,,graham',s ,,magaz9e4 ,vol4 ,,xx4 ,june1 #ahdb ,no4 #f4 ,cont5ts ,fiction1 ,lit]ature & ,articles ,! ,wire ,susp5sion ,bridge ,! ,sci5ce ( ,kiss+66 ,h>ry ,cav5di% ,miss ,?ompson ,russian ,rev5ge ,mrs4 ,w>e's ,poems ,love & ,pique ,! ,two ,dukes ,review ( ,new ,books ,poetry & ,fa%ion ,f>ewell ,! ,pewee ,! ,return ,home ,old5 ,deities ,p]diti ,! ,heav5ly ,vision ,sights ,f ,my ,w9d[--,alice ,! ,abs5t ,wife ,song ,fa%ion ,plate ,transcrib]'s ,notes c be f\nd at ! end ( ?is e,book4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,croome1 del41 ,engrav$ by ,rawdon1 ,wright1 ,hat* ,smillie ,,new ,,susp5sion ,,bridge ,,at ,,fairm\nt ,philadelphia4 ,drawn & ,engrav$ expressly = ,graham's ,magaz9e4 ,,graham',s ,,magaz9e4 ,vol4 ,,xx4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,june1 #ahdb4 ,no4 #f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,wire ,,susp5sion ,,bridge4 ,?is elegant /ructure is ?r[n across ! ,s*uylkill1 on ! site once occupi$ by an airy & graceful wood5 erection1 = ye>s ! pride ( our city1 & celebrat$ z be+ ! longe/ bridge ( a s+le ar* 9 ! kn[n _w4 ,! boldness ( ! ar*itect 9 ?us spann+ a riv] ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet wide1 0 ! !me ( univ]sal admiration4 ,few w =get ,fanny ,kemble's poetic comp>ison1 :5 %e said ! bridge look$ l a :ite sc>f flung across ! wat]4 ,! de/ruction ( ?is favorite fabric1 by fire1 9 ! fall ( #ahch1 0 reg>d$ z an irrep>able loss4 ,! conflagration pres5t$ a gr& picture4 ,! flames 7 fir/ se5 t[>ds ! we/]n entrance ( ! bridge1 & 9 a v few m9utes ! :ole fabric 0 a mass ( fire4 ,! w9d 0 d[n ! /ream1 & cat*+ ! flames z !y broke f ! floor+ ( ! bridge1 x swept !m f> away "u1 until a fi]y cat>act1 rea*+ f %ore to %ore1 seem$ p\r+ horizontally d[n ! riv]4 ,by ?is "t spectators began to ?rong ar\nd1 & be=e ! bridge fell1 ?\s&s l9$ ! adjac5t %ores & cov]$ ! side ( ! ov]hang+ hill1 look+ d[n on ! sc5e bel[1 z f ! seats 9 an amphi!atre4 ,?is spl5did sight cont9u$ = "s "t1 ! gaz]s look+ on 9 a rapt sil5ce1 until sudd5ly a l[ murmur1 foll[$ by an involunt>y %iv]1 ran ?r\gh ! cr[d1 z ! bridge1 ) a graceful curtesy1 desc5d$ a few feet1 hesitat$1 & !n1 ) a g5tle1 swan-l motion1 sank1 l a dream1 d[n on ! wat]s4 ,b ! mom5t ! fabric t\*$ ! wave1 a simm]+1 hiss+ s\nd 0 he>d1 :ile t5 ?\s& sp>kles %ot up into ! air & sail$ away to leew>d4 ,! fire /ill1 h[ev]1 burn$ fi]cely 9 ! upp] works1 :i* _h n rea*$ ! wat]2 :ile volumes ( smoke roll$ d[n ! riv]1 bl5d+ ! e>?1 ! wave1 & ! sky into "o d>k1 indi/9ct mass1 s t ! burn+ timb]s1 occasionally deta*$ f ! bridge1 & borne along by ! curr5t1 seem$1 almo/ )\t ! aid ( fancy1 to be lurid />s float+ ?r\gh ! firmam5t4 ,! moon1 :i* 0 j ris+1 & :i* occasionally bur/ ?r\gh ! d5se veil ( smoke1 appe>$ almo/ side by side ) ^! wild meteors1 & add$ to ! illusion4 ,! effect 0 picturesque2 at times ev5 sublime4 ,m ?an two ye>s elaps$ be=e ! bridge 0 replac$ by ! pres5t elegant /ructure1 ^: air9ess & grace m ?an reconcile u to ! loss ( its pr$ecessor4 ,?is new fabric is1 we believe1 ! f9e/1 if n ! only1 specim5 ( its k9d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! plan is simple4 ,two squ>e t[]s ( solid granite1 ?irty-two feet 9 height1 are built on ei!r abutm5t4 ,ov] ea* ( ^! t[]s1 on iron roll]s1 pass five wire cables1 ea* cable be+ compos$ ( two hundr$ & sixty /r&s1 ea* /r& be+ an eigh? or an in* ?ick4 ,! l5g? ( ea* cable is six hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,^! cables are secur$1 on ea* %ore1 9 pits1 di/ant f ! t[]s "o hundr$ feet1 & cont9u+ "u gr\nd fifty feet fur!r1 to a po9t :]e !y are securely fa/5$ at ! dep? ( ?irty feet4 ,^! pits are built ov] s z to exclude ! ra91 b n ! air2 & ! cables1 be+ pa9t$1 are ?us pres]v$ f ru/4 ,! cables1 9 /ret*+ f t[] to t[]1 =m a curve1 ! l[e/ po9t ( :i* is at ! c5tre ( ! bridge4 ,! causeway is ( wood1 & hangs1 by small] wire cables1 f ^! l>g] ones4 ,! wid? ( ! bridge is tw5ty-sev5 feet1 & its l5g?1 f abutm5t to abutm5t1 ?ree hundr$ & =ty-?ree feet4 ,! /r5g? ( ! bridge has be5 te/$ by a weight ( sev5ty tons4 ,! /ructure is pa9t$ :ite ?r\gh\t1 & has already won ! "n ( ! mo/ graceful bridge 9 ! c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,pa9t$ by ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce1 ,eng'd by ,h4,s4 ,sadd1 ,n4,y4 ,! ,pr(f]$ ,kiss4 ,engrav$ ,expressly = ,graham's ,magaz9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,kiss+66 ,,! ,,aft]-,,d9n] ,,talk ,,( ,,j]emy ,,%ort1 ,,esq4 ,:at glori\s times1 ,oliv]1 ! old ,turks mu/ h1 sitt+1 on a sultry day l ?is1 li/5+ to ! cool pla%+ ( _! f\nta9s1 & smok+ _! *iboques--egad6--until !y fall asleep1 & dream ( d>k-ey$ ,h\ris smil+ on !m1 amid ! fragrant groves & by ! cool riv]s ( a ,musselman ,p>adise4 ,:at a pity we 7 n born 9 ,turkey1 y a ,ba%aw ( ?ree tails1 & ,i ! ,sultaun ( ,/amb\l6 ,h[ we w\ld h /rok$ our be>ds--& smok$ our pipes--& giv5 praise to ! prophet z we drank our %]b]t1 spic$1 y "k1 ) a v little ( ! aqua vit1 t com=t ( com=ts to ! inn] man6 ,we c\ld !n h dress$ l g5tlem51 & n gone ab\t1 z we d n[1 bree*$1 coat$1 & swaddl$ 9 broadclo?1 l a c\ple ( ,egyptian mummies4 ,j imag9e y\rself 9 a da%+ ,turki% dress1 ) a turban on y\r head1 & a scimit> all /udd$ ) diamonds at y\r side1 ) :i*--! scimit> ,i mean--y are wont to slice (f ! heads ( infidels z ,i slice (f ! top ( ?is pyramid ( ice-cream--help y\rself1 = x's delici\s6 ,i ?9k ,i see u n[1 *>g+ at ! head ( our spahis aga9/ ! rascally ,russians1 driv+ _! half />v$ soldi] slaves l *aff be=e a :irl-w9d1 & c>ry+ our horse-tails & %\t+ 8,il ,allah60 into ! v t5ts ( _! *iefta9s4 ,:at magnific5t fell[s we w\ld h made6 ,ah6--my de> boy--y & ,i are out ( our elem5t4 ,take my ^w = x1 a ,turk is y\r f9e/ g5tleman1 y\r true philosoph]1 ! only man t und]/&s h[ to live4 ,he keeps bett] horses1 we>s ri*] clo!s1 walks ) a nobl] mi51 smokes m luxuri\sly1 dr9ks m s$uctive c(fee1 & kisses 8 wife or ladye-love ) bett] grace1 ?an any man or set ( m51 except y & ,i1 8"u ! broad canopy ( heav50 z ! t[n-meet+ orators h x4 ,& let me tell y ?is la/ accompli%m5t--?is kiss+ gracefully1 8secundum artem0--is a po9t ( education mo/ impi\sly neglect$ among/ u4 ,kiss+ is a sci5ce by itself4 ,let u draw up to ! w9d[ :]e we c dr9k 9 ! p]fume ( ! g>d51 & :ile y :iff away at y\r me]s*aum1 ,i w prove ! tru? ( my ass]tion4 ,"o has a knack = talk+ aft] d9n]--,i suppose x is because good /eaks & madeira lubricate ! tongue4 ,we are born to kiss & be kiss$4 ,x comes natural to u1 z m>riage does to a woman4 ,:y1 sir1 ,i c rememb] kiss+ ! female babies :5 ,i 0 yet 9 my cradle1 & my fri5d ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce did himself ! honor to pa9t me at my favorite pursuit1 z y "k by t exquisite picture 9 my libr>y4 ,! v fir/ day ,i w5t to s*ool ,i kiss$ all ! sweet little angels !re4 ,i wasn't fairly out ( my alphabet1 :5 ,i us$ to wait beh9d a pump1 = my swee!>t to come out ( s*ool1 & z soon z ,i saw h] ,i made a po9t ( kiss+ h] j to see h[ prettily %e blu%$4 ,z ,i grew old] ,i lov$ to /eal 91 "s summ] ev5+1 on h]1 & kiss h] asleep on ! s(a--or1 if %e 0 awake1 & ! old folks 7 by1 ,i'd wait till !y bo? got nodd+1 & !n kiss h] all ! sweet] = ! slyness ( ! ?+4 ,ah6 su* /ol5 draughts are delici\s4 ,i w\ldn't give a s\s to kiss a girl 9 company1 & ,i always hat$ ,cop5hag51 ,pawns1 & y\r o!r kiss+ plays1 z ,i hope ,i hate ! devil4 ,!y _h a %ock+ cu/om :5 ,i 0 "y1 t ev]ybody at a w$d+ %\ld kiss ! bride1 j z !y all drank1 9 ! same free & easy way1 out ( ! "o big *9a pun*-b[l2 b ! practice always hurt my s5sibilities1 & ,i avoid$ w$d+s z ,i w\ld avoid a gho/1 a bailiff1 or any o!r fright4 ,no--no--get y\r little *>m] up into a corn] by y\rselves--wat* :5 ev]ybody's back is turn$--!n slip y\r arm ar\nd h] wai/1 & kiss h] ) a long sweet kiss1 z if y 7 a bee suck+ honey f a fl[]4 ,nor c "o kiss e girl4 ,i'd z lief take ipecacuanha z kiss "s ( y\r %>p-*9n$1 icicle-m\!d1 lignum-vit-fac$ sp9/]s--:y "o c\ldn't get ! ta/e ( ! bitt]s out ( 8 m\? = a week6 ,i g 9 = y\r rosy1 p\t+ lips1 t seem to *all5ge ev]ybody s saucily--egad6 :5 we kiss su* at our leisure1 we ?9k we're 9 a sev5? heav54 ,i once liv$ on su* a kiss = =ty-eight h\rs1 = x took ! ta/e = common] food out ( my m\? 8intirely10 z poor ,p[] us$ to say4 ,oh6 h[ ,i lov$ ! wide1 d>k entries "o f9ds 9 old mansions1 :]e "o c\ld cat* ^! saucy little fairies1 &1 be=e !y 7 well aw>e ( y\r pres5ce1 kiss !m s delici\sly4 ,!re's kiss+ = y6 ,or1 to g ^u a sleigh ride1 & :5 all1 save y & y\r p>tn]1 are busy *att+--:ile ! m]ry r++ ( ! bells & ! :izz+ motion ( ! vehicle cause y\r spirits to dance = v joy--to make believe t y wi% to arrange ! buffalo1 or pull h] %awl up clos] ar\nd h]1 & !n slyly /eal+ y\r face into h] bonnet to kiss h] = an in/ant ( ec/asy1 :ile %e blu%es to ! v temples1 le/ o!rs may cat* y at y\r sport4 ,& !n1 on a summ] eve1 to r[ out ^u ! bosom ( a moonlit lake1 & :ile "o ( ! ladies s+s & all ! re/ li/51 to snat* a *ance & laugh+ly kiss ! pretty girl at y\r side1 all unnotic$ except by h]4 ,or to sit beside a *>m] on a s(a1 be=e a cozy fire on a bitt] w9t] night1 & fill up ! pauses ( ! conv]sation1 y "k1 by draw+ h] to y & kiss+ h]4 ,b m ?an all1--:5 y h won a blu%+ confession ( love f h] y h long & trembl+ly wor%ipp$ ) all a boy's devotion1--is ! rapture ( ! kiss :i* y press holily to h] br[1 :ile h] w>m he>t flutt]s aga9/ y\r side1 & e pulse 9 y\r body ?rills ) an ec/asy t has no rival 9 aft] life4 ,ah6 sir1 t kiss is ,! ,kiss4 ,x is wor? all ! re/4 ,next to be+ born a ,turk ,i %\ld *oose to h be5 born an ,engli%man 9 ! days ( ,h>ry ! ,eigh?4 ,d y rememb] h[ ,erasmus tells u1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 t all ! pretty wom5 9 ,london ran up to him & kiss$ him :5ev] !y met8 ,t's :at ,i call be+ 9 clov]4 ,i don't wond] p long = ! good old times1 =1 if all _! fa%ions 7 l ?is1 comm5d me to ! days ( ! bluff mon>*1 :5 8?us paus$ on ! "t1 ,) jolly ways 9 ^? brave old days1 ,:5 ! _w 0 9 its prime40 ,did y ev] att5d a *ildr5's p>ty1 & see ! little de>s play ,cop5hag58 ,! boys seem to h an in/9ctive knack at kiss+ _! p>tn]s1 :o always %[ ! same mode/ repugnance--= mode/y is inborn 9 e woman--aye6 & fl+s a glory ab\t h] l ! halo ar\nd a ,madonna's head4 ,! v in/ant "o ( ! "y scapegraces gets into ! r+1 he looks slyly all ar\nd x1 & !re be sure is "o little face t blu%es sc>let1 & "o little he>t t beats fa/]1 = well ! own] kn[s t %e is 9 p]il4 ,h[ fa/ h] h&s slide to & fro along ! rope1 & directly ! imprison$ y\ng/] makes a da% at h] h&1 &1 miss+ x1 turns away amid ! upro>i\s laught] & clapp+ ( h&s ( ! re/1 & essays p]*ance a fe9t to tap "s o!r little h&1 all ! :ile1 h[ev]1 keep+ "o corn] ( 8 eye fix$ on ! blu%+ damsel :o has foil$ him4 ,& lo6 all at once--l an eagle %oot+ f ! skies--he d>ts ^u x4 ,& n[ beg9s ! /ruggle4 ,:at a %\t+--& m]ry laugh+--:at cries ( enc\ragem5t f ! look]s on--:at a div+ "u ! rope1 & ov] ! rope1 & among ! *airs1 m+l$ ) :oop+s f ! boys1 ensues1 until ! victim has escap$1 or else be5 caught by h] pursu]4 ,sometimes %e submits quietly to ! =feit1 b at o!r times %e w fight l a "y tig]4 ,!n1 inde$1 comes 8! tug ( w>40 ,if %e cov]s h] face 9 h] h&s1 & is a /urdy little piece beside1 "y ,ma/] ,h>ry w h to give up ! game1 & be ! laugh+ /ock ( ! boys1 or else set all *ivalry at defiance & te> away ^? pretty h&s by =ce4 ,_m a "t1 y old curmudgeon1 h ,i laugh$ until ! te>s ran out ( my eyes to see a "y sc\ndrel1 sc>cely bree*$1 kiss+ an unwill+ favorite4 ,h[ /urdily he /icks up to h]1 "o h& ar\nd h] neck1 & ! o!r1 p]haps1 fa/ hold ( h] *92 :ile %e1 ) face av]t$1 & a fr[n ^u h] t9y br[1 is all ! :ile pu%+ him desp]ately away4 ,b ! "y rascal kn[s t he is ! /ronge/1 & ) him might makes "r4 ,) eag]ness 9 e l9e ( 8 face1 he slips 8 arm ar\nd h] wai/1 &1 aft] sundry repulses1 w9s ! kiss at la/4 ,& !n :at a mighty g5tleman he ?9ks he is6 ,9 j su* a sc5e has my old fri5d ,lawr5ce tak5 me (f1 9 t picture1 ( ,! ,pr(f]$ ,kiss1 9 my libr>y1 egad6 ,x is a great grief to me t s few und]/& h[ to kiss gracefully4 ,kiss+ is an accompli%m5t1 ,i may be all[$ to rem>k1 t %\ld =m a "p ( e g5tleman's education4 ,a man t is too ba%ful to kiss a lady :5 all is agreeable1 z ,mrs4 ,malaprop w\ld say1 is a poor good-=-n\ght1 a lo/ s9n]1 )\t hope ( m]cy6 ,he w nev] h ! c\rage to pop ! "q--m>k my words--& w rema9 a ba*elor to 8 dy+ day1 unless "s lady k9dly takes him 9 h& & asks him to h h]1 z my fri5d ,mrs4 ,desp]ate did4 ,! wom5 h a sly way ( do+ ^! ?+s1 ev5 if1 l a sp9/] ,i once knew1 !y h to ask a man flatly :e!r 8 int5tions are s]i\s or n2 & !y are v apt to d ?is z soon z ! kiss+ becomes a bus9ess on y\r "p4 ,b to return to ! modus op]&i ( a kiss4 ,delicacy 9 ?is intellectual amusem5t is ! *ief ?+4 ,don't--by ! bones ( ,johannes ,secundus6--don't bungle ! matt] by a five m9utes torture1 l a cat play+ ) a m\se4 ,kiss a girl delib]ately1 sir--s5sible all ! "t ( ! great duty y are p]=m+--b rememb] also t a kiss1 to be enjoy$ 9 its full flavor1 %\ld be tak5 fre%1 l *ampaigne j f ! flask4 ,ah6 !n y get x 9 all its airy & spirituelle rac9ess4 ,if y wi% a s5tim5tal kiss--& aft] all !y are p]haps ! spici]--/eal y\r arm ar\nd h] wai/1 take h] h& s(tly 9 y\r own1 & !n1 t5d]ly draw+ h] t[>ds y1 kiss h] z y might imag9e a zephyr to d x6 ,i nev] exactly tim$ ! manuvre ) a /op-wat*1 b ,i've no d\bt ! affair might be manag$ v h&somely 9 t5 seconds4 ,! exact po9t :]e a lady %\ld be kiss$ may be det]m9$ by ! int]section ( two imag9>y l9es1 "o drawn p]p5dicul>ly d[n ! c5tre ( ! face1 & ! o!r pass+ at "r angles ?r\gh ! l9e ( ! m\?4 ,two su* old codg]s z y & ,i may talk ( ^! ?+s )\t indiscretion2 &1 x is b do+ our duty by ! _w1 to give o!rs ! b5efits ( our exp]i5ce4 ,"s ( ^! days1 :5 ,i get leisure1 ,i %all write a book call$ 8,kiss+ ,made ,easy40 ,! title--don't y ?9k8--w make x sell4 ,kiss+1 h[ev]1 has its evils1 = ! _w1 y "k1 is made up ( sweet & s\r4 ,"o (t5 gets into a way ( kiss+ a pretty girl by way ( a flirtation1 & ends by tumbl+ head ov] e>s into love ) h]4 ,?is is tak+ ! disease 9 its mo/ virul5t =m2 b--?ank ! />s6--x is mo/ apt to att5d on cases :]e ! g5tleman has n be5 us$ to kiss+4 ,i w\ld recomm5d1 z a g5]al rule1 t e "o %\ld be inoculat$ to ! matt]1 =1 dep5d ^u x1 ?is is ! only way to save !m f a desp]ate & p]haps fatal attack4 ,i once knew a f9e fell[--tal5t$1 ri*1 9 a pr(ession--^: only fault1 inde$1 0 t he _h nev] kiss$ anybody b 8 si/]4 ,he _h ! mo/ holy horror ( a man :o c\ld s insult ! dignity ( ! sex z to kiss a lady--&1 ,i v]ily believe1 ! sight ( su* a ?+1 9 8 y\ng] days1 w\ld h ?r[n him into a fit4 ,at l5g? he fell 9 love2 & z sweet a creature 0 ,blan*e ,m]rion z ev] trod gre5sw>d1 or sang f v gaiety ( he>t on ! morn+ air4 ,day aft] day h] lov] wat*$ h] f af>1 z a wor%ipp] w\ld wat* ! c\nt5ance ( a sa9t2 b mon?s pass$ by & /ill he d>$ n lift 8 eyes to h] face1 :5 h] own 7 %9+ on him f _! calm1 holy dep?s4 ,o!r suitors appe>$1 & if ,blan*e _h fanci$ !m1 %e w\ld h be5 lo/ =ev] to ,h[>d1 ?r\gh 8 own timidity2 b happily none ( !m t\*$ h] he>t1 & %e w5t on h] way 89 maid5 m$itation fancy free40 ,(t51 9 h] own gay /yle ( raill]y1 w\ld %e torm5t poor ,h[>d ab\t 8 ba%fulness2 & dur+ ^! mom5ts1 ,i v]ily believe1 he w\ld gladly h ex*ang$ 8 situation = t ( any h]etic t ev] roa/$ 9 an inquisitorial fire4 ,a twelvemon? pass$ by1 & yet ,h[>d c\ld n mu/] c\rage to express 8 devotion1 & if1 p]*ance1 8 eyes sometimes reveal$ 8 tale1 ! confession fad$ f !m z soon z ! liquid ones ( ,blan*e 7 turn$ ^u him4 ,if ev] "o suff]$1 he suff]$ f 8 love4 ,he wor%ipp$ 8 div9ity 9 awe-/ruck humility1 sc>cely deem+ %e w\ld deign to see 8 adoration4 ,he might h said ) ,hel5a1 8?us1 ,indian-l1 ,religi\s 9 m9e error1 ,i adore ,! sun1 t looks ^u 8 wor%ipp]1 ,b kn[s ( him no m40 ,at l5g? a fri5d ( ,h[>d ask$ him to wait on him z a groomsman1 & :o %\ld be 8 p>tn] b ,blan*e6 ,n[1 ( all places = kiss+1 comm5d me to a w$d+4 ,! groom kisses ! bride--& ! groomsm5 kiss ! bridemaids--& ea* "o ( ! company kisses 8 p>tn]1 or if any "o is de/itute ( ! article he makes a dumb %[ ( kiss+ somebody beh9d ! door4 ,b ! groomsm5 h ! cream ( ! bus9ess1 = x's "o ( ! p]quisites ( _! (fice t !y %\ld kiss _! p>tn]s1 z a sort ( recomp5se = %awl+ !m1 & *ap]on+ !m1 & pay+ !m ^? ?\s& little att5tions :i* are s exquisite to a lady1 & :i* a g5tleman c only pay1 especially if ! lady is grateful1 at "s p]il to 8 peace ( m9d4 ,ah6 sir1 a bridemaid is a ba*elor's wor/ foe--"o plays ) edge tools :5 he waits at a w$d+--& ?\gh y may dance ) an angel or flirt ) a ,h\ri1 ,i'd nev]--heav5 bless y--recomm5d y to wait on a girl unless y 7 ready to m>ry4 ,see+ o!r folks m>ri$ is infecti\s1 &1 be=e y "k x1 y'll f9d y\rself engag$4 ,x 0 a lucky *ance = ,h[>d :5 he 0 ask$ to wait on ,blan*e1 = ,i w\ld /ake my life t no?+ else c\ld h cur$ him ( 8 ba%fulness4 ,nor ev5 !n w\ld he h succe$$ b = an accid5t4 ,"o lovely aft]noon--x 0 a c\ntry w$d+--he happ5$ to pass by a little sort ( summ]-h\se 9 a seclud$ spot 9 ! gr\nds atta*$ to ! mansion1 & :o %\ld he see )9 b ,blan*e1 asleep on a g>d5 s(a4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld pa9t h] to y z %e !n appe>$4 ,"o arm 0 ?r[n neglig5tly back ov] h] head1 :ile ! o!r fell t[>ds ! floor1 hold+ ! book %e _h be5 read+4 ,h] long1 s(t eye-la%es 7 droop$ on h] *eek4 ,h] gold5 curls fell1 l a %[] ( sunbeams scatt]$ ?r\gh ! =e/ leaves on a seclud$ /ream1 ar\nd h] br[ & d[n h] neck2 & "o fair tress1 /eal+ across h] face & ne/l+ 9 h] bosom1 wav$ 9 h] brea?1 & rose & fell ) ! g5tle heav+ ( t spotless bu/4 ,a slight color 0 on h] *eek1 & h] lips 7 p>t$ 9 a smile1 ! smalle/ space imag9able disclos+ ! pure tee? b5ea?1 seem+ l a l9e ( pe>l set betwixt rubies1 or a speck ( sn[ )9 a budd+ rose4 ,h[>d w\ld h retreat$1 b he c\ld n1 & s he /ood gaz+ on h] entranc$1 until1 =gett+ ev]y?+ 9 t sight1 he /ole t[>ds h]1 & fall+ on 8 knees1 hung a mom5t enraptur$ ov] h]4 ,z he ?us knelt1 8 eyes glanc$ an in/ant on ! book4 ,x 0 ! poems ( ,campbell1 & op5 at a passage :i* he _h ! ev5+ be=e comm5d$4 ,blan*e _h p5cill$ "o v]se :i* he _h decl>$ especially beautiful4 ,8 he>t leapt into 8 m\?4 ,8 eyes /ole aga9 to t lovely c\nt5ance1 & in/9ctively he b5t d[n & press$ 8 lips s(tly to ^? ( ,blan*e4 ,slight1 h[ev]1 z 0 ! kiss1 x broke h] slumb]1 & %e />t$ up2 b :5 h] eyes met ^? ( ,h[>d ! crimson blood ru%$ ov] h] face1 & br[1 & d[n ev5 to h] bosom1 :ile ! lov] /ood1 ev5 m aba%$1 root$ to ! spot4 ,poor fell[6 ,he w\ld h giv5 ! _w if he c\ld h recall$ t mom5t's indiscretion4 ,he /amm]$ out some?+ = an apology1 he knew n :at1 yet )\t d>+ to lift 8 eyes to h] face4 ,%e made no reply4 ,a m9ute ( sil5ce pass$4 ,c\ld he h (f5d$ pa/ =giv5ess8 ,he 0 desp]ate ) agony & t]ror at ! ?\ght--&1 9 t v desp]ation1 resolv$ to face ! wor/1 & look$ up4 ,! bosom ( ,blan*e heav$ viol5tly1 h] eyes 7 d[nca/1 h] *eek 0 *ang+ f pale to r$ & f r$ to pale4 ,all h] usual gaiety _h disappe>$1 & %e /ood emb>rass$ & confus$1 yet )\t any m>ks ( displeasure1 su* z ! lov] _h look$ =1 on h] c\nt5ance4 ,a sudd5 light fla%$ on him1 a sudd5 boldness took possession ( him4 ,he lift$ ! h& ( ,blan*e--t t9y h& :i* n[ trembl$ 9 8 grasp--& said1 8,blan*e6 de> ,blan*e6 if y =give me1 be /ill m m]ciful1 & give me a "r to (f5d ?us aga94 ,i love y1 oh6 h[ deeply & f]v5tly6--,i h lov$ y ) an untir+ devotion = ye>s4 ,w y1 de>e/1 be m9e80 & 9 a torr5t ( burn+ eloqu5ce--= ! long p5t-up emotions ( ye>s _h n[ f\nd v5t--he p\r$ =? ! :ole hi/ory ( 8 love1 its d\bts & fe>s1 its s5sitiv5ess1 its adoration1 its f9al hope4 ,& did ,blan*e turn away8 ,no--y ne$n't smile s mean+ly1 y old villa9--%e sank sobb+ on h] lov]'s %\ld]1 :o1 :5 at l5g? %e 0 soo!d1 0 z good z 8 ^w1 & s9n$ by a second kiss4 ,x turn$ out t ,blan*e _h lov$ him all along1 & x 0 only 8 ba%fulness t _h bl9d$ him1 else by a ?\s& little tok5s he might h se5 :at1 9 o!r ways1 x w\ld h be5 unmaid5ly = h] to reveal4 ,n[1 sir1 mon?s ( mutual sorr[ might h be5 sav$ to bo? ,blan*e & h] lov]1 if he _h only possess$ a little m assurance--he w\ld h possess$ t assurance if he _h be5 less f9ical--if he _h be5 less f9ical he w\ld n h be5 %ock$ at kiss+ a pretty girl4 ,isn't t demon/rat$ l a problem 9 ! six? book8 ,i might multiply in/ances1 egad1 = fifty ye>s ( exp]i5ce w /ore "o's memory ) facts1 & by ! aid ( !m ,i c\ld reel (f argum5ts = ?is accompli%m5t fa/] ?an a rocket :izzes into ! sky4 ,kiss+1 sir--b !re goes ! supp] bell1 & ,i see y\r me]s*aum's out4 ,we w rejo9 ! ladies1 & aft] tak+ our ,mo*a1 set ! "y folks to danc+1 :ile y & ,i accompany !m on ! %ovel & tongs6--,ta-ra-la-ra6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f>ewell4 ,,by ,,james ,,russell ,,l[ell4 ,f>ewell6 z ! bee r\nd ! blossom ,do? murmur dr[sily1 ,s murmure? r\nd my bosom ,! memory ( !e2 ,l+]+1 x seems to g1 ,:5 ! w9d m full do? fl[1 ,wav+ ! fl[] to & fro1 ,b /ill returne?1 ,m>ian6 ,my hope no long] burne?1 ,:i* did s fi]cely burn1 ,my joy to sorr[ turne?1 ,al?\gh loa?1 loa? to turn1-- ,i w\ld =get-- ,& yet--& yet ,my he>t to !e /ill ye>ne?1 ,m>ian6 ,fair z a s+le /> ?\ %9e/1 ,& :ite z lilies are ,! sl5d] h&s :]e) ?\ tw9e/ ,?y heavy auburn hair2 ,?\ art to me ,a memory ,( all t is div9e/3 ,?\ art s fair & tall1 ,?y looks s que5ly are1 ,?y v %ad[ on ! wall1 ,?y /ep ^u ! /air1 ,! ?\ght t ?\ art nigh1 ,! *ance look ( ?9e eye ,are m to me ?an all1 ,m>ian1 ,& w be till ,i die6 ,z ! la/ quiv] ( a bell ,do? fade into ! air1 ,) a subsid+ swell ,t dies we "k n :]e1 ,s my hope melt$ & 0 gone3 ,i rais$ m9e eyes to bless ! /> ,t %>$ its light ) me s f> ,bel[ its silv] ?rone1 ,& gloom & *ill+ vacancy ,7 all 0 left to me1 ,9 ! d>k1 bleak night ,i 0 alone6 ,alone 9 ! bless$ ,e>?1 ,m>ian1 ,= :at 7 all to me-- ,its love1 & light1 & mir?1 ,m>ian1 ,if ,i 7 n ) !e8 ,my he>t w n =get !e ,m ?an ! moan+ br9e ,=gets ! moon :5 %e is set2 ,! gu% :5 fir/ ,i met !e ,t ?rill$ my bra9 l w9e1 ,do? ?rill z madly yet2 ,my he>t _c =get !e1 ,?\gh x may droop & p9e1 ,too deeply x _h set !e ,9 e love ( m9e2 ,no new moon ev] come?1 ,no fl[] ev] bloome?1 ,no twilight ev] gloome? ,b ,i'm m only ?9e4 ,oh look n on me1 ,m>ian1 ,?9e eyes are wild & deep1 ,& !y h won me1 ,m>ian1 ,f peacefulness & sleep2 ,! sunlight do? n sun me1 ,! meek moon%9e do? %un me1 ,all sweete/ voices /un me1-- ,!re is no re/ ,)9 my brea/ ,& ,i c only weep1 ,m>ian6 ,z a l&bird f> at sea ,do? w&] ?r\gh ! sleet ,& droop+ d[nw>d we>ily ,f9ds no re/ = h] feet1 ,s w&]e? my memory ,o'er ! ye>s :5 we did meet3 ,i us$ to say t ev]y?+ ,p>took a %>e ( !e1 ,t n a little bird c\ld s+1 ,or gre5 leaf flutt] on a tree1 ,t no?+ c\ld be beautiful ,save "p ( !e 7 !re1 ,t f ?y s\l s cle> & full ,all bright & bless$ ?+s did cull ,! *>m to make !m fair2 ,& n[ ,i "k ,t x 0 s1 ,?y _s ?r\gh ! e>? do? fl[ ,& face me :]eso'er ,i g1-- ,:at "r ha? p]fectness to give ,su* we>y weight ( wo ,unto ! s\l :i* _c live ,on any?+ m l[8 ,oh leave me1 leave me1 ,m>ian1 ,!re's no fair ?+ ,i see ,b do? deceive me1 ,m>ian1 ,into sad dreams ( !e6 ,a cold snake gnaws my he>t ,& cru%es r\nd my bra91 ,& ,i %\ld glory b to "p ,s bitt]ly aga91 ,feel+ ! sl[ te>s />t ,& fall 9 fi]y ra93 ,!re's a wide r+ r\nd ! moon1 ,! gho/-l cl\ds glide by1 ,& ,i he> ! sad w9ds croon ,a dirge to ! l[]+ sky2 ,!re's no?+ s(t or mild ,9 ! pale moon's sickly light1 ,b all looks /range & wild ,?r\gh ! dim1 =ebod+ night3 ,i ?9k ?\ mu/ be dead ,9 "s d>k & lonely place1 ,) c&les at ?y head1 ,& a pall above !e spread ,to hide ?y dead1 cold face2 ,b ,i c see !e und]nea? ,s pale1 & /ill1 & fair1 ,?9e eyes clos$ smoo?ly & a wrea? ,( fl[]s 9 ?y hair2 ,i nev] saw ?y face s cle> ,:5 ?\ wa/ ) ! liv+1 ,z n[ b5ea? ! pall1 s dre>1 ,& /iff1 & un=giv+2 ,i _c flee !e1 ,m>ian1 ,i _c turn away1 ,m9e eyes mu/ see !e1 ,m>ian1 ,?r\gh salt te>s night & day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,pewee4 ,,by ,,dill ,a4 ,,smi?4 ,9 h$ges :]e ! wild bri]-rose1 ,woos to its brea/ ! sweets ( ,june2 ,:5 s(t ! balmy s\?-w9d bl[s1 ,! ,pewee trills its simple tune4 ,& :5 on glade & upl& hill ,%9es out ! sultri] ,july's sun2 ,& =e/ %ade & bubbl+ rill ,! r$-bird's %rill] notes h won1 ,oh !n along ! dull road side-- 7,z if ! deep5+ gloom to *e]7 ,! ,pewee loves to w&] wide-- ,!re /ill its airy lay y he>4 ,or n[1 :5 m famili> gr[n1 ,x seeks ! busi] haunts ( m52 ,& to ! welcome b>n ro( fl[n1 ,r5ews its joy\s song aga94 ,& ?us ?r\gh\t ! livelong day1 7,?o' %[]y pe>l-drops damp its w+s2 ,& he$less :o may pass its way17 ,! mode/ ,pewee sits & s+s4 ,bird ( ! he>t--meek ,virtue's *ild6 ,emblem ( sweet simplicity2 ,an ?\'d'/ a pleasant h\r h :il$1 ,g li/ ! ,pewee's m9/relsy6 ,! eagle's w+ x may n boa/1 ,nor yet 8 plume ( gold5 %e52 ,b n 9 g>b ( regal co/ ,are ,virtue's *ildr5 always se54 ,ah1 no1 sweet bird6 9 l[ly guise ,h] faire/ *ild is (t5e/ met2 ,& seldom kn[s ?y cl\dless skies1 ,or pa? ) fl[]s s ri*ly set4 ,:5 summ] buds are bright & gay ,i fly ! city's dull conf9es1 ,& love to sport ! h\rs away ,by s$gy /reams & leafy %r9es4 ,nor lea/ among ! happy s\nds ,:i* !n salute my raptur'd e>1 ,i hail1 f h$ge & mead[ gr\nds1 ,! ,pewee1 ) its song s cle>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h>ry ,,cav5di%4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( 8,,cruis+ ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,w>10 8,,! ,,reef] ,,( '#gf10 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,ell5 ,,neville4 ,:5 ,i recov]$ my s5ses1 aft] ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 ly+ 9 ! cab9 ( ! s*oon] on bo>d :i* ,i _h be5 s]v+1 :ile a gr\p compos$ ( ! ?ree surgeons & sev]al (fic]s ( ! exp$ition /ood ar\nd me4 ,z ,i op5$ my eyes & glanc$ ar\nd1 sc>ce consci\s z yet ( ! objects t met my gaze1 "o ( ! m$ical m5 b5t ov] me & said t my safety dep5d$ on my quiet4 ,gradually ,i imbib$ ! full mean+ ( 8 words1 & call$ to m9d ! ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ my fall2 b1 9 spite ( 8 *>ge1 ,i felt an uncontrollable desire to le>n ! ext5t ( my injury4 ,9 a l[ :isp]--s l[ inde$ t ,i 0 />tl$ at its fa9tness--,i ask$ if ,i 0 s]i\sly w\nd$ & :e!r we _h conqu]$4 ,b he smil$ z he repli$1 8,n n[1 at lea/ n 9 full1 = y\r weakness =bids x4 ,b ! dang] is ov]4 ,! ball has be5 extract$4 ,quiet is all y n[ require40 8,b10 said ,i aga91 8h[ ( our exp$ition8 ,h we conqu]$80 8,we h1 b n a ^w m n[4 ,to-morr[ y %all he> all4 ,g5tlem510 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ! gr\p1 8we _h be/ )draw n[ t our fri5d is pa/ ! crisis4 ,he ne$s repose40 ,i felt ! wisdom ( ?is advice1 = my bra9 0 already :irl+ f ! attempt to control my ?\ghts1 ev5 = ! m]e purpose ( ask+ ! que/ions necess>y to satisfy my curiosity2 s :5 ! gr\p left ! cab9 ,i sank back on my c\*1 & clos+ my eyes ) a s5se ( relief1 soon lo/ all recollection 9 a deep sleep1 ! effect1 no d\bt1 ( ! opiate :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ to me4 ,:5 ,i awoke1 ! morn+ breeze 0 bl[+ fre%ly ?r\gh ! cab91 br++ ) x ! odors ( ?\s&s ( aromatic plants f ! %ores ( ! neighbor+ isl&s1 & z x wanton$ across my =ehead1 dally+ ) my hair & imp>t+ a delici\s coolness to ! sk91 ,i felt an invigorat+1 pleasurable s5sation--a s5sation ( ! mo/ exquisite delight--su* z no "o c imag9e :o has n felt ! cool brea? ( morn+ aft] an illness 9 ! close cab9 ( a small s*oon]4 ,my curiosity to he> ! ev5ts ( ! combat t occurr$ aft] my fall1 w\ld n suff] me to re/1 & ,i gave my att5dants no peace until ,i _h le>nt ! :ole4 ,x w be recollect$ t :5 ,i sank to ! deck 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 we 7 engag$ 9 a w>m conte/ ) ! piratical hulk :i* _h be5 moor$ across ! m\? ( ! outlet f ! lagoon4 ,! fight 0 ma9ta9$ = "s "t on bo>d ( ! enemy1 & at fir/ ) v>y+ success2 b ! d>+ ( our m5 at la/ ov]came ! desp]ate resi/ance ( ! pirates1 & ! enemy 7 ei!r driv5 bel[1 cut d[n1 or =c$ ov]bo>d4 ,?is outwork1 z x 71 hav+ ?us be5 c>ri$1 we pu%$ on to ! settlem5t itself1 = ! o!r vessels moor$ 9 ! lagoon 7 by ?is "t des]t$1 ! pirates hav+ retreat$ to a =tification on ! %ore1 :]e _! :ole =ce c\ld act toge!r1 & :]e !y _h entr5*$ !mselves1 z !y va9ly imag9$1 9 an impregnable position4 ,b our brave fell[s 7 n intimidat$4 ,flu%$ ) success1 & burn+ to rev5ge ^? ( _! comrades :o _h already fall51 !y cri$ out to be l$ aga9/ ! desp]adoes4 ,accord+ly1 "u cov] ( ! guns ( our little fleet1 ! m5 7 l&$1 &1 :ile a brisk fire 0 kept up f ! vessels1 ! assault 0 made4 ,at fir/ ! pirates /ood manfully to _! po/s1 p\r+ 9 a deadly & unremitt+ fire on ! assailants4 ,9 va9 did ! (fic]s lead on _! m5 ?ree sev]al times to ! assault1 = ?ree sev]al times 7 !y driv5 back by ! rattl+ fire ( ! n[ desp]ate pirates4 ,to increase ! p]il ( _! situation1 no sign ( _! companions 9 ! re> _h z yet appe>$4 ,! ruffians 7 already *e]+ 9 anticipation ( a spe$y victory1 & our m51 al?\gh /ill burn+ = v5geance1 7 beg9n+ to lose all hope ( victory1 :5 ! long expect$ rocket1 ann\nc+ ! arrival ( ! o!r p>ty1 %ot up f ! d5se ?icket 9 ! re> ( ! =t1 & in/antane\sly a cra%+ volley bur/ f ! same qu>t]1 foll[$ by a long1 l\d *e] 9 :i* 0 recognis$ ! battle %\t ( our comrades4 ,! s\nds %iv]$ to ! v he>ts ( our almo/ dispirit$ m51 & add$ new en]gy to _! s\ls & fre% vigor to _! arms4 ,aga9 !y dem&$ to be l$ to ! assault1 &1 ) fix$ bayonets1 foll[+ _! lead]1 !y da%$ up to ! v embrasures ( ! =t4 ,!n began a slaught] s t]rific t ! olde/ vet]ans assur$ me !y _h nev] witness$ ! l4 ,?r\gh an imp]vi\s veil ( smoke1 amid plung+ balls & rattl+ grape %ot1 our gallant fell[s swept ov] ! pla91 ?r\gh ! dit*1 up ! embankm5t1 & into ! v he>t ( ! =tification4 ,at ! m\?s ( _! guns !y met ! pirates1 be>+ !m bodily backw>ds at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,b if ! onslaught 0 det]m9$ ! resi/ance 0 desp]ate4 ,e /ep we advanc$ 0 ov] ! dead bodies ( ! foeman4 ,?r[+ away _! muskets1 !y betook !mselves to _! pikes & cutlasses1 & ?\gh =c$ to retreat by our ov]:elm+ numb]s1 retreat+ sull5ly1 l a lion at bay1 !y m>k$ _! pa? ) ! blood ( ! assailants4 ,mean:ile ! deta*m5t ( our troops 9 ! re>1 f9d+ ! def5ces 9 t qu>t] weak] ?an ^? 9 front1 soon c>ri$ ! entr5*m5ts1 & driv+ be=e x z well ! imm$iate def5d]s ( ! walls1 z ! desp]adoes :o _h hurri$ to re9=ce !m1 x advanc$ ) l\d *e]s to meet u 9 ! c5tre ( ! =tification4 ,hemm$ 9 ?us on e side1 ! pirates saw t fur!r resi/ance 0 useless1 & 7 seiz$ ) a sudd5 panic4 ,"s ?rew d[n _! arms & cri$ = qu>t]1 o!rs ca/ !mselves 9 despair on our bayonets1 :ile a few1 manag+ to escape by cutt+ _! way ?r\gh a "p ( our l9e1 took to ! swamps 9 ! re> ( ! =t1 :i!r !y defi$ pursuit4 ,9 less ?an an h\r f ! fir/ assault1 n a pirate 0 left at l>ge )9 ! prec9cts ( ! settlem5t4 ,! huts 7 giv5 to ! flames1 & ! hulk at ! outlet ( ! lagoon scuttl$ & sunk4 ,! o!r vessels 7 mann$ by our own =ces & c>ri$ away z trophies4 ,?us 0 de/roy$ "o ( ! mo/ not$ piratical haunts s9ce ! days ( ! ,bucane]s4 ,we le>n$ f ! prison]s t ! approa* ( ! exp$ition _h be5 detect$ :ile x 0 yet an h\r's sail f ! settlem5t1 & t prep>ations _h in/antly be5 made = our repulse4 ,_h we n be5 "u a misappreh5sion z to ! /r5g? ( ^! desp]adoes1 & ?us be5 induc$ to take ) u m ?an d\ble ! =ce we %\ld o!rwise h employ$1 _! ef=ts w\ld no d\bt h be5 successful1 s9ce ! almo/ impregnable nature ( _! def5ces enabl$ !m to )/& ! assault ( a =ce f\r times ! numb] ( _! own4 ,x 0 only ! opportune arrival ( our comrades1 & ! surprise :i* !y effect$ 9 _! qu>t] ( attack1 t gave u ! victory aft] all4 ,z x 01 our loss 0 t]rible4 ,we _h extirpat$ ?is curse ( society1 b at :at a price6 ,! w\nd :i* ,i _h receiv$ 0 at fir/ ?\ght to be mortal1 b aft] ! extraction ( ! ball my case assum$ a m favorable aspect4 ,! crisis ( my fate 0 look$ = ) anxiety by my comrades 9 arms4 ,my return to consci\sness f\nd !m1 z ,i h describ$1 wat*+ t ev5t at my b$side4 ,our voyage 0 soon complet$1 & we ent]$ ! port ( ---- amid ! salvos ( ! batt]ies & ! m]ry peals ( ! v>i\s conv5t bells4 ,! gov]nor came (f to our fleet1 almo/ be=e we _h dropp$ our an*ors1 & be/[$ rew>ds on ! spot on ^? ( 8 troops :o _h peculi>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,he came at once to my cot1 & w\ld h c>ri$ me home to ! gov]nm5t-h\se1 b ,mr4 ,neville1 ! uncle ( ! fair girl :om ,i _h sav$ f ! desp]adoes1 hav+ att5d$ 8 excell5cy on bo>d1 insi/$ t ,i %\ld accept ! hospitalities ( 8 home4 8,well10 said 8 excell5cy1 ) a mean+ smile1 8,i mu/ give him up1 =1 z y say1 m9e is b a ba*elor e/abli%m5t1 & hir$ nurses1 h[ev] good1 d n equal ^? :o are actuat$ by gratitude4 ,b ,i mu/ insi/ t my own physician %all att5d him40 ,i 0 /ill too weak to take any "p 9 ?is controv]sy1 & al?\gh ,i made at fir/ a feeble objection to trespass+ on ,mr4 ,neville's k9dness1 he only smil$ 9 reply1 & ,i f\nd myself1 9 less ?an an h\r1 borne to 8 resid5ce1 )\t hav+ an opportunity to expo/ulate4 ,:at a relief x is1 :5 suff]+ ) illness1 to be transport$ f a close1 dirty cab9 to a l>ge room & tidy accommodations6 ,h[ soo?+ to a sick man are ^? ?\s& little conv5i5cies & delicacies :i* only ! h& ( woman c supply1 & f :i* ! suff]] on %ipbo>d is deb>r$6 ,! well-air$ b$ l952 ! clean & tidy ap>tm5t2 ! fl[]s plac$ on ! /& opposite ! b$2 ! gre5 jal\sies left half op5 to admit ! cool+ breeze2 ! delici\s rose-wat] spr9kl$ ar\nd ! room1 & giv+ x an aromatic fragrance2 & ! orange1 or tam>9d1 or o!r delicacy ev] ready )9 rea* to cool ! fev]$ m\?1 & rem9d y ( ! ceaseless c>e :i* ?us anticipates y\r e want4 ,all ^!1 & ev5 m1 atte/$ ! k9dness ( my ho/'s family4 ,yet ev]y?