,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap] ,,vol4 ,,xx4--,,no4 #ajbc4 ,,augu/ #e1 #ahii4 ,,price ,,"o ,,p5ny4 ,,self-,,culture ,,= ,,girls4 ,,by ,,lily ,,watson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,op5-,,air ,,sket*+4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,aft] all ! s]i\s advice we h giv5 to our read]s z to ! lit]ature t is to make !m wise1 x is pleasant to write ( self-culture ?r\gh ! /udy ( ! be/ poetry4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n by delib]ately tak+ poetry z a vehicle ( education1 hunt+ up e allusion1 p>s+ difficult s5t5ces1 & pick+ ! :ole ?+ to pieces1 t read]s w fall "u its sway & "k ! p[] ( its magic spell4 ,we h (t5 m\rn$ 9 secret at ! prevail+ fa%ion ( 8gett+ up0 ?is1 t1 & ! o!r poem = exam9ations1 & h wond]$ :at su* an introduction to ,engli% lit]ature is wor?4 ,( ?is me?od ( h&l+ ! "w ( poets "o may use ,wordswor?'s phrase3 8,we murd] to dissect40 ,is x desirable1 !n1 to pass by allusions )\t compreh5d+ !m8 ,h we n prais$ ! aspir+ /ud5t :o wants to "k1 = in/ance1 :o 0 ! 8daught] ( ! gods1 div9ely tall ,& mo/ div9ely fair10 or :o x 0 8,:o saw life /eadily & saw x :ole1 ,! mell[ glory ( ! ,attic /age1 ,s+] ( sweet ,colonus & its *ild08 ,we c only say t1 :]eas anxiety to und]/& :atev] "o reads intellig5tly is to be comm5d$1 no individual k ab\t a ma/]piece ( poetic g5ius is to be put 9 place ( ! ma/]piece itself4 ,& we unhesitat+ly condemn ! practice ( us+ poems z vehicles = lessons 9 gramm>1 ,grimm's ,law1 or any o!r te*nical matt] :atsoev]4 ,= in/ance1 if ,wordswor?'s 8,excursion0 has any mean+ = y\r he>t & m9d1 d n read x ) notes :i* /op y f\r times 9 ! fir/ ?ree l9es1 ) ! d]ivation ( 8l&scape10 ! explanation ( 8d[ns0 & o!r k9dr$ matt]s1 :i* are und\bt$ly useful1 b %\ld n be le>nt by ! m$ium ( an immortal poem4 ,if y ne$ lessons 9 ?is elem5t>y sort ( ?+1 we %\ld advise y to f9d !m else:]e4 ,if y h to read "o ( ,%akespe>e's plays edit$ by su* admirable comm5tators z ,mr4 ,aldis ,wright or ,mr4 ,v]ity1 d n adopt ! me?od ( ! girl :o cov]$ up ! text1 le/ x %\ld div]t h] att5tion f ! notes6 ,b ! notes are ! mo/ important matt] to ! m9ds ( ?\s&s ( middle-class girls & boys1 because x is on ! notes !y are go+ to be exam9$4 ,a sugge/ive & amus+ essay on ?is subject = eld] read]s is to be f\nd 9 ,reviews & ,essays 9 ,engli% ,lit]ature1 by ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,c4 ,tovey1 ,m4,a41 ,cl>k ,lectur] at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,! well-kn[n c\plet3 8,y mu/ love him ere to y ,he w seem wor?y ( y\r love10 is true ( ! poet4 ,& does ! utilis+ ( ,%akespe>e z a class-book make him belov$ by ! "y8 ,we are afraid x does n4 ,yet d n ?r[ notes aside--only rememb]--d rememb]6--!y t\* no?+ b ! =m2 ! _s ( poetry eludes !m altoge!r4 ,we may imag9e two /ud5ts ( a poem br\ght into comp>ison4 ,! "o reg>ds x z a task alone2 %e has consci5ti\sly le>nt by he>t ! notes ( an erudite comm5tator1 has look$ up e allusion1 c expatiate on 8,grimm's ,law10 & give in/ances ( its work+4 ,! o!r c d none ( ^! ?+s2 %e has f\nd ! volume 9 "s libr>y1 has por$ ov] ! poem till x has become "p ( h] inn] life2 its music r+s 9 h] e>s2 %e loves x passionately1 & x haunts h] inn] consci\sness l sweet1 /range music4 ,if bo? girls are sudd5ly exam9$ = ! 8,cambridge ,local10 ! latt] w fail & ! =m] w pass4 ,yet ! latt] is ! "o = :om ! poem has really done its true "w4 ,we are n d5y+ t %e w\ld be ! bett] = ! te*nical k possess$ by ! o!r2 b if "o has to *oose betwe5 !m1 %e x is :o really und]/&s h] poet4 ,love & k %\ld g h& 9 h&1 z ,br[n+ has taught u by 8 leg5d ( ,p>acelsus & ,aprile2 b ! mod]n t5d5cy 9 mu*-exam9$ "y p is to dwell s l>gely on ! k t ! love flies away4 ,read & love poetry z mu* z y c4 ,x w op5 & enl>ge y\r m9d2 fe$ & enlight5 y\r imag9ation2 make life beautiful to y1 & tea* y ( ! great] ?+s t lie beyond life4 ,"o sometimes he>s a girl rem>k 9 a self-satisfi$ voice1 8,oh1 ,i don't c>e = poetry60 ,de> "y fri5d1 are y aw>e t ,goe! said3 8,w] d] ,di*tkun/ ,/imme ni*t v]nimmt1 ,i/ e9 ,b>b>1 er sei au* w] er sei08 7,he :o has no e> = ! voice ( poetry is a b>b>ian1 be he :o he may47 ,& !re is consid]able tru? 9 ! /atem5t4 ,no "o w\ld be pr\d ( physical p>tial deafness & bl9dness2 !y con/itute no?+ to be elat$ ab\t 9 ! m5tal sph]e4 ,if y 8d n c>e = poetry10 y _h bett] at lea/ give y\rself a *ance ( c>+ = x by read+ "s poem on a subject :i* seems likely to appeal to y4 ,9 ?is way y may f9d out t y h an unsuspect$ capacity ( be+ t\*$ by ?is music4 ,if y d n appreciate ,milton1 y may enjoy a simple poem by ,col]idge2 if ,t5nyson does n please y1 ,rudy>d ,kipl+'s /irr+ words may cause y\r he>t to ?rob & y\r eyes to melt2 if ,br[n+ is too obscure1 ,t5nyson's melody may *>m y2 if ,keats & ,%elley are too my/ical1 ,scott's 8,m>mion10 or 8,lady ( ! ,lake10 may prove fasc9at+4 ,9 any case1 give y\rself e *ance ( ent]+ into y\r immortal & div9e h]itage ( 8tru? & pure delight40 ,! greate/ lit]ature ( all ages has a t5d5cy to become poetry1 z y w see if y consid] ! ,hebrew ,psalms1 ,hom]1 s*ylus1 ,sophocles1 ,virgil 8lo buon mae/ro10 & ,dante 8 pupil1 ,%akespe>e1 ,goe!4 ,poetry is ! language 9 :i* highe/ aspirations1 l(tie/ tru?s1 naturally clo! !mselves4 ,col]idge's def9ition 9 ,table ,talk is wor? rememb]+4 8,i wi%10 he says1 8our clev] "y poets w\ld rememb] my homely def9itions ( prose & poetry3 t is1 prose--words 9 _! be/ ord]2 poetry--! be/ words 9 _! be/ ord]40 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be l$ away into a disquisition on ! extremely difficult "q ( ! true nature & scope ( poetry1 b mu/ give a few h9ts to ! read]4 ,"h mu* dep5ds1 & mu/ always dep5d1 on individual ta/e & habit ( m9d4 ,dante1 ! great poet ( ! ,middle ,ages1 %\ld be read & /udi$ by all :o h ! necess>y "t & capacity1 b un=tunately no translation c r5d] ! poetry ( ! orig9al4 ,x is wor? :ile to le>n ,italian 9 ord] to read ! 8,div9e ,com$y10 b if t is impossible1 x is also wor? :ile to read x 9 ,dean ,plumptre's1 ,c>y's1 or ,longfell['s translation4 ,longfell['s is absolutely lit]al1 b tru? compels u to /ate x is (t5 v unmusical4 ,= 8self-culture0 ! intellig5t /udy ( ?is great poet is a mighty in/rum5t4 ,to ent] into ,dante's ?\ght is to ent] into ! view ( human life & human civilisation z x appe>$ to ! greate/ man ( ! "t1 & anyone :o c und]/& ! hi/orical allusions ( ! 8,div9e ,com$y0 ne$ n blu% = h] k ( hi/ory4 ,d n take ,%akespe>e 8z read40 ,t is ev5 worse ?an conc]n+ y\rself pr9cipally ) ! notes on 8 plays6 ,!re are small editions ( sep>ate plays1 su* z ,cassell's sixp5ny edition1 too num]\s to m5tion1 :i* are small en\gh to slip into ! pocket1 & may =m a companion on a we>isome j\rney4 ,! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 ,! ,tempe/1 ,ri*>d ,,ii41 may be quot$ z good plays to beg9 ) if y\r k ( ! poet ( poets is scanty4 ,b y may /udy ,%akespe>e all y\r life )\t exhau/+ ! weal? conta9$ 9 8 pages4 ,e succe$+ g5]ation sees m & m mean+ 9 :at he says1 because he is true to ! inn] life ( ! human he>t4 ,! life is !re4 ,! lessons t c be drawn f ! life are practically endless4 ,! con/ant issue ( fre% *eap editions ( ! plays is a good sign4 ,p]haps ,milton is n s mu* read n[adays2 & yet y _c af=d to neglect him4 ,if y are al>m$ at ! l5g? ( 8,p>adise ,lo/10 beg9 ) "s ( 8 %ort] poems & sonnets2 & if y d n read "r ?r\gh ,sp5s]'s 8,fa]ie ,que510 y w f9d _m beautiful sc5es & ?\ghts "h & !re4 ,we h spok5 ( ! great ,flor5t9e poet & ! /udy ( ,italian2 x w n p]haps be q out ( place to h9t to /ud5ts ( ,g]man t a ri* rew>d lies be=e !m if !y c ma/] ! language suffici5tly to enjoy ! lyric poems ( ,goe!1 ! high] flights ( ,s*ill]1 & _m o!rs4 ,! 8,erl-,knig0 7,erl ,k+7 by ,goe! & ! 8,f>ewell ( ,joan ( ,arc to ! ,m\nta9s0 f ,s*ill]'s play1 ,! ,maid ( ,orleans1 7 great fav\rites ( ! writ] 9 h] girlhood4 ,g]man poetry is true music1 :atev] may be said to ! contr>y by ^? :o only half "k ! language4 ,space fails u to write 9 full ( mod]n ,engli% poetry4 ,wordswor?1 ,scott1 ,longfell[1 ,t5nyson1 ,br[n+1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 ,keats1 ,%elley1 ,mat!w ,arnold1 ,ar?ur ,hugh ,cl\gh1 ,william ,morris1 are names ( v>y+ fame1 b ea* "n br+s unspeakable associations to ^? :o "k & love ! poet ?r\gh 8 "w4 ,surely "o ( ^! may become to y a tea*] :o w help & inspire4 ,wordswor? w transport y into ! _w ( nature4 ,h[ mu* ^? are to be piti$ :o live 9 ! 8/ony-he>t$0 /reet1 f> f ! sweet influ5ces ( wood & mead[1 moor & m\nta91 lake & wat]fall6 ,^! exiles f ! true home ( man may f9d solace 9 ! poet ( nature4 8,keep fre% ! grass ^u 8 grave1 ,o ,ro?a1 ) ?y liv+ wave2 ,s+ him ?y be/6 = few or none ,he>s ?y voice "r1 n[ he is gone40 ,?us ,mat!w ,arnold apo/rophises ! little riv] t wa%es ! ,grasm]e *ur*y>d4 ,! epitaph to ,wordswor? 9 ! ,grasm]e *ur* s aptly describes 8 "w t we _c refra9 f quot+ x "h4 8,to ! memory ( ,william ,wordswor?1 a ,true ,philosoph] & ,poet3 :o1 by ! special gift & call+ ( ,almighty ,god1 :e!r he disc\rs$ ( ,man or ,nature1 fail$ n to lift up ! he>t to ,holy ,?+s3 tir$ n ( ma9ta9+ ! cause ( ! ,poor & ,simple2 & s 9 ,p]il\s ,times 0 rais$ up to be a ,*ief ,m9i/]1 n only ( noble/ ,poesy1 b ( high & sacr$ ,tru?40 ,rob]t ,br[n+1 unlike ,wordswor?1 is a dramatic poet at he>t4 ,we d n mean t 8 plays are 8 be/ "w1 b t he has un]r+ skill 9 read+ ! human he>t & translat+ into poetry its loves1 hates1 fe>s1 & ambitions4 ,if y w try to und]/& him1 d n be disc\rag$ by obscurity1 b beg9 by "s ( ! %ort]1 simpl]1 & yet *>act]i/ic poems 9 ! volume ( ,selections4 ,z = ,t5nyson1 :o s+s alike ( man & ( nature1 y w probably be m readily lur$ to 8 pages ?an to ^? ( ,wordswor? or ,br[n+4 ,if y are 9 sorr[1 ,9 ,memoriam may prove a fai?ful com=t]4 ,x is impossible1 ( c\rse1 to expatiate on all ! poets nam$ & _m o!rs :o are n nam$2 a volume w\ld n be suffici5t4 ,all "o c say is--read = y\rself1 & if y are ambiti\s = self-culture1 rememb] t ! read+ ( ! be/ poetry w d m = y ?an c possibly be express$ by any words "h4 ,!re are two m9or poets ^: works y w probably mu* enjoy--,jean ,+el[ & ,cov5try ,patmore4 ,! 8,angel 9 ! ,h\se0 by ! latt] is greatly e/eem$ by ,mr4 ,rusk94 8,tea* y\r *ildr5 poetry10 says ,"l ,macaulay2 8x op5s ! m9d1 l5ds grace to wisdom1 & makes ! h]oic virtues h]$it>y40 ,& ! rugg$ old philosoph]1 ,c>lyle1 speaks ?us ( ! influ5ce ( poetry on any liv+ human creature-- 8,tones ( sph]e-music & tid+s f l(ti] worlds w flit r\nd him if he c b li/51 & visit him ) holy influ5ces1 ev5 9 ! ?icke/ press ( trivialities or ! d9 ( busie/ life40 7,to be conclud$47 ,,! ,,h\se ,,) ,,! ,,v]&ah4 ,,by ,,isabella ,,fyvie ,,mayo1 ,au?or ( 8,o!r ,p's ,/airs10 8,h] ,object 9 ,life10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,*ri/mas ,,aga94 ,! missive 9 ,lucy's h& 0 no simple workman's clumsy bill4 ,x 0 a %eet ( blank pap]4 8,:at c ?is mean80 said ,lucy1 turn+ x ab\t1 :ile ,miss ,latim] & ,tom wat*$ h]4 8,y may be sure x ought to be ! bricklay]'s bill1 b t he has put 9 ! wrong piece ( pap]10 obs]v$ ,miss ,latim]4 8,or x may h come f t /upid fell[ we f\nd 9 ! area10 said ,tom4 8,p]haps 8 next tipsy fit has tak5 ?is =m1 & he is "u ! delusion t he has writt5 a lett] to ,jane ,smi?40 8,t is n unlikely10 ,lucy admitt$1 /ill turn+ ! pap] ab\t4 8,! lett] has be5 po/$ at ?is di/rict (fice1 & !re is no mak]'s "n on ! envelope4 ,anyh[1 !re x goes10 & %e tore x 9 two & dropp$ x into ! wa/e-pap] basket4 8,i wond] if ,clem5t9a w\ld notice ! /range-look+ lett]10 said ,miss ,latim]4 8,i'm always afraid ( some?+ /irr+ h] sup]/itions & mak+ h] take flight to h] ,highl& hills on ! score t #8,babylon' is too t]rible a place to /ay 940 ,t 0 all4 ,x 0 b a n9e m9utes' wond]4 ,yet !y rememb]$ x aft]w>ds4 ,e>ly 9 ,decemb] !re came a lett] f ,mrs4 ,grant 9 ,pet]head4 ,lucy & ! capta9's wife _h kept up a slight correspond5ce dur+ _! husb&s' abs5ce on ! ,sla9s ,ca/le4 ,ea* _h always writt5 to apprise ! o!r ( any news %e _h receiv$4 ,once or twice1 inde$1 :5 unexpect$ opportunities = %ip's lett]s _h aris51 ! busy capta9 _h cont5t$ himself ) s5d+ a message to 8 wife vi 8 pass5g]'s home epi/le4 ,mrs4 ,grant _h always promptly & cordially ackn[l$g$ ^! curtesies on ,lucy's "p4 ,b %e 0 n naturally a lett]-writ+ woman4 ,h] missives 7 always ( ! briefe/1 & nev] until n[ _h %e tak5 ! initiative4 ,mrs4 ,grant's lett] seem$1 on ! face ( x1 bo? z *e]ful & z brief z usual4 ,%e 8suppos$ ,lucy _h he>d no?+ lately1 z %e knew %e w\ld h let h] "k if %e _h40 8,sail+ vessels are (t5 out ( _! reckon+ = weeks & weeks10 %e add$4 ,%e dropp$ a ^w ( congratulation t ,lucy's own welcom+ day 0 assur$ly ne> at h& n[1 & ( half-comic self-condol5ce t h]s 0 s mu* f>!r (f4 8,9 my case1 too1 "o susp5se is no soon] ov] ?an ano!r beg9s10 %e wrote4 8,b t's ! lot ( ! sailor's wife1 & ,i "k x 0 all 9 my b>ga9 :5 ,i took ! capta940 ,!re c]ta9ly seem$ no?