,illu/ration3 ,,*amb]s',s ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,popul> ,,lit]ature1 ,,sci5ce1 ,,& ,,art ,fif? ,s]ies ,,e/abli%$ ,,by ,,william ,,& ,,rob]t ,,*amb]s1 #ahcb ,,conduct$ ,,by ,r4 ,,*amb]s 7,,secundus7 ,,no4 #ab4--,,vol4 ,i4 ,,saturday1 ,,m>* #bb1 #ahhd4 ,,price #a;d4 ,,! ,,transvaal ,,gold-,,fields4 ,,by ,,"o ,,on ,,! ,,spot4 ,! gold-fields ( ! ,transvaal1 :i* h be5 he>d ( by fits & />ts dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s1 h ( late begun to excite consid]able att5tion bo? at home & 9 ,s\? ,africa2 & z ! future ( ! ,transvaal1 & inde$ a great portion ( ,s\?-ea/]n ,africa1 dep5ds v mu* on _! prop] developm5t1 a %ort description ( ! gold-be>+ region may prove int]e/+ to read]s ( ?is ,j\rnal4 ,gold has be5 f\nd scatt]$ ov] a consid]able ext5t ( c\ntry "h1 & inde$ is kn[n to ext5d up to ! ,zambesi2 b ! "p mo/ frequ5t$ by ! gold-seek] is a belt ( c\ntry runn+ almo/ nor? & s\?1 comm5c+ on ! ,kaap ,riv]1 a few miles ea/ ( ! village ( ,middleburg1 9 ! ,transvaal1 & t]m9at+ ab\t t5 miles nor? ( ,pilgrim's ,re/1 9 ! ,lyd5burg di/rict4 ,! pr9cipal #8f>ms' on :i* gold has be5 f\nd 9 ! ,lyd5burg di/rict are ,pilgrim's ,re/1 ,b]l91 ,lisbon1 ,graskop1 ,mac-,mac1 ,spitzkop1 ,el&sdrift1 & ,h5driksdal--^! s-call$ #8f>ms' be+ m]ely tracts ( gr\nd survey$1 b 9 sc>cely any case us$ = actual f>m+ purposes4 ,!re are num]\s o!r #8f>ms' on :i* gold has be5 f\nd2 b ! above-nam$ h1 up to ! pres5t "t1 produc$ ! l>ge/ quantity4 ,f ! ,kaap ,riv] gold-fields1 ab\t fifty miles f ,lyd5burg1 a consid]able quantity ( gold has also be5 extract$1 p>tly on unallott$ gov]nm5t gr\nd1 & p>tly f ! #8f>ms' ( private own]s2 b ?is di/rict has n be5 s ext5sively work$ ( late1 ow+ to its unheal?9ess 9 ! l[] rea*es ( ! riv]1 & also to ! difficulty ( work+ 9 su* a brok5 c\ntry4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 comp>atively little "w is be+ c>ri$ on 9 ei!r ( ! above di/ricts1 f causes :i* w be expla9$ pres5tly2 b t gold exi/s 9 consid]able quantities1 !re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 z ! returns ( banks & m]*ants = native gold pur*as$ c %[2 & al?\gh no capitali/s h until rec5tly made _! appe>ance on ! gold-fields1 yet sev]al exceptionally lucky digg]s :o came "h ) no?+ beyond exp]i5ce & /\t he>ts1 h realis$ a compet5ce1 9 spite ( ! disadvantages & tr\bles :i* su* a r\gh life implies4 ,all ! gold hi!rto f\nd1 ) v few exceptions1 has be5 ( ! k9d kn[n z alluvial--t is1 exi/+ 9 ! gr\nd1 & capable ( be+ extract$ by means ( wat] alone1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ma*9]y2 b at pres5t !re are two ,companies ) ma*9]y />t+ "w-cru%+ qu>tz1 ! returns f :i* are look$ =w>d to ) mu* int]e/1 z x w !n be se5 :e!r x w pay to import ma*9]y on a l>ge scale or n4 ,:5 ! gold-be>+ gr\nd lies at a comp>atively l[ level1 enabl+ wat] f any ( ! num]\s /reams runn+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry to be br\ght on x1 ! process ( gold-wa%+ is v simple1 ! gr\nd be+ m]ely pick$ loose & ?r[n into ! wat]1 or wa%$ away by ! wat]1 :i* is !n conduct$ ?r\gh a long box1 or race1 ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 wid? & dep?1 op5 on top1 & pav$ ) h>d rock or qu>tz on ! bottom1 fall+ gradually = a di/ance ( f tw5ty to two hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! /ream runn+ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 & ! quantity ( gr\nd wa%$ p] day4 ,once or twice a day ! wat] is turn$ (f f ?is race & a small /ream ( clean wat] run ?r\gh x2 ! race is !n c>efully exam9$ f end to end2 & any nuggets or p>ticles ( gold :i*1 by ! action ( ! wat] & _! great] specific gravity1 may h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ripples or inequalities ( ! bottom-pav+1 are !n pick$ up1 & ! "w resum$4 ,9 cases :]e ! gold is ( a f9e nature1 & liable to be c>ri$ away if ! race alone 7 us$1 ! co>s] /ones are sift$ f ! gr\nd1 & ! comb9$ gr\nd & wat] run ov] co>se blankets1 :i*1 f ! nature ( _! texture1 cat* all ! f9e p>ticles ( gold & all[ ! light] soil to fl[ away4 ,^! blankets are p]iodically wa%$ out2 & ! f9e p>ticles ( gold result+ are comb9$ ) quicksilv]1 :i*1 f its aff9ity to gold1 br+s ! :ole into "o mass1 :i* is !n plac$ 9 a retort1 & ! quicksilv] evaporat$ (f & recaught = future use1 leav+ ! gold 9 a solid mass beh9d4 ,! above process1 co/+ v little 9 ! way ( outlay1 has be5 ( necessity almo/ ! only "o adopt$ by ! digg]s1 :o = ! mo/ "p h be5 work+-m51 ) little or no money2 & 9 cases :]e ! alluvial gr\nd has la9 s high above ! level ( ! riv]s z to prev5t x be+ work$ 9 ! same way1 ! only diff]5ce has be5 t ! gr\nd has _h to be excavat$ & br\ght to ! wat]-race by c>t+ or o!rwise1 ! process ( wa%+ be+ ! same4 ,b 9 ! case ( qu>tz conta9+ gold1 ! qu>tz has to be r$uc$ almo/ to a p[d] 9 wat] by means ( ma*9]y2 ! cru%$ qu>tz !n fl[s ov] plates coat$ ) quicksilv]1 :i* cat* ! great] "p ( ! gold2 & t :i* escapes ! quicksilv] is caught by means ( ! blankets be=e m5tion$1 :i* receive x aft] pass+ ! silv]$ plates4 ,x has /ruck _m p :o are acqua9t$ ) gold-m9+ 9 bo? ,au/ralia & ,cali=nia1 t 9 no two places 9 ! ,transvaal are ! indications ( gold ! same4 ,9 "o place x is 9 va9 to look = x except on ! top ( a hill2 9 ano!r1 ! valley alone w yield gold2 & n a few geologi/s & s-call$ m9+ exp]ts :o h visit$ ! gold-fields lately1 = ! purpose ( report+ on prop]ties = int5d+ pur*as]s1 h be5 mu* at fault reg>d+ ! possibility ( f9d+ payable gold1 & confess$ t x is necess>y to sp5d a consid]able "t be=e a prop]ty c be ev5 cursorily exam9$4 ,9 mo/ cases1 x seems t ! digg]s !mselves1 ?r\gh _! actual exp]i5ce1 are bett] acqua9t$ ) ! payable & non-payable gr\nd ?an any /rang]1 h[ev] exp]i5c$ o!rwise1 c be4 ,f #ahgc1 ! gold-laws ( ! ,transvaal p]mitt$ a digg] to take out a lic5se = a claim on any gold-be>+ prop]ty held to be ! prop]ty ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! digg] pay+ ! am\nt ( ?is lic5se = 8 "r to dig = gold4 ,:5 a claim 0 exhau/$ or f\nd n payable1 ! digg] 0 at lib]ty to ab&on x & m>k out ano!r1 9 ! ev5t ( ?is o!r n be+ occupi$4 ,?is law1 9 a sp>sely populat$ c\ntry1 :]e sc>cely any agriculture 0 c>ri$ on1 work$ v well & h>moni\sly2 b on ! retrocession ( ! ,transvaal by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 a new ord] ( ?+s sprang into exi/5ce4 ,9 ord] to increase ! rev5ue--:i* fell rapidly (f on ! dep>ture ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 & has 9 consequ5ce caus$ a widespread di/ress ev] s9ce among/ ^? :o 7 ! fir/ to rise aga9/ ,briti% au?ority--! ,volksraad or ,bo] ,p>liam5t grant$ concessions = e manufacture t c\ld be c>ri$ on 9 ! ,transvaal--t is1 all[+ "o man1 on ! paym5t ( a c]ta9 sum p] annum1 ! sole "r to manufacture spirits2 ano!r1 gunp[d]2 ano!r1 wool1 c4--9 ea* case impos+ a c\nt]vail+ duty on articles ( ! same k9d com+ f ,europe1 s z1 if possible1 to insure ! sale ( ! ,transvaal-made article4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 en passant1 t ! ,european articles1 ?\gh ?us hamp]$1 /ill cont9ue to h by f> ! l>ge/ sale4 ,among/ o!r concessions1 a gold concession law 0 pass$1 specify+ t ! own] ( any gold-be>+ f>m c\ld1 on ! paym5t ( a sum to be agre$ ^u p] annum1 obta9 ! sole "r to "w = gold on 8 f>m1 on condition t he comp5sat$ any digg]s :o might be on 8 prop]ty1 work+ "u ! old gov]nm5t lic5se4 ,! consequ5ce ( ! promulgation ( ?is la/ law has be5 t ne>ly e own] ( a gold-be>+ f>m :o c\ld pay a ye> or two's concession r5tal = 8 prop]ty1 has tak5 out a concession1 ) ! idea ( dispos+ ( bo? concession & f>m at a high pr(it 9 ! ,european m>ket1 & 9 few cases ) ! int5tion ( digg+ = gold4 ,z no?+ is /at$ 9 ! gold concessions ab\t ! "t 9 :i* ! orig9al digg]s are to be comp5sat$1 or any fix$ basis on :i* _! claims are to be valu$1 ?is has almo/ l$ to a dead-lock 9 ! gold production1 & caus$ mu* litigation 9 ! ,high ,c\rt at ,pretoria4 ,! digg]s decl9e to enhance ! value ( any concessionaire's prop]ty by fur!r explor+ & op5+ x up1 & ! concessionaires 9 b few cases h ! capital :]e) to comp5sate ! digg]s4 ,z ,european inve/ors1 h[ev]1 are n s easily influ5c$ by a high-fl[n prospectus z =m]ly1 x is probable t be=e long ! own]s ( ! f>ms be>+ gold w see ! propriety ( aga9 ?r[+ !m op5 at a r5tal to digg]s1 & !reby increas+ _! own rev5ue & t ( ! c\ntry g5]ally2 =1 ) a l>ge m9+ population1 bo? m]*ants & f>m]s f9d a ready sale = _! goods & produce2 ! natives are taught to "w1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ civilis+ influ5ce t c be br\ght to be> ^u !m2 & money w be circulat$ 9 a c\ntry :]e ! want ( x has nev] be5 felt m ?an at pres5t4 ,!re is n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry :at c be call$ a m9+ t[n1 ! ne>e/ approa* to "o be+ ,pilgrim's ,re/1 ab\t ?irty-five miles f ! di/rict ( ,lyd5burg4 ,?is is on ! prop]ty ( a ,london firm1 :o appe> to be sp>+ no exp5se1 ei!r 9 money or ma*9]y1 to te/ _! prop]ty ?or\ghly4 ,! t[n is situat$ 9 a mo/ picturesque valley1 rem9d+ "o m ( ,switz]l& ?an ,s\? ,africa2 & ! old fa%ion among/ ,au/ralians & ,cali=nians ( giv+ odd names to places is obs]vable "h1 9 su* names z ,j]usalem ,gully1 ,tig] ,creek1 c4 ,z usual1 ! ,scotsman is "h 9 =ce1 z may be naturally expect$ 9 ! mo/ out-(-!-way place :]e !re is a *ance ( mak+ money4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! camps ne> ,pilgrim's ,re/ is nam$ ,mac-,mac1 aft] ! numb] ( ,macs :o =m]ly liv$ !re2 "o ( !m1 :o is buri$ ne> "h1 be+ ! un=tunate ,mac ^: /range /ory 0 relat$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ,/ ,kilda publi%$ "s ye>s ago 9 ?is ,j\rnal4 ,! c\ntry1 al?\gh v picturesque & well wat]$ 9 ! valleys1 is v r\gh to travel ov]1 &1 )\t exception1 has ! wor/ roads trav]s+ x 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,f ,lyd5burg to ,spitzkop1 ano!r m9+ camp1 ! road w\ld make a ,london cab-driv]'s hair /& on end2 & ! tr\ble & dang] ( convey+ ma*9]y along ^! roads by ! cumb]some bullock-wagon c only be und]/ood by ^? hav+ exp]i5ce ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,f ,may till ,octob] x is possible to obta9 goods f ,delagoa ,bay ?r\gh ! ,portuguese port ( ,lor5co ,m>ques1 ! road be+ fairly good 9 t direction2 b dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye>1 ! dread$ tsetse fly ab\nds on ! road1 & ! riv]s are s swoll5 by ! ra9s t transport is impossible4 ,^? ,companies int5d+ to />t "w on ! gold-fields are endeav\r+ to arrange to "w _! ma*9]y by wat]-p[]1 ! co/ ( fuel be+ v great "h4 ,timb] exi/s 9 consid]able quantities 9 ! klo(s or valleys ( ! m\nta9s1 b ( a k9d ( little use = fuel1 & almo/ inaccessible4 ,coal is f\nd ne> ,middleburg2 b ! co/ ( transport along ^! roads w\ld almo/ prev5t its use1 al?