,illu/ration3 ,!y all /ood r\nd & laugh$ at him ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,mod]n ,,%ort ,,/ories ,a ,,book ,,= ,,high ,,s*ools ,,edit$ ,,) ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,,h\k ,,law1 ,ph4,d4 ,lectur] 9 ,engli% 9 ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 & ,head ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,engli% 9 ! ,/uyvesant ,high ,s*ool1 ,new ,york ,city ,publi%]'s ,logo ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 #aiba ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,copyright1 #aiah1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface ,= _m ye>s high s*ool tea*]s h wi%$ = books ( %ort /ories edit$ = high s*ool use4 ,!y h kn[n t mo/ novels1 h[ev] int]e/+1 are too long to hold att5tion1 & t too few novels c be read to give prop] appreciation ( =m 9 n>ration4 ,! essay1 z se5 9 ,! ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley ,pap]s1 & 9 ,irv+'s ,sket* ,book1 has be5 a poor sub/itute = ! %ort /ory4 ,high s*ool /ud5ts h long$ = action1 = quickness1 = life1 = climax1 = some?+ new & mod]n4 ,in/ead1 !y h _h hundr$s ( pages1 long expositions1 descriptions1 leisurely treatm5t1 & mat]ial drawn f ! pa/4 ,!y h read su* mat]ial because !y mu/1 & h turn$1 = relief1 to %ort /ories 9 ! *eap] magaz9es4 ,! %ort /ory is to-day our mo/ common lit]>y product4 ,x is read by ev]yone4 ,n e boy or girl w read novels aft] leav+ s*ool1 b e boy or girl is c]ta9 to read %ort /ories4 ,x is important 9 ! high s*ool to guide ta/e & appreciation 9 %ort /ory read+1 s t ! read+ ( days :5 s*ool life is ov] w be heal?ful & upbuild+4 ,?is important duty has be5 recogniz$ 9 all ! mo/ rec5t sugge/ions = high s*ool read+4 ,! %ort /ory is j beg9n+ to take its important place 9 ! high s*ool c\rse4 ,to make use ( a book ( %ort /ories 9 high s*ool "w is to fall 9 l9e ) ! mo/ mod]n developm5ts 9 ! tea*+ ( lit]ature 9 ! high s*ool4 ,mo/ collections ( %ort /ories t h be5 prep>$1 = s*ool use1 up to ! pres5t1 are m or less alike 9 draw+ mu* ( _! mat]ial f ! pa/4 ,au?ors & cont5t alike are dead4 ,"h is a collection t is entirely mod]n4 ,! au?ors repres5t$ are among ! lead+ au?ors ( ! day1 ! /ories are pr9cipally /ories ( pres5t-day life1 ! !mes are !mes ( pres5t-day ?\ght4 ,! /ud5ts :o read ?is book w be m awake to ! pres5t1 & w be bett] citiz5s ( to-day4 ,! great numb] ( /ories pres5t$ has giv5 opportunity to illu/rate diff]5t types ( %ort /ory writ+4 ,:at c\ld n be done by ! class /udy ( _m novels may be accompli%$ by ! /udy ( ! diff]5t /ories 9 ?is book4 ,! /ud5t w ga9 a k ( types1 ( ways ( con/ruction1 ( /yle1 t he c\ld n ga9 o!rwise except by long-cont9u$ /udy4 ,class /udy ( ! %ort /ory leads inevitably to ke5 appreciation ( arti/ic effects 9 fiction4 ,! introductory mat]ial1 biographies1 explanations1 & notes1 h be5 made purely = high s*ool /ud5ts1 9 ord] to help ^? :o may h read comp>atively little1 s t1--in/ead ( be+ turn$ aside =ev] by a dry-z-du/ treatm5t1--!y may wi% to proce$ fur!r 9 _! /udy4 ,x is always pure delight to tea* ! %ort /ory to high s*ool classes1 b x is ev5 m delightful :5 ! mat]ial is especially fitt$ = high s*ool "w4 ,?is book1 we hope1 w aid bo? tea*]s & pupils to come ^u _m happy h\rs 9 ! class room4 ,! editor ackn[l$ges1 ) ?anks1 ! k9dly p]missions to use copyright mat]ial t h be5 grant$ by ! v>i\s au?ors & publi%]s4 ,complete ackn[l$gm5ts appe> 9 ! table ( cont5ts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface iii ,,introduction ,i ,our ,national ,read+ vii ,,ii ,! ,def9ition vii ,,iii ,! ,family ,tree ( ! ,%ort ,/ory ix ,,iv ,a ,good ,/ory xi ,v ,:at ,%all ,i ,d ) ,?is ,book8 xiii ,,vi ,:]e to ,f9d ,"s ,good ,%ort xv ,/ories ,,vii ,"s ,int]e/+ ,%ort ,/ories xvi ,,viii ,:at to ,read ab\t ! ,%ort ,/ory xix ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,simon ,,& ,,susanna -- #c ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris ,f 8,daddy ,jake & ! ,runaways40 ,,! ,,cr[-,,*ild -- ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge #i ,f 8,! ,l& ( ,pluck40 ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,bell -- ,lafcadio #ag ,he>n ,f 8,"s ,*9ese ,gho/s40 ,,! ,,t5 ,,trails -- ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton #bb ,f 8,woodmy? & ,fable40 ,,:]e ,,love ,,is1 ,,!re ,,god ,,is ,,also -- #bc ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oi ,f 8,tales & ,p>ables40 ,,wood-,,ladies -- ,p]ceval ,gibbon ,f #ch 8,scribn]'s ,magaz9e40 ,,on ,,! ,,fev] ,,%ip -- ,ri*>d ,h>d+ #ec ,davis ,f 8,! ,lion & ! ,unicorn40 ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation -- ,/acy #fi ,aumoni] ,f 8,! ,c5tury ,magaz9e40 ,,moti ,,guj--,,mut9e] -- ,rudy>d ,kipl+ #hd ,f 8,pla9 ,tales f ! ,hills40 ,,gulliv] ,,! ,,great -- ,walt] ,a4 ,dy] #ib ,f 8,gulliv] ! ,great & ,o!r ,/ories40 ,,sonny',s ,,s*ool9' -- ,ru? ,mc,enery #aje ,/u>t ,f 8,sonny1 a ,*ri/mas ,gue/40 ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,horse ,,%[ -- ,david ,gray ,f #aag 8,gallops #b40 ,,my ,,husb&',s ,,book -- ,james ,mat!w #ace ,b>rie ,f 8,two ( ,!m40 ,,w> -- ,jack ,london ,f 8,! #ada ,night-,born40 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,mon/]s -- ,morgan #adg ,rob]tson ,f 8,:]e ,angels ,fe> to ,tread40 ,a ,,dilemma -- ,s4 ,weir ,mit*ell ,f #afj 8,little ,/ories40 ,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league -- ,a4 ,conan ,doyle #aff ,f 8,adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes40 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k -- ,ow5 ,johnson #aib ,f 8,murd] 9 ,any ,degree40 ,a ,,retriev$ ,,re=mation -- ,o4 ,h5ry #bab ,f 8,roads ( ,de/9y40 ,,bro!r ,,leo -- ,phyllis ,bottome ,f #bba 8,! ,d]elict & ,o!r ,/ories40 ,a ,,fight ,,) ,,dea? -- ,ian ,macl>5 #bch ,f 8,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri] ,bu%40 ,,! ,d,n-,,nan-,r,n -- ,fiona ,macleod ,f #bdh 8,! ,dom9ion ( ,dreams1 ,"u ! ,d>k ,/>40 ,,notes ,,& ,,comm5ts #bge ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,class ,,use #bif ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,introduction ,i ,,our ,,national ,,read+ ,is !re anyone :o has n read a %ort /ory8 ,is !re anyone :o has n /opp$ at a news-/& to buy a %ort-/ory magaz9e8 ,is !re anyone :o has n drawn a volume ( %ort /ories f ! libr>y1 or b\ght "o at ! book-/ore8 ,%ort /ories are ev]y:]e4 ,!re are b$-"t /ories & fairy /ories = little *ildr52 a?letic /ories1 adv5ture /ories1 & *e]ful good-"t /ories = boys & girls2 humor\s /ories = ^? :o l to laugh1 & s]i\s /ories = ^? :o l to ?9k4 ,! ,_w & 8 ,wife /ill say1 8,tell me a /ory10 j z !y did a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,our pr9t+ presses h fairly ro>$ an answ]1 &1 at ?is mom5t1 are busy pr9t+ %ort /ories4 ,ev5 ! newspap]s1 h>dly able to f9d room = news & = adv]tisem5ts1 (t5 give space to re-pr9t+ %ort /ories4 ,our p are s fond ( soda wat] t "s "o has laugh+ly call$ x our national dr9k4 ,our p ( e class1 "y & old1 are s fond ( %ort /ories t1 ) an equal degree ( tru?1 we may call ! %ort /ory our national read+4 ,,ii ,,! ,,def9ition ,! %ort /ory & ! railroad are ab\t equally old1--or1 r1 equally new1 = bo? 7 p]fect$ 9 di/9ctly rec5t times4 ,! railroad is ! mod]n developm5t ( old] ways ( mov+ p & goods f "o place to ano!r1--( litt]s1 c>ts1 & wagons4 ,! %ort /ory is ! mod]n developm5t ( old] ways ( tell+ :at actually _h happ5$1 or might happ51 or :at might be imag9$ to happ51--( tales1 fables1 anecdotes1 & "* /udies4 ,a great numb] ( m5 l$ ! way to ! locomotive1 b x rema9$ = ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! p]son ( ,george ,/eph5son1 to p]fect x4 ,9 l mann]1 _m au?ors l$ ! way to ! %ort /ory ( to-day1 b x rema9$ = ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & p>ticul>ly = ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 to p]fect x1 & give x def9ition4 ,be=e ,poe's "t ! %ort /ory _h sometimes be5 writt5 well1 & sometimes poorly4 ,x _h (t5 be5 ( too great l5g?1 w&]+1 & )\t po9t4 ,poe wrote /ories t are diff]5t f _m e>li] /ories 9 t !y are all comp>atively %ort4 ,ano!r diff]5ce is t ,poe's /ories d n w&]1 produc+ n[ "o effect1 & n[ ano!r4 ,l a ,roman road1 e "o goes /raight to ! po9t t ! mak] _h 9 m9d at ! beg9n+1 & produces "o s+le effect4 ,9 ! old] /ories ! writ]s (t5 turn$ f ! pr9cipal subject to introduce o!r matt]4 ,poe exclud$ ev]y?+1--no matt] h[ int]e/+1--t did n lead directly to ! effect he wi%$ to produce4 ,! e>li] /ories (t5 end$ inconclusively4 ,! read] felt t m might be said1 or t "s o!r end+ might be possible4 ,poe tri$ to write s t ! /ory %\ld be absolutely complete1 & its end+ ! "o necess>y end+1 ) no o!r end+ ev5 to be ?\ght (4 ,) x all1 he tri$ to write s t1--no matt] h[ improbable ! /ory really might be1--x %\ld1 at lea/1 seem entirely probable1--z real z ?\gh x _h actually happ5$4 ,9 g5]al1 ,poe's def9ition ( ! %ort /ory /ill holds true4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( /ories to-day1--j z !re are _m k9ds ( eng9es1--b ! great fundam5tal pr9ciples hold true 9 bo?4 ,we may /ill def9e ! mod]n %ort /ory z3 #a4 ,a n>rative t is %ort en\gh to be read easily at a s+le sitt+2 #b4 ,t is writt5 to produce a s+le impression on ! m9d ( ! read]2 #c4 ,t excludes ev]y?+ t does n lead to t s+le impression2 #d4 ,t is complete & f9al 9 itself2 #e4 ,t has e indication ( reality4 ,,iii ,,! ,,family ,,tree ,,( ,,! ,,%ort ,,/ory ,ev]yone kn[s 8 fa!r & "m4 ,v few1 except ^? ( noble desc5t1 "k ev5 ! names ( _! great-great gr&p>5ts4 ,z if ( ! noble/1 ev5 ( royal desc5t1 ! %ort /ory kn[s its family tree4 ,its ance/ry1 l t ( ! ,am]ican p1 goes back to ,europe2 draws /r5g? f _m races1 & f9ally loses itself some:]e 9 ! prehi/oric ,ea/1--9 anci5t ,greece1 ,india1 or ,egypt4 ,9 ! royal gall]ies k+s look at pictures ( _! great ance/ors1 & some:at realize remote ! pa/4 ,_m ( ! ance/ors ( ! %ort /ory /ill live4 ,!y drank ( ! f\nta9 ( y\?1 & are z /rong & full ( life z ev]4 ,su* immortal ance/ors ( ! %ort /ory ( to-day are ,! ,/ory ( ,polyphemus 7n9? c5tury1 ,b4,c471 ,! ,/ory ( ,p&ora & h] ,box 7n9? c5tury1 ,b4,c471 ,! ,book ( ,e/h] 7second c5tury1 ,b4,c471 ,! ,city ,m\se & ! ,c\ntry ,m\se 7fir/ c5tury1 ,b4,c471 & ,! ,fables ( sop 7?ird c5tury1 ,a4 ,d474 ,!re are /ill exi/+ _m ,egyptian %ort /ories1 "s ( :i* are ( ! mo/ remote antiquity1 ! ,tales ( ! ,magicians go+ back to #djjj ,b4,c4 ,all ! /ories j nam$1--& _m o!rs equally famili>1 drawn f e anci5t l&1--affect$ ! %ort /ory 9 ,engli%4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days 9 ,engl&1 9 ! fif? & 9 a few succe$+ c5turies1 ! prie/s made collections ( %ort /ories f :i* !y c\ld select illu/rative mat]ial = ! in/ruction ( _! he>]s4 ,!y drew _m su* /ories f ,lat91 :i*1 9 turn1 _h drawn !m f /ill m anci5t s\rces4 ,!n1 or a little lat]1 came folk /ories1 romantic /ories ( adv5ture1 & o!r /ories = m]e amusem5t4 ,9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies ! ,italians became v skilful 9 tell+ %ort /ories1 or 8novelle40 ,_! 8new0 tales _h a la/+ effect on %ort /ory tell+ 9 ,engli%4 ,*auc]'s ,cant]bury ,tales1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 al?\gh 9 v]se1 told 9 a mo/ delightfully reali/ic way all k9ds ( /ories f all k9ds ( s\rces1 p>ticul>ly f ! lit]atures ( ,italy & ( ,france4 ,*auc] told 8 /ories s rem>kably well1 ) su* humor & reality1 t he is "o ( ! great =ces 9 ! hi/ory ( ! %ort /ory 9 ,engli%4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury /ories f ,france1 ,spa91 & o!r l&s1 also gave new inc5tives to ! developm5t ( ! %ort /ory 9 ,engli%4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury ,addison's ,spectator publi%$ v %ort reali/ic n>ratives t (t5 pres5t$ closely drawn "* /udies4 ,^! are h>dly to be call$ %ort /ories1 b !y influ5c$ ! %ort /ory =m4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 p>tly because ( ,g]man influ5ce1 x became ! fa%ion to write /ories ( my/]y & horror1 su* z _m ( ^? by ,irv+1 ,haw?orne1 & ,poe4 ,irv+ s(t5$ su* /ories by ! t\* ( reali/ic humor2 ,haw?orne gave !m arti/ic =m & nobility2 ,poe develop$ ! full value ( ! %ort /ory z a lit]>y type1 & po9t$ out ! five pr9ciples nam$ above4 ,! g5ius ( ^! m5 l$ ! way to ! mod]n %ort /ory4 ,s9ce _! "t ! %ort /ory has mov$ on 9 its developm5t1 includ+ e k9d ( subject1 t5d+ to speak m & m reali/ically ( p]sons & places1 b n los+ its romantic nature4 ,popul> %ort /ories ( to-day are closely localiz$1 & are frequ5tly quick1 incisive1 & emphatic4 to-day !re are all k9ds ( %ort /ories1--folk-lore tales1 local color /ories1 animal /ories1 humor\s /ories1 /ories ( society1 ( satire1 ( sci5ce1 ( "*1 ( atmosph]e1 & scores ( o!r types1 all virile1 int]e/+1 & pr(itable4 ,h[ev] well-dress$ ! mod]n %ort /ory may be 9 =m & /yle1 x is wor? little1 unless1 l its immortal ance/ors1 x has ! s\l ( goodness1 tru?1 & beauty1 & does some?+ to reveal nobility 9 ! life ( man4 ,,iv ,a ,,good ,,/ory ,) h\ses & /ories x is mu* ! same4 ,z any "o may build a hut1 s any "o may compose a %ort /ory4 ,9 bo? cases ! mat]ials may be common & *eap1 & ! con/ruction c>eless4 ,! "o may give %elt] f ! /orm1 & ! o!r may hold att5tion = a mom5t4 ,nei!r may be wor? mu*4 ,some:at bett] are ! ord9>y h\se1 & ! ord9>y /ory4 ,bo? are good1 & fairly well con/ruct$1 b ! mat]ial is frequ5tly commonplace1 & ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ord9>y4 ,to lift ei!r a h\se or a /ory out ( ! ord9>y !re mu/ be f9e mat]ial1 arti/ic workman%ip1 close & t5d] association ) life1--some?+ beautiful1 or good1 or true4 ,= ! highe/ beauty !re is ne$ ( some?+ o!r ?an ob$i5ce to rule 9 con/ruction4 ,any ar*itect c tell h[ to build a beautiful h\se1 b !re is a f9e beauty no m]e ar*itect c give1 a beauty t comes ) ye>s1 or ! close t\* ( human joys & sorr[s4 ,x is ! same ) /ories4 ,we c n analyze ! f9] quality1 b we c1 at lea/1 tell "s ( ! *>act]i/ics t make %ort /ories good4 ,z ,poe said1 ! be/ %ort /ory is %ort en\gh to be read at a sitt+1 s t x produces a s+le effect4 ,x includes no?+ t does n lead to t effect1 & x produces ! effect z inevitably z an arr[ flies to its m>k4 ,! end+ is necess>y1 ! "o solution to :i* ev]y?+ has mov$ f ! beg9n+4 ,9 "s way ! /ory is close to life1 & is s reali/ically told t ! read] is drawn into its magic1 & half believes x real4 ,x has a comb9ation ( plot & *>act]s1--! nature ( ! *>act]s mak+ ! action1 & ! action affect+ ! p]sons involv$4 ,)\t action ( "s sort !re w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be no /ory1 b ! action1--usually built up ( two oppos+ =ces1--mu/ be wov5 into plot1 t is1 into a comb9ation ( ev5ts t lead to a def9ite result1 p]haps n kn[n at fir/ by ! read]1 b kn[n f ! beg9n+ by ! au?or4 ,! plot is some:at simple1 = ! /ory is too %ort to all[ ( mu* complexity4 ,! action & ! *>act]s are bas$ on "s exp]i5ce1 imag9>y or o!rwise1 & are hone/ly pres5t$4 ,9 ! be/ %ort /ory !re is no pron\nc$ artificiality or pos+4 ,!re is always a c]ta9 h>mony ( cont5t1 s t plot & *>act]s "w toge!r naturally1 e detail /rictly 9 keep+ ) ! nature ( ! /ory4 ,! be/ /ory has an und]ly+ idea1--n necess>ily a moral1--a ?\ght or !me1 v (t5 conc]n$ ) ideals ( conduct1 t c be express$ 9 a s5t5ce4 ,closely associat$ ) ev]y?+ is an indef9able some?+1 t rises f ! /ory some:at z ! odor ( s&alwood rises f an ori5tal box1 a sort ( fragrance1 or *>m1 a deeply appeal+ *>act]i/ic t we call 8atmosph]e40 ,"s /ories may emphasize "o po9t1 & o!rs ano!r1--! plot1 ! *>act]s1 ! sett+1 ! !me1 or ! atmosph]e4 ,z !y v>y ?us !y reveal new lights1 colors1 & effects4 ,/ill m d !y v>y 9 ! *>m t comes f apt *oice ( words1 & orig9ality or beauty ( phras+4 ,altoge!r1 ! be/ %ort /ory is truly an arti/ic product4 ,! old viol9s made 9 ,cremona by ,antonius ,/radiv>ius h su* p]fect h>mony ( mat]ial & =m1 & 7 made ) su* lov+ skill1 t !y are vibrant ) t5d]ly beautiful ov]-tones4 ,s ! be/ %ort /ory is p]fectly h>moni\s 9 e "p1 is made f *os5 mat]ial1 is put toge!r ) sympa!tic c>e1 & is ri* ) ! ov]-tones ( love1 & laught]1 & sorr[4 ,v ,,:at ,,%all ,i ,,d ,,) ,,?is ,,book8 ,"h is a book ( m ?an tw5ty excell5t %ort /ories1 n "o ( :i* 0 writt5 ) ! slighte/ ?\ght t any "o w\ld ev] wi% to /udy x z "p ( s*ool "w4 ,e /ory 0 writt5 7#a7 because its au?or _h a /ory to tell1 7#b7 because he _h a def9ite aim 9 tell+ ! /ory1 7#c7 because he felt t by c]ta9 me?ods ( =m & /yle he c\ld int]e/ & delight 8 read]s4 ,! magician op5s 8 box1 & holds ! r+ ( spectators en?rall$4 ,"h is no place = /udy4 ,"o mu/ simply /& 9 ! circle1 & look1 & wond]1 enjoy to 8 utmo/1 & applaud ! ent]ta9] :5 he makes 8 f9al b[4 ,b ! spectator is always privileg$ to look1 n only idly b also z %>ply z he pleases4 ,s ! read] is entitl$ to notice 9 e case ! ?ree reasons = writ+ ! /ory4 ,! be/ way1 !n1 to /udy ?is book is n to 8/udy0 x4 ,x is n a geography1 nor a book ( rules1 nor any k9d ( book to be memoriz$4 ,x is a book to be read ) an appreciative m9d & a sympa!tic he>t4 ,read ! /ories "o by "o 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are pr9t$4 ,read ) ! expectation ( hav+ a good "t1--t is :at e au?or int5d$ y to h4 ,b keep y\r eyes op54 ,make sure y really "k ! /ory ! au?or is tell+4 ,"o way ( te/+ y\r und]/&+ is to tell ! /ory 9 a v few words1 ei!r orally or 9 writ+1 s t "s fri5d1 :o has n read x1 may "k ! b>e /ory1 & "k x cle>ly4 ,if y f9d y\rself confus$1 or if y lose y\rself 9 details & c n tell ! /ory briefly1 y h n f\nd ! /ory ! au?or has to tell4 ,a second te/ is to tell 9 "o s5t5ce1 or 9 "o v %ort p>agraph1 exactly :at purpose ! writ] _h 9 tell+ ! /ory4 ,?is w be m difficult b x w ne$ little ?\ght if y really h und]/ood & appreciat$ ! /ory4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t a purpose mu/ be a moral4 ,a man :o makes a *air1 a cl[n 9 a circus1 an arti/1 a viol9i/1 a boy play+ a game1--all h purposes 9 :at !y d1 b ! purpose is n prim>ily moral4 ,if y are puzzl$ 9 f9d+ ! purpose ( ! /ory y %\ld look ! /ory ov] until its purpose fla%es ^u y4 ,?irdly1 y %\ld see if y c put into f\r or five unconnect$ s5t5ces1 ei!r oral or writt51 ! me?ods ( =m & /yle by :i* ! au?or has int]e/$ y1 & pleas$ y4 ,^! me?ods w include means ( awak5+ int]e/1 means ( pres5t+ ! action1 prep>ation = ! climax1 way ( tell+ ! climax1 & way ( end+ ! /ory4 ,!y w also include *oice ( words1 use ( language effects1 & ! means ( produc+ atmosph]e 9 ! /ory4 ,if x happ5s t !re are words t are n famili>1 look !m up 9 ! diction>y4 ,y c n hope to und]/& a /ory until y und]/& its language4 ,a good way to te/ y\r appreciation ( /ory tell+ z an art1--& to help y to appreciate ev5 m ke5ly1--is to write %ort /ories ( y\r own4 ,try1 9 e case1 to imitate "s me?od employ$ 9 a p>ticul> /ory by a well-kn[n au?or4 ,d n imitate too mu*4 ,be orig9al4 ,be y\rself4 ,if "s ( our be/ %ort /ory writ]s _h done no?+ b imitate !y w\ld nev] h succe$$4 ,make y\r %ort /ories diff]5t f ^? by anyone else 9 y\r class4 ,write y\r /ory 9 su* a way t no "o w draw pictures1 or look out ( ! w9d[1 or :isp] to 8 neighbor1 :5 x comes y\r turn to read4 ,!re are ?ree ways to br+ t ab\t3 #a4 ,write ab\t some?+ t y1 & y\r class1 "k ab\t1 & l to he> ab\t4 #b4 ,?9k ( a good1 emphatic1 or surpris+ climax1 & !n make a plot t w lead to ! climax ) absolute c]ta9ty4 #c4 ,tell y\r /ory 9 a way t w be diff]5t f ! way employ$ by any ( y\r classmates4 ,9 g5]al1 ! /ories 9 ?is book are to be read & enjoy$1 work$ ov]1 & talk$ ab\t1 9 a simple mann]1 z "o might discuss /ories at a read+ club4 ,to treat ! /ories 9 any o!r way w\ld be to make displeas+ "w out ( :at %\ld be pure pleasure4 ,9 ! back ( ! book is a small am\nt ( biographical & explanatory mat]ial1 su* z a fri5dly tea*] might tell to 8 class4 ,!re are also a few que/ions t w help y to appreciate & enjoy ! be/ effects 9 e /ory4 ,! notes h be5 giv5 m]ely = ref]5ce1 z if !y 7 conta9$ 9 a sort ( h&y encyclop$ia4 ,!y are n = h>d1 sy/ematic /udy4 ,a class /udy+ ?is book %\ld =get t x is a class 9 s*ool1 & resolve itself into a read+ club1 ^: object1--writt5 9 its con/itution1 9 capital lett]s1--is pure enjoym5t ( all t is be/ 9 %ort /ories1 & 9 %ort /ory tell+4 ,,vi ,,:]e ,,to ,,f9d ,,"s ,,good ,,%ort ,,/ories ,baldw91 ,*>les ,am]ican ,%ort ,se>s ,/ories ,cody1 ,%]w9 ,! 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orig9al7 9 ,!al's 8,kaffir ,folk-,lore40 ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris1 #ahhi4 8,i got "o tale on my m9'10 said ,uncle ,remus to ! little boy "o night4 8,i got "o tale on my m9' dat ,i a9't ne'er tell y2 ,i dunn] h[ come2 ,i speck x des kaze ,i git mixt up 9 my idees4 ,deze is busy times1 mon1 en de mo' y does de mo' y hatt] d1 en w'en dat de case1 x a9't t] be 'spect$ dat "o ole broke-d[n nigg] k9 'memb] 'b\t eve'y?+40 8,:at is ! /ory1 ,uncle ,remus80 ! little boy ask$4 8,well1 honey10 said ! old man1 wip+ 8 spectacles1 8hit sort] run dis away3 ,"o "t dey wuz a man w'at _h a mighty likely daught]40 8,0 he a :ite man or a black man80 ! little boy ask$4 8,i 'cl>' t] graci\s1 honey60 exclaim$ ! old man1 8y er pu%9' me mos' too close4 ,f] all ,i k9 tell y1 de man m\t er b9 ez w'ite ez de driv5 sn[1 er he m\t er b9 de blackes' ,affi'k9 er de :ole kit en bil9'4 ,i'm des tell9' y de tale1 en y k9 take en take de man en :itewa% 'im1 or y k9 black 'im up des ez y please4 ,dat's de way ,i looks at x4 8,well1 "o "t dey wuz a man1 en di% y] man he _h a mighty likely daught]4 ,%e wuz s purty dat %e _h mo' beaus dan w'at y got f+]s en toes4 ,b de gal daddy1 he got 8 spi%uns 'b\t all un um1 en he won't let um come 'r\n' de h\se4 ,b dey kep' on pe/]9' 'im s1 dat bimeby he give ^w out dat de man w'at k9 cle> up six acres er lan' en roll up de logs1 en pile up de bre% 9 "o day1 dat man k9 m>ry 8 daught]4 8,9 co'se1 dis look l x unpossible1 en all de beaus drap (f 'cepp9' "o1 en he wuz a great big /rapp9' *ap w'at look l he k9 knock a /e] d[n4 ,dis *ap he wuz "n ,simon1 en de gal1 %e wuz "n ,susanna4 ,simon1 he love ,susanna1 en ,susanna1 %e love ,simon1 en d> x w5t4 8,well1 sir1 ,simon1 he w5t t] de gal daddy1 he did1 en he say dat ef anybody k9 cle> up dat lan'1 he de "o k9 d x1 lea/'ways he say he gw9e try mighty h>d4 ,de ole man1 he gr9 en rub 8 han's t]ge'er1 he did1 en tole ,simon t] />t 9 9 de morn9'4 ,susanna1 %e makes out %e wuz fix9' sump9 9 de cubb]d1 b %e tuck 'n kiss 'er han' at ,simon1 en nod 'er head4 ,dis all ,simon want1 en he w5t out er d> des ez happy ez a jay-bird att] he done robb$ a sp>r]-nes'4 8,n[1 d510 ,uncle ,remus cont9u$1 settl+ himself m com=tably 9 8 *air1 8di% y] man wuz a wit*40 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght a wit* 0 a woman10 said ! little boy4 ,! old man fr[n$ & look$ into ! fire4 8,well1 sir10 he rem>k$ ) "s emphasis1 8ef y er gw9e t] tu'n de man into a 'oman1 d5 dey won't be no tale1 kaze dey's bleege t] be a man "r d> :> ,i put dis un4 ,hit's des l ,i tole y 'b\t de color er de man4 ,black 'im er :itewa% 'im des ez y please1 en ef y want t] put a frock on 'im t] boot1 hit a9't none er my bus9ess2 b ,i'm gw9e t] 'l[ he wuz a man ef x's de las' ac'40 ,! little boy rema9$ sil5t1 & ,uncle ,remus w5t on3 8,n[1 d51 di% y] man 0 a wit*4 ,he c\ld cunj] folks1 mo' 'spe%ually dem folks w'at a9't got no rabbit foot4 ,he b9 at 8 cunj]m5ts s long1 dat ,susanna done le>n mos' all 8 tricks4 ,s de nex' morn9' w'en ,simon come by de h\se f] t] borry de ax1 ,susanna %e run en got x f] 'im4 ,%e got x1 %e did1 en d5 %e spr9kles "s black san' on x1 en say1 #8,ax1 cut2 cut1 ax4' ,d5 %e rub 'er ha'r 'cross x1 en give x t] ,simon4 ,he tuck de ax1 he did1 en d5 ,susanna say3 8#8,g d[n by de bran*1 git sev'n w'ite pebbles1 put um 9 dis little clo? bag1 en :5ev] y want ! ax t] cut1 %ake um up4' 8,simon1 he w5t (f 9 de woods1 en />t$ 9 t] cle>9' up de six acres4 ,well1 sir1 dem pebbles en dat ax1 dey done de "w--dey did dat4 ,simon c\ld 'a' b9 done by de "t de d9n]-horn bl[$1 b he hung back kaze he a9't want de man f] t] "k dat he do9' x by cunj]m5ts4 8,w'en he %uck de pebbles de ax 'ud cut1 en de trees 'ud fall1 en de lim's 'ud drap (f1 en de logs 'ud roll up t]ge'er1 en de bre% 'ud pile itself up4 ,hit w5t on dis away twel by de "t x wuz two h\rs b' sun1 de :ole six acres wuz done clean$ up4 8',b\t dat "t de man come 'r\n'1 he did1 f] t] see h[ de "w gitt9' on1 en1 mon6 he wuz '/oni%'4 ,he a9't "k w'at t] d er say4 ,he a9't want t] give up 8 daught]1 en yit he a9't "k h[ t] git out 'n x4 ,he walk 'r\n' en 'r\n'1 en /udy1 en /udy1 en /udy h[ he gw9e rue de b>ga94 ,at las' he walk up t] ,simon1 he did1 en he say3 8#8,look l y sort er =eh&$ wid y\r "w4' 8,simon1 he 'l[3 #8,yass]1 w'en ,i />ts 9 on a job ,i'm mighty re/less twel ,i gits x done4 ,"s er dis timb] is r\gh en t\gh1 b ,i b9 _h wuss jobs dan dis 9 my "t4' 8,de man say t] hisse'f3 #8,w'at k9d er folks is dis *ap8' ,d5 he say out l\d3 #8,well1 s5ce y er s spry1 dey's two mo' acres 'cross de bran* d>4 ,ef y'll cle> dem up 'fo' supp] y k9 come up t] de h\se en git de gal4' 8,simon sort] scrat* 8 head1 kaze he dunn] :$d] de pebbles gw9e t] hol' out1 yit he put on a bol' front en he tell de man dat he'll g 'cross d> en clean up de two acres soon ez he res' a little4 8,de man he w5t (f home1 en soon's he git out er sight1 ,simon w5t 'cross de bran* en %ook de pebbles at de two acres er woods1 en 't want no "t skacely 'fo' de trees wuz all cut d[n en pile up4 8,de man1 he w5t home1 he did1 en call up ,susanna1 en say3 8#8,daught]1 dat man look l he gw9e git y1 %o'4' 8,susanna1 %e hang 'er head1 en look l %e frett$1 en d5 %e say %e don't ke] nu?9' f] ,simon1 noh[40 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght %e want$ to m>ry him10 said ! little boy4 8,well1 honey1 w'en y git gr[$ up1 en git :isk]s on yo' *91 en d5 att] de :isk]s git gray l m9e1 y'll f9' out sump'n 'n'er 'b\t de wimm9 folks4 ,dey a9't ne'er say 'zackly w'at dey mean1 none er um1 mo' 'spe%ually w'en dey er gw9e on 'b\t gitt9' m>ri$4 8,n[1 d> wuz dat gal ,susanna :at ,i'm a-tell9' y 'b\t4 ,%e mighty nigh '/ract$ 'b\t ,simon1 en yit %e make 'er daddy b'lieve dat %e 'spize 'im4 ,i a9't blam9' ,susanna10 ,uncle ,remus w5t on ) a judicial air1 8kase %e "k dat 'er daddy wuz a wit* en a mighty mean "o 9 de b>ga94 8,well1 att] ,susanna done make 'er daddy b'lieve dat %e a9't ke]9' no?9' 't all 'b\t ,simon1 he 'gun t] set 8 traps en fix 8 tricks4 ,he up 'n tell ,susanna dat att] 'er en ,simon git m>ri$ dey mus' g up/a'rs 9 de front room1 en d5 he tell 'er dat %e mus' make ,simon g t] b$ fus'4 ,d5 de man w5t up/a'rs en tuck 'n tuck all de slats out'n de b$/id cepp9 "o at de head en "o at de foot4 ,att] dat he tuck 'n put "s foot-valances 'r\n' de bottom er de b$--des l dem w'at y b9 see on yo' gran'ma b$4 ,d5 he tuck 'n saw$ out de floor und' de b$1 en d> wuz de trap all ready4 8,well1 sir1 ,simon come up t] de h\se1 en de man make l he mighty glad f] t] see 'im1 b ,susanna1 %e look l %e mighty %y4 ,no matt] 'b\t dat2 att] supp] ,simon en ,susanna got m>ri$4 ,hit a9't 9 de tale w$d] dey sont f] a prea*] er w$d] dey wuz a squire br[s9' 'r\n' 9 de neighborhoods1 b dey _h cake wid reez9s 9 x1 en "s er di% y] silly-bug w'at got mo' foam 9 x dan dey is dram1 en dey _h a mighty happy "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,simon %akes ! pebbles 8,w'en b$time come1 ,simon en ,susanna w5t up/a'rs1 en w'en dey got 9 de room1 ,susanna kot* 'im by de han'1 en helt up h] f+]4 ,d5 %e :isp] en tell 'im dat ef dey don't run away fum d> dey b(e gw9e t] be kilt4 ,simon ax 'er h[ come1 en %e say dat 'er daddy want t] kill 'im kase he se* a nice man4 ,dis make ,simon gr92 yit he wuz sort] re/less 'b\t gitt9' 'way fum d>4 ,b ,susanna1 %e say wait4 ,%e say3 8#8,pick up yo' hat en button up yo' coat4 ,n[1 d51 take dat /ick er wood d> en hol' x 'bove yo' head4' 8,w'iles he /an'9' d>1 ,susanna got a h5 egg out'n a basket1 d5 %e got a meal-bag1 en a skillet4 ,%e 'l[3 8#8,n[1 d51 drap de wood on de b$4' 8,simon done des l %e say1 en "t de wood /ruck de b$ de tick en de mattruss w5t a-tumbl9' ?oo de floor4 ,d5 ,susanna tuck ,simon by de han' en dey run out de back way ez h>d ez dey k9 g4 8,de man1 he wuz d[n d> wait9' f] de b$ t] drap4 ,he _h a big long knife 9 he han'1 en "t de b$ drapp$1 he lit on x1 he did1 en /obb$ x scan'l\s4 ,he des nat*ully ripp$ de tick up1 en w'en he look1 bless graci\s1 dey a9't no ,simon d>4 ,i lay dat man wuz mad d54 ,he snort$ 'r\n' d> twel blue smoke come out'n 8 nose1 en 8 eye look r$ l v>m9t eye 9 de d>k4 ,d5 he run up/a'rs en dey a9't no ,simon d>1 en nudd] wuz dey any ,susanna4 8,g5t]m5s6 d5 he git madd]4 ,he ru% out1 he did1 en look 'r\n'1 en 'way (f y&] he see ,simon en ,susanna des a-runn9'1 en a-hold9' "o nudd]'s han'40 8,:y1 ,uncle ,remus10 said ! little boy1 8,i ?\ght y said x 0 night80 8,dat w'at ,i said1 honey1 en ,i'll /an' by x4 ,yit1 h[ _m times dis bless$ night is ,i got t] tell y dat de man wuz a wit*8 ,en be9' a wit*1 co'se he k9 see 9 de d>k4 8,well1 di% y] wit*-man1 he look (f en he see ,simon en ,susanna runn9' ez h>d ez dey k94 ,he put out att] um1 he did1 wid 8 knife 9 8 han'1 an' he kep' on a ga99' on um4 ,bimeby1 he got s close dat ,susanna say t] ,simon3 8#8,fl+ d[n yo' coat4' 8,"t de coat te* de gr\n'1 a big ?ick woods sprung up :> x fell4 ,b de man1 he cut 8 way ?oo x wid de knife1 en kep' on a-pursu9' att] um4 8,bimeby1 he got s close dat ,susanna drap de egg on de gr\n'1 en "t x fell a big fog riz up fum de gr\n'1 en a little mo' en de man w\ld a got los'4 ,b att] s long a "t fog got bl[$ away by de w9'1 en de man kep' on a-pursu9' att] um4 8,bimeby1 he got s close dat ,susanna drap de meal-sack1 en a great big pon' er wat] kiv]$ de gr\n' :> x fell4 ,de man wuz 9 se* a big hurry dat he tri$ t] dr9k x dry1 b he a9't k9 d dis1 s he sot on de bank en bl['d on de wat] wid he hot breff1 en att] s long a "t de wat] made hits disappe>ance1 en d5 he kep' on att] um4 8,simon en ,susanna wuz des a-runn9'1 b run ez dey w\ld1 de man kep' a-ga99' on um1 en he got s close dat ,susanna drapp$ de skillet4 ,d5 a big bank er d>kness fell d[n1 en de man a9't "k :i* away t] g4 ,b att] s long a "t de d>kness lif' up1 en de man kep' on a-pursu9' att] um4 ,mon1 he made up f] los' "t1 en he got s close dat ,susanna say t] ,simon3 8#8,drap a pebble4' 8,"t ,simon d dis a high hill riz up1 b de man clum x en kep' on att] um4 ,d5 ,susanna say t] ,simon3 8#8,drap nudd] pebble4' 8,"t ,simon drap de pebble1 a high m\nta9 gr[$ up1 b de man crawl$ up x en kep' on att] um4 ,d5 ,susanna say3 8#8,drap de bigges' pebble4' 8,no soon] is he drap x dan a big rock wall riz up1 en hit wuz s high dat de wit*-man c't git ov]4 ,he run up en d[n1 b he c't f9d no end1 en d51 att] s long a "t1 he turn 'r\n' en g home4 8,on de yu!r side er dis high wall1 ,susanna tuck ,simon by de han'1 en say3 8#8,n[ we k9 res'4' 8,en ,i reckon10 said ! old man slyly1 8dat we all bett] res'40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,cr[-,,*ild ,by ,,m>y ,,mapes ,,dodge ,,midway betwe5 a c]ta9 blue lake & a deep =e/ !re once /ood a cottage1 call$ by its own] 8,! ,rook]y40 ,! =e/ %ut out ! sunlight & sc[l$ ^u ! gr\nd1 break+ ) %ad[s e ray t fell1 until only a few little pieces lay scatt]$ ab\t4 ,b ! broad lake invit$ all ! rays to come & re/ ^u h]1 s t sometimes %e %one f %ore to %ore1 & ! sun w9k$ & bl9k$ above h]1 z ?\gh dazzl$ by 8 own reflection4 ,! cottage1 :i* 0 v small1 _h sunny w9d[s & d>k w9d[s4 ,only f ! ro( c\ld y see ! m\nta9s beyond1 :]e ! light crept up 9 ! morn+ & d[n 9 ! ev5+1 turn+ all ! brooks into liv+ silv] z x pass$4 ,b some?+ bright] ?an sun%9e us$ (t5 to look f ! cottage into ! =e/1 & some?+ ev5 m gloomy ?an %ad[s (t5 gl[]$ f its w9d[s ^u ! sunny lake4 ,"o 0 ! face ( little ,ruky ,lynn2 & ! o!r 0 8 si/]'s :5 %e felt angry or ill-temp]$4 ,!y 7 orphans1 ,cora & ,ruky1 liv+ alone 9 ! cottage ) an old uncle4 ,cora--or 8,cor10 z ,ruky call$ h]--0 ne>ly sixte5 ye>s old1 b h] bro!r _h se5 ! =e/ turn yell[ only f\r times4 ,%e 01 !re=e1 almo/ "m & si/] 9 "o4 ,! little fell[ 0 h] companion night & day4 ,toge!r !y ate & slept1 &--:5 ,cora 0 n at "w 9 ! cottage--toge!r !y rambl$ 9 ! wood1 or float$ 9 _! little skiff ^u ! lake4 ,ruky _h bright1 d>k eyes1 & ! glossy blackness ( 8 hair made 8 *eeks look ev5 rosi] ?an !y 74 ,he _h funny ways = a boy1 ,cora ?\ght4 ,! quick1 bird-l j]ks ( 8 rav5-black head1 8 /ately baby gait1 & 8 habit ( peck+ at 8 food1 z %e call$ x1 (t5 made 8 si/] laugh4 ,"y z he 01 ! little fell[ _h le>n$ to m\nt to ! top ( a l[-bran*+ tree ne> ! cottage1 ?\gh he c\ld n always get d[n alone4 ,sometimes :51 p]*$ 9 ! ?ick foliage1 he w\ld scream1 8,cor6 ,cor6 ,come1 help me d[n60 8 si/] w\ld answ]1 z %e ran out laugh+1 8,yes1 little ,cr[6 ,i'm com+40 ,p]haps x 0 because he rem9d$ h] ( a cr[ t ,cora call$ him h] little bird4 ,?is 0 :5 %e 0 good-natur$ & will+ to let him see h[ mu* %e lov$ him4 ,b 9 h] cl\dy mom5ts1 z ! uncle call$ !m1 ,cora 0 ano!r girl4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ ugly to h]1 or out ( tune4 ,ev5 ,ruky 0 a trial2 &1 in/ead ( giv+ him a k9d ^w1 %e w\ld scold & grumble until he w\ld /eal f ! cottage door1 &1 jump+ lightly f ! door-/ep1 seek ! %elt] ( 8 tree4 ,once safely p]*$ among its bran*es he knew %e w\ld f9i% h] "w1 =get h] ill-humor1 & be q ready1 :5 he cri$ 8,cor6 ,cor60 to come f ! cottage ) a *e]y1 8,yes1 little ,cr[6 ,i'm com+6 ,i'm com+60 ,no "o c\ld help lov+ ,ruky1 ) 8 quick1 affectionate ways2 & x seem$ t ,ruky1 9 turn1 c\ld n help lov+ e p]son & ?+ ar\nd him4 ,he lov$ 8 sil5t old uncle1 ! bright lake1 ! cool =e/1 & ev5 8 little *9a cup ) r$ b]ries pa9t$ ^u x4 ,b m ?an all1 ,ruky lov$ 8 gold5-hair$ si/]1 & ! great dog1 :o w\ld plunge into ! lake at ! m]e po9t+ ( 8 *ubby little f+]4 ,9 fact1 t f+] & ! comm&+ baby voice 7 8law0 to ,nep at any "t4 ,nep & ,ruky (t5 talk$ toge!r1 & ?\gh "o us$ b>ks & ! o!r words1 !re 0 a p]fect und]/&+ betwe5 !m4 ,woe to ! /raggl] t d>$ to r\se ,nep's wra?1 & woe to ! bird or rabbit t v5tur$ too ne>6--^? great tee? snapp$ at _! prey )\t ev5 ! w>n+ ( a gr[l4 ,b ,ruky c\ld safely pull ,nep's e>s or 8 tail1 or climb 8 great %aggy back1 or ev5 snat* away ! unta/$ bone4 ,/ill1 z ,i said be=e1 e "o lov$ ! *ild2 s1 ( c\rse1 ,nep 0 no exception4 ,"o day ,ruky's 8,cor6 ,cor60 _h s\nd$ (t5] ?an usual4 ,8 rosy face _h b5t saucily to kiss ,cora's upturn$ =ehead1 z %e rais$ h] arms to lift him f ! tree2 b ! sp>kle 9 8 d>k eyes _h seem$ to k9dle s mu* mis*ief 9 him t 8 si/]'s pati5ce became fairly exhau/$4 8,has ,cor no?+ to d b to wait ^u y80 %e cri$1 8& no?+ to li/5 to b y\r noise & y\r racket8 ,y %all g to b$ e>ly to-day1 & !n ,i %all h "s peace40 8,no1 no1 ,cor4 ,please let ,ruky wait till ! />s come4 ,ruky wants to see ! />s40 8,hu%6 ,ruky is bad4 ,he %all h a :ipp+ :5 ,uncle comes back f t[n40 ,nep gr[l$4 8,ha6 ha60 laugh$ ,ruky1 j]k+ 8 head saucily f side to side2 8,nep says #8,no6'0 ,nep 0 %ut out ( ! cottage = 8 pa9s1 & poor ,ruky 0 undress$1 ) _m a ha/y j]k & pull4 8,y hurt1 ,cor60 he said1 pla9tively4 8,i'm go+ to take (f my %oes my own self40 8,no1 y're n10 cri$ ,cora1 almo/ %ak+ him2 & :5 he cri$ %e call$ him naughty1 & said if he did n /op he %\ld h no supp]4 ,?is made him cry all ! m1 & ,cora1 feel+ 9 h] angry mood t he des]v$ sev]e puni%m5t1 ?rew away 8 supp] & put him to b$4 ,!n all t c\ld be he>d 7 ,ruky's l[ sobs & ! snappi% clicks ( ,cora's ne$les1 z %e sat knitt+1 ) h] back to him4 ,he c\ld n sleep1 = 8 eyelids 7 scald$ ) te>s1 & 8 pla9tive 8,cor6 ,cor60 _h rea*$ 8 si/]'s e>s 9 va94 ,%e nev] once look$ up f ^? gleam+ knitt+-ne$les1 nor ev5 gave him 8 good-night kiss4 ,x grew late4 ,! uncle did n return4 ,at la/ ,cora1 sulky & we>y1 lock$ ! cottage door1 blew out h] c&le1 & lay d[n beside h] bro!r4 ,! poor little fell[ tri$ to w9 a =giv+ ^w1 b %e 0 too ill-natur$ to grant x4 ,9 va9 he :isp]$1 8,cor1 ,cor60 ,he ev5 t\*$ h] h& ov] & ov] aga9 ) 8 lips1 hop+ %e w\ld turn t[>d him1 &1 ) a lov+ kiss1 murmur1 z usual1 8,good night1 little bird40 ,in/ead ( ?is1 %e j]k$ h] arm angrily away1 say+3 8,oh1 /op y\r peck+ & g to sleep6 ,i wi% y 7 a cr[ 9 e>ne/1 & !n ,i'd h "s peace40 ,aft] ?is1 ,ruky 0 sil5t4 ,8 he>t droop$ )9 him z he wond]$ :at ?is 8peace0 0 t 8 si/] wi%$ = s (t51 & :y he mu/ g away be=e x c\ld come to h]4 ,soon1 ,cora1 :o _h rejoic$ 9 ! sudd5 calm1 he>d a /range flutt]+4 ,9 an in/ant %e saw by ! />light a d>k object circle once or twice 9 ! air above h]1 !n d>t sudd5ly ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,a/oni%$ t ,ruky _h n %\t$ ) delight at ! /range visitor1 or else clung to h] neck 9 fe>1 %e turn$ to see if he _h fall5 asleep4 ,no wond] t %e />t$ up1 horror-/rick51--,ruky 0 n !re6 ,8 empty place 0 /ill w>m2 p]haps he _h slid s(tly f ! b$4 ,) trembl+ ha/e %e light$ ! c&le1 & pe]$ into e corn]4 ,! boy 0 n to be f\nd6 ,!n ^? fe>ful words rang 9 h] e>s3 8,i wi% y 7 a cr[ 9 e>ne/60 ,cora ru%$ to ! door1 &1 ) /ra9+ gaze1 look$ out into ! /ill night4 8,ruky6 ,ruky60 %e scream$4 ,!re 0 a slight /ir 9 ! l[-gr[+ tree4 8,ruky1 d>l+1 come back60 8,caw1 caw60 answ]$ a h>% voice f ! tree4 ,some?+ black seem$ to sp9 out ( x1 & !n1 9 great sweep+ circles1 sail$ upw>d1 until f9ally x settl$ ^u "o ( ! l(tie/ trees 9 ! =e/4 8,caw1 caw60 x scream$1 fi]cely4 ,! girl %udd]$1 b1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 cri$ out3 8,oh1 ,ruky1 if x is y1 come back to poor ,cor60 8,caw1 caw60 mock$ hundr$s ( voices1 z a %ad[ l a ?und]-cl\d rose 9 ! air4 ,x 0 an imm5se flock ( cr[s4 ,%e c\ld di/+ui% !m pla9ly 9 ! />light1 circl+ high] & high]1 !n l[] & l[]1 until1 ) _! h>% 8,caw1 caw60 !y sail$ f> (f into ! night4 8,oh1 ,ruky1 answ] me60 %e cri$4 ,nep gr[l$1 ! =e/ trees :isp]$ s(tly toge!r1 & ! lake1 tw9kl+ ) />s1 sang a lullaby z x lift$ its we>y little waves ^u ! %ore3 !re 0 no o!r s\nd4 ,x seem$ t daylight nev] w\ld come2 b at la/ ! trees turn$ sl[ly f black to gre51 & ! lake put out its />s1 "o by "o1 & wait$ = ! new day4 ,cora1 :o _h be5 w&]+ re/lessly 9 e direction1 n[ w5t weep+ into ! cottage4 8,poor boy60 %e sobb$2 8he _h no supp]40 ,!n %e scatt]$ breadcrumbs ne> ! doorway1 hop+ t ,ruky w\ld come = !m2 b only a few timid little song/]s hov]$ ab\t1 &1 :ile ,cora wept1 pick$ up ! food da9tily1 z ?\gh x burn$ _! bills4 ,:5 %e rea*$ =? h] h&1 ?\gh !re 7 no cr[s among !m1 & call$ 8,ruky6 ,ruky60 !y scatt]$ & flew away 9 an in/ant4 ,next %e w5t to ! /eep-ro($ b>n1 &1 br++ out an apronful ( gra91 scatt]$ x all ar\nd 8 favorite tree4 ,be=e long1 to h] great joy1 a flock ( cr[s came by4 ,!y spi$ ! gra91 & soon 7 busily pick+ x up ) _! %ort1 fea!r$ bills4 ,"o ev5 came ne> ! m\nd :]e %e sat4 ,unable to re/ra9 h]self long]1 %e fell ^u h] knees ) an implor+ cry3 8,oh1 ,ruky6 is ?is y80 ,in/antly ! entire flock set up an angry 8caw10 &1 surr\nd+ ! cr[1 :o 0 hopp+ clos] & clos] to ,cora1 hurri$ him (f1 until !y all look$ l m]e specks aga9/ ! summ] sky4 ,e day1 ra9 or %9e1 %e scatt]$ ! gra91 trembl+ ) dread le/ ,nep %\ld leap among ! hungry cr[s1 & p]haps kill h] 8little bird0 fir/4 ,b ,nep knew bett]2 he nev] /irr$ :5 ! noisy cr[d settl$ ar\nd ! cottage1 except+ once1 :5 "o ( !m p\nc$ ^u 8 back4 ,!n he />t$ up1 wagg+ 8 tail1 & b>k+ ) upro>i\s delight4 ,! cr[ flew (f 9 a flutt]1 & did n v5ture ne> him aga94 ,poor ,cora felt sure t ?is c\ld be no o!r ?an ,ruky4 ,oh1 if %e only c\ld h caught him !n6 ,p]haps ) kisses & pray]s %e might h won him back to ,ruky's %ape2 b n[ ! *ance 0 lo/4 ,!re 0 no "o to help h]2 = ! ne>e/ neighbor dwelt miles away1 & h] uncle _h n yet return$4 ,aft] a-:ile %e rememb]$ ! little cup1 &1 fill+ x ) gra91 /ood x ^u a grassy m\nd4 ,:5 ! cr[s came1 !y f\ght & /ruggl$ = its cont5ts ) _m an angry cry4 ,"o ( !m made no ef=t to seize ! gra94 ,he 0 cont5t to peck at ! b]ries pa9t$ ^u its sides1 z he hopp$ joyfully ar\nd x aga9 & aga94 ,nep lay v quiet4 ,only ! tip ( 8 tail twit*$ ) an eag]1 wi/ful motion4 ,b ,cora sprang joyfully t[>d ! bird4 8,x is ,ruky60 %e cri$1 /riv+ to cat* x4 ,alas6 ! cup lay %att]$ b5ea? h] h&1 z1 ) a taunt+ 8caw1 caw10 ! cr[ jo9$ its fell[s & flew away4 ,next1 gunn]s came4 ,!y 7 look+ = o!r birds2 b !y hat$ ! cr[s1 ,cora knew1 & %e trembl$ = ,ruky4 ,%e he>d ! %>p crack ( f[l+-pieces 9 ! =e/1 & %udd]$ :5ev] ,nep1 prick+ up 8 e>s1 d>t$ ) an angry h[l 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd4 ,%e knew1 too1 t h] uncle _h set traps = ! cr[s1 & x seem$ to h] t ! :ole _w 0 aga9/ ! poor birds1 plott+ _! de/ruction4 ,"t flew by4 ,! leaves seem$ to fla% into bright colors & fall (f almo/ 9 a day4 ,fro/ & sn[ came4 ,/ill ! uncle _h n return$1 or1 if he _h1 %e did n "k x4 ,h] bra9 0 bewild]$4 ,%e knew n :e!r %e ate or slept4 ,only ! t]rible fir+ rea*$ h] e>s1 or t liv+ black cl\d came & w5t ) its ceaseless 8caw40 ,at la/1 dur+ a t]rible night ( w9d & /orm1 ,cora felt t %e mu/ g =? & seek h] poor bird4 8,p]haps he is freez+--dy+60 %e cri$1 spr++ frantically f ! b$1 & ca/+ h] long cloak ov] h] night-dress4 ,9 a mom5t1 %e 0 trudg+ b>efoot$ ?r\gh ! sn[4 ,x 0 s deep %e c\ld h>dly walk1 & ! sleet 0 driv+ into h] face2 /ill %e kept on1 ?\gh h] numb$ feet seem$ h>dly to belong to h]4 ,all ! way %e 0 pray+ 9 h] he>t2 promis+ nev]1 nev] to be passionate aga91 if %e only c\ld f9d h] bird--n ,ruky ! boy1 b :atev] he might be4 ,%e 0 will+ to accept h] puni%m5t4 ,soon a fa9t cry rea*$ h] e>4 ,) eag] ha/e1 %e pe]$ into e fold ( ! drift$ sn[4 ,a black object caught h] eye4 ,x 0 a poor /orm-beat5 cr[1 ly+ !re b5umb$ & /iff4 ,= ,ruky's sake %e fold$ x closely to h] bosom1 & plodd$ back to ! cottage4 ,! fire ca/ a rosy light on its glossy w+ z %e ent]$1 b ! poor ?+ did n /ir4 ,s(tly /rok+ & w>m+ x1 %e wrapp$ ! froz5 bird 9 s(t flannel & blew into its op5 m\?4 ,soon1 to h] great relief1 x reviv$1 & ev5 swall[$ a few gra9s ( :eat4 ,cold & we>y1 %e ca/ h]self ^u ! b$1 /ill fold+ ! bird to h] he>t4 8,x may be ,ruky6 ,x is all ,i ask10 %e sobb$4 8,i d>e n ask = m40 ,sudd5ly %e felt a peculi> /irr+4 ,! cr[ seem$ to gr[ l>g]4 ,!n1 9 ! dim light1 %e felt its fea!rs press+ lightly aga9/ h] *eek4 ,next1 some?+ s(t & w>m w\nd itself t5d]ly ab\t h] neck1 & %e he>d a sweet voice say+3 8,don't cry1 ,cor1--,i'll be good40 ,%e />t$ up4 ,x 01 inde$1 h] own d>l+6 ,! />light %one into ! room4 ,light+ h] c&le1 %e look$ at ! clock4 ,x 0 j two h\rs s9ce %e _h utt]$ ^? cruel words6 ,sobb+1 %e ask$3 8,h ,i be5 asleep1 ,ruky1 de>80 8,i don't "k1 ,cor4 ,d p cry :5 !y're asleep80 8,sometimes1 ,ruky10 clasp+ him v close4 8,!n y h be5 asleep4 ,b ,cor1 please don't let ,uncle :ip ,ruky40 8,no1 no1 my little bird--,i mean1 my bro!r4 ,good night1 d>l+60 8,good night40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,bell#b ,by ,,lafcadio ,,he>n ,%e ha? spok51 & h] words /ill res\nd 9 8 e>s4 ,hao-,khie\-,t*\an3 c4 ix4 ,footnote #b3 ,f ,"s ,*9ese ,gho/s4 ,copyright1 #ahhg1 by ,little1 ,br[n ,company4 ,,! wat]-clock m>ks ! h\r 9 ! ,ta-*ung sz'1--9 ! ,t[] ( ! ,great ,bell3 n[ ! mallet is lift$ to smite ! lips ( ! metal mon/]1--! va/ lips inscrib$ ) ,buddhi/ texts f ! sacr$ ,fa-hwa-,k+1 f ! *apt]s ( ! holy ,l+-y5-,k+6 ,he> ! great bell respond+6--h[ mighty h] voice1 ?\gh tongueless6--,,ko-,,ngai6 ,all ! little dragons on ! high-tilt$ eaves ( ! gre5 ro(s %iv] to ! tips ( _! gild$ tails "u t deep wave ( s\nd2 all ! porcela9 g>goyles tremble on _! c>v5 p]*es2 all ! hundr$ little bells ( ! pagodas quiv] ) desire to speak4 ,,ko-,,ngai6--all ! gre5-&-gold tiles ( ! temple are vibrat+2 ! wood5 goldfi% above !m are wri?+ aga9/ ! sky2 ! uplift$ f+] ( ,fo %akes high ov] ! heads ( ! wor%ipp]s ?r\gh ! blue fog ( inc5se6 ,,ko-,,ngai6--,:at a ?und] tone 0 t6 ,all ! lacqu]$ gobl9s on ! palace cornices wriggle _! fire-color$ tongues6 ,& aft] ea* huge %ock1 h[ wondr\s ! multiple e*o & ! great gold5 moan &1 at la/1 ! sudd5 sibilant sobb+ 9 ! e>s :5 ! imm5se tone fa9ts away 9 brok5 :isp]s ( silv]1--z ?\gh a woman %\ld :isp]1 8,hiai60 ,ev5 s ! great bell ha? s\nd$ e day = well-nigh five hundr$ ye>s1--,ko-,ngai3 fir/ ) /up5d\s clang1 !n ) immeasurable moan ( gold1 !n ) silv] murmur+ ( 8,hiai60 ,& !re is n a *ild 9 all ! _m-color$ ways ( ! old ,*9ese city :o does n "k ! /ory ( ! great bell1--:o _c tell y :y ! great bell says ,ko-,ngai & ,hiai6 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ?is is ! /ory ( ! great bell 9 ! ,ta-*ung sz'1 z ! same is relat$ 9 ! ,pe-,hiao-,t\-,*\e1 writt5 by ! le>n$ ,yu-,pao-,t*51 ( ! ,city ( ,kwang-t*au-fu4 ,ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s ago ! ,cele/ially ,augu/1 ! ,son ( ,heav51 ,yong-,lo1 ( ! 8,illu/ri\s10 or ,m+ dyna/y1 comm&$ ! wor?y (ficial1 ,k\an-,yu1 t he %\ld h a bell made ( su* size t ! s\nd !re( might be he>d = "o hundr$ li4 ,& he fur!r orda9$ t ! voice ( ! bell %\ld be /r5g!n$ ) brass1 & deep5$ ) gold1 & sweet5$ ) silv]2 & t ! face & ! great lips ( x %\ld be grav5 ) bless$ say+s f ! sacr$ books1 & t x %\ld be susp5d$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! imp]ial capital1 to s\nd ?r\gh all ! _m-color$ ways ( ! ,city ( ,pe-k+4 ,!re=e ! wor?y m&>91 ,k\an-,yu1 assembl$ ! ma/]-m\ld]s & ! r5[n$ bellsmi?s ( ! empire1 & all m5 ( great repute & cunn+ 9 f\ndry "w2 & !y measur$ ! mat]ials = ! alloy1 & treat$ !m skilfully1 & prep>$ ! m\lds1 ! fires1 ! in/rum5ts1 & ! mon/r\s melt+-pot = fus+ ! metal4 ,& !y labor$ exce$+ly1 l giants1--neglect+ only re/ & sleep & ! com=ts ( life2 toil+ bo? night & day 9 ob$i5ce to ,k\an-,yu1 & /riv+ 9 all ?+s to d ! behe/ ( ! ,son ( ,heav54 ,b :5 ! metal _h be5 ca/1 & ! e>!n m\ld sep>at$ f ! gl[+ ca/+1 x 0 discov]$ t1 despite _! great labor & ceaseless c>e1 ! result 0 void ( wor?2 = ! metals _h rebell$ "o aga9/ ! o!r1--! gold _h scorn$ alliance ) ! brass1 ! silv] w\ld n m+le ) ! molt5 iron4 ,!re=e ! m\lds _h to be once m prep>$1 & ! fires rek9dl$1 & ! metal remelt$1 & all ! "w t$i\sly & toilsomely repeat$4 ,! ,son ( ,heav5 he>d1 & 0 angry1 b spake no?+4 ,a second "t ! bell 0 ca/1 & ! result 0 ev5 worse4 ,/ill ! metals ob/9ately refus$ to bl5d "o ) ! o!r2 & !re 0 no uni=mity 9 ! bell1 & ! sides ( x 7 crack$ & fissur$1 & ! lips ( x 7 slagg$ & split asund]2 s t all ! labor _h to be repeat$ ev5 a ?ird "t1 to ! great dismay ( ,k\an-,yu4 ,& :5 ! ,son ( ,heav5 he>d ^! ?+s1 he 0 angri] ?an be=e2 & s5t 8 mess5g] to ,k\an-,yu ) a lett]1 writt5 ^u lemon-color$ silk1 & seal$ ) ! seal ( ! ,dragon1 conta9+ ^! words3-- 444 8,f ! ,mighty ,yong-,lo1 ! ,sublime ,tait-,sung1 ! ,cele/ial & ,augu/1--^: reign is call$ #8,m+1'--to ,k\an-,yu ! ,fuh-y93 ,twice ?\ ha/ betray$ ! tru/ we h deign$ graci\sly to place 9 !e2 if ?\ fail a ?ird "t 9 fulfill+ our comm&1 ?y head %all be sev]$ f ?y neck4 ,tremble1 & obey60 ,n[1 ,k\an-,yu _h a daught] ( dazzl+ lovel9ess1 ^: "n--,ko-,ngai--0 ev] 9 ! m\?s ( poets1 & ^: he>t 0 ev5 m beautiful ?an h] face4 ,ko-,ngai lov$ h] fa!r ) su* love t %e _h refus$ a hundr$ wor?y suitors r ?an make 8 home desolate by h] abs5ce2 & :5 %e _h se5 ! awful yell[ missive1 seal$ ) ! ,dragon-,seal1 %e fa9t$ away ) fe> = h] fa!r's sake4 ,& :5 h] s5ses & h] /r5g? return$ to h]1 %e c\ld n re/ or sleep = ?9k+ ( h] p>5t's dang]1 until %e _h secretly sold "s ( h] jewels1 & ) ! money s obta9$ _h ha/5$ to an a/rolog]1 & paid him a great price to advise h] by :at means h] fa!r might be sav$ f ! p]il imp5d+ ov] him4 ,s ! a/rolog] made obs]vations ( ! heav5s1 & m>k$ ! aspect ( ! ,silv] ,/ream 7:i* we call ! ,milky ,way71 & exam9$ ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1--! ,hwang-tao1 or ,yell[ ,road1--& consult$ ! table ( ! ,five ,h91 or ,pr9ciples ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! my/ical books ( ! al*emi/s4 ,& aft] a long sil5ce1 he made answ] to h]1 say+3 8,gold & brass w nev] meet 9 w$lock1 silv] & iron nev] w embrace1 until ! fle% ( a maid5 be melt$ 9 ! crucible2 until ! blood ( a virg9 be mix$ ) ! metals 9 _! fusion40 ,s ,ko-,ngai return$ home sorr[ful at he>t2 b %e kept secret all t %e _h he>d1 & told no "o :at %e _h done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at la/ came ! awful day :5 ! ?ird & la/ ef=t to ca/ ! great bell 0 to be made2 & ,ko-,ngai1 toge!r ) h] wait+-woman1 accompani$ h] fa!r to ! f\ndry1 & !y took _! places ^u a plat=m ov]-look+ ! toil+ ( ! m\ld]s & ! lava ( liquefi$ metal4 ,all ! workm5 wr\ght _! tasks 9 sil5ce2 !re 0 no s\nd he>d b ! mutt]+ ( ! fires4 ,& ! mutt]+ deep5$ into a ro> l ! ro> ( typhoons approa*+1 & ! blood-r$ lake ( metal sl[ly bright5$ l ! v]milion ( a sunrise1 & ! v]milion 0 transmut$ into a radiant gl[ ( gold1 & ! gold :it5$ bl9d+ly1 l ! silv] face ( a full moon4 ,!n ! work]s ceas$ to fe$ ! rav+ flame1 & all fix$ _! eyes ^u ! eyes ( ,k\an-,yu2 & ,k\an-,yu prep>$ to give ! signal to ca/4 ,b ere ev] he lift$ 8 f+]1 a cry caus$ him to turn 8 head2 & all he>d ! voice ( ,ko-,ngai s\nd+ %>ply sweet z a bird's song above ! great ?und] ( ! fires1--8,= ?y sake1 ,o my ,fa!r60 ,& ev5 z %e cri$1 %e leap$ into ! :ite flood ( metal2 & ! lava ( ! furnace ro>$ to receive h]1 & spatt]$ mon/r\s flakes ( flame to ! ro(1 & bur/ ov] ! v]ge ( ! e>!n crat]1 & ca/ up a :irl+ f\nta9 ( _m-color$ fires1 & subsid$ quak+ly1 ) lightn+s & ) ?und]s & ) mutt]+s4 ,!n ! fa!r ( ,ko-,ngai1 wild ) 8 grief1 w\ld h leap$ 9 aft] h]1 b t /rong m5 held him back & kept firm grasp ^u him until he _h fa9t$ away & !y c\ld be> him l "o dead to 8 home4 ,& ! s]v+-woman ( ,ko-,ngai1 dizzy & spee*less = pa91 /ood be=e ! furnace1 /ill hold+ 9 h] h&s a %oe1 a t9y1 da9ty %oe1 ) embroid]y ( pe>ls & fl[]s1--! %oe ( h] beautiful mi/ress t 04 ,= %e _h s\ght to grasp ,ko-,ngai by ! foot z %e leap$1 b _h only be5 able to clut* ! %oe1 & ! pretty %oe came (f 9 h] h&2 & %e cont9u$ to />e at x l "o gone mad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b 9 spite ( all ^! ?+s1 ! comm& ( ! ,cele/ial & ,augu/ _h to be obey$1 & ! "w ( ! m\ld]s to be f9i%$1 hopeless z ! result might be4 ,yet ! gl[ ( ! metal seem$ pur] & :it] ?an be=e2 & !re 0 no sign ( ! beautiful body t _h be5 entomb$ !re94 ,s ! pond]\s ca/+ 0 made2 & lo6 :5 ! metal _h become cool1 x 0 f\nd t ! bell 0 beautiful to look ^u1 & p]fect 9 =m1 & wond]ful 9 color above all o!r bells4 ,nor 0 !re any trace f\nd ( ! body ( ,ko-,ngai2 = x _h be5 totally absorb$ by ! preci\s alloy1 & bl5d$ ) ! well-bl5d$ brass & gold1 ) ! int]m+l+ ( ! silv] & iron4 ,& :5 !y s\nd$ ! bell1 its tones 7 f\nd to be deep] & mell[] & mighti] ?an ! tones ( any o!r bell1--rea*+ ev5 beyond ! di/ance ( "o hundr$ li1 l a peal+ ( summ] ?und]2 & yet also l "s va/ voice utt]+ a "n1 a woman's "n1--! "n ( ,ko-,ngai6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& /ill1 betwe5 ea* mighty /roke !re is a long l[ moan+ he>d2 & ev] ! moan+ ends ) a s\nd ( sobb+ & compla9+1 z ?\gh a weep+ woman %\ld murmur1 8,hiai60 ,& /ill1 :5 ! p he> t great gold5 moan !y keep sil5ce2 b :5 ! %>p1 sweet %udd]+ comes 9 ! air1 & ! sobb+ ( 8,hiai60 !n1 inde$1 d all ! ,*9ese mo!rs 9 all ! _m-color$ ways ( ,pe-k+ :isp] to _! little ones3 8,li/56 t is ,ko-,ngai cry+ = h] %oe6 ,t is ,ko-,ngai call+ = h] %oe60 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,t5 ,,trails ,by ,,erne/ ,,?ompson ,,seton ,,once !re 7 two ,indians :o w5t out toge!r to hunt4 ,hap$a 0 v /rong & swift & a wond]ful b[man4 ,*atun 0 mu* weak] & c>ri$ a weak] b[2 b he 0 v pati5t4 ,z !y w5t ?r\gh ! hills !y came on ! fre% track ( a small ,de]4 ,*atun said3 8,my bro!r1 ,i %all foll[ t40 ,b ,hap$a said3 8,y may if y l1 b a mighty hunt] l me wants bigg] game40 ,s !y p>t$4 ,hap$a w5t on = an h\r or m & f\nd ! track ( t5 l>ge ,elk go+ diff]5t ways4 ,he took ! trail ( ! l>ge/ & foll[$ = a long way1 b n com+ up ) x1 he said3 8,t "o is evid5tly travel+4 ,i %\ld h tak5 "o ( ! o!rs40 ,s he w5t back to ! place :]e he fir/ f\nd x1 & took up ! trail ( ano!r4 ,aft] a hunt ( ov] an h\r 9 :i* he fail$ to get a %ot1 he said3 8,i h foll[$ ano!r travel]4 ,i'll g back & take up ! trail ( "o t is fe$+40 ,b aga91 aft] a %ort pursuit1 he gave up t "o to g back & try ano!r t seem$ m promis+4 ,?us he sp5t a :ole day try+ ea* ( ! trails = a %ort "t1 & at night came back to camp ) no?+1 to f9d t ,*atun1 ?\gh 8 inf]ior 9 all o!r ways1 _h prov$ wis]4 ,he _h /uck dogg$ly to ! trail ( ! "o little ,de]1 & n[ _h its c>cass safely 9 camp4 ,,moral3 ,! ,prize is always at ! end ( ! trail4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,:]e ,,love ,,is1 ,,!re ,,god ,,is ,,also#c ,by ,,c\nt ,,leo ,,tol/oi ,footnote #c3 ,repr9t$ f ! ,ev]yman ,edition ( ,tol/oi's ,tales & ,p>ables1 by special p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,copyright by ,e4 ,p4 ,dutton ,company4 ,,9 a c]ta9 t[n !re liv$ a %oemak] nam$ ,m>t9 ,avdeit*4 ,he liv$ 9 a basem5t room :i* possess$ b "o w9d[4 ,?is w9d[ look$ onto ! /reet1 & ?r\gh x a glimpse c\ld be caught ( ! pass]s-by4 ,x is true t only _! legs c\ld be se51 b t did n matt]1 z ,m>t9 c\ld recognize p by _! boots alone4 ,he _h liv$ "h = a long "t1 & s _h _m acqua9tances4 ,!re 7 v few pairs ( boots 9 ! neighb\rhood :i* _h n pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s at lea/ once1 if n twice4 ,"s he _h resol$1 o!rs he _h fitt$ ) side-pieces1 o!rs1 aga91 he _h resewn :]e !y 7 split1 or provid$ ) new toe-caps4 ,yes1 he (t5 saw 8 h&iwork ?r\gh t w9d[4 ,he 0 giv5 pl5ty ( cu/om1 = 8 "w la/$ well1 8 mat]ials 7 good1 8 prices mod]ate1 & 8 ^w to be dep5d$ on4 ,if he c\ld d a job by a giv5 "t x %\ld be done2 b if n1 he w\ld w>n y be=eh& r ?an disappo9t y4 ,ev]yone knew ,avdeit*1 & no "o ev] transf]r$ 8 cu/om f him4 ,he _h always be5 an upright man1 b ) ! approa* ( old age he _h begun m ?an ev] to ?9k ( 8 s\l1 & to draw ne>] to ,god4 ,8 wife _h di$ :ile he 0 /ill an appr5tice1 leav+ beh9d h] a little boy ( ?ree4 ,?is 0 _! only *ild1 inde$1 = ! two eld] ones _h di$ previ\sly4 ,at fir/ ,m>t9 ?\ght ( plac+ ! little fell[ ) a si/] ( 8 9 ! c\ntry1 b *ang$ 8 m9d1 ?9k+3 8,my ,kapito%ka w\ld n l to gr[ up 9 a /range family1 s ,i w keep him by me40 ,!n ,avdeit* f9i%$ 8 appr5tice%ip1 & w5t to live 9 lodg+s ) 8 little boy4 ,b ,god _h n se5 fit to give ,avdeit* happ9ess 9 8 *ildr54 ,! little boy 0 j gr[+ up & beg9n+ to help 8 fa!r & to be a pleasure to him1 :5 he fell ill1 0 put to b$1 & di$ aft] a week's fev]4 ,m>t9 buri$ ! little fell[ & 0 inconsolable4 ,inde$1 he 0 s inconsolable t he began to murmur aga9/ ,god4 ,8 life seem$ s empty t m ?an once he pray$ = dea? & reproa*$ ! ,almighty = tak+ away 8 only belov$ son in/ead ( himself1 ! old man4 ,at la/ he ceas$ altoge!r to g to *ur*4 ,!n "o day !re came to see him an anci5t peasant-pilgrim--"o :o 0 n[ 9 ! eigh? ye> ( 8 pilgrimage4 ,to him ,avdeit* talk$1 & !n w5t on to compla9 ( 8 great sorr[4 8,i no long] wi% to be a ,god-fe>+ man10 he said4 8,i only wi% to die4 ,t is all ,i ask ( ,god4 ,i am a lonely1 hopeless man40 8,y %\ld n speak l t1 ,m>t910 repli$ ! old pilgrim4 8,x is n = u to judge ! acts ( ,god4 ,we mu/ rely1 n ^u our own und]/&+1 b ^u ! ,div9e wisdom4 ,god saw fit t y\r son %\ld die & t y %\ld live4 ,!re=e x mu/ be bett] s4 ,if y despair1 x is because y h wi%$ to live too mu* = y\r own pleasure40 8,= :at1 !n1 %\ld ,i live80 ask$ ,m>t94 8,= ,god alone10 repli$ ! old man4 8,x is ,he :o gave y life1 & !re=e x is ,he = :om y %\ld live4 ,:5 y come to live = ,him y w cease to grieve1 & y\r trials w become easy to be>40 ,m>t9 0 sil5t4 ,!n he spoke aga94 8,b h[ am ,i to live = ,god80 he ask$4 8,*ri/ has %[n u ! way10 answ]$ ! old man4 8,c y read8 ,if s1 buy a ,te/am5t & /udy x4 ,y w le>n !re h[ to live = ,god4 ,yes1 x is all %[n y !re40 ,^! words sank into ,avdeit*'s s\l4 ,he w5t out ! same day1 b\ght a l>ge-pr9t copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & set himself to read x4 ,at ! beg9n+ ,avdeit* _h meant only to read on fe/ival days1 b :5 he once began 8 read+ he f\nd x s com=t+ to ! s\l t he came nev] to let a day pass )\t do+ s4 ,on ! second occasion he became s engross$ t all ! k]os5e 0 burnt away 9 ! lamp be=e he c\ld te> himself away f ! book4 ,?us he came to read x e ev5+1 &1 ! m he read1 ! m cle>ly did he und]/& :at ,god requir$ ( him1 & 9 :at way he c\ld live = ,god2 s t 8 he>t grew ev] light] & light]4 ,once ^u a "t1 :5ev] he _h la9 d[n to sleep1 he _h be5 us$ to moan & sigh z he ?\ght ( 8 little ,kapito%ka2 b n[ he only said--8,glory to ,!e1 ,o ,"l6 ,glory to ,!e6 ,?y w be done60 ,f t "t onw>ds ,avdeit*'s life became completely *ang$4 ,once he _h be5 us$ to g out on fe/ival days & dr9k tea 9 a tav]n1 & _h n d5i$ himself ev5 an occasional glass ( vodka4 ,?is he _h done 9 ! company ( a boon companion1 &1 al?\gh no drunk>d1 w\ld frequ5tly leave ! tav]n 9 an excit$ /ate & talk mu* nons5se z he %\t$ & disput$ ) ?is fri5d ( 84 ,b n[ he _h turn$ 8 back on all ?is1 & 8 life _h become quiet & joy\s4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he w\ld sit d[n to 8 "w1 & labor ?r\gh 8 appo9t$ h\rs4 ,!n he w\ld take ! lamp d[n f a %elf1 light x1 & sit d[n to read4 ,& ! m he read1 ! m he und]/ood1 & ! cle>] & happi] he grew at he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x happ5$ once t ,m>t9 _h be5 read+ late4 ,he _h be5 read+ ^? v]ses 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke :i* run3 8,& unto him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek (f] also ! o!r2 & him t take? away ?y cloke =bid n to take ?y coat also4 ,give to e man t aske? ( !e2 & ( him t take? away ?y goods ask !m n aga94 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise40 ,!n1 fur!r on1 he _h read ^? v]ses :]e ! ,"l says3 8,& :y call ye ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ,:osoev] come? to ,me & he>e? my say+s1 & doe? !m1 ,i w %[ y to :om he is l3 ,he is l a man :i* built an h\se1 & digg$ deep1 & laid ! f\ndation on a rock3 & :5 ! flood arose1 ! /orm beat vehem5tly ^u t h\se1 & c\ld n %ake x3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,b he t he>e? & doe? n1 is l a man t )\t a f\ndation built an h\se ^u ! e>?2 aga9/ :i* ! /ream did beat vehem5tly1 & imm$iately x fell2 & ! ru9 ( t h\se 0 great40 ,avdeit* read ^! words1 & felt greatly *e]$ 9 s\l4 ,he took (f 8 spectacles1 laid !m on ! book1 lean$ 8 elb[s ^u ! table1 & gave himself up to m$itation4 ,he set himself to measure 8 own life by ^? words1 & ?\ght to himself3 8,is my h\se f\nd$ ^u a rock or ^u s&8 ,x is well if x be ^u a rock4 ,yet x seems s easy to me z ,i sit "h alone4 ,i may s easily come to ?9k t ,i h done all t ! ,"l has comm&$ me1 & gr[ c>eless &--s9 aga94 ,yet ,i w keep on /riv+1 = x is goodly s to d4 ,help ,?\ me1 ,o ,"l40 ,?us he kept on m$itat+1 ?\gh consci\s t x 0 "t = b$2 yet he 0 loa! to te> himself away f ! book4 ,he began to read ! sev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 & read on ab\t ! c5turion1 ! wid['s son1 & ! answ] giv5 to ,john's disciples2 until 9 "t he came to ! passage :]e ! ri* ,ph>isee invit$ ,jesus to 8 h\se1 & ! woman wa%$ ! ,"l's feet ) h] te>s & ,he ju/ifi$ h]4 ,s he came to ! =ty-f\r? v]se & read3 8,& ,he turn$ to ! woman1 & said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 & ?\ gave/ ,me no wat] = ,my feet3 b %e ha? wa%$ ,my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ ,me no kiss3 b ?is woman s9ce ! "t ,i came 9 ha? n ceas$ to kiss ,my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ ,my feet ) o9tm5t40 ,he read ^! v]ses & ?\ght3 8#8,?\ gave/ ,me no wat] = ,my feet' 444 #8,?\ gave/ ,me no kiss' 444 #8,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t' 4440--& once aga9 he took (f 8 spectacles1 laid !m on ! book1 & became lo/ 9 m$itation4 8,i am ev5 z t ,ph>isee10 he ?\ght to himself4 8,i dr9k tea & ?9k only ( my own ne$s4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k only ( hav+ pl5ty to eat & dr9k1 ( be+ w>m & clean--b nev] ( ent]ta9+ a gue/4 ,& ,simon too 0 m9dful only ( himself1 al?\gh ! gue/ :o _h come to visit him 0--:o8 ,:y1 ev5 ! ,"l ,himself6 ,if1 !n1 ,he %\ld come to visit me1 %\ld ,i receive ,him any bett]80--&1 lean+ =w>d ^u 8 elb[s1 he 0 asleep almo/ be=e he 0 aw>e ( x4 8,m>t960 someone seem$ to brea! 9 8 e>4 ,he />t$ f 8 sleep4 8,:o is !re80 he said4 ,he turn$ & look$ t[>ds ! door1 b c\ld see no "o4 ,aga9 he b5t =w>d ov] ! table4 ,!n sudd5ly he he>d ! words3 8,m>t91 ,m>t96 ,look ?\ into ! /reet to-morr[1 = ,i am com+ to visit !e40 ,m>t9 r\s$ himself1 got up f ! *air1 & rubb$ 8 eyes4 ,he did n "k :e!r x 0 dream+ or awake t he _h he>d ^! words1 b he turn$ out ! lamp & w5t to b$4 ,! next morn+ ,avdeit* rose be=e daylight & said 8 pray]s4 ,!n he made up ! /ove1 got ready "s cabbage s\p & porridge1 light$ ! samov>1 slung 8 lea!r apron ab\t him1 & sat d[n to 8 "w 9 ! w9d[4 ,he sat & work$ h>d1 yet all ! "t 8 ?\ghts 7 c5tr$ ^u la/ night4 ,he 0 9 two ideas ab\t ! vision4 ,at "o mom5t he w\ld ?9k t x mu/ h be5 8 fancy1 :ile ! next mom5t he w\ld f9d himself conv9c$ t he _h really he>d ! voice4 8,yes1 x mu/ h be5 s10 he conclud$4 ,z ,m>t9 sat ?us by ! w9d[ he kept look+ out ( x z mu* z work+4 ,:5ev] a pair ( boots pass$ ) :i* he 0 acqua9t$ he w\ld b5d d[n to glance upw>ds ?r\gh ! w9d[ & see _! own]'s face z well4 ,! doorkeep] pass$ 9 new felt boots1 & !n a wat]-c>ri]4 ,next1 an old soldi]1 a vet]an ( ,ni*olas' army1 9 old1 pat*$ boots1 & c>ry+ a %ovel 9 8 h&s1 halt$ close by ! w9d[4 ,avdeit* knew him by 8 boots4 ,8 "n 0 ,/epanit*1 & he 0 kept by a neighbor+ tradesman out ( *>ity1 8 duties be+ to help ! doorkeep]4 ,he began to cle> away ! sn[ f 9 front ( ,avdeit*'s w9d[1 :ile ! %oemak] look$ at him & !n resum$ 8 "w4 8,i ?9k ,i mu/ be gett+ into my dotage10 ?\ght ,avdeit* ) a smile4 8,j because ,/epanit* beg9s cle>+ away ! sn[ ,i at once jump to ! conclusion t ,*ri/ is ab\t to visit me4 ,yes1 ,i am gr[+ fooli% n[1 old greybe>d t ,i am40 ,yet he _h h>dly made a doz5 /it*es be=e he 0 cran+ 8 neck aga9 to look out ( ! w9d[4 ,he c\ld see t ,/epanit* _h plac$ 8 %ovel aga9/ ! wall1 & 0 re/+ & try+ to w>m himself a little4 8,he is evid5tly an old man n[ & brok510 ?\ght ,avdeit* to himself4 8,he is n /rong en\gh to cle> away sn[4 ,w\ld he l "s tea1 ,i wond]8 ,t rem9ds me t ! samov> mu/ be ready n[40 ,he made fa/ 8 awl 9 8 "w & got up4 ,plac+ ! samov> on ! table1 he brew$ ! tea1 & !n tapp$ ) 8 f+] on ! w9d[-pane4 ,/epanit* turn$ r\nd & approa*$4 ,avdeit* beckon$ to him1 & !n w5t to op5 ! door4 8,come 9 & w>m y\rself10 he said4 8,y mu/ be froz540 8,*ri/ requite y60 answ]$ ,/epanit*4 8,yes1 my bones are almo/ crack+40 ,he came 91 %ook ! sn[ (f himself1 &1 ?\gh tott]+ on 8 feet1 took pa9s to wipe !m c>efully1 t he might n dirty ! floor4 8,nay1 d n tr\ble ab\t t10 said ,avdeit*4 8,i w wipe y\r boots myself4 ,x is "p ( my bus9ess 9 ?is trade4 ,come y "h & sit d[n1 & we w empty ?is tea-pot toge!r40 ,he p\r$ out two tumbl]fuls1 & (f]$ "o to 8 gue/2 aft] :i* he empti$ 8 own into ! sauc]1 & blew ^u x to cool x4 ,/epanit* drank 8 tumbl]ful1 turn$ ! glass upside d[n1 plac$ 8 cru/ ^u x1 & ?ank$ 8 ho/ k9dly4 ,b x 0 pla9 t he want$ ano!r "o4 8,y mu/ dr9k "s m10 said ,avdeit*1 & refill$ 8 gue/'s tumbl] & 8 own4 ,yet1 9 spite ( himself1 he _h no soon] drunk 8 tea ?an he f\nd himself look+ out into ! /reet aga94 8,are y expect+ anyone80 ask$ 8 gue/4 8,am--am ,i expect+ anyone8 ,well1 to tell ! tru?1 yes4 ,t is to say1 ,i am1 & ,i am n4 ,! fact is t "s words h got fix$ 9 my memory4 ,:e!r x 0 a vision or n ,i _c tell1 b at all ev5ts1 my old fri5d1 ,i 0 read+ 9 ! ,gospels la/ night ab\t ,our ,little ,fa!r ,*ri/1 & h[ ,he walk$ ?is e>? & suff]$4 ,y h he>d ( ,him1 h y n80 8,yes1 yes1 ,i h he>d ( ,him10 answ]$ ,/epanit*2 8b we are ignorant folk & d n "k our lett]s40 8,well1 ,i 0 read+ ( h[ ,he walk$ ?is e>?1 & h[ ,he w5t to visit a ,ph>isee1 & yet receiv$ no welcome f him at ! door4 ,all ?is ,i read la/ night1 my fri5d1 & !n fell to ?9k+ ab\t x--to ?9k+ h[ "s day ,i too might fail to pay ,our ,little ,fa!r ,*ri/ due honor4 #8,suppose1' ,i ?\ght to myself1 #8,he came to me or to anyone l me8 ,%\ld we1 l ! great "l ,simon1 n "k h[ to receive ,him & n g out to meet ,him8' ,?us ,i ?\ght1 & fell asleep :]e ,i sat4 ,!n z ,i sat sleep+ !re ,i he>d someone call my "n2 & z ,i rais$ myself ! voice w5t on 7z ?\gh x 7 ! voice ( someone :isp]+ 9 my e>73 #8,wat* ?\ = me to-morr[1 = ,i am com+ to visit !e4' ,x said t twice4 ,& s ^? words h got into my head1 &1 fooli% ?\gh ,i "k x to be1 ,i keep expect+ ,him--! ,little ,fa!r--e mom5t40 ,/epanit* nodd$ & said no?