+ 9 t lett] to al>m ,lucy1 & %e m>vell$ at a /range uneas9ess :i* %e felt /irr+ )9 h]4 ,0 %e intuitively aw>e ( "s anxiety on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,grant1 :i* %e _h /udi\sly kept out ( h] words8 ,lucy wrote a prompt reply1 say+ t %e _h he>d no?+ yet1 b 0 daily look+ = tid+s4 ,%e tri$ to make h] lett] *e]ful1 & wond]$ :e!r ,mrs4 ,grant1 9 h] turn1 w\ld read any?+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,lucy sc>cely lik$ to ?9k ( ! approa*+ ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,if ,*>lie _h return$1 x w\ld be a day ( supreme joy2 if timely sea news came 91 x w\ld be "o ( gladde/ ?anksgiv+4 ,b if----6 ,!re ,lucy paus$1 & turn$ aside z f a great mi/ advanc+ to enfold h]4 ,yet %e mu/ make h] little plans to be fit = ! fulfilm5t ( h] hope4 ,n to d s1 w\ld seem l creat+ an om5 ( prolong$ sep>ation & anxiety4 ,s %e & ,miss ,latim] s5t out a ,*ri/mas bidd+ to ,mr4 ,som]set1 ,lucy say+ ) pa!tic playfulness t "u ! circum/ances %e sc>cely knew :e!r %e ought to issue h] invitations 9 h] own "n only or ) ,*>lie's jo9$ !reto4 8,= he may be among u on t day yet10 %e add$4 ,writ+ d[n h] hope seem$ to make x m tangible4 ,mr4 ,som]set call$ 9 reply to ,lucy's invitation4 ,he told h] t 9 accept+ x1 he 0 accept+ a real k9dness4 ,)\t x1 ?is ,*ri/mas might h be5 v lonely & desolate = him4 ,8 old l&lord lay at ! po9t ( dea?1 & consequ5tly ! :ole h\sehold 0 sadd5$ & absorb$4 8,h[ mu* sadness !re is 9 ! _w60 sigh$ ,lucy4 8,& h[ t]rible x is t !re is a sort ( consolation 9 realis+ t "o is n ! only burd5$ & anxi\s s\l4 ,x seems a selfi% & cruel feel+ to f9d com=t 9 t ?\ght60 ,mr4 ,som]set look$ up brightly4 8,yes1 x seems s10 he said4 8,i us$ to ?9k s1 & probably x is s 9 ! _s 9 :i* ! idea may sometimes be sugge/$ & receiv$4 ,yet ,i h le>n$ to und]/& t x does n h a selfi% & cruel orig94 ,i ?9k ,i h discov]$ :at ! idea spr+s f1 & h[ x is t su* a ?\ght may really soo! & /r5g!n4 ,aft] all1 :at is ! v dep? ( woe--its un5durable /+80 ,lucy mus$4 8,i ?9k x is ! failure ( our fai?10 %e said g5tly4 8,! *illy feel+ t ,god has let g ( u & t !re are none to help40 8,exactly s10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,som]set1 8& ,i d>esay all ( u h kn[n t feel+ m ?an once4 ,x calls our v humility & littl5ess to its aid1 s t we ask1 #8,:o am ,i t ,god %\ld rememb] me8' ,b c any sane m9d look ^u ano!r1 ! l[e/1 ! wor/ & ! mo/ abject1 & delib]ately say1 #8,:o is he t ,god %\ld rememb] him8' ,i ?9k n4 ,we c feel t w\ld be ! vile/ blasphemy aga9/ ,god4 ,x w\ld at once /rip ,god ( all t makes ,him good1 ay1 or great ei!r1 ) t wond]ful greatness1 be=e :i* e>?'s highe/ & l[e/ & be/ & wor/ are all ! same4 ,no1 ,mrs4 ,*allon]1 9 realis+ ! fell[%ip ( o!rs 9 suff]+1 we at once realise t ,god mu/ "k all ab\t x1 & t !re mu/ be "s wise purpose 9 x1 & if s = t o!r1 !n = ourselves too40 8,did n "s philosoph] say t dea?1 be+ univ]sal1 c\ld be no evil80 ask$ ,lucy4 8,i ?9k x 0 ! poet ,s*ill] said s10 return$ ,mr4 ,som]set1 8& ,i believe x is ! consci\sness ( ?is1 h[ev] little realis$1 :i* keeps life brave & bright & sane 9 ! p]petual pres5ce ( dea?4 ,! #8solid>ity ( humanity1' ?\gh ! phrase is "o :i* !y may sc>cely und]/&1 is ! secret treasure ( ! humble4 ,x nev] occurs to !m to be surpris$ & %ock$ :5 ^? evils befall !m :i* !y always knew befell o!rs4 ,9 _! eyes #8x is ! ,"l1 let ,him d :at seeme? to ,him good1' always #8good1' y may obs]ve4 #8,x is all 9 ! day's "w1' !y tell "o1 :5 _! lot is h>de/40 ,lucy ?\ght ( ,mrs4 ,may1 & ( ! /r5g? & com=t %e _h ga!r$1 m ?an a ye> ago1 f t good woman's calm outlook on ev5ts1 & h] fix$ conviction t !re is inw>d /r5g? at comm& suffici5t to lift u ela/ic aft] any outw>d bl[4 ,x seem$ to ,lucy t %e too might rise equal to ! sublime susp5ses & sorr[s ( life if only h] /r5g? & spirits 7 sp>$ ! p]petual corrosion ( petty c>es & worries :i* frett$ !m away z mo?s consume a g>m5t4 ,!n ! wis] reflection came--t nei!r 7 su* petty c>es & worries special to h]2 !y too ent]$ into e lot2 "o c\ld n d\bt t brave *e]y ,mrs4 ,may _h h] full %>e4 ,! same inw>d /r5g? mu/ be z ready & able to be> ! p]petual little trials z ! occasional great ones1 if only we invoke x & "k h[ to use x4 ,! great ocean ( ,div9e love & /r5g? is always wait+ to fl[ into our smalle/ trials1 if we w\ld b hold !m ready4 ,once m ! ,in/itute holidays began4 ,lucy _h n[ made arrangem5ts = cont9u+ h] s]vices !re into ! next ye>1 "u a runn+ 8qu>t]'s notice40 ,%e _h 9 read9ess all h] little gala prep>ations ) :i* to greet ,*>lie's return1 h[ev] unexpect$ x might happ5 to be4 ,( late %e _h se5 v little ( ! ,br&s4 ,%e knew t ,jem _h made a great success 9 "s ( 8 speculations4 ,9 newspap]s %e saw t 8 "n 0 held 9 prom95t place at 8f9ancial0 meet+s1 & %e notic$ m5tion ( ,flor5ce z among ! gue/s at %[y social functions4 ,tak+ up a 8society pap]0 by *ance1 %e actually read an acc\nt ( h] si/]'s toilette6 ,to ,lucy's ideas1 su* a ?+ 0 an indec5t intrusion into ! affairs ( a private lady4 ,:5 ,flor5ce call$ on h]1 elate ov] all ^! ?+s1 %e c\ld n congratulate h]1 & ,lucy felt t h] simple sil5ce *af$ ,flor5ce4 ,ev5 z ! boy-bo>d]1 poor ,tom1 8degrad$0 ,lucy 9 ,flor5ce's eyes1 s1 f ,lucy's /&po9t1 ^! vanities degrad$ ,flor5ce4 ,! si/]s 7 drift+ ev] fur!r ap>t4 ,lives ) aims & aspirations diametrically oppos$ _c keep toge!r1 h[ev] h\sehold love & ! memory ( old associations may ye>n t !y %\ld d s4 ,nay1 ! m ^! /ruggle aga9/ ! sep>at+ tide1 ! m gha/ly is _! %ipwreck likely to be4 ,!re is 8a "t to embrace1 & a "t to refra9 f embrac+40 ,! mo/ poignant trag$y ( life comes 9 j "h4 ,= :atev] love has ev] be51 w p]si/1 & has to le>n to re/ pati5t 9 ! fai? t 8,god seeke? aga9 t :i* is pass$ away40 ,*ri/mas morn+ came4 ,miss ,latim] _h h] ,*ri/mas (f]+ ( da9tily hemm$ net ruffles1 j ! sort ( ?+ :i* ,lucy _h n[ no "t to make4 ,!re 0 ! usual budget ( ,*ri/mas lett]s & p>cels4 ,a book = ,hugh1 f 88 fa!r's fri5d ,wilfrid ,som]set10 s5t by po/1 because ,mr4 ,som]set knew t a 8po/ p>cel = 8 v self0 w\ld bulk s l>gely 9 a *ild's delight2 & a magnific5t h&-pa9t$ glove & h&k]*ief sa*et 9 :ite sat9 f ,jem & ,flor5ce4 ,:at significance !re 0 9 ^? gifts6 ,miss ,latim] & ,mr4 ,som]set gave ) !irs a wee bit ( !mselves1 ! k9d consid]ation = a tir$ woman's inability to s]ve h]self1 & = ! eag] vanity ( a little *ild4 ,b t co/ly & delicate sa*et c\ld h _h no prop] place 9 ! little h\se ) ! v]&ah at any "t1 & c]ta9ly c\ld h no function 9 ! life ( a work+ woman-arti/1 :o b\ght no gloves b d>k 8su$es10 & :o c\ld sc>cely f9d "t or sp>e en]gy to du/ h] books6 ,lucy express$ a desp]ate admiration ( ! ?+'s delicate beauty1 & s did ,miss ,latim]4 ,!re 0 no?+ else to say4 ,ea* knew ! o!r 0 n deceiv$ z to h] e/imate ( ! ?\ghtlessness ( su* a gift4 8,b poor ,flor5ce means to be s k9d10 ,lucy urg$ ^u h]self4 8,t is 9 h] ta/e1 & x w\ld suit h] own :ite-&-gold b$room4 ,%e _c realise ! diff]5ce betwe5 u6 ,we always us$ to h ev]y?+ alike4 ,& %e means to be k9d60 ,lucy secretly press$ a ye>n+ kiss on ! s(t :ite ?+1 ere %e refold$ x 9 its da9ty pap]s1 f :i*1 %e knew1 x w\ld n be tak5 aga9 = a long "t4 ,!y r5d u t]ribly1 d ^! ?\ghtless fav\rs 9 :i* a k9d int5tion seems to blund]4 ,possibly ?is pang ( remorse = seem+ ungraci\sness & +ratitude might sometimes be less5$ if we c\ld look deep] into ! matt]4 ,x might h be5 sp>$ to ,lucy _h %e kn[n t ,flor5ce _h nei!r *os5 nor ev5 b\ght ?is gift4 ,x _h be5 s5t to ,flor5ce h]self1 b %e _h j receiv$ ano!r1 mu* h&som]1 s aft] writ+ a gu%+ note ( ?anks to ! donor1 %e _h promptly =w>d$ x to ,lucy6 ,mr4 ,som]set himself arriv$ 9 due "t4 ,lucy sat amid h] little circle ) a smil+ face1 b !y all felt t %e mu/ feel a ke5 disappo9tm5t t1 aft] all1 %e /ill rema9$ ! sole head ( ! h\sehold4 ,!y press$ ^u h] all ! *e] possible4 8,aft] all1 ! we>y wait+ "t is all beh9d y10 said ,mr4 ,som]set4 8,only fancy if la/ ye> y c\ld h felt z y may n[1 t all :i* rema9s is b a few days m or less40 8,we'll h to be q sure t we recognise ,mr4 ,*allon] :5 he appe>s10 put 9 ,miss ,latim] playfully1 po9t+ to ,*>lie's portrait ov] ! fireplace4 8,rememb] he has _h long voyag+s ?r\gh sunny seas ev5 s9ce t 0 tak51 & 8 pres5t self may be z mu* ( an improvem5t on t z t is on ! pale invalid :o w5t away40 8,y h made a supreme ef=t to w9 ?is triumph1 ,mrs4 ,*allon]10 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,som]set4 8,x may all seem easy to y n[ x is end+ s beautifully4 ,b y made ! ef=t 9 ! d>k1 n kn[+ h[ x might end40 8,b x 0 "r to d1 & t 0 ,lucy's "p1 & ! dispos+ ( x is ,god's10 said ,miss ,latim]4 8,we mu/ n d evil t good may come4 ,b we mu/ d "r1 h[ev] its end+ may seem to u40 8,b possibly "r is some:at diff]5t ) diff]5t p10 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,som]set4 8,:at 0 "r = our fri5d "h to d 0 an action "r only 9 ^? z brave & capable z %e is40 8,i am no casui/10 return$ ,miss ,latim]4 8,my idea ( "r is t x is :at ea* p]son kn[s he or %e ought to d & c d40 8,ah1 b !re is a great deal 9 t #8c d1'0 smil$ ,mr4 ,som]set4 8,none "k :at !y c d till !y try10 retort$ ,miss ,latim]4 8,dr4 ,iv]y has be5 s k9d10 said ,lucy4 8,he _h s5t two or ?ree times to inquire aft] ,*>lie's progress4 ,s :5 ,i got t photograph ,i ?\ght ,i ought to let him see x4 ,i said ,i hop$ he w\ld excuse me = br++ x1 b ,i ?\ght x might help him :at to advise 9 simil> cases1 & he said1 #8,yes4'0 ,lucy broke (f abruptly ) a little laugh & a height5$ col\r4 ,mr4 ,som]set & ,miss ,latim] also laugh$4 ,!y bo? guess$ :at ,lucy did n *oose to tell !m1 t ! doctor _h said he w\ld (t5 be happy to prescribe su* a cure if ! pati5t 7 b provid$ ) su* a wife to help him to c>ry x out6 8,all ?is is v well10 said ,tom ,black1 assum+ a grumbl+ tone4 8,b ,i %\ld look =w>d to ,mr4 ,*allon]'s com+ ) mu* m delight if ,i did n fe> t x w end my days "h2 he w want all 8 h\se = himself60 ,lucy laugh$ v s9c]ely n[4 8,*>lie's com+ w br+ y no?+ b good1 ,tom10 %e obs]v$1 8& y "k t well en\gh4 ,y h be5 a great help to me1 & ,*>lie w be ev5 m grateful ?an ,i am4 ,b !re is some?+ = :i* we c all be grateful toge!r1 at ! v pres5t mom5t--to wit1 t no poor ,jessie ,morison is spoil+ ! peace ( ?is ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,i 0 9 ! kit*5 half an h\r ago1 & ,clem5t9a has got ev]y?+ mo/ consci5ti\sly 9 ord]40 8,nev]!less %e's some?+ ( a spoil-sport10 put 9 ,tom4 8,i wond] if x takes any n\ri%m5t out ( "o's food :5 ! cook is always sigh+80 ,hugh _h be5 p]*$ up 9 ! w9d[1 wat*+ cabs :i* 7 br++ ,*ri/mas gue/s to ! neighb\rs4 ,at ?is in/ant he turn$1 cry+-- 8,some?+ is ! matt] opposite4 ,policem560 ,!y all ru%$ to ! w9d[4 8,is x a *imney on fire80 ask$ ,miss ,latim]4 8,!re is no smoke10 said ,lucy4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,illu/ration ,,sun%9e3 ,a ,,summ] ,,s]mon4 ,,by ,dr4 ,,gordon-,,/ables1 ,r4,n4 78,,m$icus074 8,cat*1 !n1 ,o cat* ! transi5t h\r1 ,improve ea* mom5t z x flies1 ,life's a %ort summ]1 man a fl[]1 ,he dies--alas6 h[ soon he dies60 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w n beg9 by say+--z s _m p d--t ! small am\nt ( sun%9e we get 9 ?is c\ntry is n wor? m5tion+4 ,?is is n ! case4 ,w\ld y be surpris$ to le>n t we h en\gh = heal?'s sake1 & t :5 we d n get actual summ] sun%9e1 we get ! summ] light all ar\nd u out ( doors8 ,t ?is light is diffus$1 filt]$ = u ?r\gh ! cl\ds t float high above1 & t _m p ( weal? :o leave ?is l& ( ours to seek = sunni] soils & sunni] %ores1 ab\t ! ,rivi]a1 ! isles ( ! blue ,levant or ,madeira & ! ,can>ies1 make a mo/ egregi\s mi/ake1 & _! heal? w\ld be va/ly improv$ 7 !y to sp5d _! "t 9 ! cool gre5 midl&s ( ,engl&1 on ! sun%9y braes & hills ( maje/ic ,scotl& or ev5 d[n at our own seaside wat]+-places--quiet ones1 m9d y--:]e ! wavelets ripple ) gladsome laught] z !y break on ! gold5 s&s8 ,! maids ( m]ry ,engl& seldom ne$ ! dry hot sun%9e ( ! ,s\dan or banks ( ! glid+ ,nile4 ,our maid5s1 ,i ma9ta91 are fl[]s1 & beautiful fl[]s too1 b n l ^? on f> s\!rn %ores t c )\t hurt or h>m />e ! sun 9 ! face4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce inde$ betwe5 an ,engli%1 ,scotti%1 or ,iri% girl1 & an ,italian or ,spani% z !re is betwe5 ! violets blue & ! crimson fl[] ( ! cactus4 ,our sun%9e--our own own sun%9e--is be/ = u1 unless our lungs & blood are weak5$ by ! on-com+ ( ailm5ts l ! deadly & all too fatal disease we call ph?isis4 ,well1 all my read]s1 ev5 ! y\nge/ ,i hope h he>d ( ! sun%9e ba?4 ,x is a v old =m ( ba?