\gh ! di/ance does n exce$ "o hundr$ miles4 ,wat]1 app>5tly1 w be ! greate/ difficulty 9 reg>d to any s*eme ( compreh5sive work+ "h1 z = gold-work+ g5]ally x is necess>y to obta9 a good wat]-supply at a high level1 :i* is extremely difficult to obta94 ,!re are num]\s /reams 9 ! valleys2 b _! s\rces at a high level are v few1 & ow+ to ! brok5 & div]sifi$ nature ( ! gr\nd1 w\ld co/ l>ge sums ( money to convey to any di/ance4 ,"o v /rik+ in/ance ( p]sev]ance 9 ! above way is t ( a m9] ov] sixty ye>s ( age1 :o1 unaid$1 has sp5t five ye>s 9 br++ a wat]c\rse on t[>ds 8 claims at ,spitzkop1 & expects to take ?ree ye>s long] to f9i% x4 ,9 spite ( num]\s difficulties 9 ! way ( rocks & b\ld]s1 he has /eadily p]sev]$1 & has n[ got ?r\gh ! wor/ ( ! "w1 & makes good progress1 tak+ 8 age into consid]ation4 ,! l5g? ( ?is wat]c\rse w be ab\t elev5 miles :5 f9i%$1 al?\gh ! di/ance f po9t to po9t does n exce$ f\r4 ,! digg]s are a wond]fully law-abid+ community z a :ole2 & x is a/oni%+ to see :at a sl5d] /aff "u ! ,bo] gov]nm5t is employ$ to ma9ta9 ord]1 "o solit>y con/able at ,pilgrim's ,re/ be+ suffici5t = tw5ty miles r\nd4 ,mu* tr\ble 0 caus$ f #ahgf to #ahgi ?r\gh ! w> ) ! native *ief ,secoco5i1 & digg+ op]ations 7 almo/ susp5d$2 b 8 defeat by ,sir ,g>net ,wolseley 9 #ahgi left !m free to "w aga9 until ! end ( #ahhj1 :5 ! w> betwe5 ! ,bo]s & ! ,briti% caus$ ano!r cessation ( "w4 ,all ^! ?+s1 toge!r ) _! pres5t tr\bles ) ! concessionaires1 be=e allud$ to1 w\ld naturally lead "o to expect impati5ce & turbul5ce among/ a community _m ( :om come f ,au/ralian & ,cali=nian digg+s1 :]e ! revolv] is ! readie/ argum5t2 b1 /range to say1 x is n ! case "h4 ,unless ! work+ ( ! gold-fields br+s m money into ! c\ntry1 x is v difficult to see :at ! future ( ! ,transvaal w be4 ,! late w> ) ! native *ief ,mapo* has consid]ably impov]i%$ ! p2 ! exports ( ! c\ntry are v trifl+1 & ! l[ /ate ( ! m>ket at ! ,diamond ,fields has done away ) a l>ge s\rce ( income 9 ! sale ( produce & coal4 ,! rev5ue ( ! c\ntry has /eadily fall5 s9ce ! retirem5t ( ! ,briti% troops2 ! natives are ei!r unable or unwill+ to pay taxes2 & ! ,bo]s !mselves1 ) v few exceptions1 wi% ! ,briti% 7 back aga94 ,pretoria & ,pot*ef/room1 ! two pr9cipal t[ns1 look almo/ des]t$1 & h num]\s empty build+s4 ,:5 we add to ?is ! high price ( liv+1 ow+ to ! duties impos$ on goods1 c41 ! look\t does n seem *e]ful4 ,x is n probable t ! ,briti% gov]nm5t w aga9 resume its sway "h1 ev5 if invit$ unanim\sly by ! ,bo]s1 b x is possible t "s sy/em ( ,union or ,conf$]ation w be=e long take place among/ ! diff]5t /ates ( ,s\? ,africa2 & %\ld ! railway be con/ruct$ f ,delagoa ,bay1 vi ,pretoria1 to ,kimb]ley1 x is c]ta9 t ! c\ntry w\ld b5efit mu* by ! improv$ means ( communication4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are prospects ( ! f> future2 & until ! gold-fields are fur!r develop$ by ! pres5t own]s1 & ! gov]nm5t capable ( pay+ its way & see+ its c\rse fairly be=e x on a firm basis1 x w\ld be unwise = int5d+ inve/ors to place too mu* fai? on ! repres5tations ( promot]s4 ,gold is 9 ! ,transvaal1 & 9 consid]able quantities1 b n ev]y:]e1 & z yet comp>atively little real exploration has be5 c>ri$ on bel[ ! surface to any dep?4 ,! cru%+ n[ comm5c+ at ,pilgrim's ,re/ & ,ross ,hill w be ! fir/ real te/ z to ! gold 9 ! qu>tz1 & x is to be hop$ w be satisfactory to ^? :o h _h ! c\rage to lead ! way4 ,,by ,,mead ,,& ,,/ream4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,,! ,,seal$ ,,lett]4 ,philip drew 8 brea? m freely4 ,he exp]i5c$ t delightful s5se ( relief :i* rew>ds "o :o has be5 long ov]/ra9$1 :5 ! /ra9 is relax$ be=e ! /age ( exhau/ion is rea*$4 ,b su* is ! p]v]sity ( human nature1 t 8 gladness 0 t+$ ) some?+ resembl+ a degree ( disappo9tm5t4 ,c]ta9ly ! t+e 0 s delicate t he 0 n ?or\ghly aw>e ( its real "*4 ,to ,madge ! %ade 0 reveal$ 9 ?is way4 #8,i wi% ! accid5t _h be5 a little m s]i\s1' he said4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes 9 a/oni%m5t4 #8,:at a wick$ wi%1' 0 h] reproa*ful comm5t4 #8,we h made su* a fuss ab\t my go+1' he w5t on1 turn+ ?+s ov] 9 8 m9d1 #8t we %all look ridicul\s to ev]ybody :5 x becomes kn[n t a /upid tumble (f a horse has /opp$ me4' #8,i ?9k we %\ld only be ridicul\s if we m9d$ ! fooli% p :o ?\ght u s1' %e answ]$ v wisely4 #8,ah1 y nev] he>d ! /ory ( ! curate :o 9 a mom5t ( en?usiasm decl>$ 8 int5tion ( mak+ a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem4' #8,:at ab\t him8' #88,:at ab\t him80 ,! poor begg> 0 s worri$ by ev]ybody he met aft]w>ds ask+ 9 surprise h[ he _h manag$ to get back f ,j]usalem s soon--!n :y he hadn't gone--:5 he 0 go+--& look+ z if he _h p]petrat$ a fraud--t he 0 =c$ to make ! pilgrimage 9 ord] to escape be+ call$ a humbug4' #8,b y are n a curate1 &--,i don't ?9k y are a humbug1 ,philip1' %e said ) a tw9kle ( fun 9 h] eyes4 #8,i hope n1' he rejo9$1 laugh+4 #8,b :at c h induc$ ,uncle ,%ield to *ange all 8 plans s sudd5ly8' ,t "q 0 a s\rce ( mu* m>vel to !m bo?4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon1 an idea occurr$ to ,madge1 :i* seem$ s extravagant1 t at fir/ %e only smil$ at x1 z "o smiles at ! revelation ( "s pretty b absurd dream4 ,?is 0 ! idea3 t 9 "s way ?is sudd5 *ange ( plans by ,mr ,%ield 0 associat$ ) h] & ! memory ( h] "m4 ,%e 0 ne>] ! tru? ?an %e imag9$1 al?\gh ! m %e ?\ght ov] x1 ! m %e 0 impress$ by ! possibility ( ! surmise f9d+ "s f\ndation 9 ! motives :i* actuat$ ,mr ,%ield's pres5t conduct4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 ?9k ! surmise ( suffici5t importance to speak ab\t yet2 b %e ask$ ,aunt ,hessy to tell ,philip on ! fir/ opportune occasion ab\t h] "m & 8 uncle4 ,philip ought to "k ab\t x1 :e!r or n !re 0 any?+ 9 h] fanciful idea4 ,aunt ,hessy1 ) a little smile ( approval1 gave ! promise1 &1 pass+ h] h& affectionately ov] ! girl's head1 add$3 #8,?\'lt be a happy woman1 de>ie2 & br+ peace to sore tr\bl$ brea/s4 ,!re nev] 0 ill b good lay beh9d x1 if we w\ld only seek & f9d x4 ,t's an old say+2 b !re's a deal ( com=t 9 mo/ old say+s4 ,seems to me z if !y 7 ! cries ( folk t _h prov$ !m ?r\gh suff]+4' #8,:at did ,mr ,%ield say 9 8 lett] to y1 aunt8' ,! dame %ook h] head1 & al?\gh /ill smil+1 look$ z %e felt1 awkw>d4 #8,i am n to tell !e--anyway1 n n[4 ,by-&-by1 :5 ,i come to und]/& x myself1 ,i w tell !e2 b d n ?\ ask aga9 until ,i speak4 ,x w be be/4' ,& ,madge knew t :atev] ,aunt ,hessy *ose to d--:e!r to speak or be sil5t--w\ld be be/4 ,s %e said simply3 #8,v well1 aunt4' #8,i am go+ into ! oak room to wre/le ) ! _s1 z my fa!r us$ to say :5 he want$ to be left q by himself4 ,i want to be q by myself till ,i get ! "r end ( ?is riddle4 ,i h be5 try+ x two or ?ree times s9ce y w5t out1 b ! answ] has n come yet4 ,i am to try aga94 ,be n y afraid1 ?\gh ,i d n come out till tea-"t4' ,%e spoke z if amus$ at h]self2 b :5 %e _h clos$ ! door ( ! oak room & seat$ h]self 9 a big arm*air beside "o ( ! gaunt w9d[s1 ! smile fad$ f h] k9dly face1 & h] expression became "o ( m+l$ sadness & p]plexity4 ,b ev]y?+ ,dame ,craw%ay _h to d 0 done s$ately--) t p]fect composure :i* c be obta9$ only by a m9d at re/ ) itself & innoc5t ( all evil int5tion4 ,%e put on h] spectacles1 & quietly took f h] pocket ! two lett]s %e _h receiv$ f ,mr ,%ield4 ,"o 0 op51 & %e _h /udi$ x _m times t day1 = x pres5t$ ! riddle %e _h n yet be5 able to solve3 ! o!r1 :i* _h be5 inclos$ 9 ! fir/1 0 /ill unop5$4 ,%e settl$ h]self d[n to make "o m ef=t to f9d ! "r ?+ to d4 #8,de> ,fri5d1' said ! op5 lett]1 #89 tell+ me t ,i h /ill a k9dly place 9 y\r memory1 y h giv5 me a pleasure :i* ,i am glad to h liv$ long en\gh to exp]i5ce4 ,?ank y4 ,& ,i ask y to take ?is 8,?ank y0 9 its full s5se ( respect & gratitude4 #8,i knew t'--"h !re 0 a ^w scor$ out1 b ! dame deciph]$ x to be #8,lucy'--#8%e _h left a daught] "u y\r c>e4 ,i h ?\ght ( h]--v (t5 ?\ght ( h]2 & wi%$ t x might be 9 my p[] to s]ve h] z ,i w\ld h s]v$ h] "m1 _h ,i kn[n ( h] mis=tunes 9 "t4 ,b :5ev] ,i ?\ght ( writ+ to y ab\t h]1 my p5 0 /opp$ by ! same /range /upor--p>alysis or :atev] x may be t affects my bra9s :5ev] c]ta9 memories are /irr$--! same :i* r5d]$ me dumb & incapable ( li/5+ to y1 :5 y might h giv5 me explanations t w\ld no d\bt h made my suff]+ less4 ,i d n ask = explanations n[2 p]haps x w\ld be be/ to give me none4 ,i am sure x w\ld be be/2 & yet ,i h a long+ to "k any?+ y may h to tell me ab\t ,lucy4 ,"t has tak5 ! /+ f memory3 !re is no bitt]ness 9 my ?\ght ( h]--,i d n ?9k !re ev] 0 any bitt]ness 9 my ?\ghts ab\t h]4 ,look+ back1 ,i only see ! bright days :5 we 7 s happy toge!r1 dream+ ( our future4 ,!n !re is ! black day :5 y told me %e 0 m>ri$4 ,somebody di$ t day--my bett] self1 ,i always ?9k4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i seem to h be5 toil+ ?r\gh a long tunnel1 s numb$ ) cold & sunk 9 d>kness t ,i h felt no?+ & se5 no?+4 #8,b ! in=mation conta9$ 9 y\r note ab\t ! int5d$ m>riage ( ,lucy's *ild to ,philip ,hadleigh has br\ght me back into ! daylight4 ,! *ange 0 s sudd51 t = a little :ile my eyes 7 dazzl$ & my m9d confus$4 ,i see cle>ly n[4 ,"h is my opportunity to s]ve ,lucy4 ,!re c be no?+ y c tell me :i* c affect my crav+ to s]ve h]2 & ,i c only d x by gu>d+ h] daught]4 ,i proce$ to ,engl& by ! next /eam] :i* leaves ! ne>e/ port4 #8,i am aw>e t y w f9d x difficult to und]/& me f :at ,i h writt5 "h4 ,i h tri$ to make my purpose pla9 to y 9 ! packet :i* is inclos$ ) ?is2 b :at is put d[n !re is = ! pres5t int5d$ only = y4 ,be=e y break ! seal1 ,i ask y1 9 ,lucy's "n1 to keep my confid5ce f y\r niece1 & ev5 f y\r husb&1 until we meet4 ,%\ld ?is be ask+ too mu*1 ,i besee* y to put ! packet into ! fire )\t op5+ x4 ,let me assure y at once t 9 )hold+ my purpose = a "t f o!rs1 y w 9 n[ise h>m--or ev5 run ! risk ( h>m+ ! liv+ or ! dead1 :il/ y may be able to assi/ me greatly 9 ! s]vice ,i wi% to d = y\r si/]'s *ild4 #8,decide z y w3 ,i tru/ y %all be satisfi$ t ! gr\nds = y\r decision are z suffici5t z m9e are = ! c\rse ,i h adopt$4' ,"h 0 ! "q %e f\nd x s difficult to answ]3 c\ld %e accept ?is tru/8 ,x 0 contr>y to all h] notions ( "r t %e %\ld h any ?