+1 b empti$ 8 glass & laid x aside4 ,nev]!less ,avdeit* took & refill$ x4 8,dr9k x up2 x w d y good10 he said4 8,d y "k10 he w5t on1 8,i (t5 call to m9d h[ :5 ,our ,little ,fa!r walk$ ?is e>?1 !re 0 nev] a man1 h[ev] humble1 :om ,he despis$1 & h[ x 0 *iefly among ! common p t ,he dwelt4 ,x 0 always ) !m t ,he walk$2 x 0 f among !m--f among su* m5 z y & ,i--f among s9n]s & work+ folk--t ,he *ose ,8 disciples4 #8,:osoev]1' ,he said1 #8%all exalt himself1 ! same %all be abas$2 & :osoev] %all abase himself1 ! same %all be exalt$4' #8,y1' ,he said aga91 #8call me ,"l2 yet w ,i wa% y\r feet4' #8,:osoev]1' ,he said1 #8w\ld be *ief among y1 let him be ! s]vant ( all4 ,because1' ,he said1 #8bless$ are ! l[ly1 ! peacemak]s1 ! m]ciful1 & ! *>itable4'0 ,/epanit* _h =gott5 all ab\t 8 tea4 ,he 0 an old man1 & 8 te>s came easily4 ,he sat & li/5$1 ) ! te>s roll+ d[n 8 *eeks4 8,oh1 b y mu/ dr9k y\r tea10 said ,avdeit*2 yet ,/epanit* only cross$ himself & said ! ?anksgiv+1 aft] :i* he pu%$ 8 glass away & rose4 8,i ?ank y1 ,m>t9 ,avdeit*10 he said4 8,y h tak5 me 91 & f$ bo? s\l & body40 8,nay1 b ,i beg ( y to come aga910 repli$ ,avdeit*4 8,i am only too glad ( a gue/40 ,s ,/epanit* dep>t$1 :ile ,m>t9 p\r$ out ! la/ ( ! tea & drank x4 ,!n he clean$ ! crock]y1 & sat d[n aga9 to 8 "w by ! w9d[--to ! /it*+ ( a back-piece4 ,he /it*$ away1 yet kept on look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[--look+ = ,*ri/1 z x 7--& ev] ?9k+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 works4 ,inde$1 ,*ri/'s _m say+s 7 nev] abs5t f ,avdeit*'s m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two soldi]s pass$ ! w9d[1 ! "o 9 milit>y boots1 & ! o!r 9 civilian4 ,next1 !re came a neighbor+ h\sehold]1 9 poli%$ golo%es2 !n a bak] ) a basket4 ,all ( !m pass$ on4 ,pres5tly a woman 9 wooll5 /ock+s & r\gh c\ntry %oes approa*$ ! w9d[1 & halt$ ne> ! buttress outside x4 ,avdeit* pe]$ up at h] f "u ! l9tel ( 8 w9d[1 & c\ld see t %e 0 a pla9-look+1 poorly-dress$ woman & _h a *ild 9 h] arms4 ,x 0 9 ord] to muffle ! *ild up m closely--little ?\gh %e _h to d x )6--t %e _h /opp$ ne> ! buttress & 0 n[ /&+ !re ) h] back to ! w9d4 ,h] clo?+ 0 ragg$ & fit only = summ]1 & ev5 f beh9d 8 w9d[-panes ,avdeit* c\ld he> ! *ild cry+ mis]ably & its "m va9ly try+ to soo! x4 ,avdeit* rose1 w5t to ! door1 climb$ ! /eps1 & cri$ out3 8,my good woman1 my good woman60 ,%e he>d him & turn$ r\nd4 8,:y ne$ y /& !re 9 ! cold ) y\r baby80 he w5t on4 8,come into my room1 :]e x is w>m1 & :]e y w be able to wrap ! baby up m com=tably ?an y c d "h4 ,yes1 come 9 ) y40 ,! woman 0 surpris$ to see an old man 9 a lea!r apron & ) spectacles ^u 8 nose call+ out to h]1 yet %e foll[$ him d[n ! /eps1 & !y ent]$ 8 room4 ,! old man l$ h] to ! b$/ead4 8,sit y d[n "h1 my good woman10 he said4 8,y w be ne> ! /ove1 & c w>m y\rself & fe$ y\r baby40 8,ah10 %e repli$4 8,i h _h no?+ to eat ?is morn+40 ,nev]!less %e put ! *ild to h] brea/4 ,avdeit* nodd$ 8 head approv+ly1 w5t to ! table = "s bread & a bas91 & op5$ ! /ove door4 ,f ! /ove he took & p\r$ "s s\p into ! bas91 & drew out also a b[l ( porridge4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 0 n yet boil+1 s he set out only ! s\p1 aft] fir/ lay+ ! table ) a clo?4 8,sit d[n & eat1 my good woman10 he said1 8:ile ,i hold y\r baby4 ,i h _h little ones ( my own1 & "k h[ to nurse !m40 ,! woman cross$ h]self & sat d[n1 :ile ,avdeit* seat$ himself ^u ! b$/ead ) ! baby4 ,he smack$ 8 lips at x once or twice1 b made a poor %[ ( x1 = he _h no tee? left4 ,consequ5tly ! baby w5t on cry+4 ,!n he be?\ght him ( 8 f+]1 :i* he wriggl$ to & fro t[>ds ! baby's m\? & back aga9--)\t1 h[ev]1 actually t\*+ ! little "o's lips1 s9ce ! f+] 0 black5$ ) "w & /icky ) %oemak]'s wax4 ,! baby contemplat$ ! f+] & grew quiet--!n actually smil$4 ,avdeit* 0 delight$4 ,mean:ile ! woman _h be5 eat+ h] meal1 & n[ %e told him1 unask$1 :o %e 0 & :i!r %e 0 go+4 8,i am a soldi]'s wife10 %e said1 8b my husb& 0 s5t to a di/ant /ation eight mon?s ago1 & ,i h he>d no?+ ( him s9ce4 ,at fir/ ,i got a place z cook1 b :5 ! baby came !y said !y c\ld n d ) x & dismiss$ me4 ,t 0 ?ree mon?s ago1 & ,i h got no?+ s9ce1 & h sp5t all my sav+s4 ,i tri$ to get tak5 z a nurse1 b no "o w\ld h me1 = !y said ,i 0 too ?94 ,i h j be5 to see a tradesman's wife :]e our gr&mo!r is 9 s]vice4 ,%e _h promis$ to take me on1 & ,i q ?\ght t %e w\ld1 b :5 ,i arriv$ to-day %e told me to come aga9 next week4 ,%e lives a long way f "h1 & ,i am q worn out & h tir$ my baby = no?+4 ,?ank ,heav51 h[ev]1 my l&lady is good to me1 & gives me %elt] = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld n h kn[n h[ to be> x all40 ,avdeit* sigh$ & said3 8,b h y no?+ w>m to we>80 8,ah1 sir10 repli$ ! woman1 8al?\gh x is ! "t = w>m clo!s ,i _h to pawn my la/ %awl ye/]day = two griv5ki40#d ,footnote #d3 ,! griv5ka #aj copecks ab\t five c5ts4 ,!n ! woman return$ to ! b$/ead to take h] baby1 :ile ,avdeit* rose & w5t to a cupbo>d4 ,!re he rummag$ ab\t1 & pres5tly return$ ) an old jacket4 8,"h10 he said4 8,x is a poor old ?+1 b x w s]ve to cov] y40 ,! woman look$ at ! jacket1 & !n at ! old man4 ,!n %e took ! jacket & bur/ into te>s4 ,avdeit* turn$ away1 & w5t creep+ "u ! b$/ead1 :5ce he extract$ a box & pret5d$ to rummage ab\t 9 x = a few mom5ts2 aft] :i* he sat d[n aga9 be=e ! woman4 ,!n ! woman said to him3 8,i ?ank y 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 good gr&fa!r4 ,surely x 0 ,he ,himself :o s5t me to y\r w9d[4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld h se5 my baby p]i% ) ! cold4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came out ! day 0 w>m1 b n[ x has begun to freeze4 ,b ,he1 ,our ,little ,fa!r1 _h plac$ y 9 y\r w9d[1 t y might see me 9 my bitt] plight & h compassion ^u me40 ,avdeit* smil$ & said3 8,he did inde$ place me !re3 yet1 my poor woman1 x 0 = a special purpose t ,i 0 look+ out40 ,!n he told 8 gue/1 ! soldi]'s wife1 ( 8 vision1 & h[ he _h he>d a voice =etell+ t to-day ! ,"l ,himself w\ld come to visit him4 8,t may v well be10 said ! woman z %e rose1 took ! jacket1 & wrapp$ h] baby 9 x4 ,!n %e salut$ him once m & ?ank$ him4 8,also1 take ?is 9 ,*ri/'s "n10 said ,avdeit*1 & gave h] a two-griv5ka piece ) :i* to buy h]self a %awl4 ,! woman cross$ h]self1 & he likewise4 ,!n he l$ h] to ! door & dismiss$ h]4 ,:5 %e _h gone ,avdeit* ate a little s\p1 wa%$ up ! crock]y aga91 & resum$ 8 "w4 ,all ! "t1 ?\gh1 he kept 8 eye ^u ! w9d[1 & z soon z ev] a %ad[ fell across x he w\ld look up to see :o 0 pass+4 ,acqua9tances ( 8 came pa/1 & p :om he did n "k1 yet nev] anyone v p>ticul>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n sudd5ly he saw some?+4 ,opposite 8 w9d[ !re _h /opp$ an old p$l>-woman1 ) a basket ( apples4 ,only a few ( ! apples1 h[ev]1 rema9$1 s t x 0 cle> t %e 0 almo/ sold out4 ,ov] h] %\ld] 0 slung a sack ( %av+s1 :i* %e mu/ h ga!r$ ne> "s new build+ z %e 0 go+ home4 ,app>5tly1 h] %\ld] _h begun to a*e "u _! weight1 & %e !re=e wi%$ to %ift !m to ! o!r "o4 ,to d ?is1 %e balanc$ h] basket ( apples on ! top ( a po/1 l[]$ ! sack to ! pavem5t1 & began %ak+ up its cont5ts4 ,z %e 0 do+ ?is1 a boy 9 a ragg$ cap appe>$ f some:]e1 seiz$ an apple f ! basket1 & tri$ to make (f4 ,b ! old woman1 :o _h be5 on h] gu>d1 manag$ to turn & seize ! boy by ! sleeve1 & al?\gh he /ruggl$ & tri$ to break away1 %e clung to him ) bo? h&s1 snat*$ 8 cap (f1 & f9ally grasp$ him by ! hair4 ,!reupon ! y\ng/] began to %\t & abuse 8 captor4 ,avdeit* did n /op to make fa/ 8 awl1 b ?rew 8 "w d[n ^u ! floor1 ran to ! door1 & w5t /umbl+ up ! /eps--los+ 8 spectacles z he did s4 ,out into ! /reet he ran1 :]e ! old woman 0 /ill clut*+ ! boy by ! hair & ?reat5+ to take him to ! police1 :ile ! boy1 = 8 "p1 0 /ruggl+ 9 ! endeavor to free himself4 8,i nev] took x10 he 0 say+4 8,:at are y beat+ me =8 ,let me g40 ,avdeit* tri$ to "p !m z he took ! boy by ! h& & said3 8,let him g1 my good woman4 ,p>don him = ,*ri/'s sake40 8,yes1 ,i w p>don him10 %e retort$1 8b n until he has ta/$ a new bir*-rod4 ,i mean to take ! "y rascal to ! police40 ,b ,avdeit* /ill int]c$$ = him4 8,let him g1 my good woman10 he said4 8,he w nev] d x aga94 ,let him g = ,*ri/'s sake40 ,! old woman releas$ ! boy1 :o 0 = mak+ (f at once _h n ,avdeit* /opp$ him4 8,y mu/ beg ! old woman's p>don10 he said1 8& nev] d su* a ?+ aga94 ,i saw y take ! apple40 ,! boy bur/ out cry+1 & begg$ ! old woman's p>don z ,avdeit* comm&$4 8,!re1 !re10 said ,avdeit*4 8,n[ ,i w give y "o4 ,"h y are10--& he took an apple f ! basket & h&$ x to ! boy4 8,i w pay y = x1 my good woman10 he add$4 8,yes1 b y spoil ! "y rascal by do+ t10 %e object$4 8,he ought to h receiv$ a rew>d t w\ld h made him glad to /& = a week40 8,ah1 my good dame1 my good dame10 exclaim$ ,avdeit*4 8,t may be our way ( rew>d+1 b x is n ,god's4 ,if ?is boy ought to h be5 :ipp$ = tak+ ! apple1 ought n we also to receive some?+ = our s9s80 ,! old woman 0 sil5t4 ,!n ,avdeit* relat$ to h] ! p>able ( ! ma/] :o absolv$ 8 s]vant f ! great debt :i* he ow$ him1 :]eupon ! s]vant dep>t$ & took 8 own debtor by ! ?roat4 ,! old woman li/5$1 & also ! boy4 8,god has comm&$ u to p>don "o ano!r10 w5t on ,avdeit*1 8or ,he w n p>don u4 ,we ought to p>don all m51 & especially ! ?\ghtless40 ,! old woman %ook h] head & sigh$4 8,yes1 t may be s10 %e said1 8b ^! "y rascals are s spoilt already60 8,!n x is = u1 _! eld]s1 to tea* !m bett]10 he repli$4 8,t is :at ,i say myself at times10 rejo9$ ! old woman4 8,i _h sev5 ( !m once at home1 b h only "o daught] n[40 ,& %e w5t on to tell ,avdeit* :]e %e & h] daught] liv$1 & h[ !y liv$1 & h[ _m gr&*ildr5 %e _h4 8,i h only su* /r5g? z y see10 %e said1 8yet ,i "w h>d1 = my he>t goes out to my gr&*ildr5--! bonny little ?+s t !y are6 ,no *ildr5 c\ld run to meet me z !y d4 ,aks9tka1 = in/ance1 w g to no "o else4 #8,gr&mo!r1' %e cries1 #8de> gr&mo!r1 y are tir$'0--& ! old woman became ?or\ghly s(t5$4 8,ev]yone kn[s :at boys are10 %e add$ pres5tly1 ref]r+ to ! culprit4 8,may ,god g ) him60 ,%e 0 rais+ ! sack to h] %\ld]s aga9 :5 ! boy d>t$ =w>d & said3 8,nay1 let me c>ry x1 gr&mo!r4 ,x w be all on my way home40 ,! old woman nodd$ ass5t1 gave up ! sack to ! boy1 & w5t away ) him d[n ! /reet4 ,%e _h q =gott5 to ask ,avdeit* = ! money = ! apple4 ,he /ood look+ aft] !m1 & obs]v+ h[ !y 7 talk+ toge!r z !y w5t4 ,hav+ se5 !m g1 he return$ to 8 room1 f9d+ 8 spectacles--unbrok5--on ! /eps z he desc5d$ !m4 ,once m he took up 8 awl & fell to "w1 b _h done little be=e he f\nd x difficult to di/+ui% ! /it*es1 & ! lamplight] _h pass$ on 8 r\nds4 8,i too mu/ light up10 he ?\ght to himself4 ,s he trimm$ ! lamp1 hung x up1 & resum$ 8 "w4 ,he f9i%$ "o boot completely1 & !n turn$ x ov] to look at x4 ,x 0 all good "w4 ,!n he laid aside 8 tools1 swept up ! cutt+s1 r\nd$ (f ! /it*es & loose ends1 & clean$ 8 awl4 ,next he lift$ ! lamp d[n1 plac$ x on ! table1 & took 8 ,te/am5t f ! %elf4 ,he _h int5d$ op5+ ! book at ! place :i* he _h m>k$ la/ night ) a /rip ( lea!r1 b x op5$ itself at ano!r in/ead4 ,! in/ant x did s1 8 vision ( la/ night came back to 8 memory1 &1 z in/antly1 he ?\ght he he>d a movem5t beh9d him z ( someone mov+ t[>ds him4 ,he look$ r\nd & saw 9 ! %ad[ ( a d>k corn] :at appe>$ to be figures--figures ( p]sons /&+ !re1 yet c\ld n di/+ui% !m cle>ly4 ,!n ! voice :isp]$ 9 8 e>3 8,m>t91 ,m>t91 do/ ?\ n "k me80 8,:o art ,?\80 said ,avdeit*4 8,ev5 ,i60 :isp]$ ! voice aga94 8,lo1 x is ,i60--& !re /epp$ f ! d>k corn] ,/epanit*4 ,he smil$1 & !n1 l ! fad+ ( a little cl\d1 0 gone4 8,x is ,i60 :isp]$ ! voice aga9--& !re /epp$ f ! same corn] ! woman ) h] baby4 ,%e smil$1 & ! baby smil$1 & !y 7 gone4 8,& x is ,i60 :isp]$ ! voice aga9--& !re /epp$ =? ! old woman & ! boy ) ! apple4 ,!y smil$1 & 7 gone4 ,joy fill$ ! s\l ( ,m>t9 ,avdeit* z he cross$ himself1 put on 8 spectacles1 & set himself to read ! ,te/am5t at ! place :]e x _h op5$4 ,at ! top ( ! page he read3 8,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave ,me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave ,me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me 940 ,& fur!r d[n ! page he read3 8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r5 ye h done x unto ,me40 ,!n ,avdeit* und]/ood t ! vision _h come true1 & t 8 ,savi\r _h 9 v tru? visit$ him t day1 & t he _h receiv$ ,him4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,wood-,,ladies#e ,by ,,p]ceval ,,gibbon ,footnote #e3 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or4 ,copyright by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,! p9e-trees ( ! wood jo9$ _! bran*es into a dome ( intricate gro9+s ov] ! floor ( f]ns :]e ! *ildr5 sat1 sunk to ! neck 9 a foam ( t5d] gre54 ,! sunbeams t slant$ 9 made %iv]+ pat*es ( gold ab\t !m4 ,joyce1 ! eld] ( ! pair1 0 try+ to expla9 :y %e _h wi%$ to come "h f ! glooms ( ! less] wood beyond4 8,i wasn't 'zactly fright5$10 %e said4 8,i knew !re wasn't any lions or robb]s1 or any?+ l t4 ,b----0 8,tramps80 sugge/$ ,joan4 8,no6 ,y "k ,i don't m9d tramps1 ,joan4 ,b z we 0 go+ along "u all ^? d>k bu%es :]e x 0 s quiet1 ,i kept feel+ z if !re 0--some?+--beh9d me4 ,i look$ r\nd & !re wasn't any?+1 b--well1 x felt z if !re 040 ,joyce's small face 0 knit & int5t ) ! ef=ts to convey h] mean+4 ,%e 0 a slim erect *ild1 z ne> sev5 ye>s ( age z makes no matt]1 ) eyes t 7 go+ to be gray1 b _h n yet ceas$ to be blue4 ,joan1 :o 0 a b>e five1 a m]e huge baby1 0 try+ to root up a f]n t grew betwe5 h] feet4 8,i "k10 %e said1 tugg+ mightily4 ,! f]n gave sudd5ly1 & ,joan fell ov] on h] back1 ) h] /\t legs /ick+ up /iffly4 ,9 ?is po/ure %e cont9u$ ! conv]sation undi/urb$4 8,i "k1 ,joy4 ,x 0 wood-ladies60 8,wood-ladies60 ,joyce fr[n$ 9 fa9t p]plexity z ,joan roll$ "r side up aga94 ,wood-ladies 7 dim inhabitants ( ! woods1 be+ ( ! ord] ( fairies & angels & ev5 vagu]1 = !re 0 no?+ ab\t !m 9 ! /ory-books4 ,joyce1 :o felt t %e 0 gett+ on 9 ye>s1 0 will+ to be sceptical ab\t !m1 b c\ld n always manage x4 ,9 ! nurs]y1 ) ! h>d clean l9oleum und]foot & ! b>r$ w9d[ look+ out on ! lawn & ! road1 x 0 easy2 %e occasionally %ock$ ,joan1 & sometimes h]self1 by ! lic5se ( h] spee* on su* matt]s2 b x 0 a diff]5t affair :5 "o came to ! gate at ! end ( ! g>d51 & pass$ z ?r\gh a dream portal f ! sun%9e & frank sky to ! ca!dral %ad[s & great :isp]+ aisles ( ! wood4 ,!re ! dimness 0 l ! %ad[ ( a pres5ce2 z babies !y _h be5 aw>e ( x1 & answ]$ _! own que/ions by inv5t+ wood-ladies to float among ! trunks & p ! /ill gre5 *amb]s4 ,n[1 nei!r ( !m c\ld rememb] h[ !y _h fir/ le>n$ ( wood-ladies4 8,wood-ladies10 repeat$ ,joyce1 & turn$ ) a little %iv] to look across ! f]ns to :]e ! p9es end$ & ! less] wood1 d5se ) und]gr[?1 broke at _! edge l a wave on a /eep bea*4 ,x 0 !re1 9 a tunnel ( a pa? t wri!d b5ea? ov]>*+ bu%es1 t %e _h be5 tr\bl$ ) ! s5se ( unse5 companions4 ,joan1 h] fat h&s /ruggl+ ) ano!r f]n1 foll[$ h] glance4 8,t's :]e !y are10 %e said casually4 8,!y l be+ 9 ! d>k40 8,joan60 ,joyce spoke e>ne/ly4 8,say truly--truly1 m9d6--d y ?9k !re is wood-ladies at all80 8',c\rse !re is10 repli$ ,joan *e]fully4 8,fairies 9 fields & angels 9 heav5 & dragons 9 caves & wood-ladies 9 woods40 8,b10 object$ ,joyce1 8nobody ev] sees !m40 ,joan lift$ h] r\nd baby face1 plump1 s]5e1 bright ) innoc5ce1 & gaz$ across at ! tangl$ trees beyond ! f]ns4 ,%e wore ! c\nt5ance ) :i* %e 0 wont to w9 games1 & ,joyce ?rill$ n]v\sly at h] c]ta9ty4 ,h] eyes1 :i* 7 br[n1 seem$ to seek exp]tly2 !n %e nodd$4 8,!re's "o n[10 %e said1 & fell to "w ) h] f]n aga94 ,joyce1 cr\*+ among ! broad gre5 leaves1 look$ t5sely1 dread & curiosity--! *ild's avid curiosity = ! sup]natural--alight 9 h] face4 ,9 ! wood a brea? ( w9d /irr$ ! leaves2 ! %ad[s & ! frett$ lights %ift$ & swung2 all 0 vague movem5t & *ange4 ,0 x a b\gh t b5t & sprang back or a flick] ( drap]ies1 dim & gre51 %r\d+ a t5u\s =m t pass$ l a smoke-wrea?8 ,%e />$ ) wide eyes1 & x seem$ to h] t = an in/ant %e saw ! figure turn & ! pallor ( a face1 ) a mi/ ( hair ab\t x1 sway t[>d h]4 ,!re 0 an impression ( eyes1 l>ge & t5d]1 ( an inf9ite grace & fragility1 ( a color+ t m]g$ into ! gre5s & br[ns ( ! wood2 & z %e drew h] brea? x 0 all no m4 ,! trees1 ! lights & %ades1 ! /ir ( bran*es 7 z be=e1 b some?+ 0 gone f !m4 8,joan10 %e cri$1 hesitat+4 8,yes10 said ,joan1 )\t look+ up4 8,:at80 ,! s\nd ( words _h brok5 a spell4 ,joyce 0 no long] sure t %e _h se5 any?+4 8,i ?\ght1 j n[1 ,i c\ld see some?+10 %e said4 8,b ,i s'pose ,i didn't40 8,i did10 rem>k$ ,joan4 ,joyce crawl$ ?r\gh ! crisp f]ns till %e 0 close to ,joan1 sitt+ solid & untr\bl$ & busy ^u ! gr\nd1 ) brok5 /ems & leaves all r\nd h]4 8,joan10 %e begg$4 8,be nice4 ,y're try+ to fright5 me1 ar5't y80 8,i'm n10 prote/$ ,joan4 8,i did see a wood-lady4 ,wood-ladies doesn't hurt y2 wood-ladies are nice4 ,y're a c[>d1 ,joyce40 8,i c't help x10 said ,joyce1 sigh+4 8,b ,i won't g into ! d>k p>ts ( ! wood any m40 8,c[>d10 repeat$ ,joan abs5tly1 b ) a c]ta9 reli%4 8,y w\ldn't l to g !re by y\rself10 cri$ ,joyce4 8,if ,i wasn't ) y1 y'd be a c[>d too4 ,y "k y w\ld40 ,%e /opp$1 = ,joan _h swept h] lap free ( dbris & 0 ris+ to h] feet4 ,joan1 = all h] plumpness & infantile s(tness1 _h a c]ta9 delib]ate dignity :5 %e 0 put ^u h] mettle4 ,%e ey$ h] si/] ) a calm & v gall+ sup]iority4 8,i'm go+ !re n[10 %e answ]$2 8all by m9eself40 8,g1 !n10 retort$ ,joyce angrily4 ,)\t a fur!r ^w1 ,joan turn$ h] back & began to pl\gh h] way across ! f]ns t[>d ! d>k wood4 ,joyce1 wat*+ h]1 saw h] g1 at fir/ ) wra?1 = %e _h be5 /ung1 & !n ) compunction4 ,! plump baby 0 s small 9 ! brood+ solemnity ( ! p9es1 ?ru/+ indefatigably along1 buri$ to ! wai/ 9 f]ns4 ,h] sleek br[n head _h a devot$ look2 ! :ole ( h] seem$ to g ) s /urdy an innoc5ce t[>d ^? peopl$ & uncanny glooms4 ,joyce rose to h] knees to call h] back4 8,joan60 %e cri$4 ,! baby turn$4 8,joan6 ,come back2 come back an' be fri5ds60 ,joan1 ma9ta9+ h] (f+1 repli$ only ) a ge/ure4 ,x 0 a ge/ure !y _h le>n$ f ! boot-&-knife boy1 & !y _h once be5 spank$ = practis+ x on ! piano-tun]4 ,! boot-&-knife boy call$ x 8cock+ a snook10 & x consi/$ 9 rais+ a ?umb to "o's nose & spread+ ! f+]s out4 ,x 0 defiance & insult 9 tabloid =m4 ,!n %e turn$ & plodd$ on4 ,! opaque wall ( ! wood 0 be=e h] & ov] h]1 b %e knew its brea*4 ,%e duck$ h] head "u a droop ( bran*es1 squirm$ ?r\gh1 0 visible /ill = "s seconds z a gleam ( blue frock1 & !n ! gho/ly %ad[s receiv$ h] & %e 0 gone4 ,! wood clos$ beh9d h] l a lid4 ,joyce1 squatt+ 9 h] place1 bl9k$ a little brea?lessly to %ift f h] s5ses an oppression ( al>m1 & settl$ d[n to wait = h]4 ,at lea/ x 0 true t no?+ ev] happ5$ to ,joan2 ev5 :5 %e fell into a wat]-butt %e suff]$ no damage2 & ! wood 0 a place to :i* !y came e day4 8,besides10 %e consid]$1 enum]at+ h] res\rces ( com=t2 8besides1 !re c't be su* ?+s z wood-ladies really40 ,b ,joan 0 a long "t gone4 ,! dome ( p9es took on an uncanny /illness2 ! mov+ pat*es ( sun seem$ furtive & unnatural2 ! f]ns sway$ )\t noise4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x1 pati5t & n]v\s1 sat ,joyce1 wat*+ always t spot 9 ! bu%es :]e a blue ov]all & a br[n head _h disappe>$4 ,! und]note ( al>m :i* /irr$ h] s5ses di$ d[n2 a *ild f9ds x h>d to sp9 out a mood2 %e simply sat1 half-dream+ 9 ! peace ( ! morn+1 half-wat*+ ! wood4 ,"t slipp$ by h] & pres5tly !re came "m1 smil+ & seek+ ?r\gh ! trees = h] babies4 8,isn't !re a clock inside y t tells y :5 x's lun*-"t80 ask$ "m4 8,y're ev] s late4 ,:]e's ,joan80 ,joyce rose among ! f]ns1 delicate & elf91 ) a %y p]plexity on h] face4 ,x 0 difficult to speak ev5 to "m ab\t wood-ladies )\t a pret5ce ( scepticism4 8,i =got ab\t lun*10 %e said1 tak+ ! slim cool h& :i* "m held out to h]4 8,joan's 9 !re40 ,%e nodd$ at ! bu%es4 8,is %e80 said "m1 & call$ al\d 9 h] s++-voice1 t 0 s cle> to he> 9 ! spaces ( ! wood4 8,joan6 ,joan60 ,a *eeky bird answ]$ ) a :i/le & "m call$ aga94 8,%e said10 expla9$ ,joyce--8%e said %e saw a wood-lady & !n %e w5t 9 !re to %[ me %e wasn't afraid40 8,:at's a wood-lady1 *ick80 ask$ "m4 8,! rascal60 %e said1 smil+1 :5 ,joyce _h expla9$ z be/ %e c\ld4 8,we'll h to g & look = h]40 ,!y w5t h& 9 h&1 & "m %[$ h]self clev] 9 p>t+ a pa? among ! bu%es4 ,%e manag$ s t no b\gh sprang back to /rike ,joyce & )\t te>+ or soil+ h] own s(t :ite dress2 "o c\ld guess t :5 %e _h be5 a little girl %e1 too1 _h _h a wood to play 94 ,!y cut d[n by ! ,secret ,pond1 :]e ! old rhodod5drons 71 & out to ! edge ( ! fields2 & :5 !y paus$ "m w\ld lift h] head & call aga91 & h] voice rang 9 ! wood l a bell4 ,by ! pond1 :i* 0 a black wat] ) /eep banks1 %e paus$ & %[$ a s]i\s face2 b !re 7 no m>ks ( %oes on its clay slopes1 & %e %ook h] head & w5t on4 ,b to all ! call+ !re 0 no answ]1 no di/ant *e]y bell[ to guide !m to ,joan4 8,i wi% %e w\ldn't play ^! tricks10 said "m4 8,i don't l !m a bit40 8,i expect %e's hid+10 said ,joyce4 8,!re ar5't wood-ladies really1 are !re1 "m80 8,!re's no?+ worse 9 ^! woods ?an a r naughty baby10 "m repli$4 8,we'll g back by ! pa? & call h] aga940 ,joyce knew t ! h& :i* held h]s tight5$ z !y w5t & !re 0 /ill no answ] to "m's call+4 ,%e c\ld n h told :at x 0 t made h] sudd5ly brea?less2 ! wood ab\t h] turn$ desolate2 an oppression ( di/ress & bewild]m5t burd5$ !m bo?4 8,joan1 ,joan60 call$ "m 9 h] /rong beautiful contralto1 swell+ ! ^w =? 9 p[]ful music1 & :5 %e ceas$ ! sil5ce 0 l a taunt4 ,x 0 n z if ,joan 7 !re & fail$ to answ]2 x 0 z if !re 7 no long] any ,joan any:]e4 ,!y came at la/ to ! space ( sp>se trees :i* bord]$ _! g>d54 8,we mu/n't be silly ab\t ?is10 said "m1 speak+ z mu* to h]self z to ,joyce4 8,no?+ c h happ5$ to h]4 ,& y mu/ h lun*1 *ick40 8,)\t wait+ = ,joan80 ask$ ,joyce4 8,yes4 ,! g>d5] & ! boot-boy mu/ look = ,joan10 said "m1 op5+ ! gate4 ,! d9+-room look$ v secure & home-l1 ) its big w9d[ & its *e]ful table spread = lun*4 ,joyce's place fac$ ! w9d[1 s t %e c\ld see ! lawn & ! h$ge b\nd+ ! kit*5 g>d52 & :5 "m _h s]v$ h] ) food1 %e 0 left alone to eat x4 ,pres5tly ! g>d5] & ! boot-boy pass$ ! w9d[1 ea* c>ry+ a h$ge-/ake & look+ w>like4 ,!re rea*$ h] a murmur ( voices2 ! g>d5] 0 mumbl+ some?+ ab\t tramps4 8,oh1 ,i don't ?9k s10 repli$ "m's voice4 ,"m came 9 pres5tly & sat d[n1 b did n eat any?+4 ,joyce ask$ h] :y4 8,oh1 ,i %all h "s lun* :5 ,joan comes10 answ]$ "m4 8,i %a'n't be hungry till !n4 ,w y h "s m1 my pet80 ,:5 ,joyce _h f9i%$1 !y w5t out aga9 to ! wood to meet ,joan :5 %e 0 br\ght back 9 cu/ody4 ,"m walk$ q sl[ly1 look+ all ! "t z if %e w\ld l to run4 ,joyce held h] h& & sometimes glanc$ up at h] face1 s full ( wond] & a sort ( res5tful d\bt1 z ?\gh circum/ances 7 play+ an unmann]ly trick on h]4 ,at ! gate !y came across ! boot-boy4 8,i b9 all acro/ t way10 said ! boot-boy1 po9t+ ) 8 /umpy black =ef+]1 8& !n acro/ t way1 an' ,mi/] ,j5ks0--,j5ks 0 ! g>d5]--8'e've gone ab\t 9 r+s1 'e 'ave4 ,& !re a9't sign nor tok51 mum--n a sign !re a9't40 ,f beyond him s\nd$ ! voice ( ! g>d5]1 ?ra%+ among ! trees4 8,miss ,joan60 he ro>$4 8,hi6 ,miss ,jo-an6 ,y're a-fright9' y\r ma prop]4 ,:]e are ye1 !n80 8,%e mu/ be hid+10 said "m4 8,y mu/ g on look+1 ,walt]4 ,y mu/ g on look+ till y f9d h]40 8,yes1 'm10 said ,walt]4 8,if %e's 9 !re1 u'll f9d h]1 soon or late40 ,he ran (f1 & pres5tly 8 voice 0 jo9$ to ,j5ks's1 call+ ,joan--call+1 call+1 & gett+ no answ]4 ,"m took ,joyce's h& aga94 8,come10 %e said4 8,we'll walk r\nd by ! pa?1 & y mu/ tell me aga9 h[ x all happ5$4 ,did y really see some?+ :5 ,joan told y to look80 8,i expect ,i didn't10 repli$ ,joyce dolefully4 8,b ,joan's always say+ !re's a fairy or some?+ 9 ! %ad[s & ,i always ?9k ,i see !m = a mom5t40 8,x c\ldn't h be5 a live woman--or a man--t y saw80 8,oh1 no60 ,joyce 0 positive ( t4 ,"m's h& tight5$ on h]s und]/&+ly & !y w5t on 9 sil5ce till !y met ,j5ks4 ,j5ks 0 an oldi% man ) bu%y gray :isk]s1 :o nev] wore a coat1 & n[ he 0 wet to ! lo9s ) mud & wat]4 8,t !re ol' pond10 he expla9$4 8,i've be5 an' took a look at h]4 ,tromp$ ?r\gh h] prop]1 ,i did1 an' ,i'll g bail !re a9't s mu* z a dead cat 9 all ! mud ( h]4 ,?i% y]'s a mi/ry1 mum1 an' no mi/ake40 ,"m />$ at him4 8,i c't be> ?is10 %e said sudd5ly4 8,y mu/ g on se>*+1 ,j5ks1 & ,walt] mu/ g on 8 bicycle to ! police-/ation at once4 ,call him1 please60 8,walt]60 ro>$ ,j5ks ob$i5tly4 8,com+60 answ]$ ! boot-boy & bur/ =? f ! bu%es4 ,9 swift1 cle> words1 :i* no /upidity c\ld mi/ake or =get1 "m gave him 8 ord]s1 spok5 9 a tone t meant urg5cy4 ,walt] w5t fly+ to execute !m4 8,oh1 "m1 :]e d y ?9k ,joan c be80 begg$ ,joyce :5 ,j5ks _h gone (f to resume 8 se>*4 8,i don't "k10 said "m4 8,x's all s absurd40 8,if !re 0 wood-ladies1 !y w\ldn't hurt a baby l ,joan10 sugge/$ ,joyce4 8,oh1 :o c\ld hurt h]60 cri$ "m1 & fell to call+ aga94 ,h] voice1 ( :i* ea* acc5t 0 music1 alt]nat$ ) ! h>% ro>s ( ,j5ks4 ,walt] on 8 bicycle mu/ h hurri$1 9 spite ( 8 p]man5tly punctur$ front tire1 = x 0 a v %ort "t be=e bells rang 9 ! /eep lane f ! road & ,sup]9t5d5t ,f>r[ himself :eel$ 8 ma*9e 9 at ! gate1 massive & self-possess$1 a blue-clad m9i/] ( com=t4 ,he he>d "m's tale1 :i* embodi$ t ( ,joyce1 ) a half-smile lurk+ 9 8 mu/a*e & 8 big *9 creas$ back aga9/ 8 coll>4 ,!n he nodd$1 exactly z if he saw ?r\gh ! :ole bus9ess & c\ld f9d ,joan 9 a m9ute or two1 & propp$ 8 bicycle aga9/ ! f5ce4 8,i und]/& !n10 he said1 8t ! little girl's be5 miss+ = r m ?an an h\r4 ,9 t case1 %e c't h got f>4 ,i s5t a c\ple o' con/ables r\nd ! roads be'ind ! wood be=e ,i />t$1 an' n[ ,i'll j 'ave a look ?r\gh ! wood myself40 8,?ank y10 said "m4 8,i don't "k :y ,i'm s n]v\s1 b----0 8,v natural1 ma'am10 said ! big sup]9t5d5t com=t+ly1 & w5t ) !m to ! wood4 ,x 0 r ?rill+ to g ) him & wat* him4 ,joyce & "m _h to %[ him ! place f :i* ,joan _h />t$ & ! spot at :i* %e _h disappe>$4 ,he look$ at !m h>d1 fr[n+ a little & nodd+ to himself1 & w5t /alk+ mightily among ! f]ns4 8,x 0 'ere %e w5t80 he inquir$1 z he rea*$ ! d>k pa?1 & be+ assur$ t x 01 he ?ru/ 9 & comm5c$ 8 se>*4 ,! pond seem$ to give him ideas1 :i* old ,j5ks dispos$ (1 & he m>*$ on till he came out to ! edge ( ! fields1 :]e ! hay 0 yet uncut4 ,joan c\ld n h cross$ !m )\t leav+ a track 9 ! tall grass z cle> z a c>t-rut4 8,we 'ave to consid] ! possibilities ( ! matt]10 said ! sup]9t5d5t4 8,assum9' t ! wood 'z be5 ?or\ghly se>*$1 :]e did %e get out ( x80 8,se>*$60 gr[l$ old ,j5ks4 8,!re a9't a in* z ,i 'av5't se>*$ an' se5--n a in*40 8,! kidnapp9' !'ry10 w5t on ! sup]9t5d5t1 ignor+ him & turn+ to "m1 8,i don't incl9e to4 ',owev]1 we mu/ g to "w 9 ord]1 an' ,i'll 'ave my m5 up 'ere & make sure ( ! wood4 ,all gypsies an' tramps w be /opp$ & int]rogat$4 ,i don't ?9k !re's no cause = y to feel anxi\s1 ma'am4 ,i 'ope to 'ave "s news = y 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon40 ,!y wat*$ him free-:eel d[n ! lane & %oot r\nd ! corn]4 8,oh1 de>10 said "m !n2 8:y doesn't ! baby come8 ,i wi% daddy w]5't away40 ,n[ t ! police _h ent]$ ! affair1 ,joyce felt t !re rema9$ no?+ to be done4 ,uni=m$ au?ority 0 9 *>ge ( ev5ts2 x c\ld n fail to f9d ,joan4 ,%e _h a vision ( ! police at "w1 /opp+ /raggl+ families ( tramps on di/ant by-roads1 look+ into ! cont5ts ( _! dreadful bundles1 fla%+ ! (ficial bull's-eye lant]n into ! my/]i\s int]ior ( gypsy c>avans1 & mak+ ragg$ m5 & slatt]nly wom5 give an acc\nt ( _! w&]+s4 ,no limits to :i* !y w\ld n g2 h[ c\ld !y fail8 ,%e wi%$ _! success seem$ z inevitable to h] "m z x did to h]4 8,!y're sure to br+ h] back1 "m10 %e repeat$4 8,oh1 *ick10 said "m1 8,i keep tell+ myself s4 ,b ,i wi%--,i wi%----0 8,:at1 "m80 8,i wi%10 said "m1 9 a sudd5 bur/ ( spee*1 z if %e 7 confess+ some?+ t tr\bl$ h]--8,i wi% y hadn't se5 t wood-lady40 ,! tall "y con/ables & ! plump fa!rly s]geant annoy$ old ,j5ks by se>*+ ! wood z ?\gh he _h done no?+4 ,x 0 a real se>* ?is "t4 ,ea* ( !m took a "p ( ! gr\nd & w5t ov] x z ?\gh he 7 look+ = a ne$le :i* _h be5 lo/1 & no less ?an ?ree ( !m trod e in* ( ! bottom ( ! ,secret ,pond4 ,!y took %ovels & op5$ up an old fox's e>?2 & a sad-look+ man 9 %abby pla9 clo!s arriv$ & walk$ ab\t smok+ a pipe--a detective6 ,up f ! village1 too1 came ! big "y curate & ! squire's two sons1 civil & sympa!tic & eag] to be helpful2 !y all ?\ght x natural t "m %\ld be anxi\s1 b refus$ to cr$it = an in/ant t any?+ c\ld h happ5$ to ,joan4 8,t baby60 urg$ ! curate4 8,:y1 my de> lady1 ,joan is bett] kn[n h]eab\ts ?an ,k+ ,george himself4 ,no "o c\ld take h] a mile )\t hav+ to answ] que/ions4 ,i don't "k :at's keep+ h]1 b y may be sure %e's all "r40 8',c\rse %e is10 *orus$ ! o!rs1 sw++ _! /icks light-he>t$ly4 8',c\rse %e's all "r40 8,get h] = me1 !n10 said "m4 8,i don't want to be silly & y're awfully good4 ,b ,i mu/ h h]2 ,i mu/ h h]4 ,i--,i want h]40 ,! squire's sons turn$ z if on an ord] & w5t t[>d ! wood4 ,! curate l+]$ a mom5t4 ,he 0 a huge y\?1 an a?lete & a g5tleman1 & 8 h>d1 clean-%av5 face c\ld be k9d & s]i\s4 8,we're sure to get h]10 he said1 9 l[] tones4 8,& y mu/ help u ) y\r fai? & c\rage4 ,c y80 ,"m's h& tight5$ on t ( ,joyce4 8,we are do+ our be/10 %e said1 & smil$--%e smil$6 ,! curate nodd$ & w5t 8 way to ! wood4 ,a little lat] 9 ! aft]noon came ,colonel ,w>d51 ! "l & ma/] ( all ! police 9 ! c\nty1 a gay1 trim soldi] :om ! *ildr5 knew & lik$4 ,) him1 9 8 big automobile1 7 m policem5 & a pair ( que] liv]-color$ dogs1 all baggy sk9 & ble>y eyes--blood-h\nds6 ,joyce felt t ?is really mu/ settle x4 ,actual liv+ blood-h\nds w\ld be m ?an a mat* = ,joan4 ,colonel ,w>d5 0 sure ( x too4 8,saves "t10 he 0 tell+ "m1 9 8 high snappy voice4 8,%[s u :i* way %e's gone1 y "k4 ,be/ h\nds 9 ! c\ntry1 ^! two2 nev] kn[n 'em fail yet40 ,! dogs 7 limp & quiet z he l$ !m ?r\gh ! wood1 /range unga9ly me*anisms :i* a :iff ( a sc5t c\ld set 9 motion4 ,a p9a=e :i* ,joan _h worn at breakfa/ 0 s]v$ to !m = an indication ( ! "w !y _h to d2 !y snuff$ at x languidly = "s seconds4 ,!n ! colonel unlea%$ !m4 ,!y smell$ r\nd & ab\t l any o!r dogs = a :ile1 till "o ( !m lift$ 8 great head & utt]$ a long moan+ cry4 ,!n1 noses d[n1 ! m5 runn+ beh9d !m1 !y set (f across ! f]ns4 ,"m1 /ill hold+ ,joyce's h&1 foll[$4 ,! h\nds made a /raight l9e = ! wood at ! po9t at :i* ,joan _h ent]$ x1 slid 9 l frogs into wat]1 :ile ! m5 dodg$ & cra%$ aft] !m4 ,joyce & "m came up ) !m at a place :]e ! bu%es /ood back1 enclos+ a little quiet space ( turf t lay op5 to ! sky4 ,! h\nds 7 "h1 "o ly+ d[n & scrat*+ himself1 ! o!r nos+ casually & cle>ly )\t int]e/ ab\t him4 8,da% x all10 ! colonel 0 say+2 8%e c't--%e simply c't h be5 kidnapp$ 9 a balloon40 ,!y tri$ ! h\nds aga9 & aga91 always ) ! same result4 ,!y ran _! l9e to ! same spot unhesitat+ly1 & !n gave up z ?\gh ! sc5t w5t no fur!r4 ,no?+ c\ld induce !m to hunt beyond x4 8,i c't und]/& ?is10 said ,colonel ,w>d51 dragg+ at 8 mu/a*e4 8,?is is que]40 ,he /ood glanc+ ar\nd him z ?\gh ! %rubs & trees _h sudd5ly become enemies4 ,! se>* 0 /ill go+ on :5 ! "t came = ,joyce to g to b$4 ,x _h spread f ! wood across ! fields1 re9=c$ by scores ( /urdy volunte]s1 & automobiles _h puff$ away to ?read ! me% ( little lanes t cov]$ ! c\ntry-side4 ,joyce f\nd x all t]ribly excit+4 ,fe> = ,joan %e felt n at all4 8,i "k inside myself10 %e told "m1 8"r d[n deep 9 ! middle ( me1 t ,joan's all "r40 8,bless y1 my *ick10 said poor "m4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld feel l t4 ,g to b$ n[1 l a good girl40 ,!re 0 discom=t 9 ! sight ( ,joan's rail$ cot /&+ empty 9 ! night nurs]y1 b ,joyce 0 tir$ & _h sc>cely begun to be t\*$ by x be=e %e 0 asleep4 ,%e _h a notion t dur+ ! night "m came 9 m ?an once1 & %e _h a vague dream1 too1 all ab\t ,joan & wood-ladies1 ( :i* %e c\ld n rememb] mu* :5 %e woke up4 ,joan 0 always dress$ fir/ 9 ! morn+1 be+ ! y\ng] ( ! pair1 b n[ !re 0 no ,joan & nurse 0 v g5tle ) ,joyce & look$ tir$ & z if %e _h be5 cry+4 ,"m 0 n to be se5 t morn+2 %e _h be5 up all night1 8till %e broke d[n1 poor ?+10 said nurse1 & ,joyce 0 bidd5 to amuse h]self quietly 9 ! nurs]y4 ,b "m 0 ab\t aga9 at lun*-"t :5 ,joyce w5t d[n to ! d9+-room4 ,%e 0 v pale & h] eyes look$ black & deep1 & someh[ %e seem$ sudd5ly small] & y\ng]1 m ne>ly ,joyce's age1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,!y kiss$ ea* o!r & ! *ild w\ld h tri$ to com=t4 8,no10 said "m1 %ak+ h] head4 8,no1 de>4 ,don't let's be sorry = ea* o!r yet4 ,x w\ld be l giv+ up hope4 ,& we hav5't done t1 h we80 8,i hav5't10 said ,joyce4 8,i "k x's all "r40 ,aft] lun*--aga9 "m said %e w\ldn't be hungry till ,joan came home--!y w5t out toge!r4 ,!re 7 no se>*es n[ 9 ! wood & ! g>d5 0 empty2 ! police _h left no in* unscann$ & !y 7 away1 comb+ ! c\ntry-side & spread+ t]ror among ! tramps4 ,! sun 0 /rong ^u ! lawn & ! smell ( ! roses 0 heavy on ! air2 across ! h$ge ! l& roll$ away to cle> p]spectives ( peace & beauty4 8,let's walk up & d[n10 sugge/$ "m4 8,any?+'s bett] ?an sitt+ /ill4 ,& don't talk1 *ick--n j n[40 ,!y pac$ ! l5g? ( ! lawn1 f ! c$> to ! gate :i* l$ to ! wood1 p]haps a doz5 times1 h& 9 h& & 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 :ile _! backs 7 turn$ to ! wood t !y he>d ! gate click1 & fac$ ab\t to see :o 0 com+4 ,a blue-sleev$ arm ?ru/ ! gate op5 & !re advanc$ into ! sunlight1 com+ =? f ! %ad[ z f a doorway--,joan6 ,h] r\nd baby face1 ) ! sleek br[n hair ov] x1 ! massive infantile body1 ! /urdy b>e legs1 confront$ !m s]5ely4 ,"m utt]$ a deep sigh--x s\nd$ l t--& 9 a mom5t %e 0 kneel+ on ! gr\nd ) h] arms r\nd ! baby4 8,joan1 ,joan10 %e said1 ov] & ov] aga94 8,my little1 little baby60 ,joan /ruggl$ 9 h] embrace till %e got an arm free & !n rubb$ h] eyes dr[sily4 8,hallo60 %e said4 8,b :]e h y be580 cri$ "m4 8,baby-girl1 :]e h y be5 all ?is "t80 ,joan made a motion ( h] head & h] free arm t[>d ! wood1 ! wood :i* _h be5 se>*$ a doz5 times ov] l a pocket4 8,9 !re10 %e answ]$ c>elessly4 8,wiv ! wood-ladies4 ,i'm hungry60 8,my d>l+60 said "m1 & pick$ h] up & c>ri$ h] into ! h\se4 ,9 ! d9+-room1 ) "m at h] side & ,joyce opposite to h]1 ,joan fell to h] food 9 h] cu/om>y workman-l fa%ion1 & betwe5 help+s answ]$ que/ions 9 a fa%ion :i* only s]v$ to d>k5 ! my/]y ( h] abs5ce4 8,b !re ar5't any wood-ladies really1 d>l+10 remon/rat$ "m4 8,!re is10 said ,joan4 8,!re's lots4 ,!y want$ to keep me b ,i w\ldn't /ay4 ,s ,i com$ home1 'cause ,i 0 hungry40 8,b10 began "m1 8:]e did !y take y to80 %e ask$4 8,i don't "k10 said ,joan4 8,! "o :at ,i w5t to speak to gave me h] h& & took$ me to :]e !re 0 m ( !m4 ,x 0 a place 9 ! wood wiv grass to sit on & bu%es all r\nd1 & !y gave me dead fl[]s to play wiv4 ,h[wid old dead fl[]s60 8,yes80 said "m4 8,:at else80 8,!re 0 anuvv] little girl !re10 w5t on ,joan4 8,n a wood-lady1 b a girl l me1 :at !y'd took$ f some:]e4 ,%e 0 we>+ a gre5y sort ( dress l !y 01 & !y want$ me to put "o on too4 ,b ,i w\ldn't40 8,:y w\ldn't y80 ask$ ,joyce4 8',cause ,i didn't want to be a wood-lady10 repli$ ,joan4 8,li/5 to me1 d>l+10 said "m4 8,didn't ^! p :om y call wood-ladies take y away out ( ! wood8 ,we se>*$ ! :ole wood1 y "k1 & y w]5't !re at all40 8,i 010 said ,joan4 8,i 0 !re all ! "t an' ,i he>d ,walt] an' ,j5ks call+4 ,i cock$ a snook at !m an' ! wood-ladies laugh$ l leaves ru/l+40 8,b :]e did y sleep la/ night80 8,i didn't sleep10 said ,joan1 grasp+ h] spoon anew4 8,i'se v sleepy n[40 ,%e 0 asleep z soon z !y laid h] 9 b$1 & "m & ,joyce look$ at ea* o!r across h] cot1 above h] rosy & unconsci\s face4 8,god help u10 said "m1 9 a :isp]4 8,:at is ! tru? ( ?is80 ,!re 0 nev] any answ]1 any h9t ( a solution1 save ,joan's4 ,& %e1 z soon z %e discov]$ t h] exp]i5ces am\nt$ to an adv5ture1 began to embroid] !m1 & n[ %e does n ev5 "k h]self4 ,%e has rea*$ ! age ( sev51 & x is long s9ce %e has believ$ 9 any?+ s *ildi% z wood-ladies4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,on ,,! ,,fev] ,,%ip#f ,by ,,ri*>d ,,h>d+ ,,davis ,footnote #f3 ,f ,! ,lion & ! ,unicorn4 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,!re 7 f\r rails ar\nd ! %ip's sides1 ! ?ree l[] ones ( iron & ! "o on top ( wood1 & z he look$ betwe5 !m f ! canvas cot he recogniz$ !m z ! prison-b>s :i* held him 94 ,outside 8 prison lay a /ret* ( bl9d+ blue wat] :i* end$ 9 a l9e ( break]s & a yell[ coa/ ) ragg$ palms4 ,beyond t aga9 rose a range ( m\nta9-peaks1 &1 /uck ^u ! l(tie/ peak ( all1 a t9y block-h\se4 ,x re/$ on ! br[ ( ! m\nta9 aga9/ ! nak$ sky z impud5tly z a crack]-box set ^u ! dome ( a great ca!dral4 ,z ! transport rode on h] an*or-*a9s1 ! iron b>s ar\nd h] sides rose & sank & divid$ ! l&scape ) p>allel l9es4 ,f 8 cot ! (fic] foll[$ ?is ph5om5on ) sev]e1 pa9/ak+ int]e/4 ,sometimes ! wood5 rail swept up to ! v block-h\se itself1 & = a second ( "t blott$ x f sight4 ,& aga9 x sank to ! level ( ! l9e ( break]s1 & wip$ !m out ( ! picture z ?\gh !y 7 a l9e ( *alk4 ,! soldi] on ! cot promis$ himself t ! next swell ( ! sea w\ld s5d ! l[e/ rail climb+ to ! v top ( ! palm-trees or1 ev5 high]1 to ! base ( ! m\nta9s2 & :5 x fail$ to rea* ev5 ! palm-trees he felt a di/9ct s5se ( ill use1 ( hav+ be5 wrong$ by "s "o4 ,!re 0 no o!r reason = submitt+ to ?is exi/5ce save ^! tricks ^u ! we>isome1 gl>+ l&scape2 & n[1 :oev] x 0 :o 0 work+ !m did n seem to be mak+ ?is ef=t to ent]ta9 him ) any he>t9ess4 ,x 0 mo/ cruel4 ,inde$1 he decid$ hotly1 x 0 n to be endur$2 he w\ld be> x no long]1 he w\ld make 8 escape4 ,b he knew t ?is move1 :i* c\ld be conceiv$ 9 a mom5t's desp]ation1 c\ld only be c>ri$ to success ) great /rategy1 secrecy1 & c>eful cunn+4 ,s he fell back ^u 8 pill[ & clos$ 8 eyes1 z ?\gh he 7 asleep1 & !n op5+ !m aga91 turn$ cauti\sly1 & spi$ ^u 8 keep]4 ,z usual1 8 keep] sat at ! foot ( ! cot turn+ ! pages ( a huge pap] fill$ ) pictures ( ! w> pr9t$ 9 daubs ( tawdry colors4 ,8 keep] 0 a h>d-fac$ boy )\t human pity or consid]ation1 a v devil ( ob/9acy & fi5di% cruelty4 ,to make x worse1 ! fi5d 0 a p]son )\t a coll>1 9 a suit ( soil$ khaki1 ) a curi\s r$ cross b\nd by a safety-p9 to 8 left arm4 ,he 0 int5t ^u ! pap] 9 8 h&s2 he 0 hold+ x betwe5 8 eyes & 8 prison]4 ,8 vigilance _h relax$1 & ! mom5t seem$ propiti\s4 ,) a sudd5 plunge ( arms & legs1 ! prison] swept ! b$-%eet f him1 & sprang at ! wood5 rail & grasp$ ! iron /an*ion beside x4 ,he _h 8 knee press$ aga9/ ! top b> & 8 b>e toes on ! iron rail b5ea? x4 ,bel[ him ! blue wat] wait$ = him4 ,x 0 cool & d>k & g5tle & deep4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly put out ! fire 9 8 bones1 he ?\ght2 x might ev5 %ut out ! gl>e ( ! sun :i* scor*$ 8 eyeballs4 ,b z he balanc$ = ! leap1 a swift weakness & nausea swept ov] him1 a weight seiz$ ^u 8 body & limbs4 ,he c\ld n lift ! l[] foot f ! iron rail1 & he sway$ dizzily & trembl$4 ,he trembl$4 ,he :o _h rac$ 8 m5 & beat5 !m up ! hot hill to ! tr5*es ( ,san ,juan4 ,b n[ he 0 a baby 9 ! h&s ( a giant1 :o caught him by ! wri/ & ) an iron arm clasp$ him ar\nd 8 wai/ & pull$ him d[n1 & %\t$1 brutally1 8,help1 "s ( y\se1 quick6 he's at x aga94 ,i c't hold him40 ,m giants grasp$ him by ! arms & by ! legs4 ,"o ( !m took ! h& t clung to ! /an*ion 9 bo? ( 81 & pull$ back ! f+]s "o by "o1 say+1 8,easy n[1 ,lieut5ant--easy40 ,! ragg$ palms & ! sea & block-h\se 7 swall[$ up 9 a black fog1 & 8 body t\*$ ! canvas cot aga9 ) a s5se ( home-com+ & relief & re/4 ,he wond]$ h[ he c\ld h c>$ to escape f x4 ,he f\nd x s good to be back aga9 t = a long "t he wept q happily1 until ! fi]y pill[ 0 moi/ & cool4 ,! _w outside ( ! iron b>s 0 l a sc5e 9 a !at] set = "s great ev5t1 b ! actors 7 nev] ready4 ,he rememb]$ confus$ly a play he _h once witness$ be=e t same sc5e4 ,inde$1 he believ$ he _h play$ "s small "p 9 x2 b he rememb]$ x dimly1 & all trace ( ! m5 :o _h appe>$ ) him 9 x 0 gone4 ,he _h reason$ x out t !y 7 up !re beh9d ! range ( m\nta9s1 because great heavy wagons & ambulances & cannon 7 empti$ f ! %ips at ! :>f above & 7 drawn away 9 long l9es beh9d ! ragg$ palms1 mov+ always t[>d ! passes betwe5 ! peaks4 ,at times he 0 di/urb$ by ! ?\ght t he %\ld be up & aft] !m1 t "s tradition ( duty made 8 pres5ce ) !m imp]ative4 ,!re 0 mu* to be done back ( ! m\nta9s4 ,"s ev5t ( mom5t\s import 0 be+ c>ri$ =w>d !re1 9 :i* he held a "p2 b ! d\bt soon pass$ f him1 & he 0 cont5t to lie & wat* ! iron b>s ris+ & fall+ betwe5 ! block-h\se & ! :ite surf4 ,if !y _h be5 only humanely k9d1 8 lot w\ld h be5 be>able1 b !y />v$ him & held him d[n :5 he wi%$ to rise2 & !y w\ld n put out ! fire 9 ! pill[1 :i* !y might easily h done by ! simple exp$i5t ( ?r[+ x ov] ! %ip's side into ! sea4 ,he himself _h done ?is twice1 b ! keep] _h imm$iately br\ght a fre% pill[ already heat$ = ! torture & =c$ x "u 8 head4 ,8 pleasures 7 v simple1 & s few he c\ld n und]/& :y !y robb$ him ( !m s jeal\sly4 ,"o 0 to wat* a gre5 clu/] ( bananas t hung above him f ! awn+1 twirl+ on a /r+4 ,he c\ld c\nt z _m ( !m z five be=e ! bun* turn$ & swung lazily back aga91 :5 he c\ld c\nt z high z twelve2 sometimes :5 ! %ip roll$ heavily he c\ld c\nt to tw5ty4 ,x 0 a mo/ fasc9at+ game1 & cont5t$ him = _m h\rs4 ,b :5 !y f\nd ?is out !y s5t = ! cook to come & cut !m d[n1 & ! cook c>ri$ !m away to 8 galley4 ,!n1 "o day1 a man came out f ! %ore1 swimm+ ?r\gh ! blue wat] ) great spla%es4 ,he 0 a mo/ *>m+ man1 :o splutt]$ & dove & twi/$ & lay on 8 back & kick$ 8 legs 9 an excess ( cont5t & delight4 ,x 0 a real pleasure to wat* him2 n = days _h any?+ s amus+ appe>$ on ! o!r side ( ! prison-b>s4 ,b z soon z ! keep] saw t ! man 9 ! wat] 0 amus+ 8 prison]1 he lean$ ov] ! %ip's side & %\t$1 8,sa-ay1 y1 don't y "k !re's %>ks 9 !re80 ,& ! swimm+ man rac$ back to ! %ore l a porpoise ) great la%+ ( ! wat]1 & ran up ! bea* half-way to ! palms be=e he 0 satisfi$ to /op4 ,!n ! prison] wept aga94 ,x 0 s disappo9t+4 ,life 0 robb$ ( ev]y?+ n[4 ,he rememb]$ t 9 a previ\s exi/5ce soldi]s :o cri$ 7 laugh$ at & mock$4 ,b t 0 s f> away & x 0 su* an absurd sup]/ition t he _h no pati5ce ) x4 ,= :at c\ld be m com=t+ to a man :5 he is treat$ cruelly ?an to cry4 ,x 0 s obvi\s an ex]cise1 & :5 "o is s feeble t "o _c vault a f\r-rail$ b>ri] x is some?+ to feel t at lea/ "o is /rong en\gh to cry4 ,he escap$ occasionally1 trav]s+ space ) m>vell\s rapidity & to great di/ances1 b nev] to any successful purpose2 & 8 flight inevitably end$ 9 ignom9i\s recapture & a sudd5 awak5+ 9 b$4 ,at ^! mom5ts ! famili> & hat$ palms1 ! peaks1 & ! block-h\se 7 m hide\s 9 _! reality ?an ! mo/ t]rify+ ( 8 nightm>es4 ,^! excursions afield 7 always pr$atory2 he w5t =? always to seek food4 ,) all ! beautiful _w f :i* to elect & *oose1 he s\ght out only ^? places :]e eat+ 0 /udi$ & elevat$ to an art4 ,^! visits 7 mu* m vivid 9 _! detail ?an any he _h ev] be=e made to ^! same resorts4 ,!y inv>iably began 9 a c>riage1 :i* c>ri$ him swiftly ov] smoo? asphalt4 ,"o r\te br\ght him across a great & beautiful squ>e1 radiat+ ) r[s & r[s ( flick]+ lights2 two f\nta9s spla%$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! squ>e1 & six wom5 ( /one gu>d$ its approa*es4 ,"o ( ! wom5 0 hung ) wrea?s ( m\rn+4 ,ahead ( him ! late twilight d>k5$ beh9d a great ar*1 :i* seem$ to rise on ! horizon ( ! _w1 a great w9d[ into ! heav5s beyond4 ,at ei!r side /r+s ( :ite & color$ globes hung among ! trees1 & ! s\nd ( music came joyfully f !at]s 9 ! op5 air4 ,he knew ! re/aurant "u ! trees to :i* he 0 n[ ha/5+1 & ! f\nta9 beside x1 & ! v sp>r[s balanc+ on ! f\nta9's edge2 he knew e wait] at ea* ( ! tables1 he felt aga9 ! gravel crun*+ "u 8 feet1 he saw ! matre d'htel com+ =w>d smil+ to receive 8 comm&1 & ! wait] 9 ! gre5 apron b[+ at 8 elb[1 def]5tial & important1 pres5t+ ! li/ ( w9es4 ,b 8 adv5ture nev] pass$ t po9t1 = he 0 captur$ aga9 & once m b\nd to 8 cot ) a close burn+ %eet4 ,or else1 he drove m s$ately ?r\gh ! ,london /reets 9 ! late ev5+ twilight1 lean+ expectantly across ! doors ( ! hansom & pull+ c>efully at 8 :ite gloves4 ,o!r hansoms fla%$ pa/ him1 ! occupant ( ea* ) 8 m9d fix$ on "o idea--d9n]4 ,he 0 "o ( a million ( p :o 7 ab\t to d9e1 or :o _h d9$1 or :o 7 deep 9 d9+4 ,he 0 s fami%$1 s weak = food ( any quality1 t ! gallop+ horse 9 ! hansom seem$ to crawl4 ,! lights ( ! ,embankm5t pass$ l ! lamps ( a railroad /ation z se5 f ! w9d[ ( an express2 & :ile 8 m9d 0 /ill torn betwe5 ! *oice ( a ?9 or ?ick s\p or an imm$iate attack ^u cold beef1 he 0 at ! door1 & ! *asseur t\*$ 8 cap1 & ! little *asseur put ! wick] gu>d ov] ! hansom's :eel4 ,z he jump$ out he said1 8,give him half-a-cr[n10 & ! driv] call$ aft] him1 8,?ank y1 sir40 ,x 0 a beautiful _w1 ?is _w outside ( ! iron b>s4 ,ev]yone 9 x contribut$ to 8 pleasure & to 8 com=t4 ,9 ?is _w he 0 n />v$ nor man-h&l$4 ,he ?\ght ( ?is joyfully z he leap$ up ! /airs1 :]e "y m5 ) grave faces & ) _! h&s held neglig5tly beh9d _! backs b[$ to him 9 polite surprise at 8 spe$4 ,b !y _h n be5 />v$ on cond5s$ milk4 ,he ?rew 8 coat & hat at "o ( !m1 & came d[n ! hall fe>fully & q weak ) dread le/ x %\ld n be real4 ,8 voice 0 %ak+ :5 he ask$ ,ellis if he _h res]v$ a table4 ,! place 0 all s real1 x mu/ be true ?is "t4 ,! way ,ellis turn$ & ran 8 f+] d[n ! li/ %[$ x 0 real1 because ,ellis always did t1 ev5 :5 he knew !re w\ld n be an empty table = an h\r4 ,! room 0 cr[d$ ) beautiful wom52 "u ! light ( ! r$ %ades !y look$ k9d & approa*able1 & !re 0 food on e table1 & ic$ dr9ks 9 silv] buckets4 ,x 0 ) ! joy ( great relief t he he>d ,ellis say to 8 und]l+1 8,numro c9q1 sur la t]race1 un c\v]t40 ,x 0 real at la/4 ,outside1 ! ,?ames lay a great gray %ad[4 ,! lights ( ! ,embankm5t fla%$ & tw9kl$ across x1 ! t[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons rose aga9/ ! sky1 & "h1 inside1 ! wait] 0 hurry+ t[>d him c>ry+ a smok+ plate ( ri* s\p ) a pung5t1 intoxicat+ odor4 ,& !n ! ragg$ palms1 ! gl>+ sun1 ! immovable peaks1 & ! :ite surf /ood aga9 be=e him4 ,! iron rails swept up & sank aga91 ! fev] suck$ at 8 bones1 & ! pill[ scor*$ 8 *eek4 ,"o morn+ = a brief mom5t he came back to real life aga9 & lay q /ill1 see+ ev]y?+ ab\t him ) cle> eyes & = ! fir/ "t1 z ?\gh he _h b j t in/ant be5 lift$ ov] ! %ip's side4 ,8 keep]1 glanc+ up1 f\nd ! prison]'s eyes consid]+ him curi\sly1 & recogniz$ ! *ange4 ,! in/9ct ( discipl9e br\ght him to 8 feet ) 8 f+]s at 8 sides4 8,is ! ,lieut5ant feel+ bett]80 ,! ,lieut5ant survey$ him gravely4 8,y are "o ( our hospital /ew>ds40 8,yes1 ,lieut5ant40 8,:y ar5't y ) ! regim5t80 8,i 0 w\nd$1 too1 sir4 ,i got x same "t y did1 ,lieut5ant40 8,am ,i w\nd$8 ,( c\rse1 ,i rememb]4 ,is ?is a hospital %ip80 ,! /ew>d %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,%e's "o ( ! transports4 ,!y h turn$ h] ov] to ! fev] cases40 ,! ,lieut5ant op5$ 8 lips to ask ano!r "q2 b 8 own body answ]$ t "o1 & = a mom5t he lay sil5t4 8,d !y "k up ,nor? t ,i--t ,i'm all "r80 8,oh1 yes1 ! pap]s _h x 9--!re 7 pictures ( ! ,lieut5ant 9 "s ( !m40 8,!n ,i've be5 ill "s "t80 8,oh1 ab\t eight days40 ,! soldi] mov$ uneasily1 & ! nurse 9 him became upp]mo/4 8,i guess ! ,lieut5ant hadn't bett] talk any m10 he said4 ,x 0 8 voice n[ :i* held au?ority4 ,! ,lieut5ant look$ out at ! palms & ! sil5t gloomy m\nta9s & ! empty coa/l9e1 :]e ! same wave 0 ris+ & fall+ ) we>y p]si/5ce4 8,eight days10 he said4 ,8 eyes %ut quickly1 z ?\gh ) a sudd5 t\* ( pa94 ,he turn$ 8 head & s\ght = ! figure at ! foot ( ! cot4 ,already ! figure _h gr[n fa9t & 0 rec$+ & sway+4 8,has anyone writt5 or cabl$80 ! ,lieut5ant spoke1 hurri$ly4 ,he 0 fe>ful le/ ! figure %\ld disappe> altoge!r be=e he c\ld obta9 8 answ]4 8,has anyone come80 8,:y1 !y c\ldn't get "h1 ,lieut5ant1 n yet40 ,! voice came v fa9tly4 8,y g to sleep n[1 & ,i'll run & fet* "s lett]s & telegrams4 ,:5 y wake up1 maybe ,i'll h a lot = y40 ,b ! ,lieut5ant caught ! nurse by ! wri/1 & cru%$ 8 h& 9 8 own ?9 f+]s4 ,!y 7 hot1 & left ! /ew>d's sk9 wet ) p]spiration4 ,! ,lieut5ant laugh$ gayly4 8,y see1 ,doctor10 he said1 briskly1 8t y c't kill me4 ,i c't die4 ,i've got to live1 y und]/&4 ,because1 sir1 %e said %e w\ld come4 ,%e said if ,i 0 w\nd$1 or if ,i 0 ill1 %e w\ld come to me4 ,%e didn't c>e :at p ?\ght4 ,%e w\ld come anyway & nurse me--well1 %e w come40 8,s1 ,doctor--old man--0 ,he pluck$ at ! /ew>d's sleeve1 & /rok$ 8 h& eag]ly1 8old man--0 he began aga91 besee*+ly1 8y'll n let me die until %e comes1 w y8 ,:at8 ,no1 ,i "k ,i won't die4 ,no?+ made by man c kill me4 ,no1 n until %e comes4 ,!n1 aft] t--eight days1 %e'll be "h soon1 any mom5t8 ,:at8 ,y ?9k s1 too8 ,don't y8 ,surely1 yes1 any mom5t4 ,yes1 ,i'll g to sleep n[1 & :5 y see h] r[+ out f %ore y wake me4 ,y'll "k h]2 y c't make a mi/ake4 ,%e is l--no1 !re is no "o l h]--b y c't make a mi/ake40 ,t day /range figures began to m\nt ! sides ( ! %ip1 & to occupy its e turn & angle ( space4 ,"s ( !m fell on _! knees & slapp$ ! b>e deck ) _! h&s1 & laugh$ & cri$ out1 8,?ank ,god1 ,i'll see ,god's c\ntry aga960 ,"s ( !m 7 regul>s1 b\nd 9 b&ages2 "s 7 volunte]s1 dirty & holl[-ey$1 ) long be>ds on boys' faces4 ,"s came on crut*es2 o!rs ) _! arms ar\nd ! %\ld]s ( _! comrades1 />+ ahead ( !m ) a fix$ smile1 _! lips drawn back & _! tee? protrud+4 ,at e second /ep !y /umbl$1 & ! face ( ea* 0 swept by swift ripples ( pa94 ,!y lay on cots s close toge!r t ! nurses c\ld n walk betwe5 !m4 ,!y lay on ! wet decks1 9 ! scupp]s & along ! transoms & hat*es4 ,!y 7 l %ipwreck$ m>9]s cl++ to a raft1 & !y ask$ no?+ m ?an t ! %ip's b[ be turn$ t[>d home4 ,once satisfi$ z to t1 !y relax$ into a /ate ( self-pity & mis]able oblivion to _! environm5t1 f :i* hung] nor nausea nor a*+ bones c\ld %ake !m4 ,! hospital /ew>d t\*$ ! ,lieut5ant lightly on ! %\ld]4 8,we are go+ ,nor?1 sir10 he said4 8,! transport's ord]$ ,nor? to ,new ,york1 ) ^! volunte]s & ! sick & ! w\nd$4 ,d y he> me1 sir80 ,! ,lieut5ant op5$ 8 eyes4 8,has %e come80 he ask$4 8,gee60 exclaim$ ! hospital /ew>d4 ,he glanc$ impati5tly at ! blue m\nta9s & ! yell[ coa/1 f :i* ! transport 0 rapidly draw+ away4 8,well1 ,i c't see h] com+ j n[10 he said4 8,b %e w10 he add$4 8,y let me "k at once :5 %e comes40 8,:y1 c]t'nly1 ( c\rse10 said ! /ew>d4 ,?ree tra9$ nurses came ov] ! side j be=e ! transport />t$ ,nor?4 ,"o 0 a l>ge1 mo!rly look+ woman1 ) a ,g]man acc5t4 ,%e _h be5 a tra9$ nurse1 fir/ 9 ,b]l91 & lat] 9 ! ,london ,hospital 9 ,:ite*apel1 & at ,bellevue4 ,! nurse 0 dress$ 9 :ite1 & wore a little silv] m$al at h] ?roat2 & %e 0 /rong en\gh to lift a volunte] out ( 8 cot & hold him easily 9 h] arms1 :ile "o ( ! convalesc5ts pull$ 8 cot out ( ! ra94 ,"s ( ! m5 call$ h] 8nurse02 o!rs1 :o wore scapul>s ar\nd _! necks1 call$ h] 8,si/]02 & ! (fic]s ( ! m$ical /aff address$ h] z ,miss ,b]g54 ,miss ,b]g5 halt$ beside ! cot ( ! ,lieut5ant & ask$1 8,is ?is ! fev] case y spoke ab\t1 ,doctor--! "o y want mov$ to ! (fic]s' w>d80 ,%e slipp$ h] h& up "u 8 sleeve & felt 8 wri/4 8,8 pulse is v high10 %e said to ! /ew>d4 8,:5 did y take 8 temp]ature80 ,%e drew a little morocco case f h] pocket & f t took a cl9ical !rmomet]1 :i* %e %ook up & d[n1 ey+ ! pati5t mean:ile ) a calm1 imp]sonal scrut9y4 ,! ,lieut5ant rais$ 8 head & />$ up at ! :ite figure beside 8 cot4 ,8 eyes op5$ & !n %ut quickly1 ) a />tl$ look1 9 :i* d\bt /ruggl$ ) wond]ful happ9ess4 ,8 h& /ole out fe>fully & w>ily until x t\*$ h] apron1 & !n1 f9d+ x 0 real1 he clut*$ x desp]ately1 & twi/+ 8 face & body t[>d h]1 pull$ h] d[n1 clasp+ h] h&s 9 bo? ( 81 & press+ !m close to 8 face & eyes & lips4 ,he put !m f him = an in/ant1 & look$ at h] ?r\gh 8 te>s4 8,swee!>t10 he :isp]$1 8swee!>t1 ,i knew y'd come40 ,z ! nurse knelt on ! deck beside him1 h] !rmomet] slipp$ f h] f+]s & broke1 & %e gave an exclamation ( annoyance4 ,! "y ,doctor pick$ up ! pieces & toss$ !m ov]bo>d4 ,nei!r ( !m spoke1 b !y smil$ appreciatively4 ,! ,lieut5ant 0 look+ at ! nurse ) ! wond] & hope & hung] ( s\l 9 8 eyes ) :i* a dy+ man looks at ! cross ! prie/ holds up be=e him4 ,:at he saw :]e ! ,g]man nurse 0 kneel+ 0 a tall1 fair girl ) great b&s & masses ( hair1 ) a head ris+ l a lily f a firm1 :ite ?roat1 set on broad %\ld]s above a /raight back & slop+ brea/--a tall1 beautiful creature1 half-girl1 half-woman1 :o look$ back at him %yly1 b /eadily4 8,li/510 he said4 ,! voice ( ! sick man 0 s sure & s sane t ! "y ,doctor />t$1 & mov$ ne>] to ! head ( ! cot4 8,li/51 de>e/10 ! ,lieut5ant :isp]$4 8,i want$ to tell y be=e ,i came ,s\?4 ,b ,i did n d>e2 & !n ,i 0 afraid some?+ might happ5 to me1 & ,i c\ld nev] tell y1 & y w\ld nev] "k4 ,s ,i wrote x to y 9 ! w ,i made at ,baiquiri1 ! night be=e ! l&+4 ,if y hadn't come n[1 y w\ld h le>n$ x 9 t way4 ,y w\ld h read !re t !re nev] 0 anyone b y2 ! re/ 7 all dream p1 fooli%1 silly--mad4 ,!re is no "o else 9 ! _w b y2 y h be5 ! only ?+ 9 life t has c\nt$4 ,i ?\ght ,i might d some?+ d[n "h t w\ld make y c>e4 ,b ,i got %ot go+ up a hill1 & aft] t ,i wasn't able to d any?+4 ,x 0 v hot1 & ! hills 7 on fire2 & !y took me prison]1 & kept me ti$ d[n "h1 burn+ on ^! coals4 ,i c't live mu* long]1 b n[ t ,i've told y ,i c h peace4 ,!y tri$ to kill me be=e y came2 b !y didn't "k ,i lov$ y1 !y didn't "k t m5 :o love y c't die4 ,!y tri$ to />ve my love = y1 to burn x out ( me2 !y tri$ to rea* x ) _! knives4 ,b my love = y is my s\l1 & !y c't kill a man's s\l4 ,de> he>t1 ,i h liv$ because y liv$4 ,n[ t y "k--n[ t y und]/&--:at does x matt]80 ,miss ,b]g5 %ook h] head ) great vigor4 8,nons5se10 %e said1 *e]fully4 8,y are n go+ to die4 ,z soon z we move y out ( ?is ra91 & "s food cook----0 8,good ,god60 cri$ ! "y ,doctor1 savagely4 8,d y want to kill him80 ,:5 %e spoke1 ! pati5t _h ?r[n 8 arms heavily across 8 face1 & _h fall5 back1 ly+ rigid on ! pill[4 ,! ,doctor l$ ! way across ! pro/rate bodies1 apologiz+ z he w5t4 8,i am sorry ,i spoke s quickly10 he said1 8b he ?\ght y 7 real4 ,i mean he ?\ght y 7 "s "o he really knew----0 8,he 0 j deliri\s10 said ! ,g]man nurse1 calmly4 ,! ,doctor mix$ himself a ,scot* & soda & drank x ) a s+le ge/ure4 8,ugh60 he said to ! w>d-room4 8,i feel z ?\gh ,i'd be5 op5+ ano!r man's lett]s40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! transport drove ?r\gh ! empty seas ) heavy1 clumsy upheavals1 roll+ l a buoy4 ,hav+ be5 orig9ally int5d$ = ! freight-c>ry+ trade1 %e _h no sympa?y ) he>ts t beat = a sight ( _! native l&1 or = lives t c\nt$ _! rema9+ m9utes by ! ?robb+ ( h] eng9es4 ,occasionally1 )\t app>5t reason1 %e 0 ?r[n viol5tly f h] c\rse2 b x 0 inv>iably ! case t :5 h] /]n w5t to />bo>d1 some?+ spla%$ 9 ! wat] on h] port side & drift$ pa/ h]1 until1 :5 x _h cle>$ ! blades ( h] propell]1 a voice cri$ out1 & %e 0 swung back on h] home-b\nd track aga94 ,! ,lieut5ant miss$ ! famili> palms & ! t9y block-h\se2 & see+ no?+ beyond ! iron rails b great wa/es ( gray wat]1 he decid$ he 0 on bo>d a prison-%ip1 or t he _h be5 /rapp$ to a raft & ca/ adrift4 ,p came = h\rs at a "t & /ood at ! foot ( 8 cot1 & talk$ ) him & he to !m--p he _h lov$ & p he _h long =gott51 "s ( :om he _h ?\ght 7 dead4 ,"o ( !m he c\ld h sworn he _h se5 buri$ 9 a deep tr5*1 & cov]$ ) bran*es ( palmetto4 ,he _h he>d ! bugl]1 ) te>s *ok+ him1 s\nd 8taps02 & ) 8 own h& he _h plac$ ! dead man's campaign hat on ! m\nd ( fre% e>? above ! grave4 ,yet "h he 0 /ill alive1 & he came ) o!r m5 ( 8 troop to speak to him2 b :5 he rea*$ out to !m !y 7 gone--! real & ! unreal1 ! dead & ! liv+--& ev5 ,%e disappe>$ :5ev] he tri$ to take h] h&1 & sometimes ! hospital /ew>d drove h] away4 8,did t "y lady say :5 %e 0 com+ back aga980 he ask$ ! /ew>d4 8,! "y lady6 ,:at "y lady80 ask$ ! /ew>d1 we>ily4 8,! "o :o has be5 sitt+ !re10 he answ]$4 ,he po9t$ ) 8 gaunt h& at ! man 9 ! next cot4 8,oh1 t "y lady4 ,yes1 %e's com+ back4 ,%e's j gone bel[ to fet* y "s h>d-tack40 ,! "y volunte] 9 ! next cot :9$ griev\sly4 8,t crazy man gives me ! creeps10 he groan$4 8,he's always wak+ me up1 & look+ at me z ?\gh he 0 go+ to eat me40 8,%ut y\r head10 said ! /ew>d4 8,he's a bett] man crazy ?an y'll ev] be ) ! little s5se y've got4 ,& he has two ,maus] holes 9 him4 ,crazy1 eh8 ,x's a good ?+ = y t !re 0 ab\t f\r ?\s& ( u regul>s j z crazy z him1 or y'd nev] se5 ! top ( ! hill40 ,"o morn+ !re 0 a great commotion on deck1 & all ! convalesc5ts balanc$ !mselves on ! rail1 %iv]+ 9 _! pajamas1 & po9t$ "o way4 ,! transport 0 mov+ swiftly & smoo?ly ?r\gh wat] z flat z a lake1 & mak+ a great noise ) h] /eam-:i/le4 ,! noise 0 e*o$ by _m m /eam-:i/les2 & ! gho/s ( out-b\nd %ips & tugs & excursion /eam]s ran pa/ h] out ( ! mi/ & disappe>$1 salut+ joy\sly4 ,all ( ! excursion /eam]s _h a heavy li/ to ! side ne>e/ ! transport1 & ! gho/s on !m cr[d$ to t rail & wav$ h&k]*iefs & *e]$4 ,! fog lift$ sudd5ly1 & betwe5 ! iron rails ! ,lieut5ant saw high gre5 hills on ei!r side ( a great h>bor4 ,h\ses & trees & ?\s&s ( ma/s swept pa/ l a panorama2 & beyond 0 a mirage ( ?ree cities1 ) curl+ smoke-wrea?s1 & sky-rea*+ build+s1 & a great sw++ bridge1 & a giant /atue ( woman wav+ a welcome home4 ,! ,lieut5ant survey$ ! spectacle ) cynical disbelief4 ,he 0 f> too wise & f> too cunn+ to be bewit*$ by x4 ,9 8 he>t he piti$ ! m5 ab\t him1 :o laugh$ wildly1 & %\t$1 & climb$ recklessly to ! rails & ratl9es4 ,he _h be5 deceiv$ too (t5 n to "k t x 0 n real4 ,he knew f cruel exp]i5ce t 9 a few mom5ts ! tall build+s w\ld crumble away1 ! ?\s&s ( columns ( :ite smoke t fla%$ l sn[ 9 ! sun1 ! busy1 %riek+ tug-boats1 & ! great /atue w\ld vani% into ! sea1 leav+ x gray & b>e4 ,he clos$ 8 eyes & %ut ! vision out4 ,x 0 s beautiful t x tempt$ him3 b he w\ld n be mock$1 & he buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,!y 7 c>ry+ ! f>ce too f>1 he ?\ght4 ,x 0 really too absurd2 = n[ !y 7 at a :>f :i* 0 s real t1 _h he n kn[n by previ\s suff]+1 he w\ld h be5 utt]ly deceiv$ by x4 ,& !re 7 great cr[ds ( smil+1 *e]+ p1 & a wait+ gu>d ( honor 9 fre% uni=ms1 & r[s ( police pu%+ ! p ?is way & t2 & ^! m5 ab\t him 7 tak+ x all q s]i\sly & mak+ ready to disemb>k1 c>ry+ _! blanket-rolls & rifles ) !m4 ,a b& 0 play+ joy\sly1 & ! man 9 ! next cot1 :o 0 be+ lift$ to a /ret*]1 said1 8,!re's ! ,gov]nor & 8 /aff2 t's him 9 ! high hat40 ,x 0 really v well done4 ,! ,cu/om-h\se & ! ,elevat$ ,railroad & ,ca/le ,g>d5 7 z l to life z a photograph1 & ! cr[d 0 z well h&l$ z a mob 9 a play4 ,8 he>t a*$ = x s t he c\ld n be> ! pa91 & he turn$ 8 back on x4 ,x 0 cruel to keep x up s long4 ,8 keep] lift$ him 9 8 arms1 & pull$ him into a dirty uni=m :i* _h belong$1 app>5tly1 to a mu* l>g] man--a man :o _h be5 kill$ probably1 = !re 7 d>k-br[n m>ks ( blood on ! tunic & bree*es4 ,:5 he tri$ to /& on 8 feet1 ,ca/le ,g>d5 & ! ,batt]y disappe>$ 9 a black cl\d ( night1 j z he knew !y w\ld2 b :5 he op5$ 8 eyes f ! /ret*]1 !y _h return$ aga94 ,x 0 a mo/ rem>kably vivid vision4 ,!y kept x up s well4 ,n[ ! "y ,doctor & ! hospital /ew>d 7 pret5d+ to c>ry him d[n a gangplank & into an op5 space2 & he saw q close to him a long l9e ( policem51 & beh9d !m ?\s&s ( faces1 "s ( !m wom5's faces--wom5 :o po9t$ at him & !n %ook _! heads & cri$1 & press$ _! h&s to _! *eeks1 /ill look+ at him4 ,he wond]$ :y !y cri$4 ,he did n "k !m1 nor did !y "k him4 ,no "o knew him2 ^! p 7 only gho/s4 ,!re 0 a quick p>t+ 9 ! cr[d4 ,a man he _h once kn[n %ov$ two ( ! policem5 to "o side1 & he he>d a girl's voice speak+ 8 "n1 l a sob2 & ,%e came runn+ out across ! op5 space & fell on h] knees beside ! /ret*]1 & b5t d[n ov] him1 & he 0 clasp$ 9 two "y1 firm arms4 8,( c\rse x is n real1 ( c\rse x is n ,%e10 he assur$ himself4 8,because ,%e w\ld n d su* a ?+4 ,be=e all ^! p ,%e w\ld n d x40 ,b he trembl$ & 8 he>t ?robb$ s cruelly t he c\ld n be> ! pa94 ,%e 0 pret5d+ to cry4 8,!y wir$ u y _h />t$ = ,tampa on ! hospital %ip10 ,%e 0 say+1 8& ,aunt & ,i w5t all ! way !re be=e we he>d y _h be5 s5t ,nor?4 ,we h be5 on ! c>s a week4 ,t is :y ,i miss$ y4 ,d y und]/&8 ,x 0 n my fault4 ,i tri$ to come4 ,inde$1 ,i tri$ to come40 ,%e turn$ h] head & look$ up fe>fully at ! "y ,doctor4 8,tell me1 :y does he look at me l t80 %e ask$4 8,he doesn't "k me4 ,is he v ill8 ,tell me ! tru?40 ,%e drew 9 h] brea? quickly4 8,( c\rse y w tell me ! tru?40 ,:5 %e ask$ ! "q he felt h] arms draw tight ab\t 8 %\ld]s4 ,x 0 z ?\gh %e 0 hold+ him to h]self1 & f someone :o _h rea*$ out = him4 ,9 8 tr\ble he turn$ to 8 old fri5d & keep]4 ,8 voice 0 ho>se & v l[4 8,is ?is ! same "y lady :o 0 on ! transport--! "o y us$ to drive away80 ,9 8 emb>rassm5t1 ! hospital /ew>d blu%$ "u 8 tan1 & /amm]$4 8,( c\rse x's ! same "y lady10 ! ,doctor answ]$1 briskly4 8,& ,i won't let !m drive h] away40 ,he turn$ to h]1 smil+ gravely4 8,i ?9k 8 condition has ceas$ to be dang]\s1 ,madam10 he said4 ,p :o1 9 a =m] exi/5ce1 _h be5 8 fri5ds1 & ,h] bro!r1 ga!r$ ab\t 8 /ret*] & bore him ?r\gh ! cr[d & lift$ him into a c>riage fill$ ) cu%ions1 among :i* he sank l[] & l[]4 ,!n ,%e sat beside him1 & he he>d ,h] bro!r say to ! coa*man1 8,home1 & drive sl[ly & keep on ! asphalt40 ,! c>riage mov$ =w>d1 & ,%e put h] arm ab\t him1 & 8 head fell on h] %\ld]1 & nei!r ( !m spoke4 ,! vision _h la/$ s long n[ t he 0 torn ) ! joy t aft] all x might be real4 ,b he c\ld n be> ! awak5+ if x 7 n1 s he rais$ 8 head fe>fully & look$ up into ! beautiful eyes above him4 ,8 br[s 7 knit1 & he /ruggl$ ) a great d\bt & an awful joy4 8,de>e/10 he said1 8is x real80 8,is x real80 %e repeat$4 ,ev5 z a dream1 x 0 s wond]fully beautiful t he 0 satisfi$ if x c\ld only cont9ue s1 if b = a little :ile4 8,d y ?9k10 he begg$ aga91 trembl+1 8t x is go+ to la/ mu* long]80 ,%e smil$1 & b5d+ h] head sl[ly1 kiss$ him4 8,x is go+ to la/--always10 %e said4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation ,by ,,/acy ,,aumoni] ,,to look at old ,sam ,gates y w\ld nev] suspect him ( hav+ n]ves4 ,8 sixty-n9e ye>s ( close application to ! ne$s ( ! soil _h giv5 him a c]ta9 e>?y /olidity4 ,to obs]ve him hoe+1 or ?9n+ out a broad field ( turnips1 h>dly attract$ "o's att5tion1 he seem$ s mu* "p & p>cel ( ! :ole s*eme4 ,he bl5d$ into ! soil l a glorifi$ sw$e4 ,nev]!less1 ! half-doz5 p :o claim$ 8 acqua9tance knew him to be a man :o suff]$ f little moods ( irritability4 ,& on ?is glori\s morn+ a little incid5t annoy$ him unreasonably4 ,x conc]n$ 8 niece1 ,aggie4 ,%e 0 a plump girl ) cle>1 blue eyes1 & a face z r\nd & inexpressive z ! dumpl+s = :i* ! c\nty 0 fam\s4 ,%e came sl[ly across ! long sweep ( ! d[nl& &1 putt+ d[n ! bundle wrapp$ 9 a r$ h&k]*ief :i* conta9$ 8 breakfa/ & d9n]1 %e said3 8,well1 ,uncle1 is !re any noos80 ,n[1 ?is may n appe> to ! casual read] to be a rem>k likely to cause irritation1 b x affect$ old ,sam ,gates z a v silly & unnecess>y "q4 ,x 01 moreov]1 ! con/ant repetition ( x :i* 0 beg9n+ to ang] him4 ,he met 8 niece twice a day4 ,9 ! morn+ %e br\ght 8 bundle ( food at sev51 & :5 he pass$ 8 si/]'s cottage on ! way home to tea at five %e 0 inv>iably hang+ ab\t ! gate1 & %e always said 9 ! same voice3 8,well1 ,uncle1 is !re any noos80 ,noos6 ,:at noos %\ld !re be8 ,= sixty-n9e ye>s he _h nev] liv$ f>!r ?an five miles f ,halve%am4 ,= ne>ly sixty ( ^? ye>s he _h b5t 8 back above ! soil4 ,!re 71 inde$1 hi/oric occasions4 ,once1 = in/ance1 :5 he _h m>ri$ ,annie ,ha*et4 ,& !re 0 ! bir? ( 8 daught]4 ,!re 0 also a fam\s occasion :5 he _h visit$ ,london4 ,once he _h be5 to a fl[]-%[ at ,m>ket ,r\ghbor\gh4 ,he ei!r w5t or didn't g to *ur* on ,sundays4 ,he _h _h _m int]e/+ *ats ) ,mr4 ,james at ! ,c[man1 & ?ree ye>s ago _h sold a pig to ,mrs4 ,way4 ,b he c\ldn't always h int]e/+ noos ( ?is sort up 8 sleeve4 ,didn't ! silly zany "k t = ! la/ ?ree weeks he _h be5 hoe+ & ?9n+ out turnips = ,mr4 ,hodge on ?is v same field8 ,:at noos c\ld !re be8 ,he bl9k$ at 8 niece1 & didn't answ]4 ,%e undid ! p>cel & said3 8,mrs4 ,gop+'s f[l got out aga9 la/ night40 8,ah10 he repli$ 9 a non-committal mann] & began to mun* 8 bread & bacon4 ,8 niece pick$ up ! h&k]*ief &1 humm+ to h]self1 walk$ back across ! field4 ,x 0 a glori\s morn+1 & a :ite sea mi/ add$ to ! promise ( a hot day4 ,he sat !re mun*+1 ?9k+ ( no?+ 9 p>ticul>1 b gradually subsid+ into a mood ( placid cont5t4 ,he notic$ ! back ( ,aggie disappe> 9 ! di/ance4 ,x 0 a mile to ! cottage & a mile & a half to ,halve%am4 ,silly ?+s1 girls4 ,!y 7 all alike4 ,"o _h to make all[ances4 ,he dismiss$ h] f 8 ?\ghts1 & took a long swig ( tea out ( a bottle4 ,insects buzz$ lazily4 ,he tapp$ 8 pocket to assure himself t 8 p\* ( %ag 0 !re1 & !n he cont9u$ mun*+4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he light$ 8 pipe & /ret*$ himself com=tably4 ,he look$ along ! l9e ( turnips he _h ?9n$ & !n across ! adjo9+ field ( sw$es4 ,silv] /reaks appe>$ on ! sea bel[ ! mi/4 ,9 "s dim way he felt happy 9 8 solitude amid/ ?is sweep+ imm5sity ( e>? & sea & sky4 ,& !n some?+ else came to irritate him3 x 0 "o ( 8^! dratt$ airyplanes40 8,airyplanes0 7 8 pet av]sion4 ,he c\ld f9d no?+ to be said 9 _! favor4 ,na/y1 noisy1 disfigur+ ?+s t se>$ ! heav5s & made ! e>? dang]\s4 ,& e day !re seem$ to be m & m ( !m4 ,( c\rse 8?is old w>0 0 responsible = a lot ( !m1 he knew4 ,! w> 0 a 8plaguy noosance40 ,!y 7 %ort-h&$ on ! f>m1 be] & tobacco 7 de>1 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5's nephew _h be5 & got w\nd$ 9 ! foot4 ,he turn$ 8 att5tion once m to ! turnips2 b an 8airyplane0 has an annoy+ g5ius = gripp+ "o's att5tion4 ,:5 x appe>s on ! sc5e1 h[ev] mu* we dislike x1 x has a way ( tak+ ! /age-c5t]4 ,we _c help con/antly look+ at x4 ,& s x 0 ) old ,sam ,gates4 ,he spat on 8 h&s & bl9k$ up at ! sky4 ,& sudd5ly ! aroplane behav$ 9 a v extraord9>y mann]4 ,x 0 well ov] ! sea :5 x seem$ to lur* drunk5ly & skimm$ ! wat]4 ,!n x %ot up at a dang]\s angle & zigzagg$4 ,x />t$ to g f>!r out1 & !n turn$ & made = ! l&4 ,! eng9es 7 mak+ a curi\s grat+ noise4 ,x rose once m1 & !n sudd5ly div$ d[nw>d1 & came plump d[n "r 9 ! middle ( ,mr4 ,hodge's field ( sw$es4 ,& !n1 z if n cont5t ) ?is desecration1 x ran along ! gr\nd1 ripp+ & te>+ up tw5ty-five y>ds ( good sw$es1 & !n came to a /op4 ,old ,sam ,gates 0 9 a t]rible /ate4 ,! aroplane 0 m ?an a hundr$ y>ds away1 b he wav$ 8 arms & call$ out3 8,hi1 y !re1 y mu/n't l& 9 !y sw$es6 ,!y're ,mi/] ,hodge's40 ,! in/ant ! aroplane /opp$1 a man leap$ out & gaz$ quickly r\nd4 ,he glanc$ at ,sam ,gates1 & seem$ unc]ta9 :e!r to address him or :e!r to conc5trate 8 att5tion on ! fly+-ma*9e4 ,! latt] arrangem5t appe>$ to be 8 ultimate decision4 ,he div$ "u ! eng9e & became frantically busy4 ,sam _h nev] se5 any "o "w ) su* furi\s en]gy2 b all ! same x 0 n to be tol]at$4 ,x 0 disgraceful4 ,sam />t$ out across ! field1 almo/ hurry+ 9 8 indignation4 ,:5 he appe>$ )9 e>%ot ( ! aviator he cri$ out aga93 8,hi6 y mu/n't re/ y\r old airyplane "h6 ,y've kick$ up all ,mr4 ,hodge's sw$es4 ,a noice ?