----------------------------------------
---                      ,note3         
,ar\nd ^w indicates italics ,erebus4    
,! ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,table has be5 
h>ve/$ f ! ,janu>y ,edition             
----------------------------------------
---                    ,,table ,,(      
,,cont5ts       ,a ,"m's ,love1 by ,m>y 
,neal1                           #cee   
,appletons'1                            
#chj      ,apron 9 ,brod]ie en ,lacet1  
#cfc      ,beauty1 by ,miss ,m4 ,h4     
,butt1                              #cdf
      ,bord] & ,corn] =                 
,pocket-,h&k]*ief1                 #cfa 
,camilla ,mantilla1                     
#bhi      ,caps1                        
#cfb      ,cele/ial ,ph5om5a1 by ,d4 ,w4
 ,belisle1                   #cae       
,c5tre-,table ,gossip1                  
#cgi      ,*emisettes1                  
#cfb      ,cottage ,furniture1          
#cfd      ,cro*et ,tassel ,cov]1        
#ceh      ,dairy-,h\se & ,pigg]y1       
#cdi      ,don't ,ov]task ! ,"y ,bra91  

#ccg      ,dream ,picture1 by ,mrs4 ,a4 
,f4 ,law1                        #cec   
,dress--z a ,f9e ,art1 by ,mrs4         
,m]rifield1                #cdg         
,editors' ,table1                       
#cff      ,ellie ,maylie1 by ,j5nie     
,d[l+ ,de ,witt1                 #cec   
,enigmas1                               
#cgg      ,eug5ie ,co/ume1              
#bib      ,fa%ions1                     
#cha      ,godey's ,arm-,*air1          
#cga      ,godey's ,c\rse ( ,lessons 9  
,draw+1                      #cbc       
,i 0 ,robb$ ( my ,_s's ,love1 by        
,j>onette1          #ced      ,jacket = 
,rid+-,dress1                           
#cfd      ,laces & ,embroid]ies1        
#cgi      ,lady's ,sc>f ,mantelet1      
#ceg      ,lady's ,slipp]1              
#cfc      ,le ,pr9temps ,mantilla1      
#bhi      ,lett]s ,left at ! ,pa/ry     
,cook's1        ,edit$ by ,horace       
,mayhew1                                
#ccd      ,lit]>y ,notices1             
#cfi      ,managem5t ( ,can>y ,birds1   

#cbb       ,mantillas1 f ! celebrat$    
,e/abli%m5t (         ,g4 ,brodie1 ,new 
,york1                                  
#bij1 #bia      ,manuel ,g>cia1 !       
celebrat$ ,s++-,ma/]1              #cff 
,mrs4 ,murd5's ,two ,doll> ,silk1 by ,! 
,au?or (       ,miss ,brem]'s ,visit to 
,coop]'s ,l&+1             #cag         
,nett$ ,cap1 = morn+ we>1               
#cfj      ,our ,practical ,dress        
,in/ructor1                             
#ceg      ,patt]ns = ,embroid]y1        
#cfe      ,receipts1c41                 
#cgh      ,s+ul> ,inscriptions on       
,tomb/ones1                       #cgf  
,"s ,?\ghts on ,tra9+ ,female ,tea*]s1  
by        ,miss ,m4 ,s4 ,g41            
#ccf      ,sonnets1 by ,wm4 ,alex&]1    
#ceb      ,spr+ ,bonnets1               
#bid      ,! ,borr[]'s ,dep>tm5t1       
#cgg      ,! ,elixir ( ,life1 by ,*>les 
,alb]t ,janvi]1           #ced      ,!  
,h\sehold1                              
#cgi      ,! ,int]view1 by ,t4          
,hemp/ead1                          #ceb

      ,! ,la/ ,mom5ts1 by ,r4 ,griff9   
,/aples1                 #cef      ,!   
,manufacture ( ,artificial ,fl[]s1 by   
,c4 ,t4         ,h9ckley1               
#bie      ,! ,orphan's ,dep>ture1 by    
,m>g>et ,floyd1               #caj      
,!re's ,music1 by ,horace ,g4 ,b\ghman1 
#cec      ,! ,song-,birds ( ,spr+1 by   
,norman ,w4 ,bridge1           #cee     
,! ,s\v5ir2 or1 ,! ,arrival ( ! ,lady's 
,book4        ,a ,sket* ( ,s\!rn ,life1 
by ,paul9e ,=sy?1        #cch      ,!   
,toilet1                                
#chb      ,! ,trials ( a ,ne$le-,woman1 
by ,t4 ,s4 ,ar?ur1           #cbf       
,! ,turki% ,co/ume1                     
#cdh      ,! ,0 & ! ,is1 by ,o4 ,ev]ts1 
,m4 ,d41             #cef      ,! ,wild 
,fl[]s ( ,e>ly ,spr+-"t1                
#cdc      ,to an ,abs5t ,de> ,"o1 by    
,fannie ,m4 ,c41                  #cee  
,to ,ida1 by ,horace ,phelps1 ,m4 ,d41  
#cef      ,true ,happ9ess 9 a ,palace1  
#cfg      ,und]sleeves1                 
#cfb      ,wa%+ made ,easy1             

#cgi      ,willie ,maylie1 by ,cornelia 
,m4 ,d[l+1                   #cec       
,zanotti3 a ,romantic ,tale ( ,italy &  
,spa91 by ,p]cy1   #cjj   ,illu/ration3 
,,dep>ture ,,( ,,! ,,orphan4  ,engrav$ =
 ,godey's ,lady's ,book4  ,illu/ration3 
,! ,arrival ( ! ,lady's ,book4          
,illu/ration3 ,late/ ,fa%ions = ,godey's
 ,lady's ,book4  ,illu/ration3          
,,seasonable ,,patt]ns4  ,,design$1 ,,by
 ,,mrs4 ,,suplee1 ,,expressly ,,=       
,,godey',s ,,lady',s ,,book4  ,,camilla 
,,mantilla4--,light gre5 silk1 trimm$ ) 
,honiton lace4  ,,le ,,pr9temps         
,,mantilla4--,lav5d] or pe>l-color$     
silk4 ,! yoke & po9t cut 9 "o piece4 ,! 
trimm+ is a ri* fr+e ( ! same color4    
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,columb9e4  ,f !     
e/abli%m5t ( ,g4 ,,brodie1 ,no4 #ea     
,canal ,/reet1 ,new ,york4  ,,= ! e>ly  
portion ( ! season1 we illu/rate a      
mantilla ( great beauty4 ,x is made (   
black-gre5 or ruby-color$1 ) a ri*ly    
embroid]$ ornam5tal design4 ,%\ld x     
prove desirable1 ! upp] portion ( !     

g>m5t may be left (f1 & ! l[] alone     
worn4 ,! mantilla is trimm$ ) a nett$   
fr+e1 sev5 in*es wide4  ,illu/ration3   
,,! ,,sn[drop4  ,f ! e/abli%m5t ( ,g4   
,,brodie1 ,no4 #ea ,canal ,/reet1 ,new  
,york4  ,,= ! close ( ?is mon? & ! e>ly 
summ]1 we pres5t a mantilla :i* %>es    
l>gely ! public favor4 ,?is g>m5t has   
appe>$ else:]e be=e1 some:at 9 advance (
 its "t2 b1 z we desire to pres5t       
accurate reports ( :at are actually !   
reign+ modes1 we publi% x "h = ! b5efit 
( our lady fri5ds4 ,x is 9 ! b]! /yle1  
compos$ ( :ite p\lt de soie1 heavily    
embroid]$4 ,! coll> is sla%$ ^u ! %\ld]1
 & cross-lac$ ) cords t]m9at+ 9 neat    
tassels4 ,x is fr+$ ) extraord9>y       
ri*ness4  ,illu/ration3 ,,eug5ie        
,,co/ume4  ,,design$1 ,,by ,,mrs4       
,,suplee1 ,,expressly ,,= ,,godey',s    
,,lady',s ,,book4  ,suitable = ! com+   
season4 ,mat]ial4--,brilliante or lawn4 
,! corsage is cut squ>e & full1 & trimm$
 ) ins]t+ & edg+4 ,! skirt has a hem &  
two tucks1 ea* six in*es deep1 trimm$ z 

above4  ,illu/ration3 ,l',,anglaise4    
,,design$1 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,suplee1        
,,expressly ,,= ,,godey',s ,,lady',s    
,,book4  ,mat]ial4--,tissue1 b>ge or    
silk4 ,five folds on ! skirt1 ea* five  
in*es deep4 ,scallops trimm$ ) ,no4 #a  
ribbon4 ,loop$ up at int]vals ) ,no4 #c 
ribbon1 z 9 plate2 ! ribbons to suit !  
colors 9 ! dress4 ,corsage ! same4      
,gimp or braid is to be us$ ) silk4     
,illu/ration3 ,,spr+ ,,bonnet4  ,,?is   
,,bonnet1 :i* is suit$ to a pla9        
walk+-dress1 is made ( /raw1 & trimm$ ) 
,leghorn-color$ ribbon1 dispos$ 9 a     
simple & ta/eful /yle1 ) two long fl[+  
ends on ! left side4 ,! bonnet is l9$ ) 
:ite rophane1 laid 9 small neat folds2 &
 ! "u-trimm+ consi/s ( loops ( black    
velvet ribbon4 ,! second figure is !    
rev]se side ( ! same bonnet4            
,,godey',s      ,,lady',s ,,book4       
,,philadelphia1 ,,april1 #ahed4         
,,ev]yday ,,actualities4--,,no4 ,,xviii4
      ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,p5 ,,& ,,grav]4 
,,by ,c4 ,t4 ,,h9ckley4   ,,!           

,,manufacture ,,( ,,artificial ,,fl[]s4 
,,! manufacture ( artificial fl[]s1 fir/
 br\ght to a high degree ( excell5ce by 
! ,italians1 is "o ( no small           
importance1 consid]+ ! am\nt ( skill &  
labor :i* x br+s into requisition4 ,!   
fir/ attempt at mak+ artificial fl[]s   
among civiliz$ nations 0 by twi/+       
ribbons ( diff]5t colors some:at into ! 
%ape ( fl[]s1 & fa/5+ !m to wire /ems4  
,?is yield$ to ! use ( fea!rs1 :i* 7 f> 
m elegant1 b c\ld n always be made to   
imitate 9 color ! fl[]s :i* !y          
repres5t$1 !re be+ consid]able          
difficulty 9 gett+ !m to take ! dyes4   
,:]e ! plumage ( birds is ( great       
brilliancy1 ! natural colors admirably  
answ] ! purpose1 & d n fade or lose _!  
respl5d5t hues4 ,?us1 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! 
savages h long kn[n h[ to fabricate     
beautiful artificial fl[]s f su*        
plumage4 ,9 ,italy1 ! cocoons (         
silkworms are (t5 us$1 & h a s(t &      
velvety appe>ance1 :ile !y take a       
brilliant dye4 ,9 ,france1 ! f9e/       

cambric is ! *ief mat]ial1 :ile wax is  
also l>gely employ$4 ,! arrangem5t ( !  
work%op1 & ! v>iety & use ( tools1 :]e  
fl[]-mak+ is practis$ on a l>ge scale1  
are z foll[s3--  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4
  ,a l>ge & well-light$ room1 :i* has ! 
means ( w>m? 9 w9t]1 is select$1 & along
 its :ole ext5t is plac$ a table1 simil>
 to ! writ+-tables us$ 9 s*ools1 :]e !  
"w-p may h a good light z long z        
possible4 ,?is table is fitt$ ) draw]s  
conta9+ num]\s comp>tm5ts1 arrang$ s z  
to receive & keep sep>ate ! small p>ts (
 fl[]s1 su* z petals1 /alks1 m9ute      
blossoms catk9s1 buds1 leaves n m\nt$ on
 _! /alks & all o!r p>ts n fit to be    
plac$ among m f9i%$ specim5s4 ,x is     
desirable t ! table be cov]$ ) oil-clo?1
 s t x may be frequ5tly cleans$1 by     
wa%+1 f ! /a9s ( ! diff]5t colors       
employ$4 ,along ! :ole ext5t ( ?is table
 are plac$ fl[]-hold]s1 t is1 light     
frames ) horizontal iron wires1 to :i* !
 fl[]s1 :5 atta*$ to _! /alks1 are      
susp5d$ by m]ely crook+ ! end ( ! /alk1 

& hang+ x on ! wire4 ,sometimes tightly 
/ra9$ pack-?read is us$ in/ead ( wire4  
,figs4 #a & #b repres5t two =ms (       
fl[]-hold]2 9 bo? cases ! frame is fix$ 
to ! table4 ,along ! tables are also    
rang$ bobb9-hold]s 9 consid]able numb]s1
 n unlike ^? us$ by weav]s4 ,!          
bobb9-hold] is a rod ( iron1 ,fig4 #c1  
ab\t six in*es high1 fix$ 9 a massive   
lead5 or wood5 base4 ,on ?is rod is     
?read$ a l>ge bobb91 on :i* is w\nd a   
quantity ( silk or wool4 ,on its summit 
may be fix$ a nut1 to prev5t ! bobb91 :5
 9 rapid motion1 f :irl+ (f ! rod1 b ?is
 is (t5 omitt$4 ,ladies :o "w = _!      
pleasure frequ5tly h ?is bobb9-hold]    
made 9 an ornam5tal =m1 ! base be+ cov]$
 ) bas-reliefs1 & ! nut at ! top tak+ ! 
=m ( an arr[1 a blossom1 c4 ,b ! m      
simple & free f ornam5t1 ! bett] is !   
hold] = use1 any unnecess>y projections 
only act+ z s _m means ( entangl+ !     
silk4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4          
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4  ,! fl[]-mak]   
does n take up fl[]s or _! p>ts ) !     

f+]s1 b ) p9c]s ( ! simple/ description1
 ,fig4 #d1 :i* are incessantly 9 use4 ,)
 ^!1 ! smalle/ p>ts ( ! fl[] c be seiz$1
 & dispos$ 9 _! prop] places1 rais$1    
depress$1 turn$ ab\t & adju/$1 accord+  
to ! ta/e ( ! arti/1 & h] appreciation (
 natural =ms4 ,x is ) ! p9c]s also t any
 little contortions ( ! extremities (   
petals1 & irregul>ities 9 _! =m & 9 !   
arrangem5t ( /am5s1 are copi$4 ,! prop] 
l5g? ( ?is tool is ab\t five in*es4 ,ea*
 workwoman br+s "o = h] own use1 & keeps
 x close at h&4 ,dress+-frames ( v>i\s  
sizes =m ano!r "p ( ! furniture ( !     
"w-room4 ,on ^! are /ret*$ ! mat]ials1  
:i* are gumm$ & dy$4 ,a dress+-frame1   
,fig4 #e1 consi/s ( two uprights ( h>d  
wood1 ) two cross pieces ( ! same1      
capable ( adju/m5t4 ,! frame is fitt$ ) 
crooks = ! atta*m5t ( ! mat]ial1 or ) a 
b& ( co>se canvas to :i* ! mat]ial c be 
sewn4 ,^! frames h no feet1 & are fitt$ 
sometimes aga9/ a wall1 sometimes ^u a  
*air4 ,:5 cov]$ ) ! mat]ial1 !y are hung
 up aga9/ ! wall by "o ( ! cross pieces1

 until x is "t to dism\nt !m4           
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4  ,illu/ration3  
,fig4 #e4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4      
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4  ,illu/ration3  
,fig4 #h4  ,!re are also v>i\s useful   
implem5ts1 call$ by ! "w-p irons1 =     
cutt+ out petals1 calyxes1 & bracts1 & =
 giv+ to leaves ^? v>i\s s]rat$ & o!r   
=ms :i* produce su* wond]ful v>iety 9   
foliage4 ,^! cutt+ tools1 two ( :i* are 
%[n 9 ,figs4 #f & #g1 are ( iron1 ) a   
holl[ h&le1 flat at its upp] extremity1 
t ! hamm] may be readily appli$4 ,!y are
 ab\t f\r or five in*es long1 & ( num]\s
 sizes & v>ieties4 ,t !y may cut rapidly
 & cle>ly1 ! edges are occasionally     
rubb$ ) dry soap4 ,:5 a leaf becomes    
atta*$ to ! int]ior1 & _c be %ak5 out1 a
 little r+ ( wire1 ,fig4 #h1 is         
introduc$ 9 a hole j1 ,fig4 #g1 left = t
 purpose to dis5gage x4 ,! mat]ial is   
d\bl$ sev]al times "u ! cutt]1 s t      
sev]al petals or leaves may be cut out  
at once4 ,! block on :i* ! leaves are   
cut out is r a complicat$ affair4 ,x is 

plac$ ne> a w9d[1 & z f> z possible f ! 
work]s1 t ! bl[s ( ! hamm] may n int]f]e
 ) _! employm5t4 ,sometimes x consi/s ( 
a v /\t framework ( timb]1 on :i* is    
plac$ a mattress ( /raw to dead5 ! bl[s1
 & ^u ?is mattress a ?ick smoo? piece ( 
lead1 =m+ a squ>e table1 ,fig4 #i4 ,9 "s
 cases a solid block ( timb] is us$1 a  
portion ( ! trunk ( a tree tak5 ne> !   
root1 & on ?is ! mattress & ! lead5     
table are plac$4 ,! hamm]s us$ at ?is "w
 are %ort & heavy2 "o is especially     
adapt$ = smoo?+ ! surface ( ! lead :5 x 
becomes ind5t$ all ov] by ! bl[s ( !    
workman4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4       
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #aa4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4    
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4  ,! cutt+ out (
 ! leaves & petals is only a prelim9>y  
op]ation to ! m p]fect imitation (      
nature2 ! leaves mu/ next be gauff]$ to 
repres5t ! ve9s1 ! fold1 & ! endless    
t\*es & ind5tations :i* are f\nd 9 !    
natural plant4 ,gauff]+ is execut$ 9 two
 ways1 ! fir/ & simple/ be+ t :i* m]ely 

gives ! holl[ =m to ! petals ( roses1   
*]ry-blossoms1 pea*1 haw?orn1 & num]\s  
o!r fl[]s :i* pres]ve1 until ! p]iod (  
decay1 some:at ( ! =m ( a bud1 all !    
petals beautifully curv+ inw>ds4 ,to    
imitate ^!1 ! gauff]+ tools are simple  
poli%$ balls ( iron fix$ on iron rods1 )
 a wood5 h&le atta*$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aj4
 ,! balls are ( v>i\s sizes1 f a p9's   
head upw>ds1 to adapt !m to ! m9ute     
blossoms ( su* fl[]s z ! =get-me-n1 :i* 
require only ! slighte/ degree (        
curvature1 & to ! l>ge fl[]s ( camelia1 
dahlia1 mall[1 c41 :]e ! curvature is ( 
(t5 v great4 ,^! balls are made slightly
 w>m1 s z to fix ! =ms decid$ly1 )\t    
effac+ ! colors4 ,! petals are plac$ on 
a cu%ion1 & ! iron is press$ aga9/ !m4  
,b curvature alone is n suffici5t2 !re  
is1 9 _m petals1 a decid$ fold or plait 
up ! c5tre1 spr++ f ! po9t :]e x is     
atta*$ to ! g]m54 ,?is fold c be obta9$ 
by ! use ( a prism-%ap$ iron1 ,fig4 #aa4
 ,conical1 cyl9drical1 & hook$ irons1   
,figs4 #ab1 #ac1 are also useful to     

imitate ! v>i\s m9uti ( ! blossoms4 ,a  
cu%ion ne> ea* arti/ s]ves z a re/ to ! 
gauff]+ irons1 :i* mu/ be pres]v$ f !   
lea/ ta9t ( du/1 see+ t !y are appli$ to
 ! mo/ delicately-beautiful portions ( !
 fl[]4 ,! ve9s & curves ( leaves are    
giv5 by gauff]s compos$ ( two di/9ct    
p>ts1 on ea* ( :i* is sev]ally m\ld$ 9  
copp] ! upp] & "u surface ( ! leaf z %[n
 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,sometimes1 "o "p is (    
iron1 ! o!r ( copp]4 ,x is necess>y to h
 a v l>ge assortm5t ( ^! gauff]s2 9     
fact1 !y %\ld correspond 9 numb] ) !    
cutt+-irons by :i* ! =ms ( leaves are   
pun*$ out4 ,! leaf or leaves be+ ins]t$ 
9 ! gauff]1 a p[]ful pressure is giv5 to
 /amp ! desir$ =m4 ,?is is accompli%$   
ei!r by means ( a heavy iron press$ on !
 lid1 or by two or ?ree sm>t bl[s ( a   
hamm]1 or1 bett] /ill1 by ! uni=m action
 ( a press1 su* z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ae4   
,besides ! above articles1 ! work%op is 
provid$ ) an abundance ( boxes1 scissors
 l>ge & small1 = cutt+ wire1 z well z   
textile fabrics1 camel-hair p5cils1     

sponges1 canvas-bags1 c41 t ev]y?+      
likely to be ne$$ by ! "w-p may be      
imm$iately at h&4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4  
#ad4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4  ,!      
mat]ial ( :i* fl[]s are made is1 fir/ & 
be/ 7z already /at$71 ,fr5* cambric1 b a
 great quantity ( ,scot* cambric1       
jaconet1 & ev5 f9e calico1 are also us$4
 ,= "s descriptions ( fl[]s1 cle> musl91
 crape1 & gauze1 are want$2 & = "s v    
?ick petals1 sat9 & velvet are necess>y4
 ,^! mat]ials are provid$ 9 v>i\s       
colors1 z well z 9 :ite1 b fre% t9ts h  
frequ5tly to be giv54 ,^! are laid on ) 
a sponge1 or a camel-hair p5cil1 or !   
petal is dipp$ 9 color2 a quantity (    
gre5 taffeta %\ld always be at h& =     
leaves4 ,! color+ matt]s us$ 9 dye+ !   
mat]ial = ! petals are z foll[s3 ,= r$1 
9 its v>i\s %ades1 ,brazil wood is      
l>gely us$1 also c>m9e1 lake1 & c>?amus4
 ,! be/ way ( treat+ ,brazil wood is to 
mac]ate x cold 9 alcohol = sev]al days2 
a little salt ( t>t>1 pota%1 or soap1 w 
make ?is color pass into purple2 a      

little alum gives x a f9e crimson-r$1 & 
an acid w make x pass into yell[1 ( :i* 
! %ade is deep] accord+ to ! quantity   
employ$4 ,c>m9e is bett] 9 lumps ?an 9  
p[d]2 diffus$ 9 pure wat]1 x gives      
rose-color2 a little salt ( t>t>        
bright5s ! t9t4 ,c>?amus is dissolv$    
cold 9 alcohol2 heat1 z well z !        
alkalies1 causes x to pass to orange4 ,!
 acids r5d] x ( a lively & pure r$2 a v 
delicate fle%-color is obta9$ by r9s+ ! 
mat]ial1 color$ ) c>?amus1 9 slightly   
soapy wat]4 ,blue colors are prep>$ by  
means ( indigo1 or ,prussian blue4      
,sometimes balls ( common blue are us$1 
/eep$ 9 wat]4 ,indigo is fir/ dissolv$ 9
 sulphuric acid4 ,?is is !n dilut$ )    
wat]1 & p[d]$ *alk or :it+ is add$ until
 eff]vesc5ce ceases4 ,! liquor is       
aft]w>ds decant$ (f1 & ! s$im5t1 :5     
wa%$1 gives a pal] color4 ,great]       
int5sity is giv5 to indigo by add+ a    
little pota%4 ,yell[ colors are giv5 by 
turm]ic dissolv$ 9 spirits ( w9e1 by    
saffron1 *rome-yell[1 c4 ,gre5 colors   

are obta9$ by mixtures ( blue & yell[2  
violets1 by mixtures ( r$ & blue1 & by  
ar*il & a blue ba?2 lilacs1 by ar*il    
only4  ,! me?od ( mak+ a rose w give a  
good idea ( ! manufacture 9 g5]al4 ,fir/
 ( all1 ! petals are cut out f ! f9e/ & 
mo/ beautiful cambric4 ,! patt]n-%apes  
mu/ be ( diff]5t sizes1 because1 9 !    
same rose1 ! petals are nev] equal2 a   
good assortm5t ( patt]ns enables ! arti/
 ! bett] to imitate ! v>iety ( nature4  
,:5 ! petals are ?us prep>$1 !y h to be 
dy$ 9 a ba? ( c>m9e 9 alkal9e wat]4 ,=  
?is purpose1 !y are held sep>ately by   
means ( p9c]s1 & dipp$ fir/ 9 ! ba?1 &  
!n into pure wat]1 to give !m t delicacy
 ( t9t :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! rose4 ,b z 
! color ( ! petal usually deep5s t[>ds !
 c5tre1 a t9t is !re laid on ) ! p5cil1 
:ile a drop ( wat] is laid on ! po9t (  
ins]tion ( ! petal1 to make ! color !re 
fade (f1 z x does 9 nature1 to :ite4 ,if
 ! "r t9t is n giv5 at fir/1 ! processes
 are repeat$2 any slight imp]fection1   
su* z is se5 9 ! petals ( mo/ liv+      

fl[]s1 be+ also accurately imitat$ ) !  
p5cil4 ,! taffeta employ$ 9 mak+ leaves 
is dy$ ( ! prop] gre5 9 ! piece be=e    
cutt+ out4 ,x is !n /ret*$ out to dry1 &
 aft]w>ds fur!r prep>$ ) gum-arabic on  
"o side1 to repres5t ! glossy upp]      
surface ( leaves1 & ) />* on ! o!r1 to  
give ! velvety appe>ance ( ! "u side4   
,?is prep>ation1 color$ to suit ! exact 
%ade to be giv5 to ! leaf1 mu/ be j ( ! 
prop] consi/5ce1 mak+ ! leaf nei!r too  
/iff nor too limp1 :ile x gives ! prop] 
k9d ( "u surface4 ,:]e ! leaf requires a
 m>k$ degree ( ?is velvet texture1 x is 
giv5 by ! nap ( clo? r$uc$ to f9e p[d]1 
& prop]ly t9t$4 ,a little gum is lightly
 pass$ ov] ! surface1 & :5 p>tly dry1   
?is p[d] is du/$ ov] x1 ! sup]flu\s     
portion be+ %ak5 (f4 ,^! prep>ations    
hav+ be5 complet$1 x yet rema9s to give 
to ! leaves1 aft] !y are cut out1 !     
appe>ance ( nature1 by repres5t+ ! ve9s 
& ind5tations :i* !y always exhibit4 ,= 
?is purpose v>i\s gauff]+-tools are made
 use (4  ,! mat]ial = ! leaflets ( !    

calyx 9 roses1 is subject$ to ano!r     
process imm$iately on com+ out ( ! dye1 
9 ord] to pres]ve ! firmness :i* x is   
necess>y ! calyx %\ld h4 ,to ?is end1 ! 
taffeta1 :ile /ill damp1 is impregnat$ )
 color$ />* on bo? sides1 & /ret*$ on ! 
dry+-frame3 :5 p]fectly dry1 ! leaflets 
are cut out accord+ to patt]n4 ,buds are
 made also ( taffeta1 or1 if p>tially   
op51 !y are made ( :ite kid t9t$ ( a    
suitable color1 /uff$ ) cotton1 or crumb
 ( bread1 & ti$ firmly ) silk to sl5d]  
wires4 ,! /am5s are prep>$ by atta*+ to 
a little knot ( wor/$ a suffici5t       
quantity ( ends ( silk to =m ! he>t ( ! 
fl[]4 ,^! ends ( silk1 cut to ! prop]   
l5g?1 are !n /iff5$ 9 kid jelly1 &1 :5  
dry1 ! extremities are slightly moi/5$ )
 gum-arabic & dipp$ 9 a prep>ation (    
:eat5 fl\r1 color$ yell[1 to repres5t ! 
poll54 ,ea* ?read takes up its sep>ate  
gra91 & is left to dry4 ,! he>t ( ! fl[]
 be+ ?us prep>$1 & fix$ to a /em ( wire1
 ! small] petals are arrang$ r\nd x1 &  
fix$ by pa/e at _! po9ts4 ,! l>g] petals

 succe$1 "s ( :i* are holl[$ or wr9kl$1 
:ile con/ant c>e is tak5 to give !m a   
natural appe>ance 9 dispos+ !m ar\nd !  
c5tre4 ,! calyx comes next1 & incloses !
 ends ( all ! petals4 ,x is fix$ ) pa/e1
 & surr\nd$ ) m or less ( cotton ?read1 
:i* also g5]ally incloses "o or m wires 
atta*$ to t :i* be>s ! he>t ( ! fl[]1 & 
=m+ ! g]m4 ,! :ole is cov]$ ) silv]-pap]
 t9t$ gre54 ,! leaves are m\nt$ on copp]
 wire1 & are arrang$ on ! /em 9 ! ord]  
:i* nature tea*es1 ! cov]+ ( cotton &   
tissue-pap] hid+ ! jo9ts4  ,9 addition  
to ! manufacture ( fl[]s int5d$ z       
closely z possible to repres5t _! liv+  
models1 !re is a l>ge bran* ( ! art 9   
:i* ! aim seems to be to dep>t f nature 
z f> z possible4 ,^! fancy fl[]s are !  
fruit ( ! arti/'s peculi> ta/e1 & are   
!re=e z impossible to describe z we     
s9c]ely wi% !y 7 impossible to execute4 
,!re are also fl[]s ( natural =ms1 b (  
unnatural colors1 be+ made to assume    
m\rnful hues to suit ! circum/ances ( _!
 we>]s4 ,!re are also gold & silv]      

fl[]s1 m respl5d5t1 b equally unnatural4
 ,( ^!1 sometimes ! /am5s & pi/ils alone
 are metallic2 sometimes ! petals are   
gild$1 & sometimes ! leaves & fruit     
glitt] 9 ! same preci\s metal4 ,an easy 
me?od ( apply+ ! gilt 9 any device or   
=m1 is to prep>e a cem5t :i* %all fix x 
to ! cambric1 pap]1 or o!r mat]ial 7?is 
cem5t may be honey & gum-arabic boil$ 9 
be]71 & !n to moi/5 ) x ! surface1 plac+
 !reon r m gold-leaf ?an is necess>y to 
cov] x1 press+ x d[n ) a cotton rubb]1  
&1 :5 x is dry1 rubb+ (f ! sup]flu\s    
gild+ ) ! same4  ,fl[]s are also made 9 
*5ille1 b d n pret5d to an accurate     
imitation ( nature4 ,!re are two or ?ree
 me?ods ( mak+ !m1 ! simple/ be+ to     
repres5t m]ely ! %apes ( fl[]s2 =       
in/ance1 apple-blossoms1 repres5t$ by   
small loops ( p9k *5ille arrang$ r\nd a 
c5tre4 ,ano!r me?od is1 to make out !   
di/9ct petals1 by r[s ( *5ille plac$    
close toge!r4 ,a ?ird & pretti] me?od1  
is t ( unit+ *5ille ) ord9>y fl[]-mak+4 
,fl[]s made ( fea!rs may be extremely   

ri* & brilliant 9 _! effect4 ,yet       
ord9>ily fea!r-fl[]s are m difficult ?an
 satisfactory1 & !re are v few ( our own
 famili> fl[]s t c be successfully copi$
 by !m4 ,"o ( ! be/ imitations is t ( ! 
wild clematis :5 adorn$1 z x is 9       
autumn1 ) its plum$ se$s4 ,^! c be      
admirably imitat$ 9 :ite m>ab\t fea!rs4 
,"s ( ! mo/ available fea!rs = fl[]-mak+
 are ^? f\nd "u ! w+s ( "y pigeons4  ,! 
manufacture ( wax-fl[]s is c>ri$ on by  
us+ ! pure/ virg9 wax1 entirely fre$ f  
all extrane\s matt]s4 ,wax t is ei!r    
granul> or friable mu/ be reject$4 ,x is
 g5]ally melt$ 9 vessels ( t9n$ iron1   
copp]1 or e>!nw>e4 ,to r5d] x ductile1  
f9e ,v5ice turp5t9e1 :ite1 pure1 & ( an 
agreeable odor1 is add$4 ,! mixture is  
con/antly /irr$ ) a glass or wood5      
spatula4 ,all contact ) iron mu/ be     
avoid$1 & if ! vessels are ( t mat]ial1 
!y mu/ be well & c>efully t9n$4 ,:5 /iff
 leaves are to be execut$1 two p>ts (   
sp]maceti are add$ to eight p>ts ( wax1 
to give transp>5cy4 ,mu* c>e & tact are 

ne$$ 9 color+ ! wax4 ,! colors be+ 9 f9e
 p[d]1 are made into a pa/e by add+     
little by little ( ess5ce ( citron or   
lav5d]4 ,:5 ! trituration is p]fect1 ?is
 pa/e is mix$ ) melt$ wax1 /irr+ rapidly
 all ! :ile2 & :ile ! mass is /ill      
liquid1 x is p\r$ into m\lds ( pa/ebo>d1
 or t9n$ iron1 ( ! %ape ( tablets1 & is 
!n ready = use4 ,sometimes x is pass$   
?r\gh f9e musl9 z x fl[s into ! m\lds4  
,ano!r me?od is1 to tie up ! color 9 a  
musl9 bag1 & wave x ab\t among/ ! molt5 
wax until ! desir$ t9t is obta9$4 ,to   
comb9e colors1 x is only necess>y to h  
two or ?ree bags conta9+ diff]5t colors1
 & to employ z mu* ( ea* z %all h !     
desir$ effect4 ,^! bags1 f> f be+ spoil$
 by dipp+ 9 wax already conta9+ o!r     
%ades1 h only to be r9s$ 9 pure wat] to 
fit !m = color+ o!r wax4 ,! colors mo/ 9
 use 9 wax fl[]-mak+1 are pure =ms (    
:ite-lead1 v]milion1 lake1 & c>m9e1     
ultram>9e1 cobalt1 indigo1 & ,prussian  
blue1 *rome1 ,naples yell[1 & yell[     
o*re4 ,gre5s & violets are *iefly made f

 mixtures ( ! above4  ,! wax be+ prep>$1
 ! manufacture ( fl[]s is c>ri$ on 9 two
 ways4 ,! fir/ consi/s 9 /eep+ 9 liquid 
wax little wood5 m\lds r9s$ ) wat]1     
ar\nd :i* ! wax =ms 9 a ?9 lay]1 s z to 
take ! =m ( ! m\ld1 & ?us to pres5t1 :5 
deta*$ f x1 ! appe>ance ( ! :ole or "p (
 a fl[]4 ,9 ?is way lilac & o!r simple  
blossoms are obta9$ ) mu* rapidity4 ,!  
bran*es are also execut$ ) wax s(t5$ by 
heat1 & m\ld$ ) ! f+]s r\nd a ?read (   
wire4 ,z = leaves & petals1 !y are cut  
out ( %eets ( color$ wax ( ! prop]      
?ickness4 ,^! %eets are glossy on "o    
side1 & velvety on ! o!r4 ,to express ! 
ve9+ ( leaves1 !y are plac$ 9 moi/5$    
m\lds1 & press$ ) ! ?umb suffici5tly to 
get ! impression1 :i* is accurately     
copi$ f nature4 ,! petals are made to   
adh]e simply by pressure2 ! leaves are  
plac$ on a little foot/alk1 & ! latt]   
fa/5$ to ! /em4 ,! mann] ( procur+ m\lds
 = ! accurate imitation ( leaves1 is z  
foll[s3 ,a natural leaf ( ! plant x is  
wi%$ to imitate is spread out on a flat 

surface ( m>ble1 = example4 ,x is       
lightly b equally greas$ ) olive oil1 & 
surr\nd$ ) a wall ( wax1 :i* mu/ n t\*  
x4 ,!n1 9 a small vessel conta9+ a few  
spoonfuls ( wat]1 a few p9*es ( pla/] ( 
,p>is are to be ?r[n1 & briskly /irr$   
till ! liquid has ! consi/5ce ( ?ick    
cream4 ,?is is p\r$ ov] ! leaf1 & left  
till x is well h>d5$4 ,x is !n lift$ up 
& ! leaf deta*$1 :5 x w be se5 t ! pla/]
 has tak5 a p]fect impression ( e ve9 & 
ind5tation4 ,su* m\lds are r5d]$ f> m   
durable if !y are impregnat$ :ile w>m ) 
dry+ oil4 ,?is gives !m great] solidity1
 & prev5ts _! crumbl+ f frequ5t imm]sion
 9 wat]4 ,x is necess>y to impress      
/rongly on all amateur wax fl[]-mak]s ! 
necessity = hav+ all tools & m\lds      
completely moi/5$ ) wat]1 o!rwise ! wax 
w be con/antly adh]+1 & prev5t+ neatness
 ( workman%ip4  ,! v>iety ( ! mat]ials  
us$ 9 artificial fl[]-mak+ 0 display$ to
 an amus+ ext5t 9 ! ,_w's ,fair4 ,9     
addition to ! really beautiful & arti/ic
 productions already notic$1 & to !     

elegant fl[]s con/ruct$ ( palm-leaves1 (
 /raw1 & ( %ells1 z well z ( all !      
mat]ials nam$ 9 ?is pap]1 !re 7 fl[]s   
fabricat$ 9 human hair1 9 *ocolate1 9   
soap1 9 wood1 m>ble1 porcela91 common   
e>!nw>e1 & o!r unpromis+ mat]ials4      
,illu/ration     ,,zanotti3 ,a          
,,romantic ,,tale ,,( ,,italy ,,&       
,,spa94  ,,by ,,p]cy4   ,,*apt] ,i4     
,?\ favor$ l&     ,( art & nature1 ?\   
art /ill be=e me2     ,?y sons2 to :om  
_! labor is a sport1     ,s well ?y     
grateful soil returns its tribute       
,?y sunburnt daught]s1 ) _! laugh+ eyes 
,& glossy rav5 locks4      ,oh1 ,love1  
?\ art a /range wild ?+1       ,a danc+ 
beam ( ,mayday sun1     ,a life-morn    
song t angels s+1       ,a gift f ,him1 
! ,highe/ ,"o6     ,?\ art a claude-t9t 
?r[n among       ,! ,rembr&t %ades t    
limn our /rife6     ,! olive on ?y lip  
is hung1       ,?\ dove1 t br+e/ words (
 life4                                  
,love1 ,,by ,,p]cy4  ,,c\nt ,,c>lo      
,,zanotti 0 a son ( "o ( ! noble/       

families 9 ,v5ice--! heir ( its titles1 
its weal?1 its h]$it>y r5[n1 & 8        
prospects 9 ! spr+ ( life 7 gold5 z !   
trees 9 autumn4 ,an incid5t 9 8 fa!r's  
hi/ory1 :i* t+$ ! old man's decl9+ ye>s 
) a gloomy %ad[1 _h also its effect ^u !
 son1 &1 unm9dful ( ! brilliant future1 
he brood$ 9 sadness on ! pa/4 ,8 "m1 :o 
0 ! beauty ( h] day1 _h yield$ to !     
fasc9ations ( a "y & h&some ,engli%man1 
& 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t left h] home & h]  
husb&1 to ?r[ h]self ^u ! poor          
protection ( a pr(ligate1 & to meet !   
cold sne]s & savage slights ( a selfi% &
 un=giv+ _w4 ,h[ mu* ! "*1 9 its gradual
 developm5t1 is bias$ by a "m's         
influ5ce1 x is difficult to e/imate2 b  
we all "k t ! ?\ght :i* mirrors ,ed5 9 !
 face ( home has sav$ ev5 ! be/ ( u f _m
 an error & _m a s91 & g5]at$1 ev5 9 !  
wor/1 "s s(t5+ emotions1 & caus$ "s     
k9dly acts4 ,?is holy influ5ce1 l9k$ ) a
 "m's memory1 makes ea* ?\ght ( h]1 z ! 
,g]man beautifully expresses x1 a pray] 
to ,god1 & we rise f mus+ ^u h] g5tle   

love--k9d]1 bett]1 wis]4 ,! wild sea (  
our he>ts lies mute1 & o'er ! waves !   
,savi\r walks4 ,h[ t]rible !n to h t    
sanctu>y defil$1 to be taught t purity  
has fl$1 ev5 f ,dian's temple--to be    
br\ght up an a!i/ 9 ! religion ( ! he>t6
  ,calm1 g5tle1 passionless 9 outw>d    
aspect1 ! c\nt became not$ z an e>ne/   
s*ol>1 & yet 8 he>t conta9$ _m a hidd5  
/ratum ( volcanic passion1 :i* burn$    
sca?+ly at ! ?\ght ( 8 "m's %ame6 ,f an 
int5se consci\sness t ! conduct ( 8 p>5t
 entail$ its measure ( reproa* ^u       
himself1 he %rank f ! society ( m51 &   
s\ght s\rces ( relaxation 9 trac+ to _! 
sequ5ces ^? great ?\ghts :i* ! ?9k]s (  
all "t1 9 _! debasem5t & _! exaltation1 
h writt5 d[n & immortaliz$--"s1 on !    
undy+ page2 "s1 on ! liv+ canvas2 "s1 on
 ! ev]-mov+ firmam5t ( ceaseless action6
 ,! %ad[ ( ! w+ ( "t fell ^u him z a    
man1 at an age :5 mo/ ( u are immature1 
un?9k+ boys4 ,! epo*s ( /rong natures   
are dial$ ^u ! m9d n by ! sun%9e b by ! 
d>kness ( ! he>t6 ,our sorr[s are ! evil

 g5ii :o trans=m 9 a mom5t boyhood to   
manhood1 & manhood to age6  ,e day1 e   
h\r1 ?is "y man acquir$ some?+ f anci5t 
or f mod]n lore2 at tw5ty-f\r he 0 v]s$ 
9 a le>n+ beyond t ( _m a lifelong      
s*ol>4 ,8 /udies1 )9 a ye> ( ! p]iod at 
:i* we introduce him to ! read]1 _h tak5
 a =m diff]5t f any he _h be=e pursu$2 !
 old disciples ( a gorge\s my?ology be+ 
neglect$ = ! my/ical & allur+           
spiritualism ( ! expon5ts ( mod]n ,g]man
 philosophy4 ,! ,engli% philosophy is   
entirely de/ructive ( ! gr&1 ! l(ty1 !  
div9e6 ,x l[]s & debases by its         
precepts1 & *ills by its explanations4  
,! ,fr5*1 on ! o!r h&1 attempts no      
explanations2 b ! sy/em is an elaborate 
sne] at all t is good1 & true1 & high1 &
 noble4 ,! aim ( ! ,g]man is at lea/ !  
nobl] "o1 & elevates1 n dw>fs1 ! s\ls ( 
m54 ,!re is a ,godlike )9 u t feels     
itself ak9 to ! ,god2 & if we are told t
 bo? ! ',godlike & ! ,god are dreams1'  
we c b answ] t s to dream is bett] ?an  
to wake & f9d ourselves no?+6  ,:o among

 u--b worms ( ! du/1 l[ ?+s1 fit only = 
! mire 9 :i* !y wall[--b has at "o "t or
 ano!r dem&$ initiation into ! secret   
ord] ( ! se>*]s aft] tru?8 ,:o among u  
b1 unsatisfi$ ) ! k t may be a*iev$1    
grasps wildly aft] heav5's ?und]bolts1 &
 w\ld embrace ! unatta9able1 feel+1 z we
 s t]ribly d1 ! re/lessness & ! might ( 
! ,deity 9 our burn+ ve9s8 ,:o among u b
 has tri$ to look deep into ! future1 & 
read ! fate1 n ( ! next ye> or mom5t1 b 
( ! undy+ _s 9 t o!r _w1 ( :i* we dream 
s mu*1 & "k s little8  ,& :o among u :o 
has _h ! h]oism hone/ly to make !       
attempt1 & to pursue to _! sequ5ces !   
t]rible ?\ghts to :i* su* reflection    
gives rise1 b has gone d[n headlong to !
 pit8 ,if no actual phantoms haunt !    
wak+ dreams ( su* unsuccessful          
neophytes1 yet a m t]rible ?+ is t      
accurs$ skepticism--t coldness t does n 
brook to be que/ion$1 & t _c be         
und]/ood--t fills 8 s\l4 ,x does n come 
ov] 8 h\rs ( mir?1 :5 ! w9e-cup passes &
 ! je/ goes r\nd2 b1 l ! fabl$ fi5d ( ! 

romanc]s1 comes only ov] ! lo/ "o's s\l1
 :5 8 intellect w\ld aspire & 8 g5ius   
d>e4 ,comes x1 ) its et]nal sne]1 t sees
 no?+ s high t x does n make x appe>    
utt]ly despicable6 ,:5 8 g5ius w\ld d>e1
 comes x ) its evil eyes1 & he loses    
fai? 9 8 g5ius & d\bts 8 p[]2 loses fai?
 :5 he kn[s t fai? only c be> him ?r\gh 
life's tempe/s2 d\bts :ile he feels d\bt
 to be ! unp>donable s94#a  ,c\nt       
,zanotti _h pass$ ?r\gh ea* ( ! /ages ( 
:i* ,i speak--fir/1 an unqu5*able ye>n+ 
= =bidd5 k2 next1 ! rapture t gl[s :5 ! 
lip t\*es ! sp>kle on ! brim ( ! cup--& 
!n ! flatness & ! we>9ess t foll[6 ,b = 
him1 !re 0 yet a hope4 ,8 he>t _h nev]  
beat ) ! quick pulse ( love6 ,its y\?ful
 vigor 0 unimpair$1 & 9 a conte/ ) !    
intellect !re 0 /rong hope ( x prov+    
victori\s4 ,! /ruggle came soon en\gh4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,,*apt] ,,ii4      ,two s\ls ) b a s+le 
?\ght1     ,two he>ts t beat z          
"o4--,,+om>4  ,,at ! end ( ! long1      
gloomy day foll[+ ! conclusion ( !      

c>nival1 ,zanotti accompani$ 8 fa!r to a
 midnight mass1 & !re = ! fir/ "t saw   
,leonora ,d',alv>ez1 ! daught] ( ,spa9's
 ambassador to ! c\rt ( ! w+$ ,lion (   
,/4 ,m>k's4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? beautiful     
creations t we s (t5 dream (1 & sigh =1 
& sometimes1 b v seldom1 see4 ,s\l !re  
%$ its spiritual attributes ov] "o f ^: 
features ev5 ! bloom ( y\? seem$ to cat*
 a bright] hue4 ,l all ,italians1       
,zanotti _h dream$ ( love--! love ( !   
poet & ! dream]2 & n[ he felt x 9 its   
/r5g?--! love ( a pure1 unselfi%1 yet   
deep & ard5t nature6  ,to %ort5 a long  
/ory 7= we mu/ leave mu* to be div9$ 9  
?is hi/ory71 he felt ! inspiration gr[+ 
out ( love impell+ him to give him 8    
feel+s to ! _w 9 immortal song4 ,he     
wrote1 & he became fam\s6 ,!n1 :5 a     
nation b[$ be=e 8 g5ius--:5 a _w re-e*o$
 8 "n ) rev]5ce--he s\ght ! woman :o _h 
r\s$ 8 s\l to ex]tion2 he told h] t he  
lov$ h]2 he told h] t all ! bright      
?\ghts & sp>kl+ fancies ! univ]se _h    
claim$ z its own 7 h]s--all h]s2 t %e1 &

 %e alone1 _h made 8 "n z dea?less z !  
e!real ess5ce ! ,almighty _h end[$ 8    
body )--& t unless %e gave /ill ano!r   
gift--h] he>t--fame1 =tune1 "n1 g5ius--7
 b empty1 & holl[1 & useless6  ,! :isp]$
 reply 0 no d5y+ "o1 & he seem$ to h    
atta9$ all ( happ9ess ! _w c (f]4 ,mon?s
 flew by--mon?s 9 :i* life seem$ born1 l
 ,v5us1 ( a rosy sea & a drop f heav52  
mon?s :5 ea* to-morr[ hung an ar* (     
promise1 a ladd] ( sunlight1 ea* r\nd ( 
:i* seem$ made to lead ! feet ?r\gh     
,ivan g>d5s--up--up t[>ds ! sky6 ,!     
glori\s sun1 w>m+ l a lov]'s glance !   
beautiful bosom ( ! ,doge's bride--!    
swell+ ,adriatic--! *ur*es1 ! palaces1 !
 prisons1 ^: gloom 0 hall[$ by romantic 
memories1 ! leg5ds atta*$ to ! palatial 
home ( 8 own pr\d sires--^! 7 subjects  
^u :i*1 all ! livelong day1 he c\ld     
expatiate1 & %e delight$ly li/52 & :5   
night /ole l a dream ?r\gh ! s(t        
atmosph]e1 ! />s1 ) _! ,*aldaic         
int]pretations1 furni%$ a new page f    
:5ce he c\ld cull prophecies ( _! fate6 

,!n w\ld he weave old sup]/itions ) !   
fancies ( ! poet & ! lov]1 till he grew 
amaz$ at 8 own /range eloqu5ce6  ,%e1   
too1 on h] "p1 _h an exhau/less !me 9   
tell+ h[1 by degrees1 8 s\l _h1 z x 71  
become a "p ( h]s2 h[ e emotion 9 8 own 
m9d1 by an imp]ceptible & view-less     
magnetism1 awak5$ h]s to action4 ,!     
simple/ spee* _h a *>m = him2 !re 0     
music 9 h] voice2 h] ?\ghts 7 dimless   
mirrors reflect+ ! spirituality ( h]    
s\l2 to use 8 own language1 ea* ^w 0 !  
spray ( h] he>t1 :i* mirror$ 9 its      
sp>kl+ globule all ! beauty & none ( !  
defects ( ! _w ar\nd x6 ,! days glid$ by
 ^u ! swift p9ions l5t by uncl\d$       
happ9ess4  ,!y liv$ 9 an atmosph]e :]e  
all 0 ( ! pa/1 save _! love & _! hopes2 
! multitude ( traffick]s & idl]s t      
cross$ _! daily pa? 7 z unhe$$ %ad[s2 !y
 m+l$ only ) be+s ( o!r times4 ,_!      
fri5ds--= ! fri5ds ( ! s*ol> became ^? (
 ! maid5--7 ,hom] & ,virgil1 ,tasso &   
,m>9o1 ! graceful ,catullus1 & ! r\gh1 b
 noble-tongu$ ,lucretius6 ,!y /roll$ 9  

imag9ation ?r\gh ,ilion's ,scn gate1    
along ! luxuriant banks ( h] w9d+ riv]s1
 & lay d[n to repose b5ea? h] wild &    
broad-leav$ fig-tree4 ,& !n1 :5 !y _h   
ga!r$ ar\nd !m ! h]oes & ! poets ( pa/ &
 buri$ ages1 unlike ,al>ic1 !y w\ld     
weigh ! myrtle cr[n aga9/ ! laurel      
wrea?1 & see glory kick ! beam6  ,c\ld  
ye> aft] ye> ( _! lives h roll$ away )  
su* feel+s & amid su* employm5ts1 !y    
w\ld h inde$ be5 bless$6 ,b no6 ,alas6 t
 c\ld n be6 ,love1 & y\?1 & hope1 are b 
! sun-fr+e ( ! cl\d ( life1 ! flame t   
gilds ! b>k x consumes1 ! lightn+ fla%es
 t =etell a r5t & %att]$ he>t6 ,= love1 
if no outw>d influ5ces assail 7or       
assail+1 are conqu]$ & driv5 back71 !re 
is cu/om1 t sl[1 insidi\s lullaby1 s++ 9
 ,morphean tones unceas+ly1 till1 we>i$ 
& ov]come1 t passion1 t w\ld h repell$ a
 visible foe1 s9ks at 8 po/ 9           
quietness--asleep6  ,x came6 ,x bur/ ^u 
!m )\t a w>n+6 ,fate _h susp5d$ a sword 
above _! heads2 b1 unlike ! tyrant's    
envi\s favorite1 !y saw x n ere x fell6 

,x came--cru%+ & blight+ ! fl[]s t _h   
blossom$ = !m1 &1 te>+ _! "y he>ts f !  
beautiful dream-_w 9 :i* !y revell$1    
br\ght !m back to ! h>% & dull & cold   
realities ( ?is6 ,! fa!r ( ! lov] 0     
sudd5ly arre/$ by ! myrmidons ( !       
t]rible ,c\ncil ( ,t54 ,x 0 discov]$ he 
0 ! head ( a wide-spread conspiracy     
aga9/ ! /ate1 & ! expiration ( ! mon? ( 
8 arre/ saw ! noble & p[]ful family (   
,zanotti exiles--its "l s5t =? ) ! boon 
( life1 b ) ru9$ =tunes & a t>ni%$      
"n--its heir an outca/1 ?\gh spotless ( 
a s+le crime4  ,! p>t+ ( ! lov]s 0 brief
 & t]rible4 ,%e swore to him t dea? only
 %\ld take ! bloom f h] love1 t1 ru9$ 9 
"n & =tune z he 01 he 01 z ev]1 ! high  
prie/ ( h] he>t's temple1 & t no o!r    
c\ld ev] approa* its alt>4 ,he (f]$ no  
v[s1 b said to h]1 t if five ye>s sp$ by
 )\t 8 pres5ce1 to deem him dead1 & "k  
he _h di$ 9 /riv+ to w9 laurels wor?y to
 lay be=e h] fa!r's daught]6         99 
99       99       99       99   ,,*apt] 
,,iii4  ,,ye>s pass$1 & 9 a =eign l&    

,alfi]i s\ght to w9 weal? & a new "n to 
(f] ! idol ( 8 he>t4 ,he succe$$ beyond 
8 wilde/ hopes1 & ) an impati5ce t w\ld 
h be5 unsatisfi$ ) ! swiftness ( !      
lightn+1 sp$ ov] ! wat]s1 9 a ri*ly     
freight$ argosy ( 8 own1 back to 8      
native city ( ! ,sir5 ,sea4  ,tru/y     
adh]5ts ( 8 h\se _h1 9 ! mean "t1       
procur$ ! rev]sion ( ! atta9d] z f> z x 
t\*$ him1 &1 z 8 fa!r 0 no long] alive1 
!re 0 a /rong prospect ( 8 e/ate be+    
re/or$ to him4  ,arriv$ at ,v5ice1 he   
le>n$ t ! ,duke ,d',alv>ez _h be5       
recall$1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ! new
 ambassador m5tion$ t !re 0 talk 9      
,madrid ( a project$ nuptial betwe5 !   
,donna ,leonora & ! ,pr9ce ,c>los ( !   
blood royal ( ,spa94  ,zanotti's lip    
quiv]$1 & 8 eye fla%$ fi]cely z he he>d 
! rumor1 b n a ^w escap$ to betray ! hot
 feel+s t 7 press+ at 8 he>t4 ,ere ! sun
 sank into 8 b$ ( rosy cl\ds t night1 8 
gallant %ip1 ) /ra9+ ma/s & e /it* (    
canvas set1 0 spe$+1 l a gull1 ov] !    
wat]s1 & ,zanotti pac$ ! deck ?r\gh t   

night & ! next ) a /ride t betok5$      
tr\bl$ ?\ghts4 ,he rea*$ ,madrid 9      
safety1 & lo/ no "t 9 f9d+ ! resid5ce ( 
! ambassador4 ,!re 7 bright lights      
flitt+ f w9d[ to w9d[1 & ! s\nd ( music 
0 borne ^u ! night-w9d1 betok5+ revelry 
)94 ,he /opp$ to "q a lackey :o 0 l\ng+ 
at ! entrance4  ,! ,donna ,leonora 0    
m>ri$ ?is night ?ree weeks ago1 &       
,monseignor gives a fea/ to-night to 8  
son-9-law1 ! pr9ce6  ,zanotti clut*$ "o 
( ! pill>s t support$ ! massive doorway1
 & kept 8 hold = a mom5t convulsively1 =
 he felt 8 limbs fail+ him4 ,?is movem5t
 br\ght 8 face b5ea? ! jet ( a light$   
*&eli]1 & ! s]vant %rank ) affright--x 0
 l ! c\nt5ance ( ! dead6 ,t]rible z 0 ! 
/ruggle 9 8 brea/2 fe>ful z 0 ! sudd5   
conte/ ( passion & despair2 lo/ z he 0  
to aught b a blight+ s5se ( ! wreck &   
desolation ( 8 hopes1 he /ill c\ld n be 
oblivi\s to ! significantly curi\s      
glance ( ! affright$ s]vant4 ,by an     
almo/ sup]human ef=t he repress$ fur!r  
%[ ( feel+1 & 8 voice 0 )\t a p>ticle ( 

tremul\sness1 al?\gh v holl[1 z he told 
! m5ial to ann\nce ,g5]al di ,romano4   
,su* 0 8 new rank & "n6 ,_m a fair dame 
/>t$ z t tall1 maje/ic figure1 ) its    
pr\d head & features1 pale & rigid z if 
hewn f ! qu>ries ( ,p5telicus1 pass$ h]1
 z /raight he proce$$ to ! extremity ( !
 ap>tm5t1 :]e1 9 a gr\p conv]s+ ) smil+ 
looks1 /ood ! ,duke de la ,d>ca1 8      
daught]1 & ! ,pr9ce ,c>los ( ,spa94 ,!  
c\nt 7or1 z we %\ld n[ call him1 !      
g5]al71 unobs]v$ by ! gr\p1 plac$       
himself ne> "o ( ! l>ge ,go?ic w9d[s1   
opposite to :i* 0 a gr\p ( /atu>y t     
effectually conceal$ him f view4 ,"h he 
paus$ to gaze ^u ! woman :o _h wreck$ 8 
happ9ess6 ,f\r ye>s _h pass$ )\t robb+  
h] ( a s+le grace1 & %e /ood !re sp>kl+ 
) diamonds1 radiant ) beauty1 & ) a     
regality ( be>+ t well became h] new &  
pr9cely /ation4  ,an h\r _h elaps$1 & he
 _h wat*$ h] ?r\gh _m a /ately measure 9
 ! pomp\s dances ( h] c\ntry1 & he>d h] 
light je/ & h] gay laugh1 & saw ! same  
haughty fire 9 h] magnific5t black eyes1

 ?r\gh all6 ,jeal\sy has (t5 be5        
describ$1 & ! burn+ words ( ! poet h    
wr\ght out an appall+ picture2 b if1    
dur+ t h\r1 ea* wild ?rob ( 8 bur/+     
he>t1 if ea* %oot+ fire ( 8 see?+ bra91 
if ! madness & ! agony & ! fi]ce black  
prompt+s t fa%ion$ ea* ?\ght into %ape1 
& call$ x murd]6 c\ld h be5 convey$ 9   
words or ^u canvas to ! m9ds ( less     
volcanic natures1 !y w\ld h laugh$ to   
scorn ! arti/ or ! au?or1 & accus$ him (
 conjur+ up ! ,titan agonies ( hell to  
conf9e !m 9 ! contract$ space af=d$ by !
 he>t ( a m]e mortal man6  ,he turn$ f !
 revell]s1 sick & dizzy1 & gaz$ out ^u !
 night4 ,! sc5e 0 z fair a "o z ,god's  
smile ev] light$ into beauty4 ,!        
moon--float+ 9 a sea ( blue1 cl\dless1 )
 ! exception ( "o fleecy-look+ mass (   
vapor t cov]$ a small space l a veil (  
silv] tissue--p\r$ a flood ( radiance ^u
 a g>d5 7surr\nd+ ! h\se on ?ree sides7 
fill$ ) r>e exotics1 & 9 ! di/ance !    
/eeples ( ! city rose up t[>ds ! sky1 z 
if =m$ ( lum9\s mi/4 ,! />s1 too1 7     

scatt]$ r\nd night's que5 9 ri*         
pr(usion1 & ! air 0 fragrant ) ! brea? (
 orange-blossoms4 ,! ,v5etian1 ev5 9 t  
l& ( sun%9e & ( fl[]s--8 native         
,italy--_h nev] look$ ^u z beautiful a  
sc5e4 ,b x sugge/$ no soo?+ fancies6 ,x 
only reviv$ ! memory ( h\rs ( :i* x 0 n[
 madness to ?9k6 ,h\rs t 7 freight$ )   
dreams & aspirations z lovely z itself6 
,h\rs t 7 pass$--& =ev]2 & aspirations t
 7 c(f9$ & dead6 ,8 bra9 seem$ bur/+ ) !
 heat ( ! room1 &1 z ! w9d[ 0 a casem5t 
b a few feet f ! gr\nd1 he sprang out1 &
 walk$ ) a ha/y /ep 9 a direction 9 :i*1
 f a pla%+ s\nd t smote 8 e>1 he hop$ to
 f9d a spr+ or f\nta94 ,he f\nd 8       
conjecture a correct "o1 &1 /oop+ d[n1  
lav$ 8 fev]$ temples 9 ! liquid1 :i* 0 z
 cold z ice1 b seem$ ineffectual :5     
appli$ to ! t]rible fev] t consum$ him6 
,he ?rew himself ^u a ri*ly sculptur$   
seat t 0 support$ by two m>ble ,dryads  
on ! edge ( ! f\nta91 &1 9 spite ( e    
re/ra9+ ef=t1 groan$ al\d4 ,he _h rema9$
 ?us = "s "t1 reg>dless ( "t1 place1    

ev]y?+ b a dull lead5 weight ( mis]y1 :5
 a light footfall on ! h>d gravel r\s$  
him1 &1 spr++ f 8 recumb5t position1 he 
0 ab\t to conceal himself amid ! foliage
 ( ! adjo9+ %rubb]y1 = he 0 9 no mood = 
society j !n4 ,he also _h be5 he>d1     
h[ev]1 & a ri*1 musical voice exclaim$--
  ,de> fa!r1 are y !re8  ,good heav56 x 
0 h] voice6 ,he /ood                    
spell-b\nd--volition 0 susp5d$4 ,! next 
mom5t !y 7 face to face6 ,) a l[ ?rill+ 
cry1 %e ca/ h]self ^u 8 brea/4 ,!re 0 a 
gleam half ( t]ror--p>tly ( surprise &  
p>tly ( joy--)9 h] eyes4 ,!re 7 ! two   
aga96 ay1 ev5 z ( yore6 ,leonora &      
,c>lo6 ,! ru9$ noble & 8 betro!d        
bride--! pr9cess & ! soldi]6         99 
99       99       99       99   ,,*apt] 
,,iv4      ,! he>t ha? :isp]$ 9 its     
bliss1     ,:o c\ld be sad 9 sc5es l    
?is8     ,b1 hi/1 a s\nd ! night-w9d    
be>s1     ,a voice ( love & sighs &     
te>s6                                   
,,ms4 ,poem4  ,,an in/ant1 b a s+le     
in/ant1 ! lady rema9$ ^u 8 brea/1 & !n  

,zanotti1 remov+ h] cl++ arms1 plac$ h] 
^u ! seat :i* he _h himself j occupi$4  
,%e look$ ^u him1 h] full d>k eyes fl[+ 
) te>s1 & seem$ /ruggl+ = utt]ance1 b no
 words came6 ,at l5g?1 ) an av]t$ face1 
he spoke--  ,y\r highness =gets our     
relative positions1 &--  ,=gets6 said %e
 wildly1 int]rupt+ him2 =gets6 ,ay6 ,i  
did inde$ = a mom5t =get all b y2 & y1  
,oh ,c>lo1 is y\rs ! voice to br+ back  
reality8 ,is x = y to :om e pulsation ( 
my he>t has be5 d$icat$2 = :om 9 ! long 
h\rs ( night ,i h wept te>s t seem$ (   
blood--is x = y to re/ore me to a       
reality :i* conta9s no elem5ts b ^? (   
despair1 ^? t break he>ts1 ^? t fr5zy ! 
exhau/$ bra98  ,alfi]i's voice 0        
sepul*rally holl[ :5 he repli$1 & !     
quiv]+ ( 8 manly frame %[$ ! viol5ce ( !
 emotion )94  ,leonora1 said he1        
,leonora1 f\r ye>s ago we p>t$ 9 ,v5ice4
 ,i v[$ nev] to see y m till ,i _h won a
 "n y c\ld n %ame to we>2 & y swore nev]
 to betray my deep devotion4 ,i 0 !n    
unacqua9t$ ) life2 ,i 0 "y & tru/+2 ,i  

look$ ^u ! fl[] & inhal$ its p]fume1 nor
 s\ght to analyze :at hidd5 poisons     
lurk$ )9 x2 ,i look$ n = a s]p5t or a   
vip] 9 its fold$ leaves6 ,i gaz$ ^u !   
diamond-%eet$ wat]s1 nor ?\ght ^u !     
noxi\s elem5ts t1 unit+ 9 mal>ia1 might 
rise f _! bosom to desolate _m a        
neighbor+ home4 ,i turn$ my eyes ^u !   
moonlit sky )\t a ?\ght ( a possible h\r
 :5 ! same azure face ( heav5 w\ld fr[n 
& ! live ?und] laun* its bolts to ru9 & 
de/roy6 ,ay6 ,i !n look$ b at ! fair    
outside ( all creat$ ?+s1 & he$$ n !    
motive or ! s\l )96 ,leonora1 ,i look$  
on y1 & ,i believ$ y6 ,i w5t =? *e]fully
 to ! h>d fight ,i _h be=e me2 ,i kept  
my v[--,i am a field-m>%al ( ,au/ria4 ,h
 y kept y\rs8  ,%e ca/ ^u him an        
implor+1 a pite\s glance4 ,! moon 0     
beam+ ?r\gh an int]/ice 9 ! foliage &   
%one full ^u 8 features1 mak+ _! pal5ess
 gha/ly1 b %[+ no viol5t emotion--no?+ b
 a hu%$1 cold1 haughty sorr[4  ,%e      
trembl$ p]ceptibly z %e repli$ to 8     
conclud+ "q4  ,yes1 z truly z ,i h my   

fai? 9 ,god2 ,alfi]i1 !y told me y 7    
dead4 ,circum/ances too complicat$ to   
expla9 plac$ my fa!r 9 a position ) !   
gov]nm5t t involv$ 8 life4 ,pr9ce ,c>los
 sav$ him1 &1 = ! priceless s]vice1 ask$
 b ! poor repaym5t ( my h&4 ,i told him 
my he>t c\ld n accompany ! gift4 ,he    
/ill urg$ 8 suit4 ,c\ld ,i refuse8  ,ay1
 madam1 ! tale s\nds well1 0 ! bitt]    
reply2 b y\r grief seem$ ( a /rangely   
m]ry sort2 b n[ y\r laugh 0 z light z   
any 9 ! room1 y\r je/ z gay6  ,zanotti6 
said ! lady1 & !re 0 some?+ (           
indignation 9 h] tone1 ,i am n :at ! _w 
9 its cold c>elessness deems me1 & y    
judge me z ! greate/ /rang] ( !m all    
w\ld d6 ,! face may be wrea!d 9 smiles1 
! lips may be musical ) laugh+ je/s1 &  
yet1 9 its unreveal$ dep?s1 ! he>t may  
wri! 9 angui%1 ! s\l s9k ) despair6 ,b  
?is recrim9ation is va91 all va96  ,%e  
clasp$ h] =ehead z if 9 pa91 & hot te>s 
=c$ !mselves ?r\gh ! tightly press$     
f+]s4 ,h] lov] ma9ta9$ a cold & scornful
 sil5ce4 ,all ! pride ( 8 race _h comb9$

