,illu/ration3 ,,*amb]s',s ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,popul> ,,lit]ature1 ,,sci5ce1 ,,& ,,art ,fif? ,s]ies ,,e/abli%$ ,,by ,,william ,,& ,,rob]t ,,*amb]s1 #ahcb ,,conduct$ ,,by ,r4 ,,*amb]s 7,,secundus7 ,,no4 #de4--,,vol4 ,i4 ,,saturday1 ,,novemb] #h1 #ahhd4 ,,price #a;d4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,va/ ,,explosion4 ,! greate/ physical convulsion ( rec5t times occurr$ on ! morn+ ( ! #bg? ( ,augu/ la/ ye>1 ! sc5e ( ! cata/rophe be+ a small isl& 9 ! ,sunda ,/raits1 :i* sep>ate ,sumatra & ,java4 ,x is a region :i* !re is mu* reason to reg>d z "o ( ! int5se/ foci ( volcanic activity on ! e>?'s surface4 ,! ma9 facts connect$ ) ?is ev5t1 al?\gh sl[ 9 com+ to h&1 are n[ fairly )9 ! records ( sci5ce4 ,krakatoa1 ! volcanic isl& :i* a ye> or two ago 0 sev5 miles long by five broad1 is ab\t ?irty miles f ! ,java coa/4 ,:5 survey$ 9 #ahfh-fi1 ! isl& 0 f\nd to be clo!d f base to summit ) a luxuriant gr[? ( =e/ & tropical vegetation1 b un9habit$4 ,a few weeks prior to ! eruption1 ! volcano1 :i* _h be5 dormant = two c5turies1 gave signs ( an awak5+4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,may sev]al %ocks1 accompani$ by l\d explosions & holl[ rev]b]ations1 />tl$ ! inhabitants ( ! t[ns ( ,batavia & ,buit5zorg1 ab\t n9ety miles di/ant4#a ,^! di/urbances cont9u$ = ! next ?ree mon?s ) m or less activity4 ,on ! #aa? & #ah? ( ,augu/ ! en]gy ( ! volcano increas$1 & !re 7 symptoms ( a crisis4 ,on ! #bf? & ! night foll[+1 sev]al eruptions took place1 until ! climax 0 rea*$ on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! subm>9e base ( ! m\nta9 !n seems1 accord+ to all available evid5ce1 to h lit]ally #8cav$ 94' ,?is 0 app>5tly accompani$ by an influx ( ! sea into ! molt5 int]ior1 ! in/antane\s developm5t ( sup]heat$ /eam1 & !n an explosion :i*1 = its colossal en]gy1 is unp>allel$ 9 ! annals ( volcanic outbreaks4 ,! enorm\s p[] ( ?is eruption c only be adequately und]/ood by its effects2 ^! we n[ briefly summ>ise4 ,! explosion itself1 accord+ to ,dr ,v]beek1 "o ( ! ,dut* ,commission appo9t$ to inve/igate ! nature & results ( ?is cata/rophe1 caus$ ! nor? "p ( ! isl& to be bl[n away1 & to fall eight miles to ! nor?1 =m+ :at is n[ nam$ ,/e]'s ,isl&4 ,moreov]1 ! nor?-ea/ portion ( ! isl& ( ,krakatoa 0 also hurl$ into ! air1 pass$ ov] ,lang ,isl&1 & fell at a di/ance ( sev5 miles1 =m+ :at is n[ kn[n z ,calmey] ,isl&4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 we h ! fact elicit$ by ! newly made m>9e survey ( ! ,/raits1 t #8! bottom surr\nd+ ^! new isl&s has n ris54' ,?is w\ld h be5 ! case _h !y be5 upheav$ 9 ! usual way4 ,n only s1 b ! bottom r\nd ^! new isl&s %[s a slightly increas$ dep? 9 ! direction ( ! subm>9e pit1 ne>ly "o ?\s& feet deep1 :i* n[ m>ks ! place ! peak ( ,krakatoa occupi$ prior to ! convulsion4 ,b out ( ! mid/ ( ?is deep depression !re rises #8l a gigantic club' a rem>kable column ( rock ( an area n m ?an ?irty-?ree squ>e feet1 :i* projects sixte5 feet above ! surface ( ! sea4 ,! s\!rn "p is all t is n[ left ( ! isl& ( ,krakatoa1 & ?is fragm5t on its nor? side is n[ b\nd$ by a magnific5t precipit\s cliff m ?an two ?\s& five hundr$ feet high4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s1 h[ev]1 t ! fir/ portion ( ! isl& 0 bl[n away on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #bf?1 & t on ! foll[+ morn+ ! l>g] mass1 answ]+ to ,calmey] ,isl&1 0 %ot out by an ef=t /ill m titanic4 ,! %ock ( ! explosion 0 felt at a di/ance ( f\r ?\s& miles1 be+ equal to an area ( "o-six? ( ! e>?'s surface--t is1 at ,burmah1 ,ceylon & ! ,&aman ,isl&s to ! nor?-we/1 9 "s p>ts ( ,india1 at ,saigon & ,manila to ! nor?1 at ,dorey 9 ! ,geelv9k ,bay 7,new ,gu9ea7 to ! ea/1 & ?r\gh\t ,nor!rn ,au/ralia to ! s\?-we/4 ,lloyd's ag5ts at ,batavia1 9 ,java1 /at$ t on ! eve ( ?is va/ explosion1 ! detonations #8grew l\d]1 till 9 ! e>ly morn+ ! reports & concussions 7 simply deaf5+1 n to say al>m+4' ,s viol5t 7 ! air-waves1 due to ?is cause1 t walls 7 r5t by !m at a di/ance ( five hundr$ miles1 & s great ! volume ( smoke & a%es1 t ,batavia1 eighty miles (f1 0 %r\d$ 9 complete d>kness = two h\rs4 ,ne>ly f\r mon?s aft] ! eruption1 masses ( float+ pumice1 ea* sev]al acres 9 ext5t1 7 se5 9 ! ,/raits ( ,sunda4 ,p>adoxical z x appe>s1 ! s\nd 0 sometimes bett] he>d 9 di/ant places ?an 9 ^? ne>] ! seat ( di/urbance4 ,?is s+ul> effect has be5 ?us expla9$--assum+1 = example1 ! pres5ce ( a ?ick cl\d ( a%es betwe5 ,krakatoa & ,anj]1 ?is w\ld act on ! s\nd-waves l a ?ick s(t cu%ion2 along & above su* an a%-cl\d ! s\nd w\ld be v easily propell$ to m remote places1 = in/ance1 ,batavia2 :]eas at ,anj]1 close beh9d ! a%-cl\d1 no s\nds1 or only fa9t ones1 w\ld be he>d4 ,o!r explanations seem to be less probable1 ?\gh n impossible4 ,dr ,v]beek /ates t )9 a circle ( n9e & a-half miles' radius 7fifte5 kilomtres7 f ! m\nta91 ! lay]s ( volcanic a% cov] ! gr\nd to a dep? ( f sixty-five to "o hundr$ & ?irty feet1 & at ! back ( ! isl& ! ?ickness ( ! a%-m\nta9s is 9 "s places ev5 f "o hundr$ & n9ety-five to two hundr$ & sixty feet1 & t ! matt] s project$ ext5ds ov] a kn[n area ( sev5 hundr$ & fifty ?\s& squ>e kilomtres 7#bhe1agj squ>e miles71 or a space l>g] ?an ! ,g]man ,empire ) ! ,ne!rl&s & ,belgium1 includ+ ,d5m>k & ,icel&1 or ne>ly tw5ty-"o times ! size ( ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,moreov]1 he calculates t ! quantity ( solid sub/ance eject$ by ! volcano 0 eighte5 cubic kilomtres1 or #d4ad cubic miles4 ,to give "s idea ( ! enorm\s volume ?is repres5ts1 we may take ! foll[+ illu/ration3 ! l>ge/ ( ! ,egyptian pyramids has upw>ds ( eighty-two millions ( cubic feet ( masonry2 x w\ld !re=e take ab\t sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & sixty ( su* /ructures to equal ! bulk ( matt] ?r[n out by ?is eruption4 ,"s ( ?is matt] 0 f\nd to conta9 smoo? r\nd balls f five-eigh?s to two & a-qu>t] in*es 9 diamet]1 & compos$ ( fifty-five p] c5t4 ( c>bonate ( lime4 ,z may well be imag9$1 ! f9al outbur/ by its awful en]gy gave rise to a succession ( air-waves4 ,^! we n[ "k w5t r\nd ! e>? m ?an once1 & record$ !mselves on ! regi/]+ b>omet]s or b>ograms at ! ,mauritius1 ,b]l91 ,rome1 ,/ ,pet]sburg1 ,val5cia1 ,coimbra 7,portugal71 & o!r f>-di/ant places4 ,at "s po9ts1 z _m z sev5 su* di/urbances 7 not$2 o!r in/rum5ts n s s5sitive gave evid5ce ( five1 by :i* "t ! wave _h pretty well sp5t itself4 ,hav+ collect$ ! obs]vations made at all ! *ief meteorological /ations1 ,g5]al ,/ra*ey rec5tly read a pap] be=e ! ,royal ,society :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 conclusively %[s t an imm5se air-wave />t$ f ,krakatoa at ab\t ?irty m9utes pa/ n9e ,a4,m4 on ,augu/ #bg?4 ,spread+ f ?is common c5tre1 ! wave w5t ?ree & a-qu>t] times r\nd ! globe1 & ^? p>ts ( x :i* _h travell$ 9 opposite directions pass$ ?r\gh "o ano!r #8some:]e 9 ! antipodes ( ,java4' ,! velocity ( ! arial undulations :i* travell$ f ea/ to we/ 0 calculat$ at six hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r miles p] h\r1 ^? mov+ 9 ! rev]se direction at sev5 hundr$ & six miles p] h\r1 or ne>ly ! velocity ( s\nd4 ,b ano!r effect ( ! eruption 0 a s]ies ( #8tidal waves1' s call$--al?\gh ! t]m is object$ to because n /rictly sci5tific--:i*1 l ! air-wave1 pass$ r\nd ! _w4 ,:e!r ?is 0 syn*ron\s ) ! f9al explosion1 x is n possible to say4 ,! highe/ ( ^! seismic sea-waves1 :i* 0 ov] "o hundr$ feet high1 swept ! %ores on ei!r side ( ! ,/raits1 & wr\ght t]rible de/ruction to life & prop]ty4 ,m ?an ?irty-five ?\s& p]sons p]i%$ ?r\gh x2 ! great] "p ( ! di/rict ( ,nor? ,bantam 0 de/roy$1 ! t[ns ( ,anj]1 ,m]ak1 ,tj]+91 & o!rs be+ ov]:elm$4 ,! initial movem5t ( ?is de/ructive ag5t 0 und\bt$ly ( ! nature ( a negative wave2 b ! be/ te/imony to ?is is lo/1 s9ce ^? :o witness$ x 7 its victims4 ,! sudd5 subsid5ce ( s l>ge an area ( ! sea-bottom 9 ! ,/raits caus$ ! sea to rec$e f ! neighb\r+ %ores4 ,?is negative wave 01 h[ev]1 se5 by ,capta9 ,f]rat f 8 vessel1 z %e lay at an*or at ,port ,l\is4 ,he /ates t t[>ds two ,p4,m4 he saw ! wat] 9 ! h>b\r roll back & sudd5ly fall f\r or five feet2 & t1 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]w>ds1 ! sea return$ ) great viol5ce to its =m] level1 caus+ 8 own & o!r vessels to roll t]ribly4 ,! be/ witness ( ?is rem>kable ph5om5on1 h[ev]1 is ,capta9 ,watson1 ( ! ,briti% %ip ,*>les ,ball4 ,8 vessel 0 actually )9 ! ,/raits1 & he /ates t he & 8 helmsman #8saw a wave ru% "r on to ,button ,isl&1 app>5tly sweep+ "r ov] ! s\? "p1 & ris+ half-way up to ! nor? & ea/ sides fifty or sixty feet1 & !n cont9u+ on to ! ,java %ore4 ,?is 0 evid5tly a wave ( translation & n ( progression1 = x 0 n felt at ! %ip4' ,?is latt] movem5t1 beyond "q1 mu/ h co9cid$ ) ! great #8tidal wave' above m5tion$1 & :i* 0 felt at ,ad51 on ! ,ceylon coa/1 ,port ,blair1 ,nagapatam1 ,port ,elizabe?1 ,kurra*ee1 ,bombay1 & half-way up to ,calcutta on ! ,hooghly1 ! nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,au/ralia1 ,honolulu1 ,kadiall 9 ,alaska1 ,san ,celeto ne> ,san ,francisco1 & ! ea/ coa/ ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,9 ?is z 9 mo/ o!r cases ( volcanic di/urbance1 electrical ph5om5a 7 obs]v$4 ,"o vessel 9 p>ticul>1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! ,sunda ,/raits1 exhibit$ #8balls ( fire' at h] ma/head & at ! extremities ( h] y>d>ms4 ,fur!r1 x 0 notic$ at ! ,ori5tal ,telephone ,/ation1 ,s+apore1 a place five hundr$ miles f ,krakatoa1 t on rais+ ! receiv+ in/rum5t to ! e>s1 a p]fect ro> z ( a wat]fall 0 he>d2 & by %\t+ at ! top ( "o's voice1 ! cl]k at ! o!r end ( ! wire 0 able j to he> some?+ l articulation1 b n a s+le s5t5ce c\ld be und]/ood4 ,on ! l9e to ,i%ore1 :i* includes a subm>9e cable ab\t a mile long1 reports l pi/ol-%ots 7 he>d4 ,^! noises 7 consid]$ due to a di/urbance ( ! e>?'s magnetic field1 caus$ by ! explosion1 & react+ on ! wires ( ! telephone4 ,we h n[ to ref] to :at has be5 a mu* debat$ "q4 ,f ab\t ,septemb] to ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t ye>1 rem>kable coronal appe>ances & sungl[s 7 notic$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 & especially ! some:at r>e ph5om5a ( r$1 gre51 & blue suns4 ,obs]v]s su* z ,norman ,locky]1 ,dr ,meldrum1 & ,helmholtz ma9ta9$ t ! ph5om5a 7 due to volcanic du/ at a great altitude2 o!rs1 & notably meteorologi/s1 reject$ ?is hypo!sis1 & urg$ t ! col\r$ suns 7 due to unusually fav\rable atmosph]ic conditions1 su* col\rs be+ probably due to ! refraction & reflection ( light by wat]y vap\rs4 ,b ! !ory t volcanic du/ caus$ ^! appe>ances is fa/ ga9+ gr\nd1 if x be n already an incontrov]tible fact4 ,! spectroscope has %[n t du/ ( almo/ microscopic f95ess float+ 9 ! air caus$ ! sun to appe> r$4 ,su* du/ has already fall51 & ! microscope reveals ! exi/5ce 9 x ( salt p>ticles4 ,?is1 !n1 is fairly conclusive evid5ce ( ! volcanic orig9 ( su* du/4 ,t a% p>ticles 7 actually c>ri$ v f> 9 ! upp] air-curr5ts1 has already appe>$ f sn[ :i* fell 9 ,spa9 & ra9 9 ,holl&1 9 :i* ! same compon5ts 7 f\nd z 9 ! ,krakatoa a%es4 ,dr ,v]beek e/imates t ! height to :i* ?is f9e matt] 0 project$ #8may v well h rea*$' =ty-five to sixty ?