+ 0 done 9 s unobtrusive a mann] t1 = a long :ile1 ,i 0 ignorant to :om ,i 0 indebt$ = ?is c>e4 ,i saw no "o b ! nurse1 ! physician1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,neville4 ,b ,i c\ld n help fancy+ t !re 7 o!rs :o sometimes visit$ my sick *amb]1 al?\gh z yet ,i _h nev] be5 able to detect !m1 except by ! fre% fl[]s :i* !y left e morn+ z evid5ces ( _! pres5ce4 ,m ?an once1 on sudd5ly awak+ f sleep1 ,i fanci$ ,i he>d a light foot/ep retreat+ beh9d my b$1 & once ,i di/+ui%$ ! tone ( a l[ sweet voice :i* s\nd$ on my e>1 tir$ z x 0 ( ! grat+ acc5ts ( ! nurse1 l music f ,p>adise4 ,(t51 too1 ,i he>d1 ?r\gh ! half op5 bl9ds t conceal$ ! entrance to a neighbor+ room1 ! s\nds ( a h>p accompani$ by a female voice2 &1 at su* times1 keep+ my eyes clos$ le/ ,i %\ld be ?\ght awake & ! s+] ?us be induc$ to /op1 ,i h li/5$ until my s\l seem$ fairly 8lapp$ into ,elysium40 ,! memory ( t ample ap>tm5t1 ) its spotless curta9s & c\nt]panes1 & ! w9d bl[+ fre%ly ?r\gh its op5 jal\sies1 is z vivid 9 my memory to-day z x 0 9 ! h\r :5 ,i lay !re1 li/5+ to :at seem$ ! s]aphic music ( t unse5 p]=m]4 ,i he> yet t voice1 s s(t & yet s silv]y1 n[ ris+ cle> z ! note ( a l>k1 & n[ s9k+ into a melody z liquid z t ( fl[+ wat]1 yet ev]1 9 all its v>iations1 sweet1 & full1 & enraptur+4 ,su* a voice ,i us$ to dream ( 9 *ildhood z belong+ to ! angels 9 heav54 ,our dreams are n always wrong6 ,at l5g? ,i 0 suffici5tly recruit$ 9 /r5g? to be able to sit up1 & ,i %all ev] rememb] ! delici\s emotions ( ! h\r :5 ,i fir/ took a seat by ! casem5t & look$ out into ! g>d51 !n fragrant ) ! dew ( ! e>ly morn+4 ,i saw ! blue sky smil+ ov]head1 ,i he>d ! l[ pla%+ ( a f\nta9 9 front ( my w9d[1 ,i inhal$ ! delicate p]fume waft$ to me by ! refre%+ breeze1 & z ,i sat !re my s\l ran ov]1 z x 71 ) its exce$+ gladness1 & ,i almo/ jo9$ my voice1 f v ec/asy1 ) t ( ! birds :o hopp$ f twig to twig1 c>oll+ _! morn+ songs4 ,z ,i sat ?us look+ out1 ,i he>d a light foot/ep on ! gravel walk )\t1 & directly ! light1 airy =m ( a "y girl em]g$ f a seclud$ walk ( ! g>d51 full 9 my view4 ,z %e came opposite my w9d[ %e look$ up z if inadv]t5tly1 =1 cat*+ my eye1 %e blu%$ deeply & ca/ h] gaze on ! gr\nd4 ,9 a mom5t1 h[ev]1 %e recov]$ h]self1 & advanc$ 9 ! direction %e _h be5 pursu+4 ,! fir/ glance at ! face _h reveal$ to me ! c\nt5ance ( h] ,i _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 rescu+ f ! pirates4 ,my ap>tm5t1 l all ^? on ! isl&1 0 on ! gr\nd floor1 & :5 ,miss ,neville appe>$ %e 0 already )9 a few feet ( me4 ,i rose & b[$1 & notic+ t %e held a bun* ( newly ga!r$ fl[]s 9 h] h&s1 ,i said1 8,x is y\r ta/e1 !n1 ,miss ,neville1 :i* has fill$ ! vase 9 my room e morn+ ) its fl[]s4 ,y _c "k h[ ?ankful ,i am4 ,ah6 w\ld t all knew ) :at delight a sick p]son gazes on fl[]s60 ,%e blu%$ aga91 & ext5d+ ! b\quet to me1 said ) some?+ ( gaiety1 8,i little ?\ght y w\ld be up to-day1 mu* less at s e>ly an h\r1 or p]haps ,i might n h ga!r$ y\r fl[]s4 ,s9ce y c gaze on !m f y\r w9d[ !y w be less attractive to y :5 sev]$1 l ^!1 f _! p>5t /em40 8,no--nev]10 ,i answ]$ w>mly1 8inde$ y\r undes]v$ k9dness1 & t ( y\r uncle & aunt1 ,i c nev] =get40 ,%e look$ at me 9 sil5ce ) h] l>ge1 full eye a mom5t ere %e repli$1 & ,i c\ld see t !y grew humid z %e gaz$4 ,h] voice1 too1 s(t5$ & sank almo/ to a :isp] :5 at l5g? %e spoke4 8,undes]v$ k9dness6 ,& c we ev] =get10 %e said1 8:at we owe to y80 ,! words1 z well z ! g5tle tone ( repro( 9 :i* !y 7 spok51 emb>rass$ me = a mom5t1 & my eyes fell b5ea? h] gaze4 ,z if unwill+ fur!r to tru/ h] emotions1 %e turn$ ha/ily away z %e f9i%$4 ,:5 ,i look$ up %e 0 gone4 ,we met daily aft] ?is4 ,! ennui ( a convalesc5t made me look =w>d to ! "t %e sp5t ) me z if x con/itut$ my :ole day4 ,c]ta9ly ! room seem$ less *e]ful aft] h] dep>ture4 ,(t5 w\ld ,i read :ile %e sat sew+4 ,at o!r times we indulg$ 9 conv]sation1 & ,i f\nd ,miss ,neville's in=mation on g5]al subjects s ext5sive z sometimes to put me to ! blu%4 ,%e _h read n only ! be/ au?ors ( our own language1 b also ^? ( ,france1 & h] rem>ks prov$ t %e _h ?\ght :ile %e read4 ,%e 0 a passionate admir] ( music1 & h]self a f9i%$ p]=m]4 ,= all t 0 beautiful 9 nature %e _h an eye & s\l4 ,!re 0 a da% ( gaiety 9 h] disposition1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 h] g5]al "* 0 s$ate1 & late ev5ts _h if any?+ increas$ its prom95t trait4 ,h] t5d5cy to a g5tle melan*oly--if ,i may use ! phrase--0 p]ceptible 9 h] *oice ( favorite songs4 ,m ?an once1 :5 li/5+ to ! simple ballads %e delight$ to s+1 h ,i caught ! te>s roll+ d[n my *eeks1 s unconsci\sly _h ,i be5 subdu$ by ! pa?os ( h] voice & song4 ,9 a few days ,i 0 suffici5tly convalesc5t to leave my room1 & !nce=? ,i e/abli%$ myself 9 ! "o f :i* ,i _h he>d ! my/]i\s music4 ,?is ap>tm5t prov$ to be a sort ( b\doir appropriat$ to ! use ( ,miss ,neville1 & x 0 h] p]=mance on ! h>p t ,i _h he>d dur+ my sickness4 ,h]s too _h be5 ! figure :i* ,i _h se5 once or twice flitt+ out ( sight on my awak+ f a fev]$ sleep4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ :5 two "y p]sons1 ( diff]5t sexes1 are ?r[n toge!r 9 daily int]c\rse1 especially :5 "o1 f 8 v situation1 is =c$ to dep5d on ! o!r = ! amusem5t ( h\rs t w\ld o!rwise hang heavily on him4 ,! p]il is increas$ :5 ei!r p>ty is b\nd to ! o!r by any real or fanci$ ties ( gratitude4 ,b dur+ ! fir/ delici\s =tnight ( convalesc5ce ,i 0 unconsci\s ( ?is dang]1 & )\t tak+ any ?\ght ( ! future ,i gave myself :olly up to ! enjoym5t ( ! h\r4 ,= ,miss ,neville ,i soon came to ent]ta9 a w>m s5tim5t ( reg>d1 yet my feel+s = h] 7 ( a f> diff]5t nature f ^? ,i ent]ta9$ = ,annette4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 /op to analyze !m1 = ,i saw1 or ?\ght ,i saw1 t ! pleasure ,i felt 9 ,ell5's society 0 mutual1 & ,i inquir$ no fur!r4 ,alas6 x nev] ent]$ into my ?\ghts to ask :e!r1 :ile ,i cont5t$ myself ) fri5d%ip1 %e might n be yield+ to a w>m] s5tim5t4 ,_h ,i be5 m va9 p]haps ?is ?\ght might h occurr$ to me4 ,b ,i nev] imag9$--bl9d fool t ,i 0--t ?is con/ant int]c\rse betwixt u c\ld endang] ! peace ( ei!r4 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld h co9$ my he>t's blood soon] ?an h won ! love :i* ,i c\ld n return4 ,yet su* 0 my de/9y4 ,my eyes 7 op5$ at l5g? to ! consequ5ces ( my indiscretion4 ,we _h be5 conv]s+ "o day ( ! expect$ arrival ( ! ,arr[1 & ,i _h spok5 en?usia/ically ( my pr(ession1 &1 p]haps1 express$ "s re/lessness at ! inactive life ,i 0 lead+1 :5 ,i notic$ t ,ell5 sigh$1 look$ m closely at h] "w1 & rema9$ sil5t = "s "t4 ,at l5g? %e rais$ h] eyes1 h[ev]1 & said1 8,h[ c y expla9 ! passion :i* a sea-man ent]ta9s = 8 %ip8 ,"o w\ld ?9k t y\r he>ts indulg$ 9 no o!r s5tim5t ?an ?is engross+ "o40 8,y wrong u1 inde$1 ,ell510 ,i said1 8= no "o has a w>m] he>t ?an ! sailor4 ,b we h %>$ s _m dang]s ) our %ip1 & x has be5 to u s long almo/ our only _w1 t we le>n to ent]ta9 a sort ( passion = x1 :i*1 ,i confess1 seems a miracle to o!rs1 b :i* to u is p]fectly natural4 ,i love ! old ,arr[ ) a s5tim5t approa*+ to monomania1 & yet ,i h _m & de> fri5ds :om ,i love none ! less = ?is passion40 ,i saw t h] bosom heav$ quick] ?an usual at ^! words1 & %e pli$ h] ne$le ) increas$ velocity4 ,_h ,i look$ m n>r[ly1 ,i might h se5 ! color fa9tly com+ & go+ 9 h] *eek1 & almo/ he>d h] he>t beat+ 9 ! audible sil5ce4 ,b ,i /ill 0 bl9d to ! cause ( ?is emotion4 ,by "s unacc\ntable impulse ,i 0 l$ to speak ( a subject :i* ,i _h always avoid$1 ?\gh n int5tionally--my e>ly intimacy ) ,annette1 & h] subsequ5t rescue f ! brig4 ,secure1 z ,i ?\ght1 ( ! sympa?y ( my li/5]1 & c>ri$ away by my engross+ love = ,annette1 ,i dwelt on h] /ory = "s "t1 totally unconsci\s ( ! effect my words 7 produc+ on ,ell54 ,my infatuation on t morn+ seems n[ incr$ible4 ,z ,i became m e>ne/ ) my subject1 ,i notic$ /ill less ! gr[+ agitation ( my li/5]1 & x 0 n until ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( a s5t5ce 9 :i* ,i paus$ = words to express ! lovel9ess ( ,annette's "*1 t ,i saw t ,ell5 0 9 te>s4 ,%e 0 b5d+ l[ ov] h] "w s z to conceal h] agitation f my eye1 b z ,i hesitat$ 9 my gl[+ description1 a bright te>-drop fell on h] lap4 ,! tru? broke on me l a fla% ( lightn+4 ,i saw x all z cle> z by a noonday sun1 & ,i wond]$ at my =m] bl9dness4 ,i 0 /ung to ! he>t by :at ,i _h j be5 say+1 = :at agony x mu/ h inflict$ on my he>]6 ,i felt my situation to be deeply emb>rass+1 & broke %ort (f 9 my s5t5ce4 ,aft] a mom5t1 h[ev]1 feel+ t sil5ce 0 m oppressive ?an any?+ else1 ,i made a desp]ate ef=t & said1 8,ell560 ,x 0 a s+le ^w1 & "o :i* ,i _h address$ to h] a hundr$ times be=e2 b p]haps !re 0 some?+ 9 ! tone 9 :i* ,i spoke x1 t reveal$ :at 0 pass+ 9 my m9d1 =1 z %e he>d h] "n1 ! poor girl bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s %e ru%$ f ! room4 ,%e felt t h] secret 0 disclos$4 ,%e lov$ "o ^: he>t 0 giv5 to ano!r4 ,t day ,i saw h] no m4 ,b h] agony ( m9d c\ld n h be5 great] ?an my own4 ,!re is no feel+ m acute to a s5sitive m9d ?an ! consci\sness t we are belov$ by "o :om we e/eem1 b ^: affection x is impossible = u to requite4 ,oh6 ! bitt] torture to reflect t by ?is inability to return ano!r's love1 we are inflict+ on !m ! %>pe/ ( all disappo9tm5ts1 & p]haps embitt]+ _! life4 ,po9t me out a be+ :o is call\s to su* a feel+1 & ,i w po9t y out a wret* :o is unwor?y ( ! "n ( man4 ,he :o c triumph 9 ! petty vanity ( be+ lov$ by "o = :om he ent]ta9s no return ( affection1 is worse ?an a fop or a fool--he is a sc\ndrel ( ! wor/ /amp4 ,he des]ves t 8 home %\ld be un*e]$ by a ,,woman',s smiles1 t 8 dy+ h\r %\ld be a /rang] to h] t5d] c>e4 ,god kn[s6 to h] we are indebt$ = all ! ri*e/ bless+s & holie/ emotions ( our life4 ,:ile we rememb] t we drank 9 our life f a "m's brea/--t we ow$ t life a ?\s& times aft]w>ds to a "m's c>e--t ! love ( a si/] or ! deep] affection ( a wife has *e]$ u ?r\gh _m a d>k h\r ( despair1 we c nev] jo9 t flippant s*ool :i* makes light ( a woman's tru?1 or foll[ ^? impi\s revil]s :o w\ld sne] at a woman's love4 ,! gre5 sod gr[s to-day ov] _m a lovely1 fragile be+1 :o might /ill h be5 liv+ b = ! p]fidy ( our sex4 ,!re is no fiction 9 ! (t-told /ory ( a brok5 he>t4 ,x is1 p]haps1 a consumption t f9ally de/roys ! victim1 b alas6 ! b>b t infus$ ! poison fir/ into ! frame 0--a hopeless love4 ,h[ _m fair faces h pal$1 h[ _m he>ts h gr[n cold1 h[ _m s]aphic =ms h pass$1 l angel visitants1 f ! e>?1 & few h kn[n ! secret ( ! blight t s my/]i\sly & sudd5ly )]$ !m away4 ,alas6 !re is sc>cely a village *ur*y>d 9 ! l&1 9 :i* "s brok5 he>t$ "o does n sleep all =gott5 9 h] lonely b$4 ,! grave is a melan*oly home2 b x has hope = ! di/ress$3 !re1 at lea/1 ! we>y are at re/4 ,x is ye>s s9ce ,i h visit$ ! grave ( ,ell51 & ,i nev] ?9k ( h] fate )\t te>s com+ into my eyes4 ,i said ,i saw h] no m t day4 ,:5 ,i desc5d$ to ! breakfa/ table on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i look$ ar\nd1 &1 n behold+ h]1 0 on ! po9t ( inquir+ if %e 0 ill2 b1 at ! in/ant1 ! door op5$ & "o ( my old mess-mates appe>$1 ann\nc+ to me t ! ,arr[ 0 9 ! (f+1 :]e %e await$ me--he hav+ be5 despat*$ ) a boat to br+ me on bo>d4 ,z ,i _h be5 expect+ h] arrival = sev]al days1 !re 0 little prep>ation necess>y be=e ,i 0 ready to set =?4 ,my traps _h be5 already despat*$ :5 ,i /ood 9 ! hall to take leave ( ! family4 ,my ?\ghts1 at ?is mom5t1 recurr$ aga9 to ,ell51 & ,i 01 a second "t1 on ! po9t ( ask+ = h]1 :5 %e appe>$4 ,i notic$ t %e look$ pale1 & ,i ?\ght seem$ z if %e _h be5 weep+4 ,h] aunt said1 8,i knew ,ell5 _h a viol5t heada*e1 b :5 ,i f\nd t y 7 go+1 ,mr4 ,cav5di%1 ,i ?\ght %e c\ld come d[n = a la/ adieu40 ,i b[$1 & tak+ ,miss ,neville's h& rais$ x to my lips4 ,none !re 7 acqua9t$ ) our secret b ourselves1 yet ,i felt z if e eye 0 on me1 & f ! n]v\s trembl+ ( ,ell5's f+]s1 ,i knew t h] agitation 0 great] ?an my own4 8,god bless y1 de> ,miss ,neville10 ,i said1 &1 9 spite ( my ef=ts1 my voice quiv]$1 8& may y\r days be long & happy40 ,z ,i dropp$ h] h&1 ,i rais$ my eyes a mom5t to h] face4 ,t look ( mute ?ankfulness1 & yet ( m\rnful sorr[1 ,i nev] %all =get4 ,i felt t %e saw & appreciat$ my situation1 & t ev5 ?us h] love 0 made evid5t4 ,if ,i _h d\bt$1 h] words w\ld h reliev$ me4 8,f>ewell60 %e said1 9 a voice s l[ t no "o he>d x b myself4 8,i d n blame y4 ,god be ) y60 ,! te>s gu%$ to h] eyes1 & my own he>t 0 full to ov]fl[+4 ,i ha/ily wav$ my h&--= ,i _h already tak5 leave ( ! re/--sprang into ! c>riage1 rode 9 sil5ce to ! quay1 & ?r[+ myself into ! /]n %eets ( ! b>ge1 sat1 wrapt 9 my own emotions & )\t speak+ a ^w1 until we rea*$ ! %ip4 ,t night ,i e>ly s\ght my hammock2 & !re pray$ long & e>ne/ly = ,ell54 ,! memory ( t long pa/ "t cr[ds on me to-night1 & ,i feel x w\ld be a relief to me to disburd5 my full he>t ( its feel+s4 ,i w f9i% ?is melan*oly /ory4 ,x 0 a %ort six mon?s aft] my dep>ture f ,mr4 ,neville's hospitable mansion1 :5 we came to an*or aga9 9 ! port1 ) a c\ple ( ri* prizes1 :i* we _h tak5 a %ort "t be=e1 9 ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,! fir/ intellig5ce ,i he>d1 on l&+1 0 t ,miss ,neville 0 said to be dy+ ( a consumption4 ,ne$ ,i say t a pang ( ke5e/ agony %ot ?r\gh my he>t8 ,a some?+ :isp]$ to me t ,i 0 ! cause1 at lea/ p>tially1 ( all ?is4 ,) a falt]+ tongue ,i inquir$ ! p>ticul>s4 ,!y 7 soon told4 ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ m1 & %all conceal no?+4 ,f ! day :5 ,i left ----1 ! heal? ( ,ell5 _h begun gradually to droop4 ,at fir/ h] fri5ds notic$ only t %e 0 less gay ?an usual1 & once or twice !y allud$ je/+ly to me z ! secret ( h] loss ( spirits4 ,b :5 ! expression ( agony1 :i* at su* times w\ld flit across h] face1 0 notic$1 h] fri5ds ceas$ _! allusions4 ,mean:ile h] heal? began s5sibly to be affect$4 ,%e ate little4 ,%e slept 9 fitful dozes4 ,no amusem5t c\ld drive away ! settl$ depression :i* seem$ to brood ^u h] spirits4 ,h] fri5ds resort$ to ev]y?+ to div]t h] m9d1 b all 0 9 va94 ,) a sad1 sweet smile1 %e %ook h] head at _! ef=ts1 z if %e felt t !y c\ld d no?+ to rea* h] malady4 ,at l5g? %e caught a slight cold4 ,%e 0 ( a nor!rn con/itution1 & :5 ?is cold 0 foll[$ by a p]man5t c\gh1 h] fri5ds trembl$ le/ x =ebod$ ! pres5ce ( t disease1 :i* annually sweeps (f its ?\s&s ( ! beautiful & gay4 ,nor 7 !y long 9 d\bt4 ,_! wor/ fe>s 7 realis$4 ,consumption _h fix$ its iron clut* on h] he>t1 & 0 already tugg+ at its life-/r+s4 ,! worm 0 gnaw+ at ! core ( ! fl[]1 & ! next r\gh bla/ w\ld sweep x f ! /alk4 ,z day by day pass$1 %e drew ne>] to ! grave4 ,h] eye grew sunk51 b an unnatural lu/re gleam$ f its dep?s--! hectic flu% blaz$ on h] *eek--& t dry hack+ c\gh1 :i* s tortures ! consumptive1 :ile x snaps *ord aft] *ord ( life1 h\rly grew worse4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( ,ell5's illness1 ,mrs4 ,neville1 :o _h be5 to ! orphan girl a second "m1 div9$ ! secret ( h] niece's malady4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 urge h] confid5ce on h] *>ge1 b ,ell5 soon saw t h] aunt knew all4 ,!re 0 a mean+ 9 h] /udi$ avoidance ( my "n1 :i* c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,ell5's he>t 0 won by ?is delicacy1 until1 "o day1 %e reveal$ ev]y?+4 ,mrs4 ,neville press$ h] to h] bosom at ! close ( ! confession1 &1 ?\gh no?+ 0 said1 ,ell5 felt t ! he>t ( h] second "m bl$ = h]4 ,z dea? drew ne>]1 ,ell5's ?\ghts became gradually fre$ f ?is _w4 ,b %e _h /ill "o e>?ly desire--%e wi%$ to see me be=e %e di$4 ,only to ,mrs4 ,neville1 h[ev]1 0 ?is desire confid$1 & ev5 !n )\t any expectation t x c\ld be gratifi$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,arr[ /opp$ s opportunely 9 ----1 h] petitions became s urg5t1 t ,mrs4 ,neville s5t = me4 ,) a sad he>t ,i obey$ h] summons4 8,! de> girl10 %e said1 :5 %e met me 9 ! ante-room1 8w\ld n be d5i$1 &1 inde$1 ,i _h n ! he>t to refuse h]4 ,oh6 ,mr4 ,cav5di%1 y w f9d h] sadly *ang$4 ,^! are fe>ful trials :i* ,god1 9 8 good provid5ce1 has call$ u to und]go10 & te>s *ok$ h] fur!r utt]ance4 ,i 0 sc>cely less affect$4 ,x w\ld be a fruitless task 9 me to attempt to describe my emotions on ent]+ ! *amb] ( ! dy+ girl4 ,i h no recollection ( ! furniture ( ! room1 save t x 0 di/+ui%$ by ! exquisite neatness & ta/e :i* always *>act]iz$ ,ell54 ,my eyes re/$ only on "o object--! suff]] h]self4 ,%e 0 recl9+ on a c\*1 h] head propp$ up ) pill[s1 & h] "r h& ly+ li/lessly on ! sn[y c\nt]pane4 ,h[ transp>5t t h& seem$1 ) ! blue ve9s s di/9ctly se5 ?r\gh ! sk9 t y c\ld almo/ m>k ! pulsation ( ! blood b5ea?4 ,b x 0 h] c\nt5ance :i* mo/ />tl$ me4 ,:5 ,i la/ saw h]--save at t "o p>t+ int]view--h] mild blue orbs smil$ ) a sunn9ess t spoke ! joy ( a "y & happy he>t4 ,n[ ! wild hectic ( consumption blaz$ on h] *eek1 & h] eyes _h a brilliancy & lu/re t 7 n ( e>?4 ,!n1 h] ri* gold5 tresses float$ 9 wavy curls across h] %\ld]s--n[1 t beautiful hair 0 ga!r$ up "u ! close-fitt+ cap :i* %e wore4 ,!n h] face 0 bright ) ! gl[ ( heal?--alas6 n[ x 0 pale & att5uat$4 ,b 9 place ( h] fad$ lovel9ess _h come a m glori\s beauty2 & ! glad smile ( old _h giv5 way to "o ( s]aphic sweetness4 ,:5 %e ext5d$ h] wan h& t[>d me1 & spoke 9 t unrivall$ voice :i*1 ?\gh feeble1 0 l ! symphony ( an olian h>p1 x seem$1 to my excit$ fancy1 z if an angel f heav5 _h welcom$ me to h] side4 8,?is is a sad meet+10 %e said2 = my emotions1 at ! sight ( h] *ang$ aspect1 w\ld n p]mit me to speak--8b :y grieve8 ,x is all = ! be/4 ,x might seem unmaid5ly to "s10 %e cont9u$1 ) a p>tial hesitation1 :ile1 if possible1 a bright] gl[ deep5$ on h] *eek1 8= me ?us to s5d = y2 b ,i tru/ we "k ea* o!r's he>ts1 & ?is is no "t to b[ to ! =malities ( life4 ,i feel t ,i am dy+40 8,say n s1 de> ,ell510 ,i gasp$1 :ile my frame %ook ) agony at ! ru9 ,i _h br\ght ab\t--8oh6 say n s4 ,y w yet recov]4 ,god has _m happy ye>s 9 /ore = y40 8,no1 no10 %e said t\*+ly1 8?is _w is n = me2 ,i am b a poor bruis$ re$--x 7 bett] ,i 7 ca/ aside4 ,b weep n1 = oh6 ,i meant n to upbraid y4 ,no1 nev]1 ev5 9 my fir/ agony1 h ,i blam$ y--& x 0 to tell y ?is t ,i pray$ ,i might survive4 ,yes6 de>e/--= x _c be wrong n[ to confess my love--,i w\ld n t y %\ld suppose ,i condemn$ y ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,y sav$ my life--& ,i lov$ y be=e ,i knew x myself4 ,y weep--,i "k y d n despise me--_h we met "u bett] auspices1 ! result might h be5--0 "h h] voice *ok$ ) emotion--8might h be5 diff]5t40 ,i c\ld only press h] h&4 8,oh6 ?is is bliss10 %e murmur$1 aft] a pause4 8,b x 0 n s to be10 %e add$1 9 a mom5t1 ) a sadd5$ tone1 :i* cut me to ! he>t4 8,i %\ld love to see h] ( :om y speak--%e is v beautiful1 is %e n8 ,9 heav5 ! angels are all beautiful40 ,h] m9d w&]$4 8,i h he>d _! music = days1 & e day x is cle>] & loveli]4 ,he>60 & ) h] f+] rais$1 h] eye fix$ on ! air1 & a rapt smile on h] radiant c\nt5ance1 %e rema9$ a mom5t sil5t4 ,te>s fell f u l ra94 ,b by & bye1 h] w&]+ s5ses return$2 & a look ( unutt]able wo pass$ ov] h] face4 ,oh6 h[ my he>t bl$4 ,i "k n :at ,i said2 ,i only "k t ,i /rove to soo! ! dy+ mom5ts ( t sweet sa9t1 s suff]+1 yet s =giv+4 ,a look ( happ9ess once m light5$ up h] face1 &1 ) a sweet smile1 %e talk$ ( happ9ess & heav54 ,z we ?us commun$1 our he>ts 7 melt$4 ,gradually h] voice assum$ a diff]5t tone1 becom+ sweet] & m liquid at e ^w1 :ile h] eyes %one no long] ) t fitful lu/re1 b beam$ on me ! full effulg5ce ( h] s\l once m4 8,raise me up10 %e said4 ,i pass$ my arm ar\nd h]1 & g5tly lift$ h] up4 ,h] head repos$ on my %\ld]1 :ile h] h& 0 /ill clasp$ 9 m9e4 ,%e turn$ h] blue eyes on me ) a s]aphic expression1 su* z only ! sa9t$ s\l 9 its p>t+ mom5t c embody1 & :isp]$-- 8,oh6 to die ?us is sweet6 ,h5ry1 de> ,h5ry--,god bless y6 ,9 heav5 !re is no sorr[10 & !n1 9 incoh]5t s5t5ces1 %e murmur$ ( bright faces1 & /range music1 & glori\s visions t 7 9 ! air4 ,! dy+ musician said t he !n knew m ( ,god & nature ?an he ev] knew be=e1 & x may be1 t1 z ! s\l leaves ! body1 we are gift$ ) a p[] to see ?+s ( :i* no mortal "h c tell4 ,:o kn[s8 ,9 our dy+ h\r we %all le>n4 ,! grave ( ,ell5 is n[ =gott5 by all1 save me4 ,! grass has gr[n ov] x = long ye>s4 ,b (t51 9 ! /ill wat*es ( ! night1 ,i ?9k ,i he> a cele/ial voice :isp]+ 9 my e>2 & sometimes1 9 my dreams1 ,i behold a face look+1 z x 71 f amid ! />s3 & t face1 all glori\s 9 light1 is z ! face ( t sa9t$ girl4 ,i _c believe t ! dead return no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,return ,,home4 ,,by ,,george ,p4 ,,morris4 ,i'm ) y once aga91 my fri5ds-- ,no m my foot/eps roam-- ,:]e x began my j\rney ends1 ,amid ! sc5es ( home4 ,no o!r clime has skies s blue1 ,or /reams s broad & cle>1 ,& e>? no he>ts s w>m & true1 ,z ^? t meet me "h4 ,s9ce la/1 ) spirits wild & free1 ,i press$ my native /r&1 ,i've w&]$ _m miles at sea1 ,& _m miles on l&2 ,i've se5 all nations ( ! e>?1 ,( e hue & tongue1 ,:i* taught me h[ to prize ! wor? ,( t f :5ce ,i sprung4 ,9 di/ant c\ntries :5 ,i he>d ,! music ( my own1 ,oh h[ my e*o+ he>t 0 /irr$6-- ,x b\nd$ at ! tone6 ,b :5 a bro!r's h& ,i grasp'd ,b5ea? a =eign sky1 ,) joy convulsively ,i gasp'd1 ,l "o ab\t to die4 ,my native l&1 ,i come to y ,) bless+s & ) pray]1 ,:]e man is brave1 & woman true1 ,& free z m\nta9 air4 ,long may our flag 9 triumph wave1 ,aga9/ ! _w comb9$1 ,& fri5ds a welcome1 foes a grave1 ,on l& & ocean f9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,miss ,,?ompson4 ,a ,,tale ,,( ,a ,,village ,,inn4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,f4 ,,annan4 ,x may be out ( keep+ ) our subject to apply ! homely epi!t ( a 8fi% out ( wat]0 to ,mr4 ,bromwell ,sutton 9 ! rural village ( ,g----1 b z no p]iphrasis sugge/s itself :i* w\ld express 8 position z well1 we mu/ fa9 es*ew elegance = ! occasion1 & let x /&4 ,x 0 a sultry aft]noon1 9 ! middle ( summ]1 :5 he arriv$ at ! ,eagle ,inn1 & aft] *ang+ 8 dress1 /epp$ to ! door to see :at c\ld be se54 ,he look$ up ! /reet1 & d[n & across1 & n a liv+ ?+ 0 visible besides himself1 except a few %eep doz+ 9 ! m>ket-h\se1 & two or ?ree c[s sil5tly rum9at+ 9 ! %ade ( ! t[n hall1 bo? ( :i* edifices 7 ne> at h&4 ,!n hav+ decid$ t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! ar*itectural aspect ( ! /raggl+ village wor? a second look1 he conc5tr$ 8 scrut9y ^u himself4 ,! result ( 8 inve/igation /ood ?us3--t he 0 a v *>m+ "y man1 0 ,mr4 ,bromwell ,sutton4 ,he _h a sl5d]1 well =m$ figure1 :i* 0 encas$ 9 a fre% suit ( ! f9e/ texture & mo/ unexceptionable make4 ,8 features 7 regul>1 & ( t accommodat+ ord] :i* all[s ! spectator to assign !m any "* he may *oose4 ,8 complexion 0 fair & cle>1 8 tee? 7 v :ite & 8 eyes v blue4 ,8 hair 0 d>k1 da9tily gloss$ & p]fum$ ) oil1 & ( a l5g?1 :i*1 on s w>m a day1 w\ld h made a silv] arr[ or a gild$ bodk9 a judici\s application2 & he _h two elongat$ tufts on 8 upp] lip1 & a r\nd "o on 8 *9 correspond+ to ! space betwe5 !m4 ,he wore a ,panama hat ( ! mo/ ext5sive circumf]5ce1 & c>ri$ a pair ( :ite gloves1 ei!r to be drawn on 8 h&s or slapp$ on 8 knees1 :i*ev] circum/ances might require2 & ! corn] ( a hem-/it*$ h&k]*ief ( transp>5t cambrick /uck out ( 8 pocket4 ,a h&bill pa/$ on ! sign-po/ next caught 8 eye1 &1 ?\gh x 0 a favorite say+ ) him t he 8nev] read10 to be und]/ood ( c\rse1 n t he nev] _h read1 b t he knew en\gh already2 he s f> conqu]$ 8 disda9 ( lit]ature z to /ep =w>d & asc]ta9 its purport4 ,?is1 set =? 9 ! int]e/+ typographical v>iety :i* vet]an adv]tis]s s well compreh5d1 ( l>ge & small ,romans1 & ,italics lean+ "s to ! "r & "s to ! left1 & "s /&+ p]p5dicul>1 0 z foll[s3 8,mr4 ,az>iah ,*[d]s1 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,union = 8 eloqu5t1 ent]ta9+ & in/ructive disc\rses on miscellane\s subjects1 proposes deliv]+ a lecture on ! ev5+ ( ! pres5t in/ant1 9 ! t[n hall ( ,g----4 ,! !me select$ is1 ! ,g5ius ( ! ,am]ican ,p1 "o1 :i*1 f its intr9sic importance1 requires no comm5t10 c4 c4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by ! rattle ( a di/ant vehicle1 & look+ up ! /reet1 saw a *aise approa*+ :i* conta9$ a s+le 8individual10 z he m5tally pron\nc$ him4 ,he drove a f9e horse1 & drew him up be=e ! door ( ! inn4 ,! *aise 0 a pla91 common look+ conc]n1 full ( travel-worn trunks & boxes1 & its occupant 0 dress$ 9 a light summ] suit1 r neat1 b entirely too co>se = g5tility4 8,x's only a ,yankee p$l>10 said ,mr4 ,sutton to ! l&lord :o 0 com+ out1 & entirely c>eless ( be+ ov]he>d by ! /rang]2 & he walk$ up to 8 *amb]1 :]e he awak5$ a dim9utive poodle1 8 travell+ companion1 f ! sie/a ) :i* x 0 recruit+ aft] its j\rney1 & occupi$ himself 9 crack+ 8 h&k]*ief at x1 until an additional /ir 9 ! h\se indicat$ ! approa* ( tea-"t4 ,he !n came d[n1 c>ry+ ,cupidon1 = s 0 ! animal appellat$2 & f\nd 9 ! b>-room a "y g5tleman1 a law-/ud5t1 to :om he _h deliv]$ a lett] on 8 arrival1 & :o 0 a bo>d] 9 ! h\se4 ,! o!r /rang] _h1 mean:ile1 ent]$ ! room1 & 0 cool+ himself at an op5 w9d[1 ) 8 %ort curl+ hair pu%$ back f a =ehead rem>kable 9 its :it5ess & intellectual developm5t1 & cr[n+ a face ( /rik+ly h&some l9eam5ts & prepossess+ expression4 8,h[ d y contrive to exi/ 9 ?is /upid place80 ask$ our d&y ( 8 new acqua9tance1 ^: "n 0 ,wallis2 8!y say !re are "s g5teel p ab\t1--h y any pretty girls among !m to flirt )80 8,we h "s pretty "y ladies1 b don't use !m = t purpose exactly10 repli$ ,wallis2 8we admire !m1 & wait on !m & try to please !m1 & !n1 :5 we c af=d x1 we m>ry !m1 if !y don't object40 8,h y se5 any?+ ( a lady vagabondis+ 9 ?is region1--a ,miss ,val]ia ,nor?80 8,miss ,val]ia ,nor?1 ! fa%ionable heiress ( ,b----8 ! niece ( ! celebrat$ ,judge ,nor?8 :at %\ld %e be do+ "h80 8,oh1 ,i don't "k1--x's beg9n+ to be g5teel = p to get tir$ ( society1 & to g hunt+ up out-(-!-way places t "o kn[s no?+ ab\t except f ! maps2 ,i he>d 9 ! railroad c>s t %e 0 mak+ a t\r along ! riv] "h1 & 0 9 hopes t ,i might fall 9 ) h]4 ,:at d y "k ( h]80 8,i he>d a great deal ab\t h] at ,s>atoga la/ summ]1 :]e ,i happ5$ to /op = a few days4 ,e body 0 talk+ ab\t h] beauty1 tal5ts & accompli%m5ts1 & 9 p>ticul> ab\t h] pla9 & simple mann]s1 s s+ul> 9 an heiress & a belle4 ,! "y m51 mo/ly1 seem$ to h be5 afraid ( h]2 reg>d+ h] z a female ,caligula :o w\ld h rejoic$ 9 ! p[] ( decapitat+ all ! sill9ess1 /upidity & puppyism 9 ! _w ) "o /roke ( h] wit40 8,inde$60 said ,sutton1 ) a weak laugh t prov$ him n to appreh5d :at he 0 laugh+ at2 8,i hope %e'll soon come along2 ,i'm prep>$ = a dead set at h]4 ,girls ( two or ?ree hundr$ ?\s&s are wor? t tr\ble2 x's a mu* pleasant] way to get pocket money ?an to be play+ ! dutiful son = x40 ,wallis elevat$ 8 eyebr[s1 b made no o!r reply4 8,t1 ,i suppose1 is "o ( y\r village beauties1--t "o walk+ 9 ! g>d5 ) ! p9k dress on & ! black apron10 resum$ ,sutton4 8,no2 %e is a /rang] bo>d+ "h1--a ,miss ,?ompson40 8,miss ,?ompson6--x might z well be ,miss ,blank = all ! idea t conveys4 ,:o1 or :at is %e80 8,%e does n say2--!re is ! "n 9 ! regi/] beside y1--#8,mrs4 ,?ompson & daught]'--s %e ent]$ x4 ,%e & h] "m /opp$ "h a week or two ago1 on acc\nt ( ! lady's heal?40 8,?ompsons6--!y oughtn't to be f\nd at out-(-!-way places2 all ! g5teel ,?ompsons t ,i ev] he>d ( g to spr+s & places ( decid$ fa%ion2 x is absolutely necess>y1 t !y may n be conf\nd$ ) ! m]e ,?ompsons1--! t5 ?\s& ( ! "n4 ,b t is a pretty look+ girl1--& r ladyi%40 8,%e is a lady--a well-br$1 s5sible girl1 z ev] ,i met )1 & v highly educat$40 ,!y 7 int]rupt$ by ! bell = tea1 &1 on ent]+ ! eat+-room1 !y f\nd ! "y lady 9 ! p9k dress at ! table1 ) an eld]ly1 delicate look+ woman 7,mrs4 ,?ompson1 ( c\rse17 beside h]4 ,mr4 ,sutton advanc$ to ! place imm$iately opposite to h]1 & a ne>] view sugge/$ t %e might be "o ( ! g5teel ,?ompsons aft] all4 ,%e 0 a spirit$ look+ girl1 r "u ! middle height1 ) a cle> & brilliant1 ?\gh n v fair complexion2 l>ge black eyes1 surm\nt$ by wide & di/9ctly m>k$ eyebr[s1 & a broad1 smoo? =ehead2 a nose1 7t mo/ difficult ( features1 if we may judge by ! innum]able failures17 a nose beautifully /raight 9 its outl9e & ) ! mo/ delicately cut no/rils possible2 & ! mo/ *>m+ly curv$ lips1 & ! :ite/ tee? 9 ! _w4 ,hav+ made ^! discov]ies1 ,mr4 ,sutton decid$ t if h] /ation %\ld =bid 8 admir+ h]1 he w\ld n all[ x to prev5t h] f admir+ him4 ,to af=d h] ! b5efit ( ?is privilege1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld fir/ attract h] notice1 = %e _h be/[$ b a s+le glance at him on 8 entrance1 z _h h] "m1 ! latt] draw+ up h] eyelids z if %e _h be5 v ne>-sight$2 & to affect ?is1 he call$1 9 a p]emptory voice to ! s]vant att5d+1 8,wait]1 ,i wi% y w\ld give my dog some?+ to eat40 8,y\r dog1 sir8--:]e is x80 ask$ ! color$ man1 look+ ar\nd ! room1 & !n giv+ a l\d :i/le to call ! invisible animal =?4 8,"h10 repli$ ,sutton1 %>ply2 8or y may br+ me a plate & ,i'll fe$ him myself20 & he po9t$ to ! m9iature specim51 ly+ l a little lump ( floss-silk1 on 8 foot4 8,t6 ,i-,i-,i--he6 he6 ha6 ha60 exclaim$ ! wait]1 attempt+ at fir/ to re/ra9 himself1 & !n bur/+ into a *uckl+ laugh2 8is x--really--a dog1 sir8--a live dog60 ,cupidon1 z if outrag$ by ! suspicion1 h]eupon sprang into ! middle ( ! room1 b>k+ at ! height ( 8 feeble voice1 & %[+ 8 t9y :ite tee?1 :ile 8 wick$ little eyes sp>kl$ ) ang]4 ,! ca*9nations ( ! amus$ & a/oni%$ s]vant increas$ at e b>k1 & drew a laugh f ,wallis1 & a smile f ea* ( ! ladies4 ,sutton ) difficulty sil5c$ 8 favorite1 & f9d+ t ! desir$ impression ( 8 consequ5ce _h n be5 made1 he proce$$ to ano!r essay4 8,wait]10 he sl[ly enunciat$1 ) a look ( disgu/ at ! /eel implem5t 9 8 h&2 8h y no silv] =ks80 8,sir80 said ! att5dant ) a puzzl$ expression4 8,any silv] =ks80 he repeat$ emphatically4 8,no1 sir2 we don't keep ! article40 8,!n y %\ld n put fi% on ! table2 !y ought prop]ly to be insep>able10 he return$1 magi/]ially1 & ris+ f 8 seat1 he approa*$ ! /rang] ( ! *aise1 :o _h quietly plac$ himself "s di/ance bel[ !m1 & ask$1 8,h y any su* ?+s z silv] =ks among y\r commodities8--,i believe t p]sons 9 y\r vocation sometimes deal 9 articles ( t description40 ,! /rang] look$ up 9 surprise1 &1 aft] scann+ him f head to foot1 a fr[n :i* 0 ga!r+ on 8 face gave way to a look ( humor\s complac5cy--8,i am sorry ,i c't accommodate y1 sir10 said he2 8b ,i might probably sugge/ a sub/itute2--h[ w\ld a tea-spoon d80 ,he return$ to 8 seat1 r dubi\s ab\t ! smiles he detect$1 &1 z a ?ird ef=t1 address$ himself1 some:at 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 to ,wallis1 ^: int]locutions are unnecess>y4 8,h[ f> did y say x 0 to ! ,sutton ,mills8--only f\r miles1 isn't x8 ,i %all h to apply to y to %[ me ! way4 ,i h a curiosity to see !m1 z !y are "o ( my fa!r's favorite hobbies4 ,i (t5 laugh at him = *ri/5+ !m ) 8 own "n4 ,call+ a villa1 a fa%ionable c\ntry seat1 aft] "o's self1 is well en\gh1 b mills or manufactories--x is r out ( ta/e4 ,is ! f\r? f9i%$ yet8 ,i believe x is to be ! f9e/ ( all2 inde$1 x seems to me a little injudici\s 9 ! old g5tleman to h inve/$ s mu* 9 a c\ntry prop]ty--!re are at lea/ half a doz5 f>ms1 are !re n8 b ,i suppose he 0 afraid to tru/ 8 funds to /ocks1 & he has already m real e/ate 9 ! city ?an he c well att5d to4 ,h[ev]1 if he _h h&$ ov] ! am\nt to me1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld h dispos$ ( x ) a mu* bett] grace4 ,he did (f] me a title to !m1 "s "t ago1 b x 0 on condition t ,i %\ld come "h & manage !m myself1 b ,i begg$ to be excus$1 & x 0 only on agreem5t t ,i %\ld h a hundr$ p] c5t4 ( ! rev5ue ?is ye>1 t ,i cons5t$ to und]go ! tr\ble ( visit+ !m1 or ! sacrifice1 r--!re are s _m delightful places to g to 9 ! summ]10 & s =?4 ,hav+1 f ^! indirect explanations1 made a cle> case t 8 society 0 entitl$ to a welcome f ! be/ ,?ompson 9 ! _w1 & to t ) ?anks1 if 8 fair neighbor 0 only a crock]y ,?ompson1 he arose & return$ to ! front ( ! h\se4 ,! village _h1 by ?is "t1 awak5$ f its nap1 & ! l>g] proportion ( its inhabitants 7 b5d+ _! /eps to ! t[n hall4 ,num]\s well appo9t$ c>riages 7 also com+ 9 f ! surr\nd+ neighborhood1 ^: pass5g]s 7 all b\nd to ! same po9t4 8,:]e are all ^! p go+80 ask$ ,sutton4 8,to ! lecture ann\nc$ 9 t h&bill10 repli$ ,wallis--& ,miss ,?ompson pres5t+ h]self at ! door1 ready bonnett$1 he walk$ ) h] 9 a neighborly sort ( a way across ! /reet4 ,aft] a :ile ! ?rong ceas$1 & f "s impati5t expressions ( ! l\ng]s ab\t ! tav]n1 ,sutton asc]ta9$ t ! lectur] _h n yet appe>$4 8,:y1 t man ,i mi/ook = a ,yankee p$l> mu/ be he1 ,i %\ld judge10 said he to ! l&lord4 8,:o8--:]e80 said a "y man1 :o _h n he>d ! la/ clause4 8,t tall fell[1 9 ! g>d51 !re1 dre/ 9 ! br[n-holl& pantaloons & ,k5tucky jean coat40 8,inde$6--,i ?\ght he 0 to /op at ! o!r h\se20 & he ha/5$ d[n ! /reet1 :ile ,sutton1 f9d+ t e body 0 go+ to ! hall1 /roll$ !re also4 ,mean:ile1 ! /rang] 9 ! co>se jeans 0 enjoy+ himself 9 a saunt] ?r\gh ! quiet & pretty g>d5 ( ! inn1 :i* 0 s h$g$ & enclos$ z to admit ( no view ( ! /reet1 :5 a consequ5tial p]sonage pres5t$ himself1 & salut+ him /iffly1 introduc$ himself z 8,mr4 ,smi?1 ! proprietor ( ! ,g---- ,hotel40 8,i am happy to make y\r acqua9tance1 sir10 said ! "y /rang]1 c\rte\sly4 8,i h tak5 ! lib]ty to call1 sir1 & in=m y t ! audi5ce has be5 wait+ = "s "t4 ,x is full fifte5 m9utes pa/ ! "t ann\nc$ 9 ! h&bills20 pull+ "o f 8 pocket--8,i felt a reluctance to intrude1 b1 putt+ ! be/ con/ruction ^u y\r conduct1 9 n in=m+ me ( y\r arrival1 aft] ,i _h be5 at ! pa9s to prep>e = y1 ,i presum$ x proce$$ f a mi/ake2 y are at ! opposition e/abli%m5t40 8,!re c]ta9ly is a mi/ake10 int]rupt$ ! /rang]4 8,v well1 v well1 sir1 z an entire /rang] y c be excus$10 ha/ily proce$$ ,mr4 ,smi?2 8b !re is no "t to talk ab\t x n[--we c settle x aft] a :ile4 ,be good en\gh to hurry ov]2 ! p are gett+ impati5t4 ,y w h a l>ge audi5ce1 sir2 !y 7 afraid !y w\ld be disappo9t$1 :i* w\ld h be5 a bad bus9ess1 z we v seldom h lectur]s f a di/ance4 ,x 0 lucky t y happ5$ to be f\nd out by "o ( my bo>d]s1 = "s ( ! g5tlem5 7 talk+ ab\t disp]s+1 & if t _h occurr$1 we w\ld all h be5 up 9 arms aga9/ y2--we are pretty fi]y1 "s ( u60 8,!n y w\ld n be will+ to wait ano!r ev5+80 8,to wait6 c]ta9ly n2 ,i hope y h no su* idea6--let me beg y to hurry1 sir60 8,well1 b--0 8,my de> sir6--let me insi/--y h ann\nc$ a v int]e/+ subject--#8,! ,g5ius ( ! ,am]ican ,p2' ! v ?