,illu/ration3 ,h& 9 h&1 a d>k-ey$ lad & a fair-hair$ lassie approa*$4 ,page #d4 ,,re9/]n ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,by ,,eloise ,o4 ,,ri*b]g ,illu/ration ,,c9c9nati ,,! ,,editor ,,publi%+ ,,company #aijj ,,copyright ,,! ,,editor ,,publi%+ ,,company #aijj4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,re9/]n ,,love',s ,,de/9y ,,re9/]n4 ,on1 & on1 & on6 ,= int]m9able h\rs _h we be5 ru%+ headlong ov] yell[i%-br[n pla9s1 punctuat$ "h & !re by will[-fr+$ /reams2 pa/ huge wat]-tanks /&+ gu>d ov] dre>y little cab9s already c[]+ be=e ! approa* ( fi]ce w9try assaults2 pa/ =lorn specim5s ( unkempt & altoge!r hopeless humanity1 :o /raggl$ away t[>d invisible habitations beyond ! horizon1 or1 swaddl$ 9 accumulat$ fil? & ragg$ %awls1 squatt$ 9 solemn /olidity by ! roadside = a vani%+ glimpse ( fleet+ civilization4 ,f pr(itless w9d[-gaz+1 to t suppos$ly re/ful twi/ inv>iably assum$ by ! we>y woman-travel]2 f contemplation ( b>r5 & b\ndless di/ance )\t1 to clos$ eyes & anxi\s retrospection1 )92 f ! /]ility ( facts pres5t1 to ! incomp>ably cruel sugge/ions ( m]ciless imag9ation1 involv+ ! heal?1 happ9ess1 ev5 ! life ( lov$ ones left beh9d2--till1 gradually1 ,creation resolv$ itself into a jumble ( indef9able s\nds & fancies2--a rumbl+1 jolt+1 :eez+ dizz9ess3 ,a cra% & lur* br\ght e w\ld-be-doz] to 8 feet1 ! tra9 sudd5ly ceas$ mov+1 & appreh5sive ( dang]1 we promptly respond$ to ! p]emptory call3 8,all out "h60 to f9d ourselves on a wide spr+y plat=m surr\nd+ a /ation-build+ q unlike any previ\sly obs]v$2 9 an atmosph]e lad5 ) ! p]fume (--0 x p9e-woods--newly m[n hay--violets--lilies or jasm9e8 ,x seem$ r a mixture ( _m delici\s odors4 ,f]tile fields & wood$ hills /ret*$ away be=e u2 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 ideal peasant co/umes mov$ gaily ab\t1 *att+ toge!r1 s++1 danc+ ov] ! velvety sod1 or leap+ & sw++ f ! supple b\ghs :ile pelt+ ea* o!r ) blossoms or ga!r+ ! lusci\s fruit :i* 0 ev]y:]e tempt+ly abundant4 ,?r\gh ! %rubb]y1 glimpses ( rock-built & v9e-cov]$ homes told ( individual prosp]ity2 fl[]+ mosses outl9$ ! roadways2 & luxuriant h$ges1 also 9 full bloom1 divid$ ! gr\nds "o f ano!r2 f\nta9s & myriad birds fill$ ! air ) happy melodies4 ,h& 9 h&1 a d>k-ey$ lad & a fair-hair$ lassie approa*$1 salut$1 & simultane\sly ask$ 9 voices p]fectly attun$1 8,guides = ! city80 ,urban in/9cts imm$iately awak5$ & ask$1 8,h[ f> is x1 & h[ mu*--by ! h\r80 ,aga91 gracefully & respectfully salut+1 !y repli$1 8,?is is ! ,c5t]2 ! ,fields are to ! "r & left2 our s]vices are paid by ! gov]nm5t40 ,slightly disconc]t$ at su* unexpect$ hospitality1 b also conv9c$ t our reputation z work]s = ! elevation ( mank9d _h prec$$ u1 & r self-exalt$ !reby1 we said1 affably en\gh2 8,v well2 let ! "y lady %[ u ab\t40 ,) an indulg5t smile1 !y expla9$1 8,we always help ea* o!r40 78,born tw9s likely10 be+ our m5tal comm5t47 8,^! build+s ne> ! ,depot1 = ! conv5i5ce ( produc]s & consum]s1 are ! ,supply ,/ations1 :5ce are %ipp$ ! gov]nm5t products f fields & factories4 8,produc]s are suppli$ at co/1 non-produc]s at a small advance4 ,! g5]al ,/ore-h\ses are f>!r d[n ?is1 ! ,popl> ,valley1 b also on ! l9e ( public travel4 8,! ,"m-fields are to ! "r1 9 ! ,maple-valley1 :ile ! ,fa!r-fields fill ! ,elm-valley1 to ! left4 8,yond]1 :]e ! hill-side appe>s *eck$ ) diff]5t t9ts1 are ! ,s*ools ( ,natural ,hi/ory40 8,s*ools80 we int]rupt$1 q prep>$ to exploit ! sup]iority ( c]ta9 educational in/itutions f>!r ea/1 9 ! organization & regulation ( :i* we _h (f]$ sev]al valuable sugge/ions3 8,h[ _m s*ools h y80 8,!y v>y accord+ to our ne$s2 "o = e t5 /ud5ts1 f f\r to tw5ty ye>s ( age40 ,we neglect$ to dilate ^u ! imm5se advantages ( our sy/ems4 ,we may h be5 intoxicat$ by ! invigorat+ atmosph]e1 ! beautiful sc5e1 or ! *ant+ & en*ant+ guides4 ,we did1 h[ev]1 v5ture to ask1 deprecat+ly1 8,d y /udy only ,natural ,hi/ory80 ,) a m]ry laugh1 !y answ]$1 8,inde$6 ,t is mu*1 we ?9k3 ,to le>n ( ! bir?1 gr[?1 developm5t & decay ( ,nature's products1 f ! t9ie/ manife/ation ( life--animal1 vegetable & m9]al--to man's p]fect evolution1 f ?is physical =m into spirituality4 8,we1 *ildr51 le>n only ! rudim5ts ( ea* *ange1 ! ,sci5ti/s & ,philosoph]s make x _! life "w40 8,& live & die poor1 "h z else:]e80 we faceti\sly sugge/$4 8,inde$1 no60 !y answ]$ aga91 ) a m]ry peal ( laught] at s dire a possibility4 8,we h no #8poor' z y call !m4 ,! gov]nm5t is ! fri5d ( ev]yone40 ,) a skeptical sniff1 & a suspicion t we 7 9 ! he>t ( "o ( ^? 8,ideal communities10 ( ^: bir?1 gr[? & e>ly collapse we _h read1 we ask$3 8,:]e are ! o!r s*ools1 or are ^? en\gh = y\r population80 8,on ,bald ,hill1 t[>d ! ea/--y c see ! brick build+s & scaffold+s--are ! s*ools = ,me*anics2 :]e ^? :o are s fitt$ by h]$ity1 le>n ! use ( tools & ma*9]y40 8,! *ildr5 ( me*anics1 mu/ !n foll[ _! fa!r's call+80 8,n necess>ily3 ,if a c>p5t]-man does n wi% to raise c>p5t]-*ildr51 he seeks a wife among ! f>m]s1 philosoph]s1 pr(essions or :]ev] 8 pref]5ces t5d4 ,_! unit$ desire calls to _! home s\ls h>moni\s1 9 developm5t ) _! int5tions4 8,y\r p h n yet le>n$ ?is law--9 ,natural ,hi/ory20 ) a rogui% tw9kle1 8x is taught 9 our l[e/ grades40 8,taught to *ildr580 we ask$ horrifi$ at ?is depravity4 8,to little *ildr54 ,y\r p ignorantly imag9e m>riage & bir? a game ( *ance1 att5d$ by mu* nons5se & immorality2 9 :i* p>5ts may draw any?+ f a blank or a mon/rosity to a sa9t4 ,y are "h to le>n ! beautiful tru?2--or z mu* ( x z y are capable ( grasp+40 ,_! conv]sation seem$ s illy fitt$ to _! ye>s1 t we ask$ _! age4 8,fifte5 & eighte5 ye>s ( ?is inc>nation1 :ile y are ne>ly fifty2 b1 9 ,et]nity1 we are y\r s5iors & c tea* y to cru% ! %ell by :i* ,e>?-*ildr5 h surr\nd$ !mselves40 8,y speak ( #8,e>?-*ildr52'--are y n ( !m80 8,no2 ?is is ,re9/]n4 ,y h be5 br\ght to u to le>n ! possibilities ( y\r p40 8,isn't ,re9/]n 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates80 we ask$1 greatly my/ifi$4 8,x is a planet z yet undiscov]$ by y\r a/ronom]s1 :o wa/e lifetimes se>*+ ) telescopes = :at ! inn] vision w readily disclose :5 y all[ ! real self to pr$om9ate40 8,?is is a flimsy dream1 aft] all10 0 our imm$iate conclusion1 :i* ?\gh unexpress$1 0 quickly answ]$4 8,no2 y are n dream+2 b ?or\ghly awake1 at la/4 ,^u y\r planet1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation h be5 giv5 ov] to mat]ialism & hypocrisy2 till ,life1 :i* is only embodi$ 9 ,love & ,tru?1 is ne>ly ext9ct2 x is1 9 y\r be/1 torpid4 8,aga9 & aga9 h ,tea*]s & ,physicians f a high] plane ( exi/5ce be5 clo!d 9 y\r ,e>?-g>b1 & liv$ among y t y\r eyes might be op5$4 8,y h ei!r p]secut$ or %unn$ !m1 b occasionally1 aft] _! dep>ture1 dully recogniz+ _! mission & sup]iority1 h wor%ipp$ _! mat]ialization2 giv+ no he$ to _! precepts4 8,x is n[ fe>$1 among ! si/]-planets1 t ,e>? w lose h] spirituality1 :i* is h] life1 & become1 aga91 a non5tity among ! sph]es2 a mass ( corruption :i* mu/1 ev5tually1 return to its orig9al /ate ( float+ matt]1 to be else:]e utiliz$4 8,z all progress 9 humanity is accompli%$ ?r\gh lov+ ef=t = ! good ( o!rs1 ,re9/]n is n[ mak+ a vigor\s attempt to elevate y\r p2 to tea* !m ! great tru? t s\l-life is "o ) ,univ]sal life1 & mu/ be all[$ its only expression1 ,love2 n love 9 ! corrupt s5se1 receiv$ by mo/ ( y\r p1 :i* is n ,love at all1 b only a l[ grade ( selfi%ness4 ,true ,love seeks ! good ( all1 & !reby1 w9s ! be/ = self4 ,?is too is selfi%ness2 b su* is a duty4 ,! ,fa!r has clo!d u 9 individuality1 t we may1 ?r\gh our own ex]tions1 become /rong] 9 virtue2 unless we avail ourselves ( ! opportunities he supplies1 we are ungrateful & unwor?y4 8,our bodies are self-built ,temples 9 :i* to wor%ip1 n ! outw>d manife/ations ( ,8 p[]1 b ,8 ,_s ( ,love1 :i*1 ?