\ght :i* %e might n communicate to h] husb&4 ,%e _h nev] _h a secret2 h] life _h run s smoo?ly t !re _h be5 no occasion = "o4 ,%e 0 grateful = hav+ be5 sp>$ ! temptations to falsehood1 :i* a secret1 h[ev] trifl+ 9 itself1 entails4 ,b %e took no special cr$it to h]self on ?is acc\nt4 ,inde$1 ! good woman f\nd x h>d to und]/& :y !re %\ld be any my/]ies 9 ! conduct ( p at all4 ,! /raight=w>d c\rse appe>$ to h] s mu* easi] to travel ?an ! crook$ ways :i* "s *oose or fall into unaw>es1 t %e wond]$ :y1 on purely selfi% gr\nds1 !y %\ld cont9ue 9 !m1 :5 ! way out 0 s simple4 ,at ?is mom5t h] !ory 0 put to a sev]e te/4 ,%e 0 ask$ to keep a secret1 b x 0 n h] own or ( h] seek+4 ,!n %e %\ld refuse to accept ! tru/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %e 0 assur$ by "o 9 ^: hone/y %e _h e reason to place implicit fai?1 t ! secret meant no h>m to any "o--t %e 0 only requir$ to keep x = a "t1 & t by s do+ %e w\ld aid him 9 c>ry+ into effect 8 design = ! welf>e ( ,madge4 ,%e took a practical view ( ! mode 9 :i* he propos$ to b5efit ! *ild ( ! woman he _h lov$ long ago4 ,he 0 ri*1 he 0 *ildless3 ( c\rse 8 purpose mu/ be to make h] 8 heiress4 ,!n :y %\ld he make su* a my/]y ( su* a g5]\s act8 ,%e _h he>d ( p :o took ! drolle/ possible way ( bequea?+ _! =tunes4 ,maybe x amus$ !m3 maybe !y 7 a little wrong 9 ! head1 & 7 !re=e to be piti$4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld %e n hum\r him1 by lett+ him h 8 own way s long z x 0 h>mless1 z %e w\ld d ) any p]son ^: ecc5tricity c\ld n be agreeably dealt ) o!rwise8 ,?is 0 com+ ne>] to a settlem5t ( h] d\bts4 ,n[ %e c\ld ei!r burn ! seal$ lett]1 or s5d x to him at 8 lawy]'s1 ^: address he gave h] = fur!r communications4 ,b ! argum5t 0 9 fav\r ( op5+ x2 & :at l+]+ hesitation %e might h on ! subject 0 decid$ by t /ra9 ( curiosity :i* ! be/ ( wom5 h inh]it$4 ,%e delib]ately cut ! envelope ) h] scissors & unfold$ ! pap] on h] lap4 ,! cont5ts 7 some:at ( ! nature %e expect$2 b ! way 9 :i* he purpos$ b5efit+ ,madge 0 diff]5t f any?+ %e c\ld h guess$4 #8,al?\gh ev5ts :i* 9 ! fir/ h\rs ( _! occurr5ce appe>$ to be too h>d = me to live ?r\gh h become 9 "t only sad memories1 flitt+ at int]vals across my m9d )\t caus+ pa9 or int]f]+ ) my ord9>y ways1 y\r lett] has br\ght me s close to ! old times1 t ,i seem to be liv+ 9 !m aga94 ,! old int]e/s--! old passions are z /rong ^u me at ?is mom5t z !y 7 :5 ,i /ill possess$ ! greate/ ( all =tunes--,y\? & ,hope4 #8,ev5 :5 ,i knew t %e 0 lo/ to me1 !re rema9$ ! prospect t "s day %e might ne$ my help1 & ,i %\ld f9d consolation 9 giv+ x4 ,h] dea? took t com=t f me1 & ,i settl$ d[n to ! dull bus9ess ( liv+ )\t a purpose4 ,luck1 n lab\r1 br\ght me money--t is :y ,i am indiff]5t to x4 ,?is 0 h[ x came4 #8,y rememb] ! old haw?orn tree 9 y\r fa!r's g>d51 :]e s _m glad h\rs 7 sp5t ) ,lucy8 ,well1 on a gre5 pat* ( ?is l& :i* ,i 0 lazily f>m+ "h 0 an old haw?orn tree1 & associat+ x ) ! "o :i* _h su* deep root 9 my memory1 x became my fav\rite re/+-place4 ,i made a seat b5ea? x z l ! old "o z possible1 & !re ,i us$ to sit read+ or ?9k+ ( ! dead man :o 0 my =m] self4 ,"u ?is tree ,i f\nd a diamond3 x 0 ! fir/ ( _m4 ,b y h read ab\t ! diamond fields--& n[ y "k ! s\rce ( my weal?4 #8,my int5tion has be5 f ! fir/ t ,lucy's daught] %\ld b5efit by my luck4 ,i c\ld n feel1 & y c\ld n expect me to feel1 mu* active int]e/ 9 h] *ildhood1 kn[+ t %e 0 "u y\r protection1 & !re=e well c>$ =4 ,y\r in=mation t %e is engag$ to m>ry ,philip ,hadleigh has r\s$ me f a long sleep4 ,i h =m$ a good op9ion ( ! "y man f 8 lett]s4 ,i purpos$ hav+ him "h ) me = a ye> or s1 9 ord] to judge ( 8 "* be=e decid+ 9 :at mann] ,i %\ld be/ fulfil ! promise giv5 to my si/]1 to d :at ,i c\ld = him 9 ! future4 ,! fact t y & y\r husb& reg>d him ) s mu* fav\r z to give y\r niece to him1 w\ld be 9 ! case ( ano!r a suffici5t gu>antee t he is wor?y ( all tru/4 #8,b he is ,lloyd ,hadleigh's son4 #8,:at t means to me1 ,i d n c>e to expla91 & x is unnecess>y to d s4 ,x is suffici5t to tell y t x compels me to make him prove t he is wor?y ( tru/--above all1 t he is wor?y ( ,madge ,hea?cote4 #8,i int5d$ to judge ( him by obs]v+ 8 ways dur+ 8 /ay ) me4 ,n[ ,i int5d to put him to ! sev]e/ te/ ( human nature--! te/ ( :at is call$ ,good ,=tune4 #8,y love y\r niece4 ,y _c tru/ ! man if y object to let him prove 8 wor?4 ,,au/9 ,,%ield4' ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,int]view4 ,a few days _h pass$ :5 ,philip />tl$ little ,dr ,joy ) ! in=mation t he _h walk$ two miles & felt equal to two m4 #8,b y mu/ n try x1 ?\gh1' said ! doctor quickly2 #8y are a /rong fell[1 b y mu/ n be 9 too great a hurry to prove x4 ,we mu/ be economical ( our /r5g?1 y "k1 z well z ( ev]y?+ else4 ,y are gett+ on nicely--v nicely & ) wond]ful rapidity4 ,don't spoil x all by too mu* eag]ness4' #8,don't be afraid--,i'll take c>e4' ,! aft]noon po/ br\ght him a note f ,mr ,%ield1 ann\nc+ 8 arrival at ! ,langham ,hotel1 & inquir+ if he felt /rong en\gh to call !re next day at elev54 #8,i am q /rong en\gh to be ) y at ! "t m5tion$1' 0 ,philip's prompt reply2 & he kept ! engagem5t punctually4 ,be+ expect$1 he 0 conduct$ imm$iately to ! sitt+-room ( "o ( ! f9e/ suites ( ap>tm5ts on ! fir/ floor4 ,evid5tly ,mr ,%ield _h an idea ( tak+ advantage ( all ! com=ts ( ! old c\ntry1 to make up = :atev] inconv5i5ces he _h submitt$ to 9 8 colonial life4 ,/&+ at "o ( ! w9d[s 0 a big brawny man1 dress$ 9 d>k-br[n twe$4 ,he turn$ z ,philip ent]$1 & %[$ a face cov]$ ) ?ick1 %aggy hair1 :i* _h be5 black1 b 0 n[ pl5tifully /reak$ ) silv]4 ,( 8 features1 only ! eyes & nose 7 di/+ui%able1 = ! %aggy hair fell ov] 8 br[1 too1 9 defiance ( combs & bru%es4 ,philip's idea ( ,mr ,%ield's appe>ance _h be5 vague en\gh2 b someh[ ?is man 0 s unlike e preconceiv$ notion ( him1 t he w\ld h fanci$ !re 0 a mi/ake1 _h n all d\bt be5 at once remov$ by ! greet+ he receiv$4 #8,h[ d y d1 ,philip8 ,glad to see y4' ,he held out a big horny h&1 :i* betok5$ a long fri5d%ip ) pickaxe & spade4 ,8 mann] 0 some:at r\gh1 b x 0 frank & good-natur$4 ,/ill x 0 unlike ! mann] ( "o :o _h receiv$ "s education & _h be5 accu/om$ to move 9 ord9>y society4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,philip quickly acc\nt$ = by recall+ ! fact1 t ,mr ,%ield _h be5 liv+ s _m ye>s on ! outskirts ( civilisation1 t he mu/ h =gott5 mu*1 & unconsci\sly adopt$ "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 unc\? associates4 #8,i am glad to see y at la/1 sir1' he said1 grasp+ ! ext5d$ h& cordially4 #8,t's "r4 ,i l a man :o c give y a grip :5 he does %ake h&s4 ,if he c't1 he ought to leave x alone4 ,i don't bo!r mu* ) h&-%ak+4 ,a nod's z good 9 our "p4 ,b com+ s f>1 y see---- ,oh1 all "r' 7! la/ phrase 0 l a private exclamation1 z he sudd5ly rememb]$ some?+74444 #8,sit d[n4 ,h any?+8' #8,no2 ?ank y4' #8,ah1 "r1 "r4 ,"u ord]s1 ,i suppose4 ,=got y\r accid5t4 ,h['s ! ribs8' #8,pretty well1 ,i am happy to say1' answ]$ ,philip1 smil+ at ! droll1 gruff1 abrupt /yle ( 8 uncle1 & appreciat+ ! k9dl9ess :i* 0 cle>ly visible ?r\gh x4 #8,! doctors tell me ,i %all nev] "k t ! accid5t happ5$4' #8,t's good4 ,n[ y "k :at we are n to speak ab\t1 & :at we are to speak ab\t is y\rself4' #8,t is g5]ally an agreeable subject4' #8,%\ld be always to a y\ng/] l y4 ,n[1 ,i want to />t y 9 life4 ,t 0 my promise1 & ,i am able to keep x4 ,:at is y\r notion ( a />t8' #8,i h n decid$ yet4 ,! result ( my j\rney to y 0 to settle :at 0 to foll[4 ,z t j\rney is n[ unnecess>y1 ,i ?9k ( ent]+ = ! b> or m$ic9e4' #8,/uff4 ,too _m lawy]s & doctors already4 ,y keep 9 m9d :o x 0 wi%$ y to come to me8444 ,y ne$n't speak4--,i see y d4 ,!n w y obey h]1 & become my p>tn]8' #8,y\r p>tn]6' ejaculat$ ,philip1 a/\nd$ by ! abruptness ( ?is extraord9>y proposal4 #8,don't y l ! notion8 ,mo/ "y fell[s w\ld snap at x4' #8,i am aw>e ( t1 ,mr ,%ield2 b ,i h no capital except :at my fa'---- #8,t's all "r4 ,y g to ,hawk9s & ,jackson4 ,!y w satisfy y t y h pl5ty ( capital1 & w expla9 to y t !re is a *ance = y to become "o ( ! bigge/ m5 9 ,london--,m4,p4--,"l ,mayor--any?+ y l1 if y only ent] into p>tn]%ip ) me4' #8,i am a little bewild]$1 sir1 & w\ld l to und]/& exactly'---- #8,hawk9s is wait+ = y1' said ,mr ,%ield1 look+ at 8 wat*2 #8he w make ev]y?+ pla9 to y be=e y leave him4 ,he has full ord]s--in/ructions1 t is to say4 ,i h somebody else to see n[4 ,y'll write & tell me h[ y take to ! plan1 & ,i'll let y "k :5 we are to meet aga94' #8,i ought to ?ank y2 b'---- #8,don't bo!r ab\t t--"t en\gh = x--"t en\gh4 ,good-bye4' ,! int]view 0 ov]4 ,philip 0 metaphorically hu/l$ out ( ! room by ! brusque1 good-natur$ relative he _h j f\nd4 ,he felt confus$ & bewild]$ z he walk$ sl[ly d[n ,reg5t ,/reet1 try+ to realise ! mean+ ( all ! sugge/ions :i* _h be5 made to him4 ,!re 0 some?+ humor\s1 too1 9 hav+ a =tune ?ru/ ^u him 9 ?is s+ul> fa%ion4 ,= he knew t to become ! p>tn] ( ,au/9 ,%ield 0 equival5t to inh]it+ a l>ge =tune4 ,9 _! correspond5ce ( c\rse1 ,mr ,%ield _h told him t he meant to #8see :at c\ld be done = him2' b he _h add$ t ev]y?+ w\ld dep5d ^u h[ !y got on toge!r1 aft] !y _h liv$ = a "t "u ! same ro(4 ,n[ ev]y?+ 0 giv5 to him :5 !y _h be5 only a few m9utes toge!r--inde$ _h be5 giv5 be=e !y met at all1 = all arrangem5ts 9 ref]5ce to ! p>tn]%ip _h be5 already made1 & only await$ 8 acceptance4 #8,he is an odd] fi% 9 p]son ?an he has %[n himself 9 8 lett]s1' ?\ght ,philip4 #8,we'll see :at ,hawk9s says4' ,he took a cab1 & z he 0 driv+ to ! (fice ( ! solicitors1 8 ?\ghts cle>$4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ! prospect s freely (f]$ him 0 a brilliant "o2 b !re 0 a cl\d ^u x4 ,h[ w\ld 8 fa!r reg>d ?is arrangem5t8 ,a ,,practical ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,art ,,s*ool4 ,,gordon',s ,,college1 ,,ab]de54 ,our ,m9i/] = ,education1 ,mr ,mundella1 9 a rec5t visit to ,glasg[ & ,ed9burgh1 deliv]$ a s]ies ( spee*es rem>kable n only = ! int]e/+ acc\nts he gave ( ! progress ( elem5t>y education "u ! national sy/em e/abli%$ by ! ,education ,acts1 b = _! /rong advocacy ( ! necessity ( provid+ /ill high] & m useful education by means ( second>y & te*nical s*ools4 ,he indicat$ t ?is might 9 "s measure be atta9$ by a judici\s re=m ( exi/+ educational end[m5ts1 & he in/anc$ "o case ( su* reorganisation1 :i* he held up z a model wor?y ( imitation4 ,! case ref]r$ to 0 t ( ! in/itution n[ kn[n z ,rob]t ,gordon's ,college1 ,ab]de54 ,! #8re=m' a*iev$ by ?is in/itution has be5 s ?or\gh & s successful1 & has be5 conduct$ s mu* 9 ! direction indicat$ by ,mr ,mundella1 t "s details ( its nature & ! "w n[ be+ accompli%$ by its ag5cy may prove int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 & advantage\s z furni%+ an illu/ration ( h[ our g5]al educational sy/em may be improv$ & p]fect$4 ,! in/itution 0 f\nd$ by a ,rob]t ,gordon1 :o _h be5 at "o "t a m]*ant 9 ,danzig1 b ultimately settl$ 9 ,ab]de51 :]e he di$ 9 #agca4 ,he bequea!d all 8 prop]ty to c]ta9 tru/ees1 = ! build+ ( a hospital1 & = ! ma9t5ance & education ( "y boys ^: p>5ts 7 poor & indig5t1 & n able to ma9ta9 !m at s*ool or put !m to trades & employm5ts4 ,ow+ to ! civil disord]s ( ! "t1 ! hospital 0 n op5$ till #agej4 ,! tru/ funds1 toge!r ) ! value & rev5ue ( a sep>ate e/ate bequea!d 9 #ahaf by a ,mr ,alex&] ,simpson ( ,collyhill1 n[ am\nt to an annual rev5ue ( ov] eight ?