+ inde$4 ,x is said to h be5 inv5t$ by ! ,romans 9 _! palmie/ days1 b x 0 us$ by ,indians & ,africans or ,egyptians long long be=e ,rome or ,greece itself 0 v mu* ( a c\ntry or k+dom4 ,& !y no d\bt 7 b foll[+ ! example set to !m by ! birds & bea/s 9 =e/ & wild]y4 ,! ,romans be=e !y became demoralis$ & effete _h special ba?s 9 :i* !y c\ld revel 9 ! sun%9e4 ,^! 7 v luxuri\s1 & spl5didly drap$ ap>tm5ts op5 only to ! sky1 9 :i* "o c\ld sit or l\nge uncov]$ save by g>m5ts ( gauze1 & :]e1 ) ! head alone protect$ at times by a %ade1 "o c\ld b5efit 9 a mo/ especial way f direct sun-rays4 ,we h none su* 9 our day4 ,! /rong ne$ none su*1 & may be/ take ! sun%9e out ( doors :5 x comes1 n ev5 tr\bl+ !mselves to g 9 se>* ( x4 ,b s conv9c$ am ,i ( ! b5efits ( sun%9e t ,i confid5tly advise girls--"y or n q s "y--to c\rt x1 to enjoy x all !y c1 to sit or recl9e 9 x1 to hang _! hammocks 9 x1 & ) or )\t a sun%ade to dream & revel1 laugh & live 9 x1 = v]ily1 v]ily1 to ! delicate1 summ] sun%9e is life itself4 ,yes1 & if x makes !m dr[sy :5 9 _! hammock1 let !m place ! magaz9e !y h be5 read+ ov] br[ & eyes & g to sleep 9 x4 ,b suppos+ ! sun is n %9+ b ! day is dry1 well1 y /ill h light4 ,& a ba? ( diffus$ light is a ba? ( heal?4 ,don't sw+ y\r hammocks "u trees except 9 too bright sun%9e4 ,only beetles & toad/ools c fl\ri% "u a c$> or spruce4 ,b :at ,i want y1 read]1 specially to rememb]1 & ,i'll be fe>fully cross & grumpy if y d n rememb] x1 is ?is3 don't take y\r sun%9e ba? 9 a w9d[ or ev5 a v]&ah4 ,?is is altoge!r too "o-sid$ an affair4 ,! light or ! sun-rays mu/ be all ar\nd y4 ,all ar\nd y too mu/ circle ! fre% air4 ,rev]t+ to ! ,romi% ba?3 ,i mu/ say t if we _h at sunny seaside places in/itutions :]e we c\ld enjoy su* a ?+ ne>ly or q unclo!d1 ) ! sky alone above u1 x w\ld be a really good ?+1 b foll[+ ! example ( ! less end[$ animals we see 9 fields & woods we %all b5efit by be+ out 9 ! sun%9e simply lightly dress$4 ,! sun c p5etrate l ,rntg5 rays ?r\gh & ?r\gh our g>m5ts & bodies if we b expose ourselves !reto4 ,m]e animals1 z we are all too fond ( call+ !m1 appe> (t5times to "k :at is good = !m bett] ?an we d4 8,reason raise o'er in/9ct if we c1 ,9 ?is 'tis ,god directs1--9 t 'tis man40 ,:5 a fav\rite animal belong+ to our dome/ic circle1 su* z a dog or cat1 is weak because well-/rick5 9 ye>s1 y may always notice t he c\rts ! sun%9e :5ev] he has a *ance1 & ) x ! fre% air4 ,a "q :i* naturally en\gh (t5 recurs to "o is ?is3 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 indoor heat & t obta9$ f ! sun%9e8 ,well1 ap>t f ! fact t sun%9e1 :e!r cle>itically or o!rwise1 ex]ts a v p[]ful influ5ce = good on ! animal & vegetable creation1 x has a hundr$ times m ( p5etrat+ =ce ?an t :i* comes f a fire or t :i* we f9d 9 a room heat$ by /eam or hot wat] pipes4 ,moreov]1 ! heat :i* is artificial is all too (t5 decid$ly "o-sid$1 & _m a mo/ disagreeable cold has be5 caught on a *illy night f hugg+ ! fire1 by :i* "o portion ( ! body is heat$ at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,!re is less oxyg5 to be brea!d indoors1 & a dang]\s am\nt ( c>bonic acid & o!r delet]i\s gases4 ,aga91 all nature %[s u t sun%9e & light p]meate e tissue ( ! animal or vegetable /ructure1 s t !y may be consid]$ synonym\s ) ! t]m life itself4 ,& ! pur] ! air we brea! :5 out ( doors ! great] ! effect = good sun%9e w h4 ,b if we are to b5efit ?or\ghly by summ] sun%9e1 we mu/ be out e day &1 if possible1 at ! self-same h\rs ( ! day4 ,walk+ 9 mod]ation w be f\nd f> m advantage\s to ! delicate girl :o w\ld rega9 heal? ?an cycl+4 ,x mu/ n be c>ri$ to ! b\nd>y l9e ( fatigue1 h[ev]4 ,"o %\ld be j nicely pleasantly tir$4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a rgime t w\ld suit _m a lassie :o _h gone to "s brac+ delightful spot to live = ! sixty or "o hundr$ days ( summ]4 ,%e ought to adopt x f ! v second day4 ,hav+ retir$ e>ly on ! previ\s ev5+ f quiet b non-excit+ employm5t1 hav+ nei!r talk$ nor laugh$ nor sung mu* = ! two h\rs previ\s1 let h] pull ! w9d[ d[n1 h suffici5t b$-clo?+ & a n too s(t mattress1 & easy yield+ pill[s4 ,let h] g to b$1 & hav+ done s--?9k ( no?+4 ,if ?is plan is adopt$ sleep w soon waft h] away to ! beautiful ,l& ( ,nod1 & if %e is brea?+ pure air all night %e w awake betimes1 refre%$ & z happy z ! birds on ! lawn4 ,b ?is awak+ betimes is a s9e qu non ( ?is heal?-giv+ rgime1 s if n sure ( be+ call$ by sev5 o'clock1 %e ought to h an al>m4 ,! fir/ ?+ on gett+ up is tonic1 brac+1 cold sponge-ba? foll[$ by a ?or\gh t[ell+4 ,%e %\ld n dawdle 9 dress+1 b get out into ! g>d5 = a fifte5 m9utes' walk z soon z possible4 ,aft] a solid breakfa/ ) n too mu* c(fee or tea1 ! =5oon may be said to be fairly begun4 ,& ! :ole ( ?is %\ld be sp5t out ( doors 9 ! sun%9e or light4 ,ev5 ra9 mu/ n conf9e h] to ! h\se4 ,if %e c\ld live 9 a t5t entirely x w\ld be bett] ?an a h\se4 ,%e ought to be back home to wa% h&s & face & re/ a little1 a good half-h\r be=e ! #a4cj d9n]4 ,re/ = half an h\r aft] ?is4 ,no w9e or /imulant ( any k9d1 & j en\gh solid food to satisfy ! ne$s ( nature4 ,s\p is a mi/ake & s is *eese1 &1 z a rule1 salad4 ,pudd+ is n to be eat5 if !re is ! slighte/ incl9ation to embonpo9t4 ,fruit may be p>tak5 ( at any "t s long z x is q fre% & seasonable4 ,a little re/ %\ld be tak5 = say half an h\r aft] d9n]1 !n out aga9 = pleasant ex]cise or non-excit+ games4 ,"o cup ( ! v be/ tea ab\t five1 & supp] at sev54 ,if sleepless & ?91 a little food %\ld be tak5 ! v la/ ?+1 a biscuit or two ) butt]1 & a l>ge tumbl]ful ( hot milk ) sug> & flav\r+ to ta/e4 ,!n m$itation & b$4 ,really & truly a summ] sp5t ?us 9 fre% air1 sun%9e1 or light w cure sev5ty p] c5t4 ( all *ronic ailm5ts1 q br+ back appetite & happ9ess to ! dyspeptic & gloomy1 & ev5 eradicate ! fir/ se$s ( consumption itself4 ,b "o ^w 9 conclusion3 if ev]y?+ is n done day aft] day ) me?od & regul>ity1 if late h\rs be kept1 or ! ev5+s sp5t too excit$ly1 !n y ne$ expect b little b5efit f ev5 ! summ] sun%9e4 ,i hope to h a pap] v soon on ! 8,fre% ,air ,treatm5t ( ,consumption40 ,,grill+ ,,& ,,devill+4 ,,by ,,dora ,,de ,,blaqui,,re4 ,i h tak5 ! tr\ble to look 9 ! diction>y = ! ^w 8grill10 & ,i f9d x is d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* ^w 8grille0--a grate or gridiron--& x means to broil on a grate or gridiron4 ,b to-day1 9 po9t ( fact1 grill+ is r>ely p]=m$ 9 ?is mann]1 few p hav+ ! gridiron2 & if n done 9 ! ov51 x is p]=m$ 9 an op5 fry+-pan4 ,i h begun ) ?is piece ( in=mation because "s ( my read]s may say on see+ ! ^w1 8,oh1 we c't grill6 ,we h no means ( us+ a gridiron60 ,& z all devils mu/ be grill$ or fri$ quickly1 )\t burn+ !m 9 a hot ov51 x is well to und]/& exactly :at is meant4 ,to my m9d a fry+-pan is bett] ?an an ov51 because y c wat* ! process & see t ! gravy does n wa/e4 ,& ! v fir/ ?+ y h to gu>d aga9/ ) an inexp]i5c$ or poor cook is h] ei!r wa/+ all ! mixture = ! gravy1 or else h] dry+ x up & burn+ ! meat1 or scor*+ ! bones1 & mak+ !m uneatable4 ,! op]ation ( grill+ mu/ be p]=m$ quickly1 & ne$s ! be/ att5tion ( ! op]ator4 ,n[ ,i mu/ tell y :at ,i d>esay y may already "k1 i4e41 t all ! great cooks1 l ,francatelli1 give y a recipe = :at !y g5]ally call 8devil's mixture02 & ! foll[+ is ! composition ( t r5[n$ ma/] 9 ! art ( cook+4 ,mix well ^u a plate a spoonful ( ei!r ,fr5* or ,engli% mu/>d1 a spoonful ( ,oude sauce or *utney1 ! same ( an*ovy1 two spoonfuls ( olive oil1 & a little cay5ne pepp]4 ,?is %\ld be us$ to cov] :atev] y are ab\t to grill4 ,9 ! ,pyt*ley ,cook]y ,book1 :i* is s celebrat$1 y w f9d two or ?ree recipes = devil sauce4 ,! fir/ is ! simple/4 ,w>m & bl5d toge!r a teaspoonful ( mix$ mu/>d1 a tablespoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce1 an ounce ( glaze1 an ounce ( butt]1 a saltspoonful ( cay5ne pepp]1 "o ( salt1 & a tablespoonful ( *opp$ p>sley4 ,mix1 w>m up1 & rub ! meat well ) ! mixture1 s]v+ x z gravy1 %\ld any rema9 aft] ! broil+4 ,! second ,pyt*ley recipe is int5d$ to be p\r$ ov] ! meat :5 broil$4 ,a tablespoonful ( mu/>d1 a teaspoonful ( curry pa/e1 a tablespoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce1 two tablespoonfuls ( mu%room ket*up1 a teaspoonful ( an*ovy sauce1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 ! yolk ( an egg1 & half a p9t ( ?ick s\p f ! night be=e1 if a ?9 s\p4 ,!n ?ick5 x ) "s br[n ?ick5+1 boil up1 & p\r ov] ! broil$ bones4 ,?us1 y see1 !re are really two me?ods ( devill+2 ! "o fir/-m5tion$ :5 y p\r ! sauce ov] ! meat be=e broil+1 & ! second :5 y put x ov] aft]w>ds1 :i* really takes m ! =m ( a gravy1 ?\gh x is n int5d$ to be too pl5tiful1 nor to surr\nd ! devill$ meat 9 ! di%4 ,= ! fir/ int5tion ( devils is1 t !y %\ld be dry1 r crisp1 & sav\ry1 n wet & s(t 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,?is y mu/ be pleas$ to rememb] if y w\ld make !m successfully1 & "o ( y\r great difficulties w be to h ! di% dry1 yet n dri$ up1 :i* is ! te/ ( a good devil4 ,:at is kn[n z ,indian devil mixture is made z foll[s3 ,to "o tablespoonful ea* ( v9eg>1 ket*up1 & *utney pa/e1 add an ounce ( dissolv$ butt]1 a dess]tspoonful ( made mu/>d1 salt1 & a small cup ( good gravy4 ,mix all toge!r1 & rub !m into ! meat ei!r cook$ or uncook$4 ,make all hot sl[ly toge!r4 ,!y w take t5 m9utes to make hot4 ,s]ve 9 ! di% 9 :i* y h cook$ !m4 ,?is recipe is "o :i* 0 left to ! cook+ _w by ,admiral ,ross1 & x is an excell5t "o1 quickly & easily made4 ,9 all ^? ,i h giv5 y w see t ei!r mu/>d1 mix$ or unmix$1 is made use (2 b ,i myself disp5se ) x1 z ,i l ! mixture bett] )\t x = ord9>y use4 ,:at is kn[n z a ,cambridge devil 0 giv5 to me long ago by a ,fell[ ( ,/4 ,john's1 & dates c]ta9ly f ! v la/ days ( ! la/ c5tury1 or ! e>ly days ( ?is "o--:i*1 if we all live long en\gh1 w soon be spok5 ( z 8! la/ c5tury0 too6 ,?is c be employ$ ) any k9d ( meat1 b ,i h *iefly us$ x ) ham1 & x is v excell5t 9 help+ to use up ! rema9s ( a ham1 :i* is r difficult to deal ) :5 y d n turn x into pott$ ham1 :i* is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ s5sible way ( all4 ,! r\gh & ready way ( mak+ a ,cambridge devil is to take ! mu/>d pot1 & ) ! mu/>d spoon to sme> ov] ! slices ( ham on "o side z mu* mu/>d z y ?9k y are likely to /&1 & !n to add "s v9eg>--p]haps two tablespoonfuls--j en\gh to make a ?ick5$ gravy ) ! mu/>d y h put 94 ,y h fir/ laid ! slices ( ham neatly on an old plate1 or1 at lea/1 on "o plate :i* y d n m9d putt+ into a v hot ov51 & :5 y h add$ ! mu/>d & ! v9eg>1 y mu/ put ! plate into a hot ov54 ,:5 x gets v hot1 take a =k & turn ab\t ! slices ( ham until !y be cov]$ ) v9eg>1 & ! v9eg> & ! mu/>d h amalgamat$ 9 "s measure1 !n put back into ! ov51 & let x br[n well & frizzle up1 & !n s]ve 9 ! same plate 9 :i* x has be5 cook$4 ,b y %\ld /& x1 ( c\rse1 on ano!r "o1 s t x may n d any damage1 nor burn p's f+]s4 ,i le>n$ ye>s ago a v nice & simple me?od ( prep>+ slices ( cold meat ( any k9d by rubb+ !m ) curry p[d] & !n fry+ !m1 or1 bett] /ill1 grill+4 ,:5 y h cut ! slices ( meat 7mutton1 ,i ?9k1 = *oice71 p\r "s curry p[d] on a plate1 & roll ! slices 9 x2 b if y d n l ?+s v hot & fi]ce1 !n mix ! curry p[d] ) fl\r 9 ! proportion ( half & half1 & ?is w make ! di% m suitable = ! family4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t all ^! di%es ( an extremely sav\ry description are m suitable = ! 8gr[n-ups0 ?an ! small] fry4 ,cold meat may be also simply devill$ by %ak+ ov] x a mixture ( cay5ne1 black pepp]1 & salt1 & sometimes a little ,fr5* mu/>d is add$ at ! la/ be=e ! meat is made hot4 ,i h also se5 ! above mix$ ) butt] into a pa/e1 ! meat slightly scor$1 & ! mixture rubb$ into ! scor+s4 ,among/ ! mo/ delightful ( breakfa/ di%es are ^? made ( drum/icks ( f[ls1 turkeys1 or ducks4 ,^! %\ld be scor$ l5g?ways1 & ! mixture ins]t$2 !n y %\ld put on "s t9y bits ( butt] 7if y d n use oil7 & grill4 ,n[ ,i mu/ ent] on ! v important subject ( bones 7,i am sure x ought to h a capital ,b71 grill$ & devill$ bones con/itut+ "o ( ^? delicacies :i* are always associat$ ) club supp]s1 or ! midnight meals ( celebrat$ eat+-h\ses4 ,9 private h\ses1 devill$ bones are n s well kn[n1 nor s successful1 p]haps1 :5 done2 & ?is is g5]ally ow+1 z ,i h said be=e1 to ! c>elessness or to ! inexp]i5ce ( cooks1 :o may nev] h be5 taught h[ to d !m4 ,! bones mo/ us$ = grill+ & devill+ are f ! sirlo9 ( beef1 or ! %\ld] or leg ( mutton4 ,( c\rse1 :5 we speak ( 8bones10 we d n mean t !y are 8b>e bones02 !y mu/ ( necessity h a c]ta9 am\nt ( meat left ^u !m--t is to say1 en\gh to be scor$ ) a %>p knife1 if to be devill$ z well z grill$4 ,if to be grill$ only1 & y be =tunate en\gh to h a gridiron1 !y ne$ no?