+ = our audi5ce--,am]ican ?r\gh & ?r\gh--v patriotic60 8,v well1 sir--,i'll try to d my be/--let me *ange my dress a little1 & ,i'll att5d y40 ,to ! surprise ( ! inmates ( ! ,eagle1 except+1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,sutton1 :o paid a m5tal tribute to 8 own sagacity--9 a few m9utes _! fell[ lodg] ent]$ & m\nt$ ! ro/rum4 ,a figure z graceful & comm&+ w\ld h /ruck ! fa/idi\s assemblage ( a fa%ionable city lecture-room4 ,he %[$ "s emb>rassm5t aft] ca/+ 8 eyes ov] ! really l>ge audi5ce1 b a r\nd ( applause gave him "t to collect himself1 & he comm5c$ a mode/ preface1 /at+ t he _h n _h "t to arrange 8 ideas on ! subject propos$1 9 su* a =m z he c\ld h wi%$1 yet z x 0 "o t ought to be famili> to all good citiz5s1 he hop$ he %\ld n entirely fail4 ,we regret t our space w n p]mit u to edify our read]s ) ! critique on 8 p]=mance :i* duly appe>$ 9 ! village newspap]4 ,suffice x1 t aft] an elaborate eulogium on 8 f9e p]son1 captivat+ voice1 & expressive ge/ures2 8 sp>kl+ wit1 elevat$ imag9ation1 & ext5sive read+1 he 0 pron\nc$ ex ca!dr1 8a patriot1 a s*ol> & a g5tleman40 ,! next morn+1 :5 !y met 9 ! breakfa/ room1 ,miss ,?ompson & ,wallis 7 flu5t 9 comm5dation ( ! lecture4 8,i 0 mo/ agreeably disappo9t$10 said ! lady2 8hav+ be5 prep>$ = no?+ m ?an ! flippant inanities we usually he> f it9]ant lectur]s4 ,?is g5tleman is an orator--"o t w\ld draw cr[ds among ! mo/ intellectual communities 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! subject 0 s hackney$1 t to ann\nce x appe>$ ridicul\s2 b he treat$ x l a /atesman1 & made x really impos+ by evid5ces ( orig9al ?\ght & pr(\nd in=mation40 ,%e 0 int]rupt$ by ! object ( h] rem>ks ent]+ ! room--& aft] he _h tak5 8 seat at ! table1 %e turn$ & rem>k$ to him1 ) respectful complaisance1 8y _h a l>ge & v att5tive auditory la/ night1 sir40 ,! /rang] b[$ & return$1 8,i 0 surpris$ to f9d an assemblage s num]\s & respectable1 & _h e reason to be flatt]$ by _! reception40 8,i h no d\bt y ent]ta9$ !m exce$+ly10 int]pos$ ,sutton2 8y did v well1 v well1 inde$2 = a pla9 c\ntry audi5ce1 no?+ c\ld h suit$ !m bett]4 ,i suppose y consid] y\rself z hav+ made q a speculation2 at fifty c5ts a head ! receipts mu/ h be5 consid]able40 ,miss ,?ompson glanc$ at him ) a look ( irritation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 *ang$ to "o ( m]rim5t at ! comic />e ( ! it9]ant1 8 only answ]4 ,j !n !re 0 a bu/le 9 ! entry1 & ! l&lord 0 he>d say+ 9 a tone ( expo/ulation--8,! g5tleman is at 8 breakfa/1 sir2 h a little pati5ce1 &1 no d\bt1 he w satisfy y aft]w>ds4 ,! o!r bo>d]s are all at ! table1 & x w\ld only cause a confusion40 8,s mu* ! bett]10 return$ a /5torian voice2 8let me 91 sir1 or y %all be expos$ = h>bor+ a sw9dl]20 & a =midable-look+ p]son1 l>ge ( size & exce$+ fi]ce ( c\nt5ance1 ent]$4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,smi? ( ! rival h\se1 :o designat$ ! lectur]1 & /rid+ up to him1 he exclaim$1 9 a /rong ,connecticut acc5t1 8,s1 sir6 y are ! g5tleman t ent]ta9$ ?is community la/ ev5+ ) a lecture on ! #8,g5ius ( ! ,am]ican ,p2' y are ,az>iah ,*[d]s1 are y80 8,i sir8--by no means6 ,i rejoice 9 q a diff]5t appellation40 8,no sir1--,i myself am ,az>iah ,*[d]s1 & ,i h]eby pron\nce y an impud5t impo/]4 ,i dem& to "k1 sir1 h[ y c\ld d>e to avail y\rself ( my "n & well-e>n$ reputation to deliv] a spuri\s lecture & rob ! pockets ( a l>ge audi5ce80 8,f sev]al reasons1 sir4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to relieve ! solicitude ( t g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,smi?40 8,t %all n s]ve y6 y\r flagiti\s conduct1--0 8,pray he> me out1 sir6 secondly1 z he assur$ me a numb] ( p]sons w\ld be disappo9t$ if !y %\ld n he> a lecture--common philan?ropy--0 8,a b5evol5t y\?1 ^u my ^w60 laugh$ ,mr4 ,*[d]s 9 d]ision2 8,i'll n li/540 8,!n = my ?ird & la/ reason1--h[ c\ld ,i resi/ su* a capital opportunity = %[+ (f8 ,a g5tleman ( y\r aspir+ disposition %\ld n be too sev]e ^u ! ambition ( o!rs4 ,i _h no fame ( my own to procure me a welcome1 & z !re 0 no claimant = y\rs1--0 8,"y man1 y _h bett] confess ! tru? at once6 y c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( pocket+ ! doll>s :i* y "k w\ld be collect$ on my cr$it4 ,i %all h r$ress1 sir--!re are su* ?+s z indictm5ts = sw9dl+40 8,my good sir6 y c]ta9ly w\ld n m5ace me ) any?+ s t]rific6 rememb] h[ mu* labor ,i h tak5 (f y\r h&1--! ex]tion ( y\r bra9 & lungs1 besides secur+ = y e c5t ( ! admittance fees4 ,l&lord1 oblige me by br++ "h ! h&k]*ief :i* ,i reque/$ y la/ night to deposit 9 y\r desk40 ,! ho/ ( ! ,eagle compli$ ) alacrity1 & ! "y /rang] unroll+ 8 h&k]*ief1 display$ a collection ( notes & silv]1 p>ticul>ly invit+ 9 ^! h>d times4 ,! sight ( x mollifi$ ! assailant at once4 8,"h1 sir10 said ! o!r1 8y h ! emolum5ts ( ! lecture j z !y 7 plac$ 9 my h&s by ! g5tleman beside y1 ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,my wor?y ho/ w be my v\*] t ,i h n se5 x s9ce2 & ,i ?9k ,i may be equally confid5t t x has lo/ no?+ by be+ 9 8 possession4 ,i beg p>don if ,i h incommod$ y by presum+ to supply y\r place2 b ,i hope y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 w d me ! ju/ice ( attribut+ x 9 "p to 8 mi/ake & solicitations40 8,will+ly10 said ,mr4 ,smi?2 8& 9 explanation ( my %>e ( ! bus9ess1 x orig9at$ f a rem>k made by t g5tleman10 nodd+ t[>ds ,mr4 ,sutton4 ,mr4 ,*[d]1 ) "s accession ( graci\sness1 rem>k$ t an accid5t to 8 c>riage _h caus$ ! delay on 8 "p1 & he condesc5d$ to add1 t x 0 well en\gh "s "o _h be5 f\nd to ent]ta9 ! company 9 8 /ead4 8,y are l5i5t1 sir10 said ! (f5d]1 8&1 9 return1 ,i give y my ^w t ,i %all nev] aga9 attempt to w9 a laurel leaf 9 y\r "n4 ,! audi5ce %all be undeceiv$1 & all ! opprobrium ( my presum+ to repres5t y\r oratorical abilities %all re/ on myself4 ,at pres5t1 ,i h no o!r security to (f] ?an my "n1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i hope w prev5t simil> mi/akes = ! future10 & he glanc$ at ,sutton2 8x is ,norman ,oakley1 & my occupation is t ( an arti/1--a pa9t]10 & ! visit]s retir$4 8,r a f]oci\s g5tleman1 t ,mr4 ,az>iah ,*[d]s10 said ,wallis :o1 ) ,miss ,?ompson _h witness$ ! sc5e1 mu* to _! amusem5t4 8,q10 return$ ! pa9t]1 resum+ 8 natural mann]2 8?\gh ,i _h prep>$ myself = a mu* /rong] demon/ration ( x2--p]haps1 because ,i felt t ,i des]v$ x4 ,he c\ld n h be5 m surpris$ at f9d+ himself c\nt]feit$ ?an ,i 0 on pres5t+ myself 9 y\r lecture-room4 ,i _h expect$ to meet ) "s little lit]>y society1 or association = mutual improvem5t1 su* z are common 9 y\r villages1 & ass5t$ to ! importunity ( ! committee-man )\t expla9+ ! mi/ake1 9 expectation t ,i might h "s div]sion ( my own f x4 ,:5 ,i f\nd an assemblage ( ! :ole community1 ,i felt incl9$1 ?r\gh respect = !m1 to make an explanation & )draw2 b1 on second ?\ght1 conclud$ t z ,i _h gone s f>1 ,i might z well rema9 & d my be/ to af=d !m a little ent]ta9m5t40 8,:y1 t br[n-holl& *ap seem$ to ?9k he w\ld elevate himself a peg by lett+ u "k t he is a pa9t]2--,i %\ld l to "k h[ mu* m elegant x is to /roll ab\t pa9t+ ?an p$dl+ or lectur+10 said ,mr4 ,sutton to ,wallis1 :5 !y _h left ! table2 8b t ,miss ,?ompson is an a/oni%+ly h&some girl2 :at a complexion %e has6--:at eyes & :at tee?6--:at a s5sation %e w\ld make 9 society--t is1 if %e _h a =tune & somebody to %[ h] (f60 8,y _h bett] (f] h] y\rs1 & engage 9 ! s]vice y\rself10 said ,wallis4 8,money = money1--#8l loves l2' x is a g5]ally receiv$ op9ion among u t a good-look+ fell[1 fa%ionable & well connect$1 is an equival5t = a woman ) fifty ?\s& doll>s any day4 ,if he has a =tune1 %e %\ld be wor? doll> = doll> besides4 ,i don't "k :at ?is ,miss ,?ompson is1 s ,i believe ,i'll wait till ,val]ia ,nor? comes along40 8,val]ia ,nor?6 :y1 my de> fell[1 %e w\ld annihilate y60 return$ ,wallis1 & he ?\ght to himself1 8?is is ! mo/ ridicul\s jackanapes ,i h ev] met )2 if ,i mu/ be bor$ ) 8 acqua9tance1 ,i'll h a little fun ) him20 & he add$ 9 a significant tone1 8,i ?\ght !re 0 "s sort ( magnetism by :i* y p ( fa%ion f\nd ea* o!r out4 ,is x possible y h n se5 into ,miss ,?ompson yet8 ,betwe5 ourselves %e is z great an heiress z ,miss ,nor?40 8,y don't say s6--well1 %e looks z if %e des]v$ to be4 ,come1 ,wallis1 introduce me1 & ,miss ,nor? may g to ! dick5s40 8,i am sorry ,i c't oblige y2 b z ,i h m]ely talk$ to ,miss ,?ompson1 myself1 z a fell[-bo>d]1 ,i am n privileg$ to introduce a /rang]40 8,no matt]1 we m5 ( ! _w c manage su* ?+s4 ,!y are 9 t room1 ar5't !y8 & by good luck ,cupidon has sneak$ 94 ,i'll g aft] him40 8,i beg p>don1 ladies1 if ,i intrude10 said he b[+2 8b my dog--0 8,n at all1 sir1 ?is is ! common p>lor ( ! h\se10 return$ ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 quietly1 & sc>cely look+ up f h] "w4 ,?us happily possess$ ( ! fre$om ( ! room1 ,mr4 ,sutton turn$ ov] "s books on a table1 & at l5g? rem>k$1 :5 he _h caught ! eye ( ,miss ,?ompson1 8,^! c\ntry villages are mon/r\sly tiresome to p]sons accu/om$ to a city life40 8,are !y80 said %e1 & look$ aga9 on h] book4 8,!y say t ,s>atoga is unusually ?rong$ ?is ye>10 he resum$ aft] a pause2 8,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ) a "y lady ( y\r "n !re la/ summ]2--inde$1 ,i _h q a flirtation ) h]2 p]haps %e 0 a relation ( y\rs--! daught] ( old ,g5]al ,?ompson ( ,virg9ia40 8,n 9 ! lea/10 said ! "y lady4 8,judge ,?ompson1 ( "o ( ! ,new ,engl& /ates1 0 !re1 at ! same "t1 ) 8 daught]s4 ,v elegant girls all ( !m1--q belles4 ,!y are ( a diff]5t family1--p]haps ( y\rs80 8,no sir1 !y are n10 return$ ,miss ,?ompson1 impati5tly giv+ h] reticule a sw+1 :i* rais$ ,cupidon (f 8 feet1 t important "* hav+ laid siege to ! tassels4 8,laissez all]1 ,cupidon6 a ?or\gh-br$ ,p>isian animal1 ,miss1--he does n und]/& a ^w ( ,engli%4 ,he 0 a keepsake f a p>ticul> fri5d ( m9e1 ,b>on ,mont ,tonnre4 ,y may h met ) ! b>on2 he 0 q a lion among our lite8 ,by ! by1 a ,miss ,?ompson came v ne> be+ ! b>oness1--%e 0 "o ( ! ,?omas ,?ompsons ( ,new ,york40 ,no reply4 8,"o ( ! be/ families 9 ! c\ntry1--! same z ! ,b4 ,b4 ,?ompsons ( ,philadelphia1 ! ,br[n ,?ompsons ( ,*>le/on1 & ! ,?or\ghgood ,?ompsons ( ,bo/on40 8,y seem q au fait to ! ,?ompsons20 said ! eld] lady2 & turn+ to h] daught]1 !y resum$ a conv]sation1 :i* he _h int]rupt$1 ab\t ! lecture & ! lectur]1 ,miss ,?ompson express+ a wi% to see "s ( 8 productions1 & h] confid5ce t a p]son ( 8 evid5tly cultivat$ ta/e mu/ possess m]it z a pa9t]4 ,mr4 ,sutton1 z is common ) va9 p1 draw+ 8 conclusions f 8 own practice1 presum$1 ( c\rse1 t all _! f9e talk+ 0 specially aim$ at 8 favor1 & :5 ! y\ng] lady1 9 return = 8 occasional int]positions1 gave him a disda9ful glance ( h] full black eyes1 he admir$ h] art 9 display+ _! brilliancy4 ,! g>d5 ( ! inn comm&$ "o ( ! lovelie/ views among ! f9e/ riv] sc5]y 9 our c\ntry1 an exquisite comb9ation ( glassy wat]1 little gre5 islets1 hills ( e v>iety ( =m1 & m\nta9s1 ris+ "o beh9d ano!r till _! outl9es grew almo/ imp]ceptible 9 ! di/ance4 ,?is1 9 ! light ( a magnific5t sunset caught ! eye ( ! "y pa9t] f a little summ]-h\se 9 :i* he _h be5 read+1 & he ha/5$ to 8 room = 8 portfolio4 ,on 8 return he comm5c$ sket*+ ) su* int5tness t he did n p]ceive t ,miss ,?ompson _h tak5 possession ( 8 =m] po/1 until %e address$ him ) ! rem>k1 8,y h a mo/ admirable subject = y\r p5cil be=e y1 sir40 8,beautiful1 beautiful60 return$ he1 w>mly2 8,i nev] h beheld any?+ 9 ?is ord] ( sc5]y to surpass x1 ?\gh1 inde$1 ?is glori\s riv] pres5ts1 9 its :ole c\rse1 a panorama ( views s v>i$ & ea* s p]fect1 t x is difficult to decide ^u any "o z claim+ ! /ronge/ admiration4 ,i h be5 trac+ x = sev]al mon?s1 my /ore ( sket*es accumulat+ e day1 & ! l>g] numb] ( !m su* z w\ld require ! h& ( a ma/] to d !m ju/ice4 ,i sometimes almo/ despair1 & feel incl9$ to ab&on my art f ! difficulties ,i f9d 9 attempt+ n to disgrace my subjects1--su* z ^! = in/ance1--!y may be famili> to y40 ,he laid be=e h] sev]al sket*es1 &1 obs]v+1 ) evid5t pleasure1 h] expression ( admiration he cont9u$1--8,?is & ?is ,i h f9i%$ 9 oil1 if x w af=d y any amusem5t1 ,i %all br+ !m d[n40 ,%e ass5t$ ) ?anks & ! pictures 7 produc$4 ,%e scann$ !m ov] & ov] aga91 z if n new to connoisseur%ip1 & :5 %e turn$ h] eyes to ! pa9t] f 8 "w1 !y sp>kl$ ) delight t br\ght a flu% to 8 face4 8,!re is a view :i* y _c yet h f\nd20 said %e1 8"o b a few m9utes walk f "h4 ,i w\ld r see x on canvass1 if execut$ 9 ! _s ( ^!1 ?an any ,claude ,i h ev] he>d (6--:5 y h se5 x ,i am confid5t y w und]take x4 ,w y let me po9t x out to y80 ,! pa9t] ca/ ^u h] "o ( ^? quick1 se>*+ looks t belong to ! pr(ession1 & 0 s /ruck ) ! intellectual beauty ( h] gl[+ & e>ne/ face1 t he =got to reply4 8,9 ?is gorge\s sunset x mu/ be magnific5t beyond imag9ation10 %e cont9u$1 cat*+ up a bonnet beside h]2 8if we hurry we %all yet h "t to see x4 ,w y g n[80 ,he m]ely b[$1 )\t any common-places ab\t 8! pleasure0 or ! 8happ9ess10 & lay+ d[n 8 portfolio1 he clos$ ! door ( ! edifice to secure 8 prop]ty1 & set (f beside h]4 8,well1 :at did y ?9k ( ,miss ,?ompson80 ask$ ,wallis ( ,mr4 ,sutton ! next morn+4 8,%e has spl5did black eyes1 & h[ well %e kn[s x too6 b %e is q too %y1--,i c\ldn't draw h] out40 8,%e 0 talk+ fa/ en\gh to ,mr4 ,oakley1 la/ ev5+1--,i saw !m walk+ toge!r40 8,did y60 exclaim$ ,sutton1 9 surprise4 8,yes1 & if y don't take c>e1 he'll spoil y\r flirtation be=e y get x rightly und]weigh4 ,he is z h&some a fell[ z ev] ,i saw1 & z g5tlemanlike40 ,sutton glanc$ d[n at himself4 8,oh1 ,i don't m9d su* ?+s20 said he magnanim\sly2 8inde$1 ,i %\ld r give h] cr$it = enc\rag+ ! "y man4 ,x is fa%ionable n[ to patronise su* p4 ,i int5d to give him some?+ to d myself1 p>ticul>ly z x w gratify ! "y lady4 ,%e express$ a wi% ye/]day to see "s ( 8 "w1 & ,i promis$ h] to employ him on myself4 ,d y pa9t portraits1 ,mr4 ,o-,oakton8--t ,i believe is ! prov9ce ( c\ntry arti/s20 he add$ to ! pa9t] :o _h pres5t$ himself4 8,sometimes ,i d1--:5 ,i f9d a face wor? pa9t+40 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse2--,i h j be5 say+ t ,i int5d to get y to take m9e4 ,x may be ( "s s]vice 9 gett+ y into bus9ess "h4 ,i hope y w n bore me by mak+ me sit (t54 ,:5 c y beg980 8,any "t1--n[ if y *oose1--x won't require long to take y (f4 ,i h my portfolio at h&1 & c d x at once4 ,take ?is seat40 8,my fa!r10 pursu$ ! d&y2 8is not$ z a patron ( ! f9e arts4 ,he1 h[ev]1 seldom employs "y arti/s1 z !y don't yield him ! wor? ( 8 money4 ,he says t aft] a pa9t] gets up to a hundr$ doll>s a head = portraits1 or = a squ>e y>d ( o!r ?+s1 he ?9ks he may tru/ him1 z 8 productions may !n be suppos$ to be good4 ,he _h ! ceil+s ( 8 draw+-rooms fresco$ by ,mona*isi1 :i* 0 v exp5sive1 &1 besides1 he has employ$ sev]al o!r ( ! popul> arti/s20 giv+ an enum]ation :i*1 9 accuracy1 sc>cely fell %ort ( t by ! erudite h]o ( ,field+--8,ammyconni1 ,paul ,v>ni%1 ,cannibal ,scrat*i1 & ,hog>?i40 8,please to %ut y\r m\?1 sir20 said ! ,pa9t]4 8,n[1 don't make a fright ( me20 resum$ ,mr4 ,sutton2 8try y\r be/1 & ,i may1 v probably1 give y ano!r job4 ,h[ w\ld y l to pa9t ,miss ,?ompson = me8--:5 %e gets ov] h] %yness ,i'll propose x to h]1 if y succe$ 9 ?is4 ,%e is a conf\nd$ pretty girl1 don't y ?9k s8--q z h&some z "s ( ! portraits 9 ! ,book ( ,beauty10-- 8,keep y\r m\? %ut1 if y please40 ,! picture propos$ by ,miss ,?ompson 0 comm5c$1 & :e!r x 0 f ! excell5ce ( ! subject1 or ! eloqu5ce ( h] sugge/ions1 ! pa9t] ex]t$ ^u x 8 be/ ability4 ,_! mutual int]e/ 9 x 0 a bond ( acqua9tance :i* /r5g!n$ z ! "w proce$$1 & e day develop$ "s new qualities 9 ea*1 :i* c\ld n h fail$ to end[ _! int]c\rse ) attraction4 ,he 0 a noble "y man1 altoge!r1--full ( tal5t1 g5]\s feel+s & high-ton$ pr9ciples2 & ( a buoyant1 mir?ful _s & p[]s ( adapt+ himself to circum/ances s r>ely f\nd ) l(ty intellect & s delightful :5 !y accompany x4 ,8 fair companion 0 n less ri*ly end[$ by nature & education1 b x 0 only by ^? :o c\ld appreciate ! /rong] po9ts ( h] "* t %e w\ld h be5 equally admir$4 ,^! p]petually exhibit+ !mselves 9 an ard5t enjoym5t ( e ?+ beautiful 9 ?\ght1 s5tim5t or ! ext]nal _w1 & 9 an intrepid scorn ( any ?+ l vanity1 selfi%ness or ins9c]ity1 gave h] mann]s a ca/ t among ! conv5tional _w w\ld h d5\nc$ h] z 8odd10 yet !re 0 a grace 9 h] en]gy1 t1 to ^? :o und]/ood h]1 made x an additional *>m4 ,9 %ort1 !y might h _h a multiplicity ( excuses1 if !y _h *os5 to fall 9 love ) ea* o!r1 b ( ?is !re 7 no indications4 ,!y walk$ toge!r ) p]fect fre$om1 entirely c>eless or unconsci\s ( rem>k2 & !y talk$ toge!r1 appe>+ pleas$ if !y agre$ 9 op9ions1 or if !y diff]$1 oppos+ ea* o!r ) equal firmness & polit5ess4 ,_! deportm5t 0 )\t coquetry on h] "p & )\t gallantry on 84 ,all !y knew ( ea* o!r 0 t he 0 a pa9t] & a v gift$ "o1 & t %e 0 a v fasc9at+ ,miss ,?ompson4 ,mean:ile1 ,mr4 ,sutton's flirtation )1 or r at our h]o9e1 = he _h x all to himself1 0 9 active progress4 ,he made himself intol]able by ! airs & graces he assum$1 to recomm5d himself to h] favor4 ,he nev] ti$ 8 cravat1 nor wrapp$ a papillote )\t a design ^u h] he>t4 ,he foll[$ h] ab\t ! g>d51 pay+ ! mo/ vapid complim5ts1 or1 intrud+ into ! p>lor1 :ile %e & h] "m 7 read+1 amus$ !m ) 8easie sighs :i* m5 d brea! 9 love40 ,%e attempt$ at fir/ to repel him ) witty s>casms1 b t1 z ,wallis rem>k$1 80 l ,que5 ,*ri/9a %oot+ at a fly--8 appreh5sion 0 s small x c\ld sc>cely be hit40 ,%e d>t$ contempt at him f h] bright black eyes1 & curl$ h] lip 9 ! mo/ unequivocal fa%ion1 b t only made h] look pretti]1 & he c\ld see no deep]4 ,%e essay$ a pla9 rebuff1 b he ?\ght x a capital joke4 ,x nev] ent]$ 8 head t ,mr4 ,bromwell ,sutton c\ld be any ?+ b irresi/ible to a ,miss ,?ompson4 ,to get rid ( him1 %e at la/ f\nd entirely out ( ! "q1 & we>i$ ( h] ef=ts1 %e conclud$ to let him take 8 own c\rse4 ,?is passiv5ess seem$ to him s enc\rag+1 t "o day he 0 on ! po9t ( mak+ a decl>ation & 0 only prev5t$ by ! d9n]-bell4 ,t[>ds ! arti/ he cont9u$ 8 patroniz+ condesc5sion1 ) a n unfrequ5t int]lude ( actual incivility1 :i*1 to ! surprise ev5 ( ,miss ,?ompson1 t g5tleman pass$ ov] ) unresi/+ composure4 ,on ! pres5t occasion ! latt] v>iation pr$om9at$1 & aft] !y _h left ! table1 ,miss ,?ompson rem>k$ 8,i wond] ,mr4 ,oakley1 at y\r pati5ce 9 submitt+ to ! imp]t95ces ( t pop9jay60 8,y w\ld n h me *all5ge him80 said ! pa9t]4 8,t w\ld be r too h]oic1--y\r position is z def5celess z my own4 ,^! 8g5tlem5's sons60--if ,i 7 a man1 !re is no reproa* ,i %\ld dread1 m ?an be+ call$ "o ( !m60 8,r a sweep+ condemnation10 said ! arti/1 smil+2 8b ,i ?9k ,i h prep>$ a rev5ge t w rea* ! specim5 be=e u20 & hav+ p]ceiv$ ! subject ( _! rem>ks approa*+ f ! summ]-h\se1 he call$ to him1 8,w y /ep "h1 = a mom5t1 ,mr4 ,sutton80 8,i c't--,i hav5't "t20 said ,sutton1 hurry+ on1 & !y bo? notic$ 9 him m>ks ( mu* p]turbation4 8,y\r portrait is f9i%$1 & ,i wi% y to see x20 p]si/$ ,oakley4 ,8 portrait 0 too closely connect$ ) himself1 n to h influ5c$ him "u any circum/ances1 &1 accord+ly1 he /opp$ :ile ! pa9t] left ! room = x1 call+1 z he did s1 8,mr4 ,wallis--l&lord--g5tlem51--,i wi% to h y\r op9ion ( ,mr4 ,sutton's portrait2 oblige me by com+ into ! p>lor40 ,!y compli$ & ! picture1 :i* 0 ( a m9iature size1 0 plac$ 9 ! prop] light4 ,miss ,?ompson gave x a s+le glance1 & bur/ into an app>5tly irrepressible laugh4 ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 reg>d+ h] ) mu* surprise1 drew up h] eyes1 & /oop$ =w>d to exam9e x1 & !n1 ?\gh %e gave h] daught] & ! arti/ a deprecat+ look1 %e also turn$ away to conceal a smile4 ,wallis turn$ fir/ to ! picture1 !n to ,sutton1 & !n to ,cupidon1 & made no ef=t to re/ra9 8 mir?1 9 :i* he 0 jo9$ by ! p>ty ( spectators :o _h accompani$ him4 ,e "o p]ceiv$ t x 0 a correct lik5ess ( ,sutton 9 features1 :ile ! expression 0 /rik+ly t ( ! little poodle4 ,! d&y himself c\ld n fail to recognize x1 & look$ ar\nd him1 pale ) wra? & mortification1 be/[+ ! fi]ce/ ( 8 looks on ,miss ,?ompson4 8,y don't tell me :at y ?9k ( my p]=mance1 ,mr4 ,sutton10 said ,oakley1 ) mu* gravity4 8,i'll n be> y\r insults1 sir60 exclaim$ ,sutton at l5g?2 8,i'll n tol]ate y\r libell\s insol5ce6--:at d y mean1 sir8--:at d y mean80 8,insults6 ,i'll leave x to ?is company if ,i h n succe$$ admirably6 x reflects y z a mirror60 8,i'll n put up ) x6 ,i'll n pay y a c5t2 ,i'll leave x on y\r h&s1 & we'll see :o'll h ! be/ ( ! joke60 8,d sir60 said ! arti/2 8x w be !n my prop]ty1 & ,i c d :at ,i please ) x6 ,i'll put x up 9 "s exhibition labell$ ) y\r "n60 8,y\r /ation protects y sir60 he resum$2 8if y 7 n b5ea? my v5geance1 y %\ld answ] = ?is1 b a g5tleman c1 ) honor1 only dem& satisfaction ( 8 equals1--!re=e y are safe6 ,l&lord10 he add$ ) an assumption ( dignifi$ composure2 8make out my bill2 ,i'll g in/antly to ! o!r h\se2--y mu/ be taught t a g5tleman _c patronize an e/abli%m5t :]e he is liable to be insult$ by any scrub t frequ5ts x60 & aga9 look+ dagg]s at ,miss ,?ompson1 :o _h n ceas$ laugh+1 he left ! room4 ,9 tru?1 _h x n be5 = ! almo/ insupportable ridicule t accompani$ x1 ,mr4 ,sutton w\ld h rejoic$ 9 ! excuse to leave ! h\se1 f a discov]y t he _h j made4 ,aft] d9n]1 :ile 9 que/ ( ,miss ,?ompson1 :o 0 at t "t 9 conv]sation ) ,oakley1 he _h /roll$ into ! summ]-h\se1 & f\nd a lett] on ! floor4 ,x 0 )\t direction1 & ?\gh clos$1 n seal$1 & m ?r\gh bl9dness ?an curiosity he op5$ x4 ,to 8 dismay x comm5c$ ?us3 8,my de>1 de> ,miss ,nor?--,h[ c ,i give y any idea ( ! gratitude ,i feel = ! la/ & greate/ ( y\r _m k9dnesses2 y h made me s happy t ,i h n words to express myself1 & n only me1 b my de> "m1 :o says t y h done h] m good ?an c\ld h be5 effect$ by a :ole college ( physicians1 = h] heal?1 at ! prospect ( a pleasant home1 & fre$om f incessant m5tal lab\r1 beg9s already to come back aga94 ,we h giv5 up our s*ool1 & are prep>+ to act ^u ! arrangem5ts y h made = u4 ,i h receiv$ a delightfully k9d lett] f y\r uncle1--he begs me to consid] him z m9e2 9 :i* he says he w come = u v soon1 & reque/s me to enclose any communication = y to him4 ,he speaks flatt]+ly ( ! satisfaction our company w give him :ile y are on y\r travels beyond ! ,atlantic4 ,he little kn[s h[ impossible x w be to supply y\r place60 etc4 etc4 ,sutton read no m4 ,x 0 sign$ ,l4 ,?ompson1 & t 0 suffici5t4 ,he unconsci\sly ?ru/ ! lett] into 8 pocket1 & hurri$ to ! h\se4 ,h[ 0 he to back out8--x n[ /ruck him t less importance c\ld be atta*$ to 8 actions by o!rs ?an himself1 & he grew n]v\s at ! ?\ght ( h[ he _h committ$ himself3--t he _h paid ! mo/ unequivocal att5tions to--a s*oolmi/ress6 ,! arti/'s triumph inde$ reliev$ him on t score1 b a new /+ 0 plant$1 & a m mis]able d&y 01 p]haps1 n t day 9 exi/5ce1 ?an ,bromwell ,sutton :5 he appli$ = lodg+s at ! ,g---- ,hotel4 8,our "w is f9i%$ at la/60 said ! pa9t]1 a few days aft] ?is happy riddance1 br++ d[n ! piece1 :i* _h af=d$ !m s mu* enjoym5t1 = ! inspection ( ,miss ,?ompson4 ,%e 0 ga!r+ up "s books f ! p>lor tables ) a ?\ghtful & p5sive c\nt5ance4 8,!n ,i mu/ take a #8la/ l+]+ look' at x10 return$ %e2 8,i may nev] see x nor its orig9al aga940 ,oakley look$ at h] anxi\s & inquir+ly1 & %e cont9u$1 8,we leave "h to-day2 an unexpect$ lett] rea*$ u ?is morn+1 urg+ u to be ready at any h\r40 8,& :at am ,i to d )\t y80 ask$ ! arti/1 9 a v natural & love-l way1 & he foll[$ ! "q ) a %ort oration1 unnecess>y to repeat4 ,b be=e he _h f9i%$ x1 a c>riage /opp$ at ! door1 & 9 half a m9ute an eld]ly g5tleman pres5t$ himself 9 ! entry4 8,my uncle60 exclaim$ ,miss ,?ompson1 runn+ =w>d to conceal h] confusion1 & ! old g5tleman1 aft] kiss+ h] he>tily1 said quickly1 8,are y ready1 my de>8 ,:]e's y\r mamma8 ,i hope y h y\r trunks pack$1 z ,i h h>dly a m9ute to all[ y4 ,i h urg5t bus9ess await+ me at home1 & h only be5 able to fulfil my engagem5t to come = y1 by travell+ ) all ! spe$ possible4 ,quick--tell y\r "m1 & put on y\r ?+s40 ,to ! disappo9tm5t ( h] suitor1 %e ran up /airs1 :ile ! old g5tleman busi$ himself 9 see+ ! trunks secur$ beh9d ! c>riage4 ,b imm$iately1 ) h] "m1 %e came d[n1 fully equipp$1 & :ile ! old lady 0 %ak+ h&s ) ! uncle1 %e _h an opportunity to give him a s+le look1 :i* "o 0 suffici5t3 8,good bye1 ,mr4 ,wallis10 said %e hold+ out h] h& 9 pass+ him1 8we h be5 su* good fri5ds1 t ,i feel v sorry to "p ) y40 8,:]e %all ,i f9d y80 ask$ ,oakley1 9 a l[ voice4 ,%e slipp$ a c>d into 8 h& z he assi/$ h] into ! c>riage1 & 0 driv5 away4 ,he look$ at ! c>d4 8,val]ia ,nor?1 ,b----10 he exclaim$2 8,is x possible60 8,yes--didn't y "k t be=e80 said ,wallis1 8& t old g5tleman is ! celebrat$ juri/ ,judge ,nor?4 ,:5 ,sutton f9ds x out1 he'll be m frett$ ?an he 0 at ! portrait4 ,%e is a *>m+ girl1 isn't %e8 ,i recogniz$ h] ! m9ute %e arriv$1 hav+ _h a glimpse ( h] be=e %e left ! ,spr+s la/ summ]1 b z %e seem$ to wi% to be quiet1 & to escape att5tion1 x 0 n my bus9ess to blab4 ,i'll g up to ,smi?'s & h "s fun ) ,sutton40 ,he walk$ up /reet1 & ! arti/ comm5c$ prep>ations = an imm$iate dep>ture4 8,:y ,sutton10 said ,wallis1 :5 he rea*$ ! room ( t p]sonage2 8:at possess$ y to fly (f1 ! o!r day1 ) su* t]rible fr[ns at ! pretty girl y _h be5 c\rt+ s long8 ,x 0 outrage\s1 & :at is ! wor/1 y c't h a *ance to make x up1--%e left t[n to-day1 = good40 8,did %e8--a pleasant j\rney to h]60 said ,sutton1 bright5+ up a/oni%+ly4 8,:at6--%e jilt$ y1 did %e80 8,%e6 ,i f\nd h] out 9 good "t = t6--?\gh if x _h n be5 = a lucky accid5t1 ,i might h got myself into a conf\nd$ scrape2 x w\ld h be5 a f9e mess1 if ,i _h be5 deceiv$ into propos+ to a s*oolmi/ress60 8,s*oolmi/ress6--:at d y mean80 8,:y1 look "h--y 7 a pretty sap to suppose h] an heiress1 & to make me believe x3--read ?is--,i f\nd x by *ance1 &1 someh[1 x got into my pocket40 ,he h&$ ! lett] to ,wallis1 :o1 aft] look+ ov] x1 rem>k$1 8,i see no?+ to ! contr>y 9 t4 ,i suppose x came enclos$ 9 an envelope f h] uncle4 ,c x be possible t y presum$ %e _h writt5 in/ead ( receiv$ x6 ha6 ha60 ,! my/ifi$ d&y gave him a />e4 8,& y nev] suspect$ t x 0 ,miss ,nor? ^: acqua9tance y cut s cavali]ly6 ,x 01 positively2--%e gave h] c>d to ,mr4 ,oakley be=e %e w5t away40 8,i don't believe x6--:y w\ld %e call h]self ,?ompson80 8,%e didn't call h]self ,?ompson--t 0 inf]r$ to be h] "n1 z x 0 h] "m's4 ,i recollect v well ( he>+ at ,s>atoga t ! old lady _h _h two husb&s4 ,! la/ 0 a ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,:at an opportunity y h lo/ ( mak+ "o ( ! greate/ mat*es 9 ! c\ntry60 8,x 0 all ! fault ( t rascally pa9t]10 said ,sutton1 9 mu* vexation2 8,i _h comm5c$ decl>+ myself ! v day he excit$ me by 8 abom9able c>icature1 & if x _h n be5 = t ,i w\ld h _h an explanation40 8,i w\ld make him rep5t x1 if ,i 7 y--,i'd *all5ge him40 8,b1 y "k t's out ( ! "q--a g5tleman degrades himself by *all5g+ an inf]ior10 & he walk$ up & d[n ! room 9 great agitation4 8,& !n ab\t t lett]--does %e "k y f\nd x80 8,no1 no--,i'm p]fectly safe !re--y won't tell1 w y8 ,aft] all1 x is n yet too late to make x up4 ,i c g aft] h] to ,b----2 %e w1 no d\bt1 take x z a complim5t to be foll[$1 &1 y "k1 x w be 9 my favor t ,i 0 s devot$ be=e ,i knew :o %e 01 won't x8 ,y might be ( great s]vice to me1 my de> fell[10 he add$1 ?9k+ to prev5t ,wallis f in=m+ on him by mak+ him 8 ally2 8y h be5 9 my confid5ce & knew h[ mu* ,i 0 smitt5 ) h]4 ,%e is1 p]haps1 (f5d$ by my des]tion1 & if y w\ld g along1 z %e has a p>ticul> reg>d = y1 y might help to effect a reconciliation4 ,if y'll g1 ,i'll pay y\r exp5ses40 ,wallis1 :o _h no objection to take a trip & see ! end ( ! com$y1 on su* easy t]ms1 repli$1 8,any?+ to oblige y1 if y c wait two or ?ree weeks4 ,i h p>ticul> bus9ess on h&s n[1 b :5 ,i am ?r\gh ) x1 ,i'll g ) pleasure40 ,sutton 0 oblig$ to submit to ! delay1 & 9 due "t !y arriv$ at ,b----4 ,aft] arrang+ _! dress1 !y salli$ out to make inquiry ab\t ,miss ,nor?1 :5 an acqua9tance ( ,sutton enc\nt]$ !m1 & /opp$ !m = a talk4 ,:ile !y /ood 9 ! /reet1 an elegantly dress$ "y man pass$ !m1 & look+ back1 9 a famili> voice salut$ ,wallis4 ,x 0 ,oakley4 8,h[ d y d1 ,mr4 ,sutton--happy to see y10 said he1 turn+ t[>ds !m1 & salut+ ,sutton ) a v l[ b[4 ,! d&y return$ a nod1 & ! pa9t] hav+ asc]ta9$ _! lodg+s1 proce$$ on 8 way4 8,:at a rem>kably f9e look+ fell[ t is10 said ,sutton's acqua9tance2 8,i %\ld h be5 pleas$ if y _h introduc$ me40 8,oh he is n su* an acqua9tance z "o introduces--,i h m]ely patroniz$ him a little z a /roll+ pa9t]40 8,norman ,oakley6--are y n "u a mi/ake8 ,he is ! son ( "o ( ! weal?ie/ g5tlem5 9 ,new ,engl&--a v highly gift$ "y man--a f9i%$ orator--a f9e amateur pa9t]--9 e respect an admirable & enviable fell[4 ,by ! by1 x is said !re is a rec5t engagem5t betwe5 him & our belle p> excell5ce1 ,miss ,nor?4 ,%e has be5 travell+ ?r\gh diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 prep>atory to mak+ a t\r 9 ,europe1 &1 ?is summ]1 !y met accid5tally some:]e & fell 9 love1 q ignorant ( any?+ relat+ to ea* o!r b mutual p]sonal attractions--s ! /ory goes4 ,!y are to be m>ri$ %ortly1 s t ! lady may h ! pleasure ( a legal protector = h] ,atlantic trip40 ,sutton c\ld be> no m1 &1 excus+ himself1 he hurri$ back to ! hotel at su* a rate t ,wallis1 f9d+ x difficult to keep up ) him1 /roll$ (f 9 ano!r direction4 ,:5 !y met aga9 ! disappo9t$ lov] 0 prep>$ = a retreat homew>d4 8,come1 ,sutton1 t w\ld be outrage\s60 said ,wallis2 8y ought to h a settlem5t ) ,oakley1 n[ t y f9d he is fully on a level ) y\rself60 8,i w\ldn't dirty my f+]s ) him--,i w\ldn't let ! mynx "k t ,i ?\ght h] wor? fight+ ab\t2 = !y w\ld be sure to attribute x to t1 in/ead ( to ! picture4 ,i am (f1 =?)4 ,d y g back to ,g----80 8,yes1 9 a few days--b1 ! fact is1 ,i met ,oakley aga91 aft] y _h left me1 & got an invitation to ! w$d+4 ,he said he w\ld take me to see ,miss ,nor? ?is ev5+ if ,i wi%$ x1 b ,i decl9$1 on ! plea t ,i w\ld be only 9 ! way4 ,b he said !re 0 a *>m+ little girl !re1 ,miss ,?ompson--a relative ( ,val]ia's /ep-fa!r1 :o w\ld appropriate my company1 if ,i pleas$4 ,f 8 rem>k+ t %e is to rema9 ) ! judge aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 niece1 ,i presum$ h] to be ! writ] ( ! lett] 9 y\r possession4 ,apropos ( t lett]--he que/ion$ me z to :e!r y _h f\nd x1 & h9t$ t ,miss ,nor? int5d$ x = y\r h&s1 kn[+ ! effect x w\ld h on y1 f y\r av]sion to pov]ty1 l[ ca/e1 c41 t %e ev5 tore (f ! date to mislead y ! m easily--h& x "h till we see if t is true40 ,sutton deign$ no reply1 & be=e ,wallis 0 ready = 8 ev5+ visit1 he _h travell$ ! fir/ fifty miles ( 8 j\rney homew>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,old5 ,,deities4 ,op5 ?y gate1 oh1 ,pa/6-- ,a mighty tra9 ,comes sweep+ onw>d f its spectral clime1 ,augu/ & k+-l6 ,lo6 f out ! ,ma9 ,"o re>s al(t a port & br[s sublime1 ,yet fad$ mu* ) te>ful wo & "t2 ,& "o ) lightn+s quiv]+ 9 8 h&1 ,& eye t speaks ! ?und] ( comm&1 ,walks /eadfa/ly1 &1 seem+ z 9 ire1 ,he li/s att5tively a h>p]1 :o1 ,b5d+ above ! bright *ords ( a lyre1 ,tells h[ neglect f c]ta9 era grew ,9 mortal brea/s t'w>ds ! ,olympian ,sire4 ,i hail ye ,gods6 ,y\r reign1 ?\gh haply brief1 ,%[$ t poor man at lea/ _h "s belief4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,russian ,,rev5ge4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5*4 ,,by ,,e/h] ,,we!rald4 ,a tragical occurr5ce1 :i*1 f its s+ul> & romantic circum/ances1 w\ld lead "o to believe t ! m5 ( nor!rn ,russia are z susceptible ( ! t5d] passion1 & z rev5geful :5 disappo9t$1 z ^? ( m s\!rn climes1 rec5tly caus$ a great s5sation at ,novogorod4 ,in/ead ( giv+ a cold recital ( facts1 we w place be=e ! read] ! depositions ( ^? conc]n$2 ?us mak+ him acqua9t$ ) ! details ( ! crime1 & also ) ! judicial =ms ( t c\ntry 9 crim9al cases4 ,!re1 all is decid$ f ! depositions )\t plead+4 ,^! we are ab\t to lay be=e y are rem>kable = _! simplicity & precision1 hav+ be5 tak5 by a man ( uncommon ability1 ,mr4 ,pole*ko1 ,capta9 ,isprawnik ( ! ,di/rict1 ,ou/iaje4 ,he is an old (fic] ( dragoons1 b hav+ lo/ a limb 9 ! battle ( ,smol5sk1 he ent]$ into ! civil s]vice1 & has s9ce acquir$ a h&some =tune4 ,report address$ to ,m4 ,pole*ko1 ,capta9 ,isprawnik1 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,ou/iaje1 by ,mikita ,muran[1 ,mayor ( ! village ( ,trehmiria4 8,on ! #bj? ( ,april1 #ahci1 ,nadiejda ,yakovlevna1 daught] ( ,yakov ,osipovit*1 fi%]man ( ,trehmiria1 came to my h\se 9 te>s3 %e 0 9 su* great di/ress t ,i c\ld only le>n f h]1 t an assass9ation _h be5 committ$ at ! village4 ,i w5t ) h] to h] fa!r's1 & !re ,i f\nd ext5d$ ^u a b$1 a man1 pale & livid1 ne>ly cold1 b /ill brea?+4 ,yakov & 8 wife 7 endeavor+ to /aun* ! blood :i* fl[$ f 8 w\nds4 ,on ! floor beside ! b$ 7 8 g>m5ts soak$ ) wat]4 ,! "y girl c\ld n att5d to my que/ions1 s great 0 h] emotions2 b ,yakov told me t 8 daught] _h gone out be=e daylight to )draw ! sweep-nets :i* at ?is season are plac$ along ! isles & %ores ( ! ,volga4 ,! fi%]man himself 0 engag$ 9 spread+ nets by ! light ( a lant]n1 :5 he he>d cries1 & recogniz$ ! voice ( 8 daught]4 ,he ran along ! %ore1 & ?