,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap] ,,vol4 ,,xx4--,,no4 #ajbe4 ,,augu/ #ai1 #ahii4 ,,price ,,"o ,,p5ny4 ,,london',s ,,future ,,h\sewives ,,& ,,_! ,,tea*]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,h\sewif]y ,,class ,,at ,,batt]sea ,,polyte*nic4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,if "o /&s at ! entrance ( a l>ge ,bo>d s*ool ei!r at d9n] or tea-"t & wat*es ! pupils troop+ out1 "o (t5 wond]s :at w become ( all ^! lively *ildr5 9 a few ye>s' "t1 :at !y w make ( _! lives1 & h[ en\gh "w is to be f\nd = !m all4 ,has x ev] /ruck any ( my read]s t1 :atev] ! boys may d 9 ! way ( "w1 soon] or lat] t ( ! girls is c]ta98 ,!y are go+ to be ! wives or h\sekeep]s ( ^! or o!r boys4 ,!y w be dressmak]s1 tailoresses1 s]vants1 factory girls or :at n = a "t1 b _! f9al bus9ess w be h\sekeep+1 & h\sekeep+ too on small means1 s t a great deal ( skill1 c>e & k w be ne$$ if !y are to d x well4 ,h[ are ! girls to be tra9$ = ?is v important "w ( !irs8 ,_! s*ool life is v %ort2 ! "t !y w h to sp>e aft] leav+ s*ool w be v little1 _! leisure h\rs 9 ! ev5+ be+ want$ = re/ & recreation z well z = le>n+2 x w be small wond] if _m ( !m m>ry )\t any k ( h\sehold managem5t & if ! com=t & happ9ess ( _! home is ru9$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,! "q is s s]i\s t p int]e/$ 9 education h giv5 x a great deal ( ?\ght4 ,!re is little d\bt t1 if x 7 possible1 ! be/ plan w\ld be to give a ye>'s tra9+ 9 h\sekeep+ to e girl :5 %e leaves s*ool2 b alas6 s9ce mo/ girls f elem5t>y s*ools are oblig$ to e>n money z e>ly z possible1 ?is plan _c be c>ri$ out4 ,! only ?+ t c be done by ! manag]s ( elem5t>y s*ools is to proce$ on ! pr9ciple t 8half a loaf is bett] ?an no bread10 to give ! girls1 :ile /ill at s*ool1 weekly lessons = a c]ta9 numb] ( weeks ea* ye>1 9 cook]y & laundry-"w1 & sometimes 9 h\sewif]y g5]ally1 & to enc\rage !m to att5d ev5+ classes aft] !y h left s*ool4 ,a great deal ( good has be5 done 9 ?is way1 b ! *ildr5 are s "y & ! lessons necess>ily s few1 s f> betwe5 & s fragm5t>y1 t ! result is v f> f be+ all t c\ld be wi%$4 ,see+ ?is1 ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d ( ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil five ye>s ago began to e/abli%1 "o aft] ano!r1 ,s*ools ( ,dome/ic ,economy to :i* girls %\ld g = five mon?s at a "t aft] leav+ ! ord9>y s*ools1 & :]e !y %\ld be occupi$ = ! :ole s*ool h\rs five days a week 9 h\sehold "w1 ?us giv+ !m an opportunity ( really und]/&+ _! future duties z h\sewives4 ,! "q ( enabl+ poor p to af=d ?is five mon?s' extra tea*+ = _! girls 0 a difficult "o to meet1 b z f> z x c\ld be done x has be5 done by giv+ free s*ol>%ips at ^! s*ools & by provid+ ! s*ol>s ) _! d9n] & tea free ( co/1 & provid+ also ! mat]ial requir$ by ea* girl = mak+ h]self a dress1 an apron & "s "u-g>m5t dur+ h] "t at ! s*ool4 ,) only two exceptions1 ^! s*ools1 :i* are n9e 9 numb]1 are held 9 ! polyte*nics or 9 te*nical in/itutes1 a capital arrangem5t :]eby ! rooms ne$$ = ev5+ classes = adults are us$ also dur+ ! day-"t4 ,let u look 9 at "o ( ! s*ools & see ( :at a day's "w consi/s4 ,we w *oose ! s*ool at ! ,batt]sea ,polyte*nic1 because a ,tra9+ ,s*ool = ,tea*]s is held !re z well z a s*ool = girls1 & we %all h a d\ble int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,! ,polyte*nic is a great build+ /&+ back f ,batt]sea ,p>k ,road1 & at ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ we %all f9d a /ream ( tea*]s & pupils hurry+ into x1 ma/]s & mi/resses ( ! ,sci5ce ,s*ool1 ! ,dome/ic ,economy ,s*ool1 & ! ,tra9+ ,s*ool = ,tea*]s ( ,dome/ic ,economy2 boys & girls ( ! ,sci5ce ,s*ool2 girls & wom5 /ud5ts ( ! two ,dome/ic ,economy ,s*ools2 & a few m9utes lat] we %all f9d ^! all ga!r$ 9 a l>ge hall = 8call ov]0 & pray]s1 & !n fil+ (f to _! sep>ate dep>tm5ts4 ,let u ask ,miss ,mit*ell1 ! head ( ! ,dome/ic ,economy ,s*ools1 to sp>e u a little ( h] "t & expla9 ! "w to u4 ,we foll[ ! wom5 & girls to a sep>ate w+ ( ! build+1 & z !y divide (f into ! diff]5t class-rooms we ent] ! l>ge cook]y s*ool & wat* ! /ud5ts 9 tra9+ settl+ d[n to _! morn+'s "w1 fet*+ _! pots & pans f cupbo>ds & %elves1 look+ up ! li/ ( _! "w on ! blackbo>d1 weigh+ out +r$i5ts1 & s on4 ,we look r\nd ! room1 a little confus$ at fir/ ) all ! movem5t1 & see t x is l>ge & well light$ ) coal-/oves at "o end & gas-/oves fix$ into two l>ge tables 9 ! c5tre1 ) a lift1 up :i* provisions = ! day are /ill be+ s5t1 & d[n :i*1 z we f9d lat]1 ! d9n] is to g to ! d9+-room punctually at "o o'clock2 l>ge s9ks & plate-racks are fitt$ 9 "o corn]1 l[ cupbo>ds ) %elves ov] !m run f> along ! walls1 & at ! end ( ! room opposite ! /oves is a /epp$ gall]y1 :]e =ty or fifty pupils c sit = demon/ration lessons4 ,! head cook]y tea*] is busily engag$ inspect+ ! food mat]ials b\ght 9 by ! /ud5t-h\sekeep]1 criticis+ ! quality & he>+ ! prices giv51 & ,miss ,mit*ell expla9s to u t ! /ud5ts take x 9 turns to be h\sekeep]s1 & h to buy 9 mat]ials = d9n]s = "s sixty p e day2 !y are giv5 li/s ( :at w be want$ by ! tea*]s1 b ! :ole responsibility ( *oos+ & buy+ ! food re/s ) !m1 & s out !y g e day into ! neighb\r+ /reets1 tak+ ) !m two or ?ree girls f ! ,dome/ic ,economy ,s*ool1 to *oose fi%1 meat & vegetables f ! %ops & /alls ( ! neighb\rhood1 = !y are to le>n h[ to *oose & make ! be/ ( su* provisions z ! work+ p ( ! neighb\rhood are accu/om$ to buy1 & capital tra9+ ?is is = !m4 8,d ! /ud5ts "h cook d9n]s = sixty p80 we ask 9 wond]2 & 9 answ]1 ,miss ,mit*ell takes u next door into a small] cook]y room1 :]e fifte5 girls are at "w "u ! *>ge ( a tea*] & a /ud5t1 also busy on di%es :i* are to be ready by d9n]-"t4 ,ev]y?+ left f "o day's d9n]1 we are told1 is br\ght up to ! cook]y s*ools aga9 by ! 8h\sekeep]0 to be re-cook$ & made into da9ty di%es--no wa/e ( any k9d is all[$4 ,cross+ ! corridor we f9d two rooms giv5 up to dressmak+ & ne$lework2 "h aga9 bo? /ud5ts-9-tra9+ & girls are work+ 9 sep>ate classes4 ,"o ( ! /ud5ts1 :o has ne>ly complet$ h] c\rse ( tra9+1 is help+ a tea*] ) a class ( girls 7fifte5 9 numb] aga9 we notice71 & ! o!r /ud5ts1 "u ! head dressmak+ tea*]1 are busy on _! own "w--?is morn+ !y are draft+ bodice patt]ns = v>i\s types ( figures1 b t _! "w is n conf9$ to patt]n-mak+ is evid5t :5 ! cupbo>ds are op5$ & dresses tak5 out = our inspection--dresses made by ea* /ud5t to fit h]self1 funds be+ provid$ z 9 ! case ( ! girls by ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d4 ,v neatly made ! dresses are1 & pr\d ! /ud5ts seem to be ( !m1 ?\gh _! pride is temp]$ by anxiety z to :at ! exam9]'s op9ion ( !m may be :5 ! "t ( exam9ation = _! diplomas comes4 ,ea* /ud5t has to make two dresses1 t is1 sample g>m5ts to %[ h] pla9 ne$lework1 & to le>n to pat* & m5d old dresses & "u-g>m5ts1 h] pride culm9at+ 9 a sampl] ( pat*es1 d>ns1 & drawn?read "w1 su* z t hang+ 9 a %[ cupbo>d on ! wall4 ,! girls1 we are told1 9 _! %ort] c\rse make !mselves "o dress1 "o apron1 & an "u-g>m5t ea*1 & sp5d "o lesson ( two h\rs ea* week 9 practical m5d+ ( worn g>m5ts4 ,we ask :y x is t e class we h se5 consi/s ( fifte5 pupils only1 & are told t 9 all classes = practical "w = :i* funds are suppli$ by ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d ! numb] ( pupils is limit$ to fifte51 s t ! tea*] may be able to att5d ?or\ghly to ! practical "w ( ea* pupil1 in/ead ( hav+ to tea* h] class some:at 9 ! mann] ( a drill s]geant1 z mu/ inevitably be ! case :5 deal+ ) l>ge numb]s4 ,b ! morn+ is gett+ on1 & we hurry d[n/airs to ! laundry1 p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ ( all ! class-rooms1 a glass p>tition %utt+ (f ! wa%+-room1 ) its l>ge teak tr\ghs :]e a busy set ( girls are at "w1 f ! iron+-room1 fitt$ ) long solid tables on :i* bl\ses ( _m %apes & col\rs are be+ iron$ into crisp fre%ness4 ,a special feature ( ! room is ! :ite-til$ scre5 keep+ ! heat ( ! iron+ /ove1 ) its doz5s ( irons1 f ! re/ ( ! room1 :ile ! height & good v5tilation keep ! room fre% & pleasant ev5 9 hot wea!r4 ,we turn away f ?is vision ( da9ty :it5ess to be 9 "t to see ! la/ class we are to visit ?is morn+1 ! 8h\sewif]y0 class1 :i* is conduct+ a 8spr+-clean+0 9 "o ( ! social rooms ( ! polyte*nic1 :i* l5ds itself admirably = ! purpose ( tea*+ ! girls h[ to turn out a well-furni%$ sitt+-room4 ,! h\sewif]y lessons are a great feature ( ! ,dome/ic ,economy ,s*ools1 we he>1 & include ! :ole r\t9e ( h\sehold "w ap>t f actual cook+1 wa%+1 & dressmak+1 ^! be+1 z we h se51 taught sep>ately1 s t girls :o h gone ?r\gh ! c\rse ought n to f9d !mselves at a loss 9 any dep>tm5t ( h\sekeep+1 ! :ole s]ies ( lessons 9 ea* dep>tm5t be+ made to dovetail "o into ! o!r4 ,x is ne>ly "o o'clock n[1 & ,miss ,mit*ell asks u to come into ! d9+-room1 :]e ! tables are j laid = d9n]1 & we f9d ! h\sekeep+-/ud5t 9 *>ge1 lift+ di%es on to 8hot-plates0 z !y come d[n f ! cook]y s*ools1 ) ! gr\p ( girls :o are told (f to help h] giv+ f9al t\*es to ! tables1 ^! be+ laid ) pretty blue & :ite crock]y1 & ) "h & !re bun*es ( fl[]s :i* h be5 br\ght by "o or o!r ( ! pupils4 ,! tea*]s aim at hav+ ! tables laid z nicely z possible & at giv+ ! girls a high /&>d ( neatness & da9t9ess to take back ) !m to _! own homes4 ,pres5tly a bell r+s & ! girls file 9 & take _! places at ?ree long tables1 ) a tea*] & a /ud5t at ! head & foot ( ea*1 ! o!r /ud5ts-9-tra9+ hav+ a table to !mselves4 ,we feel r intrusive z we wat* !m take _! places1 &1 turn+ out ( ! room1 ask ,miss ,mit*ell to sp>e u yet a few m9utes to answ] "s ( ! que/ions t are 9 our m9ds4 8,h[ _m ( su* s*ools are !re8 ,:]e are ! o!rs1 & h[ d ! girls get _! s*ol>%ips8 ,c we help girls we "k to get su* a *ance1 & specially h[ are ! s*ol>%ips = tra9+ tea*]s to be obta9$1 & :at *ance is !re = ^! tea*]s at ! end ( _! two ye>s' tra9+80 ,miss ,mit*ell tells u laugh+ly t to answ] all ?is fully w\ld take mu* m ?an a few m9utes1 b ?is mu* %e c say3 t at pres5t1 ?\gh ! numb] ( s*ools is f> f en\gh to give z _m s*ol>%ips z are ne$$ = all ,london1 !y are /eadily increas+ 9 numb]2 !re are su* s*ools at ! ,bor\gh1 ,*elsea1 ,woolwi*1 ,cl]k5well1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 ,bloomsbury1 ,w&swor? & ,norwood1 :ile o!rs w be op5$ 9 ,holl[ay1 at ,globe ,road1 ,b[1 & at ,dept=d next t]m3 t ! girls' s*ol>%ips are giv5 on _! be+ nom9at$ by _! s*ool mi/resses = ! approval ( ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d1 & t !re=e anyone int]e/$ 9 gett+ su* a s*ol>%ip = a work+ girl %\ld write to ! (fices ( ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d ( ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil = in=mation1 & !n get ! girl to apply to h] mi/ress = a nom9ation = next t]m4 ,z reg>ds ! tra9+ s*ol>%ips1 !y h to be won by pass+ an exam9ation1 n 9 itself v /iff1 b suffici5t to ensure t ! tea*]s ( dome/ic economy tra9$ 9 ! s*ool %all possess a fairly good g5]al education4 ,all p>ticul>s c be obta9$ f ! (fices ( ! ,te*nical ,education ,bo>d4 ,z to ! *ance ( employm5t1 ! exp]i5ce ( tea*]s hold+ good diplomas f ! ,batt]sea ,tra9+ ,s*ool has be5 v happy1 few ( !m hav+ _h to wait long = "w4 ,& s %e wi%es u good-bye1 & we leave ! build+ feel+ t we h _h a glance into a new _w1 "o full ( en]gy & hopefulness1 & giv+ promise ( happi] conditions ( life = future g5]ations ( citiz5s 9 our great city4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,ne$lework ,,class1 ,,batt]sea ,,polyte*nic4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,h\se ,,) ,,! ,,v]&ah4 ,,by ,,isabella ,,fyvie ,,mayo1 ,au?or ( 8,o!r ,p's ,/airs10 8,h] ,object 9 ,life10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,telegram ,,f ,,! ,,nor?4 ,! days w5t on3 ! my/]i\s 8knocks0 did n recur1 & z ! police inspector made no m inquiries1 & ! ,m>vels attempt$ no fur!r int]c\rse ) ! little h\se ) ! v]&ah1 ! v memory ( !m readily fad$ f ! m9ds ( ! little h\sehold !re1 & especially f t ( its mi/ress1 ev] becom+ m pre-occupi$ ) ! prolong$ delay ( lett]s f ,*>lie1 or inde$ ( any news f ! ,sla9s ,ca/le4 ,lucy's bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,br&1 w5t d[n to ,ba? to att5d ,mr4 ,bray's fun]al1 & 8 wife ,flor5ce accompani$ him 8to be ) ! de> old lady 9 h] sorr[40 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,br& left 8 wife ) ! wid[ :ile he w5t to & fro betwe5 ,ba? & ,london1 look+ aft] 8 own bus9ess & w9d+ up ,mr4 ,bray's affairs4 ,lucy w\ld h lik$ to visit ! old lady 9 ! e>ly days ( b]eavem5t1 b1 ( c\rse1 9 h] circum/ances any su* expression ( sympa?y 0 out ( ! "q4 ,/ill1 e ev5+1 no matt] h[ tir$ & despond5t %e felt %e wrote a lov+ little note to h] "m's old fri5d1 s t e morn+ %e might f9d x on h] breakfa/-table4 ,also1 ,lucy copi$ a little picture ( ! ,surrey village :]e %e knew ,mrs4 ,bray _h fir/ met h] dead husb&1 & %e s5t x to ! wid[ z a t5d] sign ( sympa?y4 ,lucy did n wond] t ,mrs4 ,bray h]self nev] ackn[l$g$ ^! tok5s ( love1 = %e knew ! lady 0 old & feeble1 & t deep grief is sometimes v sil5t4 ,%e knew t ,mrs4 ,bray receiv$ all h] remembrances1 = ,flor5ce wrote deliv]+ ! old lady's 8?anks = all k9dnesses10 & add+ h[ grateful %e also 0 = ,flor5ce's companion%ip1 & = all ! arrangem5ts 8,jem0 0 mak+ = h] welf>e4 8,!re is n s mu* prop]ty left z "o might h suppos$1 consid]+ t ,mr4 ,bray has e>n$ su* a l>ge income = s _m ye>s10 wrote ,flor5ce4 8,b !n ! ,brays h always liv$ among p ( rank & weal?1 & naturally !y got into ! habit ( sp5d+ z _! fri5ds did40 8,ah10 said ,miss ,latim]1 z ,lucy read ! lett] to h]4 8,9 t way1 e>n$ incomes1 h[ev] big1 soon break up & vani%1 z did ! clay j> 9 ! fable1 :5 x rac$ ) ! iron pot60 ,lucy resum$ h] read+4 8,flor5ce goes on3 #8,nev] m9d2 !y h bo? enjoy$ ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 & h _h _m advantages :i* !y might n h _h1 if p _h n believ$ !m to be ri*4 ,jem is always say+ t !re's no?