\s& feet4 ,9 a lett] address$ to ! ,midl& ,naturali/ by ,mr ,clem5t ,wragge1 ( ,torr5s ,obs]vatory1 ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & dat$ ,july #ag1 #ahhd1 ! writ] rem>ks t rec5tly1 :5 !re 7 magnific5t sunsets1 he obta9$ #8a p]fectly %>p1 clean spectrum )\t a trace ( vap\r-b&s4' ,& fur!r1 he is /rongly ( op9ion t ! ,krakatoa eruption is ! prim>y cause ( ^! wondr\s pictures 9 ! ,kosmos4 ,!re c n[ be little d\bt b t ! gre5 & blue suns & exceptional sunsets obs]v$ 9 ,europe1 ,india1 ,africa1 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 7 due to ! ,krakatoa eruption4 ,! enorm\s volume ( volcanic du/ & /eam %ot up into ! high] atmosph]ic zones by ?is convulsion are adequate to furni% ! *romatic effects above m5tion$4 ,b we h bett] evid5ce /ill3 ^! peculi> sol> effects foll[$ a tol]ably /raight c\rse to "o :i* 0 9 fact *iefly conf9$ to a n>r[ belt ne> ! equator2 ! data n[ collect$ %[ t on ! second day aft] ! eruption !y appe>$ on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,africa1 on ! ?ird day on ! ,gold ,coa/1 at ,tr9idad on ! six?1 & at ,honolulu ! n9? day4 ,f9ally1 9 a pap] read by ,dr ,d\glas ,ar*ibald at ! late ,briti% ,association meet+ at ,montreal1 x 0 /at$ t #8obs]vations %[$ t ! dates ( ! sungl[s began e>li] 9 ,java1 !n app>5tly spread gradually away1 ! du/ be+ s high z to be 9 ! upp] curr5ts1 ( :i* we "k little4 ,^! sunset gl[s 7 n se5 be=e ! eruption4444 ,! du/ appe>$ to h travell$ at a uni=m rate1 ov] two ?\s& miles daily4' #8,! topic1' says ,mr ,s4 ,e4 ,bi%op1 writ+ f ,honolulu1 #8is an endless "o4 ,_m ask :at is ! cause ( frequ5t revivals ( ! r$ gl[s1 su* z ! v f9e "o ( ,augu/ #ai4 ,x seems m]ely to %[ an irregul> di/ribution ( ! va/ cl\ds ( ?9 ,krakatoa haze /ill l+]+ 9 ! upp] atmosph]e4 ,!y drift ab\t1 giv+ u sometimes m1 sometimes less1 ( _! pres5ce4 ,x is also n unlikely t 9 v>y+ hygrometric conditions ! m9ute du/-p>ticles become nuclei = ice cry/als ( v>y+ size4 ,?is w\ld greatly v>y _! reflect+ p[]1 & accords ) "s obs]vations ( ,mr ,c4 ,j4 ,lyons1 %[+ t ! am\nt ( r$ gl[ v>ies accord+ to ! preval5ce ( c]ta9 w9ds4' ,fur!r facts are com+ to h& respect+ ?is great natural convulsion4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! eruption ( ,may 0 notic$ 9 a previ\s article 7,nov4 #bd1 #ahhc74 ,,by ,,mead ,,& ,,/ream4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4--,,sweet ,,are ,,! ,,uses ,,( ,,adv]sity4 ,soon aft] read+ ,mr ,%ield's lett]1 ,madge walk$ to ,r+s=d ) ,pansy4 ,!re _h be5 a ?aw dur+ ! night1 & ! mead[s & ! pl\gh$ l&s 7 trans=m$ into %eets ( dirty gray1 dirty blue1 & r$di% slu%1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! soil1 dott$ ) pat*es ( sn[ l ! gho/s ( islets 9 a lake ( puddle4 ,b ! r$ sun _h a fro/y veil on 8 face2 by-&-by ?is puddle w\ld be glaz$ ) ice1 & ! heavy drops ( melt+ sn[ :i* 7 fall+ sl[ly f ! trees w\ld become glitt]+ cry/al p5dants to _! bran*es4 ,! two girls1 _! *eeks t+l+ ) ! bite ( ! ea/ w9d1 tramp$ bravely ?r\gh ! slu%1 ) no great] s5se ( inconv5i5ce ?an 0 caus$ by ! fact t !y w\ld be oblig$ to p]=m ! j\rney by ! road in/ead ( tak+ ! %ort-cut ?r\gh ! ,=e/4 ,!y spoke little1 = ea* 0 occupi$ ) h] own tr\bl\s ?\ghts2 ,pansy did n "k mu* ( ! s\rces ( h] fri5d's anxieties1 & ,madge _h already exhau/$ ! consolation %e c\ld (f] to h] companion4 ,on arriv+ at ,r+s=d !y f\nd ,sam ,culv] att5d+ to 8 plants & gre5h\ses z me?odically z if ! mansion /ood z s\nd z ev] x _h done & ! daily supply ( fruit & fl[]s w\ld be requir$ z usual4 ,madge left ,pansy ) h] fa!r1 & w5t on to ! cottage4 ,9 ! kit*5 %e f\nd ,miss ,hadleigh fa/ asleep 9 ! g>d5]'s big arm*air4 ,%e w\ld h left ! room )\t di/urb+ h]1 b at t mom5t ,miss ,hadleigh yawn$ & awak5$4 #8,don't g away2 ,i am n sleep+4--,oh1 x's y1 ,madge4 ,isn't ?is a dreadful /ate ( ?+s8 ,i hav5't _h a w9k ( sleep = two nights1 & feel z if ,i %\ld drop on ! floor 9 hy/]ics or g (f into a fev]4' ,miss ,hadleigh _h be5 reliev$ by a good _m #8w9ks' dur+ ! p]iod specifi$1 al?\gh1 l _m o!r nurses1 %e 0 conv9c$ t %e _h n clos$ h] eyes all ! "t4 ,madge accept$ ! ass]tion lit]ally1 & 0 in/antly all eag]ness to relieve h]4 #8,y mu/ get away to ,will[m]e at once1 & take a prop] re/4 ,y are n to refuse1 = ,i w take y\r place "h & d :atev] may be requir$4 ,y are look+ s ill1 ,beatrice1 t ,i am sure ,philip &--somebody else w\ld consid] me an unfeel+ creature if ,i all[$ y to /ay any long]4' #8,b x is my duty to /ay1 de>1' said ,miss ,hadleigh a little fa9tly1 = %e did n l to he> t %e 0 look+ ill4 #8,& x is my duty to relieve y4 ,besides1 ,dr ,joy has giv5 u "s hope t x may be safe to remove y\r fa!r to our h\se to-day2 & !n y w be !re1 refre%$ & ready to receive him4' #8,i suppose y are "r--,i am n fit = mu* at pres5t1' said ,miss ,hadleigh languidly2 #8& y c d ev]y?+ = him a great deal bett] ?an ,i c4 ,b ,i mu/ wait till ,philip comes--he promis$ to be "h e>ly4' #8,y h he>d f him1 !n8' #8,he>d f him6--he 0 "h la/ night z soon z he c\ld get away f t na/y bus9ess he has be5 sw9dl$ into by our nice ,uncle ,%ield4 ,he ought to h tak5 poor papa's advice at ! beg9n+1 & h _h no?+ to d ) him4' ,?is 0 utt]$ s spitefully1 t x seem$ z if !re 7 an und]curr5t ( satisfaction 9 ! "y lady's m9d at f9d+ t ! ri* uncle :o w\ld only ackn[l$ge "o memb] ( ! family1 _h turn$ out a deceiv]4 ,madge 0 a/oni%$ & *agr9$ by ! in=mation t ,philip _h be5 out on ! previ\s ev5+ & _h made no sign to h]2 b 9 ! prospect ( see+ him soon1 %e put ! *agr9 aside1 rememb]+ h[ h>ass$ he 0 at ?is juncture 9 8 affairs4 ,!re %\ld be no silly lov]s' qu>rel betwe5 !m1 if %e c\ld help x4 ,%e w\ld take ! pla91 commonplace view ( ! position1 & make e all[ance = any ecc5tricity he might display4 ,%e w\ld help him 9 spite ( himself1 by %[+ t no alt]ation ( circum/ances c\ld alt] h] love1 & t %e 0 ready to wait = him all h] life if %e c\ld n s]ve him 9 any o!r way4 ,to be sure1 he _h said ! engagem5t 0 at an end2 & ,uncle ,dick _h n yet said t x 0 to /& good4 ,b %e lov$ ,philip3 h] life 0 81 & mis=tune ought to draw !m ne>] to "o ano!r ?an all ! glories ( success--?an all ! ri*es 9 ! _w4 ,:5 he came1 !re 0 no sign ( a/oni%m5t at h] pres5ce 9 ! tempor>y refuge ( 8 fa!r3 he seem$ to accept x z a matt] ( c\rse t %e %\ld be !re4 ,nei!r 0 !re any sign t he rememb]$ ! mann] 9 :i* !y _h la/ p>t$4 ,to h] anxi\s eyes he seem$ to h gr[n sudd5ly v old4 ,! frank joy\s voice 0 hu%$ into a l[ grave :isp]2 ! *eeks & eyes 7 sunk52 & !re 0 9 8 mann] a cold self-possession t *ill$ h]4 ,yet some?+ 9 ! t\* ( 8 h& reassur$ h]3 love 0 /ill 9 8 he>t1 al?\gh ! c>eless y\?1 full ( bright dreams & fancies1 0 *ang$ into ! man1 :o1 ?r\gh loss & suff]+1 _h come to realise ! /]n realities ( life4 ,!y 7 = a "t prev5t$ f speak+ toge!r 9 private because ! doctors _h arriv$ only a few m9utes be=e ,philip1 & he wait$ to he> _! report4 ,dr ,joy came out ( ! invalid's room ) an expression :i* 0 s]i\s b confid5t4 #8,our pati5t goes on admirably1' he said4 #8,y ne$ h no fe> ( any imm$iate dang]2 & 9 six mon?s !re w be only a few sc>s to %[ ! dang] he has pass$ ?r\gh4 ,i am to /ay "h = a c\ple ( h\rs1 & !n ,i %all "k :e!r or n we c move him to ,will[m]e4 ,by t "t1 too1 ,i expect ! ambulance we wrote = la/ night w be "h4--,& y1 ,miss ,hadleigh1 y really mu/ take re/4 ,i insi/ ^u x4 ,y w n make y\r fa!r bett] by mak+ y\rself ill4 ,g & get to b$4 ,philip & ,miss ,hea?cote w d ev]y?+ t is necess>y1 & ,i %all be _! ov]se]4' ,philip w5t to ! /ables to tell ,toomey to br+ ! c>riage r\nd = 8 si/]4 ,z he 0 cross+ ! little gre5 on 8 way back to ! cottage1 ,madge met him4 ,al?\gh he _h n obs]v$ h] approa*+1 8 head be+ b[$ & eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 he took ! out/ret*$ h&s )\t any sign ( surprise1 )\t any indication t he und]/ood ! cruel significance ( ! #8good-bye' :i* _h caus$ !m bo? s mu* pa94 ,:atev] hesitation %e might h felt z to ! c\rse %e 0 to pursue 0 remov$ by 8 fir/ words4 #8,y want to speak to me1 ,madge1' he said 9 a tone ( g5tle gravity2 & !n ) a fa9t smile3 #8,i am bett] ?an :5 y saw me la/1 = ,i am free f susp5se4 ,my position is cle> to me n[1 & ,i feel t a man is m at ease :5 ! f9al bl[ falls & /rikes him d[n1 ?an he c be :il/ he is /ruggl+ va9ly = ! goal he has n /r5g? en\gh to rea*4 ,x is a great relief to "k t we are beat5 & to be able to own x4 ,!n !re is a possibility ( plodd+ on to ! end )\t mu* pa94' ,%e 0 z mu* al>m$ by ?is absolute surr5d] to adv]sity z %e _h be5 by ! /range hum\r :i* _h prompt$ him to say t %e 0 free4 #8,yes1 ,philip1 ,i want to speak to y1' %e said t5d]ly1 & a spasmodic movem5t ( ! h& :i* grasp$ h]s1 signifi$ t ! electric curr5t ( affection 0 n yet brok54 ,%e w5t on ! m e>ne/ly3 #8,i am n go+ to ?9k ab\t ! fooli% ?+s y h said to me3 ,i am go+ to ask y to give me y\r confid5ce--to tell me ev]y?+ t has happ5$ dur+ ! la/ two days4 ,tell x to me1 if y l1 z to y\r fri5d4' #8,always my fri5d1' he mutt]$1 b5d+ =w>d z if to kiss h] br[1 & !n draw+ sl[ly back1 l "o :o *ecks himself 9 ! commission ( "s error4 #8,always y\r fri5d1' %e e*o$ ) emphasis1 #8& !re=e y %\ld be able to speak freely4' #8,!re is n mu* to tell y4 ,! ru9 is m complete ?an ev5 ,i imag9$ x to be1 & ! fault is m9e4 ,y\r fri5d--,i ought to say our fri5d--,mr ,bee*am has made a g5]\s (f] = ! bus9ess1 &1 ) c]ta9 modifications1 w all[ x to be c>ri$ on "u my managem5t4 ,?is relieves u f imm$iate difficulties2 & 9 a %ort "t ,mr ,%ield expects to h recov]$ suffici5tly f 8 rec5t losses to be able to assi/ me 9 r$eem+ all t has be5 lo/4' #8,:at gladd] news c\ld !re be ?an ?is8' %e exclaim$ ) *eeks agl[ & bright5+ eyes2 #8& yet y tell x z if x gave y no pleasure4 ,philip1 ,philip6 ?is is n l y--x is n "r to be s melan*oly :5 ! future is s bright4' #8,is x s bright8 ,are y =gett+ h[ long x mu/ be be=e ,i c repay ,mr ,%ield8 be=e'---- ,he 0 go+ to say1 #8be=e ,i c ask y to risk y\r future 9 m9e1 & :at *anges may take place mean:ile6' ,! e>ne/ t5d] eyes 7 fix$ ^u him1 & !y 7 read+ 8 ?