\ght he saw 9 ! dim twilight1 a l>ge boat pass+ d[n ! riv] ) all ! rapidity ( ! curr5t4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds 8 daught]'s boat approa*$ ! %ore1 & 9 x 0 a man1 :om %e _h tak5 f ! wat] 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,aft] hav+ c>ri$ him to 8 cab91 he recogniz$ 9 him1 ,ivan ,sem5ov1 cornet 9 ! regim5t ( ! lanc]s ( ,ar*anguelk1 :o1 two ye>s be=e1 _h be5 qu>t]$ 9 ?is village4--,?is is :at ,i h le>n$ f ! fi%]man4 8,ivan ,sem5ov's w\nds are s num]\s & deep1 t ,i c sc>cely d>e to hope he w be alive :5 y rea* ?is place4--,please to br+ a physician ) y40 ,report ( ,nicolas ,pet][it* ,pole*ko1 ,capta9 ,isprawnik ( ! ,di/rict ( ,ou/iaje1 to ! *anc]y ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,novogorod4 8,i arriv$ on ! night ( ! #bj? ( ,april1 at ! village ( ,trehmiria1 ) ! physician ( ! di/rict1 ,m4 ,frants ,frantsovit*1 ,mayor2 we f\nd 9 ! cab9 ( ! fi%]man1 ,yakov ,osipovit*1 ,m4 ,ivan ,prokovit* ,sem5ov1 lately a cornet 9 ! regim5t ( ,ar*anguelk4 ,he _h receiv$ fifte5 w\nds1 b ! physician assur$ me !y 7 n mortal1 & t he w\ld c]ta9ly recov]4 ,! w\nd$ man told me t 8 assass9s 7 ,paul ,ivanovit* ,hort9ja1 qu>t]-ma/]1 & ,pi]re ,alexiecivit* ,ts>yna1 soldi] 9 ! regim5t ( ! lanc]s ( ,ar*anguelk4 ,at ! "t he 0 w\nd$1 ! ,cornet ,sem5ov 0 on 8 way to ,ryb9sk1 9 a boat :i* belong$ to 8 fa!r1 & :i* 0 load$ ) l954 8,i left ! physician ) ! w\nd$ man1 & )\t los+ a mom5t1 ha/5$ to ,ryb9sk4 ,!re1 aid$ by ! police1 ,i s\ght out ! assass9s1 "o ( :om1 ! qu>t]-ma/]1 ,hort9ja1 0 kn[n to me4 ,at ! :>f ,i le>n$ t a boat1 lad5 ) l951 & hav+ two m5 on bo>d1 arriv$ t morn+1 ! #ba/ ( ,april2 & t ! c>go 0 %ortly aft]w>ds sold to an ,arm5ian m]*ant ( ,a/racan4 ,i !n proce$$ to ! resid5ce ( ! buy]1 ,j]ome ,smilabej1 :o confess$ t he _h b\ght ! l951 :i* 0 wor? #bj1jjj r\bles1 = #aj1jjj--t he _h ?is day paid #d1jjj & 0 to pay ! o!r #f1jjj on ! #a/ ( ,may at ,a/racan4 ,i did n place mu* confid5ce 9 :at he told me1 = ,i knew ?is race ( m]*ants 7 li>s1 & t !y enc\rag$ & protect$ crime :5 !y expect$ to pr(it by x4 ,besides1 ,i obs]v$ consid]able emb>rassm5t on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,i !n ask$ him :]e ! l95 08 ,he said he _h despat*$ x to ,a/racan4 8#8,impossible6' obs]v$ ,i4 #8,y b\ght x ?is morn+1 & ! /eamboat does n g until to-morr[4' 8,he said he _h s5t x on 9 ! same boat1 hav+ b\ght x ) ! c>go4 8#8,& :at r[]s did y employ8' ask$ ,i4 8,he turn$ pale1 & /amm]$1 #8,i employ$ ! same :o br\ght x "h4' 8,at ?is reply1 ,i seiz$ him by ! coll>1 ?reat5+ to conduct him to ! police (fice1 :51 sudd5ly1 ! door ( ! room 9 :i* we 71 op5$1 & a man ru%$ ^u me1 poign>d 9 h&4 ,i recogniz$ ,hort9ja1 & drew my sword to p>ry 8 bl[s4 ,i also plac$ myself betwe5 him & ! door1 cry+ a #8murd]]6 an assass96' ,=tunately = me1 ! ,arm5ian1 in/ead ( try+ to aid ,hort9ja1 hid himself "u ! b$4 ,! m5 ( ! h\se soon came to my assi/ance1 b x 0 "s "t be=e we c\ld dis>m & b9d ! assass94 ,9 ! /ruggle he w\nd$ ?ree m5 besides myself4 ,i be> ?ree m>ks ( 8 /eel ^u my brea/4 8,aft] secur+ ,hort9ja1 we drew ! ,arm5ian f "u ! b$1 & he !n confess$ t ! o!r accomplice 0 half a league f ,ryb9sk ) ! boat1 wait+ = 8 comrade4 ,i imm$iately s5t = "s ( ! police1 & ,ts>yna 0 arre/$ )\t (f]+ any resi/ance40 ,,inquiry4 8,9 consequ5ce ( an ord] f ! ,imp]ial ,attorney1 ,i1 ,nicolas ,petrovit* ,pole*ko1 ,capta9 ,isprawnik ( ! ,di/rict ,ou/iaje1 w5t on ! #bf? ( ! mon? to ! village ( ,trehmiria1 :]e ,i proce$$ to ! inquiry 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 8,! fir/ p]son ,i exam9$ 0 ,ivan ,prokovit* ,sem5ov1 :o decl>$ himself to be #bh ye>s ( age1 son ( ,prokop ,k>lovit* ,sem5ov1 a m]*ant ( ,ko/roma1 :o possess$ a factory 9 t neighborhood1 :]e he manufactur$ mu* l951 :i* =m$ ! pr9cipal "p ( 8 comm]ce4 8,sem5ov ent]$ ! milit>y s]vice 9 #ahcj1 9 ! regim5t ( ! ,lanc]s ( ,ar*anguelk4 ,he 0 appo9t$ cornet ( ! said regim5t 9 #ahcf4 ,he comm&$ ! second division ( ! ?ird squadron1 9 :i* ,hort9ja 0 qu>t]-ma/]1 & ,ts>yna a common soldi]4 ,9 #ahcf1 ! division ( ,cornet ,sem5ov 0 canton$ 9 ! village ( ,trehmiria4 ,9 #ahcg1 he h&$ 9 8 resignation t he might return home to 8 fa!r4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,novemb]1 #ahch1 ,hort9ja & ,ts>yna came to ,ko/roma1 to ! h\se ( ,prokop ,sem5ov4 ,! =m] said he _h left ! army1 ! latt] t he _h obta9$ a six mon?s' leave ( abs5ce4 ,! ,cornet ,sem5ov welcom$ !m z old comrades4 ,he engag$ ,hort9ja 9 ! s]vice ( 8 fa!r1 & gave ,ts>yna a h&some pres5t to enable him to pass ! six mon?s among/ 8 relations4 ,hort9ja behav$ s well t he ga9$ ! confid5ce ( old ,sem5ov1 :o s5t him twice 9 ! spr+ to ,ryb9sk ) l954 ,aft] hav+ sold ! c>go & ! boat1 he br\ght back ! money ) ! greate/ exactness4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,april1 ano!r c>go ( l95 0 ready to g to ,ryb9sk1 & ?is "t "y ,sem5ov 0 to g ) him to t city1 & f !re make a voyage to ,a/racan4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e _! dep>ture ,ts>yna arriv$1 & z he _h be5 a sailor be=e he ent]$ ! army1 he begg$ ! ,cornet ,sem5ov to employ him in/ead ( engag+ ano!r sailor1 tell+ him t x 0 "t he 0 on 8 way to rejo9 8 regim5t1 :i* he said 0 canton$ at ,novogorod-la-,gr&e4 ,sem5ov cons5t$1 & set out next day 9 ! boat ) ,hort9ja1 ,ts>yna1 a peasant sailor1 & a s]vant4 ,on ! second day ! sailor & s]vant 7 bo? tak5 s viol5tly ill ) ! *olic1 t !y 7 oblig$ to leave ! boat & rema9 beh9d at ! village ( ,bahorka4 8,on ! #ai?1 ,sem5ov rem>k$ t ,hort9ja & ,ts>yna _h secret conf]5ces1 & seem$ to be conc]t+ some?+4 ,at night1 aft] hav+ 9 va9 tri$ to sleep1 he left ! cab9 & took a seat on ! pr[ ( ! vessel4 ,he _h sc>cely done s :5 he saw a light at "s di/ance1 & said to 8 companions1 8,my fri5ds1 we are ne> ,trehmiria1 & ,i bet t is old ,yakov spread+ 8 nets40 ,! two m5 did n reply1 & ,sem5ov cont9u$ 8,by ,god1 if ! old fi%]man's nets attract$ fi%es z well z ! eyes ( ,nadiejda did ! lanc]s ( ,ar*anguelk1 he w\ld be ri* 9 a %ort "t40 ,h>dly _h he spok5 ^! words :5 he 0 /ruck 9 ! back ) a knife4 ,he tri$ to turn r\nd1 b 0 knock$ d[n by 8 assass9s4 ,he /ill /ruggl$1 b 0 w\nd$ repeat$ly4 ,he call$ = assi/ance1 & ?\ght he he>d a voice :i* repli$4 ,he 0 !n ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,?is 0 all he rememb]$1 he c\ld n tell h[ he got into ! b>k ( ,nadiejda4 ,aft] ! w\nd$ man _h giv5 ! above deposition1 ,i put to him ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,q4 8,h y inflict$ milit>y puni%m5t on ,hort9ja & ,ts>yna80 ,r4 8,y "k capta91 x is impossible to get along 9 ! army )\t mak+ use ( ! baton2 dur+ ! ye> ( my comm&1 ,hort9ja 0 beat5 n9e or t5 times1 & ,ts>yna f =ty to fifty1 b ,i nev] ord]$ m ?an a hundr$ bl[s ( ! baton at once2 s t ! (fic]s ( ! regim5t laugh$ at my mod]ation1 & call$ me s*ol>1 & ,fr5* (fic]40 ,q4 8,h y n excit$ ! jeal\sy ( "s comrade80 ,r4 8,n t ,i am aw>e (40 ,q4 8,7 y n acqua9t$ ) ?is ,nadiejda :o sav$ y\r life80 ,r4 8,i knew h] to be ! mo/ beautiful girl ( ,trehmiria1 & ( irreproa*able virtue2 my lanc]s told me ?is1 ,hort9ja "o ( ! fir/4 ,i c\ld n hope to h h] = a mi/ress--& = a wife4--0 ,q4 8,t is suffici5t4 ,knew y n t ,hort9ja paid 8 c\rt to h]80 ,r4 8,i did n2 all ! lanc]s f\nd h] beautiful & attractive40 ,q4 8,d y suff] mu* f y\r w\nds80 ,r4 8,no1 capta91 ,i feel mu* bett]1 & hope ,i %all soon be well2 ! guilty man's h& /ruck feebly1 !re=e ,i hope he w n be puni%$ sev]ely40 ,?us clos$ ! exam9ation ( ,sem5ov4 ,i !n proce$$ to t ( ! qu>t]-ma/] ,hort9ja4 ,paul ,ivanovit* ,hort9ja 0 born 9 #aghg 9 ! city ( ,smol5sk--ent]$ ! army 9 #ahjf 9 :i* he rema9$ ?irty-two ye>s & a half--0 qu>t]-ma/] #ae ye>s & f\r mon?s4 ,he has made eighte5 campaigns1 be5 engag$ 9 =ty-n9e battles1 & a hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 combats--has receiv$ ! cross ( ,sa9t ,george1 & five m$als4 ,he left ! s]vice 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] #ahch4 ,8 dis*>ge & c]tificates give him a v high "*4 ,q4 8,:at cause _h y = dislik+ ,cornet ,sem5ov80 ,r4 8,n any4 ,i always f\nd him good & k9d z a fa!r4 ,i h said s to my soldi]s4 ,we _h no bett] (fic]40 ,q4 8,& :at !n caus$ y to commit s abom9able a crime80 ,r4 8,o fa!r6 7a common expression ( ! ,russian soldi]7 my crime is abom9able1 b h>k51 ,i w tell y e ?+4 ,i1 an old man--hav+ atta9$ my fiftie? ye>1 ,i lov$ = ! fir/ "t--a *ild--?is ,nadiejda2 ,i lov$ h] z our fa!rs lov$ ! glori\s empress ,ca?>9e 7"h he made ! sign ( ! cross47 ,i 0 qu>t]-ma/]1 & _h sav$ some?+--%e 0 a poor peasant slave1 ,i wi%$ to m>ry h]1 & (f]$ to buy h] ( h] ma/] ,c\nt ,/rogon(--,i 0 to pay him #ejj r\bles4 ,h] fa!r cons5t$ to x1 b %e refus$ me disda9fully1 )\t my be+ able to compreh5d :y4 ,9 ! mean "t ,ts>yna came to see me1 & said1 ?\ art sorr[ful comrade1 b ?\ %\ld'/ n be s4 ,nadiejda is ! mi/ress ( ! cornet2 %e is almo/ always at ! h\se :]e he lodges2 ?is is well kn[n--?\ only appe>e/ to d\bt x4 ,my he>t di$ )9 me at ^! words--my head turn$ r\nd1 b ,i said no?+1 = ! ,cornet ,sem5ov 0 my (fic]4 ,i began to wat* ,nadiejda closely1 & ,i saw t %e did (t5 g to ! h\se :]e he lodg$4 ,i ?\ght n !n ( rev5ge4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! cornet gave 9 8 resignation1 & return$ to ,ko/roma4 ,i !n saw ! te>s ( ,nadiejda4 ,i saw t grief und]m9$ h] heal? & t>ni%$ ! lu/re ( h] *eek1 b ,i lov$ h] /ill4 ,a ye> pass$ ?us--,i repeat$ my (f] ( m>riage1 %e refus$ me aga91 & ?is "t %e told me %e lov$ "y ,sem5ov1 & swore %e w\ld nev] m>ry any "o4 8,at ?is "t ,ts>yna became my fri5d & confidant2 he repres5t$ ! cornet z ! s$uc] ( ?is "y girl1 & ,i resolv$ to av5ge h]4 ,i obta9$ my dis*>ge--he1 8 leave ( abs5ce1 & we w5t to ,ko/roma4 8,! k9d reception ! cornet gave u1 jo9$ to 8 confid5ce & frankness1 dis>m$ me1 & ,i det]m9$ to ab&on my crim9al project4 ,?+s 7 9 ?is /ate1 :5 "y ,sem5ov resolv$ to g to ,a/racan4 ,ts>yna reque/$ t he might fill ! place ( ! second sailor1 & 8 reque/ 0 compli$ )4 ,! ev5+ be=e our dep>ture he spoke to me ( our old project--,i 0 angry--he prais$ ! beauty ( ,nadiejda--spoke to me ( h] mis=tune--( my %ame2 ,i said no?+1 b ,god only kn[s :at inf]nal tortures my poor he>t su/a9$2 7"h he paus$ a mom5t 9 great emotion7 we set out2 on ! second day ( our navigation1 ! fir/ sailor & ! s]vant 7 tak5 sick1 b z truly z ,i pray ,god to save my s\l & p>don my crime1 ,i am ignorant ( ! cause ( _! malady4 ,i advis$ ! cornet to employ ano!r sailor1 b he ?\ght x unnecess>y1 = ! navigation 0 easy & ! curr5t rapid4 8,ts>yna 0 con/antly speak+ to me ( ,nadiejda2 :5 we came 9 sight ( ! village ( ,trehmiria ,i 0 mov$1 tr\bl$1 & :5 ! cornet spoke ( h] ,i 0 no long] ma/] ( myself1 ,i drew my knife & /ruck him40 ,q4 8,did y /rike him once1 or sev]al times80 ,r4 8,i d n "k1 ,i _h lo/ my reason40 ,q4 8,did ,ts>yna aid y to commit ! crime80 ,r4 8,i _c tell1 ,i only rememb] t he cri$ out4 ,"s "o is com+6 a b>k1 a b>k60 ,q4 8,& :at did y d !n80 ,r4 8,i 0 furi\s1 desp]ate1 di/ract$4 ,:5 ! day dawn$1 ,i saw ! %ores1 ! riv]1 b ,i saw nei!r ! cornet1 nor ! village ( ,trehmiria4 ,i wi%$ to ?r[ myself into ! wat]1 b _h n suffici5t en]gy1 & suff]$ myself to be p]suad$ to live1 & seek my safety 9 flight40 ,q4 8,:5 y arriv$ at ,ryb9sk1 h[ did y manage to sell y\r c>go s quickly80 ,r4 8,i knew ,j]ome ,smilabej1 & to him ,i confid$ my crime4 ,he cons5t$ to save u1 provid$ we ab&on$ ! c>go to him1 & he promis$ to arrange e ?+ = u1 & conduct u to a place ( safety40 ,q4 8,:y did/ ?\ attack me80 ,r4 8,i _h promis$ ! ,arm5ian 9 case ( un=ese5 dang] to def5d 8 life z my own4 ,! mom5t ( dang] _h come1 & ,i fulfill$ my promise40 ,q4 8,?\ saye/ t ,ts>yna urg$ !e to commit crime1 & aid$ !e to execute x--t ! ,arm5ian protect$ crim9als1 & appropriat$ to himself weal? :i* did n belong to him80 ,r4 8,i nei!r d5\nce nor accuse any "o4 ,i h spok5 ! tru?4 ,i seek n to d5y my crime nor to ca/ ! consequ5ces ^u o!rs4 ,i am a great crim9al60 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,pi]re ,,alexiecivit* ,,ts>yna1 ,,son ,,( ,a ,,citiz5 ,,( ,,ko/roma4 ,he is ?irty-two ye>s ( age2 ent]$ ! milit>y s]vice 9 #ahbh z a recruit 9 ! lanc]s ( ,ar*anguelk4 ,he d5ies any p>ticipation 9 ! crime4 ,q4 8,yet y 7 ! fir/ to tell ! qu>t]-ma/] ,hort9ja t a great intimacy exi/$ betwe5 ! ,cornet ,sem5ov & ! girl ,nadiejda40 ,r4 8,i 0 jok+ :5 ,i said ,sem5ov & ,nadiejda 7 too intimate4 ,! qu>t]-ma/] 0 wick$ z ! devil2 he p\nd$ our v bones ) ! baton4 ,i rev5g$ myself by contradict+ 8 ridicul\s passion = a girl "y en\gh to be 8 gr&-daught]40 ,q4 8,:y did y rejo9 ,hort9ja at ,ko/roma80 ,r4 8,i met him !re by *ance40 ,q4 8,& :y did y *oose to return at ! "t t ,sem5ov 0 go+ to ,ryb9sk80 ,r4 8,9 ord] to save my money40 ,q4 8,:y did y give to ! s]vant ( ,sem5ov1 & to ! fir/ sailor1 a poison1 :i* produc$ *olic & vomit+80 ,r4 8,!y 7 v fond ( br&y--!y 7 l a cask )\t bottom2 to play !m a trick ,i put snuff into ! liquor3 is x my fault !y h su* delicate /oma*s80 ,q4 8,:y did y provoke ,hort9ja to assass9ate ! cornet80 ,r4 8,i did n4 ,! qu>t]-ma/] is subject to visions1 he dreams s _m o!r ?+s1 t he may h dream$ t also40 ,q4 8,:y1 !n1 did y n def5d him80 ,r4 8,! cornet 0 9 citiz5's dress1 ! qu>t]-ma/] 9 uni=m1 & ,i am a soldi]40 ,q4 8,:at d y mean by t80 ,r4 8,t ! soldi] mu/ respect ! uni=m m ?an ! citiz5's dress40 ,q4 8,:y did y ?r[ ! cornet into ! wat]80 ,r4 8,to save him f ! fury ( ! qu>t]-ma/]4 ,i also saw a boat com+ t[>ds u40 ,q4 8,:y did y apprize ,hort9ja ( its com+80 ,r4 8,f joy t ,i c\ld save ! cornet40 ,q4 8,& :y did y n d5\nce ! crime ( ,hort9ja :5 y arriv$ at ,ryb9sk80 ,r4 8,because ,i am a soldi]1 & he is a qu>t]-ma/]40 ,all my que/ions1 all my exp$i5ts1 ! ba/9ado includ$1 drew no o!r confession f him4 ,confront$ ) ,hort9ja1 he repli$ to 8 indignation by sne]s2 9 ! pres5ce ( soldi]s :o _h he>d 8 provocations he d5i$ !m3 only at ! sight ( ,nadiejda did he turn pale1 gr9d 8 tee?1 & reply no?+1 absolutely no?+6 ,,deposition ,,( ,,nadiejda ,,yakovlevna4 ,nadiejda ,yakovlevna is tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,%e confess$ frankly t %e _h lov$1 & /ill lov$ passionately ! cornet ,sem5ov1 b assur$ me t no intimacy _h exi/$ betwe5 !m1 & t ! cornet 0 ev5 ignorant ( ! passion he _h inspir$4 ,%e said ! soldi] ,ts>yna _h paid 8 c\rt to h]1 & n be+ able to obta9 h] love _h sworn to h] t he w\ld rev5ge himself ^u ! "o :o _h obta9$ x4 ,at fir/ 8 suspicions re/$ on ,hort9ja1 & he said he w\ld soon get rid ( ! old rascal4 ,"s "t aft] he came to h] & said1 8,h>k51 ,nadiejda6 be m9e1 or ,i swe> by ,/4 ,ni*olas ?\ %alt witness ! dea? ( ,sem5ov40 ,%e c>$ little = 8 ?reats1 kn[+ him to be a c[>d4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! cornet left ,trehmiria4 ,ts>yna r5ew$ 8 decl>ations1 b /ill )\t success4 ,be=e sett+ out = ,ko/roma1 he said1 8,! old "o w d :at ,i h ?reat5$2 be=e ,i return ,i w be rev5g$1 ,i swe> x by ,/4 ,ni*olas40 ,%e _h nev] he>d ,hort9ja ?reat5 ! life ( ! cornet2 he 0 sad & melan*oly--he ev5 wept1 b he 0 a man incapable ( committ+ a crime unless provok$ to x4 ,?is is h] acc\nt ( ! night 9 :i* %e sav$ ! cornet3 8,i _h a pres5tim5t :i* oppress$ my he>t2 be=e ,i lay d[n ,i f\nd a cat ^u my b$4 ,a bad sign6 ,z soon z ,i fell asleep ,i _h horrible dreams4 ,i awoke & cri$ out1 #8,wo to me6' ,my fa!r !n ord]$ me to g ^u ! ,volga & draw away ! nets2 !re ,i he>d cries1 & ?\ght ,i recognis$ ! voice ( ,sem5ov4 ,x 0 m ?an a ye> s9ce ,i _h se5 him1 & ,i knew him 9 spite ( ! obscurity4 ,i r[$ t[>ds 8 boat1 & z ,i ne>$ x1 ,i he>d ! spla% ( a body ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,=tunately1 ,i 0 close by & succe$$ 9 draw+ him out ( ! riv]4 ,x 0 ,sem5ov40 ,! inquiry 0 complet$ by a few o!r decl>ations ( less consequ5ce4 ,! ,arm5ian m]*ant tri$ to excuse himself1 & said t he endeavor$ to save ! two m5 9 ord] t !y might h "t = rep5tance4 ,9 o!r ?+s he confirm$ :at ,hort9ja _h said4 ,! fi%]man ,yakov gave an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,ts>yna _h ?reat5$ him1 because he w\ld n give him 8 daught]4 ,! inquiry t]m9at$ on ! ?irte5? ( ,may1 & ! depositions 7 on ! same day laid be=e ! crim9al tribunal ( ,novogorod by ! capta9 ,isprawnik4 ,on ! tw5ty-n9? ( ,may ! tribunal pron\nc$ ! decree :i* condemns3 ,paul ,ivanovit* ,hort9ja to p]petual bani%m5t 9 ,sib]ia1 & t5 ye>s labor 9 ! m9es4 ,j]ome ,smilabej1 ,arm5ian m]*ant1 to "o ye> & six days imprisonm5t1 a f9e ( "o ?\s& rubles1 & ! co/s4 ,pi]re ,a4 ,ts>yna1 be+ a soldi]1 0 s5t be=e ! milit>y tribunal4 ,on ! f\r? ( ,june1 ! milit>y tribunal ( ! fir/ corps ( ! army1 assembl$ at ,novogorod1 condemn$ ,pi]re ,a4 ,ts>yna to pass ?ree times ?r\gh ! rods ( a squadron1 & aft]w>ds to be transport$ to ,sib]ia1 :]e he mu/ labor 9 ! m9es = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,^! decrees h be5 submitt$ to ! emp]or1 & confirm$ by him ) ?is *ange3 ,hort9ja is p]petually bani%$1 b w n be oblig$ to labor 9 ! m9es4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,june1 ! decree 0 execut$ on ,pi]re ,a4 ,ts>yna1 :o 0 s sev]ely beat5 t !re is little hope ( 8 recov]y2 he has be5 tak5 to ! hospital ( ,novogorod4 ,l',abeille du ,nord1 a ,russian j\rnal ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 rea*$ u at ! same "t ) ! lett] ( our correspond5t4 ,x gives an acc\nt ( ?is affair1 & also adds t ! emp]or has deign$ to decorate ! girl ,nadiejda ) a m$al ( gold on ! ribbon ( ,sa9t ,waldimir4 ,! ,cornet ,sem5ov m>ri$ ,nadiejda ,yakovlevna z soon z ! trial 0 conclud$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p]diti4 ,,"p ,,second4 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,wallace1 ,,esq41 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,battle ,,( ,,tippecanoe10 8,,m>*es ,,= ,,! ,,dead10 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,am]ican ,,battle ,,%ip4 ,i4 ,out on ! s\nd+ sea1 ,) a flag ( />s & a r[ ( /eel1 ',mid ! tempe/ sc[l & ! battle peal-- ,! great %ip ( ! free6 ,away f h] moor+s--away o'er ! wave-- ,h[ pr\dly %e be>s ! glad he>ts ( ! brave6 ,9 ! sun-bur/ ( morn+1 ! d>kness ( night1 ,l a goddess %e /rives ) ! gales3 ,behold h] alone 9 h] glori\s might1 ,) h] bann]s ( beauty & /ream]s ( light1 ,l a condor :5 out on 8 t]rible flight1 ,:]e ! brea? ( ! tempe/ prevails4 ,h>k1 h>k6 'tis h] ?und]6 h] flags are all out1 ,& ! lightn+'s ! wrea? %e w we>2 ,n[ x %9es on h] ma/--n[ 'tis hurri$ ab\t1 ',mid ! r+ ( ! sword & ! raptur\s %\t1 ,by ! brea? ( ! sulphury air4 ,:y ?us is %e wrapt 9 ! black-curl+ smoke8 ,:y ?us h h] ?und]s tumultu\sly broke ,o'er ! halls ( ! d>k-roll+ wave8 ,:y ?us h h] />-cre/$ flags be5 unfurl'd ,l ! w+s ( "s god f ! sky to ! _w8 ,%e battles abroad = ! brave6 ,pr\d hope ( our l&6 we h giv5 ?y =m ,to ! "l ( ! breeze & ! god ( ! /orm2 ,we h hung f ! top ( ! high so>+ ma/ ,a broad %eet ( /ripes ) ! bird ,:o cradles 8 w+ 9 ! home ( ! bla/1 ,:5 ! cl\d-troops are angrily hurry+ pa/1 ,& ! voice ( ! ?und] is he>d3 ,we h wet ?y sc>r$ decks ) ! hall[d blood ,( ^? :o h battl$ = u on ! flood1 ,& bless$ !e ) he>ts1 :i* ! freem5 alone ,c possess1 :5 we saw !e sit firm on ?y ?rone ,( ! d>k-roll+ wat]s4 ,g =?1 gallant "o6-- ,g =? 9 ?y glory & pomp o'er ! ma91 ,& bur/ ) ! might ( ?y sure-po9t$ gun ,! palace1 ! cell & ! tyrann\s *a94 ,! breezes %all kiss !e3 ! />s %all illume ,?y pa?way :5 dang]s are !re1 ,& ar\nd !e ! laurels ( triumph %all bloom1 ,l ! plumage ( angels abroad on ! gloom ,( ! battle's tempe/u\s air4 ,aye6 ! great god ( fre$om :o holds 9 8 h& ,?is univ]se blaz+ ar\nd1 ,:o walks on ! bill[s :i* he> 8 comm&1 ,& /raight 9 deep quiet are f\nd3 ,aye6 he :o has yok$1 9 ! e!r af>1 ,! lightn+-man$ /e$s ( ! /orm to 8 c>1 ,%all guide !e all safe o'er ! foam1 ,& at la/1 by ! tor* ( 8 bright beacon-/>1 ,re/ore !e once m to ?y home6 ,,ii4 ,b su*6 ah6 su* is n my !me-- ,illum9$ by a gross] fire ,?an t :i* "s w truly deem ,befitt+ well ! patriot's lyre4 ,& yet h[ c\ld ,i pass !e by-- ,?\ ( ! fe>less s\l & eye8-- ,?\ :o ha/ wat*$ my boyhood's h\rs ,amid ?y sacr$ rocks & rills1 ,:]e lib]ty ) glory t[]s ,un%ak5 on h] ?\s& hills6 ,g5ius ( fre$om6 let me /& ,) !e ^u my native l&2 ,/ill let me he> ?y ?und]-voice ,bid e *ild ( ?9e rejoice2 ,/ill let me see on yond] ma/ ,! bann] ( ! he>t unfurl'd-- ,! playmate ( ! ocean-bla/1 ,! hope or t]ror ( ! _w4 ,& :5 ! m9/rel's =m is cold1 ,8 brighte/ me$ ( praise %all be1 ,z o'er 8 grave yon />ry fold ,by w9d & tempe/ is unroll'd1 8,fre$om6 ?y m9/rel sang ( !e60 ---- ',tis d>k ar\nd6 yet d>k] /ill ,)9 t melan*oly clime1 ,:]e tireless1 sleepless vulture-ill ,sits blackly brood+ ov] crime2 ,! tempe/ has a deep] moan2 ,! night-w9d has a wild] tone2 ,! ?und] gl>es 8 tr\bl$ eye ,amid ! holl[s ( ! sky2 ,& %eet$ lightn+s swiftly /ream ,f yond] cl\d's trem5d\s rack1 ,& !n ) swift] /ride !y seem ,9 pallid horror hurry+ back4 ,groans 9 ! d>k tide ( ! air3 ,groans 9 ! )]$ space ar\nd3 ,groans 9 ! tempe/'s sickly gl>e3 ,groans /ruggl+ "u gr\nd6 ,& look6 ,lo6 black] cl\ds are swell+ ,ar\nd ! ?und]'s op5$ dwell+1 ,:i* ) a ,vulcan-tor* illumes ,?is realm ( ev]la/+ glooms2 ,set 9 ! di/ance--see x /& ,above t melan*oly l&-- ,wild1 gloomy1 solit>y1 gr&6 ,heckla ( spirits--plac$ af>1 ,! lamp ( gha/ly hea? & rill1 ,z if l "s malignant /> ',tw\ld make !m all m gha/ly /ill4 ,,rosani4 8,fit "t60--he cri$ ) quiv]+ br[1 ,tale su* z m9e 0 utt]$ n[2 ,:5 all ! elem5ts are /irr$ ,to he> a _s's fe>ful ^w4 ,let lightn+s fla%--let ?und]s roll1 ,:at t]rors h !y = ! s\l ,t flees ! gold5 eye ( day1 ,& hates its beams e'en m ?an !y6 ,i've revell'd 9 _! light be=e ,9 _m a sea1 on _m a %ore-- ,on _m a rock--on _m a deck-- ,yes6 *all5g$ !m amid ! wreck-- ,:5 !y & ! remorseless sea ,seem'd smil+ on my agony4 ,yet6 h ,i lov$ a mild] gl[ ,?an yond] lurid fires be/[3 ,!re 0 a mom5t6 glori\s "t6 ,:5 ,i1 amid my native b['rs1 ,unmov$ by c>e--unsoil$ by crime-- ,w\ld wat* ! sun%9e beam = h\rs2 ,x gl[$ ( my own self a "p1 ,= all 0 sun%9e 9 ! he>t1 ,:i* seem$ an angel :o _h left1 ,he knew n h[1 ! /a9less blue1 ,& smil$1 s long ( light b]eft1 ,to f9d an angel w&]+1 too4 ,b :5 ,i saw ! bann]$ /orm-- ,l giant r\s+ f 8 sleep-- ,uplift o'er heav5 8 awful =m1 ,& f ! ?und]-*amb] sweep ,to 8 dread bridal ) ! flame ,be=e _! alt> ( ! cl\d1 ,:ile all 8 m9/rel-tempe/s came ,ar\nd ! %r9e1 9 t]ror b[$1-- ,i've smil$ ) o!r smile ?an ?is1 ,= !n1 ,i1 leap+ f ! sod1 ,saw1 9 _! rude b mean+ bliss1 ,! wondr\s glory ( a ,god3-- ,yes6 e'en :5 o!rs quail$ to see ,! r$ volcano light our clime1 ,i've joy$1 = 9 its m9i/ry ,i only saw a tor* sublime1 ,light+ ) its trem5d\s gl>e ,! glori\s pages ( ,8 book1 ,:i* m5 might read if !y w\ld d>e ,^u ^? awful leaves to look4 ,l !e ,i joy$ alone to range ,amid ! beautiful & bright1 ,a ?+ l !m ( love & light-- ,l !e my _s _h its *ange4 ,! spell 0 wove6 ,x ?und]$ out ,9 _m a wild & bitt] curse-- ,& !nce=? ,i 0 hurl'd ab\t ,hopeless amid ! univ]se4 ,long ye>s6 oh6 h[ y\r %ad[s press ,my br[ 9 v we>9ess3 ,"h6 "h ye /ret* & ev] gloom ,l fun]al-foliage ( ! tomb1 ,^: leaves--! favorites ( pa9 ,mu/ ev] life f sorr[ ga94 ,long ye>s6 long ye>s6 ,i feel aga9 ,y\r />-ey$ hopes ar\nd me gl[ ,bright z ! plumage ( a tra9 ,( pilgrim-angels furl$ bel[4 ,we are toge!r3 ,ila1 see ,! light ( heav5's own h]aldry-- ,& h>k6--! ev5+ breeze is "h2 ,8 silv] lips no long] mute1-- ,he brea!s--a m9/rel-wor%ipp]-- ,an av f 8 leafy lute3 ,%all we n jo9 him8 ,de>e/1 press ,?y lip to m9e1 :ile1 z ( old1 ,we he> ) love's sweet t5d]ness ,t glori\s vesp] music roll$4 ,we are toge!r 9 ^? b[]s ,glad z ! rosy-foot$ h\rs ,& all z pure4--,i see h] n[ ,a creature less ( e>? ?an skies1 ,) day's pure sun%9e on h] br[ ,& heav5's own midnight 9 h] eyes4 ,& ?us we trod ! pa? ( life1 ,)\t nor cl\d1 nor grief1 nor /rife-- ,l p5sile />s ^: gold5 light ,meets on ! sable bridge ( night ,& gl[s ) su* a w$d$ beam ,9 calm or /ormy wea!r1 ,t m5 :5 look+ upw>ds deem ,!y are b "o1 = ?us !y seem1 ,s close !y %9e toge!r4 ,ha6 :5ce ?is *ange8 ,my ,ila6 :y ,t icy mi5 & te>ful eye8 ,no m = me ?\ culle/ ! fl['r2-- ,no m ) me ?\ seeke/ ! b['r2-- ,no m ?y sweet lips press my own2-- ,no m ?y w>m h&s l9k ) m9e1 ,:5 ,daylight1 /oop+ f 8 ?rone1 ,has furl'd 8 w+ by ev5+'s %r9e4 ,%e answ]$ n6 yet sorr[ !re ,has held a bridal ) despair1 ,& pale h] *eek z if ) wo ,:i* none b %e mu/ ev] "k4 ,9 va9 ,i que/ion$--h] reply ,a sad reproa*fulness ( eye1 ,s firm yet t5d] 9 its look1 ,x ev]1 sorr[+1 seem$ to say 8,:y torture me60--,i c\ld n brook ,su* gaze1 b gladly turn$ away1 ,leav+ my ,ila to h] mood ,9 our old ca/le's solitude4 ,days roll$ away6--,& :o art ?\ ,) pr9cely /ep & l(ty br[8 ,:at do/ ?\ "h )9 our halls1 ,sir knight6 unwelcome to ^! walls8 ,days roll'd away6--,i s\ght my sire2 ,he met me b ) glance ( ire1 ,& freez+ my/]y ( air1 ,:i* seem$ to say--8,ila8--bew>e60 ,& !n he cri$1 8away6 away6 ,mad boy1 %e w$s ! knight to-day60 ,i spoke n2 sl[ly r\nd me came ,a wav]+ %eet ( cl\d & flame1 ,:i* seem'd to se> my v bra93 ,h[ long 'twas ?us ,i _c say1 ,nor :5 ,i woke to life aga94 ,!y call$ me mad3 ,i he>d ! *a9 ,clank+ ar\nd my limbs1 & ne> ,! hum ( voices meet my e>1 ,& eyes amid ! d>kness %one ,s bright1 s angry & s lone-- ,me?\ght !y 7 ! eyes ( ^? ,:om m5 h nam$ _! demon-foes1 ,draw+ a life f human woes4 ,yes6 ,i 0 mad1 & 9 my /r5g? ,i spurn$ ! dungeon's hat$ gr\nd1 ,hurl$ f my limbs ! *a91 at l5g?1 ,& ?us my bir?-"r fre$om f\nd4 ,i saw ! glori\s />s aga9-- ,once m ,i gaz$ ^u ! ma9 ,^: bill[s e'en 9 boyhood 7 ,my playmates1 :5 _! cre/$ =ms ,ru%$ up l m9i/]s ( ,fe> ,amid _! temple ( ! /orms4 ,once m ,i he>d ! ,ocean's %ock ,aga9/ ! ca/ellat$ rock2 ,& saw1 oh6 gallant1 bless$ sight6 ,my b>que along ! heav+ tide1 ,l lov] re/+ ?r\gh ! night ,^u ! bosom ( 8 bride4 ,! sail's unfurl'd6 ,h[ free6 ,h[ brave6 ,on6 on my vessel1 o'er ! wave6 ,! night-w9ds kiss !e1 z 9 joy ,to meet once m _! ocean-boy4 ,oh6 ,i _h lov$ !e1 glori\s sea1 ,& (t ?y wat]s lav$ my br[1 ,b nev] h ,i gaz$ on !e ,) su* a b\nd+ he>t z n[4 ,roll on6 ,roll on6 ?y d>k blue foam ,%all h5ce=? be to me a home4 ,= days ,i skimm$ ! ocean blue1 ,& deep] /ill my gladness grew2 ,& (t my joy 0 utt]$ out ,to heav5 9 t deliri\s %\t ,:i* only he c swell ^: life ,is pass$ amid ! ocean's /rife4 ,& o!rs soon ar\nd me came2 ,& m5 soon %ook be=e my "n4 ,:at trophies glitt]$ on our deck1 ,h[ foem5 sank ) _m a wreck1 ,let t old ocean's cav]ns tell1-- ,9 soo? our spirits lov$ !m well-- ,!y lay b5ea? u l a spell4 ,a sail6 ,h[ looks %e 9 ! d>k8 8,bravely6 ,%e is a royal b>que60 ,give ?anks6 ,hurrah6 ,i we5 ! wave ,be=e ! morn %all be h] grave6 ,out ) ! guns6--8,ho1 sir6 %e ve]s6-- ,aga96 aga96 ,hurrah6 %e ne>s60 ,%e came s nigh1 t we c\ld see ,! pilot's lonely m9i/ry4 ,sudd5 z lightn+ f its lair ,fire gl[$ ar\nd h] deck2-- ,ha6 %ip1 t rode s pr\dly !re-- ,?\ art a v wreck6 ,once m ! fr[n+ guns 7 out2 ,_! ?und] told 9 %riek & %\t6 8,! b>que's on fire60--) "o wild cry6 ,t pi]c$ ! v wave & sky1 ,h] crew leap$ 9 ! tide2 ,b z %e heavily float$ by-- ,oh6 ,god :at met my />tl$ eye8 ,! *iefta9 & 8 bride6 ,yes1 he & ,ila %r9$ 9 flame ,7 wildly call+ on my "n3-- ,at "o mad b\nd ,i cle>$ my deck1 ,& /ood ^u t burn+ wreck3 ,?r\gh flame & smoke ,i fe>less flew6 ,a mom5t--,i h rea*$ ! two6 ,i grasp$ him6 & ! lurid wave ,rev5g$ me well--x 0 8 grave4 ,i bore h] 9 my arms--! smoke ,& flame 9 va9 ar\nd me broke1-- ,i felt !m curl+ o'er my br[1 ,z fi]ce !y swept f /]n to pl[2-- ,i /ruggl$ on6--"o ef=t m-- ,i leap$ ^u my vessel's side6 ,?ank ,god6 ! f9al /rife 0 o'er1 ,& ,i _h won my ocean-bride6 ,9 "o dread %ock ! crackl+ ma/ ,came ?und]+ d[n b5ea? ! bla/3-- ,! flam+ wreck sl[ drives away-- ,dim & m dim we m>k$ ! ray2 ,& n[ unloos+ e sail-- ,we feel our vessel1 l a /e$ ,gladd5+ to s]ve 8 rid]'s ne$1 ,d>t out be=e ! gale4 ,sl[ly ! ?rill ( feel+ came ,along my ,ila's pallid frame2 ,i m>k$ ! ris+ crimson swell ,^u ! *eek ,i lov$ too well1 ,& he>d1 h[ joy\sly6 ! sigh ,:i* told me t %e c\ld n die1 ,at lea/ n !n3--%e rose at la/2 ,"o pi]c+ look ar\nd %e ca/1 ,& %riek$6--h] memory1 ah6 too soon ,_h light$ up ^? sc5es ( old1 ,:5 ,i1 b5ea? f> diff]5t moon ,?an t :i* brightly rose aboon1 ,my love s passionately told4 ,%e spake n /ill2 b day by day ,i saw h] calmly s9k away ,l "s sweet fl[] or ra9b[-=m ,^: life is )]$ by ! /orm4 ,b :5 ,i saw h] pallid lips ,d>kl+ b5ea? ! dea?-eclipse1 ,%e wav$ me to h] side & said-- ,i _c speak h] words--! dead ,w\ld /ir )9 _! v tomb ,to he> su* tale6--,en\gh6 %e di$1 ,& ,i beheld 9 t sea-room ,a si/] 9 my ocean-bride4 ,oh6 h[ ,i bless$ ! ,god above1 ,t %e w5t d[n unsoil$ by love ,^: reckless & unholy fire ,spr+s f ! he>t ( l[ desire4 ,my sire _h fram$ a cunn+ tale --,to %r\d 8 crime1 & ?is ! baal6 ,he br\ght h] to our ca/le's hall-- ,say+ %e 0 a homeless *ild1 ,:om he _h f\nd b5ea? ! wall ,9 all h] orphan-fre$om wild4 ,( t %e told me1 on ! day ,%e di$1 ?us mu* ,i d>$ to say4 ,& ,ila sleeps )9 ! wave1 ,& r\nd h] peaceful ocean-tomb ,! pale fl[]s ( ! coral-grave ,9 all _! quiet beauty bloom4 ,sleep on6 sleep on 9 t deep re/-- ,?\ ( ! /a9less br[ & brea/1-- ,oh6 holy z ! />s t %9e ,9 all _! s]aph spl5dor set1 ,l tor*es ( a templ$-%r9e ,9 midnight's azure coronet4 ,%e 0 av5g$6 ,t v h\r ,9 :i* ! tide receiv$ h] =m1 ,! deep-blue sky began to l\r ,b5ea? ! sc[l+ ( ! /orm2 ,& soon ! ?und]1 va/ & d>k1 ,%ook 8 r$ arm above our b>que1 ,^: deck des]t$--sails all r5t ,& loose ar\nd ! %iv]$ ma/1 ,l reel+ cl\ds 7 bl9dly s5t ,be=e ! fury ( ! bla/4 8,! boats6 ! boats60 ,!y're rid+ well ,along t bill['s cre/$ swell4 8,save6 save y\rselves10 ,i /]nly cri$1 ,undaunt$ on ! plung+ deck1 8,i g to seek my ocean-bride1 ,b comrades ye mu/ leave ! wreck60 ,an in/ant--!y 7 safe6 & ,i ,alone /ood *all5g+ ! sky ,& roll+ waves4 ,) fe>less =m ,i d>$ ! _s ( ! /orm3 ,8 r$ lips answ]$ me--! flame ,leap$ burn+ ?r\gh my black5$ frame6-- ,& ,i 0 "h4-- 8,no m6 ,no m60 ,he cri$1 8t agony 0 o'er3-- ,b ?is60 ,he d>kly gaz$ ar\nd1 ,!n quiv]+ sank ^u ! gr\nd2 ,& ,lorro on 8 dread di/ress ,gaz$ sorr[+--mute & motionless4 ,! tempe/ ) 8 tra9 has fl$1 ,& yet no moon ha? lit h] fire2 ,n\ght lights ! d>kness1 deep & dread1 ,save t dim-burn+ ,vulcan-pyre4 ,) its dre>1 wav]+1 gha/ly light1 ,/ill heavi] ?an ! heavy night3 ,mo/ t]rible6 ,! task is done6 ,h[ gladly m\nts ! trembl+ s\l1 ,l light return+ to its sun1 ,:5 ,heav5's own /reams ( glory roll6 ,joy1 _s6 joy6 ,i've broke ! spell2 ,l& ( ! lo/6 dread l&1 f>ewell4 ---- ,s\l ( t %ad[y realm1 :]e ,"t ,ha? ?r[n 8 la/-expir+ wave1 ,:5 ! ,immortal glooms sublime ,& t]rible above ! grave1-- ,dread image o'er ^: phantasm we ,h hung a %r\d ( my/]y1 ,& !n = c\ntless ages %ook ,be=e its d>k1 et]nal look4 ,bold scorn] ( ! groan or te>-- ,sway+ betwe5 ! /> & /orm-- ,?\ art a mighty ?+ ( fe>1 ,yet glory cr[ns ?y my/ic =m4 ,va/1 pot5t1 melan*oly1 dim1 ,pa/ rul] ( ! *]ubim1 ,& k+-l 9 ?y ru9 /ill1 ,?\ live/ despite ( sleepless ill4 ,oh6 once all spl5did 9 t "t1 ,ere ?y great bann]s 7 unfurl'd ,l ?und] fla%es 9 ! clime ,f :i* ! rebel ho/s 7 hurl'd1 ,h[ art ?\ fall5--fall5 n[6-- ,! burn+ seal ^u ?y br[ ,:i* t[]$ 9 its own glory bright-- ,a mighty pyramid ( light4 ,& battl+ /ill8 ,?9e ess5ce gleams ,l ! dim fla%+ ( a cl\d2 ,oh6 h[ unlike its heav5ly beams ,ere s9 t angel-beauty b[$1 ,& *ang$ !e to a giant curse ,brea!d ?r\gh ! %udd]+ univ]se-- ,a dea?less1 hopeless agony-- ,an a*+ immortality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,vision4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,holley ,,*iv]s1 ,m4 ,d4 ,if ,i be sure ,i am n dream+ n[1 ,i %\ld n d\bt to say x 0 a dream4 ,%elley4 ,i met h] 9 ! spr+-"t ( my ye>s1 ,:5 suns set gold5 9 ! azure we/2 ,! sight ( h] dissolv$ my he>t to te>s-- ,x seem$ %e came f heav5 to make me ble/4 ,a gold5 h>p 0 9 h] sn[-:ite h&1 ,& :5 %e t\*$ ! /r+s1 s s(tly pre/1 ,! music seem$ z f "s heav5ly b&1 ,z ?