\gh all-p]vad+1 all-kn[+1 all-p[]ful & all-lov+1 mu/ ev] be invisible to f9ite eyes4 8,accord+ z we truly wor%ip & enjoy all )9 human possibilities1 recogniz+ ,8 pres5ce 9 e bless+1 we live2 if we ignore ,love's voice1 we are committ+ suicide1 cr[d+ out ( ! physical1 ,life2 ha/5+ ! decay1--individual1 national & planet>y1 :i* inevitably foll[s inju/ice & unk9dness4 ,?is decay manife/s itself 9 y\r ill-heal?1 moral & physical40 8,d ,re9/]n p all speak ,engli%80 we ask$1 r quizzically1 aft] ?is broadside ( philosophy4 8,y h be5 magnetically prep>$ = ?is exp]i5ce1 & psy*ically und]/& all t is pres5t$3 ?is is 9 ! h&s ( ! electrical /ud5ts1--is "o ( _! object lessons4 8,7 x possible = y to come "h unatt5d$ & unh]ald$1 y w\ld see1 he> & und]/& no?+1 z our language resembles y\r ?\ght communication4 ,we are n s advanc$ 9 spirituality z 9 _m o!r planets1 ! inhabitants ( :i* float 9 ! atmosph]e at w1 conv]s+ at all di/ances z freely z y ) y\r family ar\nd ! breakfa/ table4 ,) su* ! physical is q subord9ate to ! _s2 b we are mu* above y\r plane & d n appe> mat]ializ$ 9 y\r eyes4 8,y\r _s is1 = ! "t1 magnetically ma9ta9$ by ^? :o are /riv+ = ! salvation ( ,e>? f annihilation4 8,y w c>ry y\r exp]i5ce back to y\r p1 & devote y\r life to _! uplift+4 ,! physical life ( ^? =tunate ,e>? inhabitants :o h be5 f\nd susceptible to our ef=ts1 w be greatly prolong$ by our p1 t all possible good may be accompli%$40 ,aft] a few m9utes--or h\rs1 ( rid+1--or 0 x float+8 we f\nd ourselves 9 ,maple ,valley4 ,w\ld t we 7 suffici5tly gift$ to pa9t t wondr\sly beautiful sc5e6 to portray ! glories ( human life among ! ,good1 ! ,pure1 ! ,true1 ! ,happy6 ,x 7 !n inde$ an object lesson to all ( ,e>?'s sorr[+ p4 ,to ! left1 lay broad fields ( gra9s & grasses1 b5d+ timidly be=e ! f]v5t c>ess ( ,augu/ zephyrs2 g>d5s ( unfamili> fruits & vegetables /ret*$ be=e u2 to ! "r rose ti] aft] ti] ( grassy knolls dott$ ) l[1 spread+ %rubb]y2 :ile f>!r up ! slope1 ideal groves ( magnific5t ,maples1 seem$ beckon+ to ! pleasure-lov]s4 ,p]fectly develop$ humanity suppli$ ! ,highlights = ! fasc9at+ picture4 ,! grassy knolls sw>m$ ) babyhood1 ^: rosy-*eek$ mo!rs 9 gay color$1 tunic-l g>bs1 busi$ !mselves among ! ru/l+ foliage2--prun+1 tra9+1 plant+ & cultivat+4 ,"o c\ld h>dly believe t "w1 consid]$ by u z too labori\s1--nay--positively injuri\s = womank9d1 0 be+ accompli%$ by ?is b& ( m]ry-mak]s4 ,:5 we c\ld di/ract our att5tion f ! bewild]+ sc5e1 ! guides 7 say+3 8,^! fields are till$ & ! crops h>ve/$ by ! mo!rs ( ! ,ye>l+s1 z y see40 8,:o owns or controls ! fields & pays = ! labor80 8,x is gov]nm5t l&40 8--& ! gov]nm5t80 8--is (fic]$ by citiz5s :o h outliv$ ! p>5tal t]m & successfully graduat$ into full citiz5%ip ?ree or m *ildr540 ,aft] our mumbl$ comm5t1 8,a premium on p>5tage1 at la/10 we ask$3 8,:o takes c>e ( ! #8,ye>l+s1' z y h call$ !m80 8,_! mo!rs20 ) a puzzl$ look at ea* o!r--8) a little help f ! ,applicants aft] noon40 8,wom5 do+ f>m "w & baby-t5d+8 ,t seems incr$ible20 we exclaim$4 ,) a peal ( happy laught] t prov$ contagi\s1 & a quickly execut$1 waltz-l :irl ( amusem5t1 !y prec$$ ! explanation3 8,until *ildr5 pass _! fir/ bir?day1 !y accompany _! mo!rs daily to ^! fields1 to roll ab\t on ! sod1 dig 9 ! soil or sleep 9 _! baskets1 :ile _! mo!rs