,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/woman(ye/ ]day#jjmasoiala ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,a ,,woman ,,( ,,ye/]day by ,,c>ol9e ,a4 ,,mason ,au?or ( 8,a ,m9i/] ( ! ,_w10 8,! ,m9i/] ( ,c>?age10 8,a ,w9d ,fl[]10 etc4 8,!re are1 x may be1 s _m k9ds ( voices 9 ! _w1 & none ( !m is )\t signification40 ,new ,york ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,co4 #aijj ,copyright1 #aijj1 by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,company ,norwood ,press ,j4 ,s4 ,cu%+ ,co4--,b]wick ,smi? ,norwood ,mass4 ,u4,s4,a4 ,our %>e ( night to be>1 ,our %>e ( morn+1 ,our blank 9 bliss to fill1 ,our blank 9 scorn+4 ,"h a />1 & !re a />1 ,"s lose _! way4 ,"h a mi/1 & !re a mi/1 ,aft]w>ds--day6 ,,emily ,,dick9son4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,cont5ts ,page ,,book ,i4 ,,morn+ #a ,,book ,,ii4 ,,aft]noon #aca ,,book ,,iii4 ,,night #bai ,,book ,i ,,morn+ ,,*apt] ,i ,i rise & raise my claspd h&s to ,!e6 ,h5ce=?1 ! d>kness ha? no "p 9 me1 ,?y sacrifice ?is day1-- ,abid+ firm1 & ) a freeman's might ,/emm+ ! waves ( passion 9 ! fight4 --,,john ,,h5ry ,,newman4 ,:]e ! ,monk ,riv] makes its way ?r\gh ! m\nta9 wall 9 "o ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,v]mont1 lies ! small1 :ite village ( ,h>an4 ,al?\gh isolat$ & remote f ! _w1 unkn[n & unconsid]$ beyond c]ta9 n>r[ limits1 ?is village possess$1 =ty ye>s ago1 a local importance z be+ ! c\nty t[n1 ! seat also ( a ,"y ,ladies' ,sem9>y ( "s reputation1 & an ,or?odox *ur* :i* boa/$ a l9e ( m9i/]s ( exalt$ piety & s*ol>ly atta9m5t4 ,! incumb5t 9 ! ye> #ahfi 0 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,mallison4 ,8 pa/orate _h n[ ext5d$ ov] tw5ty ye>s1 & he 0 rev]5c$ f> beyond ! b\nds ( 8 p>i% = le>n+ & godl9ess4 ,x 0 a ,june ,saturday night 9 t ye>1 & ! h\r 0 late4 ,9 ! l[-ro($ g>ret ( ! p>sonage ( ,h>an ! figure ( a tall1 ?9 girl ) a c&le 9 h] h& mov$ swiftly & s(tly to ! head ( a /eep flight ( /airs1 :i* gave access to ! g>ret f ! floor bel[4 ,"s "o _h call$ h] "n4 8,yes1 fa!r10 %e return$1 & a c]ta9 vibration ( re/ra9$ feel+ 0 p]ceptible 9 h] voice1 8x 0 ,i4 ,i am sorry ,i di/urb$ y4 ,7 y asleep80 ,all 0 d>k bel[1 & no p]son c\ld be se51 b aga9 came ! man's voice4 8,:at 7 y do+1 ,anna80 0 ! "q4 8,only putt+ away--0 "h ! girl falt]$ & /opp$ speak+4 ,! c&le 9 h] h& %ook1 & ?rew a /range1 wav]+ %ad[ ( h] %ape ^u ! long1 r\gh timb]s ( ! wall4 ,! ro( 0 s l[ :]e %e /ood t ( necessity h] head 0 b5t %>ply =w>d4 ,! outl9e ( h] %\ld]s 0 meagre & angul>2 h] arms & body _h nei!r ! grace ( a girl nor ! curves ( a woman2 !y 7 simply lean & long4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( l(t9ess1 & ev5 ( beauty1 9 ! face1 b ! *eeks 7 holl[1 ! l9es all lack+ 9 s(tness4 ,! ensemble 0 grave & /r5u\s = a girl ( eighte54 ,%e began aga94 8,i 0 nail+ up t box ( books1 y rememb]4 ,i ?\ght n[1 y "k1 ,i ought to d x40 ,some?+ l a groan seem$ to float up f ! d>kness bel[4 ,!re 0 no o!r reply = a mom5t1 & !n ! fa!r's voice said sl[ly3-- 8,to take back lat] su* an action is a great] violation ( ! moral nature ?an to avoid p]=m+ x4 ,if x has be5 giv5 y z duty1 x is well done1 b be v sure40 ,a smile1 brood+1 & ev5 sad1 alt]$ ! girl's face z %e reflect$ = a little4 8,i am v sure10 %e said s(tly1 b )\t hesitation4 8,!n1 good night4 ,sleep1 n[4 ,let to-morr[ take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself1 ,anna40 8,good night1 fa!r40 ,! little l+]+ ( h] voice on ! la/ ^w gave to x ! =ce ( a t]m ( ende>m5t1 :i* x w\ld n h occurr$ to ,anna ,mallison at t "t to add4 ,a door clos$ bel[1 pres5tly1 & ! h\se 0 /ill4 ,! g>ret ext5d$ ov] ! entire h\se1 & its unlight$ spaces seem$ to /ret* indef9itely on all sides f ! little circle ( light %$ by ! "o c&le4 ,! place 0 :olly op51 save t at ! front gable1 bel[ ! highe/ po9t 9 ! peak ( ! ro(1 a p>tition ( plan$ b unpa9t$ bo>ds enclos$ a small *amb]4 ,! n>r[ door ( x /ood op54 ,z ,anna approa*$ ?is door %e ca/ h] glance to a f>1 dim corn]1 :]e 9 /iff ord] a wood5 box ( mod]ate size /ood ^u a *e/4 ,%e cross$ to ! place1 pass$ h] h& ov] ! lid ( ?is box1 satisfi$ h]self t x 0 firmly & ev5ly fa/5$1 & !n ga!r$ up "s nails & a hamm]1 :i* %e put away on ! l$ge =m$ by a squ>e1 project+ raft]4 ,?is accompli%$1 %e came back & ent]$ ! *amb]1 :i* 0 sp>ely en\gh furni%$1 undress$1 put out h] c&le1 & sat d[n 9 ! op5 gable w9d[4 ,ev5 if to-morr[ 7 left to take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself1 !re 7 _m ye/]days :i* %e wi%$ to meet to-night4 ,& = t to-morr[1--%e 0 h>dly ready to leave all ?\ght ( x yet1 = %e reg>d$ x z ! mo/ solemn & important crisis 9 h] eighte5 ye>s ( life4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 :i* a few h\rs w\ld br+1 %e 0 to be receiv$ into ! village *ur* ( :i* h] fa!r 0 pa/or1 & ?is ev5t w\ld signify t all h] previ\s exi/5ce1 ! "t pa/ ( h] life1 0 a clos$ & f9i%$ *apt]1 & t h5ce=? all ?+s 7 to become new4 ,life 0 to be furni%$ n[ ) new pleasures1 new pa9s1 new motives1 new m5tal occupations4 ,a some:at /]n] & sadd] life %e fanci$ x1 full ( self-exam9ation1 sacrifice1 & high endeav\r1 = %e felt x mu/ suffice h] to h wr\ght h] own w 9 ! pa/1 8! w ( ! fle%10 z h] fa!r & ! ,apo/le ,paul t]m$ x2 a phrase :i* _h b a vague import to h] own und]/&+1 & yet ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce ^u h] consci5ce4 ,to h] m9d !re 0 an intimate connection betwe5 t n[ seal$ box & 8! w ( ! fle%40 ,x 0 :5 %e 0 fifte5 ye>s old t ,anna _h discov]$ "o day among ! ranks ( *e/s & trunks :i* l9$ ! out] /ret*es ( ! g>ret1 ?is small box ( books1 ?ickly cov]$ ) du/4 ,at fir/ %e _h be5 greatly surpris$1 s9ce books 7 ! ?+s h] fa!r mo/ e>ne/ly desir$ & ne$$1 8 scanty collection be+ q insuffici5t = 8 use1 & be+ help$ out by no village libr>y4 ,e book 9 ! h\se _h borne to ,anna's imag9ation a pot5t dignity & value1 = ea* "o embodi$ a p]si/5t ne$1 & repres5t$ an almo/ sev]e economy be=e its possession _h be5 a*iev$4 ,& "h 7 ne>ly ?irty respectably b\nd volumes pack$ away = mo? & du/ alone to live ^u--:at c\ld x mean8 ,_h !y be5 =gott58 ,anna _h dev\r$ _! titles ) consum+ wond] & curiosity1 & ) ! ard\r ( ! in/9ctive book-lov]4 ,l ,aurora ,leigh1 %e _h 8f\nd ! secret ( a g>ret room40 ,!re 0 a volume ( ,ossian1--h]oic1 s\nd+ words caught h] eye z %e turn$ ! r\gh1 yell[ leaves2 ,l&or's 8,hell5ics & ,idylls02 a copy b\nd 9 m>r$1 br[n lea!r ( ,pope's translation ( ! 8,iliad10 publi%$1 %e not$1 9 #ahjf1 almo/ fifty ye>s be=e %e 0 born2 ! poems ( ,byron1 ,%elley1 ,keats1 & ,col]idge1 & ( ! e>li] ,am]ican poets2 & a ?9 gild$ volume ( ,blake's 8,songs ( ,innoc5ce40 ,besides ^! 7 worn volumes ( ,plato1 ( ,greek & ,lat9 poets1 & ,g]man editions ( ,fau/ & ,na?an d] ,weise4 ,at ! bottom ( ! box ,anna f\nd a fad$ commonplace book ) h] fa!r's "n inscrib$ on ! fir/ page1 & ! date #ahdj4 ,x conta9$ translations ( ,greek poetry :i* %e suppos$ to h be5 made by h] fa!r1 al?\gh ( ?is %e 0 n sure4 ,%e did n read !m1 = %e felt t %e _h no "r to explore any?+ s p]sonal )\t 8 p]mission4 ,?is scruple1 h[ev]1 did n ext5d to ! books :i* fill$ ! box1 al?\gh ,anna felt r ?an und]/ood t !y _h n be5 pack$ away toge!r ?us by accid5t1 or left by =getfulness4 ,%e p]ceiv$ t !y d5ot$ "s decisive exp]i5ce 9 h] fa!r's inn] life1 t spiritual p]sonality ( ! man1 :i* possess$ to ! "y girl's ?\ght an augu/ & ev5 my/]i\s sacr$ness4 ,:atev] ^! books _h meant to him1 & = :atev] reason !y _h be5 exil$ f 8 meagre libr>y1 !y became to 8 daught] ! mo/ brilliant & allur+ feature ( a some:at col\rless girlhood1 ! *>m ( !m enhanc$ by secrecy2 =1 ) ! retic5ce *>act]i/ic ( ! family life1 ,anna nev] allud$ to h] discov]y4 ,nei!r did %e ev] remove ^! lit]>y rema9s f _! seclusion 9 ! g>ret2 ?is w\ld h seem$ an act ( viol5ce1 b ar\nd ! box :i* held !m %e =m$ a k9d ( enclos+ b>ricade ( *e/s & old furniture4 ,! little nook ?us =m$ %e reg>d$ z h] place ( refuge1 ( private & unguess$ delight4 ,a c&le at night1 & rays ( light pi]c+ ! wide cracks "u ! eaves by day1 made read+ easy to h] cle> "y eyes1 ev5 9 ! du/ & dusk ( ! dim place4 ,& s = two ye>s1 ?r\gh bit+ cold & se>+ heat1 ,anna f$ h] m9d & he>t on ! poetry :i* _h rul$ h] fa!r's g5]ation1 unkn[n & unsanction$ by any "o4 ,!n "o day came a /range ev5t2 %e nev] recall$ x )\t a s5se ( un%$ te>s4 ,x 0 late "o ,augu/ aft]noon1 &1 h] day's "w fai?fully p]=m$1 ,anna _h gone up to h] g>ret room to make h] simple toilet = ! ev5+ meal4 ,!re 7 a few mom5ts to sp>e1 &1 z usual1 %e ha/5$ to h] nook1 & 0 soon deep 9 ,prome!us1 = ,%elley j !n controll$ h] imag9ation4 ,h] fa!r came into ! g>ret beh9d h]1 a v unwont$ ?+1 & ,anna he>d ! %>p1 scrap+ s\nd z he drew out f ! recesses :]e x _h /ood = ye>s1 a small1 br[n1 hair-cov]$ trunk1 /udd$ ) brass nails1 =m+ ! initials ,s4 ,d4 ,m4 ,x _h be5 8 own dur+ 8 college days1 & _h se5 b little s]vice s9ce4 ,"o ( ,anna's bro!rs 0 to />t = college 9 a day or two1 & ! old trunk 0 to s]ve a second g5]ation 9 its que/ = le>n+4 ,/>tl$ by ! unusual noise1 ,anna rose 9 h] place1 &1 see+ h] fa!r1 spoke to him1 :]eupon he cross$ ! g>ret to :]e %e /ood2 a small1 ?9 man1 b5t a little1 ) a pale br[n sk91 prom95t eyes1 & a dome-%ap$ head1 ! hair ?9 on ! cr[n ev5 to baldness1 b s(t & silk5 & long en\gh beh9d ! e>s to %[ its t5d5cy to curl4 8,:at h y !re1 ,anna80 ,samuel ,mallison _h ask$1 pe]+ ) %ort-sight$1 se>*+ eyes betwe5 ! b>s ( a batt]$ crib :i* ,anna _h us$ z a "p ( h] wall ( p>tition4 8,poetry1 fa!r10 %e _h repli$1 h&+ him ! book ) eag]1 innoc5t en?usiasm2 8oh1 x is v beautiful6 ,i love x s40 ,h] fa!r1 look+ at ! book1 flu%$ /rangely1 & a sudd51 indescribable *ange pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,pu%+ aside ! rubbi% :i* sep>at$ him f ,anna1 he 0 imm$iately at h] side1 & 9 sil5ce _h b5t ov] ! box4 ,he _h drawn x ne>] ! light1 & seem$ look+ on ! side = "s sign or inscription4 ,!re 0 a pi]c+ eag]ness 9 8 eyes4 ,!n ,anna _h notic$ :at _h escap$ h] hi!rto1 ! initials1 ,s4 ,d4 ,m41 foll[$ by ! ref]5ce1 ,mat!w v4 #bi1 & ! date1 #ahdh1 writt5 9 ink on ! l[] corn]1 dim ) du/ /a9s & fad$ ) ! processes ( "t4 ,/ill h] fa!r _h n spok51 b1 sitt+ d[n on a *e/1 he _h b5t ov] ! box1 & _h drawn f x "o aft] ! o!r ! buri$ books1 ) a h& z g5tle z if he 7 t\*+ ! tok5s ( a dead love4 ,anna _h /ood aside1 sil5t & aba%$1 a /range tight5+ s5sation 9 h] ?roat4 ,h] fa!r seem$ to h =gott5 h]4 ,at la/ he _h rea*$ ! old commonplace book und]nea? all4 ,! flu% on 8 face _h deep5$1 & ,anna _h ?\ght !re 7 te>s 9 8 eyes z he glanc$ rapidly ov] its yell[$ pages1 ) ! v]ses 9 f9e1 /iff writ+ & fad$ ink4 ,!n he _h clos$ ! book ) a long sigh1 _h laid x c>efully back 9 its place1 & ris+1 _h walk$ up & d[n 9 ! l[ g>ret = _m m9utes 9 "s evid5t agitation4 ,a s5se ( guilt & appreh5sion _h fall5 ^u ,anna 9 h] p]plexity1 b :51 9 ! end1 he _h come & /ood beside h]1 !re 0 a great g5tl5ess on 8 face4 8,& s y love ^? books1 my *ild80 he _h ask$ h] briefly4 8,yes1 fa!r40 8,i und]/&4 ,i lov$ !m1 b ,i gave !m up--tw5ty ye>s ago1 almo/4 ,!y became a sn>e40 ,he _h be51 !n1 sil5t a mom5t1 :ile a peculi> conflict ( ?\ght 0 reflect$ 9 8 face4 8,yes10 he cont9u$1 z if conv9c$ ( some?+ call$ 9 d\bt1 8!y became a sn>e--to me--b = y ,i _c decide4 ,x may n be = y to dr9k ( my cup4 ,:o kn[s80 & ) t he _h turn$ & left h]1 & left ! g>ret1 ! trunk =gott52 & ,anna _h laid ! books back1 sob]ly & ) a great he>ta*e1 almo/ z if %e 7 lay+ du/ de> & sacr$ 9 its c(f94 ,! matt] _h nev] be5 allud$ to aga9 betwe5 ! fa!r & daught]1 b ,anna knew t %e 0 free to read1 & s read on4 ,& /ill h] unalloy$ happ9ess 9 h] hidd5 treasure 0 gone4 ,a "q1 a suspicion1 a di/urb+ d\bt1 0 n[ atta*$ to x4 ,x 0 n wrong to read ?is poetry1 b pla9ly !re 0 a m excell5t way1 a high] gr\nd :i* h] fa!r _h rea*$1 & :i*1 ) h] inborn passion = p]fection1 %e1 too1 mu/ "s day atta94 ,sl[ly & sil5tly ?is conviction matur$ )9 h]4 ,& s to-night1 on ! eve ( h] day ( supreme consecration1 ,anna1 9 h] turn1 _h buri$ out ( h] sight1 z h] fa!r _h be=e h]1 ! poetry into :i* %e _h be5 p\r+ h] "y awak5+ life1 sil5tly & secretly1 b ) a f]v\r :i* ! read] ( _m books c nev] "k4 ,!y _h spok5 to h] 9 mighty voices1 ^! great spirits1 s free1 joy\s1 & my/]i\s 9 _! p[]2 b !y 7 n ! voice ( ,god1 & !re=e %e mu/ li/5 to !m no m4 ,?is _h be5 a tree ( life to h]1 b its fruit 0 =bidd54 ,! axe mu/ !nce=? be laid unfl9*+ly at ! root ( ! tree4 ,su* 0 ! initial impulse1 s+le1 /]n1 & absolute1 ( ,anna's awak5+ religi\s nature4 ,!ologians 9 ! sixties did n talk ( ! imman5ce ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,*ildr5 ( m56 ! unse5 ,p[] ^: eye ,=ev] do? accompany mank9d1 ,ha? look$ on no religion scornfully ,t man did ev] f9d4 ,:i* has n taught weak wills h[ mu* !y c8 ,:i* has n fall'n on ! dry he>t l ra98 ,:i* has n cri$ to sunk1 self-we>y man3 ,?\ mu/ be born aga96 --,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,anna ,mallison's work+ !ory ( ! human family 9 its moral & religi\s relations 7& %e recogniz$ no o!r z ( importance7 0 z de/itute ( %ad+ z a c>p5t]'s h\se plan4 ,inde$1 h] hypo!sis unconsci\sly bore a c]ta9 pictorial resemblance to ! gr\nd plan ( a colonial h\se--a hall runn+ ?r\gh ! middle ) two rooms on ea* side6 ,!re 01 /raight ?r\gh ! c5tre ( h] moral univ]se1 a wide1 divisive1 neutral passage 9 :i* dwelt uneasily all p :o _h n be5 reg5]at$1 b :o _h n reject$ salvation =mally & =ev]4 ,"h 7 su* hea!n & "y *ildr51 & su* ?\ghtless & unh>d5$ imp5it5t z might yet li/5 to ! div9e call4 ,at ! "r ( ?is c5tral hall1 foll[+ ,anna's s*eme ( ! race1 7 two wide rooms3 ! fir/ bright ) a subdu$ & v>i$ light2 ! second1 op5+ beyond ! fir/1 ov]fl[+ ) undimm$ & cele/ial radiance4 ,! fir/ 0 ! ,*ur*1 ! place ( sa9ts on e>?1 ! second 0 heav51 easily rea*$ f ! fir/4 ,b ! entrance to ! fir/ room f ! c5tral space 0 obscure1 difficult1 & my/]i\s1 & few 7 !y :o f\nd x4 ,at ! left ( ! great hall 7 likewise two va/ connect+ *amb]s4 ,a wide door /ood ev] op5 into ! fir/1 ?r\gh :i* a ?rong cont9ually pass$4 ,"h 7 dimness & dread1 light$ only by false & baleful gleams2 & 9 ! room beyond1 ! blackness ( d>kness1 & t =ev]4 ,?is fir/ room 0 ! abode ( ^? :o delib]ately *ose ! _w & turn$ away f ,god1 ^: fitt+ end 0 9 ! awful gloom ( t place ( torm5t & wail+ beyond4 ,above ! "r-h& division1 high & lift$ up1 dwelt 9 un?9kable glory ! ,god ( h] fa!rs1 holy1 b to h] subconsci\s s5se1 ineffective1 else :y 7 e>?quakes1 murd]s1 prisons1 insanities8 & :y1 inde$1 ^? popul\s *amb]s on ! left8 ,ov] !m presid$ a rapid1 hurtl+ ,_s1 always engag$ 9 h] imag9ation 9 fall+ l lightn+ f heav54 ,he 0 ,miltonic necess>ily1 b also mu* l "o ( ,ossian's h]oes1 &1 on ! :ole1 a m impos+ =ce ?an ! ,creator ^: p[] he seem$ s successfully to h usurp$4 ,9 f9e1 ,anna believ$ 9 two gods1 an inf9ite _s ( good1 & an inf9ite _s ( evil1 al?\gh %e w\ld h call$ h]self /rictly mono!i/ic4 ,! neutral space betwe5 ! realms ( ! ,good & ,evil 0 ! battlegr\nd ( ^! two mighty spirits4 ,"h prophets1 apo/les1 & prea*]s 7 call+ l\dly & untir+ly ^u all m5 to rep5t1 & to f9d ! entrance to ! company ( ! r$eem$4 ,f "t to "t "s swift & valor\s _s ( man or angel w\ld ev5 make excursion into ! dim out] room on ! left1 & br+ !nce a scor*$ & spott$ s\l1 sav$1 b s z by fire4 ,b su* ev5ts 7 r>e & n to be presum$ ^u or expect$4 ,x 0 all p]fectly cle> to ,anna1 ! classification & gr\p+ precise1 exact1 & satisfactory4 ,black 0 v black2 & :ite1 v :ite4 ,%e _h h]self until v rec5tly belong$ 9 ! neutral hall1 b %e n[ believ$ h]self to be 8exp]i5c+ religion10 a f9e old phrase1 :i* 0 9 effect to be press+ successfully ?r\gh t obscure op5+ :i* l$ into ! out] c\rt ( heav54 ,b j "h !re 0 a weakness 9 ! sy/em4 ,!ologians & prea*]s l h] fa!r boldly decl>$ ! contr>y1 & ass]t$ t ! processes ( ent]+ ! k+dom ( heav5 7 z m>k$ & unmi/akable z ! great g5]al divisions ( sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 always depict$ z norm & type4 ,to be sure1 all ! processes 7 n 9 ea* case m>k$ by equal di/9ctness1 b ! logical ord] 0 ! same4 ,9 ! fir/ /age ( ! progress ! s9n] 0 said to be 8"u conviction0 or 8exp]i5c+ a s5se ( s902 & ! m bitt] & ov]:elm+ 0 ?is fir/ phase1 ! bett] 0 ! diagnosis f ! pr(essional po9t ( view4 ,at ?is po9t ! p5it5t 0 to realize t1 :atev] 8 =m] life _h be51 ev5 if a life ( pray] & unselfi% devotion1 x _h be5 :olly displeas+ to ,god1 & t1 z t5d+ to self-righte\sness1 su* a life 0 peculi>ly dang]\s4 ,by nature1 !re c\ld n be 9 ! human "* any real moral excell5ce1 or :at 0 m te*nically kn[n z 8evangelical virtue40 ,all ?is ,samuel ,mallison _h rec5tly set =? 9 a s]ies ( s]mons on 8,human ,depravity2 its ,degree1 its ,ext5t1 its ,d]ivation1 & its ,puni%m5t10 :i* _h be5 consid]$ ( extraord9>y value & m]it4 ,b x 0 j "h t 8 daught]1 = all ! logic & le>n+ to :i* %e 0 privileg$ to li/51 /umbl$ & /ood /ill4 ,= weeks h] spiritual developm5t appe>$ to be arre/$4 ,%e 0 sil5t1 uncommunicative1 & disappo9t+ to all ! old] memb]s & (fice-be>]s 9 h] fa!r's *ur*4 8,:at is ! matt] ) ,anna80 0 ! frequ5t "q put to ,mrs4 ,mallison 9 ! p>i%4 8,:y don't %e come out80 8,oh1 %e is "u conviction all ! "t10 w\ld be ! reply1 ) a some:at decid$ %ake ( ! head4 8,we let h] alone pretty mu*1 ,mr4 ,mallison & ,i4 ,x isn't be/ to say too mu*1 y "k1 :5 anybody has rea*$ t po9t4 ,we c see t consci5ce is work+ ) h]40 ,! que/ion] w\ld dep>t ) ! belief t ,anna's conviction 0 ( an unusually pr(\nd & int]e/+ nature1 l a disease ) a complication2 b if !y _h ask$ ,anna h]self1 %e might h told !m t x 0 f ! abs5ce ( ?is conviction1 r ?an f its int5sity1 t %e 0 suff]+4 ,%e 0 too hone/ to assume a virtue1 or ev5 a vice1 if %e _h x n1 & seek x z %e w\ld1 a poignant s5se ( s9 did n visit h]4 ,%e _h ca/ ab\t h]1 & se>*$ h] own he>t & life 9 a di/9ct emb>rassm5t at f9d+ s few cle>ly def9$ & indubitable s9s ( :i* to plead guilty2 %e _h ev5 secretly reproa*$ h] p>5ts 9 h] he>t = hav+ insi/$ ^u an almo/ faultless /&>d ( daily liv+1 s9ce con=mity to _! w seem$ to be 9 itself a sn>e1 & to place h] at a di/9ct disadvantage n[ z comp>$ ) ! flagrant s9n]4 ,:y _h !y taught h] to pray1 s9ce %e 0 n[ told t ! pray]s ( ! unreg5]ate 7 displeas+ to ,god8 ,%e us$ to sit dur+ ! ,sunday morn+ s]vice & look at ! neighb\rs 9 _! pews ar\nd h]1 at _! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 & at ! memb]s ( h] own family1 seek+ to f9d a p]son :om %e 0 consci\s ( hav+ wrong$1 or t[>d :om %e *]i%$ a feel+ ( enmity or envy4 ,! only result ( ?is species ( self-exam9ation _h be5 to br+ to h] remembrance a *ildi%1 half-=gott5 grudge aga9/ a girl ) fair curls1 ,malv9a ,lovel& by "n1 :o _h once ridicul$ h] at s*ool1 = we>+ "o ( ,lucia's dresses made ov]4 ,anna drew ?is dim & fad+ fault remorselessly up to ! light1 & =mally & =ev] =gave ! unconsci\s 8,mally40 ,b ! long+ = a deep exp]i5ce ( ! 8exce$+ s9fulness ( s90 rema9$ unsatisfi$4 ,l _m ano!r s9c]e & seek+ s\l ( t day1 %e ye>n$ 9 va9 to fill out 9 its rigid precision ( sequ5ce t spiritual programme :i* ! !ologians prescrib$4 ,h] fa!r gave h] free access to ! preci\s1 if n>r[1 res\rces ( 8 libr>y1 & %e read ! ,edw>ds1 bo? eld] & y\ng]1 ! eld] ,dwight1 ,bunyan1 ,baxt]1 & ! re/1 9 place ( h] de> pagans ^: end %e n[ cle>ly =esaw4 ,%e read ( ! 8deprav$ moral conduct ( e infant :o lives s long z to be capable ( moral action02 %e read t 8! he>t ( ,man1 aft] all abatem5ts are made = c]ta9 innoc5t & amiable *>act]i/ics1 is set to d evil 9 a mo/ affect+ & dreadful mann]02 & t 8! d>l+ & cu/om>y pleasures ( m5 furni% an advantage\s pro( ( ! extreme depravity ( our nature40 8,0 ,i a v wick$ little *ild80 %e ask$ h] "m "o day4 8,wick$60 cri$ h] "m1 artlessly1 res5t+ ! ?\ght4 8,y 7 l a little angel1 ,b5igna1 ev5 f ! v fir/4 ,s 0 x t ,i gave y my sa9t$ "m's "n4 ,ev5 y\r looks 7 all love2 all saw x1 & /rang]s too4 ,y a bad *ild1 inde$ :o nev] gave y\r "m a h>% ^w or a he>ta*e s9ce y 7 born60 ,anna ,b5igna1 = s h] "m call$ h]1 b5t & kiss$ h] "m1 a r>e c>ess 9 t family4 8,i am glad ,i pleas$ y10 %e :isp]$4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes1 & z %e walk$ )\t fur!r ^w f ! room1 h] "m p]ceiv$ ! significance ( "q & reply1 & pond]$ long4 ,!n sudd5ly1 z ice breaks up 9 ! spr+1 & ! fre%et be>s d[n ev]y?+ be=e x1 a mom5t ( crisis & p]ception came1 "o ( ^? mom5ts :i*1 albeit v>y+ ) ea* human exp]i5ce1 rema9s 9 ea* supreme4 ,"u all h] outw>d con=mity to law & love1 ,anna realiz$ n[ t !re _h la9 = ye>s a deep1 half-consci\s res5tm5t t[>d ! ,creator1 a cold dislike ( ,god4 ,h[ c\ld he look ^u h] ) approval :ile su* a disposition rema9$ 9 h] he>t8 ,%e _h lov$ ! human2 %e _h n lov$ ! div9e4 ,a s5se ( ! absolute & et]nal ,good f :i* %e 0 ali5at$1 to :i* %e 0 antagoni/ic1 smote h] ) =ce4 ,%e n[ seem$ to h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god z a speck ( du/ aga9/ a dazzl+ m\nta9 ( sn[--incalculably small1 hatefully impure4 ,a passion ( contrition & surr5d] ma/]$ h]2 vague reg5]at+ fires tri$ h] s\l2 & !n came an exhau/ion ( _s1 z ( a *ild :om its ,fa!r has *a/5$1 & :o is reconcil$ & at peace4 ,?is succession ( emotions %e 0 able to recall di/9ctly z long z %e liv$4 ,?is _h be5 a mon? ago4 ,anna _h rec\nt$ ^! spiritual ex]cises to h] fa!r1 & he _h told h] t !y d5ot$ conv]sion1 & advis$ h] pres5t+ h]self to ! *ur* = admission4 ,?is %e _h done1 b :5 he ask$ h]1 fur!r1 to :at cause1 if any1 %e ascrib$ ?is pa/ s5se ( enmity aga9/ ,god1 %e _h be5 sil5t4 ,h[ev]1 h] fa!r 0 fully satisfi$4 ,l a physician ) a well-decl>$ fev] ( a c]ta9 type1 he felt x to be a cle> case4 ,consid]+ 8 *ild's blameless innoc5ce ( life1 x 0 an unexpect$ly satisfactory "o f ! !ologian's po9t ( view4 ,z %e sat n[ 9 ! w>m gloom ( ! ,june night1 ) ! d>k trees murmur+ s(tly "u ! w9d1 & ! sky ) _m />s b5d+ ne>1 only ! gable jutt+ above h] head to keep its spl5d\rs (f1 ,anna travell$ back 9 ?\ght to h] *ildi% days & f\nd !re ! answ] to h] fa!r's "q4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,nay1 b ,i ?9k ! :isp] crept ,l gr[? ?r\gh *ildhood4 ,"w & play1 ,?+s common to ! c\rse ( day1 ,aw$ !e ) mean+s unfulfill'd2 ,& all ?r\gh girlhood1 some?+ /ill'd ,?y s5ses l ! bir? ( light1 ,:5 ?\ ha/ trimm$ ?y lamp at night ,or wa%$ ?y g>m5ts 9 ! /ream4 --,,dante ,,gabriel ,,rossetti4 ,until h] twelf? ye> ,anna _h n enc\nt]$ ! sev]ities ( ,calv9i/ic !ology1 ,samuel ,mallison hav+ intru/$ ! spiritual guidance ( 8 *ildr51 dur+ _! e>li] ye>s1 to _! "m4 ,anna 0 ! y\nge/ *ild4 ,mrs4 ,mallison 0 ( a ,g]man ,moravian family :o1 com+ f ,p5nsylvania1 _h settl$ on ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ,new ,york e>ly 9 ! c5tury4 ,%e possess$ ! s]5e & tru/ful temp]am5t ( h] p4 ,! subtleties ( h] husb&'s religi\s sy/em 7 beyond h] simple k52 %e lov$ to s+ ! hymns ( ,z9z5dorf1 z %e sew$ & spun & ord]$ h] h\sehold 9 true ,g]man ,hausfruli*keit1 a s9c]e1 dev\t1 affectionate s\l :o _h f\nd ! tone ( ! frigid little nor? ,new ,engl& community m *ill+ ?an %e d>$ to own4 ,f h] ,anna inh]it$ h] w>m impulses1 h] ab\nd+ delight 9 nature1 h] susceptibility to ! simple/ impressions ( sweet & common ?+s4 ,gulielma ,mallison und]/ood ! *ild :5 %e came runn+ to h] "o e>ly spr+ morn+ f ! p>sonage g>d51 :]e ! d>k br[n e>? 0 fre%ly upturn$ & "y gre5 ?+s 7 spr++1 & _h te>s 9 h] eyes1 veil+ wond]1 & a %y ?rill ( joy 9 all h] small birdlike frame1 & _h ask$1 h] h&s clasp$ ^u h] brea/3-- 8,:y am ,i s happy1 "m1 t ,i c't be> x8 ,:y does some?+ a*e s "h80 8,x is because ?\ art 9 ,god's beautiful _w1 little ,b5igna10 ! "m _h said1 8& ?\ art ,god's *ild4 ,he is ne> !e1 & ?y he>t ye>ns to him4 ,be glad 9 ,god40 ,9 8 /udy1 ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,samuel ,mallison he>d ^! words1 &1 :atev] 8 p]plexity z to _! doctr9al inconsi/5cy1 he did n ga9say !m4 ,f 8 po9t ( view at ?is "t little ,anna 0 entirely out ( relation to ,god & out ( h>mony ) 8 be+1 & x w\ld h be5 impossible = h] to please him4 ,b j !n an old "q1 :i* w\ld n always d[n1 _h =c$ its way to 8 m9d--,:at if !re 7 a wrong l9k some:]e 9 ! logic8 ,:at if ! love ( ,god 7 some?+ great] ?an ! s*oolm5 guess$8 ,b on a c]ta9 w9t] night ,anna's *ildhood di$1 & ! battle ( h] life began4 ,well %e rememb]$ e physical s5sation ev51 accompany+ t exp]i5ce4 ,x _h be5 a sn[y ,saturday night1 & %e _h come 9 f ! w>m kit*5 :]e1 9 a r\nd wa%+-day tub1 drawn close to ! hot /ove1 %e _h tak5 a m]ry1 spla%+ ba?1 aft] ! regul> ord] ( ex]cises = ,saturday night at ! p>sonage4 ,h] old] si/]1 ,lucia1 _h presid$ ov] ! function1 & :5 x 0 accompli%$ %e _h be5 closely wrapp$ 9 a pale /raw-hu$1 homespun flannel %eet1 ov] h] nightclo!s1 prep>atory to fac+ ! rig\rs ( ! bitt]ly cold hall & /airs1 & ! little b$room above4 ,s %e _h trail$ into ! liv+-room1 :]e ! boys & h] p>5ts 7 ga!r$ ar\nd a l>ge table4 ,! room 0 n v brightly light$ by ! s+le oil lamp1 b a great fire crackl$ l\dly 9 ! /ove1 & ! rattle ( ! h>d sn[flakes on ! w9d[ panes & ! :i/l+ ( ! w9d outside gave ke5 emphasis to ! s5se ( *e]ful safety & com=t4 ,w>m & languid f ! heat ( h] ba?1 ,anna _h sat d[n on a l[ seat & dropp$ h] head on h] "m's knees1 feel+ an indescribable s5sation ( happy lassitude & physical well-be+4 ,%e recall$ h[ int]e/$ %e _h be5 9 ! %rivell$ :it5ess ( h] own long1 little f+]s1 & h[ s(t & woolly t de> old blanket _h felt2 x 0 on h] b$ n[1 ) h] "m's maid5 "n work$ 9 cross-/it* 9 "o corn]1 9 pale p9k crewel4 ,!y _h be5 wait+ = h]1 to proce$ ) ! ev5+ devotions1 & h] fa!r _h at once begun to read a "p ( a s]mon f "o ( ! /&>d div9es :o1 ?\gh some:at out ( fa%ion 9 ! c5tres ( progressive ?\ght1 7 /ill held infallible 9 ^! remot] regions4 ,! subject 0 8,! ,b5evol5ce ( ,god 9 ,inflict+ ,puni%m5t10 f a "w entitl$ 8,! ,effects ( ! ,fall40 ,anna did n li/5 v closely = a "t1 b pres5tly h] att5tion 0 caught & held4 ,! writ] 0 seek+ to prove t 8! damnation ( a l>ge "p ( ! human race directly subs]v$ ! g5]al happ9ess ( mank9d & ! glory ( ,god40 ,t ev5 if he _h sav$ none ( ! sons ( m51 b 8_h left !m to ! endless torm5t !y _h s ju/ly des]v$10 & 8_h glorifi$ himself 9 _! et]nal ru91 !y w\ld h _h no cause to compla940 ,t ! be/ ( :at 7 illusively kn[n z 8good works10 7 8no m ?an spl5did s9s40 ,t no d\bt1 if any hea!n c\ld be f\nd :o 0 truly virtu\s & holy1 :o lov$ ,god 9 ! /rictly evangelical s5se1 z inf9itely great1 wise1 & holy1 & :o kept all 8 p]fect law )\t infraction1 su* hea!n might be sav$4 ,b z !re 0 no evid5ce t any su* hea!n ev] _h exi/$1 or ev] c\ld exi/1 !re 0 no reason to believe t any _h be5 sav$4 ,z ! hea!n /ill =m$ a va/ proportion ( ! population ( ! globe1 & z only a small fraction ( ^? nations commonly kn[n z ,*ri/ian _h actually & exp]im5tally come "u ! law ( grace1 ! only conclusion possible 01 t a va/ proportion ( ! human family ?r\gh\t all ages & d[n to ! pres5t "t 87 s]v+ ! purposes ( ,god's inf9ite wisdom & b5evol5ce 9 _! creation 9 endless mis]y or torm5t40 ,! triumphant logic ( ! old div9e1 :i* ,mrs4 ,mallison secretly f\nd discomfit+ b accept$ calmly en\gh consid]+ its t]rific import1 & :i* h] husb& read ) ! sad & solemn pa?os ( "o to :om x 0 a m\rnful v]ity1 _h a curi\s effect ^u little ,anna4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! real mean+ ( famili> words l ^! smote full & %>p ^u h] m9d1 & 9 ! physical lassitude ( ! mom5t act$ l a bodily injury ^u h]4 ,%e grew :it] & :it]1 & %e t\*$ & grasp$ ! s(t blanket ab\t h] ) p[]less f+]s1 to conv9ce h]self t %e c\ld feel & f9d :at 0 famili>1 fa9tness be+ an absolutely unkn[n s5sation4 ,sudd5ly1 ) an imp]i\s impulse1 & a s+ul> effect ( *ildi% c\rage :i* d>$ to d an unhe>d-( ?+1 %e rose & said ) p]fect app>5t composure1 break+ 9 ^u ! read+3-- 8,i am too tir$ to /ay "h any long]1 ,i am go+ up/airs n[10 & s left ! room4 ,h] "m _h wat*$ ! slight figure 9 its close drap]y ) anxi\s eyes until ! door clos$ ^u h]1 b _h n ?\ght ( foll[+4 ,?is read+ 0 a solemn function n to be lightly int]rupt$4 ,up/airs1 ,anna _h betak5 h]self ha/ily to b$1 & lay !re1 motionless1 some:at al>m$ at h] own revolution>y action1 & ) little to say :5 que/ion$ by h] "m pres5tly4 ,b :5 ! h\se 0 /ill1 & ! night advanc+ to its mid dep? ( d>kness1 ! *ild1 /ill ly+ ) wide1 wakeful eyes1 cri$ sil5tly ) a pite\s consci\sness ( desolation & sorr[4 ,a s5se ( ! bitt]ness ( a _w :]e millions ( helpless human spirits 7 %ut up to endless agony _h ov]:elm$ h]1 & a _s ( rebellion aga9/ ,god :o will$ x s = 8 own glory _h tak5 int5se possession ( h] ?\ght4 ,9 ! passion ( h] *ildi% res5tm5t & grief & worn by ! unwont$ wakefulness1 h] brea? came 9 long1 quiv]+ sobs :i* 7 he>d 9 ! next room1 & br\ght h] fa!r to h] side4 ,%e c\ld answ] no?+ to 8 que/ions1 b he f\nd h] h&s cold1 & h] pulse weak & rapid4 8,y did n eat y\r supp] to-night1 little ,anna10 he said g5tly1 rememb]+ h] fa9t appetite = ! frugal f>e ( ! p>sonage table4 ,anna only sobb$ m convulsively4 ,%e _h expect$ sev]ity & blame1 feel+ v]ily guilty 9 _s4 ,samuel ,mallison said no?+ m1 b ,anna1 wond]+1 he>d him g d[n/airs1 he>d doors op5 & %ut1 & !n sil5ce fell aga94 ,t5 m9utes lat] h] fa!r /ood aga9 by ! b$side 9 ! icy *ill ( ! w9t] midnight 9 ! unw>m$ *amb]1 & he _h br\ght a b[l ( bro?1 hot & smok+1 bread1 too1 &1 mo/ unwont$ pamp]+1 a piece ( ! r>e p\ndcake1 kept = company & nev] giv5 to *ildr5 except on high holidays4 ,nei!r ( !m spoke1 b ,samuel ,mallison1 = all ! cold1 sat on ! b$'s edge :ile ,anna ate & drank1 draw+ h] frail little body to re/ aga9/ 8 own4 ,! bro? 0 salt$ = ,anna by h] te>s1 & ! long-drawn sobs1 com+ at int]vals1 half *ok$ h] z %e ate1 b %e 0 com=t$ at la/ & =tifi$ aga9/ ! woe ( ! _w1 & %e press$ h] *eek aga9/ h] fa!r's arm ) a s5se ( ! inf9ite sweetness ( fa!rhood w>m at h] he>t4 ,z %e f9i%$ ! la/ crumb ( cake1 %e ?\ght3-- 8,if only ,god _h be5 k9d l my fa!r6 ,i 0 naughty1 & t only makes him good to me & pitiful40 ,b %e said no?+1 only look$ ) a _w ( wond]+ gratefulness 9 h] l>ge innoc5t eyes up into h] fa!r's face1 f9d+ "s p]plexity t cake & bro? %\ld reconcile h] to ! ev]la/+ torm5t ( ! majority ( mank9d1 b wisely conclud+ to make ! be/ ( x s9ce su* seem$ to be ! effect1 &1 z x 0 n[ und\bt$ly high "t1 to g to sleep4 ,f9d+ h] bright & well next morn+1 ! ,mallisons1 fa!r & "m1 _h ?\ght little m ( t ,saturday night revolt1 :i* !y1 inde$1 _h n kn[n z su*2 b1 z %e look$ back ov] h] ye>s to-night1 9 h] gable w9d[1 ,anna p]ceiv$ t f t "t !re _h always be5 9 ! secret place ( h] he>t a s5se ( enmity aga9/ a ,god :o 0 n k9d l h] fa!r4 ,to-night %e knew h]self1 at la/1 reconcil$2 fai? _h triumph$ & decl>$ t ev5 ! d>ke/ decree ( ,god's great w mu/ be "r1 s9ce he 0 ! absolutely ,good4 ,b h] he>t ye>n$ ) mighty ye>n+ = ! subjects ( 8 j wra?1 & z %e knelt 9 ! d>kness & sil5ce %e gave h]self ) simple1 unres]v$ s9c]ity to ! s]vice ( ! lo/ among m54 ,ris+ f h] knees1 ,anna felt a /range gl[ & exaltation ( _s4 ,9 h] own p]sonal life s9 _h be5 met & vanqui%$4 ,trem5d\s apo/olic ass]tions buoy$ h] s\l upw>d l /rong w+s3 8free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?10 8pass$ f dea? unto life10 8,all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's40 ,?us %e felt h] f9ite l9k$ to ! inf9ite4 ,h] _s 0 suffus$ ) ?rill+ & unspeakable joy2 ,god 0 clos] ?an brea?+ & ne>] ?an h&s & feet4 ,b1 z %e /ood rapt & absorb$1 !re came up ?r\gh ! hu% ( ! night f ! dim /reet bel[ a /range s\nd1 & %e 0 caught back by x1 & li/5$ pa9fully4 ,x 0 a little *ild cry+ pite\sly4 ,pe]+ d[n ?r\gh ! clu/]+ bran*es1 bel[ h] w9d[1 ,anna c\ld disc]n by ! dim light ( ! />s ! %ape ( a woman1 =lorn & spiritless1 pass+ sil5tly along ! %ad[$ way4 ,beh9d h] foll[$ ! cry+ *ild1 ) we>y little feet /umbl+ at e /one4 ,! woman c>ri$ some?+ 9 h] arms1 hidd5 by an apron2 %e turn$ & look$ at ! *ild1 & %ook h] head1 b did n speak4 ,?is woman1 :o mov$ abroad only at night1 0 ! village outca/1 & ! *ild 0 h] *ild1 born 9 s94 ,vague & uncompreh5d$ to ,anna's m9d 0 ! abyss into :i* ?is woman _h fall51 b %e felt x to be black & bottomless1 & to place an ev]la/+ sep>ation betwe5 h] & ! good4 ,%e drew back f ! w9d[1 a %>p pa91 made ( pity & horror1 at h] he>t1 s9 embodi$ ?us confront+ h]4 ,%e felt z ,sir ,launfal felt :5 he saw ! lep]4 ,ly+ d[n to re/ at la/1 ,anna slept1 9 spite ( spiritual ec/asies & suff]+s1 ! s\nd sleep ( a heal?y girl :o is =tunate en\gh to =get ! ultimate de/9ies ( human s\ls1 h] own ) ! re/1 = c]ta9 fav\r$ h\rs4 ,x 0 long be=e h] sleep 0 di/urb$ by dreams1 b an h\r be=e sunrise %e awoke ) a p]vad+ s5se ( exquisite happ9ess br\ght ov] ) h] f a dream j dream$4 ,x 0 a /ill dream ( see+1 n ( do+4 ,%e _h se5 ! =m ( a man ( h]oic aspect1 old r ?an "y1 ) a grey head1 leon9e & maje/ic1 /rong /]n features1 a glance mild & yet se>*+ & subdu+2 a man imp]ial & l(ty1 & above 8 fell[s1 b :e!r z k+ or sa9t or soldi] %e c\ld n guess4 ,b "h 0 made visible a p[]1 a fre$om1 & a greatness = :i* h] own nature1 %e felt 9 a swift fla% ( self-revelation1 passionately cri$ out1 :i* x _h n[h]e f\nd1 & to :i* x b[$ 9 a curi\s delight hi!rto unkn[n4 ,?is only happ5$3 ?is my/]i\s p]sonality1 m ?an human1 %e ?\ght1 if less ?an div9e1 _h look$ k9dly ^u h]1 9 h] weak1 *ildi% abasem5t1 & _h %$ into h] eyes1 & s into h] he>t1 ! impossible1 inexplicable happ9ess ) :i* %e awoke4 ,%e did n sleep aga94 ,?is wak+ consci\sness enam\r$ h]4 ,:at did x mean8 ,anna ask$ h]self all day4 ,0 x a dream s5t f ,god at ?is solemn h\r ( d$ication8 ,if s1 :at did x prefigure8 ,ev5 at ! sacram5tal fea/1 h] fir/ communion1 t maje/ic head1 ) ! controll+ sweetness ( ! eyes ^u h]1 came be=e h] vision1 & made h] he>t beat fa/4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! fi5d t man h>ries ,is love ( ! ,be/4 --,! ,sphynx1 ,r4 ,w4 ,,em]son4 ,malv9a ,lovel&1 ! girl :om ,anna _h f\nd solace 9 =giv+ = h] *ildi% (f5ce1 _h 8come out10 z ,h>an p said1 at ! same "t ) ,anna4 ,?is fact1 & ! compunction 9 ,anna's he>t t[>d h] e>ly foe1 _h drawn ! two girls toge!r1 & !y became fri5ds4 ,!y talk$ ( ! int]e/s ( ! cause ( religion1 & read biographies toge!r1 or r1 ,anna read al\d :ile h] fri5d dilig5tly produc$ lace "w ) a small %uttle1 or hem/it*$ l95 ruffles2 b bo? c>$ less = ^! sev]al occupations ?an = ! s5se ( m+l+ _! "y1 unfold+ p]ceptions4 ,anna _h ne$ ( a fri5d2 ,lucia1 h] si/]1 0 _m ye>s old]1 & _h long ago m>ri$ a f>m]1 & dep>t$ deep] into ! hills1 :]e %e work$ ) ! immod]ate indu/ry ( ,new ,engl& wom51 bore _m *ildr51 & liv$ a life into :i* ,anna did n ent] deeply4 ,! ,mallison boys 7 away f home1 /udy+ & work+1 & ! p>sonage 0 a sil5t place4 ,anna ador$ h] fa!r ) ! re/ra9$ ard\r ( h] k9d1 & lov$ h] "m ) a great t5d]ness1 b %e 0 actively intimate ) nei!r1 & ?us greatly alone4 ,mally 0 noticeably pretty1 & ,anna ?\ght h] beauty angelic4 ,%e 0 capable1 clev]1 quick1 & impulsive1 "o ( ! wom5 :o c d any?+ !y see done1 /rongly imitative & impressionable4 ,%e develop$ rapidly1 :ile ,anna matur$ sl[ly4 ,anna _h nobl5ess1 ,mally _h facility4 ,anna1 beside ,mally1 look$ uncom=tably tall1 ) h] angul> ?9ness & h] d>k1 grave face4 ,%e _h masses ( lu/reless br[n hair1 a cle> brune sk9 l h] fa!r1 &1 l him1 s+ul>ly f9e h&s4 ,h] eyes 7 h] "m's1 & h] only beauty1--gold5 br[n1 & ( limpid cle>ness4 ,to bo? ^! girls _! religion 0 a sy/em ( prohibition & ( an abnormal developm5t ( consci5ce4 ,! negative1 n ! positive1 side 0 upp]mo/ to !m4 8,?\ %alt n0 0 writt5 ov] e device & desire :i* did n m9i/] directly to ! fur!rance ( ! local conception ( religion4 ,bo? 7 eag] to grasp ! positive side1 to conv]t ! _w1 to see ,satan *a9$1 & !mselves to contribute to ?is desirable consummation2 b !y 7 d\btful h[ to beg94 ,bo? 7 ard5t controv]siali/s aft] ! mann] ( _! day1 & ,anna read sy/ematic !ology ) h] fa!r ) extraord9>y reli%4 ,!y wait$ & wond]$1 ea* long+ = h] de/9y to disclose itself decisively4 ,b ) ,anna a hidd5 life budd$ b5ea? ! surface1 unkn[n ev5 to ,mally4 ,! romantic & poetic impulses ( h] nature1 no long] directly n\ri%$ by ! poets :om %e _h put away f h] by =ce1 /irr$ 9 h] he>t1 & f$ !mselves1 9 sil5ce1 on ! life ( nature1 & on ! delicate1 evanesc5t imag9+s ( h] awak5+ womanhood4 ,bel[ ! surface ( h] consci\s ?\ghts a /range in>ticulate passion = p[] & fre$om beat & ?robb$1 & w\ld n be /ill$1 despite h] quiet1 consci5ti\s con=mity to ! n>r[ conditions ( ! _w ab\t h]4 ,%e did n "k :at fre$om 01 b %e felt t %e 0 n free2 nei!r did %e cle>ly "k :at ! p[] meant = :i* %e long$1 b %e felt ! abs5ce ( x 9 e "o %e _h ev] met4 ,x 0 my/]i\s1 indef9able--once only _h %e enc\nt]$ x1 & t 0 9 a dream4 ,?us a nature simple & s+le1 ) all its =ces app>5tly b5t "o way1 & ) few av5ues1 or none1 by :i* to import conflict+ influ5ces1 01 9 fact1 already incipi5tly subject to ! complexities ( in/9ct1 ( motive1 & desire1 :i* weave ! bewild]+ network ( human exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,anna 0 tw5ty1 an ev5t occurr$ ( mu* importance 9 its be>+ on h] life4 ,"u ! direction ( an old fri5d ( ,samuel ,mallison1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,durham ( ,bo/on1 a g5]al secret>y = ,=eign ,missions1 a s]ies ( meet+s 0 held 9 ,h>an = ! promotion ( an int]e/ 9 ?is cause4 ,dr4 ,durham 0 ent]ta9$1 dur+ ! "t ( ! conv5tion1 at ! p>sonage2 he 0 a g5ial & k9dly man1 & became 9 8 way an especial fri5d ( ,anna1 9 :om he manife/$ a m>k$ int]e/4 ,f ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 dur+ ! week1 m5 & wom5 ?rong$ to ,h>an2 & at an ev5+ meet+ to be address$ by a woman :o _h be5 a mission>y 9 ,india1 ! :ite meet+-h\se 0 fill$4 ,_m 9 ! congregation _h nev] se5 a mission>y2 _m m _h nev] he>d a woman speak 9 public4 ,curiosity ran high4 ,! speak] 0 a little sall[ woman1 9 a pla9 & unbecom+ grey g[n1 :o /epp$ timidly to ! edge ( ! plat=m1 lay+ a small h& :i* trembl$ visibly on ! cold mahogany pulpit1 z if to conciliate x = h] intrusion & to crave its support4 ,%e spoke 9 a %rill cresc5do1 )\t ! graces or arts ( a skill$ speak]1 & %e made no appeal to ! emotions ( ! he>]s4 ,x 0 r a dry & unimag9ative acc\nt ( ! "w done at an obscure m\nta9 /ation1 ) /ati/ics ( no great impressiv5ess1 & c>eful att5tion to accuracy ( detail4 ,b %e _h ! advantage ( s[+ h] se$ on virg9 soil4 ,x 0 n important at t day & to ^? isolat$ & simple-m9d$ p t ! mission>y %\ld speak ) entic+ words1 or attempt dramatic effect4 ,%e 0 h]self !re be=e !m 9 fle% & blood1 & no great "t be=e %e _h be5 on hea!n gr\nd1 _h come into actual combat1 face to face1 ) wild1 savage m5 & /range1 outl&i% wom51 :o knew n ,god1 & :o v]itably & visibly b[$ d[n to wood & /one4 ,= ! h\r1 t little woman ( weak bodily pres5ce & commonplace intellect became ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ianity seek+ a lo/ _w1 & %e h]self 0 f> great] to _! ?\ght ?an any?+ %e c\ld h said4 ,at ! end ( h] report1 = x 0 t r ?an appeal or address1 %e told ! /ory ( a high-ca/e ,h9du woman to :om %e _h s\ght to give ! gospel message4 ,?is woman _h turn$ ^u h] ) grave wond] & _h ask$1 8,h[ long h y kn[n ?is8 ab\t ?is ,jesus80 8,oh1 = _m ye>s1 all my life 9 fact40 8,!n10 said ! woman1 solemnly1 8:y did y n come to tell u be=e80 ,)\t comm5t or enl>gem5t1 hav+ told ( ?is occurr5ce1 ! speak] turn$ & walk$ %yly f ! plat=m1 leav+ an unusual hu% 9 ! assembly1 z if an ev5t1 a result ( "s sort1 7 wait$ =4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! *ur*1 :]e %e 0 seat$ ) h] "m1 ,anna ,mallison rose 9 h] place1 made h] way out into ! middle aisle1 & !n1 ) h] head a little b5t1 b h] face nei!r pale nor agitat$1 walk$ quietly to ! foot ( ! plat=m4 ,samuel ,mallison1 :o 0 seat$ ) ,dr4 ,durham beh9d ! pulpit1 rose & /ood1 j above1 z if to receive h]1 look+ d[n ) solemn eyes4 ,"s "o :o saw ,anna's face said t1 z %e look$ up into t ( h] fa!r ?us b5t above h]1 ! smile :i* sudd5ly illum9at$ x 0 beyond e>?ly beauty4 ,x 0 a look 9 :i* two human spirits1 & ^? fa!r & *ild1 purg$ z f> z might be ( e>?l9ess1 met 9 angelic int]*ange1 pure & high4 ,turn+ ab\t1 ?us fac+ ! great congregation1 ,anna1 :o _h nev] be=e spok5 9 a public ga!r+ ( any sort1 h[ev] small1 said 9 a voice :i* 0 cle> & di/9ct1 ?\gh n l\d3-- 8,i wi% to (f] myself to ?is society to g1 if !y w s5d me1 to "s hea!n p1 to tell !m t ,*ri/ has di$ to save !m4 ,i am ready to g at once1 if x is ?\ght be/40 ,! gravity & simplicity1 & abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 ( ! girl's words & be>+1 & ! pr(\nd sympa?y ( ! p :o saw & he>d h]1 comb9$ to produce an ov]p[]+ impression4 ,z ! meet+ broke up1 wom5 7 weep+ all ov] ! h\se1 & /urdy unemotional m5 7 deeply mov$4 ,anna1 see+ t _m w\ld surr\nd h] & speak _! sympa?y or give _! praise1 :i* %e dread$ & fe>$ to he>1 turn$ ) swift /eps to ! door ne>e/ h]1 & s escap$ into ! out] d>kness ( ! night1 no "o foll[+4 ,b1 z %e hurri$ ) light /eps across ! village gre5 & rea*$ ! p>sonage gate1 %e f\nd ,mally wait+ to waylay h]4 8,oh1 ,anna10 %e cri$1 & h] te>s fl[$ fa/1 8y w g away f me1 f all ( u6 ,h[ c y put ?is great di/ance betwe5 u80 8,h[ c ,i d any?+ else1 ,mally80 ,anna answ]$ s(tly4 8,x is :at ,i h be5 wait+ =2 ,i ?9k ,i 0 nev] truly happy until to-night4 ,all my life be=e ,i h be5 unsatisfi$1 & some?+ has a*$ & hurt :5ev] ,i /opp$ to feel x40 8,& to-night y are really happy80 cri$ h] fri5d1 half envi\sly1 & yet by no means drawn to devote h]self to ! m$ley ( crocodiles1 d>k-sk9n$ babies1 & c>s ( ,jugg]naut1 :i* signifi$ ,india to h] m9d4 8,oh1 at la/60 ,anna exclaim$1 & ) a long brea? ( relief4 8,w x n br+ peace1 ,mally1 to "k t ,i am surely do+ ,8 w8 ,x w be l pure sun%9e aft] liv+ 9 a fog ^! pa/ ye>s40 8,!n w]5't y really happy :5 y 7 conv]t$ & jo9$ ! *ur*80 ask$ ,mally1 navely4 8,p>tly4 ,b j to be happy because y are sav$ y\rself--:y1 x does n la/4 ,& y "k1 de>1 we c\ld nev] f9d anybody's s\l to "w = "h 9 ,h>an2 at lea/1 we didn't "k h[10 & ,anna became sil5t1 ! vision ( "o solit>y outca/ com+ be=e h]1 ) :om %e _h be5 =bidd5 ev5 to speak4 ,b ,mally refus$ to be com=t$ ?us1 & w5t h] way ) _m te>s4 ,!re 7 m te>s = ,anna to enc\nt] t night1 = h] "m came home brok5-he>t$4 ,! ,"l _h answ]$ h] husb&'s daily pray]1 & _h graci\sly *os5 "o ( _! own family to prea* ! gospel to ! hea!n1 & ! answ]$ pray] 0 m ?an ! lov+ s\l c\ld su/a94 ,l ,jacob1 %e c\ld get no f>!r ?an ! wail1 8,if ,i am b]eav$1 ,i am b]eav$40 ,n s ,samuel ,mallison4 ,too long _h he s*ool$ himself to ! sacrifice ( 8 de>e/ human & e>?ly desires4 ,! long discipl9e ( 8 life /ood him n[ 9 good /ead4 ,com+ into ! room :]e ,anna 0 va9ly seek+ to com=t h] "m1 he laid 8 h&s 9 bless+ on h] head1 & ) a look upw>d :i* /ill$ ! weep+ woman1 he pron\nc$ ! anci5t words3-- 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w2 ,= m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation40 ,& yet ,anna 0 ! v apple ( 8 eye4 ,( su* fibre 0 ! altruism ( t rugg$ fir/ gr[?4 ,,*apt] ,v ,life6 life6 ?\ sea-fugue1 writ f ea/ to we/1 ,love1 ,love alone c pore ,on ?y dissolv+ score ,( h>% half-phras+s1 ,blott$ ere writ1 ,& d\ble eras+s ,( *ords mo/ fit4 --,,sidney ,,lani]4 ,f ! "t ( ! mission>y meet+ & ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 daught]'s det]m9ation to devote h]self to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ 9 a hea!n l&1 ,samuel ,mallison's heal? decl9$ rapidly4 ,8 ,nunc ,dimittis 0 ( lit]al import1 & prophetic4 ,:e!r ! dea? :i* all :o lov$ him saw t he 0 soon to accompli% c\ld be call$ dy+ ( he>t-break or dy+ ( fulfill$ desire1 w\ld h be5 h>d to det]m9e4 ,he>t & fle% cri$ out aga9/ ! sep>ation f 8 be/-belov$ *ild1 :ile ! triumphant _s bless$ ,god = answ]$ pray]1 & = ! fruition 9 t *]i%$ life ( 8 *ild ( hopes & aspirations :i* _h be5 b scantily fulfill$ 9 8 own4 8,i h n be5 a successful man1 ,anna10 he said to h] "o autumn day :5 !y 7 alone 9 8 /udy4 ,he sat erect 9 8 /raight *air1 b ) an unmi/akable languor 9 e l9e ( face & frame1 & ) a fev]i% brightness 9 8 prom95t d>k eyes4 ,anna laid h] h& ^u 8 ) endless g5tl5ess4 8,no man 9 ,h>an is s belov$1 fa!r4 ,no man has done s mu* good40 8,p]haps10 he answ]$ sadly1 8& ,i am satisfi$4 ,x is ! w ( ,god4 ,anna1 ,i h seem$1 p]haps1 cold & sil5t1 & )\t feel+ z y h se5 me2 b ! fire )9 has burn$ unceas+ly1 & ,i am consum$40 ,! la/ words 7 spok5 l[] & ) an unconsci\s pa?os :i* mov$ ,anna unspeakably4 8,i d n und]/&1 fa!r de>1 n fully4 ,c y tell me all8 ,i love y s40 ,!y 7 ! simple/ words ( ! mo/ natural affection1 & yet x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 h] life t ,anna _h spok5 aft] ?is sort to h] fa!r4 8,my girl10 he said simply1 tak+ h] h& )9 8 own4 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 he cont9u$ speak+4 8,x is aft] ?is mann] t life has gone ) me4 ,i believe ,i ought to retrace my pa/ ) y--= p]haps !re may be light ^u y\r pa?1 if y "k all4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! m9i/ry x 0 ) s9c]ely "r purpose2 all ! influ5ces ( my life po9t$ me 9 t direction1 b x 01 p]haps1 m z an intellectual & cong5ial pr(ession ?an f deep] reasons4 ,i began my m9i/ry1 9 #ahda1 9 ,bo/on4 ,i 0 consid]$ to h c]ta9 gifts :i* 7 valu$ 9 t day1 & all w5t well1 on ! surface4 ,b x 0 ! p]iod ( a lit]>y awak5+ 9 our nation1 ( :i* ,bo/on 0 ! c5tre ( influ5ce4 ,an ,am]ican lit]ature 0 j becom+ a visible reality1 & a new impulse 0 at "w & /irr+ ev]y:]e4 ,m5 ( orig9al =ce 7 sudd5ly multipli$ be=e u1 & ! contagion ( intellectual ambition 0 felt 9 an altoge!r new degree4 ,to me x became all-controll+4 ,transc5d5tal philosophy1 ,platonism1 & classic le>n+ acquir$ = me a supreme attraction1 & ,i gave myself m & m to ! /udy ( !m1 & to ! translation ( ,greek poetry4 ,?is _h no unfav\rable effect ^u my prea*+ 9 ! op9ion ( my congregation1 r ! rev]se1 & ,i may say )\t vanity t ,i _h rea*$ comp>atively e>ly a c]ta9 em95ce to :i* ,i 0 by no means indiff]5t40 ,samuel ,mallison paus$ a mom5t1 :ile ,anna sil5tly reflect$ t ?is n>rative w\ld 9 ! end expla9 ! buri$ books ( h] de> old g>ret delight4 8,le>n+ 0 "y among u 9 ^? days1 ,anna10 ,samuel ,mallison began aga9 humbly1 aft] a little space1 8else ?is w\ld n h happ5$2 9 ! ye> #ahdh ,i receiv$ a call to a pr(essor%ip ( ! ,greek language & lit]ature 9 ,h>v>d ,college40 ,anna felt h] own "y blood ru% to h] *eeks 9 pride & wond] & amazem5t4 ,to h] little-village simplicity & scanty exp]i5ce ?is seem$ a surpass+ di/9ction1 & "o :i* plac$ h] fa!r among ! great m5 ( ! e>?4 8,! day aft] ! m9d ( ! au?orities _h be5 made kn[n to me1 0 ! day ( my life :i* ,i rememb] be/10 ,samuel ,mallison cont9u$4 8,i w5t to my /udy t morn+ ) a programme ( :at w\ld take place some:at def9itely be=e my m9d4 ,i 0 ab\t to seek1 humbly & dev\tly1 an int]view ) ,god1 9 :i* ,i w\ld lay be=e him ?is new & mom5t\s op5+ 9 my life1 & seek to h 8 w = me made cle>4 ,:at ?is w w\ld be1 or :at ,i %\ld take x to be1 01 j bel[ ! surface ( my m9d1 a =egone conclusion4 ,9 fact1 my lett] ( acceptance 0 sub/antially fram$ 9 my m9d already4 ,i _h nev] be5 fav\r$ ) voices & visions & revelations cle> & conclusive 9 my religi\s exp]i5ce1 & ,i =esaw a decision bas$ ^u g5]al reasonabl5ess & pref]5ce1 t\*$ ) a pleasant s5se ( ! div9e fav\r1 :i* might naturally be expect$ to re/ ^u s cong5ial a c\rse1 & "o s wor?ily ju/ifi$ by prec$5t4 ,i read1 z a prep>atory ex]cise1 ) p]fect satisfaction1 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 !n clos$ my ,bible & knelt 9 pray]4 ,?is 0 exactly z ,i _h =ese5--an ord]ly s]ies ( ex]cises befitt+ my position4 ,b1 oh2 h[ me*anical1 h[ cold1 h[ b>r56 ,) su* p]functory practices ,i c\ld ?9k to take leave ( ! sacr$ call+ ( ! m9i/ry1 s dead _h my _s gr[n to ! claims ( ! bless$ gospel1 & its mission ( salvation to a lo/ & p]i%+ _w6 8,i knelt & ?\ght to pray1 b1 l ! k+ 9 #8,hamlet'1 my words flew up1 my ?\ghts rema9$ bel[4 ,betwe5 me & ,him :om ,i w\ld h approa*$1 int]pos$1 l a palpable b>ri]1 a solemn reit]at$ e*o ( words j read3 #8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x4' 8,i rose f my knees & walk$ up & d[n ! room 9 great anxiety ( _s4 ,?is new "w :i* ,i ?\ght to und]take 0 educational1 ennobl+1 necess>y2 9 no way contr>y to s\nd doctr9e1 9 no way a betrayal ( sacr$ responsibility2 ,i 0 fitt$ = x by nature1 by ta/es1 & atta9m5ts4 ,:y 0 x op5$ to me8 ,to mock me8 to tempt8 ,i c\ld n believe x1 ,i _h welcom$ x z com+ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 8,b my he>t-se>*+ grew swift & deep1 & x 0 giv5 me to see ! absolut5ess1 ! f9ality1 ( ! v[s :i* ,i _h assum$1 f :i* ,i /raightway realiz$ t no argum5t ( ^? ) :i* ,i 0 equipp$ suffic$ to release me4 ,feebly & imp]fectly1 yet s5sibly1 ,i began to grasp ! import ( :at ! apo/le calls ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 ! be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?4 ,oh1 ! dep? ( ! my/]y hid 9 t say+6 ,all ^! ye>s ,i h s\nd$ x--,anna1 all ^! ye>s ,i h di$1 9 my own natural life--,i h /riv5 to give all ,i _h to give1 b ! #8mu* fruit'--:]e has x be580 ,an expression ( pa91 h>dly less ?an agony1 0 impress$ ^u ,samuel ,mallison's face1 & ,anna hid h] eyes1 f9d+ x too bitt] to be> to see him suff] ?us4 8,i put x all away f me1 !n & !re4 ,no?+ 0 possible b = me to decl9e ! invitation :i* _h be5 giv51 y c see4 ,fur!r1 ,i saw t my /udies _h be5 my sn>e4 ,my love ( poetry & philosophy & le>n+1 ! prom95ce ( my pulpit1 ! social & intellectual aff9ities ,i _h =m$1 all _h contribut$ to my spiritual deadness & decl9e4 ,x 0 !n t ,i put away 9 t box1 n[ up/airs1 ! books :i* _h p>ticul>ly m9i/]$ to ! ta/es :i* _h l$ me s f> f ! true conception ( my life "w4 ,nev] s9ce t day h ,i all[$ myself to foll[ ! in/9ct = poetic expression4 ,t long+ _h to be cut out1 ev5 if "s life-blood fl[$ 9 ! do+ x4 ,h5ce=?1 ,i wi%$ to "k no?+ b ,*ri/1 & him--,anna1 d n fail to grasp ?is--him1 n triumphant1 b crucifi$4 ,! (f5ce ( ! cross to ! natural _s1 h[ h>dly c x be ov]come6 ,no *ild's play1 no easy & h>moni\s gr[? 9 grace1 has x be5 to me1 b a conflict all ! way4 ,y\r "m has a diff]5t type ( religi\s life4 ,be ?ankful if h] temp]am5t %all prove to be y\rs4 8,t is ! /ory4 ,i left my *ur* n v long aft] & s\ght ?is rugg$1 remote section1 because x (f]$ h>d "w & a ne$y field1 :i* "s m5 %unn$4 ,"s ye>s be=e ,i _h met y\r "m1 & we 7 m>ri$4 ,tw5ty ye>s ( my life & its be/ activity h be5 sp5t "h 9 ,h>an4 ,^? fir/ few ye>s & :at made life to me 9 !m ,i h look$ ^u z a false />t4 ,f t day1 ,i s\ght only ?is "o gift3 an especial enduem5t ( ! ,holy ,_s to give me p[] ) m5 unto salvation4 ,i desir$ ?is gift supremely1 b ,i h n receiv$ x 9 any signal mann]4 ,my m9i/ry has n be5 :olly unfruitful1 b x has be5 lack+ 9 ! results = :i* ,i hop$2 ,i h n _h p[] ) ,god & m51 z h "s ( my m fav\r$ bre?r54 ,! end is ne> n[1 v ne>1 b ,i come ) almo/ empty h&s & a humbl$1 contrite he>t to meet my ,judge4 ,b1 my *ild1 :atev] ! conflicts ( ! pa/ ye>s1 ! la/ ?+ :i* ,i c\ld wi% = to-day w\ld be to h rev]s$ t e>ly decision4 ,my life1 f ! m]ely human po9t ( view1 might1 p]haps1 on ! l9e ( intellectual ef=t h be5 c\nt$ successful1 :ile z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ x has n be5 s to any m>k$ degree3 b :at is success1 & :at failure1 :5 ! ?+s ( "t fade be=e our eyes80 ,samuel ,mallison's head droop$ ^u "o support+ h&1 & an expression ( solemn mus+ re/$ on 8 face1 :ile ,anna's te>s fl[$ fa/4 8,j to d our own little day's "w fai?fully1 n kn[+ :at its "p may be 9 ! great :ole1 j to hold fa/ to ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 &1 hav+ begun ! race1 to cont9ue to ! end--is n ?is en\gh80 ,!re 0 sil5ce betwe5 !m = "s mom5ts1 & !n ! fa!r said1 mak+ a sign to ,anna to rise3-- 8,i want y to leave me n[1 de> *ild4 ,i mu/ re/4 ,! "o e>?ly hope to :i* ,i /ill cl+ is t to y may be giv5 ! rew>d ( #8mu* fruit1' :i* ,i h fail$ to w94 ,rememb] ?is1 if all ! o!r tea*+ ,i h giv5 y %all be =gott5 9 ! ye>s :i* are to try y1 ( :at /uff y are made3 ) greatness we h no?+ at all to d2 fai?fulness only is our "p40 ,anna ,mallison li/5$ to ^! words ) rev]5t sympa?y & lov+ response1 b ! deep] mean+ ( !m did n reveal itself to h]1 h] "t = p]ception be+ n yet fully come4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,o ,joy1 ha/ ?\ a %ape8 ,ha/ ?\ a brea?8 ,h[ fille/ ?\ ! s\ndless air8 ,tell me ! pill>s ( ?y h\se6 ,:at re/ !y on8 ,d !y escape ,! victory ( ,dea?8 --,h4 ,h4 ,9 ! l>ge/ !atre ( ! ,new ,engl& city ( ,spr+field on a night 9 ,decemb]1 an imm5se assembly ( p 0 ga!r$4 ,e gall]y 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/1 & ! h\se1 f floor to ro(1 0 a d5se mass ( human be+s4 ,on ! /age 7 musical in/rum5ts1 b ! cu/om>y sc5]y 0 )drawn1 save t ! backgr\nd %[$ a ,neapolitan villa situat$ on ! slope ( a ,swiss m\nta91 at ! base ( :i* an ultram>9e ocean heav$ /ormily4 ,aga9/ ! incongruity ( ?is un/able /ructure 7 mass$ sev]al hundr$ m5 & wom51 & be=e !m a musical lead]1 baton 9 h&4 ,at an appo9t$ signal ! great *orus /ood1 & ) !m1 at ! ge/ure ( a man1 himself seat$ ne> ! c5tre ( ! =egr\nd ( ! /age1 ! :ole audi5ce1 ) a ru%+ s\nd l ! sea or ! w9d1 rose also4 ,!n !re 0 sung by ! *orus1 ) tra9$ p]fection1 an old hymn1 ! words ( :i*1 z well z ! melody1 7 ( qua9t & almo/ *ildi% simplicity3-- 8,alas1 & did my ,savi\r ble$8 ,& did my ,sov]eign die8 ,w\ld he devote t sacr$ head ,= su* a worm z ,i8 ,0 x = crimes t ,i _h done ,he groan$ ^u ! tree8 ,amaz+ pity1 grace unkn[n1 ,& love beyond degree40 ,) a swift motion ( 8 baton ! lead] indicat$ t ! :ole assembly 0 to jo9 9 s++ ! refra91 9 l[]$ voices4 ,!re foll[$ 9 a deep murmur ( a pa?os q indescribable3-- 8,rememb] me1 rememb] me1 ,oh1 ,"l1 rememb] me6 ,& :5 ?\ sitte/ on ?y ?rone ,de> ,"l1 rememb] me40 ,at ! close ( ?is hymn _m p 9 all p>ts ( ! h\se 7 9 te>s1 b ! hu% ( motionless sil5ce foll[+ 0 complete1 & ! eyes ( all 7 rivet$ ^u t c5tral figure on ! /age1 ! man :o n[ rose &1 advanc+ to ! front1 began to address !m4 ,?is man 0 ( maje/ic p]sonal pres5ce & 8 spee* 0 ) m>k$ p[]4 ,?9ly veil$ "u a mann] ( unusual re/ra9t & quietness lay a g5ius = emotional appeal & = p]suasion4 ,!re 0 9 8 mann] & spee* an utt] abs5ce ( excitability1 & yet a quality :i* excit$2 a capacity = impassion$ eloqu5ce1 app>5tly controll$ & held back by ! speak]'s w4 ,! congregation li/5$ ) absorb$ att5tion4 ,at ! close ( ! address1 :i* 0 design$ to move all ! imp5it5t or irresolute p]sons pres5t to an imm$iate confession ( _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 ! speak] ask$ ^? ( ?is class :o 7 pres5t & 7 s incl9$ to advance & take c]ta9 seats1 directly 9 front ( ! /age1 :i* _h be5 res]v$ = !m4 ,a close obs]v] w\ld h be5 int]e/$ 9 wat*+ ! man z ?is "p ( ! ev5+'s "w 0 u%]$ 94 ,! re/ra9$ int5sity ( 8 mann] 0 noticeably augm5t$2 8 eyes mov$ sl[ly & se>*+ly f "o "p ( ! h\se to ano!r ) a gaze :i* no trifl] & no awak5$ s\l might escape4 ,! expression ( 8 face 0 /]nly solemn1 ev5 tragical1 z ( "o und]go+ an actual travail ( _s4 ,he /ood absolutely motionless save = a s+le & significant ge/ure ( 8 "r h&1 an upw>d ge/ure made ) peculi> sl[ness & ) dramatic effect4 ,x 0 at once entreat+1 subdu+1 & comm&+4 ,at ! fir/ mom5t no p]son /irr$2 b pres5tly1 z if drawn by an irresi/ible magnetism1 a /ream ( m5 & wom5 c\ld be se5 advanc+ d[n ! v>i\s aisles1 ) fix$ look1 pallid faces1 & sometimes ) te>s4 ,^u su* ! speak] b5t a look ( g5tl5ess & enc\ragem5t1 9 :i* 8 features w\ld be mom5t>ily relax$1 only to resume ! pr(\nd solemnity already spok5 (1 z he lift$ 8 eyes aga9 to ! unmov$ masses /ill confront+ him4 ,! *orus1 )\t ris+1 n[ *ant$ s(tly ! words ( vivid appeal3-- 8,:y n to-night8 ,:y n to-night8 ,?\ w\ld/ be sav$1 :y n to-night80 ,_m mom5ts pass$4 ,! company ( seek]s n[ numb]$ a hundr$4 ,b5ea? ! absolute outw>d re/ra9t :i* held all1 an inn] excitem5t grew /eadily 9 int5sity1 & ! subtle contagion ( 8! cr[d0 assum$ an irresi/ible sway4 ,x might h become al>m+4 ,x possess$ elem5ts ( t]ror j bel[ ! surface4 ,a climax 0 rea*$ :5 a man ( gigantic frame & brutaliz$ features1 9 ! upp] gall]y1 /epp$ =w>d1 & ) a ge/ure rude & almo/ wild1 flung out 8 arms t[>d ! evangeli/1 & call$ ?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! place3-- 8,i give 9--y knew ,i'd h to4 ,yes1 ,i'm com9'40 ,& !n1 turn+1 clatt]$ d[n ! b>e gall]y /airs1 only to reappe> pres5tly bel[1 ) 8 co>se head b5t & big te>s fl[+ d[n 8 purple *eeks4 ,gradually ! /ream ( seek]s abat$1 & ! aisles became empty4 ,?us f> no ^w ( appeal or w>n+ _h be5 add$ to ! s]mon2 save = ! re/ra9$ monotony ( ! music ?is extraord9>y sc5e _h tak5 place 9 complete sil5ce4 ,!n ! speak]'s voice 0 he>d aga91 & 9 x 0 a /range emotional quality :i* _h be5 previ\sly unnotic$1 & be=e :i* ! pride & w ( _m melt$ )9 !m4 8,! p ( ?is company are dismiss$ to _! homes10 he said1 9 g5tle1 measur$ tones2 8my "w n[ is = ^? :o h fe>$ ,god r ?an m54 ,!y w rema94 ,let all o!rs g )\t unnecess>y delay1 or /opp+ = spee* ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,_s is "h40 ,! b5$iction foll[$1 b z !y broke up1 scores hi!rto irresolute turn$ & jo9$ ! company ( seek]s 9 ! front ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ! speak]1 ! h\se be+ o!rwise empti$1 came d[n to ! anxi\s & disquiet$ little company wait+ = 8 guidance1 he /ood be=e !m 9 sil5ce = a little space1 & !n1 turn+ to a gr\p ( cl]gym5 :o 7 associat$ ) him1 he said3-- 8,p>don me1 b ,i believe ,i w leave ^! fri5ds 9 y\r h&s1 bre?r54 ,i wi% to return imm$iately to my lodg+10 & say+ no?+ fur!r 9 explanation or apology1 he dep>t$1 ) evid5t ha/e4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! lobby ( ! !atre he f\nd ?ree m5 wat*+ :o ha/5$ t[>d him1 _! spokesman1 ) out/ret*$ h&1 introduc+ himself & 8 companions & add+1 ) eag] cordiality3-- 8,?is is s mu* bett] ?an we expect$4 ,we 7 prep>$ to wait = y "s "t40 ,! man receiv$ ! greet+ gravely1 &1 inde$1 sil5tly4 8,w y come ) u n[ to our hotel8 ,we wi% to conf] ) y4 ,we h come f ,new ,york = t purpose40 8,w y n let me "k :at y wi% "h1 at once80 0 ! rejo9d]4 8,i am 9 "s ha/e40 8,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 if y pref] x10 said ! o!r1 *e]fully1 hid+ a %ade ( discomfiture4 ,!n1 ) a *ange to s]i\s emphasis1 he proce$$3 8,we want y to und]take a "w 9 ,new ,york ?is w9t]1 z soon z possible1 9 fact4 ,a l>ge gr\p ( prom95t *ur*es is ready to unite 9 ! movem5t1 & unlimit$ res\rces w be plac$ at y\r disposal4 ,y\r own comp5sation1 p>don me = allud+ to x1 w be any?+ y w "n--t is a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ! committee1 save t x be l>ge en\gh4 ,we are ready to build y a tab]nacle two hundr$ feet squ>e1--l>g] if y l40 ,! man address$ involunt>ily laid 8 h& on 8 brea/2 a lett] 9 ! pocket "u 8 h&1 f ,*icago1 specifi$ a tab]nacle ?ree hundr$ feet squ>e4 ,he smil$ slightly2 ev5 religi\s zeal 0 a size l>g] 9 ,*icago ?an else:]e4 ,fur!r details 7 m5tion$1 b ! evangeli/ seem$ to give !m a =c$ & me*anical att5tion4 ,!n1 r sudd5ly1 he broke 9 ) a ^w ( apology4 8,i am fully s5sible1 g5tlem510 he w5t on1 8( ! confid5ce y h manife/$ 9 me1 & ,i w\ld1 "u o!r conditions1 h accept$ y\r proposition4 ,b ! v circum/ance ( y\r mak+ x to-night ha/5s an action on my "p :i* ,i h be5 approa*+1 b _h n1 until n[1 def9itely det]m9$ ^u4 ,i am ab\t to )draw f ?is "w1 & c =m no engagem5ts1 h[ev] promis+4 ,i %all close ! meet+s "h z soon z ,i c hon\rably d s1 & ^! meet+s are1 = ! pres5t c]ta9ly1 my la/40 ,! blank faces ( ! ?ree m5 be=e him seem$ to dem& a ^w or two m4 8,my reasons80 he ask$ ) curt & almo/ *ill+ brevity4 8,p>don me4 ,!y are p]sonal to myself4 ,good ev5+4 ,no "o c regret y\r disappo9tm5t m ?an ,i40 ,) ^! words ! speak] turn$ abruptly f ! little gr\p & left ! !atre4 ,9 great amazem5t & p]plexity ! committee ( ?ree pres5tly foll[$ 8 example4 ,"h 0 an accr$it$ & e>ne/ man1 no irresponsible religi\s tramp1 :o possess$1 app>5tly 9 a sup]lative degree1 ! gift ( w9n+ s\ls = :i* ,samuel ,mallison _h giv5 8 all1 if 9 va91 & = lack ( :i* he might fairly be said to be dy+1 be+ "o :o c\ld h liv$ on spiritual joy1 if su* _h ev] be5 8 portion4 ,& ?is man1 possess+ ?is covet$ & cr[n+ religi\s end[m5t1 0 delib]ately putt+ x aside1 & refus+ to use x4 ,:at did x signify8 99 99 99 99 99 ,anna ,mallison _h left ,h>an1 9 its ice-b\nd valley1 e>ly t morn+1 &1 by travell+ ?r\gh sn[drifts 9 a sleigh all ! =5oon1 _h be5 fav\r$ to get z f> z ,spr+field on h] j\rney1 at n9e o'clock ( t same ev5+4 ,%e 0 b\nd = ,bo/on1 :]e %e 0 to g be=e ! mission>y bo>d to be exam9$ z to h] fitness & promise = a work] on ! 