+ s exp5sive z pov]ty4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh !re is n mu* prop]ty left1 x won't matt] mu*1 = 9 _m ways ,mrs4 ,bray's sp5d+ days are necess>ily ov]4 ,jem is manag+ s clev]ly t %e w sc>cely "k %e is poor] ?an %e us$ to be4 ,%e w ev5 be able to af=d to g on liv+ 9 ! same h\se1 :5 %e returns to ,london4 ,x w\ld be a great trial to h] if %e c\ld n hope to d t--& x c be manag$1 =1 y see1 %e is old & c't live long4 ,%e tru/s ,jem implicitly & leaves ev]y?+ to him4 ,%e always says1 8,i don't want to "k any?+ ab\t money matt]s2 ,i nev] h kn[n & ,i don't wi% to beg9 n[4 ,i ask = no?+ b my little com=ts & ,ra*el to look aft] me40 ,& !n ,jem assures h] t is q easy1 & s %e is satisfi$4 ,i c't ?9k :at ,mrs4 ,bray w\ld d )\t ,ra*el4 ,%e is m devot$ to h] mi/ress ?an n9ety-n9e daught]s out ( a hundr$ are to _! mo!rs4 ,i don't anticipate t my girls w be half s k9d to me :5 my dismal days come--& ( c\rse1 ,i hope !y'll be m>ri$ & gone (f long be=e ,i'm an old woman4 ,i %\ld n l to be ! "m ( unga!r$ wall-fl[]s6 ,b :]e am ,i likely to f9d a ,ra*el8 ,i'll j h to g & /ay at an 8hydropa?ic0 :5 ,i'm an old woman4 ,b old age is a long way (f yet--& ,i dev\tly tru/ t ,i'll be dead be=e x comes4'0 ,^? la/ words /ruck ,lucy4 ,%e _h he>d !m be=e--! v same words--spok5 by a humble work+ woman1 ^: /r5u\s lab\rs c\ld n provide = m ?an ! wants ( ea* day4 ,all t woman's ye>'s "w = a c]ta9 company _h actually br\ght h] 9 less ?an ,jem ,br& got z annual divid5d ^u ea* hundr$ p\nds he _h inve/$ 9 its %>es4 ,lucy _h he>d t woman say1 8,i've only "o *ance to escape ! workh\se4 ,i hope ,i'll die be=e ,i am old40 ,! poor ov]work$ woman _h felt ?us = "o reason1 & n[ ! weal?y idle woman felt s = ano!r4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,:]e _h life gone wrong8 ,( ^! two wom51 "o _h all t ! o!r lack$1 yet x did n suffice to save h] f ! wor/ bitt]ness ( t o!r life4 ,lucy rememb]$ hav+ read some:]e t ,laz>us does n p]i% = lack ( aught t is good = ,dives1 b = lack ( t excess by :i* ,dives de/roys himself4 ,b 9 ^! days ,lucy did n ?9k ov] !ories & practices z %e _h be5 wont to d4 ,%e h>dly d>$ to ?9k at all1 = ! mom5t ?\ght got a-work+1 x seiz$ on ! t]rible reality t /ill nei!r ^w nor sign came f ,*>lie6 ,a delay s prolong$ mu/ mean some?+4 ,if x meant "s re>rangem5t ( plan1 or unexpect$ det5tion at ! port ( "s ,pacific ,isl&1 !n surely a lett] w\ld h come4 ,nay1 ,lucy felt c]ta9 t if ,*>lie knew t any susp5se 7 likely to arise1 !n a telegram w\ld h arriv$4 ,*>lie & %e _h made _! ?rifty little pre-arrangem5ts on t score4 ,8 firm _h a code "n1 & !y _h agre$ t ?is1 ) ! "n 8,*allon]0--! ^w 8saw0 to /& = 8safe & well0--0 to suffice = ,lucy 9 case ( any un=ese5 cont+5cies4 ,b no lett] came & no su* telegram came6 ,al>m _h n[ a wid] basis ?an anxiety = ,*>lie's heal?4 ,an inquiry s5t to ,mrs4 ,grant 9 ,pet]head promptly br\ght back a q rem>kably brief answ] t %e too _h he>d no?+4 ,inquiries made at ! ,london (fice ( ! %ipp+ firm conc]n$ ) ! ,sla9s ,ca/le elicit$ t !y too _h no tid+s1 ?\gh !y made light ( ! fact1 & dwelt on ! _m delays to :i* sail+-vessels 7 subject4 ,lucy's anxiety swamp$ all h] o!r worries1 ?\gh unconsci\sly to h]self ^? worries might /ill prey on ! n]ve & =titude :i* endurance ( ! great trial dem&$4 ,:at did x matt] n[ :5 ! little *9a tea-set :i* _h be5 "o ( h] bir?day gifts to ,*>lie 0 da%$ to ! gr\nd & almo/ e piece ( x %iv]$ to fragm5ts8 ,x griev$ h] once2 n[ x did n affect h] at all1 save z a type ( ! g5]al wreckage into :i* life seem$ break+ up4 ,%e did n give mu* att5tion to ,clem5t9a's eag]ly-t5d]$ def5ce conc]n+ ! accid5t1 giv5 ?us-- 8,i _h no?+ to d ) x1 ma'am4 ,i 0 9 ! back kit*5 at ! "t1 & ,i'd left x sitt+ safely on ! dress]4 ,!n all ( a sudd5 ,i he>d ! cra%1 & :5 ,i look$ 91 !re x 0--all 9 fragm5ts on ! floor40 8,y mu/ h plac$ x too ne> ! edge ( ! dress]1 ,clem5t9a10 urg$ ,miss ,latim]1 8& ! slight oscillation caus$ by "s heavy vehicle pass+ by mu/ h caus$ x to tilt ov]40 ,x 0 /range t ,clem5t9a repudiat$ ?is explanation4 8,i didn't he> any heavy traffic10 %e answ]$4 8,!re's nev] mu* ( x ne> "h1 anyway4 ,no1 ma'am1 su* ?+s w happ5 sometimes1 & !re's no acc\nt+ = !m & !re's no use 9 try+ to d x40 ,if ,lucy's att5tion c\ld h be5 direct$ t[>ds any?+ b ! t]rible fe> :i* absorb$ all h] s\l1 %e might h notic$ t at ?is "t ,miss ,latim] became r anxi\s & obs]vant conc]n+ ,clem5t9a4 ,! old lady 0 aw>e t ! s]vant 0 gr[+ re/less & uneasy4 ,h] sup]/itions seem$ all a/ir4 ,%e began to see om5s on e side4 ,! t5se atmosph]e ( ! h\sehold m9d evid5tly affect$ h] v mu*4 ,miss ,latim] c\ld only hope t x w\ld n affect h] s mu* z to cause h] to 8give notice40 ,= 9 _m ways ! old lady's exp]i5ce told h] t ,clem5t9a 0 a treasure n to be f\nd e day1 s9ce %e 0 scrupul\sly hone/1 clean & indu/ri\s1 & ! v la/ p]son likely to h que/ionable 8foll[]s40 ,s ! dre>y days w5t on 9 ! %ad[ ( ! /orm-cl\d1 n[ s l[]+ t x became too mu* to hope t x w\ld pass ov] h>mlessly4 ,! monotony 0 brok5 at la/ by a telegram :i* came 9 late "o ev5+4 ,b x did n come to end ,lucy's agony ( susp5se1 ei!r by joy or sorr[4 ,x 0 simply a telegram f ,mrs4 ,grant ( ,pet]head1 ann\nc+ t by ! "t x rea*$ ,lucy %e w\ld be on h] way to ,london1 z %e _h despat*$ ! message j z h] tra9 0 />t+4 ,%e might be expect$ by ! fir/ tra9 rea*+ ,london 9 ! morn+4 8,:at does ?is mean80 ask$ ,lucy ) :ite lips4 ,miss ,latim] & ,tom /rove to soo! h] by assur+ h] t naturally ,mrs4 ,grant 0 z anxi\s z h]self4 ,p]haps %e want$ to seek fur!r in=mation ab\t ! ,sla9s ,ca/le1 or possibly to consult ) ,lucy z to :e!r !re 7 jo9t /eps t !y might take 9 se>* ( news4 ,lucy 0 n readily pacifi$4 ,h] fir/ fe> _h be5 t ,mrs4 ,grant _h _h private ^w ( ! loss ( ! %ip & h] pass5g] & crew1 & t %e k9dly wi%$ to communicate ?is news to ,lucy p]sonally4 ,x 0 comp>atively easy to p]suade h] t ?is 0 mo/ unlikely4 ,h] next misgiv+ 0 m difficult to dislodge4 ,x 0 t ,mrs4 ,grant _h at la/ he>d f h] husb& ) "s bad news ( ,*>lie--a private matt] ) :i*1 ( c\rse1 own]s & und]writ]s c\ld h no?+ to d4 ,?is =ebod+ c\ld only be allay$ by ,mrs4 ,grant h]self4 ,! nor? tra9 arriv$ s e>ly at ! t]m9us n f> f ,pelham ,/reet t ,mrs4 ,*allon] & ,tom 7 able to g & meet ! travell] be=e !y 7 respectively due at ! ,in/itute & ! (fice4 ,!y _h breakfa/ 7z inde$ !y (t5 did7 by gaslight1 & !n hurri$ (f1 ,lucy tak+ ,hugh ) !m4 ,lucy c\ld n be> him to be out ( h] sight n[ = "o mom5t m ?an 0 necess>y1 & ,hugh himself begg$ to be tak54 ,miss ,latim] _h n yet come d[n/airs :5 !y dep>t$1 b ,clem5t9a prote/$ t 8! preci\s d>l+0 might well be left ) h]--h] "w 0 s well 9 h& t %e ne$ d no?+ b amuse him--x 0 a pity he _h ev5 be5 r\s$ up :5 he might h _h ano!r h\r's sweet sleep1 & %e wond]$ 8 ma wasn't afraid to take him out :5 ! morn+ 0 s dull & raw1 an argum5t :i* w\ld h ov]come ,lucy b = ,hugh's pluck+ at h] g[n & plead+1 8,take me ) y1 mamma1 take me ) y40 ,x 0 no di/ract$ weep+ woman :o desc5d$ f ! ?r\gh tra94 ,mrs4 ,grant came out briskly1 & look+ r\nd at once recognis$ ! gr\p await+ h]1 ?\gh %e _h nev] be=e se5 m ( !m ?an a photograph ( ,lucy4 ,! wor?y lady _h travell$ ) pl5ty ( com=table wraps & a hamp] ( home-made food4 ,x gave ,lucy "s reassurance to note ?is practical att5tion to creature necessities4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely realise t ! sailor's wife1 a resid5t 9 a seaport t[n1 _h already /ood s (t51 = h]self & = o!rs1 9 cata/rophes ( life & dea?1 hope & despair1 t %e _h le>n$ t our bodies require adequate support & consolation if !y are1 ably & long1 to s]ve & second our spiritual nature1 above all our p[]s ( endurance & initiative4 8,i've got no news = y1 nei!r good nor bad10 %e said promptly4 8,if aught has happ5$ to y\r husb& x has happ5$ to my good man too4 ,b x's my private belief t ! (fice folks "h "k a little m ?an !y w admit4 ,i got a lett] f !m ye/]day aft]noon say+ t !y "k no?+ at all1 & ,i disbelieve t s mu* t x 0 ?is v lett] :i* made me />t (f "h /raightway4 ,if !y d "k any?+ ,i'll manage to get x out ( !m4 8,i don't imag9e !y "k mu*10 %e hurri$ on1 not+ ! :it5ess ( ,lucy's face4 8,if !y knew mu* we %\ld he> fa/ en\gh1 nev] y fe>4 ,b :atev] !y "k1 little or mu*1 ,i'll "k too1 be=e ,i g home60 ,z %e spoke1 ! cab drew up at ! ,*allon]s' h\se4 ,9 ! d9+-room ! lamps 7 /ill alight1 reveal+ ! b\nte\s breakfa/-table :i* ,clem5t9a _h spread aft] remov+ ! impromptu cups ( tea :i* ,lucy & ,tom _h ha/ily snat*$ be=e go+ out4 ,b z ,tom op5$ ! hall door ) 8 lat*key he 0 met by a pung5t od\r n giv5 (f by toa/ & ham4 8,an escape ( gas60 he cri$4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,*ronicles ,,( ,,an ,,anglo-,,cali=nian ,,ran*4 ,,by ,,m>g>et ,,innes4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,h>d ,,"w ,,= ,,! ,,m5--,,h>d] ,,"w ,,/ill ,,= ,,! ,,wom5--,,! ,,ci/]n--,,rattlesnakes--,,! ,,g>d5--,,homesickness--,,pipe-,,lay+4 ,! ord9>y bus9ess man at home 9 ,engl& w\ld ?9k x r a mad sugge/ion if 8 fri5d 7 to prophesy t "s day he w\ld h to set to & make 8 own roads1 ! drive up to 8 h\se1 lay 8 own wat]-pipes f ! ma91 build 8 own ra9-wat] ci/]n & cesspool1 dig & plant 8 own g>d51 & f5ce t 9 too4 ,i ?9k he w\ld be equally surpris$ if he c\ld realise h[ quickly & easily he w\ld adapt himself to su* unaccu/om$ "w1 & h[ well he c\ld accompli% x4 ,to ! man :o loves an outdoor life1 & is clev] ) 8 h&s1 & has +5uity1 too1 & "s skill 9 creat+ some?+ out ( no?+1 8mak+ hi/ory10 !re is mu* ze/ & enjoym5t 9 all ?is4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 x is v h>d "w2 & :5 ! sun is fi]ce 7:i* x usually is71 ! gl>e & heat are mo/ try+1 out on ! p]fectly %adeless /ret*es ( l&4 ,! body does n accu/om itself easily to ^! new lab\rs1 & ! new burd5 mu/ n be laid ^u x too heavily2 all ! heal?-giv+ p[] ( ran* life dep5ds l>gely ^u ?is precaution4 ,!re=e ! "q ( be+ able to pay = necess>y help is a v important "o4 ,x is pitiful to see ! we>y1 brok5 /ruggles ( m5 untra9$ & unaccu/om$ to ! heavy physical "w ( a ran*1 & unable to pay = help4 ,a breakd[n1 m or less s]i\s1 is almo/ c]ta91 :5 ! "w all falls beh9d1 & ?+s become m & m hopeless4 ,x is a great mi/ake = a delicate man1 :o has brok5 d[n at 8 (fice "w at home 9 ,engl&1 to come out "h to ran*1 ?9k+ to recov] 8 heal? 9 ! op5-air life1 b n hav+ at ! same "t ! means to pay = help1 nor ! capital to be able to wait ! necess>y ye>s till 8 ran* c yield an income4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n speak+ ( ! man born & br$ to su* "w at home2 he w f9d a true l& ( promise "h2 ! pay he c comm& 7"o doll> a day & 8 bo>d71 w soon enable him1 if he is a ?rifty fell[1 to buy a bit ( l& & build a home ( 8 own1 su* z he c\ld n dream ( 9 ! old c\ntry2 & ! "w is :at he has always be5 accu/om$ to1 & = :i* 8 body has be5 tra9$ = g5]ations4 ,b = ! man ( g5tle bir? & bre$+ x is a v diff]5t /ory4 ,he w\ld be bett] %ut up 9 an (fice at home4 ,! life is spl5didly heal?y s long z "o is n ov]driv52 ! physical ex]cise ( ! diff]5t occupations1 & all 9 ! op5 air1 is l ! tra9+ ( an a?lete4 ,hoe+ r\nd ! lemon trees is z good = ! *e/ & arms ( ! lab\r] z = ! roots ( ! lemon trees2 b only always if ! work] be n ov]tax$4 ,inde$1 f our exp]i5ce x is only by c>ry+ on sure regul> active "w 9 ! op5 air t "o gets ! real b5efit f ?is climate4 ,) ?irty-"o acres plant$1 we h f\nd ! help ( "o ran*man ) ,l>ry1 our elde/ son1 & 8 fa!r to be suffici5t2 s all our digg+ & pip+ & road-mak+ w5t =w>d )\t too heavy a /ra94 ,! accept$ !ory is t "o man c manage t5 acres ( plant$ l&1 & d ju/ice to x2 & a ran*man co/s f tw5ty to ?irty doll>s a mon?1 & 8 keep4 ,if ! r\gh "w & life are h>d = m5 to accu/om !mselves to1 x is mu* h>d] /ill = ! wom51 especially1 ( c\rse1 = delicate wom51 :o are suppos$ to h be5 br\ght out 8= _! heal?40 ,& "h is ! place to po9t out :at a f>ce x is to suppose t any frail woman c\ld possibly get any b5efit out ( ! f9e/ climate 9 ! _w if1 9 addition to ! burd5 ( h] illness1 %e has to take ^u h]self ! on]\s duties ( cook & h\semaid & *>woman1 & ev]y?