\ghts1 :il/ %e appe>$ to be wait+ = him to complete ! int]rupt$ s5t5ce4 ,%e saw ! col\r sl[ly ris+ on 8 br[1 & knew t he 0 feel+ a%am$ ( ! d\bt impli$ 9 8 ?\ght4 #8,i want to tell y some?+1' %e said 9 h] quiet brave way1 #8& ,i hope--no1 ,i believe t x w take "o disagreeable fancy out ( y\r head4 ,i "k t y did n mean :at y said to me on t dreadful ev5+4' #8,:at else c\ld a ru9$ man say8' 7,?is huskily & turn+ 8 face aside47 #8,he c\ld say t he tru/$ 8 fri5ds4 ,ev5 ,uncle ,dick is angry ) y = imag9+ t y\r mis=tune c\ld make any diff]5ce 9 8 feel+s t[>ds y4 ,& = me1 y ought to say 444 b !re1 ,i am n go+ to speak ab\t :at y ought to say to me2 ,i am only go+ to tell y :at ,i %all d4' ,he look$ quickly at h]1 & ! eag] inquiry on 8 pale face r5d]$ ! words #8,:at is t8' sup]flu\s4 #8,i %all wait until y come = me2 & :5 y come1 ,i %all be ready to g ) y :]e y w1 :e!r y are poor or ri*4 ,no matt] :at anybody says--no matt] :at y say1 ,i %all wait4' #8,o ,madge6' ,he c\ld say no?+ m2 ! man's s\l 0 9 t :isp]4 ,_! h&s 7 clasp$3 !y 7 look+ into ea* o!r's eyes3 ! _w seem$ to s9k away f !m2 & ! woman's devotion *ang$ ! w9t] into summ]1 *ang$ ! man's ru9 into success4 ,he drew h] arm )9 82 & !y walk$ pa/ ! black5$ walls ( ! ,manor1 & along ! pa?s :]e !y _h sp5t s _m pleasant h\rs dur+ 8 recov]y f ! accid5t ) ! horse1 to ! place :]e he _h ?r[n (f ! doctor's control & got out ( ! :eel-*air4 #8,i am n s sorry n[ = :at has happ5$1' 7 8 fir/ words4 #8,x is wor? los+ ev]y?+ to ga9 s mu*4' #8,b y h n lo/ ev]y?+1 ,philip4' #8,no2 ,i %\ld say t ,i h won ev]y?+4 ,i am glad to h sav$ ,wr5?am f p5al s]vitude1 = 8 frauds h enabl$ me to realise ! greate/ ( all bless+s--! k t come :at may y c make me happy4' #8,& ,i am happy too1' %e said s(tly1 _! arms tight5+ z !y walk$ on aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,by-&-by he lift$ 8 head1 & seem$ to %ake ! fro/ f 8 hair4 #8,! doctor said ,i ought to h re/4 ,i h got x f y1 ,madge4 ,i c look /raight aga9 at ! :ole bo!ration--?ank y1 my d>l+4' 7,a g5tle pressure on 8 arm 0 ! answ]1 & he w5t on47 #8,! arrangem5t (f]$ by ,bee*am is a v good & k9d "o1 :i* w enable me 9 c\rse ( "t to cle> myself :il/ c>ry+ out my s*eme2 we c take a small h\se2 ,mr ,%ield w live ) u1 & we mu/ try to make him com=table4 ,!n we ne$ n wait = ! end ( next h>ve/1 unless y /ill insi/'---- #8,no1 ,philip2 :5 y bid me come to y1 ,i am ready4' ,,cig>s4 ,x has be5 abundantly %[n by v>i\s writ]s t ! ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica z well z else:]e look$ ^u tobacco z hav+ a div9e orig91 z be+ a peculi> & special gift design$ by ! #8,good ,_s' = _! delectation1 & t x held a prom95t place 9 _! visions ( a future life 9 ! #8happy hunt+-gr\nds4' ,9 ! pres5t day1 !re seems to be an ev] increas+ dep5d5ce on--we might almo/ say slav]y to--! plant1 ^: soo?+ influ5ces are call$ 9 que/ to c\nt]act ! effects ( ?is high-pressure age4 ,!re are n a few ( its devotees :o are q at "o ) ,salvation ,yeo 9 ,we/w>d ,ho1 :o1 :5 speak+ ( tobacco1 says3 #8,= :5 all ?+s 7 made1 none 0 made bett] ?an ?is2 to be a lone man's companion1 a ba*elor's fri5d1 a hungry man's food1 a sad man's cordial1 a wakeful man's sleep1 & a *illy man's fire4 ,!re's no h]b l unto x "u ! canopy ( heav54' ,we d n1 h[ev]1 propose to discuss ! oppos+ views held by ! smok] & ! anti-smok]1 b int5d to re/rict ourselves to "s rem>ks on ! manufacture ( cig>s1 :i* h be5 sugge/$ by a rec5t visit to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,( ! endless v>ieties ( cig>s :i* are met ) 9 v>i\s tropical localities1 ! majority are us$ = local consumption1 & only f9d _! way into ,engl& 9 v small quantities4 ,! bulk ( our cig>s are ei!r ,havana or ,manila1 ,european or ,briti%1 & ( ^! x has be5 comput$ t consid]ably ov] two hundr$ million are consum$ annually 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! manufacture ( ?is luxury is a bus9ess ( great magnitude1 irrespective ( ! o!r =ms ( tobacco us$2 & if we rememb] t ! duty obta9$ f tobacco ( all k9ds puts ne>ly n9e millions p] annum into ! national ex*equ]1 x becomes possible to realise h[ mu* ! com=t & happ9ess ( a l>ge numb] ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects dep5d on ! products ( ! tobacco crop4 ,an ,havana cig> ( a good br& is des]v$ly look$ ^u z ! crme de la crme ( cig>s2 b1 un=tunately1 ! numb] ( good mak]s z well z ! possible production ( fir/-class cig>s is necess>ily limit$4 ,?us ! manufacture ( ! #8,vill> y ,vill>' br& is /at$ to be nev] m ?an tw5ty-five ?\s& daily2 :ile t ( #8,h5ry ,clays' is fully ?ree times z _m4 ,= "s "t back !re has be5 a det]ioration 9 ,havanas1 :i* has be5 v>i\sly acc\nt$ =4 ,x is ass]t$ t1 f ! exhau/ive nature ( ! crop1 guano or o!r artificial /imulants are l>gely us$1 & t ! flav\r ( ! leaf has suff]$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,besides1 ow+ to ! increas+ dem&1 tobacco has be5 gr[n on poor l& unsuitable = ! production ( ! f9e/ leaf1 & ev5 has be5 l>gely import$ into ,cuba = ! manufacture ( #8g5u9e' ,havanas4 ,to ^?1 h[ev]1 :o _c af=d to buy ! be/ br&s1 x is satisfactory to "k t a new s\rce ( supply is be+ op5$ up ) great en]gy4 ,! climate & soil ( "s p>ts ( ,jamaica v closely resemble ^? ( ,havana1 & are well suit$ = ! gr[? ( ! f9e/ leaf4 ,z ! ,jamaica plant]s op5 up _! virg9 soil1 x is safe to pr$ict t ) gr[+ exp]i5ce !y w improve 9 _! manufactures1 :ile already !y produce a cig> :i* comp>es fav\rably ) any b ! be/ ( ,cuban make4 ,briti% cig>s1 l all o!r v>ieties1 may be good1 bad1 or indiff]5t4 ,by ,briti% we mean cig>s manufactur$ 9 ?is c\ntry f ! import$ leaf2 & z ,engli% capital c comm& ! m>kets1 !re is no reason :y ! be/ tobacco %\ld n be obta9able = importation4 ,us+ ! same quality ( leaf1 a cig> c be produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry at a mu* l[] co/ ?an if import$ ready made4 ,we v5ture to ?9k1 not)/&+ popul> prejudice1 t a good ,briti% cig> is pref]able to an inf]ior =eign make4 ,pay a fair price1 & y w get a good article--home made1 9 spite ( ! ,spani% labels1 :i* are always us$ ei!r f affectation or 9 ord] to deceive ! ignorant4 ,mu* is he>d ab\t adult]ation by means ( cabbage-leaves1 c42 b we believe t x is almo/ unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! fact t inf]ior tobaccos are s v *eap makes fraud bo? unlikely & unnecess>y4 ,adult]ation1 h[ev]1 is n unkn[n on ! cont95t1 :]e cig>s c be obta9$ six & t5 = a p5ny2 b ! duty ( five %ill+s p] p\nd is =tunately a b> to _! importation into ,great ,brita94 ,x is ne$less to say m ab\t cont95tal cig>s ?an we d ab\t all *eap cig>s1 & t is to recomm5d smok]s to avoid !m4 ,! manufacture ( ! f9i%$ article requires highly skill$ lab\r1 & long practice gives ! workman an am\nt ( accuracy & dext]ity 9 produc+ cig> aft] cig>1 alike 9 %ape & size1 ) a rapidity t is truly wond]ful4 ,aft] ! leaves h be5 prop]ly cur$1 !y are sort$ accord+ to size & col\r4 ,! c5tre rib is !n extract$1 an op]ation requir+ great c>e4 ,ea* workman is seat$ be=e a flat bo>d1 & is suppli$ ) a bun* ( p]fect leaves & a pile ( brok5 tobacco4 ,) 8 f+]s1 he quickly rolls up "s brok5 pieces1 inclos+ !m 9 "o ( ! less p]fect leaves1 =m+ :at is call$ #8! bun*4' ,?is he proce$s to cov] ) ! wrapp] or p]fect leaf1 :i* he has already cut ) 8 knife to ! requir$ size4 ,! mo/ difficult "p ( ! process has n[ to be complet$1 namely1 clos+ 9 ! po9t4 ,?is he does by modell+ x ) 8 f+]s1 quickly twi/+ ! wrapp] r\nd x1 & fix+ ! end ) a drop ( gum4 ,) "o sweep ( 8 knife--8 only implem5t--he trims ! broad end1 & ! cig> is ready to be c>ri$ to ! dry+-room1 aft]w>ds to be sort$ & pack$ 9 boxes4 ,x is easi] to "k a good cig> :5 y smoke "o ?an to describe ! po9ts by :i* a good cig> may be select$4 ,a good cig>1 h[ev]1 %\ld h a good wrapp] or ext]ior2 x %\ld h a fa9t gloss1 n am\nt+ to greas9ess1 due to ! ess5tial oil conta9$ 9 x2 & x %\ld h a f9e hairy #8d[n' on its surface4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x %\ld be firmly roll$1 & yet n be h>d1 or x w n draw well4 ,:5 light$ x %\ld burn ev5ly1 & n to "o side2 x %\ld c>ry a two-in* a% )\t endang]+ y\r coat1 & if laid aside = ?ree or f\r m9utes1 %\ld /ill be alight :5 tak5 up aga94 ,x is wor? rememb]+ ! gold5 rule kn[n to ! lov]s ( ! fragrant we$1 namely1 :5 hold+ a light$ cig>1 always to keep ! burn+ end turn$ upw>ds1 s t ! smoke may escape into ! air--nev] d[nw>ds1 z t causes ! smoke to pass ?r\gh ! body ( ! cig>4 ,9 conclud+ ^! brief rem>ks1 x may n be amiss to say a ^w or two ab\t ! m>k+s :i* w be f\nd on ! boxes1 & ab\t :i* a good deal ( ignorance exi/s4 ,on mo/ boxes !re are f\r di/9ct m>k+s1 :i* h ea* _! own significance4 ,fir/ comes ! br& prop]1 :i* consi/s ei!r ( ! mak]'s "n or ( "s fancy "n adopt$ by ! firm2 su*1 = example1 z ,p>tagas1 ,vill> y ,vill>1 ,intimidads1 ,h5ry ,clays1 c4 ,! quality ( ! tobacco is next indicat$ by ,flor ,f9a1 fir/ quality2 ,flor1 second quality1 c4 ,v>i\s names1 su* z ,infantes1 ,re9as1 ,imp]iales1 c41 are us$ to repres5t ! size or %ape ( ! cig>4 ,! f\r? m>k gives u an idea ( ! /r5g? or col\r ( ! tobacco conta9$ 9 ! box2 & = ?is purpose ! foll[+ t]ms are us$--,cl>o1 ,colorado cl>o1 ,maduro1 c4 ,to attempt to give any advice to our read]s z to ! be/ br&s to buy w\ld be beyond ! scope ( ?is pap]4 ,exp]i5ce w soon tea* !m :at to accept & :at to avoid2 :at suits _! ta/es & _! pockets1 & :at does n4 ,,"o ,,woman',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #8,phew6 ,!re's n a brea? ( air 9 ?is valley4 ,"o _h ne$ be a salam&] to appreciate a morn+ l ?is4 ,b :at a lovely nook x is--eh1 ,mac8 ,q wor? com+ half-a-doz5 miles to see4' #8,t x's v pretty1 ,i'll n attempt to d5y2 b /ill'---- #8,by no means equal to :at y c\ld %[ u t'o!r side ( ! ,bord]1' said ! vic> ) a tw9kle4 #8,t's und]/ood1 ( c\rse4' ,! "t 0 ! =5oon ( ! day foll[+ ! ev5+ on :i* ,madame ,de ,vigne _h be5 s />tl$ by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( "o :om %e _h e reason to believe _h di$ long ye>s be=e4 ,! sc5e 0 a small b romantic gl54 ,ov] ! summit ( a cliff1 at ! upp] end ( a rocky rav9e1 a /ream1 :i* took its rise among ! /]n hills t %ut 9 ! backgr\nd1 leapt 9 a cascade ( fea!ry foam4 ,aft] a fall ( "s fifte5 or tw5ty feet1 x rea*$ a broad1 %all[ bas91 9 :i* x spread itself out1 z if to ga!r brea? = its second leap1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n q s =midable z its fir/ "o4 ,aft] ?is1 /ill babbl+ its own liquid music1 x frett$ its way among ! b\ld]s ) :i* its *annel 0 ?ickly /rewn1 & s1 aft] a "t1 left ! valley beh9d x2 & !n1 less noisily1 & l+]+ lov+ly by _m a quiet pool1 x gradually crept onw>d to ! lake1 9 ! deep bosom ( ^: d>k wat]s lay ! peace = :i* x seem$ to h be5 crav+ s long4 ,a /eep & some:at rugg$ pa?way w\nd up ei!r side ( ! gl5 to ! tablel& at ! summit1 ov]hung ) trees & %rubs ( v>i\s k9ds1 ) a ru/ic seat plant$ "h & !re at "s specially romantic po9t ( view4 ,f]ns1 mosses1 fl[]s1 & grasses innum]able clo!d ! rocky sides ( ! rav9e d[n almo/ to ! wat]'s edge4 ,at ! foot ( ! gl5 ! /ream 0 spann$ by a qua9t old bridge1 on :i* ! vic> & ,dr ,m#8,murdo 7 n[ /&+4 ,x 0 ! day ( ! picnic ( :i* ,madame ,de ,vigne _h made m5tion to ,colonel ,woodruffe1 & ! p>ty f ! ,palat9e _h driv5 ov] 9 a c\ple ( wagonettes1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! hamp]s conta9+ lun*eon1 7 /ation$ 9 a %ady spot a qu>t] ( a mile l[] d[n ! valley4 #8,look1 ,mac1 look6' exclaim$ ! vic>1 #8at ^? two speckl$ d>l+s lurk+ !re 9 ! %ad[ ( ! bridge4 ,i mu/ come & try my luck "h "o ( ^! days4' #8,y look j a bit feckless ?is morn+ )\t y\r rod & basket4' #8,:]e 0 ! use ( br++ !m8 ,no tr\t wor? call+ a tr\t w\ld rise on a morn+ l ?is1 :5 !re's n a cl\d 9 ! sky z big z "o's h&1 & n breeze en\gh to raise a ripple on ! wat]4 ,i've br\ght my hamm] in/ead1 s t ,i %an't want = amusem5t4 ,ah1 ,mac1 :at a pity x is t y c>e no?