8=eign field40 ,at ! ,spr+field /ation ,anna _h be5 met by ! little mission>y lady :om %e _h he>d & met 9 ,h>an on h] night ( great decision4 ,by h] %e _h be5 conduct$ to a hotel1 %[n to a room1 affectionately if retic5tly c\nsell$1 & !n left to sleep & be ready = ano!r e>ly />t on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,anna _h ev] be5 9 a city1 & %e 0 bewild]$ by ! noise & lights 9 ! /reets ?r\gh :i* %e _h be5 hurri$ly driv54 ,left alone1 %e look$ ab\t h] at ! /iff ord] ( ! n>r[ hotel *amb]1 ! fir/ %e _h ev] inhabit$1 ! %[y1 %abby c>pet1 ! *eap c>v+s ( ! furniture1 ! long mirror 9 :i* %e h]self /ood1 /ill & dre>y1 & a ru%+ wave ( he>t-sickness swept ov] h]4 ,h] anxiety = h] fa!r became sudd5ly poignant2 a s5se ( ! sadness ( 8 life tore h] he>t ) fi]ce pa93 %e realiz$ n[1 z %e _h fail$ to be=e1 h[ fa/ 8 /r5g? decl9$4 ,%e long$ to "k h[ t mom5t f>$ ) him1 & h[ ! next w\ld4 ,a wild purpose seiz$ h] to return ! next morn+ to ,h>an1 & let all o!r purposes g until "s lat] "t4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( all ?is anxiety & d\bt1 ,anna's physical we>9ess 0 suffici5t to br+ sleep apace1 :5 once h] head 0 on ! pill[1 & all ! di/ant murmur ( ! city & ! sudd51 uncompreh5d$ noises ( ! great h\se 7 soon lo/ to h]4 ,?us %e fail$ to he> a man :o ent]$ ! room next to h]s )9 ! same h\r1 :o clos$ ! door ) "s emphasis & lock$ x fa/2 :o1 aft] t1 walk$ up & d[n )9 ! n>r[ limits ( t room ) uni=m1 sl[ /ep1 & :o cont9u$ to d ?is until ! ,decemb] dawn filt]$ ?r\gh ! dim w9d[s4 ,all 0 /ill 9 t next room :5 ,anna awoke4 ,! anxiety & homesickness ( ! night be=e 7 gone1 & 9 _! place 0 t my/]i\s joy :i* once be=e on a ,june night _h /rangely visit$ h]4 ,aga91 9 h] dream1 %e _h se5 ! face :i* ev] s9ce _h dom9at$ h]2 z be=e1 x 0 maje/ic1 free1 & /rong4 ,z be=e1 x _h b5t to h]1-- 8,b5t d[n & smil$40 ,%e rose ha/ily1 glad & aw$ & greatly wond]+4 ,at six o'clock %e 0 ready & w5t d[n to ! great d9+-hall1 d>k save = ! wan light ( a s+le gas jet "u :i* %e sat d[n1 sil5t & alone1 & 0 s]v$ by a heavy-ey$1 untidy man-s]vant1 ) an indiff]5t breakfa/4 ,%e swall[$ a few m\?fuls by =ce ( w1 !n ga!r$ up h] humble belong+s1 & />t$ out alone into ! icy *ill ( ! grey morn+4 ,x 0 too e>ly = h] fri5d f ! ,ori5t to brave ! rig\rs ( ! unaccu/om$ w9t]4 ,x 0 all com=tless1 dre>y1 & inauspici\s2 small *e] = a "y girl />t+ on su* an err&1 b !re 0 no s9k+ n[ ( h] _s4 ,%e walk$ to ! ,spr+field /ation 9 ! light & w>m? ( t inexplicable radiance ( h] dream1 & s pursu$ h] j\rney to ,bo/on4 ,,f ,,anna ,,mallison',s ,,note-,,book ,d y believe 9 ! mutual p5etration ( m9d8 ,d y believe t1 indep5d5t ( ^w & voice1 indep5d5t ( di/ance1 f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 m9ds c influ5ce & p5etrate "o ano!r8444 ,d y n "k a s\l c feel )9 x ano!r s\l :i* t\*es x8 --,p,,re ,,gratry4 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahgj4--;,a week to-day s9ce my fa!r 0 buri$4 ,x is late at night1 & ,i h come up to my little ro( room1 b ,i _c sleep4 ,i h be5 ) my "m1 & we h cri$ toge!r1 until %e sleeps at la/1 s tir$1 & h] de> face *ang$ s sadly t1 z %e slept1 ,i 0 almo/ afraid4 ,& yet %e is greatly upheld1 & z g5tle & uncompla9+ z x is possible to be4 ,b = me1 kn[+ my fa!r1 & try+ to f9d ! mean+ ( 8 life1 ^! days give me less grief ?an wond] & p]plexity4 ,= a "t aft] my fa!r told me ! /ory ( 8 pa/1 aft] ,i knew :at he might h be51 knew 8 great r5unciation1 8 utt] humility1 8 leav+ all to seek "o only ?+1 & t a gift = o!rs1 & ev5 t be+ d5i$ him1 s t to himself 8 life seem$ a failure1 & its supreme sacrifice unsanction$ & unbless$--aft] ?is ,i c\ld h>dly be> ! he>t-break ( x all4 ,s pure1 s blameless1 s devot$ a life1 & yet1 to 8 own ?\ght1 s unfruitful4 ,j a n>r[ little village *ur*1 ) its n>r[ little victories & defeats1 & its monotony ( spiritual ebb & fl[--?is 0 ! sum ( 8 a*ievem5t4 ,0 x n h>d ( ,god8 ,?is he w\ld n h said1 b my undiscipl9$ he>t has cri$ out 9 bitt]ness & rebellion4 ,i h be5 9 deep d\bt & d>kness4 ,to-night x is giv5 me to see x all 9 light1 & ,i am reconcil$4 ,! ^w :i* *ang$ my fa!r's life 0 t great ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 8,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone40 ,t dy+1 ! utt]ness ( x1 0 :at we did n compreh5d4 ,i ?9k my fa!r und]/ood be=e he left u1 al?\gh he c\ld n express x4 ,b all along he _h felt t 9 dy+ 9 8 own p]sonal life to ! _w & to 8 ambition1 he 0 meet+ ! condition1 & t 9 8 own p]sonal life ! fruits ( t dea? 7 to be manife/1 t he %\ld be set = ! salvation ( _m4 ,b ,god sees n ) our %ort vision4 ,days ) him are ye>s1 & ye>s days2 & our :ole life b a vap\r1 :i* appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,?is has come to me3 ,my fa!r's sacrifice has borne 9 ! life ( "o ( 8 *ildr51 if n 9 all1 ! fruit ( an especial d$ication ( t life to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,if he _h n be5 ! man he 01 if he _h n laid d[n 8 life daily & h\rly 9 humble self-surr5d] to ! ,div9e ,w1 nev]1 nev] %\ld ,i h dream$ ( giv+ myself to ! "w to :i* ,i am n[ pl$g$4 ,8 life1 9 its deepe/ work+1 _h be5 wr\ght into m9e1 s t unconsci\sly ,i will$ to be :at he w\ld h will$ to h me4 ,s1 !n1 x is no m ,i alone1 b ! _s1 ! w1 ! nature ( my fa!r t worke? 9 me4 ,! ,god ( my fa!r--?is phrase1 s common1 s almo/ commonplace be=e1 has sudd5ly tak5 to itself an extraord9>y significance4 ,my fa!r's ,god1 my ,god1 :o began 9 my fa!r's will+ sacrifice ( all ! noble/ p[]s ( 8 manhood 8 purpose ( grace1 w n[1 9 8 good pleasure1 c>ry on ! "o "w1 ! same s begun1 ?r\gh me1 all unwor?y z ,i am1 timid1 trembl+1 b a *ild4 ,a *ild1 & yet call$ ) ?is high call+2 *ild ( a sa9t1 call$ solemnly1 sacr$ly1 9 ! v dep?s ( my be+1 deep] ?an ,i feel1 high] ?an ,i "k1 to be my fa!r's *ild1 to be ! cont9uance1 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dy+ life1 to f9i% :at he began1 to br+ to fruitage ! se$ he di$ to s[4 ,h[ sublime1 h[ sweet1 h[ awful ! vocation :]e) ,i am call$6 ,!n look ^u me1 ,o my ,god1 my fa!r's ,god6 ,behold my weakness2 raise x into p[]2 turn my dull m9d to light1 my h>d & n>r[ he>t to a flame ( love2 make me ?y m9i/]1 ?y mess5g]1 fulfil 9 me all ?y great w4 ,febru>y #bj4--,to-night ,i am alone 9 ! old home1 n our home any m4 ,x is /ripp$ already ( all t made x home1 b1 b>e & grim z x is1 ,i love x1 & leave x ) a sorr[ my he>t is yet too tir$ to realize4 ,!y h cons5t$ to let me sleep ?is "o la/ night 9 my own little room4 ,?is poor b$ is to be left1 be+ n wor? remov+1 & all t clo!s x goes ) me4 ,s1 l a pilgrim1 "u a t5t ro( = a s+le night1 ,i lie alone1 & look up beyond ! de> old gable & see ! w9t] />s4 ,!y %9e ^u 8 grave1 & ! sn[ already has drift$ ov] x1 & my he>t ble$s4 ,:y w !y n let u pray = our dead z ! ,romi% p d8 ,oh1 k9d little fa!r1 gone :at dim1 dazzl+ way ,i d n "k1 w !y let y be happy at la/8 ,w ,god let y see :y8 ,febru>y #ba4--;,x 0 a /range night1 & yet mo/ beautiful4 ,i h>dly slept1 b pray$ until ne>ly dawn4 ,!n ,i slept a %ort "t1 & woke to f9d my limbs rack$ ) pa9 f ! bitt] *ill ( ! room1 & te>s runn+ d[n my face4 ,almo/ z if ,i 7 c>ry+ out an ord] giv5 me 9 my sleep1 ,i hurri$ on my clo?+1 &1 tak+ my c&le1 came d[n ! /airs1 bo? flights1 ?r\gh ! empty1 e*o+ h\se1 to ! rooms bel[4 ,i 0 s cold t ,i %ook f head to foot4 ,!n ,i f\nd 9 ! kit*5 wood left f our /ore1 & ,i br\ght x into ! ea/ room1 ! p>l\r1 :]e we laid my fa!r aft] 8 dea?1 & :]e ,i _h sat beside 8 de> =m ea* night4 ,! great fireplace 0 b>e & empty1 l ! room1 b ! &irons 7 left4 ,i laid ! wood across & />t$ ! fire1 & x blaz$ & gave light1 & ?rew /range %ad[s ab\t ! room1 & ,i kneel$ beside x1 on ! he>?1 z ,i us$ sometimes :5 ,i 0 a little *ild1 & w>m$ my h&s1 & /ill ,i cri$1 & !re 0 no "o to com=t me4 ,mally says %e w\ld h be5 afraid--9 t room4 ,i _c und]/&4 ,x is because h] de>e/ h n di$4 ,:at ( him c\ld h be5 any?+ b preci\s8 ,to h felt 8 _s ne> me6 ,t w\ld inde$ h be5 holy consolation4 ,b :at if t 7 true8 ,i d n "k4 ,:ile ,i s cr\*$ 9 ! *imney corn]1 my he>t ble$+1 & ! te>s ba?+ my poor face1 !re 0 a s(t t\*1 light] ?an ! flight ( a ?i/l$[n1 pass+ ov] my head1 z if ! g5tle/ h& ,god himself c\ld make g5tle _h smoo!d my hair1 & s\ght to com=t me4 ,!n "s "o said3 8,i came "h to be ) y40 ,b ,i d n "k :e!r x 0 ,i :o s said 9 my own he>t1 or :e!r ! words 7 spok5 to my e>4 ,i only "k t ,i 0 com=t$1 & ! fire w>m$ my a*+ limbs1 & my head droop$ aga9/ ! wall1 & ,i slept ) long sobs1 z ,i slept once :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 & my de> fa!r m9i/]$ to me4 ,x 0 broad daylight :5 ,i awoke1 & ,i felt soo!d & /rong4 ,i rose to g & make ready to lock & leave ! h\se4 ,b fir/ ,i knelt & pray$1 & ,i am pray+ /ill4 ,live 9 me1 ,o ,god1 z my fa!r lives 9 me1 & z ?\ did/ live 9 him4 ,let me live ! life & die ! dea? :i* he s\ght to live1 to die1 = !e4 ,give ?\ unto him ?r\gh me abid+ fruit 9 ! salvation ( s\ls2 & grant u su* grace z t we may humbly & wor?ily fulfil ?y graci\s w1 ,i on e>?1 z he 9 heav54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,%e ,doro!a c\ld n reconcile ! anxieties ( a spiritual life involv+ et]nal consequ5ces1 ) a ke5 int]e/ 9 gimp1 & artificial protrusions ( drap]y4--,middlem>*1 ,,george ,,eliot4 ,a small h\se 9 a small /reet ( a small prov9cial city4 ,a fad$ br[n h\se ) its front door directly on ! /reet1 ! /eps jutt+ into ! sidewalk4 ,a n>r[ /rip ( y>d ov]laid ) grimy sn[ sep>at$ ?is h\se f o!rs on ei!r side1 equally unnotable & un9t]e/+1 ! dwell+s ( me*anics & small tradesm54 ,x 0 ! close ( a r\gh ,m>* day1 ! w9d _h n di$ ) sunsett+1 & a ?91 pi]c+ ra91 cold] ?an sn[1 0 driv5 be=e x into ! v tee? ( ! few pass]s-by4 ,a tall woman1 9 a /raight black dress ) a dy$ black %awl drawn tightly ar\nd h] %\ld]s1 0 mak+ h] way d[n ! /reet dead aga9/ ! w9d1 :i* beat h] hair out into wet /r&s & b\nd h] skirts h>d ab\t ! sl5d] long limbs4 ,%e made no useless attempt to hold an umbrella2 9 fact1 %e c>ri$ none1 b 0 heavily burd5$ ) f\r or five l>ge books4 ,%e 0 girli% 9 figure aft] a sev]e sort1 h] /ep /eady1 h] movem5t )\t impati5ce or flutt]+1 9 spite ( ! /ruggle ) ! w9d4 ,see+ h] face1 ! absorb$ness ( sorr[ 9 x 0 pr(\nd en\gh to expla9 indiff]5ce to %>p] buffet+s ?an ^? ( ! w9d4 ,x 0 ,anna ,mallison4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! h\se %e deposit$ h] books on ! icy /ep & drew f h] pocket ) /iff5$1 a*+ f+]s a key ) :i* %e unlock$ ! door4 ,! h\se 0 unlight$1 & its close1 airless prec9cts app>5tly empty4 ,/oop+1 ,anna ga!r$ h] books aga9 & clos$ ! door1 !n grop$ h] way to a /eep /aircase1 a we>y sigh escap+ h] z if 9 spite ( h]self4 ,! room :i* %e ent]$1 sil5t & d>k at h] com+1 %[$ itself1 :5 %e _h light$ a lamp1 a l[ b spaci\s liv+ room1 /iffly & ev5 meagrely furni%$4 ,op5+ beyond x 0 a small] b$room4 ,hav+ laid aside %awl & bonnet1 ,anna made prep>ation = a simple ev5+ meal = two p]sons4 ,n until ^! 7 made did %e /op to realize t %e 0 *ill$ & t h] %oes 7 wet ?r\gh4 ,*>act]i/ically x 0 ( ! %oes %e took cognizance r ?an ( h] feet--circum/ances hav+ ?us f> l$ h] to reg>d heal? z an easi] ?+ to acquire ?an food & raim5t4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 outbur/ n[1 f bel[1 ( m]ry voices1 bo? a man's voice & a girl's1 9 l\d & *e]ful bant]1 !n ! h\se door %ut ) a bang1 !re 0 a quick /ep on ! /airs1 & a gay1 flutt]+1 w9d-bl[n figure ( a pretty girl appe>$ 9 ! upp] sitt+ room4 ,x 0 ,mally ,lovel&1 ,anna's e>ly ,h>an fri5d & companion4 8,holloa1 ,anna60 %e call$ lightly1 8lucky = me y got 9 fir/6 ,a fire is a good ?+1 ,i tell y1 on a night l ?is40 ,mally's voice _h acquir$ a new r+ ( self-confid5t vivacity4 8,y're a little late1 ,mally10 rem>k$ ,anna1 quietly1 z %e return$ to ! room4 8,%all ,i make tea80 8,oh1 yes1 d2 !re's a de>4 ,oh1 su* fun z we've be5 hav+ at ! ,all5s'6 ,b ,i'm s *illy & damp1 y "k2 & j look1 ,anna1 at ! ribbons on my hat40 ,mally held up to view a pret5ti\s /ructure ( ribbon & velvet :i* _h pla9ly suff]$ _m ?+s ( ! elem5ts4 8,too bad4 ,i hope y won't g out aga9 to-night1 y\r cold 0 s bad ye/]day4 ,x is a wret*$ night40 8,oh1 ,i mu/ g out1 my de>--mu/ inde$6 ,c\ldn't disappo9t ! girls1 y "k40 8,nor ev5 ! boys80 ask$ ,anna smil+4 ,mally laugh$ at ?is1 evid5tly pleas$4 ,9 a few mom5ts %e 0 ready & !y took _! places at ! tea-table1 ,mally quiet+ h]self ) an ef=t1 9 ord] to ask a brief bless+ ^u ! meal4 ,x 0 h] turn to-night4 ,! two cop]at$ 9 _! religi\s ex]cises ( a g5]al "*1 z well z 9 _! h\sekeep+4 ,de/9y1 s eag]ly *all5g$ by ^! two village girls 9 ! ev5tless isolation ( _! life 9 ,h>an1 seem$ at la/ to h decl>$ itself decisively3 bo? 7 to cat* m51--,anna 9 ! apo/olic s5se1 ,mally 9 a diff]5t "o4 ,anna's j\rney to ,bo/on1 ?ree mon?s e>li]1 _h be5 successful4 ,%e _h return$ "u appo9tm5t z a mission>y to ,india2 b be+ /ill too "y to g out1 ! ,bo>d _h advis$ h] to sp5d ! foll[+ two ye>s 9 /udies especially design$ to develop h] usefulness 9 "w among ! hea!n4 ,9 ,janu>y ,samuel ,mallison _h di$4 ,! p>sonage1 :]e ! *ildr5 _h be5 born & nurtur$1 c\ld ?us no long] be _! home4 ,x mu/ be made ready n[ = a successor4 ,x _h be5 a sorr[ful break+ up1 & :5 ! melan*oly "w 0 done1 & ! home effac$ =ev]1 ! "m1 pati5t & uncompla9+1 dep>t$ ) ,lucia to ! lonely f>mh\se among ! hills1 to take on aga91 9 h] lat] ye>s ( life1 ! _m c>es ( t5d+ little *ildr54 ,x 0 !n t ,anna1 accompani$ by h] fri5d ,mally1 _h come to ,burl+ton ) ! purpose ( /udy+ at a collegiate in/itute1 :i* (f]$ opportunity = m advanc$ /udy ?an c\ld be _h 9 ,h>an4 ,anna 0 h>d at "w e morn+ on ,paley's 8,evid5ces0 & ,butl]'s 8,analogy10 :ile h] aft]noons 7 sp5t 9 ! small hospital ( ! t[n1 9 an in=mal nurses' class1 z x 0 ev5 !n consid]$ a useful ?+ = mission>ies to g out ) "s equipm5t = heal+ ! bodies ( m5 z well z _! s\ls4 ,mally1 by h] own acc\nt1 0 8tak+0 music1 pa9t+1 & ,fr5*4 ,z !y sat at _! little table n[1 ) its meagre & humble f>e1 b its indef9able expression ( ref9em5t1 ,anna & ,mally 7 9 /rik+ contra/4 ,x has be5 said be=e t ,anna matur$ sl[ly4 ,!re 0 /ill 9 h] face1 despite its sadness1 ! grave wond]1 ! artless simplicity1 & ! sweet unconsci\sness ( a *ild4 ,h] figure 0 angul> & undevelop$2 h] black dress1 absolutely1 h>%ly pla91 & ( co>se /uff2 h] face1 f> too ?9 & col\rless = beauty4 ,%e 01 pla9ly1 und]f$ & ov]work$2 b !re 01 nev]!less1 a dignity & a di/9ction 9 h] aspect :i* emphasiz$ ,mally's prov9cialness1 not)/&+ ! little fa%ionable t\*es ab\t dress & coiffure :i* ! latt] _h swiftly & in/9ctively adapt$ to h] own use4 ,anna _h ! repose ( a p]son :o is n conc]n$ at all z to ! impression %e makes1 or desir\s ( mak+ any p]sonal impression :atev]4 ,mally _h ! re/lessness1 ! vivacity1 ! eag]ness1 ( a woman :o wi%es ev]y:]e & at e "t to make h]self felt1 to be ! c5tral figure4 ,%e 0 born an egoti/1 & ev5 8div9e grace10 9 ! devotional phraseology ( t "t1 _h n be5 suffici5t to ov]come h] natural b5t4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 9 fact1 egotism 0 hav+ comp>atively easy "w ) h]1 & an indef9ite truce ) ! religi\s conflicts ( e>li] days _h be5 tacitly decl>$4 ,t spiritual exp]i5ce _h be5 s9c]e1 & x _h la/$ sev]al ye>s4 ,=tunately1 to ,mally's unspok5 ?\ght1 %e _h be5 fav\r$ dur+ ^? ye>s to "w out h] salvation1 :i* 0 n[1 accord+ to a prime doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 secur$ to h] aga9/ all accid5ts4 ,?is be+ s1 no "o ne$ be conc]n$ = h]2 & if %e 7 h]self satisfi$ ) a l[ spiritual atta9m5t1 x 0 nobody's bus9ess b h] own4 ,%e _h1 to h] own nave surprise1 met ) a m>k$ degree ( social success 9 a c]ta9 middle-class /ratum ( ! small t[n4 ,%e 0 pretty1 clev]1 adaptive2 ! "y m5 & wom5 ( h] set said %e 0 8su* good company40 ,?is 0 high praise4 ,9 ,h>an ! natural ord] = a m>riageable girl 0 to be sob]ly & decor\sly & protract$ly woo$ by "o "y man1 to :om1 9 process ( "t1 %e 0 m>ri$4 ,"h ,mally f\nd a f> m /imulat+ social condition4 ,n "o man1 b _m1 might be ! portion ( a popul> girl1 & ,mally f\nd ! /r5g? ( numb]s v great4 ,! sex in/9ct1 ! rul+ desire to attract m51 sprang into vigor\s action1 & became1 = a "t at lea/1 pr$om9ant4 ,wom5 ( :om ?is is true are (t5 v good wom51 ) en]gy & common s5se1 b x is important = _! fri5ds1 = v>i\s reasons1 to hold ! ma/] key to _! "*4 ,anna ,mallison1 at ?is p]iod ( h] life z sexless 9 h] consci\s life z a />1 look$ on at ?is rapid & unlook$-= developm5t ( ,mally's nature 9 inf9ite p]plexity4 ,%e _h always lik$ c]ta9 m51 ev5 outside h] own k9dr$1 b x 0 because !y 7 wise or good or s9c]e1 n because !y 7 m54 ,a ?ir/ = admiration be+ ?us f> undecl>$ 9 h] own life1 ,mally became inexplicable to h]2 %e did n hold ! key to h] "*1 & involunt>ily %e )drew m & m into h]self1 h] only fri5d becom+ ?us uncompreh5d$4 ,if %e felt ?is 9 any degree1 ,mally1 be+ closely occupi$ ) m tangible consid]ation1 paid small he$ to x4 ,:ile !y 7 tak+ tea1 ,anna kept h] eyes fix$ on ! mantel clock1 &1 hav+ eat5 ha/ily1 rose f h] place4 8,:at is ! matt]80 ask$ ,mally1 look+ up4 8,oh1 ( c\rse2 b1 de> me1 ,anna1 ,i nev] w\ld bo!r to get ?+s ready = old ,m>m ,wilson1 aft] ! way %e grumbles at y4 ,sit d[n1 d4 ,y'll nev] get any ?anks1 ,i c tell y t2 & :at's ! use80 ,anna 0 at ! door already4 8,i ?9k x's late en\gh n[ to be safe4 ,%e only grumbles1 y "k1 if ! oil & wood burn out a:ile be=e %e gets "h4 ,%e 0 to "w q ne> on ,hill ,/reet1 to-day1 s %e w surely be 9 e>ly40 8,oh1 well1 g on if y've a m9d to4 ,i suppose x is =lorn on a night l ?is = ! poor old creature to f9d h] h\se all d>k & cold10 ,mally spoke c>elessly1 half to h]self4 ,anna 0 already half-way d[n/airs4 ,mrs4 ,wilson 0 _! h\se[n]1 a seam/ress ( n>r[ means & n>r[] life ^: upp] rooms !y r5t$4 ,an h\r lat] ! upp] sitt+ room 0 sudd5ly enliv5$ & almo/ fill$1 z f> z seat+ capacity 0 conc]n$1 by a gr\p ( ,mally's fri5ds1 :o _h come to escort h] to an ev5+ ga!r+4 ,^! "y m5 & maid5s1 :om ,anna _h sc>cely se5 be=e1 seem$ to expla9 ! new ,mally to h]1 & to place h] at a diff]5t angle1 z "o ( a class1 n "o by h]self4 ,! girls all wore a pr(usion ( ribbons & curls1 & 7 all 9 an eff]vesc5ce ( noisy excitem5t reg>d+ ! effect ( ! dampness on _! hair & _! f9]y2 !y :isp]$ & giggl$ toge!r1 & p\t$ at ! "y m51 or toss$ _! heads & assum$ exagg]at$ airs ( be+ %ock$ at ! p]sonal rem>ks :i* ^! att5dants volunte]$1 & ) :i* !y 71 9 fact1 palpably delight$4 ,anna1 :o attempt$ "s quiet civilities f "t to "t1 0 reg>d$ ) undisguis$ indiff]5ce1 z n be+ 8"o ( ! set40 ,aft] ! "y p _h left ! h\se1 h[ev]1 ,mally's companion on _! exp$ition1 a "y man some:at above ! o!rs 9 intellig5ce1 said to h]3-- 8,:at an unusual girl t fri5d ( y\rs1 t ,miss ,mallison1 is4 ,i nev] met any "o j l h]4 ,%e /rikes me z a girl :o w\ld keep a fell[ at a mighty di/ance2 b if %e ev] did c>e = him1 he w\ldn't m9d dy+ = h]1 y "k1 & all t sort ( ?+4 ,b %e isn't "o ( ! k9d y l to play games )40 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,%e 0 a que5 ( noble ,nature's cr[n+1 ,a smile ( h]s 0 l an act ( grace2 ,%e _h no w9some looks1 no pretty fr[n+1 ,l daily beauties ( ! vulg> race2 ,b1 if %e smil$1 a light 0 on h] face1 ,a cle>1 cool k9dl9ess1 a lun> beam ,( peaceful radiance4 --,,h>tley ,,col]idge4 ,to ! surprise ( bo? ! fri5ds1 ,anna1 :o _h gone ab\t h] rigor\s tasks unse5 & unnot$ hi!rto1 began ab\t ?is "t to come into a c]ta9 comp>ative prom95ce 9 ! quiet little city4 ,a day or two aft] ! ev5+ describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,anna receiv$ a note f ,mrs4 ,+raham1 ! wife ( a di/+ui%$ citiz5 ( ! t[n1 a man ( great weal?1 & a well-kn[n s5ator4 ,! ,+rahams 71 p]haps1 ! mo/ highly plac$ family 9 ! little t[n1 by "r ( di/+ui%$ antec$5ts1 ( weal?1 & ( habit ( life4 ,!y belong$ to t s+ul>ly privileg$ class1 :i* ,anna ,mallison _h n hi!rto enc\nt]$1 :o h bo? w & p[] to appropriate ! mo/ select ( all ?+s :i* m9i/] to ! individual developm5t1 :e!r ?+s mat]ial1 ?+s intellectual1 or ?+s spiritual4 ,?us ,mrs4 ,+raham & h] daught]s 7 wom5 ( fa%ion1 prom95t figures at ! /ate functions ( _! own /ate1 & well kn[n 9 ! inn] circles ( ,wa%+ton society4 ,!y dress$ sup]latively well 9 clo!s t came f ,p>is4 ,at ! same "t !y 7 z mu* at home among lit]>y z among fa%ionable folk1 & ,mrs4 ,+raham at lea/ 0 und]/ood to be devot$ly religi\s1 ) an especial p5*ant = =eign missions4 ,9 f9e1 all ?+s 7 !irs4 ,?us x 0 an ev5t = ,anna ,mallison1 9 h] dull1 l[-ceil$ upp] room1 to op5 & read ! note ( ,mrs4 ,s5ator ,+raham to h]self1--a note writt5 9 graceful1 fl[+ h&1 on sumptu\s1 ivorylike pap]1 squ>ely fold$1 ) a cre/ on ! seal1 & ! fa9te/ sugge/ion ( violets escap+ almo/ be=e p]ceiv$4 ,! note 0 delicately c\rte\s1 a m>vel ( graci\s tact4 ,mrs4 ,+raham _h he>d ?r\gh a fri5d t ,miss ,mallison 0 "u appo9tm5t z a mission>y to ,india1 & _h s9c]ely wi%$ to meet h]4 ,on ,friday ev5+ a de> ,*ri/ian work] f ,bo/on1 n[ h] gue/1 0 to hold a little p>l\r meet+ at ! h\se = ! help & enc\ragem5t ( fri5ds :o 7 int]e/$ 9 a high] ,*ri/ian life4 ,w\ld n ,miss ,mallison give !m all ! pleasure ( mak+ "o ( t numb]8 ,mrs4 ,+raham w\ld e/eem x a p]sonal fav\r2 & if ,miss ,mallison felt t %e c\ld tell ! little company some?+ ( ! exp]i5ce %e _h _h 9 be+ l$ into ?is beautiful life "w1 x w\ld be mo/ acceptable4 ,h[ev]1 ?is 0 by no means urg$1 b m]ely sugge/$ & left entirely to ,miss ,mallison's pref]5ce4 ,! man :o _h br\ght ! note wait$ on ! n>r[ walk bel[ = ,anna's answ]4 ,he wore a sob] b h&some liv]y4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ invitation ( ! k9d :i* ,anna _h receiv$1 b %e _h n[ some:at accu/om$ h]self1 by ! advice ( ! ,bo>d1 to speak+ 9 wom5's mission>y meet+s1 & x seem$ to h] "r to say yes4 ,accord+ly1 on unt9t$ note-pap] ( a v common grade1 %e said yes 9 a natural & simple way1 & made ha/e to give ! note to ! man at ! door bel[1 :om %e felt di/ress$ to keep wait+4 ,?is man remov$ 8 %9+ hat 9 respectful ackn[l$gm5t z he took ! note1 & told ,anna t ,mrs4 ,+raham _h ask$ him to say1 hav+ =gott5 to m5tion x 9 h] note1 t 9 case ,miss ,mallison w\ld be s k9d z to come1 ,mrs4 ,+raham w\ld s5d ! c>riage = h] at half-pa/ sev5 on ,friday ev5+4 ,anna felt t %e ought to deprecate s mu* att5tion1 & timidly attempt$ to d s2 b ! man pla9ly 0 n fur!r emp[]$ to treat 9 ! matt]1 &1 b[+ respectfully1 dep>t$ ) ,anna's pallid1 long & n>r[ envelope 9 8 well-glov$ h&4 ,:5 ,mally came 91 ,anna h&$ h] ,mrs4 ,+raham's note4 ,mally's face flu%$ noticeably z %e read x4 ,x 0 n easy = h] to h h] quiet fri5d ?us pref]r$4 8,y'll g1 ( c\rse80 %e comm5t$ r coldly1 z %e h&$ x back4 8,yes40 8,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld by all means4 ,:o w\ldn't8 ,i've he>d lots ab\t ,mrs4 ,+raham2 %e believes 9 a v high religi\s life1 y "k1 & ^? ri* high]-life p live high1 ,i c tell y4 ,!re'll be a supp]1 dep5d on t1 & x w be a f9e "o40 8,oh1 ,i don't ?9k !re w be any?+ ( t k9d10 int]pos$ ,anna1 ha/ily4 8,y see60 cri$ ,mally1 ) an air ( sup]ior wisdom & wide social exp]i5ce4 8,oh my6 if ,i %\ld tell y all ,i've he>d ab\t ^? ,+rahams1 y'd be surpris$4 ,"o night !y h a pray]-meet+ & ! next night a dance4 ,x's all "r1 ,i suppose4 ,k9d ( new1 t's all40 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 :5 ! luxuri\s ,+raham c>riage 0 driv5 up be=e ,mrs4 ,wilson's poor little h\se1 _m eyes pe]$ n>r[ly f neighb\rs' w9d[s to cat* ! unwont$ sight2 & ,anna1 slipp+ ha/ily out ( ! ,wilson door1 felt an access ( humility 9 ?is exaltation ( h]self1 = su* %e knew x seem$ to h] neighb\rs1 transi5t ?\gh x 04 ,%e _h suff]$ a guilty & apologetic consci\sness all day t[>d ,mally1 :o _h treat$ h] ) a slight coolness & indiff]5ce1 :i* afflict$ ,anna ke5ly4 ,:5 ,anna ent]$ ! hall ( ! ,+raham h\se1 a small1 /\t woman1 9 a br[n dress & smoo? hair1 came out to greet h]1 & took h] h& betwe5 bo? h] own1 :i* 7 :ite & s(t & heavily weight$ ) diamonds4 ,anna f\nd ! diamonds confus+1 b %e knew ! h&s 7 k9d4 ,mrs4 ,+raham's mann]1 ( s9c]e k9dl9ess & dignity1 put ,anna :olly at h] ease1 & %e look$ ab\t h]1 pres5tly1 at ! subdu$ luxury & elegance ( h] surr\nd+s ) a frank1 *ildlike pleasure4 ,h] absolute unconsci\sness ( h]self sav$ ,anna f ! awkw>dness :i* h] unusual height1 h] angul> ?9ness1 & h] unaccu/om$ness to social contact might o!rwise h produc$4 ,%e wore h] 8o!r dress10 :i* 0 ( pla9 black popl91 b q new1 & n ungraceful 9 its /raight untortur$ l9es2 & z %e ent]$ ! great draw+-room1 ) its spl5d\rs ( co/ly art1 & met ! eyes ( _m p :o 7 wat*+ h] entrance1 ! quiet gravity & simplicity ( h] be>+ 7 h>dly less ?an grace4 ,two wom51 dress$ ) elegance & app>5tly n deeply t\*$ ) religi\sness1 comm5t$ ap>t a little lat]1 hav+ met & spok5 9 turn ) ! lady f ,bo/on & ! "y mission>y elect4 8,:at d y ?9k ( ,mrs4 ,+raham's new sa9ts80 ask$ "o1 ^: black dress 0 heavily /udd$ ) jet ornam5ts4 8,i l ! "y mission>y bett] ?an ! ,bo/onian1 myself10 0 ! reply4 ,! speak] _h r$ hair & an exquisite figure4 8,isn't %e curi\s1 ?\gh80 %e cont9u$4 8,mann]s1 y "k1 b absolutely no mann]6 ,i nev] enc\nt]$ a woman be=e1 ev5 at h] age1 :o positively _h none40 8,t is :at ails h]1 isn't x80 return$ h] bead$ fri5d4 8,y've j hit x4 ,& y c see t trem5d\sly develop$ mission>y consci5ce ( h]s 9 e l9e ( h] face & figure1 don't y "k y c80 8,figure1 my de>8 ,%e has none4 ,i nev] saw su* an utt] abs5ce ( ! sup]flu\s60 ,"h !y bo? laugh$ cl&e/9ely beh9d _! lac$ h&k]*iefs4 8,d y "k h[ ,i %\ld describe t girl80 *all5g$ ! ,titian beauty1 recov]+4 8,clev]ly1 )\t d\bt40 8,i %\ld call h] a scaffold+ ov] a consci5ce40 8,t is really v good1 ,evelyn4 ,y c see t %e is n ev5 consci\sly a woman yet4 ,%e kn[s no?+ ( life or ( h]self or ( ?is goodly frame1 ! e>?1 save :at t ,new ,engl& consci5ce ( h]s has int]pret$ to h]4 ,h] horizon is z n>r[ z h] *e/40 8,poor ?+4 ,h[ w %e be> life1 ,i wond]60 & ! words di$ into a :isp]1 = at t mom5t ! little talk+1 mov+ gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 7 call$ to take ! *airs1 :i* _h be5 arrang$ 9 com=table ord]1 & give att5tion to :at 0 to foll[4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,:5 ! s\l1 gr[+ cle>]1 ,sees ,god no ne>]2 ,:5 ! s\l1 m\nt+ high]1 ,to ,god comes no nigh]2 ,b ! ar*-fi5d ,pride ,m\nts at h] side1 ,&1 :5 %e fa9 w\ld so>1 ,makes idols to adore1 ,*ang+ ! pure emotion ,( h] high devotion ,to a sk9-deep s5se ,( h] own eloqu5ce2 ,/rong to deceive1 /rong to enslave-- ,save1 oh6 save4 --,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,anna 0 ! fir/ to speak4 ,:5 %e rose & fac$ ! little audi5ce1 made up ( fa%ionable wom51 pr(essional m51 & a spr9kl+ ( ! m cle>ly def9$ religi\s 8work]s01 %e did n feel ! coldness und]ly+ _! c\rte\s att5tion4 ,! ,titian beauty fix$ ^u h] eyes full ( unconsci\sly patroniz+ k9dness1 & ,mrs4 ,+raham smil$ at h] ) sympa!tic enc\ragem5t1 b !y might h sp>$ !mselves ! ef=t4 ,anna did n p]ceive or consid] ^! ?+s4 ,%e 0 n ?9k+ ( !m at all1 nor ( h]self4 ,! peculi> tw(old consecration :i* re/$ ^u h] _s 9 reg>d to h] mission>y vocation1 z a call to fulfil at once ! ,div9e ,w & ! w ( h] fa!r1 0 s pr(\nd & s solemn z to remove h] f p]sonal & pass+ c>es4 ,%e w\ld n h]self h *os5 to appe> be=e ^! p & to speak to !m ( h] supreme int]e/2 b to d s _h be5 laid ^u h] z duty1 & ,anna's conception ( duty1 by reason ( ! 8trem5d\sly develop$ consci5ce0 :i* ! worldly-wise wom5 _h disc]n$ 9 h]1 0 ( some?+ to be done4 ,%e did ?is duty ) ! simple directness ( a soldi] "u comm&4 ,%e /ood erect & motionless1 ) no n]v\s work+ ( h&s or trembl+ ( lips1 & spoke 9 a cle>1 l[ voice1 9 :i* alone1 by reason ( a peculi> vibrant pa?os1 ! pr(\nd1 undecl>$ passion ( h] nature 0 sugge/$4 ,h] critics ( ! e>ly ev5+ _h be5 "r 9 f9d+ h] de/itute ( mann]4 ,!re 0 no slighte/ evid5ce z %e spoke ( ! orator's in/9ct--! magnetism ( k9dl+ eye & *ang+ expression1 ( ! conciliation & subtle flatt]y ( h] he>]s4 ,nei!r _h %e f]vid p]sonal raptures nor spiritual triumphs to communicate4 ,( ! picturesque & pa!tic elem5ts ( ! situation %e made no use :atev]4 ,%e _h simply an absolute1 dom9at+ conviction t ! hea!n 7 lo/2 t !y c\ld only be sav$ by ! k ( ,*ri/2 t ?is k mu/ be convey$ to !m by ! disciples ( ,*ri/ at 8 comm&2 & t %e1 ,anna ,mallison1 0 humbly grateful t %e 0 p]mitt$ to devote h]self to a s]vice s obvi\sly necess>y4 ,( ^! ?+s %e spoke2 ( ! sacr$ s5se ( liv+ out h] fa!r's disappo9t$ life %e naturally c\ld n speak4 ,x 0 n ! spee* :i* ,mrs4 ,+raham & h] gue/s _h expect$4 ,!y _h look$ to h _! sympa?ies ar\s$ by a pa!tic recital ( sacrifice & exalt$ self-devotion4 ,anna1 on ! contr>y1 0 unconsci\s ( sacrifice1 & felt h]self simply grateful = ! privilege ( c>ry+ out h] inn]mo/ desires4 ,! p :o he>d h] felt t to give up 8! _w0 0 a mighty ?+4 ,anna did n yet "k :at 8! _w0 04 ,to _! anticipation1 %e _h be5 a figure almo/ z romantic & mov+ z a "y novitiate ab\t to take conv5tual v[s2 to h]self1 %e 0 an enli/$ soldi] :o has receiv$ m>*+ ord]s1 & ^: he>t exults sob]ly1 s9ce !re are ties :i* may be brok51 & dea?1 p]haps1 await+1 b ev5 s exults ) joyful response4 ,?us1 to mo/ ( ^? :o he>d h]1 ,anna's little spee* 0 a di/9ct disappo9tm5t2 ! v l(t9ess ( h] conception ( h] call+ made x featureless1 & robb$ x ( adaptation to easy emotional effect4 ,! ladies :o _h discuss$ h] be=e h] spee* f\nd1 aft] x1 t x 01 aft] all1 exactly :at might h be5 expect$--altoge!r ( a piece ) ! au/]ity ( h] figure1 & h] sad1 col\rless face1 no w>m?1 no emotion--j ! h>d ,puritan consci5ce at its h>de/4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree only :o felt ! spiritual elevation belong+ to ! girl & to :at %e said1 & ! und]ly+ pa?os ( h] high re/ra9t1 z too great to put into ! conv5tional phrases ( sympa?y & praise1 & s kept sil5ce4 ,!re 0 a brief pause aft] ,anna return$ to h] seat1 dur+ :i* p /irr$ & spoke 9 l[ tones1 & ! bead$ lady lean$ ov] & ?ank$ ,anna = h] 8*>m+ little talk04 ,!n ,mrs4 ,we/]velt1 ! gue/ f ,bo/on came =w>d & began speak+ ) a w9n+ smile1 a g5tle1 soo?+ voice1 & an affectionate ref]5ce to 8! de>1 sweet "y si/]40 ,%e _h ! ease & flexibility ( ! practis$ public speak]2 ! w9n+ & dimpl$ smile ) :i* %e won ! company at ! />t 0 9 frequ5t use1 & %e made con/ant motions ) a pair ( v :ite h&s4 ,%e 0 quietly dress$1 & yet1 aft] ! /raightness ( ,anna's poor be/ g[n1 h] attire _h its own air ( h&some com=t4 ,! p]fect comm& ( h] voice & ( h]self e/abli%$ in/antane\sly a rapport ) h] audi5ce1 ( :i* ,anna1 9 h] inexp]i5ce1 _h nev] dream$4 ,h] belov$ ,mrs4 ,+raham1 %e said1 _h ask$ h] to tell ! de> fri5ds ( "s wond]ful answ]s to pray] :i* %e _h rec5tly exp]i5c$1 b be=e do+ ?is %e crav$ ! privilege ( read+ a few v]ses ( ,scripture4 ,%e !n read c]ta9 passages f ! prophecy ( ,ze*>iah1 deta*$ f "o ano!r1 tak5 entirely f _! hi/oric sett+1 b fitt$ toge!r ) "s c>e4 ,! speak] expla9$ t %e _h1 9 h] e>li] ,*ri/ian life1 f\nd "s difficulty 9 int]pret+ ?is r obscure passage1 b 9 ! new life ( complete sanctification1 into :i* x _h be5 h] glori\s privilege to ent]1 %e _h come to see all ,scripture by a new & m>vell\s light4 ,no long] did %e tru/ to ! dry & =mal explanations ( s*ol>s1 _m ( :om1 x 0 b too well kn[n1 _h nev] _h ! deep ?+s ( ,god reveal$ to !m1 & :o _h be5 l$ into _m errors by _! pride ( le>n+4 ,all t k9d ( /udy 0 pa/ = h]1 = ! de> ,"l himself %[$ h]1 :5 %e lift$ h] he>t to him1 j :at he meant 9 8 bless$ ^w4 ,?is _h be5 h] exp]i5ce 9 reg>d to ! passage j read4 ,to ! natural m9d !re 7 difficulties 9 x1 b j bel[ ! surface 0 ! great preci\s tru? :i* ,god w\ld h all 8 *ildr5 receive4 ,x _h be5 giv5 h] t :5 %e came to ! beautiful home ( ,mrs4 ,+raham1 & %\ld be call$ ^u to speak to ^! fri5ds1 %e mu/ br+ !m ?is p>ticul> passage4 ,b x _h look$ d>k to h]1 & %e 0 9 d\bt h[ to int]pret x4 ,b z %e _h be5 9 ! c>s1 com+ up f ,bo/on1 %e _h said3 8,n[1 ,"l1 ^? de> fri5ds 9 ,burl+ton w want to "k j :at y meant by t sweet portion ( y\r ^w1 & ,i d n feel t ,i c tell !m unless y enlight5 me4 ,:at is x t is int5d$ by ! two /aves 9 ! h& ( ! prophet1 "o call$ ,beauty & "o call$ ,b&s80 ,!n ! de> ,"l _h sweetly spok5 9 ! secret place ( h] he>t1 z di/9ctly z if ) an audible voice3 8,my *ild1 ! old life ( =malism1 ( coldness1 & ( worldly pleasure 9 :i* _m ,*ri/ians live is ! /aff call$ ,b&s4 ,! high] life1 ! life ( answ]$ pray]1 ! life ( p]fect sanctification & fulness ( bless+1 is ,beauty4 ,take ?is message to my de> *ildr5 9 ,burl+ton40 ,oh1 h[ simple6 ,oh1 h[ sweet6 ,:o w\ld we>y he>t & bra9 ov] ! int]pretations ( rationali/ic ,g]man comm5tators1 :5 we c\ld ?us h ! direct int]pretation ( 8 own ^w by ! ,"l himself8 ,?us ,mrs4 ,we/]velt proce$$ at "s l5g? on ?is l9e1 & !n1 ) te>ful eyes & an add$ int5sity ( ! p]sonal elem5t1 %e rehe>s$ ! answ]s to pray] :i* h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,+raham1 _h rightly call$ wond]ful4 ,?us1 9 c>ry+ on ! "w ( prea*+ p]fect sanctification 9 ,bo/on1 a room _h be5 ne$$ = meet+s4 ,two or ?ree ( ! little b& _h pray$1 & )9 a week !y _h _h a mo/ suitable room (f]$ !m by a preci\s si/]1 b x 0 unfurni%$4 ,! details ( secur+ ! equipm5t ( ?is room 7 n[ describ$4 ,ea* piece ( furniture1 ! speak] decl>$1 _h be5 directly giv5 9 answ] to special pray] & by a m>vell\s int]position4 ,if any natural means _h be5 at "w by :i* p]sons 9 sympa?y ) _! ef=ts 7 l$ to supply _! obvi\s ne$s1 ^! 7 n m5tion$4 ,pla9ly x 0 ,mrs4 ,we/]velt's conception ( a p]fect relation to ,god t ! "o su/a9+ x %\ld receive con/ant miracul\s te/imony ( ! div9e fav\r4 ,! privilege ( atta9+ ?is condition 0 pres5t$ ) f]vid emphasis4 ,x 0 ! high & p]fect life6 ,:o w\ld live on ! old plane :5 ?is 0 :at ,god _h = !m8 ,oh1 h[ beautiful x 0 to tru/6 ,:y %\ld we ev] d\bt1 :5 we 7 s pla9ly told t :atsoev] we ask we %all receive8 ,z ,mrs4 ,we/]velt w5t on1 _m ( h] he>]s 7 mov$ to te>s1 & a cont9u\s response ( sympa!tic looks & subdu$ exclamations foll[$ h] recital ( h] surpris+ exp]i5ces4 ,! weal?y wom5 pres5t felt t ?is 0 c]ta9ly a f9e ?+ = ^? :o c\ld n get :at !y want$ by ord9>y bus9ess me?ods1 b 71 p]haps1 secretly glad t !y 7 n !mselves call$ ^u to te/ _! relation to ,god q s po9t$ly4 ,! poor] & humbl] gue/s wept pr(usely1 ?9k+ h[ long !y _h /umbl$ on 9 ! dull & inf]ior practice ( work+ pa9fully = _m ne$$ ?+s1 :i* might all h be5 miracul\sly giv5 !m1 if !y _h only be5 fav\rites ( ,god1 l ,mrs4 ,we/]velt1 or1 z %e w\ld h said1 8_h only j /epp$ out into ! fulness40 ,anna ,mallison sat & li/5$ 9 unspeakable a/oni%m5t4 ,?is 0 z absolutely new a gospel to h] z ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to a disciple ( ,buddha4 ,x 0 h] fir/ contact ) s5tim5tal religion4 ,! ,god ( h] fa!r _h be5 ! immutable & et]nal ,creator1 ! high & holy ,"o inhabit+ et]nity1 ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,?r\gh ! ,inc>nation ! j ang] ( ?is ,holy ,be+ t[>d s9ful m5 _h be5 appeas$4 ,b al?\gh 9 ,*ri/ !re _h be5 f\nd access to ,god & an ,int]cessor1 nev] _h x ent]$ into ! he>t ( ,samuel ,mallison or ^? :om he l$ to reg>d !mselves z occupy+ a position o!r ?an ( deepe/ humility1 self-di/ru/1 awe1 & rev]5ce4 ,mrs4 ,we/]velt's phraseology 0 almo/ l a =eign tongue to ,anna4 ,! con/ant use ( t]ms ( famili> ende>m5t 9 speak+ ( ! ,almighty2 ! application ( affectionate & flatt]+ adjectives on all sides2 ! s5se ( a peculi> & intimate relation e/abli%$ betwe5 h]self & ,god2 & ! free-&-easy conv]sational1 9 fact1 r colloquial1 /yle 9 :i* %e held h]self privileg$ to communicate ) him1--7 almo/ amaz+ to h]4 ,& b5ea? all ^! sup]ficial m>ks ( a new cult1 lay ! deep] s5se ( ! inh]5t disp>ity4 ,religion to ,anna _h be51 x has be5 said e>li]1 a sy/em ( prohibitions1 ( self-d5ials1 ( self-abasem5t1 ) only at r>e int]vals ! illum9ation ( a pr(\nd s5se ( ! love ( ,god4 ,"h 0 a religion :i* held up a species ( luxuri\s spiritual enjoym5t1 ( unre/ra9$ fre$om 9 approa*+ ,god1 ( an indubitable s5se ( be+ p]sonally on ! be/ ( t]ms ) him1 z ! privilege ( all true believ]s4 ,! conception ( pray] :i* ,mrs4 ,we/]velt _h demon/rat$ 0 n less surpris+ to ,anna4 ,%e knew t !re 7 wide & sweep+ scriptural promises ) reg>d to pray]1 b %e _h always felt a deep my/]y atta*+ itself to !m4 ,= h]self1 %e _h nev] v5tur$ to intrude h] temporal gratifications & designs ^u ! att5tion ( h] ,god1 b _h r felt a sob] sil5ce reg>d+ ^! ?+s to be/ befit a s9ful creature com+ be=e a holy ,creator4 ,half revolt+1 b half smitt5 ) compunction1 ! ?\ght n[ fla%$ ?r\gh h] m9d t1 if %e _h only pray$ aft] ?is new sort1 h] fa!r might h receiv$ ! oranges = :i* he _h sorely long$ 9 ! mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is luxury 0 n to be obta9$ 9 ,h>an1 & _h !re=e be5 pati5tly =egone1 heav5 & ,burl+ton hav+ seem$ equally inaccessible at ! "t4 ,mrs4 ,we/]velt sat d[n1 & ! meet+ broke up1 a sw>m ( en?usia/ic1 te>ful wom5 ru%+ to surr\nd h] & p\r out _! effusive appreciation ( h] wond]ful address4 ,anna /ood bewild]$ & alone1 d\bt+ )9 h]self4 ,_h x all be5 ! highe/ consecration1 z x und\bt$ly desir$ to be8 or _h x be5 ! highe/ presumption1 ! old temptation ( spiritual pride1 assum+ a new guise8 ,two cl]gym5 ( ! city1 :o _h be5 att5tive li/5]s dur+ ! :ole ev5+1 n be+ mov$ to p\r out _! admiration ^u ei!r speak]1 quietly /ray$ across ! hall into ,mr4 ,+raham's libr>y4 ,! s5ator himself 0 abs5t4 8,well1 ,ni*ols10 said ,dr4 ,h>vey1 ! old] man1 :o _h a %rewd1 k9dly1 smoo?-%av5 face1 8:at d y ?9k ( t = ,old ,te/am5t exegesis80 8,x 0 pretty /iff to h ! responsibility = x giv5 to ! ,"l10 return$ 8 fri5d4 8,i almo/ felt l int]rupt+ h] to say t1 ) all due respect1 ! ,"l nev] told h] any su* ?+1 h] int]pretation be+ mon/r\sly untrue40 8,x 0 awful1 simply awful10 said ! o!r1 ) sl[ emphasis4 8,su* fanta/ic tricks be=e high heav5 might make m51 z well z angels1 weep4 ,& !n h] famili>ity ) ! ,"l1 ,ni*ols1--:y1 man1 %e positively patroniz$ ! ,almighty60 8,x is true1 & yet1 d y "k1 ,doctor1 t woman has "s extraord9>y elem5ts = success 9 su* "w80 8,if %e hadn't1 %e w\ld be ( no importance1 my de> fell[4 ,%e has a f9e homiletic in/9ct4 ,t is j :]e ! dang] lies4 ,b1 aft] all1 %e repres5ts only "o dang]--!re are o!rs4 ,%e is simply ! mod]n my/ic--a k9d ( latt]-day1 dilut$ ,madame ,guyon4 ,too mu* ( ! ?+ is a trifle nause\s1 p]haps1 b x repres5ts ! revolt ( dev\t s\ls1 9 e age1 f =malism1 & is inevitably an excess1 l all revolt4 ,d\btless !re w be su* revolt1 _w )\t end1 & x w h its uses40 8,x 0 fairly pa!tic to see h[ eag]ly ^? wom5 ru%$ =w>d to receive h]2 evid5tly t's ! message !y are p9+ =4 ,!y don't g = u t way1 ,doctor40 8,no2 & !y didn't = t fir/ speak]1 ,mallison's daught]4 ,i knew him4 ,poor man1 :at a my/ic he might h made1 if he _h let himself g6 ,?is girl is mu* l him--! old ,new ,engl& type2 religion ) all col\r & s5tim5t clean purg$ out ( x4 ,cold z ice1 *a/e z sn[1 ! antipodes ( ! ,guyon-,we/]velt dang]4 ,talk ( hol9ess1--poor ,mallison1--he 0 ! holie/ man ,i ev] knew1 & 9 ?is life ! lea/ rew>d$10 & ! old cl]gyman %ook 8 head ) a m\rnful smile4 8,i fanci$1 :5 ,i he>d h] speak1 al?\gh ,i _h no idea :o %e 01 t ?is daught] ( 8 _h n exactly revell$ 9 ! luxury ( religion40 8,no2 b ,i tell y1 ,ni*ols1 %e is none ! worse = t1 at h] age4 ,!re is a h>dihood1 an unconsci\s1 /urdy =titude 9 t e>li] type1 :i* we mightily ne$ 9 ! _w to-day4 ,to me1 t girl 0 positively beautiful1 because--notice :at ,i say1 ,ni*ols--%e is absolutely true40 8,v likely40 8,yes2 b :5 y h ?\ght x ov]1 tell me1 "s day1 h[ _m m5 & wom5 y "k ( :om y c say t4 ,if y "k "o1 y w d well40 ,dr4 ,h>vey1 z he said ^! words1 rose to leave ! libr>y1 b /opp$ & /ood1 z !re appe>$ at t mom5t at ! hall door ! figure ( a man :o 0 app>5tly pass+ ?r\gh ! hall4 ,s sil5t & s sudd5 0 8 com+1 & s s+ul> 8 aspect1 t ! y\ng] ( ! two m51 p]ceiv+ him1 />t$ viol5tly 9 involunt>y surprise1 & 0 consci\s ( a disagreeable s5sation along ! c\rse ( 8 ve9s4 ,?is man1 :o _h approa*$ ! door ) noiseless /eps1 might h be5 "y1 or might h be5 old4 ,he 0 ( unusual height1 ) n>r[ %\ld]s1 %ort body1 & disproportionate l5g? ( limb4 ,8 face1 an elongat$ oval1 0 ( z smoo? surface z t ( a woman1 & ( ! %ape & pale ev5 col\r ( an egg4 ,! enorm\s =ehead1 ! eyes1 small & n>r[1 set wide ap>t & obliquely1 ! flatt5$ nose1 ! /raight1 wide1 almo/ lipless m\?1 comb9$ ) an expression ( crafty complac5ce to give ! man a s+ul>ly ali5 semblance4 ,z he /ood1 he smil$ sl[ly1 a smile :i* emphasiz$ bo? ! craft9ess & ! complac5cy ( 8 expression1 & rem>k$ 9 a high1 ?9 voice3-- 8,j go+1 ,doctor8 ,make y\rself at home "h1 t's all "r40 ,he c>ri$ a r l>ge1 morocco-b\nd note-book 9 "o h&1 & a silv] p5cil-case 9 ! o!r4 ,8 h&s 7 extremely delicate & :ite1 ) s9u\s1 flexible f+]s1 ( su* ph5om5al l5g? z to sugge/ an extra1 simian jo9t4 ,!y convey$ to ! "y cl]gyman a s5se ( express+ ! same craft z ! face1 & a yet m palpable cruelty4 ,! unpleasant impression became m pron\nc$1 =1 see+ ! h&s1 "y ,ni*ols involunt>ily %iv]$4 ,probably ?is fact 0 n notic$ by ! newcom]1 b1 hav+ ?us spok5 & smil+ "o m *ill+ smile1 he pass$ on to ! o!r end ( ! hall4 ,eyes r ?an voice ask$ 9 a/oni%m5t1 8,:o is t80 8,oliv] ,+raham1 ! s5ator's son10 0 ! eld] cl]gyman's reply1 z !y left ! libr>y toge!r1 8! son ( 8 fir/ wife40 ,dr4 ,h>vey 0 ,mrs4 ,+raham's pa/or4 8,incr$ible60 cri$ ! o!r1 "u 8 brea?4 8,i nev] saw him1 nev] he>d ( 8 exi/5ce40 ,! o!r %ook 8 head ) gravely tr\bl$ look4 8,he is only "h :5 x becomes impossible to keep him else:]e40 8,is he insane8 imbecile8 :at is he80 8,n ! fir/1 n ! second4 ,i _c answ] ! ?ird "q40 ,,*apt] ,x ,%e sitte? 9 a sil5ce ( h] own2 ,beh9d h]1 on ! gr\nd1 a r$ rose lies2 ,h] ?9k+ br[ is b5t1 nor do? arise ,h] gaze f t %ut book ^: ^w unkn[n ,h] firm h&s hide f h]2 !re all alone ,%e sitte? 9 ?\ght tr\ble1 maid5wise4 --,r4 ,w4 ,,gild]4 ,an ,octob] morn+1 & breakfa/-"t 9 ! ,+raham h\sehold4 ,great doors /ood op5 into ! d9+ room1 :]e ! va/ r\nd table c\ld be se5 ) its glitt]+ array ( silv]1 & ! grace & col\r ( exquisite fl[]s4 ,a sl5d] girl1 z graceful & *>m+ 9 h] simple morn+ dress z ! fl[]s %e _h j plac$ on ! table1 /ood 9 ! doorway1 wait+1 a %ade ( impati5ce on h] face4 ,beh9d h]1 at "o ( ! d9+-room w9d[s1 /ood ,oliv] ,+raham1 h] half-bro!r4 ,mrs4 ,+raham1 ) h] o!r daught]s1 "o old]1 "o y\ng]1 7 9 ! adjo9+ libr>y4 ,outside1 9 ! hall1 a man pac$ up & d[n ) impati5ce :i* he did n attempt to conceal4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,+raham himself1 a man ( good height1 f9e1 erect figure1 & y\?ful en]gy ( motion & be>+4 ,8 hair 0 grey1 z also 8 heavy mu/a*e & imp]ial2 8 eyes grey also1 ke51 cle>1 b incl9$ to w&] ) disconc]t+ swiftness2 he _h a high1 beaklike nose1 & a f9e1 c>efully kept sk91 9 :i* a network ( d>k r$ ve9s betray$ ! high liv]4 ,he 0 at once p]emptory & graci\s1 milit>y & c\rtly1 a man ( ! _w & ( affairs on a l>ge scale4 ,) wat* 9 h& he ent]$ ! libr>y & approa*$ 8 wife4 8,cornelia10 he said1 smil+ ) good-temp]$ s>casm1 8does x /rike y t ! %[ is a little late 9 op5+8 ,i dislike to m5tion x1 b x is already t5 m9utes pa/ eight4 ,i am n famili> ) ! social cu/oms ( ,abyss9ia1 nor ev5 ( ,mac$onia1 b 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates x is consid]$ good =m = gue/s1 albeit lions1 to come to breakfa/ on "t4 ,ev5 ! ,hyrcan tig]1 ,i und]/&1 is usually prompt 9 8 att5dance on t function--0 8,papa60 cri$ 8 y\nge/ daught]1 ,l\ise1 8y are p]fectly dreadful40 ,mrs4 ,+raham look$ up into h] husb&'s face ) h] mild1 conciliat+ smile4 8,i am s sorry1 ,ju/910 %e said s(tly1 8b ,i suppose ! poor de> creatures are v tir$ aft] ! meet+ la/ night1 & _! j\rney1 & all--0 ,!re 0 a slight noise on ! /airs z %e spoke1 & ,mr4 ,+raham fac$ ab\t ) milit>y precision to receive 9 succession a numb] ( ladies1 :o fil$ into ! room1 & 7 w>mly greet$ & promptly pres5t$ to him by 8 wife4 ,two 7 visitors f ,new ,york1 sub/antial 8,bo>d wom502 o!r two1 return$ mission>ies f ,japan2 ! la/ to ent] 0 a %y1 br[n little p]son ) s(t d>k eyes1 a native ,h9du1 :o c\ld only communicate ) h] ho/ by a g5tle1 plead+ smile4 ,all 7 9 att5dance on a great mission>y conf]5ce held 9 ,burl+ton t week1 draw+ its support]s f all ,new ,engl& & ,new ,york4 8,%all we g to breakfa/1 ,cornelia80 ,mr4 ,+raham ask$1 hav+ infus$ sudd5 c\rage into ! trembl+ brea/ ( ! little native by 8 gallant att5tion4 8,are we all "h80 8,:y1 no1 papa10 int]pos$ 8 y\nge/ daught]2 8we mu/ wait = ,mr4 ,burgess40 8,mr4 ,burgess80 repeat$ h] fa!r1 9 a mus+ tone4 8,i d n recall t ,i h met him4 ,is ! g5tleman an invalid80 8,at lea/ ! g5tleman is "h1 papa10 murmur$ ,l\ise1 direct+ 8 att5tion to a "y man :o at ! mom5t ent]$ ! room1 & approa*$ ,mrs4 ,+raham ) a few words ( c\rte\s apology4 ,meet+ him1 ,mr4 ,+raham saw a sl5d]1 y\?ful figure1 some:at bel[ ! av]age ( mascul9e height1 a man ( delicate physique1 p]haps five & tw5ty ye>s old1 ) a s]i\s1 s5sitive face1 & e>ne/ blue eyes look+ out ?r\gh glasses2 a "y man :o pres5t$ himself ) quiet self-possession1 & bore ! unmi/akable m>ks ( good bre$+4 ,z !y took _! places ar\nd ! breakfa/ table1 ,kei? ,burgess1 = ?is 0 ! "y man's "n1 f\nd himself seat$ opposite ,oliv]1 ) :om he 0 n drawn to conv]se1 & betwe5 ! second ,miss ,+raham & ! little ,aroona-bia4 ,conv]sation ) ! latt] be+ necess>ily ( an extremely limit$ nature1 h] g5tle lisp+ ( 8yes0 & 8?ank y0 be+ some:at indiscrim9ate1 ! gue/ f\nd himself %ortly occupi$ exclusively ) 8 v pretty neighb\r4 8,y "k1 ,mr4 ,burgess10 %e 0 pres5tly say+1 8,i almo/ feel t ,i "k y already40 8,h[ s80 ask$ ,kei?1 simply4 ,x 0 pla9 t1 al?\gh accu/om$ to ! ref9em5ts ( life1 ?is 0 n a man accompli%$ 9 social subtleties4 ,!re 01 9 fact1 a curi\sly unworldly expression 9 ! "y fell['s eyes1 & some:at ( ?\ghtful introspection4 8,:y1 y see mamma & "s ( h] fri5ds :o he>d y speak la/ spr+ h told u s mu* ab\t y40 ,kei? b[$ slightly1 )\t reply4 8,& y c't ?9k1 ,mr4 ,burgess1 h[ delight$ we are to h y come to ,burl+ton4 ,we 7 s afraid y w\ld leave = ! ,ea/ be=e we c\ld he> y1 & ,i assure y t w\ld h be5 a great disappo9tm5t4 ,i ?9k y sail 9 ! spr+1 d y n80 8,yes1 9 ,may1 z soon z ,i graduate40 8,& x is = ,india80 8,i suppose s4 ,x is n fully det]m9$1 b t w\ld be my *oice1 & ,i believe ! ,bo>d incl9e t way40 ,! pretty ,miss ,+raham1 ^: "n 0 ,g]trude1 sigh$ a v little4 8,x is all s wond]ful1 s almo/ incr$ible1 to me t any "o "y & l o!r p1 don't y "k8 c really g10 %e said g5tly4 8,!re are p to :om x seems p]fectly natural4 ,mamma has a new protge :o is to g out z a mission>y tea*] a ye> f ?is fall4 ,%e is v "y1 only tw5ty-"o1 & we all ?9k %e is lovely2 b /ill1 = h] x seems really ! only ?+ to be expect$4 ,%e has ! g5u9e mission>y air already1 & y w\ld "k %e c\ld n be any?+ else1 someh[40 ,kei? look$ civilly1 b n ke5ly1 int]e/$4 8,i wond] if x is any "o ,i h he>d (10 he rem>k$4 8,x is our ,bo>d t s5ds h]80 8,yes4 ,h] "n is ,mallison1 ,anna ,mallison4 ,h] fa!r 0 a c\ntry m9i/] up 9 ! m\nta9\s "p ( ! /ate4 ,poor ?+6 ,%e w f9d ,india q a *ange aft] ,v]mont w9t]s1 ,i %\ld ?9k40 8,an improvem5t1 p]haps10 said ,kei?1 smil+4 8,b really1 ,miss ,+raham1 go+ back to :at y said a mom5t ago1 :y %\ld x seem s incr$ible = a man :o has devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ,god1 truly & unres]v$ly1 to be will+ to g :]e :at little he c d is mo/ ne$$8 ,_m m5 g to =eign c\ntries & rema9 ! bett] "p ( _! lives = bus9ess purposes3 m5 9 ! navy2 ,engli%m51 ( c\rse1 ( social & political ambitions1 by hundr$s4 ,d y ev] feel t !re is any?+ extraord9>y or sup]human 9 :at !y d80 ,g]trude ,+raham 0 look+ at ! "y man ) almo/ dev\t att5tion4 8,no10 %e answ]$1 %ak+ h] head ) pretty humility1 see+ :i* way he l$4 8,!n :y10 pursu$ ,kei? ,burgess1 lean+ ov] to look /eadily 9 h] face ) 8 e>ne/ eyes1 & l[]+ 8 voice to a deep] emphasis1 8:y d y wond] t n[ & !n a man %\ld be will+ to d = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! salvation ( s\ls :at a hundr$ m5 d z a matt] ( c\rse = _! own selfi% ambition & ! ga9+ ( money80 ,! girl look$ d[n1 ! brightness ( h] face s(t5$ by s]i\s feel+4 8,! only wond]1 ,miss ,+raham1 is t s few d x4 ,= my own "p ,i d n see h[ a fell[ :o goes into ! m9i/ry1 z ?+s are n[1 c d any?+ else10 & ,kei? turn$ back to 8 neglect$ breakfa/4 ,!reaft] he 0 drawn into conv]sation1 across ! mute languor ( ! little ,h9du1 ) 8 ho/1 :o _h que/ions to ask reg>d+ ,fulham1 :i* _h be5 8 college4 ,at f\r o'clock t aft]noon1 ,kei? ,burgess1 sitt+ 9 a l>ge congregation 9 ,dr4 ,h>vey's /ately *ur*1 li/5+ ) consci\sly decl9+ int]e/ to a long /ati/ical report :i* 0 be+ read f ! pulpit1 felt himself t\*$ on ! %\ld]4 ,look+ up he saw ! ,rev4 ,frank ,ni*ols1 pa/or ( a mission *ur* 9 ! city4 ,he _h kn[n him well 9 college1 a cle>-ey$1 well set-up "y cl]ic4 ,ni*ols invit$ him by a ^w & look to foll[ him1 & toge!r !y quietly left ! assembly4 ,:5 !y _h rea*$ ! /reet & ! crisp autumn air1 ,kei? %ook himself ) a motion ( relief4 8,is !re any?+ m tiresome ?an su* a succession ( meet+s80 he exclaim$4 8,%all we walk8 ,i am 9 a hurry to climb "o ( ^! hills40 8,we mu/ d x lat]10 return$ ,ni*ols2 8b if y are n too tir$ ,i want to take y d[n ?is /reet & on a block or two to my *ur*4 ,! wom5 are hav+ a meet+ !re ?is aft]noon40 8,oh1 yes1 ,i rememb]2 b w x be 9 ord] = u to intrude80 8,yes1 t w be all "r4 ,! bre?r5 drop 9 quietly n[ & !n1 & are welcome4 ,y ne$n't /ay long1 = y are tir$1 ,i "k by y\r face2 b ,i tell y :at x is1 ,burgess1 ,i want y to he> ,anna ,mallison40 ,anna ,mallison6 aga9 t "n :i* he _h he>d 9 ! morn+4 ,x began to h a /rangely musical quality to ,kei?'s e>s4 8,i h he>d h] "n4 ,%e is "u appo9tm5t1 ,i believe4 ,a good speak]80 8,no1 n a p>ticul>ly good speak]1 b1 z ,dr4 ,h>vey once said to me1 an absolutely true nature4 ,%e is a "y woman ( /rong p]sonality1 b s+ul>ly de/itute ( ! desire to impress h]self1 & ) a c]ta9 t\* ( ! unconsci\sly h]oic ab\t h] :i* y feel b _c describe4 ,i h nev] met a girl ( precisely h] type be=e1 myself1 & ,i am curi\s to "k :at y w ?9k ( h]40 ,ent]+ ! small1 unpret5ti\s *ur*1 ,ni*ols & 8 fri5d sat d[n 9 ! fir/ r[ ( seats1 next to ! c5tral aisle4 ,! room 0 ne>ly full2 sev]al wom5 7 ^u ! plat=m1 f :i* ! pulpit _h be5 remov$4 ,"o woman 0 speak+ 9 a high-key$1 pla9tive voice4 ,x 0 n a /able or quiet audi5ce2 "s 7 leav+ _! seats1 o!rs com+ 91 _m turn+ _! heads to cat* glimpses ( expect$ fri5ds4 ,beh9d ! "y m5 came 9 two girls :o rema9$ /&+ close beside !m 9 ! aisle = a little space4 ,"o ( ^! girls _h pretty1 fair hair & pea*y *eeks2 %e 0 dress$ 9 deep blue ) t\*es ( gilt cord & buttons1 giv+ a k9d ( coquetti% milit>y jaunt9ess to h] appe>ance4 ,%e wore a small r\nd hat1 ( d>k blue1 :i* set (f h] pretty hair *>m+ly4 ,h] mann] 0 full ( quick1 eag] animation2 %e smil$ mu* & :isp]$ to h] companion cont9ually4 ,?is companion /ood motionless & unresponsive to ! frequ5t appeals made to h]1 a quiet face & figure1 a dress & bonnet ( pla9 & unadorn$ black1 ill suit$ to h] y\?2 b x 0 h] face & figure r ?an ! o!r to :i* ,kei? ,burgess f\nd 8 att5tion rivet$4 ,he knew intuitively1 be=e ,ni*ols told him1 t ?is 0 ,anna ,mallison2 b )\t ?is k he felt t he mu/ /ill h kept 8 eyes ^u h] face4 ,! repose ( x1 ! purity & elevation ( ! look1 ! s]5e1 s]i\s sweetness1 7 :at he _h se5 9 ! faces ( angels m5 h dream$ ( r ?an ( wom5 !y h lov$4 ,b t %e 0 aft] all a woman1 ) a woman's s5sitiv5ess & impressibility1 he fanci$ 0 manife/ :51 hav+ p]haps felt 8 look re/+ ?us int5tly on h] face1 ,anna turn$ & _! eyes met 9 an in/ant's direct1 un9t]rupt$ gaze1 :]eupon a deep flu% rose & spread ov] ! cle> br[n pallor ( h] face1 & %e turn$1 & b5t to speak to h] fri5d1 z if to cov] a slight confusion4 ,! fri5d 0 ,mally ,lovel&1 & %e 0 f9d+ h] position a p>ticul>ly satisfactory "o at ! mom5t1 be+ aw>e t ,mr4 ,ni*ols 0 s plac$ z to take 9 ! be/ po9ts ( h] new fall co/ume 9 a side view4 ,x 0 = him1 n = ,anna1 t %e _h be5 us+ s mu* ( n]v\s en]gy 9 ! la/ few m9utes4 ,a lady :o _h left ! plat=m = ! purpose n[ came d[n ! aisle1 &1 tak+ ,anna ,mallison by ! h& ) a ^w ( welcome1 conduct$ h] to ! front ( ! *ur*4 ,mally1 ?us left alone1 flutt]$ into a place made = h]1 seem+ to discov] ,mr4 ,ni*ols z %e turn$1 & smil+ surprise & pleasure ^u him4 ,j be=e ,anna began to address ! ga!r+1 :ile a hymn 0 sung1 ,kei? ,burgess quietly made 8 way to a seat ne> ! front ( ! *ur*1 at ! side ( ! plat=m4 ,he _h excus$ himself to ,ni*ols1 :o _h !n ask$ & obta9$ p]mission to sit beside ,mally1 an incid5t productive ( a va/ am\nt ( consci\s & flutt]+ delight on ! "p ( t "y lady4 ,! au/]ity ( ,anna ,mallison's religi\s life _h1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,mrs4 ,we/]velt & h] disciple1 ,mrs4 ,+raham1 relax$ )9 a few mon?s to a m>k$ degree4 ,new conceptions ( a relation ( joyful assurance1 ( consci\s acceptance ) ,god1 _h ris5 )9 h]1 ) ! p]ception t religion 0 n exclusively prohibition1 & consci5ce its only en]gy4 ,some?+ ( w>m? & brightness _h be5 infus$ into h] *ill1 col\rless1 outw>d life1 fur!rmore1 by ! int]c\rse ) ! ,+rahams :i* _h foll[$ h] fir/ visit4 ,%e 0 /ill 9 a mann] ice-b\nd 9 h] int]ior life & 9 h] capacity = expression1 b ! ice 0 beg9n+ to yield & "h & !re to break up a little4 ,?us1 9 ! mann] ) :i* %e spoke on ?is occasion1 !re 0 some?+ ( g5tl5ess1 & a less uncompromis+ self-re/ra9t ?an :5 %e _h fir/ spok5 be=e an audi5ce4 ,%e 0 /ill noticeably res]v$1 /ill innoc5t ( ! orator's arts1 or ( consci\s seek+ to produce an effect2 %e /ill deliv]$ h]self ( h] simple message z if x 7 a duty to be dis*>g$ r ?an an opportunity to be grasp$4 ,b ?r\gh ! coldness ( all ?is neutrality !re pi]c$ n[ & !n a ray ( ! radiant purity & l(t9ess ( ! girl's inn] nature1 & ?is "t ^? :o he>d h] did n pity or patronize h] 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,kei? ,burgess wat*$ h] f ! place he _h *os54 ,h] tall1 meagre figure 9 its nunlike dress 0 %>ply outl9$ aga9/ a palely t9t$ w9d[ opposite1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,octob] sun %one4 ,%e /ood )\t support ( table or desk1 h] h&s fall+ /raight at h] sides1 & look$ directly at ! p %e address$1 fe>less1 s9ce burd5$ ) ! s5se ( immortal de/9ies1 n ) a consci\sness ( h]self4 ,kei? not$ ! h& :i* fell aga9/ ! /raight black folds ( h] dress2 its f9e %ape & delicate texture alone express$ h] ladyhood4 ,%e c\ld n h be5 call$ pretty1 b h] face ?us se5 9 pr(ile 0 almo/ beautiful1 ! holl[ness ( ! *eeks & ! /r+5t ?9ness ( all ! cont\rs be+ less obvi\s4 ,b ,kei? ,burgess 0 n occupi$ ) ,anna's face & figure to any s]i\s degree4 ,he knew in/9ctively t %e 0 ( good bir? & bre$+2 he saw t1 ?\gh sev]e & angul> 9 p]son & mann]1 %e 0 womanly1 noble1 ref9$4 ,he div9$1 z no "o c\ld h fail$ to div9e1 ! ess5tial tru? & purity ( h] nature4 ,f h] simple1 unfeign$ utt]ance he p]ceiv$ ! high e>ne/ness & consecration ) :i* %e 0 ent]+ ^u mission>y lab\r4 ,p]ceiv+ all ^? ?+s1 ! "y man look$ & li/5$ ) a sudd51 mom5t\s "q tak+ swift %ape 9 8 m9d4 ,he rema9$ until ! close ( ! meet+ & met ,anna1 introduc+ himself1 z he pref]r$ do+4 ,%e receiv$ 8 few expressions ( satisfaction 9 he>+ h] ) scant response1 & app>5tly ) nei!r surprise or gratification4 ,he did n l h] ! less = t4 ,! ,+rahams f\nd ,kei? sob] & preoccupi$ at d9n] t night1 b1 z he 0 to be *ief speak] at ! ev5+ session ( ! conv5tion1 !y ?\ght ?is natural & 9 ord]4 ,he 0 lik$ & 0 treat$ ) especial consid]ation by !m all1 & ev5 ,mr4 ,+raham did him ! hon\r ( go+ to ! *ur* to he> him speak4 ,he _h no sympa?y ) 8 wife's p5*ant = missions1 b he ?\ght ,burgess 0 8a nice little fell[10 & he want$ to see :at k9d ( a spee* he c\ld make4 ,! diff]5t memb]s ( ! family & _! gue/s came home "o aft] ano!r late 9 ! ev5+1 &1 z !y met1 ex*ang$ en?usia/ic expressions conc]n+ ! eloqu5ce ( ,kei? ,burgess4 ,mrs4 ,+raham & ! ,bo>d ladies ?\ght ! de> "y man _h a wond]ful gift2 ,aroona-bia smil$ t5d]ly 9 ass5t2 ! girls said he 0 simply p]fect2 & ,mr4 ,+raham admitt$ t1 :5 he _h work$ (f "s ( 8 8sophomoric eff]vesc5ce10 he might make a good deal ( an orator1 & add$1 "u 8 brea?1 x 0 no?+ less ?an a crime to s5d a delicate1 tal5t$ boy l t to make food = ^? b>b>ians1 ^: s\ls w]5't wor? ! sacrifice1 ev5 if he c\ld save !m1 :i* he c\ldn't4 8,v true1 de>10 rejo9$ 8 wife2 8no man c save ano!r's s\l2 he c only lead him to ! de> ,"l's feet40 ,! s5ator bit %ort a %>p reply1 & j !n ,kei? himself appe>$1 look+ pale & exhau/$1 deprecat+ we>ily ! praise !y 7 eag] to be/[ ^u him1 & begg+ to be excus$ if he )drew at once to 8 room4 ,z ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps 0 lo/ 9 ! hall above1 ,mrs4 ,+raham said3-- 8,i am sorry ,mr4 ,burgess 0 s tir$4 ,i invit$ ,anna ,mallison to come "h = ! night1 & ,i want$ him to meet h]4 ,mrs4 ,*ur*ill has ask$ ! opportunity = a little talk ) ,anna 9 ! morn+1 & x w be conv5i5t = h] to be "h4 ,x is s f> to h] rooms1 y "k40 8,i %\ld ?9k ! h\se 0 full already1 mamma10 rem>k$ ,g]trude ,+raham4 8,:]e c we put h]80 8,oh1 %e w n m9d go+ up to ! s\? room 9 ! ?ird /ory1 my de>4 ,i told ,jane to h x 9 ord]40 ,j !n ,miss ,+raham came into ! h\se & ,anna ,mallison 0 ) h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,mov+ ,f+] writes2 & hav+ writ1 ,moves on3 nor all y\r ,piety nor ,wit ,%all lure x back to cancel half a ,l9e1 ,nor all y\r ,te>s wa% out a ,^w ( x4 --,,! ,,rubaiyat4 ,9 a few mom5ts aft] he _h rea*$ 8 room ,kei? ,burgess he>d a knock at 8 door4 ,op5+ x1 he f\nd a neat1 :ite-capp$ maid :o bore a tray2 ent]+ demurely1 %e plac$ x ^u a small table1 rem>k+ t ,mrs4 ,+raham ?\ght he w\ld ne$ refre%m5t4 ,! tray held an exquisite *9a s]vice = "o p]son1 a pot ( *ocolate1 & delicate rolls & cakes4 8,miss ,g]trude said ,i 0 to light y\r fire10 ! maid said1 proce$+ to remove ! f5d] & /rike a mat* = ! purpose4 8,v well10 repli$ ,kei?1 walk+ to ! o!r side ( ! room4 ,! night air 0 %>p1 & he lik$ ! notion4 ,a mom5t lat] ! maid )drew1 ) ! noiseless1 unobtrusive /ep & movem5t ( ! well-tra9$ s]vant1 & ,kei?1 :5 he turn$1 f\nd ! room already enliv5$ by ! firelight4 ,! table 0 drawn to a cosey corn] on ! he>?-rug1 a deep cu%ion$ easy-*air beside x4 ,! fragrant /eam ( ! hot *ocolate rose invit+ly1 & z ,kei? ?rew himself ) a long sigh ( com=t into ! *air1 he detect$ ano!r fragrance1 & p]ceiv$1 ly+ ^u ! plate1 a s+le rose1 & ar\nd ! /em a slip ( :ite pap]4 ,on ! pap]1 ,kei? f\nd a few words writt53 8,y mu/ let me ?ank y = ! great uplift y h giv5 me to-night4 ,,g]trude ,,+raham40 ,! "y man1 ris+1 put ! fl[] 9 a clean glass vase on 8 mantle1 & ! note 9 ! inn] comp>tm5t ( 8 writ+-case1 t\*+ bo? ) c>eful g5tl5ess4 ,!n1 return+ to ! fireside1 he fell to dr9k+ & eat+ ) cordial satisfaction 9 all ?is creature com=t2 b z he ate & drank & grew w>m1 he 0 ?9k+ /eadily4 ,he 0 n m9d$ to flatt] himself unduly1 b :at 0 he ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+ f ,g]trude's action & f o!r small signs :i* he _h se58 ,simply1 t %e lik$ him2 hon\r$ him above 8 due2 probably idealiz$ him2 possibly1 if he s\ght h] deep] reg>d1 might respond4 ,he lik$ h] ?or\ghly4 ,:at man w\ld n8 ,%e 0 v pretty1 & h] beauty 0 enhanc$ by faultless dress1--no small ?+ 9 itself4 ,h] mann]s 7 *>m+1 ) ! *>m ( a sweet nature1 aid$ by ! poli% ( high social int]c\rse2 %e _h ! ?