plant1 prune1 graft1 h>ve/ or cultivate accord+ to ! season2 mean:ile1 ! ,applicants are att5d+ to ! h\se & prep>+ = ! noon home-com+2 aft] :i* !y %>e ! ,ye>l+ duties40 8,:o are ! ,applicants80 8,"y m5 & maid5s1 :o desire to m>ry1 aft] hav+ pass$ ) honor ?r\gh sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ,education & ,prep>ation2 &1 by ! ,/ate ,records1 h prov$ _! ability to provide = ! mat]ial & spiritual ne$s ( a family2 & h receiv$1 f ! ,bo>d ( ,public ,heal? _! ,c]tificates ( physical fitness1 are grant$ ! ,applicant's degree4 8,?is entitles !m to assi/ & relieve ,fa!rs & ,mo!rs 9 _! home & field duties1 until !y pass _! tw5ty-fif? bir?days & h select$ life p>tn]s4 ,if !y c !n %[ records ( at lea/ "o ye>'s satisfactory adm9i/ration ( su* duties1 ! ,gov]nm5t issues _! ,m>riage-lic5se4 8,?is is1 9 e family1 a p]iod ( great rejoic+2 ea* lic5s$ *ild be+ !n honor$ by visits & gifts f all relatives & fri5ds2 &1 if he or %e happ5s to h m]it$ special recognition f ! city or ,/ate1 by any act ( peculi> h]oism or self-sacrifice1 ! ,(ficials add a g5]\s tribute4 8,9 "s notable cases1 ! bride or groom mu/ build a h\se 9 :i* to /ore ! ,ante-w$d+ pres5ts40 8,y make z mu* ( ! lic5se-grant+ z ( ! w$d+80 8,! public is n expect$ to take cognizance ( ! w$d+ day4 ,x w\ld be reg>d$ on ,re9/]n1 z grossly immode/ & cruel1 to call g5]al att5tion to ! exact h\r :]e9 ! "y c\ple are legally emp[]$ to ex]cise ! m>ital privileges4 ,x is ! culm9ation ( ! mo/ sacr$ desires ( ! human he>t40 ,z ) curta9$ eyes1 !y b[$ mode/ly be=e u1 we felt unacc\ntably a%am$ ( our crude practices1 ?\gh b dimly compreh5d+ ! my/ic purity ( :i* we 7 ?us v\*saf$ a brief glimpse4 8,%all we tell y m ( ! field+ sy/em80 8,is !re m80 8,y h he>d b ! beg9n+4 ,:ile ! mo!rs & applicants are ?us busi$1 ! fa!rs are c>+ = ! ?ree-ye>-olds1 ! ,buds1 9 ! ,elm-valley1--0 8--& ! two-ye>-olds are at home ) ! s]vants80 8,we h no s]vants2 !re is no dom9at+ or s]vile class2 all try to s]ve ! same ,div9e ,w1 z int]pret$ by ! ,high] ,self4 8,our olde/ citiz5s are advis]s 9 "t ( d\bt2 be+ m highly develop$ & able to read ! ,tru? m cle>ly ?r\gh ! delicate mat]ial veil !y w soon disc>d40 8,dea? c h no t]rors = !m80 8,:at y t]m #8,dea?'1 ! *ange to ! next high] plane ( mat]iality1 is1 ) u1 b ! pass+ ( night-"t2 we anticipate ! glories ( ! approa*+ dawn4 8,y are to see ?is *ange be=e y leave u4 ,y ask$ ( ! two-ye>-olds1 or1 z we "k !m1 ! ,re/less4 ,!y are 9 ! *>ge ( ! rec5tly m>ri$ wom51 :o ?us acquire a practical k ( ! mo!rhood to :i* !y aspire4 8,!y1 also h field & g>d5 duties1 n s absorb+ or labori\s z ^? ( ! p>5ts1 = two reasons3 ,! ,re/less ne$ r m att5tion ?an ! ,ye>l+s2 & ! "y wives !mselves require m leisure = /udy & prep>ation40 8,b :o e>ns ! liv+ = ! family80 ,aga9 ! waltz+ :irl ( suppress$ amusem5t1 be=e !y said gravely3 8,p>5ts are ! highe/ pric$ labor]s 9 ! l&2 mo!rs & fa!rs receiv+ equal honors1 sal>ies & privileges40 8,x is all v beautiful--v--too beautiful to be true40 8,x is true2 & its simplicity br+s its realization )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,x mu/ be realiz$ by ,e>?3 ,y h ! conditions1 ev]y?