\s& p\nds4 ,!re 7 latt]ly two hundr$ boys 9 ! hospital1 =ty ( ^! be+ nom9at$ by ! ,collyhill tru/ees4 ,! p]iod ( resid5ce 0 five ye>s2 ! education imp>t$ 0 a fairly good1 s\nd1 elem5t>y "o1 ) a little in/ruction 9 ma!matics & *emi/ry1 & a smatt]+ ( ,lat9 & ,fr5*4 ,! bulk ( ! boys drift$ into m]cantile pursuits4 ,! pass+ ( ! ,educational ,end[m5ts ,act ( #ahgh op5$ up = ! in/itution a new & wid] sph]e ( usefulness4 ,9 ,june #ahha1 ! gov]n+ body obta9$ a ,provisional ,ord] "u ! ,act1 greatly alt]+ ! con/itution & objects ( ! orig9al tru/1 & con/itut+ ! hospital a ,college1 9 :i* ! *ief subjects ( /udy %all be ,engli% ,language & ,lit]ature1 ,hi/ory & ,geography1 ,mod]n ,languages1 ,ma!matics1 & ! ,elem5ts ( ,physical & ,natural ,sci5ce4 ,! numb] ( f\ndation]s 0 r$uc$ to "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 & ! #8hospital' sy/em 0 almo/ entirely aboli%$4 ,! hospital build+s 7 conv]t$ into a day s*ool2 ! /&>d ( education 0 rais$2 ev5+ classes 7 e/abli%$2 & provision 0 made = ! amalgamation ) ! ,college ( any me*anics' in/itute1 sci5tific or te*nical s*ool1 or o!r educational in/itution4 ,! ,college1 !re=e1 z n[ con/itut$ consi/s ( a day s*ool & an ev5+ s*ool4 ,x is n necess>y = our purposes to detail ! "w ( ! day s*ool 9 ! junior dep>tm5t2 b 9 ! s5ior1 ! "w bran*es (f into ?ree divisions1 ! /udies be+ specialis$ ) a reg>d to ! l9e ( "w ! boys int5d pursu+ on leav+ s*ool4 ,9 ! ,comm]cial ,s*ool prom95t att5tion is giv5 to mod]n languages 7,fr5* & ,g]man71 ma!matics1 ari?metic1 book-keep+1 & lett] & prcis writ+1 ! /udies 9 sci5ce be+ also cont9u$4 ,9 ! ,trade & ,eng9e]+ ,s*ool ! /udies c>ri$ =w>d are ,engli% & "o =eign language 7,fr5* or ,g]man72 b mo/ ( ! "t is devot$ to ma!matics1 exp]im5tal sci5ce1 & draw+2 appli$ sci5ce & te*nical draw+ be+ ! features ( ! second ye>4 ,! tea*+ 9 bo? ye>s is accompani$ by sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ! work%op 79 wood & iron72 :ile = int5d+ "y eng9e]s !re is a special c\rse 9 /eam & ! /eam-eng9e2 & = ^? aim+ at ! build+ trades1 a special c\rse 9 build+ con/ruction & draw+4 ,! work%op1 :i* is "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a practical man1 is l>ge & well equipp$4 ,x has ?irte5 b5*es & a la!1 & a =ge & ?ree vice-b5*es2 & a proposal is ab\t to be submitt$ to ! gov]n+ body = ! fur!r developm5t ( ?is practical dep>tm5t by provid+ a /eam-eng9e & o!r appliances4 ,! ?ird division ( ! s*ool--! ,classical--is = boys int5d+ to proce$ to ! univ]sity4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 !re are five hundr$ & eighty day s*ol>s1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ( :om are f\ndation]s4 ,n9ety day s*ol>s are receiv+ in/ruction 9 ! work%op 9 relays ( fifte5 at a "t1 "o h\r be+ devot$ to ! work%op1 & f\r h\rs to ord9>y tea*+4 ,! s*ool-h\rs are five p] day1 & mo/ ( ! s*ool-"w is done 9 t "t1 ! pupils1 ?\gh n altoge!r exempt f home-"w1 n be+ oppress$ by x4 ,pl5ty ( "t is ?us giv5 = ex]cise & enjoym5t2 & !re is no compla9t ( #8ov]-pressure1' ei!r on ! "p ( tea*]s or taught4 ,! ev5+ s*ool1 :i* is op5 to adults1 & to girls z well z to boys1 is divid$ into two sections4 ,!re is a ,g5]al & ,comm]cial section1 9 :i* in/ruction is giv5 9 su* subjects z ,engli%1 ari?metic1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 !ory ( music1 phonography1 & political economy4 ,!n !re is a ,sci5ce & ,te*nology section1 hav+ classes = practical plane & solid geometry1 ma*9e & build+ con/ruction & draw+1 appli$ me*anics & /eam1 metal work+ tools1 c>p5try & jo9]y1 magnetism & electricity1 electrical eng9e]+1 inorganic *emi/ry1 & botany4 ,to ! ,physics & ,*emi/ry lecture-rooms are atta*$ a l>ge app>atus-room & commodi\s laboratories2 & ! means & appliances are enl>g$ f "t to "t1 "o hundr$ p\nds be+ devot$ ?is ye> to ! pur*ase ( sci5tific app>atus & *emicals4 ,9 ! ,appli$ ,me*anics class1 ! /r5g? ( mat]ials & ! /ra9s 9 /ructures are inve/igat$ exp]im5tally2 :ile ! class meets occasionally on ,saturday aft]noons = exp]im5ts 9 practical me*anics 9 ! laboratory1 or to /udy ! actual applications ( me*anics 9 "s ( ! eng9e]+ works 9 ! t[n4 ,! classes 9 ! ,sci5ce section are specially adapt$ = /ud5ts qualify+ = ! exam9ations ( ! ,sci5ce & ,art ,dep>tm5t & ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 & = ! ,city & ,guilds ( ,london exam9ations 9 ,te*nology2 & ! ,college--"u ! able direction ( ! head-ma/]1 ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,ogilvie1 ,,ll4,d4--is n[ beg9n+ to take a high position 9 connection ) ^! exam9ations4 ,dr ,ogilvie fir/ in/itut$ ,sci5ce & ,art classes 9 ,gordon's ,hospital 9 #ahge1 n only = boys 9 ! hospital1 b also = ^? :o _h complet$ _! education !re & 7 s]v+ appr5tice%ips 9 ,ab]de54 ,! beg9n+s 7 small1 classes = magnetism & electricity & physical geography be+ fir/ />t$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 botany 0 add$1 foll[$ by ma!matics1 !oretical me*anics1 & inorganic *emi/ry2 & soon half-a-doz5 classes 7 9 full sw+1 yield+ by-&-by v satisfactory results1 all ! m satisfactory z tea*+ 9 ^! special subjects 0 giv5 out ( s*ool-h\rs1 or1 z ! inspector report$1 #8,sci5ce has tak5 its place 9 ! in/itution1 & has displac$ no?+4' ,! reorganisation ( ! ,college1 :i* came into practical op]ation 9 ,augu/ #ahha1 gave a new impetus to ! ev5+ classes & ! sci5ce tea*+4 ,dur+ session #ahha-hb1 two hundr$ & f\r s*ol>s att5d$ ! ev5+ classes1 ( :om "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o pres5t$ !mselves at ! exam9ations ( ! ,sci5ce & ,art ,dep>tm5t4 ,( ^!1 sixty-n9e ga9$ eighty-eight ,que5's prizes1 value tw5ty-eight p\nds t5 %ill+s1 & fir/-class c]tificates2 eighty-sev5 ga9$ second-class c]tificates2 & fifte5 fail$4 ,! total ,dep>tm5t 7gov]nm5t7 grants t fell to ! tea*]s am\nt$ to ?ree hundr$ & =ty-six p\nds t5 %ill+s4 ,9 session #ahhb-hc1 ! numb] ( tickets issu$ = ! ev5+ classes 0--,= ,g5]al & ,comm]cial classes1 six hundr$ & eighty-two2 = ,sci5ce classes1 five hundr$ & eighty-sev53 total1 twelve hundr$ & sixty-n9e4 ,( ?is numb]1 ?ree hundr$ & eighty-"o individual /ud5ts att5d$ ! ,sci5ce classes1 ( :om two hundr$ & ?irty-five 7 pres5t at ! exam9ations4 ,n9ety ( ^! ga9$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two ,que5's prizes1 ( ! value ( ?irty-n9e p\nds five %ill+s1 ) fir/-class c]tificates2 "o hundr$ & f\r ga9$ second-class c]tificates2 & =ty-"o fail$4 ,! grants e>n$ f ! ,dep>tm5t am\nt$ to ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five p\nds4 ,9 ! ,society ( ,arts' exam9ations1 sixty-n9e c&idates 7 exam9$--! l>ge/ numb] f any in/itution1 except ! ,birm+ham & ,midl& ,in/itute--& fifty-?ree pass$1 f\r ga9+ fir/-class c]tificates1 & tw5ty second-class c]tificates4 ,9 ! ,city & ,guilds' exam9ation1 ! numb] pres5t$ 9 te*nology--metal work+ tools--0 eight1 ( :om two ga9$ fir/-class hon\rs1 five /ood fir/-class 9 ! ord9>y grade1 & "o second-class4 ,"o /ud5t s di/+ui%$ himself1 be+ second 9 ! exam9ation ( all ! c&idates 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 t he 0 aw>d$ a prize ( ?ree p\nds & a bronze m$al4 ,)9 ! pa/ ye>1 ! ,sci5ce tea*+ 9 ! ,college has be5 l>gely develop$ by a provisional amalgamation ) ! ,ab]de5 ,me*anics' ,in/itution1 9 connection ) :i* !re has be5 = _m ye>s a ,s*ool ( ,art & ,sci5ce classes4 ,! ,sci5ce classes & ! sci5tific app>atus ( ! ,me*anics' ,in/itution h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,college1 :i* has become !reby ! ,sci5ce s*ool = ! city4 ,! amalgamation--almo/ c]ta9 to be p]man5tly ratifi$--c\pl$ ) ! m complete & sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ,gordon's ,college1 promises to be fruitful ( good results1 :i* may1 inde$1 be already anticipat$1 = no few] ?an fifte5 hundr$ & =ty-sev5 /ud5ts h enroll$ !mselves 9 ! v>i\s ev5+ classes = ! curr5t session4 ,! value ( ! "w :i* ! ,college is accompli%+ c h>dly be ov]-e/imat$4 ,! objects ( ! in/itution1 z n[ reca/1 are--9 addition to ! education ( f\ndation]s--to af=d a good elem5t>y education at fees s small z to make x )9 ! rea* ( ! sons ( work+-m5 ev52 to help its own s*ol>s1 & boys leav+ ,bo>d ,s*ools1 to a k ( subjects n o!rwise readily atta9able2 & to furni% to ! appr5tice & ! artisan in/ruction 9 sci5ce & te*nology ( a high] grade4 ,! ,college1 9 %ort1 aims at be+ a complete & effici5t second>y s*ool1 & really =ms = ! city ( ,ab]de5 ! mu*-desid]at$ l9k betwe5 elem5t>y & univ]sity education--a l9k t w be m app>5t & m s]viceable :5 ! univ]sities come to be re=m$1 & :5 m att5tion w likely be paid to sci5tific ?an to classical /udies4 ,ev5 z ?+s are1 a numb] ( ! s*ol>s h already f\nd _! way to ! univ]sity1 & h be5 successful 9 ga9+ burs>ies & o!r hon\rs2 & two ( !m--educat$ p>tly 9 ! ,hospital & p>tly 9 ! ,college--h rec5tly pass$ ! competitions = ! ,indian ,civil ,s]vice )\t ! prelim9>y #8coa*+' 9 ,london1 g5]ally reg>d$ z ess5tial4 ,"o ( ! two is n[ 9 receipt ( "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds a ye> dur+ 8 two ye>s ( probation1 aft] :i* he w become "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's civil s]vants 9 ,india4 ,! ,comm]cial ,s*ool provides an education well suit$ = "y m5 :o int5d engag+ 9 ! v>i\s occupations & indu/ries ( ! t[n & di/rict2 :ile 9 ! ev5+ classes !y h e opportunity ( cont9u+ _! /udies z _! incl9ations or _! pursuits dictate4 ,b ! mo/ important "w ( ! ,college is ! sci5tific & te*nical education x imp>ts4 ,! object "h is to furni% 9 ! day s*ool su* an elem5t>y practical k z w prep>e boys to become intellig5t appr5tices2 9 ! ev5+ s*ool1 on ! o!r h&1 to furni% high] !oretical in/ruction to boys & m5 really at "w4 ,! work%op is = ! use ( day s*ol>s only2 ! ev5+ pupils f9d _! practical tra9+ 9 _! daily "w1 & come to ! ,college to le>n ! !ory4 ,! day s*ool aims at tea*+ ! pupils on ! te*nical side ! elem5ts ( ! con/ructive arts & ! "* ( mat]ials1 concurr5tly ) ?or\gh education 9 ! int]pretation ( work+ draw+s4 ,x is explicitly intimat$ t #8x is by no means int5d$ t a boy %\ld le>n 8 trade 9 ! ,college1 b only t he %\ld lay ! f\ndation ( ! sci5tific & te*nical k :i* has become an ess5tial concomitant ( trade exp]i5ce & manual dext]ity4' ,?is di/9ction has to be borne 9 m9d2 = ,gordon's ,college is n an #8appr5tice%ip s*ool1' su*1 = in/ance1 z ! "o ma9ta9$ by ! ,p>is municipality 9 ! ,b\lev>d de la ,villette1 :i* turns out its pupils1 at ! end ( a ?ree ye>s' c\rse1 z hav+ f9i%$ _! appr5tice%ip1 & z be+ ready = employm5t z j\rneym51 or ev5 z =em54 ,! fault ( ?is sy/em ( tra9+ artisans is t x und]rates :at is to be le>n$ 9 ! ord9>y work%op2 & in/ead ( hav+ rec\rse to x1 ! gov]n+ body ( ,gordon's ,college set to "w on ! l9es j m5tion$4 ,x is obvi\sly impossible z yet to disc]n ! effect :i* ?is improv$ te*nical education w h ^u ! arts & indu/ries ( ! t[n2 b "s e/imate ( ! actual "w accompli%$ may be =m$ f ! foll[+ acc\nt ( models exhibit$ at ! la/ di/ribution ( prizes1 :i* we take f a local pap]3 #8,a l>ge numb] ( draw+s by ! pupils attract$ mu* att5tion1 & a special feature 0 an exhibition ( models execut$ 9 ! work%op 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,^! models 7 ! "w ( ! pupils1 & an exam9ation %[$ t !y 7 highly f9i%$1 & t 9 e in/ance ! greate/ c>e _h be5 tak51 d[n ev5 to ! mo/ m9ute detail4 ,! models 7 l>ge 9 numb]1 & div]se 9 "*4 ,"o 0 a v f9e sample ( a susp5sion bridge1 measur+ twelve feet 9 l5g?1 & weight$ s z to %[ ! /ra9 x 0 capable ( su/a9+4 ,!re 0 also :at is kn[n z a ro(-truss1 an arrangem5t = f9d+ :at1 "u giv5 circum/ances1 w\ld be ! /ra9 put ^u ! raft]s & ! rods4 ,!n !re 0 a model crane adju/$ = a precisely simil> purpose1 & v neatly f9i%$ app>atus = exp]im5t+ ) ! incl9$ plane1 ! lev]1 & friction coil1 c4 ,a numb] ( well-f9i%$ specim5s ( electrical app>atus =m$ "p ( ! exhibits1 includ+ "o or two v good galvanomet]s & a small electrical eng9e4 ,9 woodwork ! v>iety 0 l>ge4 ,a walk+-/ick 0 %[n :i* on occasion c\ld be trans=m$ into a tripod /& = survey+4 ,!re 7 also models ( ! v>i\s jo9t+s employ$ 9 woodwork1 & sev]al excell5t specim5s ( "w bo? 9 wood & iron4 ,possibly ! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ! :ole display 0 a sectional model ( a /eam-eng9e1 :i* measur$ "s ?irte5 feet 9 l5g? & %[$ all ! work+ p>ts4 ,x 0 also provid$ ) means ( adju/m5t to f9d by exp]im5t ! effect ( v>y+ ! dim5sions ( ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,! entire model 0 col\r$ 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y rule 9 eng9e]+ works4 ,among ! ord9>y articles %[n 7 a gr9d/one frame1 a vice-b5*1 & a numb] ( smi?y tools4 ,x may be m5tion$ t ! :ole ( ! "w 9 connection ) ! models 0 n only execut$ by ! boys !mselves1 b t 9 e case !y _h also prep>$ ! work+ draw+s4' ,x is n too mu* to inf] t elem5t>y in/ruction :i* produces su* results z ^! w prove an important factor 9 ! "w ( aft]-life2 & we may safely conclude t ! ,college is n unlikely to realise a l>ge measure ( ! success :i* x des]ves1 besides s]v+ z an example to o!r s*ola/ic & comm]cial communities4 ,,! ,,m9]',s ,,p>tn]4 ,,9 ,,f\r ,,*apt]s4--,,conclusion4 ,nev] be=e _h ,b5 f m5tal excitem5t pass$ a sleepless night2 8 season$1 iron n]ves _h borne him ?r\gh a multitude ( p]ils--f ho/ile ,indians1 f :ite enemies2 f ! be>1 ! wolf1 ! snake2 f fire & flood2 & :5 ! "t _h come = him to sleep1 he slept s\ndly2 :5 8 r\gh meals 7 prep>$1 he ate well4 ,b x 0 diff]5t n[4 ,! recollection ( ! face :i* confront$ 8 own at ! re/aurant1 haunt$ him1 broke 8 sleep into fitful doz+1 & fill$ ^! unrefre%+ snat*es ) t]rible dreams4 ,yet1 :5 ! bright morn+ came1 he p]suad$ himself t he mu/ h be5 mi/ak5--t he _h exagg]at$ "s *ance resemblance into ! id5tity ( 8 dead p>tn]4 ,b5's reflections t\*$ ^u :at 0 gr[+ into ano!r dreadful =m ( m5tal excitem5t4 ,he began to fe> t he _h n se5 ! man at all1 t x 0 m]ely a delusion1 a vision ( ! bra94 ,& t su* a delusion %\ld take ! =m ( ,rube ,/eele 0 n surpris+1 be>+ 9 m9d ! fact1 :i* 0 nev] long abs5t f 8 ?\ghts1 t he _h giv5 ?is man a bl[ :i*1 if x _h n1 z he =m]ly suppos$1 caus$ ! man's dea?1 mu/ h v ne>ly done s4 ,no d\bt ! bl[ 0 /ruck 9 self-def5ce2 b ev5 murd] 9 self-def5ce is n a ?+ :i* a man c 9 8 calm] mom5ts recall )\t "s s5se ( remorse4 ,he 0 e>ly at ! hotel1 & tak+ 8 regul> seat1 wait$ ) a n]v\s anxiety1 su* z he _h r>ely exp]i5c$ be=e1 ! appe>ance ( ! /rang]4 ,he _h n long to wait4 ,almo/ z soon z he 0 seat$1 a figure ent]$ ! saloon :i* !re 0 no mi/ak+1 & all ,b5's consolatory !ories z to a casual resemblance deceiv+ him1 fl$ on ! in/ant4 ,! /oop ( ! long body & neck1 ! crafty glance ! man ?rew ar\nd on ent]+1 8 v /ep--^! 7 all ,rube ,/eele's2 & to ! dismay ( ,b51 ! new-com] evid5tly glanc$ r\nd ! saloon 9 se>* ( him1 = ! mom5t he saw him1 8 face light$ up ) a smile1 & he came to ! table4 #8,glad to see y aga96' said he1 ext5d+ a h& :i* a horrible fasc9ation compell$ ,b5 to seize & %ake2 b ! famili>ity ( ! t\* 0 m horrible /ill4 ,he felt--he knew = a c]ta9ty1 he _h t\*$ t h& a ?\s& times4 #8,i ?\ght mebbe y made ?is y\r regul> d9+ location1' cont9u$ ! o!r2 #8& ,i h k9d] tak5 a fancy to y4' #8,9-de$6' gasp$ ,b51 wond]+ z to :at w\ld come next4 #8,yes1 ,i h2 t is s1' repli$ ! /rang]4 #8,i reckon y h n be5 locat$ 9 ?is city v long8' #8,n v long1' said ,b51 :o _h n once remov$ 8 eyes f ! o!r's face4 #8,i came f ! ,we/--f ! m9+ c\ntry4' #8,possible6' ejaculat$ ! /rang]4 #8,wal1 n[1 ,i take a great int]e/ 9 ! m9+ c\ntries1 & l to he> tell ( !m4 ,7 y f ,cali=ny1 or ,nevady1 or'---- #8,f ,colorado1' gasp$ ,b51 :o almo/ began to fancy t he 0 los+ 8 s5ses1 s c]ta9 0 he t ! man 0 ,rube1 & yet s inconsi/5t ) ?is belief 0 ! :ole ( 8 conv]sation1 especially 8 lik+ = ,b51 & 8 anxiety to he> ( ! m9es4 ,:5 !y sep>at$1 x 0 ) ano!r %ake ( ! h&1 & a /rongly express$ hope on ! "p ( ! /rang] t !y might meet aga9 ! next day4 #8,ei!r ! critt] is a gho/1' ?\ght ,b5--#8& 9 t case !re are gho/s--or ,i am go+ crazy2 or he is ,rube ,/eele2 & ,i "k t is impossible4 ,i won't g to ?is hotel any m2 & soon z we get m>ri$1 ,ru? & ,i w live out ( ! city1 & t is a com=t4' ,=tifi$ by ?is reflection1 he 0 able to be> up some:at bett] on ?is day1 & to accept ,mr ,%[le's invitation ) a calm] m9d4 ,he arriv$ e>ly at ! m]*ant's h\se4 ,ru? came 9 soon aft]w>ds1 & he 0 pleas$ to see t %e1 too1 look$ m *e]ful4 ,ru? _h reliev$ h] m9d1 z %e confess$ to ,b51 by tell+ him h] tr\ble2 & n[ he knew x1 %e felt t ! wor/ 0 ov]4 ,x 0 to avoid h] half-bro!r1 %e own$1 t %e _h wi%$ ,b5 to live s f> f t[n1 & z he _h n[ really arriv$1 he 0 glad !y _h agre$ ^u ?is precaution4 ,!y 7 conv]s+ *e]fully en\gh1 :5 a knock 0 he>d at ! out] door1 & ,mr ,%[le1 ris+1 exclaim$3 #8,!re is ,mor$e6 ,i "k 8 knock4 ,inde$1 he takes c>e we %all he> him4--,i am sure y w l him1 ,creelock1 & he is v anxi\s to see y4--,ah6 ,mr ,mor$e6 y are punctual1 !n6 ,come 91 & let me introduce y to our fri5d ,creelock4' ,say+ ?is1 he %ook h&s ) ! new arrival1 & l$ him to :]e ,b5 0 /&+4 #8,i ?9k1' said ,mr ,mor$e1 z he took ,b5's h& ) a smile1 #8,i am n entirely a /rang] to ,mr ,creelock4 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( d9+ ) him m ?an once at ! ,ocean ,h\se4' ,yes1 he _h2 ( c\rse he _h4 ,( c\rse he 0 n a /rang] to ,b5--f> f x1 & ,b5 knew x well2 = "h 0 8 my/]i\s companion at d9n]1 ! new p>tn] 9 ,%[le & ,bynnes1 & ,ru?'s half-bro!r1 all turn+ out to be n only "o & ! same p]son1 b 7 also ea* & e "o ,rube ,/eele1 8 trea*]\s p>tn]1 :om he _h left = dead 9 ,colorado6 ,& :y did he n recognise ,b51 z ,b5 _h recognis$ him8 ,( all ! /range features 9 ?is bewild]+ matt]1 ?is 0 ! /range/4 ,b5 %ook h&s1 z an automaton might h done1 & spoke z ?\gh 9 a trance2 ! odd tone & "* ( 8 replies1 & 8 fix$ />e1 evid5tly attract+ ! notice ( ,ru? & ,mr ,%[le4 #8,come1 ,creelock6' cri$ ! latt] pres5tly2 #8y are n y\rself to-night4 ,:]e are y\r m9+ /ories & y\r prairie adv5tures8 ,i h be5 prais+ y all ! "t to our fri5d ,mor$e "h1 z a sort ( live volume ( ent]ta9m5t on ^! matt]s1 & y are n say+ a ^w ab\t !m4' #8,mr ,%[le is entirely "r2 he is s1' said ,mor$e2 #8& ,i reckon ,i %all be q pleas$ to sit ar\nd & he> some?9' ab\t ! we/]n m9es4 ,i always d l to he> tell ( !m4' #8,d y8' exclaim$ ,b51 r\s+ himself 9 a species ( desp]ation1 & resolv+ to br+ ?is horrible torture to a f9i%4 #8,%all ,i tell y an adv5ture ( my own8' #8,j s1' return$ ,mor$e1 ) a pleas$ smile4 #8,i %\ld l x above all ?+s4' #8,!n1' said ,b5--& 8 answ]+ smile 0 ( a some:at grimm] "*1 9 spite ( himself1 ?an ,mor$e's _h be5--#8!n ,i w tell y h[ my p>dn] at ! m9es introduc$ a /rang]1 :o robb$ me ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is /rang] came1 ,i %\ld tell y1 ) in=mation ab\t ,indians1 on ! w>-pa? :o 7 likely to be ar\nd our camp4 ,b x 0 an arrang$ plot4 ,he 0 a mean cuss1 ?is /rang]2 he or 8 fri5ds robb$ ! plac]s & broke ! /amp-mill4 ,x 0 ei!r him or my p>dn] t %ot at me f a gully2 & ! bullet w5t ?r\gh my hat & cut away "s ( my hair4 ,t 0 n ! only "t my p>dn] got 8 desp]adoes to %oot at me2 s ,i w tell y ab\t him4' ,!reupon1 /imulat$ by ! desp]ate impulse we h allud$ to1 ,b5 proce$$ to relate a "p ( ! plot :i* _h be5 devis$ = 8 ru9 by 8 crafty p>tn]2 ! incid5ts att5dant on :i* greatly excit$1 & sometimes almo/ appall$ 8 he>]s1 none among :om li/5$ ) m palpable int]e/ ?an did ,mr ,mor$e4 ,b5 told all1 up to ! action ( ! ,vigilantes1 b c\ld n br+ himself to speak ( ! f9al sc5e at ! pool2 !re 0 some?+ too horrible 9 ! idea ( describ+ t to 8 li/5]s4 ,:5 ,b5 _h f9i%$1 :i* he did by say+1 #8,:at d y ?9k ( t1 ,mr ,mor$e8' & look+ 8 new p>tn] /raight 9 ! face1 ! latt] exclaim$1 9 :at seem$ ! mo/ g5u9e mann] possible3 #8,fir/-rate1 ,mr ,creelock6 ,i admire y4 ,i see y h ! real grit2 & ,i wi% ,i _h be5 !re to help y 9 su* a fix4 ,b1 to my ?9k+1 y\r p>tn] 0 ! worse ( ! two4' #8,he 01' said ,b5 drily4 #8,& he ought to h _h 8 rew>d1' cont9u$ ,mor$e4 #8,he _h x1' said ,b51 ) increas$ dryness4 #8,good6 ,good6' cri$ ,mor$e2 & o!r comm5ts be+ made1 ! conv]sation became g5]al4 ,mor$e bore 8 "p all ?r\gh ! ev5+ )\t a s+le allusion :i* c\ld induce ,b5 to suppose he _h ! slighte/ remembrance ( him1 or _h ev] be=e he>d a syllable relat+ to ! dang]\s /rang] or ! robb]ies4 ,:5 !y p>t$ = ! night1 too1 he 0 p>ticul>ly demon/rative 9 8 fri5dl9ess to ,creelock1 mak+ q a #8sm>t oration1' z ,mr ,%[le aft]w>ds rem>k$1 on ! agreeable ev5+ he _h pass$1 & ! pleasure x w\ld give him to be associat$ 9 bus9ess1 & z he hop$1 9 /ill clos] relation%ip ) a man :om he admir$ & lik$ s mu* at fir/ sight z he did ,mr ,creelock4 ,b5 w5t home aft] ?is spee* 9 d\bt z to :e!r x 0 himself or e "o ar\nd him t 0 go+ mad4 ,day aft] day pass$1 & ! new p>tn]s 9 ! firm met frequ5tly1 ) no dim9ution 9 ! fri5d%ip :i* ,mr ,mor$e _h f ! fir/ pr(ess$ = ,b54 ,!y did n meet at ! hotel1 h[ev]2 ! /ra9 on ,b5's n]ves 0 bad en\gh :5 !y met z "p ( a gr\p4 ,a tte--tte 0 m ?an he c\ld /& ) a man :om he believ$ to h kill$1 b :o 0 n[ walk+ ab\t z unconc]n$ly z ?\gh he _h nev] be5 /ret*$ by ! side ( t ,colorado pool4 ,s conf\nd$ _h ,b5 be5 by ! app>ition1 t he _h nev] ?\ght ( ask+ ! ,*ri/ian "n ( ,mr ,mor$e1 & x came ^u him z a new %ock :5 he receiv$ a note f ! w>eh\se on "s bus9ess matt]s sign$ #8,reub5 ,mor$e1' :ile he c\ld h sworn to ! h&writ+ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,?is did n increase 8 c]ta9ty1 = x c\ld admit ( no increase2 he 0 c]ta91 & c\ld n g beyond t2 b x seem$ to make ! position m dreadful & complicat$4 ,n[ & !n1 too1 he w\ld f9d1 if he turn$ quickly r\nd1 ,mr ,mor$e gaz+ fix$ly ^u him--an e>ne/ gaze1 z ?