+ ei!r = angl+ or geology6' #8,i c\ld n be fa%$1 z we us$ to say 9 ! ,nor?4 ,e man to 8 likes4 ,i've got a treatise 9 my pocket on ,! ,diaphragm & its ,functions1 j d[n f ,london1 ) diagrams & plates4 ,n[1 if ,i c only f9d a %ady nook some:]e1 ,i've no d\bt t ,i %all enjoy myself ) my book = ! next two or ?ree h\rs q z mu* z y ) y\r rod or hamm]4' #8,s t's y\r idea ( a picnic1 is x8' ,! "q came f ,miss ,gais=d1 :o _h come unp]ceiv$ ^u ! two fri5ds z !y 7 lean+ ov] ! p>apet ( ! bridge4 #8,to bury y\rself among ! trees1 eh1' %e w5t on1 #8& gloat ov] "s dreadful pictures t nobody b a doctor c\ld look at )\t %udd]+8 ,all[ me to tell y t y w be p]mitt$ to d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,y w j put y\r treatise 9 y\r pocket1 & try = once to make y\rself sociable4 ,p]haps1 if y try v h>d1 y may ev5 succe$ 9 mak+ y\rself agreeable4' #8,my poor ,mac6' murmur$ ! vic> z he settl$ 8 spectacles m firmly on 8 nose4 ,! doctor said no?+1 b 8 eyes tw9kl$1 & he purs$ up 8 lips4 #8,i h arrang$ my plans = bo? ( y1' said ,miss ,p5 ) emphasis4 #8,= bo? ( u6' !y exclaim$ simultane\sly4 #8,yes4 ,lady ,r5%aw'---- #8,o-h6' ,x 0 a d\ble groan4 #8,don't int]rupt4 ,lady ,r5%aw w be "h pres5tly4 ,z soon z %e appe>s on ! sc5e1 y w take *>ge ( h]4 ,i h special reasons = ask+ y to d ?is1 :i* ,i _c n[ expla94 ,y w amuse h]1 int]e/ h]1 keep h] out ( ! way1 & prev5t h] g5]ally f mak+ a nuisance ( h]self to any "o b y\rselves1 till lun*eon-"t4' #8,my de> ,p51' began ! vic>4 #8,my de> ,miss ,gais=d1' plead$ ! doctor4 #8,y w d z y are told1 & d x )\t grumbl+1' 0 ! little woman's reply z %e %ook a f+] 9 bo? _! faces4 #8,i've arrang$ my plans = ! day1 & ,i c't h !m int]f]$ )4' #8,my de> ,p51' aga9 p]si/$ ! vic>1 9 8 milde/ tones1 #8t y\r plan is a p]fectly admirable "o1 ,i d n = "o mom5t d\bt1 only1 z y "k v well1 ,i am n & nev] h be5 a ladies' man1 & t 9 ! company ( y\r *>m+ sex ,i'm j z %y at fifty-five z ,i 0 at eighte54 ,b ) ,mac "h ! case is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,all doctors "k h[ to please & flatt] ! sex--x's "p ( _! /ock-9-trade1 s t ,mac w\ld be q at home ) h] lady%ip2 :]eas ,i--well1 ! fact is ,i _h made up my m9d to walk z f> z'---- #8,black/one ,holl[1' int]rupt$ 8 si/]1 #89 ord] t y might h ano!r look at t big tr\t ab\t :i* y dream e night1 b :i* y w nev] succe$ 9 cat*+ z long z y live4' #8,! traitor6 eh1 ,miss ,p5elope8' cri$ ! doctor4 #8,?is is nei!r m nor less ?an prev>ication--yes1 sir1 prev>ication--!re's no o!r ^w = x--& y ! vic> ( a p>i%1 ^: example ought to be a %9+ light to all m56 ,septimus ,gais=d1 ,i'm a%am$ ( y6 ,z = ,lady ,r5%aw'---- ,he end$ ) a snap ( 8 f+]s4 #8,nei!r ( y is afraid ( h]4 ,( c\rse n1' rem>k$ ,miss ,p5elope4 #8,y w\ld scorn to ackn[l$ge t y are afraid ( any woman4 ,b :y run any risk 9 ! matt]8 ,:y all[ h] lady%ip to attack y sep>ately1 :51 by keep+ toge!r & comb9+ y\r =ces1 y w\ld r5d] y\r position impregnable8' #8,impregnable6' bo? ! g5tlem5 gasp$ out4 ,miss ,gais=d's m]ry laugh ran up ! gl54 #8,:at a pair ( delici\s1 eld]ly n9compoops y are6' %e cri$4 #8,septimus1 y de> old simpleton1 hav5't y discov]$ t ?is woman w\ld l no?+ bett] ?an to br+ y to y\r knees ) an (f] ( m>riage8' #8,good graci\s1 ,p56' cri$ ! vic> ) a />t t ne>ly %ook ! spectacles (f 8 nose4 #8,doctor1 did y n see en\gh ( h] lady%ip's tactics la/ ev5+ to und]/& t h] plan ) y is to induce y to believe t %e has fall5 9 love ) y8 & :5 "o ( y\r sex gets ! idea into 8 head t "o ( our sex is 9 love ) him1 :y1 !n1 a little reciprocity ( s5tim5t is ! almo/ inevitable result4' #8,! hussy6' exclaim$ ,mac4 #8,i %\ld l h] to be laid up = a =tnight & let me h ! physick+ ( h]6' #8,i notic$ t %e did press my arm r m ?an seem$ ne$ful1 :5 we 7 walk+ la/ ev5+ by ! lake1' rem>k$ ! vic>4 #8,& ,i rememb] n[ t %e squeez$ my h& 9 a way t seem$ to me q unnecess>y1 :5 %e bade me good-night on ! /eps ( ! hotel4' #8,g5tlem51 let !re be no jeal\sy betwe5 y1 ,i beg1' said ,miss ,p5 ) mock-solemnity4 #8,if y decl9e to comb9e y\r =ces1 !n make up y\r m9ds :i* ( y is to h h] lady%ip1 & let ! o!r "o g & bewail 8 sorr[s to ! moon4' #8,by ! way1 :o is ,lady ,r5%aw8' ask$ ! vic>4 #8,i nev] _h ! pleasure ( he>+ h] "n till ye/]day4' #8,h] lady%ip is ! wid[ ( an ald]man & ex-%]iff ( ,london1 :o 0 knight$ on ! occasion ( "s great ev5t 9 ! ,city4 ,h] husb&1 :o 0 mu* old] ?an h]self1 left h] v well (f :5 he di$4 ,t pretty girl1 h] niece1 :o travels ab\t ) h]1 has no =tune ( h] own1 & "o ( h] lady%ip's *ief objects 9 life w\ld seem to be to f9d a ri* husb& = h]4 ,at ! same "t1 f :at ,i h already se5 ( h]1 x appe>s to me t ,lady ,r5%aw h]self w\ld by no means object to ent] ! matrimonial /ate aga91 c\ld %e only f9d a husb& to suit h] views4' #8,a dang]\s woman evid5tly4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( h]1 ,mac1' said ! vic>4 ,! doctor %ook 8 head4 #8,my de> fri5d1 y\r caution doesn't apply to me1' he said4 #8,lady ,r5%aw is j "o ( ^? wom5 t ,i w\ld n ?9k ( mak+ my wife1 if %e 0 wor? h] weight 9 gold4' ,!y _h begun to /roll sl[ly =w>d dur+ ! la/ m9ute or two1 & leav+ ! bridge beh9d !m1 7 n[ pres5tly lo/ to view d[n "o ( ! _m wood$ pa?s :i* int]sect$ ! valley 9 e direction4 ,b a few m9utes _h pass$1 :5 ,lady ,r5%aw & ,miss ,wynt] appe>$1 advanc+ sl[ly 9 ! opposite direction4 ,!y halt$ on ! bridge z ! o!rs _h done be=e !m4 #8,:at a sweetly pretty place6' exclaim$ ,miss ,wynt]4 #8,i _h no idea x w\ld be half s lovely4 ,i c\ld w&] ab\t "h = a week1' add+ "u h] brea?1 #8especially if ,i _h ,dick to keep me company4' #8,pooh6 my de>2 y w h _h q en\gh ( x by lun*eon-"t1' respond$ h] aunt1 :o _h seat$ h]self on ! l[ cop+ ( ! bridge ) h] back to ! view up ! gl54 #8,i always ?\ght y 7 an admir] ( pretty sc5]y1 aunt4' #8,s ,i am--:5 9 society4 ,b n[ t we are alone1 !re's no ne$ to g into ec/asies ab\t x4 ,on a broil+ day l ?is1 ,i w\ld ex*ange all ! sc5]y ( ! ,lakes = an easy-*air 9 ! v]&a1 a nice novel1 & ! music ( a b& 9 ! di/ance4' ,!n1 z if sudd5ly rememb]+ some?+1 %e gaz$ ar\nd & said3 #8,by-!-bye1 :at has become ( ,mr ,golightly8' #8,i saw him /roll+ 9 ?is direction a few m9utes ago1' 0 ! innoc5t answ]4 #8,i h no d\bt t he is some:]e ab\t4' #8,n[ t ,ar*ie ,ridsdale has be5 call$ away1 y w be able to give him ! :ole ( y\r att5tion4 ,!re seem pl5ty ( quiet nooks ab\t :]e y w be able to get him = a "t all to y\rself4 ,he c]ta9ly seems excessively infatuat$1 consid]+ h[ %ort a "t he has kn[n y1 & ,i %\ld n be a bit surpris$ if t wat]fall 7 to lead him on to make viol5t love to y be=e y are six h\rs old]4' #8,aunt6' #8,oh1 my de>1 ,i've kn[n /rang] ?+s ?an t happ54 ,:5 a susceptible "y man & a pretty girl sit & wat* a wat]fall toge!r1 he is almo/ sure be=e long to beg9 squeez+ h] h&1 & !n :at foll[s is simply a "q ( diplomacy on h] "p4' #8,if--if--9 ! c\rse ( a few days--,mr ,golightly 7 to propose8'---- #8,he may d x ?is v day = aught "o c tell4 ,he seems infatuat$ en\gh = any ?+4 ,:5 he does propose1 y w accept him--conditionally4 ,y w take c>e to let him see t y c>e = him--a little4 ,y h kn[n him = s %ort a "t t really y sc>cely "k y\r own feel+s--c41 c4 ,( c\rse1 be=e f9ally mak+ up y\r m9d1 we mu/ h "s m def9ite in=mation z to ! position & prospects ( ! "y man1 & :at 8 fa!r ! bi%op has 9 view z reg>ds 8 future4 ,besides1 ,mr ,ar*ie ,ridsdale may possibly be back 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two4' #8,b 9 :at way c ,ar*ie's return affect me8' #8,y /upid girl6 h ,i n already told y t ,sir ,william is ne>ly sure to refuse 8 cons5t1 & t ,ar*ie's engagem5t ) ?is ,miss ,lora9e may be brok5 (f at any mom5t4 ,!n w come y\r opportunity4 ,ar*ie seem$ v fond ( y at "o "t1 & !re's no reason :y he %\ld n become fond ( y aga94 ,"y m5's fancies are z *angeable z ! w9d1 z y ought to "k q well by ?is "t4' ,bella only %rugg$ h] %\ld]s & saunt]$ sl[ly ov] ! bridge4 ,! expression ( ,lady ,r5%aw's face *ang$ ! mom5t %e f\nd h]self alone1 & h] ?\ghts rev]t$ to a topic ov] :i* !y _h busi$ !mselves e>li] 9 ! day4 #8,s ?is high & mighty ,madame ,de ,vigne--?is p]son :om nobody seems to "k any?