,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap] ,,vol4 ,,viii4--,,no4 #cfd4 ,,decemb] #ah1 #ahhf4 ,,price ,,"o ,,p5ny4 ,,t9n$ ,,meats2 ,,_! ,,value ,,to ,,h\sekeep]s4 ,,by ,a4 ,g4 ,,payne1 ,au?or ( 8,common-s5se ,cook]y10 8,*oice ,di%es at ,small ,co/10 8,! ,h\sekeep]'s ,guide10 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lob/] ,,cann+ ,,9 ,,canada4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,t9n$ meats & provisions may be reg>d$ f two di/9ct po9ts ( view4 ,! majority ( p]sons1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 look ^u !m simply z a conv5i5ce to h\sekeep]s1 b ! subject %\ld be reg>d$ f a f> high] po9t ?an "o ( m]e conv5i5ce1 = by means ( t9n$ provisions ! :ole food supply ( ! _w is increas$1 & !reby ! happ9ess & enjoym5t ( mank9d at l>ge4 ,by means ( t9n$ meats ! sup]fluities ( "o c\ntry help ! defici5cies ( o!rs4 ,ow+ to ?is useful inv5tion1 no long] are %eep slaught]$ = _! wool & tall[ only1 & ! c>casses wa/$1 b ! :ole is utilis$4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t economy 9 ! use ( food is a duty cle>ly po9t$ out to u by ! highe/ ( all au?ority4 ,! age ( miracles has pass$1 b 7 x 9 our p[] to multiply our food miracul\sly1 we are taught t x w\ld /ill be a duty to ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/4 ,at pres5t ,i w conf9e myself to ! consid]ation ( t9n$ meats 9 relation to _! value to h\sekeep]s1 & ,i w illu/rate my subject by suppos+ ! foll[+ case1 :i* is by no means a r>e "o 9 ,engl& 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!re are1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 _m hundr$s ( little quiet c\ntry villages :i*1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 may be said to be isolat$ f civilis$ life4 ,!re is ! village inn1 alas6 g5]ally m ?an "o2 ! village %op1 a few scatt]$ h\ses & outly+ f>ms4 ,b = all practical purposes ! well-to-d inhabitants are dep5d5t = _! supplies on ! c>ri]'s c>t1 :i* takes a j\rney into ! neighb\r+ t[n1 "s f\r or five miles di/ant4 ,! village %op g5]ally supplies ! inhabitants ) bread2 probably !y w kill a pig on ,?ursday or ,friday1 & supply ! usual di% ( pork = ,sunday's d9n]4 ,!y also w usually be f\nd to deal 9 *eap crock]y1 ne$les & cotton1 sweet/uff1 c&les1 pickles1 etc4 ,! only means ( communication ) ! neighb\r+ t[n is1 z ,i h said1 ! c>ri]'s c>t1 :i* g5]ally takes a few pass5g]s4 ,i h lately liv$ 9 a little village myself1 & h travell$ by ! same hood$ conveyance backw>ds & =w>ds1 nev] )\t ?9k+ ( ! lazy horse associat$ ) ,david ,copp]field2 &1 inde$1 at times ,i h felt incl9$ to *alk up 9 ! corn]1 8,b>kis is will9'40 ,! c>ri] usually takes 8 ord]s ! night be=e1 />ts at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 & returns 9 "t to supply ! d9n]-table4 ,let u suppose t he has br\ght ) him a %\ld] ( mutton1 & t1 in/ead ( d9+ late1 z is our wont1 we1 on ?is p>ticul> day1 d9e e>ly4 ,%ortly be=e our usual d9n] h\r1 we are sudd5ly al>m$ by ! a/\nd+ news1 8,oh1 mamma1 ,mr4 ,smi? has arriv$2 :at are we to d80 ,hospitality is a duty1 & 7 ,i cynically incl9$1 ,i w\ld imag9e ,mr4 ,smi? to be a ri* old ba*elor uncle1 v fond ( good liv+1 f :om we _h great expectations2 b ,i w\ld r put ?is supposititi\s case4 ,suppose ,mr4 ,smi? to be an old fri5d ( our fa!r :o has se5 bett] days1 9 :i* he %[$ u _m little acts ( k9dness4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he is1 ( all m5 9 ! _w1 ! v la/ "o to :om we %\ld l to give ! 8cold %\ld]40 ,:at is to be done8 ,we w suppose t our h\sekeep]1 or :oev] acts z su*1 has1 9 anticipation ( su* cont+5cies1 laid 9 a little /ock ( t9n$ goods1 :i* are safely put by 9 ! /ore closet4 ,hav+ welcom$ our gue/1 & :isp]$ a few words to ! cook & ^? will+ to assi/ h]1 we w calmly sit d[n to our table1 take a %eet ( pap]1 & comm5ce z foll[s3-- ,,m5u4 ,ox ,tail ,s\p4 ,salmon ,mayonnaise4 ,ha%$ ,mutton & ,pickl$ ,walnuts4 ,curri$ ,rabbit4 ,asp>agus4 ,plum ,pudd+4 ,br&y ,sauce4 ,jelly 9 glasses4 ,p9e ,apple 7:ole 9 syrup74 ,if ! cook is sm>t1 ! :ole d9n] c\ld be s]v$ easily )9 an h\r1 & %\ld "o or two ( ! girls 9 ! h\se be will+ to assi/ 7& :o w\ld n1 "u su* circum/ances871 ! d9n] might be s5t to table 9 consid]ably less "t4 ,i c imag9e "s ( my read]s glanc+ ov] ! bill ( f>e ,i h j writt51 & say+ to !mselves1 8,:at a lot ( saucepans we %all want on ! fire at ! same "t60 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case2 = ,i w\ld rem9d y t "o ( ! fir/ po9ts to le>n 9 connection ) ! s]v+ ( t9n$ meats is t !y %\ld be w>m$ up 9 ! t9 be=e x is op5$4 ,we c1 !re=e1 p]=m ! a/oni%+ trick ( mak+ hot our ox-tail s\p1 our curri$ rabbit1 our asp>agus1 & our plum pudd+ 9 ! same saucepan at ! same "t4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 comm5ce at ! beg9n+4 ,our /ore cupbo>d is suppos$ to conta9 ! foll[+ provisions 9 t9s3--,ox-tail s\p1 pres]v$ salmon1 mayonnaise sauce1 curri$ rabbit1 asp>agus1 plum pudd+1 p9e apple 9 syrup1 z well z a bottle ( jelly4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 m5tion1 ) reg>d to ! mayonnaise sauce1 t %\ld y h a bottle ( oil 9 ! h\se & a c\ple ( eggs1 x w\ld be bett] to make "s fre% sauce f ! egg & oil direct4 ,our cupbo>d w also conta9 a bottle ( pickl$ walnuts1 a bottle ( cap]s1 a bottle ( olives1 & a bottle ( an*ovies4 ,( c\rse we comm5ce d9n] ) ! s\p1 unless we happ5 to h 9 ! h\se a ,brunswick sausage1 9 :i* case a few ?9 slices ( ,brunswick sausage may be plac$ 9 a plate ) a few ( ! an*ovies1 cap]s1 olives1 & a little pat ( butt]1 z !re are _m p]sons :o l to comm5ce d9n] ) :at is kn[n z a hors d'uvre1 & ,i d n "k a bett] mixture ?an ! "o ,i h nam$4 ,b to return to ! s\p4 ,9 my op9ion1 ( all provisions sold 9 t9s at pres5t1 ! s\ps are ! greate/ failures4 ,?is is v mu* to be regrett$2 b !re is a good old say+1 t we mu/ always make ! be/ ( a bad job4 ,z a rule1 ! ?ick s\ps are bett] ?an ! cle>1 & al?\gh ,i h m5tion$ ox-tail s\p1 ,i w lat] on give a li/ ( ! s\ps f :i* y may take y\r *oice4 ,=tunately1 all ?ick s\ps 9 t9s c be v greatly improv$ by a v simple me?od4 ,make ! ?ick s\p hot 9 ! t91 take ! t9 out ( ! hot wat]1 op5 x1 & p\r ! cont5ts into a saucepan4 ,( c\rse1 if !re are _m p]sons to d9n]1 x w\ld be necess>y to w>m up two t9s1 or ev5 m4 ,i w n[ describe ! cont5ts ( ! t94 ,! s\p itself is n exactly ?ick1 nor is x exactly cle>4 ,! bones ( ! tail1 in/ead ( be+ surr\nd$ by ! meat1 are q b>e1 & x looks z if ! bone & ! meat _h _h a qu>rel1 & !y _h mutually agre$ nev] to speak to "o ano!r aga91 :ile ! bone itself recalls a game kn[n z 8knuckle-bones40 ,to e p9t ( s\p 9 ! saucepan add z foll[s3 a brimm+ dess]tspoonful ( br[n ?ick5+1 or :at ,fr5* cooks "k z br[n r\x4 ,?is br[n r\x looks l light-col\r$ *ocolate4 ,x keeps good = mon?s1 is v *eap1 v useful1 & ,i w describe h[ to make x by-&-by4 ,add1 also1 a brimm+ teaspoonful ( extract ( meat & half a glass ( %]ry4 ,! effect ( add+ ! br[n r\x is t :5 ! r\x is crumbl$ into ! s\p & g5tly /irr$ ov] ! fire till x boils1 x makes ! s\p ?ick] ?an x 0 be=e4 ,x also makes x d>k] 9 col\r1 ri*] 9 flav\r1 & makes ! divorce betwe5 ! meat & ! bone less conspicu\s4 ,! extract ( meat also greatly adds to its nutriti\s prop]ties1 & gives additional col\r4 ,! %]ry gives x flav\r4 ,7 ,i go+ to take ! s\p myself1 ,i %\ld also add a little cay5ne pepp] & lemon-juice1 b we mu/ be v cauti\s h[ we use cay5ne1 unless we "k ! ta/e ( our gue/s4 ,we w next consid] ! salmon mayonnaise4 ,z ?is is all cold1 we %\ld naturally see to ! hot ?+s fir/1 & we w1 !re=e1 suppose t ! ox-tail s\p1 ! curri$ rabbit1 ! asp>agus1 & ! plum pudd+ are all gett+ hot 9 ! saucepan4 ,fir/ op5 ! t9 ( salmon4 ,turn ! cont5ts entirely out4 ,if !re is any liquid1 ?r[ x away1 &1 z f> z possible1 absorb all ! moi/ure ( ! salmon 9 a dry clo? be=e plac+ x 9 a di%4 ,make ! surface1 z f> z possible1 oval1 & rais$ 9 ! middle1 & !n p\r ! sauce ) a spoon g5tly ov] ! top1 s t x looks l a cu/>d pudd+4 ,if ! season ( ! ye> is suitable1 & we h "s lettuces 9 our g>d51 ( c\rse we %\ld cut "o or two lettuces1 & surr\nd ! salmon ) ! be/ "p ( ! lettuce4 ,next to ornam5t ! salad4 ,take a bottle ( cap]s1 & ) a spoon take out ab\t a c\ple ( doz51 ?r[ ^! into a clo? & dry !m1 & place !m at int]vals on ! sauce4 ,!n take ?ree or f\r an*ovies out ( ! bottle1 cut !m into /rips1 remove ! bone1 & place ^! little /rips ( an*ovy r\nd ! base ( ! light pyramid ( sauce l trellis "w4 ,a doz5 olives may be plac$ also r\nd ! base ( ! salad1 ! /one be+ remov$ ) a knife4 ,?is is done by tak+ n too %>p a knife & cutt+ ! olive sideways1 keep+ ! blade ( ! knife always 9 contact ) ! /one ( ! olive4 ,:5 ! /one is remov$ ! olive assumes its orig9al %ape1 ( c\rse ) a hole 9 ! middle :]e ! /one has be54 ,n[ take a little piece ( p>sley & *op up en\gh1 say1 to cov] a %ill+ or a little m4 ,place ?is on ! tip ( a knife & %ake x g5tly ov] ! mayonnaise sauce1 s t ! little gre5 specks ( p>sley fall naturally4 ,n[ take a bottle ( co*9eal1 suppos+ y h "o--co*9eal c be b\ght at sixp5ce a bottle1 & keeps good = mon?s1 or ev5 ye>s--& drop a few drops 9 a plate or sauc]2 take a little piece ( dry bread & make ab\t a saltspoonful ( f9e breadcrumbs4 ,?r[ ^! dry breadcrumbs into ! sauc] ) ! co*9eal1 & %ake !m4 ,?is w cause ! breadcrumbs to turn r$4 ,^! c be %ak5 ov] ! mayonnaise l ! *opp$ p>sley1 & we %all h a v bright-look+ di%4 ,! gre5 lettuce r\nd ! edge1 ! rais$ surface ( ! salmon cov]$ ) ! yell[ mayonnaise sauce 9 ! middle1 :i* is decorat$ r\nd ! base ) ! an*ovies & olives1 & on ! top ! cap]s & ! little gre5 & r$ specks1 :i* contra/ nicely ) ! yell[4 ,if y h no lettuce or salad ( any k9d to put r\nd ! base1 y c ornam5t ! edge ) h>d-boil$ eggs cut 9 qu>t]s1 & a sprig ( p>sley betwe5 ea* piece4 ,our next di% is ! ha%$ mutton & pickl$ walnuts4 ,?is sc>cely comes 9 ! category ( t9n$ meats4 ,! mutton we _h = d9n] 0 probably 9 a semi-cold & flabby /ate :5 our gue/ arriv$4 ,7 ,i go+ to make ! ha%$ mutton1 ,i %\ld comm5ce by slic+ up a c\ple ( onions1 br[n+ !m 9 a fry+-pan ) a little butt]1 !n p\r+ 9 ! rema9s ( all ! gravy t _h be5 left f ! jo9t1 cutt+ ! mutton into slices1 & w>m+ !m up 9 ?is gravy1 tak+ c>e x does n boil2 & z ! gravy w\ld be r poor1 z soon z ! s\p 0 got ready ,i %\ld add two or ?ree tablespoonfuls ( ! s\p to ! ha%$ mutton4 ,& let me rem9d y ( ano!r v great improvem5t4 ,add1 z well1 a dess]tspoonful ( ,h>vey sauce1 aft] %ak+ ! bottle4 ,y c toa/ a piece ( bread a nice br[n1 z y w\ld n h "t to fry any bread1 :i* is bett]4 ,cut ! toa/ into r\nd pieces1 & place !m r\nd ! ha% alt]nately ) ! pickl$ walnuts cut 9 half4 ,d n s5d ! ha%$ mutton to table 9 a great1 big di%1 l>ge en\gh to hold a r\nd ( beef1 b s]ve x 9 a deep di%--a vegetable di%1 = in/ance4 ,by ?is means x keeps hot long]1 & looks m appetis+4 ,our next di% is ! curri$ rabbit4 ,fir/ class curry c be obta9$ 9 t9s4 ,rememb] t t9n$ meats are l ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w--"s are good1 & "s are bad4 ,if y wi% = a bottle ( really good w9e1 y mu/ g to a fir/ class w9e m]*ant2 & if y wi% y\r t9n$ provisions good1 y mu/ get !m f fir/ class p1 or see t "s well-kn[n "n is on ! label4 ,un=tunately1 ?is c\ntry has be5 flood$1 f "t to "t1 ) wor?less imitations1 introduc$ by unkn[n m5 :o h no "n to lose4 ,! curry1 hav+ be5 made hot 9 ! t91 %\ld be turn$ out 9 a deep di%2 & "h aga9 ,i w\ld recomm5d a vegetable di%4 ,boil$ rice %\ld be s]v$ ) x 9 a sep>ate di%1 & ! rice %\ld be h&$ be=e ! curry4 ,if y h any *utney 9 ! h\se1 ! *utney %\ld be s]v$ ) ! curry1 l !y d on bo>d ! ,p4 ,o4 boats1 :i* are s fam$ = _! ori5tal curry cooks4 ,:5 ! curry has be5 turn$ out into ! di%1 y might add a few fre% bayleaves & s]ve !m up 9 ! curry :ole1 & if y feel anxi\s to h ! di% ornam5tal y c proce$ z foll[s1 &1 %\ld y\r gue/ be an 8old ,indian10 he w probably appreciate ! addition3--,take "s r$ *ilis & b5d ea* *ili 9 ! middle1 s z to make x look l "o ( ! small claws ( a lob/]1 & place ^! r$ *ilies r\nd ! edge ( ! di% 9 a triangul> %ape1 exactly z if y 7 plac+ ! small claws ( a lob/] ar\nd a lob/] salad mayonnaise4 ,! asp>agus %\ld be s]v$ z a c\rse by itself4 ,:5 ! t9 is suffici5tly hot1 :i* x w be a few m9utes aft] ! wat] has boil$1 take x out & op5 x1 p\r (f ! liquid1 & s]ve ! asp>agus on a piece ( toa/4 ,a little butt] sauce %\ld be h&$ r\nd ) x4 ,butt] sauce is be/ made by simply ?ick5+1 say1 half a p9t ( wat] 7n milk7 ) a little butt] & fl\r mix$ toge!r4 ,:5 ! wat] is suffici5tly ?ick1 add "s m butt] to ! hot1 ?ick5$ wat] till x becomes ri* & oily4 ,z soon z y h h&$ r\nd ! butt] sauce ) ! asp>agus1 take ! ture5 d[n-/airs1 & let ! cook put back ! butt] sauce 9 ! saucepan = a m9ute1 & add a tablespoonful ( moi/ sug>1 a tablespoonful ( rum1 & two tablespoonfuls ( br&y4 ,by ?is means we avoid wa/e1 & make ! same sauce d twice4 ,if y don't approve ( spirits be+ us$ 9 ! kit*5 7,i don't approve ( x myself71 add a little %]ry1 & rub a few lumps ( sug> on ! outside ( a lemon1 & also two drops ( ess5ce ( almonds4 7,y c1 inde$1 leave out ! %]ry1 & /ill h a good sauce47 ,! plum pudd+ w be hot ?r\gh aft] ! wat] has boil$ = ov] half an h\r4 ,op5 ! t91 take out ! pudd+1 & s]ve ) a little sauce p\r$ ov] x1 & ! re/ 9 a ture54 ,! jelly %\ld be s]v$ 9 glasses1 = ! simple reason t !re is no "t to melt ! jelly4 ,op5 ! bottle1 & rake out suffici5t jelly ) a b5t skew] to fill ! glasses4 ,! p9eapple1 :ole1 9 addition to ! usual /ock ( almonds & rais9s1 figs1 biscuits1 c41 makes a fir/-class dess]t4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to add t z a rule all ^! di%es are n necess>y = "o d9n]2 b ,i wi% to %[ :at c be done 9 ord] to avoid giv+ y\r fri5ds ! 