 8 /atem5t4 ,at fir/1 ( c\rse1 ,i paid no att5tion to ^! rumors2 my e>s & eyes 7 clos$ aga9/ !m by t bl9d1 fooli% tru/ 9 y1 ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,by & by1 !y came ?ick] & fa/]1 & 9 a %ape to compel my consid]ation4 ,i began to und]/& t ! possible heir ( ,b]gan ,hall possess$ an imm5se advantage ov] ! humble physician2--al?\gh x might be well to keep a hold on ! latt] until ! =m] 0 secure1 & 8 inh]itance c]ta94 ,by way ( two /r+s to ! b[1 !re might be two secret engagem5ts4 ,i comm5c$ an inve/igation4 ,i trac$ ! reports :i* ,i h m5tion$ back to _! s\rce-- ,y did6 int]rupt$ ,a/ra1 ) indignation t %e c\ld no long] repress4 ,in/ead ( s5d+ ^! f\l sl&]s back d[n ! ?roats :i* inv5t$ !m1 y-- ,%e /opp$1 *ok$ by h] bitt] s5se ( indignity & wrong4 --took ! pa9s to v]ify !m1 rejo9$ ,doctor ,remy1 coolly f9i%+ h] s5t5ce4 ,e accusation 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! m\?s ( sev]al witnesses4 ,arl+ himself _h spok5 frankly1 z well z lightly1 ( 8 engagem5t1 to m ?an "o p]son4 ,x is false1 & y "k x6 exclaim$ ,a/ra4 ,mr4 ,arl+ is incapable ( su* bas5ess4 ,nev] m9d def5d+ him1 said ,doctor ,remy1 ) a curl ( ! lip4 ,:at h y to say = y\rself8 ,a/ra walk$ to ! door1 & flung x wide op54 ,i h t to say1 %e repli$1 turn+ ^u him ) a look ( ineffable scorn1 & a que5ly ge/ure ( dismissal4 ,g6 ,doctor ,remy /ood = a mom5t irresolute1 ) an unwont$ flu% ( %ame ris+ to 8 br[4 ,! climax _h n only come soon] ?an he anticipat$1 b 9 an unexpect$ly emb>rass+ %ape1--a %ape t gave him a sudd51 />tl+ p]ception ( ! vil5ess ( ! task :i* he _h set himself to d4 ,naturally1 he 0 incl9$ to be angry ) ,a/ra = ! action to :i* he ow$ ?is mom5t ( self-recognition2 yet1 on ! :ole1 x 0 ! mo/ bewit*+ ?+ t he _h ev] se5 h] d4 ,nev] _h %e attract$ him s /rongly z :ile %e ?us /ood po9t+ him to ! door4 ,h] free & noble attitude1 ! wond]ful vividness ( h] expression1 ! maid5ly dignity ( h] tacit refusal to desc5d = "o mom5t to 8 level1 & discuss ) him ! po9ts t he _h rais$1 ?rill$ him ) involunt>y admiration4 ,x irk$ him to ?9k t he mu/ ne$s give h] up4 ,0 !re really no way to keep h]1 & at ! same "t w9 ,b]gan ,hall8 ,he s5t 8 ?\ghts back ov] ! road :i* !y _h trodd5 s (t51 dur+ ! pa/ =tnight1 & decid$ once m t ! risk 0 too great4 ,he mu/ p]sev]e 9 ! c\rse ^u :i* he _h ent]$4 ,nor did a little pres5t mortification matt]1 9 comp>ison ) hopeful progress4 ,a/ra 0 only help+ him =w>d 9 ! way t he wi%$ to g4 ,h[ easily ! affections & passions ( o!rs became ! puppets ( 8 w6 ,nev]!less1 x 0 n )\t a s(t5$1 almo/ regretful1 tone t he f9ally said1--,if ,i g1 ,a/ra1 y und]/& t our engagem5t is at an end4 ,our engagem5t6 repeat$ ,a/ra1 look+ at him ) a k9d ( scornful amaze4 ,h[ d>e y insult me ?us8 ,i 0 nev] engag$ to y1--nev]6 ,doctor ,remy /ood agha/4 ,= "o mom5t1 he believ$ t h] s5ses 7 tak+ leave ( h]4 ,nev]6 repeat$ ,a/ra1 ) pr\d emphasis4 ,i 0 engag$1 %e w5t on1 aft] a mom5t1 9 an alt]$ & tremul\s tone1 to a ,,man1--a calm1 wise1 noble man1--n a mon/]1 nor a piece ( me*anism4 ,i 0 engag$ to an e>ne/ seek] aft] tru?1 a c\rage\s grappl] ) problems t o!r m5 %unn$1 an hone/ speak] ( 8 own ?\ghts & m\ld] ( 8 own op9ions1--a man :o1 ?\gh he might be tempor>ily l$ a/ray by ! v excess ( 8 virtues ( c&or1 boldness1 & integrity1 w\ld be sure to come "r 9 ! end4 ,he is dead1--or he nev] liv$1 except 9 my imag9ation1--requiescat 9 pace4 ,b to y1--a body )\t a s\l1 an intellect )\t a he>t1 a w )\t a fai?1 a k9d ( human bea/ ( prey1 int5t on no?+ b ! gratification ( 8 own selfi% ends1--to y ,i 0 nev] pl$g$4 ,i w\ld z soon h b\nd myself to a corpse1 or a calculat+ ma*9e4 ,?is is pla9 talk1 ,a/ra1 said ,dr4 ,remy1 gr[+ pale ) ang] & mortification4 ,if y 7 n a woman1 x w\ld be easi] to answ] x4 ,x is n only pla9 talk1 b pla9 sight1 repli$ ,a/ra4 ,! scales h fall5 f my eyes2 at la/1 ,i see y z y are4 ,! mo/ t c be said = y1 z well z 9 excuse = my late infatuation 7= ,i w\ld n seem altoge!r despicable 9 my own eyes71 is t great & ri* capabilities h be5 mis]ably p]v]t$1 9 y\r p]son4 ,a gr& s\l has someh[ be5 /rangl$ )9 y4 ,"s hidd5 cank]--beg9n+ ,i "k n :5 nor :]e1 b to :i* y\r surgeon's k ought to h impell$ y long ago to put ! surgeon's knife--has sl[ly eat5 out ev]y?+ t 0 s\nd & good1 9 y\r moral sy/em1 & left no?+ b rott5ness4 ,& x is n[ too late = rem$y4 ,if x 7 n1--if !re 7 any hope t ,i c\ld help to save y1 by cl++ to y1--,i ?9k ,i h ! /r5g? & c\rage to d x4 ,z x is1 ,i %\ld only corrupt myself4 ,inde$1 ,i fe> x w be long ere ,i get rid ( ! virus ( d\bt & capti\sness1 :i*1 ,i f9d1 y h already introduc$ into my m9d2 & ( :i* t figure 7%e po9t$ to ! /atue ( clay7 is ! legitimate outcome4 ,y h giv5 a bias to my mode ( ?\ght1 :i* has already %ak5 my fai? to its f\ndations1--& might1 9 "t 7b = ! sca?+ comm5t>y ( y\r life ^u y\r op9ions71 h de/roy$ x4 ,leave me n[4 ,we h done ) ea* o!r4 ,p]haps ,dr4 ,remy's good angel1 abs5t f 8 side = _m ye>s1 hov]$1 at t mom5t1 above 8 head1 ) a wi/ful--almo/ a hopeful--face4 ,=1 at la/1 ! /rong man 0 visibly affect$4 ,"s *ance ^w ( ,a/ra's _h f\nd a jo9t 9 8 iron armor1 & p5etrat$ to ! liv+ fle%4 ,8 lip trembl$1--x may h be5 ) an un%ap$ pray] to ,a/ra to make t ef=t to save him1 ( :i* %e _h decl>$ h]self capable1--x may h be5 ) a sudd5 p]ception ( ! b>r5ness ( 8 life1 & ! valuelessness ( its ends1 dispos+ him1 = a mom5t1 to try :e!r any ri*] realities 7 to be reap$ f an unselfi% human affection & an unque/ion+ heav5ly fai?4 ,b n ?us easily & quickly 0 ! :ole b5t ( a life to be *ang$1 n ?us ! hold+ ( ! cords ( evil to be loos$6 ,sudd5ly1 betwe5 him & ,a/ra1 rose a vision ( ,b]gan ,hall1 ) its imm5se rev5ues1 its anci5t & ari/ocratic pre/ige1 ! va/ p[] & influ5ce t x w\ld imp>t to capable h&s1 ! abundant means & leisure t x w\ld all[ = sci5tific pursuits4 ,=1 if ,doctor ,remy liv$ = any?+ besides himself1 x 0 = sci5ce4 ,he _h manag$ to p]suade himself t ! int]e/s ( ! two 7 id5tical4 ,he _h embodi$ 8 selfi%ness1 z x 71 9 a !ory2 = ! developm5t1 confirmation1 & proclamation1 ( :i*1 he believ$ t he desir$ leisure & weal?1 f> m ?an = himself2 & ?r\gh :i* he meant to be a b5efactor to 8 race1 z well z to wrea! 8 own "n ) undy+ laurels4 ,on ! "o h&1 !n1 0 ?is wide prospect ( weal?1 fre$om1 usefulness1 & fame2 on ! o!r1 ,a/ra1 & a life ( re/rictions & limitations1 n>r[$ d[n to ! daily necessity ( daily bread4 ,quickly he made 8 *oice4 ,! angel spread 8 :ite w+s1 & flew upw>d1--nev] to return6 ,doctor ,remy turn$ to ,a/ra1 & held out 8 h&4 ,let u "p fri5ds1 said he4 ,n s1 repli$ ,a/ra2 let u "p--z we are to rema9--/rang]s4 ,no ne$ to mock ! sacr$ pa/ ) ! commonplace civilities ( ord9>y int]c\rse4 ,! relation t once exi/$ betwe5 u is simply dead1 n *ang$ into some?+ else4 ,z y w1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 aft] a pause4 ,at lea/ let me wi% y a %ort m\rn+1 & a bright !reaft]4 ,adieu4 ,he w5t out z he spoke1 clos+ ! door beh9d him4 ,9 8 excitem5t1 he us$ m =ce ?an he 0 aw>e (1 & x fell to ) a clangor t rev]b]at$ l\dly ?r\gh ! l>ge1 unc>pet$ room1 & j>r$ pa9fully ^u ,a/ra's n]ves4 ,%e %iv]$1 & h] eyes fell ^u ! clay figure4 ,app>5tly1 x 0 trembl+ ) sympa!tic emotion2 x ev5 b5t t[>d h]1 z if sudd5ly endu$ ) life2 = "o mom5t1 ! old fable ( ,pygmalion seem$ com+ true1 9 h] mod]n exp]i5ce4 ,!n1 ! limbs gave way1 ! trunk fell =w>d1 d[n w5t ,be>] & ,*ild toge!r1 ! faces ( ea* giv+ h] "o la/1 di/ort$ look ( malign mean+1 ere !y cru%$ into fragm5ts on ! plat=m4 ,x is n ! only ru9 t he has left beh9d him1 murmur$ ,a/ra to h]self1 ) a sad & bitt] smile4 ,9 ano!r mom5t1 %e too began to s9k4 ,! long fev] ( susp5se 0 end$2 ! excitem5t t _h c>ri$ h] ?r\gh ! late try+ int]view 0 ov]2 ! inevitable "t ( reaction & depression _h come4 ,! ?\ght ( ! t]rible blank left 9 h] he>t & life1 ( ! w(ul loss ( affection1 fai?1 & hope1 t %e _h suff]$1 ( ! mis]able wa/e 9 h] pa/1 & ( ! *aotic empt9ess 9 h] future1 came ov] h] ) awful =ce4 ,sl[ly %e sank1 z if an invisible weight 7 press+ h] to ! e>?4 ,settl+ ^u h] knees1 %e lean$ h] head on ! ru9s ( h] /atue1 & %ook ) sobs ( te>less agony4 ,%e knew n h[ long a "t w5t by ?us2 x seem$ to h] to /ret* its sl[ l5g? ov] an age4 ,b x is a m]ciful provision t acute sorr[ soon exhau/s itself4 ,! m9d1 l ! body1 has b5efic5t limits to its p[] ( endurance4 ,9 due "t1 ,a/ra ex*ang$ ! angui% ( wret*$ness = its torpor4 ,h] sobs di$ away1 ! convulsive trembl+ ( h] frame ceas$1 %e sat up & look$ ar\nd h] ) a face ( quiet mis]y4 ,p]haps x 0 a little h>d1 too4 ,h] pride 0 com+ to h] aid 9 be>+ ! burd5 = :i*1 %e told h]self1 %e 0 l>gely acc\ntable1 & mu/ !re=e /ruggle along ) z be/ %e c\ld4 ,x 0 miracul\sly heavy1 x w\ld tax all h] /r5g? & resolution1 %e saw t pla9ly en\gh2 b %e =got to look into x = any sign ( div9e orig91 or promise ( div9e help4 ,! baleful effect ( ,doctor ,remy's influ5ce /ill foll[$ h]1 mak+ ,god an ov]hang+ ,law1 in/ead ( a surr\nd+ ,love4 ,%e c\ld n ev5 read aright ! lesson ( h] own fragm5ts ( clay6 ,%e 0 /ruggl+ up to h] feet1 :5 ,mrs4 ,lyte hurri$ly ent]$1 hold+ an op5 lett] 9 h] h&1 & look+ bo? fright5$ & bewild]$4 ,p]haps no?+ c\ld h be5 bett] = ei!r "m or daught]1 at t mom5t1 ?an to see ! o!r's tr\bl$ face4 ,9 bo? c\nt5ances1 !re 0 a quick *ange ( expression1--some?+ ( sorr[ & anxiety gone1 some?+ ( lov+ sympa?y 9 its place1--z ea* utt]$ ! eag] inquiry2-- ,:at is ! matt]8 ,=tunately1 ,a/ra 0 n oblig$ to answ]4 ,mrs4 ,lyte in/antly discov]$ ! fall5 /atue1 & connect$ x1 ?\gh n )\t a degree ( surprise1 ) h] daught]'s woe-begone face4 ,= ,a/ra _h be5 wont to be> disa/] ) m =titude6 ,/ill1 ?is 0 ! l>ge/ "w t %e _h yet und]tak52 besides1 %e _h seem$ s f> f well1 ( late6 ,mrs4 ,lyte's he>t ?rill$ ) mo!rly sympa?y4 ,i am s sorry6 %e said1 pity+ly4 ,is x an utt] ru98 ,utt]1 repli$ ,a/ra1 ) dre>y emphasis4 ,b nev] m9d ab\t x n[4 ,:at has happ5$ to di/ress y8 ,mrs4 ,lyte put ! lett] into ,a/ra's h&4 ,read t1 said %e1 & see :at y c make ( x4 ,x 0 n )\t difficulty1 "u ! pressure ( h] own mis]y1 t ,a/ra made h]self compreh5d ! purport ( ! docum5t be=e h]1 ?r\gh ! disguise ( ! legal t]ms :]e9 x _h duly be5 c\*$ by ! lawy] employ$ by ,major ,b]gan4 ,) enlight5m5t1 h[ev]1 /range to say1 came a quick s5se ( relief4 ,"h1 at lea/1 0 a necessity = action2 & ! tr\ble :i* is att5d$ by t1 is nev] s great z "o :i* calls only = pati5t endurance4 ,besides1 h[ glad w\ld %e be to leave ,b]ganton at ?is juncture1 to escape at once f its curiosity1 its sympa?y1 or its c5sure1 to be sp>$ ! pa9 ( meet+ ,doctor ,remy's alt]$ face1 & ! irksom5ess ( go+ on ) ! old life1 9 ! old sc5e1 aft] x _h lo/ all ! old color & sub/ance4 ,h] face bright5$ s mu*1 z %e look$ up f ! lett]1 t ,mrs4 ,lyte gave a sigh ( relief4 ,!n x is n s bad z ,i ?\ght1 said %e4 ,a/ra's he>t smote h] = h] selfi%ness4 ,%e reflect$ :at grief x w\ld cause h] "m to be ?ru/ out f ! home ende>$ to h] by s _m & sacr$ associations4 ,h] face fell1 & h] he>t sank aga94 ,cov]+ h] eyes ) h] h&s1 %e bur/ into a sudd5 passion ( te>s1--a s(t] agony ?an _h %ak5 h] be=e1 b /ill s pla9ly an agony disproportionate to ! occasion1 t ,mrs4 ,lyte's eyes sudd5ly op5$ to ! p]ception ( "s hi!rto unsuspect$ sorr[4 ,%e put h] arms r\nd h] daught]1 & drew h] head on to h] bosom1 z 9 ! days ( h] *ildhood4 ,:at is x1 d>l+8 %e ask$4 ,! s(t tone1 ! affectionate t\*1 ! mo!rly sympa?y1 7 irresi/ible4 ,be=e %e well knew :at %e 0 do+1 ,a/ra 0 p\r+ =? all h] sad /ory4 ,oh1 "m6 %e moan$1 z %e f9i%$1 if we c\ld only g away1--j = a "t1 at lea/1 until ,i h recov]$ myself a little6 ,if we c\ld only g at once1 too1 )\t explanations or f>ewells6 ,we w1 my *ild1 return$ ,mrs4 ,lyte1 soo?+ly1--t is1 if ,i c manage x4 ,!n foll[$ a long consultation4 ,,viii4 ,a ,,bus9ess ,,lett]4 ,f ,a/ra's /udio1 ,doctor ,remy w5t to 8 (fice1 & devot$ an h\r to ! task ( writ+ a lett]2 :i* seem$ to make an unusual dem& ^u 8 skill1 ei!r ( composition or p5man%ip4 ,?ree diff]5t %eets 7 defac$ & de/roy$1 ere ! "w 0 accompli%$ to 8 m9d4 ,! epi/le 0 address$ to ,mrs4 ,lyte1 enclos+ :at purport$ to be ! am\nt ( an old1 outlaw$ debt to h] deceas$ husb&2 ( :i* ! debtor1 hav+ rec5tly met ) a /roke ( good =tune1 0 glad to relieve 8 consci5ce4 ,9 good "t1 aft] mak+ a %ort dt\r1 x arriv$ at its de/9ation2 & play$ an important "p 9 ev5ts1 by furni%+ ,mrs4 ,lyte ) an opportune sum ( ready money4 ,five days aft]w>d1 z ,major ,b]gan 0 ab\t to sally =? = 8 cu/om>y morn+ visit to 8 belov$ rice fields1 a lett] 0 put into 8 h&s4 ,x ran z foll[s3 ,,de> ,,major ,,b]gan3 ,i duly receiv$ y\r notice ( =eclosure1 & ,i ?ank y = ! measure ( =be>ance t y h hi!rto ex]cis$ t[>d me4 ,z y are d\btless aw>e1 ,i h no means ( pay+ (f ! mortgage1 except by ! sale ( ! prop]ty :i* x cov]s4 ,z ,i am ab\t to leave ,b]ganton1 = a "t1 on acc\nt ( my daught]'s heal?1 ,i h]eby surr5d] my h\se & gr\nds into y\r h&s1 to be sold1 or o!rwise dispos$ (1 z y may deem be/ = our mutual int]e/s4 ,if !y sell = m ?an ! am\nt ( ! mortgage 7z ,i hope !y w71 ,i "k ,i may safely tru/ to y1 z a man ( honor1 & a good fri5d ( my late husb&1 to hold ! balance subject to my ord]4 ,y w f9d ! h\se 9 *>ge ( my old & fai?ful s]vant1 ,cato2 :om ,i also v5ture to comm5d to y\r k9d c>e1 until ,i %all be able to s5d = him4 ,i _c f9d x 9 my he>t to sell him2 besides1 he is too old to be ( mu* value1 ?\gh /ill q able to e>n 8 bread1 on y\r plantation4 ,?is is n a man's way ( do+ bus9ess1 ,i am well aw>e2 x is only a woman's way ( %irk+ responsibility1 9 matt]s t %e does n und]/&4 ,i "k t my int]e/s are saf] 9 y\r h&s ?an 9 my own4 ,z soon z ,i am com=tably settl$ any:]e1 ,i w let y "k my address4 ,till !n1 believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ca!r9e ,,lyte4 ,x w be se5 t ?is epi/le 0 a ma/]piece ( diplomacy1 9 its way4 ,?\gh x prov$ ,mrs4 ,lyte to be a mo/ unbus9ess-l woman1 x none ! less ev9c$ h] ?or\gh k ( ! "o-sid$ & contradictory "* ( ! man ) :om %e _h to deal4 ,grasp+ & impracticable z ,major ,b]gan w\ld be sure to be1 ) a surly & ob/9ate debtor :o met him squ>ely on 8 own gr\nd1 %e believ$ t he w\ld n fail to %[ himself scrupul\sly j1 & ev5 g5]\s1 to ! woman :o1 )\t a ^w ( reproa* or remon/rance1 quietly resign$ h]self & h] affairs into 8 h&s1 to be dealt ) accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 ,9 ?is conclusion1 %e 0 ju/ifi$ by ! ev5t4 ,a m a/oni%$ & disgu/$ man ?an ,major ,b]gan1 aft] he _h ma/]$ ! cont5ts ( h] lett]1 x w\ld be h>d to f9d4 ,= once1 ev5 8 br&y bottle 0 empty ( com=t4 ,he c\ld only p>tially relieve 8 m9d1 :ile 8 horse 0 be+ saddl$1 by p\r+ =? volley ^u volley ( curses2 di/ribut$1 imp>tially1 at fir/1 among ,mrs4 ,lyte1 ,doctor ,remy1 8 nephew1 8 fright5$ s]vants1 & himself4 ,lat]1 8 wra? began to conc5trate itself on ,doctor ,remy4 ,t p]sonage _h und\bt$ly influ5c$ him to ! commission ( ! act :i* he n[ /igmatiz$1 9 8 mo/ emphatic mann]1 z unwor?y a ,b]gan & a g5tleman4 ,9 return1 he ?reat5$ to break e bone 9 ! doctor's body1 & grimly consign$ ! fragm5ts to a place ( deposit always mu* 9 favor ) m5 ( 8 habits4 ,f9ally1 he m\nt$ 8 horse1 & trott$ rapidly t[>d ,b]ganton4 ,8 fir/ visit 01 ( c\rse1 to ,doctor ,remy4 ,) ! mo/ imp]turbable good humor1 t g5tleman li/5$ to ! fl[ ( 8 oa?s & objurgations1 until x _h p>tially exhau/$ itself by its own fury4 ,he !n assur$ ! ,major t 8 surprise & regret at ,mrs4 ,lyte's dep>ture 7 fully equall$ by 8 own4 ,! ?+ _h be5 manag$ s quietly & adroitly1 t he _h n suspect$ x1 until 8 att5tion _h be5 attract$ by ! des]t$ look ( ! h\se4 ,at ! same "t1 he mu/ ackn[l$ge t x 0 only a %ort "t s9ce he _h advis$ ,mrs4 ,lyte to try a *ange ( air1 bo? = h]self & h] daught]2 & d\btless t _h _h its %>e 9 influ5c+ h] action4 ,besides1 x 0 on ! :ole ! be/ ?+ t c\ld d to take ,miss ,a/ra out ( ! way1 until ! pres5t cl\d ( gossip _h bl[n ov]4 ,f9ally1 he ?rew out a sugge/ion t ! twa9 _h possibly gone to jo9 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,h]eupon1 ,major ,b]gan's wra? broke out afre%4 ,x 0 n 9 human nature--c]ta9ly n 9 t p>ticul> species ( human nature repres5t$ by ! ,major--to he> ) equanimity t ! v measure :i* he _h tak5 to prev5t :at he consid]$ to be an unsuitable m>riage1 _h possibly avail$ to ha/5 x =w>d4 ,! walls ( ! doctor's (fice trembl$ ) ! oral ?und]bolts laun*$ at ! (f5d]s4 ,9 due "t1 h[ev]1 ^! also subsid$ into ! l[ gr[l ( ! exhau/$ tempe/2 dy+ away1 at la/1 9 mutt]$ imprecations ^u t curi\s turn ( ev5ts--! grim humor ( :i* ! ,major 0 n[ q capable ( appreciat+--:i* _h made him ! tru/ee ( ,mrs4 ,lyte's affairs1 & ! gu>dian ( h] int]e/s4 ,to ! ,major's cr$it be x spok51 t he 0 incapable ( betray+ ! tru/ ?us committ$ to him4 ,quitt+ ,doctor ,remy's (fice1 he w5t 9 se>* ( old ,cato1 put ! premises 9 8 *>ge dur+ ! abs5ce ( 8 mi/ress1 promis$ him an occasional visit ( inspection 7& a s\nd ?ra%+ if all 0 n f\nd 9 complete ord]71 made due provision = 8 ma9t5ance1 & !n took himself grumbl+ly home1 to dr[n ! remnant ( 8 *agr9 9 ! ,le!an glass t _h already swall[$ up s _m ( 8 bett] ?\ghts1 impulses1 & *>act]i/ics4 ,( c\rse1 ,mrs4 ,lyte's dep>ture--or flight1 z x 0 n infrequ5tly t]m$--made ! n9e days' wond] ( ,b]ganton4 ,"s few g5tle1 *>itable s\ls !re 71 no d\bt1 :o1 judg+ _! neighbor by !mselves1 saw no h>m ei!r 9 ! fact or ! mann] ( h] go+4 ,%e 0 ill2 s 0 h] daught]2 !y _h nei!r "t nor he>t = leavetak+s4 ,b !re 7 o!rs1 wise 9 ! crook$ ways ( ! human he>t ?r\gh mu* practice !re91 :o scrupl$ n to f9d motives & objects = ! c\rse ( ! pale-fac$ wid[ & h] gift$ daught]1 ) :i* x is n necess>y to /a9 ?is page4 ,!re 0 ! m room = ?is1 inasmu* z ,major ,b]gan1 p>tly out ( consid]ation = ,mrs4 ,lyte1 & p>tly out ( %ame on 8 own acc\nt1 _h tak5 c>e t ! exi/5ce ( ! mortgage %\ld n transpire4 ,yet ,mrs4 ,lyte _h dep5d$ ^u ! ultimate disclosure ( ?is fact1 to furni% t explanation ( h] dep>ture :i* %e _h %unn$ to give h]self1 & to turn ! curr5t ( popul> sympa?y 9 h] favor4 ,9 yield+ to ,a/ra's morbid desire n only to leave ! sc5e ( h] unt[>d love beh9d1 b to d x 9 su* swift & sil5t wise t nei!r curiosity1 nor sympa?y1 nor malevol5ce1 c\ld imm$iately foll[ !m1 to inflict _! v>i\s torture ^u h] sore he>t1 ,mrs4 ,lyte _h look$ confid5tly =w>d to ?is =?com+ ju/ification ( h] /ep4 ,h] old fri5ds1 %e ?\ght1 w\ld be sure to und]/& ! feel+ t l$ h] to flee f ! sight ( ! sale ( h] lifelong home 7x might be "u ! auctione]'s hamm]71 & to %ut (f all means ( communication betwe5 h]self & ! pa9ful transaction1 until "t _h giv5 h] /r5g? to be> x4 ,next to ,major ,b]gan1 ! p]son :o felt mo/ aggriev$ at ! fact & mann] ( h] dep>ture 0 ,c>ice4 ,a/ra1 to be sure1 _h n fail$ to s5d h] fri5d a brief note ( f>ewell2 b x 0 c\*$ 9 su* vague t]ms1 ow+ to ! confusion & di/ress ( m9d 9 :i* x _h be5 writt51 z to af=d little satisfaction to ! read]4 ,%e c\ld only ga!r f x t1 9 "o way or ano!r1 ,a/ra's happ9ess 0 v s]i\sly compromis$2 s mu* s z to make a *ange desirable1 ?\gh x 7 only a *ange ( pa94 ,&1 9 ,c>ice's pres5t circum/ances1 ?is 0 ei!r too mu* or too little4 ,! rumors :i* _h fill$ ,b]ganton _h f\nd _! way to ,oak/ead also2 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 p>5ts & daught] 7 divid$ 9 s5tim5t1 & ali5 9 sympa?y4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b]gan--t]rifi$ t _! idoliz$ *ild %\ld h giv5 h] he>t to a man p]si/5tly held up to view z a ?9 mask ( outw>d morality ov] an inw>d rott5ness ( intemp]ance1 indebt$ness1 & unscrupul\s trifl+ ) affection--c\ld ?9k ( no bett] way ( correct+ ! mis*ief ?an by cont9ually repeat+ 9 h] unwill+ e>s ! v>i\s d>k rumors 9 circulation1 toge!r ) su* facts & !ories z t5d$ to confirm !m4 ,c>ice1 on h] "p1 turn$ f !m all ) ! in/9ctive disgu/ ( a pure m9d1 & ! g5]\s fai? & confid5ce ( a true affection4 ,& %e 0 "r4 ,tru/1 z long z x is 9 anywise possible1 is ! he>t's deepe/ wisdom1 z well z its sure/ in/9ct4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 h>d to f9d h] p>5ts array$ aga9/ h]1 ) all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,duty1 decorum1 =bade h] to set up h] own op9ion 9 opposition to !irs2 (t5 %e _h b to li/5 9 sil5ce to /atem5ts & inf]5ces :i* %e c\ld nei!r admit nor disprove4 ,%e w\ld h be5 glad1 !re=e1 _h ,a/ra's note furni%$ "o scrap ( evid5ce 9 support ( h] own convictions2 on ! contr>y1 its te/imony w5t q ! o!r way4 ,%e c\ld only neutralize its effect ^u h]self by suppos+ t ,a/ra _h giv5 h] affections to ,b]gan uns\ght1 & 0 n[ suff]+ f a disappo9tm5t none ! less bitt] t %e _h br\ght x ^u h]self4 ,b ,c>ice 0 too delicate & g5]\s to brea! ?is suspicion al\d2 at ! same "t %e knew t x w\ld h no weight ) m9ds s deeply prejudic$ z ^? ( h] p>5ts4 ,c>ice's wor/ trial 01 h[ev]1 h] gr[+ wond] :y no?+ 0 he>d f ,b]gan4 ,8 la/ words to h] _h be5 a promise to write imm$iately1 bo? to h] fa!r & h]self1--to ! =m] by way ( frankly av[+ 8 love1 & ask+ = p]mission to address 8 daught]2 to ! latt]1 z a necess>y sequ5ce to t brief int]view by ! s++ riv]1 ! ?\ght ( :i* 0 ,c>ice's "o subject ( delightful contemplation4 ,b no lett] came1 n s mu* z a ^w ( regret or excuse = necess>y delay4 ,z "t dragg$ its sl[ l5g? along1 a t\*+ look ( wi/fulness1 m+l$ ) a sorr[ful pati5ce1 came into ! face t _h lately be5 s s]5ely happy1--a look ov] :i* ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b]gan sc>cely knew :e!r mo/ to lam5t or to rejoice1 x 0 griev\s to behold x !re2 & yet1 if ,b]gan w\ld only keep sil5t1 %e mu/ ev5tually give him up6 ,alas = ,c>ice6 !re 0 no d\bt :atev] t ,b]gan w\ld keep sil5t--or seem to d s4 ,h] p>5ts' m9ds w\ld h be5 set at re/ on t po9t1 if !y c\ld invisibly h foll[$ ,doctor ,remy into ! ,b]ganton ,po/ ,(fice "s weeks previ\s1 & li/5$ to 8 conv]sation ) ! pale1 slight1 weak-look+ "y man 9 *>ge4 ,"o mon? be=e1 he _h s ob/9ately & successfully f\ght dea? at ! b$side ( ?is "y man's newly w$d$ wife1 z to call =? an unusual am\nt ( gratitude4 ,to ?is fact he n[ allud$4 ,well1 ,jekyll1 said he1 ,i h come to make trial ( t et]nal gratitude :i* y swore to me1 n long ago4 ,i am glad ( x1 sir1 respond$ ,jekyll1 w>mly4 ,:at c ,i d = y8 ,! "q is r1 :at w y d = me8 return$ ! doctor1 ) m>k$ emphasis4 ,any?+1 any?+1 t is n wrong1 repli$ ,jekyll4 ,"r & wrong are relative t]ms1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 quietly4 ,if y _h und]/ood ! nature ( ! drugs :i* ,i gave y\r wife ! o!r night1 y w\ld h said t ,i 0 try+ to poison h]2--yet1 y see1 ,i sav$ h] life4 ,x is ! motive :i* det]m9es ! "* ( ! act4 ,y-e-s1 sir1 rejo9$ ,jekyll1 consid]ably bewild]$2 b1 nev]!less1 feel+ q c]ta9 t s le>n$ a man z ,doctor ,remy mu/ und]/& ^! matt]s a great deal bett] ?an he did4 ,& s1 cont9u$ ! doctor1 suavely1 :at ,i am ab\t to ask y to d1 is n really wrong1 ?\gh x may seem s at fir/ sight4 ,x is only a quiet me?od ( av]t+ a great deal ( tr\ble & sc&al f a v wor?y family4 ,%\ld y recognize ?is h&writ+1 if y 7 to see x aga98 ,jekyll look$ at ! pap] held t[>ds him1 & answ]$1--,yes1 c]ta9ly2 x is-- ,nev] m9d ^: x is1 int]rupt$ ! doctor2 x is j z well n to "k any?+ ab\t t4 ,well1 ,jekyll1 :at ,i want y to d1 is simply to keep a %>p look\t = any lett]s1 9 t h&writ+1 :i* may come to ,godfrey ,b]gan1 or 8 daught]1 or 8 wife1 & h& !m ov] to me4 ,jekyll op5$ 8 eyes wide ) surprise & t]ror4 ,good graci\s6 he exclaim$1 x's a p5it5ti>y bus9ess6 ,n at all1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 calmly4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no "o w "k any?+ ab\t x b y & me4 ,9 ! second1 y are n do+ ?is ?+ = y\r own advantage1 b j to help me to save c]ta9 excell5t p f sore sorr[ & tr\ble4 ,jekyll did n answ]1 b he /ill look$ dismay$ & unconv9c$4 ,if x w ease y\r scruples any1 pursu$ ! doctor1 aft] a pause1 ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 9 confid5ce1 t ,mr4 ,godfrey ,b]gan v mu* desires ! suppression ( ^! lett]s1 ?\gh he does n want to appe> 9 ! matt] himself4 ,& y mu/ admit t he has a "r to control ! correspond5ce ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,b :y does he want 8 own lett]s /opp$8 ask$ ,jekyll4 ,= ! be/ ( reasons1--he does n want to receive !m4 ,he pref]s to be able to say t he he>s no?+1 & kn[s no?+4 ,!re=e1 y w readily und]/& t no?+ is to be said1 or ev5 h9t$1 to him4 ,he puts ! matt] 9 my h&s1 & y are responsible to me only4 ,x is unnecess>y to trace ! conv]sation to ! end4 ,its results are already pat5t to ! read]4 ,doctor ,remy 0 speci\s & plausible2 ,jekyll 0 weak & grateful2 ! yield+ ( ! pliant nature ( ! =m] to ! /rong] "o ( ! latt]1 c\ld only be a "q ( "t4 ,,ix4 ,,smoo!r ,,?an ,,butt]4 ,no soon] 0 ! way made cle>1 by ! removal ( ,b]gan & ,a/ra1 ?an ,doctor ,remy began to visit assidu\sly at ,oak/ead2 tak+ good c>e1 at fir/1 t ! object ( ^! visits %\ld seem to be any?+ b ,c>ice4 ,he came to discuss local politics or t[n hygi5e ) ,mr4 ,b]gan2 or he s\ght to int]e/ 8 wife 9 "s newly discov]$ object ( *>ity4 ,by & by1 x 0 a m]e matt] ( pleasant habit1 app>5tly1 t he /opp$ at ,oak/ead f\r or five times a week1 z he came & w5t on 8 pr(essional r\nds4 ,if ,c>ice 0 abs5t1 on ^! occasions1 he nev] ask$ = h]2 if %e 0 pres5t1 he r>ely address$ 8 conv]sation to h]2 nev]!less he weigh$ e ^w1 & %ap$ e s5t5ce1 ) artful ref]5ce to its effect ^u h] e> & m9d4 ,e res\rce ( 8 tact & skill 0 exhau/$1 9 8 ef=t to attract & keep ! att5tion ( ! fair1 sil5t girl1 sitt+ 9 ! %ad[1 ) ! droop+ head1 & ! pati5t1 preoccupi$ face4 ,x 0 long ere he c\ld congratulate himself ^u any measure ( success4 ,! little t ,c>ice _h hi!rto kn[n ( ,doctor ,remy1 %e _h intuitively dislik$4 ,%e n[ ackn[l$g$ t %e _h sc>cely done him ju/ice 9 h] ?\ght2 or he _h *ang$ s9ce !n4 ,occasionally1 9 8 m5tion ( 8 poor] pati5ts1 !re peep$ out traits ( ?\ghtful k9dness & g5]osity1--or some?+ t look$ l !m1--= :i* %e w\ld nev] h giv5 him cr$it4 ,%e 0 glad to "k t he 0 bett] ?an he _h seem$4 ,b "h ! matt] end$1 s f> z %e 0 conc]n$4 ,%e did n c>e = him1 p]sonally2 %e %unn$ 8 visits1 z mu* z possible2 :5 compell$ to be pres5t1 %e (t5e/ sat a little ap>t1 ?9k+ h] own ?\ghts ov] h] embroid]y or h] draw+1 & lett+ ! brighte/ fl[ ( 8 conv]sation pass by h] unhe$$4 ,b s consummate a social /rategi/ z ,doctor ,remy 0 n ?us to be baffl$4 ,"o day1 he took fitt+ occasion to br+ ,b]gan's "n into 8 talk1--speak+ ( him quietly & unconc]n$ly1 z x 0 natural to speak ( a man ) :om he _h be5 intimately associat$ = "s mon?s1--& speak+ ( him k9dly1 too1 z ( "o = :om he ent]ta9$ a real reg>d4 ,c>ice turn$ away h] head1 & te>s sprang to h] eyes4 ,x 0 s long s9ce %e _h he>d ,b]gan's "n spok5 9 a fri5dly tone1 & unaccompani$ by a disp>ag+ comm5t>y6 ,:5 %e v5tur$ to look at ,doctor ,remy1 x 0 ) a s(t1 grateful expression1 :i* he did n fail to detect & und]/&4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 wi/fulness1 also1 z ( a fl[] :i*1 hav+ be5 refre%$ by "o little drop ( unexpect$ dew1 op5s its petals = m4 ,?is1 too1 ! doctor und]/ood1 & 0 too wise to disappo9t4 ,by ! way1 said he1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,b]gan1 p]haps ,i c give y ! late/ news f y\r si/]1--,i _h a lett] f ,mr4 ,arl+ ?is morn+4 ,c>ice's he>t gave a great leap1 ( m+l$ pleasure & pa94 ,at la/ %e 0 to he> some?+2--yet1 c]ta9ly1 x ought n to be 9 ?is r\ndab\t way4 ,x w be ! e>lie/ news z well z ! late/1 respond$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 drily2 ,i h he>d no?+1 z yet4 ,is x possible6 exclaim$ ,doctor ,remy1 ) well-feign$ surprise2 ,i _h no idea ( t4 ,/ill1 sev]e sickness is an engross+ gue/ 9 a h\se1 z ,i (t5 h occasion to notice2 outside fri5ds are apt to be =gott51 or r ignor$1 except z !y c be made useful4 ,probably1 ,arl+ w\ld n h writt5 to me1 if he _h n want$ some?+ supplem5t>y to c]ta9 m$ical sugge/ions ) :i* ,i furni%$ him1 :5 he left1 & :i* seem to h be5 ( use4 ,anyway1 ,i am glad to be able to tell y t ! fev] has pass$ ! crisis4 ,i am glad to he> x1 return$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 he>tily en\gh1 yet ) an evid5t dislike ( ! subject4 ,c>ice be+ pres5t1 he c\ld n =get t talk+ ( ,mrs4 ,arl+ 0 ! next ?+ to talk+ ( h] son4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 h[ev]1 0 m alive to ! dem&s bo? ( k9%ip & ( c\rtesy4 ,is our si/] out ( dang]1 !n8 %e ask$ ) int]e/4 ,except z !re is always dang] ( a relapse1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,/ill1 judg+ f ,mr4 ,arl+'s lett]1 ,i %\ld say t !re is good reason to hope t 8 "m's convalesc5ce w be sure & swift4 ,9 t case1 we may look = him back among u1 ere long4 ,mr4 ,b]gan fr[n$2 ,c>ice turn$ away h] face1 t h] gladness might n be se5 %9+ 9 h] eyes4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! reason :y ,b]gan _h n writt5 to ,oak/ead4 ,at fir/1 !re _h be5 engross+ anxiety & fe>2 !n1 f9d+ t he %\ld soon be able to come & plead 8 cause 9 p]son1 he _h n ?\ght x wise to commit x to ! cold] advocacy ( a lett]4 ,!re 7 _m advantages 9 a face-to-face discussion2 especially :]e1 z he d\btless suspect$1 prejudice 0 to be met & ov]come6 ,& he c\ld n honorably write to h]1 until he _h writt5 to h] fa!r4 ,nor w\ld %e admit1 ev5 to h]self1 t ?is explanation did n q cov] e po9t1 t x h>dly excus$ ,b]gan = subject+ h] to s long a /ra9 ( expectation & susp5se4 ,%e 0 s glad1 poor *ild6 to disc]n ev5 ! outl9e ( a reasonable solution ( ! my/]y t _h s oppress$ h]6 ,&1 = ! re/1 0 he n com+ soon1 to make ev]y?+ smoo? & pla98 ,might he n be "h 9 a few days1--a week1--a =tnight1--at f>!/8 ,or1 suppose x %\ld be a mon?3--well1 no ne$ = h] he>t to s9k ?us1--c\ld a mon? ev] seem long aga91 9 comp>ison ) t :i* 0 j pa/8 ,p]haps x may be well to (fset ! =ego+ sc5e ) "o or two v]itable p>agraphs f ,b]gan's lett]3-- ,! crisis ( ! fev]1 ,doctor ,trubie ?9ks1 0 pass$ a week ago4 ,b my "m does n rally1 9 ! lea/4 ,we j succe$ 9 keep+ h] alive--if any?+ s l dea? c be call$ life--by ! means :i* y sugge/$4 ,if %e does live1 we %all owe x1 "u ,god1 to y4 ,! great ob/acle to h] recov]y1 n[1 is ! ulc]ation m5tion$ above2 ,doctor ,trubie w>ns u t x may t]m9ate fatally1 any day4 ,if y h any fur!r sugge/ions to (f]1 ,i ne$ n say h[ gratefully we %all accept !m4 ,c y tell me if !y are all well at ,oak/ead8 ,i wrote "s "t ago1 b h he>d no?+4 ,! second ( ^! p>agraphs1 ,doctor ,remy _h dismiss$ ) a s+le read+ & a s9i/] smile2 b1 ov] ! fir/1 he _h knitt$ 8 br[s into _! /]ne/1 deepe/ l9es ( ?\ght1--! look ( a man hurl+ all 8 res]v$ =ce into ! fight1 & det]m9$ to wr+ victory f defeat4 ,%e mu/ n die6 he mutt]$ to himself1--t w\ld set ,arl+ free too soon4 ,! long] & sl[] h] convalesc5ce1 ! bett]1--b %e mu/ n die6 ,& ! return mail c>ri$ back to ,mrs4 ,arl+'s b$side--:]e ! battle seem$ wellnigh ov]--! /rong re9=cem5ts ( ,doctor ,remy's sci5ce & exp]i5ce1 to c>ry on ! fight4 ,f all ( :i*1 x w easily be se5 t ,c>ice's days ( susp5se 7 n yet ov]4 ,doctor ,remy _h artfully lift$ h] a little way into ! sun%9e1 fir/1 z a means ( comm5d+ himself to h] favor1 & next1 9 ord] t h] lapse into ! %ad[ %\ld be ! m complete4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! objects1 he 0 measurably successful4 ,c>ice no long] %unn$ him4 ,he 0 c]ta9 to see h]1 soon or late1 :5ev] he came to ,oak/ead4 ,) ! curr5t ( feel+ sett+ s /rongly aga9/ ,b]gan1 9 e o!r qu>t]1 %e c\ld n af=d to lose any k9dly m5tion ( him1 9 ?is "o4 ,?\gh %e /ill sat a little ap>t1 x 0 pla9 t %e lo/ no ^w ( 8 conv]sation4 ,h] face1 z %e li/5$1 _h ! same look ( pati5t int]e/1 ) :i* a solit>y prison] might wat* = ! flight ( a bird across ! small squ>e ( blue sky :i* is 8 only prospect4 ,h] p>5ts notic$ ! *ange1 & rejoic$ 9 x1 inasmu* z !y did n suspect its cause4 ,= x mu/ be confess$ t ,doctor ,remy acquitt$ himself m>vell\sly well ( ! delicate task ( m5tion+ ,b]gan 9 t]ms at once pleasant to ! daught]'s e>s1 & void ( (f5ce to ^? ( ! p>5ts4 ,he und]/ood p]fectly ! art ( con/ruct+ two-sid$ s5t5ces1 :i* gave ,c>ice ! impression t he 0 ! "y man's /an*1 if undemon/rative1 fri5d1 at ! same "t t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b]gan f\nd 9 !m abundant confirmation ( _! prejudices4 ,( c\rse1 nei!r p>ty discuss$ ^! impressions ) ! o!r4 ,c>ice1 feel+ ! uselessness ( ! task1 _h long s9ce ceas$ to def5d ,b]gan2 h] p>5ts1 believ+ t 8 sil5ce 0 op]at+ m p[]fully aga9/ him ?an any argum5ts ( !irs c\ld d1 _h ceas$ to attack him4 ,nor w x seem any p>adox to say t1 :ile !y 7 unspeakably glad ( 8 omission to write1 x 01 on ! :ole1 8 wor/ fault1 9 _! eyes4 ,!y res5t$ ! slight to _! daught] none ! less1 because x ha/5$ ! end :i* !y ard5tly desir$4 ,to h s\ght h] love 0 bad en\gh1 b to h flung x aside s quickly1 z a ?+ ( no value1 0 a ?\s& times worse4 ,godfrey ,b]gan gna%$ 8 tee?1 :5ev] he ?\ght ( x1 ) an indignation = :i* he _h no words4 ,"o day1 ,doctor ,remy1 to 8 great gratification1 f\nd ,c>ice alone 9 ! libr>y2 & at once seiz$ ^u ! opportunity to speak ( ,b]gan1 9 k9d] & full] /ra9 ?an he _h ev] yet v5tur$ to d1--?\gh n 9 a way to sugge/ t he 0 aw>e ( any special bond betwe5 8 li/5] & 8 subject4 ,he describ$ 8 fir/ meet+ ) ! "y man1 & its imm$iate results2 he sket*$ v>i\s pleasant sc5es & incid5ts t _h come to pass "u ,mrs4 ,lyte's k9dly ro(2 & he dwelt ) he>ty admiration ^u ,b]gan's oratorical & intellectual gifts4 ,c>ice li/5$ l "o entranc$4 ,h] joy 0 too p]fect to admit ( any alloy1 ev5 :5 ,doctor ,remy w5t on to speak ( ,b]gan z a "y man ^: "* 0 /ill 9 process ( =mation1 ^: tal5ts 71 z yet1 f> 9 advance ( 8 judgm5t1 & ^: k9dly impulses (t5 l$ him into error4 ,yet ^! few words1 ( all t _h ev] be5 spok5 disp>ag+ly ( ,b]gan1 9 h] he>+1 7 ! only ones t _h yet effect$ any lodgm5t 9 h] m9d4 ,s artfully ?r[n 91 among mu* t 0 fri5dly & encomia/ic1 z to be sc>cely notic$ at ! mom5t1 ! "t came :5 ^! words %ot up1 9 ,c>ice's memory1 into manifold ?orn-bran*es ( sugge/ion4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 %e 0 inexpressibly *e]$ by ?is h\r's talk on ! subject t lay ne>e/ h] he>t4 ,%e greet$ h] p>5ts1 ^u _! return1 ) a face s mu* m l t :i* _h once be5 ! sun%9e ( _! he>ts1 t !y ex*ang$ looks ( surprise & delight4 ,!y 7 looks ( que/ion+ too4 ,0 ?is pleasant *ange ow+ to ,doctor ,remy's influ5ce8 ,0 he beg9n+ to ?9k ( ,c>ice1 9 lov]'s wise8 ,0 %e beg9n+ to turn unconsci\sly f ! love t _h fail$ h]1 to ! calm & mature affection t 0 c]ta9 to /& by h]8 ,!n1 by all means1 let ! matt] s arrange itself4 ,?\gh ,doctor ,remy 0 n q ! man :om !y w\ld h *os5 = ,c>ice1 he 0 inf9itely bett] & saf] ?an _! nephew4 ,8 reputation 0 fair1 8 tal5ts und5iable2 he 0 c]ta9 to w9 em95ce 9 8 pr(ession2 & possibly1 fame beyond x1 z a man ( sci5ce4 ,if he _h seem$ a little cold & h>d1 hi!rto1 love w\ld s(t5 him4 ,:o c\ld be o!rwise ?an s(t to ,c>ice6 ,& s1 ,doctor ,remy came & w5t1 & unlimit$ opportunities 7 giv5 him to talk to ,c>ice1--( ,b]gan1 or ( any?+ else1--( :i* he fail$ n to make artful use1 ) ref]5ce bo? to ! pres5t & ! future4 ,9 due "t1 %e came to look ^u him some:at z ,a/ra _h once done1--z a man m wise & calm ?an t5d]1 m j ?an g5ial1 b a man to be greatly e/eem$ & tru/$1 nev]!less2 &1 c]ta9ly a true1 if n an en?usia/ic1 fri5d ( ,b]gan4 ,yet %e nev] ?\ght ( him1 /range to say1 z a fri5d to h]self4 ,h] in/9cts 7 f> too f9e & cle> = t4 ,if ev]1 = a mom5t1 %e felt incl9$ to turn to him = sympa?y1 %e imm$iately %rank back f him1 z p[]less to give h] :at %e s\ght4 ,x 0 precisely ! same feel+--?\gh %e did n recognize x z su*--) :i* %e w\ld h turn$ away f an image 9 a mirror1 :i*1 dur+ a s+le illusive mom5t ( twilight1 %e _h mi/ak5 = a liv+ =m4 ,& ! days came & w5t1 & ano!r mon? drew nigh its close4 ,x4 ,a ,,wick$ ,,device4 ,c>ice 0 /roll+ languidly along ! bank ( ! creek1 ! heav9ess ( h] he>t easily discov]able 9 h] abs5t face & languid /ep4 ,h] eyes re/$ on ! same /ream1 h] e>s 7 fill$ ) ! murmur ( ! same leaves1 :i* _h witness$ h] p>t+ ) ,b]gan1 ne>ly two mon?s be=e1 yet nei!r made any di/9ct impression on h] m9d2 %e saw & he>d b ! fl[ & murmur ( h] own tr\bl$ ?\ghts4 ,%e _h notic$ a s+ul> *ange ( tone 9 ,doctor ,remy1 ( late1 ) respect to ,b]gan4 ,he no long] made ! "y man ! subject ( free & frank conv]sation2 if oblig$ to m5tion him at all1 he did x ) a c]ta9 res]ve & caution1 an air ( pick+ & *oos+ 8 phrases1 :i* at fir/ puzzl$1 & 0 n[ beg9n+ to al>m1 ! poor girl1 already worn & n]v\s ) ! long sickness ( hope def]r$4 ,h] fe>s1 h[ev]1 took a diff]5t direction f :at ,doctor ,remy _h anticipat$4 ,he _h int5d$ 8 alt]ation ( mann] to sugge/ ! grave1 /]n res]ve ( a man1 :o1 ?\gh he _h himself lo/ confid5ce 9 8 fri5d1 is /ill honorably reluctant to injure him 9 ! e/imation ( ano!r4 ,b f any su* sugge/ion1 ,c>ice's m9d 0 %ield$ by h] loyal fai? 9 h] lov]1 z by an armor ( pro(4 ,dr4 ,remy's *ange ( mann] only s]v$ to /r5g!n h] gr[+ conviction t ,b]gan's failure ei!r to write1 or to appe> 9 p]son1 c\ld be caus$ by no?+ %ort ( "s great & unexpect$ calamity4 ,z h] eyes foll[$ a swift cl\d-%ad[ f object to object ( ! summ] l&scape1 s h] m9d foll[$ ! d>k %ade ( h] fe>s f po9t to po9t ( possible ill4 ,p]haps ! fev]1 quitt+ 8 "m1 _h fa/5$ ^u ,b]gan himself2 p]haps he 0 ill1 suff]+1 unconsci\s1 dy+1 ev51 or--! ?\ght %ook h] l a sudd5 bl[--dead6 ,gasp+ = brea?1 %e lean$ aga9/ a fri5dly tree1 & clos$ h] eyes1 z if to %ut out ! agoniz+ vision1 :i*1 nev]!less1 rose b ! m vividly be=e h]4 ,quickly op5+ !m aga91 %e saw ,doctor ,remy com+ t[>d h] f ! direction ( ! cottage4 ,he _h espi$ h] f ! piazza1 z he 0 tak+ 8 leave1 aft] hav+ sp5t a half-h\r ) h] "m4 ,%e 0 glad to see him4 ,he c\ld set h] free f ! intol]able *af+ ( susp5se1 ?\gh x 7 b to h& h] ov] to ! *ill bondage ( despair4 ,he w\ld d\btless h done s1 ere ?is1 b = "s reque/ or w>n+ ( h] p>5ts to ! contr>y4 ,h[ f> ?is might h let him into ! secret ( h] relations ) ,b]gan1 %e "k n1--nei!r did %e c>e mu*1 j n[2 h[ f> x might avail to close 8 lips 0 a mu* m important consid]ation1--/ill %e believ$ t %e c\ld ga!r some?+ f ! expression ( 8 face1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld ?9k x "r to evade h] que/ions4 ,%e seiz$ ^u ! fir/ opportunity1 !re=e1 to look him1 /eadily 9 ! face1 ?\gh h] own flu%$ a little1 z %e did s2 & to ask1 quietly1--,h y he>d any?+ f my c\s9 ,b]gan lately8 ,doctor ,remy's face und]w5t a quick *ange ( expression1 none ! less effective t x 0 ob$i5t to 8 w4 ,yes1 repli$ he1 sombrely1 ,i _h a lett] f him two or ?ree days ago4 ,c>ice c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 a cry ( joy2 x 0 su* a relief to "k t ,b]gan 0 alive1 & able to write4 ,b h] imm$iate p]ception t some?+ 0 kept back1 sav$ h] self-possession4 ,& my aunt1 %e w5t on1 z soon z %e c\ld1 comm& h] voice1 is %e q recov]$8 ,yes1--t is1 ,i inf]r$ s4 ,c>ice look$ a little surpris$4 ,x w\ld seem t ,b]gan's lett] _h made no m5tion ( 8 "m4 ,has ! fev] attack$ any ( ! o!rs8 %e cont9u$4 ,none4 ,& ,b]gan is q well himself8 ,he says no?+ to ! contr>y4 ,satisfactory z 7 ^! replies1 9 sub/ance1 !re 0 a degree ( dryness & brevity ab\t !m :i* 0 f> o!rwise4 ,unwill+ to quit ! subject ?us1 ,c>ice v5tur$ ano!r qu]y3--,!n1 ,i suppose he may be expect$ back v soon8 ,doctor ,remy look$ grave ev5 to /]nness4 ,no1 ,i ?9k n4 ,c>ice's he>t sank4 ,did he n say :5 he %\ld come8 ask$ %e1 anxi\sly4 ,doctor ,remy seem$ to become sudd5ly aw>e t %e really _h some?+ m ?an a conv5tional int]e/ 9 ! subject1 & to be will+ to gratify x1 to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,i =get exactly :at he said ab\t x1 repli$ he1 b ,i ?9k ,i h 8 lett] 9 my pocket-book4 ,he drew =? a closely writt5 %eet1 & glanc$ rapidly ov] x1 b seem$ n to f9d :at he s\ght4 ,apply+ aga9 to ! envelope1 he produc$ a sep>ate bit ( pap]4 ,ah1 yes1 "h we h x1 9 ?is slip ( a po/script1 he w5t on1--',9 ord] to'--um--um--',i ?9k ,i %all po/pone my return until aft] ,*ri/mas4' ,t is all4 ,c>ice /ood z 9 a dream4 ,b]gan well6 ,b]gan sil5t only to h]6 ,b]gan n com+ back = ?ree mon?s yet6--h] m9d utt]ly refus$ to receive ?ree su* incongru\s ideas4 ,!re mu/ be "s mis]able mi/ake1--b :]e8 ,%e put h] h& to h] br[ ) a pite\s ge/ure ( p]plexity & bewild]m5t4 ,doctor ,remy1 mean:ile1 fail$ n to obs]ve ! effect ( 8 words1 ?\gh app>5tly ?9k+ only ( refold+ & re>rang+ 8 pap]s4 ,x 0 precisely :at he _h expect$2 &1 feel+ q secure1 = ! mom5t1 f ,c>ice's obs]vation1 he took occasion1 z he return$ ,b]gan's lett] to 8 pocket-book1 to let ! po/script drop to ! gr\nd1 tak+ c>e to conceal x ) 8 foot dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 /ay1 :i* he wisely made %ort4 ,c ,i d any?+ m = y8 he ask$1 graci\sly1 z he put up 8 pocket-book4 ,c>ice gave a slight />t1 & turn$ t[>d him1 ) an inquir+ look4 ,%e _h he>d1 b %e _h n und]/ood4 ,he repeat$ 8 "q4 ,no1 ?ank y1 repli$ ,c>ice1 lett+ h] eyes g back to ! f>1 d>k l9e ( ! p9e =e/4 ,!n ,i mu/ leave y4 ,i only /opp$ to say good morn+ & good-bye4 ,i _h already sp5t my few mom5ts ( leisure ) ,mrs4 ,b]gan4 ,he rais$ 8 hat c\rte\sly1 & 0 gone4 ,c>ice rema9$1 try+ h] be/ to r$uce ! confusion ( h] m9d to ord]1 &1 especially1 to discov] "s clue to ! my/]y ( ,b]gan's do+s & int5tions4 ,%e gave up ! difficult task1 at la/1 ) a we>y little %ake ( ! head1 & a smile ( pity at h] own helplessness4 ,x is too deep = me1 %e said to h]self1 b ,b]gan w be sure to expla9 x all4 ,i mu/ j g on tru/+ till he comes1 or writes4 ,he %all nev] be able to say t my fai? 9 him 0 conqu]$ by ! fir/ difficulty6 ,!re 0 some?+ quiet+ & /r5g!n+ 9 ! m]e resolve4 ,tru/ has its own special delight1--a f> subtl] & sweet] ?+ ?an any satisfaction ( ! und]/&+4 ,c>ice's face 0 almo/ bright1 z %e turn$ to g home4 ,a fold$ pap] lay directly 9 h] pa?4 ,me*anically %e pick$ x up2 me*anically %e read x almo/ ?r\gh1 be=e h] m9d1 busy ) o!r ?\ghts1 began1 ev5 vaguely1 to grasp its mean+4 ,x ran ?us3-- ,p4,s4 ,i _c und]/& h[ my fooli% engagem5t to ,a/ra ,lyte %\ld h leak$ out4 ,) all due respect = y\r op9ion1 ,i _c ?9k ( fulfill+ x2 inde$1 ,i wrote to break x (f imm$iately aft] com+ home4 ,i %\ld nev] h ent]$ into x1 b = a mi/ak5 notion t x w\ld advance my int]e/s 9 a c]ta9 qu>t]4 ,f9d+ t x 0 likely to d j ! opposite1 !re 0 no?+ = x b to take ! %orte/ cut out ( ! scrape4 ,nev] fe> = ,a/ra1 %e does n belong to ! ,ophelia ord] ( wom51 %e has pride & pluck en\gh to c>ry h] ?r\gh a worse disappo9tm5t2 besides1 he>ts are nev] brok5 except 9 novels & plays4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to h] = leav+ ,b]ganton1 ! affair w bl[ ov] ! soon]4 ,9 ord] to give x "t to d s1 ,i ?9k ,i %all po/pone my return until aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,y\rs1 ,b4,a4 ,twice did ,c>ice read ! pap]'s cont5ts ?r\gh1 be=e %e began to und]/& :at x 01 & :5ce x came4 ,%e _h se5 ,b]gan's h&writ+ a few times1 9 notes address$ to h] "m2 & %e rememb]$ en\gh ( its peculi>ities to recognize !m 9 ! l9es be=e h]1 z soon z h] m9d 0 able to grasp ! fact t1 9 ?is he>tless production1 %e beheld ! po/script :i* %e _h se5 9 ,doctor ,remy's h&1 & :i* he _h d\btless dropp$ accid5tally1 :ile replac+ 8 pap]s 9 8 pocket-book4 ,t x %\ld h be5 delib]ately =g$1 & design$ly put 9 h] way--a sort ( moral torp$o1 load$ ) mis*ief--0 a dep? ( wick$ness1 ( :i*1 9 h] innoc5ce1 %e c\ld nev] h conceiv$4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely make h]self compreh5d ! evil t5or ( ! words be=e h] eyes4 ,%e read !m ov] aga91 ) a feel+ t ei!r _! =m or _! purport mu/ *ange1 if %e only /udi$ !m c>efully en\gh2 x 0 impossible t %e _h read !m aright4 ,no1 !y w\ld n alt]4 ,h] ef=ts only s]v$ to br& !m m deeply on h] m9d4 ,%e look$ up1 at la/1 ) a k9d ( wond] t ! e>? 