+ ab\t--c\ld n condesc5d to come 9 ! same wagonette ) u poor mortals6 ,%e & h] si/] mu/ foll[ 9 a c>riage by !mselves1 =soo?6 ,la/ ev5+1 :5 we got back f ! lake1 %e _h retir$ = ! night2 ?is morn+1 %e breakfa/$ 9 h] own room4 ,i feel m conv9c$ ?an ev] t !re's "s my/]y ab\t h]4 ,if ,i c\ld b f9d out :at x is6 ,( c\rse1 9 su* a case x w\ld become my duty at once to communicate ) ,sir ,william4' ,miss ,wynt] came back ov] ! bridge1 b mu* m quickly ?an %e _h gone4 #8,oh1 look1 aunt6' %e exclaim$2 #8,i decl>e !re's ,d---- ,i mean ,mr ,golightly1 /&+ yond]1 gaz+ at ! wat]1 & all alone4' ,lady ,r5%aw took a survey ( ! "y man ?r\gh h] glasses4 ,feel+ safe 9 8 disguise1 ,ri*>d _h n[ disc>d$ "s portions ( ! cl]ical-look+ co/ume he _h worn ye/]day1 & 0 attir$ ?is morn+ m aft] ! /yle ( an ord9>y t\ri/4 #8,y _h bett] /roll g5tly along 9 ! same direction1' rem>k$ h] lady%ip4 #8,poor "y man1 he looks v lonely6' #8,b ,i c't leave y alone1 aunt4' #8,nev] m9d ab\t me4 ,besides1 ,i see t de> vic> & ,dr ,m#8,murdo com+ ?is way4' ,lady ,r5%aw turn$ to greet ,miss ,gais=d & ! two g5tlem51 :o 7 /ill a little di/ance (f4 #8,"h !y come4 ,to :i* ( my two admir]s %all ,i devote myself to-day8' %e simp]$4 #8,:y n endeav\r to play "o (f aga9/ ! o!r1 & s excite a little jeal\sy8 ,x is s nice to make ! m5 jeal\s4 ,poor de> ,sir ,timo?y nev] w\ld be jeal\s2 b !n he 0 s v /upid6' ,miss ,gais=d 0 ! fir/ to speak4 #8,we 7 j wond]+ :at _h become ( y1 ,lady ,r5%aw4' #8,i l+]$ "h to dr9k 9 ?is fairy sc5e4 ,x is inde$ too1 too exquisitely beautiful4' #8,if !y w\ld only turn on a little m wat] at ! top ( ! cliff x w\ld be an improvem5t1' answ]$ ,miss ,p54--#8,septimus1 y might inquire :e!r !y c't arrange x specially = u to-day4' #8,my de>6' prote/$ ! vic> ) mild-ey$ amazem5t4 #8,maybe1 l myself1' rem>k$ ! doctor1 #8y\r lady%ip is a wor%ipp] ( beautiful sc5]y8' #8,o yes4 ,i dote on x--,i revel 9 x4 ,aft] ,i lo/ poor de> ,sir ,timo?y1 ,i w5t to ,switz]l&1 9 ! hope ( be+ able to di/ract my m9d by travel4 ,^? d>l+ ,alps1 ,i %all always feel grateful to !m6' #8,:at did ! ,alps d = y1 ,lady ,r5%aw8' qu]i$ ,miss ,p5 ) ! utmo/ gravity4 #8,!y gave me back my peace ( m9d2 !y p\r$ consolation into my lac]at$ he>t4' #8,v k9d ( !m--v k9d inde$1' answ]$ ,miss ,p5 drily4 ,lady ,r5%aw ?rew a quick1 suspici\s glance at h]4 #8,:at a v /range p]son6' %e murmur$4 ,! vic>'s si/] 0 a puzzle to h]4 ,x c\ld n be t %e 0 cov]tly mak+ fun ( h]1 ,lady ,r5%aw6 ,no2 ! idea 0 too prepo/]\s4 ,dr ,mac _h n gone ab\t = fifty ye>s ) 8 eyes %ut4 ,he _h discov]$ t _m p]sons1 bo? male & female1 :o plume !mselves on _! k ( ! _w & _! %rewdness 9 deal+ ) ! common affairs ( life1 are yet z susceptible to flatt]y1 ev5 ( ! mo/ fulsome k9d1 & j z liable to be l$ away by x into ! regions ( fooli%ness1 z _! f> less sophi/icat$ fell[-mortals4 ,:at if ?is woman1 ) all h] worldly-m9d$ness & calculat+ selfi%ness1 7 "o ( ^? individuals :o may be dext]\sly l$ by ! nose & p]suad$ to dance to any tune s long z _! e>s are judici\sly tickl$8 ,a peculi> gleam came into ! doctor's eyes z ^! ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,he cle>$ 8 voice & turn$ to h] lady%ip4 #8,x appe>s to me1 ,lady ,r5%aw1' he began1 #8speak+ f a pr(essional po9t ( view1 t y are gift$ ) "o ( ^? highly-/rung1 sup]-s5sitive1 & poetical organisations :i* r5d] ^? :o possess !m peculi>ly susceptible to all beautiful influ5ces :e!r ( nature or ( art4 ,hem4' #8,h[ ?or\ghly y und]/& me1 ,dr ,m#8,murdo6' respond$ h] lady%ip1 beam+ on him ) "o ( h] broade/ smiles4 ,! vic> took (f 8 spectacles & proce$$ to rub !m vigor\sly ) 8 h&k]*ief4 #8,mac1 y are no?+ bett] ?an a b>efac$ humbug1' he :isp]$ to himself4 #8,x w\ld seem only natural1 my de> madam1' resum$ ! unblu%+ doctor1 #8t a temp]am5t su* z y\rs1 :i* ?robs responsive to beauty 9 all its ?\s& v>i$ =ms z readily z an olian h>p responds to ! fa9te/ sigh ( ! summ] breeze1 %\ld--%\ld f9d an outlet = itself 9 "o =m or o!r4 ,h y nev]1 may ,i ask1 attempt$ to p\r out y\r ?ick cr[d+ fancies 9 v]se8 ,h y nev]1 :ile gaz+ on "s su* sc5e z ?is1 felt z if y c\ld float away on--on ! w+s ( ,poesy8 ,h y nev]1 9 brief1 felt z if y c\ld only f9d relief by ru%+ into song8 ,hem4' ,! poor vic> fairly gasp$ = brea?4 #8,yes1 yes2 t is exactly h[ ,i h felt a ?\s& times1' gu%$ h] lady%ip4 #8,at su* mom5ts ,i seem to exhale poetry4' #8,de> me6 r a rem>kable ph5om5on1' murmur$ ,miss ,p54 #8,i long to be a dryad--or a nymph--or "o ( ,dian's huntresses 9 "s ,arcadian grove ( old4' #8,a nymph6 ,hum1' rem>k$ ! vic> s(tly to himself4 #8,b ,i h nev] yet v5tur$ to--to'---- #8,gu% into song1' sugge/$ ,miss ,p54 #8,to attempt to clo! my ?\ghts 9 rhy?mic measures1' w5t on h] lady%ip ) a little wave ( ! h&1 z ?\gh deprecat+ int]ruption1 #8al?\gh ,i h (t5 felt an inw>d voice :i* impell$ me to d s4' #8,let me advise y to try1 my de> madam1' resum$ ! doctor ) 8 grave/ pr(essional air4 #8,if ,i may be all[$ to say s1 y h ! eye ( a poet--dreamy1 imag9ative1 ) a sort ( f>-away gaze 9 x1 z ?\gh y 7 look+ at some?+ a long way (f :i* nobody b y\rself c\ld see4' #8,ought ,i to li/5 to ^! ?+s 9 sil5ce8' ask$ ! vic> ( himself ) a sudd5 qualm ( consci5ce4 #8,y are a great1 naughty flatt]]1 ,dr ,m#8,murdo1' said ! wid[1 %ak+ a podgy f+] ar*ly at him4 #8,madam1 t is "o ( ! po9ts on :i* my education has be5 %amefully neglect$4' ,%e turn$ ) a smile4 #8,i tru/ t our de> vic> is also a wor%ipp] ( ! beautiful8' #8,) ,lady ,r5%aw be=e my eyes1 x w\ld be rank h]esy to d\bt x1' /amm]$ ! de> old boy ) a blu% t w\ld h become a lad ( eighte54 #8,pass up "o1 ,septimus1' :isp]$ 8 si/] 9 8 e>4 #8,if y talk to me 9 t /ra91 ,i %all beg9 to ?9k y a v1 v dang]\s man1' simp]$ h] lady%ip4 #8,!re's a *>m+ view ( ! lake f an op5+ 9 ! trees a little f>!r on1' rem>k$ ,dr ,mac4 #8,w\ld n y\r lady%ip l to walk z f>8' #8,by all means1 ?\gh ,i am loa? to te> myself f ?is exquisite spot4' #8,we %all f9d our way back to x lat] on4' #8,) y\r p]mission1 ,i w leave y good p = a little :ile1' rem>k$ ,miss ,p54 #8,i've o!r fi% to fry4' ,h] lady%ip />$4 #8,:at an excessively vulg> rem>k6' 0 h] unspok5 ?\ght4 ,miss ,gais=d turn$ to h]4 #8,lady ,r5%aw1 ,i mu/ intru/ ^! two "y sp>ks into y\r h&s = a "t4' #8,y c\ld n leave u 9 m *>m+ captivity1' rem>k$ ! gallant doctor4 ,! vic>1 z he f+]$ ! hamm] 9 8 pocket1 look$ implor+ly at 8 si/]1 b %e pret5d$ n to see4 #8,au revoir1 !n1 de> ,miss ,gais=d1' said h] lady%ip 9 h] mo/ affable tones4 #8,au revoir1 au revoir4' ,z ! ?ree w5t saunt]+ away1 ! vic> lagg+ a little beh9d ! o!rs1 ,miss ,p5 he>d ! doctor say3 #8,y "k ! song1 ,lady ,r5%aw1 ,:5 ,i view ^? ,sc5es s *>m+1' aft] :i* no?+ b a murmur rea*$ h] e>s4 ,%e turn$ away ) a little laugh4 #8,! doctor w fool h] to ! top ( h] b5t4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t high-dri$ piece ( buckram _h s mu* quiet fun 9 him8--,& n[ to look aft] my hamp]s4 ,if ,i tru/ to ! s]vants1 by lun*eon-"t ! ice1 l ,niobe1 w h wept itself away1 ! corkscrew w h tak5 a ramble on its own acc\nt1 ! v9eg> & salt w h gone into h\sekeep+ toge!r1 & ! mu/>d w be mak+ love to ! blanc-mange4 ,my reputation is at /ake4' ,,am]ican ,,newspap]s ,,on ,,!mselves4 ,x has be5 fairly prov$ 9 previ\s numb]s ( ?is ,j\rnal t s long z adv]tis+ cont9ues1 a newspap] c r>ely be altoge!r dull1 = ! curiosities ( ! adv]tisem5t columns (t5 exhibit /range freaks & fancies ( human nature1 :i* may af=d amusem5t :5 ! news columns are at _! grimme/ & dre>ie/4 ,b ! place ( all o!rs :i* may be reg>d$ z ! headqu>t]s ( ! adv]tis+ g5ius is ! l& across ! ,atlantic1 & ! pap]s :i* are ! m$ium ( ! greate/ ent]prise 9 ?is l9e are ! ,tribunes & ,suns ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & mo/ ent]ta9+ ( all are ! ann\ncem5ts by :i* ! ,am]ican j\rnals draw att5tion to _! own brilliant pages4 ,an ,engli% newspap] directory is n v attractive1 except to ! bus9ess portion ( ! community2 b an ,am]ican publication ( ! k9d is ( a mu* m amus+ "*2 & 9 two bulky & compreh5sive volumes1 an indomitable transatlantic publi%] has issu$ a univ]sal gazette]1 :]e9 ! newspap]s ( e "p ( ! globe may be /udi$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is en\gh = an ,engli% pap]1 z a rule1 to /ate ! t[n & c\nty x repres5ts2 b "y ,am]ica mu/ d m ?an ?is1 if read]s outside h] v>i\s regions are to e/imate ! value ( h] press4 ,jacksonville or ,eut]oga mu/ be set =? z indisputably ! mo/ ?riv+ city 9 ! ri*e/ di/rict ( ! mo/ prosp]\s ,/ate4 ,magnolia1 adv]tis]s are #8notifi$1' is a #8fl\ri%+ t[n ) m ?an tw5ty-five bus9ess-h\ses2' ,augu/a #8is gr[+ & has a bright future2' ,we/field is #8a ?riv+ t[n ( above a ?\s& inhabitants1' cle>ly af=d+ scope = a l>ge circulation4 ,man*e/] 7,unit$ ,/ates71 we le>n1 9 a s5t5ce racy ( ! soil1 #8is a l>ge1 live1 & gr[+ city1 makes "o hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e miles ( clo? p] day1 c build fifte5 locomotives a mon?1 & fifty /eam fire-eng9es a ye>1 & an endless v>iety ( o!r products ( skill & indu/ry4' ,ano!r ris+ spot has #8f\rte5 groc]y1 ?ree h>dw>e1 & five dry goods /ores1 f\r tailor-%ops1 six but*]-%ops1 two banks1 f\r hotels1 ?ree gri/-mills1 two /ave-factories1 f\ndry1 plan+-mills1 c41 & six *ur*es1 "o ( :i* co/ ab\t sixte5 ?\s& doll>s1 & has a spire "o hundr$ & =ty-eight feet high4' ,b ?is edifice is outdone 9 a ?ird t[n :i* #8po9ts ) j pride to its magnific5t iron bridge1 co/+ ov] =ty ?\s& doll>s1 & o!r evid5ces ( public ent]prise4' ,middle ,l\p ,valley is1 we are told1 #8"o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ productive valleys 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* is f its picturesque sc5]y & f]tility ( soil poetically call$ ! 8,rh9e ( ,am]ica40' ,ano!r t\* ( poetry is come across unexpect$ly3 #8,a belt ( fire f ?\s&s ( coke ov5s surr\nds ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ! c5tre ( ! great ,connellsville ,coke ,c\nty1 & ! place :]e ! ,times & ,m9+ ,j\rnal is publi%$2' & !re is a rhy?mical sw+ ab\t ! rem>k t ! ,honey ,grove ,indep5d5t #8is publi%$ 9 ! l& :]e cotton gr[s rank & tall1 & :]e cattle gr[ fat 9 ! wild prairies4' ,b ,honey ,grove ) its cattle is no?+ to ,hancock ,c\nty1 :]e #8! p h become s corpul5t1 t ! druggi/s are all becom+ indep5d5tly ri* f ! sale ( ,all5's ,anti-,fat2' & ! ,blue ,grass ,valley ( ,k5tucky #8is fam\s all ov] ! _w = its h&some wom51 ?or\ghbr$ horses1 ri* soil1 & f9e climate4' ,to be wor?y ( a l& l ?is1 ! newspap]s also possess r>e attractions = read]s & adv]tis]s1 ! latt] especially4 ,!y are #8alive & gr[+' #8newsy6 pi?y6 spicy6' "o is a #8pap] = all mank9d1' ano!r #8ov]fl[s ) local gossip1' & a ?ird #8discusses public que/ions ) lively respectability1 & fe$s its read]s ) no less ?an f\r & (t5 five columns ( spicy local matt] ea* week2' a f\r? has #8ev]y?+ fir/-class2' y c get #8a bright & newsy wide-awake local pap]1' or #8a live ?irty-two column weekly2' & ! ,eaton ,rapids ,j\rnal w be f\nd1 appropriately to its "n1 #8a live pap] 9 a live t[n4' ,yet m ri*ly descriptive is ! acc\nt ( ! #8r$-hot local pap] t fe$s tw5ty ?\s& p e week & makes !m fat2 adv]tisem5ts c rea* millions ( hungry m9ds ?r\gh ?is m$ium4' ,aga91 we le>n t #8,life on ! ocean wave is no?+ comp>$ ) read+ ! ,plym\? ,pantograph4' ,! ,sacram5to ,bee is #8! spicie/1 able/1 mo/ brilliant1 & mo/ indep5d5t j\rnal publi%$ on ! ,pacific coa/2' :ile = #8talk+ l>ge1' hon\rable m5tion %\ld also be accord$ to "o ( ,c9c9nati's lights1 :i* is #8! be/ pap] ev] publi%$4 ,all its news is fir/-h& f upw>ds ( fifte5 hundr$ report]s & correspond5ts 9 e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe4' ,b ^! are m]e outw>d *>act]i/ics & g5]alisations4 ,politics d5ote m di/9ctly ! pap]'s l9e ( action1 :e!r #8/alw>t ,republican1' #8s\nd ,democratic1' or #8,indep5d5t 9 all ?