8cold %\ld]40 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,fairy4 ,a ,,pa/orale4 ,,by ,,d>ley ,,dale1 ,au?or ( 8,fair ,ka!r9e10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,ram4 ,! secret ( ,fairy's p>5tage di$ ) ,dame ,hursey1 & = ! next two or ?ree ye>s %e liv$ quietly on ) ! ,%elleys1 no?+ m rem>kable ?an ! f9d+ ( "s r>e bird1 or an occasional tiff ) ,jack1 ! ,lewes c>nival on ! fif? ( ,novemb]1 & ! %eep wa%+ & %e>+ e ,june1 occurr+ to v>y ! monotony ( h] happy life4 ,%e 0 naturally a bright1 happy little creature1 n mu* giv5 to ?9k+1 & if %e sometimes wond]$ :o %e 0 & :]e %e came f1 %e nev] all[$ ! matt] to di/ress h]2 %e _h ! ,%elleys1 & !y all wor%ipp$ h]1 & if %e want$ o!r fri5ds %e 0 always welcome at ! ,rectory1 :]e %e /ill cont9u$ to g e day = h] lessons4 ,z to ! future1 x is d\btful if %e ev] gave x a ?\ght2 %e liv$ z all *ildr5 d1 = ! pres5t1 at lea/1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 ?\gh nei!r %e nor any "o else c\ld h be5 br\ght up by good ,john ,%elley )\t le>n+ t life "h is b a prep>ation = ! life to come4 ,ignorant z ! %eph]d 0 9 _m ?+s1 he 0 by no means ignorant 9 ?+s spiritual1 & 8 k ( ! ,bible1 l>ge portions ( :i* he knew by he>t1 w\ld h put _m an educat$ man & woman to %ame4 ,x 0 a fav\rite amusem5t ( ,fairy's & ! boys on long ,sunday w9t] ev5+s1 :5 !re 0 no s]vice at *ur*1 & aft] ,john _h read ! ev5+ s]vice to !m1 z he inv>iably did1 to />t him (f 9 "s *apt] & see h[ long he w\ld g on )\t /opp+1 say+ x by rote4 ,he always c>ri$ a small ,bible 9 8 pocket1 & dur+ 8 long days ) ! %eep1 he _h pl5ty ( opportunities ( /udy+ x2 & he /udi$ x to "s purpose1 = he 0 a f9e "*4 ,faults he may h _h1 b y might h kn[n him a long "t be=e y discov]$ !m4 ,mrs4 ,%elley1 :o _h bett] opportunities ( judg+ ?an anyone else1 w\ld h said he lik$ 8 own way too mu*2 & t1 = su* a wise man z he 01 x 0 surpris+ h[ easily he all[$ a little ?+ l ,fairy1 :om he always _h spoilt1 to get ov] him2 b x is d\btful :e!r 9 h] he>t ( he>ts %e consid]$ ei!r ( ^! faults4 ,if he _h any pride 9 8 composition x 0 entirely pr(essional1 & :5 "o ,may ev5+1 sixte5 ye>s aft] ,fairy fir/ 0 br\ght to ,lewes1 he ann\nc$ to 8 family t he _h be5 elect$ capta9 ( ! ,lewes %e>+ company1 8 face c]ta9ly gl[$ ) an hone/ pride1 = he _h !n obta9$ ! highe/ hon\r :i* c\ld be conf]r$ on a %eph]d1 & realis$ 8 fonde/ dreams ( e>?ly happ9ess4 ,9 ^? days x 0 ! cu/om = %e>]s to =m !mselves into companies1 call$ aft] ! di/rict 9 :i* !y liv$1 & to g r\nd to ! v>i\s f>ms 9 ! di/rict 9 ! %e>+ season1 :i* beg9s 9 ! middle ( ,june1 %e>+ ! diff]5t flocks4 ,! %e>]s 9 ^? days 7 g5]ally %eph]ds1 & ea* b& _h a lieut5ant & a capta91 ! =m] di/+ui%$ by a silv] b& r\nd 8 cap & a badge1 ! latt] by a gold b& & badge to mat*4 ,!y 7 *os5 accord+ to _! pr(ici5cy 9 %e>+1 & = ! good "* !y bore4 ,john ,%elley _h be5 a lieut5ant = "s ye>s1 b he 0 n[ elect$ capta91 ow+ to ! dea? ( ! capta9 ( ! ,lewes b&1 an old man ov] sev5ty2 & ) ?is hon\r "s new duties devolv$ ^u him1 = at ! capta9's h\se 0 held ! %e>+ fea/1 call$ ! ,:ite ,ram4 ,?is fea/ la/$ ?r\gh\t ! %e>+ week1 & consi/$ ( a supp] aft] ! day's "w 0 ov]2 fir/1 a good1 sub/antial meal1 9 :i* ! ,sussex di% ( beef/eak pudd+1 ! cru/ made ( fl\r & wat]1 play$ an important "p1 & !n end+ ) cakes & ale1 dur+ ! consumption ( :i* %e>+ songs 7 sung & _m pipes 7 smok$ till late 9 ! long summ] ev5+1 :5 ! m5 disp]s$--sometimes n be=e midnight--to _! v>i\s homes4 ,^! b&s are n[ a ?+ ( ! pa/1 ?\gh ! %e>+ is /ill done by m5 :o g r\nd = ! purpose1 b no lambs are %orn n[adays1 s ! "w is v mu* less5$4 8,!re is pl5ty ( "w = y1 ,polly2 y'll h to get someone 9 to help y2 we %all h to h ! ,:ite ,ram "h = ! future10 said ,john4 8,oh1 :at fun60 exclaim$ ,fairy2 8n[ ,i %all see x all1 & he> ! %e>+ songs4 ,"m1 y mu/ let me help2 ,john says no "o c make plum heavies1 n ev5 y1 "m1 l me3 c !y1 ,john80 8,no1 b ,i am ?9k+ ^? little :ite f+]s ( y\rs are n fit = t sort ( "w1 my pretty "o10 said ,john4 8,/uff6 :ite f+]s c "w z well z r$ ones--bett]1 ,i d>esay1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n4 ,& may ,i help to wait on y80 ask$ ,fairy4 8,no1 c]ta9ly n10 gr[l$ ,jack2 8y li/5 outside to ! %e>+ songs ) me1 b y are n go+ inside to wait on a lot ( r\gh m51 :o w1 p]haps1 take m be] ?an !y ought40 8,no1 ,jack2 ,i'll h none ( t2 x %all nev] be said t ,john ,%elley's ,:ite ,ram is disgrac$ by drunk5ness4 ,b y mu/ come to ! fea/1 ev5 if ,fairy does n1 = y mu/ g r\nd %e>+ ?is ye>2 x is "t y began1 if1 z ,i hope1 "o ( ^! days y are to take my place ( capta940 8,!re's an hon\r = y1 ,capta9 ,jack4 ,don't y wi% y may ev] get x80 laugh$ ,fairy4 ,b ,jack nei!r laugh$ nor wi%$ = ! hon\r2 hi!rto he _h always manag$ to escape go+ r\nd ) ! %e>]s1 b ?is ye> he saw he mu/ g1 s9ce he _h n ! he>t to ?r[ a %ad[ ov] 8 fa!r's innoc5t joy by refus+2 s he said ) ! be/ grace he c\ld1 8,v well1 fa!r1 ,i'll g %e>+1 b ,fairy c't be left out 9 ! cold1 ,i %all h to /ay ) h] dur+ ! supp]40 8,no1 y ne$ n1 we w take x by turns2 ,i c /op ) ,fairy sometimes10 said ,*>lie1 a rem>k by no means calculat$ to soo! ,jack1 ^: love & jeal\sy _h gr[n greatly 9 ! la/ few ye>s2 b ,mrs4 ,%elley wisely /opp$ ! discussion by rem>k+ t !re 0 pl5ty ( "t to settle ! details1 z ! %eep-wa%+ 0 n begun yet4 8,x beg9s to-morr[ ?\gh2 ,jack & ,i are (f ) half our flock at daybreak to-morr[4 ,*>lie1 y mu/ foll[ ! re/ = a day or two2 ,i mu/ h ,jack ) me to-morr[10 said ! %eph]d4 8,& ,i %all come too4 ,if "m c't take me1 ,i %all get ! ,leslies to come4 ,i always g to see our %eep wa%$ e ye>10 said ,fairy4 ,accord+ly1 e>ly next morn+ ! %eph]d & 8 son 7 up at dawn1 driv+ _! %eep to ! brook 9 :i* ! %eep-wa%+ took place4 ,= "s days previ\sly1 prep>ations _h be5 made = ?is wa%+1 :i* la/s two or ?ree weeks1 z all ! %eep = miles r\nd are br\ght to ?is spot4 ,^! prep>ations consi/$ ( p5s made ( hurdles by ! side ( ! riv] = ! %eep2 9 ! /ream itself1 opposite to ea* o!r1 7 erect$ two r\gh pulpits or deal boxes1 9 :i* /& ! %eep-wa%]s4 ,:5 ,jack & 8 fa!r arriv$1 x 0 s e>ly t no "o 0 !re1 n ev5 ! wa%]s2 b at t5 o'clock1 :5 ,mrs4 ,%elley & ,fairy w5t1 ! sc5e 0 a mo/ lively "o4 ,hundr$s ( %eep 7 9 ! p5s1 "s :ite & clean1 _! agonies ov]2 o!rs /ill dirty1 ) _! tortures to come4 ,on ! neighb\r+ bridge /ood or leant e *ild 9 ! village1 ?or\ghly enjoy+ ! sight4 ,on ! roadside 7 "s /raggl]s ( all grades1 wat*+ ! p]=mance1 "o or two f>m]s on horseback :o _h a lively int]e/ 9 ! wa%+ ( _! flocks1 & on ! banks sev]al %eph]ds1 among !m ,jack & 8 fa!r1 all arm$ ) l>ge1 too?less wood5 rakes1 ) :i* !y pu% ! %eep ab\t1 hold+ !m "u wat] :5 necess>y1 & /e]+ !m f pulpit to pulpit4 ,:at ) ! laught] & screams ( delight f ! *ildr51 ! %\ts ( ! %eph]ds1 & ! c\gh+ ( ! %eep & j+l+ ( _! bells1 ! sc5e is a v noisy "o2 b1 noisy z x is1 ,fairy ?or\ghly enjoys x1 & decl>es %e mu/ /ay till ! la/ ( ,john's r$-r+$ flock are f9i%$4 ,x is su* fun to see ! poor %eep tumbl$ into ! wat] & !n roll$ ov] on its back & rubb$ f head to foot 9 ! bright1 cle> /ream1 fir/ by "o wa%] 9 8 pulpit1 & !n1 aft] sundry pu%es & ?umps f ! too?less rakes1 to be seiz$ by ! o!r wa%] & subject$ to ano!r vigor\s rubb+ & scrubb+1 & spla%+ & da%+1 & f9ally to be pu%$ (f to scramble or swim z be/ x might out ( ! riv]4 ,poor1 pati5t %eep6 ,!y take _! suff]+s 9 v good "p1 & submit meekly en\gh to ! inevitable ordeal1 bas+ a prote/ z feeble z x is useless1 ! old] & wis] ones kn[+ t ?is wa%+ is b a prelim9>y to ! /ill m disagreeable c]emony ( %e>+ to be p]=m$ a =tnight h5ce1 z soon z ! wool is dry4 ,& ,fairy1 fasc9at$ by ! picturesque sc5e1 c\ld n be p]suad$ to move :5 ,mrs4 ,%elley 0 =c$ to g home to prep>e "s d9n]--a useless lab\r1 ,fairy decl>$1 s9ce !re w\ld be no "o to eat x1 = ,*>lie _h tak5 8 ) him1 & ,john & ,jack 7 too busy to /op = d9n]1 & %e h]self 0 n hungry1 & _h no int5tion ( go+ home till all ,john's %eep 7 wa%$4 ,b ,mrs4 ,%elley _h no idea ( leav+ a pretty "y girl l ,fairy alone among a cr[d ( p1 s %e propos$ !y %\ld bo? g home & fet* "s d9n] & %>e x out 9 ! field ) ,john & ,jack1 a proposal ,fairy jump$ at2 & an h\r lat] ! f\r 7 sitt+ on a bank "u a h$ge ( black?orn1 ) a c>pet ( butt]cups & daisies at _! feet1 eat+ _! simple meal z happy z x 0 possible = f\r p to be4 ,& !n1 :ile ! %eph]d smok$ 8 pipe1 ,jack gave ,fairy a lesson 9 ! notes ( ! diff]5t birds :i* 7 s++ ar\nd !m1 & ,mrs4 ,%elley li/5$ ) pride to h] elde/ & d>l+ son1 & wond]$ :e!r ,fairy w\ld ev] c>e = him 9 ! way he evid5tly c>$ = h]1 & ?\ght :at a h&some c\ple !y w\ld make4 8,oh1 ,jack1 h[ clev] y are2 y "k ev]y?+2 b !re1 ,i d "k "o ?+--,i am "r ?is "t at lea/--!re is a skyl>k s++ up ov] our heads4 ,look10 cri$ ,fairy1 :o _h be5 mak+ v>i\s wrong guesses at ! names ( ! diff]5t song/]s ar\nd !m4 8,poor little ,fairy6 y are wrong aga92 x is a woodl>k2 ! skyl>k m\nts up /raight 9 a succession ( spr+s1 & !n hov]s1 s++2 ! woodl>k flies r\nd & r\nd 9 circles1 s++ all ! :ile1 z ?is bird is do+10 said ,jack4 8,oh1 ,i give x up2 ,i "k no?+2 b z long z ,i h y to tell me1 :at does x matt]8 ,i %all g & look = a :eate>'s ne/ 9 t f5ce10 said ,fairy1 ris+ & %ak+ back h] long gold5 hair1 :i* %e /ill wore d[n h] back1 & :i* add$ greatly to h] *ildi% appe>ance4 8,my pretty "o1 :eate>s don't build 9 f5ces10 cri$ ,john ,%elley1 z %e ran lightly pa/ him4 8,%e is do+ x on purpose2 %e kn[s z well z y & ,i :eate>s build 9 rabbit-holes or *alk-pits2 %e only wants me to scold h]10 said ,jack4 8,x is "t we 7 at "w aga91 ,jack1 or we %an't get our eight hundr$ wa%$ to-day10 said ,john1 :o saw ,jack %[$ signs ( go+ aft] ,fairy1 & wisely ?\ght he w\ld n see him back 9 a hurry if he once let him g4 ,s ! %eep-wa%+ began aga91 & ,mrs4 ,%elley1 :o _h br\ght "s "w ) h]1 promis$ ,fairy to rema9 till tea-"t1 on condition t %e !n accompani$ h] home4 8,i d enjoy x s1 "m10 said ,fairy2 8x w\ld be wick$ to sp5d su* a bright w>m sunny day z ?is %ut up 9 a h\se2 x is s delici\s out 9 ?is field4 ,i wond] h[ mu* !y pay ^? wa%]s2 x mu/ be dreadfully h>d "w2 !y ought to pay !m well40 8,!y give !m half-a-cr[n = e hundr$ %eep1 & !y c wa% a ?\s& %eep a day1 b ^! m5 won't d m ?an f9i% ,john's eight hundr$ to-day40 8,t leaves ne>ly eight hundr$ m = to-morr[4 ,oh6 d let u come & h ano!r day l ?is4 ,w y1 "m80 plead$ ,fairy4 ,mrs4 ,%elley look$ at ! fair little face1 ) its great br[n eyes1 its da9ty p9k & :ite complexion1 & ! long wavy hair :i* veil$ ! slight girli% figure1 & smil$ & sigh$--! smile 0 = ,fairy1 & ! sigh = ,jack--z %e promis$ to d s if ! wea!r 7 f9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%eep-,,wa%+4 ,& s x came to pass t t %eep-wa%+ 0 long rememb]$ by ,jack z two ( ! happie/ days 9 8 life1 ?\gh1 alas6 !y came to an end1 z all days1 h[ev] happy1 mu/ only too soon2 & !n came a =tnight ( prep>ation = ! great ev5t ( ! %eph]ds' ye>--! %eep-%e>+ & ! ,fea/ ( ! ,:ite ,ram4 ,jack _h n mu* to d ) ! prep>ations1 = he 0 ^u ! d[ns ) 8 wa%$ flock1 b little else 0 talk$ ( :5 he came home 9 ! ev5+1 & x 0 a v busy "t = ,mrs4 ,%elley1 :o _h to provide supp] = twelve m5 = five nights1 ! %e>+ beg9n+ on ! ,tuesday1 & end+ on ! ,saturday1 :5 ! money e>n$ 0 divid$ among ! company4 ,x _h be5 a s\rce ( mu* anxiety to ,mrs4 ,%elley to "k :]e ! supp] 0 to be held4 ,to h ^! twelve m5 9 ! kit*5 9 :i* %e _h to cook x all w\ld be v inconv5i5t1 & %e 0 by no means incl9$ to l5d ! little sitt+-room1 :i* ,fairy _h made s pretty1 = ! purpose2 b at la/ ,jack sugge/$ borr[+ a t5t & pit*+ x 9 ! field ne> ! h\se1 a plan :i* 0 at once adopt$4 ,! %e>+ itself took place outside a b>n belong+ to ! f>m] :o own$ ! %eep ab\t to be %orn1 & ! company w5t r\nd to ! pr9cipal f>m]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 tak+ "o ea* day ( ! %e>+ week4 ,h[ ,jack hat$ ?is bus9ess ( %e>+6 ,he w\ld h giv5 any?+ to h got out ( x1 if he c\ld only h done s )\t vex+ 8 fa!r2 b z ?is 0 impossible1 he 0 oblig$ to g on ) x ) ! be/ grace he c\ld1 b he 0 9 an irritable mood all ! week4 ,! "w br\ght him into contact ) o!r %eph]ds1 ) none ( :om _h he any?+ 9 common1 & made him realise 8 l[ly position1 :i* 9 8 lonely life on ! d[ns1 lo/ 9 8 /udies1 he 0 apt to =get4 ,he w\ld long ago h giv5 up 8 %eph]d's call+ & gone to ,london to seek m cong5ial "w1 if x _h n be5 = ,fairy2 %e 0 ! magnet :i* held him 9 h] vic9ity1 b he 0 daily becom+ aw>e t if any ( 8 dreams 7 to be realis$1 he mu/ g away at once1 ?