0 /ill firm "u h] feet1 & ! sky's ar* entire above h] head4 ,x w\ld h seem$ m 9 keep+ to h beheld ! univ]se cra%+ backw>d into *aos4 ,n t %e suff]$ v ke5ly yet4 ,%e 0 too mu* /unn$ to realize ! ext5t ( h] w\nds & bruises4 ,%e pick$ h]self up1 z x 71 aft] ! fall & ! %ock1 & walk$ me*anically homew>d4 ,h] /r5g? did n give way until %e f\nd h]self 9 h] room1 %utt+ h] door beh9d h]1 & felt :at a diff]5t be+ _h gone out ( x only a little :ile be=e4 ,an h\r aft]1 ,mrs4 ,b]gan f\nd h] ly+ on h] b$1 :ite & /ill1 m l a corpse ?an a liv+1 suff]+ girl4 ,c>ice6 %e cri$1 appall$1 b n )\t an intuitive p]ception ( ! tru?1--,c>ice1 my *ild6 :at is ! matt]8 ,i don't "k--don't ask me1 repli$ ,c>ice1 turn+ h] face to ! wall4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan bur/ into te>s1 & /ole s(tly away4 ,"h 0 a grief 9 :i* ev5 %e c\ld only int]m$dle z a /rang]4 ,%e c\ld simply comm5d h] *ild to t5d]]1 wis] h&s ?an h]s4 ,a day or two w5t by1 & ,c>ice 0 d[n-/airs aga91 :ite2 /ill1 pati5t2 fill+ h] old place1 & do+ h] old tasks1 ) a sad composure t 0 m affect+ ?an any ab&onm5t ( sorr[4 ,h] woe seem$ to take ! =m ( torpor1 r ?an ( angui%4 ,x 0 t *ill & heavy mis]y1 t dismal realization ( ! actual pres5ce & p[] ( evil 9 ! _w1 :i* nev] comes to u except ?r\gh ! s9 ( "s *]i%$1 tru/$ fri5d2 /&+ hi!rto z ! repres5tative ( all t is good & true1 ! e>?ly type ( ! ,div9e p]fection4 ,fall+1 he falls n alone1 b drags d[n ) him ! supports ( e e>?ly confid5ce1 & ev5 makes ! f\ndation ( our heav5ly fai? to tremble4 ,su* grief is dumb & te>less2 x coils itself r\nd ! he>t 9 cold1 s]p5t-l folds1 *ill+ ! blood1 & oppress+ ! brea?2 b x makes no s+le1 special w\nd1 to call =? cries & sobs ( pa94 ,mean:ile1 ! yell[ fev]1 z =ese5 long ago by ,doctor ,remy1 made its sil5t entry into ,b]ganton4 ,"o day a s+le case 0 report$ 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n2 ano!r week1 & !re 0 sc>cely a ?re%old :i* x _h n cross$1 ei!r to /rike or slay4 ,! t[n put on sackclo? & a%es2 bus9ess 0 susp5d$1 except ! bus9ess ( nurs+ ! sick & bury+ ! dead2 ! /reets 7 des]t$1 except by he>ses & doctors4 ,or1 x w\ld be tru] to say1 a doctor2 = ,doctor ,g]ri%1 be+ unacclimat$1 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ pati5ts2 & ,doctor ,h>ris1 be+ old & infirm1 quickly sank exhau/$2 s ,doctor ,remy 0 soon left to face ! pe/il5ce alone1 & multiply himself z be/ he c\ld1 to meet ! dem&s ( a :ole p4 ,let u d him ample ju/ice4 ,all t an iron frame1 a /eady c\rage1 admirable executive ability1 pr(\nd m$ical skill1 & deep sci5tific int]e/1 c\ld prompt or d1 he did4 ,he organiz$ & in/ruct$ a corps ( nurses1 & made !m d effective "w2 he scatt]$ pr9t$ sugge/ions & directions broadca/ ov] ! t[n1 = ! beho( ( sick & well2 he 0 himself con/antly 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fight1 animat+ ! work]s1 *e]+ ! sick1 wellnigh rais+ ! dead1--do+ ev]y?+ b com=t ! m\rn]s1 = t he _h nei!r "t nor tal5t4 ,! t[n rang ) praises ( 8 en]gy & skill2 8 pres5ce _h br\ght back hope to _m a h\se :5ce x seem$ to h fl[n =ev]1 joy into _m a he>t t _h only made itself ready = sorr[4 ,ev5 ,c>ice1 z h] private grief half-sank1 = ! "t1 "u ! great wave ( public calamity1 0 mov$ to a degree ( respect & admiration = ! doctor1 ( :i*1 two or ?ree weeks be=e1 %e c\ld n h believ$ h]self capable4 ,!re 0 /ill a h]o1 & room = h]oism1 9 ! _w6 ,by & by1 ,mr4 ,b]gan fell ill1 n ( ! fev]1 b ( "o ( ! sympa!tic diseases1 :i* (t5 g h& 9 h& ) x4 ,!re 7 a few days ( int5se anxiety1 dur+ :i* ! wife & daught] liv$1 z x 71 on ! words ( ,doctor ,remy's m\?1 & ! look ( 8 eyes4 ,aft] ^! came sl[ weeks ( convalesc5ce1 ( exact+ feebl5ess & irritable compla9t4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! t ,doctor ,remy spoke4 ,is x necess>y to describe ! conflict1 or designate ! result8 ,on ! "o side 7 p>5tal wisdom1 love1 & au?ority1 ) ! /rong sanction ( rec5t dang] & pres5t feebl5ess2 on ! o!r1 filial respect1 affection1 & ob$i5ce1 & a great self-di/ru/4 ,= ,c>ice rememb]$ t %e _h tak5 h] own way be=e1 & :i!r x _h l$2 n[1 ought %e n to submit to ! guidance orda9$ ( ,god8 ,octob] f\nd h] b\nd fa/ by a promise1 held irrevocably to a day4 ,! outw>d conflict 0 ov]2 b ! inw>d /ruggle1 %e f\nd1 0 sc>ce begun6 ,"u t1 %e pal$ & wa/$2 sleep & appetite =sook h]2 h] eyes grew to h ! pa!tic1 plead+ look ( a dumb animal tak5 9 a net4 ,f9ally1 worn-out nature took refuge 9 apa?y t no?+ seem$ to di/urb4 ,,xi ,a ,,clue4 ,a *ill ,novemb] day 0 draw+ ne> its close4 ,) ! ev5+ dusk sn[flakes fill$ ! air1 & began to :it5 ! swells & slopes ( ! ,arl+ f>m1 & lay ! f\ndation ( future drifts beside ! door/ep & "u ! eaves ( ! ,arl+ home/ead4 ,?is /ructure _h begun life z a log cab91 b _h gr[n1 by ! simple & natural process ( add+ on a room or a w+1 z fa/ z x 0 requir$ & c\ld be af=d$1 into a l>ge1 & some:at picturesque1 clu/] ( ro(s & gables2 b5ea? :i* !re might easily be n only room = ! fulle/1 he>tie/ fl[ ( dome/ic & social life1 b also means & influ5ces to a consid]able degree ( ref9em5t & culture4 ,t[>d x1 a /\t1 broad-%\ld]$ p]sonage 0 mak+ 8 way1 ?r\gh ! dusk & ! sn[1 ) a *e]y face & an en]getic tread1 t pla9ly m9d$ nei!r4 ,tramp1 tramp1 w5t ! brisk footfalls up ! gravel walk1 ! bright brass knock] 0 made to s5d a note ( w>n+ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & ! wayf>] admitt$ himself into a light$ hall1 ?r\gh :i* he /rode to ! op5 door ( ! sitt+-room at ! f>!r end4 ,a pleasant family picture 0 be=e him4 ,b]gan ,arl+1 on "o side ( ! crimson-cov]$ c5tre-table1 look$ up1 smil+1 f ! book out ( :i* he _h be5 read+ al\d4 ,two ( 8 si/]s sat ne> him1 busy ) crot*et ne$les & bright wor/$s4 ,/ill ano!r 0 draw+ at a side-table2 & ov] h]1 giv+ h] ! b5efit ( 8 criticism1 lean$ h] bro!r ,hub]t1 sc>ce two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,b]gan1 & s /rik+ly l him1 t "o 0 (t5 tak5 = ! o!r1 outside ! family circle4 ,at "o side ( ! fire-place sat ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 a tall1 noble-look+ man1 ) eye undimm$ & hair unfro/$ by ! sn[s ( ov] sixty ye>s4 ,opposite him 0 ! home's true light & c5tre1 ! h\se-"m4 ,%e recl9$ 9 a l>ge1 l[ easy *air1 ! pal5ess on h] face half conceal$ by ! gl[ ( ! blaz+ fire1 & h] eyes %9+ ) t t5d] joy & peace :i* convalesc5ts sometimes br+ back f ! edge ( ! grave1--a reflection1 p]haps1 f ! p>adise t 0 already op5+ be=e ! gaze ( ! half-fre$ _s4 ,doctor ,trubie paus$ = a mom5t 9 ! doorway1 to ma/] ! details ( ! sc5e4 ,he has *ang$ b little s9ce he 0 introduc$ to ! read]1 f\rte5 ye>s ago1 9 8 m$ical ,alma ,mat]4 ,8 figure has ga9$ 9 bread? & /r5g?1 & 8 features 9 "*1 b x is ! same frank1 g5ial face1 & ! same good-humor$ smile4 ,no "o t knew him !n1 c\ld fail to recognize him n[4 ,9 a mom5t1 he caught sight ( ,mrs4 ,arl+1 & ha/5$ t[>d h] ) out/ret*$ h&4 ,i don't "k :e!r to congratulate or to scold y1 he began1 smil+1 yet %ak+ 8 head ) mild disapproval4 ,hub]t ,arl+ came =w>d to ,b]gan's side4 ,i c settle ! "q = y1 said he4 ,congratulate h]1 & scold u4 ,we br\ght h] d[n1 *air & all2 %e did n t\* foot to ! floor 9 ! transit4 ,!n ,i w save my scold+ until x is ne$$4 ,x seems little less ?an miracul\s to see y "h1 he w5t on1 turn+ to ,mrs4 ,arl+1 :5 ,i ?9k h[ ?+s seem$ to be go+1 a few weeks ago4 ,x has be5 a h>d pull1 & a long "o4 ,& a /rong "o1 & a pull altoge!r1 add$ ,hub]t ,arl+1 m]rily1 by way ( arre/+ ! te>s t he saw />t+ into 8 si/]s' eyes4 ,! /rong pull1 rem>k$ ,doctor ,trubie1 came f my m$ical bro!r1 d[n ,s\?4 ,y und]rate y\rself1 repli$ ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,( :at avail w\ld ,doctor ,remy's sugge/ions h be51 )\t y\r indefatigable vigilance1 & y\r pr(essional skill & k to c>ry !m out8 ,t is to say1 return$ ,doctor ,trubie1 t a good comm&]-9-*ief c d no?+ )\t good g5]als4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,doctor ,remy is a wond]fully tal5t$ fell[4 ,he seems to keep n only abrea/ ( m$ical sci5ce1 b 9 advance ( x4 ,t v sugge/ion ( 81 :i* prov$ mo/ valuable to u1 0 m5tion$ 9 my la/ m$ical review1 z ! late/ discov]y at ,p>is4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t 8 bold1 yet sci5tific mode ( reason+ :i* rem9ds me /rangely ( an old fell[-/ud5t4 ,b ,doctor ,remy1 ,i hope1 is a bett] fell[ ?an he 04 ,by ! way1 he add$1 turn+ to ,b]gan1 ,i came ne> =gett+ t ,i h br\ght y a lett] f him1 z ,i judge f ! h&writ+4 ,b]gan tore op5 ! lett]1 & ) an apologetic b[ to ! company1 began eag]ly to read x4 ,doctor ,trubie seat$ himself by ! table1 pick$ up ! reject$ envelope1 & gave x a critical exam9ation4 ,t's :at ,i call a good h&1 said he1 a r\nd1 cle>1 en]getic h&1 t nei!r tries y\r eyesight1 nor r\ses y\r di/ru/4 ,!re is no crook$ness nor meanness 9 x2 yet !re is pl5ty ( "*2 "o c see1 at a glance1 t ! writ] is bold & sagaci\s z well z pr(\nd1 a man ( action z well z a man ( sci5ce4 ,b]gan _h f9i%$ ! lett]1 :i* 0 %ort2 & he n[ look$ up ) a mu* amus$ face4 ,i ought to tell y1 said he1 t ,doctor ,remy possesses ! r>e accompli%m5t ( be+ able to write ) ei!r h&2 he uses ! "r or ! left1 at pleasure4 ,b ! two h&writ+s are entirely di/9ct4 ,t address 0 writt5 ) 8 left h&1 & s1 ,i rememb]1 7 ! sugge/ions & prescriptions t ,i h&$ ov] to y4 ,b ?is lett] 0 writt5 ) 8 "r h&2 see :at y c make ( x1 & ,b]gan pu%$ ! op5 %eet across ! table4 ,! *ange 9 ,doctor ,trubie's face 0 />tl+4 ,?is6 he exclaim$1 8 voice trembl+ ) excitem5t1 :o did y say wrote ?is8 ,doctor ,remy1 ! same man :o wrote t address4 ,doctor ,trubie glanc$ back at ! lett]1 & 8 eyes lit ) a /range1 /]n joy4 ,at la/6 he mutt]$ ?r\gh 8 set tee?4 ,mrs4 ,arl+ lean$ =w>d1 & h] face grew pale4 ,:at is x1 doctor8 %e ask$1 trembl+4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,doctor ,trubie glanc$ at h] excit$ face1 & saw :at mis*ief he 0 do+4 ,no?+1 he ha/5$ to answ]1 no?+1 only an old sore press$ on sudd5ly4 ,?is h&writ+ rem9ds me ( "o t--,i nev] expect$ to see aga94 ,he gave ! lett] a long1 moody look1 !n refold$ x1 & h&$ x back to ,b]gan4 ,mrs4 ,arl+ look$ anxi\sly at h] son4 ,does ,doctor ,remy give y any special news8 %e ask$4 ,n mu*4 ,uncle ,godfrey is bett]1 & ! fev] is ov]4 ,bus9ess is /ill dull4 ,!n y w n ne$ to hurry back8 ,b]gan knelt by 8 "m's side4 ,my de> "m1 he :isp]$1 y "k x is n = ! sake ( my bus9ess t ,i am anxi\s to return1 z soon z ,i may4 ,i mu/ see ,c>ice1 & satisfy myself t no?+ is amiss4 ,mrs4 ,arl+ smil$1 yet %e sigh$1 too4 ,ah1 yes1 ,i rememb]1 said %e1 & y are q "r4 ,doctor ,trubie rose1 & came to ! o!r side ( ,mrs4 ,arl+'s *air4 ,i am glad to see t ,i am n want$ "h any long]1 he began1 pleasantly2-- ,b y are want$1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,arl+2 y are always want$1 z a fri5d4 ,?ank y2 b ,i am want$ else:]e z a physician2 s ,i mu/ take my leave1 = ! pres5t4 ,he %ook h&s ) ,mrs4 ,arl+1 & gave ,b]gan a mean+ glance1 z he did s4 ,! "y man rose4 ,i w walk a little way ) y1 if y l1 said he4 ,i h a boyi% delight 9 ! fir/ sn[1 & ,i did n see any la/ w9t]1 y rememb]4 ,! two g5tlem5 7 h>dly outside ! gate1 be=e ,doctor ,trubie ask$2--,:at d y "k ( ?is ,doctor ,remy's antec$5ts8 ,b]gan n>rat$ ! facts :i* he _h ga!r$1 f "t to "t1 f ,doctor ,remy's conv]sation4 ,s1 he w\ld h u believe1 said ,doctor ,trubie1 contemptu\sly1 t he trans=m$ himself f a poor lawy] into a sci5tific physician1 9 a ye> & a half1 by ! help ( a fri5dly doctor1 & a c\rse ( lectures6 ,!re is falsehood on ! face ( x4 ,he _h a g5ius = ! /udy1 repli$ ,b]gan4 ,aye1 ,i'll w>rant6 t is ! sav+ gra9 ( tru? 9 ! :ole /ory4 ,d y rememb] ! circum/ances ( y\r eld] bro!r's dea?8 ,n v di/9ctly4 ,i 0 s "y1 at ! "t2 & !n1 y "k1 "m c\ld nev] be> to he> any allusion to !m4 ,y "k t he 0 murd]$8 ,b]gan look$ surpris$4 ,i "k !re 0 talk ( suicide1 said he1 b ,i ?\ght x 0 decid$ t he 0 poison$ by mi/ake4 ,he 0 murd]$1 ass]t$ ,doctor ,trubie1 gett+ 8 tee?1 f\lly murd]$ by ! man :o pr(ess$ to be 8 fri5d1--a man :o wrote a h& z mu* l ?is ,doctor ,remy's z "o side ( y\r face is l ! o!r4 ,i *>g$ him ) x1 at ! "t1 & ,i h always believ$ t ,i %\ld live to see ! *>ge prov54 ,& he f9i%$ by giv+ a succ9ct acc\nt ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ,alec ,arl+'s dea?4 ,b]gan li/5$ att5tively & critically1 z became 8 legal tra9+4 ,i d n und]/& :y ! f9d+ ( ! diamond 0 su* conclusive evid5ce ( guilt1 said he1 :5 ! doctor paus$4 ,because ,roa? swore1 at ! inque/1 t he did n t\* ei!r bottle or glass1 & did n ev5 g to t end ( ! table4 ,t 0 :]e he ov]rea*$ himself2 )\t t1 ! /one 9 ! glass w\ld n h be5 su* a damn+ circum/ance4 ,he recogniz$ x z su* himself2--else :y did he fly8 ,well1 y may be "r ab\t ! murd]1 said ,b]gan1 aft] a little consid]ation1 b ,i ?9k y h mi/ak5 ! man4 ,let u see1 said ,doctor ,trubie4 ,he is ab\t my height8 ,yes1--p]haps a little tall]4 ,he /oops a little8 ,n at all1 he is uncommonly erect4 ,he has d>k hair8 ,x may h be5 s1 x is prematurely gray4 ,doctor ,trubie look$ a little discomfit$4 ,give me a sket* ( 8 "*1 said he4 ,b]gan hesitat$4 ,x 0 a difficult ?+ to d1 on ! in/ant4 ,8 impressions ( ,doctor ,remy's "* _h v>i$1 z he rememb]$4 ,on second ?\ght1 said ,doctor ,trubie1 ,i w give y "o4 ,all ( him1 t is n intellect1 is ice4 ,9 religi\s matt]s1 he is an utt] sceptic4 ,socially1 he is brilliant2 b he has no intimate fri5ds1 & he makes no confidants4 ,m5 & wom51 to him1 are subjects ( /udy1 n objects ( affection4 ,he c>es = no?+ b himself & 8 pr(ession4 ,& no "o c>es = him--mu*4 ,!y may admire1 b !y _c love4 ,b]gan look$ consid]ably />tl$4 ,y\r sket* tallies well ) "s impressions ( m9e1 :i* ,i did my be/ to rid myself (1 said he4 ,b ,doctor ,remy has befri5d$ me1 f ! fir/1 & y y\rself say t he has be5 l>gely ! means ( sav+ my "m's life4 ,he has _h 8 own reasons = bo?2 ,edmund ,roa? nev] did any?+ )\t a reason1 & a selfi% "o4 ,has he any?+ to ga9 by keep+ y out ( ! way8 ,no?+1 t ,i c imag9e4 ,:5 d y return to ,b]ganton8 ,"m has cons5t$ t ,i %all />t on ,monday1 if %e is no worse4 ,%e w be mu* bett]4 ,d n delay long] ?an t4 ,i w accompany y2 ,i want to see ?is ,doctor ,remy4 ,see+ is believ+4 ,b1 m9d1 n a ^w ( my com+1 to him or any "o else4 ,n[1 g back to y\r "m1 or %e w be al>m$4 ,good night4 ,b]gan walk$ back sl[ly & ?\ghtfully4 ,)\t be+ fully conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,doctor ,trubie's suspicions1 he 0 /rangely di/urb$ & />tl$4 ,rea*+ ! gate1 he turn$ 8 face s\?-ea/w>d1 & gaz$ across ! :ite mead[s1 t[>d ! dim outl9e ( ! di/ant hills4 ,8 ?\ghts ov]leap$ ev5 t f> b>ri]1 & took an air l9e to ,oak/ead & to ,c>ice4 ,h] face rose vividly be=e him1 n1 /range to say1 z he _h se5 x la/1 rosy & bright1 b pale & pite\s1 & gaz+ t[>d him ) a look t bes\ght sympa?y & succor1 pla9] ?an any spee*4 ,8 eyes grew moi/1 8 brea? tremul\s2 8 he>t swell$ ) passionate love & long+4 ,i w beg my "m to cons5t to my go+ at once1 said he to himself4 ,i _c wait ano!r day4 ,! next aft]noon1 he 0 on 8 way to ,b]ganton1 :i!r ,doctor ,trubie 0 %ortly to foll[ him4 ,,xii4 ,,too ,,late4 ,9 ^? days1 !re 0 a pleasant spice ( unc]ta9ty ab\t ,s\!rn j\rney+s4 ,c>s1 /eamboats1 & /ages ran 9 happy indep5d5ce ( ea* o!r & ! "t-table4 ,! travell] nev] knew at :at po9t ( junip] swamp1 or p9e b>r51 or cotton plantation1 he w\ld be set d[n to :ile away "s h\rs 9 botanical or e?nological inve/igations1 if 8 m9d 7 suffici5tly at ease1 or 9 *ew+ ! bitt] cud ( impati5ce1 if x 7 n4 ,defective ma*9]y & lazy (ficials labor$ mightily toge!r to miss connections1 & :]ev] human ineffici5cy came %ort1 d[n swept a hurricane f ! skies1 & /rew$ ! roads ) pro/rate trunks ( trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! cumbr\s /age coa* _h lit]ally to hew its pa?4 ,m ?an "o su* delay att5d$ ,b]gan's progress s\?w>d4 ,"u _! teas+ friction1 ! %ad[y anxiety ) :i* he _h set out1 increas$ to a positive weight ( al>m4 ,rea*+ ,savalla on ! twelf? ev5+1 he /opp$ nei!r = re/ nor refre%m5t1 b look$ up a horse1 flung himself into ! saddle1 & set (f t[>d ,b]ganton at a rapid rate4 ,outside ! city limits1 h[ev]1 he 0 =c$ to slack5 8 pace4 ,! night 0 d>k1 no fa9te/ gleam ( moon or /> temp]$ ! black obscurity ( ! tree-ar*$ & swamp-bord]$ road4 ,compell$ ?us to feel 8 way1 z x 71 x 0 ne> midnight :5 he came ^u ! outly+ fields ( ,oak/ead4 ,reluctantly he told himself t an int]view ) ,c>ice1 to-night1 0 out ( ! "q2 %e & all ! h\sehold 7 c]ta9 to be fa/ asleep1 x 0 d\btful if ev5 ! fa9te/ outl9e ( ! d>k5$ dwell+ w\ld be disc]nible ?r\gh ! murky night4 ,he _h no *oice b to ride on to ,b]ganton4 ,sc>cely _h he rea*$ ?is conclusion1 :5 a radiant w9d[ %one vision-l ?r\gh ! trees2 a little f>!r on1 & ! cottage1 ?\gh yet di/ant1 came full into view ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! =e/1 brilliantly illum9at$ f ro( to f\ndation z = a fe/ivity ( no ord9>y magnitude4 ,ev5 ! surr\nd+ lawn 0 light$ up into ! semblance ( day2 & 9 its remote/ corn]1 a gr\p ( negroes1 danc+ to "s /ra9 ( music inaudible to ! wond]+ spectator1 look$ fanta/ic en\gh = ! unsub/antial images ( a dream4 ,= a mom5t or two1 ,b]gan suspect$ 8 jad$ s5ses ( play+ him false1 z a /ep prep>atory to tak+ leave ( him altoge!r4 ,!re 0 some?+ too incongru\s to be real1 betwe5 ?is gay sc5e ( fe/ivity & ! picture pres5t$ by ,doctor ,remy's la/ lett]1--a dull1 sil5t h\se1 its ma/] a feeble1 exact+ convalesc5t1 its mi/ress & daught] worn out ) anxiety & wat*+4 ,an intuition ( "s unlook$-= calamity seiz$ him4 ,putt+ spurs to 8 horse1 he da%$ ov] ! mile t int]v5$ betwe5 him & ! cottage1 at a sc>cely less furi\s rate ?an t ) :i* ,vic _h borne him ov] ! same road--h[ well he rememb]$ x6--j "o ye> ago4 ,he did n suspect t he 0 n[ to ta/e ! bitt]e/ consequ5ces ( t ride4 ,9 a v few mom5ts1 he rode ?r\gh ! op5 gates ( ,oak/ead4 ,"h1 he f\nd ! av5ue to ! h\se encumb]$ ) teams & saddle-horses1 ti$ to e tree & po/4 ,! e-day aspect ( ^! sleepy animals 0 l a bucket ( cold wat] to 8 excit$ imag9ation4 ,/ra9s ( danc+ music1 too1 came to 8 e>1--flutes & viol9s1 none too well play$1 s5t =? ! notes ( a popul> air4 ,pla9ly1 he _h be5 a fool to connect ! ?\ght ( calamity ) any?+ s exce$+ly common-place z an ev5+ p>ty4 ,if ,godfrey ,b]gan *ose to call 9 8 fri5ds & neighbors to dance ov] 8 re/oration to heal?1 :o %\ld ga9say him8 ,convalesc5ts _h _! fancies1 & mu/ be humor$4 ,9 ?is cool] frame ( m9d1 x naturally occurr$ to ,b]gan t he 0 9 no fit condition to face a fe/al ?rong4 ,8 appe>ance1 ?us way-worn & travel-/a9$1 w\ld be sc>cely m timely ?an t ( ! ,anci5t ,m>9] to ! w$d+ gue/4 ,x w\ld look z if he1 too1 _h a tale ( horror to imp>t1 & ,c>ice might be unpleasantly />tl$1--,c>ice1 :o little imag9$ him s ne> to h]6 ,at ! ?\ght1 a /range1 indef9able ?rill & %iv] pass$ ov] him1 h>d to def9e z ei!r pleasure or pa94 ,aft] a mom5t's consid]ation1 he dism\nt$1 & walk$ quietly r\nd to ! spot :]e ! negroes /ill kept up _! lively dance4 ,"o ( !m1 ,bruno by "n1 /ood a little ap>t1 a smil+ spectator ( ! m]rim5t t he 0 too old to jo94 ,x 0 easy to t\* him on ! %\ld]1 )\t attract+ ! notice ( ! re/4 ,! negro turn$1 & in/antly recogniz$ ,b]gan2 b 8 exclamation ( surprise 0 cut %ort by ! "y man's significant ge/ure1 & he sil5tly foll[$ him to a spot equi-di/ant betwe5 ! cottage & ! danc]s4 ,all well1 ,bruno8 0 ,b]gan's fir/ inquiry4 ,all b]y well1 ,massa ,arl+4 ,y's welcome back1 sah4 ,b ,i'se sorry y's too late = de w$d9'4 ,! w$d+1--! ^w fell almo/ mean+lessly on ,b]gan's e>1 s int5t 0 he ^u satisfy+ himself t 8 late anxieties _h be5 gr\ndless4 ,& ,miss ,c>ice1 he w5t on1 is %e q well1 too8 ,bruno smil$4 ,yes1 massa1 ,i 'spec s1 ?o' %e d look mighty pale & peak$1 dese y]e la/ weeks4 ,b dey mo/ly look s1 at si* times1 ,i s'pose4 ,%e'll be bett] :5 de w$d9's ob]1 an' all de fuss & flurry4 ,?is second m5tion ( ! w$d+ p5etrat$ to ,b]gan's und]/&+1 & awak5$ a fa9t emotion ( surprise4 ,! w$d+6--^: w$d+8 he ask$4 ,bruno op5$ 8 eyes wide 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:y1 don' y "k1 sah8 ,i ?\ght y'd come on purpose4 ,miss ,c>ice's w$d9'1 to be sure4 ,x 0 ,b]gan's turn to look m ?an a/oni%$1 conf\nd$4 ,miss ,c>ice's w$d+6 he repeat$1 z d\bt+ ! tru/wor?9ess ( 8 own e>s4 ,yes1 sah1 to ,doctor ,remy1 sah4 ,dey _h-- ,bruno /opp$ %ort 9 al>m4 ,b]gan's face _h gr[n deadly pale1 8 blank />e 0 t ( a man :o nei!r saw nor he>d4 ,= a few m]ciful mom5ts1 he 0 simply /unn$ ) ! sudd5ness & sev]ity ( ! %ock4 ,too soon 8 b5umb$ s5ses began to revive1 he put 8 h& to 8 head1 :]e a dull1 heavy pa9 0 beg9n+ to make itself felt2 me*anically he sat d[n on ! grass1 & 8 brea? came h>d l t ( a man /rick5 ) apoplexy4 ,) a delicacy n uncommon 9 8 race1 ,bruno turn$ 8 eyes away4 ,a tru/$ s]vant ( ! h\sehold1 he _h se5 ,b]gan & ,c>ice toge!r en\gh to be able to div9e some?+ ( ! /ate ( ! case4 ,sl[ly1 "o by "o1 ,b]gan's ?\ghts came out ( *aos1 & rang$ !mselves into some?+ l ord]4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! reason :y ,doctor ,remy _h s p]si/5tly disc\rag$ 8 e>li] return to ,b]ganton1 & allay$ 8 anxiety ) plausible /atem5ts respect+ ,c>ice & h] fa!r1--t he might supplant him 9 h] affections4 ,b :y8 ,x mu/ be tak5 z evid5ce t he _h e/imat$ ! doctor's "* m correctly ?an he knew1 t x nev] once occurr$ to him z possible t love = ,c>ice _h be5 ! doctor's motive2 yet1 consid]$ solely z hold+ ! rev]sion ( ! ,oak/ead e/ate1 h] h& 0 sc>cely wor? ! labor & trea*]y x _h co/4 ,!re 0 s little to rew>d inve/igation 9 ?is direction1 t ,b]gan's ?\ghts came back to 8 own blight$ hopes1 & "h he 0 pi]c$ ) ! %>pe/ pa9 t he _h yet felt4 ,! trea*]y ( ! doctor 0 z no?+ to ! fai?lessness ( ,c>ice4 ,two mon?s1--yea1 two days ago1 he w\ld h /ak$ all 8 hopes = "t & et]nity on h] tru?4 ,fair & delicate z 0 ! ca/ ( h] beauty1 & sweet & g5tle z 0 h] mann]1 !re _h always be5 a c]ta9 quiet /eadfa/ness ab\t h]1 :i* 0 "o ( h] mo/ pot5t *>ms4 ,all he>ts felt intuitively t !y might safely tru/ 9 h]4 ,:at subtle or p[]ful influ5ce c\ld h be5 br\ght to be> ^u h]1 to make h] s belie h]self6 ,he look$ up4 ,bruno1 h[ long has ?is be5 go+ on8 ,! negro did n q und]/&1 b made %ift to guess :at 0 meant4 ,de engagem5t1 sah8 s9ce ,octob]1 ,i b'lieve4 ,& h[ long has ,doctor ,remy visit$ "h8 ,oh1 a good :ile1 'b\t eb] s9ce y w5t away4 ,b aft] massa 0 took sick1 he come (t5]1 ob c\rse--eb]y day1 sometimes two1 tree times a day4 ,massa got s--'p5d5t on him1 l1 he c\ldn't be> to h him out ob de h\se1 "o "t4 ,b]gan fell into ?\ght aga94 ,he began dimly to und]/& some?+ ( ! sort ( pressure to :i* ,c>ice _h be5 subject$1 & ! motives t _h gov]n$ h]1--n t he held h] exon]at$1 by any means--only %e 0 a little less culpable ?an %e _h seem$1 at fir/4 ,b if %e _h s9n$1 poor *ild6 h[ mis]ably %e w\ld be puni%$6 ,:at a /]ile soil1 :at a *ill1 unfri5dly climate1 await$ ?is delicate fl[]1 9 ,doctor ,remy's h&s6 ,x 0 z if a lily %\ld ?9k to root itself 9 a rock1 or a rose expect to bud & blossom on an iceb]g4 ,besides--:y _h he n ?\ght ( x be=e8--to-morr[1 p]haps1 9 two or ?ree days1 at f>!/1 ,doctor ,trubie w\ld be "h1 ) au?ority1 if x seem$ good to him1 to take ?is man1 h] husb&1 into cu/ody z a murd]]6 ,b]gan's 0 ! f9e1 /rong temp]am5t1 :i* rises to ! greatness ( a crisis4 ,) ! necessity ( action1 ! *aos ( 8 m9d began to cle> itself4 ,bruno1 he ask$1 sudd5ly1 does--,miss ,c>ice love ?is man8 ,bruno look$ surpris$1 z well he might1 at ! "q2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ,b]gan's tone t made him answ] at once1 & frankly2 ,i don' "k1--de s]vants d say %e done x to please h] fa!r4 ,b]gan laid 8 h& impressively on ! old negro's %\ld]4 ,bruno1 ,i mu/ see h] at once4 ,h] happ9ess--m ?an h] happ9ess1 ! honor & peace ( ! :ole family--is at /ake4 ,f9d "s way to let h] "k1 quietly1 t ,i am "h1 & t ,i mu/ see h] = "o mom5t4 ,hurry6 !re's no "t to wa/e4 ,bruno 0 s ?or\ghly ma/]$ by ,b]gan's e>ne/ness1 t he />t$ swiftly t[>d ! cottage1 )\t a ^w4 ,z he asc5d$ ! piazza /eps1 h[ev]1 he began to be appall$ at ! difficulty ( ! task t he _h und]tak54 ,look+ into ! w9d[1 he saw ,c>ice /&+ at ! f>!r end ( ! long p>lor1 ) h] bridesmaids clu/]$ ar\nd h]4 ,he c\ld nei!r get at h]1 nor %e escape1 )\t *all5g+ a good deal ( wond]+ obs]vation4 ,:ile he /ood hesitat+1 ,godfrey ,b]gan came out into ! hall1 & caught sight ( 8 tr\bl$ face4 ,well1 ,bruno1 :at d y want8 ,i--jes' want$ to speak to ,miss ,c>ice1 /amm]$ ! negro4 ,! reque/ 0 an odd "o1 at t mom5t2 /ill1 ,mr4 ,b]gan might h be5 mov$ to grant x1 z ! :im ( an old & fai?ful s]vant1 if ! negro's di/urb$ face & falt]+ tone _h n excit$ 8 suspicions t some?+ unusual 0 on foot4 ,:at is ! matt]8 he ask$4 ,:at d y want to speak to h] =8 ,bruno 0 :olly unprep>$ = ?is "q4 ,va9ly he rack$ 8 bra9s = a plausible answ]1 b no?+ bett] rew>d$ 8 ef=ts ?an1--,i jes' want$ to speak to h]1 dat's all2--a reply s little congru\s ) 8 fright5$ face & voice1 t ,mr4 ,b]gan's suspicions 7 confirm$4 ,he /epp$ out on ! piazza1 & clos$ ! door beh9d him4 ,h[1 ,bruno1 said he1 /]nly1 ,i want to "k :at ?is means4 ,come1 no %uffl+2 tell ! tru?4 ,bruno's self-possession gave way entirely4 ,i--,i--,i--x's only ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,mr4 ,b]gan />t$4 ,my nephew1 ,b]gan ,arl+1 d y mean8 ,yes1 massa4 ,:at--:]e8 ,out d>1 "u de l>*es1 massa4 ,& he--he d>$ to ask = my daught]8 ,mr4 ,b]gan's voice %ook ) ang]4 ,bruno tri$ to expla91 n v coh]5tly4 ,he didn't mean no h>m1 massa1 ,i'se s>ta94 ,he said h] happ9ess & all y'se happ9ess1 0 at de /ake4 ,did he6 mutt]$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 scornfully4 ,h>k y1 ,bruno1 n a ^w ( ?is to anybody--to anybody1 m9d y6 ,n[1 g back to y\r dance1--,i'll see ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,b]gan's impati5ce _h br\ght him f "u ! l>*es to a po9t comm&+ a view ( ! pa? to ! cottage4 ,he 0 bo? surpris$ & disappo9t$ to see 8 uncle in/ead ( ,c>ice2 nev]!less1 he came frankly =w>d to meet him1 hold+ out 8 h&4 ,mr4 ,b]gan took no notice ( ! fri5dly (f]4 ,h[ d>e y %[ y\rself "h8 he began1 8 voice quiv]+ ) rage4 ,h[ d>e y insult my daught] ) y\r pres5ce1 at ?is "t8 ,h y n done h>m en\gh already8 ,uncle1 repli$ ,b]gan1 g5tly1 ,i "k n :at y mean4 ,i h nev] h>m$ ,c>ice1 t ,i "k (1 & n[ ,i came "h to save h]1 if x be n too late4 ,oh6 uncle--& "h 8 calmness began to fail him1 & 8 voice grew eag]--d n1 d n let ?is m>riage proce$1--at lea/1 n until y h he>d my /ory1 & h satisfi$ y\rself ( ! real "* ( ?is ,doctor ,remy6 ,:at h y to say aga9/ 8 "*8 dem&$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 icily4 ,b]gan felt ! full disadvantage ( 8 position4 ,x 0 a heavy *>ge t he _h to make aga9/ a man ( ,doctor ,remy's /&+1 )\t docum5ts or witnesses1 no?+ to sub/antiate x b 8 s+le ass]tion4 ,besides1 to say tru?1 !re 0 no?+ to allege aga9/ ,doctor ,remy b ,doctor ,trubie's suspicions4 ,he hesitat$1 & 8 hesitation 0 n lo/ ^u 8 uncle2 nei!r 0 ! want ( assurance ) :i* he f9ally spoke4 ,uncle1 !re is great reason to believe--or1 at lea/ to suspect--t ,doctor ,remy is a--murd]]1--! murd]] ( my bro!r ,alec4 ,godfrey ,b]gan /ood 9 sil5t scorn4 ,! accusation /ruck him z too extravagant1 too baseless1 to be s]i\sly discuss$4 ,8 nephew mu/ be drunk1 or mad1 to make x4 ,&1 n[ t he look$ at him m n>r[ly1 8 face 0 hagg>d & 8 dress disord]$ en\gh to befit ei!r condition4 ,b]gan saw ! impression t he _h made1 & a cold1 sick despair crept ov] him4 ,i beg ( y1 uncle1 he exclaim$1 vehem5tly1 z y value y\r own future peace ( m9d1 put a /op to ?is unhappy bus9ess1 ere x be too late4 ,x is too late n[1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 impati5tly1 ,c>ice is already m>ri$4 ,mu/ %e1 !re=e1 be left 9 ! h&s ( a murd]]8 ,save h]1 at lea/1 f fur!r contam9ation4 ,if y w d no?+ else1 call h]1 & let h] decide ! matt] = h]self4 ,impossible1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 decid$ly4 ,c>ice has already borne & suff]$ too mu*2 h] n]ves are 9 an exce$+ly s5sitive /ate2 ?is /ory w\ld kill h]1 ,i v]ily believe4 ,if y really h h] happ9ess at he>t1 g away quietly1 & leave h] to ! c>e ( ! husb& %e has *os54 ,*os58 repeat$ ,b]gan1 bitt]ly1--has %e *os5 him1 or has %e only be5 =c$ to w$ him8 ,godfrey ,b]gan's eyes lit4 ,y =get to :om y are speak+1 said he1 coldly4 ,en\gh ( ?is1 my pati5ce is exhau/$4 ,i h li/5$ to y\r drivel long] ?an x des]ves4 ,! quick] y take y\r leave1 ! bett]4 ,b]gan drew himself up haughtily1 & 8 eyes fla%$ back an answ]+ flame4 ,my pati5ce is also exhau/$1 said he4 ,i h begg$ & plead$ long en\gh4 ,i tell y n[1 uncle1 t ,i w n g1 until ,i h se5 ,c>ice1 if ,i seek h] out among ! w$d+ gue/s4 ,godfrey ,b]gan set 8 tee? h>d4 ,w n8 he repeat$ angrily4 ,w n6 ,i w h y to und]/&1 "y man1 t !re is nei!r w1 nor w n1 on ^! premises1 b m9e4 ,on my s\l1 if y d n g1 & quickly1 ,i w call my s]vants1 & h y put (f f ! place z a drunk>d & a vagabond4 ,at ?is ?reat1 ! h]$it>y temp]1 scot*$ 9 ,b]gan's he>t1 b n yet kill$1 re>$ its evil head al(t1 & s5t its deadly poison burn+ ?r\gh all 8 ve9s4 ,call !m1 he retort$1 9 a voice deep & l[ z a di/ant ?und] peal1 & lift+ 8 cl5*$ h& on high1--call !m1 if x s pleases y6 ,_! blood be on y\r head1 n m9e4 ,godfrey ,b]gan 0 no c[>d1 yet he might well /& agha/ at ! unexpect$ fury ( ! tempe/ t he _h evok$4 ,moreov]1 to put 8 ?reat 9 execution1 he n[ saw1 to c\rt t publicity :i* he specially desir$ to avoid4 ,he /ood irresolute1 que/ion+ )9 himself h[ be/ to deal ) ! em]g5cy4 ,he 0 sav$ ! tr\ble ( a decision4 ,:ile he /ill hesitat$1 ,b]gan's h& fell by 8 side1 8 eyes s(t5$1 & a spasm ( angui% pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,god =give me6 he murmur$1 %udd]+ly1--,i1 too1 0 a murd]]--9 he>t6 ,he b[$ 8 head on 8 h&s4 ,w(ul 0 ! inn] conflict4 ,)9 8 s\l1 ! black ,b]gan temp] 0 gasp+ out its la/ v5om\s brea?1 ) ! clut* ( a firm h& on its ?roat4 ,agoniz+ 7 its dea?-?roes4 ,!y ceas$ at la/4 ,x w\ld nev] tr\ble him m4 ,godfrey ,b]gan1 /&+ by1 saw some?+ ( ! /ruggle1 yet did n und]/& x 9 ! lea/4 ,a drunk>d's aimless wra?6 he said to himself1--qu5*$ 9 its own fury4 ,s c>elessly does ! _w con/rue ! deep] s\l-conflicts t come "u its obs]vation6 ,b]gan lift$ 8 head1 & 8 face 0 a%y pale4 ,i g1 uncle1 said he1 ho>sely1 s9ce t is y\r wi%4 ,9 all t ,i h said1 ?\gh said nev] s unwisely1 ,i assure y t ,i h _h only ,c>ice's happ9ess at he>t2 & ,i pray ,god t y may n h cause to rue x1 to y\r dy+ day1 t y did n li/5 to me6 ,he turn$ & plung$ into ! d>kness1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,,xiii4 ,,escap$4 ,godfrey ,b]gan /ood motionless = "s m9utes4 ,8 nephew's p]si/5cy _h irritat$ 8 n]ves1 if x _h n conv9c$ 8 und]/&+4 ,nor 0 he altoge!r unimpress$ by ! solemnity ( ! "y man's p>t+ words4 ,?\gh he _h n condesc5d$ to /ate ! fact to ,b]gan1 x 0 /ill true t he _h exact$ :at he consid]$ to be v complete & satisfactory evid5ce1 t\*+ ! correctness ( ,doctor ,remy's antec$5ts1 be=e giv+ him 8 daught]4 ,yet x 0 only aft] he _h recapitulat$ ?is evid5ce to himself1 po9t by po9t1 & _h also tak5 into acc\nt ! doctor's late brilliant a*ievem5ts1 pres5t high /&+1 & promis+ prospects = ! future1 t he c\ld rid himself ( a c]ta9 *ill weight ( responsibility1 :i* seem$ someh[ to h be5 flung ^u 8 %\ld]s by ,b]gan's la/ s5t5ce4 ,on ent]+ ! cottage1 he met ,c>ice 9 ! hall1 encircl$ by h] bridesmaids4 ,he 0 half pleas$1 half />tl$ to see t ! s+ul> li/lessness1 am\nt+ to a degree ( apa?y1 :i* _h *>act]iz$ h] = "s weeks1 _h giv5 place to a c]ta9 tremul\s agitation4 ,a r\nd r$ spot burn$ on ei!r *eek1 :]e ( late ! bloom _h be5 bo? r>e & fa9t2 & h] eyes 7 bright & wi/ful almo/ to wildness4 ,) a sudd5 impulse ( t5d]ness1 he put 8 arms r\nd h]1 & press$ h] to 8 he>t4 ,fa!r1 %e :isp]$1 ) h] lips close to 8 e>1 am ,i dream+ or mad8 ,i h he>d a voice 9 ! air--,b]gan's voice4 ,i 0 /&+ by ! w9d[1 & ,i he>d x di/9ctly1--no words1 only tones1--plead+1 plead+1 until ,i ?\ght !y w\ld break my he>t4 ,!n all at once1 !y *ang$ to ang]1--fi]ce1 bitt] ang]6 ,& !y end$ 9 despair6 ,fa!r1 :at c\ld x mean6 ,my *ild1 said ,godfrey ,b]gan1 aft] a pause1 & !re 0 a p]ceptible tremor 9 8 voice1 y are v weak & n]v\s1 & ^! w$d+ gayeties h be5 too mu* = y4 ,g to re/1 & sleep away y\r fatigues & y\r fancies toge!r2 joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,! wife ( ,felix ,remy w he> no voices 9 ! air4 ,good-night4 ,he unclasp$ 8 arms1 & h] bridesmaids1 aga9 clu/]+ r\nd h]1 l$ h] up/airs 9 triumph4 ,b no soon] _h !y fre$ h] f h] bridal g>niture1--! veil's s(t mi/9ess1 ! robe's heavy1 sat9y folds1 ! fragrant orange blossoms1 already beg9n+ to fade6--?an %e put !m g5tly aside4 ,bid me good-night1 n[1 %e said1 ) quiet decision4 ,i am v tir$1 & ,i want to be alone = a:ile4 ,rosa w d ! re/4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 h] tone :i* =bade remon/rance2 quickly ! door %ut out ! fre%1 "y faces1 & sn[y1 flutt]+ robes4 ,0 %e1 z %e _h desir$ to be1 alone8 ,alas6 no4 ,! image evok$ by t voice 9 ! air1 _h foll[$ h] across ! ?re%old1 & /ill fac$ h] ) sad1 upbraid+ eyes4 ,in/9ctively1 %e ?rew h]self ^u h] knees to exorcise x by ! spell ( pray]4 ,?\gh no intelligible ^w might come to h] trembl+ lips1 ?\gh n a coh]5t ?\ght might %ape itself 9 h] dizzy bra91 %e 01 nev]!less1 pro/rate at ! foot ( ! cross1 & ! ,savi\r w\ld und]/&6 ,& s--let u n presume to d\bt x--,he did1 &1 moreov]1 answ]$4 ,b ! ways ( ,provid5ce are utt]ly inscrutable2 & ! answ] came 9 no %ape t w\ld h be5 likely to pres5t itself to h] m9d1 _h %e be5 capable ( def9ite ?\ght4 ,%e rose f h] knees b little com=t$4 ,= ! deliri\s disquietude t _h tak5 possession ( h]1 _h its physical1 n less ?an its m5tal1 side4 ,! long ov]/ra9+ ( ! delicate n]ves1 ! long ov]burd5+ ( ! he>t t knew its own bitt]ness1 7 fa/ rea*+ ! po9t beyond :i* mu/ ne$s come fev]1 or insanity1 or dea?4 ,nature--(t5 ! wise/ ( physicians1 :5 left to h]self--_h s\ght to "w re/oration by means ( ! apa?y a=em5tion$1 wrapp+ h] m9d & he>t z ) quilt$ armor2 b ! ev5ts ( ?is night _h pi]c$ q ?r\gh ! s(t %ea?+1 & set e n]ve quiv]+ ) pa94 ,unable to rema9 long 9 "o position1 %e soon began to pace re/lessly up & d[n ! room4 ,%e 0 dimly aw>e t ,rosa _h come 91 & 0 wait+ h] comm&s2 b %e nev] once look$ to see ) :at a di/urb$ & d\btful face ! "y negress 0 reg>d+ h]4 ,gett+ we>y1 at la/1 ( h] monoton\s m>* to & fro1 %e w5t to ! w9d[1 & lean$ out to ba! h] fev]$ temples 9 ! cool night air4 ,sudd5ly %e cri$ out2-- ,rosa1 see6 ,is n t a light 9 ! old ,hall8 ,yes1 ,miss ,c>ice1 x's j t1 answ]$ ,rosa1 impressively4 ,x's 9 ,mr4 ,arl+'s room4 ,he's "h4 ,"h6 ,c>ice />t$1 & turn$ r\nd ) eag]1 expectant eyes4 ,no1 no1 ,rosa ha/5$ to say1 n "h1--at lea/1 n n[4 ,n n[1 repeat$ ,c>ice1 wond]+ly4 ,:5 0 he "h1 !n8 ,rosa hesitat$ = an in/ant1 & !n flung h]self at h] mi/ress's feet4 ,i w tell y1 %e cri$1 vehem5tly1--ma/] may kill me1 if he likes1 b ,i w tell y6 ,mr4 ,arl+ 0 "h n mu* m ?an half an h\r ago4 ,c>ice smil$1--a /range1 wan smile1 ) no _s ( mir?fulness 9 x1 b some?+ ( g5tle triumph1 z well z relief4 ,x 0 no fancy1 !n1 %e murmur$1 s(tly4 ,rosa w5t on4 ,i 0 walk+ d[n by ! riv]--) ,tom1 y "k--:5 ,i ?\ght x mu/ be gett+ late1 & y might want me1 & s ,i took ! %ort cut ?r\gh ! l>*es4 ,& :o %\ld ,i see /&+ !re b ,mr4 ,arl+1 & y\r fa!r com+ to meet him6 ,s ,i slipp$ back beh9d ! trees1 mean+ to come r\nd ! o!r way2 b ,i caught a few words1 & !n ,i li/5$2--,i c\ldn't help x1 ,miss ,c>ice1 if ,i'd di$ = x4 ,= ,mr4 ,arl+ began to beg & plead t y\r fa!r w\ldn't let y\r w$d+ g on1 if he c>$ any?+ ab\t y\r happ9ess4 ,he said !re 0 some?+ dreadful aga9/ ,doctor ,remy1--oh6 ,miss ,c>ice1 ,i don't l to say x1 b ,i ?9k y ought to "k1--he said he 0 a--s9k+ h] voice almo/ to a :isp]--a murd]]4 ,c>ice's eyes dilat$ ) horror4 ,a murd]]6 %e gasp$1--oh6 no1 no1 ,rosa2 y c\ld n h he>d him "r6 ,inde$ ,i did1 rejo9$ ,rosa1 firmly4 ,t's ! v ^w he us$1--m ?an once1 too4 ,at lea/1 he said !re 0 great reason to believe s2 & he begg$ y\r fa!r to wait until he c\ld make sure ab\t x4 ,oh6 ,miss ,c>ice1 ,i nev] did l ,doctor ,remy1 b ,i always lik$ ,mr4 ,arl+1 & ,i don't believe he'd say a ^w t wasn't true4 ,d pray wait1 z he said1 until y c f9d out ! :ole tru?1 be=e y h any?+ m to say to ! doctor4 ,lock y\r door1 & say y're sick--,i'm sure y look z if y might be--& ,i'll promise to keep him out1 if he 7 t5 ,doctor ,remys4 ,& ,rosa set h] tee? & cl5*$ h] h&s1 9 a way t promis$ mu* = h] valor 9 ! cause ( h] "y mi/ress4 ,c>ice put h] h& to h] br[1 & tri$ to ?9k1 b m]ely succe$$ 9 bewild]+ h]self ) images ( horror4 ,t frightful ^w1 murd]]1 cont9ually s\nd$ 9 h] e>s1 to ! effectual h9drance ( any?+ l connect$ ?\ght4 ,only "o idea pres5t$ itself to h] confus$ bra9 ) ev5 tol]able di/9ctness1--,b]gan 0 ne>1 ,b]gan 0 9 possession ( k t might yet relieve h]1 to "s ext5t1 f a burd5 too heavy to be borne1--a burd5 :i* %e ought nev] to h cons5t$ to take ^u h]self1 nor ev] w\ld h done1 _h %e n fir/ be5 b\nd fa/ ) a torpor t b5umb$ bo? feel+ & w4 ,/ill1 hav+ s cons5t$1 %e w\ld h tri$1 b = ,rosa's t]rible revelation1 to endure x pati5tly4 ,n[1 x seem$ to h]1 ?is 0 no long] possible4 ,aga9 %e fix$ h] eyes ^u ! gleam+ light f ! old ,hall2 ! only /> ( hope or sugge/ion t _h yet ris5 ^u h] d>kness4 ,:at c\ld %e d1 9 h] mortal t]ror & bewild]m5t1 b foll[ x8 ,rosa1 %e said1 sudd5ly1 ,i am go+ to ! ,hall4 ,i mu/ see ,b]gan1 & he> :at he has to say2 !n ,i c decide :at x is "r to d4 ,& s ,i w\ld1 rejo9$ ,rosa1 approv+ly4 ,j let me slip ?is d>k wrapp] on y1 & w9d ?is sc>f r\nd y\r head1 & well ov] y\r face1--s2--:y1 y\r own fa!r w\ldn't "k y1 if he 7 to meet y6 ,n[1 we'll be (f4 ,c>ice hesitat$4 ,no1 ,rosa1 t w nev] d2 our abs5ce w\ld be quickly discov]$4 ,y mu/ /ay & keep ! door4 ,b1 ,miss ,c>ice1 y c't g alone6 ,i c1 & mu/4 ,x is ! only way to prev5t discov]y4 ,rememb]1 no "o is to be let 91 ^u any consid]ation1 until ,i return4 ,let me alone = t1 respond$ ,rosa1 emphatically4 ,& hav+ se5 ,c>ice safely d[n ! /eps f ! upp] piazza1 & wat*$ h] light =m till x 0 lo/ among ! trees1 ,rosa return$ to m\nt gu>d ov] ! door ( ! des]t$ *amb]4 ,godfrey ,b]gan _h be5 unacc\ntably %ak5 by t brief meet+ & p>t+ ) 8 daught]1 9 ! hall4 ,wat*+ h] sl5d] =m z x toil$ up ! /aircase1 ) ! languid /ep t betrays a heavy or a reluctant he>t1 he sigh$ to ?9k ) :at a graceful alacrity %e _h us$ to flit upw>d1 z if lift$ on invisible w+s1 h] happy smile seem+ to make a little illum9at$ space ab\t h]1 l ! light :i* is se5 irradiat+ angelic =ms1 9 old pictures4 ,a sudd5 burd5 ( despond5cy fell ^u 8 he>t1 :]e( he und]/ood nei!r ! purport1 nor :e!r x bore ref]5ce to h] or himself1 b only knew t x q unfitt$ him = play+ ! "p ( a gay & graci\s ho/ to 8 gue/s4 ,see+ ,miss ,f]r>s com+ t[>d him1 ) h] /]eotyp$ smile1 an impulse ( flight seiz$ him2 & ha/ily /epp+ ?r\gh "o ( ! long w9d[s1 he soon f\nd himself once m "u ! sigh+ trees1 :i* 7 sway+ to & fro "u ! fir/ brea?+s ( a ris+ w9d4 ,! night 0 no long] d>k4 ,"h & !re1 a /> look$ ?r\gh ! brok5 cl\ds1 & light$ him to ! riv]'s bank1 d[n :i* he walk$ sl[ly2 tortur+ himself1 z he w5t1 ) t we>y aft]-bir? ( d\bts & que/ions1 :i* (t5 foll[s h>d ^u ! accompli%m5t ( a *]i%$ purpose4 ,_h he done well 9 w$d+ ,c>ice to ! doctor8 ,_h he n done wrong 9 refus+ to li/5 to ,b]gan1 at lea/ ) c\rtesy & calmness8 ,0 x b>ely possible t !re c\ld h be5 "s small gra9 ( tru? at ! bottom ( ! "y man's turbid /ory8 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( t odd1 wild look 9 ,c>ice's eyes8 ,_h he be5 ?ru/+ himself1 z x 71 into ! awful place ( ,provid5ce1 only1 by reason ( 8 human %ort-sight$ness1 to "w irrem$iable ru98 ,at t mom5t1 a d>k1 sl5d] woman's figure hurri$ pa/ him1 t[>d ! ru9$ foot-bridge1 :i* 0 ne> at h&4 ,"o ( my bro!r's s]vants1 :o has /ol5 ov] to dance ) m9e1 he said to himself1 turn+ idly to wat* h] progress4 ,to 8 utt] amazem5t1 at ! fur!r end1 he seem$ to see h] ca/ h]self delib]ately into ! wat]6 ,godfrey ,b]gan 0 a practis$ swimm]1 &1 aft] ! fir/ motionless mom5t ( a/oni%m5t1 he ?rew (f 8 coat1 plung$ into ! /ream1 :i*1 at ?is po9t1 0 nei!r rapid nor deep1 & swam rapidly t[>d ! spot :]e he _h se5 ! body disappe>4 ,"h1 ! wat] 0 sc>cely up to 8 armpits2 9 a few mom5ts1 he _h caught ! float+ g>m5ts1 & borne ! lifeless =m to l&4 ,! heavy head fell back on 8 arm2 ! sc>f trail$ away f ! :ite features2 he recogniz$ ,c>ice6 ,) a ?ick1 muffl$ cry ( horror1 ! fa!r sank ^u 8 knees1 n s mu* ( devotional int5t1 z cru%$ "u ! d\ble-weight ( 8 physical burd5 & m5tal angui%4 ,oh1 ,god6 h m]cy ^u u6 he ejaculat$1 brok5ly1--,i h driv5 my *ild to suicide6 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,way ,,/opp$4 ,b]gan ,arl+1 on quitt+ 8 uncle1 _h flung himself into ! surr\nd+ d>kness1 )\t aim1 )\t hope2 consci\s only ( an intol]able burd5 ( grief & despair4 ,com+ to ! riv]1 he _h me*anically /rode d[n its bank4 ,me*anically1 too1 he _h cross$ ! foot-bridge1 :5 x came 9 8 way2 & 0 sc>cely aw>e t its la/ rott5 plank1 on ! ,hall end1 _h giv5 away "u 8 feet1 & t he _h n>r[ly miss$ be+ precipitat$ into ! wat]4 ,9 due "t1 he f\nd himself /&+ be=e ! des]t$ mansion1 look+ up to its d>k front ) eyes j beg9n+ to be capable ( intellig5t vision1 & ackn[l$g+ to himself t1 ?\gh 8 pa? _h be5 b bl9dly *os51 x _h br\ght him to a fitt+ goal4 ,a ru9$ home1 & a ru9$ life1 he murmur$1 ) a k9d ( bitt] m\rnfulness1--!y w suit ea* o!r well6 ,! door 0 lock$1 b !re 0 a dilapidat$ flight ( /eps lead+ to ! rott5 upp] piazza1 & ! w9d[ ( 8 old room yield$ readily to pressure4 ,! lamp1 too1 0 9 its rememb]$ place1 &1 hav+ light$ x1 he ?rew himself into a *air1 to sum up ! record ( 8 pa/ life1 & /rike ! balance4 ,n t he did ?is consci\sly4 ,al?