 ) a deep s5se ( injury 9 a tru/+ &     
betray$ nature to make him /]n &        
app>5tly he>tless 9 8 res5tm5t4 ,sudd5ly
 ,leonora />t$ to h] feet1 ! woman's    
pride )9 h] revolt$ at :at seem$ ! sil5t
 s>casm ( 8 look4 ,h] eyes1 ) ! te>s    
*eck$ sudd5ly )9 !m1 emitt$ a wild1     
s+ul>1 />tl+ light2 !re 0 some?+ ( !    
,m$usa 9 h] aspect4 ,%e gaz$ at him ) a 
/range m+l+ ( supplication & haught9ess 
9 h] look2 h] glance p5etrat$ 8 s\l &   
s(t5$ x2 he he>d ! pant+ ?rob ( h] he>t1
 & knew !re c\ld be no act+ 9 t4 ,h]    
brea? came w>m ^u 8 *eek2 he trembl$ at 
! recollections t 7 cr[d+ ^u him4 ,& !n1
 too1 %e spoke--  ,y use me too cruelly1
 %e said2 ,i d n des]ve ?is sil5t scorn6
 ,i h wrong$ myself by giv+ way to      
emotions = :i* y b mock & despise me6   
,he />t$--7 n h] words true8 ,_h he n   
be5 unju/ 9 8 grief8  ,leonora1 said he1
 abruptly1 he> me6 ,f my e>lie/ y\?--ev]
 s9ce remembrance avails me to recall   
ev5ts--ra%1 impetu\s feel+ 7my          
inh]itance f a long l9e ( hot-head$     

ance/ors7 made me 9 e feel+ extreme &   
viol5t4 ,i ru%$ to my /udies z to a     
conflict ) a foe1 & re/$ n till ,i _h   
conqu]$ e difficulty4 ,! same 9         
pleasure1 ob/acles 7 b ! /ones t made ! 
/ream ( life sp>kle brightly 9 its sun1 
& ,i leap$ ov] !m1 or ca/ !m aside ) an 
exult+ s5se ( p[]4 ,my love = y         
conc5trat$ all ?is vagrant impetuosity  
into "o e>ne/ & undy+ passion4 ,x subdu$
 & soo!d ! s9uosities ( my outw>d       
nature2 x *eck$ ! headlong re/lessness t
 0 be=e app>5t 9 all ,i did1 & turn$ all
 ! v>i\s bubbl+ spr+s )9 me into "o     
noiseless1 b deep1 resi/less /ream4 ,x  
made an ocean ( ! riv]s ( my be+2 t     
ocean rose & fell1 t9t$ ) ! sun's       
glori\s beams = a brief space6 ,oh6 h[  
brief6 & !n /orms arose2 & n[1 :5 ,i "k 
! tempe/ is to la/ =ev]1 is x /range if 
,i am indignant :5 ,i look on h] :o     
wr\ght all ?is mis]y1 ?is fe>ful mis]y8 
,he _h spok5 )\t look+ up at h]4 ,he n[ 
rais$ 8 eyes1 & f\nd h] aga9 weep+      
bitt]ly4  ,& d ,i n %>e t mis]y1 ) all !

 aggravation ( a fruitless remorse8 ,oh1
 y "k n1 %e add$1 h] voice assum+ a tone
 ( besee*+ e>ne/ness1 ! days & nights ( 
int5se angui% t dragg$ _! sl[ l5g?      
along1 :5 ?9k+ y lay b5ea? ! deep sea 7=
 !y said y\r grave 0 !re74 ,:5 te>s w\ld
 fl[1 ,i wept = y1 & m\rn$ 9 sil5t      
angui% :5 !y 7 refus$ me6 ,y "k n h[    
/rong] ?an a woman's t he>t mu/ be t c  
resi/ ! appeal1 cont9u$ day aft] day1 :5
 x comes f ! lips ( 'all1 :om we believe
 to be 9 ! wide _w1 :om we w\ld bless4' 
,words may be met & combat$2 b ! mute   
lip & implor+ eye--!y _c be resi/$2 !   
t5d]ness t veils its de>e/ wi% = fe> (  
griev+ u2 ! grief unspok51 & ! m bitt] f
 concealm5t6 ,:o c see ?is1 & 9 a fa!r1 
e day1 e h\r1 e m9ute1 & n]ve _! he>ts  
to d5y ! relief !y c be/[8 ,b all ?is   
avails no?+2 ! tie is irrevocable t b9ds
 me to mis]y & sev]s u =ev]4 ,= y1      
,zanotti1 y w g =? into ! _w2 excitem5t 
is an antidote provid$ = ! grief ( man4 
,y w w9 admiration & applause2 y\r fame 
z a s*ol> & a poet1 y\r r5[n z a soldi]1

 w secure y a high position among m51   
high] ?an y\r rank alone w\ld give4 ,y w
 be lov$1 y w love aga91 & our h\rs (   
rapture w l+] 9 y\r m9d b z !           
recollection ( a dream6 ,i ask b a k9dly
 remembrance & =giv5ess ( my un9t5tional
 s94 ,f>ewell6  ,& is x ?us we "p6 ,!re 
0 a pr\d repell+ sorr[ 9 ! lov]'s tone z
 he ?us repli$3 ,is ?is1 !n1 ! end ( our
 gold5 dream6 ,he paus$1 &1 sudd5ly     
advanc+1 b5t 8 head close to h] e>1     
,leonora1 d y love me /ill8 ,! "q 0 9 a 
:isp]4 ,%e />t$1 a s+ul>1 a t]rifi$     
expression m\nt+ into h] face4 ,%e 0    
ab\t to speak1 b ev5 z ! words seem$ on 
! eve ( utt]ance1 a cra%+ s\nd1 z ( "s  
"o =c+ 8 way ?r\gh ! ?ickly int]tw9$    
bran*es ( ! neighbor+ v9es1 caught !    
att5tion ( bo? h]self & h] companion1 &1
 ) a /ifl$ %riek1 %e look$ r\nd z if    
seek+ an opposite pa? by :i* to escape4 
,h] int5tion 0 fru/rat$1 h[ev]1 = 9 an  
in/ant aft] ! intrud] made 8 appe>ance4 
,my husb&6  ,leonora said b ^! two      
simple words1 b !re 0 a desp]ate        

impassibility 9 ! tone 9 :i* !y 7 spok51
 t told ( a he>t ^: t]ror 0 froz5 into  
despair4  ,zanotti1 ^: face _h flu%$    
crimson on ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! pr9ce1 0
 aga9 z pale z dea?4 ,! moon look$      
calmly d[n ^u all1 & ,god kn[s %e _h    
seldom %one on ?ree p]sons ^: he>ts1 9  
_! agony1 came ne>] epitomes ( hell ?an 
! gr\p assembl$ !re4 ,leonora seem$     
root$ to ! spot1 b\nd by a spell1 a *>m4
 ,h] small1 beautiful h&s 7 cl5*$       
convulsively toge!r2 h] brea? came )    
quick & labor$ gasps2 h] =m seem$       
convuls$ ) a t]rible & rack+ agony6 ,%e 
look$ f h] lov] to h] husb&--a look     
besee*+ _! mutual =be>ance--made a /ep  
=w>d1 seem$ /ruggl+ to articulate1 &    
fell heavily to ! e>?4         99       
99       99       99       99   ,,*apt] 
,v4                    ,ah1 'mid ?is    
sc5e     ,( lovel9ess & deep s]5ity1    
,! traces ( despair1 & woe1 & dea?      
,7 d>kly visible6  ,,%e fell at ! v feet
 ( h] husb&1 & he look$ d[n ) a smile t 
0 s>donic 9 its bitt]ness4 ,zanotti1 "u 

an impulse t paus$ n to reflect t "u !  
circum/ances ! action 0 an insult to !  
man :o deem$ himself already f\lly      
wrong$1 advanc$ ) ! int5tion ( rais+ h]1
 b ,pr9ce ,c>los wav$ him back4 ,n a    
syllable _h ei!r ( ^! m5 utt]$4 ,_!     
glances 7 suffici5tly intelligible )\t  
spee*4 ,!y seem$ mutually fasc9at$2 a   
k9d ( magnetism seem$ to draw ^u ea* !  
o!r's eyes4 ,at l5g?1 ! t]rible sil5ce 0
 brok54 ,x 0 ! pr9ce t spoke1 &1 z he   
did s1 8 look 0 t]ribly significant4    
,come1 s5or6 ,y we> a sword6  ,:at w\ld 
y\r highness h8 said ,zanotti1 9 ! l[1  
ho>se tone ( a man /ruggl+ to subdue    
irrepressible emotion4  ,i h said x4    
,draw6 0 ! %ort reply4  ,:at1 "h8 ,!    
rem>k escap$ ,zanotti unconsci\sly1 z 8 
eye s\ght ! ext5d$ body ( ! ins5sible   
,leonora4  ,ay1 sir6 said ! pr9ce4      
,%e'll he$ x n4 ,9 ^! little plays1 y   
"k1 a tragic sc5e is indisp5sable to    
keep up ! int]e/4 ,:y %\ld n ! h]o9e    
witness x8  ,zanotti %udd]$ b5ea? !     
maniac look t accompani$ ?is affect$    

jocul>ity4  ,z y w1 sir1 said he1 /]nly1
 repress+ all %[ ( feel+4 ,b1 he v5tur$ 
to add1 ! lady1 pr9ce4 ,x 7 unnecess>y  
cruelty to leave h] ?us4  ,r say        
k9dness1 said ! o!r1 solemnly4 ,x 7 a   
m]cy if %e nev] recov]$4  ,! pr9ce drew 
8 sword z he spoke1 & motion$ to        
,zanotti to d ! same4 ,he did s1 &1 ev5 
9 ! mom5t>y p]iod occupi$ by ! action1  
:at a _w ( ?\ghts ?rong$ ^u him6 ,he    
?\ght ( 8 old cloi/] life1 :5 books 7 at
 once 8 mi/resses & 8 fri5ds2 he ?\ght (
 8 fir/ meet+ ) ,leonora d',alv>ez2 ( _!
 p>t+1 mitigat$ by a hope ( reunion "u  
happi] auspices2 ( ! mis]able           
disappo9tm5t ( t hope2 & ( ! fe>ful     
future t 0 be=e ,leonora1 :e!r he liv$  
or di$1 unless--& h[ weak ! *ance6--h]  
husb& c\ld be conv9c$ ( h] innoc5ce4    
,pr9ce ,c>los1 said he1 abruptly1 z !   
o!r plac$ himself on gu>d1 be=e we ent] 
^u a /ruggle beside t inanimate body--a 
/ruggle 9 :i* dea? may seal my lips     
=ev]--,i mu/ crave a mom5t's att5tion4  
,y\r wife--! ^w seem$ almo/ to *oke     

him--is innoc5t ( any wrong at :i* y\r  
suspicions w\ld po9t4  ,! pr9ce smil$--a
 smile ( bitt]1 disda9ful incr$ulity4   
,x is true1 & x 7 useless to d5y x1 ,i  
love h]4  ,! pr9ce />t$ z if /ung by an 
add]1 ! fir/ dep>ture he _h made f 8    
c\rtly immobility4 ,zanotti obs]v$ !    
ge/ure1 & x gave him confid5ce2 x %[$   
?is icy /atue _h human passions4 ,he    
add$1 9 a firm] tone ?an he _h be5      
capable ( us+ be=e--  ,yes1 ,pr9ce      
,c>los1 ! only be+ my he>t wor%ips lies 
!re at y\r feet2 b t love is ( an e>li] 
bir? ?an h] k ( y\r highness1 & !re=e ! 
ackn[l$gm5t _c be insult+4 ,to-night ,i 
met h] = ! fir/ "t 9 ! space ( f\r ye>s1
 & ! meet+ 0 accid5tal4 ,) sc>cely !    
hope ( its f9d+ fai?1 ,i make ?is       
assev]ation4 ,x is necess>y = !         
reputation ( t mu* injur$ lady4 ,h]     
virtue--h] purity is z unt>ni%$ z yond] 
sky6  ,( h] reputation1 said ! o!r1     
haughtily1 ,i "k h[ to gu>d x4 ,= h]    
,,virtue4 ,a cold1 v5om\s look (        
unbelief said ! re/4  ,pr9ce1 said      

,zanotti1 & 8 face %[$ "s indignation1  
mix$ ) a haughty assumption (           
calmness--pr9ce1 my words are probably  
^? ( a man ab\t to solve ! mighty secret
 ( futurity1 & ,i swe> to y %e is       
innoc5t6 ,i pl$ge y all my hopes (      
et]nal salvation1 & tru/ t ,god may     
spurn me f 8 ?rone ( m]cy if my words   
conta9 an elem5t ( falsehood6  ,oa?s1 on
 su* an occasion1 said ! o!r1 coldly1   
are wor?less4 ,?is is a sup]flu\s wa/e (
 words4 ,leave h] def5ce to h]self4 ,!  
"q is n[ betwe5 y & me4 ,y\r pres5ce "h1
 ) ! av[al ( passion y h made1 is 9     
itself an insult dem&+ rep>ation4 ,i    
cons5t to =get ! diff]5ce ( rank betwe5 
a hirel+ soldi] & a pr9ce ( ,spa91 & y c
 h>dly refuse to meet my v5geance4      
,en\gh1 sir6 said ,zanotti2 t slight 0  
unnecess>y4 ,i am ready4  ,_! blades    
cross$1 &1 at fir/1 e movem5t 0 /udi$ & 
cauti\s1 z if ea* s\ght to measure !    
o!r's skill1 & hesitat$ to risk         
consequ5ces t1 9 ! situation 9 :i* !y 7 
plac$1 involv$ life or dea?4 ,_m a fe9t 

pass$ betwe5 !m1 & ea* f\nd 9 ! o!r a   
mu* m =midable antagoni/ ?an he _h      
anticipat$4 ,! ,italian1 ! mom5t 8 sword
 t\*$ t ( 8 adv]s>y1 rega9$ at once !   
calm1 resolute be>+ ( "o accu/om$ to    
rely ^u ^? qualities = exi/5ce2 & !     
,spani>d1 at fir/1 exhibit$ an equal    
degree ( coolness4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 he
 grew m excit$1 & made "o or two lunges1
 :i* 7 quickly p>ri$1 b no ef=t made to 
return !m4 ,?is indicat$1 on ! "p (     
,zanotti1 an int5tion ei!r to conf9e 8  
action to def5ce1 or murd]\sly wait an  
opportunity ( end+ ! /ruggle by a s+le1 
fatal /roke4 ,ei!r supposition1 z       
be-speak+ a consci\sness ( sup]iority1 0
 suffici5tly gall+ to add to 8          
excitem5t1 & 8 ?ru/s increas$ 9 numb]1  
leav+ him at ea* m & m expos$4 ,b1      
sudd5ly1 ,zanotti alt]$ 8 tactics4 ,he  
br\ght 8 =te 9 contact ) 8 oppon5t's    
foible1 & ! next in/ant ! pr9ce's       
weapon1 twirl$ f 8 grasp1 0 sp9n+ ?r\gh 
! air & fell ^u ! gr\nd at "s di/ance f 
:]e !y /ood4  ,= "o mom5t1 "o s+le      

mom5t1 ! ,spani>d gl>$ ^u him1 8 face   
be>+ a look ( conc5trat$ v5om\s hate1   
!n1 snat*+ f its jewell$ %ea? a %ort    
/iletto1 he sprang ) ! b\nd ( an enrag$ 
pan!r ^u 8 foe4 ,tak5 unprep>$--=1 !    
mom5t 8 adv]s>y 0 dis>m$1 he _h dropp$ !
 po9t ( 8 own weapon--,zanotti /agg]$ & 
fell1 & ! next in/ant ! dagg] 01 z x    
seem$1 plung$ up to ! v hilt 9 8 he>t4  
,draw+ ! weapon f its /ill palpitat+    
%ea?1 he wip$ ! blade1 & !n1 ) h&s wet )
 h] lov]'s blood1 took ! =m ( ,leonora1 
yet happily ins5sible1 & bore x to !    
palazzo4 ,!re 0 /ill revelry & mir? )94 
99       99       99       99       99  
,ye>s h pass$2 x is night1 & ! />s are  
scatt]$ ov] ! broad1 cle> face ( heav51 
an ar*ipelago ( worlds4 ,!re has be5 a  
?und] /orm dur+ ! aft]noon1 & l>ge      
ra9-drops /ill burd5 ! foliage & !      
grass1 sp>kl+ l a maid5's bridal te>s4  
,! sky hangs1 z x 71 9 quiet fondness   
ov] ! e>?1 & ! night-w9d is sigh+ love  
tales to ! fl[]s4  ,9 a g>d51 situat$ a 
few miles f ,cordova1 :i* incloses )9   

its high walls a lightly1 b ta/efully   
built edifice ( consid]able size1 are   
assembl$ "s six or eight p]sons ( bo?   
sexes4 ,_! attitudes & occupations are  
v>i\s4 ,"o "y girl recl9es neglig5tly1 b
 gracefully1 on ! /ill damp grass1 &    
t\*es ! *ords ( a guit> ) no unskilful  
h&2 a f9e-look+ man1 9 ! prime ( life1  
paces up & d[n a long av5ue1 & seems to 
be absorb$ 9 m$itation2 & ano!r1 a lady1
 is weav+ fl[]s into g>l&s4 ,%e is a    
spl5did-look+ woman1 ( p]haps           
five-&-?irty ye>s ( age1 ) ^? l>ge1     
liquid black eyes t seem to absorb &    
reflect back to y a portion ( y\r own   
s\l4 ,h] look1 h[ev]1 is sad & hopeless1
 ev5 h] smile giv+ b a pale1 w9try      
gleam4 ,ev] & anon %e sighs1 too1 &     
talks to h]self 9 a tone un9telligible  
to ! e>1 b brea?+ a sad1 olian /ra9 to !
 he>t4 ,h] eye w&]s 9 bewild]m5t1 seek+ 
imag9$ =ms4 ,h] emotions seem to be all 
mute1 expressionless1 )\t a language1 & 
translatable only by signs4 ,x is       
,leonora2 %e is craz$6         99       

99       99       99       99   ,,*apt] 
,,vi4      ,& ?us1 untaught 9 y\? my    
he>t to tame1       ,my spr+s ( life 7  
poison$--'tis too late3     ,yet am ,i  
*ang$2 ?\gh /ill en\gh ! same       ,9  
/r5g? to be> :at "t _c abate1       ,&  
fe$ on bitt] fruits )\t accus+ fate4    
,,byron4  ,,aga9 'twas night2 b ?is "t  
deep5+ into morn4 ,9 a spaci\s *amb]1   
furni%$ ) all ! appliances ( opul5t     
luxury1 sat a man1 ^u ^: massive br[ =ty
 w9t]s _h trac$ _m a deep & rugg$ l9e4  
,he seem$ "o :o _h n be5 slight$ by     
=tune1 = ! insignia ( sev]al illu/ri\s  
ord]s hung ^u 8 brea/4 ,a small cab9et  
table1 ^u :i* 7 /rew$ gorge\sly b\nd    
books & writt5 pap]s ( v>i\s k9ds1 0    
drawn up beside him4 ,! mat]ials = writ+
 7 also !re2 b he he$$ !m n1 b sat ) 8  
head lean+ ^u 8 h&s app>5tly 9 ab/ract$ 
m$itation4  ,he rema9$ 9 ?is position = 
full an h\r1 n mov+ a s+le muscle1 & m l
 a dead ?an a liv+ ?+4 ,!n he arose     
sudd5ly1 & pac$ ! ap>tm5t ) a vigor\s & 
ha/y /ep4 ,8 limbs 7 firm & 8 =m        

a?letic2 x 0 8 head only t look$ old4   
,?is also la/$ "s "t1 & !n he sat d[n   
once m1 &1 unlock+ a conceal$ draw]1    
drew =? a lett] & a m9iature4 ,^u !     
lett] he gaz$ long & e>ne/ly1 8 look    
assum+ an expression ( m+l$ t]ror &     
dejection pite\s to behold4 ,lay+ d[n ! 
picture ) a sigh1 he !n op5$ ! billet & 
began to read1 8 c\nt5ance becom+ ea*   
mom5t m c>eworn & hagg>d4 ,& x 0 n      
/range x %\ld be s2 = x is a m\rnful ?+ 
to look ^u ! lett]s t once told ( !     
?robb+ affection ( "s fri5d or lov$ "o1 
:5 ! fri5d%ip is dead or m]g$ 9 a deep] 
feel+ = ano!r1 or ! love is bani%$ =ev] 
f its *os5 temple4 ,to recall ! words t 
dropp$ on ! page2 ar*angels proclaim+ ) 
trumpet notes t we 7 ! idol ( "o beat+  
he>t at lea/2 to br+ up aga9 our old    
smile1 & f9d x gleams1 & ) no ,prome!an 
p[]1 ^u affection's corse4 ,ah me1 'tis 
sad1 inde$6 ,! read] mutt]$ to himself  
ev] & anon1 b 8 words 7 disjo9t$ &      
un9telligible4 ,he sigh$1 too1 frequ5tly
 & deeply1 & ev5 groan$ al\d z he read !

 foll[+ passage3--  ,oh1 believe me1 y\r
 highness1 x is fate1 & n my own w1 t   
makes me seem ungrateful6 ,! gratitude  
y\r priceless favor has eng5d]$ 9 my    
brea/ is s w>m1 s f]vid1 t my life w\ld 
be *e]fully giv5 9 requital2 b :5 y ask 
my he>t1 alas6 ,i c only say1 ,i h x n  
to give4 ,ye>s ago1 ere ,i _h se5 y\r   
highness1 or dream$ ( ! possibility (   
our ev] meet+1 ,love _h 9 my he>t a     
,m9]va bir?1 &1 ?\gh ! object ( x lies 9
 a bloody grave 9 a /rang]'s l&1 x w    
live 9 my own we>y s\l :ile x rema9s on 
e>?1 & accompany x :5 x flees to jo9    
him4 ,y say1 ',p]haps ,i h n yet be5    
=tunate en\gh to w9 y\r love or attract 
y\r reg>d b let me besee* y at lea/ to  
receive & weigh ! dep?1 ! purity1 !     
/r5g? ( my devotion aga9/ t ( o!r m5 ere
 y decide4' ,monseignor1 y compel1 ev5 7
 ,i n will+ to accord1 my 'e/eem2' my   
wor?less 'reg>d1' & all ! love my fa!r &
 ! dead d n claim1 y also h2 b 7 ,i to  
cons5t to y\r reque/1 & become y\r wife1
 at 8 own alt> %\ld ,i s5d up a p]jur$  

v[ to ,god4  ,c>efully1 he plac$ bo?    
lett] & picture 9 ! draw] f :5ce he _h  
tak5 !m2 b1 in/ead ( lock+ x1 drew =?   
ano!r billet4 ,x 0 mu* %ort]1 a m]e     
note1 9 fact1 b seem$ to conta9 matt] z 
pregnant ) agitation z its pr$ecessor4  
,he paus$ "s "t ov] ! foll[+            
po/script3--  ,y tell me t ! grave1 9   
clos+ ov] ! object ( my love1 sev]$ !   
tie betwe5 him & me =ev]--t dea?        
pron\nc$ a divorce :i* gave me lib]ty to
 =m ano!r atta*m5t4 ,y "k n woman's love
 to say s4 ,x is impossible1 :5 once    
ignit$1 to qu5* x entirely4 ,x may be   
unse51 ! a%es may be cold2 b a sp>k     
c]ta9ly slumb]s b5ea? !m1 & w nev]1 nev]
 die6 ,oh1 y\r highness1 let me entreat 
y to select "s wor?i] object ?an myself 
^u :i* to lavi% y\r affections6 ,i c    
nev] be y\rs6  ,! man read ?is to ! end4
 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 !re 0 a smile ( mock]y
 ^u 8 face2 b a spasmodic %udd] :i*     
convuls$ 8 frame ev9c$ ! pa9 :i* x 0    
meant to hide4 ,h[ we le>n to *eat      
ourselves by play+ ! hypocrite to o!rs6 

,! lett] fell f 8 grasp to ! floor4 ,8  
head assum$ its old position on 8 h&1 & 
he gaz$ on vacancy4 ,he rema9$ 9 ?is    
po/ure s long t ! c&les "o by "o flick]$
 & w5t out1 n ev5 p]ceiv+1 s great 0 8  
ab/raction1 ! gl>e !y gave j be=e !y    
expir$4 ,! l>ge go?ic w9d[ imm$iately   
opposite to :]e he sat 0 op51 & ! air   
grew cool] & cool] ea* mom5t4 ,x seem$1 
h[ev]1 z if !re 7 no />s 9 ! sky--all 0 
d>kness4 ,sudd5ly1 a t]rific fla% (     
lightn+ illum9$ e>? & heav51 & ca/ a    
/rong ruddy gl>e ^u e object 9 !        
ap>tm5t4 ,a trem5d\s peal ( ?und]       
foll[$1 & ! man />t$ to 8 feet & advanc$
 to ! w9d[4 ,! ra9 0 n[ com+ d[n 9 l>ge 
drops1 & fla% aft] fla% ( lightn+1 &    
peal aft] peal ( ?und] foll[$ ea* o!r ) 
a/\nd+ rapidity4 ,! w9d1 :i* _h la9     
motionless & dead previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( 
! /orm1 n[ at "o mom5t w5t ru%+ by )    
extreme viol5ce1 & ! next sank into a l[
 moan t 0 awful en\gh to blan* ! *eek & 
palsy ! he>t ( ! /\te/4 ,x 0 l ! wail+  
voice ( a ,god sorr[+ ov] ! s9s ( man1  

or ! _s ( e>? s++ a dirge ov] vani%$ "t4
  ,! t5ant ( ! *amb] /ood ) fold$ arms1 
reg>dless ( ! fi]ce gu/s t ev] & anon   
da%$ ! heavy ra9-drops 9 8 face1 & !    
gha/ly blue t9t ca/ ^u 8 c\nt5ance by ! 
lightn+ made him look une>?ly en\gh to  
be ! arbit] ( ! dreadful conte/ !n rag+ 
betwe5 ! %riek+ /orm fi5ds4 ,8 eye grew 
bright] & m gli/5+4 ,!re seem$ a sympa?y
 betwe5 ! un*a9$ elem5ts 9 _! rage & 8  
own pr\d _s4 ,8 =m dilat$1 & he seem$ to
 look ) a /range delight ^u ! sway+     
trees b5d+ b5ea? ! t]rific bla/s ( w9d1 
& to li/ to ! cra%+ ?und] ) a fi]ce joy4
 ,a magnific5t oak1 :i* _h resi/$ e     
attempt ( ! tempe/ to m ?an %ake its    
small] limbs1 0 sudd5ly torn up by ! v  
roots1 &1 ) a ru%+ noise1 fell to !     
gr\nd4 ,! v e>? seem$ to groan z x fell4
  ,?us w\ld ,i die1 exclaim$ ! look] on1
 exult+ly--?us w\ld ,i die6 ,amid a _w's
 agoniz+ ?roes1 :5 ! m\nta9s seem to b5d
 _! sca!d tops1 & ! ocean ro>s its      
submission to ! /orm4  ,z he spoke1 he  
advanc$1 he$less ( ! elem5ts1 ?r\gh !   

casem5t1 & /ood ^u ! extreme edge ( !   
battlem5t$ p>apet4 ,a %rill1 mock+ laugh
 greet$ 8 conclud+ words1 & a voice1 t  
seem$ to 8 excit$ imag9ation            
pret]naturally holl[1 exclaim$--  ,& die
 ?us y %all6  ,= a mom5t he /ood        
p]fectly p>alyz$2 b a heavy h& 0 laid ^u
 8 %\ld]1 & he turn$ to meet ! gl>e (   
two eyes t %one z if lit ) fire f hell4 
,! p]son f :om ! glance proce$$ held 9 a
 ?reat5+ position a long1 ke5-look+     
dagg]1 & ! blade gleam$ brightly 9 !    
electric light ) :i* a sudd5 fla% (     
lightn+ illum9$ ! sc5e4 ,! man :o _h a  
mom5t be=e look$ defiantly ^u ! wra?y   
heav5s %rank f ! dang] :i* n[ ?reat5$   
him f a human foe4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 b = a   
mom5t4 ,he saw 9 ! implacable c\nt5ance 
( ! man :o _h s /rangely come ^u him1   
suffici5t evid5ce ( "s d>k & evil       
purpose to make him look = mis*ief4 ,he 
suspect$ ! exi/5ce ( a dang] t w\ld tax 
8 e en]gy4 ,he turn$ ^u ! intrud] a look
 ( inquiry1 firm & pr\d1 & some:at      
rebuk+ 9 its aspect4 ,! next mom5t1     

h[ev]1 recollect+ t1 9 ! int]vals betwe5
 ! fla%es1 all 0 invisible1 he put ! "q 
audibly1 :i* be=e he _h mutely express$4
 ,a trem5d\s peal ( ?und] dr[n$ ! words 
9 its frightful rev]b]ations1 & !       
lightn+ t foll[$ %[$ him ! arm ( 8 foe  
rais$ to /rike4 ,ev5 z ! blade t\*$ 8   
brea/ he caught 8 adv]s>y's wri/ & ?rew 
himself ^u him4 ,p[]ful he f\nd him     
beyond all expectations1 & 8 *eek turn$ 
gha/ly pale1 = he felt hope des]t+ him4 
,! /ruggle 0 t]rible2 a look ( v5geful  
despair sat on ! bead$ br[ ( "o1 & deep1
 d>k1 unmitigable hate gleam$ 9 ! /ra9$ 
eyeballs ( ! o!r4 ,! assail$ man *af$ l 
a maim$ lion 9 ! hunt]'s toils1 & 8     
ef=ts bore t "* ( ru?less savag5ess :i* 
is ! consequ5ce ( hopeless fe>--(       
rayless despair4 ,! o!r1 9 ! pr\d       
consci\sness ( tri$ /r5g?1 da%$ 8 dagg] 
into ! bosom ( ! cl\d$ *aos t =m$ !     
atmosph]e 9 :i* !y f\ght1 &1 by !       
ex]tion ( resi/less bodily p[]1 bore 8  
victim back t[>ds ! v]ge ( ! p>apet4    
,too pale to seem human1 l ! animat$    

/atues ( two cont5d+ gladiators1 !y     
rock$ to & fro on its extremity4 ,a     
mom5t>y /rife ensu$1 9 :i* ! muscles (  
ea* seem$ crack+ ) ! might ( _!         
ex]tions4 ,= a s+le in/ant1 ! assailant 
seem$ to give way1 & ! he>t ( 8 victim  
beat ) a hope t int5sity made an agony2 
b ! relaxation 0 b ! prelude to a m     
viol5t ef=t4 ,aga9 !y 7 ^u ! v]ge ( !   
battlem5t--!y balanc$ ^u ! edge--& !n   
sank into ! d>kness4 ,a wild1 s>donic   
laugh1 & a cry ( agony t seem$ to freeze
 ! v elem5ts & hu% _! de/ructive h[l    
into sil5ce1 w5t up to heav51 succe$$ by
 a dull1 heavy s\nd t ann\nc$ ! dep>ture
 ( two s\ls to judgm5t4  ,! next day !  
patrol discov]$1 b5ea? ! po/]n t op5$ ^u
 ! ca/le fosse1 two mangl$ bodies1 q    
dead4 ,! "o 0 ! ,pr9ce ,c>los1 ,reg5t ( 
,spa91 & ! o!r ! ,c\nt ,c>lo ,zanotti4  
,,footnote3  ,footnote #a3 ,i h lib]ally
 avail$ myself1 9 ! above !ory1 ( ! h9ts
 ( my tal5t$ fri5d1 ,j4 ,j4 ,woodw>d1   
conta9$ 9 an epi/olatory criticism on   
,bulw]'s ,zanoni1 writt5 to a mutual    

fri5d4     ,,! ,,orphan',s ,,dep>ture4  
,,by ,,m>g>et ,,floyd4  7,see ,plate47  
,,! e>ly ye>s ( few h be5 s c>efully    
gu>d$ & protect$ z 7 ^? ( ,edi? ,frazi]4
 ,h] fa!r 0 ! rector ( a *ur* 9 a       
beautiful b seclud$ c\ntry village 9 !  
s\? ( ,engl&4 ,9 addition to 8 s9c]e    
piety & high-ton$ moral "*1 ,mr4 ,frazi]
 possess$ a well-cultivat$ m9d4 ,8 wife 
0 also a sup]ior woman1 & z ,edi? 0 _!  
only *ild1 h] e>ly tra9+ 0 ! object ( _!
 mo/ c>eful att5tion4 ,9 a lovely &     
seque/]$ home1 surr\nd$ n only by !     
com=ts & luxuries1 b ! elegances ( life1
 & 9 close association ) p]sons ( high  
ref9em5t & elevat$ goodness1 ! "y girl  
grew sl[ly up to womanhood4 ,!re 0 no   
undue excitem5t ( vanity or ! passions  
to =ce h]1 l "s ho?\se plant1 into an   
e>ly maturity2 & no unseasonable call ^u
 h] = self-reliance or ex]tion1 :i*     
entirely blots out ( "s lives ! sweet   
c>elessness ( girlhood4 ,at sixte51 %e 0
 /ill almo/ a *ild1 :5 ! dea? ( h] "m1  
h] fir/ great sorr[1 made h] s5sible = !

 fir/ "t t ?is _w is n ! place = t      
un9t]rupt$ happ9ess :i* _h1 until !n1   
be5 h] portion4  ,edi? 0 almo/          
he>t-brok5 at ! loss ( h] "m4 ,!y _h be5
 con/ant companions1 & %e miss$ h] e    
mom5t m & m4 ,mr4 ,frazi] tri$ to supply
 to 8 daught] ! place bo? ( fa!r & "m1 b
 he 0 a /udi\s1 res]v$ man1 & himself   
suff]+ deeply f 8 b]eavem5t1 s t !y did 
little else b rem9d ea* o!r con/antly ( 
_! great sorr[4  ,ab\t a ye> aft] ,mrs4 
,frazi]'s dea?1 f9d+ t 8 daught] did n  
rally f ! depression s =eign to h]      
nature1 ,mr4 ,frazi] propos$ a t\r ?r\gh
 ! nor!rn "p ( ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,x 0 j 
at ! beg9n+ ( ! pleasant summ] wea!r1 &1
 arrang+ matt]s 9 8 p>i% s t 8 abs5ce = 
two or ?ree mon?s w\ld n be felt1 he    
decid$ to leave imm$iately4  ,on !      
,sunday be=e 8 dep>ture1 a /rang] 0 se5 
9 ! little p>i% *ur*4 ,he 0 a man :o    
w\ld h be5 notic$ 9 any place1 & :o1 9 a
 quiet c\ntry village1 0 an object (    
g5]al att5tion4 ,tall1 h&some1 & ) a    
/rik+ly high-br$ & g5tlemanlike         

appe>ance1 he w\ld h be5 s+l$ out any:]e
 z "o ( nature's nobility4 ,edi? 0 /ruck
 & gratifi$ by ! /rang]'s evid5t int]e/ 
9 ! s]mon h] fa!r prea*$ t day4 ,x 0 "o 
) :i* he _h tak5 especial pa9s1 & !     
daught]1 pr\d z well z fond ( h] fa!r1 0
 glad to see t he _h at lea/ "o         
appreciative li/5]4  ,a few days aft]1  
,mr4 ,frazi] & ,edi? set out on _!      
j\rney4 ,london 0 _! fir/ /opp+-place1 &
 sev]al v busy days 7 sp5t !re1 :ile    
,edi?1 ) ! vivid int]e/ ( "o to :om     
almo/ ev]y?+ 9 t va/ & cr[d$ city 0     
/range & new1 visit$ ! _m places (      
int]e/ & note )9 x4 ,:ile !y 7 /&+ 9 ,/4
 ,paul's1 ! /rang] :o _h attract$ _!    
att5tion 9 ,hillcomb1 _! own village1 a 
few days be=e1 pass$ !m ) a look (      
evid5t recognition4 ,!y met aga9 :ile   
go+ ov] ,we/m9/] ,abbey2 & x s happ5$ t 
!y 7 at ! same "t pay+ to ! g5ius (     
,%akspe>e ! homage ( a visit to 8 grave 
at ,/rat=d1 & t !y pass$ ea* o!r aga9   
:ile /roll+ ov] ! gr\nds ar\nd ,new/ead 
,abbey4  ,by ?is "t !y _h advanc$ s f>  

on ! way to acqua9tance%ip1 t1 :5 !y    
aga9 enc\nt]$ ea* o!r ne> ! lakes 9     
,we/morel&1 ! home ( s _m ( ! poets (   
,engl&1 a b[ 0 ! almo/ involunt>y m>k ( 
recognition4 ,engli% res]ve & %yness    
might h prev5t$ any m intimate          
int]c\rse1 b = an accid5t t happ5$ to   
,edi? 9 ,scotl&4  ,mr4 ,frazi]1 f9d+ t !
 cool & brac+ air ( t c\ntry _h z       
favorable an effect on 8 daught]'s heal?
 z ! wild & romantic sc5]y _h on h] m9d1
 & be+ pleas$ ) a quiet c\ntry inn :i*  
he _h f\nd1 propos$ t !y %\ld make x _! 
home = two or ?ree weeks4 ,!y c\ld n h  
f\nd a pleasant] re/+-place1 = ,lock    
,lomond 0 spread out 9 its calm s]5ity  
at _! feet1 & ,b5 ,lomond t[]$ 9 savage 
gr&eur above _! heads4  ,! fir/ p]son   
:om !y recogniz$ on tak+ _! seats at !  
table ( ! inn 0 ! /rang] :om !y _h met s
 frequ5tly4 ,edi? c\ld n repress a smile
 z %e %yly return$ ! /rang]'s           
salutation1 at ! *ance t seem$ to take  
su* a :imsical pleasure 9 ?us br++ !m   
toge!r4 ,a few days aft]1 :ile walk+ )  

h] fa!r 9 ! rude pa?s on ! side ( !     
m\nta91 %e /ray$ a little way f him :5  
he /opp$ to admire ! sc5e f "s          
p>ticul>ly favorable po9t ( view2 & :5  
%e attempt$ to return1 %e f\nd h]self1  
to h] dismay1 s p]plex$ by ! intricate  
w9d+s ( ! pa?s t %e 0 at a loss :i* to  
take4 ,%e call$ to h] fa!r & he>d 8     
voice 9 reply1 b x grew fa9t] & fa9t]1  
until1 at la/1 x c\ld no long] be       
disc]n$4 ,becom+ aw>e t e /ep %e took   
only l$ h] f>!r f home1 %e /opp$ to see 
if %e c\ld n 9 "s way di/+ui% ! "r pa?4 
,b %e 0 s utt]ly bewild]$ t %e f\nd x to
 be impossible4 ,%e ?\ght t ! only ?+ t 
0 left = h] to d 0 to rema9 /ation>y2 9 
t way %e w\ld1 at lea/1 avoid ! dang] ( 
fall+ into ! m\nta9 /reams ar\nd1 or d[n
 any ( ! precipices4  ,night clos$ ar\nd
 ,edi? z %e sat alone "u ! %elt] ( a    
gray rock t jutt$ out f ! side ( !      
m\nta94 ,%e _h ar\nd h] only ! light    
%awl %e _h ?r[n on = an aft]noon's walk1
 & x 0 b a slight protection f ! *ill+  
night-air4 ,9 h] hurri$ & toilsome se>* 

aft] h] fa!r1 %e _h bruis$ h] feet &    
we>i$ h]self s t %e c\ld no long] /&4   
,%e call$ at int]vals1 9 ! fa9t hope t  
"s w&]] might he> h] & come to h]       
assi/ance2 b h] voice di$ away f        
exhau/ion1 & %e 0 /ill alone4  ,x 0 n s 
mu* a feel+ ( fe> t weigh$ ^u h]1 = !   
p]fect tru/ 9 h] all-see+ ,fa!r1 :i* h] 
"m _h taught h] f h] *ildhood1 0 a t[] (
 /r5g? to h] 9 ?is h] h\r ( ne$2 & !    
physical discom=t %e c\ld be>2 b ! ?\ght
 ( h] fa!r's anxiety & di/ress on h]    
acc\nt almo/ ov]came h]4  ,! />s 7 go+  
out "o by "o1 :5 ,edi? he>d 9 ! di/ance 
a fa9t %\t4 ,%e c\ld n answ] x1 b1 almo/
 z if l$ by "s unse5 _s1 x came ne>] &  
ne>]4 ,at la/ %e ga!r$ voice to reply1 &
 %e _h evid5tly be5 he>d4 ,%e c\ld      
di/+ui% ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 & at la/     
dimly disc]n a man's figure z x /opp$   
be=e h]4  ,is ?is ,miss ,frazi]8 said ! 
man 9 a voice t reveal$ its own] to be a
 p]son ( ref9em5t & t5d]ness4  ,yes1    
said ,edi?1 ris+ ) difficulty4  ,i am   
,mr4 ,hildre?1 ! g5tleman :om y h met s 

frequ5tly lately4 ,i he>d ( y\r         
disappe>ance f y\r fa!r1 & h be5 seek+ =
 "s h\rs4 ,c\ld y walk a little way )   
me8 ,he is n f> f "h2 we c soon f9d him4
  ,edi? tri$ to walk1 b f\nd x          
impossible4 ,tak+ h] 9 8 arms1 ,mr4     
,hildre? c>ri$ h] a little way2 !n meet+
 h] fa!r1 he resign$ h] to him :ile he  
w5t be=e to act z a guide4 ,) "s        
difficulty !y rea*$ ! bottom ( ! m\nta91
 & obta9+ a rude vehicle f "s ( ! c\ntry
 p ne>1 convey$ ,edi? to ! inn4  ,!     
acqua9tance ?us begun soon rip5$ into a 
fri5d%ip4 ,mr4 ,frazi] & ,edi? le>n$ t  
,mr4 ,hildre? 0 an ,am]ican f ! city (  
,new ,york4 ,! lett]s ( introduction t  
he _h ) him prov$ t he _h a "r to ! be/ 
society 9 ,engl&1 = :i* 8 poli%$ mann]s 
& uncommon conv]sational p[]s %[$ t he 0
 well fitt$4 ,he _h be5 tak+ an invalid 
aunt to ! s\? ( ,france = ! b5efit ( !  
climate1 he told !m1 & aft] see+ h]     
com=tably e/abli%$ !re1 he _h tak5      
advantage ( a few mon?s' leisure to     
travel :]ev] 8 fancy l$ him4 ,he readily

 accept$ ,mr4 ,frazi]'s invitation to   
jo9 him & 8 daught] 9 _! t\r4 ,!        
simil>ity ( ta/e !y _h %[n s s+ul>ly 0 a
 suffici5t evid5ce1 he said1 t any c\rse
 !y might take w\ld be equally agreeable
 to bo? p>ties4  ,! next six weeks1     
,edi? ?\ght1 7 ! mo/ delightful %e _h   
ev] sp5t4 ,n[h]e does ! society ( an    
agreeable & intellectual p]son add m to 
! enjoym5t ( ! company ?an 9 travell+4  
,al?\gh grave & quiet1 ,mr4 ,hildre? 0  
full ( ?\ghtfulness & obs]vant c>e = !  
com=t ( 8 fell[-travell]s4 ,:5ev] he    
spoke to ,edi?1 !re 0 a g5tle def]5ce 9 
8 mann] t1 f "o ( 8 sup]ior abilities1 0
 irresi/ibly attractive4  ,on 8 side1   
,mr4 ,hildre? 0 no less *>m$ by ^? ) :om
 he _h be5 s /rangely ?r[n4 ,on !       
,sunday 9 :i* he _h fir/ se5 !m1 he _h  
be5 pleas$ & impress$ by ,mr4 ,frazi]'s 
s]mon1 & ?\ght t he _h nev] se5 a face (
 m artless & attractive lovel9ess ?an   
,edi? ,frazi]'s4 ,%e rem9d$ him (       
,*auc]'s beauties1 ( a rose half op5$ & 
/ill wet ) ! morn+ dews1 & ( all t 0 mo/

 fre% & delicate 9 nature4 ,h] m9d      
answ]$ to ! promise ( h] c\nt5ance4     
,ignorant ( ! _w & uncontam9at$ by x1 %e
 walk$ 9 almo/ unconsci\s innoc5ce !    
simple pa? ( duty4 ,h] disposition1     
naturally *e]ful & bright1 _h already   
begun to recov] its buoyancy1 & h]      
happ9ess react$ on h] grav] companions1 
:o seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r z to :i* %\ld 
add mo/ to h] pleasure4  ,seasons (     
un%ad$ happ9ess are g5]ally z brief z   
bright4 ,by ! end ( ! six weeks1 ,mr4   
,hildre? receiv$ a lett] f 8 aunt1 :o   
wrote urg5tly = 8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,he 
took a reluctant leave ( 8 companions1 b
 n be=e he _h _h a long conv]sation )   
,mr4 ,frazi]1 9 :i* he ask$ 8 p]mission 
to reveal to ,edi? ! love t _h already  
become a /rong feel+ 9 8 he>t4          
,h]et(ore he _h be5 ?r[n1 he said1 among
 a set ( worldly & fa%ionable wom51 & _h
 come to look ^u simplicity &           
unworldl9ess z traits no long] to be met
 ) among ! educat$ & poli%$ memb]s (    
society1 & ,edi? ,frazi] exhibit$ a "* z

 new z attractive to him4 ,%e 0 ! only  
woman t he _h ev] met1 ^: society &     
conv]sation nev] we>i$ or lo/ _! int]e/ 
to him4  ,mr4 ,frazi]'s pat]nal pride 0 
gratifi$ at ! tribute ?us paid to ,edi? 
by a man l ,mr4 ,hildre?1 b he c\ld n   
be> to ?9k ( giv+ up ! only object (    
affection left to him1 nor contemplate  
)\t pa9 ! idea t 8 daught]'s home might 
be 9 a di/ant l&4 ,he did all t he felt 
ju/ifi$ 9 do+ to av]t ! day ( sep>ation1
 & plead+ ,edi?'s y\?1 reque/$ ,mr4     
,hildre? to po/pone = a ye> 8           
decl>ation4 ,to ?is delay ,mr4 ,hildre? 
0 unwill+ to cons5t2 b at la/ 0 oblig$  
unwill+ly to yield to a probation ( six 
mon?s4  ,he left ,edi?1 9 accordance ) !
 promise he _h made ,mr4 ,frazi]1       
entirely unconsci\s ( 8 feel+s t[>ds h]1
 & = "s "t almo/ equally unaw>e ( h]    
own4 ,%e knew t ! loss ( 8 society _h   
depriv$ h] ( ! great] "p ( ! pleasure %e
 _h tak5 9 ! new sc5es ?r\gh :i* %e 0   
j\rney+1 b x 0 n until %e 0 aga9 settl$ 
9 h] own home at ,hillcomb t %e began to

 feel t ,mr4 ,hildre? _h be5 f> m to h] 
?an a m]e agreeable casual acqua9tance4 
,?is discov]y mortifi$ h] extremely4 ,%e
 felt z ?\gh x 0 bo? wrong & humiliat+1 
t "o :om %e _h kn[n s %ort a "t1 & :o _h
 %[n no pro( ( reg>d+ h] z any?+ b a v  
"y & r pleas+ girl1 %\ld engross s mu* (
 h] ?\ghts4 ,%e resolv$ to use e means  
to cru% ! feel+s t1 new z !y 71 seem$ to
 h /ruck _! roots s deeply 9 h] he>t4 ,b
 fir/ %e c\ld n resi/ ask+ h] fa!r "o   
"q4  ,d y ?9k we %all ev] see ,mr4      
,hildre? aga91 fa!r8 said %e "o day1 )  
affect$ indiff]5ce4  ,p]haps s1 said he1
 quietly2 we c nev] tell :at may happ54 
,he c nev] h spok5 to my fa!r ab\t com+ 
"h1 ?\ght ,edi?1 or he w\ld n h seem$ s 
unc]ta9 ab\t x2 &1 ) true fem99e pride1 
! "y girl =bore any f>!r m5tion ( ! "o  
:om yet %e f\nd x impossible to =get4   
,two mon?s ( ! six _h pass$ away1 :5    
,edi? 0 call$ to be> ano!r heavy trial4 
,h] fa!r di$ sudd5ly1 leav+ h] unprovid$
 = & alone 9 ! _w4 ,su* an ev5t 0       
app>5tly ! la/ 9 ! _w to be expect$1 z  

,mr4 ,frazi] _h always seem$ to be a man
 9 vigor\s heal?1 & ) a fair prospect ( 
long life4 ,to a long life he _h        
evid5tly look$ =w>d1 = he _h made no    
arrangem5ts = 8 *]i%$ daught]1 & _h left
 no directions by :i* %e might guide h] 
future c\rse4  ,9 h] desolation1 ,edi?  
c\ld ?9k ( b "o p]son f :om %e might    
expect protection2 a half-si/] ( h]     
fa!r's1 :o resid$ 9 ,london4 ,%e _h se5 
h] aunt1 ,mrs4 ,burnleigh1 b seldom1 b  
knew t %e 0 a wid[ 9 easy circum/ances1 
) a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,to h] %e     
accord+ly appli$1 & receiv$ 9 return an 
invitation to come to h] until %e _h    
decid$ on h] future c\rse4  ,) a        
sorr[ful he>t1 ,edi? left ! home :]e s  
_m bright & happy ye>s _h be5 pass$4 ,z 
%e sat alone wait+ = ! coa* to pass t 0 
to convey h] to ,london1 ) no att5dant b
 ! g>d5]'s boy1 & no companion b h]     
can>y1 a p>t+ gift f ,mr4 ,hildre?1 s5t 
to ,hillcomb by him f ,dov] j be=e he   
emb>k$ = ,france1 ! contra/ betwe5 h]   
pres5t desolation & ! w>m1 %elt]+ love 9

 :i* %e _h s long liv$1 almo/ ov]came   
h]4 ,b ! lonely soon acquire ! p[] (    
self-control1 & ,edi? _h already begun  
to le>n ! h>d lesson ( self-reliance4 ,)
 an outw>d composure t hid ! pa9ful     
?robb+s ( h] he>t f h] travell+         
companions1 %e took h] seat 9 ! coa*1 & 
9 a few h\rs arriv$ safely at ,mrs4     
,burnleigh's4  ,edi? f\nd h] aunt an    
app>5tly well-mean+1 prop] k9d ( a      
woman1 k9d & sympa?iz+ 9 h] mann]s1 b :o
 evid5tly _h n ! slighte/ int5tion (    
d5y+ h]self or h] *ildr5 ! smalle/      
luxury = ! sake ( h] bro!r's orphan$    
daught]4 ,= a few weeks ,edi? 0 left to 
! quiet indulg5ce ( h] grief1 & !n ,mrs4
 ,burnleigh1 ?9k+ t %e _h done all t    
society c\ld possibly dem& ( h] 9 ! way 
( respect to h] bro!r's memory or       
k9dness to 8 *ild1 began to s\nd ,edi? z
 to h] int5tions = ! future4  ,! "y     
girl1 ?r[n s sudd5ly ^u h] own res\rces1
 _h n yet begun to ?9k = h]self1 & !    
idea ( seek+ a home among /rang]s made  
h] he>t s9k )9 h]4 ,%e begg$ h] aunt to 

take ^u h]self ! task ( f9d+ = h] "s    
position t %e c\ld fill cr$itably1 b %e 
hop$1 %e said1 timidly1 t x might be    
some:]e ne> h] aunt1 h] only rema9+     
relative4  ,?is did n suit ,mrs4        
,burnleigh exactly1 :o1 be+ ( t turn (  
m9d t always =esees ! possible evil 9   
all cases1 0 n pleas$ ) ! idea t %e     
might at any "t be call$ ^u to (f] a    
home to h] fri5dless relative4 ,l a     
prud5t woman1 h[ev]1 %e =bore say+ any?+
 t might reveal h] true feel+s1 b 0 none
 ! less resolv$ t1 if two equally       
favorable situations (f]$ !mselves1 x   
w\ld be wis] = h] to advise ,edi? to    
accept ! "o at ! greate/ di/ance4  ,%e  
succe$$ beyond h] hopes4 ,com+ 9 "o day1
 %e said to ,edi?1 ) unusual animation--
  ,my de>1 ,i h f\nd a mo/ delightful   
situation = y4 ,two hundr$ p\nds a ye> =
 tea*+ "o little girl4 ,y c speak ,fr5*1
 c y n8  ,yes1 ,i h sp5t a ye> 9        
,france4  ,& y play unusually well1 &   
draw & pa9t beautifully1 s t ,i ?9k !   
p>5ts ( ! *ild may consid] !mselves q   

=tunate4  ,:o are !y8 ask$ ,edi?  ,!y   
are ,am]icans--a ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,blake1 f 
,s\? ,c>ol9a4  ,edi?'s he>t _h b\nd$ at 
! m5tion ( ! c\ntry1 b x sank :5 ! /ate 
0 nam$ to :i* ,mrs4 ,burnleigh wi%$ to  
s5d h]4 ,unlike mo/ ,engli% girls1 %e   
knew en\gh ( ! geography ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates to rememb] t a wide di/ance      
sep>at$ ,s\? ,c>ol9a f ,new ,york1 s t1 
ev5 if ,mr4 ,hildre? _h return$ to 8 own
 c\ntry1 :i* 0 unlikely1 %e w\ld be     
almo/ z di/ant f him !re z if %e rema9$ 
9 ,engl&4 ,! idea ( go+ s f> away f all 
on :om h] relation%ip or e>ly           
association gave h] any claim1 0        
exce$+ly pa9ful to h]4  ,don't y ?9k1   
de> aunt1 said %e1 hesitat+ly1 t ,i     
might f9d some?+ to d ne>] home8  ,x    
w\ld be impossible = me to f9d y ano!r  
situation s advantage\s 9 e respect2 b1 
if y ?9k y c\ld succe$1 y _h bett] make 
! attempt1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,burnleigh1     
coldly1 :ile a displeas$ expression     
settl$ ^u h] face4  ,!re 7 a few mom5ts'
 sil5ce1 & !n ,edi? said--  ,h[ soon w  

,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,blake expect me8  ,!y are 
n[ "h4 ,i h j met !m at "o ( my fri5ds1 
:o _h be5 speak+ to !m ab\t y4 ,!y told 
me t !y int5d$ to sail = ,am]ica 9 ab\t 
two weeks1 & t1 if y 7 ready by t "t1 !y
 w\ld l y to accompany !m4  ,v well1    
said ,edi?2 y c tell !m t ,i %all be    
ready to g ) !m4  ,!y are *>m+ p1 said  
h] aunt1 c>ess+ly2 ,i am sure1 my de>1 y
 w l !m v mu*1 & be v happy ) !m4 ,(    
c\rse1 ,i w\ld n wi% my bro!r's *ild to 
g :]e %e w\ld n be ) ^? :o are likely to
 take "s int]e/ 9 h]4  ,edi? c\ld n help
 p]ceiv+ t h] aunt 0 reliev$ by !       
prospect ( h] dep>ture2 & ?is ?\ght1    
:ile x /r5g!n$ h] 9 h] resolve1 made h] 
feel h] isolation /ill m deeply4  ,on   
bo>d ! same /eam] ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,blake 
& ,edi? 0 a little girl1 an invalid1 :o 
int]e/$ ! "y ,engli% girl extremely4    
,edi? _h br\ght h] bird ) h]4 ,x 0 !    
only ?+ %e _h to rem9d h] ( happi] days1
 & %e c\ld n be> to "p ) x4 ,at little  
,ell5's e>ne/ reque/1 %e hung ! cage 9  
h] /ate-room1 &1 be=e ! end ( ! voyage1 

! little sick girl _h become s atta*$ to
 ! pretty bird1 ^: sweet song 0 almo/ ! 
only *e]+ s\nd %e he>d dur+ ! long &    
we>y days at sea1 t %e c\ld n speak (   
p>t+ ) x )\t %[+ by h] te>ful eyes ! pa9
 x gave h]4 ,edi? felt t %e ought n to  
deprive ! little suff]] ( s great a     
pleasure1 &1 conceal+ h] reluctance to  
give up a s\v5ir %e _h *]i%$ s long1 %e 
told little ,ell5 t ! bird 0 to be h]s4 
,! *ild's evid5t delight 0 "s           
comp5sation to ,edi? = h] self-d5ial1   
yet x 0 ) a %>p pang t %e wat*$ ! cage z
 x 0 put 9 ! c>riage1 aft] ! arrival ( !
 /eam] at ,new ,york1 to be convey$ to !
 upp] "p ( ! city1 :ile ,edi?1 ) h] new 
fri5ds1 w5t on bo>d ano!r /eam] ab\t to 
sail = ,*>le/on4  ,mr4 ,blake's resid5ce
 0 among ! p9e =e/s ( ! ,/ate2 a region 
heal?ful1 x is true1 b peculi>ly        
desolate1 especially to "o accu/om$ to !
 s(t v]dure & smil+ l&scape ( ,engl&4 ,!
 tall d>k trees2 unceas+ly sigh+ =? _!  
l[ & m\rnful murmurs1 seem$ to ,edi? a  
fit emblem ( ! griefs t 7 h5ce=w>d to   

d>k5 h] life4  ,!re 0 b little 9 h] new 
home to call h] ?\ghts f ! sad          
recollections to :i* !y 7 con/antly     
recurr+4 ,mr4 ,blake & 8 wife 7 v k9d to
 h]1 treat+ h] r z a gue/ ?an "o to ^:  
s]vices !y 7 entitl$2 b !y liv$ 9 a "p (
 ! c\ntry v ?9ly settl$1 _! ne>e/       
neighbor be+ at a di/ance ( sev5 or     
eight miles1 & !re 0 a we>y+ monotony 9 
,edi?'s daily life t weigh$ ^u h]       
spirits4 ,gratitude = ! unv>y+ &        
?\ghtful k9dness %[n to h] by ,mrs4     
,blake induc$ ,edi? to make e ex]tion to
 rega9 h] accu/om$ *e]fulness1 & %e _h1 
9 "s measure1 succe$$1 :5 ! ,*ri/mas    
holidays came to rem9d h]1 by ! contra/ 
betwe5 h] own position & t ( ! p]sons by
 :om %e 0 surr\nd$1 m pa9fully ( h]     
isolation4 ,! little family ga!r+s1 f   
:i* %e c\ld h>dly abs5t h]self )\t      
appe>+ unm9dful ( ,mrs4 ,blake's g5tle  
yet urg5t reque/s1 & yet :]e %e felt    
h]self among !m1 b n ( !m1 recall$ to h]
 s =cibly ! =m] seasons1 :5 h] happ9ess 
& pleasure 7 to all ar\nd h] ! "o ?+ ( !

 greate/ importance1 t1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce
 h] dep>ture f ,engl&1 ,edi? yield$ to  
h] feel+s ( lonel9ess1 & e night wet h] 
pill[ ) h] te>s4 ,! reply ( ! ,%unamite 
woman to ! prophet's inquiry ab\t h]    
wants1 ,i dwell among m9e own p1 came ) 
a new & t\*+ significance to h] m9d1 n[ 
t %e began to feel t nev] aga9 w\ld %e  
feel ! sweet security & protection      
impli$ 9 su* a position4  ,on ,new      
,ye>'s eve1 ,edi? slipp$ away f ! m]ry  
gr\p assembl$ 9 ,mr4 ,blake's p>lors to 
indulge h] sad m$itations = a little    
:ile )\t int]ruption4 ,z %e /ood on !   
por* li/5+ to ! m\rnful music ( ! p9es1 
^: aromatic inc5se fill$ ! air ) its    
heal?ful fragrance1 & wat*+ ! moon z x  
sl[ly wad$ ?r\gh ! cl\d$ sky1 n[ %9+ out
 9 full brilliancy1 & !n almo/ entirely 
d>k5$ z x pass$ beh9d ! ?ick masses (   
vapor t 7 hang+ 9 ! va/ concave1 %e     
?\ght t j su* sudd5 alt]nations (       
d>kness & light _h be5 h] lot 9 ?is     
life4  ,! cl\ds hang heavily ov] me n[1 
?\ght %e2 b !re w be brightness soon4   

,almo/ at ! same mom5t !re came ! s\nd (
 an approa*+ arrival1 & ,edi? ha/ily    
retreat$ to ! h\se4 ,%e _h h>dly "t to  
m+le ) ! gay family p>ty1 :51 he>+ h] "n
 call$1 %e turn$ sudd5ly1 :ile a ?rill (
 amaz$ delight pass$ ov] h] at ! famili>
 tone1 & saw be=e h] ,mr4 ,hildre?1 ^:  
smile %$ a light & w>m? ^u h] he>t to   
:i* x _h long be5 a /rang]4  ,! cl\ds 7 
at once lift$ (f f h] s\l1 & %e 0 once m
 ! light-he>t$ girl %e _h be5 9 h]      
,engli% home4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] happ9ess   
!re 0 a feel+ ( insecurity1 a d\bt z to 
its cont9uance4 ,b t ,edi? w\ld n all[  
h]self to dwell ^u4 ,x 0 happ9ess en\gh 
= ! pres5t to ?9k t "o :om %e s highly  
e/eem$ /ill c>$ en\gh = h] to seek h]   
out 9 h] seclud$ home4  ,b be=e ! la/   
h\rs ( ! old ye> _h pass$ away1 walk+ 9 
! s]5e moonlight "u ^? p9e-trees to ^:  
m\rnful murmur h] ?\ghts _h be5 s long  
attun$1 ,edi? li/5$ ) a beat+ he>t to ! 
av[al ( ! same feel+s :i* ,mr4 ,hildre? 
_h confess$ to h] fa!r m ?an a ye> be=e4
 ,:at _h become ( all ! sadness t _h    

brood$ ov] ,edi?'s he>t s _m mon?s8 ,x 0
 gone l ! cl\ds f ! sky1 b n to return1 
l !m1 9 a few %ort h\rs4  ,h[ did y f9d 
me out8 ask$ ,edi?1 aft] _m m important 
que/ions _h be5 ask$ & answ]$4  ,ah1 a  
little bird told me :]e ,i %\ld f9d !   
runaway4  ,a bird8 said ,edi?1 wond]+ly4
  ,p]haps x 0 ! cage r ?an ! bird1      
repli$ ,mr4 ,hildre?4 ,i _h be5 = "s two
 or ?ree mon?s 9 se>* ( y1 or r y\r     
aunt1 ) :om ,i 0 told y 7 /ay+4 ,b %e   
seem$ to be possess$ by "s p]v]se & w&]+
 _s2 =1 :5 ,i w5t to ,london to f9d h]1 
%e _h j left ) h] family on a t\r ?r\gh 
,g]many1 &1 :5 ,i foll[$ h] !re1 ,i     
le>n$ %e _h gone into ,italy4 ,into     
,italy ,i w5t po/ ha/e1 & rea*$ ,naples 
j 9 "t to le>n t ,mrs4 ,burnleigh _h    
left ! week be=e = ,egypt & ! ,pyramids4
 ,no :it daunt$1 ,i 0 ab\t to seek y1   
ev5 if ,i _h to g to ! he>t ( ,e?iopia1 
:5 ! sudd5 illness ( my aunt recall$ me 
to ,m>seilles4 ,h] dea? oblig$ me to    
return to ,new ,york2 b ,i arrang$ my   
bus9ess !re z soon z possible1 & _h     

already engag$ my passage 9 ! next /eam]
 to ,liv]pool1 :51 walk+ ?r\gh ,fif?    
,av5ue1 my eye 0 attract$ by a cage t ,i
 recogniz$ in/antly1 by c]ta9           
peculi>ities1 z "o t ,i _h s5t y j be=e 
,i left ,engl& aft] our pleasant t\r4 ,a
 sudd5 hope seiz$ me t "s happy impulse 
_h l$ y\r travel-lov+ aunt to my v      
he>?/one1 & ,i lo/ no "t 9 mak+         
inquiries ( ! lady ( ! h\se1 f :om ,i   
le>n$ all ab\t ! little ,edi? = :om ,i  
_h be5 seek+ 9 su* f> away places4  ,&  
n[1 de>e/1 he cont9u$1 aft] a pause1 h y
 any objection to a t\r ?r\gh ,europe8  
,i w5t 9 su* ha/e be=e t1 f> f satisfy+ 
my curiosity1 ,i only increas$ ! desire 
to see ev]y?+ m at my leisure4  ,none at
 all1 said ,edi?1 ) a smile & blu%4     
,well1 !n1 ,i w see h[ soon ,mrs4 ,blake
 c sp>e y1 & we w set (f on our travels4
 ,i hope %e w be v oblig+ ab\t x4  ,%e 0
 v oblig+1 & gave ,edi?1 to :om %e _h   
become /rongly atta*$1 a gr& w$d+ 9 !   
s\!rn fa%ion1 :i* la/$ two days1 & %e   
hung ! p9e grove ) color$ lamps1 s t !  