+s1 neutral 9 no?+4' ,indep5d5ce is ! cry ( _m2 !y are #8bold & fe>less1' express a hatr$ ( p>ty1 r+s & r+/]s4 #8,n[ 9 its ?ird volume1' exults "o bann] ( fre$om1 #8& has nev] halt$ by ! way nor we>i$ ( ! fight4 ,always ready to take up ! cause ( ! poor & oppress$1 & nev] ready to surr5d] its indep5d5ce to p>ty1 clique1 or r+4' #8,has no axe to gr9d o!r ?an ! advancem5t ( e social re=m1' a second patriot proclaims4 #8,!re=e x hits a head :5ev] t head is se5 9 opposition to true advancem5t4' ,= ! extremes ( p>ty viol5ce we mu/ g to a ,s\!rn j\rnal1 :i* does n1 x may well be hop$1 #8speak z ! masses ( our p feel & talk2' if x does1 s mu* ! worse = ! p4 #8,if ! ,yankees1' ?is rodomontade beg9s1 #8want to "k ! real s5tim5ts ( our p2 if !y want to h a realis+ s5se ( ! utt] madness ( try+ to gov]n ! gr& old sov]eign ,/ates ( ! ,conf$]acy1 !y w close _! e>s to ! ly+ pr(essions ( our policy-bumm+ politicians & subscribe to ! ,b>tlett ,news4' ,p]haps "s su* rant z t ( ! ,b>tlett ,news a c]ta9 ,labor ,/&>d _h 9 view :ile /at+ itself to be #8n a bl[+1 blu/]+1 black-mail %eet :i* has to be read 9 private because its cont5ts are unfit to be se5 9 ! family1' b #8a clean live weekly pap]1 devot$ entirely to ! int]e/s ( ! work+-classes4' ,a ,texan organ #8w seek to be a photograph ( all ! res\rces & ne$s ( ,texas2 a mirror ( h] m>kets2 a b>omet] ( pure pr9ciples1 s\nd public fai?1 & private hon\r4 ,democratic1 b cons]vative1 indep5d5t & outspok5 9 ! exalt$ int]e/s ( j criticism--no p&]] to p>tisan m5 or measures1 :e!r "r or wrong6' ,?is is indep5d5ce ) a v5geance1 ahead ev5 ( ! gazette :i* #8fav\rs immigration1 morality1 & ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & unfl9*+ly opposes %ams1 r+s1 rogues1 & enemies to ! p4 ,x exposes villa9y & crime :]ev] f\nd1 & h5ce is read by ! m intellig5t classes ( p 9 ! field :]e x circulates4' ,! conjunction ( immigration & ! ,*ri/ian religion rem9ds "o ( ! mu* bem\rn$ lady :o #8pa9t$ 9 wat]-col\rs & ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54' ,b !re is a /ill m frank l9k+ toge!r ( ?+s temporal & spiritual 9 ! #8only ,democratic out-&-out pap] 9 ,we/]n ,i[a1' :i* sails "u ! motto1 m ,yankee ?an rev]5t1 #8,fe> ,god1 tell ! tru?1 & make money2' ! editor fur!r ann\nc+ t if he #8is all[$ to live "u a ,republican adm9i/ration ano!r ye>1 he w c>ry y\r adv]tis+ at five c5ts p] l9e1 fifty doll>s p] column1 or furni% 8 pap] = "o doll> fifty c5ts p] ye>4' ,! ,horseheads ,j\rnal & ,*emung ,co4 ,gre5back #8exposes rascality ev]y:]e1 & aims to give some?+ to int]e/ & in/ruct ev]ybody e week1' f :i* x may be surmis$ t ! ,horseheads ,j\rnal & ,*emung ,co4 ,gre5back is happi] 9 its object ?an 9 its title4 ,_m ( ^! #8wide-awake & spicy' repres5tatives ( ,we/]n culture are n rem>kable = ! elegance ( _! names1 ! admixture ( ,indian & ,am]ican result+ 9 "s curi\s comp\nds1 su* z ! ,petrolea ,topic1 ! ,klickitat ,s5t9el1 ! ,katahd9 ,kal5d>1 ! ,waxaha*ie ,ent]prise1 & ! ,co%octon ,age4 ,yankee1 pure & simple1 reigns 9 ! ,weekly ,blade1 ,jacksonian1 ,biggsville ,clipp]1 ,p's ,telephone1 & ,new ,hav5 ,palladium2 b !re is a *>m ( euphony ab\t ! ,x5ia ,sunlight & ,gold5 ,globe1 & ! brevity :i* may be ! s\l ( wit 9 ! ,call1 ,item1 ,pla9deal]1 & ,editor's ,eye4 ,! editors1 z is well kn[n1 come mu* m to ! front ?an is ! case 9 ,engl&2 !y d n rema9 ! invisible & my/]i\s #8we' ( ! editorial sanctum2 _! names are frequ5tly adv]tis$ ) ^? ( ! publi%]s1 occasionally1 inde$1 accompani$ by a portrait or o!r additional recomm5dation2 "o pap] #8is edit$ by two ( ! able/ newspap] m5 9 ! ,/ate1 & x w be h>d to f9d a bett] team 9 ! editorial h>ness4' #8,! mo/ important feature1' we le>n1 #8( ! ,free ,press is its funny squibs by ! editor1 8,drift+s f ,dreaml&10 :i* are orig9al & spicy2' & z appropriately nam$1 surely1 is #8a humor\s dep>tm5t1 8,tea & ,toa/10' to be f\nd 9 ano!r pr9t4 ,a ,texas editor (f]s #8^u ju/ifiable enc\ragem5t to visit any c\nty or city 9 ,texas or ,mexico & make a /ati/ical 8write-up0 ( _! e int]e/ & advantage1' indicative ( lively & reliable in=mation = int5d+ immigrants2 & a ,highl& ,record]1 ) an affection = ! ,l& o' ,cakes "o c b sympa?ise )1 says t #8e page brea!s ( ,clan-,alp9e fre%ness4' ,great /ress is laid ^u ! home-pr9t+ ( ! small j\rnals--#8no pat5t outside or inside2' #8almo/ e s5t5ce is ( home manufacture1 little clipp+ is done2' #8! only pap] t does all its "w at home1' c4 ,a fur!r noticeable feature is ! frequ5t use ( c]tificates & te/imonials z to circulation f public & private individuals or f contempor>y pr9ts1 or ( self-recomm5dations su* z t ( ! pap] :i* #8has a v f9e li/ ( c\ntry subscrib]s1' or ( ! j\rnal #8publi%$ by a g5u9e ,jayhawk]1' :i* #8goes to e po/-(fice 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate4' ,x is :5 we come to ! direct ann\ncem5ts to adv]tis]s1 h[ev]1 t we get p]haps ! que]e/ h9ts f our ,am]ican c\s9s4 #8,adv]tis+ rates *e]fully furni%$' appe>s frequ5tly2 #8,adv]tis]s love x' is a %ort & sweet /atem5t reg>d+ "o pap]2 #8,%\ld be patronis$ by e live adv]tis]2' #8,adv]tis]s1 d y want "s return = y\r money8 ,read our inducem5ts1' say o!rs4 ,!n1 #8,! mode/y ( ! publi%]s det]s !m f m5tion+ ! peculi> m]its ( ! ,c\ri] z an adv]tis+ m$ium'--a mode/y rivall$ by ! rem>k1 #8,rates ( adv]tis+ s l[ t we are almo/ a%am$ to ann\nce !m1' :i* diff]s f ! /&po9t ( a ?ird1 #8,adv]tis+ rates held high en\gh to make a liv+ = ! publi%]2' & ! latt] appe>s ^u ! :ole to be ! m g5]al s5tim5t1 z may be te/ifi$ by #8,don't s5d (f]s "u price1' #8,we only adv]tise = money4' ,! la/ s5t5ce alludes to a species ( ex*ange evid5tly less popul> among ! publi%]s ?an ) _! cli5ts4 #8,no adv]tis+ solicit$1' says ! ,we/field ,pantograph1 #8except = ca%1 or :at may be z good4 ,no space to give away or let at half-price4' ,m decisive is ! ,calh\n ,pilot1 :i* #8is *oice 9 ! admission ( adv]tisem5ts 9 its columns1 & ^? x does admit1 8due bills0 ( no "* w settle = !m4 ,mu/ be 9 h>d ca% qu>t]ly 9 advance1 unless good ref]5ces are giv54 ,save y\r pap] & po/age1 ye adv]tis]s :o h no?+ to (f] u = our space ?an y\r w>es & due bills4 ,we don't want 'em4 ,we h a good article to retail1 & no?+ b ! almighty doll> w buy x4 ,b1' adds ! ,pilot m amiably1 #8:ile ?is is /rictly our rule1 our rates are l[1 & we give value receiv$ = all ! lucre y place 9 our possession4' ,/ill m d[nright is ! decl>ation1 #8,no ?ree-corn]$ pat5t pills1 second-h& clo?+1 skunk-hunt+ ma*9es1 or h&-organs tak5 9 paym5t = adv]tis+4' #8,! ,news publi%es no dead ads41 & gives no puffs2' #8,no half-ca% adv]tisem5ts accept$1 no sw9dl+ or bogus patrons want$4' #8,dead-beat1 sw9dl+ adv]tis]s1' s>ca/ically ann\nces ! ,troy ,free ,press1 #8c h _! matt] *uck$ c>efully into ! /ove by s5d+ !m to our (fice4 ,our space is = sale1 & mu/ be paid = at liv+ rates4' ,b !re is enc\ragem5t = hone/ adv]tis]s giv5 by a ,clipp]-,h]ald ?r\gh ^: columns ann\ncem5ts #8g to t class ( p :o are hone/ & intellig5t & :o pay = :at !y get2' & 9 an equally /raight=w>d ass]tion else:]e1 ! m5s conscia recti ( ! editor rises sup]ior to gramm> into ! realms ( wit3 #8,has a good circulation among a prompt-pay+ class ( p--^! be facts6' ,facts or n1 !re is a di/9ctive "* ab\t ,jona?an's adv]tisem5ts equal to "s ( ! fiction ) :i* he has suppli$ u4 ,,! ,,miss+ ,,clue4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,! ,,ev5ts ,,( ,a ,,night4 ,d[n-/airs 9 ! public room1 ! fai?ful ,d]rick is engag$ 9 a seem+ly int]e/+ conv]sation ) m9e ho/ ,hobb ,dipp+ & two or ?ree o!r jolly good fell[s1 :o are all dr9k+ at 8 exp5se4 ,no sign yet _h ! att5dant discov]$ t _h s]v$ to ar\se 8 suspicions4 ,no ^w _h be5 spok5 :i* 9 any way %[$ t ! natives ( ?is desolate place 7 anxi\s to "k m ab\t 8 ma/] or himself4 ,a suspicion ( dang] (t5 ar\ses our fe>s & d\bts :5 !re is p]haps ! smalle/ occasion = ei!r4 ,! hone/ c\ntrym5 tr\bl$ !mselves mu* less ab\t ! matt] ?an ev5 ! wor?y ho/1 :o 0 happily indiff]5t to ev]y?+ b ! fact t ,mr ,morton & 8 s]vant 7 r>e & pr(itable cu/om]s4 ,! lumb]+ knot ( lab\r]s at l5g? dep>ts1 & m9e ho/ locks & b>s ! door2 :ile ,d]rick1 n a little fatigu$ ) ! h>ass+ ev5ts ( ! day1 is left /&+ alone1 survey+ a r[ ( empty b5*es :i* ! retir+ f5m5 h j quitt$4 ,burly ,hobb comes back puff+ & bl[+1 8 r$ face gl[+ l ! sett+ sun1 & 8 bald skull spott$ ) p]spiration ?r\gh ! ex]tion he has und]gone 9 secur+ ! /rongly built out] door4 #8,l&lord1 ,i'm go+ to b$1' says ,d]rick1 :o has sudd5ly return$ to 8 orig9al gruffness4 #8,v good1 sir1' is ! reply ( ! ho/1 :o =?) trims & lights an atom ( a lamp :i* he fi%es out ( a cupbo>d by ! fireplace4 #8,i hope y w sleep well1 sir4' ,d]rick's eyes are wat*+ ! innkeep] f "u 8 beetl+ br[s1 & he answ]s gruffly3 #8,i hope s4' #8,i've he>d x said1' goes on ! loquaci\s ho/1 #8t a good sleep is wor? a =tune to an ov]-tir$ man4 ,i see no?+ to prev5t y sleep+ well "h1 sir4' #8,n mu* likelihood ( be+ r\s$ 9 ! night1 eh8' rem>ks ! att5dant4 #8,:y1 no1 sir1' answ]s ,dipp+1 wond]+ :at motive 8 gue/ c\ld h 9 ask+ su* a "q4 #8,!re's no "o to di/urb y "h1 unless1 inde$1 x be y\r ma/] himself4' #8,_m visitors "h8' inquir$ ,d]rick1 z old ,hobb leads ! way up ! dusky1 creak+ /aircase ) ! flick]+ lamp 9 8 h&4 #8,none at all1 sir1' repli$ ! l&lord 9 a melan*oly tone4 #8,!re nev] is any "o "h--lea/ways1 v1 v seldom4 ,i hav5't _h a visitor /opp+ 9 ?is h\se = a matt] (--,i c't rightly say h[ long2 b ,i "k x's a mortal long :ile1 = s9ce my poor wife di$'---- #8,is ?is my room8' int]rupts ,d]rick1 z ! innkeep] halts be=e a solid-look+ black door at ! head ( ! /aircase4 #8,x is1' answ]s old ,dipp+4 #8,y are pretty close to y\r ma/]1 sir4' #8,i "k1' is all t ! att5dant deigns to say1 z he pu%es op5 ! door & ent]s ) ! light1 leav+ ! l&lord to /umble d[n-/airs 9 ! d>k z be/ he may4 ,hav+ c>efully fa/5$ ! door1 ,d]rick sets d[n ! light1 & approa*es ! w9d[ ) ! int5tion ( gett+ a brea? ( fre% air4 ,! casem5t is some:at h>d to unfa/51 & :5 at l5g? he succe$s 9 op5+ x1 ! lamp :i* he has br\ght is bl[n out "u ! sudd5 influ5ce ( a gu/ ( air :i* is admitt$4 ,no matt]2 he does n want x4 ,! night-breeze is cool & refre%+1 a fav\rable contra/ to ! hot /ifl+ room bel[1 & ,d]rick1 z he leans ^u ! w9d[-l$ge1 beg9s to appe> m cont5t$ & at ease4 ,all aft]gl[ ( ! twilight has long disappe>$1 & ! moon is %9+ ) a sickly light ^u a l[ lay] ( mi/ :i* cov]s ! m>%y flats4 ,above ! ?9 wat]y fog :i* has aris5 f ! sluggi% /ream & en%r\d$ ! village z 9 a w9d+-%eet1 ! great %att]$ t[] ( ! mona/]y rises gho/like & dim1 :ile ! sil5ce ( ! va/ solitude is unbrok5 by a s+le s\nd4 ,ev5 ,d]rick is n ins5sible to ! peculi> beauty & /illness ( ! sc5e1 & he l\nges !re1 humm+ a tune1 & wat*+ ! silv]y trickle ^u ! wat]y m>% long aft] m9e ho/ has retir$ to re/4 ,at l5g? he closes ! casem5t & dive/s himself ( 8 heavy boots4 ,tir$ z he is1 he does n attempt to remove 8 clo!s4 ,! man _h se5 a deal ( %>p s]vice1 & exp]i5ce _h taught him long ago t 9 cases :]e he might be want$ at any mom5t1 x 7 bett] to sleep 9 !m4 ,he m]ely places 8 pi/ols )9 rea*1 & !n ?r[+ himself ^u ! b$1 endeav\rs to sleep4 ,e "o kn[s :at x is to arrive at t dreamy /ate ( semi-unconsci\sness :5 ! we>y s5ses1 fail+ at once to engage ! att5tions ( ! dr[sy god1 f9d a sort ( relief 9 a long tra9 ( mo/ disconnect$ ?