\gh he felt intuitively t he _h rea*$ a turn+-po9t 9 8 pa?1 f :5ce its c\rse & circum/ance1 if n its aim1 might well be *ang$1 x 0 ) ! future only--! consid]ation ( ! "q :at to d next--t he purpos$ to occupy himself4 ,b ! sight ( ! famili> room1 & ! anci5t furniture & ornam5ts :]e) he _h fill$ x1 hav+ inevitably recall$ ! p]iod ( 8 fir/ occupancy1 & ! occasion ( 8 sudd5 dep>ture1 he c\ld n fail to see h[ all 8 life s9ce _h seem$ to h+e on t "o deplorable incid5t4 ,_h he resi/$ ,major ,b]gan's w 9 ! s+le p>ticul> ( ent]+ t vile tav]n1 or refus$1 fir/ z well z la/1 to dr9k at 8 bidd+1 d\btless he w\ld h lo/ 8 favor all ! same1 b he w\ld sc>cely h be5 s completely subjugat$ by 8 own fi]ce temp]1 he w\ld n h comm5c$ 8 c>e] 9 ,b]ganton "u su* a cl\d1 he w\ld n h be5 left to drift 9 s inauspici\s an intimacy ) ,doctor ,remy1 8 ,uncle ,godfrey w\ld n h become s deeply prejudic$ aga9/ him1--possibly1 ev51 ! c\rse ( 8 love might h run smoo?1 despite ! v]dict ( ! immortal poet1 nor yet h vitiat$ its claim to be a true "o4 ,:at a pregnant comm5t>y 0 all ?is ^u t wond]ful text ( ,mr4 ,islay's memorable s]mon4 ,h[ tightly _h he be5 hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s to a long & we>isome discipl9e1 & a f9al my/]y ( retribution1--a retribution involv+1 alas6 ! innoc5t n less ?an ! guilty4 ,poor1 poor ,c>ice6 h[ mu* easi] w\ld x be to be> 8 own portion1 if only h]s c\ld be remitt$6 ,h>k6 0 n t a cry f ! direction ( ! riv]8 ,he lean$ out ( ! w9d[1 & li/5$ att5tively2 b ! s\nd--if s\nd x 71 & n ! simple product ( 8 own disord]$ fancy--0 n repeat$4 ,no?+ 0 to be he>d save ! l[ s\gh ( ! ris+ w9d1 & ! melan*oly voices ( ! trees1 z "o solemn old oak-top lean$ t[>d ano!r1 & talk$ my/]i\sly ( "s w(ul ev5t t x _h witness$--p]haps a c5tury ago1 p]haps lat]--or rec\nt$ dre>ily ! long li/ ( human sorr[s & s9s & retributions /or$ up 9 its dreamy old memory4 ,!re might h be5 he>d1 too1 9 its fur!r talk1 if only ! e> 7 f9e en\gh t li/5$1--some?+ ( pati5ce born ( sorr[1 & bless$ness wr5*$ f ! h& ( suff]+2 ( l(ty hopes blossom+ out ( ! a%es ( despair1 & fair1 new temples1 vocal ) ! an!m ( glory to ,god & good w to man1 built ov] & out ( heaps ( ru9s4 ,a few words1 too1 might h be5 add$ ( love--human love--z ! cr[n+ grace & gladness ( a man's life1--! delicate c>v+ beautify+ ! ar*es1 capitals1 & p9nacles ( ! temple1 ! ?ick gre5]y s(t5+ its %>p outl9es1 & ! odor\s blossoms root+ !mselves 9 its angles & holl[s2 b nei!r its /rong f\ndations1 its maje/ic walls1 nor ! upw>d spr+ ( its spire1--& nev]1 9 any s5se1 ! object ( its rightful wor%ip4 ,p]haps ,b]gan he>d some?+ ( all ?is2 at any rate1 t cry f ! riv]1 :e!r real or imag9$1 _h brok5 ! ?read ( 8 review ( ! pa/1 & br\ght back 8 m9d to ! "q ( ! future4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,leave ,b]ganton1 ( c\rse4 ,! place 0 n wide en\gh to hold ,c>ice & himself1 ) com=t to ei!r4 ,if h] m>riage _h be5 br\ght ab\t 9 ! way t he suspect$1 ! sight ( him w\ld sc>ce conduce to h] peace2 :ile ! sight ( h]1 9 h] new relation1 c\ld only cause him useless pa94 ,moreov]1 he _h se51 f ! fir/1 t ,b]ganton af=d$ little scope = tal5t2 none :atev] = ambition4 ,&1 n[ t 8 life seem$ likely to be limit$ to its public side1 & to h no sweet1 comp5sat+ dome/ic "o1 he felt ! necessity ( direct+ its c\rse to "s qu>t] :]e !re 0 room = prop] expansion4 ,happily1 ! way 0 op54 ,only a %ort "t ago1 he _h receiv$ a mo/ favorable (f]1 :i* he /ill held "u consid]ation1--an invitation to ent] into p>tn]%ip ) an em95t lawy] ( ,savalla1 beg9n+ to succumb to ! infirmities ( old age1 & likely1 ere long1 to surr5d] to him all ! active bus9ess ( ! firm4 ,no?+ c\ld suit him bett]4 ,"h 0 scope = all 8 tal5t1 employm5t = all 8 en]gy4 ,he w\ld be ne> en\gh to ,b]ganton1 too1 = any good "n t he might w9 to rea* ?i!r1 & cle> away :atev] prejudice aga9/ him /ill l+]$ !re2 yet n ne> en\gh to be necess>ily br\ght into contact ) its inhabitants4 ,s mu* = ! future2 :at ( ! pres5t8 ,fir/1 he w\ld see ,mrs4 ,lyte & ,a/ra1 bid !m f>ewell1 & arrange = ! removal ( 8 effects4 ,!n he w\ld ha/5 to ,savalla1 to d ! la/ k9dness t x 0 9 8 p[] to d = ,c>ice1 ev5 ?\gh x w\ld seem to ju/ify h] fa!r's late incr$ulity & contemptu\s treatm5t1--namely1 meet ,doctor ,trubie1 & dissuade him f any fur!r proce$+s aga9/ ,doctor ,remy4 ,!re 0 /ill room = a d\bt t ! latt] 0 ! murd]] ( ,alec ,arl+2--let x rema9 =ev] a d\bt6 ,no weapon %\ld be lift$ aga9/ him1 t mu/ ne$s fall mo/ heavily ^u ,c>ice6 ,x 0 gray dawn :5 ?is conclusion 0 rea*$4 ,! />s 7 fad+ f ! sky1 z a h9t t x 0 "t to ext+ui% 8 lamp4 ,! ,ea/ %[$ a broad rim ( light1--only a silv] "o n[1 b ) "s my/ic intimation ( ! gold to :i* x w\ld soon be transmut$4 ,0 any simil> *ange beg9n+ to %[ itself 9 ,b]gan's he>t8 ,if s1 he 0 9 n[ise consci\s ( x4 ,8 m9d hav+ atta9$ to a comp>ative degree ( composure1 8 body began to press its claims ^u him ) "s p]t9acity4 ,x 0 tw5ty-f\r h\rs s9ce he _h tak5 food1 & ne>ly d\ble t "t s9ce he _h slept2 ?is1 too1 on ! end ( a long1 t$i\s j\rney1 & :ile und]go+ sore anxiety & di/ress ( m9d4 ,no wond] t 8 head 0 a*+ furi\sly at ! temples1 & seem$ to h a pond]\s weight on top1 nor t he _h a s5sation ( dizz9ess at times1 :ile a bl9d+ mi/ came be=e 8 eyes4 ,he prep>$ to leave ,b]gan ,hall4 ,t1 too1 0 to be h5ce=?1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,x _h giv5 him ne$ful solitude & %elt]1 9 8 h\r ( deep despair2 x _h be5 ! fitte/ possible place :]e9 to take leave ( ! old life & its %att]$ hope2 b = ! new1 x _h no?+ to (f]1--except1 p]haps1 a w>n+4 ,! /ream ( active1 expansive1 b5efic5t life mu/ =ev] fl[ away f its fad$ spl5dor1 its crumbl+ massiv5ess1 its du/y traditions & ari/ocratic g5ealogies1 & its corrupt feudal laws & cu/oms1 z well z f t moral ru91 its selfi%1 tyrannic1 besott$ ma/]4 ,toge!r1 !y might well be lik5$ to a half-buri$1 decompos+ corpse2 %[+ /ill1 ?r\gh ! ov]spread+ m\ld & fungi1 "s fa9t trace ( its =m] grace & nobility ( %ape & feature1 b *iefly impress+ ! spectator ) ! c>elessness ( its exposure & ! unsightl9ess ( its decay4 ,& yet1 h[ /rong a hold1 aft] all1 _h bo? ma/] & mansion ^u 8 he>t6 ,"s "t1 surely1 :5 he %\ld h won fame & =tune en\gh to be above all suspicion ( self-seek+1 he might come back to visit !m1 & see :at c\ld be done = bo?4 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 he 0 ab\t to quit ! room z he _h ent]$ x1 by ! w9d[1 :5 a light knock on ! door arre/$ 8 att5tion4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 ,rue ent]$1 & bade him good morn+4 ,h[ did y "k ,i 0 "h8 0 ,b]gan's fir/ />tl$ inquiry4 ,i he>d y :5 y came1 %e answ]$1 quietly1 & ,i knew y\r /ep4 ,i always sp5d ?is night 9 ! old h\se2 x is ! anniv]s>y ( y\r "m's w$d+2 & %e comes back to me 9 all h] y\? & beauty1 & ! rooms light up1 & fl[]s sweet5 ! air1 & !re is music & danc+1 & ! s\nd ( gay "y voices2 & !n1 all goes out1 & ,i rememb] t e>? gr[s dim z heav5 draws ne>4 ,yes1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 ,i he>d y :5 y came1 & ,i %\ld h come to y at once1 only t !re 0 some?+ 9 y\r /ep :i* told me y came ) a heavy he>t1 & w\ld n l to be di/urb$4 ,x is light] n[8 ,a little1 maum]2 ?\gh x is heavy en\gh yet4 ,& no?+ w light5 x b "t1--& t means ! ,"l1 = "t is ! ,"l's s]vant1 & does ,8 w4 ,y "k1 !n1--began ,b]gan1 & /opp$1 unable to f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,i "k mu*1 ,ma/] ,b]gan2 m ?an y ?9k4 ,_m voices come to :isp] 9 ! old bl9d woman's e>4 ,d y "k1 ask$ ,b]gan1 sudd5ly1 :y ,doctor ,remy has m>ri$ ,c>ice8 ,c]ta9ly1--to make himself ma/] ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,! m fool he6 ,rue c\ld h told him x 0 writt5 on ! />s t x %\ld h ano!r & a bett] ma/]2 & ! />s d n lie4 ,b ,i am sorry = ,miss ,c>ice2 ,i w\ld h sav$ h] if ,i c\ld1 b !re ! />s 7 sil5t4 ,i c\ld h help$ ! />s 9 t matt]1 if ,i _h kn[n1 ?\ght ,b]gan4 ,b he only ask$1 d\btfully2--,h[ %\ld ,doctor ,remy expect to get ! ,hall by m>ry+ ,c>ice8 ,because y\r ,uncle ,h>ry has made 8 w1 giv+ x to h]4 ,nev] d\bt me1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 ,i "k :at ,i am talk+ (2 & :5 ,i tell y t y %all yet own ,b]gan ,hall1 & all ! gold t is hidd5 9 x1 & e foot ( l& t belongs to x1 y may believe x z implicitly z if x 7 writt5 9 y\r ,bible4 ,b]gan %ook 8 head2 ! ,hall _h ceas$ to h any value 9 8 eyes1 z a possession ( 8 own1 or any place 9 ! future t he propos$ to himself4 ,app>5tly1 ,rue und]/ood 8 sil5ce z well z if he _h spok51 = %e did n press ! subject4 ,%e next inquir$ into 8 plans1 & he expla9$ !m to h]1 z f> z !y conc]n$ himself4 ,x is well1 %e said1 aft] a mom5t ( reflection4 ,y c\ld n /ay "h1 ( c\rse1--y w\ld be eat+ y\r he>t out 9 ?is dull place4 ,d y\r duty 9 ! pa? t lies s /raight be=e y1 & tru/ ,god = ! re/4 ,z he quitt$ ! old ,hall x occurr$ to him h[ /rangely ev5ts 7 repeat+ !mselves4 ,once m1 ,rue /ood 9 ! doorway1 9 ! gray light ( ! dawn1 & promis$ him its future own]%ip2 once m1 he took ! road to ,b]ganton1 leav+ beh9d him "o phase ( 8 life1 & ent]+ ^u a new "o4 ,arriv$ at ! hotel he le>n$ t ! horse1 :i* he _h left at ,oak/ead on ! previ\s ev5+1 _h be5 s5t to ! /ables1 ) /rict injunctions t he %\ld be notifi$ accord+ly1 imm$iately on 8 arrival1--! fri5dly act1 no d\bt1 ( old ,bruno4 ,"h1 too1 he fir/ le>n$ ! abs5ce ( ,mrs4 ,lyte & h] family2 a piece ( in=mation :i* he receiv$ ) mu* unmi/akable surprise & wond]1 t ! l&lord1 :o1 l mo/ ( ! ,b]ganton folk1 _h suspect$ him ( "s connection ) _! dep>ture1 0 con/ra9$ to believe him innoc5t4 ,!re be+ n[ no?+ to deta9 him 9 ,b]ganton1 he ord]$ 8 horse = an imm$iate return to ,savalla4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 he w5t to ! breakfa/-room1 b f\nd t he 0 unable to eat2 food 0 l a%es 9 8 m\?2 ! mo/ t he c\ld d 0 to swall[ a cup ( c(fee4 ,t ride to ,savalla rema9$ always a horrible nightm>e 9 8 memory4 ,sometimes he 0 rid+ ?r\gh ! d>kness ( inf9ite space2 sometimes ?r\gh :irl+ trees1 ov] a road heav+ z ) ! ?roes ( an e>?quake1 & seem+ly int]m9able4 ,n[ & !n1 8 s5ses seem$ slipp+ entirely f 8 grasp1 & 7 only dragg$ back by ! convulsive ef=t ( an iron w4 ,rea*+ ! (fice ( ! ,pulaski ,h\se1 :]e he 0 well kn[n1 he j manag$ to hold !m toge!r long en\gh to scrat* a few l9es on a %eet ( pap]1 & give directions = its deliv]y4 ,!n1 ) a wan smile ( relief1 he relax$ 8 hold1 & let !m slide swiftly away into oblivion4 ,two days lat]1 ,doctor ,trubie1 arriv+ at ! same hotel1 accord+ to previ\s agreem5t1 0 met by ! in=mation t ,mr4 ,arl+ 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill ) t fev] :i* gu>ds1 l a flam+ sword1 ! gates ( ! sunny ,s\?2 & ! lett] 0 put into 8 h&s4 ,te>+ x op51 he read3-- ,i *>ge y1 by ev]y?+ t is sacr$1 to take no fur!r /ep 9 ! bus9ess t br+s y "h1 until ,i recov]1 & we c consult toge!r2 &1 if ,i die1 ,i *>ge y1 z y w\ld h me re/ quietly 9 my grave1 to take none at all4 ,,b]gan4 ,doctor ,trubie flung d[n ! lett] ) a mo/ disgu/$ face4 ,to ?9k t ,roa? %\ld escape me ?us6 he exclaim$1 discont5t$ly4 ,t is1 to be sure1 if ,b]gan does n recov]4 ,he %all recov]6 ,up/airs he sprang1 two /eps at a "t4 ,b1 once 9 ,b]gan's *amb]1 8 he>t fail$ him4 ,! pati5t lay 9 a /upor t seem$ v ne> ( k9 to dea?4 ,two physicians /ood by ! b$1 & ! fir/ words t met 8 e> 71--,no hope4 ,,"p ,,f\r?4 ,a ,,new ,,field4 ,i4 ,,alive ,,9 ,,fam9e4 ,r>ely does a man g d[n to ! v]ge ( ! grave1 & look into its pr(\nd & pregnant dep?s1 )\t c>ry+ f h5ce=? traces ( ! j\rney4 ,8 views ( life w be tru]1 if n sadd]1 =ev] aft]w>d4 ,! laws ( moral p]spective1 ?\gh !y d n *ange1 w be bett] und]/ood2 s t objects at a di/ance are no long] dw>f$ to ! und]/&+1 h[ev] !y may appe> to ! eye4 ,"* becomes ! c5tral po9t ( sight1 t[>d :i* duty cont9ually draws conv]g+ "r l9es1 by ! aid ( :i* happ9ess1 fame1 & weal?1 fall into _! prop] places1 & assume _! true proportions4 ,b]gan ,arl+ 0 seat$ 9 8 (fice at ,savalla4 ,at fir/ sight1 x might seem t he 0 little *ang$1 b a clos] inspection w\ld h awak5$ "s surprise t ! lapse ( little m ?an a ye> c\ld h *ang$ him s mu*4 ,! y\?fulness _h gone out ( 8 face1--t half-eag]1 half-wi/ful look :i* says s pla9ly1 ,! _w is all be=e me1 :]e to *oose2--x 0 n[ ! face ( a man among m51 :o _h f\nd 8 place & 8 "w1 :o _h grappl$ ) _m h>d problems1 & solv$ "s1 :o 0 accu/om$ to deal ) s]i\s subjects 9 a s]i\s way1 & :o _h )al1 a def9ite rule & object ( life4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 in=m$ ) a positive & noble individuality1 born out ( suff]+1 & n yet :olly oblivi\s ( ! pangs t _h giv5 x bir?1 b c]ta91 9 good "t1 to atta9 to ! fulness ( an inw>d joy1 :i*1 hav+ a deep wellspr+ ( its own1 w\ld be little dep5d5t ^u ! ebb & fl[ ( outw>d circum/ance4 ,nor _h ! ye> be5 fruitless ( ext]ior results4 ,sc>cely _h ,b]gan ma/]$ ! details ( 8 new (fice1 :5 8 p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,y\le1 0 tak5 sick1 & he 0 left to conduct its affairs pretty mu* alone4 ,sev]al cases ( importance be+ 9 h&1 he 0 ?us af=d$ a r>e opportunity to a*ieve a rapid fame4 ,8 reputation already ov]%ad[$ t ( _m ( 8 legal bre?r5 :o _h greatly ! advantage ( him 9 ye>s & exp]i5ce4 ,f ! fir/1 he _h made x an inv>iable rule nev] to speak aga9/ 8 cle> convictions ( "r2 & x 0 curi\s to obs]ve :at an influ5ce ! k ( ?is fact 0 beg9n+ to h ^u ! community4 ,! cause :i* he embrac$1 h[ev] hopeless its aspect1 always comm&$ a degree ( respect1 & 0 wat*$ ) a c]ta9 res]vation ( judgm5t1 9 consid]ation ( 8 ackn[l$g$ integrity ( purpose2 :ile1 z a necess>y sequ5ce 7f :i* ,b]gan1 9 8 humility1 w\ld h be5 glad to escape71 ! cause :i* he 0 und]/ood to h decl9$ 0 apt to be pron\nc$ suspici\s 9 ! popul> judgm5t1 h[ev] x might g 9 ! c\rts4 ,s c]ta9 is ! tal5t :i* is kn[n to be conjo9$ ) a pure aim & an upright life1 to w91 soon or late1 high place & /rong influ5ce1 ev5 9 a _w t disall[s its v pr9ciple ( be+6 ,! visible fruits ( righte\sness comm5d !mselves to all lips1 :atev] is ?\ght ( ! root f :5ce !y spr+4 ,b]gan's desk 0 litt]$ ) pap]s1 b 8 eyes 7 /udy+ only ! opposite wall1 half 9 ab/raction1 half 9 p]plexity4 ,nor did _! expression alt] mu* :5 ! door op5$1 & he rose to greet ,mr4 ,y\le1 :o came 9 sl[ly & feebly1 lean+ on a cane4 ,he 0 ( m$ium height1 ) gray hair1 a ?9 face1 & a k9dly blue eye2 & x 0 easy to see1 0 on ! be/ ( t]ms ) 8 tal5t$ "y p>tn]4 ,no room 9 t ripe intellect & g5tle nature = s ignoble a passion z jeal\sy6 ,!re1 t w d1 ,arl+1 he said1 humor\sly1 :5 ,b]gan _h help$ him c>efully to a *air2 ! old g5tleman is z com=table z he's likely to be1--or des]ves to be1 = t matt]4 ,well1 h[ goes on our case8 ,b]gan %ook 8 head1 ) a fa9t smile4 ,v badly1 ,i %\ld say1--if any?+ c be said to g badly1 :i* is s entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce4 ,i confess t ,i c make no?+ ( x4 ,mr4 ,y\le look$ grave4 ,i w>n$ y 9 ! beg9n+1 said he1 t !re 0 n a reasonable peg to hang a l9e ( def5ce on4 ,b ,i believe ! man to be innoc5t1 rejo9$ ,b]gan4 ,&1 he add$1 smil+1 ',i w>n$ y1 9 ! beg9n+1' t ,i %\ld nev] advocate a cause :i* seem$ to be unrighte\s1 nor refuse "o t seem$ to be j1 ?\gh ! "o %\ld (f] me a =tune 9 fees1 & ! o!r n a c5t4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k1 repli$ ,mr4 ,y\le4 ,& ,i mu/ admit t y\r two rules h work$ miracul\sly well ?us f>2 we h lo/ b "o case1 ,i believe1 s9ce y came into ! (fice4 ,well1 well1 su* a ve9 ( good luck _c be expect$ to la/ =ev]1--aft] ! nugget1 ! rock or ! s&4 ,b ,i don't see h[ x is t y are s /rongly p]suad$ ( ,unwick's innoc5ce4 ,y w\ld easily und]/&1 if y _h look$ into 8 face once2 x is a clean passport to confid5ce4 ,besides1 !re is ! unv>y+ te/imony ( 8 pa/ life1 z set =? by ev]ybody t kn[s him4--sob]1 hone/1 frank1 k9d1 religi\s1 ev]y?+ t is desirable4 ,a man does n become a murd]] 9 cold blood1 all at once2 he has to prep>e himself = x by vice1 or intemp]ance1 or a c\rse ( h>d1 cold1 selfi% liv+4 ,!re is always a d[nw>d slope1 be=e ! f9al plunge4 ,grant$2 b ,i d\bt if y c make ! jury see x cle>ly en\gh to gr\nd a v]dict ( acquittal ^u x1 9 ! face ( all t t]ribly /rong circum/antial evid5ce4 ,b]gan mus$ = a little "t )\t answ]+4 ,i _c rid myself1 he said1 at l5g?1 ( a conviction t t son ( ! murd]$ man c\ld ?r[ "s light on ! subject1 if he *ose4 ,mr4 ,y\le />$4 ,i did n "k t he _h be5 suspect$1 = a mom5t1 said he4 ,nor has he4 ,b he is ! "o :o pr(its mo/ by ! murd]1 s9ce he is heir-at-law4 ,& :at a reckless & disob$i5t y\? he has be56--always on bad t]ms ) 8 fa!r1 :5 he 0 at home1 & do+ no?+ b write lett]s = money1 :ile he 0 9 ,europe4 ,by ! way1 ,i c't help wond]+ if he 0 9 ,europe1 all ?is pa/ ye>2 ?\gh really1 ,i don't "k :y ,i %\ld d\bt x4 ,well1--ris+ & look+ at 8 wat*1--x is "t to g to c\rt4 ,&1 z ,i am feel+ bett] to-day1 ,i ?9k ,i'll g along1 said ,mr4 ,y\le4 ,s9ce y seem to ?9k t ,provid5ce has ! case v specially 9 ,8 h&s1--inde$1 ,i don't mean x irrev]5tly1--,i'd l to see h[ ,he conducts x4 ,i am glad to ?9k t ,he is conduct+ x1 said ,b]gan1 9 a l[ voice2 else ,i %\ld be utt]ly disc\rag$4 ,! trial dragg$ its sl[ l5g? ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! morn+1 )\t any incid5t ( int]e/4 ,"o witness aft] ano!r came ^u ! /&1 0 exam9$1 & dismiss$2 ea* add+ some?+ to ! weight ( evid5ce aga9/ ! prison]1 ,unwick4 ,! son ( ! murd]$ man1 ,v>ley by "n1 sat ne>ly opposite to ,b]gan1 by ! side ( ! prosecut+ attorney2 & be+ ( a re/less temp]am5t1 z well z gift$ ) extraord9>y facility 9 ! use ( a p5cil1 he busi$ himself1 z he li/5$ to ! monoton\s drone ( a witness1 ) me*anically sket*+ ! faces ( ! witnesses or ! spectators1 or sc5es & places t he _h visit$1 recall$ to 8 m9d by ! evid5ce1 or by 8 own rov+ ?\ghts4 ,"o ( ^! caught ,b]gan's eye1 & he furtively wat*$ its progress1 :ile seem+ to be occupi$ ) 8 pap]s4 ,:5 f9i%$1 x 0 c>elessly dropp$ on ! floor1 l ^? :i* _h prec$$ x2 & ! skilful p5cil quickly set to "w on a new subject4 ,9 a mom5t or two1 ,b]gan dropp$ "o ( 8 pap]s1 9 a way to take x well "u ! table1 & imm$iately /oop$ to get x4 ,:5 he reappe>$1 a close obs]v] might h notic$ t ! look ( pati5t wat*fulness1 :i* 8 face _h worn s long1 0 gone2 b ! ke5e/ eyes w\ld h be5 puzzl$ to read 8 pres5t expression4 ,0 x triumph1 or ?ankfulness1 or p]plexity1 or a mixture ( all8 ,mr4 ,v>ley 0 n[ put ^u ! /&1 to furni% "s small l9k 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce t ! prosecution 0 draw+ s skilfully ar\nd ! prison]4 ,! little t he 0 desir$ to say be+ said1 ! oppos+ c\nsel politely inquir$ if ,mr4 ,arl+ _h any que/ions to ask4 ,"o or two1 if y please1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 quietly2 & ris+1 & turn+ t[>d ! witness1 he said3-- ,i believe y /at$1 ,mr4 ,v>ley1 t y _h nev] se5 ! place :]e y\r fa!r di$8 ,no2 he b\ght x1 & remov$ to x aft] ,i w5t abroad4 ,h y visit$ x1 s9ce y\r return8 ,i h n4 ,i only got "h j be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ?is trial1 & ,i h be5 kept too busy s9ce to f9d "t = ! trip4 ,!n y h nev] se5 ! room :]e y\r fa!r came to 8 dea?8 ,no1 c]ta9ly n1 return$ ! witness1 beg9n+ to look a little />tl$ by ?is unacc\ntable p]si/5cy4 ,has x ev] be5 v m9utely describ$ to y8 ,v>ley hesitat$2--m1 x 0 evid5t1 to consid] :at c\ld be ! possible drift ( ! "q1 ?an to se>* 8 memory = a correct answ]4 ,he f9ally v5tur$ to say t to ! be/ ( 8 recollection he _h be5 favor$ ) no su* description4 ,accord+ to my notes ( ! evid5ce tak5 dur+ ?is trial1 pursu$ ,b]gan1 ! only facts ab\t ! room br\ght out ) mu* di/9ctness1 7 ! positions ( ! b$/ead & ! w9d[ ne> x2--does y\r memory s]ve y ) any additional p>ticul>s8 ,n--o1 falt]$ ! witness1 ) symptoms ( gr[+ uneas9ess4 ,!n1 said ,b]gan1 ) v di/9ct & delib]ate emphasis1 if1 z y say1 y nev] h se5 ?is room1 nor he>d x m9utely describ$1 h[ is x t y h be5 able to make s accurate a repres5tation ( x z ?is :i* ,i hold 9 my h&8 ,!re 0 a brea?less sil5ce1 :ile ,b]gan held up a small1 b di/9ct1 p5cil sket* to ! view ( ! pale & trembl+ witness4 ,?is sket*1 cont9u$ ,b]gan1 aft] wait+ a few mom5ts = ! answ] t did n come1 z ,i c v\*1 & z _m ( ^! witnesses c te/ify1 is an exact repres5tation ( ! room 9 "q1 z x w\ld appe> f ! head ( ! b$/ead2--! v spot 9 :i*1 x w be rememb]$1 ! prosecution has assum$ t ! murd]] mu/ h be5 conceal$2 & :]e1 d\btless1 he rema9$ long en\gh to fix all ! details ( ?is sket* 9 8 memory4 ,"h is ! peculi> d\ble w9d[1 fac+ ! ea/1 & wrea!d r\nd ) v9es1 :i* is s m>k$ a feature ( ! room1 yet :i* !re has be5 no ne$ to m5tion1 dur+ ?is trial1 except 9 ! mo/ casual way2 & "h1 on ! "r1 are ! r\nd table & l>ge arm*air1 :]e ,mr4 ,v>ley wrote1 &1 on ! left1 an old-fa%ion$ *e/ ( draw]s1 ) a pla/] ca/ ( ,%akespe>e on top2--all 9 _! prop] places1 j z ,i saw !m :5 ,i visit$ ! room1 aft] und]tak+ ! def5ce ( ?is case4 ,h[ is x1 ,i ask aga91 he w5t on1 turn+ to ! witness1 h[ is x t y c\ld make ?is sket*1 if y nev] saw ! room8 ,:o says he made x8 dem&$ ! oppos+ c\nsel1 %>ply4 ,i say x1 calmly repli$ ,b]gan4 ,i saw him draw x1 n half an h\r ago1 on a piece ( ! same pap] t y are us+ = y\r notes1 z y c satisfy y\rself1 if y *oose to comp>e !m4 ,besides1 he add$1 look+ ke5ly at ! witness1 ,mr4 ,v>ley w n d5y t he made x4 ,no1 pla9ly he w\ld n1 = he 0 physically incapable ( spee*4 ,he 0 %iv]+ z ) an ague fit1 8 knees knock$ toge!r1 8 lips trembl$ convulsively1 b no articulate s\nd came =?4 ,9 ano!r mom5t1 he fell =w>d heavily on ! rail t divid$ ! witness-/& f ! lawy]s' table4 ,c>ry him out6 ,give him air6 cri$ a doz5 voices2 he has fa9t$4 ,yes1 c>ry him out1 said ,b]gan gravely1 & n )\t a t\* ( compassion 9 8 voice2 s9ce he is n on trial1 we h no fur!r ne$ ( him4 ,b let me recomm5d t he be n lo/ sight (1 till ?is pres5t trial is ov]4 ,& x 0 ov] v quickly4 ,! influ5ce ( ! sc5e j witness$ 0 n to be ignor$ nor ov]come4 ,prosecution & def5ce 7 alike glad to wa/e no "t on ! road to a =egone conclusion4 ,! summ+ up1 on bo? sides1 0 brief almo/ beyond prec$5t1 ! judge's *>ge 0 correspond+ly s1 & ! jury return$ a v]dict ( ,n ,guilty1 )\t leav+ _! seats4 ,well1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,y\le1 :5 he & ,b]gan _h f9ally succe$$ 9 escap+ f ! gratitude ( ,unwick1 & ! congratulations ( fri5ds4 ,i mu/ say1 ,i nev] saw su* a sudd5 turn ( ev5ts z t1 9 all my legal exp]i5ce4 ,& aft] a mom5t1 he add$1 ) unusual gravity1 ,x does seem z if ! bless+ ( ,god 7 ) y1 & y\r two rules1 ,arl+4 ,i hope s1 rejo9$ ,b]gan1 quietly1 = ,i h le>n$ t ,i c d no?+ wor? do+1 )\t x4 ,i really ?9k1 mus$ ,mr4 ,y\le1 if ,i 7 to live my life ov] aga91 ,i w\ld adopt y\r plan4 ,i am afraid t ,i h help$ to save _m a sc\ndrel f des]v$ puni%m5t1 z well z to rob an hone/ man1 n[ & !n1 ( 8 j rights2 & :5 "o comes to look back on x all1 f ! /&-po9t ( my age1 x does seem z if "o might h be5 9 bett] bus9ess4 ,yes1 ,i believe y are "r1 ,arl+2 & y h my cordial cons5t f ?is "t =?1 to keep on z y h begun4 ,i confess ,i ?\ght x 0 a freak1 a :im at fir/1 t w\ld soon give way to ! temptations--:at we usually call ! necessities--( actual1 /eady practice2 b ,i see t y h a solid pr9ciple at ! bottom :i* !re's no %ak+4 ,nev]!less1 ,arl+1 y c't expect t y\r judgm5t is go+ to be infallible1--t y w nev] mi/ake ! guilty man = ! innoc5t "o1 & vice v]sa4 ,i d n expect x1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 s]i\sly4 ,errors 9 judgm5t1 ,i take x = grant$ t ,i %all make1 be+ mortal2 b errors 9 w1 ,i mean to d my be/1 ) ,god's help1 to avoid4 ,a pla9 c>riage1 ) a trim ,african on ! box1 0 9 wait+ :5 ! two g5tlem5 desc5d$ ! c\r?\se /eps4 ,come1 ,arl+1 said ,mr4 ,y\le1 9 a tone ( comm& r ?an invitation1 g home & d9e ) me2 !re are sev]al ?+s ,i want to talk to y ab\t4 ,b]gan hesitat$2 x 0 easy to see t ! plan did n comm5d itself to 8 ta/e4 ,nev] rack y\r bra9 = excuses2 !y won't s]ve1 pursu$ ,mr4 ,y\le1 ) good-natur$ p]emptor9ess2 ,i mean to take y ) me1 :e!r y w or no4 ,x is "t = y to ov]come y\r morbid dislike ( society2 besides1 y w see no "o b my own family4 ,?us urg$1 ,b]gan c\ld only take a seat 9 ! c>riage1 & be driv5 (f2 albeit1 9 direct contrav5tion ( 8 incl9ations & habits4 ,=1 al?\gh1 on com+ back to life & heal? f ! bord]s ( dea?1 he _h be5 quick to he>1 & to he$1 ! pla91 /]n call ( ,duty to "w :ile x is yet day1 !re _h be5 no graci\s response 9 8 he>t1 z yet1 to t s(t] voice :]e) %e enjo9s bro!rly k9dness1 z well 9 g5tle1 social c\rtesies & am5ities z 9 de$s ( b5evol5ce4 ,life _h become too s]i\s a ?+1 he ?\ght1 to be wa/$ 9 trifles su* z ^!4 ,busy at ! c5tre ( ! circle1 he _h lo/ sight ( ! circumf]5ce2 int5t ^u ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 he =got ! ti!s ( m9t1 anise & cumm91 :i* yet1 said ! ,ma/]1 ought n to be left undone4 ,b x 0 a natural mi/ake1 "u ! circum/ances2 & !re 0 /ill "t = him to le>n t1 9 e well-ord]$ life1 !re is a place = little ?+s1--little c\rtesies1 little duties1 little fri5ds4 ,,ii4 ,,new ,,acqua9tances4 ,well1 ,coralie1 said ,mr4 ,y\le1 an h\r lat]1 z he prec$$ ,b]gan into ! draw+-room ( ! f9e old family mansion t _h be5 ! home ( ! ,y\les = _m ye>s1 br+ out y\r laurels1 ,i h br\ght y a conqu]+ h]o4 ,oh6 x is ,mr4 ,arl+2 he is v welcome4 ,& ,coralie1 :o _h se5 ,b]gan two or ?ree times 9 h] fa!r's (fice1 greet$ him ) m>k$ cordiality1 & gave him h] small1 s(t h&4 ,x is odd h[ /rong a resemblance c co-exi/ ) p]fect dissimil>ity ( features & complexion4 ,?\gh %e 0 v lovely--?is ,coralie ,y\le--& ) a bli!some & bewit*+ lovel9ess all h] own1 ,b]gan _h nev] be5 able to look ^u h]1 nor c\ld he see h] n[1 )\t "s deep1 ke5 pa91 z f an unheal$ w\nd4 ,!re 7 tones 9 h] voice :i* rem9d$ him ( "o t he w\ld he> no m2 & %e _h ways & ge/ures :i* cont9ually awak5$ memories n yet s(t5$ by di/ance into l9es & t9ts ( p]fect purity & peace4 ,& yet1 :at an irresi/ible1 subtle *>m 9 h] 0 ?is v p[] to pa9 him6 ,y said t ,mr4 ,arl+ 0 a conqu]+ h]o1 papa1 %e w5t on1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,y\le4 ,h y ga9$ ! case1 !n1 aft] all8 ,t is wond]ful inde$6 ,h[ did x happ58 ,tell me all ab\t x4 ,no?+ loa?1 ,mr4 ,y\le gave a suffici5tly graphic acc\nt ( ! sc5e 9 ! c\rt-room1 tak+ occasion to lavi% no small am\nt ( he>ty encomium ^u ,b]gan's %>e 9 x4 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld h be5 !re to see6 exclaim$ ,coralie1 :5 ! recital 0 end$1 h] *eeks gl[+ ) sympa!tic excitem5t2 x s\nds l a *apt] out ( a novel1 r ?an a bit ( real life4 ,mr4 ,arl+ does1 9 tru?1 des]ve ! laurels ( victory2 &1 by ! way--,diva6 :]e are y8--"h is "s "o :o is wor?y to give !m to him4 ,no "o _h notic$1 until n[1 t a lady 0 /&+ 9 ! w9d[1 half conceal$ by ! curta94 ,b1 z %e came =w>d ev]y?+ else seem$ to fade out ( sight1 = ! mom5t1 & leave only h]1 /&+ !re alone 9 ! cle>1 cold light ( h] m>vell\s beauty4 ,be=e ?is1 ,b]gan's ideal ( pr\d & que5ly beauty _h be5 pa9t$ ) d>k hair & eyes2 he n[ saw reason to *ange x at once & =ev]4 ,! lady 0 ! mo/ p]fect blonde t he _h ev] se54 ,h] hair 0 ( ! pale/ br[n1 ) only a fa9t gold light 9 x2 h] eyes 7 blue or gray1 he c\ld n tell :i*1 at ! mom5t1 nor w\ld he h be5 less puzzl$ aft] a mu* long] acqua9tance2 & h] complexion 0 fair & colorless1 almo/1 z m>ble2 yet nev] _h he beheld any?+ s /ately1 s pr\d1 s calm1 &--x mu/ ne$s be said--s cold4 ,%e came =? f ! %ad[ ( ! curta9 z ,galatea might h done1 _h %e be5 end[$ ) life only1 n ) love4 ,wor?y %e might be to cr[n a victor1 9 "r ( h] que5l9ess1 b ! laurels f h] h&s1 ,b]gan ?\ght1 w\ld be v *ill6 ,miss ,?ane6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,y\le1 :y ?is is a surprise1 & a mo/ pleasant "o4 ,x is seldom t y all[ any ( u to see y "h1 except ,coralie4 ,because my visits are usually morn+ visits1 repli$ ,miss ,?ane1 9 a l[1 yet s+ul>ly musical monotone1 t h>moniz$ p]fectly ) h] face1 :5 ,i "k t y are sure to be bett] engag$ ?an 9 gossipp+ ) me4 ,mr4 ,y\le slightly rais$ 8 eyebr[s1 9 good-humor$ recognition ( ! possibly c>eless1 possibly /udi$1 ambiguity ( ?is explanation2 b he let x pass )\t comm5t1 z ,coralie ha/5$ to pres5t h] gue/s to ea* o!r4 ,b]gan b[$ l[1 ) ! graceful def]5ce :i* always m>k$ 8 be>+ t[>d wom52 b ,miss ,?ane 0 guilty ( no wa/e ( civility4 ,%e slightly incl9$ h] head1 v\*saf$ him a s+le glance out ( h] wondr\s eyes1 & coolly turn$ back to ! w9d[1 to lose h]self1 a mom5t aft]1 9 a fit ( ab/raction4 ,miss ,y\le--,mr4 ,y\le's maid5 si/]1 & ! mi/ress ( 8 h\sehold s9ce 8 wife's dea?1 _m ye>s ago--n[ appe>$1 clad 9 a ?ick1 black silk t ru/l$ l a field ( corn 9 ! w9d1 & dropp$ ,b]gan h] /ately1 old-"t c\rtesy4 ,& ,coralie imm$iately began to repeat ! /ory ( ! trial to h]1 aid$ & abett$ by ,mr4 ,y\le2 f :i* emb>rass+ it]ation ,b]gan w\ld h be5 glad to escape1 by jo9+ ,miss ,?ane at h] w9d[1 _h n h] mann] seem$ to indicate s cle>ly t %e 0 amply suffici5t to h]self1 & did n c>e to be any?+ to anybody else4 ,b ! eloqu5ce ( ,coralie & ,mr4 ,y\le f9ally came to a pause1 if n to an end2 ,miss ,?ane r\s$ f h] ab/raction2 & ! p>ty w5t d[n to d9n]4 ,b]gan 0 incl9$ to be some:at sil5t1 at fir/4 ,lonely dwell] 9 (fices1 hotels1 & re/aurants1 t he _h be51 = ! ye> pa/1 he _h half lo/ ! habit ( conv]sation2 besides1 ,coralie's tones cont9ually swept ! *ords ( association 9 a way to ?rill him ) a sombre mixture ( pa9 & pleasure1 & keep 8 m9d confus$ly vibrat+ betwe5 ! pres5t & ! pa/4 ,b he 0 too consci5ti\sly c\rte\s to all[ himself long to rema9 a dead weight ^u 8 ho/s2 &1 ?\gh x co/ him an ef=t1 he 0 soon talk+ ) ! old ease & flu5cy1 enri*$ by a pr(\nd] ?\ghtfulness1 & a subtl] play ( imag9ation4 ,9 8 h&s1 commonplace subjects discov]$ hidd5 treasures2 :ile l(ti] !mes gleam$ & gl[$ l /a9$ w9d[s se5 aga9/ a gold5 we/]n sky4 ,miss ,?ane lo/ some?+ ( h] apa!tic mann]1 aft] a:ile1 & paid him ! complim5t ( li/5+ ) att5tion1 if n ) int]e/4 ,& opposite to him 0 ,coralie's li/5+1 speak+ face1 full ( su* quick compreh5sion & sympa?y1 t he c\ld sc>cely help be+ beguil$ into a full]1 fre] expression ( ?\ght1 op9ion1 & feel+1 ?an he w\ld h believ$ possible1 an h\r be=e4 ,b 0 x n ,miss ,?ane's subtle managem5t1 r ?an ,coralie's sympa?y1 :i* f9ally l$ ! talk into ! sombre *annels dug by human disappo9tm5ts1 losses1 & failures1 & kept x !re until !y _h return$ to ! draw+-room8 ,!n ,b]gan said1 by way ( dismiss+ ! subject3--,b all ^! ?+s are to be look$ at z mat]ials1 n results4 ,happy ! prophetic vision :i* sees ! p]fect =m ( ! ,future ris+ f ! *aos ( pa/ & pres5t6--z a sculptor sees be=e him1 n a r\gh block ( m>ble1 b ! f9i%$ /atue1--an ar*itect1 n %apeless heaps ( /one & mort>1 b ! gr& complet$ temple4 ,let him b look f> en\gh1 rejo9$ ,miss ,?ane1 & he c behold a sadd] phase1--! /atue brok5 & defac$1 ! temple ov]?r[n & pro/rate2 once m a r\gh block ( m>ble1 & %apeless heaps ( /one4 ,nay1 repli$ ,b]gan1 x is at t v po9t t ,prophecy %\ld spread h] :ite/ w+s1 & so> to ! temple n made ) h&s1 & ! jewell$ walls ( ! city let d[n f ! cl\ds4 ,miss ,coralie1 he cont9u$1 glanc+ at ! op5 piano1 d y s+8 ,n mu*2 ,i play mo/ly4 ,b ,miss ,?ane does4 ,de> ,diva1 won't y s+ = u8 ,miss ,?ane look$ at ,b]gan1 b he said no?+4 ,if he _h add$ a ^w to ,coralie's entreaty1 ! *ances are t %e w\ld n h sung4 ,b s9ce %e _h only ,coralie to oblige--,coralie1 :o alone seem$ to h f\nd ! deep way to h] he>t1 & to :om %e r>ely refus$ any?+--%e w5t /raight to ! piano1 took ! fir/ music t pres5t$ itself1 :i* happ5$ to be ,ross9i's ,cujus ,animam1 & began to s+1 n only ) p]fect me?od--t might h be5 expect$--b ) exquisite feel+4 ,h] voice 0 a ri* contralto1 deep & broad z a riv] fl[+ to ! sea1 & be>+ ! li/5] :i!r x pleas$4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 ! eyes ( h] auditors1 :5 %e _h f9i%$1 & w\ld h be51 d\btless1 _h %e sung any?+ else1 = ! quality ( h] voice t\*$ t po9t ( p]fection1 :i*1 9 ?is _w1 gives a pleasure closely ak9 to pa94 ,%e wait$ a mom5t1 b no "o spoke2 !n %e put h] f+]s aga9 on ! keys1 &1 look+ f> out into ! ev5+ dusk1 sang a dismal1 hopeless dirge1 :i* ,b]gan felt intuitively to be h] own2 & :i* wrung 8 he>t ) passionate long+ & pa94 ,%e w\ld s+ no m4 ,yet no "o c\ld talk aft] ^? he>tbreak+ /ra9s4 ,s ,b]gan quietly took 8 leave4 ,coralie w\nd h] arm r\nd h] fri5d's wai/1 & drew h] to ! w9d[1 to wat* him d[n ! /reet4 ,:at d y ?9k ( him8 %e ask$4 ,i ?9k--t he has a g5ius = conv]sation1 repli$ ,miss ,?ane1 coolly4 ,oh1 ,diva1 y "k t is n :at ,i mean6 ,h[ d y l him8 ,i l no "o--b y4 ,i ?9k ,i might respect him 9 "t4 ,z = y1 little "o1 take c>e y d n l him too well4 ,:y8 ask$ ,coralie1 blu%+4 ,because he has buri$ 8 he>t--! be/ "p ( x--9 somebody's grave4 ,,iii4 ,,f>view4 ,diva ,?ane1 x is p]haps ne$less to say1 0 a *ild ( ! ,nor?4 ,h] peculi> type ( beauty blossoms only out ( soil1 :i*1 = half ! ye>1 )draws its w>m? into its deep he>t1 & wraps itself 9 a *ill1 :ite robe ( sn[4 ,%e _h made h] appe>ance 9 ,savalla1 ab\t a twelvemon? be=e1 unh]ald$ & unkn[n1 _h r5t$ ! p>lor ( a decay$ ari/ocratic mansion z a /udio1 & _h tack$ on ! door a c>d signify+ to ! public t %e 0 a pa9t] 9 oils4 ,%e _h !nce=? be5 an example ( t fre$om & indep5d5ce ( life :i* ,art makes possible = its vot>ies1 ( ei!r sex1 z a comp5sation1 9 "s sort1 = ! sacrifices t !y are b\nd to make to h]4 ,x soon became kn[n t ! ,y\les endors$ ,miss ,?ane to ! fulle/ ext5t1 bo? socially & f9ancially2 else society might h giv5 h] a cool reception4 ,b x c\ld sc>cely1 9 its haughtie/ mood1 h met$ out to h] a full] measure ( scornful indiff]5ce ?an %e accord$ to x1 :51 9 due "t1 x made up its m9d to hold out a condesc5d+ h& to h]4 ,%e decl9$ its invitations1 %e took no notice ( its calls1 %e w\ld none ( its patronage4 ,j 9 proportion z x grew m eag]1 piqu$ by h] indiff]5ce1 & curi\s to p5etrate ! my/]y :i* surr\nd$ h]1 %e became cold] & m di/ant4 ,f9ally1 society 0 compell$ to und]/& t ! sole favor :i* %e w\ld accept at its h&s1 0 =getfulness ( h] exi/5ce4 ,nor 0 ! public treat$ mu* bett]1 9 h] capacity ( arti/4 ,visitors at h] /udio f\nd free admission1 & opportunity to exam9e1 at _! leisure1 ! pictures1 sket*es1 & /udies1 :i* cr[d$ ! walls2 b r>ely did %e turn f h] easel1 to give !m m ?an ! briefe/ glimpse ( h] /atuesque beauty1 or ! mo/ concise ( answ]s to _! que/ions4 ,g5]ally1 %e f\nd "s reason = decl9+ _! ord]s2 & fully "o half ( ! pictures on h] walls 7 labell$1 ,n to be ,sold1 :ile ! sale ( ! rema9d] 0 pla9ly a matt] ( ! pr(\nde/ indiff]5ce to h]4 ,x mu/ ne$s be inf]r$ t %e _h means ( subsi/5ce o!r ?an h] art1 amply suffici5t = h] quiet1 inexp5sive mode ( life4 ,nev]!less1 %e work$ ) indefatigable indu/ry1 z well z und5iable tal5t4 ,if h] pictures ev9c$ "s lack ( te*nical skill1 !y 7 endu$ ) a =ce & feel+ :i* m ?an aton$ = its abs5ce2 s9ce ! "o w\ld address itself *iefly to connoisseurs1 :ile ! o!r w5t /raight to ! univ]sal he>t4 ,!y cov]$ a wide range ( subjects1 yet a pr(\nd obs]v] w\ld h trac$ a c]ta9 connection & sequ5ce 9 !m all4 ,! e>li] & crud] ef=ts ( h] p5cil 7 pleasant outdoor sc5es1--*ildr5 wad+ 9 a sun%9e brook1 f>m y\?s & maid5s toss+ ab\t new-m[n hay1 & village girls danc+ "u wide-spread+ b\ghs1--sc5es s p]fect 9 _! idealization z to seem famili> to e eye1 yet nev] )\t t ine/imable some?+ add$ or elim9at$1 :i* con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! picturesque & ! commonplace4 ,aft] ^! came works n only m>k$ by great] skill ( design & felicity ( color1 b in=m$ ) a deep] feel+2--yet s delicately indicat$ t none b ! f9e/ in/9ct w\ld h p]ceiv$ h[ s(tly ,love illum9$ ! l&scape1 or %one 9 ! smile ( ! y\?1 or look$ up to ! maid5 f h] own d[nca/ eyes reflect$ 9 ! wat]4 ,!n came a sudd5 *ange1--pictures & sket*es :]e9 ! arti/'s p5cil mu/ h be5 driv5 by "s t]rible int5sity ( feel+1 to h wr\ght ) su* sombre p[]2--su* z an illimitable des]t1 ) a man rid+ fa/ t[>d a wan1 sett+ sun1 & 8 long1 backw>d %ad[ fall+ ^u a woman's out/ret*$1 ye>n+ h&s1--or ! black silh\ette ( a drift+ & dismantl$ %ip1 se5 aga9/ a blood-r$ moon1 sett+ 9 a dun & angry sea1--or a deep & dismal cav]n1 ) a female figure ly+ bruis$ & brok5 at ! bottom ( a fissure1 & a man1 also torn & ble$+1 se5 at ! end ( a long vi/a1 se>*+ = :at he w n f9d4 ,^! pictures affect$ ! spectator l a nightm>e2 !re 0 su* a fell %ad[ ( immitigable fate 9 !m all1 & s notable an abs5ce ( any?+ l hope or fai?1 t :ile he ackn[l$g$ _! p[]1 he %udd]$ at _! _s4 ,( c\rse1 ,rumor c\ld n help busy+ h]self ) a subject s invit+ z ! arti/1 ?\gh s b>e ( def9ite results4 ,%e 0 v>i\sly report$ to be an escap$ nun1 a bride t _h ne>ly lo/ h] life at ! h&s ( an insane bridegroom1 a wid[--b>ely "o mon? a wife--seek+ to ?r[ (f an intol]able burd5 ( grief by ! help ( new sc5es1 new faces1 & a new mann] ( life1 & an heiress1 fl$ f ! importunities ( h>% gu>dians & an unwelcome suitor4 ,x w s]ve z an indication ( ! occasional correctness ( ! popul> in/9ct1 t n "o ( ^! conjectures ca/ any %ad[ ^u ! :it5ess ( h] fame4 ,n m inevitably did h] face sugge/ sn[1 m>ble1 & :atev] 0 at once :ite & cold1 ?an h] demeanor sugge/$ _! *ill purity4 ,moreov]1 not)/&+ t %e l$ s unfett]$ & indep5d5t a life1 z comp>$ ) ! majority ( h] sex--dwell+ "u h] own gu>dian%ip1 & ord]+ h] day's r\t9e to h] own lik+--! close/ scrut9y c\ld n detect any?+ !re91 t 0 n au/]e1 lonely1 & labori\s en\gh to suit ! cell ( an an*orite4 ,yet1 ?\gh !re 0 s little 9 h] way ( liv+ to sugge/ afflu5ce1 x soon became kn[n t h] h&s 7 op51 & h] purse deep1 to any claim ^u h] b5evol5ce4 ,:ile x nev] appe>$ t %e set h]self to seek out objects ( *>ity1 to su* z came to h]1 ei!r 9 p]son or by proxy1 h] b\nty 0 g5]ally f> 9 excess ( ! dem&4 ,! only grace :i* x lack$1 0 t subtle elem5t ( ! giv] 9 ! gift1 :i* imp>ts a sympa!tic w>m? to ! silv] or ! gold1 z x is dropp$ 9 ! out/ret*$ h&2 augm5t+1 to a degree incalculable by any kn[n ari?metic1 its p[] ( reliev+ ! di/ress$ he>t4 ,?\gh ,miss ,?ane gave g5]\sly1 %e gave none ! less c>elessly & coldly4 ,! only p]son :om %e di/+ui%$ by any m>k ( affection1 or measure ( confid5ce1 0 ,coralie ,y\le4 ,! two _h be5 classmates at a ,nor!rn bo>d+-s*ool1 :]e ! native girl _h fir/ soo!d & pett$ ! /rang] ?r\gh a sev]e attack ( homesickness1 & !n _h be5 devot$ly nurs$1 9 h] turn1 dur+ a try+ disp5sation ( sc>let fev]2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a fri5d%ip ( m ?an ord9>y w>m? & t5acity _h gr[n up betwe5 !m2 manife/+ itself on ,coralie's "p1 by a half wor%ipp+ admiration1 & on ,diva's1 by ! /rong1 ye>n+ clasp ( a nature t puts =? no sl5d]1 fragile t5drils1 b cl+s only 9 virtue ( a b5d or coil ( its own t\gh fibre4 ,to ,coralie %e 0 nev] cold1 nev] unresponsive2 ! girl knew t !re 0 no veil$1 inn] *amb] ( h] fri5d's he>t to :i* %e _h n "s "t p5etrat$1 & :i* %e w\ld be all[$ to ent] aga91 :5ev] h] pres5ce c\ld ?r[ "o ray ( light across its dusk4 ,) t %e 0 satisfi$4 ,"o ?+ ! two possess$ 9 common--! mo/ absolute tru/ 9 ea* o!r4 ,/ill1 ?\gh ,diva always receiv$ ,coralie at h] /udio ) deep-lit eyes ( welcome1 & a h&-clasp into :i* %e _h ! p[] ( putt+ m t5d]ness ?an ord9>y wom5 w\ld express by a close embrace1 & ?\gh %e (t5 jo9$ h] 9 long walks ?r\gh ! city & suburbs1 x 0 r>ely t %e c\ld be p]suad$ to visit h] 9 h] own home4 ,if %e did s1 x 0 usually at an h\r :5 %e w\ld be little likely to meet ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,x 0 z a great favor1 !re=e1 t %e _h cons5t$ to /ay to d9n]1 on ! day :5 ,b]gan _h met h]4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,coralie really set h] he>t ^u any?+ 9 h] fri5d's p[] to give1 %e always ga9$ h] po9t4 ,& s x came to pass t1 a few weeks lat]1 :5 ! family left = _! summ] resid5ce ( ,f>view1 9 ! hill-region ( ! ,/ate1 %e c>ri$ ,diva ) h]1 = a visit ( a =tnight4 ,?i!r1 also1 aft] a:ile1 came ,b]gan2 yield+ to ,mr4 ,y\le's entreaty t he w\ld close ! (fice1 = at lea/ a day or two1 & give himself a brea? ( fre% air4 ,secure 9 8 de>ly b\ght acclimation1 he _h n purpos$ to leave ! city2 anticipat+ no worse effect f its summ] atmosph]e ?an a k9d ( dreamy languor1 :i*1 9 8 pres5t /ate ( m9d1 0 p]haps m to be desir$ ?an any brac+ ( 8 en]gies4 ,nev]!less1 he _h come to feel = ,mr4 ,y\le a degree ( filial affection2 & he w\ld n pa9 him by a *urli% disreg>d ( 8 k9dness4 ,he rea*$ ,f>view ab\t sunset4 ,= ! la/ ?ree or f\r miles1 he _h se5 ! l[ ro( & broad piazzas ( 8 goal look+ d[n ^u him f ! hill top1 z he j\rney$ up ! valley1 & :5 he f9ally /ood on ! gre5 & fl[]y lawn1 he felt z if 8 own be+ 7 sudd5ly & sympa!tically magnifi$ an hundr$ degrees1 s wide 0 ! lovely & luxuriant ,s\!rn l&scape outspread be=e him4 ,field & =e/ spott$ x ) v>i\s v]dure2 a riv] drew a bright1 wavy l9e across x2 "h1 ! yell[ sun%9e br\ght out cle>ly e l9e & t9t2 !re1 ! cl\ds dimm$ x ) pat*es ( %ad[2 & all ar\nd 0 a massive framework ( sunset-gild$ hills4 ,half involunt>ily1 ,b]gan took (f 8 hat4 ,h[ good are ! works ( ,god1 & h[ h>moni\s 9 _! relations to "o ano!r1 :5 we get high en\gh to comm& a wide view ( !m6 he rev]5tly ?\ght4 ,s1 too1 ,i d\bt n1 ,i %all f9d x ) ! deal+s ( ,8 provid5ce1 :5 once ,i h climb$ to a prop] /&po9t :5ce to view !m z a :ole4 ,till !n1 let fai? accept ! tru? :i* is hidd5 f sight6 ,a l>g] p>ty ?an he _h expect$ to see1 0 ga!r$ 9 ! d9+-room4 ,a legal bro!r1 :o _h receiv$ a g5]al invitation f ,mr4 ,y\le to visit him dur+ ! ,summ]1 _h hit ^u ?is occasion2 "o plant] f ! neighborhood 0 pres5t by appo9tm5t1 & ano!r by accid5t2 & !re 0 also a lady fri5d ( ,miss ,y\le1 ) h] "y daught]1 ,n9a1 besides ,miss ,?ane4 ,! latt] signifi$ h] remembrance ( ,b]gan by a cool b[2 b x 0 n until d9n] 0 ov]1 & ! ev5+ tol]ably well advanc$1 t he f\nd himself 9 h] imm$iate vic9ity4 ,coralie _h be5 l$ to ! piano1 leav+ him 9 a some:at isolat$ position1 ne> "o ( ! long w9d[s2 &1 :ile ! notes ( a fairy-l waltz seem$ to be dropp+ f h] sl5d] f+]s1 z !y flitt$ up & d[n ! ivory key-bo>d1 he ?\ght he might v5ture to /ep out on ! moonlit piazza1 = a few mom5ts1 )\t be+ miss$4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ?\ght1 he discov]$ t ,miss ,?ane _h made h] escape be=e him4 ,%e 0 lean+ aga9/ a pill>1 look+ out ov] ! moon-silv]$ valley ) a we>y & wi/ful expression sc>cely 9 keep+ ) ! calm1 icy indiff]5ce ( h] wont$ aspect4 ,) a brief apology = int]rupt+ h]1 he 0 ab\t to retire1 :5 %e spoke1 9 a tone t seem$ to accord him p]mission to /ay if he *ose4 ,coralie's music s\nds sweet] outside ?an )94 ,b]gan drew ne> to h]1 n to let 8 voice p5etrate to ! p>lor4 ,t is true1 ,i suspect1 ( _m ?+s 9 life4 ,to feel _! full sweetness1 "o mu/ get a little out ( _! imm$iate sph]e4 ,is t true ( p]sons1 also8 %e ask$1 ) a ke5 glance4 ,"s mom5ts elaps$ be=e ,b]gan c\ld answ]4 ,compell$ by ! "q to make a sudd51 rapid inve/igation into ! deep] ?+s ( ! he>t1 he 0 conf\nd$ at ! unexpect$ result4 ,too tru?ful1 h[ev]1 to attempt to hide x1 he f9ally answ]$1 ?\ghtfully2-- ,9 "s measure1 ,i ?9k x is4 ,miss ,?ane1 did y ev] exp]i5ce q t deep delight 9 ! pres5ce ( a fri5d1 :i* y sometimes 7please rememb]1 ,i say only1 sometimes7 d]ive f ! ?\ght ( him or h] 9 abs5ce8 ,%e did n answ] ! "q4 ,%e only said1 9 a tone ( cool irony2--,y d n flatt] y\r fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,b 9 ano!r mom5t1 %e exclaim$1 ) a sudd51 />tl+ int5sity ( passion & long+2--,is !re1 !n1 no?+1--nei!r love1 nor fri5d%ip1--absolutely no?+1 :i* answ]s expectation1 & satisfies desire8 ,horrible1 horrible ?