\gh %e came f heav5 to make me ble/4 ,h] eyes 7 ( t s(t1 cele/ial hue1 ,:i* heav5 puts on :5 ,day is 9 ! we/2 ,^: words 7 s(t z drops ( ev5+ dew-- ,x seem$ %e came f heav5 to make me ble/4 ,long _h we p>t$--long _h %e be5 dead-- ,:5 late "o night1 :5 all _h gone to re/1 ,h] _s /ood be=e me--ne> my b$-- ,%e came f heav5 to tell me %e 0 ble/4 ,z "s fond dove unto h] own mate s+s1 ,s sang %e unto me1 9 my unre/-- ,:o lay b5ea? ! %ad[ ( h] w+s-- ,( heav51 :]e9 %e told me %e 0 ble/4 ,my _s _h be5 long+ "h = ye>s ,to "k if t de> creature 0 at re/2 ,:51 j z my poor he>t lo/ all its te>s1 ,%e came f heav5 to tell me %e 0 ble/4 ,i !n grew happy--= ) m9e own eyes ,i _h beheld t be+ :om my brea/ ,_h pill[$ "h = ye>s--fre% f ! skies-- ,:o came f heav5 to tell me %e 0 ble/4 ,i wept no m--f t sad day to ?is1 ,i h be5 long+ = ! same sweet re/1 ,:5 my fond s\l %all dwell ) h] 9 bliss1 ,:o came f heav5 to tell me %e 0 ble/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mrs4 ,,w>e',s ,,poems4#a ,av]se1 z we h decl>$ ourselves1 to any sev]e criticisms ^u ! productions ( female poets1 we are con/ra9$1 9 ! case be=e u1 to speak ) a pla9ness1 savor+ less ( gallantry ?an tru?4 ,if only 8"s female errors0 fell to ! lot ( ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,augu/a ,w>e1 we might1 p]haps1 8look 9 h] face0 & 8=get !m all20 b s _m are ! faults ( :i* %e is guilty1 t %e mu/ h a face z beautiful z ,raphael's ,=n>9a1 to cause u to =get or =give a ti! ( ! numb]4 ,! lady1 h[ev]1 is nei!r beautiful nor juv5ile2 %e goes s f> 9 h] preface z to confess t %e _c plead 8y\?ful diffid5ce0 = h] indiscretion 9 writ+ & publi%+ a volume ( v]ses4 ,t %e is n beautiful1 we /ate on positive intellig5ce4 ,on ?is score1 !re=e1 h] s9s ( metrical commission _c be p>don$ any m ?an because ( h] juv5ility--an excuse :i* %e s magnanim\sly disclaims4 ,on ! second leaf ( ,mrs4 ,w>e's book1 :i* is n really z well z figuratively blank1 we p]ceive1 p>ad$ 9 capital lett]s1 ! words 8,copyright secur$ 9 ,am]ica40 ,n[1 if ! copyright has 9 fact be5 secur$ 9 ,am]ica2 if x has be5 ent]$ at ! (fice ( ! ,di/rict ,cl]k ( ,new ,york or ( any o!r ,/ate1 z ! law directs1 x /rikes u t ! doll>1 *>g$ z a fee 9 su* cases1 has be5 absurdly & ridicul\sly ?r[n away4 ,! proce$+ 0 altoge!r sup]]ogatory4 ,booksell]s are n p>ticul>ly p>tial to publi%+ collections ( poetry at ! be/2 b t any "o ( !m %\ld be s insane z to re-publi% a f>rago l ?is1 to ent] into rivalry & competition = su* a cause1 is an hypo!sis :i* nev] c\ld h be5 eng5d]$1 except 9 ! bra9 ( a rhym/]1 dizzy ) self-conceit4 ,f ! fact1 h[ev]1 ( a copyright hav+ be5 secur$ 9 ,am]ica1 we are well assur$ t ! au?or is an ,am]ican2 ev5 ?is 0 unnecess>y1 because ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,augu/a ,w>e has1 9 times pa/1 writt5 h] "n to s _m pat*es ( poetry1 t x is n unfamili> to pa9s-tak+ read]s1 at lea/ on our side ( ! wat]4 ,%e fir/ made h]self kn[n to ! lit]>y _w "h z ! ,editor ( a mon?ly magaz9e1 exquisitely *ri/5$ 8,! ,b[] ( ,ta/e40 ,t any "w1 ) s ,rosa-,matildai% a title1 c\ld h exi/$ = a ye> 0 m>vell\s2 /ill m m>vell\s 0 x1 t x surviv$ ! m]ciless visit+s ( ! ,muse ( ,mrs4 ,w>e4 ,) ! failure ( ?is und]tak+1 h] lit]>y biography1 brief z ! posy ( a r+1 w\ld t]m9ate1 7 x n = ! fact t1 dur+ "s f\r ye>s pa/1 %e has resid$ 9 ,engl&1 & manufactur$1 to ord]1 occasional lyrics = ! ,liv]pool ,newspap]s4 ,by "s fatuity1 :i* %e has provok+ly left unexpla9$1 9 a preface writt5 9 ! wor/ possible ta/e1 %e has be5 impell$ to ! p]petration ( ! volume be=e u4 ,b1 previ\s to exemplifications ( its compon5t prop]ties1 let u give ! preface entire1 by way ( %[+ h[ v unlike ladies1 & h[ v fooli%ly1 fem99e b>ds c behave on pap]4 ,if our read]s ( bo? sexes d n laugh at ! foll[+ outbreak ( egotism & vanity1 !y are less easily amus$ ?an we conjecture4 ----- #a ,p[] ( ! ,passions & o!r ,poems4 ,by ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,augu/a ,w>e4 ,london3 ,william ,pick]+1 #ahdb4 #a vol4 #abmo4 pp4 #adh ,,c\rte\s ,,read]1 ,i %\ld l to write a ,preface1 if ,i c\ld4--,su* an ample field is af=d$1 = appeal+ to ! sympa?y & g5]osity ( ! 8,lib]al ,public40 ,su* emphatic words z 8y\?ful diffid5ce10 8consci\sness ( errors10 8reque/ ( fri5ds10 8leisure h\rs10 8relief 9 solitude10--all ^! once attract$ my delight$ att5tion1 & ,i resolv$1 if ,i ev] %\ld write a book1 to pres5t !re) a v s5tim5tal ,preface4 ,b ^u ?is subject my op9ions are *ang$4 ,negatively speak+ ( my volume--8y\?ful diffid5ce0 ,i _c plead2 8consci\sness ( errors10 ,i might1 :i* ,i own ,i h _h "t to correct4 ,i d n publi% at ! 8reque/ ( fri5ds10 = no fri5ds1 to my k1 7 ev] p>ticul>ly anxi\s = su* an ev5t4 ,nor = ! amusem5t ( my 8leisure h\rs10 =1 s9ce my remembrance1 ,i nev] _h any4 ,nor z a 8relief 9 solitude10 = ,i am nev] alone4 ,& p]mit me to add1 n = gold1 = my muse w nev] become a ,crsus4 ,la/ly1 n = ,fame1 = light is my reg>d = h] va9 brea?4 ,a ,preface is an article :i* ,i am by no means prep>$ to attempt1 be+ appreh5sive t my labors might t]m9ate l ^? ( a c]ta9 v5]able individual1 ( spell+-book celebrity1 :o1 9 companion%ip ) 8 son1 & a long-e>$ fell[-travell]1 by 8 anxiety to please ev]ybody1 f\nd1 to 8 mortification1 t he c\ld please nobody4 ,n[1 ) ! v mod]ate desire ( pleas+ somebody1 ,i h det]m9$ to write no preface to my book1 because ,i am n prep>$ to make a s+le fa%ionable apology = its publication4 ,at ! pres5t era ( book-mak+1 all prefatory introductions seem to be disreg>d$ z sup]flu\s by ! read+ community1 except to works ( deep erudition1 or on subjects :i* may require prelim9>y elucidations f ! au?or4 ,all o!rs are m]ely glanc$ ov] l ! 8programme ( an ent]ta9m5t10 or a 8bill ( ! play10 & obta9 no fur!r notice4 ,sc>cely "o read] out ( t5 has ! lea/ int]e/ or curiosity to le>n :at motive induc$ ! au?or to write ! volume1 :i* he has ei!r b\ght or borr[$ = 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,he c]ta9ly has a "r to expect x w conta9 "s matt] ei!r to improve1 in=m1 or amuse ! m9d4 ,if disappo9t$1 no apology1 h[ev] gracefully made1 w effect a *ange 9 8 op9ion2 & ! au?or may expect to receive ! same complim5t :i* a c]ta9 le>n$ doctor 7m fam$ = c&or ?an polit5ess7 once paid to 8 del9qu5t pupil1 :o made an elaborate apology = 8 errors1 t he :o 0 good at mak+ 8a h&some apology1 0 g5]ally good = no?+ else40 ,?9e respectfully1 ,k4 ,a4 ,w4 ,s9ce we h suff]$ our au?or to speak = h]self1 nobody c accuse u ( unfairness1 s9ce t capti\s g5tleman1 ,nobody1 is n oblig$ to ?9k z we d1 b c1 if he s pleases1 pron\nce ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,augu/a ,w>e to be ! mo/ mode/1 unassum+1 *>m+ pilgrim1 t ev] j\rney$ to ! f\nta9 ( ,helicon1 or toil$ up ! /eeps ( ,p>nassus4 ,we h1 9 our "t1 be5 con/ra9$ by our vocation1 to spell out a good _m pieces ( bomba/2 b we c safely say t1 9 our s]i\s belief1 no rhetorician 0 ev] bett] furni%$ ) an illu/ration = t n v r>e quality ( /yle1 ?an 9 ! effusion ) :i* we beg9 to be ov]:elm$ on page "o1 "u ! impos+ title 8,! ,p[] ( ! ,passions40 ,we _h ?\ght ( turn+ ! :ole into prose1 b z we h n ! space to sp>e1 & ! read]s c easily d x = !mselves1 :5ev] we %all h occasion to cite a passage1 we cont5t ourselves ) a cursory description1 & no v acute analysis1 s9ce ! philosophy is q z incompreh5sible z ! l9es are vapid1 & ! ideas commonplace4 ,imprimis1 we are favor$ ) ! /rik+ly novel in=mation t !re 0 a "t1 a good :ile ago1 :5 man /ood 9 ,god's own image commun+ ) angels 9 a b[]1 8,:5 fir/ creation dawn$ ^u 8 view40 ,?is fair _w1 we are next agreeably a/oni%$ to le>n1 0 giv5 to man by high ,omnipot5ce4 ,at ?is int]e/+ p]iod1 ,creation own$ h] ,"l1 & all t mov$ confess$ 8 reign1 & ! =e/ mon>* b[$ d[n be=e him1 beside ! "y lamb2 7bah67 moreov]1 birds hail$ ! ris+ day1 & !re 7 fl[]s & trees & fruits cum multis aliis ( ! sort4 ,su* 0 fair ,p>adise6 ,:5 ,woman smil$1 ,all ,ed5 bright5$ ) a ri*] gl[6 ,l$ by ! h& ( ,deity1 %e came ,to dwell 9 k9d companion%ip ) man1 ,a %>] ( 8 pleasures & 8 toils1 ,:i* nature's g5ial bosom ri*ly paid3 ,love1 joy1 & h>mony1 & peace1 7 !re-- ,god saw 8 glori\s "w1 & x 0 good4 ,^! l9es are cit$1 because !y are ! only good ones 9 ! poem1 & because x occurs to u t we h se5 some?+ r l !m 9 ! works ( a respectable poet ( ! middle ages--"o ,milton4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ! effusion1 ,mrs4 ,w>e is unque/ionably orig9al4 ,brief h\r ( human purity & tru?6 ,malignant ,envy1 9 ! bl& disguise ,( fri5d%ip1 /ole1 yea1 tw9$ 8 s]p5t folds ,ar\nd fair ,wisdom's consecrat$ ,tree4 8,eat1 woman1 eat--ye %all n surely die60 ,?us spake ! tempt] ( mank9d4 ,!y ate-- ,a sudd5 d>kness ga!r$ o'er ! sky4 ,wild rag$ ! /orm1 e>?'s firm f\ndations %ook1 ,:ile ocean trembl$ f h] deepe/ cells2 ,blue1 livid lightn+s fla%$ ) lurid gl>e1 ,wrea?+ 9 flames ! black5$ ar* ( heav52 ,:ile ! l\d ?und]'s deep1 cont9u\s ro> ,proclaim$1 9 ,god's own voice1 t ,man 0 lo/6 ,! f\r v]ses we h italicis$ are fi]cely gr&2 m t]rible ?an any we ev] saw1 except ^? by :i* !y are succe$$4 ,aft] ! ?und]-clap1 lions ro>$1 tig]s yell$1 hy5as cri$1 wolves h[l$1 levia?ans drift$ a%ore1 birds ( ill om5 %riek$1 & !re 0 a dreadful rumpus 9 g5]al among bea/s1 su* z are usually to be se5 9 a ,zoological ,g>d54 ,! ,ar*-,enemy *uckles ov] ?is sport1 rives 8 *a91 & /alks ov] ! globe1 tak+ ! precaution1 h[ev]1 to veil 8 hide\s =m & smile demoniac1 7:y1 we _c well p]ceive17 & f9ally speaks4 ,8 obs]vations are left to ! +5uity ( ! read]2 b he _h no soon] 8conclud$ 8 rem>ks10 ?an 8,wild spirits fill$ ! air1 ! e>?1 ,! sea40 ,^! we suppose are ! ,passions1 m5tion$ 9 ! title4 ,tak+ !m z !y are introduc$1 !y are ! mo/ outrage\s set ( ill-behav$ mon/]s t ev] 7 se51 & are z dissimil> to ^? polite entities1 classifi$ "u ! same names1 & said by ! ,f\rri]i/s to be easily subject$ to ! dom9ation ( reason & ! affections1 z c well be imag9$4 ,x mu/ be not$1 h[ev]1 t ,mrs4 ,w>e is m orig9al 9 ! individuals %e recomm5ds to our att5tion z ! ,passions1 ?an %e is 9 h] figures ( spee*4 ,fir/1 ,murd] came1 8 "r h& r$ ,) ! pure blood ( 8 "y bro!r's he>t1 ,= :i* 8 own1 9 e clime & age1 ,ha? deeply paid4 8,curs$ art ?\60 said ,god1 ,& set 8 m>k ^u ! murd]]'s br[4 ,we 7 n1 until n[1 aw>e t ,murd] 0 a ,passion1 consid]+ x r z a de$1 consequ5t ^u "s "o ( ! ,passions4 ,next 9 ord] comes ,remorse1 8^: /ep is foll[$ by ,despair40 8,next comes ,rev5ge40 ,& :at ,passion1 read]1 d y imag9e foll[s next8 8',tis ,w>1 insatiate ,w>40 ,ano!r new ,passion4 ,aft]w>ds 8pale ,jeal\sy is se510 9 an awful tak+ because 8! treasur$ ideal ( 8 s\l is false20 accord+ly1 he ru%es bl9dly =?1 meets 8 haughty foe1 &1 ?\gh he is bl9d1 8_! eyes h met10 & ,! fi]ce volcano's flame ,ne'er fla%$ m wildly ?an 8 furi\s glance6 ,no m4 ',tis done--! d\ble de$ ( dea?4 ,! reek+ /eel1 r$ f 8 rival's he>t1 ,is quiv]+ n[ )9 h] heav+ brea/4 ,"h is murd] 9 ! fir/ degree once m4 ,n[ "s p may call ?is /rong writ+2 we call x fu/ian run mad4 ,next come ,riot & ,folly & ,!ft & ,love & ,mis]y & ,guilt1 ( :i* we d n recognise any "o b ,love z belong+ to ! ,passions4 ,j "h !re occurs a passage1 :i* is s cle>ly applicable to ! 8div9e ,fanny ,elssl]10 t1 89 ! op9ion ( ?is c\rt10 an action on ! case = heavy damages w lie4 ,al?\gh ! danseuse allud$ to figures "u no "n :atsoev]1 & is m]ely describ$ z 8,ano!r10 we beg leave to put x to ! imm5se jury1 consi/+ ( ! subscrib]s to ?is ,magaz9e1 :at o!r ?an ! 8spl5dif]\s ,madam10 above nam$1 c possibly be signifi$8 ,read ! rem>kable passage1 & record y\r v]dicts4 ,ano!r1 too1 9 t9sell$ g>b1 is ne>1 ',mid sc5ic spl5dor1 l a ?+ ( light-- ,) limbs sc>ce veil$1 & ge/ures wild & /range1 ,%e gaily b\nds 9 ! lascivi\s dance1 ,mov+ z if h] elem5t 7 air1 ,& music 0 ! e*o ( h] /ep4 ,ar\nd h] bold1 unblu%+ br[ are tw9$ ,! deadly night%ade & ! curl+ v9e1 ,enwrea!d ) fl[]s luxuriant & fair1 ,yet poison\s z ! ,upas 9 _! brea?4 ,h] sp>kl+ eye1 ke5 z ! basilisk's1 ,:o m>ks 8 prey1 beams ) a fla%+ light-- ,false z ! flame :i* hov]s o'er ! gulf ,( d>k oblivion--tempt+ to de/roy4 ,my/]i\s p[]6 m5 %udd] :ile !y gaze-- ,despise1 yet own h] fasc9at+ spell4 ,z bur/s ! 8deaf5+ ?und] ( applause10 ',mid %[]s ( votive wrea?s1 & p>fum vif-- ,desc5d+ l bright ,juno f h] cl\d1 ,) glance erratic r\nd ?' en*ant$ r+-- ,%e smiles on all above1 & all bel[1 ,) regal condesc5sion1 & accepts ,! wor?less homage (f]$ at h] %r9e4 ,let n ! read] ha/ily conclude t he has yet asc5d$ ) ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,a4 ,w>e to ! cl\d-capp$ summit ( turgidity4 ,9 ! conclud+ passages ( h] p]fectly f]oci\s poem1 %e excels h]self4 ,a high] ,alp ( nons5se t[]s above ! small] ,alps we h already pass$4 ,to *ange ! metaphor1 all ! =m] passages are m]e rattl+ musket %ot1 comp>$ to ?is conc5trat$1 ?und]+ dis*>ge ( ! artill]y ( bomba/3-- ,la/ 9 ! tra9 ( human mis]y1 ,unconsci\s ,madness ru%$4 ,! /orm t beat ,on 8 un%elt]$ head & nak$ brea/1 ,0 calm to t :i* wildly rag$ )93 ,all ! d>k passions t de=m ! s\l ,by turns usurp$ dep>t$ ,reason's ?rone4 ,8 roll+ eye1 r$ z ! meteor's fla%1 ,9 fi]ce defiance wildly glanc$ ar\nd2 ,:ile 8 ,h]culean frame dilat$ rose1 ,z if exult+ 9 its giant /r5g?6 ,uproot$ trees 7 /rewn across 8 pa?-- ,! remnants ( 8 sangu9>y meal1 ,/ill w>m ) life1 lay quiv]+ at 8 feet2 ,!y caught 8 eye4 ,n ,etna's wilde/ ro> ,e'er came m deep ?an 8 demoniac laugh6 ,z rolls ! di/ant ?und] on--x ceas$4 ,& we cease2 b n altoge!r4 ,cry n1 oh read]1 ) k+-kill+ ,macbe?1 8hold1 en\gh60 till we %all h at lea/ f]ret$ out "s /anzas wor? comm5dation1 9 ! "o hundr$ & =ty 8mortal pages10 :i* drag _! sl[ l5g? aft] 8,! ,p[] ( ! ,passions0--:i* title1 we beg leave to sugge/1 %\ld be *ang$ to ! some:at ,hib]nian "o ( 8,a ,p[] ( ,passions10 :i* w\ld be m expressive ( ! numb] ( new ones 8mak+ _! fir/ appe>ance on any /age40 ,all ! gross errors ( p]sons :o deem !mselves poets1 b are n--:o make v]ses1 to :i* nei!r gods1 m5 nor columns c yield applause--are display$1 n only 9 ! effusion :i* we h too t5d]ly h&l$1 b 9 mo/ ( ! rema9+ rubbi% ( metre1 :i* ?is mi/ak5 lady has rak$ toge!r & pil$ up = ! div]sion ( ! public 9 ,engl&4 ,x is said ( ^?1 :o make con/ant ef=ts to utt] happy rep>tees & sm>t jokes1 t x w\ld be a wond] if !y did n n[ & !n /umble ^u a clev] hit4 ,! rem>k may ) tru? be appli$ to ! indefatigable concoctor ( rhymes4 ,desp]ate mu/ be 8 condition1 if1 at l>ge int]vals1 good c\plets did n slip f 8 p54 ,poor z mo/ ( ,mrs4 ,w>e's poems are1 /anzas are scatt]$ ?r\gh !m :i* are really beautiful1 & h ! air ( be+ 9 _! pres5t position by mi/ake4 ,occasionally1 also1 :5 ! subject is dictat$ by feel+2 :5 ! ?\ghts well f ! he>t1 & are l ^? :i* are ent]ta9$ by ! au?or 9 common ) o!r p ( s5sibility2 :5 %e does n /rive to be v f9e1 v gr& & v fasc9at+1 h] l9es run smoo?ly & gracefully along4 ,take z a favorable example ( h] v]sification "o /anza1 f a poem call$ 8,diamond ,isl&10 :i*1 z we are told1 is a delightful little isl&1 situat$ 9 ,lake ,george1 & well kn[n to ! ,nor!rn t\ri/s = its picturesque beauty1 & ! brilliant cry/als to be f\nd on its %ores3-- ,h[ sweet to /ray along ?y fl[]y %ore1 ,:]e cry/als sp>kle 9 ! sunny ray2 ,:ile ! r$ boatman plies 8 silv]y o> ,to ! wild measure ( "s ru/ic lay4 ,z a specim5 ( ! sometimes able & sometimes slov5ly mode 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,w>e poetizes1 take ! foll[+ c\plets z an example4 ,9 describ+ :at sc5es are beheld by 8,! ,g5ius ( ,grcia10 %e f9ely writes3-- 8,views ! broad ,/adium1 :]e ! ,gymnic art ,n]v$ ! "y arm & en]giz$ ! he>t40 ,a little fur!r on1 our e>s are tortur$ )-- 8,:]e ,scio's isle blu%es ) ,*ri/ian gore1 ,& ho/ile fi5ds /ill yell ar\nd ! %ore40 ,well nigh tir$ ( animadv]sion1 let u employ ! rema9d] ( ?is article ) selections t w be read ) satisfaction1 & :i* may /rike "s sympa!tic & responsive *ords4 ,we ne$ n be/[ any high] praise ^u ! foll[+ pieces1 *os5 ) c>e1 z by f> ! be/ 9 ! volume1 7?\gh we w v5ture to ass]t t ! au?or consid]s !m ! poore/17 ?an to rem>k t we consid] !m wor?y ( ! space !y occupy 9 ?is magaz9e4 ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,born4 8,a grief t passe? %[40 ,i saw a pale "y "m1 b5d+ o'er ,h] fir/ born hope4 ,its s(t blue eyes 7 clos$-- ,n 9 ! balmy dream ( d[ny re/2 ,9 ,dea?'s embrace ! %r\d$ babe repos$1 ,x slept ! dreamless sleep t wakes no m6 ,a l[ sigh /ruggl$ 9 h] heav+ brea/1 ,b yet %e wept n--h]s 0 ! deep grief ,! he>t 9 its d>k desolation feels2 ,:i* brea!s n 9 impassion$ acc5ts wild1 ,b sl[ly ! w>m pulse ( life congeals3 ,a grief1 :i* f ! _w seeks no relief-- ,a "m's sorr[ o'er h] fir/-born *ild6 ,%e gaz$ ^u x ) a /eadfa/ eye1 ,:i* seem$ to say--,oh6 w\ld ,i 7 ) !e4 ,z if h] e e>?ly hope 7 fl$ ,) t dep>t$ *]ub4 ,ev5 he-- ,h] "y he>t's *oice1 :o brea!d a fa!r's sigh ,( bitt] angui% o'er ! unconsci\s dead-- ,felt n1 :ile weep+ by its fun]al bi]1 ,"o pang s deep z h]s1 :o %$ no te>6 ,,! ,,hebrew ,,"m4 7,a ,,pa9t+47 ,bright gl[$ ! sun on ,nile's respl5d5t tide1 ,reflect+ ! ri* l&scape f> & wide2 ,! v]dant hills1 ) l(ty c$>s cr[n$1 ,^? heights sublime1 :]e1 9 /]n glory1 fr[n$ ,egypt's pr\d battlem5ts1 /ret*$ =? on high1 ,l a d>k cl\d a?w>t ! summ] sky6 ,b s(t] %ad[s claim$ a bir?-place !re2 ,! p5sile will[1 & ! lotus fair1 ,& fl[]s ( ri*e/ bloom1 _! p]fume gave1 ,to wrea! ! m>g9 ( ! azure wave4 ',twas to ?is calm & beautiful retreat1 ,) wildly ?robb+ he>t & trembl+ feet1 ,! ,hebrew ,"m came4 ,to h] sad brea/1 ,h] y\nge/ hope1 a lovely boy1 %e pre/1-- ,he :om a tyrant's voice _h doom$ to die6 ,) angui%-riv5 s\l & te>ful eye1 ,%e look$ on 8 bright *eek & *]ub smile1 ,!n g5tly hu%$ him to repose2 & :ile ,)9 8 fragile b>que %e laid him1 gaz$ ,h] la/ ^u ! sleep+ babe6 !n rais$ ,to ! ,almighty "o a f]v5t pray]1 ,confid+ h] s\l's treasure to 8 c>e3 ,!n1 z ) firm] /ep %e homew>d trod1 ,) fai? r5ew$1 %e left him to 8 ,god6 ,,bl[+ ,,bubbles4 ,x 0 a lovely picture6 ,a "y boy1 ,( sc>ce five summ]s1 on a t]race /ood1 ,:i* ov]look$ a region ( sweet fl[]s1 ,z fre% & bloom+ z 8 own bright *eeks2 ,:ile f a pipe1 wil$ f 8 anci5t nurse ,) _m a kiss1 ! rosy ur*9 blew ,^? air-creat$ globes1 :i*1 z !y so>$ ,?r\gh ! blue space1 caught ! gay t9ts ( morn4 ,buoyant & bright z y\?ful hopes !y seem$1 ,& radiant z ^? vision$ =ms ( bliss ,t hov] 9 ! dreams ( innoc5ce4 ,i wat*$ ! raptur\s gaze ( t "y boy1 ,& he>d 8 joy\s %\t1 z ris+ high ,^u ! breeze1 ^? fragile orbs 7 borne4 ,b :5 !y sank1 & vani%$ f 8 view1 ,a cl\d ( sadness came o'er 8 fair br[4 ,?is picture read a lesson to my he>t4 ,oh--h[ l ^!1 ?\ght ,i1 are half ! hopes ,& pleasures ( ?is life4 ,no soon] d ,!y smile ^u our view--?an !y are gone6 ,,new ,,ye> ,,wi%4 ,,to ,,anna ,,m>ia1 ,,ag$ ,,five ,,ye>s4 ,de> "o1 :ile b5d+ o'er ?y c\* ( re/1 ,i've look$ on !e z ?\ w]t calmly sleep+1 ,& wi%$--,oh6 c\ld/ ?\ ev] be z ble/ ,z n[--:5 haply all ?y cause ( weep+ ,is1 = a truant bird1 or fad$ rose2 ,?\gh ^! light griefs call =? ! ready te>1 ,!y ca/ no %ad[ o'er ?y s(t repose1 ,no trace ( c>e1 or sorr[1 l+]s "h4 ,) rosy *eek1 ^u ! pill[ pre/1 ,to me ?\ seeme/ a *]ub1 pure & fair1 ,) ?y sweet smile1 & g5tly heav+ brea/1 ,& ! bright r+lets ( ?y clu/]+ hair2 ,:at %all ,i wi% !e1 little "o8 ,smile on ,?r\gh *ildhood's morn--?r\gh life's gay spr+-- ,= oh--too soon w ^? bright h\rs be gone6 ,9 y\? "t flies ^u a silk5 w+4 ,may ?y "y m9d1 b5ea? ! bl& control ,( education1 la/+ wor? acquire2 ,may virtue /amp h] signet on ?y s\l1 ,direct ?y /eps1 & e ?\ght inspire6 ,?y p>5ts' e>lie/ hope--be x _! c>e ,to guide !e ?r\gh y\?'s pa? ( %ade & fl[]s1 ,& tea* !e to avoid false pleasure's sn>e2 ,be ?9e--to smile ^u _! ev5+ h\rs4 ,!re are "s graceful translations f ! ,fr5*2 b1 besides ! above1 we %\ld f9d x difficult to quote an orig9al poem1 good z a :ole4 ,we h n[ & !n "s spirit$ l9es1 & frequ5tly "s weak ones2 b ! latt] outnumb] ! =m]4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! same h& wrote bo? ( ! foll[+ passages--! "o1 ) ! exception ( its conclud+ v]se1 vigor\s1 free1 correct--! o!r1 pu]ile1 silly1 commonplace4 ,sculpture6 oh :at a triumph o'er ! grave ,ha? ?y pr\d ,art6--?y p[]ful h& c save ,f ! de/roy]'s grasp ! noble =m1 ,z if ! _s dwelt1 /ill ?rill+ w>m1 ,9 e l9e & feature ( ! face2 ,! air maje/ic1 & ! simple grace ,( fl[+ robes1 :i* %ade1 b n conceal1 ,all t ! classic *isel w\ld reveal4 ,9 ?y supremacy ?\ /&'/ sublime1 ,bidd+ defiance to ! scy! ( "t6 ,! ?\ght ( !e is l ! brea? ( morn1 ,:i* :isp]s g5tly ?r\gh ! bloom+ trees2 ,l music o'er ! sp>kl+ wat]s borne1 ,:5 ! blue waves heave 9 ! summ] breeze4 ,we h fai?fully p]=m$ our unpleasant duty 9 ! =ego+ criticism4 ,a high /&>d has be5 set up by u1 & x mu/ be def5d$4 ,c5sure is f> less agreeable to u ?an comm5dation2 b ! la/ w\ld be :olly valueless1 :5 fl[+ f our p51 7 we always to )hold ! fir/4 ,poetry1 to be acceptable1 mu/ h high] qualities ?an ^? :i* ! m]e habit & practice ( writ+ conf]s4 ,a man may play v well on ! piano & n be a musician2 he may sket* v well & n be a pa9t]2 he may model v well & h no j claim to be call$ a sculptor4 ,! mak] ( graceful /anzas is n a poet2 he is at be/ entitl$ only to be call$ a p]son ( accompli%m5ts4 ,he is inexcusable :5 he br+s himself prom95tly be=e ! public & claims to be rank$ among arti/s4 ,wom51 m ?an m51 cultivate _! p[]s ( ta/e4 ,we "k _m ( ! sex :o n only s+ & sket*1 b write v nice v]ses4 ,!y w\ld1 h[ev]1 %r9k f publicity ) a s5sitive dread ( ridicule4 ,= ! sake ( a pure lit]ature ?is appreh5sion %\ld be kept alive by an occasional article1 l ! "o :i* we h felt ourselves impell$ to pres5t on ! effusions ( ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,augu/a ,w>e4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,love ,,& ,,pique2 ,,or1 ,,sc5es ,,at ,a ,,wat]+-,,place4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,emma ,c4 ,,embury4 ,,! ,,v5tilator4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ sultry days ( an int5sely hot summ]1 ! !rmomet] /ood at eighty-five 9 ! %ade1 e ?+ 0 p>*$ ) f]v5t heat1 &1 z if to %[ _! p[]s ( endurance1 half ! _w1 leav+ ! quiet com=t ( luxuri\s homes1 7 inhal+ ! close & unheal?ful atmosph]e ( a cr[d$ wat]+-place4 ,cecil ,=re/] _h m+l$ ) ! ?rong1 &1 bidd+ adieu to 8 fa!r's beautiful c\ntry-seat1 :]e ! murmur ( a ru%+ /ream m+l$ its cool refre%+ s\nd ) ! :isp] ( ! summ] breeze1 _h obta9$1 = a c]ta9 consid]ation1 ! privilege ( occupy+ an ap>tm5t1 "s eight feet by t51 9 ! great hotel :i* /ret*es its huge l5g? along ! s&s at ----4 ,b ,cecil _h o!r motives ?an simple ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( fa%ion4 ,he 0 9 love1 deeply & e>ne/ly 9 love1 & ! lady on :om he _h be/[$ 8 affections seem$ to him "o ( ^? exquisite creatures1 equally well fitt$ to be ! gem ( a ball-room or ! ornam5t ( dome/ic life4 ,he _h met h] 9 ! seque/]$ village ( ,norwood1 :i!r he repair$ e summ] to visit a favorite si/]1 & :]e ! lovely ,miss ,oriel _h come to repair ! ravages :i* a w9t]'s dissipation _h made 9 h] fre% complexion4 ,!y _h enjoy$ a flirtation ( ! mo/ delightful k9d1 because x _h be5 purely s5tim5tal1 & su* is1 aft] all1 ! mo/ agreeable v>iety ( t v common species ( amusem5t4 ,laura ,oriel _h laid aside all h] usual gaiety ( app>el1 h] dress 0 ! v p]fection ( elegant simplicity2 h] rav5 hair 0 braid$1 )\t a s+le r+let1 ar\nd h] well turn$ head1 &1 9 %ort1 no?+ c\ld be m attractive ?an ! city belle s sudd5ly trans=m$ into la jolie paysanne ( a c\ntry village4 ,_m a moonlit walk _h ,cecil ,=re/] enjoy$ ) h]1 _m a beautiful fancy _h be5 pictur$ out dur+ _! rambles 9 ! summ] woods1 _m a noble s5tim5t _h be5 utt]$ b5ea? ! deep %ad[ ( ! rocky cliff1 _m a delicate ?\ght _h be5 evolv$ amid ! beauty & sublimity ( nature4 ,! "t pass$ l a dream4 ,! g5ial breezes ( fl[]y ,june _h be5 ex*ang$ = ! f]v5t heats ( ,july1 & ^! _h aga9 be5 =gott5 9 ! m oppressive sultr9ess ( ,augu/ be=e _! happ9ess 0 di/urb$ by a s+le ?\ght ( ! future4 ,b ,miss ,oriel 0 !n oblig$ to accompany h] "m to ----4 ,x 0 a mo/ disagreeable necessity1 = %e did n love a cr[d1 & ?\gh h] =tune & /ation 9 society compell$ h] to appe> among ! multitude1 yet %e 0 only happy 9 ! seclusion ( dome/ic life4 ,b duty to h] only p>5t 0 ! rul+ pr9ciple ( h] exi/5ce4 ,h] "m's wi%es _h =c$ h] into society dur+ ! pa/ w9t]1 & n[ ! same irresi/ible p[] drew h] to ! turbul5t sc5es ( a fa%ionable wat]+-place4 ,poor ?+6 %e 0 c]ta9ly to be piti$1 & s ?\ght ,cecil ,=re/]4 ,he 0 ^u ! po9t ( express+ 8 ard5t admiration1 & (f]+ 8 he>t & h& to h] ^: t5d] fri5d%ip _h made him bankrupt 9 all t 0 wor?y ( h] acceptance4 ,b1 someh[ or o!r1 no opportunity occurr$ = any su* explanation4 ,! lady r avoid$ ^? delici\s walks :i*1 ?\gh favorable to ! gr[? ( affection1 might af=d *ances = an unseasonable decl>ation4 ,s ,cecil 0 only able to in=m h] ( 8 int5tion to meet h] at ----1 & cont5t$ himself1 = ! pres5t1 ) (f]+ h] a spl5did copy ( ,rog]s' ,poems1 9 :i* he _h inscrib$ h] "n 9 ! mo/ delicate ( ,italian writ+1 & :]e %e f\nd1 on fur!r exam9ation1 ! words 8,to h] :o w und]/& me10 writt5 ov] ! pretty pa/oral poem entitl$ 8,! ,wi%40 8,m9e be a cot beside a hill2 ,a beehive's hum %all soo! m9e e>2 ,a will[y brook t turns a mill1 ,) _m a fall %all l+] ne>4 ,! swall[ (t1 b5ea? my ?at*1 ,%all twitt] f h] clay-built ne/2 ,(t %all ! pilgrim lift ! lat*1 ,to %>e my meal1 a welcome gue/4 ,ar\nd my ivi$ por* %all spr+ ,ea* fragrant fl[] t dr9ks ! dew2 ,& ,lucy1 at h] :eel1 %all s+1 ,9 russet g[n & apron blue4 ,! village *ur*1 amid ! trees1 ,:]e fir/ our m>riage v[s 7 giv51 ,) m]ry peals %all swell ! breeze ,& po9t1 ) tap] spire1 to ,heav540 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a mo/ appropriate & delicately express$ *oice = su* a lov] ( natural beauty & quiet happ9ess z ,miss ,laura ,oriel4 ,b to return to ----4 ,mr4 ,=re/] knew t ,miss ,oriel 0 expect$ to arrive !re on a c]ta9 morn+1 &1 z he _h gone d[n sev]al days previ\s1 he 01 ( c\rse1 on ! wat* = h]4 ,mo/ impassion$ admir]s w\ld h ru%$ out to welcome ! object ( _! ?\ghts at ! v fir/ glimpse ( h] gre5 veil4 ,b ,cecil 0 no vulg> lov]1 8 ta/e 0 excessively ref9$1 & = 8 own sake1 no less ?an out ( reg>d to ! lady's feel+s1 he did n *oose to behold h] 9 travell+ di%abille aft] a long & du/y ride4 ,he !re=e cont5t$ himself ) wat*+ f an upp] w9d[ h] desc5t f ! /age coa*1 & !n retir$ to 8 ap>tm5t until ! prep>atory d9n]-bell %\ld summon ! lite to ! saloon4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 ! day 0 excessively w>m1 & all ! v5tilators 7:i* _h be5 m]cifully plac$ ov] ea* door to prev5t suffocation7 /ood wide op51 z if ! rooms1 l _! heat$ occupants1 7 gasp+ = brea?4 ,cecil1 :o _h a tol]ably correct notion ( com=t1 _h loos$ 8 boot-/raps1 unbrac$ 8 /ays1 & flung himself ^u ! b$ to indulge a pleasant rev]ie be=e he comm5c$ 8 toilet1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly recall$ to ! sc5es ( actual life by ! s\nd ( a well-kn[n voice4 ,! ap>tm5ts to :i* ,miss ,oriel & h] "m _h be5 conduct$ 7! privilege ( selection w\ld be a mo/ unhe>d-( innovation ( ! rights ( hotel-keep]s at su* a season7 happ5$ to be imm$iately opposite to ! "o already occupi$ by ,mr4 ,=re/]4 ,! v5tilators ( bo? 7 op51 &1 z he he>d h] voice1 he felt a sweet satisfaction 9 ! ?\ght1 t ! s(t s\!rn breeze :i* 0 cool+ 8 br[ also fann$ ! r+lets ( 8 beautiful mi/ress4 ,b really !re 0 no excuse = 8 li/5+ to h] conv]sation2 x 0 mo/ ung5tlemanlike1 b at ! same "t1 ,i am sorry to say1 mo/ natural2 & ?\gh he>tily a%am$ ( him = s do+1 ,i am oblig$ to confess t he paid ! close/ att5tion to e ^w ( _! disc\rse4 8,h[ long d y want to /ay "h1 ,laura80 said ! "m1 9 t :eez+ sort ( voice :i* belongs to fat1 pursy old ladies :5 ov]-fatigu$4 8,t w dep5d ^u circum/ances10 0 ! %ort & r cru/y reply4 8,d y "k !y *>ge twelve doll>s a week1 & e ba? is an extra exp5se80 8,:at ( t8 ,we mu/ risk some?+ 9 all speculations1 & m9e is a pretty safe v5ture40 8,i wi% we _h left ,ell5 ,grey at home40 8,i don't agree ) y2 we owe h] "s return = /ay+ ne>ly ?ree mon?s ) h] at ,norwood1 & ,i _c be> to be "u an obligation to su* mighty good sort ( p1 = !y nev] =get x40 8,b h] bo>d w be exp5sive1 & ,i d n see :y x w\ld n h be5 z well to invite h] to our h\se 9 ! w9t]40 8,y don't seem to und]/& my plans1 ,mamma4 ,ell5 ,grey is pretty1 & mode/1 & s5tim5tal1 & all t2 %e is j ! k9d ( p]son to be v attractive to g5tlem5 :5 se5 9 dome/ic life1 b %e is too timid to appe> well 9 a place l ?is4 ,%e w sc>cely d>e to raise h] eyes 9 su* a cr[d1 & !re=e !re c be no rivalry betwe5 u4 ,besides1 %e has a great deal ( ta/e1 & h] assi/ance at my toilet enables me to disp5se ) a dress+ maid40 8,i _c see mu* =ce 9 y\r argum5t40 8,p]haps n2 :at w\ld y say if ,i tell y ,i want h] z a foil80 8,%e is too pretty to s]ve su* a purpose40 8,y are greatly mi/ak52 any body w\ld look well beside an ugly girl1 b "o mu/ be exce$+ly beautiful to be> a comp>ison ) z pretty a creature z ,ell5 ,grey4 ,h] delicate complexion1 :i* is cont9ually suffus$ ) blu%es1 h] fair hair & blue eyes w\ld appe> loveli] any :]e else ?an !y w beside me40 8,su* beauty z y\rs requires no foil1 ,laura40 8,i *oose to employ "o1 not)/&+2 ,i h come "h = ! express purpose ( attract+ ,fitzroy ,beau*amp1 & ,i mean to neglect no?+1 h[ev] trifl+1 to compass my s*emes40 8,:at w ,cecil ,=re/] say80 8,if ,i succe$1 he may say :at he pleases4 ,i mean to play (f my pres5t lov] aga9/ ! future "o2 & ,cecil w be ( use to me by excit+ ! jeal\sy ( ,beau*amp40 8,i decl>e y are too bad1 ,laura40 8,i only mean to /udy y\r int]e/ & my own1 ,mamma4 ,cecil ,=re/] 0 a delightful companion 9 ! c\ntry1 8 en?usiasm 0 s well adapt$ to ! "t & place1 t x seem$ to give *>ms to ! dull & /upid village1 :i* x c\ld n o!rwise h possess$4 ,i c]ta9ly play$ my "p to p]fection1 inde$1 ,i almo/ began to fancy t !re 0 really "s feel+ 9 my act+2 at any rate he has ! mo/ implicit fai? 9 my s5sibility4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h laugh$ ov] ! love-sick y\?'s rural wi%6 ,i ?9k ,i see myself z #8,lucy at h] sp9n+-:eel1 ,9 russet g[n & apron blue4'0 8,i wond] h[ y kept up ! f>ce s long1 ,laura2 ev5 ,ell5 ?9ks y a mo/ exempl>y s5tim5tali/40 8,oh1 x 0 a pleasant mode ( gett+ rid ( "t2 no?+ %>p5s "o's wits l a flirtation ) a real lov]--,i h le>n$ tw5ty new /ratagems f my #8c\ntry practice4'0 8,are y sure ,mr4 ,beau*amp is ri*80 8,he drives blood-horses1 sports a tig] 9 liv]y1 lives at ! ,a/or1 dr9ks w9e at #h a bottle1 &1 :at is m1 pays 8 bills40 8,h[ did y le>n ?is80 8,f v good au?ority2 he is said to h #bjj1jjj 9 bank /ocks besides a sug> plantation wor? #ab1jjj p] annum1 & slaves en\gh to /ock a colony2 s y see he is a prize wor? w9n+4 ,z = ,cecil ,=re/]1 ,i am sorry he is "h1 b ,i mu/ manage to turn him ov] to ! unsophi/icat$ little ru/ic = ! pres5t4 ,i d n wi% to give him a d[nright dismissal1 because if ,i %\ld fail to secure ! millionaire x w\ld be z well to fall back ^u ,=re/]'s #cj1jjj4 ,! game w be a difficult "o1 b ! glory ( success w be ! great]40 8,i hope y w reap "s ( ! spoils ( victory1 ,laura1 = our legacy is rapidly dim9i%+1 & :5 x is gone y "k !re w be no fur!r *ance40 8,nev] fe>1 ,mamma2 my /ock 9 trade is v good--beauty1 tact1 & five ?\s& doll>s =m a v excell5t capital1 & ,i ?9k ,i c af=d to speculate r l>gely40 8,b m ?an half ( ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( y\r capital is already gone1 & y h n z yet succe$$40 8,y =get t ,i h ga9$ a foot+ 9 society by its exp5diture2 leave e ?+ to me1 & if ,i am n m>ri$ be=e next season1 !n write me d[n a fool40 ,cecil ,=re/] he>d e ^w ( ?is dialogue4 ,at its comm5cem5t he _h />t$ to 8 feet1 & if any "o c\ld h witness$ 8 ge/ures & contortions he w\ld h be5 deem$ a madman4 ,8 face flu%$ & pal$1 8 eyes dilat$ ) ang] & fla%$ ) contempt1 8 lip curl$ 9 bitt] scorn1 & n>r[ly escap$ be+ bitt5 ?r\gh z he gna%$ 8 tee? 9 impot5t rage2 he cl5*$ 8 h&s1 he tore (f ! turquoise r+ :i* he _h hi!rto worn on 8 little f+] z a gage d'amiti f ! false beauty1 & f9ally1 aft] exhau/+ 8 angry emotions1 he flung himself into a seat1 ) a calm & det]m9$ expression ( c\nt5ance :i* augur$ ill = "s ( ! s*emes ( ,miss ,laura ,oriel4 ,,! ,,d9+-,,room4 ,is !re any ?+ m musical to ! e> ( ! "t-sick l\ng] at a fa%ionable wat]+-place ?an ! d9n]-bell8 ,talk ( ! melody ( runn+ /reams1 ! sigh+ ( summ] w9ds1 ! c>ol ( =e/ birds6 !y may be all v pleasant s\nds 9 c]ta9 moods ( ! m9d1 b = a music :i* nev] fails to please1 a s\nd :i* nev] falls we>ily ^u ! s5ses1 a voice :i* is nev] utt]$ to a li/less e>1 comm5d me to t d9n]-bell4 ,! dulle/ face bright5s into some?+ l intellig5ce1 ! mo/ confirm$ valetud9>ian =gets all elegant debility1 ! mo/ intellectual rememb] ! press+ claims ( ! physical man1 & ! mo/ ref9$ ( wom5 v5ture to look some:at int]e/$ 9 ! vulg> duty ( d9+4 ,! saloon 0 cr[d$ ) company all eag] = ! summons :i* 0 to trans=m !m into eat+ animals4 8,pray :y10 said a g5tleman :o 0 some:at fam\s = puns1 conundrums & su* little witticisms1 pref]r+ z x seem$ to %oot ! 8rats & mice & su* small de]0 ( lit]ature1 because he c\ld draw a long r ?an a /rong b[2 8,pray10 said he 9 t half suppress$ voice :i*1 l a !atrical aside1 is sure to be di/9ctly he>d 9 a cr[d1 8:y is ?is saloon l ! ,presid5t's levee8 d ye give x up8 :y x is fill$ ) a cr[d ( hungry expectants6 ha6 ha6 ha60 ,! joke w\ld h be5 excell5t z an aft] d9n] spee*1 b ! audacity ( utt]+ an idle je/ :ile s _m p]sons 7 ke5ly alive to "o ( ! suff]+s ( frail humanity1 0 v prop]ly puni%$4 ,no body laugh$1 &1 to 8 inf9ite regret1 ! great ,mr4 ---- saw t he _h wa/$ 8 wit4 ,! fir/ /roke ( ! second bell br\ght all to _! feet1 z sudd5ly z if !y _h be5 subject$ to ! p[] ( a galvanic batt]y4 ,cecil ,=re/]1 attir$ ) unusual c>e1 all ! lurk+ d&yism ( 8 "* fully b n (f5sively display$1 _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ 9 ! saloon1 det]m9$ to give ,miss ,oriel a lesson 9 indiff]5ce4 ,b %e did n appe>1 &1 z ! b& /ruck up a m>*1 ! usual signal = deploy+ into ! d9+-room1 he took ! h& ( 8 neighbor1 :o happ5$ to be a v pretty woman1 & foll[$ ! some:at rapid pace ( ! procession4 ,! important bus9ess ( ! d9n]-table 0 half f9i%$3 ! s\p1 ! fi%1 ev5 ! jo9ts _h disappe>$1 & ! voracity ( ! lgants _h giv5 place to fa/idi\sness z !y amus$ !mselves ) a bit ( ris de veau glac or a petit pte de ,prigord1 :5 a slight bu/le at ! door attract$ univ]sal att5tion4 ,a dumpy1 ov]-dress$ old lady1 lean+ on ! arm ( a delicate1 fair-hair$ girl1 ent]$ ) t fussy mann] s *>act]i/ic ( an out-(-place feel+1 :ile1 imm$iately foll[+ h]1 ) a complexion z cool & fre% z m>ble1 if "o c\ld only imag9e m>ble t+$ ) ! rose-t9t ( y\? & heal?--a complexion su* z no?+ b a morn+ ba? c give--came ! elegant ,miss ,oriel4 ,!re 0 ! v p]fection ( art 9 h] :ole appe>ance4 ,%e _h *os5 = h] entrance ! mom5t :5 ! fi]ce appetites ( ^? :o eat to kill "t 7& sometimes end by kill+ !mselves7 7 suffici5tly appeas$ to enable !m to admire some?