\ght4 ,x 0 ?us ) ,d]rick4 ,! fatigues ( ! day _h prov$ too mu* = ev5 t h>dy individual1 s t1 in/ead ( fall+ at once into a s\nd refre%+ sleep1 he 0 dr[sily conn+ ov] ! diff]5t ev5ts :i* _h occurr$1 8 rambl+ imag9ation col\r+ !m ) a v>iety ( indi/9ct pictures & incid5ts4 ,^! weird fancies at l5g? grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 & ! att5dant 0 fa/ s9k+ into slumb]1 :5 sudd5ly1 & z x seem$ )\t a cause1 he awoke4 ,?r\gh ! casem5t ! moon 0 />+ d[n ^u him l a pale /ill face1 & ! great] "p ( 8 recumb5t p]son lay ba!d 9 its cold light4 ,all 0 /ill2 !re seem$ n ! slighte/ reason :y he %\ld be ?us ar\s$4 ,! sil5ce 0 pr(\nd1 & ! v beat+ ( ,d]rick's he>t s\nd$ l a hamm] ?ump+ "t 9 8 head4 ,sc>cely kn[+ :at he does1 he sits up on ! edge ( 8 b$ & li/5s4 ,yes2 he 0 n mi/ak51 !re seem$ to be a fa9t noise approa*+ ! old inn--a l[ measur$ tramp4 ,! hamm]-l beat+ gr[s l\d] z ,d]rick1 ) e n]ve /ra9$ to ! utmo/ pit*1 sil5tly rises & once m op5s ! casem5t4 ,!re c be no mi/ake n[2 "s p]sons are approa*+2 & 9 t l[ tramp1 di/ant z x is1 he recognises ! m>*+ ( a body ( soldi]s4 ,he closes ! w9d[ s(tly1 & tak+ 8 heavy rid+-boots 9 8 h&1 unfa/5s ! door1 & glides s(tly along ! gall]y t[>ds 8 ma/]'s ap>tm5t4 ,ow+ to ! pit*y d>kness 9 :i* ! gall]y is envelop$1 he exp]i5ces "s difficulty 9 grop+ 8 way )\t /umbl+2 b rea*+ ! fur!r end at la/1 he feels 8 way to 8 ma/]'s door & gives ! requir$ signal4 ,x is answ]$ ) unexpect$ sudd5ness1 ! door be+ in/antly ?r[n op51 & ,sir ,c>naby appe>+ on ! ?re%old4 ,he is fully dress$1 l ,d]rick2 he has n ev5 remov$ 8 out] clo?+1 & 9 8 h& is a %ort broad-blad$ knife4 ,! saddle-bags lie ^u ! table1 & a portion ( _! cont5ts1 disc]nible by a dim night-light1 is scatt]$ ab\t2 b ! black box is gone4 ,9 a v few words1 ! tru/y h5*man expla9s :at is ! reason ( 8 com+1 & urges 8 ma/] to hold himself 9 read9ess to escape1 %\ld x be necess>y4 ,sir ,c>naby looks at him :ile he speaks z if he does n q und]/& 8 hurri$ explanation2 b :5 ! att5dant has f9i%$1 he looks ar\nd ! room ) an anxi\s air1 & !n says3 #8,if x be s1 ,d]rick1 we mu/ get (f someh[ z quickly z we c4 ,?is w9d[1 ,i ?9k1 looks t[>ds ! back ( ! h\se4 ,c y n manage to desc5d into ! c\rty>d & get out our horses8 ,lead !m d[n ! bank ( ! /ream t[>ds t tall beacon by ! dike4 ,y mu/ rememb] ! place2 we rem>k$ x z we pass$ ! mill on our j\rney "h4' #8,i rememb] ! place1 ,sir ,c>naby2 b ,i am n go+ to make (f !re1 & leave y alone "h4' #8,i %all be safe en\gh1 ,i tell y1 ,d]rick1' said ! b>onet z he ha/ily motion$ to ! att5dant to g4 #8,i _c come yet2 ,i _c2 x is impossible4' #8,i w wait bel[1 !n1' is ! /ubborn reply ( 8 s]vant1 :o is already half out ( ! w9d[4 #8,d]rick1' says ,sir ,c>naby1 lay+ 8 h& ^u ! att5dant's %\ld]1 #8d :at ,i tell y4 ,i _c come n[2 & if y wait bel[ = me1 z y say1 we %all bo? be discov]$4 ,m lives ?an our own dep5d ^u y\r obey+ me at ?is mom5t4 ,g1 z ,i tell y1 & wait = me by ! beacon2 & ,i w jo9 y z soon z ,i possibly c4' ,! man clasps 8 ma/]'s h&1 &1 ) some?+ l te>s 9 8 eyes1 makes 8 way to ! gr\nd4 ,! fugitive b>onet has no emotion express$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 = he fe>s n = himself2 8 ?\ghts are c5tr$ ^u t black box :i* has n[ s /rangely disappe>$4 ,) ! broad-blad$ knife /ill 9 8 h&1 he goes t[>ds a corn] ( ! room1 kneels d[n1 & appe>s to busy himself ) ! plank+ ( ! floor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=tunately = himself1 ,d]rick _h f\nd 8 way to ! %$ :]e ! horses _h be5 /abl$2 & 8 ef=ts to saddle & br+ !m out _h prov$ successful4 ,! great gates lead+ out ( ! c\rty>d ( ! old inn 7 fa/5$2 b ?is did n det] ! att5dant's movem5ts = an in/ant4 ,lead+ ! horses ?r\gh a gap 9 ! f5ce at ! back ( ! ,saxon=d ,arms1 he cross$ a small cultivat$ inclosure1 & em]g$ f ! cov] ( a h$ge ^u ! op5 highway4 ,/opp+ = a mom5t to li/51 he pla9ly di/+ui%$ ! measur$ tramp ( soldi]s approa*+ ! inn1 m+l$ ) ! l[ peculi> clank ( arms & acc\trem5ts4 ,"o circum/ance :i* p>ticul>ly al>m$ ,d]rick 0 t ! s\nd pla9ly came f ! direction 9 :i* he _h to g4 ,!re 0 no "t = ?\ght1 h[ev]2 ! w>n+ tramp :i* broke ! /illness ( ! night came ne>] & ne>]1 & ov] ! old timb] bridge :i* cross$ ! /ream came a dim file ( figures--elev5 ( !m4 ,d]rick c\ld easily c\nt ! numb] z !y pass$ ov] ! bridge & came /raight t[>ds ! old ,saxon=d ,arms1 _! fix$ bayonets fla%+ & glitt]+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,!re 0 b "o c\rse he c\ld take2 he mu/ move =w>d & pass !m4 ,no opportunity = mak+ a det\r1 = ! milit>y 7 n "o hundr$ y>ds f ! h\se1 & ! att5dant knew t he _h be5 se54 ,mutt]+ a pray] = 8 ma/]'s safety1 ,d]rick put ! horses to a sl[ trot1 & advanc$ t[>ds ! soldi]s ) a feel+ ( fe> at 8 he>t :i* he _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,he _h n cov]$ half ! di/ance be=e a %>p ^w ( comm& came f ! front1 & a l9e 0 drawn up across ! road1 evid5tly ) ! int5tion ( disput+ 8 fur!r progress4 ,a da% = x n[2 delay meant capture bo? = himself & 8 ma/]4 ,digg+ spurs into 8 horse's sides1 ! att5dant laid ! flat ( 8 broad blade ov] ! flanks ( ,sir ,c>naby's *>g] :i* he l$1 & tore d[n ! road l a :irlw9d4 ,x 0 all ov] 9 a m9ute4 ,a %eet ( flame %ot =? z ! bold horseman broke ?r\gh ! l9e1 & !n1 )\t a *eck1 he f\nd himself asc5d+ ! /eep bank close aga9/ ! bridge4 ,! soldi]s1 h[ev]1 :o _h tak5 ! initiative1 _h no int5tion ( lett+ _! suspect$ qu>ry escape4 ,be=e ,sir ,c>naby's s]vant c\ld head ! bank1 he 0 surr\nd$1 & a ho>se cry to /op & surr5d] came f 8 pursu]s4 ,9 ?is !y _h mi/ak5 _! man4 ,d]rick ent]ta9$ no su* idea4 ,he inde$ hop$ t ! fir+ w\ld al>m 8 ma/]1 & all[ him "t to make 8 retreat 9 safety2 b n a ?\ght _h he ( yield+4 ,once m clapp+ spurs to 8 horse1 & /rik+ "r & left ) 8 drawn blade1 ! att5dant p>tially succe$$ 9 cle>+ himself f ! press4 ,at ?is mom5t1 a r&om %ot f "o ( ! milit>y dropp$ 8 ma/]'s horse1 :i* he _h be5 lead+4 ,d]rick _h sc>cely "t to dis5gage 8 arm f ! bridle be=e ! poor animal w5t cra%+ d[n1 break+ ! worm-eat5 rail+ ( ! bridge l mat*wood1 & ?r[+ "o ( 8 assailants headlong into ! /ream bel[4 ,9 ! confusion1 ,d]rick receiv$ a bayonet-w\nd 9 ! left arm1 & he 0 ne>ly pull$ f 8 saddle2 b %ak+ himself free ) almo/ sup]human /r5g?1 he appli$ 8 spurs1 & gallop$ across ! old bridge = de> life4 ,al?\gh !re appe>$ to be no attempt at pursuit1 ,d]rick did n judge x prud5t to ride /raight = ! spot :]e he hop$ to meet 8 ma/]4 ,aft] mak+ a consid]able circuit1 ! tru/y h5*man1 fai?ful to ! la/1 re9$ 9 8 reek+ /e$1 & gaz$ across ! flat mi/y space 9 ! direction ( ! ,saxon=d ,arms4 ,! sil5ce1 h[ev]1 0 z complete z :5 he _h sat at t op5 w9d[ look+ ov] ! f54 ,n a s\l 0 any:]e ne> him4 ,putt+ 8 horse once m 9 motion1 ! man rode sl[ly along ! bank until he rea*$ ! place ( r5dezv\s4 ,x 0 z he bo? fe>$ & suspect$4 ,sir ,c>naby 0 n !re4 ,he mu/ wait4 ,! cle> night cl\d$1 & ! h\rs pass$ by1 b yet 8 ma/] came n4 ,d]rick might wait until ! crack ( doom1 b he nev] w\ld meet 8 ma/] aga9 on e>?4 ,! devot$ c\rage ( ! s]vant 0 useless n[1 =1 pi]c$ by a musket bullet1 ,sir ,c>naby ,v9c5t lay lifeless across ! /airs ( ! old ,saxon=d ,arms4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,,aft] ,,fifte5 ,,ye>s4 ,x want$ b a few days to ,*ri/mas #agfj--;a seasonable ,*ri/mas1 & 9 keep+ ) t fe/ive season ( ! ye>4 ,sn[ & %>p nor?-ea/ w9ds _h be5 pl5tiful = ne>ly a week pa/4 ,! flat c\ntry all ar\nd ! "t-hon\r$ ca!dral city ( ,fridswold _h be5 cov]$ ) a va/ %eet ( drift$ sn[1 :i* _h f\nd its way into e nook & crevice1 fill+ up all ! dit*es & dikes until !y 7 level ) ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! m9/] t[] 0 embelli%$ ) an innum]able numb] ( :ite pat*es1 & ! m9/] ro(s 7 hidd5 "u a ?ick cov]+ ( froz5 sn[4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,k+ ,*ri/mas _h ?+s to 8 lik+ ?is "t1 & 0 b5t ^u enjoy+ 8 own p>ticul> "t 9 8 own p>ticul> way4 ,mean:ile ! w9d ro>$ on1 ro>$ & :i/l$1 & :isk$ ! %>p froz5 sn[flakes r\nd & r\nd1 da%+ !m1 z if 9 impot5t rage1 aga9/ ! /urdy walls ( ! m9/]4 ,! air 0 s ?ick t1 al?\gh ! h\r 0 n late1 d>kness _h set 9 ) a d5sity t obscur$ e object f view1 :ile ! toll+ ( ! great vesp]s-bell 0 dr[n$ by ! di/ract+ upro> ( ! elem5ts4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ! unc]ta9 lulls :i* occurr$ f "t to "t1 t a figure em]g$ f ! protect+ %elt] ( "o ( ! ca!dral buttresses1 & wrapp+ himself 9 ! folds ( a horseman's cloak1 /rode ha/ily =w>d1 evid5tly int5d+ to take advantage ( ! brief calm & rea* "s hav5 ( %elt]4 ,sc>cely a s+le p]son 0 to be se5 9 ! des]t$ /reets1 ?r\gh :i* ! bla/ tore ) su* mad fury t ! buffet$ wayf>] /agg]$ aga94 ,visions ( gl[+ fires1 dry clo!s1 & com=table %elt] rose be=e 8 imag9ation z he pass$ a brightly light$ w9d[4 ,b !re 0 no /opp+ = him2 he mu/ on & fight ?is t\gh battle ) ! pitiless w9d z be/ he may4 ,8 de/9ation is at l5g? rea*$4 ,! wea!r-beat5 travell] desc5ds a c\ple ( /eps1 passes ?r\gh an op5 doorway1 & em]ges f ! out] d>kness into a w>m1 cosy-look+ b>--8 clo!s half-froz51 & cru/$ ) pat*es ( sn[4 ,he is app>5tly kn[n "h1 = he is in/antly reliev$ ( 8 cloak & hat by a neat-look+ damsel1 :o up to ! pres5t mom5t has be5 engag$ 9 a light & refre%+ flirtation ) a l>ge1 hot-visag$ man l\ng+ be=e ! fire4 #8,%>p wea!r ?is1 sir1' rem>k$ t wor?y1 slightly mov+ f 8 place4 #8,%>p inde$6' return$ ! o!r 9 a deep voice1 z he %ook "s loose p>ticles ( sn[ f 8 p]son4 #8,ah1 ?is'll be a bad "t = _m p1' 0 ! next rem>k ! l>ge man v5tur$ ^u4 ,a mutt]$ exclamation dropp$ f ! lips ( ! la/ com]1 b 0 too indi/9ct to be he>d4 #8,!re'll be _m a p]son rememb] ?is night1' cont9u$ he ( ! fi]y c\nt5ance1 ) an insane notion t he 0 gett+ along capitally4 ,! individual address$ turn$ %>ply r\nd1 fix+ a pair ( d>k eyes ^u ! o!r's face1 b he did n speak4 ,some:at disc\rag$1 ! l>ge man paus$ = a m9ute ere he spoke aga94 ,! p]son he seem$ s wi%ful to conv]se ) 0 a tall1 h&some1 "y fell[1 dress$ 9 a sort ( half-milit>y co/ume1 & ) a bold da%+ look1 suffici5t 9 itself to attract notice4 ,by 8 side 0 a silv]-hilt$ rapi]1 ! ord9>y weapon ( a g5tleman ( ! day2 & ! m>tial look ( ! we>] 0 suffici5t pro( t he w\ld be prompt to use x 9 any em]g5cy4 ,seem+ly n satisfi$ ) ! long inspection he _h ?