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"w ( au?ors :o h n produc$ consi/5tly good "w4 ,! tone ( _m ( ! /ories includ$ is sad1 & _! end+s tragic2 ?is is accid5tal & has n at all gov]n$ ! selection f my belief t /ories ( tragic quality are necess>ily ! greate/2 ?\gh ! tragic phases ( life1 be+ ! mo/ int5se1 are ! mo/ likely to (f] attractive !mes to au?ors :o pref] to deal ) /rong & subtle situations4 ,! same is true ( /ories deal+ ) sex problems1 b ^! h be5 exclud$ = obvi\s reasons4 ,liveli] & m *e]ful /ories ei!r 7 n z repres5tative ( ! types ,i desir$ to exhibit1 or 7 reject$ f o!r motives4 ,^? :o /udy ^! selections ) a view to writ+ ! %ort-/ory w d well to be> 9 m9d t fiction ( gloomy tone mu/ be v well writt5 & on !mes ( unusual p[] to atone = _! depress+ qualities4 ,= ! use ( tea*]s & _! pupils1 a s]ies ( g5]al que/ions has be5 prep>$ 7p4 xxxi71 besides que/ions at ! end ( ea* section4 ,( c\rse ^! w be reg>d$ z sugge/ive r ?an exhau/ive4 ,! m>g9s left blank 9 ! /ories m>k$ 8,= ,analysis0 may be us$ = p5cil notes1 at ! option ( ! tea*]4 ,= fur!r /udy1 /rips ( writ+ pap] may be atta*$ to ! m>g9s ( /ories cut f ! magaz9es & full notes add$ by ! pupil4 ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory w be f\nd an especially practical adjunct 9 mak+ ! m>g9al analyses & notes1 z t "w gives mu* space to ! g5]al /ructure ( ! %ort-/ory & an analysis ( its p>ts4 ,! nom5clature ( ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory has be5 obs]v$ 9 ?is volume1 z well z ! typographical arrangem5t1 :]e practicable--especially ! practise ( indicat+ %ort-/ories by quotation m>ks1 :ile pr9t+ book-titles 9 italics4 ,i v5ture to hope t ! pres5t "w may prove helpful 9 disclos+ to lov]s ( ! %ort-/ory1 z well z to ^? :o wi% m]ely to /udy its te*nique1 ! means by :i* au?ors ( int]national di/9ction h secur$ _! effects4 ,j4 ,,b]g ,,es5we9 ,philadelphia1 ,june #h1 #aiab4 ,,note ,,to ,,revis$ ,,edition ,! only *anges made 9 ! orig9al text are su* typographical corrections z 7 ne$$ & a consid]able addition to ! bibliography4 ,j4 ,b4 ,e4 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,may #a1 #aiah4 ,,publi%]s' ,,note ,! wide usefulness ( ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 by ! au?or ( ?is volume1 z evid5c$ by its adoption = class use 9 ! =emo/ ,am]ican univ]sities1 colleges1 & s*ools1 & by ! _m ?\s&s ( well-kn[n writ]s & y\ng] aspirants :o h f\nd x s helpful 9 _! craft1 has enc\rag$ ! au?or to und]take ! pres5t "w4 ,m]e collections ( %ort-/ories are n lack+1 b no o!r volume pres5ts an au?oritative int]national selection1 ) compreh5sive classifications "u lead+ %ort-/ory types1 critical & biographical introductions1 illum9at+ m>g9al notes1 & opportunities = orig9al /udy af=d$ by m>g9s = ! /ud5t's notes1 toge!r ) que/ions & li/s ( /ories = exam9ation & /udy4 ,:e!r us$ s+ly or z a companion volume ) ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 x is confid5tly believ$ t ! pres5t "w w prove a notable contribution to ! lit]ature ( ?is mo/ popul> & significant lit]>y =m4 ,,! ,,publi%]s ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,%ort-,,/ory ,fiction z an art has made m progress dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s ?an any o!r lit]>y type4 ,! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury especially develop$ a consci\sness ( subject matt] & =m 9 bo? ! novel & ! %ort-/ory :i* has creat$ an epo* z notable 9 ! hi/ory ( fiction z 0 ! age ( ,%akespe>e 9 ! progress ( ! drama4 ,9 ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,russia1 ,g]many1 & ,am]ica arose fictional arti/s ( di/+ui%$ ability1 :ile 9 o!r nations writ]s ( sc>cely less m]it soon foll[$4 ,! novel dem&s a special /udy1 s ev5 = its relation to our !me--! %ort-/ory--! read] mu/ be ref]r$ to su* works z specialize on ! long] =m4#a ,a compreh5sive treatm5t ( ! %ort-/ory w\ld include an inquiry into ! orig9s ( all %ort fictional =ms1 = e /ory t is %ort is popul>ly kn[n z a %ort /ory4 ,! fulle/ & be/ guide = su* a /udy is ,h5ry ,seidel ,canby's hi/orical & critical treatise1 ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli%4 ,naturally1 an inquiry into orig9s w\ld prove to be measurably pr(itless & c]ta9ly dry = ! g5]al /ud5t 7 x n supplem5t$ by ! read+ ( a great _m /ories--pref]ably 9 ! orig9al--:i* illu/rate ! /eps 9 %ort-/ory developm5t f e>lie/ times4#b ,a fur!r field = a compreh5sive survey w\ld be a critical comp>ison ( ! mod]n =m ) its sev]al ance/ral & contributory =ms1 f orig9al s\rces4 ,a ?ird exam5 w\ld be devot$ to ! *>act]i/ics & t5d5cies ( ! pres5t-day %ort-/ory z pres5t$ 9 volume =m &1 p>ticul>ly1 9 ! mod]n magaz9e4 ,a f\r?1 w\ld und]take to /udy ! rhetoric ( ! =m4#c ,none ( ^! sorts ( /udy c be exhau/ively pres5t$ 9 ?is volume1 yet all are t\*$ ^u s sugge/ively & ) su* full ref]5ces t ! read] may himself pursue ! !mes ) :at fullness he elects4 ,! special field h]e9 cov]$ w be1 ,i believe1 suffici5tly app>5t z ! read] proce$s4 ,let x be und]/ood f ! out/>t t ?r\gh\t ?is volume ! t]m %ort-/ory is us$ r loosely to cov] a wide v>iety ( %ort fiction2 yet pres5tly x w be necess>y to %[ precisely h[ ! mod]n =m diff]s f its fictive ance/ors1 & t di/9ction w assume "s importance to ^? :o c>e ab\t recogniz+ ! sev]al %ort fictional =ms & :o enjoy call+ ?+s by _! exact names4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ /ory-tell] 0 t primitive man :o 9 8 w&]+s afield met "s /range adv5ture & return$ to 8 fell[s to n>rate x4 ,8 n>ration 0 a true /ory4 ,! fir/ fictioni/--p]haps x 0 ! same hairy savage--0 he :o1 hav+ *os5 to tell 8 adv5ture1 also resolv$ to add to x "s details wr\ght ( 8 own fancy4 ,t 0 fiction1 because :ile ! /ory 0 comp\nd$ ( tru? x 0 work$ out by ! aid ( imag9ation1 & s 0 close k9 to ! /ory born entirely ( fancy :i* m]ely uses true-seem+ ?+s1 or v]itable contributory facts1 to make ! /ory 8real40 ,egyptian tales1 record$ on papyrus %eets1 date back six ?\s& ye>s4 ,adv5ture 0 _! !me1 :ile gods & h]oes1 bea/s & wond]s1 furni%$ _! incid5ts4 ,:5 love 0 introduc$1 obsc5ities (t5 foll[$1 s t ! anci5t tales ( pure adv5ture are be/ suit$ to pres5t-day read+4 ,:at is true ( ,egypt #djjj ,b4 ,c4 is equally true ( ,greece _m c5turies lat]4 ,! ,hom]ic /ories w s]ve z specim5s ( adv5ture n>rative2 & ! ,milesian tales furni% ! erotic type4 ,z = ! lit]>y art ( ^! e>ly fictions1 we ne$ only ref] to anci5t poetry to see h[ p]fect 0 its developm5t two ?\s& & m ye>s ago2 !re=e--= ! poets 7 /ory-tell]s--we ne$ n m>vel at ! maje/ic diction1 poetic ideas1 & dramatic simplicity ( su* %ort-/ories z ! ,egyptian 8,tales ( ! ,magicians10#d fully six ?\s& ye>s old2 ! ,hom]ic leg5ds1 told possibly tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s ago2#e 8,! ,book ( ,e/h]10#f writt5 m ?an tw5ty-"o hundr$ ye>s ago2 & ! /ories by ,lucius ,apuleius1 9 ,! ,gold5 ,ass1#g q two ?\s& ye>s old4 ,9 =m ^! anci5t /ories 7 ( ?ree types3 ! anecdote 7(t5 exp&$ beyond ! normal limits ( anecdote72 ! sc5>io1 or outl9e ( :at might well h be5 told z a long] /ory2 & ! tale1 or /raight=w>d *a9 ( incid5ts ) no real complicat+ plot4 ,/ory-tell+ ma9ta9$ mu* ! same pace until ! e>ly middle ages1 :5 ! sway ( religi\s ideas 0 felt 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,sup]/ition _h always ve/$ ! =ces ( nature ) m ?an natural attributes1 s t ! wond] tale 0 normally ! companion ( ! w> or adv5ture /ory4 ,b n[ ! p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 lay+ hold ^u all m9ds1 & ! ,fr5* conte dvot1 or miracle /ory1 recit$ ! wond]ful do+s ( ! sa9ts 9 human behalf1 or told h[ "s pi\s my/ic _h enc\nt]$ heav5ly =ces1 triumph$ ov] demons & mon/]s ( evil1 & p]=m$ prodigies ( piety4 ,^! tales 7 loosely hung toge!r1 & exhibit$ none ( ! compression & s5se ( ord]ly climax *>act]i/ic ( ! %ort-/ory to-day4 ,9 /yle ! e>ly m$ieval /ories fell f> bel[ classic models1 naturally en\gh1 = language 0 feel+ ! corrupt+ influ5ces ( t inru% ( b>b>ian peoples :i* at l5g? br\ght ,rome to ! du/1 :ile culture 0 cons]v$ only 9 out-(-!-way places4 ,9 =m ^! n>ratives 7 *iefly ! tale1 ! anecdote1 & ! episode1 by :i* ,i mean a fragm5t>y "p ( a long] tale ) :i* x _h little or no organic connection4 ,! conte dvot 9 ,engl& 0 ev5 m crude1 = ,old ,engli% 0 less poli%$ ?an ! spee* ( ,france & its p m h]oic ?an lit]>y4 ,:5 we come to ! middle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury we f9d 9 two great writ]s a m>k$ advancem5t3 ,*auc]'s ,cant]bury ,tales & ,boccaccio's ,decam]on--! =m] sup]ior to ! latt] 9 /ory-tell+ art--op5$ up ri* m9es ( leg5d1 adv5ture1 humor1 & human int]e/4 ,all subsequ5t n>rators model$ _! tales aft] ^! patt]ns4 ,*auc]'s 8,! ,p>don]'s ,tale0 has _m po9ts 9 common ) ! mod]n %ort-/ory1 & s has ,boccaccio's novella1 8,r9aldo10 b ^! approa*es to :at we n[ recognize z ! %ort-/ory type 7 n s mu* by consci\s int5tion z by a grop+ aft] an ideal :i* 0 only dimly exi/5t 9 _! m9ds--s dimly1 inde$1 t ev5 :5 once atta9$ x seems n to h be5 pursu$4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! fabliaux#h ( ,*auc] & ! novelle#i ( ,boccaccio 7 rambl+1 loosely knit1 anecdotal1 lack+ 9 ! firmly fle%$ cont\rs ( ! mod]n %ort-/ory4 ,ev5 ! ,ge/a ,romanorum1 or ,de$s ( ! ,romans--#aha %ort leg5ds & /ories fir/ pr9t$ ab\t #adgc--%[ ! same e> m>ks4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury appe>$ ,! ,arabian ,nights1 t magic c>pet :i* has c>ri$ u all to ! regions ( brea?less delight4 ,! /ory ( 8,ali ,baba & ,! ,=ty ,?ieves10 = "o1 is z ne> an approa* to our pres5t-day %ort-/ory z 0 ,irv+'s 8,rip ,van ,w9kle10 & q unsurpass$ 9 all ! lit]ature ( wond]-tales4 ,?us = two ?\s& ye>s--yes1 = six ?\s& ye>s--! ess5tials ( %ort /ory n>ration 7 un*ang$4 ,:at progress _h be5 made 0 t[>d tru?-seem+1 cle>] *>act]ization1 & a f9] human int]e/1 yet s surpass+ 9 ^! v respects are "s ( ! anci5t /ories t !y rema9 models to-day4 ,*iefly1 !n1 ! %ort fiction ( ! eighte5? c5tury %[$ progress ov] t ( e>li] c5turies 9 t x 0 mu* m consi/5tly produc$ by a mu* great] numb] ( writ]s--s f> z our records %[4 ,sep>ately int]e/+ /udies ( ! eighte5?-c5tury essay-/ories ( ,addison1 ,/eele1 ,johnson & o!rs 9 ! ,engli% p]iodicals1 ! ,spectator1 ,tatl]1 ,rambl]1 ,idl]1 & ,gu>dian might well be made1 = ^! =ms lead u directly to ,haw?orne & ,irv+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,( almo/ equal value w\ld be a /udy ( ,defoe's gho/ /ories 7#agbg7 & ,voltaire's developm5t ( ! protean ,fr5* detective-/ory1 9 8 8,zadig10 tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,) ! op5+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! m>ks ( progress are m decid$4 ,! fir/ ?irty ye>s br\ght out a score ( ! mo/ brilliant /ory-tell]s imag9able1 :o diff] f ,poe & 8 foll[]s only 9 ?is p>ticul>--!y 7 /ill p]fect+ ! tale1 ! sket*1 ! exp&$ anecdote1 ! episode1 & ! sc5>io1 = !y _h nei!r = !mselves nor = _! lit]>y po/]ity set up a new /&>d1 z ,poe 0 to d s v soon4 ,( ?is fecund era 7 born ! ,g]man weird tales ( ,ern/ ,amadeus ,h(fmann & ,j4 ,l4 ,tieck2 ! ,moral ,tales ( ,m>ia ,edgewor?1 & ! fictional episodes ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott 9 ,scotl&2 ! anecdotal tales & ! novelettes ( ,prosp] ,mrime & ,*>les ,nodi] 9 ,france2 ! tales ( ,pu%k91 ! fa!r ( ,russian lit]ature2 & ! tale-%ort-/ories ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ & ,na?aniel ,haw?orne 9 ,am]ica4 ,"h too lies a fasc9at+ field ( /udy1 ov] :i* to trace ! approa* t[>ds t f9al =m1 s to call x1 :i* 0 bo? demon/rat$ & exp\nd$ by ,poe4 ,x mu/ suffice "h to obs]ve t ,irv+ pref]r$ ! easy-fl[+ essay-sket*1 & ! delightful1 leisurely tale 7) c]ta9 well-m>k$ t5d5cies t[>d a compact plot71 r ?an ! closely organiz$ plot :i* we n[adays recognize z ! special possession ( ! %ort-/ory4 ,9 ,france1 f #ahcj to #ahcb1 ,honor de ,balzac produc$ a s]ies ( notable %ort-/ories :i*1 :ile m>vels ( n>ration1 t5d to be cond5s$ novels 9 plot1 novelettes 9 l5g?1 or exp&$ anecdotes4 ,h[ev]1 toge!r ) ! /ories ( ,prosp] ,mrime1 !y furni% evid5ce = a tol]ably /rong claim t ! mod]n %ort-/ory 0 develop$ z a fix$ =m 9 ,france be=e x 0 discov]$ 9 ,am]ica--a claim1 h[ev]1 :i* lacks ! elem5ts ( entire solidity1 z a m critical /udy w\ld %[4 ,f #ahcj on1 x w\ld require a catalogue to "n1 & volumes to discuss1 ! array ( ,european & ,am]ican writ]s :o h produc$ fictional n>ratives :i* h m or less closely approa*$ ! %ort-/ory =m4 ,until #ahce1 :5 ,edg> ,allan ,poe wrote 8,b]5ice0 & 8,! ,assignation10 ! approa*es to ! pres5t =m 7 sporadic & unsu/a9$ & ev5 unconsci\s1 s f> z we may argue f ! abs5ce ( any critical /&>d4 ,aft] t ye> bo? ,poe & o!rs seem$ to /rive m def9itely = ! close plot1 ! repression ( detail1 ! measurable unity ( action1 & ! s+l5ess ( effect :i* ,poe cle>ly def9$ & exp\nd$ 9 #ahdb4 ,s9ce ,poe's notable pron\ncem5t1 ! place ( ! %ort-/ory z a di/9ctive lit]>y =m has be5 atte/$ by ! rise & gr[? ( a body ( criticism1 9 ! =m ( newspap] & magaz9e articles1 volumes giv5 broadly to ! consid]ation ( fiction1 & books devot$ entirely to ! %ort-/ory4 ,_m ( ^! contributions to ! lit]ature ( criticism are p>ticul>ly important because _! au?ors 7 ! fir/ to ann\nce conclusions reg>d+ ! =m :i* h s9ce be5 accept$ z /&>d2 o!rs h trac$ ) a nice s5se ( comp>ison ! orig9 & developm5t ( ^? e>li] =ms ( /ory-tell+ :i* m>k$ ! m or less def9ite /ages ( progress t[>d ! %ort-/ory type z at pres5t recogniz$2 :ile /ill o!rs are valuable z *>act]iz+ effectively ! /ories ( well-kn[n writ]s & comp>+ ! progress :i* ea* %[$ z ! %ort-/ory mov$ on t[>d its pres5t high place4 ,"s detail$ m5tion ( ^! writ+s1 among o!r critical & hi/orical productions1 may be ( value "h1 )\t at all attempt+ a bibliography1 b m]ely nam+ *ronologically ! "w ( ^? critics :o h develop$ "o or m phases ( ! subject ) p>ticul> effectiv5ess4#aj ,int]e/+ & in=m+ z all su* hi/orical & comp>ative rese>* "w c]ta9ly is1 x mu/ prove to be ( great] value to ! /ud5t ?an to ! fiction writ]4 ,true1 ! latt] may pr(it by a pr(\nd k ( critical di/9ctions1 b he is m likely1 = a "t at lea/1 to f9d 8 fre$om emb>rass$ by attempt+ to adh]e too closely to =m1 :]eas 9 fiction a *ief virtue is t spontaneity :i* expresses itself4 ,b !re w\ld seem to be "s safe middle-gr\nd betwe5 a fl\t+ ( all canons ( art1 aris+ f an utt] ignorance & contempt ( ! hi/ory ( any arti/ic =m1 & a timid & ti$-up unwill+ness to d any?+ 9 fiction )\t fir/ inquir+1 8,am ,i obey+ ! laws z set =? by ! critics80 ,! %ort-/ory writ] %\ld be no less unhamp]$ because he has le>n$ ! orig9 & trac$ ! gr[? ( ! anci5t fiction-=ms & le>n$ to say ( 8 own "w1 or t ( o!rs1 8,"h is a fictional sket*1 "h a tale1 & "h a %ort-/ory0--if1 inde$1 he does n recognize 9 x a delightful hybrid4 ,by f> ! mo/ important contribution to ! subject ( %ort-/ory criticism 0 made by ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 :5 9 ,may1 #ahdb1 he publi%$ 9 ,graham's ,magaz9e a review ( ,haw?orne's ,tales1 9 :i* he ann\nc$ 8 !ory ( ! %ort-/ory--a !ory :i* is reg>d$ to-day z ! s\nde/ ( any yet laid d[n4 ,9 #ahgf1 ,fri$ri* ,spielhag5 po9t$ out 9 8 ,novelle od] ,roman ! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 ! novel & ! %ort-/ory4#aa ,9 #ahhd1 ,pr(essor ,br&] ,mat!ws publi%$ 9 ! ,saturday ,review1 ,london1 & 9 #ahhe publi%$ 9 ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e1 8,! ,philosophy ( ! ,%ort-/ory10 9 :i*1 indep5d5tly ( ,spielhag51 he ann\nc$ ! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 ! novel & ! %ort-/ory1 & po9t$ out its peculi>ly individual *>act]i/ics4 ,9 a lat] book-edition1 he add$ greatly to ! orig9al essay by a s]ies ( quotations f o!r critics & essayi/s1 & _m orig9al comp>isons betwe5 ! writ+s ( ma/] %ort-/ory tell]s4 ,9 ,m>* #aa1 #ahib1 ,t4 ,w4 ,higg9son contribut$ to ,! ,indep5d5t an article on 8,! ,local ,%ort-,/ory10 :i* 0 ! fir/ kn[n discussion ( t important type4 ,9 #ahie1 ,%]w9 ,cody publi%$ anonym\sly 9 ,london ! fir/ te*nical treatise on ! rhetoric ( ! %ort-/ory1 8,! ,art ( ,/ory ,writ+40 ,9 #ahif1 ,pr(essor ,e4 ,h4 ,lewis in/itut$ 9 ,*icago ,univ]sity ! fir/ c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ! art ( /ory-writ+4 ,9 #ahih1 ,*>les ,raymond ,b>rett publi%$ ! fir/ l>ge "w on ,%ort ,/ory ,writ+1 ) a complete analysis ( ,haw?orne's 8,! ,ambiti\s ,gue/10 & _m important sugge/ions = writ]s4 ,9 ! same ye> ,*>ity ,dye fir/ appli$ p$agogical pr9ciples to ! /udy ( ! %ort /ory1 9 ,! ,/ory-,tell]'s ,art4 ,9 #aijb1 ,pr(essor ,lewis ,w4 ,smi? publi%$ a bro*ure1 ,! ,writ+ ( ! ,%ort ,/ory1 9 :i* psy*ological pr9ciples 7 = ! fir/ "t appli$ to ! /udy & ! writ+ ( ! %ort-/ory4 ,9 #aijb1 ,pr(essor ,h4 ,s4 ,canby issu$ ,! ,%ort ,/ory1 9 :i* ! !ory ( impressionism 0 = ! fir/ "t develop$4 ,9 #aijc1 ?is essay 0 includ$ 9 ,! ,book ( ! ,%ort ,/ory1 ,alex&] ,jessup collaborat+1 toge!r ) specim5s ( /ories f ! e>lie/ times & li/s ( tales & %ort-/ories arrang$ by p]iods4 ,9 #aijd1 ,pr(essor ,*>les ,s4 ,baldw9 develop$ a criticism ( ,am]ican ,%ort ,/ories :i* has be5 l>gely foll[$ by lat] writ]s4 ,9 #aiji1 ,pr(essor ,h4 ,s4 ,canby produc$ ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli%1 ! fir/ volum9\s hi/orical & critical /udy ( ! orig9s1 =ms1 & cont5t ( ! %ort-/ory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h dwelt ^u ! hi/ory ( ! %ort-/ory ?us 9 outl9e because we (t5 meet ! inquiry--sometimes put ignorantly1 sometimes skeptically--,:at is a %ort-/ory8 ,is x any?+ m ?an a /ory t is %ort8 ,! passion = nam+ & classify+ all classes ( lit]ature may easily run to extreme1 & yet !re are "s v great values to be secur$ by bo? ! read] & ! writ] 9 arriv+ at "s und]/&+ ( :at lit]>y t]ms mean4 ,to e/abli% di/9ctions among %ort fictive =ms is by no means to ass]t t types :i* diff] f ! te*nical %ort-/ory are !re=e ( a l[] ord] ( m]it4 ,_m specim5s ( cognate =ms possess an int]e/ :i* surpasses t ( %ort-/ories typically p]fect4 ,ev] s9ce ,poe diff]5tiat$ ! %ort-/ory f ! m]e %ort n>rative we h come to a cle>] appreh5sion ( :at ?is =m really means4 ,i suppose t no "o w\ld insi/ ^u ! /&>ds ( ! %ort-/ory z be+ ! crit]ion ( m]it = %ort fiction--c]ta9ly ,i %\ld commit no su* folly 9 attempt+ to e/abli% an und]/&+1 n to say a def9ition1 ( ! =m4 ,m ?an t3 "s %ort-/ories :i* 9 "o or m po9ts come %ort ( te*nical p]fection d\btless possess a human int]e/ & a *>m q lack+ 9 o!rs :i* are te*nically p]fect--j z may be ! case ) pictures4 ,"s ?+s1 h[ev]1 ! little fiction mu/ conta9 to come te*nically )9 ! class ( p]fect %ort-/ories4 ,x mu/ be c5traliz$ ab\t "o pr$om9at+ incid5t--:i* may be support$ by v>i\s m9or incid5ts4 ,?is incid5t mu/ intimately conc]n "o c5tral "*--& o!r support+ *>act]s1 x may be4 ,! /ory mu/ move ) a c]ta9 degree ( directness--t is1 !re mu/ be a ?or\gh exclusion ( su* detail z is ne$less4 ,?is c5tral situation or episode or incid5t con/itutes1 9 its work+ out1 ! plot2 = ! plot mu/ n only h a crisis gr[+ out ( a tie-up or crossroads or complication1 b ! v ess5ce ( ! plot w consi/ 9 ! resolution or unty+ or d5\em5t ( ! complication4 ,naturally1 ! ^w plot w sugge/ to _m a high degree ( complexity2 b ?is is by no means necess>y 9 ord] to e/abli% ! claims ( a fictiti\s n>rative to be+ a %ort-/ory4 ,inde$1 "s ( ! be/ %ort-/ories are bas$ ^u a v sl5d] complication2 9 o!r words1 _! plots are n complex4 ,else:]e#ab ,i h def9$ ! %ort-/ory1 & ?is /atem5t may s]ve to cry/allize ! =ego+4 8,a %ort-/ory is a brief1 imag9ative n>rative1 unfold+ a s+le pr$om9at+ incid5t & a s+le *ief "*2 x conta9s a plot1 ! details ( :i* are s compress$1 & ! :ole treatm5t s organiz$1 z to produce a s+le impression40 ,b "s ( ^! po9ts ne$ to be amplifi$4 ,a %ort-/ory is brief n m]ely f ! fact t x conta9s comp>atively few words1 b 9 t x is s compress$ z to omit non-ess5tial elem5ts4 ,x mu/ be ! n>ration ( a s+le incid5t1 support$1 x may be1 by o!r incid5ts1 b none ( ^! m9or incid5ts mu/ rival ! c5tral incid5t 9 ! int]e/ ( ! read]4 ,a s+le "* mu/ be prem95t1 b a pair ( *>act]s cord9ate 9 importance may enjoy ?is s+le prem95ce 9 ! /ory1 yet no m9or *>act]s mu/ come to ov]%ad[ ! c5tral figure4 ,! /ory w be imag9ative1 n 9 ! s5se t x mu/ be imag9>y1 or t ! facts 9 ! /ory may n be real facts1 b !y mu/ be h&l$ & organiz$ 9 an imag9ative way1 else x w\ld be pla9 fact & n fiction4 ,! /ory mu/ conta9 a plot2 t is to say1 x mu/ exhibit a "* or sev]al *>act]s 9 crisis--= 9 plot ! important ^w is crisis--& ! d5\em5t is ! resolution ( ?is crisis4 ,f9ally1 ! :ole mu/ be s organiz$ z to leave a unifi$ impression ^u ! m9d ( ! read]--x mu/ conc5trate & n diffuse att5tion & int]e/4 ,all ( ! same qualities t inh]e 9 ! %ort-/ory may also be f\nd 9 ! novelette1 except t ! novelette lacks ! compression1 unity & simplicity ( ! %ort-/ory & is !re=e really a %ort novel4 ,bo? ! novel & ! novelette admit ( sub-plots1 a l>ge numb] ( m9or incid5ts1 & ev5 ( digressions1 :]eas ^! are d5i$ to ! %ort-/ory1 :i* ?r[s a :ite light on a s+le crucial in/ance ( life1 "s "* 9 its h\r ( crisis1 "s s\l at ! crossroads ( de/9y4 ,!re is a t5d5cy n[adays to give a m]e outl9e ( a /ory--s to cond5se x1 s to make x swift1 t ! n>ration am\nts to m]ely an outl9e )\t ! fle% & blood ( ! true %ort-/ory4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is a t5d5cy to call a sc5>io ( a mu* long] /ory--= in/ance ! outl9e ( a novelette--a %ort-/ory4 ,?is extreme is z remote f ! well-r\nd$ %ort-/ory =m z ! leisurely novelette1 padd$ out ) inf9ite att5tion to detail4 ,! tale diff]s f ! %ort-/ory 9 t x is m]ely a succession ( incid5ts )\t any real s5se ( climax o!r1 = example1 ?an might be giv5 by ! close ( a man's life1 ! end+ ( a j\rney1 or ! clos+ ( ! day4 ,! tale is a *a92 ! %ort-/ory is a tree4 ,! l9ks ( ! *a9 may be ext5d$ indef9itely1 b !re comes a "t :5 ! tree c gr[ no long] & /ill rema9 a p]fect tree4 ,! tale is practically )\t organization & )\t plot--!re is little crisis1 & ! result ( ! crisis1 if any !re be1 w\ld be ( no vital importance to ! *>act]s1 = no special *ange 9 _! relations to ea* o!r gr[s out ( ! crisis 9 ! tale4 ,a sket* is a light]1 %ort]1 & m simple =m ( fiction ?an ! %ort-/ory4 ,x exhibits "* 9 a c]ta9 /ation>y situation1 b has no plot1 nor does x disclose any?+ l a crisis f :i* a resolution or d5\em5t is dem&$4 ,x might almo/ be call$ a picture 9 /ill life 7 x n t ! *>act]s are likely to live & to move4 ,9 ^! introductory pages ,i h emphasiz$ & remphasiz$ ^! di/9ctions 9 v>i\s ways1 because to me !y seem to be important4 ,b aft] all !y are m]ely hi/orical & te*nical4 ,a man may be a *>m+ fell[ & altoge!r admirable ev5 if 8 complexion qu>rels ) 8 hair & 8 h&s d n mat* 8 feet 9 relative size4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pres5t t5d5cy ( ! ,briti% & ,am]ican %ort-/ory is a matt] ( mom5t because no o!r lit]>y =m comm&s ! int]e/ ( s _m writ]s & read]s4 ,all lit]ature is feel+ ! h& ( comm]ce1 b ! %ort-/ory is *iefly ?reat5$4 ,! magaz9e is its =um1 & ! magaz9e mu/ make money or susp5d4 ,h5ce ! *ief inquiry ( ! editor is1 ,:at /ories w make my magaz9e sell8 ,& ?is is 8 attitude because 8 publi%] w no long] pay a sal>y to an editor ^: magaz9e mu/ be end[$1 hav+ no visible means ( support4 ,^! conditions =ce new /&>ds to be set up4 ,! /ory mu/ h lit]>y m]it1 x mu/ be true to life1 x mu/ deal s9c]ely ) great pr9ciples--up to ! limit ( popul>ity4 ,beyond t x mu/ n be lit]>y1 tru?ful1 or s9c]e4 ,popul>ity fir/1 !n ! re/--if possible4 ,all ?is is a s]i\s indictm5t ( ! av]age magaz9e1 b x is true4 ,only a few magaz9es reg>d _! fiction z lit]ature & n z m]ely s mu* m]*&ise1 to be cut to suit ! l5g? ( pages1 furni% situations = pictures1 & create subscriptions by read]s4 ,yet someh[ ?is v comm]cializ$ /&>d is work+ mu* good 9 spite ( itself4 ,x is dem&+ ! be/ workman%ip1 & is pay+ bright m5 & wom5 to ab&on o!r pursuits 9 ord] to ma/] a good /ory-tell+ me?od4 ,x is direct+ ! att5tion ( our able/ lit]ators to a teem+ life all ab\t !m :5 o!rwise !y might lose !mselves 9 ab/ractions 8up 9 ! air40 ,x is1 = bus9ess reasons1 insi/+ ^u t v compression to :i* ,maupassant atta9$ 9 ! pursuit ( art4 ,x is build+ up a /&>d ( precise ,engli% :i* has already advanc$ beyond ! be/ "w ( sev5ty ye>s ago--?\gh x has lo/ mu* ( its elegance & dignity4 ,9 a ^w1 ! comm]cializ$ %ort-/ory is a mirror ( ! times--x compasses movem5t1 (t5 at ! exp5se ( f95ess1 cr[ds incid5ts s rapidly t ! skeleton has no space 9 :i* to we> its fle%1 & pr9ts /ories m$iocre & worse because bett] ones w n be receiv$ ) suffici5t applause4 ,b :ile ! j\rnaliz$ %ort-/ory adopts ! ha/y /&>ds ( ! newspap] because ! public is too busy to be critical1 9 "s o!r respects x mirrors ! times m happily4 ,! lessons ( s]i\sness x utt]s ) ! lips ( fun4 ,its favorite implem5t is a rake1 b x does uncov] evils t ought n to rema9 hidd54 ,f9ally1 x conc]ns itself ) human ?+s1 & tosses speculations aside2 x c>efully records our myriad-=m local life z ! novel _c2 & x has wond]fully develop$ 9 all classes ! s5se ( :at is a good /ory1 & t is a "q m fundam5tal to all lit]ature ?an "s critics might admit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h !n is a new-old =m abundantly wor? /udy1 = its und]/&+1 its appreciation1 & its practise4 ,if !re is on "o side a dang] t =m may become too prom95t & _s too little1 !re are balanc+ =ces to hold ?+s to a level4 ,! problems1 projects & sports ( ! day are1 aft] all1 ! life ( ! day1 & z su* !y furni% rightful !mes4 ,really1 signs are n want+ t po9t to ! tru? ( ?is optimi/ic ass]tion3 ,! mass ( ! p w ev5tually d ! "r1 & !y w at l5g? br+ out ( ! comm]cializ$ %ort-/ory a vital lit]>y =m too human to be dull & too arti/ic to be bad4 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,& ,,ex]cises ,,= ,,class ,,or ,,individual ,,/udy ,,( ,a ,,%ort-,,/ory #a4 ,e/imat+ f an av]age page1 h[ _m words has ?is /ory8 #b4 ,:at type ( /ory is x *iefly8 #c4 ,does x subord9ately illu/rate any o!r types also8 ,if s1 :i*8 #d4 ,is ! title adequate8 #e4 ,:at is its !me8 #f4 ,write out a brief sc5>io ( ! plot4 #g4 ,are ! incid5ts arrang$ 9 effective ord]8 #h4 ,h[ _m *>act]s 7a7 speak1 7b7 are pres5t b d n speak1 7c7 are ref]r$ to b are n pres5t8 #i4 ,are ! *>act]s idealiz$1 or are !y q true to life8 #aj4 ,are ! *>act]s individualiz$8 ,po9t out h[ ! au?or accompli%es ?is result4 #aa4 ,:at is ! au?or's attitude t[>d 8 *>act]s8 #ab4 ,:at is ! proportion ( dialogue to description & comm5t8 #ac4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! dialogue8 #ad4 ,d y reg>d ?is /ory z be+ reali/ic1 romantic1 ideali/ic1 or composite8 #ae4 ,is ! au?or's purpose app>5t8 ,if s1 :at is x8 #af4 ,are !re any weak po9ts 9 ! plot8 #ag4 ,is ! introduction int]e/+ & cle>8 #ah4 ,does ! /ory end satisfactorily8 #ai4 ,is ! conclusion ei!r too long or too %ort8 #bj4 ,w\ld any p>ts ( ! /ory be improv$ ei!r by %ort5+ or by exp&+8 ,be specific4 #ba4 ,does ! /ory ar\se 9 y any p>ticul> feel+1 or mood8 #bb4 ,:at are ! especially /rong po9ts ( ! /ory8 #bc4 ,write a g5]al appreciation1 us+ ab\t two hundr$ words4 #bd4 ,:at is ! f9al impression ! /ory makes ^u y8 ,,note ,n9e di/9ct me?ods = ! /udy ( a novel are outl9$ 9 ! app5dix to ,! ,/udy ( a ,novel1 by ,seld5 ,l4 ,:itcomb4 ,"s ( ^! may be appli$ to ! %ort-/ory4 ,"s excell5t /udy me?ods & que/ions are giv5 9 ,! ,writ+ ( ! ,%ort ,/ory1 by ,lewis ,wor?+ton ,smi?4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,excell5t & compreh5sive works1 deal+ m especially ) ! ,engli% novel1 are3 ,! ,engli% ,novel1 ,sidney ,lani] 7,scribn]s1 #ahhc1 #ahig72 ,! ,developm5t ( ! ,engli% ,novel1 ,wilbur ,l4 ,cross 7,macmillan1 #ahii72 ,! ,evolution ( ! ,engli% ,novel1 ,francis ,hovey ,/odd>d 7,macmillan1 #aijj72 ,a ,/udy ( ,prose ,fiction1 ,bliss ,p]ry 7,h\ghton-,miffl91 #aijb72 ,! ,/udy ( ,a ,novel1 ,seld5 ,l4 ,:itcomb 7,hea?1 #aije72 ,! ,te*nique ( ! ,novel1 ,*>les ,f4 ,horne 7,h>p]s1 #aijh72 ,mat]ials & ,me?ods ( ,fiction1 ,clayton ,hamilton 7,bak]-,taylor1 #aijh74 #b ,good collections arrang$ hi/orically are1 ,! ,book ( ! ,%ort ,/ory1 ,alex&] ,jessup & ,h5ry ,seidel ,canby2 & ,! ,%ort-/ory1 ,br&] ,mat!ws4 ,! =m] conta9s li/s ( /ories %ort & long gr\p$ by p]iods4 #c ,a full /udy ( ?is "* has be5 attempt$ 9 ! pres5t au?or's ,writ+ ,! ,%ort-,/ory1 ,h9ds1 ,hayd5 & ,eldr$ge4 ,new ,york1 #aiji4 #d ,egyptian ,tales1 ,w4 ,m4 ,fl9d]s ,petrie4 #e ,/ories f ,hom]1 ,*ur*4 #f ,! ,bible z ,engli% ,lit]ature1 ,j4 ,h4 ,g>d9]4 #g ,a ,hi/ory ( ,lat9 ,lit]ature1 ,george ,a4 ,simcox4 #h ,! fabliau1 a ,fr5* =m adopt$ by ! ,engli%1 is an amus+ /ory told 9 v]se1 g5]ally ( eight-syllable l9e4 ,ano!r poetic =m ( ! p]iod is ! lai1 a %ort metrical romance4 #i ,! ,italian novella 0 popul> 9 ,engl& d[n to ! late ,elizabe?an p]iod4 ,x is a div]t+ little /ory ( human int]e/ b told ) no moral purpose1 ev5 :5 x is reflective4 ,9 purpose x is ! direct opposite ( ! exemplum1 :i* is a moral tale told to tea* a lesson1 & may be comp>$ to ! 8illu/ration0 :i* ! exhort] repeats 9 ! pulpit to-day4 #aj ,= a full] exam9ation ( ! bibliography ( ! subject ref] to ! bibliographical notes 9 ! books by ,mat!ws1 ,baldw91 ,p]ry1 ,jessup & ,canby1 ,canby1 ,dye1 ,c4 ,a4 ,smi?1 & ! editor ( ?is volume--all ref]r$ to 9 detail else:]e h]e94 ,a supplem5t>y bibliographical note w also be f\nd on p4 #dcc4 #aa ,= ?is important record ( ! discrim9ations ( a critic little kn[n 9 ,am]ica1 we are indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,c4 ,alphonso ,smi?'s "w on ,! ,am]ican ,%ort ,/ory4 #ab ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 p4 #cj4 ,i ,,/ories ,,( ,,action ,,& ,,adv5ture ,mateo ,falcone4--,,prosp] ,m,,rim,e4 ,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night4--,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son4 ,b ! great majority ( novels & plays repres5t human life 9 no?+ m fai?fully ?an 9 _! insi/5ce ^u de$s4 ,x is ?r\gh action--tangible1 visible action ^u ! /age1 or1 9 ! novel1 action sugge/$ by ! m$ium ( words--t ! *>act]s ( ! play & ! novel are ord9>ily reveal$4 ,9 proportion z high art is atta9$ 9 ei!r m$ium ( expression ?is action is m>k$ by adequacy ( motive1 by con=mity to ! "*1 by progression & unity4--,,bliss ,,p]ry1 ,a ,/udy ( ,prose ,fiction4 ,/udy+ ,! ,%ort-,/ory ,,/ories ,,( ,,action ,,& ,,adv5ture ,few words are ne$$ to set =? ! mean+ ( ?is caption1 = ! designation is suffici5tly explicit4 ,"o po9t1 h[ev]1 x w be well to emphasize3 ,9 fiction all action wor?y ( ! "n is ! outw>d manife/ation ( an inw>d condition4 ,!re is a s5se1 !re=e1 9 :i* all /ories t are n m]e pictures ( int]nal /ates are /ories ( action2 j z x may be said t all /ories are /ories ( ?\ght1 feel+1 & resolve4 ,! po9t ( di/9ction lies "h3 9 :i* direction does ! /ory t5d8 ,9 "o class1 outw>d action is se5 to "w pr(\ndly ^u ! inw>d life1 & ! /ory %[s u ! work+s ( ?is influ5ce 9 its f9al effect ^u ! inw>d man & 8 "*4 ,9 ano!r1 an inw>d /ate is ! basis1 ! premise1 ! initial =ce1 9 ! /ory1 & f t beg9n+ ! /ory goes on to %[ by a s]ies ( outw>d movem5ts j h[ ?is great inw>d =ce op]ates 9 & ^u conduct4 ,9 a ?ird class1 outw>d & inw>d action balance4 ,n[ :5 ! outw>d or visible action1 prom95tly display+ physical movem5t1 becomes p>am\nt1 :e!r %[n z cause or z effect1 we h ! action-/ory1 & sometimes ! adv5ture-/ory4 ,& 9 proportion z ! int]e/ ( ! read] c5t]s 9 :at ! *>act]s d in/ead ( 9 :at !y are1 ! /ory dep>ts f ! subtl] =ms1 su* z ! "*-/udy & ! psy*ological-/udy1 & action or adv5ture becomes ! type4 ,rev]se ^! conditions1 & ano!r sort is ! result4 ,naturally1 _m v>iations are possible ) ^! two *ief +r$i5ts ready = use4 ,"o /ory may beg9 ) s\l action1 !n proce$ to %[ u bodily action ) great vividness1 & end by tak+ u back into ! man's inn] life4 ,ano!r may progress on contr>y l9es2 & s on1 9 wide v>iety4 ,! f9al te/ z to :at is ! pr$om9at+ type lies 9 ! appeal to ! int]e/ ( ! read]3 is x bas$ *iefly on :at ! *>act]s are or on :at !y d8 ,is x ! :y1 or ! h[1 ! motive or ! happ5+1 t is mo/ absorb+8 ,! be/ /ories1 ev5 ! be/ action & adv5ture y>ns1 are likely to %[ a fair proportion ( bo?4 ,m,,rim,e ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,prosp] ,mrime 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,septemb] #bh1 #ahjc4 ,8 fa!r1 a ,norman1 0 a pr(essor 9 ! cole des ,beaux-,arts1 & 8 "m1 ,anne ,moreau1 :o _h ,engli% blood 9 h] ve9s1 0 also an arti/4 ,prosp] att5d$ ! ,collge ,h5ri ,,iv1 & 9 ! home ( 8 p>5ts met ! lit]ati ( ! day4 ,he und]took ! /udy ( law1 b soon ab&on$ x1 & sp5t "s ye>s 9 obs]v+ life :ile j\rney+ abroad4 ,he made mu* ( anci5t & mod]n languages1 becom+ especially pr(ici5t 9 ,spani%4 ,^u 8 return to ,p>is he s]v$ 9 public (fice1 & held ! po/ ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,public ,monum5ts until decl9+ heal? compell$ him to retire4 ,he 0 elect$ to sev]al le>n$ societies & became a comm&] ( ! ,legion ( ,honor1 &1 9 #ahdd1 a memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy4 ,n9e ye>s lat] he 0 made a ,s5ator ( ,france1 an honor he ow$ to ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,empress ,eugnie4 ,he di$ at ,cannes on ! #bcrd ( ,septemb]1 #ahgj1 at ! age ( sixty-sev54 ,prosp] ,mrime 0 a successful poet1 translator1 noveli/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,8 translations ( ! ,russian noveli/s h be5 pron\nc$ excell5t4 8,colomba0 is a romantic novelette ( s+ul> p[] & *>m4 ,8 mo/ fam\s %ort-/ories are 8,! ,tak+ ( ! ,r$\bt10 8,tamango10 8,f$]igo10 8,! ,etruscan ,vase10 8,! ,vision ( ,*>les ,,xi10 8,! ,v5us ( ,ille10 8,! ,pe>l ( ,tol$o10 8,c>m50 7on :i* ,bizet's op]a is f\nd$71 8,arsne ,guillot10 & 8,mateo ,falcone02 :i* foll[s1 9 a translation by ! editor ( ?is volume4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,revue de ,p>is1 ,may1 #ahbi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ,fr5* ma/]s ( ! %ort-/ory1 ,mrime easily holds place 9 ! fir/ rank4 ,bo? p]sonality & g5ius are 81 & bo? well repay c>eful /udy4 ,he 0 an al]t /ud5t ( hi/ory1 to :om its anecdotal side made /ronge/ appeal4 ,! deta*$1 imp]sonal1 unprejudic$ attitude ( ! hi/orian is se5 9 8 %ort-/ories1 = he tells 8 n>rative imp>tially1 ) a sort ( take-x-or-leave-x air1 all[+ ! /ory to make its own appeal )\t any special plead+ on 8 "p4 ,8 /ory-tell+ mann] is1 !re=e1 "o ( ironical coldness4 ,he delight$ to tell 8 tales 9 ! matt]-(-fact mann] ( ! casual travell] :o has pick$ up a good y>n & passes x on j z x 0 told him4 ,& ?is lit]>y attitude 0 a reflex ( 8 p]sonality4 ,to him1 to love deeply 0 to endure pa91 to foll[ impulse 0 to c\rt tr\ble1 to *]i% en?usiasms 0 to delude ! m9d1 s he s*ool$ himself to appe> impassive4 ,yet n[ & !n 9 8 lucid & cle>-cut /ories1 z 9 8 urbane life1 a c]ta9 sweetness is reveal$ :i* speaks allur+ly ( ! t5d] _s )94 ,all my life ,i h s\ght to free myself f prejudices1 to be a citiz5 ( ! _w be=e be+ a ,fr5*man1 b n[ all ^! g>m5ts ( philosophy are no?+ to me4 ,to-day ,i ble$ = ! w\nds ( ! fooli% ,fr5*1 ,i m\rn = _! humiliations1 &1 h[ev] ungrateful & absurd !y may be1 ,i love !m /ill4--,,prosp] ,m,,rim,e1 lett] to ,madame de ,beaula9c\rt 7,m>quise de ,ca/ellane71 writt51 t5 days be=e 8 dea?1 on he>+ f 8 fri5d ,?i]s t ! disa/] ( ,s$an 0 irrep>able & t ! ,empire 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,a gallant man & a g5tleman1 he has _h ! rew>d he w\ld h wi%$4 ,he has be5 discreetly & intimately enjoy$ by delicate ta/es4444 ,x 0 8 r>e tal5t to give u ^? limpid1 rapid1 full tales1 t "o reads 9 an h\r1 re-reads 9 a day1 :i* fill ! memory & occupy ! ?\ghts =ev]4--,,mile ,,faguet1 quot$ by ,,grace ,,k+1 9 ,c4 ,d4 ,,w>n]',s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ ,lit]ature4 ,colomba1 ,mateo ,falcone1 ,la ,d\ble ,mprise1 ,la ,vnus d',ille1 ,l',enlvem5t de la ,r$\te1 ,lokis1 h equals1 b no sup]iors1 ei!r 9 ,fr5* prose fiction or 9 ,fr5* prose4 ,grasp ( human "*1 res]v$ b ma/]ly description ( sc5]y1 delicate analysis ( motive1 ability to repres5t ! sup]natural1 pa?os1 gr&eur1 simple n>rative excell5ce1 appe> turn by turn 9 ^! wond]ful pieces1 z !y appe> h>dly any:]e else4--,,george ,,sa9tsbury1 ,a ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ,fr5* ,lit]ature4 ,:ile inf]ior to ,/5dhal z a psy*ologi/1 not)/&+ ! ke5ness ( 8 analysis1 he excels him 9 op5+ out & develop+ action1 & 9 compos+ a "w ^: p>ts hang well toge!r4 ,9 addition he possesses a 8lit]>y0 /yle1--n ! /yle ( an algebrai/1 b t ( an exact1 self-su/a9$ writ]4 ,he atta9s ! p]fection ( =m 9 8 p>ticul> l9e4 ,ne>ly all 8 /ories are ma/]pieces ( t r dry & h>d1 ?\gh =ceful1 n]v\s1 & press+ /yle1 :i* con/itutes him "o ( ! mo/ orig9al & mo/ *>act]i/ic noveli/s ( ! c5tury4--,,georges ,,pellissi]1 ,! ,lit]>y ,movem5t 9 ,france4 ,i d n scruple to apply ! ^w great to ,mrime1 a ^w :i* is n to be us$ lightly1 b ( :i* he is ?or\ghly des]v+4 ,8 /yle is ! pure/ & cle>e/ ( our c5tury2 no bett] model c\ld possibly be f\nd = our pres5t g5]ation4 ,8 prose1 to my m9d1 toge!r ) t ( ,musset1 ,from5t91 & ,r5an1 is ! mo/ beautiful mod]n prose :i* has ev] be5 writt5 9 ! ,fr5* language4 ,l ! great classics ( ! #ag? c5tury1 he nev] wrote a passage m]ely to please ! eye or ! e>2 8 sole aim 0 to express ?\ght1 & ! col\r ( 8 language1 :i* is s pre-em95tly true to nature1 is ( a r>e sobriety2 he nev] /udies effect1 &1 nev]!less1 inv>iably atta9s x4--,,ed\>d ,,gr5i]1 ,lit]>y ,rem9isc5ces4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,m,,rim,e ,miscellane\s ,/udies1 ,walt] ,pat] 7#ahie72 ,mod]n ,fr5* ,lit]ature1 ,b5jam9 ,w4 ,wells 7#ahif72 ,contes et ,n\velles1 by ,prosp] ,mrime1 edit$ by ,j4 ,e4 ,mi*ell 7#aijg72 ,a ,c5tury ( ,fr5* ,fiction1 ,b5jam9 ,w4 ,wells 7#ahih72 ,prosp] ,mrime1 ,ar?ur ,symonds1 9 ,a ,c5tury ( ,fr5* ,romance1 edit$ by ,edmund ,w4 ,gosse 7#aija72 ,six ,ma/]s 9 ,disillusion1 ,alg> ,!rold 7#aiji74 ,,mateo ,,falcone ,,by ,,prosp] ,m,,rim,e ,translation by ,! ,editor ,,note3 ,! te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ! m>g9al notes explanatory ( ! %ort-/ories ?r\gh\t ?is "w foll[ ! t]m9ology us$ & treat$ fully 9 ! pres5t au?or's ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,a /ory ( local-color because ! ,corsican cu/oms det]m9e ! de/9ies ( ! *>act]s4 ,x is equally a "*-/udy & a psy*ological /udy4 ,note h[ *>act]s h>monize ) sett+1 ?r\gh\t4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ is m9utely giv51 yet n diffusely4 ,z "o comes out ( ,porto-,vec*io1 & turns nor?we/ t[>d ! c5t] ( ! isl&1 ! gr\nd is se5 to rise q rapidly1 & aft] ?ree h\rs' walk by tortu\s pa?s1 block$ by l>ge masses ( rocks1 & sometimes cut by rav9es1 ! travel] f9ds himself on ! edge ( a v ext5sive maquis4 ,?is bu% is ! home ( ! ,corsican %eph]ds1 & ( :omsoev] has come into conflict ) ! law4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,corsican labor]1 to sp>e himself ! tr\ble ( f]tiliz+ 8 l&s1 sets fire to a c]ta9 /ret* ( =e/2 s mu* ! worse if ! flames spread fur!r ?an is ne$$2 :atev] happ5s1 he is sure to h a good h>ve/ by s[+ ^u ?is gr\nd1 enri*$ by ! a%es ( ! v trees :i* x gr[s4 ,:5 ! corn is pluck$1 he leaves ! /raw1 because x is too mu* tr\ble to ga!r x4 ,! roots1 :i* h rema9$ 9 ! gr\nd )\t be+ h>m$1 spr\t 9 ! foll[+ spr+ into v ?ick %oots1 :i* 9 a few ye>s atta9 a height ( sev5 or eight feet4 ,?is sort ( und]wood x is t !y call maquis4 ,x is compos$ ( diff]5t k9ds ( trees & %rubs1 all mix$ & tangl$1 j z !y 7 plant$ by ,god4 ,only ) ! hat*et 9 h& c a man op5 a passage1 & !re are maquis s d5se & s tuft$ t ev5 ! wild %eep c n p5etrate !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ,mrime's deft p]sonal t\*es1 z ?\gh he 7 tell+ ! /ory to ,corsicans4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y 8br[n08 ,sid5ote3 ,! v5detta4 ,see ,mrime's novelette ,colomba4 #b4 ,if y h kill$ a man1 g into ! maquis ( ,porto-,vec*io1 & ) a good gun & p[d] & ball1 y w live !re 9 safety4 ,d n =get a br[n cloak ) a hood1 :i* s]ves z a cov]let & a mattress4 ,! %eph]ds w give y milk1 *eese1 & *e/nuts1 & y w h no?+ to fe> f ju/ice1 nor f ! relatives ( ! dead man1 unless x be :5 y h to g d[n into ! t[n to r5ew y\r munitions4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5se ( reality4 ,sett+ becomes specific4 ,beg9s ) social *>act]ization4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8nobly40 ,sid5ote3 ,proce$s to physical *>act]ization4 ,sid5ote3 ,h9t ( climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rative anecdotes4 #c4 ,! h\se ( ,mateo ,falcone1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,corsica 9 #ah--1 0 half a league f ?is maquis4 ,he 0 a comp>atively ri* man = t c\ntry1 liv+ nobly1 t is to say1 )\t do+ any?+1 on ! products ( 8 h]ds1 :i* ! %eph]ds1 a species ( nomads1 l$ to pa/ure "h & !re on ! m\nta9s4 ,:5 ,i saw him1 two ye>s aft] ! ev5t :i* ,i am ab\t to relate1 he seem$ to me ab\t fifty ye>s ( age at ! mo/4 ,picture a small1 b robu/ man1 ) curly hair black z jet1 & aquil9e nose1 lips ?91 l>ge & animat$ eyes1 & a deeply tann$ complexion4 ,8 skill 9 %oot+ 0 consid]$ extraord9>y1 ev5 9 8 c\ntry1 :]e !re 7 s _m good %ots4 ,= example1 ,mateo w\ld nev] fire on a %eep ) buck%ot1 b at a hundr$ & tw5ty paces he w\ld br+ x d[n ) a bullet 9 its head1 or 9 ! %\ld]1 z he *ose4 ,at night he c\ld use 8 gun z easily z by day1 & !y told me ! foll[+ example ( 8 skill1 :i* w p]haps seem incr$ible to ^? :o h n travel$ 9 ,corsica4 ,at eighty paces1 a light$ c&le 0 plac$ beh9d a transp>5t piece ( pap] z l>ge z a plate4 ,he took aim1 !n ! c&le 0 ext+ui%$1 & aft] a mom5t 9 ! mo/ complete d>kness1 he %ot & pi]c$ ! transp>5cy ?ree times out ( f\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,advances to moral *>act]ization4 ,sid5ote3 ,fur!r anecdote4 #d4 ,) a tal5t s surpass+1 ,mateo ,falcone _h ga9$ a great reputation4 ,he 0 said to be z loyal a fri5d z he 0 dang]\s an enemy4 ,o!rwise oblig+ & *>itable1 he liv$ at peace ) ev]yone 9 ! di/rict ( ,porto-,vec*io4 ,b !y tell ( him t :5 at ,corte1 :]e he _h gott5 a wife1 he _h v vigor\sly fre$ himself ( a rival :o 0 reput$ to be z r$\btable 9 w> z 9 love2 at all ev5ts1 p attribut$ to ,mateo a c]ta9 gun%ot :i* surpris$ ?is rival z he 0 %av+ be=e a small mirror hung 9 8 w9d[4 ,sid5ote3 ,primitive ideals4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tral "* introduc$ unobtrusively4 ,sid5ote3 ,v5detta & clan _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,introduction ends4 #e4 ,! affair hav+ be5 hu%$ up1 ,mateo m>ri$4 ,8 wife ,giuseppa _h fir/ pres5t$ him ) ?ree daught]s 7:i* enrag$ him71 b f9ally a son came1 :om he nam$ ,=tunato3 he 0 ! hope ( ! family1 ! inh]itor ( ! "n4 ,! girls 7 well m>ri$2 _! fa!r c\ld reckon1 9 case ( ne$1 ^u ! poni>ds & rifles ( 8 sons-9-law4 ,! son 0 only t5 ye>s old1 b he 0 already %[+ signs ( a promis+ disposition4 ,sid5ote3 ,,action ,,beg9s4 ,f\ndation = crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,plot ,,incid5t4 7,a plot incid5t is ess5tial to a plot2 to *ange x w\ld be to alt] ! plot mat]ially47 ,sid5ote3 ,an old-/yle lit]>y device4 #f4 ,on a c]ta9 day 9 autumn1 ,mateo & 8 wife set out e>ly to visit "o ( _! flocks 9 a cle>+ ( maquis4 ,little ,=tunato wi%$ to accompany !m1 b ! cle>+ 0 too f> away2 besides1 someone mu/ /ay to gu>d ! h\se2 s ! fa!r refus$3 we %all soon see if he _h no occasion to rep5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ 9 contra/ ) crisis ab\t to appe>4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ! footnotes are by ,mrime4 ,sid5ote3 ,action n[ sup]s$es sett+4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8irregul>40 ,sid5ote3 ,dramatic introduction ( a lead+ "*1 & prep>ation = fir/ crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,,second ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #g4 ,he _h be5 gone = "s h\rs1 & little ,=tunato 0 tranquilly /ret*$ out 9 ! sun%9e1 look+ at ! blue m\nta9s1 & ?9k+ t on ! next ,sunday he w\ld be go+ to t[n to d9e ) 8 uncle ! corporal1#ac :5 he 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$ 9 8 m$itations by ! fir+ ( a gun4 ,he got up & turn$ t[>d t side ( ! pla9 f :i* ! s\nd _h come4 ,o!r gun%ots foll[$1 fir$ at irregul> int]vals1 & ea* "t !y came ne>] & ne>]4 ,at la/ on ! pa? :i* l$ f ! pla9 to ,mateo's h\se1 appe>$ a man we>+ a cap po9t$ l ^? worn by ! m\nta9e]s4 ,he 0 be>d$ & cov]$ ) rags1 & dragg$ himself along ) difficulty by lean+ on 8 gun4 ,he _h j receiv$ a gun%ot w\nd 9 ! ?igh4 #h4 ,?is man 0 a b&it1#ad :o hav+ set out at night to get "s p[d] f ! t[n1 _h fall5 on ! way into an ambu% ( ,corsican soldi]s4#ae ,aft] a vigor\s def5se he _h succe$$ 9 mak+ 8 retreat1 hotly pursu$ & skirmi%+ f rock to rock4 ,b he _h ga9$ only a little on ! soldi]s1 & 8 w\nd made x hopeless = him to rea* ! maquis be=e be+ ov]tak54 #i4 ,he approa*$ ,=tunato & said to him3 ,sid5ote3 ,crisp dialogue gives feel+ ( int5sity4 #aj4 8,y are ! son ( ,mateo ,falcone80 #aa4 8,yes40 #ab4 8,i am ,gianetto ,sanpi]o4 ,i am pursu$ by ! yell[ coll>s4#af ,hide me1 = ,i c g no fur!r40 #ac4 8,& :at w my fa!r say if ,i hide y )\t 8 p]mission80 #ad4 8,he w say t y h done "r40 #ae4 8,h[ d y "k80 #af4 8,hide me quickly2 !y are com+40 #ag4 8,wait till my fa!r comes40 #ah4 8,h[ c ,i wait6 ,a curse ^u x6 ,!y w be "h 9 five m9utes4 ,come1 hide me1 or ,i w kill y40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! lad's con/ant coolness1 & sly calculation4 #ai4 ,=tunato answ]$ him ) ! utmo/ coolness3 #bj4 8,y\r gun is empty1 & !re are no m c>tridges 9 y\r c>*]a40#ag #ba4 8,i h my /iletto40 #bb4 8,b c\ld y run z fa/ z ,i c80 #bc4 ,he gave a leap1 & put himself out ( rea*4 #bd4 8,y are no son ( ,mateo ,falcone6 ,w y !n all[ me to be tak5 9 front ( y\r home80 ,sid5ote3 ,! "r ( asylum to k9 is sacr$ to primitive peoples4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8seem$40 #be4 ,! *ild seem$ to be t\*$4 #bf4 8,:at w y give me if ,i hide y80 he ask$ him1 draw+ ne>]4 ,sid5ote3 ,crisis p>ticul>iz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t ,,p>ticul>iz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,%[s value ( ! rew>d4 #bg4 ,! fugitive felt 9 ! lea!r p\* t hung at 8 belt1 & took out a five-franc piece1 :i* he _h res]v$1 no d\bt1 = p[d]4 ,=tunato smil$ at sight ( ! piece ( money1 & seiz+ hold ( x1 he said to ,gianetto3 ,sid5ote3 ,revelation ( "*4 #bh4 8,fe> no?+60 ,sid5ote3 ,,resolution ,,( ,,fir/ ,,crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,au?or's real e/imate ( ! boy4 #bi4 ,he quickly made a l>ge hole 9 a hay/ack :i* /ood ne> by ! h\se1 ,gianetto cr\*$ d[n 9 x1 & ! *ild cov]$ him up 9 su* a way z to leave a little space = brea?+1 )\t mak+ x possible = any "o to suspect t ! hay conceal$ a man4 ,he act$1 /ill fur!r1 ) ! cunn+ ( a tricky savage4 ,he w5t & br\ght a cat & h] kitt5s1 & set !m on top ( ! hay/ack to make believe t x _h n be5 rec5tly t\*$4 ,!n notic+ ! blood-/a9s on ! pa? ne> ! h\se1 he c>efully cov]$ !m ) du/4 ,?is done1 he lay d[n aga9 9 ! sun ) ! utmo/ calmness4 ,sid5ote3 ,,?ird ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,see #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,a deputy 9 comm&4 ,sid5ote3 ,note complication by ?is relation%ip4 #cj4 ,"s m9utes lat] six m5 9 br[n uni=ms ) yell[ coll>s1 comm&$ by an adjutant1 /ood be=e ,mateo's door4 ,?is adjutant 0 a di/ant relative ( ,falcone--= 9 ,corsica m remote degrees ( relation%ip are recogniz$ ?an else:]e4 ,8 "n 0 ,tidora ,gamba2 he 0 an en]getic man1 greatly fe>$ by ! b&itti1 _m ( :om he _h already hunt$ d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,crisis recurs4 #ca4 8,good day1 little c\s910 he said1 com+ up to ,=tunato4 8,h[ y h gr[n6 ,h y se5 a man pass+ j n[80 ,sid5ote3 ,cunn+ 9 "* fur!r reveal$4 #cb4 8,oh1 ,i am n s tall z y1 ,c\s910 ! *ild repli$ ) a fooli% look4 #cc4 8,t "t's com+4 ,b h y n se5 a man pass by8--,tell me40 #cd4 8,if ,i h se5 a man pass by80 #ce4 8,yes1 a man ) a po9t$ cap & a wai/coat embroid]$ 9 r$ & yell[80 #cf4 8,a man ) a po9t$ cap & a wai/coat embroid]$ 9 r$ & yell[80 #cg4 8,yes2 answ] quickly1 & don't repeat my que/ions40 #ch4 8,?is morn+ ,monsieur le ,cur pass$ our door on 8 horse ,pi]o4 ,he ask$ me h[ papa 01 & ,i told him--0 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 #ci4 8,ah1 y little rascal1 y are mak+ game ( me6 ,tell me at once :i* way ,gianetto w5t1 = x is he t we are aft]1 & ,i am c]ta9 he took ?is pa?40 #dj4 8,h[ d y "k t80 #da4 8,h[ d ,i "k t8 ,i "k y h se5 him40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ild's crafty nature increas+ly disclos$4 #db4 8,does "o see pass]s-by :5 "o is asleep80 #dc4 8,y 7 n asleep1 y little demon2 ! gun%ots w\ld h wak$ y40 #dd4 8,y ?9k1 !n1 ,c\s91 t y\r guns make a great noise8 ,my fa!r's rifle makes mu* m40 #de4 8,may ! devil conf\nd y1 y "y scamp6 ,i am sure en\gh t y h se5 ,gianetto4 ,p]haps y h ev5 hidd5 him4 ,"h1 comrades1 g into ?is h\se1 & see if our man is n !re4 ,he c\ld walk only on "o foot1 & he has too mu* good s5se1 ! rascal1 to h tri$ to rea* ! maquis limp+4 ,besides1 ! m>ks ( blood /op "h40 ,sid5ote3 ,sly appeal to ! fe> inspir$ by ,mateo's reputation4 #df4 8,:atev] w papa say60 ask$ ,=tunato1 ) a *uckle2 8:at w he say :5 he f9ds out t 8 h\se has be5 ent]$ :ile he 0 away60 ,sid5ote3 ,note use ( susp5se ?r\gh\t4 ,! /ory is "o long crisis4 #dg4 8,good-=-no?+60 cri$ ! adjutant ,gamba1 tak+ him by ! e>1 8d y "k t ,i am able to make y *ange y\r tune8 ,p]haps :5 ,i h giv5 y a score or m ?wacks ) ! flat ( a sword1 y w speak at la/60 #dh4 ,b ,=tunato /ill laugh$ d]isively4 #di4 8,my fa!r is ,mateo ,falcone60 he said ) en]gy4 #ej4 8,d y "k1 y little rogue1 t ,i c c>ry y (f to ,corte1 or to ,ba/ia8 ,i'll make y sleep 9 a dungeon1 on a pallet ( /raw1 y\r feet 9 irons1 & ,i'll h y guillot9$1 if y don't tell me :]e ,gianetto ,sanpi]o is40 #ea4 ,! *ild bur/ out laugh+ at ?is fooli% ?reat4 ,he only repeat$3 #eb4 8,my fa!r is ,mateo ,falcone60 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ) #d & #di4 #ec4 8,adjutant10 :isp]$ "o ( ! voltigeurs1 8we'd bett] n embroil ourselves ) ,mateo40 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ is ?us int]wov5 ) ! /ory1 ?\gh slightly4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* revelation4 #ed4 ,gamba seem$ evid5tly emb>rass$4 ,he talk$ 9 a l[ voice ) 8 soldi]s1 :o _h already be5 ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,x 0 n a l5g?y op]ation1 = ! cab9 ( a ,corsican consi/s ( only a s+le squ>e room4 ,! furniture comprises a table1 "s b5*es1 a few boxes1 & ut5sils = hunt+ & h\sekeep+4 ,mean:ile1 little ,=tunato c>ess$ 8 cat1 & seem$ malici\sly to enjoy ! emb>rassm5t ( ! voltigeurs & 8 c\s94 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se augm5t$4 #ee4 ,"o soldi] came up to ! hay/ack4 ,he look$ at ! cat & c>elessly gave a dig at ! hay ) 8 bayonet1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s z if he ?\ght ! precaution 7 ridicul\s4 ,no?+ /irr$1 & ! face ( ! *ild did n betray ! lea/ emotion4 ,sid5ote3 ,m crafty coolness4 ,sid5ote3 ,! turn 9 ! plot4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,= ,,ma9 ,,crisis4 #ef4 ,! adjutant & 8 troop 7 9 despair2 !y 7 look+ s]i\sly t[>d ! edge ( ! pla91 z ?\gh dispos$ to return ! way !y _h come2 :5 _! *ief--conv9c$ t ?reats w\ld produce no effect ^u ! son ( ,falcone--?\ght he w\ld make "o la/ ef=t by try+ ! p[] ( cajol]ies & pres5ts4 #eg4 8,little ,c\s910 he said1 8y seem to be a wide-awake "y fell[ en\gh4 ,y w get on6 ,b y play a mean trick ) me2 &1 if ,i did n fe> to give pa9 to my c\s9 ,mateo1 devil take me1 ,i'd c>ry y (f ) me60 #eh4 8,bah60 #ei4 8,b1 :5 my c\s9 returns ,i %all relate to him ! :ole affair1 & = y\r hav+ gone to ! tr\ble to tell me a lie1 he w give y ! :ip till he draws blood40 #fj4 8,d y "k t80 #fa4 8,y'll f9d out6 ,b1 see "h--be a good lad1 & ,i'll give y some?+40 #fb4 8,i1 my ,c\s91 w give y "s advice--x is1 t if y delay any m ,gianetto w rea* ! maquis1 !n x w take a clev]] fell[ to g & hunt = him40 ,sid5ote3 ,ma9 crisis augm5t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t ,,p>ticul>iz$4 #fc4 ,! adjutant drew f 8 pocket a silv] wat* wor? q t5 cr[ns2 & see+ h[ ! little ,=tunato's eyes sp>kl$ :5 he look$ at x1 he said1 z he held ! wat* susp5d$ at ! end ( its /eel *a93 ,sid5ote3 ,"* appeal4 #fd4 8,y rogue6 y w\ld l v well to h su* a wat* z ?is hung r\nd y\r neck1 & to g & prom5ade ! /reets ( ,porto-,vec*io1 pr\d z a peacock2 p w\ld ask y1 #8,:at "t is x8' & y w\ld reply1 #8,look at my wat*6'0 #fe4 8,:5 ,i am gr[n up1 my uncle ! corporal w give me a wat*40 #ff4 8,yes2 b y\r uncle's son has "o already--n su* a f9e "o z ?is1 x is true--( c\rse1 he is y\ng] ?an y40 #fg4 ,! *ild sigh$4 #fh4 8,well1 w\ld y l ?is wat*1 little ,c\s980 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/ration4 #fi4 ,=tunato1 ogl+ ! wat* out ( ! corn] ( 8 eyes1 look$ j z a cat does :5 !y sudd5ly (f] x a *ick54 ,because x is afraid a joke is be+ play$ on x1 x d>es n p\nce ^u its prey1 & f "t to "t x turns away its eyes s z n to succumb to ! temptation2 b x con/antly licks its *ops1 z if to say to its ma/]1 8,b y\r joke is a cruel "o60 #gj4 ,h[ev]1 ! adjutant ,gamba seem$ to be (f]+ ! wat* 9 good fai?4 ,=tunato did n hold out 8 h&1 b he said to him ) a bitt] smile3 #ga4 8,:y d y je/ ) me80 #gb4 8,by ,heav51 ,i am n jok+6 ,only tell me :]e ,gianetto is & ?is wat* is y\rs40 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ) #fg4 #gc4 ,=tunato all[$ an incr$ul\s sigh to escape him2 &1 fix+ 8 black eyes on ^? ( ! adjutant1 he s\ght to f9d 9 !m ! fai? he wi%$ to h 9 8 words4 ,sid5ote3 ,a typical ,lat9 prote/4 #gd4 8,may ,i lose my epaulets10 cri$ ! adjutant1 8if ,i d n give y ! wat* on ^! t]ms6 ,my comrades are witnesses1 & ,i _c g back on my ^w60 ,sid5ote3 ,a key to ! plot4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,crisis4 #ge4 ,s speak+1 he held ! wat* ne>] & ne>] until x almo/ t\*$ ! pale *eeks ( ! *ild1 ^: face %[$ pla9ly ! combat go+ on 9 8 he>t betwe5 covet\sness & 8 respect = ! laws ( hospitality4 ,8 b>e brea/ heav$ viol5tly1 & he seem$ to be almo/ /ifl+4 ,all ! "t ! wat* dangl$ & turn$1 & sometimes graz$ ! tip ( 8 nose4 ,at l5g?1 little by little1 8 "r h& lift$ t[>d ! wat*1 ! ends ( 8 f+]s t\*$ x1 & x re/$ :olly on 8 palm1 except t ! adjutant /ill loosely held ! end ( ! *a94 ,! face 0 blue1 ! case 0 newly poli%$--9 ! sun%9e x seem$ to be all afire4 ,! temptation 0 too /rong4 ,sid5ote3 ,,crisis ,,resolv$ ,,& ,,d[nw>d ,,action ,,beg9s4 ,,h5ce=w>d ,,we ,,see ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,crisis1 ,,lead+ ,,to ,,! ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ill sly4 #gf4 ,s ,=tunato rais$ 8 left h& & ) 8 ?umb po9t$ ov] 8 %\ld] to ! hay/ack aga9/ :i* he 0 /&+4 ,! adjutant und]/ood him imm$iately4 ,he let g ! end ( ! *a92 ,=tunato felt himself sole possessor ( ! wat*4 ,he jump$ up ) ! agility ( a de]1 & mov$ t5 paces away f ! /ack1 :i* ! voltigeurs at once began to ov]turn4 #gg4 ,x 0 n long be=e !y saw ! hay move1 & a ble$+ man1 poni>d 9 h&1 came =?4 ,b :5 he tri$ to rise to 8 feet1 8 /iff5+ w\nd w\ld n p]mit him to /&4 ,he fell d[n4 ,! adjutant ?rew himself ^u him & snat*$ away 8 /iletto4 ,spe$ily1 he 0 securely b\nd1 9 spite ( 8 resi/ance4 #gh4 ,gianetto1 laid on ! gr\nd & ti$ l a bundle ( fagots1 turn$ 8 head t[>d ,=tunato1 :o _h drawn ne>]4 #gi4 8,son (--10 he said to him ) m contempt ?an ang]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 7,a contributory incid5t might be *ang$ or ev5 omitt$ )\t vitally *ang+ ! plot47 ,sid5ote3 ,t>dy attempt to appe> s9c]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 contempt is all = ,=tunato4 #hj4 ,! boy ?rew to him ! silv]-piece t he _h receiv$ f him1 feel+ consci\s t he no long] m]it$ x2 b ! outlaw seem$ n to notice ?is action4 ,he said to ! adjutant 9 a p]fectly cool voice3 ,sid5ote3 ,,second ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 #ha4 8,my de> ,gamba1 ,i am n able to walk2 y w be oblig$ to c>ry me to ! t[n40 #hb4 8,y c\ld run z fa/ z a kid j n[10 retort$ 8 cruel captor4 8,b be easy1 ,i am s glad to h caught y t ,i c\ld c>ry y = a league on my own back )\t be+ tir$4 ,all ! same1 my fri5d1 we are go+ to make a litt] = y out ( "s bran*es & y\r cloak1 & at ! f>m at ,crespoli we %all f9d "s horses40 ,sid5ote3 ,"* revelation4 ,sid5ote3 ,let-d[n 9 t5sion4 #hc4 8,good60 said ! prison]4 8,y _h bett] also put a little /raw on y\r litt] t ,i may travel m easily40 ,sid5ote3 ,,new ,,& ,,resultant ,,crisis4 ,,f\r? ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ to tragic _s ( ! /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,local color4 #hd4 ,:ile ! voltigeurs 7 occupi$1 "s mak+ a sort ( /ret*] out ( *e/nut b\ghs1 & o!rs dress+ ,gianetto's w\nd1 ,mateo ,falcone & 8 wife sudd5ly appe>$ 9 a b5d ( ! pa? :i* l$ f ! maquis4 ,! wife advanc$1 b5d+ labori\sly "u an enorm\s bag ( *e/nuts1 :ile h] husb& came up jauntily1 c>ry+ 9 8 h& only a gun1 :ile ano!r 0 slung ov] 8 %\ld]1 = x is unwor?y ( a man to c>ry any o!r burd5 ?an 8 weapons4 ,sid5ote3 8,bagatelle0 discloses ! ,corsican attitude4 #he4 ,at sight ( ! soldi]s1 ,mateo's fir/ ?\ght 0 t !y _h come to arre/ him4 ,b :y t idea8 ,_h he any qu>rel ) ! law8 ,no4 ,he bore a good reputation4 ,he 01 z !y say1 p>ticul>ly well ?\ght (2 b he 0 a ,corsican1 a m\nta9e]1 & !re are b few ,corsican m\nta9e]s :o1 if !y scrut9ize _! memories well1 _c f9d "s pecadillo--"s gun%ot1 "s dagg] ?ru/1 or "s simil> bagatelle4 ,mateo1 m ?an mo/1 _h a cle> consci5ce1 = x 0 fully t5 ye>s s9ce he _h po9t$ 8 gun aga9/ a man2 b all ! same he 0 prud5t1 & he put himself 9 position to make a good def5se1 if ne$ be4 ,sid5ote3 ,to reload 8 weapons1 z appe>s 9 #hg4 #hf4 8,wife10 said he to ,giuseppa1 8put d[n y\r sack & keep y\rself 9 read9ess40 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,local color4 #hg4 ,%e obey$ on ! in/ant4 ,he gave h] ! gun t 0 slung ov] 8 %\ld]1 & :i* w\ld likely cause him inconv5i5ce4 ,he cock$ ! "o he _h 9 8 h& & advanc$ sl[ly t[>d ! h\se1 skirt+ ! trees :i* bord]$ ! pa?1 & ready at ! lea/ ho/ile demon/ration to ?r[ himself beh9d ! l>ge/ trunk1 :5ce he c\ld fire f cov]4 ,8 wife walk$ close beh9d him1 hold+ 8 sp>e gun & 8 c>tridge box4 ,! duty ( a good h\sewife1 9 case ( conflict1 is to reload h] husb&'s weapons4 ,sid5ote3 ,developm5t ( f\r? incid5t4 #hh4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! adjutant 0 v uneasy at sight ( ,mateo advanc+ ?us ^u !m ) measur$ /eps1 8 gun =w>d & 8 f+] on ! trigg]4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,a fight w\ld ensue4 #hi4 8,if x %\ld *ance10 ?\ght he1 8t ,gianetto is relat$ to ,mateo1 or t he is 8 fri5d1 & he int5ds to protect him1 ! bullets ( 8 two guns w come to two ( u z sure z a lett] to ! po/1 & if he %\ld aim at me1 good-bye to our k9%ip60 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8alone40 #ij4 ,9 ?is p]plexity1 he put on a c\rage\s front & w5t =w>d alone t[>d ,mateo to tell him ( ! matt]1 :ile greet+ him l an old acqua9tance2 b ! brief space t sep>at$ him f ,mateo seem$ to him t]ribly long4 ,sid5ote3 ,note con/ra9t4 #ia4 8,hello6 ,ah6 my old comrade10 he call$ out4 8,h[ are y1 old fell[8 ,x's ,i1 ,gamba1 y\r c\s940 ,sid5ote3 ,resolution ( susp5se4 #ib4 ,mateo1 )\t reply+ a ^w1 /opp$1 & :ile ! o!r 0 speak+ he imp]ceptibly rais$ ! muzzle ( 8 rifle 9 su* a mann] t x 0 po9t+ heav5w>d by ! "t ! adjutant came up to him4 #ic4 8,good day1 bro!r10#ah said ! adjutant1 hold+ out 8 h&4 8,x's a v long "t s9ce ,i've se5 y40 #id4 8,good day1 bro!r40 ,sid5ote3 ,dim9utive = ,giuseppa4 ,sid5ote3 ,!re is some?+ manlike 9 mo/ ( ,mrime's female *>act]s4 #ie4 8,i j came 91 :ile pass+1 to say #8good day' to y & my c\s9 ,pepa4 ,we h _h a long j\rney to-day2 b we mu/ n compla9 ( fatigue1 = we h tak5 a fam\s prize4 ,we h j got hold ( ,gianetto ,sanpi]o40 #if4 8,god be prais$60 exclaim$ ,giuseppa4 8,he /ole "o ( our mil* goats la/ week40 ,sid5ote3 ,"* contra/4 #ig4 ,^! words rejoic$ ,gamba4 #ih4 8,poor devil60 said ,mateo4 8,he 0 hungry40 ,sid5ote3 ,new crisis4 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,climax4 #ii4 8,! fell[ def5d$ himself l a lion10 pursu$ ! adjutant1 slightly mortifi$4 8,he kill$ "o ( ! m51 &1 n cont5t ) t1 he broke ,corporal ,*>don's arm2 b t is n su* a great disa/]1 = he is no?+ b a ,fr5*man4444 ,!n he hid himself s clev]ly t ! devil w\ld n h be5 able to f9d him4 ,)\t my little c\s9 ,=tunato1 ,i %\ld nev] h discov]$ him40 #ajj4 8,=tunato60 cri$ ,mateo4 #aja4 8,=tunato60 repeat$ ,giuseppa4 #ajb4 8,yes1 ,gianetto 0 hidd5 way d[n 9 y\r hay/ack2 b my little c\s9 %[$ me 8 trick4 ,s ,i w speak ( him to 8 uncle ! corporal1 t he may s5d him a f9e pres5t = 8 tr\ble4 ,& 8 "n & y\rs w be 9 ! report :i* ,i %all s5d to ,monsieur l'avocat gnral40 #ajc4 8,mal$iction60 said ,mateo "u 8 brea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,misund]/&+ adds to complication4 #ajd4 ,!y _h n[ rejo9$ ! deta*m5t4 ,gianetto 0 already laid on ! litt] & !y 7 ready to leave4 ,:5 he saw ,mateo 9 ! company ( ,gamba1 he smil$ a /range smile2 !n1 turn+ himself t[>d ! door ( ! h\se1 he spat on ! ?re%old z he cri$ out3 ,sid5ote3 ,key to plot4 ,,fif? ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #aje4 8,h\se ( a traitor60 #ajf4 ,no "o b a man :o _h made up 8 m9d to die w\ld h d>$ to utt] ! ^w 8traitor0 z apply+ to ,falcone4 ,"o good /roke ( ! dagg]1 :i* w\ld n ne$ to be repeat$1 w\ld h imm$iately repaid ! insult4 ,b ,mateo made no o!r ge/ure ?an t ( putt+ 8 h& to 8 head l a daz$ man4 ,sid5ote3 ,,?ird ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,is ?is rep5tance1 fe>1 hypocrisy1 or an attempt to placate 8 fa!r8 #ajg4 ,=tunato _h gone into ! h\se ^u see+ 8 fa!r come up4 ,he reappe>$ %ortly ) a jug ( milk1 :i* he (f]$ ) d[nca/ eyes to ,gianetto4 8,keep away f me60 cri$ ! outlaw 9 a voice ( ?und]4 #ajh4 ,!n turn+ to "o ( ! voltigeurs1 #aji4 8,comrade1 give me a dr9k ( wat]10 he said4 ,sid5ote3 ,del9eation ( mood by sugge/ion4 #aaj4 ,! soldi] plac$ ! g\rd 9 8 h&s1 & ! b&it drank ! wat] giv5 him by a man ) :om he _h j ex*ang$ gun%ots4 ,he !n ask$ t !y w\ld tie 8 h&s across 8 brea/ in/ead ( hav+ !m beh9d 8 back4 #aaa4 8,i pref]10 he said1 8to lie d[n at my ease40 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\r? ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 #aab4 ,:5 !y _h adju/$ !m to 8 satisfaction1 ! adjutant gave ! signal to />t1 said adieu to ,mateo--:o answ]$ nev] a ^w--& w5t d[n at a quick pace t[>d ! pla94 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 #aac4 ,"s t5 m9utes pass$ be=e ,mateo op5$ 8 m\?4 ,! *ild look$ ) an uneasy eye fir/ at 8 "m1 !n at 8 fa!r1 :o1 lean+ on 8 gun1 0 gaz+ at him ) a gaze ( conc5trat$ wra?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,,six? ,,& ,,f9al ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #aad4 8,y beg9 well10 said ,mateo at la/1 9 a voice calm b t]rify+ to ^? :o knew ! man4 #aae4 8,fa!r60 exclaim$ ! *ild ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 draw+ ne> z if to fall ^u 8 knees4 #aaf4 ,b ,mateo only cri$ out3 #aag4 8,away f me60 #aah4 ,! *ild /opp$ & began to sob1 /&+ motionless a few /eps f 8 fa!r4 #aai4 ,giuseppa came ne>4 ,%e _h j p]ceiv$ ! *a9 ( ! wat* dangl+ ab\t f ,=tunato's bl\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ) #aad4 #abj4 8,:o gave y t wat*80 %e ask$ him sev]ely4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! sly use ( 8c\s940 #aba4 8,my c\s9 ! adjutant40 ,sid5ote3 ,,fif? ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 #abb4 ,falcone seiz$ ! wat*1 &1 ?r[+ x viol5tly aga9/ a /one1 broke x into a ?\s& pieces4 #abc4 8,woman10 he said1 8?is *ild--is he m9e80 #abd4 ,giuseppa's br[n *eeks flam$ brick-r$4 #abe4 8,:at are y say+1 ,mateo8 ,d y "k to :om y are speak+80 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #abf4 8,well1 ?is *ild is ! fir/ ( 8 race :o has committ$ a treason40 ,sid5ote3 ,decision1 & f\ndation = f9al crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,,full ,,resultant ,,crisis4 #abg4 ,=tunato's sobs & hicc\ghs r$\bl$1 & ,falcone kept 8 lynx-eyes always fix$ ^u him4 ,at l5g? he /ruck ! gr\nd ) ! butt ( 8 gun2 !n he flung x across 8 %\ld] &1 call+ to ,=tunato to foll[ him1 retook ! way to ! maquis4 ,! *ild obey$4 #abh4 ,giuseppa ran aft] ,mateo1 & seiz$ him by ! arm4 #abi4 8,he is y\r son10 %e said to him 9 a trembl+ voice1 fix+ h] black eyes on ^? ( h] husb&1 z ?\gh to read :at 0 pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! d\ble mean+4 #acj4 8,let me g10 repli$ ,mateo3 8,i am 8 fa!r40 #aca4 ,giuseppa embrac$ h] son1 & w5t back cry+ into ! hut4 ,%e ?rew h]self on h] knees be=e an image ( ! ,virg91 & pray$ ) f]vor4 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/4 #acb4 ,mean:ile1 ,falcone _h walk$ ab\t two-hundr$ y>ds along ! pa?1 & /opp$ at a little rav9e1 :i* he desc5d$4 ,he s\nd$ ! e>? ) ! butt ( 8 gun & f\nd x s(t & easy to dig4 ,! spot seem$ suitable = 8 design4 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 #acc4 8,=tunato1 g ne> to t l>ge rock40 #acd4 ,! boy did z he 0 comm&$1 !n he knelt d[n4 #ace4 8,say y\r pray]s40 #acf4 8,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 d n kill me60 #acg4 8,say y\r pray]s60 repeat$ ,mateo 9 a t]rible voice4 ,sid5ote3 8,our ,fa!r1 etc410 8,i believe 9 ,god1 etc40 #ach4 ,! *ild1 all /amm]+ & sobb+1 repeat$ ! ,pat] & ! ,cr$o4 ,! fa!r1 9 a firm voice respond$ ,am5 at ! close ( ea* pray]4 #aci4 8,are ^? all ! pray]s t y "k80 ,sid5ote3 8,hail ,m>y1 etc40 ,a liturgical pray]4 #adj4 8,i also "k ! ,ave ,m>ia1 & ! ,litany t my aunt taught me1 ,fa!r40 #ada4 8,x is r long1 b x doesn't matt]40 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8a*iev$40 #adb4 ,! *ild a*iev$ ! ,litany 9 a fa9t voice4 #adc4 8,h y f9i%$80 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ) 8 =m] vici\s 8coolness40 #add4 8,oh1 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 m]cy6 ,p>don me6 ,i w nev] d x aga96 ,i w beg my c\s9 ! corporal ) all my might = m]cy = ,gianetto60 #ade4 ,he w5t on speak+2 ,mateo load$ 8 rifle & took aim z he said3 #adf4 8,may ,god =give y60 ,sid5ote3 ,,full ,,climax ,,& ,,d5\em5t4 #adg4 ,! boy made a desp]ate ef=t to get up & clasp 8 fa!r's knees1 b he _h n "t4 ,mateo fir$1 & ,=tunato fell dead4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8?r[+40 #adh4 ,)\t ?r[+ a s+le glance at ! body1 ,mateo return$ to 8 h\se to fet* a spade ) :i* to bury 8 son4 ,he _h tak5 b a few /eps :5 he met ,giuseppa1 :o _h run out1 al>m$ by ! s\nd ( ! fir+4 #adi4 8,:at h y done80 #aej4 8,ju/ice60 #aea4 8,:]e is he80 ,sid5ote3 ,,six? ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,swift conclusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* revelation4 #aeb4 8,9 ! rav9e2 ,i am go+ to bury him4 ,he di$ a ,*ri/ian2 ,i %all h a mass sung = him4 ,let "s "o tell my son-9-law ,tiodoro ,bian*i to come & live ) u40 ,,/ev5son ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,rob]t ,lewis ,balf\r ,/ev5son1 z he 0 baptiz$1 0 born ,novemb] #ac1 #ahej1 at ,ed9burgh1 ,scotl&1 ( ,scot* p>5ts4 ,he ent]$ ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity :5 he 0 sev5te51 int5d+ to le>n 8 fa!r's pr(ession1 civil eng9e]+--?\gh he _h always long$ to be a writ]1 hav+ dictat$ books at ! precoci\s ages ( six1 sev51 & n9e4 ,at tw5ty-"o he decid$ to /udy law1 & f\r ye>s lat] pass$ ! b> exam9ation 9 8 native city4 ,9 #ahhj he m>ri$ ,mrs4 ,osb\rne1 ) ^: son1 ,lloyd1 he collaborat$ 9 ! writ+ ( sev]al /ories4 ,/ev5son's heal?1 :i* 0 nev] robu/1 s5t him on _m j\rneys 9 se>* ( /r5g?--to ! ,european cont95t1 sev]al times to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & once on a two ye>s' voyage to ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,9 #ahij he f9ally settl$ 9 ,samoa1 :]e he di$ at 8 home1 ,vailima1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahid4 ,he 0 buri$ on ! ne>by summit ( ,m\nt ,vaea4 ,/ev5son 0 a brilliant noveli/1 essayi/1 poet1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,treasure ,isl&1 ,kidnapp$1 ,! ,ma/] ( ,ballantrae1 & ,weir ( ,h]mi/on--! la/ ( :i* he left unf9i%$--are 8 be/ novels4 ,8 j\rneys 7 *ronicl$ by su* delightful travel-sket*es z ,an ,inl& ,voyage1 ,travels ,) a ,donkey1 & ,! ,silv]ado ,squatt]s4 ,a ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]se conta9s 8 be/ poems4 ,8 mo/ notewor?y essays are f\nd 9 ,memories & ,portraits1 & ,famili> ,/udies ( ,m5 & ,books4 ,mo/ fam\s among 8 %ort-/ories are 8,! ,/range ,case ( ,dr4 ,jekyll & ,mr4 ,hyde0 7a novelette 9 l5g?71 8,! ,pavilion on ! ,l9ks10 8,?rawn ,janet10 8,w o' ! ,mill10 8,! ,sire de ,maltroit's ,door10 8,! ,m]ry ,m510 8,m>kheim10 publi%$ fir/ 9 ,unw9's ,annual1 ,london1 #ahhe1 & giv5 9 ?is volume 9 full1 & 8,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night10 :i* foll[s entire4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,! ,temple ,b> magaz9e1 ,octob]1 #ahgg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ev5son 0 a supreme craftsman4 ,no writ] ( ! %ort-/ory 9 ,engli%1 except ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 0 s consci\s ( 8 art & s gift$ to create up to ! measure ( 8 ord]ly k4 ,9 criticism ( ! /ory-tell]'s art1 ,poe 0 ! great] orig9ator1 ,/ev5son ! m brilliant g5]aliz]2 ,poe 0 ! deep]1 ,/ev5son ! broad]2 ,poe's op9ions z to =m grew l>gely out ( 8 own consci\sness1 & %ap$ 8 practices--!y 7 arriv$ at d$uctively3 ,/ev5son's /&>ds grew z 8 creations %ap$ !mselves1 & 7 measurably mold$ by 8 own writ+s--!y 7 examples ( inductive reason+4 ,?us ,/ev5son 0 d\bly equipp$ to produce incomp>ably ! greate/ gr\p ( %ort-/ories ev] writt5 by a ,briton be=e ! days ( ,kipl+1 & "s s\nd critics w dispute ev5 ?is res]vation4 ,9 *>m1 9 da% ( /yle1 9 a s5se ( =m1 9 pure romantic _s1 & 9 p5etrat+ human int]e/1 ,/ev5son ranks among ! t5 greate/ %ort-/ory-tell]s ( 8 era4 ,i wond] if any "o _h ev] m en]gy ^u s little /r5g?8--,r4 ,l4 ,,/ev5son1 ,vailima ,lett]s4 ,9 ! highe/ a*ievem5ts ( ! art ( words1 ! dramatic & ! pictorial1 ! moral & romantic int]e/1 rise & fall toge!r by a common & organic law4 ,situation is animat$ ) passion1 passion clo!d ^u ) situation4 ,nei!r exi/s = itself1 b ea* inh]es indissolubly ) ! o!r4 ,?is is high art2 & n only ! highe/ art possible 9 words1 b ! highe/ art ( all1 s9ce x comb9es ! greate/ mass & div]sity ( ! elem5ts ( tru? & pleasure4 ,su* are epics1 & ! few prose tales t h ! epic weight4--,r4 ,l4 ,,/ev5son1 ,a ,gossip on ,romance4 ,! /ories ( ,/ev5son exhibit a d\ble union1 z admirable z x is r>e4 ,!y exhibit ! union ( spl5did mat]ial ) ! mo/ delicate skill 9 language2 & !y exhibit ! union ( ?rill+ ev5ts ) a rem>kable p[] ( psy*ological analysis4--,,william ,,lyon ,,phelps1 ,essays on ,mod]n ,noveli/s4 ,mr4 ,/ev5son enjoys ! reputation ( be+ ! mod]n repres5tative ( ! romantic s*ool ( fiction4 ,!re are o!rs ( high repute1 = romanticism is n[ ! vogue1 b !re is h>dly any o!r ^: "n we w\ld c>e to l9k ) t ( ,walt] ,scott4--,,william ,h4 ,,%]an1 ,h&book ( ,lit]>y ,criticism4 ,p]haps ! fir/ quality 9 ,mr4 ,/ev5son's works1 n[ s _m & s v>i\s1 :i* /rikes a read]1 is ! buoyancy1 ! survival ( ! *ild 9 him4 ,he has told ! _w (t51 9 prose & v]se1 h[ vivid are 8 memories ( 8 own infancy4444 ,! peculi>ity ( ,mr4 ,/ev5son is n only to h be5 a fanta/ic *ild1 & to reta91 9 maturity1 t fantasy rip5$ into imag9ation3 he has also kept up ! habit ( dramatis+ ev]y?