+ comb9$4 ,aga9 ! important "q is :e!r ! ran*] has money en\gh to pay ! v high wage dem&$ = ev5 ! simple/ h\sehold help dur+ at lea/ five ye>s1 :ile he is wait+ = 8 ran* to yield an income4 ,ev5 !n ! wife mu/ be prep>$ to "w mu* h>d] ?an %e 0 ev] accu/om$ to at home1 s9ce "o pair ( h&s1 ev5 if !y are ! mo/ tal5t$ ,*9ese h&s1 necess>ily leave a v great deal to be done4 ,9 our case1 = in/ance1 ! ,*9aman nev] t\*es ! b$rooms or draw+-room1 except to turn !m out once a =tnight1 :5 he leaves !m fairly clean1 b all topsy-turvy4 ,b ?is is z no?+1 :5 "o sees s _m ran*]s' wives do+ )\t any help at all4 ,t is a cruel life = any man to br+ 8 wife to1 unless he has absolutely no o!r *oice2 x is to my m9d q un=givable4 ,let su* m5 come )\t wom5folk4 ,we _h a we>isome long piece ( "w--build+ ! ra9-wat] ci/]n & ! cesspool1 = !y _h to be dug out ( ! h>d granite4 ,! ci/]n 0 f9i%$1 h[ev]1 9 "t to cat* "p ( ! w9t]'s ra91 & ?\gh we fe>$ x w\ld become /agnant1 ?is dang] 0 q ov]come by ! simple little pump us$1 :i* is made almo/ exactly aft] ! patt]n ( ! old ,egyptian pumps1 & consi/s ( a *a9 ( small buckets1 :i* revolves1 & z "o half come up & empty !mselves ?r\gh ! pump sp\t1 ! o!r half g d[n into ! wat] full ( air2 & ?us ! cont5ts ( ! ci/]n are 9 ?is way con/antly revitalis$4 ,we h nev] done congratulat+ ourselves on possess+ ?is ci/]n1 = ! wat] is always cool & sweet1 & z our ro( is v l>ge1 x soon fills ! ci/]n1 :i* holds ?ree hundr$ b>rels1 & la/s all ! ye>4 ,! flume wat]1 :i* we use 9 irrigation1 & :i* is also laid on 9 ! h\se = ! boil]1 etc41 comes f ! m\nta9s 9 an op5 aqu$uct or flume4 ,x is at times full ( moss & impurities1 & is besides q tepid 9 ! summ]4 ,we _h _m discussions1 /&+ on our front v]&ah1 & look+ d[n ! r\gh hill slope1 z to h[ ! drive %\ld be laid out4 ,we meant to h an av5ue ( pepp] trees on ea* side1 & once ^! 7 plant$1 ! road c\ld n well be alt]$4 ,mean:ile1 sixte5 m acres _h be5 cle>$ ( roots & bru%1 pl\gh$ & h>r[$ = m lemon trees4 ,9 ! spr+ we plant$ sev5 hundr$ "y trees1 :i* made 9 all "o ?\s& five hundr$4 ,! kit*5 g>d5 0 set 9 ord]1 & f5c$ 9 to keep out ! squirrels & rabbits4 ,!y 7 a great nuisance t fir/ ye>1 b h n[ retir$ to _! own wild "p ( ! l&1 :i* c]ta9ly is roomy en\gh4 ,! rattlesnakes1 too1 ?\gh we 7 con/antly com+ across !m 9 ! beg9n+1 h n[ quietly )drawn to ! /ony m\nta9 tops4 ,t fir/ ye> ,i 0 haunt$ ) ! fe> ( ^? hide\s creatures1 & ! dread ( an accid5t to "o ( my de> ran*]s4 ,b all ! same1 x 0 a ?rill+ excitem5t :5 ea* "o 0 caught & br\ght d[n to ! b>n to be gloat$ ov]2 & ?\gh x 0 dead1 x w\ld /ill wriggle its ugly body1 & snap its t]rible jaws at any?+ t might t\* x1 & ) ! p[] /ill ( deadly effect4 ,"o ( ! boys br\ght d[n f ! hill a p>ticul>ly l>ge fell[1 hang+ on a =k$ /ick1 its frightful m\? gap+ s wide op5 t ! :ole head seem$ split 9 two1 & big amb]-col\r$ drops ( ! t]rible poison hang+ to its fangs4 ,"o c]ta9ly gets accu/om$ to any?+2 & "h ev5 ! little *ildr5 ?9k no?+ ( kill+ a rattlesnake on _! way to s*ool4 ,x is true !y are easily kill$1 & are always 9 a hurry to get away4 ,! dang] is1 ( c\rse1 t "o may tread on !m unaw>es1 = _! sk9 is s l ! col\r ( ! gr\nd4 ,b on ! road !y are easily se51 & 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! bru% "o keeps a %>p look-out4 ,! h\se look$ t]ribly b>e1 p]*$ on ! hill-top1 )\t a t\* ( gre5 ab\t x & no s+le pat* ( %ade f> or ne>1 s we 7 9 a great hurry to make ! g>d51 :i* 0 to surr\nd ! h\se1 b 0 only to be a small "o1 z :5 once we _h made x1 we %\ld1 ( c\rse1 h to keep x 9 ord] ourselves4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$1 we c\ld n b laugh at our cypress h$ge ( baby trees ab\t t5 in*es high1 /&+ r\nd s valiantly1 & ?r\gh :i* ! smalle/ *ick5 walk$ ) easy dignity4 ,h[ev]1 n[ x is a ?ick gre5 wall1 six or eight feet high1 & !re is a f5ce z well to keep out b>n-y>d intrud]s4 ,%ade trees 7 plant$1 p]haps too pr(usely1 9 our eag]ness = ! %ade & ! de> gre5 = :i* our eyes s hung]$4 ,among ! _m diff]5t pangs ( homesickness1 a long+ = ! trees1 & ! beautiful gre5 ( ,engl&1 is almo/ z pa9ful z ! sehnsu*t t p9*es "o s surely at times1 = ! sight ( an old fri5d's face4 ,we are unusually =tunate 9 hav+ )9 rea* exceptionally *>m+ cultivat$ p2 & _! k9dl9ess to ! newcom]s1 has made all ! diff]5ce to u 9 ! happ9ess ( our social life4 ,b old fri5ds gr[ ev] de>] to ! exil$ ones1 & ,i (t5 ?9k t if ^? at home :o h fri5ds 9 8=eign p>ts0 knew ) :at joy & gratitude ea* simple sign is receiv$1 :i* proves t /ill !y are rememb]$1 !n1 inde$1 _m an odd pap]1 or little book1 w\ld be dropp$ into ! po/1 :5 "t or incl9ation = lett]-writ+ fail$4 ,! pap] has t5fold its value1 because ( ! unwritt5 message x conveys f fri5d to fri5d4 ,aft] ! g>d5 0 f9i%$1 we cle>$ a piece ( l& on ! hilltop1 at ! back ( ! ran*1 ab\t "o acre 9 size1 & made a small plantation !re ( eucalyptus1 = firewood2 x gr[s v fa/ & ne$s little att5tion4 ,also six acres on ! hill-slopes1 t lay too high = irrigation1 & !re=e w\ld n d = lemons1 we cle>$1 & plant$ ) pea*es4 ,9 ,april we work$ h>d1 lay+ m pip+4 ,pipe-lay+ is ! pa9 & crucifixion ( a ran*]'s life4 ,no "p ( ! "w is s dete/$2 x is v back-break+ "w to beg9 )1 & !re are frantic half h\rs sp5t ov] screws t w n screw1 :]e ! ?read ( ! pipe has be5 brok5 or injur$ 9 ! transit1 or faultily made2 & !re are ! b5ds 9 ! l&1 :i* ! pipe has to be coax$ r\nd1 & !re are 8elb[s10 & 8tees10 & 8unions10 & 8crosses10 & 8hydrants10 ea* ( :i* has its own sep>ate way ( be+ exasp]at+4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,illu/ration ,,diet ,,9 ,,reason ,,& ,,9 ,,mod]ation4 ,,by 8,,! ,,new ,,doctor40 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,midday ,,meal4 ,engli%m5 fall into two classes z reg>ds _! diet2 ^? t take a small lun* & _! *ief meal 9 ! ev5+1 & ^? :o make ! midday meal ! *ief & take a small supp] be=e retir+4 ,social position is ! *ief ag5t :i* det]m9es to :i* class an individual belongs4 ,! work+ classes usually d9e 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & ! pr(essional & upp] classes d9e 9 ! ev5+4 ,we w cont9ue our rem>ks on ! diet ( ! ri*] classes1 n because x is bett] or m suitable ?an ! pla9] diet ( ! work+ classes1 b because ! ri* naturally keep a m v>i$ table1 & s w give u m mat]ial to criticise4 ,lun*eon is a desultory sort ( meal1 & ?\gh mo/ p eat some?+1 _m d s only because !y ?9k t x is ! ?+ to d1 & n because !y are really hungry4 ,if y w accompany u1 we w g to see ! lun*eon giv5 by ,"l ,x4 at 8 ,surrey home4 ,b we _c g z gue/s1 = n only h we n be5 invit$1 b we are go+ to criticise _m ?+s ab\t ! table & ! meal4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 rema9 invisible & inaudible1 = x is unp>donable to make rem>ks at ! table1 ev5 if ^? rem>ks w\ld save a :ole company f indige/ion & a sleepless night4 ,be=e ! meal is s]v$1 our eyes are (f5d$ by some?+ on ! sidebo>d :i* is suffici5t to de/roy ! appetite ( any extra delicately-m9d$ p]son if %e only knew its secrets4 ,! object is no?+ less ?an a cold pheasant pie ornam5t$ by ! head or fea!rs ( ! bird ^: fle% ! pie is suppos$ to conta94 ,we want y to exam9e t ornam5t1 & we feel pretty c]ta9 t if y d1 y w nev] aga9 eat meat pies4 ,9 ord] t ! c>cases ( dead animals %\ld n encumb] ! e>?1 x has be5 orda9$ t :5 an animal dies1 its body rapidly decomposes & becomes dissolv$ into simple gases4 ,! ag5ts t br+ ab\t ! dissolution ( ! body are v>i\s4 ,! *ief ag5ts :i* cause ! decomposition ( organic matt] are microbes4 ,! majority ( ^! d n produce diseases 9 man1 b "s ( !m d1 & "s ( ^! y might f9d on t pheasant pie if y c\ld see x ?r\gh a microscope4 ,simil>ly (f5sive1 b to a less degree1 is ! practice ( putt+ pigeons' feet /ick+ outside a /eak pie to sugge/ t ! rema9d] ( ! birds is inside1 & putt+ fea!rs into ! tails ( roa/ pheasants4 ,"o ( ! *ief values ( cook+ is to /]ilise food1 s :y f\l ! food y h s c>efully /]ilis$ by /ick+ decay+ matt] into x8 ,! fir/ item ( ! lun*eon consi/s ( oy/]s1 & we notice t only ?ree out ( ! company ( twelve p>take ( !m4 ,z ne>ly ev]ybody :o c af=d !m likes oy/]s1 !re is probably "s special reason :y n9e out ( twelve p]sons refuse !m4 ,d\btless x is ! typhoid sc>e1 & we are mu* pleas$ to see t "s p]sons1 at all ev5ts1 d occasionally give a side ?\ght to prev5tive m$ic9e4 ,! "q ( ! causation ( typhoid fev] by oy/]s is "o ( great importance1 & "o t %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood by ev]yone4 ,t oy/]s are "o ( ! means by :i* "s rec5t epidemics ( typhoid fev] h be5 spread is und\bt$1 b ! exact "p t !y h play$ is n s easy to und]/&1 = ! late/ commission ^u ! "q f\nd t ! typhoid bacillus is kill$ by imm]sion 9 sea-wat]1 t x did n occur 9 any oy/]s t !y op5$1 & :5 x 0 inject$ into ! oy/]1 x 0 promptly kill$4 ,?is seems to say emphatically t oy/]s _c h>b\r ! typhoid bacillus1 & !re=e _c produce typhoid fev]4 ,b m$ic9e is n z easy z t4 ,t ! oy/]s !y exam9$ c\ld n produce typhoid fev] is c]ta91 b _! rem>ks d n by any means prove t typhoid is n spread by any oy/]s4 ,at "o "t !re 0 v great excitem5t ab\t ?is "q1 & a trem5d\s lot ( nons5se 0 talk$ ab\t x4 ,"s p]sons ma9ta9$ ! typhoid bacillus only occurr$ 9 bad oy/]s4 ,we suppose a bad oy/] is eat5 occasionally1 b ,"l ,x4's gue/s are n likely to be tr\bl$ ) bad oy/]s4 ,oy/]s _c cause typhoid fev] unless !y conta9 ?is bacillus1 & !y only obta9 x f sew]s op5+ into ! sea4 ,!re=e x is only ^? oy/]s :i* h come f places :]e sew]s op5 into ! sea t c cause typhoid fev]4 ,( c\rse1 z soon z ! oy/] sc>e 0 />t$1 ev]ybody :o caught typhoid fev] attribut$ x to oy/]s %e _h eat5 ! day1 ! week1 mon?1 or ye> be=e4 ,b ! incubation p]iod ( typhoid fev] is f "o to ?ree weeks2 t means t :5 ! bacilli get into ! body !y d n produce ! disease till f "o to ?ree weeks aft] infection4 ,!re=e x is only oy/]s eat5 f "o to ?ree weeks be=e ! onset ( ! fev] t c\ld possibly h caus$ ! disease4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 oy/]s are a real1 b n v common1 me?od by :i* typhoid is spread4 ,we notice t "o ( ! ?ree gue/s :o h tak5 oy/]s disc>ds "o because x is gre54 ,he is q "r to d s1 = ?\gh x may be q :olesome1 x may be col\r$ ) copp]4 ,d\btless x w\ld d no h>m1 b he is q "r n to risk ! possibility ( sickness = an oy/]6 ,among/ ! o!r items ( ! lun*eon we notice cold beef & salad4 ,^! w furni% u ) mat]ial = discussion1 = !re are sev]al v important m$ical po9ts 9 connection ) bo?4 ,cold meat is a v good food 9 its way1 b l all meat x is a /rong food1 t is1 x is readily dige/$ & furni%es a v l>ge am\nt ( n\ri%m5t4 ,if y make a meal entirely ( beef1 y w n suff] f indige/ion1 because beef is v dige/ible1 b y w eat too mu*1 y w ?r[ too mu* n\ri%m5t into ! blood1 & y w give y\r organs1 especially ! liv] & kidneys1 great tr\ble to dispose ( ! sup]flu\s n\ri%m5t4 ,al?\gh a cold jo9t ( beef seems s mu* less ri* & /rong ?an ! same jo9t hot1 x is really v mu* ! same 9 ! am\nt ( n\ri%m5t t x conta9s4 ,p v r>ely s]ve hot meat )\t vegetables & surr\nd+s1 b x is ! fa%ion to s]ve cold meat by itself1 ) no?+ b bread1 & mo/ p]sons eat v little bread inde$ ) _! meals4 ,meat %\ld nev] be s]v$ alone4 ,vegetables ( "s sort mu/ be s]v$ ) bo? hot & cold meat1 & f> m vegetable & less meat ?an is usually s]v$ %\ld be y\r aim4 ,salad is ( c\rse a vegetable or vegetables1 & if prop]ly prep>$ & select$1 x is n at all a bad =m ( food4 ,we d n suppose _m ( y "k mu* ( ! my/]ies ( agriculture1 = if y did1 su* a ?+ z an unwa%$ salad w\ld nev] appe> ^u y\r tables4 ,salads are n wa%$ half en\gh1 & an unwa%$ salad is a mo/ dang]\s article ( food4 ,all vegetables are be/ :5 rapidly gr[n1 & to gr[ vegetables rapidly x is necess>y to supply !m ) /rong manures4 ,y mu/ ?or\ghly wa% & dry any vegetables t y eat raw1 =1 exclud+ su* h>mless creatures z slugs & cat]pill>s1 !y may conta9 g]ms ( disease4 ,typhoid fev] is frequ5tly caus$ by eat+ unwa%$ salads1 especially wat]cress4 ,?is is a f> m common me?od ( gett+ typhoid ?an is eat+ infect$ oy/]s4 ,ano!r disease almo/ inv>iably due to eat+ infect$ vegetables is hydatid disease1 a some:at uncommon affection 9 ,engl&1 b "o ( ! mo/ =midable plagues 9 ,icel& & ,au/ralia4 ,!re are few salads :i* are n difficult to dige/4 ,corn salad1 ,fr5* lettuce1 endive1 beetroot1 & wat]cresses1 are ! lea/ indige/ible1 !n come 9 ord]1 ,cos lettuce1 *icory1 mu/>d & cress1 cucumb]1 & radi%es4 ,spr+ onions usually agree ) mo/ p]sons1 b "s p _c /& onions 9 any =m4 ,onions always produce ! peculi> & decid$ly unpleasant od\r ( ! brea?1 & n1 z is usually suppos$1 only 9 ^? :o _c dige/ !m4 ,= ! smell is due to ! excretion ( ! volatile oil ( onions by ! brea?4 ,two excell5t salads are potato salad & cold vegetable salad4 ,?is morn+ we read a recipe = ! latt] 9 "o ( ! back numb]s ( ?is pap]1 & x /ruck u z be+ a p>ticul>ly invit+ & desirable addition to a d9n] ( cold meat4 ,! lun* is f9i%$ (f ) a sav\ry ( h]r+s' roes on toa/4 ,^! 