\s& little nameless1 flatt]+ graces ( ! woman1 :o1 old or "y1 in/9ctively kn[s h[ to put a man at 8 be/4 ,fur!rmore1 ,kei? 0 n ins5sible to ! backgr\nd aga9/ :i* ?is girl 0 set4 ,! ari/ocratic1 p[]ful family connection1 ! magnific5t home1 ! weal? & grace & ease ( life1 ! f9e mann]s & habits ( ?\ght & conduct belong+ to ! ,+rahams1 7 n matt]s ( naught to him4 ,he lik$ all ^! ?+s4 ,:at 0 m1 he knew p]fectly t !re 0 no elem5t ( temptation 9 !m to lead him f 8 *os5 pa? ( altruism2 ,mrs4 ,+raham's well-kn[n mission>y ard\r & ,g]trude's delicate sympa?y 7 gu>antee = t4 ,!y und]/ood p]fectly t )9 six mon?s he w\ld dep>t = an exile ( p]haps a lifetime1 9 an ali5 & uncong5ial l&1 :]e he w\ld "w "u conditions ( life repulsive & depress+ to ! la/ degree4 ,nev]!less1 he believ$ )\t vanity t ,g]trude ,+raham1 kn[+ all1 =esee+ all1 c\ld c>e = him4 ,kei? ,burgess _h come1 sudd5ly p]haps1 b def9itely1 to ! conclusion t he want$ a wife2 &1 fur!rmore1 t he want$ a wife :o w\ld g out ) him to ,india six mon?s h5ce4 ,consequ5tly1 z he sat by ! fire :i* ,g]trude ,+raham _h light$ = him1 he pursu$ ?is l9e ( ?\ght ) significant p]si/5ce4 ,a curi\s condition1 h[ev]1 att5d$ 8 reflections4 ,:ile he sat by ,g]trude's fire1 ta/$ h] da9ty food1 inhal$ ! fragrance ( ! rose %e _h s5t him1 & ?\ght ( h] 9 all h] beauty & grace1 he did n see h]4 ,in/ead ( h] figure1 !re /ood con/antly be=e ! eye ( 8 m9d ! tall1 au/]e =m ( ,anna ,mallison1 9 ! uns(t5$ simplicity ( h] mann] & app>el1 & 9 h] passionless1 unrespond+ repose4 ,he ?\ght ( ,g]trude ,+raham1 b he saw ,anna ,mallison4 ,%e _h travell$ ! way t he _h come4 ,outw>dly !re might be coldness betwe5 !m1 b inw>dly !re mu/ be ! pr(\nde/ basis ( sympa?y4 ,! same ma/] conviction _h won & held _! two s\ls4 ,he c\ld n h kn[n h] bett]1 x seem$ to him1 _h he kn[n h] all 8 life4 ,! ?+s :i* w\ld h repell$ ano!r man 7 :at drew him all ! m to h]4 ,x 0 n ! passion ( love :i* _h s sudd5ly awak5$ )9 him1 b a mighty long+ = :at ,kei? ,burgess _h ?us f> gone ?r\gh life )\t1--a true & satisfy+ sympa?y ) 8 religi\s life & its aspirations4 ,a girl l ,g]trude ,+raham might accept 8 religion & ! %ape x took1 b x w\ld be because %e c>$ = him2 a girl l ,anna ,mallison might1 p]haps1 accept him1 b x w\ld be because ( 8 religion & ! %ape x _h tak54 ,at ?is crisis ( 8 life ! en?usiasm = 8 call+ rul$ him z no human love c\ld1 & by x all ! issues ( life mu/ /& or fall4 ,h\rs pass$4 ,! fire di$ out to a core ( dull r$ emb]s1 ! s+le rose droop$ on its /em1 ! tray ( food /ood despoil$ & indiff]5t2 ! words ( ! small :ite pap] 7 =gott51 & ,kei? ,burgess1 ?r[+ himself ^u 8 knees1 pray$ ?us to ,god3-- 8,oh1 my ,"l1 if ?\ wilt grant me s great a good z to w9 h] = my wife1 if ?\ wilt bless me 9 seek+ h]1 if x is accord+ to ?y w t our lives %\ld be unit$1 & t toge!r we %\ld c>ry ! cross ( ,*ri/ to ! lo/1 grant me1 ,o ,"l1 a sign4 ,b if x be n ?y w1 make ?is1 too1 kn[n to me4 ,?y w ,i seek1 ,o my ,god1 9 ?is1 9 all ?+s40 ,!n1 be+ we>i$ 9 bra9 & body1 he slept heavily until morn+4 ,:51 j be=e ! breakfa/ h\r1 ,kei? /epp$ into ! hall1 he paus$ a mom5t1 he>+ a /ep on ! /airs above him lead+ f ! ?ird /ory rooms4 ,he advanc$ sl[ly to ! head ( ! next /aircase1 & n until he rea*$ x did he see :o x 0 desc5d+ f above4 ,!n1 lift+ 8 eyes1 he saw ,anna ,mallison4 ,h] pres5ce 9 ?is h\se1 at ?is h\r1 s surpris+1 s unlook$-=1 s almo/ unnatural1 s9ce h] home 0 else:]e 9 ! city--:at did x mean8 ,x 0 ! sign he _h crav$4 ,h[ else c\ld he int]pret x8 ,! blood ru%$ 9 sudd5 fl[ to 8 he>t1 leav+ 8 face col\rless4 ,anna1 n be+ surpris$ to meet him ?us1 0 simply say+ 8,good morn+10 & pass+ d[n ! /airs4 ,kei? put out 8 h& & /opp$ h] go+4 ,s m>vell\s did h] pres5ce seem to him t he =?) spoke out ) unconv5tional directness ! ?\ght 9 8 m9d4 8,i ?9k y d n "k j :at x means t y are "h1 9 ?is h\se1 ?is morn+40 ,mally ,lovel& w\ld h fla%$ "s p]t rejo9d] to a comm5t l ?is2 ,g]trude ,+raham1 9 a simil> situation1 w\ld h look$ at ,kei? ,burgess ) pretty wond] & smil+ "q4 ,anna ,mallison1 see+ ! pallor & emotion ( 8 face1 & hav+ become wont$ to ! sup]natural int]pretation ( ! small ev5ts ( human life1 only said gravely & )\t obvi\s surprise3-- 8,i d n1 p]haps1 "k all t x means4 ,i tru/ x means no tr\ble to any "o--to y40 8,no10 he answ]$1 a slight tremor 9 8 voice2 8,i _c believe t x does4 ,y came "u ! div9e lead+1 no matt] h[ or :y y seem$ to y\rself to come4 ,y came z a sign4 ,i _h ask$ a sign ( ,god4 ,i did n dream ( y\r pres5ce 9 ?is h\se4 ,see+ y n[1 s unexpect$ly1 h[ c ,i d\bt any fur!r8 ,x is ! w ( ,god40 ,anna look$ /raight into ,kei?'s face1 a deep %ad[ ( p]plexity on h] own1 b %e did n speak4 ,he smil$ slightly4 8,y _c und]/&1 & no wond]1 ,i am speak+ to y z ,i h no "r to--9 ! d>k4 ,x is = y to say :e!r1 by & by1 be=e ,i g to-morr[ morn+1 ,i may expla9 my mean+ & try to make cle> to y :at is s cle> to me40 ,x 0 ,anna n[ :o grew p]turb$1 = ! significance ( 8 words1 al?\gh veil$1 0 manife/4 ,%e turn$ & desc5d$ ! /airs )\t speak+1 ,kei? ,burgess foll[+ h] 9 sil5ce4 ,%e did n h]self und]/& h] own %>p recoil & dismay1 b all ! maid5 in/9ct ( def5ce 0 9 al>m )9 h]4 ,at ! foot ( ! /airs !y bo? paus$ = an in/ant1 & ,kei? ask$ 9 a l[ voice3-- 8,w y walk ) me on ^! hills some:]e1 alone1 ?is aft]noon at f\r o'clock80 ,a sudd5 great s5se ( revolt arose 9 ! girl's he>t1 & broke 9 a fa9t sob ^u h] lips4 ,%e did n want to walk on ! hills ) him--) any man4 ,%e did n want to he> :at he _h to say4 ,b he _h said x 0 ! w ( ,god1 _! ?us meet+4 ,he _h s\ght t awful1 irrefragable w1 & %e _h act$1 x seem$1 9 ob$i5ce to x 9 com+ to ?is h\se4 ,:at 0 %e1 to be f\nd fight+ aga9/ ,god8 ,%e felt h]self con/ra9$ to say yes4 ,,*apt] ,,xii 444 ,i made answ] to my fri5d3 8,( a surety ,i h n[ set my feet on t po9t ( life beyond ! :i* he mu/ n pass :o w\ld return40 --,! ,new ,life1 ,,dante4 8,i ask y1 ,anna ,mallison1 to g out ) me to my "w 9 ,india 9 ,may1 z my wife40 ,?us ,kei? ,burgess1 hav+ rec\nt$ ! /ory ( ! lights & lead+s ( ! pa/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,!y 7 /&+1 & fac$ "o ano!r 9 a yell[ bee* wood :]e ! sky above _! heads 0 %ut out by ! sun-light5$ pav+ ( ! clu/]+ leaves4 ,z %e came d[n ! woodl& pa? ,anna _h brok5 (f a long /em ( gold5rod1 & %e held x hung l an inv]t$ tor* at h] side1 l a sad ve/al virg9 at "s anci5t fun]al rites4 8,=give me = br++ ?is to y s swiftly4 ,i "k x seems ha/y1 p]haps unreasonably s4 ,b to me no "t or acqua9tance1 h[ev] ext5d$1 c\ld *ange my wi%4 ,&1 y see1 my "t is s v %ort1 n[60 ,kei? ,burgess look$ ) 8 :ole s\l's s9c]ity into ,anna's face1 & ! integrity ( 8 purpose1 ( 8 :ole nature1 c\ld n be mi/ak54 8,x is n ! sudd5ness1 ,i ?9k10 %e repli$ sl[ly1 ) unconsci\s coldness2 8l y1 ,i feel t ! great facts ( ,god's w & provid5ce may be made cle> to u in/antly40 ,!n %e hesitat$ & paus$4 8,please g on10 ! "y man said g5tly4 8,x is only10 %e answ]$1 ) a pa?os :i* a woman w\ld h und]/ood1 8t ,i did n want to be m>ri$ at all4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( x z be+ a ?+ ,i ne$$ to be tr\bl$ ab\t40 ,kei? ,burgess smil$ fa9tly at h] frankness1 :i* 0 n cruel ( int5tion1 he knew1 b 8 smile t\*$ ,anna's he>t4 8,i did n wi% to tr\ble y10 he said quietly4 8,please d n misund]/& me4 ,x 0 n ! way to express x--my words s\nd$ unk9d1 ,i am afraid4 ,i %\ld le>n bett] ways ( g5tl] speak+4 ,o!r wom5 seem to h !m naturally40 8,i l x t y are hone/1 ev5 if x hurts10 said ,kei?1 /eadily4 8,i did n mean t y tr\ble me--n exactly4 ,only t my life look$ s pla9 & cle> to me1 & ?is is s surpris+--x seems to *ange ?+s s40 8,only by a little outw>d diff]5ce4 ,i %\ld n d>e to ask y to g z my wife if ,i did n believe t y c\ld "w m effectively s1 p]haps10 he add$ timidly1 8ev5 m happily1 if ,i _h /r5g? & protection to give y1 & a home ( "s sort1 h[ev] poor1 9 t /range l&40 ,some?+ 9 ! quality ( 8 voice br\ght swift te>s to ,anna's eyes4 ,x 0 s new to h "s "o ?9k+ & c>+ = h] ease & happ9ess4 ,x _h s long be5 h] "p to d ?is = o!rs1 to =get h]self1 & take x q = grant$ t o!rs %\ld =get h]4 ,he saw 8 advantage1 & s\ght to foll[ x4 8,! ?\ght ( m>riage is unwelcome to y10 he said e>ne/ly1 8because x is =eign & unfamili>4 ,i ?9k y are v diff]5t f mo/ girls ( y\r age1 & h liv$ a diff]5t inw>d life1 high] & pur]1 & free f p]sonal aims 9 a wond]ful way4 ,b ev5 s1 reg>d+ m>riage ,i believe y are wrong4 ,y ?9k ( x z an int]ruption1 almo/ z a decl9e f ! life y _h meant to live4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,god has made x to be ! v be/ life1 ! normal & fulfill$ life1 9 :i* ea* is at ! /ronge/ & be/4 ,:]e my "w = ,god & m5 might fall utt]ly to ! gr\nd1 y1 by y\r pur] insight1 might help me to make x avail+2 & p]haps ! poor s]vice ,i c\ld give might help a little to c>ry =w>d y\r "w40 ,anna lift$ h] h& 9 a slight1 expressive ge/ure4 8,look at ! :ole ?+ a mom5t10 cri$ ,kei?1 ) sudd5 boldness1 8z if y 7 n y & ,i n ,i4 ,"h are two p]sons1 man & woman1 ( ! same age )9 two or ?ree ye>s1 l$ ( ! same ,_s to ! same purpose & consecration & call+2 bo? ready to g out to ! same unkn[n l&1 lonely & ap>t1 & !re to "w z be/ !y may f> f any human be+ !y h ev] se5 or kn[n4 ,su* 7 we4 ,& n[ ,god1 look+ ^u u1 sees t ea* ne$s ! o!r1 & 9 8 good provid5ce he leads u "h to ?is place4 ,i see y1 & in/antly my he>t goes out to y z ! companion1 ! o!r self1 ,i ne$4 ,my s\l recognizes 9 y its c\nt]p>t4 ,god1 9 answ] to my pray] t he w make kn[n 8 w1 sudd5ly1 mo/ unexpect$ly1 z ,i />t on ! new day1 br+s y be=e me be=e ,i h spok5 or met ) man or woman1 z ! fir/1 be/ light ( morn+4 ,:at does ,god mean8 ,ask y\rself1 ,anna ,mallison1 ask him4 ,= my own "p1 ,i _c d\bt 8 w4 ,i h no "r to ?ru/ my conviction ^u y =cibly1 b to me ?is is z cle>ly ! call ( ,god z my call to ! =eign field or to ! div9e s]vice40 ,!y 7 /ill /&+ face to face1 & :ile ,kei? spoke ,anna look$ into 8 eyes ) ! s]i\s directness ( "o li/5+ to an argum5t ( weighty b imp]sonal import4 ,) all 8 conviction & e>ne/ness1 he 0 z passionless z %e1 save = 8 religi\s passion4 ,a /range woo+6 ,anna turn$ n[ & walk$ on along ! mossy pa? 9 sil5ce4 8,take "t to consid]1--all ! "t y ne$4 ,d n try to decide n[10 said ,kei?1 walk+ at h] side4 ,%e made no reply2 9 fact1 %e did n realize t he spoke4 ,h] m9d 0 work+ 9 int5se conc5tration4 ,kei? ,burgess alone %e w\ld h turn$ away )\t a mom5t's d\bt1 b he _h1 or seem$ to h1 a mighty ,ally4 ,%e did n fe> him 9 reject+ nor desire him 9 accept+1 b to reject ,god6--t %e fe>$2 to accept ,god 9 e manife/ation ( 8 w 0 h] deepe/ desire4 ,b :at if ,kei? 7 wrong 9 8 conviction8 ,h] pale face flu%$ ) a flame ( indignation z %e ?\ght ( x1 t a man1 :om %e _h nev] met or kn[n1 s\ght or desir$1 c\ld sudd5ly invade ! v citadel ( h] w1 & summon h] to surr5d] h] v life into 8 keep+1 9 ! great ,"n1 :51 p]haps1 he 0 self-deceiv$1 0 com+ 9 8 own "n1 to d 8 own w4 ,%e look$ aside at ,kei?'s face z he walk$ by h]1 9 sudd5 di/ru/4 ,x wore no flu% ( passion1 & 9 ! blue eyes 0 ! light less ( e>?ly love ?an ( heav5ly4 ,x 0 a look pure & high1 su* z a man might fitly we> z he approa*$ ! sacram5t4 ,a sudd5 awe fell ^u ,anna1 z if %e 7 look+ ^u "o :o _h talk$ ) ,god1 & h] eyes fell1 ! la%es weight$ ) heavy1 un%$ te>s4 8,he is bett] ?an ,i10 %e ?\ght2 8a man l ?is c\ld n lead me wrong40 ,:ite & cold1 & ) a /range s9k+ at h] he>t1 %e turn$ to him soon1 & /opp$ :]e %e /ood4 ,he look$ into h] face1 8 own suffus$ ) emotion4 ,%e held out bo? h] h&s1 ! gold5rod1 :i* %e _h held until n[1 fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,kei? ,burgess took !m 9 bo? 81 & ,anna felt t 8 h&s trembl$ f> m ?an did h] own4 8,i believe y 7 "r10 %e said simply4 8,x is ! w ( ,god40 ,he kiss$ h] !n on h] br[ & on h] lips1 ! salutation di/urb+ h] no m ?an if he _h be5 h] bro!r4 8,please1 w y let me g home n[1 alone1 ,mr4 ,burgess80 %e ask$ humbly1 l a *ild4 ,kei? 0 disappo9t$1 b cons5t$ at once4 8,only10 he said1 8y %\ld n call me ,mr4 ,burgess4 ,my "n = y is ,kei?40 8,n yet10 %e answ]$4 8,9 outw>d ?+s & ways rememb]1 please1 t we are p]fect /rang]s4 ,x is only 9 ! _s t we h met40 ,!n %e left him1 & ,kei? ,burgess /ood wat*+ ! tall1 d>k figure swiftly rec$+ d[n ! wood walk 9 ! yell[ light4 ,8 look 0 wi/ful4 ,he long$ to g aft] h]1 b he =ebore4 ,anna ha/5$ d[n into ! city /reets & to ! hospital :]e %e 0 on duty e aft]noon4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( "w await+ h]1 & n = a mom5t 0 %e free or left alone to ?9k h] own ?\ghts4 ,six o'clock f\nd h] back 9 h] own rooms at ,mrs4 ,wilson's4 ,!y 7 l[ & dull aft] ! f9e spaci\sness ( ! ,+raham h\se1 b t 0 a matt] ( little note to ,anna4 ,mally 0 !re ) a fri5d :om %e _h br\ght home ) h] to tea4 ,anna wa%$ ! di%es :ile ^! two dilig5tly revis$ ! trimm+ ( _! hats :i* 9 "s p>ticul>1 :olly imp]ceptible to ,anna's untra9$ eye1 fell bel[ ! /&>d ( late/ fa%ion4 ,x 0 n until ! girls left ! h\se1 at sev5 o'clock1 & all h] duties1 trivial & homely & we>y+1 7 done1 t ,anna1 alone at la/1 c\ld yield to ! ov]p[]+ we>9ess :i* 0 ^u h]4 ,%e c>ri$ ! lamp1 ^: flame seem$ to pi]ce h] a*+ eyes1 into ! next room1 & !n1 ly+ on ! h>d hairclo? s(a ) h] head propp$ on "o h&1 %e clos$ h] eyes1 ?ankful at la/ to be :]e %e c\ld let a few te>s fall ) no "o to wond] or "q4 ,! quiet pati5ce inbr$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! girl's nature controll$ h] mood2 !re 0 no /ruggle ( revolt f ! v[ %e _h tak5 & ! future to :i* %e _h pl$g$ h]self1 b an unspeakable homesickness _h tak5 possession ( h]4 ,%e lik$ & rev]5c$ ,kei? ,burgess1 no d\bt %e w\ld love him v truly by & by1 b j n[ he seem$ to h turn$ h] out ( h] own life & to h tak5 control :]e %e _h hi!rto1 ) ,god1 be5 supreme4 ,x all gave h] ! same feel+ %e _h suff]$ :51 aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 !y _h be5 oblig$ to give up _! home = ! com+ 9 ( a new lead] = ! little flock h] fa!r _h l$ s long4 ,%e knew !re 0 no real analogy betwe5 ! two exp]i5ces1 %e c\ld reason cle>ly aga9/ h]self1 b %e c\ld n control ! pite\s he>t-sickness :i* settl$ d[n ^u h] 9 ! dim room1 9 ! sil5t1 empty h\se4 ,_m wom5 h suff]$ a reaction l ?is 9 ! h\r ( committ+ !mselves1 f ! fe> t ?is is n ! supreme love1 ! love ( ! lifetime2 ! misgiv+ le/ ?is man is n1 aft] all1 ! man = :om !y c =sake all o!rs & unto :om !y c cleave ) a p]fect he>t to ! end4 ,^! 7 n1 h[ev]1 ! consid]ations :i* weigh$ ^u ,anna ,mallison4 ,x 01 z %e _h h]self express$ x1 v simply1 t %e _h n ?\ght ab\t m>riage at all4 ,%e _h no ideal ( manhood 9 h] m9d f ?is po9t ( view4 ,x 0 n t %e crav$ ! love ( a /rong] man or a man abl] or bett] 9 any way ?an ,kei? ,burgess2 %e m]ely pref]r$ no man4 ,%e _h n awak5$ to love2 ! deep] =ces ( h] woman's nature 7 sleep+ /ill4 ,b !re 0 n = an in/ant1 9 ,anna's m9d1 ! ?\ght ( )draw+ f h] plight$ ^w to ,kei?4 ,%e believ$ t he _h come to h]1 z he believ$1 "u ! div9e light & lead+4 ,%e turn$ to walk 9 ! new pa? m>k$ out = h]1 fai?fully & ob$i5tly1 b paus+ a mom5t to look ) a*+ eyes & he>t d[n ! de>1 famili> pa? :i* %e 0 leav+4 ,b ,anna 0 too tir$ to ?9k long1 or ev5 to feel1 & s fell asleep %ortly1 9 ! /iff1 angul> position 9 :i* %e lay1 ! te>s undri$ ^u h] *eeks4 ,! s\nd ( ! knock] on ! h\se door1 h>d1 metallic1 b )\t resonance1 sudd5ly r\s$ h]1 & %e sprang up ha/ily1 rememb]+ t ,mrs4 ,wilson _h gone to ! great mission>y meet+1 & t %e 0 alone 9 ! h\se4 ,%e took h] lamp & w5t d[n ! n>r[ /airs into ! bit ( entry4 ,:5 %e op5$ ! door1 ,kei? ,burgess himself 0 /&+ !re4 ,he look$ at h]1 smil+ half mis*iev\sly1 & %e felt a sudd5 w>m? at h] he>t z %e met ! sweet1 true look ( 8 eyes4 8,didn't y ev] expect to see me aga980 he said1 & laugh$ z he /epp$ into ! h\se & clos$ ! door4 ,%e smil$1 too1 & held out h] h&4 ,he took x & kiss$ x 9 a gallant way1 :i* %e f\nd :olly wond]ful1 be+ q unus$ to su* feats1 & unread 9 romances4 8,x w be a bore1 won't x10 he w5t on qua9tly1 8?is hav+ a man ar\nd to bo!r y8 ,p]haps ,i ought n to h come1 b1 y see1 ,i g 9 ! morn+1 & ,i ?\ght y might h some?+ to say to me be=e ,i left40 8,yes10 ,anna said2 add+ navely1 8b :]e %all ,i take y8 ,x is s new4 ,i h n _h a call l ?is be=e40 ,%e felt %y ab\t invit+ him up to h] own sitt+ room4 8,9 !re80 he qu]i$1 po9t+ to ! door ( ,mrs4 ,wilson's dre> little clos$ p>l\r4 8,oh1 no10 repli$ ,anna1 8,mrs4 ,wilson nev] lets u g 9 !re4 ,x is too f9e = any?+ b fun]als &--0 %e 0 ab\t to say w$d+s1 b broke (f confus$1 & !y bo? laugh$1 look+ at ea* o!r l two *ildr5 ) _! innoc5t eyes4 8,i c sit "h10 said ,kei?1 po9t+1 z he spoke1 to ! /eep1 n>r[ /airs4 ,!re 0 a r$ & gre5 /rip$ c>pet on !m1 & a /rip ( grey l95 ov] = protection4 ,! little entry 0 b>e ( furniture1 save = ! small uncov]$ table on :i* ,anna _h plac$ h] lamp4 8,v well10 %e said1 8,i w borr[ a *air f ,mrs4 ,wilson's kit*520 & %e =?) br\ght out a clean wood5 *air pa9t$ a light yell[1 & plac$ x at ! side ( ! /airway = h]self1 !re be+ no room at ! foot4 8,i 0 go+ to say10 rem>k$ ,kei?1 mus+ly1 z ,anna sat d[n1 8t ^! /airs are r wide1 & if ,mrs4 ,wilson is p>ticul> ab\t l5d+ h] *airs1 ,i c\ld make room = y "h10 & he look$ at h] sob]ly betwe5 ! /air-rails4 ,anna %ook h] head1 b sudd5ly !re came ov] !m bo? a s5se ( ! ludicr\sness ( ! little sc5e !y w\ld h pres5t$1 _h any "o be5 able to look 9 ^u !m1 & !y laugh$ aga91 z ,anna _h n laugh$ s9ce %e 0 a *ild1 some?+ ( exhau/ion aid+ to break d[n h] wont$ re/ra9t4 8,x is s funny1 oh1 x is s funny60 %e cri$1 8to see y look+ out betwe5 ^? b>s z if y 7 a lion 9 a cage4 ,j ?9k ( ! p at ! meet+6 ,:at if !y 7 to see u two4 ,w\ldn't !y ?9k x 0 dreadful80 8,w\ld y m9d putt+ y\r h& into ! cage80 ask$ ,kei?4 8,i assure y x is p]fectly safe4 ,?is is n ! man-eat+ v>iety40 8,y are sure80 ,anna ask$1 ) a woman's in/9ctive coquetry swiftly develop$1 b giv+ h] h&4 8,x is su* a beautiful h&10 he said1 lay+ x v g5tly on 8 own "r h&1 :i* he _h plac$ on ! /air beside him1 & at ?is1 ! fir/ ^w ( flatt]y :i* any man _h ev] spok5 to h] face1 ,anna blu%$ & grew positively pretty1 z he look$ at h]4 ,all ?is laugh+ & light nons5se betwe5 !m1 did = h] :at a season ( pray] & s]i\s discussion ( _! situation c\ld n h accompli%$4 ,anna felt1 ) a sudd5 s5se ( com=t & release1 t ?is new relation 0 n exclusively a solemn religi\s ord9ance1 b a de> human companion%ip1 ! joy\sness ( simple1 upright he>ts1 & ! sympa?y ( k9dr$ m9ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,n[ die ! dream1 or come ! wife1 ,! pa/ is n 9 va91 ,= :olly z x 0 y\r life ,c nev] be aga91 ,my de>1 ,c nev] be aga94 --,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ley4 ,at ,anna's e>ne/ reque/1 ,kei? ,burgess cons5t$ t _! engagem5t %\ld be ann\nc$ to no "o save 8 "m until spr+4 ,mally obs]v$ ! regul>ity ( ,kei?'s weekly lett]s1 & attempt$ to tease ,anna into ackn[l$g+ t !re 0 8some?+ 9 x02 b ,anna's dignity1 :i* on occasion _h its effect ev5 ^u ,mally's vivaci\s self-confid5ce1 end$ ?is l9e ( attack 9 %ort ord]4 ,a few weeks aft] ,kei? left ,burl+ton ,anna receiv$ ! foll[+ note3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,mallison3 ,my son1 ,kei? ,burgess1 has confid$ 9 me ! fact t y h cons5t$ to ent] into an und]/&+ ) him :i*1 if ,provid5ce %\ld fav\r1 w d\btless ev5tually t]m9ate 9 m>riage4 ,y\r "n has be5 m5tion$ to me by memb]s ( our ,woman's ,=eign ,mission>y ,bo>d1 & ,i am l$ to believe t my de> son has be5 graci\sly l$ ( ! ,"l 9 8 *oice ( a companion 9 ! pa? ( duty ^u :i* he has ent]$4 ,t my son is a godly "y man & ( an amiable disposition1 ,i ne$ h>dly take ?is occasion to tell y4 ,simil>ity ( views & ( religi\s exp]i5ce w\ld seem to furni% a satisfactory basis = a union productive ( mutual good & ! glory ( ,god4 ,tru/+ = fur!r acqua9tance be=e y dep>t = =eign %ores1 ,i am y\rs v truly1 ,,s>ah ,,kei? ,,burgess4 ,if ?is lett] 7 /iff or cold1 ,anna1 n look+ = w>m? & fre$om1 did n miss !m4 ,%e knew t ,kei? 0 ! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e a wid[4 ,%e took x = grant$ t !y 7 poor l h]self2 %e _h n kn[n _m p :o 7 o!r ?an poor1 none :o 7 9 ! ranks ( mission>y c&idates4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld h seem$ s+ul>ly incongru\s because unfamili>4 ,%e _h a di/9ct picture ( ,mrs4 ,burgess1 :om %e knew to be 9 delicate heal?1 z a woman ( sweet1 sa9tly face & subdu$ mann]1 liv+ 9 a small :ite cottage 9 an obscure /reet ( ,fulham1 p]haps n unlike ! ,burl+ton /reet 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,wilson's h\se /ood4 ,%e fanci$ h] liv+ alone--inde$1 ,kei? _h told h] t ?is 0 s--9 a pla9 & humble fa%ion1 a quiet1 devot$1 ,*ri/ian life1 a type ) :i* h] exp]i5ce bo? 9 ,h>an & ,burl+ton *ur* circles _h made h] famili>4 ,!re 7 "s g]aniums 9 ! little sitt+ room w9d[1 %e ?\ght1 & x 0 a sunny room ) braid$ mats ov] ! c>pet1 & a com=table cat asleep on a pat*work cu%ion ne> ! /ove4 ,!re w\ld be a small /& beside ,mrs4 ,burgess's rock+-*air ) a l>ge ,bible & a volume or two ( ,b>nes's 8,notes10 a spectacle case & a box ( c\gh m$ic9e2 p]haps x 0 a bottle1 ,anna 0 n sure1 b %e incl9$ to ! ho>h\nd drops1 & almo/ smelt !m :5 %e ?\ght ( ! room4 ,%e imag9$ ! de> old lady c>efully & pray]fully indit+ ! epi/le to h]self1 & ?\ght x mo/ k9d ( h]1 & wrote ?us to ,kei?4 ,! w9t] pass$ = ,anna 9 h>d & un9t]mitt+ "w4 ,mally all[$ h]self light] lab\rs1 &1 hav+ rais$ h] eyes ) admiration to ! ,rev4 ,frank ,ni*ols1 n[ %ook h]self free z f> z %e c\ld conv5i5tly f h] m frivol\s ,burl+ton fri5ds1 & r5ew$ h] e>li] int]e/ 9 religion ) extraord9>y zeal4 ,%e felt t ,dr4 ,h>vey's *ur* 0 too worldly = h] ideals1 & t ,mr4 ,ni*ols's beautiful "w among ! humbl] classes (f]$ f> m opportunity = religi\s devotion4 ,h] regul> att5dance at all ! meet+s ( ! *ur* 0 a great satisfaction to ,anna1 :o look$ on ) *>act]i/ic bl9dness1 glad to see h] fri5d return+ to a m consi/5t walk & conv]sation4 ,! lett]s :i* pass$ betwe5 ,anna & ,kei? w\ld h>dly h be5 call$ love-lett]s4 ,!y dealt ) religi\s exp]i5ce & views ( 8div9e tru?10 = ! mo/ "p4 ,n ev5 at />t or f9i% ( any lett] 0 place f\nd = ! ende>+ trifl+ common to lov]s4 ,?is correspond5ce might all h be5 publi%$1 omitt+ no?+--)\t da%es or a/]isks1 ev5 9 t day :5 x 0 ?\ght unseemly to reveal ! inn]mo/ secrets ( he>ts1 & to speak ^u ! h\setops t :i* _h be5 :isp]$ 9 ! e>4 ,!re 7 few p]sonal allusions on ! "p ( ei!r1 beyond ,kei?'s occasional m5tion ( 8 heal? be+ bel[ ! m>k4 ,at ,*ri/mas ,kei? s5t ,anna a volume ( 8,sacr$ ,poetry02 on ! fly-leaf he _h writt53-- ,,anna ,,mallison1 ,f h] s9c]e fri5d & well-wi%]1 ,,kei? ,,burgess4 ,he _h ab/a9$ f w>m] t]ms on acc\nt ( ,anna's wi% to )hold ! k ( _! engagem5t = ! pres5t4 ,poor ,anna1 hav+ no?+ :]e) to provide a gift = h] lov]1 ! small sav+s = h] education be+ n[ ne>ly exhau/$1 made %ift to sew toge!r %eets ( note-pap]1 on :i* %e copi$ h] fav\rite passages f ,paley & ,butl] & v>i\s !ologians4 ,?is humble (f]+ 0 s5t to ,kei?1 :o 0 highly gratifi$1 & treasur$ ! little gift affectionately4 ,= two weeks foll[+ ,*ri/mas ,anna receiv$ no lett]1 b %e 0 n greatly surpris$1 z %e knew ,kei? 0 to />t e>ly 9 ,janu>y = a t\r ( v>i\s ,new ,engl& t[ns1 :]e he 0 expect$ to pres5t ! cause ( ,=eign ,missions4 ,he 0 n[ complet+ 8 la/ ye> 9 ! !ological sem9>y ne> ,bo/on1 & 8 unusual gifts 9 public spee* induc$ ! faculty to s5d him out frequ5tly on su* missions4 ,at half-pa/ eight ( a z]o morn+ 9 ! second week ( ,janu>y1 ,anna1 ) h] ?readb>e black jacket button$ tight to h] ?roat1 h] arm full ( books1 0 leav+ ,mrs4 ,wilson's door on h] way to s*ool1 :5 %e saw a boy /op 9 front ( ! h\se ) a telegram 9 8 h&4 ,tak+ x1 %e f\nd1 greatly amaz$1 t x 0 = h]self--! fir/ telegram %e _h ev] receiv$4 ,! boy1 accu/om$ to see p receive 8 messages ) *ang+ col\r & n]v\s h&s1 glanc$ at h] coolly1 !n turn$ & w5t 8 way back1 plung+ 8 h&s into 8 pockets aga9/ ! bit+ cold4 ,9 ! little entry ,anna op5$ ! despat*4 ,x 0 dat$ ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 & sign$ by ,kei? ,burgess4 ,x told h] t he 0 v ill2 t he 0 alone1 x be+ impossible = 8 "m to g to him4 ,x ask$ h] to come to him at once4 ,anna's m9d1 9 ! half-h\r :i* foll[$1 work$ ) int5se rapidity4 ,%e f\nd f a newspap] t by a t5 o'clock tra9 %e c\ld rea* ,bo/on t ev5+1 & %e decid$ to take t tra91 & g on to ,portl& by night4 ,%e wrote a note to ,mally1 9 :i* %e told h] ( h] engagem5t to ,kei? & ( :at _h occurr$4 ,%e pack$ a sat*el ) :at 0 necess>y1 & la/ ( all drew out ( h] little squ>e writ+-desk1 :]e %e kept x c>efully lock$ away1 an envelope conta9+ all ! ready money %e possess$4 ,%e f\nd t !re rema9$ exactly twelve doll>s4 ,?is1 to ,anna1 0 a l>ge am\nt ( money1 &1 al?\gh h] he>t sank a little at ! ?\ght ( sp5d+ s mu* at once1 ! prospect = ! weeks to come be=e %e c\ld draw ^u h] "m aga9 be+ blank en\gh1 %e knew t ?is 0 ju/ifi$ by ! em]g5cy4 ,soon aft] n9e ,anna aga9 dep>t$ f ! h\se1 ! books replac$ by ! sat*el1 ! worn & fad$ black g[n & jacket un*ang$1 />t+ alone & unsp$ ^u h] long & anxi\s j\rney4 ,%e w5t fir/ to ! ,+rahams1 walk+ ! long mile 9 ! %>p cold1 c>ry+ h] heavy bag ) a b5umb$ h&1 s9ce ! reckless extravagance ( a c>riage might n = a mom5t be consid]$4 ,mrs4 ,+raham 0 ill & c\ld n see ,anna1 b h] daught] ,g]trude came into ! p>l\r & greet$ h] cordially4 ,! issues ( ! h\r 7 too /rong ^u ,anna to p]mit any trace ( emb>rassm5t or p]sonal feel+ 9 h] mann]1 al?\gh %e felt t x w\ld h be5 easi] to say :at %e felt mu/ be said1 to ,mrs4 ,+raham4 8,w y be s good z to tell y\r "m10 %e began1 8t ,i c\ld n g away on ?is j\rney1 :i* ,i mu/ take1 )\t expla9+ x to h]8 ,%e has be5 s v k9d4 ,we did n mean to ann\nce x q s soon1 b ,mr4 ,burgess1 :om ,i met "h 9 ! fall1 & ,i are engag$ to be m>ri$40 ,anna 0 too preoccupi$ to p]ceive ! flu% :i* sl[ly & /eadily rose 9 ,g]trude ,+raham's face4 8,we expect to g out toge!r 9 ,may10 ,anna proce$$4 8,mr4 ,burgess has n be5 /rong = sev]al mon?s1 p]haps he is nev] v /rong2 b ?is morn+ ,i h a telegram f him ask+ me to come to ,portl&1 z he is v ill1 & 8 "m _c be ) him40 8,%all y g1 ,miss ,mallison80 ask$ ,g]trude1 ) visible con/ra9t4 ,anna look$ at h] !n1 surpris$1 & in/antly felt ! indef9able coldness ( h] reception ( h] little /ory4 8,i am on my way to take ! t5 o'clock tra9 ea/10 %e said simply1 h] voice falt]+ slightly4 ,= all h] c\rage & /ead9ess1 h] he>t 0 cry+ out = a little t\* ( ano!r woman's g5tl5ess2 ! way be=e h] 0 n easy1 & !re 0 a s5se ( lonel9ess ^u h] :i* began to make itself acutely felt4 ,g]trude ,+raham rose & said3-- 8,i am s v sorry = ,mr4 ,burgess4 ,we lik$ him v mu*4 ,y mu/ let me g & speak to mamma a mom5t1 = ,i "k %e w\ld wi% to give y "s message4 ,i w n keep y long40 ,& %e hurri$ f ! room4 ,anna sat alone & wat*$ ! m9ute-h& ( a ,fr5* clock on ! mantel mov+ sl[ly along ! gild$ dial1 a heavy oppression on h] _s4 ,%e _h n consci\sly expect$ sympa?y1 b ,g]trude's alo(ness hurt h] /rangely4 ,"s "o came s(tly into ! room beh9d h] j !n1 s s(tly t %e turn$ r because %e felt a pres5ce ?an because %e he>d a /ep4 ,x 0 ,oliv] ,+raham4 ,! peculi> p]sonality ( ?is my/]i\s man inspir$ ,anna always ) an av]sion h>dly less ?an t]ror1 & al?\gh %e _h become famili> ) 8 pres5ce 9 h] frequ5t visits1 x _h nev] become less pa9ful to h]4 ,inde$1 latt]ly1 a new elem5t ( discom=t _h be5 add$ to h] feel+ t[>d him1 s9ce he _h %[n a m>k$ disposition to foll[ h] ab\t1 & intrude a mann] ( unpleasant gallantry ^u h]4 ,he greet$ h] n[ almo/ effusively1 &1 p]ceiv+ t %e 0 prep>$ z if = a j\rney1 ask$ at once3-- 8,n go+ away8 ,! pa9ful h\r ( p>t+ is n "h yet1 surely80 ,anna made a vague & hurri$ reply4 8,because1 y "k10 pursu$ ,oliv]1 l[]+ 8 voice to an (f5sive tone ( famili>ity1 & malici\sly mimick+ ! phraseology ( 8 /epmo!r's fri5ds1 8we c\ld h>dly sp>e our de> "y si/] yet2 %e is becom+ really indisp5sable to u10 & he held out "o long h& z if to clasp t ( ,anna1 le]+ at h] repulsively4 ,anna rose hurri$ly & mov$ away f him1 h] he>t beat+ h>d ) fe> & antipa?y4 ,to h] great relief %e he>d ,g]trude ,+raham's /ep 9 ! hall1 & ,anna1 ) h] face pal] ?an x _h be51 met h] at ! door1 :ile ,oliv] slunk away to a little di/ance1 & appe>$ to be look+ out ( a w9d[ unconc]n$ly4 ,g]trude ,+raham c>ri$ a pocket-book op5 9 h] h&1 & z %e spoke %e look$ at x1 & n at ,anna4 8,mamma is s v sorry1 & s5ds h] be/ wi%es & hopes = ,mr4 ,burgess's quick recov]y4 ,%e hopes y w let h] "k2 &1 ,miss ,mallison10 ,g]trude 0 evid5tly emb>rass$1 8mamma says x is su* a long & exp5sive j\rney1 & %e wi%es y w\ld j take ?is ) y to make ev]y?+ z com=table z may be40 ,& %e drew out a crisp tw5ty-doll> note1 :i* %e essay$ to put 9 ,anna's h&4 ,anna _h n kn[n be=e t %e 0 pr\d4 ,%e did n "k x n[1 b ,g]trude ,+raham did1 & 0 t\*$ ) ke5 compunction4 ,%e und]/ood t h] "m w\ld h be5 m successful4 ,x 0 only ! swift1 unconsci\s prote/ ( ,anna's h&1 ! pose ( h] head z %e turn$ to g1 & ! quiet f9ality ) :i* %e said3-- 8,w y ?ank ,mrs4 ,+raham = me1 & say ,i did n ne$ x8 ,%e is always k9d4 ,good-by40 ,a mom5t lat] ,g]trude wat*$ f ! w9d[ ! sl5d] figure 9 its fad$1 scanty black1 ) ! heavy1 old-fa%ion$ sat*el1 pass+ d[n ! w9dswept lawn1 "u ! grey & bitt] sky4 ,)9 0 w>m? & luxury & protection1 & yet ,g]trude's he>t leap$ ) a /rong passion ( desire to =ego all ?is & take ,anna ,mallison's place1 t s %e might />t on t long j\rney :i* %\ld br+ h]1 at its end1 to ! side ( ,kei? ,burgess4 ,small1 unse5 trag$ies 9 wom5's lives su* z ?is1 nev] once1 p]haps1 express$1 & nev] =gott51 "w out ! h]oic hypocrisies :i* wom5 le>n1 s9ce su* is _! allott$ "p4 8,y might h kn[n bett] ?an to (f] money to t girl10 ,oliv]'s high1 %rill voice beh9d ,g]trude said4 8,%e's z conf\nd$ly pr\d z all ! o!r sa9ts4 ,b %e'll h to come d[n yet4 ,we %all see "s day40 ,?us unpleasantly int]rupt$ 9 h] rev]ie1 ,g]trude rose impati5tly1 & left ! room4 ,x 0 eight o'clock t ev5+ :5 ,anna rea*$ ,bo/on4 ,dismay$ by ! small rema9d] ( money left h] aft] h] railway ticket 0 b\ght1 %e _h n d>$ to sp5d any?+ = food ?r\gh all ! day1 & _h tri$ to ?9k ! cold1 dry bread1 a few slices ( :i* %e _h put into h] sat*el1 0 suffici5t = h] ne$s4 ,9 ,bo/on a *ange ( /ations made a cab a necessity if %e w\ld n lose ! ,portl& tra91 & ?is %e mu/ n d1 s9ce %e _h telegraph$ ,kei? f ,burl+ton t %e w\ld be ) him 9 ! morn+4 ,anna alight$ at ! /ation ( ! ,ma9e ,railroad & he>d ! cabman say t 8 fee 0 two doll>s ) a s5sation h>dly less ?an t]ror4 ,%e paid him )\t a ^w1 !n ent]+ ! /ation1 sat d[n 9 ! gl>e ( light amid ! confusion ( ! mov+ cr[d1 & look$ into h] poor little purse1 a %>p contraction at h] ?roat z %e c\nt$1 & f\nd less ?an ?ree doll>s left4 ,! tra9 w\ld leave 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,anna w5t ) z brave a face z %e c\ld manage1 to ! (fice1 & ask$ :at 0 ! f>e to ,portl&4 ,! curt reply ( ! ag5t prov$ ! gl>+ insuffici5cy ( h] small rema9+ /ore4 ,trembl+ ) weakness & dismay1 ,anna turn$ back to h] place & sat d[n1 clos+ h] eyes :ile %e pray$4 ,%e _h fri5ds 9 mission>y circles 9 ,bo/on1 :o w\ld gladly h l5t h] money1 b "t fail$ to seek !m out4 ,%e ?\ght1 z %e pray$1 ( ! money :i* ,g]trude ,+raham _h pr(f]$ 9 ! morn+1 &1 humbl$1 ask$ =giv5ess = ! ignorance & pride :i* _h l$ h] to reject x4 ,! ?\ght ( ,kei? wat*+1 p]haps 9 va91 = h] com+ 9 8 lonel9ess & great ne$1 p]haps 9 8 extremity1 ov]:elm$ h] ) pity & p5it5ce4 ,hav+ pray$ = =giv5ess & = guidance1 & = a way out1 & a way to ,kei? t night1 %e op5$ h] eyes1 a/oni%$ = ! mom5t at ! h>% light & ! motley sc5e ab\t h]1 h] actual surr\nd+s hav+ be5 = ! "t =gott5 9 ! complete ab/raction ( h] m9d4 ,%e gaz$ = a few mom5ts languidly be=e h]1 h] face s col\rless & sorr[ful t _m p]sons :o pass$ h] look$ back at h] 9 curiosity & conc]n4 ,pres5tly ! space be=e h] became cle>2 !re 0 a pause 9 ! fluctuat+ c\rse ( pass]s-by1 & no?+ int]pos$1 = ! in/ant1 betwe5 h] & ! w9d[ ( ! ticket (fice4 ,an eld]ly g5tleman 9 a long travell+ cloak & silk hat1 c>ry+ a snug & %9y travell+ bag1 came up to ! w9d[ ) ! confid5t & assur$ be>+ ( ! exp]i5c$ travell]4 ,anna he>d him ask = a ticket to ,portl&4 ,%e recogniz$ him at once1 = x 0 ,dr4 ,durham1 ! mission>y secret>y :o _h once be5 h] fa!r's gue/4 ,:5 he turn$ f ! w9d[1 ! doctor f\nd ! pale1 quiet girl 9 black /&+ j beh9d him2 %e spoke to him ) a radiant light 9 h] face1 su* z he _h nev] met be=e4 ,to h]self1 ,anna 0 say+ ) a s5se ( exquisite joy 9 h] he>t1 8,god is ne>10 feel+ h]self close t\*$ by ! ,almight9ess4 ,to h] fa!r's fri5d %e told h] /ory & h] ne$ 9 few words1 )\t hesitation or d\bt1 decl>+1 necess>ily1 h] engagem5t to ,kei? ,burgess1 & ! fact t %e 0 ha/5+ to rea* him on acc\nt ( 8 s]i\s illness4 8,amaz+1 my de>10 exclaim$ ,dr4 ,durham1 tak+ (f 8 hat & wip+ ! l>ge %9+ baldness ( 8 head1 8amaz+ inde$6 ,i am myself on my way to ,burgess1 & we c make ! j\rney toge!r4 ,poor fell[6 ,x is a sad case4 ,i _h a telegram ye/]day1 b x 0 impossible to />t until to-night4 ,x seems he has _h a hemorrhage4 ,b we w talk all ?is ov] on ! way10 & ! good old g5tleman made ha/e to buy ,anna's ticket1 :i* he said x 0 only ! "p ( ! ,society to d1 & %e mu/ nev] m5tion x aga94 ,?is done1 !y ha/5$ on toge!r to ! tra94 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,h[ true x is t our de/9ies are decid$ by no?+s1 & t a small imprud5ce help$ by "s insignificant accid5t1 z an acorn is f]tiliz$ by a drop ( ra91 may raise ! tree on :i* p]haps we & o!rs %all be crucifi$4444 ,poor1 sorely tri$ ,fai?6 ,%e has b "o way out ( ! difficulty--! ^w ,my/]y4 ,x is 9 ! orig9s ( ?+s t ! great secret ( de/9y lies hidd51 al?\gh ! brea?less sequ5ce ( aft] ev5ts has (t5 _m surprises = u too4--,,amiel4 ,! incr$ible luxury ( h] breakfa/ ! next morn+ 9 ! hotel 9 ,portl& made an impression ^u ,anna :i* %e c\ld nev] =get1 s9ce %e 01 9 fact1 v ne>ly />v$4 ,! ri* c(fee1 ! delicate & sumptu\s food1 ! noiseless assiduity ( ! sleek black wait]s1 ! great glitt]+ room1 all p>took ( ! m>vell\s to h] exhau/$ s5ses4 ,!n %e 0 conduct$ ?r\gh endless passages :]e h] feet trod 9 baffl+ sil5ce ^u ! lanes ( ?ick crimson c>pet1 = a few mom5ts %e 0 alone 9 a room to ba! & prep>e h]self1 & !n a l[-voic$ woman1 /\t & mo!rly1 met h] at ! door1 & %e 0 l$ to ,kei?4 ,he 0 ly+1 fully dress$1 on a broad velvet s(a1 9 a ri*ly furni%$ room1 :i* 0 full ( fl[]s1 & bright ) ! light ( ! sn[y w9t] morn+ & a blaz+ wood fire4 ,8 eyes 7 lum9\s1 8 col\r bett] ?an %e _h kn[n x1 & he did n look ill4 ,! nurse left !m alone1 & !y met ) unfeign$ b quiet happ9ess4 8,0 ,i selfi% to ask y to come ?is long j\rney1 j = me80 ,kei? ask$ anxi\sly1 hold+ h] h&s4 ,anna f\nd 8 hot & tremul\s1 & soo!d !m ) a sl[1 /rong motion ( h] own4 8,no1 n selfi%10 %e said4 8,y see1 ,i am n v ill2 9 fact1 ,i am sure ! wor/ is ov] n[1 & ,i %all be j z well z ev] 9 a few weeks2 b ,i _h a t]rible cold & c\gh+ s !re 0 a little hemorrhage1--simply f ! ?roat1 we und]/& x n[1--b at ! "t ! doctor himself 0 al>m$1 & s 0 ,i4 ,if ,i _h kn[n h[ slight an affair x really 01 ,i %\ld n h ask$ s mu* ( y1 b ,i _c be sorry1 ,anna4 ,i %all h to /ay "r "h = sev]al weeks1 !y say1 & x w be ev]y?+ to h y ne> me1 don't y see80 8,i am mo/ grateful to be ) y1 ,kei?40 8,& w y talk to me ab\t ,india1 & ab\t our home !re8 ,i h ?\ght ( x s cont9ually s9ce ,i h be5 sick4 ,x almo/ seems z if ,i _h se5 x1 & y 9 x4 ,i love x already1 ,anna4 ,please say t y d too1 j a little40 8,tell me ab\t x4 ,( c\rse ,i %all love x40 8,x is all made ( bamboo1 y "k1 ! h\se1 & p]*$ up 9 ! air1 & !re are great1 wide rooms1 ) cool %ade1 & a s\nd ( wat] fl[+2 !re are broad bamboo lattices at ! w9d[s1 & x is /ill & peaceful1 & ! s]vants g ab\t s(tly1 & y are !re 9 a :ite dress1 ,anna1--oh1 h[ ,i want to see y 9 t :ite dress6 ,x has t9y bord]s ( gilt & col\r$ embroid]y1 & x suits y s mu* bett] ?an ?is h>d black g[n4 ,w y h a dress made soon l t80 ,anna smil$ & press$ h] h& ov] ,kei?'s eyes1 :i* 7 full ( *ildi% implor+4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to see 8 weakness ) a new pa9 at h] he>t4 ,%e sat ) him an h\r1 & !n1 ! doctor com+ 91 %e 0 s5t to h] room to sleep until noon1 :ile ,kei? %\ld re/1 & h an int]view ) ,dr4 ,durham1 _! fa!rly fri5d4 ,:5 ,anna rea*$ h] room1 %e f\nd on a table a l>ge j> ( roses1 ri* 9 col\r & fragrance1 & a basket ( ho?\se grapes4 ,! day 0 bitt]ly cold1 & x 0 sn[+ h>d1 ! ?ick sn[flakes melt+ aga9/ ! broad1 ?ick glass ( h] w9d[4 ,! extravagant luxury ( su* fruit & fl[]s 9 ?is dep? ( midw9t] a/oni%$ & di/urb$ h]4 ,!re 0 no "o ( :om %e c\ld ask que/ions1 b h[ c\ld x be "r = ,kei? to sp5d s mu* money8 ,to rema9 = weeks 9 su* a hotel z ?is seem$ to ,anna to involve an impossible exp5diture1 & %e lay d[n on ! great luxuri\s b$ ) a bewild]+ confusion ( que/ions to :i* no answ]s 7 =?com+4 ,f ! p9*+ cold & hung] ( ye/]day to ! luxuri\s ease ( to-day 0 l ! trans=mation ( a fairy tale2 & ,kei?1 ) 8 weak h&s1 & 8 bright eyes1 & 8 wi/ful eag]ness 0 =midable 9 8 appeal to h]4 ,%e did n "k :at might be com+1 b %e felt anew t %e _h surr5d]$ h]self & 0 pl$g$ n[ to d ano!r's w4 ,at noon ,anna _h a mom5t's conf]5ce ) ,kei?'s physician4 ,he assur$ h] t !re 0 a rem>kable *ange = ! bett] 9 8 pati5t1--9 fact1 t he look$ n[ = a spe$y convalesc5ce1 add+ t h] com+ _h produc$ a mo/ fav\rable effect4 ,! :ole aft]noon ( t ,janu>y day1 ,kei? & ,anna 7 left alone toge!r4 ,! nurse1 glad ( a brief release1 took h] 8aft]noon out02 ! v>i\s doctors ( m$ic9e & div9ity betook !mselves to o!r places2 & ^w 0 giv5 ! page t ,mr4 ,burgess c\ld n receive visitors1 s t fl[]s & c>ds accumulat$1 & int]ruptions 7 po/pon$4 ,!re 0 ju/ice 9 :at ,kei? said1 t !y _h nev] yet _h a *ance to get acqua9t$1 & n[ ! aft]noon 0 turn$ to good acc\nt4 ,exp]i5ce & in/9ct made ,anna a nurse4 ,kei? 0 sure he _h nev] be5 s :olly com=table z %e made him1 & ! effect ( h] p]sonal pres5ce 0 l heal? & heal+ to him4 8,h[ de> y are1 ,anna1 & h[ absolutely necess>y to me10 he said fondly1 z he wat*$ h] quiet way ( prep>+ 8 food & m$ic9e4 8,i =esee pla9ly t ,i c nev] let y leave me40 ,:5 twilight ga!r$ & ! room grew dusky1 !y _h no lights1 b sat by ! fire1 ,anna on a l[ seat beside ! s(a1 & sil5ce fell4 ,:5 ,kei? spoke aga91 8 voice betray$ a ris+ emotion1 & an appeal be=e :i* %e trembl$ )9 h]self4 8,anna10 he said1 8:y %\ld y leave me aga98 ,:y ne$ we be sep>at$ any m8 ,i ne$ y4 ,i c get /rong f> fa/] ) y beside me1 = y inspire me ) a new life4 ,ev]y?+ seems sure & /rong :5 y are ) me4 ,b ,i want y :olly m9e )\t fe> or fav\r4 ,m>ry me1 de>1 to-night1 to-morr[6 ,:at h we to wait =8 ,x is only ?ree mon?s be=e our m>riage 0 to be1 y "k40 ,conceal+ h] agitation1 & speak+ q /eadily & soo?+ly1 ,anna answ]$3-- 8,b y "k1 ,kei?1 ,i mu/ g back 9 a few weeks1 & f9i% my "w 9 ! s*ool & hospital4 ,i h /ill s mu* to le>n be=e ,i c make a really useful mission>y1 & s little "t be=e ,may to le>n x 94 ,y "k ,i h cut my prep>ation %ort a ye>1 n[1 s t we may g out toge!r4 ,i am sure we ought to wait until ,may40 8,oh1 ,anna60 ,! words1 s spok51 _h all ! =ce ( an in>ticulate cry f ! man's he>t4 ,!y told :at h\rs ( argum5t & plead+ c\ld n h convey$1--! ye>n+ ne$ = h] pres5ce & h] uphold+4 ,anna lift$ h] eyes to ,kei?'s1 & saw t !y 7 dim ) te>s4 ,%e did n feel !m to be unmanly te>s1 kn[+ 8 physical exhau/ion1 & !y mov$ h] pr(\ndly4 ,%e rose & walk$ to ! w9d[1 look+ out into ! sn[y /reet4 ,aga9 t s5se t h] life 0 tak5 out ( h] own h&s came ^u h]2 %e felt l ^? ( old :o fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d4 ,%e fe>$1 b1 nev]!less1 %e w5t back to ,kei?1 & said1 v g5tly1 b )\t hesitation3-- 8,if we %\ld be m>ri$ to-morr[ night1 w\ld t please y1 ,kei?80 ,he caught h] h& & press$ x to 8 *eek ) pa!tic eag]ness4 8,oh1 my girl1 am ,i wrong to move y to d ?is = my sake8 ,=give me1 leave me1 if ,i am lead+ y fa/]1 f>!r1 ?an y wi% to g40 8,i w n leave y1 ,kei?10 ,anna repli$1 tak+ h] l[ seat aga9 at 8 side1 8nev]1 any m4 ,x is ! w ( ,god40 ,! next day ,kei? 0 mu* /rong]4 ,he 0 able to walk ab\t ! room1 to sit up = an h\r at a "t1 & to talk & plan to 8 he>t's desire4 ,8 spirits 7 high1 & he 0 full ( irrepressible happ9ess1 & yet a wi/ful1 grateful "q always rose 9 8 eyes :5 !y re/$ ^u ,anna4 ,! m>riage 0 arrang$ to take place 9 ,kei?'s room at six o'clock4 ,dr4 ,durham _h cons5t$ to rema9 & p]=m ! c]emony1 return+ to ,bo/on t night4 ,kei?'s physician _h int]pos$ no objection to ! plan1 & ev5 reg>d$ ! inevitable excitem5t z likely to be a b5efit r ?an an injury to 8 pati5t4 8,he ne$s y1 ,miss ,mallison10 he rem>k$ ) an emphasis :i* ,anna felt to be peculi>ly significant1 f9d+ him a man ( few words4 ,x 0 five o'clock1 & ,anna _h gone to h] room to make ready = ! c]emony4 ,at ,kei?'s urg5t desire1 & by ! aid ( "o ( ! _m effici5t fri5ds :om ! circum/ances ( 8 illness _h ga!r$ ar\nd him1 a :ite dress _h be5 ord]$ = h]4 ,%e f\nd x n[1 ly+ 9 delicate tissue wrapp+s ^u h] b$1 & beside x a box ( orange fl[]s ^: fragrance fill$ ! room4 ,%e 0 becom+ a little inur$ to luxury2 col\r1 w>m?1 p]fume1 delight to s5se1 seem$ "h to be ! natural ord]4 ,a vague p]plexity lay bel[ x all1 b %e _h ceas$ n[ to ask que/ions4 ,z %e b5t to take h] w$d+-g[n f its wrapp+s1 "s "o knock$ at h] door4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,durham4 ,!re 0 a %ade ( anxiety ^u 8 k9d old face1 & he ask$ h] to come ) him into an alcove at ! end ( ! hall4 ,) an uneasy /irr+ at h] he>t1 ,anna foll[$ him4 ,kei?'s physician 0 /&+ by a table 9 ! alcove1 evid5tly await+ !m4 ,anna look$ into 8 face1 wait+ )\t speak+ = :at he might h to say4 ,surely x 0 impossible t ,kei? c\ld be worse2 x 0 n t5 m9utes s9ce %e left him4 8,miss ,mallison10 said ! doctor1 gravely1 8,i h be5 hav+ a little conf]5ce ) y\r fri5d1 ,dr4 ,durham1 & we f9d t !re is a *ance t y may be "u "s misappreh5sion ( ! actual conditions "u :i*--"u :i* y are ab\t to take an important /ep40 8,i did n und]/& x myself1 my de> girl1 until )9 ! la/ h\r10 int]pos$ ,dr4 ,durham2 8& ,i really don't "k n[ :at we ought to d4 ,/ill1 p]fect frankness1 p]fect und]/&+1 y "k1 may be bett] = all p>ties40 ,! good old man 0 visibly oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( ! "p he _h to be> 9 ! int]view4 ,motionless ,anna /ood1 only turn+ h] eyes f "o man to ! o!r 9 tr\bl$ wond]4 8,! facts are simply ^!10 ! physician took up ! ^w aga91 8& ,i am greatly surpris$1 & ,i may add greatly pa9$1 t !y h n app>5tly be5 und]/ood be=e4 ,mr4 ,burgess w recov] f ?is attack1 & may h ye>s yet ( mod]ate heal?1 b z = c>ry+ out 8 purpose to g out z a =eign mission>y1 x is absolutely impossible4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld simply be suicidal1 & mu/ n be consid]$ = a mom5t40 8,n n[1 p]haps10 ,anna spoke v l[1 9 a /range1 muffl$ tone2 8b x may be--lat]--80 & %e turn$ h] implor+ eyes f ! face ( "o man to ! o!r4 8,to be p]fectly frank1 my de>10 said ,dr4 ,durham1 press+ 8 h&s n]v\sly toge!r1 8aft] :at ! doctor has told me ( ! condition ( our de> fri5d1 ! organic difficulty1 & all t1 y see--,i fe> t ,i c only1 9 ju/ice to all conc]n$1 /ate pla9ly t our ,bo>d w\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 s5d+ him4 ,i assure y ! bl[ is a sev]e "o to me 9 my capacity z secret>y2 = we reg>d ,kei? ,burgess z1 p]haps1 ! mo/ promis+ c&idate :o has ev] come be=e u4 ,x is a d>k ,provid5ce1 & y w believe me t only a s5se ( our duty 9 ! matt] has l$ u to put ! case s pla9ly be=e y40 ,anna did n speak4 8,i 0 n aw>e1 ,miss ,mallison10 said ! physician1 8until an h\r ago1 t y 7 y\rself "u appo9tm5t z a mission>y4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ ?is fact1 x seem$ to me t y %\ld n ent] ^u ! propos$ l9e ( action )\t kn[+ cle>ly t x involves giv+ up y\r *os5 c>e]10 & ) ^! words ! doctor b[$ & turn$ to )draw4 ,anna turn$ to ,dr4 ,durham4 8,mr4 ,burgess does n "k t he mu/ give up--80 %e ask$4 8,no1 oh1 no10 0 ! reply2 8! doctor says t he mu/ on no acc\nt be all[$ to le>n x until he is /rong]4 ,8 he>t is s entirely b\nd up 9 ?is noble purpose1 t ! bl[ w be a t]rible "o :5 x comes40 8,we mu/ wait1 ,miss ,mallison1 until he is z f> z may be recov]$1 be=e we all[ him to ev5 suspect ! actual /ate ( ! case20 ! doctor add$ ?is1 look+ at ,anna's face ) surprise & conc]n4 8,if ,i c s]ve y 9 any way1 d n fail to call ^u me4 ,= ! pres5t ,i mu/ say good ev5+10 & he ha/5$ away4 ,dr4 ,durham foll[$1 walk+ along ! hall by 8 side4 ,! look 9 ,anna's face aw$ him4 ,he felt t x 0 n 8 "r to %>e 9 an h\r ( su* conflict z ?is bade fair to be to h]1 = he p]ceiv$ already some?+ ( :at h] mission>y vocation meant to h]4 ,anna1 h[ev]1 did n notice t he _h gone2 ! crisis 0 too great to p]mit h] pay+ he$ to ! accid5tal circum/ances ar\nd h]4 ,a voice 9 h] he>t seem$ cry+ ) con/ant it]ation1 8,fa!r6 ,fa!r6 ,:at does ,god mean80 ,= t5 m9utes ,anna /ood alone 9 ! alcove1 look+ /eadily be=e h]1 b 9 h] bewild]$ pa9 see+ no outw>d ?+1 :ile 9 ! f> dim rea*es ( ! hall ! good old cl]gyman pac$ noiselessly to & fro4 ,on "o side ,anna saw h] fa!r's life1 ) all its deep r5unciation1 its pure aims1 its defeat1 & its "o f9al hope ( fulfilm5t 9 h]self2 %e saw ! look 9 8 eyes z he b5t above h] 9 ! little *ur* t night1 :5 %e decl>$ h] purpose to become a mission>y2 %e rememb]$ 8 ,nunc ,dimittis z he bless$ h] ) dy+ eyes2 %e liv$ aga9 ?r\gh ! solemn h\r ( d$ication1 j aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 :5 ! s5se came ^u h] t %e 0 call$ ( ,god to c>ry on :at h] fa!r began1 to be 9 h]self ! cont9uance1 & ?r\gh div9e grace ! fruition1 ( 8 life4 ,s9ce t h\r life _h meant only "o ?+ to ,anna2 no o!r purpose or desire _h ev] ent]$ to divide or dim9i% its control ov] h]3 %e 0 set ap>t to c>ry ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! hea!n2 ?is "o ?+ only w\ld %e d4 ,?is on ! "o side1 /rong z life itself1 inwov5 into ! v texture ( h] s\l & h] consci\sness4 ,on ! o!r side ,kei? ,burgess1 ev5 n[ sc>cely bett] ?an a /rang]1 & yet1 by ! w ( ,god z %e believ$1 b\nd to h] by sacr$ & indissoluble v[s4 ,to be fai?ful to ^? v[s1 to save him f despair1 p]haps f dea?1 %e mu/ cut (f all h] pa/1 mu/ read h] life all backw>d1 mu/ annul & decl>e va9 & void ! mo/ solemn purposes ( h] s\l4 ,f 8 retreat1 wat*+1 ,dr4 ,durham at l5g? saw ,anna advanc+ d[n ! hall t[>d ! door ( h] room4 ,he met h] !re1 a "q he did n d>e to speak 9 8 tir$1 k9d old eyes4 ,h] face 0 z ! face ( "o :o has ev5 9 ! mom5t receiv$ a spiritual dea?-bl[4 ,he held 8 wat* 9 8 h&4 ,)\t speak+1 ,anna motion$ to him1 & he repli$3-- 8,x is ne>ly half-pa/ five1 my de>40 8,v well10 %e said1 h] voice dull & toneless2 8,i w be ready at six o'clock40 ,z if 9 a dream %e prep>$ h]self = h] m>riage4 ,%e mov$ z if 9 response to ano!r w ?an h] own2 h] own w seem$ to lie dead be=e h]1 a visible1 tangible ?+1 done to dea? by h] own h&4 ,! :ite g[n1 ,kei?'s gift1 seem$ less a w$d+-g>m5t ?an a burial robe1 & a /range smile cross$ h] face :5 %e caught h] reflection 9 ! glass1 & saw t1 save = h] eyes1 h] face 0 :olly col\rless1 ! pale fl[]s on h] brea/ h>dly pal]1 h>dly cold]4 ,at ! clock-/rik+ ( ! appo9t$ h\r1 ,anna ent]$ ! room1 &1 tak+ h] place beside ,kei?1 ^: face 0 full ( t5d] gladness1 %e lift$ h] eyes /eadily to ! old cl]gyman's face1 li/5+ z = life & dea? to 8 words4 8,9 sickness & 9 heal?1 444 = ri*] = poor]1 444 & =sak+ all o!rs1 keep !e only unto him40 ,yes1 all o!rs4 ,god only knew ! significance ( ^? words1 = !y seem$ to mean ,god himself j !n2 b ,god w\ld pity4 ,he w\ld help4 ,h] response came l[ b unfalt]+1 & !n1 ) b[$ heads1 /&+ side by side 9 _! y\?1 _! innoc5ce1 _! pati5ce ( hope1 !y two li/5$ solemnly to ! la/ irrevocable words4 ,s /eadfa/ly ,anna held h]self until ! end1 b h>dly _h ! f9al ^w ( bless+ be5 pron\nc$1 :51 ) a l[ cry = help1 %e wav]$ z %e /ood1 & fell fa9t+4 ,,book ,,ii ,,aft]noon ,he> n[ our cry = /r5g? to be> ! weight ( pray]s unansw]$4 --,,ma>t5 ,,ma>t5s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,! evil base ( our society eats "r ?r\gh2 t our weal?y homes are f\nd$ on ! spoliation ( ! poor vitiates all ! life t goes on )9 !m4 ,someh[ or o!r1 x se>*es ?r\gh & degrades ! art1 mann]s1 dress1 good ta/e ( ! inmates4--,,edw>d ,,c>p5t]4 ,x 0 a mon? lat]1 :5 a tra9 f ! ea/1 ent]+ ! ,fulham /ation at five o'clock ( ! ,febru>y aft]noon1 br\ght ,kei? ,burgess & 8 wife home4 ,kei? 0 app>5tly 9 fairly good physical condition1 & look$ & c>ri$ himself mu* z he _h :5 ,anna fir/ knew him1 al?\gh %e c\ld n[ detect ! und]ly+ weakness :i* he /rove h>d to conceal4 ,he _h be5 told 9 due "t ( :at 0 involv$ 9 8 illness4 ,! %ock _h be5 sev]e bo? to m9d & body1 & = a :ile a s]i\s relapse _h seem$ imm95t4 ,^? days _h br\ght ! "y wife & husb& into a new union ( sympa?y & suff]+1 z ea* /rove to be> ! burd5 ( _! ?w>t$ lives bravely = ! o!r's sake4 ,n at t "t nor at any lat] p]iod 0 x possible = ,anna to let ,kei? "k to ! full ! mean+ ( ?is r5unciation to h]4 ,he knew t to h]1 z to him1 ! ab&onm5t ( ! mission>y purpose 0 a pr(\nd & poignant sorr[2 he did n "k t x 0 ! ov]?r[ ( all t _h made h] life hi!rto1 & t1 :atev] new =ces & motives might produce out ( ! elem5ts ( h] "*1 ! old life1 ! fir/ ,anna ,mallison1 0 sla94 ,kei? _h told h] little ( :at lay be=e !m 9 8 "m's home1 :i* 0 n[ to be !irs2 !y _h be5 too deeply absorb$ 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy to take mu* ?\ght = ! future4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 _h be5 accompli%$ 9 a week's soj\rn 9 ,bo/on3 ,kei? w\ld %ortly be appo9t$ to fill a mission>y secret>y%ip1 :i* involv$ mu* travel & speak+ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! cause1 b p]mitt$ him to make 8 resid5ce 9 ,fulham4 ,! /rong hope :i* ,anna clung to sil5tly = h]self1 z ! la/ pitiful sub/itute = ! call+ n[ d5i$ h]1 0 t %e1 too1 might /ill accompli% some?+ = ! "w s urg5t 9 its claims ^u h]1 by pres5t+ x1 z occasion (f]$1 among ,*ri/ian wom5 9 h] own l&4 ,b %e knew t h] life 0 no long] 9 h] own h&s to %ape & direct z %e might w2 n only 0 ,kei? n[ to be h] c>e1 h] *ief conc]n & int]e/1 b %e look$ =w>d to daught]ly duties t[>d 8 invalid "m1 to :om x 0 9 h] m9d to m9i/] ) lov+ & fai?ful devotion4 ,z ! tra9 n[ drew into ! ,fulham /ation1 ,kei? rem>k$1 casually3-- 8,!re's ,fo/]1 all "r4 ,i knew he w\ld be on h&40 ,&1 look+ f ! c> plat=m1 ,anna saw a grey-hair$ man-s]vant 9 pla9 liv]y1 :o salut$ ,kei? respectfully z he ha/5$ to ! spot1 & wore an expression ( solicitude & responsibility :i* /amp$ him at once z an old family s]vant4 ,z !y gave ov] _! h& luggage to ?is man1 & foll[$ him out to ! /reet :]e a pla9 clos$ c>riage /ood 9 wait+1 an uno/5tati\s 8,b0 on ! door %[+ x to be private1 a deep p]plexity & confusion began to rise 9 ,anna's m9d4 ,%e _h gradually become accu/om$ to ! luxuries ( ! life 9 ! ,portl& hotel1 & _h reg>d$ !m z incid5t to ! passage ( a grave crisis1 & ju/ifi$1 p]haps1 by ! necessities ( ! case2 b %e _h n be5 int]e/$ 9 ?9k+ f>!r along ! l9e ( ! ,burgesses' worldly /atus1 lea/ ( all m9d$ to make x a matt] ( inquiry1 consequ5tly ! sight ( ! man-s]vant & ! family c>riage smote h] ) a %>p s5se ( ent]+ a new & undream$-( outw>d life4 ,9 !m 0 ! fir/ obvi\s tok5 :i* _h ev] be5 giv5 h] ( h] husb&'s home surr\nd+s & worldly position4 ,a vague anxiety & dread 7 awak5$ 9 ,anna by ^! small signs ( a life & habit s widely at v>iance ) h] own pa/ ( au/]e privation4 ,%e saw ! l[ :ite cottage figur$ h]et(ore 9 h] ?\ght1 9 ! n>r[ /reet1 fad+ be=e h]2 ! g]aniums 9 ! w9d[1 ! cat on ! cu%ion1 ! braid$ mats1 ! wood5 rock+-*air1 ! little table ) ! ,bible & c\gh-drops1 wav]$ 9 all _! outl9es1 & fell l a h\se ( c>ds4 ,h[ w\ld x be ) ! figure ( ! sweet1 sa9tly1 pati5t invalid to :om %e 0 to m9i/]8 ,mu/ t g too8 ,anna ceas$ to speculate1 b %e sat sil5t beside h] husb&1 & h] he>t beat h>d4 ,:5 ! c>riage /opp$1 x 0 9 a f9e old quiet /reet l9$ ) sub/antial dwell+s1 & be=e a l>ge brick h\se pa9t$ a dull drab4 ,! h\se /ood ) its broad1 l[ front close to ! /reet2 !re 7 _m small-pan$1 %9+ w9d[s1 & a brass knock] on ! panell$ black front door4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 pla9] or less pret5ti\s1 & yet ! h\se bore1 to ,anna's fir/ intuitive p]ception1 its own unmi/akable expression ( decor\s & inflexible dignity & quietly *]i%$ family pride4 ,z !y ent]$ ! wide1 l[-ceil$1 oak-wa9scot$ hall1 a neatly dress$ middle-ag$ woman advanc$ &1 speak+ 9 a l[ voice to ,anna1 ask$ if %e w\ld foll[ h] up to h] rooms1 ,kei? introduc+ h] pleasantly z 8 "m's indisp5sable ,jane4 ,no "o else 0 9 sight2 b ,mrs4 ,burgess's invalid condition seem$ to acc\nt suffici5tly = ?is1 al?\gh ,anna _h suppos$ h] able to move ab\t ! h\se1 & ev5 to g out "u fav\r+ conditions4 ,kei? jo9$ ,anna on ! /airs1 tak+ h] h& 9 84 ,he smil$ t5d]ly z he look$ into h] face1 b !re 0 a n]v\s eag]ness ^u him :i* he c\ld n conceal4 ,0 he ?9k+ t he _h *os5 8 wife = f> o!r sc5es & a widely diff]5t life8 ,%e c\ld n tell4 8,?is 0 my old room1 ,anna10 ,kei? 0 say+ n[1 z !y /ood 9 ! doorway ( a spaci\s b$room ) old-fa%ion$ mahogany furniture & h&some b fad$ *9tz hang+s4 ,!re 0 a m>ble *imney-piece1 ov] :i* hung a l>ge picture ( ,kei?1 ) a boyi%1 eag] face4 ,jane n[ ?rew op5 a door f ?is room into ano!r ( equal size4 8,if y please1 ,i 0 to tell y ?is is to be ,mrs4 ,burgess's own sitt+ room10 %e said respectfully1 8& ! dress+ room & ba? beyond ! b$room w be = y\r own use entirely aft] ?is10 & %e cross$ to op5 ano!r door4 ,kei? drew ,anna on into ! sitt+ room4 8,well1 n[1 ?is is c]ta9ly v k9d ( my "m10 he said1 a flu% ( grateful pleasure ris+ 9 8 s5sitive face4 8,see1 ,anna1 ?is has always be5 ! /ate ap>tm5t1 ! gue/-*amb] ( ! h\se1 & %e has _h x refitt$ = our use40 8,h[ v k9d10 said ,anna1 w>mly4 ,! room 01 inde$1 9 its own mann]1 grave & subdu$1 a luxuri\s p>l\r1 ) good pictures1 h&some hang+s1 & s(t1 pale-t9t$ c>pet4 8,i mu/ g d[n at once & tell ! de> "m h[ we ?ank h]10 said ,kei?1 & ,anna1 left alone1 return$ to ! b$room & began to remove h] travell+ hat4 ,jane 0 beside h] at once1 giv+ unne$$ assi/ance4 8,%all ,i unpack = y directly80 %e ask$1 look+ at ,kei?'s small trunk1 :i* 0 q adequate to ,anna's few belong+s1 add$ to h] husb&'s4 ,anna felt h] col\r deep5 z %e decl9$ ! (f]$ help1 & sat d[n ) a little sigh 9 a great easy-*air4 ,b %e submitt$ p]=ce :5 ! maid knelt at h] feet1 &1 q z a matt] ( c\rse1 remov$ h] %oes4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t s9ce babyhood t ?is (fice _h be5 p]=m$ = ,anna by o!r h&s ?an h] own1 & %e felt all h] ve9s t+le ) a %y reluctance1 b sat motionless4 ,ris+1 ,jane look$ ab\t1 ,anna ?\ght ) a %ade ( dissatisfaction t !re 0 ?us f> s little to be done1 s scanty a display ( ! small belong+s ( luxury4 8,:5 y are ready to dress = d9n]10 %e said1 ) a t\* ( coldness1 8,i w come if y w j r+ ! bell4 ,! bell is "h10 & %e indicat$ ! gre5 twi/$ cord & heavy silk tassel at ! head ( ! b$4 8,mrs4 ,burgess said %e c\ld sp>e me to wait on y = :at y ne$$ to-night10 %e add$4 8,?ank y10 said ,anna1 g5tly1 b ) ! quiet unconsci\s l(t9ess ( h] own res]ve4 8,mrs4 ,burgess is v good to ?9k ( x1 b ,i am accu/om$ to c>+ = myself1 & s ,i %all n ne$ to tr\ble y40 8,v well1 t w be j z suits y1 ma'am4 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to wait on y any "t ,mrs4 ,burgess doesn't ne$ me4 ,d9n] w be at six o'clock1 !n1 if y please40 ,?us say+ ! maid )drew4 8,kei?10 said ,anna1 ) a p]plex$ c\nt5ance1 :5 a few mom5ts lat] he jo9$ h]1 8,i f9d ,i ought to dress = d9n]1 b ,i h no?+ bett] to we> ?an ?is black g[n4 ,y ought to h told me1 de>40 ,kei? look$ d[n at ! /raight fa%ionlessness ( ,anna's black figure ) unconceal$ conc]n4 8,i ought to h ?\ght10 he said1 8b x nev] occurr$ to me ab\t y\r clo!s4 ,we mu/ get y a :ole lot ( new ?+s /raight away1 de>4 ,we w d x toge!r1 & h a great "t ov] x1 won't we8 ,& y w put (f ! black n[ = my sake8 ,i want to see y 9 w9e-r$ silk & good lace40 8,oh1 ,kei?60 cri$ ,anna1 8,i _c imag9e myself masqu]ad+ l t4 ,x w\ld nev] d4 ,b = to-night--t is ! tr\ble n[40 8,:y1 we> y\r w$d+-g[n1 swee!>t2 t is j ! ?+4 ,:at luck t we did get t60 & ,kei? 0 d[n on 8 knees be=e ! trunk on ! in/ant1 & soon produc$ ! dress :i*1 be+ ( f9e :ite ca%m]e1 ) a little lace ab\t ! neck1 01 9 fact1 altoge!r appropriate4 ,anna look$ puzzl$4 ,x seem$ to h] almo/ sacrilegi\s to put on t dress = ev]yday use1 & ! association ) x made h] %iv]1 ev5 n[1 b %e did n dispute ! matt]4 ,j be=e six o'clock ,kei? u%]$ 8 wife into ! libr>y d[n/airs1 :]e 8 "m sat wait+ to receive !m4 ,x 0 ! sort ( a libr>y :i* ,anna _h read ( b _h n se5--l9$ ) books1 furni%$ ) massive lea!r-cov]$ *airs & d>kly gleam+ mahogany1 a dim old ,india c>pet on ! floor4 ,anna saw by ! %ad$ drop-light ! =m ( a small woman ( fragile figure1 dress$ 9 silv]-grey silk1 ) a :ite %awl ( cobweb f95ess ( texture ab\t h] %\ld]s4 ,!re 7 sev]al good diamonds at h] ?roat & on h] h&s1 h] grey hair 0 beautifully dress$ 9 s(t waves & fa/5$ ) a qua9t silv] comb ( f9e workman%ip4 ,h] face 0 pale & ! features delicately cut2 h] movem5t z %e advanc$ to meet ,anna 0 sl[1 &1 9 spite ( h] dim9utive size1 /ately1 & !re 0 a crisp1 fro/y ru/le ( h] grey g[n4 ,%e took bo? ,anna's h&s 9 h]s ) a cold1 k9d smile1 & kiss$ h] twice on h] =ehead1 ,anna b5d+ l[ = ! purpose4 ,%e seem$ to be at an incalculable height above ! f9e little lady1 & s+ul>ly "y & immature4 ,at tw5ty-two %e _h felt h]self a woman = long ye>s1 ) h] sob] c>es & grave purposes2 b to-night1 be=e ,kei?'s "m1 %e sudd5ly seem$ to become a %y1 undevelop$ girl aga94 ,:ile !y spoke a little ( ! j\rney & ! night1 ,kei? ,burgess turn$ on 8 heel & affect$ to be exam9+1 ) critical int]e/1 an engrav+ above ! fireplace1 :i* he _h se5 9 ! same spot all 8 life2 b he 0 wat*+ !m bo? aside n>r[ly z he /ood4 ,he 0 p]fectly satisfi$4 ,if ,anna _h be5 nev] s mu* pretti]1 & possess$ ( all ( ,mally ,lovel&'s confid5t social facility2 if %e _h met 8 "m z ! c\ntry girl ( ?is type w\ld h done1 ) eag] & affectionate appeal t %e %\ld at once /& & deliv] mo!rly sympa?y & affection 9 copi\s measure1--!re w\ld h be5 only disappo9tm5t & *agr94 ,b ,mrs4 ,burgess's be>+ 0 n m res]v$ ?an t ( h] daught]-9-law4 ,at tw5ty-two ,anna's grave repose ( mann] 0 9 itself a di/9ction1 & "o :i* _h its full weight ) ! eld] woman4 ,pla9ly1 %e _h n a gu%+ prov9cial beauty on h] h&s to curb & fa%ion into =m4 ,z = good looks1 !re 0 a c]ta9 angul> grace already 9 figure1 an unconsci\s dignity ( attitude & be>+ :i* suit$ ,kei?'s "m1 :ile = h] face1 ! eyes 7 good1 ! br[ v noble1 & ! expression peculi>ly l(ty4 ,! succession ( /rong & sudd5 emotional exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* ,anna _h rec5tly pass$ _h wr\ght a subtle *ange already 9 h] face2 !re 0 less sev]ity1 less ( h>d1 consci5ti\s rig\r 9 its l9es2 a c]ta9 transp>5t1 spiritual illum9ation s(t5$ ! pr(\nd sadness :i* 0 h] habitual expression4 ,at d9n]1 a delicately sumptu\s meal1 s]v$ ) "s /ate1 ,anna acquitt$ h]self p]fectly1 hav+ ! in/9cts ( good bre$+1 ! habit ( delicate ref9em5t1 & hav+ le>n$ at ,mrs4 ,+raham's table _m ( ! small niceties :i* %e c\ld h>dly h acquir$ 9 ,h>an4 ,already1 )9 ! fir/ h\r1 :ile see+ t h] "m-9-law _h be5 physically entirely able to meet h] *ildr5 at h] door at _! home-com+1 ,anna p]ceiv$ ! inevitable consi/5cy ( h] wait+ to receive !m 9 due =m & ord]4 ,=mality & =m 7 ess5tials ( life 9 ?is h\se4 ,?is did n oppress ,anna p>ticul>ly1 & %e lik$ to look at ! cameo-cut delicacy ( ,mrs4 ,burgess's face4 ,/ill1 p]haps nev] 9 h] life1 nev] 9 ! *e]less *amb]s ( ,mrs4 ,wilson's poor h\se1 _h ,anna kn[n ! homesickness ) :i* %e ate & drank--t night at h] husb&'s table4 ,pov]ty & obscurity 7 old & tri$ fri5ds to ,anna2 among !m %e w\ld h be5 at home4 ,f weal? & social prom95ce %e %rank ) in/9ctive dread & +ra9$ disfav\r4 ,! famili> au/]ities ( pov]ty 71 to h]1 d5otem5ts ( m5tal elevation1 :ile ! indulg5ces ( weal? bore to h] ?