\gh ! "t he sp5t on ! d[ns 0 by no means wa/$1 s9ce he 0 educat+ himself to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,8 idea 0 to try & get an appo9tm5t z u%] 9 a s*ool1 = :i* 9 ^? days he 0 fully qualifi$4 ,9 tea*+ o!rs he w\ld le>n himself2 he w\ld h access to books ( all k9ds1 & he w\ld be able 9 8 leisure h\rs to pursue 8 fav\rite /udy ( natural hi/ory4 ,he _h confid$ ?is plan to ,mr4 ,leslie1 :o _h promis$ to look out = him1 & :5 an op5+ occurr$ to give him a te/imonial4 ,ano!r reason :i* _h kept ,jack at home hi!rto 0 t ,*>lie 0 b>ely old en\gh to take 8 place1 b dur+ ?is la/ %eep-wa%+ ,*>lie _h _h ! c>e ( half ! flock1 & _h %[n himself q up to 8 "w1 :i*1 9 ! summ]1 at any rate1 0 j ! lazy1 dreamy k9d ( life to suit an indol5t nature l 81 & ,jack saw he ne$ no long] delay 8 dep>ture because !re 0 no "o to take 8 place4 ,on ! contr>y1 x w\ld solve a difficulty1 = x _h hi!rto be5 r a puzzle to "k :at to d ) ,*>lie s9ce ,john ,%elley only requir$ "o "u-%eph]d1 & he did n seem to h any incl9ation = any o!r k9d ( "w4 ,accord+ly1 all ?r\gh ! ,:ite ,ram ,jack 0 mak+ up 8 m9d to te> himself away f ,fairy1 9 ! hope ( ev5tually w9n+ = himself a position he c\ld ask h] to %>e1 & ! ?\ght ( ! com+ sep>ation did n t5d to make him happi]4 ,e morn+ he />t$ ) ! re/ ( ! ,lewes company ( %e>]s1 ) 8 fa!r at _! head1 = "s f>m1 :]e !y sp5t _! day 9 %e>+ ! %eep1 paus+ ab\t twelve & aga9 ab\t two o'clock to 8light up10 t is to %>p5 _! %e>s1 eat cakes1 & dr9k be]1 ! meal ( ! day be+ supp] :5 !y got back aft] _! lab\rs 7 ov]4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,e ,,girl ,a ,,bus9ess ,,woman4 ,a ,,practical ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,indu/ry ,,& ,,?rift4 ,,by ,,james ,,mason4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,we are go+ n[ to speak ab\t money3 n1 h[ev]1 ab\t h[ to get x1 b ab\t :at to d ) x aft] x is got4 ,ab\t ! occupations by :i* money is made1 we %all n at pres5t say any?+4 ,_m ( !m h already be5 treat$ ( 9 ,,! ,,girl',s ,,own ,,pap]4 ,:5 p h money !re are ?ree ?+s !y c d ) x2 !y c sp5d x1 or place x out at int]e/1 or tie x up 9 a p>cel & hide x away4 ,p]haps !y d n ne$ at ! mom5t to sp5d x2 9 t case ( ! two ways t are left ! only wise "o is to place x out at int]e/4 ,& :at is int]e/8 ,int]e/ is ! sum paid by anyone :o gets ! loan ( money1 = ! use ( x4 ,sel9a1 say1 gets ! loan ( #ej = a ye>--n = no?+--oh1 no1 %e pays #b = ! twelve mon?s4 ,?is #b is ! int]e/4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> ! l5d] receives back h] #ej & #b add$ to x1 s1 y see1 x is = a good reason t we recomm5d l5d+ 9 pref]5ce to unfruitful ho>d+4 ,money--& ?is is a wise rule--%\ld nev] be all[$ to lie idle4 ,! sum l5t is kn[n z ! pr9cipal1 & on ! pr9cipal ! int]e/ is calculat$ at s mu* p] c5t4 7by ! hundr$72 t is to say1 at s mu* = e #ajj4 ,= in/ance1 #e p] c5t4 means #e = ! use ( e #ajj2 #b p] c5t41 #b #ajs4 = ! use ( e #ajj2 & #c p] c5t41 #c #aes4 = ! use ( e #ajj4 ,sel9a's loan1 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph1 is at #d p] c5t41 9 o!r words1 #d = #ajj2 s1 ( c\rse1 = #ej %e j pays #b4 ,:5 y see a rate ( int]e/ quot$ y may safely conclude t x is = a ye>--p] annum 7by ! ye>71 is ! correct phrase--unless some?+ is said to ! contr>y4 ,! rate paid 9 ! %ape ( int]e/ dep5ds on a numb] ( ?+s1 b ! ma9 "q is1 w ! pr9cipal be p]fectly safe8 ,if ! answ] be yes1 !n ! int]e/ 9 ^! days w c]ta9ly be l[4 ,b on ?is subject we %all h m to say 9 a succe$+ article4 ,to calculate int]e/ on any sum = a ye>1 ! rule is to multiply by ! rate p] c5t4 & divide by #ajj4 ,= example1 f9d ! int]e/ on #dfj at #d p] c5t4 ,"h y multiply #dfj by #d1 :i* gives #b1jgj1 & divid+ by #ajj1 arrive at ! answ]1 #bj #ads4 ,:5 ! int]e/ is want$ = a c]ta9 numb] ( days1 y mu/ multiply by ! numb] ( days & by d\ble ! rate p] c5t41 & divide by #gc1jjj4 ,by way ( example1 f9d ! int]e/ on #cbj = #cj days at #c p] c5t4 ,multiply #cbj1 fir/ by #cj & aft]w>ds by #f1 :i* gives #eg1fjj4 ,n[ divide by #gc1jjj1 & y h ! total am\nt ( int]e/1 #aes4 #i;d4 ,p :o h mu* calculat+ ( int]e/ to d %\ld inve/ 9 a book ( ,comm]cial ,tables4 ,! use ( ^! saves a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,!re are "s %ort cuts1 h[ev]1 :i* e bus9ess woman %\ld c>ry 9 h] head4 ,at #e p] c5t4 p] annum ! int]e/ ^u a p\nd = e mon? is "o p5ny4 ,hav+ se5 :at ?is comes to1 o!r rates may be reckon$ by add+ to or d$uct+ f ! #e p] c5t4 product4 ,= example1 #b p] c5t4 is "o-half2 #c p] c5t4 is six-t5?s2 #c p] c5t4 is sev5-t5?s2 #d p] c5t4 is f\r-fif?s2 #f p] c5t4 is six-fif?s2 #g p] c5t4 is "o-half m4 ,?us1 #e p] c5t4 on #cj = t5 mon?s w be #a #es42 #b p] c5t41 #abs4 #f;d42 #c p] c5t41 #aes42 #c p] c5t41 #ags4 #f;d42 #d p] c5t41 #a2 #f p] c5t41 #a #ajs42 & #g p] c5t41 #a #ags4 #f;d4 ,sometimes1 on int]e/ becom+ due1 x is regul>ly add$ to ! pr9cipal1 & int]e/ is paid on ! new pr9cipal ?us =m$4 ,money inve/$ on ?is accumulat+ sy/em is said to be plac$ at comp\nd int]e/4 ,!re is some?+ />tl+ ab\t ! gr[? ( money inve/$ 9 ?is way4 8,a p5ny10 says ,dr4 ,price1 8s improv$ f our ,savi\r's bir? z to d\ble itself e f\rte5 ye>s--or1 :at is ne>ly ! same1 put out at five p] c5t4 comp\nd int]e/ at our ,savi\r's bir?--w\ld by ?is "t h increas$ to m money ?an c\ld be conta9$ 9 #aej millions ( globes1 ea* equal to ! e>? 9 magnitude1 & all solid gold4 8,a %ill+ put out at six p] c5t4 comp\nd int]e/ w\ld1 9 ! same "t1 h increas$ to a great] sum 9 gold ?an ! :ole sol> sy/em c\ld conta91 suppos+ x a sph]e equal 9 diamet] to ! diamet] ( ,saturn's orbit2 & ! e>? is to su* a sph]e z half a squ>e foot or a qu>to page is to ! :ole surface ( ! e>?40 ,to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 8simple int]e/10 9 :i* ! int]e/ does n be> int]e/1 & 8comp\nd int]e/10 9 :i* x does1 we give ! foll[+ table1 %[+ ! "t x takes = a sum to d\ble itself at diff]5t rates3-- ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,"t 9 :i* a sum w d\ble itself4 ,rate p] ---------------------------------------- - c5t4 ,simple ,int]e/4 ,comp\nd ,int]e/4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- #b #ej ye>s #ce ye>s #a day #b #dj ye>s #bh ye>s #bf days #c #cc ye>s #d mon?s #bc ye>s #afd days #c #bh ye>s #bjh days #bj ye>s #ed days #d #be ye>s #ag ye>s #bdf days #d #bb ye>s #ha days #ae ye>s #bgc days #e #bj ye>s #ad ye>s #ge days #f #af ye>s #h mon?s #aa ye>s #cbg days #g #ad ye>s #ajd days #aj ye>s #hi days #h #ab ye>s #i ye>s #b days #i #aa ye>s #dj days #h ye>s #af days #aj #aj ye>s #g ye>s #ajj days ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,! really surpris+ diff]5ce betwe5 simple & comp\nd int]e/ is1 h[ev]1 only se5 aft] ! fir/ few ye>s are ov]4 ,a loan ( #ajj = t5 ye>s at #d p] c5t4 simple int]e/ w\ld give #dj1 & at #d p] c5t4 comp\nd int]e/ ab\t #dg4 ,b if ! loan 7 = a hundr$ ye>s ! simple int]e/ w\ld be only #djj1 :il/ ! comp\nd int]e/ w\ld be no less ?an #d1iej4 ,hav+ n[ said all t is necess>y at pres5t ab\t int]e/1 we mu/ speak = a little on ! subject ( bank+1 = x is by means ( banks t mo/ money transactions are satisfactorily manag$4 ,:at1 !n1 is a bank8 ,!re seems1 at fir/ sight1 some?+ my/]i\s ab\t x1 b x is really a simple in/itution4 ,x is p>tly a %op & p>tly a left-luggage (fice4 ,x is a %op = deal+ 9 *eques1 bills1 notes1 gold1 & silv]1 & a left-luggage (fice to :i* we consign our sp>e ca% to lie till call$ =4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only a r\gh & ready way ( putt+ x1 & we may z well add ! foll[+ extract f a writ] :o has tak5 pa9s to give an exact def9ition3--8,a bank] is ! cu/odi] ( ! money ( o!r p4 ,su* is 8 bus9ess1 view$ 9 its simple/ aspect4 ,a bank]1 h[ev]1 if he ho>d$ ! money deposit$ ) him1 w\ld be simply a ca%-keep] to ! public2 8 bank w\ld be lit]ally a bank ( deposit4444 ,b ! bus9ess ( receiv+ money on deposit has always be51 & is n[1 univ]sally comb9$ ) t ( l5d+ x out4 ,a bank] does n ho>d all ! money deposit$ ) him--he gives ! great] portion out 9 loan4 ,! l5d+ ( money is z mu* a "p ( 8 bus9ess z ! receiv+ ( deposits40 ,y _c g into a bank]'s & say1 8,i h come to op5 an acc\nt10 j z y w\ld ent] a groc]'s )1 8,be s good z s5d me half a doz5 t9s ( ! be/ s>d9es40 ,y mu/ be introduc$ by someone :o c v\* = y\r respectability1 or1 if n introduc$1 y mu/ be able y\rself to satisfy ! bank] t y are likely to be a desirable cu/om]4 ,?is fir/ /ep be+ tak51 y op5 :at is call$ a curr5t or draw+ acc\nt2 t is to say1 an acc\nt into :i* y c pay money :5ev] x suits y1 & f :i* y c draw money at any "t by means ( ord]s1 or *eques1 z !y are call$4 ,9 a curr5t acc\nt 9 a good bank money is kept safely--:i* is a great matt]--& at ! same "t y c make use ( x z readily z if x 7 ly+ 9 y\r pocket4 ,= conv5i5ce1 & p>tly1 too1 z a protection aga9/ fraud1 bank]s are 9 ! habit ( supply+ _! cu/om]s ) books conta9+ =ms ( *eques4 ,:5 a book ( *eques is exhau/$1 a new "o is suppli$ on ! pres5tation ( a =m :i*1 :5 fill$ up1 may resemble ! foll[+3-- ,,! ,,ca%i]1 ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank4 ,,london1 #bi? ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,please deliv] to ,be>] ,*eque ,book conta9+ #be *eques payable to ,,jemima ,,b\nc]4 ,ea* *eque be>s a p5ny impress$ /amp1 & a book ( *eques is suppli$ at ! price ( ! /amps--a book1 say1 ( tw5ty-five co/+ two %ill+s & a p5ny4 ,*eques may be 9 "o or o!r ( two =ms4 ,! fir/ =m is-- ,no4 #dghiec4 ,,london444444444444#ahh444 ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank1 #ad1 ,m>ketjew-/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,pay444444444444444444or ,be>]444444444444444444 444444444444444 ,! o!r =m is precisely ! same1 except t in/ead ( ! ^w 8,be>]0 x has ! ^w 8,ord]40 ,z an example ( a *eque ) ! p>ticul>s fill$ 91 take ! foll[+3-- ,no4 #ecfbab4 ,,london1 #ai? ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank1 #ad1 ,m>ketjew-/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,pay ,miss ,georg9a ,makepeace or ,be>] ,n9e p\nds ,?irte5 %ill+s & ,f\r p5ce4 #i3 #ac3 #d4 ,,alice ,m4 ,,littlepr\d4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 *eques made out to 8,be>]0 & ^? made out to 8,ord]0 is ?is4 ,*eques payable to be>] c be ca%$ by anyone4 ,^? payable to ord]1 h[ev]1 mu/ be endors$ by ! p]son 9 ^: fav\r !y are drawn be=e ! money c be receiv$4 ,b :at is to endorse a *eque8 ,x is simply to write y\r "n on ! back ( x4 ,*eques payable to ord] are c]ta9ly saf] ?an ^? payable to be>]4 ,& !y h ano!r advantage4 ,9 ! ev5t ( receipts be+ lo/ or mislaid1 !y supply evid5ce t ! money 0 receiv$ by ! p]son to :om x 0 ow+4 ,a *eque payable to be>] c be made payable to ord] by draw+ ! p5 ?r\gh 8,be>]10 & writ+ 8,ord]0 above x4 ,a *eque payable to ord] c also be made payable to be>] by scrat*+ out 8,ord]0 & putt+ 8,be>]0 above x2 b 9 ?is case y mu/ put y\r initials to ! alt]ation4 ,to give extra security to a *eque1 draw two p>allel l9es across ! face ( x ) ! words 8---- ,co40 ins]t$ betwe5 !m4 ,?is makes x :at is call$ a 8cross$ *eque10 :i* w only be paid ?r\gh "s bank] to a kn[n cu/om]4 ,in/ead ( 8---- ,co40 y may write ! "n ( ! bank] ( ! p]son to :om ! *eque is payable4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! *eque is only payable ?r\gh him4 ,if 9 cross+ ! *eque y add ! words 8,n negociable10 t is ano!r safegu>d4 ,^! words 8w>n all :om x may conc]n t !y accept ! *eque subject to ! liability ( be+ compell$ to refund its value %\ld x prove to h come improp]ly into ! possession ( any p]son f :om _! own title is d]iv$40 ,?is makes a *eque z secure aga9/ ! wiles ( ! di%one/ z any?+ 9 ?is _w c be4 ,! fill+ up ( a *eque %\ld be done v c>efully1 & ! /yle ( signature %\ld be always ! same4 ,! figures 9 ! body ( a *eque mu/ be 9 words1 & %\ld be writt5 close toge!r1 s t !re is no room left = ! fraudul5t to improve on ! am\nt4 ,cases h frequ5tly occurr$ ( 8ty0 be+ add$ to six1 sev51 & n9e1 to make !m read sixty1 sev5ty1 & n9ety1 & a 8y0 be+ giv5 z a tail to eight1 to multiply eight by t51 is q a common trick4 ,z a protection1 ! words 8,"u t5 p\nds0 are sometimes writt5 ^u a *eque t l5ds itself to ?is sort ( rogu]y4 ,suppose a *eque is giv5 by a p]son :o has n money en\gh 9 ! bank to meet x1 ! bank] w mo/ likely return x1 ) ! words writt5 on x1 8,no effects10 or 8,ref] to ,draw]40 ,! *eque is !n said to be di%on\r$4 ,*eques %\ld always be ca%$--t is to say1 paym5t ( !m %\ld be got--z soon z possible aft] !y h come to h&4 ,x is nev] safe to delay1 = ! mo/ unlikely ?+s happ52 ! bank may fail1 or ! draw] may become bankrupt1 or 8 acc\nt may become lock$ up ?r\gh 8 dea?4 ,a memor&um %\ld be pres]v$ ( e *eque y give away4 ,?is is provid$ = by ! *eque-books furni%$ by ! banks hav+ a m>g9 :i* is left :5 ! *eque is torn out4 ,?is m>g91 sep>at$ f ! *eque by a p]=at$ l9e1 is kn[n z ! c\nt]foil4 ,! c\nt]foil be>s ! same numb] z ! *eque to :i* x is atta*$4 ,"h is an example ( "o fill$ up3 ,no4 #bac1eea #ag? ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,dr4 ,,simon ,,burre4 ,m$ical ,att5dance4 #g4g4j ,on ! back ( ea* c\nt]foil "s p are 9 ! habit ( writ+ ! balance !y h at ! mom5t 9 ! bank4 ,?is has "s advantages1 & is c]ta9ly a *eck to extravagance4 ,?\gh *eques are usually made out on engrav$ =ms1 y may write a *eque on a %eet ( note-pap] %\ld a *eque-book n be at h&4 ,9 t case1 rememb] to put a p5ny /amp on x1 & to cancel ! /amp by writ+ on x ! date & y\r initials4 ,keep y\r *eque-book always "u lock & key4 ,if y leave x ab\t1 x only puts temptation 9 ! way ( p to ab/ract a blank =m & make free ) y\r signature4 ,%\ld y\r book ev] be lo/ or /ol51 give notice at once to ! bank4 ,lodg+ money is "o ( ! easie/ ( bus9ess op]ations4 ,y g to ! bank1 & fill up a slip1 head$1 say-- ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank1 #ad1 ,m>ketjew-/reet4 444444444444#ah444 ,,cr$it444444444444444444444444444 ,paid 9 by444444444444444444444 ,bel[ ?is head+ y ent] ! p>ticul>s ( ! sum y are go+ to lodge3--,bank-notes1 s mu*2 co91 s mu*2 *eques & bills 7m5tion$ sep>ately71 s mu*2 total1 s mu*4 ,y h& ?is slip ov] to ! tell] ) ! money1 & ! :ole ?+ is done4 ,no receipt is giv51 & x says a great deal = ! p]fect ma*9]y by :i* bank+ is conduct$ t "o nev] he>s ( a mi/ake1 or t any cu/om] ev] ?\ght 8 confid5ce tak5 advantage (4 ,we speak "h ( ! me?od 9 ! be/ ,london banks4 ,9 ! prov9ces & 9 "s ,london e/abli%m5ts ! =m ( proc$ure v>ies a little4 ,:5 y s5d money to y\r bank] by po/1 y %\ld write ) x some:at z foll[s3-- ,brack5hur/1 #bd? ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i enclose *eque = #cd #ab_/--,messrs4 ,bagwell & ,sackit on ! ,wel% ,c\nties ,bank--:i* k9dly place to my cr$it4 ,i rema91 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,silvan9ha ,,hamilton4 ,! ,manag]1 ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank4 ,receipt ( ?is w be ackn[l$g$ by ! manag]1 ?us3-- ,de> ,madam1 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge receipt ( y\r fav\r ( #bd? in/41 ) enclosure1 value #cd #ab_/1 = y\r cr$it4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,,jacob ,,bir*5\gh1 ,manag]4 ,to e p]son keep+ an acc\nt ! bank supplies a book1 g5]ally kn[n z a pass-book4 ,on ! ,dr4 or left-h& side ( ?is book1 w appe> ! sums receiv$ on behalf ( ! own] ( ! book2 :il/ all ! *eques paid on h] acc\nt by ! bank w appe> on ! ,cr4 or "r-h& side4 ,"h is an example 9 :i*1 = conv5i5ce1 we h pr9t$ ! ,cr4 side "u ! ,dr41 in/ead ( side by side3 ,,! ,,cosmopolitan ,,bank4 9 ,acc\nt ) ,,miss ,,esm]alda ,,beatrice ,,bones4 ,dr4 #ahhf ,sept4 #f ,to ,ca% #fj #j #j #ac 0 ,draft #ad #g #f #bc 0 d4 #d #a #h #bi 0 ,bill #ag #ah #j ,oct4 #b 0 ,notes #ae #j #j #ahhf ,cr4 ,sept4 #i ,by ,tw5tyman #c #e #j #ae 0 ,self #aj #j #j #be 0 ,jones #e #a #c ,oct4 #f 0 ,williamson #d #i #h #ab 0 ,?omson #bg #b #e ,9 ?is book y mu/ nev] make an entry y\rself4 ,x %\ld be left at regul> int]vals at ! bank to be 8made-up10 t is to say1 = all ! sums receiv$ & paid to be ent]$ 9 x4 ,! pass-book is really a copy ( ! bank l$g]4 ,:5 receiv$ aga9 f ! bank x %\ld be gone ov] c>efully to see t all ! entries are j z !y %\ld be4 ,curr5t acc\nts1 z a g5]al rule 9 ,engl&1 d n be> any int]e/1 9 o!r words1 ! bank] pays no?+ = ! use he enjoys ( any balance left 9 8 h&s4 ,unless ! balance is l>ge he ?9ks he does en\gh 9 tak+ ! tr\ble ( keep+ ! acc\nt4 ,9 ,scotl& int]e/ is usually giv5 on curr5t acc\nts1 b x is only a slight advance ^u no?+4 ,besides receiv+ money on curr5t acc\nt1 h[ev]1 bank]s receive x on deposit4 ,deposit acc\nts are ^? 9 :i* sums ( money are lodg$ 9 a bank on ! und]/&+ t a c]ta9 rate ( int]e/ is to be paid ^u !m1 & t a c]ta9 numb] ( days' notice is to be giv5 be=e !y are )drawn4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z draw+ *eques on a deposit acc\nt4 ,:5 money is receiv$ on deposit1 a deposit receipt is giv54 ,! am\nt is usually repayable to ! depositor alone1 b x may also be paid to anyone to :om ! depositor gives an ord] on ! bank1 ei!r writt5 on ! back ( ! deposit receipt or accompany+ x4 ,! rate ( int]e/ paid on deposits v>ies ) ! ,bank ( ,engl& rate4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 usually s small t no "o1 except = special reasons1 w let money lie on deposit 9 a bank :il/ !re are pl5ty ( p]fectly safe inve/m5ts to be met ) outside4 ,= bus9ess wom5 :o travel few bus9ess docum5ts are ( great] int]e/ ?an a lett] ( cr$it4 ,?is is a communication f a bank] to a correspond5t1 or correspond5ts1 au?oris+ cr$it to be giv5 to ! be>] to a c]ta9 specifi$ am\nt4 ,9 apply+ = a lett] ( cr$it y mu/ "n to y\r bank] ! sum y w require altoge!r1 & ! numb] ( t[ns 9 :i* y wi% to draw portions ( t sum1 & if !re are1 say1 ?ree t[ns--,p>is1 ,b]l9 & ,rome--y mu/ enclose y\r signature on ?ree sep>ate %eets ( pap]4 ,! bank] s5ds "o ( ^! slips to an ag5t 9 ea* ( ! t[ns nam$1 & =w>ds to y a lett] ( cr$it 9 ?is =m3-- ,messrs4 ,,ancelot ,,sant9e ,p>is4 0 ,,otto1 ,,ru/ ,,umlauf ,b]l94 0 ,,tr5to1 ,,b]toni1 ,,val5t9o ,rome4 ,,london1 #bg? ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,g5tlem51 ,we h ! pleasure ( e/abli%+ a cr$it 9 fav\r ( ,miss ,rob9a ,turp91 :o w pres5t to y ?is lett]1 & we %all ?ank y to supply h] ) ca% to ! am\nt ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds 7#abe7 /]l+1 or su* "p !re( z may n previ\sly h be5 paid on ?is cr$it1 writ+ (f on ! back ( ?is lett] ! sum advanc$1 & tak+ h] drafts on u 9 y\r fav\r = y\r reimbursem5t1 :i* we engage duly to hon\r4 ,we rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t ,s]vants1 ,,smi?1 ,,pat]son ,,w9kles4 ,across ! face ( ! lett] ( cr$it is writt51 8,?is cr$it to be 9 =ce = twelve mon?s only f ?is date40 ,circul> ,notes1 z !y are call$1 are 9 "o respect an improvem5t on a lett] ( cr$it3 !y c be ca%$ 9 almo/ e t[n ! travell] is likely to visit4 ,!y are issu$ by mo/ ,london bank]s & = sums ( f #aj upw>ds4 ,a bank] has a pretty responsible "t ( x4 ,he is b\nd to keep secret ! /ate ( 8 cu/om]'s acc\nt4 ,he mu/ also "k 8 cu/om]'s h&writ+1 s1 %\ld he pay a *eque or bill :i* turns out to be a =g]y1 he mu/ be> ! loss4 ,if he neglects to c>ry out any in/ructions )9 ! legitimate sph]e ( bank+ bus9ess1 su* z ! paym5t ( premiums on a life insurance or ! pur*ase ( %>es1 he may be call$ to acc\nt = any loss ! cu/om] may suff] ?r\gh 8 c>elessness4 ,! simple/ bank 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! mo/ important to depositors ( small means is ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank1 ab\t :i* we mu/ n[ speak4 ,x is an ext5sive in/itution1 hav+ ov] eight ?\s& bran* e/abli%m5ts all ov] ! c\ntry2 inde$1 e money ord] (fice is a bran* (fice ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are m ?an ?ree & a half millions ( acc\nts op51 ) an av]age balance ( #ac #ajs41 & ! av]age turnov] ( ! bank1 c\nt+ bo? ! money deposit$ & ! money drawn out1 is tw5ty-eight million p\nds a ye>4 ,y _c1 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank1 op5 an acc\nt f :i*1 by means ( *eques1 y c draw money at any h\r4 ,x does n provide *eque books1 & makes ! )drawal ( money comp>atively a sl[ process1 = its lead+ idea is n to facilitate pres5t bus9ess1 b to provide = future ne$4 ,x really />ts ) ! reflection t 8,if y\? b knew :at age w\ld crave1 ,_m a p5ny x w\ld save40 ,an acc\nt may be op5$ ) a v small sum4 ,y c d x ) a %ill+4 ,) t 9 y\r h& y c g to a po/ (fice1 & ass]t y\r int5tion ( plac+ y\r sav+s "u ! c>e ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,& rememb] t ! %ill+1 & any?+ else add$ to x1 w be saf] ?an 9 any o!r bank :atev]2 = ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank c only come to grief ) ! ru9 ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,int5d+ depositors mu/ /ate _! ,*ri/ian "n & surname1 occupation 7if any71 & resid5ce1 & !y mu/ sign a decl>ation to ! effect t !y h no int]e/ 9 any sav+s bank acc\nt1 & are will+ to h any deposits !y may make manag$ accord+ to ! regulations ( ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,:5 t is done a deposit book is suppli$4 ,9 ?is book e deposit mu/ be ent]$ at ! "t ( its be+ made by ! po/ma/]1 or :oev] receives x1 & he mu/ affix to ! entry 8 signature & ! /amp ( ! (fice4 8,9 addition to ! receipt 9 ! book1 ! depositor w receive an ackn[l$gm5t by po/ f ! ,sav+s ,bank dep>tm5t 9 ,london1 & ?is %\ld rea* him )9 f\r cle> days1 exclusive ( ,sundays & bank holidays1 if ! deposit be made 9 ,engl& or ,wales2 )9 six days1 if x be made 9 ,irel& or ,scotl&40 ,! int]e/ all[$ is #b p] c5t4 p] annum--t is to say1 at ! rate ( #b #ajs4 e ye> = e #ajj4 ,?is is j a halfp5ny ea* mon? = e p\nd4 ,?us1 a p\nd lodg$ 9 ! bank1 & ly+ !re = a ye>1 becomes #a #js4 #f;d43 #aj becomes #aj #es42 & #cj gr[s to be #cj #aes4 ,! int]e/ is calculat$ to ! #ca/ ( ,decemb] 9 e ye>1 & is !n add$ to & becomes "p ( ! pr9cipal4 ,! deposits made 9 any ye> end+ #ca/ ,decemb] mu/ n exce$ #cj1 & :5 a depositor has lodg$ 9 all #aej1 n c\nt+ int]e/1 %e is n all[$ to lodge any m till %e has r$uc$ ! sum /&+ at h] cr$it4 ,if %e *ooses to let x lie1 x w1 ( c\rse1 by ! addition ( int]e/1 increase e ye>4 ,:5 x rea*es #bjj1 h[ev]1 no m int]e/ is all[$ till "s ( ! money is )drawn4 ,:5 a depositor wi%es to )draw any money1 %e fills up a notice ( )drawal1 to be _h at any ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank1 & =w>ds x to ! ,sav+s ,bank ,dep>tm5t 9 ,london4 ,%e !n receives by po/ a w>rant1 :i* %e %\ld pres5t ) h] book at ! po/ (fice :]e paym5t is to be made4 ,once 9 e ye>1 on ! anniv]s>y ( ! day on :i* ! fir/ deposit 0 made1 ! deposit book %\ld be =w>d$ to ! ,controll] ( ! ,sav+s ,bank ,dep>tm5t 9 ,london1 t ! entries may be *eck$1 & t ! sum due = int]e/ may be add$4 ,:5 s5d+ ! book1 d n pay po/age3 all communications on ,sav+s ,bank bus9ess g free4 ,deposits may be made by m>ri$ wom51 & 9 t case _! husb&s h no control ov] ! money4 ,!y c draw f x :5 !y please1 & bequea? x by w to any p]son !y *oose4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank adapts itself to sav+ on ! smalle/ scale4 ,if a girl c only save a p5ny at a "t1 %e c ) ! p5ny buy a /amp1 & ! /amp %e c /ick on a =m ) twelve divisions1 suppli$ by ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,:5 %e has 9 ?is way sav$ twelve /amps1 %e mu/ take x to ! po/ (fice1 & h ! %ill+ ent]$ 9 a regul> bank acc\nt4 ,b ! ,po/ ,(fice und]takes m bus9ess 9 connection ) money ?an m]ely /or+ x up aga9/ a ra9y day4 ,( t1 h[ev]1 we %all speak 9 our next article4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,a ,,song ,,= ,,! ,,old ,,ye>4 ,,by ,m4 ,m4 ,,poll>d4 ,a tale ( ! pa/1 a tale ( ! pa/6 ,( ! days t h vani%$1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,( ! ye>1 ! old ye> t has met ) its doom1 ,& is vani%$ = ev] 9 "t's yawn+ tomb6 ,! sn[ ( ,decemb] is spread z a pall ,( :ite-cre/$ trophies to m\rn = its fall1 ,& ! fl[ ( ! riv] is hu%$ 9 its b$1 ,sil5t & /ill z ! ye> t has fl$4 ,bright 7 ! blossoms t welcom$ its bir?1 ,spr++ afre% f ! bosom ( e>?1 ,smil+ 9 valley1 on m\nta91 & glade1 ,gladd5+ ! pa?way 9 sun%9e or %ade4 ,b !y h budd$ & blossom$ to fall1 ,summ] birds answ] no m to ! call1 ,!y are gone--& ! wail ( ! *ill w9try bla/ ,sweeps l ! s\nd ( a requiem pa/4 ,e'en z ! seasons my life-tale has be51 ,sun%9e has light5$ up _m a sc5e2 ,sometimes ! h\rs seem$ all brightness & joy1 ,cl\dless & calm z a sweet summ] sky2 ,sometimes ! beauty fl$ swiftly away1 ,z ris+ cl\ds %ad[ ! glory ( day1 ,= life has all *anges--is joy\s or dre>1 ,l ! seasons t make up ?y r\nd1 ho>y ye>6 ,& _m m cycles w swiftly roll pa/1 ,) *anges1 & sun%9e1 & gloom l ! la/1 ,giv+ new bir? to ! blossom & rill1 ,& voices w praise !m :5 m9e %all be /ill1 ,& o!rs w welcome ) gladness or te>s1 ,! hope & ! promise ( _m m ye>s4 ,oh1 ye> t is vani%$6 ,i bid !e f>ewell1 ,& ! *ill w9ds ( w9t] are s\nd+ ?y knell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,bells4 ,,m]le',s ,,crusade4 ,,by ,,rosa ,,n\*ette ,,c>ey1 ,au?or ( 8,aunt ,diana10 8,= ,lilias10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,m>%l&s4 ,we _h />t$ by an e>ly tra91 & arriv$ at ,ne!rton soon aft] f\r4 ,i knew we 7 to be met at ! /ation1 & 0 n at all surpris$ :5 a fre%-col\r$1 :ite-hair$ old g5tleman br&i%$ 8 /ick z a tok5 ( welcome to ,joyce4 ,i 0 q sure t x 0 ,squire ,*]iton be=e ,joyce clapp$ h] h&s & exclaim$1 8,!re's gran40 8,halloa1 little "o10 he said1 *e]ily1 z %e ran up to him ) a joy\s face1 8s y h n =gott5 gr&fa!r4 ,bless me1 y are n a bit l ,vi1 y h tak5 aft] ,alick4 ,s ?is is ! boy1 nurse8 ,de> me6 :i* is ! nurse80 look+ at me ) r a puzzl$ c\nt5ance4 8,i am ! nurse1 sir10 ,i return$1 quietly2 8& ?is is ,hannah40 8,hannah ,s[]by1 ( c\rse4 ,bless me1 ,i nev] =get a face--nev]2 ,i knew y\rs directly10 z ,hannah dropp$ a c\ntrifi$ curtsey to ! squire4 8,i saw ,mi*ael ! o!r day2 he 0 look+ hale & he>ty--hale & he>ty2 #8t comes ( h>d "w & temp]ate liv+1 ,mi*ael1' ,i said--oh1 we are bo? ( an age1 old ,mi*ael & ,i1 & ,i am hale & he>ty1 too4 ,s ?is is my gr&son2 he is a f9e fell[2 takes aft] ,vi1 ,i %\ld say4 ,come along1 come along1 !re's auntie wait+ = u10 &1 talk+ half to u & half to himself1 ,mr4 ,*]iton l$ u ?r\gh ! /ation4 ,on ! way1 h[ev]1 we 7 /opp$ twice2 fir/1 ! /ation ma/] 0 int]view$ & ! *ildr5 introduc$ to him-- 8,my gr&*ildr51 ,drake10 obs]v$ ! ,squire1 pr\dly1 twirl+ 8 gold head$ /ick z he spoke2 !n a burly f>m] jo/l$ aga9/ ! squire1 & ! two comm5c$ obs]vations on ! wea!r4 8,f9e wea!r = ! crops1 ,rob]ts2 ! oats look lively4 ,^! are my gr&*ildr52 f9e boy t40 8,little girl looks r peaky1 squire2 wants a bit ( fatt5+40 8,eh1 :at6 ,we'll fatt5 h]1 won't we1 ,joyce80 p9*+ ! *ild's ?9 *eek4 8,takes aft] h] fa!r1 ,alick ,morton4 ,y c't f9d fault ) my gr&son1 ,rob]ts1 ,i hope2 nev] se5 a f9] *ild 9 my life40 8,fa!r1 fa!r10 exclaim$ a fre% "y voice1 8:at are y do+ ) ^? *ildr58 ,me?uselah is frett+ t]ribly to be (f4 ,d be quick1 pray40 8,i am com+1 ,gay4 ,n[ !n1 all ( y1 move on4 ,ta-ta1 ,rob]ts40 ,& ,mr4 ,*]iton drove u out be=e him4 ,an op5 b>\*e 0 wait+ at ! door1 & a "y lady 0 on ! box try+ to hold 9 a pair ( ?or\ghbr$s4 ,:5 %e saw u1 %e at once h&$ ! re9s to h] fa!r1 & jump$ lightly to ! gr\nd4 8,kiss me1 y d>l+s10 %e said1 coax+ly2 8don't y "k me yet80 z ,joyce hung back a little %yly4 8,i am ,gay1 ! little auntie1 z y us$ to call me4 ,h[ d y d1 ,miss ,f5ton--y see ,i "k y\r "n4 ,hannah1 ,i am glad to see y aga94 ,!re is pl5ty ( room = u all2 ! boxes are go+ by omnibus4 ,n[1 fa!r1 we are all ready10 & 9 ano!r mom5t ,me?uselah & 8 mate 7 on _! homew>d way4 ,miss ,*]iton *att]$ all ! "t4 ,%e 0 a pretty1 d>k-ey$ girl1 r piquante 9 /yle1 b n equal to h] beautiful si/]1 ?