\ght6 ,i d n ?9k s1 repli$ ,b]gan1 g5tly2 ?\gh ,i confess t ,i 0 tr\bl$1 at fir/1 by ! necessity ( answ]+ y\r "q z ,i did4 ,b ,i n[ recognize ! fact ?us reveal$ to me z v satisfactory evid5ce t our affections1 our fri5d%ips1 are to "k a ri*] & loveli] developm5t ?an !y c ev] atta9 to on ?is e>?4 ,9 heav5 !re mu/ be room = e l(ty ideal4 ,!n1 ) a sudd5 deep intuition ( ! real necessities ( ! s\l beside him1 he w5t on to say2--,yet !re1 z "h1 ,i suppose1 ! "o satisfy+1 complet+ ?+ w be ! love ( ,god4 ,! s\l 0 made to look up1 n along a level2 x c only f9d its highe/ joy 9 some?+ sup]ior to itself4 ,%e turn$1 & look$ him int5tly 9 ! face4 ,d y believe :at y say8 %e ask$1 d\btfully4 ,v solemnly ,b]gan answ]$2--,i d4 ,belief is no?+1 %e rejo9$1 aft] a pause1 action is ! te/4 ,d y live y\r belief8 ,b]gan drew a deep brea?4 ,i try to d s1 ,miss ,?ane4 ,%e w5t on1 seem+ly s int5t ^u h] own tra9 ( ?\ght z to be utt]ly unm9dful ( ! solemn & se>*+ nature ( ! que/ions t %e 0 putt+2-- ,y feel1 !n1 ?is all-satisfy+ love ( ,god 9 y\r he>t8 ,9 "s measure1 ,i tru/ ,i d4 ,& :5 ! sun sudd5ly dropp$1 or fad$1 out ( y\r sky1 & ! pa/ became a corpse1 & ! pres5t a burd51 & ! future a blank1 :at com=t did x give y8 ,! com=t ( kn[+ t all ?+s "w toge!r = ! good ( ^? t love ,god1 respond$ ,b]gan1 n )\t a mom5t>y wond] at ! curi\s apposit5ess ( ! "q to 8 rec5t exp]i5ces1 b quickly div9+ t %e 0 look+ m into h] own he>t ?an 81 9 ask+ x4 ,good1 %e repeat$1 mus+ly2 y did n say1 happ9ess4 ,good is a bett] ^w ?an happ9ess1 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ! _w to come1 !y w be synonyms4 ,%e gave him ano!r long1 p5etrat+ look4 ,!n %e said1 q simply1 & evid5tly ) no ?\ght or int5tion ( pay+ him complim5ts2--,y h tal5ts1 y h culture1 y h a cle> & p[]ful intellect 7,i he>d ,judge ,emly beg9 an argum5t ) y j n[1 & y soon cut ! v gr\nd f "u 8 feet71 y h be5 wond]fully successful1 too1 consid]+ y\r ye>s1--yet y d n hesitate to b9d y\rself to ^! n>r[ !ories4 ,n>r[1 d y ?9k !m8 ,broad1 r1 s9ce !y l9k et]nity to "t1 & give "o ! long outlook & ov]look :i* alone reveal ?+s 9 _! true relations4 ,no "o c con/rue ?is _w aright1 or ev5 satisfactorily1 )\t do+ x by ! light ( ! next4 ,z = intellect1 ,miss ,?ane1 "s ( ! mo/ comm&+ intellects ( ! _w h be5 def5d]s ( ! 'fai? once deliv]$4' ,&1 if su* _h be5 lack+1 !re is a c]ta9 ,book t ,"t has n be5 able to make obsolete1 nor ,sci5ce to nullify1 :i* tells h[1 a=etime1 ,god *ose ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise3 & ,he c d x aga91 :5 ! necessity arises4 ,y are cont5t1 !n1 to feel t y\r intellect1 y\r le>n+1 give y no advantage1 9 ^! matt]s1 ov] ! mo/ ignorant ( y\r neighbors8 ,i am cont5t to "k t1 9 religion z 9 mo/ o!r ?+s1 ?\gh books may help1 ?or\gh k is ( exp]i5ce4 ,! man :o feels mo/ ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 & makes x mo/ cle>ly manife/ 9 8 life1 is ! man mo/ compet5t1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 to analyze its op]ations & effects4 ,political economy1 ,miss ,?ane1 is n ! only subject ab\t :i* m5 may prate v le>n$ly1 & "k v little4 ,coralie's music ceas$ sudd5ly4 ,!re 0 a little /ir 9 ! p>lor1 & a murmur ( voices1 z if "s subject ( int]e/ 7 "u discussion4 ,g1 comm&$ ,miss ,?ane1 !y w be look+ = y4 ,i w foll[ y 9 a few mom5ts4 ,he /epp$ back ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,coralie came t[>d him4 ,we are talk+1 said %e1 ( go+ d[n to ! negroes' camp-meet+1 a little bel[ "h2 ,mr4 ,syph] 0 j tell+ u t x is a sight well wor? see+1 by night4 ,w y g8 ,i am entirely at y\r s]vice1 repli$ ,b]gan1 c\rte\sly4 ,& ,diva6--:]e is %e8 ,oh1 !re %e comes4 ,b]gan turn$4 ,miss ,?ane 0 /&+ betwe5 ! curta9s1 ) h] usual expression ( calm indiff]5ce4 ,coralie expla9$ :at 0 want$4 ,w\ld y l x8 %e inquir$1 tw9+ h] arm r\nd h] fri5d4 ,!re w be "s f9e arti/ic effects4 ,miss ,?ane look$ d[n ^u h]1 ) a s(tness t ,b]gan _h nev] be=e se5 9 h] face1 & :i* gave x a m>vell\s beauty4 ,i l :atev] y l1 *ild1 %e answ]$1 evasively4 ,9 ! hall1 %e /opp$1 & took a %awl f ! rack4 ,oh1 ,diva1 exclaim$ ,coralie1 y w n ne$ t1 x is s w>m4 ,miss ,?ane /ood d\btful1 ) ! %awl 9 h] h&4 ,b]gan took x f h] quietly1 & ?rew x across 8 broad %\ld]4 ,x is always safe to c>ry a %awl1 if n to we> x1 said he1 lightly4 ,!re 0 no =mal arrangem5t ( ! p>ty4 ,! pa? lay ?r\gh ! fields1 & 0 (t5 too n>r[ to admit m ?an "o p]son2 at o!r times1 p>tn]%ips ( two or ?ree 7 =m$ or brok51 v mu* by *ance4 ,a broad glory ( moon%9e n only light$ !m on _! way1 b surr\nd$ !m ) en*antm5t1--s(t5+ l9es1 & deep5+ %ad[s1 & turn+ ! :ole e>? into a new creation ( silv] & ebony4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,^w ,,9 ,,due ,,season4 ,ere long1 ! %ad[y wood-l9e 0 rea*$1 & v soon a r$ tw9kle ( light became visible ?r\gh ! trees1 broad5+ & bright5+ z !y advanc$4 ,! sweet & solemn notes ( a hymn1 sung by _m voices1 next p]vad$ ! air2 & 9 a few m9utes m1 !y 7 /&+ on ! edge ( ! camp-gr\nd1 int]e/$ obs]v]s ( a s+ul>ly picturesque sc5e4 ,opposite to !m 0 ! speak]'s /&1 well light$1 cov]$ ) ev]gre5 b\ghs1 & af=d+ accommodation to a goodly company ( prea*]s1 b too di/ant to be unpleasantly prom95t4 ,betwe5 !m & x1 ! :ole va/ space 0 cr[d$ ) negro wor%ipp]s2 "s sitt+1 "s kneel+2 "h1 an unc\? figure b[$ 9 an attitude ( absorb$ m$itation 7or1 x might be1 indulg+ 9 a peaceful sleep72 !re1 a dusky1 upturn$ face1 int5t1 or agoniz$1 or raptur\s1 accord+ z ! own] 0 dev\tly receptive1 torn ) conviction ( s91 or blissfully assur$ ( p>don4 ,f among !m ! br[n trunks ( ! =e/ trees rose /raight & %apely z ! pill>s ( a va/ temple2 & ov]head1 ! "u surfaces ( ! leaves %[$ gray & spectral aga9/ ! sombre night sky4 ,"h & !re1 lant]ns 7 fa/5$ to ! trees1 b ! place 0 *iefly illum9at$ by great fires ( pit* p9e1 :5ce cl\ds ( smoke arose ev] & anon1 & hung trembl+ 9 ! tree-tops2 & ! flames ( :i*1 z !y rose & fell1 ca/ alt]nate gl[ & gloom ^u ! upturn$ faces1 & seem$ to "w correspond+ *anges ( expression1--sudd5 transitions ( joy & sorr[ = :i* !re 0 no app>5t cause4 ,outside ( ^! fires1 scatt]$ gr\ps ( spectators n[ came out into bold relief1 & n[ lo/ !mselves 9 %ad[2 /rong pr(iles caught ! eye1 & !n vani%$2 "h & !re1 too1 :ite faces (f]$ an effective contra/ to _! d>k] neighbors4 ,altoge!r1 x 0 a picture to delight an arti/'s eye2 yet ,miss ,?ane seem$ sc>cely to enjoy x4 ,on ! way hi!r %e _h be5 sil5t1 %ut up )9 h]self1 nei!r seek+ nor giv+ amusem5t2 & %e n[ /ood a little ap>t1 lett+ h] eyes rove abs5tly f po9t to po9t1 b )\t appe>+ to take intellig5t cognizance ( any6 ,yet %e seem$ to be li/5+1 aft] a:ile1 to ! voice ( ! :ite-hair$ negro prea*] :o occupi$ ! /&1 & talk$ ( ! com=t ( religi\s fai? 9 a way to argue pr(\nd p]sonal k ( ! subject1--albeit1 8 phraseology 0 illit]ate1 & occasionally absurd1 call+ a smile to "s faces 9 ! p>ty4 ,b ,diva did n smile2 h] ?\ghts 7 evid5tly f> bel[ ! surface ( ! subject1 9 dep?s :]e ! gleam+ ripple ( ! comic 0 unfelt & unse54 ,! p>ty 0 consid]ably scatt]$4 ,miss ,y\le & h] fri5d1 tir$ ) _! walk1 _h f\nd a seat on ! out]mo/ ( ! b5*es1 wat*$ ov] by ,judge ,emly2 ! y\?ful ,miss ,n9a & "o ( ! plant]s _h gone r\nd to get a view f ! o!r side2 ,coralie /ood ne> a fire1 li/5+ to ! l[ comm5ts ( ,mr4 ,syph]2 & ,mr4 ,y\le & ,b]gan 7 q 9 ! backgr\nd1 sil5t spectators1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,! :ite-hair$ speak] br\ght 8 brief address to a close2 & a numb] ( negroes quitt$ ! b5*es & came up ! pa?4 ,me*anically1 ,coralie /epp$ back to make way4 ,take c>e1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,syph]1 9 a w>n+ voice1 y w cat* fire4 ,b he 0 too late4 ,%e _h mov$ )9 rea* ( ! draft1 & h] light musl9 robe 0 waft$ into ! blaze4 ,in/antly1 %e felt ! heat1 saw ov] h] %\ld] a ris+ tongue ( flame1 & ) ! insane impulse :i* usually seizes ^u ^? 9 l p]il1 turn$ to flee f ! dang] :i* x 0 s impossible to di/ance4 ,b sc>cely _h %e tak5 a /ep1 be=e ,b]gan's /rong arm caught h]1 & flung h]1 face d[nw>d1 on ! gr\nd2 ) a deft movem5t ( ! o!r h& & arm1 ,miss ,?ane's %awl 0 %ak5 out & ?r[n ov] h]2 &1 9 spite ( h] frantic /ruggles1 %e 0 held fa/ by "o knee1 :ile he appli$ bo? h&s to ! task ( smo!r+ ! flames4 ,miss ,?ane 0 ! fir/ to come to 8 aid2 !n ! re/ ( ! p>ty woke f _! mom5t>y /upor ( al>m1 & jo9$ _! ef=ts to h]s4 ,9 v brief space ( "t1 ! "w ( ext+ui%m5t 0 complete1 & ,coralie1 be+ lift$ to h] feet1 /ill envelop$ 9 ! fri5dly %awl1 0 f\nd to be comp>atively un9jur$4 ,h] float+ curls 7 s+$ at ! ends1 "o arm 0 slightly r$d5$ & sm>t+1 & h] n]ves 7 consid]ably %ak5--t 0 all2--all ,i :]e !re might s easily h be5 dea?1 or torture & disfigurem5t worse ?an dea?4 ,! :ole ?+ _h tak5 place s sudd5ly & swiftly1 t only su* p]sons z 7 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity _h be5 aw>e ei!r ( ! p]il or ! rescue2 s t x 0 by *ance1 z x 71 t ! :ole va/ multitude n[ bur/ =? ) ! solemn old ,doxology2-- ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,! great wave ( s\nd fl[$ r\nd & ov] ! little brea?less p>ty1 & *>itably veil$ or soo!d its emotions4 ,mr4 ,y\le1 /&+ ) 8 arm r\nd 8 daught]1 b[$ 8 face on h] head1 & a l>ge te> gli/5$ on h] s(t curls2 ,miss ,y\le sank on h] knees by ! b5* :]e %e _h be5 sitt+1 & wept sil5tly2 o!rs ( ! p>ty b5t _! heads1 or lift$ _! hats2 ,diva ,?ane held "o ( ,coralie's h&s close clasp$ 9 h]s1 b h] face 0 turn$ away4 ,sudd5ly1 %e ?rew h] voice into ! la/ l9e ( ! ,doxology1-- ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 ) a ri*ness & p[] t 7 l ! swell ( an organ4 ,x appe>$ to p]vade & su/a9 ! :ole *orus ( voices1 & impress$ !m inevitably ) its own "*2 :i*1 to ,b]gan's e>1 seem$ n s mu* an expression ( ?ankfulness1 z ! irresi/ible outbreak ( a feel+ t w\ld gladly h giv5 itself ! m effectual relief ( moan+ al\d1 _h ! opportunity be5 af=d$ x4 ,a by/&] n[ consid]ately (f]$ ,mr4 ,y\le ! loan ( 8 horse & buggy1 & ,coralie & h] aunt 7 swiftly driv5 homew>d4 ,! rema9d] ( ! p>ty walk$ back z !y _h come1 ,miss ,?ane & ,b]gan be+ 9 ! re>4 ,z !y turn$ into ! n>r[ wood-pa?1 %e motion$ him to prec$e h]2 & he quietly obey$1 und]/&+1 bett] ?an %e knew1 h] desire to feel h]self free f obs]vation4 ,yet he fail$ n to li/5 = ! s\nd ( h] light foot/eps beh9d him1 & to adapt 8 pace to h]s4 ,mean:ile1 8 m9d busi$ itself1 almo/ aga9/ 8 w1 ) a new & s]i\s "q4 ,9 ! little int]val be=e ! />t+ ( ! buggy1 ,coralie _h tak5 8 h&s 9 h]s1 & ?ank$ him = ! s]vice r5d]$ h]1 ) a look t haunt$ him /ill4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ 9 t look b :at 0 mo/ delicate & maid5ly1--an involunt>y attempt to help out ) h] eyes ! brok5 words :i* yet express$ h] gratitude s well2 nev]!less1 x _h be5 possess$ ( "s indef9able quality :i* _h t\*$ him deeply at ! "t1 & n[ set him gravely to "q )9 himself :e!r he _h any "r to be ! object ( a second look ( ! k9d2 at lea/1 :ile ! pa/ 0 /ill a desolate grave1 ov] :i* no grass yet grew gre51 no fl[]s bloom$4 ,tra9$ to look difficult que/ions 9 ! face1 /ripp+ !m ( all confus+ or m]etrici\s app5dages1 x did n take him long to arrive at an emphatic ,no1 z ! only possible answ] to ?is "o4 ,=tunately1 he _h n committ$ himself to any p>ticul> l5g? ( /ay at ,f>view1 & ! sudd5 recollection ( an important pap] t he _h lock$ up 9 8 desk1 in/ead ( committ+ x to ! saf] gu>dian%ip ( ! fire-pro( safe1 sugge/$ itself z an excell5t excuse = a spe$y dep>ture4 ,he decid$ t he w\ld take 8 leave e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & see ,coralie no m until he _h det]m9$ t ! pa/ _h become s f> a dream z to admit ( a new dream ( ! future4 ,?is honorable decision be+ rea*$1 8 m9d 0 suffici5tly at ease to all[ him to notice t 8 pace _h gradually become a v sl[ "o1 9 half unconsci\s con=mity to ! lagg+ foot/eps beh9d him1--foot/eps :i* spoke s unmi/akably ( a tr\bl$ m9d or an exhau/$ frame4 ,x ev5 appe>$ t ,miss ,?ane /opp$ altoge!r1 n[ & !n1 by reason ( absorb+ ?\ght1 or f ! necessity ( tak+ brea?4 ,b]gan hesitat$ = a mom5t1 divid$ betwe5 ! fe> ( be+ intrusive1 & ! k9dly impulse to af=d timely help2 b ! latt] prevail$1 &1 ! pa? hav+ wid5$ some:at1 he turn$ & (f]$ h] 8 arm4 ,%e %ook h] head abs5tly1 at fir/2 !n seem$ to become sudd5ly aw>e t support 0 ne$ful1 & accept$ x4 ,we are privileg$ to be sil5t1 ,i believe1 said ,b]gan1 z !y mov$ on toge!r1 only 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s or fri5ds4 ,c\nt me 9 ei!r category1 z y please1 & d n tr\ble y\rself to talk4 ,i see y are tir$4 ,?ank y1 return$ ,miss ,?ane1 9 a cool tone ( acquiesc5ce4 ,across ! next two fields1 _! own l9k$ %ad[s1 slid+ sl[ly ov] ! gr\nd 9 advance ( !m1 7 n m sil5t ?an !y4 ,! voices ( _! companions1 :o _h f> out/ripp$ !m1 rea*$ _! e>s only 9 subdu$ & h>moni\s murmurs4 ,! moonlight lay ov] ! e>? l a visible bless+ ( peace2 & ev5 ?rew a k9d ( reflect$ brightness into ,miss ,?ane's he>t1 by ! aid ( :i* %e 0 bett] able to try to f9d "s pa?way out ( its %ad[s4 ,9 t "o t]rible mom5t1 :5 %e _h seem$ to see ,coralie wrapp$ 9 flames1 a swift vision ( h]self1 left /&+ alone 9 ! _w--)\t relative1 )\t fri5d1 )\t human affection1 hope1 or solace--a lonely1 empty1 unsatisfi$ he>t--_h ris5 be=e h]1 & left h] appall$1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] ?ankfulness t x 0 only a vision z yet1 & n a reality4 ,=1 h[ easily1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a boat or an eng9e1 a fev] or a *ill1 a ?\s& e-day accid5ts1 x might /ill become a reality6 ,) :at 0 %e !n to supply ,coralie's place 9 h] he>t & life8 ,a:ile ago1 %e w\ld h answ]$ confid5tly1 ,) ,art4 ,n[1 %e knew bett]4 ,= two ye>s %e _h be5 te/+ ,art's capacity to fill & satisfy an empty human he>t1 & h] s\l 0 exce$+ bitt] ) ! unexpect$ result4 ,%e _h pa9fully exp]i5c$ ! tru? 7?\gh %e c\ld h>dly be said to und]/& x z yet7 t he :o embraces ,art ) a ?\ght ( self & n ( s]vice1 w f9d x turn to ice or to a%es 9 8 arms4 ,9 itself1 x has nei!r balm = affliction1 nor skilful surg]y = remorse1 nor sun%9e to ?r[ a?w>t ! black gloom ( despair4 ,out ( ?is bitt] k ,miss ,?ane f9ally spoke1 app>5tly recurr+ 9 ?\ght to _! previ\s talk on ! piazza2-- ,mr4 ,arl+1 h[ is "o to love ,god1 if "o does n8 ,x 0 p]haps ! mo/ difficult ( all que/ions to answ]4 ,h[ are ! bl9d eyes to be op5$1 & ! deaf e>s un/opp$8 ,h[ is ! froz5 he>t to be s(t5$1 & ! slumb]+ affection to be wak5$ into leaf & bloom8 ,h[ is ! ,fa!r to be made acceptable to ! *ildr5 t are ins5sible ( ,8 goodness1 & w none ( ,8 repro(8 ,& h[ is ! ,savi\r to be pres5t$ unto ^? to :om ,he has hi!rto be5 )\t =m or comel9ess1 9 su* beauty z t !y %all desire ,him8 ,i ?9k1 :]e x is n spontane\s1 ,b]gan answ]$1 aft] a mom5t's consid]ation1 t su* love is mo/ surely to be atta9$ ?r\gh pray] & s]vice2--a frequ5t lift+ up ( ! he>t to ,him :om x w\ld fa9 love2 a con/ant endeavor to d ,8 w1 z ! be/ means ( develop+ & manife/+ love4 ,miss ,?ane look$ d[n ?\ghtfully4 ,i h kn[n--a man1--%e began sl[ly1 ) a %ade ( irrepressible sadness 9 h] tone1--a man n less gift$ ) tal5t & intellectual p[] ?an y\rself1 & ) a some:at long] & m v>i$ exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( 8 gifts1 :o w\ld h laugh$ at ! idea ( any virtue 9 pray]1 except z af=d+ a pleasant illusion to a weak m9d4 ,i1 too1 h kn[n su* a man1 repli$ ,b]gan1 ! image ( ,doctor ,remy ris+ irresi/ibly be=e 8 m9d1 & caus+ a dull a*e 9 8 he>t2 b 0 he--0 ?is man ( :om y speak--or _h he ev] be51 9 ! dev\t1 habitual use ( pray]8 ,%e %ook h] head4 ,i d n "k2 probably n4 ,miss ,?ane1 y w\ld sc>cely ne$ to h me w>n y t no man is to be accept$ z au?ority1 9 law or m$ic9e1 :o is n ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! subject1 bo? by /udy & practice4 ,s ^?1 & ^? only1 :o pray !mselves1 humbly1 dev\tly1 p]si/5tly1 h any "r to pron\nce ^u ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,%e look$ up at him quickly & ke5ly4 ,p>don me1 b--h y ! "r to speak ) au?ority8 ,9 "s small measure1 yes4 ,i c c]tify y t ! m$ic9e is good1 because ,i h tak5 x2 t ! /aff is /rong1 because ,i h lean$ ^u x2 t ! weapon is effici5t1 because ,i h f\ght ) x4 ,all[ me to hope t y d n ne$ ! c]tification4 ,h] eyes fell1 & h] *eek flu%$ slightly1 b %e answ]$ ) h] usual /raight=w>d c&or3--,i 0 nev] taught to pray2--my "m di$ :5 ,i 0 born1 & my fa!r believ$ none ( ^! ?+s4 ,i h no habit ( pray]4 ,does no "o pray = y8 ,i don't "k--,coralie1 p]haps4 ,b]gan look$ d[n ^u h]1 & a sudd5 moi/ure dimm$ 8 eyes4 ,8 he>t 0 tak5 complete possession (1 = ! mom5t1 by a va/1 sorr[ful pity = ?is beautiful & gift$ woman1 :o mask$ s empty & a*+ a he>t ) s cold a demeanor1 impell+ him irresi/ibly to help h]1 z he c\ld4 ,:5 y are next ask$ t "q1 said he1 & !re 0 a deep1 ri* melody 9 8 voice1 d n say t y 'don't "k1' = ,i promise to put up a pray] = y daily1 f h5ce=?1 until y s5d me ^w t y h le>n$ to pray habitually & gladly = y\rself4 ,h]eaft]1 :5 y lie d[n to re/1 rememb] t ano!r--claim+ no title ( fri5d1 b simply t ( neighbor--has ask$ =giv5ess = y\r day1 protection = y\r night1 & e /r5g? t y ne$ = y\r morr[4 ,! pr\d he>t 0 t\*$ at la/4 ,t is to say1 ,b]gan's words 7 ! effectual la/ drop 9 ! full cup ( ! ev5+'s v>i$ emotions1--comp>atively insignificant p]haps 9 itself1 b none ! less inevitably productive ( ov]fl[4 ,miss ,?ane's lips p>t$ ) a k9d ( gasp1 sc>cely di/+ui%able z s\nd1 b pr(\ndly sugge/ive ( pa92 & a p]ceptible tremor ran ov] h] f head to foot4 ,sudd5ly releas+ ,b]gan's arm1 %e sat d[n on a fall5 tree by ! side ( ! pa?1 & cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 :ile te>s1 dripp+ ?r\gh h] sl5d] f+]s1 gli/5$ gem-l 9 ! moonlight4 ,yet x argu$ mu* = h] p[] ( self-control1 t %e made no s\nd1 nor %ook ) any sob4 ,grief mu/ be cont5t to ex]cise ov] h] limit$1 n absolute dom9ion4 ,b]gan )drew to a little di/ance1 & wait$ sil5tly1 look+ out ov] ! %ad[y valley to ! fair1 fl[+ outl9e ( ! moon-silv]$ hills4 ,^? womanly te>s1 he 0 c]ta91 w\ld af=d mo/ safe & seasonable relief to :atev] pa9 & excitem5t1 :atev] di/ressful memories or dismal =ebod+s1 _h result$ f ! ev5+'s ev5ts4 ,= himself1 comp>ative /rang] z he 01 he _h no "r to give ,miss ,?ane m ?an ! sil5t sympa?y ( a he>t itself n unacqua9t$ ) sorr[4 ,sudd5ly1 ! deep sil5ce 0 brok5 by ! s(t :irr ( w+s4 ,a bird1 fly+ z /raight ov] ! moonlight$ fields z if let loose by an unse5 h& = t purpose1 alight$ 9 ! b\ghs ov] ! two motionless figures1 & %ook d[n ^u !m a %[] ( liquid notes1--sweet1 cle>1 & joy\s1--a v prophecy ( hope4 ,! song be+ sung1 ! bird soon spread its w+s & flew back to its ne/ & its mate4 ,!n ,diva rose1 & held out h] h& to ,b]gan4 ,i accept y\r (f]1 said %e4 ,some?+ tells me t ! "t w come :5 ,i c repay y 9 degree1 if n 9 k9d4 ,& ,b]gan1 z he took ! :ite1 cool h&--empty n[1 except p]haps ( a half-reluctant gratitude1 & a mod]ate measure ( good-w--_h a s+ul> intuition t "s day x w\ld be held out to him ) an ine/imable gift 9 x4 ,v4 ,,int]cept$4 ,y are up e>ly1 said ,diva ,?ane1 :5 %e ent]$ ,coralie's room on ! morr[1 & f\nd h] /&+ by ! w9d[1 enjoy+ ! fre%1 fragrant air1 & ! innum]able sweet & *e]y s\nds ( ! summ] morn+4 ,i ?\ght t y w\ld sleep late aft] y\r accid5t1--or :at came s ne> to be+ "o4 ,h[ c\ld ,i sleep late1 :5 ,i 0 ord]$ (f to b$ s e>ly8 rejo9$ ,coralie1 smil+ brightly1 & turn+ h] cle> br[n eyes on h] fri5d4 ,besides1 ,i _h s mu* to ?9k ab\t1 %e add$1 s(tly & gravely1 lett+ h] glance g back to ! fl[]-b$s on ! lawn4 ,b x 0 evid5t t h] reflections1 ?\gh possibly n )\t an occasional deep bass note ( solemnity1 _h = ! mo/ "p sung h] a v sir5's song ( pleasantness & hope2 none ! less entranc+ because a song )\t words ( def9ite purport4 ,! smile & ! flu%1 ) :i* %e _h li/5$1 /ill bright5$ h] face2 & a correspond+ light 0 se5 %9+ f :at seem$ an int]m9able dep? 9 h] eyes1--eyes nev] s deeply illum9$ till n[4 ,inde$1 x /ruck ,diva ) a k9d ( vague amaze & sadness1 t %e _h nev] se5 ?is ,coralie be=e6 ,!re 0 an unfamili> fre%ness & s(tness ab\t h]1 z if %e 7 newly creat$4 ,! brightness ( h] face1 too1 0 su* z to make h] seem m ne>ly ak9 to ! summ] sun%9e fall+ on h] ?r\gh ! w9d[1 ?an to mortal %ad[s & sorr[s4 ,9 tru?1 ,diva f\nd h]self fancy+ t ! sun%9e 0 a good deal ! bright] = ! happy gl[ t x caught f h] features4 ,surpris$1 ere long1 at ,diva's sil5ce1 ,coralie lift$ h] eyes1 & enc\nt]$ h] fri5d's int5t gaze4 ,imm$iately %e seem$ to become aw>e t a wond]fully subtle & delicate insight 0 mak+1 n h] face only1 b h] he>t1 ! subject ( its deep reg>d4 ,! mom5t be=e1 %e did n "k t !re 0 any?+ 9 ei!r :i* %e c>$ to hide4 ,n[1 z if ! exi/5ce ( "s secret 7 sudd5ly sugge/$ to h] by ! fe> ( ano!r's p]ception ( x1 %e let h] eyes fall1 & a deep flu% ov]spread h] features4 ,diva turn$ away ) a sigh4 ,%e felt sc>cely less lonely ?an %e _h se5 h]self 9 ! vision ( ! prec$+ ev5+1 :5 ,coralie _h seem$ to be pass+ swiftly beyond h] rea* & k51 9 a *>iot ( flame4 ,nor 0 h] sadness :olly = h]self4 ,%e 0 gift$ ) a s+ul> cle>ness ( intuition1 9 reg>d to ! relations ( o!rs2 & ,coralie's face affect$ h] mu* z x w\ld h done to f9d a rose sudd5ly budd+ out on a sunny w9t]'s day1 & mi/ak+ x = ! beg9n+ ( summ]4 ,/ill1 z is (t5 ! case ) p]sons ?us end[$1 %e did n fully tru/ h] own intuitions1 = ! reason t !y c\ld give no cle> acc\nt ( !mselves to h] intellect4 ,%e n[ told h]self1 !re=e1 t h] impressions 7 d\btless wrong1 inasmu* z !y 7 de/itute ( solid basis2 %e 0 ev5 glad to believe s1 quickly los+ ! ?\ght ( h]self 9 t ( h] fri5d4 ,or x might be t %e 0 seiz$ ) a div9] selfi%ness1--! c]ta9ty t1 if any w9t]'s night ( fro/ & dusk 7 9 /ore = ,coralie1 %e h]self mu/ ne$s p>take l>gely1 ?r\gh sympa?y1 ( its *ill & gloom4 ,z ! fri5ds /ood ?us sil5t1 ea* busy ) h] own impressions 7= !y 7 ( mu* too ?9 a consi/5cy to be call$ ?\ghts71 c]ta9 s\nds f bel[1 com+ up to ! w9d[1 attract$ _! notice4 ,a horse 0 br\ght r\nd to ! side door1 &1 soon aft]1 ,b]gan's voice 0 di/9ctly he>d1 speak+ to ,mr4 ,y\le4 ,t w d1 ?ank y4 ,i %all q enjoy my ride ?r\gh ! valley1 ?is lovely morn+4 ,pres5t my adieux to ,miss ,coralie2 ,i tru/ t h] night's re/ has oblit]at$ e trace ( h] la/ ev5+'s exp]i5ce4 ,good-bye4 ,:y1 t is ,mr4 ,arl+6 exclaim$ ,coralie1 9 sudd5 con/]nation4 ,:at c h happ5$ to take him away s sudd5ly8 ,i he>d him tell+ y\r fa!r1 la/ night1 answ]$ ,diva1 calmly1 t he w\ld be =c$ to return to t[n e>ly ?is morn+ on bus9ess ( importance4 ,& he did n bid me good-bye6 murmur$ ,coralie1 discont5t$ly4 ,besides1 ,i h n half ?ank$ him = sav+ me f ^? dreadful flames1--& %e %udd]$ at ! recollection4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ speak to him1 be=e he goes4 ,%e lean$ out ( ! w9d[1 app>5tly ) ! int5tion ( call+ to him1 b x 0 too late2 he 0 already trott+ d[n ! av5ue1 foll[$ by ! groom :o 0 to br+ back ! horse4 ,%e look$ aft] him ) a wi/ful gaze1 & h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,diva wat*$ h] ?\ghtfully1--int5t1 x w\ld seem1 ^u "s deep] & m p]plex+ phase ( ! matt] ?an t imm$iately pres5t$ to h]4 ,f9ally1 %e said1 z if /ruck by a sudd5 ?\ght3-- ,if y want to speak to him s mu*1 !re is a way4 ,y "k ! %ort] pa? ?r\gh ! %rubb]y to ! entrance gate2 we c int]cept him4 ,oh1 no6 ,i c\ld n d t1 exclaim$ ,coralie1 %r9k+ back & blu%+ deeply1 he w\ld ?9k--t is1 x w\ld look l ?ru/+ myself 9 8 way4 ,he w\ld ?9k no?+1 affirm$ ,diva1 coolly1 except t we are out = a morn+ walk1 z we h a good "r to be2 !re nev] 0 a loveli] sky or e>? to tempt "o =?4 ,come1 we mu/ be quick4 ,&1 )\t wait+ = cons5t1 or li/5+ to remon/rance1 ,diva seiz$ ,coralie's h&1 & hurri$ h] d[n ! /airs1 & out ?r\gh a diff]5t door f t by :i* ,b]gan _h tak5 8 dep>ture1--:]e ,mr4 ,y\le /ill l+]$1--s t !y rea*$ ! %rubb]y unobs]v$4 ,"h1 ,diva slack5$ h] pace a little1 ?\gh %e /ill kept hold ( h] half reluctant1 & ne>ly brea?less companion4 ,!y rea*$ ! gate be=e ,b]gan came 9 sight4 ,let u g back a little way1 plead$ ,coralie2 ,i don't want to be f\nd wait+ "h4 ,:y n8 ask$ ,diva1 compos$ly1 seat+ h]self on a l[1 broad /ump by ! way-side4 ,mr4 ,arl+ is n a va9 man1 he w nev] suspect u ( wait+ = him4 ,b if y mu/ h an excuse = l+]+ "h1--:y1 !re are "s exquisite f]ns yond]1--ga!r !m = y\r p>lor vases4 ,coralie hesitat$1 d\btful :e!r to /ay or flee4 ,diva pluck$ a da9ty leaf ( wood-sorrel1 & put x betwe5 ! p]fect curves ( h] own lips4 ,coralie1 %e sudd5ly ask$1 h[ old am ,i8 ,despite h] p]plexity1 ,coralie c\ld n help smil+ at ! absurdity ( ! "q4 ,are y los+ y\r memory8 %e inquir$2 y are two ye>s old] ?an ,i4 ,oh1 is t all8 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ h be5 at lea/ a hundr$1--x seem$ su* an age s9ce ,i us$ to eat ?is gre5 /uff ) reli%4 ,b y are c]ta9ly "y yet1 ?\gh y d look a ye> or two old] ?an y did ye/]day4 ,coralie quickly /oop$ ov] ! f]ns to hide h] deeply-diffus$ *eeks4 ,diva cont9u$1 app>5tly )\t notic+ h] confusion3-- ,h[ev]1 if ! little plant has lo/ mu* to ! ta/e1 x has ga9$ m to ! eye4 ,i nev] notic$1 9 ^? days1 :at a delicately outl9$ leaf1 & sl5d]1 transluc5t /em x _h1 nor h[ fre% 0 its t9t ( gre54 ,if ,mr4 ,arl+ 7 "h1 n[1 he w\ld turn t into a simile1--some?+ ab\t a spiritual s5se develop$ out ( an e>?ly "o1 or a ref9$ enjoym5t only to be atta9$ ?r\gh "s loss ( ! capacity = common] pleasures2--isn't t a little 9 8 /yle8 ,ah6 !re he is4 ,b]gan 0 look+ /raight be=e him1 s mu* absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts t he did n see ! fri5ds until he 0 close at h&4 ,he imm$iately dism\nt$1 flung 8 bridle to ! groom1 & came t[>d !m ) ext5d$ h&4 ,s y 7 go+ to leave )\t bidd+ u good-bye1 said ,miss ,?ane1 coolly1 ignor+ ! (f]$ h&1 b look+ him se>*+ly 9 ! eyes4 ,if ,b]gan felt a little emb>rassm5t "u t look1 he did n betray x4 ,i suppos$ t y 7 n up1 he answ]$1 ) p]fect composure4 ,& :oev] travels at ?is season ( ! ye>1 _h be/ d x betimes 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! sunbeams are hot z well z bright4 ,miss ,coralie1 ,i am glad to see y look+ s fully y\rself4 ,8 s5t5ce end$ a little abruptly1 z if :atev] else he _h int5d$ to say 0 sudd5ly put out ( 8 head4 ,he1 too1 _h become dimly aw>e ( "s subtle *ange or developm5t 9 ,coralie1 s9ce ! ev5+ be=e1--a m womanly grace1 a new "* ( beauty2 :i*1 h[ev]1 only s]v$ to br+ ! image ( ,c>ice vividly be=e him--,c>ice1 z he _h se5 h] la/1 & w\ld nev] see h] aga91 "u ! %ad[y p9es1 by ! dream+ riv]1 ) ! newborn love-light 9 h] eyes1 & ! dawn-rose ( love 9 h] *eeks4 ,sc>ce kn[+ :at he did1 he lift$ 8 h&1 to see if1 haply1 he might %ut out bo? images toge!r4 ,coralie's eyes fell on t h&1 :i* 0 c>efully b&ag$ f wri/ to knuckles2 & ! unconqu]able %yness :i* _h seiz$ h]1 on ,b]gan's appe>ance1 0 in/antly dissipat$4 ,:at is t8 %e ask$2--oh1 ,mr4 ,arl+1 7 y burn$ la/ night 9 try+ to save me8 ,b]gan look$ at ,diva & smil$4 ,x is no?+1 said he1 lightly1--only y\r aunt & ,miss ,?ane insi/$ ^u b9d+ x up aft] ,i got home2 & ! lea/ t ,i c d is to we> _! k9dly h&iwork = a day or two4 ,oh1 ,diva1 exclaim$ ,coralie reproa*fully1 ! quick moi/ure com+ into h] eyes1 :y did y n tell me8 ,:y %\ld ,i8 repli$ ,diva1 ) some:at bitt] emphasis2 h&s heal quickly4 ,miss ,?ane is q "r1 said ,b]gan2 ! matt] 0 n wor? m5tion+4 ,c]ta9ly1 x 0 n wor? "o ( ^? te>s1 ,miss ,coralie2 y w make me too pr\d ( hav+ gott5 a small scrat* 9 ! fray4 ,if x 7 t5 times z mu*1 x w\ld 9 n[ise (fset :at ,i owe y\r fa!r4 ,n[ ,i mu/ bid y f>ewell1 or ,i %all miss ! tra94 ,w y n come up aga9 soon8 ask$ ,coralie1 color+ a little1 b /rong 9 ! c]ta9ty t %e c\ld n err 9 %[+ h] pres]v] ! mo/ cordial c\rtesy4 ,x mu/ be good = y to leave ! city z (t5 z y c4 ,& y h c]ta9ly e>n$ ! "r to consid] ,f>view z y\r home1 :5ev] x suits y to d s4 ,?ank y1 said ,b]gan1 b[+ 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! k9d & ?\ghtful invitation4 ,b ,i am necess>ily a busy & homeless man1 & x is ! true/ wisdom = me n to /ray too f> out ( my prop] orbit1 le/ ,i get dissatisfi$ ) x4 ,:5 ,i become m fully & firmly settl$ !re91 a day's abs5ce may n matt] s mu*2 & !n1 if y\r invitation /ill holds good1 ,i %all be only too happy to avail myself ( x4 ,x mu/ always hold good1 j z a k9dness once done is done =ev]1 repli$ ,coralie w>mly1 turn+ a deaf e> to ! unseasonable inn] voice t cri$ out aga9/ ! coolness & res]ve ( ,b]gan's response1 & hold+ out a tremul\s little h&1 by way ( signature & seal to h] promise4 ,b]gan gave ! h& a fri5dly pressure1 & b[$ l[ to ,miss ,?ane4 ,a pleasant summ] to y bo?1 said he1 full ( fl[]s & sun%9e1 bo? mat]ial & metaphorical4 ,f>ewell4 ,he lift$ 8 hat z he rode ?r\gh ! gate2 v soon a turn ( ! road hid him f sight4 ,coralie /ood look+ some:at wi/fully at ! po9t :]e he _h disappe>$4 ,peace g ) him6 said ,diva lightly4 ,he 0 9 a great hurry to leave u1 b he said ',f>ewell' 9 a way to indicate t he %\ld n be 9 a hurry to return4 ,=tunately1 we are n ! sort ( damsels to p9e aft] an unwill+ knight4 ,coralie turn$ in/antly1 &1 ) height5$ color1 signifi$ h] read9ess to g home4 ,= "s days h] spirits 7 fitful & *angeable2 no?+ n[ s gay1 no?+ n[ s sad1 z h] smile4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,diva wat*$ ov] h] ) a sil5t1 pati5t1 c>eful devotion t surr\nd$ h] l ! atmosph]e1 viewless1 b b5efic5t4 ,%e sav$ h] f annoyance2 %e %ield$ h] f obs]vation2 %e /ood betwe5 h] & h] gue/s1 tak+ up ! burd5 ( _! ent]ta9m5t 9 a way t w\ld h seem$ incr$ible to ^? accu/om$ to see h] only languidly indiff]5t or coldly haughty4 ,?\gh h] he>t might be n>r[1 x 0 c]ta9ly deep4 ,by & by1 ,coralie began to smile naturally once m1 & ,diva 0 satisfi$ t1 ?\gh ! rose c\ld n %ut & be a bud aga91 x _h receiv$ no la/+ blight4 ,if x c\ld be kept f fur!r h>m1 x might be expect$ to develop naturally into p]fection ( bloom & beauty1--n ! ha/y & "o-sid$ maturity t comes ( a worm at ! he>t4 ,%e c\ld n[ ?9k ( h]self4 ,unselfi% anxiety & ef=t _h be5 v good = h] ?us f>1 !re 0 n a d\bt ( t4 ,nev]!less1 %e 0 beg9n+ to feel urg5t ne$ ( quiet1--opportunity to commune ) h] own he>t1 & be /ill1--"t to deal ju/ly & ?or\ghly ) que/ions see?+ 9 h] m9d ev] s9ce h] talks ) ,b]gan4 ,b x 0 va9 to look = quiet at ,f>view2 ! h\se 0 fa/ fill+ up ) gay gue/s2 & hav+ once dropp$ h] ice-mantle ( res]ve1 %e c\ld n resume x )\t giv+ pa9 to h] ho/s4 ,s1 z ,coralie 0 n[ q capable ( tak+ h] rightful place z que5 ( ! fe/ivities1 & z %e _h already /ay$ twice z long z _h be5 contemplat$ at fir/1 ,diva w5t back to h] /udio4 ,,vi4 ,,an ,,aimless ,,/roll4 ,late "o aft]noon1 ab\t a mon? aft] ,b]gan's return to ,savalla1 he quitt$ ! (fice1 :i* seem$ to h gr[n unacc\ntably b>r5 & dre>y ( aspect1 & set out = an aimless /roll ?r\gh ! city4 ,! air 0 fre% & moi/ f a rec5t %[]1 & ! slant+ sunbeams 7 work+ al*emic wond]s 9 ! /reets & squ>es2 turn+ ! poli%$ leaves ( ! oak & olive trees to silv]1 & hang+ !m ) prismatic jewels1 enri*+ ! grass ) a vivid] gre51 & ! e>? ) a ri* gold5 br[n1 & impr9t+ ! s5sitive surface ( e t9y ra9-pool ) a lovely picture ( blue sky1 fleecy cl\ds1 & p5d5t sprays ( foliage4 ,?r\gh all ^! pleasant sights ,b]gan mov$ sl[ly & half abs5tly1 occupy+ himself less ) _! beauty ?an ) ! sob] monologue ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,yet 8 gaze 0 n )\t occasional mom5ts ( intellig5ce1 & 9 "o ( ^! he notic$ a *ild1 att5d$ by a l>ge dog1 /&+ ) a curi\sly d\btful1 undecid$ air1 9 ! mid/ ( ! squ>e t he 0 cross+4 ,sudd5ly mak+ up h] m9d1 x w\ld seem1 %e held out h] h& to a g5tleman com+ f ! opposite direction1 :o took no fur!r notice ( ! mute appeal ?an 0 impli$ by a %ake ( ! head4 ,! sight 0 a comp>atively /range "o 9 ^? days1 :5 begg+ 0 resort$ to z an occasional res\rce1 r ?an foll[$ z a regul> trade2 & ,b]gan cont9u$ to obs]ve ! *ild ) a c]ta9 degree ( int]e/1 ?\gh n ) a :olly unpreoccupi$ m9d1 z he advanc$ t[>d h]4 ,all at once1 x /ruck him t !re 0 some?+ oddly famili> ab\t h] sl5d] little figure4 ,z = ! dog1 he 0 c]ta9ly an old acqua9tance1 z c\ld easily be prov52 & ,b]gan's lips emitt$ a l[1 peculi> :i/le4 ,!re 0 an in/ant prick+ up ( ! can9e e>s1 & an inquisitive turn+ sidewise ( ! can9e head1 b ! fai?ful animal w\ld n leave 8 "y mi/ress until he 0 absolutely c]ta9 t he recogniz$ a fri5d4 ,%e1 mean:ile1 seem$ to notice nei!r ! :i/le nor its effect2 nor c\ld %e di/9ctly see :at mann] ( man drew ne>1 h] eyes be+ dazzl$ by ! level sun-rays1 b %e aga9 mutely held out h] h&4 ,x 0 in/antly tak5 possession (4 ,ca?ie1 said ,b]gan1 wond]+ly1 :at does ?is mean8 ,%e look$ at him a mom5t 9 blank bewild]m5t1 b end$ by recogniz+ him & fl++ h]self into 8 arms exactly z ! ,ca?ie ( a ye> be=e w\ld h done2 b ) a deep1 long-drawn1 repress$ sob1 imply+ a pr(\nd] sorr[ ?an _h ev] d>k5$ ! horizon ( ev5 t *ild ( _m & incompreh5sible moods4 ,yet ,b]gan 0 consid]ably reliev$ by h] fir/ words2--,oh1 ,mr4 ,arl+1 don't tell mamma--don't tell ,a/ra--please don't6 ,x seem$ probable t ! episode ( ! begg+ 0 simply "o ( ! *ild's /range freaks4 ,did y d x = fun1 !n8 he ask$4 ,fun8 repeat$ ,ca?ie1 ) indignant emphasis1 d y ?9k x's fun to beg1 ,mr4 ,arl+8 ,i don't4 ,i 0 s a%am$ t ,i want$ to hide my face ) bo? h&s4 ,!n :y did y d x8 ask$ ,b]gan1 gravely4 ,! *ild's lip assum$ its mo/ sorr[ful curve4 ,to get "s money to give ,a/ra1 %e answ]$4 ,we are v poor n[2 ! ,bank w5t & got broke1 ) all mamma's money 9 x2 & %e 0 tak5 sick1 & ,a/ra c\ldn't get mu* to d1 & we've _h to move into a little mean h\se1 9 a dirty little /reet1 :]e !re are no fl[]s1 nor trees1 nor any?+ t's nice4 ,& ?is morn+ ,i saw ,a/ra take ! la/ money out ( h] purse1 to pay ! r5t1 & %e look$--oh6 ,i c't tell h[ %e look$1--some?+ l t big gray man1 ) ! little boy on 8 back1 t %e made s long ago2 & ,i did s wi% t ,i c\ld d some?+ to help h]1 j a little bit4 ,s1 :5 %e s5t me out to take a walk ) ,nix1 x came into my head t ,i c\ld beg = h]1 if ,i c\ldn't d any?+ else1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd try x4 ,0 x do+ wrong8 ,b]gan did n answ] except by /oop+ to kiss ! *ild's upturn$ face4 ,8 eyes grew moi/4 ,i "k x mu/ be wrong1 pursu$ ,ca?ie1 innoc5tly1 if x makes y cry1 ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,no1 ,ca?ie1 repli$ ,b]gan1 smil+ reassur+ly4 ,i d n ?9k x 0 wrong1--at lea/1 y did n mean to d wrong1 & t makes a great diff]5ce4 ,b ,i don't ?9k t y w ne$ to try x aga94 ,n[1 c]ta9ly y c d some?+ bett]2 t is1 take me home ) y4 ,on ! way1 ,ca?ie1 secure 9 ! sympa?y ( ?is tru/$ fri5d ( bett] days1 gave a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! mis=tunes t _h befall5 ! little family1 s9ce x left ,b]ganton4 ,8 he>t a*$ z he pictur$ to himself ! we>y & wa/+ /ruggle ) pov]ty t ,a/ra _h ma9ta9$ s bravely1 yet s hopelessly2 heavily weight$1 on ! "o h&1 ) ! burd5 ( disappo9t$ affection1 &1 on ! o!r1 ) ! anxiety caus$ by h] "m's sev]e illness4 ,= works ( art1 !re _h be5 no dem&2 = portrait bu/s & m$allions1 !re _h be5 only a scanty & fitful "o4 ,h] la/ res\rce _h be5 pupils 9 draw+1 b ^! _h n[ fail$ h]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! usual summ] exodus ( ! city's weal?i] population2 by reason ( :i* %e 0 r$uc$ to ! bitt] /raits %ad[$ =? by ,ca?ie's e>li] communications4 ,x 0 t\*+1 too1 to see :at real nobl5ess ( "* _h all along be5 hidd5 "u ! *ild's caprice & wayw>dness1 z ev9c$ by ! fact t %e said little ( ! privations t _h fall5 to h] own lot1 b dwelt *iefly on h] "m's lack ( accu/om$ com=ts1 & ! =lorn face t ,a/ra wore1 :5 out ( t "m's sight4 ,! h\se 0 rea*$ be=e ! /ory _h come to an end4 ,x 0 a little bett] ?an ,b]gan's fe>s1 b f> worse ?an 8 hopes4 ,x smote him to ! he>t to contra/ x ) ! com=table & spaci\s mansion t _h op5$ its doors s readily to him at ,b]ganton1 & :]e9 he _h come to feel himself s pleasantly at home4 ,ca?ie u%]$ ,b]gan into ! d+y little room t s]v$ bo? = p>lor & /udio1 & !n ru%$ ?r\gh ! opposite door1 full ( ! importance ( ! news t %e _h to imp>t4 ,!re 0 a smo!r$ exclamation ( surprise f ! adjo9+ room1 foll[$ by a murmur$ consultation2 & !n ,a/ra appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,b x 0 by no means ! ,a/ra ( ,b]gan's remembrance4 ,! features 7 ! same1 to be sure1 b ! light1 ! hope1 ! en]gy1 t _h animat$ !m1 & in=m$ !m ) su* ri* & v>i$ expression1 0 utt]ly lack+4 ,!re 0 a p]ceptible l9e betwe5 ! eyebr[s1 z if ! br[ 7 wont to be knit ov] difficult problems2 & ! m\? express$ a settl$ melan*oly1 :i* a smile seem$ only to v>y slightly1 n to displace4 ,nor c\ld ,b]gan help detect+ a little h>dness 9 x1--! look ( a defeat$ g5]al1 =c$ to lay d[n 8 weapons1 b /ill unsubdu$ 9 w4 ,:at he mo/ m>vell$ at1 h[ev]1 0 t x imm$iately br\ght ,diva ,?ane's face be=e him1 z if !re 7 "s subtle relation betwe5 !m1 ?\gh !re 0 n ! slighte/ resemblance4 ,a/ra's mann] to him 0 sc>cely less alt]$ ?an h] face4 ,x 0 n exactly cold1 b x lack$ mu* ( ! old w>m? & he>t9ess4 ,b]gan took no notice ( x2 he readily div9$ :at *ords ( pa9ful association 7 ?rill$ at ! sight ( him1 & h[ inevitably h] pride revolt$ aga9/ be+ se5 9 h] pres5t surr\nd+s4 ,h] h& 0 s cold1 :5 he took x 9 81 t he press$ x betwe5 bo? 8 own1 ) a vague idea ( w>m+ x2 !n1 /irr$ by a sympa?y too deep = ord9>y expression1 he b5t ov] & t\*$ x ) 8 lips4 ,y are n wise1 said ,a/ra1 ) a fa9t smile2 y %\ld n d homage to a fall5 pr9cess4 ,nei!r d ,i1 rejo9$ ,b]gan1 ) a deep music 9 8 voice4 ,%e is n fall51 b hold+ out mo/ bravely aga9/ ! "t :5 %e may expect succor4 ,succor8 respond$ ,a/ra1 ) a mixture ( pride & m\rnfulness1--f :at or :om c\ld acceptable succor come8 ,b]gan smil$1 & po9t$ upw>d4 ,f ! ,s\rce ( all succor1 :atev] be ! *annel4 ,a/ra %ook h] head1 & ! l9es ( h] m\? grew set & h>d4 ,acceptable succor comes 9 season1 said %e1 & ?r\gh legitimate *annels4 ,b]gan 0 conf\nd$4 ,?is lack ( fai?1 ?is arraignm5t ( ,provid5ce1 argu$ a m amaz+ *ange 9 ,a/ra ?an he _h yet suspect$4 ,at ! same "t x af=d$ him a clue to t my/]i\s connection1 9 8 m9d1 betwe5 h] face & ,miss ,?ane's4 ,"u ! h>dness ( ! "o & ! coldness ( ! o!r1 ! same scepticism lay hidd51--possibly eng5d]$ by simil> causes4 ,9 ,a/ra's case1 he _h no hesitation 9 attribut+ x to ,doctor ,remy's influ5ce2 & he c\ld n b wond] at ! s+ul> & fatal p[] ( ! man ov] ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 br\ght into close contact ) him4 ,0 ?is deadly poison to be also in/ill$ into ! pure m9d ( ,c>ice8 ,he %udd]$ at ! ?\ght4 ,bett] = h] to lie dead at ! bottom ( ! riv]1 by :i* he _h la/ se5 h] s(t1 rapt face4 ,feel+ t ?is 0 no "t to argue ) ,a/ra1 ,b]gan turn$ to ! table1 :i* 0 litt]$ ) draw+s & sket*es1 pla/] reliefs1 & small clay models1 to a degree t impli$ no lack ( pati5t indu/ry1 despite ! want ( enc\ragem5t1 & ! abs5ce ( fai?4 ,:at are y do+8 he ask$4 ,no?+1 j n[1 %e answ]$1 m\rnfully4 ,i believe my h&s h lo/ _! cunn+1--if ev] !y _h any4 ,t is ! la/4 ,%e po9t$ to a small bas-relief4 ,x repres5t$ a *ild1 skipp+ lightly d[n a fl[]y slope1 trail+ a v9e beh9d h]4 ,! face 0 turn$ s f> away f ! behold]1 z to %[ only ! r\nd$ outl9e ( ! y\?ful *eek & br[1 b ! figure express$ a wond]ful joy\sness4 ,9 m s5ses ?an "o1 x 0 pla9ly1 ,9 ! ,sun%9e2 :i* title 0 lightly scrat*$ 9 ! pla/]4 ,b]gan /udi$ x att5tively4 ,x is z fre% z a rose1 said he1 & z sweet4 ,! analogy1 if !re be any1 goes deep] ?an t1 rejo9$ ,a/ra1 bitt]ly4 ,a rose is born out ( d>kness & dampness & decay1 & ?is is ! (fspr+ ( pa9 & disc\ragem5t1 & all t makes ! h& weak & ! he>t sick4 ,& t is probably ! secret ( its p]fection1 rem>k$ ,b]gan1 m$itatively4 ,! lovelie/ graces ( "*--su* z *>ity t ?9ke? no evil1 & hope t lives by fai?1 n by sight--are ! legitimate *ildr5 ( suff]+4 ,!n :y n ! f9] works ( art8 ,a/ra's eyes fell1 & %e did n answ]4 ,at any rate1 pursu$ ,b]gan1 ?is ',sun%9e' is j :at ,i want to bright5 my (fice4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 ?is v day1 t some?+ mu/ be done to make x less dismal4 ,i suppose x is = sale8 ,a/ra b5t h] head a little /iffly4 ,%e d\bt$ ! reality ( ?is new-born desire = (fice decorations4 ,he took out 8 purse1 & laid a fold$ bank-note on ! table4 ,he expect$ t %e w\ld n look at x1 until aft] he _h gone1 b %e imm$iately took x up1 op5$ x1 & t5d]$ x back to him4 ,x is too mu*1 said %e pr\dly4 ,& h] look add$1 ,i am no begg>4 ,is x8 inquir$ ,b]gan1 ) app>5t surprise4 ,i ?\ght x agre$ tol]ably well ) ! prices t y us$ to m5tion z ! lea/ y w\ld receive = y\r works1 9 ! future4 ,i h liv$ to gr[ wis]1 repli$ ,a/ra1 ,x is all ! same1 rejo9$ ,b]gan compos$ly1 ,i 0 ab\t to say t1 z my "m has long be5 entreat+ me to s5d h] "s sort ( a portrait1 x occurs to me t ,i _c d bett] ?an to get y to make a m$allion or a bu/ ( me1 :i*ev] y please4 ,! balance ( ! note c g t[>d ! fir/ paym5t4 ,we w arrange = ! sitt+s1 z soon z y are at leisure4 ,a/ra's lip trembl$4 ,put 9 ?is way1 ! note might be reta9$2 & no "o knew s well z h]self :at an am\nt ( relief to h]1 & ( com=t to h] "m1 x ensur$4 ,b h] pride 0 v sore1 nev]!less1 & h] face 0 little grateful1 z %e dropp$ ! note on ! table1 some:at z if x _h burn$ h] f+]s4 ,b]gan ha/5$ to *ange ! subject4 ,i am sorry n to see y\r "m1 he began2 b ,a/ra int]rupt$ him4 ,%e w\ld l to see y v mu*1 said %e1 if y don't m9d com+ to h] room4 ,x is sev]al days s9ce %e has left x2 ?\gh ,i really ?9k t %e is bett] to-day4 ,:y %\ld ,i m9d8 ask$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,%e us$ to call me h] son sometimes2 ?\gh y d take su* pa9s to give me to und]/& t y utt]ly repudiate me z a bro!r4 ,a/ra turn$ h] face aside1 to conceal ! sudd5 unb5d+ ( ! set m\?4 ,inde$1 ,i d n1 %e falt]$4 ,b]gan drew h] t[>d him1 j z a bro!r w\ld h done4 ,!n y w help me to p]suade h] to move into m com=table qu>t]s1 at once4 ,i promise y t x %all be arrang$ s c>efully z to give h] ! lea/ possible fatigue4 ,a/ra %ook h] head4 ,x _c be2 x w\ld excite h] too mu*4 ,h] disease is ( ! he>t2 & joy kills z surely z sorr[4 ,:5 ,i mov$ h] "h1--be+ imp]atively =c$ to d s1 because ,i c\ld n af=d to /ay :]e we 71--,i det]m9$ t1 let come :at w\ld1 %e %\ld n be /irr$ aga91 until %e is a great deal bett] or--worse4 ,?ank y = ! k9d ?