7 probably t9n$ roes1 or we w presume !y 71 s z to introduce ! discussion ( ! values & dang]s ( t9n$ meat4 ,! dang]s ( eat+ t9n$ meats h be5 grossly exagg]at$1 & if y pay a reasonable price = t9n$ provisions1 x is extremely unlikely t !y w d y any h>m4 ,un=tunately1 _m ?\s&s ( 8bl[n0 t9s ( putrid provisions are /ill sold 9 ,london ye>ly 9 spite ( ! c>e & close scrut9y ( ! law4 ,b if y pay a reasonable sum = y\r t9n$ provisions1 y w n get ^! bad t9s4 ,( c\rse1 if y pay f\rp5ce a doz5 = t9s ( milk or s>d9es1 y _c expect to get good /uff1 & y %\ld always avoid t9s r$uc$ 9 price1 = x usually means t !y are v /ale4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* t9n$ ?+s may become poison\s1 ei!r ! cont5ts may become contam9at$ ) ! metal ( ! cans1 or ! meats !mselves may und]go alkaloidal deg5]ation4 ,! =m]1 ! less] evil1 c only occur 9 t9n$ meats4 ,! latt]1 by f> ! great] evil1 may occur 9 any pres]v$ provisions1 & is p]haps m common 9 /ores pres]v$ 9 sk9s or glasses ?an 9 ^? 9 t9s4 ,n[adays meats d n (t5 become poison$ by ! t9s 9 :i* !y h be5 kept4 ,x us$ to be n uncommon = ! sold] ( ! t9 to be dissolv$ by acid juices 9 ! cont5ts4 ,?is 0 especially frequ5t ) t9n$ ,morella *]ries & o!r acid t>t-fruits4 ,b n[ acid fruits are ne>ly always sold 9 bottles1 & only fruits :i* are sweet & n acid are sold 9 t9s4 ,! t9n$ fruits t we get f ,cali=nia are mo/ excell5t1 & we h nev] he>d ( ill-effects ( any k9d foll[+ _! use4 ,! cann+ is c>ri$ on entirely by girls on ! ,cali=nian ran*es4 ,! t9s are r de>1 b !y are mu* ! be/ ?+s ( ! k9d t h come b5ea? our notice4 ,! second me?od by :i* t9n$ meats may become poison$ is a deg5]ation1 or decomposition if y l1 by :i* ! :olesome album5 ( ! cont5ts is *ang$ into int5sely poison\s animal alkaloids4 ,alkaloids are v p[]ful bodies1 & ! vegetable alkaloids1 su* z /ry*n9e1 qu99e1 & morph9e1 are mu* us$ 9 m$ic9e4 ,b ^! animal alkaloids are f> m p[]ful = h>m ?an ev5 ! mo/ deadly ( ! vegetable poisons4 ,s p[]ful are !y t a quantity ( "o ( !m f\nd 9 cann$ fi%1 :i* kill$ two adults :o _h p>tak5 ( x1 0 insuffici5t to demon/rate by our mo/ delicate *emical te/s4 ,if ^! drugs are s p[]ful = h>m1 is x n possible t !y may be equally p[]ful = good1 :5 _! actions & doses are work$ out8 ,:at causes ?is curi\s decomposition ( pres]v$ provisions is n kn[n4 ,9 t9n$ meats1 at all ev5ts1 x _c be ord9>y putrefaction1 = ?is _c occur )\t air1 & ! t9s are air-tight4 ,x is probably due to organisms1 b ?is is unc]ta94 ,?is =m ( decomposition ( meat _c be told by ! flav\r ( ! provisions2 & its delet]i\s effects _c be de/roy$ by boil+4 ,!re is no way to prev5t x save by buy+ pres]v$ provisions :i* h n be5 kept = long4 ,,an ,,aft]noon 8,,book ,,p>ty40 ,?\gh book p>ties are n v new1 !y are n1 ,i ?9k1 s g5]al b t ! idea may be a new "o to "s read]s ( ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap]1 & if !y h n yet be5 at "o1 !y may be glad to h "s sugge/ions on ! subject4 ,i ?9k ^! book aft]noons c]ta9ly give a good deal ( amusem5t to ! p>ticipants )\t tr\ble or appreciable exp5se to ! giv]4 ,= ! b5efit ( su* z may feel incl9$ to ent]ta9 _! fri5ds 9 ?is way1 "h is ! acc\nt ( an aft]noon p>ty to :i* ,i 0 invit$ a few weeks back4 ,^! ga!r+s are1 ,i might say1 mo/ suitable = "y p2 b ?\gh x is a long "t s9ce ,i c\ld class myself among/ ! "y1 ,i really enjoy$ ! m]ry aft]noon we _h4 ,our invitations 7 = aft]noon tea at #d4cj1 b 9 ! corn] 0 writt51 8,book ,p>ty40 ,by ?is x 0 und]/ood t e gue/ %\ld symbolise "s book1 n necess>ily by dress1 b by we>+ "s emblem or motto t w\ld give ! "n ( ! book select$4 ,! ho/ess provid$ z _m c>ds & p5cils z !re 7 gue/s4 ,^! 7 pla9 correspond5ce c>ds :i* _h be5 decorat$ ) pretty or comic designs at ! top by ! daught] ( ! h\se4 ,ea* visitor _h a c>d ) p5cil giv5 to him or to h] on arrival :i* 0 to h ! titles & names ( ! o!r 8books0 pres5t writt5 on x4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t _m mi/akes are always made1 :ile 9 "s cases ! emblems *os5 are s remote t x is h>dly possible to div9e ! mean+4 ,a few ( ! books repres5t$1 & ! symbols us$1 w be/ expla9 ?is1 & may also help any girls :o are incl9$ to inaugurate an ent]ta9m5t ( ?is k9d4 ,on ! occasion ( :i* ,i am writ+ ! ho/ & ho/ess said !y1 toge!r1 nam$ a book1 ?\gh !y wore no badge or m>k4 ,( c\rse1 ne>ly all guess$ t !y 7 ,wilkie ,coll9s's ,man & ,wife4 ,a "y lady came 9 :ite to repres5t ,! ,woman 9 ,:ite1 :ile a lady 9 a silk dress & hat 0 meant = ,black's ,9 ,silk ,attire4 ,!n a g5tleman wore ! ho/ess's visit+-c>d = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d4 ,a lady wore ! sign 8,gem9i0 9 h] hat = ,s>ah ,gr&'s ,heav5ly ,tw9s4 ,a lucky p5ny fa/5$ on ! %\ld] %[+ ! head ) 8,i w90 bel[ x1 & a second p5ny %[+ ! rev]se side1 & "u t 8y lose10 /ood = ,b\nd to ,w94 ,!n #a o #j n #j e #j1 writt5 on a c>d1 & worn 9 a hat1 0 to be read ,"o 9 a ,?\s&1 :ile "s co9s on a /r+ signifi$ ,h>d ,ca%4 ,a b[ ( orange & gre5 ribbon gave ,h5ty's book ,orange & ,gre54 ,a neat-look+ girl wore a cravat ) a piece ( ! lace hang+ f x = ,nev] too ,late to ,m5d1 :ile ano!r "y girl _h ! ^w 8/ood0 /uck 9 h] hat = ,misund]/ood4 ,"s l>ge :ite w+s 9 a hat gave ,black's novel ( t "n4 ,a little sket* ( a *ild ) eyes %ut & m\? wide op5 0 = ,great ,expectations4 ,a lad ) ,n ,s on ! side ( 8 jacket meant to repres5t ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities4 ,! ^w w$d+1 writt5 9 r$ ink1 0 = ,jephson's ,p9k ,w$d+1 & ! musical notation ( a *ime /ood = ,! ,lay ( ! ,bell4 ,! que5 ( he>ts out ( a pack ( c>ds 0 worn by a g5tleman to repres5t ,wilkie ,coll9s's novel ( t "n1 :ile 8no cr$it10 /uck 9 a hat1 0 meant = ,james ,payn's ,= ,ca% ,only4 ,a girl wore h] "m's photograph = ,grace ,aguil>'s ,home ,influ5ce4 ,he>tsease1 yell[ a/]1 & o!r fl[]s t "n books1 also small pictures ( 8,pair ( ,blue ,eyes10 8,w9dsor ,ca/le10 8,old ,/4 ,paul's10 & o!rs4 ,!re 7 also "s books ( m s]i\s "*1 su* z ! ,times ,encyclopdia2 ! tw5ty-five volumes 7 m>k$ on a belt4 ,sir ,j4 ,lubbock's ,ants1 ,bees1 & ,wasps also f\nd a repres5tative4 ,x is easy to f9d an endless v>iety ( book names t "o c symbolise 9 "o way or ano!r1 b works ( fiction l5d !mselves ! mo/ easily4 ,on ! p>ticul> aft]noon ( :i* ,i am writ+ we 7 all occupi$ ) our c>ds :ile tea 0 be+ h&$4 ,:5 all seem$ to h f9i%$ writ+1 ! ho/ess took all ! c>ds1 & amid/ mu* laught] ! names ( ! books 7 read out f ea* c>d1 & a prize aw>d$ to ! own] ( ! c>d ) ! mo/ correct guesses on x1 & a second prize 0 giv5 to ! "o :o 0 lea/ successful--! 8duff]'s prize0 x 0 call$4 ,?is 0 a wood5 spoon1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 receiv$ ) great good hum\r1 ! recipi5t decl>+ he _h nev] 9 8 life guess$ any?+6 ,! fir/ prize 0 a box ( sweets1 :i* ! w9n] h&$ r\nd to ! unsuccessful competitors4 ,,to ,,night4 ,come1 solemn ,night1 & spread ?y pall ,wide o'er ! slumb]+ %ore & sea1 ,& hang along ?y vault$ hall ,! />-lights ( et]nity2 ,?y beacons1 beautiful & bright-- ,isles 9 ! ocean ( ! ble/-- ,t guide ! p>t$ _s's flight ,unto ! l& ( re/4 ,come--= ! ev5+ glories fade1 ,qu5*$ 9 ! ocean's dep?s pr(\nd2 ,come ) ?y solitude & %ade1 ,?y sil5ce & ?y s\nd2 ,awake ! deep & lonely lay ,f wood & /ream1 ( sadd5+ tone2 ,! h>monies unhe>d by day1 ,! music all ?9e own6 ,& ) ?y />ry eyes t weep ,_! sil5t dews on fl[] & tree1 ,my he>t %all solemn vigils keep-- ,my ?\ghts conv]se ) !e2 ,^u ^: gl[+ page exp& ,! revelations ( ! sky2 ,:i* k tea* to e l&1 ,( man's high de/9y4 ,= :ile ! mighty orbs ( fire 7,s 8wildly bright0 !y seem to live7 ,feel n ! beauty !y inspire1 ,nor see ! light !y give2 ,ev5 ,i1 an atom ( ! e>?-- ,itself an atom 'mid/ ! frame ,( nature--c inquire _! bir?1 ,& ask !m :5ce !y came4 ,,our ,,lily ,,g>d54 ,,practical ,,aids ,,to ,,! ,,culture ,,( ,,lilies4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,pet]s4 ,!re are b few lilies left = u to describe1 & ^! are ( v little importance to ! fl[]-gr[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,lilium ,auratum4 ,lilium ,concolor & ,lilium ,davidii are usually consid]$ "u ! ,isolirion gr\p1 b !y pres5t su* num]\s deviations f t gr\p ( lilies t we h decid$ to make a gr\p ( !m alone4 ,lilium ,concolor is a pretty1 little1 v v>iable lily4 ,x is m suitable = a button-hole decoration ?an = any?+ else1 b x has a pleas+ effect :5 gr[n 9 great masses4 ,?is species has a v small bulb ) few1 acute1 oblong scales4 ,! plant gr[s to ab\t a foot high1 & be>s f "o to ?ree fl[]s ab\t an in* & a half across1 & ( a deep crimson col\r spott$ ) black4 ,! fl[]s op5 v wide1 & ! filam5ts are %ort] ?an 9 any o!r lily4 ,( ! great numb] ( v>ieties ( ?is lily we w describe two4 ,! fir/1 nam$ ,bus*ianum1 or ,s9icum1 gr[s tall]1 has l>g] leaves1 & l>g] & m num]\s blossoms1 :i* are ( a f9e crimson4 ,! second v>iety1 ,coridion1 is by f> ! h&some/ ( ! gr\p1 be>+ l>ge fl[]s ( a bright yell[ spott$ ) br[n4 ,concolor is a native ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,its culture is v simple1 & x is p]fectly h>dy4 ,( ,lilium ,davidii1 we only "k t x 0 discov]$ by ,david 9 ,?ibet2 t x gr[s ab\t two feet high1 & be>s bright yell[ fl[]s spott$ ) br[n4 ,we also "k t !re is a plate ( ?is species 9 ,elwes's ,monograph4 ,! plant is practically unkn[n to ev]ybody4 ,! la/ gr\p ( lilies1 ,no?olirion1 conta9s two or1 z we h x1 ?ree species :i* are n v well kn[n1 & x is a little d\btful :e!r !y are lilies at all4 ,=m]ly !y 7 consid]$ to be fritill>ies1 & c]ta9ly !y be> m sup]ficial resemblance to ^? plants ?an !y d to ! lilies4 ,mo/ au?ors include ,lilium ,oxypetalum among ! ,ar*elirions1 because its fl[]s are widely exp&$4 ,b z 9 e o!r p>ticul> x diff]s completely f t gr\p ( lilies1 we h sep>at$ x f ,l4 ,auratum & ,l4 ,speciosum1 & plac$ x among ! ,no?olirions1 to :i* x be>s consid]able resemblance4 ,?is little-kn[n lily 0 =m]ly call$ ,fritill>ia oxypetala1 & be>s m resemblance to ! fritill>ies ?an x does to ! lilies4 ,! bulb is oblong1 ) b few lance-%ap$ scales4 ,! /em gr[s to ! height ( ab\t fifte5 in*es1 & be>s ab\t tw5ty or ?irty leaves1 resembl+ ^? ( our native snake's-head fritill>y 9 e p>ticul>4 ,"o or two blossoms are borne on ea* /em4 ,!y are pale lilac1 />-l blossoms1 ) num]\s little hairs on ! bases ( ! segm5ts4 ,! petals are acutely po9t$4 ,! an!rs are sc>let4 ,?is plant is a native ( ! ,we/]n ,himalayas4 ,x is v uncommon 9 g>d5s4 ,we h nev] possess$ x1 & "k no?+ ( its culture4 ,! two lilies ,lilium ,roseum & ,lilium ,hook]i are n[ includ$ 9 ?is g5us1 b !y h be5 ref]r$ fir/ to ! lilies1 !n to ! fritill>ies1 !n back aga9 to ! lilies1 & s on4 ,& x is v d\btful if !y are ev5 n[ 9 _! la/ re/+-place4 ,! bulbs ( ^! lilies are inve/$ 9 d5se membran\s tunics l ^? ( ! daffodil4 ,lilium ,roseum gr[s to ab\t two feet high2 ,l4 ,hook]i r>ely rea*es half ?is height4 ,! leaves are said to be> bulblets 9 _! axils4 ,six to ?irty little nodd+ bell-l blossoms ( a deep lilac col\r are produc$ by ,l4 ,roseum1 b ,l4 ,hook]i r>ely produces m ?an eight blossoms4 ,b little is kn[n ( ^! lilies4 ,!y are bo? natives ( ! ,himalayas1 & are said to be some:at t5d]4 ,!y may be gr[n 9 a mixture ( rubble1 old bricks1 s&1 & leaf m\ld4 ,we h nev] gr[n !m ourselves1 z x is practically impossible to obta9 bulbs4 ,we h se5 ,l4 ,roseum 9 blossom1 & 7 n p>ticul>ly impress$ by x4 ,_h we be5 describ+ roses1 *rysan!mums1 hyac9?s1 or any o!r fl[]s :i* are highly cultivat$1 we w\ld h dismiss$ ! natural species ) a v brief description1 & turn$ our *ief att5tion to ! artificial v>ieties & hybrids4 ,b ) lilies x is diff]5t4 ,z we h se51 !re are v _m natural species4 ,inde$1 ! species almo/ outnumb] ! v>ieties1 & ^! latt] are r>ely v diff]5t f ! p>5t species4 ,z reg>ds d\ble-fl[]$ v>ieties1 we h se5 t only f\r lilies be> !m1 :]eas n9e-t5?s ( ! cultivat$ v>ieties ( roses & *rysan!mums are d\ble4 ,illu/ration3 ,,night4 7,f ! pa9t+ by ,gabriel ,max47 ,photo by ,f4 ,hanf/a5gl4 ,& :5 we pass on to consid] ! hybrid lilies1 we are likewise a/oni%$ at _! paucity4 ,:y are hybrid lilies s uncommon8 ,let u see if we c fa?om ! my/]y4 ,"o reason is t ! majority ( lilies nev] be> se$ 9 ,engl&4 ,_m1 ev5 9 _! native climes1 be> se$ b r>ely1 ! natural me?od ( increase be+ by bulblets4 ,ano!r reason ) u is ! exce$+ difficulty ( rais+ lily-se$4 ,!y take s long to g]m9ate t mo/ se$s are de/roy$ be=e !y %[ any sign ( life4 ,/ill1 we believe t !re is a great future = ! hybridisation on lilies4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to try x y\rself4 ,!n proce$ z foll[s4 ,let u cross ,lilium ,auratum ) ,lilium ,speciosum4 ,*oose well-gr[n specim5s ( ea* lily4 ,let ! buds develop till !y beg9 to *ange col\r4 ,!n remove e bud except "o--! be/--f ea* plant4 ,! rema9+ bud ( ! ,l4 ,auratum mu/ !n be slipp$ op51 & ! an!rs remov$4 ,x may !n be all[$ to op5 naturally1 b x mu/ be c>efully protect$ f insects ( any k9d1 le/ "o ( ^! %\ld br+ to x a poll5 gra9 f ano!r blossom ( its own species4 ,:5 ! ,l4 ,speciosum has matur$ its poll51 cut (f ! an!rs1 & rub ! poll5 ^u ! /yle ( ! ,l4 ,auratum4 ,?ree ?