+ else beside ! reek+ di%es4 ,among ! heat$ & flu%$ beauties :o sat ar\nd ! table1 ) relax$ r+lets & moi/5$ br[s1 %e appe>$ l "s fairy ( ! f\nta91 "s wat] nymph fre% f h] sub-m>9e grotto1 diffus+ ab\t h] a cool & refre%+ atmosph]e z %e mov$ gracefully onw>d4 ,h] dress 0 :ite transp>5t musl91 :i* display$ r ?an veil$ ! f9e =m ( h] arms1 :ile h] neck & %\ld]s1 actually dazzl+ 9 _! sn[y hue & poli%1 7 only %ad[$ by a s+le jet-black r+let1 :i* seem$ to h accid5tally fall5 f ! clu/]+ mass ga!r$ at ! back ( h] head4 ,a pale1 pe>l-l japonica 0 h] only ornam5t4 ,z %e sl[ly pac$ ! l5g? ( ! hall to a seat ne> ! head ( ! table1 res]v$ = h] by a well-brib$ wait]1 a murmur ( admiration ran ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u h]1 & %e knew bett] ?an to break ! spell ( h] fasc9ations by condesc5d+ to ! vulg> ta/e = eat+2 7a brace ( woodcock _h be5 s5t to h] room only an h\r previ\s47 ,mrs4 ,oriel1 :o seem$ det]m9$ to make am5ds = pa/ delay by pres5t ha/e1 s5t h] plate to be fill$ & re-fill$2 b h] daught] only trifl$ ) "s delicate ,fr5* comb9ation ( odor & ta/elessness1 & f9i%$ ! meal by a morsel ( ,*>lotte au russe & ,vanilla cream4 ,a glass ( ic$ eau sacr 0 h] only bev]age1 & %e 0 ?us enabl$ to reta9 h] cool fre% t9t ev5 9 ! heat$ atmosph]e s r$ol5t ( spices1 & gravies1 & v9\s di/illations4 ,x 0 n until j be=e quitt+ ! table t ,miss ,oriel all[$ h]self to see any "o 9 ! room4 ,%e rais$ h] l>ge s(t eyes languidly & beheld1 :at %e _h = "s "t kn[n1 t h] "y fri5d ,ell5 0 famili>ly *att+ ) ,cecil ,=re/]4 ,a graceful b5d ( h] fair neck & a mo/ lovely smile m>k$ h] consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce1 :ile ,cecil1 ) a polite b r c>eless b[ cont9u$ 8 conv]sation ) ,miss ,grey2 be+ incit$ to %[ h] peculi> att5tion by 8 consci\sness t %e1 z well z himself1 0 design$ to be ! tool ( ! selfi% beauty4 ,miss ,oriel 0 too well s*ool$ to exhibit any surprise at 8 cool mann]1 & z h] pr9cipal object 0 to attract ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,beau*amp1 %e gave h]self no fur!r ?\ght ab\t ! matt] at t "t4 ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,beau*amp1 by a k9d ( 8gram]ye0 :i* "s ignorant p might call impud5ce1 _h e>ly e/abli%$ himself at ! head ( ! table1 & assum$ ! mann]s ( a ho/ ^u all occasions4 ,he 0 9 fact t mo/ admir$1 & c\rt$1 & flatt]$ ( m5--! ,beau 7p> excell5ce7 ( a wat]+-place4 ,read]1 if y h ev] se5 su* a p]son 9 su* circum/ances y w be able to imag9e 8 appe>ance1 = he 0 only "o ( a r num]\s tribe ( ephem]a1 :o appe> e summ] & wa/e _! little lives 9 "s fa%ionable resort1 :5ce !y vani% ) ! fir/ nor!a/ w9d1 & if !y d n die1 at lea/ evaporate 9 some?+ l empty air4 ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,beau*amp 7he 0 v pr\d ( 8 "n1 & 0 kn[n to h refus$ to dance 9 ! same cotillion ) ,miss ,phebe ,pipk91 until 8 ref9$ ta/e 0 soo!d by ! intellig5ce t %e 0 ! heiress ( half a million7 0 r dim9utive 9 size1 ) a rem>kably trim figure1 & v small feet4 ,he _h flax5 hair1 elaborately curl$1 :i* no "o w\ld h suspect$ to be a wig2 & he wore ! s(te/ & silkie/ ( :isk]s1 :i* nobody dream$ 7 an app5dage ( ! self same wig1 +5i\sly contriv$ to clasp ) spr+s b5ea? 8 *94 ,8 *eek _h t delicate pea* bloom :i* r>ely outla/s extreme y\?1 &1 9 ?is case1 c]ta9ly ow$ mu* ( its ri*ness to a judici\s t\* ( ! h>e's foot4 ,8 h&s 7 v :ite & load$ ) r+s1 ! gifts1 z he ass]t$1 ( v>i\s fair ladies2 s t he might be said to h ! hi/ory ( 8 conque/s at 8 f+]s' ends4 ,he wore a black dress coat l9$ ) :ite silk1 sn[-:ite inexpressibles1 embroid]$ silk /ock+s1 & pumps dim9utive en\gh to h s]v$ = a lady's slipp]s4 ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,beau*amp 0 :at ladies call 8a love ( a man10 & he 0 duly grateful = _! p>tiality4 ,to conceal ! ravages ( "t 7alas6 he _h already numb]$ half a c5tury7 & to decorate himself 9 ! mo/ pleas+ mann] he consid]$ a complim5t due to ! fair sex1 :ile ! prop] display ( 8 weal? & luxury 0 a duty he ow$ to himself4 ,he _h be5 wond]fully attract$ by ! grace & beauty ( ,miss ,oriel4 ,absorb$ 9 admiration ( h] easy & mode/ self-possession1 he =got to ask 8 =m] favorite1 ! pretty & spirituelle ,mrs4 ,dale1 to take w9e ) him1 & ! lady 0 quick-sight$ en\gh to discov]1 & wise en\gh to smile at ! discov]y t h5ce=? h] reign ov] ! tilbury 0 at an end4 ,%e 0 q "r4 ,soon aft] d9n] ,mr4 ,beau*amp solicit$ f ,cecil ,=re/] ! honor ( an introduction to ,miss ,oriel1 & ?\gh ,cecil w\ld h be5 ready to fight a duel ) a fell[ :o %\ld ?us h presum$ aft] a ?ree days' acqua9tance1 _h ! lady be5 "o :om he really respect$1 yet he n[ cordially acquiesc$ 9 ! wi%es ( bo? p>ties1 & ) a degree ( magnanimity q surpris+ to ,laura1 af=d$ h] exactly ! opportunity %e _h desir$4 ,ab\t tw5ty m9utes be=e sunset--! h\r ,mr4 ,beau*amp usually select$ = 8 daily drive--,miss ,oriel 0 h&$ into ! elegant vehicle1 & !y drove (f1 leav+ sev]al g5tlem5 9 ec/asies at h] beauty z %e playfully kiss$ h] h& to h] de> old fat ,mamma1 :o _h bu/l$ out ) 8my sweet ,laura's ca%m]e1 le/ ! ev5+ air %\ld injure h] delicate heal?40 ,h] fe>s 7 q unnecess>y4 ,mr4 ,beau*amp nev] drove 8 horses m ?an ?ree miles at a "t1 & _h no fancy = h>d5+ 8 :ite h&s by curb+ _! impetuosity4 ,he 0 seldom abs5t m ?an half an h\r1 z 8 ambition 0 fully gratifi$ by be+ envi$ z he drove (f1 or da%$ up to ! door ) ! be/ horses be=e 8 c>riage & ! mo/ admir$ woman at 8 side4 ,,! ,,piazza4 ,two weeks pass$ away1 dur+ :i* "t ,miss ,oriel _h %[n h] skill 9 female tactics by manag+ to secure ! att5tions ( ,mr4 ,beau*amp1 :ile %e _h transf]r$ ,cecil to ,ell5 ,grey until %e %\ld be able to decide ^u 8 future fate4 ,"o ev5+1 ,cecil1 :o _h long kn[n & admir$ ,mrs4 ,dale1 invit$ h] to walk ) him on ! piazza1 t !y might witness ! effect ( moonlight ^u ! di/ant sea4 8,i am indebt$ to ,miss ,grey's heada*e = ?is invitation10 said ,mrs4 ,dale1 laugh+1 z %e took 8 arm2 8_h %e be5 9 ! saloon my eyes w\ld nev] h be5 ?us favor$ ) a moonlight sc5e40 ,=re/] ent]$ a disclaim] aga9/ ! lady's ass]tion1 & a playful conv]sation ensu$1 :5 ,mrs4 ,dale1 sudd5ly *ang+ ! topic1 said3 8,pray tell me1 ,mr4 ,=re/]1 if ,mr4 ,beau*amp is s imm5sely ri*80 8,i really _c take x ^u me to det]m9e t delicate "q1 ,madam10 0 ! reply1 8b1 z a firm believ] 9 ! doctr9e ( comp5sations1 ,i am b\nd to suppose he mu/ be v weal?y40 8,n und]/&+ y\r premises ,i _c cle>ly compreh5d y\r d$uctions10 said ,mrs4 ,dale playfully4 8,:y1 ,provid5ce always be/[s some?+ to comp5sate = great defici5cies1 & z ,mr4 ,beau*amp _c boa/ ei!r m5tal or physical gifts1 ,i take x = grant$ t he mu/ h money40 8,really1 ,mr4 ,=re/]1 ,i did n ?9k y 7 s ill-natur$4 ,i am sure ,mr4 ,beau*amp has ! prettie/ h&s & feet 9 ! _w1 & 8 ard5t admiration ( ! ladies proves him to possess a good he>t40 8,to y\r la/ argum5t ,i c (f] no opposition1 ,madam10 0 ! gallant reply2 8b z to 8 h&s & feet1 ,i c only say t x is n ! fir/ "t t ladies h be5 driv5 to extremities 9 _! se>* = 8 good qualities40 8,well1 ,i suppose10 respond$ ,mrs4 ,dale1 laugh+ he>tily1 8t ,i mu/ all[ y\r wit to atone = y\r sev]ity1 b h[ long is x s9ce y turn$ satiri/80 8,ev] s9ce ,i made ! discov]y :i* all ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs _c tea* u--t #8all is n gold :i* glitt]s4' ,i h almo/ come to ! conclusion t nature1 l an ov]-c>eful h\se-wife1 hides h] true gold & silv] 9 lea/ suspect$ places40 8,9 t case ,dame ,nature might be 9 ! pr$icam5t ( a que] old lady ,i once knew :o hid h] ri* plate "u ! raft]s 9 ! g>ret1 & :5 %e want$ x ^u occasion ( a d9n]-p>ty1 0 oblig$ to borr[ ( a neighbor because %e _h =gott5 :]e %e _h deposit$ h] treasure40 8,i believe if we want to f9d a really virtu\s & true-he>t$ woman we mu/ look else:]e ?an among ! beautiful10 said ,=re/] bitt]ly4 8,fie6 fie6 if ,i _h ! slighte/ claim to beauty ,i %\ld bani% y f my pres5ce = t ungallant spee*40 8,y ought r to consid] x a complim5t1 = !re is n ano!r woman "h to :om ,i w\ld h utt]$ x1 or :o w\ld h und]/ood me1 p]haps1 if ,i _h40 8,ah6 n[ y flatt] my intellect at ! exp5se ( my p]son1 & no woman ev] reli%$ su* a complim5t4 ,b to return to y\r ass]tion2 h[ c y v5ture to despise ! allurem5ts ( beauty aft] fea/+ daily on su* a banquet ( lovel9ess z ,miss ,oriel (f]s to our eyes4 ,i look at h]1 woman z ,i am1 ) delight1 = ,i nev] saw s fre%1 s pure1 s m>ble-l a complexion40 8,y\r comp>ison is m correct ?an y imag9e1 ,madam2 h] beauty is inde$ l t ( ! m>ble /atue1 c>v$ by a "r cunn+ & skilful h&1 b want+ ! ,prome!an t\* ( s\l40 8,:ile ,ell5 ,grey is ! delicate alaba/] vase1 beautifully & f9ely wr\ght1 & ) all its exquisite lovel9ess br\ght out 9 ri* relief by ! lamp :i* lights x f )92 is x n ?us y w\ld h cont9u$ ! comp>ison80 said ,mrs4 ,dale mis*iev\sly4 8,y\r illu/ration is a beautiful "o1 & p]fectly true10 0 ! reply2 8,ell5 ,grey is full ( g5tle & womanly feel+40 8,p]haps y are prejudic$ aga9/ ,miss ,oriel1 ,mr4 ,=re/]2 c x be possible t !re is no s\l %9+ 9 ^? s(t d>k eyes80 8,!re is m5tal p[] en\gh1 if t 7 all1 b !re is no s\l--no he>t2 ! l(ty impulses ( pure intellect1 ! t5d] affections ( fem99e nature nev] yet light$ up ^? eyes or suffus$ t m>ble br[ ) ! blu% ( g5u9e feel+40 8,well1 z y h kn[n ! lady long] ?an ,i h1 x w\ld be idle to dispute y\r ass]tions2 inde$1 ,i mu/ confess1 :5 ,i wat* h] sweet1 unruffl$ look & mann]1 ,i am irresi/ibly rem9d$ ( ! old ,norse leg5d ( ! ,sn[-,woman--s dazzl+ly beautiful1 s fatally cold40 8,yet ,i h se5 h] "u circum/ances :i* w\ld h giv5 y a v diff]5t impression ( h]4 ,imag9e t beautiful woman attir$ 9 ! simple/ mann]1 all fa%ionable airs laid aside1 & app>5tly ! v creature ( romantic feel+2 imag9e su* p]fection ( lovel9ess1 ) eyes ( s(tness & voice all t5d]ness1 app>5tly yield+ up h] :ole s\l to ! sweet impressions ( nature1 amid ! lovelie/ sc5]y t ev5 our beautiful l& c produce2 imag9e ! effect ( su* beauty se5 b5ea? ! s(t light ( ! summ] moon1 or gaz$ ^u 9 ! sil5t sanctu>y ( ! =e/ glades1 or m+l+ its fasc9at+ influ5ce ) ! lovely sights & s\nds :i* *>m ! s5ses 9 ! sunset dell1 :5 ! voice ( ! s++ rivulet makes music on its way40 8,^u my ^w1 ,mr4 ,=re/]1 y are almo/ a poet2 y mu/ be 9 love40 8,p]haps ,i am1 b ,miss ,oriel is n ! object40 8,h[ c\ld y resi/ ! fasc9ations y s en?usia/ically describe80 8,:y1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i n>r[ly escap$ ! fate ( ! silly mo?2 ,i came v ne> s+e+ my w+s 9 ! blaze ( h] beauty1 b ,i soon discov]$ t %e possess$ none b p]sonal attractions4 ,to be sure we _h q a s5tim5tal flirtation1 & ,i rememb] _m v f9e s5tim5ts :i* %e utt]$1 b ,i e>ly f\nd h[ ?9 & poor 0 ! soil 9 :i* !y _h tak5 root4 ,y "k ! mo/ luxuriant gr[? ( wild fl[]s is always to be f\nd 9 a morass--or p]haps a m graphic illu/ration ( my mean+ might be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! pe/il5tial ,m>emma1 ^: atmosph]e is s fatal to life1 displays ! ri*e/ & mo/ gorge\s array ( ,flora's favorites4 ,laura ,oriel might be lov$ = a week or two1 b any man ) common s5se w\ld soon see ?r\gh h] false "*4 ,= my own "p1 ,i confess t ,i amus$ myself ) h] v pleasantly dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! summ]4 ,inde$1 ,i believe %e fanci$ ,i 0 really caught 9 h] sn>es1 & no d\bt consid]s t #8,cecil ,=re/]'s #cj1jjj w d v well to fall back ^u 9 case no?+ bett] (f]4'0 8,h>k60 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,dale1 z a slight s\nd1 l a half-suppress$ exclamation1 /ruck ^u _! e>s1 8,i really believe "s "o has be5 li/5+ to our conv]sation40 8,:5 we fir/ came out "h10 said ,=re/] coolly1 8,i saw a lady take h] seat )9 ! recess ( yond] w9d[2 %e dropp$ ! drap]y ( ! curta9 beh9d h]1 s z n to be obs]v$ f )91 & %e has be5 sitt+ 9 ! deep %ad[ flung by ?is heavy column4 ,%e has he>d e ^w we said2 at lea/ %e has he>d all ,i said1 because ,i purposely def]r$ my mo/ sev]e rem>ks until we pass$ )9 e>-%ot40 8,= ,heav5's sake1 :at d y mean8 y seem agitat$2 :o 0 ! lady80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,dale4 8,d y n imag9e8 ,x 0 ,miss ,oriel40 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,=re/]1 h[ c\ld y d s8 & to make me a p>ty 9 su* cruelty too20 exclaim$ ! lady1 mu* vex$4 8,n[ t !re are really no li/5]s1 de> ,madam1 ,i w tell y ! :ole /ory1 & y %all decide :e!r ,i am s v wrong2 at all ev5ts ,i h _h my rev5ge40 ,& ,cecil ,=re/] relat$ to 8 w>m-he>t$ fri5d ! /ory ( 8 love & its sudd5 ext9ction1 n omitt+ a s+le ^w ( ! dialogue :i* he _h ov]he>d betwe5 ! "m & daught]4 ,:5 !y re-ent]$ ! saloon ,miss ,oriel _h disappe>$1 b if ,cecil c\ld h kn[n ! tumult ( h] feel+s he w\ld1 p]haps1 h regrett$ 8 own v9dictiv5ess4 ,all ! little feel+ :i* %e possess$1 all t %e _h ( he>t1 0 be/[$ on ,cecil ,=re/]4 ,%e did n "k h[ mu* %e _h valu$ him until %e comp>$ him ) ! object ( h] pres5t pursuit2 &1 int]e/$1 selfi% & ambiti\s z %e 01 %e half det]m9$ to turn f ! allurem5ts ( weal? if %e c\ld w9 back ,cecil to 8 allegiance4 ,to be ?us outwitt$1 made ! play?+ ( 8 idle h\rs1 foil$ at h] own weapons1 0 a bitt] mortification1 & ?is1 c\pl$ z x 0 ) a s5se ( unrequit$ t5d]ness1 ar\s$ h] almo/ to madness4 ,! cold1 pr\d beauty %$ te>s ( vexation & regret4 ,%e almo/ hat$ ,cecil1 & yet %e 0 consci\s t ! mo/ bitt] drop1 9 ! cup :i* _h ?us be5 return$ to h] own lips1 0 ! assurance t he _h nev] lov$ h]4 ,8 quotation ( h] own rem>k ab\t 8 =tune conv9c$ h] t he _h ov]he>d h] plans1 & %e 0 n[ /imulat$ by pride to urge _! spe$y fulfilm5t4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,sc5e4 8,h y he>d ! news1 ,mr4 ,=re/]80 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,dale1 z1 two days aft] ! confid5tial disclosure ( ! piazza1 he ent]$ ! saloon2 8,ah1 ,i see by y\r look ( innoc5t surprise1 y are /ill 9 blissful ignorance40 8,:at has happ5$80 ask$ ,cecil c>elessly1 8any ?+ :i* s]ves to break ! monotony ( a seaside exi/5ce mu/ be a bless+40 8,i d n "k :e!r y w ?9k x s10 said ! lady laugh+1 8,miss ,oriel has elop$ ) ,mr4 ,beau*amp40 8,i am glad ( x--f my v s\l ,i rejoice at x10 exclaim$ ,cecil ,=re/]1 :ile a d>k1 v9dictive smile gave a mo/ disagreeable expression to 8 usually f9e face4 8,:y1 h[ /rangely y look at me10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,dale1 8:at is ! matt]80 8,no?+--no?+--:5 did x all happ580 8,did y n see h] g out ) him to ride la/ ev5+8 ,well1 x seems ,mr4 ,beau*amp's s]vant _h be5 privately despat*$ to ! city ) _! baggage1 & in/ead ( return+ ! lov]s rode directly to ! next t[n & 7 m>ri$40 8,:y did !y give !mselves s mu* tr\ble8 ,if ,beau*amp _h ask$ ! old woman %e w\ld h dropp$ a curtsy & ?ank$ him = ! (f]40 8,!re is ! my/]y ( ! :ole affair2 ,mrs4 ,oriel pret5ds to be v indignant1 b x is easy to see %e is secretly pleas$4 ,miss ,oriel has writt5 a lett] to ,miss ,grey 9 :i* %e entreats h] to #8break ! tid+s t5d]ly to poor ,mamma2' excuses h]self on ! plea ( irresi/ible affection2 talks ( ,mr4 ,beau*amp's ardor & h] fe> ( mat]nal opposition1 & f9i%es by reque/+ ,ell5 to #8all[ 8 favorite ,mrs4 ,dale to acqua9t ,mr4 ,=re/] ) h] regret at hav+ be5 ! cause ( disappo9tm5t & sorr[ to him4'0 8,:at ! devil does %e mean by t80 8,:y to make ,ell5 jeal\s ( me & di/ru/ful ( y1 & ?us disappo9t bo? y\r love & rev5ge10 said ,mrs4 ,dale4 8,%e %all n atta9 h] ends10 exclaim$ ,=re/] impetu\sly1 8,i w tell ,ell5 ! :ole /ory4 ,i am glad %e is actually m>ri$ to ,beau*amp1 & ,i "k ! reason he did n want to ask h] "m2 he 0 afraid ( inconv5i5t inquiries40 8,:at d y "k ab\t him80 8,only ?is morn+ ,i met "h a p]son :o kn[s him well4 ,8 hi/ory is soon told4 ,he 0 orig9ally br$ a tailor1 b1 hav+ a s\l above buttons1 he cut ! %op1 & has s9ce be5 hang+ on ! skirts ( society 9 a mann] v diff]5t f t int5d$ by 8 hone/ old fa!r4 ,8 bank /ock & sug> plantation may exi/ 9 ! regions ( ! moon1 :]e all ?+s :i* unacc\ntably disappe> f e>? are said to be collect$1 8 negroes are /ill on ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea1 & he really lives by 8 wits4 ,a run ( luck at ! gam+-table or a lucky bet on ! race-c\rse enables him e n[ & !n to pay old debts1 & live = a "t l a g5tleman until 8 funds are exhau/$1 :5 he aga9 betakes himself to 8 vocation40 8,c ?is be possible80 8,!re is no d\bt ( x2 he is a m]e adv5tur]1 & z ,miss ,oriel is some?+ v simil>1 !y are #8mat*$ z well z pair$4'0 ,cecil ,=re/] af=d$ ano!r pro( ( ! tru? ( ! poet's l9e1 8,full _m a he>t is caught 9 ! reb\nd40 ,! foll[+ w9t] saw him ! happy husb& ( ,ell5 ,grey2 :ile all trace ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,beau*amp 0 lo/ to _! view4 ,ab\t two ye>s lat]1 :5 bus9ess _h compell$ ,mr4 ,=re/] to visit "o ( our s\!rn cities1 he /roll$ into ! !atre to get rid ( an idle ev5+1 & z he gaz$ ) li/less curiosity on ! gorge\s spectacle ( ,indian life :i* occupi$ ! /age1 he 0 sudd5ly /ruck ) a famili> tone 9 ! voice & a famili> expression 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! /ately que5 ( ! ,z5ana4 ,he look$ aga91 ! resemblance seem$ to gr[ ^u him2 he w5t r\nd to ! /age box1 & 9 t ne> proximity to ! actress all d\bt vani%$4 ,he look$ ^u ! /ill respl5d5t beauty ( ,laura ,oriel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sights ,,f ,,my ,,w9d[--,,alice4 ,,by ,,rufus ,w4 ,,griswold4 ,i sit beside my w9d[1 ,& see ! cr[ds g by1 ,) joy on e c\nt5ance1 ,& hope 9 e eye1 ,& he> _! bl5d$ voices1 ,9 _m a %\t & song1 ,borne by ! spr+'s s(t breezes ,?r\gh all ! /reets along4 ,& pe]+ ?r\gh a lattice ,( a humble cottage ne>1 ,i see a face ( beauty1 ,ad[n :i* glides a te>1-- ,a rose amid h] tresses ,tells t %e w\ld be gay1 ,b a ?\ght ( "s deep sorr[ ,drives e smile away4 ,%e :om ,i see !re weep+1 ,few save myself d "k1-- ,a fl[] 9 bloom+ blight$ ,by bla/s ( ke5e/ wo4 ,%e has a s\l s g5tle1 ,t z a h>p x seems1 ,:i* ! light airs wake to music ,l t we he> 9 dreams4 ,a common fate is t poor girl's1 ,:i* _m yet mu/ %>e1-- ,9 ! cr[d h[ little "k !y ,:at griefs its memb]s be>6 ,"o ye> ago a radiance ,l sunlight r\nd h] play$1 ,he>t felt1 eyes spoke ( gladness1-- ,%e 0 n !n betray$4 ,!re 0 "o ( g5tle mann]s1 ,:o e'er met h] ) a smile1 ,& a voice s full ( k9dness1 ,t %e c\ld n deem x guile1 ,& h] tru/+ he>t %e gave him1-- ,%e c\ld give to him no m1-- ,oh6 daught] ( ! poor man1 ,soon ?y dream ( bliss 0 o'er6 ',tw]e va9 to tell ! /ory ,( fe>1 hope1 & joy\s passion2 ,%e =got h] fa!r's /ation1 ,he =sook ! halls ( fa%ion2 ,%e lov$ him well--he knew x1-- ',twas a pleas+ int]lude1 ,fitt+ to enjoy m ke5ly ,sc5es ! poor might ne'er intrude4 ,h>k6 ! s\nd ( music swell+6-- ,n[ ! cr[d are ru%+ by1 ,horses pranc+1 bann]s fly+1 ,%\ts asc5d+ to ! sky6-- ,!re's a sea ( life b5ea? me1 ,& 8 =m is !re1-- ,= 8 fe>ful s9 :o spurns him8 ,on 8 br[ :at sign ( c>e8 ,i see h] n[--%e trembles-- ,!re is phr5sy 9 h] eye2 ,h] blan*d lip is quiv]+2 ,!re is no good angel nigh2-- ,%e falls1--! deep-ton$ bugle ,breaks on ! quiet air2 ,look to ! calm blue heav5-- ,t s\nd--h] s\l--are !re6 ,9 ! cavalcade %e saw him1 ,9 8 plumes & armor dre/1 ,& m closely to h] bosom ,8 treasur$ gifts %e pre/2 ,h] eye met 8--'twas f9i%$-- ,n a ^w by tongue 0 spok52 ,a cold glance--a look ( passion-- ,& h] he>t 0 brok56 ,h[ common are su* hi/ories1 ,9 ! cottage & ! hall2 ,f prison b>s h[ _m eyes ,look on life's c>nival6 ,! joys we seek are phantoms ,t fade ere clos$ ! h& ,9 ! d>k rea*$ =? to grasp !m1 ,b ! bra9 receives _! br&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,two ,,dukes4 ,,by ,,ann ,s4 ,,/eph5s4 7,conclud$ f page #bde47 ,! duke saw 8 wife1 & at fir/ seem$ will+ to avoid h]1 b aft] mov+ =w>d a /ep or two1 he turn$ back1 took h] h& 9 8 ) an en]gy t />tl$ h]1 & press+ 8 lips to x1 turn$ away & hurri$ on ) ! gu>d /ill surr\nd+ him4 ,! du*ess /ood gaz+ aft] him1 fill$ ) /range appreh5sion4 ,! =ce ) :i* he _h wrung h] h& 0 /ill pa9ful1 & !re 0 an expression 9 8 face :i* made h] he>t s9k ) sad =ebod+s4 ,:at _h befall5 him8 ,:]e 0 h] daught]--& :y did he1 :o s seldom =got ! etiquette ( 8 high /ation1 take leave ( h] ?us1 :5 only go+ =? = a morn+8 ,z ! g5tle & yet pr\d lady /ood pond]+ ^! ?+s 9 h] m9d1 ! old c\nsellor1 :om we h m5tion$1 return$ sl[ly up ! corridor1 & approa*+ h] ) t\*+ rev]5ce1 told h] all4 ,%e ?ank$ him1 tri$ to smile z %e ext5d$ h] h&--b 9 ! ef=t h] /r5g? gave way1 & %e fell pale & helpless on ! /one floor4 ,! old man lift$ h] 9 8 arms1 & c>ry+ h] to ! ,lady ,jane ,seym\r's room1 plac$ h] on ! b$1 & ba!d h] temples ) wat]1 :i* he lav$ f a silv] bas9 ) 8 h&1 till at la/ he w5t =? 9 despair to call assi/ance1 = %e lay ^u ! gl[+ c\nt]pane pale & /ill1 l a drap$ /atue repos+ 9 ! purple gloom :i* fill$ ! *amb]2 & = _m long h\rs ! lady :o _h always seem$ s quiet1 pr\d1 & almo/ void ( feel+1 rema9$ z "o dead4 ,x 0 half an h\r be=e ,lady ,jane 0 in=m$ ( h] "m's condition4 ,%e 0 /ill 9 h] fa!r's closet1 ) h] h& lock$ 9 t ( ,"l ,dudley1 & h] l>ge tr\bl$ eyes b5t e>ne/ly ^u him1 z he spoke to h] 9 a voice s deep1 s e>ne/ & impassion$1 t e tone ?rill$ ?r\gh h] he>t ) a p[] t made x tremble4 8,d n look at me ?us4 ,9 ! "n ( heav51 speak to me1 ,jane4 ,i h n done ?is2 x is no fault ( m9e4 ,d ,i n love y8--ay1 & w =ev]6 ,i w foll[ my fa!r1 besee* him1 kneel to him if ne$s be1 & put an end to ?is dreadful conte/2 b speak to me fir/--my own--my de>e/--say t y w /ruggle = p[] to aid me t--nay1 ,jane1 nay1 d n %r9k f me2 "o kiss--"o look1 to prove y love me z be=e1 & ,i w g at once4 ,all w t]m9ate well--,god bless y60 ,z ! "y man f9i%$ 8 hurri$ spee*1 he lift$ ! "y girl f 8 bosom1 :]e %e _h fall5 9 utt] ab&onm5t to h] t5d]ness & grief1 press$ h] =ehead ) 8 lips aga9 & aga9--!n fold+ h] to 8 he>t once m1 he c>ri$ h] to ! *air h] fa!r _h j occupi$1 & plac+ h] )9 x1 0 ab\t to leave ! room4 ,lady ,jane put back ! long r+lets t _h fall5 ov] h] face ) bo? h&s1 & look$ aft] him ?r\gh ! te>s t almo/ bl9d$ h]4 ,!n ris+ to h] feet1 %e tott]$ t[>d him ) out/ret*$ arms1 & :5 he turn$ = a la/ look1 sprang =w>d & w\nd !m almo/ convulsively r\nd 8 neck4 ,x 0 b ! p>oxysm ( a mom5t1 = sc>cely did %e feel 8 clasp toge!r ab\t h]1 :5 %e drew g5tly back1 *eck$ ! te>s t gu%$ into h] eyes afre%1 & spoke brea?lessly1 z "o ^: v he>t 0 ebb+ ) ! words1 z !y came lad5 ) pa9 to h] lips-- 8,x is 9 va91 ,dudley1 all 9 va94 ,!re h be5 words & de$s1 ?is day1 betwe5 y\r fa!r & m9e1 :i* mu/ sep>ate u =ev]4 ,f>ewell60 ,he w\ld h expo/ulat$1 h soo!d h] ) hopes :i* _h no f\ndation 9 8 own m9d1 = 8 ?\ghts 7 9 confusion1 & 8 he>t seem$ ready to break ) cont5d+ feel+s2 b z he spoke1 h] sl5d] f+]s wrea!d !mselves convulsively ar\nd 8 h&1 h] face 0 uplift$ to 8 = a mom5t1 & %e glid$ swiftly ?r\gh ! door & along ! corridor to ! *amb] :]e h] "m 0 ly+1 & left him /&+ bewild]$ & 9 pa91 z if a gu>dian _s _h be5 fright5$ f its brood+ place 9 8 he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 an ap>tm5t belong+ to t portion ( ! t[] occupi$ by ! sov]eigns ( ,engl& sat a pale1 sl5d] boy read+4 ,! room 0 furni%$ 9 a /yle ( magnific5ce1 befitt+ "o ( high rank & ( habits m elegant & /udi\s ?an 7 usual to ! c\rt ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh? dur+ 8 reign4 ,! books :i* x conta9$ 7 ri*ly b\nd1 & "s ( !m encru/$ ) jewels2 all _h clasps ei!r ( silv] or ( gold1 & a portion 7 entirely fill$ ) manuscript 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ! late ,k+ ,h5ry4 ,tall w9d[s cut deep into ! massive walls 9 "o side ( ! room fill$ x ) light4 ,! massive /one sills 7 cu%ion$ ) velvet1 & ^u ! cu%ions1 musical in/rum5ts ( ! mo/ preci\s wood & inlaid ) gold1 _h be5 flung d[n1 z if _! own] _h become we>y ( "o amusem5t only to seek ano!r4 ,! boy arose f 8 easy lea!rn *air1 & mov+ t[>d ! w9d[1 ran 8 f+]s ?\ghtfully ov] ! /r+s ( a lute t lay on ! cu%ion1 gaz+ idly ?r\gh ! glass at a c\rt bel[1 z he 0 ?us occupi$4 ,aft] a mom5t he saunt]$ back to ! *air1 took up ! volume ( manuscript :i* he _h left op5 on a small & curi\sly c>v$ table /&+ ne> ! w9d[1 & s9k+ once m to 8 seat he began to read aga91 b ! book seem$ to fatigue him at la/1 s all[+ x to s9k1 /ill op51 to 8 lap1 ! y\? gradually sank to a fit ( ab/ract$ mus+1 & sat ) 8 head re/+ on 8 h&1 & 8 l>ge eyes fix$ dreamily on ! face ( a great ebony clock :i* /ood opposite ! w9d[1 its burni%$ face glitt]+ ?r\gh a :ole b[] ( c>v$ wood1 & its huge p5dulum sway+ to & fro ) a dull1 sleepy motion1 well calculat$ to cont9ue ! /ate ( languid ?\ghtfulness into :i* ! y\? _h fall54 ,z ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,six?--= ! boy 0 no less a p]sonage--sat mus+1 ?us languid f ill heal?1 & r5d]$ some:at m sad ?an usual f ! manuscript & book :i* he _h be5 read+1 a page ent]$1 & be=e he _h "t to speak1 ,"l ,dudley1 son ( ! reign+ protector1 foll[$ him into ! room4 ,! "y nobleman look$ pale & mu* agitat$1 & ,edw>d himself seem$ a little />tl$ by 8 abrupt entrance1 = he 0 s little accu/om$ to be+ consult$ on matt]s reg>d+ ! welf>e ( 8 k+dom1 t any p]son ?us ne>ly connect$ ) ! ,"l ,protector became an object ( n]v\s dread to him2 = su* p]sons seldom int]rupt$ 8 retirem5t except to c\nsel "s *ange ( resid5ce1 or dictate reg>d+ 8 p]sonal habits1 :i* to a p]son naturally %y1 & r5d]$ s5sitive by illness1 0 always a subject to be dread$1 b nev] oppos$4 ,x 0 !re=e ) some?+ ( dismay 9 8 pale features1 t ,edw>d receiv$ 8 visit]4 ,dudley advanc$ close to ! k+'s *air1 & s9k+ to "o knee1 press$ 8 lips rev]5tly to ! sl5d] h& :i* ! royal y\? ext5d$ ) habitual c\rtsey1 ?\gh a languid & deprecatory smile1 r ?an "o ( welcome1 /ole ov] 8 lip4 8,my "l10 he said 9 a voice l[ & almo/ fem99ely sweet1 8,i am n well to-day1 b if y\r good fa!r recomm5ds t we remove to ,w9dsor1 let ! h\sehold be prep>$2 he is ! be/ judge1 ?\gh 9 8 /rong heal? & great en]gy he does sometimes tax our weakness a ?\ght too f> ) ^! sudd5 removals40 ,edw>d motion$ ! "y nobleman to arise z he spoke1 & :5 he /ill reta9$ a kneel+ po/ure1 look$ 9 8 face ) some?+ ( a/oni%m5t4 8,my liege10 said ,dudley 9 a respectful & l[ voice1 8,i did n come f my fa!r4 ,alas1 s9ce he became ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& & ,protector ( ?is realm1 !re has be5 little ( confid5ce betwe5 u4 ,i h come to y1 my liege1 on a subject de> z my own life1 "o :i* ,i d>e n aga9 intrude ^u him1 ?\gh e feel+ ( fri5d%ip & honor %\ld make him li/5 to my pray]40 8,( :at speak y80 said ,edw>d appreh5sively1 :ile 8 l>ge eyes w&]$ f ! "y nobleman's face to o!r objects 9 ! room1 z if he w\ld gladly h avoid$ any subject ( int]e/1 8( :om speak y--& ( :at80 8,i w\ld speak1 my liege1 ( ! duke1 y\r highness' uncle1 ( 8 suff]+ wife & daught]1 :o n[ lie ) him1 prison$ )9 ^! v walls2 ,i w\ld claim t ju/ice & clem5cy at y\r h&s1 :i* ,i h s\ght & knelt = 9 va91 at ! feet ( my own fa!r40 ,! k+ sank back into 8 *air1 & pass$ 8 pale h& across 8 =ehead1 z if ! subject 7 n only a pa9ful "o b n entirely compreh5d$ 9 its full import4 8,we "k10 he said at l5g?1 8t our uncle has be5 f\nd or ?\ght guilty ( _m evil practices aga9/ ! good p ( our realm1 & t our pres5t able protector has se5 x be/ to imprison him = a season2 b we did n "k t our noble aunt & sweet c\s9 ,jane 7 ! companions ( 8 captivity4 ,pray1 c y in=m u1 my good "l1 h[ ?is all happ5$8 ,( :at wrong has our sweet playmate & c\s9 be5 accus$1 t %e too mu/ be drawn f h] home8 ,8 ,grace ( ,nor?umb]l& =gets t ! same blood :i* fills ! ve9s ( 8 k+ fills h]s also2 pray expla91 my "l4 ,we h no p[] to sift all ! evil practices ( our gov]nm5t1 b ev5 8 grace1 y\r fa!r1 mu/ be c>eful h[ he deals ) "o ( our "m's h\se40 ,! feeble y\? became animat$ ) a _s :i* surpris$ ,"l ,dudley1 z he utt]$ ^! words4 ,a bright flu% spread ov] 8 *eeks1 & 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) ! excitem5t :i* sprang bo? f disease & a res5tful feel+1 p]haps ! mo/ viol5t t ev] visit$ 8 g5tle he>t4 ,naturally k9d & mo/ affectionate 9 8 nature1 he _h always clung ) fondness to ^? memb]s ( 8 family connect$ ) 8 "m1 &1 s9ce h] bir?1 ! ,lady ,jane _h be5 8 especial favorite4 ,x !re=e ar\s$ all ! /rong feel+s ( royal pride 9 8 he>t to he> t a creature s pure & delicate _h be51 ?r\gh an abuse ( p[]1 made ! inmate ( a prison4 ,nor 0 he bett] reconcil$ to ! fact :5 ,dudley in=m$ him t x 0 ?r\gh h] own affectionate desire to mitigate ! conf9em5t ( h] p]secut$ p>5t t %e _h ab&on$ all to foll[ him4 ,! y\?ful mon>* 0 t\*$ by an act ( devotion su* z 8 own he>t w\ld h prompt$1 & he que/ion$ ,"l ,dudley reg>d+ ! arbitr>y p[] by :i* ! fall5 protector _h be5 imprison$1 ) a degree ( en]gy1 & an evid5t det]m9ation to "k ! exact position ( affairs1 :i* a/oni%$ z mu* z x pleas$ ! anxi\s nobleman4 ,"l ,dudley's 0 a difficult & pa9ful explanation4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible to place ! proce$+s aga9/ ! ,duke ( ,som]set 9 a favorable light be=e ! "y k+1 )\t 9 "s degree expos+ ! conduct ( 8 own p>5t to condemnation4 ,/ill he _h ent]$ ! pres5ce ( 8 sov]eign ) a firm resolve to expla9 all1 & ?r[ himself & 8 hopes on ! g5]osity ( a m]e boy1 & an invalid1 :o _h ev] be5 completely controll$ by 8 gu>dians1 ^? gu>dians ! v m5 :om he 0 call$ ^u to brave4 ,x 0 ) fa9t hopes1 t ,dudley und]took ?is la/ appeal1 :5 all o!r ef=ts to assi/ 8 fri5ds fail$1 & :5 he _h done speak+1 :5 he saw ! feeble y\? ly+ back 9 8 *air1 pale & exhau/$ f ! emotions :i* 8 n>rative _h excit$1 he felt almo/ condemn$1 t any motive c\ld h induc$ him to di/urb ! repose ( a be+ s fragile & s5sitive4 8,my liege1 my k9d1 graci\s ma/]10 said ! "y man1 />t+ to 8 feet z ! ov]p[]$ mon>* sank back to 8 *air1 fa9t1 pale1 & ) 8 gold5 la%es quiv]+ ^u 8 ?9 *eeks z !y clos$ 8 eyes2 8my graci\s k+1 =give me t ,i h ?us intrud$--t = any reason ,i h di/urb$ a repose :i* %\ld be sacr$ to ! :ole nation2 b ! p]secution ( a be+ s fair--s good--"o :om ,i h long look$ ^u z my future wife--:o is n[ suff]+ & 9 prison0-- ,dudley broke (f abruptly1 = all at once ! hectic color ru%$ back into ! k+'s face1 & 8 languid blue eyes k9dl$ ) ! brilliancy ( a _s1 = ! fir/ "t1 ?or\ghly ar\s$4 8,7 we inde$ a k+10 he said1 8a true1 free k+ z our fa!r 01 & n ! invalid *ild :i* m5 see 9 u1 ^! ?+s c\ld n happ54 ,no man w\ld d>e to ent] ! c\ncils ( a nation & ca/ _! lead]s into prison )\t ! sanction1 nay1 comm& ( 8 mon>*4 ,b1 alas6 !re is n 9 ! k+dom a be+ m completely held 9 ?rall ?an ourself6 ,until n[1 we 7 sc>cely made aw>e ( ! p]secution :i* has be5 s ru?lessly urg$ aga9/ our uncle--b x %all n be6 ,! new duke1 ?y fa!r1 mu/ n ?us abuse ! au?ority ) :i* ! c\ncil1 r ?an ourself1 has inve/$ him60 ,edw>d arose1 excit$ to "s degree ( /r5g? by ! indignation ( 8 g5]\s he>t1 & walk$ up & d[n ! room once or twice1 z if to tranquilize 8 _s1 !n seat+ himself once m1 he reque/$ ,"l ,dudley to expla9 ! cause & all ! p>ticul>s ( ,som]set's arre/4 ,x 0 a difficult task :i* ! "y mon>* impos$ on 8 visit]2 = ,dudley lov$ 8 fa!r1 & x 0 impossible to ent] into ! desir$ explanation )\t1 9 "s degree1 implicat+ him2 b a s5se ( ju/ice1 & t true love :i* br\ght him to ,edw>d's pres5ce1 urg$ him to ob$i5ce1 & :ile he s gu>d$ ea* ^w z to ca/ z little blame z possible on 8 own p>5t1 he plead$ ! cause ( 8 fri5ds ) a degree ( en?usiasm t ar\s$ all ! love ( ju/ice & family affection1 :i* 7 /rong & pr$om9at+ qualities 9 ! he>t ( ! y\?ful mon>*4 ,edw>d sat p]fectly /ill1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 small1 ?9 h&1 till ,dudley _h f9i%$ speak+2 & ev5 = sev]al mom5ts aft]1 he rema9$ motionless1 & z if lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,at la/1 he all[$ ! h& to drop f 8 eyes1 & look$ up4 8,my "l10 he said1 9 a firm1 cle> voice1 8y h act$ rightly & well 9 lay+ ?is subject be=e u4 ,our reign may be a brief "o1 b x %all be m>k$1 at lea/1 by "o act ( ju/ice4 ,come hi!r aga9 aft] nightfall4 ,meantime we w consid] ! subject & decide :at c be/ be done40 ,dudley b5t 8 knee rev]5tly1 kiss$ ! pale h& ext5d$ t[>d him1 & left ! pres5ce4 ,z 8 f9e1 heal?y =m disappe>$ ?r\gh ! door1 & ! vigor\s footfall ( y\? & firm heal? s\nd$ back f ! corridor1 ,edw>d look$ aft] him1 smil$ v sadly1 & s9k+ d[n to 8 *air1 exhau/$ ) ! sc5e1 murmur$3 8,h[ well he is6 h[ full ( life & hope6 & ,i--0 ,he cov]$ 8 face ) bo? h&s1 & te>s trickl$ ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 till !y fell l ra9 amid ! sables t l9$ 8 robe4 8,& yet10 he add$ at la/1 remov+ 8 h&s & wip+ away ! te>s1 :ile a bright] expression /ole ov] 8 face1 8& yet ,i h ! p[] to make him happy--& ,jane1 my sweet c\s94 ,let me act :ile ,i h yet /r5g?60 ,edw>d arose once m1 unlock$ a m9iature cab9et :i* /ood ^u ! table1 & tak+ out a small gold5 flask1 drank (f its cont5ts4 ,! potion seem$ to compose & /r5g!n him2 a color came to 8 lips1 & 8 eyes _h )9 !m t /range1 glitt]+ fire :i* spr+s f artificial excitem5t4 ,a small bran* ( twi/$ ebony1 hung ) a clu/] ( t9y bells1 lay ^u ! table4 ,! k+ took x up1 & rang ! bells till ! ap>tm5t seem$ haunt$ 9 e nook & corn] ) a gu% ( fairy music4 ,z ! s\nd di$ away1 ! door 0 op5$1 & a page pres5t$ himself1 evid5tly mu* a/oni%$ at ! en]gy ) :i* 8 summons _h be5 rung4 8,g to ! lieut5ant ( ! t[]10 said ,edw>d1 promptly1 z ! page advanc$ to receive 8 ord]s4 8,tell him t ! k+ desires 8 pres5ce )\t delay40 ,! boy disappe>$ in/antly2 & :5 8 companions 9 ! ante-room cr[d$ ne> to "k :y x 0 t a s\nd s full & bold _h summon$ him1 9 place ( ! fa9t1 silv]y t9kle :i* usually came f ! k+'s ap>tm5t1 he put on a look ( pr(\nd my/]y1 &1 aft] describ+ ! *ange :i* _h come ^u 8 royal ma/]1 gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion1 t some?+ v trem5d\s & extraord9>y 0 ab\t to happ51 b :at ! ev5t might be he 0 n at lib]ty to in=m !m4 ,?is mu* he w\ld1 p]haps1 v5ture to say4 ,! lieut5ant ( ! t[] w\ld soon be ord]$ to pres5t himself be=e ! k+1 & aft] t some?