+ b a little pepp] & salt1 & sometimes n ev5 t4 ,! bones require a fi]ce1 hot1 & cle> fire1 & ! epicure ( grill$ bones pref]s t ! meat %\ld be black4 ,if ! fire be n fi]ce en\gh1 y c make x m s by ?r[+ a little fat ^u x1 ei!r 9 ! =m ( dripp+1 or ( odd pieces ( fat t may be cut (f f ! meat4 ,?is w make a suffici5t blaze1 & y w atta9 )\t tr\ble to ! covet$ degree ( blackness1 :i* really is m smoke & scor* ?an burn1 & gives ) ! grease t k9d ( smoky ta/e to ! grill t we enjoy s mu* ) ham & any o!r smok$ meats4 ,grill$ ,kipp]$ ,salmon4--,cut "s dri$ salmon into small long pieces--ab\t f\r in*es long & two in*es wide2 broil !m ov] a cle> fire1 !n rub !m ov] ) fre% butt] season$ ) lemon-juice & cay5ne1 & s]ve v hot4 ,grill$ ,cod ,cutlets4--,"o anci5t recipe = grill+ w s]ve to expla9 ! process1 & w enable anyone to p]=m ! op]ation )\t difficulty4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to dry ! cutlets or any?+ else 9 a clean clo?1 & !n to bru% !m ov] lightly ) fre% olive oil1 place !m on a hot gridiron1 & grill = ab\t t5 m9utes2 turn !m on bo? sides1 &1 :5 done1 spr9kle ) pepp] & salt1 squeeze lemon-juice ov] !m1 & s]ve v hot4 ,?is is ! usual process1 & ev]y?+--fi%1 mutton1 beef1 mu%rooms1 & *ick5 or turkey--c be done by x4 ,& n[ ,i hope t y w h q compreh5d$ f :at ,i h writt5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 grill+ & devill+1 & c see t grills ne$ n be devill$1 b t devils mu/ always be grill$4 ,s ,i w f9i% up my subject by disc\rs+ on ! ?+s to :i* y may apply ! latt] process1 :i* are s _m t y w f9d y\r li/ ( breakfa/ & supp] di%es greatly enl>g$4 ,i hope y are n fooli%ly prejudic$ aga9/ t9n$ foods1 because !y are v excell5t if y d n try to pur*ase !m *eaply1 & always g to good & reliable %ops = !m4 ,?us ! matt] is 9 y\r own h&s completely2 & y h no "o to blame b y\rself if !y turn out unsatisfactorily4 ,i hope y und]/& also t devils mu/ n be black z grills are1 & n be plac$ ov] a too hot fire2 b mu/ be well br[n$ & frizzl$4 ,& :ile !re are "s p :o l dry ones1 !re are o!r p :o pref] t ! devil mixture %\ld be ?ick5$ r\nd !m l a r ?ick gravy4 ,9 fact1 ?is process r repeats t ( curry-mak+1 z !re are dry curries1 wet curries1 & v wet ones4 ,& n[ ,i %all f9i% ) a few m available di%es1 :i* are simple & easily made by any cook1 :e!r good or bad1 :o c at lea/ read a recipe & foll[ x4 ,devill$ ,lob/] is "o ( ! ?+s t c be made ) t9n$ lob/]4 ,y mu/ fir/ prep>e a pa/e ( salt1 dry mu/>d1 curry p[d]1 black pepp]1 & salad oil4 ,spread x ov] ! lob/]1 !n melt an ounce ( butt] 9 a fire-pro( di%1 put 9 ! fi%1 & heat x well ?r\gh1 br[n+ ! top4 ,if y are us+ fre% lob/]1 x w require fully t5 m9utes 9 cook+4 ,t9n$ salmon1 or ! rema9s ( a t9n$ tongue1 may be us$ 9 ! same mann]1 & s may ! ,au/ralian beef4 ,! rema9s ( a cold roa/ duck are suitable = a mo/ excell5t devil4 ,to make x y mu/ remove ! bones & cut ! meat into r small pieces1 b n too small4 7,?is is bett] made 9 a small enamell$ saucepan47 ,take a tablespoonful ( dry mu/>d1 a teaspoonful ( salt1 a little cay5ne1 & two tablespoonfuls ( lemon-juice4 ,mix ^! +r$i5ts gradually & v ?or\ghly toge!r1 & add two tablespoonfuls ( butt] melt$1 & two tablespoonfuls ( wat]4 ,:5 ?is gets hot1 put 9 ! pieces ( duck & also a gill ( "s :ite w9e--,saut]ne--or ev5 a light cl>et1 or1 if y d n l w9e1 use a gill ( good /ock in/ead4 ,place ! saucepan ov] ! fire & /ir x c>efully till smok+ hot1 !n turn x on to a hot-wat] di%1 if y h x1 & s]ve z hot z possible4 ,n[1 ! next di% t occurs to me is devill$ kidneys4 ,= a l>ge di%1 twelve %eep's kidneys w be requir$2 b1 ( c\rse1 y mu/ be guid$ by ! numb] ( p = :om y are cat]+4 ,cut ! kidneys 9 half1 remove ! c5tres & :ite tubes1 & !n scald !m1 remov+ also ! sk94 ,put two ounces ( butt] into an enamell$ saucepan2 &1 :5 x is hot1 ?r[ 9 ! kidneys & cook !m quickly4 ,du/ !m ov] ) salt & :ite pepp]1 & !n p\r ov] !m a tablespoonful ( onion juice1 "o ( ,worce/]%ire sauce1 & f\r teaspoonfuls ( light %]ry4 ,s]ve smok+ hot1 &1 if possible1 9 a hot-wat] di%1 = ,i hope y und]/& t ev]y?+ 9 ?is way mu/ be s]v$ & kept hot :ile at table4 ,s>d9es may be ei!r grill$ or devill$4 ,if ! =m]1 scrape !m free f sk9 & oil1 & wipe !m 9 a clean clo?4 ,oil a little butt] & roll !m 9 x1 p[d] !m ) cay5ne pepp] & salt1 & cov] !m ) "s f9ely-*opp$ p>sley & *opp$ mu%rooms4 ,wrap ea* s>d9e 9 oil$ pap]1 & put 9 ! ov5 till hot2 & s]ve 9 ! same pap]s 9 :i* !y 7 cook$ )\t unfold+ !m1 & lay ea* on a slice ( toa/4 ,devill$ ,s>d9es are done 9 q ! same way4 ,to beg9 )1 !y are scrap$ & wip$1 & roll$ 9 a mixture ( mu/>d1 ,worce/]%ire sauce1 an*ovy sauce 7be sure to %ake bo? ! bottles71 & f\r tablespoonfuls ( melt$ butt]1 & lay ea* on a slice ( toa/ 9 ! ov51 & s]ve v hot4 ,x %\ld n take m ?an five m9utes to cook !m 9 a v quick ov54 ,eggs devill$ ) an*ovy toa/ is ano!r good supp] di%4 ,y mu/ fir/ put a little butt] 9 ! fry+-pan1 & aft]w>ds a mixture ( half a teaspoonful ( dry mu/>d1 two tablespoonfuls ( tomato sauce1 "o ( ,worce/] sauce1 & "o ( mu%room ket*up4 ,put into ?is f\r h>d-boil$ eggs1 slic$1 salt$ & pepp]$1 & :5 heat$ ?r\gh1 place ! egg on toa/s :i* y h previ\sly spread ) an*ovy pa/e4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w say t ,i f9d ,worce/] sauce my greate/ reliance 9 devill+ bones1 9 mak+ t ?or\ghly delightful di%--a devill$ %\ld]-bone ( ei!r mutton or lamb1 or1 inde$1 :]e any?+ 9 ! way ( meat is conc]n$4 ,i d n %ake ! bottle2 b t is a matt] ( individual ta/e4 ,i h tri$ ,h>vey sauce1 :i* also answ]s2 b we at home pref] ! =m]4 ,tomato sauce is v excell5t = "s ?+s--l pork--& is also good ) veal2 b y _c mix o!r sauces ) x4 ,&1 unless v v s\r1 ,i w\ld c\nsel y to avoid ! sug> s freely recomm5d$ 9 mo/ books on cook]y4 ,& ,i _h ne>ly omitt$ to m5tion a v important item1 viz41 devill$ biscuits1 :i* are s mu* enjoy$ by _m p4 ,^! are done ei!r dry or butt]$4 ,:at are call$ ,am]ican toa/ biscuits1 or soda biscuits 9 ,am]ica1 are ! nice/2 b !y ne$ a light h&1 z !y break easily4 ,dip !m twice into w>m wat]1 !n pepp] !m ) cay5ne pepp]1 & bake till q crisp 9 a sl[ ov54 ,s]ve hot 9 a toa/-rack4 ,9 ! o!r way1 y mu/ knead toge!r an ounce & a half ( butt]1 a saltspoonful ( cay5ne1 & a saltspoonful ( fl\r ( mu/>d4 ,dip ! biscuits twice into w>m milk1 spread !m ) ! mixture1 & bake 9 a sl[ ov5 till crisp4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,,v>ieties4 ,,lott]ies ,,9 ,,great ,,brita94 ,9 ! close ( la/ c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ?is ! lott]y sy/em prevail$ 9 ,great ,brita9 to a surpris+ ext5t4 ,f #aghe to #ahbc !re 0 a ,lott]y ,act e ye> :i* br\ght 9 ! ,/ate ov] a qu>t] ( a million a ye>4 ,indep5d5t ( ! ,/ate lott]ies !re 7 lott]ies = h\ses & l&s1 jewels & plate1 m]*&ise & %ips1 & ev5 adv[sons & pres5tations4 ,tailors adv]tis$ _! bus9ess by means ( lott]ies2 s did hatt]s & glov]s4 ,ev5 ! bootblacks gave away c\pons1 entitl+ _! cu/om]s to a %>e 9 lott]ies4 ,a plate ( meat at an eat+ h\se gave ! pur*as] a *ance ( sixty gu9eas4 ,?reep5nywor? ( oy/]s includ$ a ticket 9 a five gu9ea lott]y4 ,ev5 a sausage /all _h a lott]y atta*$1 (f]+ ! *ance ( a five %ill+ prize to e "o :o ate a f>?+'s wor? ( sausages4 ,! :ole sy/em--& a demoralis+ "o x 0--_h an end put to x by ! ,lott]y ,act ( #ahbc4 ,,! ,,w$d+-,,r+ ,,f+]4--,! orig9 ( we>+ ! w$d+-r+ ^u ! f\r? f+] ( ! left h& has be5 mu* disput$ ev5 f v anci5t times4 ,a ,lat9 writ] ( ! fif? c5tury gives ! foll[+ matt]-(-fact reason4 ,! f\r? f+] 0 *os51 he says1 8z be+ lea/ us$ ( any1 z be+ gu>d$ on ei!r side1 & hav+ 9 mo/ ?is peculi> feature1 t x _c be ext5d$ alone & by itself1 b w 9 all its movem5ts be accompani$ by "s f+] plac$ on ei!r side40 ,,!y ,,did ,,n ,,get ,,8 ,,=tune4 ,"o ( ! great b5efactors ( ! ,city ( ,bri/ol 9 bygone days 0 ,mr4 ,john ,:itson1 a m]*ant ( t place1 :o by 8 life af=d$ a pleas+ example ( ! success :i* 9 g5]al accompanies dilig5ce & hone/y4 ,! foll[+ anecdote told ( him is wor? repeat+3-- ,z he 0 "o day busy 9 8 (fice he ov]he>d 8 nephews talk+ l\dly 9 ano!r room1 & f\nd ! subject ( _! disc\rse turn ^u himself & ! great =tune !y w\ld inh]it at 8 dea?4 ,!y decl>$ !y w\ld sp5d x l m5 ( fa%ion1 9 pleasurable & exp5sive pursuits4 ,! good old g5tleman ^u ?is bur/ 9 ^u !m1 & ) hone/ indignation said t s9ce he _h he>d f _! own m\?s _! resolution ) respect to 8 =tune1 !y %\ld n[ he> 84 ,he _h long be5 a witness1 he told !m1 ( ! ab&on$ c\rse ( life into :i* !y 7 plung+ !mselves1 & _h (t5 remon/rat$ to no purpose aga9/ x4 ,!y n[ /ood self-convict$1 & to prev5t ! infamy :i* !y might entail ^u him1 !mselves & ! public by su* irregul> excesses1 he 0 resolv$ to put x entirely out ( _! p[]4 ,he accord+ly made 8 w imm$iately aft]w>ds1 & aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife left ! :ole ( 8 money to *>itable purposes4 ,,c\rage4 ,if c\rage is gone1 !n all is gone6 ',tw]e bett] t ?\ had/ nev] be5 born4 ,goe!4 ,,an ,,indian ,,song ,,( ,,welcome4 ,:5 ,"l ,reay 0 gov]nor ( ,bombay a few ye>s ago1 9 ! c\rse ( a t\r he visit$ ! native /ate ( ,morvi4 ,among/ o!r in/itutions %[n to 8 ,excell5cy 0 ! telephone ex*ange1 :i* connects v>i\s public build+s z well z ! t[ns ly+ r\nd ab\t4 ,"h ! ,?okore ,saheb _h a microphone atta*m5t s arrang$ t f a s*ool f\rte5 miles (f "s ( ! s*ol>s sang a song specially compos$ = ! occasion by ! *ief judge ( ! /ate4 ,! words ( ! song 7 z foll[s3-- 8,reay1 ! "l1 our ,gov]nor good1 ,et]nal be y\r fame2 ,fir/-class ,/ate ( ,morvi made1 ,increas$ ?us f> its "n2 ,visit n[ our capital t[n1 ,) condesc5sion k9d1 ,& view ,sir ,waghji's works ( art1 ,:i* surely please y\r m9d4 ,tram1 telegraph1 railway *oice1 ,& _m ano!r ?+1 ,to y\r ,excell5cy's e>s ,telephone by :i* we s+40 ,,calculat+ ,,h] ,,age4 ,an indiscreet "y man once ask$ a lady h] age4 8,wait till ,i c\nt10 %e repli$4 8,i m>ri$ at eighte51 my husb& 0 !n ?irty4 ,n[ he is twice t--!n ,i mu/ be ?irty-six40 8,is x possible10 ejaculat$ ! o!r1 amaz$ at ?is me?od ( fem99e computation4 8,well1 ,i %\ld nev] h expect$ x40 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,cecilly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,we ,,manag$ ,,)\t ,,s]vants4 ,,by ,mrs4 ,,frank ,w4 ,w4 ,,topham1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,alibi10 8,! ,fateful ,numb]10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,i4 8,x is no good1 we c nev] manage x10 cri$ ,cecilly1 half cry+1 ?r[+ on ! floor1 z %e spoke1 ! book %e _h be5 /udy+ = ! la/ half h\r4 8,well1 ,cecilly1 x is no good spoil+ ! book4 ,t won't help u10 ,i said1 pick+ x up & smoo?+ its ruffl$ pages4 8,x is j z silly z ! o!rs10 ,cecilly cont9u$1 />t+ up & walk+ quickly up & d[n ! room4 8,^! p did n put a majolica s9k 9 _! d9+-room1 or embroid] _! di%-clo?s1 b !y sp5t fifty p\nds 9 hav+ wat] laid on to e b$room1 b\ght a new cook+-/ove1 & e o!r contrivance adv]tis$ = sav+ lab\r4 ,if we _h fifty p\nds to sp5d to save ourselves tr\ble1 we ne$ n d )\t ! s]vants4 ,i see we %all h to give up ! idea aft] all4 ,jack is "r2 we c nev] manage40 8,don't say t10 ,i cri$1 = ,cecilly _h be5 ! orig9ator ( ! idea1 & la/ ev5+ _h f\ght mo/ hopefully e objection ! boys _h rais$ aga9/ our c>ry+ out our plan ( do+ )\t s]vants4 ,x 0 only six mon?s ago t ! fir/ %ad[ _h fall5 on our bright happy home4 ,our de> fa!r _h be5 sudd5ly /ruck d[n by illness1 an illness :i* _h seem$ b slight at fir/1 b :i*1 z ! weeks w5t by1 grew grav] day by day1 till !re came a long1 long night :5 we wait$ 9 sil5t grief = ! summons to bid him our la/ f>ewell4 ,b ,god 9 ,8 m]cy he>d our brok5-he>t$ pray]s1 & gave him back to u & life4 ,8 recov]y 0 fe>fully l[ & t$i\s1 & no "o 0 surpris$ to le>n t ! only hope = 8 recov]y 0 = him to pass ! w9t] abroad4 ,x _h be5 v difficult to f9d ! means to take him away1 b !y 7 f\nd4 ,at fir/ ! *ange did wond]s1 b ! improvem5t did n la/1 & 9 e lett] we c\ld read ! anxiety "m 0 try+ to hide f u4 ,! day be=e ! "o ( :i* ,i write ! fir/ bright report _h rea*$ u4 8,fa!r is really bett]10 "m wrote1 b ev5 z we gave our %\t ( joy1 ,jack read ^! words3 8b ! improvem5t comes too late--our funds are ne>ly exhau/$1 & we mu/ soon turn our faces homew>ds4 ,! doctors say if only he c\ld /ay on = ano!r few mon?s1 !y are c]ta9 ( 8 recov]y4 ,b t _c be1 & ,god kn[s :at is be/ = u always40 ,aga9 & aga9 we ask$ ourselves :at x 0 possible = u to d to keep him 9 ,cannes1 b !re seem$ no way4 ,cecilly _h f\nd a few pupils = music :5 de> fa!r _h fir/ be5 ill1 & %e _h left no /one unturn$ 9 try+ to get m1 b 9 va94 ,i too _h s\ght = employm5t1 b beyond go+ to read to an old lady two aft]noons 9 ea* week1 ,i _h be5 unable to f9d any4 ,jack 0 9 a solicitor's (fice1 & already 0 fill+ up e sp>e h\r ) extra "w1 :ile ,bob & ,phil 7 /ill at s*ool4 ,ev]y?