+s may n[ happ54 ,! fir/1 ! mo/ likely1 is t ! fl[] w die1 & w n produce se$4 ,! second is t ! plant w produce se$1 b ^!1 :5 !y h be5 gr[n into fl[]+ bulbs1 w reproduce unalt]$ ,l4 ,auratum4 ,! ?ird--la/ & lea/ likely possibility--is t ! plant w produce se$ :i*1 :5 gr[n & fl[]$1 w produce blossoms :i* p>take ( ! *>act]s ( its two p>5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 ^! la/ are g5u9e hybrids4 ,x is extremely unlikely t m ?an "o p] c5t4 ( ! se$s w produce a blossom :i* be>s ! m>ks ( bo? p>5ts4 ,! majority w ei!r die1 or else be simple ,l4 ,auratum1 )\t any?+ to %[ t !y are hybrids4 ,ev5 ) ^? r>e plants :i* def9itely %[ _! hybrid orig91 a great div]sity ( col\r+ may be obs]v$4 ,b ! col\r ( ! p>5ts is v v>iable1 & aft] a few ye>s ! hybrid lily looses ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,l4 ,speciosum & becomes m]ely a r$di% v>iety ( ,l4 ,auratum4 ,b !re are two hybrid lilies :i* are q con/ant1 & z !y are two ( ! f9e/ ( ! :ole gr\p1 !y are well wor? gr[+4 ,lilium ,alex&r1 ! ,japanese 8,uki ,ure0 or 8,hill ,lily10 is 9 all probability a hybrid betwe5 ,lilium ,auratum & ,lilium ,longiflorum4 ,we say 89 all probability10 = we are n q c]ta9 t x is n a true species4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o ?9k t "o :ite lily is mu* l ano!r4 ,b put side by side ,l4 ,alex&r1 ,l4 ,longiflorum1 & ,l4 ,c&idum4 ,are !y alike8 ,c\ld anyone mi/ake "o = ano!r8 ,surely n6 ,!y diff] 9 e detail--ev5 9 col\r4 ,! long trumpet ( ,l4 ,longiflorum is delicate gre5i%-:ite4 ,! ,madonna lily is l porcela92 & ! hill lily possesses a ri* milky hue1 some:at resembl+ ! col\r ( ,l4 ,br[nii1 :i* we s mu* admir$4 ,& 9 %ape h[ diff]5t !y are4 ,"o is a long & regul> trumpet1 ano!r is a %all[ cup1 & ! lily we are specially consid]+ is widely op5$ ) its segm5ts slightly curv$1 ! :ole blossom resembl+ a gigantic :ite />4 ,lilium ,alex&r is n a big lily4 ,x gr[s ab\t two feet high & be>s f "o to f\r blossoms4 ,^! blossoms are v l>ge1 ( a ri* milky :ite1 resembl+ 9 %ape ^? ( ,l4 ,auratum4 ,! poll5 is *ocolate col\r4 ,! fragrance ( ?is lily is v great4 ,on ! ev5+ ( a hot day 9 ! middle ( ,augu/ la/ ye> we c\ld detect ! sc5t ( a b$ ( ^! lilies1 !n 9 full bloom1 at ! di/ance ( ov] "o hundr$ y>ds4 ,its sc5t is ri* & full1 some?+ betwe5 t ( jasm9e & vanilla4 ,! culture ( ?is hybrid is n difficult4 ,x is be/ gr[n 9 pots1 = x is v s5sitive to ra9 at its fl[]+ p]iod4 ,9 rigor\s di/ricts ?is lily %\ld be gr[n 9 a cool gre5h\se1 b 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& x w gr[ to p]fection out ( doors4 ,! soil %\ld consi/ ( equal p>ts ( peat1 v f9ely brok51 leaf-m\ld1 & %>p s&4 ,x wants a v l>ge quantity ( wat]4 ,few lilies h giv5 u great] pleasure ?an ,l4 ,alex&r4 ,x is "o ( ^? plants :i* are s /rik+ t x is impossible to =get !m :5 y h once se5 !m4 ,x is s v delicate1 s pure & s fragrant4 ,d\btless mo/ ( our read]s are acqua9t$ ) ! old ,nanke5 lily4 ,?is is a v old fav\rite1 & is usually ?\ght to be a true species1 b = all t x is almo/ = c]ta9 a hybrid betwe5 ,l4 ,c&idum & ,l4 ,*alc$oniam4 ,?is plant rejoices 9 a goodly numb] ( names1 ( :i* ,l4 ,te/aceum1 ,l4 ,isabell9um1 & ,l4 ,excelsum are ! commone/4 ,?is lily is unkn[n 9 ! wild /ate1 & its orig9 is v obscure4 ,x is an ,engli% g>d5 hybrid1 b :o fir/ rais$ x or possess$ x is unkn[n4 ,yet x is a v /rik+ lily1 gr[+ to ! height ( f\r or five feet & produc+ a great clu/] ( buff-col\r$ blossoms4 ,9 g5]al features x resembles its p>5t ,l4 ,c&idum1 b ! fl[] %[s a di/9ct connection ) ! ,m>tagons4 ,its col\r c]ta9ly is n d]iv$ f ei!r ( its p>5ts4 ,a mixture ( sc>let & pure :ite %\ld give p9k2 b ,l4 ,te/aceum is ( a yell[i%-buff col\r4 ,! lily :i* x mo/ ne>ly resembles is ,l4 ,monodelphum2 b ?\gh v f9e1 x is no?+ l s spl5did z t que5 ( ! ,m>tagons4 ,?is lily is di/9ctly a cottage-g>d5 fl[]4 ,except 9 t situation x is nev] se54 ,yet x is common en\gh 9 old cottage-g>d5s1 & a m befitt+ fl[] c sc>cely be imag9$4 ,x looks old--9 keep+ ) ! place :i* x enhances by its pres5ce4 ,! cultivation ( ?is lily is ! same z t ( ,l4 ,c&idum4 ,x does n d well until x is well e/abli%$1 & x has a p>ticul> objection to gr[+ 9 mod]n g>d5s4 ,lilium ,p>kmanni is ! hybrid betwe5 ,l4 ,auratum & ,l4 ,speciosum4 ,g5u9e specim5s be> blossoms some:at int]m$iate betwe5 ! p>5t species4 ,!re is also a hybrid betwe5 ,l4 ,hansoni & ,l4 ,m>tagon ,dalmaticum1 call$ ,lilium ,dalhansoni4 ,^! f\r hybrids are ! only ones :i* des]ve to be m5tion$1 & ( ^! only ! fir/ two are wor? a place 9 ! fl[]-g>d54 7,to be conclud$47 ,,*ocolate ,,dates4 ,h y ev] ta/$ *ocolate dates8 ,if s1 ^! directions w be almo/ ne$less to y1 = ,i fancy t y w n h /opp$ at a ta/e1 b w h tri$ & f\nd out a way to manufacture !m = y\rself4 ,b s f> z ,i "k1 ^! dates are1 z yet1 q a home-made sweet1 & !y are s delici\s & s :olesome t !y ought to be m widely kn[n4 ,"h !n is ! recipe4 ,any sort ( dates & any sort ( *ocolate may be us$1 b ! be/ results are got f ! be/ mat]ials 9 confection>y ev5 m ?an 9 o!r "w4 ,take !n a p\nd ( ,tunis dates1 ei!r b\ght 9 ! famili> oblong boxes or by ! p\nd4 ,leave out any :i* are n p]fectly ripe2 ! soapy ta/e ( "o ( ^! pal]1 firm] dates is en\gh to disgu/ anyone ) dates = ev]4 ,wipe ! o!rs v g5tly ) a damp clo? 7dates are n ga!r$ by ! ,dut*671 slit !m l5g?wise ) a silv] knife1 b only s f> z to enable y to extract ! k]nel )\t bruis+ ! fruit4 ,!n prep>e ! *ocolate4 ,grate a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( be/ ,fr5* *ocolate1 add an equal weight ( fre% ic+ sug>1 two tablespoonfuls ( boil+ wat]1 & mix 9 a small brass or e>!nw>e saucepan ov] ! fire until q smoo?1 only x mu/ n boil2 la/ ( all add a few drops ( vanilla4 ,!n put y\r small saucepan inside a l>g] "o half fill$ ) boil+ wat]1 j to keep ! *ocolate fluid until all ! dates are fill$4 ,take up a little ( ! mixture 9 a teaspoon1 press op5 ! date1 & p\r x neatly 94 ,!re mu/ be no sme>s or ?reads ( *ocolate if y\r confection>y is to look da9ty4 ,:5 ab\t a doz5 are fill$1 g5tly press ! sides toge!r1 & ! *ocolate %\ld j %[ a %9y br[n ridge 9 ! middle ( ! date4 ,place on a bo>d 9 a cool place to h>d52 !y may be pack$ up next day4 ,almo/ z nice z *ocolate dates are n\gat dates4 ,! f\ndation = ! n\gat is ! same z = ,am]ican c&ies3 ! :ite ( "o egg & an equal quantity ( cold wat] to half a p\nd ( sift$ ic+ sug>1 all mix$ p]fectly smoo?ly toge!r4 ,!n *op equal quantities ( blan*$ walnuts1 almonds1 ,brazils1 & hazel nuts toge!r1 mix ) ! sug> 9 ! proportion ( two ?irds ( nut to "o ( ! sug> mixture1 & leave until next day 9 ! cell>4 ,by t "t ! n\gat w be firm en\gh to =m into k]nels by g5tly roll+ betwe5 ! h&s2 if x /icks1 y\r h&s are too w>m4 ,x is be/ to d ?is "p ( ! "w 9 ! cell>4 ,hav+ /on$ & fir/ wip$ y\r dates1 put 9 ! n\gat k]nels1 g5tly press+ ! sides toge!r2 !y w h>d5 9 a %ort "t1 & v pretty !y look pack$ alt]nately ) ! *ocolate dates 9 fancy boxes4 ,tunis dates d n keep good mu* long] ?an two mon?s1 ! groc] tells me2 we h nev] be5 able to keep !m half t "t to try6 ,( c\rse1 y c use ! common] dates1 :i* are v good to eat1 b h>dly s nice to look at z ! o!rs1 because on acc\nt ( _! m sug>y consi/5cy x is impossible to fill !m s neatly z ! moi/] ,tunis dates4 ,tafilat dates are someh[ too dry & solid to comb9e well ei!r ) nuts or *ocolate4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,manag$ ,,)\t ,,s]vants4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,frank ,w4 ,w4 ,,topham1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,alibi10 8,! ,fateful ,numb]10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! hot ,july days br\ght u su* good news f ,cannes t our he>ts 7 all light ) ! hope ( soon welcom+ our p>5ts back1 & ,cecilly 0 especially happy at be+ promis$ sev]al m pupils aft] ! summ] holidays 7 ov]4 ,mrs4 ,moore1 ! old lady to :om ,i read1 _h h9t$ t %e might require m ( my "t 9 ! autumn1 s we _h e reason to be light-he>t$ & to =get ! h>dness ( our "w ) s mu* to be ?ankful =4 ,only poor old ,jack look$ grav] z ! days w5t by1 & my he>t a*$ = him ) 8 secret tr\ble4 ,x 0 ne>ly ! end ( ,july t "o morn+ ,cyn?ia came tapp+ at ! kit*5 door1 :]e ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) mat]ials = d9n]4 8,:]e is ,cecilly80 %e ask$1 & on my tell+ h] ,cecilly 0 out1 giv+ music lessons1 %e told me %e _h tickets = a conc]t t aft]noon1 & %e knew h[ mu* %e w\ld l to g4 ,i knew s too1 & at once said ,i w\ld leave my cook+ till ! aft]noon & f9i% a sm>t bl\se ,cecilly _h be5 mak+ = h]self4 8,d let me d ! cook+ :ile y sew10 ,cyn?ia ask$1 b ,i said %e _h bett] n z ! d9n] 0 to be :at ! boys call$ a triumph ( 8m9d ov] matt]10 mean+ a d9n] 0 to be made out ( scraps1 :i* 0 always tir+ "w4 ,b ,cyn?ia insi/$ on be+ cook4 ,i _h already s5t ,beatrice ,e!l1 ! little boot-girl1 out = a qu>t ( skimm$ or sep>at$ milk :i* ,cecilly made into ,sago ,s\p3 ,take ?ree or f\r onions & boil !m 9 ! milk till s(t en\gh to run ?r\gh a sieve4 ,boil six l>ge potatoes & rub ?r\gh sieve4 ,put all back into milk ) pepp] & salt4 ,add a teacup ( sago1 tapioca1 rice1 or "s mac>oni4 ,b sago is be/4 ,s5d up fri$ bread ) ?is4 ,our meat c\rse 0 to be breakfa/ pies1 & z !re 7 "s scraps ov]1 ,cyn?ia made a mulligatawny pt1 :i* w\ld come 9 = breakfa/4 ,our pudd+ 0 a ,g]man ,pudd+3 #a lb4 fl\r1 #a teaspoonful ( c>bonate ( soda rubb$ into ! fl\r1 #f oz4 ( scrap$ fat1 lb4 treacle melt$ 9 milk4 ,to be boil$ = ?ree h\rs4 ,?is w\ld h be5 suffici5t = our d9n]1 b ,cyn?ia begg$ to make a few jam t>ts1 z %e 8lov$ mak+ pa/ry40 ,:ey !y 7 f9i%$1 %e _h a piece ( pa/ry ov]1 :i* %e turn$ into ,*eese ,puffs4 ,%e roll$ out h] pa/e1 spr9kl$ x ?ickly ) *eese & 8,paisley ,fl\r10 repeat+ ! process sev]al times4 ,%e bru%$ !m ov] ) a little egg1 & bak$ !m at once4 ,i sugge/$1 z we 7 well (f = milk1 %e might make a cu/>d to eat ) our pudd+1 ) 8,bird's ,cu/>d ,p[d]10 b only on condition t %e ask$ leave to come back ) ,cecilly to help u eat su* a gr& d9n]4 ,lately ,i _h notic$ t %e _h be5 all[$ to accept our invitations = ! ev5+1 & al?\gh x seem$ a mi/ake = ,jack to be 9 h] company too (t51 x 0 su* a delight = him to f9d h] ) u :5 he return$ home1 ,i c\ld n resi/ ask+ h]4 ,cecilly _h ( c\rse accept$ ,cyn?ia's invitation to ! conc]t ) mu* delight1 & ,i1 hav+ lock$ up ! h\se1 _h sp5t a pleasant aft]noon ) de> ,aunt ,jane1 :o _h giv5 me a great bun* ( beautiful :ite lilies1 & a basket ( gooseb]ries = ! boys4 ,i 0 only j back :5 ,i he>d ,cecilly's knock1 & f9d+ h] alone ,i ask$ if ,cyn?ia 7 n com+ to d9n]4 8,yes1 inde$ %e is10 answ]$ ,cecilly1 8& :at d y ?9k8 ,mr4 ,m>riott has invit$ himself also60 8,oh1 ,cecilly10 ,i cri$4 8,y mu/ g at once & get "s fi% & "s fruit10 b ,cecilly int]rupt$ me1 say+-- 8,no1 he /ipulates t we make no *ange4 ,he is com+ to eat ,cyn?ia's cook+1 & ,i promis$ him we w\ld h no?+ extra1 except "s c(fee40 ,( c\rse ,i br\ght out our be/ table l95 & *9a1 rubb$ up our silv] & glass1 & ) ,aunt ,jane's lilies = decoration our d9n]-table look$ z nice z possible4 ,cecilly ran up ! road to meet ,jack to tell him ! news z soon z %e saw him1 & we _h to be q det]m9$ n to be ov]-rul$1 s anxi\s 0 he = v>i\s additions to our meal4 8,c\ld y n run to ,aunt ,jane & ask h] to l5d u h] maid10 he ask$1 b ,i insi/$ on no *ange be+ made4 8,mr4 ,m>riott is com+ to see h[ clev] ,cyn?ia is1 & n to quiz u10 ,i repli$1 s ,jack _h to be cont5t4 ,! s\p 0 a great success4 ,we turn$ ! ,mulligatawny pie into an entre1 & add$ ! jam t>ts to ! pudd+ c\rse4 ,cecilly & ,bob fet*$ & c>ri$ ! di%es1 ?