\ght fit to take1 our r$-fac$ fri5d once m endeav\r$ to ent] into conv]sation2 b ! g5tleman1 aft] giv+ ! maid "s ord]s1 quitt$ ! room4 #8,is t g5tleman /ay+ 9 ! h\se1 ,peggy1 my de>8' ask$ ! r$-fac$ "o ( ! wait+-maid4 #8,yes2 he came "h la/ night1' repli$ ! girl1 :o 0 p]fectly ready to resume ! a=esaid flirtation1 :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( ! visitor4 ,b ! man ) ! fi]y face n[ seem$ to be p]si/5tly int]e/$ 9 ! /rang]4 #8,:at may 8 "n be1 ,peg8' he ask$ 9 a tone ( affect$ c>elessness4 #8,t's no bus9ess ( y\rs1 ,mr ,g(f1' retort$ ! damsel a trifle t>tly1 = ! swa9's indiff]5ce some:at nettl$ h]4 #8,n[1 ,peggy1 my *uck1 don't get cru/y1' said ! big man 9 :e$l+ acc5ts4 #8,:at's t y've got 9 y\r pretty h&8' #8,x's ! g5tleman's hat1' repli$ ! fair maid1 some:at relax+4 #8,i'm go+ to dry x by ! fire ) 8 cloak4 ,!y're sopp+ wet1 n[ ! sn['s melt$ on !m4' #8,he's n likely to lose 8 headpiece1 :oev] he may be1' rem>k$ ,mr ,g(f4 #8,i c see 8,r4 ,a9slie0 on ! l9+ q pla91 z y're hold+ x n[4' #8,y seem to take a deal ( int]e/ 9 ! g5tleman1' laugh$ ,peggy z %e turn$ ! hat away4 #8,x's mighty little int]e/ ,i take 9 any "o except y1 my beauty1' return$ ,mr ,g(f4 #8,i only ?\ght ! "y fell[ look$ wond]ful we>y & tir$ l4' #8,he look$ t ye/]day1' said ,peggy1 w>m+ to ! subject4 #8,i felt q sorry = him :5 he rode up4 ,x wasn't fit wea!r to turn a dog out 94' #8,& he's be5 out aga9 to-day8' haz>d$ ! big man4 #8,yes1' repli$ ,peggy1 deposit+ ! hat & cloak 9 front ( ! ro>+ blaze4 #8,he w5t out e>ly on foot1 leav+ 8 horse 9 ! /able1 & we saw no?+ m ( him till two o'clock4 ,he came back !n1 & ord]$ some?+ to eat2 b1 z ,i'm a liv+ creature1 ,i ?9k he sc>cely t\*$ x4 ,aft] t1 he w5t out aga91 & did n return till j n[4' #8,x seems wond]ful curi\s1' said ,mr ,g(f sl[ly1 z he button$ up 8 coat & prep>$ to g--#8seems wond]ful curi\s t a "y g5t %\ld g on 9 t fa%ion4 ,:5 ,i see 'em a-do+ s1 ,i always h a sort ( notion t !y've got some?+ on _! m9ds1 & are go+ to act ra%4' #8,t's y\r exp]i5ce1 is x8' said ! girl ) a laugh4 #8,i don't ?9k mu* ( x4' #8,possibly n1' return$ ! o!r4 #8,good-night4' ,a ,,solit>y ,,isl&4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,icel& h commission$ ,mr ,?orodds5 to und]take sy/ematic explorations ( t isl&1 ) a view to inve/igat+ its physical features & describ+ its natural hi/ory4 ,:ile on a visit to ,grimsey1 a small isl& tw5ty-two miles due nor? ( ,icel&1 he f\nd x inhabit$ by eighty-eight human be+s1 deb>r$ f all communication ) ! ma9l&1 except+ once or twice e ye>1 :51 at great risk1 ! natives contriv$ to visit ! ma9l& 9 _! small op5 boats4 ,aft] describ+ ! flora & meteorology ( ?is seclud$ islet1 ,mr ,?orodds5 in=ms u t ! #8pa/or ( ! isl&1 ,m4 ,pjetur ,gudmundsson1 has = _m ye>s be5 engag$ 9 exce$+ly c>eful meteorological obs]vations on behalf ( ! ,meteorological ,in/itute ( ,cop5hag54 ,?is mo/ wor?y g5tleman1 liv+ "h 9 conspicu\s pov]ty1 l a h]mit divorc$ f ! _w1 ?\gh he has ! com=t ( a good wife to be ?ankful =1 is n only reg>d$ z a fa!r by 8 primitive congregation1 b enjoys1 moreov]1 ! reputation ( be+ 9 ! front rank among sacr$ poets 9 mod]n ,icel&4 #8,! inhabitants d]ive _! livelihood = ! mo/ "p f bird-cat*+1 ne/-robb+1 & deep-sea fi%]ies4 ,! precipices t =m ! ea/]n face ( ! isl& are cr[d$ ) myriads ( v>i\s k9ds ( sea-f[l4 ,on e l$ge ! birds are se5 ?ickly pack$ toge!r2 ! rocks are :ite ) guano1 or gre5-tuft$ ) scurvy-grass2 "h ev]y?+ is 9 ceaseless movem5t1 /ir1 & flutt]1 accompani$ by a myriad-voic$ conc]t f scream]s on ! w+1 f *att]]s on dome/ic affairs 9 ! rock-l$ges1 & f brawl]s at ! p>liam5t ( love out at sea1 ! surface ( :i* b5ea? ! rocks is lit]ally ?at*$ at ?is "t ( ! ye> ) ! woo+ multitudes ( ?is happy commonweal?4 ,if ! peace is brok5 by a /one roll$ ov] ! precipice or by ! report ( a gun%ot1 ! air is sudd5ly d>k5$ by ! ris+ cl\ds ( ! di/urb$ birds1 :i*1 view$ f ! rocks1 resemble :at might be tak5 = gigantic sw>ms ( bees or midges4 #8,! me?od adopt$ = collect+ eggs is ! foll[+3 ,provid$ ) a /rong rope1 "s n9e or t5 /alw>t m5 g to ! precipice1 :]e x is "s ?ree hundr$ feet high1 & "o ( ! numb] volunte]s or is s+l$ out by ! re/ = ! p]il\s sig1 t is1 8s9k0 or 8drop10 ov] ! edge ( ! rocks4 ,r\nd 8 ?ighs & wai/1 ?ickly padd$ g5]ally ) bags /uff$ ) fea!rs or hay1 ! sigamadr1 8s9kman0 or 8dropman10 adju/s ! rope 9 su* a mann] t he may hang1 :5 dropp$1 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,he is also dress$ 9 a wide smock or sack ( co>se calico1 op5 at ! brea/1 & ti$ r\nd ! wai/ ) a belt1 into ! ample folds ( :i* he slips ! eggs he ga!rs1 ! capacity ( ! smock af=d+ accommodation to f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty eggs at a "t4 ,9 "o h& ! s9kman holds a pole1 sixte5 feet long1 ) a ladle ti$ to "o end1 & by ?is means scoops ! eggs out ( ne/s :i* are beyond ! rea* ( 8 own h&s4 ,:5 ! purpose ( ?is 8brea?-fet*+0 s9k is accompli%$1 on a giv5 sign ! dropman is haul$ up aga9 by 8 comrades4 ,?is1 z may readily be imag9$1 is a mo/ dang]\s und]tak+1 & _m a life has be5 lo/ ov] x 9 ,grimsey f accid5ts occurr+ to ! rope4 #8,= ! pursuit ( ! fi%]y1 ! isl& possesses f\rte5 small op5 boats1 9 :i* ! m5 w v5ture out z f> z f\r to six miles cod-fi%+2 b ?is is a mo/ haz>d\s indu/ry1 ow+ bo? to ! sudd5 mann] 9 :i* ! sea w rise1 sometimes ev5 a long "t 9 advance ( travell+ /orms1 & to ! difficulty ( effect+ a l&+ on ! h>b\rless isl&4 #8,n[ & !n ! monotony ( ! life ( ! inhabitants is brok5 by visits f =eign]s1 mo/ly ,icel&ic %>k-fi%]s1 or ,engli% or ,fr5* fi%]m54 #8,( dome/ic animals ! isl&]s n[ possess only a few %eep4 ,=m]ly !re 7 five c[s 9 ! isl&2 b ! h>d w9t] ( #ahfj necessitat$ _! ext]m9ation1 & s9ce t "t1 = tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 ! p h _h to d )\t a c[6 ,( horses !re are only two at pres5t 7#ahhd7 9 ! isl&6 ,/range to say1 ! heal? ( ! p seems on ! :ole to be> a fair comp>ison ) m fav\r$ localities4 ,scurvy1 :i* =m]ly 0 v preval5t1 has n[ almo/ disappe>$1 z has also a disease peculi> to *ildr51 :i*1 9 ! =m ( spasm or convulsive fit1 us$ to be v fatal to infant life 9 =m] ye>s4 #8,inexpressibly solit>y mu/ be ! life ( ^! p 9 w9t]1 %ut out f all communication ) ! out] _w1 & hav+ 9 view1 z f> z ! eye c rea*1 no?+ b arctic ice4 ,! exi/5ce ( g5]ation aft] g5]ation "h seems to be sp5t 9 "o cont9u\s & unavail+ arctic exp$ition4 ,! only div]sion af=d$ by nature consi/s 9 ! %ift+ col\rs ( ! flick]+ aurora borealis1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( ! />s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! fanta/ic =ms ( w&]+ iceb]gs4 ,no wond] t su* surr\nd+s %\ld s]ve to produce a quiet1 s]i\s1 dev\t1 & d[n-he>t$ race1 9 :i* respect ! ,grimsey m5 may p]haps be said to con/itute a typical gr\p among _! compatriots4 ,h[ev]1 to dispel ! heavy t$ium ( ! long w9t] days1 !y seek _! amusem5ts 9 ! read+ ( ! ,sagas1 9 *ess-play+1 & 9 su* mild dissipations at mutual ent]ta9m5ts at ,*ri/mas-"t z _! spl5did pov]ty w all[4' ,,=e/ry ,,& ,,f>m+4 ,at "o ( ! ev5+ lectures 9 connection ) ! late ,ed9burgh ,=e/ry ,exhibition1 ,mr ,j4 ,meldrum spoke ( ! #8,johore ,=e/s' :i* are situat$ 9 ! ,malayan ,p59sula betwe5 ! ,briti% settlem5ts ( ,s+apore & ,malacca4 ,! great] "p ( ! int]ior1 he said1 consi/$ ( a virg9 =e/1 & ab\nd$ 9 timb] trees ( a l>ge size1 no few] ?an ?ree hundr$ & fifty specim5s ( :i* 7 to be se5 9 ! ,=e/ry ,exhibition4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ k9ds await$ ! adv5t ( ! pap]mak]1 :o w\ld be able to conv]t !m into useful wood-pulp at a v l[ co/4 ,railways 7 requir$ to make ?is weal? ( timb] available = comm]cial purposes4 ,ano!r lecture by ,mr ,cracknell at ! model ( ! ,manitoba ,f>m embodi$ "s int]e/+ in=mation reg>d+ ! ,canadian nor?-we/4 ,! ,bell ,f>m 9 ,qu'appelle he describ$ z ! l>ge/ f>m 9 ! _w4 ,!re 7 eight ?\s& acres "u crop1 five ?\s& "u :eat1 & a portion ( ! rema9d] "u flax4 ,f ?is f>m1 t5 ?\s& bu%els ( :eat _h be5 export$ at a good price la/ ye>2 & ?is ye>'s crop 0 e/imat$ to be =ty p] c5t4 bett]4 ,! e/imat$ :eat acreage ?is ye> 9 ,manitoba is ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s&2 & 9 ! nor?-we/ t]ritories sixty-five ?\s&1 ) an e/imat$ yield ( tw5ty-?ree bu%els an acre4 ,!re 0 ?us a total ( f\r hundr$ & fifte5 ?\s& acres1 & n9e million five hundr$ & =ty-five ?\s& bu%els2 b d$uct+ two million sev5 hundr$ & sixty ?\s& bu%els = home consumption & se$1 !re rema9$ a surplus ( six million sev5 hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& bu%els4 ,!re is little consolation "h = ! ,briti% f>m]1 :o f9ds :eat-gr[+ at ! pres5t l[ prices positively unremun]ative4 ,a ,,love-,,?\ght4 ,if ?\ w]t only1 love1 a t9y fl[]1 ,& ,i a butt]fly ) gaudy w+s1 ,flitt+ to *ang+ sc5es ea* *ang+ h\r1 ,c>eless ( aught save t :i* pleasure br+s-- ,n ev5 ,i c\ld leave ! l[lie/ glade ,t held ?y lovel9ess )9 its %ade4 ,if ?\ w]t b a /reamlet 9 ! vale1 ,& ,i a sailor on a /ormy sea1 ,fly+ ?r\gh :irl+ foam b5ea? ! gale1 ,*>tless 9 all t wild imm5sity-- ,?y murmur+ voice w\ld e*o 9 my s\l ,?r\gh h[l+ /orm or cra%+ ?und]-roll4 ,if1 d>l+1 ?\ w]t b a f>-(f />1 ,& ,i a we>y w&]] o'er ! pla91 ,unwitt+ ( cele/ial worlds af>1 ,& kn[+ naught ( all ! %9+ tra9-- ,my glance w\ld s+le out ?y ray s]5e1 ,?\gh blaz+ suns & planets roll$ betwe54 ,yet1 de> "o1 ?\ art ^! to me1 & m3 ,my fl[]1 ^: radiance passe? all decay2 ,my /reamlet ( sweet ?\ghts 9 endless /ore2 ,my />1 to guide my /eps to p]fect day2 ,my hope 9 e>?'s d>k dungeon ( despair2 ,my refuge 'mid life's we>y noonday gl>e4 ,h4 ,,erne/ ,,ni*ol4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ & ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,r4 ,,*amb]s1 #dg ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,,london1 & #cci ,high ,/reet1 ,,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4