,,temporal ,,p[] ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,supremacy ,by ,m>ie ,corelli ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,pleasaunce ,,ii4 ,,maje/y ,,consid]s ,,& ,,resolves ,,iii4 ,a ,,nation ,,or ,a ,,*ur*8 ,,iv4 ,,seal$ ,,ord]s ,v4 8,,if ,i ,,lov$ ,,y60 ,,vi4 ,,s]gius ,,?ord ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ideali/s ,,viii4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,d\ble ,,ix4 ,,! ,,premi]',s ,,signet ,x4 ,,! ,,isl&s ,,xi4 8,,gloria--,,9 ,,excelsis60 ,,xii4 ,a ,,sea ,,pr9cess ,,xiii4 ,,secret ,,s]vice ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,veto ,,xv4 8,,morganatic0 ,,or--8 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,advises ,,xvii4 ,,an 8,,hon\rable0 ,,/atesman ,,xviii4 ,,royal ,,lov]s ,,xix4 ,,( ,,! ,,corruption ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,xx4 ,,! ,,scorn ,,( ,,k+s ,,xxi4 ,,an ,,invitation ,,to ,,c\rt ,,xxii4 ,a ,,fair ,,debutante ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,def5d] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,woman',s ,,reason ,,xxv4 8,i ,,say--#8,,rome'60 ,,xxvi4 8,,"o ,,way--,,"o ,,woman60 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,fre$om ,,xxviii4 8,,fate ,,gives--,,! ,,k+60 ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,comrade ,,( ,,8 ,,foes ,,xxx4 ,,k+ ,,& ,,sociali/ ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,vote ,,= ,,love ,,xxxii4 ,,betwe5 ,,two ,,passions ,,xxxiii4 ,,sail+ ,,to ,,! ,,inf9ite ,,xxxiv4 ,,abdication ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,k+',s ,,pleasaunce 8,9 ! beg9n+10 s we are told1 8,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,! /atem5t is simple & t]se2 x is evid5tly int5d$ to be :olly compreh5sive4 ,its decisive1 almo/ abrupt tone w\ld seem to =bid ei!r "q or argum5t4 ,! old-_w n>rator ( ! sublime ev5t ?us briefly *ronicl$ 0 a poet ( no mean quality1 ?\gh mov$ by ! natural conceit ( man to give undue importance to ! e>? z 8 own p>ticul> habitation4 ,! p]fect confid5ce ) :i* he expla9s #8,god' z mak+ #8two great lights1 ! great] light to rule ! day1 ! less] light to rule ! night1' is t\*+ to ! v]ge ( pa?os2 & ! additional rem>k :i* he ?r[s 91 z x 7 casually1--#8,he made ! />s also1' _c b move u to admiration4 ,h[ *ildlike ! simplicity ( ! s\l :i* c\ld s v5ture to deal ) ! inexplicable & trem5d\s problem ( ! ,univ]se6 ,h[ self-c5tr$ & sure ! fai? :i* c\ld s arrange ! "w ( ,inf9ite & ,et]nal =ces to suit its own limit$ intellig5ce6 ,x is easy & natural to believe t #8,god1' or an ev]la/+ ,p[] ( ,goodness & ,beauty call$ by t "n1 #8creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1' b "o is (t5 tempt$ to ?9k t an altoge!r diff]5t & rival elem5t mu/ h be5 conc]n$ 9 ! mak+ ( ,man4 ,= ! heav5s & ! e>? are h>moni\s2 man is a discord4 ,& n only is he a discord 9 himself1 b he takes pleasure 9 produc+ & multiply+ discords4 ,(t51 ) ! lea/ possible am\nt ( education1 & on ! slighte/ provocation1 he m5tally sets ,himself1 & 8 trivial p]sonal op9ion on religion1 morals1 & gov]nm5t1 9 direct opposition to ! immutable laws ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! attitude he assumes t[>ds ! my/]i\s ,cause & ,orig9al ,s\rce ( ,life is ne>ly always "o ( ?ree ?+s2 contradiction1 negation1 or defiance4 ,f ! fir/ to ! la/ he torm5ts himself ) inv5tions to outwit or subdue ,nature1 & 9 ! end dies1 utt]ly defeat$4 ,8 civilizations1 8 dyna/ies1 8 laws1 8 mann]s1 8 cu/oms1 are all doom$ to de/ruction & oblivion z completely z an ant-hill :i* exi/s "o night & is trodd5 d[n ! next4 ,=ev] & =ev] he works & plans 9 va92 =ev] & =ev] ,nature1 ! visible & active ,_s ( ,god1 rises up & cru%es h] puny rebel4 ,!re mu/ be good reason = ?is ceaseless wa/e ( human life1--?is con/ant & /eady oblit]ation ( man's attempts1 s9ce !re c be no ,effect )\t ,cause4 ,x is1 z if l *ildr5 at a s*ool1 we 7 set a c]ta9 sum to d1 & because we blund] fooli%ly ov] x & add x up to a wrong total1 x is aga9 & aga9 wip$ (f ! blackbo>d1 & aga9 & aga9 rewritt5 = our m c>eful consid]ation4 ,possibly ! secret ( our failure to conqu] ,nature lies 9 ourselves1 & our own ob/9ate t5d5cy to "w 9 only "o groove ( :at we t]m #8advancem5t1'--namely our mat]ial self-int]e/4 ,possibly we might be victors if we w\ld1 ev5 to ! v vanqui%m5t ( ,dea?6 ,s _m ( u ?9k1--& s ?\ght "o man ( sov]eign influ5ce 9 ?is _w's affairs z1 seat$ on ! t]race ( a ,royal palace front+ seaw>d1 he pond]$ 8 own life's problem = p]haps ! ?\s&? "t4 8,:at is ! use ( ?9k+80 ask$ a wit at ! c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 8,x only int5sifies ! bad op9ion y h ( o!rs1--or ( y\rself60 ,he f\nd ?is say+ true4 ,?9k+ is a p]nici\s habit 9 :i* v great p]sonages are n suppos$ to indulge2 & 9 8 y\ng] days he _h avoid$ x4 ,he _h all[$ ! "t to take him z x f\nd him1 & _h gone ) x unresi/+ly :]ev] x _h l$4 ,x 0 ! be/ way2 ! wise/ way2 ! way ,solomon f\nd mo/ cong5ial1 despite its end 9 #8vanity & vexation ( _s4' ,b ) ! pass+ ( ! ye>s a veil _h be5 dropp$ ov] t pa? ( roses1 hid+ x altoge!r f 8 sight2 & ano!r veil rose in* by in* be=e him1 disclos+ a new & less joy\s prospect on :i* he 0 n too-well-pleas$ to look4 ,! sea1 /ret*+ out 9 a broad %9+ expanse opposite to him1 sp>kl$ danc+ly 9 ! w>m sun%9e1 & ! sn[y sails ( _m ya*ts & pleasure-boats dipp$ n[ & aga9 into ! glitt]+ waves l :ite birds skimm+ ov] ! t9y fla%+ foam-cre/s4 ,dazzl+ & well-nigh bl9d+ to 8 eyes 7 ! burn+ gl[ & exquisite radiance ( col\r :i* seem$ melt$ l gold & sapphire into t bright half-circle ( wat] & sky1--beautiful1 & full ( a dream-l evanesc5t quality1 su* z m>ks all ! lovelie/ sc5es & impressions ( our life on e>?4 ,!re 0 a subtle sc5t ( violets 9 ! air1--& a g>d5]1 cutt+ %eafs ( n>cissi f ! edges ( ! velvety gre5 banks :i* roll$ away 9 smoo? undulations upw>d f ! t]race to ! wid] ext5t ( ! palace pleasaunce beyond1 scatt]$ su* p]fume ) 8 snipp+ %e>s z might h lur$ ano!r ,pros]p9e f ,hell4 ,clu/] aft] clu/] ( :ite blooms1 c>efully select$ = ! adornm5t ( ! ,royal ap>tm5ts1 he laid beside him on ! grass1 n presum+ to look 9 ! direction :]e t o!r ,workman 9 ! ways ( life sat sil5t & absorb$ 9 ?\ght4 ,t o!r1 9 8 own long-practis$ mann]1 feign$ n to be aw>e ( 8 dep5dant's proximity1--& 9 ?is fa%ion !y twa9--human be+s made ( ! same clay & relegat$1 to ! same du/--gave sport to ! ,fates by play+ at ,%am ) ,heav5 & !mselves4 ,cu/om1 law1 & all ! p>aph]nalia ( civilization1 _h set ! division & m>k$ ! b\nd>y betwe5 !m1--_h =bidd5 ! less] 9 _w's rank to speak to ! great]1 unless ! great] began conv]sation1--_h equally =bidd5 ! great] to speak to ! less] le/ su* condesc5sion %\ld inflate ! less]'s vanity s mu* z to make him obnoxi\s to 8 fell[s4 ,?us1--( two m51 :o1 if left to nature w\ld h be5 m]ely--m51 & s9c]e en\gh at t1--man himself _h made two pret5d]s1--! "o z g>d5]1 ! o!r z--,k+6 ,! :ite n>cissi ly+ on ! grass1 & prep>+ to die sweetly1 l sacrific$ maid5-victims ( ! fl[]-_w1 c\ld turn true faces to ! ,god :o made !m1--b ! m5 at t p>ticul> mom5t ( "t _h no real features ready = ,god's inspection1--only masks4 8,c'e/ mon meti] d'tre ,roi60 ,s said "o ( ! _m dead & gone m>tyrs on ! rack ( sov]eignty4 ,alas1 poor s\l1 ?\ w\ld'/ h be5 happi] 9 any o!r #8mti]' ,i w>rant6 ,= k+%ip is a pr(ession :i* _c be ab&on$ = a *ange ( hum\r1 or ca/ aside 9 light indiff]5ce & indep5d5ce because a man is bor$ by x & w\ld h some?+ new4 ,x is a r\t9e & drudg]y to :i* "s few are born1 = :i* !y are prep>$1 to :i* !y mu/ devote _! span ( life1 & 9 :i* !y mu/ die4 8,h[ %all we pass ! day80 ask$ a we>y ,roman emp]or1 8,i am ev5 tir$ ( kill+ my enemies60 #8,ev5' t6 ,& ! /range/ "p ( x is1 t !re are p :o w\ld give all _! fre$om & peace ( m9d to occupy = a few ye>s an uneasy ?rone1 & :o actually live "u ! delusion t a mon>* is happy6 ,! g>d5] soon f9i%$ 8 task ( cutt+ ! n>cissi1 & ?\gh he might n1 )\t audacity1 look at 8 ,sov]eign-ma/]1 8 ,sov]eign-ma/] look$ at him1 furtively1 f "u half-clos$ eyelids1 wat*+ him z he b\nd ! blossoms toge!r c>efully1 ) ! view ( giv+ z little tr\ble z possible to ^? ^: duty x w\ld be to arrange !m = ! ,royal pleasure4 ,8 "w done1 he walk$ quickly1 yet ) a c]ta9 humble /eal?9ess1--?us admitt+ 8 consci\sness ( t great] pres5ce ?an 8 own1--d[n a broad g>d5 walk beyond ! t]race t[>ds a private entrance to ! palace1 & !re disappe>$4 ,! ,k+ 0 left alone1--or app>5tly s1 = to speak truly1 he 0 nev] alone4 ,an equ]ry1 a page-9-wait+1--or :at 0 /ill m commonplace z well z om9\s1 a detective1--lurk$ ab\t him1 ev] ne>1 ev] ready to spr+ on any unkn[n intrud]1 or to answ] 8 slighte/ call4 ,b to ! limit$ ext5t ( ! solitude all[$ to k+s1 ?is man 0 alone1--alone = a brief space to consid]1 z he _h in=m$ 8 secret>y1 c]ta9 docum5ts await+ 8 p>ticul> & private p]usal4 ,! m>ble pavilion 9 :i* he sat _h be5 built by 8 fa!r1 ! late ,k+1 = 8 own pleasure1 :5 pleasure 0 m possible ?an x is n[4 ,its sl5d] ,ionic columns1 its sculptur$ friezes1 its pa9t$ ceil+s1 all express$ a gaiety1 grace & beauty gone f ! _w1 p]*ance = ev]4 ,op5 on ?ree sides to ! liv+ picture ( ! ocean1 crimson & :ite roses clamb]$ ab\t x1 & tall plume-l mimosa %ook fragrance f its gold5 blossoms d[n e brea? ( w9d4 ,! co/ly table on :i* ?is p>ticul> ,maje/y ( a nation occasionally wrote 8 lett]s1 w\ld1 if sold1 h kept a little t[n 9 food = a ye>1--! ri* furs at 8 feet w\ld h b\ght bread = hundr$s ( />v+ families1--& e delici\s rose t nodd$ its da9ty head t[>ds him ) ! breeze w\ld h giv5 an h\r's joy to a sick *ild4 ,sociali/s say ?is k9d ( ?+ ) wildly eloqu5t f]v\r1 & blame all k+s 9 passionate rhodomontade = ! tables1 ! furs & ! roses1--b !y =get--x is n ! sad & we>y k+s :o c>e = ^! or any luxuries1--!y w\ld be f> happi] )\t !m4 ,x is ! ,p :o insi/ on hav+ k+s t %\ld be blam$1--n ! mon>*s !mselves4 ,a k+ is m]ely ! p's ,prison] ( ,/ate1--!y *a9 him to a ?rone1--!y make him clo! himself 9 sundry fanta/ic =ms ( attire & exhibit 8 p]son ?us deck$ out1 = _! pleasure1--!y calculate1 (t5 ) gre$ & grudg+1 h[ mu* x w co/ to fe$ him & keep him 9 prop] /ate on ! national premises1 t !y may use him at _! w1--b !y seldom or nev] seem to rememb] ! fact t !re is a ,man beh9d ! ,k+6 ,x is n easy to gov]n n[adays1 s9ce !re is no real autocracy1 & no /rong s\l likely to create "o4 ,b ! orig9al idea ( sov]eignty 0 gr& & wise2--! /ronge/ man & brave/1 rais$ al(t on %ields & buckl]s ) w>rior cries ( approval f ! p :o volunt>ily *ose him z _! lead] 9 battle1--_! utmo/ ,head ( affairs4 ,progress has demoli%$ ?is ideal1 ) _m o!rs equally f9e & inspir+2 & n[ all k+s are s1 by "r ( desc5t m]ely4 ,:e!r !y be infirm or palsi$1 weak or wise1 sane or craz$1 /ill are !y z ( old elect$2 only no m z ! ,/ronge/1 b simply z ! ,sign-po/s ( a traditional bygone au?ority4 ,?is ,k+ h[ev]1 "h writt5 (1 0 n defici5t 9 ei!r m5tal or physical attributes4 ,8 outw>d look & be>+ betok5$ him z f> m fit to be lift$ 9 triumph on ! %\ld]s ( 8 battle-h]oes1 a real & visible ,man1 ?an to play a m or less cauti\sly inactive "p 9 ! mod]n dumb-%[ ( ,royalty4 ,well-built & muscul>1 ) a compact head regally pois$ on broad %\ld]s1 & f9ely =m$ features :i* indicat$ 9 _! firm modell+ /rong *>act]i/ics ( pride1 indomitable resolution & c\rage1 he _h an air ( r>e & reposeful dignity :i* made him mu* m impressive z a p]sonality ?an _m ( 8 fell[-sov]eigns4 ,8 expression 0 nei!r fooli% nor s5sual1--8 cle> d>k grey eyes 7 sane & /eady 9 _! reg>d & _h no tricks ( %ift9ess4 ,z an ord9>y man ( ! p 8 appe>ance w\ld h be5 di/9ctive1--z a ,k+1 x 0 rem>kable4 ,he _h ( c\rse be5 call$ h&some 9 8 *ildhood1--:at heir to a ,?rone ev] liv$ t 0 n beautiful1 to 8 nurse at lea/8--& 9 8 e>ly y\? he _h be5 grossly flatt]$ = 8 clev]ness z well z 8 good looks4 ,e small attempt at witticism1--e poor joke he c\ld inv5t1 adapt or repeat1 0 laugh$ at approv+ly 9 a *orus ( admiration by smirk+ human creatures1 male & female1 :o b[$ & bobb$ up & d[n be=e ! lad l /range dolph9s disport+ !mselves on dry l&4 ,:]eat he grew to despise ! dolph9s1 & no wond]4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t sev5te5 or eighte5 he began to ask odd que/ions ( "o ( 8 preceptors1 a le>n$ & c]emoni\s p]sonage :o1 consid]+ ! ext5t ( 8 c]tificat$ wisdom1 0 yet s s+ul>ly s]vile ( habit & disposition t he might h won a success on ! /age z ,*ief ,toady 9 a burlesque ( ,c\rt life4 ,he 0 a pale1 ?9 old man1 ) a wiz5$ face set well back amid wisps ( :ite hair1 & a scraggy ?roat :i* ass]t$ its work+ muscles visibly :5ev] he spoke1 laugh$ or took food4 ,8 way ( %ak+ h&s express$ 8 moral flabb9ess 9 ! g5]al dampness1 loos5ess & limpness ( ! act1--n t he (t5 %ook h&s ) 8 pupil1 = ?\gh t pupil 0 only a boy made ( ord9>y fle% & blood l o!r boys1 he 0 nev]!less heir to a ,?rone1 & 9 /rict etiquette ev5 fri5dly lib]ties 7 n to be too frequ5tly tak5 ) su* an ,exalt$ little bit ( humanity4 ,! lad himself1 h[ev]1 _h a c]ta9 mis*iev\s delight 9 mak+ him p]=m ?is c\rtesy1 & be+ "y & vigor\s1 w\ld (t5 squeeze ! old g5tleman's hesitat+ f+]s 9 8 /rong clasp s en]getically z to cause him ! sev]e/ pa94 ,/ud5t ( _m philosophies z he 01 ! wor?y p$agogue w\ld h cri$ out1 or sworn pr(ane oa?s 9 8 agony1 _h x be5 any o!r ?an ! #8,heir-,app>5t' :o ?us made him w9ce ) torture1--b z matt]s /ood1 he m]ely smil$--& bore x4 ,! "y rascal ( a pr9ce smil$ too1--tak+ note ( 8 obsequi\s hypocrisy1 :i* s]v$ an inquir+ m9d ) q z good a field = logical speculation z any problem 9 ,euclid4 ,& he w5t on ) 8 que/ions1--que/ions1 :i* if n puzzl+1 7 at lea/ irritat+ en\gh to h secur$ him a rap on ! knuckles f 8 tutor's cane1 _h he be5 a groc]'s lad in/ead ( ! elde/ son ( a ,royal h\se4 8,pr(essor10 he said on "o occasion1 8,:at is man80 8,man10 repli$ ! pr(essor s$ately1 8is an intellig5t & reason+ be+1 evolv$ by natural processes ( creation into 8 pres5t condition ( supremacy40 8,:at is ,supremacy80 8,! /ate ( be+ above1 or sup]ior to1 ! re/ ( ! animal creation40 8,& is he s sup]ior80 8,he is g5]ally s admitt$40 8,is my fa!r a man80 8,assur$ly6 ,! "q is sup]flu\s40 8,:at makes him a ,k+80 8,royal bir? & ! h]$it>y "r to 8 great position40 8,!n if man is 9 a condition ( supremacy ov] ! re/ ( creation1 a k+ is m ?an a man if he is all[$ to rule m580 8,sir1 p>don me6--a k+ is n m ?an a man1 b m5 *oose him z _! rul] because he is wor?y40 8,9 :at way is he wor?y8 ,simply because he is born z ,i am1 heir to a ?rone80 8,precisely40 8,he might be an idiot or a cripple1 a fool or a c[>d1--he w\ld /ill be ,k+80 8,mo/ indubitably40 8,s t if he 7 a madman1 he w\ld cont9ue to hold supremacy ov] a nation1 ?\gh 8 groom might be sane80 8,y\r ,royal ,highness pursues ! "q ) an unwise flippancy20--remon/rat$ ! pr(essor ) a pa9$1 =c$ smile4 8,if an idiot or a madman 7 un=tunately born to a ?rone1 a reg5cy w\ld be appo9t$ to control /ate affairs1 b ! heir w\ld1 9 spite ( natural incapability1 rema9 ! lawful k+40 8,a /range sov]eignty60 said ! "y pr9ce c>elessly4 8,& a /ill /rang] pati5ce 9 ! p :o w\ld tol]ate x6 ,yet ov] all m51--k+s1 madm51 & idiots alike1--!re is ano!r rul+ =ce1 call$ ,god80 8,!re is a =ce10 admitt$ ! pr(essor dubi\sly--8,b 9 ! pres5t =w>d /ate ( ?+s x w\ld n be safe to attempt to expla9 ! nature ( t =ce1 & = ! b5efit ( ! illit]ate masses we call x ,god4 ,a national wor%ip ( some?+ sup]ior to !mselves has always be5 prov$ politic & necess>y = ! p4 ,i h n at any "t resolv$ myself z to :y x %\ld be s2 b s x is40 8,!n man1 despite 8 #8supremacy' mu/ h some?+ m supreme ?an himself to keep him 9 ord]1 if x be only a feti% :]e) to tickle 8 imag9ation80 sugge/$ ! pr9ce ) a t\* ( satire1--8,ev5 k+s mu/ b[1 or pret5d to b[1 to ! ,k+ ( k+s80 8,sir1 y h express$ ! fact ) felicity20 repli$ ! pr(essor gravely--8,8 ,maje/y1 y\r augu/ fa!r1 att5ds public wor%ip ) punctili\s regul>ity1 & y are accu/om$ to accompany him4 ,x is a rule :i* y w f9d necess>y to keep 9 practice1 z an example to y\r subjects :5 y are call$ ^u to reign40 ,! "y man rais$ 8 eyebr[s deprecat+ly1 ) a slight ironical smile1 & dropp$ ! subject4 ,b ! le>n$ pr(essor z 9 duty b\nd1 report$ ! conv]sation to 8 pupil's fa!r2 ) ! additional obs]vation t he fe>$1 he v humbly & respectfully fe>$1 t ! develop+ m9d ( ! pr9ce appe>$ undesirably dispos$ t[>ds discursive philosophies1 :i* 7 :olly unnecess>y = ! position he 0 de/9$ to occupy4 ,:]eupon ! ,k+ took 8 son to task on ! subject ) a m+l+ ( k9dness & hum\r4 8,d n turn philosoph]60 he said--8,= philosophy w n s mu* cont5t y ) life1 z ) dea?6 ,philosophy w *ill y\r be/ impulses & mo/ g5]\s en?usiasms1--x w make y ov]-cauti\s & d\btful ( y\r fri5ds1--x w cause y to be indiff]5t to wom5 9 ! plural1 b x w h& y ov]1 a weak & helpless victim to ! "o woman1--:5 %e comes1--z %e is b\nd to come4 ,!re is no "o s hopelessly insane z a philosoph] 9 love6 ,love wom51 b n a woman60 8,9 s do+ ,i %\ld foll[ ! wise/ ( examples1--y\rs1 ,sir60 repli$ ! pr9ce ) a famili>ity m t5d] ?an audaci\s1 = 8 fa!r 0 a man ( f9e pres5ce & fasc9at+ mann]1 & knew well ! ext5t ( 8 p[] to *>m & subjugate ! fair] sex1--8,b ,i h a fancy t love1--if x exi/s any:]e outside ! dreams ( ! poets1--is unkn[n to k+s40 ,! mon>* b5t 8 br[s fr[n+ly1 & 8 eyes 7 full ( a deep & bitt] melan*oly4 8,y mi/ake60 he said sl[ly--8,love1--& by t "n ,i mean a :olly diff]5t ?+ f ,passion1--comes to k+s z to common]s1--b :]eas ! common] may w9 x if he c1 ! k+ mu/ reject x4 ,b x comes1--& leaves a blank 9 ! pr\de/ life :5 x goes60 ,he turn$ away abruptly1 & ! conv]sation 0 n aga9 resum$4 ,b :5 he di$1 ^? :o prep>$ 8 body = burial1 f\nd a gold *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 hold+ ! small m$allion portrait ( a woman1 & a curl ( s(t fair hair4 ,ne$less to say ! portrait 0 n t ( ! late ,que5-,consort1 :o _h di$ "s ye>s be=e h] ,royal sp\se1 nor 0 ! hair h]s1--b :5 !y br\ght ! relic to ! new ,k+1 he laid x back ) 8 own h&s on 8 fa!r's lifeless brea/1 & let x g into ! grave ) him4 ,=1 be+ no long] ! cr[n$ ,s]vant ( ! ,/ate1 he _h ! "r z a m]e dead man1 to ! possession ( 8 love-secret4 ,s at lea/ ?\ght 8 son & successor1 :o at times 0 giv5 to wond]+ :e!r if1 l 8 fa!r1 he _h su* a secret he w\ld be able to keep x z closely & z well4 ,he ?\ght n4 ,x w\ld be sc>cely wor? :ile4 ,x c only be ! greate/ love t is always sil5t1--& 9 ! greate/1--t is1 ! ideal & self-r5\nc+ love1--he did n believe2 ?\gh 9 8 own life's exp]i5ce he _h be5 giv5 a pro( t su* love is possible to wom51 if n to m54 ,:5 he 0 ab\t tw5ty1 he _h lov$1 or _h imag9$ he lov$1 a girl1--a pretty creature1 :o did n "k him z a pr9ce at all1 b simply z a college /ud5t4 ,he us$ to walk ) h] h& 9 h& ?r\gh ! fields by ! riv]1 & ga!r wild fl[]s = h] to we> 9 h] little :ite bodice4 ,%e _h %y s(t eyes1 & a timid1 yet tru/+ look1 full ( t5d]ness & pa?os4 ,mov$ by a romantic s5se ( hon\r & *ivalry1 he promis$ to m>ry h]1 & !reupon wrote an impulsive lett] to 8 fa!r in=m+ him ( 8 int5tion4 ,( c\rse he 0 summon$ home f college at once1--he 0 rem9d$ ( 8 high de/9y--( ! ,?rone t w\ld be 8 if he liv$ to occupy x1--( ! great & s]i\s responsibilities await+ him1--& ( h[ impossible x 0 t ! ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,cr[n %\ld m>ry a common]4 8,:y n80 he cri$ passionately--8,if %e be good & true %e is z fit to be a que5 z any woman royally born6 ,%e is a que5 already 9 h] own "r60 ,b :ile he 0 be+ argu$ ) & controll$ by all ! au?orities conc]n$ 9 k+'s bus9ess1 8 little swee!>t h]self put an end to ! matt]4 ,h] p>5ts told h] all unprep>$ly1 & ) no d\bt unnecess>y h>%ness1 ! real position ( ! college lad ) :om %e _h w&]$ 9 ! fields s confid+ly2 & 9 ! bewild]m5t ( h] poor little brok5 he>t & puzzl$ bra91 %e gave h]self to ! riv] by ^: fl[]+ banks %e _h sworn h] maid5 v[s1--?\gh %e knew x n1--to h] future ,k+2 & s1 dr[n+ h] life & love toge!r1 made a pite\s exit f all difficulty4 ,be=e %e w5t =? to die1 %e wrote a f>ewell to h] ,royal lov]1 po/+ ! lett] h]self on h] way to ! riv]1 &1 by ! m]e/ *ance he receiv$ x )\t a spy's int]v5tion4 ,x 0 b "o l9e1 scrawl$ 9 a r\nd y\?ful h&1 & blott$ ) _m te>s4 8,sir--my love6--=give me60 ,x w\ld be unwise to say :at t little scrap ( ill-=m$ writ+ co/ ! heir to a ?rone :5 he he>d h[ %e _h di$1--or h[ he rag$ & swore & wept4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,wrong =c$ on him z ,"r1 by ! laws ( ! realm2 & he 0 "y & g5]\s & hone/1 & n h>d5$ to ^? laws !n4 ,_! iniquity & godlessness appe>$ to him 9 pla9 ugly col\rs undisguis$4 ,s9ce t "t he _h p]=ce fall5 into ! habit & r\t9e ( 8 pr$ecessors1 ?\gh he 0 n altoge!r s #8con/itutional' a sov]eign z 8 fa!r _h be54 ,he _h some?+ ( ! _s ( "o :o _h occupi$ 8 ?rone five hundr$ ye>s be=e him2 :5 /r5g? & val\r & wit & boldness1 gave m k+s to ! _w ?an came by h]itage4 ,he did unconv5tional ?+s n[ & !n2 to ! grief ( flunkeys1 & ! al>m ( ,c\rt p>asites4 ,b 8 k+dom 0 ( ! ,s\?1 :]e hot blood is recogniz$ & excus$1 & fi]y temp] m admir$ ?an c5sur$1 & :]e1--s f> z social matt]s w5t1--8 ^w1 :e!r k9d1 cold1 or caprici\s1 0 suffici5t to lead 9 any direction t l>ge flock ( ! silly %eep ( fa%ion :o only exi/ to eat1 & to be eat54 ,sometimes he long$ to ?r[ himself back into bygone c5turies & /& z 8 e>lie/ ance/or /ood1 sword 9 h&1 on a height ov]look+ ! battle-field1 wat*+ ! sway+ ru% ( combat1--! glitt] ( spe>s & axes--! %>p flight ( arr[s--! toss+ bann]s1 ! gr9d+ *>iots1 ! fly+ du/ & c>nage ( m56 ,!re 0 some?+ to fight = 9 ^? days1--!re 0 no c>eful b9d+ up ( w\nds1--no provision = ! sick or ! mutilat$1--no?+1 no?+1 b #8,victory or ,dea?6' ,h[ mu* gr&]1 h[ mu* f9] ! old fi]ce ways ( w> ?an n[1 :5 any soldi] w\nd$1 may write ! details ( 8 bayonet-scrat* or bullet-hole to ! *eap press1 & ! surgeon prys ab\t ) ,rontg5-ray p>aph]nalia & scalpel1 to discov] h[ mu* or h[ little escape f dissolution a man's s\l has _h 9 ! %ock ( conte/ ) 8 foe6 ,( a tru? ^! are paltry days6--& paltry days bre$ paltry m54 ,afraid ( sickness1 afraid ( dea?1 afraid ( pov]ty1 afraid ( (f5ces1 afraid to ?9k1 afraid to speak1 ,man 9 ! pres5t era ( 8 boa/$ #8progress' resembles no?+ s mu* z a :ipp$ *ild1--c[]+ "u ! out/ret*$ arm ( ,heav5 & wait+ 9 :imp]+ t]ror = ! next fall ( ! sc\rge4 ,& x is on ?is po9t especially1 t ! mon>* :o takes "p 9 ?is unhesitat+ *ronicle ( c]ta9 ?\ghts & movem5ts hidd5 out ( sight1--yet deeply felt 9 ! "u-sil5ces ( ! "t1--may claim to be unconv5tional2--he 0 afraid ( no?+1--n ev5 ( himself z ,k+6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,maje/y ,,consid]s ,,& ,,resolves ,! little episode ( 8 fir/ love1 comb9$ ) 8 ungov]nable fury & despair at its tragic conclusion1 _h ( c\rse ! natural result common 9 su* a case1 to ! fate ( all :o are de/9$ to occupy ?rones4 ,a m>riage 0 #8arrang$' = him2 & press+ reasons ( /ate 7 urg$ = ! quick en=cem5t & c>ry+ out ( ! #8arrangem5t4' ,! daught] ( a neighb\r+ pot5tate 0 elect$ to ! hon\r ( 8 alliance1--a beautiful girl ) a pale1 cold cle>-cut face & brilliant eyes1 ^: smile p5etrat$ ! s\l ) an icy *ill1 & ^: v movem5t1 noiseless & graceful z x 01 rem9d$ "o irresi/ibly ( sl[ly drift+ sn[4 ,%e 0 att5d$ to ! alt>1 z he 01 by all ! m9i/]s & pl5ipot5ti>ies ( /ate t c\ld possibly be ga!r$ toge!r f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe z witnesses to ! immolation ( two "y human lives on ! grim sacrificial /one ( a ,dyna/y2 & bo? pr9ce & pr9cess accept$ _! fate ) mutually sil5t & civil resignation4 ,_! portraits1 set fac+ ea* o!r ) a silly smile1 or tak5 9 a l9k$ arm-9-arm attitude aga9/ a palatial canvas backgr\nd1 appe>$ 9 e pap] publi%$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & e scribbl] on ! ,press took special pa9s to in=m ! easily delud$ public t ! ,royal union ?us consummat$ 0 #8a romantic love-mat*4' ,= ! ,p /ill h he>t & consci5ce1--! ,p1 tak5 9 ! r\gh lump ( humanity1 /ill believe 9 love1 9 fai?1 9 ! de> sweetness ( home affections4 ,! politicians :o make capital out ( popul> emotion1 "k ?is well en\gh1--& are c>eful to play ! tune ( _! own p]sonal int]e/ ^u ! gamut ( ,national ,s5tim5t 9 e /ump oration4 ,= h[ t]rible x w\ld be if ! ,p ( any l& le>n$ to judge _! prea*]s & tea*]s by ! l9es ( fact alone6 ,inasmu* z fact w\ld conv9c+ly prove to !m t _! lead]s prosp]$ & grew ri*1 :ile !y /ay$ poor2 & !y might take to puzzl+ out reasons = ?is inadequacy :i* w\ld inevitably cause tr\ble4 ,= ?is1 & div]s o!r motives politic1 ! rosy veil ( s5tim5t is always delicately flung m or less ov] e new move on ! national debat+-gr\nd1--& :e!r m>riageable pr9ces & pr9cesses love or loa! ea* o!r1 /ill1 :5 !y come to w$1 ! words #8romantic love-mat*' mu/ be ?r[n 9 by an oblig+ ,press 9 ord] to satisfy ! t5d] scruples ( a p :o w\ld c]ta9ly n abide ! ?\ght ( a ,royal m>riage contract$ 9 mutual av]sion4 ,?us mu* s\ndness & "r pr9ciple !re is at lea/1 9 :at "s sup]f9e p]sons call ! #8common' folk1--! folk ^: inn]mo/ s5se ( tru? & /raight=w>dness1 n ev5 ! pr\de/ /atesman d>e outrage4 ,b ) :at unutt]$ & unutt]able scorn ! y\?ful victims ( ! ,royal pair+ accept$ ! newspap]-assurances ( ! devot$ t5d]ness !y ent]ta9$ = ea* o!r6 ,) :at we>i$ impati5ce bo? pr9ce & pr9cess receiv$ ! #8,w$d+ ,odes' & #8,epi?alamiums1' writt5 by fir/-class & no-class v]sifi]s = ! occasion6 ,:at %oals ( ^! 7 ca/ aside unread1 to occupy ! d>ke/ d+ie/ corn] ( "o ( ! ,royal #8refuse' libr>ies6 ,! writ]s ( su* ?+s expect$ great hon\rs1 no d\bt1 ea* & e man-jack ( !m1--b ap>t f ! fact t ! greate/ lit]ature has always liv$ )\t any (ficial recognition or end[m5t f k+s1--be+ 9 itself ! supreme/ sov]eignty1--poets & rhyme/]s alike nev] seem to realize t no "o is1 or c be1 s sick5$ by an #8,ode' z ! man or woman to :om x is writt56 ,! brilliant m>riage c]emony conclud$1 ! augu/ bride & bridegroom took _! dep>ture1 amid frantically *e]+ cr[ds1 = a /ately ca/le /&+ high among ! m\nta9s1 a truly magnific5t pile1 :i* _h be5 plac$ at _! disposal = ! #8honeymoon' by "o ( ! weal?ie/ ( ! ,k+'s subjects1--& !re1 z soon z equ]ries1 grooms-9-wait+1 flunkeys1 & e o!r sort ( indoor & outdoor reta9] w\ld cons5t to leave !m alone toge!r1 ! ,royal wife came to h] ,royal husb&1 & ask$ to be all[$ to speak a few words on ! subject ( _! m>riage1 #8= ! fir/ & la/ "t1' said %e1 ) a /raight glance f ! cold moonlight my/]y ( h] eyes4 ,beautiful at all times1 h] beauty 0 d\bly enhanc$ by ! regal attitude & expression %e unconsci\sly assum$ z %e made ! reque/1 & ! pr9ce1 critically /udy+ h] =m & features1 c\ld n b reg>d himself z 9 "s respects r p>ticul>ly fav\r$ by ! political & social ma*9]y :i* _h succe$$ 9 p]suad+ s fair a creature to resign h]self to ! d\btful de/9y ( a ?rone4 ,%e _h laid aside h] magnific5t bridal-robes ( ivory sat9 & clo?-(-gold1--& appe>$ be=e him 9 loose drap]ies ( float+ :ite1 ) h] ri* hair unb\nd & rippl+ to h] knees4 8,may ,i speak80 %e murmur$1 & h] voice trembl$4 8,mo/ assur$ly60--he repli$1 half smil+--8,y d me too mu* hon\r by reque/+ ! p]mission60 ,z he spoke1 he b[$ pr(\ndly1 b %e1 rais+ h] eyes1 fix$ !m full ^u him ) a /range look ( m+l$ pride & pa94 8,d n10 %e said1 8let u play at =malities6 ,let u be hone/ ) ea* o!r = to-night at lea/6 ,all our life toge!r mu/ f h5ce=? be m or less ( a masqu]ade1 b let u = to-night be z true man & true woman1 & frankly face ! position into :i* we h be5 ?ru/1 n by ourselves1 b by o!rs40 ,pr(\ndly a/oni%$1 ! pr9ce 0 sil5t4 ,he _h n ?\ght ?is girl ( n9ete5 possess$ any =ce ( "* or any intellectual p[] ( reason+4 ,he _h judg$ h] z no d\bt glad to become a great pr9cess & a possible future que51 & he _h n giv5 h] cr$it = any f9] or high] feel+4 8,y "k10--%e cont9u$--8y mu/ surely "k--0 "h1 despite ! /rong re/ra9t %e put ^u h]self1 h] voice broke1 & h] slight figure sway$ 9 its :ite drap]ies z if ab\t to fall4 ,%e look$ at him ) a s5se ( ris+ te>s 9 h] ?roat1--te>s ( :i* %e 0 a%am$1--= %e 0 full ( a passionate emotion too /rong = weep+--a contempt ( h]self & ( him1 too great = m]e clam\r4 ,0 he s mu* ( a man 9 ! sl[ ?ick d5sity ( 8 bra9 %e ?\ght1 z to h no in/9ctive p]ception ( h] utt] mis]y8 ,he ha/5$ to h] & tri$ to take h] h&s1 b %e drew h]self away f him & sank d[n 9 a *air z if exhau/$4 8,y are tir$60 he said k9dly--8,! t$i\s c]emonial--! /ill m t$i\s congratulations1--& ! fatigu+ j\rney f ! capital to ?is place h be5 too mu* = y\r /r5g?4 ,y mu/ re/60 8,x is n t60--%e answ]$--8n t6 ,i am n tir$1--b--b--,i _c say my pray]s tonight till y "k my :ole he>t60 ,a curi\s rev]5ce & pity mov$ him4 ,all day long he _h be5 9 a /ate ( res5tful irritation1--he _h loa!d himself = hav+ cons5t$ to m>ry ?is girl )\t lov+ h]1--he _h br&$ himself inw>dly z a li> & hypocrite :5 he _h sworn 8 m>riage v[s #8be=e ,god1' :]eas if he truly believ$ 9 ,god1 su* v[s tak5 untru?fully 7 m]e blasphemy2--& n[ %e h]self1 a "y ?+ t5d]ly br\ght up l a tropical fl[] 9 ! en]vat+ hot-h\se atmosph]e ( ,c\rt life1 yet _h su* a pure1 deep consci\sness ( ,god 9 h]1 t %e actually c\ld n pray ) ! slighte/ blur ( a secret on h] s\l6 ,he wait$ wond]+ly4 8,i h plight$ my fai? to y be=e ,god's alt> to-day10 %e said1 speak+ m /eadily1--8because aft] long & e>ne/ ?\ght1 ,i saw t !re 0 no o!r way ( satisfy+ ! two nations to :i* we belong1 & cem5t+ ! fri5dly relations betwe5 !m4 ,!re is no woman ( ,royal bir?1--s x has be5 po9t$ out to me--:o is s suitable1 f a political po9t ( view1 to be y\r wife z ,i4 ,x is = ! sake ( y\r ,?rone & c\ntry t y mu/ m>ry--& ,i ask ,god to =give me if ,i h done wrong 9 ,8 sight by w$d+ y simply = duty's sake4 ,my fa!r1 y\r fa!r1 & all :o are connect$ ) our two families desire our union1 & h assur$ me t1 x is "r & good = me to give up my life to y\rs4 ,all wom5's lives mu/ be m>tyr$ to ! laws made by m51--or s x seems to me1--,i _c expect to escape f ! g5]al doom apportion$ to my sex4 ,i !re=e accept ! de/9y :i* transf]s me to y z a piece ( human prop]ty = possession & comm&1--,i accept x freely1 b ,i w n say gladly1 because t w\ld n be true4 ,= ,i d n love y1--,i _c love y6 ,i want y to "k t1 & to feel x1 t y may n ask f me :at ,i _c give40 ,!re 7 no te>s 9 h] eyes2 %e look$ at him /raightly & /eadfa/ly4 ,he1 9 8 turn1 met h] gaze fully1--8 face _h pal$ a little1 & a %ad[ ( pa9$ regret & commis]ation d>k5$ 8 h&some features4 8,y love someone else80 he ask$1 s(tly4 ,%e rose f h] *air & confront$ him1 a gl[ ( passionate pride flu%+ h] *eeks & br[4 8,no60 %e said--8,i w\ld n be a traitor to y 9 s mu* z a ?\ght6 ,_h ,i lov$ anyone else ,i w\ld nev] h m>ri$ y1--no6--?\gh y _h be5 t5 times a pr9ce & k+6 ,no6 ,y d n und]/&4 ,i come to y he>t:ole & passionless1 )\t a s+le love-^w *ronicl$ 9 my girlhood's hi/ory1 or a s+le incid5t y may n "k4 ,i h nev] lov$ any man1 because f my v *ildhood ,i h hat$ & fe>$ all m56 ,i loa! _! pres5ce--_! looks--_! voices--_! mann]s1--if "o %\ld t\* my h& 9 ord9>y c\rtesy1 my in/9cts are (f5d$ & revolt$1 & ! s5se ( outrage rema9s ) me = days4 ,my "m kn[s ( ?is1 & says ,i am #8unnatural1'--x may be s4 ,b unnatural or n1 x is ! tru?2 judge !re=e ! ext5t ( ! sacrifice ,i make to ,god & our two c\ntries 9 giv+ myself to y60 ,! pr9ce /ood amaz$ & conf\nd$4 ,did %e rave8 ,0 %e mad8 ,he /udi$ h] ) a curi\s1 half-d\bt+ scrut9y1 & not$ ! composure ( h] attitude1 ! cold s]5ity ( h] expression1--!re 0 evid5tly no hy/]ia1 no sur-excitation ( n]ves ab\t ?is calm /atuesque beauty :i* 9 e l9e & curve ( lovel9ess sil5tly mut9i$ aga9/ him1 & despis$ him4 ,puzzl$1 yet fasc9at$1 he s\ght 9 8 m9d = "s clue to h] mean+4 8,!re are wom50 %e w5t on--8to :om love1 or :at is call$ love1 is necess>y1--= :om m>riage is ! utmo/ good ( exi/5ce4 ,i am n "o ( ^!4 ,_h ,i my own *oice ,i w\ld live my life away f all m51--,i w\ld let no?+ ( myself be !irs to claim1--,i w\ld give all ,i am & all ,i h to ,god1 :o made me :at ,i am4 ,= truly & hone/ly1 )\t any affectation at all1 ,i look ^u m>riage1 n z an hon\r1 b a degradation60 ,_h %e be5 less 9 e>ne/1 he might h smil$ at ?is1 b h] beauty1 int5sifi$ z x 0 by ! f]v\r ( h] feel+1 seem$ transfigur$ into some?+ q sup]natural :i* = ! mom5t dazzl$ him4 8,am ,i to und]/&--0 he began4 ,%e int]rupt$ him by a swift ge/ure1 :ile ! ri* col\r swept ov] h] face 9 a w>m wave4 8,und]/& no?+0--%e said1--8b ?is--t ,i d n love y1 because ,i c love no man6 ,= ! re/ ,i am y\r wife2 & z y\r wife ,i give myself to y & y\r nation :olly & 9 all ?+s--save love60 ,he advanc$ & took h] h&s 9 84 8,?is is a /range b>ga960 he said1 & g5tly kiss$ h]4 ,%e answ]$ no?+1--only a fa9t %iv] trembl$ ?r\gh h] z %e endur$ ! c>ess4 ,= a mom5t or two he survey$ h] 9 sil5ce1--x 0 a s+ul> & novel exp]i5ce = him1 z a future k+1 to be ! lawful possessor ( a woman's beauty1 & yet ) all 8 sov]eignty to be unable to wak5 "o ?rill ( t5d]ness 9 ! froz5 s\l imprison$ 9 su* exquisite fle% & blood4 ,he 0 incl9$ to disbelieve h] ass]tions1--surely he ?\ght1 !re mu/ be emotion1 feel+1 passion 9 ?is fair creature1 :o1 ?\gh %e seem$ a goddess newly desc5d$ f inaccessible heights ( heav5 0 /ill only a woman8 ,& ^u ! :ole he 0 n ill-pleas$ ) ! curi\s revelation %e _h made ( h]self4 ,he pref]r$ ! coldness ( wom5 to _! volcanic eruptions1 & w\ld take m pa9s to melt ! sn[ ( res]ve ?an to add fuel to ! flame ( ard\r4 8,y h be5 v frank ) me10 he said at la/1 aft] a pause1 z he loos5$ h] h&s & mov$ a little ap>t f h]--8,& :e!r y\r physical & m5tal hatr$ ( my sex is a defect 9 y\r nature1 or an exceptional virtue1 ,i %all n qu>rel ) x4 ,i am myself n )\t faults2 & ! *iefe/ ( ^! is "o mo/ common to all m54 ,i desire :at ,i may n h1 & covet :at ,i d n possess4 ,s6 ,we und]/& ea* o!r60 ,%e rais$ h] eyes--^? beautiful deep eyes ) ! moonlight glam\r 9 !m1--& = an in/ant ! %9+ ,s\l ( h]1 pure & fe>less1 seem$ to spr+ up & *all5ge to spiritual combat him :o 0 n[ h] body's ma/]4 ,!n1 b5d+ h] head ) a graceful yet pr\d submission1 %e retir$4 ,f t "t =? %e nev] aga9 spoke on ?is1 or any o!r subject ( an intimate or p]sonal nature1 ) h] ,royal sp\se4 ,cold z an iceb]g1 pure z a diamond1 %e accept$ bo? wifehood & mo!rhood z m>tyrdom1 ) an evid5t contempt = its humiliation1 & )\t "o t\* ( love = ei!r husb& or *ildr54 ,%e bore ?ree sons1 ( :om ! elde/1 & heir to ! ?rone 01 at ! "t ?is hi/ory beg9s1 j tw5ty4 ,! pass+ ( ! ye>s _h left sc>cely a trace ^u h] beauty1 save to increase x f ! sp>kl+ lum9ance ( a /> to ! glory ( a full-orb$ moon ( lovel9ess1--& %e _h easily won a triumph ov] all ! o!r wom5 ar\nd h]1 9 ! p[] %e possess$ to comm& & reta9 ! admiration ( m54 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? brilliant creatures :o1 l ! ,egyptian ,cleopatra1 nev] gr[ old1--= %e 0 utt]ly exempt f ! wa/+ ( ! n]ves ?r\gh emotion4 ,h] eyes 7 always bright & cle>2 h] sk9 dazzl+ 9 its :it5ess1 save :]e ! equably fl[+ blood flu%$ x ) t5d]e/ rose1--h] figure rema9$ svelte1 li! & graceful 9 all its outl9es4 ,f9ely /rung1 yet /rong z /eel 9 h] temp]am5t1 all ?\ghts1 feel+s & ev5ts seem$ to sweep ov] h] )\t affect+ or di/urb+ h] m9d's calm equipoise4 ,%e liv$ h] life ) extreme simplicity1 regul>ity1 & directness1 ?us driv+ to despair all w\ld-be sc&al-mong]s2 & ?\gh _m gift$ & fam\s m5 fell madly 9 love ) _! great pr9cess1 & (t51 9 ! extremity ( a passion :i* am\nt$ to disloyalty1 slew !mselves = h] sake1 %e rema9$ unmov$ & pitiless4 ,h] husb& occasionally felt "s compassion = ! desp]ate fell[s :o ?us immolat$ !mselves on ! ,high ,alt> ( h] p]fections1 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t he receiv$ ! news ( _! dea?s ) tol]able equanimity1 kn[+ !m to h be5 fools1 & z su*1 bett] out ( ! _w ?an 9 x4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree ye>s ( 8 m>riage he _h himself be5 some:at ( _! disposition1 & z m]e man1 _h tri$ by e means 9 8 p[] to w9 ! affection ( 8 beautiful sp\se1 & to melt ! icy b>ri] :i* %e1 despite _! relations ) ea* o!r1 _h resolutely kept up betwe5 h]self & him4 ,he _h made ! attempt1 n because he actually lov$ h]1 b simply because he desir$ ! satisfaction ( conque/4 ,f9d+ ! task hopeless1 he resign$ himself to 8 fate1 & accept$ h] at ! co/ly valuation %e set ^u h]self2 ?\gh = pa/ime he w\ld (t5 pay c\rt to c]ta9 ladies ( easy virtue1 ) ! vague idea t p]haps ! _s ( jeal\sy might ent] t cold %r9e ( womanhood :]e no o!r demon c\ld =ce admission1 & wake up ! passions slumb]+ )94 ,b %e appe>$ n to be at all aw>e ( 8 _m & op5 gallantries2 & only at /ray mom5ts1 :5 h] fro/y fla%+ glance fell ^u him engag$ 9 "s casual flirtation1 w\ld a sudd5 sm>t+ s5se ( injury make him consci\s ( h] contempt4 ,b he c\ld reasonably f9d no fault ) h]1 save ! fault ( be+ faultless4 ,%e 0 a p]fect ho/ess1 & fulfill$ all ! duties ( h] exalt$ position ) admirable tact & =esight1--%e 0 ev] busy 9 ! p]=mance ( good & *>itable de$s1--%e 0 an excell5t "m1 & took ! utmo/ p]sonal c>e t h] sons %\ld be heal?ily nurtur$ & well br\ght up1--%e nev] int]f]$ 9 any matt] ( /ate or c]emony1--%e simply seem$ to move z a /> moves1 %9+ ov] ! e>? b hav+ no "p 9 x4 ,irresponsive z %e 01 %e nev]!less compell$ admiration1--h] husb& himself admir$ h]1 b only z he w\ld h admir$ a /atue or a pa9t+4 ,= 8 0 an impulsive & g5]\s nature1 & 8 m>riage _h kept 8 he>t empty ( ! w>m? ( love1 & 8 home devoid ( ! light ( sympa?y4 ,ev5 8 *ildr5 _h be5 born m z ! sons ( ! nation ?an 8 own1--he 0 n consci\s ( any v great affection = !m1 or int]e/ 9 _! lives4 ,& he _h s\ght to k9dle at _m /range fires ! heav5ly love-beacon :i* %\ld h flam$ its liv+ glory into 8 days2 s x _h naturally *anc$ t he _h sp5t by f> ! l>g] portion ( 8 "t on ! p]suasion ( m]e ,:im1--& z va/ly inf]ior wom5 to 8 wife _h made him sp5d x4 ,b at ?is p>ticul> juncture1 :5 ! curta9 is drawn up on c]ta9 sc5es & incid5ts 9 8 life-drama1 a *ange _h be5 effect$ 9 8 op9ions & surr\nd+s4 ,= eighte5 ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 he _h liv$ on ! fir/ /ep ( ! ,?rone z its next heir2 & :5 he pass$ t /ep & asc5d$ ! ,?rone itself1 he seem$ to h cross$ a va/ abyss ( di/ance betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new4 ,beh9d him ! ,pa/ roll$ away l a cl\d vani%+1 to be se5 no m1--be=e him arose ! dim vi/a ( wav]+ & unc]ta9 %ad[s1 :i* no matt] h[ !y %ift$ & *ang$1--no matt] h[ _m fla%es ( sun%9e flick]$ ?r\gh !m1--7 b\nd to close 9 ! ?ick gloom ( ! inevitable end1--,dea?4 ,?is is :at he 0 *iefly ?9k+ (1 seat$ alone 9 8 g>d5-pavilion fac+ ! sea on t brilliant s\!rn summ] morn+1--?is1--& ) ! ?\ght came _m o!rs no less sad & dubi\s1--su* z :e!r = example1 8 elde/ son might n already be eag] = ! cr[n8--:e!r ev5 n[1 ?\gh he _h only reign$ ?ree ye>s1 8 p 7 n m or less dissatisfi$ "u 8 rule8 ,8 fa!r1 ! late ,k+1 _h di$ sudd5ly1--s sudd5ly t !re 0 nei!r help nor hope = him among ! ha/ily summon$ physicians4 ,/rick5 numb & spee*less1 he kept 8 angui%$ eyes fix$ to ! la/ ^u 8 son1 z "o :o %\ld say--8,alas1 & to !e also1 falls ?is curse ( a ,cr[n60 ,once dead1 he 0 soon =gott51--! pomp ( ! ,royal obsequies m]ely made a gala-day = ! light-he>t$ ,s\!rn populace1 :o hail$ ! accession ( _! new ,k+ ) z mu* gladness z a *ild1 :o1 hav+ brok5 "o doll1 /raightway secures ano!r z good1 if n bett]4 ,z ,heir-,app>5t ! succe$+ sov]eign _h won great popul>ity1 & 0 mu* m g5]ally belov$ ?an 8 fa!r _h be51--s t x 0 on an extra high wave ( jubilation & acclamation t he & 8 beautiful consort 7 borne to ! ,?rone4 ,?ree ye>s _h pass$ s9ce !n2 & s f> 8 reign _h be5 untr\bl$ by mu* difficulty4 ,difficulty !re 01 b he 0 kept 9 ignorance ( x1--tr\bles 7 brood+1 b he 0 n in=m$ ( !m4 ,?+s likely to be disagreeable 7 n convey$ to 8 e>s1--& matt]s :i*1 _h he be5 all[$ to exam9e into !m1 might h ar\s$ 8 indignation & int]f]5ce1 7 diplomatically hu%$ up4 ,he 0 kn[n to possess mu* m ?an ! limit$ intellig5ce usually apportion$ to k+s2 & c]ta9ly1 z 8 tutor _h said ( him 9 8 y\?1 he 0 dang]\sly 8dispos$ t[>ds discursive philosophies40 ,he 0 likewise accr$it$ ) a consci5ce1 :i* _m diplomats consid] to be a :olly undesirable +r$i5t 9 ! moral composition ( a reign+ mon>*4 ,!re=e1 ^? :o move a k+1 z 9 ! game ( *ess1 "o squ>e at a "t & no m1--7 p>ticul>ly cauti\s z to ! #8way' 9 :i* !y mov$ him4 ,he _h %[n himself difficult to manage once or twice2 & int]e/$ p]sons c\ld n pursue _! usual c\rse ( self-aggr&isem5t ) him1 z he 0 n susceptible to flatt]y4 ,he _h a way ( ask+ /raight que/ions1 & :at 0 /ill worse1 expect+ /raight answ]s1 su* z politicians nev] give4 ,nev]!less he _h1 up to ! pres5t1 rul$ 8 conduct v mu* on ! l9es laid d[n by 8 pr$ecessors1 & dur+ 8 brief reign _h be5 m or less cont5t to passively act 9 all ?+s z 8 m9i/]s advis$4 ,he _h be/[$ hon\rs on fools because 8 m9i/]s consid]$ x politic1--he _h giv5 8 =mal cons5t to ! imposition ( c]ta9 taxes on 8 p1 because 8 m9i/]s _h judg$ su* taxes necess>y1--9 fact he _h done ev]y?+ he 0 expect$ to d1 & no?+ t he 0 n expect$ to d4 ,he _h n tak5 any close p]sonal ?\ght z to :e!r su* & su* a political movem5t 01 or 0 n1 welcome to ! _s ( ! nation1 nor _h he weigh$ intimately 9 8 own m9d ! v>i\s private int]e/s ( ! memb]s ( 8 ,gov]nm5t1 9 pass+1 or mov+ ! rejection (1 any important measure affect+ ! well-be+ ( ! community at l>ge4 ,& he _h lately1--p]haps ?r\gh ! objectionable #8discursive philosophies' be=e m5tion$1--come to consid] himself some:at ( a /uff$ ,dummy or figure-head2 & to wond] :at w\ld be ! result1 if ) caution & prud5ce1 he 7 to act m on 8 own initiative1 & speak z he (t5 ?\ght x w\ld be wise & well to speak8 ,he 0 b =ty-five ye>s old1--9 ! prime ( life1 9 ! pl5itude ( heal? & m5tal vig\r1--0 he to pass ! re/ ( 8 days gu>d$ by detectives1 flunkeys & physicians1 ) nev] an indep5d5t ^w or action ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c>e] to m>k him ,man z well z ,mon>*8 ,nay1 surely t w\ld be an insult to ! ,god :o made him6 ,b ! "q :i* arose 9 8 m9d & p]plex$ him 01 ,h[ to beg98 ,h[1 aft] passive ob$i5ce1 to comm5ce resi/ance8 ,h[ to break ?r\gh ! mis]able conv5tionalism1 ! sordid commonplace ( a k+'s surr\nd+s8 ,= x is only 9 m$ieval fairy-tales t k+s are p]mitt$ to be k+ly4 ,yet1 despite cu/om & usage1 he 0 det]m9$ to make a new dep>ture 9 ! annals ( mod]n sov]eignty4 ,?ree ye>s ( cont9u\s slav]y on ! treadmill ( ! ,?rone _h be5 suffici5t to make him ?ir/ = fre$om1--fre$om ( spee*1--fre$om ( action4 ,he _h tacitly submitt$ to a c]ta9 m9i/ry because he _h be5 assur$ t ! said m9i/ry 0 popul>1--b latt]ly1 rum\rs ( discont5t & grievance _h rea*$ him1--albeit indi/9ctly & incoh]5tly1--& he began to be d\btful z to :e!r x might n be ! ,press :i* support$ ! exi/+ /ate ( policy1 r ?an ! ,p4 ,! ,press6 ,he began to consid] ( :at mat]ial ?is great p[] 9 8 c\ntry 0 compos$4 ,orig9ally1 ! ,press 9 all c\ntries1 0 int5d$ to be ! mo/ magnific5t in/itution ( ! civiliz$ _w1--! voice ( tru?1 ( lib]ty1 ( ju/ice--a voice :i* 9 its clamant utt]ances c\ld nei!r be brib$ nor biass$ to cry out false news4 ,orig9ally1 su* 0 meant to be its mission2--b n[adays1 :at1 9 all hone/y & frankness1 is ! ,press8 ,:at 0 x1 = example1 to ?is k+1 :o f p]sonal k1 0 able to practically e/imate & enum]ate ! =ces :i* controll$ x ?us3--,six1 or at ! mo/ a doz5 m51 ! proprietors & editors ( diff]5t newspap]s sold 9 *eap millions to ! p4 ,mo/ ( ^! newspap]s 7 =m$ into #8companies'2 & ! manag]s issu$ #8%>es' 9 ! fa%ion ( tea m]*ants & groc]s4 ,false news1 if ( a duly s5sational "*1 w\ld sometimes s5d up ! %>es 9 ! m>ket1--true in=mation w\ld equally1 on occasion1 s5d !m d[n4 ,^! premises grant$1 might x n foll[ t = newspap] speculators1 ! ,false w\ld (t5 prove m lucrative ?an ! ,true8 ,&1 conc]n+ ! p]sons :o wrote = ^! newspap]s1--( :at call+ & election 7 !y8 ,male & female1 "y & old1 !y 7 g5]ally ( a semi-educat$ class lack+ all di/9ctive ability1--m5 & wom5 :o 71 on an av]age1 desp]ately poor1 & desp]ately dissatisfi$4 ,to e>n daily bread !y naturally _h to please ! editors set 9 au?ority ov] !m2 h5ce _! express$ views & op9ions on any subject c\ld only be c\nt$ z nil1 be+ writt51 n indep5d5tly1 b "u ! absolute control ( _! employ]s4 ,?us m$itat+1 ! ,k+ summ$ up ! total ( 8 own m5tal argum5t1 & f\nd t ! va/ s\nd+ #8p[] ( ! ,press' s f> z 8 own dom9ion 0 conc]n$1 resolv$ itself into ! m]e trade monopoly ( ! a=esaid lead+ doz5 m54 ,:at he n[ propos$ to himself to discov] among o!r ?+s1 01--h[ f> & h[ truly ^! doz5 tradesm5 voic$ ! m9d ( ! ,p ov] :om he 0 elect$ to reign8 ,"h 0 a problem1 & "o n easy to solve4 ,b :at 0 v pla9 & p>am\nt to 8 m9d 0 ?is1--t he 0 ?or\ghly sick & tir$ ( be+ no m ?an a #8social' figure 9 ! _w's affairs4 ,x 0 an effem9ate "p to play4 ,x 0 "t1 he consid]$1 t he %\ld intellig5tly try 8 own /r5g?1 & te/ ! nation's quality4 8,if !re is corruption 9 ! /ate10 he said to himself1 8,i w f9d its c5tre6 ,if ,i am fool$ by my advis]s !n ,i w be fool$ no long]4 ,) :atsoev] bra9 & he>t & reason & und]/&+ ! ,fates h end[$ me1 ,i w /udy ! ways1 ! movem5ts1 ! desires ( my p1 & prove myself _! fri5d1 z well z _! k+4 ,suppose !y misund]/& me8--,:at matt]6--,let ! nation rise aga9/ me an' x w1 s t ,i may1 be=e ,i die1 prove myself wor?y ( ! m]e gift ( manhood6 ,to-day0--&1 ris+ f 8 *air1 he advanc$ a /ep or two & fac$ ! sea & sky ) an unconsci\s ge/ure ( invocation2 8,to-day %all be ! fir/ day ( my real mon>*y6 ,to-day ,i beg9 to reign6 ,! pa/ is pa/1--= eighte5 long ye>s z pr9ce & heir to ! ?rone ,i trifl$ away my "t among ! follies ( ! h\r1 & laugh$ at ! easy pur*ase ,i c\ld make ( ! assum$ #8hon\r' ( m5 & wom52 & ,i enjoy$ ! lib]ty & lic5se ( my position4 ,s9ce !n1 = ?ree ye>s ,i h be5 ! prison] ( my ,p>liam5t1--b n[--n[1 & = ! re/ ( ! "t grant$ to me on e>?1 ,i w live my life 9 ! belief t its riddle mu/ surely meet ) ,god's own explanation4 ,to me x has become evid5t t ! laws ( ,nature make = ,tru? & ,ju/ice2 :ile ! laws ( man are fram$ on deception & inju/ice4 ,! two sets ( laws cont5d "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & ! f9ite1 aft] fooli% & va9 /ruggle1 succumbs to ! inf9ite1--bett] !re=e1 to beg9 ) ! inf9ite ,ord] ?an /rive ) ! f9ite ,*aos6 ,i1 a m]e e>?ly sov]eign1 rank myself on ! side ( ! ,inf9ite1--& w "w = ,tru? & ,ju/ice ) ! revolv+ ( ,its giant :eel6 ,my p h se5 me cr[n$1--b my real ,coronation is to-day--:5 ,i cr[n myself ) my own resolve60 ,8 eyes fla%$ 9 ! sun%9e2--a rose %ook its p9k petals on ! gr\nd at 8 feet4 ,9 "o ( ! _m pleasure-boats skimm+ across ! sea1 a man 0 s++2 & ! words he sang float$ di/9ctly along on ! l&w>d w9d4 8,let me be ?9e1 ,o love1 ,b = an h\r6 ,i yield my he>t & s\l ,into ?y p[]1--,let me be ?9e1 ,o ,love ( m9e1 ,b = an h\r60 ,! ,k+ li/5$1 & a fa9t %ad[ d>k5$ ! pr\d light on 8 face4 8#8,b = an h\r6'0 he said half al\d--8,yes1--x w\ld be en\gh6 ,no woman's love la/s long]60 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,nation ,,or ,a ,,*ur*8 ,an approa*+ /ep e*o+ on ! m>ble t]race w>n$ him t he 0 no long] alone4 ,he reseat$ himself at 8 writ+-table1 & feign$ to be deeply engross$ 9 p]us+ v>i\s docum5ts1 b a ready smile greet$ ! intrud] z soon z he p]ceiv$ :o x 01--"o ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 8 fav\rite equ]ry & intimate p]sonal fri5d4 8,"t's up1 is x1 ,rog]80 he qu]i$ lightly1--!n z ! equ]ry b[$ 9 respectful sil5ce--8,& yet ,i h sc>cely glanc$ at ^! pap]s6 ,all ! same1 ,i h n be5 idle--,i h be5 ?9k+40 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 a tall h&some man1 ) an indef9able air ( m+l$ good-nature & lassitude ab\t him :i* sugge/$ ! possibility ( 8 politely urg+ ev5 ,dea? itself n to be s mu* ( a bore ab\t its bus9ess1 smil$ d\btfully4 8,is x a wise proc$ure1 ,sir80 he enquir$--8,conducive to com=t ,i mean80 ,! ,k+ laugh$4 8,no--,i _c say t x is6 ,b ?\ght is a tonic :i* sometimes re/ores a man's enfeebl$ self-respect4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to lose t p>ticul> condition ( heal? & sanity1 ,rog]6--my self-respect 0 becom+ a flaccid muscle--a )]+ n]ve2--b a little ?\ght-ex]cise has conv9c$ me t my m5tal s9ews are yet on ! :ole /rong60 ,sir ,rog] (f]$ no reply4 ,8 eyes express$ a c]ta9 languid wond]m5t2 b duty be+ p>am\nt ) him1 & 8 imm$iate err& be+ to rem9d 8 sov]eign ( an appo9tm5t !n ab\t due1 he began to collect ! writ+ mat]ials scatt]$ ab\t on ! table & put !m toge!r = conv5i5t removal4 ,! smile on ! ,k+'s face deep5$ z he wat*$ him4 8,y d n answ] me1 ,de ,launay10--he resum$1 8,y ?9k p]haps t ,i am talk+ 9 p>ables1 & t my m9d has be5 p]suad$ into a metaphysical & rambl+ condition by an h\r's contemplation ( ! sunlight on ! sea6 ,b come n[6--h y n y\rself felt a long+ to break loose f ! trammels ( conv5tional r\t9e1--to be set free f ! slav]y ( answ]+ ano!r's beck & call1--to be some?+ m ?an my att5dant & fri5d----0 8,sir1 m ?an y\r fri5d ,i h nev] desir$ to be60 said ,sir ,rog]1 simply4 ,! ,k+ ext5d$ 8 h& ) impulsive quickness1 & ,sir ,rog] z he clasp$ x1 b5t l[ & t\*$ x ) 8 lips4 ,!re 0 no p>asitical homage 9 ! act1 = ,de ,launay lov$ 8 sov]eign ) a love little kn[n at c\rts2 loyally1 fai?fully1 & )\t a p>ticle ( self-seek+4 ,he _h long recogniz$ ! nobility1 tru? & c\rage :i* grac$ & temp]$ ! disposition ( ! ma/] he s]v$1 & knew him to be "o1 if n ! only1 mon>* 9 ! _w likely to conf] "s la/+ b5efit on 8 p by 8 reign4 8,i tell y10 pursu$ ! ,k+1 8t !re is some?+ 9 ! mortal composition ( e man :i* is beyond mortality1 some?+ :i* clam\rs to be he>d1 & se51 & prov$4 ,we may call x consci5ce1 intellect1 _s or s\l1 & attribute its exi/5ce1 to ,god1 z a sp>k ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 b :atev] x is1 x is 9 e "o ( u2 & !re comes a mom5t 9 life :5 x mu/ flame out1 or be qu5*$ =ev]4 ,t mom5t has come to me1 ,rog]1--t some?+ 9 me mu/ h its way60 8,y\r ,maje/y no d\bt desires ! impossible60--said ,sir ,rog] ) a smile1 8,all m5 d1--ev5 k+s60 8#8,ev5 k+s6'0 e*o$ ! mon>*--8,y may well say #8ev5' k+s6 ,:at are k+s8 ,simply ! mo/ wrong$ & mis]able m5 on e>?6 ,i d n myself put 9 a special claim = pity4 ,my realm is small1 & my p are1 = aught ,i c le>n or am told ( !m1 cont5t$4 ,b o!r sov]eigns :o are my fri5ds & neighb\rs1 live1 z x 71 "u ! dagg]'s po9t1--) dynamite at _! feet & pi/ols at _! heads1--all = no fault ( _! own1 b = ! faults ( a sy/em :i* !y did n =mulate4 ,conspirators on ! ?re%old--poison 9 ! air1--z 9 ,russia1 = example6--:]e is ! joy or ! pride ( be+ a ,k+ n[adays80 8,talk+ ( poison10 said ,sir ,rog] bl&ly1 z he plac$ ! la/ docum5t ( ^? he _h collect$1 neatly 9 a lea!r case & /rapp$ x--8,y\r ,maje/y may p]haps feel incl9$ to def] giv+ ! promis$ audi5ce to ,monsignor ,del ,=ds ( ! ,society ( ,jesus80 8,by ,heav51 ,i _h =gott5 him60 & ! ,k+ rose4 8,?is is :at y came to rem9d me (1 ,rog]8 ,he is "h80 ,de ,launay b[$ an ass5t4 8,well6 ,we h kept a mess5g] ( ,"m ,*ur* wait+ our pleasure1--& n = ! fir/ "t 9 ! annals ( hi/ory6 ,b :y d y associate 8 "n ) poison80 8,really1 ,sir1 ! connection is inexplicable1--unless x be ! memory ( a religi\s lesson-book giv5 to me 9 my *ildhood4 ,x 0 an illu/rat$ treasure1 & "o picture %[$ me ! ,almighty 9 ! "* ( an old g5tleman seat$ placidly on a cl\d1 smil+2--:ile on ! e>? bel[1 a prie/1 exactly resembl+ ?is ,del ,=tis1 p\r$ a spoonful ( some?+1--poison--or x might h be5 boil+ lead--d[n ! ?roat ( a h]etic4 ,i rememb] x impress$ me v mu* ) ! goodness ( ,god40 ,he ma9ta9$ a :imsical gravity z he spoke1 & ! ,k+ laugh$4 8,de ,launay1 y are incorrigible6 ,come6--we w g )9 & see ?is ,del ,=tis1 & y %all rema9 pres5t dur+ ! audi5ce4 ,t w give y a *ance to improve y\r pres5t impression ( him4 ,i und]/& he is a v brilliant & lead+ memb] ( 8 ,ord]1--likely to be ! next ,vic>-,g5]al4 ,i "k 8 err&1--! pap]s conc]n+ 8 bus9ess are !re--10 & he wav$ 8 h& t[>ds ! lea!r case ,sir ,rog] _h j fa/5$--8,br+ !m ) y60 ,sir ,rog] obey$1 & ! ,k+1 /epp+ =? f ! pavilion1 walk$ sl[ly along ! t]race1 wat*+ ! sp>kl+ sea1 ! fl[]+ orange-trees lift+ _! sl5d] tufts ( exquisitely sc5t$ bloom aga9/ ! cle> blue ( ! sky1 ! birds skimm+ lightly f po9t to po9t ( foliage1 & ! :ite-sail$ ya*ts dipp+ gracefully z ! ocean rose & fell ) e wild sweet brea? ( ! sc5t$ w9d4 ,paus+ a mom5t1 he pres5tly took out a field-glass & look$ ?r\gh x at "o ( ! f9e/ & faire/ ( ^! pleasure-vessels1 :i*1 z he survey$ x1 sudd5ly swung r\nd1 & began to scud away we/w>d4 8,! ,pr9ce is on bo>d80 he ask$4 8,yes1 ,sir10 repli$ ,de ,launay--8,8 ,royal ,highness int5ds sail+ z f> z ,! ,isl&s1 & rema9+ !re till sunset40 8,alone1 z usual80 8,z usual1 ,sir1 alone1 save = 8 capta9 & crew40 ,! ,k+ walk$ on 9 sil5ce = a m9ute4 ,!n he paus$ abruptly4 8,i d n l x1 ,de ,launay60--he said decisively--8,i d n l 8 abnormal love ( solitude4 ,books are all v well--poetry is 9 its way excell5t1--music1 z we are told #8ha? *>ms'--b ! boy broods too mu*1 & /ays away too mu* f ,c\rt4 ,:at woman attracts him80 ,sir ,rog]'s eyes op5$ wide z ! ,k+ turn$ sudd5ly r\nd ^u him ) ?is "q4 8,woman1 ,sir8 ,i "k ( none4 ,! ,pr9ce is b tw5ty----0 8,at tw5ty10 said ! ,k+1--8boys love--! wrong girl4 ,at ?irty !y m>ry--! wrong woman4 ,at =ty !y meet ! only true & fitt+ s\l's companion1--& cry = ! moon till ! end6 ,my son is 9 ! fir/ /age1 or ,i am mu* mi/ak51--he loves--! wrong girl60 ,he walk$ on1--& ,de ,launay foll[$1 ) a vague s5se ( amusem5t & disquietude 9 8 m9d4 ,:at _h come to 8 ,royal ma/]1 he wond]$8 ,8 ord9>y mann] _h *ang$ some:at1--he spoke ) less ?an ! cu/om>y =mality1 & !re 0 an expression ( fre$om & au?ority1 comb9$ ) a t\* ( defiance 9 8 face1 t 0 altoge!r new to ! obs]vation ( ! fai?ful equ]ry4 ,arriv$ at ! palace1 & pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ! long & spaci\s pa9t$ corridors1 lit by ri*ly col\r$ mullion$ w9d[s f end to end1 ! ,k+ came face to face ) a lady-9-wait+ c>ry+ a l>ge clu/] ( ,madonna lilies4 ,%e drew aside1 ) a deep rev]5ce1 to all[ him to pass2 b he /opp$ a mom5t1 look+ at ! great gorge\s :ite fl[]s fa9t ) fragrance1 & at ! slight retir+ figure ( ! woman :o held !m4 8,are ^! = ! *apel1 ,madame80 he ask$4 8,no1 ,sir6 ,= ! ,que540 #8,= ! ,que56' ,a quick sigh escap$ him4 ,he /ill /ood1 caught by a sudd5 ab/raction1 look+ at ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( ! sn[y blooms1 & ?9k+ h[ fitt+ly !y w\ld companion 8 beautiful1 cold1 pure ,que5 ,consort1 :o _h nev] f h] m>riage day utt]$ a ^w ( love to him1 or giv5 him a glance ( t5d]ness4 ,_! ri* od\rs crept into 8 w>m blood1 & ! bitt] old s5se ( unfulfill$ long+1 long+ = affection1 = compreh5sion1 = all t he _h n possess$ 9 8 o!rwise brilliant life1 vex$ & sick5$ him4 ,he turn$ away abruptly1 & ! lady-9-wait+1 hav+ curtsi$ once m pr(\ndly1 pass$ on ) h] gli/5+ %eaf ( bloom & disappe>$ vision-l 9 a gleam ( azure light fall+ ?r\gh "o ( ! fur!r & high] casem5ts4 ,! ,k+ wat*$ h] disappe>1 ! m$itative l9e ( sadness /ill puck]+ 8 br[1 !n1 foll[$ by 8 equ]ry1 he ent]$ a small private audi5ce *amb]1 :]e ,sir ,rog] de ,launay notifi$ an att5dant g5tleman u%] t 8 ,maje/y 0 ready to receive ,monsignor ,del ,=tis4 ,dur+ ! brief int]val occupi$ 9 wait+ = 8 visitor's approa*1 ! ,k+ select$ c]ta9 pap]s f ^? :i* ,sir ,rog] _h br\ght f ! g>d5 pavilion & plac$ !m 9 ord] on ! table4 8,= ! pa/ six mon?s10 he said 8,i h _h ?is ,jesuit's "n be=e me1 & h be5 9 tw5ty m9ds a mon? ab\t grant+ or refus+ :at 8 ,society dem&s4 ,! matt] has be5 discuss$ 9 ! ,press1 too1 ) ! usual pros & cons ( hesitation1 b x is ! ,p ,i am ?9k+ (1 ! ,p6 & ,i am j n[ 9 ! hum\r to satisfy a ,nation r ?an a ,*ur*60 ,de ,launay said no?+4 ,8 op9ion 0 n ask$4 8,x is a case 9 :i* ! temporal ov]balances ! spiritual10 cont9u$ ! ,k+--8,:i* pla9ly proves t ! spiritual mu/ be lack+ 9 "s ess5tial po9t some:]e4 ,= if ! spiritual 7 always truly ( ,god1 !n w\ld x always be ! /ronge/4 ,! "q :i* br+s ,monsignor ,del ,=tis "h z special emiss>y ( ! ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 is simply ?is3 ,:e!r or no a c]ta9 site 9 a p>ticul>ly f]tile tract ( l& belong+ *iefly to ! ,cr[n1 %all be grant$ to ! ,jesuits = ! purpose ( build+ !reon a *ur* & mona/]y ) s*ools atta*$4 ,x seems a reasonable reque/1 set =? ) an app>5tly religi\s int5tion4 ,yet m ?an =ty petitions h be5 s5t 9 to me f ! inhabitants ( ! t[ns & villages adjac5t to ! l&s1 implor+ me to refuse ! concession4 ,by my fai?1 !y plead z eloqu5tly z ?\gh ask+ deliv]ance f ! plague6 ,x is a curi\s dilemma4 ,if ,i grant ! p's reque/ ,i ang] ! prie/s2 if ,i satisfy ! prie/s ,i ang] ! p40 8,y m5tion$ a discussion 9 ! ,press1 ,sir--0 h9t$ ,sir ,rog]4 8,oh1 ! ,press is l a wea!rcock--x turns :i*ev] way ! w9d ( speculation bl[s4 ,"o day x is #8=1' ano!r #8aga9/4' ,9 ?is p>ticul> case x is diplomatically indiff]5t1 except 9 "o or two cases :]e papal money has f\nd its way into ! newspap] (fices40 ,at t mom5t ! door 0 flung op51 & ,monsignor ,del ,=tis 0 c]emoni\sly u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,at ! fir/ glance x 0 evid5t t ,de ,launay _h reasonable cause = associat+ ! m$iaeval prie/ly tortur] pictur$ 9 8 e>ly lesson-book ) ! unprepossess+ p]sonage n[ introduc$4 ,del ,=tis 0 a d>k1 res5tful-look+ man ( ab\t sixty1 tall & ?91 ) a long cadav]\s face1 v /rongly pron\nc$ features & small s9i/] eyes1 ov] :i* ! level br[s almo/ met across ! %>p bridge ( nose4 ,8 close black g>b button$ to ! *91 outl9$ 8 wiry angul> limbs ) an almo/ pa9ful di/9ctness1 & ! lean "r h& :i* he plac$ across 8 brea/ z he b[$ pr(\ndly to ! ,k+1 look$ m l ! %runk5 h& ( a corpse ?an t ( a liv+ man4 ,! ,k+ obs]v$ him att5tively1 b n ) fav\r2 :ile ?\ghts1 /range1 & = him z a con/itutional mon>* audaci\s1 began to move 9 ! und]curr5ts ( 8 m9d1 /irr+ him to unusual spee* & action4 ,sir ,rog]1 retir+ to ! fur!/ end ( ! room /ood ) 8 back aga9/ ! door1 a f9e upright soldi]ly figure1 z motionless z ?\gh ca/ 9 bronze1 ?\gh 8 eyes %[$ ke5 & sp>kl+ life z !y re/$ on 8 ,royal ma/]1 wat*+ 8 e ge/ure1 z well z e slighte/ movem5t on ! "p ( 8 prie/ly visitor4 8,y are welcome1 ,monsignor ,del ,=tis10--said ! ,k+1 at la/ break+ sil5ce4--8,to save "t & tr\ble1 ,i may tell y t ,i ne$ no explanation ( ! nature ( y\r bus9ess40 ,! ,jesuit b[$ ) an excessive humility4 8,y wi% me to grant to y\r ,society10 cont9u$ ! mon>*--8t portion ( ! ,cr[n l&s nam$ 9 y\r petition1 to be held 9 y\r undisput$ possession = a long t]m ( ye>s1--& 9 ord] to facilitate my cons5t to ?is arrangem5t1 y\r ,vic>-,g5]al has s5t y "h to furni% ! full details ( y\r build+ s*eme4 ,am ,i s f> correct80 ,! prie/'s d>k secretive eyes glitt]$ craftily a mom5t z he rais$ !m to ! op5 & tranquil c\nt5ance ( ! sov]eign1--!n once aga9 he b[$ pr(\ndly4 8,y\r ,maje/y has1 ) y\r cu/om>y c>e & pati5ce1 fully /udi$ ! object ( my err&0--he repli$ 9 a cle> ?91 some:at rasp+ voice1 :i* he endeav\r$ to make smoo? & conciliatory--8,b x is impossible t y\r ,maje/y1 imm]s$ e day 9 ! affairs ( /ate1 %\ld h f\nd "t to p]sonally g ?r\gh ! v>i\s pap]s =mally submitt$ to y\r consid]ation4 ,!re=e1 ! ,vic>-,g5]al ( our ,ord] consid]$ t if ! pres5t int]view ) y\r ,maje/y c\ld be obta9$1 ,i1 z secret>y & treasur] = ! propos$ new mona/]y1 might be able to expla9 ! spiritual1 z well z ! mat]ial advantages to be ga9$ by ! use ( ! l&s = ! purpose m5tion$40 ,he spoke sl[ly1 enunciat+ ea* ^w ) c>eful di/9ctness4 8,! spiritual "p ( ! s*eme is ( c\rse ! mo/ important to y60--said ! ,k+ ) a slight smile1--8,b mat]ial advantages are nev] entirely ov]look$1 ev5 by holy m56 ,n[ ,i am m]ely a #8temporal' sov]eign2 & z su*1 ,i wi% to "k h[ y\r plan w affect ! p ( ! neighb\r+ t[n & di/rict4 ,:at are y\r int5tions t[>ds !m8 ,_! welf>e is my *ief conc]n2 & :at ,i h to le>n f y is1--,h[ d y propose to b5efit !m by ma9ta9+ a mona/]y1 *ur* & s*ools 9 _! vic9ity80 ,aga9 ,del ,=tis gave a furtive glance upw>d4 ,see+ t ! ,k+'s eyes 7 /eadily fix$ ^u him1 he quickly l[]$ 8 own1 & gave answ] 9 an evid5tly prep>$ mann]4 8,sir1 ! p ( ! di/rict 9 "q are untaught b>b>ians4 ,x is m = _! sakes1--m = ! love ( ga!r+ ! lo/ %eep into ! fold1 ?an = our own satisfaction1 t we seek to pit* our t5ts 9 ! des]t ( _! ignorance4 ,!y1 & _! *ildr51 are ! prey ( hea!ni% mod]n doctr9es1 :i* alas6--are too preval5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w at ?is p>ticul> "t1--&1 z !y are at pres5t situat$1 no re/ra9t is ex]cis$ ^u !m = ! bett] controll+ ( _! natural & inh]it$ vices4 ,unless ! g5tle h& ( ,"m ,*ur* is all[$ to rescue ^!1 h] hapless & neglect$ ones2 unless %e has an opportunity af=d$ h] ( lead+ !m out ( ! d>kness ( error into ! light ( et]nal day--0 ,he broke (f1 8 eloqu5ce be+ int]rupt$ by a ge/ure f ! ,k+4 8,!re is a ,gov]nm5t s*ool 9 ! t[n10--said ! mon>*1 ref]r+ to "o or two docum5ts on ! table be=e him4--8,!re is also a ,free ,public ,libr>y1 & a ,free ,s*ool ( ,art4 ,?us x does n seem t education is q neglect$40 8,alas1 ,sir1 su* education is m]ely disa/r\s60 said ,del ,=tis1 ) a deep sigh1--8,l ! fruit on ! tree ( k 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 x br+s dea? to ! s\l60 8,y condemn ! ,gov]nm5t me?ods80 ask$ ! ,k+ coldly4 ,! ,jesuit mov$ uneasily1 & a dull flu% r$d5$ 8 pale sk94 8,f> be x f me1 ,sir1 z a poor s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1 to condemn lawful au?orities1--yet we %\ld n =get t ! ,gov]nm5t is temporal & *angeable1--! ,*ur* is spiritual & *angeless4 ,we _c look = entire success 9 a s*eme ( popul> education :i* is n =mulat$ "u ! guidance or ! bless+ ( ,god60 ,! ,k+ lean$ =w>d a little 9 8 *air1 & survey$ him fix$ly4 8,h[ d y "k t x is n =mulat$ "u ! guidance & bless+ ( ,god80 he ask$ sudd5ly--8,has ! ,almighty giv5 y ,8 special op9ion & confid5ce on ! matt]80 ,monsignor ,del ,=tis />t$ indignantly4 8,sir6 ,y\r ,maje/y----0 ,de ,launay made a /ep =w>d1 b ! ,k+ motion$ him back4 ,accord+ly he resum$ 8 =m] position1 b 8 equable temp]am5t 0 = once s]i\sly di/urb$4 ,he saw t 8 ,royal ma/] 0 evid5tly b5t on speak+ 8 m9d2 & he knew well :at a dang]\s indulg5ce t is = all m5 :o desire peace & quietness 9 _! lives4 8,i am aw>e ( :at y w\ld say10 pursu$ ! ,k+--8,y w\ld say t ! ,*ur*--y\r ,*ur*--is ! only e/abli%m5t ( ! k9d :i* receives direct inspiration f ! ,creator ( ,univ]ses4 ,b ,i d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 limit+ ! control ( ! ,almighty to "o special orbit ( ,cre$4 ,y tell me t a gov]nm5t sy/em ( education = ! p is a purely temporal movem5t1 & t1 z su*1 x is n bless$ by ! guidance ( ,god4 ,yet ! ,pope seeks #8temporal' p[]6 ,x is expla9$ to u ( c\rse t he seeks x 9 ord] t he may unite x to ! spiritual 9 8 own p]son1--!oretically = ! good ( mank9d1 if practically = ! advancem5t ( 8 own p>ticul> policy4 ,b h y nev] ?\ght1 ,monsignor1 t ! m>k$ sev]ance ( :at y call #8temporal' p[]1 f :at y equally call #8spiritual' p[]1 is ,god's "w8 ,inasmu* z no?+ c be done )\t ,god's w2 = ev5 if !re is a devil 7:i* ,i am incl9$ to d\bt7 he owes 8 unhappy exi/5ce to ,god z mu* z ,i d60 ,he smil$2 b ,del ,=tis /ood rigidly sil5t1 8 head b5t1 & "o h& fold$ tight across 8 brea/1 an attitude ,sir ,rog] de ,launay always view$ 9 e man ) suspicion1 z x sugge/$ ! concealm5t ( a weapon4 8,y w admit0 pursu$ ! ,k+1 8t ! action ( human ?\ght is always progressive4 ,un=tunately y\r ,cre$ lags beh9d human ?\ght 9 its onw>d m>*1 ?us caus+ ! intellig5t _w to inf] t !re mu/ be some?