\gh ,i slipp$ out dur+ ! *eese c\rse to make ! c(fee = dess]t4 ,we 7 a v m]ry p>ty at d9n]1 & ,cyn?ia _h _m congratulations f u all4 ,jack & ,mr4 ,m>riott 7 a long "t be=e !y jo9$ u 9 ! draw+-room1 b :5 !y came ! ev5+ 0 "o ( ! pleasante/ we _h sp5t s9ce de> fa!r's illness4 ,jack 0 s mu* m l 8 old self1 & ,mr4 ,m>riott s positive ( fa!r's recov]y t e d\bt & p]plexity ( life fl$1 & x seem$ to me t all ! pa9 ( sep>ation & ! grave anxieties ( ! pa/ 7 n[ fl$ = ev]4 ,cecilly & ! boys _h gone up to b$ :ile ,i wait$ = ,jack to return f walk+ back ) ,cyn?ia & h] fa!r1 & :5 he came 9 ,i saw at once he _h good news = me4 8,oh1 ,kitty10 he cri$1 9 8 old boyi% mann]1 8y c nev] guess :at ,mr4 ,m>riott has said to me ?is ev5+4 ,he said he always knew a good son w\ld make a good husb&1 b t he felt 8 little girl w\ld nev] make a good wife = a poor man4 ,b1 ,kitty ,mav\rne51 he says y & ,cecilly h %[n h] ! way1 & if1 :5 %e is tw5ty-"o1 ,i l to ask h] to be my wife1 he won't s5d me away40 ,i 0 oblig$ to run up/airs to call ,cecilly to he> ^! good tid+s1 & ,cecilly 9 h] dress+-g[n1 ) h] hair /ream+ d[n h] back1 ru%$ d[n ! /airs at a b\nd to hug ,jack 9 a way %e _h n d>$ to d s9ce he _h gr[n 8s cross & old40 ,x 0 b a few weeks aft]w>ds t we 7 welcom+ fa!r & "m back once m--fa!r1 old]-look+ c]ta9ly ?an be=e 8 illness1 b no long] an invalid1 :ile "m look$ /rong] & rosi] ?an any ( u c\ld rememb] h]4 ,!y 7 bo? surpris$ to f9d h[ well we c\ld manage ! h\sework1 ?\gh fa!r insi/$ on our keep+ ,beatrice ,e!l all day to d ! heavie/ "w4 8,z soon z ,i am 9 "w aga910 he said1 8we mu/ f9d a /rong s]vant once m10 & on our prote/+ he answ]$1 8,my d>l+s1 y 7 p]fectly "r 9 do+ )\t s]vants z y h done4 ,n[ !re is really no necessity1 & x is wis] = ,cecilly to sp5d h] "t ov] h] music1 to enable h] to tea* o!rs4 ,y1 de> ,kitty1 we w gladly sp>e to ,mrs4 ,moore1 kn[+ y c help h] 9 h] infirmity4 ,?is "w y are bo? fitt$ to und]take1 & y c !n consci5ti\sly leave ! h\sework to ^? o!r girls1 :o1 n hav+ _h ! education ,god has p]mitt$ y to h1 c only lab\r ) _! h&s & he>ts4 ,y\r exp]i5ce w make y bett] mi/resses1 ,i am conv9c$4 ,y w be m compet5t to tea* & m sympa!tic ov] failures & %ortcom+s1 & w nev] 9 all y\r life regret t all ^! mon?s y h manag$ )\t s]vants40 ,,v>ieties4 ,,"s ,,gaelic ,,prov]bs4 ,mo/ %all[--mo/ noisy4 ,! eye ( a fri5d is an un]r+ mirror4 ,(t has ! wise advice proce$$ f ! m\? ( folly4 ,z a man's own life1 s is 8 judgm5t ( ! lives ( o!rs4 ,god come? 9 ! "t ( di/ress1 & x is no long] di/ress :5 ,he comes4 ,! =tunate man awaits & he %all arrive 9 peace2 ! unlucky ha/5s & evil %all be 8 fate4 ,,life ,,& ,,dea?4 ,i live1 & yet ,i "k n :y1 ,unless x be ,i live to die3 ,i die--& dy+ live 9 va91 ,unless ,i die to live aga94 ,,an ,,absolute ,,c]ta9ty4--,amid ! my/]ies :i* become ! m my/]i\s ! m !y are ?\ght ab\t1 !re w rema9 ! "o absolute c]ta9ty t man is ev] 9 pres5ce ( an ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$4 ,,pass+ ,,an ,,exam9ation4 ,"h is h[ ,pr(essor ,william ,james ( ,h>v>d1 9 8 /ud5t days1 pass$ an exam9ation be=e ! late ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,! fir/ "q put to him 0 z to ! n]ves at ! base ( ! bra94 ,x s happ5$ t ,mr4 ,james 0 well up 9 ! subject1 & he promptly gave an exhau/ive reply4 8,oh1 well1 if y "k t y "k ev]y?+10 said ,dr4 ,holmes *e]fully4 8,let's talk ab\t some?+ else4 ,h[ are all y\r p at home80 ,,%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] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,/orm ,,breaks4 8,x is simply disgraceful4 ,y h made y\rself ! talk ( ! hotel4 ,i am a%am$ t y belong to my p>ty2 & y %all g home on ,monday 9 ! mail4 ,i w n h ! responsibility any long] ( a girl :o has no s5se ( ob$i5ce or ( ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,back y %all g at once4 ,y\r uncle w telegraph1 & somebody %all meet y at ! o!r end4 ,b /ay "h any long] to behave 9 ?is way y mo/ c]ta9ly %all n60 ,%eila /ood :ite-fac$ & almo/ t]rifi$ be=e h] aunt4 ,%e 0 /ill 9 h] rid+-habit4 ,%e _h come 9 s happily f h] scramble ) ,ronald d[n by ! %ore2 & ) nev] a misgiv+ _h run up/airs & ent]$ ! sitt+-room be=e go+ to dress = d9n]4 ,!re %e f\nd h] aunt alone1 wait+ = h] z x n[ seem$2 & )\t w>n+ ! tempe/ _h brok5 ov] h] head4 ,%e sc>cely knew ev5 n[ ( :at %e /ood accus$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh e s9 ( e sort _h be5 laid at h] door4 ,%e c\ld at fir/ sc>cely get at ! gi/ ( :at h] angry aunt c\ld mean2 b z ,mrs4 ,coss>t proce$$ x gradually dawn$ ^u ,%eila t %e 0 be+ accus$ ( hav+ c>ri$ on a b>e-fac$ flirtation ) ,ronald ,dum>esq1 & ( hav+ made h]self ! talk ( ! hotel 9 s do+4 ,x 0 l a /++ bl[ 9 ! face to ! s5sitive girl4 ,%e 0 almo/ /unn$ by ! ru% ( feel+ t came ov] h]4 ,a few weeks ago %e c\ld h borne x bett]--%e w\ld h be5 m angry1 b less ov]:elm$ ) pa9 & %ame4 ,! wak5+ womanhood )9 h] made ! accusation almo/ intol]able4 ,! v looks & words :i* _h pass$ betwe5 !m t day seem$ to rise up be=e h] 9 a bewild]+ mi/4 ,c\ld x possibly be true :at h] aunt 0 say+8 ,_h %e be5 =w>d1 unwomanly1 fa/8 ,_h %e made p rem>k ^u h]--got h]self talk$ ( z a flirt8--hateful title t ,%eila recoil$ f z f a bl[4 ,%e _h lik$ to be ) ,ronald1 %e _h ?\ght he lik$ be+ ) h]4 ,b h] aunt _h said x 0 %e :o 0 always entrapp+ him--^? 7 ! v words4 ,oh1 h[ cruel1 h[ cruel & unju/6 ,b x 0 n true1 no1 x 0 n6 ,only if su* ?+s 7 be+ said1 %e c\ld nev]1 nev]1 nev] see ,ronald aga9 all h] life6 ,a wave ( sudd5 desolation seem$ to sweep ov] ,%eila4 ,a ru% ( hot te>s flood$ h] eyes4 ,%e bur/ into sobs & flung h]self d[n on ! s(a1 cry+-- 8,oh1 h[ c y say su* cruel ?+s8 ,h[ c y80 8,i say !m = y\r good--because !y are true10 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,coss>t1 h] ang] 9 no way appeas$ by ! sight ( ,%eila's grief2 8& !re is ! less excuse = y1 because y h always _h ,effie's example be=e y4 ,y w nev] f9d h] l[]+ h]self by runn+ aft] "y m5 z y h be5 do+2 & ,i tell y1 ,%eila1 t no?+ s disgu/s ^? v "y m5 z see+ girls d ?is4 ,!y hum\r !m at ! "t = _! amusem5t1 & because _! vanity is flatt]$2 b 9 ! end !y despise !m4 ,mr4 ,dum>esq has be5 v k9d to y1 b he mu/ "k p]fectly well t y are try+ to get him = a husb&40 ,%eila sudd5ly />t$ up1 h] face sudd5ly gr[n :ite4 8,aunt ,coss>t1 y %all n say t aga96 ,i w n be> x f y4 ,yes1 ,i w g away4 ,i w\ld n /ay aft] ?is4 ,:]e is my uncle8 ,let me talk to him1 b please d n say ano!r ^w4 ,i _c be> x60 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! girl's sudd5 *ange ( mann] t half fright5$ ,mrs4 ,coss>t4 ,%e did n p>ticul>ly want ,%eila & h] uncle to meet j n[4 8,y\r uncle has gone d[n/airs10 %e answ]$ uneasily1 8y c see him aft] d9n]40 8,i %all n g d[n to d9n]10 said ,%eila1 putt+ up h] h& to h] head 9 a daz$ way4 8,my head a*es4 ,i %all g to b$4 ,if ,i am go+ away on ,monday1 ,i ?9k ,i won't come d[n to meals any m40 8,well1 ,i ?9k y _h bett] g to b$10 said ,mrs4 ,coss>t4 8,y h _h a tir+ day1 & y don't look y\rself4 ,i don't mean to be unk9d1 ,%eila1 b y h no "m1 & x is my duty to speak pla9ly sometimes40 8,!n ,i am sure y h done y\r duty1 ,aunt ,coss>t10 said ,%eila1 giv+ "o direct look at h] aunt1 & !n ! wave ( bitt]ness surg$ ov] h] once m4 ,! te>s ru%$ to h] eyes2 %e felt z ?\gh %e 7 *ok+1 & 9 a bl9d sort ( way %e d>t$ f ! room1 da%$ into ! "o %e %>$ ) ,effie1 & fl++ h]self ^u h] b$ broke into wild weep+4 ,effie _h j f9i%$ h] toilet1 h] face 0 r flu%$1 & %e look$ uncom=table & displeas$4 ,! maid 0 putt+ ! room to rights1 & ca/ a compassionate glance at ! prone figure on ! b$4 ,%e _h receiv$ ord]s to pack up ,%eila's ?+s 9 read9ess = ! mail on ,monday1 & z ?is 0 ,saturday ev5+ & no ^w _h be5 spok5 previ\sly ( su* a ?+1 %e div9$ t !re _h be5 a 8r[40 ,probably %e _h a %rewd guess z to ! cause1 b ( c\rse %e made no rem>k1 f9i%$ h] task & w5t away4 ,effie came & /ood by ,%eila4 8,don't cry s10 %e said4 8,x's a pity x has happ5$1 b nobody w rememb] any?+ ab\t x :5 y are gone4 ,! ,b>retts are go+ 9 ! mail on ,monday4 ,!y w take c>e ( y1 & be pleas$ to h y4 ,y always get on ) p4 ,& x's bett] to g ?an to h bo!rs all ! "t40 ,effie 0 half glad1 half sorry to be rid ( ,%eila4 ,9 a way %e 0 fond ( h] c\s91 b %e _h become r jeal\s ( h] too4 ,& !n h] fooli% "m _h fo/]$ 9 h] ! belief t ,ronald ,dum>esq w\ld c]ta9ly pay 8 addresses to h] if only ,%eila w\ld let him alone1 & n be p]petually attract+ him (f to h]self4 ,effie _h be5 tak5 by ,ronald f ! fir/1 & 0 flatt]$ at be+ told ( 8 pref]5ce4 ,%e _h begun to fancy h]self m or less 9 love ) him1 z girls ) no?+ bett] to ?9k ab\t are r dispos$ to d4 ,%e lik$ to picture h]self ! mi/ress ( an e/abli%m5t1 ) a h&some "y husb& to take h] ab\t4 ,if x 7 true t ,ronald admir$ h]1 x 0 a ?\s& pities he %\ld n h a fair field4 ,effie did n pause to consid] t he _h an excell5t opportunity z x 0 = prosecut+ 8 woo+1 & t if he let himself be turn$ f 8 purpose by ,%eila's 8ma*9ations0--z h] "m call$ x--8 love c\ld n be v deep or true4 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to be l$ by h] "m's op9ions2 & %e _h become v jeal\s ( ! way 9 :i* p 8took up0 ,%eila1 & left h] out 9 ! cold4 ,z ,%eila made no answ]1 ,effie mov$ away1 & jo9+ h] "m 9 ! next room rem>k$-- 8,y h upset h] v mu*1 b ,i suppose %e w get ov] x4 ,i ?9k %e won't come d[n to-night1 h] face w be all r$ & swoll54 ,:at %all we say to p8 ,%all y tell !m %e is go+ to be s5t home80 ,mrs4 ,coss>t look$ a little tak5 aback4 ,%e _h ov]look$ ! fact t "s explanation w\ld h to be giv5 ( ?is exce$+ly sudd5 arrangem5t4 ,%e look$ at h] daught]1 & !n said sl[ly-- 8,well1 we won't say any?+ to-night1 only t ,%eila has a heada*e & _c come d[n4 ,y w h a *ance ( talk+ to ,mr4 ,dum>esq at table n[1 ,effie4 ,i am q tir$ ( ! s\nd ( ,%eila's laugh1 & h] way ( gett+ 8 notice all = h]self40 ,b ,effie f\nd ,ronald r ab/ract$1 & %e did n make mu* way ) him4 ,aft] he he>d t ,%eila 0 n com+ d[n he seem$ to g (f into a br[n /udy2 & x 0 only :5 ,mr4 ,coss>t sudd5ly seem$ to drop a bomb 9 _! mid/ t he took note ( :at 0 pass+4 8,yes1 %e is to g home on ,monday1 my wife has decid$10 ,mr4 ,coss>t rem>k$ to ,miss ,ad5e1 all unconsci\s ( 8 wife's w>n+ looks4 8,we br\ght h] out = a little holiday & amusem5t2 & n[ %e w g back home to ano!r uncle ( h]s4 ,oh1 yes1 we %all all miss h]4 ,%e is a m]ry little puss4 ,b we ?9k %e has be5 "h long en\gh4 ,mrs4 ,b>rett has k9dly promis$ to take c>e ( h] on ! voyage home40 ,ronald's eyes _h fix$ !mselves ^u ,mr4 ,coss>t's face4 8,are y speak+ ( ,miss ,*olmondeley8 ,surely x has be5 arrang$ r sudd5ly80 8,well1 we h talk$ ( x (t510 said ,mrs4 ,coss>t int]pos+4 8,%eila only came out = a "t1 n = ! :ole season4 ,x is ! *ance ( s5d+ h] back ) su* a good escort t has settl$ ! matt]4 ,%e w be v happy ) ! ,b>retts4 ,!y h made su* fri5ds1 %e & ! girls40 8,x is /range %e said no?+ all day1 :5 we 7 mak+ all sorts ( plans = ! future10 said ,ronald2 & bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,coss>t look$ s uncom=table t ,lady ,dum>esq *ang$ ! subject4 ,!re 0 no walk+ up & d[n ! corridor or v]&ah ) ,ronald t ev5+1 = he foll[$ 8 p>ty direct into _! private sitt+-room at ! end ( ! gr\nd-floor passage1 & appe>$ no m t night4 8,:at does x mean80 he ask$1 ) a note ( indignation 9 8 voice4 ,miss ,ad5e & ,lady ,dum>esq ex*ang$ glances4 ,!y _h se5 p]fectly ?r\gh ! clumsy manuvre4 ,_! eyes _h be5 obs]v+ ! turn affairs 7 tak+ = "s :ile4 ,!y 7 n altoge!r unprep>$ = "s su* developm5t4 8,n[1 ,ronald10 said ,lady ,dum>esq quietly1 8x is no use y\r putt+ y\rself into a fume & fret ab\t ?is4 ,x is v evid5t t ,mrs4 ,coss>t is jeal\s ( ,%eila1 because %e s entirely eclipses ,effie4 ,x is n a v surpris+ ?+ t x %\ld be s4 ,we mu/ all[ = a "m's weakness4 ,p]haps y h y\rself help$ to br+ ab\t ! crisis by a r too visible admiration = ! little girl4 ,y 7 n q wise to-day1 = in/ance2 & %e is too mu* ! *ild to be on h] gu>d2 & if p d talk----0 8,let !m10 answ]$ ,ronald r pr\dly4 8,i am n afraid ( hav+ my "n c\pl$ ) t ( ! girl ,i int5d to make my wife60 ,!y all smil$ at him4 ,!y 7 all 9 sympa?y ) 8 bold decl>ation4 ,lady ,dum>esq held out h] h&1 & ,sir ,guy laid an affectionate arm ov] 8 %\ld]4 8,s x has come to t1 has x1 ,ronald8 ,well1 ,i am glad to he> x4 ,b a little pati5ce w n hurt ei!r ( y2 & y w "k bett] aft] a sep>ation :e!r %e c>es = y 9 ! way y wi%40 8,aft] a sep>ation60 repeat$ ,ronald r blankly4 8,b ,i mean to come to an und]/&+ be=e !y s5d h] away4 ,i may ev5 be able to /op x if %e is my----0 ,b ,lady ,dum>esq laid a g5tle h& ^u 8 lips4 8,ronald10 %e said1 8t w\ld n be wise4 ,inde$ x w\ld sc>cely be fair & "r to h]40 8,:at d y mean80 he que/ion$ quickly4 8,i mean t ! "q y h to ask ,%eila is too solemn & s]i\s a "o to be put :5 %e is 9 a mi/ ( bewild]m5t1 sorr[1 & indignation1 :i* is sure to be ! case4 ,y w\ld come to h] !n z a sort ( *ampion & deliv]]1 & %e w\ld v likely accept y 9 t impulse ( gratitude1 :e!r or no h] he>t be deeply /irr$4 ,d n w9 h] 9 t impetu\s way1 ,ronald4 ,x w n hurt ei!r ( y to be> ! yoke = a:ile--to le>n :at pati5ce has to tea*4 ,h] "* w develop 9 ! s*ool ( life's discipl9e1 z x has n done :5 all has be5 sun%9e4 ,let h] g n[1 ,ronald4 ,prove y\r own he>t fir/1 !n if y f9d x un*ang$1 seek h] out lat]1 & w9 h] if y c4 ,believe me1 x w be be/ s4 ,i d n "k :at has pass$ betwe5 ,%eila & h] aunt1 b :atev] x is1 ,i w\ld n h y seek an int]view n[40 ,& inde$1 _h ,ronald desir$ x1 x is d\btful if he c\ld h obta9$ sight ( ,%eila4 ,%e rema9$ 9 b$ mo/ ( ,sunday ) a viol5t heada*e4 ,miss ,ad5e & ,lady ,dum>esq /ole up to see h]1 to :isp] a few k9d words & !n retire4 ,& :5 ,monday came %e 0 no?