+ y've done60 ,he 0 )9 five y>ds :5 sudd5ly ! aviator turn$ & cov]$ him ) a revolv]6 ,& speak+ 9 a %>p1 /accato voice1 he said3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 y mu/ sit d[n4 ,i am v mu* occupi$4 ,if y int]f]e or attempt to g away1 ,i %oot y4 ,s60 ,sam gaz$ at ! horrid1 glitt]+ little b>rel & gasp$4 ,well1 he nev]6 ,to be ?reat5$ ) murd] :5 y're do+ y\r duty 9 y\r employ]'s private prop]ty6 ,b1 /ill1 p]haps ! man 0 mad4 ,a man mu/ be m or less mad to g up 9 "o ( ^? crazy ?+s4 ,& life 0 v sweet on t summ] morn+ despite sixty-n9e ye>s4 ,he sat d[n among ! sw$es4 ,! aviator 0 s busy ) 8 cranks & ma*9]y t he h>dly deign$ to pay him any att5tion except to keep ! revolv] h&y4 ,he work$ fev]i%ly1 & ,sam sat wat*+ him4 ,at ! end ( t5 m9utes he appe>$ to h solv$ 8 tr\bles ) ! ma*9e1 b he /ill seem$ v sc>$4 ,he kept on glanc+ r\nd & out to sea4 ,:5 8 repairs 7 complete he /raight5$ 8 back & wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 br[4 ,he 0 app>5tly on ! po9t ( spr++ back into ! ma*9e & go+ (f :5 a sudd5 mood ( faceti\sness1 caus$ by relief f ! /ra9 he _h endur$1 came to him4 ,he turn$ to old ,sam & smil$1 at ! same "t rem>k+3 8,well1 old ,gr&fa!r1 & n[ we %all be all "r1 isn't x80 ,he came close up to ,sam1 & !n sudd5ly />t$ back4 8,gott60 he cri$1 8,paul ,j\p]ts60 ,bewild]$1 ,sam gaz$ at him1 & ! madman />t$ talk+ to him 9 "s =eign tongue4 ,sam %ook 8 head4 8,y no roight10 he rem>k$1 8to come b>g9' ?r\gh !y sw$es ( ,mr4 ,hodge's40 ,& !n ! aviator behav$ 9 a mo/ peculi> mann]4 ,he came up & exam9$ ,sam's face v closely1 & gave a sudd5 tug at 8 be>d & hair1 z if to see :e!r !y 7 real or false4 8,:at is y\r "n1 old man80 he said4 8,sam ,gates40 ,! aviator mutt]$ "s words t s\nd$ some?+ l 8m>e vudi%10 & !n turn$ to 8 ma*9e4 ,he appe>$ to be daz$ & 9 a great /ate ( d\bt4 ,he fumbl$ ) "s cranks1 b kept glanc+ at old ,sam4 ,at la/ he got into ! c> & /rapp$ himself 94 ,!n he /opp$1 & sat !re deep 9 ?\ght4 ,at la/ he sudd5ly un/rapp$ himself & sprang out aga9 &1 approa*+ ,sam1 said v delib]ately3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 ,i %all require y to accompany me40 ,sam gasp$4 8,eh80 he said4 8,:at be talk9' ab\t8 ',company8 ,i got ^! 'ere lo9es o' turnips--,i be already beho9d--0 ,! disgu/+ little revolv] once m fla%$ be=e 8 eyes4 8,!re mu/ be no discussion10 came ! voice4 8,x is necess>y t y m\nt ! seat ( ! c> )\t delay4 ,o!rwise ,i %oot y l ! dog y are4 ,s60 ,old ,sam 0 hale & he>ty4 ,he _h no desire to die s ignom9i\sly4 ,! pleasant smell ( ! ,norfolk d[nl& 0 9 8 no/rils2 8 foot 0 on 8 native hea?4 ,he m\nt$ ! seat ( ! c>1 cont5t+ himself ) a mutt]3 8,well1 t be a noice ?+1 ,i mu/ say6 ,fly9' ab\t ! c\ntry ) all !y turnips on'y half ?9n$60 ,he f\nd himself /rapp$ 94 ,! aviator 0 9 a fev] ( anxiety to get away4 ,! eng9es made a gha/ly splutt] & noise4 ,! ?+ />t$ runn+ along ! gr\nd4 ,sudd5ly x %ot upw>d1 giv+ ! sw$es a la/ contemptu\s kick4 ,at tw5ty m9utes to eight t morn+ old ,sam f\nd himself be+ borne "r up above 8 fields & out to sea6 ,8 brea? came quickly4 ,he 0 a little fright5$4 8,god =give me60 he murmur$4 ,! ?+ 0 s fanta/ic & sudd5 t 8 m9d c\ld n grasp x4 ,he only felt 9 "s vague way t he 0 go+ to die1 & he /ruggl$ to attune 8 m9d to ! *ange4 ,he (f]$ up a mild pray] to ,god1 ,:o1 he felt1 mu/ be v ne>1 some:]e up 9 ^! cl\ds4 ,automatically he ?\ght ( ! vic> at ,halve%am1 & a c]ta9 s5se ( com=t came to him at ! reflection t on ! previ\s day he _h tak5 a 8cook+ ( runn] beans0 to ,god's repres5tative 9 t village4 ,he felt calm] aft] t1 b ! horrid ma*9e seem$ to g high] & high]4 ,he c\ld n turn 9 8 seat & he c\ld see no?+ b sea & sky4 ,( c\rse ! man 0 mad1 mad z a ,m>* h>e4 ,( :at e>?ly use c\ld he be to any "o8 ,besides1 he _h talk$ pure gibb]i%1 & call$ him ,paul some?+1 :5 he _h already told him t 8 "n 0 ,sam4 ,! ?+ w\ld fall d[n into ! sea soon1 & !y w\ld bo? be dr[n$4 ,well1 well1 he _h almo/ rea*$ ?ree-score ye>s & t54 ,he 0 protect$ by a scre51 b x seem$ v cold4 ,:at on e>? w\ld ,mr4 ,hodge say8 ,!re 0 no "o left to "w ! l& b a fool ( a boy nam$ ,billy ,:itehead at ,d5e's ,cross4 ,on1 on1 on !y w5t at a furi\s pace4 ,8 ?\ghts danc$ disconnect$ly f incid5ts ( 8 y\?1 conv]sations ) ! vic>1 he>ty meals 9 ! op51 a frock 8 si/] wore on ! day ( ! po/man's w$d+1 ! drone ( a psalm1 ! illness ( "s ewes belong+ to ,mr4 ,hodge4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to be mov+ v rapidly1 upsett+ 8 s5se ( "t4 ,he felt outrag$1 & yet at mom5ts !re 0 some?+ entranc+ 9 ! wild exp]i5ce4 ,he seem$ to be liv+ at an incr$ible pace4 ,p]haps he 0 really dead & on 8 way to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,p]haps ?is 0 ! way !y took p4 ,aft] "s indef9ite p]iod he sudd5ly caught sight ( a long /rip ( l&4 ,0 ?is a =eign c\ntry1 or 7 !y return+8 ,he _h by ?is "t lo/ all feel+ ( fe>4 ,he became int]e/$ & almo/ disappo9t$4 ,! 8airyplane0 0 n su* a fool z x look$4 ,x 0 v wond]ful to be "r up 9 ! sky l ?is4 ,8 dreams 7 sudd5ly di/urb$ by a fe>ful noise4 ,he ?\ght ! ma*9e 0 bl[n to pieces4 ,x div$ & duck$ ?r\gh ! air1 & ?+s 7 bur/+ all r\nd x & mak+ an awful d91 & !n x w5t up high] & high]4 ,aft] a :ile ^! noises ceas$1 & he felt ! ma*9e glid+ d[nw>d4 ,!y 7 really "r above solid l&--trees1 fields1 /reams1 & :ite villages4 ,d[n1 d[n1 d[n !y glid$4 ,?is 0 a =eign c\ntry4 ,!re 7 /raight av5ues ( popl>s & canals4 ,?is 0 n ,halve%am4 ,he felt ! ?+ glide g5tly & bump into a field4 ,"s m5 ran =w>d & approa*$ !m1 & ! mad aviator call$ out to !m4 ,!y 7 mo/ly fat m5 9 gray uni=ms1 & !y all spoke ?is =eign gibb]i%4 ,"s "o came & un/rapp$ him4 ,he 0 v /iff & c\ld h>dly move4 ,an exceptionally gross-look+ man pun*$ him 9 ! ribs & ro>$ ) laught]4 ,!y all /ood r\nd & laugh$ at him1 :ile ! mad aviator talk$ to !m & kept po9t+ at him4 ,!n he said3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 y mu/ come ) me40 ,he 0 l$ to an iron-ro($ build+ & %ut 9 a little room4 ,!re 7 gu>ds outside ) fix$ bayonets4 ,aft] a :ile ! mad aviator appe>$ aga91 accompani$ by two soldi]s4 ,he beckon$ him to foll[4 ,!y m>*$ ?r\gh a quadrangle & ent]$ ano!r build+4 ,!y w5t /raight into an (fice :]e a v important-look+ man1 cov]$ ) m$als1 sat 9 an easy-*air4 ,!re 0 a lot ( salut+ & click+ ( heels4 ,! aviator po9t$ at ,sam & said some?+1 & ! man ) ! m$als />t$ at sight ( him1 & !n came up & spoke to him 9 ,engli%4 8,:at is y\r "n8 ,:]e d y come f8 ,y\r age8 ,! "n & bir?place ( y\r p>5ts80 ,he seem$ int5sely int]e/$1 & also pull$ 8 hair & be>d to see if !y came (f4 ,s well & naturally did he & ! aviator speak ,engli% t aft] a voluble exam9ation !y drew ap>t1 & cont9u$ ! conv]sation 9 t language4 ,& ! extraord9>y conv]sation 0 ( ?is nature3 8,x is a mo/ rem>kable resemblance10 said ! man ) m$als4 8,unglaubli*6 ,b :at d y want me to d ) him1 ,hausemann80 8,! idea came to me sudd5ly1 ,excell5cy10 repli$ ! aviator1 8& y may consid] x wor?less4 ,x is j ?is4 ,! resemblance is s amaz+4 ,paul ,j\p]ts has giv5 u m valuable in=mation ?an any "o at pres5t 9 our s]vice1 & ! ,engli% "k t4 ,!re is an aw>d ( five ?\s& francs on 8 head4 ,twice !y h captur$ him1 & ea* "t he escap$4 ,all ! company comm&]s & _! /aff h 8 photograph4 ,he is a s]i\s ?orn 9 _! fle%40 8,well80 repli$ ! man ) ! m$als4 ,! aviator :isp]$ confid5tially3 8,suppose1 y\r ,excell5cy1 t !y f\nd ! dead body ( ,paul ,j\p]ts80 8,well80 repli$ ! big man4 8,my sugge/ion is ?is4 ,to-morr[1 z y "k1 ! ,engli% are attack+ ,hill #gja1 :i* = tactical reasons we h decid$ to evacuate4 ,if aft] ! attack !y f9d ! dead body ( ,paul ,j\p]ts 91 say1 ! second l9es1 !y w take no fur!r tr\ble 9 ! matt]4 ,y "k _! lack ( ?or\ghness4 ,p>don me1 ,i 0 two ye>s at ,ox=d ,univ]sity4 ,& consequ5tly ,paul ,j\p]ts w be able to prosecute 8 labors undi/urb$40 ,! man ) ! m$als twirl$ 8 mu/a*e & look$ ?\ghtfully at 8 colleague4 8,:]e is ,paul at ! mom5t80 he ask$4 8,he is act+ z a g>d5] at ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,eloise1 at ,mailleton-en-haut1 :i*1 z y "k1 is "o hundr$ met]s f ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,briti% c5tral army /aff40 ,! man ) ! m$als took two or ?ree rapid turns up & d[n ! room1 !n he said3 8,y\r plan is excell5t1 ,hausemann4 ,! only po9t ( difficulty is t ! attack />t$ ?is morn+40 8,?is morn+80 exclaim$ ! o!r4 8,yes2 ! ,engli% attack$ unexpect$ly at dawn4 ,we h already evacuat$ ! fir/ l9e4 ,we %all evacuate ! second l9e at elev5-fifty4 ,x is n[ t5-fifte54 ,!re may be j "t40 ,he look$ sudd5ly at old ,sam 9 ! way t a but*] might look at a prize heif] at an agricultural %[ & rem>k$ casually3 8,yes1 x is a rem>kable resemblance4 ,x seems a pity n to--d some?+ ) x40 ,!n1 speak+ 9 ,g]man1 he add$3 8,x is wor? try+4 ,& if x succe$s1 ! high] au?orities %all he> ( y\r lucky accid5t & inspiration1 ,h]r ,hausemann4 ,in/ruct ,ob]-lieut5ant ,s*ultz to s5d ! old fool by two ord]lies to ! ea/ extremity ( ,tr5* #ch4 ,keep him !re till ! ord] ( evacuation is giv51 !n %oot him1 b don't disfigure him1 & lay him out face upw>d40 ,! aviator salut$ & )drew1 accompani$ by 8 victim4 ,old ,sam _h n und]/ood ! latt] "p ( ! conv]sation1 & he did n cat* q all t 0 said 9 ,engli%2 b he felt t someh[ ?+s 7 n becom+ too promis+1 & x 0 "t to ass]t himself4 ,s he rem>k$ :5 !y got outside3 8,n[1 look 'ee 'ere1 ,mi/]1 :5 am ,i go9' to get back to my turnips80 ,& ! aviator repli$1 ) a pleasant smile3 8,d n be di/urb$1 old ,gr&fa!r4 ,y %all get back to ! soil q soon40 ,9 a few mom5ts he f\nd himself 9 a l>ge gray c>1 accompani$ by f\r soldi]s4 ,! aviator left him4 ,! c\ntry 0 b>r5 & horrible1 full ( great pits & r5ts1 & he c\ld he> ! ro> ( artill]y & ! %riek ( %ells4 ,ov]head1 aroplanes 7 buzz+ angrily4 ,he seem$ to be sudd5ly transport$ f ! k+dom ( ,god to ! pit ( d>kness4 ,he wond]$ :e!r ! vic> _h enjoy$ ! runn] beans4 ,he c\ld n imag9e runn] beans gr[+ "h2 runn] beans1 aye1 or any?+ else4 ,if ?is 0 a =eign c\ntry1 give him de> old ,engl&6 ,gr-r-r6 bang6 ,some?+ explod$ j at ! re> ( ! c>4 ,! soldi]s duck$1 & "o ( !m pu%$ him 9 ! /oma* & swore4 8,an ugly-look+ l\t10 he ?\ght4 8,if ,i wor tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 ,i'd give him a pun* 9 ! eye t 'u'd make him sit up40 ,! c> came to a halt by a brok5 wall4 ,! p>ty hurri$ out & div$ beh9d a m\nd4 ,he 0 pull$ d[n a k9d ( %aft1 & f\nd himself 9 a room buri$ "r und]gr\nd1 :]e ?ree (fic]s 7 dr9k+ & smok+4 ,! soldi]s salut$ & h&$ !m a type-writt5 dispat*4 ,! (fic]s look$ at him drunk5ly1 & "o came up & pull$ 8 be>d & spat 9 8 face & call$ him 8an old ,engli% sw9e40 ,he !n %\t$ out "s in/ructions to ! soldi]s1 & !y l$ him out into ! n>r[ tr5*4 ,"o walk$ beh9d him1 & occasionally prodd$ him ) ! butt-end ( a gun4 ,! tr5*es 7 half full ( wat] & reek$ ( gases1 p[d]1 & decay+ matt]4 ,%ells 7 con/antly bur/+ ov]head1 & 9 places ! tr5*es _h crumbl$ & 7 ne>ly block$ up4 ,!y /umbl$ on1 sometimes fall+1 sometimes dodg+ mov+ masses1 & occasionally crawl+ ov] ! dead bodies ( m54 ,at la/ !y rea*$ a des]t$-look+ tr5*1 & "o ( ! soldi]s pu%$ him into ! corn] ( x & gr[l$ some?+1 & !n disappe>$ r\nd ! angle4 ,old ,sam 0 exhau/$4 ,he lean$ pant+ aga9/ ! mud wall1 expect+ e m9ute to be bl[n to pieces by "o ( ^? inf]nal ?+s t seem$ to be gett+ m & m insi/5t4 ,! d9 w5t on = ne>ly tw5ty m9utes1 & he 0 alone 9 ! tr5*4 ,he fanci$ he he>d a :i/le amid/ ! d94 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! soldi]s :o _h accompani$ him came /eal?ily r\nd ! corn]1 & !re 0 a look 9 8 eye old ,sam did n l4 ,:5 he 0 )9 five y>ds ! soldi] rais$ 8 rifle & po9t$ x at ,sam's body4 ,"s in/9ct impell$ ! old man at t in/ant to ?r[ himself =w>d on 8 face4 ,z he did s he 0 aw>e ( a t]rible explosion1 & he _h j "t to obs]ve ! soldi] fall+ 9 a heap ne> him1 & !n he lo/ consci\sness4 ,8 consci\sness appe>$ to return to him ) a snap4 ,he 0 ly+ on a plank 9 a build+1 & he he>d "s "o say3 8,i believe ! old boy's ,engli%40 ,he look$ r\nd4 ,!re 7 a lot ( m5 ly+ !re1 & o!rs 9 khaki & :ite ov]alls 7 busy among !m4 ,he sat up1 rubb$ 8 head1 & said3 8,hi1 ,mi/]1 :]e be ,i n[80 ,"s "o laugh$1 & a "y man came up & said3 8,well1 old man1 y 7 v ne>ly 9 hell4 ,:o are y80 ,"s "o came up1 & two ( !m 7 discuss+ him4 ,"o ( !m said3 8,he's q all "r4 ,he 0 only knock$ out4 ,bett] take him 9 to ! colonel4 ,he may be a spy40 ,! o!r came up1 t\*$ 8 %\ld]1 & rem>k$3 8,c y walk1 ,uncle80 ,he repli$3 8,aye1 ,i c walk all roight40 8,t's an old sport60 ,! "y man took 8 arm & help$ him out ( ! room into a c\rty>d4 ,!y ent]$ ano!r room1 :]e an eld]ly1 k9d-fac$ (fic] 0 seat$ at a desk4 ,! (fic] look$ up & exclaim$3 8,good ,god6 ,brad%aw1 d y "k :o y've got !re80 ,! y\ng] "o said3 8,no4 ,:o1 sir80 8,x's ,paul ,j\p]ts60 exclaim$ ! colonel4 8,paul ,j\p]ts6 ,great ,scott60 ,! old] (fic] address$ himself to ,sam4 ,he said3 8,well1 we've got y once m1 ,paul4 ,we %all h to be a little m c>eful ?is "t40 ,! "y (fic] said3 8,%all ,i detail a squad1 sir80 8,we c't %oot him )\t a c\rt-m>tial10 repli$ ! k9d-fac$ s5ior4 ,!n ,sam int]polat$3 8,look 'ee 'ere1 sir1 ,i'm fair' sick ( all ?is4 ,my "n bean't ,paul4 ,my "n's ,sam4 ,i 0 a-?9n9' a lo9e o' turnips--0 ,bo? (fic]s bur/ out laugh+1 & ! y\ng] "o said3 8,good6 ,good6 ,isn't x amaz+1 sir1 ! way !y n only le>n ! language1 b ev5 take ! tr\ble to le>n a dialect60 ,! old] man busi$ himself ) "s pap]s4 8,well1 ,sam10 he rem>k$1 8y %all be giv5 a *ance to prove y\r id5tity4 ,our me?ods are less dra/ic ?an ^? ( y\r ,bo*e ma/]s4 ,:at "p ( ,engl& are y suppos$ to come f8 ,let's see h[ mu* y c bluff u ) y\r topographical k40 8,i 0 a-?9n9' a lo9e o' turnips ?is morn9' at 'alf-pa/ sev5 on ,mr4 ,hodge's f>m at ,halve%am :5 "o o' ^! 'ere airyplanes come d[n among ! sw$es4 ,i tells 'e to get cle> o' t1 :5 ! fell] :at gets out o' ! c> 'e drahs a rev[lv] & 'e says1 #8,y mu/ 'company ,i--'0 8,yes1 yes10 int]rupt$ ! s5ior (fic]2 8t's all v good4 ,n[ tell me--:]e is ,halve%am8 ,:at is ! "n ( ! local vic>8 ,i'm sure y'd "k t40 ,old ,sam rubb$ 8 *94 8,i sits "u ! ,rev]5d ,david ,pryce1 ,mi/]1 & a good1 ,god-fe>9' man he be4 ,i took him a cook9' o' runn] beans on'y ye/]day4 ,i works = ,mr4 ,hodge1 :at owns ,gre5way ,manor & 'z a /ud-f>m at ,newm>ket1 !y say40 8,*>les ,hodge80 ask$ ! "y (fic]4 8,aye1 ,*>lie ,hodge4 ,y write & ask un if he kn[s old ,sam ,gates40 ,! two (fic]s look$ at ea* o!r1 & ! old] "o look$ at ,sam m closely4 8,x's v extraord9>y10 he rem>k$4 8,ev]ybody kn[s ,*>lie ,hodge10 add$ ! "y (fic]4 ,x 0 at t mom5t t a wave ( g5ius swept ov] old ,sam4 ,he put 8 h& to 8 head1 & sudd5ly j]k$ out3 8,:at's m1 ,i c tell 'ee :]e ?is y]e ,paul is4 ,he's act9' a g>d5] 9 a conv5t at--0 ,he puck]$ up 8 br[s1 fumbl$ ) 8 hat1 & !n got out1 8,might5o40 ,! old] (fic] gasp$4 8,mailleton-en-haut6 ,good ,god6 :at makes y say t1 old man80 ,sam tri$ to give an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce & ! ?+s he _h he>d said by ! ,g]man (fic]s2 b he 0 gett+ tir$1 & he broke (f 9 ! middle to say3 8,ye hav5't a bite o' some?9' to eat1 ,i suppose1 ,mi/]2 or a glass o' be]8 ,i usually 'z my d9n] at twelve o'clock40 ,bo? ! (fic]s laugh$1 & ! old] said3 8,get him "s food1 ,brad%aw1 & a bottle ( be] f ! mess4 ,we'll keep ?is old man "h4 ,he int]e/s me40 ,:ile ! y\ng] man 0 do+ ?is1 ! *ief press$ a button & summon$ ano!r junior (fic]4 8,gate%ead10 he rem>k$1 8r+ up ! ,g4,h4,q4 & in/ruct !m to arre/ ! g>d5] 9 t conv5t at ! top ( ! hill & !n to report40 ,! (fic] salut$ & w5t out1 & 9 a few m9utes a tray ( hot food & a l>ge bottle ( be] 7 br\ght to ! old man1 & he 0 left alone 9 ! corn] ( ! room to negotiate ?is welcome comp5sation4 ,& 9 ! execution he did himself & 8 c\nty cr$it4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! (fic]s 7 v busy4 ,p 7 com+ & go+ & exam9+ maps1 & telephone bells 7 r++ furi\sly4 ,!y did n di/urb old ,sam's ga/ric op]ations4 ,he clean$ up ! mess t9s & f9i%$ ! la/ drop ( be]4 ,! s5ior (fic] f\nd "t to (f] him a cig>ette1 b he repli$3 8,?ank 'ee k9dly1 sir1 b ,i'd r smoke my pipe40 ,! colonel smil$ & said3 8,oh1 all "r2 smoke away40 ,he light$ up1 & ! fumes ( ! %ag p]meat$ ! room4 ,"s "o op5$ ano!r w9d[1 & ! "y (fic] :o _h address$ him at fir/ sudd5ly look$ at him & exclaim$3 8,innoc5t6 ,y c\ldn't get %ag l t any:]e b 9 ,norfolk40 ,x mu/ h be5 an h\r lat] :5 ano!r (fic] ent]$ & salut$4 8,message f ! ,g4,h4,q41 sir10 he said4 8,well80 8,!y h arre/$ ! g>d5] at ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,eloise1 & !y h e reason to believe t he is ! notori\s ,paul ,j\p]ts40 ,! colonel /ood up1 & 8 eyes beam$4 ,he came ov] to old ,sam & %ook 8 h&4 8,mr4 ,gates10 he said1 8y are an old brick4 ,y w probably he> m ( ?is4 ,y h probably be5 ! means ( deliv]+ some?+ v useful into our h&s4 ,y\r own honor is v9dicat$4 ,a lov+ ,gov]nm5t w probably aw>d y five %ill+s or a ,victoria ,cross or some?+ ( t sort4 ,9 ! meantime1 :at c ,i d = y80 ,old ,sam scrat*$ 8 *94 8,i want to get back 'ome10 he said4 8,well1 ev5 t might be arrang$40 8,i want to get back 'ome 9 toime = tea40 8,:at "t d y h tea80 8,foive o'clock or !reab\ts40 8,i see40 ,a k9dly smile came into ! eyes ( ! colonel4 ,he turn$ to ano!r (fic] /&+ by ! table & said3 8,raikes1 is any "o go+ across ?is aft]noon ) dispat*es80 8,yes1 sir10 repli$ ! o!r (fic]4 8,comm&] ,j5n+s is leav+ at ?ree o'clock40 8,y might ask him if he c\ld see me40 ,)9 t5 m9utes a "y man 9 a flight-comm&]'s uni=m ent]$4 8,ah1 ,j5n+s10 said ! colonel1 8"h is a little affair :i* conc]ns ! honor ( ! ,briti% army4 ,my fri5d "h1 ,sam ,gates1 has come ov] f ,halve%am1 9 ,norfolk1 9 ord] to give u valuable in=mation4 ,i h promis$ him t he %all get home to tea at five o'clock4 ,c y take a pass5g]80 ,! "y man ?rew back 8 head & laugh$4 8,"l60 he exclaim$1 8:at an old sport6 ,yes1 ,i expect ,i c manage x4 ,:]e is ! =sak5 place80 ,a l>ge ordnance-map ( ,norfolk 7:i* _h be5 captur$ f a ,g]man (fic]7 0 produc$1 & ! "y man /udi$ x closely4 ,at ?ree o'clock precisely old ,sam1 f9d+ himself some?+ ( a h]o & q glad to escape f ! emb>rassm5t :i* ?is position entail$ ^u him1 once m sp$ skyw>d 9 a 8dratt$ airyplane40 ,at tw5ty m9utes to five he l&$ once m among ,mr4 ,hodge's sw$es4 ,! breezy "y airman %ook h&s ) him & dep>t$ inl&4 ,old ,sam sat d[n & survey$ ! famili> field ( turnips4 8,a noice ?+1 ,i mu/ say60 he mutt]$ to himself z he look$ along ! l9es ( un?9n$ turnips4 ,he /ill _h tw5ty m9utes1 & s he w5t sl[ly along & complet$ a l9e :i* he _h begun 9 ! morn+4 ,he !n delib]ately pack$ up 8 d9n]-?+s & 8 tools & />t$ out = home4 ,z he came r\nd ! corn] ( ,/illway's mead[ & ! cottage came 9 view1 8 niece /epp$ out ( ! copse ) a basket on h] arm4 8,well1 ,uncle10 %e said1 8is !re any noos80 ,x 0 !n t old ,sam really lo/ 8 temp]4 8,noos60 he said4 8,noos6 ,drat ! girl6 ,:at noos %\ld !re be8 ,sixty-n9e ye>' ,i live 9 ^! 'ere p>ts1 hoe9' & we$9' & ?9n9'1 & m9d9' ,*>lie ,hodge's %eep4 ,am ,i "o o' ^! 'ere /ory-book folk hav9' noos 'app5 to me all ! "t8 ,a9't x en\gh1 ye silly1 dab-fac$ zany1 to e>n en\gh to buy a bite o' "s'at to eat & a glass o' be] & a place to re/ a's head o'night )\t always want9' noos1 noos1 noos6 ,i tell 'ee x's ?is t leads 'ee to 'alf ! tr\bles 9 ! _w4 ,devil take ! noos60 ,& turn+ 8 back on h]1 he w5t fum+ up ! hill4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,moti ,,guj--,,mut9e] ,by ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+ ,,once ^u a "t !re 0 a c(fee-plant] 9 ,india :o wi%$ to cle> "s =e/ l& = c(fee-plant+4 ,:5 he _h cut d[n all ! trees & burn$ ! und]wood ! /umps /ill rema9$4 ,dynamite is exp5sive & sl[ fire sl[4 ,! happy m$ium = /ump-cle>+ is ! "l ( all bea/s1 :o is ! elephant4 ,he w ei!r pu% ! /ump out ( ! gr\nd ) 8 tusks1 if he has any1 or drag x out ) ropes4 ,! plant]1 !re=e1 hir$ elephants by ones & twos & ?rees1 & fell to "w4 ,! v be/ ( all ! elephants belong$ to ! v wor/ ( all ! driv]s or mah\ts2 & ! sup]ior bea/'s "n 0 ,moti ,guj4 ,he 0 ! absolute prop]ty ( 8 mah\t1 :i* w\ld nev] h be5 ! case "u native rule3 = ,moti ,guj 0 a creature to be desir$ by k+s2 & 8 "n1 be+ translat$1 meant ! ,pe>l ,elephant4 ,because ! ,briti% gov]nm5t 0 9 ! l&1 ,deesa1 ! mah\t1 enjoy$ 8 prop]ty undi/urb$4 ,he 0 dissipat$4 ,:5 he _h made mu* money ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( 8 elephant1 he w\ld get extremely drunk & give ,moti ,guj a beat+ ) a t5t-peg ov] ! t5d] nails ( ! =efeet4 ,moti ,guj nev] trampl$ ! life out ( ,deesa on ^! occasions1 = he knew t aft] ! beat+ 0 ov]1 ,deesa w\ld embrace 8 trunk & weep & call him 8 love & 8 life & ! liv] ( 8 s\l1 & give him "s liquor4 ,moti ,guj 0 v fond or liquor--arrack = *oice1 ?\gh he w\ld dr9k palm-tree toddy if no?+ bett] (f]$4 ,!n ,deesa w\ld g to sleep betwe5 ,moti ,guj's =efeet1 & z ,deesa g5]ally *ose ! middle ( ! public road1 & z ,moti ,guj m\nt$ gu>d ov] him & w\ld n p]mit horse1 foot1 or c>t to pass by1 traffic 0 conge/$ till ,deesa saw fit to wake up4 ,!re 0 no sleep+ 9 ! daytime on ! plant]'s cle>+3 ! wages 7 too high to risk4 ,deesa sat on ,moti ,guj's neck & gave him ord]s1 :ile ,moti ,guj root$ up ! /umps--= he own$ a magnific5t pair ( tusks2 or pull$ at ! end ( a rope--= he _h a magnific5t pair ( %\ld]s1 :ile ,deesa kick$ him beh9d ! e>s & said he 0 ! k+ ( elephants4 ,at ev5+ "t ,moti ,guj w\ld wa% d[n 8 ?ree hundr$ p\nds' weight ( gre5 food ) a qu>t ( arrack1 & ,deesa w\ld take a %>e & s+ songs betwe5 ,moti ,guj's legs till x 0 "t to g to b$4 ,once a week ,deesa l$ ,moti ,guj d[n to ! riv]1 & ,moti ,guj lay on 8 side luxuri\sly 9 ! %all[s1 :ile ,deesa w5t ov] him ) a coir swab & a brick4 ,moti ,guj nev] mi/ook ! p\nd+ bl[ ( ! latt] = ! smack ( ! =m] t w>n$ him to get up & turn ov] on ! o!r side4 ,!n ,deesa w\ld look at 8 feet1 exam9e 8 eyes1 & turn up ! fr+es ( 8 mighty e>s 9 case ( sores or budd+ oph?almia4 ,aft] inspection1 ! two w\ld 8come up ) a song f ! sea10 ,moti ,guj all black & %9+1 wav+ a torn tree bran* twelve feet long 9 8 trunk1 & ,deesa knott+ up 8 own long wet hair4 ,x 0 a peaceful1 well-paid life till ,deesa felt ! return ( ! desire to dr9k deep4 ,he wi%$ = an orgy4 ,! little draughts t l$ n[h]e 7 tak+ ! manhood out ( him4 ,he w5t to ! plant]1 & 8,my "m's dead10 said he1 weep+4 8,%e di$ on ! la/ plantation two mon?s ago1 & %e di$ once be=e t :5 y 7 work+ = me la/ ye>10 said ! plant]1 :o knew some?+ ( ! ways ( nativ$om4 8,!n x's my aunt1 & %e 0 j ! same z a "m to me10 said ,deesa1 weep+ m ?an ev]4 8,%e has left eighte5 small *ildr5 entirely )\t bread1 & x is ,i :o mu/ fill _! little /oma*s10 said ,deesa1 beat+ 8 head on ! floor4 8,:o br\ght y ! news80 said ! plant]4 8,! po/10 said ,deesa4 8,!re hasn't be5 a po/ "h = ! pa/ week4 ,get back to y\r l9es60 8,a deva/at+ sickness has fall5 on my village1 & all my wives are dy+10 yell$ ,deesa1 really 9 te>s ?is "t4 8,call ,*ihun1 :o comes f ,deesa's village10 said ! plant]4 8,*ihun1 has ?is man got a wife80 8,he60 said ,*ihun4 8,no4 ,n a woman ( our village w\ld look at him4 ,!y'd soon] m>ry ! elephant40 ,*ihun snort$4 ,deesa wept & bell[$4 8,y w get into a difficulty 9 a m9ute10 said ! plant]4 8,g back to y\r "w60 8,n[ ,i w speak ,heav5's tru?10 gulp$ ,deesa1 ) an inspiration4 8,i hav5't be5 drunk = two mon?s4 ,i desire to dep>t 9 ord] to get prop]ly drunk af> (f & di/ant f ?is heav5ly plantation4 ,?us ,i %all cause no tr\ble40 ,a flick]+ smile cross$ ! plant]'s face4 8,deesa10 said he1 8y've spok5 ! tru?1 & ,i'd give y leave on ! spot if any?+ c\ld be done ) ,moti ,guj :ile y're away4 ,y "k t he w only obey y\r ord]s40 8,may ! light ( ! heav5s live =ty ?\s& ye>s4 ,i %all be abs5t b t5 little days4 ,aft] t1 ^u my fai? & honor & s\l1 ,i return4 ,z to ! inconsid]able int]val1 h ,i ! graci\s p]mission ( ! heav5-born to call up ,moti ,guj80 ,p]mission 0 grant$1 & 9 answ] to ,deesa's %rill yell1 ! mighty tusk] swung out ( ! %ade ( a clump ( trees :]e he _h be5 squirt+ du/ ov] himself till 8 ma/] %\ld return4 8,light ( my he>t1 protector ( ! drunk51 m\nta9 ( might1 give e>60 said ,deesa1 /&+ 9 front ( him4 ,moti ,guj gave e>1 & salut$ ) 8 trunk4 8,i am go+ away10 said ,deesa4 ,moti ,guj's eyes tw9kl$4 ,he lik$ jaunts z well z 8 ma/]4 ,"o c\ld snat* all mann] ( nice ?+s f ! roadside !n4 8,b y1 y fussy old pig1 mu/ /ay beh9d & "w40 ,! tw9kle di$ out z ,moti ,guj tri$ to look delight$4 ,he hat$ /ump-haul+ on ! plantation4 ,x hurt 8 tee?4 8,i %all be gone = t5 days1 ,o delectable "o4 ,hold up y\r ne> =efoot & ,i'll impress ! fact ^u x1 w>ty toad ( a dri$ mud-puddle40 ,deesa took a t5t-peg & bang$ ,moti ,guj t5 times on ! nails4 ,moti ,guj grunt$ & %uffl$ f foot to foot4 8,t5 days10 said ,deesa1 8y w "w & haul & root ! trees z ,*ihun "h %all ord] y4 ,take up ,*ihun & set him on y\r neck60 ,moti ,guj curl$ ! tip ( 8 trunk1 ,*ihun put 8 foot !re & 0 swung on to ! neck4 ,deesa h&$ ,*ihun ! heavy ankus--! iron elephant goad4 ,*ihun ?ump$ ,moti ,guj's bald head z a pav] ?umps a curb/one4 ,moti ,guj trumpet$4 8,be /ill1 hog ( ! backwoods6 ,*ihun's y\r mah\t = t5 days4 ,& n[ bid me good-by1 bea/ aft] m9e own he>t4 ,oh1 my "l1 my k+6 ,jewel ( all creat$ elephants1 lily ( ! h]d1 pres]ve y\r honor$ heal?2 be virtu\s4 ,adieu60 ,moti ,guj lapp$ 8 trunk r\nd ,deesa & swung him into ! air twice4 ,?is 0 8 way ( bidd+ him good-by4 8,he'll "w n[10 said ,deesa to ! plant]4 8,h ,i leave to g80 ,! plant] nodd$1 & ,deesa div$ into ! woods4 ,moti ,guj w5t back to haul /umps4 ,*ihun 0 v k9d to him1 b he felt unhappy & =lorn = all t4 ,*ihun gave him a ball ( spices1 & tickl$ him "u ! *91 & ,*ihun's little baby coo$ to him aft] "w 0 ov]1 & ,*ihun's wife call$ him a d>l+2 b ,moti ,guj 0 a ba*elor by in/9ct1 z ,deesa 04 ,he did n und]/& ! dome/ic emotions4 ,he want$ ! light ( 8 univ]se back aga9--! dr9k & ! drunk5 slumb]1 ! savage beat+s & ! savage c>esses4 ,none ! less he work$ well1 & ! plant] wond]$4 ,deesa _h w&]$ along ! roads till he met a m>riage procession ( 8 own ca/e &1 dr9k+1 danc+1 & tippl+1 _h drift$ ) x pa/ all k ( ! lapse ( "t4 ,! morn+ ( ! elev5? day dawn$1 & !re return$ no ,deesa4 ,moti ,guj 0 loos$ f 8 ropes = ! daily /9t4 ,he swung cle>1 look$ r\nd1 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & began to walk away1 z "o hav+ bus9ess else:]e4 8,hi6 ho6 ,come back1 y10 %\t$ ,*ihun4 8,come back & put me on y\r neck1 misborn m\nta96 ,return1 spl5dor ( ! hillsides6 ,adornm5t ( all ,india1 heave to1 or ,i'll bang e toe (f y\r fat =efoot60 ,moti ,guj gurgl$ g5tly1 b did n obey4 ,*ihun ran aft] him ) a rope & caught him up4 ,moti ,guj put 8 e>s =w>d1 & ,*ihun knew :at t meant1 ?\gh he tri$ to c>ry x (f ) high words4 8,none ( y\r nons5se ) me10 said he4 8,to y\r pickets1 devil-son40 8,hrrump60 said ,moti ,guj1 & t 0 all--t & ! =eb5t e>s4 ,moti ,guj put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 *ew$ a bran* = a too?pick1 & /roll$ ab\t ! cle>+1 mak+ fun ( ! o!r elephants1 :o _h j set to "w4 ,*ihun report$ ! /ate ( affairs to ! plant]1 :o came out ) a dog-:ip & crack$ x furi\sly4 ,moti ,guj paid ! :ite man ! complim5t ( *>g+ him ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile across ! cle>+ & 8,hrrump+0 him into 8 v]&a4 ,!n he /ood outside ! h\se *uckl+ to himself1 & %ak+ all ov] ) ! fun ( x1 z an elephant w4 8,we'll ?ra% him10 said ! plant]4 8,he %all h ! f9e/ ?ra%+ ev] elephant receiv$4 ,give ,kala ,nag & ,nazim twelve foot ( *a9 apiece1 & tell !m to lay on tw5ty bl[s40 ,kala ,nag--:i* means ,black ,snake--& ,nazim 7 two ( ! bigge/ elephants 9 ! l9es1 & "o ( _! duties 0 to adm9i/] ! grav] puni%m5ts1 s9ce no man c beat an elephant prop]ly4 ,!y took ! :ipp+-*a9s & rattl$ !m 9 _! trunks z !y sidl$ up to ,moti ,guj1 mean+ to hu/le him betwe5 !m4 ,moti ,guj _h nev]1 9 all 8 life ( ?irty-n9e ye>s1 be5 :ipp$1 & he did n int5d to beg9 a new exp]i5ce4 ,s he wait$1 wav+ 8 head f "r to left1 & measur+ ! precise spot 9 ,kala ,nag's fat hide :]e a blunt tusk w\ld s9k deepe/4 ,kala ,nag _h no tusks2 ! *a9 0 ! badge ( 8 au?ority2 b = all t1 he swung wide ( ,moti ,guj at ! la/ m9ute1 & tri$ to appe> z if he _h br\ght ! *a9 out = amusem5t4 ,nazim turn$ r\nd & w5t home e>ly4 ,he did n feel fight+ fit t morn+1 & s ,moti ,guj 0 left /&+ alone ) 8 e>s cock$4 ,t decid$ ! plant] to argue no m1 & ,moti ,guj roll$ back to 8 inspection ( ! cle>+4 ,an elephant :o w n "w1 & is n ti$ up1 is ab\t z manageable z an eighty-"o-ton gun loose 9 a heavy seaway4 ,he slapp$ old fri5ds on ! back & ask$ !m if ! /umps 7 com+ away easily2 he talk$ nons5se conc]n+ labor & ! inali5able rights ( elephants to a long 8noon+02 &1 w&]+ to & fro1 he ?or\ghly demoraliz$ ! g>d5 till sund[n1 :5 he return$ to 8 pickets = food4 8,if y won't "w1 y %an't eat10 said ,*ihun angrily4 8,y're a wild elephant1 & no educat$ animal at all4 ,g back to y\r jungle40 ,*ihun's little br[n baby 0 roll+ on ! floor ( ! hut1 & /ret*+ out its fat arms to ! huge %ad[ 9 ! doorway4 ,moti ,guj knew well t x 0 ! de>e/ ?+ on e>? to ,*ihun4 ,he swung out 8 trunk ) a fasc9at+ crook at ! end1 & ! br[n baby ?rew itself %\t+ ^u x4 ,moti ,guj made fa/ & pull$ up till ! br[n baby 0 cr[+ 9 ! air twelve feet above 8 fa!r's head4 8,great ,"l60 said ,*ihun4 8,fl\r cakes ( ! be/1 twelve 9 numb]1 two feet across1 & soak$ 9 rum1 %all be y\rs on ! in/ant1 & two hundr$ p\nds' weight ( fre%-cut "y sug>-cane !re)4 ,deign only to put d[n safely t insignificant brat :o is my he>t & my life to me40 ,moti ,guj tuck$ ! br[n baby com=tably betwe5 8 =efeet1 t c\ld h knock$ into too?picks all ,*ihun's hut1 & wait$ = 8 food4 ,he ate x1 & ! br[n baby crawl$ away4 ,moti ,guj doz$1 & ?\ght ( ,deesa4 ,"o ( _m my/]ies connect$ ) ! elephant is t 8 huge body ne$s less sleep ?an any?+ else t lives4 ,f\r or five h\rs 9 ! night suffice--two j be=e midnight1 ly+ d[n on "o side2 two j aft] "o o'clock1 ly+ d[n on ! o!r4 ,! re/ ( ! sil5t h\rs are fill$ ) eat+ & fidget+ & long grumbl+ soliloquies4 ,at midnight1 !re=e1 ,moti ,guj /rode out ( 8 pickets1 = a ?\ght _h come to him t ,deesa might be ly+ drunk some:]e 9 ! d>k =e/ ) none to look aft] him4 ,s all t night he *as$ ?r\gh ! und]gr[?1 bl[+ & trumpet+ & %ak+ 8 e>s4 ,he w5t d[n to ! riv] & bl>$ across ! %all[s :]e ,deesa us$ to wa% him1 & !re 0 no answ]4 ,he c\ld n f9d ,deesa1 b he di/urb$ all ! o!r elephants 9 ! l9es1 & ne>ly fright5$ to dea? "s gypsies 9 ! woods4 ,at dawn ,deesa return$ to ! plantation4 ,he _h be5 v drunk inde$1 & he expect$ to get into tr\ble = out/ay+ 8 leave4 ,he drew a long brea? :5 he saw t ! bungal[ & ! plantation 7 /ill un9jur$1 = he knew some?+ ( ,moti ,guj's temp]1 & report$ himself ) _m lies & salaams4 ,moti ,guj _h gone to 8 pickets = breakfa/4 ,! night ex]cise _h made him hungry4 8,call up y\r bea/10 said ! plant]1 & ,deesa %\t$ 9 ! my/]i\s elephant language1 t "s mah\ts believe came f ,*9a at ! bir? ( ! _w1 :5 elephants & n m5 7 ma/]s4 ,moti ,guj he>d & came4 ,elephants d n gallop4 ,!y move f places at v>y+ rates ( spe$4 ,if an elephant wi%$ to cat* an express tra9 he c\ld n gallop1 b he c\ld cat* ! tra94 ,s ,moti ,guj 0 at ! plant]'s door almo/ be=e ,*ihun notic$ t he _h left 8 pickets4 ,he fell into ,deesa's arms trumpet+ ) joy1 & ! man & bea/ wept & slobb]$ ov] ea* o!r1 & h&l$ ea* o!r f head to heel to see t no h>m _h befall54 8,n[ we w get to "w10 said ,deesa4 8,lift me up1 my son & my joy40 ,moti ,guj swung him up & ! two w5t to ! c(fee-cle>+ to look = difficult /umps4 ,! plant] 0 too a/oni%$ to be v angry4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,gulliv] ,,! ,,great ,by ,,walt] ,a4 ,,dy] ,,x 0 a mild ev5+ 9 e>ly spr+1 & ! magnolias 7 9 bloom4 ,we motor$ ar\nd ! p>k1 turn$ up a side /reet1 & f9ally came to a ?robb+ /&/ill be=e ! ,*ur*w>d5 ,club4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t its ext]ior to indicate t x 0 a clubh\se at all1 b )9 !re 0 an indef9able atmosph]e ( e>ly ,victorian com=t4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t x t sugge/$ ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,old pr9ts ( horses & %ips & battles hung ^u ! walls1 & ! oak 0 d>k & old4 ,!re seem$ to be no decorative s*eme or keynote1 & yet ! atmosph]e 0 utt]ly di/9ctive4 ,x 0 my fir/ visit to ! ,*ur*w>d5 ,club1 ( :i* my qua9t1 old-fa%ion$ ,uncle ,=d _h long be5 a memb]1 & ,i 0 *>m$4 ,we d9$ 9 ! ra?skell]1 ! walls ( :i* 7 completely cov]$ ) long *ur*w>d5 pipes1 arrang$ 9 ! mo/ intricate & m>vel\s patt]ns2 & aft] our mutton-*op & ale & plum pudd+1 we fill$ ) ! *oice/ ( tobaccos ! pipes :i* ! old major-domo br\ght u4 ,!n came ,jacob ,r4 ,end]by to smoke ) u4 ,tall & sp>e he 01 ) long1 /raight1 black hair1 l>ge1 aquil9e nose1 & pi]c+ eyes4 ,i disgrac$ myself by />+ at him4 ,i didn't "k t su* a man exi/$ 9 ,new ,york1 & yet ,i c\ldn't decide :e!r 8 habitat %\ld be ,arizona or ,cape ,cod4 ,end]by & ,uncle ,=d 7 deep 9 a discussion ( ! /atesman%ip ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e1 :5 a wait] summon$ my uncle to ! telephone4 ,i neglect$ to /ate t my uncle1 9 8 prosaic h\rs1 is a physician2 & ?is 0 a call4 ,i knew x ! mom5t ,i saw ! wait] approa*+4 ,i 0 disappo9t$ & disgu/$4 ,uncle ,=d saw ?is & laugh$4 8,*e] up60 said he4 8,y ne$n't come ) me to visit ! sick4 ,i'll be back 9 an h\r1 & mean:ile ,mr4 ,end]by w take c>e ( y2 won't y1 ,jake80 ,= answ] ,end]by arose1 & refill+ 8 pipe took me by ! arm1 :ile my uncle got into 8 ov]coat4 ,z he pass$ u on ! way out he :isp]$ 9 my e>3 8,talk ab\t dogs40 ,i he>d & nodd$4 ,end]by l$ me to ! l\nge or loaf+-room1 an oak-panel$ ap>tm5t 9 ! re> ( ! floor above1 ) huge lea!r *airs & a seat 9 ! bay w9d[4 ,save = a gray-hair$ old *ap doz+ ov] a copy ( ,simplicissimus1 ! room 0 des]t$4 ,b no soon] _h ,end]by seat$ himself on ! w9d[-seat ?an !re 0 a ru% & a commotion1 & a %ort1 glad b>k1 & ,nubb9s1 ! /ew>d's bull-t]ri]1 b\nd$ 9 & l&$ at ,end]by's side ) can9e expressions ( great joy4 ,i rea*$ =w>d to pat him1 b he paid absolutely no att5tion to me4 ,at la/ 8 wriggl+ subsid$1 & he settl$ d[n ) 8 head on ,end]by's knee1 ! picture ( cont5t4 ,!n ,i recall$ my uncle's p>t+ injunction4 8,fri5d ( y\rs80 ,i sugge/$4 ,end]by smil$4 8,yes10 he said1 8we're fri5ds1 ,i guess4 ,& ! funny "p ( x is t he doesn't pay any att5tion to any "o else except 8 ma/]4 ,!y all act t way ) me1 dogs d40 ,& he pull$ ,nubb9s's /ubby e>s4 8,natural attraction1 ,i suppose10 said ,i4 8,yes1 x is10 he answ]$1 ) ! mode/ frankness ( a big man4 8,x's a ?+ h>d to expla91 ?\gh !re's a sort ( reason = x 9 my case40 ,i pu%$ t[>d him a little tobacco-lad5 teak-wood /& hopefully4 ,he refill$ & light$4 8,x's an extraord9>y ?+1 ev5 s10 he said1 puff+4 8,e dog n[adays seems to look ^u me z 8 long-lo/ ma/]1 b x wasn't always s4 ,i hat$ dogs & !y hat$ me40 ,n wi%+ to say 8,really0 or 8,inde$0 to ?is big1 outdoor man1 ,i simply grunt$ my surprise4 8,yes1 we 7 born enemies4 ,m ?an t1 ,i 0 afraid ( dogs4 ,a little fuzzy toy dog1 ambl+ up to me 9 a room full ( company1 ) 8 tail wagg+1 gave me ! %udd]s4 ,i c\ldn't t\* ! bea/4 ,& z = big dogs outdoors1 ,i fe>$ !m l ! plague4 ,i w\ld g blocks out ( my way to avoid "o4 8,i don't rememb] be+ p>ticul>ly c[>dly ab\t o!r ?+s1 b ,i j c\ldn't help ?is4 ,x 0 9 my blood1 = "s reason or o!r4 ,x 0 ! bane ( my exi/5ce4 ,i c\ldn't see :at ! brutes 7 put into ! _w =1 or h[ any "o c\ld h any?+ to d ) !m4 8,& ! dogs reciprocat$4 ,!y dislik$ & di/ru/$ me4 ,! mo/ docile old ,brunos w\ld gr[l & %[ _! tee? :5 ,i came ne>40 8,did ! *ange come sudd5ly80 ,i ask$4 8,q4 ,x 0 9 #aija4 ,i accept$ a commission f an import+ & trad+ company to g to ! ,philipp9es to d a little quiet explor+1 & sp5t f\r mon?s 9 ! sickly place4 ,!n ,i got ! fev]1 & :5 ,i recov]$ ,i c\ldn't get out ( !re too soon4 8,i rea*$ ,manila j 9 "t to see ! mail /eam] disappe>+ ar\nd ! po9t1 & ,i 0 mad4 ,!re w\ld be ano!r 9 six days1 b ,i c\ldn't wait4 ,i 0 j crazy to get back home4 8,i made inquiries & le>n$ ( an old tramp /eam]1 nam$ ! ,old ,squaw1 mak+ ready to leave = ,honolulu on ! foll[+ day ) a c>go ( hemp & /uff1 & a bun* ( ,moros = "s %[ 9 ! ,/ates1 & ,i book$ passage on t4 8,%e 0 ! wor/ old tub y ev] saw4 ,i didn't le>n mu* ab\t h]1 b ,i v]ily believe h] to h be5 a condemn$ excursion boat4 ,%e w\ldn't h be5 all[$ to run to ,coney ,isl&4 8,%e 0 batt]$ & unpa9t$1 & %e wall[$ horribly4 ,i don't believe %e c\ld h rea*$ ,honolulu mu* be=e ! next regul> boat1 b ,i c\ldn't wait1 & ,i took h]4 8,i made myself z com=table z possible1 brib$ ! cook to insure myself aga9/ />vation1 & swung a hammock on ! =w>d deck z f> z possible f ! wor/ ( ! vile smells4 8,b we hadn't lo/ sight ( ,manila ,bay :5 ,i discov]$ t !re 0 a dog abo>d--& su* a dog6 ,i _h nev] se5 "o t s5t me into su* a panic z ?is "o1 & he _h free range ( ! %ip4 ,a ,great ,dane he 01 nam$ ,gulliv]1 & he 0 ! pride ( ! capta9's rum-soak$ he>t4 8,) all my fe>1 ,i realiz$ he 0 a magnific5t animal1 b ,i look$ on him z a gigantic devil4 ,)\t exception1 he 0 ! bigge/ dog ,i ev] saw1 & z muscul> z a lion4 ,he lack$ "s po9ts t %[ judges set /ore by1 b he _h ! size & ! build4 8,i h se5 ,vohl's ,vulcan & ! ,wurtemburg bre$1 b !y 7 fox-t]ri]s comp>$ ) ,gulliv]4 ,8 tail 0 z big ar\nd z my arm1 & ! cook liv$ 9 t]ror ( 8 gett+ into ! galley & wagg+ x2 & he _h a m\? t look$ to me l ! crat] ( ,mauna ,loa1 & a voice t %ook ! plank+ :5 he spoke4 8,i fir/ caught sight ( him appe>+ f beh9d a huge coil ( cordage 9 ! /]n4 ,he /ret*$ & yawn$1 & ,i ne>ly di$ ( fright4 8,i caught up a belay+-p91 ?\gh little good t w\ld h done me4 ,i ?9k he saw me d x1 & d\btless he set me d[n = an enemy !n & !re4 8,we 7 well out ( ! h>bor1 & !re 0 no turn+ back1 b ,i w\ld h giv5 my "r h& to be (f t boat4 ,i fully expect$ him to eat me up1 & ,i slept ) t belay+-p9 /ick+ into my ribs 9 ! hammock1 & ) my revolv] load$ & h&y4 8,=tunately1 ,gulliv]'s dislike = me took ! =m ( sublime contempt4 ,he knew ,i 0 afraid ( him1 & he despis$ me = x4 ,he 0 a great pet ) ! capta9 & crew1 & ev5 ! ,moros treat$ him ) admir+ respect :5 !y 7 all[$ on deck4 ,i c\ldn't und]/& x4 ,i w\ld z soon h made a pet ( a hungry boa-con/rictor4 8,on ! ?ird day out ! poor old boil] bur/ & ! ,old ,squaw caught fire4 ,%e 0 dry & rott5 inside & %e burn$ l t9d]4 ,no attempt 0 made to ext+ui% ! flames1 :i* got into ! hemp 9 ! hold 9 %ort ord]4 8,! smoke 0 /ifl+1 & 9 a jiffy all h&s 7 /ruggl+ ) ! boats4 ,! ,moros came tumbl+ up f bel[ & add$ to ! confusion ) _! t]rifi$ yells4 8,! davits 7 old & ru/y1 & ! m5 7 soon fight+ among !mselves4 ,"o boat dropp$ /]n =emo/1 fill$1 & sank imm$iately1 & ! ,old ,squaw h]self 0 visibly settl+4 8,i saw !re 0 no *ance ( gett+ away 9 ! boats1 & ,i recall$ a life-raft on ! deck =w>d ne> my hammock4 ,x 0 a sort ( catam>an--a d\ble plat=m on a pair ( holl[1 wat]-tight1 cyl9drical buoys4 ,x wasn't tw5ty feet long & ab\t half z broad1 b x w\ld h to d4 ,i fancy x 0 a =gott5 relic ( ! old excursion-boat days4 8,!re 0 no "t to lose1 = ! ,old ,squaw 0 b\nd to s9k pres5tly4 ,besides1 ,i 0 aft ) ! re/1 & ! flames 7 lick+ up ! deck & runn+-ge> 9 ! wai/ ( ! boat4 8,! galley1 :i* 0 amid%ips ne> ! eng9e-room1 _h receiv$ ! full =ce ( ! explosion1 & ! cook lay moan+ 9 ! lee scupp]s ) a small wat]-cask ?ump+ aga9/ 8 *e/4 ,i c\ldn't /op to help ! man1 b ,i did kick ! cask away4 8,x seem$ to be ne>ly full1 & x occurr$ to me t ,i %\ld ne$ x4 ,i glanc$ quickly ar\nd1 & luckily f\nd a t9 ( biscuits t _h also be5 bl[n out ( ! galley4 ,i pick$ ?is up1 & roll+ ! cask ( wat] ahead ( me z rapidly z ,i c\ld1 ,i made my way ?r\gh ! hot1 /ifl+ smoke to ! b[ ( ! boat4 8,i kick$ at ! life-raft2 x seem$ to be s\nd1 & ,i la%$ ! biscuits & wat] to x4 ,i also ?rew on a coil ( rope & a piece ( sail-clo?4 ,i saw no?+ else ab\t t c\ld possibly be ( any value to me4 ,i ab&on$ my trunk = fe> x w\ld only prove tr\blesome4 8,!n ,i hack$ ! raft loose ) my knife & %ov$ x ov] to ! bulw>k4 ,app>5tly no "o _h se5 me1 = !re 0 no "o else =w>d ( ! %eet ( flame t n[ cut ! boat 9 two4 8,! raft 0 a mighty heavy affair1 b ,i manag$ to raise "o end to ! rail4 ,i don't believe ,i w\ld ev] h be5 able to heave x ov] "u any circum/ances1 b ,i didn't h to4 8,i felt a great upheaval1 & ! pr[ ( ! ,old ,squaw w5t up into ! air4 ,i grabb$ ! ropes t ,i _h la%$ ! food on ) & clung to ! raft4 ,! deck became almo/ p]p5dicul>1 & x 0 a miracle t ! raft didn't slide d[n ) me into ! flames4 ,someh[ x /uck :]e x 04 8,!n ! boat sank ) a great ro>1 & = ab\t a ?\s& ye>s1 x seem$ to me1 ,i 0 "u wat]4 ,i didn't d any?+4 ,i c\ldn't ?9k4 8,i 0 only consci\s ( a trem5d\s weight ( wat] & a feel+ t ,i w\ld bur/ op54 ,in/9ct alone made me cl+ to ! raft4 8,:5 x f9ally br\ght me to ! surface ,i 0 z ne>ly dead z ,i c>e to be4 ,i lay !re on ! ?+ 9 a half-consci\s condition = an endless "t4 ,if my life _h dep5d$ on my do+ some?+1 ,i w\ld h be5 lo/4 8,!n gradually ,i came to1 & began to spit out salt wat] & gasp = brea?4 ,i ga!r$ my wits toge!r & sat up4 ,my h&s 7 absolutely numb1 & ,i _h to loos5 ! grip ( my f+]s ) ! help ( my toes4 ,odd s5sation4 8,!n ,i look$ ab\t me4 ,my biscuits & wat] & rope 7 safe1 b ! sail-clo? _h vani%$4 ,i rememb] t ?is annoy$ me hugely at ! "t1 ?\gh ,i don't "k :at e>?ly good x w\ld h be54 8,! sea 0 fairly calm1 & ,i c\ld see all ab\t4 ,n a human be+ 0 visible1 only a few float+ bits ( wreckage4 ,e man on bo>d mu/ h gone d[n ) ! %ip & dr[n$1 except myself4 8,!n ,i caught sight ( some?+ t made my he>t /& /ill4 ,! huge head ( ,gulliv] 0 com+ rapidly t[>d me ?r\gh ! wat]6 8,! dog 0 swimm+ /rongly1 & mu/ h leap$ f ! ,old ,squaw be=e %e sank4 ,my raft 0 ! only ?+ afloat l>ge en\gh to hold him1 & he knew x4 8,i drew my revolv]1 b x 0 soak+ wet & useless4 ,!n ,i sat d[n on ! crack]-t9 & gritt$ my tee? & wait$4 ,i _h be5 al>m$1 ,i mu/ admit1 :5 ! boil] blew up & ! panic began1 b t 0 no?+ to ! t]ror t seiz$ me n[4 8,"h ,i 0 all alone on ! top ( ! ,pacific ,ocean ) a horrible demon mak+ = me z fa/ z he c\ld swim4 ,my m9d 0 b5umb$1 & ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to d4 ,i trembl$ & my tee? rattl$4 ,i pray$ = a %>k1 b no %>k came4 8,soon ,gulliv] rea*$ ! raft & plac$ "o ( 8 =epaws on x & !n ! o!r4 ,! top ( x /ood six or eight in*es above ! wat]1 & x took a great ef=t = ! dog to raise himself4 ,i want$ to kick him back1 b ,i didn't d>e to move4 8,gulliv] /ruggl$ mightily4 ,aga9 & aga9 he re>$ 8 great %\ld]s above ! sea1 only to be ca/ back1 scrat*+ & kick+1 at a lur* ( ! raft4 8,f9ally a wave favor$ him1 & he caught ! edge ( ! "u plat=m ) "o ( 8 h9d feet4 ,) a /up5d\s ef=t he heav$ 8 huge bulk ov] ! edge & lay sprawl+ at my feet1 pant+ & trembl+40 ,end]by paus$ & gaz$ out ( ! w9d[ ) a big sigh1 z ?\gh ! recital ( 8 /ory _h br\ght back "s ( ! horror ( 8 rem>kable exp]i5ce4 ,nubb9s look$ up inquir+ly1 & !n snuggl$ clos] to 8 fri5d1 :ile ,end]by smoo!d ! :ite head4 8,well10 he cont9u$1 8!re we 74 ,y c't possibly imag9e h[ ,i felt unless y1 too1 h be5 afflict$ ) dog-fe>4 ,x 0 awful4 ,& ,i hat$ ! brute s4 ,i c\ld h torn him limb f limb if ,i _h _h ! /r5g?4 ,b he 0 va/ly m p[]ful ?an ,i4 ,i c\ld only fe> him4 8,by & by he got up & %ook himself4 ,i c[]$ on my crack]-t91 b he only look$ at me contemptu\sly1 w5t to ! o!r end ( ! raft1 & lay d[n to wait pati5tly = deliv]ance4 8,we rema9$ ?is way until nightfall4 ,! sea 0 comp>atively calm1 & we seem$ to be drift+ b sl[ly4 ,we 7 9 ! pa? ( %ips likely to be pass+ "o way or ! o!r1 & ,i w\ld h be5 hopeful ( ! outcome if x _h n be5 = my fe>$ & hat$ companion4 8,i began to feel fa9t1 & op5$ ! crack]-t94 ,! biscuits 7 wet ) salt wat]1 b ,i ate a c\ple1 & left ! cov] ( ! t9 op5 to dry !m4 ,gulliv] look$ ar\nd1 & ,i %ut ! t9 ha/ily4 ,b ! dog nev] mov$4 ,he 0 n dispos$ to ask any favors4 ,by kick+ ! sides ( ! cask & pry+ ) my knife1 ,i manag$ to get ! bung out & took a dr9k4 ,!n ,i settl$ myself on ! raft ) my back aga9/ ! cask1 & long$ = a smoke4 8,! g5tle motion ( ! raft produc$ a lull+ effect on my exhau/$ n]ves1 & ,i began to nod1 only to awake ) a />t1 ) fe> gripp+ at my he>t4 ,i d>$ n sleep4 ,i don't "k :at ,i ?\ght ,gulliv] w\ld d to me1 = ,i did n und]/& dogs1 b ,i felt t ,i mu/ wat* him con/antly4 ,9 ! />light ,i c\ld see t 8 eyes 7 op54 ,gulliv] 0 wat*ful too4 8,all night long ,i kept up a runn+ fight ) dr[s9ess4 ,i doz$ at int]vals1 b nev] = long at a "t4 ,x 0 a horrible night1 & ,i _c tell y h[ ,i long$ = day & welcom$ x :5 x came4 8,i mu/ h slept t[>d dawn1 = ,i sudd5ly became consci\s ( broad daylight4 ,i r\s$ myself1 /ood up1 & swung my arms & legs to /ir up circulation1 = ! night _h be5 *illy4 ,gulliv] arose1 too1 & /ood sil5tly wat*+ me until ,i ceas$ = fe>4 ,:5 he _h settl$ d[n aga9 ,i got my breakfa/ out ( ! crack]-t94 ,gulliv] 0 re/less1 & 0 evid5tly int]e/$4 8#8,he mu/ be hungry1' ,i ?\ght1 & !n a new fe> caught me4 ,i _h only to wait until he became v hungry & !n he w\ld surely attack me4 ,i conclud$ t x w\ld be wis] to fe$ him1 & ,i toss$ him a biscuit4 8,i expect$ to see him grab x rav5\sly1 & wond]$ z soon z ,i _h ?r[n x if ! ta/e ( food w\ld only s]ve to make him m f]oci\s4 ,b at fir/ he w\ld n t\* x4 ,he only lay !re ) 8 great head on 8 paws & gl[]$ at me4 ,di/ru/ 0 pla9ly visible 9 8 face4 ,i _h nev] realiz$ be=e t a dog's face c\ld express ! subtl] emotions4 8,8 gaze fasc9at$ me1 & ,i c\ld n take my eyes f 84 ,! bulk ( him 0 trem5d\s z he lay !re1 & ,i notic$ ! big1 swell+ muscles ( 8 jaw4 ,at la/ he arose1 sniff$ suspici\sly at ! biscuit1 & look$ up at me aga94 8#8,x's all "r2 eat x6' ,i cri$4 8,! s\nd ( my own voice fright5$ me4 ,i _h n int5d$ to speak to him4 ,b 9 spite ( my /ra9$ tone he seem$ some:at reassur$4 8,he took a little nibble1 & !n swall[$ ! biscuit aft] "o or two crun*es1 & look$ up expectantly4 ,i ?rew him ano!r & he ate t4 8#8,t's all1' said ,i4 #8,we mu/ be sp>+ ( !m4' 8,i 0 amaz$ to discov] h[ p]fectly he und]/ood4 ,he lay d[n aga9 & lick$ 8 *ops4 8,late 9 ! =5oon ,i saw a l9e ( smoke on ! horizon1 & soon a /eam] hove into view4 ,i /ood up & wav$ my coat frantically1 b to no purpose4 ,gulliv] /ood up & look$ f me to ! /eam]1 app>5tly mu* int]e/$4 8#8,too f> (f1' ,i said to ,gulliv]4 #8,i hope ! next "o w come ne>]4' 8,at midday ,i d9$1 & f$ ,gulliv]4 ,?is "t he took ! two biscuits q )\t res]ve & :ack$ 8 great tail aga9/ ! raft4 ,x seem$ to me t 8 attitude 0 less ho/ile1 & ,i wond]$ at x4 8,:5 ,i took my dr9k f ! cask1 ,gulliv] %[$ signs ( int]e/4 8#8,i suppose dogs get ?ir/y1 too1' ,i said al\d4 8,gulliv] rapp$ ) 8 tail4 ,i look$ ab\t = "s sort ( receptacle1 & f9ally pull$ (f my %oe1 fill$ x ) wat]1 & %ov$ x t[>d him ) my foot4 ,he drank gratefully4 8,dur+ ! aft]noon ,i sight$ ano!r %ip1 b x 0 too di/ant to notice me4 ,h[ev]1 ! sea rema9$ calm & ,i did n despair4 8,aft] we _h _h supp]1 ,i settl$ back aga9/ my cask1 resolv$ to keep awake1 = /ill ,i did n tru/ ,gulliv]4 ,! sun set sudd5ly & ! />s came out1 & ,i f\nd myself /rangely lonesome4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ,i _h be5 alone out !re on ! ,pacific = weeks4 ,! miles & miles ( heav+ wat]s1 almo/ on a level ) my eye1 7 beg9n+ to get on my n]ves4 ,i long$ = "s "o to talk to1 & wi%$ ,i _h dragg$ ! half-bre$ cook along ) me = company4 ,i sigh$ l\dly1 & ,gulliv] rais$ 8 head4 8#8,lonesome out "h1 isn't x8' ,i said1 simply to he> ! s\nd ( my own voice4 8,!n = ! fir/ "t ,gulliv] spoke4 ,he made a deep s\nd 9 8 ?roat1 b x wasn't a gr[l1 & ) all my ignorance ( dog language ,i knew x4 8,!n ,i began to talk4 ,i talk$ ab\t ev]y?+--! p back home & all t--& ,gulliv] li/5$4 ,i "k m ab\t dogs n[1 & ,i "k t ! be/ way to make fri5ds ) a dog is to talk to him4 ,he c't talk back1 b he c und]/& a heap m ?an y ?9k he c4 8,f9ally ,gulliv]1 :o _h kept 8 di/ance all ?is "t1 arose & came t[>d me4 ,my words di$ 9 my ?roat4 ,:at 0 he go+ to d8 ,to my imm5se relief he did no?+ b s9k d[n at my feet ) a grunt & curl 8 huge body into a semicircle4 ,he _h dignity1 ,gulliv] _h4 ,he want$ to be fri5dly1 b he w\ld n presume4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h lo/ int]e/ 9 conv]sation1 & sat wat*+ him & wond]+4 8,9 spite ( my firm resolution1 ,i fell asleep at l5g? f %e] exhau/ion1 & nev] woke until daybreak4 ,! sky 0 cl\d$ & our craft 0 pit*+4 ,gulliv] 0 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! raft1 look+ at me 9 evid5t al>m4 ,i glanc$ ov] my %\ld]1 & ! blackness ( ! horizon told me t a /orm 0 com+1 & com+ soon4 8,i made fa/ our sl5d] prov5d]1 ti$ ! end ( a l9e ab\t my own wai/ = safety1 & wait$4 8,9 a %ort "t ! /orm /ruck u 9 all its tropical fury4 ,! raft pit*$ & toss$1 n[ high up at "o end1 & n[ at ! o!r1 & sometimes almo/ engulf$ 9 ! waves4 8,gulliv] 0 hav+ a desp]ate "t to keep abo>d4 ,8 blunt claws slipp$ on ! wet deck ( ! raft1 & he fell & slid ab\t dang]\sly4 ,! ?\ght fla%$ across my m9d t ! /orm might prove to be a bless+ 9 disguise1 & t ,i might soon be rid ( ! brute4 8,z ,i clung !re to ! la%+s1 ,i saw him slip d[n to ! fur!r end ( ! raft1 8 h9d qu>t]s actually ov] ! edge4 ,a wave swept ov] him1 b /ill he clung1 pant+ madly4 ,!n ! raft right$ itself = a mom5t1 & z he hung !re he gave me a look ,i %all nev] =get--a look ( fe>1 ( plead+1 ( reproa*1 & yet ( sil5t c\rage4 ,& ) all my /upidity ,i read t look4 ,someh[ x told me t ,i 0 ! ma/]1 aft] all1 & he ! dog4 ,i c\ld n resi/ x4 ,cauti\sly ,i rais$ myself & loos5$ ! sp>e rope ,i _h sav$4 ,z ! raft tipp$ ! o!r way ,gulliv] rega9$ 8 foot+ & came slid+ t[>d me4 8,quickly ,i pass$ ! rope ar\nd 8 body1 & z ! raft div$ aga9 ,i hung on to ! rope ) "o h&1 reta9+ my own hold ) ! o!r4 ,gulliv]'s great weight ne>ly pull$ my arm f its socket1 b he help$ mightily1 & dur+ ! next mom5t ( equilibrium ,i took ano!r turn ab\t 8 body & made ! end ( ! rope fa/4 8,! /orm pass$ z swiftly z x _h come1 & ?\gh x left u dr5*$ & exhau/$1 we 7 bo? safe4 ,illu/ration3 ,aga9 & aga9 ,gulliv] gave voice1 deep1 full1 p[]ful 8,t ev5+ ,gulliv] crept close to me z ,i talk$1 & ,i let him4 ,lonel9ess w make a man d /range ?+s4 8,on ! fif? day1 :5 our provisions 7 ne>ly gone1 & ,i _h begun to feel ! s9k+ dullness ( despair1 ,i sight$ a /eam] app>5tly com+ directly t[>d u4 ,in/antly ,i felt new life 9 my limbs & ar\nd my he>t1 & :ile ! boat 0 yet miles away ,i began to %\t & to wave my coat4 8#8,i believe %e's com+1 old man6' ,i cri$ to ,gulliv]2 #8,i believe %e's com+6' 8,i soon we>i$ ( ?is fooli%ness & sat d[n to wait4 ,gulliv] came close & sat beside me1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i put my h& on him4 ,he look$ up at me & rapp$ furi\sly ) 8 tail4 ,i patt$ 8 head--a little g+]ly1 ,i mu/ confess4 8,x 0 a big1 smoo? head1 & x felt solid & /rong4 ,i pass$ my h& d[n 8 neck1 8 back1 8 flanks4 ,he seem$ to quiv] ) joy4 ,he lean$ 8 huge body aga9/ me4 ,!n he b[$ 8 head & lick$ my %oe4 8,a feel+ ( int5se %ame & unwor?9ess came ov] me1 ) ! realization ( h[ completely ,i _h misund]/ood him4 ,:y %\ld ?is great1 p[]ful creature lick my %oe8 ,x 0 incr$ible4 8,!n1 someh[1 ev]y?+ *ang$4 ,fe> & di/ru/ left me1 & a feel+ ( comrade%ip & und]/&+ took _! place4 ,we two _h be5 ?r\gh s mu* toge!r4 ,a dog 0 no long] a frightful bea/ to me2 he 0 a dog6 ,i _c ?9k ( a nobl] ^w4 ,& ,gulliv] _h lick$ my %oe6 ,d\btless x 0 only ! f95ess ( 8 p]ception t _h prev5t$ him f lick+ my h&4 ,i might h res5t$ t4 ,i put my arms sudd5ly ar\nd ,gulliv]'s neck & hugg$ him4 ,i lov$ t dog6 8,sl[ly1 sl[ly1 ! /eam] crawl$ along1 b /ill %e kept to h] c\rse4 ,:5 %e 0 ab\t a mile away1 h[ev]1 ,i saw t %e w\ld n pass z ne> to u z ,i _h hop$2 s ,i began once m my wav+ & yell+4 ,%e came ne>]1 ne>]1 b /ill %[$ no sign ( obs]v+ u4 8,%e 0 abrea/ ( u & pass+4 ,i 0 9 a fr5zy6 8,%e 0 s ne> t ,i c\ld make out ! figure ( ! capta9 on ! bridge1 & o!r figures on ! deck bel[4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh !y mu/ see u1 ?\gh ,i realiz$ h[ l[ 9 ! wat] we /ood1 & h[ pitifully weak & ho>se my voice 04 ,i _h be5 a fool to wa/e x4 ,!n an idea /ruck me4 8#8,speak6' ,i cri$ to ,gulliv]1 :o /ood wat*+ beside me4 #8,speak1 old man6' 8,gulliv] ne$$ no second bidd+4 ,a ro> l t ( all ! bulls ( ,ba%an roll$ out ov] ! blue ,pacific4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,gulliv] gave voice1 deep1 full1 p[]ful4 ,8 great sides heav$ ) ! mighty ef=t1 8 r$1 cav]n\s m\? op51 & 8 head rais$ high4 8#8,good1 old man6' ,i cri$4 #8,good6' ,& aga9 t magnific5t voice boom$ =?4 8,!n some?+ happ5$ on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,! figures came to ! side4 ,i wav$ my coat & danc$4 ,!n !y saw u4 8,i 0 pretty well done up :5 !y took u abo>d1 & ,i slept = tw5ty-f\r h\rs /raight4 ,:5 ,i awoke !re sat ,gulliv] by my bunk1 & :5 ,i turn$ to look at him he lift$ a great paw & put x on my arm40 ,end]by ceas$1 & !re 0 sil5ce 9 ! room save = ! light snor+ ( ,nubb9s4 8,y took him home ) y1 ,i suppose80 ,i ask$4 ,end]by nodd$4 8,& y h him /ill80 ,i c]ta9ly want$ to h a look at t dog4 ,b he did n answ]4 ,i saw an expression ( great sadness come into 8 eyes z he gaz$ out ( ! w9d[1 & ,i knew t ,jacob ,end]by _h f9i%$ 8 /ory4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,sonny',s ,,s*ool9' ,by ,,ru? ,mc,e,n,e,r,y ,,/u>t ,a ,monologue ,,well1 sir1 we're try9' to edj]cate him--good ez we c4 ,?' a9't nev] be5 a edj]cational advantage come 9 rea* ( u b we've give x to him4 ,( co'se he's all we've got1 t "o boy is1 an' wife an' me1 :y1 we feel ! same way ab\t x4 ,!y's ?ree s*ools 9 ! c\nty1 an' we s5d him to all ?ree4 ,sir8 ,oh1 yas1 sir2 he b'longs to all ?ree s*ools--to fo'1 = t matt]1 c\nt9' ! home s*ool4 ,y see1 ,sonny he's purty tickli% to h&le1 an' a p]son has to "k !ss h[ to tackle him4 ,ev5 wife an' me1 !t's be5 kn[9' him f'om ! beg9n9'1 n only kn[9' 8 traits1 b h[ he come by 'em1--?\gh "s is h>d to trace to _! s'ces1--:y1 sir1 ev5 we h to /udy sometimes to keep 9 ) him1 an' ( co'se a tea*]--:y1 x's !ss hit an' miss :e!r he'll take ! "r tack ) him or n2 an' sometimes "o tea*]'ll /rike x "o day1 an' ano!r nex' day2 s by pay9' s*ool9' = him "r along 9 all ?ree1 :y1 ( co'se1 ef he don't feel l go9' to "o1 :y1 he'll g to ano!r4 ,once-t 9 a :ile he'll git out ) ! :ole ( 'em1 an' t 0 h[ wife come to op5 ! home s*ool = him4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ 8 edj]cation %\ldn't be int]rupt$ ef %e c\ld help x4 ,%e don't enc\r'ge him mu* to g to h] s*ool1 ?\gh1 'cause x int]rupts h] 9 h] h\sekeep9' consid]'ble1 an' %e's _h extry quilt-pat*9' on h& ev] s9ce he come4 ,%e's pat*9' him a set 'g9/ ! "t he'll m>ry4 ,an' !n ,i reckon he frets h] a good deal 9 s*ool4 ,someh[1 seems l he !ss picks up en\gh 9 ! o!r s*ools to be able to cont]dic' h] ways o' tea*9'4 ,f' in/ance1 9 add9' up a colume o' figg]s1 ef %e comes to a aught--:i* "s calls 'em naughts--%e'll say1 8,aught's a aught10 an' ,sonny a9't be5 le>n$ to say x t a-way2 an' s maybe :5 %e says1 8,aught's a aught10 he'll say1 8,:o said x wasn't80 an' t puts h] out 9 c\nt9'4 ,he's be5 le>n$ to !ss pass ov] aughts an' n call _! names2 & once-t or twice-t1 :5 wife call$ 'em out t a-way1 :y1 he got s frett$ he !ss ge!r$ up 8 ?+s an' w5t to ano!r s*ool4 ,b seem l %e's add$ aughts t a-way s long %e c't ?9k to add 'em no o!r way4 ,i notice nights aft] %e's kept s*ool = ,sonny all day %e talks consid]'ble 9 h] sleep1 an' %e says1 8,aught's a aught0 ab\t ez (t5 ez %e says any?+ else4 ,oh1 yas1 sir2 he's _h consid]'ble fusses ) 8 tea*]s1 "o way an' ano!r1 b !y ev]' "o decl>e !y ?9k a heap ( 'im4 ,sir8 ,oh1 yas1 sir2 ( co'se !y all draw _! reg'l> pay :e!r he's a day 9 s*ool du'9' ! mon? or n4 ,t's "r en\gh1 'cause y see !y don't "k :at day he's li'ble to drop 9 on 'em1 an' x's wor? ! money !ss a-keep9' _! n]ves /rung = 'im4 ,well1 yas1 sir2 't is tol]'ble exp5sive1 look9' at x "o way1 b look9' at x ano!r1 x don't co/ no mo' 'n :at x w\ld to edj]cate ?ree *ild'en1 :i* _m poor families h to d--an' m--:i* 9 our unit$ m9d ,sonny's wor? 'em all4 ,yas1 sir2 't is confus9' to him 9 "s ways1 go9' to all ?ree s*ools at once-t4 ,f' in/ance1 ,miss ,alviry ,sawy]1 :i* %e's a s+le-h&$ maid5 lady 'b\t wife's age1 :y1 ( co'se1 %e tea*es accord9' to ! old rules2 an' 9 le>n9' ! *ild'en subtraction1 f' in/ance1 %e'll tell 'em1 ef !y run %ort to borry "o f'om ! nex' lef' han' top figur'1 an' pay x back to ! fell] und]nea? him4 ,well1 ?is didn't suit ,sonny's s5se o' je/ice no way1 borry9' f "o an' pay9' back to somebody else2 s he !ss up an' argu$ ab\t x--told h] !t fell]s !t borri$ nickels f'om "o ano!r c\ldn't pay back t a-way2 an' ( co'se %e told him !y 0 heap o' diff]5ce 'twix' money & 'ri?metic----:i* ,i wi%'t !y 0 m 9 my exp]i5ce2 an' s !y _h x hot & heavy = a :ile1 till at la/ %e expla9$ to him !t t way ( do9' subtraction fet*$ ! answ]1 :i*1 ( co'se1 ought to satisfy any s*ool-boy2 an' ,i reckon ,sonny w\ld soon 'a' settl$ into t way 'cept9' !t he got out o' pati5ce ) t s*ool 9 sev'al ways1 an' he left an' w5t out to ,s&y ,crik s*ool1 & x !ss happ5$ t he /ruck a subtraction class !re ! day he got 91 an' !y 0 work9' x ! o!r way--borry "o f ! top figur' an' nev] pay x back at all1 !ss c\nt x (f 7t's ! way ,i've work$ my lifelong subtraction1 ?\gh wife does h]s pay9' back71 an' ( co'se ,sonny 0 ready to dispute ?is way1 an' he didn't h no mo' tac' ?an to ?'ow up ,miss ,alviry's way to ! tea*]1 :i* ( co'se he w\ldn't /&1 p>ticul> ez ,miss ,alviry's got ! bigge/ s*ool4 ,s !y broke up 9 a r[1 immejate1 & ,sonny w5t "r along to ,miss ,kellog's s*ool d[n "h at ! cross-roads4 ,%e's a sort o' re=m$ tea*]1 ,i take x2 an' %e gets at h] subtraction by a new r\te altoge!r--l ez ef ! fir/ fell] !t _h any surplus w5t sort o' security = !m !t 0 %ort1 an' pass$ ! loan d[n ! l9e4 ,b ,i notic$ he nev] got 8 money back1 = :5 !y come to him1 :y1 !y dock$ him4 ,i reckon go9' security is purty mu* ! same 9 an out o' books4 ,%e passes ! borry9' along "s way till x gits to headqu>t]s1 an' writes a new r[ o' figur's ov] ! heads o' ! o!rs4 ,well1 my old bra9 got s addl$ wat*9' ,sonny "w x !t ,i didn't seem to "k "o figur' f'om ano!r 'fo' he got ?oo2 b :5 ,i see ! answ] come1 :y1 ,i 0 satisfi$4 ,ef a man c !ss git 8 answ]s "r all 8 life1 :y nobody a9't a-go9' to pe/] him ab\t h[ he work$ 8 figur's4 ,i did try to get ,sonny to /ick to "o s*ool = ea* rule 9 'ri?metic1 an' hav9' !ss fo' s*ools1 :y he c\ld le>n ea* o' ! fo' rules by "o settl$ plan4 ,b he won't promise no?9'4 ,he'll quit = lessons "o week1 & maybe next week some?9' else'll decide him4 7,he's quit ev]' "o ( 'em 9 turn :5 !y come to long division47 ,he w5t ?oo a :ole week o' disagreeable lessons once-t at "o s*ool 'cause he 0 wat*9' a bird-ne/ on ! way to t s*ool4 ,he 0 det]m9$ !m "y birds 0 to be all[$ to leave t ne/ )\t be9' pe/]$1 an' !y /ay$ s long !y purty nigh run him into long division 'fo' !y did fly4 ,ef he'd 'a' miss$ s*ool "o day he kn[$ two sneaky *aps !t w\ld 'a' robb$ t ne/1 ei!r go9' or com9'4 ,( co'se ,sonny goes to ! exhibitions an' picnics ( all ! s*ools4 ,la/ summ] we _h a "t ( x :5 x come picnic season4 ,two s*ools set ! same day = !irs1 :i* ( co'se wasn't no ways fair to ,sonny4 ,he pay9' "r along 9 all ! s*ools1 ( co'se he 0 entitl$ to all ! picnics2 s ,i put on my ,sunday clo'es1 an' ,i w5t d[n an' _h x fix$ "r4 ,!y all want$ ,sonny1 too1 come d[n to ! tru?1 'cause besides be9' fond ( him1 !y kn[$ !t ,sonny always fet*$ a big basket4 ,tr\ble ) ,sonny is !t he don't take no?9' on nobody's say-s1 don't ke] :o x is4 ,he ev5 comm5c$ to dispute ,moses "o ,sunday :5 wife 0 read9' ! ,holy ,scriptures to him1 tell ( co'se %e made him und]/& !t t w\ldn't d4 ,moses didn't int5d to be cont]dict$4 ,an' ez to secul> lessons1 he a9't got no respec' = 'em :atsoev]4 ,f' in/ance1 :5 ! tea*] le>n$ him !t ! _w 0 r\nd1 :y he up an' told him 't w>n't s1 less'n we 0 on ! inside an' x 0 blue-l9$1 :i* ( co'se tea*] he insi/$ !t we 0 on ! outside1 walk9' ov] x1 all feet todes ! c5t]--a ?+ ,i've always ?\ght myself 0 mo' easy said ?an prov$4 ,well1 sir1 ,sonny didn't hesitate to d5y x1 an' ( co'se tea*] he comm5c$ by giv9' him a *eck--:i* is a bad m>k--= cont]dict9'4 ,an' !n ,sonny he 'l[$ !t he didn't cont]dic' to be a-cont]dict9'1 b he kn[$ 't w>n't s4 ,he _h walk$ ! :ole l5'? o' ! road 'twix' ! f>m an' ! s*ool-h\se1 an' !y w>n't no bulge 9 x2 an' besides1 he hadn't nev] saw ov] ! edges ( x4 ,an' ) t tea*] he give him ano!r *eck = speak9' out o' turn4 ,an' !n ,sonny1 says he1 8,ef a man 0 tall en\gh he c\ld see ar\nd ! edges1 c\ldn't he80 8,no10 says ! tea*]2 8a man c\ldn't gr[ t tall10 says he2 8he'd be de=m$40 ,an' ,sonny1 :y1 he spoke up aga91 an' says he1 8,b ,i'm !ss a-say9' ef10 says he4 8,an' tea*]10 says he1 8we a9't a-/udy9' efs2 we're /udy9' geog]'phy40 ,& !n ,sonny !y say he kep' /ill a m9ute1 an' !n he says1 says he1 8,oh1 maybe he c\ldn't see ov] ! edges1 tea*]1 'cause ef he 0 tall en\gh 8 head might rea* up into ! flo' o' heav540 ,& ) t tea*] he give him ano!r *eck1 an' told him n to d>e to mix up geog]'phy an' religion1 :i* 0 a sack]lege to bo? /udies2 an' ) t ,sonny ge!r$ up 8 books an' set out to ano!r s*ool4 ,i ?9k myself x 'u'd be !ss ez well ef ,sonny wasn't q s quick to cont]dic'2 b x's !ss 8 way ( hold9' 8 p'int4 ,:y1 "o day he fac$ "o o' ! tea*]s d[n !t two an' two didn't haf to make fo'1 :'er or no4 ,?is seem$ to tickle ! tea*] mightily1 an' s he laugh$ an' told him he 0 go9' to give him rope en\gh to hang hisself n[1 an' !n he d>$ him to %[ him any two an' two !t didn't make fo'1 & ,sonny says1 says he1 8,heap o' two an' twos don't make f\r1 'cause !y're kep' sep'rate10 says he4 8,an' !n10 says he1 8,i don't want my two billy-goats h>ness$ up ) nobody else's two billys to make fo' billys40 8,b10 says ! tea*]1 8suppose ,i 0 to h>ness up yo' two goats ) ,tom ,deems's two1 !re'd be fo' goats1 ,i reckon1 :e!r y want$ 'em !re or n40 8,no !y w\ldn't10 says ,sonny4 8,!y w\ldn't be b two4 ',t w\ldn't take my team m 'n half a m9ute to butt ! life out o' ,tom's team40 ,an' ) t little ,tommy ,deems1 :y1 he comm5c$ to cry1 an' '/id o' puni%9' him = be9' se* a cry-baby1 :at did ! tea*] d b give ,sonny ano!r *eck1 = ca/9' slurs on ,tommy's animals1 an' gett9' ,tommy's feel9's hurt$6 ,:i* ,i a9't a-say9' x on acc\nt o' ,sonny be9' my boy1 b x seems to me 0 a mighty unfair advantage4 ,no boy's feel9's a9't got no "r to be t t5d]--an' a goat is ! la/ ?+ on e>? !t c\ld be injur$ by a ^w ( m\?4 ,sonny's pets an' bea/s has made a heap o' commotion 9 s*ool "o way an' ano!r1 someh[4 ,ef 't a9't 8 goats x's some?9' else4 ,sir8 ,sonny's pets8 ,oh1 !y're all sorts4 ,he a9't no ways p>tic'l> !ss s a ?+ is po' an' mis]'ble en\gh4 ,t's ab\t all he seems to require ( any?+4 ,he don't nev] g to s*ool h>dly '?\t a g>t]-snake or two or a liz>d or a toad-frog some:]es ab\t him4 ,he's got "s o' ! little girls at s*ool t n]v\s !t if he !ss %akes 8 little sleeve at 'em !y'll squeal1 n kn[9' :at sort o' live critt]'ll jump out ( x4 ,mo/ ( 8 pets is ?+s he's got by _! be9' hurt$ "s way4 ,"o ( 8 toad-frogs is bl9d ( a eye4 ,sonny rescu$ him f ! old r$ roo/] "o day aft] he _h ne>ly peck$ him to dea?1 an' he _h him hopp9' r\nd ! kit*5 = ab\t a week ) "o eye b&ag$ up4 ,:5 a hurt$ critt] gits good an' /rong he g5'ally turns x loose ag'92 b ef x /ays puny1 :y he reg'l> 'dopts x an' names x ,jones4 ,t's !ss a little notion o' 81 nam9' 8 pets ! family "n4 ,! mo/ outl&i% ?+ he ev] 'dopt$1 to my m9d1 is t old yall] cat4 ,t 0 a mis]'ble l[-d[n /ray cat !t hung r\nd ! place a :ole season1 an' ,sonny us$ to v[ he 0 go9' to kill x1 'cause x kep' a-ket*9' ! birds4 ,well1 "o day he happ5$ to see him !ss runn9' (f ) a "y mock9'-bird 9 8 m\?1 an' he took a brickbat an' he let him h x1 an' ( co'se he dropp$ ! bird an' tumbl$ ov]--/unt$4 ,! bird x got well1 & ,sonny turn$ him loose aft] a few days2 b t cat 0 hurt$ fatal4 ,he c\ldn't nev] no mo' 'n drag hisself ar\nd f t day to ?is2 an' ,i reckon ef ,sonny 0 call$ on to give up e pet he's got1 t cat w\ld be 'b\t ! la/ ?+ he'd surr5d]4 ,he nam$ him ,tommy ,jones1 an' he nev] goes to s*ool ( a morn9'1 ra9 or %9e1 till ,tommy ,jones is f$ f'om 8 own plate ) some?9' he's left = him special4 ,( co'se ,sonny he's got 8 faults1 :i* anybody'll tell y2 b ?' a9't a dumb brute on ! f>m b'll foll] him ar\nd--an' ,dicey1 :y1 %e ?9ks !y nev] 0 su* ano!r boy born into ! _w--t is1 n no human *ild4 ,an' wife an' me-- ,b ( co'se he's ours4 ,i don't d\bt !t he a9't con/ruct$ !ss exac'ly ez ! s*ool-tea*]s w\ld h him1 ef !y _h _! way4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght ,i'd l 8 disposition eas$ up a little1 myself1 :5 he tak5 a /& ag'9 my j$gm5t or wife's4 ,tak9' 'em all r\nd1 ?\gh1 ! tea*]s has be5 mighty pati5t ) him4 ,at "o s*ool ! tea*] did take him out beh9d ! s*ool-h\se "o day to :up him2 an' al?