+ wrong ) its tea*+4 ,= if ! ,*ur* _h always be5 9 all respects fai?ful to ! tea*+ ( h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 %e w\ld be at ?is pres5t "t ! supreme ,conqu]or ( ,nations4 ,yet %e is do+ no m n[adays ?an %e did 9 ! middle ages1--%e ?reat5s1 %e intimidates1 %e p]secutes all :o d>e to use = a reasonable purpose ! bra9 ,god gave !m1--b %e does n help on or sympa?ize ) ! gr[+ frat]nity & civilization ( ! _w4 ,x is impossible n to recognize ?is4 ,yet ,i h a pr(\nd respect = ea* & e m9i/] ( religion :o hone/ly endeav\rs to foll[ ! c\nsels ( ,*ri/10--"h he paus$1--!n add$ ) sl[ & m>k$ emphasis--89 ^: ,holy ,"n ,i dev\tly believe = ! r$emption ( :atev] !re is 9 me wor? r$eem+2--nev]!less my fir/ duty1 ev5 9 ,*ri/1 is pla9ly to ! p ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* ,i am elect$ to rule40 ,! flick]+ %ad[ ( a smile pass$ ov] ! ,jesuit's d>k features1 b he /ill kept sil5ce4 8,!re=e10 w5t on ! ,k+--8x is my unpleasant task to be compell$ to in=m y1 ,monsignor1 t ! inhabitants ( ! di/rict y\r ,ord] seeks to take "u its influ5ce1 h ! /ronge/ objection to y\r pres5ce among !m4 ,s /rong inde$ is _! av]sion t[>ds y\r ,society1 t !y h petition$ me 9 num]\s ways1 7& ) consid]able eloqu5ce1 too1 = #8untaught b>b>ians'7 to def5d !m f y\r visitation4 ,n[1 to speak truly1 ,i f9d !y h all ! advantages :i* mod]n advancem5t & social improvem5t c give !m1--!y att5d _! places ( public wor%ip 9 consid]able numb]s1 & are on ! :ole dec5t1 ,god-fe>+1 ord]-lov+ subjects to ! ,?rone1--& m ,i d n desire = !m or = myself4 ,crim9al cases are v r>e 9 ! di/rict1--& ! poor are m incl9$ to help ?an to defraud ea* o!r4 ,all ?is is s f> good1--&1 ,i %\ld imag9e1--n displeas+ to ,god4 ,9 any case1 z _! m]ely temporal sov]eign1 ,i mu/ decl9e to give y\r ,ord] any control ov] !m40 8,y refuse ! concession ( l&1 ,sir80 said ,del ,=tis1 9 a voice t trembl$ ) re/ra9$ passion4 8,to satisfy ^? ( my subjects :o h appeal$ to me1 ,i am compell$ to d s10 repli$ ! ,k+4 8,i pray y\r ,maje/y's p>don1 b a portion ( ! l& is held by private p]sons :o are prep>$ to sell to u----0 ,a quick ang] fla%$ 9 ! ,k+'s eyes4 8,!y %all sell to me if !y sell at all10--he said1--8,i repeat1 ,monsignor1 ! fact t ! law-abid+ p ( ! place h s\ght _! ,k+'s protection f prie/ly int]f]5ce2--&1--by ,heav56--!y %all h x60 ,!re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay drew a %>p brea?1--8 habitual languor ( m9d 0 completely dissipat$1 & he /udi$ ! inscrutable face ( ,del ,=tis ) deep5+ suspicion & disfav\r4 ,n t !re 0 ! slighte/ sign ( wra? or dismay on ! prie/'s well-discipl9$ c\nt5ance2--on ! contr>y1 a *ill smile illum9$ x z he spoke 8 next words ) a s]i\s1 if some:at =c$ composure4 8,y\r ,maje/y is1 )\t d\bt1 all p[]ful 9 y\r own p>ticul> doma9 ( society & politics10 he said--8,b !re is ano!r ,maje/y high] ?an y\rs1--t ( ! ,*ur*1 be=e :i* dread & infallible ,tribunal ev5 k+s are br\ght to naught----0 8,monsignor ,del ,=tis10 int]rupt$ ! ,k+1 8,we h n met ?is morn+1 ,i presume1 to indulge 9 a religi\s polemic6 ,my p[] is1 z y v truly sugge/1 m]ely temporal--y\rs is spiritual4 ,y\rs %\ld be ! /ronge/6 ,g y\r way n[ to y\r ,vic>-,g5]al ) ! /raight answ] ,i h giv5 y1--b if by y\r #8spiritual' p[] y c p]suade ! p :o n[ hate y\r ,society1 to love x1--to dem& x1--to beg t y may be p]mitt$ to f\nd a colony among !m1--:y1 9 t case1 come to me aga91 & ,i w grant y ! l&4 ,i am n prejudic$ "o way or ! o!r1 b ,i w n h& ov] any ( my subjects to ! influ5ce ( prie/craft1 s long z !y desire me to def5d !m f x40 ,del ,=tis /ill smil$4 8,p>don me1 ,sir1 b we ( ! ,society ( ,jesus are y\r subjects also1 & we judge y to be a ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic mon>*----0 8,z ,i am1 mo/ assur$ly60 repli$ ! ,k+--8,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic are words :i*1 if ,i und]/& _! mean+1 please me well6 #8,*ri/ian' expresses a believ] 9 & foll[] ( ,*ri/1--#8,ca?olic' means univ]sal1 by :i*1 ,i take x1 is int5d$ wide1 univ]sal love & tol]ance )\t sect1 p>ty1 or prejudice4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,*ur* is n ,ca?olic--x is m]ely ! ,roman sect4 ,nor are y truly my subjects1 s9ce y h only "o rul]1 ! ,supreme ,pontiff1--) :om ,i am some:at at v>iance4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 we are n "h to indulge 9 argum5t4 ,y came to pr(f] a reque/2 ,i h giv5 y ! only answ] ,i conceive fitt+ ) my duty2--! matt] is conclud$40 ,del ,=tis hesitat$ a mom5t1--!n b[$ l[ to ! gr\nd2--anon1 lift+ himself1 rais$ "o h& ) an invocative ge/ure ( pr(\nd solemnity4 8,i comm5d y\r ,maje/y to ! m]cy ( ,god1 t ,he may 9 ,8 wisdom1 gu>d y\r life & s(t5 y\r he>t t[>ds ! m9i/]s ( ,8 ,holy ,religion1 & br+ y into ! ways ( righte\sness & peace6 ,= ! re/1 ,i w report y\r ,maje/y's decision to ! ,vic>-,g5]al40 8,d s60--rejo9$ ! ,k+--8,& assure him t ! decision is unalt]able1--unless ! inhabitants ( ! place conc]n$ desire to h x revok$40 ,aga9 ,del ,=tis b[$4 8,i humbly take my leave ( y\r ,maje/y60 ,! mon>* look$ at him /eadfa/ly z he made ano!r salutation1 & back$ out ( ! pres5ce-*amb]4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay op5$ ! door = him ) alacrity1 h&+ him ov] into ! *>ge ( an u%] ) ! :isp]$ caution to see him well (f ! ,royal premises2 & !n return+ to 8 sov]eign1 /ood 8at att5tion40 ,! ,k+ not$ 8 some:at tr\bl$ aspect1 & laugh$4 8,:at ails y1 ,de ,launay80 he ask$--8,y seem a/oni%$ t = once ,i h spok5 my m9d80 8,sir1 to speak "o's m9d is always dang]\s60 8,dang]\s--dang]6--,:at idle words to make c[>ds ( m56 ,dang]--( :at8 ,!re is only "o dang]--dea?2 & t is sure to come to e man1 :e!r he be a h]o or a poltroon40 8,true1--b----0 8,b--:at8 ,de ,launay1 if y love me1 d n look at me ) s expo/ulatory an air6 ,x does n become y\r in*es6 ,n[ li/56--:5 ! next press report] comes nos+ r\nd = palace news1 let him be told t ! ,k+ has refus$ p]mission to ! ,jesuits to build on any portion ( ! ,cr[n l&s dem&$ = ! purpose4 ,let ?is be made kn[n to ,press & ,p--! soon] ! bett]60 8,sir10 murmur$ ,de ,launay--8,we live 9 /range times----0 8,:y1 !re y speak mo/ truly60 said ! ,k+1 ) emphasis--8,we d live 9 /range times--! v /range/ p]haps1 s9ce ,a5eas ,sylvius wrote conc]n+ ,*ri/5dom4 ,d y rememb] ! words he set d[n s long ago8--#8,x is a body )\t a head1--a republic )\t laws or magi/rates4 ,! pope or ! emp]or may %9e z l(ty titles1 z spl5did images1--b !y are unable to comm&1 & no "o is will+ to obey6' ,hi/ory ?us repeats itself1 ,de ,launay2--& yet ) all its pa/ exp]i5ce1 ! ,roman ,*ur* does n seem to realize t x is p[]less aga9/ ! attacks ( intellectual common s5se4 ,fai? 9 ,god1--a high1 p]fect1 pure fai? 9 ,god1 & a simple foll[+ ( ! ,div9e ,tea*] ( ,god's comm&1 ,*ri/2--^! ?+s are wise & necess>y = all nations2 b1 to all[ human be+s to be co]c$ by sup]/ition = political motives1 "u ! disguise ( religion1 is an un-,*ri/ian bus9ess1 & ,i = "o w h no "p 9 x60 8,y w lay y\rself op5 to mu* s]i\s miscon/ruction1 ,sir10 said ,de ,launay4 8,let u hope s1 ,rog]60 rejo9$ ! ,k+ ) a smile--8,= if ,i am nev] misund]/ood1 ,i %all "k myself to be a fool6 ,come1--d n look s glum6--,i want y to help me40 8,to help y1 ,sir80 exclaim$ ,de ,launay eag]ly1--8,) my life1 if y dem& x60 ,! ,k+ re/$ "o h& famili>ly on 8 %\ld]4 8,i w\ld r take my own life ?an y\rs1 ,de ,launay60 he said--8,no1--:atev] difficulties ,i get myself into1 y %all n suff]6 ,b--z ,i told y a :ile ago1--!re is some?+ 9 me t mu/ h its way4 ,i am sick to dea? ( conv5tionalities1--y mu/ help me to break ?r\gh !m6 ,y are "r 9 say+ t we live 9 /range times2--!y are /range times6--& !y may p]*ance be all ! bett] = a /range ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,seal$ ,,ord]s ,"s h\rs lat] on1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 hav+ left 8 ,sov]eign's pres5ce1 & be+ (f duty = a "t1 betook himself to c]ta9 ap>tm5ts 9 ! we/ w+ ( ! palace1 :]e ! next mo/ tru/$ p]sonage to himself 9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,k+1 _h 8 domicile1--,pr(essor von ,glaub51 resid5t physician to ! ,royal ,h\sehold4 ,he9ri* von ,glaub5 0 a man ( some:at extraord9>y "* & individuality4 ,9 8 y\? he _h made a sudd5 meteoric fame = 8 m>vell\s skill & success 9 surg]y1 z also = 8 equally surpris+ quickness & correctness 9 diagnos+ obscure diseases & trac+ !m to _! s\rce4 ,b1 aft] creat+ a va/ am\nt ( discussion & opposition among 8 confrres1 & almo/ rea*+ t brilliant po9t ( triumph :5 8 orig9ality & clev]ness 7 prov$ great en\gh to w9 him a ho/ ( enemies1 he all at once ?rew up ! game z x 71 &1 resign+ ! fav\rable opportunities ( increas+ di/9ction (f]$ him 9 8 native ,g]many1 accept$ ! comp>atively retir$ & private position he n[ occupi$4 ,"s said x 0 a disappo9tm5t 9 love :i* _h caus$ 8 abrupt dep>ture f ! ,fa!rl&1--o!rs decl>$ x 0 irritation at ! sev]e mann] 9 :i* 8 surgical successes _h be5 h&l$ by ! m$ical critics1--b :atev] ! cause1 x soon became evid5t t he _h turn$ 8 back on ! c\ntry ( 8 bir? = ev]1 & t he 0 app>5tly entirely satisfi$ ) ! lot he _h *os54 ,8 po/ 0 c]ta9ly an easy & pleasant "o1--! memb]s ( ! ,royal family to :i* 8 s]vices 7 atta*$ 7 exceptionally heal?y1 z ,royal families g2 & he 0 seldom 9 m ?an m]ely =mal att5dance1 s t he _h ample "t & opportunity to pursue ^? deep] =ms ( physiological /udy :i* _h excit$ ! wra? & ridicule ( 8 contempor>ies1 z well z to cont9ue ! writ+ ( a book :i* he int5d$ %\ld make a /ir 9 ! _w1 & :i* he _h entitl$ 8,! ,moral & ,political ,hi/ory ( ,hung]40 8,=10 said he--8,hung] is ! primal civiliz]1--! v key/one & f\ndation ( all progress4 ,f ! pla91 prosy1 e>?y fact t man is a hungry animal1 & mu/ eat1 has sprung all ! civilization ( ! _w6 ,i %all demon/rate ?is 9 my book1 beg9n+ ) ! scriptural leg5d ( ,adam's gre$ = an apple4 ,adam 0 evid5tly hungry at ! mom5t ,eve tempt$ him4 ,z soon z he _h satisfi$ 8 inn] man1 he ?\ght ( 8 out]1--& 8 next idea 01 naturally1 tailor+4 ,f ?is simple conjunction ( sugge/ions1 comb9$ ) :at #8,god' w\ld h to say to him conc]n+ 8 food-exp]im5t & fig-leaf apron1 man has drawn all 8 religions1 mann]s1 cu/oms & morals4 ,! proposition is self-evid5t1--b ,i int5d to po9t x out ) some:at emphasis$ cle>ness = ! b5efit ( ^? p]sons :o are incl9$ to arrogate to !mselves ! possession ( sup]ior wisdom4 ,nei!r bra9 nor s\l has plac$ man 9 a position ( ,supremacy1--m]ely ,hung] & ,nak$ness60 ,! ,pr(essor 0 n[ ab\t fifty-five1 b 8 exceptionally p[]ful build & robu/ con/itution gave him ! grace 9 appe>ance ( _m ye>s y\ng]1 ?\gh p]haps ! extreme composure ( 8 temp]am5t1 & ! philosophic mann] 9 :i* he view$ all circum/ances1 :e!r pleas+ or disa/r\s1 may h ex]cis$ ! greate/ influ5ce 9 keep+ 8 eyes cle> & clean1 & 8 c\nt5ance free ( unh&some wr9kles4 ,he 0 m l a soldi] ?an a doctor1 & 0 pr\d ( 8 resemblance to ! e>li] portraits ( ,bism>ck4 ,to see him 9 8 own p>ticul> #8sanctum' surr\nd$ by weird-look+ diagrams ( sundry p>ts ( ! human frame1 my/]i\s phials & /opp]$ flasks conta9+ v>i\s liquids & cry/als1 & all ! mod]n appliances = closely exam9+ ! fe>ful yet beautiful secrets ( ! liv+ organism1 0 z if "o %\ld look ^u a r\gh & burly giant engag$ 9 "s delicate manipulation ( mosaics4 ,yet ,von ,glaub5's l>ge h& 0 g5tl] ?an a woman's 9 its t\* & gift ( heal+1--no surgeon alive c\ld probe a w\nd m t5d]ly1 or ) less pa9 to ! suff]]1--& ! skill ( t l>ge h& 0 accompani$ by ! p5etrative quality ( ! l>ge b5evol5t bra9 :i* guid$ x1--a bra9 t c\ld encompass ! :ole circle ( ! _w 9 its obs]vant & affectionate compassion4 8,a*6--:o is !re t c be angry ) anyone8--impati5t ) anyone1--(f5d$ ) anyone60 he 0 wont to say--8,ev]ybody suff]s s mu* & s undes]v$ly1 t z f> z my %ort life goes ,i h only "t = pity--n condemnation60 ,to ?is individual1 z a k9d ( human calmative & tonic comb9$1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay 0 9 ! habit ( go+ :5ev] he felt 8 own cu/om>y tranquillity at all di/urb$4 ,! two 7 great fri5ds2--fri5ds 9 _! mutual love & s]vice ( ! ,k+1--fri5ds 9 _! equally mutual b discreetly sil5t wor%ip ( ! ,que51--& fri5ds 9 _! v diff]5ces ( op9ion on m5 & matt]s 9 g5]al4 ,de ,launay1 be+ y\ng]1 0 m ha/y ( judgm5t & quick 9 action2 b ,von ,glaub5 too _h be5 kn[n to draw 8 sword ) unexpect$ rapidity on occasion1 to ! discomfiture ( ^? :o deem$ him only at home ) ! scalpel4 ,j n[1 h[ev]1 he 0 9 a p>ticul>ly non-combative & philosophic mood2 he 0 wat*+ c]ta9 animalculae wriggl+ 9 a glass tube1 ! :ile he sat 9 a l>ge easy-*air ) slipp]$ feet re/+ on ano!r *air opposite1 puff+ cl\ds ( smoke f a big me]s*aum1--& he did n /ir f 8 indol5t attitude :5 ,de ,launay ent]$1 b m]ely look$ up & smil$ placidly4 8,sit d[n1 ,rog]60 he said1--!n1 z ,de ,launay obey$ ! invitation1 he pu%$ ov] a box ( cig>s1 & add$--8,y look exce$+ly tir$1 my fri5d6 ,some?+ has bor$ y m ?an usual8 ,take a lesson f ^? int]e/+ creatures60 & he po9t$ ) ! /em ( 8 pipe to ! bottl$ animalculae--8,!y are nev] bor$1--nev] we>y ( do+ mis*ief6 ,!y are j n[ liv+ "u ! pleas+ delusion t ! glass tube !y are 9 is a man1 & t !y are eat+ him up alive4 ,little devils6 ,no?+ w exhau/ _! vitality till !y h gorg$ !mselves to dea?6 ,j l a great _m human be+s60 8,i am n 9 ! mood = /udy+ animalculae10 said ,de ,launay irritably1 z he lit a cig>4 8,no8 ,b :y n8 ,!y are really q z int]e/+ z ourselves60 8,look "h1 ,von ,glaub51 ,i want y to be s]i\s--0 8,my fri5d1 ,i am always s]i\s10 decl>$ ! ,pr(essor--8,ev5 :5 ,i laugh1 ,i laugh s]i\sly4 ,my laught] is z real z myself40 8,:at w\ld y ?9k10--pursu$ ,de ,launay--8( a k+ :o freely express$ 8 own op9ions80 8,i %\ld say he 0 a brave man10 answ]$ ! ,pr(essor2 8,he w\ld c]ta9ly des]ve my respect1 & he %\ld h x4 ,ev5 if ! laws ( etiquette 7 n exi/5t1 ,i %\ld feel ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ (f my hat to him40 8,nev] f h5ce=? we> a hat at all !n10 said ,de ,launay--8,x w save y ! tr\ble ( cont9ually d(f+ x at e glimpse ( 8 ,maje/y60 ,von ,glaub5 drew 8 pipe f 8 m\? & gaz$ blankly at ! ceil+ = a few mom5ts 9 sil5ce4 8,8 ,maje/y80 he pres5tly murmur$--8,our ,maje/y80 8,yes2 our ,maje/y--our ,k+0--repli$ ,de ,launay--8,= "s inscrutable reason or o!r he has sudd5ly adopt$ ! dang]\s policy ( speak+ 8 m9d4 ,:at n[80 8,:at n[8 ,:y no?+ p>ticul> j n[1--unless y h some?+ to tell me4 ,:i*1 judg+ f y\r entangl$ expression ( eye1 ,i presume y h40 ,de ,launay hesitat$ a mom5t4 ,! ,pr(essor saw 8 hesitation4 8,d n speak1 my fri5d1 if y ?9k y are committ+ a brea* ( confid5ce10 he said compos$ly--8,9 ! brief affairs ( ?is life1 x is bett] to keep tr\ble on y\r own m9d ?an imp>t x to o!rs40 8,oh1 !re is no brea* ( confid5ce20 said ,de ,launay1 8,! ?+ is z public z ! day1 or if x is n public already1 x soon w be made s4 ,t is :]e ! mis*ief comes 91--or s ,i ?9k4 ,judge = y\rself60 ,& 9 a few words he gave ! gi/ ( ! int]view :i* _h tak5 place betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! emiss>y ( ! ,jesuits t morn+4 8,no?+ surprises me z a rule10--said ! ,pr(essor1 :5 he _h he>d all--8,b if any?+ c\ld prick ! s5se ( a/oni%m5t anew 9 me1 x w\ld be to ?9k t anyone1 k+ or common]1 %\ld take ! tr\ble to speak tru? to a ,jesuit4 ,:y1 ! v ess5ce ( _! c>efully compos$ & diplomatic cre$1 is to s disguise tru? t x %all be no m recognisable4 ,myself1 ,i believe ! ,jesuits to be ! l9eal desc5dants ( ^? prie/s :o s]v$ ,bel & ! ,dragon4 ,! art ( conjur+ & deception is 9 _! v blood4 ,x is = ! ,jesuits t ,i h inv5t$ a beautiful new v]b1--#8,to hypocrise4' ,x s\nds well4 ,"h is ! pres5t t5se1--#8,i hypocrise1 ,?\ hypocrise/1 ,he hypocrises3--,we hypocrise1 ,y hypocrise1 ,!y hypocrise4' ,n[ he> ! future4 #8,i %all hypocrise1 ,?\ %alt hypocrise1 ,he %all hypocrise2 ,we %all hypocrise1 ,y %all hypocrise1 ,!y %all hypocrise4' ,!re is ! :ole art ( ,jesuitry = y1 made grammatically p]fect60 ,de ,launay gave a ge/ure ( impati5ce1 & flung away ! end ( 8 half-smok$ cig>4 8,a*6 ,t is a sign ( temp]1 ,rog]60 said ,von ,glaub51 %ak+ 8 head--8,to lift "o's %\ld]s to ! lobes ( "o's e>s1 & wa/e ne>ly ! half ( an exce$+ly exp5sive & *oice ,havana1 %[s n]v\s irritation6 ,y are angry1 my fri5d--& ) me60 8,no ,i am n10 repli$ ,de ,launay1 ris+ f 8 *air & beg9n+ to pace ! room--8,b ,i d n pr(ess to h y\r phlegmatic disposition4 ,i feel :at ,i ?\ght y w\ld feel also1--t ! ,k+ is expos+ himself to unnecess>y dang]4 ,& ,i "k :at y d n yet "k1 b :at ?is lett] w no d\bt in=m y10--& he drew an envelope be>+ ! ,royal seal f 8 pocket & h&$ x to ! ,pr(essor--8,namely1--t 8 ,maje/y is b5t on ru%+ volunt>ily into v>i\s o!r p]ils1 unless p]haps1 y\r w>n+ or advice may h9d] him4 ,m9e has no effect1--moreov] ,i am b\nd to s]ve him z he bids40 8,equally am ,i also b\nd to s]ve him20--said ,von ,glaub51 8,& gladly & fai?fully d ,i int5d to p]=m my s]vice :]ev] x may lead me60 ,:]eupon1 %ak+ himself out ( 8 recumb5t position1 l a great lion roll+ out ( 8 lair1 he /ood upright1 & break+ ! seal ( ! envelope he held1 read its cont5ts ?r\gh 9 sil5ce4 ,sir ,rog] /ood opposite to him1 wat*+ 8 face 9 va9 = any sign ( a/oni%m5t1 regret or dismay4 8,we mu/ d z he comm&s10--he said simply z he f9i%$ read+ ! lett] & fold$ x up = safe keep+--8,!re is no o!r way2 n = me at lea/4 ,i %all mo/ assur$ly be at ! appo9t$ place1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & 9 ! appo9t$ mann]4 ,x w be a *ange2 c]ta9ly lively1 & possibly b5eficial60 8,b ! ,k+'s life--0 8,is 9 ,god's keep+60 said ,von ,glaub51--8,believe me1 ,rog]1 no h>m comes undes]v$ly to a brave man ) a good consci5ce6 ,x is a bad consci5ce :i* invites mis*ief4 ,i am a great believ] 9 ! law ( attraction4 ,! good attracts ! good1--! bad1 ! bad4 ,t is :y tru?ful p]sons are g5]ally lonely--because ne>ly all ! _w's inhabitants are li>s60 8,b ! ,k+--0 aga9 began ,sir ,rog]4 8,! ,k+ is a man60 said ,von ,glaub51 ) a fla% ( pride 9 8 eyes--8,:i* is m ?an ,i w say = mo/ k+s6 ,:o %all blame him = ass]t+ 8 manhood8 ,n ,i6 ,n y6 ,:o %all blame him = seek+ to "k ! real position ( ?+s 9 ! c\ntry he gov]ns8 ,n ,i6 ,n y6 ,our bus9ess is to gu>d & def5d him--) our own lives1 if necess>y1--we %all d t ) a w1 ,rog]1 %all we n80 ,& ) an impulsive quickness ( action1 he took a sword f a /& ( weapons ne> him1 drew x f its scabb>d & kiss+ ! hilt1 held x out to ,de ,launay :o did ! same--8,t is und]/ood6 ,& = ! re/1 ,rog] my fri5d1 take x all lightly & easily--z a f>ce6--z a bit ( human com$y1 ) a great actor ca/ = ! *ief role4 ,we are only sup]s1 y & ,i1 b we %all d well to /& ne> ! w+s 9 case ( fire60 ,he drew himself up to 8 great height & squ>$ 8 %\ld]s1--!n smil$ b5evol5tly4 8,i believe x w be all v amus+1 ,rog]2 & t y\r fe>s = ! safety ( 8 ,maje/y w be prov$ gr\ndless4 ,rememb]1 ,c\rt life is excessively dull1--truly ! dulle/ =m ( exi/5ce on e>?1--x is q natural t he :o is ! mo/ bor$ by x %\ld desire "s break 9 ! t]rible monotony60 8,! monotony w c]ta9ly be brok5 ) a v5geance1 if ! ,k+ cont9ues 9 8 pres5t hum\r60--said ,de ,launay grimly4 8,possibly6 ,& let u hope ! com=table self-assurance & complac5cy ( a c]ta9 successful ,m9i/] may be some:at s]i\sly di/urb$60 rejo9$ ,von ,glaub51--8,= myself1 ,i assure y ,i see sport60 8,& ,i sc5t dang]10--said ,de ,launay--8,= if any mis*ance happ5 to ! ,k+1 ! ,pr9ce is n ripe en\gh to rule40 ,a slight %ad[ d>k5$ ! ,pr(essor's op5 c\nt5ance4 ,he look$ fix$ly at ,sir ,rog]1 :o met 8 gaze ) equal fixity4 8,! ,pr9ce10--he said sl[ly--8is "y--0 8,& ra%--0 int]pos$ ,de ,launay4 8,no4 ,p>don me1 my fri5d6 ,n ra%4 ,m]ely hone/4 ,t is all6 ,he is a v hone/ "y man inde$4 ,x is un=tunate t he is s2 a pl\ghman may be hone/ if he likes1 b a pr9ce--nev]60 ,de ,launay 0 sil5t4 8,i w n[ de/roy a _w0--cont9u$ ,von ,glaub51 8,k+s1 emp]ors1 popes1 c\ncillors & common folk1 c all p]i% incont95tly1--z--be+ myself = ! pres5t ! free ag5t ( ! ,deity conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1--,i h some?+ else to d ?an to look aft] !m10--& he took up ! glass vessel conta9+ ! animalculae he _h be5 wat*+1 & ca/ x ) its cont5ts into a small /ove burn+ dimly at "o end ( ! ap>tm5t1--8,gone are _! ambitions & confabulations = ev]6 ,h[ easy = ! ,creator to d ! same ?+ ) u1 ,rog]6 ,let u n talk ( any special dang] = ! ,k+ or = any man1 see+ t we are all on ! edge ( an et]nal volcano60 ,de ,launay /ood absorb$ = a mom5t1 z if 9 deep ?\ght4 ,!n r\s+ himself abruptly he said3-- 8,y w n see ! ,k+1 & speak ) him be=e to-morr[ night80 8,:y %\ld ,i80 qu]i$ ! ,pr(essor4 8,8 wi% is a comm& :i* ,i mu/ obey4 ,besides1 my good ,rog]1 all ! argum5ts 9 ! _w w n turn a man f hav+ 8 own way if he has once made up 8 own m9d4 ,advice f me on ! pres5t matt] w\ld be m]ely tak5 z an imp]t95ce4 ,moreov] ,i h no advice to give1--,i r approve ( ! plan60 ,sir ,rog] look$ at him2 & not+ ! humor\s tw9kle 9 8 eyes smil$1 ?\gh some:at gravely4 8,i hope1 ) y1 t ! exp]im5t may only prove an amus+ "o10 he said--8,b life is n always a f>ce60 8,n always1 b (t56 ,:5 x is n a f>ce x is a trag$y4 ,& su* a trag$y6 ,my ,god6 ,horrible--mon/r\s--cruel beyond conception1 & en\gh to make "o believe 9 ,hell & d\bt ,heav560 ,he spoke passionately1 9 a voice vibrat+ ) /rong emotion4 ,de ,launay glanc$ at him wond]+ly1 b did n speak4 8,:5 y see t5d] "y *ildr5 tortur$ by disease10 he w5t on1--8,fair & g5tle wom5 made ! victims ( outrage & brutality--/rong m5 kill$ 9 _! ?\s&s to ga9 a little additional gold1 an extra slice ( empire1--!n y see ! tragic1 ! inexplicable1 ! crazy cruelty ( putt+ into u ?is little pulse call$ ,life4 ,b ,i try n to ?9k ( ?is--x is no use ?9k+60 ,he paus$1--!n 9 8 usual quiet tone said3 8,to-morr[ night1 !n1 my fri5d80 8,to-morr[ night10 rejo9$ ,de ,launay1--8,unless y receive fur!r in/ructions f ! ,k+40 ,at t mom5t ! cle> call ( a trumpet e*o+ across ! battlem5ts ( ! palace d5ot$ ! h\r = *ang+ ! s5try4 8,sunset already60 said ,von ,glaub51 walk+ to ! w9d[ & ?r[+ back ! heavy curta9 :i* p>tially %ad$ x1 8,& yond] is ,pr9ce ,humphry's ya*t on its homew>d way40 ,de ,launay came & /ood beside him1 look+ out4 ,be=e !m ! sea gli/5$ ) a ?\s& t9ts ( lu/r\s opal 9 ! light ( ! s9k+ sun1 :i*1 surr\nd$ by m\nta9\s heights ( orange & purple cl\d1 began to t\* ! wat]-l9e ) a ?\s& arr[y d>ts ( flame4 ,! :ite-sail$ vessel on :i* _! eyes 7 fix$1 came curtsey+ ov] ! waves ?r\gh a p]fect ar* ( spl5did col\r1 l a fairy or phantom %ip evok$ f a poet's dream4 8,abs5t all day1 z he has be510 said ,de ,launay1 88 ,royal ,highness is punctual to ! promis$ h\r ( 8 return40 8,he is1 z ,i told y1 hone/20 said ,von ,glaub51 8& x is possible 8 hone/y w be 8 mis=tune40 ,de ,launay mutt]$ some?+ inaudible 9 answ]1 & turn$ to leave ! ap>tm5t4 ,von ,glaub5 look$ at him ) an affectionate solicitude4 8,:at a lucky ?+ x is y nev] m>ri$1 ,rog]6 ,o!rwise y w\ld n[ be go+ to tell y\r wife all ab\t ! ,k+'s plans6 ,!n %e1 sweet creature1 w\ld g to confession1--& h] confessor w\ld tell a bi%op1--& a bi%op w\ld tell a c>d9al1--& a c>d9al w\ld tell a confid5tial monsignor1--& ! confid5tial monsignor w\ld tell ! ,supreme ,pontiff1--& s all ! _w w\ld be r++ ) ! news />t$ by "o little pretty wagg+ tongue ( a woman60 ,a fa9t flu% col\r$ ,de ,launay's bronz$ *eek1 b he laugh$4 8,true6 ,i am glad ,i h nev] m>ri$4 ,i am /ill m glad--( circum/ances0--he paus$1--!n w5t on1 8:i* h s *anc$ to me t ,i %all nev] m>ry40 ,he paus$ aga9--!n add$--8,i mu/ be gone1 ,von ,glaub56 ,i h to meet ,pr9ce ,humphry at ! quay ) a message f 8 ,maje/y40 8,surely10 said ! ,pr(essor1 op5+ 8 eyes v wide1 8,! ,pr9ce is n to be includ$ 9 our adv5ture80 8,by no means60 repli$ ,de ,launay1--8,b ! ,k+ is n pleas$ ) 8 son's frequ5t abs5ces f ,c\rt1 & desires to speak ) him on ! matt]40 ,von ,glaub5 look$ grave4 8,!re w be "s little tr\ble !re10 he said1 ) a half sigh--8,a*6 ,:o kn[s6 ,p]haps "s great tr\ble60 8,heav5 =bid60 ejaculat$ ,sir ,rog]1--8,we live 9 times ( peace4 ,we want no diss5sion ) ei!r ! ,k+ or ! p4 ,till to-morr[ night !n80 8,till to-morr[ night60 respond$ ,von ,glaub51 :]eupon ,sir ,rog] ) a brief ^w ( f>ewell1 /rode away4 ,left to himself1 ! ,pr(essor /ill /ood at 8 w9d[ wat*+ ! approa* ( ! ,pr9ce's ya*t1 :i* came t[>ds ! %ore ) su* swift & /ately motion ?r\gh ! portals ( ! sunset1 ov] ! sp>kl+ wat]4 8,un=tunate ,humphry60 he mutt]$1--8,:at a secret he has entru/$ me )6 ,& yet :y d ,i call him un=tunate8 ,!re %\ld be no?+ to regret--& yet--6 ,well6 ,! mis*ief 0 done be=e poor ,he9ri* von ,glaub5 0 consult$2 & if poor ,he9ri* 7 ,god & ! ,devil roll$ into "o /range ,et]nal ,mon/]1 he c\ld n h prev5t$ x6 ,:at is done1 c nev] be undone60 ,,*apt] ,v 8,,if ,i ,,lov$ ,,y60 ,a s+ul> pomp is sometimes associat$ ) ! ann\ncem5t t my ,"l ,p$igree1 or ,mi/] ,nobody has #8_h ! hon\r ( d9+' ) _! ,maje/ies ! ,k+ & ,que54 ,outsid]s read ! ?rill+ l9e ) awe & envy1--& _m ( !m are fooli% en\gh to wi% t !y also 7 ,lords ,p$igree or ,mi/]s ,nobody4 ,z a matt] ( sad & sob] fact1 h[ev]1 a d9n] ) royal p]sonages is an extremely dull affair4 #8,d n speak unless y are spok5 to1' is a rule :i*1 h[ev] excell5t & necess>y 9 ,c\rt etiquette1 is apt to utt]ly qu5* conv]sation1 & r5d] ! brighte/ spirits dull & in]t4 ,! sil5t & solemn movem5ts ( ! ,c\rt flunkeys1--! pa9ful attitudes ( ^? :o are n #8spok5 to'2 ! eag] yet lab\r$ smiles ( ^? :o are #8spok5 to #82--! melan*oly ef=ts at gaiety--! dread ( trespass+ on taboo$ subjects--^! ?+s t5d to make all b ! mo/ indep5d5t & unfett]$ m9ds %r9k f su* an ordeal z ! #8hon\r' ( d9+ ) k+s4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be conc$$ t ! k+s !mselves are fully aw>e ( ! t$i\sness ( _! d9n] p>ties1 & w\ld light5 ! bor$om if !y c\ld2 b etiquette =bids4 ,! p>ticul> mon>* ^: hum\rs are ! subject ( ?is #8pla9 unv>ni%$' hi/ory w\ld h lik$ no?+ bett] ?an to be all[$ to d9e 9 simplicity & peace )\t 8 conv]sation be+ not$1 & )\t hav+ a flunkey at h& to wat* e morsel ( food g into 8 m\?4 ,he w\ld h lik$ to eat freely1 talk freely1 & conduct himself g5]ally ) ! ease ( a private g5tleman4 ,all ?is be+ d5i$ to him1 he hat$ ! d9n]-h\r z ard5tly z he hat$ receiv+ illum9at$ addresses1 & ! fre$om ( cities4 ,yet all ?+s co/ly & beautiful 7 comb9$ to make 8 royal table a picture :i* w\ld h pleas$ ! eyes & ta/e ( a ,m>gu]ite de ,valois4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* he _h det]m9$1 z he _h said to himself1 to #8beg9 to reign1' x look$ m ?an usually attractive4 ,"s trifl+ *ance _h made ! floral decorations m ta/eful--"s amiable hum\r ( ! provid5ce :i* rules daily ev5ts1 _h orda9$ t two or ?ree ( ! prettie/ ,c\rt ladies %\ld be pres5t2--,pr9ce ,humphry & 8 two bro!rs1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 7 at table1--& ?\gh conv]sation 0 sl[ & scant1 ! picturesqu5ess ( ! sc5e 0 n de/roy$ by sil5ce4 ,! ap>tm5t :i* 0 us$ z a private d9+-room :5 _! ,maje/ies _h no gue/s save ! memb]s ( _! own h\sehold1 0 9 itself a gem ( art & ar*itecture1--x _h be5 design$ & pa9t$ f floor to ceil+ by "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! dead & gone ma/]s1 & its broad w9d[s op5$ out on a :ite m>ble loggia front+ ! ocean1 :]e fe/oons ( fl[]s clamb]$ & hung1 9 natural tufts & trails ( foliage & blossom1 m+l+ _! sweet od\rs ) ! fre% sc5t ( ! sea4 ,amid all ! gl[ & delicacy ( col\r1 ! cr[n+ p]fection ( ! p]fect environm5t 0 ! ,que5-,consort1 loveli] 9 h] middle-age ?an mo/ wom5 9 _! te5s4 ,an exquisite figure ( /atel9ess & dignity1 rob$ 9 su* hues & adorn$ ) su* jewels z be/ suit$ h] /atuesque beauty1 & att5d$ by ladies ( ^: m y\?ful *>ms %e 0 nev] envi\s1 hav+ inde$ no cause = envy1 %e 0 a liv+ defiance to ! ravages ( "t1 & grac$ h] royal husb&'s d9n]-table ) ! same indiff]5t ease z %e grac$ 8 ?rone1 un*ang+ 9 ! dazzl+ light ( h] physical faultlessness4 ,he1 look+ at h] ) m+l$ impati5ce & sadness1 almo/ wi%$ %e w\ld gr[ old] 9 appe>ance ) h] ye>s1 & lose t p]fect sk91 :ite z alaba/]1--t glitt]+ b cold lum9ance ( eye4 ,= exp]i5ce _h taught him ! wor?lessness ( beauty unaccompani$ by t5d]ness1 & fair faces _h no long] ! fir/ attraction = him4 ,8 elde/ son1 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 bore a /rong resemblance to himself1--he 0 tall & slim1 ) a f9e face1 & a well-built muscul> figure2 ! o!r two y\ng] pr9ces1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 ag$ respectively eighte5 & sixte51 7 l _! "m1--beautiful 9 =m & feature1 b z indiff]5t to all t5d]ness ( ?\ght & s5tim5t z !y 7 full ( spl5did heal? & vig\r4 ,&1 despite ! fact t ! composition & surr\nd+s ( 8 h\sehold 71 to all outw>d appe>ances1 z satisfactory z a man 9 8 position c\ld expect !m to be1 ! ,k+ 0 intellectually & spiritually aw>e ( ! empt9ess ( ! %ell he call$ #8home4' ,love 0 lack+2 8 beautiful wife 0 ! ice-wall aga9/ :i* all waves ( feel+ froze z !y fell into ! /illness ( dea?4 ,8 sons _h be5 born z ! foals ( a rac+ /ud might be born1--m]ely to cont9ue ! l9e ( blood & succession4 ,!y 7 n ! de> (fspr+ ( passion or ( t5d]ness4 ,! coldness ( _! "m's nature 0 /rongly eng5d]$ 9 !m1 & s f> !y _h nev] %[n any p>ticul> affection = _! p>5ts4 ,! pr9ces ,rup]t & ,cyprian ?\ght ( no?+ all day b sports & games ( skill2 !y /udi$ s]i\s tasks unwill+ly1 & f\nd _! position z sons ( ! reign+ mon>*1 irksome1 & ev5 ridicul\s4 ,!y _h caught ! infection ( t diseas$ idea :i* 9 v>i\s exagg]at$ =ms is t5d+ to become m or less univ]sal1 & to "w great mis*ief to nations1--namely1 t #8sport' is m important ?an policy1 & t all matt]s relat+ to #8sport1' are m wor? att5tion ?an wisdom 9 gov]nm5t4 ,( patriotism1 or love ( c\ntry !y _h none2 & laugh$ to scorn ! gr& old traditions & s5tim5ts ( national glory & hon\r1 :i* _h =m]ly inspir$ ! poets ( _! l& to _m a wild & beautiful *ant ( battle or ( victory4 ,h[ to pass ! day--h[ be/ to amuse !mselves--?is 0 _! fir/ ?\ght on wak+ e morn+1--football1 cricket1 t5nis & wre/l+ =m$ _! *ief subjects ( conv]sation2 & ?\gh !y _h pr(essors & tutors ( ! mo/ qualifi$ & c]tificat$ ability1 !y made no secret ( _! utt] contempt = all le>n+ & lit]ature4 ,!y 7 f9e "y animals2 b did less ) ! bra9s be/[$ ^u !m ?an ! work+ bee :o makes provision ( honey = ! w9t]1 or ! swall[ t builds its ne/ "u w>mly %elt]$ eaves4 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 h[ev]1 0 ( a diff]5t nature4 ,f a %y1 some:at unmanageable boy1 he _h develop$ into a quiet1 dreamy y\?1 fond ( books1 music1 & romantic surr\nd+s4 ,he avoid$ ! company ( 8 bro!rs :5ev] x 0 possible2 _! l\d voices1 boi/]\s spirits & p]petual *att] conc]n+ ! *ampions ( ?is or t race or mat*1 bor$ him inf9itely1 & he 0 at no pa9s to disguise 8 bor$om4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> he seem$ to h gr[n up sudd5ly into full manhood1--he _h begun to ass]t 8 privileges z ,heir-,app>5t1 & to enjoy ! fre$om 8 position all[$ him4 ,yet ! mann] ( 8 enjoym5t 0 some:at s+ul> = a "y man :o =m$ a c5tral figure 9 ! circle ( ! l&'s ,royalty1--he c>$ no?+ at all = ! amusem5ts & dissipations ( ! "t2 he m]ely %[$ an abnormal love ( solitude1 :i* 0 highly unflatt]+ to fa%ionable society4 ,x 0 on ?is subject t ! ,k+ _h decid$ to speak ) him1--& he wat*$ him ) clos] att5tion ?an usual on ?is p>ticul> ev5+ :5 8 habit ( abs5t+ himself all day 9 8 ya*t _h aga9 excit$ comm5t4 ,x 0 easy to see t ! ,pr9ce _h be5 annoy$ by ! message ,sir ,rog] de ,launay _h convey$ to him on 8 arrival home1--a message to ! effect t1 z soon z d9n] 0 conclud$1 he 0 requir$ to att5d 8 ,maje/y 9 private2 & all ?r\gh ! /ately & =mal repa/1 8 evid5t irritation & impati5ce ca/ a %ad[ ( vague emb>rassm5t ov] ! royal p>ty1--) ! exception ( ! pr9ces ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 :o 7 nev] emb>rass$ by any?+1 & :o 7 m apt to be amus$ ?an disquiet$ by ! vexation ( o!rs4 ,welcome relief 0 at la/ giv5 by ! s]v+ ( c(fee1--& ! ,que5 & all h] ladies adj\rn$ to _! own ap>tm5ts4 ,) _! dep>ture ! re/ ( ! circle soon disp]s$1 !re be+ no special gue/s pres5t2 & at a sign f ,de ,launay1 ,pr9ce ,humphry reluctantly foll[$ 8 fa!r into a small private smok+-room adjac5t to ! op5 loggia1 :]e ! equ]ry1 b[+ l[1 left ! two toge!r4 ,= a mom5t ! ,k+ kept sil5ce1 :ile he *ose a cig> f ! silv] box on ! table4 ,!n1 light+ x1 he h&$ ! box c\rte\sly to 8 son4 8,w y smoke1 ,humphry80 8,?anks1 ,sir1--no40 ,! ,k+ seat$ himself2 ,pr9ce ,humphry rema9$ /&+4 8,y _h a fav\rable w9d = y\r exp$ition today20 said ! mon>* at la/1 beg9n+ to smoke placidly--8,i obs]ve t ,! ,isl&s appe> to h won special notice f y4 ,:at is ! attraction8 ,! climate or ! sc5]y80 ,! ,pr9ce 0 sil5t4 8,i l f9e sc5]y myself1--0 cont9u$ ! ,k+--8,i also l a *ange ( air4 ,b v>iation 9 bo? is always desirable1--& = ?is1 x is unwise to g to ! same place e day60 ,/ill ! ,pr9ce said no?+4 ,8 fa!r look$ up & /udi$ 8 face att5tively1 b c\ld guess no?+ f its enigmatical expression4 8,y seem tongue-ti$1 ,humphry60 he said--8,come1 sit d[n6 ,let u talk ?is out4 ,c y n tru/ me1 y\r fa!r1 z a fri5d80 8,i wi% ,i c\ld60 answ]$ ! "y man1 half inaudibly4 8,& c y n80 8,no4 ,y h nev] lov$ me60 ,! ,k+ drew 8 cig> f 8 m\?1 & flick+ (f a morsel ( a%1 look$ at its end m$itatively4 8,well--no6--,i _c say hone/ly t ,i h4 ,love1--x is a ridicul\s ^w1 ,humphry1 b x has a mean+ on c]ta9 occasions6--love = ! *ildr5 ( y\r "m is an impossibility60 8,sir1 ,i am n to blame = my "m's disposition40 8,true--v true4 ,y are n to blame4 ,b y exi/4 ,& t y d exi/ is a fact ( national importance4 ,w y n sit d[n80 8,at y\r comm&1 ,sir60 & ! ,pr9ce seat$ himself opposite 8 fa!r1 :o hav+ /udi$ 8 cig> suffici5tly1 replac$ x betwe5 8 lips & w5t on smok+ = a few m9utes be=e he spoke aga94 ,!n he resum$3-- 8,y\r exi/5ce1 ,i repeat1 ,humphry1 is a fact ( national importance4 ,to y falls ! ,?rone :5 ,i h done ) x1 & life has done ) me4 ,!re=e1 y\r conduct1--y\r mode ( life--y\r example 9 mann]s--conc]n1 n me1 s mu* z ! nation4 ,y say t y _c tru/ me z a fri5d1 because ,i h nev] lov$ y4 ,is n ?is a some:at *ildi% rem>k on y\r "p8 ,we live 9 a v practical age--love is n a necess>y tie betwe5 human be+s z ?+s g n[adays2--! close/ bond ( fri5d%ip re/s on ! basis ( ca% acc\nts40 8,i am p]fectly aw>e ( t60 said ! ,pr9ce1 fix+ 8 f9e d>k eyes full on 8 fa!r's face--8,& yet1 aft] all1 love is su* a vital necessity1 t ,i h only to look at y1 9 ord] to realize ! failure & mi/ake ( try+ to d )\t x60 ,! ,k+ gave him a glance ( :imsical surprise4 8,s6--y h begun to notice :at ,i h kn[n = ye>s60 he said lightly--8,clev] "y man6 ,:at f9e fairy f+] is po9t+ out to y my defici5cies1 :ile supply+ y\r own8 ,d y le>n to e/imate ! priceless value ( love :ile contemplat+ ! romantic groves & woodl&s ( ,! ,isl&s8 ,d y read poetry !re8--or write x8 ,or talk x80 ,pr9ce ,humphry col\r$1--!n grew v pale4 8,:5 ,i misuse my "t1 ,sir10 he said--8,surely x w !n be ne$ful to cate*ise me on ! mann] 9 :i* ,i sp5d x1--b n till !n60 8,fairly put60 answ]$ ! ,k+--8,b ,i h an idea--x may be a mi/ak5 idea1--/ill ,i h x--t y are misus+ y\r "t1 ,humphry6 ,& ?is is ! cause ( our pres5t little discussion4 ,if ,i knew t y occupi$ y\rself ) ! pleasures befitt+ y\r age & rank1 ,i %\ld be m at ease40 8,:at d y consid] to be ! pleasures befitt+ my age & rank80 ask$ ! ,pr9ce ) a t\* ( satire2 8,mak+ a fool ( myself g5]ally80 ,! ,k+ smil$4 8,well6--x w\ld be bett] to make a fool ( y\rself g5]ally ?an p>ticul>ly6 ,folly is n s h>mful :5 spread l jam ov] a :ole slice ( bread1--b x may cause a life-long sickness1 if swall[$ 9 "o secret gulp ( sweetness60 ,! ,pr9ce mov$ uneasily4 8,y ?9k ,i am cate*is+ y1--& y res5t x--b1 my de> boy1 let me aga9 rem9d y t y are 9 a mann] answ]able to ! nation = y\r actions2 & especially to t p>ticul> section ( ! nation call$ ,society4 ,society is ! lea/ & wor/ "p ( ! :ole community--b x has to be consid]$ by su* s]vants ( ! public z ourselves4 ,y "k :at ,james ! ,fir/ ( ,engl& wrote conc]n+ ! #8dome/ic regulations' on ! conduct ( a pr9ce & future k+8 #8,a k+ is set z "o on a /age1 ^: smalle/1 actions & ge/ures all ! p gaz+lie d behold2 &1 h[ev] j 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice1 yet if 8 behavi\r be light or dissolute1 9 indiff]5t actions1 ! p1 :o see b ! outw>d "p1 conceive preoccupi$ conceits ( ! k+'s inw>d int5tion1 :i* al?\gh ) "t1 ! tri] ( all tru?1 w evani% by ! evid5ce ( ! contr>ie effect1 yet1 int]im patitur ju/us1 & prejudg$ conceits w1 9 ! meantime1 bre$ contempt1 ! "m ( rebellion & disord]4' ,poor ,james ( ! #8goggle eyes & l>ge hy/]ical he>t' z ,c>lyle describes him6 ,d y n agree ) 8 e/imate ( a royal position80 8,i am n aw>e1 ,sir1 t my behavi\r c z yet be call$ light or dissolute20 repli$ ! ,pr9ce coldly1 ) a t\* ( hauteur4 8,i d n call x s1 ,humphry0--said ! ,k+--8,to ! be/ ( my k1 y\r conduct has always be5 mo/ exempl>y4 ,b ) all y\r excessive decorum1 y are my/]i\s4 ,t is bad6 ,society w n endure be+ kept 9 ! d>k1 or outside ! door ( ?+s1 l a bad *ild6 ,x wants to be 9 ! room1 & "k ev]y?+ & ev]ybody4 ,& ?is rem9ds me ( ano!r po9t on :i* ! good ,engli% ,james (f]s s\nd advice4 #8,rememb] to be pla9e & s5sible 9 y\r language2 = besides1 x is ! tongue's (fice to be ! mess5g] ( ! m9d1 x may be ?\ght a po9t ( imbecilitie ( _s1 9 a k+ to speak obscurely1 mu* m untrewly1 z if he /ood 9 awe ( any 9 utt]+ 8 ?\ghts4' ,t is precisely y\r mood at ! pres5t mom5t1 ,humphry1--y /& #89 awe'--( me or ( someone else1--9 #8utt]+ y\r ?\ghts4'0 8,p>don me1 ,sir1--,i d n /& 9 awe ( y or ( anyone20 said ! ,pr9ce compos$ly--8,i simply d n *oose to #8utt] my ?\ghts' j n[40 ,! ,k+ look$ at him 9 surprise1 & ) a t\* ( admiration4 ,! defiant air he _h unconsci\sly assum$ became him1--8 h&some face 0 pale1 & 8 d>k eyes coldly brilliant1 l ^? ( 8 beautiful "m1 ) ! /eel light ( an inflexible resolve4 8,y d n *oose80 said ! ,k+1 aft] a pause--8,y decl9e to give any explanation ( y\r long h\rs ( abs5ce8--y\r con/ant visits to ,! ,isl&s1 & y\r neglect ( ^? social duties :i* %\ld keep y at ,c\rt80 8,i decl9e to d s = ! pres5t10 repli$ ! "y man decisively2 8,i c see no h>m 9 my pref]5ce = quietness r ?an noise1--= sc5es ( nature r ?an ^? ( artificial folly4 ,! ,isl&s are b two h\rs sail f ?is port1--little tufts ( l& set 9 ! sea1 :]e ! coral-fi%]s dwell4 ,!y are beautiful 9 _! natural adornm5t ( foliage & fl[]2--,i g !re to read--to dream--to ?9k ( life z a bett]1 pur] ?+ ?an :at y call #8society' w\ld make x = me2 y _c blame me = ?is80 ,! ,k+ 0 sil5t4 8,if x is y\r wi%10--w5t on ! ,pr9ce--8t ,i %\ld /ay 9 ! palace m1 ,i w obey y4 ,if y desire me to be se5 (t5] 9 ! capital1 ,i w endeav\r to fulfil y\r comm&1 ?\gh ! /reets /ifle me4 ,b1 = ,god's sake1 d n make me a puppet on %[ be=e my "t1--or m>ry me to a woman ,i hate1 m]ely = ! sake ( heirs to a wret*$ ,?rone60 ,! ,k+ rose f 8 *air1 &1 walk+ t[>ds ! g>d51 ?rew ! re/ ( 8 cig> out among ! foliage1 :]e ! burn+ morsel %one l a /ray gl[worm 9 ! gre54 ,!n he turn$ t[>ds 8 son2--8 face 0 grave1 almo/ /]n4 8,y c g1 ,humphry60 he said2--8,i h no m to say to y at pres5t4 ,y talk wildly & at r&om1 z if y 71 by "s means or o!r1 volunt>ily b5t ^u unfitt+ y\rself = ! position y are de/9$ to occupy4 ,y w d well1 ,i ?9k1 to rema9 m 9 evid5ce at ,c\rt4 ,y w also d well to be se5 at "s ( ! diff]5t great social functions ( ! day4 ,b ,i %all n co]ce y4 ,only--consid] well :at ,i h said6--& if y h a secret0--he paus$1 & !n repeat$ ) emphasis--8,i say1 if y h a secret ( any k9d1 be advis$1 & confide 9 me be=e x is too late6 ,o!rwise y may f9d y\rself betray$ unaw>es6 ,good-night60 ,he walk$ away )\t ?r[+ s mu* z a backw>d glance at ! ,pr9ce1 :o /ood amaz$ at ! sudd5ness & decision ) :i* he _h br\ght ! conv]sation to a close2 & x 0 n till 8 tall figure _h disappe>$ t ! "y man began to realize ! d\btful awkw>dness ( ! attitude he _h assum$ t[>ds "o :o1 bo? z p>5t & k+1 _h ! mo/ urg5t claim 9 ! _w ^u 8 respect & ob$i5ce4 ,impati5t & angry ) himself1 he cross$ ! loggia & w5t out into ! g>d5 beyond4 ,a "y moon1 sl5d] z a b5t will[ w&1 gleam$ 9 ! cle> heav5s among ho/s ( />s m brilliantly visible ?an itself1 & ! s(t air1 lad5 ) ! p]fume ( ?\s&s ( fl[]s1 cool$ 8 bra9 & calm$ 8 n]ves4 ,! musical l[ murmur ( ! sea1 lapp+ aga9/ ! %ore bel[ ! palace walls1 sugge/$ a :ole tra9 ( pleas+ & poetical fancies1 & he /roll$ along ! dewy grass pa?s1 "u tangles ( sc5t$ %rubs & ar*+ b\ghs ( p9e1 giv+ himself up to su* idyllic dreams ( life & life's faire/ possibilities1 z only y\?ful & imag9ative s\ls c indulge 94 ,he 0 tr\bl$ & vex$ by 8 fa!r's w>n+1 b n suffici5tly to pay s]i\s he$ to x4 ,8 #8secret' 0 safe s f>2--& all he _h to d1 s he consid]$1 0 to ex]cise a little extra precaution4 8,!re is only ,von ,glaub510--he ?\ght1 8& he w\ld nev] betray me4 ,besides x is a m]e "q ( ano!r ye>--& !n ,i c make all ! tru? kn[n40 ,! lovely long-drawn w>ble ( a night+ale broke ! /illness ar\nd him ) a div9e p]si/5ce ( passion4 ,he li/5$1 /&+ motionless1 8 eyes lift$ t[>ds ! d>k b\ghs above him1 f :5ce ! gold5 notes dropp$ liquidly2 & 8 he>t beat quickly z he ?\ght ( a voice sweet] ?an t ( any heav5ly-gift$ bird1 a face fair] ?an t ( ! fabl$ goddess :o on su* a night z ?is desc5d$ f h] silv] moon-c> to en*ant ,endymion2--& he murmur$ half al\d-- 8,:o w\ld n risk a k+dom--ay6 a ?\s& k+doms6--= su* happ9ess z ,i possess6 ,x is a fooli%1 bl9d _w n[adays1 t =gets ! glory ( its y\?1--! gl[1 ! brea?1 ! t5d]ness ( love6--all = amass+ gold & p[]6 ,i w n be ( su* a _w1 nor ) x2--,i w n be l my fa!r1 ! slave ( pomp & circum/ance2--,i w live an unfett]$ life--yes6--ev5 if ,i h to resign ! ?rone = ! sake ( fre$om1 /ill ,i w be free60 ,he /roll$ on1 absorb$ 9 romantic rev]ie1 & ! night+ale's song foll[$ him ?r\gh ! w9d+ woods d[n to ! %ore1 :]e ! waves made o!r music ( _! own1 :i* h>monis$ ) ! dreamy fancies ( 8 m9d4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,k+ _h s\ght 8 consort 9 h] own ap>tm5ts4 ,walk+ d[n ! great corridor :i* l$ to ^!1 ! mo/ beautiful rooms 9 ! palace1 he became aw>e ( ! silv]y s\nd ( /r+$ in/rum5ts m+l+ ) h>moni\s voices1--?\gh he sc>cely he$$ ! s(t ru% ( melody :i* came ?us waft$ to 8 e>s4 ,he 0 full ( ?\ghts & s*emes1--8 son's refusal to confide 9 him _h n s]i\sly tr\bl$ him1 because he knew he %\ld1 ) pati5ce1 f9d out 9 good "t all t ! "y ,pr9ce _h decl9$ to expla91--& 8 imm$iate int]e/ 0 c5tr$ 9 8 own imm$iate plans4 ,on rea*+ ! ante-room lead+ to ! ,que5's pres5ce-*amb]1 he 0 in=m$ t h] ,maje/y 0 li/5+ to a conc]t 9 ! ros]y4 ,?i!r he w5t unatt5d$1--& pass+ ?r\gh a long suite ( spl5did rooms1 ea* "o m sumptu\sly adorn$ ?an ! la/1 he pres5tly /epp$ out on ! velvet gre5sw>d ( "o ( ! mo/ p]fect rose g>d5s 9 ! _w--a g>d5 wall$ entirely r\nd ) tall h$ges ( ! clamb]+ fl[]s :i* gave x its "n1 & :i* 7 trail$ up on all sides1 s z to =m a ceil+ or hang+ canopy above4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is floral hall1 n[ 9 full blossom1 a f\nta9 toss$ up "o tall column ( silv] spray2 & at its upp] end1 aga9/ a backgr\nd ( ! da9ty :ite roses call$ 8,felicit p]ptuelle0 sat ! ,que51 9 a high *air ( c>v$ ivory1 surr\nd$ by h] ladies4 ,delici\s music1 p]=m$ by play]s & s+]s :o 7 hidd5 beh9d ! trees1 float$ 9 voluptu\s /ra9s ^u ! air1 & ! ,k+1 look+ at ! exquisite gr\p+ ( fair wom5 & fl[]s1 lit by ! col\r$ lamps :i* gleam$ "h & !re among ! ?ick foliage1 wond]$ to himself h[ x *anc$1 t amid surr\nd+s :i* 7 calculat$ to move ! s5ses to ! mo/ ref9$ & delicate rapture1 he himself c\ld feel no quick5+ pulse1 no t\* ( admiration4 ,^! op5-air r5d]+s ( music & song 7 ! ,que5's fav\rite =m ( recreation2--at su* times alone w\ld h] pr\d face s(t5 & h] eyes gr[ languid ) an unreveal$ weight ( dreams4 ,b %\ld h] husb&1 or any "o ( 8 sex break 9 ^u ! *>m$ circle1 h] pleasure 0 at once cl\d$1--& ! cold hauteur ( h] beautiful features became aga9 inflexibly froz54 ,su* 0 ! case n[1 :5 p]ceiv+ ! ,k+1 %e wav$ h] h& z a sign = ! music to cease2 & ) a glance ( some?+ l wond]m5t at 8 intrusion1 salut$ him pr(\ndly z he ent]$ ! prec9cts ( h] g>d5 ,c\rt4 ,b = once he did n pause z usual1 on 8 way to :]e %e sat1--b lightly ackn[l$g+ ! deep curtseys ( ! ladies 9 att5dance1 he advanc$ t[>ds h] & rais+ h] h& 9 c\rtly homage to 8 lips1 seat$ himself c>elessly 9 a l[ *air at h] feet4 8,let ! music g on60 he said2 8,i am "h to li/540 ,! ,que5 look$ at him1--he met h] eyes ) an expression t %e _h nev] se5 on 8 face be=e4 8,suff] me to h my way60 he said to h] 9 a l[ tone--8,let y\r s+]s f9i% _! programme2 aft]w>ds d me ! fav\r to dismiss y\r wom51 = ,i mu/ speak ) y alone40 ,%e b5t h] head 9 acquiesc5ce2 & re-seat$ h]self on h] ivory ?rone4 ,! sign 0 giv5 = ! cont9uance ( ! music1 & ! ,k+1 lean+ back 9 8 *air1 half clos$ 8 eyes z he li/5$ dreamily to ! h>moni\s ?robb+ ( h>ps & viol9s ar\nd him1 9 ! /illness ( ! languid s\!rn night4 ,8 h& almo/ bru%$ aga9/ 8 wife's jewell$ robes--! sc5t ( ! great lilies on h] brea/ 0 waft$ to him ) e brea? ( air1 & he ?\ght--8,all ?is w\ld be ,p>adise1--) any o!r woman60 ,& :ile he s ?\ght1 ! cle> t5or voice ( "o ( ! unse5 s+]s rang out 9 half gay1 half t5d] tones3 ,if ,i lov$ y1 & y lov$ me1 ,h[ happy ?is little _w w\ld be-- ,! light ( ! day1 ! danc+ h\rs1 ,! skies1 ! trees1 ! birds & fl[]s1 ,w\ld all be "p ( our p]fect gladness2-- ,& nev] a note ( pa9 or sadness ,w\ld j> life's beautiful melody ,if ,i lov$ y1 & y lov$ me6 #8,if ,i lov$ y6' ,:y1 ,i sc>cely "k ,h[ if ,i did1 ! "t w\ld g6-- ,i %\ld =get my dre>y c>es1 ,my sordid toil1 my long despairs1 ,i %\ld wat* y\r smile1 & kneel at y\r feet1 ,& live my life 9 ! love ( y1 ,sweet6-- ,s mad1 s glad1 s pr\d ,i %\ld be1 ,if ,i lov$ y1 & y lov$ me6 #8,if y lov$ me6' ,ah1 no?+ s /range ,z t c\ld *ance 9 ?is _w ( *ange6-- ,z well expect a planet to fall1 ,or a ,que5 to dwell 9 a begg>'s hall-- ,b if y did1--romance & glory ,might spr+ f our lives' unit$ /ory1 ,& angels might be less happy ?an we-- ,if ,i lov$ y & y lov$ me6 #8,if ,i lov$ y & y lov$ me6' ,alas1 #8t is a joy we %all nev] see6 ,y are too fair--,i am too cold2-- ,we %all drift along till we bo? gr[ old1 ,till we rea* ! grave1 & gasp+1 die1 ,look+ back on ! days t h pass$ u by1 ,:5 #8:at might h be51' c no long] be1-- ,:5 ,i lo/ y1 & y lo/ me6 ,! song conclud$ abruptly1 & ) passion2--& ! ,k+1 turn+ on 8 elb[1 glanc$ ) a t\* ( curiosity at ! face ( 8 ,que54 ,!re 0 n a flick] ( emotion on its fair cold calmness1--n a quiv] on ! beautiful lips1 or a sigh to /ir ! quiet brea/ on :i* ! lilies re/$1 :ite & wax51 & heavily odor\s4 ,he )drew 8 gaze ) a half smile at 8 own folly = imag9+ t %e c\ld be mov$ by a m]e song to any expression ( feel+1--ev5 = a mom5t1--& all[$ 8 glance to w&] unres]v$ly ov] ! =ms & features ( ! o!r ladies 9 att5dance :o1 consci\s ( 8 reg>d1 dropp$ _! eyelids & blu%$ s(tly1 aft] ! fa%ion approv$ by ! h]o9es ( ! melodramatic /age4 ,:]eat he began to ?9k ( ! tiresome sam5ess ( wom5 g5]ally2 & _! irritat+ habit ( liv+ always at two extremes1--ei!r all ard\r1 or all coldness4 8,bo? are equally fatigu+ to a man's m9d10 he ?\ght impati5tly--8,! only woman t is truly fasc9at+ is ! "o :o is nev] 9 ! same m9d two days toge!r4 ,fair on ,monday1 pla9 on ,tuesday1 sweet on ,w$nesday1 s\r on ,?ursday1 t5d] on ,friday1 cold on ,saturday1 & 9 all moods at once on ,sunday1--t be+ a day ( re/6 ,i %\ld adore su* a woman z t if ,i ev] met h]1 because ,i %\ld nev] "k h] m9d t[>ds me60 ,a s(t s]5ade r5d]$ by viol9s1 ) a h>p accompanim5t1 0 foll[$ by a gay mazurka1 play$ by all ! in/rum5ts toge!r1--& ?is f9i%$ ! musical programme4 ,! ,que5 rose1 accept+ ! h& :i* ! ,k+ ext5d$ to h]1 & mov$ ) him sl[ly across ! rose-g>d51 h] long sn[y tra9 gli/]+ ) jewels1 & held up f ! gre5sw>d by a pretty page1 :o1 9 8 picturesque co/ume ( rose & gold1 demurely foll[$ 8 ,royal lady's foot/eps1--& s amid ! curtsey+ ladies-9-wait+ & o!r att5dants1 !y pass$ toge!r into a private b\doir1 at ! ?re%old ( :i* ! ,que5's tra9-be>] dropp$ 8 ri* burd5 ( p]fum$ velvet & gems1 & b[+ l[1 left _! ,maje/ies toge!r4 ,%utt+ ! door ^u him ) 8 own h&1 ! ,k+ drew a heavy portire across x1--& !n walk+ r\nd ! room saw t e w9d[ 0 clos$1--e nook secure4 ,! ,que5's b\doir 0 "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ corn]s 9 ! :ole palace1--no "o1 n ev5 ! mo/ intimate lady ( ! ,c\rt 9 p]sonal att5dance on h] ,maje/y1 d>$ ent] x )\t special p]mission2 & ?is be+ ! case1 ! ,que5 h]self 0 fa9tly mov$ to surprise at ! extra precaution h] husb& appe>$ to be tak+ to ensure privacy4 ,%e /ood sil5tly wat*+ 8 movem5ts till he came up to h]1 & b[+ c\rte\sly1 said3-- 8,i pray y1 be seat$1 ,madam6 ,i w n deta9 y long40 ,%e obey$ 8 ge/ure1 & sank d[n 9 a *air ) t inimitable noiseless grace :i* made e attitude ( h]s a /udy = an arti/1 & wait$ = 8 next words2 :ile he1 /&+ opposite to h]1 b5t 8 eyes ^u h] face ) a c]ta9 wi/fulness & appeal4 8,i h nev] ask$ y a fav\r10 he began--8&--s9ce ! day we m>ri$1--,i h nev] s\ght y\r sympa?y4 ,! ye>s h come & gone1 leav+ no visible trace on ei!r y or me1 s f> z outw>d looks g1--& if !y h sc>r$ & wr9kl$ u inw>dly1 only ,god c see ^? sc>s6 ,b z "t moves on ) a man1--,i "k n h[ x is ) a woman1--if he be n altoge!r a fool1 he beg9s to consid] ! way 9 :i* he has sp5t1 or is sp5d+ 8 life1--:e!r he has be51 or is yet likely to be ( any use to ! _w he lives 91--or if he is ( less acc\nt ?an ! bl[n fro? ( ! sea1 or ! s& on ! %ore4 ,myriads & myriads ( m5 & wom5 are no m ?an ?is--no m ?an midges or ants or worms2--b e n[ & !n 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 "o man does /& =? f ! million1--"o he>t does beat c\rage\sly en\gh to s5d ! firm e*o ( its pulsations ?r\gh a long vi/a ( "t1--"o s\l does s exalt & inspire ! re/ ( ! _w by its great example t we are1 ?r\gh its =ce rem9d$ ( some?+ div9e1--some?+ high & true 9 a l[ wild]ness ( %ams60 ,he paus$2 ! ,que5 rais$ h] beautiful eyes1 & smil$ /rangely4 8,h y only j n[ ?\ght ( ?is80 %e said4 ,he flu%$1 & bit 8 lip4 8,to be p]fectly hone/ ) y1 ,madam1 ,i h ?\ght ( no?+ wor? ?9k+ ab\t = _m ye>s6 ,mo/ m5 9 my position w\ld probably make ! same confession4 ,p]haps _h y giv5 me any great "w to d = y\r sake ,i %\ld h done x6 ,_h y inspir$ me to a*ieve "s great conque/1 ei!r = myself or o!rs1 ,i %\ld no d\bt h conqu]$6 ,b ,i h liv$ = tw5ty-"o ye>s 9 y\r admirable company )\t be+ comm&$ by y to d any?+ wor?y ( a k+2--,i am n[ ab\t to comm& ,myself6--9 ord] to leave "s notable trace ( my "n 9 hi/ory40 ,:ile he ?us spoke1 a fa9t flu% col\r$ ! ,que5's *eeks1 b x quickly di$ away1 leav+ h] v pale4 ,h] f+]s /ray$ among ! great jewels %e wore1 & toy$ unconsci\sly ) a ruby talisman cut 9 ! %ape ( a he>t1 & encircl$ ) diamonds4 ,! ,k+ not$ ! fla% ( ! gems aga9/ ! :it5ess ( h] h&1 & said3 8,y\r he>t1 ,madam1 is l ! jewel y hold6--cle> crimson1 & full ( fire1--b x is n ! fire ( ,heav51 ?\gh y may p]*ance judge x to be s4 ,r is x ( hell6--7,i pray y to p>don me = ! r\ghness ( ?is sugge/ion67--= "o ( ! *ief crimes ( ! devil is unconqu]able hatr$ ( ! human race4 ,y %>e ,satan's av]sion to man6--& /range inde$ x is t ev5 ! mo/ sympa!tic companion%ip ) y\r own sex _c s(t5 t av]sion6 ,h[ev]1 we w n g into ?is2--! ye>s h prov$ y true to y\r own temp]am5t1 & !re is no?+ to be said on ! matt]1 ei!r ( blame or ( praise4 ,z ,i said1 ,i h nev] ask$ a fav\r ( y1 nor h ,i s\ght ! sympa?y :i* x is n 9 y\r nature to give4 ,i h n ev5 claim$ y\r ob$i5ce 9 any p>ticul> /rictness ( =m2 b t is my err& to y to-night1--inde$ x is ! sole object ( ?is private int]view1--to claim y\r entire1 y\r unfalt]+1 y\r implicit ob$i5ce60 ,%e rais$ h] head haughtily4 8,to :at comm&s1 ,sir80 %e ask$4 8,to ^? ,i h "h writt51--0 & he h&$ h] a pap] fold$ 9 two1 :i* %e took wond]+ly1 z he ext5d$ x4 8,read ?is c>efully6--& if y h any objections to urge1 ,i am will+ to li/5 to y ) pati5ce1 ?\gh sc>cely to alt] ! conditions laid d[n40 ,he turn$ away1 & walk$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! room1 paus+ a mom5t to :i/le to a t9y bird sw++ 9 a gild$ cage1 t p]k$ up its pretty head at 8 call & twitt]$ ) pleasure4 8,s y respond to k9dness1 little "o60 he said s(tly1--8,y are m ,*ri/-l 9 t "o grace ?an _m a ,*ri/ian60 ,he />t$1 z a light t\* fell on 8 %\ld]1 & he saw ! ,que5 /&+ beside him4 ,%e held ! pap] he _h giv5 h] 9 "o h&1 & z he look$ at h] enquir+ly %e t\*$ x ) h] lips1 & plac$ x 9 h] bosom4 8,i swe> my ob$i5ce to y\r in/ructions1 ,sir60 %e said1--8,d n fe> to tru/ me60 ,g5tly he took h] h&s & kiss$ !m4 8,i ?ank y60 he said simply4 ,= a mom5t !y confront$ ea* o!r4 ,! beautiful cold woman's eyes droop$ "u ! some:at sad & se>*+ gaze ( ! man4 8,b--y\r life6--0 %e murmur$4 8,my life60 ,he laugh$ & dropp$ h] h&s4 8,w\ld y c>e1 ,madam1 if ,i 7 dead8 ,w\ld y %$ any te>s8 ,n y6 ,:y %\ld y8 ,at ?is late h\r ( "t1 :5 aft] tw5ty-"o ye>s pass$ 9 ea* o!r's close company we are no ne>] to ea* o!r 9 he>t & s\l ?an if ! sea murmur+ yond] at ! foot ( ^! walls 7 /ret*+ its :ole wid? betwe5 u6 ,besides--we are bo? pa/ our y\?6 ,&1 accord+ to c]ta9 highly in/ruct$ sci5ti/s & philosoph]s1 ! s5ses & affections gr[ numb ) age4 ,i d n believe ?is !ory myself--= ! jejune love ( y\? is z a tap]'s flame to ! great & passionate t5d]ness ( maturity1 :5 ! s\l1 & n ! body1 claims its due2 :5 love is n dragg$ d[n to ! vulg> level ( m]e cohabitation1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! animals 9 a f>my>d1 b rises to ! be/ height ( human sympa?y & intellig5t compreh5sion4 ,:o kn[s6--,i may exp]i5ce su* a love z t yet1--& s may y60 ,%e 0 sil5t4 8,talk+ ( love10--he w5t on--8,may ,i ask :e!r our son1--or r ! nation's son1 ,humphry1--ev] makes y 8 confidante80 8,nev]60 %e repli$4 8,i ?\ght n6 ,we d n seem to be ! k9d ( p>5ts admir$ 9 moral /ory-books1 ,madam6 ,we are n ! rev]$ d>l+s ( our *ildr54 ,9 fact1 our *ildr5 h ! happy disposition ( animal cubs1--once out ( ! nurs+ /age1 !y =get !y ev] _h p>5ts4 ,x is q ! natural & prop] ?+1 born z !y 7 born1--x w\ld nev] d = !m to h any ov]-filial reg>d = u4 ,imag9e ,humphry weep+ = my dea?1 or y\rs6 ,:at a grotesque idea6 ,& z = ,rup]t & ,cyprian1--x is dev\tly to be hop$ t :5 we die1 our fun]als may be well ov] be=e ! great cricket mat*es ( ! ye> come on1 z o!rwise !y w curse u = hav+ left ! _w at an inconv5i5t season60 ,he laugh$4 8,h[ s5tim5t has gone out n[adays1 or h[ x seems to h gone out6 ,yet x slumb]s 9 ! he>t ( ! nation1--& if x %\ld ev] awak51--well6--x w be dang]\s6 ,i ask$ y ab\t ,humphry1 because ,i imag9e he is entangl$ 9 "s love-affair4 ,if x %\ld be agreeable to y\r hum\r to g ) me across to ,! ,isl&s "o day ?is week1 we may p]haps by *ance discov] ! reason ( 8 passion = t p>ticul> k9d ( sc5]y60 ,! ,que5's eyes op5$ wond]+ly4 8,! ,isl&s60 %e repeat$1--8,! ,isl&s8 ,:y1 only ! coral-fi%]s live !re1--!y h a community ( _! own1 & are jeal\s ( all /rang]s4 ,:at %\ld ,humphry d !re80 8,t is m ?an ,i c tell y10 answ]$ ! ,k+1--8,& x is m ?an he w himself expla94 ,nev]!less1 he is !re ne>ly e day1--"s attraction draws him1 b :at1 ,i _c discov]4 ,if ,humphry 7 ( ! s\l ( me1 z he is ( ! body ( me1 ,i %\ld n ev5 try to fa?om 8 secret1--b he is ! nation's *ild--heir to its ?rone--& z su*1 x is necess>y t we1 = ! nation's sake1 %\ld gu>d him 9 ! nation's int]e/s4 ,if y *ance to le>n any?+ ( ! object ( 8 con/ant sea-w&]+s1 ,i tru/ y w f9d x co9cid5t ) y\r pleasure to in=m me80 8,i %all mo/ c]ta9ly obey y 9 ?is1 ,sir1 z 9 all o!r ?+s60 %e repli$4 ,he mov$ a /ep or two t[>ds h]4 8,good-night60 he said v g5tly1 & deta*+ "o ( ! lilies f h] corsage1 took x 9 8 own h&4 8,good-night6 ,?is fl[] w rem9d me ( y2--:ite & beautiful1 ) all ! c5tral gold deep hidd560 ,he look$ at h] int5tly1 ) a l+]+ look1 half ( t5d]ness1 half ( regret1 & b[+ 9 ! c\rtlie/ fa%ion ( homage1 left h] pres5ce4 ,%e rema9$ alone1 ! velvet folds ( h] tra9 fl[+ ab\t h] feet1 & ! jewels on h] brea/ fla%+ l fa9t sp>ks ( flame 9 ! subdu$ gl[ ( ! %ad$ lamplight4 ,%e 0 t\*$ = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life by ! consci\sness ( some?+ inf9itely noble1 & altoge!r above h] 9 h] husb&'s nature4 ,sl[ly %e drew out ! pap] he _h giv5 h] f h] bosom & read x ?r\gh aga9--& yet once aga94 ,almo/ unconsci\sly to h]self a mi/ ga!r$ 9 h] eyes & s(t5$ into two bright te>s1 :i* dropp$ d[n h] fair *eeks1 & lo/ !mselves among h] diamonds4 8,he is brave60 %e murmur$--8,brav] ?an ,i ?\ght he c\ld ev] be--0 ,%e r\s$ h]self %>ply f h] ab/raction4 ,emotions :i* 7 beyond h] own control _h /rangely affect$ h]1 & ! humiliat+ idea t h] moods _h = a mom5t escap$ beyond h] guidance made h] angry ) h]self = :at %e consid]$ m]e weakness4 ,& pass+ quickly out ( ! b\doir1 9 ! vague fe> t solitude might deep5 ! s5se ( impot5ce & failure :i* ins9uat$ itself sl[ly ^u h]1 l a dull blight creep+ ?r\gh h] he>t & s\l1 %e rejo9$ h] ladies1 ! same great ,que5 z ev]1 ) ! same look ( indiff]5ce on h] face1 ! same *ill smile1 ! same p]fection ( lovel9ess1 un)]$ by any visible trace ( sorr[ or ( passion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,s]gius ,,?ord ,! next day ! heav5s 7 cl\d$2 & occasional volleys ( heavy ?und] 7 m+l$ ) ! gu/s ( w9d & ra9 :i* swept ov] ! city1 & :i* la%$ ! fair s\!rn sea into a d>k semblance ( su* angry waves z we> away nor!rn coa/s into bleak & rocky b>r5ness4 ,x 0 disappo9t+ wea!r to multitudes1 = x 0 ! fea/-day ( "o ( ! num]\s sa9ts ^: names fill ! cal5d> ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1--& a great religi\s procession _h be5 organiz$ to m>* f ! m>ket-place to ! ,ca!dral1 9 :i* two or ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 & girls _h be5 *os5 to take "p4 ,! fickle bur/s ( sun%9e :i* e n[ & aga9 broke ?r\gh ! l[]+ sky1 decid$ ! prie/s to c>ry out _! programme 9 spite ( ! ?reat5+ /orm1 9 ! hope t x w\ld cle> (f completely ) ! aft]noon4 ,accord+ly1 gr\ps ( little maid5s1 9 :ite robes & veils1 began to assemble ) _! flags & bann]s at ! appo9t$ h\r r\nd ! old m>ket cross1 :i*1--grey & crumbl+ at ! summit1--b5t ov] ! /reets l a )]$ f+]1 crook'd z x 71 9 feeble remon/rance at ! pass+ ( "t1--:ile glimpses ( "y faces b5ea? ! sn[y veils1 & *att] ( "y voices1 made brightness & music ar\nd its fr[n+ & iron-b\nd base4 ,%ortly be=e ?ree o'clock ! ,ca!dral bells began to *ime1 & cr[ds ( p made _! way t[>ds ! sacr$ edifice 9 ! laugh+1 pu%+1 ge/iculat+ fa%ion ( s\!rn]s1 to :om a special s]vice at ! ,*ur* is l a new com$y at ! !atre1--wom5 ) col\r$ k]*iefs knott$ ov] _! hair or across _! bosoms--m51 m or less r\ghly clad1 yet all pay+ complim5t to ! ,sa9t's fea/-day by "s extra sm>t t\* 9 _! attire1 if x 7 only a pomegranate fl[] or orange-blossom /uck 9 _! hats1 or beh9d _! e>s4 ,x 0 a mix$ cr[d1 all ( ! work+ classes1 :o are prov]bially call$ #8! common1' z if ^? :o "w1 are n a hundr$ times m noble ?an ^? :o d no?+6 ,a few c>riages1 conta9+ "s weal?y ladies ( ! nobility1 :o1 to atone = _! social s9s1 7 9 ! habit ( contribut+ l>gely to ! ,*ur*1 pass$ e n[ & aga9 ?r\gh ! cr[d1 b tak5 z a spectacle x 0 simply a #8popul>' %[1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! p took "p1 & :]e ! p !mselves 7 evid5tly m amus$ ?an edifi$4 ,:ile ! bells 7 r++ ! procession gradually =m$2--a doz5 or m prie/s lead+1--inc5se-be>]s & acolytes walk+ next1--& !n ! long tra9 ( little *ildr5 & girls c>ry+ _! symbolic bann]s1 foll[+ aft]4 ,! way !y _h to walk 0 a /eep1 w9d+ asc5t1 ?r\gh tortu\s /reets1 to ! ,ca!dral1 :i* /ood 9 ! c5tre ( a great squ>e on an em95ce :i* ov]look$ ! :ole city1 & z soon z !y />t$ !y began to s+1--s(tly at fir/1 !n m cle>ly & sweetly1 till gradually ! air grew full ( melody1 ris+ & fall+ on ! caprici\s gu/s ( w9d :i* tore at ! gild$ & emblazon$ bann]s1 & toss$ ! :ite veils ( ! maid5s ab\t l wrea?s ( drift+ sn[4 ,two m5 /&+ on ! ,ca!dral hill1 wat*$ ! procession gradually asc5d+--"o tall & heavily-built1 ) a d>k leon9e head made m massive-look+ by its pr(usion ( ?ick & unmanageable hair--! o!r lean & n>r[-%\ld]$1 ) a peak$ r$di%-auburn be>d1 :i* he cont9ually pull$ & twit*$ at n]v\sly z ?\gh its gr[? on 8 *9 0 m a matt] ( vexation ?an conv5i5ce4 ,he 0 app>5tly n s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ,*ur* fe/ival z he 0 9 8 companion's face1 = he 0 p]petually glanc+ up at t brood+ c\nt5ance1 :i*1 half hidd5 z x 0 9 wild hair & fur!r conceal$ by ?ick m\/a*e & be>d1 %[$ no expression at all1 unless an occasional glimpse ( full fla%+ eyes "u ! bu%y br[s1 gave a sudd5 magnetic h9t ( some?+ dang]\s & n to be trifl$ )4 8,y d n believe any?+ y he> or read1 ,s]gius ,?ord60 he said--8,w y twi/ y\r :ole life into a crook$ attitude ( suspicion aga9/ all mank9d80 ,he :o 0 nam$ ,s]gius ,?ord1 lift$ himself sl[ly f ! %\ld]s upw>ds1 ! action mak+ 8 great height & broad *e/ ev5 m app>5t ?an be=e4 ,a gleam ( :ite tee? %one "u 8 black m\/a*e4 8,i d n twi/ my life into a crook$ attitude1 ,johan ,zegota10 he repli$4 8,if x is crook$1 o!rs h twi/$ x = me6 ,:y %\ld ,i believe :at ,i he>1 s9ce x is ! fa%ion to lie8 ,:y %\ld ,i accept :at ,i read1 s9ce x is ! bus9ess ( ! press to deceive ! public8 ,& :y d y ask me fooli% que/ions8 ,y %\ld be bett] in/ruct$1 see+ t y\r cre$ is ! same z m9e60 8,h ,i ev] d5i$ x80 exclaim$ ,zegota w>mly--8,b ,i h said1 & ,i say aga9 t ,i believe ! news is true1--& t ^! h[l+ hypocrites1--0 ?is ) an angry ge/ure ( 8 h& t[>ds ! op5 squ>e :]e ! *ant+ prie/s :o head$ ! procession 7 com+ into view--8h truly receiv$ an unlook$-= *eck f ! ,k+60 ,s]gius ,?ord laid "o h& heavily on 8 %\ld]4 8,:5 ! ,k+--:5 any k+--does any?+ useful 9 ! _w1 !n y may hang me ) y\r own h&s1 ,zegota6 ,:5 did y ev] he>1 except 9 my?s ( ! pa/1 ( a mon>* :o c>$ = 8 p m ?an 8 cr[n8 ,tell me t6 ,tell me ( any k+ :o s truly lov$ ! p he 0 call$ ^u to gov]n1 t he sacrific$ 8 own money1 z well z 8 own "t1 to rem$y _! wrongs8--to save !m f unju/ gov]nm5t1 to def5d !m f cruel taxation8--to see t _! bread 0 n tak5 f _! m\?s by =eign competition8--& to make x possible = !m to live 9 ! c\ntry ( _! bir? 9 peace & prosp]ity8 ,bah6 ,!re nev] 0 su* a k+6 ,& t ?is man1--:o has = ?ree ye>s left u to ! m]cy ( ! mo/ accurs$ *eat & sc\ndrel m9i/] t ev] 0 9 p[]1--has n[ decl>$ 8 opposition to ! ,jesuits'1 is m ?an ,i w or c believe40 8,if x 7 true80--sugge/$ ,zegota1 ) a m ?an usually vici\s tug at 8 be>d4 8,if x 7 true1 x w\ld n alt] my op9ion1 or set aside my int5tion10 repli$ ,?ord1--8,i w\ld admit t ! ,k+ _h done "o good de$ be=e go+ to hell6 ,look6 ,"h come ! future traitresses ( m5--girls tra9$ by prie/s to deceive _! ne>e/ & de>e/6 ,poor *ildr56 ,!y "k no?+ z yet ( ! uses to :i* _! lives are de/9$6 ,if !y c\ld b die n[1 9 _! innoc5t fai? & /upidity1 h[ mu* bett] = all ! _w60 ,z he spoke1 ! w9d1 swoop+ into ! squ>e1 & accompani$ by a patt]+ gu/ ( ra91 fell l a fury ^u ! lead]s ( ! religi\s procession & tore "o ( ! great bann]s out ( ! h&s ( ! prie/ :o held x1 beat+ x aga9/ 8 head & face ) s mu* =ce t he fell backw>d to ! gr\nd "u its weight1 :ile f a black cl\d above1 a fla% ( lightn+ gleam$1 foll[$ almo/ in/antane\sly by a l\d clap ( ?und]1 :i* %ook ! squ>e ) a mighty rev]b]ation l t ( a bur/+ bomb4 ,! *ildr5 scream$1--& ran t[>ds ! ,ca!dral pellmell2 & = a few mom5ts !re ensu$ indescribable confusion1 ! prie/s1 ! p1 & ! :ite-veil$ girls gett+ mix$ toge!r 9 a wild hurly-burly4 ,s]gius ,?ord sudd5ly left 8 companion's side1 & spr++ on a small h&c>t t /ood empty ne> ! c5tre ( ! squ>e1 8 tall figure rose up all at once l a d>k app>ition above ! heads ( ! assembl$ cr[d1 & 8 voice1 /rong1 cle>1 & vibrat+ ) passion1 rang out l a deep al>m bell1 ?r\gh all ! noise ( ! /orm4 8,:i!r are y go+1 ,o fooli% p8 ,to pray to ,god8 ,pray to ,him "h1 !n1 "u ! fla% ( ,8 lightn+6--9 ! roll ( ,8 ?und]6--b5ea? ,8 ca!dral-canopy ( cl\ds6 ,pray to ,him ) all y\r he>ts1 y\r bra9s1 y\r reason1 y\r intellig5ce1 & leave m]e lip-s]vice & mock]y to prie/s2 & to ^! poor *ildr51 :o1 z yet1 "k no bett] ?an to obey tyrants6 ,w\ld y f9d out ,god8 ,he is "h--) me1--) y6--9 ! e>?1 9 ! sky1 9 ! sun & /orm6 ,:5ev] ,tru? decl>es a liv+ fact1 ,god speaks1--:5ev] we respond to t ,tru?1 ,god he>s6 ,no *ur*1 no ca!dral conta9s ,8 pres5ce m ?an we %all f9d x "h--) u--:]e we /&60 ,! p he>d1 & a great sil5ce fell ^u !m4 ,all faces 7 turn$ t[>d ! speak]1 & none appe>$ to he$ ! great drops ( fa/-fall+ ra94 ,"o ( ! prie/s :o 0 try+ to m>%al ! scatt]$ *ildr5 into _! =m] ord]1 s t !y might ent] ! ,ca!dral 9 ! mann] arrang$ = ! religi\s s]vice1 look$ up to see ! cause ( ! sudd5 /illness1 & mutt]$ a curse "u 8 brea?4 ,b ev5 :ile ! oa? escap$ 8 lips1 he gave ! signal = ! sacr$ *ant+ to be resum$1 & 9 ano!r mom5t ! #8,litany ( ! ,virg9' 0 />t$ 9 /5torian tones by ! lead]s ( ! procession4 ,intimidat$ by ! looks1 z well z by ! comm&s ( ! prie/s1 ! girls & *ildr5 jo9$ 9 ! *ant+ ) tremul\s voices1 z !y began to file ?r\gh ! ,ca!dral doors & ent] ! great nave4 ,b a magnetic spell1 /rong] ?an any invocation ( ! ,*ur*1 _h fall5 ^u ! cr[d1 & !y all /ood z ?\gh caught 9 ! invisible web ( "s en*ant]1 _! faces turn$ upw>ds to :]e ,?ord's tall figure t[]$ above !m4 ,8 eyes glitt]$ z he not$ ! sudd5 hu% ( att5tion :i* prevail$1 & lift+ 8 r\gh cap f 8 head1 he wav$ x t[>ds ! op5 door ( ! ,ca!dral1 ?r\gh :i* ! gr& /ra9s ( ! organ roll+ out f )9 gave =? solemn invitation3-- 8,sancta ,dei ,g5itrix1 ,ora pro nobis60 sang ! *ildr51 z !y pass$ 9 l9e "u ! anci5t por*1 c>v$ ) ! figures ( =gott5 sa9ts & bi%ops1 ^: /one c\nt5ances _h />$ at simil> sc5es ?r\gh ! c\rse ( long c5turies4 8,sancta ,dei ,g5itrix1 ora pro nobis60 e*o$ ,s]gius ,?ord--8,d y he> x1 ,o m58 ,d y he> x1 ,o wom58 ,:at does x tea* y8 #8,holy ,"m ( ,god6' ,:o 0 %e8 ,0 %e n m]ely a woman to :om ,god desc5d$8 ,& :at is ! lesson %e gives y8 ,pla9ly ?is--t m5 %\ld be z gods1 & wom5 z ! mo!rs ( gods6 ,= e true & brave man born into ! _w has ,god )9 him1--is made ( ,god1 & mu/ return to ,god6 ,& e woman :o gives bir? to "o su*1 true1 brave man1 has giv5 a ,god-inc>nat$ be+ to ! _w6 #8,sancta ,dei ,g5itrix6' ,be all z mo!rs ( gods1 ,o wom56 ,be z gods1 ,o m56 ,be z gods 9 c\rage1 9 tru?1 9 wisdom1 9 fre$om6 ,suff] n devils to h comm& ( y6 ,= devils !re are1 z !re are gods2--evil !re is1 z !re is good4 ,fi5ds are born ( wom5 z gods are--& yet evil itself is ( ,god1 inasmu* z )\t ,god !re c be nei!r evil nor good4 ,let u help ,god1 we ,8 *ildr51 to conqu] evil by conqu]+ x 9 ourselves--& by refus+ to give x p[] ov] u6 ,s %all ,god %[ u all goodness1--all pity6 ,s %all ,he cease to afflict ,8 *ildr52 s w ,he cease to torture u ) undes]v$ sorr[s & devili% agonies1 = :i* we are n to blame60 ,he paus$4 ,! s++ _h ceas$2 ! *ildr5's procession _h ent]$ ! ,ca!dral1 & ! doors /ill /ood wide op54 ,b ! p rema9$ outside1 cr[d$ 9 ! squ>e1 & ga!r+ mom5t>ily 9 great] numb]s4 8,look y60 cri$ ,s]gius ,?ord--8,! build+ :i* is call$ ! ,sanctu>y ( ,god1 /&s op5--:y d y n all ent] !re8 ,)9 are preci\s m>bles1 priceless pictures1 jewels & relics--& a great alt> rais$ up by ! gifts ( wick$ dead k+s1 :o by money s\ght to atone = _! s9s to ! p4 ,!re are prie/s :o fa/ & pray 9 public1 & gratify all ! lu/s ( appetite 9 private4 ,!re are poor & ignorant wom5 :o believe :atsoev] ^! prie/s tell !m--all ?is y c see if y g inside yond]4 ,:y d y n g8 ,:y d y rema9 ) me80 ,a fa9t murmur1 l ! ris+ ripple ( an angry sea1 rose f ! cr[d1 b quickly di$ away aga9 into sil5ce4 8,%all ,i tell y :y y /ay80 w5t on ,?ord1--8,because y "k ,i am y\r fri5d--& because y also "k t ! prie/s are y\r enemies6 ,because y "k t ,i tell y ! tru?1 & t ! prie/s tell y lies6 ,because y feel t all ! promises made to y ( happ9ess 9 ,heav5 _c expla9 away to y\r satisfaction ! causes ( y\r bitt] suff]+ & pov]ty on e>?6 ,because y are gradually le>n+ t ! *ief bus9ess ( prie/craft is to deceive ! p & keep !m d[n1--d[n1 always d[n 9 a /ate ( wret*$ ignorance4 ,le>n1 le>n all y c1 my bro!rs--take ! only good ?