\ght1 b inde$ %e is be/ (f "h1 = ! pres5t1--n[ t ,i h ! means ( mak+ h] tol]ably com=table4 ,9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 !re 0 "s trace ( ,a/ra's old self2 &1 glad to h ga9$ ?us mu*1 ,b]gan foll[$ h] to ,mrs4 ,lyte's b$side4 ,if he /ill *]i%$ any belief 9 ! feasibility ( remov+ h]1 x vani%$ ) ! fir/ sight ( h] face4 ,he wond]$ :at c\ld h l$ ,a/ra to ?9k h] bett]4 ,ev5 to 8 inexp]i5c$ eyes1 ! /ruggl+ brea?1 ! bead$ =ehead1 ! a%y pallor1 indicat$ b too pla9ly t ! ?read ( h] life 0 wellnigh spun4 ,yet %e 0 less *ang$1 9 "s respects1 ?an ,a/ra4 ,h] smile _h ! old sweetness2 h] face--:5 ! excitem5t caus$ by 8 unexpect$ visit 0 calm$ a little1 & %e c\ld brea! easi]--_h ! old expression ( g5tle resignation4 ,x light$ up1 too1 at sight ( him2--z he _h rem9d$ ,a/ra1 %e _h come to reg>d him ) a half-mo!rly affection1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 h] h\se4 ,x is v good ( y to come to u1 %e said1 gratefully2 x seems a great :ile s9ce ,i h se5 any fri5dly face4 ,if ,i _h only kn[n t y 7 9 ,savalla1 ,i %\ld h come mu* soon]1 answ]$ ,b]gan4 ,& if ,i _h kn[n t y 7 "h1 %e respond$1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h s5t = y4 ,x is /range1 ,a/ra1 t we nev] happ5$ to he> ( him4 ,a/ra's face flu%$ a little4 ,we are n 9 ! way ( he>+ news1 %e repli$1 evasively4 ,b n[ t he is "h1 to sit ) y a few m9utes1 ,i w run out & get t prescription fill$1 :i* ! doctor left ?is morn+4 ,b]gan rose in/antly4 ,let me g1 r1 said he4 ,n-o1 no1 said ,mrs4 ,lyte1 x w d h] good to h a little run4 ,besides1 ,i want to talk ) y4 ,b]gan sat d[n aga91 & ,ca?ie ne/l$ to 8 side4 ,nix1 too1 came & lay d[n at 8 feet1 q 9 ! old ,b]ganton fa%ion4 ,i am v glad to see y1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,lyte1 :5 ,a/ra _h left ! room1 b ,i am afraid x is l>gely a selfi% gladness4 ,i am s c]ta9 t y w see :at c be done = my *ildr5 aft] ,i am gone4 ,b]gan op5$ 8 lips to speak1 b %e lift$ h] h& ) a deprecat+ ge/ure1 & w5t on3-- ,let me say :at ,i want to say2 ,i %all be s mu* easi] 9 my m9d4 ,d y "k h[ we came to leave ,b]ganton8 ,i d n2 ,i only he>d ( x :5 ,i w5t back !re1 9 ! ,fall4 ,mrs4 ,lyte briefly expla9$ ! circum/ances :i* _h l$ to ! removal4 ,%e /at$1 fur!rmore1 t %e _h writt5 to ,major ,b]gan1 ^u ! failure ( ! ,bank :]e h] money 0 inve/$1 & inquir$ if he _h sold ! h\se1 & :e!r !re 0 any balance 9 h] favor4 ,to :i* he repli$ t he _h done no?+ ab\t ! matt]1 & propos$ to d no?+1 at pres5t2 he only wi%$ t %e w\ld come back1 & live 9 x1 z be=e4 ,b ?is 0 impossible1 %e _h n[ no means ( ma9ta9+ s l>ge & exp5sive a place4 ,%e _h1 !re=e1 writt5 aga91 to ! effect t %e ask$ no?+ bett] ?an ! imm$iate =eclosure ( ! mortgage1 & ! sale ( ! prop]ty4 ,w\ld he att5d to x at 8 e>lie/ conv5i5ce1 & =w>d h] ! balance8 ,to ?is lett] !re _h be5 no reply2 %e took x = grant$ t a pur*as] _h n be5 f\nd4 ,:at %e desir$ ( ,b]gan1 9 ! ev5t ( h] dea?1 :i* %e believ$ to be ne> at h&1 0 to hurry =w>d ! sale ( ! place1 & secure some?+ = ,a/ra1 if possible4 ,?is he promis$ to d2 & he add$1 9 a tone t br\ght in/ant conviction to h] m9d1 & te>s ( gratitude to h] eyes1 t1 h[ev] ?is matt] t]m9at$1 nei!r ,a/ra nor ,ca?ie %\ld lack fri5dly aid1 at ne$4 ,:5 he f9ally took 8 leave1 ,b]gan beckon$ ,a/ra to ! door4 ,are y alone "h8 he inquir$4 ,is !re no "o to %>e y\r labors & y\r c>es8 ,we br\ght our old ,*loe ) u1 repli$ ,a/ra2 %e w\ld n be left beh9d1 & inde$1 ,i d n "k :at we %\ld h done )\t h]4 ,b lately ! good old creature has insi/$ ^u go+ out to d a day's wa%+1 n[ & !n1 to br+ some?+ into ! family purse2 %e is out to-day4 ,:5 %e is home1 %e does all %e c4 ,b]gan recollect$ ! old slave1 & d\bt$ no?+ ( h] fidelity4 ,b1 9 ! w(ul ev5t t he =esaw1 ,a/ra w\ld ne$ o!r help1 o!r sympa?y1 he ?\ght4 ,is !re no "o y c s5d =1--no relative1 no fri5d1 9 ,b]ganton1 or else:]e8 he p]si/$4 ,none1 repli$ ,a/ra4 ,& :at accommodations h we = su* a fri5d1 if we _h "o8 ,!re 0 no?+ m to be said4 ,he %ook h] h& w>mly1 told h] t he _h promis$ h] "m to come aga9 on ! morr[1 lift$ 8 hat1 ) 8 usual c\rtesy1 & w5t d[n ! /reet1 9 su* a maze ( pity & p]plexity1 t he =got to notice :i* way he w5t4 ,:5 he became cognizant ( 8 :]eab\ts1 he 0 /&+ be=e a l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ mansion front+ on "o ( ! pr9cipal squ>es ( ! city4 ,on ! door 0 a silv] plate1 be>+ ! "n ( ,,diva ,,?ane1 ,,arti/4 ,,vii4 ,,ord]$ ,,/eps4 ,b]gan 0 mu* /ruck ) ! fact t 8 aimless walk--aimless1 at lea/1 s f> z 8 own int5tion 0 conc]n$--_h fir/ l$ him1 9 virtue ( 8 meet+ ) ,ca?ie1 to ,mrs4 ,lyte's b$side1 & next to ! /udio ( ,miss ,?ane4 ,accept+ bo? ^! lead+s z p>ts ( ! same provid5tial plan1 ?\gh he c\ld disc]n b ! slighte/ possible relation betwe5 !m1 he knock$ at ! /udio door4 ,come 96 0 ! imm$iate response1 9 ,miss ,?ane's cle>1 cold monotone4 ,b]gan pu%$ op5 ! door1 :i* 0 a little aj>1 & f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ! arti/4 ,%e 0 /&+ at h] easel1 palette & bru%es 9 h&2 & %e wait$ to give sev]al t\*es to h] "w1 be=e turn+ t[>d h] visitor4 ,if %e felt any surprise at sight ( him1 h] face betray$ none4 ,yet x seem$ to ,b]gan t "s *ange _h come ov] t face s9ce he beheld x la/--a c]ta9 sugge/ion ( we>9ess "u its languor1 ( dissatisfaction "u its *ill pride--:i* he accept$ z a good augury = ! task t he _h 9 h&4 ,miss ,?ane seem$ to div9e1 at once1 t 8 visit _h "s object o!r ?an ! pleasure ( see+ ei!r h]self or h] pictures4 ,aft] a few quiet words ( greet+1 %e re/$ "o h& ^u h] easel1 & /ood wait+1 calm1 pr\d1 & exce$+ beautiful1 to be in=m$ ( its nature4 ,b]gan 0 sc>cely prep>$ to make kn[n 8 err& s abruptly4 ,he _h promptly ent]$ ! /udio1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 fir/ impulse2 b he _h c\nt$ ^u "s little "t !reaft] to arrange 8 ?\ghts & feel 8 way1 "s fl[ ( conv]sation to be duly turn$ to 8 advantage1 or "s clue to ! deep my/]y ( ,miss ,?ane's sympa?ies1--possibly1 too1 "s fur!r light ^u ! inscrutable design ( ,provid5ce1 9 s5d+ him hi!r4 ,aft] all1 0 n ! mo/ /raight=w>d c\rse likely to be ! be/ "o8 ,miss ,?ane1 said he1 gravely1 my own volition has _h s little to d ) br++ me "h1 t ,i sc>cely "k :y ,i am come4 ,b ,i believe t x is to try to int]e/ y 9 a si/] arti/--a sculptor--:o is 9 sore ne$ ( aid t y might give h]4 ,miss ,?ane put h] h& into h] pocket1 & drew out h] purse2 b be=e %e c\ld op5 x1 ,b]gan /opp$ h] ) a deprecat+ ge/ure4 ,p>don me1 said he1 b t sort ( aid1 ,i c give myself1 if x be necess>y4 ,:at am ,i to d1 !n8 ask$ ,miss ,?ane1 wond]+ly4 ,:atev] "o delicate1 ref9$1 l>ge-he>t$ woman c d = ano!r1 9 ! way ( *e]1 enc\ragem5t1 sympa?y1 & consolation4 ,miss ,?ane gave him a long look out ( h] deep eyes1 p>tly surpris$1 p>tly m$itative4 ,:at put x into y\r head to come to me on su* an err&8 %e f9ally ask$1 ) a s+ul>1 half satirical emphasis4 ,because :5 ,i 0 wond]+ to :om ,i c\ld g1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 ,i f\nd myself /&+ be=e y\r door4 ,because y did me ! honor1 two weeks ago1 to ask me a c]ta9 "q1 & ,i ?\ght t ?is might be ! beg9n+ ( a bett] answ] ?an ,i 0 able to give y4 ,miss ,?ane sl[ly walk$ to ! o!r end ( ! room1 & fix$ h] eyes on ! deep r$ gold ( ! we/]n horizon1 :5ce ! sun /ill %$ a s(t po/hum\s influ5ce ov] ! e>?4 ,:at does x matt]1 %e murmur$ to ,h]self1 if ,i d surr5d] some:at ( my fre$om8 ,i h _h a fair trial ( an isolat$ life--dive/$ ( e irksome bond1 burd51 & duty1 %ut up to ! "o fri5d t ,i tru/1 & ! "o occupation t ,i love--& :at has x done = me8 ,absolutely no?+2 except to make me daily cold] 9 he>t1 & n>r[] 9 m9d4 ,is x n "t to try some?+ else8 ,%e turn$ back to ,b]gan1 & h] face1 ?\gh x 0 /ill we>y1 0 no long] pr\d4 ,i am s5sible ( ! honor t y h done me1 said %e1 ) unusual g5tl5ess2 ,i w try to des]ve y\r good op9ion4 ,:]e am ,i to f9d ! lady ( :om y speak1 & 9 :at way c ,i r5d] h] ! mo/ ess5tial s]vice8 ,b]gan quietly plac$ a *air = h]4 ,sit d[n1 said he1 & let me tell y ! :ole /ory2 at lea/1 z f> z ,i "k x myself4 ,z he talk$1 ! gold fad$ out ( ! sky1 & ! gray twilight %ad[s crept into ! room1 turn+ ! pictures on ! walls into pale1 vague outl9es1 & giv+ a wond]ful s(tness to ,miss ,?ane's li/5+ face4 ,nor did ! /ory end until ! pictures _h become indi/+ui%able masses ( %ad[1 & no?+ 0 left ( ! face b its deep1 lu/r\s eyes4 ,its own] _h n once spok52 & x q escap$ ,b]gan's notice1 9 ! dimness1 t %e gave a sudd51 viol5t />t :5 ,mrs4 ,lyte's full "n 0 m5tion$4 ,?us1 y see1 he conclud$1 x is n only a disappo9t$1 disc\rag$1 anxi\s he>t 7soon1 alas6 to become a m\rn+ "o7 t ,i comm5d to y\r t5d] sympa?ies1 b a sorely w\nd$ fai?4 ,if y _c heal ! latt]1 d n1 ,i *>ge y1 help to de/roy x4 ,i w n1 answ]$ %e1 solemnly2 ,i promise y t ,i w n4 ,h[ c\ld ,i1 :5 ,i am half incl9$ to believe t su* fai?--unf\nd$1 illusory ?\gh x be--is a bett] ?+ ?an any reality t we ex*ange x =4 ,b]gan slightly lift$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,may ,i ask1 said he1 quietly1 to :at reality1 or realities1 y ref]8 ,y press me h>d1 answ]$ %e1 bitt]ly1 aft] a pause2 none1 none t ,i c ?9k ( j n[4 ,ev]y?+ seems vague1 unreal1 unsub/antial4 ,fall back on fai?1 return$ ,b]gan1 smil+4 ,if x be n a reality itself1 x works realities4 ,x fo/]s real virtues1 & inspires real h]oism2 by x m5 live nobly1 & die c\rage\sly4 ,:at reality c d m = !m1--inde$1 :at "o does s mu*8 ,he wait$ = a mom5t1 expect+ an answ]4 ,see+ t none came1 he b[$1 & left h] sitt+ !re1 gaz+ out into ! sil5t night4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,a/ra 0 9 h] /udio1 busily ply+ h] ne$le1 :ile h] "m slept1 :5 !re came a light knock on ! door4 ,op5+ x1 %e f\nd h]self face to face ) a lady ( su* r>e & rem>kable beauty1 t %e /ood motionless1 lo/ 9 wond] & admiration4 ,! /rang] b5t h] head ) ! /ately1 yet fri5dly1 grace ( "o pr9cess to ano!r2 & a smile j t\*$ h] lips1 & !n seem$ to s9k into h] eyes1 %9+ f>!r & f>!r d[n 9 _! cle> dep?s1 until x vani%$ f sight4 ,w y all[ me ! pleasure ( look+ into y\r /udio8 ask$ %e1 9 a voice z p]fect z h] face2 ,i h he>d s mu* ( its m>vels1 t ,i am desir\s ( see+ !m = myself4 ,a/ra mutely made way2 h] visitor glid$ into ! room1 ca/ a quick1 compreh5sive glance ar\nd1 & sat d[n 9 front ( ! /atue ( ,m]cury4 ,d n let me int]rupt y1 %e said to ,a/ra1 b j g on ) :atev] y are ab\t1 & all[ me to /udy ?is at my leisure4 ,a/ra hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n took up ! "w t %e _h dropp$1--"o ( ,ca?ie's mu*-endur+ aprons1 t %e 0 try+ to d>n into "s semblance ( respectability4 ,b %e c\ld n help /eal+ an occasional glance at ! cle>-cut pr(ile ( h] gue/1 until1 all h] arti/ic in/9cts be+ ?or\ghly ar\s$1 %e 0 fa9 to seize ^u crayon & c>dbo>d1 & make sure ( ! lovely outl9e1 ere x %\ld vani%1 z %e expect$ x w\ld soon d1 utt]ly & =ev] f h] sight4 ,! gue/1 mean:ile1 /udi$ ! ,m]cury 9 pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,yet ,a/ra soon felt t an uncommonly deep & delicate disc]nm5t 0 br\ght to be> on h] "w1 capable ( accurately measur+ bo? its excell5ces & its faults4 ,!re 0 some?+ inspirit+ 9 ! v ?\ght1--x 0 s seldom t h] sculpture 0 favor$ ) a really intellig5t glance6 ,h] eyes bright5$1 h] h&s recov]$ _! cunn+1 ! crayon sket* grew into lifelik5ess )\t ef=t1 almo/ )\t consci\sness1 save :5 %e /opp$ to m>vel1 n[ & !n1 at its exce$+ beauty & delicacy4 ,yet x did no m ?an ju/ice to ! orig9al1--sc>cely t1 inde$2--:]e did %e get t face1 & :o c\ld %e be6 ,%e _h left ! ,m]cury n[1 aft] a few--a v few words ( comm5dation1 yet spok5 s cordially & discrim9ately z to be wor? volumes ( ord9>y praise to ,a/ra2 & %e 0 look+ gravely into ! upturn$ eyes ( ! ,*]ub4 ,glanc+ f1 x to its creator1 %e said1 ) a fa9t smile2-- ,i wi% y c\ld put t look into my face4 ,a/ra %ook h] head4 ,i c\ld n put x any:]e n[1 %e answ]$1 dre>ily4 ,! /rang] gave h] a compassionate glance4 ,i wond]1 said %e1 mus+ly1 :e!r x is bett] to h _h su* fai? & lo/ x1 or nev] to h _h x at all4 ,x is bett] to h lo/ x1 repli$ ,a/ra quickly1 & ) a slight %udd]4 ,"o c live 9 ! hope ( f9d+ x aga94 ,! visitor sigh$1 & turn$ to look at ! sket*es on ! wall4 ,by & by1 %e slid easily into a disc\rse ab\t v>i\s art-matt]s2 hold+ ,a/ra spellb\nd1 = a:ile1 ) ! flu5t ri*ness ( h] diction1 & ! ext5t ( h] k4 ,nor 0 ,a/ra all[$ to li/5 only4 ,a c]ta9 graphic portrayal ( art-life 9 ,italy hav+ /irr$ h] to ! dep?s1 & k9dl$ ! old fire & en]gy ( en?usiasm 9 h] eyes1 %e 0 skilfully drawn on to talk ( h]self & h] "w1 h] aims1 long+s1 limitations1 & ne$s1 z %e _h nev] talk$ be=e1 because %e _h nev] be=e met ) s und]/&+ & sympa!tic an auditor4 ,9 ! mid/ ( "o ( h] animat$ s5t5ces1 a l[ moan 0 he>d f ! inn] room4 ,excuse me1 said ,a/ra hurri$ly1 amaz$ to see h[ completely %e _h =gott5 h] c>es1 fe>s1 & griefs1 9 ! magic ( ! /rang]'s pres5ce1--,excuse me1 ,i mu/ g to my "m4 ,mrs4 ,lyte _h wak$1 z 0 too (t5 ! case1 9 a spasm ( pa94 ,a/ra ha/5$ to call ,ca?ie f ! kit*5 to assi/ ! labor+ brea? ) g5tle wafts ( air f a fan1 :ile %e h]self measur$ "s drops ( a soo?+ mixture1 & lift$ h] "m's head on h] arm1 to enable h] to swall[ & to brea! m easily4 ,sev]al anxi\s mom5ts _h pass$ ?us1 9 sil5ce brok5 only by ! pa9ful respirations ( ! invalid1 :5 a l[1 sweet /ra9 ( melody /ole s g5tly into ! room t ,a/ra c\ld n tell1 at fir/1 f :5ce x came4 ,s s(t 0 x t x melt$ into ! e> )\t mak+ any app>5t dem& ^u ! att5tion1 yet s cle> t n "o liquid note 0 lo/4 ,! swoll5 ve9s ( ,mrs4 ,lyte's =ehead subsid$2 h] *e/ ceas$ its agoniz$ heav+2 a peaceful1 happy smile broke ov] h] face4 ,:at is x8 %e ask$1 wond]+ly1 :5 ! /ra9 end$1--n abruptly1 b gradually gr[+ fa9t]1 until x 0 impossible to tell j at :at po9t s\nd became sil5ce4 ,a/ra :isp]$ s(tly t %e _h left a /range visitor 9 ! /udio1 :o appe>$ to be s++ unconsci\sly to h]self4 ,if %e w\ld only s+ aga96 murmur$ ,mrs4 ,lyte1 wi/fully4 ,) h] usual impulsiv5ess1 ,ca?ie ru%$ to ! /udio door4 ,mamma wi%es y w\ld s+-- %e began1 & !n /opp$ %ort1 no less surpris$ & fasc9at$ by ! face t met h] gaze ?an h] si/] _h be54 ,! /rang] reflect$ = a mom5t1 !n h] voice aga9 p]vad$ ! air1 z ) ! v s\l ( re/ful melody4 ,z %e sang1 ! *ild mov$ sl[ly t[>d h]1 drawn z irresi/ibly z ! magnet to ! load/one1 till %e /ood close to h] side1 encircl$ by h] arm1 & gaz+ at h] ) r\nd1 wond]+ eyes4 ,z ! song ceas$1 %e slid h] h& half-curi\sly1 half-timidly ov] h] %\ld]4 ,h y w+s8 %e ask$1 e>ne/ly4 ,did y fly d[n8 ,be=e ! visitor c\ld reply1 except by a swift expression ( some?+ l pa9 t flitt$ across h] face1 ,a/ra appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,"m wi%es to see y1 & ?ank y1 %e said4 ,w y /ep ?is way8 ,! lady rose1 & mov$ quietly into ! inn] room4 ,at sight ( h] face1 ,mrs4 ,lyte gave a viol5t />t2 ! ?anks %e 0 ab\t to speak di$ on h] lips2 %e c\ld only cry out 9 amazem5t2--,:o are y8 ,! /rang] knelt by ! b$side1 & took bo? ,mrs4 ,lyte's h&s 9 h] s(t1 cool grasp4 ,i am ! daught] ( y\r runaway si/]1 ,aunt ,katie1 %e answ]$1 & my "n is ,godiva ,?ane4 ,b %e di$1 & %e left no *ild1 said ,mrs4 ,lyte1 incr$ul\sly4 ,%e di$ 9 giv+ me bir?1 return$ ,diva1 ) conv9c+ positiv5ess4 ,i h long suspect$ t my fa!r did n let y "k1 he nev] =got ! opposition to 8 m>riage2 besides1 he 0 jeal\s ( 8 only *ild's affections4 ,y mu/ ne$s =give him1--= he is dead4 ,sev]al que/ions foll[$1 on ,mrs4 ,lyte's "p2 to :i* ,diva gave long1 detail$ answ]s1 skilfully contriv$ to satisfy h] aunt's curiosity1 tranquillize h] emotions1 & br+ h]1 9 a brief space1 to a tol]ably peaceful & compos$ /ate ( m9d4 ,c ,i d any?+ = y be=e ,i g8 %e !n ask$4 ,no?+1 de>1 unless y w s+ to me--a hymn2 !re are tones 9 y\r voice :i* are m soo?+ ?an any anodyne4 ,diva put h] h& to h] br[1 & s5t h] ?\ghts back--a long1 long way1 x seem$ to h]--to a p]iod 9 h] *ildhood1 :5 %e _h be5 "u ! c>e ( a c]ta9 fai?ful nurse1 aft]w>ds dis*>g$ by h] fa!r = putt+ fooli%1 sup]/iti\s notions--z he av]r$--into h] head4 ,!re %e f\nd two or ?ree hymns2 keep+ t5aci\s hold ( h] memory1 9 virtue ( _! e>ly graft+ !re92 :i* %e sang 9 su* s(t1 ev5 tones1 t ,mrs4 ,lyte 0 fir/ calm$1 & !n irresi/ibly lull$ to sleep4 ,! two c\s9s /ole out ( ! room toge!r4 ,9 ! /udio1 ,diva put h] arms ar\nd ,a/ra & kiss$ h] t5d]ly4 ,hav+ f\nd y1 my little c\s91 my art si/]1 said %e1 smil+1 ,i %all nev] let y g6 ,,viii4 ,,?\gh ,,he ,,slay4 ,miss ,?ane _h all along und]/ood t a meet+ ) h] "m's only & tw9 si/]1 ei!r by accid5t or design1 0 q )9 ! scope ( possibilities4 ,%e _h ev5 reg>d$ x z p]haps ! brighte/ prospect :i* ! future af=d$ h]1 9 case h] pres5t exp]im5t 9 life %\ld fail to give h] satisfaction1 or h] he>t %\ld sudd5ly utt] an importunate cry = t cup ( cold wat] ( human affection1 :i* is only to be ta/$ 9 ! society ( "o's own k94 ,amid ! gray monotony ( h] exi/5ce1 %e _h (t5 pictur$ t meet+ to h]self 9 a v>iety ( pleasant color+ & dramatic %apes2 b nev]1 x is safe to say1 9 ! solemn lights & sob] %ad[s 9 :i* x f9ally took its place among ! memorable sc5es ( h] life4 ,yet 9 no o!r way c\ld x h op]at$ s p[]fully to awak5 ! in/9ct ( k9%ip )9 h]1 to melt h] res]ve1 to draw out h] dormant sympa?ies1--9 %ort1 to call =? :atev] 0 deepe/1 ri*e/1 & womanlie/ 9 h] nature4 ,& c]ta9ly1 9 no o!r way c\ld x h br\ght s /rong & subtle an influ5ce to be> ^u ! sombre d\bts & *ill infidelities ( h] m9d2 sett+ ov] aga9/ h] cool1 speculative belief 9 a bl9d ,*ance or an inflexible ,fate1 ,mrs4 ,lyte's calm tru/ 9 ! goodness ( ,god's provid5ce1 aga9/ ! blight+1 *ill+1 unbeaute\s effects ( suff]+ on h] own he>t1 ! graci\s fruitage ( pati5ce1 cont5tm5t1 & love1 rip5+ "u its t\* 9 ,mrs4 ,lyte's1 aga9/ h] own dim outlook into an unkn[n future1 h] aunt's firm expectation ( ! et]nal weight ( glory4 ,! contra/ 0 too /rik+ n to be notic$1 its te/imony 9 favor ( fai? ov] unbelief too /rong to be ignor$4 ,daily1 z %e wat*$ by h] aunt's b$side1 que/ions t %e _h once settl$1 or laid aside z incapable ( settlem5t1 came up aga91 to be exam9$ 9 new & div9] lights4 ,daily ! good "w :i* ,b]gan _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 beg9n+ 9 h] he>t1 w5t =w>d1--n l ! "w ( d\bt1 te>+ d[n :at x c\ld n rebuild1 & tak+ away bread to give a /one1--b br++ ord] out ( confusion1 proportion out ( inequality1 solidity out ( dis9tegration4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h] adv5t 0 no less b5eficial1 9 its way1 to h] aunt & c\s9s4 ,n to speak ( ! mat]ial com=ts & luxuries :i* %e manag$ s delicately to introduce into ! sick-room1 z to make !m seem mu* l direct gifts ( ,provid5ce1 )\t any int]v5+ h&1 %e br\ght into _! =lorn1 n>r[1 monoton\s life an elem5t ( v>iety & int]e/1 z well z ( p]sonal helpfulness1 t 0 sorely ne$$4 ,mrs4 ,lyte soon grew to dep5d ^u h] con/ant pres5ce & c>e sc>cely less ?an ^u ,a/ra's4 ,%e nev] we>i$ ( se>*+ h] beautiful face = fitful t\*es ( resemblance to ! d>l+ tw9 si/]1 ^: runaway m>riage & subsequ5t dea? _h be5 ! great grief ( h] own e>li] ye>s1 nor ( draw+ out su* facts 9 relation to t si/]'s %ort m>ri$ life1 & ,diva's bir?1 z ! latt] _h be5 able to ga!r f o!rs1 & /ore 9 h] memory4 ,%e 0 deeply int]e/$1 too1 9 ,diva's own hi/ory1--h] mo!rless *ildhood1 h] long soj\rn 9 ,europe1 h] art /udies1 h] reasons = ! isolat$ life t %e _h be5 lead+ ( late4 ,especially did %e delight 9 he>+ h] s+4 ,diva might busy h]self 9 :atev] "p ( ! h\se's n>r[ prec9ct %e pleas$1 if only h] voice float$ into ! sick-room1 & sweet5$ ! air ) ! notes & words ( "s favorite hymn ( ! ages1 or ! s(t ,italian melodies t %e _h le>n$ 9 _! native l&4 ,:ile ! lovely voice kept on1 ,mrs4 ,lyte lay lapp$ 9 smil+ cont5t1 or slept 9 p]fect tranquillity1 lull$ m effectually ?an by any anodyne4 ,nor 0 ,a/ra any less ready to accept h] k9swoman z a timely boon & bless+4 ,x 0 n only an unspeakable relief to feel a "p ( h] heavy burd5 ( c>e lift$ f h] %\ld]s by h&s s will+1 s t5d]1 & ) s und\bt$ a "r to ! privilege2 x 0 also a r>e delight to h su* ?or\ghly cong5ial companion%ip4 ,z = ,ca?ie1 h] he>t 0 easily won1--all ! m t %e nev] seem$ to q rid h]self ( h] fir/ impression t ! new-com] 0 cele/ial r ?an human1 & to be ador$ accord+ly4 ,9 %ort1 ,diva soon f\nd = h]self s fit1 def9ite1 & ess5tial a place 9 all ^! he>ts & lives z to sugge/ ! idea t x mu/ h be5 prep>$ expressly1 & kept wait+ = h]--%e knew n h[ long4 ,nay1 m1--%e mu/ h be5 prep>$ = x2 c>efully fitt$1 by _m sad & /]n circum/ances1 = ?is ex*ange ( helpful influ5ces1 = h] "p 9 t solemn symphony ( ev5ts :i* 0 roll+ its pr(\nd h>monies ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,lyte's sick-*amb]4 ,= ! invalid did n rally4 ,aft] "o week ( app>5t pause1 h] life's lapse w5t /eadily on4 ,day by day1 %e weak5$ & wa/$2 day by day1 ! _s loos5$ its mortal g>m5ts1 & made itself ready to put on immortality2 day by day1 h] m9d let g some?+ ( e>?ly c>es1 anxieties1 wi%es1 & fe>s1 & fix$ itself m firmly ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & ! re/ t rema9e?4 ,no?+ ( life seem$ left1 by & by1 b love2 mak+ manife/1 by ?is true survival ( ! fitte/1 its ,div9e orig9 & de/9y4 ,"o summ] aft]noon1 :5 ! sun 0 flood+ all ! e>? & sky ) ! glory ( 8 dep>ture1 ,b]gan knock$ at ! door ( ,a/ra's /udio1 accord+ to 8 daily habit1 to inquire if he c\ld be ( any s]vice4 ,no answ] be+ return$ to 8 knock1 he let himself 9 & w5t s(tly to ! b$room door4 ,a sc5e too beautiful to be call$ sad1 ?\gh inf9itely solemn1 met 8 view4 ,a/ra 0 seat$ on ! b$1 hold+ h] "m 9 h] arms1 to af=d h] a grateful *ange ( position4 ,ca?ie lay curl$ up at ! invalid's feet1 ) h] l>ge eyes fix$ on ! rapt1 hu%$ face1--! half-clos$ eyes & slightly p>t$ lips ( :i* sugge/$ a s(t s9k+ into t sweet slumb]1 :i* is yet n s mu* slumb] z a happy dream4 ,diva knelt by ! b$side1 ) h] aunt's h& 9 h]s1 s++ 9 tones t ?rill$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 mu* z he _h le>n$ 9 ^! days1 ( ! m>vell\s beauty & pa?os ( h] voice2-- ,:5 ,i rise to worlds unkn[n1 ,& behold ,!e on ,?y ,?rone1 ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e6 ,z ! la/ note di$ away1 he /epp$ =w>d & lift$ ! unconsci\s =m f ,a/ra's arms4 ,%e look$ up at him wond]+ly4 ,! e>?ly hymn 0 v sweet1 said he g5tly1 b ! song ( ! r$eem$ 9 ,p>adise is sweet] /ill4 ,/ill %e seem$ n to und]/&4 ,:at words 7 at once t5d] & solemn en\gh = ! full explanation8 ,none b ^? ( inspiration2 at once old & fre%2 hav+ p\r$ _! balm all along d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies1 yet fall+ on ea* newly b]eav$ he>t1 z if /ill moi/ & cool ) ! dew ( _! bir?4 ,rev]5tly he quot$3-- ',bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors2 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,mrs4 ,lyte 0 tak5 to ,b]ganton1 & laid 9 ! *ur*y>d by h] husb&'s side1 amid mu* k9dr$ du/4 ,b]gan accompani$ ! small fun]al tra9 to )9 two or ?ree miles ( ! village1 & !n turn$ back2 9 ob$i5ce to ,a/ra's wi%1 z express$ to him ?r\gh ,diva ,?ane4 ,! poor girl rememb]$ 9 :at way h] "n & 8 _h be5 connect$1 & naturally %rank f any?+ t might seem to give x confirmation4 ,b z ! tra9 pass$ ! av5ue to ,b]gan ,hall1 ! ,major :eel$ into ! vacant place beh9d ! c>riage ( ! *ief m\rn]s1 assi/$ !m out at ! gate ( ! cemet]y1 & (f]$ ,a/ra 8 arm4 ,i am y\r fa!r's ne>e/ liv+ relative1 said he1 huskily1 & ?\gh ,i behav$ l a brute to y\r "m at "o "t1 ,i h be5 sorry en\gh = x s9ce1 to h a "r to foll[ h] to ! grave4 ,_m ( ,mrs4 ,lyte's old fri5ds & neighbors ga!r$ r\nd to assi/ 9 ! la/ solemn rites1 & "s ( !m came aft]w>d to say a few words ( sympa?y & regret to ,a/ra4 ,%e 0 n surpris$ t ,doctor ,remy 0 n ( ! numb]1 b %e did wond] a little t %e saw no?+ ( ,c>ice4 ,%e _h obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan /&+ ne> ! foot ( ! grave1 look+ /rangely old & alt]$2 b %e seem$ to h disappe>$ z soon z ! s]vice 0 end$4 ,hav+ conduct$ h] back to ! c>riage1 & seat$ h] !re91 ,major ,b]gan took a fold$ pap] f h] pocket1 tore x 9 pieces1 & laid ! fragm5ts on h] lap4 ,!re x is1 said he2 & ,i wi% t my h& _h be5 saw$ (f be=e ,i ev] wrote to y\r "m1 to tell h] ( its exi/5ce4 ,! place is y\rs n[1 free & un9cumb]$1 to d :at y l )4 ,good bye2 & don't be> malice1 if y c help x4 ,he gave h] no opportunity to reply1 b signall$ to ! coa*man to drive on4 ,look+ back1 %e saw him /&+ on ! same spot1 ) uncov]$ head1 wat*+ ! c>riage until x 0 out ( sight4 ,%e 0 9 n[ise dispos$ to be> malice4 ,%e rememb]$ too well h[ glad %e _h be51 at ! "t1 ( an available pretext = leav+ ,b]ganton2 besides1 ! ,major _h c]ta9ly made all possible am5ds = 8 ha/y action4 ,moreov]1 ,mrs4 ,lyte's dea?-b$ _h n be5 )\t its s(t5+ & salut>y effect ^u h] m9d1 also4 ,al?\gh %e _h fall51 = a "t1 into t sadde/ ( all infidelities--a di/ru/ ( ,god's goodness to ,8 *ildr5--! la/ lovely mom5ts ( h] "m's life1 ! la/ grateful1 joy\s words f h] "m's lips1 & ! /ill brightness ( h] "m's dead face1 _h set h] feet--= a little :ile at lea/--on ^? ,heights ( ,contemplation1 :5ce life is se5 to be good & valuable1 n = :at x is1 b = :at x %apes out2 n = ! mat]ials t x heaps toge!r1 or ! tools t x uses1 b = ! "* :i* x m\lds unto p]fection1 ! s\l :i* x sl[ly *isels into beauty & dignity & /r5g?4 ,s view$1 ^! la/ mon?s ( adv]sity became b ! f9e1 f9i%+ t\*es ( ! ,ma/]'s h&1 to ,mrs4 ,lyte's already lovely _s1 & ,major ,b]gan b "o ( ! bl9d1 necess>y in/rum5ts1 op]at+ bett] ?an he knew or will$4 ,& come :at w\ld1 ,a/ra c\ld nev]more =get t broad view ( ! real "w & object ( life's ev5ts2 fai? w\ld ev] aft] be easi] = ^? mom5ts ( cle> sight4 ,%e came back f h] "m's grave ) a b]eav$ he>t1 b ) a _s m at re/ ?an x _h be5 = _m mon?s2 & h] face wore ! same expression ( g5tle1 sweet resignation1 :i* _h be5 ! prevail+ *>act]i/ic ( h] "m's = ye>s4 ,%e came back--b n to ! d+y little h\se1 nor ! desolate rooms1 & c]ta9ly n to ! /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,miss ,?ane _h tak5 ,b]gan into h] confid5ce1 on ! day be=e1 & ask$ ! favor ( 8 sup]9t5d5ce ( c]ta9 f9al /eps t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( a plan t %e _h conceiv$ & p>tly execut$4 ,money & good-w1 work+ toge!r1 usually a*ieve wond]s 9 comp>atively %ort space ( "t2 z ! result ( _! pres5t coop]ation1 ,a/ra 0 set d[n at ,miss ,?ane's door on h] return f ,b]ganton1 late at night1 & u%]$ into a suite ( rooms1 opposite ,diva's own1 h&somely fitt$ up = ! accommodation ( h]self & ,ca?ie4 ,"o 0 a /udio1 to :i* all h] own pictures1 /atues1 & o!r arti/ic belong+s _h be5 c>efully transf]r$1 & skilfully arrang$ to produce an accu/om$ & home-l effect4 ,ano!r 0 a pleasant little p>lor1 ) h] books & h] "w-basket on ! c5tre-table1 to l5d x a famili> grace2 & 9 ! b$room beyond1 h] fai?ful old ,*loe 0 wait+1 ) joyful te>s 9 h] eyes1 to welcome & to att5d ^u h]4 ,a/ra turn$ to h] c\s91 & tri$ to speak2 b ! too heavily freight$ words 7 sl[ 9 com+ =?1 & ,diva anticipat$ !m by tak+ bo? h] h&s 9 h]s1 & say+ g5tly2-- ,we are si/]s1 n[1 ,a/ra3 *ildr5 ( tw9 mo!rs1 & left alone 9 ! _w1--,i m completely1 ev51 ?an y2 :at bett] ?+ c we d1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 ?an to unite our =ces1 hav+ "o home1 & liv+1 lov+1 & labor+ toge!r = ! same1 or k9dr$ ends8 ,& ,ca?ie %all be our jo9t *>ge2 t1 hav+ two wat*ful eld] si/]s1 %e may nev] "k1 ev5 p>tially1 :at ,i "k s well1 ! mis]y ( a mo!rless *ildhood4 ,is x a compact8 ,a/ra b[$ h] head 9 acquiesc5ce1 & h] eyes %one bright ?r\gh grateful te>s4 ,%e 0 reliev$ beyond measure1 to "k t %e 0 n to face ! _w s+le-h&$4 ,! lonel9ess t %e _h s dread$ 0 n to be enc\nt]$1 ! heavy responsibility ( h] little si/]'s c>e & tra9+ 0 to be1 9 "s degree1 %>$4 ,9 ,diva's /r5g? & /eadfa/ness ( "*1 :i* %e felt by intuition1 & 9 its sweetness1 :i* %e _h f\nd out at h] "m's b$side1 z v few _h done be=e h]1 !re w\ld be all ne$ful protection1 aid1 & com=t2 :ile1 9 its subtle quality ( a wise & delicate res]ve1 !re 0 ample assurance ( respect = h] own individuality1 fre$om = h] own way ( ?\ght & "w4 ,f9ally1 ?anks to ,major ,b]gan's g5]\s action 9 respect ( ! mortgage1 %e ne$ n fe> to be a burd5 on h] c\s94 ,ei!r by sale or lease1 ! place c\ld be made to yield h] a fix$ mod]ate income1 & h] own labor w\ld d ! re/4 ,%e did n suspect ! ext5t ( ,diva's res\rces1 nor :at pleasant plans = h] own & ,ca?ie's happ9ess & advantage %e 0 turn+ ov] 9 h] m9d4 ,( ^! ?+s ,diva w\ld brea! no ^w1 until ! si/]hood ( :i* %e _h spok5 _h become s real & firm a bond z to preclude any s5se ( obligation4 ,mean:ile1 ! fact ( liv+ no m to h]self1 ( hav+ "s "o else to ?9k (1 to c>e =1 to com=t & *e]1 0 do+ wond]fully effective "w 9 cle>+ & s(t5+ ,diva's own "*1--9 uproot+ ! we$s :i* _h *iefly te/ifi$ to ! ri*ness ( ! und]ly+ soil h]et(ore1 & giv+ ! plants ( grace leave to bran* out & blossom & be> fruit4 ,daily1 z ,b]gan met h]1 9 8 visits to ,a/ra's /udio1 or 8 walks1 he saw t some?+ 0 gone f ! *ill pride & we>9ess ( h] old expression1 some?+ add$ ( sweetness1 s(tness1 & b5ignity1 yet )\t any loss ( t /ill & /ately grace1 9 :i* _h subsi/$ s pot5t a *>m4 ,daily1 too1 he m>vell$ at h] increas+ly magnific5t beauty2 ov] :i*1 none ! less1 /ill l+]$ "s fa9t %ad[ f ! pa/1 l ! s(t haze hang+ ov] an autumn l&scape1 & con/itut+ its la/1 consummate grace4 ,he c\ld n help wond]+ :5ce t %ad[ came1 & h[ x 0 to g1 s9ce x always gave him an indef9able impression ( be+ connect$ ) 8 own de/9y4 ,"o day he met h] 9 ! /reet alone1 b1 z he nev] presum$ 9 ! lea/ ^u ! half confid5tial relations into :i* circum/ances _h ?r[n !m1 he 0 pass+ on ) a c\rte\s b[1 :5 %e /opp$ him4 ,mr4 ,arl+1 %e said1 flu%+ slightly1 b 9 v cle>1 musical tones1 ,i h mu* to ?ank y =1 b mo/ ( all = ! promise :i* y made me at ,f>view1 "s weeks ago2 & :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 y h consci5ti\sly p]=m$4 ,h[ mu* t p]=mance has _h to d ) ! important ev5ts t h tak5 place s9ce1 ,i _c tell2 b x is c]ta9 t ,i disc]n an ord]1 a sequ5ce1 a relation ( means to an end1 dur+ ^! la/ weeks1 :i* ,i h nev] be=e be5 able to discov] 9 ! ev5ts ( my life1--p]haps because my days h nev] be=e be5 s regul>ly & e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to lov+ ,div9e guidance4 ,be t z x may1 ! "t ( :i* y spoke has come2 ,i h le>n$ to pray = myself--& = o!rs4 ,?ank y aga91 & good ev5+4 ,x 0 "o ( h] peculi>ities1 result+ probably f "s ye>s ( resid5ce abroad1 t %e seldom gave h] h& to a g5tleman4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e (f]$ x to ,b]gan1 = ! second "t1 z he rememb]$2 & aga91 z be=e1 he _h a curi\s pres5tim5t t )9 t :ite h& !re lay an invisible1 b preci\s gift = him1 wait+ its appo9t$ "t4 ,,ix4 ,,mi/akes4 ,! summ] ran its c\rse1 & came to an end4 ,) ! fir/ fro/ ( autumn1 ,hub]t ,arl+ arriv$ 9 ,savalla1 to pay a visit ( indef9ite ext5t to 8 bro!r4 ,a few days aft]1 ,coralie1 newly return$ f ,f>view1 call$ at ! (fice1 expect+ to f9d h] fa!r !re1 accord+ to appo9tm5t2 b f\nd only ,b]gan1 z x appe>$1 writ+ 9 8 usual place4 ,he rose1 b[$1 & f9ally took h] (f]$ h&1 ) :at seem$ to h] an odd mixture ( hesitation & emb>rassm5t1 :ile %e p\r$ =? greet+s1 ?anks1 & que/ions4 ,y are look+ wond]fully well1 %e conclud$2 "o w\ld ?9k y _h be5 ru/icat+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 in/ead ( sp5d+ a hot & lonely summ] 9 ! city4 ,b ,i suppose t y are lonely no long]2 y mu/ be v glad to h y\r bro!r ) y2 my fa!r told me ( 8 arrival4 ,he look$ mu* amus$4 ,i suspect t ,i am my bro!r1 said he1 smil+4 ,b ,i am n my bro!r :om y take me =4 ,i wi% ,i 71--to h ! honor ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,x 0 ,coralie's turn to look emb>rass$4 ,i ?\ght--is x n ,mr4 ,arl+8 %e /amm]$4 ,x is ,mr4 ,arl+--,hub]t ,arl+1 at y\r s]vice4 ,c ,i d any?+ = y8 ,coralie 0 s mu* amaz$1 t x w\ld h be5 difficult = h] to decide1 at ! mom5t1 :e!r he c\ld d any?+ = h] or n4 ,b ! entrance ( ,mr4 ,y\le & ,b]gan reliev$ h] f ! necessity ( answ]+1 & gave h] opportunity to comp>e ! bro!rs at h] leisure4 ,unque/ionably1 !y 7 s+ul>ly alike1 9 p]sonal appe>ance1 mann]1 & some:at1 ev51 9 m9d4 ,only1 :5 se5 toge!r1 ,b]gan 0 f\nd to be s mu* old] & grav] ( aspect--f> m ?an 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 two ye>s ( s5iority--t %e wond]$ h[ %e c\ld ev] h mi/ak5 "o = ! o!r4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 !re 0 a r>e *>m ab\t ,b]gan's gravity1 a s+ul> fasc9ation 9 look+ into 8 deep1 ?\ghtful1 all-obs]vant eyes1 & conjectur+ :at disappo9tm5t or sorr[ lay d>kly und]nea?4 ,/ill1 ,hub]t's buoyancy & animation 7 wond]fully tak+1 too1 9 _! way2 & h] y\?fulness sprang involunt>ily =w>d to meet 84 ,on ! :ole1 %e 0 glad to "k t ,mr4 ,arl+ _h a bro!r e way s wor?y ( him4 ,be=e %e left1 ! bro!rs receiv$ & accept$ an invitation f ,mr4 ,y\le to d9e ) him4 ,b = ,hub]t's sake1 ,b]gan w\ld gladly h decl9$ x4 ,hav+ once introduc$ 8 bro!r into pleasant society1 h[ev]1 he c\ld leave him to make 8 own way 9 x1--z he 0 fully qualifi$ to d4 ,:5 ! door clos$ on ! fa!r & daught]1 ,hub]t look$ at 8 bro!r1 & smil$ mean+ly4 ,:y did y n tell me8 he ask$4 ,:at %\ld ,i tell8 rejo9$ ,b]gan1 compos$ly4 ,t y\r future 0 likely to atone s prettily & pleasantly = y\r pa/4 ,b]gan look$ grave4 ,n ano!r ^w ( t1 ,hub]t1 if y please4 ,! pa/ is n aton$ =1 9 t s5se2 9 ano!r1 ,i hope x may be4 ,miss ,coralie is1 to me1 simply my k9d old p>tn]'s v admirable & e/imable daught]4 ,hub]t look$ half incr$ul\sly into 8 eyes1 b !re 0 no resi/+ ! /rong confirmation ( _! quiet1 /eady1 answ]+ gaze4 ,b1 ,b]gan1 y are a goose6 he broke out4 ,at y\r s]vice1 0 ! reply1 ) a b[ ( mock c\rtesy4 ,p%aw6 ,!n1 if ,i g & trade on y\r capital1 y w nev] call me to acc\nt8 ,nev]4 ,hub]t held out 8 h&2 ,b]gan gave x a firm1 /rong clasp4 ,!re 0 n ano!r ^w2 !y und]/ood ea* o!r4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! desultory *at t foll[$1 !re came a knock at ! door2 & 9 answ] to ,b]gan's prompt ,come 91 8 =m] cli5t1 ,unwick1 ent]$4 ,my bro!r1 expla9$ ,b]gan1 z ! new com] look$ a little hesitat+ly at ,hub]t4 ,w\ld y l to see me alone8 ,z y please1 repli$ ,unwick4 ,x is y\r bus9ess r ?an m9e t br+s me "h2 if any?+ s vague & indef9ite c be call$ bus9ess4 ,!n1 proce$4 ,i h no secrets f my bro!r4 ,w y take a *air8 ,unwick sat d[n1 & cle>$ 8 ?roat4 ,x is a long /ory2 b ,i w make x z brief z ,i c4 ,y "k t my c\s9 ,v>ley is n[ 9 prison1 "u s5t5ce ( dea? = ! murd] ( :i* ,i came s ne> to be+ convict$ myself1--& %\ld h be51 b = y4 ,well1 he s5t = me a few days ago1 to ask my p>don1 & to beg me to take *>ge ( a c]ta9 *ild ( 84 ,x seems t1 two or ?ree ye>s ago1 he 0 inveigl$ into a m>riage ) a beautiful b unpr9cipl$ girl1 belong+ to "o ( ! wor/ families 9 ?is vic9ity2 h] p>5ts keep a l[ tav]n1 g5]ally kn[n1 ,i believe1 z ! ',rat-,hole1' ab\t a mile out ( t[n1 on ! ,b]ganton road4 ,d y "k x8 ,yes1 x has be5 po9t$ out to me1 repli$ ,b]gan4 ,well1 ! girl is dead2 b !re is a *ild1 left 9 ! gr&mo!r's h&s1 :i* ,v>ley wants me to get possession (1 & br+ up 9 a respectable way4 ,poor fell[6 he has se5 :at is ! result ( evil associations1 & desires to save 8 *ild f a simil> fate4 ,/ill1 he wi%es ! matt] to be arrang$ quietly1 if possible4 ,s1 ye/]day1 ,i w5t out to see ! gr&mo!r--t expla9s h[ ,i came to be 9 s vile a place4 ,well1 ,i 0 made to wait = a half h\r 9 a dirty little back room2 & hav+ no?+ else 9 ! _w to int]e/ me1 my att5tion 0 attract$ by a conv]sation on ! o!r side ( ! ?9 bo>d p>tition :i* divid$ ! room f ! next "o4 ,/ill1 ,i d\bt if ,i %\ld h tak5 ! tr\ble to try to make x out1 if ,i _h n he>d y\r "n spok54 ,!n x occurr$ to me t ,i might possibly be able to d y a good turn1 9 "p paym5t ( :at y _h done = me4 ,s1 swall[+ my scruples z be/ ,i c\ld1 ,i put my e> to "o ( ! cracks1 & li/5$4 ,!re 7 two m5 on ! o!r side1 b !y 7 wise en\gh n to call names1--,i did n get ! lea/ clue to :om or :at !y 74 ,"o talk$ q l[1 b 9 a cle>1 ?\gh r ?9 voice1 :i* made x comp>atively easy to cat* :at he 0 say+4 ,! o!r talk$ l\d]1 b pretty ?ick1 z if he 7 a good deal ! worse = liquor2 & he mix$ up ev]y?+ t he said ) su* a que] m$ley ( prov]bs-- ,prov]bs6 int]rupt$ ,b]gan1 />t+1 & beg9n+ to look int]e/$4 ,yes1--prov]bs 9 e language "u ! sun1--,lat91 ,greek1 ,spani%1 ,g]man1 & all ! re/1--a regul> ,t[]-(-,babel p]=mance4 ,d y recognize him8 ,i suspect t ,i d4 ,g on4 ,well1 8 companion1--h ,i giv5 y any clue to him8 ,none z yet4 ,p]haps ,i may get "o z y\r /ory progresses4 ,he 0 p]suad+ ?is old prov]b-sp\t] to sign "s pap]1--a w1 ,i ?9k2 b x 0 only aft] a good deal ( argu+1 & brib+1 & ?reat5+1 t he succe$$ 9 do+ s4 ,n[ comes y\r "p 9 ! matt]2 ! old fell['s great objection seem$ to be t he didn't want to injure y4 ,me6 repeat$ ,b]gan1 9 mu* a/oni%m5t2 :at _h ,i to d ) x8 ,t is exactly :at ,i c\ldn't f9d out2 b ,i ?\ght y might be able to tell4 ,y _c8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,:at else 0 !re8 ,no?+1 only ! old bundle ( prov]bs also want$ to "k ':at w\ld be to pay1' if !y 7 f\nd out1--w\ld x be felony1 or comp\nd+ ( felony1 or :at8 ,:y6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 ! w 0 a =g]y1 !n6 ,i _c say z to t4 ,! man :o didn't sp\t prov]bs set ! o!r's scruples at re/1 fir/1 by ass]t+ t !re 0 n ! lea/ dang] ( detection2 & secondly1 by decl>+ t y w\ld n su/a9 any injury1 because ! prop]ty 0 c]ta9 to come to him1 soon or late1 anyh[4 ,:]eupon ! drunk5 ,solomon mutt]$1 sotto voce1 ',into ! m\? ( a bad dog1 (t5 falls a good bone1' & appe>$ to sign 8 "n z requir$4 ,at lea/1 ,i he>d ! scrat*+ ( a p5 on pap]2 &1 aft] t1 "s money 0 told out on ! table1 z a fir/ in/alm5t ( ! bribe agre$ ^u2 & ano!r in/alm5t 0 to be paid at ! same place to-morr[4 ,d y get any light on ! transaction yet8 ,b]gan look$ v grave4 ,he rememb]$ old ,rue's ass]tion t ,doctor ,remy _h w$d$ ,c>ice simply to get possession ( ! ,hall e/ates1 ?r\gh 8 uncle's w 9 h] favor4 ,0 ! fir/ voice t ( an educat$ man8 he ask$4 ,?or\ghly s2 an exce$+ly di/9ct1 ev5 intonation1 & ! language 0 well *os51 too4 ,x w\ld h be5 a v pleasant voice to ! e>1 except t x seem$ to lack he>t1 emotion2 x 0 j cle> & cold1 l ice4 ,are y beg9n+ to see y\r way ?r\gh ! affair8 ,v dimly1 if at all4 ,b ,i ?9k t ,i "k ! p>ties4 ,is !re any?+ to be done ab\t x8 ,c ,i help y 9 any way8 ,b]gan %ook 8 head4 ,he rememb]$ t ,doctor ,remy 0 ! husb& ( ,c>ice4 ,he sat sil5t1 8 he>t swell+ ) unselfi% pa9 & pity = ! pure1 delicate nature ?us l9k$ to ! d>k & vile "o2 he hop$ t ! latt] _h n lo/ ! art ( conceal+ some:at ( its hide\sness4 ,mr4 ,unwick rose4 ,i w n deta9 y any long]4 ,i am glad--or sorry1 :i*ev] is prop]--t my /ory proves to be ( s little importance4 ,?ank y1 nev]!less1 = tak+ ! tr\ble to come & tell x to me4 ,by ! way1 did y get ! *ild y w5t aft]8 ,n yet2 ! gr&mo!r decl>$ t x 0 n 9 ! h\se1 ?\gh ,i did n believe h]4 ,bad woman z %e is1 ,i ?9k %e really loves x1 & w\ld l to keep x4 ,b ,i 0 au?oriz$ to (f] h] a consid]able sum ( money to get x quietly out ( h] h&s2 & %e kn[s t ! law gives ! fa!r ! "r to dispose ( its future4 ,i am go+1 to-morr[ aft]noon1 to get a f9al answ] f h]1 aft] %e has consult$ ) h] husb&1 :o 0 out :5 ,i 0 !re4 ,w y let me g ) y8 ,i %\ld l to see if ,i recognize any old acqua9tance ar\nd ! place2 & if ,i d1 to give him a fri5dly w>n+ to take c>e n to be se5 !re aga94 ,i happ5 to "k t ! premises are n[ "u con/ant surveillance1 z a suspect$ depository ( /ol5 goods1 & t ! police are m$itat+ a desc5t ^u !m 9 a day or two4 ,i %all be only too happy to h y\r company1 repli$ ,unwick1 c\rte\sly4 ,& ,i w g along1 too1 if y don't object1 rem>k$ ,hub]t4 ,if ! place is ( ! "* y m5tion1 ! m ! saf]1 z well z m]ri]1 ,i %\ld say4 ,!n1 ,i w call = y to-morr[1 at ?ree o'clock1 said ,unwick1 if t suits y\r conv5i5ce4 ,! ,rat-,hole wore an appe>ance ( exce$+ quietness1 9 ! sunny autumn aft]noon4 ,a half tipsy vagabond or two l\ng$ ab\t ! /oop1 b ! great] "p ( its frequ5t]s 7 ( ! owl species1 c>eful n to %[ _! heads 9 ! daytime4 ,hav+ signifi$ to ! b>-keep] t 8 bus9ess 0 ) ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 ,unwick 0 %ortly summon$ to h] pres5ce1 leav+ ! bro!rs wait+ 9 ! b>-room4 ,aft] a consid]able "t he reappe>$1 & beckon$ to ,b]gan4 ,i h p]suad$ ,mrs4 ,smilt to all[ ( a witness to our transaction1 said he4 ,& he add$1 9 a l[ tone1 ,! pair t ,i spoke (1 are on ! o!r side ( ! p>tition aga92 y c he> _! voices1 & satisfy y\rself :e!r y "k !m or n4 ,mrs4 ,smilt 0 a h>d1 ill-favor$ woman1 ( ab\t fifty2 %e _h a *ild on h] lap1 & !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,mr4 ,unwick wants a witness to our bus9ess1 %e rem>k$1 grimly1 to ,b]gan4 ,well1 "h's ! *ild1 & !re's ! money t he's to pay me ='t4 ,x's a fair b>ga91 & ,i don't mean to %irk x2 ?\gh ,i'd r keep ! *ild1 a good deal1 myself4 ,b my husb& 'ud r h ! money2 & he's capta94 ,b]gan b[$4 ,he w\ld n speak le/ 8 voice %\ld be he>d & recogniz$ 9 ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t4 ,he drew ne> ! p>tition1 b !re 0 only a s\nd ( foot/eps on ! o!r side1 & ! clos+ ( a door2 he 0 too late to get any satisfaction f ?is qu>t]4 ,he /ood wait+ impati5tly = ,unwick to br+ 8 bus9ess to an end1 & half incl9$ to excuse himself1 & make 8 escape1 :5 he he>d a pi/ol-%ot1 & a brief /ruggle1 end$ by a heavy fall1 9 ! direction ( ! b>-room4 ,he op5$ ! door1 & ran ?i!r1 closely foll[$ by ,unwick & ,mrs4 ,smilt4 ,a s+ul> sc5e 0 pres5t$ to 8 eyes4 ,pro/rate on ! floor lay ,doctor ,remy1 ) an exce$+ly black & discomfit$ face2 :ile ,hub]t 0 /&+ ov] him l a "y gladiator4 ,on "o side1 /ood ,dick ,cau/on p\r+ =? a volley ( utt]ly incoh]5t prov]bs & entreaties1 address$ to 8 de> "y fri5d ,mr4 ,b]gan2 &1 on ! o!r1 /ood ! b>keep]1 s bewild]$1 app>5tly1 by ?is sudd5 & unacc\ntable fracas1 z to be undecid$ :i* side or :at tone to take4 ,at sight ( ,b]gan1 ,dick reel$ backw>d1 & look$ completely conf\nd$2 ,doctor ,remy set 8 tee? h>d1 & 8 face grew black] ?an ev]4 ,b]gan look$ at ,hub]t4 ,:at does ?is mean8 he ask$4 ,^u my s\l1 ,i wi% ,i knew6 respond$ ,hub]t4 ,?is--g5tleman--!re 0 a deeply s>ca/ic emphasis on ! ^w--did me ! honor to po9t a pi/ol at me4 ,i knock$ x up1 & him d[n2 t is all ,i "k ab\t ! matt]4 ,b]gan motion$ him to /& aside1 & help$ ,doctor ,remy to 8 feet4 ,?ank ,god--if y ev] d su* a ?+--said he solemnly1 t y h be5 sav$ f ! commission ( ano!r crime4 ,g1 n[2 &1 = y\r own sake1 z well z = ! sake ( ^? connect$ ) y1 take c>e to be se5 "h no m4 ,i assure y t x is a dang]\s place = p]sons )\t legitimate bus9ess & fair cr$5tials4 ,doctor ,remy _h recov]$ 8 composure1 9 "p4 ,he drew himself up haughtily4 ,keep y\r advice = ^? :o ne$ x1 he rejo9$2 ,i am "h simply z a physician1 9 att5dance ^u a sick man4 ,:at y\r bus9ess may be1 is none ( m9e3 good ev5+4 ,& he /rode out ( ! door4 ,hub]t /ood look+ on1 ! picture ( a/oni%m5t4 ,0 !re ev] su* a riddle6 said he4 ,fir/1 an unkn[n man attempts my life2 & next1 y bid him g 9 peace1 or some?+ v l x6 ,he took y = me1 said ,b]gan1 quietly4 ,i appreciate ! complim5t4 ,b are y 9 ! habit ( s]v+ = a t>get8 ,hu%6 ,x 0 ,doctor ,remy4 ,hub]t look$ m amaz$ ?an ev]1 = a mom5t2 !n 8 br[ flu%$1 & 8 eyes lit up4 ,lucky = him t y did n tell me t be=e1 said he4 ,he %\ld nev] h gott5 out ( my h&s1 except into ^? ( a policeman4 ,:y1 ,b]gan1 :at are y ?9k+ (1 to let him escape u ?us8 ,i w expla9 all to y1 :5 we get home1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 we>ily4 ,mrs4 ,smilt1 ,i beg y\r p>don = hav+ be5 ! un9t5tional cause ( su* a commotion 9 y\r h\se2 ,i ?9k ,i c assure y t no h>m has be5 done4 ,mr4 ,unwick1 are y ready to g8 ,at ! door1 ,b]gan /opp$ & look$ ar\nd = ,dick ,cau/on2 b he _h tak5 advantage ( ! discussion betwe5 ! bro!rs to sneak out4 ,! fact 0 a sugge/ive "o to ,b]gan1 tak5 9 connection ) ,unwick's /ory ( ! prec$+ day4 ,nev] be=e1 9 spite ( 8 bad habits & fall5 e/ate1 _h ,dick ,cau/on be5 kn[n to flee f be=e any man's face4 ,x4 ,,l ,a ,,?ief ,,9 ,,! ,,night4 ,b]gan c\ld n help wa/+ a little wond] on ,doctor ,remy's *oice ( ! ,rat-,hole z a place = transact+ bus9ess1 ( :atev] "*4 ,yet ! explanation 0 simple4 ,! doctor 0 !re1 z he _h /at$1 pr(essionally4 ,"o ( ! habitus ( ! place _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 an enc\nt] ) a policeman1 "s weeks be=e2 & al?