\gh tea*] is a big /rong man1 ,sonny's mighty wiry an' quick1 an' "s way he slipp$ 8 holt1 an' 'fo' tea*] c\ld ket* him ag'9 he _h clumb up ! lightn9'-rod on to ! ro( !ss l a cat4 ,an' tea*] he felt purty %ore ( him !n1 'cause he 'l[$ !y wasn't no o!r way to git d[n 7:i* !y wasn't1 ! s*ool be9' a /eep-sid$ build9'71 an' he'd wait = him4 ,s tea*] he set d[n close-t to ! lightn9'-rod to wait4 ,he w\ldn't g back 9 s*ool )\t him1 cause he didn't want ! *ild'en to "k he'd got away4 ,s d[n he set2 b he hadn't no mo' 'n took 8 seat sca'cely :5 he he]d ! *ild'en 9 s*ool roa'9' out l\d1 laugh9' fit to kill !irselves4 ,he 'l[$ at fir/ !t l ez n ! monitor 0 cutt9' up "s sort o' didoes1 ! way monitors does g5'ally1 s he wait$ a-:ile2 b x kep' a-gitt9' worse1 s d'rectly he got up1 an' he w5t 9 to see :at ! excitem5t 0 ab\t2 an' lo & beholt6 ,sonny _h slipp$ d[n ! op5 *imbly "r 9 among/ 'em--come out a-gr9n9'1 ) 8 face all soot$ ov]1 an'1 says he1 8,say1 fell]s10 says he1 8,i run up ! lightn9'-rod1 an' he's a-wait9' = me to come d[n40 ,an' ) t he w5t an' ge!r$ up 8 books1 delib]ate1 an' fet*$ 8 hat1 an' pick$ up a ne/ o' little *imbly-swall[s he _h dislodg$ 9 com9' d[n 7all ?is "h x happ5$ !ss las' ,june71 an' he w5t out an' h>ness$ up 8 goat-wagon1 an' got 94 ,an' !ss ez he driv' out ! s*ool-y>d into ! road ! tea*] come 91 an' he see h[ ?+s 04 ,( co'se se* conduct ez t is worrisome1 b ,i don't see no1 to say1 bad pr9ciple 9 x4 ,sonny a9't got a bad habit on e>?1 n a-"o4 ,!y'll ev]' "o o' ! tea*]s tell y t4 ,he a9't nev] be5 kn[$ to lie1 an' ez = improp] language1 :y he w\ldn't "k h[ to select x4 ,an' ez to tattl9' at home ab\t :at goes on 9 s*ool1 :y1 he nev] has did x4 ,! only way we kn[$ ab\t him com9' d[n ! s*ool-h\se *imbly 0 wife w5t to fet* 8 d9n] to him1 an' %e f\nd x out4 ,%e kn[$ he _h w5t to t s*ool 9 ! morn9'1 an' :5 %e got !re at twelve o'clock1 :y he wasn't !re1 an' ( co'se %e que/ion$ ! tea*]1 an' he !ss told h] !t ,sonny _h be5 pres5t at ! morn9' session1 b !t he 0 n[ abs5t4 ,an' ! re/ ( x %e pick$ out o' ! *ild'en4 ,oh1 no1 sir2 %e don't take 8 d9n] to him reg'l>--only "s days :5 %e happ5s to h some?9' extry good1 or maybe :5 %e 'mag9es he didn't eat he>ty at breakfa/4 ,! s*ool-*ild'en !y always likes to see h] come1 because %e g5'ally takes a extry lot o' fri$ *ick5 !ss = him to give away4 ,he don't ke] mu* = no?9' b liv]s an' gizz>ds1 s we h to kill a good _m to get en\gh = him2 an' ( co'se ! fry9' o' ! re/ ( x is mighty little tr\ble4 ,sonny is a bo!rsome *ild "o way3 he don't nev] want to take 8 d9n] to s*ool ) him4 ,( co'se !ss aft] eat9' breakfas' he don't feel hungry1 an' :5 wife does coax him to take x1 he'll seem to git up a appetite walk9' to s*ool1 an' he'll eat x up 'fo' he gits !re4 ,sonny's got a mighty noble disposition1 ?\gh1 take him all r\nd4 ,n[1 ! day he slipp$ d[n t *imbly an' run away he wasn't a bit flu/]$1 an' he didn't play hookey ! balance ( ! day nei!r4 ,he !ss w5t d[n to ! crik1 an' wa%$ ! soot (f 8 face1 ?\gh !y say he didn't no m 'n sme> x r\nd1 an' !n he w5t d[n to ,miss ,phbe's s*ool1 an' /ay$ !re till x 0 out4 ,an' %e took him out to ! well1 an' wa%$ 8 face good = him4 ,b nex' day he up an' w5t back to ,mr4 ,cl>k's s*ool--walk$ 9 !ss ez pleasant an' k9d1 an' tak5 8 seat an' said 8 lessons--nev] ?'ow$ x up to tea*] at all4 ,n[1 "s *ild'en1 aft] play9' (f on a tea*] t a-way w\ld a' took advantage1 b he nev]4 ,x 0 a fair fight1 an' ,sonny :upp$1 an' t's all !re 0 to x2 an' he nev] put on no air ab\t x4 ,wife did ?reat5 to g h]self an' make ! tea*] apologize = gitt9' ! little fell] all soot$ up an' sp'il9' 8 clo'es2 b %e ?\ght x ov]1 an' %e decid$ !t %e w\ldn't di/urb ?+s ez long ez !y 0 peaceful4 ,an'1 aft] all1 he didn't exac'ly s5d him d[n ! *imbly noh[1 ?\gh he provok$ him to x4 ,ef ,sonny _h 'a' fell an' hurt$ hisself1 ?\gh1 9 t *imbly1 ,i'd 'a' helt t tea*] responsible1 %ore4 ,sonny says hisself !t ! only ?+ he feels bad ab\t 9 t *imbly bus9ess is !t "o o' ! little swall]s' w+s 0 broke by ! fall4 ,sonny's got him yet1 an' he's li'ble to keep him1 cause he'll nev] fly4 ,nam$ him ,swally ,jones1 an' reg'l> 'dopt$ him soon ez he see h[ 8 w+ 04 ,sonny's ! only *ild ,i ev] see 9 my life !t c\ld take "y *imbly-swall]s aft] _! fall an' make 'em live4 ,b he does x reg'l>4 ,!y a9't a week passes sca'cely b he fet*es 9 "s hurt$ critt] an' works ) x4 ,dicey says !t half ! "t %e's afe]$ to /ep ar\nd h] cook/ove less'n %e'll /ep on "s critt] !t's crawl$ back to life :]e he's put x "u ! /ove to hat* or ?aw out1 :i* %e be9' b>e-feet$1 ,i don't wond] at4 ,an' he has did ! same way at s*ool purty mu*4 ,x got s = a-:ile at "o s*ool !t n a *ild 9 s*ool c\ld be hir$ to put 8 h& 9 ! wood-box1 n kn[9' ef any piece o' b>k or old wood 9 x w\ld turn out to be a "y alligator or toad-frog ?aw9' out4 ,tea*] hisself pick$ up a *ip1 reckless1 "o day1 an' x hopp$ up1 & knock$ (f 8 spectacles4 ,( co'se x wasn't no *ip4 ,hopp]-toad frog an' wood-b>k *ips1 :y1 !y favors consid]'ble--lay 'em same side up4 ,x 0 on acc\nt o' h] tak9' a int]e/ 9 all 8 little bea/s an' v>m9ts !t he fir/ took se* a notion to ,miss ,phbe ,kellog's s*ool4 ,:]e any o!r tea*] w\ld scold ab\t se* ?+s ez he'd fet* 91 :y1 %e'd enc\rage him to br+ 'em to h]2 an' %e'd fix a place = 'em1 an' maybe git out "s book tell9' all ab\t 'em1 an' %[9' pictures ( 'em4 ,%e's _h squir'l-books1 an' bird-books1 an' books on ne>ly e sort o' wild critt] y'd ?9k too mean to put into a book1 at t s*ool1 an' give ! *ild'en read9'-lessons on 'em an' draw9'-lessons an' clay-mold9' lessons4 ,:y1 ,sonny has did 8 alligator s na*'l 9 clay !t y'd mo/ expec' to see x creep away4 ,an' y'd ?9k mo' ( alligators =ev] aft]w>d1 too4 ,an' ez to read9'1 he nev] did take no int]e/ 9 le>n9' h[ to read out 'n !m s*ool-read]s1 :i* he decl>es don't no m 'n git a p]son int]e/$ 9 "o ?+ befo' !y />t on ano!r1 an' maybe />t t 9 ! middle4 ,! o!r tea*]s1 !y makes a heap o' fun o' ,miss ,phbe's way o' s*ool-tea*9'1 'cause %e lets ! *ild'en ask all sorts ( outl&i% que/ions1 an' make pictures 9 s*ool h\rs1 an' %e don't requi' 'em to fold _! arms 9 s*ool1 nei!r4 ,maybe %e is fool9' _! "t away4 ,i c't say ez ,i exac'ly see h[ %e's a work9' x to edj]cate 'em t a-way4 ,i _h to set ) my arms fold$ eight h\rs a day 9 s*ool :5 ,i 0 a boy1 to le>n ! little ,i "k1 an' wife %e got h] edj]cation ! same way4 ,an' we w5t clean ?oo f'om ! a-b abs an' e-b ebs clair to ! end o' ! blue-back spell]4 ,an' we le>n$ to purn\nce a heap mo' words ?an ei!r "o ( u has ev] ne$$ to "k1 ?\gh !re has be5 times1 se* ez :5 my wife's "m took ! ph?isic an' ,i _h ! a/hma1 !t ,i 0 obligat$ to write to ! doctor ab\t x1 !t ,i 0 ?ankful = my exp]i5ce 9 ! blue-back spell]4 ,!m 0 our brag-words1 ph?isic & a/hma 04 ,!y's a few o!r words ,i've always hop$ to h a *ance to spell 9 ! reg'l> co'se ( life1 se* ez y-a-c-h-t1 ya*t1 b ,i suppose1 liv9' 9 a little inl& t[n1 :i* a ya*t is a boat1 a p]son c\ldn't be expect$ to ne$ se* a ^w--less'n he w5t travel9'4 ,i've (t5 ?\ght !t ef at ! ,j$gm5t ! good ,"l w\ld only exam9e me an' all !m !t w5t to s*ool 9 my day1 9 ! old blue-back spell] '/id o' tackl9' u on ! weak p'ints ( our pore mortal lives1 :y1 we'd /& ab\t ez good a *ance o' gett9' to heav5 ez anybody else4 ,an' maybe ,he w--:o kn[s8 ,b ez = book-read9'1 wife an' me a9't nev] felt call$ on to read no book save an' except9' ! ,holy ,scriptures--an'1 ( co'se1 ! se$ catalogues4 ,an' "h ,sonny1 n q twelve ye> old1 has read five books ?oo1 an' "s ( 'em twice-t an' ?ree times ov]4 ,8 ,rob9son ,crusoe %[s mo' we> 'n te> 'n :at my ,te/am5t does1 ,i'm a%am$ to say4 ,i've done give ,miss ,phbe free lic5se to buy him any book %e wants him to h1 an' he's got 'em all 'rang$ 9 a r[ on ! end o' ! mantel-%elf4 ,quick ez he'd git ?oo read9' a book1 ( co'se wife %e'd be = du/9' x (f & putt9' up on ! top closet %elf :]e a book na*'ally belongs2 b seem l ,sonny he wants to keep 'em 9 sight4 ,s wife %e's work$ a little lace %elf-cov] to lay "u 'em1 an' we've hung our fram$ m>riage-c'tificate above 'em1 an' ! corn] looks "r purty1 come to see x fix$ up4 ,sir8 ,oh1 no2 we a9't took him f none o' ! o!r s*ools yet4 ,he's be5 go9' to ,miss ,phbe's reg'l> n[--all b ! exhibition an' picnic days 9 ! o!r s*ools--= ne>ly five mon?s1 n c\nt9' (f-an'-on days he w5t to h] befo' he settl$ d[n to x /iddy4 ,he says he's a-go9' !re reg'l> f ?is "t on1 an' ,i b'lieve he w2 b wife an' me we talk$ x ov]1 an' we decid$ we'd let ?+s /&1 an' keep 8 "n d[n on all ! books till se* a "t ez he come to long division ) ,miss ,kellog4 ,an' ef he /ays ?oo t1 we'll feel free to notify ! o!r s*ools !t he's quit4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,horse ,,%[ ,by ,,david ,,gray ,,%e fold$ ! program c>efully = pres]vation 9 h] memory-book1 & dev\r$ ! sc5e ) h] eyes4 ,x 0 h>d to believe1 b unque/ionably ,angelica ,/anton1 9 ! fle%1 0 9 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 at ! horse %[4 ,! great ar5a 0 cr[d$2 ! b& 0 play+1 & a f\r-9-h& 0 sw++ ar\nd ! tan-b>k r+4 ,:at _h be5 h] dream s9ce %e put away h] dolls & ! flea-bitt5 pony 0 realiz$4 ,! pony _h be5 succe$$ by ,lady ,wa%+ton1 & ) ,lady ,wa%+ton op5$ ! epo* :5 %e began to hunt ) ! gr[n-up p & to reflect ^u ! outside _w4 ,f :at %e _h ga!r$ f ! m5 9 ! hunt+-field1 ! outside _w seem$ to c5t] 9 ! great horse %[1 & mo/ ( :at 0 int]e/+ & delightful 9 life took place !re4 ,besides ! obvi\s pr(it ( witness+ ?is in/itution1 !re _h aris51 lat] on1 m s]i\s consid]ations :i* l$ ,angelica to take an int]e/ 9 x4 ,s9ce ! disappe>ance ( ,lady ,wa%+ton & ! failure to trace h]1 ,angelica's hope 0 9 ! %[4 ,"o ( ! judges :o _h visit$ ,jim _h unwitt+ly laid ! bases ( ?is hope4 8,all ! be/ p]=m]s 9 ,am]ica are exhibit$ !re10 he _h said 9 ! c\rse ( an int]m9able discussion ^u ! great subject4 ,& 0 n ,lady ,wa%+ton probably ! be/8 ,cle>ly1 !re=e1 soon or late ,lady ,wa%+ton w\ld be f\nd w9n+ blue ribbons at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d54 ,to ?is *e]+ conclusion ! d\bt+ ,?omas )9 h] repli$ t s desirable a miracle c\ld nev] be2 & %e *]i%$ ! d\bt1 ?\gh r to provoke contr>y fate into refut+ x ?an because x embodi$ h] convictions4 ,%e knew t "s day ,lady ,wa%+ton mu/ come back4 ,aft] ,jim _h sold ,lady ,wa%+ton1 he _h be5 in=m$ by ,*loe1 ! p>lor-maid1 h[ ,angelica felt1 & he rep5t$ 8 act4 ,he _h tri$ to buy ! m>e back1 b ! man to :om he _h sold h] _h sold h] to a deal]1 & he _h sold h] to somebody :o _h gone abroad1 & no "o knew :at ?is p]son _h done ) h]4 ,s ,lady ,wa%+ton _h disappe>$1 & ,angelica m\rn$ = h]4 ,two ye>s pass$1 two ye>s t 7 fill$ ) d\bt & disappo9tm5t4 ,ea* autumn ,jim w5t ,nor? ) 8 horses1 b nev] sugge/$ tak+ ,angelica4 ,z = ,angelica1 ! subject 0 too ne> h] he>t = h] to broa* x4 ,?us x seem$ t life 0 slipp+ away1 h>%ly )hold+ opportunity4 ,t ,novemb]1 = reasons ( 8 own1 ,jim decid$ to take ,angelica along ) him4 ,:5 he told h] ( 8 int5tion1 %e gasp$1 b made no demon/ration4 ,on ! ?re%old ( fulfill+ h] hope %e 0 afraid to exult3 %e knew h[ ?+s are snat*$ away ! mom5t "o beg9s to c\nt ^u !m2 b inw>dly %e 0 happy to ! po9t ( appreh5sion4 ,on ! trip ,nor? %e 8knock$ wood0 scrupul\sly e "t %e 0 lur$ into a day-dream :i* pictur$ ! f9d+ ( ,lady ,wa%+ton1 & ?us %e gave ! evil =ces ( de/9y no op5+4 ,! fir/ h\r ( ! %[ ov]:elm$ h]4 ,x 0 too spl5did & my/ify+ to be compreh5d$ imm$iately1 or to p]mit a divid$ att5tion4 ,ev5 ,lady ,wa%+ton dropp$ out ( h] ?\ghts1 b only until ! jump+ classes began4 ,! fir/ hunt] t trott$ across ! tan-b>k br\ght h] back to h] que/4 ,b aft] two days ! my/]y 0 no m a my/]y1 & ! spl5dor _h fad$ out4 ,! joy ( x _h fad$ out1 too4 ,= two days %e _h por$ ov] ! entry-li/s & _h /udi$ e horse t ent]$ ! r+2 b ! se>* = ,lady ,wa%+ton _h be5 a va9 "o4 ,fur!rmore1 all ! be/ horses by ?is "t _h appe>$ 9 "s class1 & ! *ances ( ,lady ,wa%+ton's turn+ up seem$ inf9itesimal4 ,reluctantly %e gave up hope4 ,%e expla9$ x to h]self t probably !re _h be5 a mom5t ( va+lori\s pride :5 %e _h neglect$ to 8knock wood40 ,%e w\ld h lik$ to discuss x ) somebody2 b ,*loe & h] color$ mammy1 :o und]/ood su* matt]s1 7 at ! 8,p9es0 9 ,virg9ia1 & ,jim w\ld probably laugh at h]2 s %e ma9ta9$ sil5ce & kept h] despair to h]self4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day1 & %e 0 at ! %[ aga91 dress$ 9 h] habit1 because %e 0 go+ to ride4 ,h] bro!r 0 at ! o!r end ( ! ,g>d51 hidd5 by a r[ ( horses4 ,he 0 wait+ to %[ 9 a class ( p>k hacks4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 x t look$ l ,lady ,wa%+ton1 & %e turn$ h] eyes away f ! r+ ) a heavy he>t4 ,! b& _h /opp$ play+1 & !re 0 no "o to talk to b h] aunt's maid1 & ?is maid 0 n companionable4 ,%e fell to wat*+ ! p 9 ! boxes2 %e wi%$ t %e knew "s ( !m4 ,!re 0 a box j bel[ h] :i* look$ attractive4 ,!re 7 two pretty wom5 9 x1 & "s m5 :o look$ z if !y 7 nice2 !y 7 laugh+ & seem$ to be hav+ a good "t4 ,%e wi%$ %e 0 ) !m1 or home1 or any:]e else ?an :]e %e 04 ,pres5tly ! music /ruck up aga92 ! hum ( ! innum]able voices took a high] pit*4 ,! ceaseless curr5t ( prom5ad]s />+ & b[+ at ! boxes w5t sl[ly ar\nd & ar\nd4 ,nobody paid any att5tion to ! horses1 b all jo/l$ & *att]$ & cran$ _! necks to see ! p4 ,:5 h] bro!r's ,r$gauntlet took ! blue ribbon 9 ! heavy-weight gre5-hunt] class1 n a p]son 9 ! :ole ,g>d5 applaud$ except h]self4 ,%e he>d a man ask1 8,:at took ! blue80 ,& %e he>d 8 fri5d answ]1 8,s\!rn horse1 ,i believe2 don't "k ! own]40 ,!y didn't ev5 "k ,jim6 ,%e w\ld h left ! place & gone back to h] aunt's = a com=table cry1 b %e 0 go+ to ride ,hilda 9 ! ladies' saddle class1 :i* came t[>d ! end ( ! ev5+4 ,! next ?+ on ! program 7 "s qualifi$ hunt]s :i* might be expect$ to %[ "s good jump+4 ,?is 0 some?+ to be ?ankful =1 & %e turn$ h] att5tion to ! r+4 8,i ?9k ,i'll g d[n on ! floor10 %e said to ! maid4 8,i'm tir$ ( sitt+ /ill40 ,9 !ory ,miss ,angelica ,/anton 0 at ! horse %[ escort$ by h] bro!r2 b 9 fact %e 0 9 ! cu/ody ( ,c>ol9e1 ! maid ( h] aunt ,h5rietta ,cu%+1 :o liv$ 9 ,wa%+ton ,squ>e4 ,miss ,cu%+ 0 eld]ly1 & %e disapprov$ ( ! horse %[ because h] fa!r _h be5 a *>t] memb] ( ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals1 & because to g to x 9 ! aft]noon int]f]$ ) h] drive & ) h] tea1 :ile to g to x 9 ! ev5+ int]f]$ ) h] :i/1 & t 0 n to be ?\ght (4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,angelica arriv$1 ! horse %[ devolv$ ^u ,c>ol9e1 :o accept$ ! situation n altoge!r ) resignation4 ,%e _h done ,miss ,cu%+'s curls = tw5ty ye>s1 & _h absorb$ h] views4 ,angelica w\ld h pref]r$ /opp+ at ! hotel ) ,jim2 b t1 he said1 0 out ( ! "q4 ,jim admitt$ t ,aunt ,h5rietta 0 nev] int5tionally ent]ta9+1 b he said t ,angelica ne$$ h] womanly influ5ce4 ,jim _h br\ght up ,angelica1 & ! problem sometimes seem$ a s]i\s "o4 ,%e 0 n[ sixte51 & he 0 satisfi$ t %e 0 go+ to be a horsewoman1 b at times he d\bt$ :e!r 8 tra9+ 0 adequate 9 o!r respects1 & t 0 :y he _h br\ght h] to ! horse %[ & _h inc>c]at$ h] at ,aunt ,h5rietta's4 ,! girl l$ ,c>ol9e ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & took a position at ! end1 betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ jumps4 ,z ! horses 7 %[n1 !y w5t r\nd ! r+1 came back1 & f9i%$ 9 front ( !m4 ,x 0 ! be/ place f :i* to wat*1 if "o wi%$ to see ! jump+4 ,angelica admitt$ to h]self t "s ( ! m5 rode pretty well1 b n z well z "s ( ! m5 rode at _! out-(-door %[s at home2 & ! tan-b>k 0 n z good z turf4 ,x 0 a l>ge class1 & aft] eight or t5 _h be5 %[n1 a /rik+-look+ black m>e came out ( ! l9e & />t$ plung+ & re>+ t[>d ! fir/ jump4 ,h] rid] fac$ h] at ! b>s1 & %e m9c$ reluctantly =w>d4 ,j be=e !y rea*$ ! w+s ! man /ruck h]4 ,%e /opp$ %ort & :irl$ back into ! r+4 ,f ! "t ! black m>e appe>$ ,angelica's he>t almo/ /opp$ beat+4 8,i'm sure ( x1 ,i'm sure ( x60 %e gasp$4 8,?ree :ite feet & ! />4 ,c>ol9e10 %e said1 8t's ,lady ,wa%+ton4 ,he oughtn't to /rike h]4 ,he mu/n't60 8,hu%1 miss10 said ,c>ol9e4 8,we'll be conspicu\s40 ,! man 0 br++ ! m>e back t[>d ! jump4 ,z be=e1 he us$ 8 :ip1 int5d+ to drive h] into ! w+s1 &1 z be=e1 %e /opp$1 re>$ angrily1 :eel$ ab\t1 & came back plung+4 ,! man quiet$ h] aft] a little1 & turn$ h] aga9 t[>d ! hurdle4 ,x 0 8 la/ *ance4 ,%e came up sulkily1 toss+ h] head & edg+ away f ! b>s4 ,z he got ne> ! w+s he rais$ 8 :ip aga94 ,!n ! p 9 t "p ( ! ,g>d5 he>d a girl's %rill1 excit$ voice cry out3 8,y mu/n't hit h]6 ,/eady1 ,lady ,wa%+ton6 ,drop y\r curb60 ,! black m>e's e>s w5t =w>d at ! s\nd ( ! voice4 ,! "y man on h] back put d[n 8 uplift$ :ip & loos5$ ! re9 on ! bit4 ,he glanc$ ar\nd ) an emb>rass$ smile1 & ! next in/ant he 0 ov] ! jump1 & ! m>e 0 gallop+ = ! hurdle beyond4 ,sudd5ly ,angelica became consci\s t sev]al ?\s& p 7 />+ at h] ) looks ( wond] & amusem5t4 ,c>ol9e clut*$ h] arm & dragg$ h] away f ! rail4 ,! girl color$1 & %ook h]self free4 8,i don't c>e10 %e said4 8,he %\ldn't h hit h]4 ,%e c jump any?+ if %e's ridd5 "r4 ,i knew we'd f9d h]10 %e mutt]$ excit$ly4 8,i knew x60 ,c>ol9e /ruggl$ desp]ately ?r\gh ! cr[d ) h] *>ge4 8,:atev] w ,miss ,cu%+ say60 %e gasp$4 ,angelica =got ! cr[d4 8,i don't c>e10 %e said4 8,if ,aunt ,h5rietta _h ev] own$ ,lady ,wa%+ton %e'd h done ! same ?+4 ,& if y tell h] ,i'll pay y back4 ,%e'll "k t y let me leave my seat1 & %e told y n to40 ,?is sil5c$ ,c>ol9e4 8,!re6 ,he's fuss$ h] m\? aga910 %e w5t on4 ,! black m>e _h refus$1 & 0 re>+ at ! jump next ! la/4 ,! girl /ood on tiptoe & wat*$ impati5tly = a mom5t4 8,!re %e goes10 %e murmur$1 ) a sigh4 ,! judges _h ord]$ ! horse out4 ,angelica tagg$ along disconsolately ?r\gh ! cr[d till a conv]sation betwe5 two m5 :o 7 lean+ aga9/ ! rail caught h] e>4 8,i wond] :o t little girl 010 said "o4 8,! m>e seem$ to "k h] voice1 b ,reggie doesn't call h] ,lady ,wa%+ton40 8,no--,h]mione10 said ! o!r4 8,he may h *ang$ x1 ?\gh10 he add$4 8,he gives !m all names beg9n+ ) ,h40 8,y'll h an easy "t beat+ him 9 ! five-foot-six jumps10 said ! fir/ man4 8,x's a good m>e1 b he c't ride h]40 ,angelica wond]$ :o !y 71 b !y turn$ ar\nd j !n1 & %e dropp$ h] eyes & hurri$ aft] ,c>ol9e4 ,z !y made _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 a nudge f ! maid took h] ?\ghts f ,lady ,wa%+ton4 ,%e _h be5 wond]+ h[ %e w\ld f9d ! "y man :o _h ridd5 h]4 ,%e look$ up & saw t a man 0 b[+ to h]4 ,x 0 ,mr4 8,billy0 ,liv+/one4 ,mr4 ,liv+/one 0 ne>ly sixty1 b he _h c]ta9 qualities ( p]man5t y\? :i* made him 8,billy0 to ?ree g5]ations4 8,hello1 ,angelica60 he exclaim$4 8,:5 did y turn up8 ,h[ y've gr[n60 8,i came up ,nor? ) ,jim10 %e repli$4 8,y %\ld h let me "k10 he said4 8,y "k ,jim nev] writes any "o4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i've be5 "h4 ,i'm j back f ! c\ntry4 ,:]e's y\r box--t is1 :o are y )80 8,i'm "h ) my maid10 said ,angelica1 ) a some:at consci\s dignity4 8,jim is ) ! horses40 ,liv+/one look$ f ! sl5d] girl to ! sub/antial ,c>ol9e1 & ! corn]s ( 8 m\? twit*$4 8,i pref] to be alone ?is way10 %e expla9$4 8,x's m indep5d5t40 ,mr4 ,liv+/one ?\ght a mom5t4 8,( c\rse t's s10 he said4 8,b ,i ?9k ,i've got a bett] plan2 let's hunt up ,mrs4 ,dicky ,ev]ett40 8,is %e an old woman80 ask$ ,angelica4 8,n s t]ribly old10 said ,mr4 ,liv+/one4 8,i suppose y'd call h] middle-ag$40 8,?irty80 ask$ ,angelica4 8,ne> x1 ,i'm afraid10 he answ]$4 8,well1 ,i don't "k10 said ,angelica4 8,t's pretty old4 ,%e won't h any?+ to say to me40 8,%e kn[s some?+ ab\t a horse10 said ,liv+/one1 8?\gh1 ( c\rse1 %e c't ride ! way y d4 ,if y f9d h] /upid1 ,i'll take y away2 b ,i want y to come because %e w be v nice to me = br++ y40 ,he turn$ to ,c>ol9e4 8,i'm a fri5d ( ,miss ,/anton's bro!r4 ,g to y\r seat1 & ,i'll br+ ,miss ,/anton back to y40 ,!n he l$ ! way up ! /airs1 & ,angelica foll[$1 wond]+ :at sort ( p]son ,mrs4 8,dicky0 ,ev]ett might be4 ,%e *e]$ h]self ) ! ?\ght t %e c\ld n be any old] or m depress+ ?an ,aunt ,h5rietta1 & if %e 0 fond ( horses %e might "k :o own$ ,lady ,wa%+ton4 ,liv+/one consult$ 8 program4 8,x's d[n on ?is side10 he said4 ,%e foll[$ him me*anically1 ) h] eyes w&]+ t[>d ! r+1 till pres5tly !y /opp$4 8,hello60 %e he>d !m call to ,liv+/one1 z he /epp$ 9 ahead ( h]1 & ! next mom5t %e realiz$ t %e 0 9 ! v box :i* %e _h wat*$ f h] seat among ! *airs4 8,i want to pres5t y to my fri5d ,miss ,/anton10 ,liv+/one said4 ,he repeat$ ! names1 b !y made no impression ^u h]1 because !re1 /&+ 9 front ( h]1 0 ! "y man :o _h ridd5 ,lady ,wa%+ton4 8,y seem to "k ea* o!r10 said ,liv+/one4 8,am ,i wa/+ my brea?8 ,is ?is a joke80 ,he look$ at ,angelica4 ,%e 0 spee*less ) mix$ joy & emb>rassm5t4 8,come "h1 my de>10 said "o ( ! two pretty wom51 8& sit d[n beside me4 ,miss ,/anton10 %e w5t on to ,liv+/one1 8v k9dly tri$ to tea* ,reggie h[ to ride ,h]mione1 & we are glad to h ! *ance to ?ank h]40 8,i don't und]/& at all10 said ,liv+/one4 8,b !re are s _m ?+s t ,i %all nev] und]/& t "o m makes no diff]5ce40 ,angelica's self-confid5ce began to come back4 8,:y1 he 0 rid+ ,lady ,wa%+ton ) a :ip10 %e expla9$4 8,& ,i j call$ out to him n to4 ,y rememb] ,lady ,wa%+ton1--%e 0 a f\r-ye>-old :5 y 7 at ! ,p9es1--& y "k y nev] c\ld t\* h] ) a :ip40 8,i rememb] v well10 said ,liv+/one4 8,y flatt]$ me by (f]+ to let me ride h]1 an (f] :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ,i decl9$4 ,:5 did y sell h]80 8,two ye>s ago10 said ,angelica4 ,!n ! o!r "y woman spoke4 8,b h[ did y recognize ! horse80 %e ask$4 8,y hav5't se5 x = two ye>s40 8,recognize h]60 exclaim$ ,angelica4 8,i guess if y _h ev] own$ ,lady ,wa%+ton y w\ld h recogniz$ h]4 ,i broke h] z a two-ye>-old1 & s*ool$ h] myself4 ,jim says %e's ! be/ m>e we ev] _h40 ,angelica look$ at ! woman pity+ly4 ,%e 0 sweet-look+ & _h beautiful clo!s1 b %e 0 evid5tly a goose4 8,miss ,/anton won ! high jump ) ! m>e10 ,liv+/one rem>k$1 8at _! hunt %[ d[n 9 ,virg9ia40 8,x 0 only six feet10 said ! girl1 8b %e c d bett] ?an t4 ,jim w\ldn't let me ride h] at any?+ bigg]40 8,i %\ld hope n10 said ! lady by ^: side %e 0 sitt+4 ,!n %e ask$ sudd5ly1 8,y are n ,jimmie ,/anton's si/]80 8,yes10 said ,angelica4 8,i'd l to "k :y he hasn't br\ght y to see me60 8,he's awfully busy ) ! horses10 ! girl repli$4 8,he has to /op at ! ,waldorf & see ab\t ! %[ ) ! m51 & he makes me /ay ) ,aunt ,h5rietta ,cu%+40 ,%e /opp$ abruptly4 ,%e 0 afraid t :at %e _h said might s\nd disloyal4 8,i l to /op ) ,aunt ,h5rietta10 %e add$ solemnly4 8,besides1 ,i've be5 busy look+ = ,lady ,wa%+ton40 ,! "y man :om !y call$ ,reggie1 toge!r ) ,mr4 ,liv+/one & ! lady beside ,angelica1 laugh$ op5ly at ?is allusion to ,miss ,cu%+4 8,d y "k h]80 ask$ ,angelica4 8,oh1 ev]ybody kn[s y\r ,aunt ,h5rietta10 said ! lady4 8,& loves h]10 add$ ,liv+/one1 solemnly4 ,! lady laugh$ a little4 8,y see1 %e's connect$ ) ne>ly ev]ybody4 ,%e's a sort ( connection ( ,reggie's & m9e1 s ,i suppose we're sort ( c\s9s ( y\rs4 ,i hope y w l u40 8,i don't "k mu* ab\t my relations on my "m's side10 ,angelica obs]v$4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 connections & relatives _h nev] be5 impress$ ^u h]4 ,%e 0 ab\t to add t ,jim said t 8 ,new ,york relatives tir$ him1 b caught h]self4 ,%e paus$ uneasily4 8,please excuse me10 %e said1 8b ,i didn't he> ,mr4 ,liv+/one introduce me to y40 8,:y10 said ,liv+/one1 :o ov]he>d1 8?is is ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 ,i told y we 7 com+ into h] box4 8,i ?\ght %e mu/ h /epp$ out10 said ,angelica4 8,y told me %e 0 middle-ag$40 ,a peal ( laught] foll[$4 8,angelica6 ,angelica60 ,liv+/one exclaim$4 8,b y did10 said ,angelica4 8,i ask$ y if %e 0 an old lady1 & y said1 #8,n s t]ribly old--middle-ag$4' ,& %e's n2 %e's "y40 8,?+s c nev] be z !y 7 be=e10 said ,liv+/one1 m\rnfully1 z ! laught] di$ away4 8,no10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 ,!re 0 a pause1 & "o ( ! m5 turn$ to ,reggie4 8,:at are y go+ to d ab\t ! five-foot-six jumps80 8,let x g10 said ,reggie4 8,x's a pity10 said ! o!r4 8,if y _h met ,miss ,/anton e>li] 9 ! ev5+1 ,i ?9k %e c\ld h taught y to ride t m>e4 ,i want$ to see y w9 y\r bet40 8,bet80 said ,liv+/one4 8,reggie's su* an idiot10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 8,he bet ,tommy ,po/ t ,h]mione w\ld beat 8 *e/nut 9 ! five-foot-six jumps1 & ,reggie c't make ,h]mione jump at all1 s he's lo/40 8,n yet2 ,i've got a *ance10 said ,reggie1 good-natur$ly4 8,p]haps ,i'll g 91 aft] all40 ,! o!r m5 laugh$4 8,i %\ld ?9k y _h made monkey en\gh ( y\rself = "o ev5+10 obs]v$ ,palfrey1 :o 0 8 be/ fri5d & c\ld say su* ?+s4 8,five feet six w\ld be easy = ,lady ,wa%+ton10 said ,angelica4 8,i c't get us$ to call+ h] by t new "n40 ,%e hesitat$ a mom5t ) emb>rassm5t1 & !n %e /amm]$3 8,:y don't y let me ride h]80 ,! p 9 ! box look$ agha/4 8,i'm afraid x w\ldn't d10 said ,reggie1 s]i\sly4 8,x's awfully good ( y1 b1 y see1 x w\ldn't look well to put a lady on t horse4 ,suppose some?+ %\ld happ580 8,good ( me60 ! girl exclaim$4 8,i'd love x6 ,i want to ride h] aga9 s mu*60 8,well10 said ,reggie1 8,i'll h h] at ! p>k = y tomorr[ morn+4 ,y c ride h] :5ev] y l40 ,a l[ cry ( al>m ran ?r\gh ! ,g>d51 & ! conv]sation 9 ! box hu%$4 ,a t&em c>t _h tipp$ ov]1 & ! :eel] 0 kick+ x to pieces4 8,i don't l t sort ( ?+10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett1 ) a %udd]4 ,!y f9ally right$ ! trap1 & ! driv] limp$ (f to %[ t he 0 n hurt4 ,! great cr[d seem$ to draw a long brea? ( relief1 & ! ev5 hum ( voices w5t on aga94 ,! judges began to aw>d ! ribbons1 & ,angelica look$ d[n at h] program4 8,de> me60 %e exclaim$4 8,! saddle class ,i'm go+ to ride 9 is next4 ,i'm afraid ,i'll be late4 ,good-by40 8,good-by10 !y all repli$4 8,don't y come10 %e said to ,liv+/one4 8,x's j a /ep40 8,i mu/ keep my ^w ) ,c>ol9e10 he answ]$1 & he took h] to h] seat4 8,%e's imm5se1 isn't %e80 he said1 z he came back4 8,i'm glad ,reggie didn't let h] ride t brute4 ,%e w be kill$ "o ( ^! days40 8,%e's go+ to be a great beauty10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 8,%e looks l h] bless$ "m10 said ,liv+/one4 8,i 0 v fond ( h] "m4 ,i ?9k t if x hadn't be5 = ,/anton--0 8,/op60 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 8,y\r he>t-trag$ies are too num]\s4 ,besides1 if y _h m>ri$ h] y w\ldn't be "h try+ to tell u :y y didn't40 ,& !y all laugh$1 & *e]fully condemn$ ! judg+ ( ! t&em class4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! negro groom :o _h come up ) ! ,/anton horses met ,angelica z %e 0 go+ d[n-/airs into ! basem5t :]e ! /alls 74 ,jim _h n appe>$1 s ,angelica & ,c>ol9e _h />t$ (f alone4 8,hilda's w5t lame beh9d1 ,miss ,angie10 ! man said4 8,%e mu/ h ca/ huhself4 ,!y a9't no use to %[ huh40 ,ord9>ily ?is calamity w\ld h di/urb$ ,angelica1 b ! discov]y ( ,lady ,wa%+ton 0 a joy :i* c\ld n be dimm$4 8,h y told my bro!r80 %e ask$4 8,yes1 ,miss ,angie10 said ! man4 8,he 0 gw9e to tell y40 8,i want to see h]10 said ,angelica1 & !y w5t on t[>d ! /all4 ,b :at ,angelica mo/ want$ 0 to get among ! horses & look = a c]ta9 black m>e4 ,hilda 0 v lame1 & !re 0 fev] 9 ! hock4 ,angelica patt$ h] neck1 & turn$ away ) a side glance at ,c>ol9e1 :o1 %e fe>$1 w\ld rebel at be+ l$ ?r\gh ! horses' qu>t]s4 ,%e walk$ d[n ! r[ ( /alls till %e came to ! corn]1 !n up ?r\gh ano!r passage till %e /opp$ at a big box-/all ov] ! side ( :i* /ret*$ a black head set on a long1 ?or\ghbr$-look+ neck4 ,! small1 f9e e>s1 ! wid? betwe5 ! eyes1 ! squ>e little muzzle1 7 famili>2 & !re 0 a :ite /> on ! =ehead4 ,b ,angelica did n enum]ate ^! ?+s4 ,horses to h] _h p]sonalities & faces1 j z p _h !m4 ,%e recogniz$ ,lady ,wa%+ton z %e _h recogniz$ ,mr4 ,liv+/one4 ,%e made a little exclamation1 &1 /&+ on tiptoe1 put h] arms ab\t ! m>e's neck1 & kiss$ x aga9 & aga94 8,! de>6 ,%e rememb]s me60 ! girl said1 wip+ h] eyes4 8,x's ,lady ,wa%+ton10 %e expla9$ to ,c>ol9e4 ,%e rea*$ up to fondle ! little muzzle1 & ! m>e nipp$ playfully4 8,look out1 miss10 call$ ! /able-boy1 :o 0 sitt+ on a soap-box2 8%e's mean40 8,%e's no su* ?+10 said ! girl4 8,oh1 a9't %e80 said ! boy4 8,well1 if %e is1 y made h] s10 retort$ ,angelica4 ,! boy gr9n$4 8,i a9't only be5 9 ! /able two weeks10 he said4 8,%e caught me on ! second day & nigh broke me leg4 ,y see h] act 9 ! r+8 ,mr4 ,haughton says he won't ride h] no m1 & %e's ent]$ 9 ! five-foot-six jumps40 ,! girl look$ ?\ghtfully at ! boy & !n at ! horse4 ,an idea _h come to h]4 ,%e 0 reflect+ ^u ! la/ words ,mr4 ,haughton _h spok5 be=e %e left ! box3 8,y c ride h] :5ev] y l40 8,i "k10 %e said al\d4 8,i'm go+ to ride h] 9 t class4 ,i'm ,miss ,/anton4 ,i us$ to own h]1 y "k4 ,my saddle is d[n !re ) ,mr4 ,/anton's horses1 & ,i want y to g & get x40 8,oh1 nev]1 ,miss ,angelica60 exclaim$ ,c>ol9e4 8,de> me1 n t60 8,y hu%10 said ,angelica4 ,! /able-boy look$ at h] incr$ul\sly4 8,i a9't _h no ord]s1 miss10 he said4 8,i'll h to see ,william4 ,did ,mr4 ,haughton say y might80 8,( c\rse he said ,i might10 %e repli$4 ,! boy said no m & w5t (f aft] ,william4 8,( c\rse he said ,i might10 %e repeat$ half al\d4 8,didn't he say ,i might ride h] #8:5ev] ,i want$ to'8 #8,:5ev]' is any "t1 & ,i want to n[40 ,%e =tifi$ h]self beh9d ?is sophi/ry1 b %e 0 all 9 a flutt] le/ ,jim or ,mr4 ,haughton %\ld appe>4 ,! ?\ght1 h[ev]1 ( be+ on ,lady ,wa%+ton's back1 & %[+ p t %e wasn't sulky & bad-temp]$1 0 a temptation too /rong to be resi/$4 ,! boy came back ) ! head groom1 to :om he _h expla9$ ! matt]4 8,:y1 miss10 said ,william1 8%e'd kill y4 ,i w\ldn't want to %[ h] myself4 ,mr4 ,haughton1 miss1 mu/ h be5 jok+4 ,hone/1 miss1 y c\ldn't ride ,h]mione40 ,! man 0 respectful b firm4 8,?9k :at ,miss ,cu%+ w\ld say10 said ,c>ol9e4 8,b ,i tell y ,i c10 retort$ ,angelica4 ,%e paid no att5tion to ,c>ol9e2 h] temp] fla%$ up4 8,y don't seem to und]/&4 ,i own$ t m>e :5 %e 0 ,lady ,wa%+ton1 & broke h] all myself1 & s*ool$ h]1 too4 ,mr4 ,haughton hasn't any #8h&s1' & he ought to "k bett] ?an to raise a :ip on h]40 ,william gr9n$ at ! unv>ni%$ /atem5t ab\t 8 ma/]'s 8h&s40 8,are y ! "y lady :at call$ out to him 9 ! r+80 he ask$4 8,yes1 ,i am10 said ,angelica4 8,& if he'd done :at ,i told him to %e w\ld h won4 ,"h's our ,emanuel10 %e w5t on4 8,he'll tell y ,i c ride h]4 ,emanuel10 %e dem&$1 z ! negro approa*$1 8hav5't ,i ridd5 ,lady ,wa%+ton80 8,y je/ h1 ,miss ,angie10 said ,emanuel4 8,:y10 said he1 turn+ to ,william1 8?is heah "y lady h rode t maah ovah six feet4 ,%e done won ! high jump at ouah hunt %[4 ,t's ,lady ,wa%+ton all "r10 he w5t on1 look+ at ! head pok$ out ov] ! /all4 8,i got huh maahk on mah ahm foh to remembah huh40 ,! /able-boy gr9n$4 8,well1 %e nev] bit me10 said ,angelica4 8,! "y lady10 said ,william1 d\btfully1 8wants to ride h] 9 ! five-foot-six class4 ,%e says ,mr4 ,haughton said %e might40 8,oh1 ,miss ,angelica10 int]pos$ ,c>ol9e1 8y'll be kilt60 8,y're a goose10 said ,angelica4 8,i've ridd5 h] hundr$s ( times40 8,i don't "k h[ ,mi/ah ,jim w\ld l x10 said ,emanuel2 8b %e c\ld ride t maah all "r1 y je/ bet40 ,william 0 gett+ int]e/$4 ,he 0 n s conc]n$ ab\t ,mr4 ,/anton's likes z he 0 t 8 /able %\ld take "s ribbons4 8,mr4 ,haughton said y might ride h]80 he repeat$4 8,( c\rse he did10 said ,angelica2 8,i j left him 9 ,mrs4 ,ev]ett's box1 & ,i've got my own saddle & ev]y?+40 8,all "r1 miss10 said ,william4 8,get ! saddle1 ,tim40 ,william did n believe t ,mr4 ,haughton _h giv5 any su* ord]s1 b he _h gott5 into tr\ble n long be=e by refus+ to give a m\nt to a fri5d ( ,haughton's :om he did n "k & :o came arm$ only ) v]bal au?ority4 ,he knew t if any h>m 0 done he c\ld hide beh9d t occurr5ce4 8,i want a d\ble-re9$ snaffle10 said ,angelica4 8,emanuel10 %e add$1 8y h ! bit ,i us$ to ride h] )4 ,br+ my own bridle40 8,i'm afraid y won't be able to hold h]1 miss10 mutt]$ ,william2 8b x's z y say4 ,hurry up ) t saddle10 he call$ to ! /able-boy4 8,we a9't got no "t to lose4 ,!y're call9' ! class n[4 ,y're numb] two1 miss2 ,i'll get y\r numb] = y40 8,y'll be kilt6 ,y'll be kilt60 said ,c>ol9e1 dolefully4 8,?9k :at ,miss ,cu%+ w say60 8,c>ol9e10 said ,angelica1 8y don't "k any?+ ab\t horses1 s y hu%40 ,& !n %e add$ "u h] brea?1 8,if ,i c only get />t$ be=e ,jim sees me60 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,ev]ett box !y 7 wait+ = ! five-foot-six class to beg94 ,!y call$ x ! five-foot-six class because !re 7 f\r jumps t 7 five feet six in*es high2 ! o!rs 7 an ev5 five feet4 ,x 0 ! 8s5sational ev5t0 ( ! ev5+4 ,?us f> ! %[ _h be5 dull4 8,^? saddle-horses 7 an ord9>y lot10 obs]v$ ,reggie4 8,?is isn't op5+ v well1 ei!r10 said ,palfrey4 ,! fir/ horse _h />t$ out by refus+4 ,!n he fl\nd]$ into ! jump & fell4 8,let's n wait10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 ,b ! words 7 h>dly spok5 :51 ) a quick movem5t1 %e turn$ h] glasses on ! r+4 ,some?+ unusual 0 go+ on at ! f>!r end4 ,a ripple ( applause came d[n ! sides ( ! ,g>d51 & !n %e saw a black horse1 ridd5 by a girl1 come cant]+ t[>d ! />t+-place4 8,x's t *ild on ,h]mione6 ,y mu/ /op x1 ,reggie60 %e exclaim$ excit$ly4 ,be=e any "o c\ld move1 ,angelica _h turn$ ! horse t[>d ! fir/ jump4 ,x look$ t]ribly high to ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 ,x 0 almo/ ev5 ) ! head ( ! man :o 0 /&+ on ! f>!r side ready to replace ! b>s if !y %\ld be knock$ d[n4 ,toss+ h] head playfully1 ! black m>e gallop$ /eadily = ! w+s1 took (f 9 h] /ride1 & swept ov] ! jump 9 a long curve4 ,%e l&$ noiselessly on ! tan-b>k1 & 0 on aga94 ,ar\nd ! great r+ w5t ! horse & ! girl1 /eadily1 n too fa/1 & tak+ ea* jump )\t a mi/ake4 ,! great cr[d rema9$ brea?less & expectant4 ,horse & rid] f9i%$ 9 front ( ! ,ev]ett box1 & pull$ up to a trot1 ! m>e brea?+ h>d ) excitem5t1 b well-mann]$4 ,!n a /orm ( *e]s & h&-clapp+ bur/1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] he>d at a ,new ,york horse %[ be=e4 ,z ! applause di$ away1 ,reggie rose & hurri$ out4 8,let's all g10 said ,mrs4 ,ev]ett4 ,be=e !y got ?r\gh ! cr[d ! judges _h aw>d$ ! ribbons4 ,!re 7 only ?ree o!r horses t w5t ov] all ! jumps1 & none ( !m made a clean score4 ,!re 0 no "q ab\t :i* 0 fir/4 ,! judges ran _! h&s d[n ! m>e's legs 9 a va9 se>* = lumps4 ,%e 0 %ort-c\pl$1 ) a beautiful %\ld] & p[]ful qu>t]s4 ,%e _h f\r crosses ( ?or\ghbr$1 & %[$ x4 8,%e's a picture m>e10 said "o ( ! judges1 & he ti$ ! blue rosette to h] bridle himself4 ,!n ! great cr[d *e]$ & clapp$ aga91 & ,angelica rode d[n to ! entrance z calmly z if %e 7 9 ! habit ( tak+ blue ribbons daily4 ,b inside %e 0 n calm4 8,i've got to cry or some?+10 %e ?\ght4 ,at ! gate "s "o came out ( ! cr[d & took ! m>e by ! head4 ,angelica look$ d[n1 & !re 7 h] bro!r & ,reggie & ,mrs4 ,ev]ett's p>ty4 ,! ,g>d5 began to swim4 8,oh1 ,jim60 %e murmur$1 8help me d[n4 ,x's ,lady ,wa%+ton40 ,!n %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd 8 neck & wept4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y 7 at supp] 9 ! old ,waldorf ,palm ,room be=e ,angelica 0 q c]ta9 :e!r actual facts _h be5 tak+ place or :e!r %e _h be5 dream+4 ,x seem$ r too extraord9>y & too pleasant to be true4 ,/ill1 %e 0 sure t %e 0 !re1 because ! p />$ at h] :5 %e came 9 dress$ 9 h] habit1 & :isp]$ to ea* o!r ab\t h]4 ,fur!rmore1 a p>ty ( judges came ov] & ask$ ,mrs4 ,ev]ett to pres5t !m4 ,!re nev] be=e 0 q su* an ev5+4 ,x 0 aft] twelve1 at lea/1 & nobody _h sugge/$ t %e ought to be 9 b$4 ,"o pleasant ?+ foll[$ ano!r 9 quick succession1 & !re seem$ no end to !m4 ,%e 0 absorb$ 9 an edible rapture :i* ,mrs4 ,ev]ett call$ a 8caf p>fait0 :5 %e became aw>e t ,reggie's fri5d1 ,mr4 ,palfrey1 _h />t$ to address ! p>ty4 ,%e only half li/5$1 because %e 0 wond]+ :y e "o except ,mrs4 ,ev]ett & h]self _h d5i$ himself ?is delightful sweet4 ,gr[n-up p _h /range ta/es4 ,mr4 ,palfrey began by say+ t he ?\ght x 0 "t to propose a toa/ 9 honor ( ,miss ,/anton1 :i* might also re*ri/5 ,reggie's m>e by h] fir/ & true "n1 8,lady ,wa%+ton40 ,he said t x 0 pla9 to him t ! m>e _h res5t$ a /range "n out ( ,greek my?ology1 & 9 future w\ld g k9dly1 p>ticul>ly if ,reggie nev] tri$ to ride h] aga94 ,he w5t on ) 8 rem>ks1 & f "t to "t ! p int]rupt$ ) laught]2 b x 0 only a mean+less s\nd 9 ,angelica's e>s4 ,! words 8,reggie's m>e0 _h come l a bl[ 9 ! face4 ,%e _h =gott5 ab\t t4 ,h] knees grew weak & a lump swell$ 9 h] ?roat4 ,x 0 true1 ( c\rse1 b = ! "t be+ x _h pass$ out ( h] m9d4 ,& n[ t ,lady ,wa%+ton _h won ! five-foot-six class & 0 s mu* admir$1 probably ,jim c\ld n af=d to buy h] back4 ,x 0 d\btful if ,mr4 ,haughton w\ld sell h] at any price4 ,pres5tly %e 0 ar\s$ by a rem>k address$ directly to h]4 8,i ?9k t's a good idea10 said ,reggie4 8,don't y80 ,%e nodd$2 b %e did n "k :at ! idea 01 & %e did n tru/ h] voice to ask4 8,only10 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ,palfrey1 8x isn't my m>e any m2 x's ,miss ,/anton's4 ,put t 91 ,palfrey40 ,angelica's m\? op5$ 9 wond]m5t & h] he>t /ood /ill4 ,%e look$ ab\t ! table blankly4 8,x's s10 said ,reggie2 8%e's y\rs40 8,b ,i c't take h]10 %e said falt]+ly4 8,%e's too valuable4 ,c ,i1 ,jim80 8,b ,jim's b\ght h]10 said ,reggie1 hurri$ly4 ,angelica's eyes settl$ on h] bro!r's face2 he said no?+1 b began to smile2 ,reggie 0 kick+ him "u ! table4 8,yes10 said ,reggie2 8:5 ,i saw y ride ,lady ,wa%+ton1 t settl$ x ) me4 ,i'm too pr\d to /& be+ beat5 by a girl2 s ,i made ,jim buy h] back & promise to give h] to y40 8,d y mean x80 said ,angelica4 8,is ,lady ,wa%+ton really m9e80 8,yes10 he said4 ,%e dropp$ h] h&s 9 h] lap & sigh$ we>ily4 8,x doesn't seem possible10 %e murmur$4 ,%e paus$ & seem$ to be runn+ ov] ! situation 9 h] m9d4 ,pres5tly %e spoke z if unaw>e t ! o!rs 7 li/5+4 8,i knew x w\ld happ51 ?\gh10 %e said4 8,i knew x4 ,i reckon ,i pray$ en\gh40 ,%e smil$ z a great ?rill ( happ9ess ran ?r\gh h]1 & glanc+ up1 saw t all ! re/ 7 smil+1 too4 8,i'm s happy10 %e said apologetically4 ,!n %e be?\ght h]self1 & furtively rea*$ d[n & tapp$ ! frame ( h] *air ) h] knuckles4 8,well1 "h's ! toa/10 said ,mr4 ,palfrey1 ris+4 8,to ! lady & ,lady ,wa%+ton40 ,& !y all rose & drank x /&+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,my ,,husb&',s ,,book#g ,by ,james ,mat!w ,b>rie ,footnote #g3 ,f ,two ( ,!m4 ,copyright1 #ahic1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,book ,co4 ,,long be=e ,i m>ri$ ,george ,i knew t he 0 dreadfully ambiti\s4 ,we 7 n yet engag$ :5 he took me into 8 confid5ce ab\t 8 =?com+ great book1 :i* 0 to take ! =m ( an inquiry into ! ,metaphysics ( ,e?ics4 8,i h n begun x yet10 he always said1 8b ,i %all be at x e night once ! w9t] sets 940 ,9 ! daytime ,george is only a cl]k1 ?\gh a mu*-valu$ "o1 s t he has to give ! be/ h\rs ( 8 life to a l$g]4 8,if y only _h m "t at y\r disposal10 ,i us$ to say1 :5 he told me ( ! book t 0 to make 8 "n4 8,i don't compla910 he said1 he>tily1 l ! true h]o he always is1 except :5 he has to take m$ic9e4 8,inde$1 y w f9d t ! great books h ne>ly always be5 writt5 by busy m54 ,i am firmly ( op9ion t if a man has orig9al /uff 9 him x w come out40 ,he gl[$ ) en?usiasm :ile he spoke 9 ?is inspirit+ /ra91 & "s ( 8 ardor pass$ into me4 ,:5 we met we talk$ ( no?+ b 8 future2 at lea/ he talk$ :ile ,i li/5$ ) clasp$ h&s4 ,x 0 ?us t we became engag$4 ,george 0 no ord9>y lov]4 ,he did n wa/e 8 "t tell+ me t ,i 0 beautiful1 or say+ 8,belov$60 at %ort int]vals4 ,no1 :5 we 7 alone he gave me 8 h& to hold1 & spoke f]v5tly ( ! ,metaphysics ( ,e?ics4 ,our engagem5t 0 n ( a v long duration1 = ,george coax$ me into m>riage ?us--8,i _c settle d[n to my book10 he said1 8until we are m>ri$40 ,8 he>t 0 s set on t book t ,i yield$4 ,we w&]$ all ov] ,london toge!r buy+ ! furniture4 ,!re 0 a settee t ,i p>ticul>ly want$1 b ,george1 ) 8 usual ?\ghtfulness1 said3 8,let u r buy a /udy table4 ,x w help me at my "w1 & once ! book is out we %all be able to af=d half a doz5 settees40 ,ano!r "t he w5t alone to buy "s pictures = ! draw+-room4 8,i got a /udy *air in/ead10 he told me 9 ! ev5+4 8,i knew y w\ld n m9d1 my d>l+1 = ! *air is ! v ?+ = writ+ a big book 940 ,he ev5 gave ?\ght to ! ink-bottle4 8,9 my room10 he said1 8,i am con/antly discov]+ t my ink-bottle is empty1 & x puts me out ( temp] to write ) wat] & soot4 ,i !re=e ?9k we ought to buy "o ( ^? l>ge ink-/&s ) two bottles40 8,we %all10 ,i repli$1 ) ! rapture ( y\?1 8& m9e w be ! pleasant task ( see+ t ! bottles are kept full40 8,de>e/60 he said1 fondly1 = ?is 0 ! sort ( rem>k t t\*$ him mo/4 8,e ev5+10 ,i cont9u$1 enc\rag$ by 8 c>ess+ tones1 8y w f9d y\r manuscripts ly+ on ! table wait+ = y1 & a p5 ) a new nib 9 x40 8,:at a wife y w make60 he exclaim$4 8,b y mu/n't write too mu*10 ,i said4 8,y mu/ h fix$ h\rs1 & at a c]ta9 "t1 say at t5 o'clock1 ,i %all insi/ on y\r ceas+ to write = ! night40 8,t seems a wise arrangem5t4 ,b sometimes ,i %all be too entranc$ 9 ! "w1 ,i fancy1 to leave x )\t an ef=t40 8,ah10 ,i said1 8,i %all come beh9d y1 & snat* ! p5 f y\r h&60 8,e ,saturday night10 he said1 8,i %all read to y :at ,i h writt5 dur+ ! week40 ,no wond] ,i lov$ him4 ,we 7 m>ri$ on a ,septemb] day1 & ! honeymoon pass$ delightfully 9 talk ab\t ! book4 ,no?+ prov$ to me ! dep? ( ,george's affection s mu* z 8 n beg9n+ ! great "w be=e ! honeymoon 0 ov]4 ,s ,i (t5 told him1 & he smil$ fondly 9 reply4 ,! m1 inde$1 ,i prais$ him ! bett] pleas$ he seem$ to be4 ,! "n = ?is is sympa?y4 ,conceive u at home 9 our de> little h\se 9 ,clapham4 8,w y beg9 ! book at once80 ,i ask$ ,george ! day aft] we arriv$4 8,i h be5 ?9k+ t ov]10 he said4 8,i ne$n't tell y t !re is no?+ ,i %\ld l s mu*1 b1 on ! :ole1 x might be bett] to wait a week40 8,don't make ! sacrifice = my sake10 ,i said1 anxi\sly4 8,( c\rse x is = y\r sake10 he repli$4 8,b x is su* a pity to wa/e any m "t10 ,i said4 8,!re is no su* hurry10 he answ]$1 r te/ily4 ,i look$ at him 9 surprise4 8,:at ,i mean10 he said1 8is t ,i c be ?9k+ ! arrangem5t ( ! book ov]40 ,we _h1 ( c\rse1 a good _m call]s at ?is "t1 & ,i told mo/ ( !m ab\t ! book4 ,= reasons to be se5 by & by ,i regret ?is n[4 ,:5 ! week _h become a =tnight1 ,i insi/$ on leav+ ,george alone 9 ! /udy aft] d9n]4 ,he look$ r gloomy1 b ,i fill$ ! ink-bottles1 & put ! pap] on ! desk1 & h&$ him 8 new p54 ,he took x1 b did n say 8?ank y40 ,an h\r aft]w>d ,i took him a cup ( tea4 ,he 0 /ill sitt+ by ! fire1 b ! p5 _h fall5 f 8 h&s4 8,y are n sleep+1 ,george80 ,i ask$4 8,sleep+60 he cri$1 z indignantly z if ,i _h *>g$ him ) crime4 8,no1 ,i'm ?9k+40 8,y hav5't writt5 any yet80 8,i 0 j go+ to beg9 :5 y came 94 ,i'll beg9 z soon z ,i've drunk ?is tea40 8,!n ,i'll leave y to y\r "w1 de>40 ,i return$ to ! /udy at n9e o'clock4 ,he 0 /ill 9 ! same attitude4 8,i wi% y w\ld br+ me a cup ( tea10 he said4 8,i br\ght y "o h\rs ago40 8,eh8 ,:y didn't y tell me80 8,oh1 ,george6 ,i talk$ ) y ab\t x4 ,:y1 "h x is on ! table1 unt\*$40 8,i decl>e y nev] m5tion$ x to me4 ,i mu/ h be5 ?9k+ s deeply t ,i nev] notic$ y4 ,y %\ld h spok5 to me40 8,b ,i did speak1 & y answ]$40 8,my de>1 ,i assure y ,i did no?+ ( ! sort4 ,?is is v vex+1 = x has spoil$ my ev5+'s "w40 ,! next ev5+ ,george said t he did n feel 9 ! mood = writ+1 & ,i suppose ,i look$ disappo9t$1 = he fl>$ up4 8,i c't be et]nally writ+10 he gr[l$4 8,b y hav5't done any?+ at all yet40 8,t is a r ung5]\s way ( express+ x40 8,b y spoke z if ! "w w\ld be a pleasure40 8,h ,i said t x is n a pleasure8 ,if y knew any?+ ( lit]>y hi/ory1 y w\ld be aw>e t !re are occasions :5 ! mo/ indu/ri\s writ]s _c p5 a l9e40 8,!y mu/ make a beg9n+ "s "t1 ?\gh60 8,well1 ,i %all make a beg9n+ to-morr[40 ,next ev5+ he seem$ 9 no hurry to g into ! /udy4 8,i'll hang ! b$room pictures10 he said4 8,no1 no1 y mu/ get begone to y\r book40 8,y are 9 a desp]ate hurry to see me at t book40 8,y spoke z if y 7 s anxi\s to beg9 x40 8,s ,i am4 ,did ,i say ,i wasn't80 ,he m>*$ (f to ! /udy1 bang+ ! draw+-room door4 ,an h\r or s aft]w>d ,i took him 8 tea4 ,he _h left 8 /udy door op5 s t ,i c\ld see him on ! c\* be=e ,i ent]$ ! room4 ,:5 he he>d ! rattle ( ! tea-?+s he jump$ up & /rode to ! /udy table1 :]e1 :5 ,i ent]$1 he pret5d$ to be busy writ+4 8,h[ are y gett+ on1 de>80 ,i ask$1 ) a s9k+ at ! he>t4 8,excell5tly1 my love1 excell5tly40 ,i look$ at him s reproa*fully t he blu%$4 8,i ?9k10 said he1 :5 he _h drunk ! tea1 8t ,i h done en\gh = "o night4 ,i mu/n't ov]do x40 8,won't y let me he> :at y h writt580 ,he blu%$ aga94 8,wait till ,saturday10 he said4 8,!n let me put y\r pap]s away10 ,i said1 = ,i 0 anxi\s to see :e!r he _h writt5 any?+ at all4 8,i c\ldn't ?9k ( x10 he repli$1 cov]+ ! pap] ) 8 elb[s4 ,next morn+ ,i c\nt$ ! clean %eets ( pap]4 ,!y 7 j z ,i _h put !m on ! table4 ,s x w5t on = a =tnight or m1 ) ?is diff]5ce4 ,he ei!r suspect$ t ,i c\nt$ ! %eets1 or ?\ght t ,i might take x into my head to d s4 ,to allay my suspicions1 !re=e1 he put away :at he call$ 8 manuscript 9 a draw]1 :i* he took c>e to lock4 ,i discov]$ t "o ( my own keys op5$ ?is draw]1 & "o day ,i exam9$ ! manuscripts4 ,!y consi/$ ( tw5ty-f\r pages ( pap]1 )\t a ^w writt5 on !m4 ,e ev5+ he add$ two m clean pages to ! cont5ts ( ! draw]4 ,?is discov]y made me s scornful t ,i tax$ him ) ! deceit4 ,at fir/ he tri$ to braz5 x out1 b ,i 0 m]ciless1 & !n he said3 8,! fact is t ,i c't write by gas-light4 ,i fe> ,i %all h to def] beg9n+ ! "w until spr+40 8,b y us$ to say t ! w9t] 0 ! be/ season = writ+40 8,i ?\ght s at ! "t1 b ,i f9d ,i 0 wrong4 ,x w be a great bl[ to me to give up ! "w = ! pres5t1 b !re is no help = x40 ,:5 spr+ came ,i rem9d$ him t n[ 0 8 opportunity to beg9 ! book4 8,y are et]nally talk+ ab\t t book10 he sn>l$4 8,i hav5't m5tion$ x = a mon?40 8,well1 y are always look+ at me z if ,i %\ld be at x40 8,because y us$ to speak s en?usia/ically ab\t x40 8,i am z en?usia/ic z ev]1 b ,i c't be =ev] writ+ at ! book40 8,we h n[ be5 m>ri$ sev5 mon?s1 & y hav5't writt5 a l9e yet40 ,he bang$ ! doors aga91 & a week aft]w>d he said t spr+ 0 a bad "t = writ+ a book4 8,"o likes to be out-(-doors10 he said1 89 spr+1 wat*+ ! trees become gre5 aga94 ,wait till ,july1 :5 "o is glad to be indoors4 ,!n ,i'll give f\r h\rs to ! "w e ev5+40 ,summ] came1 & !n he said3 8,x is too hot to write books4 ,get me ano!r bottle ( ic$ soda-wat]4 ,i'll tackle ! book 9 ! autumn40 ,we h n[ be5 m>ri$ m ?an five ye>s1 b ! book is n begun yet4 ,z a rule1 we n[ %un ! subject1 b !re are times :5 he /ill talks hopefully ( beg9n+4 ,i wond] if !re are any o!r husb&s l m9e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,w> ,by ,,jack ,,london ,,he 0 a "y man1 n m ?an tw5ty-f\r or five1 & he might h sat 8 horse ) ! c>eless grace ( 8 y\? _h he n be5 s catlike & t5se4 ,8 black eyes rov$ ev]y:]e1 cat*+ ! movem5ts ( twigs & bran*es :]e small birds hopp$1 que/+ ev] onw>d ?r\gh ! *ang+ vi/as ( trees & bru%1 & return+ always to ! clumps ( und]gr[? on ei!r side4 ,& z he wat*$1 s did he li/51 ?\gh he rode on 9 sil5ce1 save = ! boom ( heavy guns f f> to ! we/4 ,?is _h be5 s\nd+ monoton\sly 9 8 e>s = h\rs1 & only its cessation w\ld h ar\s$ 8 notice4 ,= he _h bus9ess clos] to h&4 ,across 8 saddle-b[ 0 balanc$ a c>b9e4 ,s t5sely 0 he /rung1 t a bun* ( quail1 explod+ into flight f "u 8 horse's nose1 />tl$ him to su* an ext5t t automatically1 in/antly1 he _h re9$ 9 & fet*$ ! c>b9e half-way to 8 %\ld]4 ,he gr9n$ %eepi%ly1 recov]$ himself1 & rode on4 ,s t5se 0 he1 s b5t ^u ! "w he _h to d1 t ! sweat /ung 8 eyes unwip$1 & unhe$$ roll$ d[n 8 nose & spatt]$ 8 saddle pommel4 ,! b& ( 8 cavalryman's hat 0 fre%-/a9$ ) sweat4 ,! roan horse "u him 0 likewise wet4 ,x 0 high noon ( a brea?less day ( heat4 ,ev5 ! birds & squirrels did n d>e ! sun1 b %elt]$ 9 %ady hid+ places among ! trees4 ,man & horse 7 litt]$ ) leaves & du/$ ) yell[ poll51 = ! op5 0 v5tur$ no m ?an 0 compulsory4 ,!y kept to ! bru% & trees1 & inv>iably ! man halt$ & pe]$ out be=e cross+ a dry glade or nak$ /ret* ( upl& pa/urage4 ,he work$ always to ! nor?1 ?\gh 8 way 0 devi\s1 & x 0 f ! nor? t he seem$ mo/ to appreh5d t = :i* he 0 look+4 ,he 0 no c[>d1 b 8 c\rage 0 only t ( ! av]age civiliz$ man1 & he 0 look+ to live1 n die4 ,up a small hillside he foll[$ a c[pa? ?r\gh su* d5se scrub t he 0 =c$ to dism\nt & lead 8 horse4 ,b :5 ! pa? swung ar\nd to ! we/1 he ab&on$ x & head$ to ! nor? aga9 along ! oak-cov]$ top ( ! ridge4 ,! ridge end$ 9 a /eep desc5t--s /eep t he zigzagg$ back & =? across ! face ( ! slope1 slid+ & /umbl+ among ! dead leaves & matt$ v9es & keep+ a wat*ful eye on ! horse above t ?reat5$ to fall d[n ^u him4 ,! sweat ran f him1 & ! poll5-du/1 settl+ pung5tly 9 m\? & no/rils1 increas$ 8 ?ir/4 ,try z he w\ld1 nev]!less ! desc5t 0 noisy1 & frequ5tly he /opp$1 pant+ 9 ! dry heat & li/5+ = any w>n+ f b5ea?4 ,at ! bottom he came out on a flat1 s d5sely =e/$ t he c\ld n make out its ext5t4 ,"h ! "* ( ! woods *ang$1 & he 0 able to rem\nt4 ,in/ead ( ! twi/$ hillside oaks1 tall /raight trees1 big-trunk$ & prosp]\s1 rose f ! damp fat soil4 ,only "h & !re 7 ?ickets1 easily avoid$1 :ile he enc\nt]$ w9d+1 p>k-l glades :]e ! cattle _h pa/ur$ 9 ! days be=e w> _h run !m (f4 ,8 progress 0 m rapid n[1 z he came d[n into ! valley1 & at ! end ( half an h\r he halt$ at an anci5t rail f5ce on ! edge ( a cle>+4 ,he did n l ! op5ness ( x1 yet 8 pa? lay across to ! fr+e ( trees t m>k$ ! banks ( ! /ream4 ,x 0 a m]e qu>t] ( a mile across t op51 b ! ?\ght ( v5tur+ out 9 x 0 repugnant4 ,a rifle1 a score ( !m1 a ?\s&1 might lurk 9 t fr+e by ! /ream4 ,twice he essay$ to />t1 & twice he paus$4 ,he 0 appall$ by 8 own lonel9ess4 ,! pulse ( w> t beat f ! we/ sugge/$ ! companion%ip ( battl+ ?\s&s2 "h 0 naught b sil5ce1 & himself1 & possible dea?-deal+ bullets f a myriad ambu%es4 ,& yet 8 task 0 to f9d :at he fe>$ to f9d4 ,he mu/ g on1 & on1 till some:]e1 "s "t1 he enc\nt]$ ano!r man1 or o!r m51 f ! o!r side1 sc\t+1 z he 0 sc\t+1 to make report1 z he mu/ make report1 ( hav+ come 9 t\*4 ,*ang+ 8 m9d1 he skirt$ inside ! woods = a di/ance1 & aga9 peep$ =?4 ,?is "t1 9 ! middle ( ! cle>+1 he saw a small f>mh\se4 ,!re 7 no signs ( life4 ,no smoke curl$ f ! *imney1 n a b>ny>d f[l cluck$ & /rutt$4 ,! kit*5 door /ood op51 & he gaz$ s long & h>d into ! black ap]ture t x seem$ almo/ t a f>m]'s wife mu/ em]ge at any mom5t4 ,he lick$ ! poll5 & du/ f 8 dry lips1 /iff5$ himself1 m9d & body1 & rode out into ! blaz+ sun%9e4 ,no?+ /irr$4 ,he w5t on pa/ ! h\se1 & approa*$ ! wall ( trees & bu%es by ! riv]'s bank4 ,"o ?\ght p]si/$ madd5+ly4 ,x 0 ( ! cra% into 8 body ( a high-velocity bullet4 ,x made him feel v fragile & def5seless1 & he cr\*$ l[] 9 ! saddle4 ,te!r+ 8 horse 9 ! edge ( ! wood1 he cont9u$ a hundr$ y>ds on foot till he came to ! /ream4 ,tw5ty feet wide x 01 )\t p]ceptible curr5t1 cool & invit+1 & he 0 v ?ir/y4 ,b he wait$ inside 8 scre5 ( leafage1 8 eyes fix$ on ! scre5 on ! opposite side4 ,to make ! wait endurable1 he sat d[n1 8 c>b9e re/+ on 8 knees4 ,! m9utes pass$1 & sl[ly 8 t5s5ess relax$4 ,at la/ he decid$ !re 0 no dang]2 b j z he prep>$ to "p ! bu%es & b5d d[n to ! wat]1 a movem5t among ! opposite bu%es caught 8 eye4 ,x might be a bird4 ,b he wait$4 ,aga9 !re 0 an agitation ( ! bu%es1 & !n1 s sudd5ly t x almo/ />tl$ a cry f him1 ! bu%es p>t$ & a face pe]$ out4 ,x 0 a face cov]$ ) sev]al weeks' gr[? ( g+]-color$ be>d4 ,! eyes 7 blue & wide ap>t1 ) laught]-wr9kles 9 ! corn]s t %[$ despite ! tir$ & anxi\s expression ( ! :ole face4 ,all ?is he c\ld see ) microscopic cle>ness1 = ! di/ance 0 no m ?an tw5ty feet4 ,& all ?is he saw 9 su* brief "t1 t he saw x z he lift$ 8 c>b9e to 8 %\ld]4 ,he glanc$ along ! sights1 & knew t he 0 gaz+ ^u a man :o 0 z good z dead4 ,x 0 impossible to miss at su* po9t blank range4 ,b he did n %oot4 ,sl[ly he l[]$ ! c>b9e & wat*$4 ,a h&1 clut*+ a wat]-bottle1 became visible & ! g+] be>d b5t d[nw>d to fill ! bottle4 ,he c\ld he> ! gurgle ( ! wat]4 ,!n arm & bottle & g+] be>d disappe>$ beh9d ! clos+ bu%es4 ,a long "t he wait$1 :51 ) ?ir/ unslak$1 he crept back to 8 horse1 rode sl[ly across ! sun-wa%$ cle>+1 & pass$ into ! %elt] ( ! woods beyond4 ,,ii ,ano!r day1 hot & brea?less4 ,a des]t$ f>mh\se1 l>ge1 ) _m outbuild+s & an or*>d1 /&+ 9 a cle>+4 ,f ! woods1 on a roan horse1 c>b9e across pommel1 rode ! "y man ) ! quick black eyes4 ,he brea!d ) relief z he ga9$ ! h\se4 ,t a fight _h tak5 place "h e>li] 9 ! season 0 evid5t4 ,clips & empty c>tridges1 t>ni%$ ) v]digris1 lay on ! gr\nd1 :i*1 :ile wet1 _h be5 torn up by ! ho(s ( horses4 ,h>d by ! kit*5 g>d5 7 graves1 tagg$ & numb]$4 ,f ! oak tree by ! kit*5 door1 9 tatt]$1 wea!r-beat5 g>m5ts1 hung ! bodies ( two m54 ,! faces1 %rivel$ & defac$1 bore no lik5ess to ! faces ( m54 ,! roan horse snort$ b5ea? !m1 & ! rid] c>ess$ & soo!d x & ti$ x f>!r away4 ,ent]+ ! h\se1 he f\nd ! int]ior a wreck4 ,he trod on empty c>tridges z he walk$ f room to room to reconnoit] f ! w9d[s4 ,m5 _h camp$ & slept ev]y:]e1 & on ! floor ( "o room he came ^u /a9s unmi/akable :]e ! w\nd$ _h be5 laid d[n4 ,aga9 outside1 he l$ ! horse ar\nd beh9d ! b>n & invad$ ! or*>d4 ,a doz5 trees 7 burd5$ ) ripe apples4 ,he fill$ 8 pockets1 eat+ :ile he pick$4 ,!n a ?\ght came to him1 & he glanc$ at ! sun1 calculat+ ! "t ( 8 return to camp4 ,he pull$ (f 8 %irt1 ty+ ! sleeves & mak+ a bag4 ,?is he proce$$ to fill ) apples4 ,z he 0 ab\t to m\nt 8 horse1 ! animal sudd5ly prick$ up its e>s4 ,! man1 too1 li/5$1 & he>d1 fa9tly1 ! ?ud ( ho(s on s(t e>?4 ,he crept to ! corn] ( ! b>n & pe]$ out4 ,a doz5 m\nt$ m51 /rung out loosely1 approa*+ f ! opposite side ( ! cle>+1 7 only a matt] ( a hundr$ y>ds or s away4 ,!y rode on to ! h\se4 ,"s dism\nt$1 :ile o!rs rema9$ 9 ! saddle z an e>ne/ t _! /ay w\ld be %ort4 ,!y seem$ to be hold+ a c\ncil1 = he c\ld he> !m talk+ excit$ly 9 ! dete/$ tongue ( ! ali5 invad]4 ,! "t pass$1 b !y seem$ unable to rea* a decision4 ,he put ! c>b9e away 9 its boot1 m\nt$1 & wait$ impati5tly1 balanc+ ! %irt ( apples on ! pommel4 ,he he>d foot/eps approa*+1 & drove 8 spurs s fi]cely into ! roan z to =ce a surpris$ groan f ! animal z x leap$ =w>d4 ,at ! corn] ( ! b>n he saw ! intrud]1 a m]e boy ( n9ete5 or tw5ty = all ( 8 uni=m1 jump back to escape be+ run d[n4 ,at ! same mom5t ! roan sw]v$1 & its rid] caught a glimpse ( ! ar\s$ m5 by ! h\se4 ,"s 7 spr++ f _! horses1 & he c\ld see ! rifles go+ to _! %\ld]s4 ,he pass$ ! kit*5 door & ! dri$ corpses sw++ 9 ! %ade1 compell+ 8 foes to run ar\nd ! front ( ! h\se4 ,a rifle crack$1 & a second1 b he 0 go+ fa/1 lean+ =w>d1 l[ 9 ! saddle1 "o h& clut*+ ! %irt ( apples1 ! o!r guid+ ! horse4 ,! top b> ( ! f5ce 0 f\r feet high1 b he knew 8 roan & leap$ x at full c>e] to ! accompanim5t ( sev]al scatt]$ %ots4 ,eight hundr$ y>ds /raight away 7 ! woods1 & ! roan 0 cov]+ ! di/ance ) mighty /rides4 ,e man 0 n[ fir+4 ,!y 7 pump+ _! guns s rapidly t he no long] he>d individual %ots4 ,a bullet w5t ?r\gh 8 hat1 b he 0 unaw>e1 ?\gh he did "k :5 ano!r tore ?r\gh ! apples on ! pommel4 ,& he w9c$ & duck$ ev5 l[] :5 a ?ird bullet1 fir$ l[1 /ruck a /one betwe5 8 horse's legs & rico*ett$ (f ?r\gh ! air1 buzz+ & humm+ l "s incr$ible insect4 ,! %ots di$ d[n z ! magaz9es 7 empti$1 until1 quickly1 !re 0 no m %oot+4 ,! "y man 0 elat$4 ,?r\gh t a/oni%+ fusillade he _h come unsca!d4 ,he glanc$ back4 ,yes1 !y _h empti$ _! magaz9es4 ,he c\ld see sev]al reload+4 ,o!rs 7 runn+ back beh9d ! h\se = _! horses4 ,z he look$1 two already m\nt$1 came back into view ar\nd ! corn]1 rid+ h>d4 ,& at ! same mom5t1 he saw ! man ) ! unmi/akable g+] be>d kneel d[n on ! gr\nd1 level 8 gun1 & coolly take 8 "t = ! long %ot4 ,! "y man ?rew 8 spurs into ! horse1 cr\*$ v l[1 & sw]v$ 9 8 flight 9 ord] to di/ract ! o!r's aim4 ,& /ill ! %ot did n come4 ,) ea* jump ( ! horse1 ! woods sprang ne>]4 ,!y 7 only two hundr$ y>ds away1 & /ill ! %ot 0 delay$4 ,& !n he he>d x1 ! la/ ?+ he 0 to he>1 = he 0 dead ere he hit ! gr\nd 9 ! long cra%+ fall f ! saddle4 ,& !y1 wat*+ at ! h\se1 saw him fall1 saw 8 body b\nce :5 x /ruck ! e>?1 & saw ! bur/ ( r$-*eek$ apples t roll$ ab\t him4 ,!y laugh$ at ! unexpect$ eruption ( apples1 & clapp$ _! h&s 9 applause ( ! long %ot by ! man ) ! g+] be>d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,mon/]s ,by ,morgan ,rob]tson ,,extract f hospital record ( ! case ( ,john ,&]son1 pati5t ( ,dr4 ,br[n1 ,w>d #c1 ,room #f3 ,augu/ #c4 ,arriv$ at hospital 9 extreme m5tal di/ress1 hav+ be5 bitt5 on ! wri/ ?ree h\rs previ\sly by dog kn[n to h be5 rabid4 ,l>ge1 /rong man1 full-blood$ & well n\ri%$4 ,sangu9e temp]am5t4 ,pulse & temp]ature high] ?an normal1 due to excitem5t4 ,caut]iz$ w\nd at once 7#b ,p4,m47 & inoculat$ ) antitox94 ,z pati5t admits hav+ rec5tly escap$1 by swimm+ a%ore1 f lately arriv$ *ol]a %ip1 n[ at qu>ant9e1 he has be5 isolat$ & clo?+ dis9fect$4 ,wat* = symptoms ( *ol]a4 ,augu/ #c1 #f ,p4,m4 ,microscopic exam9ation ( blood corroborative ( ,mets*nik(f's !ory ( fight+ leucocytes4 ,:ite corpuscles gorg$ ) bact]ia4 --- ,he 0 an amphibian1 &1 z su*1 und5iably beautiful2 = ! sunlight1 refract$ & diffus$ 9 ! wat]1 gave 8 transluc5t1 pe>l-blue body all ! %ift+ colors ( ! spectrum4 ,vigor\s & graceful ( movem5t1 9 %ape he resembl$ a comma ( ?ree dim5sions1 twi/$1 :5 at re/1 to a slight spiral curve2 b 9 travel+ he /raight5$ out ) quick successive j]ks1 ea* "o s5d+ him ahead a c\ple ( l5g?s4 ,supplem5t$ by ! undulatory movem5t ( a long cont9uation ( 8 tail1 x 0 8 way ( swimm+1 good en\gh to enable him to escape 8 enemies2 ?is1 & rid+ at an*or 9 a curr5t by 8 cable-l app5dage1 con/itut+ 8 ma9 occupation 9 life4 ,! pleasure ( eat+ 0 d5i$ him2 nature _h giv5 him a m\?1 b he us$ x only = purposes ( (f5se & def5se1 absorb+ 8 food 9 a mo/ unhe>d-( mann]--?r\gh ! s(t walls ( 8 body4 ,yet he enjoy$ a few social pleasures4 ,?\gh ! organs ( ! five s5ses 7 miss+ 9 8 economy1 he possess$ an inn] six? s5se :i* answ]$ = all & also gave him p[] ( spee*4 ,he w\ld conv]se1 swap news & views1 ) creatures ( 8 own & o!r species1 provid$ t !y 7 ( equal size & pr[ess2 b he wa/$ no "t on any b 8 social pe]s4 ,small] creatures he pursu$ :5 !y annoy$ him2 l>g] ones pursu$ him4 ,! sunlight1 :i* made him s beautiful to look at1 0 di/a/eful to him2 x also made him too visible4 ,he pref]r$ a half-d>kness & less f]vor to life's battle--"t to judge ( *ances1 to figure on an enemy's spe$ & turn+-circle1 be=e beg9n+ flight or pursuit4 ,b 8 dislike ( x really came ( a /rong] animus--a %udd]+ recollection ( ?ree h\rs once pass$ on dry l& 9 a comatose condition1 :i* _h foll[$ a p>ticul>ly long & int5se p]iod ( bright sunlight4 ,he _h nev] be5 able to expla9 ! connection1 b ! awful memory /ill sadd5$ 8 life4 ,& n[ x seem$1 z he swam ab\t1 t ?is exp]i5ce might be repeat$4 ,! light 0 /rong & long-cont9u$1 ! wat] uncom=tably w>m1 & ! cr[d ab\t him d5s]--s mu* s z to prev5t him f att5d+ prop]ly to a social inf]ior :o _h cross$ 8 b[4 ,b j z 8 m9d grasp$ ! full imm95ce ( ! dang]1 !re came a sudd5 d>kness1 a cra% & vibration ( ! wat]1 !n a t]rible1 rattl+ ro> ( s\nd4 ,! social inf]ior slipp$ f 8 m\?1 & ) 8 cr[d+ neighbors 0 wa%$ f> away1 :ile he felt himself slipp+ along1 b\nd+ & reb\nd+ aga9/ ! projections ( a corrugat$ wall :i* %[$ :ite 9 ! gloom4 ,!re 0 an unpleasant ta/e to ! wat]1 & he became aw>e ( creatures 9 8 vic9ity unlike any he _h kn[n1--quickly d>t+ little mon/]s ab\t a t5? z l>ge z himself1--?\s&s ( !m1 black & horrid to see1 ea* ) %ort1 fi%-l body & squ>e head l t ( a dog2 ) wick$ m\? t op5$ & %ut n]v\sly2 ) hook$ flipp]s on ! middle "p1 & a bun* ( t5tacles on ! =e t spread out ahead & ar\nd4 ,a doz5 ( !m surr\nd$ him m5ac+ly2 b he 0 "y & /rong1 mu* l>g] ?an !y1 & a little fright5$4 ,a bl[ ( 8 tail kill$ two1 & ! re/ drew (f4 ,! curr5t bore !m on until ! :ite wall r\nd$ (f & 0 lo/ to sight beyond ! mass ( d>t+ creatures4 ,"h 0 slack wat]1 & ) desp]ate ef=t he swam back1 pu%+ ! small enemies out ( 8 pa?1 meet+ "s resi/ance & receiv+ a few bites1 until1 9 a holl[ 9 ! wall1 he f\nd tempor>y refuge & "t to ?9k4 ,b he c\ld n solve ! problem4 ,he _h n ! slighte/ idea :]e he 0 or :at _h happ5$--:o & :at 7 ! /range black creatures1 or :y !y _h ?reat5$ him4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 int]rupt$4 ,ano!r vibrant ro> s\nd$1 & !re 0 pit*-black d>kness2 !n he 0 pu%$ & wa%$ away f 8 %elt]1 jo/l$1 bump$1 & squeez$1 until he f\nd himself 9 a dimly light$ tunnel1 :i*1 cr[d$ z x 0 ) swimm]s1 0 n>r[ en\gh to enable him to see bo? sides at once4 ,! walls 7 d>k br[n & blue1 brok5 up ev]y:]e into depressions or caves1 "s ( !m s deep z to be almo/ l bl9d tunnels4 ,! dog-fac$ creatures 7 !re--z f> z he c\ld see2 b besides !m1 n[1 7 o!rs1 ( /rang] %ape--( species unkn[n to him4 ,a sl[ curr5t c>ri$ !m on1 & soon !y ent]$ a l>g] tunnel4 ,he swam to ! opposite wall1 gripp$ a projection1 & wat*$ 9 wond] & awe ! procession glid+ by4 ,he soon notic$ ! s\rce ( ! dim light4 ,a small creature ) b>rel-l body & innum]able legs or t5tacles1 wav]+ & rea*+1 float$ pa/4 ,its body swell$ & %rank alt]nately1 ) e swell+ giv+ out a phosphoresc5t gl[1 ) e contraction d>k5+ to a fa9t r$ color4 ,!n came a gr\p ( o!rs2 !n a second liv+ lamp2 lat] ano!r & ano!r3 !y 7 ev5ly di/ribut$1 & illum9$ ! tunnel4 ,!re 7 mon/r\s %apes1 liv+ b in]t1 b>ely puls+ ) dormant life1 z mu* l>g] ?an himself z ! dog-head$ k9d 7 small]--huge1 unwieldy1 disk-%ap$ masses ( tissue1 light gray at ! m>g9s1 d>k r$ 9 ! middle4 ,!y 7 9 ! majority1 & block$ ! view4 ,d>t+ & wriggl+ betwe5 & ab\t !m 7 horrible =ms1 "s l>g] ?an himself1 o!rs small]4 ,!re 7 s]p5ts1 :o swam ) a s]p5t's motion4 ,"s 7 s]p5ts 9 =m1 b 7 curl$ rigidly into liv+ cork-screws1 & by scull+ ) _! tails screw$ _! way ?r\gh ! wat] ) surpris+ rapidity4 ,o!rs 7 b>rel-or globe-%ap$1 ) sw>m+ t5tacles4 ,) ^! !y pull$ !mselves along1 9 & out ?r\gh ! cr[d1 or1 br++ _! squirm+ app5dages re>w>d1--ea* an individual snake1--us$ !m z propell]s1 & swam4 ,!re 7 creatures 9 ! =m ( long cyl9d]s1 "s ) t5tacles by :i* !y roll$ along l a log 9 a tide-way2 o!rs1 )\t app5dages1 7 z in]t & helpless z ! huge r$-&-gray disks4 ,he saw f\r ball-%ap$ creatures float by1 cl++ toge!r2 !n a gr\p ( eight1 !n "o ( twelve4 ,all ^!1 to ! ext5t ( _! volition1 seem$ to be 9 a /ate ( extreme agitation & excitem5t4 ,! cause 0 app>5t4 ,! tunnel f :i* he _h come 0 /ill dis*>g+ ! dog-fac$ animals by ! ?\s&1 & he knew n[ ! bus9ess !y 7 on4 ,x 0 w>--w> to ! dea?4 ,!y flung !mselves ) furi\s en]gy into ! p>ade1 fight+ & bit+ all !y c\ld rea*4 ,a hundr$ at a "t w\ld p\nce on "o ( ! l>ge r$-&-gray creatures1 almo/ hid+ x f view2 !n1 & be=e !y _h pass$ out ( sight1 !y w\ld fall (f & disp]se1 & ! once liv+ victim w\ld come ) !m1 9 p>ts4 ,! small]1 active swimm]s fl$1 b if "o 0 caught1 he suff]$2 a quick d>t1 a tangle ( t5tacles1 an embrace ( ! wick$ flipp]s1 a bite--& a dead body float$ on4 ,& n[ into ! battle came a pond]\s eng9e ( v5geance & def5se4 ,a gigantic1 lumb]+1 pulsat+ creature1 :ite & transluc5t b = ! d>k1 active bra9 %[+ ?r\gh its walls1 horrible 9 ! sl[1 implacable delib]ation ( its movem5ts1 float$ d[n ) ! curr5t4 ,x 0 l>g] ?an ! huge r$-&-gray creatures4 ,x 0 =mless1 9 ! full irony ( ! def9ition--= x assum$ all =ms4 ,x 0 long--b>rel-%ap$2 x %rank to a sph]e1 !n broad5$ lat]ally1 & aga9 ext5d$ above & bel[4 ,9 turn x 0 a sph]e1 a disk1 a pyramid1 a p5tah$ron1 a polyh$ron4 ,x possess$ nei!r legs1 flipp]s1 nor t5tacles2 b out f its heav+1 %r9k+ body x w\ld s5d1 n[ f "o spot1 n[ f ano!r1 an active arm1 or feel]1 ) :i* x swam1 pull$1 or pu%$4 ,an unlucky invad] :i* "o ( !m t\*$ made few m volunt>y movem5ts2 = in/antly ! :ole side ( ! :iti% mass bri/l$ ) arms4 ,!y seiz$1 cru%$1 kill$ x1 & !n pu%$ x bodily ?r\gh ! liv+ walls to ! animal's int]ior to s]ve = food4 ,& ! gap+ fissure heal$ at once1 l ! w\nds ( ,milton's w>r+ angels4 ,! fir/ :ite mon/] float$ d[n1 kill+ z he w5t2 !n came ano!r1 pu%+ eag]ly into ! fray2 !n came two1 !n ?ree1 !n doz5s4 ,x seem$ t ! ^w _h be5 pass$1 & ! army ( def5se 0 mu/]+4 ,sick ) horror1 he wat*$ ! grim spectacle f ! %elt] ( ! projection1 until r\s$ to an active s5se ( dang] to himself--b n f ! fight]s4 ,he 0 an*or$ by 8 tail1 sw++ easily 9 ! eddy1 & n[ felt himself t\*$ f b5ea?1 aga9 f above4 ,a projection d[n-/ream 0 ext5d+ outw>d & t[>d him4 ,! cave 9 :i* he _h tak5 refuge 0 clos+ on him l a great m\?--z ?\gh direct$ by an intellig5ce beh9d ! wall4 ,) a t]rifi$ flirt ( 8 tail he flung himself out1 & z he drift$ d[n ) ! combat ! walls ( ! cave crun*$ toge!r4 ,x 0 well = him t he 0 n !re4 ,! curr5t 0 clogg$ ) fragm5ts ( once liv+ creatures1 & ev]y:]e1 d>t+1 dodg+1 & bit+1 7 ! fi]ce black invad]s4 ,b !y paid no pres5t att5tion to him or to ! small t5tacl$ animals4 ,!y kill$ ! l>ge1 helpless r$-&-gray k9d1 & 7 kill$ by ! l>g] :ite mon/]s1 ea* mom5t m>k+ ! dea? & r5d+ to fragm5ts ( a victim1 & ! horrid int]m5t ( fully half 8 slay]s4 ,! tunnel grew l>g]1 z m\? aft] m\? ( tribut>y tunnels 0 pass$2 b z ea* "o dis*>g$ its quota ( swimm+ & drift+ creatures1 !re 0 no ?9n+ ( ! cr[d4 ,z he drift$ on ) ! inh>moni\s ?rong1 he notic$ :at seem$ ! objective ( ! w>4 ,?is 0 ! caves :i* l9$ ! tunnel4 ,"s 7 app>5tly rigid1 o!rs 7 mobile4 ,a l>ge r$-&-gray animal 0 pu%$ into ! m\? ( "o ( ! latt]1 & ! walls in/antly clos$2 !n !y op5$1 & ! creature drift$ out1 limp & colorless1 b alive2 & ) him came fragm5ts ( ! wall1 brok5 (f by ! pressure4 ,?is happ5$ aga9 & aga91 b ! l>ge creature 0 nev] q kill$--m]ely squeez$4 ,! t5tacl$ non-combatants & ! l>ge :ite fight]s seem$ to "k ! dang] ( ^! tunnel m\?s1 possibly f bitt] exp]i5ces1 = !y avoid$ ! walls2 b ! dog-fac$ invad]s s\ght ?is dea?1 & only f\ght on _! way to ! caves4 ,sometimes two1 (t5 f\r or m1 w\ld laun* !mselves toge!r into a holl[1 b to no avail2 _! unit$ /r5g? c\ld n prev5t ! clos+ 9 ( ! me*anical maw1 & !y 7 cru%$ & flung out1 to drift on ) o!r debris4 ,soon ! walls c\ld n be se5 = ! pu%+1 jo/l+ cr[d1 b ev]y:]e ! t]rible1 sil5t w> w5t on until !re came a "t :5 fight+ ceas$2 = ea* mu/ look out = himself4 ,!y seem$ to be 9 an imm5se cave1 & ! tide 0 brok5 into cross-curr5ts ru%+ viol5tly to ! accompanim5t ( rhy?mical ?und]4 ,!y 7 %ak51 jo/l$1 pu%$ ab\t & pu%$ toge!r1 hundr$s ( ! small] creatures dy+ f ! pressure4 ,!n !re 0 a mom5t ( comp>ative quiet1 dur+ :i* fight+ 0 resum$1 & !re c\ld be se5 ! swiftly fly+ walls ( a l>ge tunnel4 ,next !y 7 ru%$ ?r\gh a labyr9? ( small caves ) walls ( curi\s1 bran*+ =mation1 sponge-l & intricate4 ,x requir$ en]getic ef=t to prev5t be+ caught 9 ! me%es1 & ! l>ge r$-&-gray creatures 7 sadly torn & cru%$1 :ile ! :ite ones f\ght _! way ?r\gh by ma9 /r5g?4 ,aga9 ! fly+ walls ( a tunnel1 aga9 a mighty cave1 & ! cross-curr5ts1 & ! rhy?mical ?und]1 & n[ a wild *>ge d[n an imm5se tunnel1 ! wall ( :i* surg$ outw>d & inw>d1 9 unison ) ! ro>+ ( ! ?und]4 ,! ?und] di$ away 9 ! di/ance1 ?