+ mod]n gov]nm5t gives y--,education6 ,education is ?r[n at u l a bone ?r[n to a dog1 half pick$ by o!rs & b>ely n\ri%+--b take x1 take x1 fri5ds1 = 9 x y %all f9d ! m>r[ ( v5geance on y\r tyrants & oppressors6 ,! education ( ! masses means ! d[nfall ( false cre$s1--! ru9 ( all false prie/s6 ,= x is only ?r\gh ! ignorance ( ! _m t tyrannical dom9ion is giv5 into ! h&s ( ! few6 ,slavi% submission to a corrupt gov]nm5t w\ld be impossible if we all refus$ to be slaves4 ,o fri5ds1 ,o bro!rs1 ?r[ (f y\r *a9s6 ,break d[n y\r prison doors6 ,"s good y h done already--be brave & /rong to d m6 ,press =w>d fe>lessly & /rive = lib]ty & ju/ice6 ,to-day we are told t ! ,k+ has refus$ cr[n-l&s to ! ,jesuits4 ,%all we be told to-morr[ t ! ,k+ has dismiss$ ,c>l ,pr\sse f (fice80 ,a long wild %\t told h[ ?is sugge/ion _h gone /raight home to ! ?rong4 8,%all we be told ?is1 ,i ask8 ,no6 ,t5 ?\s& times no6 ,! refusal ( ! ,k+ to grant ! prie/s any wid] dom9ion ov] u is m]ely an act ( policy inspir$ by t]ror4 ,! ,k+ is afraid6 ,he fe>s ! p w revolt aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & s takes "p ) !m le/ !re %\ld be tr\ble 9 ! l&1 b he nev] seems to ?9k !re may be ano!r k9d ( revolt aga9/ himself6 ,8 refusal to conc$e m place = ! accurs$ practice ( ,jesuitry is s f> good2 b 8 dismissal ( ,pr\sse w\ld be /ill bett]60 ,a p]fect hurricane ( applause f ! p gave emphatic te/imony to ! tru? ( ^! words4 8,:at is ?is man1 ,c>l ,pr\sse80 he w5t on--8,a man ( ! p--^: oa?s 7 sworn to ! p1--:om ! p !mselves br\ght into p[] because he promis$ to rema9 fai?ful to !m6 ,he is false1--a traitor & political c[>d6 ,a m]e manufactur] ( kit*5 goods1 :o ?r\gh our folly 0 return$ to ?is c\ntry's s5ate2--& ?r\gh our /ill fur!r cr$ulity is n[ set 9 almo/ complete dom9ion ov] u4 ,well6 ,we h suff]$ & are suff]+ = our misplac$ belief 9 him2--! "q is1 h[ long %all we cont9ue to suff]8 ,h[ long are we to be gov]n$ by ! s*emes ( ,c>l ,pr\sse1 ! c\ntry's turncoat1--! traffick] 9 secret ) ,jew speculators8 ,x is = y to decide6 ,x is = y to "w out y\r own salvation6 ,x is = y to ?r[ (f tyranny1 & %[ y\rselves free m5 ( reason & capacity6 ,j z ! prie/s *ant long pray]s to cov] _! own iniquity1 s d ! m5 ( gov]nm5t make long spee*es to disguise _! own corruption4 ,y "k y _c believe _! promises4 ,nei!r c y believe ! press1 = if ?is is n actually b\ght by ,pr\sse1 x is brib$4 ,& y _c tru/ ! ,k+2 = he is z a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself :i* mu/ fall6 ,slave ( 8 own passions1 & dup$ by wom51 :at is he b a burd5 to ! ,/ate8 ,ju/ice & p[] %\ld be on ! side ( k+s1--b ! days are come :5 self-int]e/ & money c ev5 buy a ?rone6 ,o m51 ,o wom51 r\se up y\r he>ts & m9ds to "w = y\rselves1 to r$ress wrongs1--to save y\r c\ntry6 ,r\se up 9 y\r ?\s&s1 & ) y\r toil-worn h&s pull d[n ! pill>s ( iniquity & vice t ov]%ad[ & d>k5 ! l&6 ,fight aga9/ ! insol5t pride ( weal? :i* /rives to cru% ! poor2 r\se1 r\se y\r he>ts6--op5 y\r eyes & see ! evils :i* are ga!r+ ?ick ^u u6--& l ! lightn+s p5t up 9 yond] cl\ds1 leap =? 9 flame & ?und]1 & cle> ! air60 ,a bur/ ( frantic acclamation f ! cr[d foll[$ ?is wild h>angue1 & :ile ! l\d ro> ( voices yet e*o$ al(t1 a b& ( arm$ police came into view1 m>*+ /eadily up f ! l[] /reets ( ! city4 ,s]gius ,?ord smil$ z he saw !m approa*4 8,yond] comes ! ,law60 he said--8,a few poor con/ables1 badly paid1 :o if !y c\ld f9d any?+ bett] to d ?an to int]f]e ) _! fell[-m5 w\ld be glad ( o!r occupation6 ,be=e !y come any ne>]1 disp]se y\rselves1 my fri5ds1 & s save !m tr\ble6 ,g all to y\r homes & ?9k on my words2--or ent] ! ,ca!dral & pray1 ^? :o w--b let ?is place be z empty ( y 9 five m9utes z ?\gh y nev] _h be5 "h6 ,disp]se1--& f>ewell6 ,we %all meet aga960 ,he leap$ d[n f 8 position & disappe>$1 & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm& ! cr[d began to melt away ) almo/ miracul\s spe$4 ,be=e ! police c\ld rea* ! c5tre ( ! squ>e1 !re 7 only "s ?irty or =ty p left1 & ^! 7 quietly ent]+ ! ,ca!dral :]e ! s]vice = ! sa9t ^: fea/ day 0 be+ celebrat$ 0 n[ 9 full & solemn progress4 ,= "o in/ant1 on ! fir/ /ep ( ! great por*1 ,s]gius ,?ord & 8 companion1 ,johan ,zegota1 met1--b mak+ a rapid sign to ea* o!r ) ! left h&1 !y z quickly sep>at$1--,zegota to ent] ! ,ca!dral1 ,?ord to walk rapidly d[n "o ( ! n>r[e/ & mo/ unfrequ5t$ /reets to ! l[] prec9cts ( ! city4 ,! aft]noon grew d>k]1 & ! wea!r m depress+1 & by ! "t ev5+ clos$ 91 ! ra9 0 p\r+ p]si/5tly4 ,! w9d _h ceas$1 & ! ?und] _h long s9ce di$ away1 its =ce dr5*$ out by ! weight ( wat] 9 ! cl\ds4 ,! sa9t's day _h end$ badly = all conc]n$2--_m ( ! *ildr5 :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! procession _h be5 c>ri$ home by _! p>5ts wet ?r\gh1 all ! pretty :ite frocks & veils ( ! little girls hav+ be5 completely soak$ & spoilt by ! unk9d elem5ts4 ,a dre>i] night _h seldom gloom$ ov] ?is fair city ( ! s\!rn sea1 & d[n 9 ! qu>t]s ( ! poor1 :]e m5 & wom5 dwelt all huddl$ mis]ably 9 ov]cr[d$ t5em5ts1 & s9 & />vation kept hide\s company toge!r1 ! /reets pres5t$ z d>k & =bidd+ an aspect z ! heavy skies blackly brood+ above4 ,"h & !re a gas-lamp fl>$ its light ^u ! drawn little face ( "s *ild cr\*+ asleep 9 a doorway1 or on ! p9*$ & pa9t$ features ( "s wret*$ outca/ w5d+ h] way to ! d5 %e call$ #8home4' ,! l\d brutal laught] ( drunk5 m5 0 m+l$ ) ! wail+ ( half-/>v$ & fretful infants1 & ! mean1 squalid h\ses sw>m$ ) ! liv+ spawn ( e vice & lu/ 9 ! cal5d> ( crime4 ,deep 9 ! he>t ( ! s-call$ civiliz$1 beautiful & luxuri\s city1 ?is #8qu>t] ( ! poor1' ! canc] ( ! social body1 ?robb$ & ate its de/ructive way sl[ly b surely on1 & ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o long$ to lay a %>p knife aga9/ x & cut x out1 = ! heal? ( ! :ole community1 0 z p[]less z ,dante 9 hell to cure ! evils he witness$4 ,yet x 0 n too mu* to say t he w\ld h giv5 8 life to ease ano!r's pa91--z swiftly & z readily z he w\ld h tak5 life )\t m]cy1 9 ! pursuit ( :at he imag9$ to be a j v5geance4 8,h[ va91 aft] all1 is my lab\r60 he ?\ght--8,h[ helpless ,i am to move ! self-c5tr$ p[]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,?rone6 ,ev5 7 all ^! wret*$ multitudes to rise ) me1 & make havoc ( ! :ole city1 %\ld we move s mu* z "o /ep high] out ( ! ,geh5na ( pov]ty & crime8 ,almo/ ,i d\bt x60 ,he walk$ on pa/ d>k op5 doorways1 :]e "s ( ! mis]able inhabitants ( ! d5s )91 /ood to inhale ! fre% wet air ( ! ra9y night4 ,8 tall =m 0 famili> to mo/ ( !m1--if !y 7 consid]$ z wolves ( humanity 9 ! sight ( ! law1 !y 7 all fai?ful dogs to him2 do+ z he bade1 runn+ :]e he comm&$1 ready at any mom5t to assemble at any giv5 po9t & burn & pillage1 or rob & slay4 ,!re 7 no lead]s 9 ! political gov]nm5t1--b ?is "o lead] ( ! mass$ poor c\ld1 _h he *os51 h burn$ d[n ! city4 ,b he did n *oose4 ,he _h a f>-sight$1 cle> bra91--& ?\gh he _h sworn to de/roy abuses :]ev] he c\ld f9d !m1 he mov$ always ) caution2 & 8 plans 7 guid$1 n by impulse alone1 b by e>ne/ consid]ation = ! future4 ,he 0 m>k$ out by ! police z a dang]\s ,sociali/2 & 8 movem5ts 7 con/antly track$ & dodg$1 b s f>1 he _h done no?+ :i* c\ld emp[] 8 arre/4 ,he 0 a free subject 9 a free c\ntry2 & provid$ he creat$ no op5 di/urbance he _h z mu* lib]ty z a mission prea*] to speak 9 ! /reets to ^? :o w\ld /op to li/54 ,he paus$ n[ 9 8 walk at ! door ( "o h\se m ?an commonly d+y & tumble-d[n 9 appe>ance1 :]e a man l\ng$ outside 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 smok+4 8,is all well ) y1 ,mats980 he ask$ g5tly4 8,all is well60 answ]$ ! man call$ ,mats91--8bett] ?an la/ night4 ,! *ild is dead40 8,dead60 e*o$ ,?ord1--8,& ! "m----0 8,asleep60 answ]$ ,mats94 8,i gave h] opium to save h] f madness4 ,%e 0 hungry1 too--! opium f$ h] & made h] =get60 ,?ord pu%$ him g5tly aside1 & w5t into ! h\se4 ,!re on ! floor lay ! nak$ body ( a dead *ild1 s emaciat$ z to be almo/ a skeleton2 & across x1 hold+ x close ) "o arm1 0 /ret*$ a woman1 half clo!d1 h] face hidd5 9 h] unb\nd d>k hair1 brea?+ heavily 9 a drugg$ sleep4 ,great te>s fill$ ,?ord's eyes4 8,god exi/s60 he said1--8,& ,he c be> to look ^u a sight l ?is6 ,if ,i 7 ,god1 ,i %\ld hate myself = lett+ su* ?+s be60 8,p]haps ,he does hate ,himself60 said ! man ,mats91 :o _h also come 91 & n[ look$ at ! sc5e ) sull5 apa?y--8,t may be ! cause ( all our tr\bles6 ,i don't und]/& ! ways ( ,god2 or ! ways ( man ei!r4 ,i h done no h>m4 ,i m>ri$ ! woman--& we _h t "o *ild4 ,i work$ h>d = bo?4 ,i c\ld n get suffici5t money to keep u go+2 ,i did metal "w--v well1 s ,i 0 told4 ,b !y make x all abroad n[ by ma*9]y--,i _c compete4 ,!y don't want new designs !y say--! old w s]ve4 ,i d any?+ n[ t ,i c--b x is difficult4 ,y1 too1--y />ve ) u60 8,i am poor1 if t is :at y mean10 said ,?ord1--8b take all ,i h to-night1 ,mats9--0 & he empti$ a small purse ( silv] co9s into ! man's h&4 8,bury ! poor little innoc5t "o2--& com=t ! "m :5 %e wakes4 ,com=t h]6--love h]6--%e ne$s love6 ,i w be back aga9 to-morr[40 ,he /rode away quickly1 & ,mats9 rema9$ at 8 door turn+ ov] ! money 9 8 h&4 8,he w sacrifice some?+ he ne$s himself1 = ?is10 he mutt]$4 8,yet t is ! man !y say ! ,k+ w\ld hang if ev] he got hold ( him6 ,by ,heav56--! ,k+ himself %\ld hang fir/60 ,mean:ile ,s]gius ,?ord w5t on1 slack5+ 8 pace a little z he came ne> 8 own de/9ation1 a tall & n>r[ h\se at ! end ( ! /reet1 ) a s+le light %9+ 9 "o ( ! upp] w9d[s4 ,!re 0 a gas-lamp "s few paces (f1 & "u ?is /ood a man read+1 or try+ to read1 a newspap] by its flick]+ gl>e4 ,?ord glanc$ at him ) "s suspicion--! /rang] 0 too ne> 8 own lodg+ = 8 pleasure1 = he 0 always on 8 gu>d aga9/ spies4 ,approa*+ m closely1 he saw t ?\gh ! man 0 %abbily attir$ 9 a r\gh pilot suit1 mu* ! worse = we>1 he nev]!less _h ! indef9able look & be>+ ( a g5tleman4 ,act+ on impulse1 z he (t5 did1 ,?ord spoke to him4 8,a r\gh night = read+ by lamplight1 my fri5d60 he said4 ,! man look$ up1 & smil$4 8,yes1 x is1 r6 ,b ,i h only j got ! ev5+ pap]40 8,any special news80 8,no--only ?is--0 & he po9t$ to a bold headl9e--8,! ,k+ v]sus ,! ,jesuits40 8,ah60 said ,?ord1 & he /udi$ ! looks & be>+ ( ! /rang] ) increas+ curiosity4 8,:at d y ?9k ( x80 8,:at d ,i ?9k8 ,may ,i ask1 )\t (f5ce1 :at y ?9k80 8,i ?9k10 said ,?ord sl[ly1 8t ! ,k+ has = once 9 8 life done a wise ?+40 8#8,= once 9 8 life6'0 repeat$ ! /rang] dubi\sly--8,!n ,i presume y\r ,k+ is1 g5]ally speak+1 a fool80 8,if y are a subject ( 8--0 began ,?ord sl[ly---- 8,?ank ,heav51 ,i am n6 ,i am a m]e w&]]--a lit]>y loaf]--a /ud5t ( m5 & mann]s4 ,i read books1 & ,i write !m too1--?is w p]haps expla9 ! ecc5tricity ( my behavi\r 9 try+ to read "u ! lamplight 9 ! ra960 ,he smil$ aga91 & ! smile 0 irresi/ibly pleasant4 ,some?+ ab\t him attract$ ,?ord1 & aft] a pause he ask$3 8,if y are1 z y say1 a w&]] & a /rang] 9 ?is t[n1 c ,i be ( s]vice to y80 8,y are v k9d60 said ! o!r1 turn+ a pair ( deep1 d>k1 grey m$itative eyes ^u him1--8,& ,i am inf9itely oblig$ to y = ! sugge/ion4 ,b ,i really want no?+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i am wait+ = two fri5ds ( m9e :o h j gone into "o ( ! f\l & fil?y habitations "h1 to see :at !y c d = a sudd5ly b]eav$ family4 ,! husb& & fa!r fell dead 9 ! /reet be=e our eyes1--& ^? :o pick$ him up said he 0 drunk1 b x turn$ out t he 0 m]ely />v$1--m]ely6--y und]/&8 ,m]ely />v$6 ,we f\nd 8 home1--& ! poor wid[ is wail+ & weep+1 & ! *ildr5 are cry+ = food4 ,i confess myself q unable to be> ! sight1 & s ,i h s5t all ! money ,i _h ab\t me to help !m = to-night at lea/4 ,by my fai?1 !y are mo/ hopelessly1 incurably mis]able60 8,_! lot is exce$+ly common 9 ^! qu>t]s10 said ,?ord1 sorr[fully4 8,day aft] day1 night aft] night1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 toil1 suff] & die "h )\t ev] kn[+ :at x is to h "o h\r ( free fre% air1 "o day ( re/ & joy6 ,yet ?is is a great city1--& we live 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry60 ,he smil$ bitt]ly1 !n add$--8,y h done a good action2 & y ne$ no ?anks1 or ,i w\ld ?ank y2 = my life's "w lies among ^! wret*$ poor1 & ,i am famili> ) _! tragic hi/ories4 ,good-night60 8,pray d n g60 said ! /rang] sudd5ly--8,i %\ld l to talk to y a little long]1 if y h no objection4 ,is !re n "s place ne>1 :]e we c g out ( ?is ra9 & h a glass ( w9e toge!r80 ,s]gius ,?ord /ood irresolute1--gaz+ at him1 half 9 lik+1 half 9 di/ru/4 8,sir10 he said at la/1 8,i d n "k y--& y d n "k me4 ,if ,i told y my "n1 y w\ld probably n seek my company60 8,w y tell x80 sugge/$ ! /rang] *e]fully--8,m9e is at y\r s]vice--,pasqu9 ,l]oy4 ,i fe> my fame z an au?or has n rea*$ y\r e>s60 ,?ord %ook 8 head4 8,no4 ,i h nev] he>d ( y4 ,& probably y h nev] he>d ( me4 ,my "n is ,s]gius ,?ord40 8,s]gius ,?ord60 e*o$ ! /rang]2 8,n[ t is truly rem>kable6 ,x is a happy co9cid5ce t we %\ld h met to-night4 ,i h j se5 y\r "n 9 ?is v pap] :i* y caught me read+--see6--! next head+ "u t conc]n+ ! ,k+ & ! ,jesuits--#8,?ord's ,rabble4' ,are n y t same ,?ord80 8,i am60 said ,?ord pr\dly1 8 eyes %9+ z he took ! pap] & p]us$ quickly ! few fla%y l9es :i* describ$ ! cr[d outside ! ,ca!dral t aft]noon1 & set him d[n z a crazy ,sociali/1 & di/urb] ( ! peace1 8,& ! #8rabble' z ?is scribbl+ fool calls x1 is ! great] "p ( ?is city's population4 ,! ,k+ may intimidate 8 ,c\rt2 b ,i1 ,s]gius ,?ord1 ) my #8rabble' c intimidate bo? ,c\rt & ,k+60 ,he drew himself up to 8 full maje/ic height--a noble figure ( a man ) 8 f9e h]oic head & eagle-l glance ( eye1--& he :o _h call$ himself ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 sudd5ly held out 8 h&4 8,let me see m ( y1 ,s]gius ,?ord60 he said1--8,y are ! v man = me6 ,!y say 9 ?is pap] t y spoke to a great multitude outside ! ,ca!dral ?is aft]noon1 & int]f]$ ) ! religi\s procession2 !y also say y are ! head ( a ,society call$ ! ,revolution>y ,committee2--n[ let me "w = y 9 "s dep>tm5t ( t bus9ess60 8,let y "w = me80 e*o$ ,?ord a/oni%$--8,b h[80 8,9 ?is way--0 repli$ ! o!r--8,i write ,sociali/ic works1--& = ?is cause h be5 expell$ f my native home & surr\nd+s4 ,i h a little money--& "s influ5ce1--& ,i w devote bo? to y\r ,cause4 ,w y take me1 & tru/ me80 ,?ord caught 8 ext5d$ h&1 & look$ at him ) a k9d ( fi]ce int5tness4 8,y mean x80 he said 9 ?rill+ tones--8,y mean x positively & truly80 8,positively & truly60 said ,l]oy--8,if y are work+ to rem$y ! frightful evils ab\nd+ 9 ?is wret*$ qu>t] ( ! poor1 ,i w help y6 ,if y are /riv+ to de/roy rank abuses1 ,i ask no?+ bett] ?an to employ my p5 9 y\r s]vice4 ,i w get "w on ! press "h--,i w d all ,i c to aid y\r purposes & c>ry out y\r int5tions4 ,i h no ma/]1 s am free to d z ,i l2 & ,i w devote myself to y\r s]vice s long z y ?9k ,i c be ( any use to y40 8,wait60 said ,?ord--8,y mu/ n be c>ri$ away by a sudd5 g5]\s impulse1 simply because y h witness$ "o sc5e ( ! cont9ual mis]y t is go+ on "h daily4 ,to belong to our ,committee means mu* m ?an y at pres5t realize1 & involves an oa? :i* y may n be will+ to take6 ,& :at ( ! fri5ds y spoke (80 8,!y w d :at ,i d10 repli$ ,l]oy--8,!y %>e my =tunes--likewise my op9ions2--& "h !y come1--s !y c speak = !mselves10 ?is1 z two m5 em]g$ f a d>k /reet on ! left1 & came full into ! lamplight's fl>e--8,axel ,regor1 ,max ,graub--come hi!r6 ,=tune has s+ul>ly fav\r$ u to-night6 ,let me pres5t to y my fri5d--0 & he emphasiz$ ! ^w1 8,s]gius ,?ord60 ,bo? m5 />t$ ev] s slightly z ! introduction 0 p]=m$1 & ,?ord look$ at !m ) fre% t\*es ( suspicion "h & !re lurk+ 9 8 m9d4 ,b he 0 brave2 & hav+ once proce$$ 9 a giv5 direction 0 n 9 ! habit ( turn+ back4 ,he !re=e salut$ bo? ! new-com]s ) grave c\rtesy4 8,i tru/ y60 he !n said curtly to ,l]oy1 8& ,i ?9k y w n betray my tru/4 ,if y d1 x w be ! worse = y60 ,8 lips p>t$ 9 a slight s9i/] smile1 & ! two :o 7 respectively call$ ,axel ,regor & ,max ,graub1 ex*ang$ anxi\s glances4 ,b ,l]oy %[$ no sign ( hesitation or al>m4 8,y\r w>n+ is q unnecess>y1 ,s]gius ,?ord10 he said1--8,i pl$ge y my ^w ) my fri5d%ip--& my ^w is my bond6 ,i w also hold myself responsible = my companions40 ,?ord b5t 8 head 9 sil5t recognition ( ?is assurance4 8,!n foll[ me1 if su* is y\r desire10 he said--8,rememb]1 !re is yet "t to g 9 ano!r direction1 & to see me no m2 b if y once d ca/ 9 y\r lot ) m9e ! tie betwe5 u is indissoluble60 ,he paus$1 z ?\gh expect+ "s recoil or hesitation on ! "p ( ^? to :om he made ?is /atem5t1 b none came4 ,he !re=e /rode on1 & !y foll[$1 till arriv+ at ! door ( ! tall1 n>r[ h\se1 :]e ! light 9 ! highe/ w9d[ gleam$ l a signal1 he op5$ x ) a small key & ent]$1 hold+ x back c\rte\sly = 8 ?ree new companions to ent] ) him4 ,!y did s1 & he clos$ ! door4 ,at ! same mom5t ! light 0 ext+ui%$ 9 ! upp] w9d[1 & ! outside ( ! h\se became a m]e wall ( d5se blackness 9 ! driv+ ra94 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,ideali/s ,up a long unc>pet$ flight ( /airs1 & into a l>ge l(ty room on ! second /orey1 ,?ord l$ ! way = 8 newly-f\nd disciples to foll[4 ,x 0 v d>k1 & !y _h to feel ! /eps z !y w5t1 _! guide (f]+ nei!r explanation nor apology = ! ,cimm]ian %ades ( gloom4 ,/umbl+ on h&s & knees !y spoke n a ^w2 ?\gh once ,max ,graub utt]$ some?+ l an oa? 9 r\gh ,g]man2 b a :isp] f ,l]oy rebuk$ & sil5c$ him1 & !y pursu$ _! difficult asc5t until1 arriv+ at ! room m5tion$1 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! company ( ab\t fifte5 to tw5ty m51 all sitt+ r\nd a table "u two fl>+ billi>d lamps1 susp5d$ crook$ly f ! ceil+4 ,z ,?ord ent]$1 ^! m5 all rose1 & gave him an expressive sign ( greet+ ) ! left h&1 ! same k9d ( ge/ure :i* _h pass$ betwe5 him & ,zegota on ! ,ca!dral /eps 9 ! morn+4 ,zegota himself 0 "o ( _! numb]4 ,!re 0 also ano!r p]sonage 9 ! room :o did n rise1 & :o gave no sign :atev]4 ,?is 0 a woman1 :o sat 9 ! embrasure ( a clos$ & %utt]$ w9d[ ) h] back to ! :ole company4 ,x 0 impossible to say :e!r %e 0 "y or old1 pla9 or h&some1 = %e 0 envelop$ 9 a long black cloak :i* drap$ h] f %\ld] to heel4 ,all t c\ld be di/+ui%$ ( h] 0 ! :ite nape ( h] neck1 & a great twi/ ( dead gold hair4 ,h] pres5ce awak5$ ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 :o f\nd x impossible to avoid nudg+ 8 companions1 & :isp]+-- 8,a woman6 ,by ,heav51 ?is drama becomes int]e/+60 ,b ,axel ,regor & ,max ,graub 7 seem+ly n dispos$ to levity1 & !y (f]$ no response to _! light] m9d$ comrade beyond vague ha/y side-looks ( al>m1 :i* appe>$ to amuse him to an ext5t t ?reat5$ to g beyond ! limits ( caution4 ,s]gius ,?ord1 h[ev]1 saw no?+ ( _! int]*ange ( glances = ! mom5t1--he _h o!r bus9ess to settle4 ,address+ himself at once to ! m5 assembl$1 he said4-- 8,fri5ds & bro!rs6 ,i br+ y ?ree new associates6 ,i h n s\ght !m2 !y h s\ght me4 ,on _! own heads be _! de/9ies6 ,!y (f] _! names to ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 & _! s]vices to our ,cause60 ,a l[ murmur ( approbation f ! company greet$ ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,johan ,zegota advanc$ a little 9 front ( all ! re/4 8,e man is welcome to s]ve u :o w s]ve u fai?fully10 he said4 8,b :o are ^! new comrades1 ,s]gius ,?ord8 ,:at are !y80 8,t !y mu/ decl>e = !mselves10 said ,?ord1 tak+ a *air at ! head ( ! table :i* 0 evid5tly 8 accu/om$ place--8,put !m ?r\gh _! exam9ation60 ,he seat$ himself ) ! air ( a k+1 8 :ole aspect betok5+ an au?ority t w\ld n be trifl$ ) or ga9said4 8,gott 9 ,himmel60 ,?is exclamation bur/ sudd5ly f ! lips ( ! man call$ ,max ,graub4 8,:at ails y80 said ,?ord1 turn+ full ^u him 8 glitt]+ eyes t fla%$ f]ocity f "u _! %aggy br[s--8,are y afraid80 8,afraid8 ,n ,i60 prote/$ ,graub--8,b1 g5tlem51 ?9k a mom5t6 ,y speak ( putt+ u--myself & my fri5ds--?r\gh an exam9ation6 ,:y %\ld y exam9e u8 ,we are ?ree poor adv5tur]s--:at c we h to tell80 8,mu*1 ,i %\ld imag9e60 retort$ ,zegota--8,adv5tur]s are n su* )\t adv5tures6 ,y\r :ite hairs te/ify to "s exp]i5ce ( life40 8,my :ite hairs--my :ite hairs60 exclaim$ ,graub1 :5 a t\* f ,axel ,regor app>5tly recall$ some?+ to 8 m9d = he began to laugh--8,true1 g5tlem56 ,v true6 ,i _h =gott56 ,i h _h "s adv5tures & "s exp]i5ces6 ,my good fri5d !re1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 has also _h adv5tures & exp]i5ces1--s h we all6 ,myself1 ,i am a poor ,g]man1 gr[n old 9 ! s]vice ( a bad k+6 ,i h be5 kick$ out ( t s]vice--,a*6--j = tell+ ! tru?2 :i* is v mu* ! end ( all tru? tell+1 is x n8 ,tell lies1--& k+s w rew>d y & make y ri* & great6--b tell tru?1 & see :at ! k+s w give y = x6 ,kicks1 & no halfp5ce6 ,p>don6 ,i int]rupt ?is s pleasant meet+60 ,all ! m5 pres5t look$ at him curi\sly1 b said no?+ 9 response to 8 outbur/4 ,johan ,zegota1 seat+ himself next to ,s]gius ,?ord1 op5$ a l>ge p>*m5t volume t lay on ! table1 & tak+ up a p5 address$ himself to ,?ord1 say+-- 8,w y ask ! que/ions1 or %all ,i80 8,y1 by all means6 ,proce$ 9 ! usual mann]40 ,:]eupon ,zegota began4-- 8,/& =?1 comrades60 ,! ?ree /rang]s advanc$4 8,y\r names8 ,ea* "o answ] sep>ately1 please60 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy60 8,axel ,regor60 8,max ,graub60 8,( :at nationality1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy80 ,l]oy smil$4 8,truly ,i claim none60 he said2 8,i 0 born a slave40 8,a slave60 ,! words 7 repeat$ 9 tones ( a/oni%m5t r\nd ! room4 8,:y1 yes1 a slave60 repeat$ ,l]oy quietly4 8,y h he>d ( black slaves1--h y n he>d ( :ite ones too8 ,!re are c\ntries /ill1 :]e m5 pur*ase o!r m5 ( _! own blood & col\r2--tyrann\s gov]nm5ts1 :i* =ce su* m5 to "w = !m1 *a9$ to "o p>ticul> place till !y die4 ,i am "o ( ^?1--?\gh escap$ = ! pres5t4 ,y c ask me m ( my c\ntry if y w2 b a slave has no c\ntry save t ( 8 ma/]4 ,if y c>e at all = my s]vices1 y w sp>e me fur!r exam9ation on ?is subject60 ,zegota look$ enquir+ly at ,?ord4 8,we w pass t "q10 said ! latt]1 9 a l[ tone4 ,zegota resum$-- 8,y1 ,axel ,regor--are y a slave too80 ,axel ,regor smil$ languidly4 8,no6 ,i am :at is call$ a free-born subject ( ! realm4 ,i d :at ,i l1 ?\gh n always h[ ,i l1 or :5 ,i l60 8,& y1 ,max ,graub80 8,g]man60 said t individual firmly2 8,g]man to ! backbone--,sociali/ to ! s\l6--& an enemy ( all rul+ sov]eigns1--p>ticul>ly ! "o t rules me60 ,?ord smil$ d>kly4 8,if y feel incl9$ to je/1 ,max ,graub1 ,i mu/ w>n y t je/+ is n suit$ to ! imm$iate mom5t40 8,je/+6 ,i nev] 0 m 9 e>ne/ 9 my life60 decl>$ ,graub1--8,:y h ,i left my native c\ntry8 ,m]ely because x is gov]n$ by ,kais] ,wilhelm60 ,?ord smil$ aga94 8,! subject ( nationality seems to excite all ?ree ( y10 he said1 8& ?\gh we ask y ! "q pro =ma1 x is n absolutely necess>y t we %\ld "k f :5ce y come4 ,we require y\r names1 & y\r oa? ( fealty2 b be=e b9d+ y\rselves1 ,i w read y our laws1 & ! rules ( memb]%ip = ?is society2 rules to :i*1 if y jo9 u1 y are expect$ to con=m40 8,suppose1 = ! sake ( argum5t10 said ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1--8t aft] he>+ ! rules we f\nd x wise/ to draw back8 ,suppose my fri5ds1--if n myself1--7 dis9cl9$ to jo9 y\r ,society2--:at w\ld happ580 ,z he ask$ ! "q a curi\s sil5ce fell ^u ! company1 & all eyes 7 turn$ ^u ! speak]4 ,!re 0 a dead pause = a mom5t1 & !n ,?ord repli$ sl[ly & ) emphasis3-- 8,no?+ w\ld happ5 save ?is1--t y w\ld be b\nd by a solemn oa? nev] to reveal :at y _h he>d or se5 "h to-night1 & t y w\ld f h5ce=? be track$ e day & h\r ( y\r life by ^? :o w\ld take c>e t y kept y\r oa?60 8,y see60 exclaim$ ,axel ,regor excit$ly1 8,!re is dang]----0 8,dang]8 ,( :at80 ask$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy coldly2--8,( dea?8 ,ea* "o ( u1 & all ?ree ( u w\ld fully m]it x1 if we broke our ^w6 ,g5tlem5 bo?60--& he address$ 8 two companions1 8,if y fe> any h>m may come to y\rselves ?r\gh jo9+ ?is society1 pray )draw :ile !re is yet "t6 ,my own m9d is made up2 ,i int5d to become famili> ) ! "w ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 & to aid its cause by my p]sonal s]vice60 ,a l\d murmur ( applause came f ! company4 ,axel ,regor & ,max ,graub glanc$ at ,l]oy1 & saw 9 8 face t 8 decision 0 unalt]able4 8,!n we w "w = ! ,cause1 also10 said ,max ,graub resign$ly4 8,:at y det]m9e ^u1 we %all d1 %all we n1 ,axel80 ,axel ,regor gave a brief ass5t4 ,s]gius ,?ord look$ at !m all /raightly & ke5ly4 8,y h f9ally decid$80 8,we h60 repli$ ,l]oy4 8,we w enrol ourselves z y\r associates at once40 ,:]eupon ,johan ,zegota rose f 8 place1 & unlock+ an iron safe :i* /ood 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 took out a roll ( p>*m5t & h&$ x to ,?ord1 :o1 unfold+ x1 read 9 a cle> ?\gh l[ voice ! foll[+3-- 8,we1 ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 are organiz$ z a ,bro!rhood1 b\nd by all ! ties ( life1 dea?1 & our common humanity1 to de/roy ! abuses1 & r$ress ! evils1 :i* self-seek+ & tyrann\s ,gov]nm5ts impose ^u ! suff]+ poor4 8,fir/ly3 ,we b9d ourselves to resi/ all su* laws z may 9 any degree int]f]e ) ! reasonable1 intellectual1 & spiritual fre$om ( man or woman4 8,secondly3 ,we swe> to agitate aga9/ all =ms ( undue & excessive taxation1 :i*1 :ile sc>cely affect+ ! ri*1 make life m difficult & un5durable to ! poor4 8,?irdly3 ,we prote/ aga9/ ! dom9ation ( prie/craft1 & ! secret me?ods :i* are employ$ by ! ,*ur* to obta9 undue influ5ce 9 ,gov]nm5tal matt]s4 8,f\r?ly3 ,we are det]m9$ to /& firmly aga9/ ! entrance ( =eign competitors 9 ! c\ntry's trade & bus9ess4 ,all heads & rul+ companies ( firms employ+ =eign]s in/ead ( native workm51 are m>k$ out by u z traitors1 & are res]v$ = traitors' puni%m5t4 8,fif?ly3 ,we are sworn to ext]m9ate ! exi/+ wor?less ,gov]nm5t1 & to replace x by a work+ body ( capable & intellig5t m51 elect$ by ! univ]sal vote ( ! entire c\ntry4 ,su* elections mu/ take place freely & op5ly1 & no secret influ5ce %all be us$ to return any "o p]son or p>ty to p[]4 ,^? attempt+ to sway op9ion by brib]y & corruption1 w be nam$ to ! public1 & expos$ to disgrace & possible dea?4 8,six?ly3 ,we are resolv$ to unmask to ! public ! duplicity1 trea*]y1 & self-int]e/$ motives ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,c>l ,pr\sse4 8,sev5?ly3 ,we are sworn to br+ ab\t su* *anges z %all elevate a ,republic to supreme p[]1 & = ?is purpose are solemnly pl$g$ to de/roy ! pres5t ,mon>*y40 8,^!10 said ,s]gius ,?ord1 8are ! pr9cipal objects ( our ,society's "w4 ,!re are o!r po9ts to be consid]$1 b ^! are suffici5t = ! pres5t4 ,i w n[ read ! rules1 :i* ea* memb] ( our ,bro!rhood mu/ foll[ if he w\ld s]ve u fai?fully40 ,he turn$ ov] ano!r leaf ( ! p>*m5t scroll he held1 & cont9u$1 read+ v sl[ly & di/9ctly3 8,rule #a4--;,ea* memb] ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee %all swe> fidelity to ! ,cause1 & pl$ge himself to ma9ta9 inviolable secrecy on all matt]s connect$ ) 8 memb]%ip & 8 "w = ! ,society4 8,rule #b4--,no memb] %all track1 foll[1 or enquire into ! movem5ts ( any o!r memb]4 8,rule #c4--,once 9 e mon? all memb]s are expect$ to meet toge!r at a giv5 place1 decid$ ^u by ! ,*ief ( ! ,committee at ! previ\s meet+1 :5 bus9ess w be discuss$1 & lots drawn1 to det]m9e ! *oice ( su* memb]s z may be fitt$ to p]=m su* bus9ess4 8,rule #d4--,no memb] %all be b\nd to give 8 address1 or to /ate :]e he travels1 or :5 or h[ he goes1 z 9 all respects save t ( 8 memb]%ip he is a free man4 8,rule #e4--;,9 ?is same respect ( 8 memb]%ip1 he is b\nd to appe>1 or to o!rwise report himself once a mon? at ! meet+ ( ! ,committee4 ,%\ld he fail to d s ei!r by p]son1 or by lett] satisfactorily expla9+ 8 abs5ce1 he w be judg$ z a traitor1 & dealt ) accord+ly4 8,rule#f4--;,9 ! ev5t ( any memb] be+ select$ to p]=m any de$ involv+ p]sonal dang] or loss to himself1 ! re/ ( ! memb]s are pl$g$ to %elt] him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 act1 & to provide him ) all ! necess>ies ( life1 till 8 escape f h>m is ensur$ & 8 safety gu>ante$40 8,y h he>d all n[10 said ,?ord1 z he laid aside ! p>*m5t scroll2 8,are y /ill will+ to take ! oa?80 8,entirely s60 rejo9$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy *e]fully2 8,y h b to adm9i/] x40 ,"h a man1 :o _h be5 sitt+ 9 a d>k corn] ap>t f ! table1 ) 8 head buri$ 9 8 h&s1 sudd5ly look$ up1 %[+ a ?91 f9e1 eag] face1 a pair ( wild eyes1 & a tumbl$ mass ( d>k curly hair1 pl5tifully spr9kl$ ) grey4 8,ah60 he cri$1--8,n[ comes ! tragic mom5t1 :5 ! spectators hold _! brea?1 & ! blue flame is turn$ on1 & ! man manages ! lime-light s t its radiance %all fall on ! face ( ! *ief actor--or ,actress6 ,& ! bassoons & #8cellos grumble inaudible no?+s to ! big drum6 ,adm9i/] ! oa?1 ,s]gius ,?ord60 ,a smile w5t ! r\nd ( ! company4 8,h y only j wak5$ up f sleep1 ,paul ,z\*e80 ask$ ,zegota4 8,i nev] sleep10 answ]$ ,z\*e1 pu%+ 8 hair back f 8 =ehead2--8,unless sleep compels me1 by =ce1 to yield to its co>se & commonplace p]suasion4 ,to lie d[n 9 a %irt & snore ! h\rs away6 ,faugh6 ,c any?+ be m gross or vulg>6 ,"t flies s quickly1 & life is s %ort1 t ,i _c af=d to wa/e any mom5t 9 su* /upid unconsci\sness4 ,i c dr9k w9e1 make love1 & kill rascals--all ^! occupations are mu* m int]e/+ ?an sleep+4 ,come1 ,s]gius6 ,play ! great trick ( ! ev5+6 ,adm9i/] ! oa?60 ,a fr[n+ l9e puck]$ ,?ord's br[s1 b ! expression ( vexation 0 b mom5t>y4 ,turn+ to ,l]oy aga9 he said3 8,y are q ready80 8,q10 repli$ ,l]oy4 8,& y\r fri5ds----80 ,l]oy smil$4 8,!y are ready also60 ,!re foll[$ a pause4 ,!n ,?ord call$ 9 a cle> l[ tone-- 8,lotys60 ,! woman sitt+ 9 ! embrasure ( ! w9d[ rose1 & turn+ r\nd fully confront$ all ! m54 ,h] black cloak fall+ back on ei!r side1 disclos$ h] figure rob$ 9 dead :ite1 ) a sc>let sa% b9d+ h] wai/4 ,h] face1 pale & s]5e1 0 n beautiful2 yet beauty 0 sugge/$ 9 e feature4 ,h] eyes seem$ to be half clos$ 9 a droop+ indiff]5ce "u ! :ite lids1 :i* 7 fr+$ heavily ) d>k gold la%es4 ,a sculptor might h said1 t :atev] claim to beauty %e _h 0 conta9$ 9 ! pr\d poise ( h] ?roat1 & ! b\nte\s curve ( h] bosom1 b ?\gh 9 a mann] />tl$ by h] appe>ance1 ! ?ree m5 :o _h *anc$ ^u ?is night's adv5ture 7 s+ul>ly disappo9t$ 9 x4 ,!y _h someh[ expect$ t :5 t my/]i\s cloak$ fem99e figure turn$ r\nd1 a vision ( dazzl+ beauty w\ld be disclos$2 & at ! fir/ glance !re 0 no?+ :atev] ab\t ?is woman t seem$ p>ticul>ly wor?y ( note4 ,%e 0 n "y or old--possibly betwe5 tw5ty-eight or ?irty4 ,%e 0 n tall or %ort2 %e 0 m]ely ( ! usual m$ium height1--s t altoge!r %e 0 "o ( ^? provok+ individuals1 :o n seldom deceive ! eye at fir/ sight by ^? ord9>y looks :i* veil an extraord9>y p]sonality4 ,%e /ood l an automatic figure1 rigid & sil5t1--till ,s]gius ,?ord sign$ to 8 ?ree new associates to advance4 ,!n ) a movem5t1 rapid z a fla% ( lightn+1 %e sudd5ly drew a dagg] f h] sc>let girdle1 & held x out to !m4 ,n]v$ z he 0 to meet dang]1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy recoil$ slightly1 :ile 8 two companions />t$ z if to def5d him4 ,z %e saw ?is1 ! woman rais$ h] droop+ eyelids1 & a pair ( wond]ful eyes %one =?1 d>k blue z iris-fl[]s1 :ile a fa9t scornful smile lift$ ! corn]s ( h] m\?4 ,b %e said no?+4 8,!re is no cause to fe>60 said ,s]gius ,?ord1 glanc+ ) a t\* ( d]ision 9 8 looks f "o to ! o!r1 8,lotys is ! witness ( all our v[s6 ,swe> n[ aft] me ^u ?is drawn dagg] :i* %e holds1--lay y\r "r h&s "h ^u ! blade60 ,?us adjur$1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy approa*$1 & plac$ 8 "r h& ^u ! %9+ /eel4 8,i swe> 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,lotys1 t ,i w fai?fully "w = ! ,cause ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1--& t ,i w adh]e to its rules & obey its comm&s1 till all %all be done t is de/9$ to be done6 ,& may ! dea? ,i des]ve come sudd5ly ^u me if ev] ,i break my v[60 ,sl[ly & emphatically ,pasqu9 ,l]oy repeat$ ?is =mula aft] ,s]gius ,?ord1 & 8 two companions did ! same1 ?\gh p]haps less audibly4 ,?is c]emony p]=m$1 ! woman call$ ,lotys look$ at !m /eadfa/ly1 & ! smile t play$ on h] lips *ang$ f scorn to sweetness4 ,! d>k blue iris-col\r$ eyes deep5$ 9 lu/re1 & fla%$ brilliantly f "u _! dr[sy lids1--a rosy flu% t9t$ ! cle> pal5ess ( h] sk91 & l a /atue w>m+ to life %e became sudd5ly beautiful4 8,y h sworn bravely60 %e said1 9 a l[ ?rill+ voice4 8,n[ sign & seal60 ,z %e spoke %e lift$ h] b>e left arm1 & prick$ x ) ! po9t ( ! dagg]4 ,a r\nd1 full drop ( blood l a great ruby well$ up on ! :ite sk94 ,all ! m5 _h ris5 f _! places1 & 7 ga!r$ ab\t h]2--?is #8tak+ ( ! oa?' 0 evid5tly ! dramatic ev5t ( _! exi/5ce z a community4 8,! p51 ,s]gius60 %e said4 ,?ord approa*$ ) a :ite unus$ quill1 & a vellum scroll on :i* ! names ( all ! memb]s ( ! ,society 7 writt5 9 om9\s r$4 ,he h&$ ^! writ+ implem5ts to ,l]oy4 8,dip y\r p5 "h10 said ,lotys1 po9t+ to ! crimson drop on h] arm1 & eye+ him /ill ) ! same half-sweet1 half-d\bt+ smile--8,b :5 ! quill is full1 bew>e t y write no trea*]y60 ,= "o second ,l]oy appe>$ to hesitate4 ,he 0 s+ul>ly unn]v$ by ! glances ( ^? d>k blue eyes1 :i* l se>*lights seem$ to p5etrate into e nook & cranny ( 8 s\l4 ,b 8 recklessness & love ( adv5ture hav+ l$ him s f>1 x 0 n[ too late to retract or to reconsid] ! risks he might possibly be runn+4 ,he !re=e took ! quill & dipp$ x into ! crimson drop t well$ f t s(t :ite fle%4 8,?is is ! /range/ ink ,i h ev] us$60 he said lightly1--8b--at y\r comm&1 ,madame----60 8,at my comm&10 rejo9$ ,lotys1 8y\r use ( x %all make y\r oa? indelible60 ,he smil$1 & wrote 8 "n boldly #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' & held out ! p5 = 8 companions to foll[ 8 example4 8,a* ,gott60 exclaim$ ,max ,graub1 z he dipp$ ! p5 anew into ! vital fluid f a woman's ve9s--8,i write my "n1 ,madame1 9 words ( life1 ?anks to y\r condesc5sion60 8,true60 %e answ]$1--8,& only by y\r own falsehood c y *ange !m into words ( dea?60 ,sign+ 8 "n #8,max ,graub1' he look$ up & met h] se>*+ gaze4 ,some?+ !re 0 9 ! magnetic dep? ( h] eyes t /rangely emb>rass$ him1 = he /epp$ back ha/ily z ?\gh intimidat$4 ,axel ,regor took ! p5 f 8 h&1 & wrote 8 "n1 or r scrawl$ x c>elessly1 almo/ impati5tly1--%[+ nei!r hesitation nor repugnance to ?is unusual me?od ( subscrib+ a docum5t4 8,y are act+ on compulsion60 said ,lotys1 address+ him 9 a l[ tone2 8,y\r compliance is 9 ob$i5ce to "s o!r comm& ?an ours6 ,&--y w d well to rema9 ob$i5t60 ,axel ,regor gave h] an amaz$ glance1--b %e paid no he$ to x1 & b9d+ h] arm ) h] k]*ief1 let h] long :ite sleeve fall ov] x4 8,s1 y are enroll$ among ! sons ( my blood60 %e said1 8,s are y b\nd to me & m9e60 ,%e mov$ to ! fur!r end ( ! table & /ood !re look+ r\nd ^u !m all4 ,aga9 ! sl[1 sweet1 half-disda9ful smile irradiat$ h] features4 8,well1 *ildr56--:at else rema9s to d8 ,:at next8 ,:at next c !re be b dr9k--smoke--talk6 ,man's ?ree mo/ *]i%$ amusem5ts60 ,%e sat d[n1 ?r[+ back h] heavy cloak on ei!r side ( h]4 ,h] hair _h come p>tly unb\nd1 & notic+ a tress ( x fall+ on h] %\ld]1 %e drew out ! comb & let x fall altoge!r 9 a mass ( gold-br[n1 l ! t9t ( a dull autumn leaf1 fleck$ "h & !re ) amb]4 ,cat*+ x dext]\sly 9 "o h&1 %e twi/$ x up aga9 9 a loose knot1 ?ru/+ ! comb c>elessly ?r\gh4 8,dr9k--smoke--talk1 ,s]gius60 %e repeat$1 /ill smil+2 8,%all ,i r+80 ,s]gius ,?ord /ood look+ at h] irresolutely1 ) ! half-angry1 half-plead+ expression ( a *idd5 *ild4 8,z y please1 ,lotys60 he answ]$4 ,:]eupon %e press$ an invisible spr+ "u ! table1 :i* set a bell r++ 9 "s l[] qu>t] ( ! h\se4 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ,axel ,regor1 ,max ,graub60 %e said--8,take y\r places = to-night beside me--newcom]s are always ?us di/+ui%$6 ,& all ( y sit d[n6 ,y are gr\p$ at pres5t l hungry wolves wait+ to spr+4 ,b y are n really hungry1 except = some?+ :i* is n food6 ,& y are n wait+ = any?+ except = p]mission to talk6 ,i give x to y--talk1 *ildr56 ,talk y\rselves ho>se6 ,x w d y good6 ,& ,i w p]sonate supreme wisdom by li/5+ to y 9 sil5ce60 ,a k9d ( %am$ laugh w5t r\nd ! company1--!n foll[$ ! scuffl+ ( feet1 & grat+ ( *airs aga9/ ! floor1 & pres5tly ! table 0 completely surr\nd$1 ! m5 sitt+ close up toge!r1 & ,s]gius ,?ord occupy+ 8 place at _! head4 ,:5 !y 7 all seat$1 !y =m$ a /rik+ assembly ( di/9ctly m>k$ p]sonalities4 ,!re 7 v few mean types among !m1 & ! /upid1 half-vague & languid expression ( ! mod]n loaf] or #8d no?+' creature1 :o j = lack ( useful "w plots mis*ief1 0 n to be se5 on any ( _! c\nt5ances4 ,a c]ta9 moros5ess & melan*oly seem$ to brood l a delay$ /orm among !m1 & to cl\d ! v atmosph]e !y brea!d1 b ap>t f ?is1 intellectuality 0 ! dom9ant _s sugge/$ by _! outw>d looks & be>+4 ,plebeian faces & vulg> mann]s are1 un=tunately1 n r>e 9 repres5tative ga!r+s ( m5 ^: op9ions are all[$ to sway ! de/9ies ( nations1 & x 0 /range to see a gr\p ( individuals :o 7 sworn to upset exi/+ law & gov]nm5t s di/+ui%$ by ref9$ & ev5 noble appe>ance4 ,_! clo!s 7 %abby1--_! aspect c]ta9ly betok5$ long suff]+ & cont5tion ) want & pov]ty1 b !y 71 tak5 all toge!r1 a set ( m5 :o1 if !y _h be5 memb]s ( a recogniz$ p>liam5t or s5ate1 w\ld h pres5t$ a f9e collection ( capable heads to an obs]vant pa9t]4 ,z soon z !y 7 ga!r$ r\nd ! table "u ! presid5cy ( ,s]gius ,?ord at "o end1 & ! tranquil tol]ance ( ! my/]i\s ,lotys at ! o!r1 !y broke ?r\gh ! sil5ce & res]ve :i* !y _h c>efully ma9ta9$ till _! ?ree new comrades _h be5 irrecov]ably enroll$ among !m1 & conv]sation w5t on briskly4 ,! topic ( #8,! ,k+ v]sus ! ,jesuits' 0 "o ( ! fir/ !y t\*$ ^u1 ,s]gius ,?ord relat+ = ! b5efit ( all 8 associates1 h[ he _h f\nd ,pasqu9 ,l]oy read+ by lamplight ! newspap] :i* report$ 8 ,maje/y's refusal to grant any portion ( ,cr[n l&s to ! prie/s1 & :i* also spoke ( #8,?ord's ,rabble4' 8,"h is ! pap]60 said ,l]oy1 z he he>d ! n>ration2 8,:oev] likes to keep x c d s1 z a mem5to ( my introduction to ?is ,society60 ,& he toss$ x lightly on ! table4 8,good60 exclaim$ ,paul ,z\*e2 8,give x to me1 & ,i w *]i% x z a k9d ( bir?day c>d6 ,:at a rag x is6 #8,?ord's ,rabble' eh6 ,s]gius1 :at h y be5 do+ t ?is little flea ( an editor %\ld jump out ( 8 ink-pot & bite y8 ,does he hurt mu*80 8,hurt60 ,?ord laugh$ al\d4 8,if ,i _h money en\gh to pay ! man t5 gold5 co9s a week :]e 8 pres5t employ] gives him five1 he w\ld dance to any tune ,i :i/l$60 8,is t s80 ask$ ,l]oy1 ) int]e/4 8,d y n "k t x is s80 rejo9$ ,?ord4 8,y tell me y write ,sociali/ic works--y %\ld "k some?+ conc]n+ ! press40 8,ah60 said ,max ,graub1 nodd+ 8 head sagely1 8,he does "k mu*1 b n all6 ,x w\ld ne$ m p5etration ?an ev5 he possesses1 to "k all6 ,alas6--my fri5d 0 nev] a popul> writ]60 8,l myself60 exclaim$ ,z\*e1 8,i am n popul>1 & ,i nev] %all be4 ,b ,i "k h[ to make myself reput$ z a great g5ius1 & all ! v respectable lit]>y m5 are beg9n+ to recognize me z su*4 ,d y "k :y80 8,because y dr9k m ?an is good = y1 my poor ,z\*e60 said ,lotys tranquilly2 8,t is "o reason60 8,he> h]60 cri$ ,z\*e1--8,does %e n always1 l ! ,sph9x1 prop\nd enigmas6 ,lotys1--little1 dom9e]+ ,lotys1 :y 9 ! "n ( ,heav5 %\ld ,i secure recognition z a poet1 ?r\gh drunk5ness80 8,because y\r vice kills y\r g5ius10 said ,lotys2 8,!re=e y are q safe6 ,if y 7 less ( a scamp y w\ld be a great man1--p]haps ! greate/ 9 ! c\ntry6 ,t w\ld nev] d6 ,y\r rivals w\ld nev] =give y6 ,b y are a hopeless rascal1 incapable ( w9n+ mu* hon\r2 & s y are compassionately recogniz$ z somebody :o might d some?+ if he only w\ld--t is all1 my ,z\*e6 ,y are an excell5t aft]-d9n] topic ) ^? :o are m successful ?an y\rself2 & t is ! only fame y w ev] w91 believe me60 8,n[ by all ! gods & goddesses60 cri$ ,paul--8,i d prote/----0 8,aft] supp]1 ,z\*e60 int]rupt$ ,lotys1 z ! door ( ! room op5$1 & a man ent]$1 be>+ a tray load$ ) v>i\s eatables1 jugs ( be]1 & bottles ( spiritu\s liquors1--8,prote/ z mu* z y l !n1--b n j n[60 ,& ) quick1 deft h&s %e help$ to set ! bo>d4 ,none ( ! m5 (f]$ to assi/ h]1 & ,l]oy wat*+ h]1 felt a sudd5 s5se ( annoyance t ?is woman %\ld seem1 ev5 = a mom5t1 to be 9 ! position ( a s]vant to !m all4 8,c ,i d no?+ = y80 he said1 9 a l[ tone--8,:y %\ld y wait ^u u80 8,:y inde$60 %e answ]$--8,except t y are all by nature awkw>d1 & d n "k h[ to wait prop]ly ^u y\rselves60 ,h] eyes _h a gleam ( mis*iev\s mock]y 9 !m2 & ,l]oy 0 consci\s ( an irritation :i* he c\ld sc>cely expla9 to himself4 ,decid$ly1 he ?\ght1 ?is ,lotys 0 an unpleasant woman4 ,%e 0 #8extremely pla91' s he m5tally decl>$1 9 a k9d ( inw>d huff1--?\gh he 0 b\nd to conc$e t n[ & !n %e _h a v beautiful1 almo/ inspir$ expression4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld %e n set out jugs & bottles1 & loaves ( bread1 & hunks ( ham & *eese be=e ^! m58 ,%e 0 probably 9 _! pay6 ,sc>cely _h ?is idea fla%$ across 8 m9d ?an he 0 a%am$ ( x4 ,?is ,lotys1 :oev] %e might actually be1 0 no paid hirel+2 !re 0 some?+ 9 h] e look & action t set h] high above any suspicion t %e w\ld accept ! "p ( a sal>i$ comdi5ne 9 ! ,sociali/ f>ce4 ,annoy$ ) himself1 ?\gh he knew n :y1 he turn$ 8 gaze f h] to ! man :o _h br\ght 9 ! supp]1--a hun*back1 :o1 not)/&+ 8 de=mity1 0 p[]fully built1 & ( a c\nt5ance :i*1 m>k$ z x 0 ) ! drawn pa!tic look ( long-cont9u$ physical suff]+1 0 und5iably h&some4 ,8 l>ge br[n eyes1 l ^? ( a fai?ful dog1 foll[$ e movem5t ( ,lotys ) anxi\s & wi/ful affection1 & ,l]oy1 notic+ ?is1 began to wond] :e!r %e 0 8 wife or daught]8 ,or 0 %e relat$ 9 ei!r ( ^! ways to ,s]gius ,?ord8 ,8 reflections 7 int]rupt$ by a slight t\* f ,max ,graub :o 0 seat$ next to him4 8,w y dr9k ) ^! fell[s80 said ,graub1 9 a cauti\s :isp]--8,expect to be ill1 if y d60 8,y %all prescribe = me60 answ]$ ,l]oy 9 ! same l[ tone--8,i fai?fully promise to call 9 y\r assi/ance6 ,b dr9k ) !m ,i mu/1 & w60 ,graub gave a %ort sigh & a %rug1 & said no m4 ,! hun*back 0 go+ ! r\nd ( ! table1 fill+ tall glasses ) light ,bav>ian be]4 8,:]e is ! little ,pequita80 ask$ ,z\*e1 address+ him--8,h y s5t h] to b$ already1 ,%olto80 ,%olto look$ timor\sly r\nd till he met ! bright reassur+ glance ( ,lotys1 & !n he repli$ hesitat+ly-- 8,yes6--no--,i h n s5t ! little "o to b$2--%e return$ f h] "w at ! !atre1 tir$ out--q tir$ out1 poor *ild6 ,%e is asleep n[40 8,ha ha6 ,a few ye>s m1 & %e w n sleep60 said ,z\*e--8,once 9 h] te5s--0 8,once 9 h] te5s1 %e leaves ! !atre & comes to me10 said ,lotys1 8,& y w see v little ( h]1 ,z\*e1 & y w "k less6 ,t w d1 ,%olto6 ,good-night60 8,good-night60 return$ ! hun*back--8,i ?ank y1 ,madame6--,i ?ank y1 g5tlem560 ,& ) a slight salutation1 n devoid ( grace1 he left ! room4 ,z\*e 0 sulky1 & pu%+ aside 8 glass ( be]1 p\r$ out = himself "s /rong _s f a bottle in/ead4 8,y d n fav\r me to-night1 ,lotys10 he said irritably--8,y int]rupt & cross me 9 ev]y?+ ,i say60 8,is x n a woman's bus9ess to int]rupt & cross a man80 qu]i$ ,lotys1 ) a laugh1--8,z ,i h told y be=e1 ,z\*e1 ,i w n h ,%olto worri$60 8,:o worries him80 grumbl$ ,z\*e--8,n ,i60 8,yes1 y6--y worry him on 8 mo/ s5sitive po9t--8 daught]10 said ,lotys2--8,:y c y n leave ! *ild alone8 ,%olto is an ,engli%man10 %e expla9$1 turn+ to ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 companions--8,8 hi/ory is a /range "o en\gh4 ,he is ! rightful heir to a l>ge e/ate 9 ,engl&1 b he 0 born de=m$4 ,8 fa!r hat$ him1 & pref]r$ ! second son1 :o 0 /raight & h&some4 ,s ,%olto disappe>$40 8,disappe>$60 e*o$ ,l]oy--8,y mean----0 8,i mean t he left 8 fa!r's h\se "o morn+1 & nev] return$4 ,! clo!s he wore 7 f\nd float+ 9 ! riv] ne> by1 & x 0 conclud$ t he _h be5 dr[n$ :ile ba?+4 ,! second son1 !re=e1 inh]it$ ! prop]ty2 & poor ,%olto 0 sc>cely miss$2 c]ta9ly n m\rn$4 ,mean:ile he w5t away1 & got on bo>d a ,spani% trad+ boat b\nd = ,cadiz4 ,at ,cadiz he f\nd "w1 & also some?+ t sweet5$ "w--love6 ,he m>ri$ a pretty ,spani% girl :o ador$ him1 &--z (t5 happ5s :5 lov]s rejoice too mu* 9 _! love--%e di$ aft] a ye>'s happ9ess4 ,%olto is all alone 9 ! _w ) ! little *ild 8 ,spani% wife left him1 ,pequita4 ,%e is only elev5 ye>s old1 b h] gift ( danc+ is m>vell\s1 & %e gets employm5t at "o ( ! *eap !atres "h4 ,if an influ5tial manag] c\ld see h] p]=mance1 %e might co9 money40 8,! influ5tial manag] w\ld probably *eat h]10 said ,z\*e1--8,?+s are be/ left alone4 ,%olto is cont5t60 8,are y cont5t80 ask$ ,johan ,zegota1 help+ himself f ! bottle t /ood ne> him4 8,i8 ,:y1 no6 ,i %\ld n be "h if ,i 760 8,discont5t1 !n1 is y\r *ief bond ( union80 said ,axel ,regor1 beg9n+ to take "p 9 ! conv]sation4 8,x is ! v knot t ties u all toge!r60 said ,z\*e ) en?usiasm4--8,discont5t is ! "m ( progress6 ,adam 0 discont5t$ ) ! g>d5 ( ,ed51--& f\nd a :ole _w outside its gates60 8,he took ,eve ) him to keep up ! sickness ( dissatisfaction10 said ,zegota2 8,!re w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 no progress )\t h]60 8,p>don1--,ca9 0 ! true ,progressivi/ & ,re=m]10 put 9 ,graub2 8,"s f9e s5tim5t ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 9 8 blood1 :i* impell$ him to (f] up a vegetable sacrifice to ! ,deity1 :]eas ,abel _h already committ$ murd] by slay+ lambs4 ,accord+ to ! leg5d1 ,god pref]r$ ! #8sav\r' ( ! lambs1 s p]haps1--:o kn[s6--! idea t ! sav\r ( ,abel might be equally agreeable to ,div9e s5ses induc$ ,ca9 to kill him z a special #8y\ngl+4' ,?is 0 a ,progressive act1--a /ep beyond m]e lambs60 ,ev]yone laugh$1 except ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,he _h fall5 into a heavy1 brood+ sil5ce1 8 head sunk on 8 brea/1 8 wild hair fall+ =w>d l a mane1 & 8 "r h& cl5*$ & re/+ on ! table4 8,s]gius60 call$ ,lotys4 ,he did n answ]4 8,he is 9 "o ( 8 f>-away moods10--said "o ( ! m5 next to ,axel ,regor1--8,x is be/ n to di/urb him40 ,paul ,z\*e1 h[ev]1 _h no su* scruples4 8,s]gius60 he cri$1--8,come out ( y\r cl\d ( m$itation6 ,dr9k to ! heal? ( our ?ree new comrades60 ,all ! memb]s ( ! company fill$ _! glasses1 & ,?ord1 he>+ ! noise & clatt]1 look$ up ) a wild />e4 8,:at are y do+80 he ask$ sl[ly2--8,i ?\ght "s "o spoke ( ,ca9 kill+ ,abel60 8,x 0 ,i10 said ,graub--8,i spoke ( x--irrev]5tly1 ,i fe>1--b ! /ory itself is irrev]5t4 ,! notion t #8,god1' %\ld l roa/ meat is ! height ( blasphemy60 ,z\*e bur/ into a viol5t fit ( laught]4 ,b ,?ord w5t on talk+ 9 a l[ tone1 z ?\gh to himself4 8,ca9 kill+ ,abel60 he repeat$--8,always ! same horrible /ory is repeat$ ?r\gh hi/ory--bro!r aga9/ bro!r1--blood cry+ out = blood--life torn f ! weak & helpless body--all = :at8 ,= a little gold1--a pass+ trifle ( p[]6 ,ca9 kill+ ,abel6 ,my ,god1 art ,?\ n yet we>y ( ! old et]nal crime60 ,he spoke 9 a semi-:isp] :i* ?rill$ ?r\gh ! room4 ,a mom5t>y hu% prevail$1 & !n ,lotys call$ aga91 h] voice s(t5$ to a c>ess+ sweetness4 8,s]gius60 ,he />t$1 & %ook himself out ( 8 rev]ie ?is "t4 ,rais+ 8 h&1 he pass$ x 9 a vague me*anical way across 8 br[ z ?\gh sudd5ly wak5$ f a dream4 8,yes1 yes6 ,let u dr9k to our ?ree new comrades10 he said1 & rose to 8 feet4 8,to y\r heal?1 fri5ds6 ,& may y all /& firm 9 ! h\r ( trial60 ,all ! company sprang up & dra9$ _! glasses1 & :5 ! toa/ 0 drunk & !y 7 aga9 seat$1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy ask$ if he might be all[$ to return ?anks4 8,i d n "k10 he said ) a c\rte\s air1 8:e!r x is p]missible = a newly-enroll$ associate ( ?is ,bro!rhood to make a spee* on ! fir/ night ( 8 memb]%ip1--b aft] ! cordial welcome ,i & my comrades1 /rang]s z we are1 h receiv$ at y\r h&s1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words--if1 )\t break+ any rules ( ! ,ord]1 ,i may d s40 8,he>1 he>60 %\t$ ,z\*e1 :o _h be5 /eadily dr9k+ = ! la/ few mom5ts1--8,speak on1 man6 ,:oev] he>d ( a dumb ,sociali/6 ,rant--rant6 ,rant & rave6--z ,i d1 :5 ! fit is on me6 ,d ,i n1 ,?ord8 ,d ,i n move y ev5 to te>s80 8,& laught]60 put 9 ,zegota4 8,hold y\r tongue1 ,z\*e6 ,no o!r man c talk at all1 if y once beg960 ,z\*e laugh$1 & dra9$ 8 glass4 8,true6--my g5ius is ( an absorb+ quality6 ,sil5ce1 g5tlem56 ,sil5ce = our new comrade6 #8,pasqu9' /&s = ! beg9n+ ( a je/--s we may hope he w be amus+1--#8,l]oy' /&s = ! k+1 & s we may expect him to be non-political60 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,k+',s ,,d\ble ,z ,l]oy rose to speak1 !re 0 a little commotion4 ,max ,graub upset 8 glass1 & seem$ to be hav+ a /ruggle "u ! table ) ,axel ,regor4 8,:at ails y80 said ,l]oy1 glanc+ at 8 fri5ds ) an amaz$ air--8,are y qu>rell+80 8,qu>rell+60 e*o$ ,max ,graub1 8,:y1 no--b :at man w h 8 be] upset )\t compla9t8 ,tell me t60 8,y upset x60 said ,regor angrily--8,i did n40 8,y did60 retort$ ,graub1 8& because ,i pu%$ y = x1 y %[$ me a pi/ol 9 y\r pocket6 ,i object to be %[n a pi/ol4 ,s ,i h tak5 x away4 ,"h x is60 & he laid ! weapon on ! table 9 front ( him4 ,a look ( ang] d>k5$ ,l]oy's br[s4 8,i 0 n aw>e y c>ri$ arms10 he said coldly4 ,s]gius ,?ord notic$ 8 annoyance4 8,!re is no?+ rem>kable 9 t1 my fri5d60 he int]pos$--8,we all c>ry arms1--!re is n "o ( u at ?is table :o has n a load$ pi/ol1--ev5 ,lotys is no exception to ?is rule40 8,n[ by my ^w60 said ,graub1 8,i h no load$ pi/ol1--& ,i w swe> ,l]oy is equally un>m$60 8,entirely s60 said ,l]oy quietly--8,i nev] suspect any man ( evil int5tions t[>ds me40 ,z he said ?is1 ,lotys lean$ =w>d impulsively & /ret*$ out h] h&1--a beautiful h&1 well-%ap$ & :ite z a :ite rose petal4 8,i l y = t60--%e said--8,x is ! natural attitude ( a brave man60 ,a slight col\r w>m$ 8 bronz$ sk9 z he took h] h&1 press$ x g5tly1 & let x g aga94 ,axel ,regor look$ up defiantly4 8,well1 ,i d suspect e man ( evil int5tions60 he said1 8,s y may all j z well "k ! wor/ ( me at once6 ,my exp]i5ce ( life has p]haps be5 exceptionally unpleasant2 b x has taught me t z a rule no man is y\r fri5d till y h made x wor? 8 :ile60 8,by fav\rs be/[$1 or fav\rs to come80 qu]i$ ,?ord1 smil+1--8,h[ev]1 )\t any argum5t1 ,axel ,regor1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k y are "r60 8,!n a weapon is p]missible "h80 ask$ ,graub4 8,n only p]missible1 b necess>y10 repli$ ,?ord4 8,z memb]s ( ?is ,bro!rhood we live always prep>$ = "s disa/]1--always on our gu>d aga9/ trea*]y4 ,comrades60 & rais+ 8 voice he address$ ! :ole p>ty4 8,lay d[n y\r arms1 all at once & toge!r60 ,9 "o in/ant1 z if 9 ob$i5ce to a milit>y ord]1 ! table 0 l9$ on ei!r side ) pi/ols4 ,beside ^! weapons1 !re 0 a goodly numb] ( dagg]s1 *iefly ( ! small k9d su* z are us$ 9 ,corsica1 encas$ 9 lea!r %ea?s4 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy smil$ z he saw ,lotys lay d[n "o ( ^? t9y b deadly weapons1 toge!r ) a small silv]-m\nt$ pi/ol4 8,=ew>n$ is =e>m$60 he said gaily2--8,madame1 if ,i ev] (f5d1 ,i %all look to y = a happy dispat*6 ,g5tlem51 ,i h /ill to make my spee*1 & if y p]mit x1 ,i w speak n[1--un>m$ z ,i am1--) all ^! little metal m\?s ready to deal dea? ^u me if ,i happ5 to make any obs]vation :i* may displease y60 8,by ,heav56 ,a brave man60 cri$ ,z\*e2 8,?ord1 y h pick$ up a trump c>d6 ,speak1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy6 ,we w =give y1 ev5 if y praise ! ,k+60 ,l]oy /ood sil5t = a mom5t1 z if ?9k+4 ,8 two companions look$ up at him once or twice 9 unque/ionable al>m & wond]m5t1 b he did n appe> to be consci\s ( _! obs]vation4 ,on ! contr>y1 "s v deeply seat$ feel+ seem$ to be absorb+ 8 s\l1--& x 0 p]haps ?is suppress$ emotion :i* gave su* a ri* vibrat+ =ce to 8 acc5ts :5 he at la/ spoke4 8,fri5ds & ,bro!rs60 he said2--8,x is difficult = "o :o has nev] exp]i5c$ ! ?ree-fold s5se ( ,lib]ty1 ,equality & ,frat]nity until to-night1 to express 9 ! "r mann] ! s5se ( gratitude :i* ,i1 a complete /rang] to y1 feel = ! read9ess & cordiality ( ! welcome y h ext5d$ to me & my companions1 accept+ u )\t hesitation1 z memb]s ( y\r ,committee1 & z associates 9 ! "w ( ! ,cause y h det]m9$ to ma9ta94 ,x is an ,ideal ,cause1--,i ne$ n tell y t6 ,to rescue & protect ! poor f ! tyranny ( ! ri* & /rong1 0 ! mission ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he visit$ ?is e>?2 & x w\ld p]haps be unwise on my "p1 & disc\rag+ to y\rselves1 to rem9d y t ev5 ,he has fail$6 ,! /rong1 ! selfi%1 & ! cruel1 /ill delight 9 oppress+ _! m helpless fell[s1 despite ! !ories ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& x is p]fectly natural t x %\ld be s1 see+ t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself has become a m]e sy/em ( money-mak+ & self-advancem5t40 ,a bur/ ( applause int]rupt$ him4 ,eyes light5$ ) eag] en?usiasm1 & e face 0 turn$ t[>ds him4 ,he w5t on3-- 8,to ?9k ( ! great ,f\nd] ( a great ,cre$1 & !n to consid] :at 8 pret5d$ foll[]s h made ( ,him & ,8 tea*+1 is suffici5t to fill ! s\l ) ! sickness ( despair & humiliation6 ,to rememb] t ,*ri/ came to tea* all m5 ! ,gospel ( love1--& to f9d !m aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s /ill pref]r+ ! ,gospel ( hate1--is en\gh to make "o d\bt ! tru? ( religion altoge!r6 ,! ,div9e ,sociali/ prea*$ a cre$ too good & pure = ?is _w2 & :5 we try to foll[ x1 we are beat5 back on all sides by ! false conv5tionalities & cu/oms ( a sac]dotal sy/em gr[n old 9 self-seek+1 n 9 self-sacrifice4 ,7 ,*ri/ to come aga91 ! fir/ ?+ ,he w\ld probably d w\ld be to de/roy all ! *ur*es1 say+3 #8,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me ye t "w iniquity6' ,b till ,he does come aga91 x re/s ) ! ?9k]s ( ! "t to prote/ aga9/ wrongs & abuses1 ev5 if !y _c de/roy !m1--to expose falsehood1 ev5 if !y _c utt]ly undo its vici\s "w4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t ! great] majority ( m5 are b&$ on ! side ( weal? & mat]ial self-int]e/1 x is un=tunately only a few :o rema9 to "w = ! cause ( ! poor1 & = su* equal rights ( ju/ice z y--z we--9 our pres5t ,association claim to be mo/ wor?y ( man's be/ ef=ts4 ,x may be ask$ by ^? outside su* a ,frat]nity z ours1--#8,:at d !y want8 ,:at w\ld !y h t !y _c obta98' ,i w\ld answ] t we want to see ! end ( a political sy/em full ( brib]y & corruption1--t we desire ! disgrace & exposure ( su* m5 z ^?1 :o1 "u ! pret5ce ( s]v+ ! c\ntry1 m]ely l9e _! own c(f]s out ( ! taxes !y inflict ^u ! p2--& t if we see a k+ incl9$ to fav\r ! ov]be>+ dom9ance ( a political p>ty gov]n$ by f9ancial consid]ations alone1--a p>ty :i* has no consid]ation = ! wid] ne$s ( ! :ole nation1 we f our v he>ts & s\ls desire ! d[nfall ( t k+60 ,a l[1 deep murmur respond$ to 8 words1--a s\nd l ! sn>l ( wolves1 deep1 fi]ce1 & passionate4 ,a close obs]v] might p]haps h detect$ a sudd5 pallor on ,l]oy's face z he he>d ?is om9\s gr[l1 & an involunt>y cl5*+ ( ! h& on ! "p ( ,axel ,regor4 ,max ,graub look$ up4 8,ah s1 my fri5ds6 ,y hate ! ,k+80 ,no answ] 0 v\*saf$ to ?is qu]y4 ,! int]ruption 0 evid5tly unwelcome1 all eyes be+ /ill fix$ on ,l]oy4 ,he w5t on tranquilly3 8,i repeat--t :]ev] & :5ev] a k+--any k+--volunt>ily & kn[+ly1 supports iniquity & false deal+ 9 8 m9i/]s1 he lays himself op5 to suspicion1 attack1 & de?ronem5t6 ,i speak ) p>ticul> feel+ on ?is po9t1 because1 ap>t f :atev] may be ! ?\ghts & op9ions ( ^! :o are assembl$ "h to-night1 ,i h a special reason ( my own = hat+ ! ,k+6 ,t reason is m>k$ on my c\nt5ance6 ,i be> an extraord9>y resemblance to him1--s great inde$1 t ,i might be tak5 = 8 tw9 bro!r if he _h "o6 ,& ,i beg ( y1 my fri5ds1 to look at me long & well1 t y make no error conc]n+ me1 =1 be+ n[ y\r comrade1 ,i d n wi% to be mi/ak5 = y\r enemy60 ,he drew himself up1 lift+ 8 head ) an air ( indomitable pride & grace :i* well became him4 ,an exclamation ( surprise broke f all pres5t1 & ,s]gius ,?ord b5t =w>d to exam9e 8 features ) close att5tion4 ,e man at ! table did ! same1 b none reg>d$ him m e>ne/ly or m se>*+ly ?an ,lotys4 ,h] wond]ful eyes seem$ to gl[ & burn ) /range int]ior fires1 z %e kept !m /eadily fix$ ^u 8 face4 8,yes--y are /rangely l ! ,k+60 %e said--8,t is1--s f> z ,i am able to judge by 8 portraits & co9s4 ,i h nev] se5 him40 8,i h se5 him10--said ,s]gius ,?ord1 8?\gh only at a di/ance4 ,& ,i wond] ,i did n notice ! /range resemblance y be> to him be=e y call$ my att5tion to x4 ,are y 9 any way relat$ to him80 8,relat$ to him60 ,l]oy laugh$ al\d4 8,no6 ,if ! late ,k+ _h any ba/>d sons1 ,i am n "o ( !m6 ,b ,i pray y aga9 all to c>efully note ?is hateful resemblance1--a resemblance ,i w\ld fa9 rid me (--= x makes me seem a liv+ copy ( ! man ,i mo/ despise60 ,!re 0 a pause1--dur+ :i* he /ood quietly1 submitt+ himself to ! fire ( a hundr$ wond]+1 que/ion+1 & inquisitorial eyes )\t fl9*+4 8,y are all satisfi$80 he !n ask$2 8,y1 ,s]gius ,?ord1--my *ief & comm&]1--y1 & all "h pres5t are satisfi$80 8,satisfi$8--,yes60 repli$ ,?ord2 8,b sorry t y\r p]sonality resembles t ( a fool & a knave60 ,a /range grimace di/ort$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,max ,graub1 b he quickly buri$ 8 nose & 8 expression toge!r 9 a foam+ glass ( be]4 8,y _c be s sorry = me z ,i am = myself60 said ,l]oy1 8,& n[ to f9i% ! few words ,i h be5 try+ to say4 ,i ?ank y f my he>t = y\r welcome1 & = ! tru/ y h repos$ 9 me & my companions4 ,i am pr\d to be "o ( y2 & ,i promise t y %all all h reason to be glad t ,i am associat$ ) y\r ,cause6 ,& to prove my good fai?1 ,i und]take to set ab\t work+ = y )\t a day's delay2 & t[>ds ?is object1 ,i give y my ^w t be=e our next meet+ some?+ %all be done to %ake ! political /ronghold ( ,c>l ,pr\sse60 ,s]gius ,?ord sprang up excit$ly4 8,d t10 he said1 8& 7 y a ?\s& times m l ! ,k+ ?an y are1 y %all be ! fir/ to comm& our s]vice & hon\r60 ,l\d acclamation foll[$ 8 words1 & all ! m5 ga!r$ close up ab\t ,l]oy4 ,he look$ r\nd ^u !m1 half-smil+1 half-s]i\s4 8,b y mu/ tell me :at to d60 he said4 8,y mu/ expla9 to me :y y consid] ,pr\sse a traitor1 & h[ y ?9k x be/ 8 trea*]y %\ld be prov$4 ,=1 rememb]1 ,i am a /rang] to ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 & my accid5tal resemblance to ! ,k+ does n make me 8 subject60 8,true60 said ,paul ,z\*e1--8 eyes 7 fev]i%ly bright & 8 *eeks flu%$--8,to be p]sonally l a li> does n oblige "o to tell lies6 ,to call oneself a poet does n enable "o to write poetry6 ,& to build a ca!dral does n make "o a sa9t6 ,to "k all ! highways & byways ( ! ,pr\sse policy1 y mu/ p5etrate into ! dep?s & gutt]-slu%es ( ! great newspap] :i* is subsidis$ by ! p>ty to t policy6 ,& ?is is difficult--exce$+ly difficult1 let me assure y1 my bold ,pasqu96 ,& if y c p]=m su* a #8pasqu9ade' z %all take y into ^! ,holy ( ,holy purlieus ( mis*ief & money-mak+1 y w des]ve to be *ief ( ! ,committee1 in/ead ( ,s]gius6 ,s]gius talks--he w talk y\r head (f6--b he does no?+60 8,i d :at ,i c10--said ,?ord1 pati5tly4 8,x is true ,i h no access to ! c5tres ( diplomacy or j\rnalism4 ,b ,i hold ! ,p 9 ! holl[ ( my h&60 ,he spoke ) deep & conc5trat$ feel+1 & ! p[] ( 8 s\l look$ out eloqu5tly f ! d>k5+ fla% ( 8 eyes4 ,l]oy /udi$ 8 features ) undisguis$ int]e/4 8,if y ?us hold ! ,p10 he said1--8,:y n bid !m rise aga9/ ! evil & tyranny ( :i* !y h cause to compla980 ,?ord %ook 8 head4 8,to r\se ! ,p10 he repli$1 8w\ld be worse ?an to r\se a h]d ( />v+ lions f _! =e/ d5s1 & give !m fre$om to slay & dev\r6 ,nay6--! "t is n yet6 ,all g5tle means mu/ be tri$2 & if ^! fail--:y !n--60 ,he broke (f1 b 8 cl5*$ h& & expressive glance said ! re/4 8,:y d y n use ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! weapons ev] inv5t$ = ! de/ruction ( "o's enemies--! ,p580 ask$ ,max ,graub4 8,/>t a newspap]1 = example1 & gibbet y\r p>ticul> fav\rite ,c>l ,pr\sse !re960 8,bah6 ,he w\ld get up a libel case1 & adv]tise himself a little m by t me?od60 said ,zegota contemptu\sly2 8,& besides1 a newspap] ne$s unlimit$ capital beh9d x4 ,we h no ri* fri5ds40 8,ri* fri5ds60 exclaim$ ,lotys sudd5ly2 8,:o speaks ( !m--:o ne$s !m8 ,ri* fri5ds expect y to toady to !m2 to lick ! gr\nd "u _! feet2 to fawn & flatt] & lie1 & be any?+ b hone/ m56 ,! ri* are ! vulg> ( ?is _w2--no "o :o has he>t1 or s\l1 or s5se1 w\ld condesc5d to seek fri5d%ips among ^? ^: only claim to prec$5ce is ! possession ( a little m yell[ metal ?an _! neighb\rs40 8,nev]!less1 !y & _! yell[ metal are ! raw mat]ial1 :i* ,g5ius may z well use to pave its way ?r\gh life10 said ,zegota4 8,lotys1 y are too mu* ( an ideali/60 8,ideali/6 ,& y call y\rself a reali/1 poor *ild60 said ,lotys ) a laugh2 8,i tell y ,i w\ld soon] />ve ?an accept fav\r or assi/ance f ! m]ely ri*60 8,( c\rse y w\ld60 said ,z\*e1 8,& is n t precisely ! reason :y y are set 9 dom9ion ov] u all8 ,we m5 are n sure ( ourselves--b--,heav5 kn[s :y6--we are sure ( ,y6 ,i suppose x is because y are sure ( y\rself6 ,= example1 we m5 are su* wret*$ creatures t we _c g long )\t our food1--b y1 woman1 c fa/ all day1 & scorn ! v idea ( hung]4 ,we m5 _c be> mu* pa91--b y1--woman1--c endure suff]+ ( y\r own )\t compla9t1 :ile att5d+ to our v>i\s less] hurts & scrat*es4 ,:]e=e1 j because we feel y are above u 9 ?is & _m o!r ?+s1 we h set y among/ u z a w>n+ ,figurehead1 :i* cries %ame ^u u if we falt]1 & rem9ds u t y1 a woman1 c d1 & probably w d1 :at we m5 _c4 ,imag9e x6 ,y w\ld be> all ?+s = love's sake6--&1 frankly speak+1 we w\ld be> no?+ at all1 except = our own imm$iate & p>ticul> pleasure4 ,= t1 ( c\rse1 we w\ld endure ev]y?+ till we got x1 & !n--p\f6--we w\ld let x g aga9 9 %e] we>9ess & desire = some?+ else6 ,is x n s1 ,s]gius80 8,i am glad y "k y\rself s well60 said ,?ord gloomily4 8,p]sonally1 ,i am n prep>$ to accept y\r !ory40 8,m5 are *ildr560 said ,lotys1 /ill smil+2 8,& %\ld be treat$ z *ildr5 always1 by wom56 ,come1 little ones6 ,to b$1 all ( y6 ,x is gr[+ late1 & ! ra9 has ceas$40 ,%e w5t to ! w9d[1 & unb>r+ ! %utt]s1 op5$ x4 ,! /reets 7 wet & gli/5+ bel[1 b ! cl\ds _h cle>$1 & a pale wat]y moon %one out fitfully f ! mi/y sky4 8,say good-night1 & "p20 %e cont9u$4 8,x is "t6 ,?is day mon? we w meet "h aga91--& our new comrades w !n report :at progress !y h made 9 ! matt] ( ,c>l ,pr\sse40 8,tell me10 said ,l]oy1 approa*+ h]1 8,:at w\ld y d1 ,madame1 if y _h det]m9$1 on prov+ ! corruption & falsehood ( ?is at pres5t highly-hon\r$ s]vant ( ! ,/ate80 8,i %\ld ga9 access to 8 *ief tool1 ,david ,jo/1 by means ( ! ,prime ,m9i/]'s signet10 said ,lotys1--8,if ,i c\ld get ! signet6--:i* ,i _c6 ,nor c y6 ,b if ,i c\ld1 ,i %\ld p]suade ,jo/ to talk freely1 & s betray himself4 ,he & ,c>l ,pr\sse move ! ,premi] & ! ,k+ :i*ev] way !y please40 8,is t s--80 began ,l]oy1 :5 he 0 answ]$ by a doz5 voices at once3-- 8,! ,k+ is a fool60 8,! ,k+ is a slave60 8,! ,k+ accepts ev]y?+ t is set be=e him z be+ rightly & wisely orda9$1--& nev] enquires into ! ju/ice ( :at is done60 8,! ,k+ assumes to be ! fri5d ( ! ,p1 b if y ask him to d any?+ = ! ,p1 y only get ! secret>y's usual answ]--#8,8 ,maje/y regrets t x is impossible to take any action 9 ! matt]'60 8,wait6--wait6--0 said ,l]oy1 ) a ge/ure :i* call$ = a mom5t's sil5ce2 8,! "q is1--,c\ld ! ,k+ d any?+ if he w\ld80 8,i w answ] t60 said ,lotys1 h] eyes fla%+1 h] bosom heav+1 & h] :ole figure in/9ct ) pride & passion2 8,! ,k+ c\ld d ev]y?+6 ,! ,k+ c\ld be a man if he *ose1 in/ead ( a dummy6 ,! ,k+ c\ld cease to wa/e 8 "t on fools & light wom56--& ?\gh he is1 & mu/ be a con/itutional ,mon>*1 he c\ld s rule all social matt]s z to make !m ! bett]1--n ! worse = 8 influ5ce6 ,!re is no?+ to prev5t ! ,k+ f do+ 8 mo/ k+ly duty60 ,l]oy look$ at h] = a mom5t 9 sil5ce4 8,madame1 if ! ,k+ he>d y\r words he might p]haps regret 8 _m follies60 he said c\rte\sly2--8,b :]e ,society is prov$ worse1 in/ead ( bett] = a k+'s influ5ce1 is x n some:at too late to rem$y ! evil8 ,:at ( ! ,que580 8,! ,que5 is que5 f necessity1 n f *oice60 said ,lotys2--8,%e has nev] lov$ h] husb&4 ,if %e _h lov$ him1 p]haps he might1--?r\gh h]1--h lov$ 8 p m60 ,!re 0 a note ( pa?os 9 h] voice t 0 s+ul>ly t5d] & t\*+4 ,anon1 z if impati5t ) h]self1 %e turn$ to ,s]gius ,?ord4 8,we mu/ disp]se60 %e said abruptly2 8,daybreak w be ^u u be=e we "k x1 & we h done no bus9ess at all ?is ev5+4 ,to enrol ?ree new associates is a matt] ( fifte5 m9utes2 ! re/ ( our "t has be5 wa/$60 8,d n say s1 ,madame60 int]pos$ ,max ,graub1 8,y h ?ree new fri5ds--?ree new #8sons ( y\r blood1' z y s poetically call !m1--?\gh1 truly1 ,i = "o am m fit to be y\r gr&fa!r6 ,& d y consid] ! "t wa/$ t has be5 sp5t 9 improv+ & in/ruct+ y\r newly-born *ildr580 ,lotys turn$ ^u him ) a look ( disda94 8,y are a w\ld-be je/]20 %e said coldly2 8,old m5 love a je/1 ,i "k1 b !y %\ld take c>e to make x at ! "r "t1 & 9 ! "r place4 ,!y %\ld n play ) edge-tools su* z ,i am1 ?\gh ,i suppose1 be+ a ,g]man1 y ?9k little or no?+ ( wom580 8,madame60 prote/$ ,graub1 8,i ?9k s mu* ( wom5 t ,i h nev] m>ri$6 ,behold me1 an unhappy ba*elor6 ,i h sp>$ any "o ( y\r beautiful sex f ! cruel m>tyrdom ( hav+ to endure my life-long company60 ,%e laugh$--a pretty l[ laugh1 & ext5d$ h] h& ) an air ( que5ly condesc5sion4 8,y are amus+60 %e said1--8,& s ,i w n qu>rel ) y6 ,good-night60 8,auf wi$]sehn60 & ,graub kiss$ ! :ite h& he held4 8,i %all hope y w comm& me to be ( s]vice to y & y\rs1 ere long60 8,9 :at way1 ,i wond]10 %e ask$ dubi\sly2 8,:at c y d be/8 ,write8 ,speak8 ,or organize meet+s80 8,i ?9k10 said ,graub1 speak+ v delib]ately1 8t ( all my v>i\s accompli%m5ts1 :i* are _m--z ,i %all "o day prove to y--,i c poison be/60 8,poison60 ,! exclamation broke simultane\sly f all ! company4 ,graub look$ ab\t him ) a triumphant air4 8,ah s1--,i "k ,i %all be useful10 he said2 8,i c poison s v beautifully & well6 ,"o little drop--"o1 little microbe ( mis*ief--& ,i c make all y\r enemies die ( *ol]a1 typhoid1 bubonic plague1 or :at y please6 ,i am :at is call$ a ,*ri/ian sci5tific poison]--t is a doctor6 ,y w f9d me a mo/ invaluable memb] ( ?is ,bro!rhood60 ,he nodd$ 8 head wisely1 & smil$4 ,s]gius ,?ord laid "o h& heavily on 8 %\ld]4 8,we %all f9d y useful1 no d\bt60 he said1 8,b m>k me well1 fri5d6 ,our mission is n to kill1 b to save6--n to poison1 b to heal6 ,if we f9d t by ! dea? ( "o traitor we c save ! lives ( ?