\ght an almo/ vulg> pamp]+ ( appetite & m9i/]+ to s5se4 ,! tra9$ p]fection ( ! sil5t att5tive s]vice 9 itself 0 an (f5ce to h]4 ,:y %\ld ^? p be turn$ into spee*less automatons to wat* e wi% & wait ^u e ne$ ( ?ree o!r p no m des]v+ ?an !mselves8 ,c\ld x ev] seem "r to h]8 ,%e excus$ h]self e>ly4 ,left alone ) him1 ,mrs4 ,burgess laid h] small h& on ,kei?'s1 say+ )\t w>m? b ) significant emphasis3-- 8,y h done v well1 ,kei?1 9 m>ry+ ,miss ,mallison4 ,i confess ,i 0 n )\t "s appreh5sion le/ ! wife :o w\ld h be5 a p]fect helpmeet & companion = y 9 ! =eign field might appe> at "s disadvantage 9 ! life n[ be=e y 9 ! ord]+ ( ,provid5ce40 8,anna is s absolutely true1 "m1 t %e _c be a misfit any:]e1 except among false conditions40 ,mrs4 ,burgess b[$ h] head4 8,i c see t %e is a ?or\ghly exempl>y "y woman1 & :ile %e may h mu* to le>n ( social conditions 9 a place l ,fulham1 ! f\ndation is all "r40 ,%e paus$ a little1 & add$ reflectively3 8,h] eyes & h&s are extremely good4 ,h] figure w improve4 ,i und]/& t h] fa!r belong$ to ! ,&ov] ,mallisons40 ,!re 0 a little flick] ( ,kei?'s eyelids1 b he made no reply1 tak+ up casually f ! table a book at :i* he look$ ) me*anical indiff]5ce4 ,x 0 a volume ( ,b>nes's 8,notes40 ,?is mu* only ( ,anna's vision _h _h f\ndation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,= ! mo/ "p p d n ?9k at all4 ,!y h little phrases & =mulas :i* /& 9 _! m9ds = ?\ghts & op9ions1 & !y repeat !m p>rotlike4 ,mo/ ( _! notions & ideas & prejudices are m]e extrane\s accretions1 b>nacl$ on to !m by m5 & books 9 _! passage ?r\gh life1 z %ells are on a vessel1 b n gr[+ out ( !m or really belong+ to !m4--,,anon4 ,life 9 h] creak+ %oes ,goes1 & m =mal gr[s1 ,a r\nd ( calls & cues4 --,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ley4 ,at ! end ( ! week1 on ,saturday morn+1 ,anna ,burgess 0 sitt+ on a l[ /ool 9 ! middle ( h] b$room1 surr\nd$ by a curi\s confusion & m$ley ( miscellane\s ?+s4 ,be=e h] 0 an op5 c$> *e/ ( l>ge proportions2 its pung5t od\r 0 m+l$ ) ! spicy smell ( w9t] apples1 dri$ fruits1 & maple sug>4 ,f ! half unpack$ *e/1 quilts ( calico pat*work & s(t home-wov5 blankets 7 ov]fl[+2 piles ( sn[y l95 %eets & pill[cases1 f9ely hem/it*$ & bord]$ ) delicate ?read-"w1 lay ab\t ! floor1 toge!r ) body l95 ( equal da9t9ess1 & books 9 dull & fad$ b9d+1 :ile ! r$ apples1 roll$ ev]y:]e1 /udd$ ! confus$ array z commas d a pr9t]'s page4 ,9 ! *e/ /ill lay "s old-fa%ion$ furs & o!r clo?+4 ,anna1 z %e sat1 _h h] lap heap$ ) a quantity ( yell[$ lace1 & a numb] ( small1 ?9 silv] spoons4 ,%e 0 read+ a lett]1 &1 z %e read1 unconsci\sly te>s 7 runn+ d[n h] *eeks4 8,y mu/ h kn[n10 wrote ,gulielma ,mallison1 8t ,i c\ld n let my de> daught] g empty-h&$ to h] new home4 ,! box has be5 long1 h[ev]1 9 be+ made ready1 b ,i "k y\r husb& & 8 "m w make excuses1 ! m>riage hav+ be5 s sudd54 ,lucia & ,i h tak5 com=t 9 sort+ out & prep>+ ! ?+s4 ,! l95 is1 mu* ( x1 :at 0 left ( my own bridal outfit1 b we h blea*$ x on ! sn[1 & x is /ill /rong4 ,! silv] ,i h tri$ to divide equally among y all4 ,?is is y\r portion4 ,! little porr+]1 y "k1 came ov] f ,g]many ) my "m1 !n ! ,jungfrau ,b5igna von ,brosius4 8,i regret t ,i am unable to provide y ) m dresses1 etc41 b !re is little to d ) & little to *oose f 9 ,h>an4 ,inde$1 ,i h>dly ev] get to ,h>an any m1 my rheumatism is s bad1 & ! go+ has be5 t]rible ?is w9t]4 ,we got ,lucia's husb&'s si/] to buy ! :ite cotton clo?1 & s5t x back by ,joseph :5 he w5t d[n ) a load ( wood4 ,! br[n cloak ,i %all n be likely to ne$ any m1 go+ out s seldom1 & ,lucia says %e doesn't begrudge x to y at all1 be+ mu* too long = h]1 & x w\ld be a %ame to cut (f any ( t mat]ial to wa/e4 ,y "k x is ! be/ ( camlet clo?1 & !re is no we> out to x4 ,i h giv5 ,lucia ! melodeon1 & %e says x is only fair t y %\ld h ! cloak & ! br[n silk dress4 ,we got ,am&a ,turn] to make t ov] = y by an old wai/ we _h ( y\rs4 ,%e 0 "h ?ree days1 "r ?r\gh ! wor/ sn[/orm we h _h all w9t]1 & !re 0 no?+ to int]rupt u4 ,we turn$ ! silk & made x all ov]4 ,i ?9k we succe$$ pretty well4 ,i ?\ght y really ought to h "o silk dress1 n[ y are go+ to live 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,( c\rse y'll be invit$ out to tea "s1 !re 9 ,fulham4 ,! grey m]9o w d = aft]noons4 ,i made y f\r aprons1 two :ite1 & two *eck to we> ab\t y\r "w1 & y'll ne$ !m aft]noons = tak+ c>e ( y\r husb&'s "m4 ,please give h] my be/ respects4 ,i s5d ! dri$ fruit to h]1--maybe x w tempt h] appetite a little1--& "p ( ! maple sug>1 t 9 ! little cakes4 ,lucia ran x = h] especially4 ,we ?\ght maybe !y w\ldn't h x d[n !re 9 ,fulham1 t 0 pure4 8,i am sorry we hav5't any?+ bett] to s5d ,mr4 ,burgess1 b ,i put 9 y\r de> fa!r's quilt$ dress+-g[n z my p>ticul> pres5t2 8 heal? be+ s poor1 ,lucia & ,i ?\ght x might be acceptable4 ,! books are = him1 f y\r fa!r's libr>y44440 ,! lett] dropp$ 9 ,anna's lap1 & cov]+ h] face ) bo? h&s1 %e bur/ into passionate te>s4 ,h] old life1 9 all its homely1 simple sweetness call$ h] mightily1 & ! %>p s5se ( h] own sep>ation f x n[ & =ev] tore h] he>t4 ,h] "m's inability to compreh5d ! new conditions1 ! eag] self-sacrifice :i* _h gladly %orn h] own poor life b>e ( e l+]+ sup]fluity ( possession t %e might equip h] *ild ) su* small d[] z 0 atta9able1 _h to ,anna a pa?os :i* seem$ almo/ too poignant to endure4 ,h[ well1 oh1 h[ well %e und]/ood ! plann+ & contriv+1 ! simple joy 9 ea* small new object ga9$2 ! delight :i* h] "m & ,lucia _h %>$ 9 pictur+ to !mselves h] own grateful surprise 9 ! manifold treasures /or$ 9 ! de> old *e/1 itself an heirloom ( impressive value 9 ! ,mallison family4 ,& %e 0 grateful beyond words to tell1 & pleas$ & pr\d to come ?us set out to h] husb&2 & yet1 ^! possessions1 s unspeakably preci\s to h]1 w\ld1 %e knew only too well1 we> a ru/ic & incongru\s aspect 9 ! ,burgess h\sehold4 ,%e knew t ,kei? & 8 "m w\ld be g5tle & respectful 9 ?\ght z 9 ^w1 b %e knew ! fa9t emb>rassm5t :i* !y w\ld try to conceal 9 receiv+ gifts = :i* !y w\ld h no use2 %e knew ! delicate1 half-pity+1 well-mean+ sympa?y1 :i* c\ld nev] und]/&1 try z x w\ld4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ,anna att5d$ *ur* ) h] husb& & 8 "m = ! fir/ "t1 ! latt] mak+ a great ef=t1 s9ce *ur*-go+ 0 f> beyond h] usual invalid r\t9e4 ,:5 ,anna pres5t$ h]self 9 ! hall ready to />t1 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 or ,madam ,burgess z %e 0 g5]ally /yl$ aft] ?is "t1 _h bit h] lip & almo/ gasp$1 su* 0 h] amazem5t & dismay4 ,h[ev]1 %e _h said no?+1 ! situation be+ pla9ly hopeless1 & %e sat 9 ! c>riage 9 spee*less anxiety1 :ile ,kei?'s face reflect$ ! same emotion4 ,he _h felt x impossible to int]f]e ) ,anna's array+ h]self z %e _h = *ur*1 see+ ) 8 s5sitive p]ception t ! g>m5ts fa%ion$ & s5t h] f h] home by ! h&s ( h] "m & si/]1 = su* a "t z ?is1 7 9 h] eyes sacr$ly beyond criticism or cavil4 ,anna n[ prec$$ him1 foll[+ 8 "m1 d[n ! broad aisle ( ! /ately & well-fill$ *ur*1 draw+ to h]self unconsci\sly ! att5tion ( _m eyes4 ,%e wore ov] ! s(t ov]%ot silk g[n ! br[n camlet cloak :i* _h =m$ 9 h] "m's eyes ! *ief glory ( h] simple tr\sseau4 ,x 0 a long1 circul> cape1 fall+ to ! hem ( h] dress1 drawn up ab\t ! ?roat & %\ld]s ) qua9t smock+ aft] a =gott5 art1 & ti$ ) a long1 loose b[ ( *angeable br[n ribbon4 ,! outl9es ( ?is g>m5t 7 s simple & s natural t x c\ld nev]1 at any p]iod or by any %ift ( fa%ion1 become awkw>d1 b x _h at t "t an effect ( ,puritan-l qua9tness4 ,%e wore a d>k1 broad-brimm$ hat ) fall+ plumes1 accord+ well 9 simplicity z 9 col\r ) h] cloak4 ,z %e pass$ d[n to ! ,burgess pew1 h] height & be>+1 ! fl[+ outl9e ( h] co/ume1 ! purity & unconsci\s1 *ildlike s]i\sness ( h] face ) its cle> brune pallor1 ! /eady light ( h] hazel eyes1 ! lu/reless masses ( h] d>k hair1 all comb9$ to make a s+ul> impression ( m$ival lovel9ess1 ( some?+ r>e & f9e & :olly di/9ct f ! preval5t type ( wom5 9 ! ambiti\s little city4 ,!re 7 "s :o1 see+ h]1 smil$ & :isp]$ at ! qua9tness ( h] dress2 !re 7 o!rs :o f\nd _! eyes irresi/ibly drawn aga9 & aga9 by ! picturesque h>mony ( h] figure2 !re 7 "o or two p]sons :o1 wat*+ ! pr\d1 pure sev]ity ( h] face z %e sat ) h] s\l lift$ to ,god & he$less ( outw>d ?+s1 saw 9 h] a woman fit = rev]5ce & wond]1 "o ^: _s _h be5 mo/ evid5tly n\ri%$ on ! greatness & simplicity ( spiritual realities1 & :o 0 yet unt\*$ by 8! _w's sl[ /a940 ,& s x came ab\t t ,kei? ,burgess & 8 "m1 :o _h be5 dismay$ at ! lack ( con=mity to fa%ion 9 ,anna's dress at ?is fir/ appe>ance 9 _! _w1 f\nd !mselves met1 ! s]vice ov]1 by m5 & wom5 :o _h admiration & int]e/1 sob] & s9c]e1 to express1 & mu* to say aside ( ! s+ul> di/9ction1 ! ari/ocratic dignity & *>m1 ( ! bride4 ,madam ,burgess 0 n sl[ to produce ! good po9ts ( ,anna's ance/ry ( :i* %e _h quickly possess$ h]self1 ?us enhanc+ ! fav\rable impression1 & %e 0 ready to accept ,anna1 cloak & all1 h]self1 :5 ! son ( "o ( ,fulham's lead+ m51 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 an arti/ newly return$ f ,p>is1 came to h] ) a respectful b eag] wi% t ,mrs4 ,kei? ,burgess w\ld at "s future day grant him ! notable fav\r ( sitt+ to him = "s sa9t's face & figure4 ,!re 0 a little cr[d ab\t !m z !y pass$ out to _! c>riage1 & mu* k9d & def]5tial c\rtesy press+ ^u ,anna's notice4 ,a gr\p ( "y girls on ! *ur* /eps wat*$ h] ) %y1 aw$ glances1 & murmur$ to ea* o!r t !y ador$ h]1 %e 0 s diff]5t f any bride !y _h ev] se52 %e 0 grave & quiet1 & some?+ ( pa?os & my/]y seem$ to remove h] f> f ! consci\s1 flutt]+ p9k-&-:ite brides ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,! "y arti/1 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 jo9$ a fri5d1 a pr(essor ( lit]ature 9 ! local univ]sity1 ,na?an ,w>d1 z he walk$ away f ! *ur*4 8,:at a /udy = a sa9t60 he exclaim$1 ) en?usiasm4 8,i did n suppose !re 0 su* a woman left 9 ! _w4 ,:]e c %e h be5 sav$ up to keep t sup]-e>?ly look80 ,pr(essor ,w>d smil$4 ,aft] a sil5ce he said1-- 8,"h's a conundrum1 if x is ,sunday3 ,:y is ,kei? ,burgess l ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi80 ,! answ] n be+ =?com+1 ,pr(essor ,w>d pres5tly volunte]$ x4 8,because he has esp\s$ ,pov]ty1 ,*a/ity1 & ,ob$i5ce4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,kei? ^! ?ree are "o40 ,fulham 0 a small city ) a college ( no great reputation1 :i* call$ itself a univ]sity by reason ( hav+ a div9ity s*ool affiliat$4 ,fur!rmore x 0 a seabo>d t[n & _h _h a l>ge %ipp+ trade 9 =m] ye>s1 n[ sl[ly dy+ a natural dea?4 ,! ari/ocratic circle ( ,fulham--!re 0 b "o--0 z def9itely m>k$ & z /rongly def5d$ f invasion z x is possible = su* a circle to be1 ev5 9 an old ,new ,engl& t[n4 ,9 fact1 x exi/$ m obvi\sly = its own def5ce & pres]vation f ! ineligible ?an = any o!r reason2 & only two classes ( citiz5s 7 eligible1--namely1 ^? :o _h "s connection ) 8! univ]sity10 & ^? :o inh]it$ ei!r pov]ty or ri*es f ance/ors engag$ 9 =eign comm]ce4 ,^! two agre$ 9 "o1 & agre$ to rule out all o!rs4 ,?us ! ari/ocratic circle 0 necess>ily small & its social functions pa9fully me*anical & monoton\s2 its maid5s 7 prov]bially lack+ 9 p]sonal *>ms1 & its "y m51 ) r>e exceptions1 fl$1 escap+ to m int]e/+ & v>i$ sc5es2 b x 0 supremely satisfi$1 rejoic$ 9 ! di/9ction ( its unatta9able exclusiv5ess1 & look$ ) cold & unrel5t+ disfav\r ^u all /rang]s1 newcom]s1 or fell[-citiz5s1 h[ev] m]itori\s1 :o fail$ to possess ! sole claims to its ranks4 ,madam ,burgess enjoy$ a d\ble title to memb]%ip 9 ?is exclusive circle4 ,h] fa!rs be=e h]1 = sev]al g5]ations1 _h be5 %ip[n]s resid+ 9 ! h\se n[ h] own1 to :i* h] husb&1 ! ,rev]5d ,elon ,burgess1 _h come1 z an em95tly suitable adjunct ^u _! m>riage4 ,mr4 ,burgess _h fill$ a m9or *air 9 ! div9ity s*ool = ! t5 ye>s ( _! m>ri$ life2 he _h n fill$ ev5 ?is p>ticul>ly well1 be+ a man ( small calibre1 lack+ 9 any trace ( orig9al p[] or tal5t1 b 8 "n 0 9 ! univ]sity catalogue1 & h5ce 8 place 9 ! ranks ( ,fulham's high social circle safe =ev]4 ,b1 al?\gh ( limit$ ability1 ,pr(essor ,burgess 0 f9e ( gra9 & f9e ( habit1 & s9c]ely pi\s 9 a day :5 to be call$ pi\s did n awak5 a smile4 ,9 ! fe> & fai? ( ,god & 9 true humility he _h liv$ & di$1 leav+ p]haps no v l>ge & irrep>able vacancy1 & no ov]:elm+ s5se ( loss or desolation ev5 to 8 wife & son1 & /ill hav+ borne-- 8)\t reproa* ,! f9e old "n ( g5tleman40 ,z a girl ,s>ah ,kei? _h giv5 satisfactory evid5ce ( a 8*ange ( he>t10 & 9 a "t ( pr(\nd mission>y awak5+ %e _h decl>$ h]self /rongly 9 sympa?y ) =eign missions4 ,to ! position ?us tak5 %e _h consi/5tly adh]$4 ,all bo>ds & auxili>ies to :i* %e 0 available claim$ h] "n on _! li/s4 ,mission>y lit]ature 0 always scatt]$ abundantly 9 h] libr>y1 h] gifts 7 l>ge1 & h] allegiance to religi\s int]e/s 0 s completely tak5 = grant$ t x w\ld no m h be5 que/ion$ 9 ,fulham ?an h] place 9 its ari/ocracy4 ,c]ta9ly %e nev] d\bt$ h]self t %e 0 ess5tially a religi\s woman4 ,nev]!less1 religion1 :e!r p]sonal or 9 its outrea*+ t[>d a _w :i* %e w\ld h unhesitat+ly call$ 8lo/10 consi/$ = h] n[ 9 a s]ies ( me*anical obs]vances1 & 9 t5aci\s or?odoxy ( op9ion x _h become a dry husk enclos+ a dead se$4 ,! brief blossom+ ( ! religi\s impulse ( h] "y ye>s ov]1 %e _h fix$ h] affections on ! small adv5titi\s trapp+s ( 8?is transitory life10 & d5i$ unconsci\sly ! p[] ( t o!r life1 ! =m ( :i* %e s punctili\sly ma9ta9$4 ,h] invalidism 0 becom+1 n inconv5i5t on ! :ole1 & n :olly imag9>y4 ,su* 0 ! woman :o 0 n[ by ! ord]+ ( ,provid5ce to rule & direct ! unfold+s ( ,anna's e>ly womanhood1 s9ce ,kei? ,burgess *]i%$ a respect & submission to 8 "m :i* w\ld h f\nd some?+ ak9 9 ,*9ese ance/or-wor%ip4 ,he _h reproduc$ 9 8 own "y life 8 "m's e>ly mission>y f]v\r2 t x 0 long dead 9 h] case he did n suspect4 ,) ,kei? ?is exp]i5ce _h receiv$ a /rong acc5t f ! temp] ( 8 college life1 & f ! possibility ( an actual d$ication ( himself to ! mission>y vocation4 ,x _h ?us become1 z we h se51 = a "t nobly & completely dom9ant ) him1 ! /ronge/ passion 8 life _h kn[n4 ,he 0 himself surpris$ to f9d1 on 8 reaction f ! crisis ( loss & disappo9tm5t connect$ ) 8 illness & ! ab&onm5t ( a mission>y c>e]1 h[ natural &1 on ! :ole1 h[ satisfactory x 0 to settle back into 8 own place 9 8 old home1 to fall back into ! small1 com=table int]e/s ( ,fulham1 & to f9d full soon an aspect ( unreality & ev5 ( incongruity clo?+ 8 =m] ard5t dream4 ,n s ,anna4 ,! ord]$ precision1 ! =mal1 /iff monotony1 repeat$ day aft] day 9 h] husb&'s home1 ! cold1 conv5tional c\rtesies1 ! abs5ce ( any purpose save to ma9ta9 ?+s 9 exi/+ =m )\t progress or alt]ation1 = a "t ex]t$ ^u h] an almo/ p>alyz+ effect4 ,a torpid dulness1 a physical oppression1 came ^u h] :5 %ut up alone to ! companion%ip ( ,madam ,burgess1 aga9/ :i* %e f\nd x impossible to /ruggle successfully4 ,accu/om$ to s]i\s m5tal "w1 to mu* /r5u\s bodily lab\r1 to ! :olesome sev]ity ( long walks 9 all wea!rs1 & m ?an all to ! /imulus ( a great1 imm$iate purpose ennobl+ e homelie/ task & smalle/ s]vice1--! pres5t life ( inaction1 ( sluggi% ease1 ( abs5ce ( responsibility ( motive or purpose1 0 l ! life ( a prison4 ,a heavy1 spiritless apa?y ov]bore e motion to fre% endeav\r or to new hopes & incitem5ts4 ,%e 8flutt]$ & fail$ = brea?10 & at times h] he>t seem$ bur/+ ) its long+1 ! old wild1 girli% long+1 gr[n /ill & deep1 = fre$om & = p[]4 ,) me*anical indiff]5ce %e accompani$ ,madam ,burgess on h] daily drives1 paid & receiv$ visits1 %opp$1 & att5d$ ! v>i\s prescrib$ social functions1 read al\d to ,kei?1 & made a fe9t ( embroid]+ ! great ottoman cov] :i* h] "m-9-law _h contriv$ = h] leisure4 ,x 0 a /ag's head ) impossible squ>e eyes1 ! head p>tially surr\nd$ by a half-wrea? ( oak leaves & acorns1 />+ out ( an illimitable field ( small r$ /it*es1 numb]less z ! s&s ( ! sea%ore1 & significant1 ,anna ?\ght we>ily1 ( h] endless1 monoton\s h\rs4 ,all ! :ile1 j bel[ ! surface1 repeat$ ?r\gh ! long days1 0 ! bitt] conflict ( h] _s1 h] p]petual1 unansw]$ que/ion+1 ,:y _h ,god ?us dealt ) h]8 ,:y1 ) all p[] to save or heal1 _h he p]mitt$ ! illness to come ^u ,kei? :i* _h ?us br\ght to naught :at %e _h suppos$ 0 ! v & sacr$ purpose ( h] creation4 ,^u ! int5sity ( y\? & a nature ( pr(\nd & passionate e>ne/ness ?is ?w>t+ ( h] d$icat$ purpose1 ?is app>5t rejection ( h]self f ! s]vice ( ,god1 work$ pite\s havoc4 ,anna did n gr[ sull5 or rebelli\s1 b %e felt h] :ole int]ior life to be 9 hopeless confusion4 ,h] s5se ( an imm$iate & p]sonal relation to a fa!rly ,god _h suff]$ some?+ l an e>?quake %ock4 ,all ! high fai?1 ! sacr$ & filial purpose1 ! pr(\nd self-d$ication ( h] girlhood1 seem$ to h be5 flung aside by ! ,god :om %e _h s\ght to "k & s]ve1 ) cold1 blank indiff]5ce1 )\t sign or sugge/ion ( pity1 ( love1 or ( am5ds4 ,! ,god ( :om ,mrs4 ,we/]velt _h taught h]1 a conception :i* %e _h gradually absorb$ & assimilat$ z h] own1 a ,god clos] ?an brea?+1 ne>] ?an h&s & feet1 to :om ! he>t 0 nev] lift$ 9 va91 ^: pres5ce c\ld be indubitably felt & kn[n1 :o answ]$ e holy & dev\t pray] ( 8 *ildr51 & :o l$ !m imm$iately 9 e ?\ght & action--:]e 0 he8 ,ei!r he exi/$ only 9 imag9ation1 or %e 0 h]self reject$ by him z unwor?y2 &1 9 a dep? bel[ ! dep? ( burn+ grief1 %e saw h] fa!r likewise despis$ & reject$4 ,a great prote/1 hone/ & indignant1 rose up 9 ,anna's he>t4 ,%e knew t1 z f> z mortal man c\ld be holy & h>mless 9 ! eyes ( 8 ,god1 h] fa!r _h be52 & %e knew t h] own purposes _h be5 blameless & s9c]e4 ,%e refus$ to quibble ) h]self 9 reg>d to ^! facts2 some?+ /aun* & /urdy 9 h] m5tal con/itution--n ob/9acy1 n pride1 b %e] inw>d hone/y--refus$ to seek accommodation 9 any =c$ p>oxysm ( humility or bl9d submission4 ,) a sorr[ :i* a light] nature c\ld n h compreh5d$1 b ) *>act]i/ic conclusiv5ess1 %e said to h]self1 ! /ress ( h] inw>d conflict sp5t1 8,i d n "k ,god10 & compos$ h] _s 9 sil5ce to wait4 ,at ! end ( a mon? ,kei? return$ to 8 class 9 ! ,massa*usetts ,div9ity ,s*ool1 ) :i* he 0 to graduate 9 ,june4 ,imm$iately !reaft] he expect$ to ent] ^u ! duties ( 8 mission>y secret>y%ip1 & make 8 home 9 ,fulham ) 8 wife & "m4 ,?r[n ?us ^u ! sole companion%ip ( ,madam ,burgess1 & =c$ ei!r to make ! be/ ( ! situation or to appe> ! crude1 undiscipl9$ prov9cial :o sull5ly refuses to adapt h]self to new conditions1 ,anna's native good s5se came to h] rescue4 ,) /rong w %e cr[d$ d[n h] m5tal conflict1 :ile ) consci5ti\s e>ne/ness %e address$ h]self to ! duty ( mak+ h]self a *e]ful & sympa!tic companion to h] husb&'s "m1 & ( fill+ ! social position 9 :i* %e 0 und5iably plac$1 h[ev] inscrutable ! reasons !re=4 ,new influ5ces came out to meet & w9 h] on e side1 & %e respond$ ) a social grace1 & ev5 facility1 :i* amaz$ all :o _h se5 h] fir/ z ! cold1 pale1 sil5t girl ^: m>riage alt> _h seem$ r an alt> ( sacrifice4 ,an effect ( s+ul> *>m 0 produc$ by ?is new m5tal attitude1 ! op5+ out ( a nature until n[ s closely seal$4 ,! native s]i\sness1 ! f9e1 direct simplicity1 ( ,anna's girlhood rema9$2 b !y seem$ flood$ ) a new & w>m] light1 welcome z daily sun%9e :ile ! h>dness1 ! rig\r1 & ! sev]ity melt$ away4 ,%e submitt$ )\t fur!r prote/ to ! comp>ative luxury ( h] surr\nd+s1 f\nd x surpris+ly agreeable1 & discov]$ a fre%1 =gott5 joy 9 simple physical exi/5ce1 :i* c>ri$ h] bravely ?r\gh ! long1 dull days ( ! ,burgess ord] ( life4 ,not)/&+ all ^! ?+s1 bel[ ! surface ( h] life1 (t5 bel[ ! surface ( h] ?\ght1 lay an unplumb$ dep? ( spiritual lonel9ess1 a s5se ( d\ble orphanhood1 a voice :i* cri$ & w\ld n be /ill$2 = :ile m5 & wom5 _h come ne>1 ( ,god %e _h become %y1 feel+ t[>d him z t[>d a de>e/ fri5d gr[n cold4 ,b "o night1 z %e lay alone & wakeful1 te>s pa9ful1 n easily fl[+1 wett+ h] pill[1 a sudd5 ?\ght /ung h] by its ?robb+ wond] & delight1 seem+ great en\gh to reconcile all ?+s1 ev5 ,god1 :o _h fill$ h] ) bitt]ness1 & h$g$ h] ab\t 9 all h] ways4 ,%e said to h]self1 8,x may be ,i %all h a *ild10 & ! deep places ( h] nature call$ to ea* o!r 9 joy & exultation2 & %e knew t1 if ?is grace %\ld be giv5 h]1 all w\ld yet be cle>1 & %e c\ld /ill believe 9 ,god's love1 & 9 8 purpose 9 h] life4 ,s1 bl9dly grop+ ?r\gh ! r\gh & ?orny way by :i* humanity has s\ght ,god ?r\gh _m ages1 ?is human s\l1 s9c]e & humble1 p]petuat$ ! he>t-break+ fallacy ( condition+ ! ,div9e ,love1 ! ,et]nal ,p[] & ,godhead1 on ! small mutations ( h] own life1 se5 at %ort range4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,affections1 ,in/9cts1 ,pr9ciples1 & ,p[]s1 ,impulse & ,reason1 ,fre$om & ,control-- ,s m51 unravell+ ,god's h>moni\s :ole1 ,r5d 9 a ?\s& %r$s ?is life ( ours4 ,va9 lab\r6 ,deep & broad1 :]e none may see1 ,spr+ ! f\ndations ( t %ad[y ?rone ,:]e man's "o nature1 que5-l1 sits alone1 ,c5tr$ 9 a maje/ic unity4 --,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,to "s m9ds !re is no?+ m pa!tic 9 human exp]i5ce ?an ! pati5t resignation ) :i* av]age m5 & wom5 accommodate !mselves to ! mo/ disa/r\s & di/ort+ ( griefs & disappo9tm5ts1 no?+ m amaz+ ?an _! p[] to endure4 ,if some?+ ( ! brute nature is 9 u all1 x is n always & altoge!r ! animalhood ( gre$ or ( f]ocity1 b f> m commonly ! mute1 uncompreh5d+ submission ( %eep & ox54 ,?\gh ! futility ( revolt is s app>5t1 ! infrequ5cy ( x 9 human lives does n cease to surprise4 ,! mod]n ,ra*el m\rns = h] *ildr51 & w n be com=t$1 b %e goes ab\t ! /reets 9 conv5tional m\rn+1 ord]s h] h\se ) dec5t regul>ity1 & probably1 9 ! end1 goes abroad = a "t1 & return+1 ent]s ) app>5t *e]fulness into ! social r\nd4 ,! mod]n ,guelph or ,ghibell9e1 bani%$ f ! political or intellectual activities :i* made life to him1 f9ds readily t rav+ aga9/ "t & fate is no long] good =m1 reads 8 daily pap] ) unabat$ int]e/1 & enjoys a good d9n] ) appetite unimpair$4 ,v probably ! man's & ! woman's he>t is brok5 9 ea* in/ance1 b :at !n8 ,life goes on1 & ! resili5cy ( ! ma9spr+ 9 a well-adju/$ piece ( human me*anism may be usually gu>ante$1 ) safety1 to la/ a lifetime4 ,9 a ye> aft] h] m>riage ,anna ,burgess 0 dilig5tly at "w along ! conv5tional l9es ( activity ( h] day = religi\s "y wom5 at home1--writ+ mission>y reports1 di/ribut+ lit]ature1 collect+ dues4 ,%e saw no?+ bett] to d4 ,h] own private & inn]mo/ relation to ,god1 x 0 true1 _h be5 dislocat$1 b ! hea!n rema9$ to be sav$4 ,"o morn+1 ,kei? be+ away f home1 ,anna came into ,madam ,burgess's sitt+ room1 h] *eeks slightly flu%$1 h] eyes %9+1 a lett] 9 h&4 8,may ,i read y ?is80 %e ask$ eag]ly2 8,i h be5 invit$ to give an address at ! =eign mission>y conf]5ce next mon? 9 ,h----4 ,:at if ,i c\ld6 ,i %\ld be s glad40 ,h] eyes told ! new & eag] hope :i* ?is summons _h /irr$ )9 h]4 ,an add$ degree ( fro/ settl$ ^u h] "m-9-law's face4 8,y c h>dly mean1 ,anna10 %e said1 8t y w\ld be will+ to speak 9 public80 8,b our mission>ies d1 & sometimes o!rs10 ,anna repli$ anxi\sly4 8,! case ( mission>ies is1 ( c\rse1 entirely exceptional2 & !y %\ld nev] be he>d1 9 my op9ion1 be=e mix$ audi5ces4 ,z = o!r wom5 mak+ spectacles ( !mselves1 x w\ld seem to be en\gh to rem9d y1 ,anna1 ( ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul on t subject4 ,y w\ld h>dly attempt1 ,i ?9k1 to expla9 !m away40 ,anna 0 sil5t4 8,a woman :o has a noble ,*ri/ian husb&1 my de>10 cont9u$ ,madam ,burgess1 m g5tly1 feel+ h] case n[ won1 8z y h1 :o is already at "w 9 ?is v field ( lab\r1 has no occasion to leave ! sacr$ %elt] ( h] own home1 & lift up h] voice & exhibit h] p]son 9 public ga!r+s40 8,kei? always said t ,i might /ill h a *ance to d a little "w 9 ?is way2 ,i am sure he approv$10 & ,anna's l[ voice falt]$1 h] he>t full j !n ( ! memory ( ^? fir/ days ( _! common sorr[4 8,y h a v indulg5t husb&1 & x is n /range if1 9 ! fir/ fond days ( y\r m>ri$ life1 he may h unwisely yield$ to "s mi/ak5 s5se ( duty on y\r "p1 & app>5tly committ$ himself to a purpose :i* he w\ld lat] realize to be impracticable4 ,und]/& me cle>ly1 my de>10 & ! t]m ( ende>m5t s\nd$1 f ,madam ,burgess's lips1 z %>p z ! po9t ( an icicle1 8my son's wife c nev]1 )\t fly+ 9 ! face ( all h] holie/ obligations1 bo? to ,god & man1 pres5t h]self be=e an audi5ce ( p z a public speak]4 ,a woman :o does ?is violates ! v law ( h] be+1 %e ceases to be womanly1 ceases to be mode/1 & loses all t fem99e delicacy :i* is woman's *ief ornam5t40 ,! f9ality ( ^! rem>ks cle>ly p]ceiv$1 ,anna rose f h] *air1 & left ! room 9 sil5ce4 ,%e nev] return$ to ! subject1 b simply buri$ 9 h] he>t "o m high hope ( s]vice4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,anna's inexp]i5ce & "y ard\r _h jo9$ direct issue ) ,madam ,burgess's social cre$4 ,= a :ile ev]y?+ _h gone s smoo?ly t ,anna's fir/ s5se ( disp>ity _h be5 soo!d to re/2 all ?+s be+ new1 %e _h fail$ to see ! full significance ( c]ta9 limitations :i* h$g$ h] 94 ,little by little %e le>n$ ?is1 & le>n$ ! inevitable submission4 ,%e nev] appeal$ to ,kei? f 8 "m1 controll$ by a s5se ( ! ess5tial ugl9ess & vulg>ity ( a dome/ic situation 9 :i* ! diff]5t elem5ts are work+ & int]work+ at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,fur!rmore1 %e le>n$ v soon t1 h[ev] sympa!tic & g5tle ,kei? might %[ himself t[>d h]1 he w\ld1 9 ! end1 range himself on 8 "m's side ( e "q4 ,/ratagem & indirection 7 alike ali5 to ,anna's nature & habit1 b %e inevitably le>n$1 9 process ( "t & exp]i5ce1 to avoid lead+ ,madam ,burgess to a decl>ation ( def9ite positions1 :ile %e s\ght to enli/ h] husb&'s sympa?ies 9 h] own und]tak+s be=e 8 "m 0 made acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,any plan :i* 0 br\ght be=e h] by h] son 0 comp>atively acceptable to ! eld] woman4 ,?us wisely ord]+ h] go+s z wom5 le>n to d1 ,anna succe$$ 9 rea*+ a fair degree ( indep5d5ce & at ! same "t a h>moni\s outw>d ord]4 ,h] sacrifices & disappo9tm5ts1 ! gradual p>+ d[n ( h] l>g] hopes & ! dimm+ ( h] f9] aspirations1 %e kept to h]self4 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 ! "y arti/ :o _h spok5 ( ,anna's fitness = a model ( a sa9t1 _h c>ri$ out 8 purpose1 & _h =mally reque/$ h] to pose = him4 ,) ! cordial approval ( bo? ,madam ,burgess & ,kei?1 ,anna _h cons5t$1 & late 9 ! w9t] ! sitt+s began 9 ,ev]ett's /udio1 :i* 0 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,madam ,burgess br\ght ,anna to ! h\se = ! fir/ sitt+4 ,!y 7 receiv$ by ! "m ( ! arti/1 an intimate fri5d ( ,madam ,burgess1 & ! old] ladies !n laugh+ly gave ,anna ov] into ,ev]ett's h&s :ile !y enjoy$ a discussion ( c]ta9 b5evol5t committee matt]s4 ,9 ! /udio a little talk ensu$ reg>d+ ! project$ sitt+s1 & v>i\s consid]ations involv$ 9 !m4 ,^! matt]s und]/ood1 ,anna said compos$ly3-- 8,i am ready1 ,mr4 ,ev]ett1 if y w tell me j :at y wi%4 ,i d n ev5 "k = :at ,i am to be pa9t$40 8,& y w n object1 ,mrs4 ,burgess10 said ,ev]ett1 quickly1 8if ,i d n tell y n[8 ,x is 9 a "* :i* c\ld n1 ,i am sure1 displease y1 b ,i ?9k x w\ld be decid$ly bett] t we %\ld n discuss x1 & t y %\ld h no def9ite ?\ght ( x4 ,is ?is satisfactory to y80 8,entirely s40 8,v well40 ,imm$iately ^u ?is ,ev]ett took 8 place at ! easel & began a fir/ rapid sket* ( ,anna's head4 ,he 0 a slight fell[1 bel[ ! m$ium height1 ) a delicate1 almo/ transp>5t face1 a r$ ,v&yke be>d1 & l>ge & brilliant br[n eyes4 ,quick & n]v\s 9 spee* & ge/ure1 he _h ! cle>-cut precision ( a man :o kn[s bo? 8 means & 8 end4 ,anna ?\ght him v int]e/+4 ,at ! second sitt+ _! talk *anc$ to turn ^u ! relation ( ! ideals ( m5 & wom5 to _! practical lives1 & ,ev]ett told ,anna ! old /ory ( ,c>cassonne1 :i* 0 new to h]4 ,! tra9 ( ?\ght ?us sugge/$ soon absorb$ h]1 s t %e =got him & :at he 0 do+4 ,! sacr$ hope ( h] own life1 yet unfulfill$1 /ill c5tr+ 9 ! hope ( h] fa!r1 ! ev] rec$+ purpose ( :i* %e nev] spoke1 ca/ its p[]ful influ5ce ^u h]4 ,= half an h\r nei!r spoke4 ,!n ,ev]ett's fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,w>d1 came into ! room 9 famili> fa%ion1 & ! two m5 talk$ ( _m ?+s4 ,:5 ,anna left ,na?an ,w>d said1 look+ ov] 8 fri5d's %\ld]3-- 8,if y c keep t look1 y w make a great picture40 ,!n he add$1 8,b don't fail to get h] h&s4 ,!y h ! same expression40 ,aft] t x became an habitual ?+ = ,w>d to drop into ! /udio at ^! sitt+s4 ,x nev] occurr$ to ,anna t h] pres5ce _h any?+ to d ) 8 com+4 ,%e suppos$ he _h always come4 ,he talk$ v little ) h]1 b %e lik$ to li/5 to 8 talk ) ,ev]ett4 ,x 0 di/9ctly novel to h]--light1 rambl+1 t\*-&-g1 & yet full ( und]ly+ ?\ght & sugge/ion4 ,anna _h kn[n few m5 at be/1 none ( ! ord] to :i* ^! two belong$1 m5 conv]sant ) art & lit]ature1 music & poetry1 & mod]n life on all its sides4 ,mu* t !y said puzzl$ & p]plex$ h]1 b %e f\nd an eag] enjoym5t 9 x4 ,!n "o day ,pr(essor ,w>d said to h]1 apropos ( ,%elley1 ( :om !y _h be5 speak+3-- 8,y d n jo9 9 ?is discussion1 ,mrs4 ,burgess4 ,i am q sure y c\ld give u op9ions mu* wis] ?an ours40 ,anna's col\r deep5$ z %e answ]$3-- 8,i h n read ,%elley 9 a great _m ye>s4 ,inde$1 ,i "k no?+ ( lit]ature40 ,!re 0 a little sil5ce2 ,anna hesitat$1 half incl9$ to say a ^w 9 explanation ( a fact :i* %e pla9ly saw ! two m5 f\nd v surpris+1 b f9ally1 f9d+ ! explanation too p]sonal & too s]i\s1 rema9$ sil5t4 ,z %e />t$ to walk home f ! ,ev]ett's1 ,pr(essor ,w>d jo9$ h]1 ask+ to walk ) h]4 ,he 0 a man ( =ty1 ) a wife & a flock ( little *ildr54 ,anna knew ! family slightly1 b pleasantly4 8,mrs4 ,burgess10 ! pr(essor began1 z !y walk$ d[n ! quiet /reet1 8,i d n want to intrude or to be f\nd inquisitive1 b ,i am s puzzl$ by :at y said a little :ile ago t ,i really wi% y felt incl9$ to enlight5 me4 ,i "k y nev] speak ) ! exagg]ation & inaccuracy :i* is s mu* ! habit ( "y ladies1 & s ,i accept :at y said z to y\r ignorance ( lit]ature z sob] tru?4 ,b y are a well-educat$ woman4 ,h[ c x be80 ,anna 0 almo/ glad ( a *ance to expla94 ,%e 0 fac+ _m new que/ions 9 ^! days1 & %e felt ! ne$ ( light4 ,%e answ]$ !re=e at once1 ) frankness3-- 8,i delib]ately gave up /udy on all ^! l9es :5 ,i became a ,*ri/ian4 ,i suppos$ !m to be contr>y to ! absolute consecration ( my life to ,god40 ,pr(essor ,w>d look$ p]plex$4 8,y _c und]/&10 ,anna said timidly4 8,i h felt s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,fulham z if ! language ( my religi\s life 9 ^? days w\ld be an unkn[n tongue "h4 ,i see t ,i am "r4 ,to y1 ,pr(essor ,w>d1 ,i am sure su* a s5se ( duty z ,i speak ( is un9telligible1 b ,i c /ill say x 0 s9c]e4 ,& x 0 n an easy sacrifice to make1 = ,i _h already gr[n fond ( poetry1 & long$ to "k m 9 a way ,i c\ld nev] express40 8,i see10 said h] companion1 gravely2 8y felt t ! /udy ( ! "w ( m5 l mo/ ( our poets1 ^: religi\s positions 7 vague & n =mulat$ accord+ to our cre$s1 0 likely to act unfav\rably ^u y\r spiritual life & exp]i5ce40 8,yes4 ,to divide my he>t1 to dim my s5se ( a "o1 s+le aim 9 life40 8,& t aim80 8,to s]ve ,god directly 9 e ?\ght & ^w4 ,t1 & to try to save ! s\ls ( ! lo/40 ,pr(essor ,w>d _h no key to ! pr(\nd sadness ) :i* ,anna spoke1 b he wat*$ h] face ) e>ne/ int]e/4 ,%e spoke ) ! unconsci\sness ( absolute s9c]ity4 ,he 0 reflect+1 h[ev]1 on h[ mu* easi] life might be if "o c\ld su/a91 undi/urb$1 su* b>e simplicity ( conception ( human relations4 8,& s10 he said sl[ly1 8y 7 go+ to prune away e in/9ct1 e faculty ( y\r nature :i* did n s]ve ! imm$iate purpose ( fur!r+ :at m5 call sometimes #8! cause ( religion1' & "k & feel & be "o ?+ only80 ,anna b5t h] head 9 ass5t4 8,t is precisely :at m5 & wom5 d :o seek mona/ic life40 ,anna look$ up at ,pr(essor ,w>d 9 quick surprise & in/9ctive prote/4 8,yes10 he said1 ) emphasis1 8x 0 j z noble & j z c[>dly1 j z weak & j z /rong1 z ! impulses :i* make monks & nuns4 ,x is :at p d :o are afraid ( life1 :o d n d>e to enc\nt] ! :ole ( x1 :o h n rea*$ ! highe/ fai? 9 ei!r ,god or man40 8,!n y ?9k su* a resolution1 su* a s*eme ( life1 produces weak natures1 n /rong ones80 ask$ ,anna1 look+ up ) h] hone/1 /eadfa/ gaze into 8 eyes4 8,i %\ld say n>r[ natures1 & yet ,i fe> ,i ought to say weak ones too4 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 d y n see y\rself ! weakness1 ! n>r[ness1 ( ! position8 ,x is :at might be call$ ! dep>tm5t sy/em ( human life10 & ,pr(essor ,w>d1 ) rapid ge/ures1 indicat$ ! draw+ ( %>p l9es4 8,x is z if y said to y\r ego1 y\r s\l--y\rself--:atev]1--,g to n[1 ?is dep>tm5t ( y\r life is religi\s2 x s+s hymns1 reads a collection ( sacr$ writ+s at regul> h\rs1 prays1 gives away money to build *ur*es1 & p]=ms v>i\s o!r ex]cises def9itely /amp$ z godly4 ,?is o!r dep>tm5t loves nature1 exults 9 beauty1 p\rs itself into poetic ?\ght1 rejoices 9 music1 expresses itself 9 art3 b all ?is is secul>1 pagan--all m5 may h ?is 9 common :o h n accept$ my p>ticul> conception ( ! div9e nature & its deal+s ) m52 consequ5tly all ?is is to be cut (f--effac$1 f\ght ) to ! dea?4 ,am ,i "r80 ,anna nodd$1 h] face v grave1 h] brea? quick5$4 8,does t seem to y a reasonable or ev5 a noble conception8 ,!re 0 nobl5ess1 ,i grant y1 9 ! /ruggle1 j z !re 0 9 ! =titude ( ! ,sp>tans2 b :o feels n[ a desire to imitate t %e]1 b>b>ic effac+ ( human feel+8 ,no1 no4 ,t day has pass$4 ,we c beg9 to see life :ole to-day2 we c see ,god 9 nature1 9 poetry1 9 beauty1 9 ugl9ess ev54 ,he is all & 9 all4 ,all ?+s are ours & we are ,god's6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld make ?is cle> to y40 8,y h1 9 "p10 said ,anna1 simply4 8,no way1 h[ev] tortu\s1 by :i* m5 h grop$ aft] ,god c be indiff]5t to u1 if we h ! "r s5se ( humanity4 ,tru/ y\rself1 ,mrs4 ,burgess2 tru/ ! human he>t ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,believe me1 ) all ! drawbacks1 all ! falls1 & all ! blund]s1 x has be5 an hone/ he>t & is wor?y ( rev]5ce & dev\t /udy4 #8,tru/ ,god3 see all1 nor be afraid4'0 8,i h se5 only "o side ( life1 "o conception ( human nature40 8,t1 at lea/1 0 a high & l(ty "o4 ,= /]n h]oism ( ?\ght1 comm5d me to t old ,new ,engl& ,calv9ism 9 :i* ,i see y 7 nurtur$4 ,x 0 f9e2 ,i glory 9 x1 j z ,i glory 9 h]oism ev]y:]e1 build$ up on h[ev] mi/ak5 a f\ndation4 ,! wor/ ( x1 h[ev]1 is t x completely deceives ! human he>t z to itself4 ,x is t]rible 9 its p[] to mislead4 ,! elect are n z elect by half z !y suppose4 ,calv9 himself help$ to burn ,s]vetus1 :i* 0 n really f9e ( him1 y "k4 ,b ,i h said en\gh4 ,i hope ,i h n w\nd$ y80 8,i d n ?9k s10 said ,anna1 smil+ fa9tly1 8b ,i am amaz$ beyond ev]y?+4 ,all t y say is s new40 ,!y _h rea*$ ,pr(essor ,w>d's h\se1 :i* 0 v ne> t ( ,madam ,burgess4 8,i wi% y w\ld come 9 a mom5t10 said ,w>d1 v g5tly2 8y "k my wife always likes to see y1 & ,i want to %[ y "s books 9 :i* ,i ?9k y w\ld be int]e/$40 ,)\t reply1 ,anna pass$ ?r\gh ! gate :i* he held op5 = h]1 & !y ent]$ ! h\se toge!r4 ,mrs4 ,w>d met !m1 & !y all w5t into ! pr(essor's /udy4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,anna 0 lo/ 9 ! realm ( books s long self-clos$ to h] exp]i5ce4 ,%e sat at 8 desk1 & ,w>d h&$ h] & heap$ ab\t h] r>e & beautiful volumes until %e became bewild]$ ) ! s5se ( intellectual ri*ness & complexity4 ,%e look$ up at la/1 z he b5t ov] h]1 turn+ ! leaves ( a beautiful old ,italian edition ( ,dante's 8,comm$ia10 &1 ) a smile b5ea? :i* h] lips trembl$1 %e ask$1 l a *ild3-- 8,tell me truly1 is all ?is = me1 righte\sly1 safely80 8,did ,i n tell y80 he ask$ g5tly4 8#8,all ?+s are y\rs1 & y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4'0 ,) t day ,anna return$ to ! long-seal$ books ( h] fa!r's love & h] own4 ,%e read & /udi$ "u ,pr(essor ,w>d's guidance & direction1 /eadily & ) eag] delight4 ,%e did ?is ) no fur!r misgiv+ or d\bt4 ,he _h succe$$ 9 satisfy+ h] consci5ce1 & %e mov$ joyfully along ! cle> l9es ( h] inh]it$ intellectual *oice4 ,z = h] fa!r & ! example ( r5unciation he _h giv5 h]1 h] he>t 0 at re/4 ,t :i* 0 p]fect be+ come = him1 0 n t :i* _h be5 9 "p done away8 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,are y ! new p]son drawn t[>d me8 ,to beg9 ) take w>n+1 ,i am surely f> diff]5t f :at y suppose2 ,d y suppose y w f9d 9 me y\r ideal8 ,d y ?9k ! fri5d%ip ( me w\ld be unalloy$ satisfaction8 ,d y see no fur!r ?an ?is faade1 ?is smoo? & tol]ant mann] ( me8 ,d y suppose y\rself advanc+ on real gr\nd t[>d a real h]oic man8 ,h y no ?\ght1 ,o dream]1 t x may be all maya1 illusion8 --,,walt ,,:itman4 ,9 h] sitt+s 9 ! /udio ( ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 ,anna _h f\nd f "t to "t numb]s ( an ,engli% magaz9e devot$ to social re=m4 ,"s ( ^!1 at ,ev]ett's sugge/ion1 %e _h tak5 home ) h] & read ) c>e4 ,com+ to ! /udio "o ,may aft]noon1 = ! "w _h be5 laid aside = a "t = v>i\s reasons1 & only resum$ ) ! spr+1 ,anna laid d[n on a table ?ree or f\r ( ^! magaz9es ) ! rem>k3-- 8,i wi% ,i knew :o ,john ,gregory is40 ,ev]ett glanc$ up quickly4 8,i mean ! man :o wrote ^? articles on ! #8,social ,ideals ( ,jesus1'0 add$ ,anna4 8,d y l !m80 ask$ ,ev]ett4 8,i d n "k h[ to answ] t "q10 said ,anna1 mus+ly2 8p]haps y h>dly c say y l :at makes y ?or\ghly uncom=table4 ,:at he says ( ! immorality ( a life ( selfi% ease appeals to me p[]fully40 8,x is a great arraignm5t10 said ,ev]ett1 work+ on 9 app>5t absorb$ness4 8,:at /irs me s deeply10 cont9u$ ,anna1 8is t ?is writ] n only says :at ,i believe to be true1 b t he makes y feel a s5se ( p[]1 au?ority1 f9ality almo/1 9 ! way he says x4 ,& by t1 y "k1 ,i d n mean t he is au?oritative or autocratic2 x is simply t he writes z "o :o sees1 :o kn[s1 :o has gone beyond ! mi/s ( d\bt & has a cle> vision40 8,y are q "r1 ,mrs4 ,burgess10 said ,ev]ett1 quietly1 look+ up f 8 "w1 8 eyes k9dl+ ) unwont$ light4 8,john ,gregory is a man ( 8 g5]ation--a se]2 z y say1 "o :o sees4 ,he is my ma/]4 ,y did n "k1 p]haps1 t ,i am a sociali/80 8,no10 ,anna said simply2 8,i d n ev5 rightly "k :at a sociali/ is40 8,x is1 z f> z my p]sonal def9ition is conc]n$1--!re are a doz5 o!rs1--a man :o believes t ! aim ( individual & private ga9 & advantage1 to ! ignor+ ( ! int]e/s ( 8 fell[-m51 is immoral2 ?is1 :e!r x is ! /ruggle = ! man's salvation 9 a future life1 or 8 social or mat]ial advancem5t 9 ?is40 ,anna look$ v sob]4 ,9 a mom5t ( sil5ce1 %e 0 ask+ h]self1 8,i wond] :at becomes ( p :o are =c$ into lives ( selfi% inaction2 :o h to live luxuri\sly :5 !y don't want to2 :o are oblig$ to g 9 c>riages :5 !y f> pref] walk+2 & :o f9d _! h&s ti$ :5ev] !y seek any l9e ( ef=t n absolutely conv5tional80 ,look+ up !n ) a sudd5 smile1 %e exclaim$1 8,i %\ld l to ask ?is ,mr4 ,gregory a few que/ions60 8,p]haps y may be able to "s "t4 ,he is 9 ?is c\ntry n[1 & he is s good z to hon\r me ) 8 p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,h[ev]1 he passes l night f l& to l&2 "o c nev] c\nt ^u 8 com+1 or plan = 8 /ay+ an h\r4 ,b if ,i c br+ x ab\t1 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 y %all meet "s "t40 8,?ank y4 ,:at is he8 ,a cl]gyman1 a tea*]1 or :at80 8,y f\nd some?+ a little s]monic 9 8 articles80 & ,ev]ett smil$4 8,i believe he c nev] ?r[ x (f entirely4 ,he is an ,ox=d man1 a s*ol>1 & a writ] on sociology4 ,he is fir/ & la/ & always1 h[ev]1 a ,*ri/ian 9 ! pure/ & mo/ practical s5se40 8,t seem$ to me unmi/akable40 8,he us$ to be a prea*]2 9 fact1 he 0 = a numb] ( ye>s a fam\s evangeli/ 9 ,engl&1 & also 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he 0 l$ into t "w by a s5se ( obligation4 ,i %\ld almo/ ?9k y mu/ h he>d ( 8 wond]ful success4 ,john ,gregory--8 "n 0 9 ev]ybody's m\? a few ye>s ago40 ,anna tri$ to recall "s vague s5se ( association ) ! "n1 :i* fail$ to decl>e itself pla9ly4 8,he 0 hold+ great revival meet+s some:]e 9 ,new ,engl&1 simply sweep+ ev]y?+ be=e him2 all ! great cities 7 seek+ him1 y "k 8 income c\ld h be5 almo/ any?+ he w\ld h made x4 ,all ?is ,i "k1 b ,i nev] he>d a ^w ( x f ,gregory himself40 8,he is n do+ ?is /ill80 8,i w tell y4 ,really to und]/&1 y mu/ try to imag9e some?+ ( ! man's p]sonality4 ,he has 9 ! highe/ degree t indef9able quality :i* we usually call magnetism4 ,he has an almo/ irresi/ible p]sonal influ5ce ) _m p4 ,well1 on a c]ta9 night1 f\r or five ye>s ago1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 dur+ ! c\rse ( a mo/ successful meet+1 x sudd5ly became cle> to him t he 0 br++ ! p 9 t audi5ce to a religi\s crisis1 & to a committal ( !mselves to a pr(ession ( a k ( ,god1 by d\btful means4 ,i _c tell y ! details1 ,i h =gott5 !m2 b ,i "k t he w5t ?r\gh some?+ l agony 9 t meet+1 & t 9 say+ ! words #8,! ,_s is "h1' he _h an ov]:elm+ s5se ( presumption & ev5 ( blasphemy4 ,he did n "k t ! ,_s 0 pres5t4 ,he 0 n sure b ! influ5ce at "w 0 ! product ( music1 ( oratory1 ( 8 own w & p]sonality1 ( ! contagion ( an excit$ cr[d--9 %ort1 0 purely human4 ,if ?is 7 s1 :at c\ld ! results be b confusion & dismay :5 ! h\r ( reaction %\ld come8 ,he 0 borne d[n by a s5se ( pity & remorse ev5 = ! com+ spiritual d\bts & /ruggles ( ! p :o 7 at t h\r plac$ almo/ helplessly 9 8 h&s1 & abruptly he left ! place--hall1 :atev] x 04 ,t night 9 8 hotel he made no attempt to sleep1 b /udi$ ! situation1 its dang]s1 its losses1 its b5efits1 ) ! result t he nev] aga9 held t ord] ( revival meet+s4 ,:atev] good o!r m5 might d ) ! =ces at "w & put into _! h&s to wield at su* crises1 = himself he 0 conv9c$ t ! human _h usurp$ ! div9e1 & made ( him1 n only an unau?oriz$ exp]im5t] ) s\ls1 b a violator ( _! sacr$ rights1 albeit hi!rto unconsci\sly to himself40 8,:at has he be5 do+ s9ce80 8,/udy+4 ,he has gone deeply into social & religi\s problems1 has travell$ l>gely1 has se5 & talk$ ) _m ( ! mo/ fam\s lead]s ( mod]n ?\ght1 & ,i ?9k he has n[ "s l>ge plans :i* are matur+ sl[ly4 ,mean:ile he writes su* ?+s z y h read40 ,! foll[+ week ,anna 0 aga9 9 ,ev]ett's /udio4 ,?is sitt+1 he promis$ h] z x drew to a close1 %\ld be ! la/1 z he c\ld f9i% ! picture )\t h]4 8,am ,i to see x n[80 ask$ ,anna1 timidly4 8,n q yet1 if y c be pati5t /ill aft] su* long =be>ance10 0 ! answ]1 giv5 ) a bright b half-plead+ smile4 8,i want y to l ! ?+ if y c1 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 & ,i "k my *ances are bett] if y see x :5 ! f9al t\*es are on40 8,v well4 ,i am n 9 a hurry40 ,:5 ,anna left ! /udio ! sun 0 l[ & ! room fa/ gr[+ %ad[y4 ,see+ h[ h>d & int5sely ,ev]ett 0 work+ to use ! la/ light ( ! day1 %e insi/$ t he %\ld n come d[n ! ?ree long flights ( /airs ) h]4 ,! /udio 0 at ! top ( ! h\se4 ,!y p>t$1 !re=e1 ) a brief1 cordial good-by1 & e>ne/ ?anks f ! "y arti/1 ^: admiration & rev]5ce = 8 model _h gr[n ) e h\r sp5t 9 h] pres5ce4 ,on ! second flight ( /airs ,anna enc\nt]$ ! h\semaid com+ up1 a tray ) a c>d 9 h] h&4 ,o!rwise ! h\se seem$ /rangely /ill & des]t$ t ev5+4 ,z %e desc5d$ sl[ly f ! broad l&+ ( ! ma9 /aircase1 :]e a w9d[ ( /a9$ glass ?rew a deep radiance f ! we/]n sky l a %aft ( col\r d[n into ! dim hall bel[1 ,anna p]ceiv$ t "s "o /ood !re1 wait+4 ,z %e look$1 amazem5t & a /range1 deep joy took hold on h]4 ,! man :o /ood ) arms cross$ ^u 8 brea/ :]e ! %aft ( light fell full ^u him 9 ! ga!r+ %ad[ 0 ( h]oic height & /ature1 ) a l>ge leon9e head1 grey hair ?r[n c>elessly f 8 =ehead1 /rong features1 & eyes /]n & grave 9 _! fix$ look /raight be=e him z he /ood4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,anna ,mallison _h confront$ ?is face4 ,twice 9 h] girlhood %e _h se5 x z %e saw x n[4 ,x 0 ! face ( h] dream1 ! dream :i* = ye>s secretly dom9at$ h] inn] life z a vision ( human p[] & greatness t\*$ ) sup]natural light4 ,ev5 9 lat] "t1 9 ?is ye> ( h] ,fulham life1 %e _h at int]vals recall$ t pres5ce & influ5ce di/9ctly1 & nev] )\t quick5$ pulses & my/]i\s long+4 ,& n[ %e saw bodily be=e h] ! v %ape & sub/ance ( h] dream4 ,) h] he>t beat+ viol5tly & h] brea? pa9fully quick5$1 %e proce$$ d[n ! /airs1 ?r\gh ! hall1 & s pa/ ! place :]e ! /rang] /ood4 ,:5 %e rea*$ him he became aw>e ( h] pres5ce = ! fir/ "t4 ,?r[+ back 8 head slightly ) ! action ( "o surpris$1 he met ,anna's eyes lift$ ) timid joy & dreamlike appeal to 8 face1 & smil$1 b5d+ slightly z if 9 spiritual be/[m5t1 & %$d+ into h] he>t ! inexplicable delight :i* %e _h kn[n be=e only z ! efflu5ce ( a dream4 ,nei!r spoke4 ,! h\se door op5$ & clos$1 & ,anna ha/5$ d[n ! /reet alone "u ! pale1 cle> sky1 ) a s5se t ! greate/ ev5t ( h] life _h befall5 h]1 b %e knew n :at x 04 ,z %e w5t on h] homew>d way %e seem$ to h]self to be palpably tak5 up & borne onw>d by a p[] beyond h]self1 z ( "s ru%+1 mighty 8w9d ( de/9y40 ,%e f\nd h] husb& at home1 alone 9 ! dusky libr>y by an oppressive fire4 ,%e want$ to tell him :at _h happ5$2 b :5 %e s\ght to d ?is %e f\nd t no?+ _h happ5$2 !re 0 no?+ to tell unless %e %\ld seek to put into words t my/]i\s dream ( h] pa/1 & ?is %e f\nd impossible4 ,! dream 0 h] own4 ,no "o else c\ld und]/&4 ,kei? _h return$ f a long & tiresome j\rney 9 h] abs5ce1 & ,anna 0 fill$ ) p5it5ce t %e _h n be5 9 ! h\se to receive him & make him com=table4 ,he look$ worn & dispirit$1 & compla9$ ( ! wea!r1 :i* %e _h ?\ght cele/ial1 b :i* pro/rat$ 8 /r5g?4 ,9 h] quiet1 skilful way %e m9i/]$ to him1 hid+ 9 h] he>t ! deep happ9ess 9 :i* no "o c\ld %>e1 & z %e ba!d 8 head he caught h] h& & kiss$ x4 8,oh1 my wife10 he said1 s l[ t %e c\ld h>dly he>1 8y are too beautiful1 too wond]ful = a mis]able weakl+ ( a man l me2 b h[ ,i love y1 ,anna6 ,tell me t ,i d n spoil y\r life40 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,i am holy :ile ,i /& ,circumcross$ by ?y pure h&2 ,b :5 t is gone aga91 ,i1 z o!rs1 am pr(ane4 --,,rob]t ,,h]rick4 ,john ,gregory /ood 9 ! /udio ) 8 fri5d1 ! fir/ greet+s ov]4 8,may ,i look at y\r "w80 he ask$1 approa*+ ,ev]ett's easel4 ,! y\ng] man /ood beh9d him ) s5sitive1 *ang+ col\r1 & some?+ almo/ l trepidation 9 ! expression ( 8 face4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 quality ( comm& 9 ,john ,gregory1 ( :i* he 0 himself1 p]haps1 usually unconsci\s1 :i* produc$ 9 _m m9ds a disproportionate anxiety to w9 8 approval4 ,z he /ood n[ be=e ,ev]ett's easel1 h[ev]1 he 0 n ! awe-inspir+ figure ( ,anna's dream1 or ev5 ( its sudd5 fulfilm5t1 b simply an ,engli% g5tleman 9 8 r\gh travell+ twe$s1 a man ( fifty or !reab\t1 noticeable = 8 height & spl5did proportion1 = a k9d ( rugg$ h>mony ( feature1 & = ! peculi>ly pi]c+ quality ( 8 glance4 ,8 mann] 0 *>act]iz$ by repose :i* might h appe>$ /olidity _h n ! fire 9 8 eyes d5i$ ! sugge/ion2 8 voice 0 deep & full1 & he spoke ) ! roll & rhy?m ( acc5t common to educat$ ,engli%m54 ,! aspect ( ! man produc$1 altoge!r1 an effect ( almo/ c>eless fre$om f =m1 ! s5se t "h 0 "o :o _h to d ) :at 0 actual & imp]ative1 n ) ! adv5titi\s & artificial2 9 f9e1 an ess5tially mascul9e & virile individuality1--a man born to lead1 n to foll[4 ,beside him1 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 ) 8 delicate mobility ( face & ! sl5d] grace ( 8 frame1 look$ boyi% & ev5 effem9ate1 b !re 0 no?+ ( sup]iority or patronage 9 ,gregory's be>+ t[>d ! "y arti/1 b r a k9d ( affectionate comrad]y peculi>ly w9n+1 & he ent]$ into ! /udy ( ! "y man's "w ) cordial & sympa!tic int]e/4 ,! canvas be=e !m 0 n a l>ge "o2 ! composition extremely simple2 ! s+le figure x pres5t$ 0 set 9 aga9/ a backgr\nd ( cold1 l[ tones ( yell[4 ,a crumbl+ tomb ( hewn /one1 ) tufts ( dry grass gr[+ 9 ! crevices1 ho>y ) age1 /a9$ ) decay1 0 set aga9/ a /eep hillside ( /]ile lime/one4 ,lean+ ^u a brok5 pill> ( ?is tomb /ood ! figure ( a "y girl1 h] h&s dropp$ c>elessly ^u ! r\gh /one be=e h]1 h] head lift$ & encircl$ by a fa9t nimbus1 ! eyes fix$ 9 absorb$ contemplation1 & yet ) a *ild's passionless calm4 ,! outl9es ( ! figure1 9 :ite ,ori5tal dress1 7 ^? ( extreme y\?1 undevelop$ & sev]e1 ! attitude _h an unconsci\s *ildlike grace1 ! expression ( ! face 0 t ( awe & wond]1 ) a curi\s m+l+ ( joy & dread4 ,! subject1 easily guess$1 0 ! ,virg9 9 ,contemplation 9 e>ly girlhood4 ,! picture 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 only ! detail ( ! =egr\nd rema9$ incomplete4 ,john ,gregory /ood = "s "t 9 sil5ce4 ,! face & figure be=e him possess$ ! expression ( high1 spiritual quality common to ! e>ly ,flor5t9es2 !re 0 little ( fle%ly or e>?ly beauty1 b an aura ( cele/ial purity1 ( virg9al innoc5ce & dev\t aspiration1 0 ! m p]ceiv$4 8,y h pa9t$1 l ,fra ,angelico1 ,ev]ett1 ) heav5 9 y\r he>t40 ,gregory spoke at la/4 ,! arti/ drew a long brea? & turn$ away1 satisfi$4 ,!y bo? f\nd *airs !n1 & settl$ d[n = an h\r ( talk4 8,:]e c\ld y f9d a model = su* a conception8 ,x w\ld be mo/ difficult1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 9 our self-consci\s1 sophi/icat$1 mod]n life40 8,x 0 my model :o creat$ my picture10 repli$ ,ev]ett4 8,mrs4 ,kei? ,burgess is ! lady's "n4 ,see+ h] at *ur*1 :5 %e came "h a bride1 gave me my fir/ ?\ght ( ! ?+40 ,gregory look$ at him m$itatively4 8,x is mo/ rem>kable t a woman :o 0 m>ri$ c\ld h sugge/$ y\r little ,m>y !re1 ) t *ild's unconsci\sness 9 h] eyes1 t obvi\sly virg9al s\l4 ,:5 a woman has lov$ a man1 %e has ano!r look40 ,ev]ett 0 surpris$ at ?is comm5t f ,gregory1 :o _h nev] m>ri$1 & :o 0 peculi>ly sil5t & indiff]5t commonly :5 ! subject ( love or m>riage 0 t\*$ 9 conv]sation4 ,he answ]$ pres5tly3 8,:5 ,mrs4 ,burgess 0 m>ri$ & came "h1 %e 0 9 a s5se a *ild4 ,%e 0 ?\ghtful & s]i\s beyond h] ye>s 9 religi\s conc]ns1 b q undevelop$ on all o!r l9es1 & z inexp]i5c$ 9 ! motives & en]gies ( ! mod]n _w z a *ild--,i ?9k "o might h describ$ h] !n z a v religi\s *ild40 8,has %e *ang$ greatly80 8,n s mu*1 & yet some:at4 ,%e has begun to read1 y see1 :i* %e nev] _h done except on c]ta9 s*ola/ic & religi\s l9es2 %e has begun to ?9k = h]self some:at1 & 9 a s5se1 "o c\ld say1 %e has begun to live40 ,john ,gregory did n reply1 b he said to himself t if %e _h begun to love %e c\ld n h furni%$ 8 fri5d ) ! inspiration & ! model = j t picture4 ,he _h come to ,fulham only = ! ev5+1 be+ on 8 way to take a /eam] f ,montreal back to ,engl&4 ,! two m5 _h d9n] toge!r1 & !n1 return+ to ! /udio1 conv]s$ long & e>ne/ly4 ,gregory spoke freely b n fully ( plans :i* absorb$ him1 b :i* 7 n yet matur$4 ,"s !ory ( social cop]ation 0 9 full possession ( 8 m9d1 & he _h small consid]ation = ?+s outside4 ,ev]ett li/5$ ) s]i\s att5tion to all t he said1 & :5 he rose to make ready = dep>ture he rem>k$3-- 8,mr4 ,gregory1 :5 ! "t comes t y are ready to c>ry into execution any plan embody+ ?is pr9ciple ( bro!rhood1 c\nt on me1 if y ?9k me wor?y4 ,i am ready to foll[ y--any:]e40 ,gregory look$ d[n ^u ! "y man ) 8 grave & w9n+ smile4 8,?ank y1 ,ev]ett2 ,i %all rememb]4 ,b d y "k1 my de> fell[1 ,i want to ask a trem5d\s fav\r ( y n[1 ?is v night80 8,say on10 return$ ! o!r4 ,gregory _h cross$ ! room to ! easel1 & n[ /ood ) a look int5t on ! picture ( ! "y ,virg94 8,x is a bold reque/1 b ,i want to buy ?is picture ( y n[--be=e y h a *ance to t\* x aga94 ,:o kn[s b y may spoil x8 ,x int]e/s me unusually1 & ,i want to take x ) me to ,engl&1--to d t x mu/ g ) me to-night4 ,i w pay y any price y h 9 m9d4 ,i want x = a purpose1 ,ev]ett40 8,:at6 y mean t ,i %\ld let x g to-night1 be=e ,i h f9i%$ x1 or %[n x to ,mrs4 ,burgess h]self ev580 & ,ev]ett look$ almo/ agha/4 8,%e has nev] se5 x1 ev5 once1 y "k40 8,yes10 said ! o!r1 look+ fully into ! arti/'s excit$ face ) undi/urb$ quietness2 8t is exactly :at ,i ask ( y4 ,i w promise to return ! pa9t+ to y at "s future date if t %\ld be y\r wi%4 ,i %all be ov] "h aga9 9 a ye>40 ,ev]ett /ood = a mom5t1 reflect+4 8,i am v fond ( ! picture10 he said sl[ly4 8,s am ,i10 said ! o!r1 smil+4 ,ev]ett glanc$ up1 & caught ! smile1 & felt a /range control 9 x4 8,y w h to take x10 he said1 ) a n]v\s laugh4 8,!re is no o!r way40 8,!n1 put a good price on x1 my boy10 said ,gregory1 ) matt]-(-fact brevity4 8,y w agree n to exhibit x any:]e1 publicly80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,i c\ld n d t )\t ,mrs4 ,burgess's cons5t40 8,h[ ,i %all make my peace ) h]1 ,i am sure ,i _c imag9e10 murmur$ ,ev]ett1 z he took ! pa9t+ f its place1 & laid x on ! table prep>atory to pack+ x4 8,w y tell h]1 please10 said ,gregory1 q unmov$1 8t ,i want$ ! picture1 & w agree to make good use ( x80 ,a sudd5 cle>+ pass$ ov] ,ev]ett's cl\d$ face4 8,oh1 to be sure1 to be sure60 he cri$2 8,mrs4 ,burgess has read y\r rec5t articles 9 ! ,economi/1 & %e is q en?usia/ic ov] !m4 ,x w be all "r40 8,i am sure x w10 said ,john ,gregory4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ,anna's face z %e _h pass$ him 9 ! hall bel[1 b he did n m5tion ! fact t !y _h met to ,ev]ett4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,t :i* has caus$ ! mis]able failure ( all ! ef=ts ( natural religion is t its f\nd]s h n _h ! c\rage to lay hold ^u ! he>ts ( m51 cons5t+ to no p>tition4 ,!y h n und]/ood ! imp]i\s desire = immolation :i* lies 9 ! dep?s ( e s\l1 & s\ls h tak5 _! rev5ge 9 n he$+ ^? too lukew>m lov]s4 --,life ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,,sabati]4 ,to be cont5t to h :ile o!rs h n1 to be cont5t to be "r :ile o!rs are b\nd & cru%$ ) wrong1 to be cont5t to be sav$ ap>t f ! common life1 to seek heav5 :ile our bro!rs are 9 hell1 is deepe/ p]dition & n salvation2 x is ! m>k ( ,ca9 9 a new =m4--,g4 ,d4 ,,h]ron4 ,9 ! few ye>s :i* foll[$ h] e>ly m>ri$ life1 ! cords ( conv5tion1 sl5d]1 & /rong z ?reads ( silk1 7 w\nd clos] & clos] ab\t ,anna ,burgess outw>dly4 ,z %e grew old]1 ,kei?'s "m grew m immovable 9 h] social cre$1 & rul$ h] family m rigidly4 ,anna might read & /udy1 b if %e w\ld please h] "m-9-law1 x mu/ be 9 ! milde/ ( mann]s1 & on /rictly suitable & ladylike l9es2 religi\s biography 0 recomm5d$1 :ile all lit]ature :i* convey$ a t\* ( fre$om 9 ?\ght1 or a sugge/ion ( a *ange 9 social conditions1 0 view$ ) horror4 ,anna might also be *>itable1 b ?is too mu/ be on /rictly conv5tional l9es4 ,!re 7 num]\s b5evol5t organizations upheld by ,fulham's fa%ionable wom52 ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,kei? ,burgess might figure frequ5tly on ^!1--to ?is !re w\ld be no opposition1 b individual & sporadic "w among ! poor 0 uni=mly disc\rag$4 ,! family c>riage 0 (t5 s5t into ! slums ( ! city on err&s ( be/[al z f ! weal?y to ^? 8less fav\r$10 b :5 ,anna w\ld h lik$ ! c>riage to take h] on social calls on equal t]ms1 9 respectable b unfa%ionable regions1 %e met ) a cold disfav\r & unyield+ lack ( compliance4 ,malv9a ,lovel&1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ to ! ,rev4 ,frank ,ni*ols1 n long aft] ,anna's m>riage1 _h come aga9 )9 ,anna's horizon4 ,?r\gh ,kei?'s p]sonal influ5ce1 ex]t$ at ,mr4 ,ni*ols's reque/1 a call _h be5 ext5d$ to him to ! pa/orate ( a *ur* 9 ,fulham4 ,?is *ur* 0 n v l>ge & n p>ticul>ly prom95t2 fur!rmore1 x 0 n 9 ! 8"r0 "p ( ,fulham geographically1 :i* 0 z di/9ctly limit$ z ! social circle4 ,! ,ni*olses1 delight$ to come to ,fulham z a univ]sity t[n ( "s importance1 & to a *ur* f> m promis+ ( obvi\s success ?an ! mission ent]prise 9 :i* !y _h work$ 9 ,burl+ton1 innoc5tly r5t$ a cosey mod]n h\se on a pleasant /reet :i*1 _h !y b kn[n x1 di/9ctly /amp$ !m z socially ineligible f ! day ( _! arrival4 ,mally1 dream+ ( no?+ ( ! k9d1 ent]$ ^u :at %e expect$ to be a some:at brilliant life socially1 into :i* %e saw h] husb& & h]self conduct$ easily & naturally by ! ,kei? ,burgesses4 ,anna _h receiv$ h] old fri5d ) mo/ affectionate cordiality1 & _h sp5t days ( h>d "w 9 help+ h] to ord] h] h\se1 :i*1 z !re 0 a baby & b "o s]vant1 0 n a small und]tak+4 ,madam ,burgess _h submitt$ ) pati5ce to ! long abs5ces & ! preoccupation ( h] daught]-9-law ?us involv$1 & _h ev5 respond$ )\t demur to ,anna's timid reque/ t !y might h h] old fri5ds to d9n]4 ,?is d9n] clos$ ! ,ni*ols episode f ! social po9t ( view4 ,! gue/s 7 full ( *e]ful & unfeign$ admiration1 eag] to please1 easy to be pleas$1 b _! good w avail$ !m no?+4 ,ev5 ,anna c\ld n fail n[ to p]ceive poor ,mally's inh]5t prov9cialness1 b _h %e be5 app>5tly to ! mann] born1 x w\ld h made no diff]5ce ) ,madam ,burgess4 ,! ess5tial qualifications to entrance into h] _w be+ lack+1 h] punctili\s & att5tive c\rtesy = ! occasion simply cov]$ ! inevitable & absolute f9ality ( x4 ,! ,ni*olses !mselves1 :ile by no means p]ceiv+ t ! social c>e] to :i* !y _h look$ =w>d 9 ,fulham 0 end$ ) ?is visit in/ead ( begun1 dep>t$ f ! ,burgess mansion ) a vague s5se ( *ill :i* all ,anna's ef=ts c\ld n c\nt]act4 ,!y 7 nev] invit$ !re aga94 ,madam ,burgess _h done h] duty by h] son's wife's e>ly fri5ds1 & ! incid5t1 z f> z %e 0 conc]n$1 0 clos$4 ,anna1 burn+ ) a desire to make up to ,mally = ! inevitable disappo9tm5t :i* %e =esaw1 & hotly1 al?\gh sil5tly1 res5t+ ! social n>r[ness :i* exclud$ all m5 & wom5 ^: lives _h n be5 run 9 ! "o fix$ m\ld1 devot$ h]self p]sonally to h] old fri5d ) d\ble ard\r4 ,m ?an ?is %e c\ld n d4 ,mally wond]$1 z ! mon?s pass$ & !y settl$ d[n to ! undivid$ int]c\rse ( _! own obscure *ur* & neighb\rhood1 t ,anna made no attempt to introduce h] into h] own ari/ocratic circle4 ,ov] & ov] %e bit back ! "q :i* w\ld rea* h] lips1 8,:y80 ,h] he>t f]m5t$ ) bitt]ness & res5tm5t1 & h] husb& 0 tax$ to ! utmo/ to subdue & sweet5 ! tumult ( h] w\nd$ feel+4 ,ano!r ye> br\ght ,mally ano!r baby1 greatly to h] own dissatisfaction4 ,poor ,anna1 ! great passion ( mo!rhood )9 h] /ill baffl$ & unfulfill$1 p\r$ out h] s\l ^u "m & *ild 9 vic>i\s ec/asy1 & w5t home to lie awake = _m nights ) h] ceaseless1 ?w>t$ ye>n+ = a *ild2 & ?us ^! two wom5 ea* long$ passionately = :at ! o!r1 possess+1 f\nd a burd5 r ?an a joy4 ,z "t w5t on1 ,anna1 b\nd to a c]ta9 outw>d c\rse ( life ali5 to h] natural b5t1 liv$ h] own life j bel[ ! surface1 a life l a flame burn+ b5ea? ice4 ,all ! ma/] motives ( h] nature unappli$2 all ! initial motives ) :i* life _h begun1 neutraliz$ & made ineffective1 %e rea*$1 five ye>s ( m>ri$ life ov]1 ! po9t :i* 9 any human developm5t is "o ( dang]1--! po9t :5 great p]sonal =ces are damm$ up by b>ri]s ( ext]nal circum/ance1 :5 ! prime p[]s & passions are )\t adequate expression4 ,mean:ile ,kei? ,burgess1 8 "y en?usiasms hav+ lo/ _! fir/ fre%ness1 ! limitations ( physical weakness & suff]+ mak+ !mselves m & m felt1 settl$ into a n>r[ r\t9e ( life & ?\ght4 ,z 8 physique gradually seem$ to %rivel & 8 delicacy ( =m & feature to increase1 a resemblance to 8 "m1 sc>cely obs]vable 9 8 y\ng] manhood1 became at times /rik+4 ,8 mission>y activity pass$ f its orig9al fre% ard\r into a sy/em ( petty details1 increas+ly =mal & p]functory1 ev5 to ,anna's reluctant p]ception4 ,p]haps x 0 due to ,kei?'s protract$ abs5ces f home1 p]haps p>tly to 8 physical exhau/ion1 :i* made him dull & unresponsive :5 ) h]1 b ,anna felt1 aga9/ h] own w1 a gr[+ div]g5ce 9 ?\ght & int]e/ betwe5 !m4 ,he 0 delicately sympa!tic1 *ivalr\sly att5tive1 to h] 9 all outw>d ways2 b :5 %e long$ ) eag] crav+ = 8 p>ticipation 9 ! life ( ?\ght & purpose :i* 0 /irr+ ! dep?s ( h] nature 9 secret1 %e f\nd scant response4 ,driv5 inw>d ?us at e po9t1 ,anna's ess5tial life c5tr$ itself m & m ^u ! new message ( social bro!rhood :i* %e _h f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,john ,gregory2 &1 unconsci\sly to h]self1 ! rul+ figure 9 h] m9d1 z ! symbol ( ! human p[] & fre$om = :i* %e long$1 0 84 ,! 8c\nt]feit pres5tm5t0 ( ?is man 9 h] dream _h rul$ h] girli% imag9ation2 & n[ 8 actual pres5ce1 ?\gh b once enc\nt]$1 ex]cis$ an influ5ce ov] h] matur] life no less my/]i\s & no less pr(\nd4 ,to ?is influ5ce fre% /r5g? 0 giv5 by ! relation1 nev]-s-slight1 :i* exi/$ betwe5 !m by reason ( ,gregory's possession ( ! picture pa9t$ by ,ev]ett4 ,h[ %e 0 repres5t$ 0 /ill all unkn[n to h]1 /ill unask$2 b mu/ x n be t1 own+ ?is my/]i\s image ( h] face1 8 ?\ghts w\ld sometimes turn to h]8 ,?is ?