\gh he _h succe$$ 9 escap+ unrecogniz$1 ! affair _h made s mu* /ir t 8 fri5ds _h n deem$ x prud5t to put him into ! h&s ( any ( ! city physicians1 = treatm5t4 ,doctor ,remy _h !re=e be5 summon$ f ,b]ganton1 & _h n only conduct$ ! case ) 8 usual skill1 b1 =esee+ a possibility ( turn+ ! circum/ance to future acc\nt1 _h won ! ruffian's w>me/ gratitude by keep+ 8 secret & decl9+ any fee4 ,hav+ ?us gott5 ! run ( ! place1 & ! good w ( its inmates1 he _h *os5 x = ! sc5e ( 8 int]views ) ,dick ,cau/on1 because he _h 8 own excell5t reasons = n wi%+ ^! int]views to be se5 or suspect$ by anybody 9 ,b]ganton4 ,& ,dick made no objections1 inasmu* z v>i\s small err&s1 :i* he dignifi$ ) ! title ( bus9ess1 _h tak5 him to ,savalla1 = two or ?ree consecutive days2 & ! ,rat-,hole 0 a conv5i5t /opp+-place1 &1 moreov]1 furni%$ liquor :i* _h ! two-fold m]it ( be+ ( a bett] quality ?an any to be _h at ! ,gregg ,tav]n1 & ( be+ quaff$ at ,doctor ,remy's exp5se4 ,dick 0 n likely to tr\ble 8 head mu* ab\t ! "* ( any h\se possess+ ^! /rong recomm5dations4 ,9 reg>d to ! sign+ ( ! fraudul5t w1 he _h %[n himself a little m scrupul\s2 8 habit ( intoxication _h n yet accompli%$ its evil "w ( oblit]at+ all s5se ( "r1 & e consid]ation ( honor4 ,at ! fir/ broa*+ ( ! subject1 he _h indignantly refus$ to li/5 to x = a mom5t4 ,lat] on--hav+ app>5tly gott5 "s new lights on ! "q 9 ! meantime--he _h quietly suff]$ 8 objections to give way1 "o aft] ano!r1 to ! doctor's argum5ts & bribes2 to ! great satisfaction ( ! latt]1 :o f\nd 8 task1 on ! :ole1 easi] ?an he _h expect$4 ,yet he might h felt "s misgiv+s1 if he _h foll[$ ,dick out ( ! h\se1 imm$iately aft] ! sign+ ( ! w1 & he>d ! l[1 satisfi$ *uckle ) :i* he tumbl$ into 8 sup]annuat$ *aise1 & />t$ 8 horse on a jog-trot t[>d ,b]ganton4 ,! pot5t draught j swall[$ _h z yet tak5 effect only 9 quick5+ 8 s5se ( ! humor\s1 & putt+ him on excell5t t]ms ) 8 own self-conceit4 ,8 eyes tw9kl$ ) amusem5t1 too int5se to be d5i$ ! occasional v5t ( a l\d bur/ ( laught]1 or an appropriate /r+ ( prov]bs4 ,w] dem ,spide zusi*t1 kann's am be/51 my de> ,doctor ,remy1 he mutt]$2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! look]-on sees m ( ! game ?an ! play]4 ,:at w\ld y give to "k :at ,i "k1 ,i wond]6 ,j wait till ! "r "t comes2 !n y'll f9d out t ',he is wor/ *eat$1 :o *eats himself4' ,a mile fur!r on1 8 potations beg9n+ to make !mselves felt1 he sudd5ly broke out1 ) a tipsy laugh & le]2--',man kan ei drage ha>dt m$ brudet ,reb1' m9e excell5t doctor1--y _c haul h>d ) a brok5 rope6 ,ha6 ha6 ,&1 al?\gh 8 %amefac$ flight f ,b]gan's pres5ce1 on ! second day1 may seem to indicate t he 0 n q c]ta9 ( ! uprightness ( all 8 acts & motives1 no soon] 0 he fairly on ! road to ,b]ganton ?an he began to *uckle aga94 ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 0 que/ion+ )9 himself :e!r he ought n to make kn[n ,unwick's /ory to ,major ,b]gan4 ,he hesitat$ only because he =esaw t ! in=mation might possibly be set d[n to 8 self-int]e/1 r ?an 8 desire to s]ve 8 uncle4 ,nev]!less1 x did n take him long to decide t he mu/ d :at he knew to be ! "r ?+1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,nor 0 x c]ta9 t 8 uncle w\ld miscon/rue 8 motives3--n long s9ce1 he _h receiv$ an intimation f ,rue t he 0 sure to meet ) a cordial reception :5ev] he c\ld make x conv5i5t to visit ,b]ganton2 ! ,major's ang] hav+ s completely wa/$ away "u ! d\ble attrition ( "t & favorable report1--n to m5tion h] own /eady influ5ce 9 8 behalf1--t he _h lately express$ a wi% to see him4 ,!re 0 really no good reason1 !re=e1 :y he %\ld hesitate to pres5t himself at ! ,hall1 except t ! :ole neighborhood 0 c]ta9 to bri/le ) unpleasant recollections4 ,h[ev]1 he mu/ face !m "s "t1 & z well n[ z ev]4 ,/ill1 z nightfall 0 at h&1 & he knew ( no reason = hurry1 he ?\ght x exp$i5t to po/pone ! visit till ! morr[4 ,he w\ld ride ov] to ! ,hall1 he ?\ght1 betimes 9 ! morn+4 ,hav+ made 8 arrangem5ts accord+ly1 & committ$ 8 (fice to ,hub]t's c>e1 he retir$ e>ly1 & soon =got ! fatigues & excitem5ts ( ! day 9 a pr(\nd sleep4 ,he _h n slept long1 h[ev]1 be=e he woke f a dream--:]e9 ,doctor ,remy figur$ z an iconocla/1 ov]?r[+ & demoli%+ ! anci5t gods ( ,b]gan ,hall--to ! consci\sness t "s "o 0 knock+ l\dly at 8 door4 ,:o is !re8 he call$4 ,x's me1 ,massa ,h>ry1 respond$ a voice1 ) ! unmi/akable negro intonation2 b1 nev]!less1 a voice too mu* disconnect$ ) ! pres5t to meet ) imm$iate recognition f 8 b half-awak5$ faculties4 ,:o is 'me'8 he dem&$ aga94 ,y's own boy ,brick1 ,massa ,h>ry1 0 ! reply4 ,) an in/ant intuition ( evil1 ,b]gan sprang out ( b$1 & op5$ ! door4 ,:at is ! matt]8 he ask$4 ,oh1 ,massa ,h>ry6 ole massa's dy9'1 repli$ ,brick2 an' gramma ,rue1 %e s5t me = y to come "r (f'2 %e say1--',tell him to ride fa/1 d]e's n a m9it to lose4' ,an' ,i'se br\ght ,vic 'long = y2 an' :ile y's a-dress9'1 ,i'll jes' g an' give h] a dr9k1 an' rub h] d[n a lilly bit1 s %e'll be "r sm>t & fre% :5 y's ready to />t4 ,x 0 "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ :5 ,b]gan saw ! great dusky pile ( ! ,hall1 & ! d>k masses ( ! live oaks1 rise be=e him1 9 ! pale light ( ! wan+ moon4 ,he knew t its ma/] lay )94 ,brick _h n>rat$ h[ ,rue _h ord]$ & sup]9t5d$ 8 removal ?i!r1 9 "o ( 8 mom5ts ( comp>ative quiet & exhau/ion2--! old woman be+ ( ! op9ion t x 0 n fitt+ = him to die o!r:]e ?an "u ! ance/ral ro(1 9 ! same room :]e "o aft] ano!r ( 8 =efa!rs _h likewise laid d[n ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & begun ! new life ( ! _s4 ,to ?is room1 ,b]gan 0 easily guid$ by 8 groans & cries4 ,nev] be=e _h he se5 a man 9 ! t]rible grasp ( delirium trem5s2 & n[1 aft] a brief look1 he 0 glad to turn away 8 eyes4 ,major ,b]gan 0 on ! b$1 b he 0 only held !re by ! ma9 /r5g? ( two /\t negroes4 ,a frightful spasm contort$ 8 face & twi/$ 8 limbs4 ,great drops ( p]spiration /ood on 8 br[2 & f 8 m\? fl[$ a m+l$ /ream ( oa?s1 curses1 %rieks ( horror1 ?reats ( defiance1 & groans ( agony4 ,8 bodily angui% 0 only less ?an 8 m5tal torture4 ,8 eyes />t$ f 8 head at ! phantom-creations ( 8 deliri\s imag9ation4 ,! furniture 0 alive1 wat*+ him ) fi]y eyes1 & ?reat5+ him ) env5om$ tee? & claws2 ! %ad[s took mock+ %apes & gib$ & je]$ at him2 & ! pictures 7 demons sett+ !m all on4 ,! v hairs ( 8 head turn$ to slimy snakes1 & ! b$-clo!s 7 n[ damp w9d+-%eets1 & n[ dev\r+ flames4 ,h y _h a doctor8 ask$ ,b]gan ( ,rue1 :o _h met him at ! door4 ,yes2 ,doctor ,remy has be5 "h twice2 he left n mu* m ?an half an h\r ago4 ,he said he _h a critical case on h&1 t mu/ be se5 to2 & !re 0 no?+ to be done "h1 except :at we c\ld d z well z he4 ,:at are y do+8 ,giv+ him s\p to keep up 8 /r5g?1 & opium to quiet him4 ,a few m9utes ago1 too1 9 a lucid mom5t1 he call$ = "s p[d]s t he has be5 9 ! habit ( tak+1 :i*1 he said1 always did him m good ?an any?+ else4 ,!re 7 only two left2 we gave him "o1 z he 0 s b5t on hav+ x2 ,i ?\ght if x did no good1 x c\ldn't d any h>m4 ,did ,doctor ,remy say t he w\ld call aga98 ,he did1 b1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 a bl9d woman's e>s are quick at cat*+ mean+s z well z words1 & he did n mean to come v soon1--n1 ,i reckon1 till all is ov]4 ,b]gan m$itat$4 ,?\gh he _h long kn[n t 8 uncle's habits w\ld be likely to br+ him1 soon] or lat]1 to a drunk>d's mo/ mis]able end1 he c\ld n b ?9k x some:at suspici\s t ! seizure %\ld h foll[$ s closely ^u ! completion ( ! fraudul5t w4 ,:5 0 my uncle tak58 he ask$4 ,e>ly ?is ev5+4 ,he _h be5 dr9k+ a good deal = two or ?ree days pa/2 he said he did n feel well1 & he w\ld keep at ! br&y bottle1 9 spite ( all t ,i c\ld say to him4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ?is morn+1 ,doctor ,remy came 9 to see him1 & ,i suspect1 told him some?+ t made him angry1--= ,i he>d him swe>+ furi\sly to himself1 aft] ! doctor _h gone4 ,& !n1 probably1 he fell to dr9k+ worse ?an ev]2 b x 0 n until ab\t f\r o'clock t ,i he>d him groan+ & cry+ out1 & he has kept x up a good "p ( ! "t ev] s9ce4 ,b n[1 ,i ?9k1 he seems to be gett+ a little easi]4 ,b]gan turn$ to ! b$4 ,! spasm 0 ov]1 & ! ,major lay exhau/$1 ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,op5+ !m1 !y imm$iately bright5$ ) a look ( recognition4 ,is t y1 ,h>ry8 he ask$1 feebly4 ,yes1 uncle1 repli$ ,b]gan1 tak+ 8 h&2 ,rue s5t = me1 & ,i came at once4 ,i am sorry to see y s ill4 ,i ?9k y are1 my boy1 ,i ?9k y are1 respond$ ,major ,b]gan2 y look l x1 & besides1 a ,b]gan nev] lies4 ,& ,i'm sorry1 too1--all ! m1 because ,i suspect t x's my own fault4 ,if ev] y le>n to dr9k--& ,i don't feel q s sure t x's necess>y z ,i did once--don't dr9k too h>d1 ,h>ry1 don't dr9k too h>d6 ,if ev] ,i get ov] ?is b\t1 ,i swe> ,i'll ?9k twice1 h]eaft]1 be=e ,i dr9k once4 ,& if ,i don't1 ,i'm glad y're "h1 ,h>ry1 boy2 x's well = ! new ma/] to be on be=e ! old "o is (f4 ,i hope t y w live to c>ry y\r good resolutions into effect1 said ,b]gan e>ne/ly4 ,d y8 ,well1 s d ,i4 ,he lay quiet = a mom5t1 busy ) 8 own ?\ghts4 ,all at once he />t$ up1 exclaim+2-- ,fire & fury6 :at's t8 ,! negroes caught hold ( him1 expect+ a fre% convulsion ( ! same nature z ! prec$+ ones2 b1 ?\gh 8 face 0 frightfully di/ort$1 & 8 =m wri!d ) pa91 !re 0 no accompanim5t ( phantasmal horrors4 ,br&y6 he f9ally gasp$1 ?r\gh 8 set tee?4 ,rue motion$ to "o ( ! wom5 9 wait+ to br+ "s4 ,b]gan put 8 h& on h] arm4 ,surely y w n give x to him n[1 said he1 impressively4 ,! doctor said he mu/ h a little1 n[ & !n1 %e answ]$4 ,b be=e ! glass c\ld be put to 8 lips1 he groan$1 %udd]$ f head to foot1 & fell back on ! pill[1 ) 8 eyes roll$ up 9 8 head1 8 h&s cl5*$1 & a d>k fro? issu+ f1 betwe5 8 %ut tee?4 ,he 0 dead4 ,,xi4 ,,aft] ,,_m ,,days4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce--! %ad[ ( ,god's h&4 ,9 x ! lately agoniz$1 wri?+ body lay at peace1 ! anxi\s spectators /ood aw$ & motionless4 ,yet ?is sil5ce 0 m voiceful ?an any s\nd1--full ( solemn que/ion+s & m solemn answ]s1 subtle sugge/ions1 grave w>n+s1 & mom5t\s intimations4 ,( ! value & ! valuelessness ( life1 ( ! night & ! morn+ ( dea?1 ( ! "* & ! import ( ! ,h]eaft]1--on all ^! topics x disc\rs$ m eloqu5tly ?an ! mo/ silv]y ( oratorical tongues4 ,x _h also its m commonplace & def9ite purport to ! simple-m9d$ dep5d5ts ga!r$ 9 ! gloom ( ! broad gall]y & ! black oak5 /aircase2 :i* 0 no soon] fully appreh5d$1 ?an ! s\nd ( weep+ 0 he>d among !m1--?\gh n noisily demon/rative1 accord+ to ! ,african wont1 = _! awe ( _! late ma/] _h be5 great] ?an _! affection1 & 0 9 n[ise dim9i%$ by ! k ( ! dread *ange t _h come ^u him4 ,x 0 g5u9e sorr[1 nev]!less1 =1 ?\gh he _h be5 a h>d ma/]1 ( late1 mo/ ( !m rememb]$ :5 he _h be5 k9d]2 &1 at ! wor/1 he _h n be5 )\t gleams ( good humor & l5i5cy1 ^u :i* _! m9ds n[ dwelt will+ly & t5d]ly4 ,"s few gray heads1 too1 !re 7 among !m1 :o recollect$ ! grace & promise ( 8 y\?1 & h[ pr\d !y _h be5 ( _! gay1 h&some1 g5]\s1 high-spirit$ ma/]2 & ^!1 /riv+ to =get t ! promise _h n be5 kept1 or to set d[n its failure to adv]se fate r ?an wilful %ortcom+1 cr[d$ ! doorway1 or /ole 9 pairs to ! foot ( ! b$1 & look$ ?r\gh te>s at ! dead face1 & :isp]$ to ea* o!r t some?+ ( its y\? _h come back to x2--! s\l1 z x took its dep>ture1 _h /amp$ ! features ) _! orig9al nobility & grace4 ,& !n !y /ole out1 to prompt ea* o!r's memories ) anecdotes ( t vani%$ y\?1 & to dilate ! eyes ( _! juniors ) descriptions ( ! anci5t spl5dors & hospitalities ( ! desolate old ,hall2--! banquets t _h be5 s]v$ 9 ! dusky d9+-room1 ! gay measures t _h be5 trodd5 9 ! long p>lor1 ! w$d+-tra9s & ! fun]al processions t _h pass$ ?r\gh ! great door2 &1 f9ally1 ( ! gho/s t /ill walk ! empty rooms1 & may be expect$ to be se5 /alk+ ?r\gh ! long passages to-night1 or hold+ solemn conclave ar\nd ! des]t$ tab]nacle ( ! late/ com] among !m4 ,h>k6 is n t ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 fall+ airily1 yet heavily1 too1 9 "s di/ant *amb]8 ,& !re1 9 ! upp] gall]y1 is c]ta9ly ! ru/le ( ! sup]naturally /iff silk robe ( ! fir/ ,lady ,b]gan1 :o 0 f\nd dead 9 h] b$1 s _m ye>s ago6 ,& n[ creaks ! door at ! end ( ! w+1 ?r\gh :i* old ,sir ,h>ry is wont to m>* maje/ically =?1 sword 9 h&1 to take v5geance on any deg5]ate scion ( ! h\se t he enc\nt]s 9 8 pa?6 ,?is la/ app>ition is too mu* = _! n]ves4 ,!y %r9k toge!r1 & flee noiselessly to _! cab9s1 he>+ ! foot/eps ( ! angry knight foll[+ !m all ! way1 & leav+ ! old h\se unt5ant$ save by !-gho/s1 & ! few fai?ful wat*]s 9 ! dea?-*amb]4 ,rue is kneel+ by ! corpse4 ,%e has clos$ ! eyes--sightless z h] own2--%e has smoo!d back ! disord]$ hair2 %e has press$ ! lips toge!r ov] ! set tee?2 n[ %e is pass+ h] )]$ h& g5tly ov] ! bl9d features1 ?9k+ m ( ! baby t %e nurs$1 ! *ild t %e pett$ & spoil$1 & ! y\? t %e admir$ & lov$1 ?an ( ! middle-ag$ man t %e _h s]v$ ) h] be/ /r5g?1 or ! eld]ly "o t %e _h /ood by s fai?fully1 /riv+ 9 va9 to hold him back f 8 evil ways4 ,f9ally1 %e t\*es ! cold lips ) h] own4 ,i kiss$ him :5 he 0 born1 %e murmurs1 half apologetically1 to ,b]gan1 & !re w be no kiss on 8 dead lips1 unless ,i leave x !re4 ,b]gan looks at h] wond]+ly4 ,h] face is calm--!re are no te>s 9 h] eyes2 %e has ! satisfi$ & reliev$ expression ( "o :o1 aft] long & pati5t wait+1 beholds ! expect$ re/ or gladness close at h&1 & is already half cont5t4 ,"o little tru/ m to be fulfill$1 %e says s(tly to h]self1 & !n my "w is done1 my long s]vice ( ! family is ov]4 ,my ,god1 h ,i s]v$ ,!e z well8 ,& al?\gh1 9 h] deep humility1 %e %akes h] head1 & pron\nces h]self an unpr(itable s]vant1 we1 :o c he> bett] t voice 9 ! sil5ce1 mak+ little ( rank1 weal?1 tal5t1 & culture1 & mu* ( fai?1 pati5ce1 & integrity1 may be sure t x utt]s b5ignantly1--,well done6 ,ris+1 at la/1 ,rue turn$ to ,b]gan1 & made him a l[1 rev]5tial c\rtesy4 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 %e ask$1 h y any ord]s to give8 ,b]gan />t$4 ,!re 0 a quiet significance 9 h] tone & mann] t made 8 he>t beat fa/1 = j "o mom5t1--n ) elation1 h[ev]1 s mu* z ) a heavy weight ( responsibility2 z if ! *ill corpse1 ! crumbl+ ,hall1 ! hundr$s ( negroes1 ! f>-/ret*+ l&s1 & all ! c>es & complexities !reto p]ta9+1 _h be5 sudd5ly flung on 8 %\ld]s4 ,b ! feel+ pass$ quickly2 he rememb]$ ! w 9 favor ( ,c>ice1 z well z its fraudul5t successor 7:i*1 he n[ be?\ght himself1 x might be impossible to nullify1 ev5 if he c\ld br+ himself to come 9 conflict ) ,c>ice's husb&72 & ! weight slid easily f 8 %\ld]s1 ?\gh n )\t leav+ "s correlative heav9ess 9 8 he>t4 ,/ill !re 7 ord]s to be giv52 &1 until a m legitimate au?ority or a clos] relation%ip %\ld sup]s$e him1 he1 be+ on ! spot1 mu/ answ] ! imm$iate ne$ ( head%ip4 ,he despat*$ mess5g]s1 !re=e1 9 v>i\s directions1--"o to ,godfrey ,b]gan to apprise him t ! long1 bitt] feud 0 end$1 & betwe5 him & ! corpse ( 8 bro!r !re might be peace2 ano!r to ,doctor ,remy1 ) a supplem5t>y direction t if he 0 n to be f\nd1 ,doctor ,g]ri% %\ld be summon$ also2 & a ?ird to ! und]tak]1 to arrange = ! sombre fun]al p>aph]nalia4 ,:5 all 0 done1 he 0 glad to retire = a:ile to 8 room1 leav+ ,rue1 z %e desir$1 alone ) h] dead4 ,yes1 h]s1--no liv+ p]son _h s /rong a prescriptive "r to t sad & t5d] vigil2 no o!r love held ! suffici5t w>rant ( su* long & loyal s]vice4 ,b]gan rememb]$1 long aft]w>d1 j h[ %e look$ z he bade h] good night2 /&+1 tall1 gaunt1 & erect1 by ! high1 old-fa%ion$ b$/ead1 draw+ ! heavy curta9s r\nd ! sil5t dead ) "o h&1 & ext5d+ ! o!r t[>d him ) a free & l(ty ge/ure t sugge/$ ! unveil+ ( a new & gold5 future4 ,good night1 ,ma/] ,b]gan1 said %e1 or r1 good morn+4 ,= y1 ! night is pa/1 & ! dawn is ne>4 ,= y ! ,b]gan /> %9es bright 9 ! morn+ sky2 = y & ! old ,hall a new reign ( peace & prosp]ity is begun4 ,neglect n ! w>n+s ( ! pa/2 rejoice 9 ! promise ( ! future4 ,god bless y1 n[ & ev]more6 ,! la/ words 7 spok5 ) a solemnity befitt+ a long f>ewell4 ,at ! mom5t1 a vague appreh5sion flitt$ across ,b]gan's m9d2 b1 look+ back1 he saw t %e _h seat$ h]self quietly by ! b$1 l "o ^: only purpose 0 to wat* & wait4 ,besides1 %e _h spok5 freely ( ! morr['s necessities & duties1 & ( h] own "p 9 !m2 x 0 pla9 t %e _h no appreh5sion = h]self1 & he might dismiss 8 fe>s4 ,9 ! hall1 he 0 met by ! solemn tick+ ( ! tall old clock1 :i* "s "o _h set 9 motion2 probably ) a vague idea t a human s\l's la/ m9utes ( "t %\ld be c>efully measur$1 & ! mom5t ( its entrance ^u et]nity def9itely m>k$4 ,he c\ld n help %iv]+ at ! s\nd4 ,8 m9d involunt>ily foll[$ ! dep>t$ s\l 9 its j\rney+s beyond ! b\nds ( "t1 pictur+ ! heights or dep?s x _h already rea*$1 ! sc5es op5$ to its aw$ vision1 ! mom5t\s tru?s dawn+ ^u its />tl$ compreh5sion4 ,^! ?\ghts n only accompani$ him to 8 room1 b w\ld n be %ut out by ! clos+ door4 ,we>y z he 01 he _h no disposition to sleep4 ,he sat d[n by ! table1 lean$ 8 head on 8 h&1 & gave himself up to sombre reflections4 ,! gloomy dea?b$ t he _h j witness$1 ! empt9ess & decay ( ! old ance/ral home1 ! tangl$ que/ions ( "r & exp$i5cy t might pres5t !mselves = decision at any mom5t1--all ^! weigh$ heavily on 8 m9d1 & depress$ 8 spirits4 ,= "o mom5t he half =got 8 root$ tru/ 9 an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 at once wise & t5d]1 9 ! contemplation ( ! *ill *a9 ( ev5ts t appe>$ to be tight5+ ar\nd him1 ! seem+ly my/]i\s fate t _h twice compell$ 8 return to ?is dre>y old dwell+1--tomb r1--to exp]i5ce "s new phase ( s9 or sorr[1 aft] he _h turn$ 8 back ^u x1 z he believ$1 = _m ye>s1 if n =ev]4 ,no wond] ! negroes ?\ght x haunt$2 its heavy1 mu/y atmosph]e 0 mu* bett] adapt$ = gho/s to float ab\t 9 ?an to be brea!d into liv+ lungs2 x might well be cr[d$ ) ! spirits ( 8 :ole ance/ry1 to make x s /ifl+6 ,he w5t to ! w9d[1 to see if x 7 any bett] !re4 ,sc>cely4 ,! moon _h vani%$ beh9d a cl\d2 ! night 0 dim2 ! outside air seem$ n less burd5$ ) woe & my/]y ?an t )92 he ev5 fanci$ t he he>d light foot/eps on ! pa? bel[4 ,he flung himself aga9 into 8 *air1 & an almo/ sup]/iti\s awe /ole ov] him1 a feel+ t !re 0 no su* ?+ z empt9ess1 b only invisibility1--t ! air 0 teem+ ) my/ic %apes1 busily ty+ circum/ance to circum/ance1 cause to effect1 motive to result1 & life to life1 ) cords ( t]rible /r5g? & inde/ructibility4 ,cords3--,! ^w /ruck lightly on ! s5sitive *a9 ( association1 & !re 0 an in/ant response f ! pa/2--,hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4 ,no d\bt t 0 ! ess5tial tru?4 ,/rictly speak+1 a sep>ate act or an individual life 0 an impossibility2 ea* 0 b\nd to ea* by influ5ce or consequ5ce2 s91 especially1 entail$ its results ^u a wide circle ( inh]itors1--! s9n] himself1 8 k9dr$1 fri5ds1 neighbors1 ev5 8 desc5dants unto remote g5]ations4 ,d\btless ! s9s ( _m old-"t ,b]gans _h help$ to twi/ ! cords :i* _h held ! mansion ( _! pride to s sad a p]iod ( des]tion & decay1 if n _! scion to s w(ul a dea?4 ,) h[ _m su* cords 0 he himself hold51 & to :at1 & = h[ long8 ,he lift$ 8 eyes ) a />t4 ,a dim %ad[ _h fall5 on ! floor2 some?+ 0 int]cept+ ! gray dawn-rays1 :i* feebly lit ! room4 ,he look$ at ! op5 w9d[2 x fram$ a slight graceful figure1 a wan1 b lovely face1--bo? s well rememb]$1 s fondly lov$1 s m\rnfully lo/6 ,( c\rse1 x 0 an app>ition1 a creation ( 8 own excit$ fancy1 call$ =? to furni% ano!r illu/ration ( ! /range ramifications & knott+s ( ^? my/ical cords1 & soon to disappe>1 & make way = "s o!r %>] ( 8 bonds4 ,& disappe> x did2 b ) a sudd5 cra%1 & a />tl$ cry ( ,b]gan6--nei!r ( :i* _h any t\* ( ! sup]natural4 ,! unexpect$ s\nds at once 8 awe2 he ran to ! w9d[1 saw t ! rott5 floor+ ( ! upp] piazza _h brok5 d[n "u "s rec5t weight1 leap$ ! gap1 flew d[n ! /eps1 & f\nd ly+ und]nea? a motionless =m & a lily-pale face1 bo? half hidd5 9 long1 fl[+ tresses4 ,no app>ition ?is1 b a liv+1 brea?+ ,c>ice1--or :at _h lately be5 su*2--%e look$ dea?like en\gh n[4 ,x may well be que/ion$ :e!r love ev] dies4 ,x disappe>s f sight1 no d\bt2 x ceases to be felt z motive or end2 ! v he>t f :5ce x sprang believes t x is no m2 p]haps a new--& true--affection occupies its place & does its "w4 ,b is ?is app>5t dea? any?+ m ?an a p>tial decay1 analog\s to t by :i* ?\s&s ( p]5nial plants seem annually to p]i% f ! face ( ! e>?1 "u ! fro/s ( autumn1 b ! roots ( :i*1 nev]!less1 c>efully pres]ve _! life-pr9ciple )91 ready to respond ) swift spr++ v]dure to ! t5d] kisses & te>s ( ! spr+time sun & ra98 ,is n all dea? only a sleep8 ,b]gan _h /riv5 consci5ti\sly to de/roy 8 love = ,c>ice1 z a ?+ :i*1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 its bir?1 _h gr[n to be a s94 ,& he _h measurably succe$$4 ,8 wor/ he>ta*e 0 ov]4 ,life _h ceas$ to look unattractive2 if x did n promise happ9ess1 x (f]$ pl5ty ( "w1 & a sob] well-be+4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel ! b5efic5t op]ation ( ! law ( *ange1 to f9d t sorr[ 0 n meant to be ! life-t5ant ( any human he>t4 ,if he _h met ,c>ice "u o!r circum/ances1 less calculat$ to ?r[ him (f 8 gu>d1 he w\ld d\btless h approv$ himself ma/] ( ! situation2 meet+ h] ) calm c\s9ly c\rtesy & k9dness1 & /ifl+ only a mom5t>y pang 9 8 deep he>t4 ,b see+ h] ?us1--pale1 motionless1 unconsci\s1--dy+1 p]haps1 if n already dead1--flung back at 8 feet1 = sympa?y & succor1 by "s my/]i\s turn ( ! same tide ( circum/ance :i* _h borne h] away1--a lo/ jewel1 re/or$ aft] _m days1--x is sc>cely to be wond]$ at t1 = "o mom5t1 z he knelt by ! inanimate =m1 he =got all ! sorr[ful pa/ 9 ! anxiety ( ! pres5t1 & t\*$ ! mute lips ) ! w>m kiss ( a love :i*1 ?\gh long repress$ & slumb]+1 seem$ n[ to h nei!r wa/$ nor di$4 ,he soon recollect$ himself1 h[ev]2 :51 see+ t ,c>ice /ill brea!d1 & 0 probably only /unn$ by h] fall1 he at once address$ himself to ! consid]ation ( ! s]i\s "q :at 0 to be done ) h]4 ,%e _h fl$ sudd5ly1 x w\ld seem1 l$ by "s wild1 uncontrollable impulse2 no?+ %ield$ h] f *ill or f obs]vation b a nightdress & a light %awl2 on "o foot 0 a ?9 slipp]1 ! o!r 0 b>e & ble$+2 & h] di%evell$ hair fell r\nd h] %\ld]s1 "s locks ( :i*1 he n[ notic$1 7 encrimson$ by blood fl[+ f a deep cut 9 h] head4 ,he glanc$ quickly r\nd2 ! dawn 0 yet gray1 !re 0 no "o a/ir at ! ,hall1 & probably n at ,oak/ead2 unless %e _h be5 miss$1 !re 0 /ill "t to save h] f :at1 he knew1 %e w\ld feel to be worse ?an dea?1 :5 fully re/or$ to consci\sness4 ,he lift$ h] 9 8 arms--x w5t to 8 he>t1 ev5 at t mom5t1 to feel h[ ?9 & light %e 0--& bore h] swiftly to ! door ( h] home4 ,!re ,mr4 ,b]gan & ,rosa met him2 !y _h j discov]$ h] abs5ce1 b _h n giv5 ! al>m2 !y 7 /ill too bewild]$ to "k precisely :at /eps %\ld be tak5 = h] recov]y4 ,b]gan c>ri$ h] to ! libr>y1 & laid h] on ! s(a4 ,z he did s1 %e op5$ h] eyes1 turn$ f him to ,mr4 ,b]gan1 & cri$ out1 9 a voice ( m+l$ entreaty & det]m9ation2-- ,fa!r1 ,i _c be ,doctor ,remy's wife6 ,b]gan look$ at 8 uncle ) a mixture ( surprise & appreh5sion4 ,%e is deliri\s1 said he4 ,no1 ?ank ,god6 answ]$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ) a look ( ineffable relief & gladness2 %e is h]self aga9--clo!d & 9 h] "r m9d4 ,,"p ,,fif?4 ,a ,,bitt] ,,h>ve/4 ,i4 ,a ,,cl\d ,,= ,a ,,cov]+4 ,! twelvemon? gone by _h n pass$ lightly ov] ,godfrey ,b]gan4 ,he 0 n ! same man :o _h refus$ s p]emptorily to li/5 to ,b]gan1 on t memorable eve ( ,c>ice's w$d+4 ,n only _h he gr[n gray] & ?9n]1 sl[] ( gait & heavi] ( /ep2 n only 7 8 %\ld]s b5t & 8 head droop+2 b 8 face wore an expression ( settl$ gravity1 bord]+ on melan*oly1 & 8 mann] 0 g5tle1 almo/ to submissiv5ess4 ,s9ce ! night :5 he _h /agg]$ into ! cab9 ( ! tru/y ,bruno1 b5d+ "u ! weight ( 8 dripp+ burd51 he _h nev]1 9 "o s5se1 laid x d[n4 ,! ?\ght t he _h =c$ 8 daught] into a m>riage s abhorr5t to h] t %e _h be5 fa9 to escape f x ?r\gh ! awful door ( suicide1 _h nev] ceas$ to haunt 8 m9d1 & burd5 8 he>t & 8 consci5ce4 ,x _h n occurr$ to him t ! fall f ! bridge 0 accid5tal1 inasmu* z ,rosa _h deem$ x h] duty to keep inviolate ! secret ( h] "y mi/ress's err& abroad on t night2 he 0 !re=e unable to conjecture :y ,c>ice %\ld h s\ght ! riv]-side at s inopportune an h\r1 except ) a purpose ( self-de/ruction4 ,nor did x give him any com=t to reflect t h] m9d mu/ h be5 set all aj>1 be=e %e w\ld h resort$ to s desp]ate an exp$i5t2 t only lift$ ! t]rible responsibility f h] %\ld]s to lay x m cru%+ly on 8 own4 ,x 0 he1 :o1 )\t giv+ h] "t to recov] f ! %ock ( ,b]gan's app>5t infidelity1 or ! fatigue & anxiety occasion$ by 8 own illness1 _h urg$ h] into a union ) a man = :om %e p]si/5tly ass]t$ t %e nei!r _h1 nor w\ld ev] be likely to h1 any w>m] feel+ ?an respect = 8 intellectual atta9m5ts1 & admiration = 8 pr(essional skill & devotion4 ,to be sure1 he _h done x solely ) a view to h] happ9ess1--do+ evil t good might come1 & f9d+ too late t ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he reap4 ,fir/1 on t w(ul night1 he _h c>ri$ ,c>ice to ,bruno's cab91 p>tly because x 0 ne>] to ! sc5e ( ! disa/]1 & p>tly because he fe>$ to enc\nt] "s l+]+ gue/ or indiscreet s]vant1 if he took h] to ! cottage4 ,=tunately1 ,bruno & 8 wife 7 bo? )92 & ! latt] imm$iately appli$ h]self to ! "w ( re/oration accord+ to h] lights2 :ile ! =m] 0 dispat*$1 ) suitable injunctions to be secret & exp$iti\s1 to br+ m effici5t aid 9 ! p]son ( ,doctor ,remy4 ,x soon appe>$ t--?anks to h] fa!r's promptness--,c>ice _h su/a9$ little injury f h] imm]sion 9 ! wat]2 b1 ?\gh he>t & lungs 7 quickly br\ght to resume _! functions1 h] s5ses rema9$ fa/ lock$ 9 /upor4 ,knitt+ 8 br[s1 = a brief space1 ov] ?is unexpect$ complication1 ,doctor ,remy betook himself to a c>eful exam9ation ( ! pati5t's head2 & %ortly ann\nc$ t he _h discov]$ a sev]e contusion ( ! skull1 imply+ m or less s]i\s injury to ! bra94 ,! /upor w\ld la/ h\rs--possibly days4 ,mean:ile1 _m appliances & com=ts :i* ! cab9 c\ld n af=d1 w\ld be dem&$2 he !re=e advis$ h] imm$iate removal to ! cottage4 ,mr4 ,b]gan ha/5$ to break ! di/ress+ news to h] "m1 & to make sure t ! h\se & gr\nds 7 cle>2 !n ,c>ice 0 c>efully plac$ on a litt]1 & borne to h] own room4 ,x 0 long be=e %e %[$ any sign ( consci\sness1 long] /ill be=e %e 0 free f ! sup]v5+ fev] & delirium1 & capable ( coh]5t ?\ght & expression4 ,:5 t "t came1 x 0 f\nd t h] memory ( ! pa/ five mon?s 0 a blank4 ,b]gan's unacc\ntable sil5ce1 h] fa!r's try+ illness1 ,doctor ,remy's unacceptable suit1 & ! ill-/>r$ m>riage c]emony--ev]y?+ :i* _h di/ress$ h] m9d or w\nd$ h] he>t1 _h be5 completely wip$ out ( h] recollection z by "s fri5dly1 pity+ h&2 & %e 0 c>ri$ back1 all unconsci\s ( ! transit1 to ! t5d] joy & blissful cont5t ) :i* %e _h p>t$ f ,b]gan4 ,to h] ?\ght x 0 only a few days s9ce he w5t2 yet1 ) a pleasant inconsequ5ce1 %e 0 already beg9n+ to wat* = 8 return4 ,at fir/1 %e _h seem$ a little bewild]$ by ! *ange ( season2 x 0 amid/ ! fl[] & foliage ( e>ly summ] t ,b]gan _h said good-bye2 n[1 ! decidu\s trees /ood b>e aga9/ ! sky1 & ! fl[]-b$s 7 %orn ( _! glory4 ,b h] m9d 0 too feeble to reason1 & %e soon accept$ ! fact1 z %e did _m ano!r1 )\t try+ to acc\nt = x4 ,en\gh to "k t1 w9t] be+ ne>1 ,b]gan mu/ be ne> also4 ,x may be not$ z a curi\sly ironical turn ( t bl9d ,*ance1 or ,fate1 9 :i* ,doctor ,remy believ$1 t he 0 compell$1 9 8 pr(essional capacity1 to give ord]s t ,c>ice %\ld be c>efully humor$1 = ! pres5t1 9 ?is or any o!r delusion4 ,!re 0 some?+ at /ake ( f> m importance1 to him1 ?an 8 p]sonal feel+s z a man or a bridegroom--namely1 ! own]%ip ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,9 consid]ation ( t1 ,c>ice mu/ be sp>$ ev]y?+ t5d+ to excite or di/ress h]1 & indulg$ 9 :atev] 0 soo?+ to h] m9d1 or pleas+ to h] fancy4 ,mean:ile1 he address$ himself1 ) r5ew$ ardor & det]m9ation1 to ! /udy ( bra9 diseases4 ,8 att5tion _h already be5 engag$ by ! rec5tly promulg$ !ory ( ,gall1 t ea* faculty ( ! m9d _h its di/9ct location 9 ! bra92 & he 0 quick to see ! f9e field !reby op5$ to pa?ological inve/igation4 ,x 0 9 ?is direction t he hop$1 "s day1 to make 8 "n fam\s2 & x 0 *iefly z a means to ?is end t ,b]gan ,hall 0 valuable 9 8 eyes4 ,he want$ weal? 9 ord] to be able to devote himself exclusively to ! /udy ( ?is bran* ( m$ical sci5ce1 & to pursue x1 unhamp]$ by consid]ations ( exp5se1 ?r\gh\t ! books & manuscripts1 ! practition]s & pati5ts1 ! hospitals & asylums1 ! morgues & ! dissect+-rooms1 ( ! :ole _w4 ,till he c\ld d t1 he mu/ cont5t himself ) ! "o pati5t :om circum/ance _h ?r[n into 8 h&s4 ,b "h1 he 0 unexpect$ly disappo9t$1 9 a measure4 ,:e!r x 7 t en\gh ( h] recollection reviv$ to associate him dimly ) anxiety & di/ress2 or :e!r1 h] reason be+ 9 abeyance1 %e 0 m controll$ by h] pure & delicate in/9cts2 c]ta9 x is1 t ,c>ice's fev] no soon] left h]1 ?an %e develop$ ! mo/ unconqu]able av]sion to him1 am\nt+ 9 "t to a degree ( t]ror4 ,at 8 approa*1 %e ei!r hid h] face1 & trembl$ l an asp5 leaf1 or %e fl$ ) cries ( fright4 ,& ^! mom5ts ( excitem5t 7 foll[$ by su* al>m+ pro/ration1 t ,doctor ,remy 0 reluctantly compell$ to admit ! necessity ( keep+ out ( h] sight4 ,8 inve/igations _h !nce=? to be conduct$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( h] p>5ts or ( ,rosa4 ,n[ & !n1 :5 %e slept1--& h] sleep 0 always s+ul>ly pr(\nd1 ! v tw9 bro!r ( dea?1--he /ole into h] room1 to acqua9t himself ) "s p>ticul> ( ! location1 dep?1 or progress 9 heal+1 ( ! injury to h] head1 & to satisfy himself ( ! /ate ( h] g5]al heal?4 ,to e "o b ,doctor ,remy1 ,c>ice 0 g5tl5ess itself4 ,%e 0 happ9ess1 too1 9 a t\*+ly quiet1 dreamy1 illogical =m4 ,%e 0 cont5t to sp5d h\rs at ! w9d[1 wat*+ = ! fir/ glimpse ( ,b]gan1 ) a smile on h] lips1 & h] eyes bright ) eag] expectation2 & ?\gh %e sometimes sigh$1 :5 ! day end$1 & he did n come1 %e 0 ready to beg9 ! same hopeful wat* on ! morr[1 & nev] seem$ to "k h[ long x _h la/$4 ,z %e grew /rong]1 %e resum$1 9 "s measure1 h] old pursuits2--%e busi$ h]self ) light h\sehold tasks2 %e wr\ght da9ty embroid]y ) silks & wor/$s2 %e read1 *iefly poetry1 ! music ( :i* seem$ to please h] e>1 )\t fatigu+ h] m9d2 %e ev5 notic$ ! cl\d on h] fa!r's br[1 & made g5tle w> ^u x1--conqu]+1 ( c\rse1 z long z he 0 9 h] sight1 & nev] suspect+ h[ heavily x settl$ back aft]w>d4 ,b all ?is "t1 ! veil ov] ! pa/ nev] lift$1 nor 0 ! eag] wat* = ,b]gan ev] ab&on$4 ,! few intimate fri5ds1 or ! s]vants n ( ! h\sehold1 :o saw h] occasionally1 notic$ no?+ unusual ab\t h]1 except ! delicacy & languor consequ5t ^u a sev]e illness2 ,mrs4 ,b]gan be+ always pres5t to turn ! conv]sation away f e dang]\s po9t1 & guide x ?r\gh safe *annels4 ,to ! re/ ( ! _w1 x 0 simply kn[n t ,c>ice _h sudd5ly be5 /rick5 d[n1 on h] w$d+ night1 by a fev]1 suppos$ to be ( ! same nature z ! "o :i* _h lately pro/rat$ h] fa!r2 & t %e 0 n yet suffici5tly /rong to %[ h]self abroad1 or see mu* company at home4 ,doctor ,remy1 mean:ile1 came & w5t1 & sp5t z mu* "t at ! cottage z c\ld reasonably be expect$ ( a physician ) a l>ge area ( practice1 & an (fice ?ree miles away f 8 nom9al home4 ,n a p]son1 outside ( ! limit$ h\sehold1 suppos$ t he nev] saw ,c>ice1 except :5 %e 0 fa/ asleep1 & totally unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,s ! mon?s roll$ away1 & ! ye> drew ne> to its close4 ,doctor ,remy _h prosecut$ 8 ab/ruse /udy1 by ! dim light ( ! sci5ce ( t day1 ) *>act]i/ic en]gy & acut5ess4 ,he _h sl[ly felt 8 way1 f ! premise t ea* faculty ( ! m9d _h its appropriate seat 9 ! bra91 to ! conclusion t e local injury or disease w\ld affect ma9ly ! faculty correspond+ to ! injur$ or diseas$ portion1 !reby n only indicat+ ! seat ( ! impair$ faculty1 b sugge/+ ! possibility ( a local rem$y = ! local di/urbance1--probably a delicate & difficult surgical op]ation1 to remove pus1 sliv]s ( bone1 or o!r =eign matt] press+ ^u1 pi]c+1 or o!rwise irritat+ ! s5sitive cellul> tissue ( ! bra94 ,n[1 he only long$ = an opportunity to te/ 8 conclusions by exp]im5t1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h attempt$ to use ,c>ice = ?is purpose1 except t on h] sl5d] ?read ( life hung 8 only *ance ( ,b]gan ,hall4 ,x w\ld n d to sacrifice ! imm5se future advantage to ! small imm$iate ga94 ,nature1 mean:ile1 0 labor+ 9 h] sl[1 g5tle way1 to effect ! same end contemplat$ by ! doctor's sci5ce4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 a *ange 0 obs]vable 9 ,c>ice4 ,h] sweet face lo/ its look ( happy anticipation1 & grew we>y & anxi\s4 ,!re 7 tok5s t %e 0 beg9n+ to reason aga91 9 a fitful1 fragm5t>y way1 & to notice "s ( ! _m discrepancies betwe5 ! facts & ! !ories ( h] life2 sometimes %e put h] h& to h] head ) a pite\s expression ( d\bt & bewild]m5t4 ,by & by1 %e became possess$ ( a _s ( re/lessness by day1 & ( sleeplessness by night2 mak+ ! c>e ( h]--hi!rto an easy & a pleasant task--a suffici5tly on]\s *>ge4 ,?us x happ5$ t %e _h made h] escape to ! ,hall1 z h]et(ore n>rat$4 ,h] night _h be5 re/less1 beyond all previ\s prec$5t1 keep+ ,rosa con/antly on ! wat*4 ,t[>d dawn1 %e _h fall5 into a light slumb]1 dur+ :i* ! we>y att5dant1 sitt+ quietly by ! b$side1 _h sudd5ly be5 ov]come by a pr(\nd sleep4 ,wak+ ere long1 & n wi%+ to di/urb h] tir$ maid1 ,c>ice /ole s(tly to ! w9d[1 to look out1 z usual1 = ,b]gan's com+1 & saw ! light %9+ aga9 f ! w9d[ ( 8 room 9 ! old ,hall4 ,! brok5 l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( association 7 /irr$1 if n reunit$1--p]haps a dim rem9isc5ce ( h] =m] attempt to rea* him woke )9 h]1--%e wrapp$ h]self 9 ! fir/ %awl t came to h&1 ?ru/ h] feet into a pair ( slipp]s1 & noiselessly made h] way out ( ! h\se & d[n to ! riv]1 exactly z %e _h done a ye> be=e4 ,at ! gap 9 ! foot-bridge1 ?r\gh :i* %e _h fall51 %e /opp$ & put h] h& to h] br[1 9 a mom5t>y p]plexity4 ,"h1 h] memory ( ! =m] exp$ition1 :i* _h l$ h] ?us f> on h] way1 fail$ h]2--:at 0 %e to d next8 ,lift+ h] eyes1 %e aga9 caught sight ( ! light f ! ,hall1 :i* _h rec5tly be5 hidd5 by ! trees4 ,h] lips p>t$ 9 a smile2 h] hesitation 0 at an end4 ,cl++ to ! h&-rail ( ! bridge1 & slid+ h] feet c>efully along ! great beam und]nea?1 %e safely pass$ ! gap1--?\gh %e lo/ a slipp] 9 ! transit1--& !n hurri$ to ! ,hall1 to meet ) ! accid5t lately describ$4 ,all ( ! =ego+ hi/ory--or at lea/ z mu* ( x z 0 kn[n to him--,mr4 ,b]gan rec\nt$ to 8 nephew1 9 a long conv]sation held 9 ! p>lor1 aft] ,c>ice _h be5 soo!d by h] fa!r's promise t %e %\ld be compell$ to d no?+ b :at 0 "r & agreeable 9 h] own eyes1 & left to ! c>e ( h] "m & ,rosa4 ,n[1 too1 ! loss ( ,b]gan's lett]s to 8 uncle & ,c>ice 0 discov]$2 ! false or di/ort$ /atem5ts 9 ^? ( ,doctor ,remy to himself 7 br\ght to light & discuss$2 f9ally1 ,mr4 ,b]gan 0 glad to li/5 to a succ9ct recital ( ,doctor ,trubie's reasons = believ+ ,felix ,remy to be id5tical ) ,edmund ,roa?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 all res]ve betwe5 ! uncle & nephew ins5sibly melt$ away1 & ! la/ topic 0 discuss$ ^u t]ms ( ! mo/ cordial confid5ce & sympa?y4 ,b]gan's high reputation 9 ,savalla _h n fail$ to rea* 8 uncle's e>s1 & sometimes to make him d\bt if all 8 old prejudice 0 well f\nd$2 & n[1 !re 0 s mu* dignity & g5tl5ess 9 8 be>+1 8 words 7 s full ( unselfi% consid]ation = o!rs1 he %[$ himself s ready /ill1 z h]et(ore1 to sacrifice e m]ely p]sonal feel+ to ,c>ice's welf>e1 t ,mr4 ,b]gan's he>t1 s(t5$ & humbl$ z x _h be5 by adv]sity1 0 irresi/ibly won4 ,he 0 glad to feel t he _h s dispassionate a judgm5t1 s wise a c\nsellor1 & s k9d a fri5d1 to lean ^u1 9 ?is mom5t ( p]plexity4 ,! talk 0 brok5 9 ^u by a message f ,mrs4 ,b]gan4 ,c>ice1 aft] h] manifold que/ions 9 reg>d to ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self _h be5 answ]$ or evad$1 _h sunk into a deep1 b app>5tly natural sleep4 ,/ill1 h] "m c\ld n b be extremely anxi\s ab\t h]2 & %e sugge/$ t ,doctor ,remy1 or "s "o else1 %\ld be imm$iately s5t =1 to provide aga9/ ! cont+5cy ( h] wak+4 ,mr4 ,b]gan look$ anxi\sly at 8 nephew4 ,aft] :at y h told me1 said he1 ,i d n feel t ,i c all[ t man to ent] ,c>ice's room aga91 ev5 :5 %e is sleep+4 ,yet1 be he :at or :om he may1 8 pr(essional skill is und5iable1 & h] life or reason may turn on ^? wak+ mom5ts4 ,:at is to be done8 ,d y "k :]e he is to be f\nd8 ask$ ,b]gan4 ,no4 ,he m]ely told me t he _h a critical case on h&1 :i* w\ld keep him out all night1 & p]haps we %\ld n see him be=e noon to-day4 ,i suppose he c be he>d ( at 8 (fice4 ,b]gan reflect$ = a mom5t4 ,by ?is "t1 said he1 ,doctor ,g]ri% mu/ be on 8 way to ! ,hall4 ,f :at ,i h kn[n & he>d ( him1 ,i believe him to be bo? a promis+ physician & an honorable man4 ,s5d ,bruno to int]cept him1 on ! plea t ! dead c wait = 8 s]vices bett] ?an ! liv+4 ,!n tell him1 9 /rict confid5ce1 en\gh ( ,c>ice's condition to make him und]/& ! case2 b y ne$ say no?+ ( ,doctor ,remy1 except t he is n at h&1 & y fe>$ to wait4 ,f9ally1 ask1 z a special favor1 t he w n m5tion 8 visit to ,doctor ,remy1 le/ ! latt] be annoy$4 ,he w ?9k y weak & ov]scrupul\s1 b he w promise4 ,?is advice 0 act$ ^u4 ,doctor ,g]ri%1 aft] li/5+ to ,mr4 ,b]gan's /atem5t & exam9+ ,c>ice z %e lay asleep1 decid$ t ! rec5t w\nd1 :i* 0 9 ! neighborhood ( ! =m] "o1 _h1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 reliev$ ! inflammation1 or c\nt]act$ ! injury1 caus$ by t--9 %ort1 _h done precisely :at ,doctor ,remy propos$ to d by means ( an op]ation4 ,he fur!rmore believ$ t ,nature 0 mak+ h] f9al ef=t at re/oration ?r\gh ! deep sleep :i* held ,c>ice 9 bonds s g5tle & s firm2 & he gave /rict ord]s t no?+ %\ld be suff]$ to break x4 ,x w\ld d\btless la/ "s h\rs1 p]haps ! :ole day2 or if %e woke1 x w\ld be m]ely to swall[ a little n\ri%m5t1 :i* %\ld be giv5 h]1 & !n to fall asleep aga94 ,b]gan _h wait$ to he> ?is decision1 & he n[ reque/$ ,doctor ,g]ri% to ride on to ! ,hall1 :]e he w\ld jo9 him almo/ imm$iately1 by ! %ort] way ( ! foot-bridge4 ,8 uncle deta9$ him long] ?an he expect$1 h[ev]1 = a f9al consultation ab\t sev]al important matt]s2 & he 0 consci\s t ,doctor ,g]ri% mu/ h be5 kept wait+ = a consid]able "t1 :5 he f9ally quitt$ ! h\se4 ,hurry+ to ! foot-bridge1 he saw two r\gh-look+ m5 cross+ x f ! direction ( ! ,hall4 ,at sight ( him1 !y int]*ang$ a few words1 & !n came to meet him4 ,mr4 ,arl+1 ,i believe1 said "o1 t\*+ 8 hat4 ,we h be5 ask+ at ! ,hall = y1 & a doctor t we saw !re told u t y 7 com+ ?is way1 & ask$ u to say1 if we met y1 t he begg$ y w\ld hurry4 ,?ank y1 said ,b]gan4 ,t is :at ,i am do+4 ,n s fa/1 int]rupt$ ! o!r1 :o 0 a tall1 muscul> fell[ ) a s9i/] c\nt5ance4 ,y are t ,lawy] ,arl+1 ,i reckon1 :o got my bro!r s5t5c$ to /ate prison la/ mon? = burgl>y4 ,i did my duty z prosecut+ attorney = ! ,/ate1 if t is :at y mean1 repli$ ,b]gan1 coolly4 ,y did1 did y8 ,well1 ,i'm go+ to d m9e1 :i* is to knock y d[n = x4 ,) ^! words1 ! man rais$ 8 p[]ful fi/4 ,b]gan in/9ctively ?rew himself into ! attitude ( def5ce2 b ! ruffian's companion1 :o _h edg$ beh9d him1 caught hold ( bo? 8 arms2 & ! unp>ri$ bl[ fell$ him s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,,ii4 ,,swift ,,feet4 ,h[ev] cold a man's temp]am5t may be by nature1 h[ev] complete ! subjection ( 8 passions to 8 reason & 8 w1 he is ne>ly c]ta91 9 ! sudd5 excitem5t & confusion ( detect$ guilt1 to be betray$ into "s act in/antly condemn$ by 8 bett] judgm5t4 ,su* _h be5 ! case ) ,doctor ,remy1 9 8 enc\nt] ) ,hub]t ,arl+ at ! ,rat-,hole4 ,mi/ak+ ,hub]t = ,b]gan1 & believ+ him to be !re only to spy out 8 actions & ?w>t 8 designs1 x _h be5 8 fir/ impulse to draw ! pi/ol1 :i* he habitually c>ri$1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! times & locality1 & free himself at once & =ev] f int]f]5ce t he conceiv$ to be s dang]\s4 ,8 *agr9 at f9d+ t he _h mi/ak5 "o bro!r = ! o!r1 0 only equall$ by 8 surprise at 8 calm dismissal & fri5dly w>n+1 at ,b]gan's h&s4 ,x did n take him long to fix ^u ! hidd5 motive ( ?is conduct1--to decide1 ) a bitt] smile1 t he _h be5 sp>$ = ! sake ( ,c>ice4 ,yet he _h no idea ( ! ext5t ( ,b]gan's =be>ance t[>d him on ?is head4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t he nev] receiv$ ! slighte/ intimation ( ,doctor ,trubie's suspicions1 or ( ,b]gan's visit to ,oak/ead1 on ! night ( ! w$d+4 ,godfrey ,b]gan _h omitt$ any m5tion ( ei!r2 fir/1 because he _h be5 prev5t$ f do+ s by ! ov]:elm+ di/ress & anxiety t _h come ^u him s sudd5ly2 & aft]w>d1 because x _h seem$ wis]1 on ! :ole1 to say no?+4 ,doctor ,remy1 !re=e1 _h no suspicion ( ! m9e ov] :i* he _h be5 /&+1 on t night1 nor h[ its explosion _h be5 av]t$4 ,f 8 po9t ( view1 ,b]gan's sudd5 removal to ,savalla1 9 consid]ation ( ! prospect !re op5$ to him1 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,nor did he "k any reason :y himself & 8 =m] fri5d %\ld n meet on ! old t]ms1 ^u occasion1 except t ! ga9 ( ! "o _h be5 ! loss ( ! o!r1 9 respect to ,c>ice4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 he held himself to be o/5sibly blameless1 inasmu* z womank9d 0 prov]bially fickle1 & ,b]gan _h no reason to suppose t he 0 aw>e ( any relation betwe5 him & ,c>ice o!r ?an ! outw>d "o4 ,he deeply regrett$1 !re=e1 t 9 a mom5t ( surprise & confusion1 he %\ld h put himself 9 a false position4 ,x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to h met ,b]gan ) ! c>eless ease ( a consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,b1 s9ce he _h n done s1 x 0 well t ,c>ice 0 8 suffici5t safegu>d aga9/ retaliation4 ,yet "o ^w _h fall5 f ,b]gan's lips1 :i* _h />tl$ him at ! mom5t1 & haunt$ him on 8 way homew>d4 ,! "y man _h s]i\sly bidd5 him be ?ankful t he 0 sav$ f ano!r crime4 ,0 ! phrase accid5tal1 or did x imply "s k ( ! affair ( ! w8 ,9 ! latt] case1 0 x likely t ,b]gan w\ld submit to ! loss ( :at he _h be5 enc\rag$1 at "o "t1 to consid] 8 lawful inh]itance1 )\t a mo/ rigid scrut9y & inve/igation ( ! docum5t by :i*1 :ile ! prop]ty 0 app>5tly giv5 to ,c>ice1 x 0 done 9 su* a way z to place x absolutely 9 h] husb&'s control4 ,w\ld ,b]gan's =be>ance t[>d h] & h]s be likely to ext5d z f> z ?is8 ,judg+ by himself1 & 8 exp]i5ce ( m5 9 g5]al1 & especially ( heirs1 he did n hesitate to affirm t x w\ld n4 ,=1 ?