d>k woods took1 = t occasion only1 q a  
fe/al appe>ance4  ,illu/ration          
,,cele/ial ,,ph5om5a4--,,april4  ,,by   
,d4 ,w4 ,,belisle4   ,,leo4--,?is is "o 
( ! mo/ cle>ly def9$ & brilliant        
con/ellations 9 ! w9t] hemisph]e1       
conta9+ an unusual numb] ( v bright />s4
 ,x is situat$ ea/ ( ,canc]1 & comes to 
! m]idian ! six? ( ?is mon?4 ,?is       
con/ellation conta9s n9ety-five />s     
visible to ! nak$ eye4      ,two spl5did
 />s ( highe/ dignity1     ,two ( !     
second class ! ,lion boa/s1     ,& ju/ly
 figures ! fi]ce summ]'s rage4  ,five v 
bright />s 9 ?is con/ellation are gr\p$ 
9 ! =m ( a sickle4 ,regulus1 9 ! %\ld] (
 ,leo1 is ! l[e/ ( ?is gr\p1 & =ms ! end
 ( ! h&le 9 ! sickle4 ,x is ! brighte/  
/> 9 ! clu/]1 & is ( great use to       
nautical m5 9 det]m9+ _! longitude at   
sea4 ,eta1 a small glitt]+ />1 m>ks !   
o!r end ( ! h&le1 :ile ,al ,gieba       
,adhaf]a1 ,ras al ,asad1 & ,lambda =m ! 
blade4 ,two small />s1 at an equal      
di/ance f ,lambda1 =m a small "r-angl$  

triangle4 ,d5ebola1 9 ! bru% ( ! tail1  
is a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 &1 ) ,zozma 
9 ! back1 & ,!ta 9 ! ?igh1 =m a triangle
 ^: v]tex is ,d5ebola4  ,accord+ to     
,greek my?ology1 ! ,lion 0 "o ( !       
=midable animals kill$ by ,h]cules 9 !  
=e/s ( ,nema1 & 0 plac$ by ,jupit] 9 !  
heav5s to commemorate ! ev5t4 ,egyptian 
my?ologi/s claim ! honor ( hav+ plac$ x 
!re1 ass]t+ x 0 plac$ 9 ! heav5s to     
commemorate ! haunt+ ( ! banks ( ! ,nile
 dur+ ! heat ( summ] by ^! mon/]s1 !    
riv] !n be+ at its highe/ elevation4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,,leo ,,m9or4--,?is con/ellation is (   
mod]n orig91 occupy+ ! space betwe5     
,ursa ,major & ,leo ,major4 ,! />s 9 !  
clu/] are ( ! ?ird & f\r? magnitude1 )  
no p>ticul> int]e/ atta*$ to !m4 ,x     
comes to ! m]idian ! #f? ( ,april4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,,sextant4--,?is is a small con/ellation
 s\? ( ,leo1 & conta9s =ty-"o />s1 all v
 small & unimportant1 & comes to !      
m]idian ! #f? ( ,april4 ,?is            

con/ellation is sometimes call$         
,urania's ,sextant1 9 honor ( "o ( !    
muses :o presid$ ov] ,a/ronomy4 ,urania 
0 daught] ( ,jupit] & ,mnemosyne4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,hydra4--,?is is an extraord9>y        
con/ellation1 w9d+ ?r\gh a va/ space f  
ea/ to we/ = m ?an "o hundr$ degrees4 ,x
 lies s\? ( ,canc]1 ,leo1 & ,virgo1 &   
rea*es f ,canis ,m9or to ,libra4 ,x     
conta9s sixty />s1 pr9cipally ( !       
second1 ?ird1 & f\r? magnitudes4 ,! head
 ( ,hydra may readily be di/+ui%$ by f\r
 bright />s s\? ( ,acub5s1 9 ! ,crab4   
,!y =m a rhomboidal figure4 ,! ?ree upp]
 />s =m a beautiful curve1 & are too    
di/9ct & conspicu\s to be =gott5 :5 once
 se54 ,alph>d1 tw5ty-?ree degrees s\?   
s\?-we/ ( ,regulus1 is a v brilliant /> 
( ! second magnitude1 & is 9 ! he>t (   
,hydra1 & comes to ! m]idian tw5ty      
m9utes be=e n9e o'clock on ! #a/ (      
,april4 ,:5 ! head ( ! ,hydra is on !   
m]idian1 its o!r extremity is _m degrees
 bel[ ! horizon1 s t its :ole l5g? _c be

 trac$ out 9 ! heav5s until its c5tre is
 on ! m]idian4                ,ne> !    
,equator rolls     ,! sp>kl+ ,hydra1    
pr\dly em95t1     ,to dr9k ! ,galaxy's  
refulg5t sea2     ,ne>ly a f\r? ( !     
encircl+ curve     ,:i* girds ! ecliptic
 8 va/ folds involve2     ,yet t5 !     
numb] ( 8 />s diffus$     ,o'er ! long  
track ( 8 enorm\s spires2     ,*ief     
beams 8 he>t1 sure ( ! second rank1     
,b emul\s to ga9 ! fir/4  ,accord+ to   
my?ology1 ! ,hydra 0 a t]rible mon/] t  
infe/$ ! ,lake ( ,l]na1 9 !             
,peloponnesus4 ,x 0 report$ to h _h a   
hundr$ heads1 &1 z soon z "o ( ^! 0 cut 
(f1 two grew 9 its place1 unless ! w\nd 
0 /opp$ by fire4      ,art ?\           
proportion$ to ! ,hydra's l5g?1     ,:o1
 by 8 w\nds1 receiv$ augm5t$ /r5g?8     
,he rais$ a hundr$ hiss+ heads 9 air2   
,:5 "o ,i lopp$1 up sprang a dreadful   
pair4  ,! =midable mon/] 0 at la/       
de/roy$ by ,h]cules1 ) ! assi/ance (    
,iolaus1 & :o aft]w>ds1 dipp+ 8 arr[s 9 
! gall ( ! ,hydra1 r5d]$ e w\nd inflict$

 by !m incurable & mortal4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,,cup4--,?is small con/ellation lies s\?
 ( ! ,lion1 & re/s ^u ! ,hydra4 ,six ( !
 pr9cipal />s =m a cresc5t or           
semi-circle1 op5+ to ! we/4 ,! cresc5t (
 ! ,cup is s /rik+ & cle>ly def9$1 :5 ! 
moon is abs5t1 t no description is      
necess>y to po9t x out1 z x is ! only "o
 ( ! k9d 9 t "p ( ! heav5s4         99  
99       99       99       99           
,,comets4--,^! objects ( extraord9>y    
int]e/ =m a "p 9 ! economy ( ! sol>     
sy/em4 ,s9ce ! "t :5 ! pres5ce ( a comet
 0 consid]$ by nations to be ! sure     
precursor ( w>1 fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 up to
 ! pres5t p]iod1 ^! visitors h creat$   
mu* speculation & excitem5t2 &1 no long]
 ago ?an ! fall ( #ahec1 x 0 pr$ict$ by 
an em95t pr(essor t "o ( ^! waifs 9 !   
heav5s w\ld come 9 collision ) ! e>?1 & 
de/roy a portion ( ,*9a4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 l 
_m o!r pieces ( mis*ief :i* _h be5      
pr$ict$ x w\ld accompli%1 fail$1 & !    
pr(essor has retir$ f obs]vation cov]$ )

 ! laurels won by 8 rese>*4  ,a comet1 s
 brilliant t x c\ld be se5 at noonday1  
made its appe>ance sev5ty-?ree ye>s be=e
 ! bir? ( our ,savi\r4 ,?is date 0 j    
aft] ! dea? ( ,julius ,cs>1 & by !      
,romans ! comet 0 believ$ to be 8       
metamorphos$ s\l1 arm$ ) fire &         
v5geance4 ,?is comet appe>$ aga9 9      
#aajf1 & !n resembl$ ! sun 9 brightness1
 be+ ( great size1 & hav+ an imm5se     
trail4  ,9 #adef1 a l>ge comet made its 
appe>ance4 ,! t]ror x creat$ ext5d$     
?r\gh all classes1 & ! belief 0 univ]sal
 t ! day ( judgm5t 0 at h&4 ,at ?is "t1 
! ,turks1 ) _! victori\s armies1 seem$  
de/9$ to ov]run all ,europe4 ,?is add$  
to ! gloom & t]ror4 ,! p became         
reg>dless ( ! pres5t1 & anxi\s only = ! 
future4 ,to prep>e ! _w = its expect$   
doom1 ,pope ,callixtus ,,iii4 ord]$ !   
,ave ,m>ia to be repeat$ ?ree times     
in/ead ( twice a day1 & to x 0 add$1    
,"l1 save u f ! ,devil1 ! ,turk1 & !    
,comet6 & ?rice ea* day ^! obnoxi\s     
p]sonages suff]$ excommunication4 ,at   

l5g?1 ! comet began to retire f eyes 9  
:i* x f\nd no favor1 & ! ,turks retir$  
to _! own dom9ions4  ,! comet ( #afhj 0 
( ! l>ge/ size1 hav+ a trail n9ety-six  
millions ( miles 9 l5g?4 ,dawn+ sci5ce1 
h[ev]1 robb$ x ( its t]rors1 assi/$ by !
 signal failure ( its illu/ri\s         
pr$ecessor4  ,su* are _m ( ! fantasies  
:i* ^! peculi> visitors h call$ up4 ,!  
beautiful comet ( #ahaa1 ! mo/ spl5did (
 mod]n times1 0 consid]$1 ev5 by _m     
intellig5t p]sons1 z ! h>b+] ( ! w> :i* 
0 decl>$ ! spr+ foll[+2 & ! remembrance 
w be fre% 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( an indef9ite  
appreh5sion ( "s dreadful cata/rophe1   
:i* p]vad$ bo? cont95ts1 9 anticipation 
( ,bela's comet 9 #ahcb4  ,comets1      
unlike ! planets1 obs]ve no "o direction
 9 _! orbits1 b approa* to & rec$e f _! 
great c5tre ( attraction 9 e possible   
direction4 ,"s seem to come up f        
immeasurable dep?s bel[ ! ecliptic1 &1  
hav+ d\bl$ ! heav5's mighty cape1 aga9  
plung$ d[nw>d ) _! fi]y tra9s1      ,on 
! long travel ( a ?\s& ye>s4  ,aga91 !y 

seem to come f ! z5i? ( ! univ]se1 &1   
aft] d\bl+ _! p]ihelion ab\t ! sun1     
reasc5d f> above human vision4 ,o!rs1   
aga91 seem to be da%+ ?r\gh ! sol> sy/em
 9 e conceivable direction1 app>5tly 9  
an undi/urb$ pa?2 o!rs are kn[n1 h[ev]1 
to obey laws l ^? :i* regulate planets4 
,no?+ is kn[n ) c]ta9ty z to !          
composition ( ^! bodies1 al?\gh x is    
c]ta9 !y conta9 v little matt]1 = !y    
produce little or no effect on ! motions
 ( planets :5 pass+ ne> ^? bodies4 ,^u  
:at err&s !y come1 :at regions !y visit 
:5 !y pass f view1 :at is ! diff]5ce    
betwe5 !m1 ! sun1 & planets1 & :at is _!
 mission 9 ! economy ( ! univ]se1 are   
que/ions (t5 pond]$ ov]1 b ! solution ( 
:i* is beyond ! limit$ p[]s ( human     
und]/&+4  ,illu/ration     ,,mrs4       
,,murd5',s ,,two ,,doll> ,,silk4  ,,by  
,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,miss ,,brem]',s       
,,visit ,,to ,,coop]',s ,,l&+1 ,,gett+  
,,into ,,society1 ,,mu/>d ,,to ,,mix1   
,,etc4 ,,etc4   ,,isn',t x p]fect8 said 
"y ,mrs4 ,murd51 draw+ h] husb& t[>ds a 

%op w9d[ z %e h]self made a halt 9 front
 ( x4 ,i ?9k x is ! lovelie/ %ade ,i ev]
 saw1 & t sat9 /ripe gives x su* an air 
s p]fectly g5teel6  ,:at8 ask$ ,mr4     
,murd51 simply1 r\s$ f 8 calculation (  
p]c5tage on c]ta9 articles j consign$ to
 him4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly an indef9ite pron\n1 
) all t display ( elegant silks1        
ribbons1 laces1 & embroid]ies1 s        
skilfully arrang$ to attract ! prom5ad]s
 ( ,*e/nut ,/reet4  ,:y1 t silk4 ,i've  
/opp$ to look at x twice ?is week4  ,t  
blue & r$ plaid8 ,yes1 x is v h&some2 j 
! patt]n ( y\r wooll5 %awl1 isn't x8    
,plaids6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,murd51         
contemptu\sly4 ,:y1 t's only a doll>    
silk2 besides1 ev]ybody we>s            
plaids--!y're s common6  ,!n a ?+ is n  
pretty :5 x's common8  ,:y1 ( c\rse n4  
,i he>d ,mrs4 ,george ,b>k] say ye/]day 
t no real lady wore su* gay colors on ! 
/reet2 t1 9 ,p>is1 pla9 colors are all !
 rage4 ,i mean t ri* purple1 ) ! ?ick   
sat9 /ripe4 ,x's p]fect4  ,"y ,mrs4     
,murd5 _h ?\ght ! plaids ! v height (   

fa%ion1 until %e ov]he>d ?is conv]sation
 betwe5 ,mrs4 ,george ,b>k] & h] "m4 ,:o
 %\ld "k :at 0 /yli%1 if ,mrs4 ,george  
,b>k] did n1 :5 %e liv$ 9 a h\se ) a    
m>ble front1 _h a coa*man 9 liv]y1 & !  
family arms1 done 9 ! be/ mann]1 on !   
panel ( h] crimson l9$ c>riage8  ,p said
 %e _h made a mi/ake 9 ! la/1 h[ev]2 t !
 /ately swan ( ! cre/ %\ld h be5 a      
tailor's goose4 ,b1 !n1 ^! 7 p :o _h no 
c>riage ( _! own1 & 7 oblig$ to         
patronize omnibuses4 ,no d\bt1 if !y    
c\ld h af=d$ x1 ! pat]nal awl & lap/one 
w\ld h be5 transpos$ into a dagg] &     
%ield1 9 a simil> mann]2 s _! op9ion is 
no mann] ( consequ5ce4  ,mrs4 ,murd5 _h 
gone into ,evans  ,gilman's to price1 z 
%e call$ x1 ! v plaid %e n[ scorn$--= h]
 be/ silk 0 giv+ way--:5 %e ov]he>d its 
s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ^? r$ lips1 ) a %rug 
( ! sable-cap$ %\ld]s ( ! fa%ionable    
lady4 ,mrs4 ,b>k] pron\nc$ ! purple     
exce$+ly /yli%2 ,mrs4 ,murd5 caught !   
v]dict z x fell2 &1 f t mom5t1 h]       
affections 7 c5tr$ ^u x4  ,n t %e _h any

 claims to be+ /yli% h]self2 on !       
contr>y1 h] little home1 9 a f> away    
cross /reet1 0 exce$+ly pla92 b ! "y    
wife _h undevelop$ aspirations t[>ds a  
less humble sph]e1 %[n by be+1 9 "s     
sort1 a lead] ( ! circle 9 :i* %e       
visit$4 ,x 0 n l>ge1 or v select1 b !re 
7 "s well-educat$1 well-br$ p1 "s v w>m1
 true he>ts1 &1 z ! case w always be1   
o!rs z empty-m9d$1 selfi%1 & frivol\s z 
if !y 7 really 9 fa%ionable life4 ,mrs4 
,murd51 z h] husb& sometimes notic$1 _h 
r an incl9ation to c\rt ! latt] p>ty1 z 
!y dress$ & furni%$ ! mo/ %[ily1 &1 9   
fact1 to outvie !m--a disposition :i* ! 
f>-sight$ ,mr4 ,murd5 dread$ n a little4
  ,he 0 decid$ly a dome/ic man1 &1      
besides1 z 8 wife (t5 said1 s h] dress 0
 put on prop]ly1 ) a clean coll> &      
und]sleeves1 he did n "k half ! "t :e!r 
x 0 silk or calico4 ,inde$1 he _h br\ght
 q a s]i\s attack ( p\t+ ^u himself1 by 
call+ 8 wife's new gre5 f\l>d a calico4 
,y may be sure1 he _h entirely =gott5 t 
purple silks 7 ev] manufactur$ by ! next

 day at d9n]1 :5 he 0 rem9d$ ( x by     
,mrs4 ,murd5 abruptly t]m9at+ a long fit
 ( mus+ by ! exclamation--  ,i %\ld be  
p]fectly happy1 if ,i _h x4  ,mr4       
,murd51 fooli% man1 suppos$ at fir/ t %e
 meant a picture ( ! *ildr51 :o 7       
m>vell\sly ne> ( an age--two ( !m4      
,well1 de>1 :5 %all we take !m d[n to   
,root's8 ,say ! ^w4 ,= ,mr4 ,murd5      
himself ?\ght x a great pity t su*      
rem>kable beauty %\ld be lo/ to ! _w4   
,no d\bt1 ,root w\ld insi/ on a         
duplicate = 8 %[-case4  ,root's6 ,i 0   
talk+ ab\t t silk1 ,mr4 ,murd54 ,:at has
 ,root got to d ) x1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,mrs4
 ,murd5 seem$ incl9$ to help to t>ts    
be=e ! dess]t 0 s]v$4  ,oh6 ,& ,mr4     
,murd5 resum$ 8 c>v]1 help+ himself to a
 second cut ( beef4 ,bless my s\l1 h[   
mu* wom5 d ?9k ( dress6 ,:o's go+ to h a
 new "o8  ,x's high "t ,i _h1 de>4 ,only
 ?9k1 we've be5 m>ri$ ?ree ye>s next    
mon?1 & ,i've only _h "o silk 9 t :ile4 
,:y1 y _h "o 9 ! summ]--t /rip$ frock & 
cape4  ,t's an ,india2 we don't call ^! 

?9 ?+s any?+4 ,i mean a good1 heavy p\lt
 de soie1 l my maz>9e blue ,i _h :5 we 7
 m>ri$4 ,x's fairly gone n[1 c>eful z ,i
 h be54 ,x's be5 turn$ & clean$1 & n[   
x's s %abby ,i hate to put x on4  ,i'm  
sure1 y nev] look bett] 9 any dress y've
 got1 insi/$ ,mr4 ,murd51 :o _h v       
pleasant associations connect$ ) _! e>ly
 m>ri$ life & ! dress 9 "q4  ,:y1 x's a 
p]fect fr+e ar\nd ! bottom1 & has two   
great /a9s on ! skirt4 ,:at are y ?9k+  
(1 ,john8  ,well1 well1 ,i'll give x up4
 ,i l x1 t's all4 ,h[ mu* w a new "o    
co/8  ,mrs4 ,murd51 slightly diplomatic1
 c\ld n pres5t an e/imate4 ,h] husb& _h 
told h] ( a bus9ess loss :5 he came 92 x
 0 n a v favorable mom5t4  ,wond]ful z x
 seem$ to h]1 ! purple silk 0 /ill      
unsold :5 a week _h pass$2 b1 !n1 x is a
 color v few d>e to try _! complexions  
by1 :i* ,mrs4 ,murd5 did n reflect ^u4  
,! celebrat$ ,purple ,j> 0 n m          
attractive to ,rosamond1 z *ronicl$ by  
,miss ,edgewor?1 ?an 0 ! dress to its   
con/ant wor%ipp]1 :o made an err& into  

,*e/nut ,/reet daily t %e might pause = 
a mom5t be=e x4 ,mr4 ,murd5 said %e     
rem9d$ him ( 8 fa!r's old pony1 :o      
always halt$ ( 8 own accord at ! h\ses (
 ! doctor's pr9cipal pati5ts4 ,mrs4     
,murd5 did n ?ank him = any su*         
comp>isons4  ,t same ev5+ !re 0 a       
p]ceptible rise ( spirits obs]vable 9 ! 
fa!r ( ! family4 ,he toss$ ! baby1      
accord+ly1 s f> t its anxi\s "m 0 sure  
its poor little head w\ld be da%$ aga9/ 
! ceil+2 he gave ,george ,wa%+ton1 !    
elde/ hope1 ?ree sev]al rides on 8 boot1
 & c>ri$ him up to b$ 9 a fa%ion be/    
kn[n to nurses z pig-a-back4 ,mrs4      
,murd5 wond]$ :at _h happ5$2 %e little  
knew ! good =tune 9 /ore = h]4  ,well1  
,b>ney--,mr4 ,murd5 always call$ 8 wife 
,b>ney :5 9 p>ticul>ly good humor1 ?\gh 
h] "n 0 a v romantic "o1 ,adelaide      
,matilda--h[ ab\t t dress8 ,tell u1 out 
& out1 h[ mu* x w\ld co/4 ,let's see if 
x w\ld break a fell[4  ,x's a spl5did   
piece1 began ,mrs4 ,murd54  ,s ,i h be5 
told e day = two weeks4  ,y "k ,i'm n v 

extravagant2 &1 once 9 a :ile1 de>1 ,i d
 take a fancy = some?+ h&some4  ,mr4    
,murd5 ?\ght ! proposition w\ld h be5   
/at$ correctly1 if %e _h said1 e little 
:ile2 b ,mrs4 ,murd5 0 w>m+ 8 slipp]s = 
him1 & look+ v pretty 9 ! bright        
firelight1 s he made no ungraci\s       
comm5t2 he only said--  ,come1 ,b>ney1  
out ) x4 ,:at's ! entire figure8  ,well1
 x's a two doll> silk1 ,i f9d--,mrs4    
,murd5 made a desp]ate attempt to look  
unconc]n$--& x w take t5 y>ds4  ,:ew6   
,mr4 ,murd5 _h ?\ght a t5 doll> gold    
piece w\ld h be5 all-suffici5t1 & 0     
turn+ "o ov] 9 8 pocket at ! mom5t4 ,:y1
 z mu* z an ov]coat almo/4  ,& w la/    
twice z long1 de>2 j rememb] t4  ,well1 
well1 = once 9 my life--!re's a nice    
piece ( extravagance2 b1 z y've set y\r 
he>t ^u x1 y %all be indulg$1 ,b>ney4   
,take !m bo?4 ,& he dropp$ ! two eagles1
 receiv$ t aft]noon = :at he _h consid]$
 a bad debt1 into h] out/ret*$ h&4  ,x 0
 ?us t ,mrs4 ,murd5 came into possession
 ( h] two doll> silk1 ! envy ( h] next  

door neighbor1 ,mrs4 ,keys]1 h] intimate
 fri5ds1 ,mrs4 ,hopk9s & ,miss          
,lipp9cott1 to :om x 0 %[n 9 ! piece4   
,h[ are y go+ to h x made8 ask$ ,mrs4   
,keys]4 ,i'd h a basque1 by all means1 &
 h x op54 ,mrs4 ,keys] 0 "o ( ^? ladies 
:o accompli% s mu* on a committee (     
=eign affairs1 & s little 9 ! home      
dep>tm5t4  ,oh1 s w\ld ,i1 said ,miss   
,lipp9cott1 :o always ass5t$ to ev]y?+ t
 0 said4  ,i don't believe a basque w\ld
 be becom+1 envi\sly int]pos$ ,mrs4     
,hopk9s1 :o 0 h]self rem>kably /\t &    
dumpy 9 figure4  ,p]haps n1 said ,miss  
,lipp9cott2 v likely n4  ,i don't       
believe ,miss ,johns c\ld fit a basque  
ei!r1 pursu$ ,mrs4 ,hopk9s1 :o _h no    
int5tion ( be+ outdone by h] neighbor2  
h] dresses 7 all made = ! w9t]4  ,nor   
,i1 add$ ,miss ,lipp9cott4  ,i w\ldn't  
tru/ ,miss ,johns to put scissors into t
 silk anyh[1 ,mrs4 ,keys] said2 =1 hav+ 
relations liv+ 9 ,spruce ,/reet1 %e 0   
consid]$ to h unusual claims to kn[+ness
 9 matt]s ( fa%ion1 & 0 n sl[ to put !m 

=?4  ,surely1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,murd51 x nev]
 w\ld d4 ,miss ,johns 0 well en\gh = a  
pla9 dress2 b a two doll> silk6  ,h[ ,i 
wi% y c\ld af=d to h x made at ,miss    
,/r+]'s n[1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,keys]4 ,emma 
,l\isa always has ev]y?+ done !re1 & s  
does ,mrs4 ,coleman1 %e's s intimate )1 
& ,mrs4 ,george ,b>k]4 ,y nev] saw su*  
spl5did fits4  ,x is presum$ t ,mrs4    
,keys] did n allude to convulsions2 b   
,mrs4 ,hopk9s always elevat$ h] little  
flat nez on a m5tion ( ^! ,spruce ,/reet
 relatives2 = e "o kn[s %e said to ,miss
 ,lipp9cott1 z !y walk$ d[n ! /reet     
toge!r--  ,e "o kn[s t %e nev] is invit$
 !re :5 any "o else is expect$1 n ev5 to
 ! w$d+4 ,i w\ldn't own su* relations1  
if ,i _h %oals ( !m2 w\ld y1 ,miss      
,lipp9cott8  ,no1 inde$1 return$ t lady1
 ) unusual animation = h]1 = %e 0 r worn
 out ) allusions to ! ,spruce ,/reet    
relations h]self1 9 an intimacy ( "s    
mon?s' /&+4  ,x 0 a v d>+ ?+1 b "y ,mrs4
 ,murd51 revolv+ all ^! ?+s 9 h] m9d1 ! 
basque1 ! op5 front1 ,miss ,johns's lack

 ( /yle1 & t %e 0 employ$ by all h]     
acqua9tances1 came to ! conclusion t h] 
dress %\ld be made at a ,*e/nut ,/reet  
%op1 al?\gh %e _h nev] _h any?+ made out
 ( ! h\se be=e4 ,b x's once 9 a         
lifetime1 z %e said to ,mr4 ,murd51     
walk+ d[n ) him aft] d9n]2 & he1 :o _h  
nev] se5 a fa%ionable mantuamak]'s bill1
 ?\ght x ( v little consequ5ce to :om ! 
important commission 0 intru/$4  ,!     
little woman felt r n]v\s1 x is true1 on
 ent]+ su* awful prec9cts z ! %op (     
,miss ,/r+]1 :i* 0 by no means dim9i%$  
by ! mann] ( ! lady 9 wait+1 :o pursu$1 
at ! same "t1 h] gossip ) ano!r damsel  
seat$ 9 ! w9d[ ) a dummy on h] knee1    
%ap+ a cap on its unconsci\s head1 n    
less empty1 p]haps1 ?an ! "o x 0 de/9$  
to grace4  ,i %\ld l a dress made1 if y 
c\ld d x1 /amm]$ =? ,mrs4 ,murd5 z !    
girl leisurely survey$ h] f head to     
foot1 tak+ an exact inv5tory ( h] dress1
 & kn[+ to a fraction ! co/ ( e article4
  ,c]ta9ly1 madam4 ,& !n ov] h] %\ld] to
 ! cap-mak] at ! w9d[3 ,is x possible t 

%e has :ite fea!rs on a blue bonnet8 ,i 
w\ldn't we> su* a ?+ myself4 ,:o's ) h]8
  ,"y ,ru%ton1 return$ ! /reet surveyor1
 turn+ dummy's blank face = ano!r fold (
 lace4 ,he's devot$1 !y say4  ,i beg y\r
 p>don1 madam4 ,x 0 n a p>don ask$ =    
inatt5tion1 b a sugge/ion to ,mrs4      
,murd5 to f9i% h] bus9ess4  ,a dress1   
cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,murd51 falt]+ly4 ,:5 c\ld
 y make x8  ,next week1 or week aft]1   
p]haps1 or e>ly next mon?4 ,y c call on 
,w$nesday1 & ,miss ,/r+] w make an      
appo9tm5t to fit y1 v\*saf$ ! att5dant )
 ! ,j5ny ,l9d silk apron4 ,y c s5d r\nd 
! mat]ial 9 ! mean "t4 ,/reet or        
ev5+-dress8  ,/rictly speak+1 ,mrs4     
,murd5 nev] _h _h an ev5+-dress2 h]     
silks 7 worn to ! p>ties %e usually     
att5d$4 ,%e _h ! preci\s pur*ase ) h]1 &
 %e consid]$ x q h&some en\gh = any ball
 t ev] 0 giv52 b %e w\ld n h (f]$ x to !
 "y woman !n on any consid]ation4 ,%e   
felt convict$ ( c>ry+ h] own bundles1 & 
consequ5tly c>ri$ ?is "o home aga91 to  
be left next day by ,mr4 ,murd5 on 8 way

 to ! /ore4  ,w$nesday1 & ,mrs4 ,murd51 
dress$ 9 h] be/1 wait$ aga9 ^u ,miss    
,/r+]4 ,?is "t1 ! lady h]self appe>$1 & 
prov$ n to be q s )]+ z h]              
assi/ant--pr9cipals seldom are4 ,!re 7  
sev]al fa%ionable ladies 9 wait+1 all on
 ! mo/ gossipp+ & famili> t]ms ) ,miss  
,/r+]1 :o 0 besieg$ ) petitions =       
impossible "w to be done 9 incr$ible    
ha/e1 en=c$ by ,y k9d1 good creature1 & 
o!r t]ms ( ende>m5t writt5 9 ! :e$l+    
vocabul>y4 ,accord+ to _! pite\s        
/atem5ts1 n "o ( ^! spl5didly attir$    
wom5 _h a dress to cov] !m1 or a cloak  
to %ield !m f ! cold4 ,mrs4 ,murd5 _h a 
f9e opportunity ( see+ & he>+ :ile %e   
wait$ exactly "o h\r = ,miss ,/r+]4 ,%e 
_h nev] be5 9 su* close contact )       
fa%ionable wom5 be=e4 ,l _m o!rs ( h]   
own position 9 life1 !y _h always be5 h]
 envy & h] admiration f a di/ance1 z !y 
swept across ! pavem5t f _! c>riages1 or
 bru%$ pa/ h] at ! entrance ( ,bailey's 
or ,levy's1 at ^: fasc9at+ w9d[s %e 0   
spell-b\nd4 ,!y c\ld n h a wi%          

ungratifi$1 %e 0 sure2 _! lives mu/ pass
 l a fairy tale1 all fl[]s & music4 ,b1 
n[ t %e saw !m ne>]1 ! wan & re/less    
eyes1 ! half hidd5 wr9kles pa9fully     
di/5d$ 9 ! gl>e ( a bright w9t]'s morn+1
 & ! qu]ul\s1 fretful tones1 told ano!r 
/ory4  ,!y 7 tir$ to dea?--!y ^: feet   
sc>cely t\*$ ! pavem5t1 & :o _h s]vants 
at e call4 ,! p>ty ( la/ night 0 s      
/upid6 ,! ball ( ,?ursday w\ldn't be    
wor? ! tr\ble ( dress+ =4 ,:at %\ld !y  
we>8 ,miss ,/r+] mu/ tell !m4 ,did %e "k
 ,ru%ton's engagem5t 0 brok5 ) ,bell    
,hamilton8 ,h] ill heal?1 x 0 said2 b e 
"o knew1 because he _h be5 flirt+ s all 
w9t] ) ,mrs4 ,mc,cord4 ,b !n %e _h su* a
 brute ( a husb&1 ,coleman ,mc,cord1 :o 
c\ld blame h]8 ,he 0 devot$ to ! s\!rn  
beauty1 ,miss ,legree4 ,0 lemon color q 
out ( date8 & %\ld !y get crimson       
fu*sias ) gold tips = ! wrea?8  ,mrs4   
,murd5 0 s deep 9 moral reflections     
sugge/$ by ?is /yle ( conv]sation1 t %e 
did n p]ceive ,miss ,/r+] 0 ready = h]  
at fir/4 ,%e 0 almo/ sorry :5 ! mom5t   

arriv$1 = %e dread$ an int]view ) ?is   
mak] ( f9e ladies1 :o dictat$ to !m s   
coolly1 & 0 s besieg$1 & coax$1 & pett$ 
by !m4 ,! lady's di/ant1 preoccupi$     
mann] add$ to h] emb>rassm5t1 :51 f9d+  
%e _h an unoccupi$ half h\r1 %e propos$ 
to fit h] =?)1 & ask$ ,mrs4 ,murd5 into 
! inn] ap>tm5t1 ) its curta9s & l\nges1 
its *eval glass reflect+ ! little       
woman's figure f head to foot1 & rem9d+ 
h] t ! dress %e wore 0 at lea/ two in*es
 %ort] ?an ! fl[+ robes ( ! birds (     
p>adise :o _h j tak5 _! dep>ture4 ,silly
 little body1 %e felt s awkw>d &        
old-fa%ion$1 & wi%$ 9 h] he>t %e 0 9 h] 
own back p>lor1 ) ,miss ,johns & h]     
he>t-%ap$ p9-cu%ion4 ,%e 0 q a mirror ( 
fa%ion to ,miss ,johns1 :o 0 indebt$ to 
,mrs4 ,murd5 = half h] new sleeves &    
trimm+s1 caught by ^? obs]v+ black eyes1
 & %ap$ out at home ) ! aid ( old       
newspap]s4 ,b "h x 0 ! mantuamak]'s     
place to dictate4  ,a basque1 ( c\rse1  
or is x an ev5+-dress8 ,:at "n8         
,murd5--,mrs4 ,murd54 ,& %e knew        

p]fectly well x 0 "o entirely =eign to !
 e>s t caught x1 l[ z 0 h] tone4 ,b :5  
,miss ,/r+] came to see t silk h] op9ion
 might *ange4 ,mrs4 ,murd5 long$ to h x 
br\ght =? & note ! effect4  ,a silk2 = !
 /reet1 ,i suppose8 ,basque1 ( c\rse4   
,we only make bodices 9 full dress4 ,op5
 body8 ,& ,miss ,/r+]'s rapid f+]s      
measur$ ! %\ld]s1 ! wai/1 ! arms1       
pres5t$ to h]1 me*anically4 ,cu/om]s 7 b
 lay figures to ! fa%ionable modi/e1 to 
be made up at pleasure4 ,miss ,elb]t1   
,mrs4 ,murd5's silk4  ,b ,miss ,elb]t   
feign$ entire ignorance ( its reception4
 ,mrs4 ,murd5--%e c\ld n rememb] ! "n4  
,& a bu/le ( se>* ensu$1 :ile ! =ewoman 
f ! "w-room made h] appe>ance = ord]s1  
br++ skirts & wai/s ( su* ri* & dazzl+  
mat]ials z ,mrs4 ,murd5 _h nev] dream$  
(1 :ile %e trembl$ = ! fate ( h] own    
preci\s purple4 ,two err& girls1 *>ity  
*ildr5 !y look$ l1 ) _! little %>p1 ?9  
faces & fad$ %awls1 7 dispat*$ to mat*  
buttons1 & gimps1 & galloons1 ) h&sful (
 patt]ns1 & heads full ( in/ructions1   

:i* la/ did n /ay :]e !y 7 put1 :i*     
acc\nt$ = ,miss ,lawr5ce appe>+ at !    
,?ursday ball ) yell[ fr+e on a         
lemon-color$ dress1 & ,mrs4 ,johnson    
,rog]s f9d+ h] gray silk--%e 0 9 half   
m\rn+ = ! late lam5t$ ,mr4 ,johnson     
,rog]s--decorat$ by br[n velvet acorn   
buttons4 ,h[ev]1 bo? pass$ = ,p>isian   
novelties1 & 7 greatly admir$2 s ,miss  
,/r+]1 & n ! /upid err& girls1 :o came  
back too late to admit ( a *ange1       
receiv$ ! cr$it ( ^! novel decorations4 
,mu* to ,mrs4 ,murd5's relief1 ! silk 0 
at la/ =?com+1 f an out-(-!-way draw]1 &
 %e await$ ) inw>d satisfaction ,miss   
,/r+]'s inspection4 ,b two-doll> silks 7
 ev]yday bread & butt] to t lady1 :o    
m]ely glanc$ at x1 & toss$ ! package ^u 
a neighbor+ s(a1 z if x _h be5 s _m y>ds
 ( cra% t[ell+4  ,v good quality1 %e    
rem>k$4 ,y got x at ,evans  ,gilman's4  
,try+ to mo/ complexions4 ,:at n[1 ,miss
 ,elb]t8 ,no1 ,i %all n t\* ,mrs4       
,cadwalad]'s dress be=e ,monday4 ,tell  
h] %e c we> h] :ite moire d'antique2    

%e's only worn x twice ?is season to my 
k4 ,tell h] to we> h] ,honiton sc>f1 &  
no "o w "k :at k9d ( a dress %e has on4 
,t w d1 ,mrs4--,i beg y\r p>don--,mudon4
 ,y c come aga9 on ,?ursday week4 ,h[ w 
y h x trimm$8  ,mrs4 ,murd] did n v5ture
 to sugge/ a trimm+1 & prud5tly left !  
:ole matt] to ,miss ,/r+]'s abl] h&s4   
,prud5tly1 9 "o s5se2 %e _h nev] se5 a  
bill f a fa%ionable %op1 recollect4 ,%e 
_h be5 j ab\t to inquire :at ,miss ,/r+]
 w\ld *>ge4 ,=tunate escape6 ,! "q w\ld 
h be5 met ) p>alyz+ coldness4 ,x is a   
risk to procure y\r own trimm+2 b to    
seek to place a limit z to ultimate     
exp5se--unp>donable 9 ! eyes ( an       
autocrat ( fa%ion4  ,s ,mrs4 ,murd5     
dep>t$ v mu* ca/ d[n1 & v insignificant 
9 h] ca%m]e dress & ! fur %e _h ?\ght s 
h&some--s x 0 9 h] own set2 b h] eyes _h
 be5 dwell+ ^u velvet cloaks & sable    
victor9es ! pa/ two h\rs4 ,alas6 = h]   
la/ ye>'s mantle1 pretty z x _h be52    
embroid]$ m]9os look$ s common--fatal   
^w4  ,miss ,/r+] _h entirely =gott5 !   

appo9tm5t :5 %e pres5t$ h]self aga9 on  
,?ursday week4 ,meantime1 x _h be5 v    
difficult to p>ry ! inquiries ( h] trio 
( intimates z to :5 & h[ ! dress 0 to be
 made1 )\t betray+ h] all-important     
secret4 ,b %e succe$$ to admiration4 ,x 
0 9 va9 = ,mrs4 ,hopk9s to rem>k t ,miss
 ,johns 0 engag$ = ne>ly all ! week1 to 
h] c]ta9 k1 or = ,mrs4 ,keys] to allude 
to ,emma ,l\isa's gre5 popl91 ! sweete/ 
?+ %e _h ev] se52 ,mrs4 ,murd5 did n    
give out a clue4 ,%e saw ! id5tical gre5
 popl9 at ,miss ,/r+]'s1 on h] second   
audi5ce1 & he>d ,miss ,elb]t rem>k1 ) h]
 accu/om$ fre$om1 ^u its possessor1 :o 0
 set d[n by ,miss ,/r+]'s "y woman z    
decid$ly vulg> & ov]-dress$4 ,mrs4      
,keys] nev] w\ld h surviv$ ov]he>+ ?is  
assault ^u h] k9swoman4 ,mrs4 ,murd5    
treasur$ x up = future remembrance4  ,x 
does make me sick1 rem>k$ ,miss ,elb]t1 
to see p load on su* ?+s4 ,?ank my />s1 
,i'm n a ri* woman6 ,poor ?+s1 ,i pity  
!m6 9 a fev] f morn+ till night ab\t a  
dress or a cloak4 ,half ( !m murd] !    

k+'s ,engli%4 ,don't y say s1 ,miss     
,repli]8  ,miss ,repli]1 :o /ill fitt$  
dummy to "o un5d+ r\nd ( caps1 ass5t$ ) 
a nod4  ,!n !y're s afraid "s "o else w 
h some?+1 cont9u$ ?is free-spok51 c&id  
"y p]son4 ,did y see ,mrs4 ,james       
,?omas1 ! day ( our op5+1 take up t     
g>net hat ,miss ,/r+] _h ord]$ out =    
,mrs4 ,mc,cord8 ,mrs4 ,mc,cord w\ldn't h
 x1 aft] all1 :5 %e he>d !re 0 "o made f
 x4 ,& !re's ,miss ,?ornton ?9ks %e's   
got ! only ,eug5ie robe 9 ! c\ntry4     
,levy import$ ?ree to my c]ta9 k4 ,= my 
"p1 x makes me sick z ! head boy at a   
confection]'s4 ,if ,i 0 z ri* z ,mrs4   
,ru%1 ,i w\ldn't h a ?+ bett] ?an ,i h  
n[4 ,& "h %e condesc5d$ to see if ,miss 
,/r+] 0 dis5gag$1 & u%]$ ! possessor ( !
 purple silk into ! fitt+-room4  ,x 0 q 
a picture z ,mrs4 ,murd5 ent]$ x4 ,!    
l\nges spread ) dresses t surpass$ h]   
imag9ation4 ,two bonnets1 all lace &    
fl[]s1 ! frame seem+ only int5d$ to     
support !m1 7 on /&s 9 "o corn]1 &      
wrea?s1 gloves1 ribbons1 & embroid]ies  

made up ! graceful confusion4 ,miss     
,/r+] 0 on h] knees be=e a l>ge deal    
box1 fold+ & pack+ ^! wond]ful          
creations4  ,a bridal ord]1 %e said1 = !
 ,s\?4 ,look ar\nd1 if y w\ld l to4     
,mrs4 ,murd5 w\ld n h t\*$ any ( !m = a 
k+dom2 x seem$ z if a brea? w\ld soil ! 
gossam]-l ev5+-dresses1 ) _! light g>l&s
 ( fl[]s4 ,a velvet robe fit = a que51  
de/9$ = ! "m ( ! bride2 a morn+-dress ( 
,fr5* cambric embroid]y1 ov] a          
violet-color$ silk2 fl\nc$ dresses1 )   
bord]s ( wov5 embroid]y1 9 ! mo/        
delicate contra/+ %ade2 glove-knots1    
%\ld]-knots1 brea/-knots1 ( ribbon &    
gold lace1 7 "s ( ! items ( ?is co/ly   
tr\sseau4  ,! *]i%$ purple silk fad$1 z 
if x _h be5 expos$ to a summ] sun1 9    
,mrs4 ,murd5's eyes4 ,x look$ s v       
common--to ?9k ( a two doll> silk be+   
common--beside ^? brocades & fl\nc$     
taffetas1 :5 x came to be tri$ on2 & !n 
! prices dealt out 9 ! mo/ amiable mann]
 by ,miss ,/r+] consci\s t %e _h made a 
good ?+ ( x4  ,! velvet _h co/ a hundr$ 

doll>s be=e scissors _h t\*$ x4 ,! lace 
on ! skirt ( ! bridal-dress 0           
sev5ty-five doll>s a y>d2 ! morn+-dress 
0 a robe import$1 ( c\rse1 at sixty     
doll>s2 & s on to ! erm9e-bord]$ mantle1
 at f\r hundr$ & fifty4  ,mrs4 ,murd5   
ask$ :5 h] dress w\ld be s5t home1 z %e 
resum$ h] bonnet & cloak4 ,%e _h lo/    
ne>ly all int]e/ 9 x1 z ,miss ,/r+]     
pull$ & puck]$1 let out1 & let 91 !     
nicely fitt+ basque4 ,x 0 n lo/1 p]haps1
 b swall[$ up = ! "t 9 ! contemplation (
 s mu* elegance1 :i*1 come :at w\ld1 %e 
c\ld nev] hope to atta94 ,& %e color$1  
we grieve to record x1 z %e gave !      
lynx-ey$ ,miss ,elb]t h] address1 s f>  
away f ! fa%ionable qu>t]4 ,p]haps %e   
saw ! glance ex*ang$ ) ,miss ,repli] z x
 0 nam$4  ,mrs4 ,murd5 anticipat$ !     
arrival ( ! purple silk ) dread =ebod+s4
 ,%e hop$ h] husb& w\ld n be at home if 
! bill came ) x4 ,mak+ up 0 a trifle :5 
%e sew$ ) ,miss ,johns1 & f\nd h] own   
trimm+s4 ,%e knew t ,mr4 ,murd5 _h n    
calculat$ on any extra dem&s1 ! dress   

once pur*as$4 ,besides1 he _h be5 los+  
money all ! week1 & besides1 %e _h      
anticipat$ ! la/ doll> ( h] mon?'s      
all[ance4 ,%e 0 m ab/ract$ ?an ev] z !  
"t drew ne>4  ,b x came1 & !re 0 no help
 = x--on ,saturday ev5+1 ! night ( all  
o!rs :5 ,mr4 ,murd5 0 sure to be at     
home4 ,x 0 v1 v /yli%2 ! trimm+1 a broad
 emboss$ velvet ribbon1 mat*$ ! %ade to 
p]fection4 ,mr4 ,murd5 want$ to h x tri$
 on at once1 & did n ?9k ! abs5ce ( a   
*emisette detract$ at all f ! t\t       
ensemble4  ,he felt v mu* pleas$ )      
himself = hav+ all[$ 8 pretty wife to h 
h] own way1 & gave h] a kiss by way (   
approval to h] ta/e1 :i* *a/e           
matrimonial salute 0 int]rupt$ by !     
reappe>ance ( _! "o s]vant1 to say t !  
girl 0 wait+ 9 ! hall1 z ! bill 0       
receipt$4  ,ah1 ! bill6 ,!re x 01 p9n$  
conspicu\sly on ! flap ( ! basque4 ,mr4 
,murd5 deta*$ x1 & read ! am\nt3 #ac #bi
 cts4 ,receiv$ paym5t1 ,ann ,/r+]4      
,good graci\s1 my de>1 :at a mi/ake6 ,m 
?an half z mu* z ! dress co/6  ,mrs4    

,murd5 caught at ! /raw4 ,p]haps x 0 a  
mi/ake1 & ! wrong bill _h be5 s5t to h]4
 ,b !re 0 no su* good =tune2 !re x 01 9 
,miss ,elb]t's own h>d1 angul> h&writ+1 
item by item4 ,& ,mr4 ,murd5 paid x on !
 spot1 = he nev] all[$ a bill to be     
pres5t$ twice2 b he w5t out )\t return+ 
to ! p>lor1 & %ut ! front door ) a bang1
 to c\nt]m& ! new ov]coat :i* he _h be5 
measur$ = t aft]noon1 & :i* he ne$$     
badly4  ,x 0 weeks be=e ! purple silk 0 
aga9 allud$ to by him1 & spr+ be=e ,mrs4
 ,murd5 c\ld af=d to pur*ase und]sleeves
 & a *emisette to we> ) x4 ,%e walk$ to 
*ur* 9 ! maz>9e blue beside ! %abby     
ov]coat1 ) its ?readb>e sleeves & ru/y  
coll>1 a humbl] & a bett] woman4 ,x 0   
only :5 ,mr4 ,murd5 discov]$ :at a cure 
! surfeit ( f9]y 9 ,mrs4 ,/r+]'s        
fitt+-room _h wr\ght1 t he q p>don$ !   
folly & extravagance ( ! purple silk4   
,=1 z ,mrs4 ,murd5 said1 !re mu/ always 
be a great _m p bett] dress$1 sp5d :at  
%e w\ld1 s :]e 0 ! use8 ,&1 aft] all1   
com=t 0 ! ?+1 n %[4  ,! purple silk     

became q a favorite ev5tually1 = ,mr4   
,murd5 did n consid] ! lesson de>ly     
b\ght at ?irty-?ree doll>s & tw5ty-n9e  
c5ts1 s9ce x 0 to la/ a lifetime4       
,illu/ration   ,,managem5t ,,( ,,can>y  
,,birds4  ,,by reque/ ( a correspond5t1 
we publi% ! foll[+ f ,mrs4 ,hale's ,new 
,h\sehold ,receipt-,book3--  ,can>y     
birds t are kept tame w bre$ ?ree or f\r
 times 9 ! ye>4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ,m>*  
beg9 to mat* y\r birds1 putt+ "o cock & 
h5 into ! bre$+-cage1 :i* %\ld be l>ge1 
s t ! birds may h room to fly & ex]cise 
!mselves4 ,place two boxes or little    
basket-ne/s 9 ! cage1 = ! h5 to lay h]  
eggs 91 because %e w sometimes h a      
second brood be=e ! fir/ are fit to fly1
 leav+ ! c>e ( !m to ! fa!r bird1 :o    
fe$s & br+s !m up ) mu* c>e1 :ile %e is 
sitt+ on h] second ne/ ( eggs4 ,:il/ y\r
 birds are pair+ fe$ !m1 besides ! usual
 se$s1 ) ! yolks ( h>d-boil$ eggs1 bread
 t has be5 moi/5$1 or1 if h>d1 grat$    
f9e1 & p\nd$ almond-meat4 ,:5 ! "y birds
 are to be f$1 give ! same s(t food1 &  

be sure h x fre% e day2 also furni% !   
old birds ) fre% gre5s1 su* z           
cabbage-lettuce1 *ickwe$1 gr\ndsel1 c4  
,give fre% wat] e day1 & a clean ba? e  
morn+4 ,! h5 lays1 commonly1 f\r or five
 eggs1 & sits f\rte5 days4 ,:5 ! "y are 
hat*$1 leave !m to ! c>e ( ! old birds  
to nurse & br+ up till !y c fly & fe$   
!mselves1 :i* is1 usually1 9 ab\t tw5ty 
days4     ,,godey',s ,,c\rse ,,(        
,,lessons ,,9 ,,draw+4   ,,lesson ,,iv4 
,fig4 #cf %[s ! position ( ! two        
ellipses a & b1 :i* =m ! bases ( !      
ornam5tal sket* %[n 9 ,fig4 #cg4 ,9 l   
mann]1 ! half-ellipse1 =m$ on !         
horizontal l9e 9 ,fig4 #ch1 is !        
f\ndation ( ! sket* %[n 9 ,fig4 #ci4 ,s 
also is ! f\ndation ( a fl[]-petal1 %[n 
9 ,fig4 #dj1 made cle> by ! analytical  
sket* 9 ,fig4 #da1 :]e ! prelim9>y =ms  
are %[n drawn4 ,aga91 ! ornam5tal scroll
 9 ,fig4 #db is drawn by sket*+ a       
half-ellipse on ! horizontal l9e4       
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #cg4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4    

,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #dj4  ,! convolvulus fl[] & /em 9 
,fig4 #dc are also drawn by previ\sly   
sket*+ an ellipse to =m ! fl[]4         
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #db4  ,9 sket*+ ! fl[] 9 ,fig4    
#dd1 ! pupil mu/ fir/ draw an outl9e :i*
 w take 9 ! :ole figure1 mak+ x z ne> ! 
%ape ( ! sket* z ! eye dictates4 ,aft] !
 correct outl9e is =m$1 ! details mu/ be
 drawn4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4       
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #de4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #df4    
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #dh4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4  ,!
 fl[]1 /em1 & leaves ( ! sket* 9 ,fig4  
#de mu/ be drawn 91 ! =m be+ e/imat$    
*iefly by ! eye2 ! /em ought to be put 9
 fir/1 !reaft] ! di/ances betwe5 !      
leaves1 & !n fill+ 9 ! details4 ,!      
ivy-leaf 9 ,fig4 #df is to be drawn 9 ! 
same way z ! la/4 ,! ivy-/em & leaves   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #dg %\ld be drawn by fir/   
sket*+ out ! l5g?1 =m1 & direction ( !  
/em1 !n asc]ta9+ & m>k+ ! di/ances      

betwe5 ! leaves1 & fill+ 9 ! details z  
be=e4 ,! leaf 9 ,fig4 #dh1 & ! leaves 9 
,fig4 #di1 %\ld next be copi$4 ,fig4 #ej
 is ! leaf ( ! common dock4 ,x is to be 
copi$ by fir/ draw+ an ellipse1 !reaft] 
fill+ 9 ! details4 ,fig4 #ea is ! /em & 
leaves ( ! burdock4 ,! sket* may be put 
9 at once by ! assi/ance ( ! eye2 x may 
be bett]1 h[ev]1 to draw a circle = ! "p
 a1 & an ellipse = t ( b4  ,illu/ration3
 ,fig4 #ej4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4   
,! scroll 9 ,fig4 #eb may be sket*$ by  
draw+ an outl9e :i* w\ld t\* all ! p>ts 
( ! design1 !reaft] fill+ up ! details4 
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4  ,illu/ration3 
,fig4 #ec4  ,9 draw+ ! sket* %[n 9 ,fig4
 #ec1 ! pupil w h to tru/ greatly to !  
eye4 ,! /em %\ld be drawn fir/1 its l5g?
 & direction be+ c>efully not$2 !       
di/ances ( ! extremities ( ! leaves f ! 
/em %\ld next be m>k$ (f2 next1 _! g5]al
 outl9e1 & !reaft] ! details4 ,!        
proportions ! p>ts be> to "o ano!r mu/  
be att5d$ to4     ,,! ,,trials ,,( ,a   
,,ne$lewoman4#b  ,,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,ar?ur4  

7,cont9u$ f page #bbg47   ,,*apt] ,,vi4 
,,! ef=ts made by ,p]k9s to f9d !       
resid5ce ( ! /rang] prov$ unavail+4     
,half suspect+ t ,mi*ael _h deceiv$ him1
 he return$ to ! %op ( ,mr4 ,b]laps1 &  
ask$ ! direction anew4 ,x 0 repeat$     
precisely z at fir/ giv54  ,b ,i h be5  
!re4  ,well1 wasn't %e at t numb]8  ,no4
  ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t h]1 !n4 ,x (t5 
happ5s t ^! sew+-girls deceive u z to _!
 :]eab\ts4  ,p]k9s turn$ away           
disappo9t$1 b ) 8 int]e/ 9 ! /rang] m   
?an ev] excit$4  ,:o & :at c %e be8 & :y
 d ,i feel s deep an int]e/ 9 a p]fect  
/rang]1 :o _c possibly be any?+ to me8 7
 involunt>y que/ions :i* ! "y man       
endeavor$1 b 9 va91 to answ]4  ,t night1
 z he sat alone 9 8 room1 8 fri5d ,mil=d
 came 9 & f\nd him ) ! m9iature be=e    
allud$ to 9 8 h&4  ,^: sweet face is t8 
,bless me6 ,b %e is a lovely creature6  
said ,mil=d1 z 8 eye caught a glimpse ( 
! picture :i* ,p]k9s made a movem5t to  
conceal4 ,aha6 ,mr4 ,sob]sides6 h ,i    
f\nd y out at la/8  ,b see+ t 8 rem>ks  

_h ! effect to di/urb1 ev5 agitate 8    
fri5d1 he said1 9 a *ang$ tone--  ,=give
 me if ,i h ?\ghtlessly j>r$ a /r+ t    
vibrates pa9fully6 ,i knew n t y c>ri$ 9
 y\r he>t an unheal$ w\nd4  ,& yet ,i d1
 my fri5d4 ,a w\nd t1 ,i fe>1 w nev]    
cicatrize4 ,five ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,i   
p>t$ ) ! liv+ orig9al ( ?is picture4 ,! 
p>t+ 0 to be only = a few mon?s4 ,we h  
nev] met s9ce1 & nev] w1 9 ?is _w6 ,!   
sea gives n up its dead6  ,!re 0 a      
solemn e>ne/ness 9 ! voice ( ,p]k9s t   
%[$ h[ deeply ! loss /ill affect$ him4  
,to me1 said 8 companion1 aft] a pause1 
x seems /range t y %\ld nev] h allud$ to
 ?is subject1 ev5 to y\r ne>e/ fri5d4   
,i c\ld n1 ,mil=d4 ,! ef=t to keep my   
feel+s "u control has be5 sev]e en\gh1  
)\t p]mitt+ myself to speak ( ! matt] at
 all4 ,b n[ t x has be5 allud$ to1 ,i   
feel incl9$ to talk ^u ! subject1 if y h
 any desire to he>4  ,i c]ta9ly h an    
anxi\s desire to he>1 repli$ ,mil=d4    
,p]k9s %ad$ 8 face = a few mom5ts ) 8   
h&1 & sat sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,he !n gave1

 9 a calm voice1 ! foll[+ n>ration3--   
,y are aw>e t1 :5 ,i came to ?is city to
 reside1 a few ye>s s9ce1 ,i remov$ f   
,troy1 ,new ,york4 ,t is my native      
place--or1 at lea/1 ,i _h liv$ !re f    
boyhood up1 :5 ,i remov$ to ,bo/on4 ,x  
is n[ ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce a man nam$      
,ballant9e1 :o seem$ to possess         
consid]able weal?1 made 8 appe>ance 9 ! 
place1 accompani$ by 8 daught]1 a "y    
girl ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,he came f 
,new ,orleans1 :]e 8 wife _h di$1 & :]e 
he 0 /ill engag$ 9 bus9ess4 ,8 object 9 
com+ nor? ) 8 *ild 0 to secure = h] !   
advantages ( a good sem9>y4 ,he seem$ to
 pref] ,troy1 & aft] rema9+ !re = "s    
mon?s1 conclud$ to place 8 *ild 9 !     
family ( a newly-m>ri$ man1 ^: wife1    
some:at matronly 9 age & 9 habits1      
happ5$ to please 8 fancy1 z a mat]nal   
gu>dian = 8 *ild4 ,aft] mak+ e requisite
 arrangem5t 9 reg>d to h] education1 he 
return$ to ,new ,orleans1 f :i* city    
money to defray h] exp5ses 0 regul>ly   
transmitt$4 ,once a ye> he came nor? to 

visit h]1 & rema9$ 9 our t[n = a few    
weeks4  ,i happ5$ to "k ! family 9 :i*  
,eug5ia ,ballant9e 0 plac$1 & became    
acqua9t$ ) h] imm$iately4 ,i 0 !n b a   
boy1 ?\gh "s f\r ye>s h] s5ior1 yet old 
en\gh to feel = h]1 f ! beg9n+1 some?+ m
 ?an a m]e frat]nal reg>d4 ,& ?is       
s5tim5t 0 reciprocal4 ,no place 0 s     
pleasant to me z t :i* 0 *e]$ by h]     
pres5ce--no smile w>m$ my he>t l h]     
smile2 & ,i c\ld always see h] c\nt5ance
 bright5 ! mom5t ,i came :]e %e 04      
,gradually1 z ye> aft] ye> pass$1 & %e  
/ill rema9$ among u1 our e>ly pref]5ce =
 ea* o!r1 or r our e>ly affection1      
assum$ a m s]i\s "*4 ,we lov$ ea* o!r2  
%e 0 j sev5te51 & ,i tw5ty-"o1 :5 ,i    
v5tur$ to tell h] h[ deeply1 f]v5tly1 & 
purely ,i lov$ h]4 ,! =mal ann\ncem5t   
did n seem to create surprise1 or       
agitate h] 9 ! lea/4  ',i nev] d\bt$ x1'
 0 h] innoc5t reply1 look+ me t5d]ly 9 !
 face4  ',& d y love me z truly z ,i    
love y1 ,eug5ia8' ,i ask$4  ',h y ev]   
d\bt$ x8' 0 h] quiet response to ?is1   

also4  ,f t mom5t ,i 0 bewild]+ly happy4
 ,my family 0 "o ( weal? & /&+1 & ,i    
imm$iately wrote to ,mr4 ,ballant9e1 :o1
 aft] suffici5t "t to make inquiry 9    
reg>d to ! "* & position ( 8 daught]'s  
lov]1 return$ a cordial ass5t to my     
proposal = h] h&4 ,?us f> ev]y?+ _h gone
 on z smoo?ly z a summ] sea4 ,we smil$  
sometimes toge!r at ! c>p+ adage1 ',!   
c\rse ( true love nev] did run smoo?1' &
 ref]r$ to our own case z a signal      
in/ance ( its falsity4  ,dur+ ! summ]   
succe$+ our engagem5t1 ,mr4 ,ballant9e  
did n come on to ! nor?4 ,9 ! ensu+     
spr+1 ,eug5ia's t]m ( in/ruction clos$  
at ! sem9>y1 aft] hav+ be5 9 ,troy ne>ly
 five ye>s4 ,%e 0 a tall1 beautiful     
woman1 ) a m9d highly cultivat$1 &      
ext]nally accompli%$ 9 e respect4 ,i 0  
pr\d ( h] beauty & acquirem5ts1 at !    
same "t t ,i lov$ h] ) f]v5t devotion4  
,spr+ pass$ away & summ] came2 ) !      
advanc+ season h] fa!r arriv$ f ! s\?4  
,he _h n se5 8 *ild = two ye>s1 dur+ :i*
 "t %e _h gr[n up into a mature & lovely

 woman4 ,i c\ld =give ! jeal\s pride )  
:i* he w\ld look into h] face1 & !      
con/ant t5d]ness ( 8 allusions to h] :5 
%e 0 away f 8 side4  ',i d n ?9k1 ,mr4  
,p]k9s1' he w\ld say to me1 sometimes1  
't ,i c let y h my ,eug5ia1 unless y w g
 s\?4 ,i am sure ,i _c "p ) h] aga94'   
',:y n come nor?1 ,mr4 ,ballant9e8' ,i  
w\ld sugge/4  ,b he w\ld %ake 8 head z  
he made "s disp>ag+ rem>k 9 reg>d to !  
nor?1 & playfully insi/ t ,i mu/ g ) him
 to ! sunny s\?4 ,x 0 ab\t ! fir/ (     
,septemb] t ,i ask$ t our m>riage might 
take place at an e>ly day4 ,b ! fa!r    
%ook 8 head4  ',be cont5t t ! fl[] is to
 be y\rs4 ,d n become too eag] to pluck 
x f its p>5t /em4 ,i mu/ h my de> girl )
 me = at lea/ "o w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ %e %all
 be y\rs4'  ',oh1 no6 ,mr4 ,ballant9e1' 
,i said1 9 al>m1 'y are n go+ to rob me 
( h] = s long a "t8' ,i spoke ) w>m?4   
',rob y ( h]6' ejaculat$ ! fa!r1 9 seem+
 half indignation4 ',y are unreasonable 
& v selfi%1 my de> boy6 ,"h y h _h h] = 
five ye>s1 & aft] a little :ile are to h

 h] = life1 & yet are unwill+ to give me
 ev5 ! boon ( a few %ort mon?s ) my own 
*ild4 ,y are n g5]\s6'  ,i felt !       
rebuke1 & confess$ t ,i _h be5 mov$ by  
too selfi% feel+s4  ',if y ?9k ! "t     
long1' he add$1 'all y h to d is to take
 a packet & come r\nd--we %all welcome y
 ) joy4'  ',t ,i %all no d\bt be        
compell$ to d1 = ,i w n be able to exi/ 
= five or six long mon?s away f         
,eug5ia4'  ',s ,i %\ld suppose4 ,well1  
come along1 & aft] ,i get y !re1 ,i w   
see if ,i c't inoculate y ) a love (    
,s\!rn p1 ,s\!rn habits1 & ,s\!rn       
mann]s4 ,i am sangu9e t y w l u4'       
',well1 p]haps s1' ,i said4 ',b we w    
see4'  ,! "t = ! dep>ture ( ,mr4        
,ballant9e & 8 daught] 0 set = ! fir/ ( 
,octob]4 ,! few rema9+ days pass$ on    
fleet w+s1 & !n1 aft] complet+ !        
necess>y arrangem5ts1 ,eug5ia left ,troy
 ) h] fa!r = ,new ,york1 !nce to g by   
sea to h] native city4 ,i accompani$ !m 
d[n ! riv]1 & sp5t two days ) !m 9 !    
city1 previ\s to ! sail+ ( ! %ip        

,empress1 9 :i* !y 7 to emb>k4 ,our p>t+
 0 t5d]1 yet full ( hope = a spe$y      
meet+4 ,i _h already made up my m9d to  
visit ,new ,orleans ab\t ,janu>y1 &     
rema9 !re dur+ ! w9t]4 ,our m>riage 0 !n
 to be solemniz$4  ,aft] ! sail+ ( !    
,empress1 ,i return$ to ,troy1 to await 
! news ( h] safe arrival at ,new        
,orleans4 ,i felt gloomy & desolate1 & =
 my uncompanionable humor receiv$ sundry
 playful jibes or op5 rebukes f my      
fri5ds4 ,9 ab\t a week ,i began to      
exam9e ! %ipp+ li/s ( ! ,new ,york      
pap]s1 9 ! hope ( see+ "s notice ( !    
good %ip t conta9$ my he>t's be/        
treasure4 ,b no record ( h] hav+ be5    
spok5 at sea met my eyes z ,i scann$ !  
newspap]s day aft] day ) an eag] &      
increas+ hope1 until f\r1 five1 & six   
weeks _h pass$ away4 ,s mu* tr\bl$ _h ,i
 n[ become1 t ,i w5t d[n to ,new ,york  
to see ! own]s ( ! %ip4  ',has !        
,empress arriv$ out yet8' ,i ask$1 on   
ent]+ _! c\nt+-room4  ',n at ! late/    
dates1' 0 ! reply1 made 9 a voice       

expressive ( conc]n4  ',is n h] passage 
a v long "o8'  ',we %\ld h _h news ( h] 
arrival t5 days ago4'  ',has %e be5     
spok5 on ! passage8'  ',nev] b once1 & t
 aft] %e 0 ?ree days out4'  ',is %e a   
good %ip8' ,i next inquir$4  ',none     
bett] out ( ?is port1' 0 ! prompt answ]4
  ,= t5 days ,i rema9$ 9 ,new ,york1    
eag]ly exam9+ ea* morn+ ! %ipp+ li/s1 & 
ref]r+ to all ! s\!rn pap]s to :i* ,i   
c\ld get access4 ,i met dur+ t "t b "o  
ref]5ce to ! ,empress1 & t 0 conta9$ 9 a
 p>agraph allud+ to h] long passage1 &  
express+ great fe>s = h] safety4 ,?is   
?rill$ my he>t ) a m palpable & t]rible 
fe>4 ,on ! next day b "o1 ,i met 9 a    
,new ,orleans pap] a f>!r allusion to   
h]1 c\pl$ ) ! rem>k t a suspici\s-look+ 
vessel1 clipp]-built1 ) a black hull1 _h
 be5 se5 sev]al times dur+ ! pa/ few    
weeks cruis+ 9 ! ,gulf1 & express+ a fe>
 le/ %e _h come across ! ,empress4 ,i   
?\ght ?is w\ld h driv5 me beside myself4
 ,b :y prolong ?is pa9ful n>ration by   
attempt+ to describe my feel+s1 z day   

aft] day1 week aft] week1 & mon? aft]   
mon? pass$1 & no tid+s came ( ! miss+   
%ip8 ,f ! day ,i p>t$ ) ,eug5ia1 ,i h   
nei!r se5 h] nor he>d f h]4 ,! noble    
vessel t bore h] pr\dly away nei!r rea*$
 h] de/9ation1 nor return$ back ) h]    
preci\s freight4 ,all--all f\nd a grave 
9 ! d>k dep?s ( ! ocean4  ,x is a       
t]rible ?+1 my fri5d1 to be ?us reft (  
all y hold de>e/ 9 life4 ,if ,i _h se5  
h] t\*$ by ! h& ( disease1 & wat*$ !    
rose fad+ f h] *eek1 leaf aft] leaf     
fall+ away1 until dea? claim$ at la/ 8  
victim1 ,i c\ld h borne ! sev]e         
affliction ) "s degree ( =titude4 ,ev5  
if %e _h be5 /ruck d[n sudd5ly at my    
side1 !re w\ld h be5 some?+ = ! bruis$  
he>t to re/ ^u4 ,b to be tak5 f me ?us6 
h] fate %r\d$ 9 a mo/ fe>ful my/]y6 ,oh6
 x is t]rible6  ,& ! "y man set 8 tee?  
firmly1 & cl5*$ 8 h&s1 9 a p[]ful       
/ruggle ) 8 /ill o'erma/]+ feel+s4 ,at  
l5g? he resum$1 9 a calm] voice--  ,no  
matt] :at t]rors or viol5ce att5d$ h]   
dea?--no matt] h[ deep %e lies 9 !      

unfa?omable sea1 h] _s is ) ! bless$    
angels1 = %e 0 pure & good4 ,?is ought  
to be en\gh = me4 ,! agonies ( a fe>ful 
dep>ture are long s9ce ov]4 ,& :y %\ld  
,i recall !m1 & break up afre% ! t5d]   
w\nds t ble$ at ! slighte/ t\*8 ,h5ce=? 
,i w /rive to look away f ! pa/1 &      
onw>d1 9 pleas+ hope1 to t future "t :5 
we %all meet :]e !re w be no m p>t+4    
,%e mu/ h be5 a lovely creature1 inde$1 
said ,mil=d1 "s m9utes aft] 8 fri5d _h  
ceas$1 hold+1 z he spoke1 ! m9iature 9 8
 h&1 & look+ at x att5tively4  ,%e 0    
lovely z innoc5ce itself1 0 ! half      
ab/ract$ reply4  ,al?\gh ,i nev] saw h]1
 yet !re is an expression 9 h] face t is
 famili>--,mil=d w5t on to say--v       
famili>2 b x awak5s1 ,i _c tell :y1 a   
feel+ ( pa94 ,?is face is a happy face2 
& yet x seems e mom5t z if x w\ld *ange 
into a look ( sadness--yea1 ( deep sorr[
 & suff]+4  ,?is may arise1 & no d\bt   
does1 f ! melan*oly hi/ory connect$ )   
h]1 t ,i h j relat$4  ,p]haps t is !    
reason1 ,mil=d return$1 ?\ghtfully4 ,&  

yet ,i "k n h[ to acc\nt = ! /rangely   
famili> expression ( h] face4  ,did y   
ev] see a picture 9 y\r life t _h n 9 x 
"s feature t 0 famili>8 ask$ ,p]k9s4    
,p]haps n1 ! fri5d repli$1 & !n sat 9   
m5tal ab/raction = "s mom5ts4 ,he 0 n   
satisfi$ ) ?is explanation1 & 0 se>*+ 8 
memory = ! orig9al ( t peculi>          
expression :i* _h /ruck him s =cibly4   
,he 0 sure t x did exi/1 & t he _h look$
 ^u x no v long "t be=e4 ,b he tri$ 9   
va9 to fix x4 ,! impression float$ /ill 
9 8 m9d only z a vague idea4  ,!re6 ,i h
 x6 he at l5g? exclaim$1 b ) some?+ (   
disappo9tm5t 9 8 tones4 ,i rememb] t !  
"y seam/ress we 7 speak+ ( a few days   
ago1 a s+le glimpse ( ^: face ,i obta9$1
 _h t v look :i* /rikes me z famili> 9  
?is picture4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h se5 x       
some:]e else4  ,p]k9s />t$1 & look$     
surpris$ & agitat$4 ,b ?is 0 only       
mom5t>y4  ,n[ y speak ( h]1 he said1    
calmly1 ,i rememb] t ,i always ?\ght (  
,eug5ia :5 ,i saw h]1 :i* is no d\bt !  
reason :y ,i h felt /rongly int]e/$ = ! 