+1 ( play+1 half consci\sly1 _m p>ts1 ( mak+ ! _w 8an unsub/antial fairy place44440 ,x is ! et]nal *ild t drives him to seek adv5tures & to soj\rn among bea*-comb]s & savages4--,,&rew ,,lang1 ,essays 9 ,little4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! f9] qualities ( ,/ev5son are call$ out by ! psy*ological romance on native soil4 ,he did "s brilliant & engag+ "w ( =eign sett+ & motive4444 ,judg$ z art1 8,! ,bottle ,imp0 & 8,! ,bea* ( ,falesa0 are among ! triumphs ( e?nic int]pretation1 let alone _! m ext]nal *>ms ( /ory4 ,& ano!r ma/]piece ( =eign sett+1 8,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night10 is fur!r pro( ( ,/ev5son's ability to use o!r ?an ,scot* motives = ! mat]ials ( 8 art4444 ,few noveli/s ( any race h beat5 ?is w&]+ ,scot 9 ! p[] ( repres5t+ "* & envisag+ x1 & !re c h>dly be successful *>act]ization )\t ?is alli$ p[] ( creat+ atmosph]e4--,,ri*>d ,,burton1 ,ma/]s ( ! ,engli% ,novel4 ,n until #ahgg1 & ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's fir/ publi%$ n>rative1 does any ,engli%man ( real calib] %[ bo? desire & ability to d some?+ new ) ! %ort /ory4 ,?is n>rative 0 8,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night10 publi%$ 9 ,temple ,b> = ,octob]4444 8,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night0 is z cle>ly & consci\sly an impressioni/ic %ort /ory z ,george ,m]$i?'s contempor>y novelettes are n ( t category2 ! two /ories :i* foll[$ 78,w o' ! ,mill0 & 8,! ,sire de ,maltroit's ,door07 w\ld assure ! mo/ timid critic ( our g5]ation t "h 0 a ma/] 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( fiction4444 ,!re is 8,! ,/range ,case ( ,dr4 ,jekyll & ,mr4 ,hyde10 t %ort /ory ?r[n ov] into ! =m ( a detective romance4444 ,or !re is 8,m>kheim10 a /ory less p[]ful 9 execution1 b m excell5t 9 workman%ip1 & an almo/ ideal example ( ! impressioni/ic %ort /ory4 ,flaub]t might h writt5 ! description ( ! curiosity %op z ! murd]] saw x1 ) its accus+ clock-voices1 its wav]+ %ad[s1 f ! inn] door 8a long slit ( daylight l a po9t+ f+]40 ,& ,flaub]t w\ld h prais$ ! skilful gradation ( incid5t & description1 :]eby consci5ce ga9s & ga9s 9 ! /ruggle = ,m>kheim's m9d4 ,b ,haw?orne w\ld h be5 pr\d] /ill ( ! plot--a weak man ) a remnant ( high ideals sudd5ly realiz+ t 8 curve is plott$ & c lead him only d[nw>ds4444 ,h[ l to ,haw?orne's usual way is ,/ev5son's det]m9ation to make1 at all co/s1 a moral issue ! outcome ( 8 /ory6444 8,w o' ! ,mill0 is l a twice-told tale n only 9 !me2 its :ole effect is ,haw?ornesque4 8,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night0 has = its k]nel a "q ( e?ics4--,h4 ,s4 ,,canby1 ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli%4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,/ev5son ,mr4 ,/ev5son's ,me?ods 9 ,fiction1 ,a4 ,conan ,doyle 7#ahij72 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 ,an ,elegy1 ,ri*>d ,le ,galli5ne 7#ahie72 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 ,walt] ,raleigh 7#ahie72 ,vailima ,lett]s1 to ,sidney ,colv9 7#ahie72 ,adv5tures 9 ,criticism1 ,a4 ,t4 ,quill]-,c\* 7#ahif72 ,critical ,kit-,kats1 ,edmund ,w4 ,gosse 7#ahif72 ,/udies 9 ,two ,lit]atures1 ,ar?ur ,symons 7#ahig72 ,life ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 ,graham ,balf\r 7#aija72 ,/ev5son's ,attitude to ,life1 ,j4 ,f4 ,g5ung 7#aija72 ,memories ( ,vailima1 ,isobel ,/rong & ,lloyd ,osb\rne 7#aijc72 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 ,w4 ,r4 ,nicoll & ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton4 ,,= ,,analysis ,a ,,lodg+ ,,= ,,! ,,night ,,by ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son ,x 0 late 9 ,novemb]1 #adef4 ,! sn[ fell ov] ,p>is ) rigor\s1 rel5tless p]si/5ce2 sometimes ! w9d made a sally & scatt]$ x 9 fly+ vortices2 sometimes !re 0 a lull1 & flake aft] flake desc5d$ out ( ! black night air1 sil5t1 circuit\s1 int]m9able4 ,to poor p1 look+ up "u moi/ eyebr[s1 x seem$ a wond] :]e x all came f4 ,ma/] ,francis ,villon _h prop\nd$ an alt]native t aft]noon1 at a tav]n w9d[2 0 x only ,pagan ,jupit] pluck+ geese ^u ,olympus8 or 7 ! holy angels m\lt+8 ,he 0 only a poor ma/] ( arts1 he w5t on2 & z ! "q some:at t\*$ ^u div9ity1 he dur/ n v5ture to conclude4 ,a silly old prie/ f ,mont>gis1 :o 0 among ! company1 treat$ ! "y rascal to a bottle ( w9e 9 honor ( ! je/ & grimaces ) :i* x 0 accompani$1 & swore on 8 own :ite be>d t he _h be5 j su* ano!r irrev]5t dog :5 he 0 ,villon's age4 #b4 ,! air 0 raw & po9t$1 b n f> bel[ freez+2 & ! flakes 7 l>ge1 damp1 & adhesive4 ,! :ole city 0 %eet$ up4 ,an army might h m>*$ f end to end & n a footfall giv5 ! al>m4 ,if !re 7 any belat$ birds 9 heav51 !y saw ! isl& l a l>ge :ite pat*1 & ! bridges l slim :ite sp>s1 on ! black gr\nd ( ! riv]4 ,high up ov]head ! sn[ settl$ among ! trac]y ( ! ca!dral t[]s4 ,_m a ni*e 0 drift$ full2 _m a /atue wore a long :ite bonnet on its grotesque or sa9t$ head4 ,! g>goyles _h be5 trans=m$ into great false noses1 droop+ t[>d ! po9t4 ,! crockets 7 l upright pill[s swoll5 on "o side4 ,9 ! int]vals ( ! w9d1 !re 0 a dull s\nd ( dripp+ ab\t ! prec9cts ( ! *ur*4 #c4 ,! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,john _h tak5 its own %>e ( ! sn[4 ,all ! graves 7 dec5tly cov]$2 tall :ite h\setops /ood ar\nd 9 grave array2 wor?y burgh]s 7 long ago 9 b$1 be-nightcapp$ l _! domiciles2 !re 0 no light 9 all ! neighborhood b a little peep f a lamp t hung sw++ 9 ! *ur* *oir1 & toss$ ! %ad[s to & fro 9 "t to its oscillations4 ,! clock 0 h>d on t5 :5 ! patrol w5t by ) halb]ds & a lant]n1 beat+ _! h&s2 & !y saw no?+ suspici\s ab\t ! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,john4 #d4 ,yet !re 0 a small h\se1 back$ up aga9/ ! cemet]y wall1 :i* 0 /ill awake1 & awake to evil purpose1 9 t snor+ di/rict4 ,!re 0 n mu* to betray x f )\t2 only a /ream ( w>m vapor f ! *imney-top1 a pat* :]e ! sn[ melt$ on ! ro(1 & a few half-oblit]at$ footpr9ts at ! door4 ,b )91 beh9d ! %utt]$ w9d[s1 ,ma/] ,francis ,villon1 ! poet1 & "s ( ! ?ievi% crew ) :om he consort$1 7 keep+ ! night alive & pass+ r\nd ! bottle4 #e4 ,a great pile ( liv+ emb]s diffus$ a /rong & ruddy gl[ f ! ar*$ *imney4 ,be=e ?is /raddl$ ,dom ,nicolas1 ! ,pic>dy monk1 ) 8 skirts pick$ up & 8 fat legs b>$ to ! com=table w>m?4 ,8 dilat$ %ad[ cut ! room 9 half2 & ! firelight only escap$ on ei!r side ( 8 broad p]son1 & 9 a little pool betwe5 8 outspread feet4 ,8 face _h ! be]y1 bruis$ appe>ance ( ! cont9ual dr9k]'s2 x 0 cov]$ ) a network ( conge/$ ve9s1 purple 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 b n[ pale violet1 = ev5 ) 8 back to ! fire ! cold p9*$ him on ! o!r side4 ,8 c[l _h half fall5 back1 & made a /range excresc5ce on ei!r side ( 8 bull neck4 ,s he /raddl$1 grumbl+1 & cut ! room 9 half ) ! %ad[ ( 8 portly frame4 #f4 ,on ! "r1 ,villon & ,guy ,tab>y 7 huddl$ toge!r ov] a scrap ( p>*m5t2 ,villon mak+ a ballad :i* he 0 to call ! 8,ballad ( ,roa/ ,fi%10 & ,tab>y splutt]+ admiration at 8 %\ld]4 ,! poet 0 a rag ( a man1 d>k1 little1 & lean1 ) holl[ *eeks & ?9 black locks4 ,he c>ri$ 8 f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s ) fev]i% animation4 ,gre$ _h made folds ab\t 8 eyes1 evil smiles _h puck]$ 8 m\?4 ,! wolf & pig /ruggl$ toge!r 9 8 face4 ,x 0 an eloqu5t1 %>p1 ugly1 e>?ly c\nt5ance4 ,8 h&s 7 small & preh5sile1 ) f+]s knott$ l a cord2 & !y 7 cont9ually flick]+ 9 front ( him 9 viol5t & expressive pantomime4 ,z = ,tab>y1 a broad1 complac5t1 admir+ imbecility brea!d f 8 squa% nose & slobb]+ lips3 he _h become a ?ief1 j z he might h become ! mo/ dec5t ( burgesses1 by ! imp]i\s *ance t rules ! lives ( human geese & human donkeys4 #g4 ,at ! monk's o!r h&1 ,montigny & ,!v59 ,p5sete play$ a game ( *ance4 ,ab\t ! fir/ !re clung "s flavor ( good bir? & tra9+1 z ab\t a fall5 angel2 some?+ long1 li!1 & c\rtly 9 ! p]son2 some?+ aquil9e & d>kl+ 9 ! face4 ,!v591 poor s\l1 0 9 great fea!r3 he _h done a good /roke ( knav]y t aft]noon 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,jacques1 & all night he _h be5 ga9+ f ,montigny4 ,a flat smile illum9at$ 8 face2 8 bald head %one rosily 9 a g>l& ( r$ curls2 8 little protub]ant /oma* %ook ) sil5t *uckl+s z he swept 9 8 ga9s4 #h4 8,d\bles or quits80 said ,!v594 #i4 ,montigny nodd$ grimly4 #aj4 8,"s may pref] to d9e 9 /ate10 wrote ,villon1 8,on bread & *eese on silv] plate4 ,or1 or--help me out1 ,guido60 #aa4 ,tab>y giggl$4 #ab4 8,or p>sley on a gold5 di%10 scribbl$ ! poet4 #ac4 ,! w9d 0 fre%5+ )\t2 x drove ! sn[ be=e x1 & sometimes rais$ its voice 9 a victori\s :oop1 & made sepul*ral grumbl+s 9 ! *imney4 ,! cold 0 gr[+ %>p] z ! night w5t on4 ,villon1 protrud+ 8 lips1 imitat$ ! gu/ ) some?+ betwe5 a :i/le & a groan4 ,x 0 an e]ie1 uncom=table tal5t ( ! poet's1 mu* dete/$ by ! ,pic>dy monk4 #ad4 8,c't y he> x rattle 9 ! gibbet80 said ,villon4 8,!y are all danc+ ! devil's jig on no?+1 up !re4 ,y may dance1 my gallants1 y'll be none ! w>m]6 ,:ew6 :at a gu/6 ,d[n w5t somebody j n[6 ,a m$l> ! few] on ! ?ree-legg$ m$l>-tree6--,i say1 ,dom ,nicolas1 x'll be cold to-night on ! ,/4 ,d5is ,road80 he ask$4 #ae4 ,dom ,nicolas w9k$ bo? 8 big eyes1 & seem$ to *oke ^u 8 ,adam's apple4 ,montfaucon1 ! great grisly ,p>is gibbet1 /ood h>d by ! ,/4 ,d5is ,road1 & ! pleasantry t\*$ him on ! raw4 ,z = ,tab>y1 he laugh$ immod]ately ov] ! m$l>s2 he _h nev] he>d any?+ m light-he>t$2 & he held 8 sides & cr[$4 ,villon fet*$ him a fillip on ! nose1 :i* turn$ 8 mir? into an attack ( c\gh+4 #af4 8,oh1 /op t r[10 said ,villon1 8& ?9k ( rhymes to #8fi%4'0 #ag4 8,d\bles or quits10 said ,montigny1 dogg$ly4 #ah4 8,) all my he>t10 quo? ,!v594 #ai4 8,is !re any m 9 t bottle80 ask$ ! monk4 #bj4 8,op5 ano!r10 said ,villon4 8,h[ d y ev] hope to fill t big hog%ead1 y\r body1 ) little ?+s l bottles8 ,& h[ d y expect to get to heav58 ,h[ _m angels1 d y fancy1 c be sp>$ to c>ry up a s+le monk f ,pic>dy8 ,or d y ?9k y\rself ano!r ,elias--& !y'll s5d ! coa* = y80 #ba4 8,hom9ibus impossible10 repli$ ! monk1 z he fill$ 8 glass4 #bb4 ,tab>y 0 9 ec/asies4 #bc4 ,villon fillip$ 8 nose aga94 #bd4 8,laugh at my jokes1 if y l10 he said4 #be4 8,x 0 v good10 object$ ,tab>y4 #bf4 ,villon made a face at him4 8,?9k ( rhymes to #8fi%1'0 he said4 8,:at h y to d ) ,lat98 ,y'll wi% y knew none ( x at ! great assizes1 :5 ! devil calls = ,guido ,tab>y1 cl]icus--! devil ) ! humpback & r$-hot f+]-nails4 ,talk+ ( ! devil10 he add$1 9 a :isp]1 8look at ,montigny60 #bg4 ,all ?ree pe]$ cov]tly at ! game/]4 ,he did n seem to be enjoy+ 8 luck4 ,8 m\? 0 a little to a side2 "o no/ril ne>ly %ut1 & ! o!r mu* inflat$4 ,! black dog 0 on 8 back1 z p say 9 t]rify+ nurs]y metaphor2 & he brea!d h>d "u ! grewsome burd54 #bh4 8,he looks z if he c\ld knife him10 :isp]$ ,tab>y1 ) r\nd eyes4 #bi4 ,! monk %udd]$1 & turn$ 8 face & spread 8 op5 h&s to ! r$ emb]s4 ,x 0 ! cold t ?us affect$ ,dom ,nicolas1 & n any excess ( moral s5sibility4 #cj4 8,come1 n[10 said ,villon--8ab\t ?is ballad4 ,h[ does x run s f>80 ,& beat+ "t ) 8 h& he read x al\d to ,tab>y4 #ca4 ,!y 7 int]rupt$ at ! f\r? rhyme by a brief & fatal movem5t among ! game/]s4 ,! r\nd 0 complet$1 & ,!v59 0 j op5+ 8 m\? to claim ano!r victory1 :5 ,montigny leap$ up1 swift z an add]1 & /abb$ him to ! he>t4 ,! bl[ took effect be=e he _h "t to move4 ,a tremor or two convuls$ 8 frame2 8 h&s op5$ & %ut1 8 heels rattl$ on ! floor2 !n 8 head roll$ backw>d ov] "o %\ld] ) ! eyes wide op52 & ,!v59 ,p5sete's _s _h return$ to ,him :o gave x4 #cb4 ,ev]yone sprung to 8 feet2 b ! bus9ess 0 ov] 9 two twos4 ,! f\r liv+ fell[s look$ at ea* o!r 9 r a gha/ly fa%ion2 ! dead man contemplat+ a corn] ( ! ro( ) a s+ul> & ugly le]4 #cc4 8,my ,god60 said ,tab>y2 & he began to pray 9 ,lat94 #cd4 ,villon broke out into hy/]ical laught]4 ,he came a /ep =w>d & duck$ a ridicul\s b[ at ,!v591 & laugh$ /ill l\d]4 ,!n he sat d[n sudd5ly1 all ( a heap1 ^u a /ool1 & cont9u$ laugh+ bitt]ly z ?\gh he w\ld %ake himself to pieces4 #ce4 ,montigny recov]$ 8 composure fir/4 #cf4 8,let's see :at he has ab\t him10 he rem>k$2 & he pick$ ! dead man's pockets ) a practic$ h&1 & divid$ ! money into f\r equal portions on ! table4 8,!re's = y10 he said4 #cg4 ,! monk receiv$ 8 %>e ) a deep sigh1 & a s+le /eal?y glance at ! dead ,!v591 :o 0 beg9n+ to s9k himself & topple sideways (f ! *air4 #ch4 8,we're all 9 = x10 cri$ ,villon1 swall[+ 8 mir?4 8,x's a hang+ job = e man jack ( u t's "h--n to speak ( ^? :o ar5't40 ,he made a %ock+ ge/ure 9 ! air ) 8 rais$ "r h&1 & put out 8 tongue & ?rew 8 head on "o side1 s z to c\nt]feit ! appe>ance ( "o :o has be5 hang$4 ,!n he pocket$ 8 %>e ( ! spoil1 & execut$ a %uffle ) 8 feet z if to re/ore ! circulation4 #ci4 ,tab>y 0 ! la/ to help himself2 he made a da% at ! money1 & retir$ to ! o!r end ( ! ap>tm5t4 #dj4 ,montigny /uck ,!v59 upright 9 ! *air1 & drew out a dagg]1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a jet ( blood4 #da4 8,y fell[s _h bett] be mov+10 he said1 z he wip$ ! blade on 8 victim's d\blet4 #db4 8,i ?9k we _h10 return$ ,villon1 ) a great gulp4 8,damn 8 fat head60 he broke out4 8,x /icks 9 my ?roat l phlegm4 ,:at "r has a man to h r$ hair :5 he is dead80 ,& he fell all ( a heap aga9 ^u ! /ool1 & fairly cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 #dc4 ,montigny & ,dom ,nicolas laugh$ al\d1 ev5 ,tab>y feebly *im+ 94 #dd4 8,cry baby10 said ! monk4 #de4 8,i always said he 0 a woman10 add$ ,montigny1 ) a sne]4 8,sit up1 c't y80 he w5t on1 giv+ ano!r %ake to ! murd]$ body4 8,tread out t fire1 ,nick60 #df4 ,b ,nick 0 bett] employ$2 he 0 quietly tak+ ,villon's purse1 z ! poet sat1 limp & trembl+1 on ! /ool :]e he _h be5 mak+ a ballad n ?ree m9utes be=e4 ,montigny & ,tab>y dumbly dem&$ a %>e ( ! booty1 :i* ! monk sil5tly promis$ z he pass$ ! little bag into ! bosom ( 8 g[n4 ,9 _m ways an arti/ic nature unfits a man = practical exi/5ce4 #dg4 ,no soon] _h ! !ft be5 accompli%$ ?an ,villon %ook himself1 jump$ to 8 feet1 & began help+ to scatt] & ext+ui% ! emb]s4 ,mean:ile ,montigny op5$ ! door & cauti\sly pe]$ into ! /reet4 ,! coa/ 0 cle>2 !re 0 no m$dlesome patrol 9 sight4 ,/ill x 0 judg$ wis] to slip out sev]ally2 & z ,villon 0 himself 9 a hurry to escape f ! neighborhood ( ! dead ,!v591 & ! re/ 7 9 a /ill great] hurry to get rid ( him be=e he %\ld discov] ! loss ( 8 money1 he 0 ! fir/ by g5]al cons5t to issue =? into ! /reet4 #dh4 ,! w9d _h triumph$ & swept all ! cl\ds f heav54 ,only a few vapors1 z ?9 z moonlight1 fleet$ rapidly across ! />s4 ,x 0 bitt] cold2 & by a common optical effect1 ?+s seem$ almo/ m def9ite ?an 9 ! broade/ daylight4 ,! sleep+ city 0 absolutely /ill2 a company ( :ite hoods1 a field full ( little alps1 bel[ ! tw9kl+ />s4 ,villon curs$ 8 =tune4 ,w\ld x 7 /ill sn[+6 ,n[1 :]ev] he w5t1 he left an indelible trail beh9d him on ! glitt]+ /reets2 :]ev] he w5t he 0 /ill te!r$ to ! h\se by ! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,john2 :]ev] he w5t he mu/ weave1 ) 8 own plodd+ feet1 ! rope t b\nd him to ! crime & w\ld b9d him to ! gall[s4 ,! le] ( ! dead man came back to him ) a new significance4 ,he snapp$ 8 f+]s z if to pluck up 8 own spirits1 & *oos+ a /reet at r&om1 /epp$ boldly =w>d 9 ! sn[4 #di4 ,two ?+s preoccupi$ him z he w5t2 ! aspect ( ! gall[s at ,montfaucon 9 ?is bright1 w9dy phase ( ! night's exi/5ce1 = "o2 & = ano!r1 ! look ( ! dead man ) 8 bald head & g>l& ( r$ curls4 ,bo? /ruck cold ^u 8 he>t1 & he kept quick5+ 8 pace z if he c\ld escape f unpleasant ?\ghts by m]e fleetness ( foot4 ,sometimes he look$ back ov] 8 %\ld] ) a sudd5 n]v\s j]k2 b he 0 ! only mov+ ?+ 9 ! :ite /reets1 except :5 ! w9d swoop$ r\nd a corn] & ?rew up ! sn[1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to freeze1 9 sp\ts ( glitt]+ du/4 #ej4 ,sudd5ly he saw1 a long way be=e him1 a black clump & a c\ple ( lant]ns4 ,! clump 0 9 motion1 & ! lant]ns swung z ?\gh c>ri$ by m5 walk+4 ,x 0 a patrol4 ,& ?\gh x 0 m]ely cross+ 8 l9e ( m>*1 he judg$ x wis] to get out ( eye%ot z spe$ily z he c\ld4 ,he 0 n 9 ! humor to be *all5g$1 & he 0 consci\s ( mak+ a v conspicu\s m>k ^u ! sn[4 ,j on 8 left h& !re /ood a great hotel1 ) "s turrets & a l>ge por* be=e ! door2 x 0 half-ru9\s1 he rememb]$1 & _h long /ood empty2 & s he made ?ree /eps ( x1 & jump$ into ! %elt] ( ! por*4 ,x 0 pretty d>k inside1 aft] ! glimm] ( ! sn[y /reets1 & he 0 grop+ =w>d ) outspread h&s1 :5 he /umbl$ ov] "s sub/ance :i* (f]$ an indescribable mixture ( resi/ances1 h>d & s(t1 firm & loose4 ,8 he>t gave a leap1 & he sprung two /eps back & />$ dreadfully at ! ob/acle4 ,!n he gave a little laugh ( relief4 ,x 0 only a woman1 & %e dead4 ,he knelt beside h] to make sure ^u ?is latt] po9t4 ,%e 0 freez+ cold1 & rigid l a /ick4 ,a little ragg$ f9]y flutt]$ 9 ! w9d ab\t h] hair1 & h] *eeks _h be5 heavily r\g$ t same aft]noon4 ,h] pockets 7 q empty2 b 9 h] /ock+1 und]nea? ! g>t]1 ,villon f\nd two ( ! small co9s t w5t by ! "n ( :ites4 ,x 0 little en\gh1 b x 0 always some?+1 & ! poet 0 mov$ ) a deep s5se ( pa?os t %e %\ld h di$ be=e %e _h sp5t h] money4 ,t seem$ to him a d>k & pitiful my/]y2 & he look$ f ! co9s 9 8 h& to ! dead woman1 & back aga9 to ! co9s1 %ak+ 8 head ov] ! riddle ( man's life4 #ea4 ,h5ry ,v4 ( ,engl&1 dy+ at ,v9c5nes j aft] he _h conqu]$ ,france1 & ?is poor jade cut (f by a cold draught 9 a great man's doorway1 be=e %e _h "t to sp5d h] c\ple ( :ites--x seem$ a cruel way to c>ry on ! _w4 ,two :ites w\ld h tak5 su* a little :ile to squ&]2 & yet x w\ld h be5 "o m good ta/e 9 ! m\?1 "o m smack ( ! lips1 be=e ! devil got ! s\l1 & ! body 0 left to birds & v]m94 ,he w\ld l to use all 8 tall[ be=e ! light 0 bl[n out & ! lant]n brok54 #eb4 ,:ile ^! ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 he 0 feel+1 half me*anically1 = 8 purse4 ,sudd5ly 8 he>t /opp$ beat+2 a feel+ ( cold scales pass$ up ! back ( 8 legs1 & a cold bl[ seem$ to fall ^u 8 scalp4 ,he /ood petrifi$ = a mom5t2 !n he felt aga9 ) "o fev]i% movem5t2 & !n 8 loss bur/ ^u him1 & he 0 cov]$ at once ) p]spiration4 ,to sp5d-?rifts money is s liv+ & actual--x is su* a ?9 veil betwe5 !m & _! pleasures6 ,!re is only "o limit to _! =tune--t ( "t2 & a sp5d?rift ) only a few cr[ns is ! ,emp]or ( ,rome until !y are sp5t4 ,= su* a p]son to lose 8 money is to suff] ! mo/ %ock+ rev]se1 & fall f heav5 to hell1 f all to no?+1 9 a brea?4 ,& all ! m if he has put 8 head 9 ! halt] = x2 if he may be hang$ to-morr[ = t same purse1 s de>ly e>n$1 s fooli%ly dep>t$6 ,villon /ood & curs$2 he ?rew ! two :ites into ! /reet2 he %ook 8 fi/ at heav52 he /amp$1 & 0 n horrifi$ to f9d himself trampl+ ! poor corpse4 ,!n he began rapidly to retrace 8 /eps t[>d ! h\se beside ! cemet]y4 ,he _h =gott5 all fe> ( ! patrol1 :i* 0 long gone by at any rate1 & _h no idea b t ( 8 lo/ purse4 ,x 0 9 va9 t he look$ "r & left ^u ! sn[2 no?+ 0 to be se54 ,he _h n dropp$ x 9 ! /reets4 ,_h x fall5 9 ! h\se8 ,he w\ld h lik$ de>ly to g 9 & see2 b ! idea ( ! grisly occupant unmann$ him4 ,& he saw besides1 z he drew ne>1 t _! ef=ts to put out ! fire _h be5 unsuccessful2 on ! contr>y1 x _h brok5 into a blaze1 & a *angeful light play$ 9 ! *9ks ( door & w9d[1 & reviv$ 8 t]ror = ! au?orities & ,p>is gibbet4 #ec4 ,he return$ to ! hotel ) ! por*1 & grop$ ab\t ^u ! sn[ = ! money he _h ?r[n away 9 8 *ildi% passion4 ,b he c\ld only f9d "o :ite2 ! o!r _h probably /ruck sideways & sunk deeply 94 ,) a s+le :ite 9 8 pocket1 all 8 projects = a r\s+ night 9 "s wild tav]n vani%$ utt]ly away4 ,& x 0 n only pleasure t fl$ laugh+ f 8 grasp2 positive discom=t1 positive pa91 attack$ him z he /ood ruefully be=e ! por*4 ,8 p]spiration _h dri$ ^u him1 & al?\gh ! w9d _h n[ fall51 a b9d+ fro/ 0 sett+ 9 /rong] ) e h\r1 & he felt b5umb$ & sick at he>t4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,late z 0 ! h\r1 improbable z 0 success1 he w\ld try ! h\se ( 8 adopt$ fa!r1 ! *apla9 ( ,/4 ,b5oit4 #ed4 ,he ran !re all ! way1 & knock$ timidly4 ,!re 0 no answ]4 ,he knock$ aga9 & aga91 tak+ he>t ) e /roke2 & at la/ /eps 7 he>d approa*+ f )94 ,a b>r$ wicket fell op5 9 ! iron-/udd$ door1 & emitt$ a gu% ( yell[ light4 #ee4 8,hold up y\r face to ! wicket10 said ! *apla91 f )94 #ef4 8,x's only me10 :imp]$ ,villon4 #eg4 8,oh1 x's only y1 is x80 return$ ! *apla92 & he curs$ him ) f\l unprie/ly oa?s = di/urb+ him at su* an h\r1 & bade him be (f to hell1 :]e he came f4 #eh4 8,my h&s are blue to ! wri/10 plead$ ,villon2 8my feet are dead & full ( tw+es2 my nose a*es ) ! %>p air2 ! cold lies at my he>t4 ,i may be dead be=e morn+4 ,only ?is once1 fa!r1 & be=e ,god1 ,i w nev] ask aga960 #ei4 8,y %\ld h come e>li]10 said ! ecclesia/ic coolly4 8,"y m5 require a lesson n[ & !n40 ,he %ut ! wicket & retir$ delib]ately into ! int]ior ( ! h\se4 #fj4 ,villon 0 beside himself2 he beat ^u ! door ) 8 h&s & feet1 & %\t$ ho>sely aft] ! *apla94 #fa4 8,wormy old fox60 he cri$4 8,if ,i _h my h& "u y\r twi/1 ,i w\ld s5d y fly+ headlong into ! bottomless pit40 #fb4 ,a door %ut 9 ! int]ior1 fa9tly audible to ! poet d[n long passages4 ,he pass$ 8 h& ov] 8 m\? ) an oa?4 ,& !n ! humor ( ! situation /ruck him1 & he laugh$ & look$ lightly up to heav51 :]e ! />s seem$ to be w9k+ ov] 8 discomfiture4 #fc4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,x look$ v l a night 9 ! fro/y /reets4 ,! idea ( ! dead woman popp$ into 8 imag9ation1 & gave him a he>ty fright2 :at _h happ5$ to h] 9 ! e>ly night might v well happ5 to him be=e morn+4 ,& he s "y6 & ) su* imm5se possibilities ( disord]ly amusem5t be=e him6 ,he felt q pa!tic ov] ! notion ( 8 own fate1 z if x _h be5 "s "o else's1 & made a little imag9ative vignette ( ! sc5e 9 ! morn+ :5 !y %\ld f9d 8 body4 #fd4 ,he pass$ all 8 *ances "u review1 turn+ ! :ite betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]4 ,un=tunately he 0 on bad t]ms ) "s old fri5ds :o w\ld once h tak5 pity on him 9 su* a plight4 ,he _h lampoon$ !m 9 v]ses2 he _h beat5 & *eat$ !m2 & yet n[1 :5 he 0 9 s close a p9*1 he ?\ght !re 0 at lea/ "o :o might p]haps rel5t4 ,x 0 a *ance4 ,x 0 wor? try+ at lea/1 & he w\ld g & see4 #fe4 ,on ! way two little accid5ts happ5$ to him :i* color$ 8 mus+s 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,=1 fir/ he fell 9 ) ! track ( a patrol1 & walk$ 9 x = "s hundr$ y>ds1 al?\gh x lay out ( 8 direction4 ,& ?is spirit$ him up2 at lea/ he _h confus$ 8 trail2 = he 0 /ill possess$ ) ! idea ( p track+ him all ab\t ,p>is ov] ! sn[1 & coll>+ him next morn+ be=e he 0 awake4 ,! o!r matt] affect$ him q diff]5tly4 ,he pass$ a /reet corn]1 :]e1 n s long be=e1 a woman & h] *ild _h be5 dev\r$ by wolves4 ,?is 0 j ! k9d ( wea!r1 he reflect$1 :5 wolves might take x into _! heads to ent] ,p>is aga92 & a lone man 9 ^! des]t$ /reets w\ld run ! *ance ( some?+ worse ?an a m]e sc>e4 ,he /opp$ & look$ ^u ! place ) an unpleasant int]e/--x 0 a c5t] :]e sev]al lanes int]sect$ ea* o!r2 & he look$ d[n !m all1 "o aft] ano!r1 & held 8 brea? to li/51 le/ he %\ld detect "s gallop+ black ?+s on ! sn[ or he> ! s\nd ( h[l+ betwe5 him & ! riv]4 ,he rememb]$ 8 "m tell+ him ! /ory & po9t+ out ! spot1 :ile he 0 yet a *ild4 ,8 "m6 ,if he only knew :]e %e liv$1 he might make sure at lea/ ( %elt]4 ,he det]m9$ he w\ld inquire ^u ! morr[2 nay1 he w\ld g & see h] too1 poor old girl6 ,s ?9k+1 he arriv$ at 8 de/9ation--8 la/ hope = ! night4 #ff4 ,! h\se 0 q d>k1 l its neighbors2 & yet aft] a few taps1 he he>d a movem5t ov]head1 a door op5+1 & a cauti\s voice ask+ :o 0 !re4 ,! poet nam$ himself 9 a l\d :isp]1 & wait$1 n )\t "s trepidation1 ! result4 ,nor _h he to wait long4 ,a w9d[ 0 sudd5ly op5$1 & a pailful ( slops spla%$ d[n ^u ! door/ep4 ,villon _h n be5 unprep>$ = some?+ ( ! sort1 & _h put himself z mu* 9 %elt] z ! nature ( ! por* admitt$2 b = all t1 he 0 deplorably dr5*$ bel[ ! wai/4 ,8 hose began to freeze almo/ at once4 ,dea? f cold & exposure />$ him 9 ! face2 he rememb]$ he 0 ( ph?isical t5d5cy1 & began c\gh+ t5tatively4 ,b ! gravity ( ! dang] /eadi$ 8 n]ves4 ,he /opp$ a few hundr$ y>ds f ! door :]e he _h be5 s rudely us$1 & reflect$ ) 8 nose4 ,he c\ld only see "o way ( gett+ a lodg+1 & t 0 to take x4 ,he _h notic$ a h\se n f> away1 :i* look$ z if x might be easily brok5 into1 & ?i!r he betook himself promptly1 ent]ta9+ himself on ! way ) ! idea ( a room /ill hot1 ) a table /ill load$ ) ! rema9s ( supp]1 :]e he might pass ! re/ ( ! black h\rs & :5ce he %\ld issue1 on ! morr[1 ) an armful ( valuable plate4 ,he ev5 consid]$ on :at vi&s & :at w9es he %\ld pref]2 & z he 0 call+ ! roll ( 8 favorite da9ties1 roa/ fi% pres5t$ itself to 8 m9d ) an odd mixture ( amusem5t & horror4 #fg4 8,i %all nev] f9i% t ballad10 he ?\ght to himself2 & !n1 ) ano!r %udd] at ! recollection1 8,oh1 damn 8 fat head60 he repeat$ f]v5tly1 & spat ^u ! sn[4 #fh4 ,! h\se 9 "q look$ d>k at fir/ sight2 b z ,villon made a prelim9>y inspection 9 se>* ( ! h&ie/ po9t ( attack1 a little tw9kle ( light caught 8 eye f beh9d a curta9$ w9d[4 #fi4 8,! devil60 he ?\ght4 8,p awake6 ,"s /ud5t or "s sa9t1 conf\nd ! crew6 ,c't !y get drunk & lie 9 b$ snor+ l _! neighbors6 ,:at's ! good ( curfew1 & poor devils ( bellr+]s jump+ at a rope's end 9 bell-t[]s8 ,:at's ! use ( day1 if p sit up all night6 ,! gripes to !m60 ,he gr9n$ z he saw :]e 8 logic 0 lead+ him4 8,e man to 8 bus9ess1 aft] all10 add$ he1 8& if !y're awake1 by ! ,"l1 ,i may come by a supp] hone/ly = once1 & *eat ! devil40 #gj4 ,he w5t boldly to ! door & knock$ ) an assur$ h&4 ,on bo? previ\s occasions1 he _h knock$ timidly & ) "s dread ( attract+ notice2 b n[1 :5 he _h j disc>d$ ! ?\ght ( a burgl>i\s entry1 knock+ at a door seem$ a mighty simple & innoc5t proce$+4 ,! s\nd ( 8 bl[s e*o$ ?r\gh ! h\se ) ?91 phantasmal rev]b]ations1 z ?\gh ! h\se 7 empty2 b ^! _h sc>cely di$ away be=e a measur$ tread drew ne>1 a c\ple ( bolts 7 )drawn1 & "o w+ 0 op5$ broadly1 z ?\gh no guile or fe> ( guile 7 kn[n to ^? )94 ,a tall figure ( a man1 muscul> & sp>e1 b a little b5t1 confront$ ,villon4 ,! head 0 massive 9 bulk1 b f9ely sculptur$2 ! nose blunt at ! bottom1 b ref9+ upw>d to :]e x jo9$ a pair ( /rong & hone/ eyebr[s2 ! m\? & eyes surr\nd$ ) delicate m>k+s1 & ! :ole face bas$ ^u a ?ick :ite be>d1 boldly & squ>ely trimm$4 ,se5 z x 0 by ! light ( a flick]+ h&-lamp1 x look$1 p]haps1 nobl] ?an x _h a "r to d2 b x 0 a f9e face1 honorable r ?an intellig5t1 /rong1 simple1 & righte\s4 #ga4 8,y knock late1 sir10 said ! old man1 9 resonant1 c\rte\s tones4 #gb4 ,villon cr+$1 & br\ght up _m s]vile words ( apology2 at a crisis ( ?is sort1 ! begg> 0 upp]mo/ 9 him1 & ! man ( g5ius hid 8 head ) confusion4 #gc4 8,y are cold10 repeat$ ! old man1 8& hungry8 ,well1 /ep 940 ,& he ord]$ him into ! h\se ) a noble en\gh ge/ure4 #gd4 8,"s great seigneur10 ?\ght ,villon1 z 8 ho/1 sett+ d[n ! lamp on ! flagg$ pavem5t ( ! entry1 %ot ! bolts once m into _! places4 #ge4 8,y w p>don me if ,i g 9 front10 he said1 :5 ?is 0 done2 & he prec$$ ! poet up-/airs into a l>ge ap>tm5t1 w>m$ ) a pan ( *>coal & lit by a great lamp hang+ f ! ro(4 ,x 0 v b>e ( furniture2 only "s gold plate on a sidebo>d2 "s folios2 & a /& ( armor betwe5 ! w9d[s4 ,"s sm>t tape/ry hung ^u ! walls1 repres5t+ ! crucifixion ( our ,"l 9 "o piece1 & 9 ano!r a sc5e ( %eph]ds & %eph]desses by a runn+ /ream4 ,ov] ! *imney 0 a %ield ( arms4 #gf4 8,w y seat y\rself10 said ! old man1 8& =give me if ,i leave y8 ,i am alone 9 my h\se to-night1 & if y are to eat ,i mu/ =age = y myself40 #gg4 ,no soon] 0 8 ho/ gone ?an ,villon leap$ f ! *air on :i* he _h j seat$ himself1 & began exam9+ ! room1 ) ! /eal? & passion ( a cat4 ,he weigh$ ! gold flagons 9 8 h&1 op5$ all ! folios1 & inve/igat$ ! arms ^u ! %ield1 & ! /uff ) :i* ! seats 7 l9$4 ,he rais$ ! w9d[ curta9s1 & saw t ! w9d[s 7 set ) ri* /a9$ glass 9 figures1 s f> z he c\ld see1 ( m>tial import4 ,!n he /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 drew a long brea?1 &1 reta9+ x ) puff$ *eeks1 look$ r\nd & r\nd him1 turn+ on 8 heels1 z if to impress e feature ( ! ap>tm5t on 8 memory4 #gh4 8,sev5 pieces ( plate10 he said4 8,if !re _h be5 t51 ,i w\ld h risk$ x4 ,a f9e h\se1 & a f9e old ma/]1 s help me all ! sa9ts60 #gi4 ,& j !n1 he>+ ! old man's tread return+ along ! corridor1 he /ole back to 8 *air1 & began humbly toa/+ 8 wet legs be=e ! *>coal pan4 #hj4 ,8 ent]ta9] _h a plate ( meat 9 "o h& & a jug ( w9e 9 ! o!r4 ,he sat d[n ! plate ^u ! table1 motion+ ,villon to draw 9 8 *air1 &1 go+ to ! sidebo>d1 br\ght back two goblets1 :i* he fill$4 #ha4 8,i dr9k y\r bett] =tune10 he said1 gravely t\*+ ,villon's cup ) 8 own4 #hb4 8,to our bett] acqua9tance10 said ! poet1 gr[+ bold4 ,a m]e man ( ! p w\ld h be5 aw$ by ! c\rtesy ( ! old seigneur1 b ,villon 0 h>d5$ 9 t matt]2 he _h made mir? = great lords be=e n[1 & f\nd !m z black rascals z himself4 ,& s he devot$ himself to ! vi&s ) a rav5\s gu/o1 :ile ! old man1 lean+ backw>d1 wat*$ him ) /eady1 curi\s eyes4 #hc4 8,y h blood on y\r %\ld]1 my man10 he said4 #hd4 ,montigny mu/ h laid 8 wet "r h& ^u him z he left ! h\se4 ,he curs$ ,montigny 9 8 he>t4 #he4 8,x 0 none ( my %$d+10 he /amm]$4 #hf4 8,i _h n suppos$ s10 return$ 8 ho/1 quietly4 8,a brawl80 #hg4 8,well1 some?+ ( t sort10 ,villon admitt$ ) a quav]4 #hh4 8,p]haps a fell[ murd]$80 #hi4 8,oh1 no1 n murd]$10 said ! poet1 m & m confus$4 8,x 0 all fair play--murd]$ by accid5t4 ,i _h no h& 9 x1 ,god /rike me dead60 he add$1 f]v5tly4 #ij4 8,"o rogue ! few]1 ,i d>e say10 obs]v$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 #ia4 8,y may d>e to say t10 agre$ ,villon1 inf9itely reliev$4 8,z big a rogue z !re is betwe5 "h & ,j]usalem4 ,he turn$ up 8 toes l a lamb4 ,b x 0 a na/y ?+ to look at4 ,i d>e say y've se5 dead m5 9 y\r "t1 my "l80 he add$1 glanc+ at ! armor4 #ib4 8,_m10 said ! old man4 8,i h foll[$ ! w>s1 z y imag9e40 #ic4 ,villon laid d[n 8 knife & =k1 :i* he _h j tak5 up aga94 #id4 8,7 any ( !m bald80 he ask$4 #ie4 8,oh1 yes1 & ) hair z :ite z m9e40 #if4 8,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld m9d ! :ite s mu*10 said ,villon4 8,8 0 r$40 ,& he _h a return ( 8 %udd]+ & t5d5cy to laught]1 :i* he dr[n$ ) a great draught ( w9e4 8,i'm a little put out :5 ,i ?9k ( x10 he w5t on4 8,i knew him--damn him6 ,& !n ! cold gives a man fancies--or ! fancies give a man cold1 ,i don't "k :i*40 #ig4 8,h y any money80 ask$ ! old man4 #ih4 8,i h "o :ite10 return$ ! poet1 laugh+4 8,i got x out ( a dead jade's /ock+ 9 a por*4 ,%e 0 z dead z ,cs>1 poor w5*1 & z cold z a *ur*1 ) bits ( ribbon /ick+ 9 h] hair4 ,?is is a h>d _w 9 w9t] = wolves & w5*es & poor rogues l me40 #ii4 8,i10 said ! old man1 8am ,engu]r& de la ,feuillee1 seigneur de ,briset\t1 bailly du ,patatrac4 ,:o & :at may y be80 #ajj4 ,villon rose & made a suitable rev]5ce4 8,i am call$ ,francis ,villon10 he said1 8a poor ma/] ( arts 9 ?is univ]sity4 ,i "k "s ,lat91 & a deal ( vice4 ,i c make *ansons1 ballads1 lais1 virelais1 & r\ndels & ,i am v fond ( w9e4 ,i 0 born 9 a g>ret & ,i %all n improbably die ^u ! gall[s4 ,i may add1 my "l1 t f ?is night =w>d ,i am y\r lord%ip's v obsequi\s s]vant to comm&40 #aja4 8,no s]vant ( m9e10 said ! knight2 8my gue/ = ?is ev5+1 & no m40 #ajb4 8,a v grateful gue/10 said ,villon1 politely1 & he drank 9 dumb %[ to 8 ent]ta9]4 #ajc4 8,y are %rewd10 began ! old man1 tapp+ 8 =ehead1 8v %rewd2 y h le>n+2 y are a cl]k2 & yet y take a small piece ( money (f a dead woman 9 ! /reet4 ,is x n a k9d ( !ft80 #ajd4 8,x is a k9d ( !ft mu* practic$ 9 ! w>s1 my "l40 #aje4 8,! w>s are ! field ( honor10 return$ ! old man1 pr\dly4 8,!re a man plays 8 life ^u ! ca/2 he fights 9 ! "n ( 8 "l ! k+1 8 ,"l ,god1 & all _! lord%ips ! holy sa9ts & angels40 #ajf4 8,put x10 said ,villon1 8t ,i 7 really a ?ief1 %\ld ,i n play my life also1 & aga9/ heavi] odds80 #ajg4 8,= ga91 b n = honor40 #ajh4 8,ga980 repeat$ ,villon1 ) a %rug4 8,ga96 ,! poor fell[ wants supp]1 & takes x4 ,s does ! soldi] 9 a campaign4 ,:y1 :at are all ^! requisitions we he> s mu* ab\t8 ,if !y are n ga9 to ^? :o take !m1 !y are loss en\gh to ! o!rs4 ,! m5-at-arms dr9k by a good fire1 :ile ! burgh] bites 8 nails to buy !m w9e & wood4 ,i h se5 a good _m pl[m5 sw++ on trees ab\t ! c\ntry2 ay1 ,i h se5 ?irty on "o elm1 & a v poor figure !y made2 & :5 ,i ask$ "s "o h[ all ^! came to be hang$1 ,i 0 told x 0 because !y c\ld n scrape toge!r en\gh cr[ns to satisfy ! m5-at-arms40 #aji4 8,^! ?+s are a necessity ( w>1 :i* ! l[-born mu/ endure ) con/ancy4 ,x is true t "s capta9s drive ov]h>d2 !re are spirits 9 e rank n easily mov$ by pity2 & inde$ _m foll[ arms :o are no bett] ?an brig&s40 #aaj4 8,y see10 said ! poet1 8y _c sep>ate ! soldi] f ! brig&2 & :at is a ?ief b an isolat$ brig& ) circumspect mann]s8 ,i /eal a c\ple ( mutton *ops1 )\t s mu* z di/urb+ p's sleep2 ! f>m] grumbles a bit1 b sups none ! less :olesomely on :at rema9s4 ,y come up bl[+ glori\sly on a trumpet1 take away ! :ole %eep1 & beat ! f>m] pitifully into ! b>ga94 ,i h no trumpet2 ,i am only ,tom1 ,dick1 or ,h>ry2 ,i am a rogue & a dog1 & hang+'s too good = me--) all my he>t2 b j ask ! f>m] :i* ( u he pref]s1 j f9d out :i* ( u he lies awake to curse on cold nights40 #aaa4 8,look at u two10 said 8 lord%ip4 8,i am old1 /rong1 & honor$4 ,if ,i 7 turn$ f my h\se to-morr[1 hundr$s w\ld be pr\d to %elt] me4 ,poor p w\ld g out & pass ! night 9 ! /reets ) _! *ildr51 if ,i m]ely h9t$ t ,i wi%$ to be alone4 ,& ,i f9d y up1 w&]+ homeless1 & pick+ f>?+s (f dead wom5 by ! wayside6 ,i fe> no man & no?+2 ,i h se5 y tremble & lose c\nt5ance at a ^w4 ,i wait ,god's summons cont5t$ly 9 my own h\se1 or1 if x please ! k+ to call me out aga91 ^u ! field ( battle4 ,y look = ! gall[s2 a r\gh1 swift dea?1 )\t hope or honor4 ,is !re no diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two80 #aab4 8,z f> z to ! moon10 ,villon acquiesc$4 8,b if ,i _h be5 born ,"l ( ,briset\t1 & y _h be5 ! poor s*ol> ,francis1 w\ld ! diff]5ce h be5 any ! less8 ,%\ld ,i n h be5 w>m+ my knees at ?is *>coal pan1 & w\ld n y h be5 grop+ = f>?+s 9 ! sn[8 ,%\ld n ,i h be5 ! soldi] & y ! ?ief80 #aac4 8,a ?ief80 cri$ ! old man4 8,i a ?ief6 ,if y und]/ood y\r words y w\ld rep5t !m40 #aad4 ,villon turn$ out 8 h&s ) a ge/ure ( inimitable impud5ce4 8,if y\r lord%ip _h done me ! honor to foll[ my argum5t60 he said4 #aae4 8,i d y too mu* honor 9 submitt+ to y\r pres5ce10 said ! knight4 8,le>n to curb y\r tongue :5 y speak ) old & honorable m51 or "s "o ha/i] ?an ,i may reprove y 9 a %>p] fa%ion40 ,& he rose & pac$ ! l[] end ( ! ap>tm5t1 /ruggl+ ) ang] & antipa?y4 ,villon surreptiti\sly refill$ 8 cup1 & settl$ himself m com=tably 9 ! *air1 cross+ 8 knees & lean+ 8 head ^u "o h& & ! elb[ aga9/ ! back ( ! *air4 ,he 0 n[ replete & w>m1 & he 0 9 n[ise fright5$ = 8 ho/1 hav+ gaug$ him z ju/ly z 0 possible betwe5 two su* diff]5t *>act]s4 ,! night 0 f> sp5t1 & 9 a v com=table fa%ion aft] all2 & he felt morally c]ta9 ( a safe dep>ture on ! morr[4 #aaf4 8,tell me "o ?+10 said ! old man1 paus+ 9 8 walk4 8,are y really a ?ief80 #aag4 8,i claim ! sacr$ rights ( hospitality10 return$ ! poet4 8,my "l1 ,i am40 #aah4 8,y are v "y10 ! knight cont9u$4 #aai4 8,i %\ld nev] h be5 s old10 repli$ ,villon1 %[+ 8 f+]s1 8if ,i _h n help$ myself ) ^! t5 tal5ts4 ,!y h be5 my nurs+ mo!rs & my nurs+ fa!rs40 #abj4 8,y may /ill rep5t & *ange40 #aba4 8,i rep5t daily10 said ! poet4 8,!re are few p m giv5 to rep5tance ?an poor ,francis4 ,z = *ange1 let somebody *ange my circum/ances4 ,a man mu/ cont9ue to eat1 if x 7 only t he may cont9ue to rep5t40 #abb4 8,! *ange mu/ beg9 9 ! he>t10 return$ ! old man solemnly4 #abc4 8,my de> "l10 answ]$ ,villon1 8d y really fancy t ,i /eal = pleasure8 ,i hate /eal+1 l any o!r piece ( "w or ( dang]4 ,my tee? *att] :5 ,i see a gall[s4 ,b ,i mu/ eat1 ,i mu/ dr9k1 ,i mu/ mix 9 society ( "s sort4 ,:at ! devil6 ,man is n a solit>y animal--,cui ,deus fm9am tradit4 ,make me k+'s pantl]--make me abbot ( ,/4 ,d5is2 make me bailly ( ! ,patatrac2 & !n ,i %all be *ang$ inde$4 ,b z long z y leave me ! poor s*ol> ,francis ,villon1 )\t a f>?+1 :y1 ( c\rse1 ,i rema9 ! same40 #abd4 8,! grace ( ,god is all-p[]ful40 #abe4 8,i %\ld be a h]etic to "q x10 said ,francis4 8,x has made y "l ( ,briset\t & bailly ( ! ,patatrac2 x has giv5 me no?+ b ! quick wits "u my hat & ^! t5 toes ^u my h&s4 ,may ,i help myself to w9e8 ,i ?ank y respectfully4 ,by ,god's grace1 y h a v sup]ior v9tage40 #abf4 ,! "l ( ,briset\t walk$ to & fro ) 8 h&s beh9d 8 back4 ,p]haps he 0 n yet q settl$ 9 8 m9d ab\t ! p>allel betwe5 ?ieves & soldi]s2 p]haps ,villon _h int]e/$ him by "s cross-?read ( sympa?y2 p]haps 8 wits 7 simply muddl$ by s mu* unfamili> reason+2 b :atev] ! cause1 he someh[ ye>n$ to conv]t ! "y man to a bett] way ( ?9k+1 & c\ld n make up 8 m9d to drive him =? aga9 into ! /reet4 #abg4 8,!re is some?+ m ?an ,i c und]/& 9 ?is10 he said at l5g?4 8,y\r m\? is full ( subtleties1 & ! devil has l$ y v f> a/ray2 b ! devil is only a v weak _s be=e ,god's tru?1 & all 8 subtleties vani% at a ^w ( true honor1 l d>kness at morn+4 ,li/5 to me once m4 ,i le>n$ long ago t a g5tleman %\ld live *ivalr\sly & lov+ly to ,god1 & ! k+1 & 8 lady2 & ?\gh ,i h se5 _m /range ?+s done1 ,i h /ill /riv5 to comm& my ways ^u t rule4 ,x is n only writt5 9 all noble hi/ories1 b 9 e man's he>t1 if he w take c>e to read4 ,y speak ( food & w9e1 & ,i "k v well t hung] is a difficult trial to endure2 b y d n speak ( o!r wants2 y say no?+ ( honor1 ( fai? to ,god & o!r m51 ( c\rtesy1 ( love )\t reproa*4 ,x may be t ,i am n v wise--& yet ,i am--b y seem to me l "o :o has lo/ 8 way & made a great error 9 life4 ,y are att5d+ to ! little wants1 & y h totally =gott5 ! great & only real ones1 l a man :o %\ld be doctor+ too?a*e on ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,= su* ?+s z honor & love & fai? are n only nobl] ?an food & dr9k1 b inde$ ,i ?9k we desire !m m1 & suff] m %>ply = _! abs5ce4 ,i speak to y z ,i ?9k y w mo/ easily und]/& me4 ,are y n :ile c>eful to fill y\r belly1 disreg>d+ ano!r appetite 9 y\r he>t1 :i* spoils ! pleasure ( y\r life & keeps y cont9ually wret*$80 #abh4 ,villon 0 s5sibly nettl$ "u all ?is s]moniz+4 8,y ?9k ,i h no s5se ( honor60 he cri$4 8,i'm poor en\gh1 ,god kn[s6 ,x's h>d to see ri* p ) _! gloves1 & y bl[+ 9 y\r h&s4 ,an empty belly is a bitt] ?+1 al?\gh y speak s lightly ( x4 ,if y _h _h z _m z ,i1 p]haps y w\ld *ange y\r tune4 ,any way1 ,i'm a ?ief--make ! mo/ ( t--b ,i'm n a devil f hell1 ,god /rike me dead4 ,i w\ld h y to "k ,i've an honor ( my own1 z good z y\rs1 ?\gh ,i don't prate ab\t x all day long1 z if x 0 a ,god's miracle to h any4 ,x seems q natural to me2 ,i keep x 9 its box till x's want$4 ,:y1 n[1 look y "h1 h[ long h ,i be5 9 ?is room ) y8 ,did y n tell me y 7 alone 9 ! h\se8 ,look at y\r gold plate6 ,y're /rong1 if y l1 b y're old & un>m$1 & ,i h my knife4 ,:at did ,i want b a j]k ( ! elb[ & "h w\ld h be5 y ) ! cold /eel 9 y\r b[els1 & !re w\ld h be5 me1 l9k+ 9 ! /reets1 ) an armful ( gold5 cups6 ,did y suppose ,i hadn't wit en\gh to see t8 ,& ,i scorn$ ! action4 ,!re are y\r damn$ goblets z safe z 9 a *ur*1 !re are y ) y\r he>t tick+ z good z new1 & "h am ,i1 ready to g out aga9 z poor z ,i came 91 ) my "o :ite t y ?rew 9 my tee?6 ,& y ?9k ,i h no s5se ( honor--,god /rike me dead60 #abi4 ,! old man /ret*$ out 8 "r arm4 8,i w tell y :at y are10 he said4 8,y are a rogue1 my man1 an impud5t & black-he>t$ rogue & vagabond4 ,i h pass$ an h\r ) y4 ,oh6 believe me1 ,i feel myself disgrac$6 ,& y h eat5 & drunk at my table4 ,b n[ ,i am sick at y\r pres5ce2 ! day has come1 & ! night-bird %\ld be (f to 8 roo/4 ,w y g be=e1 or aft]80 #acj4 8,:i* y please10 return$ ! poet1 ris+4 8,i believe y to be /rictly honorable40 ,he ?\ghtfully empti$ 8 cup4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld add y 7 intellig5t10 he w5t on1 knock+ on 8 head ) 8 knuckles4 8,age6 age6 ! bra9s /iff & rheumatic40 #aca4 ,! old man prec$$ him f a po9t ( self-respect2 ,villon foll[$1 :i/l+1 ) 8 ?umbs 9 8 girdle4 #acb4 8,god pity y60 said ! "l ( ,briset\t at ! door4 #acc4 8,good-bye1 papa10 return$ ,villon1 ) a yawn4 8,_m ?anks = ! cold mutton40 #acd4 ,! door clos$ beh9d him4 ,! dawn 0 break+ ov] ! :ite ro(s4 ,a *ill1 uncom=table morn+ u%]$ 9 ! day4 ,villon /ood & he>tily /ret*$ himself 9 ! middle ( ! road4 #ace4 8,a v dull old g5tleman10 he ?\ght4 8,i wond] :at 8 goblets may be wor?40 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,briefly write out ! plot ( ! /ory4 #b4 ,:i* incid5ts are ess5tial to ! /ory 7plot incid5ts78 #c4 ,:i* incid5ts c\ld be alt]$ )\t vitally *ang+ ! /ory 7develop+ incid5ts78 ,= a discussion ( ^! types ( incid5ts see ! pres5t au?or's ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 pp4 #agd-aha4 #d4 ,%[ h[ "o su* *ange c\ld be made4 #e4 ,does ! ext]nal 7visible or bodily7 action /& out z cle>ly z ! int]nal 7invisible or s\l7 action8 #f4 7a7 ,is ! /ory probable8 7b7 ,usual8 7c7 ,conv9c+8--,t is1 does x seem real8 #g4 ,:at are its /ronge/ po9ts1 to y8 #h4 ,criticise its weak po9ts1 if any4 #i4 ,c y sugge/ any improvem5ts8 #aj4 7a7 ,d y "k any /ories simil> 9 !me8 7b7 ,if s1 :i* is ! bett] /ory1 to y1 & :y8 #aa4 ,briefly write out ! plots ( ?ree /ories ( action or adv5ture1 tak5 f any book or magaz9e4 #ab4 ,comp>e "o ( !m ) "o ( ^! two /ories4 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,/ories ,,( ,,action ,,& ,,adv5ture 8,aft] ,he 0 ,dead10 ,melville ,davisson ,po/4 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,april1 #aiaa4 8,! ,attack on ! ,mill10 mile ,zola4 ,translat$ 9 ,great ,%ort ,/ories4 8,! ,tak+ ( ! ,r$\bt10 ,prosp] ,mrime4 ,translat$ 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces4 8,! ,man ,:o ,w\ld be ,k+10 ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,9 ,! ,phantom ,rick%aw 7& o!r /ories74 8,! ,sire de ,maltroit's ,door10 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,9 ,new ,arabian ,nights4 8,! ,diamond ,l5s10 ,fitz-,james ,o',bri54 ,9 ,%ort ,/ory ,classics1 ,am]ican4 8,! ,"y ,man 9 a ,hurry10 ,rob]t ,w4 ,*amb]s4 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 ,aug41 #aijc4 8,a ,fight = ! ,ts>9a10 ,maurus ,jkai4 ,translat$ 9 ,ma/]pieces ( ,fiction4 8,! ,w9d[ t ,monsieur ,=got10 ,m>y ,imlay ,taylor4 ,! ,booklov]s ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijd4 8,blood o' ,innoc5ce10 ,george ,w4 ,knapp4 ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e1 ,nov41 #aijg4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,corporals 7 =m]ly ! *ief (fic]s ( ! ,corsican communes aft] !y _h rebell$ aga9/ _! feudal lords4 ,to-day !y /ill occasionally give ! "n to a man :o--because ( 8 prop]ty1 8 relation%ips1 & 8 bus9ess--comm&s a c]ta9 influ5ce1 & a sort ( effective magi/racy ov] a p>i% or a canton4 ,! ,corsicans divide !mselves1 aft] anci5t cu/om1 into five ca/es3 g5tlem5 7( :om "s1 magnifiques1 are ( high] e/ate1 & "s ( l[]1 signori71 corporals1 citiz5s1 plebeians1 & =eign]s4 #ad ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,?is ^w is synonym\s ) outlaw4 #ae ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,voltigeurs1 t is1 a body rais$ by ! gov]nm5t ( late ye>s :i* acts 9 conjunction ) ! police to ma9ta9 ord]4 #af ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,! uni=m ( ! voltigeurs 0 at t p]iod br[n1 ) a yell[ coll>4 #ag ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,a lea!r belt :i* s]v$ ! jo9t purpose ( a c>tridge box & pocket = dispat*es & ord]s4 #ah ,,au?or',s ,,note4--,buon giorno1 fratello--! ord9>y salutation ( ! ,corsicans4 ,,ii ,,/ories ,,( ,,my/]y ,,& ,,fantasy ,! ,purlo9$ ,lett]4--,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe ,! ,monkey's ,paw4--,w4 ,w4 ,,jacobs ,! fact is 444 t1 9 ! riddle /ory1 ! detective 0 an aft]-?\ght1 or1 m accurately1 a deus ex ma*9a to make ! /ory g4 ,! riddle _h to be unriddl$2 & :o c\ld d x s naturally & readily z a detective8 ,! detective1 z ,poe saw him1 0 a means to ?is end2 & x 0 only aft]w>ds t writ]s p]ceiv$ 8 availability z a "*4 ,lecoq accord+ly becomes a figure 9 fiction1 & ,%]lock1 :ile he 0 z yet a novelty1 0 ne>ly z attractive z ! complications 9 :i* he involv$ himself4--,,julian ,,haw?orne1 ,introduction to ,! ,lock & ,key ,libr>y4 ,! lit]ature ( gho/s is v anci5t4 ,9 visions ( ! night1 & 9 ! lurid vapors ( my/ic incantations1 figures rise & smile1 or fr[n & disappe>4 ,! ,wit* ( ,endor murmurs h] spell1 & 8an old man come? up1 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle40 ,macbe? takes a bond ( fate1 & f ,hecate's caldron1 aft] ! app>ition ( an arm$ head & t ( a bloody *ild1 8an app>ition ( a *ild cr[n$1 ) a tree 9 8 h&1 rises40 ,! wiz>d rec\nts to ,lo*iel 8 w>n+ vision1 & ,lo*iel dep>ts to 8 doom4 ,!re are /ories ( ! ,ca/le ( ,otranto & ( ,! ,?ree ,spani>ds1 & ! inf9ite detail ( 8s+ul> exp]i5ces10 :i* make our consci\s daily life ! fronti] & bord]-l& ( an imp++ _w ( my/]y4--,,george ,,william ,,curtis1 ,introduction to ,mod]n ,gho/s4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,my/]y ,,& ,,fantasy ,ev5 m deeply seat$ & elem5tal ?an our love = ! my/]i\s is our passion = und]tak+ its solution4 ,x is ?is1 d\btless1 t *all5ges u to mat* our wits ) ! clev] rogues ( fiction1 & to pit our res\rces ( detection aga9/ ! =ces se5 & unse5 :i* play 9 tales ( ! weird1 ! my/]i\s1 & ! unexpla9$4 ,su* /ories readily fall into two classes1 ) z _m sub-sorts z ! inv5tion ( man may compass--^? :i* are soluble & ^? :i* are n4 ,( ! =m]1 ! detective /ory is ! m common1 foll[$ at no v great di/ance by ! tale :i* seems to involve ! sup]natural1 b ^: my/]y transpires q pla9ly 9 ! end4 ,( ! latt] are all ^? inexplicable wond]-fictions deal+ ) %apes t haunt ! dream-dusk1 ! :ole %ad[-l& ( wrai?s & spirits & pres5ces & immat]ialities :i* cross ! bord]s ( exp]i5ce at ! call ( fantasy4 ,!y are all ! inh]itance ( ! cr$ul\s age 9 :i* romance 0 born1 & few ( u are s engird$ ) ! armor ( /oicism t we _c enjoy _! ga!r+ goose-fle% & creep+ sp9al *ill4 ,haw?orne & ,poe & ,irv+ 7 ma/]s "h4 ,! processes ( inductive reason+ by :i* ,voltaire's ,zadig recon/ruct$ actual occurr5ces f trivial clues h develop$ into mod]n detective /ories ( unc\nt$ v>iety1 9 :i* ! crim9al is hunt$ d[n by a pr(essional sleu?4 ,!n1 too1 ! 8clev] amateur0 (t5 takes a h& 9 ! game1 & ev5 accid5t plays at times1 until !re is no end to ! possible comb9ations gr[+ out ( pure reason+ employ$ to unravel ! tangle4 ,mu* ! same processes are employ$ to discov] ! pseudo-sup]natural my/]y1 l ,fitz-,james ,o',bri5's solv$ gho/-/ory1 8,:at ,0 ,x8 ,a ,my/]y40 ,b :5 we ent] ! doma9 ( ! unexpla9$1 ! /ory t5ds to become a /udy ( fe> & ( pure my/]y1 l ,m>ion ,craw=d's 8,! ,upp] ,b]?10 & 8,! ,damn$ ,?+10 by ,ambrose ,bi]ce4 ,poe 0 ! great ,am]ican orig9ator ( ! detective /ory1 & to-day 8 8,purlo9$ ,lett]10 reproduc$ "h 9 full1 8,! ,my/]y ( ,m>ie ,rogt10 & 8,! ,murd]s 9 ! ,rue ,morgue10 are unsurpass$4 ,,poe ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,edg> ,allan ,poe 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahji4 ,8 fa!r1 ( a good ,m>yl& family1 0 an actor1 & 8 "m an actress ( ,engli% extraction4 ,bo? p>5ts dy+ be=e ,edg> 0 ?ree1 he1 ) 8 bro!r ,william & si/] ,rosalie1 0 left homeless 9 ,ri*mond1 :]e ea* f\nd a protector4 ,mrs4 ,allan adopt$ ,edg>1 giv+ him 8 middle "n1 & be/[+ at ! same "t e opportunity t weal? c\ld (f]4 ,he 0 s5t to s*ool at ,/oke ,new+ton1 ,engl&1 att5d$ a private s*ool 9 ,ri*mond1 & ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 b rema9$ !re less ?an a ye>1 = 8 reckless & erratic temp]am5t *amp$ "u ! re/ra9ts ( r\t9e4 ,he 0 plac$ 9 ,mr4 ,allan's c\nt+-room1 b ran away to enli/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army z 8,edg> ,allan ,p]ry40 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,allan1 h] husb& secur$ ,poe's dis*>ge f ! army & 8 appo9tm5t to ,we/ ,po9t z a cadet1 ,july #a1 #ahcj2 b aft] six mon?s ,poe contriv$ to be dismiss$4 ,he _h already publi%$ 8 poems successfully1 s he w5t to ,new ,york1 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahca1 to beg9 8 pr(essional lit]>y life4 ,= f\r ye>s--#ahcc to #ahcg--;he wrote brilliantly = ,! ,s\!rn ,lit]>y ,mess5g]1 9 ,baltimore4 ,!n he w5t successively to ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 :]e he work$ on v>i\s lit]>y ent]prises = six ye>s4 ,9 #ahdd he return$ to ,new ,york1 & became assi/ant to ,n4 ,p4 ,willis1 9 ^: j\rnal1 ,! ,mirror1 8,! ,rav50 appe>$ 9 #ahde4 ,poe's lit]>y reputation 0 n[ e/abli%$ bo? 9 ,am]ica & abroad1 mo/ ( 8 ma/]pieces hav+ be5 creat$ dur+ ! turbul5t ye>s ( 8 w&]+s4 ,9 #ahce he _h be5 m>ri$ to ,virg9ia ,clemm1 8 c\s91 & h] e>ly dea? 9 #ahdg broke 8 _s4 ,8 heal? _h already succumb$ to 8 morbid temp]am5t--:i* magnifi$ e sorr[ ( 8 *aotic c>e]--& to ! excesses ( drugs & dr9k4 ,he di$ mo/ unhappily1 ,octob] #g1 #ahdi1 at ! age ( =ty--a ma/] _s pitifully wreck$ be=e 8 prime4 ,poe 0 a rem>kable poet1 essayi/1 critic1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 8,! ,rav510 8,l5ore10 8,ulalume10 8,! ,bells10 8,annabel ,lee10 8,israfel10 & 8,to ,"o 9 ,p>adise0 are among 8 be/ poems4 ,probably ! greate/ ( 8 /ories are1 8,,ms4 ,f\nd 9 ,a ,bottle10 8,! ,assignation10 8,ligeia10 8,! ,murd]s 9 ,! ,rue ,morgue10 8,! ,my/]y ( ,m>ie ,rogt10 8,a ,desc5t into ,! ,mael/rom10 8,! ,masque ( ,! ,r$ ,dea?10 8,! ,pit & ! ,p5dulum10 8,! ,gold ,bug10 8,! ,black ,cat10 8,! ,cask ( ,amontillado10 8,! ,fall ( ! ,h\se ( ,u%]10 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,burton's ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #ahci--;& 8,! ,purlo9$ ,lett]10 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,! ,gift1 an 8annual10 9 #ahde4 ,poe 0 ! greate/ consci\s arti/ t ,am]ican lit]ature has ev] kn[n4 ,he n only look$ backw>d ^u 8 own "w &1 z did ,/ev5son1 cle>ly trac$ ! op]ations ( 8 m9d 9 its production1 b he built up a /ructure ( lit]>y !ory :i* has be5 p[]fully attack$1 inde$1 b ^: walls rema9 sub/antially :ole to-day4 ,to 8 con/ructive criticism ( ! %ort-/ory is directly due its pres5t advanc$ =m1 = :ile curr5t practice has widely dep>t$ f ,poe's morbid1 gloomy1 extravagant !mes & =mal1 abundant diction1 8 /ories are /ill unsurpass$ = vigor1 atmosph]e1 inv5tion1 & ?rill1 & 8 laws ( composition are read ev]y:]e ) ! respect due au?ority4 ,ah1 dream too bright to la/6 ,ah1 />ry ,hope1 t did/ arise ,b to be ov]ca/6 ,a voice f out ! ,future cries1 8,onw>d60--b o'er ! ,pa/ 7,dim gulf67 my _s hov]+ lies1 ,mute--motionless--agha/6 ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe1 ,! ,assignation4 ,_h y liv$ a g5]ation lat]1 honor1 weal?1 applause1 success 9 ,europe & at home1 w\ld all h be5 y\rs4--,,&rew ,,lang1 ,lett]s to ,dead ,au?ors4 ,!re are lit]>y evolutioni/s :o1 9 _! :im ( see+ 9 e orig9al writ] a copy ( "s pr$ecessor1 h decl>$ t ,haw?orne is d]iv$ f ,tieck1 & ,poe f ,h(fmann4444 ,if ! adjective ,am]ican has any mean+ at all1 x qualifies ,poe & ,haw?orne4 ,!y 7 ,am]ican to ! core4 ,!y bo? reveal$ ! curi\s sympa?y ) ,ori5tal moods ( ?\ght :i* is (t5 an ,am]ican *>act]i/ic4 ,poe1 ) 8 cold logic & 8 ma!matical analysis1 & ,haw?orne1 ) 8 introspective consci5ce & 8 love ( ! subtle & ! invisible1 are repres5tative ( phases ( ,am]ican "* n to be mi/ak5 by any "o :o has giv5 ?\ght to ! influ5ce ( nationality4444 ,no?+ bett] ( its k9d has ev] be5 done ?an ! 8,pit & ! ,p5dulum10 or ?an ! 8,fall ( ! ,h\se ( ,u%]0 7:i* has be5 comp>$ aptly ) ,br[n+'s 8,*ilde ,rol& to ! ,d>k ,t[] ,came0 = its p[] ( sugge/+ intellectual desolation74 ,no?+ bett] ( its k9d has ev] be5 done ?an ! 8,gold ,bug10 or ?an ! 8,purlo9$ ,lett]10 or ?an ! 8,murd]s 9 ! ,rue ,morgue40--,,br&] ,,mat!ws1 ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,%ort-/ory4 ,! conception ( gloomy t]ror :i* impregnates 8,! ,h\se ( ,u%]0 is z complete z ! idea ( m$ieval *ivalry und]ly+ ,ivanhoe4444 ,to be sure1 ! t]ror 9 8 /ories1 s he said 9 8 preface to ! ,tales ( ! ,grotesque & ! ,arabesque1 0 8n ( ,g]many1 b ( ! s\l44440 ,yet "o c readily believe t 8 ,rod]ick 9 8,! ,h\se ( ,u%]10 :o por$ ov] books :i* _h ! 8"* ( phantasm10 ,morella1 :o 0 int]e/$ 9 ! transc5d5talism ( ,s*ell+ & ,fi*te1 gu1 :om 8! realities ( ! _w affect$--z visions10 are all id5tical ) ! ,"y ,poe :5 he fre$ 8 m9d & lat] 8 fancy 9 ! fields :]e ,novalis s\ght ! blue fl[] & all ! ,g]man romantici/s w&]$4444 ,to say t ,poe 0 a creature ( ,g]man influ5ce w\ld be absurd4 ,to say t ,g]man ?\ght & fancy 7 sympa!tic to 8 g5ius1 w\ld be putt+ x too mildly4 ,betwe5 ^! extremes ! tru? mu/ lie4--,h4 ,s4 ,,canby1 ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli%4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,poe ,prose ,writ]s ( ,am]ica1 ,rufus ,w4 ,griswold 7#ahgj72 ,%ort ,/udies ( ,am]ican ,au?ors1 ,?omas ,w4 ,higg9son 7#ahhj72 ,lett]s to ,dead ,au?ors1 ,&rew ,lang 7#ahhf72 ,criticisms on ,contempor>y ,?\ght1 ,ri*>d ,h4 ,hutton 7#ahid72 ,am]ican ,l&s & ,lett]s1 ,donald ,g4 ,mit*ell 7#ahig-ii72 ,life ( ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 ,r4 ,h4 ,/odd>d 7#ahii72 ,poe & ,"s ( ,8 ,critics1 ,c4 ,w4 ,hubn] 7#aijf72 ,life ( ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 ,p]sonal & ,lit]>y1 ,george ,e4 ,woodb]ry 7#aiji72 ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 ,a ,critical ,/udy1 ,ar?ur ,ransome 7#aiaj74 ,,! ,,purlo9$ ,,lett] ,nil sapi5tiae odiosius acum9a nimio4--,s5eca4 7,no?+ is m odi\s to wisdom ?an too great acum547 ,,by ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe ,sid5ote3 ,,=mal ,,introduction4 ,sid5ote3 ,dup9 appe>s z ! detective 9 ,poe's o!r my/]y /ories1 8,! ,murd]s 9 ! ,rue ,morgue10 & 8,! ,my/]y ( ,m>ie ,rogt40 ,sid5ote3 ,au troisime--?ird flight1 or f\r? floor4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ?is /ory ) ,s>d\'s 8,a ,scrap ( ,pap]40 ,sid5ote3 ,g---- also appe>s 9 8,! ,my/]y ( ,m>ie ,rogt40 ,at ,p>is1 j aft] d>k "o gu/y ev5+ 9 ! autumn ( #ah--1 ,i 0 enjoy+ ! tw(old luxury ( m$itation & a me]s*aum1 9 company ) my fri5d ,c4 ,augu/e ,dup91 9 8 little back libr>y1 or book closet1 au troisime1 ,no4 #cc ,rue ,dunt1 ,faub\rg ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,= "o h\r at lea/ we _h ma9ta9$ a pr(\nd sil5ce2 :ile ea*1 to any casual obs]v]1 might h seem$ int5tly & exclusively occupi$ ) ! curl+ eddies ( smoke t oppress$ ! atmosph]e ( ! *amb]4 ,= myself1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 m5tally discuss+ c]ta9 topics :i* _h =m$ matt] = conv]sation betwe5 u at an e>li] p]iod ( ! ev5+2 ,i mean ! affair ( ! ,rue ,morgue1 & ! my/]y att5d+ ! murd] ( ,m>ie ,rogt4 ,i look$ ^u x1 !re=e1 z some?+ ( a co9cid5ce1 :5 ! door ( our ap>tm5t 0 ?r[n op5 & admitt$ our old acqua9tance1 ,monsieur ,g----1 ! ,prefect ( ! ,p>isian police4 ,sid5ote3 ,c>eless ,engli%4 #b4 ,we gave him a he>ty welcome2 = !re 0 ne>ly half z mu* ( ! ent]ta9+ z ( ! contemptible ab\t ! man1 & we _h n se5 him = sev]al ye>s4 ,we _h be5 sitt+ 9 ! d>k1 & ,dup9 n[ arose = ! purpose ( light+ a lamp1 b sat d[n aga91 )\t do+ s1 ^u ,g----'s say+ t he _h call$ to consult u1 or r to ask ! op9ion ( my fri5d1 ab\t "s (ficial bus9ess :i* _h occasion$ a great deal ( tr\ble4 #c4 8,if x is any po9t requir+ reflection10 obs]v$ ,dup91 z he =bore to enk9dle ! wick1 8we %all exam9e x to bett] purpose 9 ! d>k40 ,sid5ote3 ,lat] writ]s ( detective /ories foll[ ,poe's lead 9 %[+ contempt = police (ficials4 #d4 8,t is ano!r ( y\r odd notions10 said ! ,prefect1 :o _h a fa%ion ( call+ ev]y?+ 8odd0 t 0 beyond 8 compreh5sion1 & ?us liv$ amid an absolute legion ( 8oddities40 #e4 8,v true10 said ,dup91 z he suppli$ 8 visitor ) a pipe1 & roll$ t[>ds him a com=table *air4 #f4 8,& :at is ! difficulty n[80 ,i ask$4 8,no?+ m 9 ! assass9ation way1 ,i hope80 #g4 8,oh1 no2 no?+ ( t nature4 ,! fact is1 ! bus9ess is v simple1 inde$1 & ,i make no d\bt t we c manage x suffici5tly well ourselves2 b !n ,i ?\ght ,dup9 w\ld l to he> ! details ( x1 because x is s excessively odd40 #h4 8,simple & odd10 said ,dup94 ,sid5ote3 ,poe makes ,g---- to s]ve z a foil = ,dup91 :ile ! n>rator plays ,watson to ,dup9's ,%]lock--b ,poe came fir/6 #i4 8,:y1 yes2 & n exactly t1 ei!r4 ,! fact is1 we h all be5 a good deal puzzl$ because ! affair is s simple1 & yet baffles u altoge!r40 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/ ( d5\em5t4 ,note h[ ?is po9t is emphasiz$4 #aj4 8,p]haps x is ! v simplicity ( ! ?+ :i* puts y at fault10 said my fri5d4 #aa4 8,:at nons5se y d talk60 repli$ ! ,prefect1 laugh+ he>tily4 #ab4 8,p]haps ! my/]y is a little too pla910 said ,dup94 #ac4 8,oh1 good ,heav5s6 :o ev] he>d ( su* an idea80 #ad4 8,a little too self-evid5t40 ,sid5ote3 ,lat] imitators freely use ?is s*eme ( ! sup]ior pose ( ! police4 #ae4 8,ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ho6 ho6 ho60 ro>$ our visitor1 pr(\ndly amus$4 8,oh1 ,dup91 y w be ! dea? ( me yet60 #af4 8,& :at1 aft] all1 is ! matt] on h&80 ,i ask$4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is device has s9ce be5 mu* ov]work$4 #ag4 8,:y1 ,i w tell y10 repli$ ! ,prefect1 z he gave a long1 /eady1 & contemplative puff1 & settl$ himself 9 8 *air4 8,i w tell y 9 a few words2 b1 be=e ,i beg91 let me caution y t ?is is an affair dem&+ ! greate/ secrecy1 & t ,i %\ld mo/ probably lose ! position ,i n[ hold 7 x kn[n t ,i confid$ x to any "o40 ,sid5ote3 ,,l5g?y ,,introduction ,,ends4 ,note t ?is is "o unifi$ /ory1 ) mu* philosophis+1 b no m9or episodes4 #ah4 8,proce$10 said ,i4 #ai4 8,or n10 said ,dup94 ,sid5ote3 ,! f\ndation laid2 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,problem4 #bj4 8,well1 !n2 ,i h receiv$ p]sonal in=mation f a v high qu>t] t a c]ta9 docum5t ( ! la/ importance has be5 purlo9$ f ! royal ap>tm5ts4 ,! individual :o purlo9$ x is kn[n2 ?is beyond a d\bt2 he 0 se5 to take x4 ,x is kn[n1 also1 t x /ill rema9s 9 8 possession40 #ba4 8,h[ is ?is kn[n80 ask$ ,dup94 ,sid5ote3 ,developm5t ( problem4 #bb4 8,x is cle>ly inf]r$10 repli$ ! ,prefect1 8f ! nature ( ! docum5t1 & f ! non-appe>ance ( c]ta9 results :i* w\ld at once arise f its pass+ out ( ! robb]'s possession2 t is to say1 f 8 employ+ x z he mu/ design 9 ! end to employ x40 #bc4 8,be a little m explicit10 ,i said4 #bd4 8,well1 ,i may v5ture s f> z to say t ! pap] gives its hold] a c]ta9 p[] 9 a c]ta9 qu>t] :]e su* p[] is imm5sely valuable40 ,! ,prefect 0 fond ( ! cant ( diplomacy4 #be4 8,/ill ,i d n q und]/&10 said ,dup94 ,sid5ote3 ,importance ( problem4 #bf4 8,no8 well2 ! disclosure ( ! docum5t to a ?ird p]son1 :o %all be nameless1 w\ld br+ 9 "q ! honor ( a p]sonage ( mo/ exalt$ /ation2 & ?is fact gives ! hold] ( ! docum5t an asc5d5cy ov] ! illu/ri\s p]sonage ^: honor & peace are s jeop>diz$40 ,sid5ote3 ,philosophy ( problem4 #bg4 8,b ?is asc5d5cy10 ,i int]pos$1 8w\ld dep5d ^u ! robb]'s k ( ! los]'s k ( ! robb]4 ,:o w\ld d>e--0 ,sid5ote3 ,unique situation3 ! ?ief is kn[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od & circum/ances ( ! !ft relat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,see note on #aae1 p4 #ajd4 ,sid5ote3 ,note 8!04 #bh4 8,! ?ief10 said ,g----1 8is ! ,m9i/] ,d----1 :o d>es all ?+s1 ^? unbecom+ z well z ^? becom+ a man4 ,! me?od ( ! !ft 0 n less +5i\s ?an bold4 ,! docum5t 9 "q--a lett]1 to be frank--_h be5 receiv$ by ! p]sonage robb$ :ile alone 9 ! royal b\doir4 ,dur+ its p]usal %e 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( ! o!r exalt$ p]sonage1 f :om especially x 0 h] wi% to conceal x4 ,aft] a hurri$ & va9 endeavor to ?ru/ x 9 a draw]1 %e 0 =c$ to place x1 op5 z x 01 ^u a table4 ,! address1 h[ev]1 0 upp]mo/1 &1 ! cont5ts ?us unexpos$1 ! lett] escap$ notice4 ,at ?is juncture ent]s ! ,m9i/] ,d----4 ,8 lynx eye imm$iately p]ceives ! pap]1 recognizes ! h&writ+ ( ! address1 obs]ves ! confusion ( ! p]sonage address$1 & fa?oms h] secret4 ,aft] "s bus9ess transactions1 hurri$ ?r\gh 9 8 ord9>y mann]1 he produces a lett] some:at simil> to ! "o 9 "q1 op5s x1 pret5ds to read x1 & !n places x 9 close juxtaposition to ! o!r4 ,aga9 he conv]ses = "s fifte5 m9utes ^u ! public affairs4 ,at l5g? 9 tak+ leave he takes also f ! table ! lett] to :i* he _h no claim4 ,its rightful own] saw1 b ( c\rse d>$ n call att5tion to ! act1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ?ird p]sonage1 :o /ood at h] elb[4 ,! m9i/] decamp$1 leav+ 8 own lett]--"o ( no importance--^u ! table40 #bi4 8,"h1 !n10 said ,dup9 to me1 8y h precisely :at y dem& to make ! asc5d5cy complete--! robb]'s k ( ! los]'s k ( ! robb]40 ,sid5ote3 ,results ( !ft4 ,sid5ote3 ,end ( /atem5t ( case z a problem4 #cj4 8,yes10 repli$ ! ,prefect2 8& ! p[] ?us atta9$ has1 = "s mon?s pa/1 be5 wield$1 = political purposes1 to a v dang]\s ext5t4 ,! p]sonage robb$ is m ?or\ghly conv9c$1 e day1 ( ! necessity ( reclaim+ h] lett]4 ,b ?is1 ( c\rse1 _c be done op5ly4 ,9 f9e1 driv5 to despair1 %e has committ$ ! matt] to me40 ,sid5ote3 ,"* developm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,satire supports 8 attitude t[>d ! police4 #ca4 8,?an :om10 said ,dup91 amid a p]fect :irlw9d ( smoke1 8no m sagaci\s ag5t c\ld1 ,i suppose1 be desir$1 or ev5 imag9$40 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation4 #cb4 8,y flatt] me10 repli$ ! ,prefect2 8b x is possible t "s su* op9ion may h be5 ent]ta9$40 #cc4 8,x is cle>10 said ,i1 8z y obs]ve1 t ! lett] is /ill 9 possession ( ! m9i/]2 s9ce x is ?is possession1 & n any employm5t ( ! lett]1 :i* be/[s ! p[]4 ,) ! employm5t ! p[] dep>ts40 ,sid5ote3 ,,attempts ,,at ,,recov]y ,,( ,,! ,,purlo9$ ,,lett]4 ,,second ,,/age ,,( ,,! ,,plot4 #cd4 8,true10 said ,g----1 8& ^u ?is conviction ,i proce$$4 ,my fir/ c>e 0 to make ?or\gh se>* ( ! m9i/]'s hotel2 & "h my *ief emb>rassm5t lay 9 ! necessity ( se>*+ )\t 8 k4 ,beyond all ?+s1 ,i h be5 w>n$ ( ! dang] :i* w\ld result f giv+ him reason to suspect our design40 ,sid5ote3 ,au fait--to ! po9t2 !re=e1 at home4 #ce4 8,b10 said ,i1 8y are q au fait 9 ^! inve/igations4 ,! ,p>isian police h done ?is ?+ (t5 be=e40 #cf4 8,oh1 yes2 & = ?is reason ,i did n despair4 ,! habits ( ! m9i/] gave me1 too1 a great advantage4 ,he is frequ5tly abs5t f home all night4 ,8 s]vants are by no means num]\s4 ,!y sleep at a di/ance f _! ma/]'s ap>tm5t1 & be+ *iefly ,neapolitans1 are readily made drunk4 ,i h keys1 z y "k1 ) :i* ,i c op5 any *amb] or cab9et 9 ,p>is4 ,= ?ree mon?s1 a night has n pass$ dur+ ! great] "p ( :i* ,i h n be5 engag$1 p]sonally1 9 ransack+ ! ,d---- ,hotel4 ,my honor is int]e/$1 &1 to m5tion a great secret1 ! rew>d is enorm\s4 ,s ,i did n ab&on ! se>* until ,i _h become fully satisfi$ t ! ?ief is a m a/ute man ?an myself4 ,i fancy t ,i h inve/igat$ e nook & corn] ( ! premises 9 :i* x is possible t ! pap] c be conceal$40 #cg4 8,b is x n possible10 ,i sugge/$1 8t al?\gh ! lett] may be 9 possession ( ! m9i/]1 z x unque/ionably is1 he may h conceal$ x else:]e ?an ^u 8 own premises80 ,sid5ote3 ,inf]5tial reason+4 #ch4 8,?is is b>ely possible10 said ,dup94 8,! pres5t peculi> condition ( affairs at c\rt1 & especially ( ^? intrigues 9 :i* ,d---- is kn[n to be involv$1 w\ld r5d] ! in/ant availability ( ! docum5t--its susceptibility ( be+ produc$ at a mom5t's notice--a po9t ( ne>ly equal importance ) its possession40 #ci4 8,its susceptibility ( be+ produc$80 said ,i4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! di/9ction4 #dj4 8,t is to say1 ( be+ de/roy$10 said ,dup94 ,sid5ote3 ,a j inf]5ce4 #da4 8,true10 ,i obs]v$2 8! pap] is cle>ly !n ^u ! premises4 ,z = its be+ ^u ! p]son ( ! m9i/]1 we may consid] t z out ( ! "q40 #db4 8,entirely10 said ! ,prefect4 8,he has be5 twice waylaid1 z if by footpads1 & 8 p]son rigor\sly se>*$ "u my own inspection40 #dc4 8,y might h sp>$ y\rself ?is tr\ble10 said ,dup94 8,d----1 ,i presume1 is n altoge!r a fool1 &1 if n1 mu/ h anticipat$ ^! waylay+s z a matt] ( c\rse40 #dd4 8,n altoge!r a fool10 said ,g----2 8b !n he's a poet1 :i* ,i take to be only "o remove f a fool40 #de4 8,true10 said ,dup91 aft] a long & ?\ghtful :iff f 8 me]s*aum1 8al?\gh ,i h be5 guilty ( c]ta9 dogg]el myself40 #df4 8,suppose y detail10 said ,i1 8! p>ticul>s ( y\r se>*40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ?or\ghness ( ! se>* t5ds to int]e/ ! read] 9 ! problem z a difficult "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ,poe's 8police me?ods0 mo/ mod]n detective writ]s h drawn = mat]ial4 #dg4 8,:y1 ! fact is1 we took our "t1 & we se>*$ ev]y:]e4 ,i h _h long exp]i5ce 9 ^! affairs4 ,i took ! entire build+1 room by room1 devot+ ! nights ( a :ole week to ea*4 ,we exam9$1 fir/1 ! furniture ( ea* ap>tm5t4 ,we op5$ e possible draw]2 & ,i presume y "k t1 to a prop]ly tra9$ police ag5t1 su* a ?+ z a secret draw] is impossible4 ,any man is a dolt :o p]mits a #8secret' draw] to escape him 9 a se>* ( ?is k9d4 ,! ?+ is s pla94 ,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( bulk--( space--to be acc\nt$ = 9 e cab9et4 ,!n we h accurate rules4 ,! fiftie? "p ( a l9e c\ld n escape u4 ,aft] ! cab9ets we took ! *airs4 ,! cu%ions we prob$ ) ! f9e long ne$les y h se5 me employ4 ,f ! tables we remov$ ! tops40 #dh4 8,:y s80 ,sid5ote3 ,d\btless ! n>rator speaks4 #di4 8,sometimes ! top ( a table1 or o!r simil>ly arrang$ piece ( furniture1 is remov$ by ! p]son wi%+ to conceal an article2 !n ! leg is excavat$1 ! article deposit$ )9 ! cavity1 & ! top replac$4 ,! bottoms & tops ( b$-po/s are employ$ 9 ! same way40 #ej4 8,b c\ld n ! cavity be detect$ by s\nd+80 ,i ask$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note improp] %ift+ ( t5ses 9 "q & answ]4 #ea4 8,by no means1 if1 :5 ! article is deposit$1 a suffici5t wadd+ ( cotton be plac$ ar\nd x4 ,besides1 9 our case we 7 oblig$ to proce$ )\t noise40 #eb4 8,b y c\ld n h remov$--y c\ld n h tak5 to pieces all articles ( furniture 9 :i* x w\ld h be5 possible to make a deposit 9 ! mann] y m5tion4 ,a lett] may be compress$ into a ?9 spiral roll1 n diff]+ mu* 9 %ape or bulk f a l>ge knitt+-ne$le1 & 9 ?is =m x might be ins]t$ into ! rung ( a *air1 = example4 ,y did n take to pieces all ! *airs80 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ +5i\sly ,poe weaves 8 k ( detective me?ods into ! actual se>* ( ! /ory4 #ec4 8,c]ta9ly n2 b we did bett]--we exam9$ ! rungs ( e *air 9 ! hotel1 & inde$1 ! jo9t+s ( e description ( furniture1 by ! aid ( a mo/ p[]ful microscope4 ,_h !re be5 any traces ( rec5t di/urbance we %\ld n h fail$ to detect x in/antly4 ,a s+le gra9 ( gimlet-du/1 = example1 w\ld h be5 z obvi\s z an apple4 ,any disord] 9 ! glu+--any unusual gap+ 9 ! jo9ts--w\ld h suffic$ to insure detection40 #ed4 8,i presume y look$ to ! mirrors1 betwe5 ! bo>ds & ! plates1 & y prob$ ! b$s & ! b$-clo!s1 z well z ! curta9s & c>pets80 #ee4 8,t1 ( c\rse2 & :5 we _h absolutely complet$ e p>ticle ( ! furniture 9 ?is way1 !n we exam9$ ! h\se itself4 ,we divid$ its entire surface into comp>tm5ts1 :i* we numb]$1 s t none might be miss$2 !n we scrut9iz$ ea* individual squ>e in* ?r\gh\t ! premises includ+ ! two h\ses imm$iately adjo9+1 ) ! microscope1 z be=e40 ,sid5ote3 ,?is seems to be a break 9 ! *a9 ( probability1 z ,g---- has already c>efully expla9$ h[ he 0 able to g ov] ,d----'s h\se ) impunity4 #ef4 8,! two h\ses adjo9+60 ,i exclaim$2 8y mu/ h _h a great deal ( tr\ble40 #eg4 8,we _h2 b ! rew>d (f]$ is prodigi\s40 #eh4 8,y include ! gr\nds ab\t ! h\ses80 #ei4 8,all ! gr\nds are pav$ ) brick4 ,!y gave u comp>atively little tr\ble4 ,we exam9$ ! moss betwe5 ! bricks1 & f\nd x undi/urb$40 #fj4 8,y look$ among ,d---- 's pap]s1 ( c\rse1 & into ! books ( ! libr>y80 ,sid5ote3 ,note unusual ^w4 #fa4 8,c]ta9ly2 we op5$ e package & p>cel2 we n only op5$ e book1 b we turn$ ov] e leaf 9 ea* volume1 n cont5t+ ourselves ) a m]e %ake1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( "s ( our police (fic]s4 ,we also measur$ ! ?ickness ( e book-cov]1 ) ! mo/ accurate admeasurem5t1 & appli$ to ea* ! mo/ jeal\s scrut9y ( ! microscope4 ,_h any ( ! b9d+s be5 rec5tly m$dl$ )1 x w\ld h be5 utt]ly impossible t ! fact %\ld h escap$ obs]vation4 ,"s five or six volumes1 j f ! h&s ( ! b9d]1 we c>efully prob$1 longitud9ally1 ) ! ne$les40 #fb4 8,y explor$ ! floors b5ea? ! c>pets80 #fc4 8,beyond d\bt4 ,we remov$ e c>pet1 & exam9$ ! bo>ds ) ! microscope40 #fd4 8,& ! pap] on ! walls80 #fe4 8,yes40 #ff4 8,y look$ into ! cell>s80 #fg4 8,we did40 ,sid5ote3 ,dup9 w\ld n h said ?is4 #fh4 8,!n10 ,i said1 8y h be5 mak+ a miscalculation1 & ! lett] is n on ! premises1 z y suppose40 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,d$uction ,,reject$4 #fi4 8,i fe> y are "r !re10 said ! ,prefect4 8,& n[1 ,dup91 :at w\ld y advise me to d80 ,sid5ote3 ,,?ird ,,/age ,,( ,,plot4 #gj 8,to make a ?or\gh rese>* ( ! premises40 #ga4 8,t is absolutely ne$less10 repli$ ,g----4 8,i am n m sure t ,i brea! ?an ,i am t ! lett] is n at ! ,hotel40 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = d5\em5t4 #gb4 8,i h no bett] advice to give y10 said ,dup94 8,y h1 ( c\rse1 an accurate description ( ! lett]80 ,sid5ote3 ,attempt to mislead read]4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! patroniz+ 8good g5tleman40 #gc4 8,oh1 yes40 ,& "h ! ,prefect1 produc+ a memor&um-book1 proce$$ to read al\d a m9ute acc\nt ( ! int]nal1 & especially ( ! ext]nal1 appe>ance ( ! miss+ docum5t4 ,soon aft] f9i%+ ! p]usal ( ?is description1 he took 8 dep>ture1 m entirely depress$ 9 spirits ?an ,i _h ev] kn[n ! good g5tleman be=e4 #gd4 ,9 ab\t a mon? aft]w>ds he paid u ano!r visit1 & f\nd u occupi$ v ne>ly z be=e4 ,he took a pipe & a *air1 & ent]$ into "s ord9>y conv]sation4 ,at l5g? ,i said3 #ge4 8,well1 b ,g----1 :at ( ! purlo9$ lett]8 ,i presume y h at la/ made up y\r m9d t !re is no su* ?