+ ( value our home possess$ _h already be5 p>t$ ) = ! j\rney1 s t x 0 no wond] we cri$ out 9 despair4 8,c't we give up meat80 ,bob ask$ at d9n] t ev5+4 8,kitty is always moan+ ov] ! but*]'s bill40 8,is x likely y c give up meat10 ,jack answ]$ crossly1 & ,i said-- 8,we might1 b ! s]vants w\ld n40 ,!n x 0 t ,cecilly _h cri$ out1 8,s5d ! s]vants away4 ,i am sure we c\ld manage )\t !m40 ,jack 0 z indignant ) ,cecilly z ) ,bob1 b %e w\ld n be quiet$4 8,li/5 to me & he> reason10 %e cri$4 8,we mu/ h money someh[1 & "h is a way ( gett+ x1 or sav+ x1 :i* is ! same ?+4 ,cook's wages are #bj a ye>1 ,ann's are #af4 ,s 9 ?ree mon?s we %\ld save #i4 ,n9e h>d sov]eigns--n c\nt+ _! keep4 ,oh1 ,kitty1 :at is _! keep80 8,q t5 %ill+s a week ea*1 n c\nt+ _! wa%+10 ,i answ]$4 8,& we %\ld save ! kit*5 fire1 except :5 we are cook+10 said ,cecilly4 8,& ! gas10 said ,phil4 8,!y fl>e x away at e burn]4 ,i turn$ x out myself 9 ! scull]y la/ night40 8,we %\ld be able to live mu* m economically1 ( c\rse10 ,i said4 8,"o d9n] in/ead ( ! two we always h to cook n[1 mu/ be a sav+ 9 e way4 ,oh1 ,cecilly1 :at a spl5did idea y\rs is40 8,x is all rubbi%10 said ,jack4 8,is x likely "m & fa!r w\ld all[ y girls to turn into slaves80 ,b ,cecilly w\ld n be sil5c$1 & if %e _h h] w w\ld h ru%$ (f into ! kit*5 & dismiss$ ! s]vants !re & !n4 ,%e 0 up q e>ly & (f to ! /ores to buy two or ?ree books %e _h se5 adv]tis$ on ! subject ( 8,h[ to manage )\t s]vants40 ,b1 z ,i h said be=e1 ! au?ors _h all be5 able to sp5d ! s]vants' wages = a ye> 9 lab\r-sav+ contrivances4 ,poor ,cecilly _h be5 s excit$ & hopeful ! ev5+ be=e t %e c\ld n endure fac+ all ! difficulties ! morn+ laid be=e h]4 8,jack is "r4 ,we _c manage10 %e cri$ aga91 & !n bur/ into a flood ( te>s4 ,i 0 va9ly try+ to *e] h] :5 ! door op5$ & our de> old fri5d ,mrs4 ,trav]s1 :om we all call ,aunt ,jane1 ent]$4 8,oh1 my de>s10 %e cri$1 9 dismay1 8y h bad news f y\r "m60 ,i ha/5$ to reassure h]1 :ile ,cecilly cri$ out-- 8,yes1 ! news is bad1 ,aunt ,jane4 ,he w nev] be well aga91 & we c't help him40 ,!n ,i told h] "m's words1 & all ab\t our idea t _h come to no?+4 8,:y %\ld y\r idea come to no?+80 %e ask$1 & :5 we bo? ask$ h] at once if %e really ?\ght we c\ld manage1 & %e answ]$1 8,if y c face pl5ty ( h>d "w1 ( c\rse y c10 ,cecilly ru%$ at h] to hug h] 9 h] joy4 8,sit d[n1 y scatt]-bra910 said ! de> old lady1 8& we w !n talk s]i\sly4 ,!re c be no d\bt t y w save consid]ably if y d s5d away ! s]vants1 b ! necess>y "w y w f9d v h>d1 f> h>d] ?an y c yet imag9e1 especially at fir/4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 my de>s1 = my e>ly m>ri$ days 7 sp5t 9 ,canada1 & !re ,i le>nt to use my h&s4 ,i h kn[n _m girls & wom5 z g5tle & ref9$ z any ,engli% lady1 do+ ! entire "w n only ( a h\se1 b help+ husb&1 bro!r or fa!r ) p\ltry or dairy z well4 ,& if our si/]s 9 ! ,colonies c d )\t hir$ help1 :y c't we "h8 ,!re is no?+ s heal?y z h\sework4 ,h y\r w9d[s op5 :ile y "w1 & !re w be no ne$ = any m bicycle rides4 ,! "q is1 ,are y really prep>$ = h>d "w8 ,c y face ! e>ly ris+1 ! spoil+ ( pretty :ite h&s1 a good _m backa*es1 & a great _m irksome duties80 8,( c\rse we c60 we cri$ at once4 8,if only we c give fa!r ?is *ance1 we w face any?+60 8,!n1 my de>s1 ! fir/ ?+ is to give ! s]vants notice40 8,luckily1 ,aunt ,jane1 ,ann is go+2 %e is only /ay+ on till we knew :5 "m w\ld be back40 8,& ,i "k ( a place t w\ld suit cook beautifully10 said ,cecilly4 8,t's well10 said ,aunt ,jane1 8!y are easily dispos$ (4 ,:5 !y are gone1 y mu/ f9d a little girl40 8,no1 no60 we bo? call$ out4 8,we w d ev]y?+ ourselves40 8,he> me out1 my de>s10 said ,aunt ,jane quietly1 8& !n raise y\r objections4 ,i say y mu/ h a girl j = "o h\r 9 ! morn+ to clean ! boots40 8,oh1 ,i _h =gott5 ! boots60 sigh$ ,cecilly4 8,i w\ld h said a boot-boy1 b a girl c clean y\r door/eps1 = y mu/ n d t40 8,:y n80 ask$ ,cecilly4 8,i see no?+ to be a%am$ ( 9 any "w40 8,nei!r d ,i1 my de>2 b y\r "m w\ld object to t1 ,i am sure1 & z y mu/ h someone = ! boys' boots1 ! someone may z well clean y\r /eps40 8,:y c't ! boys clean _! own boots80 ,cecilly began1 b ,i /opp$ h]1 = ,i saw ,aunt ,jane 0 look+ vex$ at h] int]ruptions1 & ,i knew "m w\ld n l ! boys to d su* "w :ile !y 7 go+ to s*ool among o!r boys4 8,next10 cont9u$ ,aunt ,jane1 8,i %\ld advise y to d away ) y\r kit*5 range & h a gas /ove40 8,no1 de> ,aunt ,jane10 ,i plead$4 8,we mu/ n sp5d any?+ to save ourselves40 8,i am n ask+ y to sp5d any?+1 my de>1 except+ a few %ill+s4 ,! gas company w let out on hire any /ove = a small sum1 ,i believe ab\t "o %ill+ & eightp5ce a qu>t]4 ,!re w be ! co/ ( sett+ x1 b t w soon be paid = by ! sav+ 9 coals4 ,a gas /ove c be turn$ (f z soon z y no long] require x1 s is economical 9 e way4 ,i "k ,i mu/ n add t x w save y mu* "w1 bo? 9 clean+ & light+1 ?\gh t is ! tru?40 ,we laugh$ z we told h] we 7 q lazy en\gh to be sav$ any lab\r1 & %e cont9u$1 8,i w tell y ano!r plan to light5 y\r "w4 ,take up all ! heavy c>pets possible1 especially 9 ! b$rooms4 ,a /a9$ floor ) rugs y c %ake is f> easi] to keep clean z well z be+ m heal?y40 8,b we %\ld h to h ! floors /a9$10 said ,cecilly4 8,& e %ill+ w be want$ = fa!r40 8,i ?9k y mu/ sp>e "o or two ( !m to buy a bottle or s ( /a9s10 repli$ ,aunt ,jane1 smil+4 8,/a9 !m1 & !n poli% !m by degrees ) beeswax & turp5t9e4 ,i _h an oak /aircase once t ,i treat$ 9 t way1 & x look$ beautiful4 ,( c\rse1 if y h mats & rugs1 s mu* ! bett]1 b /rips ( c>pet ) ! ends fr+$ out d v nicely4 ,:at y w f9d mo/ irksome is ! cont9ual wa%+ up4 ,take my advice & leave y\r ev5+ d9n] ?+s till ! next morn+4 ,i "k x is f> nic] to get !m wa%$ up ov]night1 b y mu/ rememb] t y\r fir/ duty is to make home bright = ! boys4 ,:5 d9n] is ov]1 put away all dome/ic duties & make ! ev5+s z bright ) music & su*like z y d n[4 ,n[ ,i mu/ be go+1 & w only add ?is piece ( advice4 ,:5 y speak to cook & ,ann1 tell !m ! reason y are p>t+ ) !m4 ,!y are bo? k9d-he>t$ girls & w1 ,i am sure1 help y 9 gett+ ready to d )\t !m1 & d\btless w be able to give y good advice too40 8,i hope ,jack won't be v vex$10 sigh$ ,cecilly4 8,nev] m9d ,jack10 said ,aunt ,jane4 8,he is too s5sible to be really vex$40 8,poor ,jack10 ,i said4 8,y "k1 ,aunt ,jane1 h[ v fri5dly & k9d ,mr4 ,m>riott has always be5 to him4 ,n[1 al?\gh he has be5 goodness itself 9 f9d+ him extra "w aft] (fice h\rs1 we c all see he does n approve ( ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,jack & ,cyn?ia4 ,cyn?ia comes to u 9 ! daytime z mu* z ev]1 b v r>ely 9 ! ev5+ :5 ,jack is home40 8,mr4 ,m>riott is q "r1 my love4 ,! way !y are br++ up _! daught]s makes m>riage ) any b a ri* man out ( ! "q40 8,oh1 ,aunt ,jane1 ,cyn?ia is ! sweete/ girl10 we bo? cri$1 :ile ,aunt ,jane answ]$-- 8,! sweete/ ( girls c make ! wor/ ( wives40 ,aft] bidd+ our k9d old fri5d good-bye1 we w5t at once to ! kit*5 to tell our tale to cook & ,ann4 ,z ,aunt ,jane _h pr$ict$1 !y receiv$ our news ) ! greate/ k9dness1 & imm$iately (f]$ to help u 9 e way4 8,y _h bett] come into ! kit*5 e day :ile ,i am "h1 & let me tea* y ! "y g5tlem5's fav\rite di%es1 ,miss ,kitty10 cook said1 & ,ann1 :o 0 leav+ because %e _h be5 s rude to ,cecilly1 sat d[n & cri$ because %e c\ld n be> to ?9k ( u hav+ to 8s bemean0 ourselves4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,love4 ,,by ,,m>y ,,brad=d ,,:it+4 8,come "h1 ,lion40 ,x 0 n a dog t obey$ ! summons1 b a *ild1 a sweet-fac$1 curly-head$ *ild1 ) big1 pa!tic eyes1 & s(t smil+ m\?4 ,tread+ on tip-toe1 s z n to di/urb ! sleep+ figure on ! s(a1 ,lion made 8 way across ! room & crept up to 8 fa!r's *air4 8,:at 7 y cry+ =80 ask$ ,mr4 ,b]es=d1 z he lift$ ! little fell[ to 8 knee4 8,oh1 daddy1 h[ mu*1 mu* too %>p y\r eyes are6 ,i hid myself all up ) my %ip book1 s z y %\ldn't see40 8,no %ip book t 0 ev] made w\ld hide y\r te>s f me60 said ,mr4 ,b]es=d1 9 a tone t 0 evid5tly m = himself ?an = ! *ild4 8,b nev] m9d t n[4 ,i did see1 & n[ y mu/ tell me all ab\t x4 ,:at 7 y cry+ =80 8,i don't want y to g away10 said ,lion1 9 a trembl+ voice4 8,:y mu/ y g1 daddy1 & leave me alone )----0 ,! loyal little fell[ caught himself up )\t f9i%+ ! s5t5ce1 b ,mr4 ,b]es=d knew only too well :at ! conclud+ ^w w\ld h be51 & he sigh$ heavily4 ,a weal?y man1 ) cong5ial "w to occupy him1 ) a lovely wife & a sweet little son1 !re 7 pl5ty ( p :o envi$ him ) all _! he>ts2 b ,paul ,b]es=d1 l _m ( ^? :o seem ! mo/ prosp]\s1 _h a secret sorr[ t embitt]$ 8 :ole life4 ,he _h m>ri$ "y1 believ+ t he _h f\nd ! embodim5t ( grace & goodness 9 ! beautiful girl to :om he _h giv5 8 he>t1 only to discov] too late t %e 0 utt]ly selfi% & cold-he>t$4 ,x 0 a t]rible awak5+ = him1 & _m a man 9 8 place w\ld h made %ipwreck altoge!r2 b ,paul ,b]es=d only clung ! clos] to ! hidd5 fai? t su/a9$ him1 & solac$ himself ) ! (t-quot$ l9es-- 8,my own hope is a sun w pi]ce ,! d>ke/ cl\d e>? ev] /ret*$40 ,t hope seem$ to him to be fulfill$ :5 8 baby son 0 fir/ put into 8 arms & he felt ! t\* ( ! t9y f+]s1 & kiss$ ! s(t roseleaf face4 ,surely no woman c\ld resi/ su* a d>l+ mite z ?is1 & he look$ =w>d confid5tly to ! dawn ( bett] days4 ,b z "t w5t on1 ! t]rible tru? 0 borne 9 ^u him t ! *ild _h only wid5$ ! brea* betwe5 8 wife & himself4 ,little z %e _h c>$ = 8 love 9 ! pa/1 %e 0 jeal\s :5 %e saw x be/[$ ^u ano!r1 & f> f lavi%+ any t5d]ness on ! little ,lionel h]self1 %e treat$ him ) an indiff]5ce t made h] husb&'s blood boil4 ,! *ild _h nev] be5 /rong1 b no "o b 8 fa!r gave him mu* att5tion1 = ! nurse :o _h br\ght him ?r\gh 8 babyhood 0 oblig$ to leave :5 he 0 five ye>s old1 & 8 "m's maid1 :o 0 suppos$ to h ! *>ge ( him1 0 z selfi% z h] mi/ress4 ,b !re 0 a c\rage & pluck 9 8 sl5d] frame t w\ld h done hon\r to a boy ( twice 8 age1 & :i* well des]v$ 8 fa!r's "n ( 8,lion40 ,he _h e>ly se5 t x di/ress$ 8 belov$ 8daddy0 if he told him ( ! tr\bles he _h to und]go1 & ! result 0 t he tri$ to keep !m to himself ) a self-control t 0 m>vell\s 9 s "y a *ild4 ,b n[ a t]rible trial _h come = ,lion4 ,!y _h no soon] settl$ d[n 9 ! little ,corni% village t _h be5 select$ = _! summ] holiday1 ?an a summons _h come = ,mr4 ,b]es=d to g out to 8 ,we/ ,indian prop]ty on imp]ative bus9ess1 & he 0 oblig$ to />t z e>ly z possible on ! v next day4 ,some:at to 8 surprise1 8 wife _h made no objection to 8 sudd5 dep>ture2 he _h expect$ a /orm ( te>s & reproa*es1 b beyond ! "o cold rem>k t he seem$ to be glad ( any excuse = leav+ h]1 %e _h said no?+1 & he _h felt ?ankful at be+ let (f s easily4 ,if he c\ld h read h] ?\ghts1 he might1 h[ev]1 h felt diff]5tly4 ,%e _h giv5 him no reason = h] sudd5 desire to settle d[n 9 a quiet seaside village1 & he _h be5 too glad ( ! sugge/ion = ! boy's sake to ask any explanations4 ,b n[ x seem$ to h] t 8 dep>ture 0 arrang$ z conv5i5tly z ev]y?+ else _h be52 %e _h kn[n v well :5 %e *ose _! holiday resort t ,"l ,b>field's ya*t w\ld be an*or$ 9 ! neighb\r+ bay1 & on bo>d ! ya*t 7 p = ^: society %e c>$ f> m ?an %e did = t ( h] husb& or *ild1 p :om he di/ru/$1 & _h =bidd5 h] to visit4 ,mr4 ,b]es=d 0 ignorant ( all ?is1 h[ev]1 & he tri$ to com=t 8 little son ) p>t+ injunctions2 x 0 useless1 alas1 to hope t 8 "m w\ld take any c>e ( him1 b p]haps x might console 8 lonel9ess to tell him to take c>e ( h]4 8,b "m won't let me take c>e ( h]10 said ,lion pite\sly4 8,t mu/ only make y try all ! m10 said 8 fa!r1 speak+ out ( ! dep?s ( 8 own bitt] exp]i5ce4 8,y mu/ be v c>eful n to worry h]1 because y "k t sometimes y talk too l\d :5 %e has a heada*e1 or ev5 slam ! doors4 ,w y promise me t y w be v good :ile ,i am away80 8,yes1 ,i w1 ,i tru?fully w60 said ,lion1 dry+ 8 eyes ) a brave attempt at a smile4 8,i %all soon come back10 said ,mr4 ,b]es=d1 8& ,i %all write y long lett]s :ile ,i am away1 & tell y all ab\t ! %ells & ! snakes & ! little black boys40 8,& y'll write x l pr9t1 won't y80 said ,lion1 8s z ,i ne$n't bo!r mamma to read x1 because t's j "o ( ! ?+s t vexes h] s1 :5 ,i ask h] to read y\r lett]s40 ,he spoke innoc5tly1 little kn[+ ! w\nd+ p[] t 8 words conta9$1 b ,mr4 ,b]es=d 0 well us$ to hid+ 8 feel+s1 & he made ! requir$ promise 9 an un%ak5 voice4 8,t's all "r1 !n10 said ,lion joyfully4 8,b oh1 daddy de>1 y won't h me to curl y\r m\/a*e = y1 & y don't look a bit nice :5 x hangs all d[n l t10 & ?r[+ himself aga9/ 8 fa!r1 he proce$$ to curl ! (f5d+ m\/a*e ) 8 small f+]s1 :ile ,mr4 ,b]es=d laugh$ at ! sight ( 8 e>ne/ fr[n4 8,i wi% y w\ld n let t *ild make s mu* noise10 said a qu]ul\s voice at ?is mom5t1 & leav+ _! play ) a />t1 bo? fa!r & son 7 hu%$ 9 a mom5t4 ,lion slipp$ d[n to ! floor & took up 8 book1 & ,mr4 ,b]es=d w5t across to ! s(a & tri$ to s(t5 8 wife's displeasure ) 8 att5tions4 ,! morn+ came all too soon1 & ,lion _h h>d "w to keep a bright face ?r\gh _! hurri$ breakfa/4 ,greatly to 8 relief ,mrs4 ,b]es=d _h *os5 to rema9 up/airs1 s t he _h 8 fa!r all to himself & c\ld hang lov+ly ab\t him until ! c>riage came to take him to ! /ation4 8,don't =get y\r promise10 said ,mr4 ,b]es=d z he drove away4 ,he spoke *e]fully1 b 8 eyes 7 moi/ z he look$ back at ! lonely figure ( ! little six-ye>-old boy at ! gate4 ,if only 8 "m's arm _h be5 r\nd him1 he c\ld h f> bett] borne to leave him2 b x 0 useless to indulge 9 su* ?