\gh ! walls /ill surg$--ev5 ^? ( a small] tunnel :i* divid$ ! curr5t & receiv$ !m4 ,d[n-/ream ! tunnel bran*$ aga9 & aga91 & ) ! less5+ ( ! diamet] 0 a less5+ ( ! curr5t's velocity1 until1 9 a maze ( small1 %ort passages1 ! invad]s1 cont5t to fight & kill 9 ! swift] tide1 aga9 attack$ ! caves4 ,b to ! nev]-*ang+ result3 !y 7 cru%$1 mangl$1 & ca/ out1 ! numb] ( suicides1 9 ?is neighborhood1 l>gely exce$+ ^? kill$ by ! :ite w>riors4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( ! l>ge mortality among !m1 ! attack+ =ce 0 increas+4 ,:]e "o di$ two took 8 place2 & ! reason 0 soon made pla9--!y 7 reproduc+4 ,a black fight]1 long] ?an 8 fell[s1 a little sluggi% ( movem5t1 z ?\gh f ! re/rictive pressure ( a l>ge1 r\nd protub]ance 9 8 middle1 :i* made him resemble a snake :i* _h swall[$ an egg1 0 caught by a :ite mon/] & in/antly embrac$ by a multitude ( feel]s4 ,he /ruggl$1 bit1 & broke 9 two2 !n ! two p>ts escap$ ! grip ( ! a/oni%$ captor1 & wriggl$ away1 ! protub]ance becom+ ! head ( ! re> portion1 :i* imm$iately jo9$ ! fight1 snapp+ & bit+ ) unmi/akable jaws4 ,?is ph5om5on 0 repeat$4 ,& on w5t ! battle4 ,illum9$ by ! liv+ lamps1 & wat*$ by t]rifi$ noncombatants1 ! horrid c>nival cont9u$ ) nev]-slack+ fury & ev]-*ang+ backgr\nd--pa/ ! m\?s ( tribut>y tunnels :i* increas$ ! volume & velocity ( ! curr5t & add$ to ! fight+ /r5g?1 on ?r\gh wid5+ ar*ways to a repetition ( ! cross-curr5ts1 ! ?und]1 & ! sponge-l maze1 d[n pa/ ! heav+ walls ( l>g] tunnels to bran*$ passages1 :]e1 9 comp>ative slack wat]1 ! siege ( ! caves 0 resum$4 ,= h\r aft] h\r ?is w5t on1 ! invad]s dy+ by hundr$s1 b increas+ by ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s1 z ! geometrical progression advanc$1 until1 ) swimm+-spaces ne>ly *ok$ by _! bodies1 liv+ & dead1 !re came ! inevitable turn 9 ! tide ( battle4 ,a :ite mon/] 0 kill$4 ,glutt$ ) victims1 exhau/$ & sluggi%1 he 0 p\nc$ ^u by hundr$s1 hidd5 f view by a liv+ envelop ( black1 :i* puls$ & ?robb$ ) 8 dea?-?roes4 ,a feel] rea*$ out1 to be bitt5 (f2 !n ano!r1 to no avail4 ,8 /r5g? 0 gone1 & ! assailants bit & burr[$ until !y rea*$ a vital "p1 :5 ! great mass assum$ a sph]ical =m & ?robb$ no m4 ,!y dropp$ (f1 &1 z ! mangl$ ball float$ on1 *>g$ on ! next enemy ) r5ew$ fury & c\rage born ( _! victory4 ,?is "o di$ z quickly4 ,& z ?\gh x _h be5 =ese51 & a policy arrang$ to meet x1 ! :ite army no long] f\ght 9 ! op51 b l9$ up along ! walls to def5d ! immovable caves4 ,!y avoid$ ! work+ jaws ( ! o!r k9d1 :i* c]ta9ly ne$$ no g>rison1 & drift+ sl[ly 9 ! eddies1 f\ght z !y c\ld1 ) decreas+ /r5g? & increas+ dea?-rate4 ,& ?us x happ5$ t our cons]vative noncombatant1 out 9 mid/ream1 f\nd himself surr\nd$ by a horde ( black enemies :o _h no?+ bett] to d ?an attack him4 ,& !y did4 ,z _m z c\ld cr[d ab\t him clos$ _! wick$ jaws 9 8 fle%4 ,squirm+ ) pa91 r5d]$ trebly /rong by 8 t]ror1 he kill$ !m by twos & ?rees z he c\ld rea* !m ) 8 tail4 ,he %ook !m (f ) n]v\s contortions1 only to make room = m4 ,he plung$1 roll$1 laun*$ himself =w>d & back1 up & d[n1 out & 91 b5d+ himself ne>ly d\ble1 !n ) lightn+ rapidity ?r[+ himself f> into ! rev]se curve4 ,he 0 fight+ = 8 life1 & knew x4 ,:5 he c\ld1 he us$ 8 jaws1 only once to an enemy4 ,he saw dimly at int]vals t ! :ite mon/]s 7 wat*+ him2 b none (f]$ to help1 & he _h n "t to call4 ,he ?\ght t he mu/ h become ! object ( ! w>2 = f all sides !y sw>m$1 cr[d+ ab\t him1 seek+ a place on :i* to fa/5 _! jaws4 ,little by little ! l>ge r$-&-gray creatures1 ! noncombatants1 & ! phosphoresc5t animals 7 pu%$ aside1 & he1 ! c5t] ( an almo/ solid black mass1 f\ght1 9 utt] d>kness1 ) ! fury ( extreme fright4 ,he _h no appreciation ( ! pass+ ( "t1 no k ( 8 di/ance f ! wall1 or ! de/9ation ( ?is nev]-paus+ curr5t4 ,b f9ally1 aft] an app>5tly int]m9able p]iod1 he he>d dimly1 ) fail+ consci\sness1 ! rev]b]ations ( ! ?und]1 & knew mom5t>y respite z ! viol5t cross-curr5ts tore 8 assailants away4 ,!n1 /ill 9 d>kness1 he felt ! cra%+ & te>+ ( fle% aga9/ ob/ruct+ walls & %>p corn]s1 ! repetition ( ?und] & ! ro> ( ! curr5t :i* told him he 0 once m 9 a l>ge tunnel4 ,an in/ant ( light f a v5turesome tor* %[$ him to 8 enemies1 & aga9 he f\ght1 l a :ale 9 8 la/ flurry1 sl[ly dy+ f exhau/ion & pa91 b /ill pot5tial to kill--t]rible 9 8 agony4 ,!re 0 no c\nt+ ( scalps 9 t day's "w2 b p]haps no dev\r+ :ite mon/] 9 all ! def5sive army c\ld h %[n a dea?-li/ equal to ?is4 ,f ! surg+ black cl\d !re 0 a /eady outfl[ ( ! dead1 pu%$ back by ! liv+4 ,weak] & weak]1 :ile !y mangl$ 8 fle%1 & /ill 9 d>kness1 he f\ght !m d[n ?r\gh bran*+ passages to ano!r network ( small tunnels1 :]e he caught a mom5t>y view ( ! walls & ! /olid :ite gu>d1 !nce on to :at he knew 0 op5 space4 ,& "h he felt t he c\ld fight no m4 ,!y _h cov]$ him completely1 &1 try z he might ) 8 fail+ /r5g?1 he c\ld n dislodge !m4 ,s he ceas$ 8 /ruggles2 & numb ) pa91 daz$ ) despair1 he await$ ! end4 ,b x did n come4 ,he 0 too exhau/$ to feel surprise or joy :5 !y sudd5ly dropp$ away f him2 b ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation 0 /ill 9 =ce1 & he swam t[>d ! wall4 ,! small creatures paid him no att5tion2 !y scurri$ ?is way & t1 busy ) tr\bles ( _! own1 :ile he crept /upidly & pa9fully betwe5 two :ite s5tries float+ 9 ! eddies1--"o ( :om consid]ately made room = him1--& an*or$ to a projection1 luckily *oos+ a h>bor t 0 n ho/ile4 8,any port 9 a /orm1 eh1 neighbor80 said ! "o :o _h giv5 him room1 & :o seem$ to notice 8 daz$ condition4 8,y'll feel bett] soon4 ,my1 b y put up a good fight1 t's :at y did60 ,he c\ld n answ]1 & ! fri5dly gu>d resum$ 8 vigil4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 h[ev]1 he c\ld take cognizance ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ! /ream4 ,!re 0 a new army 9 ! fight1 & re9=cem5ts 7 /ill com+4 ,a %ort di/ance above him 0 a huge r5t 9 ! wall1 & ! caves ar\nd x1 cru%$ & di/ort$1 7 gr9d+ fi]cely4 ,protrud+ ?r\gh ! r5t & ext5d+ half-way across ! tunnel 0 a huge mass ( "s /range sub/ance1 r\ghly %ap$ to a cyl9drical =m4 ,x 0 holl[1 & out ( x1 by ?\s&s & hundr$ ?\s&s1 0 p\r+ ! auxili>y army1 f :i* ! black fight]s 7 n[ flee+ = de> life4 ,! newcom]s1 ?\gh resembl+ 9 g5]al =m ! creatures !y pursu$1 7 mu* l>g] & ( two di/9ct types4 ,bo? 7 light br[n 9 color2 b :ile "o %[$ huge developm5t ( head & jaw1 ) small flipp]s1 ! o!r k9d rev]s$ ^! attributes1 _! heads be+ small1 b _! flipp]s long & p[]ful4 ,!y ran _! qu>ry d[n 9 ! op51 & seiz$ !m ) outrea*+ t5tacles4 ,no mi/akes 7 made--no fe9ts or false motions2 & !re 0 no resi/ance by ! victims4 ,:]e "o 0 notic$ he 0 doom$4 ,! t5tacles ga!r$ him 9--to a murd]\s bite or a murd]\s embrace4 ,at la/1 :5 ! infl[ _h ceas$1--:5 !re mu/ h be5 millions ( ! br[n kill]s 9 ! tunnel1--! great holl[ cyl9d] turn$ sl[ly on its axis & back$ out ?r\gh ! r5t 9 ! wall1 :i* imm$iately clos$1 ) a cru%+ & scatt]+ ( fragm5ts4 ,?\gh ! allies 7 f> d[n-/ream n[1 ! w> 0 practically end$2 = ! :ite def5d]s rema9$ ne> ! walls1 & ! black invad]s 7 9 wilde/ panic1 ea* "o1 z ! resi/less curr5t ru%$ him pa/1 swimm+ aga9/ ! /ream1 to put di/ance betwe5 himself & ! de/roy] bel[4 ,b be=e long an advance-gu>d ( ! br[n enemy %ot out f ! tribut>ies above1 & ! tide ( retreat swung backw>d4 ,!n came ?\s&s ( !m1 & ! massacre 0 resum$4 8,hot /uff1 eh80 said 8 fri5dly neighbor to him4 8,y-y-y-es--,i guess s10 he answ]$1 r vacantly2 8,i don't "k4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,i nev] saw su* do+s4 ,:at is x all =8 ,:at does x mean80 8,oh1 ?is is no?+2 x's all 9 a lifetime4 ,/ill1 ,i admit x might ha' be5 s]i\s = u--& y1 too--if we hadn't got help40 8,b :o are !y1 & :at8 ,!y all seem ( a family1 & are kill+ ea* o!r40 8,immortal %ade ( ,d>w960 exclaim$ ! o!r s5try1 :o _h n spok5 be=e4 8,:]e 7 y br\ght up8 ,don't y "k t v>iations f type are ! deadlie/ enemies ( ! p>5t /ock8 ,^! two br[n bre$s are ! hundr$? or two-hundr$? c\s9s ( ! black k9d4 ,:5 !y've kill$ (f _! common relative1 & get to compet+ = grub1 !y'll ext]m9ate ea* o!r1 & we'll be rid ( 'em all4 ,law ( nature4 ,und]/&80 8,oh1 y-yes1 ,i und]/&1 ( c\rse2 b :at did ! black k9d attack me =8 ,& :at d !y want1 anyway80 8,to foll[ out _! de/9y1 ,i s'pose4 ,!y're ! k9d ( folks :o h missions4 ,re=m]s1 we call 'em--:o want to en=ce _! peculi> ideas & habits on o!r p4 ,sometimes we call !m expansioni/s--fond ( coloniz+ t]ritory t doesn't belong to !m4 ,!y want$ to get ?r\gh ! cells to ! lymph-passages1 !nce on to ! bra9 & sp9al m>r[4 ,"k :at t means8 ,hydrophobia40 8,:at's t80 8,oh1 say1 n[6 ,y're too easy40 8,come1 come10 said ! o!r1 good-natur$ly2 8don't guy him4 ,he nev] _h our advantages4 ,y see1 neighbor1 we get ^! po9ts f ! subjective bra91 :i* kn[s all ?+s & gives u our in/ructions4 ,we're ! :ite corpuscles1--phagocytes1 ! sci5ti/s call u1--& our "w is to police ! blood-vessels1 & kill (f invad]s t make tr\ble4 ,^? r$-&-gray *umps c't take c>e ( !mselves1 & we mu/ protect 'em4 ,und]/&8 ,b ?is invasion 0 too mu* = u1 & we _h to h help f outside4 ,y mu/ h come 9 ) ! fir/ cr[d--?9k ,i saw y--9 at ! bite4 ,second cr[d came 9 ?r\gh an inoculation tube1 & j 9 "t to pull y ?r\gh40 8,i don't "k10 answ]$ our bewild]$ fri5d4 8,9 at ! bite8 ,:at bite8 ,i 0 swimm+ r\nd com=table-l1 & !re 0 a big noise1 & !n ,i 0 alongside ( a big :ite wall1 & !n--0 8,exactly2 ! dog's too?4 ,y got into bad company1 fri5d1 & y're well out ( x4 ,t fir/ gang is ! microbe ( rabies1 n v well kn[n yet1 because a little too small to be se5 by mo/ microscopes4 ,all ! sci5ti/s seem to h le>n$ ab\t 'em is t a colony a few hundr$ g5]ations old--:i* !y call a culture1 or s]um--is dea? on ! orig9al bird2 & t's :at !y s5t 9 to help out4 ,pa/eur's dead1 worse luck1 b sometime old ,ko*'ll f9d out :at we've kn[n all along--t x's only v>iation f type40 8,ko*60 he answ]$ eag]ly & pr\dly4 8,oh1 ,i "k ,ko*2 ,i've met him4 ,& ,i "k ab\t microscopes1 too4 ,:y1 ,ko* _h me "u 8 microscope once4 ,he discov]$ my family1 & nam$ u--! comma bacilli--! ,spirilli ( ,asiatic ,*ol]a40 ,9 sil5t horror !y drew away f him1 & !n conv]s$ toge!r4 ,o!r :ite w>riors drift+ along /opp$ & jo9$ ! conf]5ce1 & :5 a hundr$ or m 7 mass$ be=e him1 !y spread out to a semi-sph]ical =mation & clos$ 94 8,:at's ! matt]80 he ask$ n]v\sly4 8,:at's wrong8 ,:at are y go+ to d8 ,i hav5't done any?+1 h ,i80 8,x's n :at y've done1 /rang]10 said 8 quondam fri5d1 8or :at we're go+ to d4 ,x's :at y're go+ to d4 ,y're go+ to die4 ,don't see h[ y got pa/ qu>ant9e1 anyh[80 8,:at--:y--,i don't want to die4 ,i've done no?+4 ,all ,i want is peace & quiet1 & a place to swim :]e x isn't too light nor too d>k4 ,i m9d my own affairs4 ,let me alone--y he> me--let me alone60 ,!y answ]$ him n4 ,sl[ly & irresi/ibly ! holl[ =mation contract$--individuals slipp+ out :5 necess>y--until he 0 pu%$1 /ill prote/+1 into ! ne>e/ movable cave4 ,! walls cra%$ toge!r & 8 life w5t out4 ,:5 he 0 ca/ =? he 0 9 five pieces4 ,& s our g5tle1 cons]vative1 non-combative *ol]a microbe1 :o only want$ to be left alone to m9d 8 own affairs1 met ?is viol5t dea?1 a m>tyr to prejudice & an unsympa!tic environm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,extract f hospital record ( ! case ( ,john ,&]son3 ,augu/ #ah4 ,z p]iod ( incubation = bo? *ol]a & hydrophobia has pass$ & no initial symptoms ( ei!r disease h be5 notic$1 pati5t is ?is day dis*>g$1 cur$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,dilemma ,by ,s4 ,,weir ,,mit*ell ,i ,,0 j ?irty-sev5 :5 my ,uncle ,philip di$4 ,a week be=e t ev5t he s5t = me2 & "h let me say t ,i _h nev] set eyes on him4 ,he hat$ my "m1 b ,i d n "k :y4 ,%e told me long be=e 8 la/ illness t ,i ne$ expect no?+ f my fa!r's bro!r4 ,he 0 an inv5tor1 an able & +5i\s me*anical eng9e]1 & _h made mu* money by 8 improvem5t 9 turb9e-:eels4 ,he 0 a ba*elor2 liv$ alone1 cook$ 8 own meals1 & collect$ preci\s /ones1 especially rubies & pe>ls4 ,f ! "t he made 8 fir/ money he _h ?is mania4 ,z he grew ri*]1 ! desire to possess r>e & co/ly gems became /rong]4 ,:5 he b\ght a new /one1 he c>ri$ x 9 8 pocket = a mon? & n[ & !n took x out & look$ at x4 ,!n x 0 add$ to ! collection 9 8 safe at ! tru/ company4 ,at ! "t he s5t = me ,i 0 a cl]k1 & poor en\gh4 ,rememb]+ my "m's words1 8 message gave me1 8 sole relative1 no new hopes2 b ,i ?\ght x be/ to g4 ,:5 ,i sat d[n by 8 b$side1 he began1 ) a malici\s gr93 8,i suppose y ?9k me que]4 ,i w expla940 ,:at he said 0 c]ta9ly que] en\gh4 8,i h be5 liv+ on an annuity into :i* ,i put my =tune4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i h be51 z to money1 conc5tric half ( my life to enable me to be z ecc5tric z ,i pleas$ ! re/ ( x4 ,n[ ,i rep5t ( my wick$ness to y all1 & desire to live 9 ! memory ( at lea/ "o ( my family4 ,y ?9k ,i am poor & h only my annuity4 ,y w be pr(itably surpris$4 ,i h nev] p>t$ ) my preci\s /ones2 !y w be y\rs4 ,y are my sole heir4 ,i %all c>ry ) me to ! o!r _w ! satisfaction ( mak+ "o man happy4 8,no d\bt y h always _h expectations1 & ,i desire t y %\ld cont9ue to expect4 ,my jewels are 9 my safe4 ,!re is no?+ else left40 ,:5 ,i ?ank$ him he gr9n$ all ov] 8 lean face1 & said3 8,y w h to pay = my fun]al40 ,i mu/ say t ,i nev] look$ =w>d to any exp5diture ) m pleasure ?an to :at x w\ld co/ me to put him away 9 ! e>?4 ,z ,i rose to g1 he said3 8,! rubies are valuable4 ,!y are 9 my safe at ! tru/ company4 ,be=e y unlock ! box1 be v c>eful to read a lett] :i* lies on top ( x2 & be sure n to %ake ! box40 ,i ?\ght ?is odd4 8,don't come back4 ,x won't ha/5 ?+s40 ,he di$ t day week1 & 0 h&somely buri$4 ,! day aft]1 8 w 0 f\nd1 leav+ me 8 heir4 ,i op5$ 8 safe & f\nd 9 x no?+ b an iron box1 evid5tly ( 8 own mak+1 = he 0 a skill$ workman & v +5i\s4 ,! box 0 heavy & /rong1 ab\t t5 in*es long1 eight in*es wide & t5 in*es high4 ,on x lay a lett] to me4 ,x ran ?us3 8,,de> ,,tom3 ,?is box conta9s a l>ge numb] ( v f9e pigeon-blood rubies & a fair lot ( diamonds2 "o is blue--a beauty4 ,!re are hundr$s ( pe>ls--"o ! fam\s gre5 pe>l & a necklace ( blue pe>ls1 = :i* any woman w\ld sell h] s\l--or h] affections40 ,i ?\ght ( ,susan4 8,i wi% y to cont9ue to h expectations & cont9u\sly to rememb] y\r de> uncle4 ,i w\ld h left ^! /ones to "s *>ity1 b ,i hate ! poor z mu* z ,i hate y\r "m's son1--yes1 r m4 8,! box conta9s an int]e/+ me*anism1 :i* w act ) c]ta9ty z y unlock x1 & explode t5 ounces ( my improv$1 sup]s5sitive dynamite--no1 to be accurate1 !re are only n9e & a half ounces4 ,d\bt me1 & op5 x1 & y w be bl[n to atoms4 ,believe me1 & y w cont9ue to n\ri% expectations :i* w nev] be fulfill$4 ,z a consid]ate man1 ,i c\nsel extreme c>e 9 h&l+ ! box4 ,don't =get y\r affectionate 8,,uncle40 ,i /ood appall$1 ! key 9 my h&4 ,0 x true8 ,0 x a lie8 ,i _h sp5t all my sav+s on ! fun]al1 & 0 poor] ?an ev]4 ,rememb]+ ! old man's oddity1 8 malice1 8 clev]ness 9 me*anic arts1 & ! pat5t explosive :i* _h help$ to make him ri*1 ,i began to feel h[ v likely x 0 t he _h told ! tru? 9 ?is cruel lett]4 ,i c>ri$ ! iron box away to my lodg+s1 set x d[n ) c>e 9 a closet1 laid ! key on x1 & lock$ ! closet4 ,!n ,i sat d[n1 z yet hopeful1 & began to ex]t my +5uity ^u ways ( op5+ ! box )\t be+ kill$4 ,!re mu/ be a way4 ,aft] a week ( va9 ?9k+ ,i be?\ght me1 "o day1 t x w\ld be easy to explode ! box by unlock+ x at a safe di/ance1 & ,i arrang$ a plan ) wires1 :i* seem$ z if x w\ld answ]4 ,b :5 ,i reflect$ on :at w\ld happ5 :5 ! dynamite scatt]$ ! rubies1 ,i knew t ,i %\ld be none ! ri*]4 ,= h\rs at a "t ,i sat look+ at t box & h&l+ ! key4 ,at la/ ,i hung ! key on my wat*-gu>d2 b !n x occurr$ to me t x might be lo/ or /ol54 ,dread+ ?is1 ,i hid x1 fe>ful t "s "o might use x to op5 ! box4 ,?is /ate ( d\bt & fe> la/$ = weeks1 until ,i became n]v\s & began to dread t "s accid5t might happ5 to t box4 ,a burgl> might come & boldly c>ry x away & =ce x op5 & f9d x 0 a wick$ fraud ( my uncle's4 ,ev5 ! rumble & vibration caus$ by ! heavy vans 9 ! /reet became at la/ a t]ror4 ,wor/ ( all1 my sal>y 0 r$uc$1 & ,i saw t m>riage 0 out ( ! "q4 ,9 my despair ,i consult$ ,pr(essor ,cl9* ab\t my dilemma1 & z to "s safe way ( gett+ at ! rubies4 ,he said t1 if my uncle _h n li$1 !re 0 none t w\ld n ru9 ! /ones1 especially ! pe>ls1 b t x 0 a silly tale & altoge!r incr$ible4 ,i (f]$ him ! bigge/ ruby if he wi%$ to te/ 8 op9ion4 ,he did n desire to d s4 ,dr4 ,s*aff1 my uncle's doctor1 believ$ ! old man's lett]1 & add$ a caution1 :i* 0 entirely useless1 = by ?is "t ,i 0 afraid to be 9 ! room ) t t]rible box4 ,at la/ ! doctor k9dly w>n$ me t ,i 0 9 dang] ( los+ my m9d ) too mu* ?\ght ab\t my rubies4 ,9 fact1 ,i did no?+ else b contrive wild plans to get at !m safely4 ,i sp5t all my sp>e h\rs at "o ( ! great libr>ies read+ ab\t dynamite4 ,inde$1 ,i talk$ ( x until ! libr>y att5dants1 believ+ me a lunatic or a dynamite fi5d1 decl9$ to humor me1 & spoke to ! police4 ,i suspect t = a :ile ,i 0 8%ad[$0 z a suspici\s1 & possibly crim9al1 "*4 ,i gave up ! libr>ies1 &1 becom+ m & m fe>ful1 set my preci\s box on a d[n pill[1 = fe> ( its be+ %ak52 = at ?is "t ev5 ! absurd possibility ( its be+ di/urb$ by an e>?quake tr\bl$ me4 ,i tri$ to calculate ! am\nt ( %ake ne$ful to explode my box4 ,! old doctor1 :5 ,i saw him aga91 begg$ me to give up all ?\ght ( ! matt]1 &1 z ,i felt h[ completely ,i 0 ! slave ( "o despotic idea1 ,i tri$ to take ! good advice ?us giv5 me4 ,unhappily1 ,i f\nd1 soon aft]1 betwe5 ! leaves ( my uncle's ,bible1 a numb]$ li/ ( ! /ones ) _! co/ & mu* beside4 ,x 0 dat$ two ye>s be=e my uncle's dea?4 ,_m ( ! /ones 7 well kn[n1 & _! enorm\s value amaz$ me4 ,sev]al ( ! rubies 7 describ$ ) c>e1 & curi\s hi/ories ( !m 7 giv5 9 detail4 ,"o 0 said to be ! fam\s 8,sunset ruby10 :i* _h belong$ to ! ,empress-,que5 ,m>ia ,!resa4 ,"o 0 call$ ! 8,blood ruby10 n1 z 0 expla9$1 because ( ! color1 b on acc\nt ( ! murd]s x _h occasion$4 ,n[1 z ,i read1 x seem$ aga9 to ?reat5 dea?4 ,! pe>ls 7 describ$ ) c>e z an unequall$ collection4 ,conc]n+ two ( !m my uncle _h writt5 :at ,i might call biographies1--=1 inde$1 !y seem$ to h done mu* evil & "s good4 ,"o1 a black pe>l1 0 m5tion$ 9 an old bill ( sale z--,%e--:i* seem$ que] to me4 ,x 0 madd5+4 ,"h1 gu>d$ by a vision ( sudd5 dea?1 0 weal? 8beyond ! dreams ( av>ice40 ,i am n a clev] or +5i\s man2 ,i "k little beyond h[ to keep a l$g]1 & s ,i 01 & am1 no d\bt1 absurd ab\t _m ( my notions z to h[ to solve ?is riddle4 ,at "o "t ,i ?\ght ( f9d+ a man :o w\ld take ! risk ( unlock+ ! box1 b :at "r _h ,i to subject any "o else to ! trial ,i d>$ n face8 ,i c\ld easily drop ! box f a height some:]e1 & if x did n explode c\ld !n safely unlock x2 b if x did bl[ up :5 x fell1 good-by to my rubies4 ,m9e1 inde$6 ,i 0 ri*1 & ,i 0 n4 ,i grew ?9 & morbid1 & s mis]able t1 be+ a good ,ca?olic1 ,i at la/ c>ri$ my tr\bles to my fa!r confessor4 ,he ?\ght x simply a cruel je/ ( my uncle's1 b 0 n s eag] = ano!r _w z to be will+ to op5 my box4 ,he1 too1 c\nsell$ me to cease ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,good heav5s6 ,i dream$ ab\t x4 ,n to ?9k ab\t x 0 impossible4 ,nei!r my own ?\ght nor sci5ce nor religion _h be5 able to assi/ me4 ,two ye>s h gone by1 & ,i am "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ! city1 & h no m money ?an w keep me alive4 ,susan said ,i 0 half crack$ l ,uncle ,philip1 & broke (f h] engagem5t4 ,9 my despair ,i h adv]tis$ 9 ! 8,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce10 & h _h absurd s*emes s5t me by ! doz54 ,at la/1 z ,i talk$ too mu* ab\t x1 ! ?+ became s well kn[n t :5 ,i put ! horror 9 a safe1 9 bank1 ,i 0 promptly desir$ to )draw x4 ,i 0 9 con/ant fe> ( burgl>s1 & my l&lady gave me notice to leave1 because no "o w\ld /ay 9 ! h\se ) t box4 ,i am n[ advis$ to pr9t my /ory & await advice f ! +5uity ( ! ,am]ican m9d4 ,i h mov$ into ! suburbs & hidd5 ! box & *ang$ my "n & my occupation4 ,?is ,i did to escape ! curiosity ( ! report]s4 ,i ought to say t :5 ! gov]nm5t (ficials came to he> ( my inh]itance1 !y v reasonably desir$ to collect ! succession tax on my uncle's e/ate4 ,i 0 delight$ to assi/ !m4 ,i told ! collector my /ory1 & %[$ him ,uncle ,philip's lett]4 ,!n ,i (f]$ him ! key1 & ask$ = "t to get half a mile away4 ,t man said he w\ld ?9k x ov] & come back lat]4 ,?is is all ,i h to say4 ,i h made a w & left my rubies & pe>ls to ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,human ,vivisection4 ,if any man ?9ks ?is acc\nt a joke or an inv5tion1 let him coldly imag9e ! situation3 ,giv5 an iron box1 kn[n to conta9 weal?1 said to conta9 dynamite1 arrang$ to explode :5 ! key is us$ to unlock x--:at w\ld any sane man d8 ,:at w\ld he advise8 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league#h ,by ,a4 ,,conan ,,doyle ,footnote #h3 ,by p]mission ( ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,i ,,_h call$ ^u my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,%]lock ,holmes1 "o day 9 ! autumn ( la/ ye>1 & f\nd him 9 deep conv]sation ) a v /\t1 florid-fac$1 eld]ly g5tleman1 ) fi]y r$ hair4 ,) an apology = my intrusion1 ,i 0 ab\t to )draw :5 ,holmes pull$ me abruptly into ! room & clos$ ! door beh9d me4 8,y c\ld n possibly h come at a bett] "t1 my de> ,watson10 he said1 cordially4 8,i 0 afraid t y 7 engag$40 8,s ,i am4 ,v mu* s40 8,!n ,i c wait 9 ! next room40 8,n at all4 ,?is g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 has be5 my p>tn] & help] 9 _m ( my mo/ successful cases1 & ,i h no d\bt t he w be ( ! utmo/ use to me 9 y\rs also40 ,! /\t g5tleman half rose f 8 *air & gave a bob ( greet+1 ) a quick1 little1 que/ion+ glance f 8 small1 fat-encircl$ eyes4 8,try ! settee10 said ,holmes1 relaps+ into 8 arm-*air & putt+ 8 f+]-tips toge!r1 z 0 8 cu/om :5 9 judicial moods4 8,i "k1 my de> ,watson1 t y %>e my love ( all t is biz>re & outside ! conv5tions & humdrum r\t9e ( ev]yday life4 ,y h %[n y\r reli% = x by ! en?usiasm :i* has prompt$ y to *ronicle1 &1 if y w excuse my say+ s1 some:at to embelli% s _m ( my own little adv5tures40 8,y\r cases h inde$ be5 ( ! greate/ int]e/ to me10 ,i obs]v$4 8,y w rememb] t ,i rem>k$ ! o!r day1 j be=e we w5t into ! v simple problem pres5t$ by ,miss ,m>y ,su!rl&1 t = /range effects & extraord9>y comb9ations we mu/ g to life itself1 :i* is always f> m d>+ ?an any ef=t ( ! imag9ation40 8,a proposition :i* ,i took ! lib]ty ( d\bt+40 8,y did1 doctor1 b none ! less y mu/ come r\nd to my view1 = o!rwise ,i %all keep on pil+ fact ^u fact on y1 until y\r reason breaks d[n "u !m & ackn[l$ges me to be "r4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson "h has be5 good en\gh to call ^u me ?is morn+1 & to beg9 a n>rative :i* promises to be "o ( ! mo/ s+ul> :i* ,i h li/5$ to = "s "t4 ,y h he>d me rem>k t ! /range/ & mo/ unique ?+s are v (t5 connect$ n ) ! l>g] b ) ! small] crimes1 & occasionally1 inde$1 :]e !re is room = d\bt :e!r any positive crime has be5 committ$4 ,z f> z ,i h he>d x is impossible = me to say :e!r ! pres5t case is an in/ance ( crime or n1 b ! c\rse ( ev5ts is c]ta9ly among ! mo/ s+ul> t ,i h ev] li/5$ to4 ,p]haps1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 y w\ld h ! great k9dness to recomm5ce y\r n>rative4 ,i ask y1 n m]ely because my fri5d ,dr4 ,watson has n he>d ! op5+ "p1 b also because ! peculi> nature ( ! /ory makes me anxi\s to h e possible detail f y\r lips4 ,z a rule1 :5 ,i h he>d "s slight indication ( ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ,i am able to guide myself by ! ?\s&s ( o!r simil> cases :i* occur to my memory4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ,i am =c$ to admit t ! facts are1 to ! be/ ( my belief1 unique40 ,! portly cli5t puff$ out 8 *e/ ) an appe>ance ( "s little pride1 & pull$ a dirty & wr9kl$ newspap] f ! inside pocket ( 8 great-coat4 ,z he glanc$ d[n ! adv]tisem5t column1 ) 8 head ?ru/ =w>d1 & ! pap] flatt5$ out ^u 8 knee1 ,i took a good look at ! man1 & endeavor$1 aft] ! fa%ion ( my companion1 to read ! indications :i* might be pres5t$ by 8 dress or appe>ance4 ,i did n ga9 v mu*1 h[ev]1 by my inspection4 ,our visitor bore e m>k ( be+ an av]age commonplace ,briti% tradesman1 obese1 pomp\s1 & sl[4 ,he wore r baggy gray %eph]d's *eck tr\s]s1 a n ov]-clean black frock-coat1 unbutton$ 9 ! front1 & a drab wai/coat ) a heavy brassy ,alb]t *a91 & a squ>e pi]c$ bit ( metal dangl+ d[n z an ornam5t4 ,a fray$ top-hat & a fad$ br[n ov]coat ) a wr9kl$ velvet coll> lay ^u a *air beside him4 ,altoge!r1 look z ,i w\ld1 !re 0 no?+ rem>kable ab\t ! man save 8 blaz+ r$ head1 & ! expression ( extreme *agr9 & discont5t ^u 8 features4 ,%]lock ,holmes's quick eye took 9 my occupation1 & he %ook 8 head ) a smile z he notic$ my que/ion+ glances4 8,beyond ! obvi\s facts t he has at "s "t done manual labor1 t he takes snuff1 t he is a ,freemason1 t he has be5 9 ,*9a1 & t he has done a consid]able am\nt ( writ+ lately1 ,i c d$uce no?+ else40 ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson />t$ up 9 8 *air1 ) 8 =ef+] ^u ! pap]1 b 8 eyes ^u my companion4 8,h[1 9 ! "n ( good-=tune1 did y "k all t1 ,mr4 ,holmes80 he ask$4 8,h[ did y "k1 = example1 t ,i did manual labor8 ,x's z true z gospel1 = ,i began z a %ip's c>p5t]40 8,y\r h&s1 my de> sir4 ,y\r "r h& is q a size l>g] ?an y\r left4 ,y h work$ ) x1 & ! muscles are m develop$40 8,well1 ! snuff1 !n1 & ! ,freemasonry80 8,i won't insult y\r intellig5ce by tell+ y h[ ,i read t1 especially z1 r aga9/ ! /rict rules ( y\r ord]1 y use an arc-&-compass brea/p940 8,ah1 ( c\rse1 ,i =got t4 ,b ! writ+80 8,:at else c be indicat$ by t "r cuff s v %9y = five in*es1 & ! left "o ) ! smoo? pat* ne> ! elb[ :]e y re/ x ^u ! desk80 8,well1 b ,*9a80 8,! fi% t y h tattoo$ imm$iately above y\r "r wri/ c\ld only h be5 done 9 ,*9a4 ,i h made a small /udy ( tattoo m>ks1 & h ev5 contribut$ to ! lit]ature ( ! subject4 ,t trick ( /a9+ ! fi%es' scales a delicate p9k is q peculi> to ,*9a4 ,:51 9 addition1 ,i see a ,*9ese co9 hang+ f y\r wat*-*a91 ! matt] becomes ev5 m simple40 ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson laugh$ heavily4 8,well1 ,i nev]60 said he4 8,i ?\ght at fir/ t y _h done some?+ clev]1 b ,i see t !re 0 no?+ 9 x1 aft] all40 8,i beg9 to ?9k1 ,watson10 said ,holmes1 8t ,i make a mi/ake 9 expla9+4 #8,omne ignotum pro magnifico1' y "k1 & my poor little reputation1 su* z x is1 w suff] %ipwreck if ,i am s c&id4 ,c y n f9d ! adv]tisem5t1 ,mr4 ,wilson80 8,yes1 ,i h got x n[10 he answ]$1 ) 8 ?ick1 r$ f+] plant$ half-way d[n ! column4 8,"h x is4 ,?is is :at began x all4 ,y j read x = y\rself1 sir40 ,i took ! pap] f him1 & read z foll[s3 8,,to ,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league3 ,on acc\nt ( ! beque/ ( ! late ,ezekiah ,hopk9s1 ( ,lebanon1 ,pa41 ,u4,s4,a41 !re is n[ ano!r vacancy op5 :i* entitles a memb] ( ! ,league to a sal>y ( #d a week = purely nom9al s]vices4 ,all r$-head$ m5 :o are s\nd 9 body & m9d1 & above ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 are eligible4 ,apply 9 p]son on ,monday1 at elev5 o'clock1 to ,duncan ,ross1 at ! (fices ( ! ,league1 #g ,pope's ,c\rt1 ,fleet ,/reet40 8,:at on e>? does ?is mean80 ,i ejaculat$1 aft] ,i _h twice read ov] ! extraord9>y ann\ncem5t4 ,holmes *uckl$1 & wriggl$ 9 8 *air1 z 0 8 habit :5 9 high spirits4 8,x is a little (f ! beat5 track1 isn't x80 said he4 8,& n[1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 (f y g at scrat*1 & tell u all ab\t y\rself1 y\r h\sehold1 & ! effect :i* ?is adv]tisem5t _h ^u y\r =tunes4 ,y w fir/ make a note1 doctor1 ( ! pap] & ! date40 8,x is ,! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ( ,april #bg1 #ahij4 ,j two mon?s ago40 8,v good4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,wilson80 8,well1 x is j z ,i h be5 tell+ y1 ,mr4 ,%]lock ,holmes10 said ,jabez ,wilson1 mopp+ 8 =ehead2 8,i h a small pawnbrok]'s bus9ess at ,coburg ,squ>e1 ne> ! city4 ,x's n a v l>ge affair1 & ( late ye>s x has n done m ?an j give me a liv+4 ,i us$ to be able to keep two assi/ants1 b n[ ,i only keep "o2 & ,i w\ld h a job to pay him1 b t he is will+ to come = half wages1 s z to le>n ! bus9ess40 8,:at is ! "n ( ?is oblig+ y\?80 ask$ ,%]lock ,holmes4 8,8 "n is ,v9c5t ,spauld+1 & he's n su* a y\?1 ei!r4 ,x's h>d to say 8 age4 ,i %\ld n wi% a sm>t] assi/ant1 ,mr4 ,holmes2 & ,i "k v well t he c\ld bett] himself1 & e>n twice :at ,i am able to give him4 ,b1 aft] all1 if he is satisfi$1 :y %\ld ,i put ideas 9 8 head80 8,:y1 inde$8 ,y seem mo/ =tunate 9 hav+ an employ :o comes "u ! full m>ket price4 ,x is n a common exp]i5ce among employ]s 9 ?is age4 ,i don't "k t y\r assi/ant is n z rem>kable z y\r adv]tisem5t40 8,oh1 he has 8 faults1 too10 said ,mr4 ,wilson4 8,nev] 0 su* a fell[ = photography4 ,snapp+ away ) a cam]a :5 he ought to be improv+ 8 m9d1 & !n div+ d[n into ! cell> l a rabbit into its hole to develop 8 pictures4 ,t is 8 ma9 fault2 b1 on ! :ole1 he's a good work]4 ,!re's no vice 9 him40 8,he is /ill ) y1 ,i presume80 8,yes1 sir4 ,he & a girl ( f\rte51 :o does a bit ( simple cook+1 & keeps ! place clean--t's all ,i h 9 ! h\se1 = ,i am a wid[]1 & nev] _h any family4 ,we live v quietly1 sir1 ! ?ree ( u2 & we keep a ro( ov] our heads1 & pay our debts1 if we d no?+ m4 8,! fir/ ?+ t put u out 0 t adv]tisem5t4 ,spauld+1 he came d[n into ! (fice j ?is day eight weeks1 ) ?is v pap] 9 8 h&1 & he says3 8#8,i wi% to ! ,"l1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 t ,i 0 a r$-head$ man4' 8#8,:y t8' ,i asks4 8#8,:y1' says he1 #8"h's ano!r vacancy 9 ! ,league ( ! ,r$-head$ ,m54 ,x's wor? q a little =tune to any man :o gets x1 & ,i und]/& t !re are m vacancies ?an !re are m51 s t ! tru/ees are at _! wits' end :at to d ) ! money4 ,if my hair w\ld only *ange color1 "h's a nice little crib all ready = me to /ep into4' 8#8,:y1 :at is x1 !n8' ,i ask$4 ,y see1 ,mr4 ,holmes1 ,i am a v /ay-at-home man1 & z my bus9ess came to me in/ead ( my hav+ to g to x1 ,i 0 (t5 weeks on end )\t putt+ my foot ov] ! door-mat4 ,9 t way ,i didn't "k mu* ( :at 0 go+ on outside1 & ,i 0 always glad ( a bit ( news4 8#8,h y nev] he>d ( ! ,league ( ! ,r$-head$ ,m58' he ask$1 ) 8 eyes op54 8#8,nev]4' 8#8,:y1 ,i wond] at t1 = y are eligible y\rself = "o ( ! vacancies4' 8#8,& :at are !y wor?8' ,i ask$4 8#8,oh1 m]ely a c\ple ( hundr$ a ye>1 b ! "w is slight1 & x ne$ n int]f]e v mu* ) "o's o!r occupations4' 8,well1 y c easily ?9k t t made me prick up my e>s1 = ! bus9ess has n be5 ov]-good = "s ye>s1 & an extra c\ple ( hundr$ w\ld h be5 v h&y4 8#8,tell me all ab\t x1' said ,i4 8#8,well1' said he1 %[+ me ! adv]tisem5t1 #8y c see = y\rself t ! ,league has a vacancy1 & !re is ! address :]e y %\ld apply = p>ticul>s4 ,z f> z ,i c make out1 ! ,league 0 f\nd$ by an ,am]ican millionaire1 ,ezekiah ,hopk9s1 :o 0 v peculi> 9 8 ways4 ,he 0 himself r$-head$1 & he _h a great sympa?y = all r$-head$ m52 s1 :5 he di$1 x 0 f\nd t he _h left 8 enorm\s =tune 9 ! h&s ( tru/ees1 ) in/ructions to apply ! int]e/ to ! provid+ ( easy b]?s to m5 ^: hair is ( t color4 ,f all ,i he> x is spl5did pay1 & v little to d4' 8#8,b1' said ,i1 #8!re w\ld be millions ( r$-head$ m5 :o w\ld apply4' 8#8,n s _m z y might ?9k1' he answ]$4 #8,y see x is really conf9$ to ,london]s1 & to gr[n m54 ,?is ,am]ican _h />t$ f ,london :5 he 0 "y1 & he want$ to d ! old t[n a good turn4 ,!n1 aga91 ,i h he>d x is no use y\r apply+ if y\r hair is light r$1 or d>k r$1 or any?+ b real bright1 blaz+1 fi]y r$4 ,n[1 if y c>$ to apply1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 y w\ld j walk 92 b p]haps x w\ld h>dly be wor? y\r :ile to put y\rself out ( ! way = ! sake ( a few hundr$ p\nds4' 8,n[1 x is a fact1 g5tlem51 z y may see = y\rselves1 t my hair is ( a v full & ri* t9t1 s t x seem$ to me t1 if !re 0 to be any competition 9 ! matt]1 ,i /ood z good a *ance z any man t ,i _h ev] met4 ,v9c5t ,spauld+ seem$ to "k s mu* ab\t x t ,i ?\ght he might prove useful1 s ,i j ord]$ him to put up ! %utt]s = ! day1 & to come "r away ) me4 ,he 0 v will+ to h a holiday1 s we %ut ! bus9ess up1 & />t$ (f = ! address t 0 giv5 u 9 ! adv]tisem5t4 8,i nev] hope to see su* a sight z t aga91 ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,f nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/ e man :o _h a %ade ( r$ 9 8 hair _h tramp$ into ! city to answ] ! adv]tisem5t4 ,fleet ,/reet 0 *ok$ ) r$-head$ folk1 & ,pope's ,c\rt look$ l a co/]'s orange b>r[4 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght !re 7 s _m 9 ! :ole c\ntry z 7 br\ght toge!r by t s+le adv]tisem5t4 ,e %ade ( color !y 7--/raw1 lemon1 orange1 brick1 ,iri%-sett]1 liv]1 clay2 b1 z ,spauld+ said1 !re 7 n _m :o _h ! real vivid flame-color$ t9t4 ,:5 ,i saw h[ _m 7 wait+1 ,i w\ld h giv5 x up 9 despair2 b ,spauld+ w\ld n he> ( x4 ,h[ he did x ,i c\ld n imag9e1 b he pu%$ & pull$ & butt$ until he got me ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & "r up to ! /eps :i* l$ to ! (fice4 ,!re 0 a d\ble /ream ^u ! /air1 "s go+ up 9 hope1 & "s com+ back deject$2 b we w$g$ 9 z well z we c\ld1 & soon f\nd ourselves 9 ! (fice40 8,y\r exp]i5ce has be5 a mo/ ent]ta9+ "o10 rem>k$ ,holmes1 z 8 cli5t paus$ & refre%$ 8 memory ) a huge p9* ( snuff4 8,pray cont9ue y\r v int]e/+ /atem5t40 8,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! (fice b a c\ple ( wood5 *airs & a deal table1 beh9d :i* sat a small man1 ) a head t 0 ev5 r$d] ?an m9e4 ,he said a few words to ea* c&idate z he came up1 & !n he always manag$ to f9d "s fault 9 !m :i* w\ld disqualify !m4 ,gett+ a vacancy did n seem to be su* a v easy matt]1 aft] all4 ,h[ev]1 :5 our turn came1 ! little man 0 mu* m favorable to me ?an to any ( ! o!rs1 & he clos$ ! door z we ent]$1 s t he might h a private ^w ) u4 8#8,?is is ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson1' said my assi/ant1 #8& he is will+ to fill a vacancy 9 ! ,league4' 8#8,& he is admirably suit$ = x1' ! o!r answ]$4 #8,he has e requirem5t4 ,i _c recall :5 ,i h se5 any?+ s f9e4' ,he took a /ep backw>d1 cock$ 8 head on "o side1 & gaz$ at my hair until ,i felt q ba%ful4 ,!n sudd5ly he plung$ =w>d1 wrung my h&1 & congratulat$ me w>mly on my success4 8#8,x w\ld be inju/ice to hesitate1' said he4 #8,y w1 h[ev]1 ,i am sure1 excuse me = tak+ an obvi\s precaution4' ,) t he seiz$ my hair 9 bo? 8 h&s1 & tugg$ until ,i yell$ ) ! pa94 #8,!re is wat] 9 y\r eyes1' said he1 z he releas$ me4 #8,i p]ceive t all is z x %\ld be4 ,b we h to be c>eful1 = we h twice be5 deceiv$ by wigs & once by pa9t4 ,i c\ld tell y tales ( cobbl]'s wax :i* w\ld disgu/ y ) human nature4' ,he /epp$ ov] to ! w9d[1 & %\t$ ?r\gh x at ! top ( 8 voice t ! vacancy 0 fill$4 ,a groan ( disappo9tm5t came up f bel[1 & ! folk all troop$ away 9 diff]5t directions1 until !re 0 n a r$ head to be se5 except my own & t ( ! manag]4 8#8,my "n1' said he1 #8is ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross1 & ,i am myself "o ( ! p5sion]s ^u ! fund left by our noble b5efactor4 ,are y a m>ri$ man1 ,mr4 ,wilson8 ,h y a family8' 8,i answ]$ t ,i _h n4 8,8 face fell imm$iately4 8#8,de> me6' he said1 gravely1 #8t is v s]i\s inde$6 ,i am sorry to he> y say t4 ,! fund 01 ( c\rse1 = ! propagation & spread ( ! r$-heads z well z = _! ma9t5ance4 ,x is exce$+ly un=tunate t y %\ld be a ba*elor4' 8,my face l5g!n$ at ?is1 ,mr4 ,holmes1 = ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 n to h ! vacancy aft] all2 b1 aft] ?9k+ x ov] = a few m9utes1 he said t x w\ld be all "r4 8#8,9 ! case ( ano!r1' said he1 #8! objection might be fatal1 b we mu/ /ret* a po9t 9 favor ( a man ) su* a head ( hair z y\rs4 ,:5 %all y be able to ent] ^u y\r new duties8' 8#8,well1 x is a little awkw>d1 = ,i h a bus9ess already1' said ,i4 8#8,oh1 nev] m9d ab\t t1 ,mr4 ,wilson6' said ,v9c5t ,spauld+4 #8,i %all be able to look aft] t = y4' 8#8,:at w\ld be ! h\rs8' ,i ask$4 8#8,t5 to two4' 8,n[ a pawnbrok]'s bus9ess is mo/ly done ( an ev5+1 ,mr4 ,holmes1 especially ,?ursday & ,friday ev5+1 :i* is j be=e pay-day2 s x w\ld suit me v well to e>n a little 9 ! morn+s4 ,besides1 ,i knew t my assi/ant 0 a good man1 & t he w\ld see to any?+ t turn$ up4 8#8,t w\ld suit me v well1' said ,i4 #8,& ! pay8' 8#8,is #d a week4' 8#8,& ! "w8' 8#8,is purely nom9al4' 8#8,:at d y call purely nom9al8' 8#8,well1 y h to be 9 ! (fice1 or at lea/ 9 ! build+1 ! :ole "t4 ,if y leave1 y =feit y\r :ole position =ev]4 ,! w is v cle> ^u t po9t4 ,y don't comply ) ! conditions if y budge f ! (fice dur+ t "t4' 8#8,x's only f\r h\rs a day1 & ,i %\ld n ?9k ( leav+1' said ,i4 8#8,no excuse w avail1' said ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross2 #8nei!r sickness nor bus9ess nor any?+ else4 ,!re y mu/ /ay1 or y lose y\r billet4' 8#8,& ! "w8' 8#8,is to copy out ! 8,encyclopdia ,britannica40 ,!re is ! fir/ volume ( x 9 t press4 ,y mu/ f9d y\r own ink1 p5s1 & blott+-pap]1 b we provide ?is table & *air4 ,w y be ready to-morr[8' 8#8,c]ta9ly1' ,i answ]$4 8#8,!n1 good-bye1 ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson1 & let me congratulate y once m on ! important position :i* y h be5 =tunate en\gh to ga94' ,he b[$ me out ( ! room1 & ,i w5t home ) my assi/ant1 h>dly kn[+ :at to say or d1 ,i 0 s pleas$ at my own good =tune4 8,well1 ,i ?\ght ov] ! matt] all day1 & by ev5+ ,i 0 9 l[ spirits aga92 = ,i _h q p]suad$ myself t ! :ole affair mu/ be "s great hoax or fraud1 ?\gh :at its object might be ,i c\ld n imag9e4 ,x seem$ altoge!r pa/ belief t any "o c\ld make su* a w1 or t !y w\ld pay su* a sum = do+ any?+ s simple z copy+ out ! #8,encyclopdia ,britannica4' ,v9c5t ,spauld+ did :at he c\ld to *e] me up1 b by b$time ,i _h reason$ myself out ( ! :ole ?+4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! morn+ ,i det]m9$ to h a look at x anyh[1 s ,i b\ght a p5ny bottle ( ink1 & ) a quill-p51 & sev5 %eets ( foolscap pap]1 ,i />t$ (f = ,pope's ,c\rt4 8,well1 to my surprise & delight1 ev]y?+ 0 z "r z possible4 ,! table 0 set out ready = me1 & ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross 0 !re to see t ,i got fairly to "w4 ,he />t$ me (f ^u ! lett] ,a1 & !n he left me2 b he w\ld drop 9 f "t to "t to see t all 0 "r ) me4 ,at two o'clock he bade me good-day1 complim5t$ me ^u ! am\nt t ,i _h writt51 & lock$ ! door ( ! (fice aft] me4 8,?is w5t on day aft] day1 ,mr4 ,holmes1 & on ,saturday ! manag] came 9 & plank$ d[n f\r gold5 sov]eigns = my week's "w4 ,x 0 ! same next week1 & ! same ! week aft]4 ,e morn+ ,i 0 !re at t51 & e aft]noon ,i left at two4 ,by degrees ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross took to com+ 9 only once ( a morn+1 & !n1 aft] a "t1 he did n come 9 at all4 ,/ill1 ( c\rse1 ,i nev] d>$ to leave ! room = an in/ant1 = ,i 0 n sure :5 he might come1 & ! billet 0 su* a good "o1 & suit$ me s well1 t ,i w\ld n risk ! loss ( x4 8,eight weeks pass$ away l ?is1 & ,i _h writt5 ab\t ,abbots & ,ar*]y & ,armor & ,ar*itecture & ,attica1 & hop$ ) dilig5ce t ,i might get on to ! ,b's be=e v long4 ,x co/ me some?+ 9 foolscap1 & ,i _h pretty ne>ly fill$ a %elf ) my writ+s4 ,& !n sudd5ly ! :ole bus9ess came to an end40 8,to an end80 8,yes1 sir4 ,& no lat] ?an ?is morn+4 ,i w5t to my "w z usual at t5 o'clock1 b ! door 0 %ut & lock$1 ) a little squ>e ( c>d-bo>d hamm]$ on to ! middle ( ! panel ) a tack4 ,"h x is1 & y c read = y\rself40 ,he held up a piece ( :ite c>d-bo>d ab\t ! size ( a %eet ( note-pap]4 ,x read 9 ?is fa%ion3 8,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league is ,,dissolv$4 ,octob] #i1 #ahij40 ,%]lock ,holmes & ,i survey$ ?is curt ann\ncem5t & ! rueful face beh9d x1 until ! comical side ( ! affair s completely ov]topp$ e o!r consid]ation t we bo? bur/ out into a ro> ( laught]4 8,i _c see t !re is any?+ v funny10 cri$ our cli5t1 flu%+ up to ! roots ( 8 flam+ head4 8,if y c d no?+ bett] ?an laugh at me1 ,i c g else:]e40 8,no1 no10 cri$ ,holmes1 %ov+ him back into ! *air f :i* he _h half ris54 8,i really w\ldn't miss y\r case = ! _w4 ,x is mo/ refre%+ly unusual4 ,b !re is1 if y w excuse my say+ s1 some?+ j a little funny ab\t x4 ,pray :at /eps did y take :5 y f\nd ! c>d ^u ! door80 8,i 0 /agg]$1 sir4 ,i did n "k :at to d4 ,!n ,i call$ at ! (fices r\nd1 b none ( !m seem$ to "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,f9ally1 ,i w5t to ! l&lord1 :o is an acc\ntant liv+ on ! gr\nd-floor1 & ,i ask$ him if he c\ld tell me :at _h become ( ! ,r$-head$ ,league4 ,he said t he _h nev] he>d ( any su* body4 ,!n ,i ask$ him :o ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross 04 ,he answ]$ t ! "n 0 new to him4 8#8,well1' said ,i1 #8! g5tleman at ,no4 #d4' 8#8,:at1 ! r$-head$ man8' 8#8,yes4' 8#8,oh1' said he1 #88 "n 0 ,william ,morris4 ,he 0 a solicitor1 & 0 us+ my room z a tempor>y conv5i5ce until 8 new premises 7 ready4 ,he mov$ out ye/]day4' 8#8,:]e c\ld ,i f9d him8' 8#8,oh1 at 8 new (fices4 ,he did tell me ! address4 ,yes1 #ag ,k+ ,edw>d ,/reet1 ne> ,/4 ,paul's4' 8,i />t$ (f1 ,mr4 ,holmes1 b :5 ,i got to t address x 0 a manufactory ( artificial knee-caps1 & no "o 9 x _h ev] he>d ( ei!r ,mr4 ,william ,morris or ,mr4 ,duncan ,ross40 8,& :at did y d !n80 ask$ ,holmes4 8,i w5t home to ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e1 & ,i took ! advice ( my assi/ant4 ,b he c\ld n help me 9 any way4 ,he c\ld only say t if ,i wait$ ,i %\ld he> by po/4 ,b t 0 n q good en\gh1 ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,i did n wi% to lose su* a place )\t a /ruggle1 s1 z ,i _h he>d t y 7 good en\gh to give advice to poor folk :o 7 9 ne$ ( x1 ,i came "r away to y40 8,& y did v wisely10 said ,holmes4 8,y\r case is an exce$+ly rem>kable "o1 & ,i %all be happy to look into x4 ,f :at y h told me ,i ?9k t x is possible t grav] issues hang f x ?an might at fir/ sight appe>40 8,grave en\gh60 said ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson4 8,:y1 ,i h lo/ f\r p\nd a week40 8,z f> z y are p]sonally conc]n$10 rem>k$ ,holmes1 8,i d n see t y h any grievance aga9/ ?is extraord9>y league4 ,on ! contr>y1 y are1 z ,i und]/&1 ri*] by "s #cj1 to say no?+ ( ! m9ute k :i* y h ga9$ on e subject :i* comes "u ! lett] ,a4 ,y h lo/ no?+ by !m40 8,no1 sir4 ,b ,i want to f9d out ab\t !m1 & :o !y are1 & :at _! object 0 9 play+ ?is prank--if x 0 a prank--^u me4 ,x 0 a pretty exp5sive joke = !m1 = x co/ !m two & ?irty p\nds40 8,we %all endeavor to cle> up ^! po9ts = y4 ,&1 fir/1 "o or two que/ions1 ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,?is assi/ant ( y\rs :o fir/ call$ y\r att5tion to ! adv]tisem5t--h[ long _h he be5 ) y80 8,ab\t a mon? !n40 8,h[ did he come80 8,9 answ] to an adv]tisem5t40 8,0 he ! only applicant80 8,no1 ,i _h a doz540 8,:y did y pick him80 8,because he 0 h&y1 & w\ld come *eap40 8,at half wages1 9 fact40 8,yes40 8,:at is he l1 ?is ,v9c5t ,spauld+80 8,small1 /\t-built1 v quick 9 8 ways1 no hair on 8 face1 ?\gh he's n %ort ( ?irty4 ,has a :ite spla% ( acid ^u 8 =ehead40 ,holmes sat up 9 8 *air 9 consid]able excitem5t4 8,i ?\ght z mu*10 said he4 8,h y ev] obs]v$ t 8 e>s are pi]c$ = e>r+s80 8,yes1 sir4 ,he told me t a gypsy _h done x = him :5 he 0 a lad40 8,hum60 said ,holmes1 s9k+ back 9 deep ?\ght4 8,he is /ill ) y80 8,oh1 yes1 sir2 ,i h only j left him40 8,& has y\r bus9ess be5 att5d$ to 9 y\r abs5ce80 8,no?+ to compla9 (1 sir4 ,!re's nev] v mu* to d ( a morn+40 8,t w d1 ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,i %all be happy to give y an op9ion ^u ! subject 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two4 ,to-day is ,saturday1 & ,i hope t by ,monday we may come to a conclusion40 8,well1 ,watson10 said ,holmes1 :5 our visitor _h left u1 8:at d y make ( x all80 8,i make no?+ ( x10 ,i answ]$1 frankly4 8,x is a mo/ my/]i\s bus9ess40 8,z a rule10 said ,holmes1 8! m biz>re a ?+ is ! less my/]i\s x proves to be4 ,x is y\r commonplace1 featureless crimes :i* are really puzzl+1 j z a commonplace face is ! mo/ difficult to id5tify4 ,b ,i mu/ be prompt ov] ?is matt]40 8,:at are y go+ to d1 !n80 ,i ask$4 8,to smoke10 he answ]$4 8,x is q a ?ree-pipe problem1 & ,i beg t y won't speak to me = fifty m9utes40 ,he curl$ himself up 9 8 *air1 ) 8 ?9 knees drawn up to 8 hawk-l nose1 & !re he sat ) 8 eyes clos$ & 8 black clay pipe ?ru/+ out l ! bill ( "s /range bird4 ,i _h come to ! conclusion t he _h dropp$ asleep1 & inde$ 0 nodd+ myself1 :5 he sudd5ly sprang out ( 8 *air ) ! ge/ure ( a man :o has made up 8 m9d1 & put 8 pipe d[n ^u ! mantel-piece4 8,s>asate plays at ! ,/4 ,james's ,hall ?is aft]noon10 he rem>k$4 8,:at d y ?9k1 ,watson8 ,c\ld y\r pati5ts sp>e y = a few h\rs80 8,i h no?+ to d to-day4 ,my practice is nev] v absorb+40 8,!n put on y\r hat & come4 ,i am go+ ?r\gh ! city fir/1 & we c h "s lun* on ! way4 ,i obs]ve t !re is a good deal ( ,g]man music on ! program :i* is r m to my ta/e ?an ,italian or ,fr5*4 ,x is introspective1 & ,i want to introspect4 ,come along60 ,we travell$ by ! ,und]gr\nd z f> z ,ald]sgate2 & a %ort walk took u to ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e1 ! sc5e ( ! s+ul> /ory :i* we _h li/5$ to 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 a pokey1 little1 %abby-g5teel place1 :]e f\r l9es ( d+y two-/ori$ brick h\ses look$ out into a small rail$-9 enclosure1 :]e a lawn ( we$y grass & a few clumps ( fad$ laurel-bu%es made a h>d fight aga9/ a smoke-lad5 & uncong5ial atmosph]e4 ,?ree gilt balls & a br[n bo>d ) 8,,jabez ,,wilson0 9 :ite lett]s1 ^u a corn] h\se1 ann\nc$ ! place :]e our r$-head$ cli5t c>ri$ on 8 bus9ess4 ,%]lock ,holmes /opp$ 9 front ( x ) 8 head on "o side1 & look$ x all ov]1 ) 8 eyes %9+ brightly betwe5 puck]$ lids4 ,!n he walk$ sl[ly up ! /reet1 & !n d[n aga9 to ! corn]1 /ill look+ ke5ly at ! h\ses4 ,f9ally he return$ to ! pawnbrok]'s1 &1 hav+ ?ump$ vigor\sly ^u ! pavem5t ) 8 /ick two or ?ree times1 he w5t up to ! door & knock$4 ,x 0 in/antly op5$ by a bright-look+1 clean-%av5 "y fell[1 :o ask$ him to /ep 94 8,?ank y10 said ,holmes1 8,i only wi%$ to ask y h[ y w\ld g f "h to ! ,/r&40 8,?ird "r1 f\r? left10 answ]$ ! assi/ant1 promptly1 clos+ ! door4 8,sm>t fell[1 t10 obs]v$ ,holmes1 z we walk$ away4 8,he is1 9 my judgm5t1 ! f\r? sm>te/ man 9 ,london1 & = d>+ ,i am n sure t he has n a claim to be ?ird4 ,i h kn[n some?+ ( him be=e40 8,evid5tly10 said ,i1 8,mr4 ,wilson's assi/ant c\nts = a good deal 9 ?is my/]y ( ! ,r$-head$ ,league4 ,i am sure t y inquir$ y\r way m]ely 9 ord] t y might see him40 8,n him40 8,:at !n80 8,! knees ( 8 tr\s]s40 8,& :at did y see80 8,:at ,i expect$ to see40 8,:y did y beat ! pavem5t80 8,my de> doctor1 ?is is a "t = obs]vation1 n = talk4 ,we are spies 9 an enemy's c\ntry4 ,we "k some?+ ( ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e4 ,let u n[ explore ! p>ts :i* lie beh9d x40 ,! road 9 :i* we f\nd ourselves z we turn$ r\nd ! corn] f ! retir$ ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e pres5t$ z great a contra/ to x z ! front ( a picture does to ! back4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ma9 art]ies :i* convey ! traffic ( ! city to ! nor? & we/4 ,! roadway 0 block$ ) ! imm5se /ream ( comm]ce fl[+ 9 a d\ble tide inw>d & outw>d1 :ile ! foot-pa?s 7 black ) ! hurry+ sw>m ( p$e/rians4 ,x 0 difficult to realize z we look$ at ! l9e ( f9e %ops & /ately bus9ess premises t !y really abutt$ on ! o!r side ^u ! fad$ & /agnant squ>e :i* we _h j quitt$4 8,let me see10 said ,holmes1 /&+ at ! corn]1 & glanc+ along ! l9e1 8,i %\ld l j to rememb] ! ord] ( ! h\ses "h4 ,x is a hobby ( m9e to h an exact k ( ,london4 ,!re is ,mortim]'s1 ! tobacconi/1 ! little newspap] %op1 ! ,coburg bran* ( ! ,city & ,suburban ,bank1 ! ,veget>ian ,re/aurant1 & ,mc,farlane's c>riage-build+ depot4 ,t c>ries u "r on to ! o!r block4 ,& n[1 doctor1 we've done our "w1 s x's "t we _h "s play4 ,a s&wi* & a cup ( c(fee1 & !n (f to viol9-l&1 :]e all is sweetness & delicacy & h>mony1 & !re are no r$-head$ cli5ts to vex u ) _! conundrums40 ,my fri5d 0 an en?usia/ic musician1 be+ himself n only a v capable p]=m]1 b a compos] ( no ord9>y m]it4 ,all ! aft]noon he sat 9 ! /alls wrapp$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess1 g5tly wav+ 8 long1 ?9 f+]s 9 "t to ! music1 :ile 8 g5tly smil+ face & 8 languid1 dreamy eyes 7 z unlike ^? ( ,holmes1 ! sleu?-h\nd1 ,holmes ! rel5tless1 ke5-witt$1 ready-h&$ crim9al ag5t1 z x 0 possible to conceive4 ,9 8 s+ul> "* ! dual nature alt]nately ass]t$ itself1 & 8 extreme exactness & a/ut5ess repres5t$1 z ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 ! reaction aga9/ ! poetic & contemplative mood :i* occasionally pr$om9at$ 9 him4 ,! sw+ ( 8 nature took him f extreme languor to dev\r+ en]gy2 &1 z ,i knew well1 he 0 nev] s truly =midable z :51 = days on end1 he _h be5 l\ng+ 9 8 arm-*air amid 8 improvisations & 8 black-lett] editions4 ,!n x 0 t ! lu/ ( ! *ase w\ld sudd5ly come ^u him1 & t 8 brilliant reason+ p[] w\ld rise to ! level ( intuition1 until ^? :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) 8 me?ods w\ld look askance at him z on a man ^: k 0 n t ( o!r mortals4 ,:5 ,i saw him t aft]noon s enwrapp$ 9 ! music at ,/4 ,james's ,hall ,i felt t an evil "t might be com+ ^u ^? :om he _h set himself to hunt d[n4 8,y want to g home1 no d\bt1 doctor10 he rem>k$1 z we em]g$4 8,yes1 x w\ld be z well40 8,& ,i h "s bus9ess to d :i* w take "s h\rs4 ,?is bus9ess at ,coburg ,squ>e is s]i\s40 8,:y s]i\s80 8,a consid]able crime is 9 contemplation4 ,i h e reason to believe t we %all be 9 "t to /op x4 ,b to-day be+ ,saturday r complicates matt]s4 ,i %all want y\r help to-night40 8,at :at "t80 8,t5 w be e>ly en\gh40 8,i %all be at ,bak] ,/reet at t540 8,v well4 ,&1 ,i say1 doctor1 !re may be "s little dang]1 s k9dly put y\r army revolv] 9 y\r pocket40 ,he wav$ 8 h&1 turn$ on 8 heel1 & disappe>$ 9 an in/ant among ! cr[d4 ,i tru/ t ,i am n m d5se ?an my neighbors1 b ,i 0 always oppress$ ) a s5se ( my own /upidity 9 my deal+s ) ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,"h ,i _h he>d :at he _h he>d1 ,i _h se5 :at he _h se51 & yet f 8 words x 0 evid5t t he saw cle>ly n only :at _h happ5$1 b :at 0 ab\t to happ51 :ile to me ! :ole bus9ess 0 /ill confus$ & grotesque4 ,z ,i drove home to my h\se 9 ,k5s+ton ,i ?\ght ov] x all1 f ! extraord9>y /ory ( ! r$-head$ copi] ( ! 8,encyclopdia0 d[n to ! visit to ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e1 & ! om9\s words ) :i* he _h p>t$ f me4 ,:at 0 ?is nocturnal exp$ition1 & :y %\ld ,i g arm$8 ,:]e 7 we go+1 & :at 7 we to d8 ,i _h ! h9t f ,holmes t ?is smoo?-fac$ pawnbrok]'s assi/ant 0 a =midable man--a man :o might play a deep game4 ,i tri$ to puzzle x out1 b gave x up 9 despair1 & set ! matt] aside until night %\ld br+ an explanation4 ,x 0 a qu>t] pa/ n9e :5 ,i />t$ f home & made my way across ! ,p>k1 & s ?r\gh ,ox=d ,/reet to ,bak] ,/reet4 ,two hansoms 7 /&+ at ! door1 &1 z ,i ent]$ ! passage1 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( voices f above4 ,on ent]+ 8 room ,i f\nd ,holmes 9 animat$ conv]sation ) two m51 "o ( :om ,i recogniz$ z ,pet] ,jones1 ! (ficial police ag5t1 :ile ! o!r 0 a long1 ?91 sad-fac$ man1 ) a v %9y hat & oppressively respectable frock-coat4 8,ha6 our p>ty is complete10 said ,holmes1 button+ up 8 pea-jacket1 & tak+ 8 heavy hunt+ crop f ! rack4 8,watson1 ,i ?9k y "k ,mr4 ,jones1 ( ,scotl& ,y>d8 ,let me introduce y to ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 :o is to be our companion 9 to-night's adv5ture40 8,we're hunt+ 9 c\ples aga91 doctor1 y see10 said ,jones1 9 8 consequ5tial way4 8,our fri5d "h is a wond]ful man = />t+ a *ase4 ,all he wants is an old dog to help him to d ! runn+ d[n40 8,i hope a wild goose may n prove to be ! end ( our *ase10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 gloomily4 8,y may place consid]able confid5ce 9 ,mr4 ,holmes1 sir10 said ! police ag5t1 l(tily4 8,he has 8 own little me?ods1 :i* are1 if he won't m9d my say+ s1 j a little too !oretical & fanta/ic1 b he has ! mak+s ( a detective 9 him4 ,x is n too mu* to say t once or twice1 z 9 t bus9ess ( ! ,%olto murd] & ! ,agra treasure1 he has be5 m ne>ly correct ?an ! (ficial =ce40 8,oh1 if y say s1 ,mr4 ,jones1 x is all "r10 said ! /rang]1 ) def]5ce4 8,/ill1 ,i confess t ,i miss my rubb]4 ,x is ! fir/ ,saturday night = sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s t ,i h n _h my rubb]40 8,i ?9k y w f9d10 said ,%]lock ,holmes1 8t y w play = a high] /ake to-night ?an y h ev] done yet1 & t ! play w be m excit+4 ,= y1 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 ! /ake w be "s #cj1jjj1 & = y1 ,jones1 x w be ! man ^u :om y wi% to lay y\r h&s40 8,john ,clay1 ! murd]]1 ?ief1 sma%]1 & =g]4 ,he's a "y man1 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 b he is at ! head ( 8 pr(ession1 & ,i w\ld r h my bracelets on him ?an on any crim9al 9 ,london4 ,he's a rem>kable man1 is "y ,john ,clay4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 a royal duke1 & he himself has be5 to ,eton & ,ox=d4 ,8 bra9 is z cunn+ z 8 f+]s1 & ?\gh we meet signs ( him at e turn1 we nev] "k :]e to f9d ! man himself4 ,he'll crack a crib 9 ,scotl& "o week1 & be rais+ money to build an orphanage 9 ,cornwall ! next4 ,i've be5 on 8 track = ye>s1 & h nev] set eyes on him yet40 8,i hope t ,i may h ! pleasure ( introduc+ y to-night4 ,i've _h "o or two little turns also ) ,mr4 ,john ,clay1 & ,i agree ) y t he is at ! head ( 8 pr(ession4 ,x is pa/ t51 h[ev]1 & q "t t we />t$4 ,if y two w take ! fir/ hansom1 ,watson & ,i w foll[ 9 ! second40 ,%]lock ,holmes 0 n v communicative dur+ ! long drive1 & lay back 9 ! cab humm+ ! tunes :i* he _h he>d 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we rattl$ ?r\gh an endless labyr9? ( gas-lit /reets until we em]g$ into ,f>r+don ,/reet4 8,we are close !re n[10 my fri5d rem>k$4 8,?is fell[ ,m]rywea!r is a bank director1 & p]sonally int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,i ?\ght x z well to h ,jones ) u also4 ,he is n a bad fell[1 ?\gh an absolute imbecile 9 8 pr(ession4 ,he has "o positive virtue4 ,he is z brave z a bull-dog1 & z t5aci\s z a lob/] if he gets 8 claws ^u any "o4 ,"h we are1 & !y are wait+ = u40 ,we _h rea*$ ! same cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e 9 :i* we _h f\nd ourselves 9 ! morn+4 ,our cabs 7 dismiss$1 &1 foll[+ ! guidance ( ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 we pass$ d[n a n>r[ passage & ?r\gh a side door1 :i* he op5$ = u4 ,)9 !re 0 a small corridor1 :i* end$ 9 a v massive iron gate4 ,?is also 0 op5$1 & l$ d[n a flight ( w9d+ /one /eps1 :i* t]m9at$ at ano!r =midable gate4 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r /opp$ to light a lant]n1 & !n conduct$ u d[n a d>k1 e>?-smell+ passage1 & s1 aft] op5+ a ?ird door1 into a huge vault or cell>1 :i* 0 pil$ all r\nd ) crates & massive boxes4 8,y are n v vuln]able f above10 ,holmes rem>k$1 z he held up ! lant]n & gaz$ ab\t him4 8,nor f bel[10 said ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 /rik+ 8 /ick ^u ! flags :i* l9$ ! floor4 8,:y1 de> me1 x s\nds q holl[60 he rem>k$1 look+ up 9 surprise4 8,i mu/ really ask y to be a little m quiet10 said ,holmes1 sev]ely4 8,y h already imp]ill$ ! :ole success ( our exp$ition4 ,might ,i beg t y w\ld h ! goodness to sit d[n ^u "o ( ^? boxes1 & n to int]f]e80 ,! solemn ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r p]*$ himself ^u a crate1 ) a v injur$ expression ^u 8 face1 :ile ,holmes fell ^u 8 knees ^u ! floor1 &1 ) ! lant]n & a magnify+ l5s1 began to exam9e m9utely ! cracks betwe5 ! /ones4 ,a few seconds suffic$ to satisfy him1 = he sprang to 8 feet aga91 & put 8 glass 9 8 pocket4 8,we h at lea/ an h\r be=e u10 he rem>k$2 8= !y c h>dly take any /eps until ! good pawnbrok] is safely 9 b$4 ,!n !y w n lose a m9ute1 = ! soon] !y d _! "w ! long] "t !y w h = _! escape4 ,we are at pres5t1 doctor--z no d\bt y h div9$--9 ! cell> ( ! city bran* ( "o ( ! pr9cipal ,london banks4 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r is ! *airman ( directors1 & he w expla9 to y t !re are reasons :y ! m d>+ crim9als ( ,london %\ld take a consid]able int]e/ 9 ?is cell> at pres5t40 8,x is our ,fr5* gold10 :isp]$ ! director4 8,we h _h sev]al w>n+s t an attempt might be made ^u x40 8,y\r ,fr5* gold80 8,yes4 ,we _h occasion "s mon?s ago to /r5g!n our res\rces1 & borr[$1 = t purpose1 #cj1jjj napoleons f ! ,bank ( ,france4 ,x has become kn[n t we h nev] _h occasion to unpack ! money1 & t x is /ill ly+ 9 our cell>4 ,! crate ^u :i* ,i sit conta9s #bjjj napoleons pack$ betwe5 lay]s ( lead foil4 ,our res]ve ( bullion is mu* l>g] at pres5t ?an is usually kept 9 a s+le bran* (fice1 & ! directors h _h misgiv+s ^u ! subject40 8,:i* 7 v well ju/ifi$10 obs]v$ ,holmes4 8,& n[ x is "t t we arrang$ our little plans4 ,i expect t )9 an h\r matt]s w come to a head4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 we mu/ put ! scre5 ov] t d>k lant]n40 8,& sit 9 ! d>k80 8,i am afraid s4 ,i _h br\ght a pack ( c>ds 9 my pocket1 & ,i ?\ght t1 z we 7 a p>tie c>re1 y might h y\r rubb] aft] all4 ,b ,i see t ! enemy's prep>ations h gone s f> t we _c risk ! pres5ce ( a light4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 we mu/ *oose our positions4 ,^! are d>+ m51 & ?\gh we %all take !m at a disadvantage1 !y may d u "s h>m unless we are c>eful4 ,i %all /& beh9d ?is crate1 & d y conceal y\rselves beh9d ^?4 ,!n1 :5 ,i fla% a light ^u !m1 close 9 swiftly4 ,if !y fire1 ,watson1 h no compunction ab\t %oot+ !m d[n40 ,i plac$ my revolv]1 cock$1 ^u ! top ( ! wood5 case beh9d :i* ,i cr\*$4 ,holmes %ot ! slide across ! front ( 8 lant]n1 & left u 9 pit* d>kness--su* an absolute d>kness z ,i h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,! smell ( hot metal rema9$ to assure u t ! light 0 /ill !re1 ready to fla% out at a mom5t's notice4 ,to me1 ) my n]ves work$ up to a pit* ( expectancy1 !re 0 some?+ depress+ & subdu+ 9 ! sudd5 gloom1 & 9 ! cold1 dank air ( ! vault4 8,!y h b "o retreat10 :isp]$ ,holmes4 8,t is back ?r\gh ! h\se into ,saxe-,coburg ,squ>e4 ,i hope t y h done :at ,i ask$ y1 ,jones80 8,i h an inspector & two (fic]s wait+ at ! front door40 8,!n we h /opp$ all ! holes4 ,& n[ we mu/ be sil5t & wait40 ,:at a "t x seem$6 ,f comp>+ notes aft]w>ds x 0 b an h\r & a qu>t]1 yet x appe>$ to me t ! night mu/ h almo/ gone1 & ! dawn be break+ above u4 ,my limbs 7 we>y & /iff1 = ,i fe>$ to *ange my position2 yet my n]ves 7 work$ up to ! highe/ pit* ( t5sion1 & my he>+ 0 s acute t ,i c\ld n only he> ! g5tle brea?+ ( my companions1 b ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! deep]1 heavi] 9-brea? ( ! bulky ,jones f ! ?91 sigh+ note ( ! bank director4 ,f my position ,i c\ld look ov] ! case 9 ! direction ( ! floor4 ,sudd5ly my eyes caught ! gl9t ( a light4 ,at fir/ x 0 b a lurid sp>k ^u ! /one pavem5t4 ,!n x l5g!n$ out until x became a yell[ l9e1 & !n1 )\t any w>n+ or s\nd1 a ga% seem$ to op5 & a h& appe>$2 a :ite1 almo/ womanly h&1 :i* felt ab\t 9 ! c5t] ( ! little area ( light4 ,= a m9ute or m ! h&1 ) its wri?+ f+]s1 protrud$ out ( ! floor4 ,!n x 0 )drawn z sudd5ly z x appe>$1 & all 0 d>k aga9 save ! s+le lurid sp>k :i* m>k$ a *9k betwe5 ! /ones4 ,its disappe>ance1 h[ev]1 0 b mom5t>y4 ,) a r5d+1 te>+ s\nd1 "o ( ! broad1 :ite /ones turn$ ov] ^u its side1 & left a squ>e1 gap+ hole1 ?r\gh :i* /ream$ ! light ( a lant]n4 ,ov] ! edge !re peep$ a clean-cut1 boyi% face1 :i* look$ ke5ly ab\t x1 & !n1 ) a h& on ei!r side ( ! ap]ture1 drew itself %\ld]-high & wai/-high1 until "o knee re/$ ^u ! edge4 ,9 ano!r in/ant he /ood at ! side ( ! hole1 & 0 haul+ aft] him a companion1 li! & small l himself1 ) a pale face & a %ock ( v r$ hair4 8,x's all cle>10 he :isp]$4 8,h y ! *isel & ! bags8 ,great ,scott6 ,jump1 ,ar*ie1 jump1 & ,i'll sw+ = x60 ,%]lock ,holmes _h sprung out & seiz$ ! intrud] by ! coll>4 ,! o!r div$ d[n ! hole1 & ,i he>d ! s\nd ( r5d+ clo? z ,jones clut*$ at 8 skirts4 ,! light fla%$ ^u ! b>rel ( a revolv]1 b ,holmes's hunt+ crop came d[n on ! man's wri/1 & ! pi/ol cl9k$ ^u ! /one floor4 8,x's no use1 ,john ,clay10 said ,holmes1 bl&ly4 8,y h no *ance at all40 8,s ,i see10 ! o!r answ]$1 ) ! utmo/ coolness4 8,i fancy t my pal is all "r1 ?\gh ,i see y h got 8 coat-tails40 8,!re are ?ree m5 wait+ = him at ! door10 said ,holmes4 8,oh1 inde$6 ,y seem to h done ! ?+ v completely4 ,i mu/ complim5t y40 8,& ,i y10 ,holmes answ]$4 8,y\r r$-head$ idea 0 v new & effective40 8,y'll see y\r pal aga9 pres5tly10 said ,jones4 8,he's quick] at climb+ d[n holes ?an ,i am4 ,j hold out :ile ,i fix ! d]bies40 8,i beg t y w n t\* me ) y\r fil?y h&s10 rem>k$ our prison]1 z ! h&cuffs clatt]$ ^u 8 wri/s4 8,y may n be aw>e t ,i h royal blood 9 my ve9s4 ,h ! goodness1 also1 :5 y address me always to say #8sir' & #8please4'0 8,all "r10 said ,jones1 ) a />e & a snigg]4 8,well1 w\ld y please1 sir1 m>* up-/airs1 :]e we c get a cab to c>ry y\r highness to ! police-/ation80 8,t is bett]10 said ,john ,clay1 s]5ely4 ,he made a sweep+ b[ to ! ?ree ( u1 & walk$ quietly (f 9 ! cu/ody ( ! detective4 8,really ,mr4 ,holmes10 said ,mr4 ,m]rywea!r1 z we foll[$ !m f ! cell>1 8,i d n "k h[ ! bank c ?ank y or repay y4 ,!re is no d\bt t y h detect$ & defeat$ 9 ! mo/ complete mann] "o ( ! mo/ det]m9$ attempts at bank robb]y t h ev] come )9 my exp]i5ce40 8,i h _h "o or two little scores ( my own to settle ) ,mr4 ,john ,clay10 said ,holmes4 8,i h be5 at "s small exp5se ov] ?is matt]1 :i* ,i %all expect ! bank to refund1 b beyond t ,i am amply repaid by hav+ _h an exp]i5ce :i* is 9 _m ways unique1 & by he>+ ! v rem>kable n>rative ( ! ,r$-head$ ,league40 99 99 99 99 99 8,y see1 ,watson10 he expla9$1 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 z we sat ov] a glass ( :iskey-&-soda 9 ,bak] ,/reet1 8x 0 p]fectly obvi\s f ! fir/ t ! only possible object ( ?is r fanta/ic bus9ess ( ! adv]tisem5t ( ! ,league1 & ! copy+ ( ! #8,encyclopdia1' mu/ be to get ?is n ov]-bright pawnbrok] out ( ! way = a numb] ( h\rs e day4 ,x 0 a curi\s way ( manag+ x1 b1 really1 x w\ld be difficult to sugge/ a bett]4 ,! me?od 0 no d\bt sugge/$ to ,clay's +5i\s m9d by ! color ( 8 accomplice's hair4 ,! #d a week 0 a lure :i* mu/ draw him1 & :at 0 x to !m1 :o 7 play+ = ?\s&s8 ,!y put 9 ! adv]tisem5t1 "o rogue has ! tempor>y (fice1 ! o!r rogue incites ! man to apply = x1 & toge!r !y manage to secure 8 abs5ce e morn+ 9 ! week4 ,f ! "t t ,i he>d ( ! assi/ant hav+ come = half wages1 x 0 obvi\s to me t he _h "s /rong motive = secur+ ! situation40 8,b h[ c\ld y guess :at ! motive 080 8,_h !re be5 wom5 9 ! h\se1 ,i %\ld h suspect$ a m]e vulg> intrigue4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! man's bus9ess 0 a small "o1 & !re 0 no?+ 9 8 h\se :i* c\ld acc\nt = su* elaborate prep>ations1 & su* an exp5diture z !y 7 at4 ,x mu/1 !n1 be some?+ out ( ! h\se4 ,:at c\ld x be8 ,i ?\ght ( ! assi/ant's fondness = photography1 & 8 trick ( vani%+ into ! cell>4 ,! cell>6 ,!re 0 ! end ( ?is tangl$ clue4 ,!n ,i made inquiries z to ?is my/]i\s assi/ant1 & f\nd t ,i _h to deal ) "o ( ! coole/ & mo/ d>+ crim9als 9 ,london4 ,he 0 do+ some?+ 9 ! cell>--some?+ :i* took _m h\rs a day = mon?s on end4 ,:at c\ld x be1 once m8 ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ save t he 0 runn+ a tunnel to "s o!r build+4 8,s f> ,i _h got :5 we w5t to visit ! sc5e ( action4 ,i surpris$ y by beat+ ^u ! pavem5t ) my /ick4 ,i 0 asc]ta9+ :e!r ! cell> /ret*$ out 9 front or beh9d4 ,x 0 n 9 front4 ,!n ,i rang ! bell1 &1 z ,i hop$1 ! assi/ant answ]$ x4 ,we h _h "s skirmi%es1 b we _h nev] set eyes ^u ea* o!r be=e4 ,i h>dly look$ at 8 face4 ,8 knees 7 :at ,i wi%$ to see4 ,y mu/ y\rself h rem>k$ h[ worn1 wr9kl$1 & /a9$ !y 74 ,!y spoke ( ^? h\rs ( burr[+4 ,! only rema9+ po9t 0 :at !y 7 burr[+ =4 ,i walk$ r\nd ! corn]1 saw t ! ,city & ,suburban ,bank abutt$ on our fri5d's premises1 & felt t ,i _h solv$ my problem4 ,:5 y drove home aft] ! conc]t ,i call$ ^u ,scotl& ,y>d1 & ^u ! *airman ( ! bank directors1 ) ! result t y h se540 8,& h[ c\ld y tell t !y w\ld make _! attempt to-night80 ,i ask$4 8,well1 :5 !y clos$ _! ,league (fices t 0 a sign t !y c>$ no long] ab\t ,mr4 ,jabez ,wilson's pres5ce--9 o!r words1 t !y _h complet$ _! tunnel4 ,b x 0 ess5tial t !y %\ld use x soon1 z x might be discov]$1 or ! bullion might be remov$4 ,saturday w\ld suit !m bett] ?an any o!r day1 z x w\ld give !m two days = _! escape4 ,= all ^! reasons ,i expect$ !m to come to-night40 8,y reason$ x out beautifully10 ,i exclaim$1 9 unfeign$ admiration4 8,x is s long a *a91 & yet e l9k r+s true40 8,x sav$ me f ennui10 he answ]$1 yawn+4 8,alas6 ,i already feel x clos+ 9 ^u me4 ,my life is sp5t 9 "o long ef=t to escape f ! commonplaces ( exi/5ce4 ,^! little problems help me to d s40 8,& y are a b5efactor ( ! race10 said ,i4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,well1 p]haps1 aft] all1 x is ( "s little use10 he rem>k$4 8#8,l'homme c'e/ ri5--l'uvre c'e/ t\t1' z ,gu/ave ,flaub]t wrote to ,georges ,s&40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k ,by ,ow5 ,johnson ,,!y 7 discuss+ languidly1 z su* gr\ps d1 seek+ f ea* topic a peg on :i* to hang a few epigrams t might be retold 9 ! lip curr5cy ( ! club--,/e+all1 ! pa9t]1 florid ( ge/ure1 & effete1 =eign 9 type1 ) black-rimm$ glasses & trail+ ribbon ( black silk t cut across 8 cropp$ be>d & cavalry mu/a*es2 ,de ,golly]1 a critic1 :o pref]r$ to be kn[n z a man ab\t t[n1 %ort1 fev]i%1 incisive1 :o slew platitudes ) "o adjective & tagg$ a reputation ) ?ree2 ,rank91 ! ar*itect1 always 9 a def5sive1 explanatory attitude1 :o held 8 elb[s on ! table1 8 h&s be=e 8 long slid+ nose1 & ge/ur$ ) 8 f+]s2 ,qu9ny1 ! illu/rator1 long & gaunt1 ) a pr$atory eloqu5ce t *>g$ irresi/ibly d[n on any subject1 cut x (f1 surr\nd$ x1 & rak$ x ) enfilad+ wit & satire2 & ,pet]s1 ^: me?ods ( exi/5ce 7 a my/]y1 a "y man ( fifty1 :o _h done no?