+ z ov]rea*+ ! m9i/]80 #gf4 8,conf\nd him1 say ,i--yes2 ,i made ! rexam9ation1 h[ev]1 z ,dup9 sugge/$--b x 0 all labor lo/1 z ,i knew x w\ld be40 #gg4 8,h[ mu* 0 ! rew>d (f]$1 did y say80 ask$ ,dup94 #gh4 8,:y1 a v great deal--a v lib]al rew>d--,i don't l to say h[ mu* precisely2 b "o ?+ ,i w say1 t ,i w\ldn't m9d giv+ my individual *eck = fifty ?\s& francs to any "o :o w\ld obta9 me t lett]4 ,! fact is1 x is becom+ ( m & m importance e day2 & ! rew>d has be5 lately d\bl$4 ,if x 7 trebl$1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld d no m ?an ,i h done40 #gi4 8,:y1 yes10 said ,dup9 drawl+ly1 betwe5 ! :iffs ( 8 me]s*aum1 8,i really--?9k1 ,g----1 y h n ex]t$ y\rself--to ! utmo/ 9 ?is matt]4 ,y might--d a little m1 ,i ?9k1 eh80 #hj4 8,h[8--9 :at way80 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\r? ,,/age ,,( ,,plot4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rative anecdote ( ,dr4 ,john ,ab]ne?y1 ! ,engli% surgeon4 #ha4 8,:y puff1 puff1 y might puff1 puff employ c\nsel 9 ! matt]1 eh8 puff1 puff1 puff ,d y rememb] ! /ory !y tell ( ,ab]ne?y80 #hb4 8,no2 hang ,ab]ne?y60 #hc4 8,to be sure6 hang him & welcome4 ,b once ^u a "t1 a c]ta9 ri* mis] conceiv$ ! design ( spong+ ^u ?is ,ab]ne?y = a m$ical op9ion4 ,gett+ up1 = ?is purpose1 an ord9>y conv]sation 9 a private company1 he ins9uat$ 8 case to ! physician z t ( an imag9>y individual40 #hd4 8#8,we w suppose1' said ! mis]1 #8t 8 symptoms are su* & su*2 n[1 doctor1 :at w\ld y h direct$ him to take8'0 #he4 8#8,take6' said ,ab]ne?y1 #8:y1 take advice1 to be sure4'0 #hf4 8,b10 said ! ,prefect1 a little discompos$1 8,i am p]fectly will+ to take advice1 & to pay = x4 ,i w\ld really give fifty ?\s& francs to any "o :o w\ld aid me 9 ! matt]40 ,sid5ote3 ,,m9or ,,climax4 #hg4 8,9 t case10 repli$ ,dup91 op5+ a draw]1 & produc+ a *eck-book1 8y may z well fill me up a *eck = ! am\nt m5tion$4 ,:5 y h sign$ x1 ,i w h& y ! lett]40 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation4 ,sid5ote3 ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,! plot seems to end "h1 = long reason+ & explanation foll[4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a second climax z ,dup9's /ory rea*es its d5\em5t4 #hh4 ,i 0 a/\nd$4 ,! ,prefect appe>$ absolutely ?und]/rick54 ,= "s m9utes he rema9$ spee*less & motionless1 look+ incr$ul\sly at my fri5d ) op5 m\?1 & eyes t seem$ />t+ f _! sockets2 !n1 app>5tly recov]+ himself 9 "s measure1 he seiz$ a p51 & aft] sev]al pauses & vacant />es1 f9ally fill$ up & sign$ a *eck = fifty ?\s& francs1 & h&$ x across ! table to ,dup94 ,! latt] exam9$ x c>efully & deposit$ x 9 8 pocket2 !n1 unlock+ an escritoire1 took !nce a lett] & gave x to ! ,prefect4 ,?is function>y grasp$ x 9 a p]fect agony ( joy1 op5$ x ) a trembl+ h&1 ca/ a rapid glance at its cont5ts1 & !n1 scrambl+ & /ruggl+ to ! door1 ru%$ at l5g? unc]emoni\sly f ! room & f ! h\se1 )\t hav+ utt]$ a syllable s9ce ,dup9 _h reque/$ him to fill up ! *eck4 #hi4 ,:5 he _h gone1 my fri5d ent]$ into "s explanations4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,/age ,,( ,,dup9',s ,,acc\nt4 ,?is acc\nt places ,dup9's me?ods 9 arti/ic contra/ ) ^? ( ! ,prefect4 #ij4 8,! ,p>isian police10 he said1 8are exce$+ly able 9 _! way4 ,!y are p]sev]+1 +5i\s1 cunn+1 & ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! k :i* _! duties seem *iefly to dem&4 ,?us1 :5 ,g---- detail$ to u 8 mode ( se>*+ ! premises at ! ,hotel ,d----1 ,i felt entire confid5ce 9 8 hav+ made a satisfactory inve/igation--s f> z 8 labors ext5d$40 #ia4 8,s f> z 8 labors ext5d$80 said ,i4 ,sid5ote3 ,n a precise /atem5t4 #ib4 8,yes10 said ,dup94 8,! measures adopt$ 7 n only ! be/ ( _! k9d1 b c>ri$ out to absolute p]fection4 ,_h ! lett] be5 deposit$ )9 ! range ( _! se>*1 ^! fell[s w\ld1 beyond a "q1 h f\nd x40 #ic4 ,i m]ely laugh$1 b he seem$ q s]i\s 9 all t he said4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rative anecdote4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo9t inductive-d$uctive me?od ( reason+4 ,sid5ote3 ,inductive reason+4 #id4 8,! measures1 !n10 he cont9u$1 87 good 9 _! k9d1 & well execut$2 _! defect lay 9 _! be+ inapplicable to ! case1 & to ! man4 ,a c]ta9 set ( highly +5i\s res\rces are1 ) ! ,prefect1 a sort ( ,procru/ean b$ to :i* he =cibly adapts 8 designs4 ,b he p]petually errs by be+ too deep or too %all[ = ! matt] 9 h&2 & _m a s*oolboy is a bett] reason] ?an he4 ,i knew "o ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 ^: success at guess+ 9 ! game ( #8ev5 & odd' attract$ univ]sal admiration4 ,?is game is simple1 & is play$ ) m>bles4 ,"o play] holds 9 8 h& a numb] ( ^! toys1 & dem&s ( ano!r :e!r t numb] is ev5 or odd4 ,if ! guess is "r1 ! guess] w9s "o2 if wrong1 he loses "o4 ,! boy to :om ,i allude won all ! m>bles ( ! s*ool4 ,( c\rse he _h "s pr9ciple ( guess+2 & ?is lay 9 m]e obs]vation & admeasurem5t ( ! a/ut5ess ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,= example an arrant simpleton is 8 oppon5t1 &1 hold+ up 8 clos$ h& asks1 #8,are !y ev5 or odd8' ,our s*oolboy replies1 #8,odd1' & loses2 b ^u ! second trial he w9s1 = he !n says to himself1 #8,! simpleton _h !m ev5 ^u ! fir/ trial1 & 8 am\nt ( cunn+ is j suffici5t to make him h !m odd ^u ! second2 ,i w !re=e guess odd2' he guesses odd1 & w9s4 ,n[1 ) a simpleton a degree above ! fir/1 he w\ld h reason$ ?us3 #8,?is fell[ f9ds t 9 ! fir/ in/ance ,i guess$ odd1 & 9 ! second he w propose to himself1 ^u ! fir/ impulse1 a simple v>iation f ev5 to odd1 z did ! fir/ simpleton2 b !n a second ?\ght w sugge/ t ?is is too simple a v>iation1 & f9ally he w decide ^u putt+ x ev5 z be=e4 ,i w !re=e guess ev52' he guesses ev51 & w9s4 ,n[ ?is mode ( reason+ 9 ! s*oolboy1 :om 8 fell[s t]m #8lucky'--:at1 9 its la/ analysis1 is x80 ,sid5ote3 ,r$uc$ to unte*nical language4 #ie4 8,x is m]ely10 ,i said1 8an id5tification ( ! reason]'s intellect ) t ( 8 oppon5t40 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ) ,b>rie's /atem5t on p4 #bag4 ,sid5ote3 #a & #b1 ,fr5* au?ors & morali/s2 #c1 a/ute ,italian /atesman2 #d1 ,italian ?9k]4 #if4 8,x is10 said ,dup92 8&1 ^u inquir+ ( ! boy by :at means he effect$ ! ?or\gh id5tification 9 :i* 8 success consi/$1 ,i receiv$ answ] z foll[s3 #8,:5 ,i wi% to f9d out h[ wise1 or h[ /upid1 or h[ good1 or h[ wick$ is any "o1 or :at are 8 ?\ghts at ! mom5t1 ,i fa%ion ! expression ( my face1 z accurately z possible1 9 accordance ) ! expression ( 81 & !n wait to see :at ?\ghts or s5tim5ts arise 9 my m9d or he>t1 z if to mat* or correspond ) ! expression4' ,?is response ( ! s*oolboy lies at ! bottom ( all ! spuri\s pr(undity :i* has be5 attribut$ to ,ro*ef\cauld1 to ,la ,bruyre1 to ,ma*iavelli1 & to ,campanella40 #ig4 8,& ! id5tification10 ,i said1 8( ! reason]'s intellect ) t ( 8 oppon5t's1 dep5ds1 if ,i und]/& y aright1 ^u ! accuracy ) :i* ! oppon5t's intellect is admeasur$40 ,sid5ote3 ,analysis4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]ve h[ fond ,poe is ( long p>agraphs4 ,sid5ote3 ,a/ute comm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! l5g? ( ?is p>agraph4 ,sid5ote3 ,a cumb]somely long s5t5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,re*]*s--c>efully s\ght out4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8hidd540 ,sid5ote3 8,! undi/ribut$ middle0 is a =m ( logical fallacy4 #ih4 8,= its practical value x dep5ds ^u ?is10 repli$ ,dup91 8& ! ,prefect & 8 cohort fail s frequ5tly1 fir/1 by default ( ?is id5tification1 & secondly1 by ill-admeasurem5t1 or r ?r\gh non-admeasurem5t1 ( ! intellect ) :i* !y are engag$4 ,!y consid] only _! own ideas ( +5uity2 &1 9 se>*+ = any?+ hidd51 adv]t only to ! modes 9 :i* !y w\ld h hidd5 x4 ,!y are "r 9 ?is mu*--t _! own +5uity is a fai?ful repres5tative ( t ( ! mass2 b :5 ! cunn+ ( ! individual felon is div]se 9 "* f _! own1 ! felon foils !m1 ( c\rse4 ,?is always happ5s :5 x is above _! own1 & v usually :5 x is bel[4 ,!y h no v>iation ( pr9ciple 9 _! inve/igations2 at be/1 :5 urg$ by "s unusual em]g5cy1 by "s extraord9>y rew>d1 !y ext5d or exagg]ate _! old modes ( practice1 )\t t\*+ _! pr9ciples4 ,:at1 = example1 9 ?is case ( ,d----1 has be5 done to v>y ! pr9ciple ( action8 ,:at is all ?is bor+1 & prob+1 & s\nd+1 & scrut9iz+ ) ! microscope1 & divid+ ! surface ( ! build+ into regi/]$ squ>e in*es--:at is x all b an exagg]ation ( ! application ( ! "o pr9ciple or set ( pr9ciples ( se>*1 :i* are bas$ ^u ! "o set ( notions reg>d+ human +5uity1 to :i* ! ,prefect1 9 ! long r\t9e ( 8 duty1 has be5 accu/om$8 ,d y n see he has tak5 x = grant$ t all m5 proce$ to conceal a lett]--n exactly 9 a gimlet-hole bor$ 9 a *air leg--b1 at lea/1 9 "s out ( ! way hole or corn] sugge/$ by ! same t5or ( ?\ght :i* w\ld urge a man to secrete a lett] 9 a gimlet-hole bor$ 9 a *air leg8 ,& d y n see1 also1 t su* re*]*s nooks = concealm5t are adapt$ only = ord9>y occasions & w\ld be adopt$ only by ord9>y intellects2 =1 9 all cases ( concealm5t1 a disposal ( ! article conceal$--a disposal ( x 9 ?is re*]* mann]--is1 9 ! v fir/ in/ance1 presumable & presum$2 & ?us its discov]y dep5ds1 n at all ^u ! acum51 b altoge!r ^u ! m]e c>e1 pati5ce1 & det]m9ation ( ! seek]s2 & :]e ! case is ( importance--or1 :at am\nts to ! same ?+ 9 policial eyes1 :5 ! rew>d is ( magnitude--! qualities 9 "q h nev] be5 kn[n to fail4 ,y w n[ und]/& :at ,i meant 9 sugge/+ t1 _h ! purlo9$ lett] be5 hidd5 any:]e )9 ! limits ( ! ,prefect's exam9ation--9 o!r words1 _h ! pr9ciple ( its concealm5t be5 compreh5d$ )9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,prefect1 its discov]y w\ld h be5 a matt] altoge!r beyond "q4 ,?is function>y1 h[ev]1 has be5 ?or\ghly my/ifi$2 & ! remote s\rce ( 8 defeat lies 9 ! supposition t ! m9i/] is a fool because he has acquir$ r5[n z a poet4 ,all fools are poets2 ?is ! ,prefect feels2 & he is m]ely guilty ( a non di/ributio m$ii 9 !nce inf]r+ t all poets are fools40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! foll[+ s]ies ( unusual /atem5ts4 #ii4 8,b is ?is really ! poet80 ,i ask$4 8,!re are two bro!rs1 ,i "k2 & bo? h atta9$ reputation 9 lett]s4 ,! m9i/]1 ,i believe1 has writt5 le>n$ly on ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus4 ,he is a ma!matician & no poet40 #ajj4 8,y are mi/ak52 ,i "k him well2 he is bo?4 ,z poet & ma!matician he w\ld reason well2 z m]e ma!matician he c\ld n h reason$ at all1 & ?us w\ld h be5 at ! m]cy ( ! ,prefect40 #aja4 8,y surprise me10 ,i said1 8by ^! op9ions1 :i* h be5 contradict$ by ! voice ( ! _w4 ,y d n mean to set at naught ! well-dige/$ idea ( c5turies4 ,! ma!matical reason has long be5 reg>d$ z ! reason p> excell5ce40 ,sid5ote3 8,x may be said t e public idea1 e receiv$ conv5tion1 is a piece ( /upidity1 = x has suit$ ! great] numb]40--,,nicolas ,,*am=t4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is :ole section ( ! /ory triumphs not)/&+ its undue l5g? ( le>n$ discussion & its =mal diction4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t 9 ^! respects ! pres5t-day %ort-/ory is 9 advance ( ,poe4 ,a numb] ( p>agraphs "h fail to advance ! n>ration z fiction4 #ajb4 8#8,il y a p>i]1'0 repli$ ,dup91 quot+ f ,*am=t1 8#8que t\te ide publique1 t\te conv5tion reue1 e/ une sottise1 c> elle a conv5u au plus gr& nombre4' ,! ma!maticians1 ,i grant y1 h done _! be/ to promulgate ! popul> error to :i* y allude1 & :i* is none ! less an error = its promulgation z tru?4 ,) an art wor?y a bett] cause1 = example1 !y h ins9uat$ ! t]m #8analysis' into application to algebra4 ,! ,fr5* are ! orig9ators ( ?is practical deception2 b if a t]m is ( any importance--if words d]ive any value f applicability--!n #8analysis' conveys #8algebra1' ab\t z mu* z1 9 ,lat91 #8ambitus' implies #8ambition1' #8religio1' #8religion1' or #8hom9es hone/i1' a set ( honorable m540 #ajc4 8,y h a qu>rel on h&1 ,i see10 said ,i1 8) "s ( ! algebrai/s ( ,p>is2 b proce$40 ,sid5ote3 ,unusual =m4 ,?r\gh\t1 note ,poe's unusual *oice ( words4 ,sid5ote3 ,z a piece ( pure reason+ ?is long treatise is n )\t its defects1 b x does br+ out--?\gh too labori\sly to please--! po9t at :i* ,dup9 is driv+4 ,sid5ote3 ,jacob ,bryant4 ,sid5ote3 ,he speaks figuratively4 ,sid5ote3 ,a /rik+ satire4 ,sid5ote3 ,m satire4 #ajd4 8,i dispute ! availability1 & ?us ! value ( t reason :i* is cultivat$ 9 any especial =m o!r ?an ! ab/ractly logical4 ,i dispute1 9 p>ticul>1 ! reason educ$ by ma!matical /udy4 ,! ma!matics are ! sci5ce ( =m & quantity2 ma!matical reason+ is m]ely logic appli$ to obs]vation ^u =m & quantity4 ,! great error lies 9 suppos+ t ev5 ! tru?s ( :at is call$ pure algebra are ab/ract or g5]al tru?s4 ,& ?is error is s egregi\s t ,i am conf\nd$ at ! univ]sality ) :i* x has be5 receiv$4 ,ma!matical axioms are n axioms ( g5]al tru?4 ,:at is true ( relation--( =m & quantity--is (t5 grossly false 9 reg>d to morals1 = example4 ,9 ?is latt] sci5ce x is v usually untrue t ! aggregat$ p>ts are equal to ! :ole4 ,9 *emi/ry1 also1 ! axiom fails4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( motive x fails2 = two motives1 ea* ( a giv5 value1 h n1 necess>ily1 a value :5 unit$ equal to ! sum ( _! values ap>t4 ,!re are num]\s o!r ma!matical tru?s :i* are only tru?s )9 ! limits ( relation4 ,b ! ma!matician argues1 f 8 f9ite tru?s1 ?r\gh habit1 z if !y 7 ( an absolutely g5]al applicability--z ! _w inde$ imag9es !m to be4 ,bryant1 9 8 v le>n$ #8,my?ology1' m5tions an analog\s s\rce ( error1 :5 he says t #8al?\gh ! ,pagan fables are n believ$1 yet we =get ourselves cont9ually1 & make inf]5ces f !m z exi/+ realities4' ,) ! algebrai/s1 h[ev]1 :o are ,pagans !mselves1 ! #8,pagan fables' are believ$ & ! inf]5ces are made1 n s mu* ?r\gh lapse ( memory z ?r\gh an unacc\ntable addl+ ( ! bra9s4 ,9 %ort1 ,i nev] yet enc\nt]$ ! m]e ma!matician :o c\ld be tru/$ out ( equal roots1 or "o :o did n cl&e/9ely hold x z a po9t ( 8 fai? t x#b px 0 absolutely & unconditionally equal to q4 ,say to "o ( ^! g5tlem51 by way ( exp]im5t1 if y please1 t y believe occasions may occur :]e x#b px is n altoge!r equal to q1 &1 hav+ made him und]/& :at y mean1 get out ( 8 rea* z spe$ily z conv5i5t1 = beyond d\bt he w endeavor to knock y d[n40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! =ce ( 8la/40 ,sid5ote3 ,a return f ! special argum5t to ! practical4 ,sid5ote3 ,application ( ! =ego+ pr9ciples4 ,sid5ote3 ,a difficult po9t expla9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! unusual use ( 8to10 in/ead ( 8at40 ,sid5ote3 ,is ?is probable8 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e #ie4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,comp>e #aj4 #aje4 8,i mean to say10 cont9u$ ,dup91 :ile ,i m]ely laugh$ at 8 la/ obs]vations1 8t if ! m9i/] _h be5 no m ?an a ma!matician ! ,prefect w\ld h be5 "u no necessity ( giv+ me ?is *eck4 ,i knew him1 h[ev]1 z bo? ma!matician & poet1 & my measures 7 adapt$ to 8 capacity ) ref]5ce to ! circum/ances by :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,i knew him z c\rti]1 too1 & z a bold intriguant4 ,su* a man1 ,i consid]$1 c\ld n fail to be aw>e ( ! ord9>y policial modes ( action4 ,he c\ld n h fail$ to anticipate--& ev5ts h prov$ t he did n fail to anticipate--! waylay+s to :i* he 0 subject$4 ,he mu/ h =ese51 ,i reflect$1 ! secret inve/igations ( 8 premises4 ,8 frequ5t abs5ces f home at night1 :i* 7 hail$ by ! ,prefect z c]ta9 aids to 8 success1 ,i reg>d$ only z ruses1 to af=d opportunity = ?or\gh se>* to ! police1 & ?us ! soon] to impress !m ) ! conviction to :i* ,g----1 9 fact1 did f9ally arrive--! conviction t ! lett] 0 n ^u ! premises4 ,i felt1 also1 t ! :ole tra9 ( ?\ght1 :i* ,i 0 at "s pa9s 9 detail+ to y j n[1 conc]n+ ! inv>iable pr9ciple ( policial action 9 se>*es = articles conceal$--,i felt t ?is :ole tra9 ( ?\ght w\ld necess>ily pass ?r\gh ! m9d ( ! m9i/]4 ,x w\ld imp]atively lead him to despise all ! ord9>y nooks ( concealm5t4 ,he c\ld n1 ,i reflect$1 be s weak z n to see t ! mo/ intricate & remote recess ( 8 hotel w\ld be z op5 z 8 commone/ closets to ! eyes1 to ! probes1 to ! gimlets1 & to ! microscopes ( ! ,prefect4 ,i saw1 9 f9e1 t he w\ld be driv51 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to simplicity1 if n delib]ately induc$ to x z a matt] ( *oice4 ,y w rememb]1 p]haps1 h[ desp]ately ! ,prefect laugh$ :5 ,i sugge/$1 ^u our fir/ int]view1 t x 0 j possible ?is my/]y tr\bl$ him s mu* on acc\nt ( its be+ s v self-evid5t40 #ajf4 8,yes10 said ,i1 8,i rememb] 8 m]rim5t well4 ,i really ?\ght he w\ld h fall5 into convulsions40 ,sid5ote3 ,a return to philosophis+4 ,sid5ote3 ,=ce ( in]tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is inquiry is ! he>t ( ! inf]5ce4 #ajg4 8,! mat]ial _w10 cont9u$ ,dup91 8ab\nds ) v /rict analogies to ! immat]ial2 & ?us "s color ( tru? has be5 giv5 to ! rhetorical dogma1 t metaphor1 or simile1 may be made to /r5g!n an argum5t1 z well z to embelli% a description4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! vis in]ti1 = example1 seems to be id5tical 9 physics & metaphysics4 ,x is n m true 9 ! =m]1 t a l>ge body is ) m difficulty set 9 motion ?an a small] "o1 & t its subsequ5t mom5tum is comm5surate ) ?is difficulty1 ?an x is1 9 ! latt]1 t intellects ( ! va/] capacity1 :ile m =cible1 m con/ant1 & m ev5tful 9 _! movem5ts ?an ^? ( inf]ior grade1 are yet ! less readily mov$1 & m emb>rass$ & full ( hesitation 9 ! fir/ few /eps ( _! progress4 ,aga93 h y ev] notic$ :i* ( ! /reet signs ov] ! %op doors are ! mo/ attractive ( att5tion80 #ajh4 8,i h nev] giv5 ! matt] a ?\ght10 ,i said4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rative example4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! diction4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e #id & #ih4 ,sid5ote3 ,summ>y ( 0accusation0 aga9/ ! ,prefect's sagacity4 #aji4 8,!re is a game ( puzzles10 he resum$1 8:i* is play$ ^u a map4 ,"o p>ty play+ requires ano!r to f9d a giv5 ^w--! "n ( t[n1 riv]1 /ate1 or empire--any ^w1 9 %ort1 ^u ! motley & p]plex$ surface ( ! *>t4 ,a novice 9 ! game g5]ally seeks to emb>rass 8 oppon5ts by giv+ !m ! mo/ m9utely lett]$ names2 b ! adept selects su* words z /ret* 9 l>ge *>act]s f "o end ( ! *>t to ! o!r4 ,^!1 l ! ov]-l>gely lett]$ signs & plac>ds ( ! /reet1 escape obs]vation by d9t ( be+ excessively obvi\s2 & "h ! physical ov]sight is precisely analog\s ) ! moral inappreh5sion by :i* ! intellect suff]s to pass unnotic$ ^? consid]ations :i* are too obtrusively & too palpably self-evid5t4 ,b ?is is a po9t1 x appe>s1 some:at above or b5ea? ! und]/&+ ( ! ,prefect4 ,he nev] once ?\ght x probable1 or possible1 t ! m9i/] _h deposit$ ! lett] imm$iately b5ea? ! nose ( ! :ole _w1 by way ( be/ prev5t+ any portion ( t _w f p]ceiv+ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! allit]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,climax ( ,dup9's inf]5tial reason+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,real ,,plot4 ,sid5ote3 ,,incid5t ,,( ,,dup9',s ,,/ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ?is po9t ! n>ration is free f ! =malities ( expression :i* m> ! c5tral section ( ! /ory4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 a *>act]i/ic ( ,poe & 8 era4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! use ( 8n[40 #aaj4 8,b ! m ,i reflect$ ^u ! d>+1 da%+1 & discrim9at+ +5uity ( ,d----2 ^u ! fact t ! docum5t mu/ always h be5 at h&1 if he int5d$ to use x to good purpose2 & ^u ! decisive evid5ce1 obta9$ by ! ,prefect1 t x 0 n hidd5 )9 ! limits ( t dignit>y's ord9>y se>*--! m satisfi$ ,i became t1 to conceal ?is lett]1 ! m9i/] _h resort$ to ! compreh5sive & sagaci\s exp$i5t ( n attempt+ to conceal x at all4 #aaa4 8,full ( ^! ideas1 ,i prep>$ myself ) a pair ( gre5 spectacles1 & call$ "o f9e morn+1 q by accid5t1 at ! m9i/]ial hotel4 ,i f\nd ,d---- at home1 yawn+1 l\ng+1 & dawdl+1 z usual1 & pret5d+ to be 9 ! la/ extremity ( ennui4 ,he is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ really en]getic human be+ n[ alive--b t is only :5 nobody sees him4 #aab4 8,to be ev5 ) him1 ,i compla9$ ( my weak eyes1 & lam5t$ ! necessity ( ! spectacles1 "u cov] ( :i* ,i cauti\sly & ?or\ghly survey$ ! :ole ap>tm5t1 :ile seem+ly int5t only ^u ! conv]sation ( my ho/4 #aac4 8,i paid especial att5tion to a l>ge writ+-table ne> :i* he sat1 & ^u :i* lay confus$ly "s miscellane\s lett]s & o!r pap]s1 ) "o or two musical in/rum5ts & a few books4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 aft] a long & v delib]ate scrut9y1 ,i saw no?+ to excite p>ticul> suspicion4 ,sid5ote3 ,dup9's reason+ su/a9$4 #aad4 8,at l5g? my eyes1 9 go+ ! circuit ( ! room1 fell ^u a trump]y filigree c>d-rack ( pa/e-bo>d1 t hung dangl+1 by a dirty blue ribbon1 f a little brass knob j b5ea? ! middle ( ! mantelpiece4 ,9 ?is rack1 :i* _h ?ree or f\r comp>tm5ts1 7 five or six visit+ c>ds & a solit>y lett]4 ,?is la/ 0 mu* soil$ & crumpl$4 ,x 0 torn ne>ly 9 two1 across ! middle--z if a design1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to te> x entirely up z wor?less _h be5 alt]$1 or /ay$1 9 ! second4 ,x _h a l>ge black seal1 be>+ ! ,d---- ciph] v conspicu\sly1 & 0 address$1 9 a dim9utive female h&1 to ,d----1 ! m9i/] himself4 ,x 0 ?ru/ c>elessly1 & ev51 z x seem$1 contemptu\sly1 into "o ( ! upp]mo/ divisions ( ! rack4 ,sid5ote3 ,?r\gh\t1 ,poe us$ punctuation m freely ?an is n[ ! cu/om4 ,sid5ote3 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 e>li] times simply to fold a lett]1 seal x ) a waf]1 & address x on ! back1 :i* 0 all[$ to rema9 o!rwise blank4 ,?is acc\nts = !re be+ no ref]5ce to an envelope1 & also = ! refold+ ( ! lett]4 #aae4 8,no soon] _h ,i glanc$ at ?is lett] ?an ,i conclud$ x to be t ( :i* ,i 0 9 se>*4 ,to be sure1 x 01 to all appe>ance1 radically diff]5t f ! "o ( :i* ! ,prefect _h read u s m9ute a description4 ,"h ! seal 0 l>ge & black1 ) ! ,d---- ciph]2 !re x 0 small & r$1 ) ! ducal arms ( ! ,s---- family4 ,"h ! address1 to ! m9i/]1 0 dim9utive & fem99e2 !re1 ! sup]scription1 to a c]ta9 royal p]sonage1 0 m>k$ly bold & decid$2 ! size alone =m$ a po9t ( correspond5ce4 ,b1 !n1 ! radicalness ( ^! diff]5ces1 :i* 0 excessive2 ! dirt1 ! soil$ & torn condition ( ! pap]1 s inconsi/5t ) ! true me?odical habits ( ,d----1 & s sugge/ive ( a design to delude ! behold] into an idea ( ! wor?lessness ( ! docum5t2 ^! ?+s1 toge!r ) ! hyp]-obtrusive situation ( ?is docum5t1 full 9 ! view ( e visitor1 & ?us exactly 9 accordance ) ! conclusions to :i* ,i _h previ\sly arriv$2 ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 7 /rongly corroborative ( suspicion1 9 "o :o came ) ! int5tion to suspect4 ,sid5ote3 ,note use ( 8fold0 & its d]ivatives4 ,sid5ote3 ,a good device4 #aaf4 8,i protract$ my visit z long z possible1 & :ile ,i ma9ta9$ a mo/ animat$ discussion ) ! m9i/]1 ^u a topic :i* ,i knew well _h nev] fail$ to int]e/ & excite him1 ,i kept my att5tion really rivet$ ^u ! lett]4 ,9 ?is exam9ation1 ,i committ$ to memory its ext]nal appe>ance & arrangem5t 9 ! rack2 & also fell1 at l5g?1 ^u a discov]y :i* set at re/ :atev] trivial d\bt ,i might h ent]ta9$4 ,9 scrut9iz+ ! edges ( ! pap]1 ,i obs]v$ !m to be m *af$ ?an seem$ necess>y4 ,!y pres5t$ ! brok5 appe>ance :i* is manife/$ :5 a /iff pap]1 hav+ be5 once fold$ & press$ ) a fold]1 is refold$ 9 a rev]s$ direction1 9 ! same creases or edges :i* _h =m$ ! orig9al fold4 ,?is discov]y 0 suffici5t4 ,x 0 cle> to me t ! lett] _h be5 turn$1 z a glove1 inside out1 re-direct$1 & re-seal$4 ,i bade ! m9i/] good-morn+1 & took my dep>ture at once1 leav+ a gold snuff-box ^u ! table4 ,sid5ote3 ,,app>5t ,,full ,,climax4 #aag4 8,! next morn+ ,i call$ = ! snuff-box1 :5 we resum$1 q eag]ly1 ! conv]sation ( ! prec$+ day4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 h[ev]1 a l\d report1 z if ( a pi/ol1 0 he>d imm$iately b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! hotel1 & 0 succe$$ by a s]ies ( fe>ful screams1 & ! %\t+s ( a mob4 ,d---- ru%$ to a casem5t1 ?rew x op51 & look$ out4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i /epp$ to ! c>d-rack1 took ! lett]1 put x 9 my pocket1 & replac$ x by a facsimile 7s f> z reg>ds ext]nals7 :i* ,i _h c>efully prep>$ at my lodg+s--imitat+ ! ,d---- ciph] v readily by means ( a seal =m$ ( bread4 ,sid5ote3 ,conclud+ explanations4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ! climax ( ,dup9's /ory also s]ves z ! climax ( ! ,prefect's e>li] /atem5t ( ! problem & 8 ef=ts to solve x4 #aah4 8,! di/urbance 9 ! /reet _h be5 occasion$ by ! frantic behavior ( a man ) a musket4 ,he _h fir$ x among a cr[d ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,x prov$1 h[ev]1 to h be5 )\t ball1 & ! fell[ 0 suff]$ to g 8 way z a lunatic or a drunk>d4 ,:5 he _h gone1 ,d---- came f ! w9d[1 :i!r ,i _h foll[$ him imm$iately ^u secur+ ! object 9 view4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,i bade him f>ewell4 ,! pret5d$ lunatic 0 a man 9 my own pay40 #aai4 8,b :at purpose _h y10 ,i ask$1 89 replac+ ! lett] by a facsimile8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett]1 at ! fir/ visit1 to h seiz$ x op5ly & dep>t$80 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! int]e/ 9 ,dup9's reason+ & its results we h lo/ sight ( ! real importance ( ! lett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,is 800 correct8 ,sid5ote3 ,! desc5t to ,av]nus 7! fabl$ entrance to ! ,inf]nal ,regions7 is easy4 ,sid5ote3 ,mon/] to be %udd]$ at4 #abj4 8,d----10 repli$ ,dup91 8is a desp]ate man1 & a man ( n]ve4 ,8 hotel1 too1 is n )\t att5dants devot$ to 8 int]e/4 ,_h ,i made ! wild attempt y sugge/ ,i might nev] h left ! m9i/]ial pres5ce alive4 ,! good p ( ,p>is might h he>d ( me no m4 ,b ,i _h an object ap>t f ^! consid]ations4 ,y "k my political prepossessions4 ,9 ?is matt] ,i act z a p>tisan ( ! lady conc]n$4 ,= eighte5 mon?s ! m9i/] has _h h] 9 8 p[]4 ,%e has n[ him 9 h]s--s9ce1 be+ unaw>e t ! lett] is n 9 8 possession1 he w proce$ ) 8 exactions z if x 04 ,?us w he inevitably commit himself at once to 8 political de/ruction4 ,8 d[nfall1 too1 w n be m precipitate ?an awkw>d4 ,x is all v well to talk ab\t ! facilis desc5sus ,av]ni2 b 9 all k9ds ( climb+1 z ,catalani said ( s++1 x is f> m easy to get up ?an to come d[n4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ,i h no sympa?y--at lea/ no pity--= him :o desc5ds4 ,he is t mon/rum horr5dum1 an unpr9cipl$ man ( g5ius4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld l v well to "k ! precise "* ( 8 ?\ghts1 :51 be+ defi$ by h] :om ! ,prefect t]ms #8a c]ta9 p]sonage1' he is r$uc$ to op5+ ! lett] :i* ,i left = him 9 ! c>d-rack40 #aba4 8,h[8 ,did y put any?+ p>ticul> 9 x80 ,sid5ote3 ,,real ,,climax4 #abb4 8,:y1 x did n seem altoge!r "r to leave ! int]ior blank--t w\ld h be5 insult+4 ,d----1 at ,vi5na1 once did me an evil turn1 :i* ,i told him1 q good-humor$ly1 ,i %\ld rememb]4 ,s1 z ,i knew he w\ld feel "s curiosity 9 reg>d to ! id5tity ( ! p]son :o _h outwitt$ him1 ,i ?\ght x a pity n to give him a clew4 ,he is well acqua9t$ ) my ,,ms41 & ,i j copi$ into ! middle ( ! blank %eet ! words3-- #8---- ,un desse9 si fune/e1 ,s'il n'e/ digne d',atre1 e/ digne de ,?ye/e4' ,sid5ote3 ,a design s baleful1 if n wor?y ( ,atreus1 is wor?y ( ,?ye/es4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ,crbillon's #8,atre4'0 ,,jacobs ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,william ,wym>k ,jacobs 0 born 9 ,london1 ,septemb] #h1 #ahfc1 ! son ( ,william ,gage ,jacobs4 ,he 0 educat$ at private s*ools1 & ent]$ ! employ ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank at sixte54 ,f\r ye>s lat] he secur$ a regul> cl]k%ip !re4 ,he began 8 lit]>y c>e] at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ) a contribution to ! ,blackfri>s ,magaz9e1 a publication conduct$ by ! cl]ks at ! ,po/ ,(fice1 & f t he 0 l$ to contribut+ articles to v>i\s ,london pap]s1 ?\gh he reta9$ 8 ,civil ,s]vice position until #ahii4 ,8 rem>kable acqua9tance ) nautical subjects1 & *>act]s ( ! coa/+ trade & seaport :>ves1 0 acquir$ dur+ sev]al ye>s sp5t 9 ,wapp+1 :ile 8 fa!r 0 :>f+] !re1 z dur+ t p]iod ! y\ng] ,jacobs 0 br\ght into contact ) _m seam5 & :>f h&s1 & came to "k _m ( !m v well4 ,9 #aijj he m>ri$ ,agnes ,eleanor ,williams4 ,"s ( ,jacobs' mo/ popul> collections ( /ories are ,_m ,c>goes2 ,m ,c>goes2 ,%ort ,cruises2 ,odd ,craft2 ,capta9s ,all2 ,light ,freights2 & ,! ,lady ( ! ,b>ge4 ,8 long] /ories include ,a ,ma/] ( ,craft1 ,dial/one ,lane2 ,sal?av51 & ,at ,sunwi* ,port4 ,mr4 ,jacobs is kn[n mo/ly by 8 delightfully qua9t & humor\s "* del9eations ( riv]1 %ore1 & sea-f>+ folk4 ,! rem>kable %ort-/ory giv5 h]e)1 h[ev]1 is ( a v diff]5t sort & discloses a ma/]y ( ! weird1 ( ! sup]natural1 :i* is n surpass$ 9 ! :ole %ort-/ory field4 ,) a sur5ess ( "*-draw+ :i* is no?+ %ort ( amaz+ 9 a humori/1 he outl9es sc5e & actors1 & :5 ! crises are rea*$--s completely is all visualiz$--we are able to inf] ! swift-mov+ climax ) sc>ce ! ne$ ( a ^w4 8,! ,monkey's ,paw0 is "o ( ! mo/ dramatically poignant /ories ( ! sup]natural ev] writt51 & invites u to a clos] /udy ( its gift$ & v]satile au?or4 ,x a sea-life is a man's life4 ,x tea*es self-re/ra9t & discipl9e & ! art ( gov]n+ m54 ,x is a f9e1 heal?y life t bre$s m54 ,all t ,i mean to say is t di/ance l5ds en*antm5t to ! view1 & t ! ess5tial romance & com$y ( ! life ( ^? :o g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips are int5sifi$ 9 ! p]spective ( ye>s4--,w4 ,w4 ,,jacobs1 ,london ,daily ,*ronicle4 ,london]s1 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld hail him ) applause1 = he has done m ?an make !m laugh2 he has add$ "* to _! riv]4 ,h5ce=w>d no "o :o has read ,_m ,c>goes w look at a pass+ b>ge ) an apa!tic gaze4 ,he w see be=e him n m]ely a vehicle ( port]age1 b a hot-b$ ( liquori% & acceptable s>casm4--,academy 7,london74 ,mr4 ,jacobs has two great gifts3 "o is ! p[] to place a simple-m9d$ man 9 a corn]1 excite our sympa?ies = him1 magnify 8 emb>rassm5ts1 & keep u engross$ all ! "t4444 ,b we d n consid] t h]e9 lies ,mr4 ,jacobs's special di/9ction4444 ,x is 9 8 eye = "*1 8 k ( a c]ta9 k9d ( human nature1 8 g5ius = ! little t\*es1 z we pref] to call !m1 t ,mr4 ,jacobs /&s out s notably4 ,no "o n[ writ+ c manage ! little t\*es z ,mr4 ,jacobs c1 at once s naturally1 s tru?fully1 s usefully1 & s joy\sly4444 ,none ( !m actually helps ! plot1 b e "o ( !m is s mu* add$ to ! *>act]s & conditions ( ! /ory4--,,ibid4 ,we _c ?9k ( any o!r books ) :i* to comp>e ,mr4 ,jacobs's1 because !re are none j l !m4 ,to-day a numb] ( ! be/ & brighte/ ,engli% & ,am]ican writ]s seem to be gett+ _! inspiration f ! sea4444 ,ea* "o ( ^! has 8 own p>ticul> field1 & 9 pres5t+ ! hum\r ( ! sailor's life & environm5t no "o approa*es ,mr4 ,jacobs4--,,bookman 7,new ,york74 ,we are acqua9t$ ) "o pron\nc$ pessimi/1 :o ma9ta9s defiantly & aggressively t he nev] reads any?+ 9 ! nature ( mod]n fiction4 8,except1 ( c\rse10 he adds1 8! %ort /ories ( ,w4 ,w4 ,jacobs1 :i* c]ta9ly make me laugh44440 ,we are incl9$ to believe t !re are a numb] ( m5 :o are ( ! same m9d 9 reg>d to ! "w ( ,mr4 ,jacobs4 ,yet we d n ?9k t 8 mo/ ard5t admir]1 aft] hav+ laid aside "o ( 8 books = ?ree days1 w\ld be able to give m ?an ! vague/ description ( ! tales conta9$ !re94 ,to ?is rule !re are1 h[ev]1 sev]al exceptions4 8,! ,monkey's ,paw10 z grewsome a /ory z has appe>$ = ye>s1 0 "o4--,,ibid4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,jacobs ,sket* ( ,w4 ,w4 ,jacobs1 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 vol4 #bf1 #aag2 ,8 ,"w1 ,academy1 vol4 #eb1 #dif2 ,liv+ ,age1 vol4 #bah1 #cff2 ,/r&1 vol4 #af1 #fgf2 ,w4 ,w4 ,jacobs1 ,book ,news1 vol4 #ai2 ,! ,little ,t\*es 7,review ( ,a ,ma/] ( ,craft71 ,academy1 vol4 #ei2 ,a ,new ,humori/1 ,spectator1 vol4 #gh2 ,m ,c>goes 7,review71 ,public ,op9ion1 vol4 #be2 ,! ,skipp]'s ,woo+ 7,review71 ,saturday ,review1 vol4 #hd4 ,,= ,,analysis ,,! ,,monkey',s ,,paw#ai ,,by ,w4 ,w4 ,,jacobs ,i ,)\t1 ! night 0 cold & wet1 b 9 ! small p>l\r ( ,laburnam ,villa ! bl9ds 7 drawn & ! fire burn$ brightly4 ,fa!r & son 7 at *ess1 ! =m]1 :o possess$ ideas ab\t ! game involv+ radical *anges1 putt+ 8 k+ into su* %>p & unnecess>y p]ils t x ev5 provok$ comm5t f ! :ite-hair$ old lady knitt+ placidly by ! fire4 #b4 8,h>k at ! w9d10 said ,mr4 ,:ite1 :o hav+ se5 a fatal mi/ake aft] x 0 too late1 0 amiably desir\s ( prev5t+ 8 son f see+ x4 #c4 8,i'm li/5+10 said ! latt]1 grimly survey+ ! bo>d z he /ret*$ out 8 h&4 8,*eck40 #d4 8,i %\ld h>dly ?9k t he'd come to-night10 said 8 fa!r1 ) 8 h& pois$ ov] ! bo>d4 #e4 8,mate10 repli$ ! son4 #f4 8,t's ! wor/ ( liv+ s f> out10 bawl$ ,mr4 ,:ite1 ) sudd5 & unlook$-= viol5ce2 8( all ! bea/ly1 slu%y1 out-(-!-way places to live 91 ?is is ! wor/4 ,pa?way's a bog1 & ! road's a torr5t4 ,i don't "k :at p are ?9k+ ab\t4 ,i suppose because only two h\ses 9 ! road are let1 !y ?9k x doesn't matt]40 #g4 8,nev] m9d1 de>10 said 8 wife1 soo?+ly2 8p]haps y'll w9 ! next "o40 #h4 ,mr4 ,:ite look$ up %>ply1 j 9 "t to int]cept a kn[+ glance betwe5 "m & son4 ,! words di$ away on 8 lips1 & he hid a guilty gr9 9 8 ?9 grey be>d4 #i4 8,!re he is10 said ,h]b]t ,:ite1 z ! gate bang$ to l\dly & heavy foot/eps came t[>d ! door4 #aj4 ,! old man rose ) hospitable ha/e1 & op5+ ! door1 0 he>d condol+ ) ! new arrival4 ,! new arrival also condol$ ) himself1 s t ,mrs4 ,:ite said1 8,tut1 tut60 & c\gh$ g5tly z h] husb& ent]$ ! room1 foll[$ by a tall1 burly man1 beady ( eye & rubicund ( visage4 #aa4 8,s]geant-,major ,morris10 he said1 introduc+ him4 #ab4 ,! s]geant-major %ook h&s1 & tak+ ! pr(f]$ seat by ! fire1 wat*$ cont5t$ly :ile 8 ho/ got out :iskey & tumbl]s & /ood a small copp] kettle on ! fire4 #ac4 ,at ! ?ird glass 8 eyes got bright]1 & he began to talk1 ! little family circle reg>d+ ) eag] int]e/ ?is visitor f di/ant p>ts1 z he squ>$ 8 broad %\ld]s 9 ! *air & spoke ( wild sc5es & d\ghty de$s2 ( w>s & plagues & /range peoples4 #ad4 8,tw5ty-"o ye>s ( x10 said ,mr4 ,:ite1 nodd+ at 8 wife & son4 8,:5 he w5t away he 0 a slip ( a y\? 9 ! w>eh\se4 ,n[ look at him40 #ae4 8,he don't look to h tak5 mu* h>m10 said ,mrs4 ,:ite1 politely4 #af4 8,i'd l to g to ,india myself10 said ! old man1 8j to look r\nd a bit1 y "k40 #ag4 8,bett] :]e y are10 said ! s]geant-major1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,he put d[n ! empty glass1 & sigh+ s(tly1 %ook x aga94 #ah4 8,i %\ld l to see ^? old temples & fakirs & juggl]s10 said ! old man4 8,:at 0 t y />t$ tell+ me ! o!r day ab\t a monkey's paw or some?+1 ,morris80 #ai4 8,no?+10 said ! soldi]1 ha/ily4 8,lea/ways no?+ wor? he>+40 #bj4 8,monkey's paw80 said ,mrs4 ,:ite1 curi\sly4 #ba4 8,well1 x's j a bit ( :at y might call magic1 p]haps10 said ! s]geant-major1 (fh&$ly4 #bb4 ,8 ?ree li/5]s lean$ =w>d eag]ly4 ,! visitor abs5tm9d$ly put 8 empty glass to 8 lips & !n set x d[n aga94 ,8 ho/ fill$ x = him4 #bc4 8,to look at10 said ! s]geant-major1 fumbl+ 9 8 pocket1 8x's j an ord9>y little paw1 dri$ to a mummy40 #bd4 ,he took some?+ out ( 8 pocket & pr(f]$ x4 ,mrs4 ,:ite drew back ) a grimace1 b h] son1 tak+ x1 exam9$ x curi\sly4 #be4 8,& :at is !re special ab\t x80 inquir$ ,mr4 ,:ite z he took x f 8 son1 & hav+ exam9$ x1 plac$ x ^u ! table4 #bf4 8,x _h a spell put on x by an old fakir10 said ! s]geant-major1 8a v holy man4 ,he want$ to %[ t fate rul$ p's lives1 & t ^? :o int]f]$ ) x did s to _! sorr[4 ,he put a spell on x s t ?ree sep>ate m5 c\ld ea* h ?ree wi%es f x40 #bg4 ,8 mann] 0 s impressive t 8 he>]s 7 consci\s t _! light laught] j>r$ some:at4 #bh4 8,well1 :y don't y h ?ree1 sir80 said ,h]b]t ,:ite1 clev]ly4 #bi4 ,! soldi] reg>d$ him 9 ! way t middle age is wont to reg>d presumptu\s y\?4 8,i h10 he said1 quietly1 & 8 blot*y face :it5$4 #cj4 8,& did y really h ! ?ree wi%es grant$80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,:ite4 #ca4 8,i did10 said ! s]geant-major1 & 8 glass tapp$ aga9/ 8 /rong tee?4 #cb4 8,& has anybody else wi%$80 p]si/$ ! old lady4 #cc4 8,! fir/ man _h 8 ?ree wi%es4 ,yes10 0 ! reply2 8,i don't "k :at ! fir/ two 71 b ! ?ird 0 = dea?4 ,t's h[ ,i got ! paw40 #cd4 ,8 tones 7 s grave t a hu% fell ^u ! gr\p4 #ce4 8,if y've _h y\r ?ree wi%es1 x's no good to y n[1 !n1 ,morris10 said ! old man at la/4 8,:at d y keep x =80 #cf4 ,! soldi] %ook 8 head4 8,fancy1 ,i suppose10 he said1 sl[ly4 8,i did h "s idea ( sell+ x1 b ,i don't ?9k ,i w4 ,x has caus$ en\gh mis*ief already4 ,besides1 p won't buy4 ,!y ?9k x's a fairy tale1 "s ( !m2 & ^? :o d ?9k any?+ ( x want to try x fir/ & pay me aft]w>d40 #cg4 8,if y c\ld h ano!r ?ree wi%es10 said ! old man1 eye+ him ke5ly1 8w\ld y h !m80 #ch4 8,i don't "k10 said ! o!r4 8,i don't "k40 #ci4 ,he took ! paw1 & dangl+ x betwe5 8 =ef+] & ?umb1 sudd5ly ?rew x ^u ! fire4 ,:ite1 ) a slight cry1 /oop$ d[n & snat*$ x (f4 #dj4 8,bett] let x burn10 said ! soldi]1 solemnly4 #da4 8,if y don't want x1 ,morris10 said ! o!r1 8give x to me40 #db4 8,i won't10 said 8 fri5d dogg$ly4 8,i ?rew x on ! fire4 ,if y keep x1 don't blame me = :at happ5s4 ,pit* x on ! fire aga9 l a s5sible man40 #dc4 ,! o!r %ook 8 head & exam9$ 8 new possession closely4 8,h[ d y d x80 he inquir$4 #dd4 8,hold x up 9 y\r "r h& & wi% al\d10 said ! s]geant-major1 8b ,i w>n y ( ! consequ5ces40 #de4 8,s\nds l ! ,arabian ,nights10 said ,mrs4 ,:ite1 z %e rose & began to set ! supp]4 8,don't y ?9k y might wi% = f\r pairs ( h&s = me80 #df4 ,h] husb& drew ! talisman f 8 pocket1 & !n all ?ree bur/ into laught] z ! s]geant-major1 ) a look ( al>m on 8 face1 caught him by ! arm4 #dg4 8,if y mu/ wi%10 he said1 gruffly1 8wi% = some?+ s5sible40 #dh4 ,mr4 ,:ite dropp$ x back 9 8 pocket1 & plac+ *airs1 motion$ 8 fri5d to ! table4 ,9 ! bus9ess ( supp] ! talisman 0 p>tly =gott51 & aft]w>d ! ?ree sat li/5+ 9 an en?rall$ fa%ion to a second in/allm5t ( ! soldi]'s adv5tures 9 ,india4 #di4 8,if ! tale ab\t ! monkey's paw is n m tru?ful ?an ^? he has be5 tell+ u10 said ,h]b]t1 z ! door clos$ beh9d _! gue/1 j 9 "t = him to cat* ! la/ tra91 8we %an't make mu* out ( x40 #ej4 8,did y give him any?+ = x1 fa!r80 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,:ite1 reg>d+ h] husb& closely4 #ea4 8,a trifle10 said he1 col\r+ slightly4 8,he didn't want x1 b ,i made him take x4 ,& he press$ me aga9 to ?r[ x away40 #eb4 8,likely10 said ,h]b]t1 ) pret5d$ horror4 8,:y1 we're go+ to be ri*1 & fam\s & happy4 ,wi% to be an emp]or1 fa!r1 to beg9 )2 !n y c't be h5-peck$40 #ec4 ,he d>t$ r\nd ! table1 pursu$ by ! malign$ ,mrs4 ,:ite arm$ ) an antimacass>4 #ed4 ,mr4 ,:ite took ! paw f 8 pocket & ey$ x dubi\sly4 8,i don't "k :at to wi% =1 & t's a fact10 he said1 sl[ly4 8,x seems to me ,i've got all ,i want40 #ee4 8,if y only cle>$ ! h\se1 y'd be q happy1 w\ldn't y80 said ,h]b]t1 ) 8 h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,well1 wi% = two hundr$ p\nds1 !n2 t'll j d x40 #ef4 ,8 fa!r1 smil+ %amefac$ly at 8 own cr$ulity1 held up ! talisman1 z 8 son1 ) a solemn face1 some:at m>r$ by a w9k at 8 "m1 sat d[n at ! piano & /ruck a few impressive *ords4 #eg4 8,i wi% = two hundr$ p\nds10 said ! old man di/9ctly4 #eh4 ,a f9e cra% f ! piano greet$ ! words1 int]rupt$ by a %udd]+ cry f ! old man4 ,8 wife & son ran t[>d him4 #ei4 8,x mov$10 he cri$1 ) a glance ( disgu/ at ! object z x lay on ! floor4 #fj4 8,z ,i wi%$1 x twi/$ 9 my h& l a snake40 #fa4 8,well1 ,i don't see ! money10 said 8 son z he pick$ x up & plac$ x on ! table1 8& ,i bet ,i nev] %all40 #fb4 8,x mu/ h be5 y\r fancy1 fa!r10 said 8 wife1 reg>d+ him anxi\sly4 #fc4 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,nev] m9d1 ?\gh2 !re's no h>m1 b x gave me a %ock all ! same40 #fd4 ,!y sat d[n by ! fire aga9 :ile ! two m5 f9i%$ _! pipes4 ,outside1 ! w9d 0 high] ?an ev]1 & ! old man />t$ n]v\sly at ! s\nd ( a door bang+ up-/airs4 ,a sil5ce unusual & depress+ settl$ ^u all ?ree1 :i* la/$ until ! old c\ple rose to retire = ! night4 #fe4 8,i expect y'll f9d ! ca% ti$ up 9 a big bag 9 ! middle ( y\r b$10 said ,h]b]t1 z he bade !m good-night1 8& some?+ horrible squatt+ up on top ( ! w>drobe wat*+ y z y pocket y\r ill-gott5 ga9s40 #ff4 ,he sat alone 9 ! d>kness1 gaz+ at ! dy+ fire1 & see+ faces 9 x4 ,! la/ face 0 s horrible & s simian t he gaz$ at x 9 amazem5t4 ,x got s vivid t1 ) a little uneasy laugh1 he felt on ! table = a glass conta9+ a little wat] to ?r[ ov] x4 ,8 h& grasp$ ! monkey's paw1 & ) a little %iv] he wip$ 8 h& on 8 coat & w5t up to b$4 ,,ii #fg4 ,9 ! brightness ( ! w9try sun next morn+ z x /ream$ ov] ! breakfa/ table he laugh$ at 8 fe>s4 ,!re 0 an air ( prosaic :olesom5ess ab\t ! room :i* x _h lack$ on ! previ\s night1 & ! dirty1 %rivell$ little paw 0 pit*$ on ! sidebo>d ) a c>elessness :i* betok5$ no great belief 9 its virtues4 #fh4 8,i suppose all old soldi]s are ! same10 said ,mrs4 ,:ite4 8,! idea ( our li/5+ to su* nons5se6 ,h[ c\ld wi%es be grant$ 9 ^! days8 ,& if !y c\ld1 h[ c\ld two hundr$ p\nds hurt y1 fa!r80 #fi4 8,might drop on 8 head f ! sky10 said ! frivol\s ,h]b]t4 #gj4 8,morris said ! ?+s happ5$ s naturally10 said 8 fa!r1 8t y might if y s wi%$ attribute x to co9cid5ce40 #ga4 8,well1 don't break into ! money be=e ,i come back10 said ,h]b]t z he rose f ! table4 8,i'm afraid x'll turn y into a mean1 av>ici\s man1 & we %all h to dis[n y40 #gb4 ,8 "m laugh$1 & foll[+ him to ! door1 wat*$ him d[n ! road2 & return+ to ! breakfa/ table1 0 v happy at ! exp5se ( h] husb&'s cr$ulity4 ,all ( :i* did n prev5t h] f scurry+ to ! door at ! po/man's knock1 nor prev5t h] f ref]r+ some:at %ortly to retir$ s]geant-majors ( bibul\s habits :5 %e f\nd t ! po/ br\ght a tailor's bill4 #gc4 8,h]b]t w h "s m ( 8 funny rem>ks1 ,i expect1 :5 he comes home10 %e said1 z !y sat at d9n]4 #gd4 8,i d>e say10 said ,mr4 ,:ite1 p\r+ himself out "s be]2 8b = all t1 ! ?+ mov$ 9 my h&2 t ,i'll swe> to40 #ge4 8,y ?\ght x did10 said ! old lady soo?+ly4 #gf4 8,i say x did10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,!re 0 no ?\ght ab\t x2 ,i _h j--,:at's ! matt]80 #gg4 ,8 wife made no reply4 ,%e 0 wat*+ ! my/]i\s movem5ts ( a man outside1 :o1 pe]+ 9 an undecid$ fa%ion at ! h\se1 appe>$ to be try+ to make up 8 m9d to ent]4 ,9 m5tal connection ) ! two hundr$ p\nds1 %e notic$ t ! /rang] 0 well dress$1 & wore a silk hat ( glossy newness4 ,?ree times he paus$ at ! gate1 & !n walk$ on aga94 ,! f\r? "t he /ood ) 8 h& ^u x1 & !n ) sudd5 resolution flung x op5 & walk$ up ! pa?4 ,mrs4 ,:ite at ! same mom5t plac$ h] h&s beh9d h]1 & hurri$ly unfa/5+ ! /r+s ( h] apron1 put t useful article ( app>el b5ea? ! cu%ion ( h] *air4 #gh4 ,%e br\ght ! /rang]1 :o seem$ ill at ease1 into ! room4 ,he gaz$ at h] furtively1 & li/5$ 9 a preoccupi$ fa%ion z ! old lady apologiz$ = ! appe>ance ( ! room1 & h] husb&'s coat1 a g>m5t :i* he usually res]v$ = ! g>d54 ,%e !n wait$ z pati5tly z h] sex w\ld p]mit1 = him to broa* 8 bus9ess1 b he 0 at fir/ /rangely sil5t4 #gi4 8,i--0 ask$ to call10 he said at la/1 & /oop$ & pick$ a piece ( cotton f 8 tr\s]s4 8,i come f ,maw & ,megg9s40 #hj4 ,! old lady />t$4 8,is any?+ ! matt]80 %e ask$1 brea?lessly4 8,has any?+ happ5$ to ,h]b]t8 ,:at is x8 ,:at is x80 #ha4 ,h] husb& int]pos$4 8,!re1 !re1 "m10 he said1 ha/ily4 8,sit d[n1 & don't jump to conclusions4 ,y've n br\ght bad news1 ,i'm sure1 sir20 & he ey$ ! o!r wi/fully4 #hb4 8,i'm sorry--0 began ! visitor4 #hc4 8,is he hurt80 dem&$ ! "m1 wildly4 #hd4 ,! visitor b[$ 9 ass5t4 8,badly hurt10 he said1 quietly1 8b he is n 9 any pa940 #he4 8,oh1 ?ank ,god60 said ! old woman1 clasp+ h] h&s4 8,?ank ,god = t6 ,?ank--0 #hf4 ,%e broke (f sudd5ly z ! s9i/] mean+ ( ! assurance dawn$ ^u h] & %e saw ! awful confirmation ( h] fe>s 9 ! o!r's av]t$ face4 ,%e caught h] brea?1 & turn+ to h] sl[]-witt$ husb&1 laid h] trembl+ old h& ^u 84 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 #hg4 8,he 0 caught 9 ! ma*9]y10 said ! visitor at l5g? 9 a l[ voice4 #hh4 8,caught 9 ! ma*9]y10 repeat$ ,mr4 ,:ite1 9 a daz$ fa%ion1 8yes40 #hi4 ,he sat />+ blankly out at ! w9d[1 & tak+ 8 wife's h& betwe5 8 own1 press$ x z he _h be5 wont to d 9 _! old c\rt+-days ne>ly =ty ye>s be=e4 #ij4 8,he 0 ! only "o left to u10 he said1 turn+ g5tly to ! visitor4 8,x is h>d40 #ia4 ,! o!r c\gh$1 & ris+1 walk$ sl[ly to ! w9d[4 8,! firm wi%$ me to convey _! s9c]e sympa?y ) y 9 y\r great loss10 he said1 )\t look+ r\nd4 8,i beg t y w und]/& ,i am only _! s]vant & m]ely obey+ ord]s40 #ib4 ,!re 0 no reply2 ! old woman's face 0 :ite1 h] eyes />+1 & h] brea? inaudible2 on ! husb&'s face 0 a look su* z 8 fri5d ! s]geant might h c>ri$ into 8 fir/ action4 #ic4 8,i 0 to say t ,maw & ,megg9s disclaim all responsibility10 cont9u$ ! o!r4 8,!y admit no liability at all1 b 9 consid]ation ( y\r son's s]vices1 !y wi% to pres5t y ) a c]ta9 sum z comp5sation40 #id4 ,mr4 ,:ite dropp$ 8 wife's h&1 & ris+ to 8 feet1 gaz$ ) a look ( horror at 8 visitor4 ,8 dry lips %ap$ ! words4 8,h[ mu*80 #ie4 8,two hundr$ p\nds10 0 ! answ]4 #if4 ,unconsci\s ( 8 wife's %riek1 ! old man smil$ fa9tly1 put out 8 h&s l a sightless man1 & dropp$1 a s5seless heap1 to ! floor4 ,,iii #ig4 ,9 ! huge new cemet]y1 "s two miles di/ant1 ! old p buri$ _! dead1 & came back to a h\se /eep$ 9 %ad[ & sil5ce4 ,x 0 all ov] s quickly t at fir/ !y c\ld h>dly realize x1 & rema9$ 9 a /ate ( expectation z ?\gh ( some?+ else to happ5--some?+ else :i* 0 to light5 ?is load1 too heavy = old he>ts to be>4 #ih4 ,b ! days pass$1 & expectation gave place to resignation--! hopeless resignation ( ! old1 sometimes miscall$1 apa?y4 ,sometimes !y h>dly ex*ang$ a ^w1 = n[ !y _h no?+ to talk ab\t1 & _! days 7 long to we>9ess4 #ii4 ,x 0 ab\t a week aft] t ! old man1 wak+ sudd5ly 9 ! night1 /ret*$ out 8 h& & f\nd himself alone4 ,! room 0 9 d>kness1 & ! s\nd ( subdu$ weep+ came f ! w9d[4 ,he rais$ himself 9 b$ & li/5$4 #ajj4 8,come back10 he said1 t5d]ly4 8,y w be cold40 #aja4 8,x is cold] = my son10 said ! old woman1 & wept afre%4 #ajb4 ,! s\nd ( h] sobs di$ away on 8 e>s4 ,! b$ 0 w>m1 & 8 eyes heavy ) sleep4 ,he doz$ fitfully1 & !n slept until a sudd5 wild cry f 8 wife awoke him ) a />t4 #ajc4 8,! paw60 %e cri$ wildly4 8,! monkey's paw60 #ajd4 ,he />t$ up 9 al>m4 8,:]e8 ,:]e is x8 ,:at's ! matt]80 #aje4 ,%e came /umbl+ across ! room t[>d him4 8,i want x10 %e said1 quietly4 8,y've n de/roy$ x80 #ajf4 8,x's 9 ! p>l\r1 on ! bracket10 he repli$ m>vell+4 8,:y80 #ajg4 ,%e cri$ & laugh$ toge!r1 & b5d+ ov]1 kiss$ 8 *eek4 #ajh4 8,i only j ?\ght ( x10 %e said1 hy/]ically4 8,:y didn't ,i ?9k ( x be=e8 ,:y didn't y ?9k ( x80 #aji4 8,?9k ( :at80 he que/ion$4 #aaj4 8,! o!r two wi%es10 %e repli$1 rapidly4 8,we've only _h "o40 #aaa4 8,0 n t en\gh80 he dem&$1 fi]cely4 #aab4 8,no10 %e cri$1 triumphantly2 8we'll h "o m4 ,g d[n & get x quickly1 & wi% our boy alive aga940 #aac4 ,! man sat up 9 b$ & flung ! b$-clo!s f 8 quak+ limbs4 8,good ,god1 y are mad60 he cri$1 agha/4 #aad4 8,get x10 %e pant$2 8get x quickly1 & wi%--,oh1 my boy1 my boy60 #aae4 ,h] husb& /ruck a mat* & lit ! c&le4 8,get back to b$10 he said1 un/eadily4 8,y don't "k :at y are say+40 #aaf4 8,we _h ! fir/ wi% grant$10 said ! old woman1 fev]i%ly2 8:y n ! second80 #aag4 8,a co9cid5ce10 /amm]$ ! old man4 #aah4 8,g & get x & wi%10 cri$ 8 wife1 quiv]+ ) excitem5t4 #aai4 ,! old man turn$ & reg>d$ h]1 & 8 voice %ook4 8,he has be5 dead t5 days1 & besides he--,i w\ld n tell y else1 b--,i c\ld only recognize him by 8 clo?+4 ,if he 0 too t]rible = y to see !n1 h[ n[80 #abj4 8,br+ him back10 cri$ ! old woman1 & dragg$ him t[>d ! door4 8,d y ?9k ,i fe> ! *ild ,i h nurs$80 #aba4 ,he w5t d[n 9 ! d>kness1 & felt 8 way to ! p>l\r1 & !n to ! mantelpiece4 ,! talisman 0 9 its place1 & a horrible fe> t ! unspok5 wi% might br+ 8 mutilat$ son be=e him ere he c\ld escape f ! room seiz$ ^u him1 & he caught 8 brea? z he f\nd t he _h lo/ ! direction ( ! door4 ,8 br[ cold ) sweat1 he felt 8 way r\nd ! table1 & grop$ along ! wall until he f\nd himself 9 ! small passage ) ! un:olesome ?+ 9 8 h&4 #abb4 ,ev5 8 wife's face seem$ *ang$ z he ent]$ ! room4 ,x 0 :ite & expectant1 & to 8 fe>s seem$ to h an unnatural look ^u x4 ,he 0 afraid ( h]4 #abc4 8,wi%60 %e cri$ 9 a /rong voice4 #abd4 8,x is fooli% & wick$10 he falt]$4 #abe4 8,wi%60 repeat$ 8 wife4 #abf4 ,he rais$ 8 h&4 8,i wi% my son alive aga940 #abg4 ,! talisman fell to ! floor1 & he reg>d$ x fe>fully4 ,!n he sank trembl+ into a *air z ! old woman1 ) burn+ eyes1 walk$ to ! w9d[ & rais$ ! bl9d4 #abh4 ,he sat until he 0 *ill$ ) ! cold1 glanc+ occasionally at ! figure ( ! old woman pe]+ ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! c&le-end1 :i* _h burn$ bel[ ! rim ( ! *9a c&le-/ick1 0 ?r[+ pulsat+ %ad[s on ! ceil+s & walls1 until1 ) a flick] l>g] ?an ! re/1 x expir$4 ,! old man1 ) an unspeakable s5se ( relief at ! failure ( ! talisman1 crept back to 8 b$1 & a m9ute or two aft]w>d ! old woman came sil5tly & apa!tically beside him4 #abi4 ,nei!r spoke1 b lay sil5tly li/5+ to ! tick+ ( ! clock4 ,a /air creak$1 & a squeaky m\se scurri$ noisily ?r\gh ! wall4 ,! d>kness 0 oppressive1 & aft] ly+ = "s "t screw+ up 8 c\rage1 he took ! box ( mat*es1 & /rik+ "o1 w5t d[n/airs = a c&le4 #acj4 ,at ! foot ( ! /airs ! mat* w5t out1 & he paus$ to /rike ano!r2 & at ! same mom5t a knock1 s quiet & /eal?y z to be sc>cely audible1 s\nd$ on ! front door4 #aca4 ,! mat*es fell f 8 h& & spill$ 9 ! passage4 ,he /ood motionless1 8 brea? susp5d$ until ! knock 0 repeat$4 ,!n he turn$ & fl$ swiftly back to 8 room1 & clos$ ! door beh9d him4 ,a ?ird knock s\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se4 #acb4 8,:at's t80 cri$ ! old woman1 />t+ up4 #acc4 8,a rat10 said ! old man 9 %ak+ tones--8a rat4 ,x pass$ me on ! /airs40 #acd4 ,8 wife sat up 9 b$ li/5+4 ,a l\d knock res\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se4 #ace4 8,x's ,h]b]t60 %e scream$1 8,x's ,h]b]t60 #acf4 ,%e ran to ! door1 b h] husb& 0 be=e h]1 & cat*+ h] by ! arm1 held h] tightly4 #acg4 8,:at are y go+ to d80 he :isp]$ ho>sely4 #ach4 8,x's my boy2 x's ,h]b]t60 %e cri$1 /ruggl+ me*anically4 8,i =got x 0 two miles away4 ,:at are y hold+ me =8 ,let g4 ,i mu/ op5 ! door40 #aci4 8,= ,god's sake don't let x 910 cri$ ! old man1 trembl+4 #adj4 8,y're afraid ( y\r own son10 %e cri$1 /ruggl+4 8,let me g4 ,i'm com+1 ,h]b]t2 ,i'm com+40 #ada4 ,!re 0 ano!r knock1 & ano!r4 ,! old woman ) a sudd5 wr5* broke free & ran f ! room4 ,h] husb& foll[$ to ! l&+1 & call$ aft] h] appeal+ly z %e hurri$ d[n/airs4 ,he he>d ! *a9 rattle back & ! bottom bolt drawn sl[ly & /iffly f ! socket4 ,!n ! old woman's voice1 /ra9$ & pant+4 #adb4 8,! bolt10 %e cri$1 l\dly4 8,come d[n4 ,i c't rea* x40 #adc4 ,b h] husb& 0 on 8 h&s & knees grop+ wildly on ! floor 9 se>* ( ! paw4 ,if he c\ld only f9d x be=e ! ?+ outside got 94 ,a p]fect fusillade ( knocks rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & he he>d ! scrap+ ( a *air z 8 wife put x d[n 9 ! passage aga9/ ! door4 ,he he>d ! creak+ ( ! bolt z x came sl[ly back1 & at ! same mom5t he f\nd ! monkey's paw1 & frantically brea!d 8 ?ird & la/ wi%4 #add4 ,! knock+ ceas$ sudd5ly1 al?\gh ! e*oes ( x 7 /ill 9 ! h\se4 ,he he>d ! *air drawn back1 & ! door op5$4 ,a cold w9d ru%$ up ! /aircase1 & a long l\d wail ( disappo9tm5t & mis]y f 8 wife gave him c\rage to run d[n to h] side1 & !n to ! gate beyond4 ,! /reet lamp flick]+ opposite %one on a quiet & des]t$ road4 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,does x add to ! int]e/ ( a /ory1 = y1 :5 y are baffl$ by its my/]y up to ! v end8 #b4 ,:at au?or's detective /ories d y consid] ! be/8 ,:y8 #c4 ,if possible1 secure a copy ( ,voltaire's 8,zadig10 & write a %ort pap] on ,zadig's reason+4 #d4 ,does ! introduction ( an elem5t ( ! sup]natural increase or less5 ! int]e/ ( a /ory1 = y8 #e4 ,write ab\t two-hundr$ words comp>+ 7a7 ! "w ( ,poe's ,dup9 ) ,doyle's ,%]lock ,holmes2 7b7 ) t ( any o!r fictional detective--,*e/]ton's ,fa!r ,br[n1 = example4 #f4 ,expla9 :at is meant by inductive reason+4 #g4 ,select f "s magaz9e 7a7 a good detective /ory1 & 7b7 a good /ory ( ! unexpla9$1 or sup]natural4 7c7 ,discuss ! relative m]its ( ea*4 #h4 ,d y pref] ,jacobs z a writ] ( humor\s /ories ( sea-f>+ folk or z a writ] ( ! weird8 #i4 ,:i* ( ,poe's /ories d y l be/1 & :y8 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,/ories ,,( ,,my/]y ,,& ,,fantasy 8,! ,horla10 ,guy de ,maupassant1 translat$ 9 ,mod]n ,gho/s4 8,! ,lo/ ,du*ess10 ,anonym\s1 9 ,! ,lock & ,key ,libr>y4 8,! ,gold5 ,+ot10 ,fitz-,james ,o',bri51 9 ,! ,lock & ,key ,libr>y4 8,! ,gold ,bug10 ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 9 ,tales4 8,! ,black ,spaniel10 ,rob]t ,hi*5s1 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,upp] ,b]?10 ,f4 ,m>ion ,craw=d1 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,classics1 ,am]ican4 8,! ,adv5ture ( ! ,danc+ ,m510 ,a4 ,conan ,doyle1 9 ,! ,return ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 8,! ,v5us ( ,ille10 ,prosp] ,mrime1 translat$ 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces4 8,! ,pavilion on ! ,l9ks10 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 9 ,new ,arabian ,nights4 8,! ,damn$ ,?+10 ,ambrose ,bi]ce1 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,classics1 ,am]ican4 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,copyright1 #aijb1 by ,dodd1 ,mead ,co41 9 ! collection ( %ort-/ories1 ,! ,lady ( ! ,b>ge4 ,us$ by p]mission4 ,,iii ,,/ories ,,( ,,emotion ,! ,la/ ,class4--,,alphonse ,,daudet ,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy4--,,rudy>d ,,kipl+ ,9 pa9t+ we may repres5t any f9e figure we please2 b we nev] c give x ^? enliv5+ t\*es :i* x may receive f words4 ,to repres5t an angel 9 a picture1 y c only draw a beautiful "y man w+$3 b :at pa9t+ c furni% out any ?+ s gr& z ! addition ( "o ^w1 8! angel ( ! ,"l84440 ,n[1 z !re is a mov+ tone ( voice1 an impassion$ c\nt5ance1 an agitat$ ge/ure1 :i* affect indep5d5tly ( ! ?+s ab\t :i* !y are ex]t$1 s !re are words1 & c]ta9 dispositions ( words1 :i* be+ peculi>ly devot$ to passionate subjects1 & always us$ by ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( any passion1 t\* & move u m ?an ^? :i* f> m cle>ly & di/9ctly express ! subject-matt]4 ,we yield to sympa?y :at we refuse to description4--,,edmund ,,burke1 ,on ! ,sublime & ,beautiful4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,emotion ,fictional plots deal ) ! inn] man q z (t5 z ) ! out]4 ,inde$1 ! action ( ! s\l is m real1 int5se & int]e/+ ?an m]e visible action c\ld possibly be4 ,= ?is reason ! ma/] /ory-tell]s ne>ly always int]pret ! inn] life--:e!r ( ?\ght1 ( emotion1 or ( decision--by display+ ! out]1 in/ead ( by m]ely analyz+ & discuss+ ! ?\ghts1 feel+s & decisions ( _! *>act]s4 ,! m cle>ly ?is out] action pictures ! inn] man1 ! m real does ! "* become to u & ! m p]fectly d we grasp ! :ole /ory4 ,z a univ]sal human exp]i5ce1 emotion#bj m+les ) all manife/ations ( life4 ,9 ! %ort-/ory x f9ds v>i\s expression 9 ! hil>i\s fun ( 8,pigs is ,pigs10 by ,butl]2 ! "* humor ( ,b>rie's 8,?rums0 /ories2 ! m+l$ humor & pa?os ( ,h>te's 8,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp02 ! patriotic s5tim5t ( ,daudet's 8,! ,siege ( ,b]l902 ! my/ic sympa?y ( ,kipl+'s 8,!y02 ! idyllic love ( ! ,book ( ,ru?2 ! incomp>able psy*ological insight ( ,maupassant's 8,a ,c[>d02 ! cold1 rev5geful jeal\sy ( ,balzac's 8,la ,gr&e ,bret*e02 ! *ok+1 sup]natural t]ror ( ,poe's 8,! ,pit & ! ,p5dulum02 ! tragic passion ( ,mrime's 8,mateo ,falcone10 & all ! myriad %ades & comb9ations ( %ades :i* lie betwe54 ,naturally1 ea* /ory 9 ?is entire collection illu/rates "o or ano!r emotional phase1 z ev5 a cursory read+ w make cle>4 ,:at1 = example1 c\ld be m int5se ?an ! emotions ( ^? two p>5ts1 z depict$ 9 8,! ,monkey's ,paw80 ,b = ?is gr\p two /ories h be5 select$ z be+ typical examples ( emotional expression1 because 9 !m human feel+ pr$om9ates ov] all o!r *>act]i/ics & really makes ! /ory4 8,! ,la/ ,class10 :i* is "h pres5t$ 9 a translation by ! editor ( ?is volume1 is ri* 9 local color1 9 impressionism1 & 9 "* draw+1 b z an unaffect$ picture ( patriotic feel+ x is unsurpass$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! %ort-/ory4 ,!re is n a s+le j>r+ emotional tone1 n ! slighte/ exagg]ation ( true emotional values4 ,) s+ul> repression1 ,daudet secures 8 effects by sugge/+ r ?an fully express+ ! pr(\nd feel+s ( ! s*ool-ma/]1 8 pupils1 & ! visitors2 & :5 ! maje/ically simple climax is rea*$1 we h accept$ ! reality ( x all & h receiv$ a s+le effective & la/+ impression4 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy10 ! second specim51 is left = ! read] to analyze & discuss4 ,surely ?is mo/ sadly t\*+ ( all love-/ories pres5ts ! poignant pity1 ! inevitable disa/]1 ! f9al he>t-break ( unsanctifi$ love1 z nev] be=e or s9ce 9 ! pages ( fiction4 ,,daudet ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,alphonse ,daudet 0 born at ,nmes1 ,france1 ,may #ac1 #ahdj4 ,"h & at ,lyons he receiv$ 8 education4 ,at ! age ( sev5te5 he & 8 bro!r ,erne/ w5t to ,p>is1 :]e ,alphonse publi%$ 8 fir/ long poem two ye>s lat]4 ,?is began 8 lit]>y success4 ,f #ahfj to #ahfe he s]v$ z secret>y 9 ! ,cab9et ( ! ,duke de ,morny1 & at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-five 0 decorat$ ) ! ,cross ( ! ,legion ( ,honor4 ,he 0 pr(\ndly impress$ by ! memories ( 8 e>ly life & frequ5tly revisit$ 8 native ,prov5ce4 ,! ,s\?-(-,france tone is di/+ui%able 9 mu* ( 8 "w1 j z ! p[]ful feel+s call$ =? by ! ,franco-,prussian w> f9d expression 9 o!r ( 8 writ+s4 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #af1 #ahig4 ,alphonse ,daudet 0 a dramati/1 poet1 noveli/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,! ,nabob1 ,sappho1 ,jack1 ,k+s 9 ,exile1 ,numa ,r\me/an1 ,fromont & ,risl]1 ,! ,evangeli/1 & ! 8,t>t>90 books are 8 be/ kn[n novels4 ,among 8 be/ %ort-/ories are 8,! ,pope's ,mule10 8,! ,dea? ( ! ,dauph910 8,! ,?ree ,l[ ,masses10 8,! ,elixir ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,gau*]10 8,old ,folks10 & 8,ma/] ,cornille's ,secret0--all f ! collection1 ,lett]s f ,my ,mill4 ,! foll[+ little ma/]pieces are f 8 ,monday ,tales3 8,! ,game ( ,billi>ds10 8,! ,*ild ,spy10 8,! ,little ,pies10 8,mo!rs10 8,! ,siege ( ,b]l910 & 8,! ,la/ ,class40 ,at ! close ( ! ,franco-,prussian w>1 9 #ahga1 ,france 0 =c$ to c$e to ,g]many almo/ all ( ,alsace1 ab\t n9e ?\s& squ>e miles ( t]ritory1 9 addition to an indemnity ( "o billion doll>s4 8,! ,la/ ,class0 0 held1 !re=e1 ab\t #ahgb1 & ! /ory 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahgc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daudet's lit]>y g5ius s\nd$ e note1 f f>ce1 delicate humor1 & satire1 to poetic pa?os1 dramatic action1 "* analysis1 & social criticism4 ,he resembl$ ,dick5s 9 8 humor1 b display$ m emotional t5d]ness1 &1 9 8 lat] "w1 m satire1 ?an did ! ,engli% writ]4 ,?\gh he may be call$ ! lit]>y desc5dant ( ,balzac1 ^: novels sy/ematically depict$ ,fr5* society 9 all its phases1 ,daudet 0 less a social philosoph] & m a man express+ 8 own p]sonality ?r\gh 8 "w4 ,comp>+ him ) ,maupassant1 we f9d 8 /ories less p]fect 9 =m1 b f> ri*] 9 human feel+4 ,?\gh at times he dealt ) subjects :i* ,engli% read]s consid] broad1 8 sympa?y unmi/akably appe>s to be ) 8 nobl] *>act]s4 ,:5 only t5 ye>s ( age1 ,i 0 already haunt$ at times by ! desire to lose my own p]sonality1 & inc>nate myself 9 o!r be+s2 ! mania 0 already lay+ hold ( me = obs]v+ & analyz+1 & my *ief amusem5t dur+ my walks 0 to pick out "s pass]by1 & to foll[ him all ov] ,lyons1 ?r\gh all 8 idle /roll+s or busy occupations1 /riv+ to id5tify myself ) 8 life1 & to ent] into 8 inn]mo/ ?\ghts4--,,alphonse ,,daudet1 ,?irty ,ye>s ( ,p>is4 ,daudet expresses _m ?+s2 b he mo/ frequ5tly expresses himself--8 own temp] 9 ! pres5ce ( life1 8 own feel+ on a ?\s& occasions4--,,h5ry ,,james1 ,p>tial ,portraits4 ,life1 z he kn[s x1 is sad1 full ( disappo9tm5t1 bitt]ness1 & suff]+2 & yet ! conclusion he draws f exp]i5ce is t ?is life1 ) all its sadness1 is well wor? liv+4--,,r5 ,,d\mic1 ,contempor>y ,fr5* ,noveli/s4 ,! %ort /ories are ,daudet at 8 be/1 a /yle t5se1 virile1 full ( suppress$ en]gy4444 ,!re is a nobl] /ra9 9 ^! /ories ?an speaks f ! pages ( ,le ,petit ,*ose 8,little ,:at's-,8-,"n01--! r+ ( passionate patriotism1 no long] ! voice ( ,prov5ce1 or ( ,p>is1 b ! voice ( ,france4444 ,! t\*+ /ory1 ,la ,d]nire ,classe1 might h come f ! lips ( an ,alsatian1 s true is x to ! _s ( ,alsace dur+ ^? sorr[ful days t foll[$ ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>4--,,m>ion ,,mc9tyre1 ,introduction to ,works4 ,daudet's two ma9 s]ies ( /ories 7,lett]s f ,my ,mill & ,monday ,tales7 conta9 betwe5 sixty & sev5ty pieces4444 ,!y repres5t ,daudet ! poet1 ) 8 exquisite fancy1 8 w9n+ *>m1 8 subtle1 indescribable /yle1 8 susceptibility to all t is lovely & joy\s 9 nature & 9 human life2 9 %ort1 9 8 sunny1 m]curial ,prov5al temp]am5t4444 ,b !re 0 ano!r ,daudet m or less sup]impos$ ^u ?is sunny1 poetic ,daudet1 true *ild ( ,prov5ce4 ,^u few ,fr5*m5 ( a g5]ation ago did ! t]rible ye>s ( ! ,franco-,prussian ,w> & ! ,commune produce a m sob]+ impression4 ,! romantici/ & poet deep5$ into a reali/ic obs]v] ( human life 9 all its phases4--,w4 ,p4 ,,tr5t1 ,introduction to ! volume on ,daudet1 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces4 ,! *>m reflect$ 9 8 works lay 9 ! man himself1 & e>n$ = him a ho/ ( fri5ds & an uncl\d$ dome/ic life--x lay 9 8 op51 sunny1 inconsequ5t1 s\!rn nature1 ) 8 quick sympa?ies1 8 irony at once =cible & delicate1 8 ready te>s4 ,x lay 9 ! spontane\sness ( 8 tal5t1 9 8 ,prov5al gift ( improvisation4444 ,& x lay1 too1 9 :at 0 an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( 8 nature1 8 rapid alt]nation ( mood4 ,take ev5 ! slighte/ ( 8 ,contes /ories4444 ,)9 a few pages he is 9 turn sad1 gay1 s5tim5tal1 ironical1 pa!tic1 & "o mood glides into ! next )\t j> or friction4--,v4 ,m4 ,,craw=d1 ,/udies 9 ,=eign ,lit]ature4 ,8 /ories fir/ ( all amuse1 excite1 di/ress himself4444 ,he nev] c\ld1 inde$1 look on !m dis9t]e/$ly1 ei!r :ile !y 7 mak+ or :5 !y 7 made4 ,he made !m ) actual te>s & laught]2 & !y are read ) actual te>s & laught] by ! cr[d4444 ,b he _h no philosophy beh9d 8 fanta/ic & yet only too probable creations4 ,c>+1 z he ?\ght1 supremely = life1 he c>$ really = t surpris+1 bewild]+ pantomime :i* life seems to be to ^? :o wat* its col\r$ movem5t1 its flick]+ lights1 its *ang+ co/umes1 its p[d]$ faces1 )\t look+ ?r\gh ! eyes into ! he>ts ( ! danc]s4 ,he wrote f ! v mid/ ( ! human com$y2 & x is f ?is t he seems at times to h caught ! bodily w>m? & ! ta/e ( ! te>s & ! v r+ ( ! laught] ( m5 & wom54444--,,ar?ur ,,symons1 ,/udies 9 ,prose & ,v]se4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,daudet ,*ats ab\t ,books1 ,mayo ,w4 ,hazelt9e 7#ahhc72 ,fr5* ,fiction ( ,to-day1 ,m4 ,s4 ,van de ,velde 7#ahia72 ,alphonse ,daudet2 a ,biographical & ,critical ,/udy1 ,r4 ,h4 ,%]>d 7#ahid72 ,! ,lit]>y ,movem5t 9 ,france1 ,georges ,pellissi] 7#ahig72 ,lit]>y ,lik+s1 ,ri*>d ,burton 7#ahih72 ,! ,hi/orical ,novel1 ,br&] ,mat!ws 7#aija72 ,fr5* ,pr(iles1 ,edmund ,w4 ,gosse 7#aije72 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces1 ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we9 7#aiab74 ,,! ,,la/ ,,class 7,la ,d]nire ,classe7 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,little ,,alsatian ,,by ,,alphonse ,,daudet ,translation by ,! ,editor ,sid5ote3 ,,introduction plunges u at once into ! action4 ,!re is "o ma9 incid5t ?r\gh\t4 ,! n>rator is imm$iately se5 to be a *ild1 & surmis$ to be a boy4 ,t morn+ ,i 0 v late = s*ool1 s ,i 0 t]ribly afraid ( a scold+--p>ticul>ly s9ce ,ma/] ,hamel _h said t he w\ld exam9e u on p>ticiples1 & ,i knew n ! fir/ ^w ab\t !m6 ,= a little :ile ,i ?\ght ( play+ truant & w&]+ ! fields4 #b4 ,! day 0 s w>m1 s cle>6 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+4 ,note h[ ! rural community is sugge/$4 #c4 ,i c\ld he> ! blackbirds :i/l+ on ! bord] ( ! wood2 & back ( ! sawmill1 9 ! ,ripp]t field1 ! ,prussian soldi]s 7 drill+4 ,all ( ?is 0 mu* m tempt+ to me ?an p>ticipial rules--b ,i 0 /rong en\gh to resi/ & away to s*ool ,i ran1 z fa/ z ,i c\ld4 ,sid5ote3 ,small municipalities h mayors1 9 ,france4 ,sid5ote3 ,! tone is /ruck "h4 ,=eca/ ( crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,franco-,prussian ,w>4 #d4 ,z ,i pass$ by ! mayor's (fice1 ,i obs]v$ t a numb] ( p 7 assembl$ be=e ! little bo>d on :i* notices 7 g5]ally po/$4 ,= two ye>s e piece ( bad news _h come f t bo>d--defeats 9 battle1 conscriptions1 ord]s f headqu>t]s--&1 )\t /opp+1 ,i wond]$3 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/s a crisis4 #e4 8,:at c x be ?is "t60 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! ,prussian "n4 ,alsace 0 a bord] prov9ce4 #f4 ,j !n1 z ,i 0 runn+ across ! squ>e1 ,wa*t] ! blacksmi?1 :o ) 8 appr5tice /ood read+ ! plac>d1 call$ aft] me3 ,sid5ote3 ,h9t ( crisis to come4 ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 #g4 8,y ne$n't hurry s fa/1 my lad1 y'll get to s*ool soon en\gh60 ,sid5ote3 ,! s*ool 0 held 9 ! ma/]'s h\se4 #h4 ,i ?\ght he 0 mak+ game ( me1 & ,i kept "r on1 rea*+ ,ma/] ,hamel's little y>d q out ( brea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,unusual air depict$ by contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! /ory prop] beg9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,an old cu/om4 #i4 ,ord9>ily1 z s*ool 0 op5+1 ! upro> 0 s great t x c\ld be he>d cle> out on ! /reet--desk-lids op5+ & %utt+1 lessons dron$ al\d 9 unison1 pupils hold+ _! e>s %ut to le>n _! lessons easi]1 :ile ! ma/]'s great f]rule beat ^u ! desks3 #aj4 8,a little quietness60 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 #aa4 ,i _h c\nt$ on all ?is noise to enable me to rea* my seat unnotic$2 b on t p>ticul> day ev]y?+ 0 z quiet z a ,sabba? morn+4 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ ,i saw my s*oolmates already rang$ 9 _! places1 & ,ma/] ,hamel pac+ to & fro1 8 =midable iron f]rule "u 8 arm4 ,9 ! mid/ ( t complete sil5ce ,i _h to op5 ! door & g 96 ,y c well imag9e :e!r ,i blu%$ & 0 afraid6 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 #ab4 ,b1 q to ! contr>y1 ,ma/] ,hamel look$ at me ) no sign ( ang]1 & !n v g5tly said3 ,sid5ote3 ,evid5tly a small s*ool4 #ac4 8,g directly to y\r seat1 my little ,frantz--we 7 ab\t to beg9 )\t y40 ,sid5ote3 ,at :i* o!rs 7 also seat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ! contra/s prep>e u = ! crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prussian "n4 ,sid5ote3 ,daz$4 #ad4 ,imm$iately ,i /epp$ ov] ! b5* & sat d[n at my desk4 ,only !n1 :5 ,i _h p>tly gott5 ov] my fright1 did ,i obs]ve t our ma/] 0 we>+ 8 h&some blue rid+-coat1 8 plait$ ruff1 & 8 black silk embroid]$ bree*es--worn only on inspection days or :5 prizes 7 aw>d$4 ,fur!rmore1 !re 0 some?+ extraord9>y1 some?+ solemn1 ab\t ! :ole s*ool4 ,b :at a/\nd$ me m ?an any?+ else 0 to see a numb] ( p f ! village sitt+1 z sil5t z we1 on ! usually empty b5*es at ! back ( ! room3 old ,fa!r ,haus] ) 8 ?ree-corn]$ hat1 ! ex-mayor1 ! =m] po/man1 besides a numb] ( o!rs4 ,all seem$ ca/ d[n1 & ,fa!r ,haus] _h br\ght ) him an old prim]1 ) *ew$ up leaves1 :i* he held wide-op5 up-side-d[n on 8 knees1 & ly+ on x 8 huge spectacles4 #ae4 ,:ile ,i 0 m>vell+ at all ?is1 ,ma/] ,hamel _h m\nt$ 8 plat=m1 & 9 ! same g5tle & s]i\s voice ) :i* he _h greet$ me1 he said to u3 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,climax4 ,summ>y ( ! !me4 ,comp>e ) ,longfell['s ,evangel9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is law w5t into effect ,july #a1 #ahgj4 #af4 8,my *ildr51 ?is is ! la/ day t ,i %all keep s*ool4 ,! ord] has come f ,b]l9 t no?+ b ,g]man %all be taught 9 ! s*ools ( ,alsace & ,lorra9e4 ,! new s*ool-ma/] w arrive to-morr[4 ,?is is ! la/ class 9 ,fr5*--,i beg ( y to be v att5tive60 #ag4 ,8 simple words ov]:elm$ me4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! notice !y _h po/$ at ! mayor's (fice4 ,oh1 ! sc\ndrels6 ,sid5ote3 ,! crisis becomes p]sonal4 #ah4 ,my la/ lesson 9 ,fr5*6 ,sid5ote3 ,sc>cely a p>agraph b appeals to emotion 9 "s =m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sa> fl[s nor?w>d into ! ,moselle4 #ai4 ,& ,i 0 sc>cely able to write6 ,!n ,i 0 nev] to le>n6 ,i mu/ /op %ort j :]e ,i 06 ,h[ angry ) myself x made me to rememb] ! "t ,i _h fritt]$ away1 & ! lessons ,i _h miss$ :ile hunt+ birds' ne/s or slid+ on ! ,sa>6 ,my books n[ seem$ to me l old comrades f :om x broke my he>t to "p1 & only a mom5t s9ce ,i _h f\nd !m--my gramm>1 my sacr$ hi/ory--s dull1 & s heavy to c>ry6 ,x 0 j ! same :5 ,i ?