\s&s1 :y !n t traitor mu/ die4 ,if we "k t by kill+ a k+ we de/roy a c\ntry's abuses1 t k+ is s5t to 8 acc\nt4 ,b nev] )\t w>n+6--nev] )\t e>ne/ plead+ t he :om ! laws ( ,tru? condemn1 may turn f ! error ( 8 ways & rep5t be=e x is too late4 ,we are n murd]]s2--we are m]ely ! s]vants ( ju/ice40 8,exactly60 put 9 ,paul ,z\*e2 8,y und]/&8 ,we try to be :at ,god is n1--j60 8,blaspheme n1 ,z\*e60 said ,?ord2 8,ju/ice is ! v eye ( ,god6--! v c5tre & f\ndation ( ! univ]se40 ,z\*e laugh$ discordantly4 8,excell5t ,s]gius6 ,impulsive ,s]gius6--) big he>t1 big head & no logic6 ,prove to me ?is et]nal ju/ice6 ,:]e does x beg98 ,9 ! creation ( worlds )\t end1 all doom$ to de/ruction1 & !re=e p]fectly futile 9 _! exi/5ce8 ,9 ! mak+ ( man1 :o lives 8 little day ) ! utmo/ difficulty1 pa9 & /ruggle1 & is !n ext+ui%$1 to be he>d ( no m8 ,! use ( x1 my ,s]gius6--po9t out ! use ( x6 ,no1--!re is no man c answ] me t6 ,if ,i c\ld see ! ,creator1 ,i w\ld ask ,him ! "q p]sonally--b ,he hides ,himself beh9d ! great big p5dulum ,he has set sw++--tick--tock6--tick--tock6 ,life--,dea?6--,life--,dea?6--& nev] a reason :y ! clock is set go+6 ,& s we %all nev] h ju/ice1--simply because !re is none6 ,x is n j or reasonable to prop\nd a "q to :i* !re is no answ]2 x is n j or reasonable to end[ man ) all ! ?9k+ p[]s ( bra91 & all ! imag9ative movem5ts ( m9d1 m]ely to turn him into a p9* ( du/ aft]w>ds4 ,e g5]ation1 e c\ntry /rives to get ju/ice done1 b _c1--m]ely = ! fact t ,god ,himself has no idea ( x1 & !re=e x is naturally lack+ 9 ,8 creature1 man4 ,our gov]n+-=ces are pla9ly ! elem5ts4 ,no ,div9e f+] /ops ! e>?quake f engulf+ a village full ( h>mless inhabitants1 simply because ( ! inju/ice ( su* utt] de/ruction6 ,see n[6--look at ! eyes ( ,lotys reproa*+ me6 ,y w\ld ?9k !y 7 ! eyes ( an angel1 gaz+ at a devil 9 ! sweet hope ( pluck+ him out ( hell60 8,su* a hope w\ld be va9 9 y\r case1 ,z\*e10 said ,lotys tranquilly2 8,y make y\r own hell1 & y mu/ live 9 x6 ,nev]!less1 9 "s ( ! wild ?+s y say1 !re is a gra9 ( tru?4 ,if ,i 7 ,god1 ,i %\ld be ! mo/ mis]able ( all be+s1 to look ^u all ! mis]y ,i _h myself creat$6 ,i %\ld be s sorry = ! _w1 t ,i %\ld put an end to all hope ( immortality by my own dea?40 ,%e made ?is /range rem>k ) a simplicity & wi/fulness :i* 7 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! awful pr(undity ( ! sugge/ion1 & all h] auditors1 includ+ ! half-tipsy ,z\*e1 7 sil5t4 8,i %\ld be s sorry60 %e repeat$2 8,= ev5 z a mortal woman my pity = ! suff]+ _w almo/ breaks my he>t2--b if ,i 7 ,god1 ,i %\ld h all ! griefs ( all ! worlds ,i _h made to answ] =1--& su* an agony w\ld surely kill me4 ,oh1--! pa91 ! te>s1 ! mi/akes1 ! s9s1 ! angui% ( humanity6 ,all ^! are frightful to me6 ,i d n und]/& :y su* mis]y %\ld exi/6 ,i ?9k x mu/ be t we h n en\gh love 9 ! _w2 if we only lov$ ea* o!r fai?fully1 ,god might love u m60 ,h] eyes 7 wet2 %e caught h] brea? h>d1 & smil$ a little difficult smile4 ,some?+ 9 h] s\l transfigur$ h] face1 & made x = ! mom5t exquisitely lovely1 & ! m5 ar\nd h] gaz$ at h] 9 evid5tly rev]5tial sil5ce4 ,sudd5ly %e /ret*$ out bo? h] h&s3 8,good-night1 *ildr560 ,"o by "o ! w\ld-be-fi]ce associates ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee b5t l[ ov] ^? fair h&s2 & !n quietly salut+ ,s]gius ,?ord1 z quietly left ! room1 l s*oolboys retir+ f a class :]e ! lessons _h be5 m or less badly done4 ,paul ,z\*e 0 n v /eady on 8 feet1 & two ( 8 comrades assi/$ him to walk z he /umbl$ (f1 s++ some:at ( a ribald rhyme 9 mezza-voce4 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 two fri5ds 7 ! la/ to g4 ,lotys look$ at !m all ?ree m$itatively4 8,y w be fai?ful80 %e said4 8,unto dea?60 answ]$ ,l]oy4 ,%e came close up to him1 plac+ "o h& on 8 arm1 & glanc$ mean+ly t[>ds ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o 0 /&+ at ! ?re%old wat*+ ,z\*e /umbl+ d[n ! d>k /airs4 8,s]gius is a good man60 %e said2 8,"o ( ! mi/ak5 g5iuses ( ?is _w1--savage z a lion1 yet simple z a *ild6 ,:oev]1 & :atev] y are1 be true to him60 8,he is de> to y80 said ,l]oy on a sudd5 impulse1 cat*+ h] h&2 8,he is m to y ?an mo/ m580 ,%e snat*$ away h] h&1 & h] eyes light5$ fir/ ) wra?1 !n ) laught]4 8,de> to me60 %e e*o$1--8to ,me8 ,no "o man on e>? is de>] to me ?an ano!r6 ,all are alike 9 my e/imation1--all ! same b>b>ic1 fooli% babes & *ildr5--all to be lov$ & piti$ alike6 ,b ,s]gius ,?ord pick$ me out ( ! /reets :5 ,i 0 no bett] ?an a /ray & />v+ dog1--& l a dog ,i s]ve him--fai?fully6 ,n[ g60 ,%e /ret*$ out h] h& 9 an attitude ( comm&1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to obey4 ,!y !re=e repeat$ _! f>ewells1 & 9 _! turn1 w5t out1 "o by "o1 d[n ! tortu\s /aircase4 ,%olto1 ! hun*back1 0 bel[1 & he let !m out )\t a ^w1 clos+ & b>r+ ! door c>efully beh9d !m4 ,once 9 ! /reet & "u ! mi/y moonlight1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy nodd$ a c>eless dismissal to 8 companions4 8,y w return alone80 enquir$ ,max ,graub4 8,q alone60 0 ! reply4 8,may ,i n foll[ y at a di/ance80 ask$ ,axel ,regor4 ,l]oy smil$4 8,y =get6 ,"o ( ! rules we h j sworn to con=m to1 is--#8,no memb] %all track1 foll[ or enquire into ! movem5ts ( any o!r memb]4' ,g y\r ways6 ,i w ?ank y bo? = y\r s]vices to-morr[40 ,he turn$ away rapidly & disappe>$4 ,8 two fri5ds rema9$ gaz+ some:at disconsolately aft] him4 8,%all we g80 at la/ said ,max ,graub4 8,:5 y please10 repli$ ,axel ,regor irritably1--8,! soon] ! bett] = me6 ,"h we are probably wat*$1--we _h be/ g d[n to ! quay1 & f !nce----0 ,he did n f9i% 8 s5t5ce1 b ,graub evid5tly und]/ood its conclusion--& !y walk$ quickly away toge!r 9 q an opposite direction to t 9 :i* ,l]oy _h gone4 ,mean:ile1 up 9 ! n[ clos$ & d>k5$ h\se !y _h left beh9d !m1 ,lotys /ood look+ at ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o _h ?r[n himself into a *air & sat ) 8 elb[s re/+ on ! table1 & 8 head buri$ 9 8 h&s4 8,y make no way1 poor ,s]gius60 %e said g5tly4 8,y "w1 y write1 y speak to ! p1 b y make no way60 ,he look$ up fi]cely4 8,i d make way60 he said2 8,h[ c y d\bt x8 ,a ^w f me1 & ! mass$ millions w\ld rise z "o man60 8,& ( :at use w\ld t be80 enquir$ ,lotys4 8,! soldi]s w\ld fire on ! p1 & !re w\ld be riot & blood%$1 b no actual r$ress = wrong4 ,y "w va9ly1 ,s]gius60 8,if ,i c\ld b kill ! ,k+60 he mutt]$4 8,ano!r k+ w\ld succe$ him10 %e said4 8,& aft] all1 if y only knew x1 ! ,k+ may be a mis]able man en\gh--f> m mis]able1 p]haps1 ?an any ( u imag9e ourselves to be4 ,no1 ,s]gius6--,i repeat x1 y "w va9ly6 ,y h made me ! s\l ( an ,ideal :i* y w nev] realise8 ,tell me1 :at is x y y\rself w\ld h1 out ( all y\r "w & /riv+80 ,he look$ at h] ) great1 e>ne/1 burn+ eyes4 8,p[]60 he said4 8,p[] to *ange ! mode ( gov]nm5t2 p[] to put d[n ! tyranny ( prie/craft--p[] to relieve ! oppress$1 & rew>d ! des]v+--p[] to make ( y1 ,lotys1 a que5 among wom560 ,%e smil$4 8,i am a que5 among m51 ,s]gius1 & t suffices me6 ,h[ (t5 mu/ ,i tell y to d no?+ = my sake1 if x is = my sake only8 ,i am a v simple1 pla9 woman1 pa/ my y\?1 & )\t beauty--,i des]ve & dem& no?+60 ,he rais$ himself1 & /ret*$ out 8 arms t[>ds h] ) a ge/ure ( entreaty4 8,y des]ve all t a man c give y60 he said passionately4 8,i love y1 ,lotys6 ,i h always lov$ y ev] s9ce ,i f\nd y a little =sak5 *ild1 %iv]+ & weep+ on ! cold m>ble /eps ( ! ,temesv> place 9 ,buda4 ,i love y6--y "k ,i h always lov$ y6--,i h told y s a hundr$ times1--,i love y z few m5 love wom560 ,%e reg>d$ him compassionately1 & ) a t\* ( wi/ful sorr[ 9 h] eyes4 ,h] black cloak fell away on ei!r side ( h] 9 two %ad[y folds1 disclos+ h] :ite-rob$ =m & full bosom1 l a pe>l 9 a d>k %ell4 8,good-night1 ,s]gius60 %e said simply1 & turn$ to g4 ,he gave an exclamation ( ang] & pa94 8,t is all y say--#8,good-night'60 he mutt]$4 8,a man gives y 8 he>t1 & y set x aside ) a cold ^w ( f>ewell6 ,& yet--& yet--y hold all my life60 8,i am sorry1 ,s]gius10 %e said1 9 a g5tle voice2 8v sorry t x is s4 ,y h told me all ?is be=e2 & ,i h answ]$ y (t51 & always 9 ! same way4 ,i h no love to give y1 save t :i* is ! result ( duty & gratitude4 ,i d n =get6--,i "k t y rescu$ me f />vation & dea?--?\gh sometimes ,i "q :e!r x w\ld n h be5 bett] to h let me die4 ,life is wor? v little at its utmo/ be/2 nev]!less1 ,i admit ,i h _h a c]ta9 natural joy 9 liv+1 & = t ,i h to ?ank y4 ,i h tri$ to repay y by my s]vice--0 8,d n speak ( t10 he said hurri$ly2 8,i h done no?+6 ,y are a g5ius 9 y\rself1 & w\ld h made y\r way any:]e1--p]haps bett] )\t me40 ,%e smil$ d\btfully4 8,i am n sure6 ,! trick ( oratory does n c>ry "o v f>1--n :5 "o is a woman6 ,good-night aga91 ,s]gius6 ,try to re/1--y look worn out4 ,& d n ?9k ( w9n+ p[] = my sake2 :at p[] ,i ne$ ,i w w9 = myself60 ,he made no answ]1 b wat*$ h] ) jeal\s eyes1 z %e mov$ t[>ds ! door4 ,on ! ?re%old %e turn$4 8,^? ?ree new associates ( y\rs--are !y tru/wor?y1 ?9k y80 ,he gave a ge/ure ( indiff]5ce4 8,i d n "k6 ,:o is !re we c absolutely tru/ save ourselves8 ,t man1 ,l]oy1 is hone/1--( t ,i am confid5t1--& he has promis$ to be responsible = 8 fri5ds40 8,ah60 ,%e paus$ a mom5t1 !n ) ano!r l[ brea!d #8good-night' %e left ! room4 ,he look$ at ! door z x clos$ beh9d h]--at ! *air %e _h left vacant4 8,lotys60 he :isp]$4 ,8 :isp] came hiss+ s(tly back to him 9 a f9e e*o on ! empty space1 & ) a great sigh he rose1 & began to turn out ! fl>+ lamps above 8 head4 8,p[]6--,p[]60 he mutt]$--8,%e c\ld n resi/ x6 ,%e w\ld nev] be sway$ by gold1--b p[]6 ,h] g5ius w\ld rise to x--h] beauty w\ld gr[ to x l a rose unfold+ 9 ! sun6 #8,pa/ y\?1 & )\t beauty' z %e says ( h]self6 ,my ,god6 ,comp>e ! tame p9k-&-:ite prett9ess ( y\? ) ! face ( ,lotys1--& t prett9ess becomes l a *eap adv]tisem5t on a ho>d+ or a mat*-box6 ,contra/ ! p]fect features1 eyes & hair ( ! newe/ social #8beauty1'--) ! magical expression1 ! glam\r 9 ! eyes ( ,lotys1--& p]fection ( feature becomes ! ranke/ ugl9ess6 ,once 9 a hundr$ c5turies a woman is born l ,lotys1 to drive m5 mad ) desire = ! unatta9able--to fire !m ) su* ambition z %\ld make !m emp]ors ( ! _w1 if !y _h b suffici5t c\rage to snat* _! ?rones--& yet1--to fill !m ) su* sick despair at _! own incompet5cy & failure1 z to turn !m into m]e *ildr5 cry+ = love--= love6--only love6 ,no matt] :e!r worlds are lo/1 k+s kill$1 & dyna/ies conclud$1 love6--only love6--& !n dea?6--z all suffici5t = ! life ( a man6 ,& only j s long z love is d5i$--j s long we c g on climb+ t[>ds ! unrea*able height ( greatness1--!n--once we t\* love1 d[n we fall1 brok5-he>t$2 b--we h _h our day60 ,! room 0 n[ 9 d>kness1 save = ! glimm] ( ! pale moon ?r\gh ! w9d[ panes1 & he op5$ ! casem5t & look$ out4 ,!re 0 a fa9t sc5t ( ! sea on ! air1 & he inhal$ its salty od\r ) a s5se ( refre%m5t4 8,all = ,lotys60 he murmur$4 8,work+ = ,lotys1 plott+1 plann+1 s*em+ = ,lotys6 ,! gov]nm5t intimidat$1--! m9i/ry ca/ out1--! ?rone 9 p]il1--! p 9 arms1--! city 9 a blaze1--,revolution & ,an>*y do+ _! wild "w broad-ca/ toge!r1--all = ,lotys6 ,always a woman 9 x6 ,se>* to ! v dep? ( e political imbroglio1--dig out ! secret reason ( e w> t ev] 0 begun or end$ 9 ! _w1--& !re we %all f9d ! love or ! hate ( a woman at ! v core ( ! bus9ess6 ,"s su* secrets hi/ory kn[s1 & has *ronicl$1--& "s w nev] be kn[n1--b up to ! pres5t !re is n ev5 a religion 9 ! _w :]e a ,woman is n made ! beg9n+ ( a ,god60 ,he smil$ some:at grimly at 8 own fanciful mus+s1 & !n1 %utt+ ! w9d[1 retir$4 ,! h\se 0 soon buri$ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce & d>kness1 & ov] ! city tuneful bells rang ! half-h\r aft] midnight4 ,f\r miles di/ant f ! #8qu>t] ( ! poor1' & high above ! clu/]+ h\ses ( ! :ole magnific5t metropolis1 ! ,royal palace t[]$ :itely on its pr\d em95ce 9 ! glimm] ( ! moon1 a /ately pile ( turrets & p9nacles2 & on ! battlem5ts ! s5tries walk$1 pac+ to & fro 9 regul> m>*1 ) regul> *anges1 all ?r\gh ! night h\rs4 ,half aft] midnight6 #8,all's well6' ,?ree-qu>t]s1 & /ill #8,all's well' s\nd$ ) ! cla% ( /eel & a t9kle ( silv]y *imes4 ,"o o'clock /ruck1--& ! drift+ cl\ds 9 heav5 cle>$ fully1 %[+ _m brilliant />s 9 ! we/]n horizon1--& a s5try pass+1 z noiselessly z 8 arm\r & acc\trem5ts w\ld p]mit1 along ! wall$ battlem5t :i* protect$ & ov]%ad[$ ! w9d[s ( ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts1 paus$ 9 8 walk to look ) an approv+ eye at ! cle>+ promise ( ! wea!r4 ,z he did s1 a tall figure1 wrapp$ 9 a ?ick ra9-cloak1 sudd5ly made its unexpect$ appe>ance ?r\gh a side door 9 ! wall1 & mov$ rapidly t[>ds a turret :i* conta9$ a secret passage lead+ to ! ,que5's b\doir1--a private /airway :i* 0 nev] us$ save by ! ,royal family4 ,! s5try gave a %>p w>n+ cry4 8,halt6 ,:o goes !re80 ,! figure paus$ & turn$1 dropp+ its cloak4 ,! pale moonlight fell slantwise on ! features1 disclos+ !m fully4 8,t is ,i6 ,! ,k+60 ,! soldi] recoil$ amaz$1--& quickly salut$4 ,be=e he c\ld recov] f 8 a/oni%m5t he 0 alone aga94 ,! battlem5t 0 empty1 & ! door to ! turret-/airs1--( :i* only ! ,k+ possess$ ! key1--0 fa/ lock$2 & = ! next h\r or m ! />tl$ s5try rema9$ />+ at ! skies 9 a sort ( m$itative /upefaction1 ) ! words /ill r++ l ! %ock ( an al>m-bell 9 8 e>s3 8#8,t is ,i6 ,! ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,premi]',s ,,signet ,! next day ! sun rose ) joy\s brightness 9 a sky cle> z cry/al4 ,/orm1 w9d1 & ra9 _h vani%$ l ! fly+ phantoms ( an evil dream1 & all ! beautiful l& sp>kl$ ) light & life 9 its enlac+ girdle ( turquoise blue sea4 ,! g>d5s ( ! ,royal palace1 fre%5$ by ! d[np\r ( ! pa/ night1 wore _! mo/ en*ant+ aspect1--roses1 ) leaves /ill wet1 dropp$ _! sc5t$ petals on ! grass1--great lilies1 ) _! sn[y cups brimm+ ) ra91 hung heavily on _! slim gre5 /alks1 & ! air 0 full ( ! delici\sly p5etrat+ od\r ( ! mimosa & sweetbri>4 ,d[n "o special alley1 :]e ! :ite philadelphus1 or #8mock orange' grew 9 ?ick bu%es on ei!r side1 int]m+l$ ) f]ns & spruce firs1 ^: "y gre5 tips exhal$ a pung5t1 heal?y sc5t t ent]$ into ! blood l w9e & invigorat$ x1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay 0 pac+ to & fro ) a sw++ /ep :i*1 not)/&+ its ease & soldi]ly regul>ity1 sugge/$ some?+ ( impati5ce1 & on a ru/ic seat1 above :i* great clu/]s ( ! philadelphus-fl[]s hung l a canopy1 sat ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 spectacles on nose1 sort+ a few lett]s :i* he _h j tak5 f 8 pocket = ! purpose ( read+ !m ov] aga9 c>efully "o by "o4 ,he 0 a v p>ticul> man z reg>d$ 8 correspond5ce4 ,all lett]s t requir$ answ]+ he answ]$ at once1--! o!rs1 z he himself decl>$1 #8answ]$ !mselves' 9 sil5ce4 8,!re is no end to ! crop ( fools 9 ?is _w10 he 0 fond ( say+2--8,glori\s1 preci\s fools6 ,i love !m all6 ,!y make life wor? liv+--b sometimes ,i am dispos$ to draw ! l9e at lett]-writ+ fools4 ,^! p]sons *ance to read a book--my book = example1--t p>ticul>ly clev] "o ,i wrote on ! possibilities ( et]nal life 9 ?is _w4 ,!y at once snat* _! p5s & write to say t !y are specially des]v+ ( ?is boon1 & wi% to live = ev]--w ,i tell !m h[8 ,& ^! are ! v creatures ,i w n tell h[--because _! p]petual exi/5ce w\ld be a mi/ake & a nuisance6 ,! individuals ^: lives are really valuable nev] ask anyone h[ to make !m s40 ,he look$ ov] 8 lett]s n[ ) a leisurely indiff]5ce4 ,! morn+'s po/ _h br\ght him no?+ ( special importance4 ,he glanc$ f 8 read+ n[ & aga9 at ,de ,launay m>*+ up & d[n1 b said no?+ till he _h q f9i%$ ) 8 own imm$iate conc]ns4 ,!n he remov$ 8 spectacles f 8 nose & put !m by4 8,left--,"r--,left--,"r--,left--,"r6 ,rog]1 y rem9d me ( my drill+ days on a c]ta9 flat & du/y gr\nd at ,cobl5tz6 ,! ,rh9e6--! ,rh9e6 ,ah1 ! beautiful ,rh9e6 ,s dirty--s dull--) its toy ca/les1 & its big1 ugly factory *imneys1 & its atroci\sly bad w9e6 ,rog]1 ,i besee* y to h m]cy ^u me1 & leave (f t m>*+ up & d[n1--x gets on my n]ves60 8,i ?\ght no?+ ev] got on y\r n]ves10 answ]$ ,sir ,rog]1 /opp+ abruptly--8,y seem to take s]i\s matt]s coolly en\gh60 8,s]i\s matt]s dem& coolness10 repli$ ,von ,glaub54 8,we %\ld only let /eam out ov] trifles4 ,h y se5 8 ,maje/y ?is morn+80 8,yes4 ,i am to see him aga9 at noon40 8,:5 d y g (f duty80 8,n = a mon?1 at lea/40 8,mu* may happ5 9 t mon?10 said ! ,pr(essor s5t5ti\sly2 8,y\r hair may gr[ :ite ) ! /rang5ess ( y\r exp]i5ces60 ,sir ,rog] met 8 eyes1 & !y bo? laugh$4 8,?\gh x is no laugh+ matt]10 resum$ ,von ,glaub54 8,^u my s\l z a ,g]man1--if ,i h any s\l ( t nationality1--,i ?9k x may be a s]i\s bus9ess60 8,y h come r\nd to my op9ion !n10 said ,de ,launay4 8,i told y f ! fir/ t x 0 s]i\s60 8,! ,k+ does n ?9k x s10 rejo9$ ,von ,glaub54 8,i 0 summon$ to 8 pres5ce e>ly ?is morn+1 & f\nd him 9 ! fulle/ heal? & highe/ spirits40 8,:y did he s5d = y !n80 enquir$ ,de ,launay4 8,to feel 8 pulse & look at 8 tongue6 ,to make a little game ( me be=e he /epp$ out ( 8 dress+-g[n6 ,& ,i enjoy$ x1 ( c\rse1--"o mu/ always enjoy ,royal pleasantries6 ,i ?9k1 ,rog]1 8 ,maje/y wi%es ?is entire affair treat$ z a pleasantry1--by u at any rate1 h[ev] s]i\sly he may reg>d x himself40 ,de ,launay 0 sil5t = a m9ute or two1 !n he said abruptly3 8,! ,premi] is summon$ to a private audi5ce ( ! ,k+ at noon40 8,ah60 ,& ,von ,glaub5 drew a clu/] ( ! ov]hang+ philadelphus fl[]s d[n to 8 nose & smelt !m approv+ly4 8,&0--w5t on ,de ,launay1 speak+ m delib]ately1 8?is aft]noon _! ,maje/ies sail to ,! ,isl&s----0 ,von ,glaub5 jump$ excit$ly to 8 feet4 8,n possible60 ,sir ,rog] look$ at him ) a dawn+ amusem5t beg9n+ to tw9kle 9 8 cle> blue eyes4 8,q possible6 ,s possible1 t ! ,royal ya*t is ord]$ to be 9 read9ess at ?ree o'clock4 ,_! ,maje/ies & suite w d9e on bo>d1 9 ord] to enjoy ! return sail by moonlight40 ,! ,pr(essor's c\nt5ance 0 a /udy4 ,anxiety & vexation /ruggl$ ) ! %rewd k9dness & hum\r ( 8 natural expression1 & 8 suppress$ feel+s f\nd v5t 9 a smo!r$ exclamation1 :i* s\nd$ v mu* l ! wor/ ( blasphem\s oa?s us$ 9 dire extremity by ! soldi]s ( ! ,fa!rl&4 8,:at ails y80 dem&$ ,de ,launay2 8,y seem /rangely upset = a man ( cool n]ve60 8,upset8 ,:o--:at c upset me8 ,no?+6 ,rog]1 if ,i did n respect y s mu*1 ,i %\ld call y an ass60 ,sir ,rog] laugh$4 8,call me an ass1 by all means10 he said1 8if x w relieve y\r feel+s2--b 9 ju/ice to me1 let me "k :y y d s6 ,:at is my (f5ce8 ,i give y a piece ( commonplace in=mation conc]n+ ! movem5ts ( ! ,c\rt ?is aft]noon1 & y jump (f y\r seat z if an add] _h bitt5 y4 ,:y80 8,i h ! g\t10 said ,von ,glaub5 curtly4 8,oh60 ,& aga9 ,sir ,rog] laugh$4 8,t la/ mu/ h be5 a %>p tw+e60 8,x 0--x 06 ,believe me1 my excell5t ,rog]1 x 0 exce$+ly sev]e60 ,8 br[ smoo!d1 & he smil$4 8,see "h1 my de> fri5d6--y "k1 d y n1 t boys w be boys1 & m5 w be m580 8,bo? are recognis$ platitudes10 repli$ ,sir ,rog]1 8 eyes /ill tw9kl+ m]rily2 8,& bo? are frequ5tly quot$ to cov] our v>i\s follies60 8,true1 true6 ,b ,i wi% to weigh m p>ticul>ly on ! fact t m5 w be m56 ,i am a man1 ,rog]1--n a boy60 8,really6 ,well1 ^u my ^w1 ,i %\ld at ?is mom5t take y = a raw lad ( ab\t eighte51--= y are blu%+1 ,von ,glaub56--actually blu%+60 ,! ,pr(essor drew out a h&k]*ief1 & wip$ 8 br[4 8,x is a w>m morn+1 ,rog]10 he said1 ) a mildly reproa*ful air2 8,i suppose ,i am p]mitt$ to feel ! heat80 ,he paus$--!n ) a sudd5 bur/ ( impati5ce he exclaim$3 8,by ! ,emp]or's head6 ,x is ( no use d5y+ x--,i am v mu* put out1 ,rog]6 ,i mu/ get a boat1 & slip (f to ,! ,isl&s at once60 ,sir ,rog] />$ at him 9 complete amazem5t4 8,y8 ,y want to slip (f to ,! ,isl&s8 ,:y1 ,von ,glaub5----60 8,yes--yes1--,i "k6 ,y _c possibly imag9e :at ,i want to g !re =6 ,y w\ldn't suppose1 w\ld y1 t ,i _h any special secrets--an old man l me2--= in/ance1 y w\ld n suspect me ( any love secrets1 eh80 ,& he made a ludicr\s attempt to appe> s5tim5tal4 8,! fact is1 ,rog]1--,i h got into a little scrape ov] at ,! ,isl&s--0 "h he look$ w>m] & r$d] ?an ev]2--8& ,i want to take precautions6 ,y und]/&--,i want to take c>e t ! ,k+ does n he> ( x--,gott 9 ,himmel6 ,:at a block ( a man y are to /& !re />+ op5-m\!d at me6 ,7 y nev] 9 love y\rself8 8,9 love8 ,9 love6--y1--,pr(essor8 ,pray p>don me--b--9 love8 ,am ,i to und]/& t !re is a lady 9 y\r case80 8,yes6--t is x10 said ,von ,glaub51 ) an air ( pr(\nd relief2 8,!re is a lady 9 my case2--or my case1 speak+ pr(essionally1 is t ( a lady4 ,& ,i %all get any sort ( a sea-tub t is available1 & g ov] to ^? accurs$ ,isl&s )\t any delay60 8,if ! ,k+ %\ld s5d = y :ile y are abs5t--0 began ,de ,launay d\btfully4 8,he w n s5d4 ,b if he %\ld1 :at ( x8 ,i am kn[n to be some:at ecc5tric--p>ticul>ly s 9 my love ( h>d "w1 fre% air & ex]cise--besides1 he has n comm&$ my att5dance4 ,he w n1 !re=e1 be surpris$ at my abs5ce4 ,i tell y1 ,rog]1--,i mu/ g6 ,:o w\ld h expect$ ! ,k+ to take x into 8 head to visit ,! ,isl&s )\t a mom5t's w>n+6 ,:at a freak60 8,& "h comes ! reason ( ! freak1 if ,i am n v mu* mi/ak510 said ,de ,launay1 l[]+ 8 voice z an approa*+ figure flung its l5g?y %ad[ on ! pa?1--8,pr9ce ,humphry60 ,von ,glaub5 ha/ily drew back1 ,de ,launay also1 to all[ ! ,pr9ce to pass4 ,he 0 walk+ sl[ly1 & read+ z he came4 ,look+ up f 8 book he saw1 !m1 & z !y salut$ him pr(\ndly1 bade !m good-day4 8,y are up betimes1 ,pr(essor10 he said lightly2 8,i suppose y\r sci5tific wisdom tea*es y ! advantage ( ! morn+ air40 8,truly1 ,sir1 x is m heal?ful ?an t ( ! ev5+10 answ]$ ,von ,glaub5 9 some:at doleful acc5ts4--8,= example1 a sail across ! sea ) ! morn+ breeze1 is bett] ?an ! same sort ( excursion 9 ! glam\r ( ! moon60 ,pr9ce ,humphry look$ /eadfa/ly at him1 & evid5tly read some?+ ( a w>n+1 or a sugge/ion1 9 8 face1 = he col\r$ slightly & bit 8 lip4 8,d y agree ) t !ory1 ,sir ,rog]10 he said1 turn+ to ,de ,launay4 8,i h n te/$ x1 ,sir10 repli$ ! equ]ry1 8,b ,i imag9e t :atev] ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 ass]ts mu/ be true60 ,! "y man glanc$ quickly f "o to ! o!r1 & !n ) a c>eless air turn$ ov] ! pages ( ! book he held4 8,9 ! e>li] ages ( ! _w10 he said1--8m5 & wom51 ,i ?9k1 mu/ h be5 happi] ?an !y are n[1 if ?is book may be believ$4 ,i f9d "h writt5 d[n--,:at is x1 ,pr(essor8 ,y h some?+ to say80 8,p>don me1 ,sir10 said ,von ,glaub51--8,b y said--#8,if ?is book may be believ$4' ,i humbly v5ture to decl>e t no book may be believ$60 8,n ev5 y\r own1 :5 x is writt580 qu]i$ ! ,pr9ce ) a smile2 8,y w\ld n l ! _w to say s6 ,nay1 b li/51 ,pr(essor1--"h is a ?\ght v beautifully express$--& x 0 writt5 9 an anci5t language ( ! ,ea/1 ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e we1 9 our qu>t] ( ! _w1 ev] dreamt ( civilization4--#8,( all ! s5tim5ts1 passions or virtues :i* 9 _! div]s turns affect ! life ( a man1 ! influ5ce & emotion ( ,love is surely ! greate/ & highe/4 ,we d n "h speak ( ! base & villa9\s crav+ ( bodily appetite2 b ( t pure desire ( ! unfett]$ s\l :i* behold+ p]fection1 /raightway & naturally flies to ! same4 ,?is love do? s elevate & in/ruct a man1 t he seeke? no?+ bett] ?an to be wor?y ( x1 to attempt great de$s & valiantly p]=m !m1 to confront f\l abuses1 & mo/ pot5tly de/roy !m1--& to e/eem ! p[]s & ri*es ( ?is _w z dross1 weigh$ aga9/ ?is r>e & fi]y talisman4 ,= x is a jewel :i* do? light up ! he>t1 & make x /rong to support all sorr[ & ill =tune ) *e]fulness1 kn[+ t x is 9 itself ( s la/+ a quality z to subjugate all ?+s & ev5ts unto its compell+ sway4' ,:at ?9k y ( ?is8 ,sir ,rog]1 !re is a :ole volume ( compreh5sion 9 y\r face6 ,give "s ^w ( x utt]ance60 ,sir ,rog] look$ up4 8,!re is no?+ to say1 ,sir10 he repli$2 8,y\r anci5t writ] m]ely expresses a tru? we are all consci\s (4 ,all poets1 wor?y ! "n1 & all au?ors1 save & except ! colde/ logicians1 deem ! _w well lo/ = love40 8,m fools !y60 said ,von ,glaub5 gruffly2 8,love is a m]e illusion1 :i* is g5]ally de/roy$ by "o simple c]emony--,m>riage60 ,pr9ce ,humphry smil$4 8,y h nev] tri$ ! cure1 ,pr(essor10 he said1 8,b ,i d>esay y h suff]$ f ! disease6 ,w y walk ) me80 ,von ,glaub5 b[$ a respectful ass5t2 & ! ,pr9ce1 ) a k9dly nod ( dismissal to ,de ,launay1 w5t on 8 way1 ! ,pr(essor by 8 side4 ,sir ,rog] wat*$ !m z !y disappe>$1 & saw1 t at ! fur!/ end ( ! alley1 :5 !y 7 well out ( e>-%ot1 !y appe>$ to engage 9 v close & confid5tial conv]sation4 8,i wond]10 he mus$1 8,i wond] :at x all means8 ,von ,glaub5 is evid5tly mix$ up 9 "s affair t he wi%es to keep secret f ! ,k+4 ,c x conc]n ,pr9ce ,humphry8 ,& ,! ,isl&s6 ,:at c ,von ,glaub5 want ov] !re80 ,8 brief m$itation 0 int]rupt$ by a s(t voice call+4 8,rog]60 ,he />t$1 & at once advanc$ to meet ! approa*+ intrud]1 8 si/]1 ,t]esa de ,launay1 a pretty brunette1 ) d>k sp>kl+ eyes1 "o ( ! fav\rite ladies ( hon\r 9 att5dance on ! ,que54 8,:at 7 y dream+ ab\t80 %e ask$1 z he came ne>1 8,& :at is ! ,pr9ce do+ ) old ,von ,glaub580 8,two que/ions at once1 ,t]esa60 he said1 /oop+ 8 tall head to kiss h]2 8,i _c possibly answ] bo? 9 a brea?6 ,b answ] me j "o--,:at are y "h =80 8,to summon y60 %e answ]$4 8,! ,que5 desires y to wait ^u h] imm$iately40 ,%e fix$ h] bright eyes ^u him z %e spoke1 & an involunt>y sigh escap$ h]1 z %e not$ ! t\* ( pallor t came on 8 face at h] words4 8,:]e is h] ,maje/y80 he ask$4 8,"h--close at h&--9 ! arb\r4 ,%e spi$ y at a di/ance ?r\gh ! trees1 & s5t me to fet* y40 8,y _h be/ return to h] at once1 & say t ,i am com+40 ,8 si/] look$ at him aga91 & hesitat$--he gave a slight1 vex$ ge/ure ( impati5ce1 :]eupon %e hurri$ away1 ) fly+ foot/eps z light z ^? ( a fabl$ sylph ( ! woodl&s4 ,he wat*$ h] g1 & = a mom5t an expression came into 8 eyes ( int5se suff]+--! look ( a noble dog :o is sudd5ly /ruck undes]v$ly by an unk9d ma/]4 8,%e s5ds = me60 he mutt]$2 8,:at =8 ,to amuse h]self by read+ e ?\ght ( my life ) h] cold eyes8 ,:y c %e n leave me alone80 ,he walk$ on !n1 ) a quiet1 ev5 pace1 & pres5tly rea*+ ! end ( ! alley1 came out on a s(t /ret* ( gre5sw>d fac+ a small ornam5tal lake & f\nta94 ,"h grew tall ru%es1 bamboos & flag-fl[]s--"h1 too1 on ! quiet lake float$ wat]-lilies1 :ite & p9k1 op5+ _! />ry he>ts to ! glory ( ! morn+ sun4 ,a qua9tly %ap$1 ru/ic arb\r cov]$ ) jasm9e1 fac$ ! pool1 & "h sat ! ,que5 alone & unatt5d$1 save by ,t]esa de ,launay1 :o drew a little ap>t z h] bro!r1 ,sir ,rog]1 approa*$1 & respectfully b5t 8 head 9 ! ,royal pres5ce4 ,= q a m9ute he /ood ?us 9 dumb att5tion1 8 eyes l[]$1 :ile ! ,que5 glanc$ at him ) a curi\s expression1 half ( d\bt1 half ( commis]ation4 ,sudd5ly1 z if mov$ by a quick impulse1 %e rose--a /ately1 exquisite figure1 look+ ev5 m beautiful 9 h] simple morn+ robe ( :ite ca%m]e & lace1 ?an 9 all ! glory ( h] ,c\rt attire1--& ext5d$ h] h&4 ,humbly & rev]5tially he b5t ov] x1 & kiss$ ! great jewel sp>kl+ l a /> on ! c5tral f+]4 ,z he !n rais$ 8 eyes to h] face %e smil$2--t smile ( h]s1 s dazzl+1 s sweet1 & yet s cold1 _h s5t _m m5 to _! dea?s1 ?\gh %e knew x n4 8,i see v little ( y1 ,sir ,rog]10 %e said sl[ly1 8not)/&+ y\r close att5dance on my "l ! ,k+4 ,yet ,i "k ,i c comm& y\r s]vice60 8,madam10 murmur$ ,de ,launay1 8my life----0 8,oh1 no10 %e rejo9$ quickly1 8n y\r life6 ,y\r life1 l m9e1 belongs to ! ,k+ & ! c\ntry4 ,y mu/ give all1 or n at all60 8,madam1 ,i d give all60 he answ]$1 ) a look 9 8 eyes ( m+l$ pa9 & passion2 8,no man c give m60 ,%e survey$ him ) a little m$itative1 almo/ amus$ air4 8,y h /rong feel+s1 ,sir ,rog]10 %e said2 8,i wond] :at x is l--to feel80 8,if ,i may d>e to say s1 ,madam1 ,i %\ld wi% y to exp]i5ce ! s5sation10 he return$ some:at bitt]ly2 8,sometimes we awak5 to emotions too late--sometimes we nev] awak54 ,b ,i ?9k x is wise/ to exp]i5ce ! nature ( a /orm1 9 ord] to appreciate ! value ( a calm60 8,y ?9k s80 ,%e smil$ indulg5tly4 8,/orm & calm are to me alike6 ,i am affect$ by nei!r4 ,life is s exce$+ly trivial an affair1 & is s soon ov]1 t ,i h nev] be5 able to und]/& :y p %\ld ev] tr\ble !mselves ab\t any?+ 9 x40 8,y may n always be lack+ 9 ?is compreh5sion1 ,madam10 said ,sir ,rog]1 ) a c]ta9 h>%ness 9 8 tone1 yet ) ! deepe/ respect 9 8 mann]2 8,i take x t life & ! _w are b a prep>ation = some?+ great]1 & t we %all be =c$ to le>n our lessons 9 ?is prep>atory s*ool be=e we leave x1 :e!r we l x or no60 ,! slight smile /ill l+]$ on h] beautiful m\?1--%e pull$ a spray ( jasm9e d[n f ! trail+ clu/]s ar\nd h]1 & set x c>elessly among ! folds ( h] lace4 ,sir ,rog] wat*$ h] ) moody eyes4 ,c\ld he h foll[$ 8 own incl9ation1 he w\ld h snat*$ ! fl[] f h] dress & kiss$ x1 9 a k9d ( fi]ce defiance be=e h] v eyes4 ,b :at w\ld be ! result ( su* an act8 ,m]ely a little contemptu\s lift+ ( ! delicate br[s--a slight fr[n on ! fair =ehead1 & a calm ge/ure ( dismissal4 ,no m--no m ?an ?is2 = j z %e c\ld n be mov$ to love1 nei!r c\ld %e be mov$ to ang]4 ,! words ( an old song rang 9 8 e>s3-- ,%e laughs at ! ?\ght ( love-- ,pa9 %e scorns1 & sorr[ %e sets aside-- ,my he>t %e values less ?an h] broid]$ glove1 ,%e w\ld smile if ,i di$6 8,y are a man1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay10 %e said aft] a pause1 8,& man-l1 y prop\nd any !ory :i* at ! mom5t happ5s to fit y\r own p>ticul> hum\r4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 entirely ( y\r op9ion t ?is life is only a t]m ( prep>ation1 & ) ?is conviction ,i desire to h z little to d ) its vile & ugly side z ,i c4 ,x is possible to accept ) gratitude ! beautiful ?+s ( ,nature1 & reject ! re/1 is x n80 8,z y ask me ! "q po9t-blank1 ,madam1 ,i say x is possible1--x c be done1--& y d x4 ,b x is wrong60 ,%e rais$ h] languid eyelids1 %[+ no (f5ce4 8,wrong80 8,wrong1 ,madam60 repeat$ ,sir ,rog] bluntly2 8,x is wrong to %ut f y\r sight1 f y\r he>t1 f y\r s\l ! ugly side ( ,nature2--to %ut y\r e>s to ! wants--! pa9s--! tortures--! screams--! te>s1 & groans ( humanity6 ,oh1 ,madam1 ! ugly side has a /range beauty ( its own t y dream n (6 ,god makes ugl9ess z he makes beauty2 ,god creat$ ! volcano bel*+ =? fire & molt5 lava1 z ,he creat$ ! simple /ream bord]$ ) mead[ fl[]s6 ,:y %\ld y reject ! ugly1 ! fi]ce1 ! rebelli\s side ( ?+s8 ,r take x into y\r graci\s ?\ghts & pray]s1 ,madam1 & help to make x beautiful60 ,he spoke ) a =ce :i* surpris$ himself--he 0 c>ri$ away by a passion t seem$ almo/ outside 8 own id5tity4 ,%e look$ at him curi\sly4 8,does ! ,k+ tea* y to speak ?us to me80 %e ask$4 ,de ,launay />t$1--! hot col\r m\nt+ to 8 *eeks & br[4 8,madam60 8,nay1 no excuse6 ,i und]/&6 ,x is y\r own ?\ght2 b a ?\ght :i* is no d\bt sudd5ly inspir$ by ! ,k+'s actions10 %e w5t on tranquilly2 8,y are 9 8 confid5ce4 ,he is adopt+ new measures ( dome/ic policy1 9 :i*1 p]*ance1 ,i may or may n be includ$--z x suits my pleasure6 ,:o kn[s60 ,aga9 ! little mus+ smile cross$ h] c\nt5ance4 8,x is ( ! ,k+ ,i wi% to speak to y40 ,%e glanc$ ar\nd h]1 & saw t h] lady-9-wait+1 ,t]esa de ,launay1 _h discreetly w&]$ by h]self to ! edge ( ! wat]-lily pool1 & 0 b5d+ ov] x1 a graceful1 p5sive figure 9 ! ne> di/ance1 )9 call1 b c]ta9ly n )9 he>+4 8,y are 9 8 confid5ce10 %e repeat$1 draw+ a /ep ne>] to him1 8&--s am ,i6 ,y w n disclose 8 movem5ts--nor %all ,i6 ,b y are 8 close att5dant & fri5d1--,i am m]ely--8 wife6 ,i make y responsible = 8 safety60 8,madam1 ,i pray y p>don me60 exclaim$ ,de ,launay2 8,8 ,maje/y has a w ( 8 own1--& 8 sacr$ life is n 9 my h&s4 ,i w def5d him to ! utmo/ limit ( human possibility1--b if he volunt>ily runs into dang]1 & disreg>ds all w>n+1 ,i1 z 8 poor s]vant1 am n to blame60 ,h] eyes1 brilliant & full ( a compell+ magnetism1 dwelt ^u him /eadfa/ly4 8,i repeat my comm&10 %e said delib]ately1 8,i make y responsible6 ,y are a /rong man & a brave "o4 ,if ! ,k+ is ra%1 x is ! duty ( 8 s]vants to def5d him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 ra%ness2 p>ticul>ly if t ra%ness leads him into dang] = a noble purpose4 ,%\ld any mis*ance befall him1 let me nev] see y\r face aga96 ,die y\rself1 r ?an let y\r ,k+ die60 ,z %e spoke ^! words %e motion$ him away ) a gr& ge/ure ( dismissal1 & he retir$ back f h] pres5ce 9 a k9d ( /unn$ amazem5t4 ,nev] be=e 9 all ! days ( h] social sway z ,cr[n-,pr9cess1 _h %e ev] condesc5d$ to speak to him on any matt] ( confid5ce1--nev] dur+ h] ?ree ye>s ( sov]eignty z ,que5-,consort _h %e app>5tly tak5 note1 or c>$ to "k any ( ! affairs connect$ ) ! ,k+1 h] husb&4 ,! m]e fact t n[ h] int]e/ 0 r\s$1 mov$ ,de ,launay to spee*less wond]m5t4 ,he h>dly d>$ raise 8 eyes to look at h]1 z %e turn$ f him & w5t sl[ly1 ) h] usual noiseless1 float+ grace ( movem5t1 t[>ds ! wat]-lily pool1 !re to rejo9 h] att5dant1 ,t]esa de ,launay1 :o at ! same "t advanc$ to meet h] ,royal mi/ress4 ,a mom5t m1 & ,que5 & lady ( hon\r _h disappe>$ toge!r1 & ,de ,launay 0 left alone4 ,a little bird1 sw++ on a bran* above 8 head1 pip$ a few t5d] notes to ! gre5 leaves & ! sunlit sky1 b beyond ?is1 & ! measur$ pla% ( ! f\nta91 no s\nd di/urb$ ! /illness ( ! g>d54 8,^u my ^w1 ,rog] de ,launay10 he said bitt]ly to himself1 8y are an ass suffici5tly weight$ ) burd5s6 ,! love ( a ,que51 & ! life ( a ,k+ are en\gh = "o man's m9d to c>ry ) any degree ( safety6 ,if x 7 n = ! ,k+1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld leave ?is c\ntry & seek "s o!r s]vice--b ,i owe him mu*1--if only by reason ( my own he>t's folly60 ,impati5t ) himself1 he /rode away1 /raight across ! lawn & back to ! palace4 ,"h he notic$ j ! slighte/ atmosph]e ( uneas9ess among "s ( ! reta9]s ( ! ,royal h\sehold1--a vague impression ( flurry & confusion4 ,?r\gh v>i\s passages & corridors1 att5dants & pages 7 ei!r runn+ ab\t ) extra ha/e1 or else /roll+ to & fro ) extra sl[ness4 ,z he turn$ into "o ( ! ante-*amb]s1 he sudd5ly confront$ a tall1 milit>y-look+ p]sonage 9 pla9 civilian attire1 :om he at once recogniz$ z ! ,*ief ( ! ,police4 8,ah1 ,b]nh(f60 he said lightly1 8any /orms brew+80 8,none t call = p>ticul> att5tion1 ,sir ,rog]10 repli$ ! individual address$2 8,b ,i h be5 s5t = by ! ,k+1 & am "h await+ 8 pleasure40 ,sir ,rog] %[$ no sign ( surprise1 & ) a fri5dly nod pass$ on4 ,he began to f9d ! situation r int]e/+4 8,aft] all10 he argu$ inw>dly1 8!re is no?+ to h9d] ! ,k+ f be+ a social autocrat1 ev5 if he _c by ! rules ( ! ,con/itution be a political "o4 ,& we %\ld d well to rememb] t politics are gov]n$ entirely by social influ5ce4 ,x is ! same ?+ all ov] ! _w--a delud$ populace--a social movem5t :i* elects a p>liam5t & m9i/ry--& !n ! result1--:i* is1 t ?is or t p>ty hold ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 on :i*ev] side happ5s to be mo/ advantage\s to ! imm$iate social & f9ancial :im4 ,! p are ! grapes cru%$ into w9e = _! rul]s' dr9k+2 & ! ,k+ is m]ely ! w9e-cup on ! fe/al bo>d4 ,if he once beg9s to be some?+ m ?an t cup1 !re w be an end ( revelry60 ,8 ideas 7 n )\t good f\ndation 9 fact4 ,?r\gh\t all hi/ory1 :]e a /rong man has rul$ a nation1 :e!r = good or ill1 he has left 8 m>k2 & :]e !re has be5 no /rong man1 ! annals ( ! "t are vapid & un9t]e/+4 ,gov]nm5ts emanate f social influ5ces4 ,! social rule ( ! ,roman ,emp]ors br$ a?letes1 h]oes1 & poets1 m]ely because physical /r5g? & c\rage1 comb9$ ) h]oism & poetic p]ception 7 enc\rag$ by ,roman society4 ,! social rule ( ,engl&'s ,elizabe? _h its result 9 ! brilliant atta9m5ts ( ! _m great m5 :o cr[d$ h] ,c\rt--! social rule ( ,victoria1 until ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 br$ g5tle wom5 & *ivalr\s m54 ,9 all ^! cases1 ! reign+ mon>*s gov]n$ society1 & society gov]n$ politics4 ,politics1 inde$1 c sc>cely be consid]$ ap>t f society1 because on ! nature & "* ( society dep5d ! nature & "* ( politics4 ,if society is made up ( corrupt wom5 & unpr9cipl$ m51 ! _s ( political gov]nm5t w be z corrupt & unpr9cipl$ z !y4 ,if any ,k+1 behold+ su* a /ate ( ?+s1 7 to sudd5ly cut himself cle> ( ! corruption1 & to make a /raight road = 8 own progress--clean & op5--& elect to walk 9 x1 society w\ld foll[ 8 lead1 & z a logical consequ5ce politics w\ld become hon\rable4 ,b no mon>*s h ! c\rage ( _! op9ions n[adays1--if only "o sov]eign ( !m all possess$ su* c\rage1 he c\ld move ! _w6 ,! long bright day unw\nd its sunny h\rs1 cr[n$ ) blue skies & fragrant w9ds1 & ! life & movem5t ( ! fair city by ! sea 0 gay1 incessant & ev]-*ang+4 ,!re 0 "s popul> int]e/ & excitem5t go+ on d[n at ! quay1 = ! usual idle cr[d _h collect$ to see ! ,royal ya*t be+ prep>$ = h] aft]noon's cruise4 ,?\gh %e 0 always kept ready = sail+1 ! ,k+'s ord]s ?is "t _h be5 sudd5 & p]emptory1 &1 consequ5tly1 all ! m5 on bo>d 7 exceptionally h>d at "w gett+ ?+s 9 imm$iate read9ess4 ,! fact t ! ,que5 0 to accompany ! ,k+ 9 ! aft]noon's trip to ,! ,isl&s1 :]e up to ! pres5t %e _h nev] be51 0 a matt] ( lively comm5t1--h] extraord9>y beauty nev] fail+ to attract a l>ge numb] ( sight-se]s4 ,9 ! g5]al excitem5t1 no "o saw ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 quietly ent] a small & common sail+ skiff1 mann$ by two ord9>y fi%]m5 ( ! %ore1 & scud away ) ! w9d ov] ! sea t[>ds ! we/1 :]e1 9 ! di/ance on ?is cle> day1 a gleam+ l9e ( light %[$ :]e ,! ,isl&s lay1 gli/5+ l em]ald & pe>l 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>k blue wa/e ( wat]4 ,8 dep>ture 0 unnotic$1 ?\gh z a rule ! ,k+'s private physician comm&$ "s att5tion1 n only by reason ( 8 confid5tial po/ 9 ! ,royal h\sehold1 b also on acc\nt ( c]ta9 rum\rs :i* 7 circulat$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry conc]n+ 8 wond]ful skill 9 effect+ complete cures :]e all hope ( recov]y _h be5 ab&on$4 ,x 0 :isp]$1 inde$1 t he _h discov]$ ! #8,elixir ( ,life1' b t he w\ld n all[ its prop]ties to be made kn[n1 le/ z ! ,scripture sai?1 man %\ld #8take & eat & live = ev]4' ,x 0 n advisable--s ! ,pr(essor 0 report$ to h said--t all m5 %\ld live = ev]1--b only a *os5 few2 & he1 at pres5t1 0 app>5tly ! privileg$ p]son :o alone 0 fitt$ to make ! selection ( ^? few4 ,= ?is & v>i\s o!r reasons1 he 0 g5]ally look$ at ) consid]able int]e/1 b ?is morn+1 ow+ to ! hurri$ prep>ations = ! emb>k+ ( _! ,maje/ies on bo>d ! ,royal ya*t1 he manag$ to escape f ev5 *ance recognition1--& he 0 well ov] ! sea1 & m ?an half-way to 8 de/9ation be=e ! bells ( ! city /ruck noon4 ,punctual to t h\r1 a close c>riage drove up to ! palace4 ,x conta9$ no less a p]sonage ?an ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a1--a d>k1 heavy man1 ) small furtive eyes1 a pond]\s jaw1 & a curi\s air ( seem+ = ev] on an irritable wat* = (f5ces4 ,8 aspect 0 intellectual1 yet always ?reat5+2 & 8 frigid mann] 0 pr(\ndly disc\rag+ to all :o s\ght to w9 8 att5tion or sympa?y4 ,he ent]$ ! palace n[ ) an easy1 n to say ass]tive deportm5t1 & z he asc5d$ ! broad /aircase :i* l$ to ! ,k+'s private ap>tm5ts1 he met ! ,*ief ( ! ,police com+ d[n4 ,?is latt] salut$ him1 b he b>ely ackn[l$g$ ! c\rtesy1 s tak5 by surprise 0 he at ! sight ( ?is adm9i/rative function>y 9 ! palace at s e>ly an h\r4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 impossible to ask any que/ions ( him on ! gr& /aircase1 )9 he>+ ( ! ,royal lackeys2 s he cont9u$ on 8 way up/airs1 ) z mu* dignity z 8 heavily-m\ld$ figure w\ld p]mit him to display1 till he rea*$ ! upp] l&+ kn[n z ! #8,k+'s ,corridor1' :]e ,sir ,rog] de ,launay 0 9 wait+ to conduct him to 8 sov]eign's pres5ce4 ,to him ! ,m>quis address$ ! "q3 8,b]nh(f has be5 ) ! ,k+80 8,yes4 ,= m ?an an h\r40 8,any robb]y 9 ! palace80 ,de ,launay smil$4 8,i ?9k n6 ,s f> z ,i am p]mitt$ to be cognisant ( ev5ts1 !re is no?+ wrong60 ,! ,m>quis look$ slightly p]plex$4 8,! ,k+ is well80 8,rem>kably well--& 9 excell5t hum\r6 ,he is await+ y1 ,m>quis1--p]mit me to escort y to him60 ,! c>v$ & gild$ doors ( ! ,royal audi5ce-*amb] 7 !reupon flung back1 & ! ,m>quis ent]$1 u%]$ 9 by ,de ,launay4 ,! doors clos$ aga9 ^u !m bo?2 & = "s "t !re 0 pr(\nd sil5ce 9 ! ,k+'s corridor1 no intrud] v5tur+ to approa* save two g5tlem5-at-arms1 :o pac$ sl[ly up & d[n at ei!r end on gu>d4 ,at ! expiration ( ab\t an h\r1 ,sir ,rog] came out alone1 &1 glanc+ c>elessly ar\nd him1 /roll$ to ! head ( ! gr& /aircase1 & wait$ pati5tly !re = q ano!r ?irty m9utes4 ,at la/ ! doors 7 flung op5 widely aga91 & ! ,k+ himself appe>$1 clad 9 easy ya*t+ attire1 & walk+ ) "o h& re/+ on ! arm ( ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a1 :o1 f 8 expression1 seem$ curi\sly p]turb$4 8,!n y w n come ) u1 ,m>quis80 said ! ,k+1 ) an air ( gaiety2 8,y are too mu* engross$ 9 ! affairs ( ,gov]nm5t to break loose = an aft]noon f politics = ! sake ( pleasure8 ,ah1 well6 ,y are a mat*less work]6 ,r5[n$ z y are = y\r /udi\s obs]vation ( all t may t5d to ! advancem5t ( ! nation's int]e/s--admir$ z y are = ! complete sacrifice ( all y\r own advantages to ! bett] welf>e ( ! c\ntry1 ,i w n 7?\gh ,i might z y\r sov]eign71 comm& y\r att5dance on ?is occasion6 ,i "k ! affairs y h 9 h& are press+ & s]i\s60 8,!y w be m ?an usually s1 ,sir10 said ! ,m>quis 9 a l[ voice2 8= if y p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ y\r pres5t attitude1 ! =eign controv]sy 9 :i* we are engag$ c sc>cely g on4 ,b y\r action w be que/ion$ by ! ,gov]nm5t60 ,! ,k+ laugh$4 8,good6 ,by all means "q x1 my de> ,m>quis6 ,prove me an uncon/itutional mon>*1 if y l1 & put ,humphry on ! ?rone 9 my place1--b ask ! ,p fir/6 ,if !y condemn me1 ,i am satisfi$ to be condemn$6 ,b ! pres5t political diff]5ce betwe5 ourselves & a fri5dly nation mu/ be arrang$ )\t (f5ce4 ,!re does n exi/ at ! mom5t any reasonable cause = fann+ ! dispute into a flame ( w>40--,he paus$1 !n resum$--8,y w n come ) u80 8,sir1 if y w p]mit me to refuse ! hon\r on ?is occasion----0 8,! p]mission is grant$60 repli$ ! ,k+1 /ill smil+2 8,f>ewell1 ,m>quis6 ,we are n 9 ! habit ( abs5t+ ourselves f our own c\ntry1 aft] ! fa%ion ( c]ta9 ( our ,royal neighb\rs1 :o %all be nameless2 & we conceive x our duty to make ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! habits & cu/oms ( all our subjects 9 all qu>t]s ( our realm4 ,h5ce our resolve to visit ,! ,isl&s1 :i*1 to our %ame be x said1 we h neglect$ until n[4 ,we expect to d]ive bo? pleasure & in/ruction f ! brief voyage60 8,are ! isl&]s aw>e ( y\r int5tion1 ,sir80 enquir$ ! ,m>quis4 8,nay--to prep>e !m w\ld h spoilt our pleasure60 repli$ ! ,k+4 8,we w take !m by surprise6 ,we h he>d ( c]ta9 c\ntries1 ^: villages & t[ns h nev] se5 ! reign+ sov]eign1--& ?\gh we h be5 b ?ree ye>s on ! ?rone1 we h resolv$ t no corn] ( our k+dom %all lack ! sunlight ( our pres5ce60 ,he gave a mir?ful side-glance at ,de ,launay4 ,!n1 ext5d+ 8 h& cordially1 he add$3 8,may all success att5d y\r ef=ts1 ,m>quis1 to smoo? ov] ?is loom+ qu>rel betwe5 ourselves & our fri5dly trade-rivals6 ,i1 = "o1 w\ld n h x g fur!r4 ,i %all see y aga9 at ! ,c\ncil dur+ ! week40 ,z ! premi]'s h& met t ( 8 ,sov]eign1 ! latt] exclaim$ sudd5ly3 8,ah6--,i ?\ght ,i miss$ a cu/om>y fri5d f my f+]2 ,i h =gott5 my signet-r+6 ,w y l5d me y\rs = to-day1 ,m>quis80 8,sir1 if y w deign to we> x60 repli$ ! ,m>quis readily1 & at once slipp+ (f ! r+ 9 "q1 he h&$ x to ! ,k+1 :o smil+ly accept$ x & put x on4 8,a f9e sapphire60 he said approv+ly2 8,bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an my ruby60 8,sir1 y\r praise enhances its value10 said ,de ,lut]a b[+ pr(\ndly2 8,i %all f h5ce=? e/eem x priceless60 8,well said60 return$ ! ,k+1 8,& rightly too6--= diplomacy is wise 9 flatt]+ a k+ to ! la/1 ev5 :ile m$itat+ on 8 possible d[nfall6 ,adieu1 ,m>quis6 ,:5 we next meet1 ,i %all expect good news60 ,he desc5d$ ! /aircase1 closely att5d$ by ,de ,launay1 & pass$ at once into a l>g] room ( audi5ce1 :]e "s notable p]sons ( =eign di/9ction 7 wait+ to be receiv$4 ,on ! way ?i!r1 h[ev]1 he turn$ to ,sir ,rog] = a mom5t1 & held up ! h& on :i* ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a's signet fla%$ l a blue po9t ( flame4 8,behold ! ,premi]'s signet60 he said ) a smile2 8,me?9ks1 = once1 x suits ! ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,isl&s ,surr\nd$ by a b\ndless wid? ( d>k blue sea at all visible po9ts ( view1 ,! ,isl&s1 lovely tufts ( wood$ rock1 trees1 & full-fl[]+ mead[l&s1 7 situat$ 9 su* a happy position z to be well out ( all possibility ( mod]n innovation or improvem5t4 ,!y 7 too small to conta9 mu* attraction = ! curi\s t\ri/2 & ?\gh !y 7 only a two-h\rs' sail f ! ma9l&1 ! di/ance 0 j suffici5tly inconv5i5t to keep m]e sight-se]s away4 ,= m ?an a hundr$ ye>s !y _h be5 almo/ exclusively left to ! coral-fi%]s1 :o _h made _! habitation !re2 & ! qua9t1 small h\ses1 & fl[]+ v9ey>ds & g>d5s1 dott$ ab\t 9 ! m f]tile portions ( ! soil1 _h all be5 built & plann$ by a =m] race ( ^! h>dy folk1 :o _h h&$ _! prop]ties d[n f fa!r to son4 ,!y 7 on ! :ole1 a peaceable community4 ,coral-fi%+ 0 "o ( ! *ief indu/ries ( ! c\ntry1 & ! isl&]s pass$ all _! days 9 obta9+ ! preci\s product1 cleans+1 & prep>+ x = ! m>ket4 ,!y 7 und]/ood to be extremely jeal\s ( /rang]s & intrud]s1 & to hold c]ta9 social traditions :i* _h nev] be5 que/ion$ or int]f]$ ) by any =m ( exi/+ gov]nm5t1 because 9 !mselves !y gave no cause = int]f]5ce1 be+ c\nt$ among ! mo/ ord]ly & law-abid+ subjects ( ! realm4 ,v little int]e/ 0 tak5 9 _! do+s by ! p ( ! ma9l&1--sc>cely z mu* int]e/1 p]haps1 z is tak5 by ,london]s 9 ! inhabitants ( ,orkney or ,%etl&4 ,"o or two s*ol>s1 a /ray botani/ "h & !re1 or a few /ud5ts fond ( adv5ture1 _h visit$ ! place n[ & aga91 & "s ( ^! _h br\ght back en?usia/ic acc\nts ( ! lovel9ess ( ! natural sc5]y1 b :]e a :ole c\ntry is beautiful1 little he$ is giv5 to "o small corn] ( x1 p>ticul>ly if t corn] is difficult ( access1 necessitat+ a two h\rs' sail across a n always calm sea4 ,vague reports 7 curr5t t !re 0 a /range h\se on ,! ,isl&s1 built v curi\sly out ( ! timb]s & sp>s ( wreck$ vessels4 ,! own] ( ?is abode 0 said to be a man ( advanc$ age1 ^: hi/ory 0 unkn[n1 b :o _m ye>s ago _h be5 ca/ a%ore f a great %ipwreck1 & _h be5 rescu$ & reviv$ by ! coral-fi%]s1 s9ce :51 he _h liv$ among !m1 & work$ ) !m4 ,no "o knew any?+ ab\t him beyond t s9ce 8 adv5t ,! ,isl&s _h be5 m cultivat$1 & _! inhabitants m prosp]\s2 & t he 0 und]/ood to be1 9 ! language or dialect ( ! c\ntry1 a #8life-philosoph]4' ,:]eat1 he>+ ^! ?+s by *ance n[ & !n1 or see+ a scrappy l9e or two 9 ! daily press :5 active report]s _h no murd]s or suicides to enl>ge ^u1 & want$ to #8fill up space1' ! gay ari/ocrats or #8sm>t set' ( ! metropolis laugh$ at _! d9n]-p>ties & balls1 & ask$ "o ano!r inanely1 8,:at is a #8life-philosoph]'80 ,9 ! same way1 :5 a small volume ( poetry1 burn+ z lava1 wild z a /orm-w9d1 came float+ out on ! top ( ! see?+ s\p ( curr5t lit]ature1 be>+ ! "n ( ,paul ,z\*e1 & x 0 said t ?is p]son 0 a poet1 !y que/ion$ smil+ly1 8,is he dead80 =1 naturally1 !y c\ld n imag9e ^! mod]n days 7 capable ( giv+ bir? to a liv+ specim5 ( ! g5us b>d4 ,= !y1 too1 _h _! motor-c>s f ,france & ,engl&2--!y1 too1 _h _! gambl+-d5s secret$ 9 private h\ses ( high repute1--!y1 too1 _h _! c\ntry-seats specially indicat$ z free to su* h\se-p>ties z wi%$ to indulge 9 l[ intrigue & unbridl$ lic5ti\sness2 !y1 too1 we>y ( simple ,*ri/ianity1 _h _! own special #8religions' ( palmi/ry1 cry/al-gaz+1 =tune-tell+ by c>ds1 & ,esot]ic #8fai?-heal+4' ,! days 7 pass+ ) !m--z x passes ) _m ( _! #8set' 9 o!r c\ntries1--9 complete =getfulness ( all ! nobl] ambitions & emotions :i* lift ,man above ! level ( 8 companion ,bea/4 ,= ! "t is n[ ^u u :5 :at has =m]ly be5 kn[n z #8high' is ( its own accord s9k+ to ! l[1 & :at has be5 call$ ! #8l[' is ris+ to ! high4 ,/range times6--/range days6--:5 ! tradesman c scorn ! du*ess on acc\nt ( h] #8dirty m9d'--:5 a c]ta9 nobleman c get no hone/ lab\r]s to "w on 8 e/ate1 because !y suspect him ( #8rook+' "y college lads2--& :5 a *ur* 9 a seaport t[n /&s empty e ,sunday1 ) its bells r++ 9 va91 because ! congregation :i* %\ld fill x1 "k t _! s-call$ #8holy man' is a rascal6 ,all ov] ! _w ?is rebellion aga9/ ,falsehood1--?is movem5t t[>ds ,tru? is felt1--all ov] ! _w ! p are gr[+ /rong on _! legs1 & cle> 9 _! bra9s2--no long] cramp$ & /unt$ />vel+s1 !y are gradually develop+ into full gr[?1 & awak+ to intellig5t action4 ,& :]ev] ! dom9ion ( prie/craft has be5 de/roy$1 !re !y are f\nd at _! be/ & brave/1 ) a glimm]+ dawn ( ! true ,*ri/ian _s beg9n+ to light5 _! d>kness1--a _s :i* has no race or sect1 b is all-embrac+1 all-lov+1 & all-b5evol5t2--:i* #8?9ke? no evil1' b is s nobly suffic+ 9 its t5d]ness & pati5ce1 z to p]suade ! ob/9ate1 gov]n ! unruly1 & recov] ! lo/1 by ! pati5t influ5ce ( its own example4 ,on ! rev]se side ( ! m$al1 :]ev] we see prie/craft dom9ant1 !re we see ignorance & corruption1 vice & hypocrisy1 & su* a l[ /&>d ( morals & education z is calculat$ to keep ! s\l a slave 9 irons1 ) no possibility ( any intellectual escape into ! #8glori\s lib]ty ( ! free4' ,! aft]noon 0 "o ( exceptional brilliance & fre%ness1 :51 punctually at ?ree o'clock1 ! ,royal ya*t hoi/$ sail1 & dipp$ gracefully away f ! quay ) _! ,maje/ies on bo>d1 amid ! *e]s ( an en?usia/ic cr[d4 ,a poet might h sung ( ! sc5e 9 f]vid rhyme1 s pretty & gay 7 all ! surr\nd+s1--! bright skies1 ! danc+ sea1 ! fly+ flags & /ream]s1 & ! s(t music ( ! ,c\rt or*e/ra1 a b& ( eight play]s on /r+$ in/rum5ts1 :i* accompani$ ! ,royal p>ty on _! voyage ( pleasure4 ,! ,que5 /ood on deck1 lean+ aga9/ ! ma/1 h] eyes fix$ on ! %ore1 z ! vessel swung r\nd1 & bore away t[>ds ! we/2--! p1 elb[+ ea* o!r1 & climb+ up on ea* o!r's %\ld]s & on ! po/s ( ! quay1 m]ely to get a pass+ glimpse ( h] beauty1 all loyally *e]+ & wav+ _! hats & h&k]*iefs1 7 z indiff]5t to h] sight & s\l z an ant-heap 9 a g>d5 walk4 ,%e _h accu/om$ h] m9d to dwell on ?+s beyond life1 & life itself _h little int]e/ = h]4 ,?is 0 because %e _h be5 set among ! %ams ( worldly /ate & c]emonial f h] e>lie/ ye>s1 & be+ ( a pr(\nd & ?\ghtful nature1 _h gr[n up to utt]ly despise ! holl[ness & hypocrisy ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,9 ext5uation ( ! coldness ( h] temp]am5t1 x may be said t h] root$ av]sion to m5 arose f hav+ /udi$ !m too closely & accurately4 ,9 h] m>riage %e _h fulfill$1 or ?\ght %e _h fulfill$1 a m]e duty to ! ,/ate--no m2 & ! easy conduct ( h] husb& dur+ 8 appr5tice%ip to ! ?rone z ,heir-,app>5t1 _h n t5d$ 9 any way to %[ h] any?+ p>ticul>ly wor?y ( admiration or respect 9 8 "*4 ,& s %e _h gone on h] *os5 way1 remov$ & ap>t f 81--& ! ye>s _h fl[n by1 & n[ %e 01--z %e said to h]self ) a little t\* ( contempt1--#8old--= a woman6'--:ile ! ,k+ rema9$ #8"y1--= a man6 #8,?is 0 a mortify+ reflection4 ,true1 h] beauty 0 m p]fect ?an 9 h] y\?1 & !re 7 no signs z yet ( its decay4 ,%e knew well en\gh ! ext5t ( h] *>m1--%e knew h[ easily %e c\ld comm& homage :]ev] %e w5t1--& kn[+1 %e did n c>e4 ,or r--%e _h n c>$4 ,0 x possible %e w\ld ev] c>e1 & p]haps at a "t :5 x 0 no use c>+8 ,a c]ta9 irritability1 q =eign to h] usual composure1 fev]$ h] blood1 & x arose f "o simple admission :i* %e _h be5 =c$ to make to h]self )9 ! la/ few days1 & ?is 01 t h] husb& 0 z mu* h] k+ly sup]ior 9 he>t & m9d z he 0 9 rank & p[]4 ,%e _h nev] till n[ imag9$ him capable ( p]=m+ a brave de$1 or pursu+ an indep5d5tly noble c\rse ( action4 ,?r\gh\t all ! days ( 8 m>ri$ life he _h foll[$ ! ord9>y r\t9e ( 8 bus9ess or pleasure ) sc>ce a break1--9 w9t] to 8 c\ntry seat on ! mo/ s\!rn coa/ ( 8 s\!rn l&1--9 spr+ to ! capital1--9 full summ] to "s fa%ionable #8ba?' or #8cure1'--9 autumn to diff]5t great h\ses = ! purpose ( %oot+ o!r p's game by _! obsequi\s invitation1--& 9 ! entire r\nd he _h nev] %[n himself capable ( mu* m ?an a flirtation ) ! prettie/ or ! mo/ pu%+ new beauty1 or a d>+ ride on ! late/ inv5tion = travell+ at lightn+ spe$4 ,%e _h notic$ a c]ta9 *ange 9 him s9ce he _h asc5d$ ! ?rone1 b %e _h attribut$ ?is to ! excessive bor$om ( hav+ to att5d to ,/ate affairs4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 all at once & )\t w>n+1 ?is *ange _h develop$ into :at 0 evid5tly likely to prove a complete trans=mation--& he _h surpris$ h] into an involunt>y1 & m or less reluctant admiration ( qualities :i* %e _h nev] hi!rto suspect$ 9 him4 ,%e _h cons5t$ to jo9 him on ?is occasion 9 8 trip to ,! ,isl&s1 9 ord] to try & fa?om ! actual drift ( 8 int5tions1--= 8 idea t _! son1 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 _h yield$ to "s p>ticul> fem99e attraction !re1 piqu$ h] curiosity ev5 m ?an h] int]e/4 ,%e turn$ away n[ f h] obs]vation ( ! %ore1 z x rec$$ on ! horizon & became a m]e ?9 l9e ( light :i* vani%$ 9 its turn z ! vessel curtsi$ onw>d2 & %e mov$ to ! place prep>$ = h] accommodation--a %elt]$ corn] ( ! deck1 cov]$ by silk5 awn+s1 & suppli$ ) luxuri\s deck *airs & foot/ools4 ,"h two ( h] ladies 7 wait+ to att5d ^u h]1 b none ( ! r\gh] sex %e s he>tily abhorr$4 ,z %e seat$ h]self among h] cu%ions ) h] usual indol5t grace1 %e rais$ h] eyes & saw1 /&+ at a respectful di/ance f h]1 a di/+ui%$ p]sonage :o _h b lately arriv$ at ! ,c\rt1 f ,engl&1--,sir ,walt] ,langton1 a d>+ travell] & explor] 9 f> c\ntries1--"o :o _h e>n$ high di/9ction at ! po9t ( ! sword4 ,he _h be5 pres5t$ to h] "s ev5+s s9ce1 among a cr[d ( o!r notabilities1 & %e _h1 z 0 h] usual cu/om ) all m51 sc>cely giv5 him a pass+ glance4 ,n[ z %e reg>d$ him1 %e sudd5ly decid$1 out ( ! m]e/ :im1 to call him to h] side4 ,%e s5t "o ( h] ladies to him1 *>g$ ) h] invitation to approa* & take 8 seat ne> h]4 ,he ha/5$ to obey1 ) "s surprise1 & no little pleasure4 ,he 0 a h&some man ( ab\t =ty1 sun-br[n$ & ke5 ( eye1 ) a grave intellectual face aft] ! /yle ( a ,v&yk portrait1 & a k9dly smile2 & he 0 happily devoid ( all t unbecom+ (fici\sness & obsequi\sness :i* "s p]sons affect :5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,royalty4 ,he b[$ pr(\ndly z ! ,que5 receiv$ him1 say+ to him ) a smile3-- 8,y are a /rang] "h1 ,sir ,walt] ,langton6--,i _c all[ y to feel solit>y 9 our company60 8,is x possible = anyone to feel solit>y :5 y are ne>1 ,madam80 return$ ,sir ,walt] gallantly1 z he obey$ ! ge/ure ) :i* %e motion$ him to be seat$2--8,y mu/ be we>y ( he>+ t ev5 y\r sil5t pres5ce is suffici5t to fill space ) melody & *>m6 ,& ,i am n altoge!r a /rang]2 ,i "k ?is c\ntry well1 ?\gh ,i h nev] till n[ _h ! hon\r ( visit+ its rul+ sov]eign40 8,x is v unlike ,engl&10 said ! ,que51 sl[ly unfurl+ h] fan ( s(t :ite plumage & wav+ x to & fro4 8,v unlike1 inde$60 he agre$1 & a mus+ t5d]ness d>k5$ 8 f9e hazel eyes z he gaz$ out on ! sp>kl+ sea4 8,y l ,engl& be/80 resum$ ! ,que54 8,madam1 ,i am an ,engli%man6 ,to me !re is no l& s fair1 or s mu* wor? liv+ & dy+ =1 z ,engl&60 8,yet--,i suppose1 l all y\r c\ntrym51 y are fond ( *ange80 8,yes--& no1 ,madam60 repli$ ,langton4--8,9 tru?1 if ,i am to speak frankly1 x is only dur+ ! la/ ?irty or =ty ye>s t my c\ntrym5 h blott$ _! hi/orical scut*eons by ?is fondness = *ange4 ,:]e travell+ is necess>y = ! atta9m5t ( "s wor?y object1 !n x is wise & excell5t1--b :]e x is only = ! purpose ( di/ract+ a self-satiat$ m9d1 x is ( no avail1 & inde$ frequ5tly does m h>m ?an good40 8,self-satiat$60 repeat$ ! ,que51--8,is n t a /range ^w80 8,x is ! only comp\nd expression ,i c use to describe ! discont5t$ hum\r 9 :i* ! upp] classes ( ,engli% society exi/ to-day10 repli$ ,sir ,walt]4 8,= _m ye>s ! s\l ( ,engl& has be5 held 9 *a9s by m5 ^: ?\ghts are all ( ,self1--! hon\r ( ,engl& has be5 atta9t$ by wom5 ^: lives are m\ld$ f fir/ to la/ on ,self4 ,to me1 p]sonally1 ,engl& is ev]y?+1--,i h no ?\ght outside x--no wi% beyond x4 ,yet ,i am z a%am$ ( "s ( its lead]s ( op9ion to-day1 z if ,i saw my own "m dragg$ 9 ! du/ & br&$ ) infamy60 8,y speak ( y\r ,gov]nm5t80 began ! ,que54 8,no1 ,madam1--,i h no m qu>rel ) my c\ntry's pres5t ,gov]nm5t ?an ,i c\ld h ) a *ild :o is l$ into a dit* by its nurse4 ,x is a weak & corrupt$ ,gov]nm5t2 & its actual rul]s are vile & ab&on$ wom540 ,! ,que5's eyes op5$ 9 a beautiful1 />tl$ wond]m5t2--?is man's cle>1 incisive mann] ( spee* int]e/$ h]4 8,wom560 %e e*o$1 !n smil$2 8,y speak /rongly1 ,sir ,walt]6 ,i h c]ta9ly he>d ( ! #8advanc$' wom5 :o pu% !mselves s mu* =w>d 9 y\r c\ntry1 b ,i _h no idea !y 7 s mis*iev\s6 ,are !y to be admir$8 ,or piti$80 8,piti$1 ,madam1--mo/ s9c]ely piti$60 return$ ,sir ,walt]2--8,b su* misguid$ simpletons z ^! are n ! creatures :o rule1 or play )1 or poison ! m9ds ( ! v>i\s memb]s :o compose our ,gov]nm5t4 ,! #8advanc$' wom51 poor s\ls1 d no?+ b talk platitudes4 ,!y are p]fectly h>mless4 ,!y h no p[] to p]suade m51 because 9 n9e cases out ( t51 !y h nei!r wit nor beauty4 ,& )\t ei!r ( ^! two *>ms1 ,madam1 x is difficult to put ev5 a clev] cobbl]1 mu* less a ,prime ,m9i/]1 into lead+ /r+s6 ,no1--x is ! sp5d?rift wom5 ( a corrupt society t ,i mean1--! wom5 :o possess beauty1 & are consci\s ( x1--! wom5 :o h a mordant wit & use x = dang]\s purposes--! wom5 :o give up _! homes1 _! husb&s1 _! *ildr5 & _! reputations = ! sake ( villa9\s intrigue1 & ! fev]i% excitem5t ( speculative money-mak+2--) ^!--& ) ! /eal?y spread ( ,romanism1--w come ! ru9 ( my c\ntry60 8,s grave z all t60 said ! ,que5 lightly2--8,b1 surely1 ,sir ,walt]1 if y see ru9 & disa/] ?reat5+ s great an ,empire 9 ! f> di/ance1 y & o!r wise m5 ( y\r l& are able to /ave x (f80 8,madam1 ,i h no p[]60 he return$ bitt]ly4 8,^? :o h ?\ght & work$1--^? :o are able to see :at is com+ by ! light ( pa/ exp]i5ce1 are seldom li/5$ to1 or if !y get a he>+1 !y are n seldom ridicul$ & #8laugh$ d[n4' ,till a /rong man speaks1 we mu/ all rema9 dumb4 ,!re is no real ,gov]nm5t 9 ,engl& at pres5t1 j z !re is no real ,*ur*4 ,! ,gov]nm5t is made up ( directly self-int]e/$ speculators & f9anci]s r ?an diplomati/s1--! ,*ur*1 = :i* our =efa!rs f\ght1 is yield+ to ! brib]y ( ,rome4 ,x is a "t ( ,%am1--%am politics1 & %am religion6 ,we h fall5 ^u evil days1--& unless ! p rise1 z x is to be hop$ to ,god !y w1 s]i\s dang] ?reat5s ! glory & ! hon\r ( ,engl&60 8,w\ld y desire revolution & blood%$1 !n80 enquir$ ! ,que51 becom+ m & m int]e/$ z %e saw t ?is ,engli%man did n1 l mo/ ( 8 sex1 pass ! mom5ts 9 gaz+ at h] 9 spee*less admiration1--8,surely n60 8,i w\ld h revolution1 ,madam1 b n blood%$10 he repli$2--8,i ?9k my c\ntrym5 are too well gr\nd$ 9 common-s5se to c>e = any movem5t :i* c\ld br+ ab\t int]nal diss5sion or riot1--b1 at ! same "t1 ,i believe _! native s5se ( ju/ice is great en\gh to resi/ tyranny & wrong & falsehood1 ev5 to ! dea?4 ,i w\ld h a revolution--yes--b a sil5t & bloodless "o60 8,& h[ w\ld y beg980 ask$ ! ,que54 8,! ,p mu/ beg91 ,madam60 he answ]$2--8,all re=ms mu/ beg9 & end ) ! ,p only6 ,= example1 if ! ,p w\ld decl9e to att5d any *ur* :]e ! incumb5t is kn[n to enc\rage practices :i* are disloyal to ! fai? ( ! l&1 su* disloyalty w\ld soon cease4 ,if ! majority ( wom5 w\ld refuse to "k1 or to receive1 any woman ( high position :o _h volunt>ily disgrac$ h]self1 !y w\ld soon put a /op to ! lax morality ( ! upp] classes4 ,if our build]s1 artisans & me*anics w\ld club toge!r1 & refuse to make guns or %ips = our enemies 9 =eign c\ntries1 we %\ld n run ! risk ( be+ "o day hoi/$ ) our own pet>d4 ,9 any case1 ! "w ( ,revolution re/s ) ! p1 ?\gh x is q true !y ne$ tea*]s to %[ !m h[ to beg940 8,& are ^! tea*]s =?com+80 8,i ?9k s60 said ,sir ,walt] m$itatively4 8,?r\gh\t all hi/ory1 z f> back z we c trace x1 :5ev] a s]i\s re=m has be5 ne$$ 9 ei!r society or gov]nm5t1 !re has always be5 f\nd a lead] to head ! movem5t40 ,! ,que5's beautiful eyes re/$ ^u him ) a c]ta9 curiosity4 8,:at ( y\r ,k+80 %e said4 8,madam1 he is my ,k+60 he repli$1--8,& ,i s]ve him fai?fully60 ,%e 0 sil5t4 ,%e began to wond] :e!r he _h any private motive to ga91 any place he s\ght to fill1 t he %\ld assume su* a t\*-me-n air at ?is /ray allusion to 8 ,sov]eign4 8,lse-maje/ is s common n[adays60 %e mus$2--8,x is su* an ord9>y ?+ to he> vulg> p>v5us talk ( _! k+ z if he 7 a public-h\se companion ( !irs1 t x is some:at rem>kable to f9d "o :o speaks ( 8 mon>* ) loyalty & respect4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 l ev]yone else1 he has 8 own ends to s]ve6--,k+s are ! la/ p]sons 9 ! _w :o c comm& absolute fidelity60 ,%e glanc$ dreamily ov] ! sea1 & p]ceiv+ a slight %ade ( we>9ess on h] face1 ,sir ,walt] discreetly rose1 crav+ h] p]mission to retire to ! saloon1 :]e he _h promis$ to jo9 ! ,k+4 ,:5 he _h left h]1 %e turn$ to "o ( h] ladies1 ! ,c\ntess ,amabil1 & rem>k$3 8,a v p]sonable g5tleman1 is he n80 8,madam10 rejo9$ ! ,c\ntess1 :o 0 v lovely 9 h]self1 & ( a bright & sociable disposition2--8,i h (t5 ?\ght x w\ld be m pleasant & pr(itable = all ( u if we _h _m su* p]sonable g5tlem5 ) u (t5]60 ,a slight fr[n ( annoyance cross$ ! ,que5's face4 ,! ,c\ntess 0 a v *>m+ lady2 v fasc9at+ 9 h] own way1 b h] decid$ pr$ilection = ! /]n] sex (t5 l$ h] to t\* on dang]\s gr\nd ) h] ,royal mi/ress4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 %e escap$ ! *ill+ retort h] rem>k might possibly1 on ano!r occasion1 h call$ d[n ^u h]4 ,! ,que5 said no?+4 ,%e sat wat*+ ! sea1--& n[ & aga9 took up h] field-glass to /udy ! picturesque coa/ ( ,! ,isl&s1 :i* 0 rapidly com+ into view4 ,t]esa de ,launay1 ! second lady 9 att5dance on h]1 0 read+1 &1 see+ h] q absorb$ 9 h] book1 ! ,que5 pres5tly ask$ h] :at x conta9$4 8,y h smil$ twice ov] t book1 ,t]esa10 %e said k9dly2--8,:at is x ab\t80 8,madam1 x speaks ( love60 repli$ ,t]esa1 /ill smil+4 8,& love makes y smile80 8,i w\ld r smile ?an weep ov] x1 ,madam60 repli$ ,t]esa1 ) a slight col\r w>m+ h] fair face2--8,b z conc]ns ?is book1 ,i smile1 because x is full ( su* fooli% v]ses1--z light & sweet--& almo/ z cloy+1--z ,fr5* fondants60 8,let me he>60 said ! ,que52 8,read me a few l9es40 8,?is "o1 call$ #8,a ,canzonet' is brief en\gh = y\r ,maje/y's imm$iate consid]ation10 repli$ ,t]esa2--8,x is j su* a ?+ z a man might scribble 9 8 note-book aft] a b\t ( *ampagne1 :5 he is 9 love = t5 m9utes6 ,he w\ld n mean a ^w ( x1--b x might s\nd pretty by moonlight60 ,:]eupon %e read al\d3-- ,my ,lady is pleas$ to smile1 ,& ! _w is glad & gay2 ,my ,lady is pleas$ to weep2-- ,& x ra9s ! livelong day6 ,my ,lady is pleas$ to hate1 ,& ,i lose my life & my brea?2 ,my ,lady is pleas$ to love1-- ,& ,i am ! ma/] ( ,dea?6 ,i "k t my ,lady is ,love1 ,by ! magical light ab\t h]2 ,i "k t my ,lady is ,life1 ,= ,i _c live )\t h]6 8,& y d n ?9k any man w\ld truly mean z mu* love z ?is80 qu]i$ ! ,que54 8,oh1 ,madam1 y "k he w\ld n6 ,if he _h writt5 su* l9es ab\t ! joys ( d9+1 or ! flav\r ( an excell5t cig>1 !y might !n inde$ be tak5 z an expression ( 8 true/ & deepe/ feel+6 ,b 8 #8,lady'6 ,bah6 ,%e is a m]e my?1--a tempor>y peg to hang a /ray emotion on60 ,%e laugh$1 & h] laught] rippl$ m]rily on ! air4 8,i d n ?9k ! m5 :o write s easily ab\t love c ev] truly feel x10 %e w5t on2--8,^? :o really love mu/ surely be q unable to express !mselves4 ,?is man :o s+s ab\t 8 #8,lady' be+ pleas$ to d ?is or d t1 0 probably try+ to obta9 ! good graces ( "s pretty h\semaid or *orus girl60 ,a slight contemptu\s smile cross$ ! ,que5's face2 f h] expression x 0 evid5t t %e agre$ 9 ! ma9 ) ! op9ion ( h] vivaci\s lady-9-wait+4 ,j at t mom5t ! ,k+ & 8 suite1 ) ,sir ,walt] ,langton & "o or two o!r g5tlem51 :o _h be5 invit$ to jo9 ! p>ty1 came up f ! saloon1 & ! conv]sation became g5]al4 8,h y se5 ,humphry at all to-day80 enquir$ ! ,k+ aside ( ,de ,launay4 8,i s5t him an e>ly message ask+ him to jo9 u1 & 0 told he _h gone out rid+4 ,is t true80 8,i h n se5 8 ,royal ,highness s9ce ! morn+1 ,sir10 repli$ ! equ]ry2 8,he !n met me1--& ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 also--9 ! g>d5s4 ,he gave me no h9t z to :e!r he knew ( y\r int5tion to sail to ,! ,isl&s ?is aft]noon or n2 he 0 read+1 & ) "s slight discussion on ! subject ( ! book he 0 int]e/$ 91 he & ! ,pr(essor /roll$ away toge!r40 8,b :]e is ,von ,glaub580 pursu$ ! ,k+2 8,i s5t = him likewise1 b he 0 abs5t40 8,i und]/ood him to say t y _h n comm&$ 8 att5dance aga9 to-day1 ,sir10 repli$ ,sir ,rog]2--8,he told me he _h already wait$ ^u y40 8,c]ta9ly ,i did n comm& 8 att5dance :5 ,i saw him ! fir/ ?+ ?is morn+10 repli$ ! ,k+2 8,i summon$ him !n m]ely to satisfy 8 scruples conc]n+ my heal? & safety1 z he seem$ la/ night to h d\bts ( bo?60 ,he smil$1 & 8 eyes tw9kl$ hum\r\sly4 8,lat] on1 ,i reque/$ him to jo9 u 9 ?is excursion1 b 8 s]vant said he _h gone out1 leav+ no ^w z to :5 he w\ld return4 ,an ecc5tricity6 ,i suppose he mu/ be hum\r$60 ,sir ,rog] 0 sil5t4 ,! ,k+ look$ at him n>r[ly1 & saw t !re 0 some?+ 9 8 ?