\ght /irr$ ,anna ) a ?rill1 half ( joy1 half ( fe>4 ,an int]ruption 9 ! r\t9e ( _! ,fulham life occurr$ aft] ,kei? _h s]v$ ! mission>y society = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,an illness :i* manife/$1 z well z increas$1 8 physical inability to cont9ue 9 8 difficult duties br\ght ,kei? & ,anna to a sudd5 c\rse ( action4 ,kei? resign$ 8 (ficial position1 &1 z soon z he 0 able to travel1 !y sail$ = ,europe = a ye>'s abs5ce4 ,?is 0 a ye> ( rapid developm5t & ( ab\nd+ happ9ess to ,anna4 ,alone & ungu>d$ 9 _! life toge!r = ! fir/ "t s9ce _! m>riage1 ! husb& & wife grew toge!r 9 new sympa?y1 & f$ _! spirits on ! beauty & wond] ( art & ! maje/y ( nature 9 fond accord4 ,! fulness & ri*ness & complexity ( ! work+ ( ! human _s ?r\gh\t ! ages 7 reveal$ to ,anna2 ! gr&eur & purity ( d$icat$ lives ( cre$s unlike & ev5 ho/ile to h] own op5$ h] eyes to a new & broad] view ( human & div9e relations4 ,rev]5ce1 love1 & sympa?y began to usurp ! place ( dogma1 division1 & exclusion 9 h] m5tal en]gies4 ,%e began to p]ceive t ! righte\s 7 n :olly righte\s1 nor ! wick$ :olly wick$4 ,! old gr\nd plan ( ! moral univ]se ) :i* %e _h />t$ 9 life look$ n[ a mean & n>r[ ?+4 ,l>g] hopes & a bold] fai? awoke 9 h]4 ,& s 9 m9d1 & also 9 body1 ,anna grew joy\sly & freely2 ev5 h] attitudes & motions express$ a new h>mony1 :ile suavity & grace ( outl9e succe$$ to ! meagre & angul> proportions ( h] y\?4 ,! return to ,fulham came1 :5 x c\ld no long] be po/pon$1 z an unwelcome p]iod to _! be/ ye> ( life4 ,madam ,burgess receiv$ h] *ildr5 ) affectionate1 albeit re/ra9$1 cordiality1 & wat*$ ,anna ) ke5 eyes on :i* no *ange1 h[ev] slight1 0 lo/4 ,:5 "m & son 7 left alone on ! night ( ! return1 z on ! night :5 ,kei? br\ght 8 wife home a bride1 ,madam ,burgess spoke pla9ly & directly ( ,anna4 ,%e _h nev] discuss$ h] *>act]i/ics f t night until ! pres5t1 b %e felt t ano!r epo* 0 rea*$1 & a few rem>ks w\ld be appropriate4 8,my son10 %e said1 8d y rememb] ! night :5 y br\ght ,anna home to ?is h\se z a bride80 8,p]fectly1 "m40 8,s d ,i4 ,i h be5 go+ back cont9ually 9 ?\ght to-night to t "t4 ,)\t undue p>tiality1 ,kei?1 ,i ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 a little self-congratulation4 ,anna has develop$ sl[ly1 b %e has n[ rea*$ ! fir/ & be/ bloom ( h] maturity4 ,y br\ght h] "h a %y1 angul>1 c\ntry-br$1 undevelop$ girl1 al?\gh ,i w n d5y t %e _h di/9ction1 ev5 !n2 to-night y br+ h] aga9 n only a di/+u b a beautiful woman1--yes1 ,kei?1 ,i really mean x1--a beautiful woman1 & ) a c]ta9 *>m ab\t h] :i* makes h] capable ( be+ a social lead]1 if %e *ooses to ex]t h] p[]4 ,i und]/& %e has pur*as$ "s good g[ns 9 ,p>is4 ,i h ab\t conclud$ to give a reception next mon? 9 hon\r ( y\r return1 if my heal? p]mits40 ,! reception1 :i* ,madam ,burgess's heal? 0 fav\r$ to p]mit1 prov$ to be z brilliant an ev5t z social conditions 9 ,fulham r5d]$ possible4 ,! f9e old h\se 0 radiant ) fl[]s & wax-lights1 & ! company :i* 0 ga!r$ 0 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ :i* ! little city c\ld mu/]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! gay array /ood ,kei? & ,anna1--he ) 8 small1 slight figure1 8 scrupul\sly g5tlemanly air1 8 ?91 worn face & n]v\s mann]2 %e tall & /ately1 ) h] *>act]i/ic repose illum9at$ by new spr+s ( ?\ght1 p]ception1 & feel+1 full ( swift & radiant response to ea* newcom]'s ^w1 ov]fl[+ ) ! fir/ fre% joy ( h] awak5$ social in/9ct4 ,pr(essor ,w>d /ood ) ,pi]ce ,ev]ett aside1 &1 wat*+ ,anna1 said 9 a l[]$ voice3-- 8,mrs4 ,burgess is a woman n[1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,w\ld y "k h] = ! girl :om ,kei? br\ght "h half a doz5 ye>s ago80 8,i c\ld n f9d my little maid5 ,m>y 9 t que5ly creature60 exclaim$ ,ev]ett4 8,no2 y 7 j 9 "t ) t my/]i\s disappe>ance ( y\rs1 bad luck to y t y made way ) x1 h[ev] y did60 8,x has tak5 h] a good :ile to accept ! _w's /&>ds & fit h]self to ! _w's groove1 b ,madam ,burgess has be5 pati5t & dilig5t1 & ,i ?9k %e has succe$$ at la/10 said ,ev]ett gravely2 8%e w run along all "r aft] ?is40 8,y ?9k ,mrs4 ,kei? w live to su/a9 ! family traditions h]eaft]1 d y8 ,& ,kei?1 :at is to become ( him8 ,he seems to h dropp$ (f 8 mission>y en?usiasm ) s+ul> facility40 8,precisely4 ,y w h to create a nice little *air = him 9 ! univ]sity n[1 to keep him 9 ! correct l9e ( 8 desc5t4 ,by & by1 y "k1 he w h ! e/ate to adm9i/]4 ,t w be some?+ ( an occupation40 8,!n he probably w take to collect+ ?+s10 ,w>d add$1 8co9s or autographs--0 8,oh1 come1 ,w>d1 y're too bad10 laugh$ ,ev]ett4 8,y don't "k ,kei? ,burgess z well z ,i d40 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ ,anna 0 summon$ f h] gue/s to speak ) "s "o :o _h call$ on an urg5t matt] :i* c\ld n be put by until ano!r "t4 ,! f9e hall1 z %e pass$ along x1 0 alive ) lights1 fragrance1 music1 & airy gayety2 h] own ela/ic /ep1 h] exquisite dress1 h] joy\s excitem5t 9 ! fir/ ta/e ( social triumph :i* ! ev5+ 0 br++ to h]1 accord$ well ) ! environm5t4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 ,anna _h se5 t %e 0 beautiful2 _h felt ! pot5t *>m ( h] own p]sonality2 _h f\nd t %e c\ld draw to h]self ! homage & admiration ( h] social _w4 ,^! p]ceptions _h n excit$ h] unduly1 b !y _h giv5 h] a new s5se ( h]self1 a /rong exhil>ation :i* express$ itself 9 ! lu/re ( h] eyes1 ! brightness ( e tone & t9t ( h] face1 9 ! way %e held h] head1 9 ! cle>1 ?rill+ cad5ce ( h] voice4 ,once aga91 aft] long dimness & confusion1 life seem$ ab\t to decl>e itself to h]1 & ! en]gies ( h] nature to f9d a free *annel4 ,at la/ %e might move 9 ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 & fill ! place %e 0 expect$ to fill1 )\t fur!r conflict or "q4 ,x look$ a pleasant pa? t night1 & submission a sweet & graci\s ?+4 ,) a half smile /ill on h] lips1 & ! _s ( ! h\r full ^u h]1 ,anna came to ! h\se door & op5$ x ^u ! out] ve/ibule1 :]e %e _h be5 told ! mess5g] w\ld await h]4 ,! man :o /ood !re 0 ,john ,gregory4 ,anna s(tly clos$ ! door beh9d h]1 & look$ up into 8 face4 ,x wore a diff]5t aspect f t :i* %e rememb]$1 = x 0 /]n & unsmil+1 & m deeply grave & worn ?an %e _h se5 x4 ,b ev5 m ?an be=e ! p]son ( ! man seem$ to ov]awe h] ) a s5se ( p[] & comm&4 8,d y rememb] me1 ,mrs4 ,burgess80 he ask$ simply4 8,yes40 8,& ,i "k y ?r\gh my fri5d1 ?r\gh ! picture he pa9t$ once ( y4 ,y mu/ p>don my intrud+ ^u y to-night4 ,i c\ld n d o!rwise4 ,i h a message = y1 & ,i am "h only = to-night40 ,anna did n speak1 b h] eyes 7 fix$ ^u 8 9 e>ne/ "q1 z if 9 "s my/]i\s way he held de/9y 9 8 h&s4 8,no man c\ld pa9t t picture f y n[10 he proce$$ sl[ly1 g5tly1 & yet ) a k9d ( unfl9*+ sev]ity2 8y _h ! vision !n4 ,y h lo/ x n[4 ,y saw ,god once4 ,to-night y see ! _w4 ,once y\r he>t a*$ = ! sorr[s ( o!rs2 n[ x ?rills ) y\r own joys4 ,y h giv5 up great purposes1 & are accept+ small ones4 ,i h be5 s5t to say to y3 keep ! ^w ( ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,*ri/ /eadfa/ to ! end1 & hold t fa/ :i* 0 giv5 t no man take y\r cr[n40 ,^! words1 spok5 ) ! solemnity ( a prophetic admonition1 pi]c$ ,anna's consci\sness4 ,a fa9t cry1 z if 9 remon/rance1 broke f h] lips1 b already ,gregory _h turn$1 & be=e %e c\ld speak %e f\nd h]self alone4 ,) /rong control ,anna return$1 & m+l$ ) h] gue/s )\t p]ceptible *ange ( mann]4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! la/ c>riage _h roll$ d[n ! /reet1 & ! h\se itself 0 d>k & /ill1 %e escap$ alone to h] own room to live ov] & ov] aga9 t /range summons & *all5ge ( ,john ,gregory4 ,n[ ! s5se ( :at he _h said r\s$ h] to burn+ indignation & prote/1 & aga9 to contrition4 ,%e knew t %e 0 blameless & approv$ if tri$ by ! /&>ds ( ! p n[ ab\t h]1 & !y 7 ! irreproa*able1 *ur*-go+ p ( ,fulham4 ,%e 0 simply con=m+ to ! dem&s ( an ord]ly & balanc$ social life1 & pleas+ ^? mo/ int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,b %e also knew t1 z tri$ by ! /&>ds ( h] fa!r1 & h] own e>ly convictions1 9 ! social & intellectual ambitions :i* n[ animat$ h]1 %e 0 le>n+ to love 8! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w10 to "k 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life40 ,! voice ( h] pa/ spoke cle>ly ?r\gh ! voice ( ,john ,gregory & mu/ be he>d4 ,! ?+s :i* %e _h ?\ght to put away =ev] 9 ! solemn d$ication ( h] girlhood _h gradually return$1 & sil5tly e/abli%$ !mselves 9 h] life 9 ! guise ( duties1 necessities1 con=mities to ! wi%es ( o!rs4 ,b ( late %e _h come to reg>d ^? e>ly scruples almo/ z sup]/iti\s4 ,:]e lay ! absolute "r--! tru?8 ! w ( ,god conc]n+ h]8 ,:y 0 life s h>d8 ,:y 0 x impossible to ev5 "k ! good8 ,:at "r _h ,john ,gregory to spoil1 z he _h spoil$1 ?is late/ developm5t ( life = h]1 & give h] no?+ 9 its place8 ,%e res5t$ 8 int]f]5ce1 & yet felt t %e %\ld inevitably yield h]self to its influ5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,my ?w>t$ woman-?\ghts h inw>d turn$1 ,& t va9 milk l acid 9 me eats4 ,h ,i n 9 my ?\ght tra9$ little feet ,to v5ture1 & taught little lips to move ,until !y %ap$ ! wond] ( a ^w8 ,i am long practis$4 ,o ^? *ildr51 m9e6 ,m9e1 d\bly m9e3 & yet ,i _c t\* !m1 ,i _c see !m1 he> !m--,does great ,god ,expect ,i %all clasp air & kiss ! w9d ,= ev]8 ,& ! budd+ come? on1 ,! burgeon+1 ! cruel fl[]+3 ,at night ! quick5+ spla% ( ra91 at dawn ,t muffl$ call ( birds h[ l to babes2 ,& ,i amid ^! sights & s\nds mu/ />ve-- ,i1 ) s mu* to give1 p]i% ( ?rift6 ,omitt$ by 8 casual dew6 --,,/eph5 ,,phillips4 ,! next morn+ ,anna 0 s5t = to g to ,mrs4 ,ni*ols1 :om %e _h h>dly se5 s9ce h] return f ,europe4 ,%e f\nd h] sitt+ 9 h] nurs]y ) h] two little *ildr5 play+ ab\t h] feet4 ,%e 0 ne> h] ?ird conf9em5t1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( h] imm95t p]il & ! heavy repose laid ^u body & _s by h] condition !re 0 an indescribable dignity ab\t h] :i* ,anna _h nev] felt until n[4 ,be=e %e left1 ,mally1 ) wi/ful eyes1 look$ up to h]1 & said1 timidly3-- 8,anna1 y love little *ildr54 ,no "o t ,i ev] saw takes m9e 9 h] arms z y d--n ev5 ,i :o am _! "m40 8,oh1 ,mally60 ,anna cri$1 %>p te>s pi]c+ _! way4 8,if t is true1 x mu/ be because my he>t nev] /ops a*+ = a *ild ( my own4 ,i "k n[ t we %all nev] h *ildr51 & ,i try to be reconcil$2 b y c nev] "k1 de>1 h[ ,i envy y40 8,d n envy me10 ,mally answ]$1 h] lips trembl+4 8,y d n "k :at x means to sit "h to-day & see ! %9+ ( ! sun on ! *ildr5's hair1 & t\* _! little heads ) my h&1 & smell ^? roses y br\ght1 & yet ?9k t to-morr[ at ?is "t ,i may be gone beyond brea?1 sight1 ! sun1 ! *ildr5--0 8,de>1 don't1 don't10 ,anna plead$2 8y mu/ n ?9k s4 ,y h be5 help$ ?r\gh safely be=e2 y w be aga94 ,p always h ^! times ( dread40 ,mally %ook h] head1 b answ]$ quietly3-- 8,i h nev] felt be=e l ?is1 b only ,god kn[s4 ,b ?is is :y ,i s5t = y3 ,if my little baby lives1 & is a p]fect *ild1 & ,i am tak5 away1 w\ld y1 ,anna1 d y ?9k y c\ld--take my baby = y\r own1 = always80 8,oh1 if ,i c\ld60 & all ,anna's he>t w5t out 9 ! cry1 & ,mally saw ! love :i* %one 9 h] eyes & wond]$ at h] /range beauty4 8,i am sure y w come ?r\gh safely z y h be=e10 %e said1 8b ?is ,i promise y1 ,mally10 tak+ h] fri5d's h& & hold+ x fa/1 8if y %\ld be tak5 f y\r *ildr51 & !y w let me1--,i mean if my husb& & 8 "m %\ld cons5t1 = ,i am n q free1 y see1--,i w take y\r little baby & x %all be my v own1 & ,i w be its "m :ile we bo? live1 ,god help+ me40 ,a look ( deep joy & relief 9 ,mally's poor pale face 0 full response1 & ! two p>t$ ) a s5se ( a deep] union ( _s ?an !y _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 aft] a wakeful & anxi\s night1 ,anna ha/5$ to ! ,ni*olses' home4 ,mally's husb& met h] ) a /rick5 face1 = a swift & sudd5 bl[ _h fall52 h] trial _h come & 8 wife _h di$1 h>dly an h\r be=e4 ,!re _h be5 no "t to s5d = ,anna1 al?\gh ,mally _h spok5 h] "n almo/ at ! la/4 ,!y /ood toge!r 9 ! poor1 gay little p>l\r :i* ,mally _h adorn$ ) high hopes ( ! abundant life into :i* %e fanci$ h]self ent]+1--! "y husb& ) 8 grief-wrung1 a%y face1 ,anna ) h] he>t melt$ 9 sorr[ & compassion4 ,:ile nei!r c\ld speak = _! te>s1 ! fa9t wail ( a little *ild smote ^u ! sil5ce f a room )94 8,! baby80 ,anna ask$ "u h] brea?4 ,a deep] d>kness seem$ to settle ^u ,ni*ols's face4 8,yes1 a boy4 ,a f9e little fell[1 !y say2 b ,i feel z if ,i c\ld n look at him4 ,i h n se5 him40 ,anna turn$ & left ! room1 & 9 ano!r mom5t1 9 ! d>k inn] room :]e %e _h sat ) ,mally 9 ! sun%9e ! day be=e1 %e took ,mally's baby into h] arms1 & b5t h] head above x ) a great s5se ( mo!rhood break+ ov] h] _s l a wave f an inf9ite sea4 ,%e /ood & held ! t9y creature = _m mom5ts1 alone & 9 sil5ce1 :ile joy & sorr[1 life & dea?1 pass$ by h] & reveal$ !mselves4 ,!n %e laid ! baby d[n & w5t up to ! room :]e ,mally lay1 :ite & /ill1 ) some?+ ( ! beauty ( h] girlhood 9 h] face1 & ! great add$ maje/y ( mo!rhood & dea?4 ,on h] knees ,anna b5t ov] ! unansw]+ h& :i* ye/]day %e _h se5 laid w>mly on ! fair curls ( h] little *ildr51 &1 9 ! hu% & awe ( ! place1 spoke aga9 h] solemn promise ( ye/]day4 ,aft] t %e came d[n to ! *ildr5 & _! fa!r1 & took quietly into h] own h&s ! _m c>es :i* ! day _h br\ght4 ,x 0 late 9 ! ev5+ :5 ,anna1 exhau/$ & unn]v$1 return$ home4 ,%e f\nd ,kei? & 8 "m wait+ = h] 9 ! libr>y1--,kei? ha/5+ to welcome h] ) t5d] sympa?y1 ,madam ,burgess a %ade cold] ?an usual b5ea? a surface ( suitable phrases ( solicitude & condol5ce4 ,%e _h be5 absolutely indiff]5t to ,mrs4 ,ni*ols 9 life1 & did n f9d h] deeply int]e/+ ev5 9 dea?4 ,fur!rmore1 %e always res5t$ ,anna's sp5d+ h]self ^u t family1 & 9 ! pres5t affliction %e felt t fl[]s & a t5-m9ute call w\ld h answ]$ e dem&4 ,if ,anna _h be5 /eadi] & less "u ! influ5ce ( ! pite\s desolation ( ! home %e _h left1 less absorb$ 9 h] own ard5t purpose1 %e w\ld h realiz$ t ?is 0 n ! "t or place 9 :i* to make t purpose kn[n4 ,if %e _h wait$1 if %e _h talk$ ) h] husb& alone1 ! future ( all _! lives might h tak5 a diff]5t %ape4 ,b ) ! "o controll+ ?\ght 9 h] m9d1 =gett+ h[ impossible x 0 = ^! two1 n highly gift$ ) imag9ative sympa?y1 to ent] into h] own deep emotion1 %e spoke at once ( ,mally's reque/ t 9 ! ev5t ( h] dea? %e %\ld take h] baby2 ( h] own conditional promise1 & ( h] deep desire to fulfil x4 ,!re 0 a little sil5ce1 *ill & bleak1 & !n ,kei? said1 9 a half-soo?+ tone z if %e _h be5 an excit$ *ild1 hurry+ 9 ) a manife/ly impossible petition3-- 8,x 0 a v sweet & g5]\s wi% on y\r "p1 ,anna2 s l y1 de>40 ,anna look$ at him 9 sil5ce1 h] lips p>t$4 ,madam ,burgess gave a dry c\gh1 & p>took ( a tro*e f a small silv] box :i* %e c>ri$ 9 a lace-trimm$ bag4 8,yes1 z ,kei? says1 my de>1 x 0 a k9d impulse on y\r "p1 b x c]ta9ly 0 a v s+ul> action on t ( y\r fri5d4 ,%e 0 probably too ill1 poor ?+1 at ! "t to realize j :at %e 0 ask+4 ,i h no d\bt y 7 q excusable = giv+ h] "s sort ( a conditional promise1 consid]+ all ! circum/ances4 ,b y ne$ h no s5se ( responsibility 9 ! matt]2 infants left l t nev] live4 ,x w only be a "q ( a few weeks' c>e = any "o40 ,anna turn$ h] eyes f h] "m-9-law back to h] husb& 9 mute amazem5t & appeal4 ,!y c\ld n mean to d5y h] ?is sacr$ "r6 ,x 0 impossible4 ,& yet a sudd5 s5se ( ! incongruity ( poor ,mally's baby 9 t h\se smote %>ply ^u h] = ! fir/ "t4 8,if x _h be5 ,god's w t we %\ld h _h *ildr5 ( our own1 ,anna10 said ,kei?1 9 answ] to h] look1 8we %\ld h le>n$ to fit ourselves to ! _m c>es & responsibilities involv$1 ,i d n d\bt1 z o!rs d2 b x is v diff]5t to g out ( our way to assume su* c>es1 n ours 9 any legitimate s5se4 ,i ?9k ! "q is m s]i\s ?an y realize 9 ! v natural & prop] emotion :i* y are pass+ ?r\gh 9 ! dea? ( y\r fri5d4 ,we c]ta9ly c\ld n ask "m to take ?is /range *ild1 & all t w\ld be involv$ 9 su* a relation1 into h] h\se2 & we are1 ,i am sure1 z little prep>$ to leave "m & break up our natural ord] ( life10 & ,kei? smil$ ) k9d conviction into ,anna's face4 ,%e rose sl[ly & /ood ) eyes fix$ be=e h]1 & a /range light 0 9 !m1 :i* h] husb& _h nev] se5 be=e4 8,t is all p]fectly true1 ,kei?10 said ,madam ,burgess1 z if to f9i% up ! case aga9/ poor ,anna2 8& ev5 if all ?is 7 n s1 !re w\ld rema9 "o insup]able ob/acle to adopt+ ?is infant--an absolutely insup]able ob/acle40 8,:at is x80 ask$ ,anna1 v l[4 8,blood1 my de>4 ,i believe 9 blood1 & nev]1 ) 8 "m's cons5t or approval1 c\ld my son give 8 "n1 & all t t means1 to a *ild ( ali5 /ock4 ,nev]40 ,& ,madam ,burgess clos$ h] lips firmly & fold$ h] h&s peacefully ^u h] grey silk g[n ) ! consci\sness ( occupy+ a p]fectly unassailable position4 ,anna mov$ t[>d ! door1 a curi\s effect 9 h] /ep & be>+ z ( "o physically w\nd$1 h] head droop$ slightly z if 9 submission1 h] eyes d[nca/4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! door1 h[ev]1 a swift *ange pass$ ov] h]2 a sudd5 en]gy & p[] awoke 9 h]1 & %e turn$1 &1 look+ back at "m & son1 h] eyes fla%+ light1 & a smile !y _h nev] se5 be=e ^u h] lips1 said quietly1 b ) sl[ emphasis3-- 8,y h decid$ ?is matt]4 ,y h ea* o!r2 y are satisfi$4 ,i %all submit1 z y "k4 ,once m y h tak5 my life--its mo/ sacr$ promise & its highe/ purpose--out ( my h&s4 ,?is "t ano!r life1 too1 is involv$4 ,"o ?+ only y mu/ let me say1 ,i wond] h[ y d>e60 ,fac+ !m = an in/ant 9 sil5ce1 %e turn$1 & w5t alone to h] room4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,"o by "o ?\ do/ ga!r ! scatt]$ families out ( ! e>?ly light into ! heav5ly glory1 f ! di/ractions & /rife & we>9ess ( "t to ! peace ( et]nity4 ,we ?ank !e = ! lab\rs & ! joys ( ^! mortal ye>s4 ,we ?ank !e = our deep s5se ( ! my/]ies t lie beyond our du/4--,,rufus ,,ellis4 ,by ,?y ,rod & ,?y ,/aff com=t u4 --,,*ri/9a ,,rossetti4 ,two days lat]1 9 response to a note f ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 ,anna w5t to ! /udio4 ,he wrote t ,john ,gregory _h pass$ ?r\gh ,fulham & _h left ! picture1 9 :i* %e might /ill feel "s l+]+ int]e/4 ,anna left ,kei? & 8 "m dilig5tly occupi$ 9 _! daily task ( arrang+ & copy+ ,kei?'s ,european lett]s & j\rnals1 int]sp]s+ !m ) c>eful & copi\s notes f ,ba$ek]4 ,f ?is labori\s und]tak+1 :i* absorb$ "m & son 9 mutual & sympa!tic devotion1 ,anna 0 self-exclud$1 simply because %e f\nd ! lett]s ( m]ely pass+ int]e/1 b n ( m>k$ or la/+ value & conc]n4 ,madam ,burgess confess$ t %e c\ld ?9k ( no occupation m graceful or becom+ a "y wife ?an ?is ( putt+ 9 p]man5t =m ! beautiful & in/ructive correspond5ce ( h] belov$ husb&1 & %e f\nd a new cause = disapproval 9 ,anna's indiff]5ce to ! "w4 ,9 h] own he>t ,anna hid a great prote/ aga9/ ! sub/itution ( pu]ile & unproductive "w l ?is1 = ! s]i\s altrui/ic endeav\r to :i* %e /ill felt t %e & ,kei? 7 bo? inw>dly pl$g$4 ,b ?is 0 an old issue1 & "o1 inde$1 to-day almo/ =gott5 be=e h] passionate grief conc]n+ ,mally1 buri$ ye/]day1 & ! promise to h] :i* might n be fulfill$4 ,! pitiful cry ( ,mally's baby seem$ to s\nd cont9ually 9 h] e>s4 ,b ano!r1 ev5 deep]1 consci\sness 0 t ( ! condemnation1 brief1 %>p1 conclusive1 ( h]self by ,john ,gregory4 ,%e believ$ n[ t 8 judgm5t ( h] & ( ! l9e along :i* %e 0 develop+ 0 9 a measure j--b :at !n8 ,x _h sudd5ly become def9itely decl>$ 9 ,anna's ?\ght1 ) no fur!r %ad+ or disguise1 t a life ( worldly ease1 ( self & s5se-pleas+1 ( fa%ionable *>ity & conv5tional religion & ( intellectual /agnation1 0 ! only life :i* c\ld be liv$ 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( h] home4 ,h] s\l lay t day 9 ! calm :i* (t5 falls ^u /rong natures :5 pr(\nd passions & p[]s are ga!r+ 9 upheaval j bel[ ! surface4 ,to con=m1 or to revolt1 or to lead ! wret*$ life ( spiritual discord :i* seeks to avoid alike con=mity & fre$om1 7 ! h>d alt]natives be=e ,anna1 z %e ?\ght1 t day4 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 meet+ h] at ! door ( 8 /udio1 0 />tl$ by ! pallor & sadness ( h] face1 l t ( h] e>li] ye>s1 b =ebore to "q h]4 ,he _h expect$ to see h] 9 ! joy\s bloom ( 8 la/ view ( h]2 he _h look$ = h] to fulfil 8 prophecy4 ,! light tone ( bad9age & complim5t ) :i* he _h involunt>ily />t$ to receive h] fell f him n[ z impossible1 see+ h] face1 & 9 almo/ utt] sil5ce he l$ h] across ! room & po9t$ to ! picture ( ! ,girlhood ( ,m>y4 ,aft] a few mom5ts ,anna said simply1 )\t turn+ to ,ev]ett1 h] eyes /ill on ! picture3-- 8,did ,i once look l t80 8,yes40 8,mr4 ,gregory said no "o c\ld pa9t ?is f me n[10 ,anna said sl[ly1 z if to h]self1 n kn[+ t te>s 7 fall+ d[n h] *eeks4 8,y are old]1 t is all10 said ,ev]ett1 g5tly4 8,no1 t is n all4 ,i h lo/ some?+ :i* ,i _h !n40 8,we all lose some?+ ) our *ild-s\l1 ,mrs4 ,burgess10 cri$ ,ev]ett1 e>ne/ly2 8b y h ga9$ m ?an y h lo/4 ,john ,gregory 0 n fair to y to leave y ) a ^w l t4 ,y 7 a *ild !n2 n[ y are a woman4 ,t face 9 my picture is n ! face ( a ,madonna1 yet4 ,x did n seek to be1 b we d n blame x = t4 ,%\ld we blame ! ,mat] ,dolorosa t %e has no long] ! face ( a *ild80 8,?ank y10 ,anna said humbly1 & held out h] h&1 :i* ! "y man caught 9 8 & held ) rev]5ce4 ,%e left ! /udio ha/ily1 n d>+ to say m1 a *ildless "m ( sorr[s4 ,! v empt9ess ( h] grief1 s9ce no sweet sub/itution ( mo!rhood c\ld be grant$ h]1 made x ! m intol]able4 ,in/9ctively %e w5t f ! ,ev]ett's /raight across ! city to ! unfa%ionable new qu>t] & to ! ,ni*olses' home4 ,%e f\nd ,mally's baby prop]ly c>$ =1 b coldly1 by hir$ & unlov+ h&s1 & took x into h] own arms ) ye>n+ mo!rl9ess & cri$ ov] x1 eas+ h] he>t & murmur+ ! t5d] nons5se1 ! artless art :i* mo!rs always "k1 b seldom wom5 :o h n kn[n mo!rhood4 ,mr4 ,ni*ols came 9 & %e told him1--leav+ ! baby t %e might surely control h]self1--t on acc\nt ( ,madam ,burgess's feeble heal? x _h be5 f\nd impossible = h] to c>ry out ,mally's wi% & h] own4 ,! disappo9tm5t ( ! poor fell[1 ) 8 almo/ impossible burd5 & scanty income1 0 evid5t2 b he ralli$ well1 & %[$ a simple dignity 9 ! matt] :i* made ,anna l him ev5 bett] ?an %e _h be=e4 8,i %all wat* ov] ! baby1 y may dep5d1 & come z (t5 z ,i c10 %e said 9 leav+4 ,he ?ank$ h]1 & %e made him promise to s5d = h] )\t delay or hesitation if !re 7 illness among ! *ildr5 or o!r em]g5cy1 & s came away4 ,! frail little life1 unw>m$ & unwelcom$ by ! love :i* _h be5 be/[$ on ! o!r *ildr51 seem$ to feel itself 9 an ali5 air1 & fail$ f week to week4 ,anna sp5t e mom5t %e c\ld ) ! *ild1 & s\ght to *]i% & %ield ! t9y1 flick]+ flame ( life1 b 9 va94 ,! baby l+]$ = a mon?1 & !n1 on a bleak ,m>* ev5+1 ,anna 0 s5t =1 to spe$ its _s back into ! unkn[n f :i* x _h sc>cely em]g$4 ,%e sat all night ) ! *ild ^u h] knees1 ! "y fa!r asleep 9 ! lead5 sleep ( unutt]able we>9ess on a s(a 9 ! room adjo9+4 ,x is n giv5 to a man to "k ! absolute annihilation ( ! body by love :i* makes ! endurance ( long night wat*es & ! supreme skill 9 nurs+ ! pr]ogative ( wom54 ,! nurse came & w5t at dec5t int]vals ) (f]s ( help & ( food1 b ,anna quietly decl9$ bo?4 ,%e knew t %e 0 ab\t to p>take ( ! sacram5t ( dea?1 & %e wi%$ to receive x fa/+1 &1 if x might be1 alone4 ,%e knew t %e only on e>? lov$ ! little *ild & long$ to keep x1 & %e meant t x %\ld die 9 lov+ arms1 if !y _h be5 d5i$ x = liv+4 ,9 ! sl[ h\rs :i* 7 yet too swift1 z %e b5t ov] ! small p9*$ face1 brood+ t5d]ly ov] ! /range p]fection ( ?is m9iature ( humanity1 ! delicately p5cill$ eyebr[s1 ! f9e m\ld+ ( ! =ehead1 ! exquisite e> ) s(t fair hair curl+ ab\t x1 ! little1 fl[]-l h&s1 ,anna wond]$1 z %e nev] _h ?\ght to wond] be=e1 at ! wa/efulness ( nature4 ,all ?is exquisite organism made p]fect by mon?s ( sil5t upbuild+1 a life ( full /r5g? paid = its fa9t brea?1 & !n1 ?is too cut (f be=e ! dawn ( consci\sness6 ,h>d] to be> 0 ! ?\ght1 :i* w\ld n leave h]1 t if %e c\ld h tak5 ! *ild = h] own its life c\ld h be5 sav$4 ,a photograph ( ,mally on ! b$room wall 9 h] w$d+-g[n look$ d[n ^u h] ?r\gh ! yell[ gloom ( ! night lamp1 & ! eyes seem$ to ,anna full ( sad upbraid+4 ,9 bitt]ness ( s\l %e groan$ al\d3-- 8,oh1 ,mally1 ,mally1 ,i want$ to keep y\r baby1 b !y w\ld n let me6 ,he is go+ back to y1 de>4 ,oh1 if ,i knew t y 7 glad1 t y =give me60 ,at ! s\nd ( h] voice ! *ild on h] knees1 :i* _h be5 asleep or 9 a /upor1 op5$ its eyes1 & lift$ !m to h]s4 ,!y 7 l>ge blue eyes l ,mally's1 & = a mom5t _! look 0 fix$ ^u h] own1--a cle>1 direct look1 &1 ) a ?rill ( awe1 ,anna felt a consci\s look4 ,! in/ant ( t mutual glance ) all ( my/]y1 ( joy1 & ( wond] :i* x held1 pass$2 ! wax5 :it5ess ( ! lids fell aga91 b1 z x pass$1 a s5se ( great peace fell ^u ,anna's _s4 ,! la/ look ( t newborn s\l1 pure & undefil$1 _h se>*$ h] he>t1 _h f\nd h] love1 _h %$ ! glory ( its pass+ into h] bruis$ & cab9$ _s4 8,n[ g1 little *ild1 g to ,god & be at re/2 we h kn[n ea* o!r1 & y are m9e aft] all10 %e :isp]$ fondly1 h] te>s fall+ l spr+ ra9s ^u :ite blossoms4 ,! dawn-light came into ! room1 dimm+ ! lamp-light ) :i* x c\ld n bl5d2 a tremor pass$ ?r\gh ! t9y frame1 ! brea? flutt]$ once or twice ^u ! lips1 & ! baby di$4 ,anna _h call$ ! fa!r1 & he /ood by1 wat*+ 9 heavy oppression4 ,quietly1 ) ! great submission ( _s :i* dea? br+s1 ,anna wa%$ & dress$ ! little body1 putt+ on ! g>m5ts ( fairylike texture & proportion :i* %e _h se5 ,mally mak+ ) w>m1 dext]\s f+]s1 a few weeks be=e4 ,!n1 hav+ pray$1 %e left ! place & walk$ home alone ?r\gh ! sil5t /reets1 ) ! consecration ( ! h\r full ^u h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,he :o pr(esse? to believe 9 "o ,almighty ,creator1 & 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is yet m int5t on ! hon\rs1 pr(its1 & fri5d%ips ( ! _w ?an he is1 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 to /& fai?ful to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is 9 ! *annel ( idolatry2 :ile ! ,g5tile1 :o1 not)/&+ "s mi/ak5 op9ions1 is e/abli%$ 9 ! true pr9ciple ( virtue1 & humbly adores an ,almighty ,p[]1 may be ( ! numb] t fe> ,god & "w righte\sness4--,,john ,,woolman4 ,a physician's c>riage /ood be=e ! h\se :5 ,anna rea*$ x1 & )9 !re 0 a /ir unusual = t e>ly h\r4 ,jane met h] on ! l&+1 & answ]$ h] que/ions4 8,yes1 ma'am2 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 %e 0 all "r z f> z ,i c\ld see :5 ,i help$ h] get to b$1 b ,i hadn't got h] light out :5 ,i he>d h] give a que] k9d ( groan1 & :5 ,i got to h]1 h] face 0 t twi/$ all to "o side1 t x w\ld make y\r he>t a*e to see h]4 ,b t isn't s bad n[2 y'd h>dly notice x4 ,& %e don't seem p>alyz$2 %e moves 'mo/ any way40 8,!n %e is bett]80 8,well1 ma'am1 ,i don't "k z y c\ld say s mu* bett]4 ,! wor/ ( x is1 h] m9d a9't "r4 ,%e looks sort ( blank1 & :5 %e talks x a9't natural1 b all confus$ l1 & x's h>d1 poor lady1 = h] to get any?+ out2 %e talks ?ick & sl[1 s diff]5t f h]self40 ,a mom5t lat] ,anna saw ,kei?1 & he>d ! v]dict ( ! physician4 ,madam ,burgess _h suff]$ a p>alytic seizure ( a some:at unusual "*4 ,he %\ld wat* ! case ) great int]e/4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a small clot on ! left side ( ! bra9 :i* affect$ ! m5tal equilibrium1 & produc$ some?+ l delirium4 ,! ultimate result c\ld only be fatal1 & x 0 d\btful :e!r full consci\sness w\ld return be=e dea?4 ,t aft]noon ,anna 0 p]mitt$ to g to h] "m-9-law's b$side4 ,kei? foll[$ h]1 full ( eag] hope t = h] !re might be ! cle> & unque/ionable recognition :i* _h ?us f> be5 d5i$ him4 ,x 0 a /rangely pa9ful ?+ to ,anna to see ! famili> figure ( a woman s graceful1 s precise1 s secure 9 h] high-br$ self-possession1 s decid$ 9 h] consci\s self-direction1 pro/rate1 dull1 le?>gic2 to he> 9 place ( ! cold1 cle> modulations ( h] voice a mean+less1 half-articulate mutt]+4 ,%e /ood = a mom5t beside ! b$1 h] he>t s9k+ ) ! pite\sness ( ! sight1 h]self app>5tly unnotic$ by ! /rick5 woman4 ,at ! foot ( ! b$ ,kei?1 /&+1 cri$ out z if 9 uncontrollable pa93-- 8,"m1 d y see ,anna8 ,%e wants to speak ) y40 ,sl[ly 8 "m turn$ h] eyes1 :i* _h be5 fix$ /raight be=e h]1 until !y re/$ full ^u ,anna 9 a curi\s1 disconc]t+ />e4 ,?is cont9u$ 9 sil5ce = "s ?robb+ seconds1 & !n1 ) ?ick utt]ance & unacc5t$ monotony ( modulation1 %e said1 v sl[ly3-- 8,if y _h m>ri$ diff]5tly y might h _h *ildr5 ( y\r own40 ,?is lab\r$ s5t5ce1 9 its viol5t discordance ) ! filial t5d]ness & sympa?y :i* alone fill$ ! he>ts ( ,kei? & ,anna at ! mom5t1 smote !m bo? z if ) a h>% & incr$ible buffet4 ,anna turn$ away f ! b$ :ite & appall$1 & left ! room at ! motion ( ! nurse :ile ,kei?1 b[+ 8 head ^u ! b$-rail1 groan$ al\d4 ,ev5 9 ! mom5t _! "m _h fall5 back into un9telligible confusion ( spee*4 ,to !m bo? ?is s9i/] & unlook$-= expression reveal$ some?+ ( ! we>y ways 9 :i* ! cl\d$ m9d 0 /ray+4 ,"s haunt+ s5se ( remorse & acc\ntability1 vaguely felt & devi\sly foll[$1 0 tortur+ ! dimness ( m5tal twilight4 ,aga9 & aga9 dur+ ! days foll[+1 ,anna1 sitt+ j outside ! b$room door1 he>d ! "q reit]at$ 9 ! h>%1 toneless voice3-- 8,did t baby die80 ,& always1 :5 answ]$1 !re came ! same response1 8,i said x w\ld1 ,i said x w\ld t night40 ,fill$ ) pity & compunction z %e recall$ ! sev]ity ( h] own utt]ance 9 t int]view1 ! memory ( :i* ) ! sick woman _h pla9ly outliv$ all o!r1 ,anna w5t once m on ! ?ird night into ! sick-room1 knelt by ! b$1 & took ! h& ( ! suff]] 9 bo? h] own4 8,"m10 %e said1 9 a /rong1 com=t+ voice1 8"m de>1 ?is is ,anna4 ,w y =give me = my unk9dness t night80 ,!re 0 no reply4 8,de> "m10 ,anna w5t on1 ) g5tle/ k9dness1 8,i want$ to tell y t ! little baby has gone to its own "m4 ,x is all "r1 & ,i am satisfi$40 ,!re 0 a fa9t response z ( relief & acquiesc5ce4 ,!n1 z ,anna /ill held ! limp1 unresi/+1 unrespond+ h& & look$ t5d]ly 9 ! grey1 *ang$ face1 ,s>ah ,burgess spoke once m4 ,brok5 & falt]+ly came ! words3-- 8,i am 444 sorry 444 y h 444 no *ild10 &1 z %e spoke1 l>ge1 sl[ te>s roll$ d[n h] face4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 all _! int]c\rse t %e _h op5$ h] he>t to ,anna 9 mo!rly pity4 ,p]haps %e c\ld n be=e1 ! def5ces ( pride & res]ve 7 sunk too deep4 ,b ! few words1 ! te>s1 ! glimpse ( a he>t :i*1 :atev] its h>dness1 itself knew ! passion ( mo!rhood & c\ld und]/& h] pa91 broke d[n = ! y\ng] woman ! la/ rema9+ b>ri]s :i* _h /ood betwe5 ^! two :o _h liv$ toge!r s coldly4 ,anna laid h] head on ! pill[ & kiss$ ! face ( ! dy+ woman aga9 & aga91 _! te>s m+l+1 :ile pity & t5d]ness ov]fl[$ ! coldness & all ! sil5t res5tm5ts ( ! pa/4 ,two days lat] ,madam ,burgess di$1 n hav+ spok5 aga91 al?\gh %e _h pla9ly recogniz$ ,kei? & wat*$ him ) wi/ful eyes4 ,! burial & ! v>i\s incid5ts connect$ ) ! close ( a long life1 & "o ( social em95ce1 ov]1 ,kei? & ,anna turn$ back to ! home1 n[ :olly _! own1 & look$ ab\t !m wond]+ :at 0 9 ! future4 ,l all m5 & wom5 ( g5tle w1 !y blott$ out1 at once & =ev]1 e impression ( unwor?9ess or selfi%ness :i* _! dead _h ev] made ^u !m4 ,!y idealiz$ h] n>r[ "*1 & lov$ h] bett] ?an !y ev] _h1 p]haps1 9 life2 b und]nea? all ?is dutiful loyalty ,anna f\nd 9 h] own he>t a recognition ( great release1 & at times1 9 spite ( h] w1 h] pulses w\ld b\nd & leap ) ! s5se ( new possibilities 9 life = !m bo?4 ,j :at ^! possibilities might be 0 by no means cle> to ,anna1 nor h[ f> ,kei? w\ld sympa?ize ) h] own vague b dom9ant desires = a return 9 "s sort to ! work+ motives :i* _h sway$ _! e>li] lives4 ,%e 0 greatly enc\rag$ by ! response :i* %e receiv$ to h] timid approa* to ! subject ( "s slight *anges 9 _! outw>d me?od ( life 9 fav\r ( simpl] & m democratic habits4 ,! horses & c>riage & liv]i$ s]vants _h long be5 a s\rce ( di/ress to ,anna's consci5ce1 z m>ks ( a privileg$ & sep>ate class4 ,%e _h always avoid$ employ+ !m z f> z 0 possible4 ,%e _h nev]1 s9ce %e _h begun read+ ! social essays ( ,gregory1 driv5 9 ! family c>riage )\t long+ to apologize to e work+ man & woman ^: glance re/$ ^u h]1 = a luxury :i* %e felt to be 9 _! eyes divisive1 :ile all ! "t h] he>t 0 cry+ out = bro!rhood & burd5-%>+ ) ! l[lie/ & mo/ oppress$ among !m4 ,some:at to h] surprise %e f\nd t ,kei? 0 n )\t a simil> consci\sness1 any expression ( :i*1 ev5 to ,anna1 he _h scrupul\sly avoid$ 9 8 "m's lifetime4 ,f9d+ h]self met "h1 & ?us embold5$1 ,anna came to h] husb& "o ev5+ ) a "q :i* involv$ s]i\s d\bt & difficulty = h]4 ,x 0 two mon?s s9ce ! dea? ( ,madam ,burgess1 & ,anna 0 to />t ! foll[+ morn+ = ,v]mont = a visit ( sev]al weeks to h] "m & ,lucia4 ,kei? 0 too busy ) ! details ( settl+ 8 "m's e/ate to accompany h]1 b x _h be5 plann$ t he %\ld meet h] 9 ,burl+ton on h] return1 late 9 ,may1 & toge!r ) h] make a visit1 long-promis$ & long-po/pon$1 at ! ,+rahams'1 ^: fri5d%ip = !m bo? _h rema9$ un*ang$ by ! ye>s4 ,& n[ ! po/man _h br\ght ,anna a note f ,mrs4 ,+raham :i* took h] back /rangely to h] girlhood1 & to "o ,m>* night :5 %e _h fir/ receiv$ a l reque/ f ! same s\rce4 ,?is note ask$ h] to come1 :5 %e came = ! promis$ visit1 prep>$ to give a mission>y address at a meet+ :i* w\ld take place at t "t 9 ,burl+ton4 ,anna h&$ ! note to h] husb&1 &1 z he f9i%$ ! p]usal ( x1 %e said hesitat+ly3-- 8,kei?1 ,i don't "k :at to d40 8,:y1 de>8 ,:y n simply d z ,mrs4 ,+raham asks8 ,y w\ld l to1 w\ld y n80 8,once ,i w\ld h1 only too gladly10 & ,anna paus$ a mom5t1 recall+ ! opposition to :i* %e _h yield$ s unwill+ly 9 ! "t pa/4 ,t outw>d & =cible opposition 0 n[ :olly remov$1 b ano!r re/ra9t1 subtle & subjective1 _h gradually tak5 its place1 al?\gh ,anna _h until n[ sc>cely recogniz$ ! exi/5ce ( x4 8,i am afraid1 if ,i tell y10 %e resum$1 8y w be %ock$ & pa9$4 ,p]haps ,i _c ev5 put x into words1 & n ov]/ate :at is 9 my m9d2 b ! tr\ble is1 ,kei?1 ,i am afraid ,i don't believe ev]y?+ j z ,i us$ to40 ,kei? ,burgess look$ at h] ) 8 g5tle smile4 8,g on10 he said quietly4 8,de>1 x is v /range10 & ,anna spoke ) sudd5 impetu\sness2 8b ,i suppose ,i h n really a "r to speak = missions1 = ,i _c1 any m1 believe t ,god w condemn to ev]la/+ torm5t all ! hea!n :o d n believe 9 a means ( salvation ( :i* !y h nev] he>d40 8,nei!r c ,i40 8,kei?60 ,anna felt h] brea? almo/ tak5 away by ?is sudd5 admission ( :at1 9 ! sev5ties1 0 rank h]esy 9 /rictly or?odox circles4 8,:y h y nev] let me suspect su* a *ange 9 y\r views8 ,has ?is _h some?+ to d ) y\r giv+ up ! secret>y%ip8 ,0 x n !n q all y\r heal?8 ,oh1 ,kei?1 if y knew h[ ,i h be5 tr\bl$60 ,! tumult ( ,anna's surprise broke out 9 ?is swift volley ( que/ions1 = :i* %e c\ld n wait = answ]s4 8,h[ h y be5 tr\bl$8 ,tell me t fir/1 ,anna40 ,anna's col\r came & w5t4 ,x 0 n easy to speak1 b hone/y & frankness 7 ! law ( spee* ) h]4 ,v s]i\sly %e said3-- 8,x seem$ s /range to me t y grew1 aft] ! fir/ few ye>s1 into :at (t5 appe>$ a k9d ( (ficial & p]functory way ( work+--lett+ ! details cov] ! great purposes4 ,x seem$ little1 & diff]5t f :at ,i _h expect$4 ,tables & figures & endless reports--x 0 all bus9ess1 & almo/ l o!r bus9ess40 ,kei? ,burgess nodd$ gravely4 8,g on10 he said1 z be=e4 8,& !n1 y see1 all at once y dropp$ x4 ,( c\rse y _h t illness1 & ,i c\ld see h[ tiresome & tr\bl+ ! "w _h come to be2 b ,i us$ to ?9k--=give me1 ,kei?2 ,i hat$ myself t ,i did--t y dropp$ ! :ole mission>y endeav\r & purpose & po9t ( view z easily z y might h dropp$ a coat t y _h worn out--0 8,9 %ort1 t x 0 all (ficialism40 8,yes1 ev5 t--t x _h come to be4 ,& y "k h[ diff]5t x 0 at fir/1 :5 x 0 y\r only life40 8,yes1 ,anna10 & ! delicate1 s5sitive face ( ! man %[$ some?+ ( ! pr(\nd pa9 :i* he c\ld n speak2 8x has be5 a h>d exp]i5ce4 ,i h kept x to myself because ,i did n ?9k x 0 fair to lay ^u y ! same burd5 ( d\bt & conflict4 ,i see h[ naturally y came to look ^u ! *ange 9 me z y h describ$4 ,p]haps y\r view is 9 a measure j1 too1 b ,i ?9k n altoge!r40 8,tell me1 ,kei?40 ,anna 0 wait+ = him to g on ) sympa!tic eag]ness4 8,x 0 simply t1 "s way1 ,i h>dly "k h[1--p]haps x 0 9 "p worldl9ess & selfi%ness1 b ,i ?9k n altoge!r1--my views gradually h *ang$4 ,p]haps x 0 9 ! air1 p]haps ,i took x 9 unconsci\sly f :at ,i read1 & f my deep] ?\ght ( ,god & 8 grace4 ,:at ,i le>n$ ( ! v>i\s =ms ( hea!n religions influ5c$ me some:at1 & also obs]vation ( ! work+s ( our own sy/em 9 our own c\ntry ev5 "u mo/ fav\r+ conditions4 ,i _c tell1 only ,i came def9itely at la/ to ! po9t :]e ,i c\ld no long] g be=e ! *ur*es & plead ) !m to s5d _! money to =eign missions to save ! hea!n f imm$iate et]nal p]dition & torm5t1 because !y did n believe 9 ! plan ( salvation by a ,savi\r ( :om1 z y say1 !y _h nev] he>d40 8,:at did y d80 8,y see10 ,kei? w5t on1 n notic+ h] "q1 8accord+ to our confession !re is no salvation ev5 9 any ord9>y k ( ,*ri/1 b only = ! elect few :o exp]i5ce p]sonal reg5]ation by consci\s acceptance accord+ to ! l9e laid by su* m5 z ,calv9 & ,edw>ds4 ,n[ we "k t judg$ by ?is te/ a v l>ge p]c5tage ( any s-call$ ,*ri/ian community is doom$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 & :5 y come to ! hea!n1 x gr[s un?9kable--d y see80 8,yes1 ,i feel40 8,i w5t v soon to ,dr4 ,durham1 & p\r$ out a full confession ( my #8uns\ndness4'0 8,:at did he say80 8,anna1 t 0 :at settl$ me4 ,i almo/ ?9k t if he _h said1 #8,/op :]e y are1 & wait until y c see x diff]5tly1' ,i might h come back to my e>ly convictions 9 "s sort1 at lea/ suffici5tly to give me a motive = work+ on4 ,:at he did say1 9 8 l>ge1 he>ty way1 03 #8,oh1 my de> fell[1 !re is no?+ m common ?an su* d\bts & que/ions6 ,!y naturally arise f "t to "t ) u all4 ,probably n half ! m5 :o are at "w 9 ?is cause actually believe lit]ally 9 ! common conception t ! hea!n :o d n "k ( ,*ri/ are all condemn$4 ,oh1 no1 ,i ceas$ to hold any su* op9ion long ago4' #8,!n :y don't y say s op5ly8' ,i ask$2 to :i* he repli$ impressively3 #8,don't y see1 ,burgess1 t if we told our *ange ( views to ! *ur*es at l>ge we %\ld cut ! v n]ve ( ! mission>y motive8 ,we may hold ^! slightly modifi$ views on es*atology ourselves )\t detrim5t1 p]haps1 or dang]1 al?\gh ( c\rse !y mu/ be held well 9 h&2 b if we %\ld speak !m out to ! rank & file1 ! result w\ld be an in/ant fall+ (f 9 ! receipts ( our treasury1 & ! ,"l kn[s !y are small en\gh & inadequate en\gh z x is4 ,! av]age man w\ld reason1 if ! hea!n c be sav$ aft] all 9 "s o!r way1 x is n necess>y = me to d5y myself 9 ord] to s5d !m ! gospel4 ,s keep /ill1 my de> ,burgess1 j keep y\r views to y\rself z "s ( ! re/ ( u d4 ,g "r along z y h be5 do+1 & !re w be no h>m done4'0 8,kei?1 de> ,dr4 ,durham did n "k x1 b t is ,jesuitism60 exclaim$ ,anna1 ) fla%+ eyes4 8,i ?\ght x 010 he repli$ quietly1 8& ! result 0 ,i gave up my (fice1 p>tly on acc\nt ( my heal?1 p>tly because ,i c\ld n cont9ue :at w\ld actually h be51 = me1 gett+ money "u false pret5ces40 8,/ill1 ,kei?1 x is n only to save ! hea!n f ev]la/+ puni%m5t t we want to s5d ! gospel1 b to give !m ! pres5t salvation f s940 8,c]ta9ly4 ,!re are o!r motives left4 ,i ?9k !y may be suffici5t to en]gize our "w f> beyond :at ! ,gospel ( ,fe> c\ld d1 b !y are n at pres5t ! popul> motives to :i* ,i am expect$ to appeal4 ,! future ( ! cause is n cle> to me4 ,if ,durham is "r1 & ! n]ve ( missions w be cut :5 p cease to believe t ! hea!n are necess>ily damn$ because !y h n accept$ ,*ri/1 :y !n ,i h little hope1 because x seems to me impossible = ?9k+ p to hold ?is view mu* long]4 ,b ,i mu/ admit t x is h>d en\gh to get !m to give money :5 !y believe implicitly 9 ! imm$iate & hopeless doom ( e hea!n s\l dep>t+ to judgm5t40 8,kei?1 !y don't believe x6 ,nobody believes x6 ,x is mon/r\s4 ,if we really believ$ su* ?+s z practically tak+ place1 we %\ld all lose our reason4 ,our only escape f insanity1 ,i believe1 is t1 :ile ) our m\?s & ) our op9ions we h decl>$ su* ?+s1 9 our he>ts & 9 our deep] conviction we h d5i$ !m1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be treason to ,god4 ,:at misleads u all1 ,kei?1 ,i am beg9n+ to believe1 is t we h felt b\nd to accept a sy/em :i* !ologians h work$ out1 & :i* has involv$ a p>+ d[n ( bo? ,god & man to make !m fit into ! n>r[ grooves !y h assign$ !m 9 ! h>d logic ( _! =mulas40 8,well1 let u make ?is "q concrete2 illu/rate x f life10 said ,kei?1 lean+ back languidly 9 8 arm-*air4 8,h[ is x ) y\rself8 ,y h be5 taught1 & h believ$ until v rec5tly1 ?is doctr9e ( univ]sal condemnation ( all hea!n #8out ( ,*ri/1' & n[1 x seems1 y h begun to "q x4 ,:at is ! effect on ! mission>y motive 9 y\r case8 ,w\ld y feel z eag] z ev] to g z a mission>y8 ,does ! subject appeal to y\r consci5ce z p[]fully z be=e80 ,anna look$ at ,kei? = a mom5t 9 ?\ghtful sil5ce1 & !n %ook h] head4 8,no40 8,y see ,dr4 ,durham 0 "r10 said ,kei?1 sadly4 8,if ?is is true ( y1 :o h all y\r life be5 pl$g$ to ?is "w1--& ,i admit t x is true ( myself1--:at c be expect$ ( ! c>eless cr[d1 indiff]5t at be/80 ,anna _h be5 walk+ re/lessly up & d[n ! libr>y4 ,n[ %e came back to ! heavy black oak table at :i* h] husb& 0 sitt+1 sat d[n1 &1 re/+ h] elb[s on ! table1 propp$ h] *9 9 bo? h&s1 & s sat sil5tly = _m mom5ts4 ,!n %e began to speak1 b v sl[ly1 r z if ?9k+ al\d3-- 8,i h be5 accu/om$1 & s h y1 all our lives1 to ! /imulus1 ! spur1 ( a pi]c+ly p[]ful motive1 ! mo/ p[]ful possible1 ,i %\ld ?9k4--,to save somebody f imm$iate dea? :5 ! means ( rescue is 9 y\r h&s is a motive to :i* e human be+ mu/ respond1 in/9ctively4 ,suppose ?is motive is %[n to be1 9 "s degree at lea/1 bas$ ^u a misund]/&+1 & we f9d t we are ask$ to alleviate suff]+ in/ead ( to save life1 :y w\ld x n be p]fectly natural1 almo/ inevitable1 t at fir/ !re %\ld be a reaction8 ,accu/om$ to ! /rong] /imulus1 j at fir/ our motives & purposes w\ld langui%1 ,i ?9k4 ,m9e d4 ,i c't help own+ x1 ,kei?4 ,b ,i c imag9e t deep] k ( ,god1 high] conceptions ( human bro!rhood1 ( :at !y call ! solid>ity ( ! race--?+s l t--:i* ,i only dimly realize yet1 might ren=ce our poor wills1 & knit aga9 ! n]ve if x has be5 cut4 ,don't y ?9k s80 ,kei? wat*$ 8 wife z %e sat ?us speak+1 & a great t5d]ness 0 9 8 eyes4 8,y are a v wond]ful woman1 ,anna10 he said2 8y\r ?\ght always goes beyond m9e40 ,%e did n seem to he> :at he said1 = %e w5t on 9 ! same mus+ tone3-- 8,9 a way1 x seems to me1 sometimes1 z if e hope1 e purpose1 e controll+ motive ) :i* ,i />t$ out 9 life1 _h slipp$ away f me1 ?is ( mission>y "w ) ! re/4 ,all t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d or become has be5 r5d]$ impossible 9 "o way or ano!r1 & :atev] capacity or =ce !re is 9 me is unappli$4 ,i c't ev5 be a com=table society woman2 o!r p won't let me1 ev5 if ,i c let myself1 & y "k h[ ,i f9d x impossible to fit into conv5tional *>ities4 ,ev]y:]e ,i seem to be sup]flu\s1 out ( h>mony ) my environm5t4 ,i ?\ght once1 ,i 0 va9 en\gh to ?9k1 t ,god want$ me = "s special s]vice1--t he w\ld give me a "w = him & = 8 *ildr52 b ,i am ?irty ye>s old n[1 ,kei?1 & :at h ,i done80 8,y h be5 a de> wife & a fai?ful *ild1--a true ,*ri/ian woman1--is t n en\gh80 ,anna smil$ wi/fully4 8,x is n good = any "o to simply be1 & br+ no?+ to pass4 ,b to-night ,i feel t :atev] new w9e life is to br+ me w h to be put into new bottles4 ,! old motives & =ces h sp5t !mselves1 & ! old hopes2 & ! =ms :i* held !m1 h gone ) !m1 = me40 ,,book ,,iii ,,night ,o ,holie/ ,tru?6 h[ h ,i li$ to !e6 ,i v['d ?is day ?y sacrifice to be2 ,b ,i am dim ere night4 ,surely ,i made my pray]1 & ,i did deem ,t ,i c\ld keep 9 me ?y morn+ beam1 ,immaculate & bright4 ,b my foot slipp'd2 &1 z ,i lay1 he came1 ,my gloomy foe1 & robb'd me ( heav5's flame4 ,help ?\ my d>kness1 ,"l1 till ,i am light4 --,,john ,,h5ry ,,newman4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,*ri/ianity has hi!rto only p>tially1 feebly1 & wav]+ly taught its great doctr9e4 ,*ri/5dom has n believ$ its own gospel4 ,=sak+ ! vital religion ( ,jesus1 & ( all ! h]oes & sa9ts z impracticable1 m5 h put up ) a sort ( conv5tional ,*ri/ianity1 f :i* ! great ess5tial ideas ( ! ,gold5 ,rule & ! real pres5ce ( ,god 7 dropp$ out4 --,c4 ,f4 ,,dole4 8,i h spok5 = ?ree nights 9 ?is place1 & = ?ree nights y h he>d me pati5tly4 ,i h n reg>d$ ! fav\r ( any man1 b nei!r h ,i wi%$ to bruise or w\nd4 ,& yet1 z ,i /& "h n[ = ! la/ "t1 ,i mu/ decl>e ! :ole tru? z x has be5 giv5 to me4 ,i h *>g$ ^u our pres5t social & indu/rial conditions grave responsibility4 ,to-night ,i decl>e pla9ly t y :o calmly accept & pr(it by !m1 :e!r y "k x or :e!r y "k x n1 are reject+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? & 8 k+dom40 ,! speak] 0 ,john ,gregory1 ! place a l>ge hall 9 ! city ( ,burl+ton1 cr[d$ to its utmo/ ) eag] li/5]s1 = ! !ories :i* he proclaim$ 7 new & />tl+ 9 t day4 ,z 9 8 e>li] revival prea*+1 s n[1 ,gregory's utt]ance 0 att5d$ ) peculi> p[]4 ,!re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 8 relation to 8 audi5ce n[ & 9 t o!r "t3 !n a famili> appeal 0 ren=c$1 ev5 ?\gh involunt>ily & unconsci\sly1 by ! full weight ( 8 p]sonal & psy*ic influ5ce2 n[ he reli$ :olly1 x appe>$1 ^u ! dynamic ( 8 message4 ,8 mann] 0 m impassion$ ?an 9 t e>li] "t1 b less excit+4 ,kei? & ,anna ,burgess1 f _! places 9 ! audi5ce ) ,mrs4 ,+raham1 ^: gue/s !y 71 wat*$ & li/5$ ) almo/ brea?less int5sity ( int]e/4 ,!y _h n he>d x on ?is wise be=e4 8,d y rememb]10 cont9u$ ,gregory1 ) se>*+ emphasis1 8t on a c]ta9 day ! ,ma/] said1 #8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5'8 ,d y rememb] h[ ! twelve m5 :o foll[$ him 7 said to h be5 #8exce$+ly amaz$'8 ,f ! f\r? c5tury1 :5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w =m$ _! unhall[$ union1 d[n to ! pres5t day1 m5 h cont9u$ to be #8exce$+ly amaz$' at a say+ s inconv5i5t & s revolution>y1 & h set !mselves to blunt its %>p edge or to expla9 x away altoge!r4 8,to-night ,i am "h to say to y pla9ly1 ,?is is a fai?ful say+1 wor?y ( all acceptation1 & woe unto him :o seeks to take x away f ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,put ) x1 if y w1 o!r l words f ! lips ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 r ?an seek to abate ! =ce ( ^!4 ,b :y are ! ri* condemn$8 ,surely !y are ! mo/ law-abid+1 mo/ influ5tial class 9 e community6 ,because ! ri*es ( ! ri* man are f\nd$ ^u a lie6 ,?is is ! lie3 t a man has ! "r to build up 8 own prosp]ity & enjoym5t ^u ! suff]+ & privation ( 8 fell[-m54 8,ask y\rselves1 m5 :o li/5 to me n[1 d ,i tell ! tru?8 8,y made y\r money 9 trade2 v well--is trade j8 ,c\ld y1 "u pres5t conditions1 h made money1 _h y dealt ju/ly & lov$ m]cy8 _h y liv$ ! tru?1 %[n ! tru?8 ,c\ld y\r trade h prosp]$ if y _h foll[$ ! simple/ rule ( ,*ri/1 #8,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld h !m d unto y8' 8,is n ! v basis ( y\r trade & ( y\r ga9s t y =ce o!r m5 into failure1 dejection1 & pov]ty1 & rise ^u ! wreck ( !m8 ,well has x be5 said1 #8,a ri* man's happ9ess is built up ( a ?\s& poor m5's sorr[s4' 8,_m m5 make _! money 9 manufacture1 p]haps n l>gely s 9 ?is city2 b ! conditions are famili> to u all4 ,v well1 is manufacture true to ,god1 true to m58 8,! pr(its1 we w say ( a giv5 manufacture1 7 n great en\gh la/ ye>2 ! own]s _h a l>ge income1 b n z l>ge z !y want$2 "s ( ! ri* /ockhold]s grumbl$4 ,:at did !y d8 ,!y r$uc$ ! begg>ly wages ( ! toil]s 9 _! iron prisons1 s5t !m home to _! wives & *ildr5 ) less ?an suffic$ to give !m daily bread & %elt]1 & !y knew x4 ,!y s5t pure girls to ! life ( %ame1 & hone/ m5 to ! black refuge ( despair4 ,?us !y decl>$ _! divid5d1 & _! ri* neighb\rs prais$ _! bus9ess g5ius & pocket$ _! %>e ( ! ga9s complac5tly2 & ! ri* grew ri*]1 & ! poor1 poor]4 ,?is done1 !y come be=e ,god ) pi\s words2 !y pass boxes 9 ! *ur*es to ga!r ! wid[s' & ! orphans' mites ^: burd5s !y d n lift1 no1 n ) "o f+]2 !y build a hospital n[ & !n2 !y f\nd a univ]sity1 & _! names are exalt$2 !y sit 9 _! homes ) all _! treasures ( art1 ( intellect1 & ( ref9em5t ab\t !m1 & ?ank ! ,"l t !y are n z o!r m5 are1 or ev5 z t poor fell[ !y he> reel+1 pr(ane & drunk51 d[n ! /reet1 because no home is 81 no hope1 no ,god4 8,he> ! words :i* ,god ha? sworn by 8 holy prophets3 8#8,=asmu*1 !re=e1 z y\r tread+ is ^u ! poor1 & ye take f him burd5s ( :eat2 ye h built h\ses ( hewn /one1 b ye %all n dwell 9 !m2 ye h plant$ pleasant v9ey>ds1 b ye %all n dr9k w9e ( !m4 8#8,= ,i "k y\r manifold transgressions & y\r mighty s9s2 !y afflict ! j1 !y take a bribe1 & !y turn aside ! poor 9 ! gate f _! "r4 8#8,woe to ! ,city ( ,blood6 8#8,woe unto !m t jo9 h\se to h\se1 t lay field to field1 till !re be no place1 t !y may be plac$ alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?6 8#8,woe to !m t are at ease 9 ,zion6444 t lie ^u b$s ( ivory & /ret* !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & eat ! lambs out ( ! flock1 & ! calves out ( ! mid/ ( ! /all1 t *ant to ! s\nd ( ! viol & inv5t to !mselves in/rum5ts ( music1 444 t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls & ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief o9tm5ts2 b !y are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph6 8#8,woe to him t builde? a t[n ) blood1 & e/abli%e? a city by iniquity6 8#8,nei!r _! silv] nor _! gold %all be able to deliv] !m 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's wra?4 8#8,=1 behold1 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,:at see/ ?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,a plumb-l9e4 ,!n said ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w set a plumb-l9e 9 ! mid/ ( my p ,israel3 ,i w n aga9 pass by !m any m4 8#8,= judgm5t w ,i lay to ! l9e & righte\sness to ! plumb-l9e3 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies1 & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ ! hid+-place4 8#8,= ye h said1 ,we h made a cov5ant ) dea?1 & ) hell are we at agreem5t2 we h made lies our refuge1 & "u falsehood h we hid ourselves4 8#8,b y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$ & y\r agreem5t ) hell %all n /&4'0 ,z ! speak] w5t on m>%all+ & mass+ ) /]n conviction ! trem5d\s indictm5ts & decl>ations ( ! ,hebrew prophets1 :i* ! p be=e him _h nev] he>d ?us def9itely appli$ to _! own social conditions1 ! dramatic effect became irresi/ible4 ,a mighty bla/ ( w9d seem$ to b[ _! heads1 & _m trembl$ & grew pale4 ,sudd5ly ,john ,gregory1 ^: :ole face & figure _h be5 rigid & set ) ! awe ( :at he spoke1 /epp$ out to ! v edge ( ! plat=m1 &1 ) a ge/ure ( g5tl5ess & reconcilem5t1 & a smile :i* relax$ ! t5se mood ( 8 he>]s1 cri$3-- 8,b ?is is n all6 ,nev] did ! prophets leave ! p )\t a ray ( hope--nev] did !y )hold 8#8,belief 9 plan ( ,god enclos$ 9 "t & space1 ,heal?1 peace1 salvation4' 8#8,is x a dream8 ,nay1 b ! lack ( x a dream1 ,& fail+ x life's love & weal? a dream1 ,& all ! _w a dream4'0 ,^! words 7 spok5 ) no less conviction ?an ^? :i* _h gone be=e1 b ! *ange ( voice1 ( expression1 ( attitude & ge/ure1 7 ^? :i* only a ma/] ( oratory c\ld h s swiftly effect$4 ,! audi5ce1 n[ :olly "u 8 control1 felt a new ?rill ( com=t1 ( hope1 ev5 ( exultation4 8,! ,_s ( ,god is brood+ 9 ! bosom ( all ?is *aos1 & a new day dawns4 ,fe> n1 b look )94 ,y\r own he>t confesses ! bond ( bro!rhood :i* unites y to all ! race4 ,let y\r he>t speak4 8,m5 ev]y:]e see ! new light1 & confess & d5y n t x is ! true light1 ! light :i* lighte? e man com+ into ! _w1 until s9 & selfi%ness qu5* x4 8,! day is come :5 m5 %all no long] gre$ily seek _! own salvation2 ! /rait5$ individualism ( ! fa!rs has _h its day2 ev5 ! passion = p]sonal p]fection is ref9$ selfi%ness f ! new po9t ( view4 ,_m ,*ri/ian s\ls h be5 misl$ 9 ! pa/ by ! mi/ak5 idea ( self-sacrifice & r5unciation1 n = _! results to humanity1 b = ! p]fect+ ( self1 a fruitless1 joyless1 ,*ri/less ?+4 ,! cont9ual seek+ = ! safety "h & h]eaft] ( ! individual--! man's own advantage1 :at if spiritual8--held up always z 8 *ief & noble/ aim1 h result$ 9 ,*ri/ianity becom+ a symbol = sublimat$ selfi%ness4 8,a great]1 nobl] motive is ours to-day--no new gospel1 b a "r read+ ( ! old1 a deep] insight into 8 purpose :o said1 #8,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me4' 8,"h may we1 at la/1 & p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 long ye>s ( bl9d & baffl$ long+ = ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ our ,sacrifice1 le>n ! awful joy ( dy+ 9 our own lives t s we may n live alone4 8,y\r s\l _c rise t[>d ,god1 my bro!r1 :ile y are tread+ d[n o!r s\ls b5ea? y\r feet4 ,cease ! hopeless ef=t4 ,take ! _w's burd5 on y\r he>t1 & y %all "k ,*ri/4 ,refuse ! joys :i* c only be = ! few & ! ri*4 ,take no?+ b :at y c %>e4 ,le>n pov]ty & simplicity & h>dihood2 unle>n luxury1 exclusiv5ess1 epicureanism4 ,be pione]s 9 ! new /ate1 apo/les ( ! new-old gospel--! ,gospel ( ,bro!rhood1 ( ,fell[%ip1 ( ,sacrifice40 ,z ,anna ,mallison1 9 h] e>ly girlhood1 _h respond$ ) swift1 unque/ion+ response to ! simple appeal ( ! mission>y1 & _h (f]$ h]self unres]v$ly to ! "w ( seek+ lo/ s\ls 9 ! hea!n _w1 s n[1 9 ! maturity ( h] womanhood1 h] inmo/ s\l confess$ t h] h\r _h come4 ,! message ( ,john ,gregory1 he>d vaguely & p>tially be=e1 _h n[ rea*$ h] fully1 & %e f\nd its claim ^u h] irresi/ible4 8,:]e ?is leads1 ,i foll[10 a voice said 9 h] he>t2 8,i foll[ ?\gh ,i die6 ,x is = ?is ,i h wait$40 ,turn+1 %e look$ into h] husb&'s face1 & _! eyes met4 ,kei? ,burgess read :at he intuitively expect$ 9 ! deep awe ( ,anna's eyes2 :ile %e read 9 8 a sympa?y & response1 real1 & yet /rangely sad4 ,gregory _h be5 ab\t to leave ! plat=m1 8 address end$2 b ! audi5ce sat unmov+1 z if !y w\ld he> m4 ,a man rose up !n1 9 ! middle ( ! hall1 & spoke4 8,mr4 ,gregory10 he said1 8"s ( ! p are say+ t1 hav+ told u s mu*1 y ought to tell u m4 ,if x is true t y h "s s*eme or sy/em by :i* p l u c\ld live su* a life z y describe1 we want to he> ab\t x40 ,hav+ s said1 he sat d[n4 ,john ,gregory turn$ ab\t & came sl[ly back to 8 =m] place4 ,"h he /ood1 confront+ ! p ) a gravely mus+ smile4 ,aga91 z %e saw him1 !re swept ov] ,anna's memory ! s5se t ?is 0 ! pres5ce ( h] girli% dream1 & ! old indef9able s5se ( joy 9 ! p[] ( ?is man 0 %$ into h] he>t4 8,y want to he> me say some?+ ab\t ,frat]nia1 ,i suppose10 said ,gregory1 sl[ly4 8,i am n "h = t purpose4 ,i covet no man's silv] or gold = my project1 let t be di/9ctly und]/ood fir/ ( all4 ,frat]nia has n _h to beg = support1 ?us f>4 ,m5 & wom5 :o are l-m9d$ ) ourselves are welcome to jo9 !mselves to u4 ,no o!rs ne$ apply10 & he smil$ a peculi>1 humor\s smile ( s+ul> *>m4 8,frat]nia10 he cont9u$1 8is an exp]im5t4 ,x is only a ye> old4 ,is is :at may be call$ a cop]ative colony1 ,i %\ld ?9k2 t is1 a little community ( p :o believe t no "o ought to be idle & no "o ought to ov]work1 & accord+ly all "w a reasonable numb] ( h\rs a day4 ,we also believe t an ari/ocratic1 privileg$ class is n a good ?+1 n ev5 a necess>y evil1 b a m]e gross product ( human selfi%ness4 ,we h none1 accord+ly1 9 ,frat]nia1 nor any?+ correspond+ to x4 ,we are all on a precisely equal foot+4 ,t bitt]e/ & tighte/ ( all class di/9ctions1 ! ari/ocracy ( money1 is unkn[n among u4 ,^? :o h jo9$ u h ?us f> put _! prop]ty into ! common treasury1 & all f>e alike4 ,we propose to "w out ?is social problem on actual & practical l9es4 ,we all "w & all %>e alike 9 ! results ( our "w4 8,y w ask :at we d4 ,frat]nia lies 9 a valley among ! foo?ills ( s\?we/]n ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,we raise all k9ds ( fruit1 "s gra91 & "s cotton4 ,we h wat]-p[]1 a m\nta9 /ream z beautiful z x is useful1 & s we h built a cotton mill4 ,we h made x z pretty z we c\ld1 ?is mill1--bett] ?an any man's h\se1 s9ce ! h\se is = ! individual1 & ! mill = ! use ( all4 ,by ! same tok5 our *ur* & our libr>y are to be f9] ?an our h\ses :5 we advance s f> z to build !m4 ,we h no?+ co/ly or luxuri\s 9 ,frat]nia1 b our mill is really v attractive4 ,we all l to "w 9 x4 ,y "k x is natural to l to "w "u human & dec5t conditions4 ,i believe no man ev] lik$ absolute idl5ess4 ,x is ov]work & "w "u hide\s & un:olesome conditions aga9/ :i* m5 revolt4 8,9 our p]sonal & home life1 simplicity & h>dihood are ! key-notes4 ,no s]vants are employ$1 = all s]ve4 ,our luxuries are ! m\nta9 laurel & p9e1 ! exquisite sky & air1 ! voices ( ! =e/1 ! cry/al cle>ness ( ! brook4 ,9 ^! we all %>e4 ,s d we 9 ! books & ! few good pictures :i* we are s happy z to own2 9 ! be/ music we c mu/] & 9 ! s]vice ( div9e wor%ip4 ,life is natural1 homely1 simple1 joy\s4 ,its motive3 ,by love1 s]ve "o ano!r4 ,f no "o is ! privilege ( s]vice )held4 ,?ank ,god1 we h no =lorn leisure class4 8,our mission1 h[ev]1 is n to ourselves alone1 b to ! _w outside4 ,we are hold+ up1 by our daily liv+1 a con/ant object-lesson4 ,we are prea*+ cop]ation & social bro!rhood l\d] ?an any voice c ev] prea* x1 & ! small *ild & ! simple girl c prea* z well z ! cultur$ woman & ! /rong man4 8,:o are we8 ,we are mo/ly f ,engl&1 _m f ! slums ( ,london1 o!rs f its high] circles1 "s ,g]mans & ,sc&9avians1 & ?us f> n m ?an a doz5 ,am]ican families4 ,"s ( u _h no?+ to beg9 )1 & "s _h l>ge prop]ty2 "s 7 s un=tunate z to belong to ! numb] ( ^? :o oppress ! poor 9 mills & m9es1 :ile o!rs 7 simple peasants4 ,we h no difficulty 9 liv+ happily toge!r on ! broad basis ( a common human nature1 a common purpose1 & a common hope4 8,b !re is ano!r side to ?is adv5ture1 fri5ds10 & ,gregory spoke ) deep] s]i\sness4 8,frat]nia is no?+ unless x is build$ on ! immutable laws ( ,god & ( righte\sness4 ,nev]1 nev] c we succe$ if s9 gr[s little to u & self l>ge4 ,our message w be tak5 f u1 our arm w be p>alyz$1 if ! day %all ev] come :5 ! lu/ ( gold1 ! lu/ ( p[]1 ! lu/ ( pride1 %all ta9t ! free air ( our high valley4 8,s !n1 if any among y w\ld jo9 our ranks1 see t y %rive y\r s\ls & come to u seek+ only ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,s9 & h$gehogs are born )\t spikes1 b h[ !y w\nd & prick aft] _! bir? we all "k4 ,! mo/ unhappy be+ is he :o feels remorse be=e ! de$1 & br+s =? a s9 already furni%$ ) tee? 9 its bir?1 ! bite ( :i* is soon prolong$ into an incurable w\nd ( consci5ce4 --,,ri*t]4 ,on ! /eps ( ! ro/rum1 z he desc5d$ !m1 ,john ,gregory 0 met by a man ( s+ul> aspect1 a man :o has be5 enc\nt]$ by u be=e1 9 ! h\se ( ,s5ator ,+raham1--8 son1 ,oliv]4 ,z ! two cl]gym5 :om he _h !n address$ _h be5 di/urb$1 & ev5 dismay$1 by ?is /range face & figure1 ! smoo?1 egglike face ) its enorm\s =ehead1 n>r[ eyes1 & wide1 ?9-lipp$ m\?1 s n[ ,gregory drew back in/9ctively1 f9d+ ! s+ul> app>ition ?us sudd5ly be=e him4 ,mr4 ,oliv] ,+raham did n appe> to notice ! movem5t1 b1 smil+ 8 peculi>ly complac5t smile1 held out "o long1 s9u\s h&1 & z ,gregory took x1 n ov] eag]ly1 he rem>k$ 9 8 high1 fem99e voice3-- 8,i lik$ y\r l9e v mu*1 ,mr4 ,gregory4 ,no?+ w\ld suit me bett] ?an to see ^! ri* m5 br\ght to book4 ,!y'll get _! come-uppance 9 ! next _w1 anyway2 b ,i sometimes get tir$ ( wait+4 ,x w\ld be a satisfaction to see ,dives1 ,esquire1 tak+ 8 torm5ts "h once 9 a :ile1 don't y ?9k s80 & ! malevol5t le] ) :i* ! "q 0 accompani$ gave ,gregory a *ill ( disgu/4 ,oliv] held 9 8 left h& a h&somely b\nd note-book & silv] p5cil-case :i* x 0 8 cu/om to c>ry ev]y:]e4 ,gregory1 n[ ab\t to pass on1 & greet ! cr[ds :o 7 wait+ to speak ) him j bel[1 0 aga9 /opp$4 8,j a mom5t1 ,mr4 ,gregory10 said ! o!r1 slipp+ (f ! ela/ic1 & op5+ ! note-book ) ! dext]ity ( con/ant habit2 8,i want y to help me a little 9 ga!r+ "s v valuable /ati/ics4 ,x's r 9 y\r l9e1 ,i take x4 ,i h be5 engag$ 9 ?is "w = sev]al ye>s1 & f9d x extremely int]e/+40 ,gregory not$ ! long1 :ite1 flexible f+]s ( ! man1 & ! look1 half ( defici5t intellect & half ( cunn+1 9 8 face4 8,please make ha/e1 ,mr4 ,+raham10 he said %ortly1 8!re are o!rs wait+40 8,i am mak+ a computation10 ,oliv] cont9u$ imp]turbably1 89 fact1 a c>efully tabulat$ record1 accord+ to nations1 ( ! probable numb] ( s\ls f ea* nation n[ 9 ,%eol--x is consid]$ polite n[ to call x ,%eol1 ,i believe4 ,we us$ to say hell :5 we 7 boys1 didn't we1 ,mr4 ,gregory80 & ,oliv] laugh$ 8 l[1 cruel laugh4 8,excuse me10 exclaim$ ,gregory1 impati5tly2 8,i c\ld n give y any in=mation on t subject4 ,i h nev] be5 !re4 ,all[ me to pass on1 if y please40 ,oliv] clos$ 8 book z if n unaccu/om$ to rebuffs2 b1 z ,gregory's =w>d movem5t oblig$ him to retreat d[n ! /eps1 he rem>k$ slyly3-- 8,i _h a message to y f ! s5ator1 if y only w]5't 9 su* a hurry4 ,he is "o ( ! fell[s t w h to g to n[1 weep & h[l4 ,he has ! %ekels1 ,i c tell y6 ,:at he wants ( y is m ?an ,i c figure out4 ,i %\ld suppose ,ahab w\ld z soon h s5t = ,elijah40 8,did y\r fa!r s5d = me80 ask$ ,gregory1 surpris$4 ,!y 7 n[ at ! foot ( ! /eps1 & ! cr[d 0 ga!r+ ab\t !m4 8,yes2 he w\ld l to see y 9 8 (fice on ?is same block1 next build+1 z soon z y c get away f "h4 ,y "w him "r1 & y c get some?