\ght ( ,ma/] ,hamel4 ,he 0 go+ away4 ,i %\ld nev] see him aga9--! ?\ght made me =get all 8 puni%m5ts & /rokes ) ! f]rule4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ift to int]e/ 9 ! ,ma/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,n[ to ! villag]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,age indicat$1 ?us add+ to ! pa?os4 ,sid5ote3 ,,^! ,,are ,,! ,,key ,,words4 #bj4 ,poor old man6 ,s x 0 9 honor ( t la/ lesson 9 ,fr5* t he _h donn$ 8 ,sunday be/--& n[ ,i und]/ood :y ^? old folks f ! village 7 seat$ at ! back ( ! room4 ,x seem$ to say !y regrett$ t !y _h n visit$ ! s*ool (t5]4 ,besides1 x 0 a sort ( way ( ?ank+ our tea*] = 8 =ty ye>s ( devot$ s]vice1 & ( %[+ _! love = ! fa!rl& :i* 0 pass+ away4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ,daudet ar\ses our sympa?ies by avoid+ g5]alities & c5t]+ our int]e/ ^u p]sons4 #ba4 ,j at ?is po9t 9 my reflections ,i he>d my "n call$--x 0 my turn to recite4 ,oh1 ,i w\ld h giv5 any?+ to be able to recite )\t a slip1 9 a /rong1 cle> voice1 t celebrat$ rule ab\t p>ticiples2 b at ! v fir/ words ,i grew confus$ & ,i only /ood !re at my b5* sway+ back & =w>d1 my he>t swell+1 n d>+ to lift my head4 ,at l5g? ,i he>d ,ma/] ,hamel say+ to me3 ,sid5ote3 ,ord9>y rebuke is swall[$ up 9 ! great common sorr[4 ,sid5ote3 ,daudet "h tea*es all ,france a lesson--& all nations z well4 #bb4 8,my little ,frantz1 ,i %all n scold y2 y are puni%$ en\gh1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is s ) all ( u2 e day we reassure ourselves3 #8,bah6 ,i h pl5ty ( "t4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all le>n4' ,!n y see :at happ5s4 ,alas6 x has ev] be5 ! great mis=tune ( our ,alsace to def] its lessons until ! morr[4 ,& n[ ^! p are ju/ifi$ 9 say+ to u1 #8,:at1 y pret5d to be ,fr5*1 & y are able nei!r to speak nor to write y\r language6' ,b 9 all ?is y are n ! mo/ guilty "o1 my poor ,frantz--we are all wor?y ( a full measure ( self-reproa*4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ,m4 ,hamel's simple s9c]ity4 #bc4 8,y\r p>5ts h n tak5 en\gh c>e to see t y got an education4 ,!y pref]r$ to save a few m s\s by putt+ y to "w 9 ! fields or 9 ! factories4 ,& ,i--h ,i no?+ = :i* to blame myself8 ,h ,i n frequ5tly s5t y to wat] my g>d5 in/ead ( keep+ y at y\r books8 ,or h ,i ev] hesitat$ to dismiss s*ool :5 ,i want$ to g tr\t-fi%+80 #bd4 ,s ,ma/] ,hamel1 pass+ f "o !me to ano!r1 began to speak to u ab\t our ,fr5* language4 ,he said t x 0 ! mo/ beautiful language 9 ! :ole _w--! mo/ cle>1 ! mo/ sub/antial2 t we mu/ ev] *]i% x among ourselves1 & nev] =get x1 = :5 a nation falls into bondage1 j s long z x cl+s to its language1 x holds ! key ( its prison4#ba ,sid5ote3 ,! att5tion foll[s ! lead ( ! emotions4 ,sid5ote3 ,s does ! tea*]'s skill4 #be4 ,!n he took a gramm> & read u our lesson4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see h[ readily ,i und]/ood6 ,ev]y?+ he said seem$ to me s easy--s v easy4 ,i believe t nev] be=e _h ,i li/5$ s att5tively1 & t he1 9 turn1 _h nev] expla9$ ?+s ) su* inf9ite pati5ce4 ,x almo/ seem$ z ?\gh ! poor fell[ wi%$ to imp>t all 8 k to u be=e he left u--to drive x all into our heads ) "o bl[4 ,sid5ote3 ,a pro( ( unusual absorption4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! pa?os ( ! appeal4 #bf4 ,! lesson end$1 we w5t on to ! ex]cises 9 p5man%ip4 ,= t day ,ma/] ,hamel _h gott5 ready "s entirely new copies on :i* he _h writt5 9 a neat1 r\nd h&3 8,france1 ,alsace1 ,france1 ,alsace40 ,! slips ( pap] look$ l t9y flags1 wav+ all ab\t ! room & hang+ f ! rods ( our desks4 ,y %\ld h se5 h[ dilig5tly ev]yone work$1 & h[ quiet x 06 ,only ! scrat*+ ( ! p5s ov] ! pap] c\ld be he>d4 ,once "s beetles flew 91 b nobody paid any att5tion to !m--n ev5 ! v smalle/ *aps1 :o 7 /ruggl+ to draw _! oblique l9es ) a w & an application z s9c]e z ?\gh ev5 ! l9es !mselves 7 ,fr5*4444 ,pigeons coo$ 9 l[ tones on ! ro( ( ! s*oolh\se1 & z ,i li/5$ to !m ,i ?\ght to myself3 #bg4 8,i wond] if !y are go+ to make !m coo 9 ,g]man too60 ,sid5ote3 ,a picture4 ,all ( ^! contributory pictures /& 9 lieu ( contributory incid5ts4 ,! :ole is highly unifi$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! lad reasons z a lad--to him ! pa?os is n = himself b = ! old man4 #bh4 ,n[ & !n1 z ,i lift$ my eyes f my task1 ,i saw ,ma/] ,hamel seat$ motionless 9 8 *air1 & />+ at ?+s ab\t him z ?\gh 9 t look he w\ld c>ry away ) him ! :ole ( 8 little s*oolh\se4 ,?9k ( x6 ,= =ty ye>s he _h occupi$ t same place1 8 y>d 9 front ( him1 & 8 s*ool always un*ang$4 ,only ! b5*es & desks 7 rubb$ by use until !y 7 poli%$2 ! walnuts 9 ! y>d _h gr[n l>ge1 & ! hop-v9e he himself _h plant$ n[ hung 9 fe/oons f ! w9d[s cle> to ! ro(4 ,h[ he>tbreak+ x mu/ h be5 = t poor man to leave all ?is--to he> 8 si/] mov+ to & fro 9 ! room ov]head z %e pack$ _! trunks6 ,next day !y 7 go+ away--to leave ! fa!rl& =ev]4 #bi4 ,all ! same1 he _h ! c\rage to keep ! s*ool to ! v clos+ m9ute4 ,! writ+ ov]1 we _h our lesson 9 hi/ory4 ,!n ! little ones sang 9 unison _! ba1 be1 bi1 bo1 bu4 ,yond]1 at ! back ( ! room1 old ,fa!r ,haus] 0 hold+ 8 spell+-book ) bo? h&s1 & ) ! aid ( 8 great spectacles he spell$ out ! lett]s--"o c\ld see t ev5 he too 0 apply+ himself4 ,emotion %ook 8 voice1 & to he> him 0 s droll t we all want$ to laugh--& to cry4 ,ah6 ,i %all always rememb] t la/ class4 ,sid5ote3 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,,=mal ,,crisis--! end approa*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! =ce ( ?is4 ,sid5ote3 ,moral qualities affect ! physical4 #cj4 ,sudd5ly ! *ur* clock s\nd$ twelve4 ,!n ! ,angelus4 ,at ! same in/ant 7 he>d "u our v w9d[s ! trumpets ( ! ,prussians return+ f drill4 ,pale z dea?1 ,ma/] ,hamel rose f 8 *air4 ,nev] _h he seem$ s l>ge4 #ca4 8,my fri5ds10 he began2 8my fri5ds1 ,i--,i--0 #cb4 ,b some?+ *ok$ him4 ,he c\ld n end ! s5t5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! int5sity4 #cc4 ,!n he turn$ to ! blackbo>d1 seiz$ a piece ( *alk1 &1 be>+ ) all 8 /r5g?1 he wrote 9 ! l>ge/ lett]s he c\ld make3 ,sid5ote3 ,,full ,,climax4 #cd4 8,,vive ,,la ,,france60 #ce4 ,!n he /ood !re1 8 head lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 & )\t a ^w he sign$ to u ) 8 h&3 #cf4 8,x is ! end 444 g60 ,,kipl+ ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,joseph ,rudy>d ,kipl+ 0 born 9 ,bombay1 ,india1 ,decemb] #cj1 #ahfe1 ( ,engli% p>5ts1 8 fa!r1 ,j4 ,lockwood ,kipl+1 an arti/ ( ability1 hav+ be5 9 ! colonial ,civil ,s]vice4 ,he 0 educat$ at ! ,unit$ ,s]vices ,college1 ,devon1 b return$ to ,india 9 #ahhb & became an editorial writ] & correspond5t4 ,9 #ahhi he began ext5sive travels4 ,= sev]al ye>s he resid$ 9 ,brattleboro1 ,v]mont1 b return$ to ,engl& & settl$ 9 ,rott+dean1 ,sussex4 ,rudy>d ,kipl+ has atta9$ celebrity z poet1 noveli/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,8 be/-kn[n poems are f\nd 9 ! collections entitl$ ,dep>tm5tal ,ditties1 ,b>rack-,room ,ballads1 ,! ,sev5 ,seas1 & ,! ,five ,nations4 ,kim is 8 able/ novel4 ,! two 8,jungle ,books0 con/itute a rem>kable collection ( connect$ tales ( ! jungle folk4 ,8 be/ %ort-/ories are f\nd 9 ! foll[+ volumes3 ,soldi]s ,?ree 7! 8,mulvaney0 /ories1 8,! ,man ,:o ,010 etc471 ,! ,phantom ,rick%aw 78,! ,man ,:o ,w\ld be ,k+10 8,! ,/range ,ride ( ,morr[bie ,jukes10 etc471 ,wee ,willie ,w9kie & ,o!r ,/ories 78,! ,drums ( ! ,=e & ,aft10 8,"u ! ,deod>s10 etc471 ,! ,day's ,"w 78,! ,bridge ,build]s10 8,! ,bru%wood ,boy10 etc471 & ,traffic & ,discov]ies 78,!y10 etc474 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy0 fir/ appe>$ 9 ,macmillan's ,magaz9e 7,london7 9 ,june1 #ahij1 & 9 ! ,june #g? & #ad?1 #ahij1 numb]s ( ,h>p]'s ,weekly 7,new ,york74 ,9 ! same ye> x 0 publi%$ 9 ! volume1 ,! ,c\rt+ ( ,d9ah ,%add1 & ,o!r ,/ories1 b 9 #ahia x 0 includ$ 9 ! volume ,life's ,h&icap3 be+ ,/ories ( ,m9e ,own ,p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudy>d ,kipl+ is )\t d\bt ! greate/ ( liv+ %ort-/ory writ]s1 ?\gh 9 int]e/ 8 lat] fiction does n equal 8 productions ( ! e>ly n9eties4 ,8 j\rnali/ic "w drill$ him 9 compression2 8 precoci\s intuitions & p]sonal exp]i5ce ( life 9 ,india op5$ up a fre% & fasc9at+ field2 8 g5ius taught him h[ to tell 8 /ories ) unfail+ v>iety1 a robu/ humor1 & an und]/&+ ( ! human he>t q uncanny 9 "o s "y4 ,9 /yle1 he is a ma/] ( ! unexpect$2 9 n>ration1 he is by turns delib]ate & swift2 9 atmosph]ic pa9t+1 he transports u to real places1 :]e9 real folk d real ?+s4 ,tell !m fir/ ( ^? ?+s t ?\ ha/ se5 & !y h se5 toge!r4 ,?us _! k w piece out ?y imp]fections4 ,tell !m ( :at ?\ alone ha/ se51 !n :at ?\ ha/ he>d1 & s9ce !y be *ildr5 tell !m ( battles & k+s1 horses1 devils1 elephants1 & angels1 b omit n to tell !m ( love & su* l4 ,all ! e>? is full ( tales to him :o li/5s & does n drive away ! poor f 8 door4 ,! poor are ! be/ ( tale-tell]s2 = !y mu/ lay _! e> to ! gr\nd e night4--,,rudy>d ,,kipl+1 ,preface to ,life's ,h&icap4 ,! tremul\s passion ( ,ame]a1 h] hopes1 h] fe>s1 & h] agonies ( disappo9tm5t1 comb9e to =m by f> ! mo/ t5d] page :i* ,mr4 ,kipl+ has writt54--,,edmund ,,gosse1 ,que/ions at ,issue4 444 ,! truly appreciative read] %\ld surely h no qu>rel ) ! primitive elem5t 9 ,mr4 ,kipl+'s subject-matt]1 or ) :at1 = want ( a bett] "n1 ,i may call 8 love ( l[ life4 ,:at is t b ess5tially a "p ( 8 fre%ness8 ,& = :at "p ( 8 fre%ness are we exactly m ?ankful ?an = j ?is sm>t jo/le t he gives ! old /upid sup]/ition t ! amiability ( a /ory-tell] is ! amiability ( ! p he repres5ts--t _! vulg>ity1 or depravity1 or g5tility1 or fatuity are tantam\nt to ! same qualities 9 ! pa9t] himself8--,,h5ry ,,james1 ,introduction to ,works4 ,x 0 n until 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy0 t he came to 8 full /r5g? 9 pa!tic prose4 ,! hi/ory ( ,ame]a is "o ( ! triumphs ( ! %ort /ory4 ,its *>act]ization is vivid2 its progress direct & poignant4 ,i d n wi% ev5 = an in/ant to seem to *eap5 "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ & beautiful /ories 9 ! _w :5 ,i call x j\rnalism4 ,b ! voice ( ! desolate "m break+ into ! nurs]y rime ( ! wick$ cr[1 8,& ! wild plums gr[ 9 ! jungle1 only a p5ny a p\nd1 ,only a p5ny a p\nd1 baba--only--10 & e pa!tic mom5t1 is *os5 by an inspir$ s5se = :at w\ld mo/ feel+ly grasp ! int]e/ ( ! read]4 ,?is is high art1 ) int5se feel+ beh9d x--o!rwise x w\ld n be s excell5t4 ,b x is also good j\rnalism4--,,h5ry ,,seidel ,,canby1 ,! ,%ort-,/ory 9 ,engli%4 ,= ,mr4 ,kipl+ to write a /ory )\t "s firm human t\*1 h[ev] slight1 w\ld be impossible4444 ,9 8 effects ,mr4 ,kipl+ is usually photographic 78c9ematographic0 is bett]71 b 8 me?ods are almo/ inv>iably1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 8arti/ic40 ,i mean t :]eas ! pr9ciple ( selection1 :i* is a vital pr9ciple ( art1 c op]ate b little 9 photography1 x is se5 to be rem>kably active 9 all ,mr4 ,kipl+'s be/ "w4 ,8 /ories1 s to speak1 repres5t ! epigram ( action1 ! epigram ( a giv5 situation4444 ,x is f ! lives ( su* ,engli%m5 444 t ,mr4 ,kipl+ has ga!r$ s _m ( 8 vivid anecdotes4 ,a great numb] ( !m 444 are ! less] lights & d>ks contribut+ to su* m s]i\s elem5ts ( ! g5]al picture z 8,at ! ,end ( ! ,passage10 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy10 8,9 ,flood ,"t10 8,! ,man ,:o ,010 beh9d :i* looms va/ 9 ! backgr\nd ! image ( t old ,sph9x ( ! ,pla9s complete 9 my/]y z no o!r writ] has ev] be5 able to sugge/ h]4444 ,also he _h writt5 at lea/ "o love-/ory 78,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy07 t broke "o's he>t4444 ,= all ! hum\r & buoyancy ( 8 writ+s1 ,mr4 ,kipl+ is at he>t a pessimi/1 &1 p]haps1 8 s9c]e/ expression ( op9ion 9 reg>d to ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se is conta9$ 9 ! fi]ce ,om>ian exclamation ( ,hold5 9 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy10 address$ to no "o 9 p>ticul>1 b evid5tly meant to rea* f> up into ! skies3 8,o y brute6 ,y utt] brute60 ,s ,om> bade ,allah 8man's =giv5ess give & take40--,,ri*>d ,,le ,,galli5ne1 ,rudy>d ,kipl+3 ,a ,criticism4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,kipl+ ,essays 9 ,little1 ,&rew ,lang 7#ahid72 ,c]vantes1 ,zola1 ,kipl+ ,co41 9 ,aspects ( ,mod]n ,fiction1 ,br&] ,mat!ws 7#ahif72 ,my ,contempor>ies 9 ,fiction1 ,j4 ,d4 ,c4 ,murray 7#ahig72 ,a ,k5 ( ,kipl+1 ,w ,m4 ,clem5s 7#ahii72 ,victorian ,noveli/s1 ,james ,oliphant 7#ahii72 ,a ,kipl+ ,prim]1 ,f4 ,l4 ,kn[les 7#ahii72 ,! ,religion ( ,mr4 ,kipl+1 ,w4 ,b4 ,p>k] 7#ahii72 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 ,a ,biographical ,sket*1 ,c4 ,e4 ,norton 7#ahii74 ,,= ,,analysis ,,)\t ,,b5efit ,,( ,,cl]gy ,,by ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+ ,be=e my ,spr+ ,i g>n]$ ,autumn's ga91 ,out ( h] "t my field 0 :ite ) gra91 ,! ye> gave up h] secrets to my woe4 ,=c$ & defl[]$ ea* sick season lay1 ,9 my/]y ( increase & decay2 ,i saw ! sunset ere m5 saw ! day1 ,:o am too wise 9 t ,i %\ld n "k4 ,bitt] ,wat]s4 ,i 8,b if x be a girl80 #b4 8,"l ( my life1 x _c be4 ,i h pray$ = s _m nights1 & s5t gifts to ,%eikh ,badl's %r9e s (t51 t ,i "k ,god w give u a son--a man-*ild t %all gr[ into a man4 ,?9k ( ?is & be glad4 ,my "m %all be 8 "m till ,i c take him aga91 & ! mullah ( ! ,pattan mosque %all ca/ 8 nativity--,god s5d he be born 9 an auspici\s h\r6--& !n1 ?\ wilt nev] we>y ( me1 ?y slave40 #c4 8,s9ce :5 ha/ ?\ be5 a slave1 my que580 #d4 8,s9ce ! beg9n+--till ?is m]cy came to me4 ,h[ c\ld ,i be sure ( ?y love :5 ,i knew t ,i _h be5 b\ght ) silv]80 #e4 8,nay1 t 0 ! d[ry4 ,i paid x to ?y "m40 #f4 8,& %e has buri$ x1 & sits ^u x all day long l a h54 ,:at talk is y\rs ( d[]6 ,i 0 b\ght z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a ,luckn[ danc+-girl in/ead ( a *ild40 #g4 8,art ?\ sorry = ! sale80 #h4 8,i h sorr[$2 b to-day ,i am glad4 ,?\ wilt nev] cease to love me n[8--answ]1 my k+40 #i4 8,nev]--nev]4 ,no40 #aj4 8,n ev5 ?\gh ! mem-log--! :ite wom5 ( ?y own blood--love !e8 ,& rememb]1 ,i h wat*$ !m driv+ 9 ! ev5+2 !y are v fair40 #aa4 8,i h se5 fire-balloons by ! hundr$4 ,i h se5 ! moon1 &--!n ,i saw no m fire-balloons40 #ab4 ,ame]a clapp$ h] h&s & laugh$4 8,v good talk10 %e said4 ,!n ) an assumption ( great /atel9ess3 8,x is en\gh4 ,?\ ha/ my p]mission to dep>t--if ?\ wilt40 #ac4 ,! man did n move4 ,he 0 sitt+ on a l[ r$-lacqu]$ c\* 9 a room furni%$ only ) a blue & :ite floor-clo?1 "s rugs1 & a v complete collection ( native cu%ions4 ,at 8 feet sat a woman ( sixte51 & %e 0 all b all ! _w 9 8 eyes4 ,by e rule & law %e %\ld h be5 o!rwise1 = he 0 an ,engli%man1 & %e a ,mussulman's daught] b\ght two ye>s be=e f h] "m1 :o1 be+ left )\t money1 w\ld h sold ,ame]a %riek+ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness if ! price _h be5 suffici5t4 #ad4 ,x 0 a contract ent]$ into ) a light he>t2 b ev5 be=e ! girl _h rea*$ h] bloom %e came to fill ! great] portion ( ,john ,hold5's life4 ,= h]1 & ! )]$ hag1 h] "m1 he _h tak5 a little h\se ov]look+ ! great r$-wall$ city1 & f\nd--:5 ! m>igolds _h sprung up by ! well 9 ! c\rty>d & ,ame]a _h e/abli%$ h]self accord+ to h] own ideas ( com=t1 & h] "m _h ceas$ grumbl+ at ! inadequacy ( ! cook+-places1 ! di/ance f ! daily m>ket1 & at matt]s ( h\sekeep+ 9 g5]al--t ! h\se 0 to him 8 home4 ,any "o c\ld ent] 8 ba*elor's bungal[ by day or night1 & ! life t he l$ !re 0 an unlovely "o4 ,9 ! h\se 9 ! city 8 feet only c\ld pass beyond ! out] c\rty>d to ! wom5's rooms2 & :5 ! big wood5 gate 0 bolt$ beh9d him he 0 k+ 9 8 own t]ritory1 ) ,ame]a = que54 ,& !re 0 go+ to be add$ to ?is k+dom a ?ird p]son ^: arrival ,hold5 felt incl9$ to res5t4 ,x int]f]$ ) 8 p]fect happ9ess4 ,x dis>rang$ ! ord]ly peace ( ! h\se t 0 8 own4 ,b ,ame]a 0 wild ) delight at ! ?\ght ( x1 & h] "m n less s4 ,! love ( a man1 & p>ticul>ly a :ite man1 0 at ! be/ an incon/ant affair1 b x might1 bo? wom5 argu$1 be held fa/ by a baby's h&s4 8,& !n10 ,ame]a w\ld always say1 8!n he w nev] c>e = ! :ite mem-log4 ,i hate !m all--,i hate !m all40 #ae4 8,he w g back to 8 own p 9 "t10 said ! "m2 8b by ! bless+ ( ,god t "t is yet af> (f40 #af4 ,hold5 sat sil5t on ! c\* ?9k+ ( ! future1 & 8 ?\ghts 7 n pleasant4 ,! drawbacks ( a d\ble life are manifold4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 ) s+ul> c>e1 _h ord]$ him out ( ! /ation = a =tnight on special duty 9 ! place ( a man :o 0 wat*+ by ! b$side ( a sick wife4 ,! v]bal notification ( ! transf] _h be5 edg$ by a *e]ful rem>k t ,hold5 ought to ?9k himself lucky 9 be+ a ba*elor & a free man4 ,he came to break ! news to ,ame]a4 #ag4 8,x is n good10 %e said sl[ly1 8b x is n all bad4 ,!re is my "m "h1 & no h>m w come to me--unless inde$ ,i die ( pure joy4 ,g ?\ to ?y "w & ?9k no tr\blesome ?\ghts4 ,:5 ! days are done ,i believe 444 nay1 ,i am sure4 ,&--& !n ,i %all lay him 9 ?y arms1 & ?\ wilt love me =ev]4 ,! tra9 goes to-night1 at midnight is x n8 ,g n[1 & d n let ?y he>t be heavy by cause ( me4 ,b ?\ wilt n delay 9 return+8 ,?\ wilt n /ay on ! road to talk to ! bold :ite mem-log4 ,come back to me swiftly1 my life40 #ah4 ,z he left ! c\rty>d to rea* 8 horse t 0 te!r$ to ! gate-po/1 ,hold5 spoke to ! :ite-hair$ old wat*man :o gu>d$ ! h\se1 & bade him "u c]ta9 cont+5cies despat* ! fill$-up telegraph-=m t ,hold5 gave him4 ,x 0 all t c\ld be done1 & ) ! s5sations ( a man :o has att5d$ 8 own fun]al ,hold5 w5t away by ! night mail to 8 exile4 ,e h\r ( ! day he dread$ ! arrival ( ! telegram1 & e h\r ( ! night he pictur$ to himself ! dea? ( ,ame]a4 ,9 consequ5ce 8 "w = ! /ate 0 n ( fir/-rate quality1 nor 0 8 temp] t[>ds 8 colleagues ( ! mo/ amiable4 ,! =tnight end$ )\t a sign f 8 home1 &1 torn to pieces by 8 anxieties1 ,hold5 return$ to be swall[$ up = two preci\s h\rs by a d9n] at ! club1 :]e9 he he>d1 z a man he>s 9 a swoon1 voices tell+ him h[ execrably he _h p]=m$ ! o!r man's duties1 & h[ he _h ende>$ himself to all 8 associates4 ,!n he fl$ on horseback ?r\gh ! night ) 8 he>t 9 8 m\?4 ,!re 0 no answ] at fir/ to 8 bl[s on ! gate1 & he _h j :eel$ 8 horse r\nd to kick x 9 :5 ,pir ,khan appe>$ ) a lant]n & held 8 /irrup4 #ai4 8,has aught occurr$80 said ,hold54 #bj4 8,! news does n come f my m\?1 ,protector ( ! ,poor1 b--0 ,he held out 8 %ak+ h& z befitt$ ! be>] ( good news :o is entitl$ to a rew>d4 #ba4 ,hold5 hurri$ ?r\gh ! c\rty>d4 ,a light burn$ 9 ! upp] room4 ,8 horse neigh$ 9 ! gateway1 & he he>d a %rill little wail t s5t all ! blood into ! apple ( 8 ?roat4 ,x 0 a new voice1 b x did n prove t ,ame]a 0 alive4 #bb4 8,:o is !re80 he call$ up ! n>r[ brick /aircase4 #bc4 ,!re 0 a cry ( delight f ,ame]a1 & !n ! voice ( ! "m1 tremul\s ) old age & pride--8,we be two wom5 &--! man--?y--son40 #bd4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! room ,hold5 /epp$ on a nak$ dagg]1 t 0 laid !re to av]t ill-luck1 & x broke at ! hilt "u 8 impati5t heel4 #be4 8,god is great60 coo$ ,ame]a 9 ! half-light4 8,?\ ha/ tak5 8 mis=tunes on ?y head40 #bf4 8,ay1 b h[ is x ) !e1 life ( my life8 ,old woman1 h[ is x ) h]80 #bg4 8,%e has =gott5 h] suff]+s = joy t ! *ild is born4 ,!re is no h>m2 b speak s(tly10 said ! "m4 #bh4 8,x only ne$$ ?y pres5ce to make me all well10 said ,ame]a4 8,my k+1 ?\ ha/ be5 v long away4 ,:at gifts ha/ ?\ = me8 ,ah1 ah6 ,x is ,i t br+ gifts ?is "t4 ,look1 my life1 look6 ,0 !re ev] su* a babe8 ,nay1 ,i am too weak ev5 to cle> my arm f him40 #bi4 8,re/ !n1 & d n talk4 ,i am "h1 ba*>i little woman40 #cj4 8,well said1 = !re is a bond & a heel-rope pee*>ee betwe5 u n[ t no?+ c break4 ,look--can/ ?\ see 9 ?is light8 ,he is )\t spot or blemi%4 ,nev] 0 su* a man-*ild4 ,ya illah6 he %all be a pundit--no1 a troop] ( ! ,que54 ,&1 my life1 do/ ?\ love me z well z ev]1 ?\gh ,i am fa9t & sick & worn8 ,answ] truly40 #ca4 8,yea4 ,i love z ,i h lov$1 ) all my s\l4 ,lie /ill1 pe>l1 & re/40 #cb4 8,!n d n g4 ,sit by my side "h--s4 ,"m1 ! "l ( ?is h\se ne$s a cu%ion4 ,br+ x40 ,!re 0 an almo/ imp]ceptible movem5t on ! "p ( ! new life t lay 9 ! holl[ ( ,ame]a's arm4 8,aho60 %e said1 h] voice break+ ) love4 8,! babe is a *ampion f 8 bir?4 ,he is kick+ me 9 ! side ) mighty kicks4 ,0 !re ev] su* a babe6 ,& he is ours to u--?9e & m9e4 ,put ?y h& on 8 head1 b c>efully1 = he is v "y1 & m5 are unskill$ 9 su* matt]s40 #cc4 ,v cauti\sly ,hold5 t\*$ ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s ! d[ny head4 #cd4 8,he is ( ! fai?10 said ,ame]a2 8= ly+ "h 9 ! night-wat*es ,i :isp]$ ! ,call to ,pray] & ! ,pr(ession ( ,fai? into 8 e>s4 ,& x is mo/ m>vell\s t he 0 born ^u a ,friday1 z ,i 0 born4 ,be c>eful ( him1 my life2 b he c almo/ grip ) 8 h&s40 #ce4 ,hold5 f\nd "o helpless little h& t clos$ feebly on 8 f+]4 ,& ! clut* ran ?r\gh 8 body till x settl$ ab\t 8 he>t4 ,till !n 8 sole ?\ght _h be5 = ,ame]a4 ,he began to realise t !re 0 "s "o else 9 ! _w1 b he c\ld n feel t x 0 a v]itable son ) a s\l4 ,he sat d[n to ?9k1 & ,ame]a doz$ lightly4 #cf4 8,get h5ce1 sahib10 said h] "m "u h] brea?4 8,x is n good t %e %\ld f9d y "h on wak+4 ,%e mu/ be /ill40 #cg4 8,i g10 said ,hold5 submissively4 8,"h be rupees4 ,see t my baba gets fat & f9ds all t he ne$s40 #ch4 ,! *9k ( ! silv] r\s$ ,ame]a4 8,i am 8 "m1 & no hirel+10 %e said weakly4 8,%all ,i look to him m or less = ! sake ( money8 ,"m1 give x back4 ,i h borne my "l a son40 #ci4 ,! deep sleep ( weakness came ^u h] be=e ! s5t5ce 0 complet$4 ,hold5 w5t d[n to ! c\rty>d v s(tly1 ) 8 he>t at ease4 ,pir ,khan1 ! old wat*man1 0 *uckl+ ) delight4 8,?is h\se is n[ complete10 he said1 & )\t fur!r comm5t ?ru/ into ,hold5's h&s ! hilt ( a sabre worn _m ye>s ago :5 he1 ,pir ,khan1 s]v$ ! ,que5 9 ! police4 ,! bleat ( a te!r$ goat came f ! well-curb4 #dj4 8,!re be two10 said ,pir ,khan1 8two goats ( ! be/4 ,i b\ght !m1 & !y co/ mu* money2 & s9ce !re is no bir?-p>ty assembl$ _! fle% w be all m9e4 ,/rike craftily1 sahib6 ',tis an ill-balanc$ sabre at ! be/4 ,wait till !y raise _! heads f cropp+ ! m>igolds40 #da4 8,& :y80 said ,hold51 bewild]$4 #db4 8,= ! bir?-sacrifice4 ,:at else8 ,o!rwise ! *ild be+ ungu>d$ f fate may die4 ,! ,protector ( ! ,poor kn[s ! fitt+ words to be said40 #dc4 ,hold5 _h le>n$ !m once ) little ?\ght t he w\ld ev] speak !m 9 e>ne/4 ,! t\* ( ! cold sabre-hilt 9 8 palm turn$ sudd5ly to ! cl++ grip ( ! *ild up-/airs--! *ild t 0 8 own son--& a dread ( loss fill$ him4 #dd4 8,/rike60 said ,pir ,khan4 8,nev] life came into ! _w b life 0 paid = x4 ,see1 ! goats h rais$ _! heads4 ,n[6 ,) a draw+ cut60 #de4 ,h>dly kn[+ :at he did1 ,hold5 cut twice z he mutt]$ ! ,mohamm$an pray] t runs3 8,almighty6 ,9 place ( ?is my son ,i (f] life = life1 blood = blood1 head = head1 bone = bone1 hair = hair1 sk9 = sk940 ,! wait+ horse snort$ & b\nd$ 9 8 pickets at ! smell ( ! raw blood t spirt$ ov] ,hold5's rid+-boots4 #df4 8,well smitt560 said ,pir ,khan1 wip+ ! sabre4 8,a swordsman 0 lo/ 9 !e4 ,g ) a light he>t1 heav5-born4 ,i am ?y s]vant1 & ! s]vant ( ?y son4 ,may ! ,pres5ce live a ?\s& ye>s & 444 ! fle% ( ! goats is all m9e80 ,pir ,khan drew back ri*] by a mon?'s pay4 ,hold5 swung himself into ! saddle & rode (f ?r\gh ! l[-hang+ wood-smoke ( ! ev5+4 ,he 0 full ( riot\s exultation1 alt]nat+ ) a va/ vague t5d]ness direct$ t[>ds no p>ticul> object1 t made him *oke z he b5t ov] ! neck ( 8 uneasy horse4 8,i nev] felt l ?is 9 my life10 he ?\ght4 8,i'll g to ! club & pull myself toge!r40 #dg4 ,a game ( pool 0 beg9n+1 & ! room 0 full ( m54 ,hold5 ent]$1 eag] to get to ! light & ! company ( 8 fell[s1 s++ at ! top ( 8 voice3 8#8,9 ,baltimore a-walk+1 a lady ,i did meet6'0 #dh4 8,did y80 said ! club-secret>y f 8 corn]4 8,did %e happ5 to tell y t y\r boots 7 wr++ wet8 ,great goodness1 man1 x's blood60 #di4 8,bo%60 said ,hold51 pick+ 8 cue f ! rack4 8,may ,i cut 98 ,x's dew4 ,i've be5 rid+ ?r\gh high crops4 ,my fai?1 my boots are 9 a mess1 ?\gh60 #ej4 8#8,& if x be a girl %e %all we> a w$d+-r+1 ,& if x be a boy he %all fight = 8 k+1 ,) 8 dirk1 & 8 cap1 & 8 little jacket blue1 ,he %all walk ! qu>t]-deck--'0 #ea4 8,yell[ on blue--gre5 next play]10 said ! m>k] monoton\sly4 #eb4 8,he %all walk ! qu>t]-deck'--,am ,i gre51 m>k]8--,he %all walk ! qu>t]-deck'--eh6 t's a bad %ot--#8,z 8 daddy us$ to d6'0 #ec4 8,i don't see t y h any?+ to cr[ ab\t10 said a zeal\s junior civilian acidly4 8,! ,gov]nm5t is n exactly pleas$ ) y\r "w :5 y reliev$ ,s&]s40 #ed4 8,does t mean a wigg+ f headqu>t]s80 said ,hold5 ) an ab/ract$ smile4 8,i ?9k ,i c /& x40 #ee4 ,! talk beat up r\nd ! ev]-fre% subject ( ea* man's "w1 & /eadi$ ,hold5 till x 0 "t to g to 8 d>k empty bungal[1 :]e 8 butl] receiv$ him z "o :o knew all 8 affairs4 ,hold5 rema9$ awake = ! great] "p ( ! night1 & 8 dreams 7 pleasant ones4 ,,ii #ef4 8,h[ old is he n[80 #eg4 8,ya illah6 ,:at a man's "q6 ,he is all b six weeks old2 & on ?is night ,i g up to ! h\setop ) !e1 my life1 to c\nt ! />s4 ,= t is auspici\s4 ,& he 0 born on a ,friday "u ! sign ( ! ,sun1 & x has be5 told to me t he w outlive u bo? & get weal?4 ,c we wi% = aught bett]1 belov$80 #eh4 8,!re is no?+ bett]4 ,let u g up to ! ro(1 & ?\ %alt c\nt ! />s--b a few only1 = ! sky is heavy ) cl\d40 #ei4 8,! w9t] ra9s are late1 & maybe !y come out ( season4 ,come1 be=e all ! />s are hid4 ,i h put on my ri*e/ jewels40 #fj4 8,?\ ha/ =gott5 ! be/ ( all40 #fa4 8,ai6 ,ours4 ,he comes also4 ,he has nev] yet se5 ! skies40 #fb4 ,ame]a climb$ ! n>r[ /aircase t l$ to ! flat ro(4 ,! *ild1 placid & unw9k+1 lay 9 ! holl[ ( h] "r arm1 gorge\s 9 silv]-fr+$ musl9 ) a small skull-cap on 8 head4 ,ame]a wore all t %e valu$ mo/4 ,! diamond nose-/ud t takes ! place ( ! ,we/]n pat* 9 draw+ att5tion to ! curve ( ! no/ril1 ! gold ornam5t 9 ! c5tre ( ! =ehead /udd$ ) tall[-drop em]alds & flaw$ rubies1 ! heavy circlet ( beat5 gold t 0 fa/5$ r\nd h] neck by ! s(tness ( ! pure metal1 & ! *9k+ curb-patt]n$ silv] anklets hang+ l[ ov] ! rosy ankle-bone4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 jade-gre5 musl9 z befitt$ a daught] ( ! ,fai?1 & f %\ld] to elb[ & elb[ to wri/ ran bracelets ( silv] ti$ ) floss silk1 frail glass bangles slipp$ ov] ! wri/ 9 pro( ( ! sl5d]ness ( ! h&1 & c]ta9 heavy gold bracelets t _h no "p 9 h] c\ntry's ornam5ts b1 s9ce !y 7 ,hold5's gift & fa/5$ ) a cunn+ ,european snap1 delight$ h] imm5sely4 #fc4 ,!y sat d[n by ! l[ :ite p>apet ( ! ro(1 ov]look+ ! city & its lights4 #fd4 8,!y are happy d[n !re10 said ,ame]a4 8,b ,i d n ?9k t !y are z happy z we4 ,nor d ,i ?9k ! :ite mem-log are z happy4 ,& ?\80 #fe4 8,i "k !y are n40 #ff4 8,h[ do/ ?\ "k80 #fg4 8,!y give _! *ildr5 ov] to ! nurses40 8,i h nev] se5 t10 said ,ame]a ) a sigh1 8nor d ,i wi% to see4 ,ahi60--%e dropp$ h] head on ,hold5's %\ld]--8,i h c\nt$ =ty />s1 & ,i am tir$4 ,look at ! *ild1 love ( my life1 he is c\nt+ too40 #fh4 ,! baby 0 />+ ) r\nd eyes at ! d>k ( ! heav5s4 ,ame]a plac$ him 9 ,hold5's arms1 & he lay !re )\t a cry4 #fi4 8,:at %all we call him among ourselves80 %e said4 8,look6 ,art ?\ ev] tir$ ( look+8 ,he c>ries ?y v eyes4 ,b ! m\?--0 #gj4 8,is ?9e1 mo/ de>4 ,:o %\ld "k bett] ?an ,i80 #ga4 8',tis su* a feeble m\?4 ,oh1 s small6 ,& yet x holds my he>t betwe5 its lips4 ,give him to me n[4 ,he has be5 too long away40 #gb4 8,nay1 let him lie2 he has n yet begun to cry40 #gc4 8,:5 he cries ?\ wilt give him back--eh8 ,:at a man ( mank9d ?\ art6 ,if he cri$ he 7 only ! de>] to me4 ,b1 my life1 :at little "n %all we give him80 #gd4 ,! small body lay close to ,hold5's he>t4 ,x 0 utt]ly helpless & v s(t4 ,he sc>cely d>$ to brea! = fe> ( cru%+ x4 ,! cag$ gre5 p>rot t is reg>d$ z a sort ( gu>dian _s 9 mo/ native h\seholds mov$ on its p]* & flutt]$ a dr[sy w+4 #ge4 8,!re is ! answ]10 said ,hold54 8,mian ,mittu has spok54 ,he %all be ! p>rot4 ,:5 he is ready he w talk mightily & run ab\t4 ,mian ,mittu is ! p>rot 9 ?y--9 ! ,mussulman tongue1 is x n80 #gf4 8,:y put me s f> (f80 said ,ame]a fretfully4 8,let x be l unto "s ,engli% "n--b n :olly4 ,= he is m9e40 #gg4 8,!n call him ,tota1 = t is like/ ,engli%40 #gh4 8,ay1 ,tota1 & t is /ill ! p>rot4 ,=give me1 my "l1 = a m9ute ago1 b 9 tru? he is too little to we> all ! weight ( ,mian ,mittu = "n4 ,he %all be ,tota--our ,tota to u4 ,he>e/ ?\1 ,o small "o8 ,little/1 ?\ art ,tota40 ,%e t\*$ ! *ild's *eek1 & he wak+1 wail$1 & x 0 necess>y to return him to 8 "m1 :o soo!d him ) ! wond]ful rhyme ( 8,ar koko1 ,j> koko60 :i* says3 8,oh1 cr[6 ,g cr[6 ,baby's sleep+ s\nd1 ,& ! wild plums gr[ 9 ! jungle1 only a p5ny a p\nd1 ,only a p5ny a p\nd1 baba1 only a p5ny a p\nd40 #gi4 ,reassur$ _m times z to ! price ( ^? plums1 ,tota cuddl$ himself d[n to sleep4 ,! two sleek1 :ite well-bullocks 9 ! c\rty>d 7 /eadily *ew+ ! cud ( _! ev5+ meal2 old ,pir ,khan squatt$ at ! head ( ,hold5's horse1 8 police sabre across 8 knees1 pull+ dr[sily at a big wat]-pipe t croak$ l a bull-frog 9 a pond4 ,ame]a's "m sat sp9n+ 9 ! l[] v]&a1 & ! wood5 gate 0 %ut & b>r$4 ,! music ( a m>riage-procession came to ! ro( above ! g5tle hum ( ! city1 & a /r+ ( fly+-foxes cross$ ! face ( ! l[ moon4 #hj4 8,i h pray$10 said ,ame]a1 aft] a long pause1 8,i h pray$ = two ?+s4 ,fir/ t ,i may die 9 ?y /ead if ?y dea? is dem&$1 & 9 ! second t ,i may die 9 ! place ( ! *ild4 ,i h pray$ to ! ,prophet & to ,beebee ,miriam ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?9ke/ ?\ ei!r w he>80 #ha4 8,f ?y lips :o w\ld n he> ! lighte/ ^w80 #hb4 8,i ask$ = /raight talk1 & ?\ ha/ giv5 me sweet talk4 ,w my pray]s be he>d80 #hc4 8,h[ c ,i say8 ,god is v good40 #hd4 8,( t ,i am n sure4 ,li/5 n[4 ,:5 ,i die1 or ! *ild dies1 :at is ?y fate8 ,liv+1 ?\ wilt return to ! bold :ite mem-log1 = k9d calls to k9d40 #he4 8,n always40 #hf4 8,) a woman1 no2 ) a man x is o!rwise4 ,?\ wilt 9 ?is life1 lat] on1 g back to ?9e own folk4 ,t ,i c\ld almo/ endure = ,i %\ld be dead4 ,b 9 ?y v dea? ?\ wilt be tak5 away to a /range place & a p>adise t ,i d n "k40 #hg4 8,w x be p>adise80 #hh4 8,surely1 = :o w\ld h>m !e8 ,b we two--,i & ! *ild--%all be else:]e1 & we _c come to !e1 nor can/ ?\ come to u4 ,9 ! old days1 be=e ! *ild 0 born1 ,i did n ?9k ( ^! ?+s2 b n[ ,i ?9k ( !m always4 ,x is v h>d talk40 #hi4 8,x w fall z x w fall4 ,to-morr[ we d n "k1 b to-day & love we "k well4 ,surely we are happy n[40 #ij4 8,s happy t x 7 well to make our happ9ess assur$4 ,& ?y ,beebee ,miriam %\ld li/5 to me2 = %e is also a woman4 ,b !n %e w\ld envy me6 ,x is n seemly = m5 to wor%ip a woman40 #ia4 ,hold5 laugh$ al\d at ,ame]a's little spasm ( jeal\sy4 #ib4 8,is x n seemly8 ,:y did/ ?\ n turn me f wor%ip ( !e1 !n80 #ic4 8,?\ a wor%ipp]6 ,& ( me8 ,my k+1 = all ?y sweet words1 well ,i "k t ,i am ?y s]vant & ?y slave1 & ! du/ "u ?y feet4 ,& ,i w\ld n h x o!rwise4 ,see60 #id4 ,be=e ,hold5 c\ld prev5t h] %e /oop$ & t\*$ 8 feet2 recov]+ h]self ) a little laugh %e hugg$ ,tota close to h] bosom4 ,!n1 almo/ savagely3 #ie4 8,is x true t ! bold :ite mem-log live = ?ree times ! l5g? ( my life8 ,is x true t !y make _! m>riages n be=e !y are old wom580 #if4 8,!y m>ry z d o!rs--:5 !y are wom540 #ig4 8,t ,i "k1 b !y w$ :5 !y are tw5ty-five4 ,is t true80 #ih4 8,t is true40 #ii4 8,ya illah6 ,at tw5ty-five6 ,:o w\ld ( 8 own w take a wife ev5 ( eighte58 ,%e is a woman--ag+ e h\r4 ,tw5ty-five6 ,i %all be an old woman at t age1 &--^? mem-log rema9 "y =ev]4 ,h[ ,i hate !m60 #ajj4 8,:at h !y to d ) u80 #aja4 8,i _c tell4 ,i "k only t !re may n[ be alive on ?is e>? a woman t5 ye>s old] ?an ,i :o may come to !e & take ?y love t5 ye>s aft] ,i am an old woman1 gray-head$1 & ! nurse ( ,tota's son4 ,t is unju/ & evil4 ,!y %\ld die too40 #ajb4 8,n[1 = all ?y ye>s ?\ art a *ild1 & %alt be pick$ up & c>ri$ d[n ! /aircase40 #ajc4 8,tota6 ,h a c>e = ,tota1 my "l6 ,?\ at lea/ art z fooli% z any babe60 ,ame]a tuck$ ,tota out ( h>m's way 9 ! holl[ ( h] neck1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n/airs laugh+ 9 ,hold5's arms1 :ile ,tota op5$ 8 eyes & smil$ aft] ! mann] ( ! less] angels4 #ajd4 ,he 0 a sil5t infant1 & almo/ be=e ,hold5 c\ld realise t he 0 9 ! _w1 develop$ into a small gold-col\r$ little god & unque/ion$ despot ( ! h\se ov]look+ ! city4 ,^? 7 mon?s ( absolute happ9ess to ,hold5 & ,ame]a--happ9ess )drawn f ! _w1 %ut 9 beh9d ! wood5 gate t ,pir ,khan gu>d$4 ,by day ,hold5 did 8 "w ) an imm5se pity = su* z 7 n s =tunate z himself1 & a sympa?y = small *ildr5 t amaz$ & amus$ _m mo!rs at ! little /ation ga!r+s4 ,at nightfall he return$ to ,ame]a--,ame]a1 full ( ! wondr\s do+s ( ,tota2 h[ he _h be5 se5 to clap 8 h&s toge!r & move 8 f+]s ) int5tion & purpose--:i* 0 manife/ly a miracle2 h[1 lat]1 he _h ( 8 own initiative crawl$ out ( 8 l[ b$/ead on to ! floor & sway$ on bo? feet = ! space ( ?ree brea?s4 #aje4 8,& !y 7 long brea?s1 = my he>t /ood /ill ) delight10 said ,ame]a4 #ajf4 ,!n ,tota took ! bea/s into 8 c\ncils--! well-bullocks1 ! little gray squirrels1 ! mongoose t liv$ 9 a hole ne> ! well1 & especially ,mian ,mittu1 ! p>rot1 ^: tail he griev\sly pull$1 & ,mian ,mittu scream$ till ,ame]a & ,hold5 arriv$4 #ajg4 8,o villa96 ,*ild ( /r5g?6 ,?is to ?y bro!r on ! h\setop6 ,tobah1 tobah6 ,fie6 ,fie6 ,b ,i "k a *>m to make him wise z ,suleiman & ,aflat\n ,solomon & ,plato4 ,n[ look10 said ,ame]a4 ,%e drew f an embroid]$ bag a h&ful ( almonds4 8,see6 we c\nt sev54 ,9 ! "n ( ,god60 #ajh4 ,%e plac$ ,mian ,mittu1 v angry & rumpl$1 on ! top ( 8 cage1 & seat+ h]self betwe5 ! babe & ! bird %e crack$ & peel$ an almond less :ite ?an h] tee?4 8,?is is a true *>m1 my life1 & d n laugh4 ,see6 ,i give ! p>rot "o half & ,tota ! o!r40 ,mian ,mittu ) c>eful beak took 8 %>e f betwe5 ,ame]a's lips1 & %e kiss$ ! o!r half into ! m\? ( ! *ild1 :o ate x sl[ly ) wond]+ eyes4 8,?is ,i w d ea* day ( sev51 & )\t d\bt he :o is ours w be a bold speak] & wise4 ,eh1 ,tota1 :at wilt ?\ be :5 ?\ art a man & ,i am gray-head$80 ,tota tuck$ 8 fat legs into adorable creases4 ,he c\ld crawl1 b he 0 n go+ to wa/e ! spr+ ( 8 y\? 9 idle spee*4 ,he want$ ,mian ,mittu's tail to tweak4 #aji4 ,:5 he 0 advanc$ to ! dignity ( a silv] belt--:i*1 ) a magic squ>e engrav$ on silv] & hung r\nd 8 neck1 made up ! great] "p ( 8 clo?+--he /agg]$ on a p]il\s j\rney d[n ! g>d5 to ,pir ,khan & pr(f]$ him all 8 jewels 9 ex*ange = "o little ride on ,hold5's horse1 hav+ se5 8 "m's "m *aff]+ ) p$dl]s 9 ! v]&a4 ,pir ,khan wept & set ! untri$ feet on 8 own gray head 9 sign ( fealty1 & br\ght ! bold adv5tur] to 8 "m's arms1 v[+ t ,tota w\ld be a lead] ( m5 ere 8 be>d 0 gr[n4 #aaj4 ,"o hot ev5+1 :ile he sat on ! ro( betwe5 8 fa!r & "m wat*+ ! nev]-end+ w>f>e ( ! kites t ! city boys flew1 he dem&$ a kite ( 8 own ) ,pir ,khan to fly x1 because he _h a fe> ( deal+ ) any?+ l>g] ?an himself1 & :5 ,hold5 call$ him a 8sp>k0 he rose to 8 feet & answ]$ sl[ly 9 def5ce ( 8 new-f\nd individuality3 8,hum 'p>k nah9 hai4 ,hum admi hai ,i am no sp>k1 b a man40 #aaa4 ,! prote/ made ,hold5 *oke & devote himself v s]i\sly to a consid]ation ( ,tota's future4 ,he ne$ h>dly h tak5 ! tr\ble4 ,! delight ( t life 0 too p]fect to endure4 ,!re=e x 0 tak5 away z _m ?+s are tak5 away 9 ,india--sudd5ly & )\t w>n+4 ,! little "l ( ! h\se1 z ,pir ,khan call$ him1 grew sorr[ful & compla9$ ( pa9s :o _h nev] kn[n ! mean+ ( pa94 ,ame]a1 wild ) t]ror1 wat*$ him ?r\gh ! night1 & 9 ! dawn+ ( ! second day ! life 0 %ak5 out ( him by fev]--! seasonal autumn fev]4 ,x seem$ altoge!r impossible t he c\ld die1 & nei!r ,ame]a nor ,hold5 at fir/ believ$ ! evid5ce ( ! little body on ! b$/ead4 ,!n ,ame]a beat h] head aga9/ ! wall & w\ld h flung h]self d[n ! well 9 ! g>d5 _h ,hold5 n re/ra9$ h] by ma9 =ce4 #aab4 ,"o m]cy only 0 grant$ to ,hold54 ,he rode to 8 (fice 9 broad daylight & f\nd wait+ him an unusually heavy mail t dem&$ conc5trat$ att5tion & h>d "w4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 alive to ?is k9dness ( ! gods4 ,,iii #aac4 ,! fir/ %ock ( a bullet is no m ?an a brisk p9*4 ,! wreck$ body does n s5d 9 its prote/ to ! s\l till t5 or fifte5 seconds lat]4 ,hold5 realis$ 8 pa9 sl[ly1 exactly z he _h realis$ 8 happ9ess1 & ) ! same imp]i\s necessity = hid+ all traces ( x4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he only felt t !re _h be5 a loss1 & t ,ame]a ne$$ com=t+ :]e %e sat ) h] head on h] knees %iv]+ z ,mian ,mittu f ! h\setop call$3 ,tota6 ,tota6 ,tota6 ,lat]1 all 8 _w & ! daily life ( x rose up to hurt him4 ,x 0 an outrage t any "o ( ! *ildr5 at ! b&-/& 9 ! ev5+ %\ld be alive & clamor\s1 :5 8 own *ild lay dead4 ,x 0 m ?an m]e pa9 :5 "o ( !m t\*$ him1 & /ories told by ov]-fond fa!rs ( _! *ildr5's late/ p]=mances cut him to ! quick4 ,he c\ld n decl>e 8 pa94 ,he _h nei!r help1 com=t1 nor sympa?y2 & ,ame]a at ! end ( ea* we>y day w\ld lead him ?r\gh ! hell ( self-que/ion+ reproa* :i* is res]v$ = ^? :o h lo/ a *ild1 & believe t ) a little--j a little--m c>e x might h be5 sav$4 #aad4 8,p]haps10 ,ame]a w\ld say1 8,i did n take suffici5t he$4 ,did ,i1 or did ,i n8 ,! sun on ! ro( t day :5 he play$ s long alone & ,i 0--ahi6 braid+ my hair--x may be t ! sun !n br$ ! fev]4 ,if ,i _h w>n$ him f ! sun he might h liv$4 ,b oh1 my life1 say t ,i am guiltless6 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i lov$ him z ,i love !e4 ,say t !re is no blame on me1 or ,i %all die--,i %all die60 #aae4 8,!re is no blame--be=e ,god1 none4 ,x 0 writt51 & h[ c\ld we d aught to save8 ,:at has be51 has be54 ,let x g1 belov$40 #aaf4 8,he 0 all my he>t to me4 ,h[ c ,i let ! ?\ght g :5 my arm tells me e night t he is n "h8 ,ahi6 ,ahi6 ,o ,tota1 come back to me--come back aga91 & let u be all toge!r z x 0 be=e60 #aag4 8,peace1 peace6 ,= ?9e own sake1 & = m9e also1 if ?\ love/ me--re/40 #aah4 8,by ?is ,i "k ?\ do/ n c>e2 & h[ %\ld/ ?\8 ,! :ite m5 h he>ts ( /one & s\ls ( iron4 ,oh1 t ,i _h m>ri$ a man ( m9e own p--?\gh he beat me--& _h nev] eat5 ! bread ( an ali560 #aai4 8,am ,i an ali5--"m ( my son80 #abj4 8,:at else--sahib8444 ,oh1 =give me--=give6 ,! dea? has driv5 me mad4 ,?\ art ! life ( my he>t1 & ! light ( my eyes1 & ! brea? ( my life1 &--& ,i h put !e f me1 ?\gh x 0 b = a mom5t4 ,if ?\ goe/ away1 to :om %all ,i look = help8 ,d n be angry4 ,inde$1 x 0 ! pa9 t spoke & n ?y slave40 #aba4 8,i "k1 ,i "k4 ,we be two :o 7 ?ree4 ,! great] ne$ !re=e t we %\ld be "o40 #abb4 ,!y 7 sitt+ on ! ro( z ( cu/om4 ,! night 0 a w>m "o 9 e>ly spr+1 & %eet-lightn+ 0 danc+ on ! horizon to a brok5 tune play$ by f>-(f ?und]4 ,ame]a settl$ h]self 9 ,hold5's arms4 #abc4 8,! dry e>? is l[+ l a c[ = ! ra91 & ,i--,i am afraid4 ,x 0 n l ?is :5 we c\nt$ ! />s4 ,b ?\ love/ me z mu* z be=e1 ?\gh a bond is tak5 away8 ,answ]60 #abd4 8,i love m because a new bond has come out ( ! sorr[ t we h eat5 toge!r1 & t ?\ kn[e/40 #abe4 8,yea1 ,i knew10 said ,ame]a 9 a v small :isp]4 8,b x is good to he> !e say s1 my life1 :o art s /rong to help4 ,i w be a *ild no m b a woman & an aid to !e4 ,li/56 ,give me my sit> & ,i w s+ bravely40 #abf4 ,%e took ! light silv]-/udd$ sit> & began a song ( ! great h]o ,rajah ,rasalu4 ,! h& fail$ on ! /r+s1 ! tune halt$1 *eck$1 & at a l[ note turn$ (f to ! poor little nurs]y-rhyme ab\t ! wick$ cr[3 8#8,& ! wild plums gr[ 9 ! jungle1 only a p5ny a p\nd1 ,only a p5ny a p\nd1 baba--only4444'0 #abg4 ,!n came ! te>s & ! pite\s rebellion aga9/ fate till %e slept1 moan+ a little 9 h] sleep1 ) ! "r arm ?r[n cle> ( ! body z ?\gh x protect$ some?+ t 0 n !re4 ,x 0 aft] ?is night t life became a little easi] = ,hold54 ,! ev]-pres5t pa9 ( loss drove him into 8 "w1 & ! "w repaid him by fill+ up 8 m9d = n9e or t5 h\rs a day4 ,ame]a sat alone 9 ! h\se & brood$1 b grew happi] :5 %e und]/ood t ,hold5 0 m at ease1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( wom54 ,!y t\*$ happ9ess aga91 b ?is "t ) caution4 #abh4 8,x 0 because we lov$ ,tota t he di$4 ,! jeal\sy ( ,god 0 ^u u10 said ,ame]a4 8,i h hung up a l>ge black j> be=e our w9d[ to turn ! evil eye f u1 & we mu/ make no prote/ations ( delight1 b g s(tly und]nea? ! />s1 le/ ,god f9d u out4 ,is t n good talk1 wor?less "o80 #abi4 ,%e _h %ift$ ! acc5t on ! ^w t means 8belov$10 9 pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( h] purpose4 ,b ! kiss t foll[$ ! new *ri/5+ 0 a ?+ t any deity might h envi$4 ,!y w5t ab\t h5ce=w>d say+3 8,x is naught1 x is naught02 & hop+ t all ! ,p[]s he>d4 #acj4 ,! ,p[]s 7 busy on o!r ?+s4 ,!y _h all[$ ?irty million p f\r ye>s ( pl5ty :]e9 m5 f$ well & ! crops 7 c]ta91 & ! bir?-rate rose ye> by ye>2 ! di/ricts report$ a purely agricultural population v>y+ f n9e hundr$ to two ?\s& to ! squ>e mile ( ! ov]burd5$ e>?2 & ! ,memb] = ,l[] ,toot+1 w&]+ ab\t ,india 9 pot-hat & frock-coat1 talk$ l>gely ( ! b5efits ( ,briti% rule & sugge/$ z ! "o ?+ ne$ful ! e/abli%m5t ( a duly qualifi$ electoral sy/em & a g5]al be/[al ( ! fran*ise4 ,8 long-suff]+ ho/s smil$ & made him welcome1 & :5 he paus$ to admire1 ) pretty pick$ words1 ! blossom ( ! blood-r$ dhak-tree t _h fl[]$ untimely = a sign ( :at 0 com+1 !y smil$ m ?an ev]4 #aca4 ,x 0 ! ,deputy ,commission] ( ,kot-,kumh>s51 /ay+ at ! club = a day1 :o lightly told a tale t made ,hold5's blood run cold z he ov]he>d ! end4 #acb4 8,he won't bo!r any "o any m4 ,nev] saw a man s a/oni%$ 9 my life4 ,by ,jove1 ,i ?\ght he meant to ask a "q 9 ! ,h\se ab\t x4 ,fell[ pass5g] 9 8 %ip--d9$ next him--b[l$ ov] by *ol]a & di$ 9 eighte5 h\rs4 ,y ne$n't laugh1 y fell[s4 ,! ,memb] = ,l[] ,toot+ is awfully angry ab\t x2 b he's m sc>$4 ,i ?9k he's go+ to take 8 enlight5$ self out ( ,india40 #acc4 8,i'd give a good deal if he 7 knock$ ov]4 ,x might keep a few ve/rym5 ( 8 kidney to _! own p>i%4 ,b :at's ?is ab\t *ol]a8 ,x's full e>ly = any?+ ( t k9d10 said ! w>d5 ( an unpr(itable salt-lick4 #acd4 8,don't "k10 said ! ,deputy ,commission] reflectively4 8,we've got locu/s ) u4 ,!re's sporadic *ol]a all along ! nor?--at lea/ we're call+ x sporadic = dec5cy's sake4 ,! spr+ crops are %ort 9 five di/ricts1 & nobody seems to "k :]e ! ra9s are4 ,x's ne>ly ,m>* n[4 ,i don't want to sc>e anybody1 b x seems to me t ,nature's go+ to audit h] acc\nts ) a big r$ p5cil ?is summ]40 #ace4 8,j :5 ,i want$ to take leave1 too60 said a voice across ! room4 #acf4 8,!re won't be mu* leave ?is ye>1 b !re ought to be a great deal ( promotion4 ,i've come 9 to p]suade ! ,gov]nm5t to put my pet canal on ! li/ ( fam9e-relief works4 ,x's an ill w9d t bl[s no good4 ,i %all get t canal f9i%$ at la/40 #acg4 8,is x ! old programme !n10 said ,hold52 8fam9e1 fev]1 & *ol]a80 #ach4 8,oh1 no4 ,only local sc>city & an unusual preval5ce ( seasonal sickness4 ,y'll f9d x all 9 ! reports if y live till next ye>4 ,y're a lucky *ap4 ,y hav5't got a wife to s5d out ( h>m's way4 ,! hill /ations ought to be full ( wom5 ?is ye>40 #aci4 8,i ?9k y're incl9$ to exagg]ate ! talk 9 ! baz>s10 said a "y civilian 9 ! secret>iat4 8,n[ ,i h obs]v$--0 #adj4 8,i d>esay y h10 said ! ,deputy ,commission]1 8b y've a great deal m to obs]ve1 my son4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i wi% to obs]ve to y--0 & he drew him aside to discuss ! con/ruction ( ! canal t 0 s de> to 8 he>t4 ,hold5 w5t to 8 bungal[ & began to und]/& t he 0 n alone 9 ! _w1 & also t he 0 afraid = ! sake ( ano!r--:i* is ! mo/ s\l-satisfy+ fe> kn[n to man4 #ada4 ,two mon?s lat]1 z ! ,deputy _h =etold1 ,nature began to audit h] acc\nts ) a r$ p5cil4 ,on ! heels ( ! spr+ reap+s came a cry = bread1 & ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* _h decre$ t no man %\ld die ( want1 s5t :eat4 ,!n came ! *ol]a f all f\r qu>t]s ( ! compass4 ,x /ruck a pilgrim-ga!r+ ( half a million at a sacr$ %r9e4 ,_m di$ at ! feet ( _! god2 ! o!rs broke & ran ov] ! face ( ! l& c>ry+ ! pe/il5ce ) !m4 ,x smote a wall$ city & kill$ two hundr$ a day4 ,! p cr[d$ ! tra9s1 hang+ on to ! foot-bo>ds & squatt+ on ! ro(s ( ! c>riages1 & ! *ol]a foll[$ !m1 = at ea* /ation !y dragg$ out ! dead & ! dy+4 ,!y di$ by ! roadside1 & ! horses ( ! ,engli%m5 %i$ at ! corpses 9 ! grass4 ,! ra9s did n come1 & ! e>? turn$ to iron le/ man %\ld escape dea? by hid+ 9 h]4 ,! ,engli% s5t _! wives away to ! hills & w5t ab\t _! "w1 com+ =w>d z !y 7 bidd5 to fill ! gaps 9 ! fight+-l9e4 ,hold51 sick ) fe> ( los+ 8 *iefe/ treasure on e>?1 _h done 8 be/ to p]suade ,ame]a to g away ) h] "m to ! ,himalayas4 #adb4 8,:y %\ld ,i g80 said %e "o ev5+ on ! ro(4 #adc4 8,!re is sickness1 & p are dy+1 & all ! :ite mem-log h gone40 #add4 8,all ( !m80 #ade4 8,all--unless p]haps !re rema9 "s old scald-head :o vexes h] husb&'s he>t by runn+ risk ( dea?40 #adf4 8,nay2 :o /ays is my si/]1 & ?\ mu/ n abuse h]1 = ,i w be a scald-head too4 ,i am glad all ! bold mem-log are gone40 #adg4 8,d ,i speak to a woman1 or a babe8 ,g to ! hills & ,i w see to x t ?\ goe/ l a que5's daught]4 ,?9k1 *ild4 ,9 a r$-lacqu]$ bullock-c>t1 veil$ & curta9$1 ) brass peacocks ^u ! pole & r$ clo? hang+s4 ,i w s5d two ord]lies = gu>d1 &--0 #adh4 8,peace6 ,?\ art ! babe 9 speak+ ?us4 ,:at use are ^? toys to me8 ,he w\ld h patt$ ! bullocks & play$ ) ! h\s+s4 ,= 8 sake1 p]haps--?\ ha/ made me v ,engli%--,i might h gone4 ,n[1 ,i w n4 ,let ! mem-log run40 #adi4 8,_! husb&s are s5d+ !m1 belov$40 #aej4 8,v good talk4 ,s9ce :5 ha/ ?\ be5 my husb& to tell me :at to d8 ,i h b borne !e a son4 ,?\ art only all ! desire ( my s\l to me4 ,h[ %all ,i dep>t :5 ,i "k t if evil befall !e by ! bread? ( s mu* z my little/ f+]-nail--is t n small8--,i %\ld be aw>e ( x ?\gh ,i 7 9 p>adise4 ,& "h1 ?is summ] ?\ maye/ die--ai1 janee1 die6 & 9 dy+ !y might call to t5d !e a :ite woman1 & %e w\ld rob me 9 ! la/ ( ?y love60 #aea4 8,b love is n born 9 a mom5t or on a dea?-b$60 #aeb4 8,:at do/ ?\ "k ( love1 /one-he>t8 ,%e w\ld take ?y ?anks at lea/ &1 by ,god & ! ,prophet & ,beebee ,miriam ! "m ( ?y ,prophet1 t ,i w nev] endure4 ,my "l & my love1 let !re be no m fooli% talk ( go+ away4 ,:]e ?\ art1 ,i am4 ,x is en\gh40 ,%e put an arm r\nd 8 neck & a h& on 8 m\?4 #aec4 ,!re are n _m happ9esses s complete z ^? t are snat*$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! sword4 ,!y sat toge!r & laugh$1 call+ ea* o!r op5ly by e pet "n t c\ld move ! wra? ( ! gods4 ,! city bel[ !m 0 lock$ up 9 its own torm5ts4 ,sulphur fires blaz$ 9 ! /reets2 ! con*es 9 ! ,h9du temples scream$ & bell[$1 = ! gods 7 inatt5tive 9 ^? days4 ,!re 0 a s]vice 9 ! great ,mohamm$an %r9e1 & ! call to pray] f ! m9>ets 0 almo/ unceas+4 ,!y he>d ! wail+ 9 ! h\ses ( ! dead1 & once ! %riek ( a "m :o _h lo/ a *ild & 0 call+ = its return4 ,9 ! gray dawn !y saw ! dead borne out ?r\gh ! city gates1 ea* litt] ) its own little knot ( m\rn]s4 ,:]e=e !y kiss$ ea* o!r & %iv]$4 #aed4 ,x 0 a r$ & heavy audit1 = ! l& 0 v sick & ne$$ a little brea?+ space ere ! torr5t ( *eap life %\ld flood x anew4 ,! *ildr5 ( immature fa!rs & undevelop$ mo!rs made no resi/ance4 ,!y 7 c[$ & sat /ill1 wait+ till ! sword %\ld be %ea!d 9 ,novemb] if x 7 s will$4 ,!re 7 gaps among ! ,engli%1 b ! gaps 7 fill$4 ,! "w ( sup]9t5d+ fam9e-relief1 *ol]a-%$s1 m$ic9e-di/ribution1 & :at little sanitation 0 possible1 w5t =w>d because x 0 s ord]$4 #aee4 ,hold5 _h be5 told to keep himself 9 read9ess to move to replace ! next man :o %\ld fall4 ,!re 7 twelve h\rs 9 ea* day :5 he c\ld n see ,ame]a1 & %e might die 9 ?ree4 ,he 0 consid]+ :at 8 pa9 w\ld be if he c\ld n see h] = ?ree mon?s1 or if %e di$ out ( 8 sight4 ,he 0 absolutely c]ta9 t h] dea? w\ld be dem&$--s c]ta9 t :5 he look$ up f ! telegram & saw ,pir ,khan brea?less 9 ! doorway1 he laugh$ al\d4 8,&80 said he-- #aef4 8,:5 !re is a cry 9 ! night & ! _s flutt]s into ! ?roat1 :o has a *>m t w re/ore8 ,come swiftly1 heav5-born6 ,x is ! black *ol]a40 #aeg4 ,hold5 gallop$ to 8 home4 ,! sky 0 heavy ) cl\ds1 = ! long-def]r$ ra9s 7 ne> & ! heat 0 /ifl+4 ,ame]a's "m met him 9 ! c\rty>d1 :imp]+3 8,%e is dy+4 ,%e is nurs+ h]self into dea?4 ,%e is all b dead4 ,:at %all ,i d1 sahib80 #aeh4 ,ame]a 0 ly+ 9 ! room 9 :i* ,tota _h be5 born4 ,%e made no sign :5 ,hold5 ent]$1 because ! human s\l is a v lonely ?+ &1 :5 x is gett+ ready to g away1 hides itself 9 a mi/y bord]-l& :]e ! liv+ may n foll[4 ,! black *ol]a does its "w quietly & )\t explanation4 ,ame]a 0 be+ ?ru/ out ( life z ?\gh ! ,angel ( ,dea? _h himself put 8 h& ^u h]4 ,! quick brea?+ seem$ to %[ t %e 0 ei!r afraid or 9 pa91 b nei!r eyes nor m\? gave any answ] to ,hold5's kisses4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be said or done4 ,hold5 c\ld only wait & suff]4 ,! fir/ drops ( ! ra9 began to fall on ! ro(1 & he c\ld he> %\ts ( joy 9 ! p>*$ city4 #aei4 ,! s\l came back a little & ! lips mov$4 ,hold5 b5t d[n to li/54 8,keep no?+ ( m9e10 said ,ame]a4 8,take no hair f my head4 ,%e w\ld make !e burn x lat] on4 ,t flame ,i %\ld feel4 ,l[]6 ,/oop l[]6 ,rememb] only t ,i 0 ?9e & bore !e a son4 ,?\gh ?\ w$ a :ite woman to-morr[1 ! pleasure ( receiv+ 9 ?y arms ?y fir/ son is tak5 f !e =ev]4 ,rememb] me :5 ?y son is born--! "o t %all c>ry ?y "n be=e all m54 ,8 mis=tunes be on my head4 ,i be> witness--,i be> witness0--! lips 7 =m+ ! words on 8 e>--8t !re is no ,god b--!e1 belov$60 #afj4 ,!n %e di$4 ,hold5 sat /ill1 & all ?\ght 0 tak5 f him--till he he>d ,ame]a's "m lift ! curta94 #afa4 8,is %e dead1 sahib80 #afb4 8,%e is dead40 #afc4 8,!n ,i w m\rn1 & aft]w>ds take an inv5tory ( ! furniture 9 ?is h\se4 ,= t w be m9e4 ,! sahib does n mean to resume x8 ,x is s little1 s v little1 sahib1 & ,i am an old woman4 ,i w\ld l to lie s(tly40 #afd4 8,= ! m]cy ( ,god be sil5t a :ile4 ,g out & m\rn :]e ,i _c he>40 #afe4 8,sahib1 %e w be buri$ 9 f\r h\rs40 #aff4 8,i "k ! cu/om4 ,i %all g ere %e is tak5 away4 ,t matt] is 9 ?y h&s4 ,look to x1 t ! b$ on :i*--on :i* %e lies--0 #afg4 8,aha6 ,t beautiful r$-lacqu]$ b$4 ,i h long desir$--0 #afh4 8,t ! b$ is left "h unt\*$ = my disposal4 ,all else 9 ! h\se is ?9e4 ,hire a c>t1 take ev]y?+1 g h5ce1 & be=e sunrise let !re be no?+ 9 ?is h\se b t :i* ,i h ord]$ !e to respect40 #afi4 8,i am an old woman4 ,i w\ld /ay at lea/ = ! days ( m\rn+ & ! ra9s h j brok54 ,:i!r %all ,i g80 #agj4 8,:at is t to me8 ,my ord] is t !re is a go+4 ,! h\se-ge> is wor? a ?\s& rupees1 & my ord]ly %all br+ !e a hundr$ rupees to-night40 #aga4 8,t is v little4 ,?9k ( ! c>t-hire40 #agb4 8,x %all be no?+ unless ?\ goe/1 & ) spe$4 ,o woman1 get h5ce & leave me ) my dead60 #agc4 ,! "m %uffl$ d[n ! /aircase1 & 9 h] anxiety to take /ock ( ! h\se-fitt+s =got to m\rn4 ,hold5 /ay$ by ,ame]a's side & ! ra9 ro>$ on ! ro(4 ,he c\ld n ?9k connect$ly by reason ( ! noise1 ?\gh he made _m attempts to d s4 ,!n f\r %eet$ gho/s glid$ dripp+ into ! room & />$ at him ?r\gh _! veils4 ,!y 7 ! wa%]s ( ! dead4 ,hold5 left ! room & w5t out to 8 horse4 ,he _h come 9 a dead1 /ifl+ calm ?r\gh ankle-deep du/4 ,he f\nd ! c\rty>d a ra9-la%$ pond alive ) frogs2 a torr5t ( yell[ wat] ran "u ! gate1 & a ro>+ w9d drove ! bolts ( ! ra9 l buck%ot aga9/ ! mud walls4 ,pir ,khan 0 %iv]+ 9 8 little hut by ! gate1 & ! horse 0 /amp+ uneasily 9 ! wat]4 #agd4 8,i h be5 told ! sahib's ord]10 said ,pir ,khan4 8,x is well4 ,?is h\se is n[ desolate4 ,i g also1 or my monkey face w\ld be a rem9d] ( t :i* has be54 ,conc]n+ ! b$1 ,i w br+ t to ?y h\se yond] 9 ! morn+2 b rememb]1 sahib1 x w be to !e a knife turn+ 9 a gre5 w\nd4 ,i g ^u a pilgrimage1 & ,i w take no money4 ,i h gr[n fat 9 ! protection ( ! ,pres5ce ^: sorr[ is my sorr[4 ,= ! la/ "t ,i hold 8 /irrup40 #age4 ,he t\*$ ,hold5's foot ) bo? h&s1 & ! horse sprang out into ! road1 :]e ! creak+ bamboos 7 :ipp+ ! sky & all ! frogs 7 *uckl+4 ,hold5 c\ld n see = ! ra9 9 8 face4 ,he put 8 h&s be=e 8 eyes & mutt]$3 #agf4 8,oh1 y brute6 ,y utt] brute60 #agg4 ,! news ( 8 tr\ble 0 already 9 8 bungal[4 ,he read ! k 9 8 butl]'s eyes :5 ,ahm$ ,khan br\ght 9 food1 & = ! fir/ & la/ "t 9 8 life laid a h& ^u 8 ma/]'s %\ld]1 say+3 8,eat1 sahib1 eat4 ,meat is good aga9/ sorr[4 ,i also h kn[n4 ,moreov] ! %ad[s come & g1 sahib2 ! %ad[s come & g4 ,^! be curri$ eggs40 #agh4 ,hold5 c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep4 ,! heav5s s5t d[n eight in*es ( ra9 9 t night & wa%$ ! e>? clean4 ,! wat]s tore d[n walls1 broke roads1 & sc\r$ op5 ! %all[ graves on ! ,mohamm$an bury+-gr\nd4 ,all next day x ra9$1 & ,hold5 sat /ill 9 8 h\se consid]+ 8 sorr[4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day he receiv$ a telegram :i* said only3 8,ricketts1 ,myndonie4 ,dy+4 ,hold5 relieve4 ,imm$iate40 ,!n he ?\ght t be=e he _h dep>t$ he w\ld look at ! h\se :]e9 he _h be5 ma/] & "l4 ,!re 0 a break 9 ! wea!r1 & ! rank e>? /eam$ ) vap\r4 #agi4 ,he f\nd t ! ra9s _h torn d[n ! mud pill>s ( ! gateway1 & ! heavy wood5 gate t _h gu>d$ 8 life hung lazily f "o h+e4 ,!re 0 grass ?ree in*es high 9 ! c\rty>d2 ,pir ,khan's lodge 0 empty1 & ! sodd5 ?at* sagg$ betwe5 ! beams4 ,a gray squirrel 0 9 possession ( ! v]&a1 z if ! h\se _h be5 unt5ant$ = ?irty ye>s in/ead ( ?ree days4 ,ame]a's "m _h remov$ ev]y?+ except "s mildew$ matt+4 ,! tick-tick ( ! little scorpions z !y hurri$ across ! floor 0 ! only s\nd 9 ! h\se4 ,ame]a's room & ! o!r "o :]e ,tota _h liv$ 7 heavy ) mildew2 & ! n>r[ /aircase lead+ to ! ro( 0 /reak$ & /a9$ ) ra9-borne mud4 ,hold5 saw all ^! ?+s1 & came out aga9 to meet 9 ! road ,durga ,dass1 8 l&lord--portly1 affable1 clo!d 9 :ite musl91 & driv+ a ,c-spr+ buggy4 ,he 0 ov]look+ 8 prop]ty to see h[ ! ro(s /ood ! /ress ( ! fir/ ra9s4 #ahj4 8,i h he>d10 said he1 8y w n take ?is place any m1 sahib80 #aha4 8,:at are y go+ to d ) x80 #ahb4 8,p]haps ,i %all let x aga940 #ahc4 8,!n ,i w keep x on :ile ,i am away40 #ahd4 ,durga ,dass 0 sil5t = "s "t4 8,y %all n take x on1 sahib10 he said4 8,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i also--,b to-day ,i am a memb] ( ! ,municipality4 ,ho6 ,ho6 ,no4 ,:5 ! birds h gone1 :at ne$ to keep ! ne/8 ,i w h x pull$ d[n--! timb] w sell = some?+ always4 ,x %all be pull$ d[n1 & ! ,municipality %all make a road across z !y desire1 f ! burn+-ghaut to ! city wall1 s t no man may say :]e ?is h\se /ood40 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,us+ ! t]m 8,emotion0#bb broadly1 make a li/ ( all ! emotions y c4 #b4 ,:i* ( ^! are display$ 9 8,! ,la/ ,class08 #c4 ,:i* 9 8,)\t ,b5efit ( ,cl]gy08 #d4 ,cite diff]5t passages1 by ref]r+ to ! numb]$ p>agraphs1 9 :i* c]ta9 specific emotions are display$4 #e4 ,d y notice any emotional expressions :i* seem to y to be ei!r extravagant1 or weak1 or 9 any way untrue to life8 #f4 ,po9t out h[ ! au?or conveys ! ideas ( emotion1 su* z by emotional words1 ge/ures1 attitudes1 etc4 #g4 ,write five %ort orig9al p>agraphs express+ five diff]5t emotions1 us+ v>i$ means ( convey+ ! impressions ( /rong feel+4 #h4 ,select f "s magaz9e a /ory ( ! emotional type1 & po9t out 9 a few words :y y consid] x to be a typically emotional /ory4 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,/ories ,,( ,,emotion ,,or ,,s5tim5t 8,a ,doctor ( ,! ,old ,s*ool10 ,ian ,macl>51 9 ,! ,days ( ,auld ,lang ,syne4 8,a ,desc5t into ! ,mael/rom10 ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 9 ,tales4 8,! ,du*ess at ,pray]10 ,edi? ,:>ton1 9 ,crucial ,in/ances4 8,a ,le> ( ! ,/eppes10 ,ivan ,turg5eff1 translat$ 9 ,! ,book ( ,! ,%ort-,/ory4 ,jessup & ,canby4 8,! ,dea? ( ! ,dauph910 ,alphonse ,daudet1 translat$ 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces4 8,! ,bir?m>k10 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 9 ,mosses ,f an ,old ,manse4 8,t5nessee's ,p>tn]10 ,bret ,h>te1 9 ,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp & ,o!r ,/ories4 8,! ,dea? ( ,olivi] ,becaille10 mile ,zola1 translat$ 9 ,ma/]pieces ( ,fiction4 8,!y10 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 9 ,traffic & ,discov]ies4 8,juggl] to #8,our ,lady1'0 ,anatole ,france1 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,emotion is a broad ^w loosely us$ to embrace all ! tones ( inn] feel+1 f ! pale/ s5tim5t depict$ by a ,jane ,au/51 to ! d>ke/ passion ( a ,w]!r4--,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 p4 #aha1 :i* see = a full] discussion ( emotion 9 ! %ort-/ory4 #ba 8,s'il ti5t sa langue1 il ti5t la cl qui de ses *anes le dlivre40--,,fr$]ic ,,mi/ral1 a poet fri5d ( ,daudet's4 #bb ,,note4--,any good psy*ology is likely to help y und]/& ! nature ( emotion 9 g5]al4 ,,iv ,,humor\s ,,/ories ,! ,ransom ( ,r$ ,*ief4--,o4 ,,h5ry ,! ,c\rt+ ( ,t',n[head's ,bell4--,j4 ,m4 ,,b>rie ,sydney ,smi? uses ?is ^w humor to cov] any ?+ t is ridicul\s & laughable4 ,s ! epi!t comic is q indiscrim9ately appli$4 ,b we ought n to submit to ?is loose application2 = !re are pl5ty ( o!r words to make prop] di/9ctions = u amid our pleasurable moods1 & p]mit u to res]ve humor = some?+ :i* is nei!r punn+1 wit1 satire1 nor com$y4 ,humor may avail itself ( all ^! m5tal ex]cises1 b only z a manag] ca/s 8 /ock company to set =? ! prevail+ _s ( a play4 ,com$y1 = in/ance1 repres5ts sorr[s1 passions1 & annoyances1 b %[s !m )\t ! sombre purpose ( trag$y to en=ce a supreme w at any co/4 ,all our weaknesses ?reat5 9 com$y to result 9 s]i\s emb>rassm5ts1 b !re is su* inexhau/ible mat]ial = laught] 9 ! :ims & follies ) :i* we baffle ourselves & o!rs1 t ! tragic ?reat is coll>$ j 9 "t & %ak5 into pleasure4 ,all k9ds ( details ( our life are repres5t$1 :i* trag$y c\ld nev] tol]ate 9 its ma9 drift t[>ds ! pa?os ( defeat$ human wills & brok5 he>ts4 ,tricks1 vices1 fatuities1 crot*ets1 vanities1 play _! game = a /ake no high] ?an ! mir? ( outwitt+ ea* o!r2 & !y all pay p5alties ( a light k9d :i* ,god exacts smil+ly = ! sake ( keep+ our disord]s at a m9imum4 ,com$y also f9ds a great deal ( its *>m 9 ! unconsci\sness ( an infirmity4 ,we exhibit ourselves unaw>es3 ea* "o is p]fectly und]/ood by ev]ybody b himself2 s we plot & vapor ?r\gh an intrigue ) plac>ds on ea* back1 :]e all b ! we>]s c indulge _! mir? at see+ u p>ad+ s innoc5tly ) adv]tisem5ts ( our price & quality4--,,john ,,weiss1 ,wit1 ,humor1 & ,%akespe>e4 ,,humor\s ,,/ories ,!re are z _m k9ds ( humor\s /ories z !re are k9ds ( humor1 rang+ f g5tle mir?1 com$y1 fun1 & f>ce1 to burlesque1 ridicule1 satire & irony4 ,"s /ories are typically humor\s 9 _! c5tral situation1 z ,m>k ,twa9's 8,! ,celebrat$ ,jump+ ,frog ( ,calav]as ,c\nty02 o!rs ab\nd 9 a :ole s]ies ( funny situations1 z 8,! ,k+ ( ,boyville10 by ,william ,all5 ,:ite2 o!rs1 aga91 are ri* 9 ! humor\s say+s by ! writ]1 r ?an reveal$ 9 humor\s plot1 z 9 ,artemus ,w>d's sket*1 8,horace ,greeley's ,ride to ,plac]ville02 /ill o!rs put ! humor into ! spee* ( ! *>act]s1 z 9 8,! ,phonograph & ! ,graft10 by ,o4 ,h5ry2 :ile yet o!rs exhibit two or m ( ! =ego+ k9ds1 & are by turns gay1 or :imsical1 or satirical1 z ! *>act]s & happ5+s may p]mit1 m+l+ humor ( plot ) mir? ( ^w & incid5t4 ,! two *ief +r$i5ts ( humor--?\gh = ! mo/ "p x defies analysis--are surprise1 & a feel+ ( incongruity4 ,b ^! mu/ be accompani$ by no high] emotion4 ,x w\ld surprise u to meet ! incongru\s sight ( a half-clad *ild /ruggl+ 9 ! sn[1 b ! vision w\ld n be humor\s--! high] emotion ( pity w\ld preclude t4 ,b to see an arrogant fop /ripp$ ( 8 f9]y & fl\nd]+ & splutt]+ 9 a sn[ drift into :i* he _h be5 toss$1 w\ld be funny--to o!rs4 ,m]ely = a /ory to possess humor w\ld n w>rant our class+ x z a humor\s /ory1 = humor is a sunny ray gleam+ (t5 ?r\gh lit]ature & life1 b :5 ! typical _s & prevail+ treatm5t ( ! /ory are humor\s1 x may prop]ly be s entitl$4 ,,h5ry ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,william ,sidney ,port]1 o!rwise kn[n z 8,o4 ,h5ry10 0 born 9 #ahfg1 9 ,gre5sboro1 ,n4 ,c4--! desc5dant ( sev]al gov]nors ( t /ate1 x may be rem>k$ 9 pass+4 ,:ile /ill v "y he w5t to ,texas & receiv$ 8 education at an academy !re4 ,because ( poor heal? he 0 unable to att5d college1 s he sp5t two & a half ye>s ( 8 e>ly manhood on a cattle ran*4 ,foll[+ t p]iod came 8 j\rnali/ic "w on ! ,h\/on ,po/1 & a little t5-page weekly /ory-pap] ( 8 own1 ,! ,iconocla/--aft]w>ds r5am$ ,! ,roll+ ,/one--mo/ ( ! /ories = :i* he wrote himself4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s 9 ,h\/on1 he visit$ ,c5tral ,am]ica ) a fri5d--a trip :i*1 lat]1 yield$ ri* mat]ial = 8 fir/ book4 ,!n foll[$ a %ort p]iod z a drug cl]k 9 ,au/91 ,texas4 ,next we see him 9 ,new ,orleans1 aga9 emb>k$ ^u lit]>y "w2 & !re x 0 t he fir/ %[$ real promise z a %ort-/ory writ]1 & !re also t he adopt$ 8 unique pseudonym--! surname ( :i* 0 select$ at r&om f a newspap] acc\nt ( a social function1 & ! initial lett] because x 0 ! 8easie/ lett] writt540 ,ab\t eight ye>s be=e 8 dea? he came to ,new ,york1 9 response to an (f] f "o ( ! magaz9e editors !re1 & aft] t 8 "n became well-kn[n & 8 success assur$4 ,he di$ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,june #e1 #aiaj1 at ! age ( =ty-two4 ,8 ?ree e>lie/ books are p]haps ! ones by :i* he is be/ kn[n2 ,cabbages & ,k+s1 ,! ,f\r ,million1 & ,! ,trimm$ ,lamp4 ,elev5 volumes ( %ort-/ories comprise 8 lit]>y output4 ,! lat] /ories d n enhance 8 reputation1 ?\gh "s ( !m are 9 8 be/ ve9--notably 8,! ,ransom ( ,r$ ,*ief10 conta9$ 9 ! volume ,:irligigs1 publi%$ ! ye> ( 8 dea?4 ,8 la/ book1 ,sixes & ,sev5s1 0 issu$ po/hum\sly1 9 #aiaa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( all %ort-/ory writ]s ,o4 ,h5ry 0 easily fir/ z a ma/] ( surprise4 ,! sudd5 & (t5 a/\nd+ rev]sals at ! end ( 8 /ories became delightfully *>act]i/ic1 & ! read] ) ! ,o4 ,h5ry habit play$ a happy ?\gh always los+ game ) himself 9 try+ to =eca/ ! d5\em5t ( ea* new /ory4 ,sometimes ! y>n-sp9n] w\ld delight 9 lead+ u to curl our lip1 & say1 8,p%aw1 ,o4 ,h5ry is employ+ a r old device--9 fact1 ?is is q trite--0 & !n all 9 an in/ant ! sly phrase w\ld peep =? to %[ t we _h be5 caught f ambu%2 = ,o4 ,h5ry _h scant rev]5ce = ! read]'s dignity--he pok$ fun at him z laugh+ly z c\ld ,%akespe>e himself1 on occasion4 ,no o!r writ] ev] made slang s really funny1 yet few knew bett] ! ri*ness ( s]i\s ,engli% diction = really lit]>y ends4 ,n t he embelli%$ 8 s5t5ces1 b t he apprais$ e ^w at its true value be=e utt]+ x z lit]>y co94 ,:5 he said t "o ( 8 *>act]s 0 8d5\nc$ by ! "n (----0 7,i h =gott5 :at71 he extract$ ! full ess5ce f ^? six words1 & t is art4 ,o!r %ort-/ory writ]s h be5 z tr5*ant 9 wit1 o!rs z ke5 9 obs]vation1 b none has kn[n s wide a v>iety ( common-folk z ,o4 ,h5ry4 ,f\r great types he und]/ood ) r>e complet5ess3 ! ,texan 7,he>t ( ! ,we/71 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican 7,cabbages & ,k+s71 ! middle-& l[]-class ,new ,york] 7,! ,f\r ,million71--& ,ev]ybody ,else 7all ( 8 elev5 books ( %ort-/ories74 ,o4 ,h5ry's advice to "y writ]s z to ! secret ( %ort-/ory writ+ is well kn[n4 8,!re are two rules10 he said4 8,! fir/ rule is to write /ories t please y\rself4 ,!re is no second rule40 ,he 0 once faceti\sly ask$ if !re 7 a second rule1 :at t rule w\ld be4 8,sell ! /ory10 he answ]$4--,g4 ,j4 ,,na?an1 ,o4 ,h5ry 9 ,8 ,own ,bagdad4 ,! ,bookman1 vol4 #ca4 ,o4 ,h5ry has (t5 be5 call$ 8! ,yankee ,maupassant10 & up to a c]ta9 po9t ! *>act]ization is sugge/ive4 ,8 /ories h ! swiftness & po9t ( ! anecdote1 z ,maupassant's h4 ,he employs j en\gh art to keep alive ! read]'s int]e/ = ! laugh or ! gasp to :i* ev]y?+ else leads up4444 ,z a humori/ he 0 ,am]ican to ! f+] tips4 ,t is to say1 he secur$ 8 effects by ov]-/atem5t1 :i* is ! sali5t *>act]i/ic ( ,am]ican humor4444 ,m>k ,twa9 0 a _w humori/2 ,o4 ,h5ry 0 an ,am]ican humori/4--,a ,typically ,am]ican ,%ort-,/ory ,writ] 7,curr5t ,lit]ature1 vol4 #di74 ,! au?or seems to "k almo/ e type ( man--! ri* & portly f9anci]1 ! 8fly0 newsboy or di/rict mess5g]1 ! d5iz5s ( ! great hotels1 ! 8salesladies10 ! *orus girls1 ! wom5 9 ! %op1 ! raffi% hang]s-on ( ! saloons1 ! gambl]s1 & ! graft]s4444 ,mr4 ,port] is a real flneur ( ! ,am]ican type1 only1 he conf9es himself to no b\lev>d1 to no city1 to no /ate1 nor ev5 to a s+le c\ntry4 ,! _w1 9 fact1 is 8 oy/]1 & he has le>n$ almo/ unconsci\sly to op5 x & to extract f x alike ! meat & ! salty juices4444 ,he gets d[n to ! v he>t ( ?+s4 ,he sees ! hum\r & ! pa?os bl5d$2 yet1 on ! :ole1 he is an optimi/ 444 :o believes t 9 e human be+ !re is to be f\nd some?+ good1 h[ev] mix$ x may be ) o!r qualities2 &1 l a true ,am]ican1 he c see & *uckle at ! hum\r ( x all4--,,h>ry ,,?ur/on ,,peck1 ,"s ,repres5tative ,am]ican ,/ory-,tell]s1 ,! ,bookman1 vol4 #ca4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,o4 ,,h5ry ,"s ,am]ican ,/ory-,tell]s1 ,fr$]ic ,tab] ,coop] 7#aiaa72 ,life ( ,o4 ,h5ry1 ,peyton ,/eg] 7#aiaa72 ,o4 ,h5ry ,biography1 ,c4 ,alphonso ,smi? 7#aiaf74 ,magaz9e articles3 ,! ,bookman3 ,! ,p]sonal ,o4 ,h5ry1 #bi1 #cde2 #bi1 #egi2 ,o4 ,h5ry's ,%ort] ,/ories1 ,ju/us ,miles ,=man1 #ca1 #aca2 ,sket* ( ,o4 ,h5ry1 #ca1 #def2 ,repres5tative ,am]ican ,/ory-,tell]s1 ,h>ry ,?ur/on ,peck1 #ca1 #dgg2 ,o4 ,h5ry 9 ,8 ,own ,bagdad1 ,g4 ,j4 ,na?an1 #ca1 #dgg4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 #ahg1 #gha4 ,,! ,,ransom ,,( ,,r$ ,,*ief#bc ,,by ,o4 ,,h5ry ,sid5ote3 ,,introduction4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ & *>act]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a favorite =m ( humor ) ,o4 ,h5ry4 ,x look$ l a good ?+2 b wait till ,i tell y4 ,we 7 d[n ,s\?1 9 ,alabama--,bill ,driscoll & myself--:5 ?is kidnapp+ idea /ruck u4 ,x 01 z ,bill aft]w>d express$ x1 8dur+ a mom5t ( tempor>y m5tal app>ition02 b we didn't f9d t out till lat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ m specific4 ,sid5ote3 ,satire ( contra/--frequ5t ) au?or4 #b4 ,!re 0 a t[n d[n !re1 z flat z a flannel-cake1 & call$ ,summit1 ( c\rse4 ,x conta9$ inhabitants ( z undelet]i\s & self-satisfi$ a class ( peasantry z ev] clu/]$ ar\nd a ,maypole4 ,sid5ote3 ,! n>rator is n consi/5tly ungrammatical4 ,sid5ote3 ,! introduction develops ! f\ndation ( ! ,,plot ,,situation gradually4 #c4 ,bill & me _h a jo9t capital ( ab\t six hundr$ doll>s1 & we ne$$ j two ?\s& doll>s m to pull (f a fraudul5t t[n-lot s*eme 9 ,we/]n ,ill9ois )4 ,we talk$ x ov] on ! front /eps ( ! hotel4 ,philoprog5itiv5ess1 says we1 is /rong 9 semi-rural communities2 !re=e1 & = o!r reasons1 a kidnapp+ project ought to d bett] !re ?an 9 ! radius ( newspap]s t s5d report]s out 9 pla9 clo!s to /ir up talk ab\t su* ?+s4 ,we "k t ,summit c\ldn't get aft] u ) any?+ /rong] ?an con/ables &1 maybe1 "s lackadaisical blood-h\nds & a diatribe or two 9 ! ,weekly ,f>m]s' ,budget4 ,s1 x look$ good4 ,sid5ote3 ,! humor takes ! =m ( situation1 diction1 satire1 & sly little surprises ?r\gh\t4 #d4 ,we select$ = our victim ! only *ild ( a prom95t citiz5 nam$ ,eb5ez] ,dorset4 ,! fa!r 0 respectable & tight1 a mortgage fanci] & a /]n1 upright collection-plate pass] & =eclos]4 ,! kid 0 a boy ( t51 ) bas-relief freckles1 & hair ! color ( ! cov] ( ! magaz9e y buy at ! news-/& :5 y want to cat* a tra94 ,bill & me figur$ t ,eb5ez] w\ld melt d[n = a ransom ( two ?\s& doll>s to a c5t4 ,b wait till ,i tell y4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ = ma9 action4 #e4 ,ab\t two miles f ,summit 0 a little m\nta91 cov]$ ) a d5se c$> brake4 ,on ! re> elevation ( ?is m\nta9 0 a cave4 ,!re we /or$ provisions4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,action ,,beg9s3 ,,fir/ ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #f4 ,"o ev5+ aft] sund[n1 we drove 9 a buggy pa/ old ,dorset's h\se4 ,! kid 0 9 ! /reet1 ?r[+ rocks at ! kitt5 on ! opposite f5ce4 #g4 8,hey1 little boy60 says ,bill1 8w\ld y l to h a bag ( c&y & a nice ride80 ,sid5ote3 ,,contributory ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,z a matt] ( te*nique1 note t contributory incid5ts might be v>i$ or omitt$ )\t alt]+ ! plot ess5tially4 ,^! are n all specifically not$ 9 ?is /ory4 #h4 ,! boy cat*es ,bill neatly 9 ! eye ) a piece ( brick4 #i4 8,t w co/ ! old man an extra five hundr$ doll>s10 says ,bill1 climb+ ov] ! :eel4 #aj4 ,t boy put up a fight l a welt]weight c9namon be>2 b1 at la/1 we got him d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! buggy & drove away4 ,we took him up to ! cave1 & ,i hit*$ ! horse 9 ! c$> brake4 ,aft] d>k ,i drove ! buggy to ! little village1 ?ree miles away1 :]e we _h hir$ x1 & walk$ back to ! m\nta94 ,sid5ote3 8,bill0 & 8! ,kid0 s]ve z ! conte/+ *>act]s4 #aa4 ,bill 0 pa/+ c\rt-pla/] ov] ! scrat*es & bruises on 8 features4 ,!re 0 a fire burn+ beh9d ! big rock at ! entrance ( ! cave1 & ! boy 0 wat*+ a pot ( boil+ c(fee1 ) two buzz>d tail-fea!rs /uck 9 8 r$ hair4 ,he po9ts a /ick at me :5 ,i come up1 & says3 ,sid5ote3 ,note title ( ! /ory4 ,sid5ote3 8,bill0 nev] smiles4 #ab4 8,ha6 curs$ paleface1 d y d>e to ent] ! camp ( ,r$ ,*ief1 ! t]ror ( ! pla9s80 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ! au?or uses swift *anges to humor\s effect4 #ac4 8,he's all "r n[10 says ,bill1 roll+ up 8 tr\s]s & exam9+ "s bruises on 8 %9s4 8,we're play+ ,indian4 ,we're mak+ ,buffalo ,bill's %[ look l magic-lant]n views ( ,pale/9e 9 ! t[n hall4 ,i'm ,old ,hank1 ! ,trapp]1 ,r$ ,*ief's captive1 & ,i'm to be scalp$ at daybreak4 ,by ,g]onimo6 t kid c kick h>d40 ,sid5ote3 ,,ess5tial1 or ,,plot1 ,,situation4 #ad4 ,yes1 sir1 t kid seem$ to be hav+ ! "t ( 8 life4 ,! fun ( camp+ out 9 a cave _h made him =get t he 0 a captive himself4 ,he imm$iately *ri/5$ me ,snake-eye1 ! ,spy1 & ann\nc$ t1 :5 8 braves return$ f ! w>pa?1 ,i 0 to be broil$ at ! /ake at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 #ae4 ,!n we _h supp]2 & he fill$ 8 m\? full ( bacon & bread & gravy1 & began to talk4 ,he made a dur+-d9n] spee* some?