+ & :o knew e "o by 8 fir/ "n1 ! club po/man1 :o c>ri$ ! tittle-tattle1 ! bon mots & ! news ( ! day1 :o drew up a petition a week & pursu$ ! h\se committee ) a daily grievance4 ,ab\t ! lattic$ por*1 :i* ran ar\nd ! s&$ y>d ) its feeble f\nta9 & futile ev]gre5s1 o!r gr\ps 7 ey+ "o ano!r1 or engag+ 9 desultory conv]sation1 oppress$ ) ! heav9ess ( ! night4 ,at ! r\nd table1 ,qu9ny alone1 absorb+ en]gy z he dev\r$ ! conv]sation1 hav+ r\t$ ,/e+all on ! ,g]mans & ar*ology & ,rank9 on ! orig9s ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 _h seiz$ a *ance rem>k ( ,de ,golly]'s to say3 8,!re are only half a doz5 /ories 9 ! _w4 ,l ev]y?+ t's true x isn't true40 ,he wav$ 8 long1 g\ty f+]s 9 ! direction ( ,/e+all1 :o1 hav+ be5 sil5c$1 0 reg>d+ him ) a look ( sleepy indiff]5ce4 8,:at is m to ! po9t1 is ! small numb] ( human relations t are s simple & yet s fundam5tal t !y c be et]nally play$ ^u1 r$ress$1 & re9t]pret$ 9 e language1 9 e age1 & yet rema9 inexhau/ible 9 ! possibility ( v>iations40 8,by ,george1 t is s10 said ,/e+all1 wak+ up4 8,e art does g back to ?ree or f\r notes4 ,9 composition x is ! same ?+4 ,no?+ new--no?+ new s9ce a ?\s& ye>s4 ,by ,george1 t is true6 ,we inv5t no?+1 no?+60 8,take ! et]nal triangle10 said ,qu9ny hurri$ly1 n to surr5d] 8 advantage1 :ile ,rank9 & ,de ,golly] 9 a bor$ way cont9u$ to gaze dreamily at a vagrant /> or two4 8,two m5 & a woman1 or two wom5 & a man4 ,obvi\sly x %\ld be classifi$ z ! fir/ ( ! great orig9al p>5t !mes4 ,its v>iations ext5d into ! ?\s&s4 ,by ! way1 ,rank91 excell5t opportunity1 eh1 = "s ( our mod]n1 pa9/ak+1 unemploy$ jackasses to analyze & classify40 8,q "r10 said ,rank9 )\t p]ceiv+ ! satirical note4 8,n[ !re's ,de ,maupassant's ,=t comme la ,mort--q ! mo/ int]e/+ v>iation--%[s ! turn a g5ius c give4 ,!re ! triangle is ! man ( middle age1 ! "m he has lov$ 9 8 y\? & ! daught] he comes to love4 ,x =ms1 y might say1 ! head ( a :ole subdivision ( mod]n cont95tal lit]ature40 8,q wrong1 ,rank91 q wrong10 said ,qu9ny1 :o w\ld h /at$ ! o!r side q z imp]i\sly4 8,:at y cite is a v>iation ( q ano!r !me1 ! ,fau/ !me--old age long+ = y\?1 ! man :o has lov$ long+ = ! love ( 8 y\?1 :i* is y\? itself4 ,! triangle is ! !me ( jeal\sy1 ! mo/ de/ructive &1 !re=e1 ! mo/ dramatic ( human passions4 ,! ,fau/ !me is ! mo/ fundam5tal & inevitable ( all human exp]i5ces1 ! trag$y ( life itself4 ,q a diff]5t ?+40 ,rank91 :o nev] agre$ ) ,qu9ny unless ,qu9ny malici\sly took advantage ( 8 prior ann\ncem5t to agree ) him1 cont9u$ to combat ?is idea4 8,y believe !n10 said ,de ,golly] aft] a c]ta9 mom5t _h be5 consum$ 9 hair splitt+1 8t ! orig9 ( all dramatic !mes is simply ! expression ( "s human emotion4 ,9 o!r words1 !re c exi/ no m p>5t !mes ?an !re are human emotions40 8,i ?ank y1 sir1 v well put10 said ,qu9ny ) a g5]\s wave ( 8 h&4 8,:y is ! ,?ree ,muskete]s a basic !me8 ,simply ! int]pretation ( comrade%ip1 ! emotion "o man feels = ano!r1 vital because x is ! "o peculi>ly mascul9e emotion4 ,look at ,du ,mauri] & ,trilby1 ,kipl+ 9 ,soldi]s ,?ree--simply ! ,?ree ,muskete]s40 8,! ,vie de ,bohme80 sugge/$ ,/e+all4 8,9 ! real ,vie de ,bohme1 yes10 said ,qu9ny vici\sly4 8,n 9 ! concoct$ s5tim5talities t we n[ h s]v$ up to u by a?letic t5ors & consumptive elephants60 ,rank91 :o _h be5 sil5tly delib]at+ on :at _h be5 left beh9d1 n[ said cunn+ly & ) evid5t purpose3 8,all ! same1 ,i don't agree ) y m5 at all4 ,i believe !re are situations1 orig9al situations1 t are indep5d5t ( y\r human emotions1 t exi/ j because !y are situations1 accid5tal & no?+ else40 8,z = in/ance80 said ,qu9ny1 prep>+ to attack4 8,well1 ,i'll j cite an ord9>y "o t happ5s to come to my m9d10 said ,rank91 :o _h c>efully select$ 8 te/4 8,9 a gr\p ( sev5 or eight1 su* z we are "h1 a !ft takes place2 "o man is ! ?ief--:i* "o8 ,i'd l to "k :at emotion t int]prets1 & yet x c]ta9ly is an orig9al !me1 at ! bottom ( a :ole lit]ature40 ,?is *all5ge 0 l a bomb4 8,n ! same ?+40 8,detective /ories1 bah60 8,oh1 ,i say1 ,rank91 t's lit]>y melodrama40 ,rank91 satisfi$1 smil$ & w9k$ victori\sly ov] to ,tomm]s1 :o 0 li/5+ f an adjac5t table4 8,( c\rse y\r sugge/ion is out ( ord]1 my de> man1 to ?is ext5t10 said ,qu9ny1 :o nev] surr5d]$1 89 t ,i am talk+ ( fundam5tals & y are cit+ details4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c\ld answ] t ! situation y give1 z well z ! :ole s*ool x belongs to1 c be trac$ back to ! commone/ ( human emotions1 curiosity2 & t ! /ory ( ,bluebe>d & ,! ,moon/one are to all purposes id5tically ! same40 ,at ?is ,/e+all1 :o _h wait$ hopefully1 gasp$ & made z ?\gh to leave ! table4 8,i %all take up y\r cont5tion10 said ,qu9ny )\t pause = brea?1 8fir/1 because y h op5$ up "o ( my pet topics1 &1 second1 because x gives me a *ance to talk40 ,he gave a sidelong glance at ,/e+all & w9k$ at ,de ,golly]4 8,:at is ! peculi> fasc9ation t ! detective problem ex]cises ov] ! human m9d8 ,y w say curiosity4 ,yes & no4 ,admit at once t ! :ole art ( a detective /ory consi/s 9 ! /atem5t ( ! problem4 ,any "o c d x4 ,i c d x4 ,/e+all ev5 c d x4 ,! solution doesn't c\nt4 ,x is usually banal2 x %\ld be prohibit$4 ,:at int]e/s u is1 c we guess x8 ,j z an able-m9d$ man w sit d[n = h\rs & fiddle ov] ! puzzle column 9 a ,sunday bald]da%4 ,same idea4 ,!re y h x1 ! problem--! detective /ory4 ,n[ :y ! fasc9ation8 ,i'll tell y4 ,x appeals to our curiosity1 yes--b deep] to a sort ( intellectual vanity4 ,"h are six mat*es1 arrange !m to make f\r squ>es2 five m5 pres5t1 a !ft takes place--:o's ! ?ief8 ,:o w guess x fir/8 ,^: bra9 w %[ its sup]ior clev]ness--see8 ,t's all--t's all !re is to x40 8,out ( all ( :i*10 said ,de ,golly]1 8! int]e/+ ?+ is t ,rank9 has suppli$ ! reason :y ! supply ( detective fiction is inexhau/ible4 ,x does all come d[n to ! simple/ t]ms4 ,sev5 possibilities1 "o answ]4 ,x is a =mula1 ludicr\sly simple1 me*anical1 & yet we w always pursue x to ! end4 ,! m>vel is t writ]s %\ld seek = any o!r =mula :5 "h is "o s safe1 t c nev] fail4 ,be ,george1 ,i c\ld />t up a factory on x40 8,! reason is10 said ,rank91 8t ! situation does con/antly occur4 ,x's a situation t any ( u might get into any "t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 n[1 ,i p]sonally "k two su* occasions :5 ,i 0 ( ! p>ty2 & v uncom=table x 0 too40 8,:at happ5$80 said ,/e+all4 8,:y1 !re is no /ory to x p>ticul>ly4 ,once a mi/ake _h be5 made1 & ! o!r "t ! real ?ief 0 detect$ by accid5t a ye> lat]4 ,9 bo? cases only "o or two ( u knew :at _h happ5$40 ,de ,golly] _h a simil> incid5t to recall4 ,/e+all1 aft] reflection1 relat$ ano!r t _h happ5$ to a fri5d4 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse1 my de> g5tlem510 said ,qu9ny impati5tly1 = he _h be5 sil5t too long1 8y are glorify+ commonplaces4 ,e crime1 ,i tell y1 expresses itself 9 ! t]ms ( ! picture puzzle t y fe$ to y\r six-ye>-old4 ,x's only ! v>iation t is int]e/+4 ,n[ q ! mo/ rem>kable turn ( ! complexities t c be develop$ is1 ( c\rse1 ! well-kn[n in/ance ( ! visitor at a club & ! r>e co94 ,( c\rse e "o kn[s t8 ,:at80 ,rank9 smil$ 9 a bor$1 sup]ior way1 b ! o!rs prote/$ _! ignorance4 8,:y1 x's v well kn[n10 said ,qu9ny lightly4 8,a di/+ui%$ visitor is br\ght into a club--doz5 m51 say1 pres5t1 at d9n]1 long table4 ,conv]sation f9ally ve]s ar\nd to curiosities & relics4 ,"o ( ! memb]s pres5t !n takes f 8 pocket :at he ann\nces z "o ( ! r>e/ co9s 9 exi/5ce--passes x ar\nd ! table4 ,co9 travels back & =?1 e "o exam9+ x1 & ! conv]sation goes to ano!r topic1 say ! influ5ce ( ! automobile on dome/ic infelicity1 or "s o!r su* as99ely intellectual club topic--y "k8 ,all at once ! own] calls = 8 co94 8,! co9 is n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,e "o looks at e "o else4 ,fir/1 !y suspect a joke4 ,!n x becomes s]i\s--! co9 is imm5sely valuable4 ,:o has tak5 x8 8,! own] is a g5tleman--does ! g5tlemanly idiotic ?+1 ( c\rse1 laughs1 says he kn[s "s "o is play+ a practical joke on him & t ! co9 w be return$ to-morr[4 ,! o!rs refuse to leave ! situation s4 ,"o man proposes t !y all submit to a se>*4 ,e "o gives 8 ass5t until x comes to ! /rang]4 ,he refuses1 curtly1 r\ghly1 )\t giv+ any reason4 ,uncom=table sil5ce--! man is a gue/4 ,no "o kn[s him p>ticul>ly well--b /ill he is a gue/4 ,"o memb] tries to make him und]/& t no (f5se is (f]$1 t ! sugge/ion 0 simply to cle> ! atmosph]e1 & all t sort ( bally rot1 y "k4 8#8,i refuse to all[ my p]son to be se>*$1' says ! /rang]1 v firm1 v pr\d1 v ,engli%1 y "k1 #8& ,i refuse to give my reason = my action4' 8,ano!r sil5ce4 ,! m5 eye him & !n glance at "o ano!r4 ,:at's to be done8 ,no?+4 ,!re is etiquette--t magnific5t inflat$ balloon4 ,! visitor evid5tly has ! co9--b he is _! gue/ & etiquette protects him4 ,nice situation1 eh8 8,! table is cle>$4 ,a wait] removes a di% ( fruit & !re "u ! l$ge ( ! plate :]e x _h be5 pu%$--is ! co94 ,banal explanation1 eh8 ,( c\rse4 ,solutions always %\ld be4 ,at once e "o 9 pr(\se apologies6 ,:]eupon ! visitor rises & says3 8#8,n[ ,i c give y ! reason = my refusal to be se>*$4 ,!re are only two kn[n specim5s ( ! co9 9 exi/5ce1 & ! second happ5s to be "h 9 my wai/coat pocket4'0 8,( c\rse10 said ,qu9ny ) a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 8! /ory is well inv5t$1 b ! turn to x is v nice--v nice inde$40 8,i did "k ! /ory10 said ,/e+all1 to be disagreeable2 8! end+1 ?\gh1 is too obvi\s to be inv5t$4 ,! visitor %\ld h _h on him n ano!r co91 b some?+ absolutely diff]5t1 some?+ de/ructive1 say1 ( a woman's reputation1 & a great trag$y %\ld h be5 ?reat5$ by ! casual misplac+ ( ! co940 8,i h he>d ! same /ory told 9 a doz5 diff]5t ways10 said ,rank94 8,x has happ5$ a hundr$ times4 ,x mu/ be cont9ually happ5+10 said ,/e+all4 8,i "k "o extraord9>y in/ance10 said ,pet]s1 :o up to ! pres5t1 secure 9 8 climax1 _h wait$ ) a pr(essional smile until ! big guns _h be5 sil5c$4 8,9 fact1 ! mo/ extraord9>y in/ance ( ?is sort ,i h ev] he>d40 8,pet]s1 y little rascal10 said ,qu9ny ) a sidelong glance1 8,i p]ceive y h quietly be5 lett+ u dress ! /age = y40 8,x is n a /ory t w please e "o10 said ,pet]s1 to :et _! appetite4 8,:y n80 8,because y w want to "k :at no "o c ev] "k40 8,x has no conclusion !n80 8,yes & no4 ,z f> z x conc]ns a woman1 q ! mo/ rem>kable woman ,i h ev] met1 ! /ory is complete4 ,z = ! re/1 x is :at x is1 because x is "o example :]e lit]ature c d no?+ bett] ?an record40 8,d ,i "k ! woman80 ask$ ,de ,golly]1 :o flatt]$ himself on pass+ ?r\gh e class ( society4 8,possibly1 b no m ?an any "o else40 8,an actress80 8,:at %e has be5 9 ! pa/ ,i don't "k--a promot] w\ld bett] describe h]4 ,und\bt$ly %e has be5 beh9d ! sc5es 9 _m an untold intrigue ( ! bus9ess _w4 ,a v fem99e woman1 & yet1 z y %all see1 ) an unusual in/antane\s mascul9e p[] ( decision40 8,pet]s10 said ,qu9ny1 wav+ a w>n+ f+]1 8y are de/roy+ y\r /ory4 ,y\r preface w br+ an anti-climax40 8,y %all judge10 said ,pet]s1 :o wait$ until 8 audi5ce 0 9 /ra9$ att5tion be=e op5+ 8 /ory4 8,! names are1 ( c\rse1 disguises40 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,rita ,kildair inhabit$ a *>m+ ba*elor-girl /udio1 v elegant1 ( ! duplex patt]n1 9 "o ( ! build+s j (f ,c5tral ,p>k ,we/4 ,%e knew pretty ne>ly e "o 9 t indescribable society 9 ,new ,york t is drawn f all levels1 & t imposes b "o condition = memb]%ip--to be amus+4 ,%e knew e "o & no "o knew h]4 ,no "o knew beyond ! vague/ rumors h] hi/ory or h] means4 ,no "o _h ev] he>d ( a ,mr4 ,kildair4 ,!re 0 always ab\t h] a c]ta9 def5sive res]ve ! mom5t ! limits ( acqua9tance%ip _h be5 rea*$4 ,%e _h a c]ta9 am\nt ( money1 %e knew a c]ta9 numb] ( m5 9 ,wall ,/reet affairs1 & h] /udio 0 furni%$ ) ta/e & ev5 di/9ction4 ,%e 0 ( any age4 ,%e might h suff]$ ev]y?+ or no?+ at all4 ,9 ?is m+l$ society h] invitations 7 eag]ly s\ght1 h] d9n]s 7 spontane\s1 & ! discussions1 ?\gh gay & usually d>+1 7 inv>iably "u ! control ( wit & good ta/e4 ,on ! ,sunday night ( ?is adv5ture %e _h1 accord+ to h] inv>iable cu/om1 s5t away h] ,japanese butl] & invit$ to an in=mal *af+-di% supp] sev5 ( h] m cong5ial fri5ds1 all ( :om1 z mu* z c\ld be said ( any "o1 7 habitus ( ! /udio4 ,at sev5 o'clock1 hav+ f9i%$ dress+1 %e put 9 ord] h] b$room1 :i* =m$ a sort ( free passage betwe5 ! /udio & a small d9+ room to ! kit*5 beyond4 ,!n1 go+ into ! /udio1 %e lit a wax tap] & 0 9 ! act ( t\*+ (f ! brass c&le/icks t light$ ! room :5 ?ree knocks s\nd$ on ! door & a ,mr4 ,fl&]s1 a brok]1 compact1 n]v\sly alive1 well groom$1 ent]$ ) ! in=mality ( assur$ acqua9tance4 8,y are e>ly10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 9 surprise4 8,on ! contr>y1 y are late10 said ! brok]1 glanc+ at 8 wat*4 8,!n be a good boy & help me ) ! c&les10 %e said1 giv+ him a smile & a quick pressure ( h] f+]s4 ,he obey$1 ask+ non*alantly3 8,i say1 de> lady1 :o's to be "h to-night80 8,! ,enos ,jacksons40 8,i ?\ght !y 7 sep>at$40 8,n yet40 8,v int]e/+6 ,only y1 de> lady1 w\ld h ?\ght ( s]v+ u a c\ple on ! v]ge40 8,x's int]e/+1 isn't x80 8,assur$ly4 ,:]e did y "k ,jackson80 8,?r\gh ! ,w>+s4 ,jackson's a r d\btful p]son1 isn't he80 8,let's call him a v %>p lawy]10 said ,fl&]s def5sively4 8,!y tell me1 ?\gh1 he is on ! wrong side ( ! m>ket--9 deep40 8,& y80 8,oh1 ,i8 ,i'm a ba*elor10 he said ) a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 8& if ,i come a cropp] x makes no diff]5ce40 8,is t possible80 %e said1 look+ at him quickly4 8,probable ev54 ,& :o else is com+80 8,maude ,lille--y "k h]80 8,i ?9k n40 8,y met h] "h--a j\rnali/40 8,q s1 a /range c>e]40 8,mr4 ,h>ris1 a clubman1 is com+1 & ! ,/anley ,*eev]s40 8,! ,/anley ,*eev]s60 said ,fl&]s ) "s surprise4 8,are we go+ to gamble80 8,y believe 9 t sc&al ab\t bridge80 8,c]ta9ly n10 said ,fl&]s1 smil+4 8,y see ,i 0 pres5t4 ,! ,*eev]s play a good game1 a well unit$ game1 & h an unusual sy/em ( makes4 ,by-!-way x's ,jackson :o is v att5tive to ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 isn't x80 8,q "r40 8,:at a *>m+ p>ty10 said ,fl&]s flippantly4 8,& :]e does ,maude ,lille come 980 8,don't joke4 ,%e is 9 a desp]ate way10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 ) a little sadness 9 h] eyes4 8,& ,h>ris80 8,oh1 he is to make ! salad & cream ! *ick540 8,ah1 ,i see ! :ole p>ty4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 am to add ! elem5t ( respectability40 8,( :at80 ,%e look$ at him /eadily until he turn$ away1 dropp+ 8 glance4 8,don't be an ass ) me1 my de> ,fl&]s40 8,by ,george1 if ?is 7 ,europe ,i'd wag] y 7 9 ! secret s]vice1 ,mrs4 ,kildair40 8,?ank y40 ,%e smil$ appreciatively & mov$ ab\t ! /udio1 giv+ ! f9i%+ t\*es4 ,! ,/anley ,*eev]s ent]$1 a %ort fat man ) a vacant fat face & a sl[-mov+ eye1 & 8 wife1 voluble1 n]v\s1 ov]dress$ & pretty4 ,mr4 ,h>ris came ) ,maude ,lille1 a woman1 /raight1 d>k1 ,indian1 ) great masses ( somb] hair held 9 a little too loosely = neatness1 ) ?ick1 quick lips & eyes t roll$ away f ! p]son :o 0 talk+ to h]4 ,! ,enos ,jacksons 7 late & /ill agitat$ z !y ent]$4 ,8 =ehead _h n q bani%$ ! sc[l1 nor h] eyes ! scorn4 ,he 0 ( ! type t nev] lo/ 8 temp]1 b caus$ o!rs to lose !irs1 immovable 9 8 op9ions1 ) a pr[l+ walk1 a /udi$ antagonism 9 8 mann]1 & an impud5t look t fa/5$ itself un]r+ly on ! weakness 9 ! p]son to :om he spoke4 ,mrs4 ,jackson1 :o seem$ fa/5$ to h] husb& by an invisible lea%1 _h a hunt$1 resi/+ quality back ( a c]ta9 desp]ate da%1 :i* %e assum$ r ?an felt 9 h] attitude t[>d life4 ,"o look$ at h] curi\sly & wond]$ :at su* a nature w\ld d 9 a crisis1 ) a lurk+ s5se ( a woman :o c>ri$ ) h] h] own imp5d+ trag$y4 ,z soon z ! company _h be5 complet$ & ! incongruity ( ! selection _h be5 p]ceiv$1 a smile ( malici\s anticipation ran ! r\nds1 :i* ! ho/ess cut %ort by say+3 8,well1 n[ t e "o is "h1 ?is is ! ord] ( ! night3 ,y c qu>rel all y want1 y c :isp] all ! gossip y c ?9k ( ab\t "o ano!r1 b e "o is to be amus+6 ,also e "o is to help ) ! d9n]--no?+ =mal & no?+ s]i\s4 ,we may all be bankrupt to-morr[1 divorc$ or dead1 b to-night we w be gay--t is ! inv>iable rule ( ! h\se60 ,imm$iately a n]v\s laught] broke out & ! company1 *att]+1 began to scatt] ?r\gh ! rooms4 ,mrs4 ,kildair1 /opp+ 9 h] b$room1 donn$ a ,watteaulike cook+ apron1 & slipp+ h] r+s f h] f+]s fix$ ! ?ree on h] p9cu%ion ) a hatp94 8,y\r r+s are beautiful1 de>1 beautiful10 said ! l[ voice ( ,maude ,lille1 :o1 ) ,h>ris & ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 0 9 ! room4 8,!re's only "o t is v valuable10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 t\*+ ) h] ?9 f+]s ! r+ t lay upp]mo/1 two l>ge diamonds1 flank+ a magnific5t sapphire4 8,x is beautiful--v beautiful10 said ! j\rnali/1 h] eyes fa/5$ to x ) an uncontrollable fasc9ation4 ,%e put out h] f+]s & let !m re/ c>ess+ly on ! sapphire1 )draw+ !m quickly z ?\gh ! contact _h burn$ !m4 8,x mu/ be v valuable10 %e said1 h] brea? cat*+ a little4 ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 mov+ =w>d1 sudd5ly look$ at ! r+4 8,x co/ five ?\s& six ye>s ago10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 glanc+ d[n at x4 8,x has be5 my talisman ev] s9ce4 ,= ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 ,i am cook2 ,maude ,lille1 y are scull]y maid2 ,h>ris is ! *ef1 & we are "u 8 ord]s4 ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 did y ev] peel onions80 8,good ,heav5s1 no60 said ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 recoil+4 8,well1 !re are no onions to peel10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 laugh+4 8,all y'll h to d is to help set ! table4 ,on to ! kit*560 ,"u _! ho/ess's gay guidance ! sev5 gue/s began to circulate busily ?r\gh ! rooms1 lay+ ! table1 gr\p+ ! *airs1 op5+ bottles1 & prep>+ ! mat]ial = ! *af+ di%es4 ,mrs4 ,kildair1 9 ! kit*51 ransack$ ! ice box1 & ) h] own h&s *opp$ ! f9es h]bes1 %r$d$ ! *ick5 & measur$ ! cream4 8,fl&]s1 c>ry ?is 9 c>efully10 %e said1 h] h&s 9 a t[el4 8,*eev]1 /op wat*+ y\r wife & put ! salad b[l on ! table4 ,ev]y?+ ready1 ,h>ris8 ,all "r4 ,e "o sit d[n4 ,i'll be "r 940 ,%e w5t into h] b$room1 & dive/+ h]self ( h] apron hung x 9 ! closet4 ,!n go+ to h] dress+ table %e drew ! hatp9 f ! p9cu%ion & c>elessly slipp$ ! r+s on h] f+]s4 ,all at once %e fr[n$ & look$ quickly at h] h&4 ,only two r+s 7 !re1 ! ?ird r+1 ! "o ) ! sapphire & ! two diamonds1 0 miss+4 8,/upid10 %e said to h]self1 & return$ to h] dress+ table4 ,all at once %e /opp$4 ,%e rememb]$ q cle>ly putt+ ! p9 ?r\gh ! ?ree r+s4 ,%e made no attempt to se>* fur!r1 b rema9$ )\t mov+1 h] f+]s drumm+ sl[ly on ! table1 h] head to "o side1 h] lip drawn 9 a little betwe5 h] tee?1 li/5+ ) a fr[n to ! babble f ! out] room4 ,:o _h tak5 ! r+8 ,ea* ( h] gue/s _h _h a doz5 opportunities 9 ! c\rse ( ! "t %e _h be5 busy 9 ! kit*54 8,too mu* "t be=e ! mirror1 de> lady10 call$ out ,fl&]s gaily1 :o f :]e he 0 seat$ c\ld see h]4 8,x is n he10 %e said quickly4 ,!n %e reconsid]$4 8,:y n8 ,he is clev]--:o kn[s8 ,let me ?9k40 ,to ga9 "t %e walk$ back sl[ly into ! kit*51 h] head b[$1 h] ?umb betwe5 h] tee?4 8,:o has tak5 x80 ,%e ran ov] ! *>act]s ( h] gue/s & _! situations z %e knew !m4 ,/rangely en\gh1 at ea* h] m9d /opp$ ^u "s reason t might expla9 a sudd5 temptation4 8,i %all f9d out no?+ ?is way10 %e said to h]self aft] a mom5t's delib]ation2 8t is n ! important ?+ to me j n[4 ,! important ?+ is to get ! r+ back40 ,& sl[ly1 delib]ately1 %e began to walk back & =?1 h] cl5*$ h& beat+ ! delib]ate rhy?mic measure ( h] j\rney4 ,five m9utes lat]1 z ,h>ris1 in/all$ en matre ov] ! *af+ di%1 0 giv+ directions1 spoon 9 ! air1 ,mrs4 ,kildair came into ! room l a l5g!n+ %ad[4 ,h] entrance _h be5 made ) sc>cely a p]ceptible s\nd1 & yet ea* gue/ 0 aw>e ( x at ! same mom5t1 ) a little n]v\s />t4 8,heav5s1 de> lady10 exclaim$ ,fl&]s1 8y come 9 on u l a ,greek trag$y6 ,:at is x y h = u1 a surprise80 ,z he spoke %e turn$ h] swift glance on him1 draw+ h] =ehead toge!r until ! eyebr[s ran 9 a /raight l9e4 8,i h some?+ to say to y10 %e said 9 a %>p1 bus9esslike mann]1 wat*+ ! company ) p5etrat+ eag]ness4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ ! s]i\sness ( h] voice4 ,mr4 ,h>ris ext+ui%$ ! oil lamp1 cov]+ ! *af+ di% clumsily ) a discordant1 disagreeable s\nd4 ,mrs4 ,*eev] & ,mrs4 ,enos ,jackson swung ab\t abruptly1 ,maude ,lille rose a little f h] seat1 :ile ! m5 imitat$ ^! movem5ts ( expectancy ) a clumsy %uffl+ ( ! feet4 8,mr4 ,enos ,jackson80 8,yes1 ,mrs4 ,kildair40 8,k9dly d z ,i ask y40 8,c]ta9ly40 ,%e _h spok5 8 "n ) a p]emptory positiv5ess t 0 almo/ an accusation4 ,he rose calmly1 rais+ 8 eyebr[s a little 9 surprise4 8,g to ! door10 %e cont9u$1 %ift+ h] glance f him to ! o!rs4 8,are y !re8 ,lock x4 ,br+ me ! key40 ,he execut$ ! ord] )\t bungl+1 & return+ /ood be=e h]1 t5d]+ ! key4 8,y've lock$ x80 %e said1 mak+ ! words an excuse to bury h] glance 9 84 8,z y wi%$ me to40 8,?anks40 ,%e took f him ! key &1 %ift+ slightly1 likewise lock$ ! door into h] b$room ?r\gh :i* %e _h come4 ,!n transf]r+ ! keys to h] left h&1 seem+ly unaw>e ( ,jackson1 :o /ill await$ h] fur!r comm&s1 h] eyes /udi$ a mom5t ! possibilities ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,mr4 ,*eev]80 %e said 9 a l[ voice4 8,yes1 ,mrs4 ,kildair40 8,bl[ out all ! c&les except ! c&elabrum on ! table40 8,put out ! lights1 ,mrs4 ,kildair80 8,at once40 ,mr4 ,*eev]1 9 ris+1 met ! glance ( 8 wife1 & ! look ( que/ion+ & wond] t pass$ did n escape ! ho/ess4 8,b1 my de> ,mrs4 ,kildair10 said ,mrs4 ,jackson ) a little n]v\s cat* ( h] brea?1 8:at is x8 ,i'm gett+ t]ribly work$ up6 ,my n]ves--0 8,miss ,lille80 said ! voice ( comm&4 8,yes40 ,! j\rnali/1 calm] ?an ! re/1 _h wat*$ ! proce$+s )\t surprise1 z ?\gh =e-w>n$ by pr(essional in/9ct t some?+ ( importance 0 ab\t to take place4 ,n[ %e rose quietly ) an almo/ /eal?y motion4 8,put ! c&elabrum on ?is table--"h10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 indicat+ a l>ge r\nd table on :i* a few books 7 gr\p$4 8,no1 wait4 ,mr4 ,jackson1 fir/ cle> (f ! table4 ,i want no?+ on x40 8,b1 ,mrs4 ,kildair--0 began ,mrs4 ,jackson's %rill voice aga94 8,t's x4 ,n[ put d[n ! c&elabrum40 ,9 a mom5t1 z ,mr4 ,*eev] proce$$ me?odically on 8 err&1 ! brilliant crossfire ( lights dropp$ 9 ! /udio1 only a few smold]+ wicks w9k+ on ! walls1 :ile ! high room seem$ to gr[ m di/ant z x came "u ! sole dom9ion ( ! ?ree c&les bracket$ 9 silv] at ! head ( ! b>e mahogany table4 8,n[ li/560 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 & h] voice _h 9 x a cold note4 8,my sapphire r+ has j be5 /ol540 ,%e said x sudd5ly1 hurl+ ! news among !m & wait+ f]ret-l = "s indications 9 ! *orus t broke out4 8,/ol560 8,oh1 my de> ,mrs4 ,kildair60 8,/ol5--by ,jove60 8,y don't mean x60 8,:at6 ,/ol5 "h--to-night80 8,! r+ has be5 tak5 )9 ! la/ tw5ty m9utes10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,kildair 9 ! same det]m9$1 *isel$ tone4 8,i am n go+ to m9ce words4 ,! r+ has be5 tak5 & ! ?ief is among y40 ,= a mom5t no?+ 0 he>d b an indescribable gasp & a sudd5 turn+ & se>*+1 !n sudd5ly ,*eev]'s deep bass broke out3 8,/ol56 ,b1 ,mrs4 ,kildair1 is x possible80 8,exactly4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair4 8,?ree ( y 7 9 my b$room :5 ,i plac$ my r+s on ! p9cu%ion4 ,ea* ( y has pass$ ?r\gh !re a doz5 times s9ce4 ,my sapphire r+ is gone1 & "o ( y has tak5 x40 ,mrs4 ,jackson gave a little scream1 & rea*$ heavily = a glass ( wat]4 ,mrs4 ,*eev] said some?+ in>ticulate 9 ! outbur/ ( mascul9e exclamation4 ,only ,maude ,lille's calm voice c\ld be he>d say+3 8,q true4 ,i 0 9 ! room :5 y took !m (f4 ,! sapphire r+ 0 on top40 8,n[ li/560 said ,mrs4 ,kildair1 h] eyes on ,maude ,lille's eyes4 8,i am n go+ to m9ce words4 ,i am n go+ to /& on c]emony4 ,i'm go+ to h t r+ back4 ,li/5 to me c>efully4 ,i'm go+ to h t r+ back1 & until ,i d1 n a s\l %all leave ?is room40 ,%e tapp$ on ! table ) h] n]v\s knuckles4 8,:o has tak5 x ,i d n c>e to "k4 ,all ,i want is my r+4 ,n[ ,i'm go+ to make x possible = :oev] took x to re/ore x )\t possibility ( detection4 ,! doors are lock$ & w /ay lock$4 ,i am go+ to put out ! lights1 & ,i am go+ to c\nt "o hundr$ sl[ly4 ,y w be 9 absolute d>kness2 no "o w "k or see :at is done4 ,b if at ! end ( t "t ! r+ is n "h on ?is table ,i %all telephone ! police & h e "o 9 ?is room se>*$4 ,am ,i q cle>80 ,sudd5ly %e cut %ort ! n]v\s outbreak ( sugge/ions & 9 ! same firm voice cont9u$3 8,e "o take 8 place ab\t ! table4 ,t's x4 ,t w d40 ,! wom51 ) ! exception ( ! inscrutable ,maude ,lille1 gaz$ hy/]ically f face to face2 :ile ! m51 compress+ _! f+]s1 lock+ !m or grasp+ _! *9s1 look$ /raight ahead fix$ly at _! ho/ess4 ,mrs4 ,kildair1 hav+ calmly assur$ h]self t all 7 rang$ z %e wi%$1 blew out two ( ! ?ree c&les4 8,i %all c\nt "o hundr$1 no m1 no less10 %e said4 8,ei!r ,i get back t r+ or e "o 9 ?is room is to be se>*$1 rememb]40 ,lean+ ov]1 %e blew out ! rema9+ c&le & snuff$ x4 8,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five--0 ,%e began to c\nt ) ! inexorable regul>ity ( a clock's tick+4 ,9 ! room e s\nd 0 di/9ct1 ! ru/le ( a dress1 ! gr9d+ ( a %oe1 ! deep1 slightly a/hmatic brea?+ ( a man4 8,tw5ty1 tw5ty-"o1 tw5ty-two1 tw5ty-?ree--0 ,%e cont9u$ to c\nt1 :ile 9 ! me?odic unv>y+ note ( h] voice !re 0 a rasp+ reit]ation t began to affect ! company4 ,a slight gasp+ brea?1 uncontrollable1 almo/ on ! v]ge ( hy/]ics1 0 he>d1 & a man n]v\sly cle>+ 8 ?roat4 8,=ty-five1 =ty-six1 =ty-sev5--0 ,/ill no?+ _h happ5$4 ,mrs4 ,kildair did n v>y h] measure ! slighte/1 only ! s\nd became m metallic4 8,sixty-six1 sixty-sev51 sixty-eight1 sixty-n9e & sev5ty--0 ,"s "o _h sigh$4 8,sev5ty-?ree1 sev5ty-f\r1 sev5ty-five1 sev5ty-six1 sev5ty-sev5--0 ,all at once1 cle>1 unmi/akable1 on ! res\nd+ plane ( ! table 0 he>d a slight metallic note4 8,! r+60 ,x 0 ,maude ,lille's quick voice t _h spok54 ,mrs4 ,kildair cont9u$ to c\nt4 8,eighty-n9e1 n9ety1 n9ety-"o--0 ,! t5sion became unbe>able4 ,two or ?ree voices prote/$ aga9/ ! ne$less prolong+ ( ! torture4 8,n9ety-six1 n9ety-sev51 n9ety-eight1 n9ety-n9e & "o hundr$40 ,a mat* sputt]$ 9 ,mrs4 ,kildair's h& & on ! in/ant ! company cran$ =w>d4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! table 0 ! sp>kl+ sapphire & diamond r+4 ,c&les 7 lit1 fl>+ up l se>*lights on ! :ite accus+ faces4 8,mr4 ,*eev]1 y may give x to me10 said ,mrs4 ,kildair4 ,%e held out h] h& )\t trembl+1 a smile ( triumph on h] face1 :i* _h 9 x = a mom5t an expression ( positive cruelty4 ,imm$iately %e *ang$1 contemplat+ ) amusem5t ! horror ( h] gue/s1 />+ bl9dly f "o to ano!r1 see+ ! indef9able glance ( int]rogation t pass$ f ,*eev] to ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 f ,mrs4 ,jackson to h] husb&1 & !n )\t emotion %e said3 8,n[ t t is ov] we c h a v gay little supp]40 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,pet]s _h pu%$ back 8 *air1 satisfi$ z only a tra9$ raconteur c be by ! sil5ce ( a difficult audi5ce1 & _h busi$ himself ) a cig>1 !re 0 an in/ant outcry4 8,i say1 ,pet]s1 old boy1 t is n all60 8,absolutely40 8,! /ory ends !re80 8,t ends ! /ory40 8,b :o took ! r+80 ,pet]s ext5d$ 8 h&s 9 an empty ge/ure4 8,:at6 ,x 0 nev] f\nd out80 8,nev]40 8,no clue80 8,none40 8,i don't l ! /ory10 said ,de ,golly]4 8,x's no /ory at all10 said ,/e+all4 8,p]mit me10 said ,qu9ny 9 a didactic way2 8x is a /ory1 & x is complete4 ,9 fact1 ,i consid] x unique because x has none ( ! banalities ( a solution & leaves ! problem ev5 m confus$ ?an at ! />t40 8,i don't see--0 began ,rank94 8,( c\rse y don't1 my de> man10 said ,qu9ny cru%+ly4 8,y d n see t any solution w\ld be commonplace1 :]eas no solution leaves an extraord9>y intellectual problem40 8,h[ s80 8,9 ! fir/ place10 said ,qu9ny1 prep>+ to annex ! topic1 8:e!r ! situation actually happ5$ or n1 :i* is 9 itself a m]e triviality1 ,pet]s has con/ruct$ x 9 a ma/]ly way1 ! pro( ( :i* is t he has made me li/54 ,obs]ve1 ea* p]son pres5t might h tak5 ! r+--,fl&]s1 a brok]1 j come a cropp]2 ,maude ,lille1 a woman on ! ragg$ side ( life 9 desp]ate means2 ei!r ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*eev]1 suspect$ ( be+ c>d %>ps--v good t\* t1 ,pet]s1 :5 ! husb& & wife glanc$ involunt>ily at ea* o!r at ! end--,mr4 ,enos ,jackson1 a %>p lawy]1 or 8 wife ab\t to be divorc$2 ev5 ,h>ris1 conc]n+ :om1 v clev]ly1 ,pet]s has said no?+ at all to make him q ! mo/ suspici\s ( all4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 sev5 solutions1 all possible & all logical4 ,b beyond ?is is left a great intellectual problem40 8,h[ s80 8,0 x a fem99e or a mascul9e action to re/ore ! r+ :5 ?reat5$ ) a se>*1 kn[+ t ,mrs4 ,kildair's clev] exp$i5t ( ?r[+ ! room into d>kness made detection impossible8 ,0 x a woman :o lack$ ! necess>y c\rage to cont9ue1 or 0 x a man :o rep5t$ 8 fir/ impulse8 ,is a man or is a woman ! great] natural crim9al80 8,a woman took x1 ( c\rse10 said ,rank94 8,on ! contr>y1 x 0 a man10 said ,/e+all1 8= ! second action 0 m difficult ?an ! fir/40 8,a man1 c]ta9ly10 said ,de ,golly]4 8,! re/oration ( ! r+ 0 a logical decision40 8,y see10 said ,qu9ny triumphantly1 8p]sonally ,i incl9e to a woman = ! reason t a weak] fem99e nature is peculi>ly susceptible to ! dom9ation ( h] own sex4 ,!re y are4 ,we c\ld meet & debate ! subject ye> 9 & ye> out & nev] agree40 8,i recognize mo/ ( ! *>act]s10 said ,de ,golly] ) a little confid5tial smile t[>d ,pet]s4 8,mrs4 ,kildair1 ( c\rse1 is all y say ( h]--an extraord9>y woman4 ,! /ory is q *>act]i/ic ( h]4 ,fl&]s1 ,i am n sure (1 b ,i ?9k ,i "k him40 8,did x really happ580 ask$ ,rank91 :o always took ! commonplace po9t ( view4 8,exactly z ,i h told x10 said ,pet]s4 8,! only "o ,i don't recognize is ,h>ris10 said ,de ,golly] p5sively4 8,y\r humble s]vant10 said ,pet]s1 smil+4 ,! f\r look$ up sudd5ly ) a little />t4 8,:at60 said ,qu9ny1 abruptly confus$4 8,y--y 7 !re80 8,i 0 !re40 ,! f\r cont9u$ to look at him )\t speak+1 ea* absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts1 ) a sudd5 ill ease4 ,a club att5dant1 ) a telephone slip on a tray1 /opp$ by ,pet]s' side4 ,he excus$ himself & w5t along ! por*1 nodd+ f table to table4 8,curi\s *ap10 said ,de ,golly] mus+ly4 8,extraord9>y40 ,! ^w 0 l a murmur 9 ! gr\p ( f\r1 :o cont9u$ wat*+ ,pet]s' trim1 disappe>+ figure 9 sil5ce1 )\t look+ at "o ano!r--) a c]ta9 ill ease4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,retriev$ ,,re=mation#i ,by ,o4 ,,h5ry ,footnote #i3 ,f ,roads ( ,de/9y4 ,publi%$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,copyright1 #aiji1 by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,co4 ,a ,,gu>d came to ! prison %oe-%op1 :]e ,jimmy ,val5t9e 0 assidu\sly /it*+ upp]s1 & escort$ him to ! front (fice4 ,!re ! w>d5 h&$ ,jimmy 8 p>don1 :i* _h be5 sign$ t morn+ by ! gov]nor4 ,jimmy took x 9 a tir$ k9d ( way4 ,he _h s]v$ ne>ly t5 mon?s ( a f\r-ye> s5t5ce4 ,he _h expect$ to /ay only ab\t ?ree mon?s1 at ! longe/4 ,:5 a man ) z _m fri5ds on ! outside z ,jimmy ,val5t9e _h is receiv$ 9 ! 8/ir0 x is h>dly wor? :ile to cut 8 hair4 8,n[1 ,val5t9e10 said ! w>d51 8y'll g out 9 ! morn+4 ,brace up1 & make a man ( y\rself4 ,y're n a bad fell[ at he>t4 ,/op crack+ safes1 & live /raight40 8,me80 said ,jimmy1 9 surprise4 8,:y1 ,i nev] crack$ a safe 9 my life40 8,oh1 no10 laugh$ ! w>d54 8,( c\rse n4 ,let's see1 n[4 ,h[ 0 x y happ5$ to get s5t up on t ,spr+field job8 ,0 x because y w\ldn't prove an alibi = fe> ( compromis+ somebody 9 extremely high-ton$ society8 ,or 0 x simply a case ( a mean old jury t _h x 9 = y8 ,x's always "o or ! o!r ) y innoc5t victims40 8,me80 said ,jimmy1 /ill blankly virtu\s4 8,:y1 w>d51 ,i nev] 0 9 ,spr+field 9 my life60 8,take him back1 ,cron910 smil$ ! w>d51 8& fix him up ) outgo+ clo!s4 ,unlock him at sev5 9 ! morn+1 & let him come to ! bull-p54 ,bett] ?9k ov] my advice1 ,val5t9e40 ,at a qu>t] pa/ sev5 on ! next morn+ ,jimmy /ood 9 ! w>d5's out] (fice4 ,he _h on a suit ( ! villa9\sly fitt+1 ready-made clo!s & a pair ( ! /iff1 squeaky %oes t ! /ate furni%es to its dis*>g$ compulsory gue/s4 ,! cl]k h&$ him a railroad ticket & ! five-doll> bill ) :i* ! law expect$ him to rehabilitate himself into good citiz5%ip & prosp]ity4 ,! w>d5 gave him a cig>1 & %ook h&s4 ,val5t9e1 #igfb1 0 *ronicl$ on ! books 8,p>don$ by ,gov]nor10 & ,mr4 ,james ,val5t9e walk$ out into ! sun%9e4 ,disreg>d+ ! song ( ! birds1 ! wav+ gre5 trees1 & ! smell ( ! fl[]s1 ,jimmy head$ /raight = a re/aurant4 ,!re he ta/$ ! fir/ sweet joys ( lib]ty 9 ! %ape ( a broil$ *ick5 & a bottle ( :ite w9e--foll[$ by a cig> a grade bett] ?an ! "o ! w>d5 _h giv5 him4 ,f !re he proce$$ leisurely to ! depot4 ,he toss$ a qu>t] into ! hat ( a bl9d man sitt+ by ! door1 & bo>d$ 8 tra94 ,?ree h\rs set him d[n 9 a little t[n ne> ! /ate l9e4 ,he w5t to ! caf ( "o ,mike ,dolan & %ook h&s ) ,mike1 :o 0 alone beh9d ! b>4 8,sorry we c\ldn't make x soon]1 ,jimmy1 me boy10 said ,mike4 8,b we _h t prote/ f ,spr+field to buck aga9/1 & ! gov]nor ne>ly balk$4 ,feel+ all "r80 8,f9e10 said ,jimmy4 8,got my key80 ,he got 8 key & w5t up-/airs1 unlock+ ! door ( a room at ! re>4 ,ev]y?+ 0 j z he _h left x4 ,!re on ! floor 0 /ill ,b5 ,price's coll>-button t _h be5 torn f t em95t detective's %irt-b& :5 !y _h ov]p[]$ ,jimmy to arre/ him4 ,pull+ out f ! wall a fold+-b$1 ,jimmy slid back a panel 9 ! wall & dragg$ out a du/-cov]$ suit-case4 ,he op5$ ?is & gaz$ fondly at ! f9e/ set ( burgl>'s tools 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 a complete set1 made ( specially temp]$ /eel1 ! late/ design 9 drills1 pun*es1 braces & bits1 jimmies1 clamps1 & aug]s1 ) two or ?ree novelties1 inv5t$ by ,jimmy himself1 9 :i* he took pride4 ,ov] n9e hundr$ doll>s !y _h co/ him to h made at ----1 a place :]e !y make su* ?+s = ! pr(ession4 ,9 half an h\r ,jimmy w5t d[n /airs & ?r\gh ! caf4 ,he 0 n[ dress$ 9 ta/eful & well-fitt+ clo!s1 & c>ri$ 8 du/$ & clean$ suit-case 9 8 h&4 8,got any?+ on80 ask$ ,mike ,dolan1 g5ially4 8,me80 said ,jimmy1 9 a puzzl$ tone4 8,i don't und]/&4 ,i'm repres5t+ ! ,new ,york ,amalgamat$ ,%ort ,snap ,biscuit ,crack] & ,frazzl$ ,:eat ,company40 ,?is /atem5t delight$ ,mike to su* an ext5t t ,jimmy _h to take a seltz]-&-milk on ! spot4 ,he nev] t\*$ 8h>d0 dr9ks4 ,a week aft] ! release ( ,val5t9e1 #igfb1 !re 0 a neat job ( safe-burgl>y done 9 ,ri*mond1 ,indiana1 ) no clue to ! au?or4 ,a scant eight hundr$ doll>s 0 all t 0 secur$4 ,two weeks aft] t a pat5t$1 improv$1 burgl>-pro( safe 9 ,logansport 0 op5$ l a *eese to ! tune ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s1 curr5cy2 securities & silv] unt\*$4 ,t began to int]e/ ! rogue-cat*]s4 ,!n an old-fa%ion$ bank-safe 9 ,jeff]son ,city became active & ?rew out ( its crat] an eruption ( bank-notes am\nt+ to five ?\s& doll>s4 ,! losses 7 n[ high en\gh to br+ ! matt] up into ,b5 ,price's class ( "w4 ,by comp>+ notes1 a rem>kable simil>ity 9 ! me?ods ( ! burgl>ies 0 notic$4 ,b5 ,price inve/igat$ ! sc5es ( ! robb]ies1 & 0 he>d to rem>k3 8,t's ,d&y ,jim ,val5t9e's autograph4 ,he's resum$ bus9ess4 ,look at t comb9ation knob--j]k$ out z easy z pull+ up a radi% 9 wet wea!r4 ,he's got ! only clamps t c d x4 ,& look h[ clean ^? tumbl]s 7 pun*$ out6 ,jimmy nev] has to drill b "o hole4 ,yes1 ,i guess ,i want ,mr4 ,val5t9e4 ,he'll d 8 bit next "t )\t any %ort-"t or clem5cy fooli%ness40 ,b5 ,price knew ,jimmy's habits4 ,he _h le>n$ !m :ile work+ up ! ,spr+field case4 ,long jumps1 quick get-aways1 no conf$]ates1 & a ta/e = good society--^! ways _h help$ ,mr4 ,val5t9e to become not$ z a successful dodg] ( retribution4 ,x 0 giv5 out t ,b5 ,price _h tak5 up ! trail ( ! elusive cracksman1 & o!r p ) burgl>-pro( safes felt m at ease4 ,"o aft]noon ,jimmy ,val5t9e & 8 suit-case climb$ out ( ! mail-hack 9 ,elmore1 a little t[n five miles (f ! railroad d[n 9 ! black-jack c\ntry ( ,arkansas4 ,jimmy1 look+ l an a?letic "y s5ior j home f college1 w5t d[n ! bo>d side-walk t[>d ! hotel4 ,a "y lady cross$ ! /reet1 pass$ him at ! corn] & ent]$ a door ov] :i* 0 ! sign 8,! ,elmore ,bank40 ,jimmy ,val5t9e look$ into h] eyes1 =got :at he 01 & became ano!r man4 ,%e l[]$ h] eyes & color$ slightly4 ,"y m5 ( ,jimmy's /yle & looks 7 sc>ce 9 ,elmore4 ,jimmy coll>$ a boy t 0 loaf+ on ! /eps ( ! bank z if he 7 "o ( ! /ockhold]s1 & began to "q him ab\t ! t[n1 fe$+ him dimes at int]vals4 ,by & by ! "y lady came out1 look+ royally unconsci\s ( ! "y man ) ! suit-case1 & w5t h] way4 8,isn't t "y lady ,miss ,polly ,simpson80 ask$ ,jimmy1 ) speci\s guile4 8,naw10 said ! boy4 8,%e's ,annabel ,adams4 ,h] pa owns ?is bank4 ,:at'd y come to ,elmore =8 ,is t a gold wat*-*a98 ,i'm go+ to get a bulldog4 ,got any m dimes80 ,jimmy w5t to ! ,plant]s' ,hotel1 regi/]$ z ,ralph ,d4 ,sp5c]1 & engag$ a room4 ,he lean$ on ! desk & decl>$ 8 plat=m to ! cl]k4 ,he said he _h come to ,elmore to look = a location to g into bus9ess4 ,h[ 0 ! %oe bus9ess1 n[1 9 ! t[n8 ,he _h ?\ght ( ! %oe bus9ess4 ,0 !re an op5+8 ,! cl]k 0 impress$ by ! clo!s & mann] ( ,jimmy4 ,he1 himself1 0 some?+ ( a patt]n ( fa%ion to ! ?9ly gild$ y\? ( ,elmore1 b he n[ p]ceiv$ 8 %ortcom+s4 ,:ile try+ to figure out ,jimmy's mann] ( ty+ 8 f\r-9-h& he cordially gave in=mation4 ,yes1 !re ought to be a good op5+ 9 ! %oe l9e4 ,!re wasn't an exclusive %oe-/ore 9 ! place4 ,! dry-goods & g5]al /ores h&l$ !m4 ,bus9ess 9 all l9es 0 fairly good4 ,hop$ ,mr4 ,sp5c] w\ld decide to locate 9 ,elmore4 ,he w\ld f9d x a pleasant t[n to live 91 & ! p v sociable4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] ?\ght he w\ld /op ov] 9 ! t[n a few days & look ov] ! situation4 ,no1 ! cl]k ne$n't call ! boy4 ,he w\ld c>ry up 8 suit-case1 himself2 x 0 r heavy4 ,mr4 ,ralph ,sp5c]1 ! phnix t arose f ,jimmy ,val5t9e's a%es--a%es left by ! flame ( a sudd5 & alt]ative attack ( love--rema9$ 9 ,elmore1 & prosp]$4 ,he op5$ a %oe-/ore & secur$ a good run ( trade4 ,socially he 0 also a success1 & made _m fri5ds4 ,& he accompli%$ ! wi% ( 8 he>t4 ,he met ,miss ,annabel ,adams1 & became m & m captivat$ by h] *>ms4 ,at ! end ( a ye> ! situation ( ,mr4 ,ralph ,sp5c] 0 ?is3 he _h won ! respect ( ! community1 8 %oe-/ore 0 fl\ri%+1 & he & ,annabel 7 engag$ to be m>ri$ 9 two weeks4 ,mr4 ,adams1 ! typical1 plodd+1 c\ntry bank]1 approv$ ( ,sp5c]4 ,annabel's pride 9 him almo/ equall$ h] affection4 ,he 0 z mu* at home 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,adams & t ( ,annabel's m>ri$ si/] z if he 7 already a memb]4 ,"o day ,jimmy sat d[n 9 8 room & wrote ?is lett]1 :i* he mail$ to ! safe address ( "o ( 8 old fri5ds 9 ,/4 ,l\is3 ,,de> ,,old ,,pal3 ,i want y to be at ,sullivan's place1 9 ,little ,rock1 next ,w$nesday night1 at n9e o'clock4 ,i want y to w9d up "s little matt]s = me4 ,&1 also1 ,i want to make y a pres5t ( my kit ( tools4 ,i "k y'll be glad to get !m--y c\ldn't duplicate ! lot = a ?\s& doll>s4 ,say1 ,billy1 ,i've quit ! old bus9ess--a ye> ago4 ,i've got a nice /ore4 ,i'm mak+ an hone/ liv+1 & ,i'm go+ to m>ry ! f9e/ girl on e>? two weeks f n[4 ,x's ! only life1 ,billy--! /raight "o4 ,i w\ldn't t\* a doll> ( ano!r man's money n[ = a million4 ,aft] ,i get m>ri$ ,i'm go+ to sell out & g ,we/1 :]e !re won't be s mu* dang] ( hav+ old scores br\ght up aga9/ me4 ,i tell y1 ,billy1 %e's an angel4 ,%e believes 9 me2 & ,i w\ldn't d ano!r crook$ ?+ = ! :ole _w4 ,be sure to be at ,sully's1 = ,i mu/ see y4 ,i'll br+ ! tools ) me4 ,y\r old fri5d1 ,,jimmy4 ,on ! ,monday night aft] ,jimmy wrote ?is lett]1 ,b5 ,price jogg$ unobtrusively into ,elmore 9 a liv]y buggy4 ,he l\ng$ ab\t t[n 9 8 quiet way until he f\nd out :at he want$ to "k4 ,f ! drug-/ore across ! /reet f ,sp5c]'s %oe-/ore he got a good look at ,ralph ,d4 ,sp5c]4 8,go+ to m>ry ! bank]'s daught] are y1 ,jimmy80 said ,b5 to himself1 s(tly4 8,well1 ,i don't "k60 ,! next morn+ ,jimmy took breakfa/ at ! ,adamses4 ,he 0 go+ to ,little ,rock t day to ord] 8 w$d+-suit & buy some?+ nice = ,annabel4 ,t w\ld be ! fir/ "t he _h left t[n s9ce he came to ,elmore4 ,x _h be5 m ?an a ye> n[ s9ce ^? la/ pr(essional 8jobs10 & he ?\ght he c\ld safely v5ture out4 ,aft] breakfa/ q a family p>ty w5t d[nt[n toge!r--,mr4 ,adams1 ,annabel1 ,jimmy1 & ,annabel's m>ri$ si/] ) h] two little girls1 ag$ five & n9e4 ,!y came by ! hotel :]e ,jimmy /ill bo>d$1 & he ran up to 8 room & br\ght along 8 suit-case4 ,!n !y w5t on to ! bank4 ,!re /ood ,jimmy's horse & buggy & ,dolph ,gibson1 :o 0 go+ to drive him ov] to ! railroad /ation4 ,all w5t inside ! high1 c>v$ oak rail+s into ! bank+-room--,jimmy includ$1 = ,mr4 ,adams's future son-9-law 0 welcome any:]e4 ,! cl]ks 7 pleas$ to be greet$ by ! good-look+1 agreeable "y man :o 0 go+ to m>ry ,miss ,annabel4 ,jimmy set 8 suit-case d[n4 ,annabel1 ^: he>t 0 bubbl+ ) lively y\?1 put on ,jimmy's hat1 & pick$ up ! suit-case4 8,w\ldn't ,i make a nice drumm]80 said ,annabel4 8,my6 ,ralph1 h[ heavy x is8 ,feels l x 0 full ( gold bricks40 8,lot ( nickel-plat$ %oe-horns 9 !re10 said ,jimmy1 coolly1 8t ,i'm go+ to return4 ,?\ght ,i'd save express *>ges by tak+ !m up4 ,i'm gett+ awfully economical40 ,! ,elmore ,bank _h j put 9 a new safe & vault4 ,mr4 ,adams 0 v pr\d ( x1 & insi/$ on an inspection by e "o4 ,! vault 0 a small "o1 b x _h a new1 pat5t$ door4 ,x fa/5$ ) ?ree solid /eel bolts ?r[n simultane\sly ) a s+le h&le1 & _h a "t-lock4 ,mr4 ,adams beam+ly expla9$ its work+s to ,mr4 ,sp5c]1 :o %[$ a c\rte\s b n too intellig5t int]e/4 ,! two *ildr51 ,may & ,aga?a1 7 delight$ by ! %9+ metal & funny clock & knobs4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us engag$ ,b5 ,price saunt]$ 9 & lean$ on 8 elb[1 look+ casually inside betwe5 ! rail+s4 ,he told ! tell] t he didn't want any?+2 he 0 j wait+ = a man he knew4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a scream or two f ! wom51 & a commotion4 ,unp]ceiv$ by ! eld]s1 ,may1 ! n9e-ye>-old girl1 9 a _s ( play1 _h %ut ,aga?a 9 ! vault4 ,%e _h !n %ot ! bolts & turn$ ! knob ( ! comb9ation z %e _h se5 ,mr4 ,adams d4 ,! old bank] sprang to ! h&le & tugg$ at x = a mom5t4 8,! door c't be op5$10 he groan$4 8,! clock hasn't be5 w\nd nor ! comb9ation set40 ,aga?a's "m scream$ aga91 hy/]ically4 8,hu%60 said ,mr4 ,adams1 rais+ 8 trembl+ h&4 8,all be quiet = a mom5t4 ,aga?a60 he call$ z l\dly z he c\ld4 8,li/5 to me40 ,dur+ ! foll[+ sil5ce !y c\ld j he> ! fa9t s\nd ( ! *ild wildly %riek+ 9 ! d>k vault 9 a panic ( t]ror4 8,my preci\s d>l+60 wail$ ! "m4 8,%e w die ( fright6 ,op5 ! door6 ,oh1 break x op56 ,c't y m5 d some?+80 8,!re isn't a man ne>] ?an ,little ,rock :o c op5 t door10 said ,mr4 ,adams1 9 a %aky voice4 8,my ,god6 ,sp5c]1 :at %all we d8 ,t *ild--%e c't /& x long 9 !re4 ,!re isn't en\gh air1 &1 besides1 %e'll g into convulsions f fright40 ,aga?a's "m1 frantic n[1 beat ! door ( ! vault ) h] h&s4 ,somebody wildly sugge/$ dynamite4 ,annabel turn$ to ,jimmy1 h] l>ge eyes full ( angui%1 b n yet despair+4 ,to a woman no?+ seems q impossible to ! p[]s ( ! man %e wor%ips4 8,c't y d some?+1 ,ralph--try1 won't y80 ,he look$ at h] ) a que]1 s(t smile on 8 lips & 9 8 ke5 eyes4 8,annabel10 he said1 8give me t rose y are we>+1 w y80 ,h>dly believ+ t %e he>d him aright1 %e unp9n$ ! bud f ! bosom ( h] dress1 & plac$ x 9 8 h&4 ,jimmy /uff$ x into 8 ve/-pocket1 ?rew (f 8 coat & pull$ up 8 %irt-sleeves4 ,) t act ,ralph ,d4 ,sp5c] pass$ away & ,jimmy ,val5t9e took 8 place4 8,get away f ! door1 all ( y10 he comm&$1 %ortly4 ,he set 8 suit-case on ! table1 & op5$ x out flat4 ,f t "t on he seem$ to be unconsci\s ( ! pres5ce ( any "o else4 ,he laid out ! %9+1 que] implem5ts swiftly & ord]ly1 :i/l+ s(tly to himself z he always did :5 at "w4 ,9 a deep sil5ce & immovable1 ! o!rs wat*$ him z if "u a spell4 ,9 a m9ute ,jimmy's pet drill 0 bit+ smoo?ly into ! /eel door4 ,9 t5 m9utes--break+ 8 own burgl>i\s record--he ?rew back ! bolts & op5$ ! door4 ,aga?a1 almo/ collaps$1 b safe1 0 ga!r$ into h] "m's arms4 ,jimmy ,val5t9e put on 8 coat1 & walk$ outside ! rail+s t[>d ! front door4 ,z he w5t he ?\ght he he>d a f>-away voice t he once knew call 8,ralph60 ,b he nev] hesitat$4 ,at ! door a big man /ood some:at 9 8 way4 8,hello1 ,b560 said ,jimmy1 /ill ) 8 /range smile 8,got ar\nd at la/1 h y8 ,well1 let's g4 ,i don't "k t x makes mu* diff]5ce1 n[40 ,& !n ,b5 ,price act$ r /rangely4 8,guess y're mi/ak51 ,mr4 ,sp5c]10 he said4 8,don't believe ,i recognize y4 ,y're buggy's wait+ = y1 a9't x80 ,& ,b5 ,price turn$ & /roll$ d[n ! /reet4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,bro!r ,,leo ,by ,,phyllis ,,bottome ,,x 0 a sunny morn+1 & ,i 0 on my way to ,torcello4 ,v5ice lay beh9d u a dazzl+ l9e1 ) t[]s ( gold aga9/ ! blue lagoon4 ,all at once a breeze sprang up f ! sea2 ! small1 fea!ry isl&s seem$ to %ake & quiv]1 &1 l leaves driv5 be=e a gale1 ^? flocks ( color$ butt]flies1 ! fi%+-boats1 ran 9 be=e ! /orm4 ,f> away to our left /ood ! anci5t t[] ( ,alt9um1 ) ! isl& ( ,burano a bright p9k b5ea? ! t[]+ cl\ds4 ,to our "r1 & mu* ne>]1 0 a small cypress-cov]$ islet4 ,"o l>ge umbrella-p9e hung close to ! sea1 & beh9d x rose ! t[] ( ! conv5t *ur*4 ,! two gondoli]s consult$ toge!r 9 ho>se cries & decid$ to make = x4 8,x is ,san ,francesco del ,des]to10 ! eld] expla9$ to me4 8,x belongs to ! little br[n bro!rs1 :o take no money & are v k9d4 ,"o w\ld h>dly believe ^! ones _h any religion1 !y are su* a simple p1 & !y live on fi% & ! vegetables !y gr[ 9 _! g>d540 ,we f\ght ! crook$ little waves 9 sil5ce aft] t2 only ! high pr[ rebell$ op5ly aga9/ its sudd5 twi/+s & turn+s4 ,! arr[y-%ap$ gondola is n a /ructure made = ! r\gh jo/l+ ( waves1 & ! gondoli]s put =? all _! /r5g? & skill to rea* ! t9y hav5 "u ! conv5t wall4 ,z we did s1 ! black b>s ( cl\d ru%$ d[n ^u u 9 a p]fect deluge ( ra91 & we ran spee*less & half dr[n$ across ! toss$ field ( grass & =get-me-nots to ! conv5t door4 ,a %iv]+ begg> sprang up f n[h]e & insi/$ on r++ ! bell = u4 ,! door op5$1 & ,i saw be=e me a "y br[n bro!r ) ! m]rie/ eyes ,i h ev] se54 ,!y 7 un%ad[$1 l a *ild's1 danc+ & eag]1 & yet !re 0 a /range g5tl5ess & pati5ce ab\t him1 too1 z if !re 0 no hurry ev5 ab\t 8 eag]ness4 ,he 0 v poorly dress$ & look$ ?94 ,i ?9k he 0 *>m$ to see u1 ?\gh a little %y1 l a hospitable c\ntry ho/ess anxi\s to give pleasure1 b afraid t %e has n mu* to (f] citiz5s ( a l>g] _w4 8,:at a tempe/60 he exclaim$4 8,y h come at a good h\r4 ,ent]1 ent]1 ,signore6 ,& y\r m51 w !y n come 980 ,we f\nd ourselves 9 a v small rose-r$ cloi/]2 9 ! middle ( x 0 an old well "u ! op5 sky1 b above u 0 a %elt]+ ro( spann$ by sl5d] ar*es4 ,! "y monk hesitat$ = a mom5t1 smil+ f me to ! two gondoli]s4 ,i ?9k x occurr$ to him t we %\ld l diff]5t ent]ta9m5t1 = he said at la/3 8,y m5 w\ld p]haps l to sit 9 ! port]'s lodge = a :ile8 ,our ,bro!r ,lor5zo is !re2 he is our *ief fi%]man1 ) a great k ( ! lagoons2 & he c\ld light a fire = y to dry y\rselves by--,signori4 ,& y1 if ,i mi/ake n1 are ,engli%1 are y n1 ,signore8 ,x is probable t y w\ld l to see our *apel4 ,x is n mu*4 ,we are v pr\d ( x1 b t1 y "k1 is because x 0 f\nd$ by our bless$ fa!r1 ,sa9t ,francis4 ,he believ$ 9 pov]ty1 & we also believe 9 x1 b x does n give mu* = p to see4 ,t is a mis=tune1 to come all ?is way & to see no?+40 ,bro!r ,leo look$ at me a little wi/fully4 ,i ?9k he fe>$ t ,i %\ld be disappo9t$4 ,!n he pass$ be=e me ) swift1 eag] feet t[>d ! little *apel4 ,x 0 a v little *apel & q b>e2 beh9d ! alt> "s monks 7 *ant+ an (fice4 ,x 0 clean1 & !re 7 no pictures or images1 only1 z ,i knelt !re1 ,i felt z if ! little isl& 9 its des]t ( wat]s _h inde$ secret$ "s va/ treasure1 & z if ! *apel1 empty z x _h seem$ at fir/1 0 full ( invisible possessions4 ,z = ,bro!r ,leo1 he _h /ood beside me n]v\sly = a mom5t2 b on see+ t ,i 0 prep>$ to kneel1 he />t$1 l a bird set free1 t[>d ! alt> /eps1 :]e 8 li! "y impetuosity sank into sudd5 peace4 ,he knelt !re s /ill1 s rapt1 s incas$ 9 8 li/5+ sil5ce1 t he might h be5 "p ( ! /one pavem5t4 ,yet 8 e>?ly s5ses 7 alive1 = ! mom5t ,i rose he 0 at my side aga91 z pati5t & c\rte\s z ev]1 ?\gh ,i felt z if 8 inn] e> 7 li/5+ /ill to "s unhe>d melody4 ,we /ood aga9 9 ! p9k cloi/]4 8,!re is little to see10 he repeat$4 8,we are pov]elli2 x has be5 l ?is = sev5 hundr$ ye>s40 ,he smil$ z if t age-long1 simple s]vice ( pov]ty 7 a light matt]1 an excuse1 p]haps1 9 ! eyes ( ! citiz5 ( a l>g] _w = _! hav+ no?+ to %[4 ,only ! citiz51 z he look$ at ,bro!r ,leo1 _h a sudd5 d\bt z to ! size ( ! _w outside4 ,0 x z l>ge1 half z l>ge1 ev51 z ! eag] "y he>t beside him :i* _h *os5 pov]ty z a bride8 ,! ra9 fell monoton\sly aga9/ ! /ones ( ! t9y cloi/]4 8,:at a tempe/60 said ,bro!r ,leo1 smil+ cont5t$ly at ! sky4 8,y mu/ come 9 & see our fa!r4 ,i s5t ^w by ! port] ( y\r arrival1 & ,i am sure he w receive y2 t w be a pleasure = him1 = he is ( ! great _w1 too4 ,a v le>nd man1 our fa!r2 he kn[s ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli% tongue4 ,once he w5t to ,rome2 also he has be5 sev]al times to ,v5ice4 ,he has be5 a great travel]40 8,& y10 ,i ask$--8h y also travel$80 ,bro!r ,leo %ook 8 head4 8,i h sometimes look$ at ,v5ice10 he said1 8across ! wat]1 & once ,i w5t to ,burano ) ! m>ket+ bro!r2 o!rwise1 no1 ,i h n travel$4 ,b be+ a gue/-bro!r1 y see1 ,i meet (t5 ) ^? :o h1 l y\r ,excell5cy1 = in/ance1 & t is a great education40 ,we rea*$ ! door ( ! mona/]y1 & ,i felt sorry :5 ano!r bro!r op5$ to u1 & ,bro!r ,leo1 ) ! mo/ cordial ( f>ewell smiles1 turn$ back across ! cloi/] to ! *apel door4 8,ev5 if he does n hurry1 he w /ill f9d pray] !re10 said a quiet voice beside me4 ,i turn$ to look at ! speak]4 ,he 0 a tall old man ) :ite hair & eyes l small blue fl[]s1 v bright & innoc5t1 ) ! same look ( almo/ sup]b cont5tm5t 9 !m t ,i _h se5 9 ,bro!r ,leo's eyes4 8,b :at w y h80 he add$ ) a tw9kle4 8,! "y are always afraid ( los+ "t2 x is1 p]haps1 because !y h s mu*4 ,b ent]1 ,signore6 ,if y w be s k9d z to excuse ! refectory1 x w give me mu* pleasure to br+ y a little refre%m5t4 ,y w p>don t we h n mu* to (f]80 ,! fa!r--= ,i f\nd out aft]w>d t he 0 ! sup]ior himself--br\ght me bread & w9e1 made 9 ! conv5t1 & wait$ on me ) 8 own h&s4 ,!n he sat d[n on a n>r[ b5* opposite to wat* me smoke4 ,i (f]$ him "o ( my cig>ettes1 b he %ook 8 head1 smil+4 8,i us$ to smoke once10 he said4 8,i 0 v p>ticul> ab\t my tobacco4 ,i ?9k x 0 simil> to y\rs--at lea/ ! aroma1 :i* ,i enjoy v mu*1 rem9ds me ( x4 ,x is curi\s1 is x n1 ! pleasure we d]ive f rememb]+ :at we once _h8 ,b p]haps x is n altoge!r a pleasure unless "o is glad t "o has n got x n[4 ,"h "o is free f ?+s4 ,i sometimes fe> "o may be a little indulg5t ab\t "o's lib]ty4 ,space1 solitude1 & love--x is all v intoxicat+40 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! refectory except ! two n>r[ b5*es on :i* we sat1 & a long tre/l$ bo>d :i* =m$ ! table2 ! walls 7 :ite-wa%$ & b>e1 ! floor 0 /one4 ,i f\nd out lat] t ! bro!rs ate & drank no?+ except bread & w9e & _! own vegetables 9 season1 a little mac>oni sometimes 9 w9t]1 & 9 summ] figs out ( _! own g>d54 ,!y slept on b>e bo>ds1 ) "o ?9 blanket w9t] & summ] alike4 ,! fi% !y caught !y sold at ,burano or gave to ! poor4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t !y enjoy$ v great fre$om f 8?+s40 ,x 0 a /range exp]i5ce to meet a man :o nev] _h he>d ( a fly+-ma*9e & :o c\ld n und]/& :y x 0 important to save "t by us+ ! telephone or ! wireless-telegraphy sy/em2 b despite ! fact t ! fa!r seem$ v little impress$ by our mod]n urg5cies1 ,i nev] h met a m intellig5t li/5] or "o :o seiz$ m quickly on all t 0 ess5tial 9 an explanation4 8,y mu/ n ?9k we d no?+ at all1 we lazy ones :o foll[ old pa?s10 he said 9 answ] to "o ( my que/ions4 8,!re are only eight ( u bro!rs1 & !re is ! g>d51 fi%+1 clean+1 & pray+4 ,we are s5t =1 too1 f ,burano to g & talk a little ) ! p !re1 or f "s isl& on ! lagoons :i* p]haps no prie/ c rea* 9 ! w9t]4 ,x is easy = u1 ) our little boat & no c>es40 8,b ,bro!r ,leo told me he _h be5 to ,burano only once10 ,i said4 8,t seems /range :5 y are s ne>40 8,yes he w5t only once1 said ! fa!r1 & = a mom5t or two he 0 sil5t1 & ,i f\nd 8 blue eyes on m9e1 z if he 7 weigh+ me4 8,bro!r ,leo10 said ! sup]ior at la/1 8is our y\nge/4 ,he is v "y1 y\ng] p]haps ?an 8 ye>s2 b we h br\ght him up altoge!r1 y see4 ,8 p>5ts di$ ( *ol]a )9 a few days ( ea* o!r4 ,z !re 7 no relatives1 we took him1 & :5 he 0 sev5te5 he decid$ to jo9 our ord]4 ,he has always be5 happy ) u1 b "o _c say t he has se5 mu* ( ! _w40 ,he paus$ aga91 & once m ,i felt 8 blue eyes se>*+ m9e4 8,:o kn[s80 he said f9ally4 8,p]haps y 7 s5t "h to help me4 ,i h pray$ = two ye>s on ! subject1 & t seems v likely4 ,! /orm is increas+1 & y w n be able to return until to-morr[4 ,?is ev5+1 if y w all[ me1 we w speak m on ?is matt]4 ,mean:ile ,i w %[ y our sp>e room4 ,bro!r ,lor5zo w see t y are made z com=table z we c manage4 ,x is a great privilege = u to h ?is opportunity2 believe me1 we are n ungrateful40 ,x w\ld h be5 ( no use to try to expla9 to him t x 0 = u to feel gratitude4 ,x 0 app>5t t none ( ! bro!rs _h ev] le>n$ t important lesson ( ! worldly respectable--t duty is :at o!r p ought to d4 ,!y 7 s busy ?9k+ ( _! own obligations z to ov]look entirely ! obligations ( o!rs4 ,x 0 n t !y did n ?9k ( o!rs4 ,i ?9k !y ?\ght only ( "o ano!r1 b !y ?\ght )\t a %ad[ ( judgm5t1 ) t bright1 spontane\s love ( little *ildr51 too int]e/$ to po9t a moral4 ,inde$1 !y seem$ to me v l a family ( happy *ildr5 li/5+ to a fairy-/ory & kn[+ t ! tale is true4 ,aft] supp] ! sup]ior took me to 8 (fice4 ,! ra9 _h ceas$1 b ! w9d h[l$ & %riek$ across ! lagoons1 & ,i c\ld he> ! waves break+ heavily aga9/ ! isl&4 ,!re 0 a c&le on ! desk1 & ! t9y1 %ad[y cell look$ l a picture by ,rembr&t4 8,! ra9 has ceas$ n[10 ! fa!r said quietly1 8& to-morr[ ! waves w h gone d[n1 & y1 ,signore1 w h left u4 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to d u all a great favor4 ,i h ?\ght mu* :e!r ,i %all ask x ( y1 & ev5 n[ ,i hesitate2 b ,scripture n[h]e tells u t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 tak5 by precaution1 nor d ,i imag9e t 9 ?is _w ?+s come (t5e/ to ^? :o refra9 f ask+4 8,all ( u10 he cont9u$1 8h come "h aft] see+ some?+ ( ! outside _w2 "s ( u ev5 _h great possessions4 ,leo alone kn[s no?+ ( x1 & has possess$ no?+1 nor did he ev] wi% to2 he has be5 will+ t no?+ %\ld be 8 own1 n a fl[] 9 ! g>d51 n any?+ b 8 pray]s1 & ev5 ^! ,i ?9k he has (t5e/ %>$4 ,b ! visit to ,burano put an idea 9 8 head4 ,x is1 p]haps y "k1 a factory t[n :]e !y make lace1 & ! p live !re ) good wages1 _m ( !m1 b also mu* pov]ty4 ,!re is a pov]ty :i* is a grace1 b !re is also a pov]ty :i* is a great mis]y1 & ?is ,leo nev] _h se5 be=e4 ,he did n "k t pov]ty c\ld be a pa94 ,x fill$ him ) a great horror1 & 9 8 he>t !re 0 a c]ta9 rebellion4 ,x seem$ to him t 9 a _w ) s mu* money no "o %\ld suff] = ! lack ( x4 8,x 0 useless = me to po9t out to him t 9 a _w :]e !re is s mu* heal? ,god has p]mitt$ sickness2 :]e !re is s mu* beauty1 ugl9ess2 :]e !re is s mu* hol9ess1 s94 ,x is n t !re is any lack 9 ! gifts ( ,god2 all are !re1 & 9 abundance1 b ,he has left _! di/ribution to ! s\l ( man4 ,x is easy = me to believe ?is4 ,i h kn[n :at money c buy & :at x _c buy2 b ,bro!r ,leo1 :o nev] has own$ a p5ny1 h[ %\ld he "k any?+ ( ! ways ( p5nies8 8,i saw t he c\ld n be cont5t$ ) my answ]2 & !n ?is o!r idea came to him--! idea t is1 ,i ?9k1 ! blessd hope ( y\?3 t ?is ?+ be+ wrong1 he1 ,leo1 mu/ prote/ aga9/ x1 mu/ resi/ x6 ,surely1 if money c d wond]s1 we :o set ourselves to "w ! w ( ,god %\ld h m control ( ?is wond]-work+ p[]8 ,he frett$ aga9/ 8 rule4 ,he did n p]mit himself to believe t our blessd fa!r1 ,sa9t ,francis1 0 wrong1 b x 0 a h>d%ip = him to refuse alms f our k9dly visitors4 ,he ?\ght ! begg>s' rags w\ld be made :ole by gold2 he want$ to give !m m ?an bread1 he want$1 pov]9o6 to buy happ9ess = ! :ole _w40 ,! fa!r paus$1 & 8 d>k1 ?\ght-l9$ face light$ up ) a sudd51 beautiful smile till e feature seem$ z "y z 8 eyes4 8,i d n ?9k ! human be+ ev] has liv$ :o has n ?\ght t he ought to h happ9ess10 he said4 8,we beg9 at once to get ready = heav52 b heav5 is a long way (f4 ,we make ha/e sl[ly4 ,x takes u all our lives1 & p]haps purgatory1 to get to ! bottom ( our own he>ts4 ,t is ! la/ place 9 :i* we look = heav51 b ,i ?9k x is ! fir/ 9 :i* we %all f9d x40 8,b x seems to me extraord9>y t1 if ,bro!r ,leo has ?is ?+ s mu* on 8 m9d1 he %\ld look s happy10 ,i exclaim$4 8,t is ! fir/ ?+ ,i notic$ ab\t him40 8,yes1 x is n = himself t he is se>*+10 said ! sup]ior4 8,if x 71 ,i %\ld n wi% him to g out into ! _w1 because ,i %\ld n expect him to f9d any?+ !re4 ,8 he>t is utt]ly at re/2 b ?\gh he is p]sonally happy1 ?is ?+ tr\bles him4 ,8 pray]s are eat+ into 8 s\l l flame1 & 9 "t ?is fire ( pity & sorr[ w become a s]i\s m5ace to 8 peace4 ,besides1 ,i see 9 ,leo a great p[] ( sympa?y & und]/&+4 ,he has 9 him ! gift ( rul+ o!r s\ls4 ,he is v "y to rule 8 own s\l1 & yet he rules x4 ,:5 ,i die1 x is probable t he w be call$ to take my place1 & = t x is necess>y he %\ld h se5 cle>ly t our rule is "r4 ,at pres5t he accepts x 9 ob$i5ce1 b he mu/ h m ?an ob$i5ce 9 ord] to tea* x to o!rs2 he mu/ h a p]sonal light4 8,?is1 !n1 is ! favor ,i h to ask ( y1 ,signore4 ,i %\ld l to h y take ,bro!r ,leo to ,v5ice to-morr[1 &1 if y h ! "t at y\r disposal1 ,i %\ld l y to %[ him ! t[]s1 ! *ur*es1 ! palaces1 & ! poor :o are /ill s poor4 ,i wi% him to see h[ p sp5d money1 bo? ! good & ! bad4 ,i wi% him to see ! _w4 ,p]haps !n x w come to him z x came to me--t money is nei!r a curse nor a bless+ 9 itself1 b only "o ( ,god's my/]ies1 l ! du/ 9 a sunbeam40 8,i w take him v gladly2 b w "o day be en\gh80 ,i answ]$4 ,! sup]ior arose & smil$ aga94 8,ah1 we sl[ worms ( e>?10 he said1 8are quick ab\t "s ?+s6 ,y h le>n$ to save "t by fly+-ma*9es2 we1 too1 h c]ta9 me?ods ( flight4 ,bro!r ,leo le>ns all 8 lessons t way4 ,i h>dly see him />t be=e he arrives4 ,y mu/ n ?9k ,i am s myself4 ,no1 no4 ,i am an old man :o has liv$ a long life le>n+ no?+1 b ,i h se5 ,leo gr[ l a fl[] 9 a tropic night4 ,i ?ank y1 my fri5d1 = ?is great favor4 ,i ?9k ,god w rew>d y40 ,bro!r ,lor5zo took me to my b$room2 he 0 a talkative old man1 v anxi\s = my com=t4 ,he told me t !re 0 an (fice 9 ! *apel at two o'clock1 & "o at five to beg9 ! day1 b he hop$ t ,i %\ld sleep ?r\gh !m4 8,!y are all v well = u10 he expla9$1 8b = a /rang]1 :at cold1 :at di/urbance1 & :at a difficulty to arrange ! "r ?\ghts 9 ! head dur+ *apel6 ,ev5 = me x is a great temptation4 ,i f9d my m9d runn+ on c(fee 9 ! morn+1 a ?+ we h only on great fea/-days4 ,i may say t ,i h f\ght ?is ?\ght = sev5 ye>s1 b ?\gh a small devil1 p]haps1 x is a v /rong "o4 ,n[1 if y %\ld he> our bell 9 ! night1 z a favor pray t ,i may n ?9k ab\t c(fee4 ,su* an imp]fection6 ,i say to myself1 ! s9 ( ,esau6 ,b he1 y "k1 _h "s excuse2 he _h be5 hunt+4 ,n[1 ,i ask y--"o has n mu* *ance ( t on ?is little isl&2 "o has only "o's s9s to hunt1 &1 alas6 !y don't run away z fa/ z "o c\ld wi%6 ,i am afraid !y are tame1 ^! ones4 ,may y\r ,excell5cy sleep l ! blessd sa9ts1 only a trifle long]60 ,i did sleep a trifle long]2 inde$1 ,i 0 q unable to assi/ ,bro!r ,lor5zo to resi/ 8 c(fee devil dur+ *apel-"t4 ,i did n wake till my t9y cell 0 flood$ ) sun%9e & full ( ! s\nd ( ,/4 ,francis's birds4 ,?r\gh my w9d[ ,i c\ld see ! fi%+-boats pass by4 ,fir/ came "o ) a pair ( lemon-yell[ sails1 l float+ primroses2 !n a boat z sc>let z a danc+ flame1 & half a doz5 o!rs pa9t$ "s ) jokes & "s ) incid5ts 9 ! lives ( patron sa9ts1 all glid+ out ov] ! blue lagoon to meet ! gold5 day4 ,i rose1 & f my w9d[ ,i saw ,bro!r ,leo 9 ! g>d54 ,he 0 /&+ "u ,/4 ,francis's tree--! old gn>l$ umbrella-p9e :i* hung ov] ! conv5t-wall above ! wat] by ! isl&'s edge4 ,8 back 0 t[>d me1 & he 0 look+ out ov] ! blue /ret* ( lagoon into ! di/ance1 :]e ,v5ice lay l a mov+ cl\d at ! horizon's edge2 b a mi/ hid h] f 8 eyes1 & :ile ,i wat*$ him he turn$ back to ! g>d5-b$ & began pull+ out we$s4 ,! gondoli]s 7 already at ! t9y pi] :5 ,i came out4 8,p] ,bacco1 ,signore60 ! eld] expla9$4 8,let u ha/5 back to ,v5ice & make up = ! ,l5t we h _h "h4 ,! bro!rs gave u all !y _h1 ! holy ones--a little w9e1 a little bread1 *eese t c\ldn't fatt5 "o's gr&mo!r1 & no mac>oni--n s mu* z w\ld g r\nd a baby's tongue6 ,= my "p1 ,i %all wait till ,i get to heav5 to fa/1 & pay "s att5tion to my /oma* :ile ,i h "o40 ,& he spat on 8 h&s & look$ t[>d ,v5ice4 8,& n an image 9 ! *apel60 agre$ ! y\ng] man4 8,:y1 !re is no?+ to pray to b ! ,signore ,dio ,himself6 ,v]am5te1 ,signore1 y are a witness t ,i speak no?+ b ! tru?40 ,! fa!r sup]ior & ,leo appe>$ at ?is mom5t d[n ! pa? betwe5 ! cypresses4 ,! fa!r gave me ?anks & spoke 9 a fri5dly way to ! gondoli]s1 :o = _! "p express$ a v pretty gratitude 9 _! broad ,v5etian patois1 "o ( !m say+ t ! hospitality ( ! monks _h be5 l p>adise itself1 & ! o!r ha/+ to agree ) him4 ,! two monks did n speak to ea* o!r1 b z ! gondoli] turn$ ! huge pr[ t[>d ,v5ice1 a long look pass$ betwe5 !m--su* a look z a fa!r & son might ex*ange if ! son 7 go+ out to w>1 :ile 8 fa!r1 rememb]+ old campaigns1 0 yet b\nd to /ay at home4 ,x 0 a glori\s day 9 e>ly ,june2 ! la/ traces ( ! /orm _h vani%$ f ! s]5e1 /ill wat]s2 a vague curta9 ( heat & mi/ hung & %imm]$ betwe5 ourselves & ,v5ice2 f> away lay ! little isl&s 9 ! lagoon1 gr[+ out ( ! wat] l /range sea-fl[]s4 ,beh9d u /ood ,san ,francesco del ,des]to1 ) long reflections ( its "o p9k t[] & arr[y1 /raight cypresses1 s(t "u ! blue wat]4 ,! fa!r sup]ior walk$ sl[ly back to ! conv5t1 8 br[n-clad figure a %9+ %ad[ betwe5 ! two black r[s ( cypresses4 ,bro!r ,leo wait$ till he _h disappe>$1 !n turn$ 8 eag] eyes t[>d ,v5ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,he 0 look+ out ov] ! blue /ret* ( lagoon into ! di/ance :]e ,v5ice lay ,z we approa*$ ! city ! milky sea ( mi/ retreat$1 & h] t[]s sprang up to greet u4 ,i saw a look 9 ,bro!r ,leo's eyes t 0 n fe> or :olly pleasure2 yet !re 0 9 x a c]ta9 awe & a /range1 t5tative joy1 z if some?+ 9 him /ret*$ out to greet ! _w4 ,he mutt]$ half to himself3 8,:at a great _w1 & h[ _m *ildr5 il ,signore ,dio has60 ,:5 we rea*$ ! piazzetta1 & he look$ up at ! amaz+ spl5dor ( ! ducal palace1 t build+ ( s(t yell[1 ) its po9t$ ar*es & d\ble loggias ( :ite m>ble1 he spread out bo? h&s 9 an ec/asy4 8,b :at a miracle60 he cri$4 8,:at a joy to ,god & to ,8 angels6 ,h[ ,i wi% my bro!rs c\ld see ?is6 ,d y n imag9e t "s good man 0 tak5 to p>adise to see ?is great build+ & br\ght back "h to copy x80 8,*i lo sa80 ,i repli$ gu>d$ly1 & we l&$ by ! column ( ! ,lion ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,t noble bea/1 a/ride on 8 p$e/al1 ) w+s out/ret*$1 delight$ ! "y monk1 :o walk$ r\nd & r\nd him4 8,:at a tribute to ! sa9t60 he exclaim$4 8,look1 !y h 8 w+s1 too4 ,is n t fai?80 8,come10 ,i said1 8let u g on to ,sa9t ,m>k's4 ,i ?9k y w\ld l to g !re fir/2 x is ! "r way to beg9 our pilgrimage40 ,! piazza 0 n v full at t h\r ( ! morn+1 & its empt9ess increas$ ! feel+ ( space & size4 ,! pigeons :eel$ & circl$ to & fro1 a dazzle ( s(t plumage1 & ! clu/] ( gold5 domes & sp>kl+ m9>ets glitt]$ 9 ! sun%9e l flames4 ,e image & /atue on ,/4 ,m>k's wav]$ 9 great l9es ( light l a liv+ pageant 9 a sea ( gold4 ,bro!r ,leo said no?+ z he /ood 9 front ( ! ?ree great doorways t lead into ! *ur*4 ,he /ood q /ill = a :ile1 & !n 8 eyes fell on a begg> beside ! p9k & cream ( ! new campanile1 & ,i saw ! wi/fulness 9 8 eyes sudd5ly gr[ z deep z pa94 8,h y money1 ,signore80 he ask$ me4 ,t seem$ to him ! only "q4 ,i gave ! man some?+1 b ,i expla9$ to ,bro!r ,leo t he 0 probably n s poor z he look$4 8,!y live 9 rags10 ,i expla9$1 8because !y wi% to ar\se pity4 ,_m ( !m ne$ n beg at all40 8,is x possible80 ask$ ,bro!r ,leo1 gravely2 !n he foll[$ me "u ! brilliant doorways ( mosaic :i* lead into ! ri*] dimness ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,:5 he f\nd himself )9 t great incru/$ jewel1 he fell on 8 knees4 ,i ?9k he h>dly saw ! gold5 ro(1 ! jewel$ walls1 & ! five lift$ domes full ( sun%9e & old gold1 or ! d>k alt>s1 ) _! my/]i\s1 ri* %imm]+4 ,all ^! seem$ to pass away beyond ! s5se ( sight2 ev5 ,i felt someh[ z if ^? great walls ( ,/4 ,m>k's 7 n s great z ,i _h fanci$4 ,some?