+ out ( him = y\r ,utopia40 ,! la/ words 7 call$ back al\d ) a s]ies ( confid5tial nods1 z ,oliv] turn$ & plung$ into ! cr[d1 :o seem$ to make a way = him ) especial facility4 ,gregory saw him g ) a ke5 s5se ( heat & discom=t4 ,half an h\r lat]1 ,gregory f\nd himself 9 ! (fice ( ,s5ator ,+raham1 seat$ 9 a sub/antial (fice-*air by ! well-appo9t$ desk1 :ile ,mr4 ,+raham1 himself 9 evid5t & mo/ unusual m5tal di/urbance1 walk$ up & d[n ! room4 ,sudd5ly he :eel$1 & confront$ ,gregory1 z if ) sudd51 ?\gh difficult1 resolution4 8,mr4 ,gregory10 he said1 l[1 & ) ! /]n1 t]se brevity ( a man :o f9ds himself =c$ to speak :at he w\ld r leave unsaid1 8= ov] ?irty ye>s ,i h c>ri$ c]ta9 facts 9 my p]sonal hi/ory %ut up 9 my own memory4 ,n "o o!r be+1 to ! be/ ( my belief1 has %>$ my k4 ,to-night1 ,i _c tell h[1 ,i d n "k :y1 ,i feel t ,i mu/ break sil5ce1 & be=e y--/rang] z y are--unload my burd54 ,a /range compulsion seems ^u me to disclose ! ?+s ,i h hi!rto liv$ to conceal4 ,:at !re is 9 y or 9 :at ,i h he>d y say1 to br+ me to ?is po9t1 ,i _c und]/&2 b ,i feel 9 y some?+ :i* makes y alone1 ( all m5 ,i h ev] met1 ! "o to :om ,i c speaks--& mu/4 ,are y will+ to he> me80 ,john ,gregory not$ ! set1 h>d l9es 9 ! lawy]'s face1 ! knott$ cords 9 8 h&s1 & ! tone1 half ( defiance1 half ( self-abasem5t1 ) :i* he ?rew out ?is abrupt "q4 ,accu/om$ to enc\nt]s ) m5 9 _! inn]mo/ spiritual /ruggles1 ,gregory 0 9 no way a/oni%$ or excit$ by ?is surpris+ beg9n+ ( _! int]view1 & simply nodd$ gravely 9 tok5 t ,+raham %\ld proce$4 8,i w n affront y by dem&+ secrecy on y\r "p10 ! latt] began haughtily2 8if x 7 possible = y to betray my confid5ce1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = me to give x to y4 ,i und]/& m540 ,he paus$4 ,gregory made no rem>k 9 confirmation ( ?is ass]tion1 b ! direct1 unfl9*+ look ) :i* he met ! appeal 9 ! eyes ( ! speak] 0 full gu>antee ( good fai?4 ,!re 0 promise ( pr(\nd & sympa!tic att5tion 9 ,gregory's look1 !re 0 also judicial calmness & res]ve2 9 f9e1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! prie/ & ! judge 7 s+ul>ly unit$ 9 him1 & x 0 to ! p]ception ( ?is fact t he ow$ ! pres5t int]view4 8,i d n "k :e!r ,i am a respectable citiz5 or a murd]]10 ,+raham n[ began1 turn+ aga9 to walk ! floor1 :ile an uncontrollable groan z ( physical angui% accompani$ ?is unexpect$ decl>ation4 8,imag9e1 if y w1 :at ?irty ye>s h be5 inw>dly ) ?is unc]ta9ty z food = ?\ght1 s]v$ to me by consci5ce1 or "s fi5d1 morn+ & night4 ,if ,i c\ld h =gott5 = "o bless$ day1 x has be5 +5i\sly r5d]$ impossible1 = s9 9 bodily =m is ev] be=e me4 ,y h se5 my son40 ,) ?is s5t5ce1 h>% & curt1 ,+raham paus$1 glanc$ aside at ,gregory1 :o ass5t$1 & !n cont9u$ to walk & speak4 ,8 voice & mann] alike %[$ t he 0 hold+ himself 9 control by ! ef=t ( all 8 w4 ,/range di/ort+ l9es appe>$ 9 8 face1 & !re 0 heavy sweat on 8 =ehead4 8,i 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old :5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 & 0 alone 9 ! _w save = "o bro!r1--,jim1 we always call$ him1--two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,i4 ,we _h inh]it$ a good "n1 /rong physique1 & "s little prop]ty f our p>5ts1 & />t$ 9 life %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,9 ,burl+ton1 :]e we fir/ began bus9ess life toge!r1 we became intimately acqua9t$ ) a family 9 :i* !re 7 two daught]s4 ,! eld]1 ,cornelia1 0 v pretty & s+ul>ly attractive4 ,m5 always fell 9 love ) h]4 ,i did1 desp]ately4 ,! y\ng] si/] 0 a commonplace1 un9t]e/+ girl1 r s5tim5tal p]haps1 n o!rwise rem>kable4 8,i %all make ?is /ory z %ort z possible4 ,i (f]$ myself to ,cornelia aft] long woo+1 & 0 refus$4 ,i 0 bitt]ly w\nd$1 angry1 defiant4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 t /ate ( m9d1 x became app>5t to me t ,i 0 secretly an object ( peculi> int]e/ to ! y\ng] si/]4 ,l _m ano!r fool1 half 9 spite & half 9 he>t-sickness1 ,i s\ght h] h&1 & 0 at once accept$1 & our m>riage foll[$ quickly4 ,)9 ! ye> ,cornelia & ,jim became engag$4 ,!re 0 a h>d1 sil5t grudge aga9/ ,jim 9 my he>t f ! day ,i fir/ suspect$ t x 0 he :o _h /ood betwe5 ,cornelia & me1 & _! engagem5t increas$ ! grudge to hate4 8,we _h1 be=e ?is1 put ! :ole ( our inh]itance into m9+ fields 9 :at 0 !n ! f> ,we/1 buy+ up a l>ge tract ( l&1 divid$ equally betwe5 u4 ,! ye> aft] my m>riage we mov$ ,we/ = a "t1 & ,i />t$ out on a prospect+ t\r ( our l&2 ,jim to foll[ me :5 he _h f9i%$ e/abli%+ a k9d ( bus9ess (fice 9 pione] qu>t]s1 9 a small t[n z ne> ! base ( our op]ations z 0 feasible4 ,my wife rema9$ 9 ?is t[n4 8,on horseback1 ) two eng9e]s & a copp] exp]t & an ,indian guide1 ,i rode ?r\gh our possessions4 ,m9]s 7 already at "w1 & _h pursu$ ! lead f> en\gh to prove pretty di/9ctly t1 :ile ,jim's "p ( ! tract 0 likely to be fairly productive1 ! ve9 /opp$ %ort ( m9e1 :i* 0 ?us practically wor?less4 8,i rode back to our camp 9 a black mood4 ,jim1 x seem$1 0 to succe$ 9 ev]y?+2 all t he s\ght 0 81 & = me !re 0 no?+ b failure & defeat4 ,all ! way back ,i brood$ bitt]ly on ! contra/ betwe5 u1 until ,i 0 9 a /ill fr5zy ( jeal\sy :5 ,i rea*$ ! camp4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,cornelia1 = :om ,i /ill _h a wild1 hopeless passion1 & my wife1 sickly1 dull1 inde$ disagreeable to me already1 0 madd5+1 & _h be5 suffici5tly s be=e4 ,b n[1 :5 ,i ?\ght ( ,jim1 ) ,cornelia = 8 wife & ! c]ta9 prospect ( l>ge weal? to add to 8 elation1 :ile ,i 0 )\t a p5ny or a prospect ( any sort1 ! rage & fury 9 my m9d became almo/ intoxicat+4 8,we _h enc\nt]$ ho/ile ,indians on ! trail z we return$1 b our bold1 d>e-devil da% ?r\gh ?is dang] made slight impression on me4 ,i ?9k dea? w\ld h be5 welcome to me t night4 ,god kn[s ,i wi% ,i _h met x !n4 ,my he>t 0 evil en\gh1 b at lea/ x _h n ! guilt t came lat]4 8,i suppose1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 t ,i am answ]able = my bro!r's dea?--n 9 ! eye ( ! law1 b be=e ,god4 ,& yet--if y c\ld tell me t ,i am mi/ak51 t ,i exagg]ate1 t o!r m5 w\ld h done ! same & held !mselves guiltless--if t c\ld be--0 ,+raham broke (f & fix$ 8 eyes on ,gregory's face once m1 z if 9 appeal = 8 life4 8,please g on10 0 ,gregory's response1 b ! words 7 g5tly spok51 z ! words ( a physician :5 he is diagnos+ a manife/ly mortal disease4 8,v well10 said ,+raham1 h>%ly4 8,jim 0 at ! camp1 & 0 boy en\gh to p>ade a lett] f ,cornelia be=e me4 ,we qu>rell$ fi]cely1 ab\t :at ,i _c rememb]1 b ,i c\ld n re/ra9 ! /orm ( rage & jeal\sy 9 me4 ,x _h to break loose some:]e4 ,i refus$ to tell ,jim :at ,i _h discov]$ reg>d+ ! lead1 & he decl>$ he w\ld g & f9d out = himself4 ,i said he w\ld be a fool if he did1 b gave him no h9t ( ! fact t !re 7 ho/ile ,indians on ! way4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! conditions1 nor ! "* ( ! p ab\t u1 hav+ nev] be5 9 ! c\ntry be=e4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,we _h ridd5 all night1 & ! m5 _h gone to _! t5ts & 7 sleep+ (f ! effects ( our /ruggle4 ,i told ,jim he c\ld n get a guide4 ,he m]ely :i/l$ 9 a light-he>t$1 c>eless way he _h1 & />t$ (f to a neighb\r+ camp1 9 se>*1 z ,i inf]r$1 ( "s escort4 ,i saw him no m1 & made no attempt to gov]n 8 actions1 & did n ev5 "k :e!r he _h />t$4 ,:o & :at ! guide 0 :om he obta9$1 ,i le>n$ lat]4 8,i slept mo/ ( t day1 aft] ,jim disappe>$1 exhau/$ 9 body & m9d1 & cont9u$ to sleep f> into ! night1 keep+ my t5t door securely clos$1 z ,i wi%$ to see & speak to no "o4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ?ree o'clock ( ! morn+ foll[+ :5 ,i 0 r\s$ by a /range noise at my t5t door4 ,/>t+ up f my b$ on ! gr\nd1 ,i saw t "s "o _h cut op5 ! fa/5+s1 & t ! flap 0 drawn back4 ,9 ! op5+ ?us =m$ /ood ! %ape ( an ,indian rid] on horseback1 p]fectly motionless4 ,! moonlight1 :i* 0 unusually brilliant1 fell full ^u ! face ( ?is man1 & ,i recogniz$ him at once1 ) a horrible *ill ( =ebod+1 z a half-witt$ ,indian :o sometimes act$ z guide1 b only to ^? :o knew no bett] ?an to accept 8 s]vices1 :i* 7 wor?less & trea*]\s4 ,he 0 a half-bre$1 an odi\s1 repulsive be+1 ) only wit en\gh to be malici\s1 & ( abnormal trea*]y & cruelty ev5 = 8 k9d4 ,nev] c ,i =get t face ( 8 9 ! moonlight4 ,he spoke n "o ^w1 b simply sat 8 horse & look$ at me ) 8 n>r[1 gleam+ eyes1 a malignant gr9 mak+ 8 ugl9ess fairly fi5di%4 ,if y want to get a fa9t idea ( 8 look1 recall ! face ( ,oliv]--my son20 ,+raham's voice sunk to a :isp]1 & he add$1 8,i c nev] escape x40 ,gregory's br[s knit heavily1 & 8 face reflect$ some?+ ( ! tortur$ mis]y ( ! man be=e him4 8,x 0 n10 said ,+raham1 8until ,i _h /agg]$ to my feet t ,i saw t across 8 saddle-b[ ?is creature c>ri$ a dead body--,jim4 ,!re 0 an ,indian arr[ 9 8 side40 8,no matt]1 no matt] = ! re/2 ,i und]/&10 said ,gregory1 ha/ily4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n ,+raham1 ) a /rong ef=t1 ralli$ himself to conclude 8 /ory4 8,i 0 ,jim's heir40 ,^! words 7 spok5 ) h>d & scornful emphasis4 8,t 0 a feature ( ! case :i* pres5ts complications to a man 9 =m+ a judgm5t4 ,p]haps y w believe me :5 ,i say t ?is issue _h n ent]$ my m9d 9 lett+ ! boy g to 8 dea?4 ,inde$1 ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts 0 )\t delib]ation1 b "u ! influ5ce ( bl9d1 sull5 ang]40 8,i believe y10 said ,gregory4 8,all ! same1 ,i pr(it$ by 8 dea?4 ,! m9es prov$ imm5sely valuable1 & are ev5 to-day4 ,!y h made me ri*--& incomp>ably wret*$4 ,a ^w or two m1 & y w "k ! :ole /ory4 ,jim 0 br\ght home1 "h1 = burial1 my wife & ,i return+ ) 8 body4 ,all ?r\gh t j\rney1 & cont9ually1 = _m mon?s1 ,i saw be=e me1 wak+ or sleep+1 t face ( cruelty inc>nate1 ! half-witt$ ,indian guide1 z ,i _h se5 him on t awful night4 ,t face 0 my ,nemesis4 ,x is /ill4 8,)9 ! ye> my wife gave bir? to a son1 ,oliv]1--a /range p]v]sion1 made up ( moral obliquity1 m5tal di/ortion1 & physical de=mity1 l an embodim5t ( s94 ,on 8 face 0 /amp$ by "s /range trick ( nature ! image :i* _h haunt$ me--z if ! ,fates1 or ! ,fi5ds1 or ,god himself1 _h fe>$ ,i might =get1 & "k a day ( respite4 8,my wife di$ :5 ,oliv] 0 a few mon?s old1--di$ ( cold1 ,i believe1 ! *ill ( our loveless m>riage4 ,two ye>s lat] ,cornelia & ,i 7 m>ri$4 ,i believe %e has be5 happy4 ,i h be5 prosp]$1 & h ris5 to a position ( "s influ5ce1 & we h all t c\ld be desir$ 9 our home1 9 our ?ree daught]s4 ,b :51 to-night1 ,i he>d y pron\nce ! judgm5ts ( ,god on m5 :o _h built up prosp]ity ^u a lie1 ,i 0 l a man /ruck 9 8 v he>t4 ,i felt t ,i c\ld no long] endure my hidd5 load1 & mu/ confess to "o human be+ my pa/1 & make re/itution1 if by any means x is yet possible4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* is m]ciful1 :5 x provides ! possibility ( confession to s9ful m54 8,:at h y to say to me8 ,h y heal+ = su* a sore z m9e80 ,) ^! abrupt words ,+raham ?rew himself into a lea!r-cov]$ arm-*air ) ! action ( complete exhau/ion4 ,8 aspect 0 *ang$ f t ( ! al]t1 confid5t man ( ! _w & ( affairs1 to t ( a brok5 d[n & %att]$ age4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,s9 is n a mon/] to be mus$ on1 b an impot5ce to be got rid (4 --,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,use s9 z x w use y2 sp>e x n1 = x w n sp>e y2 x is y\r murd]] & ! murd]] ( ! _w3 use x1 !re=e1 z a murd]] %\ld be us$4 ,kill x be=e x kills y2 & ?\gh x kill y\r bodies1 x %all n be able to kill y\r s\ls3 & ?\gh x br+ y to ! grave1 z x did y\r ,head1 x %all n be able to keep y !re4--,,baxt]4 ,john ,gregory met ! dem& ?us made ^u him ) all ! moral & spiritual res\rces ( :i* he 0 ma/]1 = all 7 ne$$4 ,! full /r5g? ( ! man's p]sonality 0 br\ght into action1 ! l(ty sev]ity1 ! unfl9*+ hate ( s91 & yet ! cle> vision :i* c\ld see beyond ! torture & ta9t ( x1 & s\nd ! dep? ( a nature :i* ?us agoniz$ = r$emption & = righte\sness4 8,! only s910 he said1 9 ! words ( ano!r1 8:i* is un=giv5 is ! s9 :i* is unrep5t$ (4 ,t e>ly yield+ to a p>oxysm ( jeal\sy & rage _h a fe>ful1 & yet x may ev5 be a m]ciful1 result4 ,!re are ^? :o h giv5 way to worse1 &1 no result foll[+1 h liv$ on 9 h>dness ( he>t & contempt ( ,god's law4 ,*ri/'s inflexible law1 f> m rigor\s ?an ! old law ( ,moses1 says he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,murd]1 !n1 is ! commone/ ( social s9s1 r ?an ! r>e/4 ,*ri/ also says t x 0 = s9n]s t he came to die1 n = ! righte\s4 ,8 love ov]fl[s all our s91 & f9ds no halt at ! degrees ( guilt :i* m5 emphasize 9 _! %all[ judgm5t4 ,m5 judge by consequ5ces1 by outw>d ev5ts2 ,god looks ^u ! he>t4 8,look+ ^u ! he>t1 z f> z we may1 ) ,god1 ,i say !n1 y h be5 guilty ( murd]1 b s h o!r m54 ,_m a man has *]i%$ a _s ( bitt] rev5ge & hatr$ aga9/ "o :o _h injur$ him1 :o has n suff]$ :at y h1 n hav+ caus$ or pr(it$ by ! dea? ( t p]son1 directly or indirectly2 b be=e ,god y are p]haps equally guilty4 8,i d n c\nt y\r s9 slight4 ,i w\ld n seek to make x small 9 y\r own eyes1 b ,i believe t y are releas$ f ! guilt & burd5 borne s long1 & %\ld no long] /agg] "u x4 ,has n ,almighty ,god giv5 to 8 s]vants p[] & comm&m5t to decl>e to ^? :o are p5it5t ! absolution & remission ( _! s9s8 8,:at did our ,"l say to ! lep] :o s\ght 8 cleans+8 #8,i w1 be ?\ clean4' ,ev5 ?is he says to y4 ,?r[ (f t old yoke ( bondage4 ,x is y\r "r4 ,g free 9 ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 b g to s9 no m40 ,^! words1 spok5 ) ! au?ority ( a prie/1 & ) ! solemnity ( absolute conviction1 br\ght some?+ ( light & release to ! tr\bl$ he>t ( ,+raham4 ,! h\r 0 late1 inde$1 morn+ 0 at h&1 :51 lift+ 8 face ^u :i* a c]ta9 calmness _h settl$1 he said to ,gregory1 e>ne/ly3-- 8,i believe ,i grasp ! tru? ( :at y say1 & t !re is = me a c]ta9 peace1 a p>tial release1 al?\gh =getfulness nev]4 ,b ?is is n en\gh2 ! cry ( my :ole s\l is to make re/itution 9 "s sort1 some:]e1 al?\gh h[ & to :om ,i _c see4 ,i /ill h ! /a9 t ,i pr(it by my s94 ,:at c y tell me8 ,d y see a way = me80 ,john ,gregory look$ at ,+raham /eadily = a mom5t be=e speak+1 & !n said v sl[ly3-- 8,d y rememb] :at ! ,ma/] said to a c]ta9 rul]1 #8,sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & come1 foll[ me'8 ,if y are 9 e>ne/1 ,mr4 ,+raham1 & if y feel t1 z y\r exp]i5ce ( s9 has be5 9 no light & common =m1 b 9 a dep? ( agony :i* few m5 ev] "k1 s y\r rep5tance %\ld be along no mild & easy l9es1 b %\ld rea* to ! f\ndations ( y\r life--if1 ,i say1 y see ?+s ?us1 & c be> s /rong a prescription1 ,i %\ld repeat to y lit]ally :at ,*ri/ said to ! ri* rul]4 ,x is a h>d say+2 n e man c receive x40 ,! two m5 fac$ ea* o!r 9 sil5ce = a mom5t1 & ,gregory saw ! leap ( a sudd5 "q 9 ! o!r's eyes4 8,no10 he said /]nly1 z if 9 answ] to a spok5 inquiry1 8,i am n advis+ y ) an eye on my own advantage4 ,my ?\ght 0 n ( my own cause1 b ( ! cause ( humanity any:]e4 ,p>don me if ,i speak pla9ly2 ,i c\ld n use a f>?+ ( y\r money1 7 x all at my disposal1 = build+ up ! "w ,i am seek+ to e/abli% 9 ,frat]nia4 ,recall :at y he>d me say to-night ( ! true ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,i c\ld n use y\r money1 ,mr4 ,+raham1 9 seek+ to %[ =? t k+dom2 b ,i c\ld use y1 %\ld y wi% to come ) u1 if y came empty-h&$40 ,! lawy] felt ! pitiless sev]ity ( ,gregory's moral /&>d & all t ?is dictum impli$1 b he did n resi/ x4 ,8 humiliation & submission 7 s9c]e1 &1 = ! "t at lea/1 controll+2 b d\bt & conflict 7 pla9ly read 9 8 face4 8,is x a h>d say+80 ,john ,gregory ask$1 ) a slight smile4 8,yes1 h>d] ?an y "k4 ,i c\ld d :at y say1 7 ,i alone to be consid]$2 b to r$uce my family to begg>y1 to cut %ort my c>e] & /a9 my reputation by ! cl\d :i* w\ld inevitably re/ ^u x 9 ! community by su* an unhe>d-( c\rse ( action1 to take my wife & daught]s f _! social _w to foll[ me1 s5t l a scapegoat into "s wild]ness--really1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 :at y "n is beyond reason60 ,gregory made absolutely no response4 ,aft] a long sil5ce1 ,+raham said ?\ghtfully3-- 8,?is is ab\t ! way ,i see = myself3 f ?is "t on ,i %all seek to live a humbl] & a s9c]ely ,*ri/ian life1 & %all /rive 9 e way op5 to me to aid & fur!r ! cause ( righte\sness1 ) my money & ) my influ5ce4 ,9 ?is way ,i %all br+ happ9ess & satisfaction to my wife1 to :om ,i owe ! highe/ obligation1 next to ,god1 in/ead ( de/roy+ h] com=t by dragg+ h] ) me into "s late mission>y endeav\r or ecc5tric exp]im5t4 ,p>don me1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 if ,i too speak pla9ly4 8,b ?is is n all4 ,al?\gh ,i feel no individual call 9 ! direction ( y\r cop]ative colony1 & am n ov] sangu9e ( its success1 ,i d believe pr(\ndly 9 y1 p]sonally1 z ,i mu/ h %[n y4 ,n[ ,i want y to reconsid] :at y said a little :ile ago4 ,frankly1 ?is discrim9at+ betwe5 money made 9 "o way or ano!r sav\rs to me ( sup]/ition4 ,?is money1 :i* is m9e1 _c be de/roy$2 ev5 y w\ld h>dly advise t4 ,:y n put x to a good use1 ! be/ possible f y\r po9t ( view8 ,i h nev] giv5 away money l>gely1 b ,i am able to1 & ,i want to seal our int]view to-night ) a sub/antial gift40 ,z he spoke1 ,+raham turn$ to 8 desk & t\*$ a *eck-book :i* lay ^u x4 8,mr4 ,gregory1 ,i want to write my *eck = fifty ?\s& doll>s to be plac$ unconditionally 9 y\r h&s4 ,y want a little *ur* d[n !re 9 y\r settlem5t1 & y want x beautiful1 wor?y ( its purpose2 y want a libr>y--bo? are necess>y to c>ry on ! k9d ( "w y project4 ,"h !y are10 & aga9 he t\*$ ! little lea!r book ) 8 =ef+]2 8let me d t mu* z a memorial ( ?is night & :at y h done = me40 ,john ,gregory met ! look ( s9c]e & ev5 anxi\s appeal ) :i* ^! words 7 spok5 ) unyield+1 al?\gh n unk9dly1 firmness4 8,?is is a g5]\s impulse on y\r "p1 ,mr4 ,+raham4 ,d n = a mom5t ?9k ,i fail to appreciate x4 ,y are "r2 ! money mu/ be us$1 & w be1 ,i hope1 promptly & wisely4 ,y mu/ p>don me a c]ta9 ov] nicety p]haps 9 pref]r+ n to build my *ur* 9 ,frat]nia1 or ev5 my libr>y1 ) x4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( m5 less fa/idi\s1 & no "o b myself w1 ,i suppose1 h reason to ent]ta9 su* scruples40 ,gregory _h ris51 & 0 ready n[ to g4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock1 he f\nd1 by 8 wat*1 & x _h be5 a long vigil2 b1 :ile ,+raham's face 0 hagg>d & ev5 gha/ly1 t ( ,gregory 0 un*ang$ 9 its massive firmness & its /rong1 f9e l9es4 ,+raham /ood at 8 desk pla9ly *agr9$ & ill at ease4 8,9 y\r eyes1 ,i see10 he said ruefully1 8,i am /ill 9 ! place ( ! man :o w5t away sorr[ful because he _h great possessions40 8,p]haps10 said ,gregory2 8x is too soon to tell40 8,e man mu/ judge = himself1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 :5 x comes to ! supreme acts ( 8 life40 8,yes10 said ! o!r1 sadly2 8to ! supreme acts or to ! supreme compromises4 ,w y excuse me n[8 ,i believe t ,i mu/ g40 ,gregory held out 8 h&1 :i* ,+raham grasp$ ) eag]ness4 8,y h hon\r$ me by y\r confid5ce & y\r g5]osity4 ,c\nt me y\r fri5d if y w4 ,good night40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,i tire ( %ams1 ,i ru% to be4--,,em]son4 ,g]trude ,+raham 0 /ill unm>ri$1 /ill pretty1 /ill *>m+ 9 h] da9ty1 high-br$ way4 ,p]haps ! ?\ght cross$ ,kei? ,burgess's m9d z he jo9$ h] 9 h] fa!r's libr>y t ev5+1 aft] _! return f ,gregory's lecture1 t %e w\ld h be51 z a wife1 a %ade less exigeante ?an ,anna4 ,anna1 %r9k+ f ! small co9 ( discussion ( s great !mes1 _h gone directly to _! room1--! room :i* _h be5 ,kei?'s on 8 fir/ visit to ,burl+ton4 ,kei? rema9$ 9 ! libr>y to accept ! refre%m5t :i* ,g]trude _h prep>$ = _! return1 & f\nd ! situation altoge!r pleas+4 ,x 0 a re/ to a s5sitive1 n]v\s man l himself to sit d[n ) a pretty woman :o _h no />tl+ !ories ( life & conduct2 "o :o _h always mov$1 & :o w\ld always *oose to move1 on ! com=table l9es ( conv5tion1 in/ead ( seek+ "s o!r pa? = h]self1 r\gh & lonely4 ,p]haps ,kei? l+]$ all ! m will+ly to-night because he p]ceiv$ a r\gh & lonely pa? op5+ visibly be=e him1 into :i* he mu/ 9 all probability turn full soon4 8,:at did y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,gregory80 ask$ ,g]trude ,+raham ov] h] tea-cups4 8,he is a trem5d\s speak]10 said ,kei?1 sob]ly2 8,i nev] he>d a man :o c\ld m\ld an audi5ce to 8 w z he does4 ,y 7 n !re to-night40 8,no1 b ,i he>d him be=e y & ,mrs4 ,burgess came1 night be=e la/4 ,i ?9k he has ! f9e/ physique ( any orator ,i ev] he>d4 ,don't y ?9k t is "o s\rce ( 8 p[]8 ,!re is some?+ absolutely maje/ic ab\t him :5 he is speak+4 ,he seems to ov]p[] y--y mu/ agree ) him1 :e!r y d or n40 8,!n d y accept ?is new doctr9e ( 81 ,miss ,+raham80 8,y mean t !re %\ld be no social di/9ctions1 no ari/ocratic & privileg$ class1 no weal? & no pov]ty1 & all t8 ,i d n "k :at he said to-night1 y see1 b t is ! l9e on :i* he has be5 speak+40 8,yes1 t is :at x all comes to40 8,:y1 no1 ( c\rse ,i don't believe 9 x1 :5 ,i get away f ,mr4 ,gregory10 said ,g]trude1 laugh+ prettily2 8because ,i really ?9k he is go+ aga9/ ! fundam5tal laws ( ,god4 ,!re h always be5 ri* p & poor p1 & x 0 int5d$ t !re always %\ld be1 ,i ?9k40 8,x does seem absolutely impracticable to c>ry out any su* !ory 9 actual life4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld be "u exi/+ conditions4 ,x c only be done by radical1 by revolution>y me?ods4 ,h y he>d :at ,mr4 ,gregory is actually do+ to illu/rate 8 !ory8 ,h y he>d ( ,frat]nia80 ,g]trude ,+raham lift$ h] *9 ) a rogui% little movem5t & nodd$ ) a *>m+ smile4 8,yes1 ,i h he>d ( ,frat]nia too6 ,isn't x droll8 ,t is :y ,i didn't g to-night1 y see4 ,i 0 afraid ,mr4 ,gregory w\ld get hold ( me ) t irresi/ible p[] ( 81 & !n ,i %\ld h to g & "w 9 a cotton mill60 & ) ?is ,g]trude lift$ h] eyebr[s ) an expression ( pla9tive self-pity :i* ,kei? f\nd v tak+4 8,i'm afraid ,i %\ldn't l x10 %e add$ ar*ly2 8x w\ld be s new1 & "o's h&s w\ld get s horrid60 ,!y laugh$ toge!r1 ,kei? naturally not+ ! delicacy ( ! small :ite h&s :i* 7 manipulat+ ! transp>5t *9a on ! l[ table betwe5 !m4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,+raham & o!rs com+ into ! room aft] !m1 ,kei? rose ) graceful c\rtesy to s]ve !m & to draw !m into ! conv]sation4 ,b all ! :ile ,kei? _h a s5se t he 0 turn+ aga9/ himself ! %>pe/ weapons :i* c\ld h be5 f\nd1 no?+ be+ s in/9ctively dread$ by him z to put himself 9 an absurd situation1 to awak5 ridicule1 ev5 8 own4 ,j bel[ ! surface ( 8 ?\ght !re lay two =midable facts1 l sunk1 ?reat5+ rocks se5 d>kly "u smoo? wat]4 ,he knew t ,anna w\ld propose to him t !y %\ld ?r[ !mselves into ,gregory's ent]prise1 & become disciples ( ! new s*ool2 & he knew t hav+ cut (f hi!rto1 involunt>ily or o!rwise1 ea* deepe/ desire ( h] s\l = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 he %\ld n d>e to ?w>t h] 9 ?is4 ,if %e wi%$ to d ?is ?+1 he mu/ jo9 h] 9 x4 ,kei? _h himself be5 deeply mov$ by ,gregory4 ,! old passion = sacrifice & self-devotion _h /irr$ aga9 )9 him4 ,he felt ! high c\rage1 ! g5]osity1 ! /rong initiative ( ,gregory2 he 0 ?rill$ at ! sight ( a man :o c\ld ?r[ himself unres]v$ly into a difficult & dang]\s crusade1 simply = an ideal1 ) all to lose & no?+ to ga94 ,he too _h once m>*$ to t same music2 8 blood 0 /irr$1 & he felt some?+ ( ! en?usiasm ( 8 /ud5t ye>s1 ris+ w>m )9 him4 ,he p]fectly und]/ood ! motions ( ,anna's _s1 & %>$ 9 !m1 up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,?is po9t 0 rea*$ :5 he t\*$ ! limit set by 8 inborn & inh]it$ cons]vatism1 8 con/itutional pref]5ce = ?+s z !y 71 & 8 quick dread ( mak+ himself absurd4 ,& n[1 ,g]trude ,+raham ) h] pretty mock+ _h sudd5ly put ! :ole ?+ be=e him 9 ! light he dread$ mo/4 ,anna 0 n ?us divid$ 9 h] m9d1 & c\ld n h be54 ,some?+ ( ! /eadfa/ simplicity ( h] anci5t ,g]man ance/ry pres]v$ h] f ?is *>act]i/ically ,am]ican =m ( s5sitiv5ess4 ,%e c\ld h adopt$ )\t hesitation1 any outw>d =ms1 h[ev] out ( con=mity to usage1 h[ev] grotesque 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 if %e _h felt ! inw>d call4 ,gregory's /]n & l(ty utt]ances _h come to h] ) full prophetic weight1 & _h left no?+ 9 h] to rise up 9 d\bt or ga9say+4 ,9 ?is mood ,kei? f\nd h]4 ,%e 0 /&+1 /ill fully dress$1 be=e ! *imney-piece1 :]e he _h sat "o night & dream$ at once ( h] & ,g]trude ,+raham4 ,h] h&s 7 clasp$ & hang+ be=e h]2 h] face 0 slightly pale1 & h] eyes /rangely l>ge & lum9\s4 ,/&+ be=e h]1 ,kei? took h] clasp$ h&s betwe5 81 & look$ at h] ) a que/ion+ smile4 8,well1 de>10 he said1 8:at is x80 8,y "k10 %e answ]$ s(tly4 8,0 x n to y :at x 0 to me8 ,is x n ! v *ance we wi%1 to r$eem our poor lo/ hopes ( s]vice8--to leave all ! luxuries & privileges & advantages1 & %>e ! _w's sorr[s8 to become poor & humble z our ,ma/] 08 to give :at we h receiv$8 ,oh1 ,kei?1 is x to be1 or mu/ ano!r hope g by80 ,z ,anna ?us cri$ out1 ! solemn appeal ( h] nature1 au/]e1 & yet full-*>g$ ) noble passion1 break+ at la/ ?r\gh ! b>ri]s :i* _h long held x back1 gave h] an extraord9>y spiritual gr&eur4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( awe 9 ! look ) :i* h] husb& reg>d$ h]4 ,weapons ( fe> & d\bt & cavil fell be=e t cele/ial /]nness 9 h] eyes1--a look we see sometimes 9 ! innoc5t eyes ( "y *ildr54 8,x is to be1 ,anna4 ,y %all h y\r way ?is "t1 my wife40 ,! words 7 spok5 rev]5tly1 ) grave g5tl5ess1 & ,kei?'s own sweet c\rtesy4 ,0 x ,anna's fault t %e fail$1 9 ! exaltation ( h] mood1 to cat* ! sadness 9 !m8 ,kei? 0 h>dly consci\s ( x himself4 ,he 0 ?9k+1 on an unspok5 p>allel1 t he w\ld r be privileg$ to adore ,anna ,mallison 9 a mom5t l ?is1 ev5 ?\gh %e l$ him 9 a r\gh & lonely pa?1 ?an to dally ) ano!r woman 9 smoo?ness & ease4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,i took ! p[] 9 my h& ,& w5t aga9/ ! _w2 ',twas n s mu* z ,david _h1 ,b ,i 0 twice z bold4 ,i aim$ my pebble1 b myself ,0 all ! "o t fell4 ,0 x ,golia? 0 too l>ge1 ,or only ,i too small8 --,,emily ,,dick9son4 ,we all h ne$ ( t pray] ( ! ,breton m>9]1 8,save u1 ,o ,god6 ,?9e ocean is s l>ge & our little boats are s small40--,,f>r>4 8,trunks *eck$ = ,utopia6 ,direct pass5g] r\te )\t *ange ( c>s6 ,ye gods1 x do? amaze me60 ,?us ,pr(essor ,w>d1 ) a s>donic & yet discomfit$ smile1 /&+ 9 ! /udio ( 8 fri5d ,pi]ce ,ev]ett1 9 ,fulham4 ,! room 0 9 ! disord] ( a radical break+ up2 pack+ boxes /&+ ab\t & litt] /rewn ev]y:]e4 ,ev]ett 9 8 %irt sleeves 0 pil+ on a table a mass ( drap]ies :i* he _h tak5 f ! wall4 ,he 0 cov]$ ) du/1 b 8 face 0 full ( joy\s excitem5t4 8,yes1 my good fri5d--/raight = ,utopia n[6 8#8,get on bo>d1 *il'en1 ,get on bo>d1 *il'en1 ,= !re's room = _m a m4'0 ,ev]ett troll$ out ! old negro *orus ) hil>i\s enjoym5t4 8,quos ,deus vult p]d]e--0 began ,w>d1 grimly4 8,oh1 we're all mad1 y "k4 ,we are simply n s mad z ! re/ ( y10 int]rupt$ ,ev]ett1 gayly4 8,we h int]vals ( sanity1 & are tak+ advantage ( "o ( !m to get out ( ! mad-h\se1 leav+ y o!r fell[s to keep up y\r unpr(itable /rife ) phantoms by y\rselves1 :ile we actually--yes1 we ev5 d>e to believe x--live4 ,?9k ( t1 ,w>d1 if y h ! imag9ation60 ,w>d %ook 8 head4 8,no1 y hav5't2 t is s4 ,if y _h1 y c\ld n h li/5$ to ,gregory unmov$40 8,conf\nd ,gregory10 mutt]$ ,w>d4 8,:at did y ev] get ! man "h =1 turn+ our _w upside d[n60 8,t has be5 ! occupation ( se]s & prophets f ! beg9n+1 ,i believe10 retort$ ,ev]ett1 c>elessly4 8,se]s & prophets60 cri$ ,w>d1 angrily1 8t is :at ,i c /& lea/ ( all4 ,?is pos+ z a k9d ( n9ete5? c5tury ,john ! ,bapti/ /rikes me z exquisitely ridicul\s40 ,ev]ett's eyes fla%$ dang]\sly1 b he made no rejo9d]4 8,i saw y\r ,john ! ,bapti/ ?is morn+ 9 ! ,c5tral ,/ation buy+ 8 railway ticket & morn+ pap] l any o!r av]age man4 ,! locu/s & wild honey 7 n 9 evid5ce40 8,no1 he doesn't take n\ri%m5t habitually 9 railway /ations10 put 9 ,ev]ett1 coolly4 8,i didn't see any lea!rn girdle ab\t 8 lo9s1 ei!r1 al?\gh ( c\rse he may we> x next ! sk9 = p5it5tial purposes4 ,8 clo?+ appe>$ to be a species ( camel's hair--0 8,falsely s call$10 put 9 ,ev]ett2 8x is really ,engli% twe$4 ,v good quality40 8,yes1 ,i'll v5ture to say t is true4 ,y\r prophet ( ! wild]ness /rikes me z kn[+ a good ?+ :5 he sees x4 ,plague take ! fell[6 ,he has j t sort ( brute =ce & %e] ov]be>+ p]sonal dom9ance1 :i* y ideali/s & cr$ul\s take = spiritual au?ority40 8,come n[1 ,w>d1 we may z well keep our temp]s & treat ?is matt] dec5tly4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by call+ names4 ,y are naturally prejudic$ aga9/ a man :o attacks ! exi/+ social ord]1 & sugge/s t ev5 ! rul]s ( ! synagogue & ! great tea*]s ( ! s*ools h some?+ yet to le>n4 ,gregory is radical1 revolution>y p]haps1 b n a :it m s ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t makes him4 ,he is an absolutely consci5ti\s man2 he has giv5 up e p]sonal ambition1 weal?1 position1 all t mo/ m5 cl+ to--0 8,9 ord] to become a ,dictator1 9 a field :]e !re is v little competition40 ,ev]ett suppress$ ! irritation :i* ?is int]position ar\s$1 & cont9u$ 9 a light] tone1-- 8,y are en\gh ( a dictator y\rself to see ?is po9t1 :i* _h escap$ ! re/ ( u4 ,i c see t x is a little bitt] to y to h ,mrs4 ,burgess seek+ ano!r spiritual & intellectual advis]1--go+ aft] o!r gods1 z x 740 8,yes10 said ,w>d1 gravely2 8x makes me sick at he>t to see a woman l ,mrs4 ,burgess1 ) all t glori\s p[] ( self-devotion ( h]s1 ?r[+ h]self bl9dly into ?is wild1 ,quixotic exp]im5t--sure to end 9 disappo9tm5t & defeat4 ,x is m\rnful1 mo/ m\rnful10 & ,w>d %ook 8 head 9 melan*oly fa%ion4 8,& :5 x comes to ,kei?10 he resum$1 8alas6 our bro!r6 ,poor ,kei?1 ) 8 lifelong habits ( luxuri\s ease1 8 conv5tional views ( duty1 8 y>d/ick imag9ation1 & 8 wret*$ heal?--to ?9k ( su* a man be+ torn f all ! am5ities ( a ref9$ ,*ri/ian home1 & c>t$ across lots1 ,gov]nm5t bonds & all1 to be set d[n 9 "s mal>ial swamp to dig dit*es ) a set ( pl\ghm51 to prove1 =soo?6 t all m5 are creat$ free & equal10 & ,w>d groan$ & b5t 8 head z if ov]come by ! picture he _h call$ up4 ,lift+ 8 head sudd5ly1 he add$ 9 a tone ( p5sive rum9ation4 8,he is "o ( ^? m5 ,?oreau tells (1 :o w\ld n g a-huckleb]ry+ )\t a m$ic9e *e/2 & he w\ld p]i%1 ,i am conv9c$1 if depriv$ ( improv$ sanit>y plumb+40 8,all v clev]10 said ,ev]ett1 8b ,i w take ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ ! fact t ! ,burgess's physician hails ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a project z ! v be/ ?+ :i* c\ld happ5 = ,kei?'s heal?40 ,h>dly _h he f9i%$ ! s5t5ce :5 a light knock 0 he>d on ! half-op5 door ( ! /udio1 & ,anna ,burgess1 at ,ev]ett's ^w1 /epp$ into ! room4 ,%e wore a ?9 black g[n1 = ! day 0 w>m1 & a broad-brimm$ hat ( "s transp>5t black sub/ance ?rew ! f9e %ape ( h] head & ! pure t9ts ( h] face into /rik+ relief4 ,a h&ful ( :ite jonquils 0 fa/5$ into ! front ( h] g[n1 & ! fre%ness ( ! ,june day seem$ to ent] ! du/y1 despoil$ /udio ) h]4 ,bo? m5 /ood at gaze be=e h] ) def]5ce & admiration 9 e l9e & look4 ,) a delicate flu% ris+ 9 h] *eeks1 ,anna gave h] h& to ea*1 & spoke a ^w ( greet+ 9 :i* h] natural %yness & h] acquir$ social grace 7 m+l$ to a mann] ( peculi> *>m4 8,i ran up to h& y ^! pap]s = ,mr4 ,gregory10 %e said to ,ev]ett1 a vibration ( suppress$ joy 9 h] full1 l[ voice :i* he _h nev] he>d be=e4 8,y "k he said he w\ld l x if y w\ld br+ !m10 & %e plac$ a long envelope 9 8 h&4 8,no1 ,i _c /op a mom5t1 ,kei? is wait+ = me 9 ! c>riage4 ,i did n give ! pap]s to ! maid because ,i want$ to say to y1 ,mr4 ,ev]ett1 t ,kei? does n see x any diff]5tly1--ab\t ! e/ate1 y "k4 ,he pl$ges ! income1 freely1 altoge!r1 b he feels t ! e/ate itself %\ld be kept intact40 8,?ank ,heav51 he has a sp>k ( reason left60 exclaim$ ,w>d "u 8 brea?1 add+ quickly1-- 8,p>don me1 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 b y "k ,i am n a ,gregorian psalm myself1 yet40 ,anna turn$ to him ) h] r>e smile1 less brilliant ?an cle> & lum9\s4 8,b ,i 0 s glad y came to ! h\se1 ,pr(essor ,w>d1 & he>d ,mr4 ,gregory10 %e said ) graci\s c\rtesy2 8we _c expect e "o to foll[ out ^! new !ories practically z we hope to d1 b at lea/ we want e "o we c>e ab\t to "k really :at !y are40 8,d y ?9k t _m ( ^? pres5t at y\r h\se t aft]noon 7 incl9$ to accept ,mr4 ,gregory's gospel1 if ,i may s call x80 ask$ ,w>d1 respectfully4 8,( c\rse n10 int]ject$ ,ev]ett1 8!re 0 no "o !re b cranks & critics40 ,anna's face cl\d$ a little4 8,no10 %e said simply4 8,fulham is n a good field = su* a message2 x 0 q diff]5t 9 ,burl+ton4 ,mo/ ( !m w5t away say+ x w\ld be v f9e if x 7 n :olly impossible40 8,& x does n occur to y1 does x1 ,mrs4 ,burgess10 ,w>d press$ ! "q ) undisguis$ e>ne/ness1 8t p]haps !y 7 "r8 t !re is some?+ to be said = ! old ord]1 z old z ! race8 t possibly c]ta9 di/9ctions are inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ?+s8 ,su* di/9ctions1 = in/ance1 z sep>ate y10 & ,w>d gave ! pron\n a freight ( significance to c>ry1 8f t man10 & he indicat$ a lab\r] :o _h j left ! room ) an imm5se box ( m]*&ise on 8 broad1 b5t %\ld]s1 & ^: sl[1 heavy /eps c\ld n[ be he>d on ! /airs bel[4 ,he _h /ruck ! wrong *ord4 8,pr(essor ,w>d10 cri$ ,anna1 h] voice ev5 l[] ?an its wont1 b h] emphasis ! m int5se1 8did t man *oose to be r$uc$ to ! life & little m ?an ! faculties ( a bea/ ( burd51 to be a bro!r to ! ox1 to live a bl9d1 brutaliz$1 animal exi/5ce1 ) nei!r joy nor />80 ,%e paus$ a mom5t1 & !n add$1 ) indescribable pa?os dimm+ ! k9dl+ light 9 h] eyes3-- 8,x is t man1 ,pr(essor ,w>d1 & :at he /&s =1 t s5ds me to ,frat]nia1 if p]haps ,i c yet atone4 ,x is ,i t h made t man :at he is1 & y1 & all ( u :o h clung gladly to our p[]s & privileges1 & d>$ to believe t we 7 made = ! heights ( life1 & m5 l him = ! abyss4 ,if we c\ld read our ,new ,te/am5t once z if x 7 n an old /ory6 ,if we1 = "o mom5t1 c\ld lay our social cruelties beside t patt]n %[n u 9 ! m\nt60 ,! deep he>t ( h] & ! inn]mo/ motive p[] broke =? f ,anna's usual quiet & res]ve 9 ^! la/ words ) ?rill+ influ5ce ^u bo? m54 ,%e 0 beautiful z %e spoke1 b ) ! beauty ( "s ,miriam or ,cass&ra1--a woman1 z _h be5 said ( h] long be=e1 8to die =1 n to play games )40 ,pr(essor ,w>d1 ! irritation ( 8 e>li] mood q gone1 /ood reg>d+ ,anna z %e spoke ) a sadness z pr(\nd z x 0 :olly unaffect$4 ,hav+ spok51 %e turn$ to g4 8,let me say "o ^w1 ,mrs4 ,burgess10 he said1 ext5d+ 8 h& to deta9 h] a mom5t4 8,i sympa?ize deeply ) y\r purposes1 & ,i am n :olly incapable ( appreciat+ y\r motives4 ,f my he>t ,i %all bid y ,god-spe$ on y\r way :5 y\r "t comes to g out into ?is new spiritual adv5ture4 ,x w be none ! less noble because x is impossible40 8,good-by10 %e said1 & smil$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,can/ dr9k ! wat]s ( ! crispd spr+8 ,o sweet ,cont5t6 ,swim'/ ?\ 9 weal?1 yet s9k'/ 9 ?9e own te>s8 ,o ,puni%m5t6 ,!n he t pati5tly ,want's burd5 be>s ,no burd5 be>s1 b is a k+1 a k+4 ,o sweet ,cont5t1 ,o sweet1 ,o sweet ,cont5t6 ,"w apace1 apace1 apace1 apace1 ,hone/ lab\r be>s a lovely face4 --,,?omas ,,dekk]1 #afjj4 ,a valley1 two ?\s& feet above ! sea level1 n>r[+ at its upp] or nor!rn end to a rav9e pi]c+ ?ickly wood$ hills1 b wid5+ gradually s\?w>d1 until1 a mile l[] d[n ! m\nta9 /ream :i* issues f ! gorge1 x becomes a broad sunny mead[ l&4 ,on a day 9 ! middle ( ,m>*1 :5 ! sun %one w>m & a turquoise sky ar*$ smil+ ov] ?is valley1 signs ( human activity & en]gy prevail$ on e side4 ,9 ! bottom l&s m5 7 pl\gh+ ! broad level fields2 "h ! riv] _h be5 damm$1 =m+ a pond1 on ! bank ( :i* /ood a l>ge picturesque build+ %ea!d ) d>k-gre5 %+les4 ,f ! wide & op5 w9d[s ( ?is build+ ! s\nd ( :irr+ sp9dles & ! joy\s laught] ( girls & m5 issu$4 ,high] up ! valley m5 7 at "w build+ a light bridge ( plank across ! creek1 :ile o!rs 7 c>t+ newly saw$ lumb]1 ) its /rong pung5t smell1 f ! sawmill bel[4 ,on ! ea/]n side ( ! valley1 betwe5 ?is bridge & ! mills half a mile s\?1 7 scatt]$ or gr\p$ at irregul> int]vals1 =ty or fifty small cab9s1 "s ( log1 o!rs ( unplan$ bo>ds2 ?at*$1 or cov]$ 9 r$ tile4 ,m5 & wom5 7 at "w 9 ! damp m\ld ( ! g>d5s by :i* ^! cab9s 7 surr\nd$1 & fre% gre5 ?+s 7 %oot+ up4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! /ream1 on a wood$ knoll1 /ood a l>ge1 l[1 b>rack-l build+ ) a r$ ro(1 & ne> x a few cab9s4 ,x 0 opposite ?is gr\p ( build+s t ! foot-bridge 0 9 process ( mak+1 to sup]s$e a s+le plank & rail :i* _h hi!rto connect$ ! banks ( ! /ream4 ,d[n ! valley f ?is small & sep>ate settlem5t /ret*$ fields already "u cultivation1 = corn1 potatoes1 & cotton4 ,!re 7 no /reets 9 ?is ru/ic settlem5t4 ,footpa?s l$ to ! cottage doors ?r\gh ! ?91 co>se grass1 & along ! ea/]n side ( ! little riv]2 & betwe5 its bank & ! h\ses ran a r\gh wagon road1 deeply rutt$ n[ by ! :eels ( ! lumb] wagons 9 ! s(t1 r$ soil4 ,to ! nor? & ea/ ! hills rose abruptly1 cov]$ ) oak & p9e1 & ! aromatic fragrance ( ! latt] 0 9 ! air1 m+l+ ) ! sc5t ( ! soil4 ,beyond ! l[] hills to ! we/ loom$ ! %\ld]s ( dim1 blue m\nta9s1 :ile look+ s\?1 d[n ! %9+ riv]1 beyond a belt ( woodl&1 ! valley broad5$ out to ! sunny pla9 /ret*+ to ! horizon l9e4 ,! limpid cle>ness ( ! air1 ! fragrance ( ! =e/ & ! e>?1 ! musical fl[ ( ! little riv]1 ! wond]ful brilliancy ( ! sky1 ) ! va/ uplift ( ! m\nta9s1 gave a s5se ( wild p]fection to ! ensemble4 ,su* 0 ,frat]nia 9 ! morn+ ( its second spr+4 ,x 0 dur+ t decade :i* saw ! sudd5 spr++ into life ( s l>ge a numb] ( communi/ic organizations & settlem5ts ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 ma9ly 9 ! s\? & we/4 ,_m ( ^! exp]im5ts 7 crude & obscure2 mo/ ( !m 7 %ortliv$4 ,!y 7 f\nd$ on widely diff]5t social conceptions1 rang+ f ^? ( unlimit$ lic5se & rank an>*ism up to ! high ideals ( ! life ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood set =? 9 ! e>ly *ur*4 ,! latt] 0 ! f\ndation ( ,john ,gregory's colony 9 ,frat]nia4 ,inflexible morality & blamelessness ( ,*ri/ian liv+ 7 8 c>d9al laws4 ,built ^u !m 0 ! sup]/ructure ( economic & social equality1 ( lab\r %>+1 & ( dome/ic simplicity4 ,?us f> unusual promise att5d$ ! adv5ture1 & peace & good w reign$ 9 ! little community4 ,t[>d ! upp] end ( ! village half a doz5 m5 7 at "w ar\nd a circul> excavation n m ?an five or six feet 9 diamet]1 :i* _h be5 l9$ ) irregul> slabs & blocks ( /one pat*$ toge!r ) clay4 ,9 blue ov]alls ?ickly bespatt]$ ) r$ mud & ! /icky clay1 a man 0 work+ on 8 knees at ! edge ( ?is bas94 ,x 0 ,kei? ,burgess4 ,ne> him1 measur+ ) rule & l9e & m>k+ out ! wid? ( ! cop+1 /ood ! arti/1 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett4 ,_! fell[-workm5 7 two ,iri%m5--big1 active fell[s1 ) hone/ eyes--& a wiry little black-a-vis$ ,jew1 a quondam =eman 9 a ,new ,york sweat-%op4 ,he 0 mix+ clay & lay+ ! /one ( ! cop+1 :ile ! ,iri%m5 7 at "w 9 an op5 tr5* ?r\gh :i* ran ! pipe :i* 0 to conduct ! wat] f a spr+ 9 ! rav9e above into ! new res]voir4 ,em]g+ f ! woods bel[ ! dam a little cr[d ( *ildr5 came /ray+ up ! valley1 laugh+ & %\t+1 & jump+ gayly ov] ! pools ( r$ mud 9 ! road4 ,_! h&s 7 full ( wild fl[]s1--bloodroot1 & anemones1 & arbutus2 _! hair 0 bl[n ab\t 9 ! w9d2 _! eyes 7 %9+4 ,among !m1 giv+ h] h& to a little girl :o walk$ ) a crut*1 walk$ ,anna ,burgess1 h] face z joy\s z !irs1 & a free1 unhamp]$ vig\r & grace 9 e l9e ( h] figure4 ,%e 0 ! head tea*] 9 ! village s*ool1 & 0 kn[n to h] s*ol>s1 &1 inde$1 q g5]ally 9 ! little community1 z 8,si/] ,b5igna40 ,?is "n1 8,b5igna10 :i* _h come d[n 9 ,anna's family = g5]ations1 & _h be5 giv5 h] z a second "n1 _h n be5 us$ = _m ye>s1 save by h] "m1 :o /ill clung loyally to ! full 8,anna ,b5igna40 ,:o x 0 9 ,frat]nia :o _h reviv$ ! beautiful old ,moravian "n 0 n kn[n1 b ! use ( x _h be5 quickly e/abli%$1 especially among ! *ildr5 & ! =eign folk4 ,! habit ( us+ 8,bro!r0 & 8,si/]0 ) ! giv5 "n 9 ord9>y social int]c\rse 0 common1 al?\gh n univ]sal1 9 ,frat]nia4 ,anna's assi/ants 9 ! s*ool--a pale1 little ,engli% gov]ness1 :o _h app>5tly nev] kn[n /rong] food ?an tea & bread until %e came to ,frat]nia1 & a rosy-*eek$ ,g]man k9d]g>tn]--7 among ! little flock1 _! h&s ov]fl[+ ) wild fl[]s1 & _! faces ) ! high delight ! spr+ day br\ght !m4 ,x 0 ,saturday morn+1 & a holiday4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a %\t f "s boys :o 7 =emo/ 9 ! company1 & !y came scamp]+ back to ,anna exclaim+ t ! 8f\nta90 0 almo/ f9i%$1 &1 p]haps1 ! wat] w\ld soon be turn$ into x4 ,by common cons5t ! :ole p>ty ha/5$ on & soon encircl$ ! workm5 at ! bas9 ) noisy que/ions & m]ry *att]4 ,x 0 to be s f9e n to h to g up to ! spr+ 9 ! rav9e ) pails & pit*]s any m4 ,c\ld !y surely h ! wat] "h = ,sunday8 ,!n ,frule9 ,fri$a told !m h[ ! girls 9 h] c\ntry came to su* f\nta9s ) _! jugs1 & c>ri$ !m away full on _! heads4 ,%e %[$ !m ) a t9 pail1 f\nd ly+ 9 ! clay1 j h[ x 0 done1 walk+ away ) firm1 balanc$ /ep1 ! pail unsupport$ on h] pretty flax5-hair$ head1 on :i* ! sun %one dazzl+ly4 ,! little girls 7 greatly delight$1 & all decl>$ !y %\ld le>n to c>ry _! wat] pots home on _! heads f ! ,quelle1 z ,frule9 ,fri$a call$ x4 ,anna /ood at ! edge ( ! bas91 ,kei? at h] feet1 on 8 knees1 ) ! tr[el 9 8 h&s1 smil+ up at h]1 ! little lame girl /ill at h] side1 a trace ( wi/fulness 9 h] eyes z %e wat*$ ! o!rs4 8,we w n c>ry our wat] pails on our heads1 y & ,i1 w we1 little ,judi?80 ,anna ask$1 k9d & mo!rly4 8,we want our bra9s to gr[1 & x might cr[d !m d[n2 don't y ?9k s80 ,! sw>?y ,jew look$ up f ! clay he 0 mix+ ) quick1 in/9ctive gratitude4 ,judi? 0 8 *ild4 ,he gr9n$ a broad & r hide\s gr91 & exclaim$ 9 a brok5 dialect3-- 8,das i/ s1 ,kle9e2 %u/ li/5 to our lady6 ,%e kn[s4 ,%e says x "r40 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett's d>k eyes fla%$ ) sudd5 en?usiasm4 ,turn+ to ,anna he b[$ pr(\ndly & said l[ to ,kei?1 z well z to h]3-- 8,!re y h x6 ,b>nabas has f\nd y\r title--#8our lady'60 ,anna look$ into ,ev]ett's d>k eag] eyes ) h] quiet smile1 & 0 ab\t to speak1 :5 a sudd5 noise ( grat+ & rattl+ & horses' ho(s beh9d !m caus$ !m all ?ree to turn & look d[n ! riv]4 ,a horse & /one drag 7 approa*+ rapidly1 driv5 by ,john ,gregory1 :o /ood on ! drag1 :i* 0 load$ ) big clean pebbles f ! riv]-b$4 ,he wore a co>se grey flannel %irt1 ! coll> turn$ (f a little at ! ?roat1 & r\gh grey tr\s]s tuck$ into high rubb] boots1 :i* rea*$ to ! ?ighs4 ,! clo? cap on 8 head ) its vizor bore a c]ta9 resemblance to a helmet1 & altoge!r ! lik5ess ( ! :ole appe>ance to t ( a ,roman w>rior 9 8 *>iot did n escape ! ?ree fri5ds :o wat*$ its approa* 9 ! motley cr[d ar\nd ! bas94 ,gregory drove 8 drag close up to ! edge ( ! cop+1 n[ ne>ly laid1 greet$ ! company ) a c\rte\s removal ( 8 hat & a cordial ,good-morn+1 !n dis*>g$ ! load ( pebbles 9 a gl9t+ heap on ! s(t r$ e>?4 ,!re 0 no consci\s assumption ( ma/]y or direction 9 ,gregory's mann]1 no?+ c\ld h be5 simpl] or m democratic ?an ! imp>tial comrad]y ) :i* he jo9$ ! o!rs1 nev]!less ! s5se t ! ma/] 0 among !m 0 in/antly communicat$ ?r\gh\t ! little gr\p4 ,up 9 ! tr5*1 ne>ly to ! base ( ! cliffs :i* m>k$ ! entrance to ! rav9e1 "o ,iri%man said to ! o!r1 9 a tone ( satisfaction n unmix$ ) good-natur$ s>casm3-- 8,himsilf's come n[4 ,! g9tlem9 masons w git to rights or !y'll lose _! job1 d'ye m9d1 ,patrick80 8,oh1 ay10 said ! o!r1 8an' ! same to y]silf1 if ye ivir notic$ x40 ,!re 0 a little sil5ce ev5 among ! *att]+ *ildr5 z ,gregory /oop$ by ,ev]ett's side1 pull$ up ) ! ease ( mighty muscle two or ?ree /ones1 took ! tr[el f ,kei?'s h& & a hod ( mort> f ! wait+ ,b>nabas1 & set ! /ones ov] on a tru] l9e1 laugh+ ! :ile ) ! m5 & turn+ aside ! edge ( criticism ) frank self-disp>agem5t1 z be+ himself b a tyro4 ,a curi\s consequ5ce ( ,gregory's appe>ance on ! sc5e aft] ?is sort1 0 ! dw>f$ effect ( ! m5 ar\nd him1 :o sudd5ly seem$ to h %runk 9 /ature & proportions1 & ^: motions1 beside ! virile =ce & confid5t fre$om ( 81 appe>$ incompet5t & weak4 ,anna _h drawn back f h] place ne> ! bas9's edge4 ,gregory _h n look$ at h] nor %e at him directly4 ,9 fact1 !y habitually1 = "s reason !y !mselves c\ld n def9e1 avoid$ ea* o!r1 & yet c\ld n avoid a pi]c+ consci\sness1 :5 toge!r1 ( e look & ^w ( ! o!r4 ,a sudd5 %yness & subdu+ _h fall5 in/antly ^u ,anna's bright mood1 &1 :ile ! o!rs wat*$ e look & motion ( ,gregory ) almo/ brea?less int]e/1 %e /ood ap>t & arrang$ little ,judi?'s fl[]s ) app>5t preoccupation4 ,toss+ ! tr[el back to ,kei?1 ) :om he ex*ang$ a few words ( "q1 ,gregory next ha/5$ ) long /rides up ! l9e ( ! tr5* to ! place :]e ! ,iri%m5 7 at "w4 ,"h 0 a primitive moss-gr[n tr\gh1 into :i* ! wat] ( ! spr+ _h hi!rto be5 conduct$1 & to :i* all ! p _h be5 oblig$ to come = _! supply ( dr9k+ wat]4 ,! new iron pipe already replac$ ! rude wood5 conduit :i* _h done duty until n[1 b ! wat] /ill fl[$ into ! tr\gh1 & w\ld d s until1 ! bas9 complet$1 ! connection might be made betwe5 ! two sections ( pipe4 ,"u ,gregory's direction ?is 0 n[ effect$1 & ! wat] ( ! spr+1 if !re 0 no flaw1 %\ld n[ fl[ unimp$$ into ! bas9 bel[4 ,to te/ ! bas91 x 0 ,gregory's purpose to make ! exp]im5t at once4 ,pres5tly !re 0 a %\t1 exult+ & joy\s1 f ! company bel[4 8,! wat] is "h6 ,! wat]6 ,! wat]60 rose ! cry into ! /illness ( ! valley4 ,! m5 at "w ^u ! bridge left _! "w1 & ha/5$ to jo9 ! little cr[d4 ,) /rides ev5 long] ?an be=e1 ,gregory came d[n aga91 ! ,iri%m5 foll[+ him 9 a scramble to keep up4 ,joy 0 9 all _! faces1 & ! deepe/ joy ( all 9 t ( ,gregory4 ,!y /ood toge!r & wat*$ ! jet ( wat] z x sprang f ! m\? ( ! pipe1 turbid at fir/1 b gradually becom+ cle> & sp>kl+1 & fell ) a g5tle1 musical pla%+ into ! /one f\nta94 ,!re 0 complete sil5ce = a little space1 z !y look$ int5tly at ! increas+ dep? ( ! ga!r+ pool1 & !n1 br++ d[n 8 h&s ) a w on ! %\ld]s ( ,kei? & ,ev]ett1 ,gregory exclaim$3-- 8,m51 y h done well1 all ( y6 ,x holds1 d y see8 ,x is tight z a %ip4 ,hurrah60 ,!y all jo9$ 9 a great *e]1 & !n1 swiftly f9d+ :]e %e /ood1 or kn[+1 z he always seem$ to "k1 in/9ctively1 ,gregory's eyes s\ght ,anna ,burgess4 8,w ,si/] ,b5igna come up "h80 he ask$ quietly1 ) ! unhesitat+ /ead9ess ( ! man :o kn[s j :at he means to d4 ,anna came sl[ly =w>d1 & /ood on ! new-laid cop+1 by ! side ( ,gregory1 greatly wond]+4 ,j beyond h] 0 ,kei?1 side by side ) ,b>nabas ,ros5blatt4 ,mean:ile1 ,gregory _h tak5 f 8 pocket a small fold+ dr9k+ cup ( %9+ metal1 :i* he _h held 9 ! fl[ ( ! spr+ wat] until x 0 ?or\ghly purifi$4 ,turn+ n[ to look at all ^? :o /ood r\nd ab\t1 he said3-- 8,bro!rs1 si/]s1 little *ildr51 ?is wat] is ! good gift ( ,god4 ,let ?is f\nta9 be n[ consecrat$ to all pure & holy uses4 ,by ! wi% :i* ,i believe to be 9 e "o ( y1 let ! fir/ :o %all dr9k ( ?is liv+ wat] f ! new f\nta9 be our ,si/] ,b5igna40 ,) ^! words ,gregory fill$ ! cup f ! sp>kl+ outgu% ( ! spr+1 ! wat] s cold t ! poli%$ cup 0 cov]$ ) fro/y dimness1 & ) simple s]i\sness h&$ x to ,anna4 ,affection & rev]5ce 7 9 ! eyes ( all ! p z !y wat*$ h] :ile ) uncov]$ head1 calm br[1 & ! f9e simplicity ( unconsci\sness %e took ! cup & drank4 ,b ) ! fir/ t\* ( h] lips to ! cup ! h& 9 :i* %e held x trembl$2 & :5 %e dra9$ ! la/ drop1 x trembl$ /ill4 ,z ,anna /epp$ back1 hav+ drunk1 into ! ranks1 ,gregory lift$ 8 h&1 & ) ! ge/ure :i* comm&s devotion repeat$ ! anci5t words1-- 8#8,o mo/ high1 almighty1 good ,"l ,god1 to !e belong praise1 glory1 hon\r1 & all bless+6 8#8,prais$ be my ,"l = our bro!r ! w9d1 & = air & cl\d1 calms & all wea!r1 by ! :i* ?\ upholde/ 9 life all creatures4 8#8,prais$ be my ,"l = our si/]1 wat]1 :o is v s]viceable unto u1 & humble1 & preci\s1 & cle>4'0 ,!n ) a deep] solemnity & significance 9 face & voice1 he cont9u$3-- 8#8,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4' 8#8,jesus said1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to me & dr9k4'0 ,x 0 noon1 & turn+ !y all disp]s$1 ea* to 8 own place1 a deep5$ gladness 9 _! faces4 ,b z = ,anna ,burgess1 a dimness 0 ^u h] joy1 a ?rill+ und]curr5t ( dread & wond] :i* %e c\ld n und]/&2 = %e _h drunk ( ! ,cup ( ,trembl+--& knew x n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,we've toil$ & fail$2 we spake ! ^w2 ,none he>k5$2 dumb we lie2 ,our ,hope is dead1 ! se$ we spread ,fell o'er ! e>? to die4 ,:at's ?is8 ,= joy our he>ts /& /ill1 ,& life is lov$ & de>1 ,! lo/ & f\nd ! cause ha? cr[n$1 ,! ,day ( ,days is "h4 --,,william ,,morris4 ,! ,burgesses _h come to ,frat]nia 9 ! prec$+ ,decemb]1 al?\gh ,kei? _h soon left aga91 hav+ /ill _m bus9ess conc]ns to recall him to ,fulham4 ,! h\se !re 0 n[ clos$1 & ! life !re = !m presumably end$1 &1 late 9 ,febru>y1 ,kei? _h return$ to ,frat]nia4 ,anna _h employ$ ! mon?s betwe5 _! decision to jo9 ! cop]ative colony & _! actual j\rney to ! ,s\?1 9 tak+ a %ort c\rse 9 nurs+ 9 a ,fulham hospital1 reviv+ h] old k ( ! subject1 ga9$ 9 h] girlhood 9 ,burl+ton4 ,%e _h x 9 m9d to fit h]self ?us z ?or\ghly z ! brief int]val all[$1 = ! duties ( a tra9$ nurse to ! little community1 ?is be+ an occupation at once cong5ial to h]self & important = ! g5]al good4 ,= uni=mity ( s]vice 0 by no means accord+ to ,john ,gregory's plan1 & ,g]trude ,+raham might n h f\nd h]self %ut up to ! cotton mill ev5 if %e _h done s incr$ible a ?+ z to ?r[ 9 h] =tunes ) ,frat]nia4 ,all mu/ lab\r1 & all mu/ lab\r = ! g5]al good1--"o ( ,gregory's prime maxims be+1 ,if a man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat2 b z f> z practicable t lab\r 0 to be on ! l9e ( ea* p]son's be/ capacity1 *oice1 & developm5t4 ,?us ,kei? ,burgess's feat ( /onelay+ _h n be5 en=c$1 b self-*os51 z an expression ( 8 good w 9 ! %>+ ! co>s] lab\rs ( ! p4 ,! "w to :i* he _h be5 assign$ by ,gregory 0 cl]ical1 n manual1 be+ t ( secret>y to ! colony4 ,anna1 ?us f>1 _h _h no opportunity = any especial use ( h] vocation z nurse1 ! families ( ,frat]nia be+ rem>kably heal?y "u ! simple & :olesome conditions ( _! life1 & s]i\s illness unkn[n dur+ t w9t]4 ,h] tra9$ & well-equipp$ m9d obvi\sly fitt$ h] = a "w ( intellectual r ?an indu/rial "*1 & ! duties ( tea*+ ! *ildr5 ( ! colony five h\rs a day--! requir$ "t ( s]vice = ! wom5--7 giv5 to h] by common cons5t4 ,nei!r at ! "t :5 %e 0 *os5 to ?is s]vice1 nor at any o!r1 _h ,john ,gregory directly communicat$ 8 wi%es to ,anna or discuss$ 8 plans ) h]2 & yet1 f ! day ( h] arrival 9 ,frat]nia he _h p]haps nev] =m$ a plan :i* 0 n 9 "s subtle mann] %ap$ by unconsci\s ref]5ce to h]4 ,9 h] own way1 ,anna's p]sonality 0 h>dly less conspicu\s ?an 82 & ^! two invisibly & involunt>ily modifi$ ea* ! o!r's action & delib]ation z ! orbits ( two />s are influ5c$ by _! mutual attraction & repulsion4 ,by ! :ole habit & *oice ( 8 life ,john ,gregory 0 a puri/ 9 morals & 9 8 p]sonal practice ( simplicity4 ,! mo/ frugal f>e & ! simple/ dome/ic appliances s]v$ 8 turn by pref]5ce1 al?\gh he _h be5 born & br$ 9 comp>ative luxury4 ,he 0 free & frat]nal ) m52 g5tly respectful to wom51 :om he yet nev] treat$ z if !y 7 sup]ior to m5 by =ce ( _! weakness1 b r z be+ on a basis ( accept$ equality2 :ile to little *ildr5 he always %[$ w9n+ t5d]ness4 ,socially1 h[ev]1 he scrupul\sly avoid$ int]c\rse ) wom51 ) a curi\s1 undeviat+ p]si/5cy :i* almo/ sugge/$ ascetic )drawal4 ,! o!r m5 ( ! colony1 sev]al ( :om 7 m5 ( "s social rank & m5tal culture1 f\nd x pleasant to /op on ! woodl& pa?s or by ! /ream1 all ! m 9 ^! s(t spr+ days1 & ex*ange ?\ght & ^w1 light or grave1 ) ! girls & wom51 b nev] once _h ,gregory be5 se5 to d ?is1 or to visit ! h\seholds presid$ ov] by wom5 on any err& :atev]4 ,:e!r a l9e ( action :i* ?us inevitably sep>at$ him m & m f ! dome/ic life ( ! p1 0 pursu$ by delib]ate purpose or by ! accid5t ( p]sonal incl9ation 0 n cle>1 b c]ta9 x 0 t ! fact contribut$ to ! di/9ction & sep>ation :i* seem$ inevitably to belong to ,gregory4 ,) all 8 simplicity ( life & democratic bro!rl9ess ( conv]sation1 he liv$ & mov$ 9 ,frat]nia ) an effect ( "o on a :olly diff]5t plane f ! o!rs1 & ) ! full practical ex]cise ( a dictator%ip :i* no "o res5t$ because all reg>d$ him ) a species ( h]o-wor%ip z manife/ly ! ma/] ( ! situation4 ,8 resid5ce 0 9 "o ( ! small cab9s on ! we/]n side ( ! riv]1 to :i* ! bridge gave conv5i5t access4 ,! o!r cab9s s]v$1 "o z a rude1 tempor>y libr>y1 ! o!r z /oreh\se1 :ile ! l>ge b>rack-l build+ furni%$ ba*elor qu>t]s = ! unm>ri$ m54 ,gregory1 s9ce ,ev]ett's arrival1 _h %>$ 8 h\se ) ! arti/4 ,_! meals 7 tak5 9 common ) ! o!r m54 ,no "o 0 9 ! habit ( ent]+ ! h\se1 ,gregory hav+ a k9d ( (fice1 agreeably furni%$1 at ! cotton mill1 :]e he 0 usually to be f\nd :5 n at "w 9 field or wood4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 (t5 ! case1 = he nev] fail$ to dis*>ge ! daily quota ( manual lab\r :i* he _h assign$ himself2 & x 0 noticeable to all t if any task 7 ( an (f5sive or difficult nature1 he 0 ! "o to assume x fir/ & z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is *>act]i/ic1 p]haps m ?an to any o!r1 save 8 s+ul> p]sonal asc5d5cy1 t ! sil5t dictator%ip ( ,gregory 9 ! little community 0 s *e]fully accept$4 ,nom9ally ! gov]nm5t ( ! village 0 9 ! h&s ( a bo>d ( directors1 ) an inn] executive committee1 & ( :i* ,gregory 0 *airman4 ,sev]al wom5 s]v$ on ! l>g] bo>d4 ,kei? ,burgess 0 a director2 ,anna's "n _h n be5 propos$ = ! (fice4 ,!re _h be5 b "o vacancy 9 ! bo>d on _! arrival1 :i* 0 suffici5t reason4 ,! c\ncils ( ! directors 7 held weekly 9 ,gregory's (fice1 & ?us f> a good degree ( h>mony prevail$4 ,aga9 x 0 ,saturday morn+4 ,a week _h pass$ :i* _h br\ght _m days ( heavy ra94 ,! riv]1 swoll5 & yell[1 da%$ noisily d[n f ! gorge & fill$ its *annel bel[ ) deep & urg5t curr5t4 ,on its turbid flood appe>$ f "t to "t newly fell$ logs1 float$ d[n f ! regions above1 :]e ,frat]nia m5 7 at "w1 tak+ advantage ( ! swoll5 riv] = convey+ _! lumb] to ! sawmill4 ,a we/ w9d1 ! night be=e1 _h bl[n ! cl\ds be=e x1 & ?is morn+ ! sun %one f an effulg5t sky2 ! w9d _h di$ to a s(t breeze lad5 ) manifold fragrance2 & 9 place ( ! *ill ( ! nor?1 ! air possess$ ! indescribable s(tness & balm ( ! s\!rn spr+4 ,x 0 aga9 a busy morn+ 9 ,frat]nia1 & ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ! homely tasks1 ?rill$ ! un*eck$ joy 9 simple exi/5ce ( innoc5t he>ts liv+ out _! normal b5t = mutual help & burd5-%>+4 ,9 ! g>d5 gr\nd ar\nd _! h\se1 :i* 0 high up ! valley 9 a gr\p ( ?ree o!rs1 "o ( :i* conta9$ ! common kit*5 & d9+ room = ! inmates ( all1 ,anna ,burgess 0 at "w 9 h] g>d51 s[+ & plant+ 9 ! damp soil4 ,glanc+ d[n ! valley1 %e c\ld see ,ev]ett h>d at "w ) ano!r man1 :o _h be5 an ar*itect 9 ,burl+ton1 erect+ a little ?at*$ pavilion1 ( orig9al design1 graceful & ru/ic1 to protect ! new & preci\s f\nta9 f ! sun1 & keep its wat] clean & s]viceable4 ,across ! riv]1 9 ! libr>y1 ,kei?1 %e knew1 0 at "w at 8 bookkeep+1 & also at ! task ( collect+ exc]pts f ! writ+s ( social economi/s = use 9 an address :i* he 0 prep>+4 ,a new m5tal activity _h be5 /imulat$ 9 ,kei? by ! *ange ( climate & conditions1 & ! influx ( new ideas2 & ! ease & *e]fulness ) :i* he _h adapt$ himself to ! primitive habits ( pione] life1 w\ld h amaz$ 8 fri5d ,w>d4 ,b>nabas _h be5 ga!r+ "o or two sizable slabs ( /one :i* _h be5 left f ! l9+ & cop+ ( ! f\nta91 & ,anna wat*$ him a mom5t z1 hav+ load$ !m into a :eelb>r[1 he proce$$ to c>ry !m d[n to ! new bridge1 & s across to ! we/ side ( ! riv]4 ,%e h>dly c>$ to wond] :at he 0 ab\t to d1 be+ o!rwise absorb$1 & h] eyes did n foll[ him z he :eel$ 8 burd5 on up ! knoll on :i* 7 ! libr>y & ! h\se ( ,gregory1 set 9 _! bit ( p9e wood4 ,! door ( ,gregory's cab9 /ood op51 z 0 cu/om>y 9 ,frat]nia 9 mild wea!r4 ,b>nabas dropp$ ! burd5 f 8 b>r[ j be=e ! op5 door1 /ood to wipe ! sweat f 8 =ehead1 & !n1 kneel+1 began ! self-impos$ ef=t ( plac+ ! /ones toge!r = a l[ /ep1 :i* 0 yet lack+ to ! rudely f9i%$ h\se4 ,z he work$1 he n[ & !n lift$ 8 eyes & glanc$ into ! int]ior ( ! h\se :i* he _h nev] ent]$4 ,x _h ! walls & ceil+ ( unplan$1 uncov]$ bo>ds ( all ! ,frat]nia h\ses2 ! floor 0 absolutely b>e & absolutely clean1 damp 9 spots & r$ol5t ( soap f rec5t scrubb+4 ,! op5 w9d[s let 9 ! sun-w>m$1 p9ey air1 b ! light 0 obscur$1 ! trees gr[+ close to ! h\se1 & a dim gold-gre5 twilight reign$ 9 ! sil5t room4 ,a door /ood op5 into ! second room :]e two n>r[ iron b$s came )9 ! field ( vision4 ,!re 0 ! ord9>y *imney1 built ( brick1 ( ample proportions1 ) a p9e %elf runn+ across1 & 9 ! fireplace logs ( fat p9e laid = a blaze 9 ! ev5+1 :i* 0 /ill sure to be cool4 ,pla9 wood5 arm-*airs /ood ne> ! he>?2 an uncov]$ table ( home manufacture1 clumsy & heavy1 9 ! middle ( ! room1 0 ?ickly /rewn ) books & pap]s & writ+ mat]ials4 ,x 0 ! typical ,frat]nia int]ior1--b>e1 & yet n com=tless1 & ) its own effect ( simple di/9ction1 convey$ by absolute cleanness1 ord]1 & ! abs5ce ( ! sup]flu\s4 ,b x 0 none ( ^! details :i* caught ! eye ( ,b>nabas4 ,above ! *imney !re 0 fa/5$ by hidd5 screws close aga9/ ! wall1 s t x _h ! effect ( a panel1 a picture1 unfram$1 %[+ ! figure ( a sl5d] girl ) uplift$ head & solemn eyes1 set aga9/ an ,ori5tal backgr\nd4 ,x 0 ,ev]ett's /udy ( ! ,girlhood ( ! ,virg91 & besides x !re 0 no picture nor decoration ( any sort 9 ! place4 ,ea* "t he lift$ 8 eyes f ! /ones be=e him to ! picture ^: high lights gleam$ /rangely ?r\gh ! dimness ( ! room )91 ,b>nabas 0 m impress$ ) "s elusive resemblance 9 ! face2 & at la/1 /rik+ ! /one ) 8 h&1 he murmur$ to himself 9 8 native tongue1 8,n[ ,i h x6 ,! damsel !re is l our lady :5 %e prays40 ,mean:ile ! riv] ran betwe5 & ?und]$ ov] ! dam bel[2 ! r$ ro(s gleam$ w>m 9 ! sun1 & ,anna1 d[n on h] knees l ,b>nabas1 on a bit ( bo>d1 0 t5d+ h] bulbs ) lov+ h&s1 :ile )9 h] 0 spr++ a v rapture ( poetic joy4 ,almo/ = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e 0 consci\s ( unalloy$ happ9ess4 ,0 x because ! sky 0 blue8 or because ! vital flood ( spr+ beat & surg$ ab\t h] 9 ! riv]1 9 ! =e/1 9 ! air8 ,n :olly2 nor ev5 because "u ^! k9dly influ5ces all ! dormant poetic & creative in/9cts ( h] nature 7 /irr+ into luxuriant blossom+1 al?\gh all ^! ?+s fill$ h] ) ?robb+ delight4 ,! deep] root ( h] joy 0 9 ! satisfaction1 s long delay$1 ( h] passion = bro!rhood ) l[ly m5 & poor2 ! release f ! con/ra9t ( artificial conv5tions1 & f ! pa9ful s5se1 :i* %e c\ld nev] escape 9 ! ye>s ( h] ,fulham life1 t %e ow$ to e we>y toil] :o pass$ h] on ! /reet an apology = h] own leisure1 h] luxury & ease4 ,sudd5ly ,anna rose1 & /ood fac+ ! we/1 h] eyes full ( light4 ,a voice )9 h] _h call$ & said3-- 8,i c write poetry n[1 & ,i w60 ,! fulness ( en]gy ( joy & fulfilm5t 9 h] _s s\ght expression z naturally z ! m\nta9 spr+ s\ght its outlet 9 ! f\nta9 bel[4 ,j !n h] neighb\r1 9 ! h\se on ! left1--x 0 ! d9+-h\se1--put h] head out ( ! w9d[ & said1 reflectively3-- 8,say1 ,si/] ,b5igna1 ,i wi% ,i knew h[ to get ! d9n] up into ! woods to ! m5-folks4 ,x's half-pa/ elev5 & "t x w5t ?is m9ute1 & ,*>ley has gone d[n to ,spald+ aft] ! mail2 b ,i suppose x's late or some?+4 ,anyway he a9't "h1 & ,i've got ! re/ to wait on40 8,:y1 ,i c\ld take ! d9n] pails up to !m1 ,si/] ,am&a10 answ]$ ,anna1 oblig+ly4 ,! 8m5-folks0 allud$ to 7 ( h] own gr\p ( families & 7 fell+ lumb] 9 ! woods nor? ( ! valley4 8,y c\ldn't d x alone1 b ,frule9 ,fri$a1 %e'd be tickl$ to dea? to g ) y4 ,!re %e is n[10 & ,si/] ,am&a flew to ! cab9 door ?r\gh :i* a neatly ord]$ d9n] table c\ld be se51 & %\t$ d[n ! slope to ! "y ,g]man tea*] :o _h j come ov] ! bridge ) "s books on h] arm f ! libr>y4 ,a few mom5ts lat] ,anna salli$ out f ! h\se ) ,fri$a1 bo? c>ry+ well-/or$ d9n] pails4 8,no matt]10 said ,anna1 smil+ at ! sudd5 div]sion f h] poetic inspiration2 8x is bett] to live bro!rhood ?an to s+ bro!rhood4 ,b "s day1 maybe1 yet1 ,i %all s+40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,heav5's gift takes e>?'s abatem5t6 ,he :o smites ! rock & spreads ! wat]1 ,bidd+ dr9k & live a cr[d b5ea? him1 ,ev5 he1 ! m9ute makes immortal1 ,proves1 p]*ance1 b mortal 9 ! m9ute1 ,desecrates1 belike1 ! de$ 9 do+4 --,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,relays ( m5 _h be5 at "w 9 ! woods clo?