+ l ?is3 ,sid5ote3 ,some:at ov]done1 b we mu/ judge ! /ory n z com$y b z f>ce1 :i* bli!ly assumes ! improbable z true4 #af4 8,i l ?is f9e4 ,i nev] camp$ out be=e2 b ,i _h a pet 'possum once1 & ,i 0 n9e la/ bir?day4 ,i hate to g to s*ool4 ,rats ate up sixte5 ( ,jimmy ,talbot's aunt's speckl$ h5's eggs4 ,are !re any real ,indians 9 ^! woods8 ,i want "s m gravy4 ,does ! trees mov+ make ! w9d bl[8 ,we _h five puppies4 ,:at makes y\r nose s r$1 ,hank8 ,my fa!r has lots ( money4 ,are ! />s hot8 ,i :ipp$ ,ed ,walk] twice1 ,saturday4 ,i don't l girls4 ,y das5t cat* toads unless ) a /r+4 ,d ox5 make any noise8 ,:y are oranges r\nd8 ,h y got b$s to sleep on 9 ?is cave8 ,amos ,murray has got six toes4 ,a p>rot c talk1 b a monkey or a fi% c't4 ,h[ _m does x take to make twelve80 ,sid5ote3 ,,ess5tial ,,situation4 #ag4 ,e few m9utes he w\ld rememb] t he 0 a pesky r$-sk91 & pick up 8 /ick rifle & tip-toe to ! m\? ( ! cave to rubb] = ! sc\ts ( ! hat$ paleface4 ,n[ & !n he w\ld let out a w>-:oop t made ,old ,hank ! ,trapp]1 %iv]4 ,t boy _h ,bill t]roriz$ f ! />t4 #ah4 8,r$ ,*ief10 says ,i to ! kid1 8w\ld y l to g home80 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,use ( ! unexpect$4 #ai4 8,aw1 :at =80 says he4 8,i don't h any fun at home4 ,i hate to g to s*ool4 ,i l to camp out4 ,y won't take me back home aga91 ,snake-eye1 w y80 #bj4 8,n "r away10 says ,i4 8,we'll /ay "h 9 ! cave a :ile40 #ba4 8,all "r60 says he4 8,t'll be f9e4 ,i nev] _h su* fun 9 all my life40 ,sid5ote3 ,a tribute ?r\gh\t to ! dime dreadful4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rator lapses n[ & !n into 8bett]0 language4 #bb4 ,we w5t to b$ ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,we spread d[n "s wide blankets & quilts & put ,r$ ,*ief betwe5 u4 ,we w]5't afraid he'd run away4 ,he kept u awake = ?ree h\rs1 jump+ up & rea*+ = 8 rifle & scree*+3 8,hi/6 p>d10 9 m9e & ,bill's e>s1 z ! fanci$ crackle ( a twig or ! ru/le ( a leaf reveal$ to 8 "y imag9ation ! /eal?y approa* ( ! outlaw b&4 ,at la/1 ,i fell into a tr\bl$ sleep1 & dream$ t ,i _h be5 kidnapp$ & *a9$ to a tree by a f]oci\s pirate ) r$ hair4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 #bc4 ,j at daybreak1 ,i 0 awak5$ by a s]ies ( awful screams f ,bill4 ,!y w]5't yells1 or h[ls1 or %\ts1 or :oops1 or yawps1 su* z y'd expect f a manly set ( vocal organs--!y 7 simply indec5t1 t]rify+1 humiliat+ screams1 su* z wom5 emit :5 !y see gho/s or cat]pill>s4 ,x's an awful ?+ to he> a /rong1 desp]ate1 fat man scream incont95tly 9 a cave at daybreak4 #bd4 ,i jump$ up to see :at ! matt] 04 ,r$ ,*ief 0 sitt+ on ,bill's *e/1 ) "o h& tw9$ 9 ,bill's hair4 ,9 ! o!r he _h ! %>p case-knife we us$ = slic+ bacon2 & he 0 indu/ri\sly & reali/ically try+ to take ,bill's scalp1 accord+ to ! s5t5ce t _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u him ! ev5+ be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,situation4 ,sid5ote3 ,note t ! au?or develops 8 /ory by ! use ( progressive plot situations & contributory 7non-ess5tial7 incid5ts4 #be4 ,i got ! knife away f ! kid & made him lie d[n aga94 ,b1 f t mom5t1 ,bill's _s 0 brok54 ,he laid d[n on 8 side ( ! b$1 b he nev] clos$ an eye aga9 9 sleep z long z t boy 0 ) u4 ,i doz$ (f = a :ile1 b along t[>d sun-up ,i rememb]$ t ,r$ ,*ief _h said ,i 0 to be burn$ at ! /ake at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,i wasn't n]v\s or afraid2 b ,i sat up & lit my pipe & lean$ aga9/ a rock4 #bf4 8,:at y gett+ up s soon =1 ,sam80 ask$ ,bill4 #bg4 8,me80 says ,i4 8,oh1 ,i got a k9d ( a pa9 9 my %\ld]4 ,i ?\ght sitt+ up w\ld re/ x40 #bh4 8,y're a li>60 says ,bill4 8,y're afraid4 ,y 0 to be burn$ at sunrise1 & y 0 afraid he'd d x4 ,& he w\ld1 too1 if he c\ld f9d a mat*4 ,a9't x awful1 ,sam8 ,d y ?9k anybody w pay out money to get a little imp l t back home80 #bi4 8,sure10 said ,i4 8,a r[dy kid l t is j ! k9d t p>5ts dote on4 ,n[1 y & ! ,*ief get up & cook breakfa/1 :ile ,i g up on ! top ( ?is m\nta9 & reconnoitre40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! humor\s use ( ! language ( 8lit]ature0--sp>+ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,situation4 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 #cj4 ,i w5t up on ! peak ( ! little m\nta9 & ran my eye ov] ! contigu\s vic9ity4 ,ov] t[>d ,summit ,i expect$ to see ! /urdy yeomanry ( ! village arm$ ) scy!s & pit*=ks beat+ ! c\ntry-side = ! da/>dly kidnapp]s4 ,b :at ,i saw 0 a peaceful l&scape dott$ ) "o man pl\gh+ ) a dun mule4 ,nobody 0 dragg+ ! creek2 no c\ri]s da%$ hi!r & yon1 br++ tid+s ( no news to ! di/ract$ p>5ts4 ,!re 0 a sylvan attitude ( somnol5t sleep9ess p]vad+ ! section ( ! ext]nal outw>d surface ( ,alabama t lay expos$ to my view4 8,p]haps10 says ,i to myself1 8x has n yet be5 discov]$ t ! wolves h borne away ! t5d] lambk9 f ! fold4 ,heav5 help ! wolves60 says ,i1 & ,i w5t d[n ! m\nta9 to breakfa/4 #ca4 ,:5 ,i got to ! cave ,i f\nd ,bill back$ up aga9/ ! side ( x1 brea?+ h>d1 & ! boy ?reat5+ to sma% him ) a rock half z big z a cocoanut4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ( unexpect$4 #cb4 8,he put a r$-hot boil$ potato d[n my back10 expla9$ ,bill1 8& !n ma%$ x ) 8 foot2 & ,i box$ 8 e>s4 ,h y got a gun ab\t y1 ,sam80 #cc4 ,i took ! rock away f ! boy & k9d ( pat*$ up ! argum5t4 8,i'll fix y10 says ! kid to ,bill4 8,no man ev] yet /ruck ! ,r$ ,*ief b :at he got paid = x4 ,y bett] bew>e60 ,sid5ote3 ,return to fir/ /yle ( n>ration4 #cd4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! kid takes a piece ( lea!r ) /r+s wrapp$ ar\nd x out ( 8 pocket & goes outside ! cave unw9d+ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton expression4 #ce4 8,:at's he up to n[80 says ,bill1 anxi\sly4 8,y don't ?9k he'll run away1 d y1 ,sam80 #cf4 8,no fe> ( x10 says ,i4 8,he don't seem to be mu* ( a home body4 ,b we've got to fix up "s plan ab\t ! ransom4 ,!re don't seem to be mu* excitem5t ar\nd ,summit on acc\nt ( 8 disappe>ance2 b maybe !y hav5't realiz$ yet t he's gone4 ,8 folks may ?9k he's sp5d+ ! night ) ,aunt ,jane or "o ( ! neighbors4 ,anyh[1 he'll be miss$ to-day4 ,to-night we mu/ get a message to 8 fa!r dem&+ ! two ?\s& doll>s = 8 return40 ,sid5ote3 ,plot situation hidd51 action halts4 #cg4 ,j !n we he>d a k9d ( w>-:oop1 su* z ,david might h emitt$ :5 he knock$ out ! *ampion ,golia?4 ,x 0 a sl+ t ,r$ ,*ief _h pull$ out ( 8 pocket1 & he 0 :irl+ x ar\nd 8 head4 #ch4 ,i dodg$1 & he>d a heavy ?ud & a k9d ( a sigh f ,bill1 l a horse gives out :5 y take 8 saddle (f4 ,a nigg]head rock ! size ( an egg _h caught ,bill j beh9d ! left e>4 ,he loos5$ himself all ov] & fell 9 ! fire across ! fry+ pan ( hot wat] = wa%+ ! di%es4 ,i dragg$ him out & p\r$ cold wat] on 8 head = half an h\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is expression is m clev] ?an natural to 8,bill40 #ci4 ,by & by1 ,bill sits up & feels beh9d 8 e> & says3 8,sam1 d y "k :o my favorite ,biblical "* is80 #dj4 8,take x easy10 says ,i4 8,y'll come to y\r s5ses pres5tly40 ,sid5ote3 ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts4 #da4 8,k+ ,h]od10 says he4 8,y won't g away & leave me "h alone1 w y1 ,sam80 ,sid5ote3 ,see #d4 #db4 ,i w5t out & caught t boy & %ook him until 8 freckles rattl$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! use ( ! incongru\s4 #dc4 8,if y don't behave10 says ,i1 8,i'll take y /raight home4 ,n[1 are y go+ to be good1 or n80 #dd4 8,i 0 only funn+10 says he sull5ly4 8,i didn't mean to hurt ,old ,hank4 ,b :at did he hit me =8 ,i'll behave1 ,snake-eye1 if y won't s5d me home1 & if y'll let me play ! ,black ,sc\t to-day40 #de4 8,i don't "k ! game10 says ,i4 8,t's = y & ,mr4 ,bill to decide4 ,he's y\r playmate = ! day4 ,i'm go+ away = a :ile1 on bus9ess4 ,n[1 y come 9 & make fri5ds ) him & say y are sorry = hurt+ him1 or home y g1 at once40 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #df4 ,i made him & ,bill %ake h&s1 & !n ,i took ,bill aside & told him ,i 0 go+ to ,popl> ,cove1 a little village ?ree miles f ! cave1 & f9d out :at ,i c\ld ab\t h[ ! kidnapp+ _h be5 reg>d$ 9 ,summit4 ,also1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to s5d a p]emptory lett] to old man ,dorset t day1 dem&+ ! ransom & dictat+ h[ x %\ld be paid4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ^! m5 seem l actual crim9als8 ,see comm5t on #af4 #dg4 8,y "k1 ,sam10 says ,bill1 8,i've /ood by y )\t batt+ an eye 9 e>?quakes1 fire & flood--9 pok] games1 dynamite outrages1 police raids1 tra9 robb]ies & cyclones4 ,i nev] lo/ my n]ve yet till we kidnapp$ t two-legg$ skyrocket ( a kid4 ,he's got me go+4 ,y won't leave me long ) him1 w y1 ,sam80 ,sid5ote3 ,irony4 #dh4 8,i'll be back "s "t ?is aft]noon10 says ,i4 8,y mu/ keep ! boy amus$ & quiet till ,i return4 ,& n[ we'll write ! lett] to old ,dorset40 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 #di4 ,bill & ,i got pap] & p5cil & work$ on ! lett] :ile ,r$ ,*ief1 ) a blanket wrapp$ ar\nd him1 /rutt$ up & d[n1 gu>d+ ! m\? ( ! cave4 ,bill begg$ me te>fully to make ! ransom fifte5 hundr$ doll>s in/ead ( two ?\s&4 8,i a9't attempt+10 says he1 8to decry ! celebrat$ moral aspect ( p>5tal affection1 b we're deal+ ) humans1 & x a9't human = anybody to give up two ?\s& doll>s = t =ty-p\nd *unk ( freckl$ wildcat4 ,i'm will+ to take a *ance at fifte5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,y c *>ge ! diff]5ce up to me40 ,sid5ote3 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,crisis4 #ej4 ,s1 to relieve ,bill1 ,i acc$$1 & we collaborat$ a lett] t ran ?is way3 ,sid5ote3 ,9 intellig5ce ( expression1 does ?is lett] correspond to ! g5]al /yle ( ! n>rator8 ,eb5ez] ,dorset1 ,esq43 ,we h y\r boy conceal$ 9 a place f> f ,summit4 ,x is useless = y or ! mo/ skilful detectives to attempt to f9d him4 ,absolutely1 ! only t]ms on :i* y c h him re/or$ to y are ^!3 ,we dem& fifte5 hundr$ doll>s 9 l>ge bills = 8 return2 ! money to be left at midnight at ! same spot & 9 ! same box z y\r reply--z h]e9aft] describ$4 ,if y agree to ^! t]ms1 s5d y\r answ] 9 writ+ by a solit>y mess5g] to-night at half-pa/ eight o'clock4 ,aft] cross+ ,owl ,creek1 on ! road to ,popl> ,cove1 !re are ?ree l>ge trees ab\t a hundr$ y>ds ap>t1 close to ! f5ce ( ! :eat field on ! "r-h& side4 ,at ! bottom ( ! f5ce-po/1 opposite ! ?ird tree1 w be f\nd a small pa/e-bo>d box4 ,! mess5g] w place ! answ] 9 ?is box & return imm$iately to ,summit4 ,if y attempt any trea*]y or fail to comply ) our dem& z /at$1 y w nev] see y\r boy aga94 ,if y pay ! money z dem&$1 he w be return$ to y safe & well )9 ?ree h\rs4 ,^! t]ms are f9al1 & if y d n acc$e to !m no fur!r communication w be attempt$4 ,,two ,,desp]ate ,,m54 #ea4 ,i address$ ?is lett] to ,dorset1 & put x 9 my pocket4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to />t1 ! kid comes up to me & says3 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation & by-play4 #eb4 8,aw1 ,snake-eye1 y said ,i c\ld play ! ,black ,sc\t :ile y 0 gone40 #ec4 8,play x1 ( c\rse10 says ,i4 8,mr4 ,bill w play ) y4 ,:at k9d ( a game is x80 #ed4 8,i'm ! ,black ,sc\t10 says ,r$ ,*ief1 8& ,i h to ride to ! /ockade to w>n ! settl]s t ! ,indians are com+4 ,i'm s tir$ ( play+ ,indian myself4 ,i want to be ! ,black ,sc\t40 #ee4 8,all "r10 says ,i4 8,x s\nds h>mless to me4 ,i guess ,mr4 ,bill w help y foil ! pesky savages40 #ef4 8,:at am ,i to d80 says ,bill1 look+ at ! kid suspici\sly4 #eg4 8,y are ! hoss10 says ,black ,sc\t4 8,get d[n on y\r h&s & knees4 ,h[ c ,i ride to ! /ockade )\t a hoss80 #eh4 8,y'd bett] keep him int]e/$10 said ,i1 8till we get ! s*eme go+4 ,loos5 up40 #ei4 ,bill gets d[n on 8 all f\rs1 & a look comes 9 8 eye l a rabbit's :5 y cat* x 9 a trap4 ,sid5ote3 ,! two are typically 9 "* 9 ^! p>agraphs4 #fj4 8,h[ f> is x to ! /ockade1 ,kid80 he asks1 9 a husky mann] ( voice4 #fa4 8,n9ety miles10 says ! ,black ,sc\t4 8,& y h to hump y\rself to get !re on "t4 ,:oa1 n[60 #fb4 ,! ,black ,sc\t jumps on ,bill's back & digs 8 heels 9 8 side4 #fc4 8,= ,heav5's sake10 says ,bill1 8hurry back1 ,sam1 z soon z y c4 ,i wi% we hadn't made ! ransom m ?an a ?\s&4 ,say1 y quit kick+ me or ,i'll get up & w>m y good40 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,situation4 #fd4 ,i walk$ ov] to ,popl> ,cove & sat ar\nd ! po/-(fice & /ore1 talk+ ) ! *awbacons t came 9 to trade4 ,"o :isk]&o says t he he>s ,summit is all upset on acc\nt ( ,eld] ,eb5ez] ,dorset's boy hav+ be5 lo/ or /ol54 ,t 0 all ,i want$ to "k4 ,i b\ght "s smok+ tobacco1 ref]r$ casually to ! price ( black-ey$ peas1 po/$ my lett] surreptiti\sly & came away4 ,! po/ma/] said ! mail-c>ri] w\ld come by 9 an h\r to take ! mail on to ,summit4 #fe4 ,:5 ,i got back to ! cave ,bill & ! boy 7 n to be f\nd4 ,i explor$ ! vic9ity ( ! cave1 & risk$ a yodel or two1 b !re 0 no response4 #ff4 ,s ,i light$ my pipe & sat d[n on a mossy bank to await developm5ts4 #fg4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r ,i he>d ! bu%es ru/le1 & ,bill wabbl$ out into ! little glade 9 front ( ! cave4 ,beh9d him 0 ! kid1 /epp+ s(tly l a sc\t1 ) a broad gr9 on 8 face4 ,bill /opp$1 took (f 8 hat & wip$ 8 face ) a r$ h&k]*ief4 ,! kid /opp$ ab\t eight feet beh9d him4 ,sid5ote3 ,typical ,o4 ,h5ry spee* 9 ?is p>agraph4 #fh4 8,sam10 says ,bill1 8,i suppose y'll ?9k ,i'm a r5egade1 b ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,i'm a gr[n p]son ) mascul9e proclivities & habits ( self-def5ce1 b !re is a "t :5 all sy/ems ( egotism & pr$om9ance fail4 ,! boy is gone4 ,i h s5t him home4 ,all is (f4 ,!re 0 m>tyrs 9 old times10 goes on ,bill1 8t suff]$ dea? r ?an give up ! p>ticul> graft !y enjoy$4 ,none ( 'em ev] 0 subjugat$ to su* sup]natural tortures z ,i h be54 ,i tri$ to be fai?ful to our articles ( depr$ation2 b !re came a limit40 #fi4 8,:at's ! tr\ble1 ,bill80 ,i asks him4 #gj4 8,i 0 rode10 says ,bill1 8! n9ety miles to ! /ockade1 n b>r+ an in*4 ,!n1 :5 ! settl]s 0 rescu$1 ,i 0 giv5 oats4 ,s& a9't a palatable sub/itute4 ,& !n1 = an h\r ,i _h to try to expla9 to him :y !re 0 no?9' 9 holes1 h[ a road c run bo? ways & :at makes ! grass gre54 ,i tell y1 ,sam1 a human c only /& s mu*4 ,i takes him by ! neck ( 8 clo!s & drags him d[n ! m\nta94 ,on ! way he kicks my legs black-&-blue f ! knees d[n2 & ,i've got to h two or ?ree bites on my ?umb & h& caut]iz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! /age trick ( a "* 9 ignorance :ile ! audi5ce enjoys 8 delusion4 ,! surprise is 81 n ours4 #ga4 8,b he's gone0--cont9ues ,bill--8gone home4 ,i %[$ him ! road to ,summit & kick$ him ab\t eight feet ne>] !re at "o kick4 ,i'm sorry we lose ! ransom2 b x 0 ei!r t or ,bill ,driscoll to ! madh\se40 #gb4 ,bill is puff+ & bl[+ b !re is a look ( ineffable peace & gr[+ cont5t on 8 rose-p9k features4 #gc4 8,bill10 says ,i1 8!re isn't any he>t disease 9 y\r family1 is !re80 #gd4 8,no10 says ,bill1 8no?+ *ronic except mal>ia & accid5ts4 ,:y80 #ge4 8,!n y might turn ar\nd10 says ,i1 8& h a look beh9d y40 ,sid5ote3 ,sugge/ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,/raight del9eation4 ,! =m] is ! bett] art4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,situation4 #gf4 ,bill turns & sees ! boy1 & loses 8 complexion & sits d[n plump on ! gr\nd & beg9s to pluck aimlessly at grass & little /icks4 ,= an h\r ,i 0 afraid = 8 m9d4 ,& !n ,i told him t my s*eme 0 to put ! :ole job ?r\gh imm$iately & t we w\ld get ! ransom & be (f ) x by midnight if old ,dorset fell 9 ) our proposition4 ,s ,bill brac$ up en\gh to give ! kid a weak sort ( a smile & a promise to play ! ,russian 9 a ,japanese w> ) him z soon z he felt a little bett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #gg4 ,i _h a s*eme = collect+ t ransom )\t dang] ( be+ caught by c\nt]plots t ought to comm5d itself to pr(essional kidnapp]s4 ,! tree "u :i* ! answ] 0 to be left--& ! money lat] on--0 close to ! road f5ce ) big1 b>e fields on all sides4 ,if a gang ( con/ables %\ld be wat*+ = any "o to come = ! note !y c\ld see him a long way (f cross+ ! fields or 9 ! road4 ,b no sirree6 ,at half-pa/ eight ,i 0 up 9 t tree z well hidd5 z a tree toad1 wait+ = ! mess5g] to arrive4 #gh4 ,exactly on "t1 a half-gr[n boy rides up ! road on a bicycle1 locates ! pa/e-bo>d box at ! foot ( ! f5ce-po/1 slips a fold$ piece ( pap] into x & p$als away aga9 back t[>d ,summit4 #gi4 ,i wait$ an h\r & !n conclud$ ! ?+ 0 squ>e4 ,i slid d[n ! tree1 got ! note1 slipp$ along ! f5ce till ,i /ruck ! woods1 & 0 back at ! cave 9 ano!r half an h\r4 ,i op5$ ! note1 got ne> ! lant]n & read x to ,bill4 ,x 0 writt5 ) a p5 9 a crabb$ h&1 & ! sum & sub/ance ( x 0 ?is3 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,climax4 ,two ,desp]ate ,m54 ,g5tlem53 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] to-day by po/1 9 reg>d to ! ransom y ask = ! return ( my son4 ,i ?9k y are a little high 9 y\r dem&s1 & ,i h]eby make y a c\nt]-proposition1 :i* ,i am incl9$ to believe y w accept4 ,y br+ ,johnny home & pay me two hundr$ & fifty doll>s 9 ca%1 & ,i agree to take him (f y\r h&s4 ,y _h bett] come at night = ! neighbors believe he is lo/1 & ,i c\ldn't be responsible = :at !y w\ld d to anybody !y saw br++ him back4 ,v respectfully1 ,,eb5ez] ,,dorset4 #hj4 8,great pirates ( ,p5zance60 says ,i1 8( all ! impud5t--0 ,sid5ote3 ,sugge/ion4 #ha4 ,b ,i glanc$ at ,bill1 & hesitat$4 ,he _h ! mo/ appeal+ look 9 8 eyes ,i ev] saw on ! face ( a dumb or a talk+ brute4 ,sid5ote3 ,s]io-comic4 #hb4 8,sam10 says he1 8:at's two hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 aft] all8 ,we've got ! money4 ,"o m night ( ?is kid w s5d me to a b$ 9 ,b$lam4 ,besides be+ a ?or\gh g5tleman1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,dorset is a sp5d?rift = mak+ u a lib]al (f]4 ,y a9't go+ to let ! *ance g1 are y80 #hc4 8,tell y ! tru?1 ,bill10 says ,i1 8?is little he ewe lamb has some:at got on my n]ves1 too4 ,we'll take him home1 pay ! ransom1 & make our get-away40 ,sid5ote3 ,extreme ( contra/4 #hd4 ,we took him home t night4 ,we got him to g by tell+ him t 8 fa!r _h b\ght a silv]-m\nt$ rifle & a pair ( moccas9s = him1 & we 7 go+ to hunt be>s ! next day4 ,sid5ote3 ,,d5\em5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,contra/+ ,,plot ,,situation--,summ>y ( ! plot-outcome4 #he4 ,x 0 j twelve o'clock :5 we knock$ at ,eb5ez]'s front door4 ,j at ! mom5t :5 ,i %\ld h be5 ab/ract+ ! fifte5 hundr$ doll>s f ! box "u ! tree1 accord+ to ! orig9al proposition1 ,bill 0 c\nt+ out two hundr$ & fifty doll>s into ,dorset's h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,note free use ( simile4 #hf4 ,:5 ! kid f\nd out we 7 go+ to leave him at home he />t$ up a h[l l a calliope & fa/5$ himself z tight z a lee* to ,bill's leg4 ,8 fa!r peel$ him away gradually1 l a por\s pla/]4 #hg4 8,h[ long c y hold him80 asks ,bill4 #hh4 8,i'm n z /rong z ,i us$ to be10 says old ,dorset4 8,b ,i ?9k ,i c promise y t5 m9utes40 ,sid5ote3 ,humor ( hyp]bole4 #hi4 8,en\gh10 says ,bill4 8,9 t5 m9utes ,i %all cross ! ,c5tral1 ,s\!rn & ,middle ,we/]n ,/ates1 & be legg+ x tripp+ly = ! ,canadian bord]40 ,sid5ote3 ,,resultant ,,climax4 #ij4 ,&1 z d>k z x 01 & z fat z ,bill 01 & z good a runn] z ,i am1 he 0 a good mile & half out ( ,summit be=e ,i c\ld cat* up ) him4 ,,b>rie ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,james ,mat!w ,b>rie 0 born at ,kirriemuir 78,?rums071 ,scotl&1 on ! #i? ( ,may1 #ahfj4 ,he is ! son ( a physician1 :om he has lov+ly embodi$ z 8,dr4 ,mc,queen02 8 "m & si/] also w live z 8,jess0 & 8,leeby40 ,he 0 educat$ at ,dumfries ,academy1 ent]+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh at eighte51 f :i* he 0 graduat$ 9 #ahhb ) ! degree ( ,m4,a41 tak+ honors 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,he began writ+ lit]>y criticisms = ! ,ed9burgh ,c\rant at ?is p]iod4 ,sev]al mon?s aft] 8 graduation ,b>rie took a position on a ,nott+ham newspap]1 leav+ t city = ,london 9 #ahhe1 :]e 8 lit]>y c>e] comm5c$ 9 e>ne/2 b success did n come until aft] ! cu/om>y /ruggles & h9drances to :i* "y lit]>y aspirants are ev] subject4 ,9 #ahic he m>ri$ ,miss ,ansell1 an actress1 :om he divorc$ 9 #aiji4 ,"s ( 8 be/-kn[n books are ,auld ,li*t ,idylls2 ,a ,w9d[ 9 ,?rums2 ,m>g>et ,ogilvy2 ,my ,lady ,nicot9e2 ,! ,little ,m9i/] 7aft]w>ds dramatiz$72 ,s5tim5tal ,tommy2 ,tommy & ,grizel 7a sequel71 & ,! ,little ,:ite ,bird4 ,he also wrote sev]al plays1 ! mo/ notable ( :i* are ,! ,pr(essor's ,love ,/ory2 ,pet] ,pan 7a p>tial dramatization ( ,! ,little ,:ite ,bird72 ,quality ,/reet2 & ,:at ,e ,woman ,kn[s4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,mr4 ,b>rie did n succe$ 9 secur+ ! magaz9e publication ( 8,! ,c\rt+ ( ,t',n[head's ,bell10 :i* is giv5 h]e)2 x 0 fir/ issu$ betwe5 book cov]s1 9 #ahhh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b>rie is a v]satile /ory-tell]1 ?\gh he deals mo/ly ) ,scot* *>act]s4 ,8 e>ly "w exhibits 8 %ort-/ory ability at its be/4 ,! w>m human int]e/ ( ,a ,w9d[ 9 ,?rums & ,auld ,li*t ,idylls1 is mat*$ only by ,ian ,macl>5's ,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri> ,bu% & ,! ,days ( ,auld ,lang ,syne4 ,a qua9t "*-humor1 ) swift fla%es ( pa?os1 p]vades all 8 "w1 :i* = local-color & insight into ! "* ( ! ,scot* rural dwell] has won a place ( di/9ction among ! /ories ( pres5t-day writ]s4 ,) ,b>rie1 realism is r>ely unpleasant2 he sees all ?+s ) a g5tle eye4 ,ev5 :5 9 8 ke5 ability to p5etrate to ! he>t ( ?+s he discov]s ! weaknesses ( humanity1 he also f9ds r$eem+ virtues4 ,?us 8 *>act]s are cont9ually disclos+ _! true natures und]nea? ! g>b & cu/om ( picturesque life1 & we feel ourselves to be k9 to !m1 e "o4 ,8 dialect 9 itself is ma/]ly & (t5 delici\sly humor\s1 s t actions & dialogue 9 !mselves common-place take on an extraord9>y int]e/4 ,no mod]n writ] has a great] gift ( "*-draw+1 & none is m sympa!tically human 9 8 int]pretations ( ! ,scot* common]4 ,x is my contemptible weakness t if ,i say a "* smil$ vacu\sly1 ,i mu/ smile vacu\sly2 if he fr[ns or le]s1 ,i fr[n or le]2 if he is a c[>d or giv5 to contortions1 ,i cr+e1 or twi/ my legs until ,i h to /op writ+ to undo ! knot4 ,i b[ ) him1 eat ) him1 & gnaw my m\/a*e ) him4 ,if ! "* be a lady ) an exquisite laugh1 ,i sudd5ly t]rify y by laugh+ exquisitely4 ,"o reads ( ! a/\nd+ v]satility ( an actor :o is /\t & lean on ! same ev5+1 b :at is he to ! noveli/ :o is a doz5 p]sons )9 ! h\r8--,j4 ,m4 ,,b>rie1 ,m>g>et ,ogilvy4 ,!re are writ]s :o c plan out _! /ory be=eh& z cle>ly z ?\gh x 7 a railway j\rney1 & adh]e ?r\gh\t to _! orig9al design--!y draw up :at playwrights call a sc5>io--b ,i 0 nev] "o ( ^?4 ,i sp5d a great deal ( "t inde$ 9 look+ = ! be/ road 9 ! map & m>k x ) r$ ink1 b at ! fir/ bypa? (f my *>act]s g4 8,come back10 ,i cry1 8y are (f ! road40 8,we pref] ?is way10 !y reply4 ,i try bully+4 8,y are only p 9 a book10 ,i %\t1 8& x is my book1 & ,i c d :at ,i l ) y1 s come back60 ,b !y seldom come1 & x ends ) my plodd+ aft] !m4--,j4 ,m4 ,,b>rie1 ,introduction to ,:5 a ,man's ,s+le4 ,! *ief features ( ,b>rie's /yle are a qua9tness ( expression1 a simple directness ( n>rative1 & an unfail+ s5se ( humor--(t5 z ?\gh ! au?or 7 *uckl+ to himself z he wrote4 ,8 gift = descriptive writ+--probably ! be/ te/ ( 8/yle0--is v m>k$1 ?\gh he makes little ( x4--,j4 ,a4 ,,hamm]ton1 ,j4 ,m4 ,b>rie & ,8 ,books4 ,auld ,li*t ,idylls is a set ( regul> descriptions ( ! life ( 8,?rums10 ) special ref]5ce to ! ways & "* ( ! 8,old ,lights10 ! /ubborn cons]vative ,scot* ,puritans2 x conta9s also a mo/ amus+ & *>act]i/ic love /ory ( ! sect 78,! ,c\rt+ ( ,t',n[head's ,bell071 & a satiric political skit4--,,*>les ,,dudley ,,w>n]',s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ ,lit]ature4 ,by ! "t 8,auld ,li*t ,idylls0 appe>$1 he _h a*iev$ a reputation1--at lea/ a local "o4 ,?is book _h an imm$iate success1 & ran rapidly ?r\gh sev]al editions4 ,8 "m _h be5 an ,auld ,li*t 9 h] y\?4444 ,mrs4 ,b>rie1 kn[+ !m f ! inside1 c\ld tell all sorts ( qua9t & m>vell\s tales ab\t !m1 ^: humor 0 sure to please4 ,x 0 f h] /ories t ! ,idylls 7 ma9ly drawn1 s %e 0 9 a s5se a collaborator ) h] son 9 _! production4--,,hattie ,t4 ,,griswold1 ,p]sonal ,sket*es ( ,rec5t ,au?ors4 ,z a lit]>y arti/ he belongs 9 ! =emo/ rank4 ,he has t s5se ( ! typical 9 incid5t1 ( ! univ]sal 9 feel+1 & ( ! sugge/ive 9 language1 :i* m>k ! *iefs ( lett]s4 ,no "o c express an idea ) few] /rokes2 he nev] exp&s a suffici5t h9t into an essay4 ,8 managem5t ( ! ,scot* dialect is ma/]ly3 he uses x sp>+ly1 9 ! ne>e/ =m to ,engli% compatible ) reta9+ ! flavor2 he nev] makes x s h>d z to int]f]e ) enjoym5t2 9 few dialect writ]s d we feel s little ali5ness4--,,*>les ,,dudley ,,w>n]',s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ ,lit]ature4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,b>rie ,my ,contempor>ies 9 ,fiction1 by ,j4 ,d4 ,c4 ,murray 7#ahig72 ,!ology ( ,mod]n ,lit]ature1 by ,s4 ,law ,wilson 7#ahii72 ,fame & ,fiction1 by ,e4 ,a4 ,b5nett 7#aija72 ,j4 ,m4 ,b>rie & ,8 ,books1 by ,j4 ,a4 ,hamm]ton 7#aijb74 ,,= ,,analysis ,,! ,,c\rt+ ,,( ,t',,n[head',s ,,bell ,,by ,,james ,,mat!w ,,b>rie ,= two ye>s x _h be5 notori\s 9 ! squ>e t ,sam'l ,dickie 0 ?9k+ ( c\rt+ ,t',n[head's ,bell1 & t if little ,s&]s ,el%ion] 7:i* is ! ,?rums pronunciation ( ,alex&] ,alex&]7 w5t 9 = h] he might prove a =midable rival4 ,sam'l 0 a weav] 9 ! ,t5em5ts1 & ,s&]s a coal-c>t] ^: trade-m>k 0 a bell on 8 horse's neck t told :5 coals 7 com+4 ,be+ some?+ ( a public man1 ,s&]s _h n s high a social position z ,sam'l1 b he _h succe$$ 8 fa!r on ! coal-c>t1 :ile ! weav] _h already tri$ sev]al trades4 ,x _h always be5 aga9/ ,sam'l1 too1 t once :5 ! kirk 0 vacant he _h advis$ ! selection ( ! ?ird m9i/] :o prea*$ = x on ! gr\nd t x came exp5sive to pay a l>ge numb] ( c&idates4 ,! sc&al ( ! ?+ 0 hu%$ up1 out ( respect = 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a ,god-fe>+ man1 b ,sam'l 0 kn[n by x 9 ,lang ,tammas' circle4 ,! coal-c>t] 0 call$ ,little ,s&]s to di/+ui% him f 8 fa!r1 :o 0 n mu* m ?an half 8 size4 ,he _h gr[n up ) ! "n1 & its inapplicability n[ came home to nobody4 ,sam'l's "m _h be5 m f>-see+ ?an ,s&]s'4 ,h] man _h be5 call$ ,sammy all 8 life because x 0 ! "n he got z a boy1 s :5 _! elde/ son 0 born %e spoke ( him z ,sam'l :ile /ill 9 8 cradle4 ,! neighb\rs imitat$ h]1 & ?us ! "y man _h a bett] />t 9 life ?an _h be5 grant$ to ,sammy1 8 fa!r4 #b4 ,x 0 ,saturday ev5+--! night 9 ! week :5 ,auld ,li*t "y m5 fell 9 love4 ,sam'l ,dickie1 we>+ a blue gl5g>ry bonnet ) a r$ ball on ! top1 came to ! door ( a "o-/ory h\se 9 ! ,t5em5ts & /ood !re wriggl+1 = he 0 9 a suit ( twe$s = ! fir/ "t t week1 & did n feel at "o 9 !m4 ,:5 8 feel+ ( be+ a /rang] to himself wore (f1 he look$ up & d[n ! road1 :i* /raggles betwe5 h\ses & g>d5s1 & !n1 pick+ 8 way ov] ! puddles1 cross$ to 8 fa!r's h5h\se & sat d[n on x4 ,he 0 n[ on 8 way to ! squ>e4 #c4 ,eppie ,f>gus 0 sitt+ on an adjo9+ dike knitt+ /ock+s1 & ,sam'l look$ at h] = a "t4 #d4 8,is't y]sel1 ,eppie80 he said at la/4 #e4 8,x's a' t10 said ,eppie4 #f4 8,hoo's a' wi' ye80 ask$ ,sam'l4 #g4 8,we're jui/ aff an' on10 repli$ ,eppie cauti\sly4 #h4 ,!re 0 n mu* m to say1 b z ,sam'l sidl$ (f ! h5h\se he murmur$ politely1 8,ay1 ay40 ,9 ano!r m9ute he w\ld h be5 fairly />t$1 b ,eppie resum$ ! conv]sation4 #i4 8,sam'l10 %e said1 ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye1 8ye c tell ,lisbe? ,f>gus ,i'll likely be drapp9' 9 on h] aboot ,munday or ,teisday40 #aj4 ,lisbe? 0 si/] to ,eppie1 & wife ( ,tammas ,mc,quhatty1 bett] kn[n z ,t',n[head1 :i* 0 ! "n ( 8 f>m4 ,%e 0 ?us ,bell's mi/ress4 #aa4 ,sam'l lean$ aga9/ ! h5h\se z if all 8 desire to dep>t _h gone4 #ab4 8,hoo d'ye k9 ,i'll be at ! ,t',n[head ! ni*t80 he ask$1 gr9n+ 9 anticipation4 #ac4 8,ou1 ,i'se w>rant ye'll be aft] ,bell10 said ,eppie4 #ad4 8,am no sure o' t10 said ,sam'l1 try+ to le]4 ,he 0 enjoy+ himself n[4 #ae4 8,am no sure o' t10 he repeat$1 = ,eppie seem$ lo/ 9 /it*es4 #af4 8,sam'l--0 #ag4 8,ay40 ,sid5ote3 ,ask+ h]4 #ah4 8,ye'll be spi]9' h] sune noo1 ,i d9na doot80 #ai4 ,?is took ,sam'l1 :o _h only be5 c\rt+ ,bell = a ye> or two1 a little aback4 #bj4 8,hoo d'ye mean1 ,eppie80 he ask$4 #ba4 8,maybe ye'll d't ! ni*t40 #bb4 8,na1 !re's nae hurry10 said ,sam'l4 #bc4 8,weel1 we're a' coont9' on't1 ,sam'l40 #bd4 8,gae wa wi' ye40 #be4 8,:at = no80 #bf4 8,gae wa wi' ye10 said ,sam'l aga94 #bg4 8,bell's gie an' fond o' ye1 ,sam'l40 #bh4 8,ay10 said ,sam'l4 #bi4 8,b am doot9' ye're a fell billy wi' ! lasses40 #cj4 8,ay1 oh1 ,i d'na k91 mod]ate1 mod]ate10 said ,sam'l1 9 high delight4 #ca4 8,i saw ye10 said ,eppie1 speak+ ) a wire 9 h] m\?1 8gae9' on t]r'ble wi' ,mysy ,hagg>t at ! pump la/ ,saturday40 #cb4 8,we 0 jui/ amoos9' oorsels10 said ,sam'l4 #cc4 8,x'll be nae amoosem5t to ,mysy10 said ,eppie1 8g9 ye brak h] he>t40 #cd4 8,lo%1 ,eppie10 said ,sam'l1 8,i didna ?9k o' t40 #ce4 8,ye maun k9 weel1 ,sam'l1 'at !re's mony a lass wid jump at ye40 #cf4 8,ou1 weel10 said ,sam'l1 imply+ t a man mu/ take ^! ?+s z !y come4 #cg4 8,= ye're a da9ty *ield to look at1 ,sam'l40 #ch4 8,d ye ?9k s1 ,eppie8 ,ay1 ay2 oh1 ,i d'na k9 am ony?+ by ! ord9>40 #ci4 8,ye mayna be10 said ,eppie1 8b lasses doesna d to be ow] p>tikl]40 #dj4 ,sam'l res5t$ ?is1 & prep>$ to dep>t aga94 #da4 8,ye'll no tell ,bell t80 he ask$ anxi\sly4 #db4 8,tell h] :at80 #dc4 8,aboot me an' ,mysy40 #dd4 8,we'll see hoo ye behave y]sel1 ,sam'l40 #de4 8,no 'at ,i c>e1 ,eppie2 ye c tell h] g9 ye l4 ,i widna ?9k twice o' tell9' h] mysel40 #df4 8,! ,"l =gie ye = lee9'1 ,sam'l10 said ,eppie1 z he disappe>$ d[n ,tammy ,to%'s close4 ,"h he came ^u ,h5d]s ,web/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,alley1 or c\rt4 #dg4 8,ye're late1 ,sam'l10 said ,h5d]s4 #dh4 8,:at =80 #di4 8,ou1 ,i 0 ?9k9' ye wid be ga5 ! l5g? o' ,t',n[head ! ni*t1 an' ,i saw ,s&]s ,el%ion] makk9's wy !re an oor syne40 #ej4 8,did ye80 cri$ ,sam'l1 add+ craftily1 8b x's nae?+ to me40 #ea4 8,tod1 lad10 said ,h5d]s1 8g9 ye d9na buckle to1 ,s&]s'll be c>ry9' h] (f40 #eb4 ,sam'l flung back 8 head & pass$ on4 #ec4 8,sam'l60 cri$ ,h5d]s aft] him4 #ed4 8,ay10 said ,sam'l1 :eel+ r\nd4 #ee4 8,gie ,bell a kiss frae me40 #ef4 ,! full =ce ( ?is joke /ruck nei!r all at once4 ,sam'l began to smile at x z he turn$ d[n ! s*ool-wynd1 & x came ^u ,h5d]s :ile he 0 9 8 g>d5 fe$+ 8 f]ret4 ,!n he slapp$ 8 legs gleefully1 & expla9$ ! conceit to ,w'um ,by>s1 :o w5t into ! h\se & ?\ght x ov]4 #eg4 ,!re 7 twelve or tw5ty little gr\ps ( m5 9 ! squ>e1 :i* 0 lit by a fl>e ( oil susp5d$ ov] a cadg]'s c>t4 ,n[ & aga9 a /aid "y woman pass$ ?r\gh ! squ>e ) a basket on h] arm1 & if %e _h l+]$ long en\gh to give !m "t1 "s ( ! idl]s w\ld h address$ h]4 ,z x 01 !y gaz$ aft] h]1 & !n gr9n$ to ea* o!r4 #eh4 8,ay1 ,sam'l10 said two or ?ree "y m5 z ,sam'l jo9$ !m b5ea? ! t[n clock4 #ei4 8,ay1 ,davit10 repli$ ,sam'l4 #fj4 ,?is gr\p 0 compos$ ( "s ( ! %>pe/ wits 9 ,?rums1 & x 0 n to be expect$ t !y w\ld let ?is opportunity pass4 ,p]haps :5 ,sam'l jo9$ !m he knew :at 0 9 /ore = him4 #fa4 8,0 ye look9' = ,t',n[head's ,bell1 ,sam'l80 ask$ "o4 #fb4 8,or mebbe ye 0 want9' ! m9i/]80 sugge/$ ano!r1 ! same :o _h walk$ out twice ) ,*ri/y ,duff & n m>ri$ h] aft] all4 #fc4 ,sam'l c\ld n ?9k ( a good reply at ! mom5t1 s he laugh$ good-natur$ly4 #fd4 8,ondoobt$ly %e's a snod bit crittur10 said ,davit ar*ly4 #fe4 8,an' mi*ty clev] wi' h] f+]s10 add$ ,jamie ,deu*>s4 #ff4 8,man1 ,i've ?o*t o' makk9' up to ,bell mysel10 said ,pet] ,ogle4 8,wid !re be ony *ance1 ?9k ye1 ,sam'l80 #fg4 8,i'm ?9k9' %e widna hae ye = h] fir/1 ,pete10 repli$ ,sam'l1 9 "o ( ^? happy fla%es t come to "s m51 8b !re's nae say9' b :at %e mi*t tak ye to f9i% up wi'40 #fh4 ,! unexpect$ness ( ?is sally />tl$ ev]yone4 ,?\gh ,sam'l did n set up = a wit1 h[ev]1 l ,davit1 x 0 notori\s t he c\ld say a cutt+ ?+ once 9 a way4 #fi4 8,did ye ev] see ,bell r$d9' up80 ask$ ,pete1 recov]+ f 8 ov]?r[4 ,he 0 a man :o bore no malice4 #gj4 8,x's a si*t10 said ,sam'l solemnly4 #ga4 8,hoo w t be80 ask$ ,jamie ,deu*>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,little ones4 #gb4 8,x's well wor? y] :ile10 said ,pete1 8to g+ at[] to ! ,t',n[head an' see4 ,ye'll m9d ! clos$-9 b$s i' ! kit*58 ,ay1 well1 !y're a fell spoilt crew1 ,t',n[head's litl9s1 an' no t aisy to manage4 ,?'i!r lasses ,lisbe?'s hae'n _h a mi*ty tr\ble wi' !m4 ,:5 !y w> i' ! middle o' _! r$d9' up ! bairns wid come tuml9' ab\t ! floor1 b1 sal1 ,i assure ye1 ,bell didna fa% lang wi' !m4 ,did %e1 ,sam'l80 #gc4 8,%e did n10 said ,sam'l1 dropp+ into a f9e mode ( spee* to add emphasis to 8 rem>k4 #gd4 8,i'll tell ye :at %e did10 said ,pete to ! o!rs4 8,%e jui/ lift$ up ! litl9s1 twa at a "t1 an' flung !m into ! c(f9-b$s4 ,syne %e snibbit ! doors on !m1 an' keepit !m !re till ! floor 0 dry40 #ge4 8,ay1 man1 did %e s80 said ,davit admir+ly4 #gf4 8,i've se5 h] d't mysel10 said ,sam'l4 #gg4 8,!re's no a lassie makes bett] bannocks ?is side o' ,fett] ,lums10 cont9u$ ,pete4 #gh4 8,h] mi!r to*t h] t10 said ,sam'l2 8%e 0 a gran' han' at ! bak9'1 ,kitty ,ogilvy40 #gi4 8,i've he>d say10 rem>k$ ,jamie1 putt+ x ?is way1 s z n to tie himself d[n to any?+1 8'at ,bell's scones is equal to ,mag ,lunan's40 #hj4 8,s !y are10 said ,sam'l1 almo/ fi]cely4 #ha4 8,i k9 %e's a neat han' at s+e9' a h510 said ,pete4 #hb4 8,an' wi't a'10 said ,davit1 8%e's a snod1 canty bit /ocky 9 h] ,sabba? claes40 #hc4 8,if ony?+1 ?ick 9 ! wai/10 sugge/$ ,jamie4 #hd4 8,i d9na see t10 said ,sam'l4 #he4 8,i d'na c>e = h] hair ei!r10 cont9u$ ,jamie1 :o 0 v nice 9 8 ta/es2 8some?+ mair yall[*y wid be an improvem5t40 #hf4 8,a'body k9s10 gr[l$ ,sam'l1 8'at black hair's ! bonnie/40 #hg4 ,! o!rs *uckl$4 #hh4 8,puir ,sam'l60 ,pete said4 #hi4 ,sam'l n be+ c]ta9 :e!r ?is %\ld be receiv$ ) a smile or a fr[n1 op5$ 8 m\? wide z a k9d ( compromise4 ,?is 0 position "o ) him = ?9k+ ?+s ov]4 #ij4 ,few ,auld ,li*ts1 z ,i h said1 w5t ! l5g? ( *oos+ a helpmate = !mselves4 ,"o day a "y man's fri5ds w\ld see him m5d+ ! wa%+-tub ( a maid5's "m4 ,!y kept ! joke until ,saturday night1 & !n he le>n$ f !m :at he _h be5 aft]4 ,x daz$ him = a "t1 b 9 a ye> or s he grew accu/om$ to ! idea1 & !y 7 !n m>ri$4 ,) a little help he fell 9 love j l o!r p4 #ia4 ,sam'l 0 go+ ! way ( ! o!rs1 b he f\nd x difficult to come to ! po9t4 ,he only w5t c\rt+ once a week1 & he c\ld nev] take up ! runn+ at ! place :]e he left (f ! ,saturday be=e4 ,?us he _h n1 s f>1 made great headway4 ,8 me?od ( mak+ up to ,bell _h be5 to drop 9 at ,t',n[head on ,saturday nights & talk ) ! f>m] ab\t ! r9d]pe/4 #ib4 ,! f>m kit*5 0 ,bell's te/imonial4 ,its *airs1 tables1 & /ools 7 sc\r$ by h] to ! :it5ess ( ,rob ,angus's sawmill bo>ds1 & ! musl9 bl9d on ! w9d[ 0 />*$ l a *ild's p9a=e4 ,bell 0 brave1 too1 z well z en]getic4 ,once ,?rums _h be5 ov]run ) ?ieves4 ,x is n[ ?\ght t !re may h be5 only "o1 b he _h ! wick$ clev]ness ( a gang4 ,su* 0 8 repute t !re 7 weav]s :o spoke ( lock+ _! doors :5 !y w5t f home4 ,he 0 n v skilful1 h[ev]1 be+ g5]ally caught1 & :5 !y said !y knew he 0 a robb] he gave !m _! ?+s back & w5t away4 ,if !y _h giv5 him "t !re is no d\bt t he w\ld h gone (f ) 8 plund]4 ,"o night he w5t to ,t',n[head1 & ,bell1 :o slept 9 ! kit*51 0 wak5$ by ! noise4 ,%e knew :o x w\ld be1 s %e rose & dress$ h]self & w5t to look = him ) a c&le4 ,! ?ief _h n kn[n :at to d :5 he got 91 & z x 0 v lonely he 0 glad to see ,bell4 ,%e told him he ought to be a%am$ ( himself1 & w\ld n let him out by ! door until he _h tak5 (f 8 boots s z n to soil ! c>pet4 #ic4 ,on ?is ,saturday ev5+ ,sam'l /ood 8 gr\nd 9 ! squ>e1 until by & by he f\nd himself alone4 ,!re 7 o!r gr\ps !re /ill1 b 8 circle _h melt$ away4 ,!y w5t sep>ately1 & no "o said good-night4 ,ea* took himself (f sl[ly1 back+ out ( ! gr\p until he 0 fairly />t$4 #id4 ,sam'l look$ ab\t him1 & !n1 see+ t ! o!rs _h gone1 walk$ r\nd ! t[nh\se into ! d>kness ( ! brae t leads d[n & !n up to ! f>m ( ,t',n[head4 #ie4 ,to get into ! good graces ( ,lisbe? ,f>gus y _h to "k h] ways & hum\r !m4 ,sam'l1 :o 0 a /ud5t ( wom51 knew ?is1 & s1 in/ead ( pu%+ ! door op5 & walk+ 91 he w5t ?r\gh ! r ridicul\s c]emony ( knock+4 ,s&]s ,el%ion] 0 also aw>e ( ?is weakness ( ,lisbe?'s1 b1 ?\gh he (t5 made up 8 m9d to knock1 ! absurdity ( ! ?+ prev5t$ 8 do+ s :5 he rea*$ ! door4 ,t',n[head himself _h nev] got us$ to 8 wife's ref9$ notions1 & :5 any "o knock$ he always />t$ to 8 feet1 ?9k+ !re mu/ be some?+ wrong4 #if4 ,lisbe? came to ! door1 h] expansive figure block+ ! way 94 #ig4 8,sam'l10 %e said4 #ih4 8,lisbe?10 said ,sam'l4 #ii4 ,he %ook h&s ) ! f>m]'s wife1 kn[+ t %e lik$ x1 b only said1 8,ay1 ,bell10 to 8 swee!>t1 8,ay1 ,t',n[head10 to ,mc,quhatty1 & 8,x's y]sel1 ,s&]s10 to 8 rival4 #ajj4 ,!y 7 sitt+ r\nd ! fire1 ,t',n[head1 ) 8 feet on ! ribs1 wond]+ :y he felt s w>m1 & ,bell d>n$ a /ock+1 :ile ,lisbe? kept an eye on a goblet full ( potatoes4 #aja4 8,sit into ! fire1 ,sam'l10 said ! f>m]1 n1 h[ev]1 mak+ way = him4 #ajb4 8,na1 na10 said ,sam'l1 8,i'm to bide nae "t40 ,!n he sat into ! fire4 ,8 face 0 turn$ away f ,bell1 & :5 %e spoke he answ]$ h] )\t look+ r\nd4 ,sam'l felt a little anxi\s4 ,s&]s ,el%ion]1 :o _h "o leg %ort] ?an ! o!r1 b look$ well :5 sitt+1 seem$ suspici\sly at home4 ,he ask$ ,bell que/ions out ( 8 own head1 :i* 0 beyond ,sam'l1 & once he said some?+ to h] 9 su* a l[ voice t ! o!rs c\ld n cat* x4 ,t',n[head ask$ curi\sly :at x 01 & ,s&]s expla9$ t he _h only said1 8,ay1 ,bell1 ! morn's ! ,sabba?40 ,!re 0 no?+ />tl+ 9 ?is1 b ,sam'l did n l x4 ,he began to wond] if he 0 too late1 & _h he se5 8 opportunity w\ld h told ,bell ( a na/y rum\r t ,s&]s int5d$ to g ov] to ! ,free ,*ur* if !y w\ld make him kirk-(fic]4 #ajc4 ,sam'l _h ! good-w ( ,t',n[head's wife1 :o lik$ a polite man4 ,s&]s did 8 be/1 b f want ( practice he con/antly made mi/akes4 ,to-night1 = in/ance1 he wore 8 hat 9 ! h\se because he did n l to put up 8 h& & take x (f4 ,t',n[head _h n tak5 8 (f ei!r b t 0 because he meant to g out by & by & lock ! byre door4 ,x 0 impossible to say :i* ( h] lov]s ,bell pref]r$4 ,! prop] c\rse ) an ,auld ,li*t lassie 0 to pref] ! man :o propos$ to h]4 #ajd4 8,ye'll bide a wee1 an' hae some?+ to eat80 ,lisbe? ask$ ,sam'l1 ) h] eyes on ! goblet4 #aje4 8,no1 ,i ?ank ye10 said ,sam'l1 ) true g5tility4 #ajf4 8,ye'll bett]80 #ajg4 8,i d9na ?9k x40 #ajh4 8,hoots aye2 :at's to h5d] ye80 #aji4 8,weel1 s9ce ye're sae press9'1 ,i'll bide40 #aaj4 ,no "o ask$ ,s&]s to /ay4 ,bell c\ld n1 = %e 0 b ! s]vant1 & ,t',n[head knew t ! kick 8 wife _h giv5 him meant t he 0 n to d s ei!r4 ,s&]s :i/l$ to %[ t he 0 n uncom=table4 #aaa4 8,ay !n1 ,i'll be /app9' ow] ! brae10 he said at la/4 #aab4 ,he did n g1 h[ev]4 ,!re 0 suffici5t pride 9 him to get him (f 8 *air1 b only sl[ly1 = he _h to get accu/om$ to ! notion ( go+4 ,at int]vals ( two or ?ree m9utes he rem>k$ t he mu/ n[ be go+4 ,9 ! same circum/ances ,sam'l w\ld h act$ simil>ly4 ,= a ,?rums man x is "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s 9 life to get away f any:]e4 #aac4 ,at la/ ,lisbe? saw t some?+ mu/ be done4 ,! potatoes 7 burn+1 & ,t',n[head _h an invitation on 8 tongue4 #aad4 8,yes1 ,i'll hae to be mov9'10 said ,s&]s1 hopelessly1 = ! fif? "t4 #aae4 8,guid ni*t to ye1 !n1 ,s&]s10 said ,lisbe?4 8,gie ! door a fl+-to1 ah5t ye40 #aaf4 ,s&]s1 ) a mighty ef=t1 pull$ himself toge!r4 ,he look$ boldly at ,bell1 & !n took (f 8 hat c>efully4 ,sam'l saw ) misgiv+s t !re 0 some?+ 9 x :i* 0 n a h&k]*ief4 ,x 0 a pap] bag glitt]+ ) gold braid1 & conta9$ su* an assortm5t ( sweets z lads b\ght = _! lasses on ! ,muckle ,friday4 #aag4 8,hae1 ,bell10 said ,s&]s1 h&+ ! bag to ,bell 9 an (f-h& way z if x 7 b a trifle4 ,nev]!less he 0 a little excit$1 = he w5t (f )\t say+ good-night4 #aah4 ,no "o spoke4 ,bell's face 0 crimson4 ,t',n[head fidget$ on 8 *air1 & ,lisbe? look$ at ,sam'l4 ,! weav] 0 /rangely calm & collect$1 ?\gh he w\ld h lik$ to "k :e!r ?is 0 a proposal4 #aai4 8,sit 9 by to ! table1 ,sam'l10 said ,lisbe?1 try+ to look z if ?+s 7 z !y _h be5 be=e4 #abj4 ,%e put a sauc]ful ( butt]1 salt1 & pepp] ne> ! fire to melt1 = melt$ butt] is ! %oe+-horn t helps ov] a meal ( potatoes4 ,sam'l1 h[ev]1 saw :at ! h\r requir$1 & jump+ up1 he seiz$ 8 bonnet4 #aba4 8,h+ ! tatties high] up ! joi/1 ,lisbe?10 he said ) dignity2 8,i'se be back 9 t5 me5its40 #abb4 ,he hurri$ out ( ! h\se1 leav+ ! o!rs look+ at ea* o!r4 #abc4 8,:at d ye ?9k80 ask$ ,lisbe?4 #abd4 8,i d'na k910 falt]$ ,bell4 #abe4 8,?ae tatties is lang o' com9' to ! boil10 said ,t',n[head4 #abf4 ,9 "s circles a lov] :o behav$ l ,sam'l w\ld h be5 suspect$ ( int5t ^u 8 rival's life1 b nei!r ,bell nor ,lisbe? did ! weav] t inju/ice4 ,9 a case ( ?is k9d x does n mu* matt] :at ,t',n[head ?\ght4 #abg4 ,! t5 m9utes _h b>ely pass$ :5 ,sam'l 0 back 9 ! f>m kit*54 ,he 0 too flurri$ to knock ?is "t1 &1 inde$1 ,lisbe? did n expect x ( him4 #abh4 8,bell1 hae60 he cri$1 h&+ 8 swee!>t a t9sel bag twice ! size ( ,s&]'s gift4 #abi4 8,lo% pres]ve's60 exclaim$ ,lisbe?2 8,i'se w>rant !re's a %ill9's wor?40 #acj4 8,!re's a' t1 ,lisbe?--an' mair10 said ,sam'l1 firmly4 #aca4 8,i ?ank ye1 ,sam'l10 said ,bell1 feel+ an unwont$ elation z %e gaz$ at ! two pap] bags 9 h] lap4 #acb4 8,ye're ow] extraveg9t1 ,sam'l10 ,lisbe? said4 #acc4 8,n at all10 said ,sam'l2 8n at all4 ,b ,i widna advise ye to eat ?ae i!r anes1 ,bell--!y're second quality40 #acd4 ,bell drew back a /ep f ,sam'l4 #ace4 8,h[ d ye k980 ask$ ! f>m] %ortly1 = he lik$ ,s&]s4 #acf4 8,i spi]$ i' ! %op10 said ,sam'l4 #acg4 ,! goblet 0 plac$ on a brok5 plate on ! table ) ! sauc] beside x1 & ,sam'l1 l ! o!rs1 help$ himself4 ,:at he did 0 to take potatoes f ! pot ) 8 f+]s1 peel (f _! coats1 & !n dip !m into ! butt]4 ,lisbe? w\ld h lik$ to provide knives & =ks1 b %e knew t beyond a c]ta9 po9t ,t',n[head 0 ma/] 9 8 own h\se4 ,z = ,sam'l1 he felt victory 9 8 h&s1 & began to ?9k t he _h gone too f>4 #ach4 ,9 ! meantime ,s&]s1 little witt+ t ,sam'l _h trump$ 8 trick1 0 saunt]+ along ! kirk-wynd ) 8 hat on ! side ( 8 head4 ,=tunately he did n meet ! m9i/]4 #aci4 ,! c\rt+ ( ,t',n[head's ,bell rea*$ its crisis "o ,sabba? ab\t a mon? aft] ! ev5ts above record$4 ,! m9i/] 0 9 great =ce t day1 b x is no "p ( m9e to tell h[ he bore himself4 ,i 0 !re1 & am n likely to =get ! sc5e4 ,x 0 a fateful ,sabba? = ,t',n[head's ,bell & h] swa9s1 & de/9$ to be rememb]$ = ! pa9ful sc&al :i* !y p]petrat$ 9 _! passion4 #adj4 ,bell 0 n 9 ! kirk4 ,!re be+ an infant ( six mon?s 9 ! h\se x 0 a "q ( ei!r ,lisbe? or ! lassie's /ay+ at home ) him1 & ?\gh ,lisbe? 0 unselfi% 9 a g5]al way1 %e c\ld n resi/ ! delight ( go+ to *ur*4 ,%e _h n9e *ildr5 besides ! baby1 & be+ b a woman1 x 0 ! pride ( h] life to m>* !m into ! ,t',n[head pew1 s well wat*$ t !y d>$ n misbehave1 & s tightly pack$ t !y c\ld n fall4 ,! congregation look$ at t pew1 ! mo!rs envi\sly1 :5 !y sang ! l9es-- 8,j]usalem l a city is ,compactly built toge!r40 #ada4 ,! fir/ half ( ! s]vice _h be5 gone ?r\gh on ?is p>ticul> ,sunday )\t any?+ rem>kable happ5+4 ,x 0 at ! end ( ! psalm :i* prec$$ ! s]mon t ,s&]s ,el%ion]1 :o sat ne> ! door1 l[]$ 8 head until x 0 no high] ?an ! pews1 & 9 t attitude1 look+ almo/ l a f\r-foot$ animal1 slipp$ out ( ! *ur*4 ,9 _! eag]ness to be at ! s]mon _m ( ! congregation did n notice him1 & ^? :o did put ! matt] by 9 _! m9ds = future inve/igation4 ,sam'l1 h[ev]1 c\ld n take x s coolly4 ,f 8 seat 9 ! gall]y he saw ,s&]s disappe>1 & 8 m9d misgave him4 ,) ! true lov]'s in/9ct he und]/ood x all4 ,s&]s _h be5 /ruck by ! f9e turn-out 9 ! ,t',n[head's pew4 ,bell 0 alone at ! f>m4 ,:at an opportunity to "w "o's way up to a proposal4 ,t',n[head 0 s ov]run ) *ildr5 t su* a *ance seldom occurr$1 except on a ,sabba?4 ,s&]s1 d\btless1 0 (f to propose1 & he1 ,sam'l1 0 left beh9d4 #adb4 ,! susp5se 0 t]rible4 ,sam'l & ,s&]s _h bo? kn[n all along t ,bell w\ld take ! fir/ ( ! two :o ask$ h]4 ,ev5 ^? :o ?\ght h] pr\d admitt$ t %e 0 mode/4 ,bitt]ly ! weav] rep5t$ hav+ wait$ s long4 ,n[ x 0 too late4 ,9 t5 m9utes ,s&]s w\ld be at ,t',n[head2 9 an h\r all w\ld be ov]4 ,sam'l rose to 8 feet 9 a daze4 ,8 "m pull$ him d[n by ! coat-tail1 & 8 fa!r %ook him1 ?9k+ he 0 walk+ 9 8 sleep4 ,he tott]$ pa/ !m1 h[ev]1 hurri$ up ! aisle1 :i* 0 s n>r[ t ,dan'l ,ross c\ld only rea* 8 seat by walk+ sideways1 & 0 gone be=e ! m9i/] c\ld d m ?an /op 9 ! middle ( a :irl & gape 9 horror aft] him4 #adc4 ,a numb] ( ! congregation felt t day ! advantage ( sitt+ 9 ! l(t4 ,:at 0 a my/]y to ^? d[n/airs 0 reveal$ to !m4 ,f ! gall]y w9d[s !y _h a f9e op5 view to ! s\?2 & z ,sam'l took ! common1 :i* 0 a %ort cut ?\gh a /eep asc5t1 to ,t',n[head1 he 0 nev] out ( _! l9e ( vision4 ,s&]s 0 n to be se51 b !y guess$ rightly ! reason :y4 ,?9k+ he _h ample "t1 he _h gone r\nd by ! ma9 road to save 8 boots--p]haps a little sc>$ by :at 0 com+4 ,sam'l's design 0 to =e/all him by tak+ ! %ort] pa? ov] ! burn & up ! common4 #add4 ,x 0 a race = a wife1 & sev]al onlook]s 9 ! gall]y brav$ ! m9i/]'s displeasure to see :o won4 ,^? :o fav\r$ ,sam'l's suit exult+ly saw him leap ! /ream1 :ile ! fri5ds ( ,s&]s fix$ _! eyes on ! top ( ! common :]e x ran into ! road4 ,s&]s mu/ come into sight !re1 & ! "o :o rea*$ ?is po9t fir/ w\ld get ,bell4 #ade4 ,z ,auld ,li*ts d n walk abroad on ! ,sabba?1 ,s&]s w\ld probably n be delay$4 ,! *ances 7 9 8 fav\r4 ,_h x be5 any o!r day 9 ! week ,sam'l might h run4 ,s "s ( ! congregation 9 ! gall]y 7 ?9k+1 :5 sudd5ly !y saw him b5d l[ & !n take to 8 heels4 ,he _h caught sight ( ,s&]'s head bobb+ ov] ! h$ge t sep>at$ ! road f ! common1 & fe>$ t ,s&]s might see him4 ,! congregation :o c\ld crane _! necks suffici5tly saw a black object1 :i* !y guess$ to be ! c>t]'s hat1 crawl+ along ! h$ge-top4 ,= a mom5t x 0 motionless1 & !n x %ot ahead4 ,! rivals _h se5 ea* o!r4 ,x 0 n[ a hot race4 ,sam'l1 dissembl+ no long]1 clatt]$ up ! common1 becom+ small] & small] to ! onlook]s z he ne>$ ! top4 ,m ?an "o p]son 9 ! gall]y almo/ rose to _! feet 9 _! excitem5t4 ,sam'l _h x4 ,no1 ,s&]s 0 9 front4 ,!n ! two figures disappe>$ f view4 ,!y seem$ to run into ea* o!r at ! top ( ! brae1 & no "o c\ld say :o 0 fir/4 ,! congregation look$ at "o ano!r4 ,"s ( !m p]spir$4 ,b ! m9i/] held on 8 c\rse4 #adf4 ,sam'l _h j be5 9 "t to cut ,s&]s out4 ,x 0 ! weav]'s sav+ t ,s&]s saw ?is :5 8 rival turn$ ! corn]2 = ,sam'l 0 sadly bl[n4 ,s&]s took 9 ! situation & gave 9 at once4 ,! la/ hundr$ y>ds ( ! di/ance he cov]$ at 8 leisure1 & :5 he arriv$ at 8 de/9ation he did n g 94 ,x 0 a f9e aft]noon = ! "t ( ! ye>1 & he w5t r\nd to h a look at ! pig1 ab\t :i* ,t',n[head 0 a little s9fully puff$ up4 #adg4 8,ay10 said ,s&]s1 digg+ 8 f+]s critically into ! grunt+ animal2 8q s40 #adh4 8,grumph10 said ! pig1 gett+ reluctantly to 8 feet4 #adi4 8,ou ay2 yes10 said ,s&]s1 ?\ghtfully4 #aej4 ,!n he sat d[n on ! edge ( ! /y1 & look$ long & sil5tly at an empty bucket4 ,b :e!r 8 ?\ghts 7 ( ,t',n[head's ,bell1 :om he _h lo/ = ev]1 or ( ! food ! f>m] f$ 8 pig on1 is n kn[n4 #aea4 8,"l pres]ve's6 ,are ye no at ! kirk80 cri$ ,bell1 ne>ly dropp+ ! baby z ,sam'l broke into ! room4 #aeb4 8,bell60 cri$ ,sam'l4 #aec4 ,!n ,t',n[head's ,bell knew t h] h\r _h come4 #aed4 8,sam'l10 %e falt]$4 #aee4 8,w ye hae's1 ,bell80 dem&$ ,sam'l1 gl>+ at h] %eepi%ly4 #aef4 8,ay10 answ]$ ,bell4 #aeg4 ,sam'l fell into a *air4 #aeh4 8,br+'s dr9k o' wat]1 ,bell10 he said4 ,b ,bell ?\ght ! occasion requir$ milk1 & !re 0 none 9 ! kit*54 ,%e w5t out to ! byre1 /ill ) ! baby 9 h] arms1 & saw ,s&]s ,el%ion] sitt+ gloomily on ! pig/y4 #aei4 8,weel1 ,bell10 said ,s&]s4 #afj4 8,i ?o*t ye'd be5 at ! kirk1 ,s&]s10 said ,bell4 #afa4 ,!n !re 0 a sil5ce betwe5 !m4 #afb4 8,has ,sam'l spi]$ ye1 ,bell80 ask$ ,s&]s1 /olidly4 #afc4 8,ay10 said ,bell aga91 & ?is "t !re 0 a te> 9 h] eye4 ,s&]s 0 little bett] ?an an 8orra man10 & ,sam'l 0 a weav]1 & yet--,b x 0 too late n[4 ,s&]s gave ! pig a vici\s poke ) a /ick1 & :5 x _h ceas$ to grunt1 ,bell 0 back 9 ! kit*54 ,%e _h =gott5 ab\t ! milk1 h[ev]1 & ,sam'l only got wat] aft] all4 #afd4 ,9 aft] days1 :5 ! /ory ( ,bell's woo+ 0 told1 !re 7 "s :o held t ! circum/ances w\ld h almo/ ju/ifi$ ! lassie 9 giv+ ,sam'l ! g-by4 ,b ^! p]haps =got t h] o!r lov] 0 9 ! same pr$icam5t z ! accept$ "o--t ( ! two1 inde$1 he 0 ! m to blame1 = he set (f to ,t',n[head on ! ,sabba? ( 8 own accord1 :ile ,sam'l only ran aft] him4 ,& !n !re is no "o to say = c]ta9 :e!r ,bell he>d ( h] suitors' del9qu5cies until ,lisbe?'s return f ! kirk4 ,sam'l c\ld nev] rememb] :e!r he told h]1 & ,bell 0 n sure :e!r1 if he did1 %e took x 94 ,s&]s 0 greatly 9 dem& = weeks aft] to tell :at he knew ( ! affair1 b ?\gh he 0 twice ask$ to tea to ! manse among ! trees1 & subject$ !reaft] to m9i/]ial cross-exam9ations1 ?is is all he told4 ,he rema9$ at ! pig/y until ,sam'l left ! f>m1 :5 he jo9$ him at ! top ( ! brae1 & !y w5t home toge!r4 #afe4 8,x's y]sel1 ,s&]s10 said ,sam'l4 #aff4 8,x is s1 ,sam'l10 said ,s&]s4 #afg4 8,v cauld10 said ,sam'l4 #afh4 8,blawy10 ass5t$ ,s&]s4 #afi4 ,aft] a pause-- #agj4 8,sam'l10 said ,s&]s4 #aga4 8,ay40 #agb4 8,i'm he>9' y] to be mairit40 #agc4 8,ay40 #agd4 8,weel1 ,sam'l %e's a snod bit lassie40 #age4 8,?ank ye10 said ,sam'l4 #agf4 8,i _h ance a k9' o' notion o' ,bell mysel10 cont9u$ ,s&]s4 #agg4 8,ye _h80 #agh4 8,yes1 ,sam'l2 b ,i ?o*t bett] o't40 #agi4 8,hoo d'ye mean80 ask$ ,sam'l1 a little anxi\sly4 #ahj4 8,weel1 ,sam'l1 mairit* is a t]rible responsibeelity40 #aha4 8,x is s10 said ,sam'l1 w9c+4 #ahb4 8,an' no ! ?+ to tak up )oot conse$]ation40 #ahc4 8,b x's a bless$ & hon\rable /ate1 ,s&]s2 ye've he>d ! m9i/] on't40 #ahd4 8,!y say10 cont9u$ ! rel5tless ,s&]s1 8'at ! m9i/] doesna get on sair wi' ! wife himsel40 #ahe4 8,s !y d10 cri$ ,sam'l1 ) a s9k+ at ! he>t4 #ahf4 8,i've be5 telt10 ,s&]s w5t on1 8'at g9 ye c get ! upp] han' o' ! wife = a :ile at fir/1 !re's ! mair *ance o' a h>moni\s exee/5ce40 #ahg4 8,bell's no ! lassie10 said ,sam'l1 appeal+ly1 8to ?w>t h] man40 #ahh4 ,s&]s smil$4 #ahi4 8,d'ye ye ?9k %e is1 ,s&]s80 #aij4 8,weel1 ,sam'l1 ,i d'na want to flu/] ye1 b %e's be5 ow] lang wi' ,lisbe? ,f>gus no to hae le>nt h] ways4 ,an a'body k9s :at a life ,t',n[head has wi' h]40 #aia4 8,guid sake1 ,s&]s1 hoo did ye no speak o' ?is a=e80 #aib4 8,i ?o*t ye k5t o't1 ,sam'l40 #aic4 ,!y _h n[ rea*$ ! squ>e1 & ! ,u4 ,p4 kirk 0 com+ out4 ,! ,auld ,li*t kirk w\ld be half an h\r yet4 #aid4 8,b1 ,s&]s10 said ,sam'l1 bright5+ up1 8ye 0 on y] wy to spi] h] y]sel40 #aie4 8,i 01 ,sam'l10 said ,s&]s1 8& ,i canna b be ?ankfu' ye 0 ow] quick ='s40 #aif4 8,g9't hadna be5 y10 said ,sam'l1 8,i wid nev] hae ?o*t o't40 #aig4 8,i'm say9' nae?+ ag9 ,bell10 pursu$ ! o!r1 8b1 man ,sam'l1 a body %\ld be mair deleeb]ate 9 a ?+ o' ! k9d40 #aih4 8,x 0 mi*ty hurri$10 said ,sam'l1 woefully4 #aii4 8,x's a s]i\s ?+ to spi] a lassie10 said ,s&]s4 #bjj4 8,x's an awfu' ?+10 said ,sam'l4 #bja4 8,b we'll hope = ! be/10 add$ ,s&]s1 9 a hopeless voice4 #bjb4 ,!y 7 close to ! ,t5em5ts n[1 & ,sam'l look$ z if he 7 on 8 way to be hang$4 #bjc4 8,sam'l80 #bjd4 8,ay1 ,s&]s40 #bje4 8,did ye--did ye kiss h]1 ,sam'l80 #bjf4 8,na40 #bjg4 8,hoo80 #bjh4 8,!re 0 v>ra little "t1 ,s&]s40 #bji4 8,half an 'oor10 said ,s&]s4 #baj4 8,0 !re8 ,man ,s&]s1 to tell ye ! tru?1 ,i nev] ?oct o't40 #baa4 ,!n ! s\l ( ,s&]s ,el%ion] 0 fill$ ) contempt = ,sam'l ,dickie4 #bab4 ,! sc&al blew ov]4 ,at fir/ x 0 expect$ t ! m9i/] w\ld int]f]e to prev5t ! union1 b beyond intimat+ f ! pulpit t ! s\ls ( ,sabba?-break]s 7 beyond pray+ =1 & !n pray+ = ,sam'l & ,s&]s at great l5g?1 ) a ^w ?r[n 9 = ,bell1 he let ?+s take _! c\rse4 ,"s said x 0 because he 0 always fright5$ le/ 8 "y m5 %\ld int]m>ry ) o!r d5om9ations1 b ,s&]s expla9$ x diff]5tly to ,sam'l4 #bac4 8,i hav'na a ^w to say ag9 ! m9i/]10 he said1 8!y're gran' pray]s1 b1 ,sam'l1 he's a mairit man himsel40 #bad4 8,he's a' ! bett] = t1 ,s&]s1 isna he80 #bae4 8,d ye no see10 ask$ ,s&]s1 compassionately1 8'at he's try9' to mak ! be/ o't80 #baf4 8,oh1 ,s&]s1 man60 said ,sam'l4 #bag4 8,*e] up1 ,sam'l10 said ,s&]s1 8x'll sune be ow]40 #bah4 ,_! hav+ be5 rival suitors _h n int]f]$ ) _! fri5d%ip4 ,on ! contr>y1 :ile !y _h hi!rto be5 m]e acqua9tances1 !y became insep>ables z ! w$d+-day drew ne>4 ,x 0 notic$ t !y _h mu* to say to ea* o!r1 & t :5 !y c\ld n get a room to !mselves !y w&]$ ab\t toge!r 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,:5 ,sam'l _h any?+ to tell ,bell he s5t ,s&]s to tell x1 & ,s&]s did z he 0 bid4 ,!re 0 no?+ t he w\ld n h done = ,sam'l4 #bai4 ,! m oblig+ ,s&]s 01 h[ev]1 ! sadd] ,sam'l grew4 ,he nev] laugh$ n[ on ,saturdays1 & sometimes 8 loom 0 sil5t half ! day4 ,sam'l felt t ,s&]s's 0 ! k9dness ( a fri5d = a dy+ man4 #bbj4 ,x 0 to be a p5ny w$d+1 & ,lisbe? ,f>gus said x 0 delicacy t made ,sam'l sup]9t5d ! fitt+-up ( ! b>n by deputy4 ,once he came to see x 9 p]son1 b he look$ s ill t ,s&]s _h to see him home4 ,?is 0 on ! ,?ursday aft]noon1 & ! w$d+ 0 fix$ = ,friday4 #bba4 8,s&]s1 ,s&]s10 said ,sam'l1 9 a voice /rangely unlike 8 own1 8x'll a' be ow] by ?is "t ! morn40 #bbb4 8,x w10 said ,s&]s4 #bbc4 8,if ,i _h only k5t h] lang]10 cont9u$ ,sam'l4 #bbd4 8,x wid hae be5 saf]10 said ,s&]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,fl[]4 #bbe4 8,did ye see ! yall[ floor 9 ,bell's bonnet80 ask$ ! accept$ swa94 #bbf4 8,ay10 said ,s&]s1 reluctantly4 #bbg4 8,i'm doot9'--,i'm sair doot9' %e's b a fli*ty1 li*t-he>t$ crittur aft] a'40 #bbh4 8,i _h ay my suspeecions o't10 said ,s&]s4 #bbi4 8,ye hae k5t h] lang] ?an me10 said ,sam'l4 #bcj4 8,yes10 said ,s&]s1 8b !re's nae gett9' at ! he>t o' wom54 ,man ,sam'l !y're desp]ate cunn9'40 #bca4 8,i'm doot9't2 ,i'm sair doot9't40 #bcb4 8,x'll be a w>n9' to ye1 ,sam'l1 no to be 9 sic a hurry i' ! futur10 said ,s&]s4 #bcc4 ,sam'l groan$4 #bcd4 8,ye'll be gae9 up to ! manse to arrange wi' ! m9i/] ! morn's morn9'10 cont9u$ ,s&]s1 9 a subdu$ voice4 #bce4 ,sam'l look$ wi/fully at 8 fri5d4 #bcf4 8,i canna d't1 ,s&]s10 he said1 8,i canna d't40 #bcg4 8,ye maun10 said ,s&]s4 #bch4 8,x's aisy to speak10 retort$ ,sam'l1 bitt]ly4 #bci4 8,we h a' oor tr\bles1 ,sam'l10 said ,s&]s1 soo?+ly1 8an' e man maun be> 8 a9 burd5s4 ,johnny ,davie's wife's dead1 an' he's no rep99'40 #bdj4 8,ay10 said ,sam'l1 8b a dea?'s no a mairit*4 ,we hae ha5 dea?s 9 our family too40 #bda4 8,x may a' be = ! be/10 add$ ,s&]s1 8an' !re wid be a mi*ty talk i' ! hale c\ntry-side g9 ye didna g+ to ! m9i/] l a man40 #bdb4 8,i maun hae lang] to ?9k o't10 said ,sam'l4 #bdc4 8,bell's mairit* is ! morn10 said ,s&]s1 decisively4 #bdd4 ,sam'l glanc$ up ) a wild look 9 8 eyes4 #bde4 8,s&]s10 he cri$4 #bdf4 8,sam'l80 #bdg4 8,ye hae be5 a guid fri5d to me1 ,s&]s1 9 ?is sair affliction40 #bdh4 8,no?+ ava10 said ,s&]s2 8d\nt m5tion'd40 #bdi4 8,b1 ,s&]s1 ye canna d5y b :at y\r r9n9 oot o' ! kirk t awfu' day 0 at ! bottom o'd a'40 #bej4 8,x 0 s10 said ,s&]s1 bravely4 #bea4 8,an' ye us$ to be fond o' ,bell1 ,s&]s40 #beb4 8,i d9na d5y't40 #bec4 8,s&]s laddie10 said ,sam'l1 b5d+ =w>d & speak+ 9 a :e$l+ voice1 8,i aye ?o*t x 0 y %e likeit40 #bed4 8,i _h "s sic idea mysel10 said ,s&]s4 #bee4 8,s&]s1 ,i canna ?9k to pairt twa f[k sae weel suit$ to ane ani!r z y an' ,bell40 #bef4 8,canna ye1 ,sam'l80 #beg4 8,%e wid mak ye a guid wife1 ,s&]s4 ,i hae /udi$ h] weel1 & %e's a ?rifty1 d\ce1 clev] lassie4 ,s&]s1 !re's no ! l o' h]4 ,mony a "t1 ,s&]s1 ,i hae said to mysel1 ,!re's a lass ony man mi*t be prood to tak4 ,a'body says ! same1 ,s&]s4 ,!re's nae risk ava1 man3 nane to speak o'4 ,tak h]1 laddie1 tak h]1 ,s&]s2 x's a gr& *ance1 ,s&]s4 ,%e's y\rs = ! spi]94 ,i'll gie h] up1 ,s&]s40 #beh4 8,w ye1 ?\gh80 said ,s&]s4 #bei4 8,:at d'ye ?9k80 said ,sam'l4 #bfj4 8,if ye wid ray!r10 said ,s&]s1 politely4 #bfa4 8,!re's my han' on't10 said ,sam'l4 8,bless ye1 ,s&]s2 ye've be5 a true fri5' to me40 #bfb4 ,!n !y %ook h&s = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives2 & soon aft]w>ds ,s&]s /ruck up ! brae to ,t',n[head4 #bfc4 ,next morn+ ,s&]s ,el%ion]1 :o _h be5 v busy ! night be=e1 put on 8 ,sabba? clo!s & /roll$ up to ! manse4 #bfd4 8,b--b :]e is ,sam'l80 ask$ ! m9i/]2 8,i mu/ see himself40 #bfe4 8,x's a new arrangem5t10 said ,s&]s4 #bff4 8,:at d y mean1 ,s&]s80 #bfg4 8,bell's to m>ry me10 expla9$ ,s&]s4 #bfh4 8,b--b :at does ,sam'l say80 #bfi4 8,he's will9'10 said ,s&]s4 #bgj4 8,& ,bell80 #bga4 8,%e's will9'1 too4 ,%e pref]s't40 #bgb4 8,x is unusual10 said ! m9i/]4 #bgc4 8,x's a' ri*t10 said ,s&]s4 #bgd4 8,well1 y "k be/10 said ! m9i/]4 #bge4 8,y see ! hoose 0 ta51 at ony rate10 cont9u$ ,s&]s4 8,an ,i'll jui/ g+ 9 til't in/ead o' ,sam'l40 #bgf4 8,q s40 #bgg4 8,an' ,i cudna ?9k to disappo9t ! lassie40 #bgh4 8,y\r s5tim5ts d y cr$it1 ,s&]s10 said ! m9i/]2 8b ,i hope y d n ent] ^u ! bless$ /ate ( matrimony )\t full consid]ation ( its responsibilities4 ,x is a s]i\s bus9ess1 m>riage40 #bgi4 8,x's a' t10 said ,s&]s1 8b ,i'm will9' to /an' ! risk40 #bhj4 ,s1 z soon z x c\ld be done1 ,s&]s ,el%ion] took to wife ,t',n[head's ,bell1 & ,i rememb] see+ ,sam'l ,dickie try+ to dance at ! p5ny w$d+4 #bha4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds x 0 said 9 ,?rums t ,sam'l _h treat$ ,bell badly1 b he 0 nev] sure ab\t x himself4 #bhb4 8,x 0 a ne> ?+--a mi*ty ne> ?+10 he admitt$ 9 ! squ>e4 #bhc4 8,!y say10 "s o!r weav] w\ld rem>k1 8'at x 0 y ,bell lik$ be/40 #bhd4 8,i d'na k910 ,sam'l w\ld reply1 8b !re's nae doot ! lassie 0 fell fond o' me4 ,ou1 a m]e pass9' fancy's ye mi*t say40 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,9 a few s5t5ces1 /ate :e!r ! humor ( ?is /ory c5t]s 9 ! c5tral situation1 ! sev]al incid5ts1 ! dialogue1 ! "*1 or 9 ! climax4 #b4 ,if 9 m ?an "o elem5t1 "n !m 9 ! ord] ( _! int]e/1 or humor1 to y4 #c4 ,does ! humor g to ! limit ( sill9ess at any po9t8 #d4 ,po9t out any passages :i* are s]io-comic4 #e4 ,def9e 7a7 ,f>ce1 7b7 ,burlesque1 7c7 ,com$y1 7d7 ,wit1 7e7 ,satire4 #f4 ,po9t out passages 9 ?is or any o!r /ories :i* illu/rate ! =ego+ types4 #g4 ,"n o!r humor\s /ories by ,o4 ,h5ry & ,j4 ,m4 ,b>rie4 #h4 ,"n ! be/ humor\s /ory y "k4 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,humor\s ,,/ories 8,! ,celebrat$ ,jump+ ,frog ( ,calav]as ,c\nty10 ,m>k ,twa91 9 ,%ort ,/ories & ,sket*es1 ,vol4 ,i4 8,mike ,grady's ,safety10 ,w ,lewis1 ,ev]ybody's ,magaz9e1 ,aug41 #aije4 8,_! ,fir/ ,=mal ,call10 ,grace ,mac,gowan ,cooke1 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,day ( ! ,dog10 ,george ,b>r ,mc,cutcheon1 9 volume ( same title4 8,edg>1 ! ,*oir-,boy ,uncele/ial10 ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijb4 8,! ,pope's ,mule10 ,alphonse ,daudet1 translat$ 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces4 8,colonel ,/>bottle = ! ,pla9tiff10 ,bret ,h>te1 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 ,m>41 #aija4 8,! ,phonograph & ! ,graft10 ,o4 ,h5ry1 9 ,cabbages & ,k+s4 8,! ,k+ ( ,boyville10 ,william ,all5 ,:ite1 9 ,tales f ,mc,clure's4 8,! ,bob-tail$ ,c>10 ,br&] ,mat!ws1 9 ,! ,family ,tree4 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page & ,co41 & us$ by p]mission4 ,v ,,/ories ,,( ,,sett+ ,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat4--,,bret ,,h>te ,moonlight4--,,guy ,,de ,,maupassant ,x is ! habit ( my imag9ation to /rive aft] z full a vision ( ! m$ium 9 :i* a "* moves z ( ! "* itself4 ,! psy*ological causes :i* prompt$ me to give su* details ( ,flor5t9e life & hi/ory z ,i h giv5 9 ,romola are precisely ! same z ^? :i* det]m9$ me 9 giv+ ! details ( ,engli% village life 9 ,silas ,m>n] or ! 8,dodson0 life1 out ( :i* 7 develop$ ! de/9ies ( poor ,tom & ,maggie4--,,george ,,eliot1 quot$ 9 h] ,life by ,j4 ,w4 ,,cross4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,sett+ 8,sett+ consi/s ( ! circum/ances1 mat]ial & immat]ial1 9 :i* ! *>act]s are se5 to move 9 ! /ory4 ,its elem5ts are "t1 place1 occupations1 & 7,i lack a m expressive ^w7 conditions40#bd ,to be classifi$ prop]ly z a /ory ( sett+1 a n>rative mu/ be m ?an m]ely ri* 9 local-color--z ! *>act]i/ic environm5t ( a c]ta9 di/rict1 z set =? 9 fiction1 is (t5 call$4 ,! true /ory ( sett+ is "o 9 :i* ! sett+ has a vital be>+ on ! natures or ! de/9ies ( ! *>act]s4 ,to be sure1 ! sett+ ( a /ory1 l ! /ag+ ( a play1 has an important "p 9 ! reali/ic pres5tation ( ! sc5e1 b sett+ assumes a pr$om9at+ "p :5 x actually moves ! *>act]s to c]ta9 decid+ actions1 z d ! sn[-/orm 9 8,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat10 & ! s(t light ( ! moon 9 8,moonlight40 ,! local-color /ory is "o :i* c\ld n h be5 set else:]e )\t vitally *ang+1 t is to say de/roy+1 ! /ory4 ,= example1 ,balzac's 8,! ,unkn[n ,ma/]piece0 is set almo/ entirely 9 an arti/'s /udio4 ,! /ory w\ld be sla9 by dragg+ x away f t atmosph]e4 ,b x is also a /ory ( sett+1 because1 :atev] int]nal influ5ces also affect$ ! *>act]s1 ! sett+ influ5ces _! de/9ies--! m5 & ! wom5 live lives z det]m9$ by _! surr\nd+s4 8,mateo ,falcone10 too1 is a /ory ( sett+1 b n prim>ily s2 = :ile x c\ld h happ5$ only 9 ,corsica1 & ! local-color is s+ul>ly vivid1 x is prim>ily a /ory ( human motive & action4 ,because ( ! p[]ful effect ( environm5t ^u "*--9 fiction j z 9 real life--! read] (t5 judges ( com+ ev5ts by ! feel+ ( ! sett+4 ,! /age manag] kn[s ?is1 too1 & accompanies1 or ev5 =eca/s1 a moral crisis by hav+ lights1 music1 s\nds1 & o!r /age accessories h>monize ) ! mood ( ! actors4 ,or1 contr>iwise1 ! tone ( ! piece may be/ be br\ght out by a sett+ 9 contra/4 ,obs]ve h[ 9 ! two /ories illu/rat+ ?is type ! au?ors nev] draw pictures ( co/umes & sc5]y j = ! sake ( description1 z beg9n]s might d4 ,! sett+1 to ,h>te & ,maupassant1 is vitally a "p ( ! /ory1 & any unnecess>y detail w\ld m> ! h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,too mu* 7 worse ?an too little4 8,:5 ! *>act]s live1 move1 & h _! be+ 9 ! sett+1 ! result is #8atmosph]e4' ,atmosph]e is ?us an effect4 ,x is felt1 n se54 ,?r\gh its m$ium ! read] mu/ see all ! action1 yes1 all ! details ( ! /ory4 ,atmosph]e gives value to ! tones ( fiction z 9 real life x does to l&scape4 ,! hills are actually ! same 9 cl\d & 9 sun%9e1 b ! eye sees !m z diff]5t ?r\gh ! m$iate atmosph]e4 ,& s sett+ & *>act]s1 p]fectly adju/$1 make ! read]1 t is to say ! behold]1 see ! /ory 9 ! v tones ! lit]>y arti/ desires4 ,a /ory ( ! sea has an atmosph]e ( its own1 b ! atmosph]e does n consi/ m]ely ( ! accurately color$ picture ( sea & /r& & sailor & %ip & sky4 ,! :ole /ory is in=m$ ) ! _s ( ! sea--its tang cl+s to ! g>m5ts1 its w9ds brea! ?r\gh e passage1 its wond]ful lights & glooms tone ! :ole /ory4 ,)\t x ! /ory w\ld be a poor ?+1 bloodless & in]t40#be ,,h>te ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,francis ,bret ,h>te 0 born 9 ,albany1 ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #be1 #ahci1 ( g5tle p>5ts4 ,ab&on+ 8 common-s*ool education at ! age ( fifte51 he foll[$ ! lure ( ! gold craze to ,cali=nia1 b nei!r tea*+ nor m9+ enri*$ him1 s 9 #aheg he became a compositor on ! ,gold5 ,era1 ,san ,francisco4 ,he !n edit$ ! ,cali=nian1 & 9 #ahfd 0 appo9t$ secret>y ( ! bran* ,m9t1 rema9+ until #ahgj4 ,two ye>s be=e1 h[ev]1 he _h become editor ( ! new ,ov]l& ,mon?ly1 :]e "s ( 8 be/ "w appe>$4 ,?is position did n prove p]man5t1 & ev5 less s 0 t ( ! pr(essor%ip ( 8rec5t lit]ature0 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 = 9 #ahga he remov$ to ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahgh he became ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul at ,crefeld1 ,g]many1 & 9 #ahhj 0 transf]r$ to ,glasg[1 ,scotl&1 hold+ ?is po/ until #ahhe4 ,8 lat] life 0 sp5t *iefly 9 ,london1 :]e 8 brilliant tal5ts br\ght him ! full recognition ( littrateurs4 ,he di$ 9 ,london1 ,may #f1 #aijb4 ,bret ,h>te 0 a poet1 critic1 noveli/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,8 novels give him no su* claim to fame z d 8 o!r writ+s4 ,8 be/-kn[n dialect v]ses are 8,! ,society ,^u ! ,/anislaus10 8,jim10 8,dick5s 9 ,camp10 8,d['s ,flat10 & 8,pla9 ,language ,f ,tru?ful ,james0 7(t5 call$ 8,! ,hea!n ,*9ee074 ,8 be/ sket*es & %ort-/ories include 8,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp10 8,an ,heiress ( ,r$ ,dog10 8,miggles10 8,t5nessee's ,p>tn]10 8,m'liss10 8,! ,idyl ( ,r$ ,gul*10 8,br[n ( ,calav]as10 & 8,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat0--:i* 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,! ,ov]l& ,mon?ly1 ,janu>y1 #ahfi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if arti/ic repression1 dramatic feel+1 m+l$ humor & pa?os1 deft "* draw+1 a sure s5se ( a 8good /ory10 & ! ability to w9 ! read] 9 spite ( himself--if ! c]ta9 possession ( all ^! are m>ks ( fictional g5ius1 surely ,bret ,h>te des]ves ! "n4 ,= !mes1 he *ose--& d\btless ov]-color$ at times--! p & ! happ5+s ( '#di dur+ ! gold craze1 & n a few h *>g$ him ) a fondness = h]oes & h]o9es ( und\bt$ reputations--= evil4 ,social outca/s1 !y say1 he treat$ too t5d]ly4 ,b ,bret ,h>te himself effectively answ]$ ?is criticism :5 he said3 8,:5 x %all be prov5 to him t communities are degrad$ & br\ght to guilt & crime1 suff]+ or de/itution1 f a pr$om9ance ( ?is quality too mu* m]cy2 :5 he %all see p>don$ ticket-(-leave m5 elb[+ m5 ( au/]e lives out ( situation & position1 & ! rep5tant ,magdal5 supplant+ ! blameless virg9 9 society1 !n he w lay aside 8 p5 & ext5d 8 h& to ! new ,draconian discipl9e 9 fiction4 ,b until !n he w1 )\t claim+ to be a religi\s man or a morali/1 b simply z an arti/1 rev]5tly & humbly con=m to ! rules laid d[n by a ,great ,poet1 :o creat$ ! p>able ( ! #8,prodigal ,son' & ! #8,good ,sam>itan1' ^: works h la/$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & w rema9 :5 ! pres5t writ] & 8 g5]ation are =gott540 ,! secret ( ! ,am]ican %ort /ory is ! treatm5t ( *>act]i/ic ,am]ican life1 ) absolute k ( its peculi>ities & sympa?y ) its me?ods2 ) no fa/idi\s ignor+ ( its habitual expression1 or ! in*oate poetry t may be f\nd ev5 hidd5 9 its slang2 ) no moral det]m9ation except t :i* may be ! legitimate outcome ( ! /ory itself2 ) no m elim9ation ?an may be necess>y = ! arti/ic conception1 & nev] f ! fe> ( ! feti* ( conv5tionalism4 ,( su* is ! ,am]ican %ort /ory ( to-day--! g]m ( ,am]ican lit]ature to come4--,,bret ,,h>te1 ,! ,rise ( ! ,%ort ,/ory1 ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ,july1 #ahii4 ,he exp\nds an important half-tru? :i* has be5 too mu* neglect$3 t z be+ is great] ?an seem+1 appe>ances are (t5 deceitful2 "u ! mo/ repell5t ext]ior a s\l ( goodness may exi/4 ,b if we /udy him ov] mu*1 we may become victims ( ! delusion t any p]son ^: dress & mann]s are respectable1 is1 to say ! lea/1 a suspici\s "*1 :ile drunk5 & pr(ane ruffians are ! sa9ts ( ! e>?4--,,walt] ,,lew91 ,! ,abuse ( ,fiction4 ,mr4 ,kipl+ is a great man at s5tim5t 7?\gh we he> m ( 8 anti-s5tim5tal side71 b has he writt5 a *ild-/ory we c rememb] z long z 8,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp10 or any?+ we %all rememb] z long z 8,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat10 or 8,t5nessee's ,p>tn]08 ,^! ?+s are n s exact 9 _! 8bus9ess0 7to borr[ a t]m f /ill ano!r art71 b1 p]haps on t v acc\nt1 !y rema9 symbols ( ! human he>t4 ,!y h ! simplicity ( classics1 a simplicity 9 :i* all unnecess>y subtleties are dissolv$4--,,ri*>d ,,le ,,galli5ne1 ,rudy>d ,kipl+3 ,a ,criticism4 ,8 own /yle1 z f9ally =m$1 leaves little to be desir$2 x is cle>1 flexible1 virile1 laconic & )al graceful4 ,its full mean+ is giv5 to e ^w1 & occasionally1 l all orig9al ma/]s ( prose1 he imp>ts into a famili> ^w a raci] significance ?an x _h possess$ be=e4 ,8 g5ius is n[h]e m unmi/akable ?an 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 /ories1 :i* is t]se to ! po9t ( sev]ity1 yet :olly adequate2 ev]y?+ necess>y to ! matt] 9 h& is told1 b ) an economy ( ^w & phrase t betok5s a p[]ful & radical conception4--,,julian ,,haw?orne & ,,leon>d ,,lemmon1 ,am]ican ,lit]ature4 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]1 ,john ,oakhur/1 ,yuba ,bill1 ,k5tucky1 are z long-liv$1 seem+ly1 z any *>act]s 9 n9ete5? c5tury fiction4444 ,:at gives ^! *>act]s _! la/+ p[]8 ,:y does t highly melodramatic trag$y 9 ! hills above ,pok] ,flat1 ) its /agy re=mations1 & contra/s ( black s9n] & :ite innoc5t1 hold y spellb\nd at ! ?irtie? z at ! fir/ read+8 ,:y does ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] make y wi% to grasp him by ! h&8 ,bret ,h>te believ$1 app>5tly1 t x 0 8 realism :i* did x4444 ,b we d n wait to be told by ,cali=nians1 :o /ill rememb] ! r$-%irt p]iod1 t ,ro>+ ,camp is n realism4444 ,n ! realism1 b ! idealization1 ( ?is life ( ! ,argonauts 0 ! prize ,bret ,h>te ga9$4--,,h5ry ,s4 ,,canby1 ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli%4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,h>te ,e>ly ,recollections ( ,bret ,h>te1 ,c4 ,w4 ,/odd>d1 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 vol4 #gh2 ,bret ,h>te 9 ,cali=nia1 ,noah ,brooks1 ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 vol4 #eh2 ,am]ican ,humor & ,bret ,h>te1 ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton1 ,critic1 vol4 #da2 ,life ( ,bret ,h>te1 ,t4 ,e4 ,pemb]ton 7#aijc72 ,bret ,h>te1 ,h4 ,w4 ,boynton1 9 ,contempor>y ,m5 ( ,lett]s s]ies 7#aije72 ,life ( ,bret ,h>te1 ,h4 ,c4 ,m]w9 7#aiaa74 ,,! ,,outca/s ,,( ,,pok] ,,flat ,,by ,,bret ,,h>te ,sid5ote3 ,c5tral "*4 ,sid5ote3 ,crisis at once =eca/$4 ,sid5ote3 ,prelim9>y sett+4 ,z ,mr4 ,john ,oakhur/1 gambl]1 /epp$ into ! ma9 /reet ( ,pok] ,flat on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,novemb]1 #ahej1 he 0 consci\s ( a *ange 9 its moral atmosph]e s9ce ! prec$+ night4 ,two or ?ree m51 conv]s+ e>ne/ly toge!r1 ceas$ z he approa*$1 & ex*ang$ significant glances4 ,!re 0 a ,sabba? lull 9 ! air1 :i*1 9 a settlem5t unus$ to ,sabba? influ5ces1 look$ om9\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,physical del9eation int]wov5 ) ! progress ( ! /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,summ>y ( tone ( ! fundam5tal situation4 ,,f\ndation ,,crisis4 #b4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/'s calm1 h&some face betray$ small conc]n ( ^! indications4 ,:e!r he 0 consci\s ( any pr$ispos+ cause1 0 ano!r "q4 8,i reckon !y're aft] somebody10 he reflect$2 8likely x's me40 ,he return$ to 8 pocket ! h&k]*ief ) :i* he _h be5 :ipp+ away ! r$ du/ ( ,pok] ,flat f 8 neat boots1 & quietly dis*>g$ 8 m9d ( any fur!r conjecture4 ,sid5ote3 ,situation expla9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,euphemism4 #c4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,pok] ,flat 0 8aft] somebody40 ,x _h lately suff]$ ! loss ( sev]al ?