\gh ,b]gan _h seem$ to be possess$ ( "s unusually ,quixotic notions ( honor1 indep5d5ce1 & dis9t]e/$ness1 dur+ ! p]iod ( _! intimate association1 he _h d\btless se5 en\gh ( life s9ce !n1 to gr[ m s5sible4 ,:at1 !n1 _h he n to dread f 8 natural acut5ess & legal skill1 :5 bo? ( ^!1 %>p5$ by int]e/1 %\ld be br\ght to be> on ! false w8 ,absorb$ 9 ^! reflections1 he _h all[$ 8 horse to *oose 8 own pace1 :i* _h gradually slack5$1 f a gallop to a trot1 & !n into a walk1 until1 at la/1 he 0 easily ov]tak5 by ,dick ,cau/on1 9 ^: eyes !re /ill %one a humor\s tw9kle4 ,^? ,arl+s seem to be pretty mu* ( a piece1 said he2 !y bo? give bett] ?an !y take1 :5 x comes to bl[s4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,italians say1 ,tutto s'accommoda1 eccetto l'osso del collo1--t means1 ,ev]y?+ c be m5d$ except ! neck-bone4 ,y\rs has come safe out ( ?is fray1 b !re's no tell+ h[ long 'twill /ay s1 if y're s ready ) y\r pi/ol4 ,p%aw6 exclaim$ ,doctor ,remy1 angrily4 ,i am 9 no mood = je/+4 ,d y suppose t ,arl+ got any clue to our bus9ess 9 t d58 ,h[ %\ld he8--',a man doesn't look beh9d ! door unless he has be5 !re himself4' ,besides1 ,mr4 ,arl+ m9ds 8 own bus9ess1--:i* ,i wi% ,i did6--!n ,i %\ldn't h run f him l a dog caught /eal+4 ,by ! way1 ,doctor1 if ! ,major makes ano!r w1 :i* cuts ! ?roat ( ?is "o ( ours1 ,i suppose ! =g]y goes = no?+8 ,doctor ,remy look$ at him d>kly4 ,:at d y mean8 he ask$4 ,is he ?9k+ ( mak+ ano!r8 ,n t ,i "k (1 repli$ ,dick4 ,b1 ',at ! game's end1 see :o w9s4' ,!re is "t = him to make a doz5 be=e he dies4 ,we w see ab\t t6 mutt]$ ! doctor4 ,& if he does1 p]si/$ ,dick1 our w goes = naught1 ( c\rse1--won't ev5 be look$ at1 ,i suppose4 ,!y'll 'tru/ to ! label ( ! bag1' see+ !re's no necessity = op5+ x6 ,doctor ,remy /opp$ %ort1 & ey$ 8 companion suspici\sly1 ,see "h1 ,dick1 said he1 9 a l[1 det]m9$ tone1 y _h bett] n v5ture to try any d\ble deal+ ) me4 ,i w h y to "k t ,i c put y 9 prison1 any day2 & ,i w d x1 too1 ev5 ?\gh ,i h to g along ) y1 if y falt] "o /ep 9 ! c\rse ,i h m>k$ out = y4 ,hav+ begun ) me 9 ?is bus9ess1 y w f9d x = y\r int]e/1 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 to help me ?r\gh ) x4 ,t is to say1 mutt]$ ,dick1 ruefully1 ,die met d5 duivel +es*eept is1 moet met hem ov]v>51--,hav+ emb>k$ ) ! ,devil1 y h got to sail ) him4 ,! s\nd ( t ^w prison 0 by no means agreeable 9 8 e>s4 ,he _h all a vagabond's love = op5 air & sun%9e1 & lib]ty to g & come at 8 own fitful w4 ,he sick5$ at ! b>e idea ( prison walls betwe5 him & ! sky1 prison b>s betwe5 him & ! fre%1 rov+ air1 prison re/ra9ts ^u 8 fre$om ( action4 ,doctor ,remy saw ! impression t he _h made1 & proce$$3--,:]e=e1 if y he>1 or h he>d1 ! ,major express any int5tion ( mak+ a new w1 ,i ne$ n sugge/ ! propriety ( y\r giv+ me imm$iate w>n+4 ,! =m ( ! s5t5ce 0 t ( an ass]tion1 b ! tone 0 int]rogative4 ,dictum sapi5ti sat e/1 answ]$ ,dick1 sulkily1 d5y+ himself ! pleasure ( translat+1 & imm$iately clos+ 8 lips tight1 z if he d>$ n tru/ himself to say ano!r ^w4 ,9 ?is mood1 ,doctor ,remy ?\ght x bett] n to press him fur!r4 ,he _h be5 made to see t he 0 9 8 p[]1 & _h ev5 yield$ a reluctant ass5t to 8 w2 ?is 0 ga9 en\gh = ! pres5t4 ,s1 hav+ rea*$ ! po9t :]e ! roads div]g$1 he bade ,dick a smil+ ,good-day1 turn$ (f t[>d ! ,hall2 :i*1 x occurr$ to him1 x might be wor? :ile to visit1 = ! *ance ( secur+ useful %r$s ( in=mation1 or ( sub/itut+ ! false w = ! true "o4 ,dick ,cau/on look$ aft] him ) a moody1 discont5t$ br[4 ,i am l a leek1 a gray head1 & all ! re/ gre51 he groan$ to himself4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h made a mighty %>p b>ga91 b x turns out t ,i've only sold myself to ! ,devil1 to fet* & c>ry at 8 bidd+4 ,i really gave myself cr$it = m s5se2 b1 ,d entra beb]1 sale sab]1 ,:5 ! dr9k's 91 ! wit's out4 ,) ! la/ words1 ,dick heav$ a deep sigh4 ,x 0 no?+ new to f9d t 8 d>l+ s9 0 an incl9$ plane1 d[n :i* he cont9ually slid into ! grasp ( div]s o!r s9s1 less to 8 ta/e2 b nev] be=e _h x done him s unk9d a trick z to fl+ him into ! h&s ( a man quick to see1 & unscrupul\s to use1 ! *ance ( turn+ him to acc\nt4 ,yet s completely _h all c\rage & en]gy ( w di$ out ( him1 & s ?or\ghly 0 he sc>$ at ! idea ( a prison z a possible t]m9ation ( 8 c>e]1 t he d>$ propose to himself only a feeble & cov]t resi/ance to ,doctor ,remy's /]n dom9ation4 ,!re 0 pres5t safety 9 outw>d submission2 & z = ! future6--he smil$ 9 spite ( 8 discomfiture4 ,at ! ,hall1 ,doctor ,remy 0 a little />tl$ to f9d ,major ,b]gan 9 ! clut* ( s sev]e an attack ( delirium trem5s t dea? 0 likely to be ! spe$y result4 ,x did n suit 8 plans t ! ,major's decease %\ld foll[ s quickly ^u ! completion ( ! =g$ w2 he want$ a little m "t to m>k out & make smoo? 8 future c\rse1 & oblit]ate 8 m rec5t track4 ,he !re=e set to "w1 ) "r good w1 & sci5ce consid]ably 9 advance ( ! times1 to /r5g!n & quiet 8 pati5t1 & s prolong 8 life2 c]ta9 t1 :5ev] ! /rong h& ( m$ical au?ority 0 )drawn1 he w\ld imm$iately dr9k himself into a relapse1 :i* c\ld be all[$ to prove fatal4 ,8 ef=ts 7 n )\t a measure ( success2 9 ?ree h\rs1 he _h s f> r$uc$ ! fev] & excitem5t t he v5tur$ to leave ,rue 9 *>ge1 :ile he paid a brief visit to ano!r pati5t1 :o _h s5t = him f\r or five times dur+ ! ev5+4 ,?is des]tion ( 8 po/ 0 fatal to him4 ,9 spite ( ,rue's be/ endeavors1 ,major ,b]gan succe$$ 9 gett+ possession ( ! br&y bottle1 & dra9+ x to ! la/ drop4 ,:5 ,doctor ,remy return$1 x 0 to f9d him once m a rav+ maniac1 & to le>n to 8 con/]nation1 t ,b]gan _h be5 s5t =4 ,! ,major w\ld die1 !re 0 no help = t2 b some?+ mu/ be done to prev5t ! arrival ( 8 nephew until aft] ! true w--& all o!r wills--_h be5 f\nd & de/roy$1 & ! false "o put 9 its place2--ev51 if possible1 until aft] ! fun]al 0 ov]1 ! w read1 & ! prop]ty put into 8 own h&s4 ,once 9 possession1 he _h reason to believe t he c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 be di/urb$4 ,8 /ay at ! ,major's b$side 0 %ort1 & pr9cipally sp5t 9 pr(\nd m$itation2 :i* 0 set d[n by ! look]s-on to ! acc\nt ( 8 deep solicitude = ! pati5t4 ,8 c\rse 0 soon decid$ ^u4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs he 0 back at ! ,rat-,hole1 9 deep conv]sation ) ! convalesc5t1 :o 0 kn[n z ,big ,b54 ,its purport may be ga!r$ f ! clos+ rem>ks4 ,y hit pretty h>d1 ,i suppose1 said ! doctor4 ,looks l x1 don't x8 return$ ,big ,b51 hold+ up 8 great fi/ = inspection1 ) a satisfi$ smile4 ,make y\rself easy2 yond] lawy] won't tr\ble y ) any cross-que/ions = a mon? to come1 ,i'll promise y t4 ,he won't "k 8 head f a bread-&-milk p\ltice to-morr[ morn+1 if he ev] does4 ,take c>e6 repli$ ! doctor1 w>n+ly2 y "k ,i don't want him kill$1--only laid up = two or ?ree weeks1 & indispos$ to m$dle ) o!r p's affairs4 ,big ,b5 smil$ grimly4 ,i'll take c>e n to d m ?an /un him1 on y\r acc\nt1 doctor1 he answ]$2 b ,i don't say :at ,i %all d1 on my bro!r's4 ,a fell[ don't always weight 8 bl[s exactly to suit ! skull !y hit2 & if ,i %\ld happ5 to put an end to him1 )\t mean+ x1 y w\ldn't take x mu* to he>t1 w\ld ye8 ,doctor ,remy did n move a muscle ( 8 face1 b 8 eyes sp>kl$1 9 spite ( himself4 ,b5 laugh$1 & nodd$ 8 head4 ,don't tr\ble y]self to answ]1 said he2 ,i und]/& y well en\gh )\t4 ,b1 ,b5-- began ! doctor1 9 a tone ( remon/rance4 ,en\gh said1 int]rupt$ ! ruffian1 impati5tly4 ,if x's me y're afe>d =1 ,i'll je/ let y "k t ,i've got ev]y?+ fix$ to leave ^! p>ts1 to-morr[ morn+--,i've he>d ( a bett] op5+ = my tal5ts--s ,i %all be (f be=e ?is affair leaks out4 ,z = y1 :o kn[s t y've got any?+ to d ) x8 ,x's je/ our own private squ>9' ( acc\nts2 t's all4 ,y sav$ my life2 ,i squel* ?is lawy] = y4 ,at ! same "t ,i settle up ) him1 = my bro!r4 ,if ,i sw+ ='t1 ,i'm n su* a sc\ndrel z to br+ y 94 ,n[1 ,i'm (f2 !re's scant "t to fix ?+s1 & get to ! ,hall by day-break4 ,x's too late1 y ?9k1 to /op him on ! way8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly2 he mu/ h />t$ be=e ?is4 ,& 8 room is on ! s\?-ea/ corn]1 y say8 ,yes1 ) w9d[s op5+ on ! second piazza4 ,h[ev]1--?anks to ,c>ice1--! room 0 empty :5 ,big ,b5 & 8 companion look$ into x4 ,det]m9$ n to be baffl$ ?us1 he pr[l$ ar\nd ! h\se1 until he 0 detect$ by ,rue's quick e>s 9 ! hall1 & ask$ :at 0 8 bus9ess2 :5 he tru?fully repli$ t he 0 seek+ = ,mr4 ,arl+4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,doctor ,g]ri% came =w>d1 /at$ :]e ,b]gan c\ld probably be f\nd1 & entru/$ ,b5 ) ! message1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 scrupul\sly deliv]$4 ,b]gan 0 !n knock$ d[n2 & ! inanimate body 0 dragg$ by ! two ruffians to :at seem$ to be a remote po9t ( ! ,oak/ead gr\nds1 :]e x w\ld n be likely to be discov]$ = "s h\rs1 p]haps days4 ,!re1 ,b5 debat$ )9 himself1 = a m9ute1 :e!r he w\ld leave x its small rema9+ *ance ( life2 b he rememb]$ t ,b]gan _h se5 bo? himself & 8 comrade face to face1 & w\ld be able to id5tify !m1 on occasion4 ,he drew 8 knife1 mutt]$1 ,dead m5 tell no tales1 & %ea!d x 9 ! "y man's brea/4 ,z he /ood upright1 8 e> caught ! fa9t j> ( a clos+ door1 foll[$ by ! s\nd ( sl[ foot/eps1 & a crack$ voice humm+ a song4 ,app>5tly1 ! spot :i* he _h *os51 lonely z x seem$1 0 n f> f "s human dwell+4 ,he & 8 companion ex*ang$ />tl$ glances1 plung$ into ! und]bru%1 & fl$ sil5tly & swiftly4 ,,iii4 ,,fatality ,,or ,,temptation8 ,doctor ,remy1 mean:ile1 _h made all possible spe$ f ! ,rat-,hole to ! b$side ( a ?ird pati5t2 9 ord] t 8 "t1 on t night1 might seem to be suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by 8 pr(essional visits4 ,8 horse 0 swift1 & he _h n sp>$ x 9 8 rec5t exp$ition2 x w\ld seem impossible t he %\ld h be5 at po9ts s wide ap>t1 )9 s %ort a "t4 ,by ?is means he expect$ to secure himself f ,ju/ice1 9 h] human %ape2 ( h] div9e =m1 he _h no ?\ght nor fe>4 ,yet1 all ! way1 a voice f ! ,pa/1 :i* s\nd$ curi\sly l 8 own1 kept e*o+ 9 8 e>s1 ) a dull1 dead intonation1--,crime is a mi/ake4 ,well1 suppose t x 01 he _h committ$ no crime4 ,he _h m]ely plac$ a p>ticul> p[d]1 among _m o!rs1 :]e a drunk5 old man1 ^: life 0 ( no mom5t to anybody1 c\ld take x or n1 at pleasure2 he _h alt]$ a w 9 su* mann] z to give him absolute1 in/ead ( p>tial1 control ( a c]ta9 prop]ty1 :i* he int5d$ to use = ! advance ( sci5ce & ! b5efit ( ! race2 & he _h provid$ = ! tempor>y elim9ation f affairs ( a p]son likely to ob/ruct _! prop] sequ5ce4 ,t 0 all4 ,:at 0 !re 9 x to cause su* a *ill depression ( spirits1--su* an unreason+ dread (--he knew n :at8 ,no?+1 we may be sure1 t 0 pat5t to ! doctor's sci5ce4 ,reg>d+ "r m]ely z ano!r t]m = cu/om1 policy1 exp$i5cy1 & consci5ce z a s(t] "n = c[>dice1 he 0 n likely to disc]n cle>ly1 nor expla9 correctly1 ph5om5a by :i* ev5 a lo/ s\l n[ & !n ass]ts itself z ( ano!r nature ?an its tab]nacle ( du/1 subject to o!r laws1 responsive to o!r influ5ces1 ?rill$ ) o!r pangs1 fe>s1 & long+s4 ,nev]!less1 he s\ght = an answ] to 8 "q1 & f\nd a plausible "o 9 ! fact t he 0 physically we>y1 & !re=e m5tally ill at ease4 ,! night1 too1 0 cool = ! season1 no wond] t "s ( its *ill _h gott5 into 8 m9d z well z 8 bones6 ,he button$ 8 ov]coat m closely ar\nd him1 & spurr$ on 8 flagg+ horse4 ,yet he did n %ut out ! %iv]1 nor di/ance ! uneas9ess4 ,"s importunate ,cass&ra ( ! dep?s /ill insi/$ ^u its cle>ness ( vision1 9 respect to imp5d+ calamity4 ,tr\bl$ 9 spite ( himself1 he pass$ 8 rec5t op]ations 9 c>eful review1 to see if he _h left any loophole op5 to invite detection or imp$im5t4 ,none4 ,on ! contr>y1 all seem$ safe & propiti\s4 ,! ,major 0 dy+1 or dead1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 own self-w & folly4 ,b]gan ,arl+ w\ld %ortly be disabl$1 or kill$1--b by ano!r man's h&1 & o/5sibly--really1 ev51 9 "p--to gratify ano!r man's ?ir/ = rev5ge4 ,! ,major's w _h be5 f\nd & de/roy$2 & ano!r--its exact c\nt]p>t1 except = ! omission ( a few absurd conditions & re/rictions--_h be5 put 9 its place4 ,a few days m1 & ! va/ & valuable ,b]gan e/ate w\ld be 8 own1 & available to 8 ends4 ,if 8 road to its possession _h n be5 :at m5 acc\nt$ /raight & clean1 ^: fault 0 x8 ,_h he n1 9 virtue ( 8 m>k$ tal5ts & abilities1 a bett] "r to weal? & fame ?an mo/ m58--& 0 he to blame = ! fatality :i* always plac$ "s o!r life or he>t betwe5 !m & him8 ,_h he n done 8 be/ to escape f x8 ,_h he n tri$ m legitimate means to ga9 !m1 & fail$8 ,if ! doctor _h be5 less int5t ^u special plead+1 he might h rem9d$ himself t ! records ( crime %[ t a man seldom /ops ) ! commission ( a s+le !ft1 =g]y1 murd]1 or o!r (f5ce4 ,! fir/ "o be+ ! necess>y sequ5ce ( an evil habit ( liv+ or ?9k+1 a second & a ?ird foll[ z unavoidably z a /rict logical inf]5ce f admitt$ premises4 ,might n ! fatality ( :i* he compla9$ be b ! inevitable result ( indulg+ a c]ta9 k9d ( ?\ght until x became a settl$ habit ( m9d1 sure to manife/ itself1 on occasion1 9 appropriate action8 ,_h n ?is fatality fir/ pres5t$ itself to him z a temptation1 sugge/+ a swift means to a desir$ end8--nay1 0 x n su* /ill1 only tread+ m confid5tly a famili> track1 & f9d+ a readi] reception8 ,he _h no "t to answ] ^! qu]ies1 if x _h occurr$ to him to ask !m2--he 0 already at 8 de/9ation4 ,) a mighty ef=t ( 8 w1 he tore himself free ( 8 anxieties & d\bts1 & b5t 8 m9d /eadily ^u ! surgical op]ation :i* he _h come to p]=m2 & he p]=m$ x well1 ) a cle> eye & a /eady h&4 ,he !n w5t on to 8 (fice1 :]e he f\nd ,b]gan's summons to ! dea?-b$ wait+ = him2 9 app>5t ob$i5ce to :i*1 he soon aft] pres5t$ himself at ! ,hall4 ,9 ! av5ue1 he met ,doctor ,g]ri%1 :o1 hav+ lo/ all pati5ce at ,b]gan's unacc\ntable t>d9ess1 _h f9ally />t$ = home4 ,he in/antly turn$ back ) ,doctor ,remy1 & wait$ sil5tly1 ) an air ( deep gravity1 :ile ! latt] made a brief exam9ation ( ! corpse4 ,at fir/ sight ( x1 he gave a little />t2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 inspection1 he /ood sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,he _h sne]+ly committ$ a c]ta9 p[d]1 he rememb]$1 to ! disposal ( ,provid5ce2 x /ruck him z a little odd t x %\ld h be5 kept s long1 & f9ally us$ only to put a m]ciful end to int5se bodily & m5tal torture4 ,0 !re really a ,p[] ov]rul+ ! acts ( m51 :e!r good or evil1 to ,8 own purposes8 ,well6 said ,doctor ,g]ri%1 gr[+ tir$ ( ! prolong$ sil5ce1 :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,doctor ,remy rais$ 8 eyes1 & met ! mean+ glance ( 8 colleague4 ,y suspect-- he began sl[ly1 & !n paus$1 z if n q will+ to put 8 ?\ght into words4 ,poison1 return$ ,doctor ,g]ri%1 promptly4 ,n a d\bt ( x4 ,! "q is1 :]e did he get x--:o gave x to him8 ,is x accid5t1 or suicide1 or murd]8 ,:at are we to d ab\t x8 ,doctor ,remy look$ d[n ?\ghtfully4 ,he 0 at a loss h[ to treat ?is new complication4 ,he _h n expect$ x2 he knew n h[ be/ to weave x into ! intricate web ( 8 plans2 he want$ "t to consid] :e!r x c\ld be turn$ to advantage4 ,y\r la/ "q is ! only "o t ,i c answ]1 he said1 at l5g?1--let u wait4 ,!re are _m ?+s to be consid]$4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! poison only ha/5$ ! dea? t 0 c]ta9 to come soon1 anyway4 ,are y sure ( t8 ,p]fectly s4 ,:5 ,i left ! ,major la/ night1 ,i knew t he mu/ be a dead man by morn+4 ,he _h tak5 no poison !n1--except ! sl[ "o t he has be5 tak+ = ye>s4 ,nev]!less1 p]si/$ ,doctor ,g]ri%1 x 0 n t poison :i* kill$ him4 ,i suppose !re 0 no "o pres5t1 :5 he di$1 except ! s]vants1 rem>k$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,& ,mr4 ,arl+1 answ]$ ,doctor ,g]ri%4 ,doctor ,remy lift$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,t looks bad1 said he1 gravely4 ,he is ! heir1 ,i suppose8 ,if y mean t x looks bad = ,mr4 ,arl+1 return$ ,doctor ,g]ri%1 ,i d n agree ) y4 ,x 0 he :o s5t = me2 & he promis$ to meet me "h soon4 ,:y is he n "h1 !n8 ask$ ,doctor ,remy1 po9t$ly4 ,i _c tell4 ,he mu/ h be5 unexpect$ly deta9$4 ,doctor ,remy clos$ 8 lips l a man :o =be>s to argue1 b is n conv9c$4 ,doctor ,g]ri% w5t to ! door & call$ ,rue1 :o _h be5 desir$ to wait outside dur+ ! exam9ation4 ,did y notice any?+ unusual ab\t y\r ma/]'s dea?8 he inquir$4 ,i ?\ght he di$ v sudd5 l1 answ]$ ,rue2 & s ,i ?9k did ,mr4 ,arl+1 = he imm$iately said t ,doctor ,remy1 or "s "o else1 mu/ be s5t =1 & gave v p>ticul> directions t ! body %\ld n be di/urb$ be=e he arriv$4 ,doctor ,g]ri% %ot a triumphant glance at ,doctor ,remy1 :o only smil$1 %ook 8 head1 & int]rogat$ ,rue1 9 8 turn4 ,:at did y\r ma/] take la/8 ,a p[d]4 ,he insi/$ ^u hav+ x4 ,:]e is ! glass f :i* he took x8 ,"h1 sir2 b x has be5 wa%$4 ,s x _h1 & s c>efully t !re 0 no?+ to %[ :at its cont5ts _h be54 ,x also appe>$ t ! pap] 9 :i* ! p[d] _h be5 fold$1 _h be5 us$ to light a c&le1 & 0 burn$ to a%es4 ,doctor ,g]ri% took up ! exam9ation3--,are !re any m p[d]s l x8 ,"o1 sir2--"h x is4 ,i ?9k ma/] said he _h !m f ,doctor ,remy4 ,doctor ,remy b5t 8 head 9 ass5t1 ?ankful t no ve/ige ( ! fatal p[d] 0 left1 to make ! admission dang]\s4 ,! rema9+ "o1 be+ exam9$1 0 prov$ to be innocu\s4 ,doctor ,g]ri% look$ puzzl$4 ,y see1 said ,doctor ,remy1 t x comes back to :at ,i said fir/1--we mu/ wait4 ,t is1 until we c consult ) ! dead man's bro!r & nephew4 ,at :at h\r ?is aft]noon w x be conv5i5t = y to meet !m1 & me1 "h8 ,at any h\r y please4 ,say ?ree o'clock1 !n4 ,i w answ] = ,mr4 ,b]gan's appe>ance4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,arl+ w be back--if ev]--long be=e t "t4 ,f ! ,hall1 ,doctor ,remy ha/5$ to ,oak/ead4 ,!re 0 an unusual quietude ab\t ! place1 & he 0 met at ! door by ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 ) h] f+] on h] lips1 & ! l[-spok5 in=mation t1 aft] an excessively re/less night1 caus+ !m all a good deal ( tr\ble & uneas9ess1 ,c>ice _h fall5 into a deep sleep1 & mu/ n be di/urb$4 ,w\ld he be good en\gh to /ep noiselessly into ! p>lor1 & speak l[8 ,%e did h] be/ n to seem less cordial ?an usual2 nev]!less1 x did n escape ! doctor's lynx-ey$ obs]vation t h] tone & mann] 7 =c$4 ,he pond]$ briefly )9 himself :at ?is might mean2 b f9ally set x d[n to mo!rly anxiety = ,c>ice1 & a consequ5t desire to get rid ( him z quickly & quietly z possible4 ,he 0 will+ to gratify ! wi%2 he _h too mu* ^u 8 m9d & h&s1 j n[1 to be/[ mu* ?\ght or "t ^u ,c>ice4 ,he c\ld safely leave h] case to run its own c\rse until aft] %e _h be5 decl>$ ! own] ( ,b]gan ,hall2 !n x w\ld be = 8 int]e/ to ha/5 h] return to reason1 s9ce x 0 to h] reason only--h] /rict notions ( "r1 & h] devotion to duty--t he mu/ look = an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 claims z a husb&1 8 "r to control h]self & h] prop]ty4 ,he did n flatt] himself t he _h any /rong hold ^u h] affections4 ,c]ta9ly1 %e mu/ n be di/urb$1 he repli$ to ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 aft] a brief pause4 ,sleep1 9 h] condition1 poor *ild6 is ! be/ ( re/oratives2 x also %[s a decid$ *ange = ! bett]4 ,my pres5t bus9ess is ) h] fa!r2 is he 98 ,no2 he w5t out a %ort "t s9ce4 ,he may be 9 ! gr\nds1 or he may h gone to ! ,hall4 ,!n he has he>d ( 8 bro!r's dea?8 ,yes1 ! news came e>ly ?is morn+4 ,x is n necess>y = me to /op1 !n4 ,please say to him t ,i h engag$ t he %all meet ,doctor ,g]ri%1 ,mr4 ,arl+1 & myself1 at ! ,hall ?is aft]noon1 at ?ree o'clock1 = an important consultation2 ,i beg t he w n fail u4 ,good morn+4 ,let me "k if any *ange takes place 9 ,c>ice2 = ,i am likely to be s v busy = a day or two1 t ,i may n pres5t myself unless s5t =4 ,i 0 n 9 b$ at all la/ night1 & probably %all n be to-night4 ,a physician's life is a slavi% "o4 ,yet y l x1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,b]gan1 feel+ t %e mu/ say some?+4 ,n ! g5]al practice2 ,i l ! sci5ce4 ,good morn+1 aga94 ,,iv4 ,,bl9d4 ,mr4 ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 _h gone ov] to ! ,hall1 p>tly to give a regretful look at 8 bro!r's dead face1 & p>tly to h "s fur!r talk ) ,b]gan4 ,?ick-gr[+ memories beset him1 at e /ep ( ! way2 &1 ! goal be+ rea*$1 he _h ample opportunity to reflect ^u ! s9 & folly ( family feuds1 ! mis]ably ?9 b>ri]s :i* suffice to keep ap>t ^? :o ought to be "o 9 affection & int]e/1 z 9 blood4 ,he _h n be5 v mu* to blame = _! erection betwe5 him & 8 bro!r1 b he regrett$ none ! less t he _h n wr\ght m p]sev]+ly & lov+ly to break !m d[n4 ,!re _h always be5 a g5]\s side to ,h>ry's "*1 :i* might h be5 successfully appeal$ to1 at lea/ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! qu>rel2 8 own influ5ce might h be5 ex]t$ = good2 ! dre>y1 empty ,hall might /ill h be5 a pleasant home2 ?is lonely dea?-c\* might h be5 sweet5$ by ! t5d] t\* & te>s ( k9dr$ h&s & he>ts1 & sanctifi$ by ! g5tle b5$ictions ( religion4 ,x all might h be5--x c\ld nev] be n[6 ,dea? _h clos$ e door to reconciliation & am5dm5t1 & writt5 ov] ea* ! m\rnful leg5d1 ,too ,late6 ,he turn$ f ! corpse to ask = ,b]gan1 & 0 surpris$ to le>n t no?+ 0 kn[n ( him at ! ,hall s9ce he _h retir$ to 8 room j be=e day-break1 fur!r ?an t ,doctor ,g]ri% _h m5tion$ meet+ him at ,oak/ead4 ,h[ev]1 be+ in=m$ t two m5 _h inquir$ = him1 & be5 s5t to meet him1 he took x = grant$ t "s unexpect$ em]g5cy _h compell$ him to ha/5 back to ,savalla1 at a mom5t's notice2 he w\ld be sure to return by aft]noon1 or s5d "s explanation ( 8 abs5ce4 ,meantime1 ,mr4 ,b]gan 0 =c$ to fill ! gap creat$ by 8 dep>ture2 inde$1 until 8 bro!r's w %\ld be made kn[n1 he 0 bo? 8 natural & legal repres5tative1 he appo9t$ ! "t1 & decid$ ! mann]1 ( ! fun]al2 he s5t = a lawy]1 & _h seals affix$ to all draw]s & boxes likely to conta9 pap]s ( value2 he gave ord]s = ! l[] rooms to be clean$ & fitt$1 z f> z might be1 = ! ly+ 9 /ate1 & ! reception ( gue/s2--9 %ort1 he 0 kept busy until long pa/ noon1 :5 he 0 fa9 to g home = re/ & refre%m5t1 z well z to satisfy himself ( ! /ate ( ,c>ice4 ,%e 0 /ill sleep+ peacefully1 & !re 0 no cause = al>m4 ,return+ to ! ,hall1 at a few m9utes pa/ ?ree1 he f\nd ! two physicians wait+ 9 ! libr>y1 b no sign or tid+s ( ,b]gan4 ,:]e c my nephew be8 he exclaim$ 9 p]plexity & ev5 displeasure4 ,x is c]ta9ly v /range1 repli$ ,doctor ,g]ri%1 gravely4 ,doctor ,remy said no?+2 b he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s 9 a mann] suffici5tly expressive ( disapprobation4 ,yet he w\ld h be5 glad to be able to answ] ! "q1--at lea/ to himself4 ,he 0 completely 9 ! d>k z to h[ ,big ,b5 & 8 conf$]ate _h prosp]$ 9 _! evil und]tak+4 ,he knew t ,b]gan _h n be5 f\nd 9 8 room1 z 0 expect$2 b :y he _h gone =? s e>ly1 & :e!r he _h enc\nt]$ ! ruffians1 0 altoge!r a my/]y4 ,all day1 he _h be5 hold+ himself ready = :atev] might come1--,b]gan's sudd5 appe>ance 9 ! fle%1 or ! br++ 9 ( 8 dead body1 or a summons to g & af=d him m$ical aid2--he did n mean to be tak5 (f 8 gu>d1 9 any case4 ,b ! susp5se 0 try+4 ,x _h n be5 contemplat$ 9 8 orig9al plan2 x kept 8 m9d & n]ves cont9ually on ! /ret*2 x gave him an uncom=table feel+ t o!r h&s ?an 8 own 7 busy ) ! d>k ?reads ( 8 s*emes1 weav+ !m into patt]ns t he _h n design$4 ,he long$ to "k precisely :at he _h to hope or to dread4 ,/ill1 e mom5t ( ,b]gan's abs5ce 0 reasonable gr\nd = belief t ,big ,b5 _h n only c>ri$ out 8 purpose ( rev5ge to ! full1 b _h succe$$ wond]fully well 9 oblit]at+ all trace ( 8 "w4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,b]gan once remov$ f 8 pa?1 x w\ld become tol]ably smoo? & direct4 ,i suppose t we %all h to proce$ to bus9ess )\t my nephew1 s9ce he is n come1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 aft] a prolong$ pause4 ,may ,i ask :at is ! object ( ?is meet+8 ,! answ] to ?is "q1 al?\gh v g5tly giv5 by ,doctor ,g]ri%1 01 ( c\rse1 a sev]e %ock2 all ! m1 because ,doctor ,remy took c>e to ?r[ 9 a cov]t ins9uation t ,b]gan's abs5ce betray$ "s guilty connection ) ! disa/r\s ev5t2 be?9k+ himself t1 9 case ! "y man %\ld escape ,big ,b51 he c\ld be gott5 rid ( all ! same1 = ! pres5t1 by be+ arre/$ = murd]4 ,doctor ,g]ri%1 h[ev]1 repell$ ! ins9uation1 z he _h done be=e4 ,to my m9d1 said he1 ev]y?+ po9ts to ! opposite conclusion4 ,if ,mr4 ,arl+ _h any?+ to ga9 by poison+ 8 uncle1 he mu/ h ga9$ x by /ay+ "h1 & n by flight4 ,besides1 he is too intellig5t a man n to "k t su* flight w\ld1 9 itself1 ar\se suspicion1 & imply guilt4 ,hav+ giv5 ! matt] a good deal ( ?\ght1 s9ce morn+1 ,i h decid$ t ! poison+ mu/ h be5 accid5tal4 ,h[ev]1 we w1 ) y\r p]mission1 call 9 t old ',maum]' & exam9e h] a little m m9utely ?an we did be=e4 ,i h ?\ght ( sev]al que/ions t x w\ld be well to ask4 ,rue 0 accord+ly summon$ f h] fai?ful wat* ov] h] dead ma/]4 ,%e decl>$ positively t %e _h be5 ) him f an e>ly /age ( 8 attack1 until 8 dea?2 & t he _h tak5 only ! m$ic9es & food ord]$ by ,doctor ,remy1 except ! untimely dr9k ( br&y1 & ! a=e-m5tion$ p[d]4 ,he _h swall[$ no?+ :atev] aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,arl+1--n ev5 ! br&y = :i* he _h call$ ) almo/ 8 la/ brea?4 ,t c]ta9ly cle>s ,mr4 ,arl+1 rem>k$ ,doctor ,g]ri%1 9 a l[ voice4 ,h'm--p]haps s1 rejo9$ ,doctor ,remy1 m$itatively4 ,/ill1 x is evid5ce n wor? a ru%1 y "k1 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,x is evid5ce p]fectly satisfactory to me1 nev]!less1 int]pos$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 firmly1 & may be s to y4 ,i1 z hav+ kn[n ,maum] ,rue f my infancy1 c v\* = h] tru/wor?9ess4 ,h] te/imony is z good z m9e1 or y\rs4 ,well1 y ought to "k be/1 return$ ,doctor ,remy1 c>elessly4 ,/ill1 ! woman is old & bl9d1 & _c be expect$ to "k all t goes on 9 h] pres5ce4 ,major ,b]gan might h swall[$ half-a-doz5 ?+s )\t h] k4 ,rue _h fall5 into ! back-gr\nd1 dur+ ?is discussion2 b %e n[ /epp$ =w>d & fac$ ,doctor ,remy1 draw+ h]self up1 & smil+ scornfully4 ,bl9d1 am ,i8 %e ask$2 ,i am n s bl9d z ^? :o h eyes1 ,doctor ,remy4 ,no "o saw y op5 my ma/]'s private draw] la/ ev5+1 dur+ 8 wor/ p>oxysm1 b ,i he>d y op5 & %ut x1 di/9ctly1 & ! ru/l+ ( pap]s1 too4 ,if ,doctor ,remy 0 bo? surpris$ & />tl$1 he conceal$ x well1 ?anks to ! gu>d t he 0 keep+ ov] himself4 ,he m]ely look$ at 8 companions1 & said1 disda9fully2 ,( c\rse1 su* a *>ge1 f su* a s\rce1 is too ridicul\s to be contradict$4 ,! poor old woman has mi/ak5 "o s\nd = ano!r2 t is all4 ,x is p :o live by sight t mi/ake s\nds1 ,doctor ,remy1 return$ ,rue1 compos$ly2 a woman1 :o has liv$ by he>+ = ov] sixty ye>s1 does n4 ,let me give y a pro( ( x4 ,^! g5tlem5 li/5 to y\r voice1 z ,i d1 & !y d n he> any?+ unusual 9 x1--no?+ m ?an ! s]i\sness1 or ! coldness1 or ! scorn1 t fits ! words2 b ,i he> 9 x anxiety & p]plexity & susp5se & fe>4 ,s9ce ,mr4 ,arl+ has be5 miss+1 ,i h suspect$ t y c\ld tell u :at _h become ( him1 if y w\ld4 ,b :ile y h be5 talk+ ab\t him "h1 my e>s h be5 wat*+ y\r voice1 y\r /eps1 y\r v brea?2 & ,i "k n[ t y d n "k :]e he is any m ?an we d4 ,y are puzzl$ because he does n come2 y are cont9ually expect+--,i w n say1 dread+--to see him1 or he> ( him4 ,is x n s8 ,& if x is1 answ]$ ,doctor ,remy1 coolly1 :at is !re /range ab\t x8 ,:y %\ld ,i n be puzzl$ at 8 unacc\ntable disappe>ance1 & anxi\s = 8 spe$y return8 ,anxi\s8 %e repeat$1 ) a l[ laugh2 yes1 y are anxi\s2 b x w avail y no?+4 ,g y\r way1 rummage draw]s & cupbo>ds1 y w n f9d :at y seek2 plot & s91 y w n get :at y covet4 ,bl9d] ( und]/&+ ?an ,i am ( eyes1 y dig1 & "k n t x is a pit = y\r own feet2 y plant & wat]1 & nev] rememb] t ! expectations ( ! wick$ %all be cut (f4 ,ma/] ,b]gan w come back1 & h 8 own1 9 spite ( y6 ,i am v glad to he> x1 respond$ ,doctor ,remy1 ) mock e>ne/ness4 ,!n he turn$ to 8 companions4 ,h] ma/]'s dea? has set h] wits to wool-ga!r+1 said he4 ,h we any m "t to li/5 to h] maund]+s8 ,rue op5$ h] lips = a rejo9d]1 b ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ?9k+ t ! sc5e _h la/$ long en\gh1 ?\gh he _h n be5 unimpress$ by x1 laid 8 h& on h] arm4 ,in/antly ackn[l$g+ 8 au?ority1 z "o ( ! family1 %e b5t h] head1 & retir$ )\t a ^w4 ,doctor ,g]ri% took out 8 wat*4 ,i %all soon h to leave1 said he4 ,mr4 ,b]gan1 :at is to be done ab\t ?is bus9ess8 ,i suppose x is our duty to report x to ! au?orities4 ,if y are will+ to be guid$ by my wi%es1 ,mr4 ,b]gan repli$1 aft] "s consid]ation1 y w say no?+ at pres5t4 ,i h no disposition to conceal a murd]1 if "o has be5 committ$2 b1 z y h well rem>k$1 all ! circum/ances indicate t ! poison 0 tak5 or adm9i/]$ accid5tally4 ,nev]!less1 !re is room = evil m9d$ p]sons to set afloat injuri\s reports conc]n+ my nephew1 :ile he is abs5t1 & unable to def5d himself2 or ^! fai?ful s]vants ( my bro!r1 :o1 ,i am conv9c$1 w\ld n h poison$ him any soon] ?an ,i w\ld1 may be subject$ to a deal ( cruelty1 f ! fact t he 0 alone ) !m1 mu* ( ! "t1 & _! evid5ce1 z ,doctor ,remy has rem9d$ u1 is wor? no?+ 9 law4 ,let ! fun]al g on1 )\t h9drance2 ! body w be laid 9 ! family vault1 :]e x c be exam9$1 & ! pres5ce ( poison prov$1 at any "t1 if x becomes necess>y4 ,& x j occurs to me1 z a possible explanation ( my nephew's abs5ce1 t he may h gott5 hold ( "s clue to ?is affair1 & be foll[+ x up be=e x has "t to cool4 ,let u wait until he appe>s1 be=e we make any /ir t may only ?w>t 8 ef=ts4 ,v well1 said ,doctor ,g]ri%4 ,my own pref]5ce is always = an op51 /raight=w>d c\rse2 b if y ?9k ?is "o m exp$i5t1 "u ! circum/ances1 & w take ! responsibility ( x1 ,i w n int]f]e4 ,good day4 ,v4 ,,m ,,my/]y4 ,! fun]al 0 ov]4 ,major ,b]gan1 ) due pomp & circum/ance ( woe1 _h be5 laid 9 ! tomb ( 8 =efa!rs1 & left to m+le 8 a%es ) !irs4 ,( all 8 possessions1 he reta9$ = 8 own beho( simply a %r\d & a c(f94 ,no good "w ( ,*ur* or ,/ate w\ld miss 8 help+ h&4 ,he left no real1 a*+ vacancy 9 any human he>t4 ,8 impos+ fun]al tra9 scatt]$ to h\ses1 places ( bus9ess1 & /reet corn]s1 "s to =get ! ev5t at once1 9 ! absorb+ int]e/ ( _! own affairs2 "s to talk x ov]1 & !n--=get x all ! same4 ,two or ?ree remote c\s9s1 sniff+ ! air = legacies1 w5t back to ! ,hall1 to wait = ! read+ ( ! w1 &1 mean:ile1 to f9i% ! fun]al bak$ meats4 ,mr4 ,b]gan _h bidd5 !m make !mselves at home1 & excus$ himself f accompany+ !m3 be+ greatly fatigu$ ) ! manifold duties & emotions ( ! day1 he 0 fa9 to sp5d ! int]v5+ "t quietly at ,oak/ead4 ,he f\nd ,c>ice on ! piazza2 %e _h be5 :eel$ out 9 an easy *air1 to enjoy ! b5efic5t air & sun%9e4 ,%e 0 pale & feeble1 b ! light ( re/or$ reason %one 9 h] eyes1 & gave animation & intellig5ce to _! expression4 ,also--light be+ ! "m ( %ad[--x imp>t$ to !m a deep s]i\sness4 ,%e _h tak5 up ! problem ( life precisely :]e x _h dropp$ ) h] into ! riv]1 on ! night ( h] w$d+1--unconsci\s1 z yet1 ( ! l5g? ( ! blank betwe51--& address$ h]self to its solution ) a cle>] bra9 & a firm] c\rage4 ,%e reflect$ t1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w & ! e/imation ( ! law1 %e 0 ,doctor ,remy's wife4 ,%e _h publicly ent]$ into t relation1 )\t d5ial or prote/2 solemnly tak+ him z h] husb&1 = bett] = worse1 till dea? !m %\ld "p4 ,did ! fact t he _h be5 accus$ ( a t]rible crime1 absolve h] f ?is v[8 ,did x n r make x m imp]atively h] duty to /& by him2 to help him ) h] c\nt5ance & sympa?y1 if he 7 innoc5t2 to influ5ce him to rep5tance & confession1 if he 7 guilty8 ,0 %e to ?9k only ( h] happ9ess1 n at all ( 8 good8 ,_h he n a s\l t might /ill be sav$1 z ,god _h sav$ ! _w1 by love8 ,h>d que/ions ^!1--dem&+ = _! consid]ation a cle> head1 & a he>t at once t5d] & /rong4 ,c>ice1 be+ n[ fully h]self1 _h bo?2 yet %e might well delay com+ to a decision s mom5t\s4 ,%e 0 glad :5 h] fa!r's arrival broke ! ?read ( h] m$itations2 albeit1 x 0 only to give h] a fre% subject ( anxiety4 ,he look$ s /rangely old & worn1--x /ruck h] ) new wond]1 new al>m1 at e sight ( him6 ,h[ 0 x possible = him to *ange s mu* 9 ! two or ?ree days t %e believ$ h] unconsci\sness to h la/$1 ev5 ?\gh weigh$ d[n by ! anxiety consequ5t ^u 8 int]view ) ,b]gan8--an int]view :i* c\ld n h be5 )\t def9ite result1 s9ce %e saw no?+ ( ,doctor ,remy4 ,inde$1 8 "n _h be5 m5tion$ to h] b once1 & !n 9 t]ms ( manife/ con/ra9t1 ?\gh ( app>5t excuse = 8 abs5ce4 ,no d\bt h] fa!r _h tak5 ! ?\ght ( 8 possible guilt v sorely to he>t2 no d\bt1 too1 he blam$ himself sev]ely = 8 advocacy ( ! m>riage4 ,%e mu/ n let him d t6 ,%e knew s well t he _h meant x = ! be/1--t he _h err$ 9 judgm5t only1 nev] 9 int5tion1--t pure1 /rong1 unselfi% love = h] _h be5 ! deep motive ( 8 e act4 ,h] he>t 0 v t5d]1 v pitiful1 t[>d him z he came up ! gravel-walk1 ) t sl[1 /oop+ gait1 & ^? sudd5 gray hairs1 :i* made h] feel1 e "t t %e saw him1 z if %e mu/ h be5 dream+ = ye>s1 or 0 dream+ n[4 ,he bright5$ visibly at sight ( h]4 ,he 0 ?ankful1 ) all 8 he>t1 = h] re/oration1 ev5 ?\gh x b s]v$ to increase 8 p]plexities4 ,= h[ 0 %e to be giv5 to und]/&1 )\t a h>mful %ook1 t a ye> ( h] life _h pass$ h] by1 & made no sign8 ,) :at face c\ld he break x to h] t ! man :om he _h urg$ ^u h] z a husb&1 0 likely to prove a murd]]8 ,:at answ] 0 he to make :5 %e inquir$ aft] ,b]gan1 z he 0 con/antly expect+ h] to d8 ,ne$less anxieties1 all1 z he w\ld duly discov]4 ,c>ice 0 already feel+ h] way to ! tru?1 z reg>d$ ! lapse ( "t1 by means ( ! incompreh5sible *anges t %e saw ab\t h]2 x w\ld n s mu* %ock h] z satisfy h] ) a reasonable explanation ( !m4 ,! accusation aga9/ ,doctor ,remy w\ld be no surprise to h]2 on ! contr>y1 its d>k %ad[ cont9ually fell a?w>t h] m9d1 & prompt$ or modifi$ all h] ?\ghts4 ,moreov]1 z long z h] duty to ,doctor ,remy 0 9 "q1 %e consci5ti\sly *eck$ e ?\ght1 e wi%1 e emotion ( curiosity ev51 t w&]$ t[>d ,b]gan4 ,kn[+ no?+ ( all ?is1 h[ev]1 & fe>+ le/ %e %\ld seize ^u ?is opportunity to ask = ! full explanation t he 0 s loa? to make1 ,mr4 ,b]gan began a l5g!n$ acc\nt ( ! fun]al c]emonies4 ,he _h deem$ x wise to tell h] ( h] uncle's dea?1 bo? z af=d+ a good excuse = po/pon+ o!r matt]s1 & z a reason = 8 own tr\bl$ & ab/ract$ face4 ,he 0 /ill busy ) ?is !me1 do+ 8 be/ to imitate ! gold-beat]'s art ( mak+ a little mat]ial cov] a l>ge space1 :5 he he>d a footfall beh9d him1 on ! gravel walk4 ,look+ quickly r\nd1 he 0 delight$ to behold 8 nephew com+ up ! /eps1 j z he _h fir/ se5 him two ye>s be=e1 ) ! same half-eag]1 half-hesitat+ expression ( "o :o feels himself at once a relative & a /rang]2 yet m+l$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ) :at seem$ an inappropriate /]nness4 ,! sight ( him 0 none ! less a relief to 8 uncle4 ,?ank ,heav56 y are come at la/1 ,b]gan6 he exclaim$1 />t+ up to g & meet him4 ,b ,c>ice put =? a /ay+ h&1--! eyes ( love are n s easily deceiv$4 ,y mi/ake1 fa!r1 %e said1 9 a l[ & half-fright5$ voice1 ?is is n ,b]gan1 ?\gh he is l him4 ,! new com] took (f 8 hat1 & b[$ l[4 ,no1 ,i am n ,b]gan2 ,i am ,hub]t1 he said1 b ) no fri5dl9ess ( tone or mann]4 ,& y1 ,i suppose1 are my uncle ,godfrey4 ,i am come to look = my bro!r4 ,:at h y done ) him among y8 ,:]e c ,i f9d t villan\s ,doctor ,remy1 :o1 f\r days ago1 made "o attempt on 8 life 7or on m9e1 mi/ak+ me = him71 & has n[ probably-- ,he 0 />tl$ & sil5c$ by a l[1 pa!tic cry ( t f\nd an in/ant way to 8 he>t1 despite its armor ( prejudice & ang]4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,c>ice fell1 :ite & ins5sible1 across ! arm ( h] *air4 ,y h kill$ h]1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 n res5tfully1 b ) ! /ill resignation ( a man :o feels t fate has done its wor/ = him1 & !re is little left to dread1 & to hope4 ,inde$1 ,i tru/ n1 repli$ ,hub]t1 e>ne/ly1 dismay$ at ! mis*ief t he _h done1 z well z s(t5$ by ! sweet1 dea?-l face1 :i*1 he n[ knew1 0 n only ! "o t /ill kept its place 9 ,b]gan's memory1 & w\ld n be ca/ out1 b 0 correlat$ to a he>t n less int]e/$ ?an 8 own 9 ,b]gan's fate4 ,i ?9k %e has only fa9t$4 ,let me take h] 91 :ile y summon assi/ance4 ,& )\t wait+ = ei!r cons5t or remon/rance1 he lift$ h] 9 8 /rong arms1 & c>ri$ h] to ! libr>y4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 %e %[$ signs ( return+ animation4 ,he !n )drew to ! piazza1 :]e ,mr4 ,b]gan %ortly jo9$ him2 & explanations 7 mutually giv5 & receiv$4 ,hub]t _h duly receiv$ ! notice ( 8 uncle's fun]al4 ,x _h /ruck him z a little odd at fir/1 t x %\ld be address$ jo9tly to 8 bro!r & himself2 b he set x d[n z an absurd legal =mality1 & ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,he _h int5d$ to ride ov] ?is morn+1 9 "t = ! fun]al2 b j z he 0 ab\t to />t1 ,mr4 ,y\le _h slipp$ & fall5 on ! (fice /eps1 & receiv$ sev]al sev]e cuts & bruises2 :i* _h made x necess>y = him to take him home1 & d :at he c\ld to assi/ him & reassure 8 family4 ,?us x happ5$ t he _h arriv$ at ! ,hall to f9d ! fun]al ov]1 & to le>n1 to 8 surprise & al>m1 t 8 bro!r 0 n !re1 & t no?+ 0 kn[n ( 8 :]eab\ts1 except t he 0 la/ se5 at ,oak/ead4 ,!re1 also1 he 0 told ,doctor ,remy might be f\nd4 ,accord+ly he _h ha/5$ ?i!r4 ,he n[ propos$ to comm5ce an imm$iate1 ?or\gh se>* = 8 bro!r4 ,take my advice1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 & wait a little long]4 ,i h _h1 all along1 an expectation--or1 at lea/1 a hope--t my bro!r's w w\ld give "s clue to all ^! my/]ies4 ,! "t fix$ = ! read+ is n[ at h&4 ,g ) me1 & be pres5t !reat1 z y h a "r to be4 ,!n1 if we get any clue1 ,i w d my utmo/ to help y foll[ x out2 if we d n1 ,i %all be equally at y\r s]vice to seek = "o else:]e4 ,*af+ at ! delay1 b unable to sugge/ any?+ bett] to be done1 ,hub]t accompani$ 8 uncle to ! ,hall4 ,9 ! libr>y !y f\nd a consid]able p>ty assembl$1 discuss+ ,b]gan's my/]i\s disappe>ance4 ,i hope1 ,doctor ,remy 0 j say+1 ) app>5t conc]n1 t no?+ worse is beh9d x all1 ?an "s fooli% :im or escapade--:51 he>+ a /ep at ! door1 he turn$ & met ,hub]t ,arl+'s /]n1 ?reat5+ gaze4 ,9 spite ( 8 consummate self-control1 he c\ld n help giv+ a viol5t />t4 ,recollect+ himself in/antly1 h[ev]1--inasmu* z he _h j he>d ( ,hub]t's previ\s visit1--he came =w>d & held out 8 h&4 ,y h deceiv$ me twice1 ,mr4 ,arl+1 he said1 pleasantly2 y\r resemblance to y\r bro!r is really q wond]ful1 & mu/ lead to _m ent]ta9+ mi/akes4 ,i h to beg y\r p>don1 he w5t on1 9 a l[] tone1 = my absurd conduct at our =m] meet+2 ,i w expla9 to y1 by & by1 :at ,i _h be5 l$1 by "s malici\s p]sons1 to believe t ,i might expect f y\r bro!r2 :i* indignity ,i ha/ily attempt$ to =e/all4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ my error1 & ,i n[ beg y to believe t ,i h ! mo/ fri5dly feel+s t[>d y bo?4 ,i am sc>cely less conc]n$ ?an y\rself at y\r bro!r's abs5ce1 on ?is occasion4 ,hub]t drew back4 ,i take no man's h& :i* ,i h reason to believe is n clean1 said he1 haughtily4 ,z to y\r relations ) my bro!r1 he c settle !m ) y himself1 if he /ill lives4 ,if he does n1 ,i w>n y t any man :om ,i suspect to h be5 anywise conc]n$ 9 8 dea?1 w meet ) little m]cy at my h&s4 ,doctor ,remy turn$ livid ) ang]4 ,be=e he c\ld reply1 ,mr4 ,tatum 7! lawy] :om ,mr4 ,b]gan _h summon$7 rapp$ on ! table to comm& att5tion1 & held up ! w to view1 9 ord] to %[ t ! seals 7 unbrok54 ,he !n read x1 sl[ly & di/9ctly4 ,aft] a few m9or legacies1 x gave ! bulk ( ! ,major's prop]ty unconditionally to 8 niece1 ,c>ice ,b]gan4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce aft] ! =mal voice _h ceas$4 ,is t w 9 due =m ( law8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]gan1 break+ ! pause4 ,x seems s1 repli$ ,mr4 ,tatum2 x is cle>ly word$1 & duly sign$ & witness$4 ,i drew x up myself1 obs]v$ ,doctor ,remy1 z y see4 ,x 0 ov] a ye> ago1 be=e ! legatee became my wife4 ,b ,i am surpris$ to he> x read on ?is occasion2 ,i suppos$ t x grew out ( a mom5t>y :im1 & _h long ago be5 nullifi$ by "s o!r in/rum5t4 ,i am equally surpris$1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,tatum1 = ! excell5t reason t ,i drew up a v diff]5t w myself1 only ab\t a =tnight s9ce4 ,at t "t1 ,major ,b]gan m5tion$ ?is "o1 or "s o!r1--= ! provisions ( ?is d n q answ] 8 description1--& ,i advis$ him to de/roy x1 9 ord] to prev5t any tr\ble4 ,he may h return$ to 8 fir/ m9d1 & de/roy$ ! second w in/ead1 sugge/$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,i _c believe x1 return$ ,mr4 ,tatum4 ,suppose we g 9 a body1 & make a fre% se>*4 ,d y "k1 ,mr4 ,b]gan1 any o!r receptacle ( pap]s ?an ^? already exam9$8 ,i d n1 repli$ ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,p]haps ,maum] ,rue might2 %e kn[s ! h\se1 z well z my bro!r's habits1 mu* bett] ?an ,i d4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 :5 ,rue 0 s\ght =1 %e 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,z mess5g] aft] mess5g] return$ f ! *amb]s1 ! qu>t]1 & ! gr\nds1 & report$ t no trace ( h] c\ld be discov]$1 ,doctor ,remy & ,mr4 ,b]gan look$ at ea* o!r 9 blank amazem5t4 ,?is new disappe>ance 0 equally />tl+ & suspici\s to bo?2 ea* ?\ght t ! o!r mu/ be privy to x2 ea* wond]$ :at x port5d$4 ,s mu* ! m reason to se>*1 f9ally said ,mr4 ,tatum2 we h two ?+s to look =1--! w & ! old woman4 ,hub]t ,arl+ rose4 ,i mu/ beg to be excus$1 said he4 ,i h nei!r "t nor incl9ation to se>* = anybody1 or any?+1 except my bro!r4 ,mr4 ,b]gan laid 8 h& w>n+ly on 8 %\ld]4 ,x seems to me1 said he1 t y _c beg9 y\r se>* bett] ?an 9 ?is h\se4 ,! se>* began4 ,n a corn] 0 left unexplor$1 n a %ad[ left undi/urb$4 ,_m /range relics ( old5 "t 7 une>!d1 mu* v5]able du/ rais$1 b x 0 all unavail+1 s f> z ei!r ! w or ! bl9d woman 0 conc]n$4 ,tir$ & disappo9t$1 !y return$ to ! libr>y4 ,!n ,doctor ,remy /ood =? ) ! light ( triumph %9+ 9 8 eyes4 ,he _h s*em$ & s9n$ to "s purpose2 8 rew>d 0 sure4 ,i suppose t no?+ rema9s1 said he1 b = me to take possession ( ! premises1 9 ! "n ( my wife4 ,mr4 ,b]gan look$ inquir+ly at ,mr4 ,tatum4 ,i suppose t is ! prop] ?+1 said ! lawy]1--at lea/1 z long z ! o!r w is n f\nd4 ,hub]t's long-repress$ impati5ce "h broke =?4 ,settle ?is matt] z y l1 said he1 ,i am go+ to look = my bro!r4 ,he /rode out ( ! room4 ,mr4 ,b]gan hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n foll[$ him4 ,at ! door1 he 0 met by a s]vant f ,oak/ead1 :o deliv]$ a message1 9 a l[ tone2 ( :i* ,doctor ,remy1 :o 0 /&+ ne>1 caught ! words1 ,ri*>d ,cau/on--bus9ess ( importance4 ,mr4 ,b]gan li/5$ half-impati5tly1 gave a brief answ]1 & ha/5$ aft] ,hub]t4 ,doctor ,remy wat*$ !m d[n ! av5ue1 ) a cl\d$ br[4 ,! triumphant light _h gone out 9 8 eyes2 a *ill premonition ( evil 0 at 8 he>t2 already he seem$ to feel 8 prize slipp+ f 8 h&4 ,excuse me1 he said1 hurri$ly1 to ^? :o rema9$1 ,i h urg5t bus9ess to att5d to4 ,9 ano!r mom5t he 0 on 8 horse1 gallop+ swiftly across ! fields4 ,,vi4 ,,help ,,at ,,h&4 ,dick ,cau/on's cottage--z x 0 call$ by c\rtesy1 be+1 9 tru?1 only a bett] sort ( cab9--/ood on a s&y corn] ( ! e/ate t he _h =m]ly own$4 ,at fir/1 he _h begg$ to rema9 !re only until he c\ld fix ^u "s m eligible place ( abode2 b ! own] 0 good natur$1 & ,dick 0 indol5t to ! po9t n only ( lett+ well en\gh alone1 b bad en\gh1 too2 s x gradually came to be und]/ood t he 0 a life-t5ant1 by suff]ance1 ( ! place4 ,nor did ! own] deem x wor? :ile to int]f]e1 :51 9 c\rse ( "t1 ,dick made ! discov]y t ! s& compos+ ?is small doma9 0 ( sup]ior quality1 & proce$$ to conv]t x into ca%1 at ! rate ( two or ?ree p5nies a load1 & to swall[ x a second "t1 9 ! %ape ( alcohol4 ,! process ceas$ only :5 ! digg+ ?reat5$ to und]m9e ! cottage2 :i* 0 ?us left high & dry ^u a triangul> s& promontory1 ) a deep excavation on ea* side4 ,! base ( ! triangle--a "p ( x1 at lea/--t\*$ ! b\nd>y l9e ( ,oak/ead1 v ne> ! po9t :]e ,b]gan _h be5 left = dead by ,big ,b54 ,dick _h ris5 unusually e>ly on t morn+4 ,ow+ to 8 sudd5 flight f ! ,rat-,hole1 he _h fail$ to repl5i% 8 /ock ( br&y1 z he _h design$2 & ! small quantity on h& _h be5 insuffici5t to blunt ! ?orns 9 8 pill[1 plant$ p>tly by ,doctor ,remy's ?reats1 & p>tly by ! reproa*es ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,he _h toss$ ab\t on _! %>p po9ts = ! bett] "p ( ! night1 & 0 glad :5 dawn br\ght su* a measure ( relief z 0 to be d]iv$ f movem5t & occupation4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( /rong] /imulant1 he 0 fa9 to brace 8 n]ves ) a cup ( tea2 to :i* end a fire 0 un=tunately necess>y1 & fuel mu/ be s\ght 9 ! adjo9+ woods ( ,oak/ead4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is task1 he1 caught sight ( a pro/rate =m1 half-hidd5 9 ! und]bru%4 ,qui5 busca1 hall>1--,he :o seeks w f9d1 b he _c tell :at1 he mutt]$1 peevi%ly4 ,is ! fell[ drunk1 or only asleep1 ,i wond]8 ,he /ole "s paces ne>]1 !n gave a />t & /opp$2 he _h se5 blood /a9s on ! man's clo?