\gh ,i caught an expression t rem9d$ me n[ & !n ( my mi/ress4 ,%e /ruck me z v fre% & unconv5tional1 & %e _h a bright1 *irpy voice & mann] t mu/ h be5 v attractive to *ildr54 ,joyce made fri5ds ) h] at once1 & ev5 ,reggie want$ to g to h]1 & receiv$ h] c>esses & complim5ts ) unusual condesc5sion4 8,h[ wond]fully he has improv$1 nurse--,miss ,f5ton1 ,i mean4 ,my si/] told me he 0 a lovely boy1 & s he is4 ,:y1 ,rolf w look q pla9 beside him4 ,:at nicely-behav$ *ildr5 !y seem4 ,poor ,rolf is su* a plague to u all40 8,don't y love ,rolf1 auntie80 ask$ ,joyce1 fix+ h] d>k eyes on ,miss ,*]iton's face4 ,! "y aunt look$ r p]plex$ at ?is "q4 8,:5 ,rolf is good ,i love him1 b n :5 he teases1 fidgets1 or fright5s my can>ies2 ,i d n love him a bit !n4 ,i am always long+ to box 8 e>s1 only 8 "m w\ld be s angry ) me4 ,fa!r1 de>1 d make ,me?uselah g a little sl[]1 ,mr4 ,hawtry is try+ to ov]take u40 8,holloa1 ,rog]10 exclaim$ ! squire1 9 8 he>ty voice1 8y did n ?9k to pass ,me?uselah1 did y1 on t hack ( y\rs80 ,& ! next mom5t a g5tleman1 well m\nt$ on a d>k bay m>e1 rode up1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) ,miss ,*]iton4 ,he ?rew a se>*+ glance r\nd ! c>riage z he lift$ 8 hat1 & !n laid 8 h& on ! c>riage door4 8,good aft]noon1 squire2 ,me?uselah seems a trifle fre%4 ,h[ is x y are n driv+1 z usual1 ,miss ,*]iton8 ,bett] employ$1 ,i suppose10 ) a look at ,reggie4 8,s ^! are ,alick ,morton's *ildr51 are !y8 ,! little girl looks delicate4 ,y mu/ br+ !m out to my place2 ,mrs4 ,corni% w give !m pl5ty ( new milk4 ,by ! by1 isn't t ,hannah ,s[]by80 ,& z %e dimpl$ & look$ pleas$1 8,:y1 ,i 0 ov] at ,:eel]'s ,f>m ?is morn+1 & y\r si/] ,molly 0 talk+ ab\t y4 ,i want$ ,mat!w to come up to ! ,r$ ,f>m = a job--he is a h&y fell[1 t bro!r ( y\rs--s1 z ,i 0 wait+1 ,i _h a *at ) ,molly40 ,i look$ across at ,hannah & saw h[ ?is k9dly m5tion ( h] home pleas$ h]4 ,x 0 good-natur$ ( ,mr4 ,hawtry to s+le h] out1 & ?is little act ( ,*ri/ian *>ity prepossess$ me 9 8 fav\r4 ,he 0 n v "y--a little ov] ?irty1 ,i %\ld h judg$--& _h a /rong s5sible face1 8n a mask )\t any mean+ to x10 z ,aunt ,aga?a sometimes said1 b a face t seem$ to reveal a s5sible1 d[nright "*4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,hawtry look 9 my direction once a little d\btfully4 ,i d>esay1 be+ an old fri5d ( ! family1 he ?\ght x r odd t ,miss ,*]iton did n introduce him to me1 b ,joyce soon enlight5$ him4 8,oh1 nurse6 d look at ^? pretty fl[]s10 %e call$ out1 pull+ my g[n to en=ce my att5tion4 8,yes1 ,i see !m1 de>10 ,i answ]$1 quietly1 & !n ,reggie became re/less & /ruggl$ to get to me1 s ,i took him 9 my arms1 & at t mom5t ! c>riage turn$ 9 at "s lodge gates4 ,i _h n be5 able to judge mu* ( ! place4 ,miss ,*]iton's *att] _h engross$ me4 ,i knew we _h driv5 v fa/ ?r\gh a pretty village1 & t we _h turn$ (f d[n a c\ntry road1 & t 0 all4 ,once ,i fanci$ ,i _h caught a blue %imm] 9 ! di/ance t mu/ h be5 ! sea1 b aft] we _h turn$ into ! lodge gates1 ,i took no m notice ( ,miss ,*]iton & h] companion4 ,i 0 f> too curi\s to see ,m>%l&s1 ! home :]e my belov$ mi/ress _h pass$ h] *ildhood4 ,a %ort av5ue br\ght u to ! gravell$ sweep be=e ! hall door4 ,a l>ge sunny g>d5 ) t]races seem$ to /ret* into a p>k-l mead[2 9 reality x 0 divid$ by a wire f5ce to keep 9 ! %eep t 7 fe$+ betwe5 ! trees4 ,an old :ite pony 0 look+ across ! f5ce1 attract$ by ! s\nd ( our horses1 a little black & tan t]ri] flew out on ! /eps b>k+1 & a peacock1 :o 0 spread+ 8 tail on ! sundial1 retreat$ 9 mu* disgu/1 sweep+ 8 tra9 ( fea!rs beh9d him4 8,jacko hates ,fidgets10 obs]v$ ,miss ,*]iton1 z ! *ildr5 clapp$ _! h&s at ! gorge\s bird1 & !n ,mr4 ,hawtry dism\nt$ & lift$ ,joyce out ( ! c>riage4 ,i /ood = a mom5t ) ,reggie 9 my arms1 admir+ ! old r$ brick h\se1 ) its ivy-cov]$ gables1 be=e we ent]$ ! wide d>k hall1 & x 0 !n t ,i di/9ctly he>d ,mr4 ,hawtry say-- 8,:o is t "y lady80 8,d y mean ! *ildr5's nurse1 ,miss ,f5ton80 obs]v$ ,miss ,*]iton1 c>elessly4 8,oh1 yes1 ,vi says %e is q a lady1 & v nice1 b----0 ,"h ,i pass$ on quickly & lo/ ! re/1 only my fooli% *eeks caught fire4 ,m]le1 ,m]le1 be prud5t1 rememb] ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,:at does x matt]1 my girl1 :at ! _w ?9ks8 ,eve 0 a dairymaid 9 ,ed54 ,an old grey-head$ butl] _h hurri$ out to meet u4 ,miss ,*]iton1 :o _h jo9$ u aft] a m9ute or two1 que/ion$ him at once4 8,is ,mrs4 ,m>kham /ill out1 ,b5son80 8,yes1 ma'am1 & ,ma/] ,rolf & ,judson are ) h]1 b ,i h tak5 tea into ! morn+-room40 8,v well1 ,b5son1 ,i w be d[n pres5tly4 ,n[1 ,miss ,f5ton1 let me %[ y y\r qu>t]s10 & %e prec$$ u up ! d>k old /aircase1 & d[n a long n>r[ lobby1 light$ ) small loz5g$ pane w9d[s1 & ?rew op5 a door at ! end ( ! passage4 8,?is is ! old day nurs]y1 & !re are two b$rooms communicat+ ) x4 ,susan w br+ up ! *ildr5's tea directly4 ,w y r+ = any?+ y want4 ,i am sorry ,i _c wait n[1 b ,i mu/ p\r out tea = my fa!r & ,mr4 ,hawtry4 ,i w come up aga9 by-&-by10 & %e nodd$ pleasantly & ran away4 ,i look$ r\nd ! nurs]y approv+ly4 ,x 0 su* a *>m+1 old-fa%ion$ room1 r l[1 p]haps1 b ) br[n wa9scott+1 & a d>k panell$ ceil+1 & wood5 w9d[ seats1 & ?\gh ! w9d[s 7 small1 !y 7 delici\sly qua9t1 & !y look$ out on ! grass t]race & ! sundial1 & !re 0 ! :ite pony graz+ "u ! elms1 & su* a pretty peep ( ! p>k1 z ,i suppos$ !y call$ x4 ,an old black-fac$ %eep came 9 sight2 ,i call$ ,joyce to look at x1 & ev5 ,reggie clapp$ 8 de> little h&s1 & cri$ out1 8,ba--ba1 ba--ba40 ,! b$rooms 7 j z cosy & old-fa%ion$ z ! nurs]y4 ,! b$ :]e ,joyce & ,i 7 to sleep 0 hung ) curi\s blue *9tz1 & !re 0 an oak w>drobe t look$ black ) age1 & curi\s pr9ts 9 little black frames hung r\nd ! walls4 ,reggie's cot _h *9tz hang+s too4 ,! aft]noon sun%9e 0 flood+ ! room1 z ,i /ood at ! w9d[ a mom5t4 ,i call$ to ,hannah to admire ! view4 ,we 7 at ! back ( ! h\se2 !re 0 a kit*5 g>d5 & fruit trees1 !n came a deep1 n>r[ lane & cornfield1 & beyond lay ! sea2 ,i c\ld ev5 cat* sight ( a :ite sail v ne> ! %ore4 ,i nev] saw ,hannah s excit$ z %e 0 :5 %e caught sight ( t lane4 ,%e ?ru/ h] head out ( ! w9d[1 almo/ ov]balanc+ h]self 9 h] eag]ness4 8,:y1 miss10 %e exclaim$1 8!re is ,*]ry-tree-lane1 & if we c\ld only see r\nd ! corn]--b ^? pe> trees %ut x out--we %\ld see ,:eel]'s ,f>m4 ,isn't x l be+ at home80 h] voice trembl+ ) emotion4 8,directly ,i _h a ta/e ( ! salt air1 & a glimpse ( ,squire ,hawtry's cornfields1 ,i felt almo/ beside myself40 ,& inde$ ! girl's hone/ joy 0 good to witness1 & aga91 z ,i ?\ght ( ^? si/]s cr[d+ out ! attics ( ,:eel]'s ,f>m1 ,i c\ld h f\nd x 9 my he>t to envy ,hannah4 ,:5 ,i _h tak5 (f ! *ildr5's ?+s we w5t back to ! day nurs]y4 ,a freckl$-fac$ c\ntry girl 0 cov]+ ! r\nd table ) all sorts ( da9ties--new laid eggs1 fruit1 jam1 & honey2 !re seem$ no end to ! good ?+s4 ,%e nodd$ to ,hannah 9 a fri5dly way1 & ask$ aft] h] heal? 9 broad ,sussex dialect4 8,d y "k ,susan80 ,i obs]v$1 9 "s surprise1 z ,i p\r$ out "s milk = ! ?ir/y *ildr54 8,%e is a neighb\r's daught]10 repli$ ,hannah1 z %e wait$ on u4 8,susan 0 nev] mu* to my ta/e1 b we le>nt our sampl]s toge!r4 ,! ,mull9ses are n our sort10 %e cont9u$1 ) manife/ pride4 8,joseph ,mull9s is ! village cobbl]1 b he is none too /eady1 & fa!r & ,molly c't abide him40 ,z soon z ! *ildr5 _h f9i%$ _! tea1 ,i took !m to ! w9d[1 :]e !y f\nd pl5ty to amuse !m4 ,! :ite pony 0 /ill cropp+ ! grass2 "h & !re 0 a nibbl+ %eep2 ! rooks 7 caw+ ab\t _! ne/s 9 ! elm trees2 ! peacock 0 /rutt+ along ! t]race1 accompani$ by 8 mate2 a pair ( gold5-cre/$ pheasants foll[$ !m4 ,pres5tly ! bay m>e 0 br\ght r\nd by a groom1 & ,mr4 ,hawtry came out on ! t]race1 & /ood talk+ to ,mr4 ,*]iton be=e he m\nt$4 8,:y did y call him ,squire ,hawtry1 ,hannah80 ,i obs]v$1 curi\sly1 z he rode away d[n ! av5ue4 8,he is mo/ly call$ by t "n10 return$ ,hannah4 8,he is a g5tleman f>m]1 & lives at ! ,r$ ,f>m d[n ,dorlcote way4 ,8 "m & si/] us$ to live ) him1 b 8 "m di$ two ye>s ago1 & ,miss ,agnes did n long survive h]4 ,%e 0 a sweet creature1 & v h&some1 b %e _h be5 a sad invalid ! la/ few ye>s ( h] life40 8,poor ,mr4 ,hawtry6 & he is all alone40 8,q alone1 except = 8 good old h\sekeep]1 ,mrs4 ,corni%2 %e takes good c>e ( ,mr4 ,rog]1 z %e calls him4 ,folks say10 cont9u$ ,hannah1 some:at hesitat+1 8,squire ,hawtry has _h en\gh ( lonel9ess & nurs+ ,miss ,agnes1 & t he is look+ out = a wife2 he & ,miss ,gay are firm fri5ds1 &----0 8,i ?9k ,reggie is gett+ sleepy10 ,i obs]v$1 ha/ily1 = ,joyce 0 li/5+ ) all h] might1 & ! old prov]b is true 9 say+ 8little pit*]s h long e>s20 besides :i* ?is 0 gossip+ ab\t o!r p's affairs1 & ,hannah knew ,i nev] c\nt5anc$ gossip2 x always seem$ to me su* a mean & undignifi$ ?+ to *att] ab\t ^? :o 7 inmates ( ! h\se t %elt]$ u4 ,we _h p>tak5 ( _! bread & salt1 & s !y ought to h be5 sacr$ to u4 ,h[ little ! _w und]/&s ! s-call$ ^w 8hon\r10 b 8,noblesse oblige0 is a safe motto4 ,hannah took ! h9t ) h] usual good nature1 & w5t (f = ! ba? wat]4 ,! next mom5t !re 0 a slight p]emptory tap at ! nurs]y door1 & be=e ,i c\ld answ] a tall1 elegant-look+ woman1 dress$ 9 black1 ent]$ ! room4 ,i rose at once 9 "s little trepidation2 ( c\rse x 0 ,mrs4 ,m>kham4 8,good ev5+1 nurse10 %e said1 9 r a ?91 highly-pit*$ voice4 8,i hope y f9d y\rself com=table1 & t ! *ildr5 are n tir$ ) ! j\rney40 ,!n1 )\t wait+ = an answ]1 %e seat$ h]self languidly1 & call$ to ,joyce1 8,come to me1 my de>2 ,i am y\r ,aunt ,adelaide2 good *ildr5 always come :5 !y are call$40 ,i gave ,joyce a slight pu%1 = %e 0 hang+ back 9 a mo/ unacc\ntable way1 & yet %e 0 by no means a %y *ild1 & w\ld be fri5dly ev5 ) /rang]s1 if %e lik$ _! appe>ance4 ,i ?\ght ,mrs4 ,m>kham look$ a little annoy$ at h] hesitation1 b %e controll$ h]self & tri$ coax+4 8,:at w\ld y\r mamma say1 if y refus$ to kiss poor ,aunt ,adelaide8 ,come1 t is bett]10 z ,joyce advanc$1 timidly4 8,:y :at a ?91 sickly-look+ *ild x is10 reg>d+ ! sweet little face be=e h] r critically2 8,i %\ld h>dly h ?\ght10 speak+ half to h]self1 8t ,violet w\ld h _h su* a pla9 *ild40 ,i 0 indignant at ?is2 = ev]yone ?\ght ,joyce _h a lovely little face1 ?\gh x 0 r too ?9 & grave4 8,excuse me1 ,mrs4 ,m>kham10 ,i obs]v$1 ha/ily1 8b ,joyce is a v =w>d *ild1 & und]/&s all t is said be=e h]10 = x 0 h>d t our pet %\ld meet ) su* a cold reception4 ,mrs4 ,m>kham reg>d$ me ) a sup]cili\s />e2 %e evid5tly ?