\gh he 7 /riv+ to recall some?+ to 8 memory2 & ?is 0 n agreeable to ,creelock4 ,he ask$ ,ru?1 z gu>d$ly z possible1 ab\t h] bro!r's pa/ c>e]2 b %e knew no?+ ( x s9ce he _h left home4 ,he _h gone ,we/1 %e knew2 b he w\ld n n[ utt] a syllable 9 explanation1 or ev5 say h[ he _h be5 employ$4 ,b5 c\ld n press h] v mu* ^u ! subject1 z x 0 evid5tly a pa9ful "o4 ,8 dep>ture f home _h be5 caus$ by "s disgraceful1 possibly fatal broil--t 0 cle>2 s ,b5 =bore to "q h]4 ,! day ( 8 w$d+ drew nigh4 ,ru? _h left h] s*ool2 _! home 0 s f> advanc$ 9 its improvem5ts t x w\ld be q ready by ! "t !y return$ f _! trip2 & !n--to add /ill great] pleasure & clat to ! fe/ivities--! gallant en]getic old g5tleman ,mr ,bynnes paid a %ort visit to ,c9c9nati4 ,l ! re/less ,yankee he 01 he _h already sold 8 new e/ate at a v consid]able pr(it2 s 0 n[1 at sev5ty ye>s ( age1 look+ out = "s fre% inve/m5t = 8 doll>s1 & employm5t = 8 "t4 ,he _h se5 ,b5 be=e leav+ ,c9c9nati1 & appe>$ to l him !n2 & see+ him a little m at leisure n[1 he lik$ him m4 ,! bluff1 /raight=w>d1 p]haps r\gh mann]1 :i* ,creelock c\ld nev] %ake (f1 seem$ to please ! old man mightily1 & he 0 nev] s happy z :5 9 8 company4 ,b51 ) 8 nightm>e always oppress+ him1 _h ask$ a little ab\t ,reub5 ,mor$e1 :o he knew 0 a connection ( ,mr ,bynnes4 ,b ! latt] 0 n communicative ab\t ! new p>tn]1 al?\gh !re 0 a tantalis+ hesitation 9 8 mann]1 :i* made ,b5 ?9k he c\ld a tale unfold1 did he *oose4 ,well1 ! w$d+-day came2 & ! simple c]emony p]=m$ 9 ,mr ,%[le's draw+-room1 made ,b5 & ,ru? man & wife4 ,!n came :at answ]s to ! w$d+-breakfa/ ( ! ,briti%]1 & ?is 0 on a scale1 = v>iety & display1 to put ! old c\ntry on its mettle1 al?\gh x 0 only giv5 by an ,am]ican /orekeep]4 ,aft] ! fir/ "p ( ! fea/ 0 ov]1 ,mr ,bynnes got ,b5 by himself & insi/$ ^u hav+ a f9al glass ( *ampagne ) him4 #8,i "k y h got j ! be/ wife 9 ! ,/ates1' said ! old g5tleman2 #8& y are ! k9d ( man to make a good husb&1 ,i c see4 ,i feel z glad to see little ,ru? ,alk5 happily settl$1 z if %e 0 a gal ( my own--,i d4 ,aft] all ^! ye>s1 too1 to ?9k h] bro!r is go+ to cle> up & quit 8 tricks6 ,i always lik$ ! boy2 b he has _h "s real bad ways4 ,y ask$ me ab\t him1 y "k4' #8,yes1 ,i did1' said ,b54 #8,wal1 ,i did n l to let out ag5 him1' pursu$ ,mr ,bynnes2 #8b x c't d h>m n[ anyway1 t ,i c see4 ,he has be5 m9+ 9 ,colorado1 & has be5 up to "s que] tricks !re4 ,he 0 nigh kill$ by 8 p>tn]--he 02 t is s4' #8,ne>ly kill$6' e*o$ ,b54 #8,ah6 mo/ oncommon nigh1' said ,mr ,bynnes4 #8,also he 0 nigh ^u lyn*$ by ! ,vigilantes4 ,8 p>tn] f\nd out t he 0--,rube 01 ,i mean--play+ him false1 plann+ to rob & p]haps murd] him2 s x is suppos$ f ! m>k on 8 head t he hit him d[n ) "s blunt in/rum5t1 possibly a club1 & left him = dead at ! m9e4 ,he 0 f\nd ly+ by "s ( ! m9]s1 :o c>ri$ him to ,flume ,city1 & ,i he>d all ab\t x f ! doctor :o att5d$ him4 ,x is a real extraord9>y case4 ,he recov]$1 z y see2 b 8 memory f a c]ta9 "t has entirely gone4 ,8 boyi% days he rememb]s q well2 b does n appe> to h ! lea/ idea t he ev] w5t to ! m9es or 0 ev] injur$4 ,we h tri$ him 9 e way2 b 8 m9d is a p]fect blank4 ,/range1 is x n8' #8,v /range1' ass5t$ ,b51 :o1 we ne$ h>dly say1 0 li/5+ ) brea?less int]e/4 #8,8 bra9 is injur$1 no d\bt1' cont9u$ ! eld]2 #8= 8 skull 0 fractur$4 ,! doctor says x is to be hop$ t he w nev] recov] 8 memory2 = if he does1 he w probably g mad1 & d "s m mis*ief be=e he dies4 ,x is a /range case4--,"h we are6 j hav+ a fri5dly dr9k at p>t+4' ,?is 0 9 reply to "o or two ( ! p>ty :o came to int]rupt ! l5g!n$ gossip1 & ! conf]5ce 0 brok5 up4 99 99 99 99 99 ,(t51 dur+ 8 ea/]n trip1 did ,b5 recur to ! /range /ory he _h he>d1 & (t5 did he debate ) himself :e!r or n he %\ld tell 8 wife :at he _h le>n$2 b he ?\ght x bett] on ! :ole to be sil5t4 ,x 0 ) a great feel+ ( relief1 h[ev]1 t he f\nd1 ^u 8 return to ,c9c9nati1 t ,mor$e 0 abs5t1 hav+ j left to accompany ,mr ,bynnes 9 8 inspection ( a prop]ty 9 ,colorado4 ,9 ab\t a week aft] ?is "t1 ,mr ,%[le receiv$ a lett] f ,mr ,bynnes ann\nc+ ! almo/ sudd5 dea? ( ,mor$e6 #8,& we _h a bad "t ) him1' said ! writ]4 #8,p]haps x 0 because we came to ,colorado t he all at once got back 8 m9d2 b :atev] x 01 he woke "o morn+ l a fi5d or a wild ,indian4 ,he rav$ ab\t ! m9es1 talk$ ( horrible ?+s he _h done2 said ! fell[s "h w\ld tremble ev5 n[ at ,rube ,/eele's "n2 & we h f\nd out t he1 or "s "o l him1 0 kn[n 9 ^! p>ts z ,rube ,/eele1 a ye> or two back4 ,tell ,mr ,creelock t he 0 frantic aga9/ him4 ,he 0 s5sible en\gh 9 o!r ?+s2 b he 0 always call+ = 8 pi/ol1 & v[$ t he w\ld %oot ,b5 ,creelock on sight6 ,told me t ,b5 0 ! man :o _h brok5 8 skull & _h set ! ,vigilantes on 8 fri5ds4 ,i tell y1 ,abel ,%[le1 x 0 real frightful1 & we 7 all glad :5 he di$2 ?\gh my he>t a*$ = him1 :5 ,i recollect$ ! bright1 clev] boy he 02 8 "m's only son1 too4 ,b he is gone n[2 & bad z he may h be51 ,i don't ?9k we w tell ,ru? ( 8 lat] life1 z he _h caus$ h] a deal ( mis]y1 & %e don't ne$ to ?9k any worse ( him4'#a ,! k9dly1 %rewd old m]*ant's advice 0 foll[$2 & ,ru? ,creelock1 al?\gh %e did n feign passionate grief = ! half-bro!r :o _h s injur$ all :o ought to h be5 de> to him1 yet spoke ( him ) a s(t5$ feel+1 :i* mu/ h be5 *ang$ _h %e kn[n ( ! deadly enmity :i* once exi/$ betwe5 ! dead man & h] husb&4 #a ,= a simil> case ( laps$ memory1 see ,c>p5t]'s ,m5tal ,physiology1 #d? edition1 pp4 #dfj-dfe4 ,,miss ,,m>rable',s ,,elopem5t4 ,,9 ,,two ,,*apt]s4--,,*apt] ,i4 ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable1 a sp9/] lady ( five-&-fifty1 is ! la/ ( h] race4 ,h] only bro!r1 ,mr ,clem5t ,m>rable1 nev] m>ri$1 & di$ tw5ty ye>s ago at ,bad5-,bad51 :i!r he _h gone to dr9k ! wat]s2 & h] two si/]s1 ,m>ia & ,ltitia1 al?\gh !y did m>ry1 did n live to become middle-ag$ wom54 ,! eld]1 ,m>ia1 aft] becom+ ! wife ( ,mr ,langton ,l>kspur1 ( ! firm ( ,scrip1 ,l>kspur1 & ,company1 bank]s1 ( ,?readne$le ,/reet1 gave bir? to a s+le *ild1 a daught]1 :o 0 nam$ ,lucy2 & ! y\ng]1 ,ltitia1 hav+ be5 l$ to ! alt> by ,mr ,septimus ,all]ton1 ( ! firm ( ,all]ton1 ,bond1 & ,b5$ict1 brok]s1 ( ,pancake ,lane1 pres5t$ h] husb& ) tw9 girls1 ( :om "o only--& %e 0 call$ ,amy--surviv$ h] extreme infancy4 ,x is !re=e n a/oni%+ t ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable1 a well-to-d woman )\t family ties1 is exce$+ly fond ( ! daught]s ( h] two dead si/]s4 ,%e usually has !m to /ay ) h] at lea/ twice a ye>--once 9 ! e>ly summ] at h] h\se 9 ,grosv5or ,/reet2 & once 9 ! autumn at ! seaside1 or 9 ,italy1 :i!r %e goes occasionally1 accompani$--to ! great wond] ( ! =eign]s--by a c\ri]1 a man-s]vant1 two maids1 elev5 boxes1 & a gre5 p>rot4 ,& z %e is v k9d to h] nieces1 & d5ies !m no?+1 x is n surpris+ t !y are fully z fond ( h] z %e is ( !m4 ,b ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable is gr[+ old2 :]eas ,miss ,lucy ,l>kspur & ,miss ,amy ,all]ton are bo? "y1 & int5d to rema9 s = "s ye>s to come4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 to be expect$ t ! ?ree ladies %\ld inv>iably ?9k exactly alike on all subjects4 ,& inde$1 ,i am happy to say t !re are n _m wom5 :o d agree ) ,miss ,m>rable ^u all que/ions2 = al?\gh %e is z good-he>t$ an old sp9/] z ev] brea!d1 %e is1 un=tunately1 a man-hat]4 ,i h look$ into ! diction>y to see :at ! v]b #8to hate' signifies1 & ,i f9d t x means #8to despise1' or #8to dislike int5sely4' ,let x n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ! ^w #8man-hat]' is a /rong] "o ?an ought to be appli$ to ,miss ,m>rable2 = ,i am really n q c]ta9 t x is altoge!r /rong en\gh4 ,%e reg>ds m5 z inf]ior animals1 & looks d[n ^u !m ) l(ty contempt4 #8,:o1' %e once said to h] niece ,lucy1 #8has turn$ ! _w upside d[n1 fill$ x ) pov]ty & unhapp9ess1 & delug$ x ) blood8 ,x is ,man1 ,lucy4 ,if woman _h always gov]n$ ! e>?1 we %\ld h _h no ,cs> ,borgias1 no ,judge ,jeff]ieses1 no ,bonap>tes1 & no ,nana ,sahibs4' ,& yet ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable c nev] see a vagrant begg+ 9 ! /reet )\t giv+ him alms4 ,! tru? is1 t al?\gh %e dete/s & despises man1 %e pities him2 j z %e pities ! poor idiot :om %e sometimes sees gr9n+ & gibb]+ by ! wayside 9 ,italy4 ,^! be+ h] s5tim5ts1 ,miss ,m>rable has n1 ( c\rse1 _m male acqua9tances4 ,%e is on good1 b n affectionate t]ms ) h] wid[$ bro!rs-9-law1 ,mr ,langton ,l>kspur & ,mr ,septimus ,all]ton4 ,%e once a ye> invites h] man ( bus9ess1 ,mr ,john ,bones1 ( ,cook's ,c\rt1 to d9e ) h] & !m 9 ,grosv5or ,/reet2 & %e is civil to ! rector ( h] p>i%1 & to ! m$ical man :om %e w\ld call 9 to att5d h] 9 case ( illness4 ,yet ,mr ,l>kspur once told ,mr ,all]ton t ?is fem99e dragon _h _h a viol5t love-affair :5 %e 0 n9ete52 & ,mr ,all]ton--^: connection ) ! ,m>rable family is ( mu* m rec5t date ?an t ( ,lucy's fa!r--actually decl>$ t he c\ld well believe x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,miss ,m>rable did h a love-affair 9 h] y\?1 ,i am n incl9$ at ?is "t ( day to ca/ x z a reproa* 9 h] tee?4 ,boys w be boys2 & girls1 ,i suppose1 w be girls1 ?\gh !y may live to see ! error ( _! ways1 & be none ! worse = _! follies4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 & t is1 t at ! pres5t "t1 & = at lea/ five-&-tw5ty ye>s pa/1 ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable has ceas$ to dream ( ! t5d] passion4 ,%e /ill occasionally talks vaguely ( go+ up ! ,nile1 or ( visit+ ! ,yell[/one ,region1 ere %e dies2 b %e nev] contemplates ! possibility ( gett+ m>ri$2 & ,i believe t %e w\ld z soon ?9k ( all[+ a man to believe t %e reg>d$ him ) any?+ b polite av]sion1 z %e w\ld ?9k ( go+ into bus9ess z a /eeple-jack1 & le>n+ to /& on "o leg on ! top ( ! cross at ! summit ( ,/ ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,& yet ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable 0 la/ ye> ! h]o9e ( a t]rible sc&al2 & _m ( h] misan?ropic female fri5ds h nev] s9ce be5 able to completely believe h] pr(essions ( hatr$ ( man4 ,! affair gave rise to _m :isp]s1 & 0 ev51 ,i und]/&1 gu>d$ly allud$ to1 ) j & virtu\s deprecation1 9 ! columns ( ! ,woman's ,suffrage ,j\rnal1 z a t]rible b happily r>e in/ance ( womanly weakness & frivolity2 & s9ce ! true /ory has nev] be5 told1 ,i feel t x is only fair to tell x1 & by tell+ x1 to def5d ,miss ,m>rable f ! da/>dly *>ges t h be5 made aga9/ h] e/abli%$ reputation = good s5se & unfl9*+ contempt ( ! r\gh] sex4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/1 ,miss ,m>rable & h] two nieces left ,london = ,nor? ,wales1 & aft] a long & tiresome j\rney1 rea*$ ,ab]maw1 9 ,m]ione?