"y /rang]1 :o has d\btless se5 bett]    
days4 ,i relat$ to y1 ,i believe1 !     
adv5ture ,i _h ne> ! bridge1 9 :i* %e 0 
conc]n$8  ,y did4 ,i wond] :at 9 ! _w   
takes h] ov] to ,*>le/on s (t58 ,%e     
goes1 ,i believe1 almo/ e day1 & usually
 late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,sev]al p]sons h    
spok5 ( h] to me2 b none seem$ to "k h] 
err& !re1 or to h any k ( h] :atev]4    
,!re is "s my/]y connect$ ) h]1 c]ta9ly4
 ,?is aft]noon ,i w5t 9 to make "s      
inquiries 9 reg>d to h] ( ,b]laps4 ,i 0 
j 9 "t to he> ,mi*ael1 8 salesman1 give 
h] "s insult+ language1 = :i* ,i rebuk$ 
! fell[ %>ply4  ,inde$6 ,h[ did %e take 
x8 said ,mil=d4  ,%e did n seem to      
notice him1 b glid$ quickly pa/1 z he   
b5t ov] ! c\nt] t[>ds h]1 & left ! /ore4
  ,did y see h] face8  ,no4 ,h] veil 0  
closely drawn1 z usual1 answ]$ ,p]k9s4  
,i don't "k :y x is1 b !re is some?+    
ab\t ?is "y female t int]e/s me v mu*4  
,h y yet le>n$ h] "n8  ,x is ,lizzy     
,gl5n--s ,i 0 told at ! clo?+ /ore = :i*
 %e works4  ,lizzy ,gl5n8 ,an assum$ "n1

 9 all probability4  ,v likely4 ,x s\nds
 z if x might be1 said ,p]k9s4  ,if ,i 7
 y1 rem>k$ ! fri5d1 ,i w\ld le>n some?+ 
c]ta9 ab\t ?is /rang]2 if = no o!r      
reason1 on acc\nt ( ! s+ul> association 
( h]1 9 y\r involunt>y ?\ght1 ) ,miss   
,ballant9e4 ,%e may be a relative2 &1 if
 s1 x w\ld af=d a melan*oly pleasure to 
relieve h] f h] pres5t unhappy          
condition1 = ! sake ( ! "o 9 heav54  ,i 
h already tri$ to f9d h]2 b %e 0 n at ! 
numb] :]e ,mi*ael said %e resid$4  ,%e  
may n h giv5 him ! "r direction1 said   
,mil=d4  ,s he pret5ds to inf]4 ,b ,i   
w\ld r believe t ,mi*ael has purposely  
deceiv$ me ?an t %e w\ld be guilty (    
falsehood4  ,if ,i see h] aga91 said    
,mil=d1 ,i w endeavor1 by all means1 to 
discov] h] place ( resid5ce4  ,d1 if y  
w\ld oblige me4 ,x is my purpose n to   
lose sight ( h] at our next meet+1 be x 
:]e x may4 ,our pres5t conv]sation has  
awak5$ a deep] int]e/1 & /imulat$ a m   
active curiosity4 ,i am no bl9d believ] 
9 *ance1 ,mil=d4 ,i d n reg>d ?is meet+ 

) ! /rang] z some?+ only =tuit\s4 ,!re  
is a ,provid5ce 9 all ! ev5ts ( life1 & 
,i am n[ firmly assur$ t ^! enc\nt]s ) !
 seam/ress are n m]ely accid5tal1 z ! _w
 reg>ds accid5ts1 b ev5ts 9 a *a9 (     
circum/ances t1 :5 complete1 w result 9 
positive good4 ,( ! nature ( t good--z  
to :o w be bless$ or b5efit$--,i d n    
pret5d to div9e4 ,i only feel ready to  
act my "p 9 ! drama ( life4 ,i mu/ & w  
"k m ab\t ?is /rang]4         99        
99       99       99       99   ,,*apt] 
,,vii4  ,,z little ,h5ry1 aft] p>t+ ) 8 
"m1 hurri$ on by ! side ( ,mr4 ,%>p1 :o 
took 8 way directly across ! bridge     
lead+ ov] to ,*>le/on1 :]e he _h left ! 
*aise 9 :i* he _h ridd5 f ,lex+ton1 a   
h&some c>riage1 conta9+ a "m & ?ree     
happy *ildr51 ab\t ! age ( himself1     
,emma1 & ! si/] :o _h j di$1 drove      
rapidly by4 ,! *ildr5 7 full ( spirits1 
&1 9 _! ?\ghtless glee1 call$ out gayly1
 b ) words ( ridicule1 to ! poor1 meanly
 clad *ild1 :o 0 hurry+ on at almo/ a   
run beside ! man :o _h become 8 ma/]4   

,_! words1 h[ev]1 7 he$$ n by !         
full-he>t$ boy4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 go+ back to 
8 home1 & to 8 mu*-lov$ "m4  ,?is       
incid5t is m5tion$ "h1 z a /rik+        
illu/ration ( ! practical work+ ( t     
sy/em ( gr9d+ ! poor1 especially poor   
females1 by :i* _m m5 make =tunes1 or at
 lea/ acquire f> m ?an a simple         
compet5ce = life4 ,t c>riage belong$ to 
,b]laps1 & ^? happy *ildr5 7 84 ,b h[   
c\ld he buy a c>riage & horses1 & build 
f9e h\ses1 & yet n be able to pay m ?an 
! meagre pittance = 8 "w t ! read] has  
se5 dol$ out to 8 half-/>v+ workwom58   
,h[ c\ld 8 *ildr5 be f$ & clo!d         
sumptu\sly e day1 & ! wid[1 :o work$ =  
him f e>ly dawn until ! sil5t wat*es (  
midnight1 n be able to get :olesome     
bread & w>m g>m5ts = h] little ones1    
unless he took m ?an 8 j %>e ( ! pr(its 
^u 8 goods8 ,if he c\ld only af=d to pay
 sev5 c5ts = co>se %irts1 & s on1 9     
proportion1 up ?r\gh ! entire li/ (     
articles made1 h[ came x t ! pr(its on  
^! v articles enabl$ him to live 9      

elegance1 build h\ses1 & keep 8 own     
c>riage & horses8  ,su* que/ions apply n
 alone to ! s+le in/ance ( ,b]laps1 "h  
introduc$4 ,!y are p]t95t 9 _!          
application to all :o add to _! pr(its =
 ! purpose ( a gr& aggregate1 at !      
exp5se ( r$uc+ ! pay1 ev5 a few c5ts1 ^u
 ! h>d toil+ workwoman ^: sl5d] income1 
at be/1 is b>ely suffici5t to procure ! 
absolute necess>ies ( life4 ,?is cutt+  
d[n ( wom5's wages1 until !y are r$uc$  
to an incompet5t pittance1 is a sy/em ( 
oppression too ext5sive1 alas6 9 ?is1 z 
well z _m o!r c\ntries4 ,x is "o ( !    
quiet & safe means by :i* ! /rong       
oppress ! weak--by :i* ! selfi% build   
!mselves up1 cruelly indiff]5t to !     
suff]+s ( ^? :o are robb$ ( a j         
comp5sation = _! labor4 ,! record ( a   
conv]sation ov]he>d betwe5 two ( ! class
 allud$ to w illu/rate ?is matt]4 ,!y 7 
tailors--or1 r1 :at are sometimes call$ 
slop-%op or clo?+ m54 ,let x n be       
suppos$ t tailors alone are ! oppressors
 ( workwom54 ,9 mo/ ( ! employm5ts at   

:i* females engage1 especially su* z    
admit ( a competition 9 labor1 advantage
 is tak5 ( ! eag] dem&s = "w1 & prices  
r$uc$ to ! l[e/ possible /&>d4 ,9 ! eag]
 scramble = monopoliz+ m ?an a j %>e (  
cu/om1 or to increase ! am\nt ( sales by
 ! temptation ( extremely mod]ate rates1
 ! prices ( goods are put d[n to ! l[e/ 
scale !y w be>4 ,if1 9 do+ ?is1 ! deal] 
0 cont5t ) a pr(it r$uc$ 9 "s proportion
 to ! increase ( 8 sales1 no "o w\ld h a
 "r to compla94 ,he w\ld be free to sell
 8 goods at co/1 or ev5 bel[ co/1 if t  
suit$ 8 fancy4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 h[ev]1 !  
pr(its on 8 articles are (t5 ! same t !y
 7 :5 prices 7 t5 or fifte5 p] c5t4     
high]1 & he reaps ! advantage ( a       
greatly increas$ sale1 consequ5t ^u ! m 
mod]ate rates at :i* he c sell4 ,! evil 
lies 9 8 cutt+ d[n 8 op]atives' wages2 9
 tak+ (f ( !m1 :ile !y make no p>ty to 8
 volunt>y r$uction ( prices1 ! precise  
am\nt t he ?r[s 9 to 8 cu/om] z a       
temptation to buy m freely4 ,b to !     
promis$ dialogue3--  ,money don't come 9

 h&-ov]-fi/1 z x ought to come1 rem>k$  
,grasp1 ( ! fl\ri%+ firm ( ,grasp  ,co41
 ,m]*ant ,tailors1 ( ,bo/on1 to ! junior
 p>tn] ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! nimble sixp5ce
 is bett] ?an ! sl[ %ill+1 y "k4 ,we mu/
 make our %e>s eat up clo? a little     
fa/]1 or we %a'n't cle> t5 ?\s& doll>s  
?is ye> by "o-?ird ( ! sum4  ,al?\gh t  
w\ld be a pretty dec5t bus9ess ^! times4
  ,i don't call any bus9ess a dec5t "o t
 c be bett]$1 repli$ ,grasp1            
contemptu\sly4  ,b c ours be bett]$8    
,c]ta9ly6  ,h[8  ,by sell+ m goods4  ,h[
 are we to d t8  ,by putt+ d[n ! prices1
 & !n mak+ a conf\nd$ noise ab\t x4 ,d y
 und]/&8  ,i d4 ,b our prices are v l[  
n[4  ,true4 ,b we may r$uce !m /ill     
fur!r1 &1 by s do+1 increase our sales  
to an ext5t t w make our bus9ess net u  
beyond ! pres5t income q h&somely4 ,b1  
to d ?is1 we mu/ cut d[n ! prices n[    
paid = mak+ up our clo!s4 ,9 ?is way1 we
 %all be able to greatly increase our   
sales1 ) b a slight r$uction ^u our     
pres5t rates ( pr(it4  ,b w our workm5  

/& x8 ,our ne$le-wom51 p>ticul>ly1 "w v 
l[ n[4  ,!y'll h to /& x6 repli$ ,grasp2
 mo/ ( !m are glad to get "w at any     
price4 ,wom51 ) half a doz5 hungry m\?s 
ar\nd !m1 don't /& long to higgle ab\t a
 few c5ts 9 a g>m5t1 :5 !re are s _m    
will+ to /ep 9 & take _! places4        
,besides1 :at are ?ree or f\r c5ts to !m
 on a ve/1 or pair ( pants1 or jacket8  
,! diff]5ce 9 a week is small & w n be  
miss$--or1 at ! wor/1 w only require !m 
to economize ) a little /eadi] h&2 :ile 
^u ! ?\s&s ( g>m5ts we dispose ( "h1 &  
s5d away to o!r m>kets1 x w make a mo/  
important aggregate on ! "r side ( pr(it
 & loss4  ,!re is no d\bt ( t1 repli$ ! 
p>tn]1 ! idea ( ! aggregate ( ?ree or   
f\r c5ts on ea* g>m5t occupy+ 8 m9d1 &  
obscur+ completely1 = a "t1 e o!r idea4 
,well1 ,i'm ) y1 he said1 aft] a little 
:ile1 9 any s*eme = increas+ pr(its4    
,gett+ along at ! rate ( only "s two or 
?ree ?\s& a ye> is r sl[ "w4 ,:y1 !re's 
,tights1 ,screw1  ,co41 see h[ !y're    
cutt+ into ! trade1 & c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e 

!m4 ,tights told me t !y cle>$ tw5ty    
?\s& doll>s la/ ye>4  ,no d\bt ( x4 ,&  
,i'll make our h\se d ! same be=e ?ree  
ye>s roll ov]1 or ,i'm no prophet4  ,if 
we are go+ to play ?is cutt+ d[n game1  
we _h bett] beg9 at once4  ,oh1 c]ta9ly4
 ,! soon] ! bett]4 ,b fir/1 we mu/      
arrange a r$uc$ scale ( prices1 & !n br+
 our :ole tribe ( workwom5 & o!rs d[n to
 x at once4 ,x w n d to hold any p>ley )
 !m4 ,if we d1 our e>s w be d9n$ to dea?
 ) trump$-up tales ( pov]ty & di/ress1 &
 all t sort ( ?+1 ) :i* we h no k9d (   
conc]n 9 ! _w4 ,^! are matt]s p]sonal to
 ^! individuals !mselves1 & h no?+ to d 
) our bus9ess4 ,no matt] :at prices we  
paid1 we w\ld h no?+ b grumbl+ &        
compla9t1 if we all[$ an op5 door on t  
subject4  ,yes1 !re is no d\bt ( t4 ,b1 
to tell ! tru?1 x is a my/]y to me h[ "s
 ( ^! wom5 get along4 ,v few make ov]   
two doll>s a week1 & "s nev] g beyond a 
doll>4 ,_m ( !m are mo!rs1 & mo/ ( !m h 
"s "o or m dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,food1 r5t1   
clo!s1 & fuel1 all h to come out ( ^!   

small e>n+s4 ,by :at hocus-pocus x is   
done1 ,i mu/ confess1 puzzles me to     
det]m9e4  ,oh1 z to t1 return$ ,grasp1 x
 is1 no d\bt1 manag$ well en\gh4        
,provisions1 & ev]y?+ t poor p /& 9 ne$ 
(1 are v *eap4 ,! actual necess>ies (   
life co/ b little1 y "k4 ,h[ f> above ! 
condition ( ! />v+ ,iri%1 or ! poor     
op]atives 9 ! manufactur+ portions (    
,engl&1 is t ( ! p :o "w = u6 ,?9k ( t =
 a mom5t4  ,true--v true1 repli$ !      
p>tn]4 ,well1 he cont9u$1 ,i ?9k we _h  
bett] put ! screws on to our workwom5 & 
j\rneym5 at once4 ,i am tir$ ( plodd+ on
 at ?is rate4  ,s am ,i4 ,to-night1 !n1 
aft] we close ! /ore1 we w arrange our  
new bill ( prices1 & next week br+ all  
h&s d[n to x4  ,& !y 7 j z good z _! ^w4
 ,& x happ5$ j z !y said--! poor workm5 
_h to submit4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,b we mu/ return f
 our digression4  ,! *ild :o1 "u !      
practical op]ation ( a sy/em ( :i* !    
above dialogue gives "s fa9t idea1 _h to
 g out f 8 home at ! t5d] age ( t5 ye>s1

 because 8 "m1 ) all h] h>d toil e>ly & 
late1 at ! prices %e obta9$ = h] labor1 
c\ld n e>n en\gh to provide a suffici5cy
 ( food & clo!s = h] *ildr5--t *ild     
pass$ on1 unhe$+1 &1 inde$1 unhe>+ !    
jibes ( ! happi] *ildr5 ( 8 "m's        
oppressor1 & endeavor$1 sad & sorr[ful z
 he felt1 to n]ve himself ) some?+ ( a  
manly feel+4 ,at ,*>le/[n1 ,mr4 ,%>p got
 into 8 *aise1 &1 ) ! lad he _h tak5 to 
raise1 drove home4  ,well1 "h is !      
y\ng/]1 ,mrs4 ,%>p1 he said1 on alight+ 
f 8 vehicle4 ,he is r small] & puni] ?an
 ,i l1 b ,i h no d\bt t he w prove will+
 & ob$i5t4  ,:at is 8 "n8 ask$ ,mrs4    
,s41 :o _h a %>p *91 %>p nose1 & %>p    
features ?r\gh\t2 &1 ) all1 r a %>p     
voice4 ,%e _h no *ildr5 ( h] own--^?    
t5d] pl$ges be+ d5i$ h]1 p]haps on      
acc\nt ( ! peculi> %>pness ( h] temp]4  
,8 "n is ,h5ry1 repli$ h] husb&4  ,h5ry 
:at8  ,h5ry ,ga/on1 ,i believe4 ,isn't t
 x1 my boy8  ,h5ry repli$ 9 !           
affirmative4 ,mr4 ,%>p !n said--  ,y c g
 9 ) ,mrs4 ,%>p1 ,h5ry4 ,%e w tell y :at

 %e wants y to d4  ,yes1 come along4 ,& 
,mrs4 ,%>p turn$ away z %e spoke1 &     
retir$ into ! m int]ior portion ( !     
h\se1 foll[$ by ! boy4  ,mrs4 ,%>p w    
tell y :at %e wants y to d6 ,yes1 t     
tells ! /ory4 ,f ?is h\r ! *ild is to   
become ! drudge--! hew] ( wood & draw] (
 wat]--= an unfeel+ woman1 ^: cupidity &
 t ( h] husb& h prompt$ !m to get a     
little boy z a matt] ( sav+--"o :o c\ld 
d ! err&s = ! %op & ! drudg]y = ! h\se4 
,!re 0 no ?\ght =1 & reg>d t[>ds1 ! *ild
 to be ex]cis$4 ,he 0 to be to !m only  
an economical little ma*9e1 v useful1   
?\gh some:at tr\blesome at times4  ,i   
don't see t y\r "m has kill$ y ) clo!s1 
said ,mrs4 ,%>p to him1 aft] tak+ 8     
bundle & exam9+ x1 & !n survey+ him f   
head to foot4 ,b ,i suppose %e ?9ks !y w
 d well en\gh2 & ,i suppose !y w4 ,!re1 
d y see t wood5 pail !re8 ,well1 ,i want
 y to take x & g to ! pump across !     
/reet1 d[n 9 ! next squ>e1 & br+ x full 
( wat]4  ,h5ry took ! pail1 z direct$1 &
 w5t & got ! wat]4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( 8  

s]vice1 & 0 all well en\gh1 z f> z x    
w5t4 ,b f t "t he _h few mom5ts (       
relaxation1 except :at ! night gave him1
 or ! quiet ,sabba?4 ,all ?r\gh ! fir/  
day he 0 kept busy ei!r 9 ! h\se or %op1
 &1 be=e night1 _h receiv$ two or ?ree  
reprim&s f ,mrs4 ,%>p1 adm9i/]$ 9 no v  
affectionate tones4  ,:5 night came1 at 
la/--x _h seem$ a v long day to him--&  
he 0 s5t to b$ alone1 9 ! d>k1 he put (f
 8 clo!s & laid himself d[n1 unable1 z  
he did s1 to re/ra9 ! te>s & sobs4 ,poor
 *ild6 ,h[ sadly & ye>n+ly did 8 he>t g 
back to ! n>r[ ap>tm5t1 e nook & corn] (
 :i* 7 de> to him1 because 8 "m's       
pres5ce made all sun%9e !re6 ,& h[      
e>ne/ly did he long to be ) h] aga96 ,b 
he soon sank away to sleep1 f :i* he did
 n awak5 until ! half angry voice (     
,mrs4 ,%>p *id$ him l\dly = laz+ x away 
9 b$ until aft] sunrise4 ,quickly gett+ 
up & dress+ himself1 he w5t d[n &       
comm5c$ ^u a new day ( toil4 ,fir/ he _h
 to br+ 9 wood1 !n to gr9d ! c(fee1     
aft]w>ds to br+ wat] f ! pump1 & !n to  

sc\r ! knives = breakfa/4 ,:5 ^! 7 done1
 he 0 s5t into ! %op to see if ,mr4 ,%>p
 didn't want him1 :]e he f\nd pl5ty to  
occupy 8 att5tion4 ,! %op 0 to be       
spr9kl$ & swept out1 ! c\nt] to be du/$1
 & v>i\s o!r little matt]s to be att5d$ 
to1 :i* occupi$ him until breakfa/-"t4  
,aft] he _h f9i%$ ?is meal1 ,mrs4 ,%>p  
manag$ to f9d him pl5ty to d = "s h\rs1 
& !n h] husb& laid out "w = him1 at :i* 
he devot$ himself all ! re/ ( ! day1    
except :5 he 0 want$ 9 ! kit*5 = "s     
purpose or o!r4 ,& s x cont9u$1 day aft]
 day1 f morn+ until night4 ,n an h\r's  
relaxation 0 all[$ ! *ild2 & if1 f      
we>9ess or di%e>t5$ feel+1 he sometimes 
l+]$ ov] a piece ( "w1 a sev]e scold+ or
 "s puni%m5t f ,mrs4 ,%>p 0 sure to     
foll[4  ,?us ?+s w5t on1 e day add+ to !
 cold ( a rapidly advanc+ nor!rn w9t]4  
,b ,mrs4 ,%>p /ill ?\ght1 accord+ to h] 
fir/ conclusions 9 reg>d to ,h5ry's     
clo!s1 t !y w\ld d4 ,!y 7 n v w>m1 x is 
true--t %e c\ld n help admitt+4 ,b !n he
 is us$ to we>+ ?9n] clo!s ?an o!r      

*ildr51 %e reason$1 or else 8 "m w\ld h 
put w>m] ones on him4 ,&1 any h[1 ,i see
 no use 9 lett+ him come "r d[n z a dead
 exp5se ^u our h&s4 ,he hasn't e>n$ 8   
salt yet1 mu* less a suit ( w9t] clo!s4 
,b ! poor little fell[ 0 no m us$ to    
be>+ exposure to ! *ill+ w9ds ( w9t] ?an
 %e _h be5 :5 a *ild4 ,he !re=e %runk   
%iv]+ly 9 ! p5etrat+ air :5ev] =c$ to g 
beyond ! door4 ,?is did n fail to meet !
 eye ( ,mrs4 ,%>p--inde$1 h] eye 0 r>ely
 (f ( him :5 he 0 )9 ! circle ( its     
vision--& x always irritat$ h]4 ,& :y8  
,x reprov$ h] = n provid+ w>m] clo!s = !
 *ild2 & hurt h] p5uri\s spirits ) ! too
 palpable conviction t be=e _m weeks _h 
pass$ !y w\ld be compell$ to lay out "s 
money = ! brat1 z %e _h begun frequ5tly 
to designate him to h] husb&1 especially
 :5 %e felt call$ ^u to compla9 ( him = 
idl5ess1 c>elessness1 dulness1 /upidity1
 wa/efulness1 uncleanl9ess1 hoggi%ness1 
or "s o!r "o ( ! score ( faults %e f\nd 
9 a *ild ( t5 ye>s old1 :om %e put d[n  
to "w z /eadily z a gr[n p]son4  ,a s+le

 mon? made a great *ange 9 8 ext]nal    
appe>ance2 su* a *ange z w\ld h made him
 unfamili> ev5 to 8 "m's eye4 ,:ile "u  
h] c>e1 8 clo!s1 ?\gh poor1 _h always   
be5 :ole & clean--8 sk9 well wa%$1 & 8  
hair comb$ smoo?ly4 ,n[1 ! color ( 8 ?9 
jacket & tr[s]s c\ld sc>cely h be5 told 
= ! du/ & grease :i* _h become imb$d$ 9 
_! texture4 ,8 sk9 0 begrim$ until x 0  
_m %ades d>k]1 & 8 hair /ood /iffly ab\t
 8 head1 9 matt$ portions1 look+ z if a 
comb _h n t\*$ x = weeks4 ,"o w\ld h>dly
 h imag9$ t s great a *ange c\ld h pass$
 ^u a boy 9 a few weeks z _h pass$ ov]  
him4 ,:5 he left 8 "m's humble abode1   
!re 0 some?+ ab\t him t in/antly        
attract$ ! eye ( almo/ any "o :o look$  
at him att5tively1 & won = him favorable
 impressions4 ,8 sk9 0 pure & :ite1 & 8 
mild blue eyes1 ) _! expression (       
innoc5t confid5ce1 look$ e "o 9 ! face  
op5ly4 ,n[ !re 0 some?+ repulsive to    
almo/ e "o ab\t ! dirty boy1 :o w5t mop+
 ab\t ) soil$ face & h&s1 a c[$ look1 & 
%r9k+ gait4 ,sc>cely any "o seem$ to    

feel a p>ticle ( sympa?y = him1 ei!r 9  
or out ( ! h\se :]e he dwelt4  ,"t pass$
 on1 & ,new ,ye>'s day rapidly approa*$1
 t anxi\sly long$-= "t1 to :i* ,h5ry _h 
nev] ceas$ to look =w>d s9ce he left 8  
"m's pres5ce4 ,e pass+ day seem$ to r5d]
 8 condition m & m uncom=table4 ,! air  
grew cold] & cold]1 & ! sn[ lay all     
ar\nd to ! dep? ( _m in*es4 ,a suit (   
clo? clo!s _h be5 cook$ up = him out (  
an old coat & tr[s]s t _h long s9ce be5 
worn ?readb>e by ,mr4 ,%>p4 ,?9 ?\gh !y 
71 !y yet af=d$ a mo/ com=table         
sub/itute = ^? _! welcome appe>ance _h  
caus$ him to ?r[ aside4 ,b ! pair ( %oes
 he _h worn :5 he left ,bo/on 7 /ill    
consid]$ good en\gh1 if ?\ght ( at all1 
not)/&+ !y gap$ l>gely at ! toes1 & _h  
be5 worn s ?9 9 ! soles t sc>cely !     
?ickness ( a knife-blade lay betwe5 8   
feet & ! sn[-cov]$ gr\nd4 ,9 reg>d to   
sleep+1 he 0 n mu* bett] (f4 ,8 b$ 0 (  
/raw1 ^u ! floor1 9 a l>ge1 unpla/]$    
g>ret1 & b scantily suppli$ ) cov]+4 ,"h
 he w\ld creep away alone & 9 ! d>k e   

night1 on be+ driv5 away to b$ f cr\*+  
beside ! w>m kit*5 fire aft] 8 daily    
toil 0 done1 & get "u ! ?9 cov]+ ) all 8
 clo!s on4 ,!re he w\ld lie1 all drawn  
up into a heap to keep w>m1 & ?9k ( 8   
"m1 & long = ,new ,ye>'s day to come1   
until sleep w\ld lock up 8 s5ses 9      
unconsci\sness4  ,at la/ x 0 ,new ,ye>'s
 eve1 b ! poor *ild _h he>d no ^w ab\t  
go+ home4 ,he c\ld sleep b little ?r\gh 
t night = ?9k+ ab\t ! promis$ return to 
8 "m on ! next day1 & = ! dread he felt 
le/ ,mr4 ,%>p _h =gott51 or w\ld        
disreg>d 8 promise4 ,! bright morn+ (   
ano!r new ye> at l5g? arose1 cle> &     
pi]c+ly cold1 & ,h5ry crept e>ly f 8 b$1
 & w5t d[n /airs to make ! fires z      
usual4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,%>p at l5g? made 8     
appe>ance1 he look$ wi%fully & inquir+ly
 into 8 face1 b no notice :atev] 0 tak5 
( him1 except to give him "s ord]1 9 !  
usual %ort1 r\gh tone 9 :i* he always   
address$ him4  ,a9't ,i go+ home to see 
my "m to-day1 sir8 0 on 8 tongue1 b he  
fe>$ to utt] x4  ,aft] breakfa/ he wat*$

 e movem5t ( ,mr4 ,%>p1 expect+ ea*     
mom5t to see him g out & get ! *aise    
ready to take him to ,bo/on4 ,b no su*  
idea 0 9 ! m9d ( ! ?\ghtless1 unfeel+   
ma/]4 ,n9e1 t51 & elev5 o'clock came &  
w5t1 & ! poor *ild's anxi\s he>t began  
to fail him4 ,sev]al times he 0 on !    
po9t ( recall+ to ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,%>p 8   
promise to 8 "m t he %\ld be s5t home at
 ,new ,ye>'s1 b z (t5 8 timid he>t caus$
 him to %r9k back4 ,at la/ d9n]-"t came1
 & yet no?+ 0 said1 nor 7 !re any       
indications t ! boy 0 to g home4 ,! meal
 pass$1 & !n ,h5ry 0 direct$ to g on "s 
err& ab\t a mile away4  ,b a9't ,i go+  
home to-day1 ,mr4 ,%>p8 said he1 ) a    
sudd51 despair+ resolution1 look+ up )  
te>ful eyes1 z he spoke4  ,:at's t8     
eag]ly ask$ ,mrs4 ,%>p1 com+ =w>d4      
,:at's t1 ha8  ,! fright5$ boy slunk    
back1 & /ood ) 8 eyes ^u ! floor4  ,g   
:]e1 did he say1 ,mr4 ,%>p8  ,g to see 8
 mammy1 to be sure6 repli$ ! hatt]1 9 a 
half-sne]+ tone ( surprise4  ,8 mammy1  
inde$6 ,& pray :at put t into 8 head1 ,i

 %\ld l to "k8  ,mr4 ,%>p told "m he    
w\ld s5d me home to see h] on ,new      
,ye>'s day1 ! *ild v5tur$ to say1 9     
explanation4  ,cle> out6 ,(f ) y1 ,mr4  
,assurance6 exclaim$ ,%>p1 9 an angry   
voice1 at ?is1 half rais+ 8 h& to /rike 
! lad4 ,h[ d>e y6  ,h5ry />t$ back      
trembl+1 at once consci\s t all hope (  
see+ h] he _h s p9$ to meet = _m long & 
we>y days ( suff]+ & privation1 0 at an 
end4 ,sl[ly he left ! h\se1 %r9k+ 9 !   
cold bla/1 & w5t on 8 err& ?r\gh ! h>d  
froz5 sn[4  ,did any "o ev] he> su*     
impud5ce6 ejaculat$ ,mrs4 ,%>p1 9       
brea?less surprise4 ,s5t home on ,new   
,ye>'s day to 8 mammy6 ,a pretty        
h[-d-y-d1 ^u my ^w6 ! dirty little      
ill-condition$ brat6  ,i believe1 n[ ,i 
come to ?9k ( x1 said ,%>p1 t ,i did say
 some?+ ( ! k9d to 8 "m1 j to pacify h]1
 ?\gh ,i _h no ?\ght ( do+ x2 &1 inde$1 
,i don't suppose %e c>es any great deal 
ab\t see+ him4 ,%e didn't look z if %e  
c\ld keep s\l & body toge!r long4  ,if  
%e want$ to see him s dreadful bad1 :y  

didn't %e keep him at home ) h]1 ti$ all
 ! :ile to h] apron-/r+8 said ! unfeel+ 
woman4  ,%e w\ld h _h to "w a little    
h>d] to h done t4 ,no d\bt %e 0 glad    
en\gh to get rid ( ! burd5 ( support+   
him4  ,well1 all t ,i c say is1 t any "m
 :o is n will+ to "w to take c>e ( h]   
*ildr51 don't des]ve to see !m4  ,s say 
,i1 return$ ! husb&4  ,& z to ,h5ry's   
go+ home1 ,i w\ldn't he> to any su* ?+4 
,he'd n be a bit too good to trump up   
any k9d ( /ories ab\t n be+ treat$ well1
 s z to prevail ^u h] n to let him come 
back4 ,i "k j h[ boys l him talk :5 !y  
get a *ance to run home4 ,ev5 :5 !y d   
come back1 !y're nev] wor? a c5t        
aft]w>ds4  ,oh1 no6 ,z to 8 go+ home1 t 
is out ( ! "q ?is w9t]1 repli$ ,%>p4 ,if
 8 "m c>es ab\t see+ him1 %e'll f9d h]  
way out "h4  ,) a sadd] he>t ?an ev] did
 poor ,h5ry grope 8 way up into ! cold  
g>ret t night1 ) b "o ?\ght & "o image 9
 8 m9d1 ! ?\ght ( home & ! image ( 8 "m4
 ,he dream$ ( h] all night4 ,he 0 at    
home4 ,h] t5d] voice 0 9 8 e>1 & 8 head 

re/$ on h] bosom4 ,%e clo!d him 9 w>m]  
g>m5ts1 & set him beside h] at ! table1 
^u :i* 0 tempt+ food4 ,b morn+ came at  
la/1 & he 0 awak5$ f visions ( delight  
to a m pa9ful consci\sness ( 8 mis]able 
condition by ! %>p1 *id+ voice ( 8 cruel
 mi/ress4 ,sl[ly1 ) /iff5$ limbs & a    
reluctant he>t1 did he arise1 & ent] ^u 
! repulsive & h>d duties ( ano!r day4   
,z he _h n be5 p]mitt$ to g home1 8 next
 consolatory ?\ght 0 t 8 "m w\ld come   
out at once to see him4 ,?is hope he    
clung to day aft] day1 b he clung to x 9
 va94 ,x matt]$ n t1 e "t ! %op door    
op5$ :5 he 0 9 x1 he turn$ ) a quick5$  
pulse to see if x 7 n 8 "m1 or t he w\ld
 pause & li/51 :5 back 9 ! h\se1 to he> 
if ! /range voice t came sudd5ly f !    
%op1 7 n ! voice ( h] he s long$ to see4
 ,%e came n2 nor 0 any ^w f h] br\ght to
 him4  ,& ?us pass$ ! :ole ( ! sev]e    
mon? ( ,janu>y1 ! long & cold w9t] add+ 
greatly to 8 o!r causes ( suff]+4       
7,to be cont9u$47   ,,footnote3         
,footnote #b3 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act (  

,congress1 by ,t4 ,b4 ,,pet]son1 9 !    
,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( !   
,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4         
,illu/ration     ,,lett]s ,,left ,,at   
,,! ,,pa/ry-,,cook',s3  ,,be+ ,,!       
,,cl&e/9e ,,correspond5ce ,,betwe5      
,,kitty ,,clov] ,,at ,,s*ool1 ,,& ,,h]  
,,de>1 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,9 ,,t[n4  ,,edit$
 ,,by ,,horace ,,mayhew4   ,,! ,,f\r?   
,,lett] ,,left4  7,dat$ ,m>* #i?47      
,,%[+ ,,:at ,,kitty ,,?\ght ,,( ,,"s ,,m
 ,,( ,,h] ,,s*oolfell[s4  ,,9 my la/    
lett]1 ,i =got to tell y ab\t ! two     
,miss ,suetts1 ,emilia & ,julia4 ,!y are
 fat1 & r\nd1 & heavy1 l 7,meggy says7 a
 c\ple ( yea/ dumpl+s4 ,_! p>5ts are 9  
,india1 & !y nev] g home4 ,no "o c>es   
mu* ab\t t1 h[ev]2 = !y are great       
teaz]s1 & ! mo/ dreadful tell-tales4 ,b 
!y are nev] )\t pres]ves & pickles ( "s 
k9d1 & h su* delici\s pomegranates &    
guava jelly s5t to !m1 9 su* l>ge blue  
j>s1 t1 aft] all1 ,i d\bt if any two    
girls w\ld be m miss$ f ! s*ool ?an !   
two ,suetts--disagreeable ?+s z !y are4 

,y %\ld only ta/e _! tam>9ds1 ,nell6    
,!re is also ,ada ,/eele1 ! poetess1 :o 
writes v]ses1 "s ( :i* h actually appe>$
 9 pr9t 79 ! ,family ,page1 ,i ?9k71 & y
 _c imag9e h[ conceit$ %e is ab\t x4 ,i 
am told %e kn[s e l9e ( poetry t ev] 0  
writt54 ,%e is su* a dreadful plague1 t 
,i nev] g ne> h] if ,i c avoid x4 ,y _c 
ask h] :at's ! day ( ! mon?1 b %e'll    
give y a hundr$ l9es ( poetry "r (f f "s
 poet or o!r4 ,meggy calls h] a tap (   
poetry1 :i* once turn$ on1 w g on runn+ 
till y /op x4 ,byron is h] especial     
favorite1 & %e always calls him de>4 ,8 
works are n all[$ 9 ! college2 b ,ada   
,/eele has got a copy ( !m1 & %e puts x 
"u h] pill[ e night4  ,b ! girl ,i      
dislike mo/ is ,susan ,c>ney4 ,fancy a  
tall1 ?9 creature1 ) hair ! color (     
blott+-pap]1 & ) eyes l an owl's1 t _c  
look at y1 & y h h] /&+ be=e y4 ,%e is !
 sneak ( ! s*ool2 & moves ab\t l a cat4 
,:5 we are talk+ secrets1 & turn r\nd1  
!re %e is--pret5d+ to look = some?+1 b 9
 reality li/5+4 ,or1 if a girl has      

com=tably got "o ( ,james's delici\s    
novels inside h] gramm>1 & looks up to  
see t x is all "r & snug1 !re is        
,c>ney's cold1 fi%y eye sure to be fix$ 
sideways ^u h]4 ,meggy says h] eye is s 
%>p1 %e's confid5t t1 l a ne$le's1 x    
w\ld cut ?read4 ,we _c h a bit ( fun b  
,miss ,c>ney is sure to spoil x4 ,we _c 
read or write a lett] 9 class )\t h]    
kn[+ x4 ,we _c talk to ! ma/]s1 or h a  
com=table bit ( gossip ab\t ! fil?y     
d9n]s & ! lady pr9cipal1 )\t our be+    
reque/$1 be=e ! day is half ov]1 to /ep 
to ,mrs4 ,r4's b\doir1 aft] :i* y w see 
! girls com+ back ) r$ eyes & burn+     
*eeks4  ,! odde/ ?+ is1 no "o is sure t 
x is ,c>ney :o tells1 ?\gh e "o is      
conv9c$ t %e does4 ,%e manages x s      
clev]ly t %e is nev] f\nd out4 ,we tease
 h] z mu* z we d>e1 call+ h] policeman1 
spy1 tell-tit1 & ev]y?+ we c ?9k (2 b x 
takes no effect ^u h]4 ,%e turns a      
little pale1 talks morality 9 a :9+     
tone1 & leaves x to ,mrs4 ,rodwell to   
r$ress h] wrongs4  ,ano!r curi\s ?+ is !

 way 9 :i* %e :e$les a secret out ( y4  
,?\gh on y\r gu>d1 %e flatt]s & fawns1 &
 coaxes & lectures till y h p>t$ ) y\r  
secret long be=e y are aw>e ( x4 ,y w\ld
 imag9e %e 0 *lor(orm1 s clev]ly does %e
 extract x1 )\t ! smalle/ consci\sness  
on y\r "p4 ,! fact is1 %e crawls ov] y1 
,nelly2 & z = talk+1 x is my firm belief
 %e w\ld talk a lett] out ( a lett]-box4
 ,%e is exce$+ly neat & clean1 ) n a    
s+le hair out ( b\nds2 &1 someh[1 h]    
dresses d n ru/le1 nor h] %oes creak1 z 
o!r p]sons' d4 ,%e is d[n ^u y1 l a %[] 
at ! horticultural fte1 be=e y h "t to  
run = x4 ,:at ) h] crawl+1 & h] sleek   
appe>ance1 & h] glid+ s noiselessly ab\t
 ! room1 %e looks l a big liz>d1 or "s  
slipp]y s]p5t1 t 0 advanc+ t[>ds y2 & ,i
 always feel incl9$ to scream1 or to put
 up my p>asol1 :5 %e comes ne> me1 to   
fright5 h] away4  ,nor is %e mu* a      
favorite ) ! rema9d] ( ! s*ool4 ,!      
little girls bribe h] ) oranges & cakes1
 & l5d h] small sums ( money1 to prev5t 
h] tell+4 ,b ! big girls "k x's no use1 

& wa/e no?+ ^u h]2 !y "k well en\gh %e w
 take ! bribe "o m9ute1 & g & blab !    
next4 ,! gov]nesses are ev5 afraid ( h]1
 & beg9 talk+ ( ! wea!r :5ev] %e        
approa*es4  ,b :at %ocks me ! mo/1      
,nelly1 is t %e is righte\s4 ,%e moans &
 groans1 & turns up ! :ites 7or !       
yell[s1 r7 ( h] eyes1 & is s pi\s at    
*ur*1 & is always inveigh+ aga9/ !      
%ameful wick$ness ( ! s*ool4 ,!n %e     
reads hymns1 & is embroid]+ a prie-dieu 
= h] godpapa1 :o is some?+ 9 ! *ur*1 &  
exce$+ly ri*2 & %e writes su*           
insuff]ably long s]mons1 twice ! l5g? ( 
anybody else's2 & aft] s]vice %e begs to
 see ,mrs4 ,rodwell1 p\r confi] son cur 
z %e calls x1 b we all "k :at t means1 =
 z sure z plum-pudd+ on ,sunday1 "s "o  
is sure to be puni%$ t same aft]noon6 ,i
 only wi% we c\ld f9d h] out 9 any?+4 ,i
 really believe ! entire s*ool w\ld ru% 
up to ! lady pr9cipal1 & tell ( h]4 ,b  
,miss ,c>ney is f> too cauti\s to be    
caught tripp+6 ,!y tell me %e ev5 sleeps
 ) h] eyes op54  ,let u turn f ?is      

hateful creature 7,i c't help hat+ h]1  
,nelly7 to "s m agreeable subject4 ,i w 
n tire y ) descriptions ( ,miss         
,smiffel1 ! but*]'s daught]1 or ,miss   
,embd51 ! bak]'s daught]1 except to tell
 y t !y h a sad "t ( x1 & are call$ r>e 
ugly names1 because _! papas happ5 to be
 but*]s & bak]s1 j z if !y c\ld help x4 
,i ne$ n tell y1 ei!r1 ab\t ,lizzy      
,spree1 a little1 m]ry1 fidgety1 laugh+ 
?+1 ) black eyes1 :o is ! romp--! bad   
girl ( ! s*ool4 ,%e is always play+     
tricks1 mak+ apple-pie b$s1 or sew+ up !
 tops ( our /ock+s1 or hid+ !           
danc+-ma/]'s %oes1 or ty+ ! cat's tail  
to ! p>rot's leg1 or fill+ ,miss        
,blight's b$ ) bread-crumbs & cock*af]s1
 or break+ a w9d[1 or te>+ h] dress e   
day4 ,! consequ5ce is1 %e is always 9   
puni%m5t2 b %e c>es no m = x ?an a duck 
c>es = an umbrella4 ,%e sp5ds all h]    
pocket-money on crack]s & detonat+ balls
 & val5t9es1 & is always go+ to be      
expell$2 only ,mrs4 ,rodwell rel5ts1 &  
gives h] "o *ance m4 ,! maid fell d[n   

/airs ) ! s\p-ture5 ye/]day1 f ! fact ( 
h] /rew+ ! kit*5-/eps ) m>bles &        
orange-peel4 ,x 0 too bad4 ,we _h to g  
)\t s\p 9 consequ5ce4  ,b1 ,nelly1 y    
w\ld q love little ,jessie ,joy2 %e is !
 wee'/ little ?+ y ev] saw4 ,y might    
hang h] to y\r *tela9e4 ,y w\ld decl>e t
 %e 0 n m ?an t51 & yet %e 0 sixte5 la/ 
bir?day4 ,%e has a rosy r\nd face1 &    
little flax5 curls1 exactly l a pretty  
doll1 if y c\ld only keep h] /ill = a   
mom5t to look at h]4 ,%e plays ab\t !   
room l ! sun on a look+-glass1 & h] :ole
 body seems to quiv] ) light4 ,i defy y 
to cat* h]1 unless1 p]haps1 x 0 9 ! d>k4
 ,we call h] pet & t9y4  ,i don't "k h[ 
x is ,jessie _c be taught2 & yet %e is  
f> f be+ an idiot1 = ! little ?+        
und]/&s2 nor is %e /upid1 = %e is quick 
en\gh to outwit u all4 ,/ill1 !y h nev] 
be5 able to tea* h] any?+4 ,h] eyes 7,i 
don't "k :at color !y are7 fly away l   
butt]flies directly y attempt to cat*   
!m1 & settle on all places b on h] book4
 ,we ?9k %e c read1 b no "o is sure ( x4

 ,if told to le>n1 %e p\ts h] lips l    
*]ries1 until y feel incl9$ to bite !m2 
& h] little head sw+s to & fro1 ,nelly1 
l ! bells on a fu*sia :5 set a danc+ by 
! w9d4 ,! lady pr9cipal _c scold h]4 ,! 
utmo/ %e c d is to call h] to h] 9 an   
angry tone1 :5 %e takes up h] little    
head 9 h] two h&s z if x 7 a b[l ( milk1
 & kisses h] g5tly on ! =ehead4 ,?is is 
all h] puni%m5t2 & ! little culprit runs
 back into h] place z quick z a rabbit4 
,b if %e c't read1 or spell1 or le>n1 y 
%\ld only he> h] s+1 ,nell6 ,x is l a   
wild bird4 ,%e w>bles e air %e he>s4    
,music seems to gu% f h] l wat] f a     
f\nta94 ,once %e 0 caught play+1 & !y   
say x s\nd$ l ! rejoic+ ( good spirits2 
b %e cri$ :5 !y want$ h] to d x aga91 & 
has nev] t\*$ ! in/rum5t s9ce4 ,%e      
dances m l a fairy ?an a human be+4 ,&  
yet :5 ,monsieur ,viaulon 7! ,fr5*      
danc+-ma/]7 attempt$ to tea* h] ! polka1
 %e ran away & hid h]self beh9d ! great 
globe 9 ! music-room4 ,! tru? is1 h]    
danc+ has no?+ ( ! ball-room 9 x4 ,%e   

flits ab\t s re/lessly1 x makes y\r eyes
 w9k to look at h]4 ,h] feet nev] seem  
happy on ! gr\nd1 & ,i always h a curi\s
 fe> :5 ! w9d[ is op5$ t ,jessie w fly  
out ( x4  ,! girls are r fright5$ at h] 
re/less ways & h] /range beauty1 :i*    
seem to belong m to ! air ?an to ! e>?4 
,!y decl>e t %e is a fairy *angel+2 & t 
! tale :i* is told ( h] fa!r be+ %ot 9 a
 duel1 & ( h] "m dy+ :5 ,jessie 0 born1 
is all a /ory4 ,jessie r>ely goes home4 
,! only p]son :o comes to see h] is an  
ag$ aunt1 ) a face all ov] l9es1 l a    
railway map4 ,%e br+s h] pl5ty ( toys & 
pl5ty ( sweeties2 b ,jessie1 app>5tly1  
does n c>e ! lea/ ab\t h]4 ,! only p]son
 h] flighty disposition /ops 9 its giddy
 c>e] to alight ^u is ,amy ,d>l+4 ,%e   
li/5s to no "o else )\t impati5ce--%e w 
play ) no "o else1 except x is a "y     
kitt5 t belongs to ! cook--%e w obey no 
"o else4 ,b !n ,i believe1 if ,amy spoke
 to ! lightn+1 t %e w\ld /op x4  ,i am s
 tir$ ( scribbl+1 de> ,nelly1 t ,i c't  
write any m to-day1 ?\gh ,i c\ld fill a 

:ole b&-box ) p>ticul>s ab\t ?is place4 
,s no m at pres5t f y\r de>             
affectionate4      ,,kitty4             
,illu/ration     ,,"s ,,?\ghts ,,on     
,,tra9+ ,,female ,,tea*]s4  ,,by ,,miss 
,m4 ,s4 ,g4   ,,9 a =m] communication1  
we s\ght to awak5 ! m lively & practis+ 
int]e/ ( ladies g5]ally 7especially ^?  
possess$ ( l>ge means & influ5ce71 9 !  
subject ( tea*]-tra9+ to an ext5t &     
?or\ghness ( me?od :i* h hi!rto be5     
sc>cely deem$ requisite1 especially 9 ^?
 portions ( ! c\ntry :]e education has  
be5 conduct$ too mu*1 if we may say s1  
at hap-haz>d4 ,su* ( our read]s z h     
trav]s$ v>i\s sections ( our wide-spread
 l& w realize :at we mean1 z !y recall  
juv5ile gr\ps1 collect$ or bu/l$ toge!r1
 because some?+ mu/ be done ) !m1 to be 
coax$1 aw$1 or driv5 by a lead] :o      
occupi$ ! po/ z a pis all]1 or z a m]e  
half-way h\se to "s less we>isome or m  
lucrative avocation4 ,we are n fe>ful "h
 ( w\nd+ ! self-love or bett] feel+s (  
any truly e/imable or consci5ti\s tea*]1

 = su* we h ev] f\nd ! mo/ prompt to    
welcome improvem5t1 ! mo/ op5 to        
sugge/ions ( am5dm5t4 ,b p]ceiv+1 z we  
d1 ?r\gh\t ! community1 m>k$ signs ( a  
will+ness1 a desire to assign to        
in/ructors a m elevat$ position1 a po/ (
 honor among ! b5efactors ( ! race1 &   
kn[+1 by exp]i5ce1 ! read9ess ( _m to   
meet ! requisite claims ( exp5diture1 x 
is to tea*]s !mselves1 to "y tea*]s     
especially1 & to ^? aspir+ to t high &  
responsible (fice1 t we w\ld n[ (f] a   
few e>ne/1 & we tru/ he>t-/irr+ que/ions
 & rem>ks4  ,we w\ld ask on :om & on :at
 mu/ ma9ly re/ ! position !y are to     
hold1 ! "* ( ! "w to be effect$8        
,surely1 9 !mselves & 9 ! dis9t]e/$ &   
docile _s ) :i* x is ent]$ on & pursu$4 
,%ort ( high aims & pure motives1 no    
c\rse c leave its valuable impress1 & x 
is an ackn[l$g$1 ev5 if too little      
cr$it$1 maxim1 t !y :o be/ le>n to obey 
& submit to lawful rule1 be/ "k h[ to   
gov]n4 ,let u !re=e be p]mitt$ to       
p]suade ! "y & high-spirit$ to rememb] t

 _! "t w come to take ! lead1 & t no    
premature assumption ( au?ority or airs 
( control w avail = half ! b5efit to be 
d]iv$ f a tea*able _s1 & quiet obs]v+ & 
wait+ = opportunity4 ,we "k full well & 
practically t ?is simple me?od is       
capable ( elicit+ ! mo/ h>moni\s &      
beautiful results1 & t betwe5 tea*]s (  
exp]i5ce & ^? seek+ prep>ation = ! "w1 a
 fri5d%ip w gr[ ( a "* ! mo/ ext5d$ & ! 
mo/ v>i$ 9 its po9ts ( int]e/4 ,we w n  
pause to enl>ge on ! sad contra/ to ?is 
/ate ( ?+s1 its multi=m evils--= we d n 
l look+ on ! d>k side ( subjects :i*    
%\ld br+ out e lat5t grace & virtue ( ! 
s\l4 ,moreov]1 we are fully p]suad$ (   
bett] ?+s1 s f> at lea/ z int5tion &    
desire are conc]n$1 yet a fri5dly h& may
 (f] "s w>n+ h9ts ( evils :i* are wont  
to creep 9 & m> ! b5efit & beauty (     
fulfilm5t4  ,a trite motto tells u t    
mann]s make ! man6 ,x is1 at lea/1 by   
all conc$$ t !y are ! outw>d g>b &      
indication ( t :i* is )91 & t to a      
degree ( :i* ! actor is (t5 unaw>e &    

unconsci\s4 ,c ! "y tea*] !n deem       
unimportant any measure ( c>e 9         
deportm5t1 or reg>d z too sev]e a       
self-sacrifice ! g5tle & habitual       
control ( ^? ebullitions ( spirits1 ^?  
out-(-place famili>ities :i* we h       
(t5times se5 sweep+ away ! outgu>ds (   
rev]5ce by action1 ^w1 or look8 ,if ^!  
are 9 an isolat$ individual annoy+ or   
unseemly1 h[ great are _! effect &      
pot5cy :5 a sympa!tic influ5ce p]vades a
 numb] met = ! same purpose1 & t av[$ly 
"o ( ! highe/ improvem5t & culture6 ,a  
little true reflection on ?is po9t w\ld1
 we are assur$1 conv]t _m a well-mean+1 
b unpoli%$1 & !re=e ill-prep>$ "y woman 
into ! well-mann]$ lady1 ! true help] ( 
h] presid+ tea*]1 &1 9 "t1 ! consi/5tly 
dignifi$ in/ructress ( o!rs4  ,aga91 we 
"k t simplicity is ev] ! expression ( ! 
highe/ tru?1 ( elegance1 & ( purity4 ,we
 ne$ n rake up classical au?ority1 or   
quote ! poets1 to prove :at makes its   
own way to e unsophi/icat$ m9d & he>t4  
,b w\ld inde$ t ! daught]s ( ! l& might 

consid] ?is1 & reflect on ,/4 ,paul's   
caution1 ,n ! outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ !  
hair1 or ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( 
app>el1 ere !y pres5t !mselves z        
examples to ! "y1 s especially1 on ?is  
po9t1 prone to imitation & emulation4   
,f> high]1 we feel assur$1 w\ld !y !n   
rise 9 ! true e/eem ( _! juniors1 f> m  
secure w\ld !y be ( rea*+ & ma9ta9+ t   
position to :i* e tea*] %\ld aspire1 t (
 feel+ t 9 a real sup]iority none has ! 
claim or ! p[] to surpass !m4  ,our "t &
 space are limit$1 & we d n desire to   
cr[d on our read]s too mu* ( our own    
practical exp]i5ce1 & notes tak5 f life 
by ! way4 ,if welcom$1 h[ev]1 ) ! s9c]e 
good-w ) :i* !y are (f]$1 o!r ?\ghts may
 yet f9d utt]ance1 &1 we w\ld fondly    
tru/1 f9d _! c\nt]p>t 9 ! effici5t      
action ( _m an unkn[n "y tea*]1 & _!    
reflection 9 _m a *ildi% s*ol>4         
,illu/ration   ,,don',t ,,ov]task ,,!   
,,"y ,,bra94  ,,! m9ds ( *ildr5 ought to
 be little1 if at all1 task$1 till !    
bra9's developm5t is ne>ly complet$1 or 

until ! age ( six or sev5 ye>s4 ,& w ^? 
ye>s be wa/$8 or w ! future man be m    
likely to be defici5t 9 m5tal p[] &     
capability1 ?an "o :o is diff]5tly      
treat$8 ,^? ye>s w n be wa/$4 ,! great  
book ( nature is op5 to ! infant's & !  
*ild's pry+ inve/igation2 & f nature's  
page may be le>n$ m useful in=mation ?an
 is conta9$ 9 all ! *ildr5's books t h  
ev] be5 publi%$4 ,b ev5 suppos+ ^? ye>s 
to h be5 absolutely lo/1 :i* is any?+ b 
! case1 w ! *ild be ev5tually a los]    
!reby8 ,we cont5d1 ) our au?or1 t he w  
n4 ,task ! m9d dur+ ! e>li] ye>s1 & y n 
only expose ! *ild to a great] risk ( a 
disord]$ bra9--n only1 x may be1 lay !  
f\ndation = a morbid excitability (     
bra91 t may "o day end 9 insanity--b y  
debilitate its bodily p[]s1 & by s do+1 
to all int5ts & purposes1 ! m9d w       
ev5tually be a los] 9 its p[]s &        
capabilities4--,dr4 ,rob]tson4     ,,!  
,,s\v5ir2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,!   
,,lady',s ,,book4  ,a ,,sket* ,,(       
,,s\!rn ,,life4  ,,by ,,paul9e ,,=sy?4  

7,see ,plate47      ,y may tra9 ! eagle 
,to /oop to y\r fi/1     ,or y may      
inveigle       ,! ,phnix ( ! ,ea/2      
,! lioness1 y may move h]       ,to give
 up h] prey2     ,b y'll ne'er /op a    
lov]1       ,he w f9d out ! way4--,old  
,song4   ,a ,,s\!rn plantation ly+1 z s 
_m ( !m d1 at "s di/ance f any t[n or   
village1 pres5ts a phase ( life peculi> 
to itself1 & v s+ul> to "o unaccu/om$ to
 x f *ildhood4 ,x has n ! lonel9ess (   
isolation1 = ea* plant]'s h\se is 9 its 
way a sort ( a palace1 ! resid5ce ( !   
sup]ior au?ority1 :ile at a little      
di/ance are clu/]$ toge!r ! cab9s ( 8   
reta9]s1 sometimes 9 su* numb]s z to =m 
almo/ a little village ( _! own4 ,yet ! 
memb]s ( ! family are (t5 sep>at$ =     
weeks or mon?s f all cong5ial           
companion%ip1 except+ :at !y c f9d 9 ea*
 o!r2 =1 besides ! di/ance1 ! /ate ( !  
roads is (t5 an insup]able ob/acle to   
all int]c\rse ) _! f>-(f neighbors4     
,em95tly social z ,s\!rn]s usually are1 
?is is no slight drawback to _!         

enjoym5t1 & ! arrival ( ! po/ is look$  
=w>d to z ! "o great weekly ev5t to     
relieve ! monotony ( ! lead5-foot$ h\rs4
  ,bessie ,eg]ton 0 9 ?is respect m     
=tunate ?an _m ( h] companions1 h]      
fa!r's plantation be+ b ab\t five miles 
f ! village ( ,ox=d1 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4    
,?is 0 only a pleasant ride :5 ! roads 7
 good2 b !re 7 weeks dur+ ! w9t] & e>ly 
spr+ :5 ev5 ,bessie ,eg]ton1 g5]al belle
 & favorite z %e 0 ?r\gh\t ! surr\nd+   
c\ntry1 _h no?+ b ! mails to rem9d h] t 
!re 7 o!r int]e/s & m /irr+ ev5ts 9 ! _w
 ?an ^? ( :i* h] home 0 ! c5tre4  ,mr4  
,eg]ton 0 n "o ( ^? weal?y plant]s ^:   
income rivals t ( ! m]*ant pr9ces ( !   
,nor?1 & w\ld be a pretty =tune = a     
p]son ( mod]ate wants2 b he 0 9         
com=table circum/ances1 & ,bessie's home
 0 a v pleasant "o4 ,! h\se /ood on a   
g5tle slope1 & ) its wide v]&as cov]$ ) 
roses1 jessam9e1 & honey suckles1 &     
ov]hung by live-oak trees1 f ^: gn>l$   
bran*es hung droop+ long fr+es ( ! gray 
moss1 giv+ !m ! v5]able appe>ance ( age1

 x sugge/$ ideas ( coolness & %ade1 !   
peculi> com=ts ( t "p ( ! c\ntry4  ,x 0 
9 ! latt] "p ( ,febru>y2 ! e>ly spr+ 0  
already com+ on ) ! lagg>d /eps ( "o    
sure ( its dom9ion1 & !re=e 9 no ha/e to
 ass]t x4 ,! rose-bu%es1 t _h b a few   
weeks be=e %ak5 (f _! summ]'s burd5 (   
leaves & fl[]s1 gave tok5s t !y 7 ab\t  
to take x up once m1 & ! yell[ jessam9e 
9 ! woods1 ) ^? _m beautiful1 b z yet   
unnam$ v9es & fl[]s t adorn ! swamps &  
m>%es ( ! ,s\?1 _h already begun to     
awak5 f _! w9t]'s slumb]4  ,bessie _h   
be5 busy all ! morn+4 ,h] "m 0 a        
confirm$ invalid1 & ^u ! elde/ daught] (
 ! h\se 7 devolv$ all ! active duties t 
belong to ! mi/ress ( a plantation--mu* 
heavi] & m ardu\s ?an ^? ( a ,nor!rn    
h\sekeep]1 requir+ ! ex]cise ( m ?\ght &
 discretion4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ) h] basket
 ( keys1 t inv>iable accompanim5t ( a   
,s\!rn h\sekeep]1 %e w5t to ! /ore-room 
to give out ! d9n] = ! family4 ,!re1    
aft] hav+ measur$ out ! fl\r & spices1 &
 c\nt$ ! eggs1 & portion$ (f !          

vegetables requir$1 %e /ood to see t    
ev]y?+ 0 replac$ 9 its prop] ord]4 ,h]  
next visit 0 to ! smoke-h\se = ! meat1 &
 !re %e 0 (t5 requir$ to sup]9t5d !     
di/ribution ( c]ta9 portions ( x1 bo? to
 ! h\se & field-s]vants on h] fa!r's    
place4 ,!n giv+ a scrut9iz+ glance at ! 
p\ltry-y>d z %e pass$1 %e s\ght !       
spr+-h\se1 :i* 0 a dairy also1 & rema9$ 
!re = an h\r ov]look+ ! op]ations ( !   
dairy-woman4 ,f !nce %e b5t h] /eps to !
 negro-qu>t]1 :]e !re 7 two or ?ree sick
 s]vants1 ( ^: condition h] "m wi%$ to h
 a p>ticul> acc\nt4 ,to obta9 an idea ( 
_! ailm5ts & _! ne$s 0 ! "w ( no little 
"t1 = to be sp>+ ( words is n a         
*>act]i/ic ( ei!r ! ignorant or !       
suff]+4 ,%e end$ h] duties "h by a visit
 to h] nurse1 n[ a b$ridd5 old woman1 &1
 aft] talk+ ) h] = a little :ile1 &     
read+ to h]1 z 0 ,bessie's daily        
practice1 %e return$ to :at 0 call$1 p> 
excell5ce1 ! h\se4  ,:5 %e ent]$ h] "m's
 room to give a detail$ acc\nt ( all t  
%e _h done1 %e 0 greet$ )--  ,bessie1   

de>1 ,i want y to cut out directly a    
%irt & a pair ( tr[s]s = ,pet]4 ,he has 
j be5 9 to say t 8 old ones are n fit to
 we> to *ur*1 &1 if he don't h "s new   
ones1 he _c g next ,sunday2 &1 z x is   
communion-day1 ,i d n l to h him        
compell$ to /ay away by any neglect (   
m9e4  ,b he ought to h giv5 u a little m
 "t1 ,i ?9k1 said ,bessie4 ,to-day is   
,friday4  ,yes1 de>2 b ,d9ah c make !   
%irt1 & y c h ,elsie1 y\r little maid1  
to help y ) ! tr[s]s4 ,%e is q a neat   
seam/ress4  ,b ,i told ,elsie to sew on 
my new dress to-day4 ,i int5d$ to we> x 
next ,sunday4  ,y h pl5ty ( old ones t y
 c we>1 my de>4 ,pet] mu/ be att5d$ to  
fir/ 9 ?is case1 ,i ?9k4  ,bessie 0 s   
accu/om$ to be ! h&s to d ! bidd+ ( h]  
"m's ?\ghtful & consid]ate head & he>t1 
t %e made no f>!r objection to comply+ )
 ,mrs4 ,eg]ton's sugge/ion4 ,s9ce %e 0  
fifte51 %e _h be5 9 ! habit ( cutt+ out1
 "u h] "m's sup]vision1 n only ne>ly all
 h] own clo?+1 includ+ h] dresses1 t v  
ab/ruse & difficult portion ( female    

attire1 b also ! clo?+ = all ! s]vants1 
m51 wom51 & *ildr51 on h] fa!r's place2 
s t ! p>ticul> portion ( ! "w assign$ h]
 0 quickly & skilfully p]=m$4 ,b1 press$
 = "t z !y 71 %e _h also to assi/ 9 !   
sew+1 & %e 0 busily employ$ ) h] ne$le1 
prep>+ = ,pet] 8 ,sunday habilim5ts1 :5 
! noise ( a c>riage driv+ up to ! door  
attract$ h] att5tion4  ,x is ,nannie &  
,virg9ia ,lann+1 said ,bessie to h] "m1 
aft] a glance f ! w9d[1 & %e ran to     
welcome h] gue/s4  ,n[1 ,i hope y h come
 to /ay ) me two or ?ree days1 said     
,bessie1 aft] ! fir/ greet+s 7 ov]1 ) ! 
hospitable w>m? common to ! class to :i*
 %e belong$2 an invitation to pass !    
night at _! h\ses be+ usually ! %orte/  
"t to :i* a ,s\!rn plant] re/ricts 8    
invitations1 equival5t to ! ,/ay & take 
tea ) u1 ( ! ,nor!rn]s4  ,yes1 repli$   
,nannie1 we h come to pass ,sunday ) y1 
& ! idea ( go+ to *ur* once m is q a    
treat2 x is ?ree mon?s s9ce we h be5 (f 
our place4 ,! roads h be5 s bad1 &      
,pr9ce got lame1 & pa1 :o ?9ks almo/ z  

mu* ( 8 horses z he does ( u1 w\ld nei!r
 sell him & buy ano!r1 nor all[ him to  
be us$ till he 0 q well2 s t we h really
 be5 prison]s4 ,x is a great favor t he 
all[$ u to drive ) him s f>1 b we       
promis$ to come v sl[ly4 ,we h be5 ne>ly
 six h\rs com+ ^! t5 or elev5 miles4    
,don't y (t5 feel v lonely8 ask$        
,bessie4  ,yes1 inde$4 ,sometimes = two 
or ?ree weeks we d n see a human be+ out
 ( our own family2 & x comes v h>d at   
fir/1 aft] we h be5 travell+ ab\t all   
summ]2 b x is a/oni%+ h[ soon we get    
accu/om$ to x4 ,we h occasional         
visitors1 ?\gh1 t break 9 on ! monotony1
 if !y d no?+ else4 ,y "k we h no tav]n 
)9 twelve or fifte5 miles ( u1 &1 z fa!r
 has ! l>ge/ h\se 9 ! neighborhood1     
travell]s are (t5 direct$ !re to pass ! 
night1 & sometimes !y prove to be v     
agreeable p4  ,yes1 said ,virg9ia1 !re 0
 a lawy] f ,philadelphia travell+ ?r\gh 
! c\ntry on bus9ess1 t ,nannie decl>es  
%e fell 9 love )2 & !n !re 0 a ,yankee  
quack doctor t /ay$ ) u ne>ly a week1 & 

amus$ u v mu*4 ,he took our h\se = a    
tav]n1 & ord]$ ! s]vants ab\t1 & made   
himself q at home4 ,he told fa!r t he   
?\ght t he _h r a tumble-d[n sort ( a   
place1 b1 if he w\ld j spry up a little 
& g to "w1 he might fix up consid]able4 
,&1 cont9u$ ,nannie1 :5 he 0 go+ away1  
he pull$ out an old pocket-book & said1 
',wall1 ,squire1 :at's ! damage8' ,& :5 
pa told him1 ',no?+1 t x 0 a private    
h\se1 b t he 0 v happy to af=d travell]s
 ! %elt] !y c\ld procure n[h]e else1' ! 
man look$ q conf\nd$4 ',wall1 really1'  
said he1 'ef ,i a9't beat out4 ,i hadn't
 ! lea/ idea t ?is wasn't a public h\se2
 b ,i ?\ght y _h a dreadful %iftless way
 ( do9' bus9ess4 ,:y1 !re 0 en\gh on y\r
 table at d9n] to la/ our folks to hum =
 a hull week4 ,b1 ,i mu/ say1 y've      
treat$ me fu/ rate2 &1 ( y ev] get up z 
f> z old ,connecticut1 & w come to      
,pet]boro'1 j ask = ,isa ,jeffries1 & ,i
 w d z mu* = y4' ,& he w5t to see if 8  
horse 0 ready2 b he soon came back ) a  
bottle 9 8 h&4 ',"h1 ,squire1' said he1 