+ b a little :ite-fac$1 woe-begone creature1 s unlike ! ,%eila ( ! pa/ weeks t h] fri5ds w\ld sc>cely h kn[n h]4 ,%e w\ld n say good-bye to anybody4 ,%e %rank f ! ?\ght ( :at !y might h be5 told z to h] sudd5 dep>ture4 ,e n]ve 0 t+l+ ) pa91 & %ame1 & mis]y4 ,! boat 0 9 e>ly1 & :il/ ! re/ ( ! p 7 at lun*1 ,%eila got h] uncle to take h] d[n to ! quay & see h] on bo>d1 = %e felt %e w\ld s9k into ! gr\nd if ,ronald 7 to come out & see h]1 & say good-bye be=e ! re/ ( ! p4 8,well1 ,i am ?ankful %e w5t (f s quietly10 said ,mrs4 ,coss>t1 z !y discuss$ ! matt] toge!r be=e desc5d+ to d9n]4 8,i 0 afraid !re might be a sc5e1 b !re is no acc\nt+ = ,%eila4 ,%e did n ev5 want to say good-bye to ! ,dum>esq p>ty1 & if "s ( !m hadn't come up "h1 %e w\ld h gone (f )\t ev5 t4 ,girls are ! que]e/1 mo/ caprici\s creatures6 ,well1 x's all happily ov]2 &1 ,effie1 y w h ,%eila's place n[ at table1 & nobody to int]f]e ) y4 ,mr4 ,dum>esq----0 ,b ,effie toss$ h] head r defiantly4 ,%e _h n got mu* *ange out ( ,mr4 ,dum>esq ^! la/ few table d'hte meals4 8,i don't c>e = ,mr4 ,dum>esq s mighty mu*4 ,i'm n go+ to put myself out ( ! way = him4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c>e s p>ticul>ly = fa%ionable "y m54 ,i don't m9d him1 b ,i'm n go+ to put myself out ( ! way j to amuse him4 ,i ?9k he's v dull sometimes4 ,i don't "k :at y all see 9 him to make su* a fuss60 ,mrs4 ,coss>t r felt z ?\gh %e _h tak5 an inf9ity ( tr\ble = a *im]a ( h] own bra91 & :5 %e rea*$ ! d9+-room h] jaw almo/ dropp$4 ,%e _h pictur$ ! amalgamation :i* w\ld take place betwe5 ,effie & ! ,dum>esqs n[ t ,%eila _h gone2 b :at did %e see8 ,! :ole ,dum>esq p>ty _h mov$ bodily to ! side table1 hi!rto occupi$ by ! ,b>retts1 :o _h left to-day4 ,"s new arrivals f ! ,cape _h be5 giv5 ! seats next to ! ,coss>ts--l\d-voic$ colonials ) r bad mann]s1 :o talk$ among/ !mselves & seem$ n to desire ! acqua9tance ( _! neighb\rs4 ,mrs4 ,coss>t sat 9 dismay$ sil5ce ?r\gh ! meal1 & :5 %e w5t into ! draw+-room aft]w>ds1 %e fanci$ t all ! p look$ coldly at h]4 ,nobody spoke ei!r to h] or to ,effie1 & !y soon retir$ to _! own rooms4 ,0 ?is a sample ( :at w\ld result f h] labori\s attempt to promote h] daught]'s popul>ity8 7,to be cont9u$47 ,illu/ration ,,?+s ,,9 ,,season1 ,,9 ,,m>ket ,,& ,,kit*54 ,,by ,,la ,m,,nag]e4 ,septemb]1 ! hunt]'s moon1 br+s u su* an abundance 9 our m>kets t x is difficult to say j :at is peculi> to ! mon?4 ,und\bt$ly ! mo/ prom95t feature is moor game1 & n[ is ! "t :5 ev5 mod]ate purses may safely indulge 9 ?is4 ,h>es1 rabbits1 gr\se1 p>tridges1 & wild duck give an excell5t *oice1 & p\ltry also is prime & n de>4 ,fre%-wat] fi% come 9 ?is mon?1 & are (t5 mo/ useful to c\ntry ho/esses1 z well z af=d+ sport to h] gue/s4 ,! or*>ds are lad5 n[ ) fa/-rip5+ fruit1 & if ?is h>ve/ is a fairly pl5tiful "o we may inde$ be glad4 ,nuts w f9d an excuse = _m delightful nutt+ p>ties among ! *ildr51 & ! /or+ ( fruits & vegetables f ! g>d5 w keep ! h\sekeep] busy4 ,damsons %\ld be pl5tiful t[>ds ! end ( ?is mon?1 & w want mak+ into jam & *eese1 & we expect also to ga!r blackb]ries--ano!r excuse = picnick+--nor mu/ we leave mu%rooms out ( ! li/4 ,inde$1 ,septemb] is ! h>ve/-mon? 9 _m s5ses1 = we h ! wild crops ready = g>n]+1 z well z ! cultivat$ ones ( g>d5 & field4 ,! poore/ c\ntry-dwell] may make a pr(it n[ :o has ! wit & ! en]gy to seek = nature's b\nty1 z ^! wild ?+s inv>iably meet ) a ready sale 9 t[ns4 ,besides ^! we h o!r ?+s provid$ by a b\ntiful provid5ce :i* we ought to appreciate bett] ?an we d4 ,see ! glori\s col\r+ t ! leaves ( ! h$g][ trees take on2 note ! ru%es sway+ 9 ! brook1 ! b]ries ( ! m\nta9-a%1 z well z ( ! dog-rose2 all ^! are pr(itable to t[n flori/s1 :o w g5]ally pay a fair price = su* ?+s4 ,to ! home decorator all ^! are v valuable--or w be 9 ! days t w come all too soon1 :5 no fl[]s are to be _h = ! table4 ,if slightly dri$ & bru%$ ov] ) a v weak solution ( gum arabic1 !n dri$ aga91 ^! w keep = a long "t )\t los+ _! col\r4 ,"s ( ! v prettie/ table decorations ev] se5 h be5 made ) col\r$ leaves & b]ries4 ,= tall j>s 9 ! corn]s ( rooms1 purple ?i/les1 :ite hone/y1 br[n bulru%es1 copp] bee* b\ghs1 & sc>let a%-b]ries comb9$1 make a truly lovely %[4 ,9 ! g>d5 we h dahlias & sunfl[]s defy+ ! wane t seems to make ev]y?+ else look dre>y1 & by & by we %all h *rysan!mums 9 all _! brave glory to bright5 h\se & gre5h\se4 ,:at a glory d ^! give to ! la/ days ( ! dy+ ye>4 ,b ! ye> is f> f end+ 9 ,septemb]2 we h _m ?+s yet to enjoy1 & possibly _m gue/s to ent]ta91 & always mu* to see to1 z prud5t h\sewives4 ,a pl5tiful crop ( wild mu%rooms proves a great help to u n[1 & we are glad to rem9d ourselves ( diff]5t ways ( us+ !m4 ,= in/ance1 ) bacon or eggs at breakfa/1 au grat9 at d9n]1 on toa/ at all times1 !y are acceptable4 ,) field mu%rooms we h ne$ to be v c>eful le/ we inadv]t5tly give ourselves "s t are poison\s & unfit = food4 ,dr4 ,badham1 au?or ( ! ,escul5t ,funguses ( ,engl&1 enum]ates no less ?an =ty-eight species ( edible fungi1 all ( :i* are good to eat4 ,accord+ to him ! majority ( fungi are h>mless1 b 8 acc\nt ( ! effects ( ! poison\s m9ority is en\gh to al>m ! mo/ tru/ful4 ,! easie/ way to detect :e!r fungi are :olesome or n is to ins]t a silv] spoon into ! /ew 9 :i* !y are pres5t1 & if poison\s x w quickly turn black2 a peel$ onion w also turn blue or blui%-black1 & is an ev5 easi] te/4 ,if ei!r ( ^! on be+ )drawn %[s _! own natural col\r1 ! mu%rooms may be reg>d$ z h>mless4 ,mu%room ket*up is reg>d$ by all h\sewives z "o ( ! treasures ( ! /ore-cupbo>d1 & t :i* is home-made is g5]ally bett] ?an any t c be b\ght4 ,x is be/ :5 made ( ! l>ge flap mu%rooms1 fre%1 b fully ripe4 ,!y mu/ be ga!r$ dur+ v dry wea!r1 if ! ket*up is to keep prop]ly4 ,d n wa% or peel !m b wipe !m clean1 & remove all decay$ pieces & "p ( ! /alks4 ,put !m into a gallon /one j>1 & /rew salt lib]ally ov] !m4 ,let !m rema9 a night1 & ! next day /ir !m up1 & repeat ?is = two or ?ree days4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird day put ! j> into ! ov5 & let !m /ew a %ort "t1 !n g5tly p\r (f ! liquid1 b d n squeeze !m at all4 ,to e qu>t put an ounce ( ,jamaica & black pepp]corns1 two or ?ree pieces ( rase g+]1 & a blade ( mace4 ,boil aga9 = p]haps half an h\r1 let x /& aside until cold1 !n put into dry bottles1 & cork x up tightly4 ,x is well to use small bottles1 s t :5 "o has be5 op5$ x may be us$ up be=e x has "t to lose its virtues4 ,,m5u ,,= ,,septemb]4 ,rabbit ,pie4 ,cold ,roa/ ,goose4 ,salmi ( ,p>tridges 7hot74 ,fillets ( ,beef ) ,mu%rooms 7also hot74 ,cold ,press$ ,beef4 ,potato1 ,beetroot1 ,tomato & ,endive ,salads4 ,hot ,potatoes4 ,qu9ce ,jelly4 ,damson ,*eese4 ,apple & ,blackb]ry ,t>t4 ,cream4 ,*$d> & ,gorgonzola ,*eese4 ,oatcake & ,butt]4 ,our m5u ?is mon? might be "o suit$ = a lun*eon p>ty1 :]e ! *ief di%es w\ld be requir$ cold1 ) two or ?ree hot ones z a set-(f1 & all o!rs plac$ on ! table at ! same "t4 ,lun*eon p>ties are g5]ally v common dur+ ?is mon? 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! gue/s :o come to p>take ( !m are n not$ = _! small appetites4 ,salmi ( ,p>tridges4--,put ! birds into ! ov5 z = roa/+1 & p>tially cook !m4 ,:5 ab\t half done cut !m into neat pieces1 & remove ! sk9 & s9ews1 & place !m 9 a clean saucepan4 ,9 ano!r pan put a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( uncook$ ham m9c$ f9ely1 ) a good piece ( butt]2 add a doz5 small mu%rooms1 ?ree or f\r m9c$ %allots1 a grat$ c>rot1 a spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 a few sprigs ( sav\ry h]bs & "s pepp] & salt4 ,cov] closely & let !m cook on ! top ( ! /ove1 %ak+ ! pan to prev5t burn+2 :5 cook$ dr$ge a little fl\r ov] !m1 let x br[n a little1 & p\r 9 ab\t a p9t ( good br[n /ock4 ,add also a glassful ( %]ry4 ,/ir until ! gravy has ?ick5$ nicely1 !n put 9 ! pieces ( ! birds1 & let !m sl[ly simm]1 b n boil1 = at lea/ half an h\r4 ,di% ! game 9 a pile on a hot di%1 /ra9 ! sauce1 & see t x is well season$ & ( a nice br[n col\r1 !n p\r ov] all4 ,g>ni% ) fri$ sippets ( bread4 ,fillets ( ,beef ) ,mu%rooms4--,^! %\ld be cut f ! und]cut or fillet ( beef1 & be neatly %ap$4 ,fry !m quickly on bo? sides1 b only en\gh to slightly br[n !m1 !n place 9 a /ewpan & cov] ) peel$ mu%rooms1 "o or two %allots1 "s pepp] & a glassful ( r$ w9e ) also a small lump ( butt]4 ,/ew ^! = q an h\r 9 a r sl[ ov51 !n lift out ! meat & ! mu%rooms1 & ?ick5 ! gravy ) fcule1 also add salt & a tablespoonful ( %>p sauce1 !n p\r boil+ hot ov] ! di%4 ,qu9ce ,jelly & ,damson ,*eese are bo? pres]ves t %\ld be f\nd 9 read9ess 9 ! /ore cupbo>d4 ,= ! fir/1 take a qu>t ( qu9ce juice obta9$ by boil+ ! fruit ) a v little wat] & !n /ra9+ x ?r\gh a bag2 add a p\nd ( lump sug> to e qu>t1 & !n an ounce ( gum arabic previ\sly soak$ 9 wat]4 ,boil well = q half an h\r1 !n put into m\lds4 ,damson ,*eese4--,put sev]al p\nds ( fre%ly-ga!r$ damsons into a /one j> ) a v little wat]4 ,/& ?is on ! top ( ! /ove to /ew g5tly = "s h\rs1 or until ! fruit is p]fectly s(t4 ,:ile /ill w>m turn out ! damsons into a wide-me%$ sieve or col&]1 rub until no?+ b sk9s & /ones are left4 ,put half a p\nd ( loaf sug> to e p\nd ( pulp1 & boil toge!r into a /iff pa/e4 ,"s ( ! /ones %\ld be crack$ & ! k]nels tak5 out1 z ^! give a v pleasant flav\r to ! *eese4 ,put into %all[ di%es or m\lds1 & cov] ) br&i$ pap]s4 ,?is *eese is usually cut into fancy %apes & put into glass di%es to s]ve at dess]t4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,correspond5ts4 ,,/udy ,,& ,,/udio4 ,,ir5e ,,foy1 #cb1 ,osborne ,t]race1 ,clapham ,road1 wi%es to sell 8,,onyx0 a ,greek gramm>1 writt5 by ,,ir5e',s fa!r 9 ,engli% & ,greek4 ,w 8,,onyx0 please write8 ,,lem4--,y w f9d ! poem f :i* y quote an extract 9 ,ezekiel & ,o!r ,poems1 by ,b4 ,m4 7,nelson & ,sons74 ,x is !re entitl$ 8,! ,sea ( ,sorr[40 ,,con/ance4--#a4 8,auf ,wi$]sehn10 means 8till we meet aga910 l ! ,fr5* 8,au revoir40--#b4 ,we always recomm5d ,dr4 ,lemmi's ,italian ,gramm>1 publi%$ at #es4 by ,messrs4 ,oliv] ,boyd1 ,ed9burgh2 & ,messrs4 ,simpk91 ,m>%all ,co41 ,london4 ,x is q simple en\gh to be /udi$ alone4 ,,soror4--,we are sorry y h _h to wait s long = a reply1 b ow+ to ! "t at :i* we g to press1 we _c promise an answ] spe$ily4 ,,nurse ,,petra4--,! ,jug5d-,g>t5laube1 #es4 a ye>1 might suit y2 b we advise y to write = a full li/ ( ,g]man p]iodicals to ,ha*ette ,co41 #ah1 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,*>+ ,cross1 ,london4 ,f4 ,e4 ,,b>tram4--,books on entomology appe> r co/ly2 b y might beg9 ) ,briti% ,butt]flies1 ,mo?s & ,beetles1 by ,w4 ,f4 ,kirby1 publi%$ at #as42 or ,sir ,john ,lubbock's ,orig9 & ,metamorphoses ( ,insects1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,ord] at any booksell]'s4 ,,nydia4--,x is n wond]ful t a 8fir/ attempt10 especially z y h 8nev] le>nt h[ to set d[n music10 & are only sixte51 %\ld be full ( mi/akes1 too _m to specify4 ,x is absolutely impossible = y to hope to succe$ )\t s]i\sly /udy+ ! rules ( h>mony4 ,at ! same "t we %\ld judge f y\r pleasant & mode/ lett] t su* /udy w\ld be by no means ?r[n away4 ,a correspond5t directs our att5tion to ! fact t 8foolscap10 conc]n+ :i* a "q 0 lately answ]$ 9 8,/udy & ,/udio10 is a corruption ( ! ,italian foglio-capo1 a folio-siz$ %eet4 ,! error is an anci5t "o1 = f ! ?irte5? to ! sev5te5? c5tury ! wat] m>k ( ?is size pap] 0 a fool's head ) cap & bells4 ,b4 ,e4 ,m4--#a4 ,we are con/antly m5tion+ ,read+ ,societies 9 ?is column4 ,try ! ,national ,home ,read+ ,union1 ,surrey ,h\se1 ,victoria ,embankm5t1 ,london1 or write to ,mrs4 ,walk]1 ,litl+ton ,rectory1 ,b]wick1 ,sussex4--#b4 ,d n try or wi% to 8become pale40 ,suffici5t ex]cise1 & /rict att5tion to clo?