\ghts1 & tak+ out 8 pocket-book he 0 soon deep 9 calculations4 ,lion1 = 8 "p1 tri$ q z practical a cure = 8 grief4 8,i'll pick "s fl[]s = mamma10 he said to himself manfully1 & hav+ rubb$ ! te>s out ( 8 eyes1 he set (f r\nd ! fl[]-b$s ( _! hir$ h\se1 pick+ a rose "h1 & a g]anium "h1 until he _h z l>ge a bun* z he c\ld hold4 8,mamma1 ,i've br\ght y "s fl[]s10 he said1 z he ran into h] b$room & laid ! /raggl+ nosegay on h] lap4 ,mrs4 ,b]es=d 0 ly+ on ! c\*1 a novel 9 h] h& & a breakfa/ tray on ! table by h] side4 8,oh1 y bad boy60 %e exclaim$1 bru%+ ! fl[]s ha/ily on to ! floor1 8h[ d>e y put ^? dirty ?+s on my new :ite wrapp]4 ,& !re's an e>wig runn+ ov] me6 ,g away ?is m9ute1 ,i tell y6 ,lettice1 ,lettice1 come "h60 ,h] screams br\ght ! maid1 :o succe$$ 9 cat*+ ! e>wig2 b ,lion _h n wait$ to see ! end ( 8 escapade2 a sudd5 %>p pa9 _h /abb$ 8 baby brea/1 pa91 n s mu* at 8 "m's ang]1 z at ! ?\ght t he _h already disobey$ 8 fa!r's comm&4 8,oh1 daddy1 daddy1 ,i didn't mean to be naughty60 he cri$1 & ?r[+ himself d[n on ! grass1 he sobb$ z if 8 he>t w\ld break4 8,i am go+ out ?is aft]noon10 said ,mrs4 ,b]es=d at lun*-"t1 8s y mu/ amuse y\rself 9 ! g>d540 8,mayn't ,i come ) y10 said ,lion timidly4 8,daddy said ,i 0 to take c>e ( y :ile he 0 away40 8,nons5se60 said ,mrs4 ,b]es=d %>ply1 z ?\gh ! words /ung h]4 8,d y ?9k ,i c h y always aft] me8 ,y mu/ /ay at home1 & see t y don't get into any m mis*ief40 ,x 0 v lonely = ,lion t aft]noon4 ,lettice slipp$ out z soon z h] mi/ress _h disappe>$1 & ! s]vants ( ! h\se did n consid] x "p ( _! bus9ess to look aft] o!r p's *ildr54 ,by-&-by x began to ra91 & ! little boy /ood sadly c\nt+ ! fall+ drops until a sudd5 ?\ght seiz$ him4 ,8 "m's cloak 0 hang+ 9 ! hall2 h[ wet %e w\ld get unless he took x to h]6 ,to trot out into ! hall & put on 8 hat 0 ! "w ( a mom5t1 & seiz+ ! cloak1 he salli$ =?4 ,f> & wide ! poor little fell[ w&]$1 :ile ! driv+ ra9 soak$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 b no trace ( 8 "m c\ld he see1 & at la/ he turn$ back to ! h\se4 ,j z he rea*$ ! gate a c>riage drove up1 h[ev]1 & he saw 8 "m alight1 & he>d h] p>t+ words1 8,on ,?ursday1 !n2 ,i w be sure n to fail40 8,y naughty boy1 :at h y be5 do+80 7 h] next words1 z %e espi$ ! dripp+ *ild at ! gate4 8,look at my cloak1 all mess$ & spoilt4 ,g up/airs at once2 didn't ,i tell y n to get into mis*ief80 ,we>y & he>t-brok51 ,lion attempt$ no explanation1 b creep+ sadly up to 8 room1 cri$ himself to sleep on ! floor4 ,at breakfa/-"t next morn+ ,lettice ru%$ into h] mi/ress's room exclaim+1 8,oh1 ma'am1 ,ma/] ,lionel's dy+60 8,nons5se10 said ,mrs4 ,b]es=d4 8,i d>esay he has eat5 some?+ t has disagre$ ) him2 b y c s5d = ! doctor40 ,%e _h =gott5 all ab\t x 9 five m9utes1 b :5 ! doctor came he insi/$ ^u see+ h]4 8,y\r *ild has acute inflammation10 he said1 8& 8 life w dep5d ^u ! nurs+40 8,!n y mu/ s5d = a nurse10 %e said coolly1 ?\gh %e felt an inw>d qualm at ! ?\ght ( h] husb&4 8,i %all d s1 ( c\rse1 b %e _c be "h until to-morr[ morn+1 & 9 ! meantime y mu/ be responsible2 y\r maid is p]fectly useless40 ,mrs4 ,b]es=d ass5t$ resign$ly4 ,%e 0 glad n[ t !y c\ld n take h] on ! ya*t till ,?ursday4 ,! nurse w\ld h come by !n1 & %e c\ld leave )\t tr\ble1 & ) ?is consol+ prospect 9 view %e ev5 agre$ to sit up ) ,lion t night4 ,"s p w\ld h be5 t\*$ by ! *ild's pite\s cries = 8 fa!r1 & by ! way 9 :i* he con/antly *eck$ himself ) ! rem9d]1 8,daddy's gone away2 ,i mu/ take c>e ( mamma n[40 ,b ,mrs4 ,b]es=d only f\nd x we>isome1 & tri$ to bury h]self 9 h] book4 ,%e knew1 h[ev]1 t x w\ld n d to =get ! n\ri%m5t t ! doctor _h ord]$1 & r\s+ h]self at la/ %e tri$ to light ! _s-lamp4 ,! mo/ simple ?+s ( ev]yday life 7 my/]ies to h]1 & z %e b5t ov] x1 c&le 9 h&1 !re 0 a fl>e & a scream1 & ,lettice ru%$ into ! room to f9d h] mi/ress's hair 9 flames4 ,help 0 summon$1 & ! doctor s5t =1 b he made %ort "w ( h] compla9ts4 8,!re's n mu* h>m done10 he said bluntly4 8,i d>esay y\r hair w gr[2 y\r sk9 w nev] look ! same aga91 b1 aft] all1 t doesn't matt]40 ,& ?is to "o ^: *ief joy 9 life _h be5 ! beauty ( h] complexion6 ,mrs4 ,b]es=d hid h] b&ag$ face 9 ! pill[s & gave h]self up to despair4 ,no hope ( go+ on ! ya*t n[4 ,!y w\ld sail away & =get all ab\t h]1 or1 worse /ill1 make ill-natur$ rem>ks ab\t h] mis=tune4 ,at any rate1 no "o %\ld see h] alt]$ appe>ance1 & %e _h ! bl9ds pull$ d[n1 & admitt$ no "o b ,lettice into h] room4 ,b ! day came :5 ! hospital nurse =c$ an entrance into ! =bidd5 prec9cts4 ,%e & ! doctor _h held _m an indignant conclave ov] _! little pati5t1 & :5 8 p]petual inquiries = 8 "m c\ld be sil5c$ 9 no o!r way1 %e made up h] m9d to fet* h]4 ,h] words 7 few1 b !y made an impression t ,mrs4 ,b]es=d c\ld n resi/1 = h[ev] indiff]5t %e might appe>1 %e knew t %e %\ld n d>e to face h] husb& if ! *ild %\ld die )\t h] see+ him4 ,h] resolution almo/ fail$ z %e caught a glimpse ( h]self 9 ! glass t _h once reflect$ su* a lovely vision1 b x 0 too late to turn back n[1 & %e cross$ ! passage & ent]$ ! sick-room4 ,!re on ! b$ lay ,lion1 8 curls gone1 8 face holl[ & dea?like1 b :5 he saw h] he held out 8 h&s ) a cry1 8,oh1 please say =give60 8,:at does he mean80 %e ask$4 8,i don't "k10 said ! nurse1 8he has be5 say+ x ev] s9ce ,i came4 ,y _h bett] speak to him40 8,:at d y want1 ,lion80 %e said1 repress+ a %udd] z %e w5t up to ! b$side4 8,oh1 mamma1 ,i did promise daddy to be good1 & y said ,i 0 s naughty1 & !n y got y\r face burnt1 & x 0 all my fault4 ,oh1 please say =give60 ,=give8 ,if anyone ne$$ =giv5ess x 0 n ,lion1 & z if a veil _h sudd5ly be5 lift$ f h] eyes1 ,mrs4 ,b]es=d saw h]self 9 ! true light at la/1 worldly-m9d$1 selfi%-he>t$1 f>1 f> diff]5t f ! pure & lov+ nature be=e h]6 8,oh1 my *ild1 my little *ild60 %e said1 b5d+ d[n to take him 9 h] arms4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts1 :ile ,lion lay wond]+ly 9 ! embrace t _h nev] enfold$ him be=e1 !n rais+ 8 h& to h] b&ag$ face he :isp]$-- 8,poor mamma1 y're mu* wors] ?an ,i am2 b y'll tell daddy ,i 0 sorry1 won't y80 8,no1 no2 y %all tell him y\rself10 %e exclaim$ ) sudd5 vehem5ce2 8y are go+ to get well1 y mu/1 y %all60 ,! nurse look$ at h] w>n+ly1 & %e 0 sil5t aga9 :ile ,lion's excitem5t subsid$ into a dr[sy /ate :i* la/$ till ! doctor came4 ,he look$ 9 amazem5t at ! /range figure by ! b$1 b = once 9 h] life ,mrs4 ,b]es=d _h no ?\ghts = h]self4 8,he is bett]1 is he n80 %e said eag]ly1 b ! doctor %ook 8 head4 8,no10 he said1 8,i %all telegraph = y\r husb& to-night40 ,! days pass$ on1 & "o ev5+ a c>riage da%$ up to ! door & spr++ out almo/ be=e x _h /opp$1 ,paul ,b]es=d seiz$ ^u ! doctor1 :o came =w>d to greet him4 8,h[ is he80 he ask$4 8,bett]10 0 ! answ]1 & wait+ to he> no m he da%$ up/airs & op5$ ! door ( 8 boy's room4 8,h[ are y1 my d>l+80 he said eag]ly4 ,8 wife turn$ away ) a sudd5 pang4 ,x 0 n likely t he w\ld recognise h] = %e _h s5t him no news ( h] accid5t1 b = ! fir/ "t %e felt t he 0 de>] to h] ?an ! fri5ds = :om %e _h once sacrific$ 8 happ9ess4 ,b ,lion did n =get h]4 8,daddy10 he said1 8mamma has =giv5 me1 b y mu/ =give me too2 x 0 all my fault1 y "k1 t %e 0 burnt40 8,l5a60 cri$ ,paul 9 a/oni%m5t1 z he gaz$ at ! :ite-capp$ figure by ! w9d[4 8,y told me to take c>e ( h]10 said ,lion m\rnfully2 8b %e has _h to take c>e ( me all ! "t60 ,l5a _h hidd5 h] face 9 h] h&s1 b 9 a mom5t %e felt h] husb&'s arms r\nd h] & knew t a new life _h begun = !m bo?4 8,are y s v sorry t mamma 0 burnt80 ask$ ,lion wi/fully1 z he saw ! te>s 9 8 fa!r's eyes4 8,no1 de>1 he is glad10 said 8 "m s(tly1 8because !re is a fire 9 my he>t t w1 ,i hope1 burn up all ! selfi%ness40 8,:at fire comes 9 p's he>ts80 ask$ ,lion 9 wond]1 & ) a look t made h] sc>r$ face m beautiful ?an x _h be5 9 all ! p]fection ( its bloom1 8 "m answ]$-- 8,! fire ( love60 ,illu/ration ,,old ,,engli% ,,cottage ,,homes2 ,,or1 ,,village ,,ar*itecture ,,( ,,bygone ,,times4 ,,"p ,,xi4 ,,int]iors ,,& ,,details4 ,x is rem>kable :at pretty bits ( detail we (t5 come across 9 old cottages2 un=tunately1 x is sometimes difficult to asc]ta9 = c]ta9 :e!r ^! are 89 situ0 or :e!r !y h orig9ally belong$ to m important build+s & h f\nd _! way d[n to ! cottages1 j z ladies' dresses f9d !mselves aft] "s "t 9 m humble h&s ?an ^? = :i* !y 7 orig9ally int5d$4 ,a beautiful p>tition1 or scre51 :i* we give f a small f>mh\se or cottage at ,toppesfield1 9 ,essex1 is a case 9 po9t2 x may h always =m$ a portion ( ! build+ 9 :i* x n[ /&s1 or x may h be5 remov$ f "s m /ately "o4 ,x is s+ul>ly well pres]v$1 b seems to be almo/ too elaborate & co/ly a "w to h be5 made = a h\se :i* is little m ?an a cottage4 ,h[ev]1 z we h se5 f examples at ,cl>e & ,newport1 ! ext]iors ( cottages 7 sometimes elaborately adorn$2 & if ! ext]ior1 :y n ! int]ior8 ,illu/ration3 ,,brick ,,*imney1 ,,am]%am4 ,! scre5 or p>tition at ,toppesfield is c>v$ 9 oak1 & :at is v rem>kable is ! fact t :ile ! f\r l[] ranges ( panels are ,engli% 9 /yle1 ! top range1 ) ! heads introduc$1 is l ,fr5* "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,toppesfield4 ,! two mantelpieces & fireplaces1 :i* we illu/rate1 are c]ta9ly 9 _! orig9al places1 & h n be5 remov$4 ,! example f ,alfre/on dates f ! second half ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ! v s+ul> "o at ,am]%am f ! e>li] "p ( ! sev5te5?4 ,! latt] has a pretty b v uncommon feature ab\t x4 ,! +le nooks are pi]c$ by little w9d[s1 s t :5 sitt+ d[n to w>m y\rself at ! fire y c look out ( ! w9d[ at ! same "t1 a great advantage to ! ag$ & infirm1 :o _c move ab\t v readily1 & yet get tir$ ( look+ always at ! fire or always out ( ! w9d[4 ,sometimes ! ceil+s ( ! rooms 9 cottages are v pretty examples ( ornam5tal pla/] "w4 ,a cottage at ,m>gate1 :i* 0 rec5tly pull$ d[n1 _h a s+ul>ly elegant pla/] ceil+1 ) ! same motto repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 & 9 e case misspelt2 ! words 7 int5d$ to be 8,i* ,di510 b ! mi/ake 8,i* pi50 0 repeat$ ?r\gh\t4 ,:ile speak+ on ornam5tal pla/] "w x is kn[n t dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury rye-d\gh 0 frequ5tly mix$ ) ! pla/] to obta9 %>p & delicate "w4 ,?is mat]ial dries v h>d1 z any ( our girls :o h be5 educat$ at a ,g]man s*ool w "k f _! exp]i5ce ( black bread :i* is ov] a week old4 ,our rema9+ sket* repres5ts "o ( ^? prettily-cut brick *imneys :i* are s v ornam5tal 9 ,tudor h\ses & cottages4 ,! example "h giv5 is at ,am]%am4 ,! two *imneys are almo/ ( ! same design1 :i* 9 "o case is ne>ly f\r times ! scale ( ! o!r1 & x is wor?y ( notice h[ totally diff]5t is ! effect ( ! same patt]n 9 a l>ge & a small scale4 ,a complete & ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ?is fact is all important to ! ar*itect & ! decorator6 ,*imneys are (t5 v beautiful objects4 ,p]haps ! mo/ magnific5t examples are to be se5 at ,ea/ ,b>%am ,hall1 ne> ,wals+ham1 ,norfolk4 ,?is build+1 ! f9e/ example ( ,tudor dome/ic "w 9 ! c\ntry1 des]ves bett] treatm5t ?an x has receiv$4 ,portions ( x are 9 ru9s1 & "o "p ( x cook$ up into a f>mh\se4 ,h[ x is t ?is spl5did mansion 0 ev] ab&on$ & left to fall into ru9s is un9telligible4 ,n[h]e is m elaborate or beautiful c>v$ brickwork to be se54 ,great coats-(-arms1 badges1 lions1 & elaborate ,go?ic trac]y are all to be f\nd c>v$ out ( ! f9e/ r$ brick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,alfre/on1 ,,essex4 ,b ! beautiful ar*itectural works 9 ,norfolk1 :i* are rapidly be+ r$uc$ to ru9s1 are inde$ a sad /ory = ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 anci5t memorials or beautiful works ( art4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,am]%am4 7,see page #gaf47 7,to be conclud$47 ,,%eila',s ,,c\s9 ,,effie4 ,a ,,/ory ,,= ,,girls4 ,,by ,,evelyn ,,ev]ett-,,gre51 ,au?or ( 8,greyfri>s10 8,half-a-doz5 ,si/]s10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,/orm4 8,i am sorry y feel l t ab\t x1 my de>4 ,%e seems to me a nice little girl en\gh--r fasc9at+ inde$4 ,%e appe>s v mu* lik$ "h40 ,mrs4 ,coss>t's reply 0 some?