\ght ,i 0 tak+ a lib]ty ) h] 9 v5tur+ to remon/rate1 b ,i took no notice1 & prud5tly re/ra9$ myself4 ,i felt1 ev5 at t fir/ mom5t1 an unacc\ntable dislike to ,mrs4 ,m>kham4 ,mo/ p w\ld h pron\nc$ h] v h&some1 9 spite ( h] sall[ complexion & ?9 lips1 b a c]ta9 h>dness 9 h] expression repell$ me1 z x repell$ ,joyce4 ,h] d>k eyes reg>d$ "o s coldly2 !re 0 su* hauteur & indiff]5ce 9 h] mann]s2 & !n ! metallic h>%ness ( h] voice6 8,h[ c\ld %e be ,mrs4 ,morton's si/]80 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i recall$ ! sweet graci\sness1 ! yield+ s(tness1 t made my de> mi/ress s univ]sally belov$4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,g]man ,,fa!rl&4 ,9 ! days ( my y\? x 0 my good =tune to h lett]s ( introduction to "s ,g]man fri5ds ( our family1 & to be invit$ to sp5d ! w9t] ) !m 9 _! *>m+ c\ntry h\se at ! foot ( ! ,ries5gebirge4#a ,x 0 ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 & bitt]ly cold1 :5 ,i em]g$ f ! railway c>riage ^u ! plat=m ( a small c\ntry /ation1 & 0 tak5 into fri5dly possession by a vivaci\s little d>k-ey$ b>oness & h] tall1 flax5-hair$ son1 :o1 ) _m fe>s t ,i mu/ be ne>ly froz5 by my long j\rney f ,b]l91 wrapp$ me 9 an extra fur & suppli$ me ) a ?ird veil be=e all[+ me to enc\nt] ! ke5 out] air & a long sl$ge drive4 ,to drive 9 a sl$ge at all 0 to me a novel & delightful exp]i5ce1 & ! sl$ge to :i* ,i 0 n[ conduct$ 0 p>ticul>ly pretty1 ) its body ( light c>v$ wood1 its fur rugs l9$ ) crimson1 its pair ( cream-col\r$ ,russian ponies1 ) _! h>ness /udd$ ) silv] knobs1 & ar*es ( silv] bells ov] _! heads2 & :5 once we 7 all w>mly ensconc$ among ! cu%ions & wrapp]s1 & 7 glid+ ) noiseless swiftness ov] ! well-kept sl$ge-way1 x seem$ to me t sl$g+ 0 ! v acme ( luxuri\s motion1 & ,i felt almo/ sorry :5 ,b>on ,max *eck$ 8 ponies to po9t out ! high t[]1 n[ close at h&1 :i* he said =m$ "p ( ! ma9 build+ ( 8 home4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh "s f9e p9e-woods1 we drove across ! :ilom moat1 n[ plant$ ) trees & call$ ! ,d>k ,walk1 &1 driv+ "u a small ar*way1 f\nd ourselves 9 a spaci\s c\rt laid out z a fl[]-g>d51 :ile fac+ u1 & =m+ ?ree sides ( a holl[ squ>e1 /ood ! s*loss itself4 ,! great entrance 0 approa*$ by a long flight ( /eps1 & ^u ^! 7 sev]al liv]i$ s]vants await+ our arrival1 :ile at ! s\nd ( ! sleigh-bells & ! crack+ ( ! driv]'s :ip1 two great wolfh\nds ru%$ out to welcome _! ma/]1 & 7 foll[$1 m s$ately1 by ! daught]s ( ! h\se1 :o f _! /rik+ disp>ity 9 height 7 always kn[n by ! sobriquet ( ,t9y & ,tall4 ,to ,t9y's c>e ,i 0 imm$iately consign$1 &1 aft] a brief adj\rnm5t to my room1 0 l$ by h] into ! saloon1 :]e we f\nd ,tall presid+ ov] ! c(fee & cakes1 :i*1 z ,i discov]$ lat] on1 %e _h h]self prep>$4 ,! ,b>oness _h disappe>$1 leav+ an apology = me t1 z x 0 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 %e _h mu* to d1 to :i* %e mu/ att5d1 & :ile we 7 wait+ ! signal to g & view ! tree1 ,t9y & ,tall proce$$ to enlight5 me z to _m ( _! national cu/oms 9 connection ) ?is p>ticul> season4 ,9 ?is village1 = in/ance1 z 9 _m o!rs ( ! ,fa!rl&1 & especially 9 ,s\!rn ,g]many1 a veil$ woman goes up & d[n ! /reets aft] nightfall1 be>+ 9 h] arms a *ild *os5 = 8 beauty & goodness to repres5t ! ,infant ,savi\r1 & z !y pass along !y f9d ! cottage w9d[s discreetly left aj>1 s t ! ,*ri/-*ild1 z he is call$1 c leave ^u ! sill "s tok5 ( ! day4 ,e good *ild1 ^u awak5+ next morn+1 f9ds gifts--oranges1 sweeties1 or "s su* ?+s2 b1 alas = ! *ild :o has be5 naughty6 = him are no su* delights2 = him !re lies only a pliant will[ or bir*5 rod1 sugge/ive ( ! *a/isem5t he des]ves4 ,into ! t[ns ! ,*ri/-*ild seldom comes2 he is !re replac$ by ! ,*ri/mas tree2 & x 0 to decorate su* a tree t ! "m ( ! family _h n[ disappe>$4 ,! room 9 :i* ,i 0 he>+ all ?is 0 l>ge & l(ty1 light$ by five w9d[s1 ! rema9+ walls be+ hung ) ance/ral portraits2 = ^! unassum+1 dome/icat$ "y girls 7 ! desc5dants ( a noble & hi/orical l9e1 w\ld n h *ang$ _! anci5t b>ony = a mod]n duk$om1 & ) p>donable pride %[$ me ! family portraits1 & gave me slight sket*es conc]n+ ! orig9als4 ,! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! 0 c]ta9ly ! full-l5g? picture ( t old field-m>%al ( :om ,c>lyle ?us graphically writes3--8,) reg>d to ,fri$ri*1 ! c\rt-m>tial ne$s no am5dm5t f ! ,k+4 ,! s5t5ce on ,fri$ri*1 a lieut5ant-colonel guilty ( des]tion1 is f presid5t & all memb]s1 except two1 dea? z by law40 ,f ?is portrait we turn$ to t ( ,fr$]ic ! ,great himself--8 own gift to ! family2 f t pr9ce ! transition 0 easy to ! subject ( ! ,sev5 ,ye>s ,w>1 & we _h begun plann+ excursions to ! diff]5t battlefields :5 a bell began to r+1 & *ang$ ! curr5t ( our ?\ghts4 ,we ru%$ d[n a long corridor1 be+ jo9$ z we w5t by diff]5t o!r memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 & rea*$ ! room f :5ce ! blaze ( light betray$ ! pres5ce ( ! great tree4 ,x 01 inde$1 a giant1 & =m$ a mo/ impos+ spectacle1 z x /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! l>ge room1 dazzl+ ) v>iegat$ wax5 tap]s1 %imm]+ all ov] ) ice-l cry/als1 & decorat$ ) gild$ fruits & sweetmeats4 ,! base ( ?is wond]ful memb] ( ! vegetable _w 0 cov]$ by a pyramid ( ! tempt+ confection]y & g+]bread peculi> to ! prov9ce1 & = :i* lots _h aft]w>ds to be drawn4 ,r\nd ! room1 & ov]%ad[$ by ! mighty bran*es ( ! c5tral tree1 /ood t9y specim5s ( ! same tribe1 ea* /&+ ^u a table lad5 ) gifts1 & ea* de/9$ = a sep>ate memb] ( ! family & h\sehold4 ,ev5 ,i1 /rang] z ,i 01 _h my own little tree & table ( pres5ts--pieces ( f9e ,silesian l951 a huge surprise ball1#b & a pretty gold broo*1 emboss$ ) roses & =get-me-nots1 :i* ,i *]i% /ill 9 remembrance ( my fir/ happy visit to ,g]many4 ,!re 7 s _m pretty ?+s to admire1 s _m ?anks to t5d]1 s _m good wi%es to ex*ange1 t x 0 gr[+ q late be=e we c\ld make up our m9ds to leave ^! 8halls ( dazzl+ light0 = ! m prosaic supp]-room4 ,"h--z 9 ,g]many ! ,eve is m celebrat$ 7except z reg>ds religi\s s]vices7 ?an ! ,*ri/mas ,day itself--we f\nd ! traditional di%es ( ,g]many & ( ,engl&4 ,9 hon\r ( ,g]many ,i _h to make acqua9tance ) real black bread--8,pump]nickel10 z !y call x 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many1 sau]kraut1 & raw smok$ ham1 all ( :i* at fir/ ,i secretly ?\ght odi\s1 b ev5tually grew to l v mu*2 & 9 hon\r ( ,engl& we _h plum pudd+ & m9ce pies--! =m] n at all badly cook$1 ! latt] a dismal failure1 z mo/ ,engli% h\sewives w und]/& :5 ,i tell !m t ! cook1 al?\gh adh]+ /rictly to ! proportions ( an excell5t recipe1 _h--= "s extraord9>y reasons ( 8 own--p\nd$ ! :ole into a pa/e1 & enclos$ x 9 a v ?ick cru/1 ! %ape & size ( a small pork pie4 ,we did n l+] long aft] supp]2 = x _h be5 a long & fatigu+ day = ev]yone4 ,z = myself1 aft] s _m int]e/+ & novel incid5ts1 & s long & we>y+ a j\rney1 ,i 0 only too glad to f9d myself once m 9 my own room1 & ,i slept )\t pause or wak5+ until ! appe>ance ( ! "y ladies' maid1 ,amalia1 at my b$side next morn+ ) a cup ( c(fee & ! intimation t x 0 n[ #g4cj1 & t ! sl$ge = *ur*-go]s w\ld be at ! door at n9e o'clock4 ,we 7 (f punctually to ! "t1 & aft] ab\t half an h\r's drive ov] ! h>d-froz5 sn[1 ^u :i* ! brilliant sun%9e 0 /ream+ d[n1 we rea*$ ! unpret5d+-look+ little ,lu!ran *ur*4 ,"h1 z ! due ( ! ,adel1#c we sat 9 a gall]y all by ourselves1 & _h high-back$ velvet *airs1 surm\nt$ by ! b>on's coronet1 & ) foot/ools embroid]$ to mat*2 & v /range x seem$ to me to be look+ d[n f ?is p9nacle ( isolat$ gr&eur ^u ! poor] congregation bel[4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ^! wore ! co/ume ( ! prov9ce1 & a *>m+ co/ume too--a %ort skirt ( r$1 gre51 or blue s]ge1 ) five broad b&s ( black velvet r\nd ! l[] edge2 black velvet bodice1 lac$ ov] a full *emisette1 & sleeves ( :ite cambric2 po9t$ velvet cap 7( ! ,/u>t %ape71 9 col\r mat*+ ! skirt1 adorn$ ) heavy gold braid+1 & edg$ ) a flut+ ( ,silesian lace4 ,long gold e>r+s & a broad gold plaque1 set ) g>nets & susp5d$ by a sl5d] *a9 r\nd ! neck1 7 ! ornam5ts worn ) ?is co/ume1 & 71 z ,i 0 aft]w>ds told1 h&$ d[n z family heirlooms f "m to *ild4 ,! dress ( ! m5 01 ( c\rse1 less elaborate4 ,x consi/$ ( d>k-blue or grey clo? suits1 mu* adorn$ ) silv] buttons4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 wore long black /ock+s & buckl$ %oes z "p ( _! ,sunday g>b1 b on weekdays g5]ally g b>efoot4 ,^? among ! congregation :o abjur$ ^! picturesque co/umes & w5t 9 = mod]n fa%ion1 wore--l ! g5tle folk--black2 & ,i f\nd to my a/oni%m5t t black 0 also de rigueur = ,confirmation & ! ,holy ,communion4 ,! cl]gyman1 a tall1 k9dly-look+ old man1 wore a long black g[n & a wide box-pleat$ ruff4 ,!re 0 an ebony & silv] crucifix ^u ! alt>1 :i* _h light$ wax5 tap]s burn+ ^u x4 ,! musical "p ( ! s]vice 0 l$ by a full brass b&2 &1 to complete my surprise1 ,i f\nd x 0 aga9/ rule to kneel at any "t2 "o ei!r sat or /ood4 ,all ?is seem$ s utt]ly at v>iance ) recognis$ ideas 9 ,engl& ^u ! same subject1 t ,i am afraid ,i did n mu* pr(it by my fir/ *ur*-go+ 9 ! ,fa!rl&4 ,/ill1 x 0 an int]e/+ exp]i5ce1 & :5 "t _h famili>is$ me m ) bo? ! language & ! cu/oms1 ,i f\nd a great deal t ,i c\ld hone/ly admire1 ?\gh ,i nev] ceas$ to pref] our own bright & beautiful ,liturgy to ! some:at pond]\s nature ( wor%ip 9 ! ,fa!rl&4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,a l(ty *a9 ( m\nta9s ly+ to ! s\? ( ! prov9ce ( ,silesia4 #b ,a ball ( ?is k9d is a fav\rite gift 9 ,g]many4 ,x looks l a v unskilfully-w\nd ball ( knitt+ wool4 ,y are b\nd 9 hon\r to knit x up1 & z y d s y disclose1 "o by "o1 a v>iety ( gifts1 ! mo/ preci\s be+ g5]ally ! inn]mo/ ( all4 #c ,nobility4 8,,no40 ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,hullah4 ,illu/ration3 8,,an ,,empty ,,cab ,,came ,,rattl+ ,,r\nd ,,! ,,corn]40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! w9d blew fi]c] ?an ev] z ,embrance turn$ out ( ! broad av5ue into a side pa?1 & f\nd h]self face to face ) ,horace ,meade4 8,good aft]noon1 ,miss ,clemon40 8,good aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,meade40 ,%e put h] h& into 8 = a second2 he _h ?r[n away 8 cig> & turn$ to walk by h] side4 8,h[ fa/ y walk10 he said2 8,i h be5 wat*+ y = ! la/ ?ree m9utes40 8,i hav5't mu* "t to lose10 said ,embrance1 apologetically1 8z a rule4 ,! p>k gate w %ut soon40 8,yes1 to be sure4 ,d y l ! ,reg5t's-p>k80 8,v mu*2 don't y80 8,oh yes1 imm5sely1 b someh[ ,i nev] come "h4 ,no1 inde$1 ,i don't10 9 answ] to h] look ( amusem5t2 8,i came to-day because ,i ?\ght !re 0 a *ance ( meet+ y4 ,!re is some?+ t ,i want to talk to y ab\t4 ,d y "k t y are ! mo/ difficult p]son 9 ! _w to approa*80 8,i %\ld n h ?\ght s10 said ,embrance1 ) a smile4 8,i ?9k ,i c guess :at y are go+ to tell me40 ,he %ook 8 head3 8,i'm afraid y c't40 8,y mu/ n suppose t %e means all %e says2 only give h] "t & %e w take y\r advice40 8,ah1 yes2 ,joan1 y mean80 ,x /ruck ,embrance t he 0 v abs5t & unlike himself1 b %e _h broa*$ ! subject n[1 & %e felt b\nd to g on ) x4 8,%e told me t %e 0 v sorry t %e _h be5 ungraci\s ab\t "s sugge/ion t y made4 ,i'm q sure t %e w\ld n will+ly say any?+ to hurt y40 8,i'm q sure %e w\ld n10 ass5t$ ,horace1 8%e is mu* too k9d-he>t$40 8,&10 cont9u$ ,embrance1 clasp+ h] h&s firmly 9 h] muff1 8,i want$ to say 7we ne$n't talk ab\t x aga971 if y ?9k t x w\ld be bett] = h] to g d[n to ,doveton1 ,i w try & p]suade h] to g2 x w\ld n be = long1 p]haps40 8,no1 ,i suppose n10 said ,horace1 abs5tly2 8b don't y see1 ,miss ,clemon1 ! "q is n altoge!r ab\t ,joan's peace ( m9d1 b y\rs80 ,!y _h rea*$ ! gate1 & turn$ into a dre>y piece ( 8out] circle40 8,m9e80 exclaim$ ,embrance1 gr[+ sc>let 9 ! dim twilight2 8!re is no occasion to talk ab\t me40 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i h a great deal to say4 ,d y suppose ,i don't see :at y are do+ = my c\s91 h[ y are help+ h] & tea*+ h]1 & tak+ on y\r %\ld]s ! responsibilities t h] own family ought to be>80 8,i _h n look$ ^u x f t po9t ( view10 said ,embrance1 dryly4 8,n[ y are angry at :at ,i h said2 ,i c't help x1 ,i c't hold my tongue any long]4 ,joan kn[s :at ,i ?9k1 b p]haps %e has n told y all ,i said2 %e is a de> little girl4 ,don't imag9e t ,i am ?r[+ any blame on h]1 b %e %\ldn't h come to ,london60 8,i h tri$ to d my be/ = h]10 said ,embrance1 9 a brok5 voice4 8,miss ,clemon10 cri$ ,horace1 8y mu/ ?9k t ,i am behav+ l a brute6 ,d y suppose ,i don't "k t8 ,y h done h]1 & are do+ h]1 all ! good 9 ! _w40 8,i ?\ght t y did n tru/ me10 expla9$ ,embrance1 simply4 8,i'm s glad ,i 0 wrong2 inde$1 ,joan is l a y\ng] si/] to me2 don't try to sep>ate u40 ,! light ( a feeble gaslight fell ^u h] face z %e spoke2 h] eyes 7 rais$ plead+ly to 84 8,y h mi/ak5 me altoge!r10 he said1 hurri$ly1 8b ,i c\ldn't expect x to be o!rwise4 ,y mu/ n misund]/& me aga94 ,embrance1 ,i "k ,i am tak+ y by surprise2 ,i mu/ say x4 ,i love y4 ,i am mis]able :5 ,i am away f y4 ,don't1 don't turn away60 ,a gu/ ( w9d came ro>+ d[n ! road2 %e did n he$ x4 ,%e walk$ quietly by 8 side1 /rick5 dumb ) great joy4 ,%e did n deceive h]self = "o in/ant1 x 0 too late = t1 %e lik$ him too well4 ,%e c\ld n %ut h] he>t to ! tru?1 any m ?an %e c\ld %ut h] e>s to 8 words4 ,alas1 alas6 :]e 7 all h] plans = ,joan8 ,did ,joan love him8 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! badly light$ road1 %e seem$ to see ,joan's beautiful face1 & to he> h] say1 8,embrance1 h pati5ce ) me4 ,don't ?9k ill ( me6 ,y are ! only "o :o has pati5ce ) me60 8,my poor de>1 ,i w d my be/ = y10 %e ?\ght1 z a feel+ ( great t5d]ness t[>ds ,joan came ov] h]4 ,%e _h no answ] ready = ,horace ,meade4 ,ah6 he 0 /rong1 & did n want h] pity4 8,:at %all ,i say8 ,:at %all ,i d80 %e cri$ at la/1 9 desp]ation4 ,x seem$ z if h\rs _h pass$ s9ce he _h spok5 ! words t made ?is great diff]5ce 9 h] life4 8,h ,i di/ress$ y8 ,i c't help x4 ,tell me1 won't y li/5 to me80 8,i1 ,i am sorry10 %e falt]$1 look+ at him ) a te>ful glance4 8,i didn't "k4 ,i _h ?