+1 except ! w to accompli% ! *ange4 ,all bless+s are y\rs to take4 ,y are only self-bl9d$2 & by y\r bigotry1 are 9 dang] ( blood-poison+4 8,ba! y\r eyes 9 ,tru?2 op5 !m to ,8 ev]la/+ & all-p[]ful ,love1 & wa% away ! putrefaction t ?reat5s y\r ,et]nal welf>e1 y\r planet's exi/5ce40 ,a radiant light envelop$ !m1 an invisible *oir flood$ ! air ) cele/ial h>monies2 we b[$ ourselves1 rev]5tly1 be=e an unse5 b ov]p[]+ pres5ce1 & cov]+ our faces answ]$1 f]vidly3 8,) ,?y help1 ,"l1 we w40 8,aft] ! ?ird ye>80 8,! rec5tly m>ri$ m5 receive ! graduat+ ,buds into ! ,y\?'s dep>tm5t1 & devote _! fir/ ye> to !m2 _! "w is also 9 ! op5 air & completes ! ,field c\rse4 8,aft] ^! "y b5$icts promote a class ( ,y\?1 !y receive _! full c]tificates ( ,fa!rhood4 ,!y are !n ( age1 z y w\ld call x40 8,are n _m ( ^! "y p unfit = ! responsibilities1 ! cu/ody ( *ildr51 ! field "w or--0 8,y h =gott5 t m>riage-lic5ses are grant$ only aft] ! ,applicants are fully qualifi$4 ,our ,committee on ,g5]ation ?or\ghly inve/igate e case40 8,! five-ye>-olds80 8,are tak5 9 gr\ps ( t51 by tea*]s1 :o1 dur+ ! foll[+ two ye>s1 in/ruct !m 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( bir?1 gr[? & *ange z pres5t$ by plant & animal life 9 field1 =e/1 g>d5 & home3 ,?is includes mu* y w\ld classify z rudim5ts ( ,physiology1 ,*emi/ry1 ,a/ronomy1 ,psy*ology1 ,paleontology1 ,ari?metic1 ,language1 ,geography1 ,hi/ory & ,agriculture1 besides ,clean+ & ,cook+4 ,x is accompli%$ h[ev] )\t books or tablets1 &1 mu* ( x outside ! class-rooms4 8,fl[]s1 fruits1 vegetables & gra9s2 birds1 fi%1 reptiles & _m o!r =ms ( animal life1 are g]m9at$ & develop$ to maturity2 nurtur$ & exp]im5t$ ^u2 b ev] to ! b5efit ( ! life involv$40 8,are y\r tea*]s m5 or wom580 8,bo?2 always 9 pairs2 ! gov]nm5t believ+ t by con/ant & famili> association1 only1 c ! pres5t /&>d ( purity & lib]ty be ma9ta9$40 ,a /ra9 ( flute-l music int]rupt$ u4 8,a sick call10 expla9$ ! guides4 8,y see ! flags float+ f occasional nurs]y knolls2 !y locate ail+ babes1 & dem& att5tion f any pass+ "m2 :ile e /aff-:i/le is di/9ctive & quickly recogniz$ by ! "m ^: (fspr+ has special ne$ ( h] pres5ce4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ea* is free f t h>r[+ anxiety exp]i5c$ by ,e>? mo!rs1 :o mu/ wat* con/antly ov] _! tee?+ or o!rwise ail+ little ones2 or suff] untold agonies ) appreh5sion1 dur+ an abs5ce2 ?us poison+ ! n\ri%m5t1 9 prep>ation1 :i* ,nature int5ds to s]ve z a cure = e infantile ill40 8,b x seems positively cruel to =ce mo!rs ) sick *ildr5 into ! field40 ,we 7 really indignant ab\t x4 ,aga9 ^? m]ry *ildr5 laugh$ 9 great glee at our innoc5ce3 8,re9/]n mo!rs are =c$ to--no?+2 !y are _! own sov]eigns4 ,!y h fitt$ !mselves = _! positions1 & _! responsibilities are ! greate/ possible--! reproduction ( ! race4 ,_! sal>ies are g5]\s1 & cont9ue )\t int]ruption or dim9ution ?r\gh\t ! p>5tal t]m40 8,h[ long is t80 8,nev] m ?an fifte5 ye>s1 ?\gh cont+5t ^u ! age ( m>riage4 ,! t]m limit1 9 ye>s1 is f =ty to =ty five40 8,h[ d p>5ts inve/ _! e>n+s80 8,accord+ to individual ta/es & pref]5ces4 ,z ) y1 _m h beautiful homes1 ) ext5sive gr\nds1 indulge 9 ,art ,gall]ies1 ,libr>ies1 ,!at]s1 or ,cons]vatories1 :ile o!rs devote ! lat] ye>s to special sci5ces or ent] ! ,s*ool ( ,physicians40 8,!n ev5 ?is hygi5ic regime entails occasional illness80 8,accid5ts w always att5d immaturity & inexp]i5ce2 ,inf9ite ,wisdom alone c insure p]fect h>mony2 b our physicians are also a sal>i$ class1 :o tea* z well z heal4 ,ill heal? :i* incapacitates memb]s ( 8 families = daily usefulness1 is record$ aga9/ ! physician2 & a succession ( su* reports c\nt to 8 discr$it1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( depriv+ him ( 8 diploma4 ,9 su* cases1 he1 ?r\gh ! advice ( ! sages1 seeks a less responsible avocation1 or "o = :i* he is bett] qualifi$4 8,we d n1 l y1 bribe our doctors to neglect _! pati5ts or ret>d _! cure4 8,our m$ical c\rse is 9 ?ree dep>tm5ts3 ,*emi/ry1 ,magnetism & ,mat]ia ,m$ica4 ,! fir/ conc]ns ! elem5ts & comb9ations =m+ ! physical body ( man4 ,magnetism tea*es ! application ( ^! pr9ciples & elem5ts to ! upbuild+ & repair+ ( ! body1 :ile 9 ,mat]ia ,m$ica we are taught to locate & extract ^! requir$ pr9ciples f ! animal1 vegetable & m9]al _w4 ,we hope to be physicians1 aft] a "t40 ,?is wi% 0 utt]$ ) a deep joy\sness t told ( a rip] und]/&+ ?an is express$ :5 ! ,e>?