+ l a snort1 & ! toss ( h] head & set ( h] m\? %[$ f :om ,effie _h inh]it$ "s ( h] little tricks ( mann]4 8,& %e is su* a nice companion = ,effie10 conclud$ ,mr4 ,coss>t aft] a brief pause4 8,a f9e companion inde$60 retort$ 8 wife4 8,a wond]ful lot ( "t %e sp5ds ) ,effie6 ,i call x simply %ameful ! way %e is go+ on6 ,we br+ h] out ) u at great co/ to be a companion = ,effie1 & "h %e is f morn+ to night runn+ aft] "s new p1 j because !y are ri* & well connect$1 & %e hopes to cat* ! "y man = a husb&60 ,l _m r easy-go+ & phlegmatic p1 ,mrs4 ,coss>t took a good deal ( r\s+1 b :5 once an idea _h ?or\ghly tak5 possession ( h] m9d1 !re 0 no gett+ x out1 & if x happ5$ to be "o ( an irritat+ & di/urb+ k9d1 x w\ld gradually "w l leav5 9 h] nature1 & entirely ov]set h] natural equilibrium4 ,%e _h be5 brood+ = weeks ov] ! turn affairs seem$ tak+1 b ?is 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h spok5 q s op5ly to h] husb&1 & ,mr4 ,coss>t 0 decid$ly tak5 aback4 8,really1 my de>1 ,i don't ?9k su* an idea has ev] ent]$ ,%eila's head4 ,%e is su* a *ild /ill4 ,%e is fond ( ,miss ,ad5e & ^! ,dum>esqs1 & !y h tak5 a fancy to h]2 b ,i don't ?9k y ne$ ?9k su* ?+s ( h]4 ,%e is j z happy play+ ) ! little boy z be+ ) "y ,dum>esq2 & x seems to me t he pays q z mu* att5tion to ,effie4 ,i h tak5 c>e to let him "k1 9 an indirect k9d ( way1 t our little girl w h a pretty d[] :5 %e m>ries4 ,& 9 ^! days "y m5 ?9k ( su* ?+s4 ,high "t too1 ) ! l& depreciat+ z x is60 8,yes1 & p]haps if ,%eila 7 n "h some?+ might come ( x4 ,effie has twice ! "* ( ,%eila1 b !re is some?+ ab\t ! way t little flirt goes on t takes ! fancy ( p 9 a way ,i c't und]/&6 ,& if y w\ld believe x1 on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,ronald ,dum>esq 0 sitt+ out ) ,effie wat*+ ! fireworks & s on--if y w\ld believe x he _h j turn$ h] ov] to 8 aunt1 & (f he set d[n ! hill 9 a c>ro1 & f\nd ,%eila out on ! v]&ah "h1 & /ay$ ) h] all ! "t6 ,:at d y call t sort ( ?+1 ,i wond]80 8,well1 my de>1 ,i don't see t ,%eila 0 9 fault4 ,& !re 7 o!r p out too4 ,%e 0 n alone4 ,if "y ,dum>esq *ose to come & wat* ! display f "h1 nobody c\ld blame h]40 8,i expect x 0 a got-up ?+ betwe5 !m4 ,%e nev] said a ^w ab\t x ei!r2 ,i only he>d x incid5tally a few days ago4 ,%e is a v artful "y m9x--t is :at %e is60 ,mr4 ,coss>t 0 uncom=table4 ,he 0 a j man & a k9dly "o by nature2 & ,%eila's pretty ways _h tak5 8 fancy z !y _h tak5 ! fancy ( o!rs4 ,he _h no special matrimonial ambitions = 8 own daught]4 ,he w\ld v well h lik$ to see h] ! wife ( ,ronald ,dum>esq2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! "y man _h o!r ideas = himself1 he w\ld nev] make a tr\ble ( x4 8,!re's z good fi% 9 ! sea z ev] came out ( x10 0 a fav\rite maxim ( 81 & if ,%eila 7 to get a h&some husb& 9 ,ronald1 h] uncle w\ld wi% h] joy & be ready to arrange matt]s = h] 9 fa!rly fa%ion4 ,b he knew by exp]i5ce t 8 wife1 :5 once h] m9d 0 made up1 0 inexorable4 8,yes10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,coss>t wra?fully1 8y m5 nev] see an in* be=e y\r noses1 b ,i h _h my misgiv+s ev] s9ce ,%eila came4 ,look h[ ?+s 7 ) ! girls & ,cyril4 ,i don't mean t ,i ?9k mu* ( ,cyril--he's only a ,coss>t :5 all's said & done4 ,all 8 gr& ways won't make him a bett] man ?an 8 fa!r be=e him1 & ( c\rse !y're c\s9s4 ,/ill ,i _h no p>ticul> objection1 & ,effie seem$ to ?9k m ( him ?an ( anybody else1 & to be a good deal tak5 up ) him4 ,b z soon z ,%eila came ,i notic$ ! diff]5ce4 ,x 0 %e :o 0 ! attraction !n4 ,!y 7 always s*em+ to get toge!r & ride (f alone & all t sort ( ?+4 ,!re 0 talk ab\t ,effie1 to be sure1 & tea*+ h] to ride2 b t 0 j ! excuse4 ,oh1 ,i "k :at ,i am talk+ ab\t6 ,& n[ x is j ! same ?+ aga94 ,if x 7 n = ,%eila1 "y ,dum>esq w\ld be v att5tive to ,effie1 b z ?+s are he nev] gets ! *ance4 ,t girl1 ) h] crav+ aft] notice1 h] laugh+ ways & bold artful s*em+1 j w9ds him r\nd h] f+]s1 & ! end ( x w be1 y'll see1 t %e l&s ! fi%1 & ,effie is left out 9 ! cold60 8,b1 my de>1 if ! "y man pref]s ,%eila 7& ,i'm n at all prep>$ to ?9k he does2 b %e is pretty & tak+1 & he naturally talks to h]7 ,i don't see t we c\ld int]f]e40 8,!n y w /& quietly by to see y\r own *ild's he>t brok51 :il/ ?is artful little m9x c>ries on h] games "u our v noses40 ,at t ,mr4 ,coss>t look$ grave & utt]$ a l[ :i/le4 8,d y mean t our ,effie has begun to--to--well1 to c>e = ?is "y man8 ,i nev] ?\ght h] ! k9d to fall 9 love j ) a h&some face40 8,ronald ,dum>esq has m ?an a h&some face10 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,coss>t ) slight asp]ity1 8& ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t he has tak5 ,effie's fancy 9 a way t no o!r man has done to my k4 ,! la/ doctor we consult$ ab\t ,effie said t "s int]e/ ( t sort 9 h] life j n[ might be ! be/ possible ?+ = h]4 ,:5 fir/ ,i saw ,ronald ,dum>esq ,i ?\ght t he w\ld be ! v husb& = h]2 he is well-born1 fairly well-to-d1 k9d-he>t$1 affectionate1 &1 ,i ?9k1 v high pr9cipl$4 ,if y wat* ,effie :5 %e is talk+ to him1 y w see h[ %e bright5s up4 ,b t ,%eila is = ev] putt+ h]self =w>d4 ,i wi% we _h nev] br\ght h]1 & ,i am c]ta9 ,effie is beg9n+ to wi% ! same40 ,mr4 ,coss>t 0 sil5t2 ?is 0 putt+ ! matt] 9 a new light4 ,he rubb$ 8 *9 & look$ di/urb$4 8,:at are ! girls do+ n[80 he ask$ z ?\gh to ga9 "t4 8,we w come & see10 said ,mrs4 ,coss>t1 ris+ ) a k9d ( vici\s alacrity4 8,i "k no?+1 b ,i c guess4 ,%eila w by hook or by crook h got ,ronald ,dum>esq 9 t[1 y w see1 & ,effie w be left out 9 ! cold1 or r$uc$ to fall back on ^? ev]la/+ ,mur*ison girls6 ,i did n br+ ,effie out "h to ?r[ h] into ! arms ( a tradesman's daught]s60 & ,mrs4 ,coss>t gave t little toss to h] head :i* 0 s l ,effie's4 ,husb& & wife rose & w&]$ d[n ! g>d5 pa?s1 too well us$ to ! weal? ( fl[]s & ! gl9t ( ! sp>kl+ sea to rem>k ^u ! beauties be=e !m4 ,mrs4 ,coss>t's face 0 displeas$1 & 8 0 tr\bl$4 ,pres5tly ! s\nd ( a cle> r++ laugh broke ^u _! e>s1 & ,mrs4 ,coss>t utt]$ a sugge/ive snort4 8,!re's ,%eila1 on ! t5nis c\rt1 ,i expect4 ,come & see = y\rself h[ %e plays companion to ,effie60 ,!y mov$ on till !y c\ld comm& a view ( ! c\rt f a t]race above1 & !n a pretty sc5e reveal$ itself to _! eyes4 ,on "o side ( ! net /ood ,ronald1 t5nis-bat 9 h&1 8 :ite flannels %[+ (f 8 slight figure to great advantage4 ,on ! o!r side 0 little ,guy1 ) ,%eila sup]9t5d+1 h] bat 9 8 h&1 z he made vigor\s & (t5 successful attempts to s5d ! ball across to 8 uncle4 ,sir ,guy & ,lady ,dum>esq sat toge!r 9 wick] *airs 9 ! %ade1 & ,miss ,ad5e 0 sket*+ ! gr\p1 a smile on h] lips1 z h] clev] p5cil travell$ swiftly ov] ! pap]4 ,%eila 0 9 ! plot1 & /rove to keep little ,guy /ill f "t to "t 9 "o ( 8 pretty attitudes4 ,( ,effie !re 0 no trace4 8,y see60 said ,mrs4 ,coss>t triumphantly4 8,yes1 my de>2 b y "k ,%eila (f]$ to help ) ! *ild :5 8 nurse 0 tak5 ill4 ,we mu/ n compla9 if %e keeps h] promise4 ,y all[$ h] to und]take ! task40 8,%e gave me no *oice1 speak+ x out be=e ,lady ,dum>esq z %e did4 ,( c\rse ,i saw ! motive all ! :ile4 ,z ?\gh p l t c\ld n get a tempor>y nurse60 8,well1 !y h done t2 b ( c\rse a ,portuguese woman is n l _! own tru/$ s]vant4 ,naturally !y d n l ! boy left mu* ) h]4 ,i _c f9d fault ) ,%eila = try+ to help4 ,%e is s fond ( ! little fell[40 ,%eila's voice came up to !m j !n cle> & sweet4 8,oh1 isn't he a d>l+6 ,isn't he q too sweet8 ,lady ,dum>esq1 ,i hope ,taylor isn't go+ to get well j yet1 ,i d s love hav+ him4 ,mayn't ,i give him 8 ba? aga9 to-night8 ,he likes x s :5 ,i d4 ,& he is su* a little duck60 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,coss>t walk$ d[n & approa*$ ! gr\p4 8,:]e is ,effie1 ,%eila80 ask$ ! latt]4 ,%eila look$ r\nd quickly4 8,effie8 ,oh1 %e 0 "h j n[4 ,we 7 play+ t5nis aga9/ ,mr4 ,dum>esq4 ,we beat him1 b ,i don't believe he play$ up10 & %e ?rew a sp>kl+ glance t[>ds ,ronald :o 0 /roll+ up ) ,guy p]*$ on 8 %\ld]4 8,!n ,guy want$ to play1 & ,effie sat d[n2 ,i ?\ght %e 0 "h /ill40 8,! ,miss ,mur*isons came & ask$ h] to g d[n ! t[n ) !m 9 _! c>ro1 & he> ! b& play at ! ,cas9o10 said ,miss ,ad5e1 look+ up f h] sket*4 8,!re1 ,%eila1 w t d8 ,x is ! be/ ,i c\ld get--he is a re/less little mortal40 8,oh1 b y h got him delightfully60 cri$ ,%eila1 tak+ ! sket*-book1 h] face alight ) pleasure4 8,oh1 isn't x j t pretty way ( 8 :5 he tries to hit ! ball1 & laughs all ov] 8 de> little face6 ,see1 ,lady ,dum>esq1 isn't x good8 ,b y c't h x1 = ,miss ,ad5e has promis$ x to me4 ,y "k y did1 didn't y--! fir/ good sket* y c\ld cat* ( him80 ,lady ,dum>esq smil$ & patt$ ,%eila's *eek4 8,y w make my boy q va9 by y\r op5 admiration1 my de>2 y mu/ rememb] t he is n q a baby1 & c und]/& a good deal ( :at is said40 ,%e look$ up at ! girl1 & !n h] glance fell ^u ! ,coss>ts1 & %e seem$ to div9e t some?+ 0 amiss4 ,) ready tact %e turn$ to !m & said-- 8,w y n jo9 u at tea8 ,x is j com+ out4 ,we pref] hav+ x br\ght "h to go+ to ! draw+-room2 & ! p are v k9d ab\t indulg+ u4 ,we want to talk to y ab\t a plan = to-morr[ or ! next day4 ,we feel we h be5 idle long en\gh4 ,we 7 ?9k+ ( tak+ ! excursion to ,cama*a1 & 7 hop+ y w\ld jo9 u4 ,y\r daught] seem$ pleas$ ) ! plan40 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ,lady ,dum>esq's graceful & graci\s mann] t ,mrs4 ,coss>t c\ld nev] resi/4 ,! fr[n fad$ f h] br[1 & %e took ! seat ,ronald br\ght = h]1 prep>+ to be responsive1 ?\gh %e c\ld n =get h] regret 9 ,effie's abs5ce2 = naturally ,%eila & ,ronald consort$ toge!r1 & !y evid5tly _h an inf9ite numb] ( little jokes 9 common1 & x seem$ to h] t little ,guy made a v /rong l9k betwe5 !m4 8,y "k ,cama*a is a qua9t little village ly+ beh9d t wood$ hill we look at to ! "r10 said ,lady ,dum>esq indicat+ ! direction4 8,x is "o ( ! easy excursions1 & x is mu* m (t5 free f ra9 cl\d ?an o!r places 9 ! isl&4 ,x is ab\t two h\rs di/ant1 :e!r we take horses or hammocks or a light c>ro4 ,we ?9k a picnic up !re w\ld be v agreeable4 ,x w be a pleasure to u if y\r p>ty w jo9 u4 ,! wea!r is s settl$ aga9 j n[ t we feel we ought to take advantage ( x40 8,v k9d1 ,i am sure10 said ,mr4 ,coss>t he>tily4 8,we %all be delight$ to jo9 y4 ,i ?9k ,i & my old lady _h bett] h a c>ro1 & p]haps two yoke ( bullocks1 & take ! lun*eon baskets ) u4 ,i suppose y "y p w all ride4 ,s w\ld ,i h done at y\r age60 8,i ?9k my aunt & my husb& w h hammocks10 said ,lady ,dum>esq1 8& ,i fancy y\r daught] incl9$ to t me?od also4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i c make up my m9d to try "o4 ,i ?9k ,i h a great] fancy = a horse40 8,x seems r cruel "w be+ c>ri$ by human be>]s10 said ,miss ,ad5e4 8,i did n l x at all at fir/1 b ,i got us$ to x4 ,& z !y say1 x is ! m5's livelihood4 ,if visitors d n take hammocks1 ! be>]s />ve40 8,we'll h horses10 cri$ ,ronald1 includ+ himself1 ,%eila1 ,lady ,dum>esq & little ,guy 9 8 glance4 8,yes1 ,i've se5 ,susa1 & he's got a good little pony1 & ! boy's donkey saddle w fit on all "r4 ,we'll take him along ) u4 ,! man w walk alongside all ! "t4 ,oh1 he'll be z safe z a tree6 ,he'll l x awfully1 won't y1 boy80 ,guy cut cap]s & clapp$ 8 h&s4 ,he 0 a p]fectly fe>less morsel ( humanity1 & _h ridd5 ! old donkey at home ev] s9ce he c\ld get 8 little legs across its broad back4 ,at ne>ly f\r he 0 wild to h a pony & g ) ,uncle ,ronald & ,%eila1 & !y 7 equally eag] to h him4 ,:5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,coss>t w5t back to ! hotel1 x 0 9 a m complaisant mood ?an !y _h left x4 8,y see1 my de>10 he said1 8!y are q fri5dly to u40 8,oh1 yes1 t is all "r en\gh2 b all ! same ,i am n satisfi$ ) ! way ?+s are go+4 ,i mean to make ?is excursion to ,cama*a some?+ ( a te/ case40 8,:at d y mean80 8,i "k :at ,i mean myself4 ,i mean to keep my eyes well op51 & y c d ! same4 ,if ,i am n satisfi$ ) :at ,i see1 ,i h q made up my m9d :at to d40 8,& :at is t80 ask$ h] husb& r uneasily4 8,to pack ,%eila /raight (f home 9 ! ,dunrav5 ,ca/le t is due next ,monday or ,tuesday40 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,correspond5ts4 ,,/udy ,,& ,,/udio4 ,a ,,lov] ,,( ,,! 8,g4,o4,p40--#a4 ,alb]t ,loes*orn1 a di/+ui%$ musical pr(essor ( ,b]l91 0 born !re 9 #ahai4 ,he 0 a pupil ( ,ludwig ,b]g]1 taught 9 ,b]l91 & has held *amb] conc]ts !re4 ,8 pr9cipal works consi/ ( /udies = ! pian(orte4 ,! title ( 8,royal ,pr(essor0 0 conf]r$ ^u him 9 #ahfh4--b4 ,:5 a can>y m\lts 9 ,july or ,augu/1 be c>eful to keep him quiet & free f draughts4 ,give him once a week a v small quantity ( raw beef scrap$ & moi/5$ ) wat]1 ) n[ & !n a little ( ! yolk ( h>d-boil$ eggs1 a piece ( sponge-cake1 & ripe *ickwe$4 ,,mona4--#a4 ,rob]t ,br[n+'s poem 8,h[ !y br\ght ! ,good ,news f ,gh5t to ,aix0 is f\nd$ on no hi/orical incid5t1 b describes a purely imag9>y 8ride40--#b4 ,our summ] takes place :5 ! e>? is at aphelion 7fur!