+ might transpire to surprise !m all4 ,) ^! pr(\nd say+s1 ! boy dep>t$ f ! ante-room1 putt+ on 8 plum$ cap ) an important air1 & plac+ a f+] to 8 saucy r$ lips1 9 tok5 ( secrecy1 z he look$ back 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! door4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( half an h\r1 ! page return$1 foll[+ ! lieut5ant ( ! t[]1 = :om he c]emoni\sly held ! door op5+ to ,k+ ,edw>d's *amb]4 ,! lieut5ant pass$ 9 to ! royal ap>tm5t1 :ile 8 "y escort clos$ ! door aft] him1 dext]\sly manag+ to leave x unlat*$1 & suffici5tly aj> to comm&1 = himself1 a view ( all t 0 pass+ )91 :ile he /ood toy+ ) 8 cap1 &1 z 8 companions suppos$1 reta9+ 8 /ation m]ely to be )9 he>+ ( ! k+'s bell4 ,s little _h ,edw>d m+l$ 9 ! affairs ( 8 nation1 t1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 he address$ an (fic] ( 8 k+dom 9 ! man :o /ood be=e him1 :o /ood lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t at a summons s /range & unexpect$4 ,?\gh a little re/ra9$ & %y 9 8 mann]1 f almo/ con/ant illness & seclusion1 !re 0 a degree ( quiet dignity ab\t ! "y k+'s be>+ z he ext5d$ 8 h& to raise ! lieut5ant f 8 kneel+ po/ure1 t well became 8 /ation & 8 royal nature4 8,we h s5t to comm& y\r pres5ce1 sir lieut5ant1 some:at aga9/ our usual habit2 hav+ be5 in=m$1 to-day1 t our uncle1 ! ,duke ( ,som]set1 ) ! g5tle ladies ( 8 h\sehold1 h be5 plac$ prison]s "u y\r c>e4 ,our desire is1 t !y be dis*>g$ ! t[]1 at once1 & s5t1 ) all due honor 9 our own royal b>ge1 to ! duke's palace on ! ,/r&4 ,y are comm&$ to see to ?is2 reta9+ only1 9 pl$ge1 ! solemn ^w ( our uncle1 t he pres5t himself be=e u1 8 k+1 9 ?ree days1 to be confront$ ) 8 accus]s1 & to answ] ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him40 ,edw>d slightly wav$ 8 h&1 :5 he f9i%$ speak+1 z if he deem$ f>!r conv]sation or c]emony unnecess>y2 &1 aft] ?us quietly express+ 8 wi%es1 desir$ to be alone4 ,! lieut5ant 0 a %rewd man1 :o held 8 /ation "u favor ( ,nor?umb]l&1 & :o _h be5 taught1 l mo/ ( 8 fell[ subjects1 to reg>d ! k+ z a m]e %ad[ 9 8 own realm4 ,he 0 tak5 by surprise--s completely depriv$ ( all pres5ce ( m9d1 by a comm& totally unexpect$1 & mo/ important 9 its nature1 t = a mom5t he /ood gaz+ h>d ^u ! floor1 completely at a loss h[ to act1 or :at to say4 ,at la/1 he ca/ a furtive look on ! "y mon>*1 :o /ood tranquilly reg>d+ him1 b in/antly turn+ 8 eyes away1 aga9 b[$ almo/ to ! gr\nd1 & said1 9 a s(t1 deprecat+ voice1 t he w\ld m5tion ! k+'s desire to ! ,"l ,protector =?)1 & t he w\ld1 d\btless1 sign ! ord] necess>y = a release ( ! noble prison]4 ,a fire1 l t 9 ! eye ( an angry falcon1 %ot into ! l>ge1 blue orbs :i* ,edw>d fix$ ^u 8 (fic]4 ,a /reak ( crimson fla%$ across 8 =ehead2 8 slight figure 0 drawn pr\dly up1 &1 z 8 velvet robe1 ) its heavy fac+s ( sables1 fell back & swept ! floor1 !re 0 a maje/y 9 8 look :i* well became a son ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,aft] reg>d+ ! confus$ lieut5ant a second1 ) a glance1 :i* made t p]sonage m desir\s to leave ! room ?an he _h ev5 be5 to ent] x1 ! "y mon>* turn$ away1 say+1 9 ! same calm & tranquil tone 9 :i* 8 fir/ comm& _h be5 giv5-- 8,! ,k+ ( ,engl& w write 8 own ord]s--wait40 ,seat+ himself by ! table1 ,edw>d took up a p51 & ?\gh 8 f+]s trembl$ ) weakness ^u ! p>*m5t1 wrote & sign$ an ord] = 8 uncle's release1 ! fir/ & la/ legal docum5t t 8 own free w ev] orig9at$4 ,aft] x 0 writt51 he took up a small agate cup1 p]=at$ 9 ! side1 & aft] %ak+ a quantity ( gold du/ ov] ! damp ink1 he fold$ ! p>*m5t & held x t[>d ! /ill irresolute lieut5ant4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! mann] ) :i* all ?is 0 done2 s quiet1 s firm & full ( dignity1 t1 9 spite ( himself1 ! (fic] 0 aw$ by a feel+ ( respect :i* c\ld n be resi/$4 ,b5d+ 8 knee1 he rev]5tly took ! p>*m5t1 press$ 8 lips to ! h& :i* ext5d$ x1 & left ! pres5ce1 irresolute h[ to act1 & yet depriv$ ( suffici5t c\rage to resi/ ! comm& ( 8 sov]eign4 ,z ! page ran =w>d to op5 a door :i* l$ f ! ante-room to a corridor1 ?r\gh :i* ! lieut5ant 0 oblig$ to pass1 he saw1 at ! f>!r extremity1 ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 n[ ,"l ,protector1 mov+ t[>d ! k+'s ap>tm5ts1 foll[$ by "s half doz5 reta9]s :om he left ne> ! entrance1 :ile he advanc$ to meet ! lieut5ant ) a look ( surprise & displeasure at see+ him !re4 ,! page obs]v$ t :5 ! duke & 8 (fic] met1 !y conv]s$ e>ne/ly & ) consid]able animation toge!r1 b 9 l[ voices1 & all ! "t look+ suspici\sly ar\nd to be c]ta9 t no p]son 0 )9 he>+4 ,!y 7 ?us engag$ = m ?an t5 m9utes1 :ile ! re/less page /ood1 ) ! door 9 8 h&1 reg>d+ !m ?r\gh a crevice ?us conv5i5tly creat$ to gratify 8 curiosity4 8,n[10 said he1 mutt]+ to himself z he s(tly swung back ! door a little to increase 8 opportunity ( survey--8n[1 if ,i c\ld b /eal ?r\gh )\t mak+ ^! ru/y h+es s\nd an al>m1 x w\ld be r>e pa/ime to creep along ! wall & he> :at treason ^? l(ty old fell[s are plott+4 ,x is no light matt]1 ,i'll w>rant--see1 h[ ! tall old duke clut*es 8 f+]s & b5ds 8 d>k =ehead ov] 8 eyes till "o c sc>cely see !m1 b5ea? ! ho>y br[s--see1 8 lips are press+ h>d ^u ea* o!r l a vice--n[ is 8 turn to speak--nay1 if ,i 7 ma/] lieut5ant n[1 be%rew me6 b ,i %\ld get away f t beautiful old g5tleman )\t wait+ to say #8by y\r leave6' ,!re he /&s1 look+ ! k+ a ?\s& times m ?an my "y ma/] yond]1 & ,i d\bt n b]at+ t poor lieut5ant1 z if he 7 a h\nd4 ,see1 h[ sl[ly1 & ) :at a mann] he lifts t "r h&1 hold+ ! f+] up1 & %ak+ x be=e ! poor lieut5ant z if x 7 ! blade ( a dagg]4 ,be%rew me6 b ,i mu/ le>n m ( ?is game--! corridor is half 9 %ad[1 & !y c b kick me out1 l a tr\blesome dog1 if ,i am discov]$--s be quiet1 lat* & h+e1 if y c1 = once40 ,z ! boy half mutt]$1 half ?\ght ^! words1 he g5tly pu%$ back ! door1 & 0 ab\t =c+ himself ?r\gh ! op5+1 b a noise1 creat$ by ! ru/y h+es1 0 n ! only means ( betray+ 8 attempt4 ,a space l>ge en\gh to admit 8 body also s]v$ to fl+ a l9e ( light f> into ! dim corridor1 :i* />tl$ ! two p]sons he 0 reg>d+ m ?an a noise c\ld h done4 ,!y bo? turn$ & look$ ke5ly t[>d ! door4 ,! duke utt]$ a brief s5t5ce & mov$ on1 wav+ 8 h& imp]atively to ! lieut5ant4 ,he also w5t d[n ! passage1 & pass+ ! gr\p ( att5dants 9 a hurri$ mann]1 disappe>$ ?r\gh a door at ! opposite extremity1 ?r\gh :i* ! duke _h ent]$ ! corridor4 ,meantime ! page1 f9d+ himself 9 dang] ( detection1 _h escap$ to 8 po/ ne> ! k+'s *amb]4 ,:5 ,nor?umb]l& approa*$1 he arose f ! b5* on :i* he _h flung himself1 look$ up f b5ea? ! fea!rs ( 8 cap1 ) a sleepy yawn1 & mov$ =w>d to ann\nce ! ,"l ,protector1 rubb+ 8 eyes z he w5t1 & laugh+ ) sil5t mis*ief b5ea? ! concealm5t ( 8 droop+ plumes4 ,z ! duke pass$ him at ! door1 he paus$ an in/ant & fix$ a ke5 glance on 8 face1 :i* ! boy return$ by tak+ (f 8 cap1 & b5d+ 8 curly head almo/ to ! gr\nd1 :ile1 ) ! mo/ frank & *e]ful ( all voices1 he pray$ = long life to ! noble ,"l ,protector4 ,if ,nor?umb]l& _h any suspicion ( ! boy at fir/1 x 0 half dis>m$ by t cle> voice & ! h&some face sp>kl+ ) intellig5ce lift$ to 84 ,!re 0 some?+ mis*iev\s & yet affectionate & pleas+ 9 x1 :i* br\ght a smile to 8 own face z1 ) c>eless munific5ce1 he flung a piece ( gold into ! boy's cap & ent]$ ! k+'s *amb]4 ,! page 0 n s mu* elat$ by ! gift b t he w\ld h be5 at 8 old trick ( li/5+ once m2 b aft] advanc+ a pace into ! *amb]1 ,nor?umb]l& turn$ back1 look$ at ! ur*9 ) a half smile1 & clos$ ! door himself4 ,a laugh f 8 companions1 :o witness$ 8 defeat f ano!r end ( ! room1 s5t a flood ( crimson ov] ! boy's face1 b %ak+ 8 curls ) an air ( good-natur$ bravado1 he gave ! gold5 co9 a triumphant toss1 :i* s5t x fla%+ l a /> up into ! sun%9e :i* p\r$ ?r\gh a neighbor+ w9d[1 & cat*+ x 9 8 h& aga91 sprang =w>d & jo9$ ! laugh m]rily z ! mo/ gleeful among !m4 ,in/antly1 ! noisy troop 7 sil5c$ by a %>p bell-tone f ! k+'s *amb]4 8,hu%60 said ! page1 balanc+ ! co9 on 8 f+] & eye+ x ) a rogui% look z he b5t 8 head to li/54 8,t 0 ! cru/y old duke6 su* fell[s hate an hone/ laugh z ,k+ ,h>ry did holy wat]6 !y w\ld keep u coop$ up "h l a flock ( pigeons )\t ! privilege ( a coo4 ,h>k6 aga91 ,i mu/ keep quiet till ! old "o is away1 & !n we w try a game ( *uck f>?+ 9 ! corridor1 if we c get ?is %9] *ang$ into half cr[ns & f>?+s40 ,s1 grasp+ 8 f+]s ov] ! gold1 ! page nodd$ to 8 companions1 leav+ !m half t]rifi$ by ! ?\ghts t _! m]rim5t _h rea*$--n ! k+1 he 0 too good & l5i5t to *ide !m = h>mless mir?--b ! /]n duke1 :om !y all fe>$ beyond measure4 ,! page look$ back ^u !m1 z he ent]$ ! *amb]1 tri$ to smile & seem c\rage\s1 ?\gh he 0 half fright5$ out ( 8 wits--& ! next in/ant /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 sov]eign1 ) 8 bright1 black eyes--half conceal$ by _! long la%es--b5t to ! floor1 & a brilliant r$ burn+ ?r\gh ! r+lets t fell ov] 8 *eek4 ,he seem$ ! v picture ( a liv+ & heal?y ,cupid 9 disgrace4 8,:at noise 0 x t rea*$ u b n[ f ! ante-room80 said ! ,"l ,protector1 /]nly1 z ! boy appe>$ be=e him4 8,is x ) ?is rud5ess & riot y surr\nd ! *amb] ( our invalid k+8 ,begone1 sirrah6 /rip (f ! royal liv]y at once & return to y\r "m1 if y h "o40 ,! boy lift$ 8 face to t ( ! /]n duke & 8 *eek dimpl$ ev5 :ile x turn$ :ite ) fe>1 a smile 0 s natural to x4 ,b :5 ! la/ cruel words 7 spok51 ! long la%es droop$ ov] 8 eyes aga9 & grew heavy ) moi/ure4 ,he turn$ away f ! face fr[n+ ^u him1 &1 kneel+ at ! k+'s feet1 lift$ 8 eyes--n[ full ( te>s--to ^? ( 8 ma/] & said1 8,i h no "m40 ,edw>d's k9d he>t 0 deeply t\*$ by ! sadness ) :i* ?is 0 said4 ,he 0 b a y\? himself1 & =getful ( 8 dignity & ( all b ! sweet1 plead+ face lift$ to 81 he laid 8 ?9 h& ^u ! curls :i* fell back f x1 & w\ld h kiss$ ! =ehead1 b an exclamation f ,nor?umb]l& w>n$ him ( ! impropriety4 ,/ill ! page _h se5 ! impulse & ! g5]\s te>s :i* fill$ ! mild eyes ( 8 ma/]4 ,8 "y he>t swell$ ) grateful affection1 &1 bury+ 8 head 9 ,edw>d's robe1 he sobb$ al\d4 8,poor boy6 he is an orphan l ourself4 ,y w n s5d him h5ce1 my "l duke10 said ! "y k+1 turn+ 8 face ) an anxi\s & almo/ plead+ look ^u 8 gu>dian4 8,! (f5ce 0 n heavy2 & see h[ p5it5t he is40 8,! (f5ce n heavy1 my liege80 repli$ ! duke h>%ly1 8h ,i n giv5 ord]s t no s\nd %all di/urb y\r highness' repose1 & not)/&+ ?is1 am ,i n di/ract$ almo/ 9 my fir/ private audi5ce by ! riot\s mir? ( ?is ur*9 & 8 mates80 8,nay1 we h ourself some:at to blame 9 ?is--hav+ little cause = m]rim5t 9 our own he>t1 & p9+ "h day aft] day--=1 alas6 k+s h no companions--x has sometimes be5 a com=t to he> ! m]ry laugh ( ^! ?\ghtless boys--to "k t *e]fulness is n %ut out f our pres5ce =ev]4 ,t heal? & laught]--:i* is its music--is yet a ?+ ( e>?2 ?\gh1 alas6 a bless+ :i* we may witness1 b nev] enjoy4 ,%ut out ! sun%9e :i* smiles ?r\gh ^! w9d[s1 ! />s :i* at night "t glimm] ?r\gh t n>r[ l9e ( glass1 & :i* we h le>n$ to read :5 pa9 has made our c\* sleepless1 till !y h become z old fri5ds2 break yon lute1 ^: music is to ?is fa9t he>t l ! voice ( a good *ild to its p>5t1 &1 above all1 s5d away ! *e]ful voices :i* sometimes fill ! next room1 & y h wre/$ f ! ,k+ ( ,engl& ! only fragm5t ( 8 inh]itance t 0 ev] 840 ,! page look$ up z 8 ma/] 0 speak+1 ! te>s 7 *eck$ 9 8 eyes1 & he knelt brea?lessly1 z "o :o li/5$ to ! voice ( an angel4 ,! pr\d ,nor?umb]l& turn$ 8 eyes f ! pale1 spiritual face ( 8 royal w>d1 & b5t !m on ! floor4 ,!re 0 a look ( pati5t suff]+ 9 ^? features :i* t\*$ 8 bett] nature2 some?+ 9 ! sad1 brok5-he>t$ feel+s :i* fill$ t voice1 :i* f\nd a passage to 8 s\l1 ev5 ?r\gh ! selfi%ness & ambition t encas$ x4 ,o!r ?\ghts1 too1 7 busy 9 8 m9d4 ,he _h a po9t to c>ry ) ! "y mon>*--a difficult & d\btful "o4 ,8 animosity aga9/ ! page only arose f res5tm5t1 excit$ by 8 conv]sation ) ! lieut5ant1 & "s fa9t suspicion t he _h play$ ! li/5] :ile t conv]sation 0 held4 ,a mom5t's reflection conv9c$ him t to h he>d any "p ( 8 conf]5ce1 f ! di/ance at :i* he _h caught a glimpse ( ! boy 9 ! corridor1 0 impossible2 s1 resolv+ to make 8 concession ! means ( obta9+ a mu* great] "o f ! k+1 ,nor?umb]l& det]m9$ to seem won to m]cy by sympa?y & reg>d = 8 w>d4 ,:ile ^! ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! m9d ( t crafty man1 ,edw>d rema9$ 9 8 *air1 support+ 8 head ) "o h&1 :ile ! o!r /ill lay c>ess+ly1 & half buri$ amid ! bright r+lets ( ! kneel+ culprit1 :o ga!r$ ! royal robe betwe5 8 small h&s1 & kiss$ ! gl[+ velvet ) grateful eag]ness1 :ile 8 bright face 0 aga9 delug$ ) te>s--su* te>s z c only "k _! bir? 9 a w>m1 wayw>d1 & affectionate nature4 8,=give ! pa9 my zeal 9 behalf ( a heal? s prec>i\s has occasion$10 said ! duke1 advanc+ graci\sly to ! k+1 :ile 8 face relaps$ into "o ( ^? bl& smiles :i* sometimes beam$ l magic ov] 8 pr\d features4 8,heav5 =bid t any?+ :i* is de> to y\r highness1 h[ev] faulty1 %\ld be condemn$ by "o ^: fir/ aim is to r5d] 8 k+ happy6 ,let ! boy g at once6 ,f> be x f me to desire 8 *a/isem5t4 ,g1 sirrah10 he add$1 tak+ hold ( ! boy's arm & lift+ him f 8 knees1 b /ill giv+ to ! action & words a tone ( good-natur$ enc\ragem5t1 8g to ! ante-room2 "h is ano!r piece ( gold to repay ! fright we h giv5 y40 ,! page /ood up2 8 *ecks flu%$ once m b5ea? ! te>s t /a9$ !m4 ,he look$ ^u ! pr(f]$ gold1 &1 ) a motion ( ! head1 betray+ bo? pride & boyi% petulance1 seem$ ab\t to refuse x1 b a glance f 8 ma/]1 & some?+ 9 ! duke's eye :i* aw$ him1 *eck$ ! res5tful impulse1 & tak+ ! gold1 ) half mutt]$ ?anks1 he knelt once m at ,edw>d's feet1 kiss$ ! h& :i* 0 k9dly ext5d$1 & bur/+ into te>s aga91 left ! *amb]4 ,! mom5t he rea*$ ! ante-room1 our page flung himself on a b5*1 & bury+ 8 face 9 ! tape/ry t cu%ion$ x1 sobb$ al\d4 ,8 companions ga!r$ ab\t him 9 dismay1 anxi\s to le>n ! cause ( 8 te>s2 b x 0 a long "t be=e he w\ld reply to _! que/ions4 ,at la/ he />t$ up1 da%$ ! two pieces ( gold on ! /one floor till !y rang aga91 & told 8 fri5ds to take !m up--fl+ !m into ! c\rt bel[--toss !m = f>?+s--d any?+ ) !m--b prote/$ t he w\ld nev] t\* !m aga94 ,aft] ?is ebullition ( boyi% wra?1 he gave a gl[+ description ( ! tyranny :i* _h be5 practis$ ^u him by ! duke2 ( ! goodness ( 8 royal ma/]2 & ( ! great dang] :i* _h ?reat5$ !m all4 ,:]eupon1 !y jo9tly & sev]ally ent]$ into a contract nev] to laugh aga9 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives--a resolution !y p]si/$ 9 keep+ = a full half h\r1 :5 our "y h]o set !m all into convulsions by a mo/ ludicr\s imitation ( ! protector's mann] z he took leave ( ! lieut5ant4 ,:5 ?is new bur/ ( m]rim5t di$ away1 ! gr\p ( y\ng/]s /ood = a :ile fright5$ by _! own boldness1 & expect+ ea* mom5t to he> ano!r summons to ! royal *amb]2 b in/ead ( ! s\nd !y fe>$1 came ano!r :i* ov]:elm$ !m ) surprise4 ,x 0 ! voice ( _! royal ma/]1 l\d] ?an any "o _h ev] he>d x be=e1 & p[]ful ) /rong feel+4 ,! duke's voice 0 also he>d1 sometimes /]n & almo/ disrespectfully h>%1 aga9 soo?+ & p]suasive1 ) some?+ ( t cajol]y 9 its tone :i* "o might expect f ! hir$ nurse ( a wayw>d *ild4 ,:ile ^! unusual s\nds 7 cont9u$ 9 ! k+'s ap>tm5t1 ! pages gradually drew ne>] to ! door1 till !y c\ld comm& "s brok5 s5t5ces ( :at 0 pass+ )94 ,at l5g? ! k+'s voice grew fa9t] & less di/9ct4 ,nor?umb]l& n[ & !n utt]$ a brief s5t5ce1 & 8 heavy foot/eps 7 pla9ly he>d z he /rode up & d[n ! room4 ,at la/ a %>p r++ ( ! bells s5t ! li/5]s to a di/ant "p ( ! room1 :]e !y /ood gaz+ 9 ea* o!r's faces1 unc]ta9 :e!r !y ought to obey ! summons or n4 ,_! d\bts 7 spe$ily reliev$1 = ! door 0 flung op5 & ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& appe>$1 look+ pale & mu* agitat$4 ,he beckon$ ) 8 h&1 & ! page t we h m5tion$ s (t5 ent]$ ! *amb]4 ,he f\nd ! k+ ly+ back 9 8 *air1 fa9t & pale z dea?2 8 lips 7 p]fectly bloodless1 & ?\gh he seem$ ins5sible1 ! silk5 ve/ worn b5ea? 8 robe 0 agitat$ by ! quick & t]rible beat+ ( ! he>t x cov]$4 ,) in/9ctive affection1 ! page unti$ ! silk5 fa/5+s ( 8 ma/]'s dress1 & expos+ ! delicate neck & *e/1 :i* heav$ & ?robb$ z if ! he>t 7 =c+ a passage ?r\gh1 he comm5c$ *af+ x ) 8 h&s1 till ! agitation became less pa9ful & app>5t4 ,at l5g?1 ,edw>d unclos$ 8 eyes & draw+ 8 d\blet toge!r ) a trembl+ h&1 tri$ to sit up4 ,nor?umb]l& advanc$ & seem$ ab\t to address him1 b he %rank back ) a n]v\s %udd]4 ,aft] a mom5t1 he got up aga9 & w\ld h spok51 b 8 lips only trembl$2 he _h no /r5g? to utt] a ^w4 ,nor?umb]l& walk$ to a w9d[1 :]e he /ood "s "t ) 8 arms fold$1 gaz+ gloomily ?r\gh ! ?ick glass4 ,/ill ! page knelt by 8 ma/]1 *af+ 8 h&s1 & fold+ ! robe ov] 8 feet ) t k9d assiduity :i* bespoke an affectionate nature4 ,at l5g? ,edw>d spoke1 & ! duke turn$ eag]ly f ! w9d[1 evid5tly reliev$ by ?is pro( t 8 late attack w\ld n be imm$iately fatal4 8,my "l10 said ! k+1 fa9tly1 8y see h[ impossible x is t ?is subject c be discuss$ f>!r4 ,i besee* y\r grace1 h my wi%es obey$1 bo? reg>d+ y\r son & all ! p>ties conc]n$40 ,aga9 ,nor?umb]l&'s br[ d>k5$1 & he seem$ ab\t to expo/ulate1 b ,edw>d look$ him gravely 9 ! face & add$1 8,x mu/ be s1 my "l duke1 or ,engl& w n brook ! imprisonm5t ( a protector :o1 ) all 8 faults1 knew h[ to respect ! rights ( 8 k+40 ,! color =sook ,nor?umb]l&'s face1 b /ill he fr[n$ & look$ unyield+4 ,edw>d arose feebly f 8 *air1 & lean+ ^u ! %\ld] ( 8 page1 mov$ t[>d an inn] b$-*amb]4 ,! duke saw by ?is movem5t t all hope ( fur!r conf]5ce 0 cut (f1 & feel+ himself baffl$ & =c$ to act aga9/ 8 wi%es by a m]e y\?1 he once m =got 8 usual crafty composure & ! respect due to 8 sov]eign4 8,my liege10 he said1 almo/ imp]atively1 8?is is requir+ too mu*2 ,i _c grant x40 ,edw>d turn$ s z to face ! angry noble1 & :ile /ill support$ by ! page1 answ]$ mildly1 b ) ! same /eady w z be=e1 8,my ,"l ( ,nor?umb]l&10 he said1 8ei!r our uncle1 ! ,duke ( ,som]set1 returns to 8 palace to-morr[ z we h direct$1 or on ! next day he goes !re ,"l ,protector ( ,engl&40 ,) a slight wave ( ! h&1 & ) 8 features contract$ ) ! pa9 :i* 8 ef=t to speak occasion$1 ,edw>d turn$ away & pass$ into 8 b$*amb] )\t wait+ = a reply1 :i*1 9 tru?1 ,nor?umb]l& 0 unable to give1 s completely 0 he a/\nd$ by :at _h already be5 said4 ,! page w\ld h call$ o!r assi/ance :5 ,edw>d rea*$ 8 b$*amb]1 b ! invalid prev5t$ him1 & aft] hav+ ! po9ts ( 8 dress unti$1 lay d[n ^u ! b$1 fa9t & exhau/$4 ,! boy mov$ ab\t him ) t s(t1 g5tle tread s grateful 9 ! *amb] ( an invalid4 ,he smoo!d ! pill[s1 drew ! c\nt]pane ( emboss$ velvet ov] ! recumb5t mon>*1 &1 tak+ "s sc5t$ woods f a closet1 flung !m into a brasi] t /ood 9 ! fire-place1 & nurs$ ! flame b5ea? till ! *amb] 0 fill$ ) a s(t1 dr[sy atmosph]e1 grateful to ! s5se1 & almo/ c]ta9 to produce tranquil sleep4 ,!n he w\ld /eal once m to ! b$1 pull back ! volum9\s curta9s1 & b5d ov] ! pale =m re/+ !re till 8 dimpl$ *eek1 s damask & heal?y1 almo/ t\*$ t ( ! mon>*1 & ! wrea? ( 8 bright curls fell amid ! damp masses ( hair :i* swept ov] ! pill[1 9 a contra/ t 0 lovely & yet pa9ful to behold4 ,:5 satisfi$ t 8 ma/] 0 asleep1 ! boy /ole s(tly f ! *amb]1 z _h always be5 8 habit1 to await ! "t ( 8 wak+ 9 ! next room4 ,he />t$ ) surprise on see+ x /ill occupi$ by ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 :o /ood be=e ! w9d[ gaz+ /]nly into ! c\rt bel[1 & evid5tly lo/ 9 a tra9 ( mo/ unpleasant ?\ghts4 ,:5 ! boy ent]$ he />t$ impati5tly1 &1 cle>+ ! fr[n f 8 face ) an ef=t1 cross$ ! room4 8,tell y\r ma/]10 he said1 address+ ! page1 8tell y\r ma/] t 8 wi%es %all be obey$--say t all %all be 9 read9ess by eight ?is ev5+20 & ) ^! words ,nor?umb]l& left ! royal ap>tm5ts4 ,ei!r ! protector's voice ar\s$ ,edw>d1 or he _h n slept1 = sc>cely 0 ! door clos$ :5 8 voice summon$ ! page to 8 b$side4 ,:5 ! duke's message 0 repeat$ to him1 a smile ( satisfaction settl$ on 8 face1 & he sank into a tranquil slumb]4 ,aft] a:ile ^? usually quiet ap>tm5ts 7 full ( bu/le & prep>ation4 ,att5dants pass$ 9 & out2 pages 7 se5 runn+ to & fro ) my/]i\s faces4 ,m ?an "o lad5 :]ry unti$ its cont5ts at ! t[] /airs1 & ev]y?+ bespoke ! approa* ( "s uncommon ev5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o little mon? _h sc>cely pass$ :5 ! ,duke ( ,som]set1 b]eft ( weal? & /ation1 sat 9 a gloomy prison room ( ! t[]1 expect+ ea* mom5t to be dragg$ =? to trial1 &1 p]haps1 an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,x 0 a l>ge room1 b s dimly light$ t p]sons sitt+ toge!r look$ sall[ & c>eworn 9 ! dusky atmosph]e t fill$ x4 ,! v sunbeams =c$ !mselves sluggi%ly ?r\gh ! high w9d[1 z if ru/$ by ! masses ( old iron :i* block$ _! passage1 & 7 lo/1 long be=e !y rea*$ ! floor1 9 a web ( ragg$ & du/y cobwebs1 :i* cov]$ ! ceil+ l m\ld]+ tape/ry1 mo?-eat5 & turn+ to du/ :]e x hung4 ,!re1 on ! gloomy floor ( ?is desolate place1 sat ! prison]1 /riv+ to read by ! unheal?y light1 :i* 0 only suffici5t to make ! ef=t a pa9ful "o4 ,he lift$ 8 eyes to ! grat+ ) an impati5t exclamation1 &1 fl++ 8 book on ! floor1 began pac+ up & d[n ! /one flags4 ,in/antly a figure />t$ =w>d f an inn] room & lift$ ! book2 :ile ! sweet1 pale face ( ,lady ,jane ,seym\r 0 rais$ = a mom5t to t ( h] suff]+ p>5t1 z he mov$ rapidly up & d[n ! room4 ,%e laid ! book once m ^u ! flags1 & ex]t$ all h] frail /r5g? to move ! *air h] fa!r _h occupi$ to a /ation ne>] ! w9d[4 ,?is done1 %e aga9 lift$ ! pond]\s volume ) h] two fair h&s1 smoo!d out ! d>k lett] page :i* _h be5 d\bl$ 9 ! fall1 & be>+ x to ! duke1 bes\ght him to sit d[n1 :ile %e read al\d to him4 ,som]set paus$ a mom5t 9 8 walk1 impell$ by ! p]suasive b sad tones ( 8 *ild2 b conf9em5t _h made him irritable2 s1 extricat+ 8 disord]$ cloak f ! slight grasp :i* %e _h fix$ ^u x1 he pu%$ ! book f him ) a viol5ce :i* s5t x cra%+ to ! floor aga91 & resum$ 8 re/less occupation4 ,! book _h fall5 ^u ! flags1 ) its broad leaves d[nw>d1 & cru%$ b5ea? ! heavy b9d+1 t1 ) ! r++ ( ! heavy clasps1 z !y /ruck ! /ones1 br\ght ano!r p]son into ! room1 b s *ang$1 s ?91 & brok5-he>t$ 9 appe>ance1 t few p]sons :o _h se5 ! dignifi$1 pr\d1 & lovely ,du*ess ( ,som]set1 9 h] high e/ate1 c\ld h recognis$ h] z %e /ood )9 ! sickly atmosph]e ( h] husb&'s dungeon4 ,! g5tle lady mov$ across ! room1 h] ri*1 b n[ soil$1 ve/m5ts sweep+ ! du/y floor z %e pass$2 :ile h] daught] 0 pati5tly occupi$ 9 smoo?+ ! pages :i* _h be5 injur$ 9 _! fall1 & 9 bru%+ away ! du/ :i* !y _h ga!r$1 %e approa*$ h] husb&1 plac$ a h& ^u 8 arm1 & look$ ) a sad smile into 8 face4 8,! ap>tm5t )9 is less gloomy ?an ?is10 %e said2 8come & sit ) u2 y1 :o nev] fail$ to %>e ! sun%9e ( life ) u1 %\ld n ?us brood alone1 n[ t sorr[ has befall5 u4 ,come60 ,som]set turn$ abruptly f 8 noble wife1 & to conceal ! emotions h] sweet1 pati5t mann] _h awak5$1 r ?an f cont9u$ mood9ess ( _s1 he /ill pac$ up & d[n ! d>ke/ "p ( 8 dungeon1 ) all ! appe>ance ( cont9u$ irritation1 = he 0 a%am$ ( ! te>s :i*1 9 spite ( himself1 sprang to 8 eyes on witness+ 8 g5tle & yet pr\d wife s fall5 & s pati5t 9 h] ru94 ,! du*ess 0 r5d]$ quick-sight$ by affection1 &1 speak+ 9 a l[ voice to h] daught]1 ! two left ! fall5 man to ! lib]ty ( grief4 ,! room :i* !y ent]$ 0 sc>cely sup]ior to ! o!r1 b m light 0 admitt$ to x2 & :]e is ! spot s d>k1 or s full ( discom=t1 t a lov+ & intellig5t woman _c give "s dome/ic *>m to x8 ,:5 ! un=tunate lady & h] /ill m un=tunate *ild left _! palace home1 & bes\ght p]mission to %>e ! conf9em5t ( a husb& & a fa!r1 !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to br+ a few objects ( com=t to *e] ! desolation :i* surr\nd$ him4 ,sev]al lea!rn *airs1 & a /ool or two1 cu%ion$ & embroid]$ by ! fair be+s :o select$ !m = t reason1 /ood )9 ! room4 ,lady ,jane _h swept & g>ni%$ ! /one floor ) h] own delicate h&s1 all unus$ z !y _h be5 to su* m5ial s]vice4 ,a rude table 0 !re1 a few favorite books lay ^u x1 & a lute1 ! companion ( _m a happy1 *ildhood h\r1 0 n[ tak5 up by t g5tle girl1 t its sweet tones might soo! ! moody _s ( ! pr\d man1 :o seem$ sc>cely consci\s ( h] ef=t to tranquilize him4 ,lady ,jane knew t x b mocks a brok5 _s to see any?+ x loves ov]-*e]ful2 s h] /ra91 ?\gh n gloomy1 0 t\*+1 & a sad "o1 s sad t h] fa!r1 z he walk$ 9 ! adjo9+ room1 =got ! selfi%ness ( 8 sorr[ & wept l a *ild1 t two creatures s g5tly nurtur$ %\ld ?us inhabit a prison1 &1 = 8 sake1 ex]t _! brok5 spirits to r5d] x *e]ful4 ,aft] a :ile he ent]$ ! ap>tm5t :]e !y 71 & go+ up to ! du*ess he b5t d[n & kiss$ h]1 :ile 8 "r h& re/$ on ! head ( ! "y girl sitt+ at h] feet4 ,lady ,jane lift$ h] grateful eyes to 8 face & smil$4 ,:5 h] fa!r kiss$ h] =ehead also fondly1 & ) ! affection ( =m] times1 a sw>m ( k9dly feel+s sprang to h] he>t2 h] light f+]s t\*$ ! lute aga91 & a gu% ( music1 n gay1 & yet sc>cely sad1 fill$ ! dungeon room4 ,x 0 a home song1 su* z !y _h lov$ 9 bett] days1 & x awoke _m pleasant memories2 s1 amid all _! sorr[s1 ^! ?ree p]secut$ be+s sat toge!r 9 dome/ic companion%ip1 almo/ happy4 ,if *a9s 7 ^u !m1 _! love ( ea* o!r twi/$ a few gold5 l9ks amid ! iron :i* no human p[] c\ld wre/ away4 ,! memories :i* ! song awak5$ gradually l$ ! conv]sation to bright] !mes1 & = a:ile ! inmates ( t dungeon almo/ =got _! pres5t condition4 ,!y talk$ ( =m] days1 &1 z !y talk$1 an expression am\nt+ almo/ to a smile rose to ! face ( ! fa!r4 ,! sun%9e1 too1 seem$ to p>take ( _! joy1 /ream+ 9 m gaily ?r\gh ! n>r[ w9d[1 & play+1 l a wilful b m]ry *ild fitfully across ! floor2 :ile a bird--a w&]] f gre5 fields f> away--paus+ a mom5t outside ! casem5t1 p\r$ =? su* a gu% ( music t x ?rill$ ! inmo/ he>ts ( ! li/5]s ) joy4 ,c\ld ! duke h se5 !m !n h[ w\ld he h envi$ !m4 ,b1 z ! day wore on1 _! ?\ghts once m 7 br\ght back to ! full consci\sness ( _! pres5t situation1 & aga9 a %ad[ came ov] ! s\ls ( ! memb]s ( t little family1 typical ( ! sun%9e :i* b j be=e _h be5 %9+ s m]rily ?r\gh ! casem5t1 b :i* n[ _h vani%$1 leav+ ! dungeon room d>k & =bidd+4 ,! gloom ( com+ night at la/ ga!r$ ?ickly 9 ! dungeon1 r5d]+ x /ill m cold1 desolate & prison-l4 ,! duke /ill reta9$ 8 sombre mood & gaz$ gloomily on ! /one flags at 8 feet1 :ile 8 pati5t wife sat by 8 side1 h] h& re/+ 9 81 & h] sweet1 l[ voice n[ & !n :isp]+ words ( ende>m5t1 su* z h] pr\d & mode/ nature _h consid]$ too bold at any "t save :5 ! belov$ "o 0 9 affliction1 or 9 any place except t mis]able dungeon room4 ,h]s 0 ! love ( a true & delicate nature4 ,&1 l ! flame ( a lamp :i*1 sc>cely se5 amid ! gl>e ( sun%9e1 gr[s bright] & m vivid :5 surr\nd$ by d>kness1 x seem$ ! only fai?ful or bright possession left to ! fall5 man4 ,nay1 !re 0 yet ano!r1 sc>cely less wret*$ ?an himself1 or less cl++ & affectionate ?an ! woman :o w\ld h com=t$ him4 ,t g5tle girl1 /ill tireless 9 h] wi% to please1 cr\*$ at 8 feet1 & ! s(t notes ( h] lute /ole up trembl+ly & ?rill$ amid ! d>kness :i* %r\d$ !m all4 ,%e felt t h] fa!r's ?\ghts 7 f> f h]1 t ! melody :i* sprang f h] we>y f+]s 0 all unhe$$1 & yet %e play$ on1 glad t 9 ! d>kness %e c\ld weep )\t be+ se54 ,s1 z h] h& w&]$ ov] ! /r+s1 te>s /ream$ d[n h] pale *eeks1 un*eck$1 & fell ^u x till ! f+]s 7 damp z if !y _h be5 lav$ 9 a f\nta94 ,sometimes a sob w\ld escape ) ! te>s1 b !n came a gu% ( wild] music & ! voice ( h] sorr[ 0 conceal$ by x4 ,! wife /ill w\nd h] f+]s lov+ly 9 ! prison]'s h&1 griev$ t no answ]+ clasp 0 giv5 back1 & yet *id+ h]self = selfi%ness t %e c\ld expect to be ?\ght ( at su* a "t4 ,! daught] wept on1 & /ill co9$ h] te>s into music4 ,b ! husb& & fa!r _h become almo/ unconsci\s ( ^! ef=ts2 he 0 l a cag$ lion indignant ) 8 keep]s1 & ) 8 he>t full ( ! =e/ :]e he _h once pr[l$ a k+4 ,at la/ !re 0 a s\nd ( feet mu/]+ at ! prison door4 ,x 0 ab\t ! h\r :5 _! ev5+ meal might be expect$4 ,! little gr\p look$ li/lessly up :5 ! bolts 7 )drawn1 & ! gl>e ( a tor* fell bright & crimson ?r\gh ! door4 ,som]set />t$ to 8 feet1 :ile ! du*ess )drew h] h&1 & resum+ h] usual air ( g5tle dignity mov$ back a pace1 :]e %e /ood pale & compos$1 ready to receive ! lieut5ant :o1 = ! fir/ "t1 ent]$ _! dungeon 9 p]son4 8,my "l duke10 said ! lieut5ant1 address+ 8 prison] ) "s emb>rassm5t1 b ?r[+ into 8 voice & mann] t respectful homage :i* ! fall5 protector _h sc>cely hop$ to witness aga92 8my "l duke1 ,i am sorry to intrude on y\r privacy1 or to int]rupt ! music ) :i* ?is g5tle lady soo!s y\r prison h\rs1 b ,i h ord]s = y\r removal to ano!r room40 8,to ano!r room60 exclaim$ ! du*ess1 :ile h] *eek blan*$ :it] & h] voice 0 *ang$ ) appreh5sion1 8& we1 8 daught] ,lady ,jane & myself1 surely1 surely1 we g also60 8,n yet1 noble lady2 ! protector has ord]$ x o!rwise2 b ,i besee* y take x n to he>t1 ! sep>ation w be a brief "o10 said ! lieut5ant1 b5d+ be=e ! t]rifi$ du*ess z he spoke4 8,nay1 sweet lady1 d n weep10 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ,lady ,jane1 :o _h dropp$ h] lute to ! floor1 & /ood directly 9 ! light1 ) h] h&s clasp$ firmly toge!r & h] te>ful face expos$2 8x pa9s me to witness su* sorr[ = a cause s gr\ndless4 ,x is b a *ange ( ap>tm5ts6 ,a %ort "t & y w d\btless receive ! ,"l ,protector's sanction to *e] ! noble duke's ap>tm5ts once m2 meantime1 my ord]s are imp]ative6 ,my "l duke1 ,i tru/ t y w n be displeas$ ) ! *ange4 ,p]mit me to lead ! way60 8,i w be ready to att5d y 9 a mom5t10 repli$ ! duke1 8b fir/ grant me a mom5t's privacy4 ,z my return is unc]ta91 ,i w\ld take leave ( ! du*ess & my *ild )\t s _m witnesses60 ,! lieut5ant b[$1 & )draw+ f ! dungeon1 clos$ ! door4 ,!n all ! /rong affections ( 8 nature ru%$ back ^u ! wret*$ duke1 = he believ$ t !y 7 sep>at+ him f 8 family =ev]4 ,he tri$ to speak1 b c\ld n2 a ru% ( feel+s1 t _h weigh$ d[n 8 he>t to apa?y be=e1 *ok$ 8 utt]ance2 a sil5t embrace & ! cl++ arms ( 8 wife 7 =c$ f 8 neck2 ano!r embrace1 a bless+ on 8 *ild1 & be=e !y c\ld cry out or /rive to deta9 him1 ! door swung to ) a %>p cra%1 ! light disappe>$1 & ^? suff]+ & helpless creatures 7 left alone4 8,"m60 ,t ^w arose amid ! d>kness fa9t & brok5 ) te>s4 8,my *ild1 we are alone60 repli$ a second voice1 made /rong by ! agony ( p>t+4 8,no1 n alone1 "m1 ,god is ) u60 ,&1 z %e spoke1 t noble girl /ret*$ =? h] h&s & grop$ ! way to h] "m 9 ! d>kness4 ,z %e pass$ ! lute1 :i* /ill rema9$ on ! floor1 h] g>m5ts bru%$ ! /r+s & a tone ( music /ole ?r\gh ! room--a pleasant tone--& x seem$ t an angel _h answ]$ to ^? tru/ful words4 ,! du*ess1 :o _h sunk d[n 9 agony ( he>t1 began to weep :5 %e he>d ! s\nd1 & s1 9 t d>k & lonesome prison room1 ^? two helpless be+s clung toge!r & com=t$ ea* o!r4 ,an h\r w5t by1 & once m a s\nd ( heavy feet 0 he>d outside _! dungeon4 ,! bolts %ot back & a flood ( light reveal$ ! du*ess sitt+ 9 ! *air left vacant by h] husb&4 ,kneel+ ^u ! floor1 & half ly+ 9 h] "m's lap1 0 ! ,lady ,jane2 h] face _h be5 buri$ 9 ! ve/m5ts ( h] p>5t1 & %e _h be5 pray+1 b1 z ! door op5$1 h] head 0 ?r[n back & a joyful expression fill$ ! s(t br[n eyes turn$ eag]ly ^u ! entrance4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) p1 & an exclamation ( pleasant surprise bur/ f ! du*ess & h] daught] :5 two females ent]$ ! dungeon1 ea* ) a heavy bundle "u h] arm4 ,9 ! =emo/ ,lady ,jane recognis$ h] old nurse1 & ! o!r _h long be5 *ief tyr+-woman to ! du*ess4 ,nev] 7 human be+s s welcome1 nev] two be+s 8s happy )\t kn[+ :y10 z ^! old w>m-he>t$ wom54 8,!re10 said ! nurse1 hold+ ! ,lady ,jane 9 h] arms1 & kiss+ h] fondly betwe5 ! words2 8!re1 ,i say1 y ) ! cru/y face1 roll 9 ! c(f]--t w d60 %e add$1 z "o ( ! m5 br\ght 9 a good siz$ c(f]1 :i* ! du*ess recognis$ z h] own4 8,n[10 cont9u$ ! old woman1 /ill ) h] arms ar\nd h] a/oni%$ fo/]-*ild1 8place t mirror on ! table2 s(tly1 man1 s(tly1 y are n wield+ y\r iron bolts n[1 & t silv] frame is easily bruis$ if y knock ! fillagree "w ab\t aft] t fa%ion6--!re1 set x d[n1 = a bungl] z y are2 place ! lamp 9 front2 be c>eful1 knave1 y are tread+ on my lady's lute--pick x up60 ,! man pu%$ ! lute aside ) 8 foot1 & set ! lamp d[n )\t reg>d to ! old woman's ord]4 8,s1 y _c pick up ! lute :i* a noble lady has f+]$1 =soo?6 ,wait a few days1 & we %all see y creep+ on y\r knees = ! honor1 in/ead ( /&+ !re ) a look z /ubborn z y\r own iron b>s4 ,g1 br+ 9 ! case ( ess5ce bottles1 if t does n prove too heavy a task1 & !n take y\rself (f1 = a clumsy cur2 a pretty s]v+-man y w\ld make1 ,i tr[60 ,! man1 on :om ! old woman's eloqu5ce 0 ex]cis$1 seem$ v will+ to obey h] la/ comm&4 ,he br\ght 9 ! case :i* %e _h desir$1 &1 plac+ x on ! table1 left ! dungeon & 0 ab\t to lock ! door1 b j z he 0 clos+ x a cle> *e]ful voice 0 he>d 9 conv]sation ) him4 ,aft] a mom5t's delay1 ! half-clos$ door 0 swung op5 aga9 to admit a h&some boy 9 ! k+'s liv]y1 :o c>ri$ a casket "u 8 arm4 8,t 0 well ?\ght (1 my pretty page10 said ! nurse1 approa*+ to take ! casket1 8b :o has f\nd c\rage to break ! new protector's seal8 ,if x 0 y1 boy1 ,i only hope t h&some head may be firm on y\r %\ld]s six weeks h5ce4 ,i w\ld z soon h t\*$ a r$-hot coal z ! bit ( wax /ick+ to ! smalle/ cab9et 9 ! palace1 & ,i saw all my lady's jewels c\nt$ & lock$ up weeks ago40 ,z %e spoke1 ! old nurse all[$ ! ,lady ,jane to escape f h] embrace1 :ile %e advanc$ to ! page1 & w\ld h tak5 ! casket f "u 8 arm1 b he /epp$ aside1 ) a rogui% toss ( ! head1 & dropp+ on 8 knee be=e ! "y lady1 plac$ ! casket 9 h] h&4 ,bewild]$1 & z "o 9 a dream1 %e gaz$ fir/ ^u ! casket1 !n1 wond]+ly1 on ! h&some boy at h] feet4 8,:at means ?is80 %e said at la/1 look+ d\btfully t[>d ! du*ess1 :o sat gaz+ ^u ! sc5e ) equal wond]4 8,our cre/ is ^u ! lid1 b und]nea? are ! royal arms ( ,engl&40 ,! du*ess arose1 &1 tak+ ! casket f h] daught]'s h&1 t\*$ a spr+4 ,! lid flew op51 &1 ) an exclamation ( surprise1 ! ladies saw1 n _! own jewels1 b a magnific5t suite ( diamonds :i* _h once belong$ to ,jane ,seym\r1 ! ,que5 ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?2 a "y creature :o _h p]i%$ 9 giv+ bir? to ! pres5t k+--=tunate1 p]haps1 9 be+ tak5 f h] e>?ly /ate be=e %e _h le>n$ h[ t]rible a ?