+4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ! l9es ( ! figure /ruck him z famili>1 & :ile he /rove to id5tify !m1 a light breeze lift$ ! leaves ( an ov]hang+ bu%1 & reveal$ an easily recogniz$ pr(ile4 ,imm$iately he 0 kneel+ by ,b]gan1 try+ 8 be/ to discov] "s sign ( life4 ,he 0 unsuccessful2 yet1 ?anks to 8 /ore ( prov]bs1 he did n q despair4 ,no b>b] %aves s close t ano!r _c f9d "w1 he said1 enc\rag+ly1 to himself1 & b5t all 8 en]gies to ! difficult task ( dragg+ ,b]gan into 8 cab94 ,he d>$ n wait to call assi/ance1 none be+ )9 easy rea*2 besides1 he reason$ t ! transit1 if n too ung5tly manag$1 w\ld t5d to re/oration r ?an1 o!rwise4 ,moreov]1 hav+ at once connect$ ,doctor ,remy ) ,b]gan's condition1 & be+ !reby inspir$ ) an inord9ate dread ( ! doctor's p[] to h>m1 he fanci$ t ! fir/ necessity 0 to get ! "y man into a place ( concealm5t4 ,a good he>t rids "w1 he murmur$ exult+ly1 :51 pant+ & exhau/$1 aft] _m a pause = brea?1 & _m a />t ( fright1 he at l5g? dragg$ ,b]gan across 8 ?re%old1 & clos$ & lock$ ! door4 ,he next appli$ himself1 ) good w & n unskilfully1 to ! task ( re/or+ animation4 ,! w\nd1 x appe>$1 _h t\*$ no vital "p--,big ,b5's int5tion hav+ be5 bett] ?an 8 aim--&1 be+ help$ by ! position 9 :i* ,b]gan _h la91 x _h /an*$ itself4 ,! bl[s ( ,b5's heavy fi/ _h be5 mu* m effective4 ,dick wellnigh gave up 9 despair be=e 8 ef=ts 7 rew>d$ by ! fa9te/ sign t ! s\l _h n =ev] quitt$ its e>?ly h\se4 ,tak+ he>t !n1 he work$ on till ! eyes op5$ & ! lips mov$1 b n ) intellig5t sight or coh]5t spee*4 ,! "o beheld only ! mi/y phantoms1 z ! o!r gave utt]ance b to ! wild fancies1 ( a fev]$ & deliri\s imag9ation4 ,n[1 8 uncle's dea?-b$ 0 ! gloomy subject ( ,b]gan's rav+s2 n[1 he beheld ,c>ice 9 dang] or di/ress1 & s\ght to ha/5 to h] relief1 mak+ x necess>y = ,dick to hold him 9 b$ by ma9 /r5g?4 ,= two nights & ?ree days1 ,dick _h ?us be5 =c$ to keep wat* ov] him1 n d>+ to leave him = a mom5t1 le/ he %\ld d himself irrem$iable h>m1 dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,nor 0 he dis9cl9$ to ! task4 ,b]gan _h won all 8 he>t by ! c\rtesy & consid]ation ) :i* he _h uni=mly treat$ him1 no less ?an 8 admiration by 8 fe>less1 upright "*4 ,y\r nephew has all my be/ prov]bs 9 8 life1 :]eas1 ,i only h !m 9 my head1 he _h once rem>k$ to ! ,major1 by way ( lavi%+ 8 *oice/ encomium ^u ! reject$ heir2 & he n[ did 8 be/ = ! "y man's com=t & cure1 ) ! some:at meagre appliances at 8 comm&4 ,9 ! way ( n\ri%m5t1 ! cab9 af=d$ only a little tea & beef bro?2 9 ! way ( m$ic9e1 no?+ b two or ?ree soo?+ h]b-dr9ks1 cold wat]1 pure air1 & p]fect sil5ce4 ,) ! ?ree la/1 h[ev]1 nature c "w wond]s2 &1 9 ?is case1 %e wr\ght s effectively t1 on ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day1 ,b]gan sank into a quiet sleep1 to awake 9 great weakness1 b fully himself4 ,:]e am ,i8 he ask$1 feebly1 glanc+ wond]+ly ar\nd him4 ,:]e *>ity beg9s--at home1 answ]$ ,dick1 graci\sly2 t is1 if y w cont9ue to make y\rself s1 z y h be5 do+ = ! la/ ?ree days4 ,?ree days6 exclaim$ ,b]gan1 try+ to spr+ up1 b fail+ by reason ( 8 weakness2--:at d y mean8 ,dick saw 8 mi/ake1 b x 0 too late to retreat4 ,b]gan's m9d _h at once recurr$ to ! la/ item 9 8 memory1--namely1 ,big ,b5's uplift$ fi/1--& _h easily connect$ x ) 8 pres5t condition4 ,be+ n[ made aw>e ( ! lapse ( "t s9ce !n by ,dick's incauti\s admission1 no?+ rema9$ b to give tru?ful answ]s to ! que/ions t he rapidly put4 ,quick at logical inf]5ce1 ! facts t he _h disappe>$ sudd5ly1 & t no trace ( him _h be5 f\nd1 7 soon pat5t to him4 ,he 0 fill$ ) dismay4 ,:at di/ress 8 my/]i\s abs5ce mu/ h co/ 8 fri5ds6 ,:at evil use ( x might h be5 made by 8 enemy6 ,at ! ?\ght1 he made ano!r attempt to rise1 & p>tially succe$$1 b only to fall back aga91 half fa9t+4 ,take c>e4 ,qui5 mas corre1 m5os vuela1--! m ha/e ! wor/ spe$1 said ,dick1 w>n+ly4 ,/ay a little1 & news w f9d y4 ,n until x is too late1 ,i fe>1 return$ ,b]gan4 ,s9ce ,i _c d x myself1 ,i mu/ beg y to g imm$iately to my ,uncle ,godfrey1 & let him "k t ,i am "h1 & ask him to come & see me at once1 if possible4 ,tell him privately1 s z n to />tle anybody else1 he add$1 ) a ?\ght ( ,c>ice2 & leave him to ext5d ! in=mation to :omsoev] he pleases4 ,i w\ld mu* r g to y\r ,uncle ,h>ry1 object$ ,dick1 loa? to pres5t himself at ,oak/ead1 le/ he %\ld enc\nt] ,doctor ,remy4 ,he is dead1 answ]$ ,b]gan gravely4 ,dick look$ a/oni%$1 b mutt]$1 resign$ly1--,god s5ds no m ?an c be borne4 ,!n he b[$ l[ to ,b]gan4 ,dopo un papa1 se ne fa un altro1 said he1--,! ,k+ is dead1 long live ! ,k+2 ,i congratulate y4 ,^u :at8 ask$ ,b]gan1 ) a ke5 glance2--,doctor ,remy's succession8 ,( c\rse n1 repli$ ,dick1 color+ & laugh+4 ,doctor ,remy w f9d out t ,d5 sviges va]/1 som svig] sig selv1--,he is worse *eat$ :o *eats himself4 ,b1 he add$1 ) a quick *ange ( c\nt5ance1 he mu/ h f\nd x out already4 ,! ?\ght 0 a />tl+ "o4 ,mu* z ,dick _h enjoy$ ! c]ta9ty ( ! doctor's f9al discomfiture1 he _h n expect$ t x w\ld come s soon2 nor _h he kn[n1 z n[1 ! ext5t ( ! doctor's res\rces 9 ! way ( 8 int]e/ or 8 v5geance4 ,z he pond]$ ! matt]1 he 0 dismay$ to recognize 9 ! false w1 ! ,major's dea?1 & ! attempt on ,b]gan's life1 app>5t p>ts ( ! same plan1 & to inf] !refrom ! subtle & det]m9$ "* ( ! man :om he _h v5tur$ to try to outwit4 ,_h he succe$$8 ,if s1 he _h ev]y?+ to dread f ! doctor's res5tm5t2 if n--if ,doctor ,remy _h f\nd means to c>ry out 8 plans to ! end1 & cov] 8 tracks1 z he seem$ to h done ?us f>--w\ld he d>e to op5 8 m\? aga9/ him1 only to take a %>e 9 8 puni%m5t8 ,"r & honor 7 good ?+s1 b c\ld !y make a prison a pleasant abode8 ,"h1 ,b]gan broke 9 ^u 8 tr\bl$ reflections4 ,i mu/ rem9d y1 said he1 t no "t %\ld be wa/$4 ,my disappe>ance mu/ h caus$ mu* anxiety1 & my uncle %\ld be in=m$ :]e ,i am1 )\t delay4 ,v well1 said ,dick1 glad1 on ! :ole1 to be reliev$ f fur!r consid]ation ( 8 difficulties4 ,i'll be (f in/ant]1 if y'll promise n to /ir :ile ,i'm gone4 ,& if anybody knocks1 don't speak1 or ev5 brea! l\d2--likely en\gh x w be ,doctor ,remy1 &1 9 y\r case1 discretion is ! bett] "p ( valor4 ,i'll make all fa/ beh9d me1 s t no "o c get 94 ,& ,i'll hurry back1 & br+ y\r uncle ) me1 if ,i c4 ,at ,oak/ead1 ,dick 0 in=m$ t ,mr4 ,b]gan 0 at ! ,hall1 & :]e=e4 ,he d>$ n g aft] him1 kn[+ t ,doctor ,remy w\ld c]ta9ly be !re also4 ,he debat$ ) himself1 = a mom5t1 :e!r x w\ld n be well to make 8 err& kn[n to ,mrs4 ,b]gan2 b murmur+ cynically1 ,a woman conceals only :at %e don't "k1 he decid$ to entru/ h] ) a message simply4 ,?is 0 s my/]i\sly & solemnly giv51 h[ev]1 z necess>ily to sugge/ to h]1 aft] 8 dep>ture1 t he might possibly h f\nd "s clue to ! my/]y ( ,b]gan's abs5ce2 :]eupon %e dispat*$ a s]vant to ! ,hall ) ! message1--?\gh n )\t a /rict injunction t he %\ld deliv] x to 8 ma/] privately4 ,b ?is1 z has be5 se51 0 n s well obs]v$ z to prev5t "s portion ( ! message f rea*+ ,doctor ,remy's e>s1 & excit+ 8 suspicions4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,set ,,"t4 ,dick ,cau/on trudg$ back to 8 cab9 9 no tranquil frame ( m9d4 ,he _h 8 own excell5t reasons = believ+ t a m disappo9t$ & angry man ?an ,doctor ,remy1 at t mom5t1 0 n to be f\nd "u ! sun4 ,n only _h he lo/ ! covet$ ,b]gan e/ate1 b he _h be5 fool$ & *eat$ by ! v man :om he _h tak5 to be 8 mo/ will+ & despicable tool4 ,nor w\ld x be long1 ,dick =esaw1 be=e ! doctor w\ld seek to mitigate ! bitt]ness ( 8 *agr9 ) :atev] sweetness 0 to be d]iv$ f ! ?\ght & purpose ( rev5ge4 ,9 t case1 he w\ld be ! fir/ po9t ( attack4 ,:at a fool he _h be5 to m$dle or make ) any ( ! doctor's affairs6 ,z if he did n "k at lea/ a doz5 diff]5t prov]bs 9 z _m languages1 to ! effect t prud5ce 0 bett] ?an rep5tance1 safety pref]able to sorr[6 ,( :at use 0 x to h 8 head /uff$ ) ! consummate wisdom ( all nations1 if he only act$ l a consummate idiot6 ,a p]t95t "q1 ,ri*>d ,cau/on6 ,%[+ ! good results1 too1 ( y\r p]iod ( =c$ ab/95ce f /rong dr9k1 & y\r lonely wat* ov] ! sick-b$--wellnigh ! dea?-b$--( ,b]gan ,arl+4 ,up to ?is po9t1 we h deem$ y\r case hopeless2 n[1 truly1 we ?9k bett] ( x4 ,to recognize "o's folly is ! fir/ /ep t[>d break+ f its bondage4 ,to h le>n$ t ! fruits ( righte\sness d n rip5 on ! tree ( worldly wisdom1 is1 p]haps1 to feel ! fir/ fa9t hung] = ! sav+ fruitage ( ! tree ( life4 ,!re may be ! mak+ ( a man--a contrite1 humbl$1 subdu$1 sc>r$1 b free man--9 y yet6 ,ignor+1 or unconsci\s (1 ^! gr\nds ( hope = ! future1 h[ev]1 ,dick cont9u$ to busy himself ) 8 fe>s = ! pres5t4 ,nor did !y prove to be causeless2 he 0 n yet 9 sight ( 8 door1 :5 he he>d ! s\nd ( impati5t knock+ !reat4 ,/eal+ to a po9t :]e he c\ld see )\t be+ se51 8 wor/ fe>s 7 realiz$1--! unwelcome visitor 0 ,doctor ,remy4 ,de pu]ta c]rada el diablo se torna1--,f a lock$ door1 ! devil turns away1 he mutt]$1 settl+ himself 9 8 hid+ place1 ) ! int5tion ( rema9+ !re until ! anticipat$ dep>ture4 ,b ! doctor 0 n to be ?us balk$4 ,aft] repeat$ knock+s1 ) %ort int]vals ( wait+1 he f9ally drew back f ! door ) ! evid5t int5tion ( bur/+ x 92 :]eupon ,dick ha/5$ to make 8 appe>ance1 do+ 8 be/ to assume an air ( easy non*alance4 ,he :o br+s good news1 knocks h>d1 he call$ out1 by way ( arre/+ ! doctor's att5tion1 & sav+ ! door4 ,or1 z ! ,g]mans say1 ,he :o br+s1 is welcome2 ,i suppose y h come to settle our little acc\nt4 ,yes1 ,i h come to settle acc\nts ) y1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 ) grim irony4 ,:y didn't y tell me ab\t ?is o!r w8 ,:at o!r w8 ask$ ,dick1 innoc5tly4 ,i am 9 no humor = trifl+1 return$ ,doctor ,remy2--,major ,b]gan's w1 t y witness$ a =tnight ago4 ,c'e/ la glose d' ,orleans1--t is to say1 ! comm5t>y is m obscure ?an ! text1 answ]$ ,dick1 %ak+ 8 head1 z if he c\ld make no?+ ( x4 ,don't try my pati5ce too f>1 rejo9$ ! doctor1 m5ac+ly4 ,i h j se5 ,mr4 ,tatum1 & he told me ( ! w1 & nam$ y z "o ( ! witnesses4 ,did he8 ask$ ,dick1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,!n ,i mu/ be l 'el escud]o de ,guadalax>a1 que de lo que dice de no*e1 no hay nada la maana4' ,d y und]/& ,spani%8 ,d y und]/& ,engli%8 gr[l$ ,doctor ,remy4 ,i ask$ y if y _h witness$ a w2 & ,i want to "k :at 0 9 x4 ,& ,i gave y to und]/& t if ,i _h1 x mu/ h be5 :5 ,i 0 too drunk to rememb] any?+ ab\t x1 respond$ ,dick4 ,doctor ,remy's eyes fla%$ om9\sly4 ,i %all f9d a way to refre% y\r memory1 said he4 ,"o "q m1 & ,i w>n y t y _h bett] give me a /raight=w>d answ]1 & n try to put me (f ) a prov]b2--:at 0 done ) ! w aft] x 0 made8 ,:y1 hasn't x be5 f\nd8 ask$ ,dick1 ) surprise t 0 pla9ly g5u9e4 ,no1 x has n1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy1 curtly4 ,see "h1 ,dick1 he add$1 aft] a pause1 quitt+ 8 ?reat5+ tone = "o ( p]suasion2 ,i'll make x well wor? y\r :ile to tell me all y "k ab\t t w4 ,op5 ! door--,i'm tir$ ( /&+--& we'll g 9 & talk x ov]4 ,i--,i--x's pleasant] outside1 /amm]$ ,dick1 fairly driv5 to 8 wit's end by ?is proposal4 ,besides1 'walls h e>s2' no place l ! op5 air = y\r bus9ess--& m9e4 ,y\r walls %\ld be deaf1 answ]$ ! doctor1 look+ at him suspici\sly2 y live alone1 d y n8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly2 b no walls are to be tru/$2 mfiance e/ mre de sret4 ,v true1 repli$ ,doctor ,remy2 & ,i di/ru/ y4 ,op5 t door at once1 & let me see :at or :om x is1 t y are s anxi\s to conceal4 ,dick's con/]nation 0 extreme4 ,/ill1 he did :at he c\ld to ga9 "t2 assi/ance might be on ! road4 ,he began to fumble 9 8 pockets4 ,v happy to oblige y1 ,i'm sure1 he falt]$1 ) a poor assumption ( graci\sness4 ,b1 ',he t w be s]v$ mu/ be pati5t4' ,i decl>e6 ,i believe ,i've lo/ t key6 ,/ill1 ,mais val p]d]1 que mais p]d-- ,w y op5 t door8 int]rupt$ ,doctor ,remy1 fi]cely1 or %all ,i d x myself8 ,dick lift$ 8 head boldly2 8 /ra9+ e>s _h caught ! s\nd ( di/ant foot/eps4 ,a man's h\se is 8 ca/le1 he began2--b ,doctor ,remy /opp$ ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce 9 8 ?roat1 ) "o h&1 :ile he ?ru/ ! o!r into 8 pocket = ! key4 ,dick utt]$ a smo!r$ cry4 ,imm$iately ,doctor ,remy he>d ! door tri$ f )92 ! next mom5t1 ! w9d[ beside x 0 flung op51 & ! pale1 /]n face ( ,b]gan ,arl+ met 8 a/oni%$ sight4 ,at ! same in/ant1 he saw sev]al p]sons em]g+ f ! %ad[ ( ! ,oak/ead woods4 ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ,hub]t ,arl+1 & ,doctor ,g]ri%1 he recogniz$ at a glance1 & he /ay$ to recognize no m3--^!1 9 conjunction ) ,b]gan--alive1 & 9 possession ( 8 faculties--7 en\gh to %[ him t 8 deep-laid s*eme _h come to naught1 t ! prize = :i* he _h ?\ght1 labor$1 & s9n$1 0 snat*$ f 8 h&s 9 ! v mom5t ( success4 ,"s important figure--c\ld x be ,provid5ce8--_h be5 ov]look$ or *ang$ 9 8 calculations1 & made !m all come wrong4 ,yet he _h fail$ be=e4 ,bitt]ly he ackn[l$g$ to himself t1 despite 8 ri* natural end[m5ts ( intellect1 c\rage1 w1 & res\rce1 8 life _h be51 on ! :ole1 a succession ( failures4 ,! consequ5ces ( "o e>ly mi/ake _h foll[$1 hamp]$1 modifi$1 & defeat$1 e ef=t t he _h made to rise above a c]ta9 level ( /ation1 =tune1 or reputation4 ,nev]!less1 he _h sav$ f e wreck1 ?us f>1 an unbrok5 _s & an inexhau/ible inv5tion4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ! pres5t "o to cause 8 he>t to %iv] & %r9k ) s deadly a *ill ( despair1 to smite him ) s heavy an intuition t ! measure ( 8 opportunities = good or evil 0 full1 & t "s set "t ( reckon+ 0 at h&8 ,nay1 he w\ld n be daunt$6 ,!re mu/ be "s exp$i5t--"s bold /roke or crafty subt]fuge--by :i* he c\ld /ill wr+ safety1 at lea/1 f ! h&s ( defeat4 ,he ran 8 eye ov] ! sc5e ( 8 rec5t op]ations1 z a g5]al might scan a disa/r\s battle-field4 ,in/antly1 ! int]cept$ lett]s1 ! =g$ w1 ! poison$ p[d]1 ! attack on ,b]gan ,arl+1 set !mselves 9 ord] be=e him1--revolt$ soldi]s1 once 8 ob$i5t s]vants1 n[ gone ov] to ! enemy4 ,no6 ! odds 7 too great4 ,no?+ 0 left him b flight2--nay1 x 0 a "q if ev5 t rema9$1--pursuit 0 s ne>6 ,/ill1 x mu/ be tri$4 ,giv+ ,dick a f9al *oke1 to r5d] him incapable ( imm$iate action1 he flung him on ! gr\nd1 & fl$ t[>ds ! ne>e/ bank4 ,once across ! excavation1 !re 0 a ?ick wood beyond1 9 :i* he w\ld quickly be lo/ to sight2 & ! pres5t 0 all he _h "t to ?9k (2 ! future mu/ c>e = itself4 ,"o mom5t 8 tall =m 0 se51 by ! approa*+ p>ty1 on ! edge ( ! bank1 cle>ly def9$ aga9/ ! twilight sky2 ! next1 x sank sudd5ly f view1 bo? h&s rais$1 app>5tly 9 a mock+ ge/ure ( f>ewell1 or x might be1 ( defiance4 ,hub]t ,arl+ imm$iately recogniz$ ! fugitive1 & ha/5$ aft] him4 ,arriv$ at ! br9k ( ! excavation1 he 0 amaz$ to f9d t ,doctor ,remy 0 n[h]e 9 sight1 al?\gh x seem$ incr$ible t he c\ld h trav]s$ ! s&y *asm s quickly4 ,no?+ daunt$1 h[ev]1 ,hub]t leap$ ! precipice1 half-bury+ himself 9 ! s(t s& at ! bottom1 /ruggl$ across1 climb$ ! opposite bank--tak+ mu* m "t1 x seem$ to him1 ?an 8 pr$ecessor _h done--& plung$ into ! wood beyond4 ,"h1 he soon f\nd t all ! odds 7 aga9/ him2 ! und]bru% 0 ?ick1 ! wood 0 soon m]g$ 9 a d5se junip] swamp2 ! twilight 0 deep5+2 a hundr$ m5 might easily elude 8 s+le se>*4 ,x 0 necess>y to g back & obta9 organiz$ assi/ance4 ,he 0 rejoic$ to f9d ,b]gan 9 ! cab91 ?\gh 8 /ate 0 su* z to cause int5se anxiety4 ,! great ex]tion t he _h made to int]f]e betwe5 ,doctor ,remy & ,dick--believ+ ! latt] to be 9 dang] ( los+ 8 life 9 behalf ( 8 gue/--_h caus$ 8 w\nd to re-op52 & :5 ,dick recov]$ himself suffici5tly to make x kn[n t ,b]gan 0 )91 & to unlock ! door1 he 0 f\nd on ! floor "u ! w9d[1 9 a dea?-l fa9t4 ,doctor ,g]ri%1 h[ev]1 at once took him 9 h&1 ) great p]sonal good w1 & no small am\nt ( m$ical effici5cy4 ,& no soon] 0 he pron\nc$ out ( imm$iate dang]--al?\gh he _h relaps$ into fev] & delirium--?an ,hub]t's m9d recurr$ to ! int]mitt$ pursuit ( ,doctor ,remy4 ,f ! fir/1 he _h %>$ ,doctor ,trubie's suspicions1 & hav+ n[ he>d ! sev]al /ories ( ,mr4 ,b]gan1 ,doctor ,g]ri%1 & ,dick1 & pretty accurately div9$ _! logical connection & drift1 he 0 /rongly ( ! op9ion t ! doctor's evil c>e] %\ld be br\ght to a close4 ,no consid]ation ( family1 fri5d%ip1 or love1 he ?\ght1 %\ld int]f]e to save him f ri*ly des]v$ puni%m5t1 & leave him at l>ge to "w new wick$ness4 ,s ?9k+1 he put 8 ?\ghts into prompt1 resolute1 p]sev]+ action4 ,b x 0 :olly 9 va94 ,if ! e>? _h op5$ & swall[$ him up1 ,doctor ,remy c\ld n h disappe>$ m effectually4 ,f> & ne>1 no trace 0 f\nd ( 8 c\rse1 no clue to 8 hid+ place4 ,! flight ( a bird ?r\gh ! air1 ! d>t ( a fi% ?r\gh ! wave1 d n leave less visible track beh9d4 ,day by day1 ,hub]t _h to ackn[l$ge himself baffl$1 puzzl$1 conf\nd$2 b he w\ld n be disc\rag$4 ,doctor ,trubie hav+ be5 s5t =1 _h jo9$ him1 & betwe5 ! two1 ! se>* w5t ob/9ately on4 ,,viii4 ,,gift ,,& ,,giv]4 ,c>ice 0 9 h] own room4 ,h] face 0 pale1 h] m\? & eyes deeply s]i\s4 ,at la/1 %e _h be5 put 9 possession ( all ! facts hi!rto conceal$ f h]4 ,%e knew by :at base means %e _h be5 sep>at$ f ,b]gan1 & m>ri$ to a man kn[n to be a =g]1 suspect$ to be a murd]]1 & n[ a fugitive f ju/ice4 ,%e 0 also aw>e t1 s f> z h] own consci\sness w5t1 %e _h lo/ a ye> out ( h] life4 ,none ! less1 %e felt 9 h] deep he>t t h] s\l _h n /ood /ill dur+ ?is susp5sion ( c]ta9 ( h] faculties1 b _h accompli%$ "s rapid1 s5sible gr[?4 ,%e 0 n1 9 all respects1 ! same ,c>ice :o _h fall5 ?r\gh ! gap 9 ! foot-bridge4 ,%e contemplat$ h] situation ) f> less dismay & bewild]m5t ?an t immatur] self c\ld h done2 9 "s my/]i\s way1 h] ye> ( unconsci\sness _h be5 also a ye> ( prep>ation = ! difficulties t x _h po/pon$2 %e n[ fac$ !m ) a deep] insight1 a broad] compreh5sion1 & a calm] c\rage4 ,%e bl9d$ h]self ) no subtleties nor evasions2 %e dimm$ ! cle> m$ium ( h] integrity ) no selfi% brea?2 b c\nt$ h]self :at t solemn m>riage c]emony _h made h]--a wife4 ,%e mu/ rema9 su* until ! plea ( wilful des]tion = a ye>1 9 ! c\rts ( law1 %\ld secure = h] a c]ta9 p]sonal fre$om4 ,b ev5 !n1 %e w\ld be only a des]t$ wife2--9 h] op9ion1 divorce 0 p[]less except z reg>d$ sep>ation4 ,! virtual relation1 %e believ$1 c\ld only be dissolv$ by dea?2 & t meant1 9 ?is case1 p]haps1 ! arre/1 conviction1 & execution ( ,doctor ,remy4 ,%e %udd]$ at ! ?\ght4 ,%e c\ld n wi% ! b>ri] betwe5 ,b]gan & h]self to be ?us remov$4 ,b]gan8--,%e d>$ n ?9k ( him6 ,he 0 ly+ s dang]\sly ill6--yet %e mu/ n g to him2--%e c\ld tru/ nei!r h] ?\ghts nor h]self by t b$side4 ,%e mu/ j leave him1 :]e %e left all h] own c>es & sorr[s1 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,%e wait$ ^u ,him3 9 ,8 own good "t & way1 ,he w\ld make x cle> t ,he reign$1 & t ,8 sceptre 0 ju/ice1 & ,8 cr[n m]cy4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan op5$ ! door4 ,my *ild1 %e ask$1 t5d]ly1 w\ld y l to see a visitor8 ,:om8 ask$ ,c>ice1 ) a little wond]2--h] "m _h be5 s c>eful to sp>e h] all intrusion1 dur+ ^! try+ days4 ,mrs4 ,b]gan %ook h] head4 ,i really don't "k2 ,i 0 s tak5 ) h] face1 t ,i =got to ask h] "n4 ,%e said t %e 0 a fri5d ( ,a/ra ,lyte's1 & (--,b]gan's4 ,mamma1 c\ld ,i n be excus$8 ,i suppose s1--if y really wi% x4 ,b y w\ld nev] ?9k ( refus+ h]1 if y once saw h]2 %e has su* a pr9cess-l way ) h]1 z if %e _h nev] be5 refus$ any?+ 9 h] life--except happ9ess4 ,%e has ! mo/ beautiful face t ,i ev] saw1 b !re is a %ad[ ov] x1 z if %e _h kn[n great sorr[4 ,c>ice felt a jeal\s pang4 ,beautiful6 & ,b]gan's fri5d8 ,sad8 ( c\rse1 s9ce he 0 9 dang]6 ,mrs4 ,b]gan w5t on4 ,%e said %e _h a /ory to tell y4 ,& :5 ,i hesitat$--fe>+ t x might be "s new tr\ble or excitem5t--y h _h en\gh su*1 ( late1 de>--%e smil$1 z if %e knew :at ,i 0 ?9k+1 & said1--',h no fe>1 madam2 my /ory w d h] good1 n h>m6' ,%all ,i let h] come up8 ,an h\r aft]1 ! door ( ,b]gan's sick-room op5$ g5tly4 ,8 eyes 7 clos$2 he1 too1 _h be5 ?9k+1 z deeply z 8 weak1 half unconsci\s /ate p]mitt$2 & 8 ?\ghts _h be5 /rangely l ^? ( ,c>ice4 ,! tangl$ web left beh9d by ,doctor ,remy w\ld be h>d to unravel1 he felt2 & 9 ! process1 !re w\ld be mu* pa91 loss1 anxiety1 & disgrace1--especially = ,c>ice4 ,8 he>t a*$ = h]2--& a little also--= he 0 v weak & we>y--= himself4 ,w\ld x n be well to h done ) x all1--to let ?\ght1 c>e1 & life drift away toge!r1 z !y seem$ s ready to d1 if only he ceas$ to hold !m back8 ,x w\ld be s mu* easi] to let !m g6--0 !re really any good reason :y he %\ld try to live8 ,he>+ ! door close1 & ! s\nd ( light foot/eps1 he languidly op5$ 8 eyes4 ,diva ,?ane 0 /&+ at 8 b$side1 hold+ ! blu%+ ,c>ice by ! h&1 & smil+ d[n ^u him ) eyes deep-lit by a my/]i\s radiance4 ,!re 0 a l(ty beauty 9 h] face1 a look ( victory aft] conflict1 t he _h nev] se5 !re be=e4 ,8 he>t gave a great b\nd4 ,he rememb]$ 8 /range1 repeat$ intuition t t fair1 firm h& w\ld "s day be/[ ^u him an ine/imable bless+4 ,0 ! "t come8 ,i br+ y a gift1 said %e1 9 l[1 ri* tones1 full ( feel+ z ( melody4 ,?is little1 maid5 h&--free f e claim z f e /a9--is ! be/ return t ,i c make = :at y h done = me4 ,&1 plac+ ,c>ice's h& 9 81 %e add$1 solemnly3--,i give x to y1 = ,i h ! "r3 ,i am ! wife ( ,edmund ,roa?4 ,! ru% ( joy 0 almo/ too great4 ,x swept ov] ,b]gan's s5ses l a great :elm+ wave2 spee* & s\nd 7 lo/ 9 x2 sight 0 gone1 except = ,c>ice's sweet1 fair face1 ! "o po9t ( light 9 a va/ ocean ( blackness2 feel+ 0 annihilat$1 save t he clung to t de> h& z to ! "o treasure t he w\ld n be p>t$ f1 let him be c>ri$ :i!r he might4 ,firmly & t5d]ly x clos$ ^u 81 too1--seem+ to be ! only ?+ :i* kept him f drift+ out into t wide obscurity1 & br\ght him back to ! /eady /&+-gr\nd ( consci\sness4 ,!re he 0 met by a ru% ( gratitude & sympa?y only a little less ov]p[]+4 ,he knew s well :at t av[al _h co/ ,diva's pride6 ,he und]/ood s cle>ly :5ce came t solemn light ( sacrifice 9 h] eyes1 t exalt$ beauty 9 h] face1 & h[ de>ly x _h be5 won6 ,/ill hold+ ,c>ice fa/ ) "o h&1 he held out ! o!r to h]1 ) emotion too deep = aught b a b5$iction4 ,god bless y1 he murmur$1 f]v5tly4 ,& he add$1 9 a tone ( entire conviction2--,i am sure ,he w4 ,%e b5t h] graceful head1--no long] haughty 9 its pose1--gave 8 h& an e>ne/1 he>t5+ pressure1 & glid$ f ! room4 ,all g5tle1 delicate s\ls1 all sympa!tic he>ts1 g ) h]2 curiosity1 coldness1 rud5ess1 mu/ ne$s foll[ aft]4 ,9 t sick-room1 ,love only may rema91--,love :i*1 by its long pati5ce ( sorr[1 its /eady consci5ti\sness1 its fre$om f all self-seek+1 has won at la/ its bless$ "r to be1--& to be happy6 ,at a little di/ance f ! cab9 0 a huge ilex tree1 9 ! broad1 l[ %ade ( :i* ,dick _h once be5 mov$ to set up a rude b5*4 ,?i!r ,diva betook h]self to wait = ,c>ice4 ,!re 0 a pleasant en\gh prospect be=e h]1 beyond ! gulf ( s&1--! creek on its sun%9y way to ! sea1 ! p9es & wat] oaks m+l+ _! moss-hung b\ghs & div]se v]dure1--b x is d\btful if %e 0 aw>e ( x4 ,h] eyes--:e!r b5t on ! gr\nd at h] feet1 or lift$ to "s f> po9t ( ! blue horizon--spoke pla9ly ( a m9d too busy ) its own reflections to be anywise cognizant ( outw>d objects4 ,%e 0 review+ ! ma9 ev5ts ( h] life by ! new light rec5tly %$ on !m1 discov]+ a connection1 a h>mony1 & a mean+ 9 !m unsuspect$ be=e1 & ga9+ !reby a deep] s5se ( ! might & wisdom ( t ov]rul+ ,provid5ce 9 :om %e _h come s lately to believe4 ,%e _h be5 re>$ 9 almo/ pr9cely afflu5ce1 z well z 9 pr(ess$ scepticism2--e mat]ial wi% gratifi$1 e mat]ial caprice humor$2 no spiritual want recogniz$1 no spiritual ye>n+ indulg$4 ,e>ly accu/om$ to admiration & adulation1 %e grew up pr\d1 imp]i\s1 self-reliant1 c\nt+ h]self made ( m excell5t clay ?an (t5 w5t to ! fa%ion+ ( human organisms1 z %e 0 c]ta9ly end[$ ) an intellect ( no common /r5g? & f95ess ( fibre1 :i* h] fa!r took c>e to fe$ ) all 8 own le>n$ & labor$ ,philosophy ( ,d\bt4 ,%e 0 taught to scorn fai?1 to d]ide inspiration1 to sc(f at wor%ip1 to ackn[l$ge no law b h] own w1 no high] rule ( life ?an ,noblesse oblige4 ,yet %e _h g5]\s impulses & /rong affections2 ! v we$s t grew to su* rank luxuriance 9 h] "* bore witness to ! natural ri*ness ( ! soil4 ,nor 0 %e )\t a deep1 innate rev]5ce1 inh]it$ f ! "m t %e _h nev] kn[n1--:i*1 be+ div]t$ f its prop] objects1 fell to deify+ human g5ius & intellect1 & suff]$ sorely 9 see+ !m betray1 soon or late1 h[ mu* ( _! sub/ance 0 human du/4 ,disappo9t$ ?us 9 ! concrete1 %e turn$ to ! ab/ract2 fir/ ,song1 !n ,art1 became ! idol ( h] imag9ation1 ! object ( h] devot$ wor%ip4 ,h] fa!r's heal? fail+ ab\t ?is "t1 bo? look$ to ,italy z _! natural goal1 ! "o = heal+1 ! o!r = culture4 ,!re !y met ! man ^: pot5t influ5ce 0 to *ange ! :ole curr5t ( h] life4 ,he _h ev]y?+ necess>y to recomm5d him to h] favor2--a manly figure & be>+1 regul>1 cle>-cut features1 a bold1 acute1 p[]ful intellect1 & v>i$ culture4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a my/]y ab\t him :i* act$ z a /imulant to int]e/4 ,no "o knew :5ce he came1 & he gave no acc\nt ( himself beyond :at 0 to be inf]r$ f *ance words & phrases1 com+ by accid5t1 z x 71 to ! surface ( ! /ream ( conv]sation1--oracul> utt]ances1 capable ( div]se con/ruction2--:i*1 aft] be+ long brood$ ov] 9 h] imag9ation1 7 turn$ into su* ri*1 airy1 poetic %apes1 z ev5 he1 ) all 8 subtlety1 w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( sugge/+4 ,none ! less1 !y did him fri5dly s]vice4 ,moreov]1 he _h1 9 "s way1 acquir$ no small am\nt ( m$ical sci5ce1 :i* he put to good use 9 alleviat+ h] fa!r's suff]+s1 al?\gh x _h become evid5t t 8 malady 0 incurable4 ,by ?is means1 he soon acquir$ su* an asc5dancy ov] ! invalid's m9d1 & s firm a hold ^u 8 confid5ce1 z to lead him easily to believe t he c\ld d no?+ bett] = 8 *ild's future ?an to commit x to su* /rong1 k9d1 wise h&s4 ,accord+ly1 %e 0 w$d$1 9 ! ,am]ican ,consulate at ,rome1 to ,e>le ,roy2 "u :i* sugge/ive "n %e _h no d\bt 0 hidd5 a disguis$ noble1 an exil$ pr9ce1 or "s equally exalt$ seek] aft] dis9t]e/$ love or suffic+ consolation4 ,desc5d+ ! /aircase1 imm$iately aft] ! c]emony1 !y met a travel-/a9$ g5tleman com+ up1 :o />t$ at sight ( h] husb&1 & utt]$ ! "n ( ,edmund ,roa?4 ,he />t$ 9 8 turn1 & grew deadly pale2 nev]!less1 he haughtily affirm$ t x 0 a mi/ake1 conduct$ h] home1 begg$ to be excus$ :ile he att5d$ to "s =gott5 =mality1 & left h] ) ! c>eless smile & b[ t argues an imm$iate return4 ,h\rs pass$1--days pass$1--yet he came n2 nei!r _h he left any track1 trace1 or clue beh9d4 ,x 0 z if he _h melt$ into ?9 air4 ,!re 7 ^? :o h9t$ t a flight s sudd51 swift1 & effectual1 mu/ all along h be5 =ese5 z a possible necessity1 & provid$ =4 ,%e p\r$ h] l(tie/ scorn on ! imputation2 %e believ$ him to h be5 murd]$ by robb]s or secret political ag5ts4 ,! %ock ha/5$ h] fa!r's dea?4 ,9 "o week %e 0 bo? a des]t$ bride & an orphan2 free--) almo/ unlimit$ weal? at comm&--to grieve or se>*1 z %e *ose1--to av5ge1 if %e c\ld4 ,%e ?rew h]self into ! "w ( inve/igation3 ! police 7 m>vell\sly ready to assi/ h]1 !y took h] money1 & foll[$ out h] sugge/ions2 by-&-by1 %e 0 amaz$ to f9d t h] own h\se & movem5ts enjoy$ no inconsid]able %>e ( _! att5tion4 ,x look$ z if !y suspect$ t h] husb& w\ld return to h]1 & meant to be on ! spot6 ,! ?\ght %ook h] ) a sudd5 t]ror4 ,x 0 possible t he _h fl$--be+ w>n$ 9 "t to fly1 b n to expla9--f "s secret dang]1 "s d>k political v5geance1 & t %e 0 only help+ to hunt him d[n6 ,9 ?is connection1 %e recall$ t casual meet+ on ! ,consulate /aircase1 & hail$ x z a possible clue4 ,%e succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! travell]1 & 9 =c+ f him a reluctant explanation1--reluctant because he _h a k9d he>t1 & 0 unwill+ to give pa94 ,8 "n 0 ,m>k ,tracey2 he _h be5 a class-mate ( ,edmund ,roa?1 knew him well1 & believ$ him to be ! murd]] ( ,alec ,arl+4 ,he _h deem$ x 8 duty1 on recogniz+ him1 to in=m ! ,consul :o & :at he 02 & measures 7 =?) tak5 to put him "u surveillance4 ,nev]!less1 ,roa? _h made good 8 escape be=e ! sl[ ,italian (ficials c\ld be made to compreh5d :at 0 want$1 & set ab\t x4 ,= himself1 he _h done only :at he ?\ght "r2 yet1 n[ t he saw :at mann] ( bride _h be5 s w(ully b]eav$1 he c\ld almo/ wi% t he _h held 8 peace1 & left ,roa? to ! new & bett] life :i* he might h l$ "u su* fair auspices4 ,/ill1 he g5tly add$1 ! holie/ influ5ces did n always avail to /raight5 a w>p$ m9d & w1 :ile ^! (t5 spread ar\nd !m a fatal infection2--x 7 bett] to-- ,%e /opp$ him !re1 ?ank+ him = 8 sympa?y1 b reject+ 8 conclusions4 ,ei!r ! man t he _h met 0 n ,edmund ,roa?1 or ,edmund ,roa? 0 ! unhappy victim ( a speci\s tra9 ( circum/ances4 ,"o ( ^! alt]natives mu/ be true4 ,s %e pr\dly told him2 s %e tri$ to tell h]self1 turn+ a deaf e> to e deep1 inn] voice t v5tur$ to assail or to "q h]4 ,none ! less1 %e _h lo/ all he>t = ! se>* :i*1 x n[ appe>$1 %e _h n s mu* in/itut$ z jo9$ 94 ,on h] "p1 x 0 quietly all[$ to drop4 ,all ! same1 news f9ally rea*$ h] t ,edmund ,roa? _h di$1 & 0 buri$1 9 a small1 di/ant seaport t[n4 ,two m5 _h be5 l&$ !re f a =eign vessel1 "o an invalid f> gone ) pneumonia1 ! o!r 8 fai?ful fri5d & nurse4 ,! invalid _h di$ 9 a day or two2 ! fri5d _h re>$ a /one ,9 memory ( ,edmund ,roa? ov] 8 grave1 & sail$ away 9 ano!r %ip4 ,8 "n 0 an unpron\nceable =eign "o2 z to ! invalid's1 !y _h nev] he>d x until aft] 8 dea?1 8 fri5d _h always call$ him by "s famili> sobriquet4 ,!re 0 a sugge/ion 9 ?is la/ bit ( hi/ory1 :i* ,diva 0 quick to notice4 ,%e _h ! c(f9 dis9t]r$1 & satisfi$ h]self t ! body !re9 conta9$ 0 n t ( ! man :om %e _h m>ri$1--albeit1 %e f\nd on its *ill f+] a r+ :i* %e _h giv5 him1 & saw t !re 7 "s /rik+ simil>ities ( height1 complexion1 & color ( hair & eyes4 ,%e ne$$ no fur!r pro( t ,e>le ,roy & ,edmund ,roa? 7 "o & ! same1 & %e believ$ t he /ill liv$1 answ]+ to ! dead man's "n1 & play+ 8 "p1 on "s di/ant /age4 ,h[ev]1 %e took c>e t h] actions %\ld express q ! contr>y conviction2 %e caus$ ! re-int]m5t to be s arrang$ z to sugge/ an int5d$ removal2 %e g5]\sly requit$ e k9dness %[n to ! invalid2 f9ally1 %e put on deep wid['s we$s1 & sick5$ to feel !m s appropriate4 ,%e _h a sombre intuition t ,edmund ,roa? 0 dead to h]4 ,no?+ rema9$ ( him b 8 backw>d %ad[ on h] he>t & life4 ,! places t _h kn[n him grew dim & tomb-l4 ,! weal? :i* _h d\btless be5 8 ma9 object1 became wor?less 9 h] eyes4 ,! *ill mat]ialism ) :i* he _h imbu$ h] m9d1 9 place ( ! m rationali/ic cre$ ( h] fa!r1 made all ?+s r+ holl[ to h] t\*4 ,! *>m ( ,italy 0 gone2 its sky _h fad$1 its atmosph]e 0 z heavy ) ! weight ( a dead ,pa/ z h] own he>t4 ,%e long$ = a new sky above1 new e>? bel[1 new air to brea!1 a new life to live4 ,%e long$1 too1--poor1 empty he>t6 poor1 hungry s\l6--= some?+ to love & to rev]5ce1 ?\gh %e 0 sc>cely consci\s ( x2 %e knew only t %e _h a deep ?ir/ :i* no?+ qu5*$4 ,to settle h]self ne> h] "o intimate fri5d1 ,coralie ,y\le2 to reassume h] maid5 "n1 s9ce %e _h no "r to t ( ,roy1 & only want$ to =get t ( ,roa?2 to lead ! simple1 free1 indep5d5t life ( an arti/1 )\t hamp]+ ties1 duties1 or responsibilities2--?is 0 ! %ape into :i* h] long+ f9ally cry/alliz$4 ,art _h be5 h] idol :5 ,love came to de?rone x2 %e _h n _h "t to tire ( x1 to le>n h[ inevitably x1 also1 resolves itself into du/1 unless brea!d ^u by a _s ,div9e4 ,s %e came to ,savalla1 & 0 br\ght into contact ) ,b]gan & 8 firm1 frank ,*ri/ian fai?1--:i* x 0 impossible to contemn1 be+ jo9$ to an intellect s /rong & f9e1 & a life s noble4 ,s %e f\nd h] aunt1 & saw h[ ev5 ! ,valley ( ,%ad[ 0 made radiant by ! gladness ( h] ,*ri/ian hope4 ,?us h] scepticism 0 at fir/ melt$ by ! sun%9e1 r ?an wor/$ by =ce ( arms4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 %e d>$ ,b]gan to controv]sy1 & f\nd t %e _h met h] ma/]4 ,n = no?+ _h he be5 beat5 9 _m ( 8 battles ) ,doctor ,remy2 he _h s9ce made x 8 bus9ess to be able to give good reasons = ! hope t 0 9 him4 ,he c\ld n[ make x manife/ t ,*ri/ian ,fai? _h q z mu* to say = h]self z infidel d\bt1 & c\ld say x q z cle>ly1 logically1 & cog5tly4 ,m9d & he>t op5$1 at la/1 to receive ! heav5ly gue/1 "u ^: fair1 :ite g>m5ts1 ,diva n[ knew1 0 sometimes hidd5 a coat ( wr\ght mail t no sword c\ld pi]ce1 & :o1 al?\gh %e _h w+s to so> beyond ! />s1 _h also feet to plant firmly on ! rock ( tru?4 ,f9ally1 %e _h le>n$ ! id5tity ( ,edmund ,roa? & ,felix ,remy by means ( a sket* accid5tally discov]$ 9 ,a/ra's portfolio2 %e wond]$ t %e _h n suspect$ x be=e1 see+ h[ pla9ly he _h left 8 evil m>k on ,a/ra's m9d4 ,%e 0 glad to ?9k t %e _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 oblit]at+ x2 he himself hav+ help$ to fit h] = ! "w4 ,mean:ile1 he _h m>ri$ ,a/ra's fri5d4 ,:at 0 h] duty 9 ?is case2 to speak1 or to be sil5t8 ,sil5ce 0 ! pleasant] ?+1 spee* might be ! only "r ?+4 ,%>p 0 ! conflict1 puzzl+ ! controv]sy4 ,x 0 n decid$ until %e happ5$ to meet ,hub]t ,arl+1 & le>n$ 9 :at se>* he 0 engag$1 & :at /ate ( ?+s exi/$ 9 ,b]ganton4 ,!n1 mov$ by gratitude to ,b]gan1 %e _h s\ght ,c>ice4 ,b :at 0 ! mean+ ( x all8 ,re>$ 9 fai?lessness1 %e _h be5 l$ to fai?4 ,pr\d1 %e _h be5 humbl$4 ,w$d$ to ,edmund ,roa?1 %e _h be5 made to foll[ 9 8 track1 & undo1 9 "s degree1 8 wick$ "w4 ,s mu* 0 pla91 ev5 n[2 ! re/ w\ld be read1 9 "t4 ,b oh6 ! my/]y1 ! wond]1 ( t ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 :o caught up man's wilful designs1 ere !y 7 out ( 8 h&s1 & turn$ !m to ,8 own va/ purposes6 ,a light foot/ep fell beh9d h]4 ,turn+1 %e beheld ,c>ice's s(t eyes1--eyes :i*1 %e ?\ght half-envi\sly1 %[$ s pla9ly t !y _h nev] look$ upw>d ?r\gh ! smok$ glass ( d\bt1 to dive/ ! sun ( 8 glory1 ! sky ( its blue1 & call x see+ m cle>4 ,we h be5 talk+ ( y1 said ,c>ice1 ) g5tle directness4 ,diva smil$ fa9tly4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld h pleasant] topics1 %e answ]$1 half-abs5tly1 half-sadly4 ,:]e c\ld we h f\nd !m8 ask$ ,c>ice1 e>ne/ly4 ,oh1 ,diva1 y w nev] "k--we %all nev] be able to tell y--:at we ?9k ( y6 ,b1 ,b]gan says ?is se>* aft] ! doctor mu/ be /opp$ at once4 ,he is v k9d1 repli$ ,diva1 quietly2 ,i und]/& :at he w\ld sp>e me4 ,tell him to give himself no disquietude on t head4 ,i d>e n lift a f+] to /ay ! feet ( ju/ice1 if ,i c\ld2 ,i c be> :atev] ,provid5ce s5ds4 ,b my dread is n ! expiation ( ! scaffold1 b ! f9d+ ( no space = rep5tance4 ,my conviction is /rong t--my husb& w nev] be tak5 alive4 ,! quick te>s came into ,c>ice's sympa!tic eyes2 b ,diva only fix$ h] sad1 calm gaze on ! %9+ riv]1 & saw 9 x1 p]haps1 ! ,riv] ( ,life1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,aft] victory is peace4 ,,xi4 ,,fai?ful ,,unto ,,dea?4 ,b]gan n[ m5d$ rapidly2 a m9d & he>t at ease are excell5t m$ic9es4 ,9 a few days x 0 pron\nc$ safe to remove him to ,oak/ead4 ,"h he 0 in=m$ ( ! /range disappe>ance ( ,maum] ,rue4 ,h] gr&son1 ,brick1 0 at ! cab9 two or ?ree times1 said ,mr4 ,b]gan1 :5 y 7 too ill to all[ 8 admittance4 ,he is "h n[1 & v anxi\s to see y4 ,may he come 98 ,brick1 be+ admitt$1 bur/ into te>s4 ,he 0 glad to see 8 belov$ ma/]1 b 8 he>t & m9d 7 heavily burd5$4 ,:5 he _h la/ se5 8 gr&mo!r1 %e _h told him t %e 0 go+ on a long j\rney1 & %\ld n return2 b %e _h *>g$ him solemnly to say no?+ ( ?is communication to anybody b ,b]gan2 :o1 %e av]r$1 w\ld return 9 good "t4 ,!n he 0 to bid him1 9 h] "n1 to seek & f9d2 %e _h add$1 t he w\ld "k :]e to look4 ,b]gan />t$ up ) a face ( al>m4 ,i mu/ g at once1 he ex claim$2 ,i am afraid x is already too late6 ,b y are n /rong en\gh1 remon/rat$ ,mr4 ,b]gan4 ,tell u :]e to look1 we w g 9 y\r /ead4 ,i w\ld gladly d s1 if ,i knew h[1 answ]$ ,b]gan1 b ,i am n c]ta9 t ,i c f9d ! place myself2 ,i nev] saw x b once1 & !n x 0 9 ! night4 ,at ! wor/1 h[ev]1 we c cut a way into x4 ,come1 uncle2 come1 ,hub]t1 y w bo? be ne$$2 & we ought to h a doctor1 too4 ,! secret--= !re is "o--has long be5 kept1 b x mu/ ne$s out n[2 & x is z well t x %\ld1 ! day ( su* ?+s is ov]4 ,! c>riage 0 ord]$1 & hav+ set d[n ! ?ree g5tlem5 at ! ,hall1 w5t aft] ,doctor ,g]ri%4 ,b]gan1 mean:ile1 s\ght = ! hidd5 spr+4 ,x requir$ "s "t & ?\ght be=e he f\nd & press$ x4 ,! secret *amb] be+ !n expos$ to view1 ,rue 0 discov]$ sitt+ at ! massive secret>y1 9 a l>ge arm-*air1 ) h] head b[$ on h] fold$ h&s4 ,%e 0 dead2 ,doctor ,g]ri% affirm$ t %e _h be5 s = "s days4 ,ample provision ( food & wat] 0 ne>2 %e _h di$ a p]fectly natural & peaceful dea?1 f ! infirmities ( old age4 ,x 0 app>5t t %e _h delib]ately *os5 ?is spot = h] dea?-*amb]4 ,b :y8 ,t 0 a my/]y4 ,x 0 soon solv$4 ,z !y g5tly rais$ ! body to lay x on ! same b$ :]e h] ma/]1 & s _m ( 8 race _h slept _! la/ sleep be=e h]1 a fold$ pap] dropp$ f h] clasp$ h&s1 & fell at ,b]gan's feet4 ,he pick$ x up1 glanc$ at x1 & laid x on ! desk )\t a ^w4 ,!re 0 t 9 8 face1 h[ev]1 :i* made ,hub]t also look at x2 & /raightway he held x up to view ) ! triumphant exclamation3 ,! lo/ w1 g5tlem51 ! lo/ w6 ,b]gan1 let me be ! fir/ to congratulate y4 ,x 0 easy to und]/& n[1 t1 feel+ h] la/ h\r at h&1 & kn[+ t no w left any:]e 9 ! ,hall1 or 9 h] own cab91 w\ld be likely to escape ,doctor ,remy's de/ructive t\*1 %e _h tak5 ?is me?od ( fulfill+ h] ma/]'s la/ comm&3 ,see t ,h>ry has ,b]gan ,hall4 ,give ?is w into 8 own h&s1 & no "o's else4 ,i tru/ none ( !m b y4 ,well might he tru/ h]6 ,almo/ a c5tury ( loyal s]vice _h %e giv5 to him & 8 h\se1 ready at any "t1 if ne$ be1 to lay d[n h] life = _! sake4 ,well might ,b]gan give h] t5d]1 honorable burial1 & cause to be grav5 deep on h] tomb/one3 ,,fai?ful ,,unto ,,dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hub]t ,arl+ woo$ & won ,coralie ,y\le4 ,8 /rong lik5ess to 8 bro!r fir/ f\nd him favor 9 h] eyes2 by & by1 %e w\ld h be5 amaz$ to be told t %e _h ev] c>$ = him1 except on 8 own suffici5t acc\nt4 ,diva ,?ane & ,a/ra ,lyte w5t to ,italy1 = "s ye>s1 to give ,a/ra's g5ius fit food & tra9+4 ,! direction ( its future labors 0 settl$4 ,%e w\ld sp5d h] life & /r5g? 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ian art1 try+ to lose all ?\ght ( self 9 t ( consecration1 & c\nt+ h] "w successful1 ?\gh x nev] left h] /udio1 nor br\ght h] ei!r money or fame1 if only x lift$ ! m9ds ( ^? :o contemplat$ x to a po9t above itself1 to a l(ti] /&>d ( liv+1 a cle>] conception ( ! beauty ( hol9ess1 a m e>ne/ aspiration aft] ! glory t %all be4 ,on h] return1 %e br\ght ) h] a ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] t satisfi$ ev5 ,c>ice4 ,! giant 0 kneel+ be=e ! ,wondr\s ,*ild1 :o _h at once s burd5$ him1 & s /r5g!n$ him to be>2 8 face 0 full ( awe & love2 he recogniz$ 8 ,"l2 he _h f\nd ! ,k+ :o alone 0 wor?y ( 8 s]vice1 & :om alone he 0 cont5t to s]ve4 ,z = ,diva1 !re are si/]s ( *>ity1 :o we> no di/9ctive g>m5ts1 save pati5ce & fai?4 ,a g5tleman once said to ,b]gan1 admir+ h] /ately beauty1 ,%e %\ld be a que54 ,%e is a que51 0 ! quick reply1 a que5 accord+ to ! ,gospel patt]n1 ',:osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant4' ,9 due "t1 ,b]gan re/or$ ! old ,hall1 al?\gh n )\t r$uc+ some:at ( its o/5tati\s size by cutt+ d[n ! long w+s1 & ) no extravagant outlay4 ,he _h le>n$ t ! inevitable1 & probably heal?ful1 t5d5cy ( prop]ty 9 ?is c\ntry1 is to division4 ,! l>g] & co/li] ! dwell+1 beyond a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! m sure x is to prove too heavy a burd5 = "s inh]itor1 & ! less likely to g d[n 9 a direct l9e4 ,! man :o w\ld h 8 "n live1 mu/ l9k x ) "s in/itution m imp]i%able ?an a family home4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re=e1 ,b]gan took c>e to embody 9 c>v5 /one & jewell$ glass t fair vision :i* he _h se5 on 8 fir/ visit to ! ,b]ganton *ur*4 ,?is be+ done1 we may be sure t 8 m p]sonal dreams ( happ9ess & honor came true1 also4 ,a fair & graci\s wife & "m 0 ,c>ice6 ,%e nev] lo/ ! fl[]-l grace & purity ( h] girlhood1 nor h] r>e p[] ( see+ /raight to ! c5tral tru? ( ?+s4 ,x is said t ,i h lo/ a ye> ( my life1 he once rem>k$2 x is ! ye> t ,i c\nt mo/ truly sav$4 ,ri*>d ,cau/on1 hav+ le>n$1 ?r\gh 8 =c$ ab/95ce dur+ 8 long1 lonely wat* ov] ,b]gan1 t exi/5ce 0 possible )\t alcoholic /imulant1 & be+ help$ by ,b]gan's /eady fri5d%ip & c\nt5ance1 made a det]m9$ ef=t at re=mation1 & succe$$1 ?\gh n )\t a sore /ruggle1 & _m lapses4 ,! la/ ( 8 backslid+s 0 made memorable by ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,go+ too ne> ! edge ( ! excavation a=em5tion$1 he slipp$ & fell ov]1 displac+ "s ( ! s& at ! foot ( ! bank by 8 weight1 :i* _h also be5 mu* wa%$ by a rec5t heavy ra94 ,/ruggl+ to 8 feet1 he 0 horrifi$ to see a skeleton h& po9t+ at him f ! base ( ! precipice4 ,he fl$1 )\t /opp+ to look beh9d him2 b 8 /ory set o!r & acut] m9ds to "w1 z well z1 a little lat]1 two or ?ree c>eful spades2 & ! body ( ,edmund ,roa? 0 exhum$1 & ! my/]y ( 8 disappe>ance 0 expla9$4 ,! s& _h sudd5ly cav$ 91 "u 8 weight1 & buri$ him1 z he fell4 ,8 flight _h be5 %ort1 9 "o s5se2 f>1 v f>1 9 ano!r4 ,_h he witness$ su* a t]m9ation to ano!r's c>e]1 he w\ld1 d\btless1 h t]m$ x ,*ance1 or ,fate2 b ^? :o /ood ar\nd 8 dead1 %runk5 body1 ) its sunk5 eyes & its uplift$ h&s1 look$ awe-/rick5 9 ea* o!r's faces1 & solemnly :isp]$1 ,provid5ce4 ,nev]!less1 "s simple s\ls murmur$ t he _h escap$ j puni%m5t4 ,d y ?9k s8 ask$ ,mr4 ,islay4 ,s w\ld n he :o said ',x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,be ?ankful1 r1 t ju/ice to ! guilty is s temp]$ ) m]cy to ! innoc5t4 ,an e>?ly scaffold w\ld n h add$ "o /raw's weight to ! despair ( t mis]able s\l1 :5 he /ood on ! br9k ( dea?1 & knew t 8 failure 0 complete = "t & et]nity1 b x w\ld h be5 a heavy burd5 to c]ta9 g5tle he>ts4 ,x is !y :o h escap$1 n he4 ,:]e ! cords ( 8 s9s d n hold a man to a godly sorr[1 !y mu/ ne$s hold him to a righte\s retribution4 ,ri*>d ,cau/on's old age _h some?+ ( ! mell[ sweetness ( a late1 fro/-bitt5 apple1 su* z is occasionally pluck$ f ! tree 9 midw9t]4 ,he liv$ to tea* ,b]gan's elde/ son _m ( 8 favorite prov]bs1 9 _! _m tongues1 b he con/antly impress$ ^u him t ! true/1 mo/ significant1 mo/ solemn ( !m all 0 "o f ,holy ,writ3 ,,he ,,%all ,,be ,,hold5 ,,) ,,! ,,cords ,,( ,,8 ,,s9s4 ,,! ,,end4