-born y\ng/]1 dur+ a brief cessation f bani/]-slid+ or som]sault-turn+1 exclaims1 8,i am go+ to be a doctor--a lawy]--or a policeman10 & yet !re 0 an en?usiasm t 0 almo/ a p>allel4 8,y h n m5tion$ lawy]s40 8,we h none2 y\rs are an outgr[? ( di%one/y & cruelty2 a f+] po9t+ to dissolution4 8,y\r law is a demoraliz+ human rule1 ?r\gh ! en=cem5t ( :i* y w\ld compel mank9d to d :at %\ld be 9 accordance ) 8 ard5t desire4 ,if he disobeys y\r petty law1 y inflict p5alties2--ev5 d>+ to %ort5 8 physical exi/5ce4 ,f ! effects ( ?is treatm5t1 he1 l y1 mu/ suff] = ages to come1 s s]i\sly is 8 gr[? ret>d$4 8,we1 on ! o!r h&1 feel deeply humiliat$ by any act ( wrong among our p1 :i* dem&s public notice2 x reflects ^u ! moral atmosph]e ( ! community40 8,d y\r p nev]1 9 ang]1 disappo9tm5t or unusual depression or excitem5t1 injure o!rs1 or trespass ^u _! rights80 8,occasionally20 !y admitt$1 sadly4 8,& ! puni%m5t80 ,we 7 mo/ curi\s to le>n ! treatm5t ( evil among ! good4 8,if x be fully prov$1 be=e ! (ficials1 "o has committ$ a really flagrant (f5se1 he is uni=m$ 9 r$1 z a symbol ( mat]iali/ic dom9ation1 & s5t to ! ,s*ool ( ,philosophy1 :]e ! ,sages meet = discussions4 ,y\r ,socrates 0 a philosoph] ( _! class4 ,!re1 he has ! be/ possible atmosph]e 9 :i* to recognize & correct 8 faults4 8,dur+ ?is t]m ( re=mation1 8 p>5ts1 if /ill 9 ! fle%1 usually we> m\rn+1 f *oice1 9 recognition ( _! own %ortcom+s dur+ 8 conception or e>li] ye>s40 8,h[ long is ?is t]m ( puni%m5t80 8,n puni%m5t2 developm5t2 we consid] x ! ,second ,*ildhood4 ,! "t v>ies f "o to six mon?s ( y\r c\nt+4 8,we h only "o bad case on our records10 !y add$ pr\dly4 8,are y all[$ to /ate ! facts80 8,x is ( public record & ,hi/ory3 ,a fa!r knock$ d[n 8 own son--because he kick$ him40 8,kick$ 8 fa!r80 8,yes2 poor little fell[60 8,surely ! boy %\ld be puni%$2--n ! fa!r80 ,aft] a />tl$ glance ( indignation1 :i* quickly fad$ into pity1 !y cont9u$3 8,*ildr5 inh]it all physical t5d5cies f _! physical p>5ts4 ,9 ! case "u discussion1 ! lad receiv$ vici\s incl9ations f ! fa!r1 :o _h1 h[ev]1 s controll$ 8 temp] z to successfully pass all ante-m>riage te/s4 8,_h he taught t son by example ! self-discipl9e he s well und]/ood1 ! boy w\ld nev] h disgrac$ u4 8,?r\gh ^: neglect 0 ! boy injur$8 ,cle>ly ! fa!r's4 ,! "m 0 also consid]$ at fault1 to ?is ext5t3 8,?r\gh a mi/ak5 *>ity1 a desire to %ield h] belov$ f criticism1 %e _h endur$1 )\t compla9t sev]al outbreaks previ\s to ! "o report$2 = ?is %e resign$1 tempor>ily1 h] mat]nal rights & colors4 ,our future g5]ations mu/ be protect$ at any co/40 8,!n %e f9ally deliv]$ him ov] = ! sake ( ! future80 8,! (f5se 0 committ$ 9 ! field & 0 report$ by ! ,ag5t1 z x %\ld h be5 by :omev] witness$ ! relapse4 8,all fe>$ ! mo/ disa/r\s effect ^u our community4 ,y may n fully und]/& t su* manife/ations act z c>rion1 attract+ f l[] atmosph]es ^? rav5\s ?\ght-creatures1 br$ by evil-do]s1 & call$ by "s ( y\r inspir$ writ]s1 #8,elem5tals'1 :o sw>m ar\nd unheal?y humanity1 endang]+ ! welf>e ( e s5sitive organism )9 _! rea*1 9 _! s5seless fr5zy to prolong a %ad[y & useless exi/5ce4 8,b]eft ( fil?1 !y gradually lose _! electrical vitality & p[] to h>m2 & f9ally dis9tegrate into crude matt]4 8,?is fa!r 0 uni=m$ 9 r$ & delegat$ to ! ,s*ool ( ,philosophy = "o entire season4 ,!re he 0 also subject$ to ! influ5ce ( mo/ ref9+ music1 & 8 re=mation 0 complete2 = we h n a m pati5t & consci5ti\s fa!r or husb& 9 ! city4 8,he 0 re/or$ to 8 pat]nal colors & is a mu* bett] man ?an ev]1 = 8 victory ov] ! p>asites t 7 sapp+ 8 life40 ,dur+ ! conv]sation1 we _h be5 sl[ly trav]s+ ! l5g? ( ! valley1 not+ z we pass$1 ela/ic heal? & unalloy$ happ9ess ^u e side4 ,mo/ /rongly 7 we impress$ by ! vigor\s girli% beauty ( ! matrons1 :o 7 at regul> int]vals1 z fondly absorb$ 9 _! nurs+ d>l+s1 z ! mo/ devot$ ( ,e>? mo!rs4 ,dur+ ^! brief int]vals1 :5 ! ,nurs]y knolls 7 ?rong$ ) mo!rs1 att5tion 0 call$ to occasional work]s1 :o ?