't y\nge/ d>t] ( y\r'n has a v peak$    
sort ( look4 ,ef %e w take "s ( my      
,electron "h1 x w d h] a sight ( good4' 
,& s he left ! bottle = ,virg9ia4 ,poor 
,virg9ia6 ,x 0 q a %ock to h] to he>    
h]self call$ peak$-look+1 especially    
s9ce ,mr4 ,*apman has p]suad$ h] t %e 0 
sylph-l4  ,x only %[s ) :at diff]5t eyes
 diff]5t p look on ! same ?+1 said      
,virg9ia1 ) philosophic composure4 ,& n[
 let u g to y\r "m4  ,y seem to be v    
busy1 ,bessie1 said ,nannie1 aft] !y 7  
seat$ 9 ,mrs4 ,eg]ton's room4 ,:at are y
 do+8  ,mak+ "s clo!s = ,pet]1 our      
wait]4 ,he is some?+ ( a d&y1 & made !  
discov]y ?is morn+ t he _h no?+ fit to  
we> to *ur* next ,sunday1 s we h be5 a  
little hurri$ ab\t x4  ,oh1 we c help y 
aft] d9n]2 &1 toge!r1 we c soon f9i% !m1
 said ,virg9ia4  ,at d9n]1 ,bessie ask$ 
h] fa!r if he c\ld n s5d ,pet] to !     
po/-(fice t aft]noon4  ,:y1 ,bessie1    
said h] fa!r1 ,i s5t him = y ye/]day1 & 
,i _c conv5i5tly sp>e him to g e day4 ,y
 seem to h a po/-(fice mania lately1    

com+ on at regul> int]vals4  ,yes1 fa!r1
 said ,agnes1 ,bessie's y\ng] si/]2 ev] 
s9ce ! ',lady's ,book' began to come s  
my/]i\sly1 ,bessie is nev] easy till %e 
gets x2 & ,i want x q z mu*4 ,d1 please1
 s5d = x4  ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,eg]ton c\ld n
 resi/ 8 *ildr5's entreaties1 & ,bessie 
_h ! satisfaction ( see+ ,pet] set out =
 ,ox=d soon aft] d9n]4  ,t[>ds ! close (
 ! aft]noon1 ,bessie propos$ t ! "w n[  
ne>ly complet$ %\ld be left to ,elsie to
 f9i%1 :ile !y w5t out to enjoy ! fre%1 
s(t air1 full ( ! sun%9e & life ( ! e>ly
 spr+4  ,don't y ?9k ! o!r side ( ! h\se
 is less sunny8 sugge/$ ,nannie1 z      
,bessie seat$ h]self on ! gre5 bank by !
 h\se1 ) ,agnes /&+ at h] side4  ,?is is
 mu* pleasant]1 ,i ?9k1 & ! sun w soon  
be away4 ,b take my p>asol1 de>2 ,i h a 
bonnet1 & d n ne$ x4  ,oh no1 ?ank y2 ,i
 am go+ to f9i% ?is /ory1 & c\ld n      
tr\ble myself to hold x4 ,virg9ia & ,i  
pride ourselves on complexions t nei!r  
sun nor w9d c affect4  ,&1 9 tru?1 _!   
cle>1 d>k1 colorless1 yet heal?ful      

complexions gave to _! features ! firm1 
unimpressible look ( f9ely poli%$ m>ble4
  ,i w tell y1 said ,agnes1 :y si/]     
always *ooses ?is seat4 ,we c see ,pet] 
f "h long be=e he rea*es ! gate4  ,!n1  
said ,nannie1 ,i q agree ) h] 9 ?9k+ x  
decid$ly ! pleasante/4 ,i am z impati5t 
z %e c be to see ! ',book2' b ,i c&idly 
confess t ! fa%ions are its *ief        
attraction to me4 ,x is a great ?+ to "k
 exactly h[ o!r p dress1 s z to be sure1
 :5 y come out ( y\r w9t]'s %ell1 t y   
are n mak+ a fright ( y\rself4  ,pa & ,i
 l ! /ories1 said ,agnes4  ,s d ,i1 said
 ,virg9ia4  ,b ma likes ! s]i\s "p ( x1 
cont9u$ ,agnes1 & ,bessie ! poetry1     
especially if x is m>k$4 ,i see h] cry+ 
ov] x sometimes4  ,oh1 ,agnes6 said     
,bessie1 :ile h] face flu%$ sudd5ly4  ,i
 w\ld l to "k :at all ^? blu%es mean1   
said ,nannie2 :5ev] we m5tion ! ',lady's
 ,book1' ,i see ,bessie's *eeks gr[+ r$4
 ,:at c be ! association ( ideas t      
produces su* a rem>kable effect8  ,y "k 
,wallace ,cu?b]t8 said ,agnes4  ,agnes1 

hu%2 y d n "k any?+ ab\t x1 int]rupt$   
,bessie4  ,yes1 de>1 ,i "k ,wallace     
,cu?b]t4 ,g on1 said ,nannie1           
enc\rag+ly4  ,d1 j let me tell ?is1 said
 ,agnes1 too eag] to imp>t :at %e       
consid]$ h] wond]fully acute conjecture 
to %[ h] usual def]5ce to h] eld] si/]4 
,y "k1 ,wallace ,cu?b]t ask$ pa if he   
might n write occasionally to ,bessie :5
 he w5t away1 & pa w\ld n cons5t to x4  
,b ev] s9ce he fir/ w5t to ,philadelphia
 ! ',lady's ,book' has be5 com+         
regul>ly1 & ,i h no d\bt he s5ds x1 &   
m>ks ! poetry1 too4  ,n[1 ,agnes1 ,i    
hope y h f9i%$ y\r revelations1 said    
,bessie1 a little impati5tly4 ,( c\rse1 
cont9u$ %e1 turn+ to ,nannie1 ?is is a  
m]e conjecture ( ,agnes's1 & a v *ildi% 
"o4  ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k x a v %rewd  
"o2 x is putt+ cause & effect toge!r 9 a
 wise & discreet way t is entirely      
satisfactory to me4 ,= "o1 ,i feel      
myself "u great obligations to ,wallace 
,cu?b]t1 & int5d to tell him1 :5 ,i see 
him1 t he c\ld n h *os5 a m judici\s    

means if he wi%$ 'to keep 8 memory      
gre51' & connect pleasant associations )
 ?\ghts ( himself4 ,pa has promis$ me t1
 :5 ,i am eighte51 ,i may take !        
',lady's ,book' = myself1 & ,i am q     
impati5t = my next bir?day to come4     
,see1 !re is ,pet]6 said ,virg9ia1 :o   
_h1 ) h] usual quiet sagacity1 seat$    
h]self s t %e c\ld cat* ! fir/ glimpse (
 him4 ,he seems to be wav+ some?+4  ,oh1
 he has br\ght x6 said ,agnes1 spr++ up 
joyfully4 ,i am s glad6 ,i 0 afraid x   
w\ld n come be=e ,monday1 because1 :5 y 
wait & wat* s = any?+1 y are almo/ sure 
to be disappo9t$4  ,pet] seems to und]/&
 :at we are expect+1 & to be z delight$ 
z any ( u1 said ,nannie4  ,oh1 yes1     
repli$ ,agnes2 he kn[s h[ glad we are to
 get x2 besides1 he feels sure t x comes
 f ,wallace ,cu?b]t1 & he has always be5
 v fond ( him4 ,he said to me "o day1   
aft] ! ',book' fir/ began to come       
regul>ly1 & :5 we 7 all wond]+ ab\t x1  
,i am c]ta9 sure1 ,miss ,agnes1 ,mas'r  
,wallace has a f+] 9 dat pie4' ,t gave  

me my fir/ suspicions ab\t ,mr4 ,cu?b]t2
 & ,i ask$ pa ab\t x1 & he said1 ',v    
likely4' ,pet] says1 too1 t if ',miss   
,bessie w only m>ry ,mas'r ,wallace1 &  
take him = h] head wait]1 8 e>?ly hopes 
w be susp5d$4'  ,agnes1 h[ c y repeat   
su* nons5se8 said ,bessie1 9 a /ate (   
desp]ate confusion4  ,i l to he> little 
p talk1 said ,nannie2 a great deal (    
useful in=mation c be obta9$ f !m4 ,y   
seem to h a wond]ful faculty1 ,agnes1 = 
putt+ ?is & t toge!r2 b ,i h a little   
si/] at home t is almo/ equal to y4     
,give x to me1 ,pet]1 said ,virg9ia1    
spr++ =w>d to take ! (f]$ prize2 ! o!rs 
seem to be absorb$ 9 su* an int]e/+     
discussion t !y w n c>e ab\t x4  ,b1    
not)/&+ ?is ass]tion1 ! cov] 0 no soon] 
torn (f1 :i* ,bessie took an            
opportunity1 :5 unobs]v$1 to slip into  
h] pocket1 ?an ! f\r heads 7 cr[d$      
toge!r ov] ! engrav+s & fa%ion plate )  
an eag]ness & delight t x w\ld be       
difficult to express4 ,= ! fir/ few     
m9utes !y all talk$ at once1 exclaim+1  

,isn't ?is pretty8 ,isn't x lovely8 ,i  
wond] :at x means6 ,let's read ! /ory   
ab\t x4  ,d look1 :at an odd fa%ion6 ,x 
is pretty1 ?\gh4 ,i mean to make my new 
dress s4  ,see "h1 girls1 said ,mr4     
,eg]ton1 lean+ ov] ! v]&a1 if y g on 9 t
 way ,i %all h to make ! same rule !    
,scot* laird did ) 8 ?irte5 daught]s--t 
n m ?an sev5 ( !m %\ld speak at a "t4   
,:at has caus$ ?is outbur/ ( en?usiasm8 
,! ',lady's ,book1' pa1 said ,bessie4   
,look at t picture2 isn't x beautiful8  
,x is1 inde$1 repli$ he1 tak+ ! ,book4  
,h[ mu* !y h improv$ lately 9 ! art (   
engrav+s6 ,:y1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 a picture 
l t w\ld h be5 consid]$ wond]fully f9e1 
& w\ld h be5 c>efully laid away &       
pres]v$ z a r>e treasure2 & n[ !y are   
fly+ ab\t on ! w+s ( ! po/-(fice        
dep>tm5t into ! mo/ di/ant p>ts &       
by-places ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y mu/ be ( no   
small advantage 9 cultivat+ ! ta/e ( !  
community1 com+ z !y d to _m p]sons :o  
see b few o!r books dur+ ! ye>4 ,"h1    
,bessie1 y _h bett] take ! ',book' to   

y\r "m2 %e is always pleas$ to see x1 & 
?is ev5+ we w h a family read+ p>ty4    
,excus+ h]self to h] companions1 ,bessie
 ha/5$ to comply ) h] fa!r's sugge/ion1 
b return$ ) ! welcome arrival aft] a few
 m9utes1 :5 an animat$ discussion 0 held
 ov] ! fa%ion-plates & ! descriptions ( 
!m4 ,! conv]sation 0 s]i\s & e>ne/4 ,no 
assembly ( div9es ev] debat$ a knotty   
po9t 9 !ology ) m int5t gravity ?an ^!  
"y girls wa/$ ov] ! que/ions z to :e!r  
bodices1 :i* 7 evid5tly go+ out1 7 n 9 !
 ma9 sup]ior to r\nd wai/s1 :i* 7 com+  
92 :e!r basques 7 likely to be a p]man5t
 fa%ion1 or a m]e fleet+ freak ( fancy1 
0 also w>mly discuss$2 & ! "q ( trail+  
skirts1 or ^? j long en\gh to t\* !     
gr\nd1 might h caus$ a s*ism1 if        
,bessie1 ) great pres5ce ( m9d1 _h n    
*ang$ ! conv]sation to ! arrangem5t ( ! 
hair4 ,"h all diff]5ces 7 swept away by 
! unanim\s agreem5t t b&eaux ( curls1   
la ,j5ny ,l9d1 0 a mu* pretti] & easi]  
way ( dress+ ! head ?an any o!r4  ,a    
summons to tea int]rupt$ all f>!r       

discussion4 ,aft] tea1 ! :ole family    
assembl$1 z 0 _! cu/om1 9 ,mrs4         
,eg]ton's room4 ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 )\t 8 hat1
 :i* _m ,s\!rn]s seem to ?9k z useful 9 
! h\se z out ( x1 0 seat$ 9 ! l>ge      
arm-*air by ! side ( a blaz+ fire1 :i* !
 *ill9ess ( ! ev5+s /ill r5d]$ necess>y2
 ,nannie heap$ up ! cu%ions on ! l\nge1 
a home-made1 *9tz-cov]$ affair1 & made  
h]self p]fectly com=table2 ! o!r two    
girls1 con/itut+ !mselves ! read]s = !  
re/1 seat$ !mselves by ! c5tre-table2   
:ile ,agnes sometimes sat on ! b$ by h] 
"m1 & sometimes hung ov] ! read]1 to    
make sure ) h] own eyes t !y 7          
scrupul\sly giv+ ea* ^w--skipp+ 01 9 h] 
eyes1 a mo/ unju/ifiable & unp>donable  
act4  ,!re is /ill en\gh to occupy u    
to-morr[ ev5+1 said ,bessie1 z %e clos$ 
! ,book2 b x is "t n[ = "m to g to      
sleep4  ,z %e b5t ov] to kiss h] "m =   
good-night1 ,mrs4 ,eg]ton :isp]$--  ,t 0
 a v cunn+ plan ,wallace hit ^u1 de>1 to
 evade y\r fa!r's prohibition ab\t      
lett]s4 ,he gives u all s mu* pleasure t

 we d n ?9k ( object+ to x4 ,don't y ?9k
 he mu/ be a v design+ sort ( a man8    
,we don't "k at all t x is ,wallace1    
said ,bessie1 /\tly4  ,we %all see :at  
we %all see4 ,has he m>k$ any?+8  ,!re  
are a few fooli% v]ses m>k$2 b ,i d n "k
 :o did x1 repli$ ,bessie4  ,well1 leave
 ! ',book' ) me2 ,i w\ld l to read !m4  
,t 0 v h>d4 ,bessie _h only _h "t to    
glance ha/ily ov] "s l9es sign$ ,w4 ,c41
 & speak+ 9 w(ul /ra9s ( ! pangs (      
abs5ce & hope def]r$1 b brea?+ ! mo/    
devot$ con/ancy & love4 ,^! v]ses :i*1 9
 h] reckless confusion1 %e _h /igmatiz$ 
z fooli%1 %e 0 long+ to read ov] & ov] 9
 ! sil5ce ( h] own room4 ,b %e w\ld n1 =
 ! :ole ( ,c>ol9a1 h express$ h] wi%4   
,%e quietly laid ! ,book on h] "m's b$1 
plac$ ! c&les ne> h]1 & retir$ ) h]     
companions4  ,did y he>1 my de>1 said   
,mrs4 ,eg]ton to h] husb&1 :5 !y 7 left 
alone1 :at ,mr4 ,littleton1 :o has j    
return$ f ,philadelphia1 says ( ,wallace
 ,cu?b]t--ab\t ! high e/imation 9 :i* ! 
pr(essors ( ! univ]sity hold him8 ,"o ( 

!m told ,mr4 ,littleton t he reg>d$ ,mr4
 ,cu?b]t z "o ( _! mo/ promis+ /ud5ts1 &
 t he bid fair to become "o ( ! fir/    
physicians 9 ! c\ntry4  ,no1 ,i h n he>d
 x be=e2 b ,i always _h a good op9ion ( 
him4 ,i refus$ to all[ him to write to  
,bessie :5 he w5t away1 ?ree ye>s ago1  
because !y 7 bo? too "y1 ,i ?\ght1 to   
entangle !mselves 9 any way4 ,bessie 0  
h>dly sixte51 & he b f\r or five ye>s   
old]4 ,& he _h n only 8 pr(ession to    
acquire1 b also to e/abli% himself2 = he
 has little else ?an 8 own tal5ts to    
dep5d ^u4 ,besides1 ,i did n ?9k ,bessie
 c>$ mu* ab\t him2 %e did n appe> to4   
,i ?9k %e always pref]r$ him2 b h]      
pref]5ce 0 n a v decid$ "o :5 he w5t    
away1 said ,mrs4 ,eg]ton4 ,inde$1 %e 0  
too "y to "k h]self exactly :e!r %e lov$
 him or n2 b x has happ5$ t 9 ea* "o (  
^! mon?ly s\v5irs t ,mr4 ,cu?b]t has be5
 s5d+1 !re has be5 "s pa!tic /ory or    
t\*+ little poem1 by m>k+ :i* he has    
contriv$ to indicate 8 own feel+s1 & n  
only pres]ve1 b deep5 ,bessie's int]e/ 9

 him4 ,i c p]ceive1 ,i ?9k1 t h] lik+ = 
him has gr[n /rong] almo/ day by day4 ,x
 is v cle> t %e c>es = no "o else4 ,"h 7
 ,george ,musgrave & ,rob]t ,l9n1 two ( 
! ri*e/ & f9e/ "y m5 ab\t1 :om ,bessie  
dismiss$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation4      
,well1 said ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 ,i am p]fectly
 will+ to tru/ ,bessie to make h] own   
*oice1 n[ t %e is old en\gh to judge =  
h]self4 ,we w leave ! matt] to "t to    
settle4  ,"t ju/ifi$ ,mrs4 ,eg]ton's    
previsions4 ,wallace ,cu?b]t did n      
disappo9t ! high expectations t _h be5  
=m$ ( him1 & 0 soon able to claim       
,bessie's h& z a rew>d = 8 assiduity &  
devotion to 8 pr(ession4  ,i ?9k y may  
?ank ! ',lady's ,book' = ,bessie's      
con/ancy1 said ,mrs4 ,eg]ton "o day to  
,mr4 ,cu?b]t4 ,if x _h n be5 = "s su*   
sugge/ive memorial1 ,i am afraid %e w\ld
 h>dly h resi/$ all ! attacks made ^u   
h]4  ,v likely1 said ,mr4 ,cu?b]t1      
smil+4 ,b1 ?\gh 8 words express$ su*    
prop] humility1 9 8 inmo/ he>t1 ) t     
g5]\s self-appreciation s unusual p]haps

 9 8 mode/ sex1 he attribut$ ! love & ! 
pati5t wait+ ( ,bessie ,eg]ton entirely 
to 8 own peculi> m]its4  ,pet]'s e>?ly  
hopes 7 susp5d$4     ,,! ,,wild ,,fl[]s 
,,( ,,e>ly ,,spr+-,,"t4      ,!re is at 
times a solemn gloom     ,ere yet !     
lovely ,spr+ assume     ,sole empire1 ) 
! l+]+ cold     ,cont5t divid$ sway to  
hold2     ,a sort ( int]reign1 :i* ?r[s 
,on all ar\nd its dull repose2          
,dull1 n unpleas+2 :5 ! re/     ,nor    
sn[1 nor ra9s1 nor w9ds mole/2     ,nor 
aught by li/5+ e> is he>d     ,save     
fir/-fruit notes ( v]nal bird1          
,alone1 or ) responsive call1     ,or   
s\nd ( tw9kl+s wat]fall2     ,yet is no 
radiant brightness se5     ,to pi]ce !  
cl\d's oppos+ scre51     ,or hazy vapor 
to illume     ,! ?ickness ( t solemn    
gloom4                                  
,,mant4   ,,^? accu/om$ to ! gay & busy 
life ( a city "k little ( ! ennui t     
g5]ally att5ds a rural life4 ,^? :o live
 9 ! bosom ( nature1 z x 7--9 ! v mid/ (
 ,god's beautiful works--ought n to feel

 we>isome2 & !y w\ld n if _! eyes 7 op5 
to ! int]e/+ ph5om5a t cont9ually g on  
ar\nd !m4 ,e season ( ! ye>1 e day1 nay 
e h\r1 br+s ab\t "s in/ructive *ange on 
! face ( ,nature2 & !re is no m int]e/+ 
& improv+ pursuit ?an ! obs]vation (    
natural ph5om5a4 ,to wat* ! op5+ ( !    
buds1 ! leaf+ ( ! trees1 ! bloom+ ( !   
fl[]s1 ! rip5+ ( ! fruit1 & ! decay &   
dea? :i* autumn br+s1 is ( itself an    
int]e/+ occupation2 b :5 we connect ^!  
v>i\s ev5ts ) _! proximate causes1 &    
endeavor to trace ^? g5]al laws by ^:   
op]ation !y are regulat$1 !n ! /udy     
becomes a truly philosophical z well z a
 pleasant "o4 ,we may also ga!r         
spiritual wisdom f su* contemplations4  
,our belov$ ,savi\r s\ght to illu/rate 8
 tea*+s by a ref]5ce to ! ph5om5a (     
plants2 we are direct$ to ,consid] !    
lilies h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y 
sp92 yet ,i say unto y t ,solomon 9 all 
8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,e read] (
 ?is page may h consid]$ ! lilies &     
admir$ ! beauty ( _! v>i\s p>ts2 b 9 !  

passage :i* has be5 quot$ !re is1       
p]haps1 a deep] mean+ ?an _m h guess$   
at4 ,consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[2 exam9e 
_! /ructure1 & _! beautiful mode (      
developm5t2 see h[ ! fair =m ( ?is      
beaute\s fl[] rises1 l a resurrection f 
! dead1 out ( its scaly1 )]$-l bulb\s   
root1 p]fects its fruit1 & !n decays4   
,to "k h[ ! lily gr[s is to "k ! mo/    
important pr9ciples ( vegetable         
physiology4 ,x is a gratify+ fact t !   
physical sci5ces are n[ becom+ important
 bran*es ( g5]al education1 & no        
dep>tm5t is m popul> ?an botany4 ,x is a
 sci5ce peculi>ly adapt$ = ladies2 !    
objects ^: purpose x is to inve/igate   
are beautiful1 & e/eem$ by e "o--a /rik+
 contra/ to ! =bidd+ directions & dirty 
exp]im5ts :i* are necess>y 9 !          
prosecution ( _m o!r dep>tm5ts ( natural
 sci5ce2 ev5 ,entomology--! /udy (      
insects--requires ! bottl+ ( poor       
beetles 9 spiritu\s solutions1 ! p9n+ ( 
innoc5t mo?s & gay butt]flies1 & o!r    
cruel op]ations1 at :i* e k9d-he>t$     

woman ought to %udd]4  ,9 pursu+        
botanical inve/igations1 ev5 v slightly1
 x is necess>y to =m a h]b>ium1 or      
collection ( dri$ specim5s ( plants4 ,9 
^! collections mu* ta/e may be display$ 
9 ! arrangem5t1 z well z 9 ! c>eful dry+
 ( ! specim5s2 & ! writ] ( ^!           
obs]vations--a public tea*] ( botany to 
ext5sive classes ( bo? ladies &         
g5tlem5--c te/ify to ! fact t ! h]b>ia  
=m$ by ladies are1 z a g5]al rule1      
pre-em95t = neatness & arti/ic beauty 9 
! arrangem5t ( ! specim5s4 ,x is        
difficult1 h[ev]1 = ladies :o h n !     
b5efit ( a tea*]1 nor fri5ds devot$ to  
botanical pursuits1 to get an           
acqua9tance ) ! me?od ( pres]v+ plants  
prop]ly2 & x is !re=e deem$ advisable to
 (f] a few obs]vations on ?is subject on
 ! pres5t occasion1 be=e go+ on to      
consid] ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,spr+ ,flora4 
,! process ( prep>+ botanical specim5s  
may be %ortly describ$ to be1 ! pressure
 ( plants betwe5 %eets ( s(t absorb5t   
pap] = ! purpose ( extract+ _! moi/ure  

)\t de/roy+ _! beauty1 & ?us enabl+ !m  
to be kept = an indef9ite p]iod 9 an    
arrang$ =m1 = future ref]5ce & /udy4 ,:5
 well dri$1 plants may be kept = hundr$s
 ( ye>s2 !y are almo/ z inde/ructible z 
books1 if prop]ly c>$ =4  ,g]man        
botani/s excel 9 ! beauty1 &            
well-pres]v$ specific *>act]s1 ( _!     
specim5s2 z is well evid5c$ by !        
beautiful specim5s :i* !y s5d to ?is    
c\ntry4 ,"o reason ( _! success is no   
d\bt to be attribut$ to ! v s(t pap]    
7made f wooll5 rags7 :i* !y use 9 !     
process2 b x is no d\bt due1 9 a l>g]   
measure1 to ! great c>e :i* !y take1 & !
 "t & pati5ce :i* !y be/[ ^u _!         
specim5s4  ,plants ought1 9 all cases   
:]e practicable1 to be ga!r$ :5 dry2 or1
 if moi/ ) ra9 or dew :5 ga!r$1 !y ought
 to be expos$ to ! atmosph]e ( a dry    
room = an h\r or two previ\s to be+ put 
into pap]s4 ,= ! conveyance ( specim5s a
 t9 box1 call$ a vasculum1 is us$1 :i*  
prev5ts ! plants )]+ dur+ a long j\rney1
 & o!rwise protects !m4 ,"s ( our read]s

 may n ?9k ! japann$ t9 vasculum a v    
elegant acc\trem5t1 b x is q usual =    
ladies to c>ry su* along ! /reets (     
,mod]n ,a!ns1 :]e1 ?r\gh ! labors (     
,pr(essor ,balf\r & o!rs1 botany has1 ( 
late ye>s1 become ( high repute z a     
fem99e accompli%m5t4  ,9 proce$+ to dry 
! plants1 procure a quantity ( s(t      
blott+-pap]4 ,f\r or five %eets are to  
be laid d[n on ! table 7ea* fold$ )9 !  
o!r1 z 9 a ream71 & on ! upp]mo/ "o !   
specim5 is to be laid4 ,spread x out    
c>efully1 sep>at+ ! bran*es & leaves s t
 !y d n ov]lap2 & aft] ?is is done1 a   
slip ( pap] or label put beside !       
specim51 indicat+ its botanical "n1 !   
locality :]e collect$1 & ! date :52 !n  
ano!r f\r or five %eets1 fold$ z be=e1  
are to be laid ov] ! plant4 ,on !       
surface ( ?is latt] lay] ( pap]1 ano!r  
specim5 or specim5s may be spread--an   
additional lay] ( f\r or five %eets be+ 
plac$ ov] !m--& s on until all !        
specim5s collect$ are spread out4 ,a    
bo>d ( ! same size z ! pap] is to be    

plac$ above ! upp]mo/ %eet1 & on ! top (
 t a heavy weight1 fifty or sixty p\nds4
 ,a bundle ( l>ge volumes w s]ve !      
purpose ( a weight1 if no bett] is at   
h&4 ,"s recomm5d a screw-press = press+ 
! plants1 in/ead ( a weight2 b presses (
 all k9ds are objectionable1 z ! %r9k+ (
 ! plants r5d]s ! pressure unequal f !  
want ( ela/icity1 :i* is s easily atta9$
 by means ( an ord9>y weight4 ,aft] !   
specim5s h be5 all[$ to /& 9 ?is mann]  
tw5ty-f\r h\rs or s1 !y %\ld be tak5    
c>efully out2 su* leaves z are dis>rang$
 %\ld be spread out prop]ly1 & ! :ole   
put into dry pap]1 9 ! same way z 9 !   
previ\s op]ation4 ,! moi/ pap] f :i* !y 
are tak5 %\ld be spread be=e ! fire to  
dry2 x w be ready = use ano!r "t4 ,!    
plants are to be suppli$ ) dry pap]1 9  
?is mann]1 once e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 until 
!y h become q dry1 :5 !y may be tak5 out
 & put ap>t 9 s+le %eets ( gray pap]4   
,! op]ation ( dry+ ! specim5s has be5 "h
 describ$1 b t ( m\nt+ !m on :ite pap]  
is equally important4 ,gum ,arabic is   

g5]ally us$ = ?is purpose1 b x is v bad2
 does n adh]e suffici5tly1 & ?us all[s !
 specim5s to spr+ (f f ! %eets4 ,f9e    
glue1 prep>$ 9 a v ?9 /ate1 is ! be/    
mat]ial = fix+ ! plants4 ,! melt$ glue  
%\ld1 :5 v hot1 be spread ov] ! specim5 
c>efully ) a bru%1 a %eet ( dirty       
absorb5t pap] ly+ b5ea? ! specim5 to    
prev5t ! glue soil+ any?+1 & !n !       
specim5 is to be put d[n ^u ! %eet (    
:ite pap] previ\sly laid out = its      
reception4 ,a t[el is !n tak5 to press !
 diff]5t bran*es or leaves g5tly d[n ^u 
! surface ( ! pap]4 ,aft] ?is is done1 a
 few %eets ( dry+ pap] are to be laid   
ov] ! specim51 & on ! top ( ?is ano!r   
%eet ( :ite pap] = ! reception ( ano!r  
glu$ specim51 & s on until all are      
complet$4 ,a bo>d is !n to be plac$ ov] 
! :ole1 & a weight1 9 ord] to press all 
p>ts ( ! plants equally to ! %eets (    
pap]1 until !y are made firm by ! dry+ (
 ! glue4 ,aft] ! specim5s h /ood 9 ?is  
mann] a few h\rs1 !y are to be tak5 out1
 _! names1 localities1 & dates writt5 at

 ! bottom ( ! %eet1 & ! :ole arrang$ 9  
su* mann] z ! possessor may ?9k prop]4  
,any refractory /ems or bran*es t h     
sprung up f ! pap] 9 spite ( ! glue1 may
 be fa/5$ d[n by slips ( gumm$ pap]4 ,! 
m>g9al portion ( po/age-/amp %eets      
supplies ^! to ^? :o c obta9 !m 9       
suffici5t quantity4  ,! plants ( ea*    
g5us are to be put toge!r inside ( a    
d\ble %eet ( pap]1 ) _! g5]ic "n writt5 
at ! bottom ( ! %eet ^u ! outside at !  
left h& corn]2 = in/ance1 ! pansy1 !    
sweet violet1 ! dog violet1 ! yell[     
m\nta9 violet1 c41 are all to be put    
inside ( "o d\ble %eet1 ! g5]ic "n      
,,viola be+ writt5 ^u ! corn] ( x4 ,?is 
is to facilitate ref]5ces4  ,we n[      
proce$ to po9t out :at spr+ fl[]s are   
likely to rew>d ! ex]tions ( ^? :o g 9  
se>* ( !m among ! woods & fields4 ,&    
fir/ ( all ! primrose & ! c[slip dem&   
att5tion z g5]al favorites4 ,! wild     
plant1 ) its mode/ fl[] ( pale yell[ hue
 7:i* has giv5 rise to ! "n ( a t9t kn[n
 z primrose yell[71 is probably famili> 

to e "o1 b x may n be s well kn[n t !   
gay polyan?us ( our flori/s1 & ! ri*    
d\ble-fl[]$ primroses ( e hue :i*       
decorate our g>d5s1 all owe _! exi/5ce  
to ! wild plant z _! orig9al /ock4 ,!   
c[slip1 al?\gh local 9 its geographical 
di/ribution1 is abundant 9 _m           
localities1 & is associat$ "r pleasantly
 ) c[slip w9e4 ,b5ea? ! h$ges 9 e>ly    
spr+-"t !re is a pretty little plant :i*
 seldom cat*es ! eye ( ! pass]-by2 x is 
aptly /yl$ ! gloryless1 = its little    
fl[]s are ( gre5i%-yell[ hue1 & s small 
z to be inconspicu\s to any "o save !   
botanical explor]4 ,:5 exam9$1 h[ev]1 x 
is an object ( great1 ?\gh simple       
beauty4 ,x s5ds up a delicate /em1 :i*  
be>s a little rosette ( divid$ leaves1 &
 f amid/ ?is rises ! fl[]-/alk1 pale &  
sl5d]1 be>+ on its summit a compact head
 ( a few t9y %[less fl[]s4 ,its         
botanical "n is ,adoxa ,mos*atell9a4  ,x
 is summ] "t be=e ! butt]cups begem !   
pa/ures2 b "o memb] ( ! family already  
welcomes u by h$ge-r[s2 x is ! ,less]   

,cel&9e ( ,wordswor?1 :i* receiv$ a     
special favor f 8 p5 9 ! d$ication ( a  
pretty little poem4 ,! ,less] ,cel&9e   
7,ranunculus ,fic>ia7 gr[s abundantly on
 wet %ady banks1 & produces a pr(usion (
 its bright glossy gold5 fl[]s1 :i*1 9  
fad+1 assume a pure :ite hue4 ,?is ranks
 z "o ( ! economical plants ( ,brita92 &
 humble z x is1 x has be5 br\ght =w>d z 
a sub/itute = t un=tunate vegetable1 !  
potato4 ,plants ( ! ,less] ,cel&9e1     
rais$ f roots :i* _h be5 ga!r$ 9        
,silesia by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wade 9 #ahdh1 
7 gr[n 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,botanic ,g>d51 &  
exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,m',nab1 ! curator ( ! 
g>d51 to ! ,botanical ,society4 ,^!     
roots _h be5 expos$ ov] a l>ge ext5t (  
c\ntry 9 ,au/ria by heavy ra9s1 & !     
common p ga!r$ !m & us$ !m z an article 
( food4 ,_! sudd5 appe>ance gave rise to
 v>i\s conjectures z to _! nature &     
orig91 & 9 ! ,au/rian j\rnals !y 7 spok5
 ( z if !y _h fall5 f ! sky4 ,! small   
bodies 7roots7 7 us$ z peas by !        
inhabitants4 ,ei!r 9 a dri$ /ate1 or :5 

fre%1 !y are f\nd1 on boil+1 to be v    
amylace\s2 t is1 !y conta9 mu* />*y     
matt]4 ,!re is no acridity 9 ! roots ev5
 9 a fre% /ate1 :i* is a rem>kable fact 
:5 we take into consid]ation ! acrid &  
poison\s nature ( ! entire race ( plants
 alli$ to x 9 /ructure1 viz41 !         
,ranunculace1 to :i* ord] x belongs4 ,= 
in/ance1 "o ( ^! plants1 ! ,indian      
,aconite1 is ?us spok5 ( by ,pr(essor   
,balf\r3--  ,! root ( ! plant possesses 
extreme acrimony1 & v m>k$ n>cotic      
prop]ties4 ,x is said to be ! mo/       
poison\s ( ! g5us1 & z su* has be5      
employ$ 9 ,india4 ,walli* says t 9 !    
,turraye1 or l[ =e/-l&s :i* skirt !     
approa* to ,nipal1 & among ! l[] range (
 hills1 especially at a place call$     
,het\nra1 quantities ( ! bruis$ root 7  
?r[n into wells & res]voirs1 = ! purpose
 ( poison+ our m5 & cattle4 ,by !       
vigilant precaution ( our troops1 h[ev]1
 ^! nef>i\s designs 7 provid5tially     
fru/rat$4 ,9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,h9doo/an1 
arr[s poison$ ) ! root are us$ = de/roy+

 tig]s4 ,! root1 accord+ to ,rayle1 is  
s5t d[n into ! pla9s1 & us$ 9 ! cure (  
*ronic rheumatism1 "u ! "n ( ,me?a      
tellia4 ,roots1 app>5tly ( ?is plant1 7 
s5t by ,dr4 ,*ri/ison f ,madras "u ! "n 
( ,nabee4 ,p]eira made a s]ies (        
exp]im5ts on ! roots :i* _h be5 kept =  
t5 ye>s1 & /ill reta9$ _! poison\s      
prop]ties4 ,! roots 7 adm9i/]$ to       
animals 9 ! =m ( a p[d]1 & spiritu\s &  
wat]y extract4 ,! spiritu\s extract 0 ! 
mo/ en]getic1 ! effects produc$ be+     
difficulty ( brea?+1 weakness1 &        
subsequ5t p>alysis1 :i* g5]ally %[$     
itself fir/ 9 ! po/]ior extremities1    
v]tigo1 convulsions1 dilatation ( !     
pupil1 & dea? app>5tly f asphyxia4  ,"o 
gra9 ( ! alcoholic extract kill$ a      
rabbit 9 n9e & a half m9utes1 & two     
gra9s introduc$ into ! jugul> ve9 ( a   
/rong dog caus$ dea? 9 ?ree m9utes4     
,?is is ! g5]al "* ( ! cr[foots1 & !y   
are inde$ ! mo/ de/ructive cattle       
poisons t infect our pa/ures2 x is a    
curi\s fact1 !re=e1 t "o ( !m %\ld be s 

h>mless & s nutriti\s z we h se5 !      
,less] ,cel&9e to be2 & a /ill m curi\s 
fact t ,l9nu1 ! fa!r ( naturali/s1 %\ld 
h ?\ght t agriculturi/s %\ld endeavor to
 extirpate ?is pretty fl[]1 n only z    
acrid & poison\s1 b z injuri\s to all   
plants gr[+ ne> x4     ,,beauty4  ,,by  
,,miss ,m4 ,h4 ,,butt4   ,,yes1 !re is  
beauty 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh\t
 ,nature1 we see its impress ev]y:]e4   
,at e>ly morn1 w&] =? to ! v]dant       
fields1 m>k ! fl[]s ( e t9t1 & inhale _!
 p]fume4 ,:5 ,spr+ dawns1 see ! trees   
lad5 ) delicate blossoms1 =etell+ a     
pl5tiful h>ve/2 wat* ! tall grass wav+ s
 gracefully z ! zephyrs sport !re4      
,surely su* a sight is beautiful4  ,/op 
= a mom5t & li/ to ! murmur+ ( ! /reams 
z !y skip on joyfully2 wat* ! pe>ly     
bells :i* dance ^u _! br[ all sp>kl+ &  
bright4 ,look above1 & view ! ?\s& birds
 on gay w+1 s++ s m]rily1 welcom+ ! dawn
 ( ,spr+1 & *ant+ a lay z a requiem to !
 dep>ture ( ,w9t]4 ,look ar\nd /ill1 &  
view ! myriads ( insects sport+ 9 !     

sunlight or sipp+ nect> f fl[]s4 ,oh1 is
 n beauty !re8  ,:5 ,night comes =? )   
spangl$ robes & diadem ( gems ^u h] br[1
 :ile ea* planet & /> ) t9y h>ps welcome
 h] com+1 t\*+ ^? g5tle *ords1 ! e*o (  
:i* glides l a bright meteor to e>?1    
*>m+ ! v s\l--is ?is n beautiful8 ,or1  
:5 spirits f dream-l& wat* by our c\*   
dur+ ! h\rs ( repose1 pa9t+ sc5es to    
en*ant u--are !y n beautiful8  ,nor are 
all ^! sc5es alone lovely4 ,!re is t :i*
 ha? great] beauty3 x is woman4 ,%e /&s 
=?1 l "s brilliant />1 to guide man     
?r\gh ! pa? ( life & *e] 8 way4 ,:e!r %e
 be 9 ! l(ty or l[ly walks ( life1 if %e
 possess c]ta9 m5tal qualifications &   
traits ( "*1 %e is beautiful4 ,h] beauty
 does n consi/ alone 9 ! bright fla%+   
eye1 :i* seems to speak ! s5tim5ts ( h] 
he>t2 x dep5ds n ^u ! graceful =m or    
gorge\s equipage2 x is h] m9d1 well     
cultivat$ & end[$ ) all ^? intellectual 
qualifications1 :i* w make h] a         
brilliant />1 & :i* w enable h] to      
enlight5 ^? ) :om %e may become         

conv]sant4 ,x may be f\nd1 also1 9 h]   
he>t1 "o :i* possesses all ^? f9e &     
exquisite feel+s :]eby %e c sympa?ize ) 
! suff]+s ( o!rs & m9i/] to _! wants4   
,woman holds a dignifi$ position 9 life1
 & %e %\ld cultivate all ^? traits :i* w
 cause h] to be ! v pill> ( ! society 9 
:i* %e moves4 ,yes1 woman is truly      
beautiful2 %e is e>?'s greate/ ornam5t2 
( h] too mu* _c be said4 ,9 :atev] light
 we view h]1 %e is lovely4  ,al?\gh     
,nature possesses s mu* beauty1 ,art has
 also h] %>e1 = %e endeavors to copy h] 
works & inve/ !m ) beauty1 z "o has said
 ( man--      ,he plucks ! pe>ls t /ud !
 deep1       ,admir+ beauty's lap to    
fill2     ,he breaks ! /ubborn m>ble's  
%ape1       ,& mocks 8 own ,creator's   
skill4  ,look at ! arti/1 :o toils day  
aft] day ^u a pa9t+ :i* he has copi$ f  
,nature2 he endeavors to pa9t ! fl[]s ) 
accuracy1 give t exquisite em]ald hue to
 ! leaves ( ! trees1 ! same t9ts to !   
horizon1 & t gorge\s light to ! sun4    
,:y8 ,he saw beauty 9 ,nature1 & desir$ 

to imitate x4 ,! sculptor works ) all 8 
skill ^u ! bu/ ( "s celebrat$ p]son1 all
 8 p[] is employ$2 he wi%es to del9eate 
e feature ) accuracy1 & det]m9es1 if    
possible1 to accompli% x4 ,soon he has !
 gratification ( see+ ! s\lless & once  
rugg$ block ( m>ble trans=m$ into an    
image ( symmetry & beauty4  ,is !re n   
great pleasure to be felt :ile behold+  
works ( art8 ,we c b admire & love !    
fruits ( g5ius4 ,x is v true t !re are  
_m :o c look ^u ! works ( art1 /ill no  
effect w be produc$2 yet a p]son ( nice 
p]ception & correct ta/e c\ld gaze =    
h\rs ^u !m1 & see ea* "t some?+ to      
admire4 ,x is s 9 ,nature ev54 ,_m might
 walk =? on a lovely morn+ :5 ,spr+ fir/
 smiles1 yet see no beauty :atev]1 b    
m]ely ca/ a c>eless eye ^u all ar\nd4   
,"o may see mu* to admire 9 ! /orm-cl\d 
:i* rises d>kly o'er ! sea1 :ile /reaks 
( lightn+ dive 'nea? ! br9y waves1 & !  
peals ( ?und] rattle furi\sly2 we may h 
feel+s ( awe1 yet1 at ! same "t1 see    
sublimity1 & 9 our he>ts we exclaim1 ,h[

 beautiful6  ,yes1 beauty dwelle?       
ev]y:]e2 f ! t9y fl[] :i* blooms1 to !  
/up5d\s heav5s at night light$ )        
innum]able />s1 be+ ! impress ( ! ,"o :o
 creat$ all ?+s4     ,,dress--,,z ,a    
,,f9e ,,art4  ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m]rifield4  
,,ornam5t--,,economy4  ,,ornam5t1 al?\gh
 n an integral "p ( dress1 is s         
intimately connect$ ) x t we mu/ devote 
a few words to ! subject4  ,"u ! g5]al  
t]m ( ornam5t1 we %all include b[s (    
ribbon1 artificial fl[]s1 fea!rs1       
jewels1 lace1 fr+es1 & trimm+ ( all     
k9ds4 ,"s ( ^! articles appe> to be     
suit$ to "o p]iod ( life1 "s to ano!r4  
,jewels1 = in/ance1 ?\gh suitable to    
middle age1 seem misplac$ on y\?1 :i*   
%\ld always be *>act]iz$ by simplicity (
 app>el2 :ile fl[]s1 :i* are s peculi>ly
 adapt$ to y\?1 are unbecom+ to ^?      
advanc$ 9 ye>s3 9 ! latt] case1 !re is  
contra/ )\t h>mony--x is l unit+ ,may ) 
,decemb]4  ,! great pr9ciple to be      
obs]v$ ) reg>d to ornam5t is t x %\ld be
 appropriate1 & appe> design$ to answ]  

"s useful purpose4 ,a broo*1 or a b[ (  
ribbon1 = in/ance1 %\ld fa/5 "s "p ( !  
dress2 a gold *a9 %\ld support a wat* or
 an eye-glass4 ,trimm+s are useful to   
m>k ! bord]s or edges ( ! diff]5t p>ts (
 ! dress1 & 9 ?is light !y add to !     
v>iety1 :ile by _! repetition !y conduce
 to ! regul>ity ( ! ornam5tation4  ,!   
subject ( economy 9 dress1 an ess5tial  
object ) _m p]sons1 n[ claims our       
att5tion4 ,we v5ture to (f] a few rem>ks
 on ?is head4 ,our fir/ recomm5dation is
 to h b few dresses at a "t1 & ^?       
extremely good4 ,if we h b few dresses1 
we we> !m1 & we> !m out :ile !y are 9   
fa%ion2 b1 if we h _m dresses at once1  
"s ( !m become q old-fa%ion$ be=e we h  
done ) !m4 ,if we are ri* en\gh to af=d 
! sacrifice1 ! old-fa%ion$ dress is got 
rid (2 if n1 we mu/ be cont5t to appe> 9
 a fa%ion t has long be5 sup]s$$1 & we  
look z if we _h come out ( ! tombs1 or z
 if "o ( our ance/ors _h /epp$ out ( h] 
picture-frame & aga9 walk$ ! e>?4  ,z to
 ! economy ( select+ ! be/ mat]ial =    

dresses1 we argue ?us3 ,e dress mu/ be  
l9$ & made up1 & we pay z mu* = mak+ &  
l9+ an inf]ior article z we d = "o ( !  
be/ quality4 ,n[1 a good silk or m]9o w 
we> out two bad ones1 !re=e "o good     
dress1 l9+ & mak+1 w co/ less ?an two   
inf]ior ones1 ) ! exp5ses ( l9+ & mak+  
!m4 ,9 po9t ( appe>ance1 also1 !re is no
 comp>ison betwe5 ! two2 ! good dress w 
look well to ! la/1 :ile "o ( inf]ior   
quality w soon look %abby4 ,:5 a good   
silk dress has become too %abby to be   
worn long] z a dress1 x becomes1 :5 cut 
up1 useful = a v>iety ( purposes1 :]eas 
an inf]ior silk1 or "o purely ornam5tal1
 is1 :5 left (f1 good = no?+4  ,pla9    
dresses1 t is to say1 ^? ( a s+le color1
 & )\t a patt]n1 are m economical1 z    
well z m quiet 9 _! appe>ance1 ?an ^? ( 
v>i\s colors4 ,!y are also g5]ally less 
exp5sive1 because some?+ is always paid 
= ! novelty ( ! fa%ion2 besides1 color$ 
& figur$ dresses be> ! date on ! face ( 
!m z pla9ly z if x 0 !re 9 pr9t$        
*>act]s2 ! ages ( dress fabrics are kn[n

 by ! patt]n1 !re=e dresses ( ?is       
description %\ld be put on z soon z     
pur*as$1 & worn out at once1 or !y w    
appe> old-fa%ion$4 ,!re is ano!r reason 
:y dresses ( v>i\s colors are less      
economical ?an o!rs4 ,:]e !re are sev]al
 colors1 !y may n all be equally fa/1 &1
 if only "o ( !m fades1 ! dress w lose  
its beauty4 ,trimm+s are n economical2  
besides _! co/ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 !y     
become %abby be=e ! dress1 &1 if remov$1
 !y g5]ally leave a m>k :]e !y h be51 & 
s spoil ! appe>ance ( ! dress4  ,dresses
 made ( "o k9d ( mat]ial only are m     
durable ?an ^? compos$ ( two1 z1 =      
in/ance1 ( cotton & silk1 ( cotton &    
wor/$1 or ( silk & wor/$4 ,:5 ! silk is 
m]ely ?r[n on ! face ( ! mat]ial1 x soon
 we>s (f4 ,?is is also ! case 9 ^?      
wooll5 or cotton goods :i* h a silk5    
/ripe4  ,! "q ( economy also ext5ds to  
colors1 "s ( :i* are mu* m durable ?an  
o!rs4 ,= ?is we c give no rule1 except t
 drabs & o!r quak] colors1 z !y are     
frequ5tly call$1 are among/ ! mo/       

p]man5t ( all colors4 ,= o!r colors1 we 
mu/ take ! ^w ( ! drap]4 ,!re is no     
d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ! mo/ durable colors are 
! *eape/ 9 ! end4 ,9 ! selection (      
colors1 ! exp5se is n always a crit]ion2
 some?+ mu/ be paid = fa%ion & novelty1 
& p]haps = ! co/ ( ! dye4 ,! newe/ & mo/
 exp5sive colors are n always ^? :i* la/
 ! longe/4  ,x is n economical to h !   
dresses made 9 ! extremity ( ! fa%ion1  
because su* soon become rem>kable2 b !  
fa%ions %\ld be foll[$ at su* a di/ance 
t ! we>] may n attract ! epi!t (        
old-fa%ion$4  ,we conclude ?is "p ( our 
subject ) a few sugge/ions relative to !
 selection ( diff]5t /yles & mat]ials ( 
dress4  ,! /yle ( dress %\ld be adapt$  
to ! age ( ! we>]4 ,z a g5]al rule1 we  
%\ld say t 9 y\? ! dress %\ld be simple 
& elegant1 ! ornam5ts be+ fl[]s4 ,9     
middle age1 ! dress may be ( ri*        
mat]ials1 & m spl5did 9 its "*2 jewels  
are ! appropriate ornam5ts4 ,9 ! decl9e 
( life1 ! mat]ials ( :i* ! dress is     
compos$ may be equally ri*1 b ) less    

vivaci\s colors2 ! t]ti>ies & brok5     
colors are p>ticul>ly suitable1 & ! "* (
 ! :ole co/ume %\ld be quiet1 simple1 & 
dignifi$4 ,! ,fr5*1 ^: ta/e 9 dress is s
 f> 9 advance ( our own1 say t ladies :o
 are fifty ye>s old %\ld nei!r we> gay  
colors nor dresses ( slight mat]ials1   
fl[]s1 fea!rs1 or mu* jewelry2 t !y %\ld
 cov] _! hair1 we> high dresses1 & long 
sleeves4  ,tall ladies may we> fl\nces &
 tucks1 b !y are less appropriate = %ort
 p]sons4 ,z a g5]al rule1 v]tical /ripes
 make p]sons appe> tall] ?an !y really  
are1 b horizontal /ripes h a contr>y    
effect4 ,! latt] are n admissible 9     
g>m5t fabrics1 s9ce1 cross+ ! p]son1 !  
patt]n qu>rels ) all ! motions ( ! human
 figure1 z well z ) ! =m ( ! long folds 
9 ! skirts ( ! g>m5t4 ,= ?is reason1    
l>ge & pron\nc$ *ecks1 h[ev] fa%ionable1
 are (t5 9 bad ta/e1 & int]f]e ) !      
graceful arrangem5t ( drap]y4 ,is x to  
%[ _! entire contempt = ! pr9ciples (   
design t our manufactur]s introduc$ la/ 
ye> n only horizontal /ripes (          

conspicu\s colors1 b *ecks & plaids (   
imm5se size1 z autumnal fa%ions = dress 
fabrics8 ,we _h hop$ t ! ladies w\ld %[ 
! correctness ( _! ta/e by _!           
disapproval ( ^! unbecom+ designs1 b !  
preval5ce ( ! fa%ion at ! pres5t "t is  
ano!r evid5ce ( ! triumph ( fa%ion ov]  
good ta/e4  ,a :ite & light-color$ dress
 makes ! we>]s appe> l>g]1 :ile a black 
or d>k dress causes !m to appe> small]  
?an !y actually are4 ,a judici\s p]son w
 !re=e avail h]self ( ^! kn[n effects1  
by adopt+ ! /yle ( dress mo/ suitable to
 h] /ature4  ,to sum up 9 a few words   
our impressions on ?is subject1 we %\ld 
say t ! be/ /yle ( dress is t :i*1 be+  
exactly adapt$ to ! climate & !         
individual1 is at once mode/1 quiet1 &  
retir+1 h>moni\s 9 color & decoration1 &
 ( good mat]ials4  ,we conclude ) !     
foll[+ admirable extract f ,tob9's      
,honeymoon1 :i* we e>ne/ly recomm5d to !
 att5tion ( our fair read]s3--          
,i'll h no glitt]+ gew-gaws /uck ab\t y1
     ,to /ret* ! gap+ eyes ( idiot      

wond]1     ,& make m5 />e ^u a piece (  
e>?1     ,z on ! />-wr\ght firmam5t--no 
fea!rs1     ,to wave z /ream]s to y\r   
vanity--     ,nor cumbr\s silk1 t1 ) its
 ru/l+ s\nd1     ,makes pr\d ! fle% t   
be>s x4 ,%e's adorn$     ,amply t 9 h]  
husb&'s eye looks lovely--     ,! true/ 
mirror t an hone/ wife     ,c see h]    
beauty 96      ,julia4 ,i %all obs]ve1  
sir4      ,duke4 ,i %\ld l well to see y
 9 ! dress ,i la/ pres5t$     y4        
,julia4 ,! blue "o1 sir8      ,duke4    
,no1 love--! :ite4 ,?us mode/ly attir$1 
,a half bl[n rose /uck 9 ?y braid$ hair1
     ,) no m diamonds ?an ^? eyes are   
made (1     ,no deep] rubies ?an compose
 ?y lips1     ,nor pe>ls m preci\s ?an  
inhabit !m1     ,) ! pure r$ & :ite1 :i*
 t same h&     ,:i* bl5ds ! ra9b[ m+les 
9 ?y *eeks2     ,?is well-proportion$ =m
 7?9k n ,i flatt]7     ,9 graceful      
motion to h>moni\s s\nds1     ,& ?y free
 tresses danc+ 9 ! w9d1     ,?\'lt fix z
 mu* obs]vance z *a/e dames     ,c meet 
)\t a blu%4  ,illu/ration   ,,! ,,turki%

 ,,co/ume4  ,i ,,rememb]1 says ,mr4 ,/4 
,john1 once see+ a ,fal/aff fa/5 8      
,ka%mire1 six or sev5 y>ds long1 to a   
door-h&le1 & hav+ gone ) ! o!r extremity
 to ! opposite side ( 8 c\rt-y>d1 began 
to w9d 8 huge =m into x ) z mu* gravity 
& decorum z if he 7 p]=m+ a pi\s my/]y4 
,he _h a peculi> !ory z to ! position ( 
e fold1 & if he fail$ 9 arrang+ !m      
exactly1 w\ld unw9d himself aga9 ) a    
rapid rot>y motion1 8 h&s rais$ 9 ! air4
 ,! op]ation1 ) all its vicissitudes1   
g5]ally la/$ ab\t half an h\r2 & ,i h   
r>ely se5 a magnific5t ,eff5di1 )\t ?9k+
 ( h[ he mu/ h look$ :il/ putt+ on 8    
%awl4     ,,dairy-,,h\se ,,& ,,pigg]y4  
,illu/ration3 ,,*eese ,,dairy-,,h\se4   
,,we d n pres5t our read]s ! foll[+ z   
model cottages2 b we give !m a model    
,dairy ,build+ & a model ,pigg]y4 ,!y   
are f ,c4 ,m4 ,saxton's "w on ,rural    
,ar*itecture4   ,,*eese ,,dairy-,,h\se4 
,?is build+ is "o & a half /ories high1 
) a broad1 spread+ ro( ( #de pit*2 !    
gr\nd plan is #aj feet betwe5 joi/s1 & !

 po/s #af feet high4 ,an ice-h\se is at 
"o end1 & a wood-%$ at ! opposite end1 (
 ! same size4 ,?is build+ is suppos$ to 
be erect$ ne> ! milk+-%$s ( ! f>m1 & 9  
contiguity to ! fe$+-tr\ghs ( ! c[s1 or 
! pigg]y1 & adapt$ to ! conv5i5ce ( fe$+
 ! :ey to :i*ev] ( ^! animals ! dairyman
 may select1 z bo?1 or ei!r are requir$ 
to consume x2 & to :i* x may be convey$ 
9 sp\ts f ! dairy-room4  ,illu/ration3  
,,gr\nd ,,plan4  ,int]ior               
,arrangem5t4--,! front door is protect$ 
by a light por* a1 ent]+ by a door b1 ! 
ma9 dairy-room4 ,! *eese-presses c1 c1  
occupy ! left end ( ! room1 betwe5 :i* a
 passage leads ?r\gh a door l1 into !   
wood-%$ h1 op5 on all sides1 ) its ro(  
re/+ on f\r po/s set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! l>ge 
*eese-table d /&s on ! opposite end1 &  
is ?ree feet wide4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room  
is a *imney e1 ) a :ey & wat] boil]1 &  
vats on ea* side4 ,a flight ( /airs f1  
lead+ into ! /orage-room above1 is 9 !  
re>4 ,a door b1 on ! extreme "r1 leads  
into ! ice-h\se g4 ,!re are f\r w9d[s to

 ! room--two on ea* side1 front & re>4  
,9 ! l(t are plac$ ! %elves = /or+ !    
*eese1 z soon z suffici5tly prep>$ on ! 
tempor>y table bel[4 ,?is l(t is        
?or\ghly v5tilat$ by w9d[s1 & ! heat ( !
 sun ^u x rip5s ! *eese rapidly = m>ket4
 ,a trapdoor1 ?r\gh ! floors1 ov] :i* is
 hung a tackle1 admits ! *eese f bel[1  
or passes x d[n :5 prep>$ = m>ket4  ,!  
*eese-h\se %\ld1 if possible1 be plac$  
on a slop+ bank1 :5 x is design$ to fe$ 
! :ey to pigs2 & ev5 :5 x is f$ to c[s1 
x is m conv5i5t to pass x to !m on a l[]
 level ?an to c>ry x out 9 buckets4 ,x  
may1 h[ev]1 if on level gr\nd1 be       
dis*>g$ into vats1 9 a cell> bel[1 &    
pump$ out z want$4 ,a cell> is          
conv5i5t--inde$1 almo/ indisp5sable--"u 
! *eese dairy2 & wat] %\ld be s ne> z to
 be easily pump$ or drawn into ! vats & 
kettles us$ 9 runn+ up ! curd1 or = wa%+
 ! ut5sils us$ 9 ! "w4 ,:5 ! milk is    
kept ov] night = ! next morn+'s curd1   
tempor>y tables may be plac$ ne> !      
ice-room1 to hold ! pans or tubs 9 :i* x

 may be set1 & ! ice us$ to temp] ! milk
 to ! prop] degree = rais+ ! cream4 ,if 
! dairy be ( su* ext5t z to require l>g]
 accommodations ?an ! plan "h sugge/$1 a
 room or two may be p>tition$ (f f ! ma9
 milk & press+-room = wa%+ ! vessels &  
o!r articles employ$1 & = sett+ ! milk4 
,e facility %\ld be made = neatness 9   
all ! op]ations connect$ ) ! "w4        
,diff]5t accommodations are requir$ =   
mak+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( *eese :i* our v>i$
 m>kets dem&1 & 9 ! fitt+ up ( !        
dairy-h\se1 no positive plan (          
arrangem5t c be laid d[n1 suit$ alike to
 all ! "w :i* may be dem&$4 ,! dairyman1
 !re=e1 w be/ arrange all ^! = !        
p>ticul> conv5i5ce :i* he requires4 ,!  
ma9 plan & /yle ( build+1 h[ev]1 we ?9k 
w be g5]ally approv$1 z be+ 9 an        
agreeable ar*itectural /yle1 & (        
conv5i5t con/ruction & %ape = ! objects 
int5d$4   ,,pigg]y4  ,,! design "h giv5 
is = a build+ #cf feet long & #bd feet  
wide1 ) twelve-feet po/s2 ! l[]1 or     
liv+-room = ! sw9e1 #i feet high1 & a   

/orage *amb] above = ! gra9 & o!r food  
requir$ = 8 keep+4 ,! ro( has a pit* (  
#dj f a horizontal l9e1 spread+ ov] !   
sides & gables at lea/ #bj in*es1 &     
co>sely bracket$4 ,! entrance front     
projects #f feet f ! ma9 build+1 by #ab 
feet 9 l5g?4 ,ov] its ma9 door1 9 !     
gable1 is a door ) a hoi/+ beam & tackle
 above x1 to take 9 ! gra91 & a floor   
ov] ! :ole area receives x4 ,a w9d[ is 9
 ea* gable end4 ,a v5tilator passes up  
?r\gh ?is *amb] & ! ro(1 to let (f !    
/eam f ! cook+ vats bel[1 & ! f\l air   
emitt$ by ! sw9e1 by ! side ( :i* is !  
furnace-*imney1 giv+ x1 on ! :ole1 z    
respectable an appe>ance z a pig/y ne$  
pret5d to4  ,int]ior ,arrangem5t4--,at !
 left ( ! entrance is a flight ( /airs  
b1 lead+ to ! *amb] above4 ,on ! "r is a
 small area a1 ) a w9d[ to light x4 ,a  
door f ?is leads into ! ma9 room c1 :]e 
/&s a *imney d1 ) a furnace to receive !
 fuel = cook+ ! food1 = :i* are two     
kettles1 or boil]s1 ) wood5 vats on !   
top1 if ! ext5t ( food dem&s !m2 ^! are 

secur$ ) broad wood5 cov]s1 to keep 9 ! 
/eam :5 cook+4 ,an iron valve is plac$ 9
 ! back flue ( ! furnace1 :i* may fall  
^u ei!r side1 to %ut (f ! fire f ei!r ( 
! kettles1 ar\nd :i* ! fire may revolve2
 or ! valve may /& 9 a p]p5dicul>       
position1 at w1 if bo? kettles be heat$ 
at ! same "t4 ,b1 z ! mo/ economical    
mode is to cook "o kettle :ile ! o!r is 
9 process ( fe$+ out1 & vice v]sa1      
sc>cely m ?an "o at a "t w be requir$ 9 
use4 ,ov] ea* kettle is a slid+ door1 ) 
a %ort sp\t to slide ! food into !m :5  
want$4 ,if necess>y1 & x c be conv5i5tly
 done1 a well may be sunk "u ?is room1 &
 a pump ins]t$ at a conv5i5t place2 or1 
if equally conv5i5t1 a pipe may br+ !   
wat] 9 f a neighbor+ /ream or spr+4 ,on 
?ree sides ( ?is room are fe$+ p5s e1 & 
sleep+ p>titions f1 = ! sw9e4 ,^! sev]al
 ap>tm5ts are accommodat$ ) doors1 :i*  
op5 into sep>ate y>ds on ! sides & 9    
re>1 or a l>ge "o = ! entire family1 z  
may be desir$4  ,con/ruction4--,! frame 
( ?is build+ is ( /rong timb]1 & /\t =  

its size4 ,! sills %\ld be eight in*es  
squ>e1 ! corn] po/s ( ! same size1 & !  
int]m$iate po/s #h by #f in*es 9        
diamet]4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ^! po/s1 grooves  
%\ld be made1 two in*es wide1 & deep1 to
 receive ! plank sides1 :i* %\ld be two 
in*es ?ick1 & let 9 f ! level ( ! *amb] 
by a flu% cutt+ = t purpose1 out ( !    
grooves inside1 ?us us+ no nails or     
spikes1 & hold+ ! planks tight 9 _!     
place t !y may n be root$ out or rubb$  
(f by ! hogs1 & ! inn] projection ( !   
ma9 po/s left to s]ve z rubb+ po/s = !m4
 ,above ! *amb] floor ?9n] planks may be
 us$4 ,! c5tre po/ 9 ! floor plan ( !   
engrav+ is omitt$1 by mi/ake1 b x %\ld  
/& !re1 l ! o!rs4 ,inside po/s at !     
corn]s1 & 9 ! sides ( ! p>titions1 l !  
outside ones1 %\ld be also plac$ &      
groov$ to receive ! plank+1 f\r & a half
 feet high1 & _! upp] ends be secur$ by 
t5ons into mortices 9 ! beams ov]head4  
,! tr\ghs %\ld be made ( ca/-iron1 or ! 
h>de/ :ite oak plank1 /rongly spik$ on  
to ! floor & sides4  ,illu/ration3      