+ ! /eep banks ( ! rav9e above ,frat]nia = ?ree days1 ev5 :ile ! ra9 0 fall+ 9 torr5ts4 ,x 0 absolutely necess>y to secure ! lumb] :ile ! riv] 0 ( a dep? to c>ry x d[n /ream1 & = a "t all o!r "w 0 9 abeyance4 ,gregory _h work$ /eadily ) ! re/ at ! wood cutt+1 b ,kei? _h told ,anna ! night be=e t on ,saturday morn+ he w\ld be oblig$ to g d[n to ,spald+1 ! small t[n 9 ! pla9 bel[ ! valley1 on urg5t bus9ess conc]n+ notes :i* 7 com+ due & mu/ be ext5d$ if possible4 ,x 0 !re=e ) great surprise t ,anna1 z !y approa*$ ! spot :]e ! m5 7 at "w1 he>d ,fri$a exclaim3-- 8,!re is ! ma/] himself2 see1 ,si/] ,b5igna60 ,!y _h _h a m]ry scramble up ! gorge1 b a h>d "o4 ,! swoll5 /ream _h subm]g$ ! n>r[ pa? by :i* ! asc5t 0 commonly made1 & x 0 only by f9d+ ! foo?olds cut out by ! m5 ) _! axes 9 ! e>? ( ! dripp+1 slipp]y bank above1 t ,anna & h] companion _h be5 able to make _! way on4 ,hold+ _! pails ) "o h& & cl++ to ov]hang+ bran*es or roots ( f]ns & laurel ) ! o!r1 %ak+ ! spla%es ( ra9 f ! dripp+ leaves z !y /ruck _! faces1 ! two _h scrambl$ brea?lessly =w>d2 & n[1 at l5g?1 ! welcome s\nd ( ! axe greet$ _! e>s1 & !y saw a little beyond1 /rew+ ! und]bru%1 ! new *ips & %9+ spl9t]s ( /ripp$ b>k :i* told t trees _h rec5tly be5 fell$4 ,anna _h j /opp$ to exclaim3-- 8,h[ good x smells1 ,fri$a1--su* a wild1 pure smell60 & 0 laugh+ at h] own *oice ( adjectives1 :5 ,fri$a _h call$ h] att5tion to ,john ,gregory4 ,he 0 /&+ at no great di/ance f !m 9 ! mid/ ( ! rapid1 ro>+ creek :]e ! wat] rea*$ ne>ly to ! tops ( 8 high boots1 &1 ) a /rong pole 9 bo? h&s1 0 direct+ ! c\rse ( ! logs1 :i* 7 eddy+ wildly ab\t him on ! surface ( ! torr5t1 into ! prop] *annel :i* %\ld c>ry !m d[n /ream4 ,fri$a's voice attract$ 8 att5tion to _! approa*1 & )\t pause he /rode ?r\gh ! wat]1 leap$ up ! bank & 0 promptly 9 ! pa?1 if x c\ld be call$ su*1 be=e !m1 hold+ out bo? h&s to relieve !m ( _! burd5s1 & smil+ a cordial greet+4 ,anna's *eeks wore a vivid flu%4 8,!n y did n g to ,spald+80 %e ask$1 seek+ to quiet ! confusion ( h] surprise & ! immod]ate beat+ ( h] he>t4 ,fri$a1 %e saw gratefully1 0 q z excit$2 x 0 s unusual = ,mr4 ,gregory to be/[ att5tions ( ?is sort ^u !m2 x 0 n /range t "o %\ld be a little /irr$4 8,no10 he said1 lead+ on 9 ! n[ broad5+ pa?1 8,i f\nd ,i c\ld s5d a lett] by ,*>ley1 & ! m5 r ne$$ a long-legg$ fell[ l myself up "h ?is morn+4 ,b ,i see t my do+ ?is has react$ unexpect$ly ^u y4 ,*>ley n be+ on h& to br+ ! d9n]1 our ladies h _h to take 8 place10 & ,gregory turn$ t[>d !m z he spoke ) regret & apology :i* 7 evid5tly s9c]e4 8,are y v tir$80 he ask$ simply1 look+ at ,fri$a b speak+ to ,anna4 ,!y bo? decl>$ t x _h be5 great fun & !y 7 n 9 ! lea/ tir$2 & inde$ ! bright bloom ( _! *eeks1 & ! laught] 9 _! eyes1 & ! ela/ic firmness ( _! /eps 7 suffici5t reassurance4 8,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,gregory10 said ,anna1 q at h] ease n[1 8t ,frat]nia wom5 c nev] "k any?+ ( t disease ( civilization1 n]v\s pro/ration4 ,x w become ext9ct 9 "o spot at lea/40 8#8,m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance1'0 quot$ ,gregory1 8we %all hail its loss40 ,soon !y rea*$ a little cle>+1 :]e1 ! und]bru% trampl$ d[n1 ! rugg$ /eepness ( ! bank decl9+ to a g5tl] slope1 & ! sun hav+ f\nd full entrance by reason ( ! removal ( ! l>g] trees1 !re 0 a possibility ( f9d+ a dry place to re/4 ,"h !y 7 soon jo9$ by half a doz5 m51 sev]al ( :om _h br\ght _! d9n] ) !m1 & prep>ations 7 made = a fire to heat ! c(fee :i* fill$ "o ( ! pails br\ght by ,anna & ,fri$a4 ,! o!r 0 solidly pack$ ) sweet1 :olesome br[n bread & butt] & ?ick slices ( meat4 ,! fat p9e *ips & spl9t]s burn$ readily 9 spite ( ! all-p]vad+ dampness1 & ! c(fee-pail1 susp5d$ ov] ?is small camp-fire f a ha/ily improvis$ tripod1 0 soon s5d+ up a delici\sly fragrant /eam4 ,! m5 treat$ ! two wom5 z if !y _h be5 =eign pr9cesses1 cov]+ a great tree-trunk ) _! coats = a k9d ( ?rone = !m1 & s]v+ !m ) c(fee 9 t9 cups ) mu* fl\ri% ( mock c]emony4 ,?is "p ( ! proce$+s ,john ,gregory wat*$ f a little di/ance1 lean+ aga9/ a tree1 a smile ( quiet pleasure 9 8 eyes4 ,he refus$ ! c(fee = himself1 dr9k+ always & only wat]1 b ate ! bread & meat !y h&$ him ) he>ty reli% & a va/ appetite4 ,by a sort ( inevitable gravitation1 almo/ be=e ! meal 0 conclud$1 ,fri$a _h /ray$ (f into ! woods ) ,matt ,taylor1 son ( ,anna's neighb\r1 ^: devotion to h] 0 "o ( ! especial int]e/s = ,frat]nia folk t spr+4 ,a c]ta9 view f ! cre/ ( ! hill beyond ! little cle>+ 0 by no means to be miss$4 ,!n1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ! m5 took up _! axes & return$ to _! "w2 b ,john ,gregory kept 8 place1 & /ill /ood lean+ aga9/ ! tree1 fac+ ,anna1 ! sm\ld]+ emb]s ( ! fire betwe54 ,he _h be5 speak+ on a subject 9 :i* all _h be5 int]e/$1--! pray] te/ advocat$ by ,mr4 ,tyndall1 :i* _h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! sci5tific & religi\s _w ( t "t4 ,! m5 _h gone away reluctantly1 leav+ ! conv]sation to ^! two4 ,h]et(ore ,anna _h h>dly spok51 b n[ ) deep5+ s]i\sness %e said3-- 8,i feel ! crude1 incr$ible imp]t95ce ( su* a te/ z ?is :i* ,mr4 ,tyndall has propos$1 & yet x br+s up v ke5ly to me my own attitude = _m ye>s40 ,gregory look$ a "q1 b did n speak1 & ,anna w5t on3-- 8,a good woman :om ,i once he>d speak at ,mrs4 ,+raham's 9 ,burl+ton gave me an idea ( pray]1 q new to me !n1 b :i* ,i at lea/ p>tially accept$1 & :i* has _h its effect on my inn] life ev] s9ce40 8,x 0--80 8,t we 7 to pray to ,god = e small mat]ial int]e/ ( life1 & 7 to expect def9ite1 concrete1 physical return4 ,t if su* 0 n our exp]i5ce x 0 because we 7 n dwell+ ne> ,god1 & 7 out ( h>mony ) him4 ,?is life ( answ]$ pray] & p]fect demon/rable union :i* %e describ$ 0 call$ ! #8high] life4'0 8,:at 0 y\r own exp]i5ce80 8,x has be5 a long exp]i5ce ( spiritual defeat4 ,i pray$ = ye>s = e temporal ne$1 ask$ = :atev] ,i deeply desir$1 &--nev]--p]haps !re 0 "o exception1 b h>dly m--receiv$ an answ] to my pray+ :i* ,i c\ld fairly assume to be su*40 ,anna's face 0 pr(\ndly sad1 z %e spoke1 ) ! s5se ( ! baffl+ disappo9tm5ts ( ye>s4 8,9 ! end :at has be5 ! effect on y80 8,i h ceas$ to pray at all1 ,mr4 ,gregory4 ,i "k t s\nds v h>%1 p]haps v wrong1 b ,i lo/ ! expectation ( a response1 & ! con/ant defeat & failure made me bitt] & unbeliev+4 ,god seem$ only to mock my pray]s1 n to fulfil4 ,x seem$ to me at la/ t ,i 0 di%on\r+ him by pray+1 & t wait+ 9 sil5ce & pati5ce 0 %[n to be my portion4 ,d y ?9k t 0 s9ful80 ,anna rais$ h] eyes timidly to ,gregory's face ) ?is "q1 & met ! repose & /eady confid5ce ( x ) a swift pres5tim5t ( com=t4 8,no10 he answ]$2 8,i ?9k y 7 simply /ruggl+ to release y\rself f ! me%es ( ! net :i* a m]c5>y conception ( pray] _c fail to ?r[ ov] ! s\l4 ,x 0 said ( ,john ,woolman1 & a holi] man nev] liv$1 t he (f]$ no pray]s = special p]sonal fav\rs4 ,i believe ! !ory ( pray] ( y\r ,burl+ton fri5d n only mi/ak51 b dang]\s & mislead+4 ,in/ead ( su* a habit ( m9d z %e describ$ be+ a #8high] life1' ,i %\ld call x a l[] "o4 ,! ne>] ! man comes to ,god1 ! less he prays1 n ! m1 = def9ite objective ?+s & ext]nals2 ! m he re/s on ! great good w ( ,god4 ,pray] 0 n design$ = man to use to con=m a reluctant ,god to 8 w1 to get ?+s giv5 him1 b to con=m ! man's own bl9d & err+ w to ! div9e4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean to say t no pray]s = temporal objects are grant$4 ,_m h be51 b ! s\l t fe$s itself on ?is conception ( pray] z a sy/em ( practical dem& & supply lives on husks40 8,b !re are _m promises80 ,anna said ) hesitation4 8,yes10 said ,gregory1 ) ! emphasis ( sure conviction1 cross+ ! space betwe5 !m to /& directly be=e h]1 =gett+ all 8 usual scruples2 8b y mu/ int]pret ,scripture by ,scripture1 by ! :ole t5d5cy & purpose1 n by isolat$ mottoes :i* m5 l to drag out = spiritual decoration1 break+ (f %ort all _! roots :i* rea* d[n into ! solid rock ( univ]sal ,tru?6 ,look at our ,"l himself--did he ask = #8ease & re/ & joys'8 ,x is only z we ent] into 8 _s t our pray]s are answ]$1 & t almo/ means t we %all cease to pray at all = p]sonal b5efits4 ,he pray$1 (t51 :ole nights toge!r1 b 0 x t he might w9 8 own cause ) ! p ab\t him8 ,0 x n r = ! multitudes ^u :om he _h compassion1 & t ,god ! ,fa!r %\ld be made manife/ 9 himself8 ,ah1 ,si/] ,b5igna1 few ( u h s\nd$ ! dep?s ( ?is great subject ( pray]4 ,x is "o ( ! deepe/ ?+s ( ,god2 &1 believe me1 x is n until we h ca/ out utt]ly ! la/ %r$ ( ! notion ( *ildi% coax+ ( ,god to d :at w please u1 t we c cat* "s small p]ception ( its mean+4 ,b let me say j "o ?+ m3 y are too "y to c\nt any pray] unansw]$4 ,at pres5t y see 9 "p & int]pret ,god's deal+s only 9 "p4 ,at ! end ( life y\r int]pretation w be l>g]1 calm] ?an x is n[4 ,we #8*ange ! cruel pray]s we made1' & ev5 "h live to praise ,god t !y are brok5 away #89 8 broad1 lov+ w4'0 ,anna sat 9 sil5ce1 h] eyes d[nca/1 sl[ly pass+ 9 review ! nature ( h] own mo/ ard5t pray]s & ! deep angui% & d\bt ( _! non-fulfilm5t4 ,n "o1 %e saw1 c\ld be> ! high te/ ( lik5ess to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 n "o b _h its admixture ( selfi%ness1 n "o b seem$ poor & va9 9 ?is new light4 ,a nobl] conception ( ! relation ( h] s\l to ,god seem$ to dawn )9 h]4 ,%e look$ up !n1 & saw ^u ,gregory's face t inn] illum9ation :i* belongs to ! religi\s g5ius4 ,! look ( x smote h] eyes z if ) :ite & dazzl+ light1 & !y fell z if x 7 impossible to be> x4 ,!n %e rose1 & !y /ood = a mom5t alone & 9 sil5ce1 :ile a s5se ( measureless cont5t ov]fl[$ ,anna's _s1 & = an in/ant made "t & space & human relations z if !y 7 n4 ,s /rong ^u h] 0 ! s5se ( uplift f ! contact ) ! _s ( ,gregory4 ,%e h>dly knew at fir/ t ! incr$ible _h happ5$4 ,john ,gregory _h tak5 h] h& 9 81 ) rev]5t g5tl5ess1 = "s seconds4 ,he 0 ask+ h] if he _h be5 able to help h] 9 any wise1 & ask+ x z if he c>$ v mu*4 ,%e said 8yes10 q simply1 & turn$ to g4 ,fri$a 0 com+ back1 & !y 7 l+]+ ov] long4 ,sl[ly !y desc5d$ ! rugg$ pa? be=e !m1 = a /range trepidation _h come ov] ,anna1--a vague1 new1 di/urb+ joy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness = to see8444 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold1 !y :i* are gorge\sly app>ell$1 & live delicately1 are 9 k+s' c\rts4--,/4 ,luke's ,gospel4 ,in/ead ( ! ma/]ly good hum\r1 & s5se ( p[]1 & f]tility ( res\rce 9 himself2 in/ead ( ^? /rong & le>n$ h&s1 ^? pi]c+ & le>n$ eyes1 t supple body1 & t mighty & prevail+ he>t1 :i* ! fa!r _h1 :om nature lov$ & fe>$1 :om sn[ & ra91 wat] & l&1 bea/ & fi%1 seem$ all to "k & to s]ve1 we h n[ a puny1 protect$ p]son1 gu>d$ by walls & curta9s1 /oves & d[n-b$s1 coa*es1 & m5s]vants & wom5-s]vants f ! e>? & ! sky4--,r4 ,w4 ,,em]son4 ,! spr+ pass$ 9 ,frat]nia1 & ! summ]4 ,n aga9 did ,john ,gregory & ,anna come into direct p]sonal communication4 ,!y w5t inde$ _! sev]al ways ) a /eadi] avoidance ( ?is ?an be=e1 f an undef9$1 b in/9ctive1 s5se ( dang]4 ,nev]!less1 ! fact t !y brea!d ! same air & %>$ ! same lot 9 life suffic$ to yield 9 ! he>t ( ea* an unfail+ spr+ ( cont5tm5t2 :ile n[ & aga9 x w\ld happ5 t ,anna1 9 h] s*oolroom or cottage1 & ,gregory1 at 8 "w1 lift+ _! eyes at a foot/ep or a %ad[1 w\ld be aw>e t ! o!r _h drawn ne> & pass$ by1 & cont5tm5t w\ld give place to nameless joy4 ,! poetic impulse :i* ,anna _h inh]it$ f bo? p>5ts1 b ! expression ( :i* _h be5 /ifl$ by ! dead5+ ( h] high desires :i* life 9 ,fulham _h br\ght1 n[ develop$ un*eck$4 ,_m influ5ces promot$ ?is developm5t3 h] cle> *ild-delight 9 ! ri* life ( nature ab\t h]1 ! release ( h] long-cab9$ spiritual en]gy1 & ! /imulation ( h] p[]s ( disc]nm5t & int]pretation by contact ) ! /rong intellectual p[] ( ,gregory4 ,gregory 01 9 ! simple sy/em ( life 9 ,frat]nia1 at once prophet1 prie/1 & k+2 & 8 mo/ pot5t influ5ce ov] ! p 0 manife/ 9 ! ,sunday s]vices & 9 ! ev5+ lectures :i*1 = lack ( a *ur*1 7 held 9 a l>ge empty room on ! upp] floor ( ! cotton mill4 ,anna f\nd 9 ^! s]mons & lectures ! /ronge/ intellectual & spiritual food ^u :i* %e _h ev] f>$1 & ?rove apace1 hav+ good faculty ( assimilation4 ,! v]ses :i* %e wrote at int]vals f a sudd5 & almo/ irresi/ible impulsion 7 always1 :5 complet$1 turn$ ov] to h] husb&4 ,pr\d & pleas$ at ?is new gift ( ,anna's1 x 0 ,kei?'s habit to take !m /raightway to ,gregory4 ,anna nev] knew ?is4 ,%e knew1 h[ev]1 t h] poetry f\nd its way into pr9t1 & n[ & !n1 %e f\nd1 into ! he>ts ( s9c]e p4 ,?is 0 new food = unaffect$ gladness1 & %e 0 glad4 ,! summ]1 al?\gh its fi]ce cont9u\s heat _h be5 h>d to be>1 0 yet ! season p> excell5ce = ,frat]nia1 & peace & pl5ty reign$ 9 ! valley4 ,b ) ! autumn came a *ange1 gradual at fir/1 b lat] /rongly acc5t$4 ,! :olesome occupations ( ! spr+ & summ] came1 ( necessity1 to a /&/ill4 ,!re 0 n[ little v5t = ! en]gy & work+ =ce ( ! p1 :ile ! scant res\rces ( ! n>r[ valley (f]$ no?+ to c\nt]act a dull ennui :i* settl$ l a palpable cl\d ^u !m4 ,x _h be5 a bad ye> = all _! crops2 ! cotton crop _h be5 a total failure1 & ! mill 0 %ut d[n4 ,?is ?rew ne>ly fifty ( ! little community into en=c$ idl5ess1 & a sm\ld]+ res5tm5t 0 br$ by ! discov]y t !re _h nev] be5 a pr(it1 b r a su/a9$ loss1 on ! output ( ! mill by reason ( ,gregory's scruple aga9/ sell+ at any advance beyond ! b>e co/ ( production4 ,?is pr9ciple might h a f9e & l(ty s\nd f ! lips ( an orator1 speak+ on broad1 g5]al l9es2 b ! h>d bus9ess s5se ( av]age m5 & wom5 rebell$ aga9/ ! concrete results ( its application to _! own isolat$ case4 8,if o!r p did ! same1 x might "w4 ,= "o manufactory alone to attempt x is simply comm]cial suicide10 !y said to ea* o!r1 & ) ju/ice4 ,x became kn[n1 moreov]1 ?r\gh\t ! community1 t a heavy mortgage _h be5 plac$ on ! l&1 held by a ri* cotton plant] 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & t a wide *asm yet int]v5$ betwe5 _! pres5t condition & t ( self-support4 ,a m s]i\s disappo9tm5t & a m imm$iate difficulty1 h[ev]1 lay 9 ! inadequacy ( _! food products to ! ne$s ( ! p1 & ! consequ5t dem& = ready money :]e) to buy ! necessities ( life4 ,! f>e1 hi!rto ( ! simple/1 0 gradually made co>s] & less palatable1 s9ce bett] c\ld n be4 ,w9t] 0 com+ on2 op5-air life _h become impossible2 fi]ce w9ds com+ d[n ?r\gh ! gorge swept ! valley1 & scatt]$ ! foliage ( ! =e/1 :ile a grey & sull5 sky hung ov]1 & e day br\ght *illy ra9s4 ,!re 0 "s sickness1 ( a mild nature1 b x emphasiz$ ! discom=t & inconv5i5ces ( ! homes4 ,! prospect = ! com+ mon?s 9 ,frat]nia grew grim4 ,! en?usiasm ( novelty _h tid$ ! little community ov] ! two prec$+ w9t]s1 b "s /rong] uphold+ mu/ evid5tly n[ be int]pos$2 = ! p op5ly murmur$1 & began to say to ea* o!r sull5ly1 z once ano!r company1 8,7 we br\ght out into ?is wild]ness to die8 ,z = ?is food1 our s\l loa!s x40 ,ke5ly consci\s ( ! criticism ( :i* he 0 n[ ! subject1 ,gregory )drew pr\dly m & m )9 himself1 & t\*$ less & less famili>ly ! life ( ^? ab\t him4 ,x 0 well kn[n t he depriv$ himself ( all bett] f>e ?an co>se bread & ! wat] f ! spr+1 t he _h unhesitat+ly devot$ 8 la/ doll> to ! ent]prise s ne> 8 he>t1 & ! pati5ce & c\rage ( ! man 7 unfail+4 ,b :at ( t8 ,x 0 8 own ent]prise1 ) :i* he mu/ /& or fall4 ,:y %\ld he n risk ev]y?+ & be> ev]y?+8 ,= ! re/ x 0 diff]5t4 ,!y1 too1 _h giv5 _! money1 & !y _h left _! ceil$ h\ses & _! goodly fle%pots & _! pleasant social comm]ce to fur!r 8 project6 ,!y at lea/ expect$ ,*ri/ian food6 ,cross+ ! bridge f ! libr>y1 on a raw aft]noon late 9 ,novemb]1 ,anna ,burgess met a woman ( h] own age1 a woman ( *e]ful1 s5sible temp]am5t & habit1 ! wife ( ! ar*itect1 :om %e _h kn[n 9 ,burl+ton4 ,! husb&1 ,george ,hanson1 _h surr5d]$ ) unconditional devotion to ,gregory's tea*+1 & ! wife1 9 loyal sympa?y1 al?\gh h]self by no means an ideali/1 _h ga!r$ h] little brood ( *ildr5 & a few h\sehold treasures toge!r1 & _h come to ,frat]nia ) him4 ,z %e approa*$ ! bridge1 ,mrs4 ,hanson1 hold+ up h] wet skirts ) bo? h&s1 cri$ to ,anna3-- 8,oh1 h[ ,i hate ?is r$ mud6 ,don't y8 ,x seems to me ,i c\ld /& x bett] if x 7 n ?is horrid col\r4 ,"o c nev] get away f x1 or lose sight ( x40 ,anna1 :o ?us f>1 ) only a few o!rs1 /ill kept he>t & c\rage unbrok5 ?r\gh ?is gloomy season1 repli$ *e]fully t %e r lik$ ! col\r4 ,mrs4 ,hanson gave a m\rnful sigh4 8,y l ,frat]nia anyway1 don't y1 ,si/] ,b5igna8 ,y always did80 ,anna smil$ at ! navet ( ! "q1 & ass5t$4 8,i mu/ l :at ,i h *os5 above all o!r ?+s40 8,well1 ,i confess ,i nev] did l x1 & ,i nev] %all4 ,oh1 x w d v well = a summ] vacation if "o c\ld be sure ( gett+ safe home at ! end4 ,b z = a life l ?is6 & :5 x comes to br++ up *ildr5 "h6--0 & ,mrs4 ,hanson's voice broke into a suppress$ sob4 8,i am sorry10 said ,anna1 g5tly4 8,oh1 ,si/] ,b5igna60 cri$ ! o!r1 lett+ loose ! floodgates ( h] te>s1 :ile !y /ill /ood on ! bridge 9 ! pi]c+ ra91 8,i nev] 0 s homesick 9 my life6 ,:5 ,i he> my *ildr5 ask+ if !y are n go+ home to see gr&ma pretty soon1 x j breaks my he>t4 ,!y h no appetite = ?is h>d meat & co>se bread1 & !y look s :ite & ?91 & plead s = a good old-fa%ion$ turkey d9n]6 ,i h a little money ( my own1 & ,i w\ld sp5d e c5t ( x = bett] food = !m1 b ,mr4 ,hanson1 he says t w\ld be unju/ to ! re/ :o _c h su* ?+s1 & t all mu/ %>e alike4 ,he says x w\ld co/ a hundr$ doll>s to give "o su* d9n] z ! *ildr5 want to ! :ole village40 8,i suppose t is true10 said ,anna1 s]i\sly2 8& !n x w\ld only be h>d] to come back--0 8,to prison f>e10 ,mrs4 ,hanson int]ject$ ) unconceal$ bitt]ness4 8,well1 all ,i h to say is t1 if ?is is cop]ation1 ,i've _h all ,i want ( x4 ,z = #8! bro!rhood ( man1' ,i wi% ,i may nev] he> ( x aga9 z long z ,i live6 ,i believe we h "s duties to ourselves40 ,) ?is %e pass$ sl[ly on1 & ,anna ha/5$ homew>d1 a deep pang 9 h] he>t4 ,ent]+ h] own h\se1 %e f\nd ,kei?1 pale & dispirit$1 lean+ ) out/ret*$ h&s ov] ! fire 9 an attitude unpleasantly sugge/ive ( decrepitude & want4 ,he look$ up z ,anna came 91 & smil$ fa9tly4 8,i ?9k ,i h tak5 a fre% cold10 he said ho>sely2 8?is climate is lovely half ! ye>1 b ! o!r half--0 & he left ! s5t5ce unf9i%$1 c\gh+ %>ply4 ,anna sat d[n by ! he>? & remov$ h] mud-sodd5 %oes1 aft]w>d ha/5+ to prep>e su* scanty rem$ies = ,kei? z ! cab9 af=d$4 ,!re 0 a disp5s>y d[n at ! mill4 ,%e w\ld g d[n = m$ic9e z soon z %e _h made him com=table4 ,on ! surface ( h] m9d lay ! habit ( sympa?y & c>e = h] husb&'s fragile heal?1 b 9 ! dep? bel[ 0 a s5se %e c\ld n h =mulat$ to h]self ( res5tm5t at 8 lack ( c\rage & =titude4 ,= ,kei?1 al?\gh too f9ely c\rte\s to %>e 9 ! op5 murmur+ ( ! p1 0 himself 9 ! full sw+ ( reaction f ! comp>ative en?usiasm :i* he _h felt six mon?s ago4 ,! fall wea!r _h br\ght on ague1 :i*1 add$ to 8 *ronic physical weakness1 made him altoge!r wret*$2 & :ile he punctili\sly avoid$ contribut+ to ! public discont5t1 ,anna p]ceiv$ & und]/ood p]fectly 8 we>9ess ) ! ent]prise4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 _! m>ri$ life 8 pati5ce & sweetness ( temp] fail$2 he _h gr[n irritable1 & frett$ at small inconv5i5ces 9 a way :i* *af$ ,anna's h>di] _s indescribably4 8,i am v sorry1 ,kei?1 y are s mis]able to-day10 ,anna said n[1 ) half-me*anical commis]ation4 ,x *anc$ t1 z %e _h come on h] way home f ! little conv]sation ) ,mrs4 ,hanson1 a new sympa?y _h tak5 possession ( h] = ! lonely man ^u :om fell ! full burd5 ( all ?is reaction1 b :o bore x ) su* unfl9*+ pati5ce1 albeit s sil5tly4 ,almo/ inevitably1 h] m9d be+ ?us absorb$1 ! sympa?y ) ,kei? 9 8 famili> ailm5ts & compla9ts 0 r5d]$ p]functory = ! "t1 & by comp>ison 8 weakness wore to h] "s complexion ( unmanl9ess4 ,p]haps ,kei? disc]n$ a %ade ( coldness 9 h] tone1 & 0 /irr$ by x4 8,i am sure ,i d n "k10 he said ) significant emphasis1 8h[ long ,i c /& ?is condition ( ?+s4 ,y mu/ see1 ,anna1 t ,i am los+ gr\nd f day to day4 ,look at my h&s60 & he held out 8 left h& to h]1 clammy & cold1 = all ! yell[ blaze1 wa/$ & ?9 ev5 to emaciation4 ,anna took ! h& 9 h]s1 & c>ess$ x ) womanly g5tl5ess1 murmur+ t x 0 too bad1 & some?+ mu/ be done2 he c]ta9ly 0 n prop]ly n\ri%$4 8,:y1 ,anna10 ! poor fell[ cri$1 w>m$ by h] compassion1 8,i w\ld give all my #8incomes f dreaml&1' all ! f9e-spun !ories ( economic religion & social salvation t ,gregory or any o!r ideali/ ev] dream$ (1 to be = j "o day 9 our own de> old libr>y1 w>m$ all ?r\gh1 floor w>m1 walls w>m--ev]y?+1 y "k2 to see y1 beautifully dress$ aga91 at y\r own table1 ) its silv] & damask2 to h ! s]vice we always _h2 & once1 j once1 ,anna--to h all ! hot wat] ,i want = a ba?60 ,anna smil$1 b =ebore to speak4 ,! e*o ( ,mrs4 ,hanson's wail 0 almo/ too mu* = h]1 & yet %e piti$ & und]/ood4 ,pione]s mu/ be made ( /]n] /uff1 t 0 all2 m5 :o1 l ,em]son's g5ius1 %\ld 8le>n to eat _! meals /&+1 & to reli% ! ta/e ( fair wat] & black bread40 ,7 !re su* m58 ,%e knew "o4 ,%e almo/ began to d\bt if !re 7 any m4 ,a few mom5ts lat] %e br\ght ,kei? a tray conta9+ tea & toa/1 s]v$ ) su* little elegance z 0 possible1 & ) ! da9t9ess ( %9+ l95 & silv]4 8,we mu/ f9d a way = y to sp5d ! w9t] 9 a diff]5t climate10 %e said1 z %e /ood beside him4 ,%e spoke v k9dly1 b ) ! inw>d s5se ( concession z ( ! /rong] to ! weak]4 8,y c]ta9ly _c rema9 "h if ?is ague cont9ues40 ,kei? wat*$ h] gratefully1 z %e prep>$ to g out aga91 sure ( "s effective help :5 h] /rong det]m9ation 0 enli/$4 ,! la/ six mon?s _h reveal$ 8 wife to him z six ye>s _h n done be=e4 ,z %e 0 ab\t leav+1 he said ?\ghtfully3-- 8,anna1 ,i am n ! only "o to be anxi\s ab\t4 ,p]haps y d n "k x fully1 b ! :ole s*eme ( ,frat]nia is on ! edge ( collapse40 8,h[ d y mean1 de>80 %e ask$1 al>m$4 8,?r\gh lack ( funds4 ,he says v little1 b ,i c see t ,gregory has practically rea*$ ! end ( 8 res\rces & expectations40 ,anna's face %[$ h] great conc]n4 8,i did n "k x 0 s bad10 %e answ]$4 8,oh1 ,kei?1 w\ld y n be will+ to help out a little m8 ,i "k y h be5 wond]fully g5]\s1 b "s "o mu/ come up to ! po9t ( real sacrifice & save ! day4 ,y c\ld sell ! ,mill ,/reet prop]ty1 y "k80 & ! timid tone ( h] f9al "q contra/$ /rangely ) t 9 :i* %e _h begun speak+4 ,x 0 ! expression ( ,kei?'s face :i* _h da%$ ,anna's confid5ce4 ,%e _h nev] se5 him look s mu* l 8 "m z :5 he repli$4 8,no1 my de>1 ,i %all h to /& my gr\nd10 he said1 8& abide by ! t]ms ,i fir/ propos$4 ,my "m's e/ate is n to be sacrific$ = ?is d\btful exp]im5t4 ,m ?an ev] be=e ,i feel ! problematic nature ( ,gregory's s*eme4 ,we mu/ provide = our own future z well z = 8 pres5t crisis40 ,x 0 h>d1 ,anna felt1 z %e />t$ out aga9 alone into ! w9d & ra91 n to reflect t1 p]haps1 ! soon] ! exp]im5t prov$ a failure ! bett] ,kei? w\ld be satisfi$4 ,%e /ruggl$ aga9/ a ris+ s5se ( ang] :i* ! sep>ation ( _! int]e/ f ,gregory's gave h]1 at ! *>act]i/ic caution1 ! irritat+ prud5ce1 ! old famili> inflexibility1 s l 8 "m4 ,kei?'s decision *af$ h] all ! m because some?+ w>n$ h]1 9 h] own despite1 t he 0 aft] all ju/ifi$ 9 x4 ,b ! contra/ betwe5 8 s(tness ( yield+ t[>d 8 own desires = luxury1 & ! h>dness ( 8 )hold+ f ! b>e ne$s ( ano!r1 came j !n into un=tunate juxtaposition4 ,! attitude ( ,kei? t[>d ,gregory 0 complex & peculi>4 ,:5 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ?is man he 0 br\ght "u 8 p]sonal influ5ce to a degree :i* ev5 ,anna (t5 f\nd surpris+4 ,gregory's int5sely mascul9e & =ceful nature appe>$ to ex]t an almo/ irresi/ible control ov] ! y\ng] man s long z !y 7 toge!r4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,kei? 0 remov$ f t imm$iate influ5ce1 he rev]t$ at once to an attitude n only critical t[>d ,gregory1 b at times1 & z if in/9ctively1 antagoni/ic4 ,anna w5t on h] way d[n ! valley to ! cotton mill ) a sore & heavy he>t4 ,on o!r days %e c\ld rejoice ev5 9 a lead5 sky1 9 ! muddy1 sull5 /ream1 9 ! /ripp$ bran*es ( ! =e/2 b to-night1 = twilight 0 fall+ n[1 all seem$ clo!d 9 t oppressive ugl9ess ( ,t5nyson's picture3-- 8,:5 ! rott5 woodl& drips1 ,& ! leaf is /amp$ 9 clay40 ,rea*+ ! mill1 d>k & sil5t o!rwise1 %e not$ a light 9 ,gregory's (fice & ! s\nd ( voices1 b ! door 0 clos$4 ,%e pass$ ?r\gh ! corridor to ! small room beyond :i* 0 us$ z a disp5s>y4 ,pu%+ op5 ! door %e f\nd ! room empty2 ! "y man ^: *>ge x 0 seem$ to h betak5 himself o!r:]e ov] e>ly4 ,h[ev]1 ,anna's k ( drugs 0 n inconsid]able1 & 9 ?is case %e knew precisely :at ,kei? ne$$ & :]e to f9d x4 ,s %e proce$$ )\t delay to place on ! small poli%$ c\nt] :i* /ret*$ across ! n>r[ room1 ! necess>y +r$i5ts = a c]ta9 p[d]1 & !n c>efully mix$ ^! 9 ! proportion call$ = by h] simple prescription4 ,:ile %e 0 ?us occupi$ %e notic$ ) a s5se ( discom=t t ! voices 9 ! (fice1 only divid$ f h] n[ by a ?9 p>tition1 grew l\d] & took on a disagreeable quality4 ,pres5tly ! door ( ! (fice 0 op5$1 & "s "o ha/5$ f ! build+ 9 evid5t impati5ce1 leav+ ! door wide op54 ,!re 0 complete sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n ,anna he>d ,john ,gregory speak4 ,%e c\ld n fail to he> e ^w1 al?\gh 8 voice 0 n rais$1 & its wont$ quietness & c\rtesy 7 un*ang$4 8,y w be> me witness1 nev]!less1 ,mr4 ,hanson10 he said1 8t ,i nev] promis$ an easy life = ^? :o came ) me to ,frat]nia4 ,i decl>$ pla9ly t simplicity & pov]ty & r\ghness 7 to be accept$ z necess>y conditions40 8,t is all v well10 a voice repli$1 :i* ,anna recogniz$ z t ( ! ,burl+ton ar*itect1 ^: wife _h evid5tly be5 work+ ^u him2 8b :5 simplicity means />vation = delicate wom5 & *ildr51 & pov]ty beg9s to look l bankruptcy1 ! situation /rikes me z pretty s]i\s4 ,all ,i h to say is10 & ! man's voice rose to a pit* ( high excitem5t1 8y are ! dictator "h1 & y are responsible2 y've got u into ?is scrape1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 by work+ ^u our emotions1 & all t1 & n[ y've got to get u out ( x1 someh[60 & ) ^! words ,anna he>d ! speak] leave ! (fice ) rapid /eps1 & a mom5t aft] ! out] door ( ! mill clos$ ^u him4 ,anna _h dropp$ ! p[d]s :i* %e 0 divid+ n[ into _! pap]s1 & _h />t$ to g to ! door & close x t %e might he> no m2 b be=e %e c\ld d ?is a /ep 9 ! corridor :i* %e knew s5t h] back to h] place ) a beat+ he>t1 & 9 ano!r in/ant ,john ,gregory /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,anna _h nev] se5 8 face *ang$ by any m5tal agitation1 nor 0 x n[1 save = a t\* ( we>9ess & an unwont$ pallor4 ,!re 0 a deep1 sunk gl[ 9 8 eyes1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! c>eless sweep ( ! grey hair flung (f 8 =ehead1 recall$ ) peculi> emphasis ! leon9e effect ,anna _h (t5 notic$4 ,! habitual grave composure ( 8 mann] 0 9 no way di/urb$2 & al?\gh he c\ld n h kn[n ( h] pres5ce 9 ! disp5s>y1 x did n seem to cause him surprise4 8,is "s "o ill at y\r h\se80 he ask$ ) evid5t conc]n b *>act]i/ic abruptness4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? few p]sons :o d n f9d x necess>y to expla9 :at is self-evid5t4 8,mr4 ,burgess is n v well10 ,anna repli$1 hesitat+ some:at1 unwill+ to /rike ano!r d>t into ! sor5ess ( 8 _s1 :i* %e felt di/9ctly1 = all 8 outw>d firmness4 8,i fe>10 ,gregory said ?\ghtfully1 8t ,mr4 ,burgess ought n to rema9 9 ,frat]nia ?is w9t]4 ,i am v mu* afraid t 8 heal? w suff]4 ,bo? ( y des]ve a little *ange10 he cont9u$1 ) a slight smile1 ! pa?os ( :i* ,anna felt %>ply4 8,frat]nia is n s pleasant at ?is "t ( ye>4 ,:y d y n g ,nor? = a few mon?s8 ,y w\ld come back to u 9 ! spr+--p]haps80 ,! app>5t c>elessness :i* he wi%$ to convey to ?is "q contra/$ /rangely ) ! pi]c+ anxiety ( ! look ) :i* ,gregory's eyes se>*$ ,anna's face4 ,%e und]/ood ! in/9ctive desire to =e/all ano!r attack1 to take = grant$ an imp5d+ bl[4 ,quietly work+ at h] p[d]s1 laugh+ a little1 by %e] ef=t ( w1 s9ce te>s 7 ne> ! surface1 %e repli$3-- 8,i c\ld n be sp>$1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 ?is w9t]4 ,i see y are a little dispos$ to und]value my s]vices4 ,!re are sev]al cases ( sickness n[1 & ,i am va9 en\gh to ?9k ,i am ne$$4 ,besides1 y "k1 ,i love ,frat]nia4 ,i d n want to g away f home40 ,! m9or arts ( coquetry 7 all unkn[n & =eign to ,anna1 b ! g5ius ( h] woman's nature & intuition 0 ?r[n into ! la/ s5t5ce ) full effect4 ,! /rong _s ( ,gregory1 :i* c\ld meet ! assaults & buffets ( reproa* & detraction )\t %r9k+1 & :i* w\ld h reject$ express sympa?y1 0 ma/]$ = a m9ute by ! delicate compreh5sion & impli$ fidelity ( ,anna's words4 ,%e knew bett] ?an to see ! mom5t>y suspicion ( dimness 9 8 eyes1 or to note ! sil5ce :i* = a little space he did n c>e to break4 ,:5 at la/ he spoke1 x 0 to ask1 9 a :olly matt]-(-fact mann]3-- 8,h ,i n he>d t ,mr4 ,burgess 0 a p>ticul>ly successful public speak]80 ,anna look$ up quickly !n4 8,y may h he>d x1 = ,i am sure x is true10 %e said4 ,ano!r pause = reflection1 & !n ,gregory said3-- 8,x is becom+ urg5tly necess>y t ! purpose & future ( ,frat]nia %\ld be promot$ by "s "o capable ( go+ ab\t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! cities1 & pres5t+ our aims publicly--be=e audi5ces ( p40 ,anna _h ga!r$ up h] p[d]s n[ & put !m 9 h] pocket & /ood ready to g b %e /opp$1 & h] face k9dl$ ) swift recognition & welcome ( ! ?\ght 9 ,gregory's m9d4 8,& y h ?\ght t ,mr4 ,burgess might d ?is1 & s /ill s]ve ! cause & yet d x = a :ile "u easi] conditions80 %e exclaim$4 8,mr4 ,gregory1 ,i _c tell y h[ glad ,i %\ld be if ?is plan c\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,i am really a little anxi\s ab\t my husb&4 ,i am sure ?is w\ld "w well = e "o1 & x might solve sev]al problems at once40 ,he smil$1 a little sadly1 at h] confid5t eag]ness1 said !y mu/ consid] x s]i\sly1 & !n /ood aside to let h] pass out & g home4 ,x 0 n necess>y = him to say1 z he bade h] good night1 t he wi%$ x 7 exp$i5t = him to walk home ) h]4 ,%e und]/ood 8 !ory ( :at 0 wise = himself 9 su* matt]s4 ,%e approv$ x4 ,nev]!less1 %e f\nd x h>d to leave him alone j !n 9 ! des]t$ mill4 ,half-way back %e met ,ev]ett1 plodd+ ?r\gh ! mud1 ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 & :i/l+1 to keep 8 spirits up1 %e fanci$4 8,be extra good to ,mr4 ,gregory to-night10 %e said1 womanlike1 unable to resi/ ! long+ to help1 z he paus$ a mom5t4 8,:y80 he ask$1 fr[n+2 8h !y be5 at him aga980 ,anna nodd$ & pass$ on1 afraid to say m4 8,fools60 he murmur$ betwe5 8 tee?1 & plung$ on aga9/ ! w9d4 ,b ,anna w5t home ) a beatific vision to soo! h] _s1 ( ,kei? com=table at la/ 9 a good hotel1 ) m5us & wait]s1 bells & ba?rooms1 9 an inf9ite s]ies4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii 8,lo1 fool10 he said1 8ye talk ,fool's treason2 is ! k+ ?y bro!r fool80 ,!n little ,dagonet clapt 8 h&s & %rill'd1 8,ay1 ay1 my bro!r fool1 ! k+ ( fools6 ,conceits himself z ,god t he c make ,figs out ( ?i/les1 silk f bri/les1 milk ,f burn+ spurge1 honey f hornet combs1 ,& m5 f bea/s--,long live ! ,k+ ( fools60 --,,t5nyson4 ,b y\rs ! cold he>t & ! murd]\s tongue1 ,! w9try s\l t hates to he> a song1 ,! close-%ut fi/1 ! mean & measur+ eye1 ,& all ! little poison$ ways ( wrong4 --,,! ,,rubaiyat4 ,ev]ett _h improvis$ a /udio 9 a l[ l(t ov] ! ba*elors' qu>t]s1 contigu\s to ! cab9 :i* he & ,gregory %>$4 ,x 0 necess>y1 he said1 = him to get d[n to h>d "w n[4 ,t h$g+ & dit*+ nons5se 0 great sport = a man's holidays1 b he _h no m "t to play2 he mu/ pa9t4 ,! "w he _h produc$ 9 ,fulham _h n be51 (t51 especially salable or popul> 9 its "*1 a c]ta9 my/ic quality p]vad+ x n readily und]/ood by casual obs]v]s4 ,all t1 he decl>$1 0 n[ to be rigidly exclud$ f 8 pa9t+2 he %\ld pa9t to sell--*eap1 pretty ?+s1 picturesque1 palpable4 ,) ?is purpose he _h set to "w ) a w1 & by ,febru>y _h a few hundr$ doll>s to turn ov] to ! treasury z ! fruit ( 8 indu/ry4 ,8 pictures 7 sold 9 ! ,nor? ?r\gh ,kei? ,burgess z int]m$i>y4 ,he 0 h>d at "w 9 ! /udio at n9e o'clock on a night 9 ,febru>y1 lay+ 9 ! outl9e = a bit ( ! valley :i* he decl>$ he c\ld pa9t n[ ) 8 eyes %ut1 he _h done x s (t51 hav+ f\nd x 8a good sell]10 :5 he he>d ,gregory's /ep on ! /airs4 ,t ! boy _h j br\ght ! mail up f ,spald+ ,ev]ett knew1 hav+ he>d ! horse gallop+ ov] ! bridge1 & /opp+ be=e ! h\se4 ,gregory came 9 n[ ) sev]al lett]s 9 8 h&1 "o op54 ,he did n speak at fir/1 & ,ev]ett let him walk up & d[n ! place undi/urb$1 see+ t he 0 peculi>ly p]plex$1 probably by ! op5 lett]1 :i* ,ev]ett notic$ 0 9 ,kei? ,burgess's h&writ+4 ,aft] a few mom5ts he rem>k$ sl[ly1 b ) an unusually incisive quality 9 8 tone3-- 8,burgess is a s+ul>ly prud5t little man4 ,did x ev] /rike y s80 8,he has "s capacity1 h[ev]1 = ! opposite quality40 ,ev]ett ?rew out ?is rem>k ) no manife/ation ( especial int]e/1 & x seem$ to pass unnotic$4 8,hav+ x 9 8 p[]10 ,gregory cont9u$1 ) ! same incisive delib]ation1 8to extricate u f our :ole pres5t difficulty himself1 ) ! utmo/ ease1 he yet jogs ab\t ! c\ntry aft] a com=table fa%ion1 pres5t+ ! subject publicly z occasion (f]s1 & s5ds me back su* lett]s z ?is40 ,lift+ ! %eet 9 8 h&1 ,gregory read f x3-- 8,i held a meet+ la/ night 9 ,gr& ,rapids1 to :i* ,i h be5 work+ up c>efully = ov] a week ?r\gh ! press1 etc4 ,! att5dance 0 fair1 & ! p li/5$ well4 ,i regret1 h[ev]1 to be oblig$ to report t ! practical results ( ! meet+ 7 n all t we c\ld h wi%$--0 & dropp+ ! lett]1 ,gregory add$3-- 8,& s on1 copi\sly1 ?r\gh ne>ly f\r pages ( mat*less ambiguity & polite phrases1 :i* c\ld all h be5 cond5s$ to ! usual sum total ( 8 reports2 ?us f>1 no?+60 8,/ill1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 we mu/ rememb] t he did pretty well = ! fir/ few weeks40 8,yes10 said ,gregory1 nodd+ a %ort ass5t1 8:ile he 0 cov]+ ! field :i* 0 ready = h>ve/--see+ ! m5 already committ$ to ! cause4 ,we c evid5tly expect no?+ m f him4 ,:at k9d ( a speak] is he1 ,ev]ett80 8,good1 really v good z a special plead]4 ,he _h v fair success :5 he 0 mission>y secret>y40 8,i wond] at x10 murmur$ ,gregory1--8a mild1 prud5t little man l t ) 8 p]petual fe>s & scruples2 ,i _c fancy 8 ev] lett+ himself g40 ,ev]ett1 unwont$ly sob] & sil5t1 work$ on4 ,gregory pac$ ! room = a little :ile4 ,he want$ to ask ,ev]ett h[ ,kei?'s m>riage ) a woman l ,anna c\ld ev] h come ab\t1 b he c\ld n br+ himself to frame ! "q1 & pres5tly left ! /udio4 ,hang+ ab\t ! door bel[1 ,gregory f\nd ,b>nabas ,ros5blatt1 app>5tly wait+ to speak ) him4 8,hello60 said ,gregory1 n unk9dly1 b %ortly4 8,d y want me80 8,well1 %u/ a m9it1 if ,h]r ,gregory vas n too busy10 & ! little ,jew %uffl$ along by ,gregory's side until !y rea*$ ! door ( ! cab94 ,gregory br\ght 8 visitor 9 & gave him a *air1 !n /irr$ up a sm\ld]+ fire & ?rew on a piece ( p9e1 :i*1 fl>+ up into a sudd5 blaze1 made o!r light unnecess>y4 ,! reflection ( ! yell[ flames play$ weirdly ov] ! walls1 & ,b>nabas seem$ unable to )draw 8 eyes f ! picture above ! *imney4 8,our lady10 he said simply1 nodd+ across at ,gregory1 & clos+ 8 eyes impressively4 8,well1 ,b>nabas1 :at is x y want80 ask$ 8 ho/4 8,x's our lady10 said ,b>nabas1 sniff+ q vigor\sly2 8das is x4 ,h[ %e fall (f60 & he %ook 8 head ) a sl[1 m\rnful motion4 8,fall (f :at8 ,i d n und]/&1 ,b>nabas4 ,y are speak+ ( ,si/] ,b5igna80 ,gregory's face *ang$4 8,s--s--0 & ! little man nodd$ emphatically4 8,%e's got awful poor6 ,oh1 my6 ,h] bones comes "r ?r\gh zu next4 ,my ,kle9e1 %e say our lady don't eat not9's1 %u/ only leetle1 leetle milk1 an' "w1 "w1 "w1 l a holy angel ev]y:]es at "o "t1 up an' d[n ! valley2 sick folks an' well folks1 all d]selbe4 ,light come all place %e come60 & ,b>nabas relaps$ into m$itative sil5ce1 hav+ f\nd 8 vocabul>y h>d te/$ by ?is prolong$ /atem5t4 8,d y mean t ,si/] ,b5igna is sick80 ask$ ,gregory1 ) slight %>pness4 8,ja1 ja1 ,h]r ,gregory2 %e has w5t home sick heut' ab5d f ! sew class d[n to d] mill4 ,:5 %e g1 all g4 ,frat]nia ohne ,si/] ,b5igna10 & ! little man drew 8 %\ld]s q up to 8 e>s 9 a *>act]i/ic %rug /rongly expressive ( a ?+ un?9kable4 ,gregory rose1 ,b>nabas foll[+ 8 example4 8,i w g ov] & inquire10 he said1 tak+ 8 hat1 & !y left ! h\se at once4 ,! night 0 cold1 a light fall ( sn[ lay ov] ! valley1 & ! />s glitt]$ f a fro/y sky4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! neighb\rhood ( ,anna's cottage ,gregory s5t ,b>nabas up to ! door1 :ile he wait$ at a little di/ance4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,fri$a1 :o n[ %>$ ,anna's cab91 jo9$ him1 :ile ,b>nabas1 ) ! action ( a wait+ wat*-dog1 humble1 & yet ) a due s5se ( responsibility1 hung ab\t ne> by4 ,fri$a's acc\nt 0 reassur+1 z f> z imm$iate solicitude = ,anna 0 conc]n$2 %e _h come home ill f ! aft]noon sew+ class1 & _h a *ill1 heada*e1 & fev]4 ,%e 0 re/+ n[1 & w\ld d\btless be up aga9 9 a day or two4 8,no?+ c keep h] d[n1 ,mr4 ,gregory10 ,fri$a said 9 conclusion4 8,i am n fright5$ j n[1 b we all see pla9ly t ,si/] ,b5igna is kill+ h]self by in*es4 ,%e eats h>dly any?+1 & yet works z if !re 7 no limit to h] /r5g?4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k %e is j lay+ d[n h] v life = u "h 9 ,frat]nia1 & we're n wor? x10 & ) ?is ,fri$a's voice broke a little1 & )\t /opp+ to say m %e hurri$ back4 ,gregory bade ,b>nabas good night ha/ily1 & !n1 in/ead ( go+ home1 he walk$ rapidly d[n ! r\gh road to ! mill1 unlock$ ! door1 & w5t into 8 (fice & sat d[n at 8 desk4 ,8 face _h *ang$ /rangely2 x _h gr[n grey & 8 lips 7 tightly compress$4 ,he sat long 9 motionless sil5ce1 ?9k+ int5sely4 ,al?\gh he _h himself wat*$ ,anna ) gr[+ uneas9ess1 ! sugge/ions ( ,fri$a & ,b>nabas came ^u him ) />tl+ effect4 ,he ask$ himself n[ ) unsp>+ def9it5ess :e!r ?is 0 inde$ ! f9al turn ( ! :eel ( torture on :i* he 0 b\nd1 or :e!r he c\ld wait = ano!r4 ,! conviction 0 ^u him1 />k & /]n1 t 9 ! end he %\ld yield & seek ! "o means ( escape :i* 0 /ill op5 to him1 & :i* he _h be5 hold+ (f ) almo/ dogg$ resolution4 ,he recall$ ! %ap+ ( ev5ts 9 ,anna's life dur+ ! la/ few mon?s1 & 8 face s(t5$4 ,late 9 ,novemb]1 :5 ,kei? w5t ,nor?1 %e _h accompani$ him1 hav+ be5 s5t = by h] si/] ,lucia4 ,_! "m1 ,gulielma ,mallison1 ^u :om age & infirmity _h increas$ heavily1 _h conceiv$ a controll+ desire to return to h] *ildhood home1 ! ,moravian t[n ( ,be?lehem1 to end h] days4 ,anna _h visit$ ,h>an !re=e1 & _h br\ght h] "m back to h] e>ly home1 e/abli%+ h] !re 9 ! quiet ,wid[s' ,h\se 9 peace & satisfaction4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 :5 %e return$ alone to ,frat]nia1 ,anna _h seem$ to br+ ) h] a new infusion ( active & aggressive =ce4 ,reliev$ ( anxiety = ,kei?1 :om %e _h left 9 good spirits1 & f ! con/ant m9i/ration to 8 com=t1 %e 0 n[ :olly free to devote h]self to ! common good4 ,) new & contagi\s ard\r %e _h ?r[n h]self !re=e into ! life ( ! disc\rag$ little community1 *e]+ ! fa9t-he>t$ & rek9dl+ ! flagg+ purposes ( ! fickle4 ,%e taught ! girls & wom5 qua9t fa%ions ( embroid]y & "w on l95 :i* %e _h le>n$ f h] "m1 & inspir$ !m ) ! ambition to e>n some?+ ) _! ne$les1 ?us dispell+ _! li/lessness4 ,%e seem$ at times to possess 9 h] own en?usiasm & c\rage suffici5t motive p[] to en]gize !m all2 %e work$ & mov$ among !m z if no less a task _h be5 giv5 h]1 & ) a sweetness & sympa?y t nev] fail$4 ,all :o wat*$ h] wond]$ at ! p[] 9 h]1 & _m :o _h murmur$ hi!rto n[ decl>$ !mselves a%am$1 & respond$ will+ly4 ,john ,gregory m>vell$ m & m at ! qualities ( brilliant lead]%ip :i* %e n[ develop$4 ,)9 him a voice1 :i* he c\ld n always sil5ce1 sometimes :isp]$ t if su* a nature z t :i* _h be5 gradually reveal$ to him 9 ,anna ,burgess1 9 its pl5itude ( p[] & its greatness ( purpose1 c\ld h be5 alli$ to 8 own1 a movem5t f> beyond :at he _h ev5 dream$ ( 9 ,frat]nia might h be5 possible4 ,b :ile a c]ta9 ren=cem5t ( c\rage _h foll[$ ,anna's /rong initiative1 & :ile 9 "s respects ! dome/ic conditions ( ! p _h be5 improv$ & _! murmur+s = ! "t p>tially sil5c$1 ! gravity ( ! situation & ( ! prospects = ! future z ,gregory saw !m rema9$ un*ang$4 ,kei?'s mission _h prov$ unproductive1 z ! lett] j receiv$ emphasiz$ afre%4 ,gregory himself c\ld n leave ,frat]nia at ?is juncture )\t manife/ p]il4 ,only 8 p]sonal influ5ce n[ avail$ to hold toge!r _m discordant elem5ts :i* 7 v actively at "w & array$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,f no qu>t] c\ld he disc]n any hope ( sub/antial support4 ,& n[1 la/ ( all1 %e 0 laid l[2 worse1 !y told him %e 0 lay+ d[n h] life 9 h] devotion to 8 cause--%e1 8 "o high-he>t$1 intrepid1 dauntless ally6 ,bitt]ly ,gregory said to himself t %e :o _h freely left weal? & /ation 0 />v+ & work+ to h] dea? to save him f defeat1 & all 9 va91 unless--,%\ld he calmly sit by & p]mit ! sacrifice8 ,great ( he>t z %e 01 all h] "w c\ld n avail1 nor 81 unless aid ( ano!r k9d c\ld be f\nd1 & t at once4 ,& x c\ld be f\nd2 ( t he _h little d\bt4 ,to f9d x he mu/1 inde$1 make a c]ta9 compromise1 b x 0 "o :i* involv$ only himself1 8 own position1--p]haps1 aft] all1 only 8 own pride4 ,_h he n himself prea*$ aga9/ ! subtle selfi%ness :i* und]lies ! passion = individual p]fection8 ,did n ! common good & ! l>g] int]e/s ( 8 cause call = ! sacrifice8 ,gregory rose at la/ & w5t to ! out] door ( ! mill4 ,x 0 five o'clock ( ! ,febru>y morn+1 & (f to ! ea/ a fa9t yell[i% light 0 climb+ up ! sky4 ,! mill pond lay dead 9 its /illness bel[ him2 ! wat] fell quietly1 /ill$ ) ice1 ov] ! dam2 ! valley /ret*$ out :ite & cold2 a mile bel[ 0 ! black belt ( ! =e/1 & beyond1 ! dim pla91 ) ! />s %9+ ov]4 ,x 0 pure & cold & pitiless4 ,9 sky or e>? no sign ( rel5t+1 no sugge/ion ( a g5tl] day4 ,b ,gregory 0 n look+ = signs1 or reckon+ ) om5s1 save ! om5 :i* _h come unask$ & tak5 up its abode 9 8 m9d4 ,he 0 ?9k+1 n ( ! sc5e be=e him1 nor ( ! sleep+ village beh9d1 nor ev5 ( ! outl9e ( ! future1 nor ( ,anna 9 h] pa9 & pati5ce4 ,an old /ory 0 repeat+ itself )9 him ( ! anci5t k+ to :om ! sibyl came br++ n9e books1 :i*1 be+ (f]$1 he reject$2 & ( h[1 9 ! end1 x _h be5 ! fate ( ! k+ to desire ! ?ree :i* alone 7 left1 & to obta9 !m at a ?reefold price4 ,pres5tly ! door ( ! mill 0 clos$1 & ,gregory return$ to 8 desk4 ,!re 0 /]nness 9 8 face z he set ab\t writ+ a lett]1 & self-disda9 & humiliation2 b he wrote on1 & f9i%$ ! lett]1 :i* he sign$ & seal$4 ,!n1 )\t fur!r hesitation or pause1 he cross$ ! road to ! mill /ables1 br\ght out & saddl$ 8 own horse1 a tall roan1 fit to c>ry a man ( 8 proportions1 m\nt$ x1 & rode away d[n ! valley t[>d ,spald+4 ,! lett] :i* he *ose to mail ) 8 own h& 0 address$ to ,s5ator ,+raham1 & x /at$ briefly t ! writ] _h come to ! conclusion t 8 rejection ( ! g5]\s gift (f]$ him on a c]ta9 night kn[n to !m bo? 0 ill advis$1 & t if ! same or any "p ( x 7 (f]$ him n[ = ! fur!rance ( 8 cop]ative "w1 x w\ld n be refus$4 ,a week pass$1 & ,anna1 prote/+ t %e 0 z well z ev]1 _h return$ to h] regul> r\nd ( c>es4 ,! only *ange 9 h] appe>ance 0 a peculi> :it5ess ( ! t9ts ( h] sk91 su* t h] face at times seem$ actually to emit light4 ,! contra/ ( ?is :it5ess ( t9t ) ! masses ( h] dull1 d>k hair & ! l>ge1 cle> eyes1 full ( ! *ang+ lights :i* lurk 9 hazel eyes1 gave h] at ?is "t a />tl+ beauty1 />tl+ because x sugge/$ evanesc5ce4 ,mo/ m>k$1 ,frat]nia p said1 0 ?is phase ( ,anna's appe>ance on a night ne> ! end ( ano!r week1 :5 a l>ge company 0 ga!r$ 9 ! hall ov] ! mill = an ent]ta9m5t4 ,anna _h be5 mu* int]e/$ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 a s]ies ( au?or's ev5+s1 & ?is *anc$ to be ! occasion = ! clos+ programme ( ! s]ies4 ,! subject 0 ,l[ell1 & prose _h be5 read & poetry declaim$2 ! *anges rung on all1--humor\s1 pa!tic1 & patriotic4 ,! little hall 0 full & ! audi5ce eag] = ! clos+ numb]1 because x 0 to be giv5 by ,anna h]self1 :o _h a *>m+ gift 9 r5d]+ poetry4 ,%e _h *os5 a numb] ( passages f ! 8,commemoration ,ode10 & z %e /ood on ! plat=m ) its d>k crimson backgr\nd & drap]y1 dress$1 z %e 0 habitually :5 indoors1 9 :ite1 h] eyes k9dl+ z %e spoke ! noble words ( ! noble/ ,am]ican poem1 ! audi5ce wat*$ h] face ) an att5tion ev5 clos] ?an t ) :i* !y li/5$ to h] voice4 ,?is1 inde$1 %[$ a slight weakness1 b ! eloqu5ce & en]gy ( h] _s subdu$ x to a deep] pa?os1 :ile its impressiv5ess 0 mo/ m>k$ :5 %e rea*$ ! close ( ! fif? /rophe1 e ^w ( :i* to h] meant ,john ,gregory3-- 8,b !n to /& beside h]1 ,:5 crav5 *urls d]ide h]1 ,to front a lie 9 arms & nev] yield1 ,?is %[s1 me?9ks1 ,god's plan ,& measure ( a /alw>t man1 ,limb$ l ! old1 h]oic bre$s1 ,f$ f )9 ) all ! /r5g? he ne$s40 ,%e 0 half-way ?r\gh ! l9es :5 a /rik+ & incompreh5sible *ange pass$ ov] h]4 ,h] eyes dilat$1 !n droop$1 h] brea? almo/ =sook h]1 & h] quiet h&s clasp$ ea* o!r h>d4 ,%e cont9u$ to speak1 b h] voice _h lo/ its tone & timbre4 ,almo/ me*anically %e kept on to ! close ( ! "p %e _h select$1 b ^? :o lov$ h] fe>$ to see h] fall be=e ! end4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! room beh9d ! /age1 ! fai?ful ,fri$a 0 wait+ to receive h]4 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,0 x m]ely t ,si/] ,b5igna 0 /ill weak f h] illness8 ,z !y broke up1 ^! que/ions 7 repeat$ly ask$ among ! p4 ,"s ( !m call$ att5tion to ! fact t :ile %e 0 speak+ a /rang] _h tipto$ into ! hall s noiselessly t only a few p]sons _h be5 aw>e ( 8 com+1 b he 0 a man ( s s+ul> a physiognomy & an expression s repell5t t a vague connection 0 felt to l9k ,anna's agitation ) 8 appe>ance4 ,?is man 0 ,oliv] ,+raham4 ,anna1 ) ,fri$a1 hurry+ out ( ! mill alone into ! blackness ( ! />less & /ormy night1 & turn+ homew>d1 he>d /eps approa*+1 heavy & h>d4 ,"s "o pass$ !m4 ,anna knew only by ! great height & bread? ( %\ld]1 dimly disc]n$ ?r\gh ! d>k1 t x 0 ,gregory4 ,%e /opp$1 & he turn$1 cat*+ a glimpse ( h] :ite face4 8,mr4 ,gregory10 %e said1 8,oliv] ,+raham is "h4 ,:at c x mean80 8,"h already60 he cri$ almo/ h>%ly4 8,i h only ?is mom5t receiv$ a despat*60 & he ha/5$ =w>d1 z if he might yet int]pose "s ob/acle to ?is mo/ unwelcome arrival4 ,! words 9 ! despat*1 crumpl$ fi]cely & ?ru/ into ,gregory's pocket1 7 ^!3-- 8,my son w be ! be>] ( ! funds requir$4 ,tru/ y w give him ! opportunity he desires = /udy ( social problems4 8,,+raham40 ,x 0 ! fir/ ^w ( reply to 8 lett] :i* ,gregory _h receiv$1 & x 0 a ^w :i* made him set h>d 8 tee? & groan l a w\nd$ lion4 8,p]haps x is fair10 he said to himself1 z he cross$ ! bridge2 8b ,+raham's ,nemesis z ! price is a high] "o ?an ev5 ,i expect$40 ,above1 9 ! mill hall1 ,oliv] 0 m+l+ ) ! p :o 7 9 ! habit ( rema9+ toge!r = an h\r ( social int]*ange aft] ! programme1 on ^! occasions4 ,he quickly f\nd 8 old t[nsman1 ,mr4 ,hanson1 :o seem$ m amaz$ ?an rejoic$ to greet him 9 ,frat]nia4 8,/opp$ ov]1 eh1 to see our village80 he ask$4 8,on y\r way ,nor?1 ,i suppose80 8,oh1 no10 said ,oliv]1 smil+ complac5tly2 8,i h come /raight f home4 ,i h a commission = y\r cz> f my fa!r1 & ,i r look to ?r[+ 9 my =tunes ) y folks4 ,i want to see h[ ?is exp]im5t works2 /udy x1 y "k1 on all sides4 ,if ,i l x1 ,i guess ,i %all /ay40 8,oh1 really10 said ,hanson1 a little agha/4 8,h[ are y gett+ on1 anyway80 proce$$ ,oliv]1 craftily4 8,rose-col\r wa%$ (f yet8 ,has x be5 pretty idyllic ?is w9t]8 ,say1 ,i %\ld ?9k cat]+ = a cr[d up 9 ?is valley w\ld be q a job4 ,don't get salads & ices e day1 ,i take x40 ,hanson %ook 8 head impati5tly1 long+ to get away f ! que/ion]4 8,well10 said ,oliv]1 8,i suppose by ?is "t ,gregory ! ,great has issu$ 8 edicts & made all ! poor p ri*1 hasn't he8 & all ! ri* p poor8 ,t seems to be ! me?od ( ev5+ up4 ,i don't wond] ! poor fell[s l x4 ,%\ld ?9k !y w\ld40 8,y w "k bett] ab\t u :5 y h be5 "h a:ile1 ,mr4 ,+raham40 ,oliv] nodd$ *e]fully4 8,oh1 yes1 ( c\rse4 ,i am go+ to take notes1 y see4 ,p]haps ,i'll write x up by & by10 & he tapp$ ! neat note-book :i* protrud$ f a pocket ( 8 coat4 8,are all ! s9n]s sa9ts by ?is "t80 he add$4 8,h>dly40 8,well1 !n1 we'll put x ! o!r way10 said ,oliv]1 ) a peculi> significance 9 8 high voice1 8are ! sa9ts all s9n]s yet80 ,! malici\s le] ) :i* ?is "q 0 accompani$ seem$ to turn x into a hateful ins9uation1 :i* ,hanson1 ) all 8 half-suppress$ discont5t1 res5t$ hotly4 ,he 0 ab\t to make a ha/y reply :5 ,gregory came up & spoke to ,oliv]1 to :om he held out 8 h&4 ,8 mann] 0 z cold z c\ld be ) dec5t c\rtesy1 & :5 ,oliv] _h %ak5 8 h& he pass$ 8 h&k]*ief ov] x ) ! impulse a man has aft] t\*+ a slug or a snake4 ,oliv] notic$ ! ge/ure1 & rubb$ 8 long :ite h&s toge!r reflectively4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,look 9 my face2 my "n is ,might-h-be52 ,i am also call$ ,no-m1 ,too-late1 ,f>ewell2 ,unto ?9e e> ,i hold ! dead sea-%ell ,ca/ up ?y ,life's foam-frett$ feet betwe52 ,unto ?9e eyes ! glass :]e t is se5 ,:i* _h ,life's =m & ,love's1 b by my spell ,is n[ a %ak5 %ad[ intol]able1 ,( ultimate ?+s unutt]$1 ! frail scre54 ,m>k me1 h[ /ill ,i am6 --,d4 ,g4 ,,rossetti4 ,x 0 mid-,april & ! aft]noon ( a day ( p]fect wea!r1 ( summ] r ?an spr+4 ,! hills ar\nd ,frat]nia 7 cov]$ n[ 9 %eets ( flame-col\r1 :ite & rose1 f ! blossom+ ( ! wild azalea & laurel4 ,! air 0 lad5 ) p]fume & flood$ ) sun%9e4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ! aft]noon s*ool :5 ,anna1 a company ( ! *ildr5 ) h]1 />t$ to climb ! ea/]n hill :i* rose a little beyond ! mill pond1 to ga!r fl[]s4 ,gregory1 f ! op5 w9d[ ( 8 (fice 9 ! mill1 wat*$ ! pretty troop z !y ?read$ _! way up ! /eep pa? & 7 soon lo/ to sight 9 ! woods4 ,he he>d !m speak ( ,eagle ,rock z ! goal ( _! exp$ition1--a fav\rite po9t ( view1 less ?an a mile to walk1 & ne>ly on ! cre/ ( ! hills4 ,anna 0 dress$ 9 ! co>se :ite cotton ( ,frat]nia manufacture :i* 0 ! usual dress ( ! girls & wom5 ( ! village 9 ! h\se & out 9 dry1 w>m wea!r1 simply made1 easily laund]$1 cleanly1 & becom+4 ,h] tall figure1 ! la/ to disappe> up ! woodl& pa?1 _h attract$ ! eyes ( ano!r1 z well z ( ,john ,gregory4 ,oliv] ,+raham1 9 ^! two mon?s gr[n an all-too-famili> figure 9 ,frat]nia1 f9d+ 8 way /eal?ily & untir+ly to e fav\rite nook & corn] ( ! valley1 _h also wat*$ ! />t f "s lurk+-place4 ,x 0 half an h\r lat] :5 ,gregory notic$ him saunt]+ casually along ! foot ( ! hill1 & ) an air ( indiff]5ce /rik+ into ! same pa? :i* ,anna & ! *ildr5 _h tak54 ,gregory wat*$ him a mom5t fix$ly1 8 eyebr[s knit toge!r1 & he bit 8 lip ) impati5ce & disgu/4 ,( late ,oliv] _h %[n an om9\s prop5sity to haunt ,anna1 ^: dislike ( 8 pres5ce am\nt$ well-nigh to t]ror4 ,m ?an once ,gregory's wat*ful eyes1 :i* nev] left ,oliv]'s movem5ts long unnot$1 _h obs]v$ attempts on 8 "p to foll[ or to ov]take h]1 to seek h] out & atta* himself to h]4 ,inv>iably ,oliv] f\nd himself foil$ 9 ^! attempts1 al?\gh he _h no means ( attribut+ ! int]f]5ce to ,gregory4 ,?us f> ! int]v5tion _h be5 accompli%$ almo/ unnoticeably1 b none ! less effectively4 ,! aft]noon 0 a busy "o = ,gregory4 ,! mill1 no long] sil5t & des]t$1 0 runn+ n[ on full "t2 &1 to ! great satisfaction ( a majority ( ! coloni/s1 ,gregory _h )drawn 8 scruples aga9/ sell+ ! products ( _! manufacture at a reasonable pr(it4 ,he 0 f9d+ x easi] & easi] to compromise ) 8 initial scruples4 ,x _h also become m imp]ative to try to meet1 9 s f> z 0 reasonable1 ! dem&s ( ! p1 s9ce already ,frat]nia _h suff]$ s]i\s defections4 ,a numb] ( sub/antial families _h )drawn e>li] 9 ! spr+1 among !m ! ,hansons & ! ,taylors1 :o _h tak5 ! pretty ,frule9 ,fri$a ) !m1 to ,anna's great regret4 ,o!rs talk$ ( leav+1 &1 9 spite ( ! great] f9ancial eas9ess1 criticism & jeal\sy 7 at "w 9 ! little company at fir/ s unit$4 ,! almo/ insup]able difficulties att5d+ ! exp]im5t _h n[ fully decl>$ !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 pl5ty ( "w to d1 :i* 0 a mat]ial relief4 ,gregory glanc$ n[ at ! pile ( pap]s be=e him on 8 desk1 & !n once m ?r\gh ! w9d[ at ! figure ( ,oliv]1 rec$+ up ! hill4 ,no1 he c\ld n run ! risk ( all[+ him to ov]take & annoy ,anna4 ,! "w mu/ wait4 ,tak+ 8 hat1 he left ! mill ha/ily2 b1 in/ead ( *oos+ ! pa? beh9d ,oliv]1 ,gregory turn$ & w5t up ! valley a little di/ance1 /ruck ?r\gh beh9d ! h\ses1 cross$ a bit ( boggy gr\nd :i* lay at ! foot ( ! hill 9 ?is "p ( ! valley1 & s m\nt$ ! hill bel[ ,eagle ,rock 9 a l9e to int]cept ,oliv] be=e he c\ld ov]take ,anna1 if su* 7 8 purpose4 ,!re 0 no pa? up ?is side ( ! hill1 b ,gregory f\nd no tr\ble 9 /rid+ ?r\gh ! deep und]bru% :i* w\ld h swamp$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 completely4 ,soon he rea*$ a po9t f :i* he comm&$ a sight ( ,eagle ,rock1 & a glance %[$ him ! flutt]+ dresses ( ! *ildr5 already on its summit4 ,9 ano!r mom5t he da%$ up on a %>p climb1 = ! hill 0 v /eep at ?is po9t1 & rea*$ ! pa? only a %ort di/ance f ! base ( ! rock4 ,he look$ up1 b no "o 0 9 sight2 !n d[n ! pa?1 & 9 a mom5t ,oliv] came into view walk+ mu* m rapidly ?an fifte5 m9utes be=e1 :5 he _h ent]$ ! woods4 ,he slack5$ 8 pace z he caught sight ( ,gregory sl[ly approa*+ d[n ! pa?1 & s\ght to hide a v evid5t discomfiture ) 8 evil smile4 8,y got up "h 9 pretty good "t1 didn't y1 ,mr4 ,gregory80 he ask$1 z he rea*$ him4 8,i saw y1 seems to me1 9 y\r (fice :5 ,i came along4 ,i've tak5 my "t1 y see4 ,a beautiful day = a walk40 ,oliv]'s small gre5-grey eyes tw9kl$ wick$ly z he spoke ^! app>5tly h>mless words1 = he saw1 or felt1 t b5ea? e "o ( !m ,gregory's ang]1 r\s$ at la/1 rea*$ a high] pit*4 ,oliv] p]fectly und]/ood :at he 0 "h =4 8,i h a ^w to say to y10 said ,gregory1 /ormily4 8,y w h to /op haunt+ ! wom5 & *ildr51 & annoy+ !m ) y\r att5tions4 ,i speak p]fectly pla9ly1 ,mr4 ,+raham2 !y are n agreeable & !y mu/ be /opp$40 8,y rule ) a rod ( iron "h1 ,gregory10 said ,oliv]1 8 long f+]s tw9+ toge!r2 8:at y say goes4 ,/ill1 y "k1 y might g a little too f>40 ,gregory did n reply1 b /ood wat*+ him z a lion might wat* a reptile4 8,i am will+ to /ay 9 ,frat]nia1 "u fav\rable conditions10 ,oliv] proce$$1 ) hide\s cunn+2 8b ,i %\ld ?9k1 z ,i am pay+ pretty well = my accommodations1 ,i ought1 at lea/1 to get ! lib]ty ( ! gr\nds4 ,:at d y say80 8,i say1 ,g1 ?is m9ute1 or ,i'll ?r[ y neck & crop d[n t bank10 said ,gregory1 ) unmi/akable s9c]ity1 at :i* ,oliv]1 sudd5ly c[$1 & 8 weak legs trembl+ "u him1 fac$ ab\t promptly & retreat$ d[n ! pa?4 ,he paus$ at a safe di/ance1 :ile ,gregory's h&s t+l$ to coll> him1 & call$ back1 9 a l\d1 confid5tial :isp]3-- 8,y c h h] all to y\rself ?is "t4 ,t's all "r10 & ) ?is he hurri$ (f1 8 ?9 lips wri?+ 9 a malici\s smile1 & 8 h&s cl5*$ tightly & cruelly4 ,= a mom5t ,gregory /ood /ill 9 ! pa?4 ,a d>k flu% _h m\nt$ sl[ly ev5 to 8 =ehead4 ,he 0 irresolute :e!r to foll[ & f9d ,anna1 or to return directly to ! valley4 ,some?+ 9 ,oliv]'s ugly taunt act$ l a *all5ge ^u him1 x seem$1 =1 turn+1 & cat*+ ?r\gh ! trees ! glimm] ( ,anna's :ite dress1 he ha/5$ on up ! pa?4 ,he f\nd h] sitt+ on a mossy rock at ! foot ( ! cliff1 :]e !re 7 trees & %ade & a fair view ( ! valley1 & ! blue bill[+ sea ( ! m\nta9 ranges beyond4 ,h] /r5g? & col\r _h return$ ) ! out-door life ( ! spr+1 & %e look$ to-day ! embodim5t ( radiant heal?4 ,greatly a/oni%$ at ,gregory's appe>ance1 %e yet welcom$ x ) unaffect$ gladness1 />t+ to rise f h] l[ seat ) ! impulses ( social obs]vance :i* %e c\ld n q outgr[ ev5 9 ! wild]ness2 b he motion$ to h] to sit /ill4 ,all ar\nd h] ! *ildr5 _h flung _! bran*es ( laurel & azalea1 runn+ (f to ga!r m & br+ h]1 & ! delicate suffusion ( col\r made an exquisite backgr\nd to ! picture4 ,! picture itself1 ,gregory ?\ght1 ,ev]ett ought to h pa9t$ = a ,madonna2 = 9 ,anna's lap lean$ a /urdy1 fair-hair$ boy1 ) a *]ub face1 a *ild ( less ?an f\r ye>s1 8 head ?ru/ back aga9/ h] %\ld] z he look$ out f t vantage gr\nd ) s]5e eyes at ,gregory1 :ile ,anna held "o r\nd little h& 9 h]s & look$ d[n ^u ! *ild ) all ! wi/ful fondness ( unfulfill$ mat]nal love4 8,d n smile10 said ,gregory1 ) affect$ /]nness at la/1 z %e glanc$ up f ! *ild to him ) a que/ion+ smile1 expect+ "s explanation = 8 pres5ce "h2 8,i h come ?is "t to scold y40 8,o de>60 said ,anna1 ) a gay little laugh ( surprise4 8,my turn has come60 8,yes1 y\r turn has come10 he cont9u$ gravely4 8,d y n "k t :5 y come away on su* long1 lonely climbs z ?is1 ev5 ) ! *ildr51 y give u anxiety = y1 & tr\ble8 ,i h _h to come all ?is di/ance to take c>e ( y40 ,anna %ook h] head1 mu* m puzzl$ ?an p5it5t4 8,:at is !re to be tr\bl$ ab\t80 %e cri$4 ,gregory did n answ] at once4 ,he f\nd x impossible to make m5tion ( ,oliv] 9 h] pres5ce4 ,he fix$ 8 eyes on ! little *ild1 :o 0 on 8 knees n[1 by ,anna's side1 p\r+ out into h] :ite dress a small h&ful ( sc>let b]ries1 & lett+ !m run l jewels ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 laugh+ to see !m roll4 8,d y n "k10 he began aga91 v sl[ly1 8t we fe> = y\r /r5g?1 = y\r endurance1 ^u :i* y w nev]1 y\rself1 h m]cy80 ,anna began to prote/ a little1 h] col\r deep5+ at "s vague *ange 9 8 tone & mann]4 8,d y n "k10 he cont9u$1 n he$+ h] int]ruption1 8t y are ! v he>t ( our life1 "h 9 ,frat]nia8 t we all turn to y = our inspiration1 our hope1 our ideal8 ,%\ld we n gu>d y1 s9ce )\t y we all %\ld fade & fail80 ,nev] be=e _h ,anna he>d ?is cad5ce ( t5d]ness 9 ,gregory's voice1 nor 9 ! voice ( man or woman2 ! :ole /r5g? ( 8 protect+ manhood1 ( 8 high rev]5ce & 8 /rong he>t1 0 9 x1 b !re 0 some?+ m4 ,:at 0 x8 ,a tremor ran ?r\gh ,anna's he>t4 ,c\ld %e d>e to "k8 ,%e lift$ h] eyes at la/ to meet 8 look1 & :at %e read 0 :at %e _h nev] dream$ (1 nev] fe>$ nor hop$--! supreme human love :i* a man c "k4 ,read+ ?is1 %e did n fe> nor fa9t nor draw h] own look away1 b r h] eyes met 81 full ( awe & solemn joy2 = at la/1 9 t mom5t1 h] own he>t 0 reveal$ to itself4 8,o ,anna6--,o ,b5igna60 ,gregory spoke at la/1 or r x seem$ z if ! :ole deep he>t ( ! man brea!d out its life on ! syllables ( ^? two names4 ,9 ! sil5ce :i* foll[$ ,anna sat q quiet 9 h] place1 ! sun & ! s(t %ad[s ( ! "y oak leaves play+ ov] h] face & figure4 ,! *ild /ill toss$ 8 r$ b]ries ) ripples ( gleeful laught] ov] ! :it5ess ( h] dress1 & n f> away c\ld be he>d ! busy voices ( ! old] *ildr5 z !y ru?lessly broke away ! blossoms f _! /ems4 ,& 9 ! sun & %ade & ! /illness ,anna sat1 :ile wave aft] wave ( incr$ible joy broke ov] h] _s4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e knew love1 kn[+ x = :at x 04 ,%e _h n ask$ to "k x1 nor m\rn$ t %e _h miss$ its full measure1 nor dream$ t x c\ld yet be h]s2 b x _h come1 n /ay$ by bonds nor /opp$ by v[s4 ,x 0 "h6 ,! man ^: /rong _s1 9 its fre$om & p[]1 _h ca/ its spell ^u h] my/]i\sly ev5 be=e %e _h se5 8 face save 9 a dream1 lov$ h]1 ) eyes to look l t ^u h] & t mighty t5d]ness6 ,life 0 fulfill$4 ,let dea? come n[4 ,x 0 en\gh6 ,! mom5t1 be+ supreme 9 its way1 0 n "o to leave room = outw>d excitem5t1 = flutt] & trepidation4 ,anna rose n[ f h] place ) p]fect calmness1 & b5t to take ! little1 laugh+ *ild by ! h&1 :ile %e w5t to call ! o!rs toge!r4 ,gregory _h turn$ away slightly1 & ) 8 arms cross$ ov] 8 brea/ 0 lean+ h>d aga9/ ! rugg$ wall ( ! cliff1 8 head ?r[n back aga9/ x1 8 face set1 8 :ole aspect z ( "s granite figure ( h]oic m\ld1 c>v$ !re 9 relief4 ,anna he>d a s\nd l a groan break f 8 lips1 & turn+ back1 ) an irresi/ible impulse1 laid h] h&1 light z a leaf1 ^u 8 arm4 ,f head to foot ,gregory trembl$ !n4 8,don't10 he said /]nly1 "u 8 brea?4 8,:at is x80 ask$ ,anna1 confus$ at 8 sudd5 h>%ness4 8,x is ! end10 he said1 ) l[ di/9ctness & ! emphasis ( f9ality4 ,!n1 only !n1 did ,anna wak5 to p]ceive t :at 9 t brief mom5t ( joy %e _h tak5 = glory1 0 only %ame & loss & undo+1 unless smo!r$ at ! bir?4 ,an in>ticulate cry broke f h] !n1 s poignant1 al?\gh l[1 t ! little *ild1 pull+ at h] dress1 began to cry pite\sly4 ,%e /oop$ to com=t him1 gave him aga9 ! h& :i* %e _h laid on ,gregory's arm1 !n1 turn+1 walk$ sl[ly away4 ,gregory made no motion to deta9 h] or to foll[1 b /ood z %e left him1 brac$ aga9/ ! rock4 ,anna ga!r$ h] little flock1 & !y ha/5$ d[n ! hill 9 a gay procession1 ) ! wav+ bran*es ( ,april bloom1 & ! m]ry voices ( ! *ildr54 ,only ,si/] ,b5igna1 z %e walk$ among !m1 little ,judi? notic$1 0 :ite & /ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,!n fell ?ick ra91 plume droopt & mantle clung1 ,& petti% cries awoke1 & ! wan day ,w5t gloom+ d[n 9 wet & we>9ess2 ,b "u h] black br[s a sw>?y "o ,laugh'd %rilly1 cry+3 8,praise ! pati5t sa9ts1 ,our "o :ite day ( ,innoc5ce ha? pa/1 ,?