\gh re/+1 l ! o!rs1 f _! field labors1 7 busily writ+ 9 small volumes susp5d$ f _! girdles4 8,gov]nm5t ,ag5ts :o keep ! ,"t acc\nts t ! mo!rs may n be h>ass$ or di/urb$2 !y only ( all ! field work]s are n p>5ts40 8,:y1 if sal>i$ & free1 are !y tim$80 8,"t is an important factor 9 det]m9+ ! value ( ! crops2 seasons diff] 9 ! am\nt requir$1 z ) y4 8,! sod & soil mu/ at times be too cold & damp = ^! t5d] human g]ms4 8,we ne$ e v>iation ( temp]ature1 & are1 by ?is close companion%ip ) nature1 able to absorb ! physical elem5ts :i* give u /r5g? & endurance2 by ?is v c\rse1 we are enabl$ to pres]ve a y\?ful vigor to :i* ,e>?-folk are /rang]s4 ,dur+ ! "t ( physical gr[? we c\rt e opportunity = absorb+ ,=ce2 ?is1 assimilat$1 we may 9 lat] ye>s live accord+ to our ta/es & pref]5ces1 z we h !n ! p[] to attract & adju/ :atev] may be requir$ = recreation40 ,we sudd5ly became consci\s ( an uncom=table rumbl+ & j>r+1 simil> to ! s5sations we _h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! ,e>?-life1 f :i* we _h till n[ seem$ s widely sep>at$2 z ?is confusion ceas$1 we he>d 9 ^? sweet tones we 7 rapidly le>n+ to love3 8,we w d9e n[1 if y wi%20 & simultane\sly felt ourselves borne rapidly ?r\gh space & f9ally into a l>ge1 airy ap>tm5t--an ideal d9+ room4 ,we _h h>dly tak5 cognizance ( its _m beauties1 be=e we 7 aga9 attack$ ) ! jolt+1 rock+1 lur*+ consci\sness ( ,e>?-life1 & became dimly aw>e ( h>% voices unpleasantly ne> u4---- ,our guides ann\nc$ u simply z 8,voyag]s f ,e>?10 9 response to :i* ! matronly que5 :o presid$1 greet$ u cordially1 direct+ u t[>d capaci\s easy *airs :i* ne>ly surr\nd$ ! room4 ,aft] sev]al ineffectual ef=ts to rise above ! haunt+ spectres ( our =m] life1 we 7 dully consci\s ( be+ address$ by ! ho/1 z foll[s3 8,y\r ,e>? ,p are 9 _! ignorance robb+ y ( ?is opportunity2 be+ greatly di/urb$ ov] y\r abs5ce f ! body1 :i* !y h discov]$ not)/&+ our ef=ts to hold _! att5tion else:]e4 8,! "o poor h>ass$ s\l1 less gross ?an ! re/1 ^u ^: in/9cts we h reli$ = y\r safe return1 has yield$ to _! importunities soon] ?an we anticipat$1 & has n[ resort$ to ,pray]4 ,an e>ne/ ,pray] to ! ,fa!r f a s9c]e & fai?ful he>t is a ,p[] we c n safely combat4 8,y mu/ n[ return2 b we w try to raise y aga9 f ! dep?s1 :5 y are 9 ! quiet ( y\r own home1 alone1 & ! prospects are favorable40 ,deeply disappo9t$ & viol5tly /ruggl+ aga9/ ! p[] t w\ld ?us wr5* u f ! happy hav5 into :i* we _h drift$1 we he>d--,o1 s fa9tly1 z f a great di/ance---- 8,re/ easily1 ,e>?-*ild2 y are do+ y\rself only h>m4 ,all w be made cle> 9 ! ,good ,fa!r's own "t40 ,!n ! horrible :i/les1 ! jolt+ ( ! tra91 & an indignant voice say+3 8,didn't y see h] %iv]8 ,su* a fuss ov] no?+6 ,%e is com+ to1 all "r4 ,bett] keep y\r bottle = ^? t ne$ x4 ,"s doctors ?9k t br&y w />t or /op ! univ]se40 ,?is la/ 9 an und]tone4 ,we op5$ our eyes v reluctantly1 to f9d a r$-fac$1 wr9kl$ & be-:isk]$ man b5d+ ov] u1 ) a brea? /rongly indicative ( ! cont5ts ( a bottle held ?reat5+ly ne>4 ,pu%+ x angrily away1 we exclaim$ 9 a f>-f-,re9/]n-l tone3-- 8,:y are y m$dl+ ) our affairs8 ,we did n want to come back yet2 we h n se5 ! fa!r's field2--n ev5 _h d9n]--& ?