%ire1 & took rooms at ! ,cors-y-,g$ol ,hotel4 ,!y 7 accompani$1 z usual1 by ! two maids & ! gre5 p>rot2 b ! c\ri] & ! man-s]vant1 be+ males1 & _! s]vices n be+ imp]atively requir$1 !y 7 left beh9d 9 ,london4 ,lucy _h j celebrat$ h] tw5ty-?ird bir?day1 & ,amy 0 j ab\t to celebrate h] tw5ty-fir/2 &--al?\gh ,i am sorry to h to record x--,i am by no means a/oni%$ t !y 7 bo? 9 love4 ,lucy1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! previ\s season1 _h be5 det]m9$ly flirt+ ) a design+ "y arti/ nam$ ,rob]t ,rhodes2 & ,amy1 y\ng] & less exp]i5c$ ?an h] c\s91 _h be5 c>ry+ on1 ev5 m s5tim5tally1 ) ,mr ,vivian ,jellicoe1 :o1 be+ heir to a b>onetcy1 f\nd t position s ardu\s & fatigu+1 t he 0 q unfitt$ = any active occupation ( a labori\s "*4 ,( c\rse ,miss ,m>rable knew no?+ ( ^! affairs4 ,_h %e suspect$ !m1 %e w\ld p]haps h n tak5 h] nieces ) h] to ,ab]maw2 = x happ5$ t at t v wat]+-place1 ,sir ,?omas ,jellicoe & 8 son ,vivian 7 /ay+ :5 ! ?ree ladies1 ! two maids1 & ! gre5 p>rot arriv$4 ,b no =esight on ,miss ,m>rable's "p c\ld h prev5t$ ,mr ,rob]t ,rhodes f foll[+ ,lucy to ,nor? ,wales4 ,t adv5tur\s arti/ _h made up 8 m9d to sp5d ! autumn 9 ,miss ,l>kspur's neighb\rhood2 & ev5 if ,miss ,m>rable _h c>ri$ (f h] eld] niece to ,timbuctoo or ! ,society ,isl&s1 ,mr ,rhodes w\ld h gone aft] ! pair by ! next tra91 /eamboat1 dilig5ce1 or c>avan available4 ,^u ! morn+1 !re=e1 aft] ,miss ,m>rable's arrival at ,ab]maw1 %e & h] nieces 7 com=tably in/all$ at ! ,cors-y-,g$ol ,hotel2 :ile at ! ,r$ ,goat1 close by1 ,sir ,?omas ,jellicoe & ,vivian occupi$ rooms on ! fir/ floor1 & ,mr ,rhodes _h a b$room on ! ?ird4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t aft]noon1 ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable1 accompani$ by h] nieces1 & foll[$ at a respectful di/ance by ! two maids1 walk$ 9 ! sun%9e ^u ! h>d s&s t /ret*1 = ,i d n "k h[ _m hundr$ y>ds at l[ wat]1 betwe5 ! rocky hills beh9d ! little t[n & ! m>g9 ( ,c>digan ,bay4 ,! wea!r 0 hot & sultry1 & ! unrippl$ sea look$ l molt5 lead 9 ! gl>e4 ,mu* ex]cise 0 !re=e out ( ! "q2 & ere long1 ! ?ree ladies sat d[n on ! seaw>d side ( a ru%-gr[n s&hill to read1 leav+ ! two maids to /roll f>!r if !y *ose to d s1 & to explore at _! leisure ! unaccu/om$ wond]s ( ! sea%ore4 ,miss ,m>?a hav+ arrang$ h] sun%ade to h] satisfaction1 op5$ a little volume on ,! ,rights ( ! ,slaves ( ,engl&1 :ile ,lucy devot$ h]self to "o ( ,ouida's novels1 & ,amy plung$ deep into ,keats4 ,9 five m9utes ,! ,rights ( ! ,slaves ( ,engl& fell heavily to ! s&2 & 9 ?ree m9utes m1 ,miss ,m>rable 0 emitt+ s\nds :i*1 b t ,i "k h] to be a woman :o has no weakness1 ,i %\ld call snores4 ,f t mom5t1 ,lucy & ,amy1 z if by common cons5t1 read no m4 #8,lucy1' said ,amy my/]i\sly to h] c\s91 #8,i h se5 him4' #8,s h ,i1' said ,lucy4 #8,:at a curi\s co9cid5ce6' #8,n at all4 ,he told me t he int5d$ to foll[ u4' #8,:at6 ,vivian told y8' #8,o no6 ,bo!r ,vivian6 ,y are always ?9k+ ( ,vivian4 ,i mean ,rob]t4' #8,he "h too6' exclaim$ ,amy4 #8,i meant ,vivian4 ,i saw him half an h\r ago1 ) 8 fa!r4' #8,well1 ,i advise y n to let ,aunt ,m>?a "k too mu*1' said ,lucy4 #8,if %e suspects any?+1 %e w take u back to ,london ?is aft]noon4' ,miss ,m>rable murmur$ uneasily 9 h] sleep4 ,a fly _h settl$ on h] *94 #8,hu%6' exclaim$ ! girls 9 unison1 & !n !y 7 sil5t4 ,n long aft]w>ds1 !y caught sight ( two "y m5 :o 7 walk+ arm-9-arm along ! s&1 a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds away4 #8,look6 ,!re !y are6' :isp]$ ,lucy4 #8,aunt mu/ n see !m4 ,we mu/ g & w>n !m4' ,&1 /eal?ily accompani$ by h] c\s91 %e crept away f ,miss ,m>rable1 & ran t[>ds ! approa*+ figures4 ,i ne$ n describe ! greet+s t ensu$4 ,su* ?+s are ! commonplaces ( seaside enc\nt]s betwe5 "y m5 & "y wom5 :o h lik+s = ea* o!r1 & !y h be5 describ$ a ?\s& times4 ,suffice x to say t1 a few m9utes lat]1 ,lucy & ,rob]t 7 sitt+ toge!r "u ! %ad[ ( a ba?+-ma*9e1 :ile ,amy & ,vivian 7 confid5tially talk+ nons5se a doz5 y>ds (f4 ,m ?an half an h\r elaps$ ere ! girls return$ to ,miss ,m>rable2 b =tunately ! excell5t sp9/] 0 /ill murmur+ sleepily at ! fly on h] *92 & :5 %e awoke1 %e _h no suspicion t %e _h be5 des]t$ by h] *>ges4 ,z %e walk$ back ) !m to ! hotel1 nev]!less1 z if ) a /range intuitive compreh5sion ( dang] 9 ! air1 %e held =? to !m ^u h] fav\rite topic--! unfa?omable bas5ess ( man2 & gravely w>n$ !m aga9/ ev] all[+ !mselves ev5 = a s+le mom5t to ent]ta9 any feel+1 save "o ( polite av]sion to ! hat$ sex4 ,?us matt]s w5t on = a week or m1 ,lucy & ,amy meet+ _! lov]s e day 9 secret1 & ,miss ,m>rable suspect+ no?+4 ,al?\gh %e knew ,sir ,?omas ,jellicoe & 8 son1 %e treat$ !m1 :5ev] %e enc\nt]$ !m1 ) su* freez+ c\rtesy1 t !y did n seek h] society4 ,z = ,rob]t ,rhodes1 %e did n "k him2 & he !re=e escap$ h] l(ty slights4 ,b 9 due "t a crisis arriv$2 & 9 ord] t ! full be>+s ( ! situation may be prop]ly und]/ood1 ,i mu/ briefly expla9 ! *>act]s ( ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable's undutiful nieces4 ,lucy ,l>kspur has b little romance 9 h] composition2 %e has /rong feel+s1 b n mu* s5tim5t2 & %e is "o ( ^? girls :o are p]fectly op5 ) _! he>ts4 ,%e lov$ ,rob]t ,rhodes1 &1 z %e knew q well t he also lov$ h]1 %e made no secret to him ( h] affection = him4 ,amy ,all]ton1 on ! o!r h&1 is1 & always has be51 s5tim5tally incl9$4 ,%e believes1 rightly or wrongly1 t x is a v *>m+ ?+ to ,let concealm5t1 l a worm i' ! bud1 ,fe$ on h] damask *eek2 & %e w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( p]mitt+ ,vivian ,jellicoe to ?9k t %e lov$ him1 z ( attempt+ to w9 & woo ! ,sultan ( ,turkey4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,miss ,m>rable1 :o fondly imag9$ t %e knew all ! ?\ghts ( h] eld] niece1 tru/$ h] mu* m ?an %e tru/$ h] y\ng]4 ,%e reg>d$ ,lucy z an op5 book t might be easily read1 & ,amy z a k9d ( oracul> voice t1 :ile say+ or appe>+ to say "o ?+1 might mean exactly ! opposite4 ,miss ,m>rable 0 de/9$ to discov] t %e 0 to "s ext5t wrong 9 h] e/imate1 s f>1 at all ev5ts1 z ,lucy 0 conc]n$2 & h] discov]y ( h] error 01 ,i grieve to say1 accompani$ by a good deal ( pa9 & mortification4 ,t5 days _h pass$2 & ! two pair ( lov]s _h made consid]able progress4 ,amy1 x is true1 _h n decl>$ h]self to ,vivian1 :o1 be+ a ba%ful "y man1 _h1 p]haps1 n press$ h] suffici5tly2 b ,lucy & ,rob]t und]/ood "o ano!r completely1 & 7 secretly engag$ to get m>ri$ at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,vivian's ba%fulness c\ld n1 h[ev]1 endure = an unlimit$ "t4 ,"o morn+1 he & ,amy f\nd !mselves toge!r on ! rocks beh9d ! t[n1 & ! opportunity be+ fav\rable1 he screw$ up 8 c\rage1 told h] t he _h nev] lov$ any "o b h]2 & obta9$ a coyly giv5 promise t %e w\ld be 84 ,natures l ,amy's1 :5 !y once take fire1 (t5 burn rapidly4 ,on ,monday1 %e became engag$ to ,vivian ,jellicoe2 on ,tuesday1 ,vivian begg$ h] to "n a day = ! w$d+1 & %e refus$2 & on ,w$nesday1 ,vivian1 kn[+ ! peculi> s5tim5ts ( ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable1 & d\btful also1 p]haps1 :e!r 8 fa!r w\ld n ?r[ imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( 8 e>ly m>riage1 propos$ an elopem5t2 & ,amy1 ) "s hesitation1 cons5t$4 ,:5 %e return$ f h] secret meet+ ) h] lov]1 %e ( c\rse confid$ h] plan to h] c\s94 #8,h[ fooli% y are1' said ,lucy2 #8y "k t y\r fa!r w\ld n h y d t = ! _w2 & y w make an enemy ( ,aunt ,m>?a1 :o is l a "m to u girls4' #8,b %e w\ld nev] agree to our m>ry+1 if we consult$ h]1' object$ ,amy2 #8& if %e knew any?+ ( our plans1 ,i am sure t %e w\ld manage to fru/rate !m4 ,%e is a de> old ?+1 b---- ,well1 %e is peculi> on ^? po9ts4' #8,i h told y :at ,i ?9k1' said ,lucy1 ) an assumption ( wisdom t 0 p]haps w>rant$ by h] sup]ior age4 #8,don't be fooli%4' ,b ,amy 0 already beyond ! influ5ce ( c\nsel4 ,%e p]si/$ 9 h] int5tion1 & ev5 claim$ ,lucy's sympa?y & assi/ance1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,lucy c\ld n ultimately )hold4 ,ere an elopem5t c be successfully c>ri$ out1 9 ! face especially ( ! jeal\s wat*fulness ( a man-hat+ sp9/] lady ( middle age1 num]\s prep>ations h to be made2 &1 9 ! case ( ,vivian & ,amy1 ! mak+ ( ^! prep>ations involv$ correspond5ce4 ,amy1 !re=e1 brib$ "o ( h] aunt's maids to act z a g-betwe52 & ! maid 9 "q1 ) a fidelity t is r>e1 & at ! same "t a trea*]y t1 ,i fe>1 is common 9 h] k9d1 promptly c>ri$ ,vivian's fir/ lett] to h] mi/ress4 ,miss ,m>?a ,m>rable )\t scruple tore op5 ! envelope & angrily p]us$ its cont5ts4 #8,,my ,,own ,,amy1' ran ! audaci\s communication--#8,let u settle1 !n1 to g on ,w$nesday4 ,at n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 a c>riage-&-pair %all be ready to take u to ,h>le*1 :]e y c /ay = ! night ) ! ,joneses1 :o are old fri5ds ( ours2 & on ,?ursday by mid-day we %all be m>ri$1 &1 ,i tru/1 nev] aft]w>ds p>t$ aga94 ,we c arrange ! details betwe5 ?is & !n4 ,b write1 & tell me t y agree4--,y\r ev] devot$ ,,vivian4' ,a ,,few ,,words ,,ab\t ,,! ,,polecat4 ,( ! sev]al int]e/+ animals :i* con/itute ! weasel tribe 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 n ! lea/ notewor?y is ! polecat4 ,x is at once ! l>ge/ & mo/ pr$ace\s ( ! ?ree mo/ common mu/elid1 & "o ( ! greate/ natural enemies ( game ) :i* pres]v]s h to cont5d1 & at ! same "t a mo/ p]sev]+ & successful p\ltry-y>d ?ief4 ,x is1 not)/&+ all ^! unfav\rable traits 9 its "*1 b scantily kn[n z f> z its appe>ance & g5]al mode ( exi/5ce are conc]n$2 gamekeep]s1 = obvi\s reasons1 n :olly unconnect$ ) ! animal's bodily discom=t1 seem+ to possess almo/ a monopoly ( in=mation conc]n+ ! natural *>act]i/ics & habits ( ?is some:at /urdy v>m9t4 ,! polecat is popul>ly suppos$ to be1 z f> z outw>d =m goes1 a l>g] type ( /oat1 :ile actually x is a v diff]5t-look+ animal1 al?