\s& doll>s1 two valuable horses1 & a prom95t citiz54 ,x 0 exp]i5c+ a spasm ( virtu\s reaction1 q z lawless & ungov]nable z any ( ! acts t _h provok$ x4 ,a secret committee _h det]m9$ to rid ! t[n ( all improp] p]sons4 ,?is 0 done p]man5tly 9 reg>d to two m5 :o 7 !n hang+ f ! b\ghs ( a sycamore 9 ! gul*1 & tempor>ily 9 ! bani%m5t ( c]ta9 o!r objectionable *>act]s4 ,i regret to say t "s ( ^! 7 ladies4 ,x is b due to ! sex1 h[ev]1 to /ate t _! impropriety 0 pr(essional1 & x 0 only 9 su* easily e/abli%$ /&>ds ( evil t ,pok] ,flat v5tur$ to sit 9 judgm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! au?or's slight ironic tone1 :i* lat] gives way to simple pa?os4 #d4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ 0 "r 9 suppos+ t he 0 includ$ 9 ?is category4 ,a few ( ! committee _h urg$ hang+ him z a possible example1 & a sure me?od ( reimburs+ !mselves f 8 pockets ( ! sums he _h won f !m4 8,x's ag9 ju/ice10 said ,jim ,:eel]1 8to let ?is y] "y man f ,ro>+ ,camp--an entire /rang]--c>ry away our money40 ,b a crude s5tim5t ( equity resid+ 9 ! brea/s ( ^? :o _h be5 =tunate en\gh to w9 f ,mr4 ,oakhur/ ov]rul$ ?is n>r[] local prejudice4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation4 #e4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ receiv$ 8 s5t5ce ) philosophic calmness1 none ! less coolly t he 0 aw>e ( ! hesitation ( 8 judges4 ,he 0 too mu* ( a gambl] n to accept ,fate4 ,) him life 0 at be/ an unc]ta9 game1 & he recogniz$ ! usual p]c5tage 9 favor ( ! deal]4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ gr\p ( *>act]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ gr\p ( *>act]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,climax ( fir/ crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,end ( ,introduction & gr\ndwork4 #f4 ,a body ( arm$ m5 accompani$ ! deport$ wick$ness ( ,pok] ,flat to ! outskirts ( ! settlem5t4 ,besides ,mr4 ,oakhur/1 :o 0 kn[n to be a coolly desp]ate man1 & = ^: intimidation ! arm$ escort 0 int5d$1 ! expatriat$ p>ty consi/$ ( a "y woman famili>ly kn[n z 8,! ,du*ess02 ano!r1 :o _h ga9$ ! infelicit\s title ( 8,"m ,%ipton02 & 8,uncle ,billy10 a suspect$ sluice-robb] & confirm$ drunk>d4 ,! cavalcade provok$ no comm5ts f ! spectators1 nor 0 any ^w utt]$ by ! escort4 ,only1 :5 ! gul* :i* m>k$ ! utt]mo/ limit ( ,pok] ,flat 0 rea*$1 ! lead] spoke briefly & to ! po9t4 ,! exiles 7 =bidd5 to return at ! p]il ( _! lives4 ,sid5ote3 ,,?ird ,,/age ,,( ,,fir/ ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,is 8_!0 well us$8 ,sid5ote3 ,p>agraph ( "* del9eation4 #g4 ,z ! escort disappe>$1 _! p5t-up feel+s f\nd v5t 9 a few hy/]ical te>s f ! ,du*ess1 "s bad language f ,"m ,%ipton1 & a ,p>?ian volley ( expletives f ,uncle ,billy4 ,! philosophic ,oakhur/ alone rema9$ sil5t4 ,he li/5$ calmly to ,"m ,%ipton's desire to cut somebody's he>t out1 to ! repeat$ /atem5ts ( ! ,du*ess t %e w\ld die 9 ! road1 & to ! al>m+ oa?s t seem$ to be bump$ out ( ,uncle ,billy z he rode =w>d4 ,) ! easy good-humor *>act]i/ic ( 8 class1 he insi/$ ^u ex*ang+ 8 own rid+-horse1 8,five ,spot10 = ! sorry mule :i* ! ,du*ess rode4 ,b ev5 ?is act did n draw ! p>ty into any clos] sympa?y4 ,! "y woman readju/$ h] some:at draggl$ plumes ) a feeble1 fad$ coquetry2 ,"m ,%ipton ey$ ! possessor ( 8,five ,spot0 ) malevol5ce1 & ,uncle ,billy includ$ ! :ole p>ty 9 "o sweep+ ana!ma4 ,sid5ote3 ,second prelim9>y sett+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,= ,,ma9 ,,crisis4 #h4 ,! road to ,s&y ,b>--a camp t1 n hav+ z yet exp]i5c$ ! reg5]at+ influ5ces ( ,pok] ,flat1 consequ5tly seem$ to (f] "s invitation to ! emigrants--lay ov] a /eep m\nta9 range4 ,x 0 di/ant a day's sev]e j\rney4 ,9 t advanc$ season1 ! p>ty soon pass$ out ( ! moi/1 temp]ate regions ( ! foo?ills into ! dry1 cold1 brac+ air ( ! ,si]ras4 ,! trail 0 n>r[ & difficult4 ,at noon ! ,du*ess1 roll+ out ( h] saddle ^u ! gr\nd1 decl>$ h] int5tion ( go+ no fur!r1 & ! p>ty halt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,sett+4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* contra/s4 #i4 ,! spot 0 s+ul>ly wild & impressive4 ,a wood$ amphi!atre1 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by precipit\s cliffs ( nak$ granite1 slop$ g5tly t[>d ! cre/ ( ano!r precipice t ov]look$ ! valley4 ,x 01 und\bt$ly1 ! mo/ suitable spot = a camp1 _h camp+ be5 advisable4 ,b ,mr4 ,oakhur/ knew t sc>cely half ! j\rney to ,s&y ,b> 0 accompli%$1 & ! p>ty 7 n equipp$ or provision$ = delay4 ,?is fact he po9t$ out to 8 companions curtly1 ) a philosophic comm5t>y on ! folly ( 8?r[+ up _! h& be=e ! game 0 play$ out40 ,b !y 7 furni%$ ) liquor1 :i* 9 ?is em]g5cy /ood !m 9 place ( food1 fuel1 re/1 & presci5ce4 ,9 spite ( 8 remon/rances1 x 0 n long be=e !y 7 m or less "u its influ5ce4 ,uncle ,billy pass$ rapidly f a bellicose /ate into "o ( /upor1 ! ,du*ess became maudl91 & ,"m ,%ipton snor$4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ alone rema9$ erect1 lean+ aga9/ a rock1 calmly survey+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ 9 h>mony ) tone ( /ory4 #aj4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ did n dr9k4 ,x int]f]$ ) a pr(ession :i* requir$ coolness1 impassiv5ess & pres5ce ( m9d1 &1 9 8 own language1 he 8c\ldn't af=d x40 ,z he gaz$ at 8 recumb5t fell[-exiles1 ! lonel9ess begott5 ( 8 p>iah-trade1 8 habits ( life1 8 v vices1 = ! fir/ "t s]i\sly oppress$ him4 ,he be/irr$ himself 9 du/+ 8 black clo!s1 wa%+ 8 h&s & face1 & o!r acts *>act]i/ic ( 8 /udi\sly neat habits1 & = a mom5t =got 8 annoyance4 ,! ?\ght ( des]t+ 8 weak] & m pitiable companions nev] p]haps occurr$ to him4 ,yet he c\ld n help feel+ ! want ( t excitem5t :i*1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 0 mo/ conducive to t calm equanimity = :i* he 0 notori\s4 ,he look$ at ! gloomy walls t rose a ?\s& feet %e] above ! circl+ p9es ar\nd him2 at ! sky1 om9\sly cl\d$2 at ! valley bel[1 already deep5+ into %ad[4 ,&1 do+ s1 sudd5ly he he>d 8 own "n call$4 ,sid5ote3 ,second gr\p ( *>act]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,ma9 ,,plot ,,situation4 #aa4 ,a horseman sl[ly asc5d$ ! trail4 ,9 ! fre%1 op5 face ( ! newcom] ,mr4 ,oakhur/ recogniz$ ,tom ,simson1 o!rwise kn[n z 8,! ,innoc5t0 ( ,s&y ,b>4 ,he _h met him "s mon?s be=e ov] a 8little game10 & _h1 ) p]fect equanimity1 won ! entire =tune--am\nt+ to "s =ty doll>s--( t guileless y\?4 ,aft] ! game 0 f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ drew ! y\?ful speculator beh9d ! door & ?us address$ him3 8,tommy1 y're a good little man1 b y c't gamble wor? a c5t4 ,don't try x ov] aga940 ,he !n h&$ him 8 money back1 pu%$ him g5tly f ! room1 & s made a devot$ slave ( ,tom ,simson4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* ,contra/s4 #ab4 ,!re 0 a remembrance ( ?is 9 8 boyi% & en?usia/ic greet+ ( ,mr4 ,oakhur/4 ,he _h />t$1 he said1 to g to ,pok] ,flat to seek 8 =tune4 8,alone80 ,no1 n exactly alone2 9 fact 7a giggle71 he _h run away ) ,p9ey ,woods4 ,didn't ,mr4 ,oakhur/ rememb] ,p9ey8 ,%e t us$ to wait on ! table at ! ,temp]ance ,h\se8 ,!y _h be5 engag$ a long "t1 b old ,jake ,woods _h object$1 & s !y ran away1 & 7 go+ to ,pok] ,flat to be m>ri$1 & "h !y 74 ,& !y 7 tir$ out1 & h[ lucky x 0 !y _h f\nd a place to camp1 & company4 ,all ?is ! ,innoc5t deliv]$ rapidly1 :ile ,p9ey1 a /\t1 comely damsel ( fifte51 em]g$ f beh9d ! p9e-tree1 :]e %e _h be5 blu%+ unse51 & rode to ! side ( h] lov]4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ effect ( ! newcom]s on ! tone ( ! fir/ gr\p ( *>act]s4 ,?is furni%es ! motif = ! /ory4 #ac4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ seldom tr\bl$ himself ) s5tim5t1 /ill less ) propriety2 b he _h a vague idea t ! situation 0 n felicit\s4 ,he reta9$1 h[ev]1 8 pres5ce ( m9d suffici5tly to kick ,uncle ,billy1 :o 0 ab\t to say some?+1 & ,uncle ,billy 0 sob] en\gh to recognize 9 ,mr4 ,oakhur/'s kick a sup]ior p[] t w\ld n be> trifl+4 ,he !n endeavor$ to dissuade ,tom ,simson f delay+ fur!r1 b 9 va94 ,he ev5 po9t$ out ! fact t !re 0 no provision1 nor means ( mak+ a camp4 ,b1 unluckily1 ! ,innoc5t met ?is objection by assur+ ! p>ty t he 0 provid$ ) an extra mule load$ ) provisions1 & by ! discov]y ( a rude attempt at a log-h\se ne> ! trail4 8,p9ey c /ay ) ,mrs4 ,oakhur/10 said ! ,innoc5t1 po9t+ to ! ,du*ess1 8& ,i c %ift = myself40 ,sid5ote3 ,fur!r effect4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,= ,,ma9 ,,crisis--,,n ,,yet ,,app>5t4 #ad4 ,no?+ b ,mr4 ,oakhur/'s admoni%+ foot sav$ ,uncle ,billy f bur/+ into a ro> ( laught]4 ,z x 01 he felt compell$ to retire up ! caon until he c\ld recov] 8 gravity4 ,!re he confid$ ! joke to ! tall p9e-trees1 ) _m slaps ( 8 leg1 contortions ( 8 face1 & ! usual pr(anity4 ,b :5 he return$ to ! p>ty1 he f\nd !m seat$ by a fire--= ! air _h gr[n /rangely *ill & ! sky ov]ca/--9 app>5tly amicable conv]sation4 ,p9ey 0 actually talk+ 9 an impulsive1 girli% fa%ion to ! ,du*ess1 :o 0 li/5+ ) an int]e/ & animation %e _h n %[n = _m days4 ,! ,innoc5t 0 hold+ =?1 app>5tly ) equal effect1 to ,mr4 ,oakhur/ & ,"m ,%ipton1 :o 0 actually relax+ into amiability4 8,is ?is y] a d--d picnic80 said ,uncle ,billy1 ) inw>d scorn1 z he survey$ ! sylvan gr\p1 ! glanc+ firelight1 & ! te!r$ animals 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,sudd5ly an idea m+l$ ) ! alcoholic fumes t di/urb$ 8 bra94 ,x 0 app>5tly ( a jocul> nature1 = he felt impell$ to slap 8 leg aga9 & cram 8 fi/ into 8 m\?4 ,sid5ote3 ,local color4 #ae4 ,z ! %ad[s crept sl[ly up ! m\nta91 a slight breeze rock$ ! tops ( ! p9e-trees1 & moan$ ?r\gh _! long & gloomy aisles4 ,! ru9$ cab91 pat*$ & cov]$ ) p9e-b\ghs1 0 set ap>t = ! ladies4 ,z ! lov]s p>t$1 !y unaffect$ly ex*ang$ a p>t+ kiss1 s hone/ & s9c]e t x might h be5 he>d above ! sway+ p9es4 ,! frail ,du*ess & ! malevol5t ,"m ,%ipton 7 probably too /unn$ to rem>k ^u ?is la/ evid5ce ( simplicity1 & s turn$ )\t a ^w to ! hut4 ,! fire 0 repl5i%$1 ! m5 lay d[n be=e ! door1 & 9 a few m9utes 7 asleep4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ange--approa* ( ma9 crisis4 #af4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ 0 a light sleep]4 ,t[>d morn+ he awoke b5umb$ & cold4 ,z he /irr$ ! dy+ fire1 ! w9d1 :i* 0 n[ bl[+ /rongly1 br\ght to 8 *eek t :i* caus$ ! blood to leave x--sn[6 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/$ 9 #ad4 #ag4 ,he />t$ to 8 feet ) ! int5tion ( awak5+ ! sleep]s1 = !re 0 no "t to lose4 ,b turn+ to :]e ,uncle ,billy _h be5 ly+1 he f\nd him gone4 ,a suspicion leap$ to 8 bra9 & a curse to 8 lips4 ,he ran to ! spot :]e ! mules _h be5 te!r$2 !y 7 no long] !re4 ,! tracks 7 already rapidly disappe>+ 9 ! sn[4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( "*4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ) crisis4 ,note casual physical description4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,plot ,,incid5t--,:at foll[s is its outgr[?4 ,sid5ote3 ,crisis acute4 #ah4 ,! mom5t>y excitem5t br\ght ,mr4 ,oakhur/ back to ! fire ) 8 usual calm4 ,he did n wak5 ! sleep]s4 ,! ,innoc5t slumb]$ peacefully1 ) a smile on 8 good-humor$1 freckl$ face2 ! virg9 ,p9ey slept beside h] frail] si/]s z sweetly z ?\gh att5d$ by cele/ial gu>dians1 & ,mr4 ,oakhur/1 draw+ 8 blanket ov] 8 %\ld]s1 /rok$ 8 mu/a*es & wait$ = ! dawn4 ,x came sl[ly 9 a :irl+ mi/ ( sn[-flakes1 t dazzl$ & confus$ ! eye4 ,:at c\ld be se5 ( ! l&scape appe>$ magically *ang$4 ,he look$ ov] ! valley1 & summon$ up ! pres5t & future 9 two words1--8sn[$ 960 ,sid5ote3 ,z ! /ory progresses note h[ ! physical crises & ! moral crises keep pace4 #ai4 ,a c>eful inv5tory ( ! provisions1 :i*1 =tunately = ! p>ty1 _h be5 /or$ )9 ! hut1 & s escap$ ! feloni\s f+]s ( ,uncle ,billy1 disclos$ ! fact t ) c>e & prud5ce !y might la/ t5 days long]4 8,t is10 said ,mr4 ,oakhur/1 sotto voce to ! ,innoc5t1 8if y're will+ to bo>d u4 ,if y a9't--& p]haps y'd bett] n--y c wait till ,uncle ,billy gets back ) provisions40 ,= "s occult reason1 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ c\ld n br+ himself to disclose ,uncle ,billy's rascality1 & s (f]$ ! hypo!sis t he _h w&]$ f ! camp & _h accid5tally /amp$$ ! animals4 ,he dropp$ a w>n+ to ! ,du*ess & ,"m ,%ipton1 :o ( c\rse knew ! facts ( _! associate's defection4 8,!y'll f9d out ! tru? ab\t u all :5 !y f9d out any?+10 he add$1 significantly1 8& !re's no good fright5+ !m n[40 ,sid5ote3 ,lull 9 crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ?is po9t ! /ory develops gradually & by closely knit incid5ts 9 direct succession1 all gr[+ out ( ! sett+1 :i* furni%es ! physical crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,pseudo crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,resolution ( pseudo crisis4 #bj4 ,tom ,simson n only put all 8 worldly /ore at ! disposal ( ,mr4 ,oakhur/1 b seem$ to enjoy ! prospect ( _! en=c$ seclusion4 8,we'll h a good camp = a week1 & !n ! sn['ll melt1 & we'll all g back toge!r40 ,! *e]ful gayety ( ! "y man1 & ,mr4 ,oakhur/'s calm infect$ ! o!rs4 ,! ,innoc5t1 ) ! aid ( p9e-b\ghs1 extemporiz$ a ?at* = ! ro(less cab91 & ! ,du*ess direct$ ,p9ey 9 ! re>rangem5t ( ! int]ior ) a ta/e & tact t op5$ ! blue eyes ( t prov9cial maid5 to _! fulle/ ext5t4 8,i reckon n[ y're us$ to f9e ?+s at ,pok] ,flat10 said ,p9ey4 ,! ,du*ess turn$ away %>ply to conceal some?+ t r$d5$ h] *eek ?r\gh its pr(essional t9t1 & ,"m ,%ipton reque/$ ,p9ey n to 8*att]40 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ return$ f a we>y se>* = ! trail1 he he>d ! s\nd ( happy laught] e*o$ f ! rocks4 ,he /opp$ 9 "s al>m1 & 8 ?\ghts fir/ naturally rev]t$ to ! :iskey1 :i* he _h prud5tly ca*d4 8,& yet x don't someh[ s\nd l :iskey10 said ! gambl]4 ,x 0 n until he caught sight ( ! blaz+ fire ?r\gh ! /ill bl9d+ /orm & ! gr\p ar\nd x t he settl$ to ! conviction t x 0 8squ>e fun40 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ) ! actual dang]4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ is ! au?or's ma9 reliance 9 ?is /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ ) "*-habits4 ,a h9t ( "* *ange4 ,sid5ote3 ,is 8,cov5ant]'s0 well us$8 #ba4 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,oakhur/ _h ca*d 8 c>ds ) ! :iskey z some?+ deb>r$ ! free access ( ! community1 ,i _c say4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t1 9 ,"m ,%ipton's words1 he 8didn't say c>ds once0 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,haply ! "t 0 beguil$ by an accordion1 produc$ some:at o/5tati\sly by ,tom ,simson f 8 pack4 ,not)/&+ "s difficulties att5d+ ! manipulation ( 8 in/rum5t1 ,p9ey ,woods manag$ to pluck sev]al reluctant melodies f its keys1 to an accompanim5t by ! ,innoc5t on a pair ( bone ca/anets4 ,b ! cr[n+ fe/ivity ( ! ev5+ 0 rea*$ 9 a rude camp-meet+ hymn1 :i* ! lov]s1 jo9+ h&s1 sang ) great e>ne/ness & vocif]ation4 ,i fe> t a c]ta9 defiant tone & ,cov5ant]'s sw+ to its *orus1 r ?an any devotional quality1 caus$ x spe$ily to infect ! o!rs1 :o at la/ jo9$ 9 ! refra93-- 8,i'm pr\d to live 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 ,& ,i'm b\nd to die 9 ,8 army40 #bb4 ,! p9es rock$1 ! /orm eddi$ & :irl$ above ! mis]able gr\p1 & ! flames ( _! alt> leap$ heav5w>d1 z if 9 tok5 ( ! v[4 ,sid5ote3 ,hope4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* revelation4 #bc4 ,at midnight ! /orm abat$1 ! roll+ cl\ds p>t$1 & ! />s glitt]$ ke5ly above ! sleep+ camp4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/1 ^: pr(essional habits _h enabl$ him to live on ! smalle/ possible am\nt ( sleep1 9 divid+ ! wat* ) ,tom ,simson1 someh[ manag$ to take ^u himself ! great] "p ( t duty4 ,he excus$ himself to ! ,innoc5t1 by say+ t he _h 8(t5 be5 a week )\t sleep40 8,do+ :at80 ask$ ,tom4 8,pok]60 repli$ ,oakhur/1 s5t5ti\sly2 8:5 a man gets a /reak ( luck1--nigg]-luck1--he don't get tir$4 ,! luck gives 9 fir/4 ,luck10 cont9u$ ! gambl]1 reflectively1 8is a mighty que] ?+4 ,all y "k ab\t x = c]ta9 is t x's b\nd to *ange4 ,& x's f9d+ out :5 x's go+ to *ange t makes y4 ,we've _h a /reak ( bad luck s9ce we left ,pok] ,flat1--y come along1 & slap y get into x1 too4 ,if y c hold y\r c>ds "r along1 y're all "r4 ,=10 add$ ! gambl]1 ) *e]ful irrelevance3-- 8#8,i'm pr\d to live 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 ,& ,i'm b\nd to die 9 ,8 army'40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! union ( sett+ ) ! progress ( ! /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,key ,,to ,,sett+4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* *ange--a key passage4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 #bd4 ,! ?ird day came1 & ! sun1 look+ ?r\gh ! :ite-curta9$ valley1 saw ! outca/s divide _! sl[ly decreas+ /ore ( provisions = ! morn+ meal4 ,x 0 "o ( ! peculi>ities ( t m\nta9 climate t its rays diffus$ a k9dly w>m? ov] ! w9try l&scape1 z if 9 regretful commis]ation ( ! pa/4 ,b x reveal$ drift on drift ( sn[ pil$ high ar\nd ! hut1--a hopeless1 un*>t$1 trackless sea ( :ite ly+ bel[ ! rocky %ores to :i* ! ca/-aways /ill clung4 ,?r\gh ! m>vell\sly cle> air ! smoke ( ! pa/oral village ( ,pok] ,flat rose miles away4 ,"m ,%ipton saw x1 & f a remote p9nacle ( h] rocky fa/ness1 hurl$ 9 t direction a f9al mal$iction4 ,x 0 h] la/ vitup]ative attempt1 & p]haps = t reason 0 inve/$ ) a c]ta9 degree ( sublimity4 ,x did h] good1 %e privately in=m$ ! ,du*ess4 8,j y g out !re & cuss1 & see40 ,%e !n set h]self to ! task ( amus+ 8! *ild10 z %e & ! ,du*ess 7 pleas$ to call ,p9ey4 ,p9ey 0 no *ick51 b x 0 a soo?+ & +5i\s !ory ( ! pair ?us to acc\nt = ! fact t %e didn't swe> & wasn't improp]4 ,sid5ote3 ,develop+ or contributory incid5t4 #be4 ,:5 night crept up aga9 ?r\gh ! gorges1 ! re$y notes ( ! accordion rose & fell 9 fitful spasms & long-drawn gasps by ! flick]+ camp-fire4 ,b music fail$ to fill entirely ! a*+ void left by insuffici5t food1 & a new div]sion 0 propos$ by ,p9ey1--/ory-tell+4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,oakhur/ nor 8 female companions c>+ to relate _! p]sonal exp]i5ces1 ?is plan w\ld h fail$1 too1 b = ! ,innoc5t4 ,"s mon?s be=e he _h *anc$ ^u a /ray copy ( ,mr4 ,pope's +5i\s translation ( ! ,iliad4 ,he n[ propos$ to n>rate ! pr9cipal incid5ts ( t poem--hav+ ?or\ghly ma/]$ ! argum5t & fairly =gott5 ! words--9 ! curr5t v]nacul> ( ,s&y ,b>4 ,& s = ! re/ ( t night ! ,hom]ic demigods aga9 walk$ ! e>?4 ,trojan bully & wily ,greek wre/l$ 9 ! w9ds1 & ! great p9es 9 ! caon seem$ to b[ to ! wra? ( ! son ( ,peleus4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ li/5$ ) quiet satisfaction4 ,mo/ especially 0 he int]e/$ 9 ! fate ( 8,a%-heels10 z ! ,innoc5t p]si/$ 9 d5om9at+ ! 8swift-foot$ ,a*illes40 ,sid5ote3 ,note upw>d & d[nw>d movem5t--alt]nations ( hope & despair1 b a gradual deep5+ ( ! crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! contra/ betwe5 ! epi!t 8outca/s0 & ! feel+ ) :i* !y are n[ inve/$4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* progress4 ,sid5ote3 ,h9t ( lat] "* revelation4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,"* ,,climax4 #bf4 ,s ) small food & mu* ( ,hom] & ! accordion1 a week pass$ ov] ! heads ( ! outca/s4 ,! sun aga9 =sook !m1 & aga9 f lead5 skies ! sn[-flakes 7 sift$ ov] ! l&4 ,day by day clos] ar\nd !m drew ! sn[y circle1 until at la/ !y look$ f _! prison ov] drift$ walls ( dazzl+ :ite1 t t[]$ tw5ty feet above _! heads4 ,x became m & m difficult to repl5i% _! fires1 ev5 f ! fall5 trees beside !m1 n[ half hidd5 9 ! drifts4 ,& yet no "o compla9$4 ,! lov]s turn$ f ! dre>y prospect & look$ into ea* o!r's eyes1 & 7 happy4 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ settl$ himself coolly to ! los+ game be=e him4 ,! ,du*ess1 m *e]ful ?an %e _h be51 assum$ ! c>e ( ,p9ey4 ,only ,"m ,%ipton--once ! /ronge/ ( ! p>ty--seem$ to sick5 & fade4 ,at midnight on ! t5? day %e call$ ,oakhur/ to h] side4 8,i'm go+10 %e said1 9 a voice ( qu]ul\s weakness1 8b don't say any?+ ab\t x4 ,don't wak5 ! kids4 ,take ! bundle f "u my head & op5 x40 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ did s4 ,x conta9$ ,"m ,%ipton's rations = ! la/ week1 unt\*$4 8,give 'em to ! *ild10 %e said1 po9t+ to ! sleep+ ,p9ey4 8,y've />v$ y\rself10 said ! gambl]4 8,t's :at !y call x10 said ! woman1 qu]ul\sly1 z %e lay d[n aga91 &1 turn+ h] face to ! wall1 pass$ quietly away4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 #bg4 ,! accordion & ! bones 7 put aside t day1 & ,hom] 0 =gott54 ,:5 ! body ( ,"m ,%ipton _h be5 committ$ to ! sn[1 ,mr4 ,oakhur/ took ! ,innoc5t aside1 & %[$ him a pair ( sn[-%oes1 :i* he _h fa%ion$ f ! old pack-saddle4 8,!re's "o *ance 9 a hundr$ to save h] yet10 he said1 po9t+ to ,p9ey2 8b x's !re10 he add$1 po9t+ t[>d ,pok] ,flat4 8,if y c rea* !re 9 two days %e's safe40 8,& y80 ask$ ,tom ,simson4 8,i'll /ay "h10 0 ! curt reply4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = climax4 #bh4 ,! lov]s p>t$ ) a long embrace4 8,y are n go+1 too80 said ! ,du*ess1 z %e saw ,mr4 ,oakhur/ app>5tly wait+ to accompany him4 8,z f> z ! caon10 he repli$4 ,he turn$ sudd5ly1 & kiss$ ! ,du*ess1 leav+ h] pallid face aflame1 & h] trembl+ limbs rigid ) amazem5t4 #bi4 ,night came1 b n ,mr4 ,oakhur/4 ,x br\ght ! /orm aga9 & ! :irl+ sn[4 ,!n ! ,du*ess1 fe$+ ! fire1 f\nd t "s "o _h quietly pil$ beside ! hut en\gh fuel to la/ a few days long]4 ,! te>s rose to h] eyes1 b %e hid !m f ,p9ey4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>act]s 9 full *ange4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! repression ( ?is entire climax4 ,simple1 quiet s5t5ces are en\gh4 #cj4 ,! wom5 slept b little4 ,9 ! morn+1 look+ into ea* o!r's faces1 !y read _! fate4 ,nei!r spoke2 b ,p9ey1 accept+ ! position ( ! /rong]1 drew ne> & plac$ h] arm ar\nd ! ,du*ess's wai/4 ,!y kept ?is attitude = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,t night ! /orm rea*$ its greate/ fury1 &1 r5d+ asund] ! protect+ p9es1 invad$ ! v hut4 ,sid5ote3 ,no melodrama "h4 ,sid5ote3 ,,second ,,"* ,,climax4 #ca4 ,t[>d morn+ !y f\nd !mselves unable to fe$ ! fire1 :i* gradually di$ away4 ,z ! emb]s sl[ly black5$1 ! ,du*ess crept clos] to ,p9ey1 & broke ! sil5ce ( _m h\rs3 8,p9ey1 c y pray80 8,no1 de>10 said ,p9ey1 simply4 ,! ,du*ess1 )\t kn[+ exactly :y1 felt reliev$1 & putt+ h] head ^u ,p9ey's %\ld]1 spoke no m4 ,& s recl9+1 ! y\ng] & pur] pill[+ ! head ( h] soil$ si/] ^u h] virg9 brea/1 !y fell asleep4 ,sid5ote3 ,local color 9 h>mony ) _s ( /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,symbolism ( physical nature4 #cb4 ,! w9d lull$ z if x fe>$ to wak5 !m4 ,fea!ry drifts ( sn[1 %ak5 f ! long p9e-b\ghs1 flew l :ite-w+$ birds1 & settl$ ab\t !m z !y slept4 ,! moon ?r\gh ! rift$ cl\ds look$ d[n ^u :at _h be5 ! camp4 ,b all human /a91 all trace ( e>?ly travail1 0 hidd5 b5ea? ! spotless mantle m]cifully flung f above4 ,sid5ote3 ,poetic euphemism4 #cc4 ,!y slept all t day & ! next1 nor did !y wak5 :5 voices & foot/eps broke ! sil5ce ( ! camp4 ,& :5 pity+ f+]s bru%$ ! sn[ f _! wan faces1 y c\ld sc>cely h told f ! equal peace t dwelt ^u !m1 :i* 0 %e t _h s9n$4 ,ev5 ! law ( ,pok] ,flat recogniz$ ?is1 & turn$ away1 leav+ !m /ill lock$ 9 ea* o!r's arms4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ma9 ,,"* ,,climax1 ,,& ,,d5\em5t4 #cd4 ,b at ! head ( ! gul*1 on "o ( ! l>ge/ p9e-trees1 !y f\nd ! deuce ( clubs p9n$ to ! b>k ) a b[ie-knife4 ,x bore ! foll[+1 writt5 9 p5cil1 9 a firm h&3-- ,,b5ea? ,,?is ,,tree ,,lies ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,john ,,oakhur/1 ,,:o ,,/ruck ,a ,,/reak ,,( ,,bad ,,luck ,,on ,,! #bc;,d ,,( ,,novemb]1 #ahej1 ,,& ,,h&$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,*ecks ,,on ,,! #g,,? ,,decemb]1 #ahej4 ,sid5ote3 ,,swift ,,conclusion4 ,& pulseless & cold1 ) a d]r+] by 8 side & a bullet 9 8 he>t1 ?\gh /ill calm z 9 life1 b5ea? ! sn[ lay he :o 0 at once ! /ronge/ & yet ! weake/ ( ! outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat4 ,,maupassant ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,h5ri ,r5 ,alb]t ,guy de ,maupassant 0 born 9 ,norm&y1 ,france1 9 #ahej4 ,9 t picturesque region he pass$ 8 y\?1 & return$ ?i!r = frequ5t soj\rns 9 lat] life4 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 /udies1 he became an employ 9 ! gov]nm5t s]vice 9 ,p>is4 ,?is exp]i5ce1 8 love = a?letics1 & 8 recollections ( ! ,franco-,prussian w>1 he turn$ to good acc\nt 9 8 fictional "w4 ,8 lit]>y education 0 conduct$ by ,gu/ave ,flaub]t1 8 uncle & god-fa!r1 "u :om he s]v$ s rigid an appr5tice%ip t :5 he produc$ 8 fir/ %ort-/ory1 8,tall[ ,ball0 7,b\le de ,suif71 8 preceptor pron\nc$ x a ma/]piece1 z inde$ x is4 ,he di$ 9 #ahic1 at ! age ( #dc1 by 8 own h&1 8 reason hav+ fail$ aft] "s ye>s ( increas+ depression & gloom4 ,?\gh 8 productive p]iod cov]$ only t5 ye>s1 ,guy de ,maupassant has left sev]al notable novels1 "s fair poetry1 & a l>ge numb] ( rem>kable %ort-/ories4 ,mo/ ( 8 "w deals m frankly ) ! sordid side ( life ?an ,am]ican society approves1 b _m ( 8 %ort-/ories are unexceptionable4 ,among ! be/ ( ^! are 8,! ,necklace10 8,! ,horla10 8,happ9ess10 8,va9 ,beauty10 8,a ,c[>d10 8,a ,gho/10 8,little ,soldi]10 8,! ,wolf10 8,moonlight10 & 8,! ,piece ( ,/r+40 ,te*nically1 ,maupassant 0 ! mo/ f9i%$ %ort-/ory writ] ( all2 b he lack$ spiritual p[]1 & s he himself miss$ mu* ( ! _w's beauty1 & disclos$ b little to o!rs4 ,r>ely c ! read] feel ! lea/ ?rob ( sympa?y ( ! au?or = 8 *>act]s4 ,te*nically flawless1 8 "w is too (t5 cold1 & ! w>m ideals ( a t5d] he>t are *iefly abs5t4 ,an inflexible reali/1 he press$ 8 me?od f>!r ?an did ,flaub]t1 a really /rong noveli/4 ,f life's raw mat]ials ,maupassant wove incomp>ably brilliant fiction-fabrics1 equally di/+ui%$ = plot1 *>act]ization1 & /yle2 b x _c be said t he int]pret$ life ) a :olesome1 uplift+ _s4 ,happy are !y :om life satisfies1 :o c amuse !mselves1 & be cont5t 444 :o h n discov]$1 ) a va/ disgu/1 444 t all ?+s are a we>9ess4--,,guy ,,de ,,maupassant4 ,he :o de/roys ! ideal de/roys himself4 ,9 art & 9 life ,maupassant liv$ 9 ! l[] ord] ( facts1 ! brutal _w ( ev5ts unrelat$ to a spiritual ord]4 ,he dra9$ 8 s5ses ( ! la/ p[] ( s5sation & reaction2 he plung$ headlong into ! s5sual life ^u :i* !y op5$ :5 ! lum9\s heav5 above ! mat]ial _w 0 oblit]at$4 ,madness always lies t way z a matt] ( physiology z well z ( morals1 & ,maupassant w5t ! tragic way ( ! s5suali/ s9ce "t began4--,,hamilton ,w4 ,,mabie1 9 ,! ,outlook4 ,maupassant saw life ) 8 s5ses1 & he reflect$ on x 9 a purely animal revolt1 ! recoil ( ! hurt animal4 ,8 obs]vation is n1 z x has be5 ha/ily assum$ to be1 cold2 x is z sup]ficially emotional z t ( ! av]age s5sual man1 & its cynicism is only ano!r1 n less sup]ficial1 k9d ( feel+4 ,he saw life 9 all its details1 & 8 s\l 0 entangl$ 9 ! details4 ,he saw x )\t ord]1 )\t recomp5se1 )\t pity2 he saw x too cle>ly to be dup$ by appe>ances1 & too n>r[ly to di/+ui% any light beyond :at seem$ to him ! enclos+ b\nds ( d>kness4--,,ar?ur ,,symons1 ,/udies 9 ,prose & ,v]se4 ,he has produc$ a hundr$ %ort tales & only f\r regul> novels2 b if ! tales des]ve ! fir/ place 9 any c&id appreciation ( 8 tal5t x is n simply because !y are s mu* ! m num]\s3 !y are also m *>act]i/ic2 !y repres5t him be/ 9 8 orig9ality1 & _! brevity1 extreme 9 "s cases1 does n prev5t !m f be+ a collection ( ma/]pieces4444 ,:at !y h mo/ 9 common is _! be+ extremely /rong1 & aft] t _! be+ extremely brutal4444 ,m4 de ,maupassant sees human life z a t]ribly ugly bus9ess reliev$ by ! comical1 b ev5 ! com$y is = ! mo/ "p ! com$y ( mis]y1 ( avidity1 ( ignorance1 helplessness1 & grossness4--,,h5ry ,,james1 ,p>tial ,portraits4 ,8 %ort-/ories are ma/]pieces ( ! art ( /ory-tell+1 because he _h a ,greek s5se ( =m1 a ,lat9 p[] ( con/ruction1 & a ,fr5* felicity ( /yle4 ,!y are simple1 mo/ ( !m2 direct1 swift1 inevitable1 & inexorable 9 _! /raight=w>d movem5t4 ,if art consi/s 9 ! suppression ( non-ess5tials1 !re h be5 few great] arti/s 9 fiction ?an ,maupassant4 ,9 8 ,%ort-/ories !re is nev] a ^w wa/$1 & !re is nev] an excursus4 ,nor is !re any feebl5ess or fumbl+4 ,:at he want$ to d he did1 ) ! un]r+ c]ta9ty ( ,lea!r/ock+1 hitt+ ! bull's-eye aga9 & aga94 ,he _h ! abundance & ! ease ( ! v great arti/s2 & ! half-doz5 or ! half-score ( 8 be/ /ories are among ! v be/ ,%ort-/ories 9 any language4--,,br&] ,,mat!ws1 ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,%ort-,/ory4 ,8 firm1 al]t prose is s pr(\ndly ,fr5*1 free f neologisms1 /rong 9 v]bs1 sob] 9 adjectives1 e s5t5ce /&+ out ) no app>5t ef=t1 no excess1 l a muscle 9 ! p]fect body ( a "y a?lete4444 ,he has t s5se ( ! real :i* s _m naturali/s lack1 & :i* ! c>e = exact detail does n replace4444 ,8 pr$ilection = ord9>y sc5es & ord9>y types is ev]y:]e evid5t2 he uses all k9ds ( sett+s1--a caf1 a furni%$ room1 a f>my>d1 se5 9 _! actual "* )\t poetic transfiguration1 ) all _! vulg>ity1 _! pov]ty1 _! ugl9ess4 ,& he uses1 too1 all k9ds ( *>act]s1--cl]ks1 peasants ( ,norm&y1 petty b\rgeois ( ,p>is & ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y live ! empty1 tragic1 or grotesque h\rs ( _! lives2 are sometimes t\*+1 sometimes odi\s2 & nev] a*ieve greatness ei!r 9 h]oism or 9 wick$ness4 ,!y are n gay1 ^! /ories2 & ! k9d ( amusem5t !y af=d is /rongly mix$ ) irony1 pity1 & contempt4 ,gayety1 :e!r brutal1 frank1 mock+1 or delicate1 nev] leaves ?is bitt] ta/e 9 ! he>t4 ,h[ pitiful 9 its folly1 9 its vanity1 9 its weakness1 is ! humanity :i* loves1 weeps1 or agitates 9 ! tales ( ,maupassant6 ,!re1 virtue if awkw>d is nev] recomp5s$1 nor vice if skillful puni%$2 mo!rs are n always sa9ts1 nor sons always grateful & respectful2 ! guilty are (t5 ignorant ( remorse4 ,!n are ^! be+s immoral8 ,to tell ! tru?1 !y are guid$ by _! in/9cts1 by ev5ts1 submissive to ! laws ( necessity1 & app>5tly releas$ by ! au?or f all responsibility4--,,firm9 ,,roz1 ,guy de ,maupassant1 9 ,,w>n]',s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ ,lit]ature4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,maupassant ,fr5* ,fiction ( ,to-day1 ,m4 ,s4 ,van de ,velde 7#ahia72 ,"s ,fr5* ,writ]s1 ,edw>d ,delille 7#ahic72 ,/udies 9 ,two ,lit]atures1 ,ar?ur ,symons 7#ahig72 ,fr5* ,lit]ature ( ,to-day1 ,yetta ,blaze de ,bury 7#ahih72 ,a ,c5tury ( ,fr5* ,fiction1 ,b5jam9 ,w4 ,wells 7#ahih72 ,contempor>y ,fr5* ,noveli/s1 ,r5 ,d\mic 7#ahii74 ,,= ,,analysis ,,moonlight 7,,clair ,,de ,,lune7 ,,by ,,guy ,,de ,,maupassant ,translation by ,! ,editor#bf ,! ,abb ,m>ignan bore well 8 title ( ,soldi] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 a tall prie/1 & sp>e2 fanatical1 p]petually 9 a /ate ( spiritual exaltation1 b upright ( s\l4 ,8 e belief 0 settl$1 )\t ev5 a ?\ght ( wav]+4 ,he imag9$ s9c]ely t he und]/ood 8 ,god ?or\ghly1 t he p5etrat$ ,8 designs1 ,8 w1 ,8 purposes4 #b4 ,z ) long /rides he prom5ad$ ! g>d5 walk ( 8 little c\ntry presbyt]y1 sometimes a "q w\ld arise 9 8 m9d3 8,:y did ,god create t80 ,&1 m5tally tak+ ! place ( ,god1 he se>*$ ob/9ately = ! answ]--& ne>ly always f\nd x4 ,x w\ld n h be5 l him to murmur1 9 an outbur/ ( pi\s humility3 8,o ,"l1 ?y designs are imp5etrable60 ,r might he say to himself3 8,i am ! s]vant ( ,god2 ,i ought to "k ! reasons = :at ,he does1 or1 if ,i "k !m n1 ,i ought to div9e !m40 #c4 ,to him all nature seem$ creat$ ) a logic z absolute z x 0 admirable4 ,! 8:]e=e0 & ! 8because0 always correspond$ p]fectly4 ,dawn 0 made to gladd5 our wak+1 ! day to rip5 ! crops1 ! ra9 to wat] !m1 ! ev5+ to prep>e = slumb]1 & ! night 0 d>k5$ = sleep4 #d4 ,! f\r seasons met p]fectly all ! ne$s ( agriculture2 & to ! prie/ x 0 q inconceivable t nature _h no designs1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 all liv+ ?+s 7 subjects ( ! same inexorable laws ( p]iod1 climate1 & matt]4 #e4 ,b he did hate woman6 ,he hat$ h] unconscionably1 & by in/9ct held h] 9 contempt4 ,(t5 did he repeat ! words ( ,*ri/1 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e80 ,& he w\ld add1 8,"o might ?9k t ,god ,himself did n feel q cont5t ) ?is "o "w ( 8 h&s60 ,to him1 inde$1 woman 0 ! *ild twelve times unclean ( :om ! poet speaks4 ,%e 0 ! temptress :o _h ensn>$ ! fir/ man1 & :o con/antly kept up h] "w ( damnation--%e 0 a feeble1 dang]\s1 & my/]i\sly tr\bl\s creature4 ,& ev5 m ?an h] accurs$ body did he hate h] lov+ _s4 #f4 ,he _h (t5 felt t wom5 7 reg>d+ him t5d]ly1 & ev5 ?\gh he knew himself to be invuln]able1 x exasp]at$ him to recognize t ne$ = lov+ :i* flutt]$ ev]-pres5t 9 _! he>ts4 #g4 ,9 8 op9ion1 ,god _h creat$ woman only to tempt man & to te/ him4 ,%e %\ld nev] be ev5 approa*$ )\t ^? def5sive measures :i* "o w\ld take1 & ^? fe>s :i* "o w\ld h>bor1 :5 ne>+ a trap4 ,9 fact1 %e 0 precisely l a trap1 ) h] lips op5 & arms ext5d$ t[>ds man4 #h4 ,only t[>d nuns did he ex]cise any indulg5ce1 = !y 7 r5d]$ h>mless by _! v[4 ,b he treat$ !m h>%ly j ! same1 because1 ev]-liv+ 9 ! dep?s ( _! p5t-up & humble he>ts1 he disc]n$ t ev]la/+ t5d]ness :i* con/antly surg$ up t[>d him1 prie/ ?\gh he 04 #i4 ,( all ?is he 0 consci\s 9 _! upturn$ glances1 m limpid ) pi\s feel+ ?an ! looks ( monks2 9 ! spiritual exaltations 9 :i* _! sex indulg$2 9 _! ec/asies ( love t[>d ,*ri/1 :i* made ! prie/ indignant because x 0 really woman's love1 c>nal love4 ,( ?is dete/able t5d]ness he 0 consci\s1 too1 9 _! v docility1 9 ! g5tl5ess ( _! voices :5 !y address$ him1 9 _! d[nca/ eyes1 & 9 _! submissive te>s :5 he rudely rebuk$ !m4 #aj4 ,s he w\ld %ake 8 cassock :5 he left ! conv5t door1 & /ride (f1 /ret*+ 8 legs z if flee+ be=e "s dang]4 #aa4 ,n[ ! abb _h a niece :o liv$ ) h] "m 9 a little h\se ne> by4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to make ( h] a si/] ( *>ity4 #ab4 ,%e 0 pretty1 giddy1 & a born tease4 ,:5 he prea*$ at h]1 %e laugh$2 & :5 he became angry ) h]1 %e kiss$ him vehem5tly1 press+ him to h] bosom1 :ile he w\ld in/9ctively seek to dis5gage himself f ?is embrace--:i*1 all ! same1 gave him a ?rill ( exquisite joy1 awak+ deep )9 8 s\l t feel+ ( fa!rhood :i* slumb]s 9 e man4 #ac4 ,(t5 z !y walk$ toge!r along ! foot-pa?s ?r\gh ! fields1 he w\ld talk ) h] ( ,god1 ( 8 ,god2 b %e sc>cely he>d him1 = %e 0 look+ at ! sky1 ! grass1 ! fl[]s1 ) a joy ( life :i* beam$ f h] eyes4 ,sometimes %e w\ld d>t away to cat* "s fly+ creature1 cry+ z %e br\ght x back3 8,see1 my uncle1 h[ pretty x is2 ,i %\ld l to kiss x40 ,& t passion to kiss insects1 or lilac fl[]s1 di/urb$1 irritat$1 & repell$ ! prie/1 :o recogniz$ ev5 9 t long+ ! in]adicable love :i* blooms p]5nial 9 ! he>t ( woman4 #ad4 ,& n[ "o day ! sacri/an's wife1 :o 0 ! ,abb ,m>ignan's h\sekeep]1 cauti\sly told him t 8 niece _h a lov]6 #ae4 ,he 0 dreadfully %ock$1 & /ood gasp+ = brea?1 la!r all ov] 8 face1 = he 0 %av+4 #af4 ,:5 at l5g? he 0 able to ?9k & speak1 he cri$3 8,x is n true4 ,y are ly+1 ,mlanie60 #ag4 ,b ! peasant woman laid h] h& ov] h] he>t3 8,may our ,"l judge me if ,i am ly+1 monsieur le cur4 ,i tell y %e goes out to meet him e night z soon z y\r si/] is 9 b$4 ,!y meet ea* o!r d[n by ! riv]4 ,y ne$ only g !re betwe5 t5 o'clock & midnight to see = y\rself40 #ah4 ,he /opp$ rubb+ 8 *9 & began pac+ ! room viol5tly1 z 0 8 cu/om 9 times ( s]i\s ?\ght4 ,:5 at l5g? he did try to f9i% 8 %av+ he cut himself ?ree times1 f nose to e>4 #ai4 ,all day long he 0 sil5t1 ?\gh almo/ explod+ ) indignation & wra?4 ,to 8 prie/ly rage aga9/ ! p[] ( love 0 n[ add$ ! indignation ( a spiritual fa!r1 ( a tea*]1 ( ! gu>dian ( s\ls1 :o has be5 deceiv$1 robb$1 & trifl$ ) by a m]e *ild4 ,he felt t egoti/ical suffocation :i* p>5ts exp]i5ce :5 _! daught] tells !m t %e has select$ a husb& )\t _! advice & 9 defiance ( _! wi%es4 #bj4 ,aft] d9n] he tri$ to read a little1 b he c\ld n--he grew m & m exasp]at$4 ,:5 ! clock /ruck t51 he grasp$ 8 cane1 a =midable oak5 club :i* he always c>ri$ :5 he w5t out at night to visit ! sick4 ,) a smile he exam9$ ?is huge cudgel1 gripp$ x 9 8 solid1 c\ntryman's fi/1 & fl\ri%$ x m5ac+ly 9 ! air4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 ) gr9d+ tee?1 he br\ght x d[n ^u a *air-back1 :i* fell spl9t]$ to ! floor4 #ba4 ,he op5$ 8 door to g out2 b paus$ ^u ! ?re%old1 surpris$ by su* a glory ( moonlight z "o r>ely sees4 #bb4 ,& z he 0 end[$ ) an exalt$ s\l ( su* a sort z ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 ^? poetic se]s1 mu/ h possess$1 he became sudd5ly entranc$1 mov$ by ! gr& & tranquil beauty ( ! pale-fac$ night4 #bc4 ,9 8 little g>d51 all suffus$ ) ! t5d] radiance1 8 fruit-trees1 set 9 r[s1 outl9$ 9 %ad[s ^u ! pa?s _! sl5d] limbs ( wood1 sc>ce clo!d ) v]dure4 ,! giant honeysuckle1 cl++ to ! h\se wall1 exhal$ its delici\s1 honey$ brea?--! s\l ( p]fume seem$ to hov] ab\t 9 ! w>m1 cle> night4 #bd4 ,he began to brea! deep1 dr9k+ 9 ! air z drunk>ds dr9k _! w9e2 & he walk$ sl[ly1 ravi%$1 amaz$1 8 niece almo/ =gott54 #be4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! op5 c\ntry he paus$ to gaze ^u ! broad sweep ( l&scape1 all delug$ by t c>ess+ radiance1 all dr[n$ 9 t s(t & s5su\s *>m ( peaceful night4 ,mom5tly ! frogs s\nd$ out _! quick metallic notes1 & di/ant night+ales add$ to ! s$uctive moonlight _! well+ music1 :i* *>ms to dreams )\t ?\ght--t gossam]1 vibrant melody born only to mate ) kisses4 #bf4 ,! ,abb mov$ aga91 8 c\rage unacc\ntably fail+4 ,he felt z ?\gh he 7 enfeebl$1 sudd5ly exhau/$--he long$ to sit d[n1 to l+] !re1 to glorify ,god = all ,8 works4 #bg4 ,a little f>!r on1 foll[+ ! w9d+ ( ! little riv]1 curv$ a r[ ( tall popl>s4 ,susp5d$ ab\t & above ! banks1 enwrapp+ ! :ole s9u\s c\rse ( ! /ream ) a sort ( light1 transp>5t d[n1 0 a f9e :ite mi/1 %ot ?r\gh by ! moon-rays1 & transmut$ by !m into gleam+ silv]4 #bh4 ,! prie/ paus$ once aga91 /irr$ to ! deeps ( 8 s\l by a gr[+1 an irresi/ible feel+ ( t5d]ness4 #bi4 ,& a d\bt1 an undef9$ disquietude1 crept ov] him2 he disc]n$ ! bir? ( "o ( ^? que/ions :i* n[ & aga9 came to him4 #cj4 ,:y _h ,god made all ?is8 ,s9ce ! night 0 orda9$ = slumb]1 = unconsci\sness1 = repose1 = =getfulness ( ev]y?+1 :y %\ld ,he make x loveli] ?an ! day1 sweet] ?an dawn & sunset8 ,& t />1 sl[-mov+1 s$uctive1 m poetic ?an ! sun1 s l to de/9y1 & s delicate t seem+ly x 0 creat$ to irradiate ?+s too subtle1 too ref9$1 = ! great] orb--:y 0 x come to illum9e all ! %ades8 #ca4 ,:y did n ! mo/ accompli%$ ( all s++ birds repose n[ l ! o!rs1 b s+ 9 ! unquiet d>k8 #cb4 ,:y 0 ?is semi-veil ca/ ov] ! _w8 ,:y ?is sigh+ ( ! he>t1 ?is tumult ( ! s\l1 ?is languor ( ! fle%8 #cc4 ,:y ?is %[ ( *>ms1 nev] se5 by m5 because !y are asleep8 ,= ^: eyes 0 all ?is sublime spectacle design$1 all ?is weal? ( poetic lovel9ess diffus$ f heav5 ov] ! e>?8 #cd4 ,& ! ,abb did n und]/& x at all4 #ce4 ,b !re bel[1 at ! v edge ( ! field1 "u ! ar*+ trees wet ) lum9\s mi/1 two %ad[s appe>$1 walk+ side by side4 #cf4 ,! man 0 ! tall]1 & _h 8 arm ab\t 8 swee!>t's neck2 & f "t to "t he b5t to kiss h] =ehead4 ,!y animat$ sudd5ly ! lifeless l&scape1 :i* envelop$ _! figures l a div9e frame fa%ion$ expressly = !m4 ,!y seem$1 ^? two1 l a s+le be+1 ! be+ = :om 0 creat$ ?is tranquil1 sil5t night4 ,l a liv+ answ]1 ! answ] :i* 8 ,ma/] _h s5t to 8 "q1 !y mov$ t[>d ! prie/4 #cg4 ,ov]:elm$1 8 he>t ?robb+1 he /ood /ill1 & x seem$ z ?\gh !re spread be=e him "s ,biblical sc5e1 l ! loves ( ,ru? & ,boaz1 ! work+ out ( ! ,"l's w 9 "o ( ^? maje/ic dramas set =? 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 ,! v]ses ( ! ,song ( ,songs1 ! ard5t cries1 ! call ( ! body--all ! gl[+ romance ( t poem s aflame ) t5d]ness & love1 began to s+ itself into 8 m9d4 #ch4 ,& he said to himself3 8,p]haps ,god made nights su* z ?is 9 ord] to ca/ ! veil ( ! ideal ov] ! loves ( m540 #ci4 ,he )drew be=e ?is pair1 :o w5t on arm 9 arm4 ,true1 x 0 8 niece2 b n[ he ask$ himself if he _h n be5 ^u ! v]ge ( disobey+ ,god4 ,&1 inde$1 if ,god did n p]mit love1 :y did he visibly encompass x ) glory su* z ?is8 #dj4 ,& he fl$1 bewild]$1 almo/ a%am$1 z if he _h p5etrat$ 9 a temple :]e9 he _h no "r to ent]4 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,precisely :y d our surr\nd+s affect our moods & actions8 ,give examples f y\r own exp]i5ce4 #b4 ,:i* seems to y to be ! m frequ5t 9 fiction3 h>mony1 or contra/ ( "* ) sett+8 #c4 ,:i* seems to y to be ! m effective8 ,:y8 #d4 ,outl9e ! motives :i* actuat$ at lea/ ?ree ( ! *>act]s 9 8,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat40 #e4 ,is ! /ory ov]drawn8 #f4 ,is ! influ5ce ( ! moonlight en\gh to acc\nt = ! *ange 9 ! prie/ 9 8,moonlight10 or mu/ we all[ some?+ = romance8 #g4 ,trace ! sev]al physical crises ( ,h>te's /ory f ! v beg9n+4 #h4 ,d ! same = ! moral crises4 #i4 ,%[ _! int]-relation4 #aj4 ,select f a magaz9e a /ory 9 :i* sett+ influ5ces 9 "s way ! actions ( ! *>act]s1 & po9t out precisely h[4 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,/ories ,,( ,,sett+ 8,a ,leaf 9 ! ,/orm10 ,ouida1 9 ,/ories by ,engli% ,au?ors4 8,mrs4 ,knollys10 ,f4 ,j4 ,/imson1 ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 ,nov41 #ahhc4 8,up ! ,c\le10 ,haml9 ,g>l&1 9 ,ma9 ,travell$ ,roads4 8,! ,girl at ,duke's10 ,james ,w4 ,l9n1 ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e1 ,aug41 #aijc4 8,! ,danc9' ,p>ty at ,h>rison's ,cove10 ,*>les ,egb]t ,craddock1 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,may1 #ahgh4 8,tw5ty-,six & ,"o10 ,maxim ,gorky1 translat$ 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,unkn[n ,ma/]piece10 ,honor de ,balzac1 translat$ 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces1 ,balzac4 8,r$ ,bird10 ,elizabe? ,maury ,coombs1 ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e1 ,dec41 #aiaa4 8,! ,wall ,opposite10 ,pi]re ,loti1 translat$ 9 ,%ort ,/ory ,classics1 ,=eign4 8,! ,end ( ! ,te!r10 ,joseph ,conrad1 9 ,y\?4 ,,footnotes3 #bd ,f ! au?or's ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 p4 #adi1 :i* see = a *apt] on 8,! ,sett+ ( ! ,/ory40 #be ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 pp4 #aea-aeb4 #bf ,copyright1 #aiaa1 by ,j4 ,b4 ,lipp9cott ,co41 & us$ by p]mission4 ,,vi ,,impressioni/ic ,,/ories ,! ,:ite ,old ,maid4--,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne ,! ,fall ( ! ,h\se ( ,u%]4--,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe ,i pref] comm5c+ ) ! consid]ation ( an effect4 ,keep+ orig9ality always 9 view--= he is false to himself :o v5tures to disp5se ) s obvi\s & s easily atta9able a s\rce ( int]e/--,i say to myself1 9 ! fir/ place1 8,( ! innum]able effects or impressions ( :i* ! he>t1 ! intellect1 or 7m g5]ally7 ! s\l is susceptible1 :at "o %all ,i1 on ! pres5t occasion1 select80 ,hav+ *os5 a novel fir/1 & secondly1 a vivid effect1 ,i consid] :e!r x c be be/ wr\ght by incid5t or tone1 or ! conv]se1 or by peculi>ity bo? ( incid5t & tone--aft]w>ds look+ ab\t me 7or r )97 = su* comb9ations ( ev5t or tone z %all be/ aid me 9 ! con/ruction ( ! effect4--,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe1 ,! ,philosophy ( ,composition4 ,,impressioni/ic ,,/ories ,! value ( a lit]>y t]m lies 9 ! compreh5sive & precise picture :i* x calls up 9 ! m9d ( him :o reads x4 ,s we mu/ seek to limit1 z well z seize ^u1 ! mean+ ( ?is ^w 8impressioni/ic40 ,! fir/ purpose 9 tell+ a /ory w\ld seem to be ! pleasure or ! pr(it ( ! he>]--if we exclude ! bore :o tells a y>n *iefly to please himself4 ,b a clos] scrut9y ( c]ta9 /ories discloses o!r objects ( ! n>rator1 & ^! may be ei!r subord9ate or p>am\nt to consid]ations ( b5efit or ent]ta9m5t4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! arti/ic purposes is to reproduce 9 ! he>] ! full effect :i* a c]ta9 mood1 !me1 "*1 situation1 incid5t1 or *a9 ( incid5ts1 orig9ally made ^u ! /ory-tell] himself4 ,:5 he succe$s 9 reproduc+ 9 o!rs 8 own feel+1 by su* means z we %all pres5tly /udy1 he does s by impressioni/ic means4 ,poe1 writ+ 9 ,graham's ,magaz9e1 ,may1 #ahdb1 says3 8,a skilful lit]>y arti/ has con/ruct$ a tale4 ,if wise1 he has n fa%ion$ 8 ?\ghts to accommodate 8 incid5ts2 b hav+ conceiv$1 ) delib]ate c>e1 a c]ta9 unique or s+le effect to be wr\ght out1 he !n inv5ts su* incid5ts--he !n comb9es su* ev5ts--z may be/ aid him 9 e/abli%+ ! preconceiv$ effect4 ,if 8 v initial s5t5ce t5d n to ! outbr++ ( ?is effect1 !n he has fail$ 9 8 fir/ /ep4 ,9 ! :ole composition !re %\ld be no ^w writt51 ( :i* ! t5d5cy1 direct or indirect1 is n to ! "o pre/abli%$ design40 ,x does n seem probable t ,poe meant to speak ( impressionism z con/itut+ s mu* a di/9ct type ( /ory z to po9t out its importance z a me?od 9 all /ory-tell+2 & we mu/ n ov]look its usefulness 9 ?is respect4 ,inde$1 ne>ly all good %ort-/ories beg91 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or1 & end1 9 ! _s ( ! read]1 ) a m or less cle> & unifi$ impression4 ,/ill1 c]ta9 little fictions are1 alike 9 !me & treatm5t1 s decid$ly conceiv$ & told ) ! purpose ( leav+ ! read] "u ! spell ( a mood1 a feel+1 a "*1 or a situation1 t !y are ,,impressioni/ic /ories1 r ?an impressioni/ic ,,/ories4 ,! natural t5d5cy = ! impressioni/ic writ] is to subord9ate incid5t & plot to tone--9 a ^w1 to emphasize a picture1 :e!r int]nal or ext]nal1 r ?an a set ( happ5+s1 :i* 9 deal+ ) fiction we call ! action4 ,s an impressioni/ic n>rative may really tell a /ory ( situation1 crisis1 & d5\em5t1 or1 z is m likely to be ! case1 x may t5d decid$ly t[>d ! sket*4 ,all dep5ds ^u ! nature ( ! !me4 ,?us1 ! beauty ( sacrifice dem&s an action to illu/rate t abnegation1 & all ! accessories mu/ s]ve z high-lights & %ad[s to br+ out ?is motive 9 /rong relief2 b ! tone ( gloom may be convey$ )\t ev5 ! semblance ( a plot4 ,n[ a /ory may produce a gloomy effect )\t delib]ately pictur+ an atmosph]e ( gloom--x may leave ! read] ) a vague1 pessimi/ic di/a/e = joy1 & yet pres5t no su* picture4 ,or x may m>vell\sly del9eate lonel9ess1 )\t leav+ t z ! f9al impression ( ! /ory4 ,?is is n impressionism1 ?\gh x may be v good /ory-tell+4 ,impressionism is consci\s art1 art prep5se1 &1 z w be se5 9 ! two /ories pres5t$ z examples 9 ?is section1 subord9ates ev]y?+ to tonal effect2 9 o!r words1 ! impressioni/ic /ory symbolizes 9 human action "s human mood or condition4 ,= ?is reason su* /ories are (t5 call$ /ories ( symbolism4 ,,haw?orne ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,na?aniel ,haw?orne 0 born 9 ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 ,july #d1 #ahjd4 ,8 ,new ,engl& ance/ors bore ! "n ,ha?orne1 z did ! au?or's sea-capta9 fa!r--also a ,na?aniel--:o di$ at ,sur9am1 ,dut* ,guiana1 :5 8 son 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,9 #ahah ! family mov$ to ,raymond1 ,ma9e1 b mo/ ( ! y\?'s education 0 gott5 at ,salem1 & !re 8 family return$ 9 #ahbj4 ,! foll[+ ye> he ent]$ ,b[do9 ,college1 f :i* he 0 graduat$ 9 #ahbe4 ,at ?is "t--:5 he 0 tw5ty-"o--he _h already begun ,twice-,told ,tales2 x 0 !n1 too1 t he ins]t$ ! w into 8 "n4 ,he 0 n[ writ+ indu/ri\sly1 (t5 "u a pseudonym2 he also did consid]able hack & editorial "w4 ,dur+ #ahci & a "p ( #ahdj he s]v$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,cu/om ,h\se2 !n he jo9$ ! ,brook ,f>m ,community 9 #ahda1 b rema9$ !re only a %ort "t4 ,he m>ri$ ,sophia ,peabody 9 #ahdb4 ,9 #ahdf he return$ to ! ,cu/oms s]vice1 9 ,salem1 rema9+ ?is "t ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,9 #ahec he 0 appo9t$ by 8 classmate1 ,presid5t ,pi]ce1 z ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul at ,liv]pool4 ,dur+ ! m ?an ?ree ye>s ( 8 consul%ip he travel$ widely 9 ,great ,brita91 & lat] sp5t mu* "t 9 ,italy1 :]e "s ( 8 be/ "w 0 accompli%$4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life he wrote b int]mitt5tly1 be+ a prey to depression & ill heal?4 ,he di$ at ,plym\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,may #ai1 #ahfd1 & is buri$ 9 ! ,sleepy ,holl[ ,cemet]y1 ,concord1 ,mass4 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne 0 a rem>kable noveli/1 essayi/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,! ,sc>let ,lett] & ,! ,m>ble ,faun1 are 8 greate/ novels4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,sev5 ,gables is a s]ies ( relat$ sket*es r ?an a romance4 ,probably 8 be/ %ort-/ories are 8,! ,bir?m>k10 8,rappacc9i's ,daught]10 & 8,dr[ne's ,wood5 ,image10 9 ,mosses ,f ,an ,old ,manse2 8,! ,gray ,*ampion10 8,! ,m9i/]'s ,black ,veil10 8,! ,g5tle ,boy10 8,! ,great ,c>buncle10 8,dr4 ,heidegg]'s ,exp]im5t10 8,! ,ambiti\s ,gue/10 8,wakefield10 & 8,! ,:ite ,old ,maid10 f ,twice-,told ,tales2 & 8,! ,great ,/one ,face10 8,e?an ,br&0 & 8,! ,sn[-,image10 9 ,! ,sn[-,image & o!r ,twice-,told ,tales4 ,^! ?ree collections conta9 also _m *>m+ sket*es1 :ile ,! ,wond] ,book1 & ,tanglewood ,tales are ri* 9 int]e/ = y\ng] read]s4 8,! ,:ite ,old ,maid10 giv5 h]e) 9 full1 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,magaz9e = ,july1 #ahce1 & 0 entitl$ 8,! ,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet1 by ! ,au?or ( ,! ,gray ,*ampion40 99 99 99 99 99 ,haw?orne enjoy$ ! di/9ction ( w9n+ 9 8 day ! almo/ unanim\s approval ( critics bo? at home & abroad1 & ?is 9 a p]iod :5 criticism 0 n a g5tle art4 ,"t1 moreov]1 has only add$ to 8 praises4 ,z a fiction writ] he _h dep?1 bread?1 & height4 ,haw?orne alone among ! fictioni/s ( 8 era may ju/ly be said to h a philosophy ( 8 own2 8 !mes cov] a wide range2 & ! l(t9ess ( 8 ideals is well recogniz$4 ,z ,longfell[ disc]n$1 & g5]\sly ann\nc$ z e>ly z #ahcg1 ,haw?orne 0 a poet :o wrote prose4 ,he knew a mood 9 nature to mat* e human emotion1 & 9 h] multi=m life he saw images to en=ce a ?\s& /rik+ comp>isons4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( ! s\l1 too1 albeit a gloomy "o1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,b :ile ! sombr5ess ( lives beset by /]n problems oppress$ him1 & b little humor bright5s 8 pages1 "o se>*es 9 va9 = a pessimi/ic _s--,haw?orne's k ( ! human he>t sadd5$ him1 b x did n make him misan?ropic4 ,"o feels ! reality1 ! vital be>+1 ( ! ?+s he writes ab\t4 ,x is impossible to read him appreciatively & n realize ! s9c]ity ( ! man1 & ! f9e e>ne/ness1 ! upright ?\gh sev]e ju/ness1 ) :i* he view$ life4 ,sweetness1 beauty--haunt+ beauty1 inde$--& a c]ta9 airy lightness1 7 n want+ 9 8 "w2 b ! big tones--resonant1 solemn at times1 & inspir+ always--7 poetic insight1 f]vid int5sity1 & l(ty purpose4 ,haw?orne 0 a se]4 ,! inside ( ?+s 0 disclos$ to him4 ,t :i* he c\ld n see1 he felt4 ,& ) a classic purity ( /yle he word$ ! fanta/ic1 gloomy1 lightsome1 or tragic pageantry ( 8 creations 9 s5t5ces t live & live4 ,i wi% ,god _h giv5 me ! faculty ( writ+ a sun%9y book4--,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne1 ,lett] to ,james ,t4 ,fields4 ,soon to be all _s1 ,i h already a spiritual s5se ( human nature1 & see deeply into ! he>ts ( mank9d1 discov]+ :at is hidd5 f ! wise/4444 ,my glance compreh5ds ! cr[d1 & p5etrates ! brea/ ( ! solit>y man4--,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne1 ,my ,home ,return1 9 ,tales & ,sket*es4 ,he uses 8 *>act]s1 l algebraic symbols1 to "w out c]ta9 problems )2 !y are r m1 yet r less1 ?an fle% & blood4--,h4 ,a4 ,,be]s1 quot$ 9 ,tappan's ,topical ,notes on ,am]ican ,au?ors4 ,haw?orne's /yle1 at its be/1 is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect m$ia employ$ by any writ] us+ ! ,engli% language4 ,deal+1 z x usually does1 ) an immat]ial subject-matt]1 ) dream-l impressions1 & fanta/ic products ( ! imag9ation1 x is concrete )\t be+ opaque1--lum9\sly concrete1 "o might say4 ,no o!r writ] t ,i "k ( has ! p[] ( mak+ 8 fancies visible & tangible )\t impair+ _! delicate immat]iality4 ,if any writ] c put ! ra9b[ into words1 & yet leave x a ra9b[1 surely t writ] is ,haw?orne4--,,ri*>d ,,le ,,galli5ne1 ,attitudes & ,av[als4 ,9 all 8 mo/ d>+ fantasies ,haw?orne is natural2 & ?\gh he may project 8 vision f> beyond ! b\nd>ies ( fact1 n[h]e does he violate ! laws ( nature4444 ,a brutal misuse ( ! sup]natural is p]haps ! v l[e/ degradation ( ! art ( fiction4 ,b 8to m+le ! m>vell\s r z a slight1 delicate1 & evanesc5t flav\r ?an z any actual portion ( ! sub/ance10 to quote f ! preface to ! ,h\se ( ! ,sev5 ,gables1 ?is is1 or %\ld be1 ! aim ( ! writ] ( ,%ort-/ories :5ev] 8 feet leave ! firm gr\nd ( fact z he /rays 9 ! unsub/antial realms ( fantasy4--,,br&] ,,mat!ws1 ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,%ort-/ory4 ,haw?orne has be5 call$ a my/ic1 :i* he 0 n1--& a psy*ological dream]1 :i* he 0 9 v slight degree4 ,he 0 really ! gho/ ( ,new ,engl&4 ,i d n mean ! 8_s10 nor ! 8phantom10 b ! gho/ 9 ! old] s5se 9 :i* t t]m is us$1 ! ?91 r>efi$ ess5ce :i* is to be f\nd some:]e beh9d ! physical organization3 embodi$1 inde$1 & n by any means 9 a %ad[y or dim9utive e>?ly tab]nacle1 b yet only half embodi$ 9 x1 end[$ ) a c]ta9 pa9ful s5se ( ! gulf betwe5 8 nature & its organization1 always recogniz+ ! gulf1 always try+ to bridge x ov]1 & always m or less unsuccessful 9 ! attempt4 ,8 writ+s are n exactly spiritual writ+s1 = !re is no dom9at+ _s 9 !m4 ,!y are gho/ly writ+s4444 ,i may1 p]haps1 accept a phrase ( :i* ,haw?orne himself 0 fond1--8! moonlight ( romance10--& compel x to expla9 some?+ ( ! secret ( 8 *>act]i/ic g5ius4--,r4 ,h4 ,,hutton1 ,essays 9 ,lit]>y ,criticism4 ,?is1 too 8,! ,:ite ,old ,maid01 is a /ory1 9 ! s5se t some?+ happ5s2 & yet ! real /ory1 by :i* ,i mean ! n>rative :i* w\ld logically connect & develop ^! ev5ts1 is j h9t$ at1 & is n v important4 ,x is subord9at$1 inde$1 to a new aim4 8,! ,:ite ,old ,maid0 is n>rative = a purpose1 & ?is purpose is to sugge/ an impression1 & to leave u ) a vivid s5sation r ?an a numb] ( rememb]$ facts4 ,9 %ort1 x is contriv$1 n to leave a record ( su* & su* an old woman :o did ?is or t1 b r to /amp ^u our m9ds ! impression ( a my/]y-haunt$ h\se1 my/]i\s figures ent]+1 /range words1 & a t]rible sorr[ beh9d all4 ,t[>ds su* a result ! /ructure ( ! plot1 e bit ( description1 e c>efully *os5 ^w1 directly t5ds4--,,h5ry ,,seidel ,,canby1 ,! ,book ( ! ,%ort ,/ory4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,haw?orne ,h\rs 9 a ,libr>y1 ,leslie ,/eph5 7#ahgd72 ,/udy ( ,haw?orne1 ,george ,p>sons ,la?rop 7#ahgf72 ,life1 9 ! ,engli% ,m5 ( ,lett]s s]ies1 ,h5ry ,james 7#ahhj72 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne & ,8 ,wife1 ,julian ,haw?orne 7#ahhe72 ,life1 9 ! ,great ,writ]s s]ies1 ,moncure ,d4 ,conway 7#ahij72 ,p]sonal ,recollections ( ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 ,horatio ,bridge 7#ahic72 ,memories ( ,haw?orne1 ,rose ,haw?orne ,la?rop 7#ahig72 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 ,anne ,fields 7#ahii72 ,life1 9 ! ,am]ican ,m5 ( ,lett]s s]ies1 ,george ,edw>d ,woodb]ry 7#aijb74 ,,! ,,:ite ,,old ,,maid ,,by ,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne ,sid5ote3 ,introduction ( sett+1 giv+ atmosph]e ( /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,plot ,,situation4 ,! moonbeams came ?r\gh two deep & n>r[ w9d[s1 & %[$ a spaci\s *amb] ri*ly furni%$ 9 an antique fa%ion4 ,f "o lattice ! %ad[ ( ! diamond panes 0 ?r[n ^u ! floor2 ! gho/ly light1 ?r\gh ! o!r1 slept ^u a b$1 fall+ betwe5 ! heavy silk5 curta9s1 & illum9at+ ! face ( a "y man4 ,b1 h[ quietly ! slumb]] lay6 h[ pale 8 features6 & h[ l a %r\d ! %eet 0 w\nd ab\t 8 frame6 ,yes2 x 0 a corpse1 9 its burial clo!s4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is unc]ta9ty /rikes ! tone ( ! /ory1 :i* trembles con/antly betwe5 ! real & ! fanci$1 ! physical & ! _s _w1 keep+ ! read] 9 d\bt z to :e!r he is witness+ a manife/ation ( ! sup]natural or is deceiv$ by ! my/]i\s atmosph]e ( ! unusual4 ,sid5ote3 ,,two ,,ma9 ,,*>act]s ,,introduc$4 #b4 ,sudd5ly1 ! fix$ features seem$ to move ) d>k emotion4 ,/range fantasy6 ,x 0 b ! %ad[ ( ! fr+$ curta9 wav+ betwixt ! dead face & ! moonlight1 z ! door ( ! *amb] op5$ & a girl /ole s(tly to ! b$side4 ,0 !re delusion 9 ! moonbeams1 or did h] ge/ure & h] eye betray a gleam ( triumph1 z %e b5t ov] ! pale corpse--pale z itself--& press$ h] liv+ lips to ! cold ones ( ! dead8 ,z %e drew back f t long kiss1 h] features wri!d z if a pr\d he>t 7 fight+ ) its angui%4 ,aga9 x seem$ t ! features ( ! corpse _h mov$ responsive to h] own4 ,/ill an illusion6 ,! silk5 curta9 _h wav$1 a second "t1 betwixt ! dead face & ! moonlight1 z ano!r fair "y girl unclos$ ! door1 & glid$1 gho/like1 to ! b$side4 ,!re ! two maid5s /ood1 bo? beautiful1 ) ! pale beauty ( ! dead betwe5 !m4 ,b %e :o _h fir/ ent]$ 0 pr\d & /ately1 & ! o!r a s(t & fragile ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! ar*aic1 =mal language1 :i* sets ! p]iod 9 ! long ago4 #c4 8,away60 cri$ ! l(ty "o4 8,?\ had/ him liv+6 ,! dead is m9e60 ,sid5ote3 ,motif ( /ory4 #d4 8,?9e60 return$ ! o!r1 %udd]+4 8,well ha/ ?\ spok56 ,! dead is ?9e60 #e4 ,! pr\d girl />t$1 & />$ into h] face ) a gha/ly look4 ,b a wild & m\rnful expression pass$ across ! features ( ! g5tle "o2 & weak & helpless1 %e sank d[n on ! b$1 h] head pill[$ beside t ( ! corpse1 & h] hair m+l+ ) 8 d>k locks4 ,a creature ( hope & joy1 ! fir/ draught ( sorr[ _h bewild]$ h]4 #f4 8,edi?60 cri$ h] rival4 ,sid5ote3 ,note 8( ! he>t40 #g4 ,edi? groan$1 z ) a sudd5 compassion ( ! he>t2 & remov+ h] *eek f ! dead y\?'s pill[1 %e /ood upright1 fe>fully enc\nt]+ ! eyes ( ! l(ty girl4 #h4 8,wilt ?\ betray me80 said ! latt] calmly4 ,sid5ote3 ,full /atem5t ( ! motif1 end+ ) #ab4 ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,ma9 ,,crisis4 #i4 8,till ! dead bid me speak1 ,i w be sil5t10 answ]$ ,edi?4 8,leave u alone toge!r6 ,g1 & live _m ye>s1 & !n return1 & tell me ( ?y life4 ,he1 too1 w be "h6 ,!n1 if ?\ telle/ ( suff]+s m ?an dea?1 we w bo? =give !e40 #aj4 8,& :at %all be ! tok580 ask$ ! pr\d girl1 z if h] he>t ackn[l$g$ a mean+ 9 ^! wild words4 #aa4 8,?is lock ( hair10 said ,edi?1 lift+ "o ( ! d>k1 clu/]+ curls t lay heavily on ! dead man's br[4 ,sid5ote3 ,end ( fir/ "p ( /ory4 #ab4 ,! two maid5s jo9$ _! h&s ov] ! bosom ( ! corpse1 & appo9t$ a day & h\r1 f>1 f> 9 "t to come1 = _! next meet+ 9 t *amb]4 ,! /ateli] girl gave "o deep look at ! motionless c\nt5ance1 & dep>t$--yet turn$ aga9 & trembl$ ere %e clos$ ! door1 almo/ believ+ t h] dead lov] fr[n$ ^u h]4 ,& ,edi?1 too6 ,0 n h] :ite =m fad+ into ! moonlight8 ,scorn+ h] own weakness %e w5t =?1 & p]ceiv$ t a negro slave 0 wait+ 9 ! passage ) a wax-light1 :i* he held betwe5 h] face & 8 own1 & reg>d$ h]1 z %e ?\ght1 ) an ugly expression ( m]rim5t4 ,lift+ 8 tor* on high1 ! slave light$ h] d[n ! /aircase1 & undid ! portal ( ! mansion4 ,! "y cl]gyman ( ! t[n _h j asc5d$ ! /eps1 & b[+ to ! lady1 pass$ 9 )\t a ^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,second /age4 ,sid5ote3 ,haw?orne's fir/ title = ?is /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation1 l>gely m5tal & moral4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,note language ( symbolism4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #ac4 ,ye>s1 _m ye>s1 roll$ on2 ! _w seem$ new aga91 s mu* old] 0 x gr[n s9ce ! night :5 ^? pale girls _h clasp$ _! h&s across ! bosom ( ! corpse4 ,9 ! int]val1 a lonely woman _h pass$ f y\? to extreme age1 & 0 kn[n by all ! t[n z ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,a ta9t ( insanity _h affect$ h] :ole life1 b s quiet1 sad1 & g5tle1 s utt]ly free f viol5ce1 t %e 0 suff]$ to pursue h] h>mless fantasies1 unmole/$ by ! _w1 ) ^: bus9ess or pleasure %e _h n\ght to d4 ,%e dwelt alone1 & nev] came into ! daylight1 except to foll[ fun]als4 ,:5ev] a corpse 0 borne along ! /reet 9 sun%9e1 ra91 or sn[2 :e!r a pomp\s tra9 ( ! ri* & pr\d ?rong$ aft] x1 or few & humble 7 ! m\rn]s1 beh9d !m came ! lonely woman 9 a long :ite g>m5t :i* ! p call$ h] %r\d4 ,%e took no place among ! k9dr$ or ! fri5ds1 b /ood at ! door to he> ! fun]al pray]1 & walk$ 9 ! re> ( ! procession1 z "o ^: e>?ly *>ge x 0 to haunt ! h\se ( m\rn+1 & be ! %ad[ ( affliction1 & see t ! dead 7 duly buri$4 ,s long _h ?is be5 h] cu/om t ! inhabitants ( ! t[n deem$ h] a "p ( e fun]al1 z mu* z ! c(f9 pall1 or ! v corpse itself1 & augur$ ill ( ! s9n]'s de/9y unless ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet0 came glid+1 l a gho/1 beh9d4 ,once1 x is said1 %e affright$ a bridal p>ty ) h] pale pres5ce1 appe>+ sudd5ly 9 ! illum9at$ hall1 j z ! prie/ 0 unit+ a false maid to a weal?y man1 be=e h] lov] _h be5 dead a ye>4 ,evil 0 ! om5 to t m>riage6 ,sometimes %e /ole =? by moonlight & visit$ ! graves ( v5]able ,integrity1 & w$d$ ,love1 & virg9 ,innoc5ce1 & e spot :]e ! a%es ( a k9d & fai?ful he>t 7 m\ld]+4 ,ov] ! hillocks ( ^? favor$ dead w\ld %e /ret* out h] arms1 ) a ge/ure1 z if %e 7 scatt]+ se$s2 & _m believ$ t %e br\ght !m f ! g>d5 ( ,p>adise2 = ! graves :i* %e _h visit$ 7 gre5 b5ea? ! sn[1 & cov]$ ) sweet fl[]s f ,april to ,novemb]4 ,h] bless+ 0 bett] ?an a holy v]se ^u ! tomb/one4 ,?us wore away h] long1 sad1 peaceful1 & fanta/ic life1 till few 7 s old z %e1 & ! p ( lat] g5]ations wond]$ h[ ! dead _h ev] be5 buri$1 or m\rn]s _h endur$ _! grief1 )\t ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,sid5ote3 ,?ird /age4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = ma9 crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,op5+ ( ,,ma9 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,local-color4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tral sett+2 return to orig9al sett+4 ,sid5ote3 ,developm5t ( sett+1 & ,,tone ,,( ,,an ,,empty ,,h\se4 #ad4 ,/ill ye>s w5t on1 & /ill %e foll[$ fun]als1 & 0 n yet summon$ to h] own fe/ival ( dea?4 ,"o aft]noon ! great /reet ( ! t[n 0 all alive ) bus9ess & bu/le1 ?\gh ! sun n[ gild$ only ! upp] half ( ! *ur* spire1 hav+ left ! h\setops & l(tie/ trees 9 %ad[4 ,! sc5e 0 *e]ful & animat$1 9 spite ( ! sombre %ade betwe5 ! high brick build+s4 ,"h 7 pomp\s m]*ants1 9 :ite wigs & lac$ velvet2 ! bronz$ faces ( sea-capta9s2 ! =eign g>b & air ( ,spani% creoles2 & ! disda9ful port ( natives ( ,old ,engl&2 all contra/$ ) ! r\gh aspect ( "o or two back settl]s1 negotiat+ sales ( timb] f =e/s :]e axe _h nev] s\nd$4 ,sometimes a lady pass$1 swell+ r\ndly =? 9 an embroid]$ petticoat1 balanc+ h] /eps 9 high-heel$ %oes1 & c\rtesy+ ) l(ty grace to ! punctili\s obeisances ( ! g5tlem54 ,! life ( ! t[n seem$ to h its v c5tre n f> f an old mansion1 t /ood some:at back f ! pavem5t1 surr\nd$ by neglect$ grass1 ) a /range air ( lonel9ess1 r deep5$ ?an dispell$ by ! ?rong s ne>4 ,its site w\ld h be5 suitably occupi$ by a magnific5t ,ex*ange or a brick block1 lett]$ all ov] ) v>i\s signs2 or ! l>ge h\se itself might h made a noble tav]n1 ) ! 8,k+'s ,arms0 sw++ be=e x1 & gue/s 9 e *amb]1 in/ead ( ! pres5t solitude4 ,b ow+ to "s dispute ab\t ! "r ( inh]itance1 ! mansion _h be5 long )\t a t5ant1 decay+ f ye> to ye>1 & ?r[+ ! /ately gloom ( its %ad[ ov] ! busie/ "p ( ! t[n4 ,su* 0 ! sc5e1 & su* ! "t1 :5 a figure unlike any t h be5 describ$ 0 obs]v$ at a di/ance d[n ! /reet4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ ma9 "*4 #ae4 8,i espy a /range sail1 yond]10 rem>k$ a ,liv]pool capta92 8t woman 9 ! long :ite g>m5t60 #af4 ,! sailor seem$ mu* /ruck by ! object1 z 7 sev]al o!rs :o1 at ! same mom5t1 caught a glimpse ( ! figure t _h attract$ 8 notice4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! v>i\s topics ( conv]sation gave place to speculations1 9 an und]tone1 on ?is unwont$ occurr5ce4 #ag4 8,c !re be a fun]al s late ?is aft]noon80 inquir$ "s4 #ah4 ,!y look$ = ! signs ( dea? at e door--! sexton1 ! he>se1 ! assemblage ( black-clad relatives--all t makes up ! w(ul pomp ( fun]als4 ,!y rais$ _! eyes1 also1 to ! sun-gilt spire ( ! *ur*1 & wond]$ t no clang proce$$ f its bell1 :i* _h always toll$ till n[ :5 ?is figure appe>$ 9 ! light ( day4 ,b none _h he>d t a corpse 0 to be borne to its home t aft]noon1 nor 0 !re any tok5 ( fun]al1 except ! app>ition ( ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #ai4 8,:at may ?is port5d80 ask$ ea* man ( 8 neighbor4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,impressionism vivid4 ,sid5ote3 ,direct "* description4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* del9eation by sugge/ion4 #bj4 ,all smil$ z !y put ! "q1 yet ) a c]ta9 tr\ble 9 _! eyes1 z if pe/il5ce or "s o!r wide calamity 7 progno/icat$ by ! untimely intrusion among ! liv+ ( "o ^: pres5ce _h always be5 associat$ ) dea? & woe4 ,:at a comet is to ! e>? 0 t sad woman to ! t[n4 ,/ill %e mov$ on1 :ile ! hum ( surprise 0 hu%$ at h] approa*1 & ! pr\d & ! humble /ood aside1 t h] :ite g>m5t might n wave aga9/ !m4 ,x 0 a long1 loose robe1 ( spotless purity4 ,its we>] appe>$ v old1 pale1 emaciat$1 & feeble1 yet glid$ onw>d )\t ! un/eady pace ( extreme age4 ,at "o po9t ( h] c\rse a little rosy boy bur/ =? f a door1 & ran1 ) op5 arms1 t[>ds ! gho/ly woman1 seem+ to expect a kiss f h] bloodless lips4 ,%e made a slight pause1 fix+ h] eye ^u him ) an expression ( no e>?ly sweetness1 s ! *ild %iv]$ & /ood awe-/ruck1 r ?an affright$1 :ile ! ,old ,maid pass$ on4 ,p]haps h] g>m5t might h be5 pollut$ ev5 by an infant's t\*2 p]haps h] kiss w\ld h be5 dea? to ! sweet boy )9 a ye>4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( /ory summ>iz$4 #ba4 8,%e is b a %ad[10 :isp]$ ! sup]/iti\s4 8,! *ild put =? 8 arms & c\ld n grasp h] robe60 ,sid5ote3 ,crisis approa*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,! h\se m5tion$ 9 p>agraphs #a1 #ab & #ad4 #bb4 ,! wond] 0 increas$ :5 ! ,old ,maid pass$ b5ea? ! por* ( ! des]t$ mansion1 asc5d$ ! moss-cov]$ /eps1 lift$ ! iron knock]1 & gave ?ree raps4 ,! p c\ld only conjecture t "s old remembrance1 tr\bl+ h] bewild]$ bra91 _h impell$ ! poor woman hi!r to visit ! fri5ds ( h] y\?2 all gone f _! home long s9ce & =ev]1 unless _! gho/s /ill haunt$ x--fit company = ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,an eld]ly man approa*$ ! /eps1 &1 rev]5tly uncov]+ 8 gray locks1 essay$ to expla9 ! matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,note 8,none--h40 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ m5tion ( "n4 #bc4 8,none1 ,madam10 said he1 8h dwelt 9 ?is h\se ^! fifte5 ye>s agone--no1 n s9ce ! dea? ( old ,colonel ,f5wicke1 ^: fun]al y may rememb] to h foll[$4 ,8 heirs1 be+ ill agre$ among !mselves1 h let ! mansion-h\se g to ru940 ,sid5ote3 ,note atmosph]e ( vagu5ess4 #bd4 ,! ,old ,maid look$ sl[ly r\nd ) a slight ge/ure ( "o h&1 & a f+] ( ! o!r ^u h] lip1 appe>+ m %ad[-l ?an ev] 9 ! obscurity ( ! por*4 ,b aga9 %e lift$ ! hamm]1 & gave1 ?is "t1 a s+le rap4 ,c\ld x be t a foot/ep 0 n[ he>d com+ d[n ! /aircase ( ! old mansion1 :i* all conceiv$ to h be5 s long unt5ant$8 ,sl[ly1 feebly1 yet heavily1 l ! pace ( an ag$ & infirm p]son1 ! /ep approa*$1 m di/9ct on e d[nw>d /air1 till x rea*$ ! portal4 ,! b> fell on ! inside2 ! door op5$4 ,"o upw>d glance t[>ds ! *ur* spire1 :5ce ! sun%9e _h j fad$1 0 ! la/ t ! p saw ( ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( my/]y4 #be4 8,:o undid ! door80 ask$ _m4 ,sid5ote3 ,see #ab4 #bf4 ,?is "q1 ow+ to ! dep? ( %ad[ b5ea? ! por*1 no "o c\ld satisfactorily answ]4 ,two or ?ree ag$ m51 :ile prote/+ aga9/ an inf]5ce :i* might be drawn1 affirm$ t ! p]son )9 0 a negro1 & bore a s+ul> resemblance to old ,cs>1 =m]ly a slave 9 ! h\se1 b fre$ by dea? "s ?irty ye>s be=e4 #bg4 8,h] summons has wak$ up a s]vant ( ! old family10 said "o1 half s]i\sly4 #bh4 8,let u wait "h10 repli$ ano!r4 8,m gue/s w knock at ! door1 anon4 ,b ! gate ( ! gravey>d %\ld be ?r[n op560 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,no indication :5ce x came4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+4 #bi4 ,twilight _h ov]spread ! t[n be=e ! cr[d began to sep>ate1 or ! comm5ts on ?is incid5t 7 exhau/$4 ,"o aft] ano!r 0 w5d+ 8 way homew>d1 :5 a coa*--no common spectacle 9 ^? days--drove sl[ly into ! /reet4 ,x 0 an old-fa%ion$ equipage1 hang+ close to ! gr\nd1 ) arms on ! panels1 a footman beh9d1 & a grave1 corpul5t coa*man seat$ high 9 front--! :ole giv+ an idea ( solemn /ate & dignity4 ,!re 0 some?+ awful 9 ! heavy rumbl+ ( ! :eels4 ,! coa* roll$ d[n ! /reet1 till1 com+ to ! gateway ( ! des]t$ mansion1 x drew up1 & ! footman sprang to ! gr\nd4 #cj4 8,^: gr& coa* is ?is80 ask$ a v inquisitive body4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree raps signify a =mal dem& = entrance4 #ca4 ,! footman made no reply1 b asc5d$ ! /eps ( ! old h\se1 gave ?ree raps ) ! iron hamm]1 & return$ to op5 ! coa* door4 ,an old man1 possess$ ( ! h]aldic lore s common 9 t day1 exam9$ ! %ield ( arms on ! panel4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+4 #cb4 8,azure1 a lion's head eras$1 betwe5 ?ree fl[]-de-luces10 said he2 !n :isp]$ ! "n ( ! family to :om ^! be>+s belong$4 ,! la/ inh]itor ( 8 honors 0 rec5tly dead1 aft] a long resid5ce amid ! spl5dor ( ! ,briti% c\rt1 :]e 8 bir? & weal? _h giv5 him no mean /ation4 8,he left no *ild10 cont9u$ ! h]ald1 8& ^! arms1 be+ 9 a loz5ge1 betok5 t ! coa* app]ta9s to 8 wid[40 ,sid5ote3 ,,second ,,ma9 ,,"*4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 #cc4 ,fur!r disclosures1 p]haps1 might h be5 made _h n ! speak] sudd5ly be5 /ruck dumb by ! /]n eye ( an anci5t lady :o ?ru/ =? h] head f ! coa*1 prep>+ to desc5d4 ,z %e em]g$1 ! p saw t h] dress 0 magnific5t1 & h] figure dignifi$1 9 spite ( age & infirmity--a /ately ru9 b ) a look1 at once1 ( pride & wret*$ness4 ,h] /rong & rigid features _h an awe ab\t !m1 unlike t ( ! :ite ,old ,maid1 b z ( some?