\ght----0 ,%e /opp$2 ,joan's "n mu/ n be m5tion$ n[ if %e lov$ him2 if--nay1 %e mu/ love him1 & he w\ld f9d x out by-&-by2 he c\ld n b be fond ( h]4 ,only give !m "t2 he 0 vex$ ) h] = ! mom5t2 x w\ld all come "r4 ,nev]!less x 0 h>d to give him h] answ]4 8,mr4 ,meade10 %e said1 speak+ m firmly n[1 8x is v good ( y4 ,i ?ank y v mu*4 ,i c't li/5 to y2 x is bett] n40 8,are y engag$ to t man :o w5t to ,new ,zeal&80 8,my c\s98 ,no1 c]ta9ly n2 :y %\ld y ?9k s80 8,joan said some?+ ab\t x1 t is p>tly :y ,i det]m9$ to "k my fate at once40 8,y mu/ h misund]/ood h] altoge!r4 ,:5 did y see h] la/80 8,ab\t a =tnight ago4 ,i c't rememb]10 he repli$1 impati5tly4 8,i believe y\r :ole ?\ghts are wrapp$ up 9 h]40 8,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i didn't mean to vex y4 ,c't we be fri5ds1 at lea/80 ,up to ! pres5t mom5t %e _h inde$ be5 ?9k+ h[ %e c\ld be/ make a reconciliation possible betwe5 him & ,joan4 ,) a %>p pang x /ruck h] t p]haps aft] all %e 0 9 ! wrong4 8,li/510 he said2 8,i am 9 e>ne/1 9 bitt] e>ne/4 ,y believe me1 don't y80 8,yes10 said ,embrance4 8,?ank y4 ,i 0 sure ( t1 at lea/4 ,i c>e s mu* t ,i c't /ay "h any long]1 com+ to see y l a /rang]1 & hav+ no "r to help y 9 any way :atev]4 ,i h se5 en\gh 9 ! la/ few mon?s to guess a little :at y\r "w is4 ,no2 let me say x out to ! end4 ,be=e ,i knew y ,i fanci$ t y 7 selfi% & indiff]5t4 ,heav5 kn[s h[ wrong ,i 06 ,if ,i c't w9 y\r love1 x is my own fault4 ,embrance1 don't decide 9 a hurry4 ,?9k x ov]4 ,i love y4 ,give me a *ance40 ,!y _h rea*$ ! cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e4 ,gaslights 7 fl>+2 ! road 0 ?rong$ ) cabs & c>ts2 ! p 7 pu%+ along ! pavem5t1 too busy to notice ! quiet c\ple1 or to obs]ve t ! pla9 girl 9 an ul/] _h a :ite face1 & t ! l9es ( h] m\? 7 set ) pa9 & suff]+4 ,across ! /reet1 9 a few m9utes1 !y 7 9 a dre>y squ>e4 ,"h !re 7 no loit]]s4 ,a murky grey sky2 black trees1 fl++ _! gaunt arms to ! *imney pots2 r[s ( melan*oly /one h\ses1 ) c>v$ heads1 placidly unconc]n$1 gaz+ d[n f ! l9tels4 ,9 va9 %e /rove to f9d words to tell him h] p]plexity4 ,h[ c\ld %e accept ?is gift f 8 h&s1 believ+ z %e did t ! *ild at home 0 long+ to make fri5ds ) him8 ,h[ %\ld %e return & look h] fri5d 9 ! face1 say+1 8,i h /ol5 y\r lov]08 8,embrance1 be pati5t ) me10 ,joan _h said4 8,embrance1 don't give me up40 ,!n %e turn$ & put h] h& into ,horace's4 ,h] f+]s 7 cold z ice1 b !y did n tremble4 8,i c't2 don't ask me10 %e cri$ "u h] brea?4 ,he /rode by h] side 9 sil5ce4 ,an empty cab came rattl+ r\nd ! corn]4 8,/op x10 :isp]$ ,embrance4 ,he obey$ h]1 op5$ ! door1 & told ! man :]e to drive4 ,he lift$ 8 hat1 /&+ on "o side1 & wait+ = ! cab to drive (f4 ,at la/ %e rais$ h] eyes to 84 8,=give me10 %e :isp]$2 8d =give me4 ,god bless y1 ,horace40 ,he turn$ away )\t a ^w4 ,:at %\ld he say m ?an he _h said8 ,%e c\ld n love him4 ,!re 0 no?+ m to be done4 ,%e 0 no coquette to say 8,no0 :5 %e meant 8,yes40 ,fate 0 h>d on him4 ,! "o woman 9 ! :ole _w :om he long$ to call 8 wife _h reject$ 8 love4 ,he mu/ be> 8 grief z be/ he c\ld4 ,embrance sank back into a d>k corn] ( ! cab1 %udd]+ z %e recall$ 8 look ( mis]y4 ,%e _h none ( ! _s ( a h]o9e or a m>tyr to support h]2 %e _h tri$1 /ruggl+ aga9/ h] own self1 to act uprightly by "o fri5d2 suppose t h] v love ( hone/y _h caus$ h] to be cruel to ano!r8 ,n[ t x 0 all too late1 %e long$ to h ! la/ five m9utes ov] aga94 ,no1 a ?\s& times1 no6 ,let h] only get home & h "t to ?9k1 & %e w\ld leave (f be+ sorry4 ,:e!r rightly or wrongly1 %e _h done :at seem$ hone/ & fair2 %e w\ld n reproa* h]self1 & he w\ld soon get ov] x4 8,m5 =get soon] ?an wom510 %e reflect$1 fall+ back on "o ( h] aunt's num]\s truisms4 ,!n %e almo/ laugh$ 9 scorn at h] own ins9c]ity4 8,y don't believe x2 y "k he loves y1 & y\r ridicul\s behavi\r w make him ?9k worse ( all womanhood f ?is day =?40 8,oh6 ,i hope n4 ,i hope n60 %e sobb$ al\d1 ) h] head aga9/ ! cu%ion ( ! cab4 ,! s\nd ( h] own voice r\s$ h] to ! consci\sness t %e 0 gett+ v ne> home2 %e sat up1 dri$ h] eyes & smoo!d h] hair4 ,x w\ld n d to al>m ,joan2 :at _h happ5$ ?is aft]noon mu/ be kept a secret f h] at all ev5ts4 ,%e _h h] own lat*-key4 ,%e op5$ ! door & /ole up/airs4 ,! l&lady & h] daught] 7 *att+ 9 ! back p>l\r1 b ,embrance did n want to ex*ange civilities ) !m j n[4 ,outside h] own door %e paus$ = a mom5t1 !n op5$ x1 say+3 8,well1 ,joan1 are y wait+ = y\r tea80 ,!re 0 no answ]4 ,! lamp 0 light$1 ! tableclo? 0 laid1 b ,joan 0 n !re4 ,h] *air 0 9 a corn] by ! w9d[2 !re 7 no signs ( h] draw+ or scraps ( mill9]y ab\t4 8,joan60 cri$ ,embrance1 n]v\sly4 8,:]e are y80 ,no answ]4 ,%e ran to ! door ( ! next room & look$ 92 all 0 d>k & sil5t4 8,i suppose x is n s late z ,i ?\ght10 %e said to h]self4 8,%e w be 9 soon1 ,i d>esay40 ,%e took (f h] bonnet1 & sat d[n to wait ) a book1 b %e c\ld n fix h] att5tion4 ,%e 0 v1 v tir$1 & r lonely2 %e did wi% t ,joan w\ld come4 ,! long+ to speak to somebody 0 s great1 t aft] a %ort "t %e put out h] h& & rang ! bell4 ,annie came runn+ up/airs at ! summons2 h] eyes 7 r\nd ) excitem5t2 %e h>dly wait$ to he> ,miss ,clemon's "q4 8,did ,miss ,fullo* leave any message = me :5 %e w5t out80 8,no1 miss2 %e's be5 gone ev] s9ce t5 o'clock1 half an h\r aft] y left4 ,i he>d ! door bang1 & ,i said to myself1 #8,:at's t8' ,& x 0 ,miss ,fullo*2 %e _h on h] new bonnet1 ) ! p9k fea!r1 t %e 0 mak+40 8,nev] m9d ! bonnet1 ,annie2 did %e say :5 %e w\ld be 9 to tea80 8,no1 miss2 & ,i expect %e won't be back2 %e took h] bag40 8,v well4 ,i w wait half an h\r1 & !n1 please1 br+ tea40 8,!re's some?+ wrong up/airs10 0 ,annie's report 9 ! kit*54 8,miss ,clemon looks z if %e see a gho/4 ,%e isn't half ! lady %e 040 ,sev5 o'clock /ruck2 eight o'clock1 n9e o'clock1 & no ,joan appe>$4 ,embrance drank a cup ( tea1 b %e c\ld n eat any?+4 ,9 va9 %e told h]self t v likely ,mrs4 ,rakely _h made "o ( h] fly+ visits to ,london1 & _h p]suad$ ,joan to sp5d ! day ) h]2 x 0 absurd to be anxi\s2 ( c\rse %e w\ld be back directly2 nev]!less %e c\ld n read1 write1 or re/4 ,! late po/man br\ght a lett] = ,miss ,clemon4 ,annie1 hav+ /udi$ ! envelope on ! way up/airs1 saw t ! po/m>k 0 ,brighton4 ,embrance took ! lett]4 ,! h&writ+1 firm & neat1 0 q /range to h]4 ,%e op5$ x ha/ily4 8,de> old ,embrance0 7x began74 8,i _h n ! c\rage to say good-bye to y ?is morn+1 b ,i told y t ,i _h a secret1 & ,i ?9k y guess$ x2 y are s clev]4 ,i 0 afraid y w\ld be disappo9t$1 y meant me to be a pa9t]'s wife1 didn't y8 b ,i 0 happily m>ri$ to ,alfr$ ,br[nhill ?is morn+1 & we are sp5d+ our honeymoon at ,brighton4 ,we mu/ come & see y be=e we g to ,doveton4 ,alfr$ s5ds 8 k9d reg>ds2 he rememb]s y q well4 ,y w be glad to he> t ,i am s happy2 ,i hope y won't miss me too mu*1 y busy old de>4--,y\r lov+1 ,,joan ,,br[nhill4 ,p4,s4 ,alfr$ likes ! bonnet v mu*4 ,he wrote ! address2 7 y my/ifi$80 ,a little bun* ( sweet smell+ violets dropp$ out ( ! lett] & sc5t$ ! room--,joan always lov$ fl[]s4 ,%e lik$ ev]y?+ t 0 pleasant & good to look ^u4 ,alfr$ ,br[nhill6 he 0 a /aid1 middle-ag$ man1 ) a com=table home & a prosp]\s income4 ,no wond] t old ,mr4 ,fullo* _h wi%$ = ! m>riage4 ,he w\ld be surpris$1 too1 & w\ld wond] t 8 gr&-daught] _h n return$ to 8 ro(1 z %e 0 prep>$ to foll[ 8 advice at la/4 ,b ,embrance saw cle>ly en\gh t ,joan w\ld nev] h done t4 ,a runaway w$d+1 & a triumphant return to ,doveton1 w\ld be mu* m to h] ta/e4 ,%e look$ at ,joan's unus$ cup & sauc] on ! table1 & %e %iv]$ z %e realis$ ! tru?2 h] fri5d w\ld nev] come back4 ,:ile %e _h be5 reject+ ! plead+s ( a good man :o lov$ h]1 ,joan _h p]haps be5 tell+ h] husb& t 8,embrance wi%$ h] to m>ry a pa9t]40 8,i w write to him10 %e said1 turn+ to ! little table :]e %e _h s (t5 sat :5 he & ,joan talk$ toge!r ov] ! fire4 ,%e nev] sw]v$ f h] int5tion2 he _h be5 cruelly treat$2 he might n c>e to accept h] apology1 t did n matt]4 ,%e mu/ see him once m1 & expla9 to him t %e _h be5 deceiv$--mi/ak51 t 0 a m graci\s ^w4 ,%e w\ld write no m ?an %e c\ld help4 8,de> ,mr4 ,meade1--,please come & see me4 ,i h made a mi/ake4--,y\rs truly1 ,,embrance ,,clemon40 ,%e knew 8 address1 %e _h writt5 to him be=e1 ask+ him to d v>i\s little acts ( k9dness = ,joan4 ,once %e _h be5 to tea at 8 rooms1 ) ,mrs4 ,rakely & ,joan1 he _h %[n h] 8 sket*es & ask$ h] op9ion ab\t 8 pictures4 ,x 0 all long ago4 ,x _h be5 a bitt]ly cold day1 ,joan _h caught a bad sore ?roat1 & 0 ill = a week aft]w>ds2 %e _h be5 an impati5t invalid1 & ,horace _h call$ to inquire aft] h] v (t51 & _h left fruit & fl[]s4 ,embrance c\ld no long] endure ! lonel9ess ( ! little p>l\r2 %e miss$ ,joan t]ribly1 h] laugh & h] _m coax+ ways4 ,%e long$ = air2 x 0 a good excuse = po/+ ! lett] h]self4 ,z %e ti$ h] bonnet-/r+s be=e ! glass1 %e %rank back agha/ at ! sight ( h] pale face4 ,%e put on a ?ick veil & ?rew a %awl ov] h] %\ld]s2 %e w\ld feel happi] :5 ! lett] 0 once 9 ! pill>-box4 ,a hundr$ times %e _h be5 up & d[n ! crook$ /aircase 9 ! d>k2 to-night1 x might be t %e 0 tir$1 or t h] eyes 7 full ( te>s1 b h] foot slipp$1 %e clut*$ in/9ctively at ! bani/]1 miss$ x1 & fell d[n into ! d>kness bel[4 ,s x came ab\t t ! lett] to ,horace ,meade 0 left unpo/$ till ! foll[+ morn+4 ,"s days pass$ be=e ,embrance c\ld leave h] room2 ! doctor1 :om ! l&lady _h summon$ 9 h] fright1 said t %e _h spra9$ h] ankle badly1 & ord]$ p]fect re/4 ,! p 9 ! h\se 7 good to ! solit>y invalid2 ! fir/-floor lodg] br\ght h] knitt+ & a great _m dull /ories ( h] own y\?1 & exp]i5ces ( spra9$ ankles & brok5 limbs1 & came & sat by h] s(a1 :ile ! l&lady & ,annie 7 unceas+ 9 _! att5tions4 ,"s ( ,embrance's pupils call$1 & ,joan wrote %eets ( sympa?y1 cross$ & recross$4 ,h] husb& s5t 8 k9d reg>ds & hop$ t ,miss ,clemon w\ld come d[n to ,doveton & /ay !re till %e 0 q convalesc5t4 ,h[ev]1 ,embrance refus$ ! invitation1 %e w\ld r /ay at home = ! pres5t2 lat] on1 %e w\ld l to visit ,joan4 ,mrs4 ,br[nhill1 9 ! snug breakfa/-room 9 h] new home1 frett$ a little ov] ?is refusal2 !n %e recov]$ h] spirits & laid plans = summ] excursions2 x w\ld be bett] to h ,embrance1 aft] all1 :5 ! roses 7 9 bloom4 ,alfr$ ,br[nhill 0 v mu* 9 love ) 8 "y wife1 & consid]$ h] int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( h] sick fri5d ! prettie/ trait ( "* imag9able4 8,poor old ,embrance10 exclaim$ ,joan1 ) h] h& 9 82 8,i %\ld die ( lonel9ess 9 t pokey room all by myself1 b %e has s mu* /r5g? ( w2 ,i don't believe %e m9ds a bit4 ,i %all nev] be l h]60 8,heav5 =bid60 murmur$ he dev\tly4 ,he 0 prep>$ to be k9d to ! lady = 8 wife's sake1 b he _h a virtu\s horror ( a /rong-m9d$ woman wrapp$ up 9 h]self1 & 8 pr9ciples 7:i* he held sacr$7 did n all[ him to disguise 8 feel+s4 ,9 ! meantime ,embrance recov]$ sl[ly & w5t back to h] "w1 b %e receiv$ no answ] to h] lett]4 7,to be conclud$47 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,correspond5ts4 ,,educational4 ,l4 ,m4 ,d4 7,suisse74--,we h no *>ge :atev] to make aga9/ ! moral or intellectual tra9+ giv5 9 ,swiss s*ools1 hav+ _h opportunities = mak+ ourselves well acqua9t$ ) "s ( !m4 ,b we speak advis$ly 9 /at+ t1 on ! score ( diet1 & c]ta9 o!r matt]s1 ,engli% habits diff] f ^? ( =eign c\ntries1 & _m ,engli% con/itutions _c be> s great a *ange ) impunity1 especially "y gr[+ girls4 ,?us x is bett] t !y %\ld be educat$ at s*ools 9 _! own c\ntry2 or1 if abroad1 %\ld att5d day s*ools1 or engage visit+ ma/]s1 & sleep & bo>d at home4 ,we h _m ,swiss fri5ds1 & are p>tial to !m & _! c\ntry4 ,we are glad y l our pap]1 be+ "o ( 8our girls40 ,,"y ,,antiqu>y4--,! ^w 8cromleac0 is a comp\nd ( two ,iri% words--viz1 crom1 8to adore10 or 8wor%ip10 & leac1 8a /one40 ,crom 0 likewise "o ( ! ,iri% names ( ! supreme ,god4 ,^! anci5t rema9s are !re=e v cle>ly ^? ( alt>s or places ( wor%ip4 ,y w\ld le>n all t is kn[n ( !m by read+ ,higg9s' r>e "w on ! r\nd t[]s1 etc41 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,,"w4 ,,du*ess4--,to tan a t5nis net1 soak x 9 boil$ oil1 & let x dry "u cov]1 hung up 9 ! air4 ,y\r writ+ is too full ( fl\ri%es4 ,,"y ,,"m1 ,,hel5 ,c4--,get a %ill+ manual ) knitt+ & cro*et patt]ns4 ,our space _c be occupi$ by !m4 ,,flor5ce ,,gobbl]4--,we ?ank y = y\r communication ab\t hat clean+4 ,,c\rts4--,clo?+ = ,ceylon %\ld consi/ ( :at we "h call summ] clo?+--:ite & pale-col\r$ cambrics1 tussore & ,surah silks1 v ?9 ca%m]e1 silk gauze webs = und]ve/s1 etc4 ,g to an ,indian outfitt]'s1 & y w be %[n ! mat]ials :i* are ! mo/ suitable4 ,t4 ,a4 & ,c4 ,m4--,! be/ dress = tricycle-rid+ is a tailor-made %ort habit1 or tight %ort jacket1 & a pla9 n>r[ clo? skirt1 )\t any trimm+s1 fe/oon+1 & drap+4 ,c4 ,c4--,table c5tres are mu* us$ = d9n] p>ties1 b n ( ga!r$ up plu%4 ,!y are made ( /raight pieces ( silk1 ,g]man canvas1 or sat9 %eet+1 ornm5t$ ) an appliqu ( plait$ /raw1 or plu% edg$ ) f9e cord or t9sel4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,,maud4--,g to ! police (fice & in=m ! inspector ( y\r tr\ble & ! cruel treatm5t to :i* y are subject$1 & he w take y to ! prop] qu>t]s1 :]e y may obta9 a sep>ation & an all[ance4 ,d no?+ ra%ly & no?+ wrong1 be y\r trials & provocations :at !y may4 ,:at y sugge/$ to u w\ld be v wrong inde$1 & we ?9k & hope y mu/ h done s "u great excitem5t4 ,if by ^w or act y ?