\gh possess+ ! peculi> =mation ( body & li!ness ( limb s typical ( ! weasel tribe4 ,9 sev]al details x (f]s "s n inconsid]able diff]5ce f ! g5]ality ( weasels4 ,! some:at m ?ickly set head & ! bu%y tail are ! mo/ prom95t div]g5ces4 ,b tak5 z a :ole1 its appe>ance imbues "o ) ! idea t x might =m a v satisfactory connect+ l9k betwe5 ! mu/elid & ! felid--! weasels & ! cats4 ,h5ce1 probably1 its "n4 ,9 col\r1 polecats v>y to "s ext5t1 on acc\nt ( ! nature ( _! furry cov]+4 ,?is consi/s ( two l5g?s ( fur2 ! "o--:i* lies close to ! sk9--be+ ?ick & woolly1 ( a pale yell[i% br[n2 & ! o!r1 long & ( m hair-l texture1 a bright deep br[n1 d>k5+ into a %9y black4 ,z ^! two furs d n gr[ & are n %$ simultane\sly1 b are regulat$ 9 ?is respect by ! seasons1 x is suffici5tly obvi\s t sup]ficial obs]vation ( ^! animals at diff]5t times ( ! ye> might lead "o to suppose t polecats 7 ( v>i\s & irregul> col\r+4 ,! polecat is ye>ly becom+ r>] & r>] 9 ! m cultivat$ di/ricts ( ! c\ntry2 :ile its numb]s are also sl[ly b seem+ly v surely dim9i%+ 9 ^? p>ts :i* ! h& ( man has p]mitt$ to rema9 9 a /ate cong5ial to its ta/es & habits4 ,we ne$ n be at any pa9s to enum]ate ! di/ricts ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom :]e x is /ill to be f\nd1 because1 :5 ! nature ( ! haunts :i* x loves are pres5tly set =?1 su* di/ricts w naturally sugge/ !mselves4 ,! /oat & ! weasel are bo? to "s ext5t greg>i\s2 b ! polecat seems to pref] a m solit>y mode ( exi/5ce2 & x r>ely happ5s t if "s few ( !m are f\nd to frequ5t any p>ticul> spot1 _m m ( _! k9d h tak5 up _! abode 9 ! ne> neighb\rhood4 ,! polecat *iefly haunts small d>k fir-woods1 :]e ! surface is r\gh & brok51 & mu* ov]gr[n ) tangl$ & inhospitable brake4 ,if su* a clump ( trees be situat$ at ! corn] ( a field or along "s irregul> f>m-road1 x has additional recomm5dations4 ,9 ! hilly uncultivat$ p>ts1 ! /reams inv>iably pursue a tr\bl$ c\rse ?r\gh r\gh & brok5 gr\nd1 :]e l>ge b\ld]s & l[ ?ickly bri/l+ brake alt]nate ) gorse & brack5-cov]$ level gr\nd4 ,"h ! polecat also f9ds a cong5ial haunt1 away f ! abodes ( man1 & 9 a situation :]e prov5d]1 9 ! %ape ( rabbits & h>es & w+$ game1 is likely to be pl5tiful & easily obta9$4 ,:5 no?+ else w gr[ on ! /eep & b>r5 hillside1 l>ge areas ( oak are (t5 plant$1 n to gr[ into l>ge spread+ trees1 b only into oak-coppice1 :i* may af=d oak-b>k = ! tann]1 & firewood = ! dwell]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,among/ ?is copse ! polecat has _m inducem5ts to =m its lair1 & !re x w f9d _m animals & birds ^u :i* to prey4 ,9 fact1 x is n p>ticul> z to its haunts1 if x c only be situat$ 9 r\gh & tree-gr[n p>ts1 :]e x may obta9 t security f obs]vation & mole/ation :i* seems a necessity ( its exi/5ce4 ,! actual lair ( ! animal may be any:]e--9 any crevice ( a rock1 9 a holl[ tree or hole 9 ! gr\nd2 b ! place :]e its "y are born & re>$1 is *os5 aft] seem+ly great] delib]ation1 & ) an evid5t object4 ,x pref]s = ?is important purpose a burr[ 9 ! soil1 & z a rule1 adapts to its use & occupation t ( "s dep>t$ rabbit4 ,fail+ ?is1 x w be at evid5t pa9s to scoop out a burr[ = itself2 ?\gh ?is is b a poor affair beside ! conv5i5t & m secure subt]ranean dwell+ usually =m$ by ! ubiquit\s & nimble rod5t 9 "q4 ,b if rabbit-burr[s be sc>ce1 & ! polecat dis9cl9$ = burr[+1 x w p]=ce seek out "s w>m1 secure nook among/ ! int]/ices ( "s b\ld]s1 or b5ea? "s irregul> heap ( l>ge /ones collect$ by ! indu/ri\s agriculturi/1 & set ab\t =m+ its lair 9 t4 ,?is lair resembles to "s ext5t ! bre$+-place =m$ by ! rabbit1 b is usually di/+ui%able f t by ! great] regul>ity & ev5ness ) :i* ! dry leaves1 dry grass1 moss1 & ! l are =m$ & work$ toge!r to af=d a suitable receptacle = ! "y :5 born4 ,^! are usually five or six 9 numb]1 occasionally m1 n unfrequ5tly less4 ,! mon?s ( ,may & ,june seem to be ab\t ! "t :5 !y are br\ght =?2 b !y r>ely make _! appe>ance above gr\nd till "s "t aft] !y are born4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r1 :ile ! "y are be+ re>$1 ! male becomes ! sole provid] ( food2 b we fancy n1 & t :5 ! female c snat* an occasion1 %e ex]cises h] pr$atory desires 9 common ) h] mate4 ,polecats are n by any means night-hunt]s1 al?\gh1 no d\bt1 !y fil* a good deal ( _! prey "u cov] ( ! d>kness4 ,_! fav\rite "t = hunt+ seems to be ! e>ly morn+2 & z soon z !y leave ! %elt] ( _! doma9 !y1 z a rule1 set (f = "s rabbit-burr[--:e!r t5ant$ or n is immat]ial--& indulge 9 a run ?r\gh its w9d+ tunnels4 ,aft] ?is1 !y w get to "s h$g][1 & hunt x d[n4 ,if !re be any old pal+s or a gate adjac5t1 !y are sure to /op & rub !mselves aga9/ ! woodwork2 & if sev]al ( ! v>m9t be toge!r1 !y may ?r[ (f _! sob] ext]ior1 & indulge 9 a little play2 & !n !y set (f 9 s]i\s fa%ion to obta9 _! food1 :i* !y draw1 z a rule1 9 small portions f _m victims4 ,l all ! weasel tribe1 ! polecat seems to possess an extreme & blood?ir/y rapacity4 ,x is nev] cont5t to capture & kill suffici5t = its own imm$iate use1 b w de/roy (t5 z _m birds & animals 9 "o day z w\ld s]ve x = a week1 nay1 (ttimes = a mon?'s su/5ance4 ,h5ce ! l>ge am\nt ( damage ?is pr$ace\sly incl9$ little creature w commit4 ,! catalogue ( :at is to its ta/e 9 ! %ape ( birds & animals is a long "o--all k9ds ( furr$ & fea!r$ game1 p\ltry ev51 to turkeys2 rats & "s k9ds ( mice2 frogs1 eels1 & fi%4 ,! rabbit1 :]e pl5tiful1 is its mo/ common victim1 = x f9ds bunny a some:at easy capture 9 its burr[1 :]e1 ly+ probably unconsci\s ( imp5d+ dang]1 x may sudd5ly f9d ! enemy at its ?roat1 :5ce 9 a few seconds ! m>aud] w h suck$ its life-blood4 ,possess$ ( p[]s ( sc5t f> ke5] ?an any h\nd1 ! polecat c & w track h>es long di/ances 9 _! w&]+s1 & ev5tually effect _! capture4 ,^u ! little nut-br[n p>tridge or ! m sob]-look+ gr\se x w /eal 9 ! e>ly dawn or at #8ev5's /illy h\r2' & sometimes1 be=e ! =m] is aw>e ( ! polecat's pres5ce1 x w h1 by a %>p irresi/ible bite into its bra9s1 transf]r$ x & p]haps sev]al o!rs beyond ! rea* ( ! sportsman's gun4 ,be+ at ne$ a /rong & rapid swimm]1 ! polecat has (t5 be5 kn[n to take eels & o!r fi% f ! /reams2 b unless o!r food be sc>ce1 x usually refra9s f ent]+ ! un/able elem5t 9 se>* ( food4 ,among/ p\ltry1 its op]ations are (t5 :olesale1 & mu/ be di%e>t5+ to a degree to ! indu/ri\s h5wife2 =1 z we said be=e1 x does n conf9e itself to supply+ its actual wants1 b1 giv5 ! *ance ( "s :olesale kill+1 x indulges its cruel in/9cts app>5tly m = ! pleasure ?an = ! necessity ( ! ?+4 ,x is ?is habit1 common to all ! animals & birds com+ "u ! def9ition #8v]m91' :i* r5d]s !m s extremely de/ructive4 ,"o ?+ may be said 9 ! polecat's fav\r1 :i* is1 t x is a v det]m9$ enemy ( ! rat1 al?\gh ! latt]'s fi]c5ess (t5 prev5ts ! =m] f br++ to a successful conclusion any crusade x may h op5$ aga9/ x4 ,b ! polecat is all ! same a mo/ c\rage\s little animal2 & its fi]c5ess :5 attack$1 ! pluck ) :i* x w fight aga9/ sup]ior odds1 & ! wond]ful am\nt ( activity x c br+ to be>1 prove x to be no mean enemy = a t]ri] ( two or ?ree times its size4 ,moreov]1 x does n disda9 :5 #8corn]$1' or :5 its prog5y are ?reat5$1 to attack human be+s4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 x is a dang]\s creature to deal )1 its bite be+ v pa9ful & la/+4 ,9 addition to ^! qualities = attack1 ! polecat is possess$ ( a peculi> & v disagreeable means ( def5ce4 ,?is consi/s 9 ! secretion ( a liquid sub/ance ( disgu/+ly fetid od\r1 :i* ! animal has ! p[] ( emitt+ at w4 ,?is x uses 9 case ( attack *iefly by m5 or dogs2 & z we fancy x is z objectionable & intol]able to its can9e z to its human enemies1 ! b5efit x d]ives f ?is possession may be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,ow+ d\btless to ?is habit1 ! animal frequ5tly goes by ! "n ( f\lem>t 9 ,engl&1 & f\m>t 9 ,scotl&4 ,no "o :o has any actual k ( ! habits ( ! polecat c come to any o!r conclusion ?an t x is a mo/ de/ructive animal1 & "o ^: pres5ce is n to be tol]at$1 mu* less desir$1 ei!r 9 ! game pres]ve or 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! p\ltry-y>d2 & yet "o ( ! mo/ ridicul\s ( sup]/itions obta9s among/ _m f>m]s & c\ntry-p z to ?is animal4 ,x is said to be capable ( appreciat+ hospitality1 & act+ 9 accordance ) ! unwritt5 laws ( su*1 s t if "o enc\rage ! animal & af=d x %elt]1 x w refra9 f de/roy+ ! live-/ock ( ! p]son :o s amiably ent]ta9s x4 ,?is is1 "o mu/ admit1 a v pretty little piece ( nons5se4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is1 polecats are unmi/akably becom+ few] & few] e ye>1 & we %all soon see x a v r>e animal4 ,,an ,,old1 ,,old ,,/ory4 ,a casual meet+--"o ( m]e/ *ance2 ,an introduction--b[s1 a smile1 a dance4 ',twas ?us we met2 & little dream$ ,i !n ,he w\ld be m to me ?an o!r m54 ,( c\rse ,i ?\ght him h&some1 bright1 & gay2 ,b s 7 o!rs--he n m ?an !y4 ,my he>t1 t might ! future h reveal$1 ,0 /ill$ & sleep+1 all its secrets seal$4 ,to meet s coolly seems a my/]y n[2 ,to "p s gaily--ah1 ,i wond] h[6 ,to clasp 8 h&1 to lean ^u 8 arm1 ,yet no s(t flutt]+s fill me ) al>m2 ,to /& beside him1 close beside 8 he>t1 ,nor dream t ( my own x =m$ a "p-- ',twas all s natural6 ,oh1 we little knew ,:at fate 0 %ap+ out betwixt u two2 ,:at ea* to ea*1 :at he>t to he>t might be1 ,:at ,i %\ld be to him--:at he to me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a mom5t :5 ,i fir/ _h d>$ to feel ,emotions :i* my pride w\ld fa9 conceal1 ,:5 sudd5 ?\ghts across my m9d 7 ca/1 ,& sudd5 flutt]+s made my he>t beat fa/2 ,:5 fancies /range z sweet1 & sweet z /range1 ,s\ght %y admittance1 ?r\gh my he>t to range4 ,o timid hopes1 s(t d\bts1 & t5d] fe>6 ,o coy concealm5t f ! "o mo/ de>6 ,o burn+ blu%es t unbidd5 rise6 ,o falt]+ tongue1 & traitor\s tell-tale eyes6 ,o sweet anxiety1 & pleas+ pa91 ,to love--to love2 & n to love 9 va96 ,to wat* 8 eye1 & half 9 wond] see ',twas always brighte/ :5 x fell on me2 ,to m>k1 :5 by my side1 8 t5d] tone1 ,8 h&'s s(t pressure :5 x held my own2 ,o ?us to wat*1 & wait = him to tell1 ,:at my he>t :isp]$ t x knew full well6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a summ] ev5+1 calm1 & bright1 & fair2 ,a moonlit g>d51 he beside me !re2 ,my trembl+ h& above my he>t 0 press$1 ,to calm its ?rills ( happy1 sweet unre/4 ,i long$ s mu* 8 tale ( love to he>1 ,yet :5 he spoke 0 fill$ ) flutt]+ fe>-- ,a fe> le/ ,i might all unwor?y prove ,( 8 affection true1 ( 8 deep love2 ,& some?+ ( my fe>s he seem$ to "k1 ,8 manly voice _h gr[n s s(t & l[4 ,ah6 :at a tale he :isp]$ 9 my e>1 ,s h>d to answ]1 b h[ sweet to he>6 ,i c\ld n answ]2 all my he>t seem$ fill$ ,) language1 b my recreant tongue 0 /ill$4 ,& oh6 s t5d] 0 8 melt+ mood6 ,he clasp$ my h&--! clasp ,i und]/ood2 ,he s\ght my eyes--b oh6 ,i d>$ n raise ,^? little tell-tales to receive 8 gaze2 #8,"o little ^w1' he said1 ) fond c>ess4 ,i spoke2 t ^w1 t little ^w 0--#8,yes6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,a morn+ :5 ! sun%9e seem$ to be ,! faire/ ?+ on ?is fair e>? to me1 ,=--s at lea/ old tales & /ories run-- ,! bride is blessd :om x %9es ^u4 ,assembl$ fri5ds ) pres5ts ri* & r>e2 ,a laugh+ gr\p ( girli% bridesmaids fair2 ,a fa!r--"m1 clasp+ to _! he>t ,! d>l+ *ild ) :om !y fe> to "p1 ,! daught] :o1 l timid bird c>ess$1 ,prep>es to flutt] f ! p>5t ne/4 ,& de>]1 de>e/ to t blu%+ bride ,is he ^: place till dea? is by h] side4 ,ah1 ev] side by side1 & h& 9 h&1 ,& he>t to he>t1 h5ce=? ^? twa9 mu/ /&4 ,!n _m a fond c>ess mid te>ful smiles2 ,bells peal+1 holy alt>1 fl[]-/rewn aisles2 ,a wrea?--a sn[y robe--a bridal veil-- ,a happy bride1 :o tells ?is #8old1 old tale6' ,,flor5ce ,,nixon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ & ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,r4 ,,*amb]s1 #dg ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,,london1 & #cci ,high ,/reet1 ,,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4