+ evil4 ,%e pass$ up ! /eps1 lean+ on a gold-head$ cane2 ! door swung op5 z %e asc5d$--& ! light ( a tor* glitt]$ on ! embroid]y ( h] dress1 & gleam$ on ! pill>s ( ! por*4 ,aft] a mom5t>y pause--a glance backw>ds--& !n a desp]ate ef=t--%e w5t 94 ,! deciph]] ( ! coat ( arms _h v5tur$ up ! l[e/ /ep1 & %r9k+ back imm$iately1 pale & tremul\s1 affirm$ t ! tor* 0 held by ! v image ( old ,cs>4 ,sid5ote3 ,subord9ate "* ( c5tral action4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e #ab4 #cd4 8,b su* a hide\s gr910 add$ he1 80 nev] se5 on ! face ( mortal man1 black or :ite6 ,x w haunt me till my dy+ day40 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! use ( %ad[s & twilights z accessories4 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,atmosph]e--a s5se ( some?+ ab\t to occur4 #ce4 ,mean:ile1 ! coa* _h :eel$ r\nd1 ) a prodigi\s clatt] on ! pavem5t1 & rumbl$ up ! /reet1 disappe>+ 9 ! twilight1 :ile ! e> /ill track$ its c\rse4 ,sc>cely 0 x gone1 :5 ! p began to "q :e!r ! coa* & att5dants1 ! anci5t lady1 ! spectre ( old ,cs>1 & ! ,old ,maid h]self1 7 n all a /rangely comb9$ delusion1 ) "s d>k purport 9 its my/]y4 ,! :ole t[n 0 a/ir1 s t1 in/ead ( disp]s+1 ! cr[d cont9ually increas$1 & /ood gaz+ up at ! w9d[s ( ! mansion1 n[ silv]$ by ! bright5+ moon4 ,! eld]s1 glad to indulge ! n>rative prop5sity ( age1 told ( ! long-fad$ spl5dor ( ! family1 ! ent]ta9m5ts !y _h giv51 & ! gue/s1 ! greate/ ( ! l&1 & ev5 titl$ & noble ones f abroad1 :o _h pass$ b5ea? t portal4 ,^! graphic rem9isc5ces seem$ to call up ! gho/s ( ^? to :om !y ref]r$4 ,s /rong 0 ! impression on "s ( ! m imag9ative he>]s1 t two or ?ree 7 seiz$ ) trembl+ fits1 at "o & ! same mom5t1 prote/+ t !y _h di/9ctly he>d ?ree o!r raps ( ! iron knock]4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory mat]ial4 #cf4 8,impossible60 exclaim$ o!rs4 8,see6 ,! moon %9es b5ea? ! por*1 & %[s e "p ( x1 except 9 ! n>r[ %ade ( t pill>4 ,!re is no "o !re60 #cg4 8,did n ! door op580 :isp]$ "o ( ^! fanciful p]sons4 #ch4 8,did/ ?\ see x1 too80 said 8 companion1 9 a />tl$ tone4 ,sid5ote3 ,vagu5ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone4 #ci4 ,b ! g5]al s5tim5t 0 oppos$ to ! idea t a ?ird visitant _h made application at ! door ( ! des]t$ h\se4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 adh]$ to ?is new m>vel1 & ev5 decl>$ t a r$ gleam l t ( a tor* _h %one ?r\gh ! great front w9d[1 z if ! negro 7 light+ a gue/ up ! /aircase4 ,?is1 too1 0 pron\nc$ a m]e fantasy4 ,b at once ! :ole multitude />t$1 & ea* man beheld 8 own t]ror pa9t$ 9 ! faces ( all ! re/4 #dj4 8,:at an awful ?+ is ?is60 cri$ !y4 ,sid5ote3 ,m9or climax--prep>ation = ma9 climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,note %ift+ ( t5ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 #da4 ,a %riek too fe>fully di/9ct = d\bt _h be5 he>d )9 ! mansion1 break+ =? sudd5ly1 & succe$$ by a deep /illness1 z if a he>t _h bur/ 9 giv+ x utt]ance4 ,! p knew n :e!r to fly f ! v sight ( ! h\se1 or to ru% trembl+ 91 & se>* out ! /range my/]y4 ,amid _! confusion & affright1 !y are some:at reassur$ by ! appe>ance ( _! cl]gyman1 a v5]able patri>*1 & equally a sa9t1 :o _h taught !m & _! fa!rs ! way to heav5 = m ?an ! space ( an ord9>y life-"t4 ,he 0 a rev]5d figure1 ) long1 :ite hair ^u 8 %\ld]s1 a :ite be>d ^u 8 brea/1 & a back s b5t ov] 8 /aff t he seem$ to be look+ d[nw>d cont9ually1 z if to *oose a prop] grave = 8 we>y frame4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! good old man1 be+ deaf & ( impair$ intellect1 c\ld be made to compreh5d su* portions ( ! affair z 7 compreh5sible at all4 ,b1 :5 possess$ ( ! facts1 8 en]gies assum$ unexpect$ vigor4 #db4 8,v]ily10 said ! old g5tleman1 8x w be fitt+ t ,i ent] ! mansion-h\se ( ! wor?y ,colonel ,f5wicke1 le/ any h>m %\ld h befall5 t true ,*ri/ian woman :om ye call ! #8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet4'0 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9 a %ift 9 ! mann] ( n>ration4 #dc4 ,behold1 !n1 ! v5]able cl]gyman asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! mansion1 ) a tor*-be>] beh9d him4 ,x 0 ! eld]ly man :o _h spok5 to ! ,old ,maid1 & ! same :o _h aft]w>ds expla9$ ! %ield ( arms & recogniz$ ! features ( ! negro4 ,l _! pr$ecessors1 !y gave ?ree raps ) ! iron hamm]4 #dd4 8,old ,cs> come? n10 obs]v$ ! prie/4 8,well ,i wot he no long] do? s]vice 9 ?is mansion40 #de4 8,assur$ly1 !n1 x 0 some?+ worse1 9 old ,cs>'s lik5ess60 said ! o!r adv5tur]4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o :o v5tures4 #df4 8,be x z ,god wills10 answ]$ ! cl]gyman4 8,see6 my /r5g?1 ?\gh x be mu* decay$1 ha? suffic$ to op5 ?is heavy door4 ,let u ent] & pass up ! /aircase40 ,sid5ote3 ,key to tone fur!r develop$4 #dg4 ,"h occurr$ a s+ul> exemplification ( ! dreamy /ate ( a v old man's m9d4 ,z !y asc5d$ ! wide flight ( /airs1 ! ag$ cl]gyman appe>$ to move ) caution1 occasionally /&+ aside1 & (t5] b5d+ 8 head1 z x 7 9 salutation1 ?us practis+ all ! ge/ures ( "o :o makes 8 way ?r\gh a ?rong4 ,rea*+ ! head ( ! /aircase1 he look$ ar\nd ) sad & solemn b5ignity1 laid aside 8 /aff1 b>$ 8 ho>y locks1 & 0 evid5tly on ! po9t ( comm5c+ a pray]4 #dh4 8,rev]5d ,sir10 said 8 att5dant1 :o conceiv$ ?is a v suitable prelude to _! fur!r se>*1 8w\ld x n be well t ! p jo9 ) u 9 pray]80 ,sid5ote3 ,confusion betwe5 real & unreal fur!r illu/rat$ by contributory mat]ial4 ,sid5ote3 ,deft introduction ( c5tral "*4 #di4 8,welladay60 cri$ ! old cl]gyman1 />+ /rangely ar\nd him4 8,art ?\ "h ) me1 & none o!r8 ,v]ily1 pa/ times 7 pres5t to me1 & ,i deem$ t ,i 0 to make a fun]al pray]1 z _m a "t h]et(ore1 f ! head ( ?is /aircase4 ,( a tru?1 ,i saw ! %ades ( _m t are gone4 ,yea1 ,i h pray$ at _! burials1 "o aft] ano!r1 & ! #8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet' ha? se5 !m to _! graves60 ,sid5ote3 ,tone4 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 #ej4 ,be+ n[ m ?or\ghly awake to _! pres5t purpose1 he took 8 /aff & /ruck =cibly on ! floor1 till !re came an e*o f ea* des]t$ *amb]1 b no m5ial to answ] _! summons4 ,!y !re=e walk$ along ! passage1 & aga9 paus$1 opposite to ! great front w9d[ ?r\gh :i* 0 se5 ! cr[d1 9 ! %ad[ & p>tial moonlight ( ! /reet b5ea?4 ,on _! "r h& 0 ! op5 door ( a *amb]1 & a clos$ "o on _! left4 ,! cl]gyman po9t$ 8 cane to ! c>v$ oak panel ( ! latt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\ndation situation4 #ea4 8,)9 t *amb]10 obs]v$ he1 8a :ole life-"t s9ce1 did ,i sit by ! dea?-b$ ( a goodly "y man1 :o1 be+ n[ at ! la/ gasp0-- ,sid5ote3 ,atmosph]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,note au?or's device4 ,sid5ote3 ,! decision mu/ be inf]r$4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( vagu5ess to ! end4 #eb4 ,app>5tly !re 0 "s p[]ful excitem5t 9 ! ideas :i* _h n[ fla%$ across 8 m9d4 ,he snat*$ ! tor* f 8 companion's h&1 & ?rew op5 ! door ) su* sudd5 viol5ce t ! flame 0 ext+ui%$1 leav+ !m no o!r light ?an ! moonbeams1 :i* fell ?r\gh two w9d[s into ! spaci\s *amb]4 ,x 0 suffici5t to discov] all t c\ld be kn[n4 ,9 a high-back$ oak5 arm*air1 upright1 ) h] h&s clasp$ across h] he>t1 & h] head ?r[n back1 sat ! 8,old ,maid 9 ! ,w9d+ ,%eet40 ,! /ately dame _h fall5 on h] knees1 ) h] =ehead on ! holy knees ( ! ,old ,maid1 "o h& ^u ! floor & ! o!r press$ convulsively aga9/ h] he>t4 ,x clut*$ a lock ( hair1 once sable1 n[ discolor$ ) a gre5i% m\ld4 ,z ! prie/ & layman advanc$ into ! *amb]1 ! ,old ,maid's features assum$ su* a semblance ( %ift+ expression t !y tru/$ to he> ! :ole my/]y expla9$ by a s+le ^w4 ,b x 0 only ! %ad[ ( a tatt]$ curta9 wav+ betwixt ! dead face & ! moonlight4 ,sid5ote3 ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,vague d5\em5t4 #ec4 8,bo? dead60 said ! v5]able man4 8,!n :o %all divulge ! secret8 ,me?9ks x glimm]s to & fro 9 my m9d1 l ! light & %ad[ across ! ,old ,maid's face4 ,& n[ 'tis gone60 ,,= ,,analysis ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,u%] ,,by ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe ,son cur e/ un lu? susp5du2 ,sitt qu'on le t\*e il rsonne4 ,,b]ang]4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( a dull1 d>k1 & s\ndless day 9 ! autumn ( ! ye>1 :5 ! cl\ds hung oppressively l[ 9 ! heav5s1 ,i _h be5 pass+ alone1 on horseback1 ?r\gh a s+ul>ly dre>y tract ( c\ntry2 & at l5g? f\nd myself1 z ! %ades ( ! ev5+ drew on1 )9 view ( ! melan*oly ,h\se ( ,u%]4 ,i "k n h[ x 01 b1 ) ! fir/ glimpse ( ! build+1 a s5se ( insuff]able gloom p]vad$ my _s4 ,i say insuff]able2 = ! feel+ 0 unreliev$ by any ( t half-pleasurable1 because poetic1 s5tim5t ) :i* ! m9d usually receives ev5 ! /]ne/ natural images ( ! desolate or t]rible4 ,i look$ ^u ! sc5e be=e me--^u ! m]e h\se1 & ! simple l&scape features ( ! doma91 ^u ! bleak walls1 ^u ! vacant eye-l w9d[s1 ^u a few rank s$ges1 & ^u a few :ite trunks ( decay$ trees--) an utt] depression ( s\l :i* ,i c comp>e to no e>?ly s5sation m prop]ly ?an to ! aft]-dream ( ! revel] ^u opium3 ! bitt] lapse into ev]yday life1 ! hide\s dropp+ (f ( ! veil4 ,!re 0 an ic9ess1 a s9k+1 a sick5+ ( ! he>t1 an unr$eem$ dre>9ess ( ?\ght1 :i* no goad+ ( ! imag9ation c\ld torture into aught ( ! sublime4 ,:at 0 x--,i paus$ to ?9k--:at 0 x t s unn]v$ me 9 ! contemplation ( ! ,h\se ( ,u%]8 ,x 0 a my/]y all insoluble2 nor c\ld ,i grapple ) ! %ad[ fancies t cr[d$ ^u me z ,i pond]$4 ,i 0 =c$ to fall back ^u ! unsatisfactory conclusion t :ile1 beyond d\bt1 !re are comb9ations ( v simple natural objects :i* h ! p[] ( ?us affect+ u1 /ill ! analysis ( ?is p[] lies among consid]ations beyond our dep?4 ,x 0 possible1 ,i reflect$1 t a m]e diff]5t arrangem5t ( ! p>ticul>s ( ! sc5e1 ( ! details ( ! picture1 w\ld be suffici5t to modify1 or p]haps to annihilate1 its capacity = sorr[ful impression1 &1 act+ ^u ?is idea1 ,i re9$ my horse to ! precipit\s br9k ( a black & lurid t>n t lay 9 unruffl$ lu/re by ! dwell+1 & gaz$ d[n--b ) a %udd] ev5 m ?rill+ ?an be=e--^u ! remodel$ & inv]t$ images ( ! gray s$ge1 & ! gha/ly tree-/ems1 & ! vacant & eye-l w9d[s4 #b4 ,nev]!less1 9 ?is mansion ( gloom ,i n[ propos$ to myself a soj\rn ( "s weeks4 ,its proprietor1 ,rod]ick ,u%]1 _h be5 "o ( my boon companions 9 boyhood2 b _m ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce our la/ meet+4 ,a lett]1 h[ev]1 _h lately rea*$ me 9 a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry--a lett] f him--:i* 9 its wildly importunate nature _h admitt$ ( no o!r ?an a p]sonal reply4 ,! ,,ms4 gave evid5ce ( n]v\s agitation4 ,! writ] spoke ( acute bodily illness1 ( a m5tal disord] :i* oppress$ him1 & ( an e>ne/ desire to see me1 z 8 be/ & inde$ 8 only p]sonal fri5d1 ) a view ( attempt+1 by ! *e]fulness ( my society1 "s alleviation ( 8 malady4 ,x 0 ! mann] 9 :i* all ?is1 & mu* m1 0 said--x 0 ! app>5t he>t t w5t ) 8 reque/--:i* all[$ me no room = hesitation2 & ,i accord+ly obey$ =?) :at ,i /ill consid]$ a v s+ul> summons4 #c4 ,al?\gh z boys we _h be5 ev5 intimate associates1 yet ,i really knew little ( my fri5d4 ,8 res]ve _h be5 always excessive & habitual4 ,i 0 aw>e1 h[ev]1 t 8 v anci5t family _h be5 not$1 "t out ( m9d1 = a peculi> s5sibility ( temp]am5t1 display+ itself1 ?r\gh long ages1 9 _m works ( exalt$ art1 & manife/$ ( late 9 repeat$ de$s ( munific5t yet unobtrusive *>ity1 z well z 9 a passionate devotion to ! intricacies1 p]haps ev5 m ?an to ! or?odox & easily recognizable beauties1 ( musical sci5ce4 ,i _h le>n$1 too1 ! v rem>kable fact t ! /em ( ! ,u%] race1 all "t-honor$ z x 01 _h put =? at no p]iod any endur+ bran*2 9 o!r words1 t ! entire family lay 9 ! direct l9e ( desc5t1 & _h always1 ) a v trifl+ & v tempor>y v>iation1 s la94 ,x 0 ?is defici5cy1 ,i consid]$1 :ile runn+ ov] 9 ?\ght ! p]fect keep+ ( ! "* ( ! premises ) ! accr$it$ "* ( ! p1 & :ile speculat+ ^u ! possible influ5ce :i* ! "o1 9 ! long lapse ( c5turies1 might h ex]cis$ ^u ! o!r1--x 0 ?is defici5cy1 p]haps1 ( collat]al issue1 & ! consequ5t undeviat+ transmission f sire to son ( ! patrimony ) ! "n1 :i* _h at l5g? s id5tifi$ ! two z to m]ge ! orig9al title ( ! e/ate 9 ! qua9t & equivocal appellation ( ! 8,h\se ( ,u%]10--an appellation :i* seem$ to include1 9 ! m9ds ( ! peasantry :o us$ x1 bo? ! family & ! family mansion4 #d4 ,i h said t ! sole effect ( my some:at *ildi% exp]im5t1 t ( look+ d[n )9 ! t>n1 _h be5 to deep5 ! fir/ s+ul> impression4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! consci\sness ( ! rapid increase ( my sup]/ition--= :y %\ld ,i n s t]m x8--s]v$ ma9ly to accel]ate ! increase itself4 ,su*1 ,i h long kn[n1 is ! p>adoxical law ( all s5tim5ts hav+ t]ror z a basis4 ,& x might h be5 = ?is reason only1 t1 :5 ,i aga9 uplift$ my eyes to ! h\se itself f its image 9 ! pool1 !re grew 9 my m9d a /range fancy1--a fancy s ridicul\s1 inde$1 t ,i b m5tion x to %[ ! vivid =ce ( ! s5sations :i* oppress$ me4 ,i _h s work$ ^u my imag9ation z really to believe t ab\t ! :ole mansion & doma9 !re hung an atmosph]e peculi> to !mselves & _! imm$iate vic9ity3 an atmosph]e :i* _h no aff9ity ) ! air ( heav51 b :i* _h reek$ up f ! decay$ trees1 & ! gray wall1 & ! sil5t t>n2 a pe/il5t & my/ic vapor1 dull1 sluggi%1 fa9tly disc]nible1 & lead5-hu$4 #e4 ,%ak+ (f f my _s :at mu/ h be5 a dream1 ,i scann$ m n>r[ly ! real aspect ( ! build+4 ,its pr9cipal feature seem$ to be t ( an excessive antiquity4 ,! discoloration ( ages _h be5 great4 ,m9ute fungi ov]spread ! :ole ext]ior1 hang+ 9 a f9e tangl$ web-"w f ! eaves4 ,yet all ?is 0 ap>t f any extraord9>y dilapidation4 ,no portion ( ! masonry _h fall52 & !re appe>$ to be a wild inconsi/5cy betwe5 its /ill p]fect adaptation ( p>ts & ! crumbl+ condition ( ! individual /ones4 ,9 ?is !re 0 mu* t rem9d$ me ( ! speci\s totality ( old wood-"w :i* has rott$ = long ye>s 9 "s neglect$ vault1 ) no di/urbance f ! brea? ( ! ext]nal air4 ,beyond ?is indication ( ext5sive decay1 h[ev]1 ! fabric gave little tok5 ( in/ability4 ,p]haps ! eye ( a scrut9iz+ obs]v] might h discov]$ a b>ely p]ceptible fissure1 :i*1 ext5d+ f ! ro( ( ! build+ 9 front1 made its way d[n ! wall 9 a zigzag direction1 until x became lo/ 9 ! sull5 wat]s ( ! t>n4 #f4 ,notic+ ^! ?+s1 ,i rode ov] a %ort causeway to ! h\se4 ,a s]vant 9 wait+ took my horse1 & ,i ent]$ ! ,go?ic ar*way ( ! hall4 ,a valet1 ( /eal?y /ep1 !nce conduct$ me 9 sil5ce ?r\gh _m d>k & intricate passages 9 my progress to ! /udio ( 8 ma/]4 ,mu* t ,i enc\nt]$ on ! way contribut$1 ,i "k n h[1 to height5 ! vague s5tim5ts ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,:ile ! objects ar\nd me--:ile ! c>v+s ( ! ceil+1 ! sombre tape/ries ( ! walls1 ! ebon blackness ( ! floors1 & ! phantasmagoric armorial trophies :i* rattl$ z ,i /rode1 7 b matt]s ( :i*1 or to su* z :i*1 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ f my infancy1--:ile ,i hesitat$ n to ackn[l$ge h[ famili> 0 all ?is1 ,i /ill wond]$ to f9d h[ unfamili> 7 ! fancies :i* ord9>y images 7 /irr+ up4 ,on "o ( ! /aircases ,i met ! physician ( ! family4 ,8 c\nt5ance1 ,i ?\ght1 wore a m+l$ expression ( l[ cunn+ & p]plexity4 ,he acco/$ me ) trepidation & pass$ on4 ,! valet n[ ?rew op5 a door & u%]$ me into ! pres5ce ( 8 ma/]4 #g4 ,! room 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself 0 v l>ge & l(ty4 ,! w9d[s 7 long1 n>r[1 & po9t$1 & at s va/ a di/ance f ! black oak5 floor z to be altoge!r inaccessible f )94 ,feeble gleams ( encrimson$ light made _! way ?r\gh ! trellis$ panes1 & s]v$ to r5d] suffici5tly di/9ct ! m prom95t objects ar\nd2 ! eye1 h[ev]1 /ruggl$ 9 va9 to rea* ! remot] angles ( ! *amb]1 or ! recesses ( ! vault$ & frett$ ceil+4 ,d>k drap]ies hung ^u ! walls4 ,! g5]al furniture 0 pr(use1 com=tless1 antique1 & tatt]$4 ,_m books & musical in/rum5ts lay scatt]$ ab\t1 b fail$ to give any vitality to ! sc5e4 ,i felt t ,i brea!d an atmosph]e ( sorr[4 ,an air ( /]n1 deep1 & irr$eemable gloom hung ov] & p]vad$ all4 #h4 ,^u my entrance1 ,u%] arose f a s(a on :i* he _h be5 ly+ at full l5g?1 & greet$ me ) a vivaci\s w>m? :i* _h mu* 9 x1 ,i at fir/ ?\ght1 ( an ov]done cordiality1--( ! con/ra9$ ef=t ( ! ennuy man ( ! _w4 ,a glance1 h[ev]1 at 8 c\nt5ance1 conv9c$ me ( 8 p]fect s9c]ity4 ,we sat d[n2 & = "s mom5ts1 :ile he spoke n1 ,i gaz$ ^u him ) a feel+ half ( pity1 half ( awe4 ,surely man _h nev] be=e s t]ribly alt]$1 9 s brief a p]iod1 z _h ,rod]ick ,u%]6 ,x 0 ) difficulty t ,i c\ld br+ myself to admit ! id5tity ( ! wan be+ be=e me ) ! companion ( my e>ly boyhood4 ,yet ! "* ( 8 face _h be5 at all times rem>kable4 ,a cadav]\sness ( complexion2 an eye l>ge1 liquid1 & lum9\s beyond comp>ison2 lips some:at ?9 & v pallid1 b ( a surpass+ly beautiful curve2 a nose ( a delicate ,hebrew model1 b ) a bread? ( no/ril unusual 9 simil> =mations2 a f9ely-m\ld$ *91 speak+1 9 its want ( prom95ce1 ( a want ( moral en]gy2 hair ( a m ?an web-l s(tness & t5uity1--^! features1 ) an inord9ate expansion above ! regions ( ! temple1 made up altoge!r a c\nt5ance n easily to be =gott54 ,& n[ 9 ! m]e exagg]ation ( ! prevail+ "* ( ^! features1 & ( ! expression !y 7 wont to convey1 lay s mu* ( *ange t ,i d\bt$ to :om ,i spoke4 ,! n[ gha/ly pallor ( ! sk91 & ! n[ miracul\s lu/re ( ! eye1 above all ?+s />tl$ & ev5 aw$ me4 ,! silk5 hair1 too1 _h be5 suff]$ to gr[ all unhe$$1 & z1 9 its wild gossam] texture1 x float$ r ?an fell ab\t ! face1 ,i c\ld n1 ev5 ) ef=t1 connect its arabesque expression ) any idea ( simple humanity4 #i4 ,9 ! mann] ( my fri5d ,i 0 at once /ruck ) an incoh]5ce1 an inconsi/5cy2 & ,i soon f\nd ?is to arise f a s]ies ( feeble & futile /ruggles to ov]come an habitual trepidancy1 an excessive n]v\s agitation4 ,= some?+ ( ?is nature ,i _h inde$ be5 prep>$1 no less by 8 lett] ?an by rem9isc5ces ( c]ta9 boyi% traits1 & by conclusions d$uc$ f 8 peculi> physical con=mation & temp]am5t4 ,8 action 0 alt]nately vivaci\s & sull54 ,8 voice v>i$ rapidly f a tremul\s indecision 7:5 ! animal spirits seem$ utt]ly 9 abeyance7 to t species ( en]getic concision--t abrupt1 weighty1 unhurri$1 & holl[-s\nd+ enunciation1 t lead51 self-balanc$1 & p]fectly modulat$ guttural utt]ance--:i* may be obs]v$ 9 ! lo/ drunk>d1 or ! irreclaimable eat] ( opium1 dur+ ! p]iods ( 8 mo/ int5se excitem5t4 #aj4 ,x 0 ?us t he spoke ( ! object ( my visit1 ( 8 e>ne/ desire to see me1 & ( ! solace he expect$ me to af=d him4 ,he ent]$ at "s l5g? into :at he conceiv$ to be ! nature ( 8 malady4 ,x 01 he said1 a con/itutional & a family evil1 & "o = :i* he despair$ to f9d a rem$y1--a m]e n]v\s affection1 he imm$iately add$1 :i* w\ld und\bt$ly soon pass (f4 ,x display$ itself 9 a ho/ ( unnatural s5sations4 ,"s ( ^!1 z he detail$ !m1 int]e/$ & bewild]$ me2 al?\gh1 p]haps1 ! t]ms & ! g5]al mann] ( ! n>ration _h _! weight4 ,he suff]$ mu* f a morbid acut5ess ( ! s5ses2 ! mo/ insipid food 0 alone endurable2 he c\ld we> only g>m5ts ( c]ta9 texture2 ! odors ( all fl[]s 7 oppressive2 8 eyes 7 tortur$ by ev5 a fa9t light2 & !re 7 b peculi> s\nds1 & ^! f /r+$ in/rum5ts1 :i* did n inspire him ) horror4 #aa4 ,to an anomal\s species ( t]ror ,i f\nd him a b\nd5 slave4 8,i %all p]i%10 said he1 8,i mu/ p]i% 9 ?is deplorable folly4 ,?us1 ?us1 & n o!rwise1 %all ,i be lo/4 ,i dread ! ev5ts ( ! future1 n 9 !mselves1 b 9 _! results4 ,i %udd] at ! ?\ght ( any1 ev5 ! mo/ trivial1 incid5t1 :i* may op]ate ^u ?is intol]able agitation ( s\l4 ,i h1 inde$1 no abhorr5ce ( dang]1 except 9 its absolute effect1--9 t]ror4 ,9 ?is unn]v$1 9 ?is pitiable condition1 ,i feel t ! p]iod w soon] or lat] arrive :5 ,i mu/ ab&on life & reason toge!r 9 "s /ruggle ) ! grim phantasm1 ,,fe>40 #ab4 ,i le>n$ moreov] at int]vals1 & ?r\gh brok5 & equivocal h9ts1 ano!r s+ul> feature ( 8 m5tal condition4 ,he 0 en*a9$ by c]ta9 sup]/iti\s impressions 9 reg>d to ! dwell+ :i* he t5ant$1 & :5ce = _m ye>s he _h nev] v5tur$ =?1 9 reg>d to an influ5ce ^: supposititi\s =ce 0 convey$ 9 t]ms too %ad[y "h to be re/at$1--an influ5ce :i* "s peculi>ities 9 ! m]e =m & sub/ance ( 8 family mansion _h1 by d9t ( long suff]ance1 he said1 obta9$ ov] 8 _s2 an effect :i* ! physique ( ! gray walls & turrets1 & ( ! dim t>n into :i* !y all look$ d[n1 _h at l5g? br\ght ab\t ^u ! morale ( 8 exi/5ce4 #ac4 ,he admitt$1 h[ev]1 al?\gh ) hesitation1 t mu* ( ! peculi> gloom :i* ?us afflict$ him c\ld be trac$ to a m natural & f> m palpable orig91--to ! sev]e & long-cont9u$ illness1 inde$ to ! evid5tly approa*+ dissolution1 ( a t5d]ly belov$ si/]1 8 sole companion = long ye>s1 8 la/ & only relative on e>?4 8,h] decease10 he said1 ) a bitt]ness :i* ,i c nev] =get1 8w\ld leave him 7him1 ! hopeless & ! frail7 ! la/ ( ! anci5t race ( ! ,u%]s40 ,:ile he spoke1 ! lady ,madel9e 7= s 0 %e call$7 pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh a remote portion ( ! ap>tm5t1 &1 )\t hav+ notic$ my pres5ce1 disappe>$4 ,i reg>d$ h] ) an utt] a/oni%m5t n unm+l$ ) dread1 & yet ,i f\nd x impossible to acc\nt = su* feel+s4 ,a s5sation ( /upor oppress$ me1 z my eyes foll[$ h] retreat+ /eps4 ,:5 a door1 at l5g?1 clos$ ^u h]1 my glance s\ght in/9ctively & eag]ly ! c\nt5ance ( ! bro!r2 b he _h buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s1 & ,i c\ld only p]ceive t a f> m ?an ord9>y wanness _h ov]spread ! emaciat$ f+]s ?r\gh :i* trickl$ _m passionate te>s4 #ad4 ,! disease ( ! lady ,madel9e _h long baffl$ ! skill ( h] physicians4 ,a settl$ apa?y1 a gradual wa/+ away ( ! p]son1 & frequ5t al?\gh transi5t affections ( a p>tially cataleptical "*1 7 ! unusual diagnosis4 ,hi!rto %e _h /eadily borne up aga9/ ! pressure ( h] malady1 & _h n betak5 h]self f9ally to b$3 b1 on ! clos+-9 ( ! ev5+ ( my arrival at ! h\se1 %e succumb$ 7z h] bro!r told me at night ) inexpressible agitation7 to ! pro/rat+ p[] ( ! de/roy]2 & ,i le>n$ t ! glimpse ,i _h obta9$ ( h] p]son w\ld ?us probably be ! la/ ,i %\ld obta91--t ! lady1 at lea/ :ile liv+1 w\ld be se5 by me no m4 #ae4 ,= sev]al days ensu+1 h] "n 0 unm5tion$ by ei!r ,u%] or myself2 & dur+ ?is p]iod ,i 0 busi$ 9 e>ne/ endeavors to alleviate ! melan*oly ( my fri5d4 ,we pa9t$ & read toge!r2 or ,i li/5$1 z if 9 a dream1 to ! wild improvisation ( 8 speak+ guit>4 ,& ?us1 z a clos] & /ill clos] intimacy admitt$ me m unres]v$ly into ! recesses ( 8 _s1 ! m bitt]ly did ,i p]ceive ! futility ( all attempt at *e]+ a m9d f :i* d>kness1 z if an inh]5t positive quality1 p\r$ =? ^u all objects ( ! moral & physical univ]se1 9 "o unceas+ radiation ( gloom4 #af4 ,i %all ev] be> ab\t me a memory ( ! _m solemn h\rs ,i ?us sp5t alone ) ! ma/] ( ! ,h\se ( ,u%]4 ,yet ,i %\ld fail 9 any attempt to convey an idea ( ! exact "* ( ! /udies1 or ( ! occupations1 9 :i* he involv$ me1 or l$ me ! way4 ,an excit$ & highly di/emp]$ ideality ?rew a sulphure\s lu/re ov] all4 ,8 long1 improvis$ dirges w r+ =ev] 9 my e>s4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,i hold pa9fully 9 m9d a c]ta9 s+ul> p]v]sion & amplification ( ! wild air ( ! la/ waltz ( ,von ,web]4 ,f ! pa9t+s ov] :i* 8 elaborate fancy brood$1 & :i* grew1 t\* by t\*1 into vagu5esses at :i* ,i %udd]$ ! m ?rill+ly because ,i %udd]$ kn[+ n :y1--f ^! pa9t+s 7vivid z _! images n[ are be=e me7 ,i w\ld 9 va9 endeavor to educe m ?an a small portion :i* %\ld lie )9 ! compass ( m]ely writt5 words4 ,by ! utt] simplicity1 by ! nak$ness ( 8 designs1 he arre/$ & ov]aw$ att5tion4 ,if ev] mortal pa9t$ an idea1 t mortal 0 ,rod]ick ,u%]4 ,= me at lea/1 9 ! circum/ances !n surr\nd+ me1 !re arose1 out ( ! pure ab/ractions :i* ! hypo*ondriac contriv$ to ?r[ ^u 8 canvas1 an int5sity ( intol]able awe1 no %ad[ ( :i* felt ,i ev] yet 9 ! contemplation ( ! c]ta9ly gl[+ yet too concrete rev]ies ( ,fuseli4 #ag4 ,"o ( ! phantasmagoric conceptions ( my fri5d1 p>tak+ n s rigidly ( ! _s ( ab/raction1 may be %ad[$ =?1 al?\gh feebly1 9 words4 ,a small picture pres5t$ ! int]ior ( an imm5sely long & rectangul> vault or tunnel1 ) l[ walls1 smoo?1 :ite1 & )\t int]ruption or device4 ,c]ta9 accessory po9ts ( ! design s]v$ well to convey ! idea t ?is excavation lay at an exce$+ dep? bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,no outlet 0 obs]v$ 9 any portion ( its va/ ext5t1 & no tor*1 or o!r artificial s\rce ( light1 0 disc]nible2 yet a flood ( int5se rays roll$ ?r\gh\t1 & ba!d ! :ole 9 a gha/ly & inappropriate spl5dor4 #ah4 ,i h j spok5 ( t morbid condition ( ! auditory n]ve :i* r5d]$ all music intol]able to ! suff]]1 ) ! exception ( c]ta9 effects ( /r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! n>r[ limits to :i* he ?us conf9$ himself ^u ! guit>1 :i* gave bir?1 9 great measure1 to ! fanta/ic "* ( 8 p]=mances4 ,b ! f]vid facility ( 8 impromptus c\ld n be s acc\nt$ =4 ,!y mu/ h be51 & 71 9 ! notes z well z 9 ! words ( 8 wild fantasias 7= he n unfrequ5tly accompani$ himself ) rhym$ v]bal improvisations71 ! result ( t int5se m5tal collect$ness & conc5tration to :i* ,i h previ\sly allud$ z obs]vable only 9 p>ticul> mom5ts ( ! highe/ artificial excitem5t4 ,! words ( "o ( ^! rhapsodies ,i h easily rememb]$4 ,i 01 p]haps1 ! m =cibly impress$ ) x z he gave x1 because1 9 ! "u or my/ic curr5t ( its mean+1 ,i fanci$ t ,i p]ceiv$1 & = ! fir/ "t1 a full consci\sness1 on ! "p ( ,u%]1 ( ! tott]+ ( 8 l(ty reason ^u h] ?rone4 ,! v]ses1 :i* 7 entitl$ 8,! ,haunt$ ,palace10 ran v ne>ly1 if n accurately1 ?us3-- ,i4 ,9 ! gre5e/ ( our valleys ,by good angels t5ant$1 ,once a fair & /ately palace-- ,radiant palace--re>$ its head4 ,9 ! mon>* ,?\ght's dom9ion1 ,x /ood !re2 ,nev] s]aph spread a p9ion ,ov] fabric half s fair4 ,,ii4 ,bann]s yell[1 glori\s1 gold51 ,on its ro( did float & fl[ 7,?is--all ?is--0 9 ! old5 ,"t long ago71 ,& e g5tle air t dalli$1 ,9 t sweet day1 ,along ! ramp>ts plum$ & pallid1 ,a w+$ odor w5t away4 ,,iii4 ,w&]]s 9 t happy valley ,?r\gh two lum9\s w9d[s saw ,spirits mov+ musically ,to a lute's well-tund law1 ,r\nd ab\t a ?rone1 :]e sitt+1 ,porphyrog5e1 ,9 /ate 8 glory well befitt+1 ,! rul] ( ! realm 0 se54 ,,iv4 ,& all ) pe>l & ruby gl[+ ,0 ! fair palace door1 ,?r\gh :i* came fl[+1 fl[+1 fl[+1 ,& sp>kl+ ev]more1 ,a troop ( ,e*oes1 ^: sweet duty ,0 b to s+1 ,9 voices ( surpass+ beauty1 ,! wit & wisdom ( _! k+4 ,v4 ,b evil ?+s1 9 robes ( sorr[1 ,assail$ ! mon>*'s high e/ate2 7,ah1 let u m\rn1 = nev] morr[ ,%all dawn ^u him1 desolate67 ,&1 r\nd ab\t 8 home1 ! glory ,t blu%$ & bloom$ ,is b a dim-rememb]$ /ory ,( ! old "t entomb$4 ,,vi4 ,& travell]s n[ )9 t valley ,?r\gh ! r$-litt5 w9d[s see ,va/ =ms t move fanta/ically ,to a discordant melody2 ,:ile1 l a gha/ly rapid riv]1 ,?r\gh ! pale door1 ,a hide\s ?rong ru% out =ev]1 ,& laugh--b smile no m4 #ai4 ,i well rememb] t sugge/ions aris+ f ?is ballad l$ u into a tra9 ( ?\ght1 :]e9 !re became manife/ an op9ion ( ,u%]'s :i* ,i m5tion1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( its novelty 7= o!r m5 h ?\ght ?us7 z on acc\nt ( ! p]t9acity ) :i* he ma9ta9$ x4 ,?is op9ion1 9 its g5]al =m1 0 t ( ! s5ti5ce ( all vegetable ?+s4 ,b 9 8 disord]$ fancy1 ! idea _h assum$ a m d>+ "*1 & trespass$1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 ^u ! k+dom ( inorganization4 ,i lack words to express ! full ext5t or ! e>ne/ ab&on ( 8 p]suasion4 ,! belief1 h[ev]1 0 connect$ 7z ,i h previ\sly h9t$7 ) ! gray /ones ( ! home ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,! conditions ( ! s5ti5ce _h be5 "h1 he imag9$1 fulfill$ 9 ! me?od ( collocation ( ^! /ones1--9 ! ord] ( _! arrangem5t1 z well z 9 t ( ! _m fungi :i* ov]spread !m1 & ( ! decay$ trees :i* /ood ar\nd2 above all1 9 ! long undi/urb$ endurance ( ?is arrangem5t1 & 9 its r$uplication 9 ! /ill wat]s ( ! t>n4 ,its evid5ce--! evid5ce ( ! s5ti5ce--0 to be se51 he said 7& ,i "h />t$ z he spoke71 9 ! gradual yet c]ta9 cond5sation ( an atmosph]e ( _! own ab\t ! wat]s & ! walls4 ,! result 0 discov]able1 he add$1 9 t sil5t yet importunate & t]rible influ5ce :i* = c5turies _h m\ld$ ! de/9ies ( 8 family1 & :i* made him :at ,i n[ saw him1--:at he 04 ,su* op9ions ne$ no comm5t1 & ,i w make none4 #bj4 ,our books--! books :i* = ye>s _h =m$ no small portion ( ! m5tal exi/5ce ( ! invalid--71 z might be suppos$1 9 /rict keep+ ) ?is "* ( phantasm4 ,we por$ toge!r ov] su* works z ! ,v]v]t & ,*>treuse ( ,gresset2 ! ,belphegor ( ,ma*iavelli2 ! ,heav5 & ,hell ( ,sw$5borg2 ! ,subt]ranean ,voyage ( ,ni*olas ,klimm by ,holb]g2 ! ,*iromancy ( ,rob]t ,flud1 ( ,jean ,d',indag91 & ( ,de la ,*ambre2 ! ,j\rney into ! ,blue ,di/ance ( ,tieck2 & ! ,city ( ! ,sun ( ,campanella4 ,"o favorite volume 0 a small octavo edition ( ! ,directorium ,inquisitorum1 by ! ,dom9ican ,eym]ic de ,gironne2 & !re 7 passages 9 ,pomponius ,mela1 ab\t ! old ,african ,satyrs & gipans1 ov] :i* ,u%] w\ld sit dream+ = h\rs4 ,8 *ief delight1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 ! p]usal ( an exce$+ly r>e & curi\s book 9 qu>to ,go?ic1--! manual ( a =gott5 *ur*1--! ,vigil ,mortuorum secundum ,*orum ,ecclesi ,magunt94 #ba4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! wild ritual ( ?is "w1 & ( its probable influ5ce on ! hypo*ondriac1 :5 "o ev5+1 hav+ in=m$ me abruptly t ! lady ,madel9e 0 no m1 he /at$ 8 int5tion ( pres]v+ h] corpse = a =tnight 7previ\sly to its f9al int]m5t71 9 "o ( ! num]\s vaults )9 ! ma9 walls ( ! build+4 ,! worldly reason1 h[ev]1 assign$ = ?is s+ul> proce$+ 0 "o :i* ,i did n feel at lib]ty to dispute4 ,! bro!r _h be5 l$ to 8 resolution 7s he told me7 by consid]ation ( ! unusual "* ( ! malady ( ! deceas$1 ( c]ta9 obtrusive & eag] inquiries on ! "p ( h] m$ical m51 & ( ! remote & expos$ situation ( ! burial-gr\nd ( ! family4 ,i w n d5y t :5 ,i call$ to m9d ! s9i/] c\nt5ance ( ! p]son :om ,i met ^u ! /aircase1 on ! day ( my arrival at ! h\se1 ,i _h no desire to oppose :at ,i reg>d$ z at be/ b a h>mless1 & by no means an unnatural1 precaution4 #bb4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,u%]1 ,i p]sonally aid$ him 9 ! arrangem5ts = ! tempor>y entombm5t4 ,! body hav+ be5 enc(f9$1 we two alone bore x to its re/4 ,! vault 9 :i* we plac$ x 7& :i* _h be5 s long unop5$ t our tor*es1 half smo!r$ 9 its oppressive atmosph]e1 gave u little opportunity = inve/igation7 0 small1 damp1 & entirely )\t means ( admission = light2 ly+1 at great dep?1 imm$iately b5ea? t portion ( ! build+ 9 :i* 0 my own sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,x _h be5 us$ app>5tly1 9 remote feudal times1 = ! wor/ purposes ( a donjon-keep1 & 9 lat] days z a place ( deposit = p[d]1 or "s o!r highly combu/ible sub/ance1 z a portion ( its floor1 & ! :ole int]ior ( a long ar*way ?r\gh :i* we rea*$ x1 7 c>efully %ea!d ) copp]4 ,! door1 ( massive iron1 _h be5 also simil>ly protect$4 ,its imm5se weight caus$ an unusually %>p grat+ s\nd z x mov$ ^u its h+es4 #bc4 ,hav+ deposit$ our m\rnful burd5 ^u tressels )9 ?is region ( horror1 we p>tially turn$ aside ! yet unscrew$ lid ( ! c(f91 & look$ ^u ! face ( ! t5ant4 ,a /rik+ similitude betwe5 ! bro!r & si/] n[ fir/ arre/$ my att5tion2 & ,u%]1 div9+1 p]haps1 my ?\ghts1 murmur$ out "s few words f :i* ,i le>n$ t ! deceas$ & himself _h be5 tw9s1 & t sympa?ies ( a sc>cely intelligible nature _h always exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,our glances1 h[ev]1 re/$ n long ^u ! dead1 = we c\ld n reg>d h] unaw$4 ,! disease :i* _h ?us entomb$ ! lady 9 ! maturity ( y\?1 _h left1 z usual 9 all maladies ( a /rictly cataleptical "*1 ! mock]y ( a fa9t blu% ^u ! bosom & ! face1 & t suspici\sly l+]+ smile ^u ! lip :i* is s t]rible 9 dea?4 ,we replac$ & screw$ d[n ! lid1 & hav+ secur$ ! door ( iron1 made our way1 ) toil1 into ! sc>cely less gloomy ap>tm5ts ( ! upp] portion ( ! h\se4 #bd4 ,& n[1 "s days ( bitt] grief hav+ elaps$1 an obs]vable *ange came ov] ! features ( ! m5tal disord] ( my fri5d4 ,8 ord9>y mann] _h vani%$4 ,8 ord9>y occupations 7 neglect$ or =gott54 ,he roam$ f *amb] to *amb] ) hurri$1 unequal1 & objectless /ep4 ,! pallor ( 8 c\nt5ance _h assum$1 if possible1 a m gha/ly hue1 b ! lum9\sness ( 8 eye _h utt]ly gone out4 ,! once occasional husk9ess ( 8 tone 0 he>d no m2 & a tremul\s quav]1 z if ( extreme t]ror1 habitually *>act]iz$ 8 utt]ance4 ,!re 7 times1 inde$1 :5 ,i ?\ght 8 unceas+ly agitat$ m9d 0 labor+ ) "s oppressive secret1 to divulge :i* he /ruggl$ = ! necess>y c\rage4 ,at times1 aga91 ,i 0 oblig$ to resolve all into ! m]e inexplicable vag>ies ( madness1 = ,i beheld him gaz+ ^u vacancy = long h\rs1 9 an attitude ( ! pr(\nde/ att5tion1 z if li/5+ to "s imag9>y s\nd4 ,x 0 no wond] t 8 condition t]rifi$--t x infect$ me4 ,i felt creep+ ^u me1 by sl[ yet c]ta9 degrees1 ! wild influ5ces ( 8 own fanta/ic yet impressive sup]/itions4 #be4 ,x 01 especially1 ^u retir+ to b$ late 9 ! night ( ! sev5? or eigh? day aft] ! plac+ ( ! lady ,madel9e )9 ! donjon1 t ,i exp]i5c$ ! full p[] ( su* feel+s4 ,sleep came n ne> my c\*1 :ile ! h\rs wan$ & wan$ away4 ,i /ruggl$ to reason (f ! n]v\sness :i* _h dom9ion ov] me4 ,i endeavor$ to believe t mu* if n all ( :at ,i felt 0 due to ! bewild]+ influ5ce ( ! gloomy furniture ( ! room1--( ! d>k & tatt]$ drap]ies :i*1 tortur$ into motion by ! brea? ( a ris+ tempe/1 sway$ fitfully to & fro ^u ! walls1 & ru/l$ uneasily ab\t ! decorations ( ! b$4 ,b my ef=ts 7 fruitless4 ,an irrepressible tremor gradually p]vad$ my frame2 & at l5g? !re sat ^u my v he>t an incubus ( utt]ly causeless al>m4 ,%ak+ ?is (f ) a gasp & a /ruggle1 ,i uplift$ myself ^u ! pill[s1 &1 pe]+ e>ne/ly )9 ! int5se d>kness ( ! *amb]1 he>k5$--,i "k n :y1 except t an in/9ctive _s prompt$ me--to c]ta9 l[ & indef9ite s\nds :i* came1 ?r\gh ! pauses ( ! /orm1 at long int]vals1 ,i knew n :5ce4 ,ov]p[]$ by an int5se s5tim5t ( horror1 unacc\ntable yet un5durable1 ,i ?rew on my clo!s ) ha/e 7= ,i felt t ,i %\ld sleep no m dur+ ! night71 & endeavor$ to ar\se myself f ! pitiable condition into :i* ,i _h fall51 by pac+ rapidly to & fro ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t4 #bf4 ,i _h tak5 b a few turns 9 ?is mann]1 :5 a light /ep on an adjo9+ /aircase arre/$ my att5tion4 ,i pres5tly recogniz$ x z t ( ,u%]4 ,9 an in/ant aft]w>d he rapp$ ) a g5tle t\* at my door1 & ent]$1 be>+ a lamp4 ,8 c\nt5ance 01 z usual1 cadav]\sly wan--b1 moreov]1 !re 0 a species ( mad hil>ity 9 8 eyes1--an evid5tly re/ra9$ hy/]ia 9 8 :ole demeanor4 ,8 air appall$ me--b any?+ 0 pref]able to ! solitude :i* ,i _h s long endur$1 & ,i ev5 welcom$ 8 pres5ce z a relief4 #bg4 8,& y h n se5 x80 he said abruptly1 aft] hav+ />$ ab\t him = "s mom5ts 9 sil5ce1--8y h n !n se5 x8--b1 /ay6 y %all40 ,?us speak+1 & hav+ c>efully %ad$ 8 lamp1 he hurri$ to "o ( ! casem5ts1 & ?rew x freely op5 to ! /orm4 #bh4 ,! impetu\s fury ( ! ent]+ gu/ ne>ly lift$ u f our feet4 ,x 01 inde$1 a tempe/u\s yet /]nly beautiful night1 & "o wildly s+ul> 9 its t]ror & its beauty4 ,a :irlw9d _h app>5tly collect$ its =ce 9 our vic9ity1 = !re 7 frequ5t & viol5t alt]ations 9 ! direction ( ! w9d2 & ! exce$+ d5sity ( ! cl\ds 7:i* hung s l[ z to press ^u ! turrets ( ! h\se7 did n prev5t our p]ceiv+ ! life-l velocity ) :i* !y flew c>e]+ f all po9ts aga9/ ea* o!r1 )\t pass+ away into ! di/ance4 ,i say t ev5 _! exce$+ d5sity did n prev5t our p]ceiv+ ?is2 yet we _h no glimpse ( ! moon or />s1 nor 0 !re any fla%+ =? ( ! lightn+4 ,b ! "u surfaces ( ! huge masses ( agitat$ vapor1 z well z all t]re/rial objects imm$iately ar\nd u1 7 gl[+ 9 ! unnatural light ( a fa9tly lum9\s & di/9ctly visible gase\s exhalation :i* hung ab\t & en%r\d$ ! mansion4 #bi4 8,y mu/ n--y %all n behold ?is60 said ,i %udd]+ly1 to ,u%]1 z ,i l$ him ) a g5tle viol5ce f ! w9d[ to a seat4 8,^! appe>ances1 :i* bewild] y1 are m]ely electrical ph5om5a n uncommon--or x may be t !y h _! gha/ly orig9 9 ! rank miasma ( ! t>n4 ,let u close ?is casem5t2 ! air is *ill+ & dang]\s to y\r frame4 ,"h is "o ( y\r favorite romances4 ,i w read1 & y %all li/52--& s we w pass away ?is t]rible night toge!r40 #cj4 ,! antique volume :i* ,i _h tak5 up 0 ! 8,mad ,tri/0 ( ,sir ,launcelot ,cann+2 b ,i _h call$ x a favorite ( ,u%]'s m 9 sad je/ ?an 9 e>ne/2 =1 9 tru?1 !re is little 9 its unc\? & unimag9ative prolixity :i* c\ld h _h int]e/ = ! l(ty & spiritual ideality ( my fri5d4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! only book imm$iately at h&2 & ,i indulg$ a vague hope t ! excitem5t :i* n[ agitat$ ! hypo*ondriac might f9d relief 7= ! hi/ory ( m5tal disord] is full ( simil> anomalies7 ev5 9 ! extrem5ess ( ! folly :i* ,i %\ld read4 ,c\ld ,i h judg$1 inde$1 by ! wild1 ov]/ra9$ air ( vivacity ) :i* he he>k5$1 or app>5tly he>k5$1 to ! words ( ! tale1 ,i might well h congratulat$ myself ^u ! success ( my design4 #ca4 ,i _h arriv$ at t well-kn[n portion ( ! /ory :]e ,e!lr$1 ! h]o ( ! ,tri/1 hav+ s\ght 9 va9 = peaceable admission into ! dwell+ ( ! h]mit1 proce$s to make good an entrance by =ce4 ,"h1 x w be rememb]$1 ! words ( ! n>rative run ?us3-- #cb4 8,& ,e!lr$1 :o 0 by nature ( a d\ghty he>t1 & :o 0 n[ mighty )al on acc\nt ( ! p[]fulness ( ! w9e :i* he _h drunk51 wait$ no long] to hold p>ley ) ! h]mit1 :o1 9 soo?1 0 ( an ob/9ate & maliceful turn1 b1 feel+ ! ra9 ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & fe>+ ! ris+ ( ! tempe/1 uplift$ 8 mace outright & ) bl[s made quickly room 9 ! plank+s ( ! door = 8 gauntlet$ h&2 & n[1 pull+ !re) /urdily1 he s crack$1 & ripp$1 & tore all asund]1 t ! noise ( ! dry & holl[-s\nd+ wood al>um$ & rev]b]at$ ?r\gh\t ! =e/40 #cc4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ?is s5t5ce ,i />t$1 & = a mom5t paus$2 = x appe>$ to me 7al?\gh ,i at once conclud$ t my excit$ fancy _h deceiv$ me7--x appe>$ to me t f "s v remote portion ( ! mansion !re came1 indi/9ctly1 to my e>s1 :at might h be5 9 its exact simil>ity ( "* ! e*o 7b a /ifl$ & dull "o c]ta9ly7 ( ! v crack+ & ripp+ s\nd :i* ,sir ,launcelot _h s p>ticul>ly describ$4 ,x 01 beyond d\bt1 ! co9cid5ce alone :i* _h arre/$ my att5tion2 =1 amid ! rattl+ ( ! sa%es ( ! casem5ts1 & ! ord9>y comm+l$ noises ( ! /ill increas+ /orm1 ! s\nd1 9 itself1 _h no?+1 surely1 :i* %\ld h int]e/$ or di/urb$ me4 ,i cont9u$ ! /ory3-- #cd4 8,b ! good *ampion ,e!lr$1 n[ ent]+ )9 ! door1 0 s enrag$ & amaz$ to p]ceive no signal ( ! maliceful h]mit2 b1 9 ! /ead !re(1 a dragon ( a scaly & prodigi\s demeanor1 & ( a fi]y tongue1 :i* sate 9 gu>d be=e a palace ) a floor ( silv]2 & ^u ! wall !re hung a %ield ( %9+ brass ) ?is leg5d enwritt53-- ,:o ent]e? h]e91 a conqu]or ha? b92 ,:o slaye? ! dragon1 ! %ield he %all w94 ,& ,e!lr$ uplift$ 8 mace1 /ruck ^u ! head ( ! dragon1 :i* fell be=e him1 & gave up 8 pe/y brea?1 ) a %riek s horrid & h>%1 & )al s pi]c+1 t ,e!lr$ _h fa9 to close 8 e>s ) 8 h&s aga9/ ! dreadful noise ( x1 ! l :]e( 0 nev] be=e he>d40 #ce4 ,"h aga9 ,i paus$ abruptly1 & n[ ) a feel+ ( wild amazem5t1 = !re c\ld be no d\bt :atev] t1 9 ?is in/ance1 ,i did actually he> 7al?\gh f :at direction x proce$$ ,i f\nd x impossible to say7 a l[ & app>5tly di/ant1 b h>%1 protract$1 & mo/ unusual scream+ or grat+ s\nd1--! exact c\nt]p>t ( :at my fancy _h already conjur$ up = ! dragon's unnatural %riek z describ$ by ! romanc]4 #cf4 ,oppress$ z ,i c]ta9ly 01 ^u ! occurr5ce ( ?is second & mo/ extraord9>y co9cid5ce1 by a ?\s& conflict+ s5sations1 9 :i* wond] & extreme t]ror 7 pr$om9ant1 ,i /ill reta9$ suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d to avoid excit+1 by any obs]vation1 ! s5sitive n]v\sness ( my companion4 ,i 0 by no means c]ta9 t he _h notic$ ! s\nds 9 "q2 al?\gh1 assur$ly1 a /range alt]ation _h dur+ ! la/ few m9utes tak5 place 9 8 demeanor4 ,f a position front+ my own1 he _h gradually br\ght r\nd 8 *air1 s z to sit ) 8 face to ! door ( ! *amb]2 & ?us ,i c\ld b p>tially p]ceive 8 features1 al?\gh ,i saw t 8 lips trembl$ z if he 7 murmur+ inaudibly4 ,8 head _h dropp$ ^u 8 brea/2 yet ,i knew t he 0 n asleep1 f ! wide & rigid op5+ ( ! eye z ,i caught a glance ( x 9 pr(ile4 ,! motion ( 8 body1 too1 0 at v>iance ) ?is idea1 = he rock$ f side to side ) a g5tle yet con/ant & uni=m sway4 ,hav+ rapidly tak5 notice ( all ?is1 ,i resum$ ! n>rative ( ,sir ,launcelot1 :i* ?us proce$$3-- #cg4 8,& n[ ! *ampion1 hav+ escap$ f ! t]rible fury ( ! dragon1 be?9k+ himself ( ! braz5 %ield1 & ( ! break+ up ( ! en*antm5t :i* 0 ^u x1 remov$ ! c>cass f out ( ! way be=e him1 & approa*$ valor\sly ov] ! silv] pavem5t ( ! ca/le to :]e ! %ield 0 ^u ! wall2 :i* 9 soo? t>ri$ n = 8 full com+1 b fell d[n at 8 feet ^u ! silv] floor1 ) a mighty great & t]rible r++ s\nd40 #ch4 ,no soon] _h ^! syllables pass$ my lips ?an--z if a %ield ( brass _h inde$1 at ! mom5t1 fall5 heavily ^u a floor ( silv]--,i became aw>e ( a di/9ct1 holl[1 metallic1 & clangor\s yet app>5tly muffl$ rev]b]ation4 ,completely unn]v$1 ,i leap$ to my feet2 b ! measur$ rock+ movem5t ( ,u%] 0 undi/urb$4 ,i ru%$ to ! *air 9 :i* he sat4 ,8 eyes 7 b5t fix$ly be=e him1 & ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c\nt5ance !re reign$ a /ony rigidity4 ,b1 z ,i plac$ my h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 !re came a /rong %udd] ov] 8 :ole p]son2 a sickly smile quiv]$ ab\t 8 lips2 & ,i saw t he spoke 9 a l[1 hurri$1 & gibb]+ murmur1 z if unconsci\s ( my pres5ce4 ,b5d+ closely ov] him1 ,i at l5g? drank 9 ! hide\s import ( 8 words4 #ci4 8,n he> x8--yes1 ,i he> x1 & h he>d x4 ,long--long--long--_m m9utes1 _m h\rs1 _m days1 h ,i he>d x1 yet ,i d>$ n--oh1 pity me1 mis]able wret* t ,i am6--,i d>$ n--,i d>$ n speak6 ,we h put h] liv+ 9 ! tomb6 ,said ,i n t my s5ses 7 acute8 ,i n[ tell y t ,i he>d h] fir/ feeble movem5ts 9 ! holl[ c(f94 ,i he>d !m--_m1 _m days ago--yet ,i d>$ n--,i d>$ n speak6 ,& n[--to-night--,e!lr$--ha6 ha6--! break+ ( ! h]mit's door1 & ! dea?-cry ( ! dragon1 & ! clangor ( ! %ield6--say r1 ! r5d+ ( h] c(f91 & ! grat+ ( ! iron h+es ( h] prison1 & h] /ruggles )9 ! copp]$ ar*way ( ! vault6 ,oh1 :i!r %all ,i fly8 ,w %e n be "h anon8 ,is %e n hurry+ to upbraid me = my ha/e8 ,h ,i n he>d h] foot/eps on ! /air8 ,d ,i n di/+ui% t heavy & horrible beat+ ( h] he>t8 ,madman60--"h he sprang furi\sly to 8 feet1 & %riek$ out 8 syllables1 z if 9 ! ef=t he 7 giv+ up 8 s\l--8,madman6 ,i tell y t %e n[ /&s )\t ! door60 #dj4 ,z if 9 ! sup]human en]gy ( 8 utt]ance !re _h be5 f\nd ! pot5cy ( a spell1 ! huge antique panels to :i* ! speak] po9t$ ?rew sl[ly back1 ^u ! in/ant1 _! pond]\s & ebony jaws4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ! ru%+ gu/--b !n )\t ^? doors !re did /& ! l(ty & en%r\d$ figure ( ! lady ,madel9e ( ,u%]6 ,!re 0 blood ^u h] :ite robes1 & ! evid5ce ( "s bitt] /ruggle ^u e portion ( h] emaciat$ frame4 ,= a mom5t %e rema9$ trembl+ & reel+ to & fro ^u ! ?re%old--!n1 ) a l[ moan+ cry1 fell heavily inw>d ^u ! p]son ( h] bro!r1 &1 9 h] viol5t & n[ f9al dea? agonies1 bore him to ! floor a corpse1 & a victim to ! t]rors he _h anticipat$4 #da4 ,f t *amb] & f t mansion ,i fl$ agha/4 ,! /orm 0 /ill abroad 9 all its wra? z ,i f\nd myself cross+ ! old causeway4 ,sudd5ly !re %ot along ! pa? a wild light1 & ,i turn$ to see :5ce a gleam s unusual c\ld h issu$2 = ! va/ h\se & its %ad[s 7 alone beh9d me4 ,! radiance 0 t ( ! full1 sett+1 & blood-r$ moon1 :i* n[ %one vividly ?r\gh t once b>ely disc]nible fissure1 ( :i* ,i h be=e spok5 z ext5d+ f ! ro( ( ! build+1 9 a zigzag direction1 to ! base4 ,:ile ,i gaz$1 ?is fissure rapidly wid5$--!re came a fi]ce brea? ( ! :irlw9d--! entire orb ( ! satellite bur/ at once ^u my sight--my bra9 reel$ z ,i saw ! mighty walls ru%+ asund]--!re 0 a long1 tumultu\s %\t+ s\nd l ! voice ( a ?\s& wat]s--& ! deep & dank t>n at my feet clos$ sull5ly & sil5tly ov] ! fragm5ts ( ! 8,h\se ( ,u%]40 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,/ate z briefly z possible ! impression made ^u y by ! /ory "u consid]ation4 #b4 ,cite passages :i* are mo/ effective 9 mak+ ?is impression4 #c4 ,d y f9d any j>r+ elem5ts :i* t5d to m> ! s+le impression8 #d4 ,does ! /ory approa* any types besides t ( ! impressioni/ic8 #e4 ,m5tion any weak po9ts y discov]4 #f4 ,write ab\t ?ree hundr$ words on ! m]its ( ! /ory4 #g4 ,try to f9d an impressioni/ic /ory 9 "s pres5t-day magaz9e4 #h4 ,criticise ,poe's language1 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>4 #i4 ,w\ld ei!r ( ^! /ories be popul> if writt5 to-day by an unkn[n au?or8 #aj4 ,w\ld cutt+ improve ei!r ( ^! /ories8 ,if s1 say :]e4 #aa4 ,comp>e ,haw?orne's /yle ) t ( ,poe4 #ab4 ,:i* /ory d y pref]1 & :y8 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,impressioni/ic ,,/ories 8,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp10 ,bret ,h>te1 9 ,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp & ,o!r ,/ories4 8,! ,fa!r10 ,bjrn/j]ne ,bjrnson1 translat$ 9 ,/ories by ,=eign ,au?ors1 ,sc&9avian4 8,a ,j\rney10 ,edi? ,:>ton1 9 ,! ,great] ,incl9ation4 8,! ,bru%wood ,boy10 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 9 ,! ,day's ,"w4 8,! ,great ,/one ,face10 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 9 ,! ,sn[-,image & ,o!r ,twice-,told ,tales4 8,a ,passion 9 ! ,des]t10 ,honor de ,balzac1 translat$ 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces1 ,balzac4 8,! ,pit & ! ,p5dulum10 ,edg> ,allan ,poe1 9 ,tales4 8,! ,sil5t ,woman10 ,leopold ,komp]t1 translat$ 9 ,mod]n ,gho/s4 8,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,fl&]s10 ,honor de ,balzac1 translat$ 9 ,little ,fr5* ,ma/]pieces1 ,balzac4 8,sil5ce10 ,leonid ,&reyev1 translat$ 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces4 ,,vii ,,"* ,,/udies ,! ,piece ( ,/r+4--,,guy ,,de ,,maupassant ,! ,sub/itute4--,,fran,,ois ,,copp,e ,mo/ ( u1 9 actual life1 are accu/om$ to di/+ui% p :o are wor? our :ile f p :o are n2 & ^? ( u :o live advis$ly are accu/om$ to %ield ourselves f p :o _c1 by ! m]e fact ( :at !y are1 repay u = ! exp5diture ( "t & en]gy we %\ld h to make to "k !m4 ,& :5ev] a fri5d ( ours asks u delib]ately to meet ano!r fri5d ( 81 we take x = grant$ t our fri5d has reasons = believ+ t ! acqua9tance%ip w be ( b5efit or ( int]e/ to bo?4 ,n[ ! noveli/ /&s 9 ! position ( a fri5d :o asks u to meet c]ta9 p :om he kn[s2 & he runs ! risk ( our los+ fai? 9 8 judgm5t unless we f9d 8 p wor? our :ile4444 ,he 444 owes u an assurance t !y %all be ev5 m wor? :ile ?an ! av]age actual p]son4--,,clayton ,,hamilton1 ,mat]ials & ,me?ods ( ,fiction4 ,,"* ,,/udies ,a "*-/udy1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( a sket*1 a tale1 or a %ort-/ory1 attempts to reveal individual human nature by ! unfold+ ( ! /ory4 ,9 ! sket* x w be a photograph ( "* 9 a /rik+ mood1 "u /ress ( emotion1 or j be=e1 or dur+1 or aft] a crisis t is peculi>ly suit$ to %[+ ei!r ! full "* or "o ( its int]e/+ phases4 ,"s photographs consi/ ( bold masses ( light & %ade1 o!rs are s h&l$ z to br+ out a multitude ( details4 ,! sket* all[s 9 a lit]>y way ! same me?ods ( treatm5t1 b ! typical sket* avoids unnecess>y m9uti4 ,! tale is also a photograph1 b in/ead ( be+ a s+le /ation>y picture1 x is a mov+-picture1 del9eat+ "* by a *a9 ( incid5ts :i* all[ u to see :at ! *>act]s are by :at !y d4 ,true to ! type ( ! tale1 x does n deal ) "* crisis1 b m]ely reveals "* 9 a s]ies ( illum9at+ de$s4 ,9 ! "* %ort-/ory ! au?or's me?od is m complicat$1 = ! :ole me*anism ( ! /ory--introduction1 plot1 dialogue1 & conclusion--are design$ to %[ u ! *>act]s "u /ress ( emotion & ! results ( t emotional ar\sem5t4 ,we le>n ! *>act]s ( ! *>act]s--= !re is a di/9ction "h--by see+ h[ !y act ^u ea* o!r1 h[ !y solve problems1 h[ !y meet ! crises ( life--:at effect tr\ble or joy has ^u !m--& ! f9al outcome ( x all4 ,x is l /udy+ a human be+ :ile he is be+ subject$ to a te/1 & obs]v+ ! developm5t ( 8 "*1 or its failure to /& ! te/1 9 t critical mom5t4 ,by ?is x w be se5 t a "*-/udy is a /ory ) a purpose--a purpose deep] ?an t ( af=d+ ent]ta9m5t f ! plot4 ,! f9e/ /ories are ^? :i* s int]e/ u 9 ! action1 or plot1 ( ! /ory prop] t ! pr(\nd "* disclosures & *anges are borne 9 ^u u :ile we are wat*+ ! progress ( ! /ory4 ,x is ?is subtle balance ( n>rative & "*-/udy :i* pres5ts ! /ory-tell]'s art at its be/4 ,,! ,,piece ,,( ,,/r+ 7,,la ,,ficelle7 ,,by ,,guy ,,de ,,maupassant ,translation by ,! ,editor ,sid5ote3 ,introduction4 ,sid5ote3 ,e/abli%es ! g5]al sett+1 & /ation 9 life ( ! *>act]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,m9ute obs]vation4 ,on all ! roads ar\nd ,god]ville ! peasants & _! wives 7 com+ t[>ds ! t[n1 = x 0 m>ket-day4 ,! m5 swung along at an easy gait1 _! :ole bodies sway+ =w>d ) e movem5t ( _! long1 twi/$ legs--legs mis%ap5 by h>d "w3 by hold+ d[n ! pl\gh1 :i* ?r[s up ! left %\ld] :ile x de=ms ! figure2 by m[+ gra91 ! ef=t ( :i* spreads ! knees too wide ap>t to p]mit !m to /& q /eady2 by all ! t$i\s & labori\s tasks ( ! fields4 ,_! blue bl\ses1 />*$ & glossy z ?\gh v>ni%$1 & decorat$ at coll> & cuffs ) neat designs 9 :ite /it*+1 puff$ out ab\t _! bony =ms j l balloons all ready to rise1 f :i* protrud$ a head1 two arms1 & two legs4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>act]ization4 ,sid5ote3 ,local-color by "* description4 #b4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 lead+ a c[ or a calf at ! end ( a rope4 ,foll[+ close beh9d1 ! wives swit*$ ! animals ov] ! back ) bran*es /ill cov]$ ) leaves1 9 ord] to quick5 _! pace4 ,! wom5 c>ri$ on _! arms great baskets f :i* ! heads ( *ick5s & ducks protrud$1 & !y walk$ ) a %ort]1 quick] /ep ?an ! m5--ea* )]$ figure erect & wrapp$ 9 a scanty little %awl p9n$ across h] flat bosom1 ea* head done up 9 a :ite clo?1 b\nd close ab\t ! hair & surm\nt$ by a cap4 #c4 ,n[ a wagonette pass$1 drawn by a nag at a fitful trot1 grotesquely %ak+ up ! two m5 seat$ side by side1 & ! woman 9 ! back ( ! vehicle1 :o clut*$ its sides to less5 ! r\gh jolt+4 ,sid5ote3 ,local-color4 #d4 ,9 ! ,god]ville m>ket-place !re 0 a great cr[d--a m$ley ( man & bea/4 ,! horns ( ! cattle1 ! high1 long-napp$ hats ( ! prosp]\s peasants1 & ! head-dresses ( ! wom51 rose above ! level ( ! ?rong4 ,& ! voices--%>p1 %rill1 squawk+--rose 9 a wild1 incessant clamor1 :i* 0 dom9at$ n[ & !n by a great guffaw ( laught] emitt$ f ! robu/ *e/ ( "s /urdy bumpk91 or by ! long-drawn-out l[+ ( a c[ te!r$ to ! wall ( a h\se4 #e4 ,ev]y?+ !re smell$ ( ! /able--! milk1 ! manure1 ! hay1 ! sweat1 gave =? t acrid1 (f5sive odor ( man & animal s peculi> to dwell]s ( ! fields4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*ief ,,"*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,normans are said to be typically 8ambiti\s1 positive1 bold1 tricky1 economical40 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*ief ,,complication4 ,sid5ote3 ,,resultant ,,complication4 #f4 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne1 ( ,braut1 _h j arriv$ at ,god]ville1 & 0 mov+ t[>d ! squ>e1 :5 he obs]v$ a little piece ( /r+ on ! gr\nd4 ,economical1 l a true ,norman1 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne ?\ght t ev]y?+ :i* c\ld be us$ 0 wor? sav+2 s he /oop$ d[n pa9fully1 = he suff]$ f rheumatism1 pick$ up f ! dirt ! insignificant scrap ( tw9e1 & 0 j ab\t to roll x up ) c>e :5 he notic$ ,ma/] ,mal&91 ! h>ness-mak]1 /&+ on 8 door/ep look+ at him4 ,once ! two m5 _h _h a diff]5ce ov] ! matt] ( a halt]1 & ev] s9ce !y _h rema9$ angry ) ea* o!r1 *]i%+ _! spite4 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne 0 seiz$ ) a sort ( %ame at hav+ 8 enemy ?us see him se>*+ 9 ! mud = a m]e scrap ( /r+4 ,he !re=e ha/ily hid away 8 f9d 9 8 bl\se1 & !n 9 8 bree*es-pocket4 ,at ! same "t he pret5d$ to be /ill se>*+ 9 ! dirt = some?+ :i* he _h n be5 able to f9d4 ,f9ally he mov$ on t[>d ! m>ket-place1 8 head ?ru/ =w>d1 8 body b5t d\ble by 8 pa9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,local-color4 ,sid5ote3 ,see note on #f4 #g4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 lo/ 9 ! sl[ly %ift+1 noisy ?rong1 agitat$ by its own con/ant *aff]+s4 ,! peasants felt ( ! c[s1 turn$ away1 came back aga91 mu* puzzl$--always fe>ful ( be+ ov]-rea*$ 9 ! b>ga91 nev] rea*+ a decision1 wat*+ ! eye ( ! v5dor1 seek+ ev] to unmask ! ruse ( ! man & ! defect 9 8 animal4 #h4 ,! wom51 hav+ set _! huge baskets at _! feet1 took out _! p\ltry1 :i* !y laid on ! gr\nd ) legs ti$ toge!r1 t]ror-/rick5 eyes1 & sc>let combs4 #i4 ,!y li/5$ to (f]s1 ma9ta9+ _! price ) a ke5 air b impassive face1 or else sudd5ly decid+ to take ! c\nt] (f]1 cry+ out to ! sl[ly retreat+ cu/om]3 #aj4 8,x's settl$1 ,ma/] ,an?ime1 ,i'll give !m to y60 #aa4 ,at l5g?1 little by little1 ! squ>e became empty1 & :5 ! ,angelus s\nd$ noon1 ^? :o liv$ too f> away to g home repair$ to ! inns4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ = ma9 crisis4 #ab4 ,at ,j\rda9's1 ! l>ge hall 0 cr[d$ ) d9]s1 :ile ! great c\rty>d 0 full ( vehicles ( e sort--c>ts1 gigs1 wagonettes1 tilburies1 traps1 nameless c>riages1 yell[ ) mud1 %apeless1 pat*$1 %afts po9t+ to heav5 l two arms1 or ) noses 9 ! gr\nd & backs 9 ! air4 #ac4 ,"r opposite ! d9]s at table1 ! imm5se fireplace1 all brightly aflame1 ca/ a lively w>m? on ! backs ( ^? rang$ along ! "r4 ,?ree spits 7 turn+1 lad5 ) *ick5s1 pigeons1 & legs ( mutton2 & a delectable odor ( roa/+ meat1 & ( juices /ream+ ov] ! br[n$ sk91 rose f ! he>?1 k9dl$ good humor & made ev]yone's m\? wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ! au?or ga!rs ! p to witness ! crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat'--colloquial abbreviation = ,matre1 equal "h to 8,m9e ,ho/40 #ad4 ,all ! ari/ocracy ( ! pl\gh 7 eat+ !re1 at ,mat' ,j\rda9's1 inn-keep] & horse-trad]--a sly fell[ :o _h made money4 #ae4 ,! di%es w5t r\nd1 &1 l ! jugs ( yell[ cid]1 7 empti$4 ,ev]yone told ( 8 affairs3 8 sales & 8 pur*ases4 ,!y ex*ang$ news ( ! crops--! wea!r 0 good = vegetables1 b a trifle wet = :eat4 ,sid5ote3 ,approa* ( crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,typical ( _! class4 #af4 ,sudd5ly ! roll ( a drum s\nd$ 9 ! c\rty>d be=e ! h\se4 ,in/antly ev]yone 0 on 8 feet1 save a few indiff]5t ones1 & ran to ! door or to ! w9d[s1 ) m\? /ill full & napk9 9 h&4 #ag4 ,aft] ! public cri] _h end$ 8 tattoo1 he %\t$ out 9 a j]ky voice1 mak+ 8 pauses at ! wrong "t3 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = crisis4 #ah4 8,be x kn[n to ! p ( ,god]ville1 & 9 g5]al to all--p]sons pres5t at ! m>ket1 t !re 0 lo/ ?is morn+1 ^u ! ,beuzeville road betwe5--n9e & t5 o'clock1 a black lea!r pocketbook1 conta9+ five hundr$ francs & "s bus9ess pap]s4 ,y are reque/$ to return x--to ! mayor's (fice1 )\t delay1 or to ,ma/] ,=tun ,h\lbrque ( ,manneville4 ,!re w be tw5ty francs rew>d40 #ai4 ,!n ! man w5t away4 ,once aga9 0 he>d af> ! muffl$ roll ( ! drum & ! fa9t voice ( ! cri]4 #bj4 ,!n !y began to talk ov] ! incid5t1 e/imat+ ! *ances ,ma/] ,h\lbrque _h ( recov]+ or ( n recov]+ 8 pocketbook4 ,mean:ile ! meal w5t on4 #ba4 ,!y 7 f9i%+ c(fee :5 ! corporal ( g5d>mes appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 #bb4 ,he ask$3 ,sid5ote3 ,clos] approa* ( crisis4 #bc4 8,ma/] ,hau*ecorne ( ,braut--is he "h80 #bd4 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne1 :o 0 seat$ at ! o!r end ( ! table1 repli$3 #be4 8,t's me40 #bf4 ,& ! corporal repli$3 #bg4 8,ma/] ,hau*ecorne1 w y h ! goodness to g ) me to ! mayor's (fice4 ,monsieur le maire w\ld l to speak ) y40 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ?r\gh\t ! au?or emphasizes physical *>act]i/ics z indicat+ "*4 ,sid5ote3 ,m9ute obs]vation4 #bh4 ,! peasant--surpris$1 di/urb$--dra9$ 8 glass at a gulp1 got up1 &1 m d\bl$ up ?an 9 ! morn+1 because ! fir/ /eps aft] a re/ 7 always p>ticul>ly difficult1 he />t$ (f1 repeat+3 #bi4 8,t's me1 t's me10 & he foll[$ ! corporal4 #cj4 ,! mayor 0 await+ him1 seat$ 9 an arm*air4 ,he 0 ! not>y ( ! place1 a l>ge man1 grave1 & pomp\s 9 spee*4 ,sid5ote3 ,,full ,,crisis4 #ca4 8,ma/] ,hau*ecorne10 said he1 8y 7 se5 to pick up ?is morn+1 on ! ,beuzeville road1 ! pocketbook lo/ by ,ma/] ,h\lbrque1 ( ,manneville40 #cb4 ,! c\ntryman1 spee*less1 />$ at ! mayor1 already t]rifi$ by ?is suspicion :i* re/$ ^u him )\t 8 und]/&+ :y4 #cc4 8,me1 me1 ,i pick$ up t pocketbook80 #cd4 8,yes1 exactly y40 #ce4 8,^w ( honor1 ,i a9't ev5 s mu* z se5 x40 #cf4 8,y 7 se540 #cg4 8,!y saw me1 me8 ,:o's x 'z se5 me80 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ ! complication is involv$ by p]sonal prejudice4 #ch4 8,monsieur ,mal&91 ! h>ness-mak]40 #ci4 ,!n ! old man rememb]$1 & und]/ood4 ,r$d5+ ) rage1 he cri$3 #dj4 8,ah6 he saw me1 t cad6 ,he saw me pick up ?is "h /r+--look1 m'sieu le maire40 #da4 ,&1 fumbl+ at ! bottom ( 8 pocket1 he pull$ out ! little bit ( cord4 #db4 ,b ! mayor1 incr$ul\s1 %ook 8 head4 #dc4 8,y w n make me believe1 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne1 t ,monsieur ,mal&91 :o is a man wor?y ( belief1 has mi/ak5 t bit ( /r+ = a pocketbook40 #dd4 ,! peasant1 furi\s1 rais$ 8 h& & spat to "o side1 ?us to atte/ 8 honor1 repeat+3 #de4 8,all ! same x's ! tru? ( ! good ,god1 ! holy tru?1 m'sieu le maire4 ,!re6 ,^u my s\l & my salvation1 ,i say x aga940 #df4 ,! mayor repli$3 ,sid5ote3 ,circum/antial evid5ce4 ,! mis]'s "* helps condemn him unju/ly4 #dg4 8,aft] hav+ pick$ ! ?+ up1 y ev5 hunt$ a long "t 9 ! mud to see if "s piece ( money _h n fall5 out40 #dh4 ,! good man *ok$ ) indignation & fe>4 #di4 8,h[ c anyone tell--h[ c anyone tell--lies l t to misrepres5t an hone/ man6 ,h[ c anyone tell--0 #ej4 ,h[ev] he might prote/1 no "o believ$ him4 #ea4 ,he 0 confront$ ) ,monsieur ,mal&91 :o repeat$ & su/a9$ 8 affirmation4 ,!y rail$ at ea* o!r = a :ole h\r4 ,at 8 own reque/1 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne 0 se>*$4 ,!y f\nd no?+ ^u him4 ,sid5ote3 ,susp5se4 #eb4 ,at la/1 ! mayor1 greatly p]plex$1 s5t him away1 ) ! w>n+ t he w\ld advise ! public prosecutor1 & ask = ord]s4 #ec4 ,! news _h spread4 ,:5 he came out ( ! mayor's (fice ! old man 0 surr\nd$ & que/ion$ ) a curiosity ei!r s]i\s or bant]+1 b into :i* n ! lea/ indignation ent]$4 ,& he began to rec\nt ! hi/ory ( ! piece ( /r+4 ,no "o believ$ him4 ,!y laugh$4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( /ory4 #ed4 ,he w5t on1 halt$ by ev]yone1 /opp+ 8 acqua9tances1 r5ew+ endlessly 8 recital & 8 prote/ations1 %[+ 8 pockets turn$ inside out to prove t he _h no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ,maupassant's use ( ! %ort p>agraph4 #ee4 ,!y said to him3 #ef4 8,g'long1 y old rascal60 #eg4 ,& he grew angry1 work+ himself into exasp]ation1 into a fev]1 desp]ate at n be+ believ$1 n kn[+ :at to d1 & always repeat+ 8 /ory4 #eh4 ,night came on4 ,he mu/ g home4 ,he />t$ out ) ?ree neighbors to :om he %[$ ! place :]e he _h pick$ up ! piece ( /r+2 & all along ! road he kept talk+ ( 8 adv5ture4 #ei4 ,t ev5+1 he made a r\nd ( ! village ( ,braut1 9 ord] to tell ev]yone ( ! matt]4 ,he enc\nt]$ none b unbeliev]s4 #fj4 ,he 0 ill ( x all night4 #fa4 ,! next day1 ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,m>ius ,paumelle1 a f>m-h& ( ,ma/] ,breton's1 ! m>ket-g>d5] at ,ymauville1 return$ ! pocketbook & its cont5ts to ,ma/] ,h\lbrque1 ( ,manneville4 ,sid5ote3 ,app>5t resolution ( ! complication4 #fb4 ,?is man ass]t$1 9 sub/ance1 t he _h f\nd ! article on ! road2 b1 n be+ able to read1 he _h c>ri$ x home & giv5 x to 8 employ]4 #fc4 ,! news spread to ! suburbs4 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne 0 in=m$ ( x4 ,he set himself at once to j\rney+ ab\t & comm5c$ to n>rate 8 /ory z complet$ by ! d5\em5t4 ,he 0 triumphant4 #fd4 8,:a' made me feel bad10 he said1 8wasn't ! ?+ itself1 y und]/&1 b x 0 ! lies4 ,!re's no?+ hurts y l be+ blam$ = a lie40 ,sid5ote3 ,tone ( /ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f\ndation ,,= ,,climax4 #fe4 ,all day long he talk$ ( 8 adv5ture1 he rec\nt$ x on ! roadways to ! p :o pass$1 at ! tav]n to ! folks :o drank1 at ! dismissal ( *ur* on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,he ev5 button-hol$ /rang]s to tell x to !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,resultant ,,complication4 ,n[1 he 0 tranquil1 & yet some?+ else bo!r$ him )\t 8 be+ able to tell precisely :at4 ,p did n seem to be conv9c$4 ,he felt z if !y gossip$ beh9d 8 back4 #ff4 ,on ,tuesday ( ! foll[+ week1 he w5t to ! ,god]ville m>ket1 solely impell$ by ! desire to relate 8 /ory4 ,mal&91 /&+ 9 8 doorway1 began to laugh :5 he saw him pass4 ,:y8 #fg4 ,he acco/$ a f>m] ( ,criquetot :o w\ld n let him f9i%1 b giv+ him a dig 9 ! pit ( ! /oma*1 cri$ out 9 8 face1 8,g'long1 y great rogue60 ,!n he turn$ on 8 heel4 ,sid5ote3 ,peasant simplicity4 #fh4 ,ma/] ,hau*ecorne /ood spee*less1 gr[+ m & m di/urb$4 ,:y _h he call$ him 8great rogue08 #fi4 ,:5 seat$ at table at ,j\rda9's tav]n1 he aga9 began to expla9 ! affair4 #gj4 ,a ,montivilli]s horse-deal] call$ out to him3 #ga4 8,g on1 g on1 y old trick/]1 ,i "k y1 & y\r piece ( /r+60 #gb4 ,hau*ecorne /amm]$1 8,b--!y--f\nd x1 ! pocketbook60 #gc4 ,b ! o!r retort$3 ,sid5ote3 ,,d5\em5t ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,resultant ,,complication4 ,sid5ote3 ,,f9al ,,complication4 #gd4 8,be quiet1 daddy6 ,!re's "o :o f9ds x1 & "o :o takes x back4 ,no "o sees x1 no "o recognizes x1 no "o is ! wis] = x40 #ge4 ,! peasant sat dumbf\nd$4 ,he und]/ood at la/4 ,!y accus$ him ( hav+ return$ ! pocketbook by a conf$]ate1 an accomplice4 #gf4 ,he tri$ to prote/4 ,ev]yone at ! table began to laugh4 #gg4 ,he c\ld n f9i% 8 d9n]1 & left amid/ _! mock]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #gh4 ,he return$ home1 a%am$ & indignant1 /rangl$ by 8 ang]1 by 8 confusion1 & all ! m ?und]/ruck because1 ) 8 ,norman cunn+1 he 0 q capable ( hav+ done ! ?+ ( :i* !y _h accus$ him1 & ev5 ( boa/+ ( x z a good trick4 ,x appe>$ to him confus$ly z impossible to prove 8 innoc5ce1 = 8 trick]y 0 well kn[n4 ,& he felt /ruck to ! he>t ) ! inju/ice ( ! suspicion4 ,sid5ote3 ,tone4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #gi4 ,aga9 he began to tell ( 8 adv5ture1 e day l5g!n+ 8 recital1 advanc+ ea* "t new pro(s1 m en]getic prote/ations1 & m solemn oa?s :i* he conjur$ up 9 8 h\rs ( solitude--8 m9d 0 occupi$ solely by ! /ory ( ! piece ( /r+4 ,!y believ$ him all ! less z 8 def5se became m complicat$ & 8 reason+ m f9e-spun4 ,sid5ote3 ,complication summ>iz$4 #hj4 8,ha1 !y are li>'s reasons60 !y said beh9d 8 back4 #ha4 ,he realiz$ x2 he frett$ ov] x2 he exhau/$ himself 9 futile ef=ts4 #hb4 ,he visibly wa/$ away4 #hc4 ,! wags n[ made him recite 8,! ,piece ( ,/r+0 = _! amusem5t1 z "o p]suades a soldi] :o has be5 ?r\gh a campaign1 to tell ! /ory ( 8 battles4 ,8 m9d1 attack$ at its f\ndations1 began to tott]4 #hd4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,decemb] he took to 8 b$4 #he4 ,dur+ ! fir/ days ( ,janu>y he di$1 &1 9 ! delirium ( 8 mortal agony he prote/$ 8 innoc5ce1 repeat+3 ,sid5ote3 ,,climax4 #hf4 8--a li'l' piece ( /r+ 444 a li'l' piece ( /r+ 444 see1 "h x is1 m'sieu le maire40 ,,copp,e ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,franois ,ed\>d ,joa*im ,coppe 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahdb4 ,he 0 educat$ at ! ,lyce ,/4 ,l\is1 & e>ly attract$ att5tion by 8 poetic gifts4 ,he held (fice z ,libr>ian ( ! ,s5ate1 & also ,gu>dian ( ! ,ar*ives at ! ,comdie ,franaise4 ,! honors ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,fr5* ,academy & t ( be+ decorat$ ) ! ,cross ( ! ,legion ( ,honor 7 giv5 him 9 #ahhc & #ahhh respectively4 ,he di$ ,may #bc1 #aijh4 ,franois ,coppe 0 a poet1 dramati/1 & %ort-/ory writ]4 ,! collection ,pomes ,mod]nes1 publi%$ at ! age ( tw5ty-sev51 conta9s "s rem>kable "w :i* well repres5ts 8 tal5t4 ,! plays ,madame de ,ma9t5on & ,le ,lu?i] de ,crmone rank ) 8 be/ dramatic "w4 ,among 8 %ort-/ory gems are 8,! ,sabots ( ,little ,wolff10 8,at ,table10 8,two ,cl[ns10 8,! ,capta9's ,vices10 8,my ,fri5d ,meurtri]10 8,an ,accid5t10 & 8,! ,sub/itute40 99 99 99 99 99 ,z a noveli/1 ,coppe left no p]man5t m>k ^u 8 times1 = 9 ?is field he 0 f> surpass$ by 8 contempor>ies2 b z a writ] ( little prose fictions1 he /&s well =w>d among t brilliant gr\p :i* includes ^? immortals ( ! %ort-/ory--,maupassant1 ,daudet1 & ,mrime4 ,f ! "w ( ^! ma/]s1 ,coppe's is well di/+ui%$4 ,! ,norman ,maupassant drew 8 l9es ) a %>p] p5cil1 &1 by ! same tok51 an inf9itely h>d] "o2 ,daudet1 *ild ( ,prov5ce ?\gh he 01 dipp$ 8 /ylus m (t5 9 ! acid ( satire2 & ! ,p>isian ,mrime1 ?\gh ne>] ?an any o!r to ,coppe 9 8 mann] ( "w1 0 less 9 sympa?y ) 8 own *>act]s ?an ! w>m]-he>t$ au?or ( 8,! ,sabots ( ,little ,wolff0 & 8,! ,sub/itute0--:i* foll[s 9 a translation by ! au?or ( ?is volume4 ,coppe 0 almo/ an ideali/--c]ta9ly he 0 quick to respond to ! call ( ! ideal 9 8 !mes4 ,amid/ s mu* t is sordid & gross 9 ,fr5* fiction1 h[ refre%+ x is to read a ma/] :o c\ld be tru?ful )\t wall[+1 moral )\t s]moniz+1 compassionate )\t snivel+1 humor\s )\t buffoon+1 & always disclose 9 8 /ories ! _s ( a sympa!tic lov] ( mank9d4 ,l ,dick5s1 he *ose ! l[ly = 8 *>act]s1 & l ,dick5s1 he f\nd poetry 9 _! simple lives4 ,9 common ) o!r mod]n ,fr5* writ]s1 ) ,daudet1 ,maupassant1 & o!rs1 ,coppe excels 9 ! writ+ ( tales4 ,8 prose is rem>kable = ! same qualities t appe> 9 8 poetical works3 sympa?y1 t5d]ness1 m>k$ pr$ilection = ! weak1 ! humble1 & especially a ma/]ly treatm5t ( subjects ess5tially ,p>isian & mod]n4--,,rob]t ,,s&]son1 ,franois ,coppe1 9 ,,w>n]',s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ ,lit]ature4 ,compassion is ! *ief quality ( ?is little ma/]piece1--compassion & und]/&+ ( a primitive type ( "*4 ,! au?or %[s u ! good 9 a "* n altoge!r bad2 & he almo/ makes u feel t ! f9al sacrifice 0 ju/ifiable4 ,he succe$s 9 do+ ?is *iefly because he %[s u ! o!r *>act]s only z !y appe>$ to ,jean ,franois1 ?us focus+ ! int]e/ ( ! read] on ?is s+le "*4--,,br&] ,,mat!ws1 ,! ,%ort-/ory4 ,m ?an ,daudet1 ,coppe des]ves ! title ( ! ,fr5* ,dick5s4 ,a fell[ memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 ,jos de ,h]$ia1 calls him 8! poet ( ! humble1 pa9t+ ) s9c]e emotion 8 pr(\nd sympa?y = ! sorr[s1 ! mis]ies1 & ! sacrifices ( ! meek40 ,z an arti/ 9 fiction1 says ,h]$ia1 8,coppe possesses prem95tly ! gift ( pres5t+ concrete fact r ?an ab/raction10 & a 8great grasp ( "*10 enabl+ him 8to %[ u ! human he>t & intellect 9 full play & activity0--bo? ( :i* end[m5ts 7 ! supreme *>act]i/ics ( ! au?or ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby & ,david ,copp]field4--,,m]ion ,m4 ,,mill]1 ,introduction to ,! ,guilty ,man4 ,contra/ ! t\*+ pa?os ( ! 8,sub/itute10 poignant 9 8 magnific5t self-sacrifice1 by :i* ! man :o has conqu]$ 8 %ameful pa/ goes back will+ly to ! horrible life he has fl$ f1 t he may save f a l degradation & f an inevitable moral decay ! "o fri5d he has 9 ! _w1 all unwor?y z ?is fri5d is--contra/ ?is ) ! /ory ( ! gigantic de$s 8,my ,fri5d ,meurtri]0 boa/s ab\t unceas+ly1 n kn[+ t he has be5 discov]$ 9 8 little r\nd ( daily dome/ic duties--mak+ ! c(fee ( 8 good old "m1 & tak+ h] poodle out = a walk4444 ,no d\bt ,m4 ,coppe's contes /ories h n ! %>pness ( ,maupassant's nor ! brilliancy ( ,m4 ,daudet's4 ,b :at ( x8 ,!y h qualities ( _! own4 ,!y h sympa?y1 poetry1 & a p[] ( sugge/+ pictures n exce$$1 ,i ?9k1 by ^? ( ei!r ,maupassant or ,m4 ,daudet4 ,m4 ,coppe's /reet views 9 ,p>is1 8 int]iors1 8 impressioni/ sket*es ( life "u ! %ad[ ( ,notre ,dame1 are conv9c+ly successful4--,,br&] ,,mat!ws1 ,aspects ( ,fiction4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,copp,e ,introduction to ,t5 ,tales by ,coppe1 ,br&] ,mat!ws 7#ahij72 ,books & ,play-,books1 ,br&] ,mat!ws 7#ahie72 ,lit]>y ,movem5t 9 ,france dur+ ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,georges ,pellissi] 7#ahig72 ,h\rs ) ,fam\s ,p>isians1 ,/u>t ,h5ry 7#ahig74 ,,= ,,analysis ,,! ,,sub/itute 7,,le ,,rempla,,ant7 ,,by ,,fran,,ois ,,copp,e ,translation by ,! ,editor#bg ,he 0 sc>cely t5 ye>s old :5 he 0 fir/ arre/$ z a vagabond4 #b4 ,?us he spoke to ! judges3 #c4 ,i am call$ ,jean ,franois ,leturc1 & = six mon?s n[ ,i've be5 ) ! man :o s+s betwe5 two lant]ns on ! ,place de la ,ba/ille1 :ile he scrapes on a /r+ ( catgut4 ,i repeat ! *orus ) him1 & !n ,i cry out1 #8,get ! collection ( new songs1 t5 c5times1 two s\s6' ,he 0 always drunk & beat me2 t's :y ! police f\nd me ! o!r night1 9 ! tumble-d[n build+s4 ,be=e t1 ,i us$ to be ) ! man :o sells bru%es4 ,my "m 0 a laundress2 %e call$ h]self ,adle4 ,at "o "t a g5tleman _h giv5 h] an e/abli%m5t1 on ! gr\nd-floor1 at ,montm>tre4 ,%e 0 a good work] & lov$ me well4 ,%e made money because %e _h ! cli5tele ( ! caf wait]s1 & ^? p use lots ( l954 ,sundays1 %e w\ld put me to b$ e>ly to g to ! ball2 b week days1 %e s5t me to ! ,bro!rs' s*ool1 :]e ,i le>n$ to read4 ,well1 at la/ ! s]g5t-de-ville ^: beat 0 up our /reet1 began always /opp+ be=e h] w9d[ to talk to h]--a f9e fell[1 ) ! ,crimean m$al4 ,!y got m>ri$1 & all w5t wrong4 ,he didn't take to me1 & set mamma aga9/ me4 ,e "o box$ my e>s2 & x 0 !n t1 to get away f home1 ,i sp5t :ole days on ! ,place ,cli*y1 :]e ,i got to "k ! m\ntebanks4 ,my /epfa!r lo/ 8 place1 mamma h] cu/om]s2 %e w5t to ! wa%-h\se to support h] man4 ,x 0 !re %e got consumption--f ! /eam ( ! lye4 ,%e di$ at ,l>iboisire4 ,%e 0 a good woman4 ,s9ce t "t ,i've liv$ ) ! bru%-sell] & ! catgut-scrap]4 ,are y go+ to put me 9 prison80 #d4 ,he talk$ ?is way op5ly1 cynically1 l a man4 ,he 0 a ragg$ little rascal1 z tall z a boot1 ) 8 =ehead hidd5 "u a /range mop ( yell[ hair4 #e4 ,nobody claim$ him1 s !y s5t him to ! ,re=m ,s*ool4 #f4 ,n v intellig5t1 lazy1 above all maladroit ) 8 h&s1 he 0 able to le>n !re only a poor trade--! reseat+ ( *airs4 ,yet he 0 ob$i5t1 ( a nature passive & taciturn1 & he did n seem to h be5 too pr(\ndly corrupt$ 9 t s*ool ( vice4 ,b :51 hav+ come to 8 sev5te5? ye>1 he 0 set free aga9 on ! /reets ( ,p>is1 he f\nd !re1 = 8 mis=tune1 8 prison comrades1 all dreadful rascals1 ex]cis+ _! l[ call+s4 ,"s 7 tra9]s ( dogs = cat*+ rats 9 ! sew]s2 "s %9$ %oes on ball nights 9 ! ,passage de l',opra2 "s 7 amateur wre/l]s1 :o let !mselves be ?r[n by ! ,h]cules ( ! side-%[s2 "s fi%$ f rafts out 9 ! riv]1 9 ! full sunlight4 ,he tri$ all ^! ?