\gh some:at draggl$ at ! skirt4 ,s be x40 --,,t5nyson4 ,at n9e o'clock t ev5+ ,b>nabas ,ros5blatt1 work+ ar\nd ! mill /ables1 0 />tl$ at ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ,gregory1 :o pass$ him )\t speak+1 z he w5t hurri$ly into ! /all & br\ght out 8 horse4 ,! day _h be5 foll[$ by a night ( brilliant moonlight1 & ,b>nabas saw1 z di/9ctly z if x _h be5 day1 t 8 face1 usually firm & compos$1 0 drawn & hagg>d to a degree4 ,he />t$ to speak to him1 b an imp]i\s ge/ure ( ,gregory sil5c$ him4 ,)\t a ^w ,b>nabas !re=e assi/$ him 9 saddl+ ! horse1 & !n /ood p]plex$ z he wat*$ him gallop away d[n ! valley 9 ! moonlight4 ,/raight on ?r\gh a n>r[ bridle-pa? :i* l$ by a %ort cut ?r\gh ! /ret* ( oak wood to ! little hamlet ( ,spald+1 ,gregory gallop$4 ,he _h rea*$ ! outskirts ( ! woods1 & 0 9 sight ( ! level mead[s & ! clu/] ( lights ( ! village beyond1 :5 he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ! figure ( a man on foot approa*+ him f ! direction ( ,spald+4 ,a few /eps m1 & ,gregory saw1 ) surprise & /range p]turbation1 t x 0 ,kei? ,burgess4 ,he re9$ up 8 horse & /ood motionless1 until ,kei? _h rea*$ him1 & call$ out a greet+ z he /ood 9 ! pa?1 look+ a pigmy beside ! ,titanic proportions ( ! horse & rid]4 ,! moonlight %[$ ,kei? m ?9 & wan ?an ev]4 ,he _h return$ to ,frat]nia once be=e ?is spr+1 9 ,m>*1 b1 aft] a week1 _h be5 glad to g back to ,baltimore1 ) "s r vague commission4 ,8 return at ?is "t 0 :olly unexpect$1 ev5 by ,anna4 ,kei? _h long s9ce come to /& to ,gregory = some?+ l a concrete embodim5t ( 8 _m disappo9tm5ts & vexations1 by reason ( 8 lukew>m p>ticipation 9 8 own purposes1 8 ineffective lab\rs1 & 8 cont9ual draft ^u ,anna's sympa?ies4 ,z ,gregory look$ d[n ^u him1 ?r[n at ?is mom5t s unexpect$ly 9 8 pa?1 a s+ul> h>dness t[>d ! man came ^u him1 = he 0 h>d beset by passion2 & :ile he meant to h no m]cy ^u himself1 he 0 n 9 ! mood to h m]cy ^u ano!r man1 lea/ ( all1 p]haps1 ^u ,kei?4 8,y are go+ back to ,frat]nia80 he ask$ coldly1 8 tone /rik+ ,kei? ) *ill surprise4 ,! latt] ass5t$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!re 0 a mom5t ( sil5ce2 ,kei? felt some?+ s9i/] 9 ! nature ( x4 8,:y %\ld y g back !re80 ,gregory ask$ n[1 ) ! same c>eless coldness2 8y h no he>t 9 ,frat]nia or its purposes40 ,kei? 0 /irr$1 & answ]$ po9t$ly3-- 8,i h at lea/ a wife 9 ,frat]nia1 ,mr4 ,gregory40 ,gregory look$ at him a mom5t ) a measur+ glance1 not+ 8 wa/$ & feeble appe>ance4 8,i suppose y d ne$ nurs+10 he said sl[ly4 ,kei? ,burgess turn$ a%y pale4 ,0 ?is wanton injury8 ,did ,gregory wi% to insult him8 ,:at did x mean8 ,gregory did n "k himself4 ,he knew only t1 9 ! agony ( t night1 = he _h fully resolv$ himself to see ,anna no m1 ! sight ( ,kei? ,burgess work$ l madness 9 8 bra94 8,mrs4 ,burgess10 he said n[1 ) ! delib]ation ( /rongly suppress$ excitem5t1 8is m highly end[$ = great issues ?an any p]son ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,x is almo/ a pity t %e %\ld n h fre$om to use h] p[]s 9 ! great] activities to :i* %e is fitt$40 ,ea* s5t5ce1 cruel ) all ! cruelty :i* ! climax ( pride & passion c\ld inspire1 pi]c$ ! he>t ( ,kei? l a %aft b>b$ ) /eel4 ,he /epp$ backw>d & lean$ aga9/ a tree1 brea?+ h>d4 ,! occult1 my/]i\s quality ( ! mom5t's exp]i5ce to him 0 t he saw himself1 di/9ctly & z if by an inexorable necessity1 turn+ away f ,frat]nia1 & go+ back by ! way :i* he _h come4 ,)\t ano!r ^w1 ,gregory tight5$ 8 re9 & gallop$ on1 out ?r\gh ! wood's edge & s d[n to ! pla94 ,he did n see1 9 ! high excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 ! figure ( a man lurk+ /eal?ily among ! trees at no great di/ance f :]e ,kei? /ood4 ,:5 ! s\nd ( ! horse's ho(s _h di$ away1 ?is figure /epp$ s(tly out f its %elt] & pass$ along ! bridle-pa?1 pe]+ inquisitively 9 ! face ( ,kei? z he /ill /ood :]e ,gregory _h left him4 ,b nei!r did ,kei? obs]ve him1 nor c>e :o he 01 & s he w5t on 8 way t[>d ,frat]nia4 ,he look$ back once or twice4 ,8 la/ look %[$ him t ,kei? _h ga!r$ himself toge!r & 0 walk+ sl[ly away1 9 ! direction f :i* he _h come4 ,kei? walk$ bl9dly on1 n kn[+ :y he w5t1 nor :]e he w5t1 l a man :o has suff]$ a heavy bl[ ^u 8 bra91 & moves only automatically )\t ?\ght or w4 ,on ! outskirts ( ! village1 ne> ! railroad1 he pass$ a b>n1 rickety & disus$1 b !re 0 old hay 9 a heap on ! floor ( x1 x (f]$ %elt]1 & %elt] )\t ! contact ) o!rs f :i* he %runk z if he 7 9 disgrace1 & flee+ = 8 life4 ,accord+ly ,kei? w5t into ?is place1 draw+ ! brok5 door toge!r z f> z he c\ld move x on its ru/y h+es1 ?rew himself on ! heap ( hay1 & slept until five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! "o pass5g] tra9 ( ! day pass+ ?r\gh ,spald+ ea/w>d 0 due at five o'clock4 ,kei? 0 wak5$ by ! long :i/le ann\nc+ its approa*1 & came dizzily out into ! *ill & wet ( a mis]able morn+4 ,! tra9 sl[$ d[n z x ne>$ ! place :]e he /ood4 ,he swung himself ^u x ) ! brief b t5se n]v\s en]gy ( great exhau/ion1 sank into a vacant seat 9 ! f\l1 unv5tilat$ c>1 & 0 c>ri$ on1 :i!r he did n "k or c>e4 ,anna1 com+ back f ! walk to ,eagle ,rock1 _h gone to h] own h\se alone4 ,"h %e sp5t ! e>li] h\rs ( ! ev5+ 9 ! deepe/ travail ( s\l %e _h ev] kn[n4 ,! purity & unworldl9ess ( all h] life1 bo? ! life ( h] girlhood & t ) ,kei?1 _h s]v$ to keep f> f h] famili>ity ) possibilities ( moral dang]4 ,%e 0 z innoc5t ( c]ta9 k9ds ( evil z a *ild1 & ! ?\ght t a temptation to a guilty love c\ld assault h] w\ld1 until ?is day1 h appe>$ to h] incr$ible4 ,& n[1 9 ! fi]ce /ruggle ( ?is passion1 ! only "o %e _h ev] kn[n1 %e knew h]self n only capable ( s91 b caught at la/ 9 its p[]4 ,n t = a mom5t %e dream$ ( any compromise ( outw>d fidelity2 su* a ?\ght %e reject$ ) horror z inconceivable ei!r to h]self or to ,gregory1 :om %e firmly believ$ to be f> /rong] ?an %e4 ,b ! flaw 9 fai?fulness _h come already1 beyond recall1 beyond repair4 ,h] :ole s\l mov$ t[>d ?is man1 :o _h s long secretly dom9at$ h] inn] life1 ) a mighty & ov]:elm+ tide4 ,h] relation to ,kei? _h be5 t ( g5tle/ consid]ation1 k9dl9ess1 & affection4 ,m x _h nev] be52 & to-night x seem$ z p[]less to /ay ! flood ( passion z a wall ( s& built on ! %ore ( an inf9ite sea by ! h&s ( a *ild4 ,s ,anna ?\ght1 s %e felt4 ,%e w5t to ! door ( h] cab9 ) ?is ?\ght ma/]+ h]1 driv5 by re/lessness1 & long+ to feel ! coolness ( ! night air on h] face4 ,= a mom5t %e /ood 9 h] op5 door1 & saw me*anically t ! moonlight 0 %$ abroad 9 ! valley2 %e he>d ! voices ( ! m5 across ! riv] s++ 9 a /rong1 sweet *orus4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 z if ! words _h be5 spok5 9 h] e>1 ! ?\ght came to h]1 8,b ,kei? ne$s me2 he ne$s me n[60 ,:at 0 x8 ,%e did n "k4 ,%e nev] und]/ood4 ,! s5se 0 /rong ^u h] t ,kei? 0 ne> h]2 t he 0 9 "s dang]1 & ne$$ h]4 ,)\t pause to consid] :at %e did1 ,anna flew d[n ! riv] pa? & rea*$ ! mill brea?less4 ,! pond lay 9 ! moonlight1 motionless4 ,! air did n /ir4 ,! mill 0 /ill & d>k & des]t$4 ,! woods 7 dim ) _! night my/]y4 ,%e look$ d[n ! valley1 & up1 & across ! riv]1 & ev]y:]e 0 p]fect peace1 save 9 h] own he>t4 ,!n 9 ! sil5ce %e he>d a /ep approa*+ f ! direction ( ! woods bel[4 ,%e drew back ha/ily into ! protection ( ! mill por* & wait$ = ! /eps to pass4 ,:oev] x 0 paus$ = a little "t above ! mill1 & ,anna's he>t beat h>d ) a s5se ( dread & dang]4 ,f9ally %e he>d ! /eps pass on1 & :5 %e return$ to ! road %e recogniz$ ! unmi/akable figure ( ! man n[ mov+ on 9 ! un%ad[$ moonlight to ! bridge above4 ,x 0 ,oliv] ,+raham4 ,sl[ly ,anna return$ to h] own cottage1 n d>+ to d o!rwise1 a heavy oppression on h] he>t4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :i* 0 cold & ra9y1 ,oliv] 0 at h] door1 & %e answ]$ 8 summons h]self1 full ( a vague1 trembl+ anxiety4 ,he scann$ h] face n>r[ly2 x 0 c>eworn & holl[-ey$1 = %e _h slept n at all4 ,9 sil5ce he h&$ h] a lett]1 brok5 at ! edges1 & soil$ ) long c>ry+ ab\t4 ,%e glanc$ at ! address4 ,x 0 ,kei?'s1 writt5 by h]self p]haps a mon? be=e2 n a rec5t lett]4 ,%e look$ at ,oliv] 9 spee*less p]plexity4 8,i f\nd t ly+ on ! gr\nd d[n ne> ,spald+ la/ night10 he said1 /ill ey+ h] craftily1 & ) t hurri$ (f1 giv+ h] n ano!r ^w4 ,anna w5t 91 clos$ ! door1 & drew out ! lett]4 ,x 0 unimportant1 insignificant1 simply an ord9>y lett] ( wifely affection & solicitude1 b "o :i* _h evid5tly be5 mu* read1 be+ worn on ! folds4 ,:o c\ld h c>ri$ x save ,kei? himself8 ,_h he1 !n1 be5 really ne> h] ! night be=e8 ,0 he really com+8 ,anna knew already t x 0 = ?is %e long$ supremely4 ,noon br\ght to ,ev]ett a special mess5g] ) a lett] f ,gregory1 :o br\ght ) him also ! roan horse ridd5 ! night be=e to ! c\nty t[n1 ,c----1 & evid5tly ridd5 fi]cely4 ,at ,c---- 0 ! bank :]e ,gregory transact$ all 8 bus9ess4 ,?is lett] /at$1 fir/ ( all1 t he _h sudd5ly rea*$ ! conclusion t x 0 important & imp]ative t he %\ld g at once to ,engl& 9 ! int]e/s ( ! colony4 ,he %\ld n return to ,frat]nia be=e sail+4 ,he wi%$ to emp[] ,ev]ett to act 9 8 place dur+ 8 abs5ce1 :i* w\ld n be = m ?an ?ree mon?s4 ,v>i\s items ( bus9ess 7 enum]at$1 & ! lett] clos$ ) ?is rem>kable /atem5t3 8,! funds furni%$ by ,mr4 ,+raham ( ,burl+ton h be5 return$ to him ) ! exception ( ! five ?\s& doll>s already us$1 :i* ,i %all re/ore at my e>lie/ opportunity4 ,?is removes ! obligation f u ( c\nt+ ,mr4 ,oliv] ,+raham z "o ( our numb]1 & ,i beg t y w signify to him my conviction t 8 cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ,frat]nia is impossible4 ,d n all[ him to /ay a day if y c help y\rself1 & keep him "u y\r eye :ile he rema9s40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,i said f>ewell2 ,i /epp$ across ! crack+ e>? & knew ',tw\ld yawn beh9d me4 ,i mu/ walk "r on1 444 ,fate has c>ri$ me ',mid ! ?ick arr[s2 ,i w keep my /&1 ,n %r9k & let ! %aft pass by my brea/ ,to pi]ce ano!r3 oh1 'tis writt5 l>ge ,! ?+ ,i h to d4 --,,george ,,eliot4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,anna s5t = ,oliv]4 ,^w _h rea*$ h] t he 0 ab\t to leave ,frat]nia4 ,9 ! dep? ( h] pres5t di/ress & p]plexity a ?\ght :i* 8_h no =m1 a suff]+ :i* _h no tongue0 _h aris54 ,gregory1 %e knew1 _h left ! village ha/ily t night "u /ress ( p[]ful emotion1 p]haps 9 a condition ( m5tal excitem5t exce$+ 8 own control4 ,x seem$ to h] possible t some:]e on ! way f ,frat]nia to ,spald+ he might h enc\nt]$ ,kei?4 ,! lett] br\ght by ,oliv] indicat$1 %e 0 m & m conv9c$1 t he _h really be5 on 8 way to h]4 ,if ?is 7 true1 "s ev5t _h int]pos$1 some?+ _h occurr$ to h9d] 8 com+4 ,:at c\ld x h be51 suppos+ him to h be5 b two miles away1 save "s my/]i\s1 un?9kable effect ( an int]view ) ,gregory1 if su* !re _h be58 ,x 0 no long] possible1 no long] ju/ifiable1 to await ev5ts4 ,%e mu/ h]self discov] all t ,oliv] knew1 ev5 if ! discov]y 7 to mean despair4 ,alone1 9 h] own cab91 %e receiv$ ,oliv]4 ,if ,kei? _h be5 9 ,frat]nia1 or ,john ,gregory1 x w\ld n h be5 p]mitt$2 b h] int5se anxiety & susp5se ov]bore h] usual %r9k+ f contact ) ! man1 & ,ev]ett yield$ to h] wi% to see him alone4 ,oliv] ent]$ ! cab91 not+ its simple appo9tm5ts ) 8 *>act]i/ic curiosity4 ,anna po9t$ to a *air :i* he took1 al?\gh %e h]self rema9$ /&+4 ,h] face 0 z :ite z h] dress1 h] eyes deeply sunk51 h] mann] /]nly imp]i\s4 8,y are go+ away f ,frat]nia to-day80 %e ask$1 ) swift directness4 8,yes10 said ,oliv]1 nodd+ ) 8 peculi> smile2 8?is preci\s demigod or demagogue--:i*ev] y please--( y\rs1 y\r imp]ial ,gregory1 has issu$ a ukase aga9/ me1 9 %ort1 has done me ! hon\r to bani% me f ! mat*less delights & privileges ( ,frat]nia60 ,! la/ ^w 0 spok5 ) a sl[ emphasis ( cond5s$ contempt4 8,!re is some?+ really a little que] ab\t x10 ,oliv] cont9u$1 9 a diff]5t tone4 8,i am on to mo/ ( :at happ5$ betwe5 my fa!r & ,gregory1 b ,i've miss$ a l9k n[ some:]e4 ,y see1 ! gov]nor1 9 a fit ( tempor>y ab]ration1 (f]$ ,gregory a magnific5t contribution = 8 sociali/ s*eme d[n "h2 b ,gregory 0 pretty high & l(ty j !n1 &1 #8,no1 sir1' said he--,i he>d him1 ?\gh he & ! gov]nor don't "k x--#8,no1 sir1 ,i c\ldn't t\* y\r money4 ,i am j t fa/idi\s4' ,! gov]nor _h be5 confess+ 8 s9s to ,gregory1 ! worse fool he6 ,x seem$ t 8 money _h come to him 9 a way t might make "s m5 squeami%1 & ,gregory1 oh1 de>1 no6 he w\ldn't h t\*$ ^? ill-gott5 ga9s z he 0 feel+ !n--n ) ! tip ( "o f+]4 8,b ! joke is10 ,oliv] w5t on1 8t he _h to come to x4 ,oh1 yes2 he got d[n on 8 m>r[ bones to ! gov]nor "h ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 & wrote to him t he _h reconsid]$ ! matt]1 & saw 8 mi/ake10 & ,oliv] gave a l[ *uckle2 8s ! gov]nor _h to come d[n ) ! lucre1 m or less fil?y z x 01 & ,i don't ?9k he 0 q s mu* 9 ! mood = x ei!r z he 0 at ! fir/1 to tell ! tru?4 ,b he s5t x all ! same1 & s5t me ) x1 don't y see8 ,i came z ! savi\r ( ,frat]nia1 al?\gh ,i h nev] be5 s recogniz$4 ,! :ole t[n has be5 run ! la/ mon? or two on ,+raham money1 & x seems to h greas$ ! :eels ab\t z well z any o!r money1 = all ,i see4 ,b n[ comes ! unexpect$6 ,(f goes ,gregory to ,engl&1 s5ds back ! gov]nor's *eck1 s ,i he> f ,ev]ett1 & k9dly writes me to take myself (f4 ,:at br\ght him to t is :at ,i don't q see ?r\gh yet40 8,i h no d\bt10 said ,anna1 conceal+ h] dismay at ,oliv]'s malign disclosure ) a mann] ( cold indiff]5ce1 8t ,mr4 ,gregory _h good reasons = ?9k+ x bett] = y to return to ,burl+ton40 8,y're "r !re10 retort$ ,oliv]1 quickly2 8oh1 yes1 he _h excell5t reasons1 ! be/ ( reasons4 ,a man :o kn[s too mu* is (t5 inconv5i5t1 y "k40 8,mr4 ,+raham10 ,anna ask$ ha/ily1 app>5tly ignor+ ?is ins9uation al?\gh %e trembl$ n[ f head to foot1 8,i am n int]e/$ 9 ! bus9ess relations ( y\r fa!r & ,mr4 ,gregory4 ,x 0 n to he> ( !m ,i s5t = y4 ,y br\ght me a lett] ye/]day :i* ,i ?9k mu/ h be5 n long ago 9 my husb&'s possession4 ,i wi% y to tell me if1 on ! night :5 y f\nd ?is lett]1 t is ! night be=e la/1 y saw my husb& 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,frat]nia80 8,oh1 yes10 repli$ ,oliv]1 z if x 7 q a matt] ( c\rse2 87 y n expect+ him80 8,:]e did y see him80 ,! "q came quick & %>p4 8,well10 said ,oliv]1 reflectively1 8y w\ld l me to be exact1 ,i suppose4 ,let me see1 h[ %all ,i describe ! place s t y w recall x--di/9ctly40 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 cold delib]ation 9 ! articulation ( ^! words :i* gave !m a sick5+ cruelty4 ,!y call$ up /range visions ( dread & dismay to ,anna's tortur$ imag9ation4 8,speak m quickly10 %e comm&$1 r ?an ask$1 8! precise spot makes no diff]5ce40 8,x 0 ne> ! edge ( ! woods1 on ! ,spald+ side1 t ,i saw him fir/4 ,! night 0 q bright ) moonlight1 if y rememb]4 ,i _h tak5 a /roll d[n to ,spald+ myself = "s ( ^? little luxuries :i* ,frat]nia doesn't furni%1 & 0 on my way back :5 ,i fir/ notic$ ,mr4 ,burgess4 ,he 0 j /rik+ into ! pa?1 !re by t dead oak tree2 y may rememb] x4 ,i notic$ x because x /ood out s :ite 9 ! moonlight1 & x 0 j at ! foot ( x t ,i pick$ up t lett]4 ,i did n "k t he _h dropp$ x1 nor ^: x 0 until aft] ,i got home40 8,und\bt$ly false10 ?\ght ,anna2 8y _h n _h ! *ance to read x1 t 0 all10 b %e did n speak4 ,oliv] too 0 sil5t1 z if he _h answ]$ h] "q1 & 0 done4 8,please g on40 ,anna kept h] pati5ce & control /ill4 8,oh60 exclaim$ ,oliv]1 z if surpris$1 8y want to he> m1 d y8 ,all "r4 ,i guess likely ,i'm ! only man t c tell y1 be+ ! only witness1 9 fact40 8,witness ( :at80 ,anna cri$ importunately4 8,well1 t's x4 ,t's :at ,i've ask$ myself m ?an once s9ce t night1 & ,i r guess z good a description z ,i c\ld give w\ld be to call x a k9d ( moral murd]2 a moral murd]10 & ,oliv] repeat$ ! phrase z if gratifi$ by ! acut5ess ( 8 p]ception 9 =m+ x4 ,he wat*$ h] face closely1 & beg9n+ to fe> f ! blui% %ade :i* t+$ h] pallor t ,anna w\ld soon be releas$ f 8 p[] to torture by unconsci\sness1 ha/ily took ano!r l9e4 8,oh1 y've no?+ to worry ab\t1 ,mrs4 ,burgess1 no?+ at all4 ,t 0 j a little fancy ( m9e1 j my metaphorical way ( /at+ ?+s4 ,x 0 a v simple little incid5t1 no?+ :i* ne$ affect a man unpleasantly 9 ! lea/4 ,x j happ5$1 y see1 t ,gregory 0 gallop+ d[n ! pa? t[>d ,spald+1 & he met y\r husb&1 & !y _h a little talk toge!r1--a m]e quiet conv]sation = a few mom5ts1--& ,mr4 ,burgess seem$ to *ange 8 m9d ab\t go+ to ,frat]nia j !n1 & turn$ back t[>d ! village4 ,t 0 all4 ,i wat*$ him a little1 to be sure he didn't ne$ any help1 y "k1 aft]w>d4 ,gregory gallop$ "r along2 he 0 go+ to cat* a tra91 ,i suppose1 at ,c----1 & t made him 9 some?+ ( a hurry1 ( c\rse40 8,:y %\ld my husb& h ne$$ help1 ,mr4 ,+raham8 ,w y be good en\gh to expla9 y\rself cle>ly1 & 9 z few words z possible80 ,anna spoke m calmly n[1 b h] eyes 7 l coals ( fire4 8,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,i _c repeat ,gregory's language1 n lit]ally1 b x seem$ to cut ,mr4 ,burgess up a good deal at ! "t1--at lea/ ,i fanci$ s4 ,t is :at ,i meant by t little simile ( m9e a:ile ago4 ,he's all ov] x n[1 ( c\rse4 ,x 0 only a few words anyway4 ,j t ,gregory said1 9 t %ort way he has once 9 a:ile--,probably y've nev] he>d him2 he w\ldn't be apt to speak s to y10 & ,oliv] decorat$ ! s5t5ce ) "o ( 8 mo/ ins9uat+ smiles4 8,mr4 ,gregory said--80 ,anna ask$1 look+ into 8 face ) an unfl9*+ directness1 be=e :i* ,oliv]'s eyes w&]$ n]v\sly4 8,:y1 he seem$ surpris$ t ,mr4 ,burgess %\ld be com+ back s soon1 & he gave him to und]/& t a man l him1 :o 0 sick all ! "t1 & n mu* ( a ,frat]nian1 ei!r1 0 r a drag on su* a woman z y1 don't y see8 & x might be fully z well if he %\ld keep away & give y y\r fre$om mo/ ( ! "t40 8,did my husb& make any reply t y he>d80 ask$ ,anna1 huskily1 ?is hide\s di/ortion ( un=mulat$ traitor ?\ghts :i* _h lurk$ 9 ! backgr\nd ( h] own consci\sness confront+ h] n[ to h] t]ror1 & h] he>t d\bly sick ) ! loa?+ ( be+ =c$ to ask su* in=mation f su* a s\rce4 8,he said y 7 at lea/ 8 wife1 ,i rememb] t4 ,i guess t 0 ab\t all4 ,x /ruck me at ! "t t !re 0 some?+ 9 :at he said1 ) all due respect = ,gregory4 ,he rules ev]y?+ "h1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh1 ,i suppose1--ev5 to ! relations betwe5 husb&s & wives40 ,! la/ words 7 lo/ ^u ,anna4 8,y may g n[1 if y please1 ,mr4 ,+raham10 %e said calmly4 ,h] look & an unconsci\s ge/ure ( dismissal 7 imp]ative1 & ,oliv]1 n d>+ to disobey1 left ! place )\t ano!r ^w4 ,= two days ,anna sat alone & 9 sil5ce1 wait+ = ! summons :i* %e knew by a sure intuition mu/ come4 ,oliv]'s /ory _h be5 confirm$ 9 s f> t x _h be5 le>n$ t ,kei? _h be5 se5 9 ,spald+ on ! night ( ,gregory's dep>ture1 & _h be5 kn[n to take an ea/-b\nd tra9 on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 discov]$ reg>d+ 8 movem5ts1 & x 0 useless to try to foll[ & f9d him4 ,anna c\ld only wait4 ,:5 ! message came x 01 z %e _h kn[n x w\ld be1 urg5t & om9\s4 ,kei? 0 9 ,raleigh2 he 0 v ill2 %e mu/ g at once4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ready1 & ) a /range composure & quietness z ( "o c>ry+ out a l9e ( action fully =ese51 ,anna w5t on h] j\rney1 s l & yet s unlike t o!r j\rney to ,kei? :i* %e _h tak5 9 h] girlhood1 t5 ye>s be=e4 ,t _h end$ 9 _! m>riage4 ,h[ w\ld ?is end8 ,rea*+ ! city 9 ! aft]noon1 ,anna 0 driv5 ) ! ha/e %e dem&$ to ! address nam$ 9 ! message :i* _h come1 n f ,kei? himself1 b f a physician4 ,x 0 n t ( a hotel1 z %e _h expect$1 b ( a bo>d+-h\se ( v mod]ate pret5sions 9 a quiet /reet4 ,ev5 ! small details ( ! place1 9 _! *eap commonness1 smote h] he>t4 ,0 x 9 places l ?is t ,kei? _h1 aft] all1 be5 liv+1 in/ead ( 9 ! well-appo9t$ hotels 9 :i* %e _h always fanci$ him8 ,! l&lady1 a k9dly1 c>eworn woman1 pla9 ( dress & ( spee*1 receiv$ ,anna ) a m\rnful face1 b =ebore explanations1 see+ t x 0 "t r = sil5ce1 & l$ h] d[n a long corridor to ! door ( a dim & sil5t room4 ,!re 0 a little /ir z ,anna /ood 9 ! op5 door2 ! physician came out & spoke to h]1 & %e saw a nurse sitt+ quietly by a w9d[4 ,b ,anna did n "k t %e saw or he>d !m2 h] s5se took 9 only h] husb&1 ) eyes clos$ & ! %ad[ ( dea? ^u 8 face1 ly+ ^u ! /range b$ 9 ?is place ( /rang]s4 ,%e 0 by 8 side & 8 h&s 7 9 h]s1 :5 pres5tly he op5$ 8 eyes4 ,see+ h]1 a sudd5 light ( cle> recognition illum9at$ 8 face1 a triumphant ray ( joy & satisfaction4 ,he tri$ to speak1 b c\ld n1 b ,anna felt ! fa9t pressure ( 8 h&4 ,once m 8 lips mov$1 & ,anna saw r ?an he>d ! words3-- 8,good-by1 d>l+10 & ) !m ! same look ( ineffable love & peace4 ,!n 8 eyes clos$ & he sank aga9 into unconsci\sness4 ,! physician1 lean+ ov]1 said s(tly1 8,he w n r\se aga94 ,?is 0 mo/ unexpect$4 ,he has be5 unconsci\s s9ce morn+40 ,! end came soon aft] midnight1 unconsci\sness fall+ into dea? )\t pa9 or /ruggle4 ,( ! days :i* foll[$ ,anna c\ld nev] recall a di/9ct or coh]5t impression4 ,deta*$ sc5es & mom5ts alone liv$ 9 h] memory4 ,%e knew t ,ev]ett 0 !re & t !y />t$ = ,fulham4 ,some:]e on ! way ,pr(essor ,w>d met !m1 & ,fo/]1 ! old family s]vant4 ,no?+ seem$ /range & no?+ seem$ natural2 all pass$ to h] z 9 a dream4 ,%e 0 at ,fulham2 %e rememb]$ aft]w>d t %e sat 9 ! libr>y :i* ,kei? _h long$ = s1 & 8 body lay beside h]1 bel[ ! mantelpiece :]e %e _h s (t5 se5 him lean4 ,! old s]vants1 ha/ily summon$ = ! occasion1 w5t & came1 & look$ at h]1 %e ?\ght1 ) eyes ( cold respect & mute reproa*4 ,!n ,ev]ett /ood !re1 & %e saw t te>s 7 on 8 face z he look$ ^u 8 old fri5d1 b %e did n cry4 ,only :5 ,ev]ett turn$ t[>d h] %e said1 v simply1 ) a motion ( h] h& :i* signifi$ all t ! place meant3-- 8,kei? gave 8 life--= me40 ,!n ,ev]ett _h look$ at h] z if al>m$ at :at he saw 9 h] face1 & _h gone out ha/ily & s5t "s woman to h]1 :om %e did n want4 ,! incid5ts ( ! fun]al seem$ to pass by unnotic$4 ,%e rememb]$ ! mom5t at ! grave :5 at la/ %e fully realiz$ t ?is 0 ! end4 ,!n %e 0 at ! ,fulham railroad /ation1 & ,pr(essor ,w>d _h come to h] on ! tra9 & _h held h] h&s /rongly 9 81 & _h said ) urg5t emphasis3-- 8,y mu/ always rememb] t ,kei?'s physician & all 8 old fri5ds believe t 8 life 0 prolong$ r ?an %ort5$ by y\r liv+ 9 ! ,s\?4 ,d n = a mom5t dwell on ! opposite ?\ght40 ,%e _h felt h] dry lips tremble !n & h] eyes grew dim1 b %e did n speak4 ,! tra9 _h mov$ out soon1 & %e knew t k9d eyes wat*$ h]1 b %e c\ld n meet _! look4 ,( ! j\rney d[n into ! ,we/ to h] "m t night %e rememb]$ no?+1 save t ! incessant j> ( ! tra9 seem$ to foll[ 9 a rhy?mic endless repetition ! famili> refra9 ( ! old passion hymn1-- 8,0 ev] grief l m9e80 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,f ! unhappy desire ( becom+ great2 ,pres]ve u1 graci\s ,"l & ,god4 --,old ,moravian ,liturgy4 ,!re is a "t :5 religion is only felt z a bridle t *ecks u1 & !n comes ano!r "t :5 x is a sweet & p5etrat+ life-blood1 :i* sets 9 motion e fibre ( ! s\l1 exp&s ! und]/&+1 gives u ! ,inf9ite = our horizon1 & makes all ?+s cle> to u4--,,lacordaire4 ,on ! quiet /reet ( ! hill t[n ( ,be?lehem /&s ! qua9t & anci5t build+ set ap>t 9 ! ,moravian economy z ! ,wid[s' ,h\se4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! old /one h\se1 ) its massive walls & r[s ( dorm] w9d[s1 are wide1 l[-ceil$ halls1 & sunny1 sweet-smell+ *amb]s1 clean & ord]ly1 *a/e & simple1 z ^? ( a conv5t4 ,"h 9 mild monotony & peace ! wom5 ( ! 8,wid[s' ,*oir0 live _! quiet life1 & "h 9 ,septemb] we f9d ,anna ,burgess1 :o _h fl$ to ?is hav5 ( h] "m's abid+-place1 z to a sanctu>y4 ,! ev5+ 0 w>m1 & ! w9d[s ( ,gulielma ,mallison's room 7 op5 to ! sun%9e & ! sweet air4 ,fl[]s blossom$ 9 ! deep w9d[-sills2 ! b>e floor 0 z :ite z scrubb+ c\ld make x2 ! appo9tm5ts ( ! room 7 *e]ful & ref9$1 albeit homely1 & ! atmosph]e 0 t ( /ill repose4 ,by ! w9d[ ,gulielma ,mallison sat knitt+1 h] face b5ea? its wid['s cap calm & /rong 9 its submissive sadness4 ,opposite h] on ! s(a lay ,anna1 ea* l9e ( h] face & figure express+ ! suff]+ ( a /rick5 he>t4 ,!re _h be5 mon?s ( sl[1 we>isome illness & ( griev\s m5tal suff]+1 9 :i* h] days _h be5 a ,purgatorio & h] nights an ,inf]no2 & n[ weeks ( convalesc5ce1 :i* 7 br++ life back into h] wa/$ frame1 /ill fail$ to br+ heal+ to h] m9d4 ,! "m's fond eyes1 glanc+ unp]ceiv$ across h] knitt+1 not$ ! li/less droop ( ! long :ite h&s ^u ! :ite dress1 ! m>blelike pallor ( ! =ehead f :i* ! hair 0 s closely drawn1 ! holl[ *eeks1 ! pite\s sadness ( ! m\?1 ! glassy brightness ( ! eyes1 fix$ 9 ! long1 /ill gaze ( habitual introspection4 8,surely10 sigh$ ,gulielma ,mallison to h]self1 z %e _h be=e a hundr$ times1 8!re is m ?an ! bitt]ness ( dea? 9 h] face2 wid[hood alone to ! ,*ri/ian br+s n su* havoc z ?is4 ,x is 9 "s place ( dang] t h] ?\ghts are dwell+4 ,i %\ld fe> less = h] if %e c\ld only speak60 ,b ,anna's grief c\ld n f9d its way to words4 ,h[ c\ld h] "m1 9 h] sob]1 ord]$ exi/5ce1 h] decor\s & righte\s exp]i5ces ( life & love & dea?1 compreh5d :at x 0 to live ) %ad[s ( fai?lessness1 ev5 ( blood-guilt9ess1 = p]petual company8 ,= to ,anna's ?\ght ,kei? _h be5 driv5 to 8 lonely dea? by ! h>dness ( ,gregory1 by words :i* _h issu$ f ! :ite heat ( 8 passion = h]1 a passion unrebuk$ by h]1--nay1 r1 %>$ to ! full4 ,0 %e !n guiltless ( h] husb&'s dea?8 ,n = a mom5t c\ld ,anna divide h]self f ,gregory 9 responsibility = ! action :i* ,oliv] _h *>act]iz$ z 8moral murd]40 ,unsp>+ly j to h]self1 %e bore to ! v limit ( reason all ! fell[%ip :i* 0 impos$ ^u h] by ! ma/]y ( a love s long liv$ 9 its unconsci\sness & sil5ce1 s soon cut (f1 once p]ceiv$ & ackn[l$g$4 ,x has be5 said t 8all great loves t h ev] di$1 dropp$ dead40 ,anna's mighty passion _h be5 /illborn1 sla9 by ! words :i* _h s5t ,kei? on 8 dim way to dea?4 ,= %e _h nev] d\bt$ t ,oliv]'s rehe>sal ( ! sc5e 9 ! woods betwe5 ,gregory & ,kei? _h be5 sub/antially true4 ,%e knew !re _h be5 spiritual viol5ce done1 & h] s\l recoil$ f ! v /r5g? & p[] :i* _h once en*a9$ h]4 ,some?+ ( diabolical pride seem$ to h] n[ to inve/ ev5 ! au/]e morality ( ,gregory4 ,he w\ld h spurn$ a yield+ to ! weakness ( ! fle%1 8 moral fa/idi\sness w\ld h made x impossible2 b he f\ght ! fire ( love fi]cely ) ! fire ( pride1 n humbly ) ! weapons ( pray]4 ,no %ield ( fai? nor sword ( ! _s _h be5 8 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 = all 8 high ideals1 b ! %e]1 elem5tal =ce ( human w4 ,he _h conqu]$1 or r _h grappl$ )1 ! "o passion2 b ! v =ce by :i* he _h conqu]$ turn$ aga9 & conqu]$ him1 & 8 v p[] became 8 undo+4 ,beside ?is conception ( ,gregory :i* _h n[ tak5 possession ( ,anna's m9d1 ,kei?'s g5tl5ess1 8 fai?ful1 pati5t life1 above all1 ! greatness ( ! sil5t sacrifice :i* he _h made = h] sake :5 he emb>k$ on ! ,frat]nia adv5ture1 became sacr$ & h]oic4 ,%e saw at la/ :at 8 leav+ 8 normal life _h be52 %e believ$1 z %e _h said to ,ev]ett1 t he _h lit]ally giv5 8 life = h]1 & ! s5se ( 8 devotion1 s little und]/ood1 s scantily recogniz$1 wore ceaselessly at h] he>t4 ,h] "o drop ( balm 0 ! memory ( ,kei?'s la/ smile ( triumphant love & fai?2 ! bitt]e/ drop 9 h] ,cup ( ,trembl+ t n "o la/ ^w _h be5 giv5 h] to %[ h] by :at pa?s 8 s\l _h f>$1 & :e!r ?\ghts ( peace _h light5$ 8 suff]+s4 ,hav+ lov$ h]1 he _h lov$ h] to ! end1--?is only %e knew4 ,8 fai?fulness _h n fail$4 ,words :i* h] fa!r _h spok5 to h] %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 vaguely compreh5d$ at ! "t1 haunt$ h] n[1 8,) greatness we h no?+ at all to d2 fai?fulness only is our "p40 ,if only %e _h e>li] disc]n$ _! mean+6 ,su* %ape did ^! two m5 take to ,anna n[2 ! "o :o _h m\ld$ all h] outw>d life & t\*$ h] inn] life hi!rto s fa9tly1 ! o!r :o _h ma/]$ h] 9 h] innate long+ = p[] & fre$om1 & controll$ h] inn] life = _m ye>s3 ,kei? seem$ to h] n[ l "s _s ( g5tle m9i/ration1 humble1 fai?ful1 undefil$2 ,gregory1 l "s pr\d _s1 ev5 z ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+1 :o _h said1 #8,i w asc5d into heav51' b :o _h be5 br\ght d[n to hell1 dragg+ ) him all t 0 highe/ & holie/4 ,& %e _h ?\ght him s diff]5t6 ,l ano!r1 h] he>t w\ld cry out3-- 8,i ?\ght t he 0 g5tle1 be+ great2 ,o ,god1 t ,i _h lov$ a small] man6 ,i %\ld h f\nd 9 him a great] he>t40 ,once1 "s weeks e>li]1 !re _h come to h] a brief note f ,gregory1 writt5 soon aft] 8 return to ,frat]nia4 ,x said only3-- 8,i h s9n$ deeply1 aga9/ ,god2 aga9/ him2 mo/ ( all aga9/ y4 ,i _c ev5 v5ture to ask y to =give4 ,i c only say to y1 ! p5alty is :olly m9e to be>4 ,y are blameless40 ,hav+ read ! note1 ,anna ?rew x into ! fire1 & wrote no ^w 9 return4 ,& = h]self--8 ,!re 0 no s(tness ( self-pity 9 ,anna's remorse4 ,dry & te>less & despair+1 %e saw h]self1 aft] long ye>s ( spiritual assurance1 ( e/abli%$ & unque/ion$ righte\sness1 ov]:elm$ at la/ by s92 n by ! delicate & da9ty & inconclusive discords :i* religi\s exp]ts love to exam9e & analyze1 b by a gross gr\nd-swell ( primitive passion1 l9k+ h] ) m5 ( viol5ce & wom5 ( %ame4 ,look+ back ^u h] girlhood1 ,anna ?\ght ) sad self-scorn+ ( h] "y desire = 8a deep] s5se ( s940 ,x _h come n[1 n z ! initial /age 9 a k ( ,god1 & ( h] relation to him1 b z a t>dy revelation ( ! possibility ( h] nature1 undream$ ( 9 h] long security4 ,! *]i%$ =mulas ( ! old sy/em1 its measure ( rule & l9e appli$ to ! incalculable =ces ( ! human _s2 its h>d1 inflexible m\ld into :i* ! great tides ( p]sonal exp]i5ce mu/ be p\r$1 seem$ to lie 9 fragm5ts ab\t h] n[1 l wreckage aft] a /orm4 ,%e rememb]$ t ,pr(essor ,w>d _h once spok5 to h] ( h] inh]it$ religi\s conceptions z t]rible 9 _! p[] to mislead1 to deceive ! he>t z to itself2 %e saw ! dang] ( a belief f\nd$ n on inf9ite v]ities1 b on a n>r[ m$ival logic4 ,%e knew s9 at la/1 & knew t x 0 n sla9 9 ! h\r ( spiritual awak5+4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! night prec$+ h] union ) h] fa!r's *ur*1 & ! recoil ( nameless dread ) :i* %e _h se5 pass+ "u h] w9d[ ! village outca/ :om %e suppos$ to be incr$ibly guilty & cut (f f fell[%ip ) all :o1 l h]self1 7 seek+ ,god4 ,& x 0 t v night t %e _h fir/ dream$ ( ! mighty p]sonality1 ! embodim5t ( p[] & greatness1 :i* %e _h ?\ght to f9d 9 ,gregory4 ,?\gh late1 %e n[ cle>ly p]ceiv$ t 9 no human be+ c\ld t ideal ( h] dream f9d full manife/ation4 ,su* ?\ghts z ^! 7 pass+ beh9d ! pale mask ( ,anna's pa9-worn face1 :i* h] "m's eyes 7 wat*+4 ,! impress ( suff]+ :i* !y gave 0 h>d to see1 & a long involunt>y sigh escap$ ,gulielma ,mallison's lips4 ,anna look$ up ) eyes z sad z ^? ( ,mi*el ,angelo's ,fates4 8,"m de>10 %e said1 h] voice /rangely dull$ f its =m] cle> cad5ce1 8:y d y sigh8 ,d ,i make y unhappy80 8,i _c com=t y1 ,anna ,b5igna10 said ! "m1 sorr[fully4 8,x is = t ,i sigh40 8,no10 ,anna said sl[ly1 h] eyes fall+ aga9 f h] "m's face2 8y _c d t1 no "o c4 ,no "o lives :o c com=t y\r *ild1 "m40 8,i h (t5 ?\ght1 ,anna1 t y may h suff]$10 ! "m v5tur$ almo/ timidly1 8z _m o!rs h1 f ! sad mi/akes s common to p :o reg>d ! ,*ri/ian life & ! m>ri$ life z ends1 in/ead ( beg9n+s40 ,gulielma notic$ a slight quick5+ ( int]e/ 9 ,anna's eyes1 & w5t on ?\ghtfully1 ) h] simple philosophy ( life3-- 8,to read ! books t are writt51 & to he> ! ?+s t are said1 "y p c h>dly help suppos+ t :5 !y become ,*ri/ians !y w "k no m ( s91 & :5 !y are m>ri$ !y w h only joy & p]fect union4 ,to my way ( ?9k+1 ^! wrong ideas are responsible = a great deal ( ne$less unhapp9ess4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is really a s*ool1 ) h>d discipl9e & h>d] lessons4 ,z = m>riage--0 8,well10 said ,anna1 z h] "m paus$1 8z to m>riage80 8,x may be a cr[n10 said ,gulielma1 sl[ly1 8b x is sure to be 9 "s measure a cross4 ,x is a te/+1 a trial1 a discipl9e1 l ! re/ ( life4 ,only1 :e!r x happ5s to be happy1 or happ5s to be h>d1 x is equally to be borne fai?fully & 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a little space1 & !n a laugh+ voice 9 ! /reet outside1 call$3-- 8,mrs4 ,mallison60 ,gulielma rose & /epp$ to ! w9d[1 look+ out ov] ! crimson & purple a/]s into ! /reet4 ,a "y girl :o /ood !re h&$ h] up a lett]4 8,i don't "k :e!r x belongs to ,mrs4 ,burgess or n4 ,! address has be5 *ang$ s _m times1 b ! po/ma/] said ,i 0 to ask y40 8,v well10 0 ! answ]1 & z ,gulielma turn$ back1 a lett] 9 h] h&1 %e f\nd ,anna sitt+ up1 lean+ ^u h] elb[1 h] eyes /rangely eag]4 ,%e held out h] h&1 n speak+1 & receiv$ ! lett]4 ,! upp] l9e1 :i* /ruck h] eyes in/antly1 0 h] own "n1 & x _h be5 writt5 by ,kei?4 ,%e c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,! "m's anxi\s eyes saw e trace ( col\r ebb away f ,anna's face & lips1 & !n /ream back until ! fa9t flu% rose to h] =ehead4 ,%e _h n /opp$ to deciph] ! _m addresses writt5 bel[1 cross$ & recross$ by _m p5s1 b1 see+ h] own "n writt5 by ! de> dead h&1 %e press$ ! lett] h>d aga9/ h] he>t & s lay a mom5t1 sil5t4 ,soon %e look$ up & met h] "m's eyes4 ,a wi/ful1 he>t-break+ reque/ 0 9 h] own1 :i* %e h>dly d>$ to speak4 8,may ,i be all alone1 "m80 %e ask$ fa9tly2 8my lett] is f him4 ,x has gone wrong1 b x has come to me1 y see1 at la/4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w see y4 ,i w tell y !n--all40 ,9 ano!r m9ute1 ! door quietly clos+1 ,anna f\nd h]self alone4 ,break+ ! seal1 %e saw t ! lett] _h be5 writt5 ?ree days be=e ,kei?'s dea?4 ,an error 9 ! orig9al address1 d\btless due to 8 exhau/ion1 _h s5t x f> a/ray4 ,! lett] said3-- ,,my ,,own ,,anna1--,i am "h 9 ,raleigh 9 a com=table h\se1 & ) k9d p1 b ,i fe> t ,i am v ill1 & t ! end is n[ n f> away1 & ,i want y z soon z y c come to me4 ,i hope !re w be no ne$ ( al>m+ y ) a telegram1 = ,i "k t y w />t z soon z ?is rea*es y1 & t w be 9 good "t4 ,d n ?9k t ?is crisis is sudd5 & un=ese54 ,! physician 9 ,baltimore told me pla9ly t ,i c\ld h b a %ort "t to live1 & :5 ,i knew t ,i ha/5$ to rea* y z quickly z ,i might4 ,x 0 = y only1 ,anna1 9 all ! _w t ,i long$4 ,i believ$ t a few weeks ( quietness 7 = u1 n h>d] ?an we c\ld be>1 be+ toge!r4 ,i ?9k y w "k t some?+ turn$ me back almo/ at my j\rney's end4 ,john ,gregory is hone/1 & he w tell y1 if inde$ he kn[s himself4 ,i d n "k n[ :at he said to me1 ,i d n c>e to rememb]4 ,:atev] x 0 x %\ld h _h no weight1 be+ spok51 ,i "k1 "u "s /rong excitem5t1 b ) x !re w5t t /range1 irresi/ible influ5ce :i* ,gregory ex]ts ov] me1 & be=e :i* ,i 01 or seem$ to myself1 p[]less4 ,i felt 8 w 0 = me to g back1 n onw>d to y1 & ,i yield$ z if unable to d o!rwise4 ,i d n "k1 ,i _c und]/&4 ,i wi% x _h n be5 s1 b r = him ?an = myself1 = ,i "k t 9 8 high] mood ! ?\ght ( t night mu/ be hateful to him4 ,i want to say n[ :ile ,i c t nei!r y nor he mu/ look ^u ^! ev5ts 9 a way to exagg]ate or ov]emphasize _! importance4 ,i c see t y ) y\r s5sitive consci5ce & he ) 8 great moral sev]ity may judge ov] h>dly4 ,! diff]5ce to me has n be5 great4 ,! end 0 v ne>1 & is n ha/5$1 & ,i %all see y yet be=e x comes4 ,if ,i _h n be5 weak ,i %\ld h kept on my way4 ,x 0 my weakness t s5t me back r ?an ! outw>d compulsion4 ,i %all n want to talk ( ?is :5 ,i see y1 ,anna1 & s ,i w write to-day "s ?+s :i* h come to my m9d ?is w9t]1 = ,i h come to see _m ?+s 9 a new light4 ,john ,gregory loves y4 ,i d n blame him = t1 nor wond]4 8,we ne$s mu/ love ! highe/ :5 we see x40 ,he is a man ( great p[] & ( ! highe/ spiritual ambition4 ,he is f> ne>] to y 9 ability ?an ,i2 he c\ld ent] m deeply into y\r purposes & sympa?ize 9 full] measure ) y\r intellectual life4 ,i believe y c\ld h lov$ him1 if y _h be5 free1 & t ! union ( two su* natures w\ld h be5 nobly effective = good4 ,b ,i f\nd y fir/1 & ) my fond dream t a sign 0 giv5 me1 won y = my wife4 ,:at !n8 ,x fell to my "p1 al?\gh n ( my own w1 to give y\r life ! %ape x has tak54 ,sometimes ,i see pla9ly t ,i1 a poor1 pale1 col\rless fell[1 :olly b5ea? bo? y & ,john ,gregory1 h maim$ bo? y\r lives1 s mu* /rong] & m pot5tial ?an m9e c\ld ev] be4 ,& yet1 ,anna1 = all ?is ,i _c wi% ! pa/ undone4 ,i claim y :olly1 he>tily1 = my own1 & :atev] ! future may hold = y1 & h[ev] ! pa/ has tri$ y1 ,i believe 9 y\r love = me1 & 9 ! union ( our spirits4 ,my he>t is at re/4 ,my tru/ 9 y is absolute & beyond hurt or h>m1 & all ! joy my life has kn[n has come ?r\gh y1 my true & fai?ful wife4 ,nev] d\bt ?is if y love me & w\ld hon\r my "n4 ,i wi% to lay no h9t ( limitation or direction ^u y\r future4 ,:]ev] y g1 ! de> ,"l w g ) y1 & y w br+ peace & consolation4 ,y _c g a/ray1 nor y\r "w be br\ght to naught1 = ,god is ) y4 ,all t ,i h is y\rs )\t res]ve or condition1 beyond ! few legacies ,i h nam$ 9 a lett] to my lawy] 9 ,fulham4 ,use :at 0 ours toge!r freely :]ev] y w1 :e!r to e/abli% ,frat]nia1 or 9 any l9e ( ef=t :i* appeals to y4 ,my ke5e/ regret is t h]et(ore ,i h )held f y :at y desir$4 ,=give me4 ,^? scruples look small & mean to me to-day4 ,good night1 my ,anna--my ,b5igna1 my highe/ grace & bless+4 ,d n ?9k ( me z left com=tless4 ,i am n alone4 ,! ,k+ is at ! door1 & ,i he> 8 voice4 ,he has ev5 come 9 & w sup ) me & ,i ) him4 ,let 8 peace be ^u u bo?4 ,,kei?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 morn+4 ,ent]+ h] room1 ,gulielma ,mallison f\nd ,anna fully dress$1 /&+ 9 a /ream ( sun%9e1 ) a bright] light ?an t ( ! sun ^u h] face4 8,oh1 "m60 %e cri$1 /ret*+ out bo? h] h&s1 8,i c live4 ,i c sleep4 ,i c ev5 cry n[4 ,oh1 ^! te>s6 h[ !y h fall5 l ra9 on a ?ir/y gr\nd4 ,see1 "m2 aft] all ,i am "y /ill & /rong4 ,feel my pulse1 h[ full x is ?is morn+1 h[ /rong & /eady6 ,i am at peace4 ,! peace ( ,god has come to me at la/4 ,kei? has com=t$ me40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,tol]ant pla9s1 t suff] ! sea & ! ra9s & ! sun1 ,to spread & span l ! ca?olic man :o ha? mightily won ,god out ( k & good out ( inf9ite pa9 ,& sight out ( bl9dness & purity out ( a /a94 --,,sidney ,,lani]4 ,:ile we are n to =get t we h fall51 we are n always to c>ry ! mud ) u2 ! sl\gh is beh9d1 b ! clean1 cle>ly def9$ road /ret*es ahead ( u2 skies are cle>1 & ,god is beyond4 ,we 7 made = purity1 tru?1 & fidelity1 & ! v abhorr5ce ( ! opposite ( ^! qualities be>s te/imony t our aspirations are becom+ our atta9m5ts4 ,! really noble ?+ ab\t any man or woman is n fre$om f all ! /a9s ( ! l[] life1 b ! dea?less aspirations :i* =ev] drive u =w>d4444 ,bett] a ?\s& times ! eag] & passionate flee+ to ,god f a pa/ ( faults & weaknesses1 ) an irresi/ible long+ to re/ 9 ! ev]la/+ v]ities1 ?an ! mo/ respectable c>e] :i* misses ?is pr(\nd impulse4 --,,anon4 ,x 0 ,ea/] morn+ 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! />s /ill %one 9 ! sky1 & ! little t[n lay 9 ! hu% & /illness :i* prec$e ! e>lie/ dawn1 :5 sudd5ly1 f> (f1 l a :isp] f ! sky1 ! tones ( ! trumpets c\ld be he>d ann\nc+ ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! quiet /reets pass$ ! solemn *oir1 ! trombones bl[+ _! deep-brea?+ melody 9 full & ?rill+ p[]4 ,!y /opp$ = a little space ^u ! bridge1 & z _! h]ald *oral swell$ & grew & fill$ ! air1 lights came out 9 visible response "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! sleep+ t[n2 & z !y pass$ on d[n ! /reets1 "u ! />lit sky1 gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 jo9$ !m 9 quiet fa%ion until ! procession grew to a great ?\gh sil5t ?rong4 ,f ! ,wid[s' ,h\se ,gulielma ,mallison & ,anna came out & /ood toge!r = a mom5t 9 ! dusk1 wat*+ ! approa*+ /ream ( p z x mov$ =w>d 9 ! gloom1 & li/5+ to ! /ra9s ( music :i* call$ to _! e>s3-- 8,rise1 he>t2 ?y ,"l is ris560 ,soon ! procession _h rea*$ _! door1 &1 jo9+ x ) humble gladness1 "m & daught] foll[$ ) ! re/1 greet+ _! fri5ds & neighb\rs 9 simple1 he>tfelt k9dl9ess4 ,! *ur* 0 rea*$1 & )9 x a solemn s]vice 0 begun1 & cont9u$ until ! bright5+ ( ! ea/]n sky gave tok5 ( ! sunrise4 ,!n1 z ) "o accord1 & ) ! quietness ( de> & famili> cu/om1 ! great congregation /ream$ out into ! twilight ( ! e>ly dawn1 &1 aga9 =m+ 9 procession1 mov$ =w>d up ! w9d+ hill to ! cemet]y1 ! *oir ) ! pa/or lead+ ! way4 ,x 0 an e>ly spr+1 & on ! air 0 ! ?rill ( awak5+ life4 ,z %e /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! rev]5t ?rong n[ wait+1 z if expectant1 9 ! /ill *ur*y>d1 ,anna felt ! deep significance ( ! "t z x _h nev] be5 giv5 h] to feel x be=e4 ,aga9 ! trombones p\r$ =? _! deep1 ye>n+ music 9 ! anci5t ,ea/] hymn1 ! p s++ 9 full *orus3-- 8,am56 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,come1 we implore !e2 ,) long+ he>ts we n[ are wait+ = !e2 ,come soon1 ,o come60 ,!n foll[$1 9 sl[1 rhy?mic *ant1 ! noble words ( ! old ,moravian liturgy3-- 8,?is is my ,"l1 :o r$eem$ me1 a lo/ & undone human creature1 pur*as$ & ga9$ me f all s91 f dea? & f ! p[] ( ! devil2 8,n ) gold or silv]1 b ) 8 holy1 preci\s blood1 & ) 8 innoc5t suff]+ & dy+2 8,to ! end t ,i %\ld be 8 own1 & 9 8 k+dom live "u him & s]ve him 9 et]nal righte\sness1 innoc5ce1 & happ9ess2 8,s z he1 be+ ris5 f ! dead1 live? & reigne? _w )\t end40 ,) awe & joy came back ! great volume ( ! response3-- 8,?is ,i mo/ c]ta9ly believe40 8,keep u1 oh ,"l10 came !n ! pray]1 89 ev]la/+ fell[%ip ) ^? ( our bre?r5 :o s9ce ,ea/] ,day h ent]$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l & ) ! :ole ,*ur* triumphant1 & let u re/ toge!r 9 ?y pres5ce f our lab\rs40 ,! sun rose4 ,! quiet ,god's ,acre 0 gild$ ) its mi/y beams1 & ! pale opal t9ts ( ! morn+ cl\ds reflect$ its glory4 ,f ! :ole assembly bur/ =? ! mighty hallelujahs ( ! hymn ( praise1 borne up by ! deep diapason ( ! trumpets3-- 8,! ,"l is ris54 ,he is inde$ ris540 ,z ,anna came out ( ! *ur*y>d 9 ! sunrise light1 ! peace ( ,god 0 9 h] look1 & ! victory ( ! ,resurrection morn+ %one 9 h] eyes4 ,h>dly _h %e rea*$ ! /reet1 :5 "s "o :o _h /ood1 await+ h] com+1 put out 8 h& & greet$ h]4 ,x 0 ,pi]ce ,ev]ett4 8,i saw y 9 ! *ur*y>d10 he said4 8,i wi% to speak to y n[1 if ,i may40 ,anna welcom$ him ) quiet gladness1 & !y walk$ on toge!r ?r\gh ! /reet1 until !y 7 beyond ! cr[d4 ,!n ,anna ask$3-- 8,d y come f ,fulham80 8,oh1 no10 0 ! answ]1 8f ,frat]nia1 or f :at 0 ,frat]nia4 ,my home is !re n[1 & w be40 8,i did n "k10 ,anna said simply1 n f9d+ x easy to say m4 8,!re is little left !re n[ ( ! old village or ( ! old life4 ,ev5 ! "n is gone4 ,!y call x ,gregory's n[40 8,i he>d t ! l& _h gone into ! h&s ( ! man :o held ! mortgage40 8,yes1 x is all gone n[2 all except ! bit ( gr\nd t ,mr4 ,gregory's h\se /&s on4 ,! h\se & l& we h kept = our own40 8,& !re y live alone8 ,are all ! o!rs gone80 8,ne>ly all4 ,"s /ay & "w 9 ! cotton mill1 :i* has be5 enl>g$1 b ! cab9s are mo/ly us$ n[ by ! col\r$ p :o "w ! l&1 & are employ$ also 9 ! mill40 ,!y 7 sil5t = a mom5t1 & !n ,ev]ett said3-- 8,we h he>d t y are go+ soon to ,india4 ,is x true80 8,yes1 ,i g next mon?40 8,z a tea*]80 8,yes1 p>tly1 b ,i am also to be connect$ ) a hospital4 ,y "k t is "w :i* ,i h always lik$1 & ?is is to be a new hospital1 be>+ my husb&'s "n40 ,ev]ett 0 sil5t1 & ,anna not$ z %e _h n be=e ! pr(\nd sadness ( 8 face4 ,pres5tly he look$ at h] ) undisguis$ anxiety & ask$ a "q :i* %e _h already begun to dread4 8,w\ld y be will+ to see ,mr4 ,gregory be=e y g80 ,a pa9ful *ange pass$ ov] ,anna's face4 8,i _c10 %e repli$ quickly2 8x is n necess>y4 ,is he "h1 ,mr4 ,ev]ett8 ,did he come ) y80 & he notic$ t %e trembl$ & lo/ col\r4 8,no10 he answ]$ v g5tly2 8d n be tr\bl$4 ,he is n "h4 ,he w n seek to f9d or foll[ y4 ,he w nev] leave ,frat]nia aga940 ,h] eyes que/ion$ 8 face1 = x 0 impossible n to detect "s melan*oly significance 9 8 words4 8,mr4 ,gregory has receiv$ a sev]e injury10 ,ev]ett w5t on1 z if 9 answ] to h] look4 8,x 0 a mon? ago4 ,he 0 at "w ) ! lumb]m5 up 9 ! rav9e4 ,he 0 work+ midway ( ! riv]1 :i* 0 unusually high1 & he slipp$ & fell4 ,be=e he c\ld get to 8 feet1 a heavy log :i* 0 c>ri$ =w>d v swiftly by ! curr5t /ruck him ) trem5d\s =ce & /unn$ him4 ,we 7 ne> en\gh to rea* him almo/ imm$iately1 b ! bl[ 0 on ! sp9e1 & x produc$ in/antane\s p>alysis4 ,he w nev] walk aga940 ,swift *anges _h pass$ ov] ,anna's face4 ,9 a s(t5$ voice %e said3-- 8,h[ /range1 h[ v t]rible4 ,is he himself 9 o!r ways80 8,p]fectly4 ,8 m9d 0 nev] cle>] nor m active4 ,i ?9k he 0 nev] /rong] 9 _s4 ,8 body is a magnific5t wreck1 t is all40 8,& he does n wi% to leave ,frat]nia80 8,no1 ,i ?9k no?+ c\ld suit him s well z our little /ronghold 9 ! solitude !re4 ,he does n m9d ! *anges ev51 z "o w\ld expect4 ,!re is no bitt]ness4 ,he is too l>ge-m9d$ = t4 ,he ackn[l$ges himself defeat$1 b 8 fai? is /ill /rong 9 8 cause40 8,& h[ ab\t y\rself80 8,i am ) him1 he>t & s\l10 ,ev]ett answ]$1 ) /rong emphasis2 8no?+ c\ld take me f him n[1--unless my pres5ce ceas$ to be acceptable to him4 ,he is1 9 spite ( all t has pass$ ( failure & defeat1 my lead]1 & w be to ! end4 ,he is imp]fect1 be+ human2 p]haps !re are m5 lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 :o are great] ?an he4 ,nev]!less1 he is ! brave/ man ,i h ev] kn[n & ! mo/ s9c]e1--,i w\ld almo/ add1 ! humble/4 ,s we live on toge!r4 ,he writes1 ,i pa9t4 ,b>nabas takes c>e ( ! h\se = u1 & little ,judi? gives u ! t\* ( womanhood we ne$ to humanize u4 ,an oddly assort$ family p]haps1 b we are satisfi$40 ,anna li/5$ ) int5se eag]ness to e ^w1 & f\nd s9c]e satisfaction 9 ! simple picture :i* ,ev]ett _h ?us drawn = h]4 8,& y h come to ,be?lehem--0 ,anna hesitat$1 & ,ev]ett took up ! ^w quickly4 8,i h come all ! way f ,frat]nia to ask y to g back ) me & see ,john ,gregory once m4 ,he may live = a numb] ( ye>s1 b x is h>dly probable t y ev] w see him aga94 ,he asks ?is z ! greate/ k9dness y c d him1 b he told me to say t1 if y d n feel t y c g1 he w /ill be p]fectly sure t y are do+ "r40 ,some?+ 9 ! new note ( humility1 ( submission1 9 ! impli$ f9ality ( ! reque/1 mo/ ( all ! vision ( ! /rong man 9 8 pres5t helplessness & ackn[l$g$ defeat1 wr\ght p[]fully ^u ,anna's resolution4 ,!y walk$ on sil5tly = "s mom5ts1 & !n1 turn+ abruptly to retrace h] /eps into ! t[n1 ,anna said3-- 8,yes1 ,i w g ) y4 ,we w />t to-morr[ morn+40 ,x 0 late on ,tuesday aft]noon :5 !y rea*$ ! valley4 ,z !y drove pa/ ! mill ,anna gave a sudd5 exclamation ( dismay z %e caught a pass+ glimpse ( a well-rememb]$ figure :i* %e lea/ expect$ to see aga9 9 ,frat]nia4 8,t c\ld n be ,oliv] ,+raham10 %e cri$1 8& yet no o!r man c\ld look l him40 8,x 0 ,oliv] himself10 said ,ev]ett1 smil+ a little4 8,h[ c x be8 ,:at has happ5$80 8,to beg9 )1 ,i %\ld tell y t ,mr4 ,gregory succe$$ 9 pay+ back1 ev5 to ! la/ doll>1 ,mr4 ,+raham's contribution40 ,anna's face grew bright]4 8,i am glad10 %e said4 8,yes1 x 0 bett]1 ,i am sure4 ,b :5 ?is 0 accompli%$ a s5se ( compunction seiz$ him t[>d ,oliv] = "s fanci$ h>%ness 9 ! pa/4 ,six mon?s ago he s5t = him to come if he w\ld1 & he appe>$ promptly4 ,mr4 ,gregory _h conceiv$ ! idea t some?+ bett] c\ld be made ( ! man "u "r influ5ces1 & he det]m9$ to make ! attempt40 8,c y see any *ange80 ask$ ,anna1 /ill incr$ul\s4 8,x 0 r hopeless = a "t1 only t he s evid5tly1 = all 8 =m] sple5 & spite1 came to h a reg>d = ,mr4 ,gregory1 himself1 approa*+ wor%ip4 ,b :5 ! accid5t happ5$ up 9 ! woods & he saw ,mr4 ,gregory helpless z he is n[1 x seem$ to produce an extraord9>y *ange 9 ! fell[4 ,he is s(t5$ & humaniz$ 9 a m>vell\s degree4 ,he c nev] be :olesome exactly to ord9>y mortals4 ,i sometimes ?9k he is a snake /ill1 b a snake ) its poison\s fangs drawn4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,gregory has made x possible to hope = good ev5 f ,oliv]40 8,only a great nature c\ld h made t possible10 said ,anna1 mus+ly4 8,yes10 respond$ ,ev]ett1 8& only !n a great nature :i* _h le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* x suff]$40 ,anna 0 sil5t4 ,?is action ( ,gregory's seem$ v great to h]1 s :olly 0 x 9 opposition to 8 deep1 in/9ctive antipa?y t[>d ,oliv]4 ,?is man _h seem$ to embody 9 himself ! evil =ces :i* _h ent]$ ,frat]nia to de/roy all ( highe/ hope & purpose ) :i* x _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,& n[ ,gregory _h /oop$ to lift up1 ev5 to draw to himself1 ! man 9 all 8 hide\s moral ugl9ess4 ,ideali/ z ,anna _h ev] be51 %e saw 9 ! nature ?us reveal$ to h]1 9 spite ( failures & falls1 a m robu/ virtue1 a high] spiritual efficacy1 ?an any ( :i* %e _h kn[n or dream$4 ,aga9 %e f\nd h]self convict$ ( a too n>r[ & p>tial view ( ! work+ ( ! human _s 9 h] passionate )drawal f ,gregory 9 8 "t ( temptation4 ,!y _h cross$ ! bridge n[1 & up ! wood$ slope ,anna saw ,b>nabas & little ,judi? /&+ be=e ! door ( ,gregory's cab94 ,) simple & unaffect$ delight !y welcom$ h]1 & !n suff]$ h] to ent] ! h\se alone4 ,:5 ! door _h clos$ beh9d h]1 ,b>nabas came up quietly & took 8 place ^u ! rude /eps :i* 8 h&s _h laid1 & s sat1 ?r\gh\t ! int]view1 z "o self-/ation$1 to keep gu>d4 ,! int]ior ( ! cab9 0 z x _h always be51 ) its rude furniture & its "o picture1 save t a broad & capaci\s c\* cov]$ ) lea!r /ood ) its head j bel[ ! s\? w9d[4 ,on ?is c\*1 ) a rug ( grey foxsk9 ?r[n ov] 8 limbs1 lay ,john ,gregory1 8 head & %\ld]s propp$ high1 8 p[]ful h&s ly+ by 8 sides ) _! own expression ( en=c$ idl5ess4 ,he lift$ 8 head z ,anna ent]$1 & lean$ =w>d1 rais+ 8 "r h& 9 a pa!tic salutation ( rev]5ce & gratitude4 ,ov]come by ! new & m augu/ repose ( 8 face & by ! pa?os ( 8 look & ge/ure1 ,anna cross$ to :]e ,gregory lay1 & fell ^u h] knees by 8 side1 h] te>s ba?+ 8 h&1 al?\gh ?is %e did n "k4 ,= a space nei!r spoke nor mov$4 ,!n1 z %e rose f h] knees1 ,anna said "u h] brea?3-- 8,life is great] ?an ,i ?\ght40 8,life is great10 return$ ,gregory1 8because we live 9 ,god40 ,!n he ask$ humbly1 all ! fire ( 8 e>li] habit ( spee* qu5*$1-- 8,d y !n =give me80 8,yes1 ,i h =giv5 y10 %e said s(tly4 8,i c\ld n until1 mon?s aft] my husb&'s dea?1 a lett] came to me f him1 :i* _h be5 lo/ long 9 rea*+ me4 ,x 0 s noble1 s great1 s reconcil+1 t x suffic$ = all--ev5 t10 %e add$1 ) unsp>+ tru?fulness4 ,!n1 ev5 m g5tly3-- 8,x is altoge!r f him t ,i am "h to-day4 ,i c\ld nev] h se5 y aga9 if x _h n be5 = t lett]40 8,!n ,i owe to him ! greate/ m]cy ( my life10 said ,john ,gregory1 solemnly1 8& x is fitt+ t ,i %\ld4 ,he 0 a g5tl] man ?an ,i1 a bett] man4 ,i did n rightly appreciate him :5 he 0 among u40 8,he _h no noisy virtues10 ,anna said4 8,i ?9k none ( u p]ceiv$ fully :at he 0 until he 0 gone40 ,!n ) great delicacy %e told ,gregory all t ! lett] _h br\ght ( reconcilem5t1 & especially ! ^w to him4 ,he he>d x 9 brood+ sil5ce1 & 8 face grew v calm4 8,i want$ y to "k10 ,gregory began aft] a long pause1 8t my feel+ t[>d y has n be5 evil or base or :olly selfi%4 ,f ! "t ,i fir/ saw t picture10 & he po9t$ to t above ! fireplace1 8y became to me a k9d ( religion4 ,y /ood to me = ! absolute purity ( my ideal1 unta9t$ by self & s9 & ev5 sorr[4 ,t picture gave y to me z a virg9 s\l 9 ! fir/ dawn+ ( a great & noble expectation4 ,x 0 a picture :i* a ,galahad might h wor%ipp$4 ,b alas6 ,i 0 no ,galahad4 8,i 0 br++ ! picture back to ?is c\ntry1 & x happ5$1 al?\gh y nev] knew x1 t ,i cross$ on ! same %ip ) y40 8,h[ c\ld x h be510 cri$ ,anna1 8t ,i nev] saw y80 8,i 0 ) my ,ea/ ,london p 9 ! o!r "p ( ! %ip4 ,b ,i us$ (t5 to see y ) y\r husb& & ) ! _m fri5ds :o always made a circle ab\t y1 & ,i fanci$ ,i saw a *ange 9 y\r look1--a *ange :i* betok5$ a gradual dimm+ ( y\r high] vision1 a fad+ ( y\r ideal4 ,i ?\ght ! p ab\t y 7 *ang+ y to _! own lik5ess 9 "s degree1 & ! ?\ght haunt$ & di/urb$ me m ?an ,i _h a "r to let x4 8,i came to ,fulham ) ! picture1 :i* ,i _h promis$ to return to ,ev]ett4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ 8 h\se late 9 ! ev5+1 8 "m receiv$ me & told me t he & #8all ! _w' 7 at a great reception at y\r h\se4 ,%e fur!r told me t y\r husb&'s "m _h confid$ 9 h] h] hopes & h] confid5ce t a new era ( social lead]%ip 0 n[ be=e y1 & add$ t y 7 inde$ already q #8! fa%ion' 9 ,fulham's ari/ocratic circle4 8,i _h h>dly an h\r 9 ,fulham--h>dly a mom5t to reflect4 ,i act$ on my impulse & s\ght y & call$ y out f y\r brilliant company4 ,y "k :at ,i said4 ,my motive 0 pure1 ,i ?9k1 :e!r ! action 7 well judg$ or ill4 ,:5 ,i saw y be=e me 9 t brief int]view1 9 y\r lovel9ess1 & 9 ! docility :i* und]lay y\r frank & c&id joy1 a /range impulse arose 9 me to ga9 "s spiritual control ov] y1 to h an ess5tial influ5ce ov] y\r ?9k+ & to direct y\r developm5t & y\r activity z ,i believ$ w\ld be noble/ & be/4 8,naturally ,i _h no opportunity to c>ry out su* an impulse = a long p]iod1 b ,i ?9k x nev] left me4 ,:5 ,i saw y t night 9 ! audi5ce at ,burl+ton1 ,i knew t y w\ld g to ,frat]nia4 ,i det]m9$ 9 my own he>t t if x c\ld be "r1 y %\ld4 ,!re 0 no ?\ght !n or = _m mon?s t any?+ c\ld arise betwe5 u :i* c\ld impair our fai? & duty4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] knew myself t x 0 y :o _h :olly ma/]$ me r ?an ,i y1 until t day on ,eagle ,rock4 ,:5 ,i left ,frat]nia t night1 ,i knew all--to ! v dep?4 ,i und]/ood ! bl9dness & tyranny ( my passion1 & ,i left1 mean+ nev] to see y aga94 ,b5igna1 ,i did n h x 9 my he>t to d y wrong1 lea/ ( all to d wrong to y\r husb&4 ,x 0 ! sudd5ness ( 8 com+ be=e me1 & ! /ruggle ,i 0 myself und]go+1 :i* ?rew me at ! mom5t into a k9d ( /ill fr5zy ( evil impulse4 ,gladly w\ld ,i h di$ to atone = x4 8,n[1 look+ back1 ,i almo/ ?9k ,i c see t ,i 0 p]mitt$1 s f> z my individual life 0 conc]n$1 to rea* "s climax ( pride & passion1 t ,i might be br\ght l[ 9 my humiliation4 ,p]haps 9 no o!r way c\ld ,i h le>n$ ! way ( ! ,cross ?an ?r\gh see+ ! failure ( my own /r5g?1 9 :i* ,god knew1 ,i see n[1 ,i _h tak5 an unconsci\s pride4 8,!re is no?+ left ( x4 ,no drop ( ! wormwood & gall has gone unta/$4 ,b ,i believe solemnly to-day 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & re/ 9 a good hope ( salvation ?r\gh our ,ma/]1 ,*ri/40 ,aga9 sil5ce came betwe5 !m1 a sil5ce :i* 0 full ( peace1 & !n1 ) some?+ ( 8 old abruptness1 ,gregory said3-- 8,& n[ y w tell me ab\t y\r go+ to ,india4 ,y are glad to g2 s mu* ,i und]/&40 8,yes10 ,anna repli$1 8x is a great fulfilm5t4 ,i h liv$ a :ole r\nd ( life s9ce ,i fir/ felt ! call to ?is s]vice1 & n[ ,i come back to x ) a purpose & conviction ev5 deep] ?an ^? :i* fir/ inspir$ me40 8,!n ! l>g] hopes ( f9al de/9y d n1 9 ! end1 weak5 ! mission>y motive1 y ?9k80 8,oh1 no4 ,t fe> belong$ only to ! "t ( transition4 ,! message ,i h n[ is a f> mighti] & a m imp]ative "o ?an ,i _h at fir/4 ,i "k some?+ n[ ( ! reality ( s9 & its t]rible fell[%ip1 & at lea/ f> m ?an 9 ^? old days1 bo? ( law & ( love4 ,i h le>n$ also a great] rev]5ce = man z well z = ,god40 8,yes10 he said quietly2 8x is true4 ,y h be5 9 tra9+ = y\r "w40 8,i am gladd] ?an ,i c tell y10 cont9u$ ,anna1 8t ,i 0 )held f go+ out on su* a mission ) ! h>d & n>r[ message :i* 0 all ,i _h !n to give4 ,x 0 y1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 :o op5$ to me ! great tru? ( ! unity ( ! race1 y :o taught me to see t #8r$emption is ! movem5t ( ! :ole to save ! "p4' ,i %>e ! burd5 ( s9 & suff]+ ) all my fell[-m51 & ,i simply seek to lift t burd5 s f> z ,i may :]e x presses mo/ sorely4 ,c !re be any d\bt t ?is is :]e ,*ri/ is n kn[n1--among pagan nations80 ,john ,gregory ?\ght = a mom5t be=e he repli$4 8,i believe y are "r10 he said f9ally4 8,! ne$s !re are gross] ?an "h1 & !y are actual & intol]able2 inh]5t 9 ! sy/em1 n artificial4 ,y h ! gift ( high m9i/ry4 ,y us$ x )\t /9t = our p "h 9 ,frat]nia1 b ! issues 7 inadequate to y\r p[]s2 = ! conditions 71 aft] all1 abnormal1 be+ produc$ volunt>ily r ?an by necessity40 8,!n d y feel1 ,mr4 ,gregory1 t ! message ( bro!rhood1 ( equality1 _c be spread by su* means z we tri$ 9 ,frat]nia80 ,anna ask$ timidly1 & yet )\t fe>4 8,i believe t su* isolat$1 social exp]im5ts1 = _m ye>s at lea/1 w be z ours has be51 premature & ineffective4 ,!y are symptoms r ?an =mative ag5cies4 ,!y h significance z su*1 b are o!rwise unproductive4 8,i h n le>n$ ?is lesson easily10 he add$ ) a fa9t return ( 8 r>e smile1 & ! swift1 /rong ge/ure ) :i* he _h always be5 wont to da% ! hair f 8 =ehead4 ,anna knew )\t words t 9 ! fall ( ,frat]nia 8 de>e/ hopes1 8 mo/ *]i%$ plans1 & highe/ pl$ges _h fall5 too4 ,x 0 n necess>y to op5 ! old w\nd t %e %\ld "k 8 pa94 8,!re are m /eps betwe5 ! cle> p]ception ( a condition & ! application ( rem$ial measures ?an ,i suppos$ be=e ,i />t$ our colony "h4 ,i 0 9 a hurry1 b ,god seems to h pl5ty ( "t4 ,!re mu/ be ye>s1 g5]ations1 p]haps--,i sometimes fe> x--c5turies /ill ( education & tra9+ be=e m5 und]/& t !y are n creat$ oppressors by ! grace ( ,god1 nor oppress$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,i read ?is ! o!r day10 he cont9u$1 tak+ a book f ! table beside him2 8x w %[ y :at ,i mean3 #8,:5 a man feels 9 himself ! upheaval ( a new moral fact1 he sees pla9ly en\gh t t fact _c come into ! actual _w all at once--n )\t fir/ a de/ruction ( ! exi/+ ord] ( society--su* a de/ruction z makes him feel satanic2 !n an intellectual revolution2 & la/ly only a new ord] embody+ ! new impulse4' 8,t is good10 he comm5t$1 lay+ ! book d[n1 8b :at is said !re 9 a few s5t5ces may1 9 actual fulfilm5t1 require sev]al c5turies40 8,x is h>d to wait10 said ,anna4 8,yes1 x is h>d10 ,gregory repeat$1 8 eyes re/+ on h] face ) t sympa!tic response to h] ?\ght :i*1 %e 0 />tl$ to f9d1 c\ld /ill /ir ! old w>m tremor 9 h] he>t2 8b ,i c wait1 c't y8 ,y c if y believe1 z we are b\nd to believe1 9 a #8div9e ev5t t[>d :i* ! :ole creation moves4' ,i believe1 ,i ?ank ,god1 also1 t1 unwor?y & p[]less z ,i am 9 ?is m>r$ s\l & de/roy$ body ( me1 ,i c /ill hope1 /ill "w1 /ill greet ! unse5 & expect ! impossible40 ,!y talk$ long1 & ,anna rose at la/ to g4 8,oh1 y w be leav+ n[60 ,john ,gregory cri$1 z if he _h =gott5 t %e did n belong to ,frat]nia4 8,yes10 ,anna said g5tly1 8,i am to return to ,spald+ 9 an h\r = ! night1 & ,i />t home f !re 9 ! morn+40 8,yes10 he said1 8t is "r4 ,y mu/ g20 b ) ! ?\ght all col\r left 8 face1 & 8 brea? came h>d & fa/4 ,%e saw ! physical *ange 9 him !n4 ,%e _h h>dly se5 x be=e4 8,c ,i help y8 ,c ,i br+ y any?+ y ne$80 %e ask$ quickly4 ,he po9t$ to a glass on ! mantel1 & said1 smil+ fa9tly3-- 8,x is s new to make o!rs wait on me4 ,x is n q easy to lie "h & submit to be s]v$1--ev5 by y1 ,b5igna40 ,z %e br\ght him ! glass1 ! simple act ( s]vice bore ) x a peculi> p[] ( sugge/ion & produc$ ^u ,anna h]self an effect f> beyond its app>5t importance2 =1 z %e ?us s]v$ ,gregory 9 8 helplessness1 a wave ( ye>n+ compassion & pure womanly t5d]ness broke ov] h] he>t4 ,he w\ld lie "h = ye>s1 p]haps1 pro/rate1 defeat$1 suff]+1 & %e :o _h s lov$ him w\ld g h] way & leave him alone & uncom=t$6 ,c\ld x be "r8 ,be=e ! imp]i\s p[] ( ?is "q all o!r motives lo/ _! significance4 ,gregory _h recov]$ f ! %>pe/ effect ( 8 agitation1 & rais$ 8 eyes aga91 full ( pati5t & quiet sorr[4 8,tell me10 %e cri$ l[ & brea?lessly1 8%all ,i /ay8 ,i said ,i wi%$ only to g :]e 0 mo/ ne$ ( me4 ,is x "h8 ,oh1 ,i tru/ y :olly n[1 ,john ,gregory6 ,if y ne$ my s]vice1 ,i w s]ve y :ile we bo? live40 ,!n1 z !y fac$ ea* o!r ) looks ( solemn "q1 ,anna saw into ! dep? ( ! man's /rong _s1 & %e 0 prep>$ = :at w\ld foll[4 8,t might h be510 he said v sl[ly1 & z if he 7 pron\nc+ 8 own doom1 8ev5 t unspeakable joy2 b ,i myself1 my *ild1 made x impossible4 ,d y no long] see ! great gulf fix$ betwe5 y & me80 ,he 0 hold+ bo? h] h&s n[1 & 8 own 7 firm & /eady1 b 8 face reflect$ ! /]n agony ( ! mom5t1 :ile t ( ,anna 0 :ite z dea?4 ,a ?robb+ sil5ce fill$ ! room1 & all ! air seem$ to vibrate ) ! fi]ce pulsations ( _! he>ts1 = 9 bo? ! cry arose t _! puni%m5t1 self-inflict$1 0 great] ?an !y c\ld be>4 ,!n calmness fell1 = z ) "o cons5t _! eyes met aga91 & ea* p]ceiv$ ! light ( a f9al spiritual conque/1 & ! %ad[ ( an ultimate r5unciation4 ,aga91 z once be=e1 ,john ,gregory said1 8,x is ! end10 & ?us1 mo/ quietly1 !y p>t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ev5+ :5 ,anna left ,frat]nia4 ,z ! road ent]$ ! woods :]e ! valley wid5$ to ! pla91 %e turn$ & caught a la/ glimpse ( ! solit>y light :i* %one f ! l[ly h\se on ! riv]'s f>!r side4 ,?r\gh all ! ye>s & *anges :i* rema9$ to h]1 nev] did ,anna lose ! vision ( t light1 %9+ ap>t 9 ! high valley4 ,b ,john ,gregory %e nev] saw aga94 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4