,,pigg]y4  ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4
     ,poetry4         99       99       
99       99       99   ,,! ,,int]view4  
,,by ,t4 ,,hemp/ead4      ,,!re are     
oracles true 9 ! dep?s ( ! m9d1     ,!re
 are prophecies borne on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 
,!re are om5s t dwell 9 a fl[] or a     
leaf1     ,to unbosom ! future1 its     
rapture & grief2     ,!re are voices (  
night ) a language z pla9     ,z !      
acc5ts ( love or ! moan+s ( pa91     ,& 
,i turn f ! gl>e & ! murmur ( day1      
,to ! w>n+s & woes :i* _! :isp]s betray4
      ,!re is gloom on ?y br[1 !re is   
grief 9 ?9e eye1     ,!re is night 9 ?y 
he>t1 on ?y lip is a sigh1     ,& ?y    
summ] ( beauty has fad$ away1     ,l a  
dream f ! bra91 l a leaf f ! spray      
,oh6 d>k mu/ ! cl\d ( ?y sorr[ h be51   
,& mighty ! fett] t b\nd !e1 & ke5      
,z ! fangs ( despair1 z ! arr[s ( ,dea?1
     ,z ! t]rors t ra9 f ! hurricane's  
brea?1     ,?us to wild] ?y bra91 ?us to
 )] ?y br[1     ,z ?\ /&e/ be=e me all  
trembl+ly n[4     ,?\ art come to my    

hall ) ! s\nd ( ! /orm2     ,oh1 ! te>s 
( 8 pity fl[ fa/ f ?y =m1     ,& ! beams
 on ?y face b a %ad[ imp>t     ,( !     
/r5g? ( ! woe t is wr++ ?y he>t4     ,9 
! sil5ce t midnight ar\nd me ha? ?r[n1  
,9 mom5ts ! brighte/ my bosom ha? kn[n1 
,9 ! gloom ( ! tomb1 on ! slope ( !     
wave1     ,:]e ! gre5 hills grew r$ ) ! 
life ( ! brave1     ,9 its des]t (      
sorr[1 its g>d5 ( bliss1     ,my he>t   
ha? dream$ nev] ( meet+ l ?is6     ,my  
,inez1 ! love ( my manhood1 my bride1   
,:o art won f ! arms ( ! grave to my    
side1     ,f ! la/ h\r ?y br[ to my     
bosom 0 pre/1     ,h ?y tones & ?y =m   
be5 a %r9e 9 my brea/2     ,?\ ha/      
haunt$ my /eps :5 ! brea?+s ( spr+1     
,! light swall[ & bee to ! wat]-br9k    
br+2     ,9 ! calm ( ! hills1 by ! blue 
ru%+ /reams1     ,i h gaz$ 9 ?9e eye    
?r\gh ! mi/ ( my dreams2     ,?\ art    
come ) ! /orm & ! bann]s ( night1       
,pale ,inez1 ! love ( my y\?1 my        
delight6     ,l a wreck f ! wave1 l a   
%ade f ! tomb1     ,?\ art n[ at my     

side1 & ?y /ep 9 my room1     ,b ! glory
 t beam$ 'nea? ?y la%es is gone1        
,!re is woe 9 ?y mi51 !re is grief 9 ?y 
tone1     ,& ! beauty t f$ on ^? sweet  
lips ( ?9e     ,has di$ ) ! lu/re t made
 x div9e4     ,:]e ! dim-:isp]$ s\nds t 
gave e> to our v[s     ,7 ! audible     
/epp+s ( ,god 9 ! b\ghs2     ,by ! beam+
 ( />s ?r\gh ! tremul\s v9e1     ,?\    
did/ pl$ge ?r\gh ! roll+ ( ye>s to be   
m9e6     ,let oblivion /eal f my bosom t
 h\r--     ,may ! fro/s ( =getfulness )]
 t b[]2     ,!y h d>k5$ my s\l1 !y h    
furr[$ my br[1     ,b my manhood no m to
 t sceptre %all b[6      ,?\ wa/ won by 
! p]i%+ glitt] ( gold1     ,f my he>t to
 ! arms ( ano!r wa/ sold1     ,:o ha?   
ca/ !e away z a scorn1 z a we$1     ,on 
! love ( a _w t ha? doom$ !e to ble$4   
,l a palace ^: fea/+ & music are end$1  
,^: lights to ! dim gulf ( dea? are     
desc5d$1     ,^: footfalls are sil5t1 ^:
 ar*es lie /r[n1     ,:]e ! cold w9d (  
night makes a desolate moan1     ,?y    
tru/$ ha? left !e1 des]t$1 alone1       

,to ! ra9s & ! ivy1 sad1 beautiful "o6  
,_h ?y he>t be5 z true--ah1 no6 nev] my 
tongue     ,may add gall to ! grief t ?y
 _s ha? wrung2     ',tis en\gh t ,i gaze
 on !e "h z ?\ art1     ,on ! wreck ( ?y
 hope1 9 ?y ru9 ( he>t1     ,:o art     
drift+ "r on to t desolate %ore     ,:]e
 ! /orm ( ?y sorr[ %all *ase !e no m4   
,z ,i slept1 o'er my _s /range t]rors   
!re came1     ,wr\ght ) drap]y (        
midnight1 9 crimson & flame1     ,dread 
z dea?-fires t burn on ! fe>-smitt5 eye1
     ,:5 ! f>-%ak+ ?und]-tramp reels    
?r\gh ! sky4     ,on a fragm5t t flew f 
! van ( ! bla/1     ,l a leaf on ! /ream
 ( ! hurricane ca/1     ,n[ spurn$ f _! 
bosom1 n[ hid 9 ! abyss     ,( black    
waves t sp>kle1 crack1 ?und]1 & hiss1   
,x 0 ?\ on my brea/ ?r\gh ! w> ( ! /orm1
     ,pale1 pale z ! %r\d t %all compass
 ?y =m4     ,!re 0 dea? on ! gale1 !re 0
 night on ! sea1     ,:]e ,i sat on t   
wreck ) ! tempe/ & !e2     ,?r\gh       
d>kness & ?und]1 fla%1 %riek1 d91 &     
foam1     ,n[ deep-clasp$ 9 ! vale1 & n[

 rock$ on ! dome     ,( ! wave1 ,i 0    
borne o'er ! w9dy expanse     ,( *ill   
vapor & spray by ! t]rible glance     ,(
 ! lightn+2 ,i press$ ?y cold *eek unto 
m9e2     ,f ?y locks fa/ d[n-trickl$ !  
lum9\s br9e2     ,by ?y brea? on my br[1
 by ! s]p5t9e pa?     ,( ! dea?-flame t 
blaz$ on its j\rney ( wra?1     ,i knew 
!e2 ,i knew1 my belov$1 ?\ wa/ !re1     
,9 ! battle ( waves1 ?r\gh my night (   
despair4     ,lips ( blood ?r\gh !      
gloom1 & pale phantoms ( fe>     ,h[l$ !
 peals ( _! horrible glee 9 my e>2      
,! ?9 f+]s ( demons /oop$ r\nd me to    
clasp1     ,to wr+ ?y cold =m f ! /r5g? 
( my grasp2     ,) _! dim eyes upturn$1 
newly torn f ! grave1     ,gl>$ ! dead f
 _! welt]+ %r\ds on ! wave2     ,oh6 d>k
 0 ! /ruggle & fe>ful & va9     ,?y cold
 limbs f _! place 9 ! deep to re/ra92   
,dread z ,dea? ! black bulk ( a surge   
rumbl$ o'er1     ,i clasp$ !e1 ,i felt  
!e1 ,i saw !e no m6      ,t vision (    
woe1 t wild dream ( ! sea1     ,is      
fulfill$1 ,o pale1 desolate weep]1 9 !e2

     ,no m %all ! joy ( ?y glance on me 
%9e2     ,:ile ! sun on me beams1 ,i may
 nev] be ?9e2     ,yet "k 9 ?y sorr[1   
sad ,inez1 my love1     ,?\ art m9e 9 ! 
,ed5 t blossoms above6     ,ah1 ! p5t   
te>s1 at la/1 'nea? ?y d>k la%es />t1   
,& ! words t w\ld heal x h brok5 ?y     
he>t4         99       99       99      
99       99   ,,sonnet4--,,cl\ds4  ,,by 
,,wm4 ,,alex&]4      ,,ye welcome cl\ds6
 :at praises h ye won6       ,ho/ aft]  
ho/ ye ev] ?rong+ come1       ,c>e]+ on 
a?w>t ! e!real dome1     ,to tell (     
tempe/s pa/ or ha/5+ on4     ,) magic   
hues ye (t5 deck ! sky1       ,enamell+ 
x ) r$ & purple1 gold2       ,l molt5   
silv] (t ye are unroll$1     ,& (t *ang$
 into palaces1 ye lie4     ,! ra9b[ (t  
is pictur$ on y\r brea/1       ,to tell 
( peace & pl5ty ye d br+2       ,hail1  
sn[1 ye be> (t 'nea? y\r ebon w+1     ,&
 tempe/s 9 y\r blacke/ mantle re/4      
,! ?ir/y e>? ye wet ) fre%5+ %[]s1      
,floods fl[+ f ye speak y\r desolat+    
p[]s4         99       99       99      

99       99   ,,willie ,,maylie4  ,,by  
,,cornelia ,m4 ,,d[l+4      ,,oh6 d y n 
rememb]1 love1       ,! sunny morn :5 we
 7 plight$8     ,y\r eye 0 bright 9 lov+
 light1       ,& danc+ l a /> b5ight$4  
,t eye is dim & sunk5 n[1       ,b /ill 
ar\nd x love reposes2     ,& bright !   
smile ^u y\r *eek1       ,?\gh )]$ long 
are all its roses4     ,oh6 my ,willie  
,maylie de>1     ,my true1 my noble     
,willie ,maylie1           ,ye>s h      
roll$1           ,& we are old1     ,b  
/ill toge!r1 ,willie ,maylie6      ,& d 
y n rememb]1 love1       ,! baby bright 
we us$ to *]i%1     ,n dream+ t s fair a
 bud       ,might e>ly fade away & p]i%8
     ,oh6 sad x seem$ to lay ! =m       
,s bright ^u an e>?y pill[2     ,n[1 %e 
is s(tly sleep+1 love1       ,alone1    
b5ea? ! droop+ will[6     ,oh6 my       
,willie ,maylie de>1     ,my lov+1 e>ne/
 ,willie ,maylie1           ,roses bloom
           ,^u ! tomb     ,( h] we lov$1
 my ,willie ,maylie6      ,& d y n      
rememb]1 love1       ,t we h j\rney$    

long toge!r1     ,! he>t-light ev] gild+
 o'er       ,! pa? ( life 9 w9try wea!r8
     ,we've almo/ cross$ ! ocean n[1    
,/ill brea/+ e bill[ gayly2     ,we soon
 %all rea* ! heav5ly %ore1       ,& re/ 
toge!r1 ,willie ,maylie6     ,oh6 my    
,willie ,maylie de>1     ,my own        
true-he>t$ ,willie ,maylie1             
,he>t to he>t1           ,& ne'er to "p1
     ,we'll re/ toge!r1 ,willie ,maylie6
         99       99       99       99  
99   ,,ellie ,,maylie4  ,,by ,,j5nie    
,,d[l+ ,,de ,,witt4      ,,! light ( o!r
 days1 my love1       ,is o'er my vision
 s(tly /eal+2     ,! music ( ?y bridal  
v[s1       ,l h>p-notes1 up ! pa/ is    
peal+4     ,b lip1 nor eye1 nor sunny   
br[1       ,nor *eek ) wit*+ dimples    
light$1     ,7 half s de> to me z n[1   
,:5 ye>s h prov$ ! love we plight$4     
,oh6 my ,ellie ,maylie de>1     ,my     
ev]-w9n+ ,ellie ,maylie1           ,love
 l ?9e           ,to he>ts l m9e     ,is
 air & sunlight1 ,ellie ,maylie4        
,d[n ,y\?'s bright tide1 our %allop     

light       ,w5t float+ on ?r\gh banks (
 fl[]s2     ,b rip] ye>s br\ght cl\ds & 
night1       ,= ,life mu/ h bo? sun &   
%[]s     ,well might ?y ,willie brave ! 
/orm1       ,& brea/ ! adv]se bill[     
gayly2     ,= :at 7 ,y\? & ,fl[]s to    
,love1       ,or all ! _w to ,ellie     
,maylie     ,oh6 my ,ellie ,maylie de>1 
,my artless1 cl++ ,ellie ,maylie1       
,brea? to be+1           ,eye to see+1  
,w]t ?\ to me1 my ,ellie ,maylie4       
,n :]e above a little grave       ,!    
e>ly summ] buds are spr++1     ,:]e     
will[s 9 ! sunlight wave1       ,n      
!re--n !re my he>t is cl++2     ,b !re1 
amid ^? dea?less fl[]s1       ,t up f   
,heav'n's pure soil are spr++1     ,:]e 
waits t angel-babe ( ours1       ',tis  
!re--'tis !re my he>t is cl++6     ,oh6 
my ,ellie ,maylie de>1     ,my g5tle1   
tru/+ ,ellie ,maylie1           ,lull$  
to re/           ,on ,jesus' brea/1     
,we'll meet 9 ,heav'n1 my ,ellie        
,maylie6         99       99       99   
99       99   ,,!re',s ,,music4  ,,by   

,,horace ,g4 ,,b\ghman4      ,,!re',s   
solemn music 9 ! bill[s       ,( !      
mighty1 re/less sea2     ,lively music  
p\r$ f brooklets1       ,z !y gambol 9  
_! glee4      ,!re's /irr+ music 9 !    
gale2       ,s(t music 9 ! breeze2      
,music sweet :5 w+$ m9/rels       ,c>ol 
'mid ! v]dant trees4      ,!re's awful  
music 9 ! ?und]s2       ,lull+ music 9 !
 ra9s2     ,music e*o$ f ! =e/1       ,9
 a ?\s& liv+ /ra9s4      ,!re's sil5t   
music 9 ! fl[]s1       ,& 9 ! planet's  
g5ial fires2     ,music gr&e/ 9 ! riv]s1
       ,:]e !y tune _! cat'ract lyres4  
,!re 's *e]+ music all ar\nd u1         
,?rill+ music f above2     ,& ^? magic  
tones %\ld tea* u       ,sweet]1 nobl]  
/ra9s ( love4         99       99       
99       99       99   ,,dream          
,,picture4  ,,an ,,impromptu4  ,,by     
,,mrs4 ,a4 ,f4 ,,law4      ,,behold1 ^u 
,life's swell+ tide1     ,a little boat 
do? g5tly glide6     ,its freight a     
,s\l2 ,s9 guides ! helm1     ,& /e]s =  
,pleasure's baseless realm3     ,at pr[1

 ! gay-rob$ ,tempt] /&s1     ,obscur+1 )
 8 jewell$ h&s1     ,! ,_s's view2 :il/ 
%9es af>     ,hope's radiant1 b deceiv+ 
/>2     ,=1 see1 x fades1 e'en z we gaz+
 /&1     ,& leaves t b>k a wreck ^u !   
/r&6         99       99       99       
99       99   ,i ,,0 ,,robb$ ,,( ,,my   
,,_s',s ,,love4  ,,by ,,j>onette4       
,,on6 give me "s /rong human w1         
,to lull ?is dream ( woe2     ,x b9ds me
 ) its iron *a91       ,& w n let me g4 
,oh6 give me /r5g? to curb ?is /rife1   
,& make my _s "k     ,my e>ly days (    
happy life1       ,( days long1 long    
ago4      ,b n[ !re's d>kness on my pa?1
       ,a %ad[ on my he>t2     ,i ea*   
fond feel+ seek to hide1       ,trembl+ 
9 ev'ry "p6     ,!y ?9k t ,i'm =gett+   
!e2       ,b ah6 !y d n see     ,! c\rs+
 te>s1 :5 ,i'm alone1       ,fl[+ s fa/ 
& free6      ,i li/ my bird's sweet mat9
 song1       ,its wild & gladsome *ants2
     ,b no1 ! dead'n+ weight is "h1     
,& /ill my _s pants     ,= long-lo/     
dreamy h\rs ( joy1       ,:5 ?\ w]t by  

my side1     ,& c>e seem$ b a ?+ ( "n1  
,n to my life alli$4      ,n[1 :5 !     
smile is on my lip1       ,x turns t    
smile to te>s1     ,/emm+ ! life-blood (
 my he>t       ,) we>y weight ( ye>s4   
,x makes ! /rong pr\d limbs refuse      
,to roam ?is gladsome e>?1     ,& s5ds  
me reel+1 mad1 )91       ,f out ! s\nds 
( mir?4      ,i pet ea* blossom f my    
%rubs1       ,& call !m by ?y "n2     ,i
 ask !m if _! spirits tell       ,t ,i  
am /ill ! same4     ,a pure :ite rose t 
bloom$ ?is morn       ,i w5t ?is eve to 
take2     ,! _s ( ! fl['r _h fl$1       
,! cold its he>t did break6      ,!y    
tell me t ?\ c>e/ n       ,= woman's    
love or fame2     ,t ?\ speak'/ lightly 
( !m all       ,t be> ! g5tle "n4     ,b
 oh6 ,i he$ !m n ! :ile1       ,!y h n  
read ?y he>t2     ,i "k y h n *ang'd s  
mu*       ,s9ce we 7 =c$ to "p4      ,& 
?\gh !y bid me see !e n1       ,my _s   
meets !e (t     ,9 dream-l&1 :]e !      
fl['rs bloom bright1       ,! air s calm
 & s(t4     ,! angels !n are by my side1

       ,!y kiss me ) ?y lips1     ,&    
clasp hope's ra9b[ r\nd my he>t1        
,9 t dream-h\r ( bliss4      ,&         
sometimes 9 ?y we>y h\rs       ,recall !
 pa/1 & weave     ,! dream ( hall[$ love
 & hope       ,i'll ev] = !e brea!4     
,!n w&] =? amid ! ?rong1       ,& seek  
"s g5tle "o1     ,"o t w honor ?y de>   
"n1       ,& take h] to ?y home4        
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,,elixir ,,( ,,life4  ,,by ,,*>les  
,,alb]t ,,janvi]4  ,! foll[+ l9es 7     
sugge/$ by a rem>k 9 ,wa%+ton ,irv+'s   
,/ud5t ( ,salamanca1 t ! old al*ymi/ di$
 j z he 0 on ! po9t ( discov]+ !        
philosoph]'s /one4      ,,! walls 7     
sweat+ ) a fe/]+ damp1       ,an icy    
coldness fill$ ! dre>y room1     ,a     
little solit>y flick]+ lamp       ,)    
sickly radiance glimm]$ ?r\gh ! gloom1  
,:ile on a tatt]$ c\* an old man lay1   
,half-/>v$ ) hung]1 we>y1 gaunt1 & gray4
      ,8 feeble eyes ) ardor yet 7 /ra9$
       ,^u a yell[ p>*m5t dull ) age1   
,z1 :ile "o l+]+ ray ( life rema9$1     

,t s+le ray mu/ %9e on ,le>n+'s page2   
,& :ile he lay imm]s$ 9 /udy deep1      
,he murmur$ ?us1 z "o :o speaks 9       
sleep3--      ,"o little h\r m1 & all is
 m9e6       ,m9e ! bright prize s long  
,i've s\ght 9 va96     ,m9e ! lo/       
secret1 :i* = c\ntless "t               
,philosoph]s h labor$ to rega96     ,m9e
 weal?1 & y\?1 & joy1 & nev]more1     ,o
 ,dea?6 %all ,i be subject to ?y p[]6   
,"o h\r m1 & all ^! gold5 dreams        
,:i* /ill h *e]$ me on f day to day1    
,%all be no m l fleet+ radiant beams1   
,glanc+ "o mom5t bright1 !n snat*$ away2
     ,b all my visions1 h[e'er bright _!
 hue1     ,no m be false1 no m be aught 
b true6      ,ye elem5t>y spirits1 :o s 
long       ,) ready wiles h baffl$ all  
my art     ,"o h\r m1 & ,i 9 p[] /rong  
,%all see ye all 9 helpless rage dep>t6 
,at la/ y\r devili% malice all o'er?r[n1
     ,at la/ ! great elixir all my own6 
,?us spoke ! al*ymi/2 b ru?less ,dea?1  
,:o /rikes alike ! mighty & ! l[1     ,&
 /ops ! mon>*'s & plebeian's brea?      

,) equal ha/e1 & ) ! selfsame bl[1      
,_h laid 8 icy h& ^u 8 he>t1     ,:ile  
bidd+ him 9 iron tones dep>t6      ,!   
lamp burnt l[]1 /ill 8 eye 0 fix$       
,^u ! p>*m5t1 :ile 8 trembl+ h&     ,)9 
a crucible ! comp\nd mix$1       ,) :i* 
complet$ he w\ld soon comm&     ,un5d+  
treasure1 b\ndless glitt]+ weal?1     ,!
 priceless draught ( endless y\? &      
heal?4      ,b f 8 /iff5+ b& ! p>*m5t   
dropp$1       ,z f 8 lips broke =? a    
holl[ moan1     ,! c\rs+ curr5t ( 8     
life-blood /opp$1       ,8 _s fl$ j z   
its task 0 done6     ,clos+ 8 eyes ^u ! 
lifelong /rife1     ,he left unt\*$ !   
sp>kl+ cup ( ,life4         99       99 
99       99       99   ,,!              
,,song-,,birds ,,( ,,spr+4  ,,by        
,,norman ,w4 ,,bridge4      ,,f out !   
airy balcony       ,( _m a sylvan cot & 
dome1     ,is p\r$ s\l-melt+ m9/relsy1  
,t *e]s my lonely he>t & home4          
,ar\nd ea* w>bl]'s *os5 haunt       ,are
 he>d sweet notes ( joy & praise2     ,f
 fruit-trees comes ! rob9's *ant1       

,& f ea* bu% ! sp>r['s lays4      ,amid 
! popl>'s trembl+ lyre1       ,t o'er ! 
lawn its %ad[ ?r[s1     ,ri* w>bl+s ( a 
l9net-*oir       ,my s\l ) melody       
o'erfl[s2     ,:ile f a will[ wav+ ne>1 
,& :]e ! v9e its trellis girds1         
,/eals s(tly o'er ! tuneful e>       ,! 
symphony ( yell[-birds4      ,^u !      
elm-tree's l(ty b\gh       ,! oriole    
s]5ely s+s1     ,:ile f a pu]ile bran*  
bel[       ,8 lov$ "o 9 h] ca/le sw+s3  
,& 9 ! fl[]-enamell$ leas1       ,:]e   
ald]s grace ! /reamlet's br9k1     ,i   
he> ! *>m+ melodies       ,( _m a       
sweet-voic$ bobol9k4      ,& f yon      
wildwood's em]ald cr[n       ,come (t1 9
 notes ( heav5ly tone1     ,! hymns (   
?ru%es1 wood1 & br[n1       ,& w>bl+    
?roats to me unkn[n4     ,bird-notes are
 all s ri* & cle>1       ,x seems z ?\gh
 _! vocal p[]s     ,7 borr[$ f "s high] 
sph]e       ,?an ?is discordant _w (    
ours4      ,nor is _! magic gift ( song 
,! only *>m !y o'er me ?r[2     ,!y     
ne'er ! poor & helpless wrong1          

,nor swell ! tide ( human woe4     ,_!  
voice is ne'er ) sl&] fraught1       ,or
 fri5d%ips 9 mis=tune *ange1     ,nor   
spee* or de$ betraye? aught       ,(    
av'rice1 hatr$1 & rev5ge4      ,!y seek 
n1 ) malici\s tongue1       ,to /ir !   
bosom ) mi/ru/1     ,by tell+ :at 's be5
 said & sung1       ,h[ all our faults h
 be5 discuss$2     ,till ,jeal\sy )9    
awakes1       ,& ,love ) d\bt is mu*    
annoy$1     ,! gold5 clasp ( ,fri5d%ip  
breaks1       ,& peace ( families       
de/roy$4      ,no rival's fame !y       
d]ogate1       ,a bro!r falsely *>ge )  
s91     ,hop+ !reby to elevate       ,_!
 "n above m wor?y k93     ,!y seem n    
e'er to envy ^?       ,^: brilliant     
plumes _! own out%9e1     ,or to rejoice
 at o!rs' woes       ,^: p[]s ( song are
 m div9e4      ,nor h _! he>ts ! cruel  
pride       ,o'er humbl] g>bs & gifts to
 sne]2     ,! lame1 _! hapless fate     
d]ide1       ,or o'er ! weak to dom9e]4 
,no bitt] taunt1 unfeel+ je/1       ,!  
boa/ ( p['r1 weal?1 rank1 or bir?1      

,e'er fl[ f so>+ w>bl]'s brea/1         
,to w\nd ! he>t ( l[ly wor?4      ,nor d
 !y play ! hypocrite       ,) fai?ful1  
fond1 confid+ fri5ds1     ,looks1       
mann]s1 language c\nt]feit1       ,to   
ga9 ignobly selfi% ends4     ,no ^w or  
act _! aim belies1       ,or yield !y   
e'er to s9's control1     ,& sell1 =    
worldly m]*&ise1       ,! jewels ( a    
virtu\s s\l4         99       99        
99       99       99   ,a ,,"m',s       
,,love4  ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,fri5d4  ,,by    
,,m>y ,,neal4      ,,?y he>t is "y &    
light1 maid52       ,?y sunny br[ is    
fair2     ,= ,love1 & ,joy1 & ,hope n[  
weave       ,life's brighte/ sunbeams   
!re4     ,bro!rs & si/]s turn to bless  
,?y ev]-welcome =m1     ,& a fa!r's arm 
is ne> to %ield       ,!e f life's      
lighte/ /orm4      ,b m1 /ill m ?an ?is1
 maid5--       ,a "m's he>t is ne>1     
,to wat* ?y fair *eek1 pale or flu%--   
,to note ea* />t+ te>--     ,to gaze ^u 
?y happy face1       ,& pray t ?y "y    
he>t     ,may long be sp>$ ! bitt] woe  

,f *]i%$ fri5ds to "p4      ,oh1 ,love w
 make fond he>ts1 maid51       ,to (f]  
at ?y %r9e2     ,& ,fri5d%ip _m a bloom+
 wrea?       ,ar\nd ?y pa? entw9e3      
,b ! te>s t o'er ?y re/less c\*       ,f
 a "m's eyes 7 %$1     ,w moi/ a gre5   
spot 9 ?y he>t       ,:5 ^? bright fl[]s
 are dead6      ,!n wat* ^? lov+ eyes1  
maid51       ,t beam ^u !e n[2     ,&   
*]i% e silv] hair       ,t /eale? o'er t
 br[3     ,= a "m's love's ! pure/ ray1 
,! brighte/ day-/> giv51     ,to light u
 o'er ,life's d>k5$ way1       ,& lead u
 up to ,heav54         99       99      
99       99       99   ,,to ,,an ,,abs5t
 ,,de> ,,"o4  ,,by ,,fannie ,m4 ,c4     
,,oh1 :]e art ?\1 belov$ "o1 at ?is h\r1
     ,s meet = fond affection's holy    
p[]1     ,= all ! t5d] memories t w     
,! lonely bosoms ( ! abs5t fill8        
,f>1 f> away6 ,yet z my te>ful eye      
,dwells on yon little wat*fire 9 ! sky1 
,?is ?\ght comes /eal+ on its beam (    
light1     ,our he>ts %all meet at      
,m]cy's ?rone to-night6         99      

99       99       99       99   ,,to    
,,ida4  ,,by ,,horace ,,phelps1 ,m4 ,d4 
,,! gale is fre% ^u my br[1       ,!    
ev5+ dew my *eek has wet1     ,! b>k    
moves m]rily1 & n[       ,! moonlight & 
! wave h met2     ,! m\nta9 heights _!  
%ad[s ?r[1       ,9 d>k & fr[n+ maje/y1 
,^u ! roll+ wat]s' fl[1       ,z sorr[s 
cross "y memory3     ,:at wants ?is sc5e
 to be div9e8     ,?y g5tle he>t to beat
 ) m9e4      ,! lov]'s /> h] wat* do?   
keep       ,9 ! blue vault ( yond] sky2 
,:ile all ar\nd is hu%$ to sleep1       
,i deem ?y angel _s nigh2     ',tw]e    
rapture nev] felt be=e       ,9 ?is s]5e
 & midnight noon1     ,to he> f yond]   
lonely %ore       ,! wat*-dog bay ! full
 bright moon1     ,c\ld/ ?\ be "h to %>e
 ?is h\r     ,my he>t's belov$ & buri$  
fl[]4      ,!re is a _s rides ! air2    
,i he> its murmur on ! /ream1     ,i see
 its =m ( beauty fair       ,disport+ 9 
! moonlight beam     ,x is ! _s (       
delight       ,( "y affection's ec/asy1 
,& 9 its =m & features bright       ,?9e

 own fair face & =m ,i see3     ,x hov]s
 o'er my head1 & n[     ,i feel its h&  
^u my br[4      ,i see ! light ( feel+  
play       ,& sp>kle 9 its w9n+ smile1  
,to *ase my brood+ c>es away1       ,&  
all my sorr[s to beguile2     ,i he> !  
voice ,i lov$ to he>       ,mix ) !     
music ( ! /ream2     ,! well-kn[n acc5ts
 /rike my e>3       ,away6 'tis fancy's 
wilde/ dream3     ,i am alone b5ea? !   
/>1     ,& ?\ art 9 ?y grave af>6       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,,0 ,,& ,,! ,,is4  ,,by ,o4 ,,ev]ts1
 ,m4 ,d4      ,,away 9 ! mi/ ( pa/ ages1
       ,! 0-life ( wondr\s r5[n--       
7,:i* lives b 9 ,hi/ory's pages1        
,& ! tales :i* ,traditions h& d[n1      
,or 9 m>bles t /ill o'er u fr[n7--      
,yet looks z if t[]+ away       ,f>     
above all ! ,is or ,to-be     ,& a p[]  
/ill seeme? to sway1       ,?\gh !      
pres5t convulse to be free1       ,& !  
future no prophet-eyes see4      ,b only
 x seeme?--n real6       ,a %ad[y mon/] 
untru?6     ,an image ( vapors ideal1   

,t floats 9 ! sky ( our y\?1       ,ere 
we see ) /rong visions 9 soo?6      ,&  
?us1 :ile we gaze x dep>ts1       ,& a  
bett]1 a nobl] appe>s2     ,! ,is-life m
 wond]ful />ts       ,f its home 9 !    
heav5ly sph]es1       ,& fills u ) hopes
 & ) fe>s6      ,& we rise1 :ile our    
he>ts /rongly beat1       ,& say to our 
fe>s1 all begone6     ,!y vani%1 l cl\ds
 t retreat       ,be=e ! all-conqu]+    
sun--       ,& we n]ve = ! de$s to be   
done6      ,ah6 n[ does ! y\? feel 8    
/r5g?6       ,see 8 *eeks1 h[ !y gl[6 & 
8 eye1     ,h[ x sp>kles & gleams6 till 
at l5g?       ,8 s\l rea*es out to !    
sky1       ,& 8 ?\ghts ?r\gh ! univ]se  
fly6      ,& 8 /eps are ela/ic z air1   
,yet consci\sly pr\d--& 8 tread     ,ov]
 ru9s ( temples t 7--       ,& religion 
^: prie/hoods are dead1       ,is z if  
!re no pray] _h be5 said4      ,!       
,is-life is n[ all to him6       ,) a   
glance t[>d ! future1 inspir$     ,he   
moves ) 8 might e limb--       ,8 s\l ) 
ambition is fir$--       ,& he gr[s 9 8 

task nev] tir$4      ,he triumphs6 ,!   
tru? is 8 sword1       ,& ! %ams & !    
phantoms t are1     ,%r9k back to       
antiquity's horde1       ,to be buri$ ) 
falsehoods t 71       ,:il/ fame        
ev]la/+'s 8 %>e6      ,oh6 ! ,is is !   
life !n = me6       ,! ,0 _h its tasks &
 its m52     ,& o!rs w cr[d ! ,to-be1   
,& laugh at all ?is t ha? be5--       ,b
 to me1 :at matt]s x !n8         99     
99       99       99       99   ,,!     
,,la/ ,,mom5ts4  ,,by ,r4 ,,griff9      
,,/aples4      ,,x 0 a beaute\s eve6 ,on
 high1       ,! moon's bright silv] ray1
     ,& />s gleam$ s(tly d[n1 to guide  
,! travell]'s we>y way4      ,g5tly !   
balmy brea? ( night       ,sigh$ o'er ! 
di/ant lea1     ,& birds _! *e]ful      
w>bl+s hu%$       ,) eve's s]5ity4      
,! %ades ( dea? 7 fall+ sl[       ,)9 a 
*amb]1 :]e     ,a meek "o lay1 &1 s9k+1 
gaz$       ,into a _w m fair4           
,sweet h\r = "o s pure to die1       ,to
 pass f e>? away     ,to t bright l& :]e
 naught corrupts1       ,& all is p]fect

 day4      ,fa!r6 %e brea!d1 ,?y w be   
done6       ,& clos$ h] eyes 9 dea?2    
,fa!r6 re-e*o$ ?r\gh ! sky1       ,?y w 
be done on e>?6     ,,our ,,practical   
,,dress ,,in/ructor4   ,,lady',s ,,sc>f 
,,mantelet4  ,illu/ration  ,,! newe/    
/yle ( mantle is ! ,sc>f ,mantelet4 ,its
 graceful %ape1 lightness1 & elegance h 
made x a great favorite4 ,?is mantle is 
made ( musl9 or silk1 & trimm$ ) lace z 
fancy dictates4   ,,description ,,(     
,,diagrams ,,( ,,lady',s ,,sc>f         
,,mantelet4  ,fig4 #a4--;,front4  ,fig4 
#b4--;,back4 ,jo9 a to a & b to b4  ,we 
also add ! diagrams ( a v pretty jacket4
   ,,description ,,( ,,diagrams ,,(     
,,lady',s ,,jacket4  ,fig4 #c4--;,front4
  ,fig4 #d4--;,back4  ,fig4             
#e4--,side-piece4 ,jo9 a1 a1 a4  ,fig4  
#f4--,sleeve 9 full4 7,?is %ape is v mu*
 worn = morn+ & ev5+ dress47 ,a ,%\ld]4 
,illu/ration3 ,,diagrams ,,( ,,lady',s  
,,sc>f ,,mantelet1 ,,& ,,lady',s        
,,jacket4  ,illu/ration   ,,cro*et      
,,tassel ,,cov]4      ,mat]ial4--,cro*et

 ?read1 ,no4 #a2 ,p5elope ne$le1 ,no4   
#c4  ,,comm5ce ) #ab *a91 make x r\nd by
 work+ a s+le /it* 9 ! fir/ *a9 /it*4   
#a/ r\nd4--7#d *a9 & #b pla9 9 !        
f\ndation *a91 #g times47  #b;d4--#a *a9
 7#b treble1 #c *a9 & #b treble1 all 9 !
 #d *a9 ( ! fir/ r\nd71 !n #a *a91 #a   
pla9 on ! #b pla94 ,repeat #f times m4  
#c;d4--,miss #a1 #a pla9 9 ! #a *a91 #c 
*a91 miss #b 7#c treble1 #c *a9 & #c    
treble1 9 ! #c *a9 ( ! la/ r\nd71 !n #c 
*a91 miss #b1 #a pla9 9 ! next #a *a94  
,repeat #f times m4  #d?4--#e *a91 keep 
?is *a9 at ! back ( ! la/ r\nd1 & "w #a 
pla9 betwe5 ! #b pla9 /it*es ( ! la/    
r\nd4 ,repeat #f times m1 leav+ ! po9ts 
=m$ 9 ! la/ r\nd 9 front4  ,illu/ration 
#e?4--7#b *a9 & #a pla91 #c times1 9 ea*
 ( ! #e *a9s ( ! la/ r\nd47  #f?1 #g?1  
#h?1 & #i?4--7#b *a9 & #a pla91 9 ! #b  
*a91 #ba times47  #aj?4--7#a *a9 & #a   
pla91 9 ! #b *a91 #ba times47           
#aa?4--#db pla94  #ab?4--#da pla91 #a   
s+le4  #ac?4--7#f *a91 miss #d1 & #b    
pla91 on ! l[] edge ( ! /it*es ( ! la/  

r\nd1 #g times71 ! upp] edge ( ! /it*es 
( ! #ab? r\nd are left at ! back to =m !
 f\ndation ( ! inn] "p ( ! tassel4      
#ad?4--#b *a9 7#c treble1 #c *a91 & #c  
treble1 all 9 ! #f *a972 !n #b *a9 & #a 
pla91 on ! #b pla9 ( ! #ac? r\nd4       
,repeat #f times m4  #ae?4--#a *a91 miss
 #b1 #a pla9 9 ! #b *a92 !n #b *a91 miss
 #b 7#c treble1 #c *a9 & #c treble1 9 ! 
#c *a971 #b *a91 miss #b1 #a pla9 9 ! #b
 *a94 ,repeat #f times m2 !n #a pla9 9 !
 #a/ *a9 /it*4  #af?4--#d *a91 miss #f1 
#c treble 9 ! #c *a92 !n #e *a91 turn1  
miss #d1 #a s+le on ! #a/ /it* ( ^! #e  
*a9 to =m a r\nd loop2 turn1 & "w 7#e   
*a9 & #a pla91 9 ! r\nd loop1 #e times71
 !n #c treble 9 ! same #c *a9 ( ! #ae?  
r\nd z be=e1 #d *a91 miss #f1 #a pla9 9 
! #a *a94 ,repeat #f times m1 & fa/5 (f1
 :i* f9i%es ! outside4  ,to =m ! "u "p (
 ! tassel1 return to ! #ab? r\nd1 ! upp]
 edge ( ! /it*es hav+ be5 left on !     
inside ( ! tassel1 & comm5c+ on ! fir/  
/it*1 "w = !  #a/ r\nd4--#db pla91 #a   
s+le on ! #a/ /it* ( ! r\nd4  #b;d4--7#e

 *a91 miss #b1 & #a pla91 #ad times47   
#c;d4--7#e *a91 miss #d1 & #a pla91 9 ! 
#e *a91 #ad times47  #d?4--#a *a91 miss 
#d1 #a pla9 9 ! #e *a91 !n #i *a91 #a   
pla9 9 ! same #e *a91 !n #a *a91 #f     
treble 9 ! next #e *a94 ,repeat #f times
 m4  #e?4--#a *a91 miss #e1 #a treble 9 
! #i *a9 7!n #c *a9 & #a treble 9 ! same
 #i *a91 #c times72 #a *a91 miss #e1 #c 
treble 9 ! #c;d /it* ( ! #f treble1 !n  
#c treble 9 ! next /it*4 ,repeat #f     
times m4  #f?4--#a *a91 miss #e1 #a pla9
 9 ! #c *a91 !n #c *a91 miss #c 7#b     
long1 #e *a9 & #b long1 all 9 ! next #c 
*a971 #c *a91 miss #c1 #a pla9 9 ! next 
#c *a91 #a *a91 miss #e1 #c treble 9 !  
#c;d treble /it*1 & #c treble 9 ! next  
/it*4 ,repeat #f times m4  #g?4--#a *a91
 miss #e1 #a pla9 9 ! #c *a91 !n #b *a91
 miss #c1 #a pla9 9 ! #e *a91 !n 7#e *a9
 & #a pla91 9 ! same #e *a91 #e times7  
#b *a91 miss #c1 #a pla9 9 ! #c *a91 !n 
#a *a91 miss #e1 #c treble 9 ! #c;d     
treble /it*1 & #c treble 9 ! next /it*4 
,repeat #f times m4  #h?4--#c *a91 miss 

#i1 #a pla9 9 ! #e *a91 #c *a91 miss #e1
 #a treble 9 ! next #e *a91 #c *a91 miss
 #e1 #a treble 9 ! next #e *a91 #c *a91 
#a treble 9 ! same #e *a9 z be=e1 #c    
*a91 miss #e1 & #a treble 9 ! next #e   
*a91 #c *a91 miss #e1 #a pla9 9 ! next  
#e *a91 #c *a91 miss #i1 #a pla9 on !   
c5tre ( ! #f treble4 ,repeat #f times m2
 !n #c *a91 miss #c1 #a pla9 9 ! fir/ #c
 *a94  #i?4--#c *a91 miss #c1 #a treble 
9 ! next #c *a91 !n #c *a91 miss #c1 #a 
treble 9 ! next #c *a91 #c *a91 miss #c 
7#a long1 #c *a91 #a long1 bo? 9 ! #c   
*a971 #c *a91 miss #c1 #a treble1 #c    
*a91 miss #c1 #a treble1 #c *a91 miss   
#c1 #a pla9 9 ! #c *a91 miss #a1 #a pla9
 9 ! next #c *a94 ,repeat #f times m4   
#aj?4--,miss #b1 #c pla9 9 ! #c *a91 991
 miss #a1 #a pla91 #a treble1 #c *a91 #a
 treble1 & #a pla91 all 9 ! next #c *a94
 ,repeat f 99 #d times m2 !n miss #a1 #c
 pla9 9 ! #c *a94 ,repeat f ! comm5cem5t
 ( ! r\nd1 #f times m1 & fa/5 (f4       
,illu/ration   ,,nett$ ,,cap1 ,,=       
,,morn+ ,,we>4      ,mat]ials4--,cro*et 

?read1 ,no4 #d2 &1 to embroid] ! patt]n1
     a ske9 ( p9k or blue ,%etl& wool1  
or embroid]y cotton1 ,no4 #af2     /eel 
me%1 ,no4 #ad1 & a flat ivory me%1 "o   
qu>t] ( an in*     9 wid?--?is w make an
 ord9>y cap2 b1 if any o!r size is      
requir$1 ! me%es & ?read mu/ be co>s] or
 f9]4  ,,comm5ce ) ! cro*et ?read1 &    
,no4 #ad me%1 on a f\ndation ( #bj      
/it*es2 "w #dj r[s ( #bj /it*es ea*4    
,?is piece =ms ! c5tre ( ! cr[n1 cut x  
(f ! f\ndation1 & run a /r+ along ! f\r 
sides1 ab\t f\r or five /it*es f !      
edges1 s z to "w all r\nd ! squ>e4  #a/ 
r\nd4--,"w d[n ! fir/ side ?us3 net a   
/it* pla91 !n net #b /it*es 9 "o /it*1  
#ae pla91 #b /it*es 9 "o1 #b pla91 &    
along ! o!r side1 991 net #b /it*es 9   
"o1 #ae pla91 #b /it*es 9 "o1 & #b pla94
 ,repeat f 99 twice m4  #b;d4--,net #c  
pla9 !n 7#b /it*es 9 "o1 & #aj pla91 #h 
times74  #c;d4--,pla94  #d?4--7,net #aa 
pla91 & #b /it*es 9 "o1 #h times47  ,x w
 n[ be advisable to take out ! /r+1 &   
run x into ! #a/ r\nd to keep ! "w ev54 

,net #ae r\nds pla94  #bj?4--,net #b    
/it*es 9 "o1 !n #bj pla91 #b /it*es 9   
"o1 #gi pla94 ,net #d r\nds m ! same z  
la/1 work+ #b /it*es m at ! end ( ea*   
r\nd1 s t ! #bj pla9 /it*es are always  
ov] ^? ( ! prec$+ r\nd2 :5 f9i%$1 turn  
back4 ,net to )9 #bj /it*es ( ! end ( ! 
r\nd1 turn back aga91 & leav+ ! #bj     
/it*es to =m ! back ( ! cap1 "w = !     
front1 #h r[s pla91 nett+ two /it*es 9 !
 la/ /it* ( ea* r[4 ,!n #ab r[s pla9 )\t
 increas+2 & = ! f\ndation ( ! bord]    
d\ble ! cotton & "w #f r[s pla94        
,illu/ration  ,embroid] ! cap ) ! p9k   
wool 9 d>n+ /it*1 pass+ ! ne$le ab\t #f 
times 9 ea* squ>e ( ! nett+4  ,,!       
,,bord]4--,) ! ?read1 & ,no4 #ad me%1   
net #f /it*es pla91 & cont9ue work+     
backw>ds & =w>ds = ab\t #i y>ds2 !n to  
=m4  ,,! ,,edge4--,run a /r+ 9 ! loops  
:i* =m ! selv$ge1 s z to "w on ! o!r    
selv$ge4  #a/ r[4--,) flat me%1 net #d  
/it*es 9 e o!r /it* ( ! selv$ge4        
#b;d4--,) #ad me%1 pla9 nett+1 work+ a  
/it* 9 e /it* ( ! fir/ r[4 ,!n1 ) ! p9k 

wool1 embroid] ! pla9 nett+4  ,to make  
up ! cap1 sew a r[ ( ! bord] to ! la/   
?ick r[ ( ! cap1 full+ x at ! e>s1 pla9 
across ! front to ! c5tre1 !n draw #e   
loops close toge!r to make x r po9t$1   
pla9 aga91 & full at ! o!r e>1 & across 
! back1 sew on ano!r r[ ( ! bord] !     
same1 atta*+ x to ! fir/ ?ick r[2 !n sew
 on a ?ird bord]1 v full1 & 9 a zigzag  
=m on ! e>s1 b ! same z be=e across !   
front4  ,,! ,,/r+s4--,) ! ?read & ,no4  
#ad me%1 net #ab /it*es1 & cont9ue work+
 backw>ds & =w>ds = #e in*es1 !n net #b 
/it*es 9 "o at ! end ( e ?ird r[1 until 
x is increas$ to #bh /it*es2 !n net #h  
r[s1 leav+ #c /it*es unwork$ at ! end ( 
ea* r[2 & =  ,,! ,,edge4--,) ! flat me%1
 comm5ce 9 ! la/ /it* ( ! side1 & net #d
 /it*es 9 e o!r /it* across ! unev5 r[s2
 !n "o r[ pla91 ) ,no4 #ad me%4 ,"w     
ano!r /r+ ! same1 & embroid] !m z ! cap4
  ,illu/ration   ,,bord] ,,& ,,corn] ,,=
 ,,pocket-,,h&k]*ief4  ,illu/ration     
,,*emisettes1 ,,und]sleeves1 ,,& ,,caps4
  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4  ,illu/ration3

 ,fig4 #b4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4     
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4  ,,our read]s c 
sc>cely imag9e ! difficulty we meet ) 9 
pres5t+ novelties 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,!    
%ades ( fa%ion are s v>i\s1 & yet s     
slight1 t1 9 giv+ new designs f mon? to 
mon?1 ^? n accu/om$ to scrut9ize closely
 may n notice ! peculi>ities !y are     
int5d$ to pres5t1 or t ea* mon? has its 
peculi> & seasonable adaptation4 ,=     
in/ance--  ,illu/ration3 ,,apron ,,9    
,,brod]ie ,,en ,,lacet4  ,fig4 #a1 a    
wr\ght lace *emisette & /oma*]1 is      
int5d$ = ! mild op5+ season1 :5 cambric 
embroid]ies w\ld be too heavy = ! /yle (
 dress4 ,! prevail+ =m ( ! op5+ ( !     
basque corsage is also d5ot$ by x--l[1  
squ>e1 or a broad oval on ! bu/4 ,!     
con/ruction ( ! *emisette ( broad       
scallop$ lace1 is simple en\gh1 on a    
f\ndation ( ,grecian net or coa* blonde4
  ,fig4 #b is an und]sleeve to          
correspond1 made suffici5tly loose at ! 
wri/ = ! h& to pass ?r\gh4 ,! box plait+
 or quill+ ( sat9 ribbon1 :i* heads !   

lace 9 bo? ,figs4 #a & #b1 is fa/5$ 9 ! 
sleeve by a rosette4 ,?is is ( c\rse    
only caught on1 & is easily remov$ :5 ! 
lace is to be done up2 x may be ( any   
%ade1 & is v /yli% 9 ev5+ dress4  ,fig4 
#c is a r close morn+ cap = a lady (    
middle age1 made ( alt]nate r[s ( clean 
musl9 puffs & f9e ,val5ci5nes ins]tion4 
,x has a cr[n1 front piece1 & frill4 ,! 
bord] is a m$ium ,val5ci5nes edge sewn 9
 ! ins]tion1 two r[s slightly frill$4   
,b[s & /r+s ( violet-color$ sat9 ribbon4
  ,fig4 #d4--;,breakfa/ cap = a "y m>ri$
 lady1 consi/+ ( a cr[n piece1 & two r[s
 ( edg+1 ( ,maltese lace4 ,b[s & ends ( 
ri* ribbon1 m$ium wid? betwe5 ! r[s1 a  
knot ( broad] ribbon beh9d1 a little to 
! "r4 ,= description ( ,maltese lace1   
see fa%ion article4  ,illu/ration       
,,apron ,,9 ,,brod]ie ,,en ,,lacet4     
7,see ,blue ,plate 9 front ( ,book47    
,mat]ials4--,sev5-eigh?s ( a y>d ( wide 
black glace silk1     two knots ( c]ise 
,russia silk braid1 "o knot ( pale      
v]t-islay     ditto1 & a doz5 ske9s (   

sew+-silk to mat* ea* braid4  ,,brod]ie 
,,en ,,lacet signifies a design out-l9$ 
z if m]ely = braid+1 b ) ! fl[]s & o!r  
p>ts fill$ 9 ) po9t lace /it*es1 s z to 
make a solid piece ( embroid]+ on !     
silk4 ,= no article is ?is novel /yle ( 
"w m suitable ?an = aprons1 :i* x r5d]s 
exce$+ly ornam5tal1 at a v small        
exp5diture ( "t & tr\ble1 ! v simple/ ( 
! po9t lace /it*es only be+ us$ 9 ?is   
"w4 ,( c\rse1 ! size ( our page         
precludes our giv+ ev5 ! half ( ! apron 
! full size4 ,! design mu/ be enl>g$    
accord+ to ! size requir$1 ! patt]n     
procur$1 & ! silk m>k$ 9 ! same way z   
ord9>y braid+ or embroid]y4  ,braid+    
%\ld always be done ) a /r& ( ! silk (  
:i* ! braid is made4 ,be=e beg9n+1 cut  
(f a y>d ( ! braid & draw out ! ?reads =
 sew+ )4 ,?read ! end ( ! braid on a    
l>ge d>n+-ne$le1 & draw x ?r\gh ! silk  
to ! wrong side = ! comm5cem5t1 & d !   
same at e necess>y break1 s5d+ ! ends   
d[n4 ,run ! braid on v smoo?ly1 tak+ !  
/it*es across x slant+ & cut along !    

c5tre1 z is usually done4 ,! braid %\ld 
lie p]fectly flat1 & ! edges be smoo? & 
ev54  ,! knots at ! side susp5d+ ! wrea?
 are done 9 ! gre5 braid1 ! two p>allel 
l9es ( :i* are connect$ by close        
h]r+-bone /it*1 or po9t d',al5on1 z x is
 call$ 9 lace-"w4 ,all ! fancy /it*es   
are done ) ! common sew+-silk1 n ) !    
/r&s ( ! braid4 ,! leaves ne$ h m]ely ! 
ve9+s work$ 9 ,v5etian b>s2 ^?1 h[ev]1  
:o d n m9d ! tr\ble1 w d well to fill !m
 fir/ ) ,brussels lace1 & "w ! fibres   
ov] t2 ! improv$ effect w q repay !     
extra "w4 ,! roses are fill$ up closely 
9 ! ,brussels & ,v5etian lace1 ! n>r[   
p>ts be+ connect$ ) ,engli% b>s4 ,! l[] 
"p ( ea* bud has a rosette 9 x1 !       
rema9d] is fill$ ) ,v5etian lace4       
,illu/ration   ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4      
,gold braid on velvet or clo?4          
,illu/ration   ,,jacket ,,= ,a          
,,rid+-,,dress4  ,illu/ration  ,,!      
mat]ial is m]9o1 or v f9e lady's clo?2 !
 color a light %ade ( c9namon br[n4 ,!  
basque1 or skirt1 at ! wai/ is r long1 &

 ! jacket is edg$ all r\nd ) a ,greek   
bord] 9 s\ta*e4 ,x is made r op5 9      
front1 s z to %[ a wai/coat ( pla9 blue 
ca%m]e fa/5$ ) gold buttons4 ,! coll> to
 be worn ) ?is jacket is ( cambric1 &   
may be ei!r work$ or pla94 ,!           
und]sleeves1 also ( cambric1 are full1 &
 ! fulness ga!r$ at ! wri/s on b&s (    
ne$lework4 ,necktie ( black velvet4 ,our
 illu/ration %[s only ! jacket ( ?is    
rid+-dress2 b we may m5tion t ! skirt ( 
! habit %\ld be ( ! same mat]ial1 & t ! 
hat worn ) x %\ld be ( gray felt1       
ornam5t$ ) a fea!r ( ! same color1 & !  
cr[n encircl$ by a b& ( blue ribbon     
fa/5$ 9 a rosette on "o side4           
,illu/ration   ,,cottage ,,furniture4   
,illu/ration3 ,! above figure is a      
h&some patt]n = a c\*4 ,! ca/ors are    
sunk 9 ! legs4   ,,patt]ns ,,=          
,,embroid]y4  ,illu/ration              
,,editors' ,,table4   ,,we put aside1 = 
?is mon?1 a numb] ( %ort articles1 9    
ord] to give our read]s ! pleasure ( an 
introduction to ! celebrat$ s++-ma/]1 to

 ^: in/ructions ! ,sw$i% ,night+ale     
owes1 9 a great measure1 ! re/oration ( 
h] wond]ful voice1 & h] unequall$ p[] 9 
us+ x4 ,v important lessons are conta9$ 
9 ?is int]e/+ sket*1 translat$ f !      
,g]man ( ,elise ,polko4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,rue     
,*abannais1 ,no4 #f4--;,9 "o ( ! mo/    
insignificant /reets ( spl5did ,p>is1 ! 
n>r[ little ,rue ,*abannais1 !re /&s a  
tall1 d>k-look+ h\se kn[n z ,no4 #f4    
,ugly1 rambl+1 old-fa%ion$ build+s /& on
 ea* side1 & h po/$ !mselves opposite to
 x also1 l old du5nas m\nt+ gu>d1 squ9t+
 d[n incessantly ) _! dim eyes1 _!      
unwa%$ w9d[s1 ^u ! gray h\se ) its broad
 doorway4 ,! inhabitants ( ! little     
/reet1 on ! contr>y1 reg>d x ) a c]ta9  
pride m+l$ ) a t5d] fri5dl9ess ( feel+1 
& rejoice l *ildr5 ov] ea* brilliant    
equipage t /ays its rapid c\rse be=e    
,no4 #f1 z well z ov] e unpret5d+ fiacre
 t !re deposits its light burd54  ,at   
all h\rs ( ! day1 graceful female       
figures glide ov] ! ?re%old ( ! l>ge d>k

 h\se1 & ! modi/e ( ! ,rue ,*abannais1  
:o arranges h] flutt]+ caps1 ribbons1 & 
veils s invit+ly 9 ! corn] w9d[1 might  
make valuable /udies = co/ume f ! _m &  
div]s figures1 great & small1 :o s      
he$lessly pass by h] well-display$      
treasures4 ,"o may see ri* heavy silks1 
& simple black wooll5 robes1 sup]b      
velvet mantillas & delicate light %awls1
 ! c>eless & yet /rik+ co/ume1 !        
c>efully-*os5 & usually brilliant g>b ( 
sl5d] ,g]man wom51 ! elegant & coquetti%
 ,fr5* bonnet1 & ! great ro(-l /raw hat 
:i* %elt]s ! fair br[ ( ! ,engli% lady4 
,"o might be tempt$ to ?9k "s skilful   
g>d5] mu/ h 8 abode "h1 & all ! fl[]s 7 
flock+ to him = advice ab\t _! t5d]     
lives1 f ! glori\s exotic ( ! gre5h\se  
to ! humble/ field fl[] t ne$s only its 
drop ( dew4  ,b m5 too1 "y & old1 ^:    
figures & faces rem9d u nei!r ( fl[]s   
nor spr+1 ent] my/]i\s ,no4 #f ) rapid  
/eps1 & /rangely d _! c\nt5ances diff] 9
 expression z !y come out aga94         
,sometimes !re is a bright smile & a    

beam+ eye1 b mo/ ( !m h a deep & e>ne/  
look1 & a br[ furr[$ ) anxi\s           
?\ght--traces :i* vani% soon en\gh 9 !  
,place ,l\vois or ! gay & brilliant ,rue
 ,ri*elieu4  ,p]haps a second ,l5orm&   
has fix$ h] resid5ce 9 ! l>ge h\se1     
disclos+ /range secrets to ! curi\s1 &  
utt]+ d>k oracles6 ,ah1 no6 su*         
magicians are s\ght only "u cov] (      
twilight & ! d>k %ad[s ( night--nev] 9  
bright day4  ,n[1 %all ,i solve ! riddle
 ( ! gray h\se8 ,w y foll[ me up ! broad
 /one /airway8 ,=w>d1 !n6 ,_m a light   
foot has l+]$ anxi\sly on ^! /eps1      
d\btful :e!r to g fur!r2 ?is iron rail+ 
has be5 t\*$ by _m a trembl+ h&1 & ^!   
:ite walls h e*o$ _m a sigh4 ,at la/ we 
h m\nt$ ! ?ird flight2 let u take brea?6
 ,_m a "y he>t has beat audibly be=e ?is
 clos$ door1 believe me6 = we are /&+   
be=e ! dwell+ (      ,,manuel ,,g>cia1  
! greate/ s++-ma/] ( our "t4  ,"o ( !   
mo/ *>m+ ( fairies 7& ,i tell y = y\r   
com=t !re are /ill _m ( !m :o1 to escape
 ! ro> & tumult ( our mad _w1 hide      

!mselves f> d[n 9 ! fl[]-cups71 at my   
e>ne/ reque/1 has l5t me h] fragrant    
veil = an h\r or two2 we wrap x ar\nd u 
& are invisible1 & n[ we c boldly ent] !
 rooms ( ! arti/4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a small  
ante*amb]1 we c>efully op5 a fold+ door 
on ! "r1 & ent] a simple ap>tm5t1       
p>tially d>k5$1 & ta/efully & com=tably 
furni%$4 ,two beautiful bu/s arre/ our  
att5tion2 "o be>s ! inscription ,eug5ie 
,g>cia1 ! o!r ! immortal "n ,m>ie       
,malibran4 ,two famili> portraits adorn 
! walls3 ! pleasant k9dly face ( !      
,sw$i% ,night+ale1 & ! e>ne/ c\nt5ance (
 ,paul9e ,vi>dot4  ,silv]y s\nds1 full &
 p[]ful1 rea* our e> f ! adjo9+ room2 !y
 attract u irresi/ibly2 we foll[ !m1    
g5tly op5 a side door & f9d ourselves 9 
! v sanctum ( ! ma/]1 9 ! ateli] ( !    
arti/4 ,! long folds ( ! r$ silk curta9s
 are p>tially drawn1 s t a rosy light   
falls ^u e object2 a f9e piano /&s 9 !  
middle ( ! room2 arm-*airs by !         
fireplace2 a luxuri\s divan on "o side  
cov]$ ) scatt]$ music2 ! elegant m>ble  

table load$ ) books1 portfolios1        
music-books1 pap]s ( all k9ds2 music-/&s
 9 e direction1 on "o ( :i*1 beside !   
s+]1 we see an op5 volume ( ex]cises4   
,l'cole de ,g>cia1 l'art du *ant4 ,a    
brea? ( poetry seems to p]vade !        
ap>tm5t4 ,g>cia sits at ! piano1 8 s*ol>
 /&s at "s di/ance be=e him4  ,! mae/ro 
is v tall1 unusually sl5d]1 & ( a truly 
fev]i% vivacity4 ,8 face is small &     
deadly pale2 8 d>k1 slightly curl$ hair 
falls ov] a high =ehead4 ,8 eyes are    
d>k1 re/less1 fla%+1 & inspir$4 ,n[ he  
li/5s ) fix$ att5tion to ! full1 swell+ 
notes t fl[ f ! lips ( ! song/ress2 !   
next he ?r[s back 8 head impati5tly2 a  
^w ( w>n+ or ( blame is rapidly address$
 to ! pupil2 sometimes a k9dly smile1 a 
slight s>casm1 a pleasant je/1 all      
/rangely int]m+l$ ) sudd5 />ts1 angry   
/amp+ ( ! feet1 & /]n fr[ns (           
displeasure4 ,h[ r>ely a ^w ( praise6 ,b
 "o s+le w>m ^w ( comm5dation f su* a   
ma/] is a sunbeam t has p[] to p5etrate 
& unfold e fa/ clos$ bud ( zeal & e>ne/ 

ef=t4  ,h[ cauti\sly ,g>cia h&les !     
preci\s possession intru/$ to 8 c>e1 !  
human voice6 ,h[ t5d]ly he protects x6  
h[ c>efully he wat*es x6 h[ anxi\sly he 
/rives to pres]ve t pure1 brilliant     
fre%ness ( y\? :i* is ! greate/ *>m a   
voice c possess4  ,x is really          
impossible to lose ?is fl[]-l bloom "u  
,g>cia's guidance2 :atev] may be said or
 has already be5 said to ! contr>y1 su* 
a reproa* c nev] come home to a ma/] ^: 
:ole me?od is s entirely accord+ to     
nature4 ,& h[ /r5u\sly does he insi/ ^u 
re/+ pauses 9 8 h\rs ( in/ruction6 ,he> 
:at he says to t li/5+ pupil :o looks up
 to him ) su* eag] expectation3--       
,fre%ness & spontane\sness are ! mo/    
preci\s qualities ( ! voice1 b !y are   
also ! mo/ fragile4 ,! voice :i* loses  
!m nev] rega9s !m2 its tone is gone1    
nev] to return4  ,dur+ ! fir/ days (    
practis+1 ! pupils %\ld n devote        
!mselves to _! ex]cises m ?an five      
m9utes consecutively2 b /udies ?us      
regulat$ may be resum$ f\r or five times

 a day1 provid$ !y be sep>at$ by long   
int]vals4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! "t devot$ to     
practice1 by increas+ x five m9utes at a
 "t1 may be ext5d$ to half an h\r1 a    
limit :i* %\ld nev] be exce$$4 ,at ! end
 ( five or six mon?s1 y may increase !  
numb] ( half h\rs ( ex]cise to f\r1 b be
 c>eful 9 go+ beyond x1 rememb]+ always 
t ^! p]iods be sep>at$ by long re/s4  ,!
 s+] beg9s aga94 ,h] own figure /&s be=e
 h] 9 ! l>ge mirror t hangs beh9d !     
ma/]'s back2 no movem5t ( h] face c     
escape h]2 e contraction ( h] eyebr[s1 e
 slight wr9kle 9 h] =ehead1 e ungraceful
 movem5t ( h] m\? is truly reflect$ !re4
 ,& no trick passes unreprov$1 =        
,g>cia's pi]c+ eye wat*es ) fix$        
att5tion e feature ( ! s+]4 ,b he does n
 arrange & prescribe h[ ! *eekbones are 
to move1 or ! lips to op52 he does n    
confuse ! ideas ( 8 pupils by           
incompreh5sible1 wordy descriptions ( ! 
position ( ! m\? & ! po/ure ( ! head2 he
 simply repeats ! tea*+ ( ! fam\s old   
,italian s++-ma/]s1 ,tosi & ,manc9i3 ,e 

s+] %\ld hold 8 m\? z he is 9 ! habit ( 
do+ :5 he smiles naturally1 t is1 s t ! 
upp] tee? may be mod]ately &            
p]p5dicul>ly sep>at$ f ! l[] ones4 ,)\t 
direct+ ! po/ure ( ! body l a           
drill-s]geant1 ,g>cia says briefly1 b   
decid$ly3 ,keep ! body erect1 tranquil1 
well-balanc$ on ! two limbs1 & at a     
di/ance f any o!r po9t ( support4 ,!    
arms mu/ be held a little back1 s z n to
 int]f]e ) ! play ( ! *e/4 ,! lesson is 
f9i%$4 ,! mae/ro k9dly dismisses 8      
pupil1 aga9 repeats1 ) cond5s$ brevity1 
! ma9 po9t ( to-day's in/ruction1       
appo9ts ! task = home practice1 &       
enc\rages ! timid dep>t+ s*ol> )        
he>t-*e]+ words ( c\rage & hope4  ,b    
look6 sc>cely has ! door clos$ :5 x is  
aga9 op5$4 ,a pale "y man1 accompani$ by
 "s sob]-look+1 eld]ly g5tlem51 b[s 9 an
 awkw>d & yet assum+ mann]1 &1 ) a smile
 ( consci\s self-satisfaction1 pres5ts  
diff]5t lett]s ( recomm5dation1 among   
:i* su* names z ,mey]be]1 ,aub]1        
,spont9i1 %9e out4 ,x is a s+] f "o ( ! 

prov9ces2 en*ant$ ) ! praises ( 8       
table-companions1 he is ab\t to devote  
himself to ! /age4 ,8 ri* fa!r & ri*]   
uncle h come ) him to ,p>is2 ,c\s9      
,mey]be] s5ds him to ,g>cia1 z he has   
already s5t him f ,pontius ,aub] to     
,pilate ,spont9i4 ,) :at indiff]5ce     
,g>cia ?r[s aside ^! great lett]s1 b h[ 
c>efully he beg9s to te/ ! "y man's     
abilities6 ,! aspir+ devotee to art has 
br\ght ) him 8 favorite air1 8 %[-piece2
 ,v]di is 8 idol among compos]s6 ,!     
recitation beg9s2 ,g>cia accompanies    
him4 ,! voice is weak & yet %>p1 already
 half-crack$2 ! fl[ ( x unnatural &     
cramp$2 ! mo/ t]rible ef=t is app>5t at 
e note2 false respiration too1 &        
indi/9ct pronunciation4 ,! ma/] gr[s m &
 m impati5t2 8 feet beg9 to j]k z if    
seiz$ ) sudd5 cramps2 he plays fa/] &   
fa/]2 ) fev]i% ha/e1 8 sl5d] h&s run ov]
 ! keys1 8 face *ang+ ) e s\nd2 8 eyes  
fla% m & m re/lessly2 8 tee? are press$ 
aga9/ 8 lips2 sudd5ly1 he spr+s f 8     
seat1 ) ! half-smo!r$ exclamation1      