+s a little1 & a few mon?s aft] he _h left ! h\se ( correction he 0 arre/$ anew = a petty !ft3 a pair ( old %oes lift$ f out an op5 %op-w9d[4 ,result3 a ye> ( prison at ,sa9te-,plagie1 :]e he s]v$ z valet to ! political prison]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,revolution>y songs ( #agic4 ,sid5ote3 ,tu--?\--us$ only 9 famili> address4 #g4 ,he liv$1 a/oni%$1 among ?is gr\p ( prison]s1 all v "y & neglig5tly clad1 :o talk$ 9 l\d voices & c>ri$ _! heads 9 su* a solemn way4 ,!y us$ to meet 9 ! cell ( ! elde/ ( !m1 a fell[ ( "s ?irty ye>s1 already lock$ up = a long "t & app>5tly settl$ at ,sa9te-,plagie3 a l>ge cell x 01 pap]$ ) color$ c>icatures1 & f ^: w9d[s "o c\ld see all ,p>is--its ro(s1 its clock-t[]s1 & its domes1 & f> (f1 ! di/ant l9e ( ! hills1 blue & vague aga9/ ! sky4 ,!re 7 ^u ! walls sev]al %elves fill$ ) books1 & all ! old app>atus ( a salle d'armes--brok5 masks1 ru/y foils1 lea!r jackets1 & gloves t 7 los+ _! /uff+4 ,x 0 !re t ! 8politicians0 d9$ toge!r1 add+ to ! inevitable 8s\p & beef0 "s fruit1 *eese1 & half-p9ts ( w9e t ,jean ,franois w5t out to buy 9 a c--tumultu\s repa/s1 int]rupt$ by viol5t disputes1 :]e !y sang 9 *orus at ! dess]t ! ,c>magnole & a ira4 ,!y took on1 h[ev]1 an air ( dignity on days :5 !y made place = a newcom]1 :o 0 at fir/ gravely treat$ z 8citiz510 b :o 0 ! next day tutoy$1 & call$ by 8 nickname4 ,!y us$ big words !re--,corporation1 ,solid>ity1 & phrases all q un9telligible to ,jean ,franois1 su* z ?is1 = example1 :i* he once he>d utt]$ imp]i\sly by a frightful little hun*back :o scribbl$ on pap] all night long3 #h4 8,x is settl$4 ,! cab9et is to be ?us compos$3 ,raymond 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ,m>tial 9 ! ,int]ior1 & ,i 9 ,=eign ,affairs40 ,sid5ote3 ,police headqu>t]s4 #i4 ,hav+ s]v$ 8 "t1 he w&]$ aga9 ab\t ,p>is1 "u ! surveillance ( ! police1 9 ! fa%ion ( beetles t cruel *ildr5 keep fly+ at ! end ( a /r+4 ,he _h become "o ( ^? fugitive & timid be+s :om ! law1 ) a sort ( coquetry1 arre/s & releases1 turn & turn ab\t1 a little l ^? platonic fi%]m5 :o1 s z n to empty ! pond1 ?r[ back into ! wat] ! fi% j out ( ! net4 ,)\t 8 suspect+ t s mu* honor 0 done to 8 wret*$ p]sonality1 he _h a special docket 9 ! my/]i\s ar*ives ( la rue de ,jrusalem1 8 "n & surnames 7 writt5 9 a l>ge back-h& on ! gray pap] ( ! cov]1 & ! notes & reports1 c>efully classifi$1 gave him ^! grad$ appellations3 8! man nam$ ,leturc10 8! prison] ,leturc10 & at la/ 8! convict$ ,leturc40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cali=nia1 a *eap eat+-h\se 9 ,p>is4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 draw+ lots = milit>y s]vice ! high] numb]s give exemption1 & ?is he secur$ by draw+ 8a good numb]40 ,sid5ote3 ,a receiv] ( /ol5 goods4 #aj4 ,he /ay$ two ye>s out ( prison1 d9+ la ,cali=nie1 sleep+ 9 lodg+-h\ses1 & sometimes 9 lime-kilns1 & tak+ "p ) 8 fell[s 9 endless games ( pit*-p5ny on ! b\lev>ds ne> ! city gates4 ,he wore a greasy cap on ! back ( 8 head1 c>pet slipp]s1 & a %ort :ite bl\se4 ,:5 he _h five s\s1 he _h 8 hair curl$4 ,he danc$ at ,con/ant's at ,montp>nasse2 b\ght = two s\s ! jack-(-he>ts or ! ace-(-spades1 :i* 7 us$ z return *ecks1 to resell !m = f\r s\s at ! door ( ,bob9o2 op5$ c>riage-doors z occasion (f]$2 l$ ab\t sorry nags at ! horse-m>ket4 ,( all ! bad luck--9 ! conscription he drew a good numb]4 ,:o kn[s :e!r ! atmosph]e ( honor :i* is brea!d 9 a regim5t1 :e!r milit>y discipl9e1 might n h sav$ him8 ,caught 9 a haul ( ! police-net ) ! y\ng] vagabonds :o us$ to rob ! drunk>ds asleep 9 ! /reets1 he d5i$ v en]getically hav+ tak5 "p 9 _! exp$itions4 ,x 0 p]haps true4 ,b 8 antec$5ts 7 accept$ 9 lieu ( pro(1 & he 0 s5t up = ?ree ye>s to ,poissy4 ,!re he _h to make r\gh toys1 _h himself tattoo$ on ! *e/1 & le>n$ ?ieves' slang & ! p5al code4 ,a new lib]ation1 a new plunge into ! ,p>isian sew]1 b v %ort ?is "t1 = at ! end ( h>dly six weeks he 0 aga9 compromis$ 9 a !ft by night1 aggravat$ by viol5t entry1 a d\btful case 9 :i* he play$ an obscure rle1 half dupe & half f5ce4 ,on ! :ole1 8 complicity seem$ evid5t1 & he 0 condemn$ to five ye>s' h>d labor4 ,8 sorr[ 9 ?is adv5ture 01 *iefly1 to be sep>at$ f an old dog :i* he _h pick$ up on a heap ( rubbi% & cur$ ( ! mange4 ,?is bea/ lov$ him4 ,sid5ote3 ,/raw 0 /uff$ into ! sabots to cu%ion ! feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,! nor?we/ /orm-w9d f ! ,m$it]ranean4 #aa4 ,t\lon1 ! ball on 8 ankle1 ! "w 9 ! h>bor1 ! bl[s f ! /aves1 ! wood5 %oes )\t /raw1 ! s\p ( black beans dat+ f ,trafalg>1 no money = tobacco1 & ! horrible sleep on ! fil?y camp-b$ ( ! galley slave1 t is :at he knew = five torrid summ]s & five w9t]s bl[n ^u by ! ,mi/ral4 ,he came out f !re /unn$1 & 0 s5t "u surveillance to ,v]non1 :]e he work$ = "s "t on ! riv]2 !n1 an incorrigible vagabond1 he broke exile & return$ aga9 to ,p>is4 #ab4 ,he _h 8 sav+s1 fifty-six francs--t is to say1 "t en\gh to reflect4 ,dur+ 8 long abs5ce1 8 old & horrible comrades _h be5 disp]s$4 ,he 0 well hidd51 & slept 9 a l(t at an old woman's1 to :om he _h repres5t$ himself z a sailor we>y ( ! sea1 hav+ lo/ 8 pap]s 9 a rec5t %ipwreck1 & :o wi%$ to essay ano!r trade4 ,8 tann$ face1 8 call\s$ h&s1 & a few nautical t]ms he let fall "o "t or ano!r1 made ?is /ory suffici5tly probable4 #ac4 ,"o day :5 he _h risk$ a saunt] along ! /reets1 & :5 ! *ance ( 8 walk _h br\ght him to ,montm>tre1 :]e he _h be5 born1 an unexpect$ memory arre/$ him be=e ! door ( ! ,bro!rs' s*ool 9 :i* he _h le>n$ to read4 ,s9ce x 0 v w>m1 ! door 0 op51 & ) a s+le glance ! pass+ incorrigible c\ld recognize ! peaceful s*oolroom4 ,no?+ 0 *ang$3 nei!r ! bright light %9+ 9 ?r\gh ! l>ge w9d[s1 nor ! crucifix ov] ! desk1 nor ! r[s ( seats furni%$ ) lead5 ink-/&s1 nor ! table ( weights & measures1 nor ! map on :i* p9s /uck 9 /ill po9t$ out ! op]ations ( "s anci5t w>4 ,he$lessly & )\t reflect+1 ,jean ,franois read on ! blackbo>d ^! words ( ! ,gospel1 :i* a well-tra9$ h& _h trac$ z an example ( p5man%ip3 ,joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance4 #ad4 ,x 0 d\btless ! h\r = recreation1 = ! ,bro!r pr(essor _h left 8 *air1 &1 sitt+ on ! edge ( a table1 he seem$ to be tell+ a /ory to all ! gam9s :o surr\nd$ him1 att5tive & rais+ _! eyes4 ,:at an innoc5t & gay c\nt5ance 0 t ( ! be>dless "y man1 9 long black robe1 ) :ite necktie1 ) co>se1 ugly %oes1 & ) badly cut br[n hair pu%$ up at ! back4 ,all ^? pallid faces ( *ildr5 ( ! populace :i* 7 look+ at him seem$ less *ildlike ?an 81 above all :51 *>m$ ) a c&id1 prie/ly pleasantry he _h made1 he broke out ) a good & frank peal ( laught]1 :i* %[$ 8 tee? s\nd & regul>--laught] s contagi\s t all ! s*ol>s broke out noisily 9 _! turn4 ,& x 0 simple & sweet1 ?is gr\p 9 ! joy\s sunlight t made _! cle> eyes & _! blonde hair %9e4 #ae4 ,jean ,franois look$ at ! sc5e "s "t 9 sil5ce1 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 t savage nature all in/9ct & appetite1 !re awoke a my/]i\s & t5d] emotion4 ,8 he>t1 t rude1 h>d5$ he>t1 :i* nei!r ! cudgel ( ! galley-ma/] nor ! weight ( ! wat*man's heavy :ip fall+ on 8 %\ld]s 0 able to /ir1 beat almo/ to bur/+4 ,be=e ?is spectacle1 9 :i* he saw aga9 8 *ildhood1 8 eyes clos$ sadly1 &1 re/ra9+ a viol5t ge/ure1 a prey to ! torture ( regret1 he walk$ away ) great /rides4 #af4 ,! words writt5 on ! blackbo>d came back to him4 #ag4 8,if x 7 n too late1 aft] all60 he murmur$4 8,if ,i c\ld once m1 l ! o!rs1 eat my toa/$ bread hone/ly1 sleep out my sleep )\t nightm>e8 ,! police spy w\ld be v clev] to recognize me n[4 ,my be>d1 t ,i %av$ (f d[n !re1 has gr[n out n[ ?ick & /rong4 ,"o c borr[ some:]e 9 ?is big ant-heap1 & "w is n lack+4 ,:oev] does n g to pieces soon 9 ! hell ( ! galleys comes out agile & robu/2 & ,i h le>n$ h[ to climb ! rope-ladd]s ) loads on my back4 ,build+ is go+ on all ar\nd "h1 & ! masons ne$ help]s4 ,?ree francs a day1--,i h nev] e>n$ s mu*4 ,t !y %\ld =get me1 t is all ,i ask40 #ah4 ,he foll[$ 8 c\rage\s resolution1 he 0 fai?ful to x1 & ?ree mon?s aft]w>d he 0 ano!r man4 ,! ma/] = :om he labor$ cit$ him z 8 be/ workman4 ,aft] a long day pass$ on ! scaffold+1 9 ! full sun1 9 ! du/1 con/antly b5d+ & /raight5+ 8 back to take ! /ones f ! h&s ( ! man bel[ him & to pass !m to ! man above him1 he w5t to get 8 s\p1 at ! *eap eat+ h\se1 tir$ out1 8 legs numb1 8 h&s burn+1 & 8 eyela%es /uck toge!r by ! pla/]1 b cont5t ) himself1 & c>ry+ 8 well-e>n$ money 9 ! knot ( 8 h&k]*ief4 ,he w5t out )\t fe>1 = 8 :ite mask made him unrecognizable1 &1 !n1 he _h obs]v$ t ! suspici\s glance ( ! policeman seldom falls on ! real work]4 ,he 0 sil5t & sob]4 ,he slept ! s\nd sleep ( hone/ fatigue4 ,he 0 free4 99 99 99 99 99 #ai4 ,at la/--supreme recomp5se6--he _h a fri5d4 #bj4 ,x 0 a mason's help] l himself1 nam$ ,sav9i51 a little peasant f ,limoges1 r$-*eek$1 :o _h come to ,p>is ) 8 /ick ov] 8 %\ld] & 8 bundle on ! end ( x1 :o fl$ f ! liquor-deal]s & w5t to mass on ,sundays4 ,jean ,franois lov$ him = 8 piety1 = 8 c&or1 = 8 hone/y1 = all t he himself _h lo/1 & s long ago4 ,x 0 a passion pr(\nd1 res]v$1 disclos+ itself 9 ! c>e & =e?\ght ( a fa!r4 ,sav9i51 himself easily mov$ & self-lov+1 let ?+s take _! c\rse1 satisfi$ only 9 t he _h f\nd a comrade :o %>$ 8 horror ( ! w9e-%op4 ,! two fri5ds liv$ toge!r 9 a furni%$ room1 fairly clean1 b _! res\rces 7 v limit$2 !y _h to take into _! room a ?ird companion1 an old man f ,auv]gne1 sombre & rapaci\s1 :o f\nd a way ( economiz+ out ( 8 meagre wages en\gh to buy "s l& 9 8 own prov9ce4 #ba4 ,jean ,franois & ,sav9i5 sc>cely left ea* o!r4 ,on days ( re/ !y took long walks 9 ! environs ( ,p>is & d9$ 9 ! op5 air 9 "o ( ^? little c\ntry inns :]e !re are pl5ty ( mu%rooms 9 ! sauces & innoc5t enigmas on ! bottoms ( ! plates4 ,!re ,jean ,franois made 8 fri5d tell him all ^? ?+s ( :i* ^? born 9 ! cities are ignorant4 ,he le>n$ ! names ( ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 ! plants2 ! seasons = ! diff]5t h>ve/s2 he li/5$ avidly to ! ?\s& details ( a f>m]'s labors3 ! autumn's s[+1 ! w9t]'s "w1 ! spl5did ftes ( h>ve/-home & v9tage1 & ! flails beat+ ! gr\nd1 & ! noise ( ! mills by ! bord]s ( ! /reams1 & ! tir$ horses l$ to ! tr\gh1 & ! morn+ hunt+ 9 ! mi/s1 &1 above all1 ! long ev5+s ar\nd ! fire ( v9e-bran*es1 %ort5$ by tales ( wond]4 ,he discov]$ 9 himself a spr+ ( imag9ation hi!rto unsuspect$1 f9d+ a s+ul> delight 9 ! m]e recital ( ^! ?+s1 s g5tle1 calm1 & monoton\s4 #bb4 ,"o anxiety tr\bl$ him1 h[ev]1 t ,sav9i5 %\ld n come to "k 8 pa/4 ,sometimes !re escap$ him a %ady ^w ( ?ieves' slang1 an ignoble ge/ure1 ve/iges ( 8 horrible =m] exi/5ce2 & !n he felt ! pa9 ( a man ^: old w\nds reop51 m especially z he ?\ght he saw !n 9 ,sav9i5 ! awak5+ ( an unheal?y curiosity4 ,:5 ! "y man1 already tempt$ by ! pleasures :i* ,p>is (f]s ev5 to ! poore/1 que/ion$ him ab\t ! my/]ies ( ! great city1 ,jean ,franois feign$ ignorance & turn$ ! conv]sation2 b he _h n[ conceiv$ a vague inquietude = ! future ( 8 fri5d4 #bc4 ,?is 0 n )\t f\ndation1 & ,sav9i5 c\ld n long rema9 ! nave ru/ic he _h be5 on 8 arrival 9 ,p>is4 ,if ! gross & noisy pleasures ( ! w9e-%op always 7 repugnant to him1 he 0 pr(\ndly tr\bl$ by o!r desires full ( dang] = ! inexp]i5ce ( 8 tw5ty ye>s4 ,:5 ! spr+ came1 he began to seek solitude1 & at fir/ he w&]$ be=e ! gayly light$ entrances to ! danc+-halls1 ?r\gh :i* he saw ! girls go+ 9 c\ples1 )\t bonnets--& ) _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r's wai/s1 :isp]+ l[4 ,!n1 "o ev5+1 :5 ! lilacs %$ _! p]fume1 & ! appeal ( ! quadrilles 0 m entranc+1 he cross$ ! ?re%old1 & aft] t ,jean ,franois saw him *ange little by little 9 mann]s & 9 visage4 ,sav9i5 became m frivol\s1 m extravagant2 (t5 he borr[$ f 8 fri5d 8 mis]able sav+s1 :i* he =got to repay4 ,jean ,franois1 feel+ himself ab&on$1 0 bo? indulg5t & jeal\s2 he suff]$ & kept sil5t4 ,he did n ?9k he _h ! "r to reproa*2 b 8 p5etrat+ fri5d%ip _h cruel & insurm\ntable pres5tim5ts4 #bd4 ,"o ev5+ :5 he 0 climb+ ! /airs ( 8 lodg+1 absorb$ 9 8 preoccupations1 he he>d 9 ! room he 0 ab\t to ent] a dialogue ( irritat$ voices1 & he recogniz$ "o z t ( ! old man f ,auv]gne1 :o lodg$ ) him & ,sav9i54 ,an old habit ( suspicion made him pause on ! l&+1 & he li/5$ to le>n ! cause ( ! tr\ble4 #be4 8,yes10 said ! man f ,auv]gne angrily1 8,i am sure t "s "o has brok5 op5 my trunk & /ol5 ! ?ree l\is :i* ,i _h hidd5 9 a little box2 & ! man :o has done ?is ?+ c only be "o ( ! two companions :o sleep "h1 unless x is ,m>ia1 ! s]vant4 ,?is conc]ns y z mu* z me1 s9ce y are ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ,i w drag y be=e ! judge if y d n let me at once op5 up ! valises ( ! two masons4 ,my poor ho>d6 ,x 0 9 its place only ye/]day2 & ,i w tell y :at x 01 s t1 if we f9d x1 no "o c accuse me ( ly+4 ,oh1 ,i "k !m1 my ?ree beautiful gold pieces1 & ,i c see !m z pla9ly z ,i see y4 ,"o 0 a little m worn ?an ! o!rs1 ( a slightly gre5i% gold1 & t _h ! portrait ( ! great ,emp]or2 ano!r _h t ( a fat old fell[ ) a queue & epaulets2 & ! ?ird _h a ,philippe ) side-:isk]s4 ,i _h m>k$ x ) my tee?4 ,no "o c trick me1 n me4 ,d y "k t ,i ne$$ only two o!rs l ^? to pay = my v9ey>d8 ,come on1 let u look ?r\gh ! ?+s ( ^! comrades1 or ,i w call ! police4 ,make ha/e60 #bf4 8,all "r10 said ! voice ( ! h\sehold]2 8we'll se>* ) ,m>ia4 ,s mu* ! worse if y f9d no?+1 & if ! masons get angry4 ,x is y :o h =c$ me to x40 #bg4 ,jean ,franois felt 8 he>t fill ) fe>4 ,he recall$ ! pov]ty & ! petty borr[+s ( ,sav9i51 ! sombre mann] he _h borne ! la/ few days4 ,yet he c\ld n believe 9 any !ft4 ,he he>d ! pant+ ( ! man f ,auv]gne 9 ! ardor ( 8 se>*1 & he cl5*$ 8 fi/s aga9/ 8 brea/ z if to repress ! beat+s ( 8 he>t4 #bh4 8,!re !y are60 sudd5ly scream$ ! victori\s mis]4 8,!re !y are1 my l\is1 my de> treasure6 ,& 9 ! ,sunday wai/coat ( ! little hypocrite f ,limoges4 ,look1 l&lord6 !y are j z ,i told y4 ,!re's ! ,napoleon1 & ! man ) ! queue1 & ! ,philippe ,i _h d5t$ ) my tee?4 ,look at ! m>k4 ,ah1 ! little rascal ) 8 sa9tly look6 ,i %\ld m likely h suspect$ ! o!r4 ,ah1 ! villa96 ,he w h to g to ! galleys60 #bi4 ,at ?is mom5t ,jean ,franois he>d ! well-kn[n /ep ( ,sav9i51 :o 0 sl[ly m\nt+ ! /airs4 #cj4 8,he is go+ to 8 betrayal10 ?\ght he4 8,?ree flights4 ,i h "t60 #ca4 ,&1 pu%+ op5 ! door1 he ent]$1 pale z dea?1 into ! room :]e he saw ! l&lord & ! /upefi$ s]vant 9 a corn]1 & ! man f ,auv]gne on 8 knees amid ! disord]$ clo!s1 lov+ly kiss+ 8 gold pieces4 #cb4 8,en\gh ( ?is10 he said 9 a ?ick voice4 8,x is ,i :o h tak5 ! money & :o h put x 9 my comrade's trunk4 ,b t is too disgu/+4 ,i am a ?ief & n a ,judas4 ,g hunt = ! police4 ,i'll n try to save myself4 ,only1 ,i mu/ say a ^w 9 private to ,sav9i51 :o is "h40 #cc4 ,! little man f ,limoges _h1 9 fact1 j arriv$1 &1 see+ 8 crime discov]$1 & believ+ himself lo/1 he /ood /ill1 8 eyes fix$1 8 arms droop+4 #cd4 ,jean ,franois seiz$ him viol5tly ab\t ! neck z ?\gh to embrace him2 he press$ 8 m\? to ,sav9i5's e> & said to him 9 a voice l[ & supplicat+3 #ce4 8,be quiet60 #cf4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! o!rs3 #cg4 8,leave me alone ) him4 ,i %all n g away1 ,i tell y4 ,%ut u up1 if y wi%1 b leave u alone40 #ch4 ,&1 ) a ge/ure ( comm&1 he %[$ !m ! door4 ,!y w5t out4 #ci4 ,sav9i51 brok5 ) angui%1 _h seat$ himself on a b$1 & dropp$ 8 eyes )\t compreh5d+4 #dj4 8,li/510 said ,jean ,franois1 :o approa*$ to take 8 h&s4 8,i und]/& y h /ol5 ?ree gold pieces to buy "s trifle = a girl4 ,t w\ld h co/ six mon?s ( prison = y4 ,b "o does n get out ( t except to g back aga91 & y w\ld h become a pill> ( ! police tribunals & ! c\rts ( assizes4 ,i "k all ab\t !m4 ,i h done sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,re=m ,s*ool1 "o ye> at ,sa9te-,plagie1 ?ree ye>s at ,poissy1 & five ye>s at ,t\lon4 ,n[1 h no fe>4 ,all is arrang$4 ,i h tak5 ?is affair on my %\ld]s40 #da4 8,unhappy fell[60 cri$ ,sav9i52 b hope 0 already com+ back to 8 c[>dly he>t4 #db4 8,:5 ! eld] bro!r is s]v+ "u ! colors1 ! y\ng] does n g10 ,jean ,franois w5t on4 8,i'm y\r sub/itute1 t's all4 ,y love me a little1 d y n8 ,i am paid4 ,d n be a baby4 ,d n refuse4 ,!y w\ld h caught me "o ( ^! days1 = ,i h brok5 my exile4 ,& !n1 y see1 t life out !re w be less h>d = me ?an = y2 ,i "k x1 & %all n compla9 if ,i d n r5d] y ?is s]vice 9 va9 & if y swe> to me t y w n d x aga94 ,sav9i51 ,i h lov$ y well1 & y\r fri5d%ip has made me v happy1 = x is ?anks to my kn[+ y t ,i h kept hone/ & /raight1 z ,i might h be51 p]haps1 if ,i _h _h1 l y1 a fa!r to put a tool 9 my h&s1 a "m to tea* me my pray]s4 ,my only regret 0 t ,i 0 useless to y & t ,i 0 deceiv+ y ab\t my pa/4 ,to-day ,i lay aside ! mask 9 sav+ y4 ,x is all "r4 ,come1 good-bye6 ,d n weep2 & embrace me1 = already ,i he> ! big boots on ! /airs4 ,!y are return+ ) ! police2 & we mu/ n seem to "k ea* o!r s well be=e ^! fell[s40 #dc4 ,he press$ ,sav9i5 hurri$ly to 8 brea/1 & !n he pu%$ him away z ! door op5$ wide4 #dd4 ,x 0 ! l&lord & ! man f ,auv]gne1 :o 7 br++ ! police4 ,jean ,franois />t$ =w>d to ! l&+ & held out 8 h&s = ! h&cuffs & said1 laugh+3 #de4 8,=w>d1 bad lot60 #df4 ,to-day he is at ,cay5ne1 condemn$ = life1 z an incorrigible4 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,write a p>agraph %[+ h[ "* is affect$ 7a7 unfavorably & 7b7 favorably by ! two te/s1 z %[n by ^! two /ories4 #b4 ,9 y\r op9ion1 0 ea* "* *ang$ or m]ely reveal$ by ! crisis :i* occurr$ 9 ea* in/ance8 #c4 ,:i* ( ^! /ories seems ! m real to y8 #d4 ,h y ev] he>d ( a simil> in/ance 9 real life8 ,if s1 cite x4 #e4 ,write a p>agraph contra/+ ! trivial & ! important crisis 9 ea* /ory1 ?\gh bo? l$ to important results4 #f4 ,set d[n all ! traits ( "* exhibit$ by ! two lead+ actors 9 ea* /ory4 #g4 ,select a "*-/udy f "s book or magaz9e & write a brief discussion ( x4 #h4 ,d ! same = ano!r "*-/udy by 7a7 ,maupassant1 & 7b7 ,coppe4 ,,t5 ,,repres5tative ,,"* ,,/udies 8,! ,capta9's ,vices10 ,franois ,coppe1 translat$ 9 ,t5 ,tales by ,coppe4 8,! ,inc>nation ( ,kri%na ,mulvaney10 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 9 ,soldi]s ,?ree4 8,a ,new ,engl& ,nun10 ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s ,freeman1 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,old ,g5tleman ( ! ,black ,/ock10 ,?omas ,nelson ,page1 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 ,oct41 #ahid4 8,! ,sick-a-,b$ ,lady10 ,eleanor ,hall[ell ,abbott1 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,insurg5t10 ,ludovic ,halvy1 translat$ 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,ma/]pieces4 8,caybigan10 ,james ,hopp]1 9 volume ( same title4 8,! ,li>10 ,h5ry ,james1 9 ,%ort-,/ory ,classics1 ,am]ican4 8,edi?a10 ,w4 ,d4 ,h[ells1 9 ,h>p]'s ,novelettes4 8,our ,s]mon ,ta/]10 ,ian ,macl>51 9 ,beside ! ,bonnie ,bri> ,bu%4 ,,footnotes3 #bg ,copyright1 #aiaa1 by ,j4 ,b4 ,lipp9cott ,co41 & us$ by p]mission4 ,,viii ,,psy*ological ,,/udies ,m>kheim4--,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son ,on ! ,/airs4--,,ar?ur ,,morrison ,he ! au?or c sometimes r\se our int5se curiosity & eag]ness by ! m]e depiction ( a psy*ological /ate1 z ,walt] ,pat] has done 9 ! case ( ,seba/ian ,/orck & o!r p]sonages ( 8 ,imag9>y ,portraits4 ,! fact t 8no?+ happ5s0 9 /ories ( ?is k9d may be precisely :at mo/ int]e/s u1 because we are made to und]/& :at x is t inhibits action4--,,bliss ,,p]ry1 ,a ,/udy ( ,prose ,fiction4 ,,psy*ological ,,/udies ,a subtle di/9ction is to be obs]v$ betwe5 ! "*-/udy & ! psy*ological /udy1 b x w n be suppos$ t writ]s ( %ort-/ories pla9ly label ! di/9ction1 or t ! two types are frequ5tly1 if ev]1 f\nd entirely sep>ate4 ,9 ! "*-/udy m att5tion is paid to ! true natures ( ! actors1 & ! demon/ration ( _! natures is %[n 9 ! action ( ! /ory2 9 ! psy*ological /udy m /ress is laid ^u ! actual op]ation ( ?\ght1 feel+ & purpose--x is a laboratory /udy ( :at goes on 9 ! human he>t1 to use a some:at vague b necess>y t]m1 "u /ress ( crisis4 ,! psy*ological /udy is ! mo/ difficult because ! mo/ p5etrat+ ( all %ort-/ory =ms1 & 9 consequ5ce ! mo/ r>e 9 its p]fect pres5tation4 ,to %[ ! processes ( reason+1 ! int]play ( motive1 ! p[] ( feel+ act+ ^u feel+1 & ! intricate comb9ations ( ^!1 calls = ! mo/ cle>-sight$ und]/&+ ( man1 & ! utmo/ skill 9 lit]>y art1 le/ ! /ory be lo/ 9 a fog ( tiresome analysis & discussion4 ,9 8,m>kheim0 & 8,on ! ,/airs10 two ma/] /ory-tell]s are easily at _! be/1 = !y nev] obtrude _! own op9ions1 b swiftly & ) a firm onw>d movem5t ! /ories disclose ! true inw>d work+s ( ! unique *>act]s1 :ile f mood1 spee*1 & action we infallibly inf] all ! s\l-processes by :i* _! conclusions are rea*$4 ,,m>kheim ,,by ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son ,sid5ote3 ,,introduction4 ,rem>kable because x at once t\*es ^u ! ext]nal crisis ( ! /ory4 8,yes10 said ! deal]1 8our w9d-falls are ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s cu/om]s are ignorant1 & !n ,i t\* a divid5d on my sup]ior k4 ,"s are di%one/10 & "h he held up ! c&le1 s t ! light fell /rongly on 8 visitor1 8& 9 t case10 he cont9u$1 8,i pr(it by my virtue40 ,sid5ote3 ,note d\ble reason4 #b4 ,m>kheim _h b j ent]$ f ! daylight /reets1 & 8 eyes _h n yet gr[n famili> ) ! m+l$ %9e & d>kness 9 ! %op4 ,at ^! po9t$ words1 & be=e ! ne> pres5ce ( ! flame1 he bl9k$ pa9fully & look$ aside4 ,sid5ote3 ,see h[ d>+ly ! au?or plays ) ! read] )\t ar\s+ suspicion4 ,comp>e ,/ev5son's reason+ z to ! read]'s suspicions ) ,dup9's reason+ 9 8,! ,purlo9$ ,lett]10 pp4 #ia1 #ib4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>kheim has be5 !re be=e4 #c4 ,! deal] *uckl$4 8,y come to me on ,*ri/mas-day10 he resum$1 8:5 y "k t ,i am alone 9 my h\se1 put up my %utt]s1 & make a po9t ( refus+ bus9ess4 ,well1 y w h to pay = t2 y w h to pay = my loss ( "t1 :5 ,i %\ld be balanc+ my books2 y w h to pay1 besides1 = a k9d ( mann] t ,i rem>k 9 y to-day v /rongly4 ,i am ! ess5ce ( discretion1 & ask no awkw>d que/ions2 b :5 a cu/om] c n look me 9 ! eye1 he has to pay = x40 ,! deal] once m *uckl$2 & !n1 *ang+ to 8 usual bus9ess voice1 ?\gh /ill ) a note ( irony1 8,y c give1 z usual1 a clean acc\nt ( h[ y came into possession ( ! object80 he cont9u$4 8,/ill y\r uncle's cab9et8 ,a rem>kable collector1 sir60 #d4 ,& ! little1 pale1 r\nd-%\ld]$ deal] /ood almo/ on tip-toe1 look+ ov] ! top ( 8 gold spectacles1 & nodd+ 8 head ) e m>k ( disbelief4 ,m>kheim return$ 8 gaze ) "o ( inf9ite pity1 & a t\* ( horror4 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9c]ity evid5t4 #e4 8,?is "t10 he said1 8y are 9 error4 ,i h n come to sell1 b to buy4 ,i h no curios to dispose (2 my uncle's cab9et is b>e to ! wa9scot2 ev5 7 x /ill intact1 ,i h done well on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & %\ld m likely add to x ?an o!rwise1 & my err& to-day is simplicity itself4 ,i seek a ,*ri/mas-pres5t = a lady10 he cont9u$1 wax+ m flu5t z he /ruck into ! spee* he _h prep>$2 8& c]ta9ly ,i owe y e excuse = ?us di/urb+ y ^u s small a matt]4 ,b ! ?+ 0 neglect$ ye/]day2 ,i mu/ produce my little complim5t at d9n]2 &1 z y v well "k1 a ri* m>riage is n a ?+ to be neglect$40 #f4 ,!re foll[$ a pause1 dur+ :i* ! deal] seem$ to weigh ?is /atem5t incr$ul\sly4 ,! tick+ ( _m clocks among ! curi\s lumb] ( ! %op1 & ! fa9t ru%+ ( ! cabs 9 a ne> ?or\ghf>e1 fill$ up ! int]val ( sil5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ?is sett+1 z x is gradually unfold$1 ) t ( ,gauti]'s 8,! ,mummy's ,foot40 #g4 8,well1 sir10 said ! deal]1 8be x s4 ,y are an old cu/om] aft] all2 & if1 z y say1 y h ! *ance ( a good m>riage1 f> be x f me to be an ob/acle4 ,"h is a nice ?+ = a lady n[10 he w5t on1 8?is h&-glass--fifte5? c5tury1 w>rant$2 comes f a good collection1 too2 b ,i res]ve ! "n1 9 ! int]e/s ( my cu/om]1 :o 0 j l y\rself1 my de> sir1 ! nephew & sole heir ( a rem>kable collector40 ,sid5ote3 ,analyse its nature4 #h4 ,! deal]1 :ile he ?us ran on 9 8 dry & bit+ voice1 _h /oop$ to take ! object f its place2 &1 z he _h done s1 a %ock _h pass$ ?r\gh ,m>kheim1 a />t bo? ( h& & foot1 a sudd5 leap ( _m tumultu\s passions to ! face4 ,x pass$ z swiftly z x came1 & left no trace beyond a c]ta9 trembl+ ( ! h& t n[ receiv$ ! glass4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 #i4 8,a glass10 he said1 ho>sely1 & !n paus$1 & repeat$ x m cle>ly4 8,a glass8 ,= ,*ri/mas8 ,surely n80 #aj4 8,& :y n80 cri$ ! deal]4 8,:y n a glass80 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/4 #aa4 ,m>kheim 0 look+ ^u him ) an indef9able expression4 8,y ask me :y n80 he said4 8,:y1 look "h--look 9 x--look at y\rself6 ,d y l to see x8 ,no6 nor ,i--nor any man40 #ab4 ,! little man _h jump$ back :5 ,m>kheim _h s sudd5ly confront$ him ) ! mirror2 b n[1 p]ceiv+ !re 0 no?+ worse on h&1 he *uckl$4 8,y\r future lady1 sir1 mu/ be pretty h>d fav\r$10 said he4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! work+ ( ,m>kheim's morbid consci5ce1 n yet und]/ood by himself4 #ac4 8,i ask y10 said ,m>kheim1 8= a ,*ri/mas-pres5t1 & y give me ?is--?is damn$ rem9d] ( ye>s1 & s9s & follies--?is h&-consci5ce6 ,did y mean x8 ,_h y a ?\ght 9 y\r m9d8 ,tell me4 ,x w be bett] = y if y d4 ,come1 tell me ab\t y\rself4 ,i haz>d a guess n[1 t y are 9 secret a v *>itable man80 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,moral ,,crisis4 #ad4 ,! deal] look$ closely at 8 companion4 ,x 0 v odd1 ,m>kheim did n appe> to be laugh+2 !re 0 some?+ 9 8 face l an eag] sp>kle ( hope1 b no?+ ( mir?4 #ae4 8,:at are y driv+ at80 ! deal] ask$4 #af4 8,n *>itable80 return$ ! o!r1 gloomily4 8,n *>itable2 n pi\s2 n scrupul\s2 unlov+1 unbelov$2 a h& to get money1 a safe to keep x4 ,is t all8 ,de> ,god1 man1 is t all80 #ag4 8,i w tell y :at x is10 began ! deal]1 ) "s %>pness1 & !n broke (f aga9 into a *uckle4 8,b ,i see ?is is a love mat* ( y\rs1 & y h be5 dr9k+ ! lady's heal?40 #ah4 8,ah60 cri$ ,m>kheim1 ) a /range curiosity4 8,ah1 h y be5 9 love8 ,tell me ab\t t40 ,sid5ote3 ,note *ange ( attitude4 #ai4 8,i10 cri$ ! deal]4 8,i 9 love6 ,i nev] _h ! "t1 nor h ,i ! "t to-day = all ?is nons5se4 ,w y take ! glass80 ,sid5ote3 ,analyse ! =ces back ( ,m>kheim's p>ley+4 #bj4 8,:]e is ! hurry80 return$ ,m>kheim4 8,x is v pleasant to /& "h talk+2 & life is s %ort & insecure t ,i w\ld n hurry away f any pleasure--no1 n ev5 f s mild a "o z ?is4 ,we %\ld r cl+1 cl+ to :at little we c get1 l a man at a cliff's edge4 ,e second is a cliff1 if y ?9k ^u x--a cliff a mile high--high en\gh1 if we fall1 to da% u out ( e feature ( humanity4 ,h5ce x is be/ to talk pleasantly4 ,let u talk ( ea* o!r2 :y %\ld we we> ?is mask8 ,let u be confid5tial4 ,:o kn[s1 we might become fri5ds80 #ba4 8,i h j "o ^w to say to y10 said ! deal]4 8,ei!r make y\r pur*ase1 or walk out ( my %op40 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ quickly ,m>kheim foll[s ! unconsci\s lead4 #bb4 8,true1 true10 said ,m>kheim4 8,en\gh fool+4 ,to bus9ess4 ,%[ me some?+ else40 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,ext]nal ,,crisis4 #bc4 ,! deal] /oop$ once m1 ?is "t to replace ! glass ^u ! %elf1 8 ?9 blonde hair fall+ ov] 8 eyes z he did s4 ,sid5ote3 ,note all ^!4 ,m>kheim mov$ a little ne>]1 ) "o h& 9 ! pocket ( 8 great-coat2 he drew himself up & fill$ 8 lungs2 at ! same "t _m diff]5t emotions 7 depict$ toge!r on 8 face--t]ror1 horror & resolve1 fasc9ation & a physical repulsion2 & ?r\gh a hagg>d lift ( 8 upp] lip1 8 tee? look$ out4 ,sid5ote3 ,he 0 prep>$ = ! crime4 #bd4 8,?is1 p]haps1 may suit10 obs]v$ ! deal]2 & !n1 z he began to re-arise1 ,m>kheim b\nd$ f beh9d ^u 8 victim4 ,! long1 skew]like dagg] fla%$ & fell4 ,! deal] /ruggl$ l a h51 /rik+ 8 temple on ! %elf1 & !n tumbl$ on ! floor 9 a heap4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fir/ ,,m9or ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,beg9n+ ( ! int]nal action4 ,note h[ all ext]nal ?+s n[ beg9 to play ^u ! int]nal man4 ,sid5ote3 ,?r\gh\t1 note ,/ev5son's ri* imag]y1 & also 8 unusual vocabul>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,an unusual ^w4 #be4 ,"t _h "s score ( small voices 9 t %op1 "s /ately & sl[ z 0 becom+ to _! great age2 o!rs g>rul\s & hurri$4 ,all ^! told out ! seconds 9 an intricate *orus ( tick+s4 ,!n ! passage ( a lad's feet1 heavily runn+ on ! pavem5t1 broke 9 ^u ^! small] voices & />tl$ ,m>kheim into ! consci\sness ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he look$ ab\t him awfully4 ,! c&le /ood on ! c\nt]1 its flame solemnly wagg+ 9 a draught2 & by t inconsid]able movem5t1 ! :ole room 0 fill$ ) noiseless bu/le & kept heav+ l a sea3 ! tall %ad[s nodd+1 ! gross blots ( d>kness swell+ & dw9dl+ z ) respiration1 ! faces ( ! portraits & ! *9a gods *ang+ & wav]+ l images 9 wat]4 ,! inn] door /ood aj>1 & pe]$ into t leagu] ( %ad[s ) a long slit ( daylight l a po9t+ f+]4 ,sid5ote3 ,picture4 ,sid5ote3 ,evid5ce ( prem$itation4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! int]play ( ! outw>d picture & ,m>kheim's m9d4 ,keep be=e y always ! d\ble movem5t ( ?is /udy z bo? progress side by side1 f9ally result+ 9 ! pr$om9ance ( ! spiritual4 #bf4 ,f ^! fe>-/rick5 rov+s1 ,m>kheim's eyes return$ to ! body ( 8 victim1 :]e x lay bo? hump$ & sprawl+1 incr$ibly small & /rangely mean] ?an 9 life4 ,9 ^! poor1 mis]ly clo!s1 9 t unga9ly attitude1 ! deal] lay l s mu* sawdu/4 ,m>kheim _h fe>$ to see x1 &1 lo6 x 0 no?+4 ,& yet1 z he gaz$1 ?is bundle ( old clo!s & pool ( blood began to f9d eloqu5t voices4 ,!re x mu/ lie2 !re 0 none to "w ! cunn+ h+es or direct ! miracle ( locomotion--!re x mu/ lie till x 0 f\nd4 ,f\nd6 ay1 & !n8 ,!n w\ld ?is dead fle% lift up a cry t w\ld r+ ov] ,engl&1 & fill ! _w ) ! e*oes ( pursuit4 ,ay1 dead1 or n1 ?is 0 /ill ! enemy4 8,"t 0 t :5 ! bra9s 7 out10 he ?\ght2 & ! fir/ ^w /ruck into 8 m9d4 ,"t1 n[ t ! de$ 0 accompli%$--"t1 :i* _h clos$ = ! victim1 _h become in/ant & mom5t\s = ! slay]4 #bg4 ,! ?\ght 0 yet 9 8 m9d1 :51 fir/ "o & !n ano!r1 ) e v>iety ( pace & voice--"o deep z ! bell f a ca!dral turret1 ano!r r++ on its treble notes ! prelude ( a waltz--! clocks began to /rike ! h\r ( ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,sid5ote3 ,! old motive reass]ts itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,z fe> subsides craft returns4 ,sid5ote3 ,a significant expression4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/ physical & moral fe>4 ,consid] h[ ! two are relat$4 #bh4 ,! sudd5 outbreak ( s _m tongues 9 t dumb *amb] /agg]$ him4 ,he began to be/ir himself1 go+ to & fro ) ! c&le1 beleagu]$ by mov+ %ad[s1 & />tl$ to ! s\l by *ance reflections4 ,9 _m ri* mirrors1 "s ( home designs1 "s f ,v5ice or ,am/]dam1 he saw 8 face repeat$ & repeat$1 z x 7 an army ( spies2 8 own eyes met & detect$ him2 & ! s\nd ( 8 own /eps1 lightly z !y fell1 vex$ ! surr\nd+ quiet4 ,& /ill z he cont9u$ to fill 8 pockets1 8 m9d accus$ him1 ) a sick5+ it]ation1 ( ! ?\s& faults ( 8 design4 ,he %\ld h *os5 a m quiet h\r2 he %\ld h prep>$ an alibi2 he %\ld n h us$ a knife2 he %\ld h be5 m cauti\s1 & only b\nd & gagg$ ! deal]1 & n kill$ him2 he %\ld h be5 m bold1 & kill$ ! s]vant also2 he %\ld h done all ?+s o!rwise2 poignant regrets1 we>y1 incessant toil+ ( ! m9d to *ange :at 0 un*angeable1 to plan :at 0 n[ useless1 to be ! ar*itect ( ! irrevocable pa/4 ,mean:ile1 & beh9d all ?is activity1 brute t]rors1 l scurry+ ( rats 9 a des]t$ attic1 fill$ ! m remote *amb]s ( 8 bra9 ) riot2 ! h& ( ! con/able w\ld fall heavy on 8 %\ld]1 & 8 n]ves w\ld j]k l a hook$ fi%2 or he beheld1 9 gallop+ defile1 ! dock1 ! prison1 ! gall[s1 & ! black c(f94 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! prim>y use ( ! ^w 8rumor40 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,/udy ( fe>4 ,sid5ote3 ,impressionism4 #bi4 ,t]ror ( ! p 9 ! /reet sat d[n be=e 8 m9d l a besieg+ army4 ,x 0 impossible1 he ?\ght1 b t "s rumor ( ! /ruggle mu/ h rea*$ _! e>s & set on edge _! curiosity2 & n[1 9 all ! neighbor+ h\ses1 he div9$ !m sitt+ motionless & ) uplift$ e>--solit>y p1 condemn$ to sp5d ,*ri/mas dwell+ alone on memories ( ! pa/1 & n[ />tl+ly recall$ f t t5d] ex]cise2 happy family p>ties1 /ruck into sil5ce r\nd ! table1 ! "m /ill ) rais$ f+]3 e degree & age & humor1 b all1 by _! own he>?s1 pry+ & he>k5+ & weav+ ! rope t 0 to hang him4 ,sometimes x seem$ to him he c\ld n move too s(tly2 ! cl9k ( ! tall ,bohemian goblets rang out l\dly l a bell2 & al>m$ by ! bigness ( ! tick+1 he 0 tempt$ to /op ! clocks4 ,& !n1 aga91 ) a swift transition ( 8 t]rors1 ! v sil5ce ( ! place appe>$ a s\rce ( p]il1 & a ?+ to /rike & freeze ! pass]by2 & he w\ld /ep m boldly1 & bu/le al\d among ! cont5ts ( ! %op1 & imitate1 ) elaborate bravado1 ! movem5ts ( a busy man at ease 9 8 own h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,an important obs]vation4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ 8 reason+ becomes hyp]-acute4 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/4 #cj4 ,b he 0 n[ s pull$ ab\t by diff]5t al>ms t1 :ile "o portion ( 8 m9d 0 /ill al]t & cunn+1 ano!r trembl$ on ! br9k ( lunacy4 ,"o halluc9ation 9 p>ticul> took a /rong hold on 8 cr$ulity4 ,! neighbor he>k5+ ) :ite face beside 8 w9d[1 ! pass]by arre/$ by a horrible surmise on ! pavem5t--^! c\ld at wor/ suspect1 !y c\ld n "k2 ?r\gh ! brick walls & %utt]$ w9d[s only s\nds c\ld p5etrate4 ,b "h1 )9 ! h\se1 0 he alone8 ,he knew he 02 he _h wat*$ ! s]vant set =? swee!>t+1 9 h] poor be/1 8out = ! day0 writt5 9 e ribbon & smile4 ,yes1 he 0 alone1 ( c\rse2 & yet1 9 ! bulk ( empty h\se above him1 he c\ld surely he> a /ir ( delicate foot+--he 0 surely consci\s1 inexplicably consci\s ( "s pres5ce4 ,ay1 surely2 to e room & corn] ( ! h\se 8 imag9ation foll[$ x2 & n[ x 0 a faceless ?+1 & yet _h eyes to see )2 & aga9 x 0 a %ad[ ( himself2 & yet aga9 behold ! image ( ! dead deal]1 re9spir$ ) cunn+ & hatr$4 #ca4 ,at times1 ) a /rong ef=t1 he w\ld glance at ! op5 door :i* /ill seem$ to repel 8 eyes4 ,sid5ote3 ,note =ce ( 8bl9d40 ,! h\se 0 tall1 ! skylight small & dirty1 ! day bl9d ) fog2 & ! light t filt]$ d[n to ! gr\nd /ory 0 exce$+ly fa9t1 & %[$ dimly on ! ?re%old ( ! %op4 ,& yet1 9 t /rip ( d\btful brightness1 did !re n hang wav]+ a %ad[8 ,sid5ote3 ,pseudo crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,contributory incid5t4 #cb4 ,sudd5ly1 f ! /reet outside1 a v jovial g5tleman began to beat ) a /aff on ! %op-door1 accompany+ 8 bl[s ) %\ts & raill]ies 9 :i* ! deal] 0 cont9ually call$ ^u by "n4 ,m>kheim1 smitt5 into ice1 glanc$ at ! dead man4 ,b no6 he lay q /ill2 he 0 fl$ away f> beyond e>%ot ( ^! bl[s & %\t+s2 he 0 sunk b5ea? seas ( sil5ce2 & 8 "n1 :i* w\ld once h caught 8 notice above ! h[l+ ( a /orm1 _h become an empty s\nd4 ,& pres5tly ! jovial g5tleman desi/$ f 8 knock+ & dep>t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note 8app>5t40 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #cc4 ,"h 0 a broad h9t to hurry :at rema9$ to be done1 to get =? f ?is accus+ neighborhood1 to plunge into a ba? ( ,london multitudes1 & to rea*1 on ! o!r side ( day1 t hav5 ( safety & app>5t innoc5ce--8 b$4 ,"o visitor _h come3 at any mom5t ano!r might foll[ & be m ob/9ate4 ,to h done ! de$1 & yet n to reap ! pr(it1 w\ld be too abhorr5t a failure4 ,! money1 t 0 n[ ,m>kheim's conc]n2 & z a means to t1 ! keys4 ,sid5ote3 ,note subsid5ce ( acute fe>s & rise ( 8 true mood4 ,sid5ote3 ,c>efully consid] ! "q ( ,m>kheim's sanity1 judg+ only f ! /ory z ?us f> told4 ,sid5ote3 ,reaction4 #cd4 ,he glanc$ ov] 8 %\ld] at ! op5 door1 :]e ! %ad[ 0 /ill l+]+ & %iv]+2 & ) no consci\s repugnance ( ! m9d1 yet ) a tremor ( ! belly1 he drew ne> ! body ( 8 victim4 ,! human "* _h q dep>t$4 ,l a suit half-/uff$ ) bran1 ! limbs lay scatt]$1 ! trunk d\bl$1 on ! floor2 & yet ! ?+ repell$ him4 ,al?\gh s d+y & inconsid]able to ! eye1 he fe>$ x might h m significance to ! t\*4 ,he took ! body by ! %\ld]s1 & turn$ x on its back4 ,x 0 /rangely light & supple1 & ! limbs1 z if !y _h be5 brok51 fell into ! odde/ po/ures4 ,! face 0 robb$ ( all expression2 b x 0 z pale z wax1 & %ock+ly sme>$ ) blood ab\t "o temple4 ,t 01 = ,m>kheim1 ! "o displeas+ circum/ance4 ,x c>ri$ him back1 ^u ! in/ant1 to a c]ta9 fair day 9 a fi%]'s village3 a gray day1 a pip+ w9d1 a cr[d ^u ! /reet1 ! bl>e ( brasses1 ! boom+ ( drums1 ! nasal voice ( a ballad s+]2 & a boy go+ to & fro1 buri$ ov] head 9 ! cr[d & divid$ betwe5 int]e/ & fe>1 until1 com+ out ^u ! *ief place ( conc\rse1 he beheld a boo? & a great scre5 ) pictures1 dismally design$1 g>i%ly color$3 ,br[nrigg ) h] appr5tice2 ! ,mann+s ) _! murd]$ gue/2 ,we>e 9 ! dea?-grip ( ,?urtell2 & a score besides ( fam\s crimes4 ,! ?+ 0 z cle> z an illusion2 he 0 once aga9 t little boy2 he 0 look+ once aga91 & ) ! same s5se ( physical revolt1 at ^! vile pictures2 he 0 /ill /unn$ by ! ?ump+ ( ! drums4 ,a b> ( t day's music return$ ^u 8 memory2 & at t1 = ! fir/ "t1 a qualm came ov] him1 a brea? ( nausea1 a sudd5 weakness ( ! jo9ts1 :i* he mu/ in/antly resi/ & conqu]4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,:at caus$ ?is b5umb$ consci5ce8 #ce4 ,he judg$ x m prud5t to confront ?an to flee f ^! consid]ations2 look+ ! m h>dily 9 ! dead face1 b5d+ 8 m9d to realize ! nature & greatness ( 8 crime4 ,s little a :ile ago t face _h mov$ ) e *ange ( s5tim5t1 t pale m\? _h spok51 t body _h be5 all on fire ) gov]nable en]gies2 & n[1 & by 8 act1 t piece ( life _h be5 arre/$1 z ! horologi/1 ) int]ject$ f+]1 arre/s ! beat+ ( ! clock4 ,s he reason$ 9 va92 he c\ld rise to no m remorseful consci\sness2 ! same he>t :i* _h %udd]$ be=e ! pa9t$ effigies ( crime1 look$ on its reality unmov$4 ,at be/1 he felt a gleam ( pity = "o :o _h be5 end[$ 9 va9 ) all ^? faculties t c make ! _w a g>d5 ( en*antm5t1 "o :o _h nev] liv$ & :o 0 n[ dead4 ,b ( p5it5ce1 no1 n a tremor4 ,sid5ote3 ,,plot ,,incid5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/ ( moral crisis4 #cf4 ,) t1 %ak+ himself cle> ( ^! consid]ations1 he f\nd ! keys & advanc$ t[>d ! op5 door ( ! %op4 ,outside1 x _h begun to ra9 sm>tly2 & ! s\nd ( ! %[] ^u ! ro( _h bani%$ sil5ce4 ,l "s dripp+ cav]n1 ! *amb]s ( ! h\se 7 haunt$ by an incessant e*o+1 :i* fill$ ! e> & m+l$ ) ! tick+ ( ! clocks4 ,&1 z ,m>kheim approa*$ ! door1 he seem$ to he>1 9 answ] to 8 own cauti\s tread1 ! /eps ( ano!r foot )draw+ up ! /air4 ,! %ad[ /ill palpitat$ loosely on ! ?re%old4 ,he ?rew a ton's weight ( resolve ^u 8 muscles1 & drew back ! door4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h>mony ( sett+ ) tone ( approa*+ crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>e ,/ev5son's comb9ation ( fact & fantasy ) ,haw?orne's 9 8,! ,:ite ,old ,maid40 ,sid5ote3 ,rise t[>d crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,body & _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a notable passage4 #cg4 ,! fa9t1 foggy daylight glimm]$ dimly on ! b>e floor & /airs2 on ! bright suit ( armor po/$1 halb]t 9 h&1 ^u ! l&+2 & on ! d>k wood-c>v+s1 & fram$ pictures t hung aga9/ ! yell[ panels ( ! wa9scot4 ,s l\d 0 ! beat+ ( ! ra9 ?r\gh all ! h\se t1 9 ,m>kheim's e>s1 x began to be di/+ui%$ into _m diff]5t s\nds4 ,foot/eps & sighs1 ! tread ( regim5ts m>*+ 9 ! di/ance1 ! *9k ( money 9 ! c\nt+1 & ! creak+ ( doors held /eal?ily aj>1 appe>$ to m+le ) ! patt] ( ! drops ^u ! cupola & ! gu%+ ( ! wat] 9 ! pipes4 ,! s5se t he 0 n alone grew ^u him to ! v]ge ( madness4 ,on e side he 0 haunt$ & begirt by pres5ces4 ,he he>d !m mov+ 9 ! upp] *amb]s2 f ! %op1 he he>d ! dead man gett+ to 8 legs2 & z he began ) a great ef=t to m\nt ! /airs1 feet fl$ quietly be=e him & foll[$ /eal?ily beh9d4 ,if he 7 b deaf1 he ?\ght1 h[ tranquilly he w\ld possess 8 s\l4 ,& !n aga91 & he>k5+ ) e fre% att5tion1 he bless$ himself = t unresi/+ s5se :i* held ! outpo/s & /ood a tru/y s5t9el ^u 8 life4 ,8 head turn$ cont9ually on 8 neck2 8 eyes1 :i* seem$ />t+ f _! orbits1 sc\t$ on e side1 & on e side 7 half-rew>d$ z ) ! tail ( some?+ nameless1 vani%+4 ,! f\r-&-tw5ty /eps to ! fir/ floor 7 f\r-&-tw5ty agonies4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! exception4 ,sid5ote3 ,note h[ susp5se 9 ! read] is ma9ta9$ by disclos+ ,m>kheim's susp5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,is ?is normal8 #ch4 ,on t fir/ /ory1 ! doors /ood aj>1 ?ree ( !m l ?ree ambu%es1 %ak+ 8 n]ves l ! ?roats ( cannon4 ,he c\ld nev] aga91 he felt1 be suffici5tly immur$ & =tifi$ f m5's obs]v+ eyes2 he long$ to be home1 girt 9 by walls1 buri$ among b$-clo!s1 & invisible to all b ,god4 ,& at t ?\ght he wond]$ a little1 recollect+ tales ( o!r murd]]s & ! fe> !y 7 said to ent]ta9 ( heav5ly av5g]s4 ,x 0 n s1 at lea/1 ) him4 ,he fe>$ ! laws ( nature1 le/1 9 _! call\s & immutable proc$ure1 !y %\ld pres]ve "s damn+ evid5ce ( 8 crime4 ,he fe>$ t5fold m1 ) a slavi%1 sup]/iti\s t]ror1 "s scission 9 ! cont9uity ( man's exp]i5ce1 "s willful illegality ( nature4 ,he play$ a game ( skill1 dep5d+ on ! rules1 calculat+ consequ5ce f cause2 & :at if nature1 z ! defeat$ tyrant ov]?rew ! *ess-bo>d1 %\ld break ! mold ( _! succession8 ,! l _h befall5 ,napoleon 7s writ]s said7 :5 ! w9t] *ang$ ! "t ( its appe>ance4 ,! l might befall ,m>kheim3 ! solid walls might become transp>5t & reveal 8 do+s l ^? ( bees 9 a glass hive2 ! /\t planks might yield "u 8 foot l quicks&s & deta9 him 9 _! clut*2 ay1 & !re 7 sob]] accid5ts t might de/roy him2 if1 = in/ance1 ! h\se %\ld fall & imprison him beside ! body ( 8 victim2 or ! h\se next door %\ld fly on fire1 & ! firem5 invade him f all sides4 ,^! ?+s he fe>$2 &1 9 a s5se1 ^! ?+s might be call$ ! h&s ( ,god rea*$ =? aga9/ s94 ,b ab\t ,god himself he 0 at ease2 8 act 0 d\btless exceptional1 b s 7 8 excuses1 :i* ,god knew2 x 0 !re1 & n among m51 t he felt sure ( ju/ice4 ,sid5ote3 ,note action ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable relief 9 susp5se p]iod4 #ci4 ,:5 he _h got safe into ! draw+-room1 & %ut ! door beh9d him1 he 0 aw>e ( a respite f al>ms4 ,! room 0 q dismantl$1 unc>pet$ besides1 & /rewn ) pack+ cases & incongru\s furniture2 sev]al great pi]-glasses1 9 :i* he beheld himself at v>i\s angles1 l an actor on ! /age2 _m pictures1 fram$ & unfram$1 /&+ ) _! faces to ! wall2 a f9e ,%]aton sidebo>d1 a cab9et ( m>quetry1 & a great old b$1 ) tape/ry hang+s4 ,! w9d[s op5$ to ! floor2 b by great good =tune ! l[] "p ( ! %utt]s _h be5 clos$1 & ?is conceal$ him f ! neighbors4 ,"h1 !n1 ,m>kheim drew 9 a pack+ case be=e ! cab9et1 & began to se>* among ! keys4 ,x 0 a long bus9ess1 = !re 7 _m2 & x 0 irksome1 besides2 =1 aft] all1 !re might be no?+ 9 ! cab9et1 & "t 0 on ! w+4 ,b ! clos5ess ( ! occupation sob]$ him4 ,) ! tail ( 8 eye he saw ! door--ev5 glanc$ at x f "t to "t directly1 l a besieg$ comm&] pleas$ to v]ify ! good e/ate ( 8 def5ses4 ,b 9 tru? he 0 at peace4 ,! ra9 fall+ 9 ! /reet s\nd$ natural & pleasant4 ,pres5tly1 on ! o!r side1 ! notes ( a piano 7 wak5$ to ! music ( a hymn1 & voices ( _m *ildr5 took up ! air & words4 ,h[ /ately1 h[ com=table 0 ! melody6 ,h[ fre% ! y\?ful voices6 ,m>kheim gave e> to x smil+ly1 z he sort$ out ! keys2 & 8 m9d 0 ?rong$ ) answ]able ideas & images2 *ur*-go+ *ildr5 & ! peal+ ( ! high organ2 *ildr5 afield1 ba!rs by ! brookside1 rambl]s on ! brambly common1 kite-fly]s 9 ! w9dy & cl\d-navigat$ sky2 & !n1 at ano!r cad5ce ( ! hymn1 back aga9 to *ur*1 & ! somnol5ce ( summ] ,sundays1 & ! high g5teel voice ( ! p>son 7:i* he smil$ a little to recall7 & ! pa9t$ ,jacobean tombs1 & ! dim lett]+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 ! *ancel4 ,sid5ote3 ,p[]ful contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,approa* ( moral crisis4 #dj4 ,& z he sat ?us1 at once busy & abs5t1 he 0 />tl$ to 8 feet4 ,a fla% ( ice1 a fla% ( fire1 a bur/+ gu% ( blood1 w5t ov] him1 & !n he /ood transfix$ & ?rill+4 ,a /ep m\nt$ ! /air sl[ly & /eadily1 & pres5tly a h& 0 laid ^u ! knob1 & ! lock click$1 & ! door op5$4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>kheim p]ceives only a physical dang]4 ,note h[ long he rema9s dead to any moral judgm5t ( himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,"h is a real ?\gh unrecogniz$ moral crisis4 ,fe> ev5tually leads to 8 moral triumph4 #da4 ,fe> held ,m>kheim 9 a vice4 ,:at to expect he knew n1 :e!r ! dead man walk+1 or ! (ficial m9i/]s ( human ju/ice1 or "s *ance witness bl9dly /umbl+ 9 to consign him to ! gall[s4 ,b :5 a face 0 ?ru/ into ! ap]ture1 glanc$ r\nd ! room1 look$ at him1 nodd$ & smil$ z if 9 fri5dly recognition1 & !n )drew aga91 & ! door clos$ beh9d x1 8 fe> broke loose f 8 control 9 a ho>se cry4 ,at ! s\nd ( ?is ! visitant return$4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! symbolism ( ! clos$ door4 #db4 8,did y call me80 he ask$1 pleasantly1 & ) t he ent]$ ! room & clos$ ! door beh9d him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,?is /ates ! problem4 #dc4 ,m>kheim /ood & gaz$ at him ) all 8 eyes4 ,p]haps !re 0 a film ^u 8 sight1 b ! outl9es ( ! newcom] seem$ to *ange & wav] l ^? ( ! idols 9 ! wav]+ c&le-light ( ! %op2 & at times he ?\ght he knew him2 & at times he ?\ght he bore a lik5ess to himself2 & always1 l a lump ( liv+ t]ror1 !re lay 9 8 bosom ! conviction t ?is ?+ 0 n ( ! e>? & n ( ,god4 #dd4 ,& yet ! creature _h a /range air ( ! common-place1 z he /ood look+ on ,m>kheim ) a smile2 & :5 he add$3 8,y are look+ = ! money1 ,i believe80 x 0 9 ! tones ( ev]yday polit5ess4 #de4 ,m>kheim made no answ]4 #df4 8,i %\ld w>n y10 resum$ ! o!r1 8t ! maid has left h] swee!>t e>li] ?an usual & w soon be "h4 ,if ,mr4 ,m>kheim be f\nd 9 ?is h\se1 ,i ne$ n describe to him ! consequ5ces40 #dg4 8,y "k me80 cri$ ! murd]]4 #dh4 ,! visitor smil$4 8,y h long be5 a favorite ( m9e10 he said2 8& ,i h long obs]v$ & (t5 s\ght to help y40 #di4 8,:at are y80 cri$ ,m>kheim3 8! devil80 ,sid5ote3 ,?is is an important passage4 #ej4 8,:at ,i may be10 return$ ! o!r1 8_c affect ! s]vice ,i propose to r5d] y40 ,sid5ote3 ,=eca/ ( ,m>kheim's /ruggle ) 8 bett] self4 #ea4 8,x c10 cri$ ,m>kheim2 8x does6 ,be help$ by y8 ,no1 nev]2 n by y6 ,y d n "k me yet1 ?ank ,god1 y d n "k me60 #eb4 8,i "k y10 repli$ ! visitant1 ) a sort ( k9d sev]ity or r firmness4 8,i "k y to ! s\l40 ,sid5ote3 ,does ,m>kheim really "k himself8 #ec4 8,"k me60 cri$ ,m>kheim4 8,:o c d s8 ,my life is b a trave/y & sl&] on myself4 ,i h liv$ to belie my nature4 ,all m5 d2 all m5 are bett] ?an ?is disguise t gr[s ab\t & /ifles !m4 ,y see ea* dragg$ away by life1 l "o :om bravos h seiz$ & muffl$ 9 a cloak4 ,if !y _h _! own control--if y c\ld see _! faces1 !y w\ld be altoge!r diff]5t1 !y w\ld %9e out = h]oes & sa9ts6 ,i am worse ?an mo/2 myself is m ov]laid2 my excuse is kn[n to me & ,god4 ,b1 _h ,i ! "t1 ,i c\ld disclose myself40 #ed4 8,to me80 inquir$ ! visitant4 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! au?or's "n = ,m>kheim4 ,sid5ote3 ,seek a cause = su* reason+4 #ee4 8,to y be=e all10 return$ ! murd]]4 8,i suppos$ y 7 intellig5t4 ,i ?\ght--s9ce y exi/--y w\ld prove a read] ( ! he>t4 ,& yet y w\ld propose to judge me by my acts6 ,?9k ( x2 my acts6 ,i 0 born & ,i h liv$ 9 a l& ( giants2 giants h dragg$ me by ! wri/s s9ce ,i 0 born out ( my "m--! giants ( circum/ance4 ,& y w\ld judge me by my acts6 ,b c y n look )98 ,c y n und]/& t evil is hateful to me8 ,c y n see )9 me ! cle> writ+ ( consci5ce1 nev] blurr$ by any willful sophi/ry1 al?\gh too (t5 disreg>d$8 ,c y n read me = a ?+ t surely mu/ be common z humanity--! unwill+ s9n]80 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! di/9ction betwe5 ! f9al importance ( cause & effect4 ,sid5ote3 ,contra/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m9or ,,moral ,,crisis4 #ef4 8,all ?is is v feel+ly express$10 0 ! reply4 8,b x reg>ds me n4 ,^! po9ts ( consi/5cy are beyond my prov9ce1 & ,i c>e n 9 ! lea/ by :at compulsion y may h be5 dragg$ away1 s z y are b c>ri$ 9 ! "r direction4 ,b "t flies2 ! s]vant delays1 look+ 9 ! faces ( ! cr[d & at ! pictures on ! ho>d+s1 b /ill %e keeps mov+ ne>]2 & rememb]1 x is z if ! gall[s itself 0 /rid+ t[>d y ?r\gh ! ,*ri/mas /reets6 ,%all ,i help y2 ,i1 :o "k all8 ,%all ,i tell y :]e to f9d ! money80 ,sid5ote3 ,a te/ ( ,m>kheim's consi/5cy4 #eg4 8,= :at price80 ask$ ,m>kheim4 #eh4 8,i (f] y ! s]vice = a ,*ri/mas gift10 return$ ! o!r4 #ei4 ,m>kheim c\ld n refra9 f smil+ ) a k9d ( bitt] triumph4 8,no10 said he1 8,i w take no?+ at y\r h&s2 if ,i 7 dy+ ( ?ir/1 & x 0 y\r h& t put ! pit*] to my lips1 ,i %\ld f9d ! c\rage to refuse4 ,x may be cr$ul\s1 b ,i w d no?+ to commit myself to evil40 #fj4 8,i h no objection to a dea?-b$ rep5tance10 obs]v$ ! visitant4 #fa4 8,because y disbelieve _! efficacy60 ,m>kheim cri$4 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 ,sid5ote3 ,is ?is irony8 #fb4 8,i d n say s10 return$ ! o!r2 8b ,i look on ^! ?+s f a diff]5t side1 & :5 ! life is done my int]e/ falls4 ,! man has liv$ to s]ve me1 to spread black looks "u color ( religion1 or to s[ t>es 9 ! :eat-field1 z y d1 9 a c\rse ( weak compliance ) desire4 ,n[ t he draws s ne> to 8 deliv]ance1 he c add b "o act ( s]vice--to rep5t1 to die smil+1 & ?us to build up 9 confid5ce & hope ! m timor\s ( my surviv+ foll[]s4 ,i am n s h>d a ma/]4 ,try me4 ,accept my help4 ,please y\rself 9 life z y h done hi!rto2 please y\rself m amply1 spread y\r elb[s at ! bo>d2 & :5 ! night beg9s to fall & ! curta9s to be drawn1 ,i tell y1 = y\r great] com=t1 t y w f9d x ev5 easy to comp\nd y\r qu>rel ) y\r consci5ce1 & to make a truckl+ peace ) ,god4 ,i came b n[ f su* a dea? b$1 & ! room 0 full ( s9c]e m\rn]s1 li/5+ to ! man's la/ words3 & :5 ,i look$ into t face1 :i* _h be5 set z a fl9t aga9/ m]cy1 ,i f\nd x smil+ ) hope40 ,sid5ote3 ,m>kheim has judg$ ! example4 #fc4 8,& d y1 !n1 suppose me su* a creature80 ask$ ,m>kheim4 8,d y ?9k ,i h no m g5]\s aspirations ?an to s91 & s91 & s91 &1 at la/1 sneak into heav58 ,my he>t rises at ! ?\ght4 ,is ?is1 !n1 y\r exp]i5ce ( mank9d8 or is x because y f9d me ) r$ h&s t y presume su* bas5ess8 & is ?is crime ( murd] inde$ s impi\s z to dry up ! v spr+s ( good80 ,sid5ote3 ,is ?is true reason+8 ,sid5ote3 ,note ! deta*$ attitude4 ,sid5ote3 ,note p>adox4 #fd4 8,murd] is to me no special category10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,all s9s are murd]1 ev5 z all life is w>4 ,i behold y\r race1 l />v+ m>9]s on a raft1 pluck+ cru/s out ( ! h&s ( fam9e & fe$+ on ea* o!r's lives4 ,i foll[ s9s beyond ! mom5t ( _! act+2 ,i f9d 9 all t ! la/ consequ5ce is dea?2 & to my eyes1 ! pretty maid :o ?w>ts h] "m ) su* tak+ graces on a "q ( a ball1 drips no less visibly ) human gore ?an su* a murd]] z y\rself4 ,d ,i say t ,i foll[ s9s8 ,i foll[ virtues also2 !y diff] n by ! ?ickness ( a nail1 !y are bo? scy!s = ! reap+ angel ( ,dea?4 ,evil1 = :i* ,i live1 consi/s n 9 action b 9 "*4 ,! bad man is de> to me2 n ! bad act1 ^: fruits1 if we c\ld foll[ !m f> en\gh d[n ! hurtl+ cat>act ( ! ages1 might yet be f\nd m bless$ ?an ^? ( ! r>e/ virtues4 ,& x is n because y h kill$ a deal]1 b because y are ,m>kheim1 t ,i (f]$ to =w>d y\r escape40 ,sid5ote3 ,an unusual expression4 ,sid5ote3 ,note use ( 8(40 ,sid5ote3 ,c\ld t h be58 #fe4 8,i w lay my he>t op5 to y10 answ]$ ,m>kheim4 8,?is crime on :i* y f9d me is my la/4 ,on my way to x ,i h le>n$ _m lessons2 itself is a lesson1 a mom5t\s lesson4 ,hi!rto ,i h be5 driv5 ) revolt to :at ,i w\ld n2 ,i 0 a bond-slave to pov]ty1 driv5 & sc\rg$4 ,!re are robu/ virtues t c /& 9 ^! temptations2 m9e 0 n s3 ,i _h a ?ir/ ( pleasure4 ,b to-day1 & out ( ?is de$1 ,i pluck bo? w>n+ & ri*es--bo? ! p[] & a fre% resolve to be myself4 ,i become 9 all ?+s a free actor 9 ! _w2 ,i beg9 to see myself all *ang$1 ^! h&s ! ag5ts ( good1 ?is he>t at peace4 ,some?+ comes ov] me out ( ! pa/2 some?+ ( :at ,i h dream$ on ,sabba? ev5+s to ! s\nd ( ! *ur* organ1 ( :at ,i =eca/ :5 ,i %$ te>s ov] noble books1 or talk$1 an innoc5t *ild1 ) my "m4 ,!re lies my life2 ,i h w&]$ a few ye>s1 b n[ ,i see once m my city ( de/9ation40 #ff4 8,y are to use ?is money on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 ,i ?9k80 rem>k$ ! visitor2 8& !re1 if ,i mi/ake n1 y h already lo/ "s ?\s&s80 ,sid5ote3 ,self-deception uncov]$4 #fg4 8,ah10 said ,m>kheim1 8b ?is "t ,i h a sure ?+40 #fh4 8,?is "t1 aga91 y w lose10 repli$ ! visitor1 quietly4 #fi4 8,ah1 b ,i keep back ! half60 cri$ ,m>kheim4 #gj4 8,t also y w lose10 said ! o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,moral crisis beg9s to appe> to ,m>kheim4 ,sid5ote3 ,self-deception /ill /ruggl+4 #ga4 ,! sweat />t$ ^u ,m>kheim's br[4 8,well1 !n1 :at matt]80 he exclaim$4 8,say x be lo/1 say ,i am plung$ aga9 9 pov]ty1 %all "o "p ( me1 & t ! worse1 cont9ue until ! end to ov]ride ! bett]8 ,evil & good run /rong 9 me1 hal+ me bo? ways4 ,i d n love ! "o ?+1 ,i love all4 ,i c conceive great de$s1 r5unciations1 m>tyrdoms2 & ?\gh ,i be fall5 to su* a crime z murd]1 pity is no /rang] to my ?\ghts4 ,i pity ! poor2 :o kn[s _! trials bett] ?an myself8 ,i pity & help !m2 ,i prize love1 ,i love hone/ laught]2 !re is no good ?+ nor true ?+ on e>? b ,i love x f my he>t4 ,& are my vices only to direct my life1 & my virtues to lie )\t effect1 l "s passive lumb] ( ! m9d8 ,n s2 good1 also1 is a spr+ ( acts40 ,sid5ote3 ,"h ! /ory is pla9ly didactic4 #gb4 ,b ! visitant rais$ 8 f+]4 8,= six-&-?irty ye>s t y h be5 9 ?is _w10 said he1 8?r\gh _m *anges ( =tune & v>ieties ( humor1 ,i h wat*$ y /eadily fall4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago y w\ld h />t$ at a !ft4 ,?ree ye>s back y w\ld h bl5*$ at ! "n ( murd]4 ,is !re any crime1 is !re any cruelty or meanness1 f :i* y /ill recoil8--five ye>s f n[ ,i %all detect y 9 ! fact6 ,d[nw>d1 d[nw>d1 lies y\r way2 nor c any?+ b dea? avail to /op y40 #gc4 8,x is true10 ,m>kheim said1 huskily1 8,i h 9 "s degree compli$ ) evil4 ,b x is s ) all3 ! v sa9ts1 9 ! m]e ex]cise ( liv+1 gr[ less da9ty1 & take on ! tone ( _! surr\nd+s40 ,sid5ote3 ,key4 #gd4 8,i w prop\nd to y "o simple "q10 said ! o!r2 8& z y answ]1 ,i %all read to y y\r moral horoscope4 ,y h gr[n 9 _m ?+s m lax2 possibly y d "r to be s2 & at any acc\nt1 x is ! same ) all m54 ,b grant+ t1 are y 9 any "o p>ticul>1 h[ev] trifl+1 m difficult to please ) y\r own conduct1 or d y g 9 all ?+s ) a loos] re980 ,sid5ote3 ,,m9or ,,moral ,,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>kheim at la/ sees himself4 #ge4 8,9 any "o80 repeat$ ,m>kheim1 ) an angui% ( consid]ation4 8,no10 he add$1 ) despair1 89 none6 ,i h gone d[n 9 all40 #gf4 8,!n10 said ! visitor1 8cont5t y\rself ) :at y are1 = y w nev] *ange2 & ! words ( y\r "p on ?is /age are irrevocably writt5 d[n40 #gg4 ,m>kheim /ood = a long :ile sil5t1 & inde$ x 0 ! visitor :o fir/ broke ! sil5ce4 8,t be+ s10 he said1 8%all ,i %[ y ! money80 #gh4 8,& grace80 cri$ ,m>kheim4 #gi4 8,h y n tri$ x80 return$ ! o!r4 8,two or ?ree ye>s ago1 did ,i n see y on ! plat=m ( revival meet+s1 & 0 n y\r voice ! l\de/ 9 ! hymn80 #hj4 8,x is true10 said ,m>kheim2 8& ,i see cle>ly :at rema9s = me by way ( duty4 ,i ?ank y = ^! lessons f my s\l3 my eyes are op5$1 & ,i behold myself at la/ = :at ,i am40 #ha4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! %>p note ( ! door-bell rang ?r\gh ! h\se2 & ! visitant1 z ?\gh ?is 7 "s conc]t$ signal = :i* he _h be5 wait+1 *ang$ at once 9 8 demeanor4 ,sid5ote3 ,,full ,,moral ,,crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,,physical ,,resultant ,,crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,f9al te/4 #hb4 8,! maid60 he cri$4 8,%e has return$1 z ,i =ew>n$ y1 & !re is n[ be=e y "o m difficult passage4 ,h] ma/]1 y mu/ say1 is ill2 y mu/ let h] 91 ) an assur$ b r s]i\s c\nt5ance--no smiles1 no ov]act+1 & ,i promise y success6 ,once ! girl )91 & ! door clos$1 ! same dext]ity t has already rid y ( ! deal] w relieve y ( ?is la/ dang] 9 y\r pa?4 ,!nce=w>d y h ! :ole ev5+--! :ole night1 if ne$ful--to ransack ! treasures ( ! h\se & to make good y\r safety4 ,?is is help t comes to y ) ! mask ( dang]4 ,up60 he cri$3 8up1 fri5d2 y\r life hangs trembl+ 9 ! scales2 up1 & act60 #hc4 ,m>kheim /eadily reg>d$ 8 c\nsellor4 8,if ,i be condemn$ to evil acts10 he said1 8!re is /ill "o door ( fre$om op5--,i c cease f action4 ,if my life be an ill ?+1 ,i c lay x d[n4 ,?\gh ,i be1 z y say truly1 at ! beck ( e small temptation1 ,i c yet1 by "o decisive ge/ure1 place myself beyond ! rea* ( all4 ,my love ( good is damn$ to b>r5ness2 x may1 & let x1 be6 ,b ,i h /ill my hatr$ ( evil2 & f t1 to y\r gall+ disappo9tm5t1 y %all see t ,i c draw bo? en]gy & c\rage40 ,sid5ote3 ,:o 0 ! visitant8 #hd4 ,! features ( ! visitor began to und]go a wond]ful & lovely *ange2 !y bright5$ & s(t5$ ) a t5d] triumph2 &1 ev5 z !y bright5$1 fad$ & dislimn$4 ,b ,m>kheim did n pause to wat* or und]/& ! trans=mation4 ,he op5$ ! door & w5t d[n/airs v sl[ly1 ?9k+ to himself4 ,8 pa/ w5t sob]ly be=e him2 he beheld x z x 01 ugly & /r5u\s l a dream1 r&om z *ance-m$ley--a sc5e ( defeat4 ,life1 z he ?us review$ x1 tempt$ him no long]2 b on ! fur!r side he p]ceiv$ a quiet hav5 = 8 b>k4 ,he paus$ 9 ! passage1 & look$ into ! %op1 :]e ! c&le /ill burn$ by ! dead body4 ,x 0 /rangely sil5t4 ,?\ghts ( ! deal] sw>m$ into 8 m9d1 z he /ood gaz+4 ,& !n ! bell once m broke out into impati5t clamor4 #he4 ,he confront$ ! maid ^u ! ?re%old ) some?+ l a smile4 ,sid5ote3 ,,moral ,,climax4 ,,d5\em5t4 #hf4 8,y _h bett] g = ! police10 said he3 8,i h kill$ y\r ma/]40 ,,morrison ,,& ,,8 ,,writ+s ,ar?ur ,morrison 0 born 9 ,k5t1 ,engl&1 9 #ahfc4 ,aft] "s exp]i5ce z a cl]k 9 ! civil s]vice1 z ! secret>y ( a *>ity tru/ 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london1 & z a j\rnali/ on ! editorial /aff ( an ev5+ pap]1 he settl$ d[n def9itely to 8 c>e] z noveli/ & writ] on ori5tal art4 ,he is be/ kn[n z a j\rnali/1 h[ev]1 & 8 famili>ity ) ! ,ea/ ,end has l>gely contribut$ to 8 success 9 depict+ ! sordid life ( ,london's 8mean /reets10 z ! 8remorseless realism0 ( 8 pictures te/ify4 ,mr4 ,morrison's lit]>y "w 0 9 ! nature ( prose & v]se panegyriz+ bicycles & bicycl+4 ,8 pr9cipal works1 ap>t f sev]al plays & magaz9e contributions1 are ,tales ( ,mean ,/reets2 ! sev]al ,m>t9 ,hewitt 7detective7 books2 ,a ,*ild ( ! ,jago2 ,to ,london ,t[n2 ,! ,hole 9 ! ,wall2 ,! ,r$ ,triangle2 ,! ,gre5 ,eye ( ,goona 7publi%$ 9 ,am]ica z ,! ,gre5 ,diamond72 & ,! ,pa9t]s ( ,japan4 ,mr4 ,morrison's be/ fiction is n l>ge 9 bulk1 = 8 detective /ories are surpass$ bo? 9 m]it & 9 popul> appeal by m ?an "o writ] on simil> !mes2 b 9 8 ,tales ( ,mean ,/reets1 :i* conta9s ! app5d$ /udy1 8,on ! ,/airs10 he has atta9$ a compress$ p[] equall$ only by ! ,fr5* reali/s & sc>cely surpass$ ev5 by !m4 ,he has br\ght ! art ( sugge/ion to a high pass1 8 swiftness & firmness ( del9eation are equally effective1 & ?\gh 8 subjects are sordid & (t5 depress+ !y live be=e u z real folk4 ,! introduction to ,tales ( ,mean ,/reets appe>$ 9 ,macmillan's ,magaz9e 9 ,octob]1 #ahia1 :]e x 0 call$ simply1 8,a ,/reet40 ,?is sket* attract$ ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley1 :o gave ! "y writ] ! b5efit ( 8 own k & criticism2 & x is to ,h5ley & to ,walt] ,besant t ,mr4 ,morrison makes special ackn[l$gm5t = help 9 ! te*nicalities & me*anism ( 8 tales4 ,mo/ ( ^! ,tales ( ,mean ,/reets appe>$ 9 ! ,national ,obs]v] 7:ile ,h5ley 0 ! editor71 & a few 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,budget4--,book ,buy] 7,london71 vol4 #ab4 ,if ! mod]n novel ab\t ! slums1 su* z novels ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,morrison1 or ! exce$+ly able novels ( ,mr4 ,som]set ,maugham1 are int5d$ to be s5sational1 ,i c only say t t is a noble & reasonable object1 & t !y atta9 x4444 ,x may be 444 x is necess>y to h 9 our fiction ! image ( ! horrible & hairy ,ea/-end]1 m]ely to keep alive 9 u a fe>ful & *ildlike wond] at ext]nal peculi>ities4444 ,to summ>ize1 our slum fiction is q def5sible z /hetic fiction2 x is n def5sible z spiritual fact4--,,gilb]t ,k4 ,,*e/]ton1 ,h]etics4 ,ev] seek+ ! clean-cut1 picturesque phrase & ! vivid ^w1 he produc$ a v /rik+ picture ( ! ,ea/ ,end4 ,b1 nev]!less1 x 0 n q satisfactory & conv9c+4 ,human nature does n alt] s mu* ) conditions z he seems to ?9k4 ,a little less or a little m morality does n affect its elem5ts4444 ,mr4 ,morrison's /ronge/ gift 9 writ+ is a cynicism t is almo/ brutal4 ,) x he elaborates ! features ( all 8 *>act]s till ! impression is produc$ t "o savage1 hide\s1 ugly co/] & "o gaudy-fea!r$1 b$iz5$ 8,jonah0 h act$ z models = all 8 /udies ( ,jagodom4 ,moreov]1 8 success has be5 a*iev$ 9 pictures ( ! brutal4--,academy 7,london71 vol4 #eb4 ,! 8mean /reets0 are /reets 9 ,london4444 ,!y h f\nd 9 ,ar?ur ,morrison an int]pret] :o lifts !m out ( _! meanness ^u ! plane ( a j claim to human sympa?y4 ,he lets u see ! relief4 ,bill ,napp]1 ! drunk5 k]b-:ack]1 come into prop]ty & def5d+ x aga9/ ! rascally labor agitator1 ,scuddy ,lond1 mix+ religi\s f]vor & till-tapp+ ) entire s9c]ity1 ,simmons & ,=d1 victims ( _! jo9t wife's 8jore0 & mania = tr\s]-mak+1 ev5 ! ,an>*i/s ( ! ,r$ ,c[ gr\p1 appeal to u ) a s5se almo/ ( k9%ip because we feel t ! figures are real4 ,!y are capital "*-/udies besides4 ,dick5s nev] made a f9] ?an ! ?ief ,scuddy ,lond1 or ?an ,billy ,*ope4444 ,! art ( ^! /ories seems flawless4 ,mr4 ,morrison's gift am\nts to g5ius4--,,jacob ,,riis1 ,romances ( 8,! ,o!r ,half10 ,! ,book ,buy]1 vol4 #ab4 ,,fur!r ,,ref]5ces ,,= ,,read+ ,,on ,,morrison ,me?ods ( ,ar?ur ,morrison1 ,academy1 vol4 #ej1 #eca2 ,8 ,"w1 ,academy1 vol4 #eb1 #dic2 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e1 vol4 #afc1 #gcd2 ,h[ to ,write a ,%ort ,/ory1 ,bookman1 vol4 #e1 #de2 ,morrison z a ,reali/1 ,h4 ,d4 ,traill1 ,=tnightly1 vol4 #fg1 #fe2 ,reply1 ,a4 ,morrison1 ,new ,review1 vol4 #af1 #cbf2 ,*ild ( ! ,jago3 ,true to ,facts1 ,a4 ,o4 ,jay1 ,=tnightly1 vol4 #fg1 #cbd4 ,,= ,,analysis ,,on ,,! ,,/airs ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,morrison ,! h\se _h be5 8g5teel40 ,:5 trade 0 prosp]+ 9 ! ,ea/ ,end1 & ! %ip-fitt] or block-mak] ?\ght x no %ame to live 9 ! p>i% :]e 8 work%op lay1 su* a ma/] _h liv$ "h4 ,n[1 x 0 a tall1 solid1 well-brick$1 ugly h\se1 grimy & pa9tless 9 ! jo9]y1 crack$ & pat*$ 9 ! w9d[s3 :]e ! front door /ood op5 all day long2 & ! womank9d sat on ! /eps1 talk+ ( sickness & dea?s & ! co/ ( ?+s2 & trea*]\s holes lurk$ 9 ! c>pet ( road-soil on ! /airs & 9 ! passage4 ,= :5 eight families live 9 a h\se1 nobody buys a door-mat1 & ! /reet 0 "o ( ^? /reets t are always muddy4 ,x smelt1 too1 ( _m ?+s1 none ( !m pleasant 7"o 0 fri$ fi%72 b = all t x 0 n a slum4 #b4 ,?ree flights up1 a gaunt woman ) b>e =e>ms /ay$ on h] way to li/5 at a door :i*1 op5+1 let out a w>m1 fetid waft f a close sick-room4 ,a b5t & tott]+ old woman /ood on ! ?re%old1 hold+ ! door beh9d h]4 #c4 8,an' is 'e no bett] n[1 ,mrs4 ,curtis80 ! gaunt woman ask$1 ) a nod at ! op5+4 #d4 ,! old woman %ook h] head1 & pull$ ! door clos]4 ,h] jaw waggl$ loosely 9 h] )]$ *aps3 8,nor won't be2 till 'e's gone40 ,!n aft] a c]ta9 pause1 8',e's go9'10 %e said4 #e4 8,don't doctor give no 'ope80 #f4 8,lor' bless ye1 ,i don't want to a/ no doctors10 ,mrs4 ,curtis repli$1 ) some?+ n unlike a *uckle4 8,i've se$ too _m on 'em4 ,! boy's a-go9'1 fa/2 ,i c see t4 ,an' !n0--%e gave ! h&le ano!r tug1 & :isp]$--8he's be5 call$40 ,%e nodd$ ama92 8,?ree seprit knocks at ! b$-head las' night2 an' ,i "k :at t means60 #g4 ,! gaunt woman rais$ h] br[s1 & nodd$4 8,ah1 well10 %e said1 8we all on u comes to x "s day1 soon] or lat]4 ,an' x's (t5 a 'appy release40 #h4 ,! two look$ into space beyond ea* o!r1 ! eld] ) a nod & a croak4 ,pres5tly ! o!r pursu$1 8',e's be5 a v good son1 a9't 'e80 #i4 8,ay1 ay1 well en\gh son to me10 respond$ ! old woman1 a little peevi%ly2 8an' ,i'll 'ave 'im put away dec5t1 ?\gh !re's on'y ! ,union = me aft]4 ,i c d t1 ?ank ,gawd60 %e add$1 m$itatively1 z *9 on fi/ %e />$ into ! ?ick5+ d>k ov] ! /airs4 #aj4 8,:5 ,i lo/ my pore 'usb&10 said ! gaunt woman ) a c]ta9 bright5+1 8,i give 'im a 'ansome fun]al4 ',e 0 a ,oddfell]1 an' ,i got twelve p\nd4 ,i 'ad a oak cauf9 an' a op5 'e>se4 ,!re 0 a k]ridge = ! fam'ly an' "o = 'is mates--two 'orses ea*1 an' fea!rs1 an' mutes2 an' x w5t ! fur!/ way r\nd to ! cimitry4 ',wotev] 'app5s1 ,mrs4 ,m&]s1' says ! und]tak]1 #8y'll feel z y've treat$ 'im prop]2 nobody c't reproa* y ov] t4' ,an' !y c\ldn't4 ',e 0 a good 'usb& to me1 an' ,i buri$ 'im respectable40 #aa4 ,! gaunt woman exult$4 ,! old1 old /ory ( ,m&]s's fun]al fell ^u ! o!r "o's e>s ) a fre%5$ int]e/1 & %e mumbl$ h] gums rum9antly4 8,bob'll 'ave a 'ansome bury9'1 too10 %e said4 8,i c make x up1 ) ! insurance money1 an' ?is1 an' t4 ,on'y ,i dunno ab\t mutes4 ,x's a exp5se40 #ab4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,end1 :5 a woman has n en\gh money to buy a ?+ mu* desir$1 %e does n say s 9 pla9 words2 %e says ! ?+ is an 8exp5se10 or a 8great exp5se40 ,x means ! same ?+1 b x s\nds bett]4 ,mrs4 ,curtis _h reckon$ h] res\rces1 & f\nd t mutes w\ld be an 8exp5se40 ,at a *eap fun]al mutes co/ half-a-sov]eign & _! liquor4 ,mrs4 ,m&]s said z mu*4 #ac4 8,yus1 yus1 'arf-a-sov]eign10 ! old woman ass5t$4 ,)91 ! sick feebly beat ! floor ) a /ick4 8,i'm a-com9'10 %e cri$ %rilly2 8yus1 'arf-a-sov]eign1 b x's a lot1 an' ,i don't see 'ow ,i'm to d x--n at pres5t40 ,%e rea*$ = ! door-h&le aga91 b /opp$ & add$1 by aft]-?\ght1 8,unless ,i don't 'ave no plooms40 #ad4 8,x 'ud be a pity n to 'ave plooms4 ,i 'ad--0 #ae4 ,!re 7 foot/eps on ! /airs3 !n a /umble & a te/y ^w4 ,mrs4 ,curtis pe]$ ov] into ! ga!r+ d>k4 8,is x ! doctor1 sir80 %e ask$4 ,x 0 ! doctor's assi/ant2 & ,mrs4 ,m&]s tramp$ up to ! next l&+ z ! door ( ! sick-room took him 94 #af4 ,= five m9utes ! /airs 7 d>k] ?an ev]4 ,!n ! assi/ant1 a v "y man1 came out aga91 foll[$ by ! old woman ) a c&le4 ,mrs4 ,m&]s li/5$ 9 ! upp] d>k4 8,he's s9k+ fa/10 said ! assi/ant4 8,he mu/ h a /imulant4 ,dr4 ,mansell ord]$ port w9e4 ,:]e is x80 ,mrs4 ,curtis mumbl$ dolor\sly4 8,i tell y he mu/ h x10 he av]r$ ) unpr(essional emphasis 78 qualification 0 only a mon? old74 8,! man c't take solid food1 & 8 /r5g? mu/ be kept up someh[4 ,ano!r day may make all ! diff]5ce4 ,is x because y c't af=d x80 8,x's a exp5se--si* a exp5se1 doctor10 ! old woman plead$4 8,an' wot ) 'arf-p9ts o' milk an'--0 ,%e grew in>ticulate1 & mumbl$ dismally4 #ag4 8,b he mu/ h x1 ,mrs4 ,curtis1 if x's y\r la/ %ill+3 x's ! only way4 ,if y mean y absolutely hav5't ! money--0 & he paus$ a little awkw>dly4 ,he 0 n a weal?y "y man--weal?y "y m5 d n devil = ,ea/ ,end doctors--b he 0 consci\s ( a c]ta9 haul ( sixp5ces at nap ! night be=e2 &1 be+ inexp]i5c$1 he did n =esee ! c>e] ( p]secution :]eon he 0 ent]+ at 8 own exp5se & ( 8 own motion4 ,he produc$ five %ill+s3 8,if y absolutely hav5't ! money1 :y--take ?is & get a bottle--good3 n at a public-h\se4 ,b m9d1 at once4 ,he %\ld h _h x be=e40 #ah4 ,x w\ld h int]e/$ him1 z a matt] ( co9cid5ce1 to "k t 8 pr9cipal _h be5 guilty ( ! selfsame indiscretion--ev5 ! am\nt 0 id5tical--on t l&+ ! day be=e4 ,b1 z ,mrs4 ,curtis said no?+ ( ?is1 he fl\nd]$ d[n ! /air & out into ! wett] mud1 pond]+ :e!r or n ! belov$ son ( a ,congregational m9i/] might take full cr$it = a de$ ( *>ity on ! proce$s ( sixp5ny nap4 ,b ,mrs4 ,curtis puff$ h] wr9kles1 & %ook h] head sagaci\sly z %e c>ri$ 9 h] c&le4 ,f ! room came a cl9k z ( money fall+ into a teapot4 ,& ,mrs4 ,m&]s w5t ab\t h] bus9ess4 #ai4 ,! door 0 %ut1 & ! /air a pit ( blackness4 ,twice a lodg] pass$ d[n1 & up & d[n1 & /ill x did n op54 ,m5 & wom5 walk$ on ! l[] flights1 & out at ! door1 & 9 aga94 ,f ! /reet a %\t or a snat* ( laught] float$ up ! pit4 ,on ! pavem5t foot/eps rang crisp] & few]1 & f ! bottom passage !re 7 s\nds ( /agg] & sprawl4 ,a dem5t$ old clock buzz$ div]s h\rs at r&om1 & 0 rebuk$ e tw5ty m9utes by ! regul> tread ( a policeman on 8 beat4 ,f9ally1 somebody %ut ! /reet-door ) a great bang1 & ! /reet 0 muffl$4 ,a key turn$ inside ! door on ! l&+1 b t 0 all4 ,a feeble light %one = h\rs along ! crack bel[1 & !n w5t out4 ,! crazy old clock w5t buzz+ on1 b no?+ left t room all night4 ,no?+ t op5$ ! door4444 #bj4 ,:5 next ! key turn$1 x 0 to ,mrs4 ,m&]s's knock1 9 ! full morn+2 & soon ! two wom5 came out on ! l&+ toge!r1 ,mrs4 ,curtis ) a %apeless clump ( bonnet4 8,ah1 'e's a lovely corpse10 said ,mrs4 ,m&]s4 8,l wax4 ,s 0 my 'usb&40 #ba4 8,i mu/ be /irr9'10 croak$ ! old woman1 8an' g ab\t ! insurance an' ! measur9' an' t4 ,!re's lots to d40 #bb4 8,ah1 !re is4 ',oo are y go9' to 'ave1--,wilk9s8 ,i 'ad ,wilk9s4 ,bett] ?an ,k$ge1 ,i ?9k3 ,k$ge's mutes dresses ru/y1 an' _! tr\sis is fray$4 ,if y 0 ?9k9' ( 'av9' mutes--0 #bc4 8,yus1 yus10--) a palsi$ nodd+1--8,i'm a-go9' to 'ave mutes3 ,i c d x respectable1 ?ank ,gawd60 #bd4 8,& ! plooms80 #be4 8,ay1 yus1 & ! plooms too4 ,!y a9't si* a great exp5se1 aft] all40 ,,sugge/ive ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy #a4 ,:at are ! po9ts ( simil>ity betwe5 ! ,"*-,/udy & ! ,psy*ological ,/udy8 #b4 ,def9e 7a7 ,psy*ology1 7b7 ,realism4 #c4 ,does ,m>kheim's *ange ( he>t seem to y to be g5u9e8 ,give y\r reasons4 #d4 ,analyze 8 motives fully4 #e4 ,is ! sup]natural elem5t conv9c+8 #f4 ,c\ld consci5ce produce ! same effect z ! ,visitant8 #g4 ,:at impression did ,/ev5son seek to convey by 8,m>kheim08 #h4 ,fully analyze ! ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & motives ( ! 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