\ghts :i* he 0 n incl9$ to utt]1 & ) wise tact & discretion =bore to press any m que/ions ^u him4 ,x 0 n a suitable "t = cross-exam9ation1 ev5 ( ! mo/ fri5dly k9d2 !re 7 too _m p]sons ne> at h& :o might be dispos$ to li/5 & to =m conjectures2 moreov] ! fav\r+ w9d _h s aid$ ! ,royal ya*t 9 h] swift c\rse t ,! ,isl&s 7 n[ close at h&1 & ! h>b\r visible1 ! run across f ! ma9l& hav+ be5 accompli%$ "u ! usual two h\rs4 ,! ,k+ scann$ ! coa/ ?r\gh 8 glass ) "s int]e/4 8,we %all obta9 amusem5t f ?is unprep>$ trip10 he said1 address+ ! fri5ds :o 7 ga!r$ r\nd him2 8,we h =bidd5 any ann\ncem5t ( our visit "h1 &1 !re=e1 we %all receive no recognition1 or welcome4 ,we %all h to take ! p z we f9d !m60 8,let u hope !y w prove !mselves agreeable1 ,sir10 said "o ( ! suite1 ! ,m>quis ,montala1 a some:at effem9ate elegant-look+ man1 ) small delicate features & lazily amor\s eyes1--8,& t ! wom5 ( ! place w n be too al>m+ly hide\s40 8,wom5 are always wom540 said ! ,k+ gaily2 8,& y1 ,montala1 if y _c f9d a pretty "o1 w put up ) an ugly "o = ! mom5t r ?an h none at all6 ,b beauty exi/s ev]y:]e1 & ,i d>esay we %all f9d x 9 z good evid5ce "h z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,our l& is fam\s = its lovely wom510--& turn+ to ,sir ,walt] ,langton he add$--8,i ?9k1 ,sir ,walt]1 we c almo/ beat y\r ,engl& 9 t "o p>ticul>60 8,"s ye>s ago1 ,sir1 ,i %\ld h accept$ t *all5ge10 return$ ,sir ,walt]1 8,& ) ! deepe/ respect = y\r ,maje/y1 ,i %\ld h v5tur$ to d5y ! ass]tion t any c\ntry 9 ! _w c\ld surpass ,engl& = ! beauty ( its wom54 ,b s9ce ! rage = mascul9e sports & mascul9e mann]s has tak5 hold ( ,engli% girls1 ,i am n at all dispos$ to def5d !m4 ,!y h1 unhappily1 lo/ all ! s(t grace & mode/y = :i* _! gr&mo!rs 7 r5[n$1 & "o beg9s to rem>k t _! v %apes are no long] fem99e4 ,! beautiful full bosoms1 admir$ by ,ga9sbor\gh & ,romney1 are replac$ by an unbecom+ flatness--! feet & h&s are gr[+ l>ge & awkw>d1 in/ead ( be+ well-%ap$1 :ite & delicate--! sk9 is becom+ co>se & r\gh ( texture1 & !re is v little complexion to boa/ (1 if we except ! artificial make-up ( ! wom5 ( ! t[n4 ,"s few pretty & natural wom5 rema9 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/ & ! c\ntry1 b ! contam9ation is spread+1 & ,engli% wom5 are no long] ! models ( womanhood = all ! _w40 8,are y m>ri$1 ,sir ,walt]80 ask$ ! ,k+ ) a smile4 8,to no woman1 ,sir6 ,i h m>ri$ ,engl&--,i love h] & "w = h] only60 8,y f9d t love suffici5t to fill y\r he>t80 8,p]haps10 return$ ,sir ,walt] mus+ly--8p]haps if ,i speak p]sonally & selfi%ly--no6 ,b :5 ,i argue ! po9t logically1 ,i f9d ?is--t if ,i _h a wife %e might probably occupy too mu* ( my "t1--c]tes1 if ,i _h *ildr51 ,i %\ld be work+ = !m & _! future welf>e2--z x is1 ,i give all my life & all my "w to my c\ntry1 & my ,k+60 8,i hope y w meet ) ! rew>d y m]it10 said ! ,que5 g5tly2 8,k+s are n always well s]v$60 8,i seek no rew>d10 said ,sir ,walt] simply2 8,! joy ( "w is always its own gu]don40 ,z he spoke ! ya*t ran into h>b\r1 & ) a l\d w>n+ cry ! sailors flung out ! fir/ rope to a man on ! pi]1 :o /ood gaz+ 9 op5-m\!d wond] at _! arrival4 ,he seem$ too /rick5 ) amazem5t to move1 = he fail$ to seize ! rope1 :]eat1 ) an angry exclamation z ! rope slipp$ back into ! wat]1 & ! ya*t bump$ aga9/ ! pi]1 a sailor sprang to l&1 & z x 0 ?r[n a second "t1 seiz$ x & made x fa/ to ! cap/an4 ,a few m mom5ts & ! ya*t 0 safely alongside1 ! native isl&] rema9+ /ill motionless & />+4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,royal vessel /epp$ on %ore & spoke to him4 8,are !re any m5 ab\t "h80 ,! individual ?us address$ %ook 8 head 9 ! negative4 8,are y alone to keep ! pi]80 ,! head nodd$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,a voice1 emanat+ f a ?ickly be>d$ m\? 0 und]/ood to gr[l =? some?+ ab\t #8no /range boats be+ p]mitt$ to h>b\r !re4' ,:]eupon ! ,capta9 walk$ up to ! unc\?-look+ figure1 & said briefly4 8,we are "h by ! ,k+'s ord]6 ,t vessel is ! ,royal ya*t1 & _! ,maje/ies are on bo>d40 ,= "o in/ant ! isl&] />$ m wildly ?an ev]1 !n ) a cry ( amazem5t & evid5t al>m1 ran away z fa/ z 8 legs c\ld c>ry him & disappe>$4 ,! capta9 return$ to ! ya*t & relat$ 8 exp]i5ce to ,sir ,rog] de ,launay4 ,! ,k+ he>d & 0 amus$4 8,x seems1 ,madam10 he said1 turn+ to ! ,que51 8,t we %all h ,! ,isl&s to ourselves2 b z our visit w be b brief1 we %all no d\bt f9d en\gh to int]e/ u 9 ! m]e contemplation ( ! sc5]y )\t o!r human company ?an our own4 ,w y come80 ,he ext5d$ 8 h& c\rte\sly to assi/ h] across ! gangway ( ! vessel1 & 9 a few m9utes ! ,royal p>ty 7 l&$1 & ! ya*t 0 left to ! /ew>ds & s]vants1 :o soon _h all h&s at "w prep>+ ! d9n] :i* 0 to be s]v$ dur+ ! return sail4 ,,*apt] ,,xi 8,,gloria--,,9 ,,excelsis60 ,! ,k+ & ,que51 foll[$ by _! suite & _! gue/s1 walk$ leisurely (f ! pi]1 & d[n a well-made road1 sp>kl+ ) cru%$ sea-%ells & p[d]$ coral1 t[>ds a gr\p ( tall trees & gre5 grass :i* !y p]ceiv$ a little way ahead ( !m4 ,!re 0 a soo?+ quietness ev]y:]e1--save = ! s++ ( birds & ! s(t ripple ( ! waves on ! s&y %ore1 x 0 a sil5t l&3 8,9 :i* x seem$ always aft]noon-- ,all r\nd ! coa/ ! languid air did swoon-- ,brea?+ l "o t ha? a we>y dream40 ,! ,que5 paus$ once or twice to look ar\nd h]2 %e 0 vaguely t\*$ & *>m$ by ! /ill beauty ( ! sc5e4 8,x is v lovely60 %e said1 m to h]self ?an to any ( h] companions2 8,! _w mu/ h look$ some?+ l ?is 9 ! fir/ days ( creation1--s unspoilt & fre% & simple60 ,! ,c\ntess ,amabil1 walk+ ) ,sir ,walt] ,langton1 glanc$ coquetti%ly at h] cavali] & smil$4 8,x is idyllic60 %e said2--8,a sort ( ,arcadia )\t ,corydon or ,phyllis6 ,d all ! inhabitants g to sleep or disappe> 9 ! daytime1 ,i wond]80 8,n all1 ,i imag9e10 repli$ ,sir ,walt]2 8,= "h comes "o1 ?\gh1 judg+ f ! sl[ness ( 8 walk1 he is 9 no ha/e to welcome 8 ,k+60 ,! p]sonage he spoke ( 0 inde$ approa*+1 & all ! memb]s ( ! ,royal p>ty wat*$ 8 advance ) consid]able curiosity4 ,he 0 tall & upright 9 be>+1 b z he came ne>] he 0 se5 to be a man ( great age1 ) a c\nt5ance on :i* sorr[ & suff]+ _h left _! indelible traces4 ,!re 7 furr[s on t face :i* te>s _h holl[$ out = _! swift] fl[+1 & ! high intellectual br[ bore l9es & wr9kles ( anxiety & pa91 :i* 7 ! s\l's p5-m>ks ( a tragic hi/ory4 ,he 0 attir$ 9 simple fi%]man's g>b ( r\gh blue homespun1 & :5 he 0 )9 a few paces ( ! ,k+1 he rais$ 8 cap f 8 curly silv] hair ) an old-_w grace & def]5tial c\rtesy4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay w5t =w>d to meet him & to expla9 ! situation4 8,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+10 he said1 8has wi%$ to make a surprise visit to 8 p ( ,! ,isl&s1--& he is "h 9 p]son ) ! ,que54 ,c y oblige him ) an escort to ! pr9cipal places ( int]e/80 ,! old man look$ at him ) a t\* ( amusem5t & d]ision4 8,!re are no places "h ( int]e/ to a ,k+10 he said2 8,unless a poor man's h\se may s]ve = 8 curi\s comm5t6 ,i am n 8 ,maje/y's subject--b ,i live "u 8 protection & 8 laws1--& ,i am will+ to (f] him a welcome1 s9ce !re is no "o else to d s60 ,he spoke ) a ref9$ & cultur$ acc5t1 & 9 8 look & be>+ ev9c$ ! bre$+ ( a g5tleman4 8,& y\r "n80 ask$ ,sir ,rog] c\rte\sly4 8,my "n is ,rn ,rons>d10 he repli$4 8,i 0 %ipwreck$ on ?is coa/ ye>s ago4 ,f9d+ myself ca/ "h by ! w ( ,god1 "h ,i h rema9$60 ,z he said ?is1 ,sir ,rog] rememb]$ :at he _h casually he>d at times ab\t ! #8life-philosoph]' :o _h built = himself a dwell+ on ,! ,isl&s out ( ! timb]s ( wreck$ vessels4 ,?is mu/ surely be ! man6 ,delight$ at hav+ ?us come ^u ! v p]son mo/ likely to provide "s sort ( div]sion = _! ,maje/ies1 & reque/+ ,rons>d to wait at a di/ance = a mom5t1 he ha/5$ back to ! ,k+ & expla9$ ! position4 ,:]eupon ! mon>* at once advanc$ ) alacrity1 & z he approa*$ ! v5]able p]sonage :o _h (f]$ him ! only hospitality he 0 likely to receive 9 ?is "p ( 8 realm1 he ext5d$ 8 h& ) a frank & k9dly cordiality4 ,rn ,rons>d accept$ x ) a slight b n ov]-obsequi\s salutation4 8,we owe y our ?anks10 said ! ,k+1 8= receiv+ u ?us readily1 & )\t notice2 :i* is surely ! true/ =m ( hospitable k9dness6 ,t we are /rang]s "h is entirely our own fault1 due to our own neglect ( our ,isl& subjects2 & x is = ?is t we h s\ght to "k some?+ ( ! place privately1 be=e visit+ x ) su* public c]emonial & /ate z x des]ves4 ,we %all be indebt$ to y greatly if y w l5d u y\r aid 9 ?is int5tion40 8,y\r ,maje/y is welcome to my s]vice 9 :atev] way x c be ( use to y10 repli$ ,rons>d sl[ly2 8,z y see1 ,i am an old man & poor--,i h liv$ "h = well-nigh ?irty ye>s1 mak+ z little dem& z possible ^u ! res\rces ( ei!r r\gh ,nature or smoo? civilization to provide me ) su/5ance4 ,!re is poor attraction = a k+ 9 su* a simple home z m9e60 8,m ?an all m5 liv+1 a k+ has cause to love simplicity10 return$ ! mon>*1 z ) 8 swift & ke5 glance he not$ ! old man's pr\d figure1 f9e worn features1 & cle>1 ?\gh deeply-sunk5 eyes2--8= ! glitt]+ %[s ( c]emony are *iefly irksome to ^? :o h to suff] _! daily monotony4 ,let me pres5t y to ! ,que5--%e w ?ank y z ,i d1 = y\r k9dly cons5t to play ! "p ( ho/ to u to-day40 8,nay10--murmur$ ,rons>d--8,no ?anks--no ?anks60 ,!n1 z ! ,k+ said a few words to 8 fair ,consort1 & %e receiv$ ! old man's respectful salutation 9 ! cold1 grave way :i* 0 h] cu/om1 he rais$ 8 eyes to h] face1 & />t$ back ) an involunt>y exclamation4 8,by ,heav560 he said sudd5ly & bluntly1 8,i nev] ?\ght to see any woman's beauty t c\ld comp>e ) t ( my ,gloria60 ,he spoke m to himself ?an to any li/5]1 b ! ,k+ he>+ 8 words1 0 imm$iately on ! al]t1 & :5 ! :ole ,royal p>ty mov$ on aga91 he1 walk+ 9 a graci\s & k9dly way by ! old man's side1 & skilfully keep+ up ! conv]sation at fir/ on m]e g5]alities1 said pres5tly3-- 8,& t "n ( ,gloria2--may ,i ask y :o x is t be>s s /range an appellation80 ,rons>d look$ at him some:at d\bt+ly4 8,y\r ,maje/y consid]s x /range8 ,_h y ev] se5 h]1 y w\ld ?9k x ! only fitt+ "n = h]10 he answ]$1--8,= %e is surely ! mo/ glori\s ?+ ,god ev] made60 8,y\r wife--or daught]80 g5tly h9t$ ! ,k+4 ,! old man smil$ bitt]ly4 8,sir1 ,i h nev] own$ wife or *ild6 ,= aught ,i "k ,gloria may h be5 born l ! goddess ,aphrodite1 ( ! sunlight & ! sea6 ,no o!r p>5ts h ev] claim$ h]40 ,he *eck$ himself1 & appe>$ dispos$ to *ange ! subject4 ,! ,k+ look$ at him enc\rag+ly4 8,may ,i n he> m ( h]80 he ask$4 ,rons>d hesitat$--!n ) a c]ta9 abruptness repli$-- 8,nay--,i am sorry ,i spoke ( h]6 ,!re is no?+ to tell4 ,i h said %e is beautiful--& beauty is always /imulat+--ev5 to ,k+s6 ,b y\r ,maje/y w h no *ance ( see+ h]1 z %e is abs5t f home to-day40 ,! ,k+ smil$2--_h ! rum\rs ( 8 _m gallantries rea*$ ,! ,isl&s !n8--& 0 ?is #8life-philosoph]' afraid t #8,gloria #8--:oev] %e 0--might succumb to 8 royal fasc9ations8 ,! ?\ght 0 subtly flatt]+1 b he disguis$ ! t\* ( amusem5t he felt1 & spoke 8 next words ) a k9dly & indulg5t air4 8,!n1 z ,i %all n see h]1 y may surely tell me ( h]8 ,i am no betray] ( confid5ce60 ,a pale r$ t+$ ,rons>d's worn features--anon he said3-- 8,x is no "q ( confid5ce1 ,sir1--& !re is no secret or my/]y associat$ ) ! matt]4 ,gloria 01 l myself1 ca/ up f ! sea4 ,i f\nd h] half-dr[n$1 a helpless infant ti$ to a float+ sp>4 ,x 0 on ! o!r side ( ^! ,isl&s--among ! rocks :]e !re is no l&+-place4 ,!re is a little *ur* on ! heights up !re1 & e ev5+ ! m5 & boys practise _! sacr$ s++4 ,x 0 sunset1 & ,i 0 w&]+ by myself ^u ! %ore1 & 9 ! *ur* above me ,i he>d !m *ant #8,gloria6 ,gloria6 ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo6' ,& :ile !y 7 yet practis+ ?is l9e ,i came ^u ! *ild1--ly+ l a /range lily1 9 a salt pool1--betwe5 two %afts ( rock l fangs on ei!r side ( h]1 b\nd fa/ ) rope to a bit ( %ip's timb]4 ,i unti$ h] little limbs1 & re/or$ h] to life2 & all ! "t ,i 0 busy br++ h] back to brea? & motion1 ! s++ 9 ! *ur* above me 0 #8,gloria6' & ev] aga9 #8,gloria6' ,s ,i gave h] t "n4 ,t 0 n9ete5 ye>s ago4 ,%e is m>ri$ n[40 8,m>ri$60 exclaim$ ! ,k+1 ) a curi\s s5se ( m+l$ relief & disappo9tm5t4 8,!n %e has left y80 8,oh1 no1 %e has n left me60 repli$ ,rons>d2 8,%e /ays ) me till h] husb& is ready to give h] a home4 ,he is v poor1 & lives 9 hope ( bett] days4 ,mean:ile pov]ty s f> smiles ^u !m t !y are happy2--& happ9ess1 y\? & beauty r>ely g toge!r4 ,= once !y h all met 9 ! joy\s life ( my ,gloria60 8,i %\ld l to see h]60 said ! ,k+1 mus+ly2 8,y h int]e/$ me greatly 9 h] hi/ory60 ,! old man did n reply1 b quick5+ 8 pace1 mov$ on a little 9 advance ( ! ,k+ & 8 suite1 to op5 a gate 9 front ( !m1 :i* gu>d$ ! approa* to a long l[ h\se ) c>v$ gables & lattice w9d[s1 ov] :i* a weal? ( roses & jasm9e clamb]$ 9 long tresses ( p9k & :ite bloom4 ,smoo? grass surr\nd$ ! place1 & tall p9e trees t[]$ 9 ! backgr\nd2 & r\nd ! pill>s ( ! broad v]&ah1 :i* ext5d$ to ! full l5g? ( ! h\se front1 clematis & honeysuckle tw9$ 9 ?ick clu/]s1 fill+ ! air ) delicate p]fume4 ,! ,royal p>ty murmur$ _! admiration ( ?is picturesque abode1 :ile ,rons>d1 ) a nimbl5ess rem>kable = a man ( 8 age1 set *airs on ! v]&ah & lawn = 8 di/+ui%$ gue/s4 ,sir ,walt] ,langton & ! ,m>quis ,montala /roll$ ab\t ! g>d5 ) "s ( ! ladies1 comm5t+ on ! simple yet exquisite ta/e display$ 9 its plant+ & arrangem5t2 :ile ! ,k+ & ,que5 li/5$ ) consid]able int]e/ to ! conv]sation ( _! v5]able ho/4 ,he 0 a man ( evid5t culture1 & 8 description ( ! coral-fi%+ community1 _! habits & traditions1 0 bo? graphic & picturesque4 8,are !y all away to-day80 ask$ ! ,k+4 8,all ! m5 on ?is side ( ,! ,isl&s--yes1 ,sir10 repli$ ,rons>d2 8,& ! wom5 h en\gh to d inside _! h\ses till _! husb&s return4 ,) ! ev5+ & ! moonlight1 !y w all be out 9 _! fields & g>d5s1 mak+ m]ry ) innoc5t dance & song1 = !y are v happy folk--mu* happi] ?an _! neighb\rs on ! ma9l&40 8,are y acqua9t$ ) ! p ( ! ma9l&1 !n80 enquir$ ! ,k+4 8,suffici5tly to "k t !y are dissatisfi$20 return$ ,rons>d quietly1--8,& t1 deep d[n among ! tangl$ grass & fl[]s ( t brilliant pleasure-gr\nd call$ ,society1 !re is a fi]ce & />v+ lion call$ ! ,p1 wait+ = prey60 ,8 voice sank to a l[ & impressive tone1 & = a mom5t 8 he>]s look$ a/oni%$ & disconc]t$4 ,he w5t on z ?\gh he _h n se5 ! expression ( _! faces4 8,"h 9 ,! ,isl&s !re 0 ! same discont5t :5 ,i fir/ came4 ,e man 0 9 he>t a ,sociali/1--e "y boy 0 a budd+ ,an>*i/4 ,wild ideas fir$ _! bra9s4 ,!y s\ght ,equality4 ,no man %\ld be ri*] ?an ano!r1 !y said4 ,equal lots1--equal lives4 ,!y _h _! own secret ,society1 connect$ ) ano!r simil> "o across ! sea yond]4 ,!y 7 brave1 clev] & desp]ate1--mov$ by a burn+ s5se ( wrong1--wrong :i* !y _h n ! skill to expla91 b :i* !y felt4 ,x 0 difficult to p]suade or soo! su* m51 = !y 7 m5 ( ,nature1--n ( ,%ams4 ,b fi]ce & ob/9ate z !y 71 !y 7 good to me :5 ,i 0 ca/ up = dead on _! sea%ore4 ,& ,i1 9 turn1 h tri$ to be good to !m4 ,t is1 ,i h tri$ to make !m happy4 ,= happ9ess is :at we all "w = & seek =1--f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( life4 ,we g f> afield = x1 :5 x (t5] lies at our v doors4 ,well6--!y are a peaceful community n[1 & h no evil int5tions t[>ds anyone4 ,!y grudge no "o 8 weal?--,i ?9k if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 !y r pity ! ri* man ?an envy him4 ,s1 at any rate1 ,i h taught !m to d4 ,b1 =m]ly1 !y 71 to say ! lea/ ( x1 dang]\s60 ,! ,k+ he>d 9 sil5ce1 al?\gh ! slighte/ quizzical lift+ ( 8 eyebr[s appe>$ to imply t #8dang]\s' 0 p]haps too /rong a t]m by :i* to designate a h&ful ( ,sociali/ic coral-fi%]s4 8,x is curi\s10 w5t on ,rons>d sl[ly1 8h[ soon ! s5se ( wrong & inju/ice infects a :ole community4 ,"o malcont5t makes a ho/ ( malcont5ts4 ,?is is a fact :i* _m gov]nm5ts lose sight (4 ,if ,i 7 ! rul] ( a c\ntry--0 ,"h he sudd5ly paus$--!n add$ ) a t\* ( brusqu5ess-- 8,p>don me1 ,sir2 ,i h nev] kn[n ! =malities :i* apply to conv]sation ) a k+1 & ,i am too old to le>n n[4 ,no d\bt ,i speak too boldly6 ,to me y are no m ?an man2 y %\ld be m by etiquette--b by simple humanity y are n60 ,! ,k+ smil$1 well pleas$4 ,?is indep5d5t common]1 ) 8 r\gh g>b & r\gh] simplicity ( spee*1 0 a refre%+ contra/ to ! obsequi\s p]sonages by :om he 0 g5]ally surr\nd$2 & he felt an irresi/ible desire to "k m ( ! life & surr\nd+s ( "o :o _h ga9$ a position ( evid5t au?ority among ! p ( 8 own class4 8,g on1 my fri5d60 he said4 8,hone/ expression ( ?\ght c (f5d none b knaves & fools2 & ?\gh !re are "s :o say ,i h a smack ( bo?1 yet ,i flatt] myself ,i am :olly nei!r ( ! twa96 ,cont9ue :at y 7 say+--if y 7 rul] ( a c\ntry1 :at w\ld y d80 ,rn ,rons>d consid]$ = a mom5t1 & 8 furr[$ br[s set 9 a puzzl$ l9e4 8,i ?9k10 he said sl[ly1 at la/1 8,i %\ld *oose my fri5ds & confidants among ! lead]s ( ! p40 8,& is n t precisely :at we all d80 qu]i$ ! ,k+ lightly2 8,surely e mon>* mu/ c\nt 8 fri5ds among ! memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t80 8,b ! ,gov]nm5t does n repres5t ! actual p1 ,sir60 said ,rons>d quietly4 8,no8 ,!n :at does x repres5t80 enquir$ ! ,k+1 becom+ amus$ & int]e/$ 9 ! discussion1 & hold+ up 8 h& to w>n back ,de ,launay1 & ! o!r memb]s ( 8 suite :o 7 j com+ t[>ds him f _! t\r ( inspection ?r\gh ! g>d5--8,e memb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t is elect$ by ! p1 & return$ by ! popul> vote4 ,:at else w\ld y h80 8,m9i/]s h n always ! popul> vote10 said ,rons>d2 8,!y are select$ by ! ,premi]4 ,& if ! ,premi] %\ld happ5 to be %ifty1 trea*]\s or self-int]e/$1 he *ooses su* m5 z are mo/ likely to s]ve 8 own ends4 ,& x c h>dly be said1 ,sir1 t ! ,p truly return ! memb]s ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,= :5 ! "t comes = "o su* man to be elect$1 ea* c&idate secures 8 own ag5t to bribe ! p1 & to "w ^u !m z ?\gh !y 7 s mu* s(t d\gh1 to be knead$ into a political loaf = 8 private & p>ticul> eat+4 ,poor ,p6 ,poor h>d-work+ millions6 ,9 ! ma9 !y are all too busy e>n+ ! :]e)al to ,live1 to h any "t left to ,?9k--!y are ! easy prey ( ! p>ty ag5t1 except--except :5 !y ga!r to ! voice ( a real lead]1 "o :o ?\gh n 9 ,gov]nm5t1 gov]ns60 8,& is !re su* an "o80 enquir$ ! ,k+1 :ile z he spoke 8 glance fell sudd5ly1 & ) an unpleasant memory1 on ! fla%+ blue ( ! sapphire 9 ! ,premi]'s signet he wore2 8,"h1 or any:]e80 8,ov] !re60 said ,rons>d impressively1 po9t+ across ! l&scape seaw>ds2 8,on ! ma9l& !re is n only "o1 b _m6 ,wom51--z well z m54 ,writ]s1--z well z speak]s4 ,^! are !y :om ,c\rts neglect or ignore1--^! are ! consum+ fire ( ?rones60 ,8 old eyes fla%$1 & z he turn$ !m on ! /atuesque beauty ( ! ,que51 %e />t$1 = !y seem$ to pi]ce into ! v recesses ( h] s\l4 8,:5 ,c\rt & ,fa%ion play$ _! pranks once ^u a "t 9 ,france1 !re 0 a p5 at "w on ! #8,contrat ,social'--! p5 ( "o ,r\sseau6 ,:o among ! idle pleasure-lov+ ari/ocrats ev] ?\ght t a m]e ,book w\ld h help$ to s5d !m to ! scaffold60 ,he cl5*$ 8 h& almo/ unconsci\sly--!n he spoke m quietly4 8,t is :at ,i mean1 :5 ,i say t if ,i 7 rul] ( a c\ntry1 ,i %\ld take special c>e to make fri5ds ) ! p's *os5 ?9k]s4 ,someone 9 au?ority0--& "h he smil$ quizzically--8%\ld h giv5 ,r\sseau an e/ate1 & made him a m>quis--9 "t6 ,! lead]s ( an advanc+ ,?\ght1--& n ! lead]s ( a fix$ ,gov]nm5t are ! real repres5tatives ( ! ,p60 ,some?+ 9 ?is la/ s5t5ce appe>$ to /rike ! ,k+ v =cibly4 8,y are a philosoph]1 ,rn ,rons>d10 he said ris+ f 8 *air1 & lay+ a h& k9dly on 8 %\ld]4 8,& s1 9 ano!r way am ,i6 ,if ,i und]/& y rightly1 y w\ld ma9ta9 t 9 _m cases discont5t & disord] are ! f]m5tation 9 ! m9d ( "o man1 :o = "s hidd5 p]sonal motive works 8 ?\ght ?r\gh a :ole k+dom2 & y sugge/ t if t man once obta9$ :at he want$ !re w\ld be an end ( tr\ble--at any rate = a "t till ! next malcont5t turn$ up6 ,is n t s80 8,x is s1 ,sir10 repli$ ,rons>d2 8& ,i ?9k x has always be5 s4 ,9 e era ( /rife & revolution1 we %all f9d "o dissatisfi$ ,s\l--(t5 a s\l ( g5ius & ambition--at ! c5tre ( ! tr\ble40 8,probably y are "r10 said ! mon>* indulg5tly2 8,b evid5tly ! dissatisfi$ s\l is n 9 y\r body6 ,y are no ,don ,quixote fight+ a w9dmill ( imag9>y wrongs1 are y80 ,a d>k r$ flu% m\nt$ to ! old man's br[1 & z x pass$ away1 left him pale z dea?4 8,sir1 ,i h f\ght aga9/ wrongs 9 my "t2 b !y 7 n imag9>y4 ,i might h /ill cont9u$ ! combat b = ,gloria60 8,ah6 ,%e is y\r peace-(f]+ to an unju/ _w80 8,no ,sir2 %e is ,god's gift to a brok5 he>t10 repli$ ,rons>d g5tly4 8,! sea ca/ h] up l a pe>l into my life2 & s = h] sake ,i resolv$ to live4 ,= h] only ,i made ?is little home--= h] ,i manag$ to ga9 "s control ov] ! r\gh inhabitants ( ^! ,isl&s1 & enc\rag$ 9 !m ! _s ( peace1 mir? & gladness4 ,i soo!d _! discont5t1 & tri$ to in/il into !m some?+ ( ! ,greek love ( beauty & pleasure4 ,b aft] all1 my "w sprang f a p]sonal1 ,i may z well say a selfi% motive--m]ely to make ! *ild ,i lov$1 happy60 8,!n d y n regret t %e is m>ri$1 & no long] y\rs to *]i% entirely80 8,no1 ,i regret no?+60 answ]$ ,rons>d2 8,= ,i am old & mu/ soon die4 ,i %all leave h] 9 good & safe h&s40 ,! ,k+ look$ at him ?\ghtfully1 & seem$ ab\t to ask ano!r "q1 !n sudd5ly *ang+ 8 m9d1 he turn$ to 8 ,consort & said a few words to h] 9 a l[ tone1 :]eupon z if 9 ob$i5ce to a comm&1 %e rose1 & ) all ! graci\s *>m :i* %e c\ld always ex]t if %e s pleas$1 %e enquir$ ( ,rons>d if he w\ld p]mit !m to see some?+ ( ! int]ior ( 8 h\se4 8,madam10 repli$ ,rons>d1 ) "s emb>rassm5t2 8,all ,i h is at y\r s]vice1 b x is only a poor place40 8,no place is poor t has peace 9 x10 return$ ! ,que51 ) "o ( ^? r>e smiles ( h]s1 :i* s swiftly subjugat$ ! he>ts ( m54 8,w y lead ! way80 ,?us p]suad$1 ,rn ,rons>d c\ld only b[ a respectful ass5t1 & obey ! reque/1 :i* f ,royalty 0 tantam\nt to a comm&4 ,sign+ to ! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty1 :o _h /ood till n[ at a little di/ance1 ! ,que5 bade !m all accompany h]4 8,! ,k+ w /ay "h till we return10 %e said1 8,& ,sir ,rog] w /ay ) him60 ,) ^! words1 & a fla%+ glance at ,de ,launay1 %e /epp$ across ! lawn1 foll[$ by h] ladies-9-wait+1 ) ,sir ,walt] ,langton & ! o!r g5tlem52 & 9 ano!r mom5t ! brilliant little gr\p _h disappe>$ beh9d ! trail+ roses & clematis1 :i* hung 9 pr(usion f ! oak5 projections ( ! wide v]&ah r\nd ,rons>d's picturesque dwell+4 ,/&+ /ill = a mom5t1 ) ,sir ,rog] a pace beh9d him1 ! ,k+ wat*$ !m ent] ! h\se--!n quickly turn+ r\nd on 8 heel1 fac$ 8 equ]ry ) a broad smile4 8,n[1 ,de ,launay10 he said1 8let u f9d ,von ,glaub560 ,sir ,rog] />t$ ) surprise1 & n a little appreh5sion4 8,von ,glaub51 ,sir80 8,yes--,von ,glaub56 ,he is "h6 ,i saw 8 face two m9utes ago1 pe]+ ?r\gh ^? trees60 ,& he po9t$ d[n a %ad[y pa?1 d>k ) ! int]twi/$ gloom ( untra9$ p9e-b\ghs4 8,i am n dream+1 nor am ,i accu/om$ to imag9e spectres6 ,i am on ! track ( a my/]y1 ,rog]6 ,!re is a beautiful girl "h nam$ ,gloria4 ,! beautiful girl is m>ri$--possibly to a jeal\s husb&1 = %e is app>5tly hidd5 away f all likely admir]s1 includ+ myself6 ,n[ suppose ,von ,glaub5 is t husb&60 ,he broke (f & laugh$4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay laugh$ ) him2 ! idea 0 too irresi/ibly droll4 ,b ! ,k+ 0 b5t on mis*ief1 & det]m9$ to lose no "t 9 compass+ x4 8,come along60 he said4 8,if ?is tangl$ pa? holds a secret1 x %all be discov]$ be=e we are _m m9utes old]6 ,i am confid5t ,i saw ,von ,glaub52 & :at he c be do+ "h passes my compreh5sion6 ,foll[ me1 ,rog]6 ,if our wor?y ,pr(essor has a wife1 & 8 wife is beautiful1 we w p>don him = keep+ h] exi/5ce a secret f u s long60 ,he laugh$ aga92 & turn+ into ! pa? he _h previ\sly indicat$1 began walk+ d[n x rapidly1 ,sir ,rog] foll[+ closely1 & revolv+ 9 8 own p]plex$ m9d ! sc5e ( ! morn+1 :5 ,von ,glaub5 _h express$ su* a /rong desire to get away to ,! ,isl&s1 & _h admitt$ t !re 0 8a lady 9 ! case40 8,really1 x is mo/ extraord9>y60 he ?\ght4 8,! ,k+ no soon] decides to break ?r\gh conv5tional =ms1 ?an all ?+s seem loos5$ f _! moor+s6 ,a week ago1 we 7 all app>5tly fix$ 9 our orbits ( exact r\t9e & "w--! ,k+ mo/ fix$ ( all--b n[1 :o c say :at may happ5 next60 ,at t mom5t ! mon>* turn$ r\nd4 8,?is pa? seems int]m9able1 ,rog]10 he said2 8,x gets d>k]1 clos] & n>r[]4 ,x ?ick5s1 9 fact1 l1 ! my/]y we are prob+60 ,sir ,rog] glanc$ ab\t him4 ,a /raight b& ( trees hemm$ !m 9 on ei!r side1 & ! daylight filt]$ ?r\gh _! /ems pallidly1 :ile1 z ! ,k+ _h said1 !re seem$ to be no end to ! pa? !y 7 foll[+4 ,!y walk$ on swiftly1 h[ev]1 ex*ang+ no fur!r ^w1 :5 sudd5ly an unexpect$ s\nd came sweep+ up ?r\gh ! heavy bran*es4 ,x 0 ! ru% & ro> ( ! sea1--a surg+1 natural psalmody t fill$ ! air1 & quiv]$ ?r\gh ! trees ) ! measur$ beat ( an almo/ human *orus4 8,?is mu/ be ano!r way to ! %ore10 said ! ,k+1 com+ to a /&/ill2 8,& !re mu/ be rocks or cav]ns ne>4 ,h>k h[ ! waves ?und] & rev]b]ate ?r\gh "s deep holl[60 ,sir ,rog] li/5$1 & he>d ! boom ( wat] roll+ 9 & roll+ out aga91 ) ! regul>ity & rhy?m ( an organ swell1 b he caught an e*o ( some?+ else besides1 :i* piqu$ 8 curiosity & provok$ him to a t\* ( unusual excitem5t1--x 0 ! sweet & app>5tly quickly suppress$ s\nd ( a woman's laught]4 ,he glanc$ at 8 ,royal ma/]1 & saw at once t he1 too1 _h %>p e>s = t silv]y cad5ce ( mir?1 = 8 eyes fla%$ into a smile4 8,on1 ,rog]10 he said s(tly2 8,we are close on ! heels ( ! problem60 ,b !y _h only press$ =w>d a few /eps :5 !y 7 aga9 br\ght to a sudd5 pause4 ,a voice1 ^: gruffly mell[ acc5ts 7 famili> to bo? ( !m1 0 speak+ )9 evid5tly close range1 & ! ,k+1 ) a w>n+ look1 motion$ ,de ,launay back a pace or two1 himself )draw+ a little into ! %ad[ ( ! trees4 8,a*6 ,d n s+1 my pr9cess60 said ! voice2 8,= if y op5 y\r rosy m\? ( music1 all ! birds ( ! air1 & all ! little fi%es ( ! sea w come to li/56 ,&1 :o kn[s6 ,someone m dang]\s ?an ei!r a bird or a fi% may li/5 also60 ,! ,k+ grasp$ ,de ,launay by ! arm4 8,0 ,i n "r80 he :isp]$4 8,!re is no mi/ak+ ,von ,glaub5's acc5t60 ,sir ,rog] look$1 z he felt1 utt]ly bewild]$4 ,9 8 own m9d he felt x v difficult to associate ! ,pr(essor ) a love affair4 ,yet ?+s c]ta9ly seem$ po9t+ to "s entanglem5t ( ! sort4 ,sudd5ly ! ,k+ held up an admonitory f+]4 8,li/560 he said4 ,ano!r voice spoke1 ri* & cle>1 & sweet z honey4 8,:y %\ld ,i n s+80 & !re 0 a ?rill ( m]rim5t 9 ! delici\s acc5ts4 8,y are s afraid ( ev]y?+ to-day6 ,:y8 ,:y %\ld ,i /ay "h ) no?+ to d8 ,because y tell me ! ,k+ is visit+ ,! ,isl&s4 ,:at does t matt]8 ,:at d ,i c>e = ! ,k+8 ,he is no?+ to me60 8,y w\ld be some?+1 p]haps1 to him if he saw y10 repli$ ! guttural voice ( ,von ,glaub54 8,x is saf] to be out ( 8 way4 ,y are a v wilful pr9cess ?is aft]noon6 ,y mu/ rememb] y\r husb& is jeal\s60 ,! ,k+ />t$4 8,h] husb&6 ,:at ! devil does ,von ,glaub5 "k ab\t h] husb&60 ,de ,launay 0 dumb4 ,a nameless fe> & dismay began to possess him4 8,my husb&60 ,& ! sweet voice laugh$ out aga94 8,x w\ld be /range inde$ = a poor sailor to be jeal\s ( a k+60 8,if ! poor sailor _h a beautiful wife he wor%ipp$1 & ! ,k+ %\ld admire ! wife1 he might h cause to be jeal\s60 repli$ ,von ,glaub52 8,& ) "s ladies1 a poor sailor w\ld /& no *ance aga9/ a k+6 ,:y are y s rebelli\s1 my pr9cess1 to-day8 ,h ,i n br\ght a lett] f y\r belov$ :i* pla9ly asks y to keep out ( ! sight ( ! ,k+8 ,h ,i n be5 an h\r ) y "h1 read+ ! mo/ beautiful poetry ( ,he9e80 8,t is :y ,i want to s+10 said ! sweet voice1 ) a t\* ( wilfulness 9 its tone4 8,li/56 ,i w give y a read+ ( ,he9e 9 music60 ,& sudd5ly1 ri* & cle> z a bell1 a gold5 cad5ce ( notes rang out ) ! words3 8,ah1 ,ha/ ?\ =gott51 ,t ,i possess$ ?y he>t80 ,! ,k+ sprang lightly out ( 8 hid+-place1 & ) ,de ,launay mov$ on sl[ly & cauti\sly ?r\gh ! trees4 8,a*1 me9 ,gott60 !y he>d ,von ,glaub5 exclaim--8,t is a bird-call :i* w float on w+s to ! e>s ( ! ,k+60 ,a s(t laugh rippl$ on ! air4 8,de> fri5d & ma/]1 :y are y s afraid80 ask$ ! c>ess+ woman's voice aga92--8,we are q hidd5 away f ! ,royal visitors1--& ?\gh y h be5 peep+ at ! ,k+ ?r\gh ! trees1 & ?\gh y "k he is actually 9 our g>d51 he w nev] f9d 8 way "h6 ,?is is q a secret little /udy & s*oolroom1 :]e y h taught me s mu*6--yes--s mu*6--& ,i am v grateful6 ,& :5ev] y come to see me y tea* me some?+ m--y are always good & k9d6--& ,i w\ld n ang] y = ! _w6 ,b :at is ! good ( kn[+ & feel+ beautiful ?+s1 if ,i may n express !m80 8,y d express !m1--9 y\rself1--9 y\r own exi/5ce & appe>ance60 said ! ,pr(essor gruffly2 8b t is a physiological accid5t :i* ,i d n expect y to und]/&60 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,!n came a slight movem5t1 z ( quick feet clamb]+ among loose pebbles1 & ! voice rang out aga94 8,!re6 ,n[ ,i am 9 my rocky ?rone6 ,d y rememb]--,ah1 no6--y "k no?+ ab\t x1--b ,i w tell y ! /ory6 ,x 0 "h1 9 ?is v place1 t my husb& fir/ saw me60 8,a* s60 murmur$ ,von ,glaub54 8,x is an excell5t place to make a fir/ appe>ance6 ,eve h]self c\ld n h *os5 m picturesque surr\nd+s to make a conque/ ( ,adam60 ,app>5tly 8 mild s>casm fell on unhe$+ e>s4 8,he 0 walk+ sl[ly all alone on ! %ore10 w5t on ! voice1 dropp+ into a m pla9tive & t5d] tone2 8,! sun _h sunk1 & "o little /> 0 sp>kl+ 9 ! sky4 ,he look$ up at ! />--&--0 8,!n he saw a woman's eye10 int]polat$ ,von ,glaub52 8,:i* is always m attractive to weak man ?an an impossible-to-visit planet6 ,:at does ,%akespe>e say ( wom5's eyes8 #8,two ( ! faire/ />s 9 all ! heav51 ,hav+ "s bus9ess1 d entreat h] eyes ,to tw9kle 9 _! sph]es till !y return4 ,:at if h] eyes 7 !re1 !y 9 h] head8 ,! brightness ( h] *eek w\ld %ame ^? />s1 ,z daylight do? a lamp2 h] eye 9 heav5 ,w\ld ?r\gh ! airy regions /ream s bright1 ,t birds w\ld s+ & ?9k x 7 n night6'0 8,a*6 ,t is s60 ,z ! f9al words left 8 lips1 a ri* note ( melody /irr$ ! air1 & a song 9 :i* words & music seem$ ?or\ghly weld$ toge!r1 rose vibrat+ly up to ! quiet sky3 8,"h by ! sea1 ,my ,love f\nd me6 ,seagulls ov] ! waves 7 sw++2 ,m]maids d[n 9 _! caves 7 s++1 ,& "o little /> 9 ! rosy sky ,sp>kl$ above l an angel's eye6 ,my ,love f\nd me1 ,& ,i & he ,plight$ our tro? et]nally6 ,oh day ( spl5d\r1 ,& self-surr5d]6 ,! day :5 my ,love f\nd me6 ,"h1 by ! sea1 ,my ,k+ cr[n'd me6 ,wild ocean sang = my ,coronation1 ,) ! jubilant voice ( a mighty nation6-- #8,mid ! t[]+ rocks he set my ?rone1 ,& made me =ev] & ev] 8 own6 ,my ,k+ cr[n'd me1 ,& ,i & he ,are "o till ! _w %all cease to be6 ,oh sweet love /ory6 ,oh night ( glory6 ,! night :5 my ,k+ cr[n'd me60 ,no language c\ld ev] describe ! m>vell\s sweetness ( ! voice t sung ^! l9es2 x 0 s full ( exquisite triumph1 t5d]ness & passion1 t x seem$ m sup]natural ?an human4 ,:5 ! song ceas$1 a great wave da%$ on ! %ore1 l a clos+ organ *ord1 & ,von ,glaub5 spoke4 8,!re6 ,y want$ y\r own way1 my pr9cess1 & y h _h x6 ,y h sung l "o ( ! s]aphim2--d n be surpris$ if mortals are drawn to li/54 ,s/6 ,:at is t80 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,! ,k+ _h inadv]t5tly crack$ a twig on "o ( ! p9e-b\ghs he 0 hold+ back 9 an endeav\r to see ! speak]s4 ,b he n[ boldly pu%$ on1 beckon+ ,de ,launay to foll[ close1 & 9 ano!r m9ute _h em]g$ on a small s&y plateau1 :i* l$1 by means ( an asc5d+ pa?1 to a rocky em95ce1 encircl$ by huge b\ld]s & rocky p9nacles1 :i* some:at resembl$ peaks ( :ite coral1--& "h1 on a height above him1--) ! aft]noon sun-gl[ ba?+ h] 9 its full mell[ radiance1 sat a visibly en?ron$ goddess ( ! l&scape1--a girl1 or r a p]fect woman1 m beautiful ?an any he _h ev] se51 or ev5 imag9$4 ,he />$ up at h] 9 dazzl$ wond]1 half bl9d$ by ! brightness ( ! sun & h] almo/ equally bl9d+ lovel9ess4 8,gloria60 he exclaim$ brea?lessly1 h>dly consci\s ( 8 own utt]ance2 8,y are ,gloria60 ,! fair vision rose1 & came swiftly =w>d ) an a/oni%$ look 9 h] bright deep eyes4 8,yes60 %e said1 8,i am ,gloria60 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,sea ,,pr9cess ,sc>cely _h %e ?us decl>$ h]self1 :5 ! ,bism>ckian head & %\ld]s ( ,von ,glaub5 appe>$ above ! protect+ b\ld]s2 & mov+ ) delib]ate caution1 ! re/ ( 8 body came sl[ly aft]1 till he /ood fully decl>$ 9 an attitude ( milit>y #8att5tion4' ,he %[$ nei!r al>m nor confusion at see+ ! ,k+2 on ! contr>y1 ! fix$1 wood5 expression ( 8 c\nt5ance betok5$ "s deeply-seat$ m5tal ob/9acy1 & he fac$ 8 ,royal ma/] ) ! utmo/ composure1 lift+ ! sl\*$ hat he wore ) 8 usual /iff & soldi]ly dignity1 ?\gh c>efully avoid+ ! amaz$ />e ( 8 fri5d1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay4 ,! ,k+ glanc$ him up & d[n ) a smil+ air ( amus$ curiosity4 8,s ?is is h[ y pursue y\r sci5tific /udies1 ,pr(essor60 he said lightly2 8,well60--& he turn$ 8 eyes1 full ( admiration1 on ! beautiful creature :o /ood sil5tly confront+ him ) all t p]fect ease :i* expresses a well-balanc$ m9d1--8,wisdom is (t5 symbolis$ to u z a m>ble goddess1--b :5 ,pallas ,a!ne takes s fair a %ape ( fle% & blood z ?is1 :o %all blame ev5 a vet]an philosoph] = sitt+ at h] feet 9 wor%ip60 8,p>don me1 ,sir10 return$ ,von ,glaub5 calmly2 8,!re is no goddess ( ,wisdom "h1 s please y1 b only a v simple & unworldly "y woman4 ,%e is--0 ,"h he hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n w5t on--8,%e is m]ely ! adopt$ *ild ( a fi%]man liv+ on ^! ,isl&s40 8,i am aw>e ( t60 said ! ,k+ /ill smil+4 8,rn ,rons>d is 8 "n4 ,he is my ho/ to-day2 & he has told me some?+ ( h]4 ,b1 c]tes1 he did n m5tion t y _h adopt$ h] also60 ,von ,glaub5 flu%$ vex$ly4 8,sir10 he /amm]$1 8,i c\ld expla9--0 8,ano!r "t60 int]rupt$ ! ,k+1 ) a t\* ( asp]ity4 8,mean:ile1 pres5t y\r--y\r pupil 9 ! poesy ( ,he9e1--to me60 ,?us comm&$1 ! ,pr(essor1 ca/+ a vex$ glance at ,de ,launay1 :o did n 9 ! lea/ compreh5d 8 di/ress1 w5t to ! girl1 :o dur+ _! brief conv]sation _h /ood quietly look+ f "o to ! o!r ) an expression ( half-amus$ disda9 on h] lovely features4 8,gloria10 he began reluctantly--!n :isp]+ 9 h] e>1 he mutt]$--8,i told y y\r voice w\ld d mis*ief1 & x has done x60 ,!n al\d--8,gloria1--?is--?is is ! ,k+60 ,%e smil$1 b did n *ange h] erect & easy attitude4 8,! ,k+ is welcome60 %e said simply4 ,%e _h evid5tly no int5tion ( salut+ ! mon>*2 & ,sir ,rog] de ,launay gaz$ at h] 9 m+l$ surprise & admiration4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly wond]fully beautiful4 ,h] complexion _h ! s(t cle> transp>5cy ( a p9k sea-%ell--h] eyes1 l>ge & lu/r\s1 7 z d5sely blue z ! d>k azure 9 ! dep?s ( a wave1--& h] hair1 ( a w>m bronze *e/nut1 caught back ) a s+le b& ( r$ coral1 seem$ to h ga!r$ 9 its ri* curl+ clu/]s all ! deepe/ t9ts ( autumn leaves fleck$ ) a gold5 t\* ( ! sun4 ,h] figure1 clad 9 a /raight g>m5t ( r\gh :ite homespun1 0 ! model ( p]fect womanhood4 ,%e /ood a little above ! m$ium height1 h] fair head pois$ pr\dly on regal %\ld]s1 :ile ! curve ( ! full bosom w\ld h baffl$ ! sculptural g5ius ( a ,phidias4 ,! :ole exquisite outl9e ( h] p]son 0 ! express$ ess5ce ( beauty1 f ! lighte/ wave ( h] hair1 d[n to h] sl5d] ankles & small feet2 & ! look t irradiat$ h] noble features 0 t ( *ild-l happ9ess & repose1--! untir$ expression ( "o :o _h nev] kn[n any o!r life ?an ! innoc5t enjoym5t be/[$ ^u h] by ,god & div9e ,nature4 ,beautiful z 8 ,que5-,consort 0 & always _h be51 ! ,k+ 0 =c$ to admit to himself t "h 0 a woman f> m beautiful1--& z he look$ ^u h] critically1 he saw t !re 0 a light & spl5d\r ab\t h] :i* only ! happ9ess ( ,love c give4 ,h] :ole aspect 0 z ( "o uplift$ into a f9] atmosph]e ?an t ( e>?1--%e seem$ to exhale purity f h]self1 z a rose exhales p]fume1 & h] undi/urb$ s]5ity & dignity1 :5 made aw>e ( ! ,royal pres5ce1 7 evid5tly n ! outcome ( ill-bre$+ or disc\rtesy1 b ( m]e self-respect & indep5d5ce4 ,he approa*$ h] ) a /range hesitation1 :i* = him 0 q a new exp]i5ce4 8,i am glad ,i h be5 =tunate en\gh to meet y60 he said g5tly2--8,"s k9dly fate guid$ my /eps d[n ! pa? :i* br\ght me to ?is "p ( ! %ore1 else ,i might h gone away )\t see+ y60 8,t w\ld h be5 no loss to y\r ,maje/y10 answ]$ ,gloria calmly2--8,= to see me1 is ( no use to anyone60 8,w\ld y\r husb& say s80 haz>d$ ! ,k+ ) a smile4 ,h] eyes fla%$4 8,my husb& w\ld say :at is "r10 %e repli$4 8,he w\ld "k bett] h[ to talk to y ?an ,i d60 ,he _h ins5sibly drawn ne>] to h] z he spoke2 mean:ile ,von ,glaub51 ) a disconsolate air1 _h jo9$ ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 :o1 by an enquir+ look & anxi\s uplift+ ( 8 eyebr[s1 dumbly ask$ :at 0 to be ! up%ot ( ?is affair1--only to receive a dismal %ake ( ! head 9 reply4 8,possibly ,i "k y\r husb&10 w5t on ! ,k+1 anxi\s to cont9ue conv]sation ) s beautiful a creature4 8,if ,i d1 & he is 9 my p]sonal s]vice1 he %all n lack promotion6 ,w y tell me 8 "n80 ,a />tl$ look came into ! girl's eyes1 & a deep blu% swept ov] h] fair *eeks4 8,i d>e n60 %e said2--8,he has =bidd5 me60 8,=bidd5 y60 ,! ,k+ recoil$ a /ep--a vague suspicion rankl$ 9 8 m9d4 8,!n1 ?\gh y\r ,k+ asks y a fri5dly "q1 y refuse to answ] x80 ,von ,glaub5 "h gripp$ ,sir ,rog] s fi]cely by ! arm1 t ! latt] ne>ly cri$ out ) pa94 8,%e mu/ n tell10 he mutt]$--8,%e mu/ n--%e w n60 ,b ,gloria 0 look+ /raight at h] ,royal que/ion]4 8,i h no ,k+ b my husb&60 %e said firmly4 8,i h sworn be=e ,god to obey him 9 all ?+s1 & ,i w n break my v[60 8,good girl6 ,wise girl60 exclaim$ ,von ,glaub54 8,a*1 if all ! beautiful wom5 s gu>d$ _! tongues & obey$ _! husb&s1 :at a happy _w x w\ld be60 ,! ,k+ turn$ ^u him4 8,true6 ,b y are n b\nd by ! confid5ces ( m>riage1 ,pr(essor1--s t :ile 9 our s]vice our w mu/ be y\r law6 ,y1 !re=e1 c p]haps tell me ! "n ( ! =tunate man :o has w$d$ ?is fair lady80 ,! ,pr(essor's c\nt5ance visibly r$d5$4 8,sir10 he /amm]$--8,) e respect = y\r ,maje/y1 ,i w\ld r lose my mu*-to-be-appreciat$ po/ ) y ?an betray my fri5ds60 ,! ,k+ sudd5ly lo/ pati5ce4 8,by ,heav560 he exclaim$1 8,is my comm& to be slight$ & set aside z if x 7 naught8 ,n :ile ,i am k+ ( ?is c\ntry6 ,:at my/]y is "h t ,i am n to "k80 ,gloria laugh$ outright1 & ! pretty ripple ( mir?1 s un=c$ & natural1 div]t$ ! mon>*'s irritation4 8,oh1 y are angry60 %e said1 h] lovely eyes tw9kl+ & sp>kl+ l diamonds3--8,s6 ,!n y\r ,maje/y is no m ?an a v common man :o loses temp] :5 he _c h 8 own way60 ,%e laugh$ aga91 & ! ,k+ />$ at h] un(f5d$1--be+ spellb\nd1 bo? by h] regal beauty1 & h] complete indiff]5ce to himself4 8,i w speak l ! prophets d 9 ! ,bible & say1 #8,lo6 !re is no my/]y1 ,o ,k+6' ,i am only poor ,gloria1 a sailor's wife1--& ! sailor has a place on bo>d y\r son ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's ya*t1 & he does n want 8 ma/] to "k t he is m>ri$ le/ he lose t place6 ,is n t pla9 & cle>1 ,o ,k+8 ,& :y %\ld ,i disobey my belov$ 9 su* a simple matt]80 ,! ,k+ 0 /ill 9 some?+ ( a fume4 8,!re is no reason :y y %\ld disobey10 he said m quietly1 b /ill ) vexation2--8,b1 equally1 !re is no reason :y y\r husb& %\ld be dismiss$ f ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's s]vice1 because he has *os5 to m>ry4 ,if y tell me 8 "n1 ,i w make all ?+s easy = him1 = y1 & y\r future4 ,c y n tru/ me80 ,) wond]ful grace & quickness ,gloria sudd5ly sprang =w>d1 caught ! ,k+'s h&1 kiss$ x1 & !n ?rew x lightly away f h]4 8,no60 %e said1 ) a pretty defiance2 8,i kiss ! h& ( ! c\ntry's ,k+--b ,i h my own ,k+ to s]ve60 ,& paus+ = no m words1 %e turn$ away1 sprang lightly up ! rocks z swiftly z a roe-de]1 & disappe>$4 ,& f "s hidd5 corn]1 cle> & full & sweet1 h] voice rang out above ! peaceful pla%+ ( ! waves3 8,my ,k+ cr[n'd me6 ,& ,i & he ,are "o till ! _w %all cease to be60 ,/rick5 dumb & confus$ by ! sudd5ness ( h] action1 & ! swiftness ( h] dep>ture1 ! ,k+ /ood = a mom5t in]t1 gaz+ up ! rocky height ) ! air ( "o :o has se5 a vision ( heav5 )drawn aga9 into its native elem5t4 ,"s d>k5+ d\bt tr\bl$ 8 m9d1 & x 0 ) an altoge!r *ang$ & /]n c\nt5ance t he confront$ ,von ,glaub54 8,la/ night1 ,pr(essor1 y 7 some:at anxi\s = our heal? & safety10 he said sev]ely2 8,x is our turn n[ to be equally anxi\s = y\rs6 ,we are ( op9ion t y1 l ourselves1 run "s risk ( dang] by m$dl+ 9 affairs :i* d n conc]n y6 ,sil5ce60 ,?is1 z ! ,pr(essor1 deeply mov$ by 8 ,royal ma/]'s evid5t displeasure1 made an attempt to speak4 8,we w he> all y h to say to-morr[4 ,mean:ile--foll[ y\r fair *>ge60 ,& he po9t$ up 9 ! direction :i!r ,gloria _h vani%$4 8,h] husb&0--& he emphasiz$ ! ^w1--8:oev] he is1 appe>s to h entru/$ h] safety to y2--see t y d n betray 8 tru/1 ev5 ?\gh y h betray$ m9e60 ,at ?is rem>k ,von ,glaub5 0 visibly ov]come4 8,sir1 y h nev] _h reason to compla9 ( any lack ( loyalty 9 me to y & to y\r s]vice10 he said ) an e>ne/ dignity :i* became him well2--8,9 ! matt] ( ! poor *ild yond]1 ^: beauty w\ld surely be a fatal sn>e to any man1 !re is mu* to be told1--:i* if told truly1 w prove t ,i am m]ely ! slave ( circum/ances :i* 7 n creat$ by me1--& :i* x is possible = a fai?ful s]vant ( y\r ,maje/y to regret6 ,b a betray] ( tru/ ,i h nev] be51 & ,i besee* y\r ,maje/y to believe me :5 ,i say t ! acut5ess ( t undes]v$ reproa* cuts me to ! he>t6 ,i yield to no man 9 ! respect & affection ,i ent]ta9 = y\r ,royal p]son1 n ev5 to ,de ,launay "h--:o kn[s--:o kn[s--0 ,he broke (f1 unable ?r\gh /rong emotion to proce$4 8#8,:o kn[s'--,:at80 enquir$ ! ,k+1 turn+ 8 /eadfa/ eyes on ,sir ,rog]4 8,no?+1 ,sir6 ,absolutely no?+60 repli$ ! equ]ry1 op5+ 8 eyes z widely z _! habitual lang\r w\ld p]mit2 8,i am absolutely ignorant ( ev]y?+ conc]n+ ,von ,glaub5 except t he is an hone/ man6 ,t ,i c]ta9ly d "k60 ,a slight smile cle>$ away some?+ ( ! d\bt & displeasure on ! ,k+'s face4 ,approa*+ ! disconsolate ,pr(essor1 he laid "o h& on 8 %\ld] & look$ him /eadily 9 ! eyes4 8,by my fai?1 ,von ,glaub51 if ,i ?\ght positively t y c\ld play me false 9 any matt]1 ,i w\ld nev] believe a man aga96 ,come6 ,=give my ha/y spee*1 & d n look s d[nca/6 ,hone/ ,i h always kn[n y to be1--& t y w prove y\r hone/y1 ,i d n d\bt6 ,b--!re is some?+ 9 ?is affair :i* awak5s grave suspicion 9 my m9d4 ,= to-day ,i press no que/ions--b to-morr[ ,i mu/ "k all6 ,y und]/&8 ,all6 ,say ?is to ! girl1 ,gloria1--say x to h] husb& also--z1 ( c\rse1 y "k :o h] husb& is4 ,if he s]ves on ,pr9ce ,humphry's ya*t1 t is en\gh to say t ,humphry himself has probably se5 h]4 ,"u all ! circum/ances1 ,i confess1 my de> ,von ,glaub51 t y\r pres5ce "h is a riddle :i* ne$s explanation60 8,x %all be expla9$1 ,sir--0 murmur$ ! ,pr(essor4 8,naturally6 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse be expla9$4 ,b ,i hope y give me cr$it = n be+ altoge!r a fool2 & ,i h an idea t my son's frequ5t my/]i\s visits to ,! ,isl&s h some?+ to d ) ?is fair ,gloria ( ,glorias60 ,von ,glaub5 />t$ involunt>ily4 8,y p]haps ?9k x too8 ,or "k x8 ,well1 if x is s1 ,i c h>dly blame him ov]mu*1--?\gh ,i am sorry he %\ld h select$ a poor sailor's wife z a subject = 8 secret am\rs6 ,i %\ld h ?\ght him possess$ ( m hon\r4 ,h[ev]--to-morr[ ,i %all look to y = a full acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i excuse y\r att5dance1 & p]mit y to rema9 ) h] :om y call #8pr9cess'60 ,he /epp$ back1 &1 tak+ ,de ,launay's arm1 turn$ r\nd at once1 & walk$ away back to ,rons>d's h\se by ! pa? he _h foll[$ ) su* eag]ness & c>e4 ,von ,glaub5 wat*$ ! two tall figures disappe>1 & !n ) a tr\bl$ look1 began to climb sl[ly up ! rocks 9 ! direction :]e ,gloria _h gone4 ,8 reflections 7 n altoge!r z philosophical z usual1 because z he said to himself--8,"o c nev] tell h[ a woman is go+ to meet mis=tune6 ,sometimes %e takes x well2 & !n ! m5 :o h ru?lessly de/roy$ h] happ9ess g on _! way rejoic+2 b m (t5 %e takes x ill1 & !re is ! devil to pay6 ,yet--,gloria is n l any ord9>y woman--%e is a c>efully select$ specim5 ( h] sex1 :i* a k9dly ,nature has produc$ z an example ( :at wom5 7 int5d$ to be :5 !y 7 fir/ creat$4 ,i wond] :]e %e has hidd5 h]self80 ,arriv+ at ! summit ( ! asc5t1 he pe]$ d[n t[>ds ! sea4 ,slopes ( rank grass & sea-daisies tuft$ ! rocks on ?is side1 divid$ by c]ta9 deep holl[s :i* ! action ( ! waves _h honeycomb$ "h & !re2 & bel[ ! grass 0 ! %ore1 p[d]$ ?ickly ) s&1 ( a f9e1 light1 & sp>kl+ col\r1 l gold du/4 ,"h 9 ! full light ( ! s9k+ sun lay ,gloria1 h] head pill[$ aga9/ a r\gh /one1 on ! top ( :i* a tall clu/] ( daisies1 sometimes call$ moon-fl[]s1 wav$ l :ite plumes4 8,gloria60 call$ ,von ,glaub54 ,%e look$ up1 smil+4 8,has ,maje/y gone80 %e ask$4 8,gone = ! pres5t10 repli$ ! ,pr(essor1 beg9n+ to put "o foot cauti\sly be=e ! o!r d[n a r\ghly hewn /airway 9 ! o!rwise almo/ inaccessible cliff4 8,b1 l ! sun :i* is sett+ to-night1 he w rise aga9 to-morr[60 8,%all ,i come & help y d[n80 enquir$ ! girl1 turn+ on h] elb[ z %e lay1 & lift+ h] lovely face1 radiant z a fl[]1 t[>ds him4 8,:e!r d[n or up1 y %all nev] help me1 my pr9cess60 he repli$4 8,:5 ,i c nei!r climb nor fall )\t ! assi/ance ( a woman's h&1 ,i %all take a pi/ol & tell x to :isp] 9 my e>--#8,good-bye1 ,he9ri* ,von ,glaub56 ,y are all up--f9i%--gone6'0 ,"h1 ) a some:at elephant9e jump1 he alight$ beside h] & ?rew himself on ! w>m s& ) a deep sigh ( m+l$ exhau/ion & relief4 8,y w\ld be v wick$ to put a pi/ol to y\r e>10 said ,gloria sev]ely2--8,x is only a c[>d :o %oots himself60 8,a* s6 ,& x is a brave man :o %oots o!rs6 ,t is curi\s1 is x n1 pr9cess8 ,x is a little bit ( man's morality2 b we h no "t to discuss x n[4 ,we h some?+ m s]i\s to consid]1--y\r husb&60 ,%e look$ at him wond]+ly4 8,my husb&8 ,d y really ?9k he w be v angry t ! ,k+ saw me80 ,! ,pr(essor appe>$ to be consid]+ ! "q2 b 9 reality he 0 /udy+ ! exquisite delicacy ( ! face turn$ s wi/fully ^u him1 & ! lovely l9es ( ! slim ?roat & r\nd$ *9--8,s beautiful a creature0--he 0 say+ )9 himself--8,& mu/ %e also suff] pa9 & disillusion l all ! re/ ( h] un=tunate sex60 ,al\d he repli$4 8,my pr9cess1 x is n = me to say he w be #8angry1'--= h[ c\ld he be angry ) ! "o he loves to su* adoration6 ,he w be sorry & tr\bl$--x w put him into a great difficulty6 ,a*6--a :ole ne/ ( difficulties60 8,:y80 ,& ,gloria's eyes fill$ ) sudd5 te>s4 8,i w\ld n grieve him = ! _w6 ,i _c und]/& :y x %\ld matt] at all1 ev5 if ! ,k+ does f9d out t he is m>ri$4 ,are ! rules s /rict = all ! m5 :o s]ve on bo>d ! ,royal vessels80 ,von ,glaub5 bit 8 lips to hide an involunt>y smile4 ,b he answ]$ h] ) q a m>t9et air4 8,yes1 !y are /rict--v /rict6 ,p>ticul>ly s 9 ! case ( y\r husb&4 ,y see1 my *ild--y d n p]haps q und]/&--b he is a sort ( sup]ior (fic] on bo>d2 & 9 close p]sonal att5dance on ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce40 8,he did n tell me t60 said ! girl a little anxi\sly2 8,yet surely x w\ld n matt] if he loses "o place2 c he n easily get ano!r80 ,von ,glaub5 0 look+ at h] ) a grave1 almo/ melan*oly int5tness4 8,li/51 my pr9cess1--li/5 to y\r poor old fri5d1 :o means y s mu* good1 & no h>m at all6 ,y\r husb&--& ,i too1 = t matt]1--wi%$ mu* to prev5t ! ,k+ f see+ y--=--= _m reasons4 ,:5 ,i he>d he 0 com+ to ,! ,isl&s1 ,i resolv$ to arrive "h be=e him1 & s ,i did4 ,i said no?+ to ,rons>d1 n ev5 to w>n him ( ! ,k+'s imp5d+ visit4 ,i took y j quietly1 z ,i h (t5 done1 = a walk1 ) a book to read & to expla9 to y1 because y tell me y want to /udy2 ?\gh 9 my op9ion y "k q en\gh--= a woman4 ,i gave y a lett] f y\r husb&1 & y "k he ask$ y 9 t lett] to avoid all possibility ( meet+ ) ! ,k+4 ,good6 ,well1 n[1 :at happ5s8 ,y s+--& lo6 8 ,maje/y1 l a fi% on a hook1 is drawn up op5-m\!d to y\r feet6 ,n[1 :o is to blame8 ,y or ,i80 ,a little p]plex$ l9e appe>$ on ! girl's fair br[s4 8,i am1 ,i suppose60 %e said some:at pla9tively1--8,b yet1 ev5 n[1 ,i d n und]/&4 ,:at is ! ,k+8 ,he is no?+6 ,he does no?+ = anybody6 ,p make petitions to him1 & he nev] answ]s !m--!y try to po9t out errors & abuses1 & he takes no tr\ble to rem$y !m--he is no bett] ?an a wood5 idol6 ,he is n a real man1 ?\gh he looks l "o40 8,oh1 y ?9k he looks l "o80 murmur$ ,von ,glaub52 8,t is to say y are n altoge!r displeas$ ) 8 appe>ance80 ,gloria's eyes d>k5$ a mom5t ) ?\ght1--!n fla%$ ) laught]4 8,no10 %e said frankly--8,he is m k+ly ?an ,i ?\ght a k+ c\ld be4 ,b he %\ld n lose temp]4 ,t spoils all dignity60 ,von ,glaub5 smil$4 8,k+s are b mortal10 he said1 8& nev] to lose temp] w\ld be impossible to any man40 8,x is su* a wa/e ( "t60 decl>$ ,gloria--8,:y %\ld anyone lose self-control8 ,x is l giv+ up a sword to an enemy40 8,t is "o ( ,rn ,rons>d's tea*+s10--said ! ,pr(essor--8,x is excell5t 9 !ory6 ,b 9 practice ,i h se5 ,rn give way to temp] himself1 ) consid]able enjoym5t ( 8 own m5tal ?und]/orm4 ,z = ! ,k+1 he is g5]ally a v equable p]sonage2 & he has "o great virtue--t is c\rage4 ,he is brave z a lion--p]haps brav] ?an _m lions60 ,%e rais$ h] eyes enquir+ly4 8,has he prov$ x80 ,r tak5 aback by ! "q1 he />$ at h] solemnly4 8,prov$ x8 ,well6 ,he has _h no *ance4 ,! c\ntry has be5 at peace = _m ye>s--b if !re %\ld ev] be a w>----0 8,w\ld he g & fight = ! c\ntry80 enquir$ ,gloria4 8,9 p]son8 ,no4 ,he w\ld n be all[$ to d t4 ,8 life w\ld be endang]$----0 8,( c\rse60 int]rupt$ ! girl ) a t\* ( contempt2 8,b if he w\ld all[ himself to be rul$ by o!rs 9 su* a matt]1 ,i d n call him brave60 ,! ,pr(essor drew out 8 spectacles1 & fix+ !m on 8 nose ) mu* c>e1 reg>d$ h] ?r\gh !m ) bl& & k9dly int]e/4 8,v simple & primitive reason+1 my pr9cess60 he said2 8,& f an e>ly hi/oric po9t ( view1 y\r idea is correct4 ,9 ! old5 times k+s w5t !mselves to battle1 & l$ _! soldi]s on to victory 9 p]son4 ,x 0 v f9e2 mu* f9] ?an our mod]n ways ( w>f>e4 ,b x has p]haps nev] occurr$ to y t a k+'s life n[adays is always 9 dang]8 ,he c d no?+ m completely c\rage\s ?an to %[ himself 9 public60 8,are k+s !n s hat$80 %e ask$4 8,!y are n lov$1 x mu/ be confess$10 return$ ,von ,glaub51 tak+ (f 8 spectacles aga92 8,b t is q _! own fault4 ,!y seldom d any?+ to des]ve ! respect1--mu* less ! affection ( _! subjects4 ,b ?is k+--?is man y h j se5--c]ta9ly des]ves bo?40 8,:y1 :at has he done80 ask$ ,gloria wond]+ly4 8,i h he>d p say he is v wick$--t he takes o!r m5's wives away f !m--0 ,! ,pr(essor c\gh$ discreetly4 8,my pr9cess1 let me sugge/ to y t he c\ld sc>cely take o!r m5's wives away f !m1 unless ^? wives 7 p]fectly will+ to g60 ,%e gave an impati5t ge/ure4 8,oh1 !re are weak wom51 no d\bt2 b !n a k+ %\ld "k bett] ?an to put temptation 9 _! way4 ,if a man und]takes to be /rong1 he %\ld also be hon\rable4 ,!n1--:at ( ! taxes ! ,k+ imposes on ! p8 ,! suff]+s ( ! poor ov] !re on ! ma9l& are t]rible6--,i "k all ab\t !m6 ,i h he>d ,s]gius ,?ord60 ,! ,pr(essor gave an uncom=table />t4 8,y h he>d ,s]gius ,?ord8 ,:]e80 8,"h60 ,& ,gloria smil$ at 8 expression ( wond]m5t4 8,he has spok5 (t5 to our p1 & he is fa!r ,rn's fri5d40 8,& :at does he talk ab\t :5 he speaks "h80 enquir$ ,von ,glaub54 8,:5 does he come1 & h[ does he g80 8,always at night10 answ]$ ,gloria2 8,he has a sail+ skiff ( 8 own1 & on _m an ev5+ :5 ! w9d sets 9 our qu>t]1 he arrives q sudd5ly1 all alone1 & 9 a mom5t1 z if by magic1 ! ,isl&]s all seem to "k he is "h4 ,on ! %ore1 or 9 ! fields he assembles !m r\nd him1 & tells !m _m ?+s t are pla9 & true4 ,i h he>d him speak (t5 ( ! %ortness ( life & its _m sorr[s1 & he says we c\ld all make ea* o!r happy = ! little "t we h to live1 if we w\ld4 ,& ,i ?9k he is "r2 x is only wick$ & selfi% p :o make o!rs unhappy60 ,! ,pr(essor 0 sil5t4 ,gloria1 wat*+ him1 wond]$ at 8 some:at p]turb$ expression4 8,d y "k ! ,k+ v well80 %e ask$ sudd5ly4 8,he seem$ v cross ) y60 ,von ,glaub5 r\s$ himself f a fit ( mom5t>y ab/raction4 8,yes1--he 0 cross60 he rejo9$4 8,i1 l y\r husb&1 am 9 8 s]vice--& ,i ought to h be5 on duty to-day4 ,x w be all "r1 h[ev]--all "r6 ,b--0 ,he paus$ = a mom5t1 !n w5t on--8,y say t only wick$ & selfi% p make o!rs unhappy4 ,n[ suppose y\r husb& 7 wick$ & selfi% en\gh to make y unhappy2 :at w\ld y say80 ,a sweet smile %one 9 h] eyes4 8,he c\ld n make me unhappy60 %e said4 8,he w\ld n try6 ,he loves me1 & he w always love me60 8,b1 suppose10 p]si/$ ! ,pr(essor--8,j = ! sake ( argum5t--suppose he _h deceiv$ y80 ,) a l[ cry %e sprang up4 8,impossible60 %e exclaim$2 8,he is tru? itself6 ,he c\ld n deceive anyone60 8,come & sit d[n aga910 said ,von ,glaub5 tranquilly2 8,x is di/urb+ to my m9d to see y /&+ !re pron\nc+ y\r fai? 9 ! integrity ( man6 ,no male creature des]ves su* implicit tru/1 & :5ev] a woman gives x1 %e inv>iably f9ds out h] mi/ake60 ,b ,gloria /ood /ill1 ,! ri* col\r _h fad$ f h] *eeks--h] eyes 7 dilat$ ) al>m1 & h] brea? came & w5t quickly4 8,y mu/ expla910 %e said hurri$ly2 8,y mu/ tell me :at y mean by sugge/+ su* a wick$ ?\ght to me z t my husb& c\ld deceive me6 ,x is n "r or k9d ( y1--x is cruel60 ,! ,pr(essor scrambl$ up ha/ily out ( 8 s&y nook1 & approa*+ h]1 took h] h& v g5tly & respectfully 9 8 own & kiss$ x4 8,my de>--my pr9cess--,i 0 wrong6 ,=give me60 he murmur$1 & !re 0 a little tremor 9 8 voice2 8,b c y n und]/& ! possibility ( a man lov+ a woman v mu*1 & yet deceiv+ h] = h] good80 8,x c\ld nev] be = h] good10 said ,gloria firmly2 8,x w\ld n be = m9e6 ,no lie ev] la/s60 ,von ,glaub5 look$ at h] ) a s5se ( rev]5ce & some?+ l awe4 ,! aft]-gl[ ( ! s9k+ sun 0 burn+ l[ d[n ^u ! sea1 & turn+ x to fi]y crimson1 & z %e /ood ba!d 9 its spl5d\r1 ! :ite rocks t[]+ above h]1 & ! gold5 s&s sp>kl+ at h] feet1 %e appe>$ l "s newly desc5d$ angel express+ ! v tru? ( ,heav5 itself 9 h] own pres5ce on e>?4 ,z !y /ood ?us1 ! sudd5 boom ( a s+le cannon e*o$ cle> across ! waves4 8,!re goes ! ,k+60 said ,von ,glaub52 8,maje/y dep>ts = ! pres5t1 hav+ s f> satisfi$ 8 curiosity6 ,t gun is ! signal4 ,*ild60--& turn+ t[>ds h] aga91 he took bo? h] h&s 9 81 & spoke ) emphatic gravity & k9dness--8,rememb] t ,i am y\r fri5d always6 ,:atev] *ances to y1 d n =get t y may comm& my s]vice & devotion till dea?6 ,9 ?is /range life1 we nev] "k f day to day :at may happ5 to u1 = con/ant *ange is ! law ( ,nature & ! univ]se1--b aft] all1 !re is some?+ 9 ! s\l ( a true man :i* does n *ange ) ! elem5ts1--& t is--loyalty to a sworn fai?6 ,9 my he>t1 ,i h sworn an oa? ( fealty to y1 my beautiful little pr9cess ( ! sea6--& x is a v[ t %all nev] be brok56 ,d y und]/&8 ,& w y rememb]80 ,h] l>ge d>k blue eyes look$ tru/+ly into 84 8,inde$1 ,i w nev] =get60 %e said1 ) a t\* ( wi/fulness 9 h] acc5ts2 8,b ,i d n "k :y y %\ld be anxi\s = me--!re is no?+ to fe> = my happ9ess4 ,i h all ! love ,i c>e = 9 ! _w60 8,& long may y keep x60 said ! ,pr(essor e>ne/ly2 8,come6 ,x w soon be "t = me to leave y1 & ,i mu/ see ,rn be=e ,i g4 ,if y foll[ my advice1 y w say no?+ to him ( hav+ met ! ,k+--n = ! pres5t1 at any rate40 ,%e agre$ to ?is1 ?\gh ) "s little hesitation1--!n !y asc5d$ ! cliff1 & walk+ by way ( ! p9e-wood ?r\gh :i* ! ,k+ _h come1 arriv$ at ,rons>d's h\se1 to f9d ! old man q alone1 & peacefully engag$ 9 ty+ up ! roses & jessam9e on ! pill>s ( 8 v]&ah4 ,8 worn face light$ up ) animation & t5d]ness z ,gloria approa*$ him & ?rew h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & to h] he relat$ ! incid5t ( ! ,k+ & ,que5's unexpect$ visit1 z a sort ( accid5tal1 un9t]e/+1 & :olly unimportant occurr5ce4 ,! ,que51 he said1 0 v beautiful2 b too cold 9 h] mann]1 ?\gh %e _h c]ta9ly tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 see+ ! h\se & g>d54 8,x 0 j z well y 7 abs5t1 *ild10 he add$--8,royalty br+s an atmosph]e ) x :i* is n :olesome4 ,a k+ nev] kn[s :at x is to be an hone/ man60 8,^? are y\r old1 disc>d$ !ories1 ,rons>d60 said ,von ,glaub51 %ak+ 8 head2--8,y said y w\ld nev] return to !m60 8,aye60 rejo9$ ,rons>d2--8,i h tri$ to put away all my old ?\ghts & dreams = h] sake0--& 8 gaze re/$ lov+ly on ,gloria z1 /&+ on tiptoe to rea* a d[n-droop+ rose1 %e ga!r$ x & fa/5$ x 9 h] bosom4 8,!re %\ld only be peace & cont5tm5t :]e %e dwells6 ,b sometimes my life's long rebellion aga9/ %am & inju/ice /irs 9 my blood1 & ,i long to pull d[n ! ignorant p's idols ( wood & /raw1 & set up m5 9 place ( dummies60 8,a ,mumbo-,jumbo ( "s k9d has always be5 necess>y 9 ! _w1 my fri5d10 said ! ,pr(essor calmly2 8,ei!r 9 ! %ape ( a deity or a k+4 ,a wood & /raw ,non5tity is bett] ?an an inc>nat$ fle%ly ,selfi%ness4 ,w y give me supp] be=e ,i leave80 ,rons>d smil$ a *e]y ass5t1 & ,gloria prec$+ !m1 & s++ 9 a l[ tone to h]self z %e w5t1 !y all ent]$ ! h\se toge!r4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,royal ya*t 0 scudd+ back to ! ma9l& ov] crisp wat]s on ! w+s ( a s(t breeze1 ) a bright moon fly+ ?r\gh fleecy cl\ds above1 & silv]+ ! foam-cre/s ( ! waves bel[4 ,!re 0 music on bo>d1--! ,k+ & ,que5 d9$ ) _! gue/s1--& laught] & gay conv]se int]m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( song4 ,!y talk$ ( _! day's exp]i5ce--( ! beauty ( ,! ,isl&s--( ,rons>d1--8 qua9t h\se & qua9t] self1--s diff]5t to ! p]sons ) :om !y associat$ 9 _! own exclusive & brilliant ,c\rt #8set1' & ! pretty ,c\ntess ,amabil flirt+ h>mlessly ) ,sir ,walt] ,langton1 sugge/$ t a #8,fl[] ,fea/' or ,c>nival %\ld be held dur+ ! summ]1 = ! surprise & b5efit ( ! ,isl&]s1 :o _h nev] yet se5 a ,royal pageant ( pleasure on _! %ores4 ,b ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 ev] wat*+ ! ,que51 saw t %e 0 v pale1 & m sil5t ev5 ?an 0 h] usual habit1 & t h] eyes e n[ & aga9 re/$ on ! ,k+1 ) some?+ ( wond]1 z well z fe>4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,secret ,,s]vice ,9 "o ( ! ultra-fa%ionable qu>t]s ( ! brilliant & ov]cr[d$ metropolis :i* =m$ ! nucleus & c5tre ( ev]y?+ notable or progressive 9 ! ,k+'s dom9ions1 !re /ood a l>ge & aggressively-h&some h\se1 ov]-decorat$ bo? outside & 91 & imply+ 9 its g5]al appe>ance vulg>ity1 no less ?an weal?4 ,^! two ?+s g toge!r v mu* n[adays2 9 fact "o sc>cely ev] sees !m ap>t4 ,! fair1 s\!rn city ( ! sea 0 n beh9d o!r mod]n cities 9 luxury & self-aggr&isem5t1 & !re 7 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! population :o made x _! bus9ess to %[ all !y 7 wor? 9 _! dome/ic & home surr\nd+s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ flagrant money-exhibitors ( ?is k9d 0 a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,david ,jo/4 ,jo/ 0 ! sole proprietor ( ! mo/ influ5tial newspap] 9 ! k+dom1 & ! l>ge/ %>ehold] 9 ?ree o!r newspap] companies1 all app>5tly diff]+ 9 p>ty views1 b all 9 reality work+ into ! same h&s1 & = ! same ends4 ,jo/ & 8 companies virtually gov]n$ ! ,press2 & :at 0 euphoni\sly t]m$ #8public op9ion' 0 ! op9ion ( ,jo/4 ,%\ld any?+ by *ance happ5 to get into 8 own special j\rnal1 or into any ( ! o!r j\rnals connect$ ) ,jo/1 :i* ,jo/ did n approve (1 or :i* might be damag+ to ,jo/'s social or f9ancial int]e/s1 ! editor 9 *>ge 0 sev]ely c5sur$2 if ! fault occurr$ aga9 he 0 promptly dismiss$4 #8,public op9ion' _h to be =m$ on ,jo/'s hum\r2 o!rwise x 0 no op9ion at all4 ,a few o!r newspap]s l$ a prec>i\s exi/5ce 9 (f]+ a daily feeble opposition to ,jo/2 b !y _h n ca% en\gh to c>ry on ! qu>rel4 ,jo/ secur$ all ! adv]tis]s1 & z a natural consequ5ce ( ?is1 c\ld well af=d to be ! #8voice ( ! p' ad libitum4 ,he 0 imm5sely weal?y1 op5ly vici\s1 & utt]ly unscrupul\s2 & made brilliant speculative #8deals' 9 ! unsuspect+ natures ( ^? :o 7 l$1 by t bl& & *e]y demean\r :i* is g5]ally associat$ ) a l>ge paun*1 to consid] him a #8good fell[' ) 8 #8he>t 9 ! "r place4' ,) reg>d to ?is la/ ass]tion1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r he _h a he>t at all1 9 any place1 "r or wrong4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly n giv5 to s5tim5t4 ,he _h m>ri$ = money1 & 8 wife _h di$ 9 a mad-h\se4 ,he 0 n[ anxi\s to m>ry aga9 = position2 & :ile look+ r\nd ! m>ket = a suffici5tly p]fect p]son ( high-bre$+1 he patroniz$ ! !atre l>gely1 & #8protect$' sev]al ballet-girls & actresses4 ,ev]yone knew t 8 life 0 black ) villa9y & intrigue ( ! mo/ %ameless k9d1 yet ev]yone swore t he 0 a good man4 ,su* is ! value ( a limitless money-bag6 ,x 0 v late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day foll[+ t on :i* ! ,k+ _h paid 8 unexpect$ visit to ,! ,isl&s1--& ,david ,jo/ _h j return$ f a comic op]a-h\se1 :]e he _h supp$ 9 private ) two or ?ree pa9t$ h]o9es ( ! footlights4 ,he 0 9 an excell5t hum\r ) himself4 ,he _h sprung a m9e on ! public2 & a c>efully-concoct$ rum\r ( w> ) a =eign p[] _h s5t up c]ta9 /ocks & %>es 9 :i* he _h consid]able int]e/4 ,he smil$1 z he ?\ght ( ! g5]al uneas9ess he 0 creat+ by a few headl9es 9 8 newspap]2 & he enjoy$ to ! full ! tranquil s5se ( hav+ flung a bone ( discord betwe5 two nations1 9 ord] to wat* !m f 8 arm-*air fight+ l dogs = x too? & claw1 till "o or ! o!r gave 94 8,lut]a w h to ?ank me = ?is10 he said to himself2 8,& he w owe me bo? a place & a title60 ,he sat d[n at 8 desk 9 8 w>m & luxuri\sly-furni%$ /udy1--turn$ ov] a few lett]s1 & !n glanc$ up at ! clock4 ,its h&s po9t$ to )9 a few m9utes ( midnight4 ,tak+ up a copy ( 8 own newspap]1 he fr[n$ slightly1 z he saw t a c]ta9 lead+ article 9 fav\r ( ! ,jesuit settlem5t 9 ! c\ntry _h n appe>$4 8,cr[d$ out1 ,i suppose1 = want ( space10 he said2 8,i mu/ see t x goes 9 to-morr[4 ,^! ,jesuits "k a ?+ or two2 & !y are n go+ to plank d[n a ?\s& p\nds = no?+4 ,!y h paid = _! adv]tisem5t1 & !y mu/ h x4 ,!y ought to h _h x to-day4 ,lut]a mu/ w>n ! ,k+ t x w n d to (f5d ! ,*ur*4 ,!re's a lot ( loose ca% ly+ idle 9 ! ,vatican1--we may z well h "s ( x6 ,8 ,maje/y has act$ mo/ unwisely 9 refus+ to grant ! religi\s ,ord]s ! l& !y want4 ,he mu/ be p]suad$ to yield x to !m by degrees1--9 ex*ange ( c\rse = pl5ty ( ca% d[n1 )\t loss ( dignity60 ,at t mom5t ! door-bell rang s(tly1 z if x 7 pull$ ) extreme caution4 ,a s]vant answ]$ x1 & at once came to 8 ma/]'s room4 8,a g5tleman to see y1 sir1 on bus9ess10 he said4 ,jo/ look$ up4 8,on bus9ess8 ,at ?is "t ( night8 ,say ,i _c see him--tell him to come aga9 to-morr[60 ,! s]vant )drew1 only to return aga9 ) a m urg5t /atem5t4 8,! g5tleman says he mu/ see y1 sir2 he comes f ! ,premi]40 8,f ! ,premi]80 8,yes1 sir2 8 bus9ess is urg5t1 he says1 & private4 ,he s5t 9 8 c>d1 sir40 ,"h he h&$ ov] ! c>d 9 "q1 a small1 unobtrusive bit ( pa/ebo>d1 laid 9 solit>y gr&eur on a v l>ge silv] salv]4 ,david ,jo/ took x up1 & scann$ x ) "s curiosity4 8#8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'6 ,h'm6 ,don't "k ! "n at all4 #8,urg5t bus9ess2 be> private cr$5tials f ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a'60 ,he paus$ aga91 consid]+1--!n turn$ to ! wait+ att5dant4 8,%[ him 9404 8,yes1 sir60 ,ano!r mom5t & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy ent]$1--b x 0 an altoge!r diff]5t ,pasqu9 ,l]oy to ! "o t _h rec5tly enroll$ himself z an associate ( ,s]gius ,?ord's ,revolution>y ,committee4 ,t p>ticul> ,pasqu9 _h seem$ some:at ( a dream] & a vision>y1 ) a peculi> & /rik+ resemblance to ! ,k+2 ?is ,pasqu9 ,l]oy _h all ! al]tness & %>pness common to a practis$ j\rnali/1 press-report] or comm]cial travell]4 ,moreov]1 8 c\nt5ance1 adorn$ ) a black mu/a*e1 & small po9t$ be>d1 wore a cold & conc5trat$ air ( bus9ess--& he confront$ ! ,jew millionaire )\t ! slighte/ emb>rassm5t or apology = hav+ brok5 9 ^u 8 seclusion at s unseasonable an h\r4 ,he us$ a p9ce-nez1 & 0 con/antly putt+ x to 8 eyes1 z ?\gh tr\bl$ ) %ort-sight$ness4 8,i presume y\r matt] _c wait1 sir10 said ,jo/1 survey+ him coolly1 )\t ris+ f 8 seat1--8b if x c--0 8,x _c60 return$ ,l]oy1 bluntly4 ,jo/ />$4 8,s6 ,y come f ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a80 8,i d40 8,y\r cr$5tials80 ,l]oy /epp$ close up to him1 & ) a sudd5 movem5t1 :i* 0 some:at />tl+1 held up 8 "r h&4 8,?is signet is1 ,i believe1 famili> to y1--& x w be en\gh to prove t ,i come on confid5tial bus9ess :i* _c be tru/$ to writ+60 ,jo/ gaz$ at ! fla%+ sapphire on ! /rang]'s h& ) a s5se ( deadly appreh5sion4 ,he recognis$ ! ,premi]'s r+ well en\gh2 & he also knew t x w\ld nev] h be5 s5t to him 9 ?is my/]i\s way unless ! matt] 9 "q 0 almo/ too desp]ate = :isp]+ )9 f\r walls4 ,an uneasy s5sation affect$ him2 he pull$ at 8 coll>1 look$ r\nd ! room z ?\gh 9 se>* ( inspiration1 & !n f9ally br++ 8 small1 sw9e-l eyes to be> on ! neat soldi]ly figure be=e him1 he said ) a c>eless air3 8,y probably br+ news = ! ,press affect+ ! pres5t policy80 8,t rema9s to be se560 repli$ ,l]oy imp]turbably2 8,f a p]fectly imp>tial /&po9t1 ,i %\ld imag9e t ! pres5t policy may h to alt] consid]ably60 ,jo/ recoil$4 8,impossible6 ,x _c be alt]$60 he said r\ghly1--!n sudd5ly recollect+ himself1 he assum$ 8 usual indol5t equanimity1 & ris+ sl[ly1 w5t to a side door 9 ! room & ?rew x op54 8,/ep 9 "h10 he said2 8,we c talk )\t fe> ( int]ruption4 ,w y smoke80 8,) pleasure60 repli$ ,l]oy1 accept+ a cig> f ! case ,jo/ ext5d$--!n glanc+ ) a slight smile at ! broad1 squat ,jewi% c\nt5ance :i* _h1 9 ! la/ c\ple ( m9utes1 lo/ some?+ ( its habitual r$ness1 he add$--8,i am glad y are dispos$ to discuss matt]s ) me 9 a fri5dly1 z well z 9 a confid5tial way4 ,x is possible my news may n be altoge!r agreeable to y2--b ( c\rse y w\ld be m will+ to suff] p]sonally1 ?an to jeop>dise ! hon\r ( ,m9i/]s40 ,he utt]$ ! la/ s5t5ce m z a "q ?an a /atem5t4 ,jo/ %ift$ "o foot aga9/ ! o!r uneasily4 8,i am n s sure ( t10 he said aft] a pause1 dur+ :i* he _h drawn himself up1 & _h endeav\r$ to look consci5ti\s2 8,y see ,i h ! public to consid]6 ,m9i/]s may fall2 /atesm5 may be ?r[n out ( (fice2 b ! ,press is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]60 8,except :5 a great ,editor *anges 8 op9ions10 said ,l]oy tranquilly1--8,:i* is1 ( c\rse1 always a po9t ( reason & consci5ce1 z well z (--advantage6 ,9 ! pres5t case ,i ?9k--b--%all we n ent] ! sanctum ( :i* y h s oblig+ly op5$ ! door8 ,we c sc>cely be too private :5 ! ,k+'s "n is 9 "q60 ,jo/ op5$ 8 furtive eyes 9 amazem5t4 8,! ,k+8 ,:at ! devil has he to d ) any?+ b 8 wom5 & 8 amusem5ts80 ,a v close obs]v] might h se5 a curi\s expression flick] ov] ,pasqu9 ,l]oy's face at ^! words1--an expression half ( laught]1 half ( scorn1--b x 0 slight & evanesc5t1 & 8 reply 0 frigidly c\rte\s4 8,i really _c in=m y2 b ,i am afraid 8 ,maje/y is dep>t+ some:at f 8 cu/om>y r\t9e6 ,he is1 9 fact1 tak+ an active1 in/ead ( a passive "p 9 national affairs40 8,!n he mu/ be w>n$ (f ! gr\nd60 said ,jo/ irritably2 8,he is a ,con/itutional mon>*1 & mu/ obey ! laws ( ! ,con/itution40 8,precisely60 ,& ,l]oy look$ c>efully at ! end ( 8 cig>2 8,b at pres5t he appe>s to h an idea t ! laws ( ! ,con/itution are be+ tamp]$ ) by c]ta9 o!r k+s2--= example1--! k+s ( f9ance60 ,jo/ mutt]$ a half-inaudible oa?4 8,come ?is way10 he said impati5tly2--8,bad news is be/ soon ov]60 ,l]oy gave a c>eless nod ( acquiesc5ce1--!n glanc+ r\nd ! room1 up at ! clock1 & d[n aga9 to ,jo/'s desk1 /rewn ) lett]s & docum5ts ( e description1 he smil$ a little to himself1 & foll[$ ! all-p[]ful editor into ! small] adjo9+ ap>tm5t4 ,! door clos$ beh9d !m bo?1 & ,jo/ turn$ ! key 9 ! lock f )94 ,= a long "t all 0 v sil5t4 ,jo/'s valet & confid5tial s]vant1 sleepy & tir$1 wait$ 9 ! hall to let 8 ma/]'s visitor out1--& he>+ no s\nd1 v5tur$ to look into ! /udy n[ & !n1--b to no purpose4 ,he knew ! sanctity ( t inn] *amb] beyond2 he knew t :5 ! ,premi] came to see ! great ,jo/1--z he (t5 did1--x 0 9 t my/]i\s fur!r room t bus9ess 0 transact$1 & t x 0 z mu* z 8 place 0 wor? to v5ture ev5 to knock at ! door4 ,s1 yawn+ heavily1 he doz$ on 8 b5* 9 ! hall1--woke ) a />t & doz$ aga91--:ile ! clock sl[ly tick$ away ! m9utes till ) a dull clang ! h\r /ruck ,"o4 ,!n on aga9 w5t ! /eady & we>isome tick-tick ( ! p5dulum1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 half an h\r1--& ?ree-qu>t]s1--till ! utt]ly fatigu$ valet 0 ab\t to knock d[n a few walk+-/icks & umbrellas1 & make a g5]al noise ( rem9d] to 8 ma/] z to h[ ! "t 0 go+1 :51 to 8 great relief1 he he>d ! inn] door op5 at la/1 & ! voice ( ! my/]i\s visitor r+ out 9 cle>1 precise acc5ts4 8,no?