+s look$ s attractive60 ,he %ook 8 head ) a pr(essional air1 & murmur$3 8,n "r yet2--bett]1--decid$ly bett]40 ,!n we sat up z /raight z a clo!s-p91 & gl>+ at ! pass5g]s ab\t our seat rudely dem&$3 8,j trot "r (f ab\t y\r own affairs1 n[1 all ( y2 y h treat$ u %amefully1 &10 we snivel$ & wept a little at ?is po9t1 8we don't ev5 "k y\r names40 ,! conductor n[ int]pos$3 8,madam1 y fa9t$1 & b = ! k9dness ( ?is physician1--0 8,k9dness ( fiddle/icks60 we int]rupt$1 8we 7 out ( t[n1 (f on a voyage1--visit+ fri5ds1--& %\ld h return$ 9 good "t1 if--0 ,! doctor ha/ily return$ to 8 po/1 :ile ! o!rs ) horror-/rick5 faces1 z promptly retreat$4 ,res\rceless be=e _! suspicions1 we rel9qui%$ all int5tions to elucidate1 & add$1 simply3 8,:o ?\ght we 7 all "r if left alone80 ,:]eupon a mild-mann]$ miss ( probably sixte5 well-inve/$ summ]s1 turn$ t[>d u to say1 mode/ly3 8,i've se5 p t way be=e2 ,aunt ,sophronia (t5 is2 ,i don't und]/& x2 b y didn't look a bit dead40 8,dead60 we ejaculat$2 8,we'd l to die t way (t51 e day or two4 ,y mu/ h "s common s5se40 ,!n we /raight5$ up our travel+ cap1 & />$ savagely at ! outside panorama ( br[n fields1 :ile we tri$ to imag9e a life ( love1 tru?1 ju/ice1 *>ity2--among idiots4 ,lat]1 we conv9c$ our fell[-pass5g]s ( our sanity1 by express+ our grateful appreciation ( _! solicitude2 h[ c\ld !y "k8--& assurance ( our complete recov]y4 ,,love',s ,,de/9y4 ,:]e ! gray crag kisses ! virg9 sky1 ,& ! fl$gl+ eagles half-fami%$ cry1 ,:]e ! sun's k9d glance w>ms ! cl\d to te>s1 ,& ! sn[-bank cl+s to ! e>? = ye>s2 ,:]e ! li*5s />ve & ! sad w9ds m\rn1 ,!re1 a ho/ ( cupids at eve 7 born4 ,!y came tumbl+ out f _! rocky ne/1 ,nor regretful wail$ = ! rugg$ brea/2 ,b a/ride ! cre/ ( a /ream z blue ,z ! />-lit sky2 ) _! arr[s true1 ,d[ny1 sun-tipp$ w+s & ! briefe/ legs1 ,j l de> "y duckl+s releas$ f eggs4 ,!y are flutt]+1 spla%+ 9 frolic gay1 ,:irl+ "h & !re 9 ! mi/y spray2 ,n[1 anon1 d[n dizzie/ /eeps !y glide1 ,all demurely1 rogui%ly1 side by side2 ,9 _! pa?1 huge b[ld]s await1 b see6 ,) a som]sault !y are pass$ 9 glee4 ,?r\gh a rock-b\nd gl5 next !y gurgl+ g4 ',nea? c>ess+1 :isp]+ bran*es1 l[1 ,= a spla%+ romp1 undi/urb$ by fe>1 ,9 a broad lake1 bill[y1 deep & cle>2 ,b !y're ne>+1 bl9dly1 ! crumbl+ edge ,( a ragg$1 cruel & trea*]\s l$ge2 ,:ile ^? c\ntless myriads are hurry+ 91-- ,cr[d+1 rac+1 *as+ f brim to brim3 ,h>k6 ,) h&s clasp$ ov] an a*+ brea/1 ,a poor ,s\l moans1 8,come to me1 ,love1 & re/2 ,long & pati5tly h ,i wat*$ = y3 ,fill my he>t & home ) y\rselves s true40 ,d y he> !m *ant1 9 _! raptur\s glee1 8,nev] tires ,love1 ,s\l2 we are n = !e4 ,we mu/ on & on1 l ! wat] blue2 ,bravely wait1 "w1 hope1 till y\r ,love f9ds y4 ,dang] waits bel[2 y are tempt+ ,dea?20 ,%e is call+1 /ill2 =1 ) bat$ brea?1 ,has %e wat*$1 b5umb$1 :ile a sportive elf ,laugh+ wildly1 recklessly1 ca/ himself ,f _! mid/1 to ! surg+ dep?s bel[2 ,& %e moans1 8,de> ,love1 ,i %all miss y s40 8,love b laughs at dang]s2 fe> n20 !y say1 8,fancy n he dies3 ,we all live = aye40 ,"r ov] !y tumbl$2--%e pe]s d[n to see-- ,n dea?2--b mad revels ( exquisite glee3 ,joy\s myriads :irl$ 9 ! da%+ spray6 ,?9k ye n love dies 9 an h\r--a day2 ',tis 8 dim1 dull %ad[1 o'er :i* m5 weep1 ,:5 a sun-cl\d gives to ! %ad[1 sleep2 ,b ,immortal love1 ev] close beside1 ,?r\gh life's midnight h\rs w undimm$ abide4 ,wat* & pray1 lone ,s\l1 = ! love t la/s2 ,sigh+ n o'er %ad[s ano!r ca/s2 ,le/ a passion-cl\d %\ld engulf y\r way1 ,till y1 helpless & hopeless1 drift a/ray4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,table ( ,cont5ts add$ by transcrib]4 #b4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #c4 ,ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4 #d4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4