+ great] 0 kneel+ !re 9 an old habit & ) b>e feet1 half brok5-he>t$ because a begg> _h li$4 ,i f\nd myself regrett+ ! responsibility laid on my %\ld]s4 ,:y %\ld ,i h be5 compell$ to take ?is /rangely innoc5t1 %elt]$ boy1 ) 8 fanta/ic ?ird-c5tury ideals1 out into ! %oddy1 decorative1 unhappy _w8 ,i ev5 felt a k9d ( ang] at ! simplicity ( 8 s\l4 ,i wi%$ he 7 m l o!r p2 ,i suppose because he _h made me wi% = a mom5t t ,i 0 less l !m4 8,:at d y ?9k ( ,sa9t ,m>k's80 ,i ask$ him z we /ood once m 9 ! hot sun%9e outside1 ) ! /rutt+ pigeons at our feet & :eel+ ov] our heads4 ,bro!r ,leo did n answ] = a mom5t1 !n he said3 8,i ?9k ,sa9t ,m>k w\ld feel x a little /range4 ,y see1 ,i d n ?9k he 0 a great man 9 ! _w1 & ! great 9 p>adise--0 ,he /oop$ & lift$ a pigeon ) a brok5 foot ne>] to "s corn a pass]-by 0 ?r[+ = ! birds4 8,i _c ?9k10 he f9i%$ gravely1 8t !y c>e v mu* = palaces 9 p>adise2 ,i %\ld ?9k e "o _h !m !re or else--nobody40 ,i 0 surpris$ to see ! pigeons t :eel$ away at my approa* all[ ! monk to h&le !m1 b !y seem$ unaw>e ( 8 t\*4 8,pov]9o60 he said to ! "o ) ! brok5 foot4 8,?ank ,god t ,he has giv5 y w+s60 ,bro!r ,leo spoke to e *ild he met1 & !y all answ]$ him z if !re 0 a secret freemasonry betwe5 !m2 b ! gr[n-up p he pass$ ) tr\bl$ eyes4 8,x seems /range to me10 he said at la/1 8n to speak to ^! bro!rs & si/]s ( ours1 & yet ,i see all ab\t me t !y d n salute "o ano!r40 8,!y are _m1 & !y are all /rang]s10 ,i tri$ to expla94 8,yes1 !y are v _m10 he said a little sadly4 8,i _h n kn[n t !re 7 s _m p 9 ! _w1 & ,i ?\ght t 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry !y w\ld n be /rang]s40 ,i took ano!r gondola by ! ne>e/ bridge1 & we r[$ to ! ,fr>i4 ,i h>dly knew :at effect t great *ur*1 ) its fam\s ,titian1 w\ld h ^u him4 ,a gr\p ( t\ri/s surr\nd$ ! picture4 ,i he>d a "y lady exclaim+3 8,my6 b ,i'd l h] veil6 ,a9't %e cute1 look+ r\nd x t way80 ,bro!r ,leo did n pause2 he pass$ z if by in/9ct t[>d ! *apel on ! "r :i* holds ! s(te/1 t5d]e/ ( ,bell9is4 ,!re1 be=e ! ,madonna ) h] f\r sa9ts & two small att5dant *]ubs1 he knelt aga91 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,i d n ?9k he he>d ! return ( ! t\ri/s1 :o 7 r />tl$ at see+ him !re4 ,! eld] lady rem>k$ t he might h "s infecti\s disease1 & ! y\ng] t %e did n ?9k mu* ( ,bell9i1 anyway4 ,he knelt = "s "t1 & ,i _h n ! he>t to di/urb him2 inde$1 ,i _h no wi% to1 ei!r1 = ,bell9i's 8,madonna0 is my favorite picture1 & t morn+ ,i saw 9 x m ?an ,i _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,x seem$ to me z if t triumphant1 mell[ gl[ ( ! great ma/] 0 an et]nal ?+1 & z if ! sa9ts & _! graci\s ,lady1 ) ! /alw>t1 /&+ ,*ild ^u h] knee1 7 m real ?an fle% & blood1 & w\ld /ill be m real :5 fle% & blood _h ceas$ to be4 ,i nev] h recaptur$ ! feel+2 p]haps !re 0 some?+ infecti\s ab\t ,bro!r ,leo1 aft] all4 ,he made no comm5t on ! ,madonna1 nor did ,i expect "o1 = we d n ne$ to ass]t t we f9d ! object ( our wor%ip beautiful2 b ,i 0 amus$ at 8 calm refusal to look ^u ! great ,titian z a ,madonna at all4 8,no1 no10 he said firmly4 8,?is "o is no d\bt "s good & graci\s lady1 b ! ,madonna6 ,signore1 y je/4 ,or1 if ! pa9t] ?\ght s1 he 0 deceiv$ by ! devil4 ,yes1 t is v possible4 ,! fa!r has (t5 told u t arti/s are expos$ to great temptations3 _! eyes see p>adise be=e _! s\ls h rea*$ x1 & t is a great dang]40 ,i said no m1 & we pass$ out into ! /reet aga94 ,i felt a%am$ to say t ,i want$ my lun*eon1 b ,i did say s1 & x did n seem 9 ! lea/ surpris+ to ,bro!r ,leo2 he m]ely drew out a small wallet & (f]$ me "s bread1 :i* he said ! fa!r _h giv5 him = our ne$s4 ,i told him t he mu/ n dream ( eat+ t2 he 0 to come & d9e ) me at my hotel4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld g :]ev] ,i lik$1 b t really he w\ld pref] to eat 8 bread unless inde$ we 7 s =tunate z to f9d a begg> :o w\ld l x4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 n s =tunate1 & ,i 0 compell$ to eat my exce$+ly sub/antial five-c\rse lun*eon :ile my companion sat opposite me & ate 8 half-loaf ( black bread ) :at appe>$ to be appetite & satisfaction4 ,he ask$ me a great _m que/ions ab\t :at ev]y?+ 9 ! room 0 us$ = & :at ev]y?+ co/1 & appe>$ v mu* surpris$ at my answ]s4 8,?is1 !n10 he said1 8is n l all ! o!r h\ses 9 ,v5ice8 ,is x a special h\se--p]haps = ! ,engli% only80 ,i expla9$ to him t mo/ h\ses conta9$ tables & *airs2 t ?is1 be+ a hotel1 0 9 "s ways ev5 less furni%$ ?an a private h\se1 ?\gh d\btless x 0 l>g] & 0 arrang$ ) a special eye to =eign requirem5ts4 8,b ! poor--!y d n live l ?is80 ,leo ask$4 ,i _h to own t ! poor did n4 8,b ! p "h are ri*80 ,leo p]si/$4 8,well1 yes1 ,i suppose s1 tol]ably well (f10 ,i admitt$4 8,h[ mis]able !y mu/ be60 exclaim$ ,leo1 compassionately4 8,are !y n all[$ to give away _! money80 ,?is seem$ h>dly ! way to approa* ! "q ( ! ri* & ! poor1 & ,i d n "k t ,i made x any bett] by an aft]-d9n] exposition ^u capital & labor4 ,i f9i%$1 ( c\rse1 by say+ t if ! ri* gave to ! poor to-day1 !re w\ld /ill be ri* & poor to-morr[4 ,x did n s\nd v conv9c+ to me1 & x did no?+ :atev] to conv9ce ,bro!r ,leo4 8,t is p]haps true10 he said at la/4 8,"o w\ld n wi%1 h[ev]1 to give all into unready h&s l t poor begg> ?is morn+ :o knew no bett] ?an to pret5d 9 ord] to get m money4 ,no1 t w\ld be ! gift ( a madman4 ,b c\ld n ! ri* use _! money 9 tru/ = ! poor1 & help & tea* !m little by little till !y le>n$ h[ to %>e _! labor & _! weal?8 ,b y "k h[ ignorant am ,i :o speak to y4 ,x is probable t ?is is :at is already be+ done ev5 "h n[ 9 ,v5ice & all ov] ! _w4 ,x w\ld n be left to a little "o l me to ?9k ( x4 ,:at an idea = ! bro!rs at home to laugh at60 8,"s p d ?9k ^! ?+s10 ,i admitt$4 8,b d n all80 ask$ ,bro!r ,leo1 incr$ul\sly4 8,no1 n all10 ,i confess$4 8,&iamo60 said ,leo1 ris+ resolutely4 8,let u pray to ! ,madonna4 ,:at a vexation x mu/ be to h] & to all ! blessd sa9ts to wat* ! e>?6 ,x ne$s ! pati5ce ( ! ,blessd ,"o ,himself1 to be> x40 ,9 ! ,palazzo ,giovanelli !re is "o ( ! lovelie/ ( ,giorgiones4 ,x is call$ 8,8 ,family10 & x repres5ts a beautiful nude woman ) h] *ild & h] lov]4 ,x seem$ to me an outrage t ?is "y bro!r %\ld "k no?+ ( ! _w1 ( life4 ,i 0 det]m9$ t he %\ld see ?is picture4 ,i ?9k ,i expect$ ,bro!r ,leo to be %ock$ :5 he saw x4 ,i "k ,i 0 surpris$ t he look$ at x--at ! s]5e cont5t ( e>?1 its exquisite ultimate satisfaction--a long "t4 ,!n he said 9 an aw$ voice3 8,x is s beautiful t x is /range any "o 9 all ! _w c d\bt ! love ( ,god :o gave x40 8,h y ev] se5 any?+ m beautiful2 d y believe !re is any?+ m beautiful80 ,i ask$ r cruelly4 8,yes10 said ,bro!r ,leo1 v quietly2 8! love ( ,god is m beautiful1 only t _c be pa9t$40 ,aft] t ,i %[$ him no m pictures1 nor did ,i try to make him und]/& life4 ,i _h an idea t he und]/ood x already r bett] ?an ,i did4 ,:5 ,i took him back to ! piazza1 x 0 gett+ on t[>d sunset1 & we sat at "o ( ! little tables at ,florian's1 :]e ,i drank c(fee4 ,we he>d ! b& & wat*$ ! sl[-mov+1 good-natur$ ,v5etian cr[d1 & ! pigeons w++ _! p]petual flight4 ,all ! light ( ! ga!r$ day seem$ to fall on ! great gold5 *ur* at ! end ( ! piazza4 ,bro!r ,leo did n look at x v mu*2 8 att5tion 0 tak5 up completely 9 wat*+ ! faces ( ! cr[d1 & z he wat*$ !m ,i ?\ght to read 9 8 face :at he _h le>n$ 9 t "o day 9 ,v5ice--:e!r my mission _h be5 a success or a failure2 b1 ?\gh ,i look$ long at t simple & *ildlike face1 ,i le>n$ no?+4 ,:at is s my/]i\s z ! eyes ( a *ild8 ,b ,i 0 n de/9$ to "p f ,bro!r ,leo :olly 9 ignorance4 ,x 0 z if1 9 8 op5 k9dl9ess ( nature1 he w\ld n leave me ) any unspok5 puzzle betwe5 u4 ,i _h be5 8 fri5d & he told me1 because x 0 ! way ?+s seem$ to him1 t ,i _h be5 8 tea*]4 ,we /ood on ! piazzetta4 ,i _h hir$ a gondola ) two m5 to r[ him back2 ! wat] 0 l beat5 gold1 & ! horizon ! s(te/ %ade ( p9k4 8,?is day ,i %all rememb] all my life10 he said1 8& y 9 my pray]s ) all ! _w--always1 always4 ,only ,i %\ld l to tell y t t little idea ( m9e1 :i* ! fa!r told me he _h spok5 to y ab\t1 ,i see n[ t x is too l>ge = me4 ,i am only a v poor monk4 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i mu/ be ! poore/ monk ,god has 9 all ,8 family ( monks4 ,if ,he c be pati5t1 surely ,i c4 ,& x came ov] me :ile we 7 look+ at all ^? wond]ful ?+s1 t if money _h be5 ! way to save ! _w1 ,*ri/ himself w\ld h be5 ri*4 ,x 0 /upid ( me4 ,i did n rememb] t :5 he want$ to fe$ ! multitude1 he did n empty ! great gran>ies t 7 all 81 too2 he took only five loaves & two small fi%es2 b !y 7 en\gh4 8,we little ones c pray1 & ,god c *ange ,8 _w4 ,sp]iamo60 ,he smil$ z he gave me 8 h&--a smile :i* seem$ to me z beautiful z any?+ we _h se5 t day 9 ,v5ice4 ,!n ! high-pr[$1 black gondola glid$ swiftly out ov] ! gold5 wat]s ) ! little br[n figure seat$ 9 ! smalle/ seat4 ,he turn$ (t5 to wave to me1 b ,i notic$ t he sat ) 8 face away f ,v5ice4 ,he _h turn$ back to ,san ,francesco del ,des]to1 & ,i knew z ,i look$ at 8 face t he c>ri$ no s+le small regret 9 8 eag] he>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,fight ,,) ,,dea?#aj ,by ,,ian ,,macl>5 ,footnote #aj3 ,f ,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri] ,bu%4 ,copyright1 #ahid1 by ,dodd1 ,mead ,company4 ,,:5 ,drum%eugh's grieve 0 br\ght to ! gates ( dea? by fev]1 caught1 z 0 suppos$1 on an adv5tur\s visit to ,glasg[1 ! ,london doctor at ,"l ,kilsp9die's %oot+ lodge look$ 9 on 8 way f ! moor1 & decl>$ x impossible = ,saund]s to live ?r\gh ! night4 8,i give him six h\rs1 m or less2 x is only a "q ( "t10 said ! oracle1 button+ 8 gloves & gett+ into ! brake4 8,tell y\r p>i% doctor t ,i 0 sorry n to h met him40 ,bell he>d ?is v]dict f beh9d ! door1 & gave way utt]ly1 b ,drum%eugh decl9$ to accept x z f9al1 & devot$ himself to consolation4 8,d9na greet l t1 ,bell1 wumman1 sae lang z ,saund]s is /ill liv9'2 a'll nev] give up h\p1 = ma pairt1 till oor a9 man says ! ^w4 8,a' ! doctors 9 ! l& d9na k5 z muckle aboot u z ,weelum ,mac,lure1 an' he's ill tae beat :5 he's try9' tae save a man's life40 ,mac,lure1 on 8 com+1 w\ld say no?+1 ei!r weal or woe1 till he _h exam9$ ,saund]s4 ,sudd5ly 8 face turn$ into iron be=e _! eyes1 & he look$ l "o enc\nt]+ a m]ciless foe4 ,= !re 0 a feud betwe5 ,mac,lure & a c]ta9 mighty p[] :i* _h la/$ = =ty ye>s 9 ,drumto*ty4 8,! ,london doctor said t ,saund]s wud s\gh awa' a=e morn9'1 did he8 ,weel1 he's an' au?ority on fev]s an' sic l diseases1 an' ought tae k54 8,x's may be presumptu\s o' me tae diff] frae him1 & x wudna be v]ra respectfu' o' ,saund]s tae live aift] ?is ope5ion4 ,b ,saund]s wes aye ?raun an' ill tae drive1 an' he's z l z no tae gang 8 a9 gait4 8,a'm no mean9' tae reflect on sae clev] a man1 b he didna k5 ! seetuation4 ,he c read fev]s l a buik1 b he nev] cam' across sic a ?+ z ! ,drumto*ty con/itution a' 8 days4 8,ye see1 :5 onybody gets z l[ z puir ,saund]s "h1 x's a jui/ a h&-to-h& wra/le atwe5 ! fev] & 8 con/itution1 an' ( coorse1 if he h$ be5 a %ilpit1 /untit1 feckless effeegy o' a cratur1 f$ on tea an' made di%es & pu%ion$ wi' bad air1 ,saund]s wud hae nae *ance2 he wes boond tae gae oot l ! snuff o' a c&le4 8,b ,saund]s has be5 fill9' 8 lungs = five & ?irty ye> wi' /rong ,drumto*ty air1 an' eat9' nae?9' b kirny aitmeal1 & dr9k9' nae?9' b fre% milk frae ! coo1 an' foll[9' ! ploo ?r\gh ! new-turn$1 sweet-smell9' e>?1 an' sw+9' ! scy! 9 haytime & h>ve/1 till ! legs an' airms o' him 7 iron1 an' 8 *e/ wes l ! cutt9' o' an oak tree4 8,he's a waesome si*t ! ni*t1 b ,saund]s wes a buirdly man a9ce1 & wull nev] lat 8 life be tak5 li*tly frae him4 ,na1 na2 he hesna s9n$ aga9/ ,nature1 & ,nature 'ill /& by him noo 9 8 oor o' di/ress4 8,a' daurna say yea1 ,bell1 muckle z a' wud l1 = ?is is an evil disease1 cunn9' an' trea*]\s z ! deevil himsel'1 b a' w9na say nay1 sae keep yir h]t frae despair4 8,x wull be a sair fe*t1 b x 'ill be settl$ "o wy or ani!r by six o'clock ! morn's morn4 ,nae man c prophecee hoo x 'ill end1 b ae ?+ is c]ta91 a'll no see ,dei? tak a ,drumto*ty man a=e 8 "t if a' c help x4 8,noo1 ,bell1 ma wumman1 yir ne> deid wi' tire1 an' nae wond]4 ,ye've dune a' ye cud = yir man an' ye 'ill lipp5 7tru/7 him ! ni*t tae ,drum%eugh an' me2 we 'ill no fail him or y4 8,lie doon an' re/1 an' if x be ! wull o' ! ,almi*ty a'll wauk5 ye 9 ! morn9' tae see a liv9'1 consci\s man1 an' if x be i!rwise a'll come = ye ! sun]1 ,bell10 & ! big r$ h& w5t out to ! anxi\s wife4 8,a' gie ye ma ^w40 ,bell leant ov] ! b$1 & at ! sight ( ,saund]s' face a sup]/iti\s dread seiz$ h]4 8,see1 doctor1 ! %ad[ ( dei? is on him t nev] lifts4 ,a've se5 x a=e1 on ma fa!r an' mi!r4 ,a' canna leave him2 a' canna leave him60 8,x's hov]9'1 ,bell1 b x hesna fall52 please ,god x nev] wull4 ,gang b & get "s sleep1 = x's "t we 7 at oor w>k4 8,! doctors 9 ! toons hae nurses an' a' k9ds o' h&y app>atus10 said ,mac,lure to ,drum%eugh :5 ,bell _h gone1 8b y an' me 'ill ne$ tae be nurse ! ni*t1 an' use sic ?+s z we hev4 8,x 'ill be a lang ni*t & anxi\s w>k1 b a' wud rai!r hae ye1 auld fre5d1 wi' me ?an ony man 9 ! ,gl54 ,ye're no fe>$ tae gie a h&80 8,me fe>$8 ,no likely4 ,man1 ,saund]s cam' tae me a hafl91 an' hes be5 on ,drum%eugh = tw5ty ye>s1 an' ?\gh he be a d\r *iel1 he's a fai?fu' s]vant z ev] liv$4 ,x's waesome tae see him ly9' !re moan9' l "s dumb animal frae morn9' to ni*t1 an' no able tae answ] 8 a9 wife :5 %e speaks4 8,div ye ?9k1 ,weelum1 he hes a *ance80 8,t he hes1 at ony rate1 & x 'ill no be y\r blame or m9e if he hesna mair40 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 ,mac,lure took (f 8 coat & wai/coat & hung !m on ! back ( ! door4 ,!n he roll$ up ! sleeves ( 8 %irt & laid b>e two arms t 7 no?+ b bone & muscle4 8,x g>'d ma v blood r9 fa/] tae ! end ( ma f+]s jui/ tae look at him10 ,drum%eugh expatiat$ aft]w>ds to ,hillocks1 8= a' saw noo t !re 0 tae be a /&-up fe*t atwe5 him an' ,dei? = ,saund]s1 & :5 a' ?o*t o' ,bell an' h] bairns1 a' k5t :a wud w94 8#8,aff wi' yir coat1 ,drum%eugh1' said ,mac,lure2 #8ye 'ill ne$ tae b5d yir back ! ni*t2 gi!r a' ! pails 9 ! hoose & fill !m at ! spr+1 an' a'll come doon tae help ye wi' ! c>ry9'4'0 ,x 0 a wond]ful asc5t up ! /eep pa?way f ! spr+ to ! cottage on its little knoll1 ! two m5 9 s+le file1 b>ehead$1 sil5t1 solemn1 ea* ) a pail ( wat] 9 ei!r h&1 ,mac,lure limp+ pa9fully 9 front1 ,drum%eugh bl[+ beh9d2 & :5 !y laid d[n _! burd5 9 ! sick room1 :]e ! bits ( furniture _h be5 put to a side & a l>ge tub held ! c5tre1 ,drum%eugh look$ curi\sly at ! doctor4 8,no1 a'm no daft2 ye ne$na be fe>$2 b yir tae get yir fir/ lesson 9 m$ic9e ! ni*t1 an' if we w9 ! battle ye c set up = y]sel' 9 ! ,gl54 8,!re's twa dang]s--t ,saund]s' /r5g? fails1 an' t ! =ce o' ! fev] gr[s2 & we h jui/ twa weapons4 8,yon milk on ! draw]s' head an' ! bottle ( :isky is tae keep up ! /r5g?1 & ?is cool call] wat] is tae keep doon ! fev]4 8,we 'ill ca/ oot ! fev] by ! virtue o' ! e>? an' ! wat]40 8,div ye mean tae pit ,saund]s 9 ! tub80 8,ye hiv x noo1 ,drum%eugh1 & t's hoo a' ne$ yir help40 8,man1 ,hillocks10 ,drum%eugh us$ to moralise1 z (t5 z he rememb]$ t critical night1 8x wes humbl9' tae see h[ l[ sickness c br+ a poo]fu' man1 an' o*t tae keep u frae pride4 8,a mon? syne !re wesna a /rong] man 9 ! ,gl5 ?an ,saund]s1 an' noo he wes jui/ a bundle o' sk9 & bone1 t nai!r saw nor he>d1 nor mov$ nor felt1 t k5t nae?9' t 0 dune tae him4 8,hillocks1 a' wudna hae wi%$ ony man tae hev se5 ,saund]s--= x wull nev] pass frae be=e ma e5 z long z a' live--b a' wi% a' ! ,gl5 h$ /ude by ,mac,lure kneel9' on ! floor wi' 8 sleeves up tae 8 oxt]s & wait9' on ,saund]s4 8,yon big man wes z pitifu' an' g5tle z a wumman1 & :5 he laid ! puir fall[ 9 8 b$ aga91 he happit him ow] z a mi!r dis h] bairn40 ,?rice x 0 done1 ,drum%eugh ev] br++ up cold] wat] f ! spr+1 & twice ,mac,lure 0 sil5t2 b aft] ! ?ird "t !re 0 a gleam 9 8 eye4 8,we're haud9' oor a92 we're no be9' mai/]$1 at ony rate2 mair a' canna say = ?ree oors4 8,we 'ill no ne$ ! wat] aga91 ,drum%eugh2 gae oot & tak a brea? o' air2 a'm on gaird masel'40 ,x 0 ! h\r be=e daybreak1 & ,drum%eugh w&]$ ?r\gh ! fields he _h trodd5 s9ce *ildhood4 ,! cattle lay sleep+ 9 ! pa/ures2 _! %ad[y =ms1 ) a pat* ( :it5ess "h & !re1 hav+ a weird sugge/ion ( dea?4 ,he he>d ! burn runn+ ov] ! /ones2 fifty ye>s ago he _h made a dam t la/$ till w9t]4 ,! hoot+ ( an owl made him />t2 "o _h fright5$ him z a boy s t he ran home to 8 "m--%e di$ ?irty ye>s ago4 ,! smell ( ripe corn fill$ ! air2 x w\ld soon be cut & g>n]$4 ,he c\ld see ! dim outl9es ( 8 h\se1 all d>k & cold2 no "o he lov$ 0 b5ea? ! ro(4 ,! light$ w9d[ 9 ,saund]s' cottage told :]e a man hung betwe5 life & dea?1 b love 0 9 t home4 ,! futility ( life arose be=e ?is lonely man1 & ov]came 8 he>t ) an indescribable sadness4 ,:at a vanity 0 all human labor2 :at a my/]y all human life6 ,b :ile he /ood1 a subtle *ange came ov] ! night1 & ! air trembl$ r\nd him z if "o _h :isp]$4 ,drum%eugh lift$ 8 head & look$ ea/w>d4 ,a fa9t gray /ole ov] ! di/ant horizon1 & sudd5ly a cl\d r$d5$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,! sun 0 n 9 sight1 b 0 ris+1 & s5d+ =]unn]s be=e 8 face4 ,! cattle began to /ir1 a blackbird bur/ into song1 & be=e ,drum%eugh cross$ ! ?re%old ( ,saund]s' h\se1 ! fir/ ray ( ! sun _h brok5 on a peak ( ! ,grampians4 ,mac,lure left ! b$side1 & z ! light ( ! c&le fell on ! doctor's face1 ,drum%eugh c\ld see t x 0 go+ well ) ,saund]s4 8,he's nae waur2 an' x's half six noo2 x's ow] sune tae say mair1 b a'm h\p9' = ! be/4 ,sit doon & take a sleep1 = ye're ne$9' 't1 ,drum%eugh1 an'1 man1 ye hae work$ = x40 ,z he doz$ (f1 ! la/ ?+ ,drum%eugh saw 0 ! doctor sitt+ erect 9 8 *air1 a cl5*$ fi/ re/+ on ! b$1 & 8 eyes already bright ) ! vision ( victory4 ,he awoke ) a />t to f9d ! room flood$ ) ! morn+ sun%9e1 & e trace ( la/ night's "w remov$4 ,! doctor 0 b5d+ ov] ! b$1 & speak+ to ,saund]s4 8,x's me1 ,saund]s2 ,doctor ,mac,lure1 ye k52 d9na try tae speak or move2 jui/ let ?is drap milk slip ow]--ye 'ill be ne$9' yir breakfa/1 lad--& gang tae sleep aga940 ,five m9utes1 & ,saund]s _h fall5 into a deep1 heal?y sleep1 all toss+ & moan+ come to an end4 ,!n ,mac,lure /epp$ s(tly across ! floor1 pick$ up 8 coat & wai/coat1 & w5t out at ! door4 ,drum%eugh arose & foll[$ him )\t a ^w4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! little g>d51 sp>kl+ ) dew1 & beside ! byre1 :]e ,hawkie rattl$ h] *a91 impati5t = ,bell's com+1 & by ,saund]s' little /rip ( corn ready = ! scy!1 till !y rea*$ an op5 field4 ,!re !y came to a halt1 & ,dr4 ,mac,lure = once all[$ himself to g4 ,8 coat he flung ea/ & 8 wai/coat we/1 z f> z he c\ld hurl !m1 & x 0 pla9 he w\ld h %\t$ _h he be5 a complete mile f ,saund]s' room4 ,any less di/ance 0 useless = adequate expression4 ,he /ruck ,drum%eugh a mighty bl[ t well-nigh levell$ t sub/antial man 9 ! du/1 & !n ! doctor ( ,drumto*ty issu$ 8 bullet94 8,saund]s wesna tae live ?r\gh ! ni*t1 b he's liv9' ?is me5ut1 an' l to live4 8,he's got by ! w>/ clean & fair1 & wi' him t's z good z cure4 8,x 'ill be a graund wauk59' = ,bell2 %e 'ill no be a we$[ yet1 nor ! bairnies fa!rless4 8,!re's nae use gl[]9' at me1 ,drum%eugh1 = a body's daft at a "t1 an' a' canna conta9 masel'1 & a'm no gae9' tae try40 ,!n x dawn$ ^u ,drum%eugh t ! doctor 0 attempt+ ! ,highl& fl+4 8,he's ill made1 tae beg9 wi'10 ,drum%eugh expla9$ 9 ! kirky>d next ,sabba?1 8& ye k5 he's be5 t]rible mi%annell$ by accid5ts1 sae ye may ?9k :at l x wes1 b1 z sure z dei?1 o' a' ! ,hielan' fl+s a' ev] saw yon wes ! bonnie/4 8,a' hevna %ak5 ma a9 legs = ?irty ye>s1 b a' confess tae a turn masel'4 ,ye may lau* an' ye l1 neeburs1 b ! ?o*t o' ,bell an' ! news t wes wait9' h] got ! bett] o' me40 ,drumto*ty did n laugh4 ,drumto*ty look$ z if x c\ld h done q o!rwise = joy4 8,a' wud hae made a ?ird g9 a' h$ be5 !re10 ann\nc$ ,hillocks aggressively4 8,come on1 ,drum%eugh10 said ,jamie ,s\t>1 8gie's ! end o't2 x wes a mi*ty morn9'40 8#8,we're twa auld fules1' says ,mac,lure tae me1 z he gai!rs up 8 clai!s4 #8,x wud set u bett] tae be tell9' ,bell4' 8,%e 0 sleep9' on ! top o' h] b$ wrapp$ 9 a plaid1 fair worn oot wi' ?ree weeks' nurs9' o' ,saund]s1 b at ! fir/ t\* %e 0 oot ^u ! floor4 8#8,is ,saund]s dee9'1 doctor8' %e cries4 #8,ye promis$ tae wauk5 me2 d9na tell me x's a' ow]4' 8,!re's nae dee9' aboot him1 ,bell2 ye're no tae lose yir man ?is "t1 sae f> z a' c see4 ,come b5 an' jidge = y]sel'4 8,bell lookit at ,saund]s1 & ! te>s ( joy fell on ! b$ l ra94 8#8,! %ad['s lift$1' %e said2 #8he's come back frae ! moo? o' ! tomb4 8#8,a' pray$ la/ ni*t t ! ,"l wud leave ,saund]s till ! laddies cud dae = !mselves1 an' ?ae words came intae ma m9d1 8,weep9' may endure = a ni*t1 b joy come? 9 ! morn9'40 8#8,! ,"l he>d ma pray]1 & joy hes come 9 ! morn9'1' an' %e gripp$ ! doctor's h&4 8#8,ye've be5 ! in/rum5t1 ,doctor ,mac,lure4 ,ye wudna gie him up1 & ye did :at nae i!r cud = him1 an' a've ma man ! day1 & ! bairns hae _! fa!r4' 8,an' a=e ,mac,lure k5t :at %e 0 dae9'1 ,bell lift$ 8 h& to h] lips an' kiss$ x40 8,did %e1 ?\gh80 cri$ ,jamie4 8,:a wud hae ?o*t !re wes z muckle spunk 9 ,bell80 8,mac,lure1 ( coorse1 0 clean sc&alis$10 cont9u$ ,drum%eugh1 8an' poo$ awa' 8 h& z if x h$ be5 burn$4 8,nae man c ?ole t k9d o' fraik9'1 & a' nev] he>d o' sic a ?+ 9 ! p>i%1 b we maun excuse ,bell1 neeburs2 x wes an occasion by ord9>10 & ,drum%eugh made ,bell's apology to ,drumto*ty = su* an excess ( feel+4 8,a' see nae?9' tae excuse10 insi/$ ,jamie1 :o 0 9 great fettle t ,sabba?2 8! doctor hes nev] be5 burd5$ wi' fees1 & a'm judg9' he coont$ a wumman's gratitude t he sav$ frae we$[hood ! be/ he ev] got40 8,a' ga$ up tae ! ,manse la/ ni*t10 conclud$ ,drum%eugh1 8an' telt ! m9i/] hoo ! doctor fo*t au*t oors = ,saund]s' life1 an' won1 an' ye nev] saw a man sae c>ri$4 ,he walkit up an' doon ! room a' ! "t1 & e o!r me5ut he blew 8 nose l a trumpet4 8#8,i've a cold 9 my head to-night1 ,drum%eugh1' says he2 #8nev] m9d me4'0 8,a've h$ ! same masel' 9 sic circum/ances2 !y come on sudd510 said ,jamie4 8,a' wag] !re 'ill be a new bit 9 ! lai/ pray] ! day1 an' some?9' wor? he>9'40 ,& ! fa!rs w5t into kirk 9 great expectation4 8,we besee* ,!e = su* z be sick1 t ,?y h& may be on !m = good1 & t ,?\ w\ld/ re/ore !m aga9 to heal? & /r5g?10 0 ! famili> petition ( e ,sabba?4 ,! congregation wait$ 9 a sil5ce t might be he>d1 & 7 n disappo9t$ t morn+1 = ! m9i/] cont9u$3 8,especially we t5d] ,!e he>ty ?anks t ,?\ did/ sp>e ,?y s]vant :o 0 br\ght d[n into ! du/ ( dea?1 & ha/ giv5 him back to 8 wife & *ildr51 & unto t end did/ wond]fully bless ! skill ( him :o goes out & 9 among/ u1 ! belov$ physician ( ?is p>i% & adjac5t di/ricts40 8,didna a' tell ye1 neeburs80 said ,jamie1 z !y /ood at ! kirky>d gate be=e disp]s+1 8!re's no a man 9 ! coonty cud hae dune x bett]4 #8,belov$ physician1' an' 8 #8skill1' tae1 an' br++ 9 #8adjac5t di/ricts'2 t's ,gl5 ,urta*2 x wes h&some1 & ! doctor e>n$ x1 ay1 e ^w4 8,x's an awfu' peety he didna he> yon2 b de> kn[s :> he is ! day1 mai/ likely up----0 ,jamie /opp$ sudd5ly at ! s\nd ( a horse's feet1 & !re1 com+ d[n ! av5ue ( bee* trees t made a long vi/a f ! kirk gate1 !y saw ! doctor & ,jess4 ,"o ?\ght fla%$ ?r\gh ! m9ds ( ! fa!rs ( ! commonweal?4 ,x ought to be done z he pass$1 & x w\ld be done if x 7 n ,sabba?4 ,( c\rse x 0 out ( ! "q on ,sabba?4 ,! doctor is n[ di/9ctly visible1 rid+ aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,!re 0 nev] su* a *ance1 if x 7 only ,saturday2 & ea* man read 8 own regret 9 8 neighb\r's face4 ,! doctor is ne>+ !m rapidly2 !y c imag9e ! %eph]d's t>tan4 ,sabba? or no ,sabba?1 ! ,gl5 _c let him pass )\t "s tribute ( _! pride4 ,jess has recognis$ fri5ds1 & ! doctor is draw+ re94 8,x hes tae be dune10 said ,jamie desp]ately1 8say :at ye l40 ,!n !y all look$ t[>ds him1 & ,jamie l$4 8,hurrah60 sw++ 8 ,sabba? hat 9 ! air1 8hurrah60 & once m1 8hurrah60 ,:9nie ,kn[e1 ,drum%eugh1 & ,hillocks jo9+ lu/ily1 b ,tammas ,mit*ell c>ry+ all be=e him1 = he _h f\nd at la/ an expression = 8 feel+s t r5d]$ spee* unnecess>y4 ,x 0 a solit>y exp]i5ce = horse & rid]1 & ,jess bolt$ )\t delay4 ,b ! s\nd foll[$ & surr\nd$ !m1 & z !y pass$ ! corn] ( ! kirky>d1 a figure wav$ 8 college cap ov] ! wall & gave a *e] on 8 own acc\nt4 8,god bless y1 doctor1 & well done60 8,if x isna ! m9i/]10 cri$ ,drum%eugh1 89 8 goon an' bans2 tae ?9k o' t2 b a' respeck him = x40 ,!n ,drumto*ty became self-consci\s & w5t home 9 confusion ( face & unbrok5 sil5ce1 except ,jamie ,s\t>1 :o fac$ 8 neighb\rs at ! p>t+ ( ! ways )\t %ame4 8,a' wud dae x a' ow] aga9 if a' h$ ! *ance2 he got nae?9' b 8 due40 ,x 0 two miles be=e ,jess compos$ h] m9d1 & ! doctor & %e c\ld discuss x quietly toge!r4 8,a' c h>dly believe me e>s1 ,jess1 an' ! ,sabba? tae2 _! v]ra jidgm5t hes gane frae ! f\k o' ,drumto*ty4 8,!y've he>d ab\t ,saund]s1 a'm ?9k9'1 wumman1 & !y're pleas$ we bro*t him roond2 he's fairly on ! m5d1 ye k51 noo4 8,a' nev] expeckit ! l o' ?is1 ?\gh1 & x wes jui/ a wee ?+ie mair ?an a' cud hae /ude4 8,ye hev yir %>e 9't tae1 lass2 we've h$ mony a h>d ni*t & day !gi!r1 an' yon wes oor rew>d4 ,no mony m5 9 ?is w>ld 'ill ev] get a bett]1 = x cam' f ! h]t o' hone/ f\k40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,d,n-,,nan-,r,n#aa ,by ,,fiona ,,macleod ,footnote #aa3 ,f ,! ,dom9ion ( ,dreams1 ,"u ! ,d>k ,/>4 ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,william ,%>p4 ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,duffield ,company4 ,,:5 ,anne ,gillespie1 t 0 my fri5d 9 ,eilanmore1 left ! isl& aft] ! dea? ( h] uncle1 ! old man ,rob]t ,a*anna1 x 0 to g f> we/4 ,among ! m5 ( ! ,out] ,isles :o = ?ree summ]s pa/ _h be5 at ! fi%+ (f ,eilanmore !re 0 "o nam$ ,mnus ,mac,codrum4 ,he 0 a f9e lad to see1 b ?\gh mo/ ( ! fi%]-folk ( ! ,lews & ,nor? ,ui/ are fair1 ei!r ) r$di% hair & grey eyes1 or blue-ey$ & yell[-hair$1 he 0 ( a br[n sk9 ) d>k hair & dusky br[n eyes4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 z unlike to ! d>k ,celts ( ,arran & ! ,inn] ,hebrides z to ! nor?m54 ,he came ( 8 p1 sure en\gh4 ,all ! ,mac,codrums ( ,nor? ,ui/ _h be5 br[n-sk9n$ & br[n-hair$ & br[n-ey$3 & h]e9 may h la9 ! reason :y1 9 by-gone days1 ?is small clan ( ,ui/ 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,isles z ! ,slio*d non ,rn1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,seals4 ,n s tall z mo/ ( ! m5 ( ,nor? ,ui/ & ! ,lews1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum 0 ( a fair height1 & supple & /rong4 ,no man 0 a bett] fi%]man ?an he1 & he 0 well lik$ ( 8 fell[s1 = all ! morose gloom t 0 ^u him at times4 ,he _h a voice z sweet z a woman's :5 he sang1 & he sang (t51 & knew all ! old runes ( ! isl&s1 f ! ,obb ( ,h>ris to ! ,head ( ,m+ulay4 ,(t51 too1 he *ant$ ! beautiful ora9 spioradail ( ! ,ca?olic prie/s & ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs ( ,s\? ,ui/ & ,b>ra1 ?\gh :]e he liv$ 9 ,nor? ,ui/ he 0 ! sole man :o adh]$ to ! anci5t fai?4 ,x may h be5 because ,anne 0 a ,ca?olic too1 ?\gh1 sure1 ! ,a*annas 7 s also1 not)/&+ t _! =ebe>s & k9dr$ 9 ,gall[ay 7 ,prote/ant 7& ?is because ( old ,rob]t ,a*anna's love = 8 wife1 :o 0 ( ! old ,fai?1 s x is said7--x may h be5 = ?is reason1 ?\gh ,i ?9k h] lov]'s admir+ eyes & s(t spee* & sweet s++ _h m to d ) x1 t %e pl$g$ h] tro? to ,mnus4 ,x 0 a s\? w9d = him z ! say+ is2 = ) h] rippl+ br[n hair & s(t1 grey eyes & cream-:ite sk91 !re 0 no comeli] lass 9 ! isles4 ,s :5 ,a*anna 0 laid to 8 long re/1 & !re 0 none left ^u ,eilanmore save only 8 ?ree y\nge/ sons1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum sail$ nor!a/w>d across ! ,m9* to take home 8 bride4 ,( ! f\r elde/ sons1 ,alasdair _h left ,eilanmore "s mon?s be=e 8 fa!r di$1 & sail$ we/w>d1 ?\gh no "o knew :i!r or = :at end or = h[ long1 & no ^w _h be5 br\ght f him1 nor 0 he ev] se5 aga9 9 ! isl& :i* _h come to be call$ ,eilan-nan-,allmh>a*a91 ! ,isle ( ! ,/rang]s2 ,allan & ,william _h be5 dr[n$ 9 a wild gale 9 ! ,m9*2 & ,rob]t _h di$ ( ! :ite fev]1 t deadly wa/+ disease :i* is ! sc\rge ( ! isles4 ,m>cus 0 n[ 8,eilanmore10 & liv$ !re ) ,gloom & ,seumas1 all ?ree unm>ri$1 ?\gh x 0 rum\r$ among ! neighb\r+ isl&]s t ea* lov$ ,m>sail nic ,ailpean1#ab 9 ,eilean-,rona ( ! ,summ] ,isles h>d by ! coa/ ( ,su!rl&4 ,footnote #ab3 ,m>sail nic ,ailpean is ! ,gaelic ( :i* an ,engli% translation w\ld be ,m>jory ,mac,alpine4 ,nic is a contraction = nighean mhic1 8daught] ( ! l9e (40 ,:5 ,mnus ask$ ,anne to g ) him %e agre$4 ,! ?ree bro!rs 7 ill-pleas$ at ?is1 = ap>t f _! n wi%+ _! c\s9 to g s f> away1 !y did n want to lose h]1 z %e n only cook$ = !m & did all t a woman does1 includ+ sp9n+ & weav+1 b 0 mo/ sweet & fair to see1 & 9 ! long w9t] nights sang by ! h\r toge!r1 :ile ,gloom play$ /range wild airs ^u 8 feadan1 a k9d ( oat5 pipe or flute4 ,%e lov$ him1 ,i "k2 b !re 0 ?is reason also = h] go+1 t %e 0 afraid ( ,gloom4 ,(t5 ^u ! moor or on ! hill %e turn$ & ha/5$ home1 because %e he>d ! lilt & fall ( t feadan4 ,x 0 an e]ie ?+ to h]1 to be go+ ?r\gh ! twilight :5 %e ?\ght ! ?ree m5 7 9 ! h\se1 smok+ aft] _! supp]1 & sudd5ly to he> beyond & com+ t[>d h] ! %rill song ( t oat5 flute1 play+ 8,! ,dance ( ! ,dead10 or 8,! ,fl[ & ,ebb10 or 8,! ,%ad[-,reel40 ,t1 sometimes at lea/1 he knew %e 0 !re 0 cle> to h]1 because1 z %e /ole rapidly ?r\gh ! tangl$ f]n & gale1 %e w\ld he> a mock+ laugh foll[ h] l a leap+ ?+4 ,mnus 0 n !re on ! night :5 %e told ,m>cus & 8 bro!rs t %e 0 go+4 ,he 0 9 ! hav5 on bo>d ! ,lua?1 ) 8 two mates1 he s++ 9 ! moon%9e z all ?ree sat m5d+ _! fi%+ ge>4 ,aft] ! supp] 0 done1 ! ?ree bro!rs sat smok+ & talk+ ov] an (f] t _h be5 made ab\t "s ,%etl& %eep4 ,= a "t1 ,anne wat*$ !m 9 sil5ce4 ,!y 7 n l bro!rs1 %e ?\ght4 ,m>cus1 tall1 broad-%\ld]$1 ) yell[ hair & /rangely d>k blue-black eyes & black eyebr[s2 /]n1 ) a we>y look on 8 sun-br[n face4 ,! light f ! peats gl9t$ ^u ! tawny curve ( ?ick hair t trail$ f 8 upp] lip1 = he _h ! caisean-feusag ( ! ,nor?m54 ,gloom1 slight] ( build1 d>k ( hue & hair1 b ) hairless face2 ) ?91 :ite1 long-f+]$ h&s t _h ev] a n]v\s motion1 z ?\gh !y 7 tide-wrack4 ,!re 0 always a fr[n on ! c5tre ( 8 =ehead1 ev5 :5 he smil$ ) 8 ?9 lips & dusky1 unbetray+ eyes4 ,he look$ :at he 01 ! bra9 ( ! ,a*annas4 ,n only did he h ! ,engli% z ?\gh native to t tongue1 b c\ld & did read /range unnecess>y books4 ,moreov]1 he 0 ! only son ( ,rob]t ,a*anna to :om ! old man _h imp>t$ 8 /ore ( le>n+1 = ,a*anna _h be5 a s*ool-ma/] 9 8 y\?1 9 ,gall[ay1 & he _h int5d$ ,gloom = ! prie/hood4 ,8 voice1 too1 0 l[ & cle>1 b cold z pale-gre5 wat] runn+ "u ice4 ,z = ,seumas1 he 0 m l ,m>cus ?an ,gloom1 ?\gh n s fair4 ,he _h ! same br[n hair & %ad[y hazel eyes1 ! same pale & smoo? face1 ) some?+ ( ! same int5t look :i* *>act]is$ ! long-"t miss+1 & probably dead1 elde/ bro!r1 ,alasdair4 ,he1 too1 0 tall & gaunt4 ,on ,seumas's face !re 0 t indescribable1 z to "s ( c\rse imp]ceptible1 look :i* is indicat$ by ! phrase 8! dusk ( ! %ad[10 ?\gh few !re are :o "k :at !y mean by t1 or1 kn[+1 are fa9 to say4 ,sudd5ly1 & )\t any ^w or reason = x1 ,gloom turn$ & spoke to h]4 8,well1 ,anne1 & :at is x80 8,i did n speak1 ,gloom40 8,true = y1 mo cail9n4 ,b x's ab\t to speak y 740 8,well1 & t is true4 ,m>cus1 & y ,gloom1 & y ,seumas1 ,i h t to tell :i* y w n be altoge!r glad = ! he>+4 ',tis ab\t--ab\t--me &--& ,mnus40 ,!re 0 no reply at fir/4 ,! ?ree bro!rs sat look+ at h] l ! kye at a /rang] on ! moorl&4 ,!re 0 a deep5+ ( ! fr[n on ,gloom's br[1 b :5 ,anne look$ at him 8 eyes fell & dwelt 9 ! %ad[ at 8 feet4 ,!n ,m>cus spoke 9 a l[ voice3 8,is x ,mnus ,mac,codrum y w be mean+80 8,ay1 sure40 ,aga9 sil5ce4 ,gloom did n lift 8 eyes1 & ,seumas 0 n[ />+ at ! peats4 ,m>cus %ift$ uneasily4 8,& :at w ,mnus ,mac,codrum be want+80 8,sure1 ,m>cus1 y "k well :at ,i mean4 ,:y d y make ?is ?+ h>d = me8 ,!re is b "o ?+ he w\ld come "h want+4 ,& he has ask$ me if ,i w g ) him2 & ,i h said yes2 & if y are n will+ t he come aga9 ) ! m9i/]1 or t we g across to ! kirk 9 ,b]n]ay ( ,ui/ 9 ! ,s\nd ( ,h>ris1 !n ,i w n /ay "u ?is ro( ano!r night1 b w g away f ,eilanmore at sunrise 9 ! ,lua?1 t is n[ 9 ! hav54 ,& t is = ! he>+ & kn[+1 ,m>cus & ,gloom & ,seumas60 ,once m1 sil5ce foll[$ h] speak+4 ,x 0 brok5 9 a /range way4 ,gloom slipp$ 8 feadan into 8 h&s1 & s to 8 m\?4 ,! cle>1 cold notes ( ! flute fill$ ! flame-lit room4 ,x 0 z ?\gh :ite pol> birds 7 drift+ be=e ! com+ ( sn[4 ,! notes slid 9 to a wild1 remote air3 cold moonlight on ! d>k o' ! sea1 x 04 ,x 0 ! ,dn-nan-,rn4 ,anne flu%$1 trembl$1 & !n abruptly rose4 ,z %e lean$ on h] cl5*$ "r h& ^u ! table1 ! light ( ! peats %[$ t h] eyes 7 aflame4 8,:y d y play t1 ,gloom ,a*anna80 ,! man f9i%$ ! b>1 !n blew into ! oat5 pipe1 be=e1 j glanc+ at ! girl1 he repli$3 8,& :at h>m w !re be 9 t1 ,anna-ban80 8,d y "k :y ,gloom play$ ! #8,dn-nan-,rn'80 8,ay1 & :at !n1 ,anna-ban80 8,:at !n8 ,are y ?9k+ ,i don't "k :at y mean by play+ ! #8,song o' ! ,seals'80 ,) an abrupt ge/ure ,gloom put ! feadan aside4 ,z he did s1 he rose4 8,see "h1 ,anne10 he began r\ghly1 :5 ,m>cus int]v5$4 8,t w d j n[1 ,gloom4 ,anne--ghraidh1 d y mean t y are go+ to d ?is ?+80 8,ay1 sure40 8,d y "k :y ,gloom play$ ! #8,dn-nan-,rn'80 8,x 0 a cruel ?+40 8,y "k :at is said 9 ! isles ab\t--ab\t--?is or t man1 :o is "u gheasan1 :o is spell-b\nd &--&--ab\t ! seals--0 8,yes1 ,m>cus1 x is kn[+ x t ,i am3 #8,?a iad a' cantu9n gur h-e dao9e fo gheasan a ?' anns no ro94'0 8#8,!y say t seals1'0 he repeat$ sl[ly4 8#8,!y say t seals are m5 "u magic spells4' ,& h y ev] pond]$ t ?+1 ,anne1 my c\s980 8,i am kn[+ well :at y mean40 8,!n y w "k t ! ,mac,codrums ( ,nor? ,ui/ are call$ ! ,slio*d-nan-,rn80 8,i h he>d40 8,& w\ld y be = m>ry+ a man t is ( ! race ( ! bea/s1 & himself kn[+ :at t geas means1 & :o may any day g back to 8 p80 8,ah1 n[1 ,m>cus1 sure x is mak+ a mock ( me y are4 ,nei!r y nor any "h believe t fooli% ?+4 ,h[ c a man born ( a woman be a seal1 ev5 ?\gh 8 s9nse> 7 ! (fspr+ ( ! sea-p1 :i* is n a say+ ,i am believ+ ei!r1 ?\gh x may be2 & n t x matt]s mu*1 :atev]1 ab\t ! f>-back =ebe>s40 ,m>cus fr[n$ d>kly1 & at fir/ made no response4 ,at la/ he answ]$1 speak+ sull5ly3 8,y may be believ+ ?is or y may be believ+ t1 ,anna-nic-,gilleasbuig1 b two ?+s are z well kn[n z t ! ea/ w9d br+s ! blight & ! we/ w9d ! ra94 ,& "o is ?is3 t long ago a ,seal-man w$d$ a woman ( ,nor? ,ui/1 & t he or 8 son 0 call$ ,neil ,mac,codrum2 & t ! sea-fev] ( ! seal 0 9 ! blood ( 8 l9e ev] aft]4 ,& ?is is ! o!r3 t twice )9 ! memory ( liv+ folk1 a ,mac,codrum has tak5 ^u himself ! =m ( a seal1 & has s met 8 dea?1 once ,neil ,mac,codrum ( ,ru' ,tormaid1 & once ,anndra ,mac,codrum ( ,b]n]ay 9 ! ,s\nd4 ,!re's talk ( o!rs1 b ^! are kn[n ( u all4 ,& y w n be =gett+ n[ t ,neildonn 0 ! gr&fa!r1 & t ,anndra 0 ! bro!r ( ! fa!r ( ,mnus ,mac,codrum80 8,i am n c>+ :at y say1 ,m>cus4 ,x is all foam ( ! sea40 8,!re's no foam )\t w9d or tide1 ,anne1 an' x's a d>k tide t w be be>+ y away to ,ui/1 & a black w9d t w be bl[+ f> away beh9d ! ,ea/1 ! w9d t w be c>ry+ 8 dea?-cry to y\r e>s40 ,! girl %udd]$4 ,! brave _s 9 h]1 h[ev]1 did n quail4 8,well1 s be x4 ,to ea* 8 fate4 ,b1 seal or no seal1 ,i am go+ to w$ ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 :o is a man z good z any "h1 & a true man at t1 & ! man ,i love1 & t w be my man1 ,god will+1 ! praise be ,860 ,aga9 ,gloom took up ! feadan1 & s5t a few cold1 :ite notes float+ ?r\gh ! hot room1 break+1 sudd5ly1 into ! wild1 fanta/ic1 op5+ air ( ! 8,dn-nan-,rn40 ,) a l[ cry & passionate ge/ure ,anne sprang =w>d1 snat*$ ! oat-flute f 8 grasp1 & w\ld h ?r[n x 9 ! fire4 ,m>cus held h] 9 an iron grip1 h[ev]4 8,don't y be m9d+ ,gloom1 ,anne10 he said quietly1 z he took ! feadan f h] h& & h&$ x to 8 bro!r3 8sure he's only tell+ y 9 8 way :at ,i am tell+ y 9 m9e40 ,%e %ook h]self free1 & mov$ to ! o!r side ( ! table4 ,on ! opposite wall hung ! dirk :i* _h belong$ to old ,a*anna4 ,?is %e unfa/5$4 ,hold+ x 9 h] "r h&1 %e fac$ ! ?ree m54-- 8,on ! cross ( ! dirk ,i swe> ,i w be ! woman ( ,mnus ,mac,codrum40 ,! bro!rs made no response4 ,!y look$ at h] fix$ly4 8,& by ! cross ( ! dirk ,i swe> t if any man come betwe5 me & ,mnus1 ?is dirk w be = 8 rememb]+ 9 a c]ta9 h\r ( ! day ( ! days40 ,z %e spoke1 %e look$ mean+ly at ,gloom1 :om %e fe>$ m ?an ,m>cus or ,seumas4 8,& by ! cross ( ! dirk ,i swe> t if evil come to ,mnus1 ?is dirk w h ano!r %ea?1 & t w be my milkless brea/2 & by t tok5 ,i n[ ?r[ ! old %ea? 9 ! fire40 ,z %e f9i%$1 %e ?rew ! %ea? on to ! burn+ peats4 ,gloom quietly lift$ x1 bru%$ (f ! sp>ks ( flame z ?\gh !y 7 du/1 & put x 9 8 pocket4 8,& by ! same tok51 ,anne10 he said1 8y\r oa?s w come to n\ght40 ,ris+1 he made a sign to 8 bro!rs to foll[4 ,:5 !y 7 outside he told ,seumas to return1 & to keep ,anne )91 by peace if possible1 by =ce if n4 ,briefly !y discuss$ _! plans1 & !n sep>at$4 ,:ile ,seumas w5t back1 ,m>cus & ,gloom made _! way to ! hav54 ,_! black figures 7 visible 9 ! moonlight1 b at fir/ !y 7 n notic$ by ! m5 on bo>d ! ,lua?1 = ,mnus 0 s++4 ,:5 ! islesman /opp$ abruptly1 "o ( 8 companions ask$ him jok+ly if 8 song _h br\ght a seal alongside1 & bid him bew>e le/ x 0 a woman ( ! sea-p4 ,8 face d>k5$1 b he made no reply4 ,:5 ! o!rs li/5$ !y he>d ! wild /ra9 ( ! 8,dn-nan-,rn0 /eal+ ?r\gh ! moon%9e4 ,/>+ aga9/ ! %ore1 !y c\ld disc]n ! two bro!rs4 8,:at w be ! mean+ ( t80 ask$ "o ( ! m51 uneasily4 8,:5 a man comes in/ead ( a woman10 answ]$ ,mnus1 sl[ly1 8! "y corbies are a/ir 9 ! ne/40 ,s1 x meant blood4 ,aulay ,mac,neil & ,donull ,macdonull put d[n _! ge>1 rose1 & /ood wait+ = :at ,mnus w\ld d4 8,ho1 !re60 he cri$4 8,ho-ro60 8,:at w y be want+1 ,eilanmore80 8,we are want+ a ^w ( y1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum4 ,w y come a%ore80 8,if y want a ^w ( me1 y c come to me40 8,!re is no boat "h40 8,i'll s5d ! bta-beag40 ,:5 he _h spok51 ,mnus ask$ ,donull1 ! y\ng] ( 8 mates1 a lad ( sev5te51 to r[ to ! %ore4 8,& br+ back no m ?an "o man10 he add$1 8:e!r x be ,eilanmore himself or ,gloom-mhic-,a*anna40 ,! rope ( ! small boat 0 unfa/5$1 & ,donull r[$ x swiftly ?r\gh ! moon%9e4 ,! pass+ ( a cl\d dusk$ ! %ore1 b !y saw him ?r[ a rope = ! guid+ ( ! boat alongside ! l$ge ( ! l&+ place2 !n ! sudd5 d>k5+ obscur$ ! vision4 ,donull mu/ be talk+1 !y ?\ght1 = two or ?ree m9utes elaps$ )\t sign1 b at la/ ! boat put (f aga91 & ) two figures only4 ,d\btless ! lad _h _h to argue aga9/ ! com+ ( bo? ,m>cus & ,gloom4 ,?is1 9 tru?1 0 :at ,donull _h done4 ,b :ile he 0 speak+ ,m>cus 0 />+ fix$ly beyond him4 8,:o is x t is !re80 he ask$1 8!re1 9 ! /]n80 8,!re is no "o !re40 8,i ?\ght ,i saw ! %ad[ ( a man40 8,!n x 0 my %ad[1 ,eilanmore40 ,a*anna turn$ to 8 bro!r4 8,i see a man's dea? !re 9 ! boat40 ,gloom quail$ = a mom5t1 !n laugh$ l[4 8,i see no dea? ( a man sitt+ 9 ! boat1 ,m>cus1 b if ,i did ,i am ?9k+ x w\ld dance to ! air ( ! #8,dn-nan-,rn1' :i* is m ?an ! wrai? ( y or me w\ld d40 8,x is n a wrai? ,i 0 see+1 b ! dea? ( a man40 ,gloom :isp]$1 & 8 bro!r nodd$ sull5ly4 ,! next mom5t a heavy muffl] 0 r\nd ,donull's m\?2 & be=e he c\ld resi/1 or ev5 guess :at _h happ5$1 he 0 on 8 face on ! %ore1 b\nd & gagg$4 ,a m9ute lat] ! o>s 7 tak5 by ,gloom1 & ! boat mov$ swiftly out ( ! inn] hav54 ,z x drew ne> ,mnus />$ at x int5tly4 8,t is n ,donull t is r[+1 ,aulay60 8,no3 x w be ,gloom ,a*anna1 ,i'm ?9k+40 ,mac,codrum />t$4 ,if s1 t o!r figure at ! /]n 0 too big = ,donull4 ,! cl\d pass$ j z ! boat came alongside4 ,! rope 0 made secure1 & !n ,m>cus & ,gloom sprang on bo>d4 8,:]e is ,donull ,mac,donull80 dem&$ ,mnus %>ply4 ,m>cus made no reply1 s ,gloom answ]$ = him4 8,he has gone up to ! h\se ) a message to ,anne-nic-,gilleasbuig40 8,& :at w t message be80 8,t ,mnus ,mac,codrum has sail$ away f ,eilanmore1 & w n see h] aga940 ,mac,codrum laugh$4 ,x 0 a l[1 ugly laugh4 8,sure1 ,gloom ,a*anna1 y %\ld be tak+ t feadan ( y\rs & play+ ! ,cod-hail-nan-,pairtean1 = ,i'm ?9k9' ! crabs are ga!r+ ab\t ! rocks d[n bel[ u1 an' laugh+ wi' _! claws40 8,well1 & t is a true ?+10 ,gloom repli$ sl[ly & quietly4 8,yes1 = sure ,i might1 z y say1 be play+ ! 'meet+ ( ! ,crabs4' ,p]haps10 he add$1 z by a sudd5 aft]?\ght1 8p]haps1 ?\gh x is a calm night1 y w be he>+ ! comh-?onn4 ,! #8,slapp+ ( ! ,waves' is a bett] ?+ to be he>+ ?an ! 'meet+ ( ! ,crabs4'0 8,if ,i he> ! comh-?onn x is n 9 ! way y w be mean+1 ,gloom-mhic-,a*anna4 ',tis n ! #8,up ,sail & ,good-bye' !y w be say+1 b #8,home wi' ! ,bride4'0 ,"h ,m>cus int]v5$4 8,let u be hav+ no m words1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum4 ,! girl ,anne is n = y4 ,gloom is to be h] man4 ,s get y h5ce4 ,if y w be go+ quiet1 x is quiet we w be4 ,if y h y\r feet on ?is ?+1 !n y w be hav+ t too :i* ,i saw 9 ! boat40 8,& :at 0 x y saw 9 ! boat1 ,a*anna80 8,! dea? ( a man40 8,s--4 ,& n[0 7?is aft] a prolong$ sil5ce1 :]e9 ! f\r m5 /ood fac+ ea* o!r1 8is x a blood-matt] if n ( peace80 8,ay4 ,g1 if y are wise4 ,if n1 'tis y\r own dea? y w be mak+40 ,!re 0 a fla% z ( summ] lightn+4 ,a blui% flame seem$ to leap ?r\gh ! moon%9e4 ,m>cus reel$1 ) a gasp+ cry2 !n1 lean+ back1 till 8 face bl5*$ 9 ! moonlight1 8 knees gave way4 ,z he fell1 he turn$ half r\nd4 ,! long knife :i* ,mnus _h hurl$ at him _h n p5etrat$ 8 brea/ m ?an an in* at mo/1 b z he fell on ! deck x 0 driv5 into him up to ! hilt4 ,9 ! blank sil5ce t foll[$1 ! ?ree m5 c\ld he> a s\nd l ! ebb-tide 9 sea-we$4 ,x 0 ! gurgl+ ( ! bloody fro? 9 ! lungs ( ! dead man4 ,! fir/ to speak 0 8 bro!r1 & !n only :5 ?9 r$di%-:ite foam-bubbles began to bur/ f ! blue lips ( ,m>cus4 8,x is murd]40 ,he spoke l[1 b x 0 l ! surf ( break]s 9 ! e>s ( ^? :o he>d4 8,y h said "o "p ( a true ^w1 ,gloom ,a*anna4 ,x is murd]--t y & he came "h =60 8,! dea? ( ,m>cus ,a*anna is on y1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum40 8,s be x1 z betwe5 y\rself & me1 or betwe5 all ( y\r blood & me2 ?\gh ,aulay ,mac,neil1 z well z y1 c witness t ?\gh 9 self-def5ce ,i ?rew ! knife at ,a*anna1 x 0 8 own do+ t drove x into him40 8,y c :isp] t to ! rope :5 x is r\nd y\r neck40 8,& :at w y be do+ n[1 ,gloom-mhic-,a*anna80 ,= ! fir/ "t ,gloom %ift$ uneasily4 ,a swift glance reveal$ to him ! awkw>d fact t ! boat trail$ beh9d ! ,lua?1 s t he c\ld n leap into x1 :ile if he turn$ to haul x close by ! rope he 0 at ! m]cy ( ! two m54 8,i w g 9 peace10 he said quietly4 8,ay10 0 ! answ]1 9 an equally quiet tone1 89 ! :ite peace40 ,^u ?is m5ace ( dea? ! two m5 /ood fac+ ea* o!r4 ,a*anna broke ! sil5ce at la/4 8,y'll he> ! #8,dn-nan-,rn' ! night be=e y die1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 & le/ y d\bt x y'll he> x aga9 9 y\r dea?-h\r40 8,ma ?a s9 an ,dn--if t be orda9$40 ,mnus spoke gravely4 ,8 v quietude1 h[ev]1 bod$ ill4 ,!re 0 no hope ( clem5cy2 ,gloom knew t4 ,sudd5ly he laugh$ scornfully4 ,!n1 po9t+ ) 8 "r h& z if to "s "o beh9d 8 two adv]s>ies1 he cri$ out3 8,put ! dea?-h& on !m1 ,m>cus6 ,give !m ! ,grave60 ,bo? m5 sprang aside1 ! he>t ( ea* nigh ^u bur/+4 ,! dea?-t\* ( ! newly sla9 is an awful ?+ to incur1 = x means t ! wrai? c transf] all its evil to ! p]son t\*$4 ,! next mom5t !re 0 a heavy spla%4 ,mnus realis$ t x 0 no m ?an a ruse1 & t ,gloom _h escap$4 ,) fev]i% ha/e he haul$ 9 ! small boat1 leap$ into x1 & began at once to r[ s z to int]cept 8 enemy4 ,a*anna rose once1 betwe5 him & ! ,lua?4 ,mac,codrum cross$ ! o>s 9 ! ?ole-p9s & seiz$ ! boat-hook4 ,! swimm] kept /raight = him4 ,sudd5ly he div$4 ,9 a fla%1 ,mnus knew t ,gloom 0 go+ to rise "u ! boat1 seize ! keel1 & upset him1 & ?us probably be able to grip him f above4 ,!re 0 "t & no m to leap2 &1 inde$1 sc>ce _h he plung$ into ! sea ere ! boat swung "r ov]1 ,a*anna clamb]+ ov] x ! next mom5t4 ,at fir/ ,gloom c\ld n see :]e 8 foe 04 ,he cr\*$ on ! upturn$ craft1 & pe]$ eag]ly into ! moonlit wat]4 ,all at once a black mass %ot out ( ! %ad[ betwe5 him & ! smack4 ,?is black mass laugh$--! same l[1 ugly laugh t _h prec$$ ! dea? ( ,m>cus4 ,he :o 0 9 turn ! swimm] 0 n[ close4 ,:5 a fa?om away he lean$ back & began to tread wat] /eadily4 ,9 8 "r h& he grasp$ ! boat-hook4 ,! man 9 ! boat knew t to /ay :]e he 0 meant c]ta9 dea?4 ,he ga!r$ himself toge!r l a cr\*+ cat4 ,mnus kept tread+ ! wat] sl[ly1 b ) ! hook ready s t ! %>p iron spike at ! end ( x %\ld transfix 8 foe if he came at him ) a leap4 ,n[ & aga9 he laugh$4 ,!n 9 8 l[ sweet voice1 b brok5ly at times betwe5 8 deep brea?+s1 he began to s+3 ,! tide 0 d>k1 an' heavy ) ! burd5 t x bore2 ,i he>d x talk9'1 :isp]9'1 ^u ! we$y %ore2 ,ea* wave t /irr$ ! sea-we$ 0 l a clos+ door2 ',tis clos+ doors !y he> at la/ :o he> no m1 no m4 ,my ,grief1 ,no m6 ,! tide 0 9 ! salt sea-we$1 & l a knife x tore2 ,! wild sea-w9d w5t moan+1 soo+1 moan+ o'er & o'er2 ,! deep sea-he>t 0 brood+ deep ^u its anci5t lore-- ,i he>d ! sob1 ! soo+ sob1 ! dy+ sob at its core1 ,my ,grief1 ,its core6 ,! :ite sea-waves 7 wan & gray its a%y lips be=e1 ,! yea/ )9 its rav5+ m\? 0 r$ ) /ream+ gore2 ,o r$ sea-we$1 ,o r$ sea-waves1 ,o holl[ baffl$ ro>1 ,s9ce "o ?\ ha/1 ,o d>k dim ,sea1 :y calle/ ?\ = m1 ,my ,grief1 ,= m6 ,9 ! quiet moonlight ! *ant1 ) its long1 sl[ cad5ces1 sung z no o!r man 9 ! isles c\ld s+ x1 s\nd$ sweet & remote beyond words to tell4 ,! glitt]+ %9e 0 ^u ! wat] ( ! hav51 & mov$ 9 wav+ l9es ( fire along ! /one l$ges4 ,sometimes a fi% rose1 & split a ripple ( pale gold2 or a sea-nettle swam to ! surface1 & turn$ its blue or gre5i% globe ( liv+ jelly to ! moon dazzle4 ,! man 9 ! wat] made a sudd5 /op 9 8 tread+ & li/5$ int5tly4 ,!n once m ! phosphoresc5t light gleam$ ab\t 8 sl[-mov+ %\ld]s4 ,9 a l\d] *ant+ voice came once aga93 ,ea* wave t /irs ! sea-we$ is l a clos+ door2 ',tis clos+ doors !y he> at la/ :o he> no m--no m1 ,my ,grief1 ,no m6 ,yes1 8 quick e>s _h caught ! inl& /ra9 ( a voice he knew4 ,s(t & :ite z ! moon%9e came ,anne's s++ z %e pass$ along ! corrie lead+ to ! hav54 ,9 va9 8 travell+ gaze s\ght h]2 %e 0 /ill 9 ! %ad[1 &1 besides1 a sl[ drift+ cl\d obscur$ ! moonlight4 ,:5 he look$ back aga9 a /ifl$ exclamation came f 8 lips4 ,!re 0 n a sign ( ,gloom ,a*anna4 ,he _h slipp$ noiselessly f ! boat1 & 0 n[ ei!r beh9d x1 or _h div$ b5ea? x1 or 0 swimm+ "u wat] ?is way or t4 ,if only ! cl\d w\ld sail by1 mutt]$ ,mnus1 z he held himself 9 read9ess = an attack f b5ea? or beh9d4 ,z ! dusk light5$1 he swam sl[ly t[>d ! boat1 & !n swiftly r\nd x4 ,!re 0 no "o !re4 ,he climb$ on to ! keel1 & /ood1 lean+ =w>d1 z a salmon-lei/]] by tor*light1 ) 8 spe>-po9t$ boat-hook rais$4 ,nei!r bel[ nor beyond c\ld he disc]n any %ape4 ,a :isp]$ call to ,aulay ,mac,neil %[$ t he1 too1 saw no?+4 ,gloom mu/ h swoon$1 & sunk deep z he slipp$ ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,p]haps ! dog-fi% 7 already d>t+ ab\t him4 ,go+ beh9d ! boat ,mnus guid$ x back to ! smack4 ,x 0 n long be=e1 ) ,mac,neil's help1 he right$ ! punt4 ,"o o> _h drift$ out ( sight1 b z !re 0 a scull+-hole 9 ! /]n t did n matt]4 8,:at %all we d ) x80 he mutt]$1 z he /ood at la/ by ! corpse ( ,m>cus4 8,?is is a bad night = u1 ,aulay60 8,bad x is2 b let u be see+ x is n worse4 ,i'm ?9k+ we %\ld h left ! boat40 8,& = :y t80 8,we c\ld say t ,m>cus ,a*anna & ,gloom ,a*anna left u aga91 & t we saw no m ( !m nor ( our boat40 ,mac,codrum pond]$ a :ile4 ,! s\nd ( voices1 borne fa9tly across ! wat]1 decid$ him4 ,probably ,anne & ! lad ,donull 7 talk+4 ,he slipp$ into ! boat1 & ) a sail-knife soon ripp$ x "h & !re4 ,x fill$1 & !n1 heavy ) ! weight ( a great balla/-/one :i* ,aulay _h fir/ h&$ to 8 companion1 & surg+ ) a foot-?ru/ f ! latt]1 x sank4 8,we'll hide !--! man !re--beh9d ! w9dlass1 bel[ ! sp>e sail1 till we're out at sea1 ,aulay4 ,quick1 give me a h&60 ,x did n take ! two m5 long to lift ! corpse1 & d z ,mnus _h sugge/$4 ,!y _h sc>ce accompli%$ ?is1 :5 ,anne's voice came hail+ silv]-sweet across ! wat]4 ,) dea?-:ite face & %ak+ limbs1 ,mac,codrum /ood hold+ ! ma/1 :ile ) a l\d voice1 s firm & /rong t ,aulay ,mac,neil smil$ bel[ 8 fe>1 he ask$ if ! ,a*annas 7 back yet1 & if s = ,donull to r[ out at once1 & %e ) him if %e w\ld come4 ,x 0 ne>ly half an h\r !reaft] t ,anne r[$ out t[>d ! ,lua?4 ,%e _h gone at la/ along ! %ore to a creek :]e "o ( ,m>cus's boats 0 moor$ & return$ ) x4 ,hav+ tak5 ,donull on bo>d1 %e made way ) all spe$1 fe>ful le/ ,gloom or ,m>cus %\ld int]cept h]4 ,x did n take long to expla9 h[ %e _h laugh$ at ,seumas's va9 ef=ts to deta9 h]1 & _h come d[n to ! hav54 ,z %e approa*$1 %e he>d ,mnus s++1 & s _h h]self brok5 into a song %e knew he lov$4 ,!n1 by ! wat]-edge %e _h come ^u ,donull ly+ ^u 8 back1 b\nd & gagg$4 ,aft] %e _h releas$ him !y wait$ to see :at w\ld happ51 b z 9 ! moonlight !y c\ld n see any small boat come 91 b\nd to or f ! smack1 %e _h hail$ to "k if ,mnus 7 !re4 ,on 8 side he said briefly t ! two ,a*annas _h come to p]suade him to leave )\t h]4 ,on 8 refusal !y _h dep>t$ aga91 utt]+ ?reats aga9/ h] z well z himself4 ,he he>d _! qu>rell+ voices z !y r[$ into ! gloom1 b c\ld n see !m at la/ because ( ! obscur$ moonlight4 8,& n[1 ,ann-mo*ree10 he add$1 8is x com+ ) me y are1 & j z y are8 ,sure1 y'll nev] rep5t x1 & y'll h all y want t ,i c give4 ,de> ( my he>t1 say t y w be com+ away ?is night ( ! nights6 ,by ! ,black ,/one on ,icolmkill ,i swe> x1 & by ! ,sun1 & by ! ,moon1 & by ,himself60 8,i am tru/+ y1 ,mnus de>4 ,sure x is n = me to be go+ back to t h\se aft] :at has be5 done & said4 ,i g ) y1 n[ & always1 ,god save u40 8,well1 de> lass o' my he>t1 x's f>ewell to ,eilanmore x is1 = by ! ,blood ( ! ,cross ,i'll nev] l& on x aga960 8,& t w be no sorr[ to me1 ,mnus1 my home60 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?is 0 ! way t my fri5d1 ,anne ,gillespie1 left ,eilanmore to g to ! isles ( ! we/4 ,x 0 a fair sail+1 9 ! :ite moon%9e1 ) a :isp]+ breeze a/]n4 ,anne lean$ aga9/ ,mnus1 dream+ h] dream4 ,! lad ,donull sat dr[s+ at ! helm4 ,=w>d1 ,aulay ,mac,neil1 ) 8 face set aga9/ ! moon%9e to ! we/1 brood$ d>k4 ,?\gh no long] 0 l& 9 sight1 & !re 0 peace among ! deeps ( ! quiet />s & ^u ! sea1 ! %ad[ ( fe> 0 ^u ! face ( ,mnus ,mac,codrum4 ,?is might well h be5 because ( ! z yet unburi$ dead t lay b5ea? ! sp>e sail by ! w9dlass4 ,! dead man1 h[ev]1 did n affright him4 ,:at w5t moan+ 9 8 he>t1 & sigh+ & call+ 9 8 bra91 0 a fa9t fall+ e*o he _h he>d1 z ! ,lua? glid$ sl[ out ( ! hav54 ,:e!r f ! wat] or f ! %ore he c\ld n tell1 b he he>d ! wild1 fanta/ic air ( ! 8,dn-nan-,rn10 z he _h he>d x t v night ^u ! feadan ( ,gloom ,a*anna4 ,x 0 8 hope t 8 e>s _h play$ him false4 ,:5 he glanc$ ab\t him1 & saw ! sombre flame 9 ! eyes ( ,aulay ,mac,neil1 />+ at him out ( ! dusk1 he knew t :i* ,oisn ! son ( ,fionn cri$ 9 8 pa93 88 s\l swam 9 mi/40 ,,ii ,= all ! evil om5s1 ! m>riage ( ,anne & ,mnus ,mac,codrum w5t well4 ,he 0 m sil5t ?an ( yore1 & m5 avoid$ r ?an s\ght him2 b he 0 happy ) ,anne1 & cont5t ) 8 two mates1 :o 7 n[ ,callum ,mac,codrum & ,ranald ,mac,ranald4 ,! y\? ,donull _h bett]$ himself by jo9+ a ,skye skipp] :o 0 a k9sman1 & ,aulay ,mac,neil _h surpris$ e "o1 except ,mnus1 by go+ away z a seaman on bo>d "o ( ! ,lo* l9e ( %ips :i* sail = ,au/ralia f ! ,clyde4 ,anne nev] knew :at _h happ5$1 ?\gh x is possible %e suspect$ some:at4 ,all t 0 kn[n to h] 0 t ,m>cus & ,gloom ,a*anna _h disappe>$1 & 7 suppos$ to h be5 dr[n$4 ,!re 0 n[ no ,a*anna ^u ,eilanmore1 = ,seumas _h tak5 a horror ( ! place & 8 lonel9ess4 ,z soon z x 0 commonly admitt$ t 8 two bro!rs mu/ h drift$ out to sea1 & be5 dr[n$1 or at be/ pick$ up by "s ocean-go+ %ip1 he dispos$ ( ! isl&-f>m1 & left ,eilanmore =ev]4 ,all ?is confirm$ ! ?+ said among ! isl&]s ( ! we/1 t old ,rob]t ,a*anna _h br\ght a curse ) him4 ,blight & disa/] _h visit$ ,eilanmore ov] & ov] 9 ! _m ye>s he _h held x1 & dea?1 sometimes tragic or my/]i\s1 _h ov]tak5 six ( 8 sev5 sons1 :ile ! y\nge/ bore ^u 8 br[s ! 8dusk ( ! %ad[40 ,true1 none knew = c]ta9 t ?ree out ( ! six 7 dead1 b few = a mom5t believ$ 9 ! possibility t ,alasdair & ,m>cus & ,gloom 7 alive4 ,on ! night :5 ,anne _h left ! isl& ) ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 he1 ,seumas1 _h he>d no?+ to al>m him4 ,ev5 :51 an h\r aft] %e _h gone d[n to ! hav51 nei!r %e nor 8 bro!rs _h return$1 & ! ,lua? _h put out to sea1 he 0 n 9 fe> ( any ill4 ,cle>ly1 ,m>cus & ,gloom _h gone away 9 ! smack1 p]haps det]m9$ to see t ! girl 0 duly m>ri$ by prie/ or m9i/]4 ,he w\ld h p]turb$ himself a little = days to come1 b = a /range ?+ t happ5$ t night4 ,he _h return$ to ! h\se because ( a *ill t 0 ^u him1 & conv9c$1 too1 t all _h sail$ 9 ! ,lua?4 ,he 0 sitt+ brood+ by ! peat-fire1 :5 he 0 />tl$ by a s\nd at ! w9d[ at ! back ( ! room4 ,a few b>s ( a famili> air /ruck pa9fully ^u 8 e>1 ?\gh play$ s l[ t !y 7 j audible4 ,:at c\ld x be b ! 8,dn-nan-,rn10 & :o w\ld be play+ t b ,gloom8 ,:at did x mean8 ,p]haps aft] all1 x 0 fantasy only1 & !re 0 no feadan out !re 9 ! d>k4 ,he 0 pond]+ ?is :51 /ill l[ b l\d] & %>p] ?an be=e1 !re rose & fell ! /ra9 :i* he hat$1 & ,gloom nev] play$ be=e him1 t ( ! ,dvsa-na mairv1 ! 8,dance ( ! ,dead40 ,swiftly & sil5tly he rose & cross$ ! room4 ,9 ! d>k %ad[s ca/ by ! byre he c\ld see no?+1 b ! music ceas$4 ,he w5t out1 & se>*$ ev]y:]e1 b f\nd no "o4 ,s he return$1 took d[n ! ,holy ,book1 ) aw$ he>t1 & read sl[ly till peace came ^u him1 s(t & sweet z ! w>m? ( ! peat-gl[4 ,b z = ,anne1 %e _h nev] ev5 ?is h9t t "o ( ! suppos$ dead might be alive1 or t1 be+ dead1 ,gloom might yet t\* a %ad[y feadan into a wild remote air ( ! grave4 ,:5 mon? aft] mon? w5t by1 & no h9t ( ill came to break ^u _! peace1 ,mnus grew light-he>t$ aga94 ,once m 8 songs 7 he>d z he came back f ! fi%+1 or loit]$ a%ore m5d+ 8 nets4 ,a new happ9ess 0 nigh to !m1 = ,anne 0 ) *ild4 ,true1 !re 0 fe> also1 = ! girl 0 n well at ! "t :5 h] labor 0 ne>1 & grew weak] daily4 ,!re came a day :5 ,mnus _h to g to ,lo* ,boisdale 9 ,s\? ,ui/3 & x 0 ) pa9 & some?+ ( =ebod+ t he sail$ away f ,b]n]ay 9 ! ,s\nd ( ,h>ris1 :]e he liv$4 ,x 0 on ! ?ird night t he return$4 ,he 0 met by ,katre5 ,mac,ranald1 ! wife ( 8 mate1 ) ! news t on ! morr[ aft] 8 go+ ,anne _h s5t = ! prie/ :o 0 /ay+ at ,lo* ,maddy1 = %e _h felt ! com+ ( dea?4 ,x 0 t v ev5+ %e di$1 & took ! *ild ) h]4 ,mnus he>d z "o 9 a dream4 ,x seem$ to him t ! tide 0 ebb+ 9 8 he>t1 & a cold1 sleety ra9 fall+1 fall+ ?r\gh a mi/ 9 8 bra94 ,sorr[ lay heavily ^u him4 ,aft] ! e>?+ ( h] :om he lov$1 he w5t to & fro solit>y3 (t5 cross+ ! ,n>r[s & go+ to ! old ,picti% ,t[re "u ! %ad[ ( ,ban ,breac4 ,he w\ld n g ^u ! sea1 b let 8 k9sman ,callum d z he lik$ ) ! ,lua?4 ,n[ & aga9 ,fa!r ,allan ,mac,neil sail$ nor?w>d to see him4 ,ea* "t he dep>t$ sadd]4 8,! man is go+ mad1 ,i fe>10 he said to ,callum1 ! la/ "t he saw ,mnus4 ,! long summ] nights br\ght peace & beauty to ! isles4 ,x 0 a great h]r+-ye>1 & ! moon-fi%+ 0 unusually good4 ,all ! ,ui/ m5 :o liv$ by ! sea-h>ve/ 7 9 _! boats :5ev] !y c\ld4 ,! pollack1 ! dog-fi%1 ! ott]s1 & ! seals1 ) flocks ( sea-f[l beyond numb]1 %>$ 9 ! common joy4 ,mnus ,mac,codrum alone paid no he$ to h]r+ or mack]el4 ,he 0 (t5 se5 /rid+ along ! %ore1 & m ?an once _h be5 he>d laugh+2 sometimes1 too1 he 0 come ^u at l[ tide by ! great ,reef ( ,b]n]ay1 s++ wild /range runes & songs1 or cr\*+ ^u a rock & brood+ d>k4 ,! midsumm] moon f\nd no man on ,b]n]ay except ,mac,codrum1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,black1 ! m9i/] ( ! ,free ,kirk1 & an old man nam$ ,anndra ,mc,ian4 ,on ! night be=e ! la/ day ( ! middle mon?1 ,anndra 0 reprov$ by ! m9i/] = say+ t he _h se5 a man rise out ( "o ( ! graves 9 ! kirky>d1 & /eal d[n by ! /one-dykes t[>ds ,balnahunnur-sa-mona1#ac :]e ,mnus ,mac,codrum liv$4 ,footnote #ac3 ,baille-'na-aon>'sa mhonadh1 8! solit>y f>m on ! hill-slope40 8,! dead d n rise & walk1 ,anndra40 8,t may be1 maig/ir1 b x may h be5 ! ,wat*] ( ! ,dead4 ,sure x is n ?ree weeks s9ce ,padruig ,mc,alistair 0 laid b5ea? ! gre5 m\nd4 ,he'll be we>y+ = ano!r to take 8 place40 8,hoots1 man1 t is an old sup]/ition4 ,! dead d n rise & walk1 ,i tell y40 8,x is "r y may be1 maig/ir1 b ,i he>d ( ?is f my fa!r1 t 0 old be=e y 7 "y1 & f 8 fa!r be=e him4 ,:5 ! la/-buri$ is we>y ) be+ ! ,wat*] ( ! ,dead he goes ab\t f place to place till he sees man1 woman1 or *ild ) ! dea?-%ad[ 9 ! eyes1 & !n he goes back to 8 grave & lies d[n 9 peace1 = 8 vigil x w be ov] n[40 ,! m9i/] laugh$ at ! folly1 & w5t into 8 h\se to make ready = ! ,sacram5t t 0 to be on ! morr[4 ,old ,anndra1 h[ev]1 0 uneasy4 ,aft] ! porridge1 he w5t d[n ?r\gh ! gloam+ to ,balnahunnur-sa-mona4 ,he meant to g 9 & w>n ,mnus ,mac,codrum4 ,b :5 he got to ! we/ wall1 & /ood ne> ! op5 w9d[1 he he>d ,mnus speak+ 9 a l\d voice1 ?\gh he 0 alone 9 ! room4 8,b'iongannta* d ghrdh dhomhsa1 a' toirt b>ra*d air grdh nam ban60444#ad ,footnote #ad3 8,?y love to me 0 wond]ful1 surpass+ ! love ( wom540 ,?is1 ,mnus cri$ 9 a voice quiv]+ ) pa94 ,anndra /opp$ /ill1 fe>ful to intrude1 fe>ful also1 p]haps1 to see "s "o !re beside ,mac,codrum1 :om eyes %\ld n see4 ,!n ! voice rose into a cry ( agony4 8,aoram dhuit1 ay &igh dhomh fs aosda60#ae ,footnote #ae3 8,i %all wor%ip !e1 ay1 ev5 aft] ,i h become old40 ,) t1 ,anndra fe>$ to /ay4 ,z he pass$ ! byre he />t$1 = he ?\ght he saw ! %ad[ ( a man4 ,:5 he look$ clos] he c\ld see n\ght1 s w5t 8 way1 trembl+ & sore tr\bl$4 ,x 0 dusk :5 ,mnus came out4 ,he saw t x 0 to be a cl\dy night2 & p]haps x 0 ?is t1 aft] a brief :ile1 made him turn 9 8 aimless walk & g back to ! h\se4 ,he 0 sitt+ be=e ! flam+ he>t ( ! peats1 brood+ 9 8 pa91 :5 sudd5ly he sprang to 8 feet4 ,l\d & cle>1 & close z ?\gh play$ "u ! v w9d[ ( ! room1 came ! cold1 :ite notes ( an oat5 flute4 ,ah1 too well he knew t wild1 fanta/ic air4 ,:o c\ld x be b ,gloom ,a*anna1 play+ ^u 8 feadan2 & :at air ( all airs c\ld t be b ! 8,dn-nan-,rn08 ,0 x ! dead man1 /&+ !re unse5 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,grave8 ,0 ,m>cus beside him1 ,m>cus ) ! knife /ill ?ru/ up to ! hilt1 & ! lung-foam ^u 8 lips8 ,c ! sea give up its dead8 ,c !re be /ra9 ( any feadan t ev] 0 made ( man1 !re 9 ! ,sil5ce8 ,9 va9 ,mnus ,mac,codrum tortur$ himself ?us4 ,too well he knew t he _h he>d ! 8,dn-nan-,rn10 & t no o!r ?an ,gloom ,a*anna 0 ! play]4 ,sudd5ly an access ( fury wr\ght him to madness4 ,) an abrupt lilt ! tune swung into ! ,davs-na mairv1 & !nce1 aft] a few seconds1 & 9 a mom5t1 into t my/]i\s & horrible ,codhail-nan-,pairtean :i* none b ,gloom play$4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ake n[1 nor z to :at 0 meant by ! mutt]+1 j]k+ air ( ! 8,ga!r+ ( ! ,crabs40 ,) a savage cry ,mnus snat*$ up a long dirk f its place by ! *imney1 & ru%$ out4 ,!re 0 n ! %ad[ ( a sea-gull ev5 9 front2 s he sp$ r\nd by ! byre4 ,nei!r 0 any?+ unusual discov]able !re4 8,sorr[ ^u me10 he cri$2 8man or wrai?1 ,i w be putt+ x to ! dirk60 ,b !re 0 no "o2 no?+2 n a s\nd4 ,!n1 at la/1 ) a li/less droop ( 8 arms1 ,mac,codrum turn$ & w5t into ! h\se aga94 ,he rememb]$ :at ,gloom ,a*anna _h said3 8,y'll he> ! #8,dn-nan-,rn' ! night be=e y die1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 & le/ y d\bt x1 y'll he> x 9 y\r dea?-h\r40 ,he did n /ir f ! fire = ?ree h\rs2 !n he rose1 & w5t ov] to 8 b$ & lay d[n )\t undress+4 ,he did n sleep1 b lay li/5+ & wat*+4 ,! peats burn$ l[1 & at la/ !re 0 sc>ce a flick] along ! floor4 ,outside he c\ld he> ! w9d moan+ ^u ! sea4 ,by a /range ru/l+ s\nd he knew t ! tide 0 ebb+ across ! great reef t runs out f ,b]n]ay4 ,by midnight ! cl\ds _h gone4 ,! moon %one cle> & full4 ,:5 he he>d ! clock /rike 9 its worm-eat51 rickety case1 he sat up1 & li/5$ int5tly4 ,he c\ld he> no?+4 ,no %ad[ /irr$4 ,surely if ! wrai? ( ,gloom ,a*anna 7 wait+ = him x w\ld make "s sign1 n[1 9 ! dead ( night4 ,an h\r pass$4 ,mnus rose1 cross$ ! room on tiptoe1 & s\ndlessly op5$ ! door4 ,! salt w9d blew fre% aga9/ 8 face4 ,! smell ( ! %ore1 ( wet sea-wrack & pung5t bog-myrtle1 ( foam & mov+ wat]1 came sweet to 8 no/rils4 ,he he>d a skua call+ f ! rocky promontory4 ,f ! slopes beh9d1 ! wail ( a moon-re/less lapw+ rose & fell m\rnfully4 ,cr\*+1 & ) sl[1 /eal?y /ep1 he /ole r\nd by ! seaw>d wall4 ,at ! dyke he /opp$1 & scrut9is$ x on ea* side4 ,he c\ld see = sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 & !re 0 n ev5 a %elt]+ %eep4 ,!n1 s\ndlessly z ev]1 he crept close to ! byre4 ,he put 8 e> to *9k aft] *9k3 b n a /ir ( a %ad[ ev54 ,z a %ad[1 himself1 he drift$ lightly to ! front1 pa/ ! hay-rick2 !n1 ) swift glances to "r & left1 op5$ ! door & ent]$4 ,z he did s1 he /ood z ?\gh froz54 ,surely1 he ?\ght1 t 0 a s\nd z ( a /ep1 out !re by ! hay-rick4 ,a t]ror 0 at 8 he>t4 ,9 front1 ! d>kness ( ! byre1 ) ,god kn[s :at dread ?+ await+ him2 beh9d1 a my/]i\s walk] 9 ! night1 swift to take him unaw>es4 ,! trembl+ t came ^u him 0 nigh ov]ma/]+4 ,at la/1 ) a great ef=t1 he mov$ t[>ds ! l$ge1 :]e he kept a c&le4 ,) %ak+ h& he /ruck a light4 ,! empty byre look$ gho/ly & fe>some 9 ! flick]+ gloom4 ,b !re 0 no "o1 no?+4 ,he 0 ab\t to turn1 :5 a rat ran along a loose-hang+ beam1 & />$ at him1 or at ! yell[ %9e4 ,he saw its black eyes %9+ l peat-wat] 9 moonlight4 ,! creature 0 curi\s at fir/1 !n indiff]5t4 ,at la/1 x began to squeak1 & !n made a swift scrat*+ ) its =e-paws4 ,once or twice came an answ]+ squeak2 a fa9t ru/l+ 0 audible "h & !re among ! /raw4 ,) a sudd5 spr+ ,mnus seiz$ ! bea/4 ,ev5 9 ! second 9 :i* he rais$ x to 8 m\? & scrun*$ its back ) 8 /rong tee?1 x bit him sev]ely4 ,he let 8 h&s drop1 & grop$ furtively 9 ! d>kness4 ,) /oop+ head he %ook ! la/ brea? out ( ! rat1 hold+ x ) 8 front tee?1 ) back-curl$ lips4 ,! next mom5t he dropp$ ! dead ?+1 trampl$ ^u x1 & bur/ out laugh+4 ,!re 0 a scurry+ ( patt]+ feet1 a ru/l+ ( /raw4 ,!n sil5ce aga94 ,a draught f ! door _h caught ! flame & ext+ui%$ x4 ,9 ! sil5ce & d>kness ,mac,codrum /ood1 int5t1 b no long] afraid4 ,he laugh$ aga91 because x 0 s easy to kill ) ! tee?4 ,! noise ( 8 laught] seem$ to him to leap hi!r & ?i!r l a %ad[y ape4 ,he c\ld see x2 a blackness )9 ! d>kness4 ,once m he laugh$4 ,x amus$ him to see ! ?+ leap+ ab\t l t4 ,sudd5ly he turn$1 & walk$ out into ! moonlight4 ,! lapw+ 0 /ill circl+ & wail+4 ,he mock$ x1 ) l\d %rill p-wty1 p-wty1 p-wt4 ,! bird swung wayw>dly1 al>m$3 its abrupt cry1 & danc+ flight ar\s$ its fell[s4 ,! air 0 full ( ! lam5table cry+ ( plov]s4 ,a s\gh ( ! sea came inl&4 ,mnus inhal$ its brea? ) a sigh ( delight4 ,a passion = ! runn+ wave 0 ^u him4 ,he ye>n$ to feel gre5 wat] break aga9/ 8 brea/4 ,?ir/ & hung]1 too1 he felt at la/1 ?\gh he _h kn[n nei!r all day4 ,h[ cool & sweet1 he ?\ght1 w\ld be a silv] haddock1 or ev5 a br[n-back$ lia?1 alive & gleam+1 wet ) ! sea-wat] /ill bubbl+ 9 its gills4 ,x w\ld wri!1 j l ! rat2 b !n h[ he w\ld ?r[ 8 head back1 & toss ! glitt]+ ?+ up into ! moonlight1 cat* x on ! d[n:irl j z x ne>$ ! wave on ^: cre/ he 01 & !n dev\r x ) swift voraci\s gulps6 ,) quick1 j]ky /eps he made 8 way pa/ ! l&w>d side ( ! small1 ?at*-ro($ cottage4 ,he 0 ab\t to ent]1 :5 he notic$ t ! door1 :i* he _h left aj>1 0 clos$4 ,he /ole to ! w9d[ & glanc$ 94 ,a s+le1 ?91 wav]+ moonbeam flick]$ 9 ! room4 ,b ! flame at ! he>t ( ! peats _h work$ its way ?r\gh ! a%1 & !re 0 n[ a dull gl[1 ?\gh t 0 )9 ! 8smoor+10 & ?rew sc>ce m ?an a glimm] into ! room4 ,!re 0 en\gh light1 h[ev]1 = ,mnus ,mac,codrum to see t a man sat on ! ?ree-legg$ /ool be=e ! fire4 ,8 head 0 b5t1 z ?\gh he 7 li/5+4 ,! face 0 away f ! w9d[4 ,x 0 8 own wrai?1 ( c\rse2 ( t1 ,mnus felt conv9c$4 ,:at 0 x do+ !re8 ,p]haps x _h eat5 ! ,holy ,book1 s t x 0 beyond 8 putt+ a rosad on x6 ,at ! ?\ght he laugh$ l\d4 ,! %ad[-man leap$ to 8 feet4 ,! next mom5t ,mac,codrum swung himself on to ! ?at*$ ro(1 & clamb]$ f rope to rope1 :]e ^! held d[n ! big /ones :i* act$ z dead-weight = ! ?at*1 aga9/ ! fury ( tempe/s4 ,/one aft] /one he tore f its fa/5+s & hurl$ to ! gr\nd ov] beyond ! door4 ,!n ) te>+ h&s he began to burr[ an op5+ 9 ! ?at*4 ,all ! "t he :9$ l a bea/4 ,he 0 glad ! moon %one full ^u him4 ,:5 he _h made a big en\gh hole1 he w\ld see ! evil ?+ out ( ! grave t sat 9 8 room1 & w\ld /one x to dea?4 ,sudd5ly he became /ill4 ,a cold sweat broke out ^u him4 ,! ?+1 :e!r 8 own wrai?1 or ! _s ( 8 dead foe1 or ,gloom ,a*anna himself1 _h begun to play1 l[ & sl[1 a wild air4 ,no pi]c+1 cold music l t ( ! feadan6 ,too well he knew x1 & ^? cool1 :ite notes t mov$ "h & !re 9 ! d>kness l sn[flakes4 ,z = ! air1 ?\gh he slept till ,judgm5t ,day & he>d b a note ( x amid/ all ! clamor ( heav5 & hell1 sure he w\ld scream because ( ! 8,dn-nan-,rn40 ,! 8,dn-nan-,rn60 ,! ,ro96 ! ,seals6 ,ah1 :at 0 he do+ !re1 on ! bitt]-we>y l&6 ,out !re 0 ! sea4 ,safe w\ld he be 9 ! gre5 waves4 ,) a leap he 0 on ! gr\nd4 ,seiz+ a huge /one1 he hurl$ x ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,!n1 laugh+ & scream+1 he fl$ t[>ds ! ,great ,reef1 along ^: sides ! ebb-tide gurgl$ & sobb$1 ) gli/5+ :ite foam4 ,he ceas$ scream+ or laugh+ z he he>d ! 8,dn-nan-,rn0 beh9d him1 fa9t1 b foll[+2 sure1 foll[+4 ,b5d+ l[1 he rac$ t[>ds ! rock-l$ges f :i* ran ! reef4 ,:5 at la/ he rea*$ ! extreme l$ge he /opp$ abruptly4 ,out on ! reef he saw f t5 to tw5ty seals1 "s swimm+ to & fro1 o!rs cl++ to ! reef1 "o or two mak+ a curi\s b>k+ s\nd1 ) r\nd heads lift$ aga9/ ! moon4 ,9 "o place !re 0 a surge & la%+ ( wat]4 ,two bulls 7 fight+ to ! dea?4 ,) swift1 /eal?y movem5ts ,mnus unclo!d himself4 ,! damp _h clott$ ! lea!rn ?ongs ( 8 boots1 & he sn>l$ ) curl$ lip z he tore at !m4 ,he %one :ite 9 ! moon%9e1 b 0 %elt]$ f ! sea by ! l$ge beh9d :i* he cr\*$4 8,:at did ,gloom ,a*anna mean by t80 he mutt]$ savagely1 z he he>d ! ne>+ air *ange into ! 8,dance ( ! ,dead40 ,= a mom5t ,mnus 0 a man aga94 ,he 0 nigh ^u turn+ to face 8 foe1 corpse or wrai? or liv+ body2 to spr+ at ?is ?