+ w be done publicly1 ( c\rse1--unless ,p>liam5t insi/s on an enquiry60 ,! speak] came t[>ds ! hall1 & ! valet sprang up f 8 b5*1 & /ood ready to %[ ! /rang] out4 ,jo/ repli$1 & 8 acc5ts 7 ?ick & un/eady4 8,enquiry _c be =c$6 ,! ,m>quis himself c burk any su* attempt40 8,b--if ! ,k+ %\ld insi/80 8,he w\ld be break+ all ! rules ( cu/om & prec$5t10 said ,jo/1--8,& he w\ld des]ve to be de?ron$60 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy laugh$4 8,true6 ,good-night1 ,mr4 ,jo/6 ,c ,i d any?+ = y 9 ,mosc[80 ,! two m5 n[ came into ! full light %$ by ! great lamp 9 ! hall4 ,jo/ look$ d>kly r$ 9 ! face--almo/ apoplectic2 ,l]oy 0 z cool1 imp]turbable & easy ( mann] z a practis$ detective or pr(essional spy4 8,9 ,mosc[10 ,jo/ repeat$--8,y are go+ /raight to ,russia80 8,i ?9k s40 8,i suppose y are 9 ! secret s]vice80 8,exactly6 ,a curi\s l9e ( bus9ess1 too1 :i* ! outside _w kn[s v little (4 ,ah6--if ! excell5t p--! masses z we call !m--knew :at rogues _h ! rul+ ( _! affairs 9 "s c\ntries--n 9 ?is c\ntry1 ( c\rse60 he add$ ) a quizzical smile1--8b 9 "s o!rs1 n v f> away1 ,i wond] h[ _m revolutions w\ld break out )9 six mon?s6 ,good-night1 ,mr4 ,jo/60 8,good-night60 respond$ ,jo/ briefly4 8,y w let me "k any fur!r developm5ts80 8,mo/ assur$ly60 ,! s]vant op5$ ! door1 & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy slipp$ a gold co9 wor? a sov]eign into 8 h&1 :]eupon1 ( c\rse1 ! wor?y dome/ic consid]$ him to be a #8real g5tleman4' ,z soon z he _h pass$ into ! /reet1 & ! door 0 %ut & b>r$ = ! night1 ,jo/ bade 8 man g to b$1 a comm& :i* 0 gladly obey$2 & re-ent]+ 8 /udy1 pass$ all ! "t till ! break+ ( dawn 9 rummag+ out lett]s & docum5ts f v>i\s desks1 draw]s & despat*-boxes1 & burn+ !m c>efully "o by "o 9 ! op5 grate4 ,:ile ?us employ$1 he _h a truly villa9\s aspect1--ea* flame he k9dl$ ) ea* pap] seem$ to %[ up a m unpleas+ expression on 8 c\nt5ance1 till at la/1--:5 su* matt] 0 de/roy$ z he _h at pres5t det]m9$ on1--he drew himself up & /ood = a mom5t survey+ ! pile ( light black a%es1 :i* 0 all t 0 left ( ab\t a hundr$ or m incrim9at+ pap] witnesses to c]ta9 matt]s 9 :i* he _h m ?an a lawful int]e/4 8,x w be difficult n[ to trace my h& 9 ! s*eme60 he said to himself1 fr[n+ heavily1 z he consid]$ v>i\s uncom=table cont+5cies aris+ out ( 8 conv]sation ) 8 late visitor4 8,if ! ?und]bolt falls1 x w cru% ,c>l ,pr\sse--n me4 ,yes6 ,x means ru9 = him--ru9 & disgrace--b = me--well6 ,i %all f9d x z easy to damn ,pr\sse z x has be5 to support him1 = he _c involve me )\t add+ t5fold to 8 own disa/]6 ,i ?9k x w be safe en\gh = me--possibly n s safe = ! ,premi]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w write to him to-morr[1 j to let him "k ,i receiv$ 8 mess5g]40 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile ,david ,jo/ 0 ?us cogitat+ unpleasant & ev5 dang]\s possibilities1 :i* 7 p]haps on ! eve ( occurr+ to himself & c]ta9 ( 8 associates 9 politics & j\rnalism1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 hurry+ along ! city /reets "u ! light ( a cle>1 ?\gh pallid & wan+ moon4 ,few w&]]s 7 abroad2 ! police walk$ _! v>i\s r\nds1 & "o or two mis]able wom5 pass$ him1 l fly+ gho/s 9 ! ?9 air ( night4 ,8 m9d 0 9 a turmoil ( agitation2 & ! ?\ghts t 7 toss+ rapidly ?r\gh 8 bra9 "o ^u ! o!r1 7 su* z he _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,he _h fa?om$ a dep? ( rascality & deception1 :i* b a %ort mon? ago1 he c\ld sc>cely h believ$ capable ( exi/5ce4 ,! cruel injury & loss prep>+ = ?\s&s ( innoc5t p]sons ?r\gh ! self-int]e/$ plott+ ( a few m51 0 almo/ incalculable1--& 8 blood burn$ ) passionate indignation z he realiz$ on :at a v]ge ( mis]y1 blood%$1 disa/] & crime ! un?9k+ p ( ! c\ntry /ood1 pu%$ to ! v edge ( a fall by ! %ameless & unscrupul\s designs ( a few f9anci]s1 play+ _! gambl+ game ) ! public confid5ce1--& *eat+ nations z call\sly z !y w\ld h *eat$ _! p>tn]s at c>ds4 8,?ank ,god1 x is n too late60 he murmur$2 8,n q too late to save ! situation6--to rescue ! p f long ye>s ( undes]v$ taxation1 loss ( trade & g5]al di/ress6 ,x is a supreme task t has be5 giv5 me to accompli%6--b if !re is any tru? & "r 9 ! laws ( ! ,univ]se1 ,i %all surely n be misjudg$ :ile accompli%+ x60 ,he quick5$ 8 pace2--& to avoid go+ up "o ( ! long] ?or\ghf>es :i* l$ to ! citadel & palace1 he decid$ to cross "o ( ! _m picturesque bridges1 ar*$ ov] c]ta9 inlets f ! sea1 & =m+ canals1 :]e b>ges & o!r vessels might be t[$ up to ! v doors ( ! w>eh\ses :i* receiv$ _! c>goes4 ,b j z he 0 ab\t to turn 9 ! necess>y direction1 he halt$ abruptly at sight ( two m51 /&+ at ! fir/ corn] 9 ! way ( 8 advance1 talk+ e>ne/ly4 ,he recogniz$ !m at once z ,s]gius ,?ord & ! half-inebriat$ poet1 ,paul ,z\*e4 ,) noiseless /ep he mov$ cauti\sly into ! broad /ret* ( black %ad[ ca/ by ! great faade ( a block ( build+s :i* occupi$ half ! l5g? ( ! /reet 9 :i* he /ood1 & s manag+ to slip into ! d5s] d>kness ( a doorway1 0 able to he> :at !y 7 say+4 ,! full1 mell[1 & p]suasive tone ( ,?ord's voice _h some?+ 9 x ( reproa*4 8,y %ame y\rself1 ,z\*e60 he said2 8,y %ame me2 y %ame u all6 ,man1 did ,god put a light ( ,g5ius 9 y\r s\l m]ely to be qu5*$ by ! crav+s ( a be/ial body8 ,:at associate are y = u8 ,h[ c y help u 9 ! fulfilm5t ( our ideal dream8 ,by day y m+le ) litt]ateurs1 sci5ti/s1 & philosoph]s1--report has x t y h ev5 manag$ to /umble y\r way into my lady's b\doir2--b by night y w&] l ?is1--ins5sate1 furi\s1 w>p$ 9 s\l1 muddl$ 9 bra91 & only ! he>t ( y alive1--! poor unsatisfi$ he>t--hung]+ & cry+ = :at itself makes impossible60 ,z\*e broke into a h>% laugh4 ,turn+ up 8 head to ! sky1 he ?ru/ back 8 wild hair1 & %[$ 8 ?9 eag] face & glitt]+ eyes1 outl9$ cameo-l by ! pal+ radiance ( ! moon4 8,well spok51 my ,s]gius60 he exclaim$4 8,y always speak well6 ,y\r ?\ghts are ( flame--y\r spee* is ( gold2 ! fire melts ! ore6 ,& !n aga9 y h a consci5ce6 ,t is a /range possession6--q useless 9 ^! days1 l ! rema9s ( ! tail we _h :5 we 7 all happy apes 9 ! primeval =e/1 pelt+ ! ,mega!rium or o!r su* rem>kable bea/s ) cocoanuts6 ,x 0 a mu* bett] life1 ,s]gius1 believe me6 ,a ,consci5ce is m]ely a m5tal ,app5dicitis6 ,!re %\ld be a psy*ical surgeon ) an airy lancet to cut x out4 ,n = me6--,i 0 born p]fect--)\t x60 ,he laugh$ aga91 !n ) an abrupt *ange ( mann] he caught ,?ord viol5tly by ! arm4 8,h[ c y speak ( %ame80 he said--8,:at %ame is left 9 ei!r man or woman n[adays8 ,nak$ to ! v sk9 ( f\lness1 !y flaunt a nudity ( vice 9 e public ?or\ghf>e6 ,y\r s5tim5ts1 my gr& ,s]gius1 are ^? ( an old _w long pass$ away6 ,y are a re=m]1 a lov] ( tru?--a hat] ( %ams--& 9 ! days :5 ! p lov$ tru?1--& want$ ju/ice1--& f\ght = bo?1 y w\ld h be5 great6 ,b greatness is n[adays judg$ z #8madness'--tru? z #8want ( tact'--desire = ju/ice is #8clam\r = notoriety4' ,%ame8 ,!re is no %ame 9 any?+1 ,s]gius1 b hone/y6 ,t is a disgrace to ! c5tury2 = an hone/ man is always poor1 & pov]ty is ! wor/ ( crimes40 ,he ?rew up 8 arms ) a wild ge/ure1--8,! wor/ ( crimes6 ,d ,i n "k x60 ,?ord took him g5tly by ! %\ld]4 8,y talk1 ,z\*e1 z y always talk1 at r&om1 sc>cely kn[+1 & c]ta9ly n half mean+ :at y say4 ,!re is no real reason 9 y\r rages aga9/ fate & =tune4 ,leave ! accurs$ dr9k1 & y may /ill w9 ! prize y covet--,fame40 8,n ,i60 said ,z\*e scornfully1--8,fame 9 its orig9al s5se belong$ also to ! gr[+-"t ( ! _w--:51 pr\d ( y\? & ! gl[ ( life1 ! full-fl$g$ man judg$ himself immortal4 ,fame n[ is adjudg$ to ! bip$-ma*9e :o drives a motor-c> be/1--or to ! =tunate soap-boil] :o d9es ) a k+6 ,poetry is und]/ood to be ! useful rhyme :i* ann\nces ! virtues ( pills & boot-black+6 ,m>k y1 ,s]gius6--my late/ volume 0 #8graci\sly accept$ by ! ,k+'6 ,d y "k :at t means80 8,no10 repli$ ,?ord1 a trifle coldly2 8,& if x 7 n t ,i "k y\r /range vag>ies1 ,i %\ld say y wrong$ y\r election z "o ( u1 to s5d any ( y\r "w to a cr[n$ fool60 ,z\*e laugh$ discordantly4 8,y w\ld8 ,no1 y w\ld n1 my ,s]gius1 if y knew ! _s 9 :i* ,i s5t x6 ,a _s z wild1 z reckless1 z rant+1 z defiant z ev] devil indulg$ 96 ,! humility ( my pres5tation lett] to 8 ,maje/y 0 beautiful6 ,! reply ( ! flunkey-secret>y 0 equally beautiful 9 smug c\rtesy3 #8,sir1 ,i am comm&$ by ! ,k+ to ?ank y = ! book ( poems y h k9dly s5t = 8 acceptance6' ,i say aga91 ,?ord1 d y "k :at x means80 8,no2 ,i only wi% t in/ead ( talk+ "h1 y w\ld let me see y safely home40 8,home6 ,i h no home6 ,s9ce %e di$--0 ,he paus$1 & a grey %ad[ cross$ 8 face l ! hue ( approa*+ sickness or dea?4 8,i kill$ h]1 poor *ild6 ,( c\rse y "k t6 ,i neglect$ h]1--des]t$ h]--left h] to die6 ,well6 ,%e is only "o m add$ to ! li/ ( c\ntless wom5 m>tyrs :o h be5 tortur$ out ( an unju/ _w--& n[--n[ ,i write v]ses to h] memory60 ,he %iv]$ z ) cold1 /ill cl++ to ,?ord's arm4 8,b ,i did n tell y :at great good comes ( s5d+ a book to ! ,k+6 ,x means less to a writ] ?an to a boot-mak]4 ,= ! boot-mak] c put up a sign3 #8,special ,fitt] = ! ease ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,corns'--b if a poet %\ld say 8 v]se is #8accept$' by a mon>*1 ! %rewd public take x at once to be bad v]se1 & w h none ( x6 ,t is ! case ) my book to-day60 8,:y did y s5d x80 ask$ ,?ord1 ) grave pati5ce4 8,y\r bus9ess ) k+s is to w>n1 n to flatt]60 8,j s60 cri$ ,z\*e2 8,& if ,8 ,mo/ ,graci\s & ,glori\s _h be5 pleas$ to look inside ! volume1 he w\ld h se5 en\gh to />tle him6 ,x 0 s5t 9 hate1 my ,s]gius1--n 9 humility1--j z ! flunkey-secret>y's answ] 0 p5n$ 9 d]ision1 ap+ c\rtesy6 ,h[ y look1 "u ?is wan sky ( night6 ,reproa*ful1 yet pity+1 z ! eyes ( ,buddha are y\r eyes1 my ,s]gius6 ,y are a f9e fell[--y\r bra9 is a dome decorat$ ) glori\s ideals6--& yet y are l all ( u1 weak 9 "o po9t1 z ,a*illes 9 ! heel4 ,"o ?+ c\ld turn y f man into bea/--& t w\ld be if ,lotys lov$--n y--%e nev] w love y--b ano!r60--,?ord />t$ back z ?\gh sudd5ly /abb$1 & angrily %ook (f 8 companion1 :o only laugh$ aga91--a %rill1 e*o+ laugh 9 :i* !re 0 a note ( madness & desolation4 8,bah60 he exclaim$2 8,y are a fool aft] all6 ,y "w = a woman z ,i did--once6 ,b m>k y6--d n kill h]--z ,i did--once6 ,be pati5t6 ,wat* ! light %9e1 ev5 ?\gh x does n illum9e y\r pa?2 be glad t ! rose blooms = itself1 if n = y6 ,x w be difficult6--mean:ile y c live on hope--a bitt] fruit to eat2 b gnaw x to ! la/ r9d1 my ,s]gius6 ,hope t ,lotys may melt 9 y\r fire1 z a sn[flake 9 ! sun6 ,come6 ,n[ take ! poor poet home1--! drunk5 *ild ( inspiration--take him home to 8 g>ret 9 ! slums--! poet ^: book has be5 accept$ by ! ,k+60 ,pull+ himself up f 8 semi-cr\*+ position1 he seiz$ ,?ord's arm aga9 m tightly1 & began to walk along un/eadily4 ,pres5tly he paus$1 smil+ vacantly up at ! gradually vani%+ />s4 8,lotys speaks to our foll[]s on ,saturday10 he said2 8,y "k t80 ,?ord b5t 8 head 9 acquiesc5ce4 8,y w be !re1 ( c\rse4 ,i %all be !re6 ,:at a voice %e has6 ,:e!r we believe :at %e says or n1 we mu/ he>1--& he>+1 we mu/ foll[4 ,:]e %all we dr9k 9 ! sweet ,oracle ?is "t80 8,at ! ,p's ,assembly ,rooms10 respond$ ,?ord2 8,b rememb]1 ,z\*e1 %e does n speak till n9e o'clock4 ,t means t y w be unfit to li/560 8,y ?9k s80 respond$ ,z\*e airily1 & lean+ on ,?ord he /umbl$ onw>d1 ! two pass+ close 9 front ( ! doorway :]e ,pasqu9 ,l]oy /ood conceal$4 8,b ,i am m ready to und]/& wisdom :5 drunk1 ?an :5 sob]1 my ,s]gius6 ,y d n und]/&4 ,i am a human ecc5tricity--! result ( an am\r betwe5 a fi5d & an angel6 ,believe me6 ,i w li/5 to ,lotys ) all my devil-sa9tly s\l1--y w li/5 to h] ) all y\r lov+1 long+ he>t--& ) u two ?us att5tive1 ! op9ions ( ! re/ ( ! audi5ce w sc>cely matt]6 ,h[ ! /reet reels6 ,h[ ! old moon dances6 ,s did %e :irl pallidly :5 ,antony clasp$ 8 ,egyptian ,que51 & lo/ ,actium6 ,rememb] ! fate ( ,antony1 ,s]gius6 ,k+doms w\ld h be5 seiz$ & controll$ by m5 su* z y are1 long be=e n[--if !re _h n always be5 a woman 9 ! case--a ,cleopatra--or a ,lotys60 ,/ill laugh+ fooli%ly1 he reel$ onw>ds1 ,s]gius ,?ord half-support+1 half-lead+ him1 ) grave c>efulness & bro!rly compassion4 ,!y 7 soon out ( sight2 & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 leav+ 8 d>k hid+-place1 cross$ ! bridge ) an al]t /ep1 & m\nt$ a /eep /reet lead+ to ! citadel4 ,f gaps betwe5 ! tall lean+ h\ses a glimpse ( ! sea1 silv]$ by ! dy+ moonlight1 fla%$ n[ & aga92 & 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night ! l[ ripple ( small waves aga9/ ! breakwat] c\ld be di/9ctly he>d4 ,a s5se ( holy calm impress$ him z he paus$ a mom5t2 & ! words ( an old monki% v]se came back to him f "s f>-(f dep? ( memory3 ,"l ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld my s\l 7 cle> z air1 ,) only ,?y pure radiance fall+ ?r\gh6 ,he caught 8 brea? h>d--!re 0 a sm>t+ s5se z ( te>s 9 8 eyes4 8,s pr\dly ?ron$1 & s unlov$60 he mutt]$4 8,yet1--has n ! misprisal & miscompreh5sion be5 m]it$8 ,^: is ! blame8 ,n ) ! ,p1 :o1 despite ! prophet's w>n+1 #8/ill put _! tru/ 9 pr9ces'--b ) ! falsity & holl[ness ( ! sy/em6 ,sov]eignty is l an old %ip /uck fa/ 9 ! docks1 & unfit = sail+ ! wide seas--cru/$ ) b>nacles ( cu/om & prejudice1--& 9 e gale ( w9d pull+ & /ra9+ at a ru/y *a9 an*or4 ,b ! _s ( ,*ange is 9 ! _w2 a hurry+ movem5t t has w+s ( fire1 & might possibly be call$ ,revolution6 ,x is bett] t ! tor* %\ld be light$ f ! ,?rone ?an f ! slums60 ,he w5t on 8 way quickly1--till rea*+ ! out] wall ( ! citadel1 he 0 *all5g$ by a s5t9el1 to :om he gave ! password 9 a l[ tone4 ,! man drew back1 satisfi$1 & ,l]oy w5t on1 m\nt+ f po9t to po9t ( ! cliff1 till he rea*$ a private gate lead+ into ! wide p>k-l&s :i* skirt$ ! ,k+'s palace4 ,"h /ood a muffl$ & cloak$ figure evid5tly wat*+ = him2 = z soon z he appe>$ ! gate 0 noiselessly op5$ = 8 admittance1 & he pass$ 9 at once4 ,!n he & ! p]son :o _h await$ 8 com+1 walk$ toge!r ?r\gh ! sc5t$ woods ( p9e & rhodod5drons1 & talk+ 9 l[ & confid5tial voices1 sl[ly disappe>$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,k+',s ,,veto ,! ,m>quis de ,lut]a 0 a heavy sleep]1 & = "s "t _h be5 gr[+ /\t] ?an 0 advisable = ! dignity ( a ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,he _h be5 defeat$ ( late ye>s 9 "o or two important measures2 & 8 colleague1 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 _h by gradual degrees succe$$ 9 worm+ himself into su* close connection ) ! re/ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et1 t he1 ,lut]a1 felt himself be+ edg$ out1 n only f political #8deals1' b f ! pr(its app]ta9+ !reto4 ,s1 gr[+ some:at indiff]5t1 z well z disgu/$ at ! c\rse affairs 7 tak+1 he _h made up 8 m9d to retire f (fice1 z soon z he _h c>ri$ ?r\gh a c]ta9 ,bill :i*1 9 its results1 w\ld h ! effect ( crippl+ ! p ( ! c\ntry1 :ile help+ on 8 own int]e/s to a consid]able degree4 ,at ! imm$iate mom5t he _h a *ance ( loom+ l>ge on ! political horizon4 ,c>l ,pr\sse c\ld n d any?+ ( v great importance )\t him2 !y 7 bo? too deeply involv$ toge!r 9 ! same s*emes4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 if ,pr\sse c\ld br+ ! ,premi] to a fall1 ! ,premi] c\ld d ! same by ,pr\sse4 ,! two dep5d$ on ea* o!r2 & ,lut]a1 consci\s t if ,pr\sse ga9$ any fre% accession ( p[]1 x w\ld be to 81 ,lut]a's1 advantage1 0 gradually prep>+ to gracefully resign 8 position 9 ! y\ng] & m ambiti\s man's fav\r4 ,b he 0 n altoge!r com=table 9 8 m9d s9ce 8 la/ int]view ) ! ,k+4 ,! ,k+ _h %[n unusual signs ( self-w & ob/9acy4 ,he _h presum$ to give a comm& affect+ ! national policy2 &1 moreov]1 he _h ?reat5$1 if 8 comm& 7 n obey$1 to address ,p>liam5t himself on ! subject 9 h&1 f ! ,?rone4 ,su* an unaccu/om$1 uncon/itutional idea 0 v upsett+ to ! ,premi]'s m9d4 ,x _h co/ him a sleepless night2 & :5 he woke to a new day's "w1 he 0 9 an extremely irritable hum\r4 ,he 0 d\btful h[ to act2--= to compla9 ( ! ,k+ w\ld n d2 & to enlight5 ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et z to 8 ,maje/y's decl>$ det]m9ation to dispose amicably ( c]ta9 difficulties ) a =eign p[]1 :i* ! ,m9i/ry _h fully purpos$ fann+ up into a flame ( w>1 might possibly awak5 a /orm ( diss5sion & discussion4 8,we all want money60 said ! ,m>quis gloomily1 z he rose f 8 tumbl$ b$ to take 8 fir/ breakfa/1 & read 8 e>ly morn+ lett]s--8,& to cru% a small & insol5t race1 ^: c\ntry is ri* 9 m9]al product1 is simply ! act ( squeez+ an orange = ! necess>y juice4 ,life w\ld be lo/1 ( c\rse1 b we are ov]-populat$2 & a good w> w\ld rid ! c\ntry ( _m scamps & vagabonds4 ,wid[s & orphans c\ld be provid$ = by national subscriptions1 inve/$ z ! ,m9i/ry ?9k fit1 & paid to applicants aft] ab\t tw5ty ye>s' wait+60 ,he smil$ s>donically4 8,! ga9 to ourselves w\ld be incalculable2 new weal?1 new s*emes1 new op5+s = comm]ce & speculation 9 e way6 ,& n[ ! ,k+ sets himself up z an ob/acle to progress6 ,if he 7 fond ( money1 we c\ld expla9 ! :ole big comb9e1 & (f] him a %>e2--b ) a "* su* z he possesses1 ,i d\bt if x w\ld "w6 ,) "s mon>*s :om ,i c\ld "n1 x w\ld be p]fectly easy4 ,& yet1--= ! ?ree ye>s he has be5 on ! ?rone1 he has be5 passive en\gh1--ask+ no que/ions1--sign+ su* docum5ts z he has be5 told to sign1--utt]+ su* spee*es z h be5 writt5 = him1--& ,i 0 nev] m %ock$ & tak5 aback 9 my life ?an ye/]day morn+1 :5 he decl>$ he _h decid$ to ?9k & act = himself6 ,simply prepo/]\s6 ,an ord9>y man :o presumes to ?9k & act = himself is always a dang] to ! community--b a k+6 ,good ,heav5s6 ,we %\ld h ! old feudal sy/em back aga940 ,he sipp$ 8 c(fee leisurely1 & op5$ a few lett]s2 !re 7 none ( v press+ importance4 ,he 0 j ab\t to glance ?r\gh ! morn+'s newspap]1 :5 8 man-s]vant ent]$ be>+ a note m>k$ #8,private & ,imm$iate4' ,he recogniz$ ! h&writ+ ( ,david ,jo/4 8,anyone wait+ = an answ]80 he enquir$4 8,no1 ,excell5cy40 ,! man retir$4 ,! ,m>quis broke ! l>ge splot*y seal be>+ ! coat-(-arms :i* ,jo/ affect$1 b to :i* he _h no m "r ?an ! man 9 ! moon1 & read :at seem$ to him m inexplicable ?an ! mo/ confus+ conundrum ev] inv5t$4 8,,my ,,de> ,,m>quis1--,i receiv$ y\r confid5tial mess5g] la/ night1 & expla9$ ! entire situation4 ,he left = ,mosc[ ?is morn+1 b w w>n u ( any fur!r developm5ts4 ,sorry matt]s look s grave = y4 ,%\ld l a few m9utes private *at :5 y c sp>e ! "t4-- 8,y\rs truly1 ,,david ,,jo/40 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ! ,m>quis read ?is brief note1 />+ at its e ^w & utt]ly unable to und]/& its mean+4 8,:at 9 ! _w is ! fell[ driv+ at60 he exclaim$ angrily--8#8,my mess5g]'6 #8,expla9$ ! entire situation'6 ,! devil6 #8,left = ,mosc['6 ,^u my s\l1 ?is is madd5+60 ,& he rang ! bell %>ply4 8,:o br\ght ?is note80 he ask$1 z 8 s]vant ent]$4 8,mr4 ,jo/'s own man1 ,excell5cy40 8,has he gone80 8,yes1 ,excell5cy40 8,wait60 ,& sitt+ d[n he wrote ha/ily ! foll[+ l9es3 8,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r lett] is inexplicable4 ,i s5t no mess5g] to y la/ night4 ,if y h any explanation to (f]1 ,i %all be dis5gag$ & alone till #aa4cj ?is morn+4 8,y\rs truly1--,,de ,,lut]a40 ,fold+1 seal+1 & address+ ?is1 he m>k$ x #8,private' & gave x to 8 man4 8,take ?is y\rself10 he said1 8& put x into ,mr4 ,jo/'s own h&s4 ,tru/ no "o to deliv] x4 ,ask to see him p]sonally1 & !n give x to him4 ,y und]/&80 8,yes1 ,excell5cy40 ,8 note ?us despat*$1 ! ,m>quis ?rew himself d[n 9 8 arm-*air1 & aga9 read ,jo/'s my/]i\s communication4 8,:atev] mess5g] has pass$ himself (f z com+ f me1 ,jo/ mu/ h be5 crazy to receive him )\t cr$5tials10 he said4 8,!re mu/ be a mi/ake some:]e60 ,a vague al>m tr\bl$ him2 he 0 n mov$ by consci5ti\s scruples1 b ! idea t any ( 8 secret moves %\ld be #8expla9$' to a /rang] 01 to say ! lea/ ( x1 annoy+1 & n conducive to ! tranquillity ( 8 m9d4 ,a ?\s& awkw>d possibilities sugge/$ !mselves at once to 8 bra91 & z he c>ri$ a some:at excitable disposition "u 8 heavy & phlegmatic ext]ior1 he fum$ & frett$ himself = ! next half h\r into an impati5ce :i* only f\nd v5t 9 ! prosaic & ev]yday p]=mance ( dress+ himself4 ,ah6--if ^? :o consid] a ,prime ,m9i/] great & exalt$1 c\ld only see him z he pulls on 8 tr\s]s1 & fa/5s 8 %irt coll>1 :at a disillusion w\ld be promptly effect$6 ,especially if1 l ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a1 he happ5$ to be ov]-/\t1 & difficult to clo!6 ,?is p>ticul> example ( ,premi]%ip 0 an unga9ly man2 8 pr\d position c\ld n make him h&some1 nor l5d true dignity to 8 deportm5t4 ,old ,"m ,nature has a way ( m>k+ h] specim5s1 if we w le>n to recognize ! signs %e sets on c]ta9 p>ticul> #8makes' ( man4 ,! ,m>quis de ,lut]a 0 #8made' to be a /ock-jobb]1 n a /atesman4 ,8 b5t 0 t[>ds ! mat]ial ga9 & good ( himself1 m ?an ! advantage ( 8 c\ntry4 ,8 reason+ 0 a slight v>iation ( ,fal/aff's logical misprisal ( hon\r4 ,he argu$2 8,if ,i am poor1 !n :at is x to me t o!rs are ri*8 ,if ,i am neglect$1 :at d ,i c>e t ! p are prosp]\s8 ,let me b secure & keep ^? c]ta9 millions ( money :i* %all ensure to me & my h]itage a h&some end[m5t1 n only = my life1 b = all lives connect$ ) m9e :i* come aft] me1--& my #8patriotism' is satisfi$60 ,he _h j f9i%$ ins9uat+ himself by degrees into 8 morn+ coat1 :5 8 s]vant ent]$4 8,well60 he ask$ impati5tly4 8,mr4 ,jo/ is com+ r\nd at once1 ,excell5cy4 ,he ord]$ 8 c>riage directly he read y\r note40 8,he s5t no answ]80 8,none1 ,excell5cy40 8,:5 he arrives1 %[ him into ! libr>y40 8,yes1 ,excell5cy40 ,! ,m>quis !reupon left 8 sleep+ ap>tm5t1 & desc5d$ to ! libr>y himself4 ,! sun 0 /ream+ brilliantly into ! room1 & ! w9d[s1 ?r[n wide op51 %[$ a *e]ful display ( lawn & fl[]-g>d51 fill$ ) palms & o!r semi-tropical %rubs1 = ?\gh ! ,premi]'s h\se 0 9 ! c5tre ( ! fa%ionable qu>t] ( ! city1 x _h ! advantage ( ext5sive & well-%ad$ gr\nds4 ,a law _h be5 pass$ 9 ! late ,k+'s "t aga9/ ! fell+ ( trees1 x hav+ be5 sci5tifically prov$ t trees 9 a c]ta9 quantity1 n only purify ! air f disease g]ms affect+ ! human organization1 b also save ! crops f _m noxi\s insect-pe/s & poison\s fungi4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! lesson at la/1 t ! ,almighty may be tru/$ to "k ,8 own bus9ess1 & t trees are int5d$ = wid] purposes ?an m]e timb]1 ! regulations 7 /rict conc]n+ !m4 ,no "o c\ld fell a tree on 8 own gr\nd )\t1 fir/ ( all1 mak+ a /atem5t at ! ,national ,(fice ( ,aboriculture z to ! causes = its removal2 & only if ^! causes 7 f\nd satisfactory1 c\ld a /amp$ p]mission be obta9$ = cutt+ x d[n or #8lift+' x to o!r gr\nd4 ,! result ( ?is s5sible regulation 0 t 9 ! hotte/ days ( summ] ! city 0 kept cool & %ady by ! ri* foliage bran*+ out ev]y:]e1 & 9 "s p>ts runn+ into broad av5ues & groves ( great ?ickness & beauty4 ,! ,m>quis de ,lut]a's g>d5 _h an additional *>m 9 a beautiful alley ( orange trees1 & ! fragrance waft$ into 8 room f ! delici\s blossoms w\ld h refre%$ & *>m$ anyone less tr\bl$1 worri$ & fev]i%1 ?an he 0 at ! "t4 ,b ?is morn+ ! v sun%9e annoy$ him2--nev] a great lov] ( ,nature1 ! trees & fl[]s =m+ ! outlook on :i* 8 heavy eyes re/$ 7 almo/ an affront4 ,! tranquil beauty ( an ev] r5ew$ & r5ew+ ,nature is always p>ticul>ly (f5sive to an uneasy consci5ce & an exhau/$ m9d4 ,! s\nd ( :eels gr9d+ along ! out] drive br\ght a fa9t gleam ( satisfaction on 8 brood+ features1 & he turn$ %>ply r\nd1 z ! door ( ! libr>y 0 ?r[n op5 to admit ,jo/1 ^: appe>ance1 despite 8 jaunty mann]1 betok5$ evid5t confusion & al>m4 8,good-morn+1 ,mr4 ,jo/60 said ! ,m>quis /iffly1 z 8 confid5tial man u%]$ 9 ! visitor1--!n :5 ! s]vant _h retir$ & clos$ ! door1 he add$ quickly--8,n[ :at does ?is mean80 ,jo/ dropp$ into a *air1 & pull+ out a h&k]*ief wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 br[4 8,i don't "k60 he said helplessly2 8,i don't "k :at x means6 ,i h told y ! tru?6 ,a man came to see me late la/ night1 say+ he 0 s5t by y on urg5t bus9ess4 ,he said y wi%$ me to expla9 ! position we held1 & ! am\nt ( ! int]e/s we _h at /ake1 z !re 7 grave discov]ies p5d+1 & complexities likely to ensue4 ,he gave 8 "n--!re is 8 c>d60 ,& ) a semi-groan1 he ?rew d[n ! bit ( pa/ebo>d 9 "q4 ,! ,m>quis snat*$ x up4 8#8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'6 ,i nev] he>d ! "n 9 my life10 he said fi]cely4 8,jo/1 y h be5 done6 ,y mean to tell me y 7 su* a fool z to tru/ an entire /rang] ) ! :ole f9ancial plan ( campaign1 & t y 7 cr$ul\s en\gh to believe t he came f me--me--,de ,lut]a1--)\t any cr$5tials80 8,cr$5tials60 exclaim$ ,jo/2 8,d y suppose ,i w\ld h receiv$ him at all _h cr$5tials be5 lack+8 ,n ,i6 ,he br\ght me ! mo/ sure & confid5tial sign ( y\r tru/ t c\ld be produc$--y\r own signet-r+60 ,! ,m>quis /agg]$ back1 z ?\gh ,jo/'s words _h be5 s _m direct bl[s on ! *e/1--8 c\nt5ance turn$ a livid :ite4 8,my signet-r+60 he repeat$1--& almo/ unconsci\sly he look$ at ! h& f :i* ! great jewel 0 miss+2 8,my signet60--,!n he =c$ a smile--8,jo/1 ,i repeat1 y h be5 done6--d\bly fool$6--no "o c\ld possibly h obta9$ my signet1--= at ?is v mom5t x is on ! h& ( ! ,k+60 ,jo/ rose sl[ly out ( 8 *air1 8 eyes protrud+ out ( 8 head1 8 jaw almo/ dropp+ 9 ! extremity ( 8 amazem5t4 8,! ,k+60--he gasp$--8,! ,k+60 8,yes1 man1 ! ,k+60 repeat$ ,de ,lut]a impati5tly1--8,only ye/]day morn+ 8 ,maje/y1 hav+ mislaid 8 own r+ = ! mom5t1 borr[$ m9e j be=e />t+ on 8 ya*t+ cruise4 ,h[ y />e6 ,y h be5 fool$6--t is p]fectly pla9 & evid5t60 8,! ,k+60 repeat$ ,jo/ /upidly--8,!n ! man :o came to me la/ night--0 ,he broke (f1 unable to f9d any words = ! expression ( ! ?\ghts :i* began to t]rify him4 8,well6--! man :o came to y la/ night10 e*o$ ! ,m>quis1--8,he 0 n ! ,k+1 ,i suppose1 0 he80 ,& he laugh$ d]isively4 8,no--he 0 n ! ,k+10 said ,jo/ sl[ly2 8,i "k him well en\gh6 ,b x might h be5 someone 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice6 ,= he knew1 or said he knew1 ! ,k+'s int5tions 9 a c]ta9 matt] affect+ bo? y & ,c>l ,pr\sse1--& 9 a m di/ant way1 myself--& w>n$ me ( a com+ *ange 9 ! policy4 ,ah6--x is n[ y\r turn to />e1 ,m>quis6 ,y _h be/ be on y\r gu>d1 = if ! p]son :o came to me la/ night 0 n y\r mess5g]1 he 0 ! ,k+'s spy6 ,&1 9 t case1 we are lo/60 ,! ,m>quis pac$ ! room ) long unev5 /rides1--8 m9d 0 greatly agitat$1 b he _h no wi% to %[ 8 p]turbation too op5ly to "o :om he consid]$ z a m]e tool 9 8 s]vice4 8,i "k10 w5t on ,jo/ emphatically1 8t ! r+ he wore 0 y\rs6 ,i notic$ x p>ticul>ly :ile ,i 0 talk+ to him4 ,x w\ld take a long "t & exceptional skill to make any imitation ( t sapphire4 ,!re is no d\bt t x 0 y\r signet60 ,! ,premi] halt$ sudd5ly 9 8 n]v\s walk4 8,y told him ! :ole s*eme1 y say80 8,i did40 8,& 8 reply80 8,01 t ! ,k+ _h discov]$ x1 & propos$ insi/+ on an enquiry40 8,& !n80 8,well6 ,!n he w>n$ me to look out = myself1--z anyone connect$ ) ,c>l ,pr\sse's f9ancial deal w\ld inevitably be ru9$ dur+ ! next few weeks40 8,:o is go+ to "w ! ru980 ask$ ! ,m>quis ) a sne]2 8,d y n "k t if ! ,k+ d>$ to give an op9ion on a national crisis1 he w\ld be de?ron$80 8,!re are ! ,p--0 began ,jo/4 8,! ,p6 ,human emmets--born = cru%+ "u ! heel ( p[]6 ,a c\ple ( #8lead]s' 9 y\r pap]1 ,jo/1 c guide ! fool-mob any way60 8,t dep5ds60 said ,jo/ hesitat+ly2 8,if :at ! fell[ said la/ night be true--0 8,x is n true60 said ! ,premi] au?oritatively4 8,we are go+ on 9 precisely ! same c\rse z orig9ally arrang$4 ,nei!r ,k+ nor ,p c int]f]e6 ,g home1 & write an article ab\t love ( c\ntry1 ,jo/6 ,y look 9 ! hum\r = x60 ,! ,jew's expression 0 any?+ b amiable4 8,:at is to be done ab\t la/ night80 he ask$ sull5ly4 8,no?+ at pres5t4 ,i am go+ to ! palace at two o'clock--,i %all see ! ,k+1 & f9d out :e!r my signet is lo/1 /ol5 or /ray$4 ,mean:ile1 keep y\r own c\nsel6 ,if y h be5 betray$ into giv+ y\r confid5ce to a spy 9 ! =eign s]vice1 z ,i imag9e--7= ! ,k+ has nev] employ$ a spy1 & is n likely to d s71 & he makes kn[n 8 in=mation1 x c be (ficially d5i$4 ,! (ficial d5ial ( a ,gov]nm5t1 ,jo/1 l *>ity1 has be=e n[ cov]$ a multitude ( s9s60 ,an in/9ctive dis9cl9ation = fur!r conv]sation br\ght ! int]view betwe5 !m abruptly to a close1 & ,jo/1 full ( a suspici\s al>m1 :i* he 0 a%am$ to confess1 drove (f to 8 newspap] (fices4 ,! ,premi]1 meantime1 ?\gh h>ass$ by secret anxiety1 manag$ to display 8 usual frigid equanimity1 :51 aft] ,jo/'s dep>ture1 8 private secret>y arriv$ at ! cu/om>y "t1 to transact "u 8 ord]s ! correspond5ce & bus9ess ( ! day4 ,?is secret>y1 ,eugne ,silvano by "n1 0 a quiet self-conta9$ "y man1 highly ambiti\s1 & ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! political situation1 &1 ?\gh 9 ! ,premi]'s s]vice1 n altoge!r ( 8 way ( ?9k+4 ,he call$ ! ,m>quis's att5tion n[ to a lett] t _h miss$ c>eful read+ on ! previ\s day4 ,x 0 f ! ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 express+ surprise & indignation t ! ,k+ %\ld h refus$ ! ,society's reque/ = su* l& z 0 requir$ to be devot$ to religi\s & educational purposes1 & begg+ t ! ,premi] w\ld ex]t 8 influ5ce ) ! mon>* to p]suade him to )draw or mitigate 8 refusal4 8,i c d no?+20 said ! ,m>quis irritably1--8! l&s !y want belong to ! ,cr[n4 ,! ,k+ c dispose ( !m z he ?9ks be/40 ,! secret>y set ! lett] aside4 8,%all ,i reply to t effect80 he enquir$4 ,! ,m>quis nodd$4 8,i "k10 said ,silvano pres5tly ) a slight hesitation1 8t y nev] pay any att5tion to anonym\s communications4 ,o!rwise1 !re is "o "h :i* might m]it consid]ation40 8,:at does x conc]n80 8,a revolution>y meet+10 repli$ ,silvano1 8:]e x appe>s ! woman1 ,lotys1 is to speak40 ,! ,premi] %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & smil$4 8,y mu/ enlight5 me6 ,:o is ! woman ,lotys80 8,ah1 t no "o exactly kn[s60 repli$ ! secret>y4 8,a /range "*1 )\t d\bt1 b--0 ,he paus$ & spoke m emphatically--8,%e has p[]60 ,lut]a gave a ge/ure ( irritation4 8,bah6 ,ov] :om does %e ex]cise x4 ,ov] "o man or _m80 8,ov] "o half ! population at lea/10 respond$ ,silvano1 quietly1 turn+ ov] a few pap]s )\t look+ up4 ,! ,m>quis />$ at him1 slightly amus$4 8,h y tak5 /ati/ics ( ! lady's foll[]s10 he ask$2 8,are y "o ( !m y\rself80 ,silvano rais$ 8 eyes1--cle> d>k eyes1 deep-set & /eady 9 _! glance4 8,7 ,i s1 ,i %\ld n be "h20 he repli$--8,b ,i "k h[ %e speaks2 ,i "k :at %e does6 & f a purely political po9t ( view ,i ?9k x unwise to ignore h]40 8,:at is ?is anonym\s communication y speak (80 ask$ ! ,premi]1 aft] a pause4 8,oh1 x is brief en\gh10 answ]$ ,silvano unfold+ a pap]1 & he read al\d3 8,to ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a1 ,premi]4 8,satisfy y\rself t ^? :o meet on ,saturday night :]e ,lotys speaks1 h already decid$ on y\r d[nfall60 8,oracul>60 said ! ,m>quis c>elessly2--8,to decide is "o ?+--to fulfil ! decision is ano!r6 ,lotys1 :oev] %e may be1 c prea* to h] he>t's cont5t1 = all ,i c>e6 ,i am r surpris$1 ,silvano1 t a man ( y\r p5etration & intellig5ce %\ld atta* any importance to revolution>y meet+s1 :i* are always go+ on m or less 9 e city "u ! sun4 ,:y1 x 0 b ! o!r day1 ! police 7 s5t to disp]se a cr[d :i* _h ga!r$ r\nd ! fanatic1 ,s]gius ,?ord2 only ! p _h suffici5t s5se to disp]se !mselves4 ,a /reet-prea*] or woman rant] is l a *eap-jack or a disp5s] ( quack m$ic9es2--! mob ga!rs to su* p]sons out ( curiosity1 n conviction40 ,! secret>y made no reply1 & w5t on ) o!r matt]s await+ 8 att5tion4 ,at a few m9utes be=e two o'clock ! ,m>quis ent]$ 8 c>riage1 & 0 driv5 to ! palace4 ,!re he le>n$ t ! ,k+ 0 receiv+1 m or less un(ficially1 c]ta9 =eign ambassadors & noblem5 ( repute 9 ! ,?rone-room4 ,a f9e b& 0 play+ milit>y music 9 ! great op5 quadrangle 9 front ( ! palace1 :]e pill>s ( rose-m>ble1 /raight z ! /ems ( p9e-trees1 held up fabul\s h]aldic griff9s1 clasp+ betwe5 _! paws ! c\ntry's %ield4 ,flags 7 fly+1--f\nta9s fla%+1--gay co/umes gleam$ "h & !re1--& ! atmosph]e 0 full ( brilliancy & gaiety1--yet ! ,m>quis1 on 8 way to ! audi5ce-*amb]1 0 r5d]$ uncom=tably aw>e ( "o ( ^? my/]i\s impressions :i* are sometimes convey$ to u1 we "k n h[1 b :i* t5d to prep>e u = surprise & disappo9tm5t4 ,"s extra fibre ( s5sitiv5ess 9 8 n]v\s organization 0 acutely t\*$1 = he actually fanci$ he saw slight+ & indiff]5t looks on ! faces ( ! v>i\s flunkeys & reta9]s :o b[$ him along ! diff]5t passages1 or u%]$ him up ! /ate /airway1 :5--z a matt] ( fact1--all 0 precisely ! same z usual1 & x 0 only 8 own consci5ce t gave imag9>y h9ts ( *ange4 ,arriv$ at ! ante-*amb] to ! ,?rone-room1 he 0 surpris$ to f9d ,pr9ce ,humphry !re1 talk+ animat$ly to ! ,k+'s physician1 ,pr(essor ,von ,glaub54 ,! ,pr9ce seem$ unusually excit$2 8 face 0 flu%$1 & 8 eyes extraord9>ily brilliant1 & z he saw ! ,premi]1 he came =w>d1 ext5d+ 8 h&1 & almo/ prev5t+ ,lut]a's pr(\nd b[ & def]5tial salutation4 8,h y bus9ess ) ! ,k+1 ,m>quis80 enquir$ ! "y man ) a light laugh4 8,if y h1 y mu/ d z ,i am do+1--wait 8 ,maje/y's pleasure60 ,! ,premi] lift$ 8 eyebr[s1 smil$ deprecat+ly1 & murmur+ some?+ ab\t pressure ( ,/ate affairs1 %ook h&s ) ,von ,glaub51 ^: c\nt5ance1 z usual1 pres5t$ an imp5etrable mask to 8 ?\ghts4 8,x is r a new exp]i5ce = me10 cont9u$ ! ,pr9ce1 8to be treat$ z a k9d ( petition] on ! ,k+'s fav\r1 & kept 9 att5dance1--b no matt]6--novelty is always pleas+6 ,i h be5 cool+ my heels "h = m ?an an h\r4 ,von ,glaub51 too1 has be5 wait+2--contr>y to cu/om1 he has n ev5 be5 p]mitt$ to enquire aft] 8 ,maje/y's heal? ?is morn+60 ,lut]a ma9ta9$ 8 =m] expression ( polite surprise1 b said no?+4 ,in/9ct w>n$ him to be sp>+ ( words le/ he %\ld betray 8 own private anxiety4 ,! ,pr9ce w5t on c>elessly4 8,maje/y takes hum\rs l o!r m51 & mu/1 m ?an o!r m51 ,i suppose1 be hum\r$6 ,yet !re is to my m9d some?+ unnatural 9 a sy/em :i* causes sev]al human be+s to be dep5d5t on ano!r's caprice60 8,y w n say s1 ,sir1 :5 y y\rself are ,k+10 obs]v$ ! ,m>quis4 8,long di/ant be ! day60 return$ ! ,pr9ce4 8,inde$1 ,i hope x may nev] be6 ,i w\ld r be ! simple/ peasant pl\gh+ ! fields1 & happy 9 my own way1 ?an suff] ! p5alties & pa9s surr\nd+ ! possession ( a ,?rone60 8,only10 put 9 ,von ,glaub5 s5t5ti\sly1 8y w\ld h to take into consid]ation1 ,sir1 :e!r ! peasant pl\gh+ ! fields is happy 9 8 own way4 ,i h made #8! peasant pl\gh+ ! fields' a special =m ( /udy1--& ,i h always f\nd him a rem>kably discont5t$1 (t5 ill-f$--& !re=e unheal?y individual40 8,we are all discont5t$1 if x comes to t60 said ,pr9ce ,humphry ) a light laugh1--8,except myself6 ,i am p]fectly cont5t$60 8,y h reason to be1 ,sir10 said ,lut]a1 b[+ l[4 8,y are q "r1 ,m>quis6--,i h6 ,m reason ?an p]haps y are aw>e (60 ,8 eyes light5$ & fla%$2 he look$ unusually h&some1 & ! ,premi]'s %ifty glance re/$ on him = a mom5t ) a c]ta9 curiosity4 ,b he _h n be5 accu/om$ to pay v mu* att5tion to ! words or actions ( ! ,heir-,app>5t1 consid]+ him to be a v #8ord9>y' "y man1 )\t ei!r ! brilliancy or ! ambition :i* %\ld m>k him out z wor?y ( 8 exalt$ /ation4 ,& be=e any fur!r conv]sation c\ld take place1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay ent]$ ! room & ann\nc$ to ! ,m>quis t ! ,k+ 0 ready to receive him4 ,pr9ce ,humphry turn+ %>ply r\nd1 fac$ ! equ]ry4 8,i am /ill to wait80 he enquir$1 ) a slight t\* ( hauteur4 ,sir ,rog] b[$ respectfully4 8,y\r in/ant desire to see ! ,k+1 y\r fa!r1 ,sir1 0 communicat$ to 8 ,maje/y at once10 he repli$4 8,! pres5t delay is by 8 ,maje/y's own ord]s4 ,i mu* regret----0 8,regret no?+1 my de> ,sir ,rog]10 he said4 8,my pati5ce does n easily tire6 ,m>quis1 ,i tru/ y\r bus9ess w n take long80 8,i %all endeav\r to make x z brief z possible1 ,sir10 repli$ ! ,premi] def]5tially z he )drew4 ,x 0 ) a c]ta9 uneas9ess1 h[ev]1 9 8 m9d t he foll[$ ,sir ,rog] to ! ,?rone-room4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( ex*ang+ s mu* z a ^w ) ! equ]ry2 besides1 ,de ,launay 0 n a talk+ man4 ,pass+ betwe5 ! l9es ( att5dants1 pages1 lords-9-wait+ & o!rs1 he 0 consci\s ( a c]ta9 loss ( 8 usual self-possession z he f\nd himself at la/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1--:o1 attir$ 9 brilliant uni=m1 0 conv]s+ graci\sly & famili>ly ) a select gr\p ( di/+ui%$ individuals ^: co/ume betok5$ !m z envoys or visitors f =eign c\rts 9 ! diplomatic s]vice4 ,p]ceiv+ ! ,premi]1 h[ev]1 he paus$ 9 8 conv]sation1 & /&+ q /ill await$ 8 approa*4 ,!n he ext5d$ 8 h&1 ) 8 usual k9dly condesc5sion4 ,in/9ctively ,lut]a's eyes se>*$ t h&1 ) ! expression ( a guilty s\l se>*+ = a witness to its innoc5ce4 ,!re %one ! great sapphire--8 own signet--& to 8 excit$ fancy its blue glimm] emitt$ a wit*-l gl[ ( m5ace4 ,mean:ile ! ,k+ 0 speak+4 8,y are j a few m9utes late1 ,m>quis60 he said2 8,_h y come a little e>li]1 y w\ld h met ,m4 ,pr\sse1 :o has matt]s ( import to discuss ) y40 ,"h he mov$ aside f ^? imm$iately 9 he>+4 8,x is p]haps z well y %\ld "k ,i h #8veto$' 8 w> propositions4 ,x w re/ n[ ) y1 to call a ,c\ncil to-morr[1--! next day1--or1--:5 y please60 ,completely tak5 aback1 ! ,premi] 0 sil5t = a mom5t1 bit+ 8 lips to keep d[n ! torr5t ( rage & disappo9tm5t t ?reat5$ to break out 9 viol5t & ungu>d$ spee*4 8,sir6--,y\r ,maje/y6 ,p>don me1 b surely y _c fail to und]/& t 9 a ,con/itution l ours1 ! c\rse decid$ ^u by ,m9i/]s _c be veto$ by ! ,k+80 ,! mon>* smil$ gravely4 8#8,_c' is a weak ^w1 ,m>quis6 ,i d n include x 9 my vocabul>y6 ,i fully grant y t a plan ( campaign decid$ ^u by ,m9i/]s z y say1 has n be5 #8veto$' by a reign+ sov]eign = at lea/ a c\ple ( c5turies1--& ! cu/om has naturally fall5 into desuetude1--b if x %\ld be f\nd at any "t1--7,i d n say x has be5 f\nd7 t ,m9i/]s are engag$ 9 a s]i\sly mi/ak5 policy1 & are be+ misl$ by ! d\btful propositions ( private f9ancial speculators1 s mu* z to consid] _! own advantage m important & valuable ?an ! prosp]ity ( a c\ntry or ! good ( a p1--!n a k+ :o does n veto ! same is a worse crim9al ?an ^? he tacitly supports & enc\rages60 ,lut]a turn$ a deadly :ite1--8 eyes fell be=e ! cle>1 /raight gaze ( 8 ,sov]eign1--b he said n a ^w4 8,a k+'s #8veto' has be=e n[ br\ght ab\t a k+'s de?ronem5t10 w5t on ! mon>*2 8,%\ld x d s 9 my case1 ,i %all n greatly c>e1--b if ?+s tr5d t way1 ,i %all lay my ?\ghts op5ly be=e ! ,p = _! judgm5t4 ,!y seldom or nev] he> ! ,sov]eign :om !y pay to keep1 speak to !m on a matt] gravely affect+ _! national de/9ies1--b !y %all he> me1--if necess>y60 ,! ,m>quis moi/5$ 8 dry lips1 & essay$ to pron\nce a few words4 8,y\r ,maje/y w run consid]able risk----0 8,( be+ judg$ z some?+ m ?an a m]e dummy10 said ! ,k+--8,or a fool set on a ?rone to be fool$6 ,true6 ,b ! risk c only involve life1--& life is immat]ial :5 weigh$ 9 ! balance aga9/ ,hon\r4 ,by ! way1 ,m>quis1 p]mit me to return to y ?is valuable gem02--,"h draw+ (f ! ,premi]'s sapphire signet1 he h&$ x to him--8,almo/ ,i envy x6 ,x is a f9e /one6--& wor?y ( its high s]vice60 8,y\r ,maje/y has increas$ its value by we>+ x10 said ,lut]a1 recov]+ a little ( 8 /ray$ equanimity 9 8 det]m9ation to probe to ! bottom ( ! my/]y :i* p]plex$ 8 m9d4 8,may ,i ask----0 8,any?+ 9 reason1 my de> ,m>quis10 return$ ! ,k+ lightly1 & smil+ z he spoke4 8,a ?\s& que/ions if y l60 8,"o w suffice10 answ]$ ! ,premi]4 8,i _h an unpleasant dream la/ night ab\t ?is v r+----0 8,ah60 ejaculat$ ! ,k+2 8,did y dream t ,i _h dropp$ x 9 ! sea on my way to ,! ,isl&s ye/]day80 ,he spoke je/+ly1 yet ) a k9dly air1 & ,lut]a ga9$ c\rage to look boldly up & /raight into 8 eyes4 8,i did n dream t y _h lo/ x1 ,sir10 he answ]$--8b t x _h be5 /ol5 f y\r h&1 & us$ by a spy = unlawful purposes60 ,a /range expression cross$ ! ,k+'s face1--a look ( inw>d illum9ation2 he smil$1 b !re 0 a quiv] ( /rong feel+ "u ! smile4 ,advanc+ a /ep1 he laid 8 h& ) a light1 half-w>n+ pressure on ! ,premi]'s %\ld]4 8,dreams always g by contr>ies1 ,m>quis60 he said2--8,i assure y1 on my hon\r z a k+ & a g5tleman1 t f ! mom5t y l5t x to me1 till n[1--:5 ,i return x to y1--t r+ has nev] left my f+]60 ,,*apt] ,,xv 8,,morganatic0 ,,or--8 ,! ,royal #8at home' 0 soon ov]4 ,_m ( ^? :o _h ! felicity ( brea?+ 9 ! ,k+'s pres5ce t aft]noon rem>k$ ^u 8 ,maje/y's evid5t good heal? & high spirits1 :ile o!rs z freely comm5t$ on ! unapproa*abl5ess & irritability ( ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a4 ,sir ,walt] ,langton1 ! great ,engli% travell]1 :o 0 tak+ 8 leave ( ! ,sov]eign t day1 be+ b\nd on an exp$ition to ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ,africa1 0 n altoge!r agreeably impress$ by ! ,premi]1 :om he met on ?is occasion = ! fir/ & only "t4 ,!y _h begun _! acqua9tance by talk+ g5]alities1--b drift$ by degrees into ! dang]\s circle ( politics1 & 7 skirt+ r\nd ! edge ( v>i\s critical que/ions ( ! day1 :5 ! ,m>quis said abruptly3 8,an autocracy w\ld n fl\ri% 9 y\r c\ntry1 ,i presume1 ,sir ,walt]8 ,! ,briti% p h be5 too long accu/om$ to s+ t !y #8nev]1 nev] w be slaves4' ,y\r ,gov]nm5t is really m or less ( a ,republic40 8,all ,gov]nm5ts are s 9 ^! days1 ,i imag9e10 repli$ ,langton4 8,autocracy on ! "p ( a mon>* is n[h]e endur$1 save 9 ,russia1--& :at is ,russia8 ,a huge volcano1 sm\ld]+ ) fire1 & ev] ?reat5+ to break out 9 flame & engulf ! ,?rone6 ,mon>*s 7 n always wisdom p]sonifi$ 9 old5 times1--& ,i v5ture to consid] !m n[adays less wise & m c>eless ?an ev]4 ,only a return to almo/ b>b>ic ignorance & sup]/ition w\ld tol]ate any complete mon>*ical au?ority 9 ^! pres5t times ( progress4 ,x is only ! long s]fdom ( ,russia t h9d]s ! triumph ( ,lib]ty !re1 z else:]e40 ,! ,m>quis li/5$ eag]ly1 & ) evid5t satisfaction4 8,i agree ) y60 he said4 8,y consid]1 !n1 t 9 no c\ntry1 "u any circum/ances1 c\ld ! p be expect$ to obey _! mon>* bl9dly80 8,c]ta9ly n6 ,ev5 ,rome1 ) its visible spiritual ,head & ,sov]eign1 has no real p[]4 ,x imag9es x has2 b let x make any decid$ /ep to ensn>e ! lib]ties ( ! p at l>ge1 & ! result w\ld be some:at a/oni%+6 ,p]sonally--0 & he smil$ gravely--8,i h (t5 ?\ght t my own c\ntry w\ld be v mu* b5efit$ by a c\ple ( ye>s exi/5ce "u an autocrat--an autocrat l ,cromwell1 = example4 ,a man /rong & fi]ce1 intellig5t & c&id1--:o w\ld expose %ams & de/roy abuses1--:o w\ld h no m]cy on ei!r religi\s1 social1 or political fraud1 & :o w\ld p]=m ! "p ( ! necess>y h>d broom = sweep+ ! ,national h\se4 ,b1 un=tunately1 we h no su* man4 ,y h1--9 y\r ,s]gius ,?ord60 ,! ,premi] he>d ?is "n ) unconceal$ amazem5t4 8,s]gius ,?ord6 ,:y he is a m]e fanatic----0 8,p>don me60 int]rupt$ ,sir ,walt]1--8s 0 ,cromwell60 8,b1 my de> sir60 remon/rat$ ! ,m>quis smil+ly1--8,is x possible t y really consid] ,s]gius ,?ord any sort ( an influ5ce 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,if y d1 ,i assure y y are greatly mi/ak560 8,i ?9k n10 respond$ ,sir ,walt] quietly2 8,) e respect = y1 ,m>quis1 ,i believe ,i am n mi/ak56 ,books writt5 by ,s]gius ,?ord are circulat+ 9 _! ?\s&s all ov] ! _w--8 spee*es are report$ n only "h1 b 9 j\rnals :i* probably y nev] he> (1 9 f>-(f c\ntries1--9 %ort1 8 propag&a is simply enorm\s4 ,he is a k9d ( new ,r\sseau1 )\t1--s f> z ,i c le>n1--,r\sseau's private vices4 ,he is a man ,i mu* wi%$ to see dur+ my /ay "h1 b ,i h n _h ! opportunity ( f9d+ him out4 ,he is an und\bt$ g5ius1--b ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,m>quis1 t a man is nev] a prophet 9 8 own c\ntry6 ,! _w's #8celebrity' is always ey$ ) m or less suspicion z a /range sort ( rogue or vagabond 9 8 own native t[n or village60 ,at t mom5t1 ! ,k+1 hav+ conclud$ a conv]sation ) c]ta9 ( 8 gue/s1 :o 7 !reupon leav+ ! ,?rone-room1 approa*$ !m4 ,he _h n spok5 a ^w to ! ,premi] s9ce return+ him 8 signet-r+1 b n[ he said3 8,m>quis1 ,i 0 almo/ =gett+ a special reque/ ,i h to make ( y60 8,a reque/ f y is a comm&1 ,sir60 repli$ ,lut]a ) hypocritical def]5ce & some?+ ( a cov]t sne]1 :i* did n escape ! quick obs]vation ( ,sir ,walt] ,langton4 8,9 c]ta9 cases x %\ld be s10 return$ ! ,k+ tranquilly2 8,& 9 ?is y w probably make x s6 ,i h receiv$ a volume ( poems by "o ,paul ,z\*e4 ,8 g5ius appe>s to me des]v+ ( enc\ragem5t4 ,a grant ( a hundr$ gold5 pieces a ye> w n be too mu* = 8 hundr$ be/ poems4 ,w y see to ?is80 ,! ,m>quis b[$4 8,i h nev] he>d ( ! man 9 "q10 he repli$ hesitat+ly4 8,probably n10 return$ ! ,k+ smil+2--8,h[ (t5 d ,premi]s read poetry1 or notice poets8 ,sc>cely ev]1 if we may cr$it hi/ory6 ,b 9 ?is case----0 8,i w make myself imm$iately acqua9t$ ) ,paul ,z\*e1 & in=m him ( y\r ,maje/y's graci\s int5tion10 ! ,m>quis ha/5$ to say4 8,x is q possible he may refuse ! grant10 cont9u$ ! ,k+2 8,sometimes--?\gh seldom--poets are pr\d] ?an ,prime ,m9i/]s60 ,) a brief nod ( dismissal he turn$ away1 invit+ ,sir ,walt] ,langton to accompany him1 & !re 0 no?+ m = ! ,m>quis to d1 save to return ev5 z he _h come1 ) two pieces ( in=mation puzzl+ 8 bra91--"o1 t ! ,k+'s #8veto' _h /opp$ a decl>ation ( w>1--unless1--:i* 0 a v remote cont+5cy1--he & 8 p>ty c\ld p]suade ! p to g aga9/ ! ,k+1--! o!r1 t "s clev] spy1 ) ! assi/ance ( a fraudul5t imitation ( 8 signet-r+1 _h become aw>e ( ! f9ancial int]e/s involv$ 9 a private speculation dep5d+ on ! int5d$ w>1 :i* includ$ himself1 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 & two or ?ree o!r memb]s ( ! ,m9i/ry4 ,&1 out ( ^! two facts might possibly arise a :ole tra9 ( mis=tune1 ru9 & disgrace to ^? conc]n$4 ,x 0 consid]ably pa/ ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 ! ,k+1 retir+ to 8 own private cab9et1 desir$ ,sir ,rog] de ,launay to in=m ,pr9ce ,humphry t he 0 n[ prep>$ to receive him4 ,sir ,rog] hesitat$ a mom5t be=e go+ to fulfil ! comm&4 ,! ,k+ look$ at him ) an indulg5t smile4 8,?+s are mov+ too quickly1 y ?9k1 ,rog]80 he qu]i$4 8,^u my s\l1 ,i am beg9n+ to f9d a new ze/ 9 life6 ,i feel "s tw5ty ye>s y\ng] s9ce ,i saw ! face ( ! beautiful ,gloria ye/]day6 ,we mu/ promote h] sailor husb&1 & br+ 8 pe>l ( ! sea to our ,c\rt60 8,x 0 on ?is v subject1 ,sir1 t ,von ,glaub5 wi%$ to see y\r ,maje/y ! fir/ ?+ ?is morn+10 said ,sir ,rog]2--8,b y refus$ him s e>ly an audi5ce4 ,yet y w rememb] t ye/]day y told him y wi%$ = an explanation ( 8 acqua9tance ) ?is girl4 ,he 0 ready & prep>$ to give x1 b 0 prev5t$1--n only by y\r refusal to see him1--b also by ! ,pr9ce40 ,draw+ up a *air to ! op5 w9d[1 ! ,k+ seat$ himself delib]ately1 & lit a cig>4 8,presumably ! ,pr9ce kn[s m ?an ! ,pr(essor60 he said calmly2 8,we w he> bo?1 & give ,royalty ! prec$5ce6 ,tell ,pr9ce ,humphry ,i am wait+ = him40 ,sir ,rog] )drew1 & 9 ano!r two or ?ree m9utes return$1 ?r[+ op5 ! door & u%]+ 9 ! ,pr9ce1 :o ent]$ ) a quick /ep1 & brief1 some:at haughty salutation4 ,puff+ leisurely at 8 cig>1 ! ,k+ glanc$ 8 son up & d[n smil+ly1 b said n a ^w4 ,! ,pr9ce /ood wait+ = 8 fa!r to speak1 till at la/1 gr[+ impati5t & waiv+ c]emony1 he began4 8,i came1 ,sir1 to sp>e ,von ,glaub5 y\r reproa*es1--:i* he does n m]it4 ,y accus$ him ye/]day1 he tells me1 ( betray+ y\r tru/2 he has nei!r betray$ y\r tru/ nor m9e6 ,i alone am to blame 9 ?is matt]60 8,9 :at matt]80 enquir$ ! ,k+ quietly4 ,pr9ce ,humphry col\r$ deeply1 & !n grew pale4 ,!re 0 a ray ( defiance 9 ! light ( 8 f9e eyes1 b ! tumult )9 8 s\l %[$ itself only 9 an add$ composure ( 8 features4 8,y wi% me to speak pla9ly1 ,i suppose10 he said2--8?\gh y "k already :at ,i mean4 ,i repeat1--,i1 & ,i alone1 am to blame1--=--= any?+ t seem$ /range to y ye/]day1 :5 y met ,von ,glaub5 at ,! ,isl&s40 ,! ,k+'s s]i\s face light5$ ) a gleam ( laught]4 8,no?+ seem$ v /range to me1 ,humphry10 he said1 8except ! "o fact t ,i f\nd ,von ,glaub51--:om ,i suppos$ to be /udy+ sci5tific problems1--engag$ 9 /udy+ a woman in/ead6 ,a v beautiful woman1 too1 :o ought to be some?+ bett] ?an a sailor's wife4 ,& ,i d n und]/&1 z yet1 :at he has to d ) h]1 unless--0 ,"h he paus$ & w5t on m sl[ly--8,unless he is1 z ,i suspect1 act+ = y 9 "s way1 & try+ to tempt ! fair creature ) ! prospect ( a pr9ce's admiration :ile ! sailor husb& is out ( ! way6 ,rememb]1 ,i "k no?+--,i m]ely haz>d a guess4 ,y are an habitu ( ,! ,isl&s2--?\gh ,i le>n$1 on enquiry ( ! int]e/+ old g5tleman :o 0 good en\gh to be my ho/1 ,rn ,rons>d1 t nobody _h ev] se5 y !re4 ,!y _h only se5 y\r ya*t con/antly cruis+ ab\t ! bay4 ,?is /ruck me z curi\s1 ,i mu/ confess4 ,"s ( y\r m5 7 well kn[n1--p>ticul>ly "o1--! husb& ( ! pretty girl ,i saw4 ,h] "n1 x seems1 is ,gloria1--& ,i mu/ admit t x entirely suits h]4 ,i c h>dly imag9e t if y h visit$ ,! ,isl&s z (t5 z y seem to h done1 y c h escap$ see+ h]4 ,%e is too beautiful to rema9 unkn[n to y--p>ticul>ly if h] husb& is1 z !y tell me1 9 y\r s]vice4 ,i ask$ h] to give me 8 "n1 b %e refus$ x po9t-blank4 ,i d n wi% to accuse y ( an am\r1 :i* y are p]haps q innoc5t (--b c]ta9 ?+s tak5 9 _! conjunction look suspici\s1--& ,i w\ld rem9d y t hon\r 9 pr9ces1--z 9 all m51--%\ld come be=e self-indulg5ce40 8,i entirely agree ) y1 ,sir60 said ! ,pr9ce1 compos$ly2 8,& 9 ! pres5t case hon\r has be5 my fir/ ?\ght1 z x w be my la/4 ,gloria is my wife60 8,y\r wife60 ,! ,k+ rose1 8 tall figure look+ tall]1 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) ang] f "u _! deep-set br[s4 8,y\r wife6 ,are y mad1 ,humphry6 ,y6----! ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,?rone6 ,y h m>ri$ h]60 8,i h60 repli$ ! ,pr9ce1 & ! words n[ came c\rs+ rapidly f 8 lips 9 8 excitem5t--8,i love h]6 ,i love h] ) all my he>t & s\l6--& ,i h giv5 h] ! only %ield & safegu>d love 9 ?is _w c give6 ,i h m>ri$ h] 9 my own "n--! "n ( our family1--:i* nei!r %e nor any ( ! humble folk out yond] h ev] he>d--b %e is w$d$ to me z fa/ z ,*ur* & ,law c make x1--& !re is only "o wrong connect$ ) my v[s to h]--%e does n "k :o ,i am4 ,i h deceiv$ h] !re1--b 9 no?+ else4 ,_h ,i told h] ( my rank1 %e w\ld nev] h m>ri$ me4 ,b n[ %e is m9e1--& = h] sake ,i am will+ to resign all pret5sion to ! ,?rone 9 fav\r ( my bro!r ,rup]t4 ,let x be s1 ,i implore y6 ,let me live my own life ( love & lib]ty 9 my own way60 ,rigid z a /atue ! ,k+ /ood1--8 lips 7 set h>d & 8 eyes l[]$4 ,long buri$ ?\ghts rose up f ! inn]mo/ recesses ( 8 be+1 & ru%$ ^u 8 bra9 9 a deluge ( remembrance & regret4 ,:at6--aft] all ^! ye>s1 _h ! gho/ ( 8 fir/ love1 ! little self-sla9 maid5 ( 8 boyhood's dream1 ris5 to av5ge h]self 9 ! life ( 8 son8 ,! /rang5ess ( ! comp>ison betwe5 himself z he 0 n[1 & ! eag] passionate y\? he 0 !n1 smote him ) a s5se ( %>p pa94 ,away 9 ^? f>-(f days he _h believ$ 9 love z ! *ief glory ( exi/5ce2 he _h consid]$ x z ! poets w\ld h u consid] x1--a sav+1 b9d+1 hold+ & immortal influ5ce1 :i* leads to all pure & holy ?+s1 ev5 unto ,god ,himself1 ! ,highe/ & ,holie/ ( all4 ,:5 he lo/ t belief1 h[ great 0 8 loss6--:5 he ceas$ to exp]i5ce t pure ideali/ic emotion1 h[ bitt] became ! monotony ( liv+6 ,rapidly ! /ream ( memory swept ov] 8 inn]mo/ s\l & %ook 8 n]ves1 & x 0 only ?r\gh a /rong ef=t ( self-repression t at la/1 lift+ up 8 eyes he fix$ !m on ! flu%$ face ( 8 son1 & said 9 measur$ tones4 8,?is is a v unexpect$ & v unhappy confession ( y\rs1 ,humphry6 ,y h act$ mo/ unwisely6--y h be5 disloyal to me1 :o am n only y\r fa!r1 b y\r ,k+6 ,y h prov$ y\rself unwor?y ( ! nation's tru/1--& y h deceiv$1 m cruelly ?an y ?9k1 an innoc5t & too-confid+ girl4 ,i %all n dispute ! legality ( y\r m>riage2--t w\ld n be wor? my :ile4 ,y h no d\bt tak5 e /ep to make x z b9d+ z possible2--h[ev]1 t is b a trifl+ matt] 9 y\r case4 ,y "k t su* a m>riage is1 & c only be morganatic2--& z ! imm$iate consequ5ce ( y\r amaz+ folly1 a suitable ,royal alliance mu/ be arrang$ = y at once4 ,! nuptials c be celebrat$ ) ! atta9m5t ( y\r majority next ye>40 ,he spoke coldly & calmly1 b 8 he>t 0 beat+ ) m+l$ wra? & pa91 & ev5 :ile he ?us pron\nc$ h] doom1 ! exquisite face ( ,gloria float$ be=e him l ! vision ( a p]fect innoc5ce ru9$ & betray$4 ,he realis$ t he possibly _h an unusual "* to reckon ) 9 h]1--& he _h lately become fully aw>e t !re 0 z mu* det]m9ation & lat5t =ce 9 ! disposition ( 8 son1 z 9 ! "m :o _h giv5 him bir?4 ,pale & compos$1 ! "y ,pr9ce he>d him 9 absolute sil5ce1 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 /ill wait$ a mom5t1 le/ any fur!r ^w %\ld fall f ! lips ( 8 p>5t & ,sov]eign4 ,!n he spoke 9 q z measur$1 cold & tranquil a mann] z ! ,k+ _h done4 8,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,sir1 t ! days ( tyranny are ov]4 ,y _c =ce me into bigamy aga9/ my w60 ,8 fa!r utt]$ a quick oa?4 8,bigamy6 ,:o talks ( bigamy80 8,y d1 ,sir6 ,i h m>ri$ a beautiful & innoc5t woman1--%e is my lawful wife 9 ! sight ( ,god & man2 yet y coolly propose to give me a second wife "u ! #8morganatic' law1 :i*1 z ,i view x1 is m]ely a ,royal excuse = bigamy6 ,n[ ,i h no wi% to excuse myself = m>ry+ ,gloria1--,i consid] %e has hon\r$ me f> m ?an ,i h hon\r$ h]4 ,%e has giv5 me all h] y\?1 h] life1 h] love1 h] beauty & h] tru/1 & :atev] ,i am wor? 9 ?is _w %all be h]s & h]s only4 ,i am q prep>$0--& he smil$ some:at s>ca/ically1--8to make x a te/ case1 & appeal to ! law ( ! realm4 ,if t law tol]ates a crime 9 pr9ces1 :i* x w\ld puni% 9 common]s1 !n ,i %all ask ! ,p to judge me60 8,inde$60 ,& ! ,k+ survey$ him ) a t\* ( ironical amusem5t & vague admiration = 8 audacity4 8,& suppose ! p fail to appreciate ! romance ( ! situation80 8,!n ,i %all resign my nationality20 said ! "y man coolly2 8,because a c\ntry t legalises a wrong done to ! innoc5t1 is n wor? belong+ to6 ,conc]n+ ! ,?rone1--z ,i told y be=e--,i am ready to ab&on x at once4 ,i w\ld r lose all ! k+doms ( ! _w ?an lose ,gloria60 ,!re 0 a pause1 dur+ :i* ! ,k+ took two or ?ree sl[ paces up & d[n ! room4 ,at la/ he turn$ & fac$ 8 son2 8 eyes 7 s(t]--8 look m k9dly4 8,y are v mu* 9 love j n[1 ,humphry60 he said2 8,& ,i d n wi% to be too h>d on y 9 ?is matt]1 = !re c be no "q z to ! extraord9>y beauty ( ! girl y call y\r wife----0 8,! girl :o is my wife10 int]rupt$ ! ,pr9ce decisively4 8,v well2 s let x be60 said 8 fa!r calmly2 8,! girl :o is y\r wife--= ! pres5t6 ,i w give y "t--pl5ty ( "t--to consid] ! position reasonably60 8,i h already consid]$ x10 he decl>$4 8,no d\bt6 ,y ?9k y h consid]$ x4 ,b if y d n want to m$itate any fur!r ^u y\r m>riage problem1 y mu/ all[ me ! leisure to d s1 z "o :o has se5 m ( life ?an y1--z "o :o takes ?+s philosophically--& also--z "o :o 0 "y--once2--:o lov$--once2--& :o _h 8 own private dreams ( happ9ess--once60 ,he re/$ a h& on 8 son's %\ld]1 & look$ him full & fairly 9 ! eyes4 8,let me advise y1 ,humphry1 to g abroad6 ,travel r\nd ! _w = a ye>60 ,! ,pr9ce 0 sil5t1--b 8 eyes did n fl9* f 8 fa!r's /eady gaze4 ,he seem$ to be ?9k+ rapidly2 b 8 ?\ghts 7 n betray$ by any movem5t or expression t c\ld d5ote anxiety4 ,he 0 al]t1 calm1 & p]fectly self-possess$4 8,i h no objection10 he said at la/2 8,a ye> is soon pa/60 8,x is10 agre$ ! ,k+1 ) a s5se ( relief at 8 ready ass5t2 8,b by ! end ( t "t----0 8,?+s w be precisely z !y are n[10 said ! ,pr9ce tranquilly2 8,gloria w /ill be my wife1 & ,i %all /ill be h] husb&60 ,! ,k+ gave a ge/ure ( annoyance4 8,:atev] ! result10 he said1 8%e _c1 & w n be ,cr[n ,pr9cess60 8,%e w n envy t de/9y 9 my bro!r ,rup]t's wife10 said ,pr9ce ,humphry quietly2 8,nor %all ,i envy my bro!r ,rup]t60 8,y talk l a fool1 ,humphry60 said ! ,k+ impati5tly2 8,y _c resign y\r ,heir-,app>5cy to ! ,?rone1 )\t giv+ a reason2--& s mak+ kn[n y\r m>riage40 8,t is precisely :at ,i wi% to d10 return$ ! "y man4 8,i h no int5tion ( keep+ my m>riage secret4 ,i am pr\d ( x6 ,gloria is m9e--! joy ( my s\l--! v pulse ( my life6 ,:y %\ld ,i hide my he>t's light "u a cl\d80 ,8 voice vibrat$ ) t5d] feel+1--8 h&some features 7 s(t5$ into f9] beauty by ! passion :i* invigorat$ him1 & 8 fa!r look+ at him1 ?\ght = a mom5t t s might ! "y gods ( ! fabl$ ,p>nassus h appe>$ 9 ! height ( _! symbolic p[] & *>m4 ,8 own eyes grew melan*oly1 z he /udi$ ?is vigor\s inc>nation ( ard5t love & passionate resolve2 & a slight sigh escap$ him unconsci\sly4 8,y =get60 he said sl[ly1 8y h1 up to ! pres5t deceiv$ ! girl4 ,%e does n "k :o y are4 ,:5 %e he>s t y h play$ a "p1--t y are no sailor 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 z y h app>5tly repres5t$ y\rself to be1 b ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce himself1 :at w %e say to y8 ,p]haps %e w hate y = ! deception1 z mu* z %e n[ loves y60 ,a %ad[ d>k5$ ! "y ,pr9ce's op5 c\nt5ance1 b x soon pass$ away4 8,%e w nev] hate me60 he said1--8,= :5 ,i d tell h] ! tru?1 x w be :5 ,i h resign$ all ! ridicul\s pomp & circum/ance ( my position = h] sake----0 8,p]haps %e w n let y resign x60 said ! ,k+2 8,%e may be z unselfi% z %e is beautiful60 ,!re 0 a slight1 v slight note ( d]ision 9 8 voice1 & ! ,pr9ce caught x up at once4 8,y wrong y\rself1 ,sir1 m ?an y wrong my wife by any lurk+ misjudgm5t ( h]10 he said1 ) s+ul>ly ma/]ful & expressive dignity4 8,z h] husb&1 & ! gu>dian ( h] hon\r1 ,i also claim h] ob$i5ce4 ,:at ,i desire is h] law60 ,! ,k+ laugh$ a little =c$ly4 8,evid5tly y h f\nd ! miracle ( ! ages1 ,humphry60 he said2 8,a woman :o obeys h] ma/]6 ,well6 ,let u talk no m ( x4 ,y h be5 guilty ( an egregi\s folly1--b no?+ c make y\r m>riage o!rwise ?an morganatic4 ,& :5 ! ,/ate consid]s a ,royal alliance = y advisable1 y w be compell$ to obey ! c\ntry's wi%1--or else resign ! ,?rone40 8,i %all obey ! c\ntry's wi% mo/ decid$ly10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8unless x asks me to commit bigamy1--z y sugge/1--9 :i* case ,i %all decl9e6 ,?ree or f\r ,royal s9n]s ( ?is class ,i "k (1 :o = all _! pa9s h n succe$$ 9 w9n+ ! atta*m5t ( _! p1 ei!r = !mselves or _! heirs4 ,_! p "k :at !y are1 well en\gh1 & despise _! fraudul5t position z he>tily z ,i d6 ,i am p]fectly conv9c$ t if x 7 put to ! vote ( ! c\ntry1 no p 9 ! _w w\ld wi% _! future mon>* to be a bigami/60 8,h[ y /ick to a ^w & a phrase60 exclaim$ ! ,k+ irritably2 8,! morganatic rule does away ) ! v idea ( bigamy60 8,h[ d y prove x1 ,sir80 qu]i$ ! ,pr9ce4 8,bigamy is ! act ( contract+ a second m>riage :ile ! fir/ p>tn] is alive4 ,x is puni%$ sev]ely 9 common]s2--:y %\ld ,royalty escape80 ,! ,k+ began to laugh4 ,?is boy 0 develop+ #8discursive philosophies' su* z 8 own old tutor _h abhorr$4 8,^u my life1 ,i d n "k1 ,humphry60 he decl>$2 8,y mu/ ask ! dep>t$ %ades ( ^? :o made !mselves responsible = k+%ip 9 ! fir/ place4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n come "u ! law4 ,i h only m>ri$ once myself60 ,8 son look$ full at him2--& ! int5sity ( t look affect$ & un/eadi$ 8 usual calm n]ves4 ,b he 0 n "o to %irk an unpleasant sugge/ion4 8,y w\ld say1 ,humphry1 if y\r filial respect p]mitt$ y1 t my "o m>riage has be5 amplifi$ 9 v>i\s o!r ways4 ,p]fectly true6 ,:5 wom5 lie d[n & ask y to walk ov] !m1 y d x if y are a man & a k+6 ,:51 on ! contr>y1 wom5 %[ y t !y d n c>e :e!r y are royal or ! rev]se1 & despise y m ?an admire y1 y run aft] !m = all y are wor?6 ,at lea/ ,i d6 ,i always h done s4 ,&1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 x has be5 amus+4 ,b ! limit is rea*$4 ,i am gr[+ old60 ,"h he took up ! cig> he _h ?r[n aside :5 8 son _h fir/ />tl$ him by ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 m>riage1 & relight+ x1 began to smoke peaceably4 8,i am1 z ,i say1 gr[+ old4 ,i h nev] f\nd :at is call$ love4 ,y h--or ?9k y h6 ,enjoy y\r dream1 ,humphry--b--take my advice & g abroad6 ,see :e!r travel does n "w a *ange 9 y or1--9 h]60 ,he paus$ a mom5t1 & :ile ! ,pr9ce /ill reg>d$ him fix$ly1 add$2 8,w y tell ! ,que580 8,i w leave y to tell h]1 ,sir1 ) y\r p]mission20 repli$ ! ,pr9ce2 8,i _c expect h] sympa?y40 8,von ,glaub51 !n1 is ! only p]son y h tru/$ ) y\r confid5ce80 8,von ,glaub5 0 no p>ty to my m>riage1 ,sir4 ,i 0 m>ri$ fully ?ree mon?s be=e ,i told him4 ,he 0 greatly vex$ & tr\bl$1--b :5 he saw ,gloria1 he 0 glad40 8,glad60 e*o$ ! ,k+2 8,= :at reason1 pray80 8,i am afraid1 ,sir10 said ! "y man ) a smile1 88 gladness 0 b a "p ( 8 sci5ce6 ,he said x 0 bett] = a pr9ce to w$ a heal?y & beautiful common]1 ?an ! daught] ( a hundr$ scr(ul\s k+s60 ,) a movem5t ( int5se indignation1 ! mon>* sprang up f ! *air 9 :i* he _h j seat$ himself4 8,n[1 by ,heav560 he exclaim$2 8,von ,glaub5 goes too f>6 ,he %all suff] = ?is60 8,:y80 qu]i$ ! ,pr9ce calmly2 8,y "k t :at he says is p]fectly true4 ,true8 ,:y1 !re is sc>cely a ,royal h\se 9 ! _w save our own1 )\t its h]$it>y curse ( disease or insanity4 ,we pay m att5tion to ! bre$+ ( horses ?an ! bre$+ ( k+s60 ,! pla9 c&\r & v]acity ( ! /atem5t1 left no room = d5ial4 8,y h se5 ,gloria10 w5t on ! ,pr9ce2 8,y "k %e is ! mo/ beautiful creature y\r eyes ev] re/$ ^u6 ,von ,glaub5 told me y 7 /rick5 dumb1 & almo/ /upefi$ at sight ( h]----0 8,damn ,von ,glaub560 said ! ,k+4 ,8 son smil$ ev] s slightly1 b cont9u$4 8,y h made y\rself acqua9t$ ) h] hi/ory--0 8,yes60 said ! ,k+2 8,t %e is a f\ndl+ pick$ up f ! sea--a ca/away f a wreck6--no "o kn[s :o h] fa!r & "m 71 & yet y1 9 y\r rav+ madness & folly ( love1 w\ld make h] ,cr[n ,pr9cess & future ,que560 ,! ,pr9ce w5t on unhe$+ly4 8,%e is beautiful--& ! simple me?od ( h] br++ up has left h] unspoilt & innoc5t4 ,%e is ignorant ( ! _w's ways--because--0 & 8 voice sank to a rev]5tial t5d]ness--8,god's ways are m famili> to h]60 ,he paus$1 b 8 fa!r 0 sil5t2 he !re=e w5t on4 8,%e is heal?y1 /rong1 simple & true1--m fit = a ?rone1 if su* 7 h] de/9y1 ?an any daught] ( any ,royal h\se ,i "k (4 ,happy ! nation t c\ld call su* a woman _! ,que560 8,z ,i h already told y1 ,humphry10 return$ ! ,k+1 8y are 9 love6--) ! love ( a head/rong1 passionate boy = a beautiful & cr$ul\s girl4 ,i d n propose to discuss ! subject fur!r4 ,y are will+ to g abroad1 y tell me1--!n make y\r prep>ations at once4 ,i w select "o or two necess>y companions = y1 & y c />t :5 y please4 ,i w\ld let ,von ,glaub5 accompany y1 b--= ! pres5t--,i _c well sp>e him4 ,y\r int5d$ voyage mu/ be made public1 & 9 ?is way no?+ w be kn[n ( ! mann] 9 :i* y h privately *os5 to make a fool ( y\rself4 ,i w expla9 ! situation to ! ,que52--b beyond t ,i %all say no?+4 ,let me "k by to-morr[ h[ soon y c arrange y\r dep>ture40 ,! ,pr9ce b[$ compos$ly1 & 0 ab\t to retire1 :5 ! ,k+ call$ him back4 8,y d n ask my p>don1 ,humphry1 = ! (f5ce y h committ$80 ,! "y man flu%$1 & bit 8 lip4 8,sir1 ,i _c ask p>don = :at ,i d n consid] is wrong6 ,i h m>ri$ ! woman ,i love2 & ,i int5d to be fai?ful to h]4 ,y m>ri$ a woman y did n love--& ! result1 accord+ to my views1 & also accord+ to my exp]i5ce ( my "m & y\rself1 is m or less regrettable4 ,if ,i h (f5d$ y1 ,i s9c]ely beg y\r =giv5ess1 b y mu/ fir/ po9t out ! nature ( ! (f5ce4 ,surely1 x mu/ be m gratify+ to y to "k t ,i pref] to be a man ( hon\r ?an a common s$uc]80 ,! ,k+ look$ at him1 & 8 own eyes fell "u 8 son's cle> c&id gaze4 8,en\gh6 ,y may g60 he said briefly4 ,! door op5$ & clos$ aga92--he 0 gone4 ,! ,k+1 left alone1 fix$ 8 eyes on ! sp>kl+ l9e ( ! sea1 brightly blue1 & ! fl[]-bord]$ t]race 9 front ( him4 ,life 0 becom+ int]e/+2--! long burd5some monotony ( ye>s _h *ang$ into a v>iety ( contra/+ sc5es & col\rs1--& 9 tak+ up ! problem ( human life z liv$ by o!rs1 m ?an z liv$ by himself1 he _h ent]$ on a new pa?1 untrodd5 by conv5tionalities1 & lead+1 he knew n :i!r4 ,b1 hav+ begun to walk 9 x1 he 0 det]m9$ to g on--& to use ea* new exp]i5ce z a guide = ! re/ ( 8 actions4 ,8 son's m>riage ) a common]--"o :o inde$ 0 n only a common] b a f\ndl+--might aft] all lead to good1 if prop]ly tak5 9 h&1--& he resolv$ n to make ! wor/ ( x1 b r to let ?+s take _! own natural c\rse4 8,= love10 he said to himself some:at bitt]ly1 89 n9e cases out ( t5 ends 9 satiety1--m>riage1 9 sep>ation by mutual cons5t6 ,let ! boy travel = a ye>1 & =get1 if he c1 ! fair face :i* captivates him1--= x is a fair face1--& m ?an t1--,i hone/ly believe x is ! reflex ( a fair s\l60 ,8 eyes grew dreamy & absorb$2 away on ! horizon a little :ite cl\d1 %ap$ l ! outspread w+s ( a dove1 hov]$ ov] ! sea j :]e ,! ,isl&s lay4 8,yes6 ,let him see new sc5es--/range l&s1 & v>y+ cu/oms2 let him he> mod]n op9ions ( life1 in/ead ( read+ ! philosophies ( ,aurelius & ,epictetus1 & ! poetry writt5 ages ago by ! dead wild s\ls ( ! pa/2--& s he w =get--& all w be well6 ,:ile = ,gloria h]self1--& ! old revolutioni/ ,rons>d--we %all d\btless f9d ways & means ( consolation = !m bo?60 ,?us he mus$1--yet 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 ?\ghts ! e*o+ memory ( a gold5 voice1 r\nd & ri* ) delight & triumph rang 9 8 e>s3 8,my ,k+ cr[n'd me6 ,& ,i & he ,are "o till ! _w %all cease to be60 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,advises 8,i h discov]$ ! secret ( successful liv+1 ,pr(essor10 said ! ,k+1 a c\ple ( h\rs lat] z1 walk+ 9 "o ( ! _m ?ickly wood$ alleys ( ! palace gr\nds1 he greet$ ,von ,glaub51 :o _h be5 told to meet him !re1 & :o _h be5 wait+ ! ,royal approa* ) "s little trepidation1--8,x is ?is1--to draw a /raight l9e ( conduct1 & walk 9 x1 reg>dless ( o!r p's crook$ curves60 ,! ,pr(essor look$ at him1 & saw no?