/ f ! sun7 because ! sun's rays fall m v]tically ^u our "p ( ! _w at t "t4 ,two que/ions are our limit4 ,,int]national ,,correspond5ce4 ,b4 ,f41 ,scotl&1 w\ld l to correspond ) an ,italian girl4 ,%e is #ae ye>s ( age1 v musical1 & und]/&s ,lat91 b n ,italian4 ,w\ld ! ,italian girl 8write a lett] 9 ,engli% ) ! correspond+ ,italian writt5 bel[80 ,,miss ,,m>g>e! ,,s*oltz1 #aae1 ,fri$ri*/rasse1 ,b]l91 a tea*]1 w\ld l to correspond ) ano!r lady tea*]1 ag$ betwe5 #bh & #cf4 ,%e 8has no objection to writ+ to any =eign c\ntry40 ,miss ,s*oltz says1 8,y w\ld be surpris$ to see h[ _m girls "h read ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap]40 ,,flannel-,,fl[]1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 89 ! bu%10 wi%es to arrange a correspond5ce ) a ,fr5* girl4 ,%e is #be1 fond ( read+ & music1 ! ,fr5* language & lit]ature4 ,%e w\ld write 9 ,engli%1 ! correspond5t 9 ,fr5*4 ,,miss ,,m>g>et ,,speir1 ,newton ,f>m1 ,newton1 ,glasg[1 wi%es to correspond ) a ,fr5* & a ,g]man girl4 ,%e is #ah1 b h] correspond5ts might be a few ye>s old] or y\ng]4 8,,l\isa10 ,ab]de51 :o is /udy+ ,fr5*1 w\ld l to correspond ) a ,fr5* girl ab\t h] own age 7#af74 ,! correspond5t might write ei!r 9 ,engli% or ,fr5*1 b 8,l\isa0 w\ld write 9 ,fr5*4 ,,miss ,,anice ,,cress has receiv$ no less ?an twelve lett]s f ,r\mania1 ,belgium1 ,france1 & ,engl&1 & says1 8,i feel t life is inde$ pleasant :5 ,i receive su* k9d1 int]e/+1 & in/ructive lett]s f my de> fell[ read]s & correspond5ts40 ,,miss ,,ru? ,e4 ,a4 ,,p]ritt1 #ei1 ,elmbank ,/reet1 ,glasg[1 is anxi\s to correspond regul>ly ) a "y ,fr5* lady ( h] own age 7#ag74 ,we hope "s ,fr5* girls w reply to our ,scotti% correspond5ts4 ,,miss ,,emily ,,jacob1 ,belfield1 ,rah5y1 ,co4 ,dubl9 7a typewrit]1 etc471 & ,,miss ,f4 ,,b>tram1 ,pleasant ,view1 ,clay ,lane1 ,clay ,cross1 ,d]by%ire1 (f] to correspond ) 8,,nellie40 ,,mrs4 ,,b>n>d1 ,coomoobool>oo1 ,du>+a1 ,rockhampton1 ,que5sl&1 ,au/ralia1 s5ds u six pictorial po/c>ds = 8,o ,,mimosa ,,san10 & asks = 8a few bridges 9 ex*ange40 ,we _c1 z we h (t5 said1 und]take any po/al communication 9 connection ) ?is column1 & h n 8,o ,mimosa ,san's0 address4 ,,aile5 ,,jacques 7ag$ #ac71 ,que5 ,/reet1 ,tramore1 ,co4 ,wat]=d1 ,irel&1 wi%es to correspond ) a ,fr5* girl ( h] own age1 ea* to write ! o!r's language4 ,,miss ,,e!l ,,knee%aw1 ,pemb9a1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,u4,s4,a41 w\ld l to ex*ange duplicate /amps ) ,,mademoiselle ,,fran,,ois4 ,:y does %e n write to h] direct8 ,h] address has be5 giv5 m ?an once4 ,,c>m5 w\ld l to correspond ) a ,spani% girl ( good family1 ab\t h] own age 7#ah74 ,address3 ,m>ia ,ricci>di1 ,madonna dell' ,aiuto1 #bh1 ,naples1 ,italy4 ,,miss ,,m>ie ,,durazzo1 ,piazza ,m]idiana #b1 ,g5oa1 ,italy1 w s5d an illu/rat$ po/-c>d to any read] ( ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap] :o w s5d h] "o4 ,l4 ,k4 ,b4 7n pr(ici5t 9 ,fr5*7 desires to correspond ) a "y ,fr5* lady1 & w\ld correct h] ,engli% lett]s4 ,,excelsior is v anxi\s to /udy ma!matics1 ,lat91 & ,fr5* by correspond5ce4 ,%e w\ld help 9 all ,engli% subjects 9 return1 & adds also1 8p]haps "s lonely girl 9 a l& across ! sea might be pleas$ to h lett]s tell+ ( our great ,engl&1 s5t regul>ly40 ,we quote a s5t5ce or two f h] lett] to ! ,editor3 8,,! ,,girl',s ,,own has be5 my v own pap] s9ce #ahij2 & h[ev] lonely or tir$ ,i may feel1 x ne$s b ! new numb] ( ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own to put new life into me4 ,if we c\ld b ga!r r\nd y1 :at a babel !re w\ld be6 ,girls c talk1 & :at a great deal we %\ld wi% to say60 ,,sun%9e wi%es to correspond 9 ,engli% ) an ,iri%1 ,scot*1 or ,fr5* girl ( #ae or #af4 ,address3 ,miss ,l4 ,h&son1 #hd1 ,c>t]gate1 ,great ,grimsby1 ,l9coln%ire4 ,,miss ,m4 ,,!yne1 ,wi$5damm #b1 ,riga1 ,russia1 a ,russian girl ag$ #bb1 wi%es to correspond ) 8,,laura0 7,m>*74 ,we ?ank h] = h] pleasant lett]4 ,,m$ical4 ,e4 ,,mess5t4--,we h ov] & ov] aga9 said t we "k ( no really effici5t & safe way ( p]man5tly remov+ sup]flu\s hairs f ! face4 ,all *emical epilators are ei!r injuri\s to ! sk91 or are else useless2 inde$1 mo/ ( !m are bo?4 ,x is obvi\s t no *emical depilatory c be safe to use1 = to prev5t ! gr[? ( hair x mu/ de/roy ! hair root1 & z ! hair root is plac$ deeply 9 ! sk91 ! *emical has got to deeply de/roy ! sk9 be=e x c comm5ce its "w4 ,we "k ( _m epilators :i* w de/roy ! sk9 ( ! face1 b n "o ( !m c be tru/$ ev5 to injure ! hair roots6 ,!n z reg>ds electrolysis1 we "k x is frequ5tly us$ = de/roy+ hairs1 b x is n "o case 9 a hundr$ t ?is treatm5t c b5efit4 ,x c p]man5tly remove half-a-doz5 hairs or s1 b z to de/roy+ a be>d or m\/a*e1 :y y w\ld h to h g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( electrolys]s at "w be=e all ! hair 0 de/roy$4 ,& ev5 :]e electrolysis is practis$1 a p]man5t cure is exce$+ly uncommon1 & ! exp5se ( ?is treatm5t is v consid]able4 ,b if y _c p]man5tly remove unwelcome hairs1 y c ) ease de/roy !m tempor>ily ei!r by pull+ !m out or by cutt+ !m d[n4 ,! latt] is by f> ! be/ way ( remov+ sup]flu\s hairs1 & is ! only way :i* is absolutely safe4 ,j4 ,h4 ,r4--#a4 ,p[d]$ boracic acid is v useful = ^? :o suff] f excessive p]spiration4 ,ano!r p[d] consi/+ ( "o "p ( salicylic acid to n9ety-n9e p>ts ( p[d]$ silica1 is also frequ5tly us$ = ! same purpose4--#b4 ,liquid ammonia is a v good prep>ation ) :i* to s(t5 h>d wat]4 ,ord9>y h\sehold ammonia is q equal to ! v>i\s pat5t prep>ations4 ,ab\t a tablespoonful ( /rong ammonia w s(t5 ab\t tw5ty gallons ( ,london wat]4 ,fail+ ammonia1 common wa%+ soda is z good z any?+1 & is c]ta9ly *eap en\gh = ev]ybody4 ,y c easily tell if y h add$ en\gh ( ! ammonia or soda to ! wat] by feel+ x ) ! h&1 :5 ! h>d feel ( ord9>y tap wat] gives place to ! unctu\s feel ( s(t wat]4 ,,janet4--,x is q impossible to say :at is caus+ noises 9 ! e> )\t a p]sonal int]view4 ,_m conditions1 "s slight1 "s grave1 produce ?is symptom1 & ! necessity = a c>eful diagnosis is obvi\s4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 be do+ y an inju/ice to attempt to 8cure0 y4 ,y mu/ g to an auri/ & get 8 op9ion on ! matt]4 ,a c\rse ( qu99e might d y good1 b v likely x w\ld only make y worse4 ,,ariel4--,s>sap>illa is "o ( ^? drugs ^: action ^u ! human organism is practically nil6 ,inde$1 x is n too mu* to say t1 if tak5 by a man 9 any quantities1 x w produce no effect :atev]4 ,x is no new rem$y2 x has be5 tri$ & tri$1 & f\nd want+4 ,! decoction ( s>sa has a decid$ action1 b x is due to ! wat] 9 x1 & n to ! s>sap>illa6 ,,h5rietta4--,! symptom y m5tion is "o ( ! manife/ations ( ! mild] degrees ( hy/]ia4 ,a little rigid m5tal tra9+ w\ld soon cure y4 ,,inexp]i5c$4--,! be/ temp]ature = a work+ room is betwe5 #ee ,f4 & #fj ,f4 ,= a b$room1 betwe5 #ej ,f4 & #ee ,f4 ,= ! sick-room = ord9>y cases1 betwe5 #ee ,f4 & #fe ,f4 ,= "s respiratory diseases1 ! temp]ature mu/ be kept betwe5 #fb ,f4 & #gj ,f4 ,9 ^! diseases ! temp]ature mu/ be kept con/ant1 great c>e be+ tak5 t ! room does n get cold 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,,c\ntry ,,m\se4--,e>a*e is by no means always due to tr\ble ) ! e>4 ,inde$1 pa9 ( any k9d is an uncommon symptom ( e> disease1 & x is only 9 acute inflammation ( ! drum t pa9 is at all common4 ,e>a*e is mo/ (t5 a 8ref]r$ pa910 t is1 x is a pa9 9 "o n]ve due to irritation ( ano!r n]ve connect$ ) x4 ,?is ph5om5on ( ref]r$ pa9 is exce$+ly common4 ,! n]ve :i* *iefly supplies ! sk9 ab\t ! e> is a bran* ( ! inf]ior d5tal n]ve1 :i* supplies ! s5sation to ! l[] tee?4 ,consequ5tly ! pres5ce ( c>i\s tee? 9 ! l[] jaw is an exce$+ly common cause ( e>a*e1 & is = c]ta9 ! cause ( ! pa9 :i* y suff]4 ,y c tell :e!r pa9 ab\t ! e> is due to e> tr\ble or to ?is ref]r$ pa91 because 9 ! =m] case ! pa9 is deeply seat$1 :]eas 9 ref]r$ pa9 ! pa9 is situat$ 9 ! sk9 ab\t ! e>4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is latt] case ! sk9 ab\t ! e> may be acutely t5d]4 ,illu/ration ,,miscellane\s4 ,,mrs4 ,c----,s4--,y give no pseudonym4 ,9 ! ,annotat$ ,bible !re is a note on ?is subject :i* po9ts out t ,naha% may h be5 ano!r "n ( ,jesse1 ! fa!r ( ,david4 ,! anci5t ,jews are said to h ?\ght t ,abigail & ,z]uiah 7 daught]s ( ,david's "m by ,naha%1 ,k+ ( ,ammon1 be=e h] m>riage ) ,jesse1 z x is n said !y 7 daught]s ( ,jesse any:]e1 al?\gh !y are call$ si/]s ( ,david4 ,all ?is is1 h[ev]1 conjectural4 ,naha% means a s]p5t4 ,,anna ,,m>ia4--#a4 ,y w\ld require a prop] butt]-m\ld = x4--#b4 ,x is nev] prop] to %ort5 words1 su* z 8cd410 8wld410 8wk40 = "w1 or 8tly40 = truly1 at lea/ 9 writ+ lett]s4 ,if y\r "t be s limit$1 x is bett] to put (f writ+ y\r lett] till y h m "t4 ,su* abbreviations are only int5d$ = bus9ess m51 & are :olly unnecess>y 9 polite lett]-writ+4 ,,d[dney4--,we h n he>d ( any lady vet]9>y surgeons1 nor d we f9d t !re is any op5+ = _! education z yet4 ,:y spell ,brita9 z 8,brittian08 ,! re/ ( y\r lett] is q correct4 ,! ,royal ,college ( ,vet]9>y ,surgeons is at #aj1 ,r$ ,lion ,squ>e1 ,w4,c4 ,write & inquire ( ! ,secret>y4 ,,op5 ,,sesame4--,we ?9k ! be/ plan is to g to a good & tru/wor?y hairdress]1 if y h det]m9$ to h y\r hair dy$1 b we w give y an old-fa%ion$ hair 8re/or]0 or 8d>k5]10 z foll[s3--ru/ ( iron1 #a dra*m1 old ale1 /rong & unsweet5$1 #a p9t1 oil ( rosem>y1 #ab drops4 ,put ?is mixture into a bottle1 cork v loosely1 agitate x daily = t5 or twelve days1 !n aft] an h\r's wait+1 decant ! cle> portion = use4 ,ra9 wat] may be sub/itut$ = ! ale if y wi% x4 ,?is mixture w ironm\ld l95 clo!s4 ,,petite4--#a4 ,x is v difficult to deal ) a scrat*$ surface ( lea!r4 ,a kid-re/or] w sometimes answ] ! purpose1 or "o ( ! creams sold = ,russia lea!r4 ,:ite ( egg w also act z a re/or]1 & y might /a9 ! scrat*es ) a gre5 pa9t4--#b4 ,z to y\r second "q1 we are ( op9ion t y w\ld d be/ by jo9+ ! ,univ]sity ,correspond5ce ,college1 #cb1 ,r$ ,lion ,squ>e1 ,w4,c41 p>ticul>ly z y live s f> f ,london4 ,y c\ld write = t]ms4 ,,effie4--,! loos5$ back ( y\r book c\ld only be tight5$ by a b9d]1 & p]haps n ev5 by him1 unless he took ! back (f1 :5 x c\ld be done4 ,,lonely ,,"o4--,judg+ f y\r lett] & its /ory only1 we %\ld say y 7 v well rid ( su* a half-he>t$ lov]4 ,& n[1 we ?9k t at tw5ty-six1 ) a delightful pr(ession to occupy y1 y ought to be a ?ankful & happy girl4 ,?r[ y\rself into y\r "w ) y\r :ole he>t4 ,disc\rage all rep9+ & sorr[ful ?\ghts2 be resolute & det]m9$1 until y\r m9d %all ga9 /r5g? & its normal p[] aga94 ,take pl5ty ( fre% air & ex]cise1 & look only on ! sunny side ( life4 ,god helps ^? :o help !mselves2 & ,he w help y to a happy life4 ,e4 ,b4 ,h4--,we %\ld ?9k t y\r weight 0 ab\t normal1 if tall = y\r age4 ,has anyone be5 teas+ y ab\t x8 ,don't m9d1 y c practise h[ to pres]ve a good temp] "u difficulties4 ,! "n ,emma is ( v anci5t date4 ,x comes f ! ,lat9 amata1 signify+ lov$2 & 0 us$ z a "n ( hon\r 9 ! days ( anci5t ,rome1 :5 x 0 be/[$ on ! newly-consecrat$ ve/al by ! high prie/4 ,x is nei!r ugly nor common1 s f> z we c see4 ,y h be5 tak+ 8*aff0 too s]i\sly4 ,,muriel4--,we suppose t ! /a9s on ! teacups are caus$ by tea2 if s1 rubb+ !m well ) salt w take !m (f2 & !y w sometimes come (f :5 m]ely scrap$ ) a knife4 ,,annie4--,a h\semaid 9 a g5tleman's h\se w\ld ne$ ?ree cotton dresses1 half-a-doz5 l951 & half-a-doz5 lawn or musl9 aprons1 & a good black g[n = aft]noon we>4 ,if y are "o ( two or ?ree maids1 y are "u ! upp] h\semaid1 & %e w in/ruct y 9 y\r duties4 ,^! w\ld diff] 9 e h\se respectively4 ,,aye%a4--,y\r writ+ is v fairly good4 ,! blue velvete5 mu/ be clean$ ) b5z9e1 or "s ,fr5* *alk1 :i* take out ! grease--! latt] rubb$ 9 on ! wrong side4 ,,flor5ce4--,lawy] is a g5]al t]m :i* compreh5ds attorneys1 solicitors1 b>ri/]s1 & advocates4 ,a b>ri/] is a c\ncillor1 qualifi$ & admitt$ to plead at ! ,b>1 & to take ^u him ! def5ce ( cli5ts4 ,he is also a conveyanc]4 ,an attorney-at-law is an (fic] ( a c\rt ( law1 legally qualifi$ to prosecute & def5d actions 9 su* c\rt1 on ! reta9] ( cli5ts4 ,he answ]s to ! solicitor 9 ,*anc]y1 & ! proctor 9 ,ecclesia/ical & ,admiralty c\rts1 & all are compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al t]m lawy]4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,b4--#a4 ,if call+ on a lady liv+ ) h] bro!r1 y w\ld leave two ( y\r husb&'s c>ds4--#b4 ,! lady h]self1 9 call+ on y1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 leave c>ds = h] bro!r4 ,,floss4--#a4 ,we are mu* oblig$ by y\r k9d expression ( op9ion conc]n+ our pap]4--#b4 ,! only way to improve y\r writ+ is to g back to copies & improve ea* lett] z x comes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note--! foll[+ *anges h be5 made to ?is text4 ,page #gaj3 ?o to ^?--8^? made (04 ,page #gac3 sov]igns to sov]eigns--8,n9e h>d sov]eigns04 ,page #gad3 ,anne to ,ann--8to cook & ,ann04 ,page #gbj3 y to y\r--8y\r husb&'s c>ds04