\ghtlessly gave cause = jeal\sy1 y might n obta9 ! sep>ation & all[ance1 to :i* o!rwise y c\ld lay j claim4 ,pray ,god to guide y & pres]ve y f evil4 ,,blu% ,,rose4--,requiescat 9 pace means 8,re/ 9 peace40 ,,lotta4--,try to live mu* 9 pray] dur+ ea* day :ile at y\r bus9ess1 or 9 little int]vals ( leisure4 ,! responsibility ( ei!r turn+ to ,god & accept+ or 8neglect+ s great salvation0 lies on y4 ,y are n a m]e puppet1 b a reasonable be+1 & h be5 giv5 to di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil4 8,ye w n come unto ,me10 n 8,ye %all n come40 8,:y w ye die80 etc4 ,d n let anyone deceive y ) ! idea t y h no free w4 ,god does n unju/ly 8ga!r :]e ,he does n /rew40 ,he _h already giv5 ! "o p\nd to ! idle s]vant1 & ?us suppli$ ! means = trad+1 or w\ld n h expect$ any return4 ,may ,he guide y aright4 ,,kittie4--,p]haps "s glyc]9e or vasel9e might remove ! r\ghness f y\r face & neck4 ,get "s nice nurs]y hairwa% & apply x to ! sk9 ( y\r head ) a small sponge4 ,,h>ry',s ,,wife4--,we sympa?ise ) y 9 y\r tr\ble & y\r si/] 9 h] suff]+s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! pray] (f]$ 9 fai?1 re/+ on ,god's promises1 w c]ta9ly be answ]$4 ,he :o be/[s fai? w accept ,8 own gift ) fav\r4 ,x is ,he :o is draw+ y\r he>t t[>ds ,him4 ,,emma ,,walk]4--,!re is ! ,royal ,free ,hospital 9 ,gray's-inn-road1 ,w4,c41 = ! relief ( ! sick poor ( all nations1 )\t any lett] ( recomm5dation or o!r claim beyond sickness & de/itution4 ,write to ! secret>y1 ,james ,s4 ,bly?1 ,esq4 ,ab\t #b1jjj 9-pati5ts & #be1jjj out-pati5ts are annually "u its c>e4 ,,beatrice ,,m>ie4--#a4 ,! #af? ,july1 #ahfi1 0 a ,friday4 #b4 ,a s]ies ( articles on girls' pets 0 giv5 9 vol4 iv41 pages #hc1 #bgd1 #fjb1 & #gca4 ,a ,,d>k ,,lady & ,,sussex4--,:5 a m>ri$ man dies inte/ate1 hav+ *ildr51 ! wid[ c claim "o-?ird ( 8 prop]ty1 & ! rema9+ two-?irds are divid$ betwe5 8 *ildr5 9 equal portions4 ,if he die )\t *ildr51 ! wid[ c claim "o-half ( 8 prop]ty1 & ! re/ is divid$ 9 equal portions betwe5 8 ne>e/ ( k94 8,sussex0 is q wrong 9 8 ideas respect+ a bro!r's claims tak+ prec$5ce ( ^? ( ! wid[ & ! *ildr51 & x w\ld be mo/ unju/ if su* 7 ! law4 ,! 8,d>k ,lady0 writes well4 ,,priscilla4--,y\r dige/ion ne$s att5tion1 & p]haps y\r diet & mode ( life4 ,if y get a bad heada*e :5ev] y read = long at a "t1 :y d y attempt x8 ,read a little f "t to "t1 & re/ y\r eyes & ! feeble n]ves connect$ ) ! bra94 ,,adelaide4--,:at y "n are design$ z acts express+ respect & v5]ation = ,him :om we wor%ip on b5d$ knee4 ,we _c ent] m fully into ! subject ( y\r lett]4 ,we h no remembrance ( any lett] sign$ 8,ade40 ,,anto9ette ,r4 in=ms u t 8%e is pretty10 & t g5tlem5 :om %e s]ves 9 h] fa!r's %op 8/>e at h] z if %e 7 an unse5 object40 787 ,we fail to und]/& :at t means4 ,%e %\ld resolutely try to =get h]self1 & give h] :ole att5tion to sell+ h] fa!r's gloves1 etc4 ,,julia ,f4 ,e4 mu/ c\nt ! feet ( h] v]ses1 s z to get !m ev54 ,x w n d to h n9e feet 9 "o l9e & eight 9 ano!r4 8,heav50 & 8driv50 d n rhyme1 & 9 ! poem to a 8,skyl>k0 "h are _m mi/akes 9 ! l5g? ( ! feet4 ,b1 aft] all1 to an invalid ! pleasure ( writ+ d[n ! 8?\ghts t oppress0 & 8! words :i* burn0 is v great1 & ! relief is excell5t bo? = bra9 & ! feel+s4 ,,an ,,engli% ,,voice ,,f ,,irel&4--,we c]ta9ly c\ld n advise y to m>ry "u ! circum/ances t y 8nei!r love nor respect0 ! man to :om y h promis$ y\r h&4 ,p]haps y d n "k y\r own m9d1 & _h bett] ask to wait a ye> be=e y decide f9ally4 ,,m>ion1 ,,newca/le4--,! new volume ( ! ,g4 ,o4 ,p4 beg9s ) ! ,novemb] "p4 ,y c\ld improve y\r writ+ by cross+ y\r 8t's0 & dott+ y\r 8i's40 ,,rilly4--,! ,malv]n ,home ( ,re/ might suit y4 ,p>ticul>s may be _h f ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,hewett1 ,b>n>d's ,gre51 ,great ,malv]n4 ,!re is also ,f]n ,h\se1 ,cole%ill1 ,w>wick%ire1 /&+ high1 hav+ a l>ge g>d51 etc4 ,apply = t]ms to ,miss ,price1 ,f]n ,h\se1 ,cole%ill1 ,w>wick%ire4 ,we ?9k t "o ( ^! might suit y4 ,if a bo>d] 7 will+ to %>e a b$room1 ! *>ge w\ld be #ags4 p] week1 ev]y?+ includ$ except wa%+1 :i* w\ld be #i;d4 a doz54 ,,annie4--,! (fice ( ! ,poor ,cl]gy ,relief ,corporation1 an in/itution int5d$ to give aid 9 tempor>y di/ress to !m1 _! wid[s1 or orphans1 is at #cf1 ,s\?ampton-/reet1 ,/r&1 ,w4,c4 ,,?yra & ,,cassy4--,!re is no 8usual "t0 = giv+ answ]s4 ,!re is v little space all[$ = putt+ !m 94 ,9 ref]5ce to y\r "q1 ! use ( tweez]s & pumice-/one is all t we c recomm5d4 ,,auntie ,,laurie4--,y\r p>5ts' objection to an engagem5t ) ! man y "n is fully ju/ifi$ by 8 conduct4 ,! fact t he has endeav\r$ to induce y1 a m9or1 to rebel aga9/ !m & 8m>ry him secretly10 %[s him to be devoid ( all hon\r & "r pr9ciple4 ,he is tak+ a disgraceful advantage ( y\r y\?1 weakness1 & inexp]i5ce4 ,,maude ,,scott4--#a4 ,:5 a cemet]y is clos$ x is g5]ally because ! neighb\rhood has become ov]cr[d$ ne> x4 ,we nev] he>d ( a cemet]y be+ re-op5$4 #b4 ,! col\rs ( ! hoods worn by cl]gym5 & _! l9+s %[ ! univ]sity or college f :i* !y come4 ,a ,,p]plex$ ,,"o4--,we "k ( no rem$y s good z gold5 o9tm5t4 ,b :y n consult a doctor1 z y\r h\se & its surr\nd+s mu/ be 9 fault8 ,a ,,scot*woman4--8,edw>d ,g>rett0 is ! nom de plume "u :i* ,isabella ,fyvie ,mayo has writt5 sev]al popul> works1 among/ o!rs1 8,occupations ( a ,retir$ ,life10 & 8,premiums ,paid to ,exp]i5ce40 ,,virg9ia ,,maud4--,we c\ld n answ] y\r lett] at ! l5g? y desire1 z we h no space 9 our columns4 ,we %\ld advise y to write to ! secret>y1 ,girls' ,fri5dly ,society1 c5tral (fice1 #c1 ,victoria ,mansions1 ,victoria-/reet1 ,we/m9/]1 ,s4,w41 ) a view to jo9+ ! ,girls' ,fri5dly ,society1 :i* w (f] y all ! aid & in=mation y may require4 ,,lily4--,t5 extra summ] & ,*ri/mas numb]s h n[ be5 publi%$4 ,,h]mon',s ,,s]vant4--,emb] ,week is a corruption ( ,quatuor tempora1 ?r\gh ! ,dut* ,quatemp] & ,g]man ,quatemb]4 ,! f\r times are aft] ,quadragesima ,sunday1 ,:it ,sunday1 ,holyrood ,day 7,septemb]71 & ,/4 ,lucia's ,day 7,decemb]74 ,! anci5t belief t p]sons sat 9 emb]s or a%es on ^? days is )\t f\ndation4 ,,rance & ,,gypsy4--,can>ies' claws :5 too long c be cut ) a small pair ( %>p scissors1 b x is a v delicate bus9ess to p]=m4 ,,portia4--,y\r s5d+ out c>ds ( ?anks = k9d inquiries is an intimation t y are prep>$ to receive ! visits ( ! fri5ds :o made !m4 ,t w decide ! "t = y4 ,until y s5d ! c>ds1 !y w\ld be mo/ indiscreet & intrusive 9 call+1 unless ! v ne>e/ relations1 or an exceptionally intimate & privileg$ fri5d4 ,,r[5a4--,x is a fix$ & g5]al rule t = a girl to ride out only ) a rid+ ma/] is v f> f exp$i5t4 ,( c\rse1 if he 7 an uncle or bro!r1 or a v old & respectable m>ri$ man1 ! objection w\ld be less5$1 especially if rid+ up & d[n ! sea s&s 9 full sight1 in/ead ( tak+ a c\ntry ride out ( sight4 ,!re %\ld always be a second lady or a bro!r1 ?\gh q "y4 ,,j]boa is ?ank$ = h] k9d lett]1 & ! ,editor feels mu* oblig$ to ^? :o propos$ 8 heal? at ! d9n] p>ty 8,j]boa0 att5d$4 ,%e makes ! tails ( h] lett]s too long bel[ ! l9es4 ,^? above are ( a suitable & pretti] l5g?4 ,make !m correspond4 ,,priscilla may probably outgr[ h] heada*es1 z %e is s "y4 ,!y may arise f v>i\s causes4 ,?us1 we c\ld n prescribe )\t due acqua9tance ) h] con/itution & _m surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,coquette4 ,,l\ie4--,y\r in=mant 0 "r1 & probably drew 8 in=mation f ,major ,a4 ,b4 ,ellis's "w1 entitl$ 8,we/ ,african ,isl&s10 publi%$ la/ ye>4 ,can>ies h no song 9 _! wild /ate2 x is ( artificial orig91 & ! song our birds give u 9 no way resembles _! natural %rill *irp4 ,!y are plac$ 9 cages ne> ^? ( birds already tra9$ to s+1 & :5 accu/om$ to imprisonm5t !y /rive h>d to imitate ! notes ( _! educat$ fell[s4 ,! natives ( ! ,can>y ,isl&s keep a l>ge /ock on h& 9 process ( tra9+4 ,! "y ( ^? tra9$ & taught naturally le>n f ! p>5t birds4 ,,ella ,,br[n4--,! /atue ( ! ,v5us de ,m$ici is only #d feet #aa in*es 9 height4 ,x is believ$ to be ! production ( ,cleom5es1 ( ,a!ns1 ( ! second c5tury4 ,x 0 exhum$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury ne> ,tivoli1 9 ! villa ( ,hadrian1 & 0 remov$ 9 #afhj1 by ,cosmo ,,iii41 to ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,flor5ce1 f ! ,m$ici ,palace at ,rome4 ,x 0 brok5 into elev5 pieces :5 discov]$1 all 9 a p]fect /ate1 "o arm only miss+1 :i* has be5 add$4 ,,tw9 ,,si/]s4--,! #e? ( ,june1 #ahgf1 0 a ,monday4 ,c4 ,,( ,,rudol/adt1 ,,ida1 & ,,/ella4--,we are inundat$ ) v]ses f girls1 "y & untaught2 &1 z a rule1 ! same op9ion & criticism w\ld be suitable = all alike4 ,b 9 ! case ( 8,ida's0 v]ses !re is "s promise ( bett] to come2 z1 at lea/1 %e has a good e> = rhy?m4 ,our "y fri5d ) ! long "n %\ld c\nt ! feet & make ea* l9e correspond ) its fell[1 obs]v+ :]e ! beat falls 9 e l9e1 & plac+ x uni=mly on ! same syllable 9 ea* v]se4 ,^? t foll[ h] fir/ v]se nei!r correspond ) x 9 feet nor 9 ! beat4 ,?\gh q incorrect1 !re is "s little poetic feel+ 9 8,/ella's0 l9es4 ,,vevey4--,we are mu* oblig$ = y\r article1 b are unable to give x a place 9 our columns ow+ to lack ( space4 ,,lulu4--,consult our s]ies ( articles on 8,good ,bre$+10 & 8,! ,habits ( ,polite ,society40 ,at page #cad1 vol4 ii41 y w f9d 8,d9n]s 9 ,society10 & f ?is y c glean all ! in=mation y require4 ,y only %[ y\r good s5se 9 mak+ inquiries :5 unacqua9t$ ) any subject4 ,!re is no?+ to be a%am$ ( 9 s do+4 ,,bulb4--,y %\ld put out a good-siz$ b>rel or tub to cat* any ra9fall 9 a g>d51 backy>d1 or on ! leads1 :]e accessible1 & use x at lea/ = ! face & h&s4 ,,lily ,,leaves4--,to prev5t mo?s f eat+ y\r clo!s 9 ! summ]1 keep !m con/antly bru%$ & air$4 ,camphor1 ,keat+'s p[d]1 or s&al-wood %av+s %\ld be plac$ ab\t all clo?+ t is kept 9 boxes & cupbo>ds4 ,! #bcrd ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 0 a ,monday4 ,,millic5t ,,leigh4--,/4 ,ca?>9e 0 a virg9 m>tyr1 :o suff]$ at ,alex&ria "u ,maxim9 9 #cjg1 & ^: relics 7 said to h be5 miracul\sly convey$ to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e !y are pres]v$ 9 a mona/]y4 ,! celebrat$ ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire 0 ! y\nge/ daught] ( ,john1 ,e>l ( ,sp5c]1 born1 ,june1 #ageg2 di$1 ,m>*1 #ahjf4 ,h] beauty1 wit1 & audacity made h] "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ wom5 ( h] day4 ,a ,,w>d ,,9 ,,*anc]y4--,rice ?r[n at a bride is a relic ( ! panis f>reus 9 ! mo/ hon\rable =m ( m>riage among/ ! anci5t ,romans1 & x 0 call$ ,conf>reatio4 ,orange blossoms 7 fir/ worn by ,s>ac5 brides1 b ! mod]n cu/om ( we>+ !m is a fa%ion introduc$ by dressmak]s1 & is ref]rable to ! 8language ( fl[]s40 ,,armi/ice4--,! r$ness ( ! sc> c only be remov$ by "t4 ,nature has produc$ a new sk91 b1 l t ( a new-born infant1 x is t5d] & r$4 ,leave x alone4 ,,maud ,,k9sley4--,au revoir is ! ,fr5* = 8to see aga910 & is pron\nc$ z 8o-rev-voir10 & retr\ss means 8turn$ up10 or 8tuck$ up10 & is pron\nc$ z 8re-troo-say40 ,,anahuac 7,mexico74--,! individual :o is desir\s ( be+ naturalis$ z a ,briti% subject %\ld h resid$ sev5 ye>s 9 ,great ,brita94 ,did ! applicant d s :5 be+ educat$ 9 ,engl&8 ,*ildr5 belong to ! fa!r's nationality1 n ! "m's4 ,! ,briti% consul w\ld give all necess>y in/ructions & assi/ance4 ,t4 ,m4 ,b4--,y\r nice lett] des]ves a k9dly ackn[l$gm5t4 ,y may s5d z mu* z w\ld fill a %eet ( notepap] z a specim5 ( y\r /yle & orig9ality ( ideas1 & we %all hope to give y our op9ion1 z y desire4 ,,w',s ,,d>l+4--,we d n "k h[ to advise y1 save to m>ry & live ) y\r ag$ gr&mo!r4 ,y _c possibly leave h]1 & 9 all probability %e w be glad to h y com=tably settl$ ) a k9d husb& be=e %e is call$ away4 ,y\r writ+ is r c>eless4 ,,%9y ,,face4--,x is n ! s-call$ work+ m5 ^: wives ent] le>n$ pr(essions & neglect home duties4 ,!y ent] public-h\ses in/ead4 ,! complete monopoly ( almo/ all occupations = bread-e>n+ = su* a l5g? ( "t by m5 c\ld n cont9ue among/ an ev]-increas+ population2 s _m suitable fields ( intellectual & manual "w h be5 %ut out f wom5 by _! 8natural protectors40 ,x is sad to see ! latt] sell+ tapes & ribbons beh9d c\nt]s4 ,!y c be cl]gym51 s*oolma/]s1 soldi]s1 sailors1 emigrants to prep>e new settlem5ts1 lumb]]s1 navvies1 eng9e-driv]s1 /ok]s1 me*anics1 *imney sweep]s1 masons1 etc41 & ! wom5 w leave all su* "w to !m4 ,b dairy1 fruit1 fl[]1 p\ltry1 & o!r f>m+ may be v suitably direct$ by wom52 also pr9t+1 b9d+1 engrav+1 design+1 *9a pa9t+1 & v _m o!r ways ( bread-e>n+ %\ld be equally op5 to !m z to m54 ,,roseleaf4--,an ell 7clo? measure7 0 fix$ at #de in*es by ,h5ry ,i41 ,a4,d4 #aaja4 ,! ^w is d]iv$ f ulna1 8! arm10 al?\gh mu* long] ?an t memb]2 b ev5 n[ measurem5ts are made by x4 ,,lady ,,adelaide4--,edelweiss is pron\nc$ z 8,a-dle-vice40 ,,anxi\s ,,"o4--,lessons c be _h to cure /amm]+4 ,fill y\r lungs well ) air1 & consid] :at y wi% to say be=e y speak4 ,make y\r s5t5ces v %ort1 & op5 y\r m\? well4 ,:5 alone1 read al\d1 & beat "t ) y\r foot or h& regul>ly at e second syllable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note--! foll[+ *anges h be5 made to ?is text4 ,page #ahj3 flock$ to flock--8) 8 wa%$ flock$04