+ b k9dl9ess express$ 9 8 eyes & smile1--!re=e1 tak+ c\rage he repli$ )\t emb>rassm5t1-- 8,truly1 ,sir1 if a man is brave en\gh to d ?is1 he may conqu] ev]y?+ b dea?1 & ev5 face ?is la/ enemy )\t mu* al>m40 8,i agree ) y60 repli$ ! mon>*2 8,& ,humphry's l9e has c]ta9ly be5 /raight en\gh1 tak5 f ! po9t ( 8 own p]spective6 ,d y n ?9k s80 ,von ,glaub5 hesitat$ a mom5t--!n spoke out boldly4 8,sir1 z y n[ "k all1 ,i w frankly assure y t ,i ?9k 8 ,royal ,highness has behav$ hon\rably1 & z a true man6 ,society p>dons a pr9ce = s$uc+ innoc5ce--b :e!r x w p>don him = m>ry+ x1 is q ano!r "q6 ,& t is :y ,i repeat1 he has behav$ well4 ,?\gh :5 he fir/ told me he 0 m>ri$1 ,i suff]$ a n-to-be-expla9$ mis]y & horror2 #8,=1' said he--#8,i h m>ri$ an angel6' ,:i* naturally ,i ?\ght 7d$uct+ a c]ta9 quantity ( ! en?usiasm ( y\? = ! /atem5t7 meant t he _h m>ri$ a b\nc+ h\semaid ) l>ge h&s & feet4 #8,t is well1' ,i told him--#8,= divorce is n[ made easy 9 ?is c\ntry1 & y c easily return ! cele/ial creature to h] native elem5t6' ,at :i* ,i resign$ myself to he> "s oa?s1 = viol5t expletives are always refre%+ to ! mascul9e bra9-matt]4 ,b 8 ,royal ,highness ma9ta9$ ! good bre$+ :i* always di/+ui%es him1 & m]ely proce$$ ) 8 /range confession ( romance1--:i*1 z y1 ,sir1 are n[ happily aw>e ( x1 ,i ne$ n recapitulate4 ,y\r k ( ! matt] has lift$ an enorm\s burd5 f my m9d2 ,a*6 ,enorm\s60 ,he gave a deep brea?1 & drew himself up to 8 full height--squ>$ 8 %\ld]s1 & !n1 z x 7 /ood firm1 z ?\gh wait+ attack4 ,! ,k+ laugh$ good-natur$ly1 & took him by ! arm4 8,tell me all y "k1 ,von ,glaub560 he said2 8,i am acqua9t$ ) ! gi/ & up%ot ( ! matt]1--namely1 ,humphry's m>riage2 b ,i am :olly ignorant ( ! details40 8,!re is little to tell1 ,sir10 said ,von ,glaub52--8,( ! ,pr9ce's con/ant j\rney+s to ,! ,isl&s we 7 all aw>e long ago2 b ! cause ( ^? little voyages 0 n s app>5t4 ,to avoid ! suspicion ) :i* a ,royal visitor w\ld be view$1 ! ,pr9ce1 x appe>s1 assum$ to be m]ely "o ( ! junior (fic]s on 8 own ya*t1--& "u ?is disguise became kn[n & mu* lik$ by ! ,isl&]s g5]ally4 ,he fell 9 love at fir/ sight ) ! beautiful girl y\r ,maje/y saw ye/]day--,gloria2 #8,glory-(-!-,sea'--z ,i sometimes call h]1 & !y 7 m>ri$ by ! old p>i% prie/ 9 ! little *ur* among ! rocks--! v *ur* :]e1 z h] adopt$ fa!r1 ,rons>d1 tells me1 he he>d ! *ori/]s s++ a #8,gloria 9 ,excelsis' on ! day he f\nd h] ca/ up on ! %ore40 8,well60 said ! ,k+1 see+ t he paus$2 8,& is ! m>riage legal1 ?9k y80 8,p]fectly s1 ,sir60 repli$ ,von ,glaub52 8,regi/]$ by law1 z well z sanctifi$ by *ur*4 ,! ,pr9ce tells me he m>ri$ h] 9 8 own "n1--b no "o1--n ev5 ! poor little prie/ :o m>ri$ !m1--knew ! surname ( y\r ,maje/y's di/+ui%$ h\se1 & ,i believe1--nay ,i am sure--0 "h he heav$ an unconsci\s sigh1 8x w br+ a trag$y to ! girl :5 %e kn[s ! true rank & title ( h] husb&60 8,h[ came y to make h] acqua9tance8 ,tell me ev]y?+6--y "k ,i w n misjudge y60 8,inde$1 ,sir1 ,i hope y w n60 return$ ! ,pr(essor e>ne/ly2--8,= !re 0 nev] a man m hopelessly involv$ ?an myself 9 ! net prep>$ = me by ?is romantic lov]1 :o has ! hon\r to be y\r son4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 directly ,i he>d ?is confession ( m>riage1 ,i 0 = tell+ y at once2 b z he _h b\nd me by my ^w ( hon\r be=e he began ! /ory1 to keep 8 confid5ce sacr$1 ,i 0 unable to disburd5 myself ( x4 ,he said he want$ to secure me z a fri5d = 8 wife4 #8,t1' said ,i firmly1 #8,i w nev] be6 ,= !re w be difficulty :5 all is kn[n2 & if x comes to a /ruggle betwe5 a pretty fi%wife & ! good ( a k+--a*6--me9 ,gott6--,i am n = ! fi%wife6'0 ,! ,k+ smil$2 & ,von ,glaub5 w5t on4 8,well1 he assur$ me %e 0 n a fi%wife4 ,i said #8,:at is %e !n8' #8,i tell y1' he repli$1 #8%e is an angel6 ,y w come & see h]2 y w pass z an old fri5d ( h] sailor husb&2 & :5 y h se5 h] y w und]/&6' ,i 0 angry1 & said ,i w\ld n g ) him2 b aft]w>ds ,i ?\ght p]haps x w\ld be be/ if ,i did1 z ,i might be able to advise him to "s wise c\rse4 ,s ,i accompani$ him "o aft]noon 9 ! pa/ autumn to ,! ,isl&s 7he 0 m>ri$ la/ summ]7 & saw ! girl1--! #8,glory-(-!-,sea4' ,& ,i mu/ confess to y\r ,maje/y1 my he>t w5t d[n be=e h] beauty & innoc5ce 9 absolute wor%ip6 ,& if y 7 to kill me = x1 ,i _c help x--,i am n[ z devot$ to h] s]vice z ,i am to y\rs60 8,good60 said ! ,k+ g5tly2--8,!n y mu/ help me to console h] 9 ,humphry's abs5ce60 ,pr(essor ,von ,glaub5's eyes op5$ widely1 ) a vague look ( al>m4 8,9 8 abs5ce1 ,sir80 8,yes6 ,i am s5d+ him abroad4 ,he is q will+ to g1 he tells me4 ,8 dep>ture w make all ?+s p]fectly easy = u4 ,! girl mu/ rema9 9 h] pres5t ignorance z to ! position ( ! man %e has really m>ri$4 ,! sailor %e supposes him to be w accompany ! ,pr9ce on 8 ya*t1--& x mu/ be arrang$ t he nev] returns6 ,%e is "y1 & w easily be consol$60 ,von ,glaub5 0 sil5t4 8,y w n betray ! ,pr9ce's id5tity ) h] lov]10 w5t on ! ,k+1 8& no "o else kn[s x4 ,9 fact1 y w be ! v p]son be/ qualifi$ to tell h] ( 8 dep>ture1 &--9 due "t1 ( 8 fictiti\s dea?60 ,!y 7 walk+ sl[ly "u ! heavy %ad[ ( cross$ ilex b\ghs1--& ,von ,glaub5 came to a dead halt4 8,sir10 he said1 9 r un/eady acc5ts2 8,) e respect = y\r ,maje/y1 ,i mu/ altoge!r decl9e ! task ( break+ a pure he>t1 & ru9+ a "y life6 ,moreov]1 if y\r ,maje/y1 aft] all y\r rec5t exp]i5ces10--& he laid great emphasis on ^! la/ words1 8?9ks !re is any ultimate good to be obta9$ by keep+ up a lie1 & practis+ a fraud1 ! lessons we h le>n$ 9 ^! latt] days are :olly unavail+6 ,y began ?is conv]sation ) me by speak+ ( a /raight l9e ( conduct1 :i* %\ld avoid o!r p's crook$ curves4 ,is ?is y\r ,maje/y's idea ( a /raight l9e80 ,he spoke ) ungu>d$ vehem5ce1 b ! ,k+ 0 n (f5d$4 ,on ! contr>y1 he look$ :imsically int]e/$ & amus$4 8,my de> ,von ,glaub51 y are n usually s inconsi/5t6 ,humphry himself has kept up a lie1 & practis$ a fraud on ! girl----0 8,only = a "t60 int]rupt$ ! ,pr(essor ha/ily4 8,oh1 we all d x #8only = a "t4' ,ev]y?+--life itself--is #8only = a "t6' ,y "k z well z ,i d t ?is absurd m>riage c nev] be ackn[l$g$4 ,i expla9$ z mu* to ,humphry2 ,i told him he c\ld gu>d himself by ! morganatic law1 provid$ he w\ld cons5t to a ,royal alliance imm$iately--b ! "y fool swore x w\ld be bigamy1 & took himself (f 9 a huff40 8,he 0 "r6 ,x w\ld be bigamy2--x is bigamy601 said ! ,pr(essor2 8,call x by :at "n y l 9 ,c\rt p>lance1 ! act ( hav+ two wives is =bidd5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! wise/ m5 h come to ! conclusion t "o wife is en\gh60 8,humphry's ideas be+ s absolutely *ildi%10 w5t on ! ,k+1 8x is necess>y = him to exp& !m some:at4 ,t is :y ,i %all s5d him abroad4 ,y h a /rong flav\r ( romance 9 y\r ,teutonic composition1 ,von ,glaub51--& ,i c q sympa?ise ) y\r admiration = ! #8,glory-(-!-,sea' z y call h]4 ,f a man's po9t ( view1 ,i admire h] myself4 ,b ,i "k no?+ ( h] moral or m5tal qualities2 ?\gh f h] flat refusal to give me h] husb&'s "n ye/]day1 ,i judge h] z wilful1--b mo/ pretty wom5 are t4 ,& z = my l9e ( conduct1 x w1 ,i assure y1 be p]fectly #8/raight1'--9 ! direction ( my duty z a ,k+1--ap>t altoge!r f s5tim5tal consid]ations6 ,& 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1--0 he paus$ & emphasis$ 8 words--8,i rely on y\r hon\r & fai?ful s]vice60 ,! ,pr(essor made no reply4 ,he 01 ?9k+ deeply4 ,) a k9d ( grim scorn1 he po9t$ out to himself t 8 imag9ation 0 held captive by ! m5tal image ( a woman1 ^: eyes _h express$ tru/ 9 him2 & almo/ z t5d]ly z ! lov] 9 ,t5nyson's #8,maud' he c\ld h said t he #8w\ld die1 ,to save f "s slight %ame "o simple girl4' ,pres5tly he brac$ himself up1 & confront$ 8 ,royal ma/]4 8,sir10 he said v quietly1 yet ) p]fect frankness2 8,y\r ,maje/y mu/ h ! goodness to p>don me if ,i say y mu/ n rely ^u me at all 9 ?is matt]6 ,i w promise no?+1 except to be true to myself & my own s5se ( ju/ice4 ,i h giv5 up my own c\ntry = consci5ce' sake--,i c easily give up ano!r :i* is n my own1 = ! same reason4 ,9 ! matt] ( ?is m>riage or #8msalliance' z ! worldly w\ld call x1--,i h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,:ile ! ,pr9ce ask$ me to keep 8 secret1 ,i kept x4 ,n[ t he has confid$ x to y\r ,maje/y1 ,i am reliev$ & satisfi$2 & %all n 9 any way1 by ^w or sugge/ion1 int]f]e ) y\r ,maje/y's int5tions4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ,i %all n assi/ !m6 ,= z reg>ds ! tru/+ girl :o has be5 p]suad$ t %e has won a great love & complete happ9ess = all h] life1--,i h sworn to be h] fri5d2--& ,i mu/ respectfully decl9e to be a p>ty to any fur!r deception 9 h] case4 ,kn[+ :at ,i "k ( h] "*1 :i* is a pure & gr& "o1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be f> bett] to tell h] ! :ole tru?1 & let h] be ! arbit] ( h] own de/9y4 ,%e w decide well & truly1 ,i am sure60 ,he ceas$2 ! ,k+ 0 sil5t4 ,von ,glaub5 /udi$ 8 face att5tively4 8,y are a ?9k]1 ,sir1--a /ud5t & a philosoph]4 ,y are n "o ( ^? k+s :o treat _! k+%ip z a lic5se = ! free ex]cise ( intol]ant hum\rs & vici\s practices4 ,7 y no mon>* at all1 y w\ld /ill be a sane & ?\ghtful man4 ,take my humble advice1 ,sir--= once put ! unspoilt nature ( a pure woman to ! te/1 & f9d out :at a gr& creature ,god int5d$ woman to be1 9 h] pri/9e simplicity & virtue6 ,s5d = ,gloria to ?is ,c\rt2--tell h] ! tru?6--& await ! result ) confid5ce60 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,! ,k+ walk$ sl[ly up & d[n2 at la/ he spoke4 8,y may be "r6 ,i d n say y are wrong4 ,i w consid] y\r sugge/ion4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld be ! /raighte/ c\rse4 ,b fir/ a complete explanation is due to ! ,que54 ,%e mu/ "k all1--& if h] int]e/ c be awak5$ by su* a triviality z h] son's love-affair--0 & he smil$ some:at bitt]ly1--8p]haps %e may agree to y\r plan z ! be/ way out ( ! difficulty4 ,9 any case0--"h he ext5d$ 8 h& :i* ! ,pr(essor def]5tially b[$ ov]--8,i respect y\r hone/y & pla9 speak+1 ,pr(essor6 ,i h reason to approve highly ( s9c]ity1--:]ev] & h[ev] ,i f9d x1--at ! pres5t crisis ( affairs4 ,= ! mom5t1 ,i w only ask y to be on y\r gu>d ) ,humphry2--& say z little z possible to him on ! subject ( 8 m>riage or int5d$ dep>ture f ?is c\ntry4 ,keep ev]y?+ z quiet z may be2--till--till we f9d a cle> & satisfactory c\rse to foll[1 :i* %all inflict z little pa9 z possible on all conc]n$4 ,& n[1 a ^w ) y on o!r matt]s40 ,!y walk$ on side by side1 ?r\gh ! g>d5 walks & ways1 conv]s+ e>ne/ly1--& by & by p5etrat+ into ! deep] recesses ( ! outly+ woodl&s1 7 soon hidd5 among ! cross+ & recross+ ( ! trees4 ,_h !y kept to ! op5 gr\nd1 f :5ce ! wide expanse ( ! sea c\ld be view$ f end to end1 _! discussions might p]haps h be5 int]rupt$1 & !mselves some:at />tl$1--= !y w\ld h se5 ,pr9ce ,humphry's ya*t1 ) e in* ( canvas /ret*$ to ! utmo/1 fly+ rapidly be=e ! w9d l a wild :ite bird1 w++ its swift1 /raight way to ! we/ :]e ! sun %ot d[n ,apollo-l %afts ( gold on ! gleam+ purple coa/-l9e ( ,! ,isl&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,an 8,,hon\rable0 ,,/atesman ,x is n easy to trace ! causes :y x s (t5 happ5s t semi-educat$1 & m or less %all[ m5 rise sudd5ly to a height ( brilliant p[] & influ5ce 9 ! work+ ( a c\ntry's policy4 ,sometimes x is weal? t br+s !m to ! front2 sometimes ! /rong support secretly giv5 to !m by o!rs 9 ! backgr\nd1 :o h _! own motives to s]ve1 & :o require a public repres5tative2 b m (t5 /ill x is %e] unscrupul\sness1--or :at may be describ$ z #8walk+ ov]' all humane & hone/ consid]ations1--t places !m 9 triumph at ! helm ( affairs4 ,to rise f a /atesman to be a ,secret>y ( ,/ate augurs a c]ta9 am\nt ( bra91 ?\gh n necess>ily ( ! highe/ quality2 :ile x c]ta9ly betok5s a good deal ( da% & impud5ce4 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t among ! political notabilities ( ,europe1 _h begun 8 c>e] by small p$dl+ transactions 9 iron & timb] manufactures2 he came ( a v plebeian /ock1 & _h receiv$ only a desultory sort ( education1 pick$ up "h & !re 9 *eap prov9cial s*ools4 ,b he _h a re/less1 dom9e]+ _s ( ambition4 ,a%am$ ( 8 plebeian orig91 & embitt]$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s by a s5se ( grudge aga9/ ^? :o mov$ 9 ! highe/ & mo/ influ5tial circles ( ! "t1 ! idea 0 always 9 8 m9d t he w\ld "o day make himself an au?ority ov] ! v p]sons1 :o1 9 ! r\gh & tumble work+-days ( 8 y\ng] manhood1 w\ld n s mu* z ca/ him a ^w or a look4 ,he knew t ! fir/ ?+ necess>y to atta9 = ?is purpose 0 money2 & he _h1 by /eady & con/ant plod1 manag$ to enl>ge & exp& all 8 bus9ess conc]ns into v>i\s1 important companies1 :i* he set afloat 9 all qu>t]s ( ! _w1--) ! satisfactory result t by ! "t 8 ye>s _h run well into ! =ties1 he 0 "o ( ! weal?ie/ m5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he _h f ! fir/ tak5 e opportunity to ins9uate himself into politics2 & 9 exact proportion to ! money he made1 s 0 8 success 9 acquir+ su* covet$ positions 9 life z br\ght ) !m ! ma/]ful control ( v>i\s conflict+ aims & int]e/s4 ,8 individual influ5ce _h ext5d$ by leaps & b\nds till he _h become only second>y 9 importance to ! ,prime ,m9i/] himself2 & he possess$ a conv5i5tly ela/ic consci5ce1 :i* c\ld be /ret*$ at w to suit any p>ty or any set ( pr9ciples4 ,9 p]sonal appe>ance he 0 n prepossess+4 ,nature _h br&$ him 9 h] own special way #8,trick/]1' = ^? :o c>$ to se>* = h] tradem>k4 ,he 0 tall & ?91 ) a n>r[ head & a deeply-l9$1 clean-%av5 c\nt5ance1 ! cold immovability ( :i* 0 sometimes brok5 up by an unpleasant smile1 t m]ely wid5$ ! pale set lips )\t s(t5+ !m1 & disclos$ a crook$ r[ ( smoke-col\r$ tee?1 mu* decay$4 ,he _h small eyes1 furtively hidd5 "u a some:at re/rict$ frontal developm5t1--8 br[s 7 n>r[1--8 =ehead ignoble & retreat+4 ,b despite a g5]al badness1 or :at may be call$ a #8smir*9ess' ( feature1 he _h le>n$ to assume an air ( sup]iority1 :i* by its %e] audacity prev5t$ a casual obs]v] f sett+ him d[n z ! vulg>ian he und\bt$ly 02 & 8 amaz+ pluck1 boldness & orig9ality 9 devis+ ways & means ( smo!r+ popul> discont5t "u v>i\s #8%[s' ( app>5t public prosp]ity1 0 imm5sely useful to all su* #8/atesm51' ^: /atesman%ip consi/$ 9 mak+ z mu* money z possible = !mselves out ( ! pockets ( _! cr$ul\s c\ntrym54 ,he 0 seldom di/urb$ by oppos+ influ5ces2 & ev5 n[ :5 he _h j return$ f ! palace ) ! full k t ! ,k+ 0 absolutely resolv$ on veto+ c]ta9 propositions he _h set d[n 9 c\ncil = ! some:at arbitr>y treatm5t ( a c]ta9 half-tribut>y p[] :i* _h latt]ly turn$ rebelli\s1 he 0 m amus$ ?an irritat$4 8,i suppose 8 ,maje/y wants to di/+ui% himself by a melodramatic c\p d'tat0 he said1 lean+ easily back 9 8 *air1 & /udy+ ! tips ( 8 c>efully p>$ & poli%$ f+]-nails2--8,poor fool6 ,i don't blame him = try+ to d some?+ m ?an walk ab\t 8 palace 9 diff]5t co/umes at /at$ int]vals1--b he w f9d 8 #8veto' out ( date4 ,we %all put x to ! c\ntry2--& ,i ?9k ,i c answ] = t60 ,he smil$1 z "o :o kn[s :]e & h[ to secure a triumph1 & 8 equanimity 0 n di/urb$ 9 ! lea/ by ! unexpect$ arrival ( ! ,premi]1 :o 0 j !n ann\nc$1 & :o1 com+ 9 8 turn f ! ,k+'s diplomatic reception1 _h tak5 ! opportunity to call & see 8 colleague on 8 way home4 8,y seem fatigu$1 ,m>quis60 he said1 z1 ris+ to receive 8 di/+ui%$ gue/1 he plac$ a *air = him opposite 8 own4 8,0 8 ,maje/y's conv]sazione m t$i\s ?an usual80 ,lut]a look$ at him ) a dubi\s air4 8,no6--x 0 brief en\gh s f> z ,i 0 imm$iately conc]n$10 he repli$2--8,i d n suppose ,i /ay$ m ?an tw5ty m9utes 9 ! ,?rone-room altoge!r4 ,i und]/& y h be5 told t our propos$ negotiations are to be veto$80 ,pr\sse smil$4 8,i h be5 told--yes6--b ,i h be5 told _m ?+s :i* ,i d n believe6 ,! ,k+ c]ta9ly has ! "r ( veto2 b he d>e n ex]cise x40 8,d>e n80 e*o$ ! ,m>quis--8,f 8 pres5t uncon/itutional attitude x seems to me he d>e d any?+60 8,i tell y he d>e n60 repeat$ ,pr\sse quietly2--8,unless he wi%es to lose ! ,?rone4 ,i d>esay if x came to t1 we %\ld get on q z well--if n bett]--) a ,republic60 ,lut]a look$ at him ) an amaz$ & reluctant admiration4 8,y talk ( a ,republic8 ,y1--:o are = ev] mak+ ! mo/ loyal spee*es 9 fav\r ( ! mon>*y80 8,:y n80 qu]i$ ,pr\sse lightly2--8,if ! mon>*y does n d z x is told1 :ip x l a naughty *ild & s5d x to b$4 ,t has be5 easily arrang$ be=e n[ 9 hi/ory60 ,! ,m>quis sat sil5t1--?9k+1 or r brood+ heavily4 ,%\ld he1 or %\ld he n unburd5 himself ( c]ta9 fe>s t oppress$ 8 m9d8 ,he cle>$ 8 ?roat ( a tr\blesome husk9ess & began1-- 8,if ! purely bus9ess transactions 9 :i* y are engag$----0 8,& y also10 put 9 ,pr\sse placidly4 ,! ,premi] %ift$ 8 position uneasily & w5t on4 8,i say1 if ! purely bus9ess transactions ( ?is affair 7 publicly kn[n----0 8,z well expect ,cab9et secrets to be po/$ on a ho>d+ 9 ! op5 ?or\ghf>e60 said ,pr\sse4 8,:at afflicts y ) ^! sudd5 pangs ( di/ru/ at y\r position8 ,y h tak5 c>e to provide = all y\r own p6 ,:at m c y desire80 ,lut]a hesitat$2 !n he said sl[ly3-- 8,i ?9k !re is only "o ?+ = me to d1--& t is to s5d 9 my resignation at once60 ,c>l ,pr\sse rais$ himself a little out ( 8 *air1 & op5$ 8 n>r[ eyes4 8,s5d 9 y\r resignation60 he e*o$2 8,on :at gr\nds8 ,d me ! k9dness to rememb]1 ,m>quis1 t ,i am n yet q ready to take y\r place60 ,he smil$ 8 disagreeable smile1--& ! ,m>quis began to feel irritat$4 8,d n be too sure t y w ev] h x to take10 he said ) "s ac]bity2 8,if ! ,k+ %\ld by any means come to "k ( y\r f9ancial deal----0 8,y seem to be v sudd5ly afraid ( ! ,k+60 int]rupt$ ,pr\sse2 8,or else /range t\*es ( ^? cat*-^w ideals #8,loyalty' & #8,patriotism' are tr\bl+ y\r m9d6 ,y speak ( my f9ancial deal1--is n y\rs z important8 ,review ! position2--x is simply ?is2--= ye>s & ye>s ! ,m9i/ry h be5 speculat+ 9 (fice matt]s1--x is no new ?+4 ,sometimes !y h lo/1 & sometimes !y h won2 _! losses h be5 replac$ by ! imposition ( taxes on ! p1--_! ga9s !y h v wisely said no?+ ab\t4 ,9 ^! latt] days1 h[ev]1 ! loss has be5 consid]ably m ?an ! ga94 #8,patriotism1' z /ocks1 has gone d[n4 #8,hon\r' w n pay ! pip]4 ,we _c increase taxation j at pres5t2 b by a w>1 we c cle> out "s ( ! useless population1 & inve/ 9 contracts = supplies4 ,! mob love fight+1--& e small victory won1 c be celebrat$ 9 be] & illum9ations1 to exp& :at is call$ #8! he>t ( ! ,p4' ,x is a great #8he>t1' & always leaps to /rong dr9k1--:i* is *eap en\gh1 be+ s l>gely adult]at$4 ,! c\ntry we propose to subdue is ri*1--& bo? y & ,i h l>ge inve/m5ts ( l& !re4 ,) ! success :i* our arms are sure to obta91 we %all fill n only ! ,/ate c(f]s 7:i* h be5 some:at empti$ by our pr$ecessors' peculations71 b our own c(f]s z well4 ,! ,k+ #8vetoes' ! w>2 !n let u he> :at ! ,p say6 ,( c\rse we mu/ "w !m up fir/2 & !n get _! v]dict :ile !y are r$-hot ) patriotic excitem5t4 ,! ,press1 ord]$ by ,jo/1 c manage t6 ,put x to ! c\ntry2 7?r\gh ,jo/72--b d n talk ( resign+ :5 we are on ! br9k ( success6 ,i w c>ry ?is ?+ ?r\gh1 despite ! ,k+'s #8veto'60 8,wait60 said ! ,m>quis1 draw+ 8 *air clos] to ,pr\sse1 & speak+ 9 a l[ uneasy tone2 8,y d n "k all6 ,!re is "s secret ag5cy at "w aga9/ u2 &1 among o!r ?+s1 ,i fe> t a =eign spy has be5 inadv]t5tly all[$ to le>n ! ma9spr+ ( our pr9cipal moves4 ,li/51 & judge = y\rself60 ,& he relat$ ! /ory ( ,david ,jo/'s midnight exp]i5ce1 c>efully emphasis+ e po9t connect$ ) 8 own signet-r+4 ,z he proce$$ ) ! n>ration1 ,pr\sse's face grew livid1--once or twice he cl5*$ 8 h& n]v\sly1 b he said no?+ till he _h he>d all4 8,y\r r+1 y say1 _h nev] left ! ,k+'s possession80 8,s ! ,k+ himself assur$ me1 ?is v aft]noon40 8,!n someone mu/ h pass$ (f an imitation signet on ,david ,jo/10 cont9u$ ,pr\sse m$itatively4 8,:at "n did ! spy give80 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy40 ,c>l ,pr\sse op5$ a small memor&um book1 & c>efully wrote ! "n d[n )9 x4 8,:atev] ,david ,jo/ has said1 ,david ,jo/ alone is answ]able =60 he !n said calmly--8,a ,jew may be call$ a li> ) impunity1 & :atev] a ,jew has ass]t$ c be flatly d5i$4 ,rememb]1 he is 9 our pay60 8,i d\bt if he w cons5t to be made ! scapegoat 9 ?is affair10 said ,lut]a2 8,unless we c make x exceptionally to 8 advantage2--he has ! press at 8 comm&40 8,give him a title60 return$ ,pr\sse contemptu\sly2 8,^! ,jew press-m5 love no?+ bett]60 ,! ,m>quis smil$ some:at s>donically4 8,jo/1 ) a pat5t ( nobility w\ld cut r an extraord9>y figure60 he said2 8,/ill he w\ld probably make good use ( x1--especially if he 7 to />t a newspap] 9 ,london6 ,!y w\ld accept him z a great man !re60 ,pr\sse gave a c>eless nod2 8 ?\ghts 7 o!rwise occupi$4 8,?is ,pasqu9 ,l]oy has gone to ,mosc[80 8,accord+ to 8 own words1 he 0 leav+ ?is morn+40 8,i d>esay t /atem5t is a bl9d4 ,i %\ld n at all wond] if he is /ill 9 ! city4 ,i w get an exact description ( him f ,jo/1 & set ,b]nh(f on 8 track40 8,d n =get10 said ! ,m>quis impressively1 8t he told ,jo/ 9 app>5tly ! mo/ fri5dly & well-mean+ mann] possible1 t ! ,k+ _h discov]$ ! :ole plan ( our f9ancial campaign4 ,he ev5 report$ me z be+ ready to resign 9 consequ5ce----0 8,:i* app>5tly y are60 int]polat$ ,pr\sse ) "s s>casm4 8,i c]ta9ly h my resignation 9 prospect10 return$ ,lut]a coldly--8,&1 s f>1 ?is my/]i\s spy has seem+ly prob$ my ?\ghts4 ,if he is z correct 9 8 report conc]n+ ! ,k+1 x is impossible to say :at may be ! consequ5ce40 8,:y1 :at c ! ,k+ d80 dem&$ ,pr\sse impati5tly1 & ) scorn = ! vacillat+ hum\r ( 8 companion2 8,grant$ t he knew ev]y?+ f ! beg9n+----0 8,includ+ y\r l>ge l& pur*ases & contract concessions 9 ! v c\ntry y propose w> )10 put 9 ! ,m>quis1--8,say t he knew y _h resolv$ on w>1 & _h already />t$ a company = ! fabrication ( ! guns & o!r armam5ts1 out ( :i* y get ! pr9cipal pick+s--:at !n80 8,:at !n80 e*o$ ,pr\sse defiantly--8,:y no?+6 ,! ,k+ is z p[]less z a t>get 9 a field1 set up = arr[s to be aim$ at6 ,he d>e n divulge a ,/ate secret2 he has no privilege ( int]f]5ce ) politics2 all he c d is to #8lead' fa%ionable society--a poor bus9ess at be/--& at pres5t 8 lead is n p>ticul>ly app>5t4 ,! ,k+ mu/ d z ,we comm&60 ,he rose & pac$ up & d[n ) agitat$ /eps4 8,to-day1 :5 he told me he _h resolv$ to #8veto' my propositions1 ,i accept$ 8 in=mation )\t any manife/ation ( surprise4 ,i m]ely said x w\ld h to be /at$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 & t reasons w\ld h to be giv54 ,he agre$1 & said t he himself w\ld proclaim ^? reasons4 ,i told him x 0 impossible60 8,& :at 0 8 reply80 ask$ ! ,m>quis4 8,8 reply 0 z absurd z 8 av[$ int5tion4 #8,hi!rto x has be5 impossible1' he said2 #8,b 9 ,our reign we %all make x possible6' ,he decl9$ any fur!r conv]sation ) me1 ref]r+ me to y & our *ief colleagues 9 ! ,cab9et40 8,well80 8,well6 ,i pay no m att5tion to a ,k+'s sudd5 caprice ?an ,i d to ! ve]+ ( ! w9d6 ,he w alt] 8 m9d 9 a few days1 :5 ! exig5cy ( ! matt]s 9 h& becomes app>5t to him4 ,9 ! same way1 he w revoke 8 decision ab\t t grant ( l& to ! ,jesuits4 ,he mu/ let !m h _! way40 8,:at b5efit d we get by fav\r+ ! ,jesuits80 ask$ ,lut]a4 8,jo/ gets a ?\s& a ye> = putt+ flatt]+ notices ( ! s*ools1 processions1 fe/ivals & su* nons5se 9 8 v>i\s newspap]s2 & our p>ty secures ! political support ( ! ,vatican 9 ,europe1--:i* j n[ is v necess>y4 ,! ,pope mu/ give 8 ,*ri/ian b5$iction n only to our ,educational sy/em1 b also to ! w>60 8,!n ! ,k+ has set himself 9 our way already1 ev5 9 ?is matt]80 8,he has6 ,q unacc\ntably & v fooli%ly4 ,b we %all p]suade him /ill to be ( our op9ion4 ,! ass t w n walk mu/ be beat5 till he gallops6 ,i h no anxiety :atev] on any po9t2 ev5 ! adv5t ( ,jo/'s spy1 ) an imitation ( y\r signet on 8 f+] appe>s to me q melodramatic1 & only helps to make ! g5]al situation m int]e/+1--to me at lea/2--,i am only sorry to see t y all[ y\rself to be s mu* conc]n$ ov] ^! trifles60 8,i h my family to ?9k (10 said ! ,m>quis sl[ly2 8,my reputation z a /atesman1 & my hon\r z a m9i/] are bo? at /ake40 ,pr\sse smil$ oddly1 b said no?+4 8,if 9 any way my "n became a subject ( popul> animadv]sion1 x w\ld entirely ru9 ! position ,i believe ,i h atta9$ 9 hi/ory4 ,i h always wi%$1--0 & !re 0 a t+e ( pa?os 9 8 voice--8my desc5dants to hold a c]ta9 pride 9 my c>e]60 ,pr\sse look$ at him ) grim amusem5t4 8,x is a curi\s & unpleasant fact t ! #8desc5dants' ( ^! days d n c>e a button = _! ance/ors10 he said2 8,!y g5]ally try to =get !m z fa/ z possible4 ,:at d ! desc5dants ( ,robespi]re1 7if !re are any71 c>e ab\t him8 ,! desc5dants ( ,well+ton8 ,! desc5dants ( ,bee?ov5 or ,"l ,byron8 ,among ! _m num]\s advantages att5d+ ! _w-wide fame ( ,%akespe>e is t he has left no desc5dants4 ,if he _h1 8 memory w\ld h be5 m vulg>is$ by !m1 ?an by any ,yankee kick] at 8 grave6 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable features ( ?is progressive age is ! *e]ful ease ) :i* sons =get !y ev] _h fa!rs6 ,i am afraid1 ,m>quis1 y are n likely to escape ! common doom60 ,lut]a rose sl[ly1 & prep>$ to take 8 dep>ture4 8,i %all call a ,cab9et ,c\ncil = ,monday10 he said2 8,?is is ,friday4 ,y w f9d x conv5i5t to att5d80 ,pr\sse1 ris+ at ! same "t1 ass5t$ smil+ly4 8,y w see ?+s 9 a bett] & cle>] light by !n10 he said4 8,rely on me6 ,i h n involv$ y ?us f> ) any int5tion ( br++ y to loss or disa/]4 ,:atev] befalls y 9 ?is affair mu/ equally befall me2 we are bo? 9 ! same boat4 ,we mu/ c>ry ?+s ?r\gh ) a firm h&1 & %[ no hesitation4 ,z = ! ,k+1 8 bus9ess is to be a ,dummy2 & z ,dummy he mu/ rema940 ,lut]a made no reply4 ,!y %ook h&s1--n ov] cordially1--& p>t$2 & z soon z ,pr\sse he>d ! :eels ( ! ,premi]'s c>riage gr9d+ away f 8 out] gate1 he appli$ himself vigor\sly to ! h&le ( "o ( ! num]\s telephone wires fitt$ up ne> 8 desk1 & aft] gett+ into communication ) ! qu>t] he desir$1 reque/$ ,g5]al ,b]nh(f1 ,*ief ( ! ,police1 to att5d ^u him in/antly4 ,b]nh(f's headqu>t]s 7 close by1 s t he _h b to wait b>ely a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e t p]sonage1--! same :o _h be=e be5 summon$ to ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1--appe>$4 ,to him ,pr\sse h&$ a slip ( pap]1 on :i* he _h writt5 ! words #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy4' 8,d y "k t "n80 he ask$4 ,g5]al ,b]nh(f look$ at x att5tively4 ,only ! ke5e/ & close/ obs]v] c\ld h possibly detect$ ! slight flick] ( a smile "u ! /iff wax$ po9ts ( 8 milit>y m\/a*e1 z he read x4 ,he return$ x c>efully fold$4 8,i fancy ,i h he>d x60 he said cauti\sly2 8,9 any case1 ,i %all rememb] x40 8,good6 ,!re is a man ( t "n 9 ?is city2 trace him if y c6 ,take ?is note to ,mr4 ,david ,jo/0--& :ile he spoke he ha/ily scrawl$ a few l9es & address$ !m--8& he w give y an exact p]sonal description ( him4 ,he is report$ to h left = ,mosc[1--b ,i discr$it t /atem5t4 ,he is a =eign spy1 engag$1 we believe1 9 ! "w ( tak+ plans ( our milit>y def5ces1--he mu/ be arre/$1 & dealt ) rigor\sly at once4 ,y und]/&80 8,p]fectly10 repli$ ,b]nh(f1 accept+ ! note h&$ to him2 8,if he is to be discov]$1 ,i %all n fail to discov] him60 8,& :5 y ?9k y are on ! track1 let me h in=mation at once10 w5t on ,pr\sse2 8,b be well on y\r gu>d1 & let no "o le>n ! object ( y\r pursuit4 ,keep y\r own c\nsel60 8,i always d60 return$ ,b]nh(f bluntly4 8,if ,i did n !re might be tr\ble60 ,pr\sse look$ at him %>ply1 b see+ ! wood5-l impassiv5ess ( 8 c\nt5ance1 =c$ a smile4 8,!re might inde$60 he said2 8,y\r tact & discretion1 ,g5]al1 d mu* to keep ! city quiet4 ,b ?is affair ( ,pasqu9 ,l]oy is a private matt]40 8,di/9ctly s60 agre$ ,b]nh(f quietly2 8,i hold ! position entirely60 ,he %ortly aft]w>ds )drew1 & ,c>l ,pr\sse1 satisfi$ t he _h at any rate tak5 precautions to make kn[n ! exi/5ce ( a spy 9 ! city1 if n to secure 8 arre/1 turn$ to ! cr[d+ bus9ess on 8 h&s ) a s5se ( ease & refre%m5t4 ,he might n h felt q s self-assur$ & complac5t1 _h he se5 ! wor?y ,b]nh(f smil+ broadly to himself z he /roll$ along ! /reet1 ) ! air ( "o enjoy+ a joke1 ! :ile he murmur$1-- 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy1--engag$ 9 tak+ plans ( ! milit>y def5ces--is he8 ,ah6--a v dang]\s amusem5t to indulge 96 ,engag$ 9 tak+ plans6--,ah6--,yes6--,v good1--v good2 excell5t6 ,d ,i "k ! "n8 ,yes6 ,i fancy ,i might h he>d x6 ,oh1 yes1 v good inde$--excell5t6 ,& ?is spy is probably /ill 9 ! city8 ,yes6--,probably6 ,yes--,i %\ld imag9e x q likely60 ,/ill smil+1 & app>5tly 9 ! be/ ( hum\rs ) himself & ! _w at l>ge1 ! ,g5]al cont9u$ 8 easy /roll by ! sea-front$ ways ( ! city1 along ! _m picturesque t]races1 & up flights ( m>ble /eps built some:at 9 ! fa%ion ( ! prettie/ corn]s ( ,monaco1 till he rea*$ ! *ief prom5ade & resort ( fa%ion1 :i* be+ a broad av5ue runn+ imm$iately "u & 9 front ( ! ,k+'s palace fac+ ! sea1 0 9 ! late sun%9e ( ! aft]noon cr[d$ ) c>riages & p$e/rians4 ,"h he took 8 place ) ! re/1 salut+ a fell[ (fic] "h1 or a fri5d !re1--& /ood b>ehead$ ) ! re/ ( ! cr[d1 :5 a light gracefully-%ap$ l&au1 drawn by f\r greys1 & escort$ by po/illions 9 ! ,royal liv]ies1 pass$ l a triumphal c>1 en%r9+ ! cold1 *angeless & /atuesque beauty ( ! ,que51 ^u :om ! public 7 nev] we>y ( gaz+4 ,%e 0 a curiosity to !m--a liv+ miracle 9 h] un)]+ lovel9ess2 =1 app>5tly unmov$ by emotion h]self1 %e r\s$ all sorts ( emotions 9 o!rs4 ,b]nh(f _h se5 h] a ?\s& times1 b nev] )\t a s5se ( new dazzlem5t4 8,always ! same ,sph9x60 he ?\ght n[1 ) a slight fr[n %ad+ ! bluff good-nature ( 8 usual expression2 8,%e is a woman :o w face ,dea? z %e faces ,"t1--) t cold smile ( h]s :i* expresses no?+ b scorn ( all life's little bus9ess60 ,he proce$$ m$itatively on 8 way to ! palace itself1 :]e1 on dem&1 he 0 at once admitt$ to ! private ap>tm5ts ( ! ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,royal ,,lov]s ,silv]-:ite glam\r ( ! moon1 & velvet d>kness ( deep bran*+ foliage held ! quiet bread? ( ,! ,isl&s betwe5 !m4 ,l[ on ! %ore ! fanta/ic %apes ( "o or two tall cliffs 7 outl9$ black on ! f9e sp>kl+ s&1--t9y waves rose f ! bosom ( ! calm sea1 & cuddl+ toge!r 9 baby ripples made bubbles ( _! cre/s1 & broke "h & !re among ! pebbles ) l[ gurgles ( laught]1 & 9 ! w>m sil5ce ( ! s\!rn night ! night+ales began to tune up _! delicate fluty voices ) delici\s tremors & pauses 9 ! try+ ( _! song4 ,! "u-sc5t ( hidd5 violets among moss fl[$ pot5tly ^u ! quiet air1 m+l$ ) /rong p9e-od\rs & ! salt brea? ( ! g5tly heav+ sea1--& all ! l& seem$ z lonely & z fair z ! fabl$ ,ed5 might h be51 :5 ! fir/ two human mat$ creatures knew x z _! own4 ,to e s\l t loves = ! fir/ "t1 ! vision ( t ,lo/ ,p>adise is grant$2 to e man & woman :o "k & feel ! tru? ( ! div9e passion is v\*saf$ a fla%+ gleam ( glory f t ,heav5 :i* gives !m to ea* o!r4 ,= ! voluptu>y--= ! animal man1--:o l 8 f\r-foot$ k9dr$ is only consci\s ( in/9ctive desire1 ?is pure expansion ( ! he>t & ennobl+ ( ! ?\ght is z a seal$ book1--a nev]-to-be-divulg$ my/]y ( joy1 :i*1 because he _c exp]i5ce x1 he is unable to believe 94 ,x is a glory-cl\d 9 :i* ! privileg$ ones are #8caught up & receiv$ out ( sight4' ,x transfuses ! r\ghe/ elem5ts into immortal influ5ces1--x col\rs ! e>? ) fair] hues1 & fills ! days ) beauty2 e h\r is a gem ( sweet ?\ght set 9 ! dream+ s\l1 & ! lov]1 at c]ta9 times ( rapt ec/asy1 w\ld smile incr$ul\sly 7 he told t anyone liv+ c\ld be unhappy4 ,= love goes back to ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1--to ! "t :5 ! _w 0 new4 ,x has its bir? 9 t primeval light :5 #8! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4' ,if x is real1 deep1 passionate & dis9t]e/$ love1 x sees no difficulties & kn[s no disillusions4 ,x is a suffici5t assurance ( ,god to make life beautiful4 ,b 9 ^! days ( ! eld-"t ( nations1 :5 all ?+s are be+ mix$ & prep>$ = ca/+ into a new m\ld ( _w-=mation1 :]e we & our civilizations are n1 & %all n be1--any m ?an ! ,egyptian ,rameses is "p ( u n[1--love 9 its pri/9e purity1 fai? & simplicity1 is r>e4 ,v little romance is left to hall[ x2 & x is d\btful :e!r ! :ite moon1 sw++ l a silv] lamp 9 heav5 above ! peaceful ,isl&s1 %$ h] glory any:]e on any su* lov]s 9 ! _w1 z ! two :o on ?is fair night ( ! s\!rn spr+time1 ) arms entw9$ r\nd ea* o!r1 mov$ sl[ly up & d[n on ! velvet gre5sw>d outside ,rons>d's cottage1--,gloria & h] #8sailor' husb&4 ,gloria 0 happy1--& h] happ9ess made h] d\bly beautiful4 ,clad 9 h] usual attire ( :ite homespun1 ) h] ri* hair fall+ unb\nd ov] h] %\ld]s 9 girl-fa%ion1 & j kept back by a b& ( :ite coral1 %e look$ l a "y goddess ( ! sea2 h] lu/r\s1 />like eyes gaz$ up into ! t5d] responsive ones ( ! h&some /ripl+ %e _h s tru/fully w$d$1 & n a %ad[ ( d\bt or fe> d>k5$ ! heav5 ( h] confid5ce4 ,%e did n "k h[ beautiful %e 01--%e did n realise t h] body 0 l "o ( ! unfett]$1 graceful & p]fectly-proportion$ figures ( wom5 left to our wond]+ rev]5ce by ! ,greek sculptors1--%e _h nev] ?\ght ab\t h]self at all1 n ev5 to comp>e h] fair brilliancy ( sk9 ) ! bronz$1 wea!r-beat5 faces ( ! fi%]-folk among :om %e dwelt4 ,re/+ h] delicate classic head aga9/ ! encircl+ arm ( h] lov] & "l1 h] beauty seem$ almo/ une>?ly 9 its pure transp>5cy ( feature1 outl9$ by ! silv] glimm] ( ! moonbeams2 & ! "y man by h] side1 ) 8 h&some d>k head1 tall figure & di/+ui%$ be>+1 look$ ! fitt+ mate = h] fair1 blossom+ womanhood4 ,no two lov]s 7 ev] m ideally mat*$ 9 physical p]fection2 & z !y mov$ sl[ly to & fro on ! s(t d>k grass1 bru%+ ! dewy sc5t f hang+ rose-b\ghs t pu%$ out invit+ tufts ( :ite & p9k bloom "h & !re f ! surr\nd+ foliage1 !y w\ld h s]v$ _m a poet = "s sweet idyll1 or romance 9 rhyme1 :i* %\ld hold 9 its /anzas ! magic ( immortality4 ,yet !re 0 a %ade ( uneas9ess 9 ! m9ds ( bo?1--,pr9ce ,humphry 0 m sil5t ?an usual1 & seem$ absorb$ 9 ?\ght2 & ,gloria1 look+ timidly up f "t to "t at ! d>k poetic face ( h] #8sailor' lov]1 felt ) a woman's quick in/9ct t some?+ 0 tr\bl+ him1 & remorsefully conclud$ t %e 0 to blame1--t he _h he>d ( h] hav+ be5 se5 by ! ,k+1 & t he 0 evid5tly vex$ by x4 ,he _h arriv$ t ev5+ sudd5ly & unexpect$ly2 = %e & h] #8little fa!r1' z %e call$ ,rn ,rons>d1 _h j begun _! frugal supp]1 :5 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's ya*t swept into ! bay & dropp$ an*or4 ,half an h\r lat] he1 ! mu*-belov$ #8junior (fic]' 9 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's s]vice _h appe>$ at ! cottage door1 greatly to _! delight1 = !y did n expect to see him s soon4 ,!y _h supp$ toge!r1 & !n ,rons>d himself _h gone to sup]9t5d a meet+ at a small social club he _h />t$ = ! amusem5t ( ! fi%]-folk1 wisely leav+ ! "y w$d$ lov]s to !mselves4 ,& !y _h = a long "t be5 v quiet1 save = su* little words ( love z came into tune ) ! int]*ange ( c>esses1--& aft] a pause ( anxi\s inw>d ?\ght1 ,gloria v5tur$ on a timid qu]y4 8,de>e/1--are y v angry ) me80 ,he />t$1--& /opp+ 9 8 walk1 turn$ ! fair face up betwe5 8 two h&s1 z "o might lift a rose on its /em1 & kiss$ x t5d]ly4 8,angry8 ,h[ c ,i ev] be angry ) y1 ,sweet8 ,besides :at cause h ,i = ang]80 8,i ?\ght1 p]haps--0 murmur$ ,gloria1 8t if ! ,pr(essor told y :at ,i did ye/]day1--:5 ! ,k+ came--0 8,he did tell me20 & ! ,pr9ce /ill gaz$ d[n on t heav5ly beauty :i* 0 ! light ( ! _w to him4 8,he told me t y sang2--& t y\r gold5 voice 0 a musical magnet :i* drew 8 ,maje/y to y\r feet6 ,i am n surpris$1--x 0 only natural6 ,b ,i c\ld h wi%$ x _h n happ5$ j yet2 h[ev]1 x has happ5$1 & we mu/ make ! be/ ( x60 8,x 0 my fault10 said ! girl p5it5tly2--8,i _h ! fancy to s+2 & ,i w\ld s+1 ?\gh ! good ,pr(essor told me n to d s60 ,! ,pr9ce 0 sil5t4 ,he 0 brac+ 8 m9d to ! inevitable4 ,he _h det]m9$ t on ?is v night ,gloria %\ld "k ! tru?4 ,= he 0 in/9ctively c]ta9 t if he w5t abroad1 z 8 fa!r wi%$ him to d1 "s means w\ld be tak5 to remove h] altoge!r f ! c\ntry be=e 8 return2 & 8 idea 0 to tell h] all1 & make h] accompany him on 8 travels4 ,z 8 wife1 %e 0 b\nd to obey him1 he argu$ )9 himself2 %e %\ld1 %e mu/ g ) him6 ,unconsci\sly ,gloria's next words suppli$ him ) an op5+ to ! subject4 8,:y did y nev] tell me t ! ,pr(essor 0 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice80 %e ask$4 8,he seem$ to "k him q well1--inde$1 almo/ z a fri5d60 8,he is ! ,k+'s physician10 answ]$ ! ,pr9ce abruptly2 8,&1 !re=e1 he is v greatly 9 ! ,k+'s confid5ce40 ,he walk$ on1 /ill keep+ 8 arm r\nd h]1 & seem$ n to see ! half-fright5$ glance %e gave him4 8,! ,k+'s physician60 %e e*o$2--8,he does n seem a great p]son at all1--he is q a simple old ,g]man man60 ,h] lov] smil$4 8,to be physician to ! ,k+1 my ,gloria1 is n a v wond]ful hon\r6 ,x m]ely implies t ! man s *os5 is p]haps ! able/ f5c] ) sickness & dea?2 ! greatness is 9 ! simple old ,g]man himself1 n 9 ! ,k+'s pref]5ce4 ,von ,glaub5 is a good man40 8,i "k x20 said ,gloria g5tly2 8,he is good1--& v k9d4 ,he said he w\ld always be my fri5d1--b he 0 v /range 9 8 mann] ye/]day1 & almo/ ,i 0 vex$ ) him4 ,d y "k :at he said8 ,he ask$ me :at ,i %\ld d if y--my husb&1 _h deceiv$ me8 ,c y imag9e su* a ?+80 ,n[ 0 ! supreme mom5t4 ,) a viol5tly beat+ he>t ! ,pr9ce halt$1 & putt+ bo? arms r\nd h] wai/1 drew h] up to him 9 su* a way t _! eyes look$ close into ea* o!r's1 & _! lips 7 )9 kiss+ t\*4 8,yes1 my sweete/ "o6 ,i c imag9e su* a ?+6 ,su* a ?+ is possible6 ,consid] x to be true6 ,consid] t ,i h deceiv$ y60 ,%e did n move f 8 clasp1 b into h] l>ge1 lovely tru/+ eyes came a look ( grief & t]ror1 & h] face grew a%y pale4 8,9 :at way80 %e :isp]$ fa9tly2 8,tell me6 ,i--,i--_c believe x60 8,gloria1--,gloria6 ,my love1 my d>l+6 ,d n tremble s6 ,d n fe>6 ,i h n deceiv$ y 9 any evil way1--:at ,i h done 0 = y\r good & m9e2 b n[--n[ !re is no long] any ne$ ( deception1--y may1 & %all "k all ! tru?1 my wife1 my de>e/ 9 ! _w6 ,y %all "k me z ,i truly am at la/60 ,%e mov$ re/lessly 9 8 /rong clasp1--%e 0 trembl+ f head to foot1 z if h] blood 0 sudd5ly *ill$4 8,z y truly are60 %e e*o$1 ) pale lips--8,are y n !n :at ,i h believ$ y to be80 ,& %e made an ef=t to )draw h]self entirely f 8 embrace4 ,b he held h] fa/4 8,i am y\r husb&1 ,gloria60 he said1 8& y are my wife6 ,no?+ c alt] t2 no?+ c *ange our love or disunite our lives4 ,b ,i am n ! poor naval (fic] ,i h repres5t$ myself to be6--?\gh ,i am glad ,i adopt$ su* a disguise1 because by its aid ,i woo$ & won y\r love6 ,i am n 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1--except 9 s f> z ,i s]ve my own ne$s6 ,:y1 h[ y tremble60--& he held h] clos]--8,d n be afraid1 my d>l+6 ,lift up y\r eyes & look at me ) y\r own sweet tru/+ look1--d n turn away f me1 because in/ead ( be+ ! ,pr9ce's s]vant1 ,i am ! ,pr9ce himself60 8,! ,pr9ce60 ,& ) a cry ( utt] desolation1 ,gloria wr5*$ h]self out ( 8 arms1 & /ood ap>t1 look+ at him 9 wild al>m & bewild]m5t4 8,! ,pr9ce6 ,y--y6--my husb&6 ,y1--! ,k+'s son6 ,& y h m>ri$ me6--oh1 h[ cruel ( y6--h[ cruel6--h[ cruel60 ,cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s1 %e broke into a l[ sobb+1--& ! ,pr9ce1 cut to ! he>t by h] di/ress1 caught h] aga9 9 8 arms4 8,hu%1 ,gloria60 he said1 ) an acc5t ( au?ority1 ?\gh 8 own voice 0 tremul\s2 8,y mu/ n grieve l ?is6 ,y w break my he>t6 ,d y n und]/&8 ,d y n see t all my life is b\nd up 9 y8--t ,i give x to y to d :at y w )8--t ,i c>e no?+ = rank1 /ate or ?rone )\t y8--t ,i w let all ! _w g r ?an lose y8 ,gloria1 d n weep s6--d n weep6 ,e te> ( y\rs is a pang to me6 ,:at does x matt] :e!r ,i am pr9ce or common]8 ,i love y6--we love ea* o!r6--we are "o 9 ! sight ( ,heav560 ,he held h] passionately 9 8 arms1 kiss+ ! s(t clu/]s ( hair t fell aga9/ 8 brea/1 & :isp]+ all ! t5d]e/ words ( ende>m5t he c\ld ?9k ( to console & soo! h] angui%4 ,by degrees %e grew calm]1 & h] sobs gradually ceas$4 ,da%+ ! te>s f h] eyes1 %e look$ up1--h] face :ite z m>ble4 8,y mu/ n tell ,rons>d60 %e said 9 fa9t tones t %ook ) fe>2 8,he w\ld kill y60 ,! ,pr9ce smil$ indulg5tly2 8 only ?\ght 0 = h]1 & s long z he c\ld dry h] te>s1 ,rons>d's rage or pleasure 0 no?+ to him4 8,he w\ld kill y60 repeat$ ,gloria1 ) wide op5 te>-wet eyes2 8,he hates all k+s1 9 8 he>t6--& if he knew t y--y--my husb&1--7 :at y say y are2--if he ?\ght y _h m>ri$ me "u a disguise1 only to leave me & nev] to want me any m----0 8,gloria1 ,gloria60 cri$ ! ,pr9ce1 9 despair2 8,:y w y say su* ?+s6 ,nev] to want y any m6 ,i want y all my life1 & e mom5t ( t life6 ,gloria1 y mu/ li/5 to me--y mu/ n turn f me at ! v "t ,i ne$ y mo/6 ,are y n brave8 ,are y n true8 ,d y n love me80 ,) a pa!tic ge/ure %e /ret*$ out h] h&s to him4 8,oh1 yes1 ,i love y60 %e said2 8,i love y ) all my he>t6 ,b y h deceiv$ me6--my de>e/1 y h deceiv$ me6 ,& if y _h only told me ! tru?1 ,i w\ld nev]1--= y\r own sake1--h m>ri$ y60 8,i "k t60 said ! ,pr9ce2 8,& t is :y ,i det]m9$ to w9 y "u ! mask ( pov]ty6 ,n[ li/51 my ,pr9cess & my ,que56--= y are bo?6 ,i want all y\r help--all y\r love--all y\r tru/6 ,d n be afraid ( ,rons>d2 he w1 he c d no?+ to h>m me6 ,y are my wife1 ,gloria1--y h promis$ be=e ,god to obey me6 ,i claim y\r ob$i5ce60 ,%e /ood sil5t1 look+ at him1--pale & fair z an ivory /atue ( ,psy*e1 se5 aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! heavily-bran*$ trees4 ,h] m9d 0 /unn$ & confus$2 %e _h n yet grasp$ ! full consci\sness ( h] position1--b z he spoke1 ! old primitive lessons ( fai?1 /eadfa/ness ( purpose1 & unwav]+ love & tru/ 9 ,god1 :i* h] adopt$ fa!r _h in/ill$ into h] f *ildhood1 rose & ass]t$ _! sway ov] h] />tl$1 b unspoilt s\l4 8,y ne$ n claim x60 %e said1 sl[ly2 8,x is y\rs always6 ,i %all d :atev] y tell me1 ev5 if y comm& me to die = y\r sake60 ,) a swift impulsive action1 full ( grace & _s1 he dropp$ on "o knee & kiss$ h] h&4 8,& s ,i pl$ge my fai? to my ,que560 he said joy\sly4 8,gloria6 my #8,glory-(-!-,sea'6--y w =give me = hav+ 9 ?is "o ?+ misl$ y8 ,?9k ( me z y\r sailor lov] /ill6--x is a mu* h>d] ?+ to be a k+'s son ?an a simple1 indep5d5t seaf>]6 ,pity me = my position1 & help me to make x endurable6 ,come n[ ) me d[n to t rocky nook on ! %ore :]e ,i fir/ saw y1--& ,i w tell y exactly h[ ev]y?+ /&s1--& h[ ,i tru/ to y\r love = me & y\r c\rage1 to cle> away all ! difficulties be=e u4 ,y d n love me less80 8,i c\ld n love y less60 %e repli$ sl[ly2 8b ,i _c ?9k ( y z q ! same60 ,a %ad[ ( pa9 d>k5$ 8 face4 8,gloria10 he said sadly2 8,if y\r love 0 z great z m9e y w\ld =give60 ,%e /ood a mom5t wav]+ & unc]ta92 _! eyes 7 rivet$ on ea* o!r 9 a /range spiritual attraction--h] s(t lips 7 a little relax$ f _! gravity z %e /eadfa/ly reg>d$ him4 ,%e 0 emb>rass$1 consci\s1 & v pale2 b he drank 9 gratefully ! wond] & %y wor%ip ( ^? pure eyes1--& wait$4 ,sudd5ly %e sprang to him & clos$ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 kiss+ him ) simple & lov+ t5d]ness4 8,i d =give6 ,oh1 ,i d =give60 %e murmur$2 8,because ,i love y1 my d>l+--because ,i love y6 ,:atev] y wi% ,i w d = y\r love's sake--believe me6--b ,i am fright5$ j n[6--x is z if ,i did n "k y--z if someone _h tak5 y sudd5ly a long way (f6 ,give me a little "t to recov] my c\rage6--& to "k0--"h a fa9t smile trembl$ on h] beautiful curv$ m\?--8to "k1--& to feel1--t y are /ill my own6--ev5 ?\gh ! _w may try to "p y f me6--/ill my v own60 ,! w>m? ( passionate feel+ 9 h] face flu%$ x into a rose-gl[ t spread f *9 to br[1--& clasp+ h] to 8 brea/1 he gave h] ! spee*less answ] t love inscribes on eyes & lips1--!n1 keep+ 8 arm t5d]ly ab\t h]1 he l$ h] g5tly into ! pa? ?r\gh ! p9ewood1 :i* w\nd d[n to _! fav\rite haunt by ! sea4 ,! moonlight _h n[ increas$ 9 brilliancy1 & illum9$ ! l&scape ) all ! opul5ce1 spl5d\r & sup]abundance ( radiance common to ! s\?1--! air 0 s(t & balmy1 & "o great :ite cl\d float+ lazily "u ! silv] orb1 mov$ sl[ly to ! c5tre ( ! heav5s1--! violet-blue ( night fall+ ar\nd x l an imp]ial robe ( /ate4 ,! two y\?ful figures pass$ "u ! p9e-b\ghs1 :i* clos$ ov] !m odor\sly 9 d>k ar*es ( %ad[1 & w5d$ _! sl[ way d[n to ! sea%ore1 f :5ce !y c\ld see ! ,royal ya*t ly+ at an*or1 e tap]+ l9e ( h] fair proportions di/9ctly outl9$ aga9/ ! sky1 & all h] ma/s %9+ z if !y _h be5 wa%$ ) silv] dew2 & ! ,heir-,app>5t to a ?rone 01--= once 9 ! hi/ory ( ,heir-,app>5ts1--happy--happy 9 kn[+ t he 0 lov$ z pr9ces seldom or nev] are lov$1--n = 8 p[]1 n = 8 rank1 b simply = himself alone1 by "o ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 9 ! _w1 :o1--if %e knew nei!r ! ways ( a ,c\rt1 nor ! wiles ( fa%ion1--_h some?+ bett] ?an ei!r ( ^!1--! sanctity ( tru? & ! /r5g? ( innoc5ce4 ,rn ,rons>d1 com+ back f 8 pleasurable duties z ho/ & *airman to 8 fi%]m5-fri5ds1 f\nd ! cottage des]t$1 & smil$1 z he sat himself d[n 9 ! por* to smoke1 & to wait = ! lov]'s return4 8,:at a ?+ x is to be "y60 he sigh$1 z he gaz$ m$itatively at ! /ill beauty ( ! night ar\nd him2--8,to be "y1--& 9 love ) ! "r p]son6 ,h\rs g l mom5ts--! grass is nev] damp--! air is nev] cold--!re is nev] "t en\gh to give all ! kisses t are wait+ to be giv52 & life is s beautiful1 t we are almo/ able to und]/& :y ,god creat$ ! univ]se6 ,! rapture passes v quickly1 un=tunately--) "s p2--b if ,i ev] pray$ = any?+--:i* ,i d n--,i %\ld pray t x might rema9 ) ,gloria6 ,x surely _c (f5d ! ,supreme ,be+ :o is responsible = our exi/5ce1 to see "o woman happy out ( all ! tortur$ millions ( !m6 ,"o exception to ! univ]sal rule w\ld n make mu* diff]5ce6 ,! law t ! /rong %\ld prey on ! weak1 ne>ly always prevails1--b x is possible to hope & believe t on r>e occasions ! /rong may be magnanim\s60 ,he smok$ on placidly1 consid]+ v>i\s po9ts ( philosophic m$itation1 & by & by fell into a g5tle doze4 ,! doze deep5$ into a dream :i* grew sombre & t]rible1--& 9 x he ?\ght he saw himself /&+ b>ehead$ on a rais$ plat=m above surg+ millions ( p :o all %\t$ ) "o t]rific upro> ( unison--8,regicide6 ,regicide60 ,he look$ d[n ^u 8 h&s1 & saw !m r$ ) blood6--he look$ up to ! heav5s1 & !y 7 flu%$ ) ! same om9\s hue4 ,blood6--blood6--! blood ( k+s1--! du/ ( ?rones6--& he1 ! cause6 ,*ok$ & torm5t$ ) a p>*+ ?ir/1 x seem$ 9 ! dream t he tri$ to speak1--& ) all 8 =ce he cri$ out--8,= h] sake ,i did x6 ,= h] sake60 ,b ! clam\r ( ! cr[d dr[n$ 8 voice1--& !n x 0 z if ! coldness ( dea? crept sl[ly ov] him1--sl[ly & cruelly1 z ?\gh 8 :ole body 7 be+ enclos$ )9 an iceb]g1--& he saw ,gloria1 ! *ild ( 8 love & c>e1 laid out be=e him dead1--b rob$ & cr[n$ l a que51 & plac$ on a great gold5 bi] ( /ate1 ) purple velvet fall+ ab\t h]1 & tall c&les blaz+ at h] head & feet4 ,& voices sang 9 8 e>s--8,gloria6 ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo60--m+l+ ) ! muffl$ *ant+ ( prie/s at "s di/ant alt>2 & he ?\ght he made an attempt to t\* ! royal velvet pall t drap$ h] beautiful lifeless body1 :5 he 0 r\ghly ?ru/ back by arm$ m5 ) swords & bayonets :o ask$ him 8,:at d y "h8 ,are y n h] murd]]80--& he cri$ out wildly 8,no1 no6 ,nev] c\ld ,i h h>m$ ! *ild ( my love6 ,nev] c\ld ,i hurt a hair ( h] head1 or cause h] an h\r's sorr[6 ,%e is all ,i _h 9 ! _w6--,i lov$ h]6--,i lov$ h]6 ,let me see h]6--let me t\* h]6--let me kiss h] once aga960 ,& !n ! sc5e sudd5ly *ang$1--& x 0 f\nd t ,gloria 0 n dead at all1 b walk+ peacefully alone 9 a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 ) lilies cr[n+ h]1 & all ! sun%9e ab\t h]2 & t ! gold5 bi] ( /ate _h *ang$ into a %ip at sea :i* 0 float+1 float+ we/w>d be>+ "s great message to a f> c\ntry1 & t all 0 well = him & 8 d>l+4 ,! tr\bl$ vision cle>$ f 8 bra91 & 8 sleep grew calm]2 he brea!d m easily1 & flitt+ glimpses ( fair sc5es pass$ be=e 8 dream+ eyes1--sc5es 9 "s peaceful & beautiful _w1 :]e nev] a %ad[ ( sorr[ or tr\ble d>k5$ ! quiet cont5tm5t ( happy & innoc5t lives4 ,he smil$ 9 8 sleep1 & heav$ a deep sigh ( pleasure1--& s1 g5tly awoke1 to feel a light t\* on 8 %\ld]1 & to see ,gloria /&+ be=e him4 ,a smile 0 on h] face1--! fragrance ( ! woodl&s & ! sea clung ab\t h] g>m5ts1--%e held a few roses 9 h] h&1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 h] :ole appe>ance t /ruck him z new1 comm&+1 & m ?an ev] beautiful4 8,y h return$ alone80 he said wond]+ly4 8,yes4 ,i h return$ alone6 ,i h mu* to tell y1 de>6 ,let u g 960 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,( ,,! ,,corruption ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,! l>ge gaunt build+1 :i* 0 dignifi$ by ! "n ( ! #8,p's ,assembly ,rooms1' /ood 9 a dim unfa%ionable squ>e ( ! city :i* _h once be5 entirely devot$ to w>eh\ses & /orage cell>s4 ,x _h orig9ally s]v$ a useful purpose 9 provid+ tempor>y %elt] = =eign-made furniture1 :i* 0 badly con/ruct$ & intr9sically wor?less1--b :i*1 be+ *eaply import$ & %[y 9 appe>ance1 0 patroniz$ by "s ( ! upp] middle-classes 9 pref]5ce to goods ( _! own home workman%ip4 ,lately1 h[ev]1 ! =eign import _h fall5 to almo/ less ?an no?+2 & :e!r or no ?is 0 due to ! secret ma*9ations ( ,s]gius ,?ord & 8 ,revolution>y ,committee1 no "o w\ld h _h ! h>dihood to ass]t4 ,=eign tradesm51 h[ev]1 & =eign workm5 g5]ally _h c]ta9ly exp]i5c$ a *eck 9 _! inroads ^u home manufactures1 & "s ( ! l>g] bus9ess firms _h be5 s successfully intimidat$ z to set up prom95t ann\ncem5ts outside _! w>eh\ses to ! effect t 8,only native workm5 ne$ apply40 ,p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( ! 8slump0 9 =eign goods1 ! 8,assembly ,rooms10 z a m]e build+ _h = "s "t be5 %ut up1 & giv5 ov] to du/ & decay1 till ! own]s ( ! prop]ty decid$ to let x out = popul> conc]ts1 meet+s & dances1 & s make "s little money out ( its b>e :itewa%$ walls & com=tless ugl9ess4 ,! plan _h succe$$ fairly well1 & ! place 0 beg9n+ to be kn[n z a conv5i5t c5tre :]e ?\s&s 7 wont to congregate1 to enjoy *eap music & *eap ent]ta9m5t g5]ally4 ,x 0 a fav\rite vantage gr\nd = ! disaffect$ & radical classes ( ! metropolis to hold =? on _! wrongs1 real or imag9>y1--& ! capacities ( ! l>ge/ room or hall 9 ! build+ 7 put to _! utmo/ ext5t to hold ! enorm\s audi5ces t always assembl$ to he> ! picturesque1 passionate & /rik+ oratory ( ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,b !re 7 "o or two r>e occasions :5 ev5 ,s]gius ,?ord's attractions z a speak] 7 ?r[n into ! backgr\nd1 by ! appe>ance ( t my/]i\s p]sonality kn[n z ,lotys1--conc]n+ :om a ?\s& extravagant /ories 7 rife1 none ( :i* 7 true4 ,x 0 rum\r$ among o!r ?+s z wild & /range1 t %e 0 ! illegitimate *ild ( a c]ta9 great pr9ce1 ^: am\rs 7 legion--t %e _h be5 ?r[n out into ! /reet to p]i%1 des]t$ z an infant1 & t ,s]gius ,?ord _h rescu$ h] f t imp5d+ fate ( />vation & dea?1--& t x 0 by way ( v5geance = ! treatm5t ( h] "m by ! ,exalt$ ,p]sonage involv$1 t %e _h ?r[n 9 h] lot ) ! ,revolution>y p>ty1 to aid _! propag&a by h] intellectual gifts1 :i* 7 _m4 ,%e 0 kn[n to be v poor1--%e liv$ 9 *eap rooms 9 a l[ qu>t] ( ! city2 %e 0 seldom or nev] se5 9 ! public ?or\ghf>es1--%e appe>$ to h no wom5 fri5ds1 & %e c]ta9ly mix$ 9 no =m ( social int]c\rse or ent]ta9m5t4 ,yet h] "n 0 on ! lips ( ! million1 & h] influ5ce 0 felt f> beyond ! city's radius4 ,ev5 among "s ( ! highe/ & weal?ie/ classes ( society ?is peculi> appellation ( 8,lotys10 c>ry+ no surname ) x1 & spok5 at haphaz>d _h ! effect ( caus+ a sudd5 sil5ce1 & ! int]*ange ( que/ion+ looks among ^? :o he>d x1 & :o1 )\t kn[+ :o %e 01 or :at h] aims 9 life really 71 vot$ h] 8dang]\s40 ,^? among ! sup]ior classes :o _h by r>e *ance se5 h]1 7 unanim\s 9 _! v]dict t %e 0 n beautiful1--8b60--& ! 8b0 spoke volumes4 ,%e 0 kn[n to possess some?+ mu* less common1 & f> m pot5t ?an beauty1--& t 0 a fasc9at+1 compell+ spiritual =ce1 :i* magnetis$ into /range submission all :o came )9 its influ5ce1--& _m !re 7 :o admitt$1 ?\gh ) bat$ brea? t #8,an' if %e *ose' %e c\ld easily become a v great p]sonage inde$4 ,%e h]self 01 or seem$ to be1 p]fectly unconsci\s ( ! _m discussions conc]n+ h] & h] orig94 ,%e _h h] own secret sorr[s1--h] sad private hi/ory1 :i* %e %ut close )9 h] own brea/1--b out ( _m griefs & pov]ty-/rick5 days ( /ruggle & cruel environm5t1 %e _h educat$ h]self to a wond]ful height ( moral self-control & almo/ /oical rectitude4 ,h] nature 0 a broad & gr& "o1 absolutely devoid ( pett9ess1 & full ( a /rong1 almo/ passionate sympa?y ) ! wrongs ( o!rs1--& %e _h =m$ h]self on su* firm1 h]oic l9es ( c\rage & tru? & self-respect1 t ! mean] vices ( h] sex 7 absolutely unkn[n to h]4 ,nei!r vanity1 nor envy1 nor malice1 nor sple5 di/urb$ ! calmly-fl[+ curr5t ( h] blood1--h] s\l 0 absorb$ 9 pity = human k9d1 & contemplation ( its _m woes1--& s liv+ alone1 & /udi\sly ap>t f ! m frivol\s _w1 %e _h atta9$ a f9ely temp]$ & deeply ?\ghtful disposition :i* gave h] equally ! c\rage ( ! h]o & ! resignation ( ! m>tyr4 ,%e _h long put away out ( h] life all possibility ( happ9ess = h]self4 ,%e _h1 by h] unwe>y+ /udy ( ! masses ( work+1 suff]+ m5 & wom51 come to ! sorr[ful conclusion t real happ9ess c\ld only be enjoy$ by ! extremely "y1 & ! extremely ?\ghtless1--& t love 0 only ano!r "n = ! selfi% & (t5 cruel & de/ructive in/9cts ( animal desire4 ,%e did n res5t ^! ugly facts1 or passionately proclaim aga9/ ! gloomy results ( life su* z 7 daily display$ to h]1--%e 0 only fill$ ) a pr(\nd & ceaseless compassion = ! evils :i* 7 impossible to cure4 ,h] tireless love = ! sick1 ! feeble1 ! despair+1 ! brok5-he>t$ & ! dy+1 _h rais$ h] to ! height ( an angel's quality among ! v desp]ately poor & crim9al classes2--! fi]ce/ ruffians ( ! slums 7 docile 9 h] pres5ce & ob$i5t to h] comm&2--& _m a bold plan ( robb]y1--_m a wick$ s*eme ( murd] _h be5 altoge!r =egone & ab&on$ ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,lotys1 ^: intellectual acum51 swift to p]ceive ! savage in/9ct1 or motive = crime1 0 equally swift to po9t out its uselessness z a means ( satisfy+ v5geance4 ,no prea*] c\ld p]suade a ?ief ( ! practical +lori\sness ( ?iev+1 z ,lotys c\ld1--& a prison *apla91 remon/rat+ ) an assass9 aft] 8 crime1 0 n half z mu* use to ! ,/ate z ,lotys1 :o c\ld induce su* an "o to resign 8 murd]\s int5t altoge!r1 be=e he _h s mu* z possess$ himself ( ! necess>y weapon4 ,?\s&s ( p 7 absolutely "u h] moral dom9ion1--& ! p[] %e ex]cis$ ov] !m 0 s great1 & yet s unobtrusive1 t _h %e bidd5 ! :ole city rise 9 revolt1 %e w\ld mo/ surely h be5 obey$ by ! l>g] & fi]c] half ( its population4 ,) ! money$ classes %e _h no?+ 9 common1 ?\gh %e view$ !m ) p]haps m pity ?an %e did ! v poor4 ,an ov]plus ( ca% 9 any "o p]son's possession t _h n be5 rightfully e>n$ by ! "w ( bra9 or body1 0 to h] an incongruity1 & a defection f ! laws ( ! univ]se2--%[ & o/5tation %e despis$1--& ?\gh %e lov$ beautiful ?+s1 %e f\nd !m1--z %e h]self said1--mu* m 9 ! ev]yday provisions ( nature1 ?an 9 ! elaborate designs ( art4 ,:5 %e pass$ ! gay %ops 9 ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es %e nev] paus$ to look 9 at ! jewell]s' w9d[s1--b %e w\ld l+] = _m m9utes /udy+ ! beauty ( ! sprays ( or*ids & o!r delicate blossoms1 arrang$ 9 baskets & vases by ! lead+ flori/s2 :ile1--be/ delight ( all to h]1 0 a solit>y walk inl& among ! woods1 :]e %e c\ld ga!r violets & n>cissi1 &1 z %e express$ x #8feel !m gr[+ ab\t h] feet4' ,%e w\ld h be5 an extraord9>y p]sonality z a man1--z a woman %e 0 d\bly rem>kable1 = to a woman's g5tl5ess %e add$ a =ce ( w & bra9 :i* are n (t5 f\nd ev5 9 ! /rong] sex4 ,my/]i\s z %e 0 9 h] life & surr\nd+s1 en\gh 0 kn[n ( h] by ! p at l>ge1 to br+ a goodly conc\rse ( !m to ! ,assembly ,rooms on ! night :5 %e 0 ann\nc$ to speak on a subject ( :i* ! v title seem$ que/ionable1 namely1 8,on ! ,corruption ( ! ,/ate40 ,! police _h be5 notifi$ ( ! imp5d+ meet+1 & a few /alw>t emiss>ies ( ! law 9 pla9 clo!s mix$ ) ! 9-p\r+ ?rong4 ,! cr[d1 h[ev]1 0 v ord]ly2--!re 0 no pu%+1 no r\ghness1 & no co>se language4 ,all ! memb]s ( ,s]gius ,?ord's ,revolution>y ,committee 7 pres5t1 b !y came z /raggl]s1 sev]al & ap>t1--& among !m ,paul ,z\*e ! poet1 0 p]haps ! mo/ noticeable4 ,he _h affect$ ! picturesque 9 8 appe>ance2--8 hat 0 ( ! ,rembr&t "*1 & he _h donn$ a v mu* worn1 %ort velvete5 jacket1 ^: du/y br[n 0 reliev$ by ! vivid t\* ( a bright r$ tie4 ,8 hair 0 wild & bu%y1 & 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) unwont$ brilliancy1 z he nodd$ to "o or two ( 8 associates1 & gave a c>eless wave ( ! h& to ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o1 ent]+ sl[ly1 & z if ) reluctance1 took a seat at ! v fur!/ end ( ! hall1 :]e 8 massive figure %[$ lea/ conspicu\s among ! surg+ ?rong4 ,keep+ 8 head d[n 9 a p5sive attitude ( ?\ght1 8 eyes 71 nev]!less1 %>p to see e p]son ent]+ :o belong$ to 8 own p>ticul> foll[+1--& a ray ( satisfaction light$ up 8 face1 z he p]ceiv$ 8 late/ new associate1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 quietly edge 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & secure a seat 9 "o ( ! obscure/ & d>ke/ corn]s ( ! badly light$ hall4 ,he 0 foll[$ by 8 comrades1 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor1--& ,?ord felt a w>m gl[ ( cont5tm5t 9 ! consci\sness t ^! lately enroll$ memb]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee 7 s f> fai?ful to _! bond4 ,sign$ & seal$ 9 ! blood ( ,lotys1 !y _h respond$ to ! magnetism ( h] "n ) ! prompt ob$i5ce ( waves ris+ to ! influ5ce ( ! moon1--& ,s]gius1 full ( a ?\s& wild s*emes = ! reg5]ation ( ! ,p1 0 m happy to "k !m z subjects to h] p[]1 ?an z adh]5ts to 8 own cause4 ,he 0 calmly cognisant ( ! pres5ce ( ,g5]al ,b]nh(f1 ! well-kn[n ,*ief ( ,police2--?\gh he 0 r5d]$ a trifle uneasy by obs]v+ t p]sonage _h seat$ himself z closely z possible to ! b5* occupi$ by ,l]oy & 8 companions4 ,a fa9t wond] cross$ 8 m9d z to :e!r ! ?ree1 9 _! zeal = ! new ,cause !y _h tak5 up1 _h by any means laid !mselves op5 to suspicion2 b he 0 n a man giv5 to fe>s2 & he felt conv9c$ 9 8 own m9d1 f ! close p]sonal obs]vation he _h tak5 ( ,l]oy1 & f ! boldness ( 8 spee* on 8 enrolm5t z a memb] ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 t1 :atev] else he might prove to be1 he 0 c]ta9ly no c[>d4 ,! hall fill$ quickly1 till by & by x w\ld h be5 impossible to f9d /&+ room = a *ild4 ,a /ud5t ( human nature is nev] long 9 f9d+ out ! dom9ant *>act]i/ic ( an audi5ce1--:e!r its attitude be pr(ane or rev]5t1 r[dy or att5tive1 & ! be>+ ( ! f\r or five ?\s& "h assembl$ 0 rem>kable *iefly = its s]i\sness & evid5t int5sity ( purpose4 ,! extreme ord]l9ess ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! p f\nd & took _! seats1--! entire abs5ce ( all fussy movem5t1 fidget+1 />+1 qu]ul\s *ang+ ( places1 :isp]+ or laught]1 %[$ t ! cr[d 7 !re = a deep] purpose ?an m]e curiosity4 ,! bulk ( ! assemblage 0 compos$ ( m52 v few wom5 7 pres5t1 & ^! few 7 all ( ! poor & h>d-work+ classes4 ,no female ( ev5 ! l[] middle ranks ( life1 ) any fa9t pret5ce to #8fa%ion1' w\ld h be5 se5 li/5+ to 8t dreadful woman10--z ,lotys 0 v (t5 call$ by h] own sex1--simply because ( ! extraord9>y fasc9ation %e secretly ex]cis$ ov] m54 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 companions spoke n[ & !n1 gu>d$ly1 & 9 l[ :isp]s1 conc]n+ ! appe>ance & demean\r ( ! cr[d1 ,max ,graub be+ p>ticul>ly /ruck by ! g5]al physiognomy & type ( ! p pres5t4 8,pl5ty ( good heads60 he said cauti\sly4 8,!re are ?9k]s "h--& ?9k]s are a v dang]\s class60 8,!re are _m p :o #8?9k' all _! lives & #8d' no?+60 said ,axel ,regor languidly4 8,true1 my fri5d6 ,b _! ?\ght may lead1 :ile1 !y !mselves rema9 passive10 jo9$ 9 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy sotto-voce2--8,x is n at all impossible t if ,lotys bade ^! five ?\s& "h assembl$ burn d[n ! citadel1 x w\ld be done be=e daybreak60 8,i h no d\bt at all ( t10 said ,graub4 8,"o _c =get t ! ,ba/ille 0 tak5 :ile ! poor ,k+ ,l\is ,,xvi4 0 enjoy+ a supp]-p>ty & #8a little orange-fl[]-wat] refre%m5t' at ,v]sailles60 ,l]oy made an imp]ative sign ( sil5ce1 = !re 0 a fa9t /ir & subdu$ hum ( expectation 9 ! cr[d4 ,ano!r mom5t1--& ,lotys /epp$ quietly & alone on ! b>e plat=m4 ,z %e confront$ h] audi5ce1 a l[ passionate s\nd1 l ! murmur ( a ris+ /orm1 greet$ h]1--a s\nd t 0 n any?+ l ! cu/om>y applause or enc\ragem5t (f]$ to a public speak]1 b t sugge/$ extraord9>y satisfaction & expectancy1 :i* almo/ bord]$ on exultation4 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 rais+ 8 eyes z %e ent]$1 0 />tl$ by an altoge!r new impression ( h] to t :i* he _h receiv$ on ! night he fir/ saw h]4 ,h] p]sonality 0 someh[ diff]5t--h] appe>ance m /rik+1 brilliant & comm&+4 ,attir$ 9 ! same pla9 g>m5t ( dead :ite s]ge 9 :i* he _h previ\sly se5 h]1 ) ! same deep blood-r$ sc>f cross+ h] left %\ld] & brea/1--!re 0 some?+ to-night 9 ?is m]e co/ume t seem$ emblematic ( a f> deep] p[] ?an he _h be5 at fir/ incl9$ to give h]4 ,a curi\s s5sation began to affect 8 n]ves1--a sudd5 & ov]:elm+ attraction1 z ?\gh 8 v s\l 7 be+ drawn out ( him by ! calm irresi/ible dom9ance ( ^? slumbr\s d>k-blue iris-col\r$ eyes1 :i* _h ! m]it ( appe>+ nei!r brilliant nor rem>kable z eyes m]ely1 b :i* held 9 _! lum9\s dep?s t intellectual comm& :i* repres5ts ! active & passionate life ( ! bra91 beside :i* all o!r life is poor & col\rless4 ,^! eyes appe>$ to re/ ^u him n[ f "u _! droop+ sleepy :ite eyelids ) an inexpressible t5d]ness & fasc9ation1 & he 0 sudd5ly rem9d$ ( ,he9ri* ,he9e's qua9t love-fancy2 8,beh9d h] dream+ eyelids ! sun has gone to re/2 :5 %e op5s h] eyes x w be day1 & ! birds w be he>d s++60 ,he began to realise dep?s 9 8 own nature :i* he _h till n[ be5 almo/ unconsci\s (2 he knew himself to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b by no means ?or\ghly2 & awak5+ z he 0 to ! fact t o!r lives ar\nd him pres5t$ /range riddles = consid]ation1 he wond]$ :e!r aft] all1 8 own life might n p]haps prove "o ( ! mo/ complex among human conundrums8 ,he _h (t5 m$itat$ on ! inaccessibility ( ideal virtues1 ! uselessness ( p]suasion1 ! commonplace absurdity1 z he _h ?\ght1 ( try+ to embody any l(ty spiritual dream1--yet he 0 himself a man 9 :om spiritual =ces 7 s /rong t he 0 p]sonally unaw>e ( _! ov]fl[1 because !y 7 z mu* a "p ( him z 8 brea?+ capacity4 ,true1 he _h nev] consci\sly te/$ !m1 b !y 7 exi/5t 9 him nev]!less4 ,he wat*$ ,lotys n[1 ) an irritable1 re/less att5tion1--!re 0 a ?rill ( vague expectation 9 8 s\l z ( new ?+s to be done1--*anges to be made 9 ! complex ma*9]y ( human nature1--& a great wond]1 z well z a great calm1 fell ^u him z ! fir/ cle> /eady tones ( h] voice *im$ ?r\gh ! deep hu% :i* _h prep>$ ! way = h] fir/ words4 ,h] voice 0 a rem>kable "o1 vibrant1 yet g5tle1--r++ out =cefully1 yet p]fectly sweet4 ,%e began v simply1--)\t any attempt at a maje/ic *oice ( words1 or an impressive fl[ ( oratory4 ,%e fac$ h] audi5ce quietly1--"o b>e r\nd$ arm re/+ easily on a small uncov]$ deal table 9 front ( h]2--%e _h no #8notes' b h] words 7 pla9ly ! result ( delib]ate & c>eful ?9k+-out ( c]ta9 problems ne$ful to be br\ght be=e ! notice ( ! p4 ,h] face 0 col\rless1--! dead gold hair rippl+ ?ickly away 9 loose clu/]s f ! :ite br[s1 fell into _! accu/om$ s]p5t9e twi/$ knot at ! nape ( h] neck2 & ! sc>let sa% %e wore1 alone reliev$ ! /atuesque :ite folds ( h] drap]ies2 b z %e spoke1 some?+ altoge!r sup]physical seem$ to exhale f h] z heat exhales f fire--a /range ess5ce ( ov]p[]+ & compell+ sweetness /ole into ! heavy heat$ air1 & gave to ! commonplace surr\nd+s & ! poorly clo!d cr[d ( p an atmosph]e ( sacr$ness & beauty4 ,?is influ5ce deep5$ /eadily "u ! rhy?mic cad5ce ( h] voice1 till e agitat$ s\l1 e res5tful & tr\bl$ he>t 9 ! ?rong 0 consci\s ( a sudd5 +a!r+ ( =ce & calm1 ( self-respect & self-reliance4 ,! gi/ ( h] int5tion 0 pla9ly to set p ?9k+ = !mselves1 & 9 ?is !re c\ld be no mann] ( d\bt b t %e succe$$4 ,( ! #8,corruption ( ! ,/ate' %e spoke z a ?+ ?or\ghly recognis$ by ! masses4 8,we "k1--all ( u10--%e said1 9 ! conclud+ portion ( h] address1 8t we h ,m9i/]s :o p]sonally c>e no?+ = ! prosp]ity or welf>e ( ! c\ntry4 ,we "k--all ( u1--t we h a brib$ ,press2 ^: bus9ess x is to say no?+ t %all run c\nt] to ,m9i/]ial views4 ,we "k1--all ( u1--t x is ?is brib$ ,m9i/]ial press :i* leads ! ignorant1 7:o are n beh9d ! sc5es17 to wrong & false conclusions2--& t x is solely ^u ^! wrong & false conclusions ( ! wilfully misl$ million1 t ! ,m9i/ry itself re/s = support4 ,on "o side ! ,press is manipulat$ by ! ,jews2 on ! o!r by ! ,jesuits4 ,!re is no j\rnal 9 ?is c\ntry t w1 or d>e1 publi% ! true reflex ( popul> op9ion4 ,!re=e ! ^w #8free' _c be appli$ to t record+-=ce ( nations :i* we call ,j\rnalism2 inasmu* z x is n[ a m]ely pur*as$ ,*attle4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 :5 we read #8op9ions ( ! ,press1'--on any great movem5t or important *ange 9 policy1 t we are m]ely accept+ ! op9ions ( ! b\nd & paid ,slave ( ,capitali/s2--& we %\ld take c>e to =m our judgm5t = ourselves1 r ?an f ! ,capitali/ po9t ( view4 ,7 !re a /rong man to lead1--! %ift9ess1 trea*]y1 & delib]ate neglect practis$ on ! million by ^? :o are n[ 9 (fice1 c\ld n possibly la/2--b :]e !re is no /r5g?1 !re mu/ be weakness1--& :]e a long c>e] ( deceit has be5 foll[$1 in/ead ( a c\rse ( pla9 deal+1 failure 9 ! end is inevitable4 ,) failure comes disa/]2 & (t5 some?