,assez1 ,monsieur1 assez1 je v\s prie6  
,he s9ks exhau/$ into a *air2 an awful  
pause ensues4 ,at la/ ! ma/] quietly &  
decid$ly expla9s to ! s+] ! gr\nds ^u   
:i* he is oblig$ to refuse 8 reque/1 9  
spite ( all ! recomm5dations ( ,mey]be] 
& ,spont9i4 ,8 c&or & calmness t[>ds !  
(f5d$ amateur are wor?y ( admiration4   
,he concludes by k9dly advis+ ! a/oni%$ 
aspirant1 if he has n implicit fai? 9 8 
words1 to seek ano!r tea*]1 & dismisses 
! delud$ wor%ipp] ( ,v]di ) ! mo/ ref9$ 
c\rtesy4  ,h[ frequ5tly does he reject  
lady pupils :o1 ) great assumption &    
half-ru9$ voices1 come to him t 8 h& may
 scatt] a few fl[]s ov] _! rema9s6 ,h[  
impati5t he is ( all musical n>r[ness1  
want ( tal5t1 & laz9ess6 ,8 sev]ity 9   
su* cases has giv5 him a bad reputation1
 8 viol5ce has =c$ te>s f _m eyes2 b 8  
ju/ice rema9s unimpea*able4 ,he w n = a 
mom5t feign = a s*ol> an int]e/ he does 
n feel1 or t has be5 =feit$ by any ( !  
defects ,i h m5tion$2 he is unsp>+ 9    
mak+ !m feel h[ little he c>es = su*    

pupils4 ,hold+ a book 9 "o h&1 ) ! o!r  
he c>elessly /rikes an accompanim5t1 & z
 he dilig5tly reads on1 only ! monoton\s
 encore at ! end ( a solfeggia proves t 
! e> ( ! ma/] has be5 att5d+4  ,! m     
untra9$ & untutor$ ! voice t is br\ght  
to him1 ! m ?ankfully he receives x4 ,h[
 joyfully does he !n devote himself to 8
 ardu\s task6 h[ unwe>i$ is 8 att5tion6 
h[ c>efully & consci5ti\sly does he wat*
 ov] ! treasure intru/$ to him6 ,on !   
o!r h&1 he is mo/ unwill+ to "u-take    
repairs & f9al embelli%m5ts1 :i*1       
arti/-l1 he confesses )\t disguise2 &   
s+]s :o1 ) ?is 9 view1 seek ! ma/]'s    
/udio1 w h b little satisfaction 9 8    
lessons4 99 99 99 99 99 99  ,b hu%6 hu%6
 ,my graci\s protectress gives me a     
g5tle w>n+1 & t\*es ! magic veil we _h  
wrapp$ ab\t u4 ,let u obey h] timely    
h9t1 nor provoke "o k9d _s to ang]6     
,f>ewell1 good ma/] ,g>cia6 ,he>tily d  
we rejoice t we h li/5$ to !e2 believe  
me1 we %all (t5 w+ our way back to !e   
)\t fairy help1 ev5 9 ! _s1 t we may    

look on !e ) gratitude & admiration4 ,& 
! gold5 & silv]y s\nds :i* ?y magic p[] 
draws f "y rosy lips w aga9 fl[ =? & be>
 u on 9 _! cle> /ream2 ! bright1 pe>ly  
drops ( brilliant r\lades w refre% &    
quick5 u into new life2 & oh1 joy6 !    
poor tr\bl$ he>t w he> no m ! %>p1      
cutt+1 irreconcilable discords ( !      
ev]yday _w4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,,an ,,am]ican      
,,arti/e ,,abroad4--,miss ,adelaide     
,phillips1 ( ,bo/on1 has lately made a v
 successful dbt at ,brescia 7,italy71 9 
! "* ( ,arsace 9 ,ross9i's ,semiramide4 
,! public 7 lavi% ( well-m]it$ applause1
 says ! ,italian critic4 ,miss ,phillips
 fir/ sang1 z a *ild1 at ! ,bo/on       
,museum4 ,%e w5t1 ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 to
 ,italy1 to complete h] musical         
education4 ,biscaccianti sang = h]      
b5efit1 & ,j5ny ,l9d1 ?\gh %e refus$ to 
s+ = h]1 x is und]/ood1 gave h] #a1jjj1 
& lett]s ( recomm5dation to h] old      
tea*]1 ,g>cia4 ,miss ,phillips is ! fif?
 ,am]ican :o has1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1    

succe$$ on ! ,italian /age4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,,true   
,,happ9ess ,,9 ,a ,,palace4--,fr$]ick   
,william ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,prussia1 m>ri$1 
9 #agic1 ,l\isa1 daught] ( ! ,duke (    
,meckl5burg-,/relitz4 ,! union 0 "o (   
elevat$ love & p]fect confid5ce1 ! "* ( 
! wife pres5t+ a comb9ation (           
excell5cies t dignify h] sex & ennoble  
humanity4 ,among h] graces1 t ( do+ good
 to ! poor 0 always 9 ex]cise4 ,! k+    
all[$ h] a c]ta9 sum = h] *>ities1 :i*  
%e (t5 exce$$1 & :5 ! treasur] in=m$ !  
k+ ( ?is1 he _h a way ( gradually       
repl5i%+ ! draw] 9 h] desk4  ,%e w\ld   
say1 ,:at angel has fill$ t draw] = me  
aga98 ,to :i* ! k+--t ! angels 7 legion1
 al?\gh he knew only "o2 & !n repeat$ ! 
beautiful v]se--      ,he gives 8 favors
 to 8 favorites :ile sleep+4  ,?is high 
& t5d] appreciation ( ! que5's graces & 
virtues appe>$ at all times4 ,himself   
grave1 (t5 morose1 sil5t1 & some:at     
s>ca/ic1 he knew well h[ to make use ( &
 %elt] himself beh9d ! s]5e smiles &    

ev]-g5ial1 graci\s demeanor ( ! que51 to
 :om he us$ to say1 :5 assail$ by !     
plaudits ( _! subjects3 ,n[1 ,l\isa1 y  
mu/ salute !m = me2 y c d x bett] ?an   
,i2 b h[ y c hold out s long1 ,i _c ?9k4
  ,mu* is said ( h] sly playfulness &   
ready rep>tee1 "o anecdote ( :i* we _c  
resi/ giv+4 ,! k+1 :o 0 extremely c>eful
 & judici\s 9 8 exp5diture1 & ^: maxim x
 0 t ! secret ( doll>s lies 9           
gros*5--exactly simil> to our say+ ab\t 
p5nies & p\nds--on ent]+ ! que5's       
ap>tm5ts "o morn+1 espi$ a pretty new   
headdress1 ( :i* he je/+ly inquir$ !    
price4  ,! que5 repli$ 9 ! same tone3 ,x
 is n always "r t m5 %\ld "k ! price (  
wom5's dress2 !y don't und]/& x1 & ?9k  
ev]y?+ too de>4  ,well1 b d tell me !   
price = ?is cap1 = ,i %\ld l to "k4     
,oh1 c]ta9ly ,i w6 ,i b\ght x a great   
b>ga92 ,i only gave f\r doll>s = x4     
,only6 an enorm\s price = su* a ?+4 ,:at
 a l>ge sum ( money6 & runn+ on 9 ! same
 ve91 he saw f ! w9d[ an old invalid    
vet]an ( ! gu>d1 :om he beckon$ to come 

91 say+ to him z he ent]$3 ,! lady :o is
 sitt+ on t s(a has a great deal (      
money2 n[1 :at ought %e pay = t little  
cap on ! table8 ,y mu/ n be dazzl$ by ! 
beautiful p9k ribbons1 b say :at y ?9k x
 is wor?4  ,! old soldi] %rugg$ 8       
%\ld]s1 & said1 aft] a pause3 ,:y1 ,i   
suppose x w\ld co/ "s gros*5 7p5ce74    
,!re1 n[6 said ! k+2 d y he> t8 ,gros*51
 inde$6 ,t ?+ co/ f\r doll>s4 ,n[ g &   
ask t pretty lady = f\r doll>s4 ,%e c   
well af=d to give y z mu* z %e c af=d to
 pay = t4  ,! que5 smil+ly op5$ h]      
purse1 & pres5t$ ! f\r doll>s to ! old  
man4 ,& n[1 cont9u$ ! que51 ar*ly       
imitat+ ! k+'s tone1 y see t noble      
g5tleman /&+ at ! w9d[2 he has mu* m    
money ?an ,i h4 ,all ,i h is f him1 & he
 gives v freely4 ,n[ g & ask = d\ble (  
:at y h got f me3 he c af=d to give y   
eight doll>s4  ,! k+ saw at once t he 0 
caught 9 8 own trap1 & laugh+ly gave !  
old man ! sum %e _h s *>m+ly =c$ f him4 
,su* dome/ic happ9ess is seldom f\nd 9 a
 palace2 :5 x is1 we see h[ x adds to ! 

glory ( royalty4 ,e m>ri$ pair are royal
 9 _! own home1 & if e husb& & wife w\ld
 /udy to make ea* o!r happy1 l ,fr$]ick 
& ,l\isa ( ,prussia1 !re w\ld be no "q  
ab\t ! rights ( ei!r4 ,bo? w\ld f9d _!  
be/ happ9ess 9 _! respective duties4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,a ,,mi/ake4--,! foll[+ p>agraph we are 
sorry to see ascrib$ to ! lady editor ( 
! ,book3--  ,mrs4 ,hale says !re is m   
tal5t & g5]al in=mation display$ by !   
press ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tak5           
collectively1 ?an c be f\nd 9 ,congress 
& all ! ,legislatures tak5 collectively4
  ,mrs4 ,hale nev] presum$ ?us to       
criticize or comp>e ! m]its ( editors & 
/atesm54 ,! op9ion belongs to ,mr4      
,godey--he c answ] = himself4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,,to ,,correspond5ts4--,! foll[+        
articles are accept$3 ,mrs4 ,cl>k's     
,exp]i5ce z a ,s]vant1 ,! ,s*ottis*     
,p>tn]1 ,/anzas1 ,autumn ,dy+1 ,! ,?rice
 ,w$d$1 ,memory's ,retrospect1 ,! ,"m's 
,lesson1 ,my blight$ ,rose-buds1 ,come  

unto me1 ,to ,miss ,laura1 ,l9es1 ,two  
,mo!rs1 ,i ,pray = ! ,lov$ at ,home1 ,! 
,smil+ ,boy1 ,a lov+ ,he>t1 ,leg5d (    
,long ,pond1 or ,lake ( ! ,gold5 ,cross1
 ,deacon ,d[nright4  ,! foll[+ articles 
are decl9$3 ,valuable ,copyrights1 ,!   
,grave2 ,! ,sabba? ( ! ,s\l4 7,poetical 
9 idea1 & ev9ces g5ius z well z ta/e2 b 
unequal1 & ! clos+ l9es poor4 ,! writ]  
may feel sure ( success if en]gy does n 
fail47 ,turki% ,battle ,song1 & !       
translation ( ! ,=ty-sev5? ,ode (       
,anacreon1 are bo? decl9$4 ,nei!r w> nor
 w9e is a fitt+ !me = our ,book1 nor d  
we ne$ poetry ( any k9d4 ,to ,belle     
,ir5e4 ,! foll[+1 ! fir/ & be/ /anza1 is
 all we h room =4 7,!re is p[] 9 !      
writ]1 & he does n lack imag9ation1 b he
 da%es (f 8 l9es 9 su* hot ha/e1 t he   
(t5 leaves metre & measure f> beh9d4 ,a 
little m c>e 9 ! v]sification w\ld be a 
great improvem5t47      ,i may n love   
!e1 yet )9 my he>t1       ,:5 night &   
d>kness set my _s free1     ,& ,i am    
mus+ f ! _w ap>t1       ,s(t l[ requiems

 murmur words ( !e2     ,& upw>d gu%+ f 
joy's sm\ld]$ fire1       ,%ad[lessly1 9
 fre% & tameless glee1     ,a w9d-wail  
sweeps ?r\gh ,hope's halcyon lyre1      
,l zephyr's music o'er summ]'s gold5    
sea4  ,l9es ab\t ,tecumseh1 ,to ,m>y1 ,i
 ,w\ld2 ,te>s4 ,we give bel[ an extract1
 ! poem be+ too ext5d$ = its "o idea2 ! 
writ] is capable ( bett] ?+s3--         
,te>s my ble$+ he>t ha? kn[n1           
,te>s ( sorr[ sadly %$1     ,te>s ,i've 
m+l$ ) ?9e own1       ,te>s :ile weep+ =
 ! dead4     ,te>s s brightly let !m fl[
       ,te>s f eyes too freely giv51    
,te>s t none b angels "k1       ,te>s f 
k9d he>ts wildly riv54  ,mrs4 ,p5elope  
,p5n+ton's ,disappo9tm5ts4 7,! article  
is well writt51 ! subject commonplace47 
,a ,leaf f ! ,life ( an ,old ,maid 0    
decl9$2 ! acceptance not$ 9 ,septemb] 0 
by mi/ake2 ! ,book is s5t1 nev]!less1 z 
! au?or w und\bt$ly succe$1 & we c wait4
 ,_m articles on h& are n yet exam9$4   
,lit]>y ,notices4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,books ,,by      

,,mail4--,n[ t ! po/age on pr9t$ matt]  
is s l[1 we (f] our s]vices to procure =
 our subscrib]s or o!rs any ( ! books t 
we notice4 ,in=mation t\*+ books w be   
*e]fully giv5 by inclos+ a /amp to pay  
return po/age4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,f ,,lipp9cott1   
,,grambo1  ,,co4 7successors to ,grigg  
,elliot71 ,no4 #ad ,nor? ,f\r? ,/reet1  
,philadelphia3--  ,a ,,new ,,&          
,,complete ,,gazette] ,,( ,,! ,,unit$   
,,/ates4 ,giv+ a full & compreh5sive    
review ( ! pres5t condition1 indu/ry1 & 
res\rces ( ! ,am]ican conf$]acy2        
embrac+1 also1 important topographical1 
/ati/ical1 & hi/orical in=mation1 f     
rec5t & orig9al s\rces2 toge!r ) !      
results ( ! c5sus ( #ahej1 & population 
& /ati/ics 9 _m cases to #ahec4 ,by     
,?omas ,baldw9 & ,j4 ,?omas1 ,m4 ,d4 ,! 
ent]pris+ publi%]s ( ?is valuable &     
important "w may v ju/ly feel gratifi$ 9
 be+ able to pres5t x to ! public1 & )  
equal tru? d !y claim x to be ! mo/     
elaborate1 compreh5sive1 & p]fect       

,gazette] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t has ev]   
issu$ f ! press4 ,in/ead ( #hjj pages1  
to :i* ! "w 0 orig9ally re/rict$1 x has 
swell$ to #a1djj pages1 embrac+ at lea/ 
#aj1jjj names ( places n to be f\nd 9   
any o!r ,gazette]1 toge!r ) !           
appropriate /ati/ics & in=mation4 ,nei!r
 ! hope ( pr(it1 nor ! pressure (       
competition has induc$ ! publi%]s to    
pres5t _! "w be=e x 0 complete1 or be=e 
all ! ample mat]ials furni%$ by ! c5sus 
( #ahej1 & o!r /ati/ics & important     
facts 9 ! h&s ( editors1 7 fully dige/$ 
& arrang$4 ,! exp5se incurr$ 9 !        
production ( ?is unequall$ ,gazette]1 9 
:i*1 besides ! editors & _! assi/ants1  
sev]al ?\s& correspond5ts 9 all p>ts ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates 7 engag$1 has consequ5tly
 be5 v great1 am\nt+1 z we le>n1 to m   
?an #cj1jjj4  ,b1 if ! publi%]s h reason
 to feel gratifi$ 9 ! result ( _!       
labors1 we ?9k ! ,am]ican public %\ld be
 congratulat$ 9 hav+ )9 comm& & ready = 
use a volume :i* pres5ts s fai?fully !  
pres5t condition ( ! c\ntry1 9 all !    

ramifications ( population1 trade1      
comm]ce1 weal?1 etc41 & :i* =e%ad[s !   
future z un]r+ly z x records ! hi/ory ( 
! pa/4 ,! great public1 !re=e1 always   
alive to its own int]e/s1 w lose no "t 9
 discov]+ ! propriety1 z well z ! ju/ice
 ( rew>d+ ! spirit$ publi%]s ( ! ,new & 
,complete ,gazette]1 by pur*as+ !       
volumes z fa/ z !y c be got ready4 ,&   
?is1 we ?9k1 w be ! result z soon z its 
m]its are g5]ally kn[n4 ,z a book (     
ref]5ce1 x w be indisp5sable to editors1
 au?ors1 m]*ants1 & m5 ( ent]prise 9 all
 ! dep>tm5ts ( bus9ess4 ,9 families1 x w
 also be f\nd to furni% ! readie/ means 
9 impress+ ! "y inquir]s ) an am\nt (   
hi/ory 9 relation to ! ext5t1 climate1  
soil1 productions1 & g5]al /ati/ics ( _!
 c\ntry1 :i* !y might se>* 9 va9 = 9 !  
v>i\s hi/ories prep>$ = _! exclusive    
b5efit4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,f ,a4 ,,h>t 7late ,c>ey   
,h>t71 corn] ( ,f\r? & ,*e/nut ,/reets1 
,philadelphia3--  ,,h]oic ,,wom5 ,,( ,,!
 ,,we/3 conta9+ ,?rill+ ,examples (     

,c\rage1 ,=titude1 ,devot$ness1 &       
,self-,sacrifice1 among ! ,pione] ,mo!rs
 ( ! ,we/]n ,c\ntry4 ,by ,john ,fro/4   
,,ll4,d41 au?or ( ,pictorial ,hi/ory ( !
 ,_w1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 etc4   
etc4 ,?is is a h&some & int]e/+ volume1 
9 :i* are graphically n>rat$ ! h]oic    
de$s ( =ty ( ! pione] wom5 ( ! ,we/4 ,x 
has _m beautiful illu/rations4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,f ,,ticknor1 ,,re$1  ,,fields1 ,bo/on1 
?r\gh ,c4 ,g4 ,h5d]son1 ,philadelphia3--
  ,,haps ,,& ,,mi%aps ,,( ,a ,,t\r ,,9  
,,europe4 ,by ,grace ,gre5wood4 ,?is is 
a v clev] & readable book1 its /yle     
flu5t1 fla%y1 & fl[]y4 ,e s5t5ce is     
highly wr\ght & c>efully poli%$1 & e    
s5tim5t1 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1 is     
express$ 9 ! highe/ pit* ! ,engli%      
language w be>2 &1 :5 x w\ld be> no m1 !
 climax has sometimes be5 giv5 9 words  
borr[$ f s(t]1 sweet]1 or /rong] & m    
?rill+ vocabul>ies ?an our co>se mongrel
 ,saxon4 ,we "k ,grace ,gre5wood to be a
 graceful & poli%$ writ]2 b 9 ?is volume

 %e has evid5tly labor$ too ard5tly to  
dignify & g>ni% poetically common       
incid5ts & common say+s1 :i* w\ld h     
appe>$ to mu* bett] advantage 9         
commonplace prose4 ,b all ?is1 we       
presume1 proce$s f h] det]m9ation to let
 h] feel+s h _! full sweep2 & ?us1 z !y 
h direct$ h]1 & z %e has be5 diff]5tly  
impress$ by simil> sights & images1 we  
f9d h] at "o "t subdu$ & almo/ 9 te>s   
be=e a pa9t+ ( ! ,madonna1 & at ano!r   
hurl+ impassion$ imprecations ^u ! heads
 ( ^? :o fo/] a worse ?an pagan         
sup]/ition4 ,we d n wond]1 !re=e1 aft]  
read+ h] book1 t1 ne> ! close ( h] t\r1 
! ov]-excit$ au?or felt an inexpressible
 long+ = re/ 9 a com=table home among h]
 de> ,engli% fri5ds4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,f ,r4 ,t4 
,,"y1 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh ,j4 ,l4 ,,gihon1
 ,philadelphia3--  ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,new   
,,am/]dam2 or1 ,new ,york z x 0 9 !     
,days ( ! ,dut* ,gov]nors4 ,toge!r )    
,pap]s on ,ev5ts connect$ ) ! ,am]ican  
,revolution1 & on ,philadelphia 9 !     

,times ( ,william ,p5n4 ,by ,pr(essor   
,a4 ,davis1 ,correspond+ ,memb] ( ! ,n4 
,y4 ,hi/4 ,society1 ,hon4 ,memb] ( ! ,n4
 ,y4 ,s4 ( ,lett]s1 & =m]ly ,*apla9 to !
 ,new ,york ,s5ate4 ,six f9e            
illu/rations4 ,! y\ng] classes (        
hi/orical read]s w f9d ?is a v          
attractive & v in/ructive volume4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,f ,,ticknor1 ,,re$1  ,,fields1 ,bo/on1 
?r\gh ,w4 ,p4 ,,haz>d1 ,philadelphia3-- 
,,autobiography ,,( ,,an ,,actress2 or1 
,eight ,ye>s on ! ,/age4 ,by ,anna ,cora
 ,m[att4 ,^! simple & unaffect$ memoirs 
w greatly int]e/ ! _m w>m & ard5t fri5ds
 ( ! au?oress4 ,!y w1 at ! same "t1     
ende> h] to a num]\s class ( read]s :o h
 hi!rto _h no opportunities to =m j     
judgm5ts ( h] "*1 h] tal5ts1 & h] noble 
/ruggles ?r\gh a pr(essional life1 su* z
 is g5]ally suppos$ to be m dang]\s to  
^? :o ent] ^u x ?an almo/ any o!r !y    
c\ld make *oice (4 ,we see1 h[ev]1 9 ?is
 in/ance1 z 9 _m t h pass$ be=e1 t :]e !
 virtues ( ! he>t & ! en]gies ( ! m9d   

are comb9$ 9 motive & ef=t1 ! pr(ession 
itself is elevat$1 & ! pr(essor         
triumphs4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,f ,,phillips1 ,,sampson1  
,,co41 ,bo/on1 ?r\gh ,r4 ,h4 ,,see      
,,co41 ,philadelphia3--  ,,outl9es ,,(  
,,! ,,geology ,,( ,,! ,,globe1 ,,& ,,(  
,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,p>ticul>3 )   
two ,geological ,maps1 & ,sket*es (     
,*>act]i/ic ,am]ican ,fossils4 ,by      
,edw>d ,hit*cock1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d43     
,presid5t ( ,amh]/ ,college1 & ,pr(essor
 ( ,natural ,!ology & ,geology4 ,?is "w 
has be5 prep>$ z a sequel to ,elem5t>y  
,geology1 publi%$ by ! au?or 9 #ahdg4 ,x
 =ms a mo/ valuable addition to !       
orig9al "w1 z w be se5 by a s+le glance 
at ! maps4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,f ,m4 ,w4 ,,dodd1 opposite
 ! ,city ,hall1 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh ,c4   
,g4 ,,h5d]son1 ,philadelphia3--  ,,!    
,,lectures ,,complete ,,( ,,fa!r        
,,gavazzi1 z ,deliv]$ 9 ,new ,york4     
,report$ by an em95t ,/5ograph]1 &      
revis$ & correct$ by ,gavazzi himself4  

,includ+ translations ( 8 ,italian      
addresses ) :i* ! great] "p ( ! lectures
 7 prefac$4 ,to :i* are prefix$1 "u 8   
au?ority & revision1 ! life ( ,gavazzi1 
cont9u$ to ! "t ( 8 visit to ,am]ica4   
,by ,g4 ,b4 ,nicol9i1 8 fri5d &         
fell[-exile1 au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! late 
,roman ,republic4 ,! fulness ( ! title1 
& ! great celebrity acquir$ by ! au?or 9
 ! deliv]y ( 8 lectures1 release u f any
 obligation we might o!rwise be "u (    
expla9+ ! controv]sial "* ( ?is "w4     
,,ori5tal ,,& ,,sacr$ ,,sc5es1 f ,notes 
( ,travel 9 ,greece1 ,turkey1 &         
,pale/9e4 ,by ,fi%] ,h[e4 ,?is is a v   
beautiful volume1 ) maps & color$       
illu/rations4 ,! incid5ts n>rat$1 !     
descriptions ( ! cities & monum5ts      
visit$1 & ! j & appropriate reflections 
( ! au?or1 are calculat$ n only to      
gratify ! curiosity1 b to leave deep &  
salut>y impressions ^u ! m9d ( ! read]4 
,! ,*ri/ian public w be ! m int]e/$ 9 ! 
sale ( ?is h&some volume1 :5 in=m$ t !  
pr(its are specifically devot$ to !     

cause ( promot+ ! ,gospel 9 ! ,ea/ "u ! 
,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,commissions = ,=eign  
,missions4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,f ,j4 ,s4 ,,r$field1 #aaj 
& #aab ,nassau ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh
 ,w4 ,b4 ,,zieb]1 ,philadelphia3--      
,,sket*es ,,( ,,! ,,iri% ,,b>4 ,by !    
,rt4 ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,lalor ,%iel1 ,m4 ,p4 
,) ,memoir & ,notes1 by ,r4 ,%elton     
,mack5zie1 ,d4,c4,l4 ,9 two volumes4 ,^!
 volumes w greatly int]e/ su* read]s z  
may desire to inve/igate ! ,iri% "*1 z  
display$ "u ! high] influ5ces (         
education1 tal5ts1 & patriotism1 & :5   
ar\s$ into action by motives ( rivalry  
or ambition = place & p[]4 ,indep5d5t ( 
^! p]sonal *>act]i/ics1 ! volume conta9s
 a great deal ( in=mation connect$ ) !  
actual hi/ory ( ,irel& n yet embodi$ 9  
any o!r "w t has come "u our notice4    
,,! ,,p>tisan4 ,a ,romance ( !          
,revolution4 ,by ,w4 ,gilmore ,simms1   
,esq41 au?or ( ,! ,yemassee1 ,guy       
,riv]s1 ,m>t9 ,fab]1 etc4 etc4 ,a new & 
revis$ edition4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is "w

 0 s favorably receiv$ by ! critics1 & 0
 s g5]ally read1 x w\ld seem unnecess>y 
= u to call p>ticul> att5tion to its    
m]its z a hi/ory or a romance4 ,we may  
say1 h[ev]1 ) great ju/ice1 t 9 8       
revision ( ! "w ! au?or has avail$      
himself ( all ! new facts br\ght to be> 
^u 8 subject by ! critical obs]vations (
 fri5ds1 & t ! volume n[ pres5ts a      
complete hi/ory ( all ! lead+ ev5ts 9 ! 
w> ( ! ,revolution 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 dat+ 
f ! fall ( ! city ( ,*>le/on1 9 #aghj4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,f ,j4 ,p4 ,,jewett  ,,co41 ,bo/on3--   
,,dress ,,z ,a ,,f9e ,,art4 ,by ,mrs4   
,m]rifield4 ,! publi%]1 9 8 preface1    
says3 ,?is "w ( ,mrs4 ,m]rifield's has  
be5 circulat$ among ! =ty ?\s&          
subscrib]s ( ! ',london ,art ,j\rnal4'  
,he might h add$1 & also among ! hundr$ 
?\s& subscrib]s ( ! ',lady's ,book2' =  
we h publi%$ ne>ly e ^w ( x4 ,/ill1 !   
book be=e u is beautifully got up1 &1 ! 
articles be+ ga!r$ toge!r & plac$ be=e !
 read] ^u beautiful type & pap]1 x mu/  

comm& a great sale1 z x is an admirable 
"w4 ,t may be tak5 = grant$1 or x nev]  
w\ld h appe>$ 9 ,godey4 ,! book is a    
spl5did specim5 ( typography4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,,novels1 ,,s]ials1 ,,pamphlets1 c4  ,f 
,g>rett  ,co41 #ah ,ann ,/reet1 ,new    
,york1 ?r\gh ,t4 ,b4 ,pet]son1 #ajb     
,*e/nut ,/reet1 ,philadelphia3 ,da%es ( 
,am]ican ,humor4 ,by ,h[>d ,paul4       
,illu/rat$ by ,john ,lee*4 ,?is is a    
collection ( amus+ /ories4  ,f ,bunce   
,bro!rs1 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh ,t4 ,b4      
,pet]son1 ,philadelphia3 ,annie ,v9c5t2 
a ,dome/ic ,/ory4 ,by ! au?or ( ! ,tw9  
,si/]s4  ,f ,d4 ,appleton  ,co41 #bjj   
,broadway1 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh ,c4 ,g4    
,h5d]son  ,co41 ,philadelphia3 ,an      
,attic ,philosoph] 9 ,p>is2 or1 a ,peep 
at ! ,_w f a ,g>ret4 ,f ! ,fr5* (       
,emilie ,s\ve/re4 ,!re are _m excell5t  
?\ghts & wor?y examples )9 ! unpret5d+  
pap] cov] ( ?is little volume4--,l9ny   
,lockwood3 a ,novel4 ,by ,ca?>9e ,cr[e1 
au?or ( ,susan ,hopley1 etc4  ,f ,t4 ,b4

 ,pet]son1 #ajb ,*e/nut ,/reet1         
,philadelphia3 ,! ,"y ,duke2 or1 !      
,y\ng] ,days ( ,george ! ,f\r?4 ,by ,b4 
,d',israeli1 ,m4 ,p41 ,p4 ,c41 au?or (  
,h5rietta ,temple1 etc4 etc4 ,) a       
beautiful portrait ( ! au?or4 ,complete4
 ,price #cg c5ts4--,memoirs &           
,correspond5ce ( ,?omas ,moore4 ,edit$  
by ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,"l ,john ,russell1 ,m4 
,p4 ,"p #f4 ,price #be c5ts4--,cont>9i  
,flem+3 an ,autobiography4 ,by ,b4      
,d',israeli1 ,m4 ,p41 ,p4 ,c41 au?or (  
,! ,"y ,duke1 etc4 ,) a portrait ( !    
au?or4  ,f ,j4 ,s4 ,r$field1 ,new ,york1
 ?r\gh ,w4 ,b4 ,zieb]1 ,philadelphia3 ,!
 ,p>tisan3 a ,romance ( ! ,revolution4  
,by ,w4 ,gilmore ,simms1 ,esq41 au?or ( 
,! ,yemassee1 ,guy ,riv]s1 etc4 etc4    
,?is is a new & revis$ edition ( "o ( ! 
au?or's mo/ popul> works4--,poems1      
,descriptive1 ,dramatic1 ,leg5d>y1 &    
,contemplative4 ,by ,william ,gilmore   
,simms1 ,esq4 ,9 two volumes4 ,! fir/ ( 
^! volumes conta9s ,norman ,maurice3 a  
,trag$y2 ,atlantis3 a ,tale ( ! ,sea2   

,tales & ,traditions ( ! ,s\?2 ,! ,city 
( ! ,sil5t4 ,! second volume embraces   
,s\!rn ,passages & ,pictures2 ,hi/orical
 & ,dramatic ,sket*es2 ,scripture       
,leg5ds2 ,francesca da ,rim9i4 ,^!1 & ! 
prose writ+s ( ,mr4 ,simms1 h e/abli%$ 8
 fame z a *a/e & brilliant writ]4 ,we   
hope he w receive f ! publication ( 8   
prose & poetical writ+s1 9 _! pres5t    
complete & uni=m editions1 ! pecuni>y   
rew>d to :i* 8 incessant lit]>y labors s
 ju/ly entitle him4  ,f ,ticknor1 ,re$1 
,fields1 ,bo/on1 ?r\gh ,w4 ,p4 ,haz>d1  
,philadelphia3 ,poems & ,p>odies4 ,by   
,phbe ,c>ey4 ,! "n ( ?is au?or & ! "* ( 
h] poetry are famili> 9 e t[n & c\ntry 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c boa/ a newspap]4   
,?is is a h&some collection1 & w be     
s\ght aft] by h] num]\s fri5ds4--,! ,"y 
,voyag]s2 or1 ! ,boy ,hunt]s 9 ! ,nor?4 
,by ,capta9 ,mayne ,reid1 au?or ( ! ,boy
 ,hunt]s1 ,! ,des]t ,home1 etc4 ,)      
twelve illu/rations by ,w4 ,h>vey4      
,capta9 ,reid has be5 a great travell]1 
& he describes m51 & birds1 & bea/s1 &  

/range & />tl+ incid5ts ) wond]ful      
m9ut5ess4  ,f ,h]man ,j4 ,mey]1 ,new    
,york3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,illu/rat$2 9   
,views ( ,city & ,c\ntry4 ,) descriptive
 & hi/orical articles4 ,edit$ by ,*>les 
,a4 ,dana4 ,we h receiv$ ,p>ts #h1 #i1 &
 #aj1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 ( ! fir/ volume ( ?is
 beautiful & truly national "w4 ,all    
connect$ ) ?is "w des]ve great cr$it = !
 lit]>y & arti/ic excell5ce exhibit$ 9 e
 numb]4     ,godey's ,arm-,*air4   ,,our
 ,,april ,,numb]4--,we d n p]ceive any  
fall+ (f 9 ! ,lady's ,book4 ,z we       
comm5c$1 s we g on4 ,we h1 at a v       
consid]able exp5se1 procur$ ! v late/   
/yle = bonnets1 dresses1 & mantillas1 = 
spr+ we>4 ,^! may be dep5d$ ^u1 z !y are
 n m]e repr9ts tak5 f o!r publications1 
b design$ & engrav$ expressly = ,godey4 
,we w furni% patt]ns ( ! dresses = #a   
#ej1 & ( ! mantillas = #a4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,dairy ,h\se & ,pigg]y 9 ?is numb] are f
 ! excell5t "w on ,rural ,ar*itecture   
publi%$ by ,c4 ,m4 ,saxton1 ,new ,york4 

,we c furni% ! "w complete1 po/age free1
 on receipt ( #a #be4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,trials ( a ,ne$lewoman cont9ues to     
increase 9 int]e/4 ,our ex*anges &      
private lett]s pron\nce ?is ,mr4        
,ar?ur's be/ /ory4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,,by ! way1 = !   
la/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 we h consid]$    
,godey's ,fa%ions unrivall$4 ,no o!r    
magaz9e equals him 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,s   
says ! ,ill9ois ,union1 & s says almo/ e
 "o ( our ex*anges4 ,x is useless to    
enl>ge ^u ?is subject4 ,x is conc$$4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,g]mant[n ,telegraph1 ^: editor 0   
also caught ) ! import$ /ory--,m>ry+    
?r\gh ,prud5tial ,motives--comes out l  
an honorable g5tleman1 z he is1 & ?us   
speaks he3--  ,,ju/ice1 ,,?\gh ,,!      
,,heav5s ,,fall6--,"s two or ?ree weeks 
ago1 we f\nd 9 "o ( our respectable ,new
 ,york ex*ange pap]s an excell5t /ory1  
purport+ to h be5 tak5 f ',la ,belle    
,assemble2' entitl$ ',m>ry+ ?r\gh       

,prud5tial ,motives1' :i* 0 no d\bt mu* 
admir$ by our read]s2 b ! pat]nity ( :i*
 belongs to ',godey's ,lady's ,book1'   
in/ead ( ! ,p>isian j\rnal1 :i*1 x      
appe>s1 _h unh&somely appropriat$ !     
production )\t any ackn[l$gm5t ( !      
orig9al own]%ip4 ,com+ back to u ) a    
,fr5* godfa!r1 ( c\rse1 x 0 a ?\s& times
 bett] ?an ! dome/ic article1 & !re=e x 
'took' surpris+ly4 ,our own apology is1 
n t we ev] d5y our fri5d ,godey any ( ! 
m]it t belongs to 8 elegant & popul>    
magaz9e1 b simply t ! /ory 9 "q 0       
ov]look$ at ! "t ( its publication1 9 ! 
multiplicity ( good ?+s always fill+ its
 pages1 & t :5 x 0 publi%$ 9 our own    
columns1 x came "u our eye = ! fir/ "t  
at ! opportune mom5t4 ,our desire is at 
all times to d 'ju/ice ?\gh ! heav5s    
fall2' & to none w\ld we yield x m      
promptly ?an ! g5tlemanly proprietor ( !
 ',lady's ,book4'         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,back numb]s f   
,janu>y c be suppli$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 z ! 
"w is /]eotyp$4         99       99     

99       99       99  ,,:ite',s ,,bonnet
 ,,e/abli%m5t ,,9 ,,second ,,above      
,,*e/nut ,,/reet4--,mr4 ,:ite has got   
into 8 new build+1 & we unhesitat+ly    
pron\nce x "o ( ! h&some/ fronts 9 !    
city4 ,x is ( br[n /one ( ! f9e/        
quality1 & is n[ ! palace ( ! longe/    
bus9ess /reet probably 9 ! _w4 ,second  
,/reet is ab\t five miles long1 & if "o 
side ( ! /reet 0 plac$ at ! end ( ! o!r1
 x w\ld make a /raight l9e ( t5 miles ( 
/ores4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,! ,georgia ,times has    
caught u4 ,we c]ta9ly mu/ plead guilty  
to 8 *>ge3--  ,godey is up to ! highe/  
not*1 & seems det]m9$ t none %all       
out/rip him4 ,our junior has j giv5 u an
 idea4 ,oh1 we've got y1 ,uncle         
,l\is--caught y 9 a mi/ake "o "t6 ,y    
said !re %\ld be no 'diff]5ce betwe5 y\r
 ,janu>y & ,febru>y numb]s3' & !re is1 =
 ! ,febru>y numb] is ! bett]6 ,n[ !n1   
sir1 a9't y caught8         99       99 
99       99       99  ,a ,,prop]        
,,ackn[l$gm5t4--,we f9d 9 ! ,new ,york  

j\rnals copies ( a correspond5ce betwe5 
,w4 ,c4 ,bryant1 ,gulian ,c4 ,v]plank1  
,jona?an ,/urges1 ,f4 ,w4 ,edmonds1 ,a4 
,b4 ,dur&1 & o!r em95t citiz5s1 z a     
committee1 & ,abraham ,m4 ,cozz5s1      
,esq41 ,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,art      
,union1 on ! occasion ( pres5t+ a s]vice
 ( plate to ! latt]1 z a te/imony on !  
"p ( ! donors ( _! appreciation ( 8 long
 & fai?ful s]vices to ! cause ( ,art 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we c add our own       
assurance to t ( ! committee--=         
circum/ances h made u famili> ) !       
fact--t1 = a s]ies ( ye>s1 ,mr4 ,cozz5s 
has devot$ bo? "t & labor1 at a great   
sacrifice ( 8 p]sonal int]e/s1 to !     
promotion ( a ta/e = ! ,f9e ,arts among 
8 c\ntrym51 & to ! enc\ragem5t ( native 
arti/s1 & we cordially agree ) !m t 8   
di/+ui%$ s]vices r5d] him wor?y ( ?is   
tribute--! tribute be+ a complete &     
co/ly d9n] set ( massive silv]4 ,we may 
add1 moreov]1 t besides 8 special m]its 
z a patron & promot] ( ,art1 ,mr4       
,cozz5s is a f9e1 frank1 g5]\s1 "r-m9d$1

 true-he>t$ g5tleman1 :o w9s 8 honors   
fairly1 & kn[s h[ to we> !m gracefully4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,,burton has produc$ ,%akspe>e's        
,midsumm]'s ,night ,dream 9 mo/ spl5did 
/yle at 8 !atre 9 ,new ,york1 & ,m>%all 
has br\ght x out at ! ,b[]y4 ,op9ions   
seem to diff] among ! ,new ,york press z
 to :i* h\se has produc$ x 9 ! be/      
mann]4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,a ,,happy ,,hit4--,! ,?ree
 ,bells1 gratefully d$icat$ to ! noble  
,capta9 ,crighton4 ,a v pretty piece (  
music1 :i* ev]ybody ought to pur*ase4 ,x
 w keep be=e !m ! memory ( ! greate/    
capta9 ( ! age4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,! ,sew+-,ma*9e  
publi%$ 9 our ,febru>y numb] is ,messrs4
 ,grov]1 ,bak]1  ,co4's pat5t1 ^:       
adv]tisem5t w be f\nd on our cov]4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,,t ,republican man ( ,mc,arthur is h>d 
to please4 ,we h n a4 little ,godey to  
sp>e4 ,!re are five ( !m1 & we wi% !re 7
 a doz54         99       99       99   

99       99  ,,fr5* ,,furniture4--,!    
furniture :i* is n[ made 9 ! ateli]s (  
,p>is is unp>allel$ 9 magnific5ce &     
extravagance4 ,b$room1 z well z         
draw+-room furniture1 is lad5 )         
sculptur+ & ornam5ts4 ,gilt furniture is
 mu* 9 vogue = draw+-rooms2 ! ri*       
brocatelles & damasks produce a         
beautiful effect 9 ! gilt frames4 ,!    
sup]b furniture ( ! /ate-rooms ( !      
,tuil]ies is ( gilt2 :5 illum9at$ by a  
?\s& wax lights1 ! effect is gorge\s4   
,?is /yle ( furniture is only suitable =
 l>ge reception-rooms4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
foll[+ is dreadfully t\*+1 & :at is m1 x
 is po9t$4 ,x _c possibly affect any (  
our subscrib]s1 h[ev]1 = !re is n "o (  
!m b w\ld scorn ! implication ( be+ a   
del9qu5t to ! ,lady's ,book4 ,we ne$    
h>dly say t x is an imitation ( ,hood's 
,song ( ! ,%irt3--                ,toil1
 toil1 toil6     ,z ! con/ant drop on a 
/one1       ,s ?is ceaseless1 endless   
"w1     ,we>s away body & bone6         

,?\gh ! ,poet sputt] & write1     ,?\gh 
! ,orator bully & bawl1       ,if x 7 n 
= ! ,editor's p51     ,:at 7 ! use ( x  
all8                ,toil1 toil1 toil1  
,*ri/ians1 ,mormons1 & ,jews3       ,is 
!re a man on ?is we>y e>?     ,b gr[s   
ri*] by read+ ! news8       ,ri*]1 ri*]1
 ri*]1     ,z !y read x by sunlight &   
tap]8       ,& yet !re isn't a s\l ( !m 
all     ,b grudges to pay = 8 pap]6     
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,,in/ructive ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,lady',s 
,,book4--,?is is ! po9t t we wi% to urge
 ^u ! public2 t e numb] is full (       
in/ruction z well z amusem5t4 ,sev]al ( 
our ex*anges h comm5t$ ^u ?is matt]4    
,our title w\ld seem to mislead--& :y x 
%\ld1 x is h>d to tell4 ,we w\ld n      
publi% a book = a lady1 & pay s poor a  
complim5t to h] und]/&+ z to fill x )   
m]e trifl+ matt]4 ,we aim at nobl]      
purposes1 & we *all5ge an inve/igation &
 a comp>ison ) any magaz9e1 z to :i*    
conta9s ! mo/ in/ructive matt]1 ei!r to 
a lady or g5tleman4 ,look at our        

descriptions ( ,factories ( v>i\s k9ds2 
our ,model ,cottages2 our receipts ^u e 
subject2 our essays2 our practical      
in/ructions to e lady h[ to cut & make  
h] own dresses2 ! v>i\s k9ds ( ne$lework
 = ladies2 our acc\nts ( ! sev]al gold  
regions1 ,n9eveh1 ,babylon1 c4 ,! editor
 ( ! ,i?aca ,*ronicle says3 ,we h j     
receiv$ ! ,janu>y ,no41 = #ahed1 & c    
truly say x is m welcome to our table   
?an any o!r magaz9e we n[ receive4 ,!   
pres5t numb] conta9s "o hundr$ pages (  
read+ matt]--n flimsy tra%--b ( su* z is
 in/ructive to any p]son :o w read x ) a
 desire to ga9 k4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,"y ,,hyson ,,&  
,,potatoes4--,! ,/r\dsburg ,jeff]sonian 
says3 ,our wife w\ld r g )\t h] ,"y     
,hyson at any "t 7& %e is passionately  
fond ( x too71 ?an miss ! smiles (      
,godey2 or a new dress1 r ?an to be )\t 
8 patt]ns = mak+ x4 ,! ,*ri/ian         
,advocate ( ,miss\ri expresses 8        
a/oni%m5t t we are acqua9t$ ) ! virtue (
 ! potato3--  ,mr4 ,godey1 at ! back ( 8

 ,,arm-,,*air1 gives a li/ ( excell5t   
receipts = cook+ potatoes4 ,f ! nice &  
sup]b mann] 9 :i* he has always gott5   
out 8 book = ! ladies1 we _h no c]ta9   
evid5ce t he _h mu* acqua9tance ) t     
invaluable escul5t1 ! potato4 ,x seems1 
h[ev]1 we 7 mi/ak54 ,success to him4  ,n
 acqua9t$ ) potatoes6 ,:y1 my de> sir1 x
 is ! ,a ,b ,c ( cook+1 & is ! fir/ ?+  
to be le>n$2 besides1 z a cat]] = !     
ladies1 we are b\nd to "k a little (    
ev]y?+4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,,! ,,new ,,manteau ,,de   
,,la ,,c\r1 requir$ to be worn by !     
ladies at ! ,fr5* c\rt1 is ev5 m        
unpopul> ?an 0 anticipat$4 ,husb&s don't
 l x on acc\nt ( ! exp5se1 & wives %r9k 
f ! danc+-ma/]'s drill1 )\t :i*1 ! we>]s
 ( ! co/ume _c hope to avoid appe>+     
ridicul\s4 ,! ,empress alone has        
tra9-be>]s2 b o!r ladies mu/ conc5trate 
all ! p[]s ( _! m9d ^u _! tra9s to      
escape a cata/rophe4 ,at ! la/          
reception-night !re 7 n m ?an two hundr$
 ladies pres5t out ( eight hundr$       

invit$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is ?\ght  
impossible to en=ce ! regulation        
ann\nc$1 t ladies n avail+ !mselves (   
invitations on ,janu>y ! fir/1 w\ld n be
 aga9 ask$ to c\rt dur+ ! ye>4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,,v neat & pretty complim5t f ! ,nor?   
,c>ol9a ,:ig & ,advocate3--  ,godey is  
always prompt1 always welcome1 & always 
int]e/+4 ,if we 7 ask$ to po9t out ! be/
 numb] ( ! ',lady's ,book1' we %\ld     
reply 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,johnson :5   
ask$ :i* ( ,%akspe>e's plays he mo/     
admir$8 ',! la/ ,i read1' ! ,doctor     
answ]$4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,,!re has be5 "s pleasantry
 on ! "p ( ! press t\*+ t un=tunate     
milkmaid 9 our ,febru>y numb] be+ on !  
wrong side ( ! c[4 ,our answ] is v pla91
 & g5tlem5 %\ld make inquiry be=e !y    
criticize4 ,! girl 0 left-h&$1 & ! c[   
w\ld n be milk$ on ! o!r side4 ,%e 0--t 
is ! c[--a que] creature4         99    
99       99       99       99           
,,d$icatory ,,address1 deliv]$ be=e !   

memb]s ( ,hesp]ian ,lodge1 ^u ! op5+ (  
_! new hall1 by ,anson ,g4 ,*e/]1 ( !   
,morn+ ,express4 ,9 z %ort a notice z   
our space w p]mit u to give1 we _c d    
ju/ice to ! m]its ( ?is beautiful       
address4 ,we c\ld only d s by publi%+ ! 
:ole ( x4 ,mr4 ,*e/] is well kn[n z "o (
 ! be/ poets 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 prose is  
poetic1 & wor?y ( its di/+ui%$ au?or4   
,we wi% also to pay a complim5t to !    
h&some dress 9 :i* ! pamphlet is pres5t$
 to ! public4 ,messrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,clapp   
,co4 may well be pr\d ( x4 ,! cov] is ! 
prettie/ piece ( type-"w we h se5 9 a   
long "t4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,,frankl9 ,,in/itute       
,,report ( ! tw5ty-?ird exhibition4 ,!  
address1 by ,george ,h>d+1 ,esq41 t is  
giv5 9 ?is numb]1 is an able production1
 & wor?y ( its au?or4 ,!re is p]haps no 
simil> case on record ( a "y man1 :o has
 h>dly be5 at ! b> = two ye>s1 :o has   
tak5 s high a /& z ,mr4 ,h>d+4 ,he is   
engag$ 9 almo/ e pat5t case t is br\ght 
be=e our c\rts4         99       99     

99       99       99  ,,! ,*>le/on      
,weekly ,news says ( ,mrs4 ,hale's ,new 
,book ( ,cook]y1 & ! ,new ,h\sehold     
,receipt ,book3--  ,^! two works w prove
 invaluable to h\sekeep]s4 ,mrs4 ,hale  
has absolutely exhau/$ h] subject4 ,!re 
is no?+ 9 ! wide _w1 we believe1        
app]ta9+ to ! 'cuis9e1' f ! homelie/ to 
! mo/ re*]* di%es1 receipts = !         
prep>ation ( :i* _c be f\nd 9 ^!        
volumes4 ,we ?9k t all ! ladies :o h !  
direction ( 'a home dep>tm5t1' %\ld s5d 
a vote ( ?anks to ! au?or ( ?is         
,encyclopdia ( :at %\ld c]ta9ly be rank$
 among ! f9e arts4  ,we c furni% "o or  
bo?4         99       99       99       
99       99  ,,we ent] our prote/ aga9/ 
^? *ildr5's say+s t are n[ go+ ! r\nds (
 ! press4 ,!y are horribly blasphem\s2 &
 ! :ole wit 9 !m seems to be 9 mak+ a   
famili> use ( ,god's holy "n4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,,! ,bo/on ,olive ,bran* comes to u 9 a 
new dress1 & looks v h&some4 ,x is an   
excell5t pap]1 & well conduct$4 ,its    

circulation is v l>ge4 ,mr4 ,norris1 !  
publi%]1 has au?ority f u to club 8 pap]
 ) ! ,lady's ,book4 ,we wi% also to say 
a ^w ( ano!r excell5t pap] publi%$ 9    
ano!r "p ( our ,union1 ! ,georgia       
,citiz51 ,l4 ,f4 ,w4 ,&rews1 editor &   
publi%]4 ,!re is no pap] we op5 ) m     
satisfaction4 ,x is sprightly & solid4  
,mr4 ,&rews1 its editor1 is a man ( /]l+
 s5se & hone/y4 ,we "k him well1 & e/eem
 him highly4 ,our m]*ants w\ld d well to
 select x = _! adv]tis+ patronage4 ,!   
price is #b #ej a ye>4         99       
99       99       99       99           
,,dorsey',s ,,dispat*1 at ,wetumpka1    
,ala41 is ano!r ( our excell5t ex*anges4
 ,mr4 ,d4 =m]ly edit$ ! ,/ate ,gu>d1 :i*
 is n[ ! ,dispat*4 ,dorsey is z well    
kn[n 9 ,alabama z we are 9 ,p5nsylvania1
 & ! reason is t he publi%es an excell5t
 pap]4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,rapp',s ,,p5s4--,if ^?   
p]sons ord]+ ^! p5s w please say :e!r ! 
ord] is _! own writ+1 we %all be ! bett]
 able to tell :at k9d ( a p5 w be/ suit 

!m4         99       99       99        
99       99  ,,mu* oblig$ to ,a4 ,t4    
,t41 & publi% h] acro/ic3--   ,,acro/ic4
      ,god spe$ !e1 beaute\s book1 9 ?y 
pa?way to fame6     ,oh1 may ?y life be 
long1 & *]i%$ be ?y "n6     ,deem n my  
humble song "o-half ?y *>ms c\ld tell1  
,e'en if ,i 7 a b>d ( "s romantic dell2 
,yet c ,i s+ ?y praise 9 my own humble  
way3     ,sweet fri5d ( lonely days1    
despise n ?\ my lay4     ,long may ?y   
com+ be welcom$ by "y & old1     ,z1    
ga!r+ r\nd ! he>?1 !y d ?y leaves       
unfold6     ,dress$ 9 ?y w9try g>b1 or 9
 ?y summ] %e51     ,yet beautiful art   
?\1 our lit]>y que54     ,bright are !  
smiles ?\ br+'/ unto ! humble cot1      
,our lonely h\rs to *e]1 to ease our    
humble lot4     ,oh1 may'/ ?\ ev] be    
admir$ z ?\ art n[1     ,k9d wi%es !e   
att5d1 & laurel wrea? ?y br[6           
,,!resa4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,,b$*amb] ,,( ,,! ,,empress
 ,,eug5ie ,,( ,,france4--,! uphol/]]s h 
furni%$ x a magnific5t sky-blue silk    

t5ture along ! walls1 :i* is fix$ by    
gold frames1 9 ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,!  
arm-*airs1 *airs1 s(as1 & l\nges are ( !
 same /yle & l silk4 ,z = ! b$1 all made
 ) gilt c>v$ wood1 x is cov]$ ) a c\vre 
pi$s ( ,mal9e lace1 & ! curta9s1 ( blue 
silk & lace1 are hung d[n all ar\nd x1 9
 ! same mann] z ! old b$s ( our         
gr&mo!rs4 ,! c>pet is also ( a blue     
color1 & s ?ick t "o w\ld take x = a be>
 sk94 ,x 0 made at ,aubusson1 expressly 
= ! place 9 :i* x lays4 ,! ceil+ ( !    
room 0 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,bresson1 & x      
repres5ts a gr\p ( g5iuses ?r[+ fl[]s f 
ri* baskets4 ,! pa9t+ is s well done t  
no "o c\ld believe t ! figures are n    
alive4 ,9 %ort1 ?is magnific5t b$room is
 ! ne plus ultra ( ri*es & elegance4    
,well1 ?is is all well en\gh 9 its way2 
b :o w\ld n pref] be+ pla9 ,mrs4 ,smi?  
or ,mrs4 ,godey1 or any o!r ,mrs4--nev] 
be+ c]ta91 = a mom5t1 :5 y\r husb& goes 
out1 t he is n to be %ot at4 ,ev5 if y  
want to g & pay a fri5dly visit only "o 
or two squ>es (f1 y mu/ wait until six  

horses are h>ness$ up1 a body ( cavalry 
dress$ & m\nt$1 ! /reets cle>$ ( ! cr[d1
 & a ho/ ( o!r little etcet]as4 ,de> me1
 we %\ld soon be tir$ ( royalty6        
99       99       99       99       99  
,,female ,,%oemak]s4--,x is /at$ t 9    
,wa%+ton "s ( ! mo/ respectable wom51   
m>ri$ & s+le1 engage 9 ! %oemak+ bus9ess
 z an agreeable pa/ime1 z well z f      
motives ( economy4 ,! gait]s :i* co/ u  
?ree doll>s at ! /ores1 writes a female1
 co/ u "o day's labor & sixty c5ts = !  
be/ mat]ial b\ght at retail4 ,"o ( u has
 made five pair ( ladies' gait]s 9 a    
week4 ,_m ( u make %oes = ourselves &   
*ildr51 )\t neglect+ o!r h\sehold       
duties4 ,on ,capitol ,hill1 alone1 !re  
are ?irty ladies ?us employ$1 & ab\t two
 hundr$ 9 ! city4 ,we f9d x v easy to   
make two pair ( *ildr5's %oes 9 a day1 &
 !y co/ "h "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts a 
pair4  ,we und]/& t _m ladies 9 ?is city
 /it* & prep>e _! own gait] boots1 & h  
!m made up by ! %oemak]4 ,o!rs aga9 f9d 
out ! j\rneym5 & employ !m4 ,we und]/& t

 at lea/ "o to "o & a half doll>s are   
?us sav$ on "o pair ( boots4         99 
99       99       99       99           
,,pun*--?an :om !re is no great] satiri/
 ^u wom5--says3--  ,a ,,liv+            
,,sup]iority4--,woman has ?is great     
advantage ov] man--%e proves h] w 9 h]  
lifetime1 :il/ man is oblig$ to wait    
till he is dead4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,,new ,,york ,,_s 
,,( ,,! ,,times4--,?is excell5t pap]1 "u
 ! editorial sup]vision ( ,w4 ,t4       
,port]1 ,esq41 cont9ues to fl\ri% & take
 ! lead z a pap] ( g5ius1 wit1 & humor4 
,x is "o ( ! mo/ successful & popul>    
publications ( ! day4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,a       
,,complim5t ,,to ,,two4--,i inclose y ! 
am\nt necess>y to pay = ',godey's       
,lady's ,book' & ',ar?ur's ,home        
,gazette1' :i* ,i h tak5 & paid = s9ce !
 fir/ numb] 0 issu$4 ,! ',lady's ,book' 
,i h tak5 = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,i w\ld n be   
)\t ei!r ( !m = twice ! am\nt ( !       
subscription4      ,s4 ,a4 ,m4  ,x is a 

pleasure to record su* in/ances z !     
above4 ,?is is "o ( our long-cont9u$    
subscrib]s4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,,precocity4--,a "y 
lady1 twelve ye>s ( age1 has s5t u a    
club ( subscrib]s to ! ,lady's ,book4   
,%e w make a good wife "s day = "o ( !  
un=tunate ba*elor editors :o loan _!    
,lady's ,books4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,te>s ,,&        
,,laught]4--,god made bo? te>s &        
laught]1 & bo? = k9d purposes2 = z      
laught] enables mir? & surprise to brea!
 freely1 s te>s enable sorr[ to v5t     
itself pati5tly4 ,te>s h9d] sorr[ f     
becom+ despair & madness1 & laught] is  
"o ( ! v privileges ( reason1 be+ conf9$
 to ! human species4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,,an old   
maid1 :o confesses to ?irty-five1 says  
%e doesn't believe--n a bit ( x--9 !    
nons5se t m5 talk ab\t break+ _! he>ts6 
,x's h] firm belief t !re nev] 0 a man  
yet :o broke 8 he>t1 or1 if !re 01 t he 
broke x z a lob/] breaks "o ( 8 claws1  

ano!r "o %oot+ up v gradually 9 its     
place4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,little ,,*ildr54--,no man
 c tell1 wrote ,j]emy ,taylor1 b he :o  
loves 8 *ildr51 h[ _m delici\s acc5ts   
make a man's he>t dance 9 ! pretty      
conv]sation ( ^? de> pl$ges4 ,_!        
*ildi%ness1 _! /amm]+1 _! little ang]1  
_! innoc5ce1 _! imp]fections1 _!        
necessities1 are s _m little emanations 
( joy & com=t1 to him t delights 9 _!   
p]sons & society4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,we are receiv+  
repeat$ applications f our subscrib]s to
 publi% 9 "s numb] ?is ye> ! celebrat$  
engrav+ ( ,,*ri/ ,,heal+ ,,! ,,sick1 f  
,b5jam9 ,we/'s great picture4 ,if we    
?\ght x w\ld be agreeable to ! mass (   
our subscrib]s1 we w\ld d s ) pleasure1 
b we don't l ! idea ( publi%+ "o engrav+
 twice1 x looks z if we 7 %ort (        
engrav+s4 ,%all we republi% x = ! b5efit
 ( ! new subscrib]s ?is ye>8 ,:at say y8
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,,! spr+ patt]ns 9 ?is numb]1 f !   

e/abli%m5t ( ,mrs4 ,suplee1 mu/ comm&   
g5]al att5tion4 ,!y are ! /yle = !      
pres5t season4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,railroad ,,polka
 & ! ,read+ ,polka1 ! fir/ d$icat$ to   
,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5s1 ,presid5t ( ! ,camd5 &  
,amboy ,railroad1 & ! o!r to ! ,rev4 ,w4
 ,a4 ,good1 ,a4 ,m4 ,! ,grave ( my ,"m1 
& ,m>y's ,beauty1 two songs4 ,^! la/ h !
 prettie/ color$ vignettes we h ev] se5 
pr9t$ on music %eets4 ,j4 ,w4 ,g\gl]1 ( 
,read+1 is ! publi%] ( ! above1 & our   
city music publi%]s mu/ look to _!      
laurels1 = su* attractive music is      
seldom f\nd4 ,j4 ,g4 ,g\ld1 ,swaim's    
,build+s1 has all ! above = sale4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,keeseville ,gazette is responsible 
= ! foll[+3--  ,:5 is ',godey's ,lady's 
,book' z great a s\rce ( self-abnegation
 z a c]ta9 obs]vance 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8
 ,:5 x is ,l5t4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,h[ ,,to ,,make  
,a ,,dress4--,by ! "t ?is numb] rea*es  
our subscrib]s1 ! second edition ( ?is  

"w w be ready4 ,we h be5 oblig$ to delay
 num]\s ord]s3 b we %all n[ be ready ) a
 v l>ge edition to supply all :o may    
ord] ! "w4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,! editor ( ,moore's      
,we/]n ,lady's ,book says3--  ,we h he>d
 x said t ,godey is a ba*elor1 b ,,we   
don't believe x1 = we _c see h[ he c    
rema9 su* 9 8 pres5t bus9ess4 ,h[ is x1 
,godey8 ,suppose y 'let ! cat out4' ,!  
,we/]n ladies are v ,,curi\s to "k4     
,yes1 my de> madam1 we are m>ri$4 ,sorry
 to disappo9t ! ,we/]n ladies2 b we h a 
son fa/ gr[+ up to man's e/ate4 ,he w be
 9 ! m>ket soon1 & is almo/ z good-look+
 z 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 to him t ! foll[+ l9es 7
 address$3--      ,i believe y isn't    
m>ri$1 ,n$8       ,y doesn't "k ! sweets
     ,vat waits ^u t happy /ate         
,v5 man & vom5 meets4     ,! buzum's w>m
 emotions1 ,n$1       ,! drops )9 !     
eyes2     ,! nice va%$ ?+s1 ! d>n$      
/ock+s1       ,& all !m t5d] ties4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,,v brief1 expressive1 & complim5t>y3-- 

,p4 ,s4 ,:5 ----'s subscription runs    
out1 don't /op h] ',book4' ,next to     
myself & h] si/]1 loves %e ',godey's    
,lady's ,book4'         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,wor?y ,,( ,,be+ 
,,imitat$4--,a subscrib] 9 ,m>yl&1 :o 0 
9 arre>s1 s5t on 8 subscription at !    
full price1 #d a ye>1 & add$ ! int]e/4  
,ano!r1 a lady1 s5t u #d a ye> = ?ree   
ye>s1 & paid h] subscription to #ahee4  
,ano!r1 a g5tleman1 remitt$ 8           
subscription 9 full up to #ahfj4 ,we    
fancy t !re are few o!r publications c  
give su* in/ances z ^!4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,,some?+ 
,,ab\t ,,cooks4--,we he>d an anecdote   
ab\t ! new cook t is wor? tell+4 ,betty1
 says ! mi/ress1 ,i want ^? %ells w>m$ =
 d9n]--mean+ ! pa/ry %ells4 ,yis1 ma'am4
 ,&1 sure en\gh1 ,betty br\ght up !     
%ells aft] d9n]--a l>ge tray full ( !m4 
,:y1 :at h y !re1 ,betty8 ,! %ells1     
ma'am2 & !y are q hot4 ,%ells6 exclaim$ 
! indignant mi/ress4 ,:y1 ^? are oy/]   
%ells6 ,sure !y are1 ma'am2 &1 z y _h   

oy/]s la/ night1 & ,i didn't see any o!r
 %ells1 ,i ?\ght x 0 ^! y want$ w>m$4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,we extract ! foll[+ f ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton's
 ,c>pet ,bag ( ,fun3--   ,a ,,/r+ ,,(   
,,epitaphs4      ,,weep1 /rang]1 = a    
fa!r spill$     ,f a /age-coa*1 & !reby 
kill$3     ,8 "n 0 ,john ,sykes1 a mak] 
( sass5g]s1     ,sla9 ) ?ree o!r outside
 pass5g]s4      ,"h lies ! body ( ,james
 ,monk1     ,sudd5ly dr[n$ :5 he 0      
drunk2     ,he paid 8 score1 & *eat$ no 
man--     ,de mortius nil nisi bonum4   
,8 jacet1 ,tom & ,titus ,tressel1       
,lo/ by ! swamp+ ( _! vessel4     ,a    
leak %e sprung & settl$ fa/2     ,paym5t
 ( ,nature's debt 0 ask$1     ,& x 0    
paid--! debtors fail+     ,to give      
security by bail+4     ,full _m a /orm  
!y nobly brav$1     ,& ?o' !y're lo/1 we
 hope !y're sav$4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,mrs4 ,,p>t+ton  
,,on ,,funny-,,graphy4--,& ,ike read1   
,mr4 ,wightman submitt$ a detail$ report
 on ! subject ( introduc+ phonotopy1 z a

 /udy1 into ! prim>y s*ools4 ,/op1      
,isaac1 said ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 ?reat5+ly  
hold+ up h] f+]1 & slightly fr[n+1 don't
 make light ( any?+ s]i\s t y are       
read+--x isn't pretty4 ,b x's s 9 !     
pap]1 aunt1 said ,ike2 & he aga9 read ! 
s5t5ce1 emphasiz+ ! ^w phonotopy        
prodigi\sly4 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton adju/$ h]   
specs1 & look$ at x1 lett] by lett]1 to 
be assur$4 ,well1 if ev]6 said %e1 hold+
 up h] h&s2 ,i decl>e ,i don't "k :at   
!y're gw9e to d next4 ,!y're always     
organiz+ or piano-=t9 ! s*ools1 & n[ ?is
 funny topy comes along to make 'em     
laugh1 ,i s'pose1 :5 !y ought to be     
gett+ _! lessons4 ,si* levity is (fal4  
,!y d h si* que] notions1 n[adays6 ,i   
c't make head nor tail ( 'em1 ,i'm %ore4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,,conc]t ,,hall1                    
,,philadelphia4--,we beg leave to       
recomm5d ?is spl5did room to all :o wi% 
to occupy x = exhibitions ( any k9d1    
conc]ts1 balls1 lectures1 c4 ,mr4       
,&rews1 ! lessee1 is v att5tive1 & he is

 ably second$ by 8 "r-h& man1 ,mr4      
,hood4 ,9 fact1 polit5ess to visitors by
 all conc]n$ seems to be ! rul+ feature4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,,! ,,eyela%es ,,& ,,eyebr[s4--,9   
,circassia1 ,georgia1 ,p]sia1 & ,india1 
"o ( ! "m's e>lie/ c>es is to promote ! 
gr[? ( h] *ildr5's eyela%es by tipp+ &  
remov+ ! f9e gossam]-l po9ts ) a pair ( 
scissors1 :5 !y are asleep4 ,by repeat+ 
?is e mon? or six weeks1 !y become1 9   
"t1 long1 close1 f9ely curv$1 & ( a     
silky gloss4 ,! practice nev] fails to  
produce ! desir$ effect1 & x is         
p>ticul>ly useful :51 ow+ to            
inflammation ( ! eyes1 ! la%es h be5    
?9n$ or /unt$4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,la ,,pi]re      
,,h\se4--,! ,bo/on ,olive ,bran* says ( 
?is magnific5t hotel3--  ',la ,pi]re    
,h\se4' ,su* is ! "n ( a new hotel j    
op5$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ( ! mo/ magnific5t
 "*4 ,z describ$ 9 ! ',inquir]1' we %\ld
 deem x to surpass1 9 f9i% & 9 spl5dor (
 furni%m5t1 ! regal glory ( a palace4   