+ :i* foll[$ him1 & te> x ) h&s & tee?4 ,!n1 once m1 ! hat$ 8,song ( ! ,seals0 /ole mock+ly ?r\gh ! night4 ,) a %iv] he slipp$ into ! d>k wat]4 ,!n ) quick1 p[]ful /rokes he 0 9 ! moon-flood1 & swimm+ h>d aga9/ x out by ! leeside ( ! reef4 ,s int5t 7 ! seals ^u ! fight ( ! two great bulls t !y did n see ! swimm]1 or if !y did1 took him = "o ( _! own p4 ,a savage sn>l+ & b>k+ & half-human cry+ came f !m4 ,mnus 0 almo/ )9 rea* ( ! ne>e/1 :5 "o ( ! combatants sank dead1 ) torn ?roat4 ,! victor clamb]$ on ! reef1 & lean$ high1 sway+ its great head & %\ld]s to & fro4 ,9 ! moonlight its :ite fangs 7 l r$ coral4 ,its bl9d$ eyes ran ) gore4 ,!re 0 a ru%1 a rapid leap+ & swirl+1 z ,mnus surg$ 9 among ! seals1 :i* 7 swimm+ r\nd ! place :]e ! sla9 bull _h sunk4 ,! laught] ( ?is long1 :ite seal t]rifi$ !m4 ,:5 8 knees /ruck aga9/ a rock1 ,mac,codrum grop$ ) 8 arms1 & haul$ himself out ( ! wat]4 ,f rock to rock & l$ge to l$ge he w5t1 ) a fanta/ic1 danc+ motion1 8 body gleam+ foam-:ite 9 ! moon%9e4 ,z he pranc$ & trampl$ along ! we$y l$ges1 he sang snat*es ( an old rune--! lo/ rune ( ! ,mac,codrums ( ,ui/4 ,! seals on ! rocks cr\*$ spell-b\nd2 ^? sl[-swimm+ 9 ! wat] />$ ) br[n unw9k+ eyes1 ) _! small e>s /ra9$ aga9/ ! s\nd3 ,x is ,i1 ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 ,i am tell+ y t1 y1 ,anndra ( my blood1 ,& y1 ,neil my gr&fa!r1 & y1 & y1 & y6 ,ay1 ay1 ,mnus my "n is1 ,mnus ,mac,mnus6 ,x is ,i myself1 & no o!r4 ,y\r bro!r1 ,o ,seals ( ! ,sea6 ,give me blood ( ! r$ fi%1 ,& a bite ( ! fly+ sgadan3 ,! gre5 wave on my belly1 ,& ! foam 9 my eyes6 ,i am y\r bull-bro!r1 ,o ,bulls ( ! ,sea1 ,bull--bett] ?an any ( y1 sn>l+ bulls6 ,come to me1 mate1 seal ( ! s(t1 furry womb1 ,:ite am ,i /ill1 ?\gh r$ %all ,i be1 ,r$ ) ! /ream+ r$ blood if any dispute me6 ,aoh1 aoh1 aoh1 ar1 ar1 ho-r6 ,a man 0 ,i1 a seal am ,i1 ,my fangs *urn ! yell[ foam f my lips3 ,give way to me1 give way to me1 ,seals ( ! ,sea2 ,give way1 = ,i am fy ( ! sea ,& ! sea-maid5 ,i see !re1 ,& my "n1 true1 is ,mnus ,mac,codrum1 ,! bull-seal t 0 a man1 ,ar6 ,ar6 ,by ?is "t he 0 close ^u ! great black seal1 :i* 0 /ill monoton\sly sway+ its gory head1 ) its sightless eyes roll+ ?is way & t4 ,! sea-folk seem$ fasc9at$4 ,none mov$1 ev5 :5 ! danc] 9 ! moon%9e trampl$ ^u !m4 ,:5 he came )9 arm-rea* he /opp$4 8,are y ! ,ceann-,c9nidh80 he cri$4 8,are y ! head ( ?is clan ( ! sea-folk80 ,! huge bea/ ceas$ its sway+4 ,its curl$ lips mov$ f its fangs4 8,speak1 ,seal1 if !re's no curse ^u y6 ,maybe1 n[1 y'll be ,anndra himself1 ! bro!r ( my fa!r6 ,speak6 ,h'/--are y he>+ t music on ! %ore8 ',tis ! #8,dn-nan-,rn'6 ,dea? o' my s\l1 x's ! #8,dn-nan-,rn'6 8,aha1 'tis ,gloom ,a*anna out ( ! ,grave4 ,back1 bea/1 & let me move on60 ,) t1 see+ ! great bull did n move1 he /ruck x full 9 ! face ) cl5*$ fi/4 ,!re 0 a ho>se1 /rangl+ ro>1 & ! seal *ampion 0 ^u him ) lac]at+ fangs4 ,mnus sway$ ?is way & t4 ,all he c\ld he> n[ 0 ! sn>l+ & gr[l+ & *ok+ cries ( ! madd5$ seals4 ,z he fell1 !y clos$ 9 ^u him4 ,8 screams :eel$ ?r\gh ! night l mad birds4 ,) desp]ate fury he /ruggl$ to free himself4 ,! great bull p9n$ him to ! rock2 a doz5 o!rs tore at 8 :ite fle%1 till 8 sp\t+ blood made ! rocks sc>let 9 ! :ite %9e ( ! moon4 ,= a few seconds he /ill f\ght savagely1 te>+ ) tee? & h&s4 ,once1 a r$ irrecognisable mass1 he /agg]$ to 8 knees4 ,a wild cry bur/ f 8 lips1 :5 f ! %ore-end ( ! reef came l\d & cle> ! lilt ( ! rune ( 8 fate4 ,! next mom5t he 0 dragg$ d[n & swept f ! reef into ! sea4 ,z ! torn & mangl$ body disappe>$ f sight1 x 0 amid a see?+ cr[d ( leap+ & /ruggl+ seals1 _! eyes wild ) affright & fury1 _! fangs r$ ) human gore4 ,& ,gloom ,a*anna1 turn+ ^u ! reef1 mov$ swiftly inl&1 play+ l[ on 8 feadan1 z he w5t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,critical ,,comm5t ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,simon ,,& ,,susanna ,by ,,joel ,,*&l] ,,h>ris ,,no "o kn[s :5 /ory tell+ began4 ,x is z old z ! human race4 ,x goes beyond hi/ory into ! unkn[n d>kness ( ! pa/4 ,"s ( ! /ories we /ill read orig9at$ f> back 9 primitive life4 ,su* /ories1 t h be5 told = _m ye>s1 & are common to ! race1 we call 8,folk-,lore0 /ories4 ,e ,folk-,lore /ory probably began 9 ! simple/ =m4 ,some?+ happ5$1--& someone tri$ to tell ab\t ! ev5t4 ,if ! /ory 0 int]e/+ en\gh to repeat1 x gradually became exagg]at$4 ,?us ! g]m ( ,! ,adv5tures ( ,simon & ,susanna is ! common-en\gh /ory ( a successful elopem5t 9 :i* ! clev]ness ( ! "y p1--( ! girl 9 p>ticul>1--elud$ ! pursu+ fa!r4 ,_! means ( mak+ _! escape mu/ h be5 q ord9>y1 b :5 ! /ory 0 told aga9 & aga91--if ?is really is a ,folk-,lore /ory1 ! clev]ness 0 exagg]at$ & gradually turn$ into magic4 ,9 read+ ?is /ory we come into close t\* ) ! orig9 ( all /ory tell+4 ,we see "o man1 a common1 ignorant man1 tell+ a /ory to an int]e/$ li/5]1 & und\bt$ly 8putt+ 9 a few extra t\*es0 to make ! /ory m wond]ful4 ,! primitive /ories mu/ always h be5 pres5t$ orally1 & at fir/ to few li/5]s4 ,!n came ! days ( /ory tell]s = ! cr[d1 & f9ally ! writt5 /ory4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,adv5tures ( ,simon & ,susanna1 ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris1 retold _m folk-lore /ories4 ,he 0 born 9 ,georgia 9 #ahdh1 & di$ !re 9 #aijh4 ,he devot$ all 8 mature life to j\rnalism & lit]ature4 ,8 _m books ab\t ,uncle ,remus pres5t$ t p]son s cle>ly t ! good-natur$ negro /ory tell] has almo/ ceas$ to be m]ely a book-"*1 & has become a liv+ reality4 ,e /ory t ,mr4 ,h>ris wrote has plot int]e/1 b x also has pi? & wisdom4 ,,! ,,cr[-,,*ild ,by ,,m>y ,,mapes ,,dodge ,! ord9>y 8,fairy ,/ory0 is a develop$ =m ( ! 8,folk-,lore0 /ory4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! r\ghness1 & nave simplicity *>act]i/ic ( primitive ways ( /ory tell+ x has poli%1 & def9ite lit]>y or moral purpose4 ,x is n a m]e wond] /ory told 9 ! fir/ p]son by "s def9ite individual1 & made by ! exagg]ation ( an actual ev5t4 ,x is a writt5 r ?an a spok5 /ory1 bas$1 9 ! remote pa/1 on "s actual ev5t1 b n[ told 9 ! ?ird p]son1 & direct$ /rongly to an arti/ic1 lit]>y purpose1--frequ5tly to a moral purpose4 ,9 e way ! be/ type ( 8,fairy ,/ory0 is a di/9ct advance t[>ds develop$ /ory tell+4 ,! ,cr[ ,*ild is n an actual 8,fairy ,/ory10 b x illu/rates rem>kably well ! way 9 :i* 8,fairy ,/ories0 develop$4 ,e ev5t 9 ,! ,cr[ ,*ild is /rictly true1 b mu* ( ! /ory appe>s to be bas$ on magic4 ,a true /ory ( ?is sort1 told 9 primitive times1 & retold aga9 & aga91 ) new emphasis plac$ on ! elem5ts ( wond]1 w\ld h develop$ into a pure /ory ( wond]1--a 8,fairy ,/ory40 ,! au?or ( ?is orig9al1 & mod]n1 8,fairy ,/ory10 ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge1 0 born 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahch4 ,= _m ye>s %e 0 ! effici5t editor ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 a "y p's magaz9e ( ! highe/ type4 ,9 addition to h] editorial "w %e wrote _m books = "y p1 ! mo/ fam\s be+ ,hans ,br9k]1 or ! ,silv] ,skates4 ,%e di$ 9 #aije4 ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,bell ,by ,,lafcadio ,,he>n ,v (t5 ! e>lie/ /ories are n crude acc\nts ( ord9>y ev5ts1 exagg]at$ en\gh to be wor?y ( note4 ,!y are poetic n>ratives f\nd$ on matt]s ( deep significance 9 ! life ( a p4 ,all primitive p are poetic1 because !y see ! _w ?r\gh ! eyes ( emotion r ?an ( sci5tific und]/&+4 ,!y also h an in/9ctive recognition ( fundam5tal nobility4 ,!re=e we h su* /ories z ! leg5ds ( ,hiawa?a1 9 :i* an ideal man is pres5t$1 br++ b5efit to 8 k9d4 ,any /ory t is h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & t pres5ts z facts matt]s t h no o!r v]ification1 is leg5d>y4 ,! highe/ type ( leg5d>y /ory is "o t pres5ts high ideals4 ,! ,*9ese1 ^: lit]ature is exce$+ly anci5t1 h always be5 an ideali/ic p4 ,x is n surpris+ t !y %\ld create su* an appeal+ leg5d>y tale z ,! ,s\l ( ! ,great ,bell4 ,al?\gh ! elem5ts are q simple ! /ory has be5 turn$ f be+ a simple acc\nt ( tragic self-sacrifice1 & has become an explanation ( ! music ( ! bell1 z well z an example ( filial devotion4 ,! pres]vation ( su* /ories %[s natural appreciation ( %ort /ory values4 ,! pres5t r5d]+ ( ,! ,s\l ( ! ,great ,bell und\bt$ly f> surpasses ! ,*9ese v]sion4 ,! /ory has be5 appropriately introduc$1 amplifi$ & giv5 add$ poetic & dramatic effect by c>eful *oice ( words1 descriptive passages1 susp5se1 onomatopia1 & climax4 ,lafcadio ,he>n 0 born 9 #ahej1 ( ,iri% & ,greek p>5tage1 9 ,leucadia1 ( ! ,greek ,ionian ,isl&s4 ,at #ai he came to ,am]ica & engag$ 9 newspap] "w1 liv+ at v>i\s times 9 ,new ,orleans & 9 ,new ,york4 ,f #ahia until 8 dea? 9 #aijd he made 8 home 9 ,japan1 :]e he became a ,buddhi/ & a naturaliz$ ,japanese citiz5 "u ! "n ( ,yakumo ,koizumi4 ,he le>n$ to "k ! ori5tal peoples z few o!rs h kn[n !m4 ,8 lit]>y "w is m>k$ by poetic treatm5t1 & an atmosph]e ( ! ,ori5t4 ,he wrote ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan1 ,out ( ! ,ea/1 ,"s ,*9ese ,gho/s1 & _m o!r books on ori5tal subjects4 ,ta-*ung sz'4 ,temple ( ! ,bell4 ,a build+ 9 ,pek91 hold+ ! bell t is ! subject ( ! /ory4 ,! bell 0 made 9 ! reign ( ,yong-lo1 ab\t #adjf ,a4 ,d4 ,x weighs ov] #abj1jjj p\nds1 & is ! l>ge/ bell kn[n to be 9 actual use4 ,kwang-*an-fu4 ,! ,broad ,city4 ,canton4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,trails ,by ,,erne/ ,,?ompson ,,seton ,! fable & ! prov]b are mu* alike 9 t bo? are highly cond5s$1 & bo? are told to in/ruct4 ,! %ort1 direct1 appli$ n>ratives kn[n z 8,fables0 are among ! olde/ ance/ors ( ! %ort /ory4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ anci5t times !re 7 fables1 ^? ( sop hav+ be5 told p]haps z e>ly z ! six? c5tury1 ,b4,c4 ,_m famili> fables h animals = _! *>act]s1 _! kn[n *>act]i/ics ne$+ no comm5t4 ,?us ! fox & ! wolf appe> frequ5tly1 _! m]e names sugge/+ traits ( "*4 ,! fable1 z a type ( wisdom lit]ature1 is always %ort1 simple1 & emphatic4 ,x always emphasizes m>k$ human *>act]i/ics1 & usually ends ) a 8moral0 t adds to ! emphasis4 ,! influ5ce ( ! fable help$ to make ! /ory %ort1 cond5s$1 vivid1 po9t$1 & bas$ on "*4 ,! ,t5 ,trails is a mod]n imitation ( old] fables4 ,its directness1 simplicity1 cle> /ory1 & app5d$ moral are *>act]i/ic ( ! type4 ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton1 born 9 ,engl& 9 #ahfj1 has writt5 _m /ories 9 :i* he pres5ts animal life ) appeal+ sympa?y4 ,he has devot$ himself p>ticul>ly to cultivat+ a love = outdoors life1 & = animate nature4 ,wild ,animals ,i ,h ,kn[n1 ,! ,biography ( a ,grizzly1 & simil> books1 are full ( orig9al int]e/4 ,,:]e ,,love ,,is1 ,,!re ,,god ,,is ,,also ,by ,,c\nt ,,leo ,,tol/oi ,an allegory is a /ory t has an und]ly+ mean+ or moral4 ,x is 9 "s ways an exp&$ fable1 ) ! mean+ und]/ood r ?an pres5t$4 ,! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! 8,fable0 & ! 8,allegory0 lies 9 l5g? & complexity ( treatm5t1 & 9 ! way ( pres5t+ ! und]ly+ mean+4 ,! 8,fable0 is %ort & usually app5ds ! moral4 ,! 8,allegory0 is usually long1 & tells ! /ory 9 su* a way t ! read] is sure to grasp ! mean+ )\t fur!r comm5t4 ,! purpose1 z 9 ! 8,fable10 is d\ble1--to tell a /ory1 & to tea* a tru?4 ,all lit]atures h num]\s allegories1 ,sp5s]'s ,fa]ie ,que5e1 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & ,t5nyson's ,idylls ( ! ,k+ be+ notable examples 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,:]e ,love ,is1 ,!re ,god ,is ,also is an allegorical /ory ( a pleas+ type t is (t5 f\nd 9 our pres5t-day lit]ature4 ,! /ory has su* evid5t good humor1 appreciation ( ! ne$s ( humble life1 & su* an unselfi% _s ( sympa?y t x appeals to any read]4 ,its /rong realism1 effective plan1 & cle>1 emphatic pres5tation make ! /ory "o ( ! be/ ( its k9d4 ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oi1 born at ,yasnaya ,polyana1 9 ,russia1 9 #ahbh1 & dy+ at ,a/apovo 9 #aiaj1 is "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ int]e/+ figures 9 all mod]n lit]ature4 ,! /ory ( 8 c>e]1 ) its surpris+ *anges f ! life ( a nobleman to t ( a peasant1 f a life giv5 ov] to pleasure to a life devot$ to ! moral uplift ( a :ole p1 is ev5 m a/oni%+ ?an any ( ! /ories he told 9 8 _m works ( fiction4 ,/ud5t1 soldi]1 travel]1 lov] ( social life1 philosoph]1 re=m]1 & self-sacrific+ ideali/1 he develop$ a p]sonality unique 9 ! extreme1 & became a _w-wide influ5ce = good4 ,8 be/ kn[n novels are ,w> & ,peace1 & ,anna ,k>59a4 ,9 !m1 z 9 all t he wrote1 ! notable qualities are realism1 dramatic =ce1 orig9al ?\ght1 & c\rage\s expression ( beliefs4 ,griv5ki4 ,a griv5ka is #aj copecks1 or ab\t five c5ts4 ,,wood-,,ladies ,by ,,p]ceval ,,gibbon ,!re is a /range fasc9ation ab\t ! sup]natural1 = m5 ( all races in/9ctively believe t !y are surr\nd$ by a _w ( good & evil t lies j beyond _! t\*4 ,"s h ?\ght ! woods & m\nta9s peopl$ ) unse5 div9ities2 o!rs h believ$ 9 /range gnomes & dw>fs :o are ?\ght to live 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?2 "s h believ$ 9 pale gho/s1 spect]s t move by night1 haunt+ ! sc5es ( unatton$ crime4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pleas+ beliefs is t 9 fairies1 or 8,little ,folk10--unse51 beautiful1 & usually b5efic5t be+s :o live 9 woodl& places & are end[$ ) all p[]s ( magic4 ,/ories ( ! unse5 _w t may lie ab\t u h appe>$ 9 all ages4 ,sometimes su* /ories h be5 beautiful & fanciful1 & sometimes fill$ ) ! _s ( fe>4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury & ! fir/ ( ! n9ete5? x became q ! fa%ion to tell /ories ( gho/s & /range t]rors4 ,ern/ ,h(fmann & ,ludwig ,tieck 9 ,g]many set an example t 0 foll[$ by ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 & ,edg> ,allan ,poe 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z by _m o!r writ]s s9ce _! "t4 ,!re is ano!r & m heal?ful attitude ( m9d4 ,in/ead ( ! horror ( ,go?ic romance x pres5ts ! fancy ( ,celtic ?\ght4 ,9 /ories ( ?is g5tl] type "o does n feel t ! unse5 _w is :olly to be fe>$4 ,su* a /ory is ,wood-,ladies1 9 :i* ! _s ( ,celtic fancy has f\nd full play4 ,9 ?is /ory ev]y?+ is woodsy1 delicate1 half-se51 z ?\gh "o 7 tread+ ! v edges ( fairyl& )\t kn[+ x4 ,"m-love fills ! :ole /ory & gives x a noble beauty4 ,& yet1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! *ild1 consci\s ( ano!r _w1 is wis] ?an ! "m4 ,a /ory ( ?is sort1 deal+ ) ! sup]natural1 re/s ! m9d l sweet music4 ,p]ceval ,gibbon 0 born 9 ,c>m>!n%ire 9 ,s\? ,wales1 9 #ahgj4 ,he has sp5t mu* "t 9 ! m]*ant s]vice on ,briti%1 ,fr5*1 & ,am]ican vessels4 ,he has done unusual "w z w> correspond5t4 ,among 8 lit]>y works are ,s\ls 9 ,bondage1 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,miss ,gregory1 ,! ,second ,class ,pass5g]1 & a collection ( ,poems4 ,8 "w is m>k$ by orig9ality1 & a clev] ma/]y ( te*nique4 ,,on ,,! ,,fev] ,,%ip ,by ,,ri*>d ,,h>d+ ,,davis ,love is s ess5tial a "p ( life t x mu/ also be a "p ( lit]ature2 !re=e romantic love has be5 a lead+ lit]>y !me = c5turies4 ,"s ( ! _w's greate/ /ories ( love fla% into our m9ds :5 we repeat ! names ( ,juliet1 ,rosal9d1 ,portia1 ,ela9e1 & ,evangel9e4 ,su* /ories sugge/ dep? ( emotion1 *>m1 womanly wor?1 pure & innoc5t love1 or a love t la/s beyond ! ye>s4 ,9 ! days ( *ivalry ! knight bore 8 lady's tok51 & f\ght 9 h] honor4 to-day m5 love j z deeply1 & fight = l& & he>? & swee!>t j z truly z m5 did 9 ! long ago4 ,on ! ,fev] ,%ip is ! /ory ( a mod]n knight1--a soldi] :o w5t into 8 c\ntry's w>1 be>+ 9 8 he>t ! memory ( "o he lov$4 ,:5 he is w\nd$1 & lies fev]-/rick5 on ! deck ( a transport1 he does n ?9k at all ( himself b only ( ! "o :o is f> away4 ,t is ! /ory1 an abid+ love 9 abs5ce1 ) dreams at la/ made true4 ,! au?or makes ! /ory notably /rong & t5d]4 ,)\t =mal introduction he pres5ts ! reali/ic picture ( ! fev] %ip1--! inexplicable monotony1 ! dream-_w1 ! *ild-lik5ess ( ! w\nd$ man's life4 ,old sc5es & faces come be=e ! w\nd$ soldi] 9 tantaliz+ dreams4 ,little by little ! au?or draws u clos] into sympa?y ) ! c5tral figure4 ,he makes u %>e 9 ! man's int5sity ( feel+4 ,we feel ! =ce ( ! /rong episode ( ! some:at unfeel+ nurse1 & become indignant 9 ! man's behalf4 ,f9ally1 lift$ by ! p[] ( ! /ory1 we rise ) x into full compreh5sion ( ! dep? ( ! h]o's love4 ,!n1 quickly & ) arti/ic effect1 ! /ory comes to an end4 ,simply1 surely1 /rongly1 ) real s5tim5t in/ead ( s5tim5tality1 x has made u realize ! all-p[]ful =ce ( love4 ,! /ory is writt5 ) mu* sympa?y & evid5t t5d]ness ( _s1 & is s t\*$ ) real pa?os1 t x comes to u z a transcription ( "s real /ory ! au?or _h f\nd 9 8 "w z w> correspond5t4 ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis 0 "o ( ! mo/ romantic figures 9 rec5t lit]>y life4 ,z w> correspond5t he saw fight+ 9 ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w>1 ! ,bo] ,w>1 ! ,japanese-,russian ,w>1 & ! ,great ,w>4 ,he travel$ 9 all p>ts ( ,europe1 9 ,c5tral & 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & 9 ! little-visit$ di/ricts ( ! ,congo 9 ,africa4 ,he saw ! magnific5t coronation c]emonies ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & ! ,cz> ( ,russia4 ,he att5d$ gorge\s /ate occasions 9 v>i\s l&s4 ,he also liv$ ! h>d field & camp life ( a soldi] & an explor]4 ,he wrote a numb] ( extraord9>ily good %ort /ories1 sev]al /irr+ novels1--among :i* are ,! ,k+'s ,jackal1 ,ransom's ,folly1 ,! ,:ite ,mice1 & ,! ,pr9cess ,al9e1--sev]al plays1 & a numb] ( works ( travel & w> correspond5ce4 ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis 0 born 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahfd1 & di$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #aiaf4 ,san ,juan4 ,a =tifi$ hill position 9 ,cuba1 ne> ,santiago de ,cuba1 captur$ 9 ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w> by ! ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s ,july #a1 #ahih4 ,maitre d'hotel4 ,*ief att5dant--head-wait]4 ,embankm5t4 ,! ,?ames ,embankm5t1 a not$ "p ( ,london4 ,*asseur4 ,footman4 ,num]o c9q1 sur la t]race1 un c\v]t4 ,numb] five1 on ! t]race1 "o place4 ,baiquiri4 ,a l&+ place 9 ,cuba ne> ,santiago de ,cuba4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s l&$ "h1 ,june #ba-bc1 #ahih4 ,tampa4 ,a seaport 9 ,florida4 ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation ,by ,,/acy ,,aumoni] ,an int]e/+ type ( /ory %[s an ord9>y p]son 9 an extraord9>y situation4 ,9 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 = example1 an ord9>y ,engli%man is left alone on an un9habit$ isl&2 9 ,/ockton's ,! ,ca/+ ,away ( ,mrs4 ,lecks & ,mrs4 ,ale%9e two good old ,new ,engl& wom5 ) little worldly exp]i5ce are wreck$ on a my/]i\s isl& 9 ! ,pacific2 9 ,h[>d ,pyle's ,! ,ruby ( ,ki%more a peace-lov+ ,philadelphia ,quak] is sudd5ly involv$ 9 a s]ies ( bloody enc\nt]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,su* /ories always ar\se int]e/ or develop humor by ! a/oni%+ contra/ betwe5 sett+ & *>act]s1 & !y always emphasize "* by %[+ h[ x acts 9 unusual circum/ances4 ,?us ,rob9son ,crusoe at once attracts our int]e/ & awak5s admiration = ! h]o4 ,a ,s\rce ( ,irritation is especially clev] 9 e way4 ,!re c\ld be no great] contra/ ?an t betwe5 old ,sam ,gates' usual hum-drum1 ev5tless life1 & ! sudd5 transf] to an a]oplane1 a =eign l&1 ! tr5*es1 battle1 & ! se>* = a spy4 ,v r>ely1 too1 is a "* pres5t$ s emphatically z ?is #fi-ye>-old g>d5]1 ) 8 irritable moods1 8 insi/5ce on ! habits ( a life-"t1 8 /olidity1 & 8 real manl9ess4 ,equally r>e is a /ory told s effectively1 ) j ! prop] comb9ation ( realism & romance1 ) quick t\*es ( com$y & ( trag$y1 ) a clos5ess to life t is indisputable1 & a romance t is unusual4 ,9 its e "p ! /ory is a ma/]piece ( con/ruction4 ,/acy ,aumoni] is an ,engli%man ( ,hugu5ot desc5t4 ,sw$e4 ,a ,sw$i% turnip4 ,%ag4 ,a f9e-cut tobacco4 8,m>e vudi%40 ,m]kwrdig1 rem>kable4 ,a fe>ful noise4 ,! ,engli% made an attack on ! ,g]man a]oplane4 ,uglaubli*4 ,incr$ible4 ,a =eign c\ntry4 ,evid5tly ,fl&]s4 ,bo*e4 ,g]man4 ,g4,h4,q4 ,g5]al ,head ,qu>t]s4 ,norfolk4 ,"o ( ! ea/]n c\nties ( ,engl&1 bord]+ on ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,,moti ,,guj--,,mut9e] ,by ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+ ,"o ( ! pleasures ( life is to travel & see ! _w4 ,if we are unable to travel f> 9 reality we may at lea/ see mu* ( /range l&s ?r\gh %ort /ories ( di/ant places & ways ( life diff]5t f ! ord9>y4 ,moti ,guj--,mut9e] is a /ory ( life 9 ,india1 ( elephants & mah\ts & /range ev5ts4 ,x has all ! atmosph]e ( ,india1 giv5 by half-humor\s reali/ic t\*es t transport u f ! l& ( ev]yday4 ,x is a /ory ( animal life1 told ) an intimate k t %[s close famili>ity ) 8elephan?ood40 ,beyond t1 x has :at e /ory mu/ h1--close relation to human "* z we see x 9 any l& at any "t4 ,ev5 ! elephant is made to act & to ?9k z if he 7 a human be+4 ,! humor\s /yle1 & ! quickness ) :i* ! /ory is told1 z well z ! vivid pictures x gives1 are typical ( its au?or's "w4 ,rudy>d ,kipl+ 0 born 9 ,bombay1 ,india1 9 #ahfe4 ,aft] education 9 ,engl& he became a sub-editor ( a pap] publi%$ 9 ,lahore1 ,india1 :]e he liv$ = "s ye>s1 becom+ intimate ) all ! life ( ! l&4 ,he has liv$ at v>i\s times 9 ,india1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,s\? ,africa1 & ,engl&4 ,he has writt5 a great numb] ( a/oni%+ly clev] /ories1 poems1 & novels1 all 9 quick1 vigor\s /yle1 ) fre$om f re/ra9t1 ) r\gh realism1 & ) g5u9e humor & pa?os4 ,among 8 mo/ notable books are3 ,pla9 ,tales f ! ,hills1 ,! ,jungle ,book1 ,capta9s ,c\rage\s1 ,! ,day's ,"w1 & ,puck ( ,pook's ,hill4 ,arrack4 ,a f]m5t$ dr9k4 ,coir-swab4 ,a mop made f cocoanut fib]4 ,,gulliv] ,,! ,,great ,by ,,walt] ,a4 ,,dy] ,!re is a wond]fully close sympa?y betwe5 man & ! animal _w1--a sympa?y t is especially /rong 9 ! case ( ei!r ! horse or ! dog1 animals t are ! close associates ( man4 ,anci5t lit]ature1--,! ,bible & ,! ,odyssey1--tell ( ! fai?fulness ( ! dog1 man's fri5d & protector4 ,9 rec5t times writ]s h turn$ to ! :ole _w ( nature = subjects1--! /ag1 ! grizzly be>1 ! wolf1 & o!r animals1 b /ories ( dogs /ill awak5 int]e/ & sympa?y1 & w cont9ue to d s z long z ! fai?fulness ( dogs endures1--:i* is =ev]4 ,gulliv] ! ,great is told 9 an int]e/+ly sugge/ive mann]1 e "p ( ! /ory be+ ri* ) h9ts on :i* our imag9ations build4 ,! pleasant calm ( ! sett+ adds mu* to ! effect4 ,! man's "* is emphasiz$ f ! />t1 mak+ ! /ory he tells h full mean+4 ,! /ory is dramatic1 b its p[] re/s f> m on sympa?y ?an on ev5ts4 ,! art ( ! /ory is 9 ! clev] way 9 :i* ! almo/ human s\l ( ! dog is reveal$1 act+ ^u ! s\l ( ! man4 ,walt] ,a4 ,dy] 0 born 9 ,massa*usetts 9 #ahgh4 ,s9ce 8 graduation f ,amh]/ ,college 9 #aijj he has be5 engag$ 9 editorial & o!r lit]>y "w4 ,8 natural fondness = dogs has l$ to su* books z ,pi]rot3 ,dog ( ,belgium1 & ,gulliv] ! ,great4 ,e>ly ,victorian com=ts4 ,! com=ts *>act]i/ic ( ! fir/ "p ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,victoria ( ,engl&1 be=e city life & comm]cial life 7 highly develop$4 ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,! humor\s h]o ( ,*>les ,dick5s' fam\s novel1 ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,james ,g4 ,bla9e4 ,an ,am]ican /atesman1 #ahcj-ahic4 ,he held _m high (fices1 & 0 once c&idate = ! ,presid5cy4 ,simplicissimus4 ,a humor\s & satirical ,g]man p]iodical4 ,brunos4 ,f ! ,lat9 8brunus0--br[n4 ,a "n frequ5tly giv5 to dogs4 ,moros4 ,! ,malay inhabitants ( c]ta9 isl&s ( ! ,philipp9es4 ,great ,dane4 ,a type ( dog not$ = great size & graceful build4 ,vohl's ,vulcan4 ,a fam\s dog4 ,wurtemburg bre$4 ,a well-kn[n bre$ ( dogs4 ,mauna ,loa4 ,a not$ ,hawaiian volcano ne>ly #ad1jjj feet 9 height4 ,bulls ( ,ba%an4 ,! ,bible makes frequ5t m5tion ( ! bulls ( ,ba%an1 a section ( ,pale/9e ea/ ( ! valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,,sonny',s ,,s*ool9' ,by ,,ru? ,mc,e,n,e,r,y ,,/u>t ,laught] is a legitimate "p ( life1 especially :5 x cl>ifies ! m9d4 ,! %ort /ory has seiz$ ^u all ! elem5ts ( humor & made !m its own1 especially ! anecdote4 ,"s writ]s h us$ :imsical humor to give relief f sombre tales1 or h told /ories lightly & fancifully humor\s1 l sev]al 9 ?is book4 ,o!rs h writt5 ) broad] effects4 ,e "o ( ! _m types ( humor\s /ory is good4--! unusual situation1 ! surpris+ climax1 ! fanta/ic "*1 ! utt] absurdity1--b e type mu/ foll[ ! dictates ( good ta/e4 ,humor ne$ nev] be co>se1 or vulg>1 or 9 any way aim$ at p]sonal satire4 ,x may criticize1 b x mu/ d s ) fri5dly good w4 ,sonny's ,s*ool9' is a s]ies ( connect$ anecdotes1 told 9 monologue4 ,! humor ( ! anecdotes lies 9 _! absurdity--9 ! pres5ce ( ,sonny e "o is s helpless6 ,any mod]n tea*] w\ld deal ) ,sonny 9 a way t he w\ld und]/&4 ,! humor ( ! n>ration lies p>tly 9 ! ev5ts1 p>tly 9 ! speak]'s nave1 unconsci\s exposition ( self1 & p>tly 9 ! amus+ dialect4 ,two qualities illum9ate ! /ory3 "o1 ! gradual pres5tation ( ,sonny's really lovable nature1 se5 to bett] advantage by ! fa!r-&-"m-love beh9d x2 ! o!r1 ! gradual criticism ( ! old] sy/em ( education1 & ! sugge/ion ( a type well adapt$ to quick1 active1 orig9al m9ds l ,sonny's4 ,ru? ,mc,enery ,/u>t1 a native ( ,l\isiana1 contribut$ to our be/ p]iodicals1 & wrote _m amus+1 & :olly sympa!tic1 /ories ( s\!rn life1 su* z ,holly & ,piz51 ,napoleon ,jackson1 ,sonny1 & ,sonny's ,fa!r4 ,%e di$ 9 #aiag4 ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,horse ,,%[ ,by ,,david ,,gray ,e side ( life contributes %ort /ory mat]ial1--! de$s ( p 9 /range surr\nd+s1 unusual acts ( h]oism 9 w> or 9 peace1 ! lives ( ! poor1 & ! lives ( ! ri*4 ,s9ce m5's *>act]s are indep5d5t ( ei!r weal? or pov]ty1 ! /ory ( society life1 :5 writt5 effectively1 may awak5 z deep feel+s ( sympa?y or bro!rhood z ! /ory ( humble life4 ,any /ory is wor?y if x broad5s ! und]/&+ ( life & pres5ts its mat]ial 9 arti/ic =m4 ,on ! surface ,h] ,fir/ ,horse ,%[ is a /ory ( society life1 ( ri* p :o delight 9 ! fa%ionable horse %[1 & 9 d9+ at ! ,waldorf4 ,fundam5tally1 x is a /ory ( human und]/&+1 clev]ness1 & d>+1 9 :i* ! *>m ( a girl1 & ! ?or\ghbr$ qualities ( a horse1 play lead+ p>ts4 ,quick1 sugge/ive conv]sation makes ! /ory vividly int]e/+1 & cle> arrangem5t leads effectively to ! climax4 ,david ,gray 0 born 9 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahgj4 ,he has done editorial "w on v>i\s pap]s1 & has writt5 a l>ge numb] ( int]e/+ 8horse /ories0 collect$ 9 su* books z ,gallops ,i1 ,gallops ,,ii1 & ,mr4 ,c>t]et & ,o!rs4 ,9 #ahii ,mr4 ,gray ent]$ ! legal pr(ession4 ,d\bt+ ,?omas4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,bible /ory ( ,/4 ,?omas1 :o at fir/ d\bt$ ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,see ,john3 #bj3 #be4 8,h&s40 ,mu* ( ! skill 9 rid+ high-spirit$ horses dep5ds ^u ! use ( ! h&s 9 hold+ ! re9s4 ,,my ,,husb&',s ,,book ,by ,,james ,,mat!w ,,b>rie ,sometimes ! %ort /ory is us$ z an effective means ( satire ( a type resembl+ t employ$ by ,addison 9 ,! ,spectator ,pap]s4 ,satire c be giv5 9 s few words1 & 9 ! v spee* & actions ( ! p]sons satiriz$1 t x is well adapt$ z mat]ial = ! %ort /ory4 ,x %\ld be ! aim ( all satirical %ort /ones ( ! mild] sort to foll[ ,addison's rule1 & po9t out little follies r ?an great wick$nesses1 & to aim at a ?\s& p r ?an at "o4 ,my ,husb&'s ,book is an admirable example ( ideal satire ( ! light] type4 ,! husb& is typical--( :om8--( e "o :o puts (f until tomorr[ :at he %\ld d to-day4 ,! wife is pres5t$ :imsically z altoge!r ador+1 b z some:at p]si/5tly & mis*iev\sly suspici\s4 ,at no "t does ! husb& become aw>e ( 8 real defect ( "*1 nor ! wife lose all h] lov+ fai?4 ,k9dly satire l ?is is playful 9 nature1 ! sort to be expect$ f ! au?or ( ,pet] ,pan4 ,we laugh good-natur$ly at ! husb&--& see ourselves 9 him6 ,sir ,james ,mat!w ,b>rie 0 born 9 ,kirriemuir1 ,scotl&1 9 #ahfj4 ,8 delightfully romantic ,auld ,li*t ,idylls1 ,a ,w9d[ 9 ,?rums1 & especially ,! ,little ,m9i/]1 made him kn[n to all ! ,engli%-speak+ _w4 ,8 rem>kably orig9al & fanciful plays1 ,quality ,/reet1 ,pet] ,pan1 ,:at ,e ,woman ,kn[s1 & num]\s o!r dramatic works h add$ to 8 already great reputation4 ,he is "o ( ! lead+ ,engli% writ]s ( ! pres5t "t4 ,,w> ,by ,,jack ,,london ,! %ort /ory (t5 rises beyond ! light & ! commonplace to act z a /]n critic ( _w conditions4 ,) vivid1 reali/ic t\*es x po9ts at reality4 ,by focuss+ e light ^u a s+le human figure :o compell+ly comm&s sympa?y x ar\ses 9 u a s5se ( k9%ip ) all :o suff]4 ,%ort /ories ( ?is type h tea*+ =ce t is all p[]ful4 ,w> is su* a /ory4 ,al?\gh little m ?an a vivid sket* x pres5ts ! brutality ( w> 9 all its horror1--n by pictur+ ! slaught] ( ?\s&s1 b by %[+ a boy1--%r9k+1 eag] to p]=m 8 full duty1 lov+ life1 fe>+ dea?1 /opp+ to ga!r apples 9 a boyi% way1--a boy ^: in/9ctive & noble hesitation to kill reb\nds on himself1 z if 9 irony1 & causes 8 own dea?4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! boy ) 8 k9dly manhood & g5]\s motives repres5ts ! ,am]ican _s4 ,! opposite type ( _s1 ! love ( w> = w>'s sake1 brutality = ! sake ( brutality1 is %[n 9 ! boy's enemies1--h>% =eign]s :o hang m5 to trees1 :o %oot at ! boy z at a t>get1 & laugh at 8 dea?4 ,! /ory individualizes w>1 & !reby gives emphasis to its horror4 ,su* a /ory dem&s on ! "p ( ! au?or a he>tfelt int]e/ 9 8 !me1 an int5se love ( life1 & ! ability to write 9 reali/ic /yle4 ,jack ,london 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! _w ( m54 ,f> f be+ a recluse1 he liv$ an active life ) 8 fell[s4 ,he left 8 college class 9 ord] to g ) o!r adv5tur]s into ! ,klondike2 he w5t to ,japan1 & seal hunt+ 9 ! ,behr+ ,sea z a sailor be=e ! ma/2 he tramp$ ab\t ! c\ntry2 he travel$ z a w> correspond5t1 & w5t on an adv5tur\s voyage into ! ,s\? ,seas 9 a #ee-;foot ya*t4 ,he wrote a great numb] ( books1 all ( :i* %[ a quick und]/&+ ( ! ne$s ( humanity4 ,"s ( 8 works are ?\ghtful /udies ( social conditions4 ,8 be/ kn[n books are3 ,! ,call ( ! ,wild1 ,! ,sea ,wolf1 & ,! ,mut9y ( ! ,els9ore4 ,he 0 born 9 ,san ,francisco 9 #ahgf1 & di$ 9 #aiaf4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,mon/]s ,by ,,morgan ,,rob]tson ,9 ?is day :5 sci5ce plays s great a "p 9 life x is only natural t _m /ories %\ld be bas$ on sci5tific k4 ,s9ce su* /ories mu/ almo/ always m or less di/ort sci5tific tru? 9 ord] to make ! facts h /ory-int]e/ !y are usually call$ 8pseudo-sci5tific10 t is1 falsely sci5tific4 ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 :o did s mu* = ! %ort /ory1 0 "o ( ! fir/ to write pseudo-sci5tific /ories1 8 ,desc5t into ! ,mael/rm1 & ,a ,tale ( ! ,ragg$ ,m\nta9s be+ good examples ( 8 peculi> p[]4 ,! ,battle ( ! ,mon/]s is a wond]fully clev] pseudo-sci5tific /ory4 ,9 x we ent] ! m9ute _w ( ! microscope1 e "* be+ inf9itesimally small4 ,! /ory tells h[ a microbe ( ,asiatic *ol]a ent]s ! ve9s ( ,john ,&]son at ! same mom5t :5 he is bitt5 by a rabid dog4 ,! 8:ite1 corrugat$ wall0 is ! dog's too?2 ! army ( dog-fac$ creatures is compos$ ( ! microbes ( rabies1 or hydrophobia4 ,! vibrant ro> he>d f "t to "t1 is ! beat ( ! man's he>t4 ,9 ! ve9s ! *ol]a microbe f9ds ! r$ corpuscles & o!r cells & microbes t exi/ 9 ! blood1 & also ! :ite corpuscles t1 accord+ to ,mets*nik(f1 act z de/roy]s ( ! microbes ( disease4 ,we g ) ! *ol]a microbe ?r\gh ! s]ies ( blood vessels into ! he>t & !nce back into ! art]ies & ve9s1 all ! "t see+ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! b5efic5t :ite corpuscles & ! deadly microbes ( rabies4 ,we see ! desp]ate ef=ts to keep ! microbes ( rabies f ent]+ ! cells & f9d+ _! way to ! bra94 ,z ! microbes ( rabies reproduce !y beg9 to w9 ! battle4 ,! *ol]a microbe1 himself fight+ ! ho/s ( rabies1 is ab\t to be ov]come1 :5 ! physician's injection ( antitox9 br+s a new army to fight ! dog-fac$ creatures4 ,n[ t ! dang] ( rabies has be5 ov]come att5tion is paid to ! h]o ( ! /ory1 :o decl>es himself to be ! microbe ( ,asiatic *ol]a4 ,at once ! police gu>dians ( ! blood1 ! :ite corpuscles1 close on him & de/roy him4 ,?us ,john ,&]son escapes all dang] f rabies & f *ol]a1 to bo? ( :i* he _h be5 expos$4 ,! battle1 if microscopic1 _h be5 real1 _h be5 on a gr& scale1 & _h be5 ( trem5d\s importance4 ,! pseudo-sci5tific /ory c\ld h no bett] illu/ration4 ,e detail is cle>1 vivid ) action1 & t5se ) int]e/4 ,!re is no turn+ aside to give sci5tific in=mation--no?+ t is dry-z-du/4 ,! microbes & corpuscles1 )\t los+ _! ess5tial *>act]i/ics1 speak & act 9 ways t we c und]/&4 ,t is :y ! /ory is s successful4 ,x is a human /ory1 bas$ ^u human int]e/4 ,famili> language1 famili> ways ( ?\ght1 ev5ts t we c und]/&1 convey to u in=mation on a le>n$ sci5tific subject--! "w ( ! :ite blood corpuscles4 ,morgan ,rob]tson1 #ahfa-aiae1 0 born 9 ,oswego1 ,n4 ,y4 ,f #ahgg to #ahhf he liv$ ! life ( a sailor at sea4 ,gift$ ) natural lit]>y ability he turn$ to writ+1 & wrote a numb] ( di/9ctly orig9al /ories1 mo/ ( !m ab\t ! sea1 su* z ,spun ,y>n1 ,ma/]s ( ,m51 ,%ipmates1 & ,d[n to ! ,sea4 ,mets*nik(f's !ory4 ,! great ,russian physiologi/1 ,iliya ,mets*nik(f1 #ahde-aiaf1 taught t ! :ite blood corpuscles act z de/roy]s ( disease microbes4 ,! w\nds ( ,milton's w>r+ angels4 ,9 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ ! angels1 w\nd$ 9 ! w> 9 heav51 at once recov]$4 ,d>w94 ,*>les ,d>w91 #ahji-ahhb4 ,! great ,engli% naturali/1 f\nd] ( ! 8,d>w9ian ,!ory0 ( evolution f l[] =ms4 ,pa/eur4 ,l\is ,pa/eur1 #ahbb-ahie4 ,! great ,fr5* microscopi/1 & /ud5t ( hydrophobia4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to inoculate = hydrophobia4 ,ko*4 ,rob]t ,ko*1 #ahdc-aiaj4 ,a great ,g]man physician :o discov]$ ! bacilli ( tub]culosis & ( *ol]a4 ,a ,,dilemma ,by ,s4 ,,weir ,,mit*ell ,a popul> type ( /ory leaves ! read]1 at ! conclusion1 to *oose "o ( two end+s1 ei!r ( :i* is op5 to objections4 ,su* a /ory sets ! read]'s m9d at "w1 leads him to review e "p ( ! /ory1 & leaves a peculi>ly la/+ impression ( con/ruction & emphasis4 ,9 /ories ( ?is sort !re is c>eful exclusion ( ev]y?+ t does n t5d to lead to1 or to increase1 ! difficulty4 ,a ,dilemma makes complete prep>ation = ! f9al puzzle by giv+ all ! necess>y facts1 & all ! motives = possible action1 or non-action4 ,:5 ! read] reviews all t has be5 said1 & sees h[ clev]ly ! /ory is con/ruct$1 he f9ds t ! difficulty ( solution appe>s ev5 great] ?an at fir/4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,weir ,mit*ell1 #ahbi-aiad1 0 born 9 ,philadelphia1 & !re sp5t mo/ ( 8 life4 ,z a physician he wrote _m m$ical books1 & became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ neurologi/s 9 ! _w4 ,8 unusual ability l$ to 8 becom+ memb] ( _m le>n$ sci5tific societies 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe4 ,9 spite ( 8 active m$ical "w he f\nd "t = mu* writ+ ( a purely lit]>y nature4 ,su* books z ,hugh ,wynne1 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,franois1 & ,dr4 ,nor? & ,8 ,fri5ds1 are di/9ctly orig9al ,am]ican contributions1 & made _! au?or unusually popul>4 ,empress-,que5 ,m>ia ,!resa4 ,m>ia ,!resa1 #agag-aghj4 ,ar*du*ess ( ,au/ria1 ,que5 ( ,hung>y1 & wife ( ,emp]or ,francis ,i ( ,au/ria4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & notable wom5 9 hi/ory4 ,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league ,by ,a4 ,,conan ,,doyle ,edg> ,allan ,poe 0 ! fir/ au?or to succe$ 9 ! 8detective /ory40 ,8 ,murd]s 9 ! ,rue ,morgue1 ,! ,my/]y ( ,m>ie ,roget1 & ,! ,purlo9$ ,lett] are among ! fir/ /ories ( _! type4 ,s9ce ,poe's "t !re h be5 all sorts ( detective /ories1--good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1--f *eap p5ny-dreadfuls to elaborate novels4 ,poe's me?od has be5 foll[$ 9 ne>ly e "o1 :e!r writt5 9 ?is c\ntry1 or abroad1 z by ,sir ,ar?ur ,conan ,doyle 9 ,engl&1 mile ,gaboriau 9 ,france1 or ,anton ,*ekhov 9 ,russia4 ,( all ! ?\s&s :o h tri$ _! h&s 9 writ+ detective /ories ,sir ,ar?ur ,conan ,doyle has won ! mo/ pleas+ success4 ,8 ,%]lock ,holmes is a _w-kn[n "*4 ,! ,r$-,head$ ,league is an admirable example ( ! au?or's me?od4 ,! /ory is told by ! h]o's fri5d1 ,dr4 ,watson1 all[+ opportunity = close appe>ance ( reality1 & = un/9t$ praise4 ,! problem is introduc$ at fir/ h&1 app>5tly ) e detail4 ,to a c]ta9 degree we are all[$ to ent] ! s]ies ( d$uctive reason+s pursu$ by ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,we are giv5 a brilliant s]ies ( ev5ts1 & !n ! f9al solution4 ,occasional h9ts at o!r "w p]=m$ by ,%]lock ,holmes t5d to awak5 fur!r int]e/4 ,!re is su* clos5ess to life1 reali/ic "* draw+1 good humor1 & natural conv]sation1 t ! /ory1--l all ! f\r books ( ! ,%]lock ,holmes s]ies1--is mo/ attractive4 ,sir ,ar?ur ,conan ,doyle 0 born 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #ahei4 ,bo? 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r a*iev$ fame z arti/s4 ,sir ,ar?ur began life z a physician & surgeon1 b soon f\nd 8 real "w 9 lett]s4 ,he has writt5 a numb] ( our be/ hi/orical novels1 ,! ,:ite ,company1 ,micah ,cl>ke1 ,! ,refugees1 ,sir ,nigel1 etc41 & f\r books ( /ories ab\t ,%]lock ,holmes1 z well z mu* o!r "w bo? 9 prose & 9 v]se4 ,omne ignotum pro magnifico4 ,:atev] is unkn[n is ?\ght to be magnific5t4 ,s>asate4 ,a fam\s ,spani% viol9i/1 #ahdd--4 ,p>tie c>re4 ,a p>ty ( f\r4 8,l'homme c'e/ ri5--l'uvre c'e/ t\t48 ,! man is no?+--! "w is ev]y?+4 ,gu/ave ,flaub]t4 #ahba-ahhj4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ,fr5* noveli/s4 ,george ,s&4 ,! pseudonym ( ! ,b>oness ,dudevant1 #ahjd-ahgf1 a great ,fr5* noveli/ & playwright4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k ,by ,,ow5 ,,johnson ,9 ,"o ,hundr$ 9 ! ,d>k ,ow5 ,johnson makes "o ( ! *>act]s say t ! peculi> fasc9ation ( ! detective /ory lies m 9 ! /atem5t ( ! problem ?an 9 ! solution4 8,! solution doesn't c\nt4 ,x is usually banal2 x %\ld be prohibit$4 ,:at int]e/s u is1 c we guess x80 ,"o ,hundr$ 9 ! ,d>k illu/rates t type ( detective /ory t pres5ts a problem b gives no solution4 ,giv+ all ! in=mation t "o c\ld be expect$ to h1 x pres5ts a problem ) sev]al diff]5t solutions possible4 ,at ! end ( ! /ory ! problem is left unsolv$--! read] is 89 ! d>k10 b1 because 8 m9d has be5 awak5$1 he is fasc9at$4 ,! au?or has gone fur!r ?an usual1 = he gives ! /ory z if told 9 a club at ! conclusion ( a conv]sation 9 :i* sev]al p]sons h tak5 "p4 ,! /ory is foll[$ by fur!r conv]sation t sugge/s a second problem--:at did ! memb]s ( ! club ?9k ( ! p]son :o told ! /ory8 ,! result is t ! au?or has clev]ly e/abli%$ a def9ite sett+1 has ar\s$ int]e/ 9 ! type ( /ory to be told1 & has emphasiz$ ! problem by giv+ x a new int]e/ 9 ! light ( ! "q3 ,:at "p did ! memb]s ( ! club ?9k ,pet]s play$ 9 ! /ory t he himself told8 ,ow5 ,johnson 0 born 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahgh4 ,he turn$ 8 college life at ,yale into lit]>y acc\nt 9 8 int]e/+ novel1 ,/ov] at ,yale4 ,he is ! au?or ( num]\s %ort /ories & plays4 ,bon mots4 ,bright say+s4 ,de ,maupassant4 ,guy de ,maupassant1 #ahej-ahic4 ,a celebrat$ ,fr5* noveli/ & poet4 ,9 ,=t comme la ,mort 7,/rong z ,dea?7 he tells ( ! life ( fa%ionable society4 ,! ,fau/ !me4 ,a ref]5ce to ! great trag$y ( ,fau/ by ! ,g]man poet1 ,goe!1 #agdi-ahcb4 ,fau/ p]sonifies humanity ) all its long+s4 ,! ,?ree ,muskete]s1 etc4 ,! ,?ree ,muskete]s1 by ,alex&] ,dumas1 pre1 #ahjc-ahgj2 ,trilby1 by ,george du ,mauri]1 #ahcd-ahif1 & ,soldi]s ,?ree1 by ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 #ahfe-1 all tell /ories ( ! close comrade%ip ( ?ree m54 ,vie de ,bohme4 ,scnes de la vie de ,bohme by ,h5ri ,murg]4 ,! op]a ,la ,bohme is bas$ ^u ?is book4 ,bluebe>d & ,! ,moon/one4 ,9 ! /ories ( ,bluebe>d1 & ,! ,moon/one1 a fam\s my/]y /ory by ,wilkie ,coll9s1 #ahbd-ahhi1 curiosity plays a lead+ "p4 ,watteaulike4 ,a ref]5ce to ! conv5tional pictures ( %eph]desses by ,jean ,anto9e ,watteau1 a celebrat$ ,fr5* pa9t]1 #afhd-agba4 ,f9es h]bes4 ,vegetable gre5s4 ,en matre4 ,z ma/]4 ,a ,,retriev$ ,,re=mation ,by ,o4 ,,h5ry ,! /ory ( self-sacrifice has appeal$ to p 9 all times1 :e!r x appe>s 9 hi/ory1--z 9 ! p>tly leg5d>y /ory ( ,arnold von ,w9kelri$1 :o ga!r$ ! ,au/rian spe>s aga9/ 8 brea/ 9 ord] t 8 comrades might make a way ?r\gh ! ranks ( ! enemy1--or 9 fiction1 z 9 ,dick5s' ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities4 ,su* a /ory is p>ticul>ly fasc9at+1 :51 z 9 ! /ory ( ,sidney ,c>ton1 x comb9es ! idea ( self-sacrifice ) t ( fundam5tal *ange 9 "*4 ,9 ,a ,retriev$ ,re=mation ,o4 ,h5ry has told1 9 a conv9c+ly brilliant way1 h[ a man--always really good at he>t1--ev5 :5 set 9 evil ways--0 l$ ?r\gh love to develop 8 bett] self4 ,! greatness ( ,jimmy ,val5t9e's s\l is made cle> by 8 in/ant will+ness to sacrifice e hope he _h1--to lay ev]y?+ on ! alt> ( love & manl9ess4 ,! quick1 reali/ic1 k9dly-humor\s *>act]izations1 ! cle>1 logical arrangem5t ( oppos+ =ces1 ! dramatic situation at ! climax1 & ! in/ant solution1--= :i* e /ep has inevitably prep>$1--po9t alike to a ma/] h& 9 /ory tell+4 ,william ,sidney ,port]1 #ahfg-aiaj1--;bett] kn[n by ! "n1 8,o4 ,h5ry10 :i* he *ose humor\sly because x is s easy to write 8,o10 & because he happ5$ to see 8,h5ry0 z a la/ "n 9 a newspap] acc\nt1--a*iev$ z mu* popul>ity z any %ort /ory writ] c\ld desire4 ,he 0 born 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & br\ght up 9 ,texas1 :]e he ga9$ ! little s*ool+ t fell to 8 lot4 ,he became a sort ( roll+ /one1 work+ on v>i\s p]iodicals1 liv+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 work+ 9 ,texas z a drug cl]k1 engag+ fully 9 lit]>y "w 9 ,new ,orleans1 & f9ally com+ to ,new ,york ,city :]e he sold /ories z fa/ z he c\ld write !m--& 8 p[]s ( production 7 mo/ a/oni%+4 ,he 0 only #db :5 he di$1 b1 9 spite ( 8 w&]+ life1 he _h made himself1 ) almo/ c>eless ease1 ! ma/] ( ! %ort /ory4 ,he wrote q untrammel$ by conv5tion or cu/om1 us+ slang1 co9+ words1 writ+ 9 any way he pleas$1 b always1 9 reality1 foll[+ ! be/ pr9ciples ( /ory tell+1 mak+ 8 plots cle>1 conv9c+1 & full ( ! unexpect$ humors ( life4 ,) x all he wrote ) a _s ( g5tl5ess & (t5 t\*$ real pa?os4 ,8 favorite me?od 0 to surprise ! read] by br++ him to a mo/ unexpect$ climax4 ,,bro!r ,,leo ,by ,,phyllis ,,bottome ,! _w is s full ( selfi%ness1 & result+ mis]y1 t e "o m or less (t5 ?9ks h[ diff]5t life w\ld be if e individual 7 to be ideal4 ,some:]e1 someh[1 we ?9k1 mu/ be a ,utopia :]e ev]y?+ is z x %\ld be4 ,bro!r ,leo is n a fanta/ic dream ( "s unreal place4 ,x is a simply beautiful /ory ( a monk :o _h kn[n no o!r life ?an t 9 8 mona/ic retreat on an isl& ne> ,v5ice4 ,!re1 9 a sort ( heav5 on e>?1 9 a life ( extreme simplicity1 ! "y man1 unt\*$ by ! _w1 develop$ all t %\ld *>act]ize u 9 our daily lives4 ,= "o day he goes out into ! city1 comes into t\* ) its v5e] & di%one/y1 & goes back joyfully1 )\t ! slighte/ regret1 into 8 calm retreat4 ,! /ory1 or "* sket*1 has no />tl+ ev5t4 ,! "y monk moves 9 ! s(t light ( k9dl9ess1 a beautiful1 dream-l figure pres5t$ to u ) suffici5t realism to give v]isimilitude4 ,h[ mu* bett] to %[ ?is mod]n1 ideali/ic figure 9 mod]n surr\nd+s ?an to picture "s "o 9 ! di/ant pa/1 or 9 ! /ill m di/ant future6 ,phyllis ,bottome 0 born 9 ,engl&4 ,h] fa!r 0 an ,am]ican cl]gyman & h] "m an ,engli% woman4 ,%e has sp5t mo/ ( h] life 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh %e has liv$ 9 ,am]ica1 ,france & ,italy4 ,%e has writt5 _m %ort /ories1 "s ( :i* h be5 collect$ 9 a volume call$ ,! ,d]elict4 ,torcello4 ,an isl& six miles nor!a/ ( ,v5ice4 ,sa9t ,francis4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 #aahb-abbf4 ,! f\nd] ( ! mona/ic ord] ( ,franciscans4 ,pov]elli4 ,poor p4 ,rembr&t4 #afjg-affi4 ,a great ,dut* pa9t]4 ,"s ( 8 pictures1--especially ,! ,night ,wat*1--%[ wond]ful light effects4 ,pov]9o4 ,poor little fell[4 ,! s9 ( ,esau4 ,see ! ,bible /ory 9 ,g5esis #be3 #bg-cd4 ,esau sold 8 bir?right 9 ord] to satisfy 8 hung]4 ,/4 ,francis' birds4 ,/4 ,francis lov$ all animate & inanimate nature1 & once prea*$ to ! birds z if !y c\ld und]/& him4 ,p] ,bacco1 ,signore4 ,by ,bac*us1 ,sir6 ,signore ,dio4 ,"l ,god4 ,v]am5te4 ,truly4 ,il ,signore ,dio4 ,! ,"l ,god4 ,piazzetta4 ,an op5 squ>e ne> ! l&+ place 9 ,v5ice4 ,! ducal palace4 ,! palace ( ! ,doges ( ,v5ice1 built 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,*i lo sa8 ,:o kn[s8 ,! column ( ! ,lion ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,a column 9 ! ,piazzetta be>+ a w+$ lion1 ! emblem ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,sa9t ,m>k's4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s & beautiful *ur* build+s 9 ! _w1 orig9ally f\nd$ 9 #hcj4 ,its attractive ,byzant9e ar*itecture & its wond]ful mosaics h always giv5 delight4 ,! ,piazza4 ,! *ief bus9ess & pleasure c5t] ( ,v5ice4 ,! new ,campanile4 ,a new t[] t takes ! place ( ! fall5 ,campanile begun 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,fr>i4 ,a great ,v5etian *ur* built = ! ,franciscan ,fri>s1 #abej-acej4 ,titian4 #adgg-aegf4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( all ,v5etian pa9t]s4 ,"o ( ! greate/ arti/s ! _w has kn[n4 ,bell9is4 ,pictures by ,giovanni ,bell9i1 #adbg787-aeaf1 a great ,v5etian pa9t]1 & ! in/ructor ( ,titian4 ,&iamo4 ,let u g4 ,palazzo ,giovanelli4 ,a ,v5etian palace conta9+ a small b beautiful collection ( pa9t+s4 ,giorgiones4 ,pictures by ,giorgione1 #adgg-aeaa1 a pupil ( ,bell9i1 mu* not$ = color effects4 ,florian's4 ,a fam\s ,v5etian caf1 "s #bjj ye>s old4 ,sp]iamo4 ,we hope4 ,a ,,fight ,,) ,,dea? ,by ,,ian ,,macl>5 ,h]oism is z great 9 daily life z 9 battle4 ,we live beside h]oic figures p]haps n recogniz+ _! greatness4 ,pla91 simple surr\nd+s1 daily sc5es1 ev]yday p1 ! accu/om$ language ( daily life1 may all take on noble proportions4 ,a ,fight ) ,dea? is a local color /ory1 = x gives ! dialect1 ! way ( life1 ! "*1 ( c]ta9 p 9 a remote "p ( ,scotl&4 ,x is a /ory ( noble type1 pres5t+ a "* ideal--a c\ntry doctor fight+ = ! life ( a humble pati5t4 ,! _w w always appreciate any /ory t f9ds ! ideal 9 ! actual2 x w appreciate x all ! soon] if x is writt51 z 9 ?is case1 ) pl5ty ( action1 vivid "* draw+1 natural1 ev]yday language1 & t\*es ( pa?os & ( humor1 all s comb9$ t ! /ory rises to climax1 & wak5s sympa?y4 ,a ,fight ) ,dea? is ! ?ird ( a s]ies ( five simple1 exquisitely pa!tic /ories ( ,scot* life1 entitl$ ,a ,doctor ( ! ,old ,s*ool1 pr9t$ 9 ! collection ( /ories call$ ,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri] ,bu%1 by ,ian ,macl>51--! pseudonym ( ,rev4 ,john ,watson4 ,! au?or 0 born 9 ,mann+tree1 ,essex1 9 #ahej4 ,he ga9$ a l>ge "p ( 8 education 9 ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 & has sp5t _m ye>s 9 intimate t\* ) ,scot* life4 ,9 addition to ,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri] ,bu% ,dr4 ,watson has writt5 a numb] ( books1 ! mo/ notable be+ ,days ( ,auld ,lang ,syne1 ,! ,upp] ,room1 & ,! ,m9d ( ! ,ma/]4 ,drum%eugh's grieve4 ,drum%eugh is t5ant ( a l>ge f>m4 ,! 8grieve0 is 8 f>m manag]4 ,greet4 ,cry4 ,a c]ta9 mighty p[]4 ,dea?4 ,s\gh4 ,brea!4 ,?raun4 ,p]v]se4 ,%ilpit4 ,weak4 ,feckless4 ,spiritless4 ,pu%ion$4 ,poison$4 ,kirny aitmeal4 ,oatmeal ) full k]nels4 ,buirdly4 ,/rong4 ,fe*t4 ,fight4 ,hafl94 ,a /ripl+1--half-gr[n4 ,d\r *iel4 ,/ubborn fell[4 ,call]4 ,fre%4 ,oxt]s4 ,armpits4 ,grampians4 ,m\nta9s 9 c5tral ,scotl&4 ,byre4 ,c[-b>n4 ,?ole4 ,endure1--p]mit4 ,fraik9'4 ,disgraceful action4 ,gl5 ,urta*4 ,a valley 9 ! highl&s4 ,jess4 ,! doctor's old horse4 ,goon & bans4 ,g[n & b&s1--cl]ical robes4 ,,! ,d,n-,,nan-,r,n ,by ,,fiona ,,macleod ,are !re /range1 my/ical =ces 9 ! _w t affect u 9 spite ( ourselves8 ,or d our own actions reb\nd ^u u & make life 8heav5 or hell0 z ! case may be8 ,^! que/ions t we ask :5 we read ,macbe? come to u :5 we read ,fiona ,macleod's ,dn-,nan-,rn4 ,! ,dn-,nan-,rn is n :olly a /ory ( my/icism built on ! idea t ! weird flute-8song o' ! seals0 c\ld s ?rill "o :o1 p]haps1 drew 8 ance/ry f ! seals1 t he w\ld g out into ! wild wat]s to live or die ) 8 ance/ral folk4 ,! /ory sugge/s all t4 ,x h9ts at /range desc5t1 magic melodies1 wrai?s ( ! dead1 & weird p[]s beyond man4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 comb9$ ) unusual sett+1 frequ5t use ( ! little-und]/ood ,gaelic1 weirdly musical v]se1 & romantic action1 gives ! /ory an unusual atmosph]e ( gloom & %ad[4 ,at he>t1 9 pla9 fact1 ! /ory is psy*ological4 ,a man on ^: s\l hangs ! memory ( a crime1 madd5$ by grief at ! dea? ( a f]v5tly lov$ wife1 torm5t$ 9 8 evil h\r by a deadly human foe :o subtly1 ) compell+ music1 plays ^u 8 sup]/itions1 plunges1 9 ! viol5ce ( 8 madness1 into ! sea4 ,f t po9t ( view ! man's own s\l sc\rg$ him to 8 dea?4 ,! :ole comb9ation ( weird atmosph]e1 trag$y1 grief1 consci5ce1 & sup]/ition1 is br\ght toge!r 9 an arti/ic =m t leads to a grimly />tl+ cata/rophe--! f9al mad fight ) ! seals4 ,?is is no common /ory ( s5sational ev5t4 ,x is a great human trag$y ( grief & consci5ce1 play$ to ! weird music ( ! nor? z if by a ,gaelic m9/rel end[$ ) my/ic p[]s4 ,!re is some?+ my/ic inde$ 9 ,fiona ,macleod4 ,william ,%>p1 #ahef-aije1 ! ,scotti% poet1 editor1 noveli/1 biograph]1 & critic1 liv$ a successful life z man ( lett]s4 ,he did m1 =1 beg9n+ 9 #ahid1 he us$ ! "n1 8,fiona ,macleod10 n z a pseudonym b z t ( ! actual au?or ( ! mo/ unusual1 brilliant1 & altoge!r orig9al s]ies ( poems & /ories ev] writt54 ,n until ,mr4 ,%>p's dea? 0 x f\nd t ,fiona ,macleod & ,william ,%>p 7 "o & ! same p]son4 ,! :ole /ory is app>5tly "o ( dual p]sonality4 ,all ?is adds to ! /range fasc9ation ( ,fiona ,macleod's /ories & poems4 ,eilanmore4 ,an isl& we/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,out] ,isles4 ,! ,hebrides1 or ,we/]n ,isles1 we/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,lews & ,nor? ,ui/4 ,isl&s ( ! ,hebrides4 ,arran4 ,an isl& we/ ( ,irel&4 ,inn] ,hebrides4 ,isl&s ( ! ,hebrides gr\p1 n f> f ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,runes4 ,my/ical songs4 ,f ! ,obb ( ,h>ris to ! ,head ( ,m+ulay4 ,f "o end ( ! ,hebrides to ! o!r4 ,ora9 spioradail4 ,spiritual song4 ,b>ra4 ,a s\!rn isl& ( ! ,hebrides4 ,gall[ay4 ,! extreme s\?we/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,m9*4 ,! /rait betwe5 ! ,hebrides & ,scotl&4 ,caisean-feusag4 ,m\/a*e4 ,mo cail9n4 ,my girl4 ,kye4 ,cattle4 ,b]n]ay ( ,ui/4 ,a small isl& nor? ( ,nor? ,ui/ 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,! ,s\nd ( ,h>ris4 ,! s\nd betwe5 ,nor? ,ui/ & ,h>ris 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,anna-ban4 ,fair ,anna4 ,anne--ghraidh4 ,anna1 my de>4 ,gheasan4 ,a *>m1 magic spell4 ,geas4 ,*>m4 ,s9nse>4 ,ance/ors4 ,anna-nic-,gilleasbuig4 ,anna1 daught] ( ! l9e ( ,gilleasbuig4 ,ru' ,tormaid4 ,a place 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,corbies4 ,rav5s4 ,bta-beag4 ,small boat4 ,corrie4 ,a holl[ 9 ! side ( a hill4 ,ann-mo*ree4 ,ann1 my tantaliz]4 ,! black /one ( ,icolmkill4 ,a fam\s /one at ,icolmkill 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,ois9 ! son ( ,fionn4 ,a "* nam$ 9 ,gaelic leg5ds4 ,skye4 ,a l>ge isl& close to ! we/]n %ore ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,clyde4 ,! great e/u>y ( ! riv] ,clyde1 9 ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,scotl&1 "o ( ! mo/ important %ipp+ c5t]s ( ,great ,brita94 ,byre4 ,a c[ h\se4 ,lo* ,boisdale4 ,an inlet ( ,s\? ,ui/ 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,lo* ,maddy4 ,a small inlet 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,picti% ,t[re4 ,an anci5t /one con/ruction4 ,ban ,breac4 ,! ,spott$ ,hill4 ,maig/ir4 ,ma/]4 ,skua4 ,a l>ge sea bird some?+ l a gull4 ,lia?4 ,a small fi%4 ,smoor+4 ,! fireplace4 ,rosad4 ,a *>m4 ,sgadan4 ,h]r+s4 ,fey4 ,doom$4 ,ceann-,c9nidh4 ,head ( ! ,clan4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,class ,,use ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,simon ,,& ,,susanna #a4 ,:at is ! advantage ( hav+ ! two *>act]s1--,uncle ,remus & ! little boy8 #b4 ,:at makes ! introduction effective8 #c4 ,:at advantages are ga9$ by ! little boy's criticisms8 #d4 ,%[ h[ ! /ory ma9ta9s its int]e/4 #e4 ,:at "* di/9ctions are made 9 ! /ory8 #f4 ,%[ h[ ! /ory is made h>moni\s 9 e detail4 #g4 ,write a /ory 9 :i* y pres5t an ignorant man ( "s famili> type tell+ to a neighbor an exagg]at$ /ory f\nd$ on a some:at ord9>y ev5t4 ,,! ,,cr[ ,,*ild #a4 ,%[ t ! language ( ,! ,cr[ ,*ild is sup]ior to ! language ( ,! ,adv5tures ( ,simon & ,susanna4 #b4 ,:at di/9ctly lit]>y effects does ! au?or produce8 #c4 ,make a li/ ( ! words by :i* ! au?or prep>es ! read] = ,ruky's trans=mation4 #d4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! /ory8 #e4 ,make an outl9e t w %[ ! pr9cipal divisions ( ! /ory4 #f4 ,%[ t e division ( ! /ory is necess>y4 #g4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y transmute a real exp]i5ce into a wond] /ory ) a moral effect4 ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,bell #a4 ,h[ does ! /ory %[ itself to be a leg5d>y tale8 #b4 ,h[ is ! simple /ory giv5 movem5t & =ce8 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! int]e/ is focuss$ on ! bell r ?an on ! girl4 #d4 ,h[ does ! au?or make ! v>i\s s\nds ( ! bell effective 9 ! /ory8 #e4 ,po9t out ! poetic elem5ts 9 ! /ory4 #f4 ,write1 9 poetic =m1 "s leg5d ( ,am]ica1 8,! ,indian ,bride ( ,niag>a10 = example4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,trails #a4 ,%[ 9 :at way ! /ory is highly cond5s$4 #b4 ,exp& any "p ( ! /ory into ! full =m x might h if n told 9 ! =m ( a fable4 #c4 ,h[ might ! /ory h be5 told diff]5tly if x _h n aim$ at a moral8 #d4 ,:5 is x ( advantage to write fables8 #e4 ,write an orig9al fable1 no long] ?an ,! ,t5 ,trails1 ab\t high s*ool /ud5ts4 ,,:]e ,,love ,,is1 ,,!re ,,god ,,is ,,also #a4 ,make an outl9e t w %[ ! /ructure ( ! /ory4 #b4 ,:y did ! au?or h ,avdeit* help m ?an "o p]son8 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! use ( reali/ic detail helps ! /ory4 #d4 ,:at *>act]i/ics make ! /ory int]e/+8 #e4 ,make a li/ ( ! epigrammatic expressions t occur 9 ! /ory4 ,h[ d !y add to ! effect8 #f4 ,:at is ! pr9cipal lesson taught by ! /ory8 #g4 ,comp>e ?is /ory ) ,eliot's ,silas ,m>n]1 ,leigh ,hunt's ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem1 ,l[ell's ,! ,vision ( ,sir ,launfal1 ,longfell['s ,! ,leg5d ,beautiful1 & ,h5ry ,van ,dyke's ,! ,o!r ,wise ,man4 #h4 ,write an allegorical /ory ( "s l5g?1 us+ reali/ic *>act]s f daily life1 lead+ to an effective climax1 & pres5t+ a high ideal ( conduct4 ,,wood ,,ladies #a4 ,po9t out ! diff]5t /eps 9 ! action4 #b4 ,:at diff]5t p]sons take up ! se>*8 ,:at is ! effect ( ! con/ant additions to ! numb] ( se>*]s8 #c4 ,:y did ! au?or h little *ildr51 five & sev5 ye>s old1 play pr9cipal p>ts8 #d4 ,trace ! emotions ( ! "m f ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory4 #e4 ,h[ did ! "m1 at diff]5t times1 expla9 ! *ild's abs5ce8 #f4 ,:y does ! au?or n>rate no?+ t is impossible8 #g4 ,po9t out passages t sugge/ ! sup]natural4 #h4 ,tell ! /ory ( ! little girl 9 ! 8gre5y sort ( dress40 #i4 ,:at is ! effect ( ! sett+8 ,:at gives occasional relief f ! sett+ & !reby emphasizes x all ! m8 #aj4 ,h[ does ! /yle ( ! /ory add to ! effect8 #aa4 ,%[ 9 :at ways ! /ory expresses delicate fancy4 #ab4 ,:at is ! tru? ( ! /ory8 #ac4 ,write an orig9al /ory ( sup]natural be+s1 us+ sugge/ion r ?an /atem5t1 & avoid+ h>% & horrify+ ev5ts4 ,,on ,,! ,,fev] ,,%ip #a4 ,%[ ! /eps by :i* ! au?or makes u realize ! soldi]'s m5tal condition4 ,8 physical condition4 #b4 ,by :at means does ! au?or pres5t ! sett+8 ,! pr9cipal plot elem5ts8 #c4 ,:at previ\s ev5ts are indicat$ b n told8 ,:y are !y m]ely indicat$8 #d4 ,trace ! /eps by :i* we are l$ into full sympa?y ) ! love /ory4 #e4 ,:at means does ! au?or take to increase ! int]e/ ( ! /ory z x ne>s ! end8 #f4 ,*>act]ize ! diff]5t subord9ate *>act]s introduc$ 9 ! /ory4 ,tell :y e "o is introduc$4 #g4 ,%[ t ! end+ ( ! /ory is entirely appropriate4 ,h[ is x made emphatic8 #h4 ,write a /ory 9 :i* y %[ ! mov+ effect ( any deep love1 su* z love = p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 or *ildr52 or else write a some:at re/ra9$ /ory ( romantic love4 ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation #a4 ,:at effect is giv5 by ! "q3 8,well1 uncle1 is !re any noos80 at ! beg9n+ & at ! end+ ( ! /ory8 #b4 ,%[ h[ ! "* ( old ,sam ,gates is ess5tial 9 ! /ory4 #c4 ,%[ h[ e "p ( ! /ory is possible & probable4 #d4 ,:y did ! aviator take ,sam ,gates ) him8 #e4 ,po9t out ! *>act]i/ics ( ,sam's captors4 #f4 ,%[ t ,sam's "* & actions are consi/5t4 #g4 ,%[ t realism & local color give important contributions to ! /ory4 #h4 ,h[ is ,sam unkn[+ly made an important p]son8 ,:at is ! value ( ?is importance z a "p ( ! /ory8 #i4 ,:y %\ld ,sam s quietly resume "w on 8 return home8 #aj4 ,write a /ory 9 :i* "s p]son ( quiet1 seclud$ life is sudd5ly plac$ 9 an unusual sett+ & 9 unusual circum/ances4 ,,moti ,,guj--,,mut9e] #a4 ,po9t out all t contributes to local color4 #b4 ,po9t out all t %[s ultimate k ( elephants4 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or has made ! "w humor\s4 #d4 ,%[ t ! /ory has a def9ite c\rse ( action t leads to a climax4 #e4 ,%[ 9 :at ways ! /ory is highly orig9al4 #f4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y use local color z a backgr\nd = a /ory ( animal life4 ,y may write ab\t a horse1 or cat1 or dog1 b 9 any case y mu/ make y\r /ory h action & lead to climax4 ,,gulliv] ,,! ,,great #a4 ,:at advantage is ga9$ by hav+ ! /ory told 9 ! club8 #b4 ,h[ is ! dog made ! c5tral figure8 #c4 ,:at is ! climax ( ! /ory8 #d4 ,give ! /eps 9 ! pres5tation ( ! dog's "*4 #e4 ,tell h[ we are made to sympa?ize ) ! dog4 #f4 ,:at sugge/ive effect is ga9$ at ! end ( ! /ory8 #g4 ,write a /ory 9 :i* y awak5 sympa?y = "s dumb animal by sugge/+ t x has almo/ human emotions4 ,,sonny',s ,,s*ool9' #a4 ,:at is ! advantage ( ! monologue =m8 #b4 ,h[ is conv]sation indicat$8 #c4 ,po9t out ! sep>ate incid5ts t make up ! /ory4 #d4 ,:at advantage is ga9$ by ! use ( dialect8 #e4 ,po9t out elem5ts ( goodness 9 ,sonny4 #f4 ,:at is ! "* ( ! fa!r8 ,h[ is x pres5t$8 #g4 ,tell :y ,miss ,phoebe ,kellog's s*ool 0 sup]ior to all ! o!rs4 #h4 ,%[ 9 :at way ! au?or has produc$ humor\s effects4 #i4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y tell :at happ5$ to ,sonny :5 he came to y\r s*ool4 ,,h] ,,fir/ ,,horse ,,%[ #a4 ,:y does ! au?or introduce u to 8 *>act]s 9 ! mid/ ( ! horse %[8 #b4 ,h[ does ! au?or1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory1 make ! situation entirely cle>8 #c4 ,:at spee*es & actions 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! /ory s]ve to make ! action 9 ! latt] "p ( ! /ory seem natural8 #d4 ,h[ is ! girl's d>+ act emphasiz$8 #e4 ,9 :at ways does ! au?or make x seem probable t ! girl c\ld ga9 opportunity to ride ! high-spirit$ horse at ! horse %[8 #f4 ,%[ 9 :at ways ! conclusion is p>ticul>ly effective4 #g4 ,write an orig9al /ory conc]n+ a s*ool a?letic meet or conte/ 9 :i* "o ( ! /ud5ts1 by unexpect$ skill & c\rage1 w9s ! day4 ,,my ,,husb&',s ,,book #a4 ,:at is ! "* ( ! husb& 7a7 z se5 by himself8 7b7 z se5 by ! wife8 7c7 z se5 by ! read]8 #b4 ,:at is ! "* ( ! wife8 #c4 ,:at produces ! humor ( ! /ory8 #d4 ,:at is ! advantage ( hav+ ! wife s sl[ to see h] husb&'s real weakness8 #e4 ,:at is ! effect ( ! la/ s5t5ce8 #f4 ,at :at is ! satire direct$8 #g4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y satirize1 9 a k9dly mann]1 "s common fail+ 9 high s*ool boys or girls4 ,,w> #a4 ,h[ are we made to sympa?ize ) ! "y man8 #b4 ,:at is ! effect ( ! detail$ description8 #c4 ,h[ is ! emotion ( ! /ory pres5t$8 #d4 ,h[ does ! au?or make ! /ory increase 9 emphasis8 #e4 ,:y is ! incid5t ( ! apples introduc$8 #f4 ,:y is 8! man ) ! g+] be>d0 br\ght into ! /ory8 #g4 ,:at impression does ! /ory leave ^u ! read]8 #h4 ,write a /ory 9 :i* y ar\se indignation at "s great _w evil by mak+ ! read] realize its effect on "o individual4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,mon/]s #a4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! physician's notes at ! beg9n+ & at ! end+ ( ! /ory8 #b4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or has giv5 /ory-int]e/ to sci5tific mat]ial4 #c4 ,po9t out ! *>act]i/ics ( ! diff]5t *>act]s4 #d4 ,trace ! developm5t ( ! /ory to its climax4 #e4 ,by :at means does ! au?or make 8 sci5tific mat]ial cle>8 #f4 ,h[ does ! au?or ar\se our sympa?y8 #g4 ,po9t out ! ways 9 :i* ?is /ory diff]s f mo/ o!rs4 #h4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y turn "s sci5tific in=mation into /ory =m by mak+ def9ite *>act]s p]=m a s]ies ( actions t lead to a climax4 ,y may *oose some?+ z simple z ! pump+ ( wat] f a well1 ! action ( electricity 9 light+ a lamp1 or ! burn+ ( a piece ( coal4 ,a ,,dilemma #a4 ,po9t out all ! ways 9 :i* ! au?or prep>es = ! puzzle at ! end ( ! /ory4 #b4 ,%[ 9 :at way ! au?or makes ! /ory seem reasonable4 #c4 ,%[ 9 :at way "* description adds to ! int]e/ ( ! /ory4 #d4 ,h[ does ! au?or emphasize ! puzzle8 #e4 ,write a sequel to ! /ory1 giv+ a solution = op5+ ! box1 b lead+ to a new problem z difficult z ! fir/4 ,,! ,,r$-,,head$ ,,league #a4 ,h[ does ! op5+ lead "o to ?9k ! /ory has unusual int]e/8 #b4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or manages to keep ! my/]y to ! end4 #c4 ,outl9e ! p>ts ( ! /ory4 #d4 ,po9t out t\*es ( unusual orig9ality4 #e4 ,:at are ! *>act]i/ics ( ,%]lock ,holmes8 #f4 ,:at is ! au?or's me?od 9 tell+ ! /ory8 #g4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or uses conv]sation4 #h4 ,write an orig9al /ory involv+ my/]y1 lead+1 ) suffici5t action1 to a climax1 & dep5d+ ^u ! use ( d$uctive reason+4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k #a4 ,po9t out ! advantages d]iv$ f ! sett+4 #b4 ,h[ mu* ( ! /ory dep5ds ^u "*8 #c4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! lit]>y !ories pres5t$8 #d4 ,h[ does ?is /ory diff] f ,a ,dilemma8 #e4 ,h[ _m sep>ate /ories are conta9$ 9 ,"o ,hundr$ 9 ! ,d>k8 #f4 ,give ! sev]al possible solutions ( ! pr9cipal /ory4 #g4 ,:at "p did ,pet]s play 9 ! pr9cipal /ory8 #h4 ,( :at value are ! he>]s' comm5ts on ! /ory8 #i4 ,h[ does ! /ory diff] f mo/ o!r /ories8 #aj4 ,write a /ory ( s*ool life1 pres5t+ a problem capable ( sev]al solutions1 b leav+ ! read] to make ! f9al solution4 ,a ,,retriev$ ,,re=mation #a4 ,%[ 9 :at way ! fir/ few p>agraphs give an unusual am\nt ( in=mation 9 small space4 #b4 ,:at is our fir/ impression ( ,jimmy ,val5t9e8 #c4 ,:at are ,jimmy ,val5t9e's good *>act]i/ics z se5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! /ory8 #d4 ,:at are ! *>act]i/ics ( ,b5 ,price8 #e4 ,by :at me?od does ! au?or give ! *>act]i/ics ( ! m9or *>act]s8 #f4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ,jimmy ,val5t9e's re=mation8 #g4 ,h[ did ,b5 ,price f9d :]e ,jimmy ,val5t9e liv$8 #h4 ,h[ does ! au?or give ! impression ( a conte/8 #i4 ,:y did ,jimmy ,val5t9e ask = ,annabel's rose8 #aj4 ,:at =ces are br\ght into full play at ! end ( ! /ory8 #aa4 ,:y d we admire bo? ,b5 ,price & ,jimmy ,val5t9e8 #ab4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y %[ ! full e/abli%m5t ( naturally good *>act]i/ics1 & ! developm5t ( a _s ( sacrifice4 ,make y\r /ory rise to a surpris+ conclusion4 ,,bro!r ,,leo #a4 ,9 :at way is ! /yle appropriate to ! !me8 #b4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or has ga9$ unity4 #c4 ,:at makes ! /ory seem true to life8 #d4 ,h[ does ,bro!r ,leo diff] f o!r m58 #e4 ,:at ideals does ! /ory pres5t8 #f4 ,:y did ! au?or make ! ev5ts ( ! /ory s simple8 #g4 ,write a "* /udy ( "s p]son :o has unworldly ideals1--an old lady1 a si/] ( *>ity1 a memb] ( ! ,salvation ,army1 a mission>y1 or a devot$ sci5ti/4 ,a ,,fight ,,) ,,dea? #a4 ,:at advantage is ga9$ by ! use ( dialect8 #b4 ,h[ is ! /ory made to appeal to our sympa?ies8 #c4 ,h[ is ! c\ntry doctor made h]oic8 #d4 ,po9t out all ! ways 9 :i* ! doctor's "* is emphasiz$4 #e4 ,h[ mu* ( ! wor? ( ! /ory is due to local color8 #f4 ,po9t out examples ( pa?os2 ( humor4 ,:y h bo? be5 us$8 #g4 ,write a /ory ( h]oism 9 ord9>y life4 ,use ! slang1 or ! dialect ( daily life z y h actually he>d x1 z a means ( increas+ ! effect4 ,be sure to make y\r /ory tell ( action z well z ( "*4 ,make x rise to a climax4 ,,! ,d,n-,,nan-,r,n #a4 ,:y is p]sonal appe>ance emphasiz$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory8 #b4 ,po9t out examples ( poetic fancy4 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! au?or's /yle ( writ+ contributes to ! effect ! /ory produces4 #d4 ,%[ h[ great a "p belief 9 ! sup]natural is made to play4 #e4 ,h[ mu* ( ! /ory dep5ds ^u "*8 #f4 ,:at is ! effect ( ! v]se8 #g4 ,:at keeps ! /ory f be+ m]ely s5sational8 #h4 ,:at "p does madness play 9 ! /ory8 #i4 ,:at is ! au?or's purpose 9 us+ s mu* ,gaelic8 #aj4 ,%[ 9 :at ways ! /ory is true to ord9>y m5tal action4 #aa4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = all ! ev5ts t take place8 #ab4 ,h[ does ! au?or give ! /rong atmosph]ic effects8 #ac4 ,9 :at ways is ! /ory unusual8 #ad4 ,:at gives ! /ory its great p[]8 #ae4 ,h[ does ! /ory affect y8 #af4 ,write an orig9al /ory 9 :i* y make consci5ce play a great "p1 especially :5 spurr$ on by sup]/iti\s fe>s4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics72 text t 0 bold by 8equal0 signs 7bold74