+ & diet1 are ! be/ cure = a faulty circulation4 ,a ,,l9coln%ire ,,girl4--#a4 ,! l9es y quote1 8,h[e'er x be1 x seems to me ',tis only noble to be good10 are c]ta9ly by ,t5nyson1 f ! poem 8,lady ,cl>a ,v]e de ,v]e40--#b4 ,! allusion1 8,h] :o clasp$ 9 h] la/ trance ,h] murd]$ fa!r's head10 is to ,m>g>et ,rop]1 ! daught] ( ,sir ,?omas ,m4 ,?is devot$ daught] obta9$ possession ( h] fa!r's head aft] 8 execution1 kept x 9 a lead5 casket1 & left directions t x %\ld be buri$ ) h]4 ,= ! :ole /ory1 see ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap] = ,febru>y1 #ahih1 :]e we answ]$ ! "q at l5g?4 ,,bluebottle4--,! ref]5ce y quote is probably ,pr(essor ,e4 ,curtius1 a di/+ui%$ ,g]man au?ority on etymology4 ,a4 ,n4 ,d4--#a4 ,! l9es 7:i* y misquote7 are z foll[s-- 8,oh1 wad "s p[] ! giftie gie u ,to see oursel's z o!rs see u6 ,x wad frae monie a blund] free u ,& fooli% notion40 ,!y are by ,rob]t ,burns1 & y w f9d !m 9 any edition ( 8 poems4--#b4 ,write to ! (fice ( ,,! ,,boy',s ,,own ,,pap]1 9 :i* magaz9e 8,! ,bi%op & ! ,cat]pill]0 fir/ appe>$4 ,,int]national ,,correspond5ce4 ,,flor5ce is v sorry1 b circum/ances h occurr$ :i* un=tunately prev5t h] f op5+ a correspond5ce ) a little girl read] ( ! 8,g4 ,o4 ,p40 z %e wi%$4 ,among ! _m read]s ( our pap]1 p]haps someone else w k9dly volunte]4 8,,madge10 :o lives 9 ! c\ntry1 & works ) h] h&s1 w\ld v mu* l to correspond ) 8,,nellie10 s w\ld ,,rob9a ,j4 ,,gibson1 ,f]neycleu*1 ,lo*mab51 ,dumfries%ire 7a f>m]'s daught]71 & ,b4 ,e4 ,m41 ,! ,rectory1 ,b>n[1 ,co4 ,wex=d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,,lewis1 ,sabia1 ne> ,smyrna1 ,asia ,m9or1 w\ld be v glad to write to any ( our read]s :o w\ld l to he> a little ab\t ! remote & uncivilis$ region :]e %e lives1 & ! curi\s sup]/itions & cu/oms t prevail4 ,%e adds1 8,if any ( y\r read]s wi% to correspond ) me 9 ,greek1 ,i %all be v mu* pleas$40 ,,miss ,,frances ,,:ite1 ,yav]l& ,manor1 ,brad+1 ,isle ( ,wight1 w\ld be pleas$ to ex*ange /amps ) girls liv+ abroad2 %e w\ld s5d tw5ty ,briti% /amps 9 ex*ange = ! same numb] ( ! nationality ( h] correspond5t4 ,,maud ,m4 ,,baughan1 ,v]non ,villa1 ,james ,/reet1 ,ox=d1 w\ld l to correspond 9 ,engli% ) ,,miss ,,ruby ,,tiz>el & ,,miss ,,nelly ,,pollak4 ,z ,,miss ,,baughan is a tea*]1 %e w\ld also l to correspond ) any tea*]s across ! sea4 ,,miss ,r4 ,m4 ,,cooke1 ,ox=d ,villa1 ,gordon ,road1 ,s\!nd-on-,sea1 wi%es to correspond ) "s girls ( h] own age 7#bj7 liv+ abroad4 ,%e is an en?usia/ic collector ( view po/-c>ds1 & w\ld l to ex*ange ,engli% c>ds = ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,w ,o ,,mimosa ,,san ex*ange illu/rat$ po/-c>ds ) ,,madame ,,ga/on ,,cant91 ,rue de ,saujon1 ,la ,tremblade1 ,*>5te ,infrieure1 ,france1 :om we ?ank = h] pleasant words1 describ+ ! delight ( h] correspond5ce ) an ,engli% read] ( ! 8,g4 ,o4 ,p40 8,,b]tram10 a girl fond ( out-door ex]cise1 w\ld l to correspond ) a ,fr5* girl ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,,miss ,,s(ie ,,abelsb]g1 ,budape/h1 ,hung>y 7#aa1 ,nagy ,jnos ,/reet71 wi%es = a well-educat$ ,engli% or ,am]ican girl correspond5t ( h] own age 7#ah7 :o w\ld write 9 ,g]man or ,engli%1 ,miss ,abelsb]g 9 ,engli%4 ,,florida w\ld l to correspond ) a ,spani%1 ,dut*1 ,norwegian1 ,sw$i% or ,russian girl ( good family ab\t #bj ye>s ( age4 ,%e w\ld help !m 9 ,engli% if !y w\ld help h] 9 _! languages4 ,w any girls ( ^! nationalities s5d addresses "h8 ,,girls' ,,employm5ts4 ,a ,,f>m]',s ,,daught] 7,*oice ( ,employm5t74--,are !re n r _m k9ds ( "w :i* y dislike8 ,y 8w\ld n ?9k ( ent]+ into dome/ic s]vice at all40 ,y 8w\ld n c>e = %op bus9ess ei!r40 ,y ?9k1 h[ev]1 t y might l to act z a cl]k1 or a lady's companion4 ,n[1 we are oblig$ to tell y t companions are v little want$1 & t cl]ks1 if !y are to receive mod]ately good sal>ies1 mu/ be well educat$4 ,y tell u1 h[ev]1 t y\r p>5ts w\ld n be dispos$ to sp5d any?+ fur!r on y\r education or tra9+4 ,?is makes ! position some:at difficult4 ,x compels y to reg>d home z y\r s*ool4 ,b !re are _m useful ?+s t a girl c le>n on a f>m4 ,y might le>n dairy-"w ?or\ghly & e>n some?+ by ! sale ( butt]4 ,lat]1 if y c\ld ma/] ! newe/ me?ods1 f /udy+ ! appliances us$ by y\r mo/ successful f>m+ fri5ds1 y c\ld seek a position z sup]9t5d5t ( "s g5tleman's private dairy4 ,p :o c make butt] & *eese well nev] g a-begg+4 ,!n y %\ld also /udy ! be/ & mo/ remun]ative me?ods ( re>+ p\ltry & ( m>ket+ eggs4 ,some?+1 ev51 might be e>n$ f y\r g>d51 if y h "o1 & ! soil is fav\rable = bulbs--z 9 _m p>ts ( ,irel& x is4 ,! secret ( com=t 9 f>m]s' h\seholds is = ! family to rema9 toge!r1 & = ea* memb]--fa!r & "m1 sons & daught]s1 to contribute _! %>e ( "w4 ,b :]e families break up1 ! tr\ble comes1 = ea* p]son !n wants a sep>ate h\se1 & consequ5tly l>g] e>n+s4 ,,tw5tie? ,,volume 7,art ,tea*]%ip74--,y\r fri5ds h un=tunately be5 only too well acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 :5 !y told y t x w\ld be extremely difficult to obta9 a situation z tea*] ( art 9 a s*ool4 ,draw+ is taught 9 a good _m girls' s*ools1 b by no means 9 all4 ,! head-mi/resses ( _m ,high ,s*ools are dispos$ to give mo/ ( ! "t all[$ to g5]al ,engli% subjects & languages1 :i* c\nt 9 exam9ations1 & to leave girls ( arti/ic ta/es to /udy draw+ lat] at a regul> s*ool ( art4 ,evid5tly y draw well1 or y c\ld n h obta9$ s mu* success 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton exam9ations4 ,b ! "q arises1 c y n e>n some?+ by y\r own draw+s8 ,c\ld y n draw illu/rations = /ories1 or make designs = "s comm]cial or adv]tis+ purpose8 ,9 all directions ( ?is k9d !re is mu* "w to be done & money to be e>n$4 ,or h y ?\ght ( try+ "s h&icraft su* z lace-mak+1 silk-weav+1 or cane basket-mak+8 ,p]haps1 z y live 9 ! ,midl&s1 y c\ld "s day visit ! ,birm+ham ,municipal ,s*ool ( ,arts & ,crafts & obs]ve ! _m k9ds ( beautiful "w done by girls !re4 ,su* a visit might give y useful ideas4 ,9 *romo-li?ography1 too1 !re is con/antly a dem& = good designs4 ,!re are "s l>ge *romo-li?ographic firms 9 ,birm+ham4 ,! o!r matt] y speak ( is n "o 9 :i* we c help directly1 b y might make ! cottage kn[n to ! railway au?orities s t !y c\ld include x 9 ! li/s ( c\ntry lodg+s :i* !y publi%4 ,f4 ,w4 ,g4 7,hospital ,nurse74--,y w\ld n be requir$ to "k mu* ari?metic 9 ord] to be admitt$ to a hospital2 b at ! same "t y ought to "k some?+ ( ! subject1 o!rwise y\r notions ( ! portions ( drugs to adm9i/]1 & o!r su* matt]s 9 :i* an accurate m9d is ess5tial1 w be v hazy4 ,dur+ ! p]iod :i* mu/ yet elapse be=e y\r admission y _h bett] be try+ to improve y\r ari?metic4 ,y\r writ+1 ab\t :i* y ask our op9ion1 is suffici5tly legible & cle>1 b x w\ld be improv$ ) practice4 ,!re is a slight disposition to make ! lett]s slope too mu*4 ,,indep5d5ce 7,nurse-,companion1 etc474--,a nurse-companion is usually expect$ to h be5 tra9$ at a hospital4 ,! tra9+ ne$ n h be5 suffici5t to qualify a woman = regul> hospital employm5t1 b x ought to h cov]$ a p]iod ( six mon?s at all ev5ts4 ,y d n m5tion t y h be5 9 any hospital1 & we !re=e ?9k y _h bett] give up ! idea ( becom+ a nurse-companion4 ,p]haps1 z music appe>s to be y\r be/ accompli%m5t1 y w\ld d mo/ wisely to seek employm5t z nurs]y gov]ness4 ,y\r g5]al education we judge by y\r lett] to be fairly good4 ,b try to improve y\rself by e means )9 y\r p[]1 z y _c long rema9 a nurs]y gov]ness2 & y mu/ ei!r advance s z to become a fully qualifi$ gov]ness1 :5 y are old]1 or devote y\r att5tion to ! practical duties ( look+ aft] "y *ildr54 ,9 ! latt] case y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 t]m y\rself a *ildr5's nurse4 ,x is possible t y might be well advis$ to adv]tise y\rself z a *ildr5's nurse f ! fir/1 seek+ a subord9ate position to beg9 )1 9 ord] to ga9 exp]i5ce4 ,y\r h&writ+ is satisfactory4 ,a ,,clydesdale ,,lassie 7,hospital ,nurs+74--,pay+ probation]s are receiv$ commonly = a p]iod ( ?ree mon?s at a "t1 = :i* ?irte5 gu9eas is paid 9 advance4 ,y c\ld n ent] a g5]al hospital on ^! t]ms j at pres5t4 ,tw5ty-two is cu/om>ily ! l[e/ age = admission4 ,,wee ,,wifie 7,fancy ,"w74--,x is almo/ impossible to obta9 a sale = fancy articles :i* are only made at home & 9 small quantities4 ,little novelties :i* c be produc$ *eaply & 9 l>ge numb]s may (t5 be sold direct to :olesale & retail deal]s 9 baza> & fancy articles4 ,we %\ld recomm5d a lady :o mu/ live at home ei!r to d "w on ^! l9es & treat h] home z a small manufactory1 or else devote h] "t to ! mak+ ( f9e und]clo?+1 :i* %e c\ld sell to ! drap]s & outfitt]s4 ,%ops :]e embroid]y is sold usually keep _! own work]s on ! premises1 = ! simple reason t ord]s h to be execut$ promptly & 9 exact ob$i5ce to ! dem& ( ! mom5t4 ,x is n possible = "w ( ?is k9d to be s5t to work]s :o c only be rea*$ by correspond5ce4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,,fruit ,,f>m]4--,no1 /rawb]ries are n indig5\s to ,engl&1 accord+ to ,haydn1 9 8 ,diction>y ( ,dates1 :]e he says t !y 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry f ,fl&]s 9 #aecj4 ,aga9/ ?is date1 we ref] to ,%akespe>e's ,ri*>d ,,iii41 9 :i* we f9d !m spok5 ( z gr[+ 9 ! ,bi%op ( ,ely's g>d5 9 ,holborn1 :i* %[s x 0 cultivat$ z e>ly z ! latt] "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,a hundr$ ye>s subsequ5tly f\r k9ds ( ?is fruit 7 cultivat$ 9 ! g>d5 ( a b>b]-surgeon1 ,g]>d by "n1 also 9 ,holborn4 ,,deaf4--,_h y n bett] consult "s mission>y1 or ! fri5d :om y h out 9 ,*9a1 s z to f9d out :at ! *ildr5 9 ,*9a may be likely to want8 ,h y se5 ! small scrap-books made ( old po/-c>ds1 or ( c>ds ! same size1 & ti$ toge!r at ! side1 s z to =m a small long book8 ,pictures are pa/$ on ! back & front ( ea* c>d4 ,p]haps y c\ld make ^!2 b we ?9k y w d well to inquire ab\t x4 ,w4 ,m4 ,b4 ,d41 ,,hea!r1 ,,lauria1 etc4--,we h se5 sev]al copies ( ?is sn[-ball lett] f ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,! addresses 9 ea* are r diff]5t1 & we1 l y1 _c imag9e :at ! philan?ropi/ wants ) s _m /amps1 nor d we und]/& :y ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld give an endorsem5t4 ,we %\ld let x alone1 & return ! lett]s4 ,! address seems insuffici5t1 & we h fail$ to f9d any "o ( ! places m5tion$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,gazette]4 ,^! philan?ropic p :o require a million ( /amps are (t5 difficult to f9d2 & !y might z well give ! money at once4 ,c4 ,,br[n4--,to fix pr9ts ^u wood1 & remove ! pap]1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! surface ( ! latt] be p]fectly smoo?4 ,!n moi/5 a piece ( ?ick draw+-pap]1 & apply a lay] ( ?9 glue on its surface2 leave x to dry2 give x two or ?ree m coats1 leav+ ea* to dry sep>ately4 ,coat ! pap] !n ) sev]al lay]s ( _s v>ni%1 & prep>e ! wood 9 ! same way2 & !n apply ! pr9t4 ,we %\ld h said t ! wood mu/ be previ\sly prep>$ by a slight coat ( glue1 & :5 dry1 rubb$ ) glass-pap]1 & a :ite alcoholic v>ni% appli$4 ,:5 dry1 ab\t five or six m coats ( ! same w be requir$4 ,cut ! edge ( ! pr9t closely r\nd1 lay x on a table face d[nw>ds1 & moi/5 ! back ) a wet sponge1 & !n place betwe5 two leaves ( blott+-pap]4 ,apply ano!r coat ( v>ni% to ! wood1 &1 be=e x is dry1 lay ! face ( ! pr9t d[n ^u x1 wip+ ! back 9 su* a way z to drive out ! air s z to =m no bli/]s4 ,lay a %eet ( dry pap] ^u x1 & pass a s(t l95 clo? ov] x to press x firmly d[n4 ,!n leave x to dry1 & :5 ?or\ghly s1 moi/5 x ) a sponge1 & roll (f ! pap] ) y\r f+]s4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ?is process n to remove any "p ( ! pap] ^u :i* ! impression is tak54 ,aft] ?is rubb+ x mu/ be left to dry4 ,:5 dry1 "o m coat ( v>ni% mu/ be giv5 ov] ! delicate film ( pap] left1 & x w be left p]fectly transp>5t4 ,:5 q dry1 poli% ) ,dut* ru%es1 /eep$ = ?ree or f\r days 9 olive oil1 :i* latt] mu/ be remov$ ) a f9e l95 clo?1 & !n spr9kle ) />* or hair-p[d]4 ,rub ?is (f ) ! h&1 & apply ?ree or f\r m coats ( v>ni%1 leav+ ea* to dry z be=e1 & 9 ?ree or f\r days poli% ) a f9e wooll5 clo? ) :it+ ( ! f9e/ k9d4 ,,m]cy ,b4--,! names ( ! hospitals = :i* y ask are z foll[s3--,newca/le ,hospital1 ,hull ,royal ,infirm>y1 ,le$s ,g5]al ,infirm>y1 ,le$s ,fev] ,hospital1 & ,l9coln ,c\nty ,hospital4 ,= ! la/-nam$1 ov] f\r hundr$ applications are refus$ ye>ly1 & ab\t f\rte5 are accept$4 ,address ! matron 9 all cases4 ,we c\ld n give any idea ( ! "t y w\ld h to wait1 ( c\rse4 ,,unhappy ,,maude4--,we ?9k y w be really unhappy if y d n take y\r fa!r's & bro!r's advice1 & give up a fooli% atta*m5t4 ,d y ?9k t any man :o dr9ks c\ld love y de>ly & devot$ly8 ,w\ld he n love dr9k f> bett]8 ,ga!r all y\r /r5g? toge!r & g away = a *ange1 & try to turn y\r ?\ghts to "s o!r subject4 ,if y manag$ to break (f ) y\r lov] once1 y c d s aga91 & at tw5ty-"o y w soon =get4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,laundry1 ,,batt]sea ,,polyte*nic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cook]y ,,s*ool1 ,,polyte*nic4 ,,/ud5ts ,,at ,,"w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note--! foll[+ *anges h be5 made to ?is text4 ,page #gej3 fl[] to fl\r--8dr$ge a little fl\r04