,he> h[ x describes "o ( ! suite (      
rooms3 ',x consi/s ( a p>lor & *amb]1 is
 extremely beautiful1 & furni%$ 9 ! v   
ri*e/ possible mann]1 yet ) a quietness 
& repose ( ta/e t are v pleas+ & /rik+4 
,! rooms are sep>at$ by a rose-color$ & 
:ite brocatelle curta91 int]tw9$ ) a    
graceful drap]y ( lace1 susp5d$ f a     
gold5 ar*4 ,! b$/ead is ( ! ri*e/ c>v+ 9
 rosewood1 exquisitely adorn$ ) rose &  
lace drap]y1 p5d5t f an ornam5tal canopy
 above4'         99       99       99   
99       99  ,a ,,circum/ance ( ?is k9d 
c\ld only happ5 9 ,p>is1 & we some:at   
d\bt t x ev] occurr$ !re3--  ,on        
,?ursday1 a beautiful equipage 0 se5 9 !
 ,*amps ,elyses1 conta9+ an eld]ly      
g5tleman & a lady2 ! latt]1 ?\gh h] face
 0 cov]$ ) a ?ick veil1 appe>$ to be "y 
& h&some4 ,! g5tleman1 an ,engli%man1   
,sir ,edw>d ----1 is said to be "o ( !  
odde/ & mo/ ecc5tric fell[s ev] produc$ 
by prolific ,albion4 ,a tal5t$ piani/ 0 
lately summon$ to 8 h\se4 ,8 s]vices 7  
requir$ = an ev5+ p>ty1 & a g5]\s       

recomp5se 0 promis$4 ,! musician came   
e>ly1 & he 0 introduc$ into a spaci\s   
draw+-room1 :]e _m p]sons 7 already     
assembl$4 ,?is ap>tm5t1 :i* 0           
magnific5tly furni%$1 0 b dimly light$  
by two lamps1 & sc>cely heat$ at all--! 
spl5did fireplace1 adorn$ ) co/ly       
bronzes1 conta9+ only a wret*$ fire1 :i*
 ca/ a sepul*ral gl>e ov] ! ri*         
furniture4 ,! ho/ w5t to meet ! musician
 z soon z ! footman _h ann\nc$ him1 &   
receiv$ him 9 a mo/ flatt]+ mann]4 ,a   
lady1 mo/ sumptu\sly & elegantly dress$1
 0 seat$ on a s(a4 ,all[ me to introduce
 y to ,lady ----1 my wife6 said ,sir    
,edw>d4 ,! musician made a pr(\nd       
obeisance1 :i* ! lady1 nev]!less1 took  
no notice (2 %e sat /raight & immovable1
 & fix$ an une>?ly gaze on ! new-com]4  
,!re 0 ano!r lady 9 an arm-*air1 lean+ )
 h] elb[ on a r\nd table1 & app>5tly    
read+ a book ) ! greate/ att5tion4 ,my  
si/]1 ,miss ,emily1 said ,sir ,edw>d4   
,mademoiselle1 said ! piani/1 ) a b[2 b 
9 va9 did he repeat ! ^w & ! salutation 

to call ! att5tion ( ! "y lady2 %e nei!r
 mov$ nor rais$ h] eyes f ! book4 ,%e   
has always lov$ read+ v mu*1 said ,sir  
,edw>d4 ,r m ?an polit5ess w\ld w>rant6 
?\ght ! arti/e to himself4 ,! rema9d] ( 
! company consi/$ ( five or six g5tlem54
 ,! arti/e obs]v$1 ) a/oni%m5t1 t all ^!
 p]sons affect$ a /range immobility1 j l
 ! lady & si/] ( ,sir ,edw>d4 ,w y take 
a seat at ! piano8 said ,sir ,edw>d4    
,:at d y wi% me to play8 ask$ !         
musician4 ,%all ,i select ! pieces1 or w
 madam h ! k9dness to po9t out "s       
favorite morceau8 ,miladi did n reply1 &
 ,sir ,edw>d1 answ]+ = h]1 said1 ,my    
wife & ,i h ! same ta/e 9 music1 s play 
a piece ( ,moz>t or ,li/z1 & "o ( y\r   
own compositions4 ,i w beg9 my own1     
!re=e2 = aft] ^? ma/]s m9e w\ld n be    
acceptable6 mode/ly repli$ ! arti/e4 ,! 
s(a on :i* ,miladi 0 seat$ 0 v ne> !    
piano1 & plac$ 9 su* a mann] t ! arti/e 
_h ! lady opposite him4 ,he look$ at h] 
:ile he 0 play+1 9 ord] to read 9 h]    
c\nt5ance ! impression :i* ! music might

 produce on h]4 ,! h&k]*ief :i* ,miladi 
held 9 h] h&1 hav+1 aft] a :ile1 fall5  
to ! gr\nd1 ! musician ru%$ =w>d to pick
 x up3 &1 9 do+ s1 c\ld n refra9 f utt]+
 an exclamation ( surprise4 ,:at is !   
matt] ) y8 said ,sir ,edw>d4 ,oh1 sir1 !
 lady--! pret5d$ lady6 ,alas6 int]rupt$ 
,sir ,edw>d1 ,i only possess ! image (  
an ador$ wife6 ,& x 0 !n expla9$ t !    
wor?y b>onet1 be+ inconsolable = ! loss 
( c]ta9 fri5ds1 always travell$ ab\t )  
_! image 9 wax6 ,a p>ty ( liv+ fri5ds   
aft]w>ds assembl$1 & ! ev5+ 0 sp5t v    
agreeably4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,h\sekeep]s1 look at ?is2 
&1 be=e y engage a cook1 inquire if %e  
has a husb&4 ,?is is an illu/ration ( t 
t said husb& go+ to ! pat]nal abode1 )  
some?+ to fe$ ! "y rav5s1 aft] hav+ paid
 a visit to 8 wife4 ,x is simply ! husb&
 ( y\r cook leav+ y\r h\se4             
,illu/ration         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,s\nd            
,,reason+--&1 z su*1 w be recogniz$ by  
^? :o h be5 humbugg$ by ! ,br[n & o!r   

lectur]s :o h honor$ u ) visits f       
abroad3--  ,lectures vs4 ,books4--,:y a 
man %\ld put on 8 ov]coat & com=t]1 & a 
woman wrap h]self 9 furs1 muffl]s1      
cloaks1 & %awls1 & ! *ildr5 bundle up1  
to face a /rong nor'-we/]1 & g out to   
he> a lecture ( dubi\s excell5ce1 or a  
conc]t t1 aft] all1 is little bett] ?an 
a bore1 :ile at home a goodly array (   
philosoph]s & poets1 /ory-tell]s & gr&  
advis]s1 /& wait+ to (f] _! s]vices2 yet
 n "o ( :i* looks sad if 8 neighbor is  
pref]r$ be=e him--?is we w\ld wond] at1 
if x 7 n ev]ybody's habit4 ,if a man has
 weak eyes1 or 8 ?\ghts f9d no an*orage1
 & if he _c af=d ! luxury ( a private   
read]1 let him visit ! public           
lecture-room1 & he c get mu* good f x4  
,or if1 = 8 s9s1 he has lo/ 8 home1 let 
him g to ! conc]t & mortify himself4 ,b 
we :o h homes _c af=d1 fir/1 ! sacrifice
 ( our home com=ts1 second1 ! loss (    
preci\s w9t] ev5+ h\rs1 & ?ird1 ! price 
( tickets1 unless we "k ( a surety t !y 
w admit u to *oice p]=mances4         99

       99       99       99       99    
,,s+ul> ,,inscriptions ,,on ,,tomb/ones4
  ,on ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh3--      ,"h  
lies ,john1 ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh     ,:o  
run ! ,fr5* ?r\gh & ?r\gh2     ,he m>ri$
 ,s>ah ,j5n+s1 sp9/]1     ,di$ at       
,w9dsor1 & 0 buri$ at ,we/m9/]4  ,9 ,/4 
,b5net's1 ,paul's ,:>f1 ,london3--      
,"h lies "o ,m1 & no m ?an he3     ,"o  
,m & no ,m6 h[ c t be8     ,:y "o ,m1 & 
no m1 may well lie "h alone1     ,b "h  
lies "o ,m1 & t is m ?an "o6  ,f ,broom 
,*ur*y>d1 ,engl&3--          ,god be    
prais$6     ,"h is ,mr4 ,dudley1 s5ior1 
,& ,jane1 8 wife1 also1     ,:o1 :ile   
liv+1 0 8 sup]ior2       ,b see :at dea?
 c d4     ,two ( 8 sons also lie "h1    
,"o ,walt]1 t'o!r ,joe2     ,!y all ( !m
 w5t 9 ! ye> #aeaj bel[4  ,9 ,/4        
,mi*ael's ,*ur*y>d1 ,ab]y/)1 is ano!r1  
to ! memory ( ,david ,davies1           
blacksmi?3--      ,my sl$ge & hamm] lay 
recl9$1     ,my bell[s1 too1 h lo/ _!   
w9d1     ,my fire's ext9ct1 my =ge      
decay$1     ,& 9 ! du/ my vice is laid2 

,my coal is sp5t1 my iron gone1     ,my 
nails are driv5--my "w is done4  ,!     
foll[+ epitaph is transcrib$ f "o ( !   
local hi/ories ( ,cornwall3--      ,fa!r
 & "m & ,i1       ,lies buri$ "h z "u1  
,fa!r & "m lies buri$ "h1       ,& ,i   
lies buri$ yond]4  ,f ,cunwall[         
,*ur*y>d1 ,cornwall4 ,x may be read ei!r
 backw>ds or =w>ds4      ,%all we all   
die8       ,we %all die all1     ,all   
die %all we--       ,die all we %all4   
,9 ,/4 ,g]ma9's1 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 !    
foll[+ v s+ul> epitaph is yet to be se51
 9 ,lat91 ov] ! tomb ( ,dr4 ,samuel     
,rutt]1 =m]ly preb5d>y ( ,lit*field1 &  
aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,sodor & ,man3--      
,9 ?is h\se1     ,:i* ,i h borr[$ f     
,my bre?r51 ! worms1              lie   
,i1     ,,samuel1 by ,div9e p]mission1  
,bi%op ( ?is isl&4           ,/op1      
read]2         ,behold & smile at       
,,! ,,palace ,,( ,a ,,bi%op6         :o 
di$ ,may #cj1           9 ! ye>         
#afec4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,"s ,,few ,,in/ructions   

,,9 ,,cro*et-,,"w1 :i* may be ( use to  
"s ( our lady read]s4  ,9 ! fir/        
in/ance1 ! cro*et-hook %\ld be v smoo?1 
made ( f9e /eel1 & fix$ 9 h&les4 ,!     
/it*es us$ are *a91 slip1 s+le1 d\ble1  
treble1 & long treble cro*et4  ,*a9     
,/it* 7*7 is made by =m+ a loop on !    
?read1 !n ins]t+ ! hook1 & draw+ ! ?read
 ?r\gh ! loop already made4 ,cont9ue    
?is1 =m+ a succession ( /it*es4  ,slip  
,/it* is made by draw+ a ?read at once  
?r\gh any giv5 /it* & ! loop on ! ne$le4
  ,s+le ,cro*et 7sc74 ,hav+ a loop on ! 
ne$le1 ins]t ! hook 9 a /it* & draw !   
?read ?r\gh 9 a loop4 ,y h !n two on !  
hook2 draw ! ?read ?r\gh bo? at once4   
,d\ble ,cro*et 7dc74 ,twi/ ! ?read r\nd 
! hook be=e ins]t+ x 9 ! /it*1 ?r\gh :i*
 y draw ! ?read 9 a loop4 ,!re w !n be  
?ree loops on ! hook2 draw ! ?read ?r\gh
 two1 & !n ?r\gh ! "o j =m$ & ! rema9+  
"o4  ,treble ,cro*et 7tc71 & ,long      
,treble 7long tc71 are work$ 9 ! same   
way2 9 treble ! ?read is put twice1 9   
long treble ?ree times1 be=e ins]t+ x   

into ! /it*4  ,squ>e ,cro*et is also    
sometimes us$4 ,! squ>es are ei!r op5 or
 close4 ,an op5 squ>e consi/s ( "o dc1  
two *1 miss+ two on ! l9e b5ea? be=e    
mak+ ! next /it*4 ,a close squ>e has    
?ree successive dc4 ,?us any giv5 numb] 
( close squ>es1 foll[$ by an op51 w h s 
_m times ?ree dc1 & "o ov]2 !re=e any   
f\ndation = squ>e cro*et mu/ h a numb] t
 c be divid$ by ?ree1 hav+ "o ov]4  ,to 
contract an ,edge4 ,?is may be done 9   
dc1 tc1 or long tc4 ,twi/ ! ?read r\nd !
 hook z (t5 z requir$1 ins]t x 9 ! "w1 &
 half d a /it*4 ,in/ead ( f9i%+ x1 twi/ 
! ?read r\nd aga91 until ! same numb] ( 
loops are on1 & "w a /it* entirely2 s t1
 = two /it*es1 !re is only "o head4  ,to
 jo9 on a ,?read4 ,9 jo9+1 f9i% ! /it*  
by draw+ ! new ?read ?r\gh1 leav+ two   
in*es = bo? ends1 :i* mu/ be held 94    
,to use sev]al ,colors4 ,?is is done 9  
s+le cro*et4 ,hold ! ?reads n 9 use on !
 edge ( ! "w1 & "w !m 94 ,*ange ! color 
by beg9n+ ! /it* 9 ! old color & f9i%+ x
 ) ! new1 cont9u+ ! "w ) ! latt] hold+ 9

 ! old4 ,if only "o /it* is want$ 9 !   
new color1 f9i% "o /it* & beg9 ! next ) 
x2 !n *ange4  ,to ,purl 9 ,nett+4 ,br+  
y\r ?read =w>d1 & take up ! inn] side ( 
! /it*1 putt+ y\r ne$le d[nw>ds 9 ! /it*
 in/ead ( upw>ds1 z y d 9 pla9 knitt+4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,,philadelphia ,,ag5cy4  ,w4 ,j4        
,m4--,_c s5d ! ,lady's ,book previ\s to 
,janu>y1 #ahea4 ,wi% we _h ! eight ye>s 
to s5d y4  ,cl>a ,s4--,w f9d            
explanations ( ! abbreviations ( cro*et 
t]ms 9 ?is numb]2 also ,m>* numb]1 page 
#bgi2 & 9 our ,may numb] we w give fur!r
 directions4  ,l4 ,m4 ,h4--,s5t y       
patt]ns by mail on #ah?4  ,miss ,a4     
,r4--,s5t y\r hair bracelet on ! #ah?4  
,miss ,p4 ,s4--,s5t y\r r+ & ?imble on !
 #ai?4  ,o4 ,v4 ,h4--,s5t y\r gold p5 on
 #ai?4  ,b4 ,a4 ,c4--,s5t ! cap patt]ns 
by mail on #ai?4  ,m4 ,p4 ,r4 commits ! 
common error ( n dat+ lett] nor giv+    
place ( resid5ce4 ,! po/m>k1 l e o!r    
po/m>k1 is illegible4 ,"o-half ! lett]s 
we receive h ! same omissions1 giv+ u a 

great deal ( tr\ble4 ,we c supply !     
numb]s2 b h[ c we tell :at ! po/age w be
 :5 we don't "k _! de/9ation8 ,! price (
 ! numb]s w be #be c5ts4 ,!             
communication 0 receiv$ too late = ,m>* 
numb]4  ,miss ,e4 ,p4--,s5t y\r patt]ns 
on #bj?4  ,graduate is in=m$ t he _h    
bett] adv]tise 9 ! pap]s "h = !         
situation he wants4 ,!re is no o!r way (
 procur+ x4 ,we h us$ ! mascul9e 9      
answ]+ ?is1 z ,graduate omits lett+ u "k
 :e!r we are address$ by a male or      
female4 ,if a female1 :y n write ! fir/ 
"n 9 full1 or prefix ,mrs4 or ,miss8    
,t4 ,g4 ,b4--,s5t ,rigolet by ,adams's  
,express on #bh?4  ,c4 ,c4 ,d4--,s5t    
,odd ,fell[s' ,regalia by ,adams  ,co4  
,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,g4--,s5t cotton on !     
#cj?4  ,j4 ,w4 ,k4--,s5t jet cross on   
#cj?4  ,miss ,c4 ,r4 ,l4--,s5t apron    
patt]n on ! #b;d4  ,m4 ,r4 ,e4 ,p4--,s5t
 jacquette patt]n #d?4  ,"o ( our       
subscrib]s wrote u ^u ! subject ( cutt+ 
dresses by our patt]ns4 ,we h mislaid ! 
lett]4 ,w %e please write aga98  ,miss  

,t4--,s5t cotton by mail4 ,! po/age w be
 exp5sive2 b *eap] ?an express4  ,a4 ,s4
 ,c4--,s5t dress on ! #g? by mail4      
,miss ,d4 ,h4--,s5t patt]ns by mail on  
#g?4  ,hel54--,boots to button at ! side
 = w9t] we> are v fa%ionable "h4 ,bronze
 or blue gait] boots #c1 ,fr5* kid      
slipp]s #a #ej4 ,nev] he>d ( su* a      
mono-mania2 make him we> girl's clo?+   
until he re=ms4  ,s4 ,s4 ,s4--,s5t goods
 by mail 7! *eape/ way7 on ! #g?4  ,t4  
,s4 ,h4--,s5t ,rapp's p5 by mail on !   
#ad?4  ,miss ,m4 ,f4--,s5t brea/p9 by   
mail on #ad?4  ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a4 ,c4--,wrote
 & s5t y circul> ( prices ( ,bo>dman    
,gray's pianos4  ,m4 ,s4 ,l4--,s5t      
jewelry by mail on #ah?4  ,b$           
,quilts4--,m>seilles are almo/ inv>iably
 us$ n[4 ,( c\rse1 !y are fa%ionable4   
,j4 ,s4 ,b4--,too late = ,m>* numb]4 ,_c
 furni% ,lady's ,book f ! comm5cem5t4   
,we h only z f> back z #ahea4  ,mrs4 ,a4
 ,v4 ,du ,b4--,s5t patt]ns by mail on   
#ah?4  ,no ord]s att5d$ to unless ! ca% 
accompanies !m4  ,all p]sons requir+    

answ]s by mail mu/ s5d a po/-(fice /amp4
     ,! ,borr[]'s ,dep>tm5t4  ,! wick$  
borr[e? & paye? n aga94   ,,!           
,p5nsylvania ,trojan says3 ,! pres5t is 
decid$ly ! be/ numb]1 9 po9t (          
illu/rations1 read+ matt]1 pap]1 &      
typography1 ev] issu$1 & e way wor?y ( !
 wide-spread reputation ( ,l4 ,a4       
,godey4 ,we _c l5d ?is numb]1 to %[ x to
 our fri5ds1 = ,mrs4 ,m4 has tak5 *>ge (
 x1 & is copy+ "s v pretty patt]ns (    
embroid]y f x4 ,h[ev]1 %e w take        
pleasure 9 display+ its beauties to y4  
,s5t y a duplicate ( t prospectus %eet1 
fri5d ,trojan4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,good4--,a lett] 
f a ,ky4 editor3 ,i h ab\t "o doz5      
,,borr[+ subscrib]s1 :o all l y\r       
',book' rem>kably well1 ,i presume1 f _!
 eag]ness to get hold ( x4 ,i h lo/ "o  
or two ( ^!1 h[ev]1 z !y h s5t on &     
subscrib$ = !mselves4  ,don't l5d1 & we 
%all h ! rema9d] ( !m soon4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,a lett] 
f a lady 9 ,new ,york ,/ate3--  ,,sir3  

,i h endeavor$ to be z punctual z       
possible 9 mak+ up my club = #ahed4 ,!  
',lady's ,book1' ) its _m *>ms1 has     
become v necess>y to our happ9ess4 ,i am
 gratifi$ t !re are a few ladies among u
 :o are suffici5tly end[$ ) a s5se ( !  
beautiful & int]e/+ to appreciate its   
wor?4 ,"o ( its admirable traits is t x 
be>s acqua9tance well4 ,t race ( be+s :o
 borr[ ev]y?+ !y read is n ext9ct 9 ?is 
vic9ity4 ,b t habit1 l t ( dr9k+ ard5t  
spirits1 is gr[+ less1 z dec5t p are    
a%am$ to practise x4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,no loss b 
:at falls on my head4 ,! ,advocate1     
,/am=d1 says3 ,by ! way1 if ! individual
 :o s unc]emoni\sly borr[$ ! ,augu/     
numb] w be k9d en\gh to return x1 we    
%all be sav$ ! necessity ( tr\bl+ ,mr4  
,godey = a duplicate4  ,( c\rse1 we _h  
to s5d x4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,"o ( our lady subscrib]s 
takes two copies ( ! ,lady's ,book1 s t 
%e c h "o to l5d4 ,h>d case2 b x is !   
only way1 %e says1 t %e c secure a copy 

= h] own p]usal4 ,we w\ld sugge/ to h]  
to slip 9 ! copy proposals = a club (   
six4 ,! price to ea* "o w\ld only be #a 
#fg = a ye>'s subscription4             
,enigmas4         99       99       99  
99       99   ,,answ]s ,,to ,,enigmas   
,,9 ,,m>* ,,numb]4      #i4 ,mi/4       
#aj4 ,! lett] ,g4     #aa4 ,a w9dmill4  
#ab4 ,fai?1 ,hope1 ,*>ity4         99   
99       99       99       99           
,,enigmas4  #ac4      ,,! treasure t ,i 
r5d] y       ,surpasses any m9e ( gold2 
',tis cle> my /]l+ value1 too1       ,is
 f> too preci\s to be sold4      ,my    
curr5t /ock y\r wants supplies1         
,y\r draughts on me ,i liquidate1       
,reliev+ y\r necessities1       ,& keep+
 solv5t y\r e/ate4      ,9 my           
transactions1 ?\gh ,i'm deep1           
,/ill tru? is e'er ascrib$ to me2     ,&
 well cont9ually ,i keep       ,) folks 
:o use me prud5tly4      ,9 banks1 ,i   
nev] d int5d       ,my float+ capital to
 tru/2     ,on firm] foot+ ,i dep5d1    
,& :at ,i am w\ld y be--j4   #ad4       

,i',m able1 by ! aid ( tea1       ,a    
banquet to support2     ,& :5 ,i'm      
foll[+ ! sea1       ,reta9 my %ip 9     
port3     ,b :5 effac$1 !n mu/ ,i be    
,fictiti\s 9 report4   #ae4      ,i',m  
good = no?+1 save :5 kept1       ,z _m a
 s\l c tell2     ,& %\ld exi/ conceal'd1
 except       ',ga9/ honor ,i rebel4    
,! happ9ess ( _m a he>t       ,w (t     
dep5d on me2     ,its ease1 alas6 w (t  
dep>t1       ,:5e'er ,i cease to be4    
,receipts1 c4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,,*eap            
,,contrivance ,,= ,,filt]+4--,a v *eap &
 good contrivance = filt]+ is to take a 
l>ge g>d5 fl[]-pot1 & lay 9 ! bottom a  
piece ( sponge1 s z to cov] ! hole4 ,^u 
?is put a few smoo?1 clean pebbles1 to  
keep ! sponge 9 its place1 & fill up !  
pot1 to )9 two or ?ree in*es ( ! brim1 )
 a mixture ( "o "p ( p[d]$ *>coal to two
 p>ts ( f9e %>p s&4 ,!n cov] ! top ( !  
pot ) a piece ( clean :ite flannel1 ti$ 
tightly r\nd ! rim ) a tw9e1 b s z to   
s9k or sway d[n 9 ! c5tre4 ,set !       

fl[]-pot 9 a pan or tub1 & p\r ! wat]   
into ! flannel1 lett+ x filt] ?r\gh !   
*>coal1 c42 &1 by ! "t x has pass$ ?r\gh
 ! sponge1 & come out at ! bottom1 x w  
be cle>4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,,to ,,cleanse ,a          
,,teakettle ,,f ,,fur4--,heat ! kettle  
rapidly ov] a fire ( %av+s1 hav+        
previ\sly made x q dry4 ,! expansion w  
sep>ate ! fur f ! metal1 & x may !n be  
easily remov$4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,,to ,,remove     
,,/a9s ,,( ,,acids1 ,c4--,/a9s caus$ by 
acids may be remov$ by ty+ "s pe>la% up 
9 ! /a9$ "p2 scrape "s soap 9 s(t cold  
wat]1 & boil ! l95 till ! /a9 is gone4  
,_m /a9s may be remov$ by dipp+ ! l95 9 
"s s\r butt]milk1 & dry+ x 9 a hot sun1 
wa%+ x aft]w>ds 9 cold wat]4 ,x may be  
f\nd necess>y to repeat ?is once or     
twice4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,to ,,take ,,out          
,,ironm\ld4--,wet ! ironm\ld ) wat]1 &  
!n lay ! l95 on a hot wat]-plate & put  
on ! "p a little ess5tial salt ( lemons4

 ,:5 x becomes dry1 wet x aga91 & r5ew !
 process1 be+ p>ticul> t ! plate is     
boil+ hot4 ,dip ! l95 into a good deal (
 wat]1 & wa% x z soon z ! /a9 is remov$1
 to prev5t any damage f ! acid4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,,to ,,pres]ve ,,/eel ,,p5s4--,metallic 
p5s may be pres]v$ f ru/+ by ?r[+ into !
 bottle conta9+ ! ink a few nails1 or   
brok5 pieces ( /eel p5s1 if n v>ni%$4 ,!
 corrosive action ( ! acid :i* ! ink    
conta9s is exp5d$ on ! iron s introduc$1
 & w n !re=e affect ! p54         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,fr5*   
,,poli%4--,to "o p9t ( spirits ( w9e add
 a qu>t] ( an ounce ( gum copal1 a qu>t]
 ( an ounce ( gum arabic1 & "o ounce (  
%ellac4 ,let y\r gums be well bruis$1 & 
sift$ ?r\gh a piece ( musl94 ,put !     
spirits & ! gums toge!r 9 a vessel t c  
be safely cork$2 place !m ne> a w>m     
/ove1 & frequ5tly %ake !m4 ,9 two or    
?ree days !y w be dissolv$2 /ra9 x ?r\gh
 a piece ( musl91 & keep x tightly cork$
 = use4         99       99       99    

99       99   ,,dome/ic ,,receipts4     
,,cu/>ds1 ,,creams1 ,,jellies1 ,,&      
,,blanc ,,mange4  ,f\r? article4        
99       99       99       99       99  
,,*>lotte ,,russe4--,l9e ! bottom ( a   
pla9 r\nd m\ld ) ,savoy biscuits1 plac+ 
!m close toge!r 9 a /> or "s device2 l9e
 ! sides1 plac+ ! biscuits edgewise1 to 
make !m =m a compact wall2 put ! m\ld ^u
 ice2 h ready a ,crme au ,m>asqu91 add+ 
a glass ( br&y4 ,fill ! m\ld z x /&s on 
! ice1 & leave x till ! "t ( s]v+1 :5   
turn x ov] ^u ! di% & take (f ! m\ld4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,*>lotte ,,russe4 ,an easy way4--,mix )
 ! yolks ( f\r eggs a qu>t] ( a p\nd (  
sug> p\nd$ f9e1 & add to ?is half a p9t 
( new milk4 ,put x ov] ! fire till x    
beg9s to ?ick5 l cu/>d1 b d n let x     
boil2 !n add half a p9t ( v /iff        
calves-foot jelly4 ,/ra9 x ?r\gh a      
napk92 put 9 a pan plac$ on ice1 a p9t (
 v ri* cream1 flavor$ or n1 z y l1 & :ip
 x until x looks l float2 p\r ! cream   
into ano!r di%1 & put ! cu/>d 9 ! pan on

 ! ice2 /ir x on ! ice ) a paddle until 
x becomes ?ick l jelly2 !n add ! cream v
 lightly4 ,! mixture %\ld look l light  
sponge-cake be=e x is bak$4 ,a r\nd t9  
pan mu/ be prep>$ ) sponge-cake1 call$  
ladies' f+]s1 plac$ ar\nd & at ! bottom 
v ev5ly & closely2 p\r ! *>lotte 9 x1 & 
place x on ! ice till want$4 ,:5 want$1 
put a r\nd di% or plate on x1 & turn x  
out4 ,! bottom w !n be at ! top--& no   
cake at ! bottom4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,cream           
,,ha/y4--,take a gallon ( milk f ! c[1  
set x on ! fire1 & :5 x beg9s to rise   
take x (f ! fire1 skim (f all ! cream & 
put x on a plate1 !n set ! skillet on ! 
fire aga9 & repeat ! skimm+ till y\r    
plate is full ( cream2 put to x "s      
orange fl[] & sug>1 & s]ve x4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,,cream ,,au ,,naturel4--,take "s ?9    
cream1 m9d & let x be fre%1 & put x 9 a 
b[l on ice to cool2 add to x p[d]$ sug>1
 & s]ve x4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,cream1 ,,to              

,,keep4--,cream already skimm$ may be   
kept tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 if scald$ )\t sug>2
 &1 by add+ to x z mu* p[d]$ lump sug> z
 w make x sweet1 x w keep good two days 
9 a cool place4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,,curds ,,&       
,,cream4--,) ab\t half a tablespoonful (
 r5net1 turn two qu>ts ( milk j f ! c[2 
dra9 (f ! :ey1 & fill a m\ld ) ! curd2  
:5 x has /ood an h\r or two1 turn x out4
 ,/rew color$ comfits ov] x1 sweet5 "s  
cream1 mix grat$ nutmeg ) x1 & p\r x    
r\nd ! curd4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,curds ,,&       
,,cream1 ,,z ,,9 ,,scotl&4--,put two    
qu>ts ( new milk into ! di% 9 :i* x is  
to be s]v$1 & turn x ) a teaspoonful (  
r5net2 :5 ! curd has come1 s]ve x ) !   
cream 9 a sep>ate di%4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,,naples 
,,curd4--,put into a qu>t ( new milk a  
/ick ( c9namon1 boil x a few m9utes1    
take out ! c9namon1 & /ir 9 eight       
well-beat5 eggs & a tablespoonful ( :ite
 w9e2 :5 x boils aga91 /ra9 x ?r\gh a   

sieve2 beat ! curd 9 a bas91 toge!r )   
ab\t half an ounce ( butt]1 two         
tablespoonfuls ( orange-fl[] wat]1 &    
p\nd$ sug> suffici5t to sweet5 x4 ,put x
 into a m\ld = two h\rs be=e x is s5t to
 table4 ,:ite w9e1 sug>1 & cream may be 
mix$ toge!r & p\r$ r\nd ! curd1 or x may
 be s]v$ 9 a sauce ture54         99    
99       99       99       99   ,,!     
,,sick ,,room ,,& ,,nurs]y4  ,,cure ,,= 
,,squ9t+4--,squ9t+ frequ5tly arises f ! 
unequal /r5g? ( ! eyes1 ! weak] eye be+ 
turn$ away f ! object1 to avoid !       
fatigue ( ex]tion4 ,cases ( squ9t+ (    
long /&+ h (t5 be5 cur$ by cov]+ !      
/rong] eye1 & !reby compell+ ! weak] "o 
to ex]tion4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,,scrat*es4--,trifl+
 z scrat*es (t5 seem1 !y ought nev] to  
be neglect$1 b %\ld be cov]$ & protect$1
 & kept clean & dry until !y h          
completely heal$4 ,if !re is ! lea/     
appe>ance ( inflammation1 no "t %\ld be 
lo/ 9 apply+ a l>ge bread & wat]        
p\ltice1 or hot flannels repeat$ly      

appli$1 or ev5 lee*es 9 good numb]s may 
be put on at "s di/ance f ea* o!r4      
,,c5tre-,,table ,,gossip4   ,,!         
,,h\sehold4  ,,x is a long "t ago s9ce  
we rejoic$ 9 ! possession ( a new       
spell+-book1 ) a bright blue bo>d cov]  
7s liable to get ! corn]s *ipp$ (f71 &  
le>n$ f its fasc9at+ pages t            
ev]-to-be-rememb]$ lesson = ! h\sehold--
      ,:atev] brawls di/urb ! /reet1    
,!re %\ld be peace at home4  ,:at else (
 pr(it we glean$ f its d\ble-column$    
pages1 our read]s1 or p]haps our pr9t]s1
 are ! be/ judges2 b ! poetic bit (     
family gov]nm5t1 ?\gh fad$ ) ye>s1 comes
 out n[ & !n feebly 9 remembrance1 z    
sympa!tic inks bright5 by firelight4 ,x 
is at pres5t recall$ by a subject       
sugge/ive = ?is mon?'s *at1 ! duties (  
an eld] daught] at home1 or1 z we w\ld h
 x read1 ( daught]s at home4 ,! "m ( a  
l>ge family has _h dem&s on h] "t1      
heal?1 & spirits 9 _! infancy1 :i* !y _c
 und]/& until !y come to be situat$ 9 l 
mann]1 b c]ta9 x is1 & z ! daught]s grew

 up ar\nd h]1 %e naturally looks to !m  
to aid h] 9 ! c>es & responsibilities ( 
! home4  ,( c\rse1 to all well-ord]$    
gov]nm5ts !re mu/ be "o head1 ! c5tre ( 
all action2 b inf]ior (fic]s c (ttimes  
take ! :ole burd5 ( petty detail4 ,!    
silv]1 ! m5d+1 ! wa%1 mu/ be se5 to1 &  
"h x might be a daught]'s pleasant duty 
to see h] "m's in/ructions fai?fully    
obey$4 ,h[ mu* bett] ?is1 ?an add+ to ! 
g5]al discom=t & disord]ly c>eless      
habits1 & inconsid]ation or rud5ess to !
 s]vants4  ,!n z reg>ds h] bro!rs--!    
daught] ( ! h\sehold has mu* to ?9k (3  
to be consid]ate = _! com=t1 to respect 
_! feel+s1 to c>e = _! amusem5t1 to ent]
 into _! plans & pursuits4 ,h[ _m a     
bro!r is driv5 to seek idle1 exp5sive1 &
 too (t5 vici\s company f ! lack ( su*  
sympa?y at home6 ,& yet "o s (t5        
he>s--bro!rs are s tr\blesome--or1 we   
c't practice j to play = a bro!r--or1 ! 
boys h _! company1 & ,i h m9e4 ,! ta/e  
may n always be cong5ial1 b good feel+ &
 g5tle mann]s w accompli% f> m ?an a    

s>ca/ic repulse4  ,?us1 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! 
/epp+-/ones safely pass$1 ! girl becomes
 ! "y wife--h\sekeep]--"m--fitt$ = !    
duties ( h] /ation1 & !re=e cont5t$ ) x1
 f9d+ no?+ h>% or irksome 9 dome/ic     
r\t9e1 & satisfi$ ) ! pleasures &       
enjoym5ts ( home4 ,f> m likely to d s   
?an %e :o leads a c>eless1 idle life z a
 girl--to become a fretful1 discont5t$  
wife1 or neglectful "m4      ,our ,daily
 ,pa?s6 ) ?orns or fl['rs       ,we c at
 w be/rew !m2     ,:at bliss w\ld gild !
 pass+ h\rs1       ,if we b rightly knew
 !m6     ,! way ( life is r\gh at be/1  
,b bri]s yield ! roses1     ,s t :i*    
leads to joy & re/       ,! h>de/ pa?   
discloses4      ,! we$s t (t we ca/     
away1       ,_! simple beauty scorn+1   
,w\ld =m a wrea? ( pure/ ray       ,&   
prove ! be/ adorn+4     ,s 9 our daily  
pa?s1 'tw]e well       ,to call ea* gift
 a treasure1     ,h[ev] slight1 :]e love
 c dwell       ,) life-r5ew+ pleasure6  
99       99       99       99       99  
,,laces ,,& ,,embroid]ies4  ,,we        

promis$1 9 speak+ ( new caps1 a p>agraph
 9 our fa%ion *at on laces2 b1 z t has  
its own mat]ial1 9 discuss+ ! m]its (   
%apes & /yles1 we lay our laces ^u !    
c5tre-table in/ead4  ,we h n[ 9         
prep>ation "s v new & ta/eful designs = 
*emisettes1 to be worn 9 m\rn+1 e "o    
und]/&+ t embroid]ies are laid aside ) a
 black dress4 ,= ! /ricte/ /yles1 pla9  
l951 cambric1 & ,swiss musl9 are worn2 b
 :5 silks or fr+$ dresses are put on1   
flut$ ruffles1 edg$ ) pla9 n>r[ lace1 on
 coll>s & op5 sleeves1 are n out ( ta/e1
 or edges ( ne$le-"w 9 scallops & po9ts4
  ,laces1 or v ?9 musl9 embroid]y1 w be 
worn ?is summ]2 cambric1 :e!r pla9 or   
embroid]$1 be+ se5 only 9 morn+-dress4  
,we speak to ^? :o dress = d9n]4 ,!re is
 a new /yle ( lace1 ! ,maltese1 :i* is v
 heavy & app>5tly durable1 some:at      
resembl+ ,honiton1 at ab\t half its co/4
 ,x is v pretty = caps1 z se5 9 our     
design = ! mon?4 ,heavy laces are /ill 9
 vogue2 ,val5ci5nes & ! /ill m delicate 
& lady-l ,me*l9 h giv5 place to !m4 ,!re

 is an ,iri% po9t occasionally to be met
 )1 ! mo/ durable ( all1 be+ ( ! pure/  
l95 ?read4 ,coll>s1 or *emisettes1 &    
und]sleeves are worn to mat*4 ,no?+ is m
 untidy--save soil$ musl9s--?an to see  
cambric sleeves & a ri* lace coll>1 or  
musl9 sleeves & ,engli% fl\nc+ = a      
*emisette4 ,bett] to h bo? ( pla9       
cambric or l954         99       99     
99       99       99   ,,wa%+ ,,made    
,,easy4  ,,! tru?fulness ( ! ,wa%+-,day 
song1 ) its disagreeable effects on !   
spirits & temp]1 has nev] be5 que/ion$  
or d\bt$4 ,= ourselves1 our spirits fall
 ) ! fir/ ris+ ( /eam f ! kit*51 & only 
rea* a natural temp]ature :5 ! clo!s are
 neatly fold$ 9 ! iron+-basket4 ,if any 
( our club sympa?ize ) u1 !y w rejoice t
 a bett] day is at h&1 & consid] !      
inv5tion describ$ bel[ z full ( ! deepe/
 int]e/ to our sex z h\sekeep]s4 ,! "o  
?us comm5t$ on is 9 use 9 ! ,/4 ,ni*olas
 ,hotel1 ,new ,york3--  ,a /rong wood5  
cyl9d]1 f\r feet diamet]1 & f\r & a half
 feet long1 is m\nt$ on a frame1 s z to 

be driv5 by a b& on "o end ( ! %aft4    
,?is %aft is holl[1 ) pipes s connect$ )
 x t hot or cold wat]1 or /eam1 c be    
introduc$ at ! option ( ! p]son 9 *>ge4 
,! cyl9d] be+ half full ( wat]1 a door  
at "o end is op5$1 & #cjj to #ejj pieces
 ( clo?+ are ?r[n 91 ) a suitable       
quantity ( soap1 & an alkal9e fluid :i* 
assi/s 9 dissolv+ ! dirt & blea*+ !     
fabric1 s t clo!s1 aft] be+ wa%$ 9 ?is  
mann]1 increase 9 :it5ess )\t hav+ !    
texture injur$4  ,:5 ! cyl9d] is *ang$1 
x is put 9 motion by a small /eam-eng9e1
 & made to revolve sl[ly1 fir/ "o way a 
few revolutions1 & !n ! o!r1 by :i* !   
clo!s are ?r[n f side to side1 9 & out1 
& ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation !    
/eam is let 9 ?r\gh a d\ble-m\!d        
pipe--some:at ( ?is %ape1 ,x--:i* has "o
 m\? 9 & "o m\? out ( wat]2 ! /eam ent]+
 ! wat] ?r\gh ! imm]s$ end1 & escap+    
?r\gh ! o!r1 by :i* means x is made to  
pass ?r\gh ! clo!s1 completely cleans+  
!m 9 fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes4 ,! /eam is 
n[ cut (f1 & ! hot wat] drawn ?r\gh !   

wa/e pipe1 & !n cold wat] introduc$1 :i*
 r9ses ! articles 9 a few m turns ( !   
cyl9d]4 ,!y are n[ suff]$ to dra9 until 
! op]ator is ready to take !m out1 :5 !y
 are put into ! dry+-ma*9e1 :i* runs l a
 mill/one1 & its op]ation may be        
und]/ood by suppos+ t mill/one to be a  
%all[ tub1 ) wire network sides1 aga9/  
:i* ! clo!s be+ plac$1 x is put 9 rapid 
motion2 ! air1 pass+ 9 a /rong curr5t   
into ! top & bottom ( ! tub1 & out ( !  
sides1 c>ries all ! moi/ure ) x into !  
outside case1 f :5ce x runs away4 ,!    
l5g? ( "t requisite to dry ! clo!s      
dep5ds ^u ! rapidity ( ! revolv+ tub4   
,if x %\ld run #c1jjj revolutions a     
m9ute1 five to sev5 m9utes w\ld be q    
suffici5t4 ,:5 !re is n suffici5t /eam  
to run ! dry] ) t spe$1 x requires d\ble
 t4 ,9 wa%+ & dry+1 !re is no?+ to      
injure ! fabric4 ,ladies' caps & laces  
are put up 9 nett+ bags1 & are n rubb$  
by h& or ma*9e to *afe or te> !m 9 !    
lea/1 b are cleans$ mo/ p]fectly4  ,x c 
readily be imag9$ :at a long l9e (      

wa%-tubs w\ld be requir$ to wa% #e1jjj  
pieces a day1 & :at a big clo!s-y>d to  
dry !m 92 :ile "h ! "w is done by f\r   
p]sons1 :o only occupy "p ( a           
basem5t-room1 ! o!r "p be+ occupi$ by ! 
mangle1 & iron+ & fold+-tables4 ,adjo9+ 
are ! air+-frames1 :i* are hung ) clo!s1
 & !n %ov$ into a room /eam-pipe heat$1 
:5 !y are completely dri$ 9 a few       
m9utes4  ,small ,family ,ma*9es4--,almo/
 ! fir/ ?\ght1 aft] witness+ ! op]ation 
( ?is ma*9e1 01 c wa%+ be done ^u ! same
 pr9ciple 9 small families8 ,to our     
inquiries ^u ?is po9t1 we h receiv$ !   
foll[+ satisfactory in=mation3--  ,=    
common family use1 h&-ma*9es are made to
 co/ f #dj to #ej1 ) :i* a woman c wa%  
fifty pieces at a "t1 & complete #ejj 9 
a day )\t labor+ sev]ely4 ,= ! purpose (
 wa%+1 )\t driv+ ! ma*9]y by /eam1 a v  
small boil] w be suffici5t4 ,x is n     
necess>y to h a head ( wat]1 z t c be   
f\nd 9 ! cyl9d]1 :i* c be turn$ by horse
 or any o!r conv5i5t p[]4 ,! plan (     
cleans+ clo!s by /eam is n a new "o2 b x

 is cont5d$ by ! inv5tor t 8 process is 
an improvem5t ^u all h]et(ore appli$ to 
t purpose4         99       99       99 
99       99   ,,appletons'4             
,,appletons' is ! v conspicu\s          
gilt-lett]$ "n ( a l>ge br[n-/one build+
 j op5$ on ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 = !   
bus9ess purposes ( ?is well-kn[n firm4  
,x 0 built orig9ally = a public libr>y1 
b 0 b\ght la/ spr+ by ! pres5t own]s1 & 
! l[] /ory has s9ce be5 fitt$ up = !m4  
,h5ce=?1 ,appletons' w be "o ( ! lions (
 ,broadway4  ,x may n be a v flatt]+    
comp>ison1 b "o at lea/ easily          
und]/ood--:at ,/ew>t's is to ! woman (  
fa%ion1 or ,taylor's to ! g\rm&1        
,appletons' is n[ to ! /ud5t or ! book  
fanci]4 ,! design & decorations are 9   
p]fect keep+ ) ! bus9ess1 ! v w9d[s1    
deep set z !y are1 sugge/+ ! alcoves1 ) 
:i* x is l9$1 z 9 a public libr>y4 ,!   
ceil+ walls are ornam5t$ 9 fresco1 (    
quiet1 yet *e]ful t9ts2 f\rte5 ,cor9?ian
 columns are ! c5tral support1 & ^! h ! 
effect ( ,si5na m>ble4 ,! book-cases &  

%elv+ are ( pla9 oak4 ,! proportions &  
:ole int]ior effect are admirable2 & "h 
are to be f\nd ev]y?+ t is b9dable or   
readable1 f sup]b ,london editions ( !  
classics to ! la/ new s*ool-book1 9 its 
pla9 clo? cov]4  ,a good h\r's l\nge    
w\ld sc>cely give a j idea ( ! unit$    
elegance & utility ( ! new e/abli%m5t2 =
 ! curi\s visitor %\ld n neglect to     
glance at ! :olesale w>e-room1 occupy+ !
 w>m1 well-light$ basem5t1 :i* has its  
own exits & entrances1 its own salesm51 
att5dants1 & pur*as]s1 & gives p]haps a 
m j e/imate ( ! imm5se bus9ess ( ! firm4
 ,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ approa*+ to x 9   
?is c\ntry or 9 ,engl&4         99      
99       99       99       99   ,,to    
,,correspond5ts4  ,,we mu/ en=ce ^u our 
correspond5ts ! necessity ( be+ explicit
 9 =w>d+ _! addresses2 = we agree ) !m 9
 ?9k+ x r awkw>d = a "y lady to be      
address$ z ,m4 ,s4 ,jones1 ,esq41 or a  
m>ri$ lady to f9d h]self sudd5ly        
divorc$1 & writt5 to z ,miss4 ,b h[ are 
we to help x8 ,h[ is ! editor1          

especially 9 ! ha/e & confusion ( a     
correspond5ce ! un9itiat$ _c imag9e or  
compreh5d1 to discov] f int]nal evid5ce 
:e!r ! said ,m4 ,s4 ,jones is a n\n     
mascul9e or fem99e1 or1 be+ fem99e1 to  
decide ^u h] /ate & condition reg>d+ !  
holy bonds ( matrimony8 ,let ! lett]    
read ?us1 & all d\bt & misdirection are 
at an end3--      ,,de> ,,sir3 ,inclos$ 
is #aj = ! foll[+ subscription to !     
,lady's ,book4          ,,miss ,m4 ,s4  
,,jones1         ,dalton1 ,ohio--  or   
,mrs41 z ! prefix may be4 ,t agreeable  
"y lady w n1 9 ?is case1 h h] feel+s    
hurt by be+ address$ z ,esq41 & s       
suppos$ to belong to ! ,woman's ,"r     
p>ty1 at lea/2 nor we be oblig$ to wa/e1
 to u1 v valuable "t1 9 read+ lett]s (  
explanation or writ+ notes ( apology4 ,n
 to m5tion ! two po/age /amps sav$--a   
consid]ation2 s9ce1 by ,poor ,ri*>d's   
rule ( comp\nd int]e/--      ,a p5ny    
sav$ is two p5ce got4  ,,mrs4           
,,b>n>d4--,let y\r *ildr5 we> aprons1 by
 all means4 ,!y are n out ( fa%ion2 b1  

on ! contr>y1 new patt]ns are con/antly 
be+ design$4 ,see our fa%ion article = !
 pres5t mon?4  ,a ,,new ,,mamma w f9d   
sev]al editions ( ,"m ,goose 9 ! m>ket4 
,"o is conta9$ 9 ,h>ry's ,ladd] to      
,le>n+1 publi%$ by ,evans  ,brittan1 "o 
( ! be/ juv5iles we "k1 z !re are _m    
excell5t ?+s inclos$ 9 its cov]s4 ,x c  
also be _h sep>ate1 po/age & all1 = less
 ?an a qu>t] ( a doll>4 ,a m elaborate  
edition1 z full ( clev] designs z !     
,*ri/mas-pie ( little ,jack ,horn] 0    
suppos$ to be ( plums1 is publi%$ by    
,john ,rund ,smi?1 ,london1 "u ! title (
 ! ,nurs]y ,rhymes ( ,engl&4 ,also      
import$ by ,evans  ,brittan4  ,,miss ,a4
 ,b4 ,l4 c safely h h] :ite & musl9     
dresses = ! ensu+ season made ) infants'
 wai/s4 ,if h] figure is small & light1 
!y _c fail to be becom+2 &1 = q "y      
ladies1 ! /yle nev] is out ( date4      
,,mrs4 ,p4 ,l41 ( ,d>i51 ,geo41 c h h]  
books by package or mail4 ,we add to our
 li/ = read+ al\d1 ,an ,attic           
,philosoph] 9 ,p>is3 be+ ! ,j\rnal ( a  

,happy ,man1 publi%$ by ! ,appletons4   
,its tone is mo/ g5ial & pure1 entirely 
free f ! ,fr5* s5tim5tality t bord]s on 
frivolity1 &1 at ! same "t1 full (      
pa!tic tru?s4 ,= ! *ildr51 we w\ld      
p>ticul>ly comm5d ,our ,little ,com=t & 
,love's ,lessons1 bo? ( :i* are         
admirable4  ,,mrs4 ,h4--,an infant's    
skirt %\ld n be ov] a y>d 9 l5g?4 ,(    
c\rse1 ! petticoats %\ld be a hem %ort]1
 ! flannel %orte/ ( all4  ,,miss        
,,lizzie ,n4--,see fa%ion article4      
,,ell5 _h bett] s5d an ord] = patt]ns1  
n[ t !y are s *eap--mu* *eap] ?an words4
  ,( ! "w t ,,mrs4 ,r4 has ask$ our     
op9ion z a book = ! family1 we mu/ be   
all[$ to say t we d n consid] its       
morality to be pure1 nor ! sympa?ies x  
ar\ses womanly4 ,dwell+ on su* sc5es _c 
d ! g5]al good t "s critics seem to     
expect f x4 ,we agree ) !m t ignorance  
is n virtue2 at ! same "t1 !re is mu* to
 be dread$ 9 famili>iz+ ! innoc5t m9d ) 
! details ( s9 & wick$ness4 ,to ! pure1 
all ?+s are pure1 aga9 urges ! speci\s  

morali/2 b1 alas = our nature t x %\ld  
be s6 ! se$s ( impurity are to be f\nd 9
 e e>?-born m9d1 only too ready to be   
develop$4 ,poison ! m9d1 ! imag9ation1 &
 y op5 ! flood-gates ( innum]able       
temptations4 ,only too true is ! lesson 
( a /]n] morali/--      ,vice is a mon/]
 ( su* frightful mi51     ,z1 to be     
hat$1 ne$s b to be se52     ,b se5 too  
(t1 famili> ) its face1     ,we fir/    
endure1 !n pity--!n embrace4  ,we may   
seem to speak w>mly on ! subject1 & ?us 
ov]/ep our limits2 b books t wrong1 "u a
 pret5ce ( virtue1 are wor/ ( all to be 
dread$4 ,our sex are m expos$ to _!     
influ5ce ?an to any op5 temptation4     
,books are to u companions4 ,!y lie "u  
our pill[s1 & on ! empty seat beside u2 
!y hide 9 our "w-baskets1 or "u ! s(a   
cu%ion1 to come =? at a mom5t's notice2 
:ile1 ) m51 !y h b ! pass+ notice ( an  
idle h\r4         99       99       99  
99       99     ,fa%ions4         99    
99       99       99       99   ,,notice
 ,,to ,,lady ,,subscrib]s4  ,hav+ _h    

frequ5t applications = ! pur*ase (      
jewelry1 mill9]y1 etc41 by ladies liv+  
at a di/ance1 ! ,editress ( ! ,fa%ion   
,dep>tm5t w h]eaft] execute commissions 
= any :o may desire x1 ) ! *>ge ( a     
small p]c5tage = ! "t & rese>* requir$4 
,bridal w>drobes1 spr+ & autumn bonnets1
 dresses1 jewelry1 bridal c>ds1         
cake-boxes1 envelopes1 etc4 etc41 w be  
*os5 ) a view to economy1 z well z ta/e2
 & boxes or packages =w>d$ by express to
 any "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,= ! la/1 di/9ct    
directions mu/ be giv54  ,ord]s1        
accompani$ by *ecks = ! propos$         
exp5diture1 to be address$ to ! c>e (   
,l4 ,a4 ,godey1 ,esq41 :o w be          
responsible = ! am\nt1 & ! e>ly         
execution ( commissions4  ,no ord] w be 
att5d$ to unless ! money is fir/        
receiv$4  ,in/ructions to be z m9ute z  
is possible1 accompani$ by a note ( !   
height1 complexion1 & g5]al /yle ( !    
p]son1 on :i* mu* dep5ds 9 *oice4 ,dress
 goods f ,levy's or ,/ew>t's2 cloaks1   
mantillas1 or talmas1 f ,brodie's1 #ea  

,canal ,/reet1 ,new ,york2 bonnets f    
,miss ,:>ton's2 jewelry f ,bailey's or  
,w>d5's1 ,philadelphia1 or ,tiffany's1  
,new ,york1 if reque/$4         99      
99       99       99       99           
,,description ,,( ,,/eel ,,fa%ion       
,,plate ,,= ,,april4  ,fig4             
#a/4--,d9n]-dress ( rose-color$ ca%m]e1 
! fl\nces trimm$ ) velvet po9ts ( a ri* 
d>k br[n2 ! op5+ 9 ! front ( ! basque is
 made by lay+ ! corsage back f ! %\ld]  
to ! l9e ( ! wai/1 slop+ ! wid?         
gradually4 ,%ort wide sleeves trimm$ to 
correspond4 ,bonnet ( rose-color$       
taffeta ribbon1 ) a bord] & b&s ( pale  
gre51 ti$ ) /r+s ( ! same4 ,! inside has
 a v full ru*e ( blonde1 ) a s+le damask
 rose plac$ high up on ! "r side4  ,fig4
 #b;d4--,pla9 walk+-dress ( mode-color$ 
silk1 ! skirt entirely pla94 ,! corsage 
is close & high1 ) a %ort basque1 trimm+
 ( black guipure lace & velvet ribbon2 !
 sleeves are op5$ on ! back & =e>m1     
trimm$ to correspond4 ,knots ( velvet   
ribbon close ! corsage4 ,:ite drawn     

bonnet1 ! brim v %all[1 full trimm$1 !  
lace hav+ blue crape convolvulus bells1 
int]mix$ at irregul> di/ances4  ,*ild's 
dress ( pla9 :ite ca%m]e1 fl\nc$2 blue  
cloak ( full ,talma patt]n4 ,:ite drawn 
bonnet1 ) d\ble wrea? ( daisies inside !
 brim4         99       99       99     
99       99   ,,*it*at ,,^u ,,new ,,york
 ,,& ,,philadelphia ,,fa%ions ,,=       
,,april4  ,! mon? ( ,april ) u is       
pr9cipally devot$ to %opp+2 ! *anges (  
dress d n beg9 to be g5]al be=e ,may1   
al?\gh ! prep>ations are1 ( c\rse1 made 
at ?is "t4 ,! pr9cipal consid]ation ( ! 
mon? w\ld seem to be mantillas1 sc>fs1  
etc41 bonnets1 & ! mak+ up ( dresses4   
,= a l>ge v>iety ( /yles1 9 ! mantilla  
dep>tm5t1 we are indebt$ to ,brodie1 (  
,new ,york1 :o ranks at ! head ( ?is    
manufacture4 ,9 our next numb]1 we %all 
give a m detail$ acc\nt ( 8 l>ge        
e/abli%m5t1 entirely devot$ to cloaks1  
mantillas1 & sc>fs4 ,& "h we are        
bewild]$ ) ! v>iety1 9 attempt+ to      
select = our read]s4  ,al?\gh velvet is 

n 9 season1 /rictly speak+1 we mu/      
notice a sc>f mantilla ( royal purple1 !
 ri* & co/ly fabric be+ decorat$ by     
embroid]y1 ! design a heavy wrea? (     
grape leaves1 purple clu/]s1 & tw9+     
t5drils4 ,!y are %ad$ ) exquisite art1 !
 leaves & t5drils 9 diff]5t /it*es1 !   
clu/]s 9 ri* rais$ "w1 ! effect ( :i* x 
is impossible to describe4  ,a bridal   
sc>f ( ri* embroid]y on a :ite gr\nd1 z 
pure z ! bridal dress itself1 is "o ( ! 
next mo/ co/ly importations4 ,no o!r    
h\se uses s mu* embroid]y z ,brodie1 &  
we are assur$ by him t ! ,fr5* ne$le-"w1
 exquisite z x is1 c be excell$ 9 ?is   
c\ntry4 ,8 e/abli%m5t alone af=ds       
employm5t to hundr$s 9 ?is bran* (      
female indu/ry1 ?r\gh ! busy seasons ( !
 ye>4  ,! wov5 embroid]y n[ s mu* !     
/yle1 :]e b\quets1 wrea?s1 etc41 are    
brocad$ on a pla9 gr\nd1 is br\ght into 
s]vice ! pres5t season4 ,! ,ori5tal sc>f
 we notice1 z comb9+ ri*ness ( mat]ial &
 effect1 ) pla9ness ( =m & decoration4  
,x has a deep bord] ( palm leaves 9     

bright %ades1 gold pr$om9at+1 on a pla9 
gr\nd ( royal purple2 ! heavy fr+e is ( 
! same hue4 ,! =m is ! simple           
close-fitt+ mantilla sc>f4  ,ano!r /yle1
 de/9$ to become a favorite f its       
ri*ness ( effect1 is compos$ ( sev]al   
fl\nces ( black guipure lace on a pla9  
silk1 deep blue1 gre51 violet1 br[n1    
etc4 ,! l[] "o1 mu* deep] ?an ^? on !   
body ( ! mantle1 falls ov] ! dress1 & t 
next to ! r[ :i* =ms ! upp] f9i% foll[s 
! curve ( ! %\ld]4 ,!re is a space      
betwe5 ea* ! wid? ( ! lace1 & ! sev]al  
r[s are head$ by a box-plait$ ru*e (    
n>r[ black sat9 ribbon4 ,ano!r /yle has 
b&s ( velvet ribbon an in* & a half 9   
wid?1 plac$ l5g?wise on ! sc>f1 ! ends  
fall+ ov] ! fl\nce ( lace bel[4 ,!y are 
at a little di/ance ap>t1 & ea* is      
encircl$ or edg$ by a n>r[ r[ ( lace    
plac$ on flat1 giv+ an effect at once   
elegant & novel1 :i* x w\ld be          
impossible to describe by words4 ,^! are
 a few ( ! lead+ spr+ /yles2 & o!rs less
 co/ly1 & 9 light] fabrics1 w be        

describ$ 9 our ext5d$ notice ( ,mr4     
,brodie's e/abli%m5t4  ,= ^? :o d n ord]
 _! mantillas & sc>fs f ! city direct1  
or :o dep5d ^u home manufacture1 we w\ld
 advise !m to s5d to ,demore/1 #fg      
,canal ,/reet1 a few doors f ,brodie's1 
= a set ( patt]ns1 & make !m up accord+ 
to ! v accurate idea giv5 by 8 /yles4   
,"h1 aga91 we h sev]al new v>ieties1 !  
e/abli%m5t also import+ direct f ,p>is4 
,"o ( v graceful %ape has plaits at !   
back1 z 9 ! cloaks ( ! pa/ season1 ) a  
tabli]1 or sc>f front pass+ ar\nd & =m+ 
a deep coll> on ! %\ld]4 ,all !         
mantillas ( ! season1 be x rem>k$1 are v
 l[ & op51 to display ! coll>1          
*emisette1 etc4 ,ano!r1 ( pla9] sc>f =m1
 has a coll> po9t$ 9 front1 & a         
%\ld]-piece com+ bel[ x has ! effect ( a
 d\ble coll>1 end+ 9 a b[ ( ribbon ^u ! 
%\ld]4 ,/ill ano!r1 especially suit$ = a
 matron1 has a slight fulness 9 ! back1 
:i* is cut 9 ! same piece z ! front1    
com+ into a v l[ po9t$ yoke on ! %\ld]2 
! coll> corresponds 9 =m & /yle4 ,all   

,madame ,demore/'s patt]ns are made 9   
tissue pap]1 fitt+ to ! figure ) ! same 
grace z ! real g>m5t1 & ! trimm+s are   
imitat$ ) wond]ful exactness4  ,= sev]al
 new sleeves1 we are also indebt$ to !  
same e/abli%m5t1 al?\gh ! season is too 
e>ly to admit ( a judgm5t z to :at w be 
! prevail+ /yles4  ,! bonnets are all v 
small1 ) op5 %all[ brims & long l[      
cr[ns4 ,! /iff r\nd cr[n has entirely   
gone out1 & ! +5uity ( ! mill9] is almo/
 exhau/$ 9 drap+ ?is v necess>y "p ( !  
bonnet 9 ! mo/ graceful way4 ,dress1 or 
drawn bonnets are made ( silk & crape1 )
 a pr(usion ( ribbon & lace2 ! bonnet   
itself seems ( little consequ5ce1 s t ! 
cr[n has a good %ape1 & ! inside ( !    
brim is gracefully decorat$4 ,our       
fa%ionable ladies h a rem>kable air (   
"o-sid$ness 9 ?is respect4 ,= in/ance1 a
 l>ge b[ ( p9k ribbon1 set high up on ! 
"r1 & a droop+ spray ( fl[]s on ! left1 
connect$ by blonde or n>r[ laces ( any  
k9d4 ,9 wrea?s runn+ ar\nd ! face1 "o   
side is made heavi] ?an ! o!r1 & cont9u$

 s to ! =ehead1 or crosses x p]haps1    
in/ead ( ! old-fa%ion$ well-balanc$     
b\quets on ea* side1 connect$ by n>r[   
wrea?s at ! top4 ,:ite is ! prevail+    
color s f>1 ) crape fl[]s 9 purple1 )   
bright gre5 leaves1 z lilacs1 he>tsease1
 convolvulus1 clu/]s ( glyc5a1 etc4 etc4
 ,delicate %ades ( p9k1 gre51 violet1 & 
blue are also se52 lace1 ei!r blonde or 
less co/ly /yles1 is us$ 9 all4  ,(     
ribbons = /raw bonnets we h endless     
v>ieties ( colors & patt]ns1 brocad$1   
plaid$1 & pla94 ,= ourselves1 we are no 
fanci]s ( a ribbon t at a little di/ance
 looks l a /rip ( gay-color$ *9tz2 a    
ri*1 ?ick sat91 or ,mantua1 ( "o %ade1  
is always m lady-l1 & suffici5t v>iety c
 be f\nd 9 ! diff]5t /ripes1 pe>l+s1    
etc4 ,gold brocad$ ribbons--by brocad$1 
we mean a rais$ figure ^u a pla9        
gr\nd--are m suitable = headdresses1 or 
ev5+-dress1 ?an ! /reet4 ,!y w be       
entirely out ( place on a /raw bonnet2 z
 mu* s z a ri* gimp or velvet trimm+ on 
a *9tz dress4  ,silks1 m\ssel9es1 &     

light spr+ ca%m]es1 inde$1 any fabric ( 
l ?ickness1 w be made1 z 9 ! pa/ w9t]1 )
 basques1 clos$ all ar\nd1 ov] ! hips1 &
 )\t ! roll+-coll> at ! bu/1 :i* 0 s    
long ! /yle4 ,! sleeves w be worn       
decid$ly l>g] at ! top1 ev5 :5 !y are n 
int5d$ = puffs or plaits4 ,^! op5 on !  
inside ( ! arm1 & require to h ! seam   
set v f> =w>d1 s z to h ! op5+ fall away
 f ! wri/4 ,x is n[ ! /yle to face a    
silk sleeve f> up ) :ite ,flor5ce1 &    
box-plait a :ite sat9 ribbon ab\t an in*
 9 wid? ar\nd ! inside edge1 no matt] z 
to :at ! dress itself is trimm$ )3 x    
gives a v /yli% f9i%4 ,ribbons1         
galloons1 & frills ( ! same are !       
favorite trimm+s1 :i*1 9 all cases save 
black1 %\ld mat* ! %ade ( ! dress       
exactly4 ,black silks are mu* worn ?is  
spr+1 ) ribbon trimm+s ( deep purple1   
blue1 gre51 & ev5 crimson2 ! fl\nces are
 b\nd 9 ?is /yle1 & ! b>que & sleeve    
trimm+s correspond4 ,b[s ( ribbon1 m$ium
 wid?1 ei!r flat or ) fl[+ ends1 close !
 basque & sleeve op5+s on mo/ ( ! new   

silks1 etc4 ,guipure lace is ! ri*e/ &  
mo/ co/ly ( all1 & comes ( e %ade &     
wid?1 rang+ f #ge c5ts to #e p] y>d4 ,! 
galloons are ri*1 light1 & fanciful2    
sat9 & velvet1 wat]$1 pe>l$1 etc4  ,our 
,may numb]1 besides a m elaborate notice
 ( ,mr4 ,brodie's e/abli%m5t1 w conta9  
_m items ( great int]e/ 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 
z ! op5+s are ann\nc$ = an e>ly day4    
,,fa%ion4         99       99       99  
99       99     ,! ,toilet4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,,to     
,,extract ,,ess5ces ,,f                 
,,fl[]s4--,procure a quantity ( ! petals
 ( any fl[]s :i* h an agreeable         
fragrance1 c>d ?9 lay]s ( cotton1 :i*   
dip into ! f9e/ ,flor5ce or ,lucca oil1 
spr9kle a small quantity ( f9e salt on !
 fl[]s1 & lay a lay] ( cotton & "o (    
fl[]s alt]nately1 until an e>!n vessel  
or wide-m\!d glass bottle is full4 ,tie 
! top close ) a bladd]1 !n lay ! vessel 
9 a s\? aspect to ! heat ( ! sun1 & 9   
fifte5 days1 :5 uncov]$1 a fragrant oil 
may be squeez$ away f ! :ole mass1 q    

equal to ! highly-valu$ otto ( roses4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,to ,,improve ,,! ,,voice4--,beeswax1  
two dra*ms2 copaiba balsam1 ?ree dra*ms2
 p[d] ( liquorice-root1 f\r dra*ms4     
,melt ! copaiba balsam ) ! wax 9 a new  
e>!n pipk92 :5 melt$1 remove !m f !     
fire1 & :ile 9 a melt$ /ate mix 9 !     
p[d]4 ,make pills ( ?ree gra9s ea*4 ,two
 ( ^! pills to be tak5 occasionally4    
99       99       99       99       99  
----------------------------------------
----------------------                  
,transcrib] notes3                      
,p4 #bih4 'or crum ( bread'1 *ang$      
'crum' to 'crumb'4             ,p4 #cjb4
 'ev] appoa*'1 *ang$ 'appoa*' to        
'approa*'4           ,p4 #cfh4 444 !    
subject commonplace47 ,clos$ brackets4  
,p4 #cgd4 'a silkly gloss4' ,*ang$      
'silkly' to 'silky'4             ,p4    
#cgh  'l9e ! slides'1 *ang$ 'slides' to 
'sides'4            ,fix$ v>i\s         
punctuation4                            
----------------------------------------

----------------------