+ x 0 to 8outlive h] husb&'s lik+40 8,:at means ?is--:5ce came ! jewels80 exclaim$ bo? ladies at once1 turn+ _! eyes f ! gems t fla%$ & gl[$ 9 ! lamplight1 to ! boy :o _h ris5 f 8 knees1 &1 ) 8 plum$ cap1 0 bru%+ away ! du/ :i* 8 ve/m5ts _h caught f ! floor4 8,!y 7 entru/$ to me by my royal ma/]1 ! k+10 repli$ ! boy1 :o paus$ 9 8 occupation & gaz$ ^u ! casket1 z he spoke1 fasc9at$ by ! ri* hues t play$ & quiv]$ ab\t x4 8,i 0 bade to deliv] !m to ! ,lady ,jane ,seym\r--to say t ! k+ desir$ t %e w\ld m+le !m ) ! adornm5ts ( h] fair p]son be=e %e plac$ h]self "u ! escort ( ! lieut5ant1 :o w be "h anon to br+ f>!r ord]s f ! ,"l ,protector40 ,be=e ! a/oni%$ ladies c\ld "q him f>!r1 he _h obey$ "s signal giv5 him f ! door1 & left ! dungeon4 ,x 0 9 va9 ! noble du*ess que/ion$ ! nurse & ! tyr+-woman4 ,!y 7 too mu* elat$ to gratify ! anxiety ( _! mi/ress1 ev5 if !y _h n be5 z mu* my/ifi$ z h]self4 ,all !y c\ld say 01 t a mess5g] _h be5 s5t f ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& ) ord]s to convey !m to ! t[]2 t !y 7 comm&$ to take f ! w>drobe1 9 ! palace1 e ?+ necess>y = ! toilet ( _! ladies4 ,?\gh sc>cely half an h\r 0 all[$ !m = a *oice1 !y _h fill$ a c(f]1 &1 ) a few ?+s ha/ily collect$1 7 hurri$ into a b>ge & s to ! dungeon ( _! mi/ress1 sc>cely realiz+ h[ x _h all be5 br\ght ab\t4 ,?is unsatisfactory in=mation only s]v$ to increase ! excitem5t already produc$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! prison]s2 :ile _! att5dants 7 busily se>*+ = keys1 & smoo?+ ! ri* ve/m5ts t _h be5 some:at r\ghly cr[d$ into ! c(f]1 !y look$ on z p 9 a dream4 ,! gl>e ( lights :i* fill$ e gloomy angle ( _! dungeon2 ! velvet robes flung 9 glossy robes ov] ! arm$ *air2 ! jewels1 tw9kl+ & fla%+ l a clu/] ( />s1 on ! table--all seem$ l en*antm5t1 & !y look$ on ) a /range emotion ( hope m+l$ ) =ebod+ & almo/ ) affright4 ,/ill !re 0 some?+ 9 all t _h transpir$1 calculat$ to enc\rage m ?an to depress4 ,s aft] a few brief words ( consultation1 ! "m & daught] sat d[n & p]mitt$ ! two wom5 to adorn _! p]sons )\t f>!r "q4 ,! du*ess 0 spe$ily array$4 ,9 spite ( h] fe>s1 a ray ( hope _h be5 awak5$1 & h] face1 be=e s pale & c>e-worn1 became almo/ happy 9 its expression1 save t a color1 f> m vivid ?an 0 natural to h] *eek1 betray$ ! anxi\s fe>s t /ruggl$ aga9/ ! m hopeful feel+ t _h sprung to life 9 h] he>t4 ,%e /ood by z !y wrea!d ! diamond ti>a amid ! tresses ( h] daught]'s hair1 &1 ) h] own fair h&1 put back two or ?ree ( ! br[n curls :]e !y fell ov] ! "y *eek1 :i* gradually became w>m & damask f ! influ5ce ( anticipations :i* %e c\ld n entirely control1 & yet :i* %e trembl$ to enc\rage4 ,h[ beautiful %e look$ 9 h] robe ( gl[+ velvet1 ) ! ti>a :i* _h once adorn$ a que51 %$d+ its />ry brightness amid h] hair & ov] t pure =ehead4 ,h] neck1 always beautiful1 n[ gleam$ out ) m pe>ly :it5ess b5ea? ! /r+ ( brilliants t %$ a ri* light ^u x2 &1 z ! old nurse busi$ h]self ) ! po9t lace :i* drap$ h] r\nd$ arms1 %e look$ up to h] "m1 & a sweet1 natural smile came fa9tly ov] h] face4 ,! "m did n smile1 b a bright] expression light$ up h] eyes1 & ! two look$ almo/ happy mak+ _! /range toilet 9 a dungeon4 ,! nurse _h tak5 t little h&1 :i* trembl$ 9 h] clasp ) conflict+ emotions1 & aft] press+ h] lips ^u ! rosy palm1 0 draw+ on ! sn[y glove ) its embroid]y ( se$ pe>ls1 :5 !re 0 a s\nd at ! door1 z ( "s p]son knock+ aga9/ x ) 8 knuckles1 &1 aft] a mom5t1 ! lieut5ant ( ! t[] once m pres5t$ himself4 ,:5 ! du*ess advanc$ eag]ly t[>d him1 dem&+ a reason = all t _h transpir$1 he answ]$ ) ! calm polit5ess :i* usually m>k$ 8 demeanor1 t ! ,"l ,protector _h giv5 ord]s t !y %\ld be remov$ to ano!r room4 8,b1 tell me10 said ! lady1 almo/ beside h]self ) anxiety1 8tell me1 is x to ! duke--is x to my husb& y conduct u80 ,a smile /ole up to ! lieut5ant's face4 ,x might be "o ( irony ar\s$ by ! ke5 anxiety :i* %e display$3 x might be a sign ( admiration = ! two be+s t c\ld look s lovely amid ! gloom ( a dungeon2 b !y c\ld n read its mean+1 & he w\ld give no o!r reply to _! "q4 ,! ,lady ,jane began to tremble1 b %e plac$ h] arm )9 t ( ! du*ess1 & 0 support$ f ! dungeon4 ,h] he>t di$ )9 h] bosom z %e f\nd h]self 9 a long1 damp passage1 surr\nd$ by /range faces1 & go+1 %e c\ld sc>cely dream :]e4 ,%e look$ 9 h] "m's face2 x _h become v pale aga91 & ! arm on :i* %e lean$ %ook b5ea? ! weight ( h]s4 ,all at once1 %e felt t ! tra9 ( h] dress _h be5 lift$ f ! floor4 ,%e look$ r\nd1 & !re 0 t h&some little page grasp+ ! folds ( velvet 9 8 small h&1 :ile 8 bright face 0 lift$ smil+ly to h]s4 ,he seem$ to compreh5d & pity ! anxiety betray$ by ! tr\bl$ expression ( h] face1 = draw+ close to h] side1 he :isp]$-- 8,h no fe>1 sweet lady1 !re is no?+ ( h>m to dread40 8,sirrah1 fall back to y\r place10 said ! lieut5ant1 look+ /]nly ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,! boy %rank back1 b n till 8 words _h br\ght com=t to ! he>t ( ,lady ,jane1 & 7 :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( h] "m4 ,on !y w5t1 ?r\gh d>k passages & gloomy *amb]s2--! flambeau c>ri$ by _! gu>d1 crimson+ ! walls z !y pass$ on1 & _! %ad[s *ang+1 & seem+ to dance 9 fanta/ic gr\ps ar\nd !m z ! lights 7 toss$ upw>ds & fl>$ 9 ! *ill curr5ts ( air t drew d[n ! corridors4 ,at la/1 !y ent]$ a l>ge room1 light$ up & surr\nd$ by a range ( cu%ion$ b5*es1 f :i* "s half doz5 pages arose ) great %[ ( respect z ! p>ty ent]$4 ,! lieut5ant & 8 (fic]s rema9$ /&+ at ! entrance to ! room1 :ile two ( ! pages ran =w>d to an opposite door1 :i* !y held op5 z if ! ladies 7 expect$ to pass ?r\gh4 ,! du*ess turn$ h] eyes on ! lieut5ant1 unc]ta9 h[ to act2 he b5t 8 head1 & draw+ respectfully back1 answ]$ h] appeal 9 a l[ voice4 8,lady10 he said1 8my *>ge ends "h2 pass on to ! next room1 :]e ! k+ awaits y40 ,! du*ess />t$ z %e he>d ?is1 & grasp+ ! h& :i* re/$ on h] arm1 :isp]$-- 8,c\rage1 my *ild1 all w be well60 ,?\gh tak5 by surprise1 ! noble lady _h be5 s long accu/om$ to c\rts t1 9 cross+ ! ante-*amb]1 %e resum$ ! quiet & dignifi$ mann] :i* anxiety _h previ\sly di/urb$1 b ! quick feel+s ( y\? c\ld n be s readily controll$1 & :5 ! du*ess pres5t$ h]self 9 ,k+ ,edw>d's ap>tm5ts1 ! "y creature lean+ on h] arm 0 pale z dea? b5ea? all ! w>m gl[ ( h] jewels1 & trembl$ visibly ) suppress$ agitation4 ,! du*ess ca/ a quick glance ov] ! room4 ,h] husb& 0 !re1 n 9 8 prison g>m5ts b rob$ z became 8 /ation1 & by 8 side /ood ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&--?\gh h] he>t leap$ at ! sight1 %e rema9$ to all appe>ance compos$ & ready to su/a9 ! dignity ( h] noble h\se be=e ! man :o _h be5 its bitt] enemy4 ,lady ,jane also look$ up1 & recognis$ h] fa!r1 ) a ?rill ( joy su* z %e _h seldom kn[n be=e1 b in/antly ! happy gl[ di$ f h] face1 & almo/ gasp+ = brea? %e clung to ! du*ess = support4 ,%e _h se5 ano!r face1 t made h] he>t tremble z %e gaz$--a face :i* _h haunt$ h] s\l ) a memory :i* w\ld n be %ak5 (f1 b :i* 9 d>kness & 9 sorr[ _h clung !re z 8! sc5t ( roses hangs =ev] ar\nd ! vase :i* once pres]v$ !m40 ,x 0 ! face ( ,"l ,dudley--! son ( h] fa!r's enemy4 ,! man :om %e _h lov$ ) all ! tru? & f]v5cy ( a pure & mo/ affectionate he>t1 b f :om %e 0 sep>at$ =ev]4 ,0 x /range t h] *eek & lips grew :ite or t ^? heavy la%es droop$ sorr[fully b5ea? ! look ) :i* he reg>d$ h]8 a look :i* made h] he>t turn fa9t ) ! memories :i* cr[d$ ^u x4 ,%e c\ld n meet t glance aga94 ,h] fa!r1 ! highborn & p]secut$1 0 !re1 & yet t "o look _h made h] almo/ =getful ( 8 wrongs4 ,be=e ^! ?\ghts c\ld fairly pass ?r\gh h] m9d1 & :ile ! du*ess hesitat$ at ! door t %e might h "t to ga9 some?+ ( composure1 ! duke ( ,nor?umb]l& arose f 8 seat ) t air ( graceful & pr\d c\rtesy :i* no man c\ld adopt ) s mu* ease1 & cross+ ! room1 gave 8 h& to ! du*ess1 inquir$ k9dly aft] h] heal?1 & reque/$ p]mission to lead h] be=e ! k+1 :o sat 9 8 l>ge easy *air look+ almo/ heal?ful1 & made q happy 9 ! newly ar\s$ p[] ( conf]r+ happ9ess ^u o!rs4 ,edw>d /ood up to receive ! du*ess1 & :5 %e w\ld h knelt1 he took h] h& 9 8 & press$ x affectionately to 8 lips4 8,8 ,grace ( ,nor?umb]l& w be> witness = u10 he said1 8h[ ignorant we h be5 ( all t y h suff]$1 & h[ deeply ! k griev$ u :5 x did come4 ,= our sake let all be =gott52 if any p[] is left to our feeble /ate1 ^! p]secutions %all n happ5 aga940 ,! lady1 ?us k9dly address$1 made a grateful reply1 :i* 0 some:at re/ra9$ by ! pres5ce ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,he mu/ h he>d all t 0 pass+1 ?\gh 8 face wore ! same bl& & tranquil smile ) :i* he _h fir/ approa*$ h]4 ,aft] press+ 8 lips once m to ! fair h& 9 81 ,edw>d turn$ to ! ,lady ,jane1 a smile broke ov] 8 pale face1 & ^? l>ge eyes1 usually s regretful & sad 9 _! expression1 n[ sp>kl$ ) pleasant feel+s4 8,& our sweet c\s910 he said1 look+ d[n ^u h] lovely face z %e sank to 8 knees1 8me?9ks ! prison f>e has add$ to a beauty :i* 0 bright en\gh be=e4 ,nay1 fair "o1 if y mu/ d u homage1 ano!r h& mu/ raise y40 ,z he spoke1 ,edw>d _h ext5d$ 8 h& z if to raise ! "y girl f 8 feet1 b in/ead ( ?is he laid x among ! ri* tresses ( h] hair1 :]e x re/$ pale & c>ess+ly light$ up by 8 own pr9cely gift ( jewels1 & s9k+ to 8 seat aga9 he b5t =w>d & address$ ! wond]+ girl 9 a l[ & e>ne/ voice1 smil+ z he spoke1 & fa9tly blu%+ z he saw t 8 words made ! w>m color deep5 & gl[ 9 ! *eek t _h a mom5t be=e look$ s cold & pale4 8,nay1 d n rise yet10 he said1 *eck+ ! mode/ impulse :i* prompt$ ! bewild]$ girl to seek ! %elt] ( h] "m's side1 & z he spoke1 ,edw>d lift$ 8 eyes f ! droop+ la%es t began to quiv] ^u ! n[ r$1 n[ pallid *eeks1 & look$ expressively t[>d ,"l ,dudley1 /ill keep+ 8 h& ^u ! "y creature's head4 ,he felt h] />t & tremble b5ea? 8 t\* z ,"l ,dudley came eag]ly =w>d1 & ?\gh %e did n look up1 he knew by ! trembl+ ( h] r$ lip & ! rosy flood t delug$ h] face & neck1 t ! music ( t famili> foot/ep _h rea*$ h] he>t4 ,dudley return$ ! "y mon>*'s smile1 z 8 h& 0 remov$ f its beautiful re/+ place1 ) a look ( gratitude1 & b5d+ d[n he :isp]$ a few words to ! ,lady ,jane z he rais$ h] f ! k+'s feet4 ,%e ca/ "o timid glance on 8 face2 x 0 eloqu5t ) happ9ess1 s eloqu5t t h] eyes s\ght ! floor aga94 ,! k+ look$ t[>d ! ante-room & gave a signal ) 8 h&4 ,x 0 obey$ by our favorite page1 :o glid$ across ! room & s(tly op5$ a door lead+ to ! royal oratory4 ,!re1 )9 ! gleam ( a silv] sconce :i* flood$ ! little room z ) a /ream ( moonlight1 /ood ! k+'s *apla91 9 8 sac]dotal robes1 & ) a book op5 9 8 h&4 ,^u ! m>ble /ep at 8 feet lay two cu%ions ( purple velvet fr+$ & />r$ ) silv]4 ,"l ,dudley l$ 8 trembl+ *>ge =w>d1 & !y knelt d[n ^u ^! cu%ions1 :ile ,k+ ,edw>d & all )9 ! out] room /ood up4 ,a mom5t1 & ! deep solemn tones ( ! *apla91 z he read ! m>riage c]emony1 fill$ ! two ap>tm5ts4 ,! sweet face ( ,lady ,jane 0 uplift$1 & ! pure light fell ^u x1 z %e made h] response 9 a voice r5d]$ l[ by int5se feel+--ano!r response1 l\d] & m firmly utt]$--a b5$iction--& !n ,"l ,dudley l$ 8 bride f ! oratory4 8,y\r bless+1 my fa!r10 murmur$ ! half happy1 half t]rifi$ "y creature1 z %e knelt ) h] "l at ,som]set's feet4 ,! ,duke ( ,som]set b5t d[n1 kiss$ ! beautiful =ehead s bewit*+ly uplift$1 & gave ! bless+ :i* made 8 *ild happy4 ,! du*ess smil$1 & wept amid h] smiles4 8,ah1 ,jane10 %e murmur$1 fondly putt+ back ! r+lets h] own h& _h arrang$1 8ah1 ,jane1 we little ?\ght ?is ev5+ w\ld end s happily40 ,! k+ /ood by1 & turn$ away to conceal ! pleasant te>s :i* fill$ 8 eyes4 8,"o ?+ m10 he said1 8& our slumb] w be sweet to-night20 z he spoke1 ! royal y\? advanc$ to 8,! two ,dukes10 :]e !y /ood side by side1 & l9k+ _! h&s toge!r1 plac$ 8 own ^u !m4 8,be fri5ds10 he said1 8! k+dom has ne$ ( y bo?40 ,edw>d felt _! h&s b5ea? 8 clasp$ toge!r1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,he 0 "y1 full ( g5]\s impulses1 & believ$ t two ambiti\s m5 toil+ = ! same object c\ld be fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,abs5t ,,wife4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,,morris4 ,at twilight's s(t & g5tle h\r ,:5 %ad[s o'er ! dull e>? creep1 ,& nature feels ! soo?+ p[] ,( com+ night & balmy sleep-- ,:5 ! tir$ labor] ha/5s home ,8 wife & little ones to kiss1 ,& ! "y beauty anxi\sly ,awaits love's h\r ( dream-l bliss-- ,:5 ne/-w>d hie bo? bird & bee1 ,my fonde/ ?\ght is /ill = !e6 ,aga9 at midnight's solemn h\r1 ,:5 eyes are clos$ & lips are /ill1 ,& ,sil5ce1 l a _s's =m1 ,re/s sweetly on ea* vale & hill1 ,:5 ,love & ,grief sit side by side ,ar\nd "s s9k+ suff]]'s b$1 ,or ,crime 9 %ad[ seeks to hide ,a =m to e virtue dead1-- ,e'en !n 9 dreams ?y =m ,i see1 ,or wak+ fondly turn to !e6 ,at rosy morn1 :5 l a gleam ,f "s f> bright] sph]e ?an ours1 ,! sunlight ) its gold5 %e5 ,awakes ! _w & t9ts ! fl[]s-- ,:5 birds _! tuneful numb]s raise ,& *ant a welcome to ! dawn1 ,:5 ,nature lifts h] voice 9 praise1 ,& day1 creation-l1 is born-- ,!n1 :5 are hymns f l& & sea1 ,i b[ to ,heav5 & ?9k ( !e6 ,my lonely room--my quiet h\rs1 ,no h& to press--no voice to *e]1 ,no =m to meet 9 ,pleasure's b[]s1 ,no song to melt ! s\l to te>s-- ,no welcome home ) looks ( joy1 ,no g5tle song to tell ( love1 ,no day-dreams ( our *]i%$ boy1 ,no *ild-l eyes to po9t above-- ,no h& to soo! ! ruffl$ br[1 ,alas6 h[ mu* ,i miss !e n[6 ,pity ! wret*1 :o1 doom$ to roam ,f day to day ?is l[] sph]e1 ,unlov$ by any--lov+ none1 ,/ill wa/+ on f ye> to ye>1 ,z lonely z "s tw9kl+ orb ,t trembles 9 ! di/ant sky1 ,a wat*] mid ! ho/s ( night ,) none to %>e its company-- ,unlov$ :ile liv+1 & :5 dead1 ,) none a he>t-wrung te> to %$6 ,alas6 h[ cold & desolate ,! pa? ( su* a "o mu/ be1 ,h[ dim 8 hopes--h[ sad 8 fate1 ,h[ *e]less 8 lone de/9y6 ,no eye to m>k ea* *ang+ look1 ,no lip 8 fev]'d bra9 to press2 ,no g5tle "o 9 :isp] l[1 ,) k9dly words 8 e> to bless1-- ,to po9t 8 ?\ghts f e>? to sky1 ,& pa9t "s bright ,futurity6 ,:y d we live8 ,affections--ties ,t well & =m )9 ! brea/1 ,t int]tw9e our sympa?ies ,) hopes & joys t make u ble/-- ,^! po9t ! pant+ _s up ,to mild] realms beyond ! skies1 ,& :isp] to ! trembl+ s\l ,new bliss awaits 9 p>adise6 ,oh6 :at 7 life ) love away1 ,:]e e>? its b\nd--its limit clay6 ,!n soon return1 fond "o1 return1 ,?y greet+ %all be k9d & true1 ,love's lamp aga9 %all brightly burn1 ,& life its pure/ joys r5ew6 ,oh6 abs5ce1 l ! cl\ds t ?r[ ,?ick %ad[s o'er ! summ] sky1 ,b1 pass+1 leave a bright] gl[1 ,a deep]1 pur] blue on high3 ,s n[ ,i wait ! pass+ gloom1 ,t light aga9 may gladd5 home6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,song4 ,oh6 s+ unto my s\l1 my love1 ,t all-entranc+ lay1 ,su* z ! s]aphim above ,are s++ f> away-- ,x comes z "s famili> /ra9 ,once he>d 9 heav51 n[ he>d aga94 ,= sure--z old5 sages tell-- ,we are n all ( e>?3 ,! s\l1 by "s my/]i\s spell1 ,has glimpses ( its bir?2 ,& memories ( ?+s div9e ,?rill o'er me at t voice ( ?9e4 ,!y come z half-=gott5 dreams ,f t et]nal l&1 ,! s\nds ( its cele/ial /reams1 ,! %ores ( silv] s&1 ,! angel faces 9 ! air-- ,oh6 s+1 & waft my _s !re6 ,a4 ,a4 ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,review ,,( ,,new ,,books4 ,zanoni1 a ,novel4 ,by ! ,au?or ( 8,pelham10 8,ri5zi10 c4 ,two ,volumes4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,a few ye>s ago1 9 ! fir/ volume ( 8,! ,mon?ly ,*ronicle10 a tale1 or r ! fragm5t ( "o1 appe>$1 pr(ess$ly f ! p5 ( ,bulw]4 ,b ! /ory defi$ critical z well z common s5se to und]/& x4 ,x op5$ abruptly & clos$ abruptly4 ,x _h1 prop]ly speak+1 nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,x 0 incompreh5sible4 ,by g5]al cons5t1 8,zicci0 0 reg>d$ z a freak ( ! au?or--its only m]it 0 ! novelty ( hav+ no m]it at all4 ,aft] be+ ! je/ ( ! review]s = ye>s1 ?is /ory has be5 complet$1 & n[ lies be=e u1 "u ! alt]$ "n ( 8,zanoni40 ,! idea ( ! novel is borr[$ f ! dreams ( ! old ,rosicrucians1 & ( ! pr$ecessors ( t sect z f> back z ! ,*aldeans4 ,^! vision>ies imag9$ t man1 by a rigid practice ( virtue & ! sublimation ( e e>?ly feel+1 c\ld atta9 to a p]fect compreh5sion ( ! mo/ hidd5 secrets ( nature--c\ld hold communion )1 & ex]cise control ov]1 ! unse5 p[]s ( ! air--& c\ld ev5 pres]ve human life to an indef9ite ext5t1 by acquir+ ! means by :i* x might be p]petually r5ovat$4 ,! /ory op5s at ,naples1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! h]o is a noble ,*aldean1 :o1 hav+ atta9$ to ! k ( ?is la/ secret ( 8 sect :ile yet 9 ! prime ( y\?ful manhood1 we>s n[ ! same aspect z :5 he gaz$ on ! />s f 8 home 9 ,assyria1 be=e ! temple _h be5 built on ,m\nt ,zion--be=e ! ,greeks _h f\ght at ,m>a?on--be=e ! build]s ( ! pyramids _h di$4 ,to an imag9ative m9d1 su* a "* possesses peculi> *>ms4 ,he comes be=e u ) all ! solemnity ( ! pa/1 mak+ vivid to u ! great de$s ( buri$ ages4 ,he has se5 ! army ( ,alex&] on ! ,indus4 ,he 0 9 ,egypt :5 ,antony's fleet set sail = ,actium4 ,he rememb]s :5 ,demo/h5es ?und]$ = ! cr[n1 :5 ,cs> fell 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se1 :5 ,rome 0 sack$ by ,attila4 ,= ?ree ?\s& ye>s he has gaz$ on mank9d ) a face z un*ang+ z t ( ! weird ,sph9x ( ! des]t4 ,= n9ety g5]ations1 he has surviv$ w>1 & pe/il5ce1 & ! sl[ decay ( ! sy/em1--a be+ my/]i\s 9 8 subtle p[]1 wond]ful 9 8 awful & maje/ic beauty4 ,?is exemption f dea? he has won by ! subjugation ( e feel+ & passion to ! ma/]y ( a ,,pure ,,intellect4 ,b /ill reta9+ 8 y\?1 he reta9s ! capacity to love2 & ?\gh1 = su* a lapse ( ages1 he has )/ood temptation1 he is de/9$ at la/ to yield to x4 ,he meets ) & loves a beautiful ,italian girl4 ,he ?us endang]s 8 e>?ly immortality2 = ! mom5t he yields to e>?ly passion1 h[ev] pure1 8 intellect becomes cl\d$1 & he loses ! prophetic faculty z well z o!rs ( 8 high attributes4 ,consci\s ( ?is1 & kn[+ t he w br+ p]il & sorr[ ar\nd ! pa? ( ,viola by l9k+ h] fate ) 81 he /ruggles long aga9/ 8 passion1 & ev5 aft] yield+ to x1 endeavors to av]t f h] head ! dang]s :i*1 z consequ5ces ( 8 conduct1 ?ick5 ar\nd h]4 ,9 ?is ,titanic conflict betwixt ! intellect & ! he>t--9 ! alt]nation ( ! aspirations ( ! "o & ! agoniz+ ?roes ( ! o!r1 lies ! burd5--z ! old writ]s w\ld call x--( ! novel4 ,! idea1 z ?us /at$1 is simply gr&4 ,x has a unity t ov]p[]s u4 ,_h ! au?or cont5t$ himself ) m]ely develop+ ?is idea1 omitt+ e ?+ :i* _h no necess>y be>+ on ! dn\em5t1 he w\ld h produc$ an almo/ faultless /ory4 ,b he has1 9 a great measure1 fail$ 9 c>ry+ out 8 conception4 ,he has weak5$ ! effect by div]g+ f ! burd5 ( ! /ory4 ,z ! novel has be5 circulat$ 9 v>i\s *eap =ms ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 we %all take x = grant$ t our read]s h p]us$ ! book4 ,?is w save u ! necessity ( recapitulat+ ! plot z ! basis ( our rem>ks4 ,! plot is grossly defective 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s4 ,_m ev5 ( ! lead+ incid5ts h no be>+ on ! dn\em5t4 ,! compact betwixt ,zanoni & ! ,evil ,eye1 at ,v5ice1 is ( ?is "*4 ,! au?or's orig9al int5tion 0 to make ! condition exact$ f ! husb& play a prom95t "p at ! crisis2 b he subsequ5tly *ang$ 8 m9d1 & br\ght ab\t ! dn\em5t by o!r means1 =gett+1 h[ev]1 to rewrite ?is sc5e1 s z to adapt x to ! alt]$ aspect ( ! /ory4 ,! ,evil ,eye1 :5 he comes to ass]t 8 rights1 is cavali]ly dismiss$1 9 a v in>ti/ical mann]4 ,x w\ld h contribut$ f> m to ! unity ( effect ( :i* we h spok51 if ! au?or _h pursu$ 8 orig9al design1 & made ! condition exact$ f ,zanoni1 ! sacrifice ( 8 own life1 :51 at any future p]iod1 he %\ld wi% aga9 to pres]ve ! life ( ,viola4 ,by foll[+ out ?is plan1 ,bulw] w\ld h be5 sav$ ! necessity ( introduc+ ! sangu9>y sc5es ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution2 & ! crisis w\ld h be5 br\ght ab\t 9 a f> m natural mann] ?an x is at pres5t4 ,! introduction ( ,robespi]re & 8 associates is =c$2 x r5d]s involv$ an o!rwise simple & effective plot4 ,we are a/oni%$ t an adept 9 ,art1 su* z ,bulw] pr(esses to be1 %\ld h committ$ a blund] = :i*1 if he _h be5 a s*oolboy1 he %\ld h be5 s\ndly :ipp$4 ,if he int5d$ to enli/ & keep up ! int]e/ ( 8 read]s 9 8 two *ief *>act]s1 :y has he di/ract$ ! att5tion by ! introduction ( ,! ,reign ( ,t]ror1 t mo/ real ( trag$ies1 ^: horrors exce$ any?+ t romance c imag9e1 ^: ?rill+ /ory /ops ! pulsation ( ! he>t = any?+ less t]rible8 ,! m9d %\ld h be5 left undi/ract$ to contemplate ! /]n1 ,doric self-sacrifice ( ,zanoni6 ,! au?or %\ld n h sacrific$ ! unity ( effect = ! dy+ /ruggles ( ,robespi]re1 or any o!r human but*] 9 ! blood-bespatt]$ %ambles ( ,p>is4 ,we c see :at misl$ ,bulw]4 ,n satisfi$ ) ! gr&eur ( 8 orig9al conception ( ! dn\em5t1 he s\ght to increase ! int]e/ by ! clap-trap effect ( rapidly %ift+ ! p]il\s incid5ts 9 :i* all ! *ief actors are involv$4 ,?is is a trick he has le>n$ beh9d ! foot-lights1 & n 9 ! /udy ( ! great old ma/]s4 ,!re are num]\s m9or errors 9 ! plot4 ,glyndon's liaison ) ,floretta does n advance ! /ory1 & ! only "p %e plays 9 evolv+ ! crisis1 is ! betrayal ( ,viola at ,p>is4 ,if ! plot _h be5 h&l$ prop]ly1 !re w\ld h be5 no necessity = h] ag5cy "h4 ,b ! desire to pa9t m]e s5sual love1 9 ?is "*1 induc$ ,bulw] to pat* h] into ! tale4 ,he has be5 p]suad$1 f ! same reason1 to introduce o!r unimportant *>act]s we might "n4 ,9 %ort1 8 motley array ( p]sonages rem9ds u ( ,burke's graphic picture ( ,*a?am's la/ piebald m9i/ry1 :]e he comp>es x to a piece ( mosaic1 8"h a bit ( black /one & !re a bit ( :ite10 & humor\sly depicts ! con/]nation ( m51 :o _h be5 all _! lives libell+ ea* o!r1 on f9d+ !mselves 8pigg+ toge!r 9 ! same truckle-b$40 ,9 l mann] ! robb] figures 9 ! sc5e4 ,s d ,m]vale & t wor?y %rew 8 wife4 ,^! are all gross faults2 = ! necessity ( pres]v+ t on5ess & entir5ess ( effect1 ( :i* we h spok5 s mu*1 exi/s 9 peculi> =ce 9 a highly imag9ative "w l ?is4 ,! introduction ( sup]nal ag5ts is1 at all times1 a dang]\s exp]im5t2 &1 :5 !y are introduc$1 ! illusion is to be kept up at e sacrifice4 ,?is c sc>cely be done :]e ! read] li/5s on "o page to ! conv]se ( immortal p[]s1 & on ! next to ! wrangl+ ( a cross1 sleepy wife ) a drunk5 husb&--:5 we are hurri$ f ! l(ty aspirations ( ,m5j\r & ,zanoni1 to ! silly love toy+ betwixt ,glyndon & ,floretta4 ,?is br+s u to ano!r error 9 ! au?or--an error :i* lies at ! v bottom ( all 8 errors4 ,! subject is unfit = prose4 ,x prop]ly belongs to ! drama4 ,! true prov9ce ( ! imag9ation is poetry1 & al?\gh ?is div9e faculty may /oop to prose1 x c nev] truly %9e b 9 ! cele/ial g>m5ts ( ! muse4 ,we d n d5y ! impossibility ( treat+ an ideal !me 9 prose--we only ass]t ! sup]ior advantages :i* poetry af=ds = ! same object4 ,transitions may be tol]at$ 9 ! drama :i* %\ld be ana!matiz$ 9 prose4 ,b1 above all1 poetry w\ld favor ! pres]vation ( ! illusion to :i* we h already ref]r$4 ,! tone ( a /ory su* z ,zanoni is1 c\ld be bett] pres]v$ 9 poetry4 ,! idea ( ! tale is inexpressibly gr&1 & might h be5 work$ out ) t]rible effect4 ,! /ruggle 9 ,zanoni's m9d betwixt 8 love = ,viola & 8 long+ = an e>?ly immortality w\ld h produc$1 if evolv$ by a ma/] h&1 a trag$y equal to ,manfr$1 ,fau/1 we _h almo/ said ,prome!us4 ,b we h said en\gh "u ?is head4 ,let u look at ! *>act]s4 ,( ,zanoni we h already spok54 ,8 "* belongs to a l(ty region ( ! ideal4 ,! conception ( ,pisani1 also1 is highly imag9ative4 ,he comes 91 at ! op5+ ( ! tale1 ) ! same effect ) :i* a f9e ov]ture prec$es an op]a4 ,he prep>es ! m9d1 by 8 une>?ly music1 = ! my/]ies t are to foll[4 ,8 b>bican1 8 solit>y life1 8 dreams ( wild figures & wild] music 9 ! air1 entitle him to a high rank 9 ! ideal4 ,:at a gr& ?\ght is t :i* repres5ts him at ! !atre1 me*anically p]=m+ 8 "p1 :ile all ! "t 8 s\l is ?9k+ ( 8 belov$ op]a1 s t (t51 unconsci\sly to himself1 he bur/s out into its weird & />tl+ music6 ,viola1 ! imp]sonation ( ! pure/ love1 unalloy$ by any s5sual feel+--,glyndon1 ! weak1 vacillat+1 yet aspir+ man--& ,m5j\r1 ! embodim5t ( m]e intellect1 ap>t f any influ5ce ( ! he>t1 good or bad1 are well drawn *>act]s--( _! k9d4 ,_! fault is t !y h no individuality4 ,all ,bulw]'s p]sonages p>take ( ?is error4 ,!re is n1 9 8 num]\s novels1 a s+le p]sonage :om we c look back on z on a real individual4 ,fal/aff & ,nicol ,j>vie are s life-l t x seems z if we _h drunk can>y ) ! "o1 at ! ,bo>'s ,head1 & 8_h a crack0 ) ! o!r1 on ! causeway ( ,glasg[4 ,bulw]'s *>act]s h none ( ?is p]sonal id5tity--!y are only embodim5ts ( c]ta9 passions or peculi>ities4 ,8 actors are l ! knights ( ,sp5c]1 m]e /alk+ horses = p>ticul> vices or virtues--or1 l a wigmak]'s block1 ! repres5tative 9 turn ( ! heads ( all 8 cu/om]s4 ,e p]sonage 9 ,zanoni1 )\t1 z we rememb]1 a s+le exception1 is ?us ticket$ = a p>ticul> vice or virtue1 l pass5g]s 9 a railroad c>4 ,n[1 we d n object to ! introduction ( ^! p]sonages if !y are necess>y to ! plot2 b1 = heav5's sake1 ,mr4 ,bulw]1 give u some?+ m ?an m]e automatons6 ,don't ask u 9 to a second ,mrs4 ,j>ley's wax-works6 ,we h spok51 9 t]ms ( high praise1 ( ! "* ( ,zanoni4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 said t ! !me 0 m adapt$ = poetry ?an prose4 ,hav+ *os5 prose1 ! au?or has err$ 9 call+ 8 book ,a ,,novel4 ,let u be und]/ood4 ,feeble z is ! prov9ce ( prose to d ju/ice to s ideal a "* z ,zanoni1 we d n base our pres5t objection to ! book on t gr\nd4 ,x is "o ( ! inali5able rights ( man to %[ 8 ignorance1 to make a blund]1 or 9 any o!r way to play ! fool4 ,?is is n ! "q n[4 ,! "w be=e u purports to be a novel1 & no?+ b a novel4 ,x might h be5 nam$ a romance1 a my/]y1 or ! ,"l kn[s :at6 ,b x is put =? z a novel1 "u ! imprimatur ( ! writ] ( 8,art 9 ,fiction10 ( ! man :o sets up to be ! high prie/ ( ! synagogue6 ,is x su*8 ,a novel1 9 ! true acceptation ( ! "n1 is a picture ( real life4 ,! plot may be involv$1 b x mu/ n transc5d probability4 ,! ag5cies introduc$ mu/ belong to real life4 ,su* 7 ,gil ,blas & ,tom ,jones1 confess$ly ! two be/ novels extant4 ,:e!r ! title 0 prop]ly appli$1 9 ! inception1 is n ! "q4 ,usage & common s5se h affix$ a def9ite mean+ to ! ^w4 ,:5 au?ors cease to pa9t real life !y cease to write novels4 ,! tales may be v good ( _! k9d1 b !y are no m novels ?an a sirlo9 is a mutton *op1 or ?an ,bulw] is ! arti/ he pret5ds to be4 ,judg$ by ?is /&>d1 ,zanoni is n a novel4 ,!re are pictures ( real life 9 x2 b to pa9t society1 z x is1 0 only collat]al to ! *ief aim ( ! "w4 ,we say no?+ ( ! moral ( ! /ory2 = all t is truly noble 9 ,bulw]'s imag9>y doctr9es ( ! ,rosicrucians is /ol5 f ! pure precepts ( our holy religion4 ,! ,engli% ( ! au?or is nei!r bett] nor worse ?an 9 8 =m] novels4 ,8 language 0 always inflat$1 (t5 bomba/ic4 ,he p]sonifies z desp]ately z ev]4 ,8 allegories are z pl5tiful z ,san*o ,panza's prov]bs1 or z an old maid's ail+s4 ,! same /ra9+ aft] effect1 ! same attempts at f9e writ+ :i* 7 su* gl>+ defects 9 8 =m] novels1 are "h p]ceptible4 ,?r\gh e l9e1 ! au?or looks out1 eag]1 l ,snug ! jo9]1 to tell y he is !re4 ,!re are _m f9e ?\ghts1 nev]!less1 9 ^! volumes2 &1 on ! :ole1 ! book is a valuable addition to our imag9ative lit]ature4 ,if we h dwelt long] on ! faults ?an on ! m]its ( 8,zanoni10 x is because ! latt] are m app>5t to ! popul> eye4 ,we h dealt out1 h[ev]1 ev5-h&$ ju/ice to ! book1 s9ce ! prov9ce ( a critic is n t ( ! /ate advocate1 :o argues only on "o side1 b r t ( ! judge :o sums up ! case1 & ( ! jury :o are sworn 8a true v]dict to give accord+ to ! evid5ce40 ,) ?is rem>k1 we leave 8,zanoni0 to its fate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,poets & ,poetry ( ,am]ica1 ) an ,hi/orical ,introduction4 ,by ,rufus ,willmot ,griswold4 ,"o vol4 ,c>ey ,h>t3 ,philadelphia4 ,?is is ! be/ collection ( ! ,am]ican ,poets t has yet be5 made1 :e!r we consid] its complet5ess1 its size1 or ! judgm5t display$ 9 its selections4 ,! volume is issu$ 9 a /yle comm5surate ) its lit]>y wor?4 ,! pap]1 type & pr9t+ are unexceptionable4 ,messrs4 ,c>ey ,h>t h1 9 8,! ,poets & ,poetry ( ,am]ica10 publi%$ ! f9e/ volume ( ! season4 ,! editor beg9s 8 selections ( ,am]ican ,poets ) ,fr5au1 prefac+ !m1 h[ev]1 ) an hi/orical introduction ev9c+ consid]able rese>*4 ,9 ?is introduction he %[s t1 prior to ! revolution1 ! pret5d]s to ! muse 9 ! colonies sc>cely rose to ! level ( v]sifi]s4 ,f ,fr5au d[nw>ds1 ! *a9 is kept up to ! y\nge/ poet ( ! day4 ,ab\t eighty-eight au?ors are embrac$ 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,to ! selections f ea* au?or is prefix$ a %ort b cle> biography4 ,! editor has n always be5 guid$1 9 mak+ 8 selections1 by ! relative m]it ( ! v>i\s au?ors1 b1 9 cases :]e ! writ]s h publi%$ editions ( _! poems1 he has be5 less copi\s 9 8 extracts1 ?an :5 ! poet has left 8 works to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,?us we h ! :ole ( ,dana's 8,buccani]10 ( ,:itti]'s 8,mogg ,magone10 ( ,sprague's 8,curiosity10 & ( ,drake's 8,culprit ,fay40 ,mo/ ( ,c4 ,f5no ,h(fman's songs are also includ$ 9 ! collection4 ,b ,pi]po9t's 8,airs ( ,pale/9e10 are exclud$1 z are ! long] & be/ poems ( ,willis4 ,at ! end ( ! volume is an app5dix1 9 :i* ab\t fifty writ]s1 :om ! editor has n ?\ght wor?y ( a place 9 ! body ( 8 book1 figure "u ! "n ( 8,v>i\s ,au?ors40 ,su* is ! plan ( ! "w4 ,a ^w1 9 detail1 on its m]its4 ,we h said t ?is volume is sup]ior to any =m] collection ( ! ,am]ican ,poets1 :e!r we reg>d its size1 its complet5ess1 or ! ta/e display$ 9 ! selections4 ,?is is our g5]al op9ion ( ! book4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 always co9cide ) ! judgm5t ( ! editor4 ,!re are sev]al writ]s 9 ! ,app5dix :o h z good claims to appe> 9 ! body ( ! "w1 z o!rs :o figure l>gely 9 ! latt] m honorable /ation4 ,!re are _m m]e v]sifi]s includ$ 9 ! selection :o %\ld h be5 exclud$1 or else o!rs :o h be5 left out %\ld h be5 admitt$4 ,p]haps ! au?or1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x himself1 has unduly favor$ ! writ]s ( ,new ,engl&4 ,in/ances ( all ^! faults w be notic$ by ! read]1 & we ne$ n fur!r allude to !m4 ,! editor has sc>cely done ju/ice to "s ( our y\ng] poets1 ei!r 9 8 e/imate ( _! g5ius1 or 9 8 selections f _! poems4 ,a gl>+ in/ance ( ?is is ! case ( ,l[ell1 a "y poet1 to :om o!rs ?an ourselves h assign$ a g5ius ( ! highe/ rank4 ,we w\ld h be5 bett] pleas$ to h se5 a m lib]al notice ( 8 poems4 ,we "k t1 ) ! exception ( 8,rosal9e10 bett] selections might h be5 made f 8 works4 ,a few ye>s h5ce1 ,mr4 ,griswold himself w be amaz$ t he assign$ no m space to ,l[ell ?an to ,m',lellan1 ,tuck]man1 & o!rs ( 8 40 ,holmes is ano!r in/ance ( ! inju/ice done an au?or by ! editor's selections4 ,! au?or ( 8,old ,ironsides0 has writt5 bett] poems ?an t1 all ab\t ! old man1 ( :om 8,my gr&mamma has said-- ,poor old lady6 %e is dead ,long ago-- ,t he _h a ,roman nose1 ,& 8 *eek 0 l a rose ,9 ! sn[40 ,& aga91 8,i "k x is a s9 ,= me to sit & gr9 ,at him "h1 ,b ! old ?ree-corn]$ hat1 ,& ! bree*es--& all t1 ,are s que]60 ,little m c be said 9 ! way ( criticism1 unless we %\ld foll[ up ^! rem>ks by fur!r examples 9 detail4 ,= ?is we h no incl9ation1 s9ce1 aft] all1 ! book1 z a :ole1 is "o ( high m]it2 &1 f ! v nature ( ! "w1 x is impossible = an editor to produce a faultless volume4 ,a ?or\gh analysis ( ! book might induce _m1 ^: m9ds are n compreh5sive1 to ?9k x a bad1 in/ead ( :at x really is1 a good "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,two ,admirals1 a ,tale1 by ! ,au?or ( 8,! ,pilot10 8,r$ ,rov]10 c41 c4 ,two ,vols4 ,lea ,blan*>d3 ,philadelphia4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 9 ! book be=e u1 has re-ass]t$ 8 "r to ! rank ( ! fir/ liv+ ,am]ican noveli/4 ,! 8,two ,admirals0 is n inf]ior to ! be/ ( 8 works4 ,! sc5es are describ$ ) t graphic =ce = :i* our au?or is di/+ui%$ above all writ]s ( sea-tales4 ,! two combats betwixt ,sir ,g]vaise ,oakes & ! ,fr5* fleet are told ) unusual p[]4 ,b !re is no?+ l "* 9 ! tale1 & ! plot is %amefully commonplace4 ,mr4 ,coop] seems to be aw>e ( 8 want ( ability to write a /ory1 or pa9t a "*1 & he !re=e wisely exp5ds 8 :ole /r5g? on p>ticul> incid5ts & sc5es4 ,9 8 l9e he is )\t a rival "h or 9 ,europe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,poetical ,works ( ,john ,/]l+4 ,fir/ ,am]ican ,edition4 ,"o vol4 ,h]man ,hook]3 ,philadelphia4 ,e man ( ta/e w rejoice at ?is collect$ edition ( ! poems ( ,/]l+1 ! 8,ar*u0 ( ,blackwood4 ,to ,rufus ,w4 ,griswold1 ! editor1 & ,h]man ,hook]1 ! publi%]1 ! ,am]ican public is indebt$ = ?is edition ( ! works ( "o ( ! mo/ pure1 delicate1 fanciful1 & idiomatic1 ( ! poets ( ! pres5t day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,essays = ,summ] ,h\rs4 ,by ,*>les ,lanman4 ,second ,edition4 ,bo/on3 ,hilli>d1 ,grey ,co4 ,london3 ,wiley ,putnam4 ,^! essays are di/+ui%$ by grace1 sweetness1 & graphic =ce ( language4 ,! au?or is a dev\t lov] ( nature 9 all h] moods1 b especially 9 h] m quiet aspects4 ,he has produc$ a book :i* w be no discr$it to him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tecumseh1 or ! ,we/ ?irty ye>s s9ce4 ,a ,poem4 ,by ,geo4 ,h4 ,colton4 ,wiley ,putnam3 ,new ,york ,london4 ,moore ,wiley3 ,philadelphia4 ,?is book is an elegant specim5 ( ,am]ican typography4 ,( ! m]its ( ! poem we %all n speak until ,july1 :5 we tru/ to h leisure & space = ! task4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ?ree ladies & a g5tleman dress$ 9 late/ fa%ions 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,table ( ,cont5ts has be5 add$ = read] conv5i5ce4 ,ar*aic spell+s & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,obvi\s punctuation & typesett+ errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,a cov] 0 creat$ = ?is e,book & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94 ,end ( ,graham's ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 ,,xx1 ,no4 #f1 ,june #ahdb1 ,george ,r4 ,graham1 ,editor