+ :i* augm5ts disa/]--,revolt4 ,! p1 we>y ( con/ant imposition1--( incessant delays ( ! ju/ice due to !m1--z well z ! unscrupul\s break+ ( promises solemnly pl$g$1--w--9 ! long run1 take _! own way1 z !y h done be=e 9 hi/ory1 ( secur+ in/ant amelioration ( ^? wrongs :i* _! paid rul]s fail to r$ress4 ,:o w d>e to say t1 "u su* circum/ances1 x is ill = ! p to act8 ,sometimes x is a great] ,consci\sness ?an _! own t moves !m2 & ! wrong$ & half-=gott5 ,cause ( all worlds makes ,8 comm& kn[n ?r\gh ,8 creatures1 :o obey ,8 impulse1--ev5 z ! atoms ga!r+ 9 space clu/] at ,8 w into sol> sy/ems1 & br+ =? _! burd5 ( life60 ,%e paus$1 & lean+ =w>d a little1 h] eyes p\r$ out _! fla%+ se>*light z x seem$ into ! v s\ls ( h] he>]s4 8,de> fri5ds6--de> *ildr560 %e said1 & 9 h] tone !re 0 ! t5d]ness ( a great compassion1 almo/ bord]+ on te>s1--8,:at is x1 ?9k y all1 t makes ! age 9 :i* we live s sad1 s col\rless1 s re/less & devoid ( hope & peace8 ,x is n t we are ! inhabitants ( a less wond]ful or less beautiful _w1--x is n z if ! sun _h ceas$ to %9e1 or ! birds _h =gott5 h[ to s+6 ,triumphs ( sci5ce1--triumphs ( le>n+ & discov]y1 ^! are all on ! increase = our help & fur!rance4 ,) s mu* ga9 9 evid5t advancem5t1 :at is x we h lo/8--:at is x we miss8--:5ce come ! dre>9ess & empt9ess & satiety1--! intol]able s5se ( ! futility ( life1 ev5 :5 life has mo/ to (f]8 ,de> *ildr51 y are all s sad6--_m ( y s brok5-he>t$6--:y is x8--h[ is x8 ,pov]ty alone is n ! cause1--= x is q possible to be poor1 yet happy6 ,true en\gh x is t 9 ^! days y are gr\nd d[n by ! imposition ( taxes1 :i* try all ! /r5g? ( y\r e>n+s to pay2 b ev5 ?is is an evil y c\ld mitigate = y\rselves1 by /rong & unit$ public prote/4 ,h[ is x t y d n realise y\r own /r5g?8 ,y are n l ! poor brutes ( ! field & =e/1 :o lack ! reason :i* w\ld %[ !m h[ sup]ior 9 physical =ce alone !y are to ! insignificant bip$ :o comm&s !m4 ,c\ld ! ox und]/& 8 own /r5g?1 he w\ld nev] be l$ to ! slaught]-h\se2--he & 8 k9d w\ld become a t]ror in/ead ( a provision4 ,y are n ox51--yet (t5 y are z pati5t1 z dull1 z bl9d & reasonless z !y6 ,y =m clubs1 societies1 & trades-unions2--b 9 h[ _m cases d y n ent] ^u small & qu]ul\s diff]5ces :i* s weak5 y\r unity t pres5tly x falls to pieces & has no m p[] 9 x8 ,?is is :at y\r tyrants 9 trade rely on & hope =2 ! con/ant recurr5ce ( qu>rels & diss5sions among y\rselves4 ,no ,society la/s :i* tol]ates conflict+ argum5t or diff]+ s5tim5ts 9 itself4 ,:y is x t ! ,jesuits1--:om y are all unanim\s 9 hat+1--are /ill ! /ronge/ political ,bro!rhood on ! face ( ! e>?8 ,because !y are b\nd to ma9ta9 9 e p>ticul> ! t5ets ( _! ,ord]4 ,no matt] h[ vile1 or h[ repreh5sibly false _! !ories1 !y are compell$ to c>ry on ! "w & propag&a ( _! ,union1 despite all loss & sacrifice to !mselves4 ,?is is ! secret ( _! =ce4 ,expell$ f "o l&1 !y take root 9 ano!r4 ,suppress$ entirely by ,pope ,clem5t ,,xiv41 9 #aggc1 !y virtually ignor$ suppression1 & took up _! headqu>t]s 9 ,russia4 ,! influ5ce !y ex]t$ !re /ill lies on ! s]f population1 l "o ( ! _m *a9s fa/5$ to a ,sib]ian exile's body4 ,yet !y 7 driv5 f ,russia 9 #ahbj1--;f ,holl& 9 #ahaf1--;f ,switz]l& 9 #ahdg1 & f ,g]many 9 #ahgb4 ,latt]ly !y h be5 expell$ f ,france4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ^! num]\s expulsions1 & ! univ]sal odium 9 :i* !y are held1--!y /ill fl\ri%2 /ill are !y able to ma9ta9 _! tw5ty-two g5]als & _! f\r ,vic>s2--& /ill all c\ntries h1 9 _! turn1 to deal ) _! imp5d+ or fulfill$ invasion4 ,:y is x t a ,society s crim9al 9 hi/oric annals1 %\ld yet rema9 z a =ce 9 our advanc$ era ( civilization8 ,simply1 because x is ( ,"o ,m9d6 ,b5t on evil1 or good1--self-r5unciation or self-aggr&isem5t1--x is /ill ( ,"o ,m9d6 ,fri5ds1--7 y l !m1 also ( ,"o ,m9d1 y\r injuries1 y\r oppressions1 y\r taxations w\ld n la/ long6 ,! rem$y = all is easy1 & re/s ) y\rselves1--only y\rselves6 ,b "s ( y h lo/ he>t--& o!r "s h lo/ pati5ce4 ,y look r\nd ^u ! squalid corn]s ( ?is great city--y %udd] at ! cruelty ( ! daily life ) :i* y h to cont5d1--y ent] poor rooms1 :i* y are compell$ to call #8home1' :]e ! sick & dy+1 ! newly-born & ! dead are huddl$ all toge!r1--t51 & sometimes fifte5 9 "o small d5 ( f\r :itewa%$ walls2--& sick5$ & tir$1 y cry out #8,is life wor? no m ?an ?is8 ,is ,god's s*eme = ! human race no m ?an ?is8 ,!n :y 7 we born at all8 ,or1 be+ born1 :y may we n die at once1 self-sla98' ,ah1 yes1 de> fri5ds6--y (t5 feel l ?is2 we all ( u (t5 feel l ?is6 ,b--x is n ,god :o has made life ?us h>d = y1--x is y\rselves6 ,x is y :o cons5t to be d[n-trodd51--x is y :o resign y\r freewill1 y\r ?\ght1 y\r orig9ality ( "*1 into ! dom9at+ p[] ( o!rs4 ,true1--weal? controls affairs to a va/ ext5t n[adays1--b !re is a /rong] p[] ?an weal?1 & t is ,s\l6 ,x is n ! possession ( gold t has giv5 ! greate/ m5 _! position4 ,?is is a comm]cial age1 we own1--& c]ta9ly1--because ( ! base & degrad+ love ( accumulation1--,intellectuality is = ! mom5t (t5 set aside z some?+ valueless--b :5ev] ,intellectuality truly ass]ts itself1 !re is at once made visible an act+ =ce ( ! ,div9e1 :i* is practically limitless & irresi/ible4 ,?9k = y\rselves1 fri5ds6--d n let a hir$ ,press ?9k = y6 ,?9k = y\rselves--judge = y\rselves1 & act = y\rselves6 ,by y\r obs]vation ( a /atesman's life1 y %all "k 8 capabilities4 ,if he has once be5 a turncoat1 he w be a turncoat aga94 ,if he has be5 kn[n to speculate privately 9 a =?com+ political crisis1 :i* he alone kn[s ( 9 advance----0 ,"h ! speak] 0 int]rupt$ by :at s\nd$ m l a sn>l ?an a %\t4 8,pr\sse6 ,pr\sse60 ,! "n 0 hiss$ out1 & toss$ f "o rank to ano!r ( ! audi5ce1 & "o or two ( ! police pres5t glanc$ enquir+ly t[>ds ,b]nh(f _! *ief1--b he sat ) fold$ arms & inscrutable demean\r1 mak+ no sign4 ,lotys rais$ h] small1 beautifully-%ap$ :ite h& to enjo9 sil5ce4 ,%e 0 obey$ in/antly4 8,i speak ( no "o man10 %e said ) delib]ate emphasis2 8,i accuse no "o man1--or any man6 ,i say #8if' any man gambles ) ,/ate policy1 he is a traitor to ! c\ntry6 ,b su* gambl+ is n a novelty 9 ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,x has be5 practis$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,only m>k y all ?is "o ,god's tru?6--t :5ev] x has occurr$--:5ev] ! rul]s ( a ,/ate are corrupt1--:5ev] society s9ks into su* moral defilem5t t x sees no?+ bett]1 no?+ high] ?an ! love ( money1--!n comes ! d[nfall6--!n ,ru9 & ,an>*y set up _! dom9ion1--& ,heav5's rage rolls out ^u ! (f5d]s1 till _! (f5ce be cleans$ away 9 riv]s ( blood & te>s60 ,%e wait$ a mom5t1--& *ang+ h] attitude1 seem$ z x 71 to project h] ?\ght into h] audi5ce1 by ! sudd5 passion ( h] comm&+ ge/ure1 & ! fla% ( h] deep lum9\s eyes4 8,we h he>d ( ! ,great ,r5unciation60 %e said2 8,h[ ,god ,himself took human =m1 & came to ?is l[ little e>? to prove h[ nobly we %\ld live & die6 ,b 9 our day1--we ) our prea*]s & tea*]s1 our press & our p>liam5t>y orators1--our a!i/ical /atesm5 on all h&s1 h come ^u ! ,great ,oblit]ation6--! ,oblit]ation ( ,god altoge!r 9 our ways ( life6 ,we pu% ,him out1 z if ,he 7 n4 ,he is n 9 our ,*ur*es--,he is n 9 our ,laws--,he is n 9 our ,comm]ce4 ,only :5 we are br\ght l[ by pa9 & sickness--:5 we are confront$ by dea? itself--!n we call out #8,god6 ,god6' l c[>ds1 pray+ = help f ! ,p[] we h negativ$ all our lives6 ,"h is ! evil1 ,o *ildr5 all6--we h =gott5 ,our ,fa!r6 ,we arrange all our affairs 9 life )\t giv+ ,him a ?\ght6 ,our pleasures1 our ga9s1 our advantages1--are calculat$ )\t consult+ ,8 good pleasure4 ,he is la/1 or n at all1--:5 ,he %\ld be fir/1 & 9 ev]y?+6 ,! end ( ?is is mis]y2--x mu/ be s2 x _c by law be any?+ else4 ,= :at is ,god8 ,:o is ,god8 ,god is a "n m]ely1--b we give x to t ,unse51 b ev] work+ ,=ce :i* rules ! ,univ]se6 ,! colde/ a!i/ t ev] brea!d mu/ own t someh[1--by "s means or o!r1--! ,univ]se is rul$1--= if x 7 n1 we %\ld "k no?+ ( x4 ,!re=e1 :5 we set aside1 or leave out ! consci\sness & ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,rul]1 ! rul+ ( our affairs mu/1 ( necessity1 g wrong6 8,i _c prea* to y--,i _c out ( my own consci5ce recomm5d to y "o or ! o!r =m ( fai? z ! way to peace & wisdom2--b ,i c & d ,besee* y to rememb] ! ,note ,dom9ant ( ?is great ,univ]se--! ,note t s\nds ?r\gh high & l[1--?r\gh small & great alike6--& t mu/ & w 9 due c\rse absorb all our discords into ,ev]la/+ ,h>mony6 ,try n to put ?is fact out ( y\r lives1--t ,ju/ice & ,ord] are ! rule ( ! sph]es2 & t :5ev] we dep>t f ^!1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ cont+5cy1 confusion reigns4 ,h[ h>d x is to believe 9 ,ju/ice & ,ord]1 y w tell me1--:5 ! poor are n treat$ ) ! same consid]ation z ! ri*1--& :5 money w buy place & position6 ,true6 ,x is h>d to believe1--b x is believable nev]!less4 ,z ! lungs & ! he>t are ! life ( ! human body1 s are ,ju/ice & ,ord] ! life ( ! ,univ]se1--& :5 ^! are pu%$ out ( place1 or become diseas$ 9 ! composition ( a human /ate or community1 !n ! life ( t /ate or community is ?reat5$2--& unless rem$ies are quickly to h&1 x mu/ end4 ,y all "k ! position ( ?+s among y\rselves to-day2--y all "k t !re is no tru/ to be plac$ 9 ,*ur*es1 ,k+s or ,p>liam5ts2--t ! _w is 9 a /ate ( f]m5t & unre/1--mov+ t[>ds ,*ange2--*ange imm95t--*ange1 possibly1 disa/r\s6 ,& if x is ,y :o "k1 x is likewise ,y :o mu/ seize ! h\r z x approa*es6--seize x z y w\ld seize a robb] by ! ?roat1 & dem& its bus9ess2--se>* its he>t2--deprive x ( its weapons2--& le>n f x its message6 ,a message x may be ( wild al>m--( te>+ up old conv5tions2--( ?ru/+ =? old abuses2 a message full ( clam\r & outcry--b :atev] ! upro>1 d\bt n t we %all he> ! voice ( ! ,=gott5 ,god ?und]+ 9 our e>s at ! close6 ,we %all h f\nd our way clos] to ,him--& ) p5it5ce & pray]1 we %all ask to be =giv5 = hav+ w&]$ away f ,him s long6 8,& w ,he n p>don8 ,yes1--,he w1 because ,he mu/6 ,to ,him we owe our exi/5ce2--,he alone is responsible = our life1 our probation1 our progress1 our /riv+ ?r\gh _m errors t[>ds ,p]fection6 ,he1 :o sees all1 mu/ ne$s h pity = ,8 creature ,man6 ,out ( ! evolutions ( a bl9d ,"t1 ,he has made ! poor weak human be+1 :o 9 ! fir/ days ( 8 soj\rn on e>? _h nei!r cov]+ nor home4 ,less protect$ ?an ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 he f\nd himself compell$ to ,?9k6--to ?9k out 8 own means ( %elt]1--to contrive 8 own weapons ( def5ce4 ,sl[ly1 & by pa9ful degrees1 f ,savag]y he has em]g$ to ,civilization2--:]e=e x is evid5t t 8 ,mak] meant ,?\ght to be 8 fir/ pr9ciple1 & ,action 8 second4 ,he :o does n "w1 %all n eat2--he :o does n use all 8 faculties = improvem5t1 %all by & by h none to use4 ,inju/ice & corruption are among/ u1 m]ely because we ourselves h fail$ to resi/ _! fir/ inroads4 ,:o is x t compla9s ( wrong8 ,let him ha/5 to 8 own am5d+1--& he w f9d a ?\s& h&s1 a ?\s& he>ts ready to "w ) him6 ,all ,nature is on ! side ( heal? 9 ! body1 z ( heal? 9 ! ,/ate4 ,all ,nature fights aga9/ disease1--physical & moral4 ,!re=e d n1--de> fri5ds & *ildr56--sit idle & passive1 submitt+ y\rselves to be deceiv$1 z if y _h no =ce to )/& deception6 ,%[ t y hate lies1 & w h none ( !m1--%[ t y w n be impos$ ^u--& decl9e to be l$ or gov]n$ by p>ty ag5ts1 :o p]suade y to y\r own & y\r c\ntry's de/ruction6 ,! voice ( ! ,p c no long] be he>d 9 a pur*as$ ,press2--let x e*o =? !n1 9 /rong] =m ?an ephem]al pr9t1 :i* to-day is glanc$ at1 & to-morr[ is =gott52--:]ev] & :5ev] y are giv5 ! *ance to meet1 & to speak1 let y\r au?ority z ! work]s1 ! ratepay]s1 & support]s ( ! ,/ate be he>d2 & d n ,y1 )\t :om ev5 ! ,k+ c\ld n keep 8 ?rone1 cons5t to be set aside z ! ,unvalu$ ,majority6 ,prove1 by y\r own firm attitude t )\t ,y1 no?+ c be done6 ,x is "t1 oh p ( my he>t6--x is "t y spoke cle>ly6 ,god is mov+ ,8 ?\ght ?r\gh y\r s\ls--,god /irs 9 y ! fe>1 ! discont5t1 ! suspicion t all is n well ) y\r c\ntry2--& x is ! ,_s ( ,god :i* brea!s 9 ! w>n+ note ( ! "t-- 8#8,h>k to ! voice ( ! "t6 ,! multitude ?9k =!mselves1 ,& weigh _! condition ea* "o2 ,! drudge has a _s sublime1 ,& :e!r he hamm]s or delves1 ,he reads :5 8 lab\r is done2 ,& le>ns1 ?\gh he groan "u pov]ty's ban1 ,t fre$om to ,?9k1 is ! bir?right ( man6' 8,le>n10 %e cont9u$1--z a l[ deep murmur ( agreem5t ran ?r\gh ! room2 8,le>n to :at /range uses ,god puts ev5 su* m5 ( ?is _w1 ^: sole exi/5ce has be5 = ! cause ( amass+ money6 ,!y h act$ z ! m]e/ ma*9es1 ga!r+ 9 ! millions2--ga!r+1 ga!r+ !m 96 ,= :at purpose8 ,lo1 !y are smitt5 d[n 9 ! prime ( _! lives1 & ! gold !y h pil$ up is at once scatt]$6 ,mu* ( x becomes us$ = educational purposes2--& "s ( ^! dead millionaires h1 z x 7 ?r[n ,education at ! heads ( ! p1 & almo/ paup]is$ x4 ,f> away 9 ,great ,brita91 a millionaire has rec5tly made ! ,scotti% ,univ]sity education #8free' to all /ud5ts1--in/ead (1 z x us$ to be1 h>d to get1 & well wor? work+ to w94 ,n[1--?r\gh ! weal? ( "o man1 x is turn$ into a paup]'s all[ance2--l (f]+ ! smalle/ silv] co9 to a r$uc$ g5tleman4 ,! pride1--! skill1--! self-r5unciation1--! /rong det]m9ation to succe$1 :i* =m f9e "*1 & :i* taught ! /ruggl+ /ud5t to w9 8 own ,univ]sity education1 are all wip$ out2--!re is no long] any necessity = ! practice ( ^! manly & self-su/a9+ virtues4 ,! h>m t w be done is probably n yet p]ceivable2 b x w be incalculable4 ,education1 turn$ into a k9d ( paup]'s monopoly1 w h widely diff]5t results to ^? j n[ imag9$6 ,b ) all ! contemptu\s ?r[+ out ( ! unne$$ kit*5-wa/e ( millionaires1--/ill ,education is ! ?+ to take at any price1 & "u any circum/ances2--because x alone is capable ( giv+ p[]6 ,x alone w #8put d[n ! mighty f _! seats1 & exalt ! humble & ! meek4' ,x alone w give u ! =ce to fight our taskma/]s ) _! own weapons1 & to place !m :]e !y %\ld be1 coequal ) u1 b n sup]ior1--consid]ate ( u1 b n comm&+ u1--& above all ?+s1 b\nd to make _! records ( su* "w z !y d = ! ,/ate--clean60 ,a hurricane ( applause int]rupt$ h]1--%e wait$ till x subsid$1 !n w5t on quietly4 8,!re %\ld be no s*em+ 9 ! d>k2 no secret contracts = :i* we h to pay bl9dly2--no refusal to expla9 ! way 9 :i* ! p's h>d-e>n$ money is sp5t2 & be=e =eign urbanities & diplomacies & concessions are all[$ to take up "t 9 ! ,s5ate1 x is necess>y t ! frightful & ab\nd+ evils ( our own l&1--our own homes1--be consid]$4 ,= ?is we purpose to dem& r$ress1--& n only to dem& x1 b to obta9 x6 ,m9i/]s may refuse to he> u2 b ! ,c\ntry's claims are great] ?an any ,m9i/ry6 ,a ,k+'s displeasure may cause c\rt-p>asites to tremble--b a ,p's ,hon\r is m to be gu>d$ ?an a ?\s& ?rones60 ,z %e conclud$ ) ^! words1 %e seem$ to gr[ tall]1 nobl]1 m inspir$ & comm&+1--& :ile ! applause 0 yet %ak+ ! raft]s ( ! hall1 %e left ! plat=m4 ,%\ts ( 8,lotys6 ,lotys60 rang out aga9 & aga9 ) passionate bur/s ( *e]+1--& 9 response to x %e came back1 & by a slight ge/ure comm&$ sil5ce4 8,de> fri5ds1 ,i ?ank y all = li/5+ to me60 %e said simply1 h] ri* voice trembl+ a little2 8,i speak only ) a woman's impulse & unwisdom--j z ,i ?9k & feel--& always out ( my great love = y6 ,z y all "k1 ,i h no int]e/s to s]ve2--,i am only ,lotys1 y\r own poor fri5d1--"o :o works ) y1 & dwells among y1 see+ & %>+ y\r h>d lives1 & wi%+ ) all my he>t t ,i c\ld help y to be happi] & fre]6 ,my life is at y\r s]vice1--my love = y is all too great = any words to express1--& my gratitude = y\r fai? & tru/ 9 me =ms my daily ?anksgiv+6 ,n[1 de> *ildr5 all1--= y are truly z *ildr5 9 y\r pati5ce1 submission & ob$i5ce to bitt] de/9y6--,i w ask y to disp]se quietly )\t noise or confusion1 or any tr\ble t may give to ! paid m5 ( law ungrateful "w to d2--& 9 y\r homes1 ?9k ( me6--rememb] my words6--& :ile y ma9ta9 ord] by ! /ead9ess & reasonabl5ess ( y\r difficult lives1 /ill avoid & res5t t slavi% ob$i5ce to ! yoke fa/5$ ^u y by capitali/s1--:o h no o!r com=t to (f] y 9 pov]ty ?an ! workh\se2 & no o!r rem$y = ! s9s into :i* y are ?ru/ by _! neglect1 ?an ! prison6 ,take1 & keep ! rights ( y\r humanity6--! "r to ?9k1--! "r to speak1--! "r to "k :at is be+ done ) ! money y pati5tly e>n = o!rs2--& "w1 all toge!r 9 unity4 ,put aside all petty diff]5ces1--all small ranc\rs & jeal\sies2 & ev5 z a ,m9i/ry may unite to defraud & deceive y1 s d y1 ! ,p1 unite to expose ! fraud1 & reject ! deception6 ,!re is no voice s resonant & conv9c+ z ! voice ( ! public2 !re is no p[] on e>? m /rong or m irresi/ible ?an ! p[] ( ! ,p60 ,%e /ood = "o mom5t m1--sil5t2 h] eyes brilliant1 h] face beautiful ) inspir$ ?\ght1--!n ) a quiet1 half-deprecatory ge/ure1 9 response to ! fre% outbreak ( passionate *e]+1 %e retir$ f ! plat=m4 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ^: eyes _h be5 rivet$ on h] f ! fir/ to ! la/ ^w ( h] oration1 n[ />t$ z f a dream1 & rose up half-unconsci\sly1 pass+ 8 h& across 8 br[1 z ?\gh to exorcise "s magnetic spell t _h crept ov] 8 bra94 ,8 face 0 flu%$1 8 pulses 7 ?robb+ quickly4 ,8 companions1 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor1 look$ at him inquisitively4 ,! audi5ce 0 beg9n+ to file out ( ! hall 9 ord]ly gr\ps4 8,:at next80 said ,graub2 8,%all ye g80 8,i suppose s10 said ,l]oy1 ) a quick sigh1 & =c+ a smile2 8,b--,i %\ld h lik$ to speak ) h]----0 ,at t mom5t 8 %\ld] 0 t\*$ by a man he recognis$ z ,johan ,zegota4 ,he gave ! sign ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee bond1 to :i* ,l]oy & 8 comrades respond$4 8,w y all ?ree come ov] ! way80 :isp]$ ,zegota cauti\sly2 8,we are ent]ta9+ ,lotys to supp] at ! inn opposite1--! l&lord is "o ( u4 ,?ord saw y sitt+ "h1 & s5t me to ask y to jo9 u40 8,) pleasure10 ass5t$ ,l]oy2 8,we w come at once60 ,zegota nodd$ & disappe>$4 8,s y w see ! end ( ?is escapade60 said ,max ,graub1 a trifle crossly4 8,x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] to g home60 8,y h enjoy$ escapades 9 y\r "t1 h y n1 my fri5d8 ,"s ev5 q rec5tly80 return$ ,l]oy gaily4 8,"o or two m w n hurt y60 ,!y edg$ _! way out among ! quietly mov+ cr[d1 & happ5+ to pu% pa/ ,g5]al ,b]nh(f1 t p]sonage gave an almo/ imp]ceptible salute1 :i* ,l]oy z imp]ceptibly return$4 ,x 0 cle> t ! ,*ief ( ,police 0 acqua9t$ ) ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ! #8spy' on ^: track he _h be5 s5t by ,c>l ,pr\sse1 & moreov]1 t he 0 evid5tly 9 no hurry to arre/ him4 ,at any rate he all[$ him to pass ) 8 fri5ds unmole/$1 out ( ! ,p's ,assembly ,rooms1 & ?\gh he foll[$ him across ! road1 #8%ad[+ him1' z x 71 into a l>ge tav]n1 ^: light$ w9d[s betok5$ "s ent]ta9m5t )91 he did n ent] ! ho/elry himself1 b cont5t$ 8 imm$iate hum\r by walk+ pa/ x to a consid]able di/ance (f1 & !n sl[ly back aga94 ,by & by ,max ,graub came out & beckon$ to him1 & aft] a little e>ne/ conv]sation ,b]nh(f walk$ (f altoge!r1 ! r+ ( 8 m>tial heels e*o+ = "s "t along ! pavem5t1 ev5 aft] he _h disappe>$4 ,& f )9 ! light$ tav]n came ! s\nd ( a deep1 h>moni\s1 sw++ *orus-- 8,way1 make way6--= our bann] is unfurl$1 ,let ea* man /& by 8 neighb\r6 ,! ?und] ( our foot/eps %all roll ?r\gh ! _w1 ,9 ! ,m>* ( ! ,m5 ( ,lab\r60 8,yes60 said ,max ,graub1 paus+ to li/5 ere re-ent]+ ! tav]n--8,if--& x is a great #8if'--if e man w /& by 8 neighb\r1 ! ?und] w be v l\d1--& by all ! deities t ev] liv$ 9 ! ,heav5 blue1 x is a ?und] t is likely to la/ "s "t6 ,! possibility ( /&+ by "o's neighb\r is ! only d\btful po9t60 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,scorn ,,( ,,k+s ,inside ! tav]n1 f :5ce ! s++ proce$$1 !re 0 a /range sc5e1--some:at disord]ly yet picturesque4 ,lotys1 seat$ at ! head ( a long supp]-table1 _h be5 cr[n$ by h] admir]s ) a wrea? ( laurels1--& z %e sat m or less sil5t1 ) a r we>y expression on h] face1 %e look$ l ! imp]sonation ( a ,daphne1 exhau/$ by ! spe$ ( h] flight f pursu+ ,apollo4 ,beside h]1 ne/l+ close aga9/ h] c>ess+ly1 0 a little girl ) great black ,spani% eyes1--eyes full ( an appeal+1 half-fright5$ wi/fulness1 l ^? ( a hunt$ animal4 ,lotys kept "o arm r\nd ! *ild1 & e n[ & aga9 spoke to h] "s little c>ess+ ^w4 ,all ! re/ ( ! gue/s at ! supp]-bo>d 7 m51--& all ( !m memb]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee4 ,:5 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 fri5ds ent]$1 !re 0 a g5]al clapp+ ( h&s1 & ! pale c\nt5ance ( ,lotys flu%$ a delicate rose-r$1 z %e ext5d$ h] h& to ea*4 8,y beg9 y\r c>e] ) u v well60 %e said g5tly1 h] eyes re/+ mus+ly on ,l]oy2 8,i _h n expect$ to see y to-night60 8,madame1 ,i _h nev] he>d y speak10 he answ]$2 & z he address$ h]1 he press$ h] h& ) unconsci\s f]v\r1 :ile 8 eloqu5t eyes dilat$ & d>k5$1 z1 mov$ by "s complex emotion1 %e quickly )drew h] sl5d] f+]s f 8 clasp4 8,& ,i felt ,i %\ld nev] "k y truly z y are1 till ,i saw y face ! p4 ,n[----0 ,he paus$4 ,%e look$ at him wond]+ly1 & h] he>t began to beat ) a /range quick ?rill4 ,x is n always easy to see ! outl9es ( a s\l's developm5t1 or ! in*oate =mation ( a great love1--& ?\gh ev]y?+ 9 a c]ta9 s5se mov$ h] & appeal$ to h] t 0 outside h]self1 x 0 difficult to h] to believe or to admit t %e1 9 h] own p]son1 might be ! cause ( an entirely new set ( ?\ghts & emotions 9 ! m9d ( "o man4 ,see+ he 0 sil5t1 %e repeat$ s(tly & ) a half smile4 8#8,n['80 8,n[10 cont9u$ ,l]oy quickly1 & 9 a half-:isp]2 8,i d "k y p>tly1--b ,i mu/ "k y m6 ,y w give me ! *ance to d t80 ,8 look said m ?an 8 words1 & h] face grew pal] ?an be=e4 ,%e turn$ f him to ! *ild at h] side-- 8,pequita1 are y v tir$80 8,no60 0 ! reply1 giv5 brightly1 & ) an upw>d glance ( ! d>k eyes4 8,t is "r6 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy my fri5d6 ?is is ,pequita1--! *ild we told y ( ! o!r night1 ! only daught] ( ,%olto4 ,%e w dance = u pres5tly1 w y n1 my little "o80 8,yes1 inde$60 & ! "y face light$ up swiftly at ! sugge/ion2 :ile ,l]oy1 tak+ ! seat indicat$ to him at ! supp]-table1 exp]i5c$ a tumult ( extraord9>y s5sations1--! *ief "o ( :i* 01 t he felt himself to h be5 #8snubb$1' v quietly b effectually1 by a woman :o _h succe$$1 ?\gh he knew n h[1 9 sudd5ly awak5+ 9 him a viol5t fev] ( excitem5t1 to :i* he 0 at pres5t unable to give a "n4 ,rally+ himself1 h[ev]1 he glanc$ up & d[n ! bo>d smil+ly1 lift+ 8 glass to salute ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o respond$ f 8 place at ! bottom ( ! table1--& v soon he rega9$ 8 usual placidity1 = he _h enorm\s /r5g? ( w1 & kept an almo/ despotic tyranny ov] 8 feel+s4 ,8 companions1 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor1 7 sep>at$ f him1 & f ea* o!r1 at diff]5t sides ( ! table1 & ,paul ,z\*e ! poet1 0 almo/ imm$iately opposite to him4 ,he 0 glad to see t he 0 next b "o to ,lotys--! man betwe5 !m be+ a desp]ado-look+ fell[ ) a fi]ce m\/a*e1 & exce$+ly g5tle eyes1--:o1 z he aft]w>ds discov]$1 0 "o ( ! greate/ viol9i/s 9 ! _w1--! fav\rite ( k+s & ,c\rts1--& yet = all t1 a prom95t memb] ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee4 ,! supp]1 :i* 0 ( a simple1 almo/ frugal "*1 0 soon s]v$1 & ! l&lord1 9 sett+ ! fir/ plate be=e ,lotys1 laid beside x a knot ( deep crimson roses1 z an (f]+ ( homage & ob$i5ce f himself4 ,%e ?ank$ him ) a smile & glance1 & tak+ up ! fl[]s1 fa/5$ !m at h] brea/4 ,conv]sation n[ became animat$ & g5]al2 & "o ( ! m5 pres5t1 a delicate-look+ "y fell[1 ) a head resembl+ some:at t ( ,keats1 />t$ a discussion by say+ sudd5ly-- 8,jo/ has sold out all 8 %>es 9 t new m9e t 0 />t$ ! o!r day4 ,x looks z if he did n ?9k1 aft] all 8 newspap] puffs1 t ! ?+ 0 go+ to "w40 8,if ,jo/ has sold1 ,pr\sse w10 said 8 neighb\r2 8,! two are conc]n$ toge!r 9 ! float+ ( ! :ole bus9ess40 8,& yet ano!r piece ( news60 put 9 ,paul ,z\*e sudd5ly2 8,= if we talk ( /ocks & %>es1 we talk ( money6 ,:at ?9k y1 my fri5ds6 ,i1 ,paul ,z\*e1 h be5 (f]$ paym5t = my poems6 ,?is v aft]noon6 ,imag9e6 ,w n ! sph]es fall8 ,a poet to be paid = 8 poems is z ?\gh "o %\ld (f] ! ,creator a pecuni>y consid]ation = creat+ ! fl[]s60 ,8 face 0 flu%$1 & 8 eyes deliri\sly bright4 8,li/51 my ,s]gius60 he said2 8,wond]s nev] cease 9 ?is _w2 b ?is is ! mo/ wond]ful ( all wond]s6 ,out ( ! m]e/ mis*ief & monkeyi% malice1 ! o!r day ,i s5t my late/ book ( poems to ! ,k+--0 8,%ame6 %ame60 int]rupt$ a doz5 voices4 8,aga9/ ! rules1 ,paul6 ,y h brok5 ! bond60 ,paul ,z\*e laugh$ l\dly4 8,h[ y yell1 my baboons60 he cri$2 8,h[ y scree* ab\t ! rules ( y\r lair6 ,wait till y he>6 ,y surely d n suppose ,i s5t ! book out ( any humility or loyalty1 or desire = notice1 d y8 ,i s5t x out ( pure hate & scorn1 to %[ him z a fool-,maje/y1 t !re 0 some?+ he c\ld n d--some?+ t %\ld la/ :5 he 0 =gott56--a few burn+ l9es t %\ld1 l vitriol1 eat into 8 ,?rone & outla/ x6 ,i s5t x "s days ago1 & got an ackn[l$gm5t f ! flunkey :o writes ,maje/y's lett]s4 ,b ?is aft]noon ,i receiv$ a mu* m important docum5t1--a lett] f ,eugne ,silvano1 secret>y to our v hon\rable & tru/wor?y ,premi]6 ,he in=ms me 9 set t]ms1 t 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ has be5 pleas$ to appreciate my "w z a poet1 to ! ext5t ( (f]+ me a hundr$ gold5 pieces a ye> = ! t]m ( my natural life6 ,ha-ha6 ,a hundr$ gold5 pieces a ye>6 ,& ?us !y w\ld fa/5 ?is wild bird ( ,revolution>y song to a ,royal cage1 = a bit ( sug>6 ,a hundr$ gold5 pieces a ye>6 ,x means food & lodg+--w>m blankets to sleep 9--b x means some?+ else1--loss ( indep5d5ce60 8,!n y w n accept x80 said ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 look+ at him ) int]e/ ov] ! rim ( ! glass f :i* he 0 j sipp+ 8 w9e4 8,accept x6 ,i h already refus$ x6 ,by swift return ( po/60 ,%\ts ( 8,bravo6 bravo60 e*o$ ar\nd him on all sides2 m5 sprang up & %ook h&s ) him & patt$ him on ! back1 & ev5 ov] ! d>k face ( ,s]gius ,?ord !re pass$ a bright illum9+ smile4 8,z\*e1 ) all ?y faults1 ?\ art a brave man60 said ! "y man ) ! ,keats-l head1 :o 0 9 reality confid5tial cl]k to "o ( ! l>ge/ /ockbrok]s 9 ! metropolis2 8,a ?\s& times bett] to />ve1 ?an to accept ,royal alms60 8,to y\r heal?1 ,z\*e60 said ,lotys1 lean+ =w>d1 glass 9 h&4 8,y\r refusal ( ! ,k+'s (f]$ b\nty is a great] trag$y ?an any y h ev] tri$ to write60 8,he> h]60 cri$ ,z\*e1 exultant2 8,%e kn[s exactly h[ to put x6 ,= look y1 !re are ! true elem5ts ( trag$y 9 a worn coat & scant food1 :ile ! ?\ghts t help nations to live or die are burn+ 9 "o's bra96 ,!n comes a ,k+ ) a h&ful ( gold--& gold w\ld be useful--x always is6 ,b--by ,heav56 to pay a poet = 8 poems is1 z ,i said be=e1 z if "o 7 to meet ! ,deity on ,8 way ?r\gh space1 scatt]+ planets & sol> sy/ems at a t\*1 & !n to say--#8,well done1 ,god6 ,we %all remun]ate ,y = y\r creative p[] z long z ,y %all la/--s mu* p] aeon6'0 ,l]oy laugh$4 8,y wild s\l60 he said2 8,w\ld y />ve !n1 r ?an accept a k+'s b\nty80 8,i w\ld60 answ]$ ,paul4 8,look y1 my brave ,pasqu96 ,read back ov] all ! c5turies1 & see ! way 9 :i* ^! puppets we call k+s h rew>d$ ! greate/ ?9k]s ( _! times6 ,is x any:]e record$ t ! antique virg91 ,elizabe? ( ,engl&1 ev] did any?+ = ,%akespe>e8 ,true--he might h be5 #8graci\sly p]mitt$' to act "o ( 8 sublime trag$ies be=e h]--by ,heav56--%e 0 only fit to be 8 scrubb+ woman1 by intellectual comp>ison6 ,k+s & ,que5s h always trembl$ 9 _! %oes1 & on _! ?rones1 be=e ! might ( ! p56--& x is natural !re=e t !y %\ld ignore x z mu* z conv5i5tly possible4 ,a g5]al1 ^: milit>y tactics succe$ 9 kill+ a hundr$ ?\s& innoc5t m5 receives a pe]age & a hundr$ ?\s& a ye>1--a speculator :o snat*es t]ritory & turns x into /ock-jobb+ mat]ial1 is call$ an #8,empire ,build]'2 b ! man ^: ,?\ght de/roys or m\lds a new ,_w1 & raises up a new ,civilization1 is consid]$ b5ea? a cr[n$ ,maje/y's consid]ation6 #8,b5ea?1' by ,heav56--,i1 ,paul ,z\*e1 may yet m\nt beh9d ,maje/y's *air1 & ) a s+le rhyme s5d 8 cr[n sp9n+ into space6 ,mean:ile1 ,i h flung back 8 hundr$ gold5 pieces1 ) z mu* =ce 9 ! edge ( my p5 z !re w\ld be 9 my h& if y 7 8 ,maje/y sitt+ !re1 & ,i flung !m across ! table n[60 ,aga9 ,l]oy laugh$4 ,8 eyes fla%$1 b !re 0 a c]ta9 regret & wi/fulness 9 !m4 8,y approve1 ( c\rse80 he said1 turn+ to ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,s]gius look$ = a mom5t at ,z\*e ) an inf9itely grave & k9dly compassion4 8,i ?9k ,paul has act$ bravely20 he !n said sl[ly2 8,he has be5 true to ! pr9ciples ( our ,ord]4 ,& "u ! circum/ances1 x mu/ h be5 difficult = him to refuse :at w\ld h be5 a c]ta9 compet5ce1--0 8,n difficult1 ,s]gius60 exclaim$ ,z\*e1 8,b purely triumphant60 ,?ord smil$1--!n w5t on--8,y see1 my fri5d10 & he address$ himself n[ to ,l]oy2 8,k+s h scorn$ ! p[] ( ! p5 too long6 ,^? :o possess t p[] are n[ tak+ v5geance = neglect4 ,?\s&s ( p5s all ov] ! _w to-day are digg+ ! grave ( ,royalty1 & build+ up ! ?rone ( ,democracy4 ,:o is to blame8 ,royalty itself is to blame1 = delib]ately pass+ ov] ! claims ( art & intellect1 & giv+ pref]5ce to ! claims ( money4 ,! money$ man is ev] ! fri5d ( ,maje/y1--b ! brilliant man ( lett]s is left out 9 ! cold4 ,yet x is ! man ( lett]s :o *ronicles ! age1 & :o w d s1 we may be sure1 accord+ to 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,z ! ,k+ treats ! essayi/1 ! romanci/ or ! hi/orian1 s w ^! record+ scribes treat ! ,k+60 8,x is possible1 ?\gh10 sugge/$ ,l]oy1 8t ! ,k+ meant well 9 8 (f] to our fri5d ,z\*e80 8,q possible60 agre$ ,?ord2 8,only 8 (f] ( "o hundr$ gold pieces a ye> to a man ( intellect1 is out ( all proportion to ! sal>y he pays 8 cook60 ,a slight flu% r$d5$ ,l]oy's bronz$ *eek4 ,?ord obs]v$ him att5tively1 & saw t 8 s\l 0 absorb$ by "s deep-seat$ intellectual irritation4 ,he began to feel /rangely drawn t[>ds him2 8 eyes que/ion$ ! secret :i* he appe>$ to hold 9 8 m9d1 b ! quiet composure ( ! man's h&some face baffl$ enquiry4 ,mean:ile ar\nd ! table ! conv]sation grew l\d] & less re/ra9$4 ,! "y /ockbrok]'s cl]k 0 hold+ =? eloqu5tly conc]n+ ! _m occasions on :i* he _h se5 ,c>l ,pr\sse at 8 employ]'s (fice1 c>efully go+ into ! close/ que/ions ( f9ancial losses or ga9s likely to result f c]ta9 political moves1--& he rememb]$ "o day 9 p>ticul>1 :51 aft] pur*as+ a hundr$ ?\s& %>es 9 a c]ta9 company1 ,pr\sse _h turn$ sudd5ly r\nd on 8 brok] ) ! cool rem>k--8,if ev] y brea! a :isp] ab\t ?is transaction1 ,i w %oot y dead60 ,:]eat ! brok] _h repli$ t x 0 n 8 cu/om to give away 8 cli5ts' bus9ess1 & t ?reats 7 unwor?y ( a /atesman4 ,!n ,pr\sse _h become z fri5dly z he _h be5 be=e m5ac+2 & ! two _h gone out ( ! (fice & lun*$ toge!r4 ,& ! confid5tial cl]k ?us *att]+ 8 news1 decl>$ t 8 employ] 0 n[ evid5tly uneasy2 & t f t uneas9ess he augur$ a sudd5 fluctuation or fall 9 :at _h lately seem$ ! mo/ valuable /ock 9 ! m>ket4 8,& y8 ,y\r news1 ,valdor10 cri$ "o or two eag] voices1 :ile sev]al heads lean$ =w>d 9 ! direction ( ! fi]cely-m\/a*$ man :o sat next to ,lotys4 8,:]e h y be5 ) y\r fiddle8 ,d y arrive among u to-night infect$ by ! pay1 or ! purple ( ,royalty80 ,l\is ,valdor1 by bir? a ,norseman1 & by sympa?ies a cosmopolitan1 look$ up ) a satiric smile 9 8 d>k eyes4 8,!re is no purple left to infect a man )1 9 ! mod]n slum ( ,royalty60 he said2 8,tobacco-smoke1 n inc5se1 p]fumes ! palaces ( ! great n[adays--& c>d-play+ is m appreciat$ ?an music6 ,yet ,i & my fiddle h made _m long j\rneys lately1--& we h s5t our messages ( ,heav5 ?rill+ ?r\gh ! call\s horrors ( ,hell6 ,a few nights s9ce1 ,i play$ at ! ,russian ,c\rt--be=e ! beautiful ,empress--cold z a /one--) h] great diamonds fla%+ on h] unhappy brea/1--be=e ! ,emp]or1 ^: furtive eyes gaz$ unsee+ly be=e him1 z ?\gh black ,fate hov]$ 9 ! air--be=e wom51 ^: lives are /eep$ 9 ! l[e/ intrigue--be=e m51 ^: faces are z be>d$ masks1 cov]+ ! wolf's sn>l1--yes6--,i play$ be=e ^!1--play$ ) all ! *ords ( my he>t vibrat+ to ! viol91 till at la/ a human sigh quiv]$ f ! lips ( ! /atuesque ,empress1--till a fr[n cross$ ! brood+ br[ ( h] sp\se--till ! intrigu+ wom5 %ook (f ! spell ) a laugh1 & ! m5 did ! same ) an oa?--& ,i 0 satisfi$6 ,i receiv$ nei!r #8pay1' nor jewel ( recognition1--,i _h play$ #8= ! hon\r' ( appe>+ be=e _! ,maje/ies6--b my b[ 0 a w& to wake ! little poison$ asp ( despair t /+s its way into ! he>t "u e ,royal mantle ( erm9e1 & t suffic$ me60 8,sometimes10 said ,l]oy1 turn+ t[>ds him2 8,i pity k+s60 8,i' fai?1 s d ,i60 return$ ,valdor4 8,b only sometimes6 ,& if y _h se5 z mu* ( !m z ,i h1 ! #8sometimes' w\ld be r>e60 8,yet y play be=e !m80 put 9 ,max ,graub4 8,because ,i mu/ d s to satisfy ! impres>ios :o adv]tise me to ! public10 said ,valdor4 8,alas6--:y w ! public be s fooli% z to wi% _! fav\rite arti/ to play be=e k+s & que5s8 ,seldom1 if ev]1 d ^! ,royal p und]/& music1--/ill less d !y und]/& ! musician6 ,believe me1 ,i h be5 treat$ z ! v]ie/ scullion by ^! jacks-9-(fice2 & t ,i /ill p]mit myself to play be=e !m is a duty ,i owe to ?is ,bro!rhood1--because x deep5s & su/a9s my bond ) y all4 ,!re is no k+ on ! face ( ! e>? :o has dignity & nobl5ess ( "* en\gh to comm& my respect1--mu* less my rev]5ce6 ,i take no?+ f k+s1 rememb]6--!y d>e n (f] me money--!y d>e n insult me ) a jewell$ p91 su* z !y w\ld give to a /ation-ma/] :o sees a ,royal tra9 (f4 ,only ! o!r day1 :5 ,i 0 summon$ to play be=e a c]ta9 ,maje/y1 a "l-9-wait+ address$ me :5 ,i arriv$ ) ! insol5t words--#8,y are late1 ,monsieur ,valdor6--,y h kept ! ,k+ wait+6' ,i repli$--#8,is t s8 ,i regret x6 ,b hav+ kept 8 ,maje/y wait+1 ,i w no long] deta9 him2 au revoir6' ,& ,i return$ /raightway to ! c>riage 9 :i* ,i _h come4 ,maje/y did )\t 8 music t ev5+1 ow+ to ! insol5ce ( 8 flunkey-man6 ,:e!r ,i ev] play be=e him aga9 or n1 is absolutely immat]ial to me60 8,tell me10 said ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 pu%+ ! flask ( w9e ov] to him z he spoke2 8,:at is x t makes k+s s unlov$8 ,i hate !m myself6--b let u analyse ! reasons :y40 8,discuss--discuss60 cri$ ,paul ,z\*e2 8,:y are k+s hat$8 ,let ,?ord answ] fir/60 8,yes--yes6 ,let ,?ord answ] fir/60 0 e*o$ a doz5 times4 ,?ord1 ?us appeal$ to1 look$ up4 ,8 melan*oly deep eyes 7 sombre1 yet full ( fire1--lonely eyes !y 71 ye>n+ = love4 8,:y are k+s hat$80 he repeat$2 8,because today !y are ! effete repres5tatives ( an effete sy/em4 ,i c q imag9e t if1 z 9 old5 times1 k+s _h ma9ta9$ a position ( p]sonal brav]y1 & p]sonal influ5ce on _! subjects1 !y w\ld h be5 z mu* belov$ z !y are n[ despis$4 ,b :at we h to see & to recognise is ?is3 9 "o l& we he> ( a sov]eign :o speculates h&-&-glove ) l[-born ,jew contractors & tradesm51--ano!r mon>* makes no secret ( 8 desire to pr(it f9ancially out ( a gambl+ hell />t$ 9 8 dom9ions1--ano!r makes 8 dome/ic affairs ! subject ( newspap] comm5t1--ano!r is always apo/rophis+ ! ,almighty 9 public2--ano!r is insane or /upid1--& s on ?r\gh ! :ole gamut4 ,is x n natural t an intellig5t ,p %\ld res5t ! fact t _! visibly gov]n+ head is a gambl]1 or a voluptu>y8 ,myself1 ,i ?9k ! gr[+ unpopul>ity ( k+s is ! result ( _! incapability = k+%ip40 8,n[ let me speak60 cri$ ,paul ,z\*e excit$ly2 8,!re is ano!r root to ! matt]1--a root l t ( a c]ta9 tropical or*id1 :i* accord+ to sup]/ition1 is %ap$ l a man1 & utt]s a %riek :5 x is pull$ out ( ! e>?6 ,pull out ?is scream+ my/]y1--hatr$ ( k+s6 ,9 ! fir/ place x is because !y are hateful 9 !mselves1--because !y h be5 br\ght up & educat$ to take an immeasurable & all-absorb+ int]e/ 9 _! own id5tity1 r ?an 9 ! lives1 hopes & aims ( _! subjects4 ,9 ! second--z soon z !y occupy ?rones1 !y become ov]be>+ to _! be/ fri5ds4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! m loyal & fai?ful y are to a k+1 ! m completely is he neglectful ( y6 #8,put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1' sang old ,david4 ,he knew h[ untru/wor?y !y 71 be+ a k+ himself1 & a pi\s "o to boot6 ,?irdly & la/ly1--!y only give _! own p]sonal att5tion to _! concub9es1 & leave all _! hone/ & respectable subjects to be dealt ) by s]vants & secret>ies4 ,our ,k+1 = example1 nev] smiles s graci\sly z on ,madame ,vant9e1 ! wife ( ,vant9e ! w9e-gr[]2--& he buys ,vant9e's w9es z well z 8 wife1 :i* br+s 9 a d\ble pr(it to ! firm60 ,l]oy look$ up4 8,are y sure ( t80 ,z\*e met 8 eyes ) a />e & a laugh4 8,sure8 ,( c\rse ,i am sure6 ,by my fai?1 y\r resemblance to 8 ,maje/y is some:at /rik+ to-night1 my bold ,l]oy6 ,! same /raight br[s--! same inscrutable1 woman-conqu]+ smile6 ,i /udi$ 8 portrait aft] ! (f] ( ! hundr$ gold5 pieces--& ,i swe> y might be 8 tw9 bro!r60 8,i told y s60 repli$ ,l]oy imp]turbably2--8,x is a hateful resemblance6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld rid myself ( x4 ,/ill aft] all1 !re is some?+ unique 9 be+ c\nt5anc$ l a ,k+1 & m9d$ z a ,sociali/60 8,true60 put 9 ,?ord g5tly2--8,i am satisfi$1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 t y are an hone/ comrade60 ,l]oy met 8 eyes ) a grave smile1 & t\*$ 8 glass by way ( ackn[l$gem5t4 8,y d n ask me10 he said !n1 8:e!r ,i h be5 able to s]ve y\r ,cause 9 any way s9ce la/ we met80 8,?is is n our regul> meet+10 said ,johan ,zegota2 8,we ask no que/ions till ! g5]al mon?ly assembly40 8,i see60 ,& ,l]oy look$ :imsically m$itative--8,/ill1 z we are all fri5ds & bro!rs "h1 !re is no h>m 9 convey+ to y ! fact t ,i h s f> mov$1 9 ! appo9t$ way1 t ,c>l ,pr\sse has ord]$ ! discov]y & arre/ ( "o ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 suppos$ to be a spy on ! milit>y def5ces ( ! city60 ,lotys gave a little cry4 8,n possible6 ,s soon60 8,q possible1 ,madame10 said ,l]oy incl9+ 8 head t[>ds h] def]5tially4 8,i h lo/ no "t 9 do+ my duty60 ,& 8 eyes fla%$ ^u h] ) a passionate1 half-eag] que/ion+4 8,i mu/ c>ry out my ,*ief's comm&s60 8,b y are 9 dang]1 !n80 said ,s]gius ,?ord1 b5d+ an anxi\s look ( enquiry ^u him4 8,n m s ?an y1 or any ( my comrades are10 repli$ ,l]oy2 8,i h comm5c$ my campaign--& ,i h no d\bt y w he> "s results ( x ere long60 ,he spoke s quietly & firmly1 yet ) su* an air ( assurance & au?ority1 t some?+ ( an electric ?rill pass$ ?r\gh ! entire company1 & all eyes 7 fix$ on him 9 m+l$ admiration & wond]m5t4 8,( ! #8,corruption ( ! ,/ate1' conc]n+ :i* our fair tea*] has spok5 to-night10 he cont9u$1 ) ano!r quick glance at ,lotys--8!re c be no mann] ( d\bt4 ,b we %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 say ! #8,corruption ( ! ,m9i/ry' r ?an ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is n because a few /ock-jobb]s rule ! ,press & ! ,cab9et1 t ! ,/ate is necess>ily corrupt4 ,remove ! corruptors1--sweep ! dirt f ! h\se--& ! ,/ate w be clean40 8,x w require a v long broom60 said ,paul ,z\*e4 8,take ,david ,jo/1 = example1--he is ! fat ,jew-spid] ( sev]al newspap] webs1--& to sweep him out is n s easy4 ,8 pr9t$ %eets are read by ! million2 & ! million are delud$ into believ+ him a reliable au?ority60 8,no?+ s easy z to prove him unreliable10 said ,l]oy compos$ly2 8,& !n----0 8,!n ! million w cont9ue to read 8 j\rnals out ( %e] curiosity1 to see h[ long a li> c g on ly+60 said ,z\*e2--8,besides a ,jew c turn 8 coat a doz5 times a day2 he has inh]it$ ,joseph's #8coat ( _m col\rs' to suit _m op9ions4 ,at pres5t ,jo/ supports ,pr\sse1 & calls him ! greate/ /atesman liv+2 b if ,pr\sse 7 once prov$ a fraud1 ,jo/ w\ld p5 a sublimely-consci5ti\s lead+ article1 beg9n+ 9 ?is /ra92--' ,we are n[ at lib]ty to confess t we always _h our d\bts ( ,m4 ,pr\sse6'0 ,a murmur ( angry laught] w5t r\nd ! bo>d4 8,!re 0 an article ?is ev5+ 9 "o ( ,jo/'s (f-%oot j\rnals10 w5t on ,z\*e1 8:i* mu/ h be5 paid = at a consid]able co/4 ,x *ant$ ! praises ( "o ,monsignor ,del ,=tis1--:o1 x appe>s1 prea*$ a s]mon on #8,national ,education' ! o!r day1 & told all ! sleepy1 yawn+ p h[ necess>y x 0 to h ,roman ,ca?olic s*ools 9 e t[n & village1 9 ord] t s\ls might be sav$4 ,! article end$ by say+--#8,we he> on good au?ority t 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ has be5 pleas$ to grant a consid]able portion ( c]ta9 ,cr[n l&s to ! ,jesuit ,ord]1 = ! necess>y build+ ( a mona/]y & s*ools'----0 8,t is a lie60 broke 9 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ) sudd5 vehem5ce4 8,! ,k+ is 9 _m respects a sc\ndrel1 b he does n g back on 8 ^w60 ,axel ,regor look$ fix$ly across at him1 ) a w>n+ fla% 9 ! light ( 8 cold languid eyes4 8,b h[ d y "k t ! ,k+ has giv5 8 ^w80 8,x 0 9 ! pap]10 said ,l]oy1 m gu>d$ly2 8,i 0 read+ ab\t x1 z y "k1 on ! v night ,i enc\nt]$ ,?ord40 8,ah6 ,b y mu/ recollect1 my fri5d1 t a /atem5t 9 ! pap]s is nev] true n[adays60 said ,max ,graub1 ) a laugh2 8,:5ev] ,i read any?+ 9 ! newspap]1 unless x is an (ficial telegram1 ,i "k x is a lie2 & ev5 (ficial telegrams h be5 kn[n to emanate f un(ficial s\rces60 ,by ?is "t supp] 0 ne>ly ov]1 & ! l&lord1 cle>+ ! rema9s ( ! heavi] f>e1 set fruit & w9e on ! bo>d4 ,s]gius ,?ord fill$ 8 glass1 & made a sign to 8 companions to d ! same4 ,!n he /ood up4 8,to ,lotys60 he said1 8 f9e eyes d>k5+ ) ! passion ( 8 ?\ght4 8,to ,lotys1 :o inspires our be/ "w1 & helps u to reta9 our noble/ ideals60 ,all pres5t sprang to _! feet4 8,to ,lotys60 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy fix$ a /raight glance on ! subject ( ! toa/1 sitt+ quietly at ! head ( ! table4 8,to ,lotys60 he repeat$2 8,& may %e always be z m]ciful z %e is /rong60 ,%e lift$ h] d>k-blue slumbr\s eyes1 & met 8 ke5 scrut9iz+ look4 ,a v slight tremul\s smile flick]$ across h] lips4 ,%e incl9$ h] head g5tly1 & 9 ! same mute fa%ion ?ank$ !m all4 8,play to u1 ,valdor60 %e !n said2 8,& s make answ] = me to our fri5ds' good wi%es60 ,valdor div$ "u ! table1 & br\ght up 8 viol9 case1 :i* he unlock$ ) jeal\s t5d]ness1 lift+ 8 in/rum5t z c>efully z ?\gh x 7 a sleep+ *ild :om he fe>$ to wake4 ,draw+ ! b[ across ! /r+s1 he invok$ a sweet pla9tive s\nd1 l ! fir/ sigh ( ! w9d among ! trees2 !n1 )\t fur!r prelim9>y w&]$ (f into a /range labyr9? ( melody1 :]e9 x seem$ t ! voices ( wom5 & angels clam\r$ "o aga9/ ! o!r1--! appeals ( e>? ) ! refusals ( ,heav51--! lonel9ess ( life ) ! fulness ( immortality1--s1 ris+1 fall+1 sobb+1 pray+1 alt]nately1 ! music expo/ulat$ ) humanity 9 its ?robb+ *ords1 till x seem$ z if "s ,div9e int]position c\ld alone end ! he>t-se>*+ argum5t4 ,e man sat motionless & mute1 li/5+2 ,paul ,z\*e1 ) 8 head ?r[n back & eyes clos$ z 9 a dream1--,johan ,zegota's h>d1 pla9 & c>eworn face gr[+ s(t] & quiet] 9 its expression1--:ile ,s]gius ,?ord1 lean+ on "o elb[1 cov]$ 8 br[ ) "o h& to %ade ! l9es ( sorr[ !re4 ,:5 ,valdor ceas$ play+1 !re 0 a bur/ ( applause4 8,y play be=e k+s1--k+s %\ld be pr\d to he> y60 said ,l]oy4 8,ah6 ,s !y %\ld10 respond$ ,valdor promptly2 8,only x happ5s t !y are n6 ,!y treat me m]ely z a laquais de place1--j z !y w\ld treat ,z\*e1 _h he accept$ 8 ,sov]eign's (f]4 ,b ?is ,i w admit1--t m$iocre musicians always get on v well ) ,royal p]sons6 ,i h he>d a v great ,maje/y inde$ praise a common little ,am]ican woman's abom9able s++1 z ?\gh %e 7 a prima-donna1 & saw him give a jewell$ cig>-case to an amateur piani/1 ^: f+]s rattl$ on ! keybo>d l bones on a tom-tom4 ,b !n ! common little ,am]ican woman invit$ 8 ,maje/y's #8*res amies' to h] h\se2 & ! amateur piani/ 0 cont5t to lose money to him at c>ds6 ,:eels )9 :eels1 my fri5d6 ,9 a less] degree ! /ock-jobb] :o sets a little extra ca% roll+ on ! ,ex*ange is call$ an #8,empire ,build]4' ,x is a curi\s _w6 ,b k+s 7 nev] kn[n to be #8pr\d' ( any really #8great' m5 9 ei!r art or lit]ature2 on ! contr>y1 !y 7 always afraid ( !m1 & always w be6 ,among musicians1 ! only "o :o ev] got dec5tly hon\r$ by a mon>* 0 ,ri*>d ,wagn]1--& ! _w swe>s t 8 ,royal patron 0 mad60 ,paul ,z\*e op5$ 8 eyes1 fill$ 8 glass afre%1 & toss$ d[n ! liquor x conta9$ at a gulp4 8,be=e we h any m music10 he said1 8& be=e ! little ,pequita gives u ! dance :i* %e has promis$1--n to u1 b to ,lotys--we ought to h pray]s60 ,a l\d laugh answ]$ ?is /range proposition4 8,i say we ought to h pray]s60 repeat$ ,z\*e ) semi-solemn e>ne/ness1--8,y talk ( news1--news 9 telegram1--news 9 brief1--(ficial scrat*+s = ! day & h\r1--& d y take no ?\ght = ! fact t 8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope is ill--p]haps dy+80 ,he />$ wildly r\nd ^u !m all2 & a tol]ant smile pass$ ov] ! face ( ! company4 8,well1 if t be s1 ,paul10 said a man next to him1 8x is n to be wond]$ at4 ,! ,pope has arriv$ at a great age60 8,no age at all6--no age at all60 decl>$ ,z\*e4 8,a sa9t ( ,god %\ld live long] ?an a paup]6 ,:at ( ! good old lady admitt$ to hospital ! o!r day ^: bir? c]tificate prov$ h] beyond d\bt to be "o hundr$ & tw5ty-"o ye>s old8 ,! de> creature _h n m>ri$2--nor has 8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope1--! real cause ( dea? is 9 nei!r ( !m6 ,:y %\ld he n live z long z 8 ag$ si/]1 possess+1 z he does ! keys ( ,heav58 ,he ne$ n unlock ! little gold5 door1 ev5 = himself1 unless he likes4 ,t is true or?odoxy6 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 y bold imitation ( a k+1 m w9e60 ,l]oy fill$ ! glass he held out to him4 ,! glances ( ! company told him ,z\*e 0 #8on1' & t x 0 no good try+ to /em ! fl[ ( 8 ideas1 or *eck ! inconsequ5tial nature ( 8 spee*4 ,lotys _h mov$ h] *air a little back f ! table1 & ) bo? arms encircl+ ! *ild1 ,pequita1 0 talk+ to h] 9 l[ & t5d] tones4 8,bre?r51 let u pray60 cri$ ,z\*e2 8,= all we "k1 :ile we sit "h c>\s+ & dr9k+ to ! heal? ( our incomp>able ,lotys1 ! s\l ( ,/4 ,pet]'s successor may be c>e]+ ?r\gh ,sph]e-,=e/s1 & ov] ,planet-,oceans1 up to its own specially built & p>ticul>ly furni%$ ,heav56 ,!re is only "o ,heav51 z we all "k1--& ! space is limit$1 z x only holds ! foll[]s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! good disciple :o d5i$ ,*ri/60 8,t is an explod$ cre$1 ,z\*e10 said ,?ord quietly2 8,no man ( any s5se or reason believes su* *ildi% nons5se n[adays6 ,! mo/ casual /ud5t ( a/ronomy kn[s bett]40 8,a/ronomy6 ,fie1 = %ame60 ,& ,z\*e gave a mock-solemn %ake ( ! head2 8,a wick$ sci5ce6 ,a great h]esy6 ,:at are ,god's ,facts to ! ,*ur* ,fallacies8 ,sci5ce proves t !re are millions & millions ( sol> sy/ems1--millions & millions ( worlds1 no d\bt inhabit$2--yet ! ,*ur* tea*es t !re is only "o ,heav51 specially res]v$ = good ,roman ,ca?olics2 & t ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors keep ! keys ( x4 ,god1--! ,deity--! ,creator1--! ,supreme ,be+1 has evid5tly no?+ at all to d ) x4 ,9 fact1 ,he is probably outside x6 ,& ( a surety ,*ri/1 ) ,8 ideas ( hone/y & equality1 c\ld nev] possibly get into x60 8,!re y are "r60 said ,valdor2 8,y\r words rem9d me ( a conv]sation ,i ov]he>d once betwe5 a great writ] ( books & a c]ta9 ,pr9ce ( ! blood ,royal4 #8,life is a difficult problem6' said ! ,pr9ce1 smok+ a fat cig>4 #8,to ! /ud5t1 x is1 ,sir1' repli$ ! au?or2 #8,b to ! s5suali/1 x is no m ?an ! mud-/ye ( ! sw9e1--he noses ! refuse & is happy6 ,he has no ne$ ( ! ,high] life1 & pla9ly ! ,high] life has no ne$ ( him4 ,( c\rse1' he add$ ) cov]t satire1 #8y\r ,highness believes 9 a ,high] life8' #8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse6' respond$ ! ,royal creature1 unconsci\s ( any veil$ s>casm2 #8,we mu/ be ,*ri/ians be=e any?+6' ,& t same ev5+ ?is hypocritical ,highness #8rook$' a fooli% "y fell[ ( ov] "o ?\s& ,engli% p\nds60 8,p]fectly natural60 said ,z\*e4 8,! fa%ionable e/imate ( ,*ri/ianity is to g to *ur* o' ,sundays1 & say #8,i believe 9 ,god1' & to *eat at c>ds on all ! o!r days ( ! week1 z active te/imony to a /rong] fai? 9 ! devil60 8,& ) x all1 ,z\*e10 said ,lotys sudd5ly2 8,!re is m good 9 humanity ?an is app>5t40 8,& m bad1 belov$ ,lotys10 return$ ,paul4 8,t\t le deux se dis5t6 ,b let u ?9k ( ! ,holy ,fa!r6--he :o1 aft] long ye>s ( pati5t & sublime cr$ulity1 is n[1 = all we "k1 brac+ himself to take ! inevitable plunge into ! d>k wat]s ( ,et]nity6 ,poor frail old man6 ,:o w\ld n pity him6 ,8 e>?ly home has be5 s small & cosy & re/rict$1--he has be5 tak5 su* t5d] c>e (--! fai?ful h fall5 at 8 feet 9 su* ador+ ?\s&s1--& n[--away f all ?is w>m? & light & inc5se1 & col\r ( pictures & /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & :ite /atu>y & purple velvets1 & gold5-fr+$ palanqu9s1--n[--out into ! cold he mu/ g6--out into ! d>kness & my/]y & sil5ce6--:]e all ! =m] g5]ations ( ! _w1 imm5se & endless1 & all ! old religions1 are huddl$ away 9 ! mi/ ( ! m\ld]$ pa/6--out into ! ?ick blackness1 :]e maybe ! fi]y heads ( ,bel & ! ,dragon may lift !mselves upw>d & le] at him6--or he may meet ! frightful m5ace ( "s mon/r\s ,mexican deity1 once wor%ipp$ ) ! rites ( blood6--out--out into ! unkn[n1 unimag9able ,amazem5t mu/ ! poor nak$ ,s\l g %udd]+ on ! bla/ ( dea?1 to face he truly kn[s n :at6--b possibly he has su* a pitiful bl9d tru/ 9 good1 t he may be re-trans=m$ into "s pleasant liv+ consci\sness t %all be m agreeable ev5 ?an t ( ,pope ( ,rome6 #8,m\rir c'e/ ri51--mais s\ffrir6' ,t is ! h>d "p ( x6 ,let u all pray = ! ,pope1 my fri5ds6--he is an old man60 8,:5 y are sil5t1 ,z\*e10 said ,?ord ) a half smile2 8,we may p]haps m$itate ^u him 9 our ?\ghts1--b n :ile y talk ?us volubly6 ,y take up "t--& ,pequita is gett+ tir$40 8,yes10 said ,lotys2 8,pequita & ,i w g home1 & !re w be no danc+ to-night40 8,no1 ,lotys6 ,y w n be s cruel60 said ,z\*e1 pu%+ 8 grey hair back f 8 br[s1 :ile 8 wild eyes glitt]$ "u ! tangle1 l ! eyes ( a bea/ 9 its lair2 8,?9k = a mom5t6 ,i d n come "h & bore y ) my poems1 ?\gh ,i might v well d s6 ,"s ( !m are wor? he>+1 ,i assure y2--ev5 ! ,k+--curse him6--has condesc5d$ to ?9k s1 or else :y %\ld he (f] me pay = !m8 ,k+s are n s ready to "p ) money1 ev5 :5 x is ,gov]nm5t money6 ,9 ,engl& once a ,premi] nam$ ,glad/one1 gave two hundr$ & fifty p\nds a ye> p5sion to ! ,fr5* ,pr9ce1 ,luci5 ,buonap>te1 #8= 8 rese>*es into ,celtic lit]ature'6 ,bah6 ,!re 7 _m wor?i] native-born m5 :o _h work$ h>d] on ! same subject1 to *oose f1--)\t giv+ good ,engli% money to a ,fr5*man6 ,!re is a case ( y\r ,ord] & ,ju/ice1 ,lotys6 ,y spoke to-night ( ^! two impossible ?+s4 ,:y w y t\* on su* subjects8 ,y "k !re is no ,ord] & no ,ju/ice any:]e6 ,! ,univ]se is a *ance :irl ( gas & atoms2 ?\gh :]e ! two mis*iefs come f nobody kn[s6 ,& :y ! devil we %\ld be made ! prey ( gas & atoms is a my/]y :i* no ,*ur* c solve60 ,z he said ?is1 !re 0 a slight movem5t ( e head t[>ds ,lotys1 & enquir+ eyes look$ sugge/ively at h]4 ,%e saw ! look1 & respond$ to x4 8,y are wrong1 ,z\*e6--,i h always told y y are wrong10 %e said emphatically1 8,x is 9 y\r own disord]$ ?\ghts t y see no ju/ice & no ord]1--b ,ord] !re is1 & ,ju/ice !re is1--& ,comp5sation = all t seems to g wrong4 ,!re is an ,intellig5ce at ! core ( ,creation6 ,x is n = u to measure t ,intellig5ce1 or to set any limits to x4 ,our duty is to recognize x1 & to set ourselves z mu* z possible 9 h>mony ) x4 ,d y nev]1 9 sane mom5ts1 /udy ! progress ( humanity8 ,d y n see t :ile ! brute creation rema9s /ation>y1 7"s specim5s ( x ev5 becom+ ext9ct71 man goes /ep by /ep to high] results8 ,?is is1 or %\ld be1 suffici5t pro( t dea? is n ! end = u4 ,?is _w is only "o l9k 9 our *a9 ( int5d$ exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k x dep5ds on ourselves z to :at we make ( x4 ,?\ght is a great p[] by :i* we m\ld ourselves & o!rs2 & we h no "r to subv]t t p[] to base uses1 or to poison x by di/ru/ ( good1 or disbelief 9 ! ,supreme ,guidance4 ,y w\ld be a ?\s& times bett] z a man1 ,z\*e1 & f> great] z a poet1 if y c\ld believe 9 ,god60 ,%e spoke ) eloqu5ce & affectionate e>ne/ness1 & among all ! m5 !re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce4 8,well1 y believe 9 ,him20 said ,z\*e at la/1 8& ,i w cat* hold ( y\r angel's robe z y pass into ,8 ,pres5ce & say to ,him2--' ,"h comes poor ,z\*e1 :o wrote ( beautiful ?+s among ugly surr\nd+s1 & :o1 9 ord] to be true to 8 fri5ds1 *ose pov]ty r ?an ! gold ( a k+6'0 ,lotys smil$1 v sweetly & indulg5tly4 8,su* a plea w\ld /& y 9 good /ead1 ,z\*e6 ,to be always true to "o's fri5ds1 & to p]si/5tly believe 9 beauty1 is a v long /ep t[>ds ,heav560 8,i did n say ,i believ$ 9 beauty10 said ,z\*e sudd5ly & ob/9ately2--8,i dream x--,i ?9k x--b ,i d n see x6 ,to me ! _w is "o ,horror--no?+ b a ,grave into :i* we all mu/ fall6 ,! faire/ face has a hide\s skull beh9d x1--! dazzl+ blue ( ! sea cov]s dev\r+ mon/]s 9 its dep?s--! gre5 fields1 ! lovely woodl&s1 are full ( vile worms & noxi\s beetles1--& space itself sw>ms ) ?ick-/rewn worlds1--flam+ comets1--blaz+ nebulae1--among :i* our e>? is b a gnat's w+ 9 a huge flame6 ,horrible6--horrible60 ,& he spoke ) a k9d ( vehem5t fury4 8,let u n ?9k ( x6 ,:y %\ld we insi/ on ,tru?8 ,let u h lies6--de>1 sweet lies & fond delusions6 ,let u believe t m5 are all hone/1 & wom5 all lov+6--t !re are virg9s & sa9ts & angels1 z well z bi%ops & curates1 look+ aft] u 9 ?is wild _w ( t]ror1--oh1 yes6--let u believe6--bett] ! ,pope's little private snugg]y ( a ,heav51 ?an ! cru%+ tru? :i* says #8,our ,god is a consum+ fire'6 ,k deep5s sorr[1--tru? kills6--we mu/--we mu/ h a little love1 & a few lies to lean ^u60 ,8 voice falt]$1--& a sudd5 a%y pal5ess ov]spread 8 features1--8 head fell back helplessly1 & he seem$ transfix$ & ins5sible4 ,l]oy & "o or two ( ! o!rs rose 9 al>m1 ?9k+ he _h swoon$1 b ,s]gius ,?ord w>n$ !m back by a sign4 ,! little ,pequita1 slipp+ f ! arms ( ,lotys1 w5t s(tly up to him4 8,paul6 ,de> ,paul60 %e said 9 h] s(t *ildi% tones4 ,z\*e /irr$1 & /ret*+ out "o h&1 grop$ ) x bl9dly 9 ! air4 ,pequita took x1 w>m+ x betwe5 h] own little palms4 8,paul60 %e said2 8,d wake up6 ,y h be5 asleep su* a long "t60 ,he op5$ 8 eyes4 ,! grey pallor pass$ f 8 face2 he lift$ 8 head & smil$4 8,s6 ,!re y are1 ,pequita60 he said g5tly2 8,de> little "o6 ,s brave & *e]ful 9 y\r h>d life60 ,he lift$ h] small br[n h&1 & kiss$ x4 ,! fev]i% t5sion ( 8 bra9 relax$1--& two l>ge te>s well$ up 9 8 eyes1 & roll$ d[n 8 *eeks4 8,poor little girl60 he murmur$ weakly2 8,poor little h>d-work+ girl60 ,all ! m5 sat sil5t1 wat*+ ! gradual s(t5+ ( ,z\*e's drunk5 delirium by ! m]e g5tle c>ess ( ! *ild2 & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 consci\s ( a curi\s tight5+ ( ! muscles ( 8 ?roat1 & a /ra9+ compassion at 8 he>t1 :i* 0 m l acute sympa?y ) ! griefs & s9s ( humanity ?an any emotion he _h ev] kn[n4 ,he saw t ! ?\ghtful1 pitiful eyes ( ,lotys 7 full ( te>s1 & he long$1 9 q a fooli%1 almo/ boyi% fa%ion1 to take h] 9 8 arms & by a :isp]$ ^w ( t5d]ness1 p]suade ^? te>s away4 ,yet he 0 a man ( ! _w1 & _h se5 & kn[n en\gh4 ,b _h he kn[n !m humanly8 ,or only f ! usual /&po9t ( mascul9e egotism8 ,z he ?\ght ?is1 a /ra9 ( sweet & solemn music /ole ?r\gh ! room1--,l\is ,valdor _h ris5 to 8 feet1 & hold+ ! viol9 t5d]ly aga9/ 8 he>t1 0 coax+ out ( its wood5 cavity a pla9tive reque/ = sympa?y & att5tion4 ,su* delici\s music ?rill$ ^u ! dead sil5ce z might h fitt$ ,%elley's exquisite l9es4 8,!re ! voluptu\s night+ales1 ,are awake ?r\gh all ! broad noon-day1 ,:5 "o ) bliss or sadness fails1 ,& ?r\gh ! w9dless ivy-b\ghs ,sick ) sweet love1 droops dy+ away ,on its mate's music-pant+ bosom2 ,ano!r f ! sw++ blossom1 ,wat*+ to cat* ! languid close ,( ! la/ /ra92 !n lifts on high ,! w+s ( ! weak melody1 ,till "s new /ra9 ( feel+ be> ,! song1 & all ! woods are mute2 ,:5 !re is he>d ?r\gh ! dim air ,! ru% ( w+s1 & ris+ !re ,l _m a lake-surr\nd$ flute ,s\nds ov]fl[ ! li/5]'s bra91 ,s sweet t joy is almo/ pa940 8,?ank ,god = music60 said ,s]gius ,?ord1 z ,valdor laid aside 8 b[2 8,x exorcises ! evil _s f e mod]n ,saul60 8,sometimes60 respond$ ,valdor2 8,b ,i h kn[n cases :]e ! evil _s has be5 r\s$ by music in/ead ( suppress$4 ,art1 l virtue1 has two sides60 ,z\*e 0 /ill hold+ ,pequita's h&4 ,he look$ ill & exhau/$1 l a man :o _h pass$ ?r\gh a viol5t p>oxysm ( fev]4 8,y are a good *ild1 ,pequita60 he 0 say+ s(tly2 8,try to be always s6--x is difficult--b x is easi] to a woman ?an to a man6 ,wom5 h m ( good 9 !m ?an m560 8,h[ ab\t ! dance80 sugge/$ ,?ord2 8,! h\r is late1--close on midnight--& ,lotys mu/ be tir$40 8,%all ,i dance n[80 enquir$ ,pequita4 ,lotys smil$ & nodd$4 ,f\r or five ( ! company at once got up1 & help$ to pu% aside ! table4 8,w y play = me1 ,monsieur ,valdor80 ask$ ! little girl1 /ill /&+ by ! side ( ,z\*e4 8,( c\rse1 my *ild6 ,:at %all x be8 ,some?+ to sugge/ a fairy hopp+ ov] mu%rooms 9 ! moonlight8--or ,%akespe>e's ,ariel sw++ on a cobweb f a bun* ( may80 ,pequita consid]$1 & = a mom5t did n reply1 :ile ,z\*e1 /ill hold+ h] little br[n h&1 kiss$ x aga94 8,y are v fond ( danc+80 ask$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 look+ at h] d>k face & big black eyes ) increas+ int]e/4 ,%e smil$ frankly at him4 8,yes6 ,i w\ld l to dance be=e ! ,k+60 8,fie1 fie1 ,pequita60 cri$ ,johan ,zegota1 :ile murmurs ( laught] & playful cries ( #8,%ame1 ,%ame' e*o$ ?r\gh ! room4 8,:y n80 said ,pequita2 8,x w\ld d me good1 & my fa!r too6 ,su* poor1 sad p come to ! !atre :]e ,i dance1--!y love to see me1 & ,i love to dance = !m--b !n--!y too w\ld be pleas$ if ,i c\ld dance at ! ,royal ,op]a1 because !y w\ld "k ,i c\ld !n e>n en\gh money to make my fa!r com=table40 8,:at a v matt]-(-fact /atem5t 9 fav\r ( k+s60 exclaim$ ,max ,graub2--8,"h is a *ild :o does n c>e a button = a k+ z k+2 b %e ?9ks he w\ld be useful z a figure-head to dance to1--= idiotic ,fa%ion1 gr\p+ itself idiotically ar\nd ! figure-head1 w\ld want to see h] dance also--& !n--oh simple conclusion6--%e w\ld be able to support h] fa!r6 ,truly1 a k+ has (t5 be5 put to worse uses60 8,i ?9k10 said ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 8,i c\ld manage to get y a trial at ! ,royal ,op]a1 ,pequita6 ,i "k ! manag]40 ,%e look$ up ) a sudd5 blaze ( light 9 h] eyes1 sprang t[>ds him1 dropp$ on "o knee ) an exquisite grace1 & kiss$ 8 h&4 8,oh6--y w be goodness itself60 %e cri$2--8,& ,i w be grateful--inde$ ,i w6--s grateful60 ,he 0 />tl$ & amaz$ at h] impulsive action1 & tak+ h] little h&1 g5tly press$ x4 8,poor *ild60 he said2--8,y mu/ n ?ank me till ,i succe$4 ,x is v little to d--b ,i w d all ,i c40 8,someone else w be grateful too60 said ,lotys 9 h] ri* ?rill+ voice2 & h] eyes re/$ on him ) t wond]ful magnetic sweetness :i* drew 8 s\l out ( him z by a spell2 :ile ,z\*e1 only p>tially und]/&+ ! conv]sation said sl[ly3-- 8,pequita des]ves all ! good %e c get2 m ?an any ( u4 ,we d no?+ b try to support ourselves2 & we talk a va/ am\nt ab\t support+ o!rs1--b ,pequita works all ! "t & says no?+4 ,& %e is a g5ius--%e does n "k x1 b %e is4 ,give u ! ,dagg] ,dance1 ,pequita6 ,!n our fri5d ,l]oy c judge ( y at y\r be/1 & make good report ( y40 ,pequita look$ at ,lotys & receiv$ a sign ( ass5t4 ,%e !n nodd$ to ,valdor4 8,y "k :at to play80 ,valdor nodd$ 9 return1 & took up 8 viol94 ,! company drew back _! seats1 & sat1 or /ood aside1 f ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,pequita disappe>$ = a mom5t1 & return$ dive/$ ( ! pla9 ru/y black frock %e _h worn1 & m]ely clad 9 a %ort sc>let petticoat1 ) a l[ :ite calico bodice--h] d>k curls tumbl+ 9 disord]1 & grasp+ 9 h] "r h& a brightly poli%$1 un%ea!d dagg]4 ,valdor began to play1 & ) ! fir/ wild *ords ! *ildi% figure sway$1 circl$1 & leap$ =w>d l a "y ,amazon1 ! dagg] br&i%$ al(t1 & gleam+ "h & !re z ?\gh x 7 a snaky twi/ ( lightn+4 ,v soon ,pasqu9 ,l]oy f\nd himself wat*+ ! evolutions ( ! girl danc] ) fasc9at$ int]e/4 ,no?+ s light1 s delicate or s graceful _h he ev] se5 z ?is little slight =m b5d+ to & fro1 n[ glid+ ) ! grace ( a swan on wat]--n[ leap+ swiftly z a fawn1--:ile ! attitudes %e ?rew h]self into1 sometimes ?reat5+1 sometimes defiant1 & (t5 comm&+1 ) ! glitt]+ /eel weapon held firmly 9 h] t9y h&1 7 ea* & all pictures ( y\?ful pliancy & animation4 ,z %e swung & :irl$1--sometimes pir\ett+ s swiftly t h] sc>let skirt look$ l a m]e r$ fl[] 9 ! w9d1--h] bright eyes fla%$1 h] d>k hair tangl$ itself 9 /ill ri*] masses1 & h] lips1 crimson z ! pomegranate1 7 half p>t$ ) h] pant+ brea?4 8,brava6 ,brava60 %\t$ ! m51 becom+ m & m excit$ z _! eyes foll[$ ! fla% ( ! dagg] %e held1 n[ direct$ t[>ds !m1 n[ %ak5 al(t1 & aga9 wav$ ?reat5+ly f side to side1 or po9t$ at h] own bosom1 :ile h] little feet tw9kl$ ov] ! floor 9 a maze ( intricate & p]fectly p]=m$ /eps2--& 8,brava60 cri$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 z brea?less1 b /ill gl[+ & bright ) h] ex]tions1 %e sudd5ly out ( h] own impulse1 dropp$ on "o knee be=e him ) ! glitt]+ dagg] po9t$ /raight at 8 he>t6 8,w\ld t please ! ,k+80 %e ask$1 h] pe>ly tee? gleam+ into a mis*iev\s smile betwe5 ! r$ lips4 8,if x did n1 he w\ld be a worse fool ?an ev5 ,i take him =60 repli$ ,l]oy1 z %e sprang up aga91 & confront$ him4 8,"h is a little s\v5ir f me1 *ild6--& if ev] y d dance be=e 8 ,maje/y1 we> x = my sake60 ,he took f 8 pocket a r+1 9 :i* 0 set a f9e brilliant ( unusual size & lu/re4 ,%e look$ at x a mom5t z he held x out to h]4 8,oh1 no10 %e falt]$1 8,i _c take x--,i _c6 ,lotys de>1 y "k ,i _c60 ,lotys1 ?us appeal$ to1 left h] seat & came =w>d4 ,tak+ ! r+ f ,l]oy's h&1 %e exam9$ x a mom5t1 !n g5tly return$ x4 8,?is is too great a temptation = ,pequita1 my fri5d10 %e said quietly1 b firmly4 8,9 duty b\nd1 %e w\ld h to sell x 9 ord] to help h] poor fa!r4 ,%e c\ld n ju/ly keep x4 ,let me be ! arbit] 9 ?is matt]4 ,if y c c>ry out y\r sugge/ion1 & obta9 = h] an engagem5t at ! ,royal ,op]a1 !n give x to h]1 b n till !n6 ,d y n ?9k ,i am "r80 ,%e spoke s sweetly & p]suasively1 t ,l]oy 0 pr(\ndly t\*$4 ,:at he w\ld h lik$ w\ld h be5 to give ! *ild a roll ( gold pieces1--b he 0 play+ a /range "p1 & ! "t to act op5ly 0 n yet4 8,x %all be z y wi%1 ,madame60 he said ) c\rte\s def]5ce4 8,pequita1 ! fir/ "t y dance be=e ! ,k+1 ?is %all be y\rs60 ,he put aside ! jewel1 & ,pequita kiss$ 8 h& impulsively1--z impulsively %e kiss$ ! lips ( h] fri5d ,lotys--& !n came ! g5]al disp]sal & break-up ( ! assembly4 8,tell me20 said ,s]gius ,?ord1 cat*+ ,l]oy's h& 9 a close & fri5dly grasp ere bidd+ him f>ewell2 8,are y 9 v tru? 9 p]sonal dang] on acc\nt ( s]v+ our ,cause80 8,no60 repli$ ,l]oy frankly1 return+ ! w>m pressure2 8,& re/ assur$ t if ,i 71 ,i w\ld f9d means to elude x6 ,i h manag$ to fright5 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 t is all--& ,jo/60 8,jo/60 e*o$ ,s]gius2 8,! ,colossus ( ! ,press8 ,surely x w\ld take m ?an "o man to fright5 him60 ,l]oy laugh$4 8,i grant y ! ,jewi% c5tres ( j\rnalism are difficult to %ake6 ,b !y all dep5d on /ocks & %>es60 ,a t\* on 8 arm caus$ him to turn r\nd1--,paul ,z\*e confront$ bo? him & ,?ord1 ) a solemn worn face1 & lack-lu/re eyes4 8,good-night1 fri5ds60 he said2 8,i h n kick$ at a k+ ) my boot1 b ,i h ) my bra96--& ! ef=t is exhau/+6 ,i am go+ home to b$40 8,:]e is y\r home80 ask$ ,l]oy sudd5ly4 ,z\*e look$ my/]i\s4 8,9 a palace1 de> sir6 ,a palace ( gold5 air1 peopl$ ) w+$ dreams6 ,no money c\ld pur*ase x2--no #8,empire ,build]' c\ld build x6--x is m9e & m9e alone6 ,& ,i pay no taxes60 8,w y put ?is to "s use = me80 said ,l]oy1 hold+ out a gold piece2 8,simply z comrade & fri5d80 ,z\*e />$ at him4 8,y mean x80 8,( c\rse ,i mean x6 ,z\*e1 believe me1 y are go+ to be ! fa%ion6 ,y w be able to d me a good turn be=e long60 ,z\*e took ! gold piece1 & z he took x1 press$ ! giv]'s h&4 8,y mean well60 he said tremul\sly2 8,y "k--z ,s]gius does1 t ,i am poor1--(t5 />v+--(t5 drunk--b y "k also t !re is some?+ "h60--& he t\*$ 8 =ehead mean+ly4 8,b to be ! #8fa%ion'6 ,bah6 ,i d n belong to ! ,trade-ocracy6 ,nobody becomes ! #8fa%ion' n[adays unless !y h *eat$ _! neighb\rs by %ort weight & falsifi$ acc\nts6 ,good-night6 ,y might be ! ,k+ f y\r looks2--b y h some?+ bett] ?an k+%ip--,he>t6 ,good-night1 ,pequita6 ,y danc$ well6 ,good-night1 ,lotys6 ,y spoke well6 ,ev]yone does ev]y?+ well1 except poor ,z\*e60 ,pequita ran up to him4 8,good-night1 de> ,paul60 ,he /oop$ & kiss$ h] g5tly4 8,good-night1 little "o6 ,if ev] y %[ y\r tw9kl+ feet at ! ,op]a1 y w be ! #8fa%ion'--& w y rememb] ,paul !n80 8,always--always60 said ,pequita t5d]ly2 8,fa!r & ,lotys & ,i w always love y60 ,z\*e gave a %ort laugh4 8,always love me6 ,me6 ,well6--:at /range ?+s *ildr5 w say1 n kn[+ 9 ! lea/ :at !y mean60 ,he gave a vague salute to ! entire company1 & walk$ out ( ! tav]n ) droop+ head4 ,o!rs foll[$ him1--e man 9 go+1 %ook h&s ) ,lotys & ,s]gius ,?ord1--! lamps 7 ext+ui%$1 & ! l&lord /&+ 9 ! por* ( 8 tav]n wat*$ !m all file out1 & bade !m all a cordial f>ewell4 ,pequita's home 0 ) h] fa!r 9 ! h\se :]e ,s]gius ,?ord dwelt1 & ,lotys kiss+ h] t5d]ly good-night1 left h] to ,?ord's c>e4 8,& :o w see y home1 ,lotys80 enquir$ ,?ord4 8,may ,i = once h t hon\r80 ask$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy4 ,8 two companions />$ 9 undisguis$ amazem5t1 & !re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,!n ,lotys spoke4 8,y may60 %e said simply4 ,!re 0 ano!r sil5ce :ile %e put on h] hat1 & wrapp$ h]self 9 h] long d>k cloak4 ,!n ,?ord took ,pequita by ! h&4 8,good-night1 ,lotys60 8,good-night1 ,s]gius60 ,l]oy turn$ to 8 two fri5ds & spoke to !m 9 a l[ tone4 8,g y\r ways60 he said p]emptorily2 8,i w jo9 y lat]60 ,va9 7 _! al>m$ looks ( remon/rance2 & 9 ano!r mom5t all ! p>ty _h sep>at$1 & only ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor rema9$ on ! pavem5t outside ! tav]n1 disconsolately wat*+ two figures disappe>+ 9 ! semi-%ad[$ moonlight--,pasqu9 ,l]oy & ,lotys--walk+ closely side by side4 8,0 !re ev] su* a drama z ?is80 mutt]$ ,graub1 8,he may lose 8 life at any mom5t60 8,if he does10 respond$ ,regor1 8,x w n be our fault4 ,we d our be/ to gu>d him f ! consequ5ce ( "o folly1--& he /raightway runs into ano!r6 ,!re is no help = x2 we h sworn to obey him1 & we mu/ keep our oa?60 ,!y pass$ sl[ly along ! /reet1 too absorb$ 9 _! own uncom=table reflections = ! int]*ange ( _m words4 ,by ! rules ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 !y 7 n all[$ #8to foll[ or track any o!r memb]' s !y 7 c>eful to walk 9 a rev]se direction to t tak5 by _! late comrades4 ,! great bell ( ! ,ca!dral boom$ midnight z !y climb$ t[>ds ! citadel1 & ! pale moon peep+ :itely ?r\gh pil$-up fleecy cl\ds1 %$ a silv] gl>e ^u ! quiet sea4 ,& d[n into ! #8slums1' d[n1 & ev] deep]1 into ! sad & *e]less #8,qu>t] ( ! ,poor' ,pasqu9 ,l]oy walk$ z ?\gh he trod lightly on a pa? ( fl[]s1--8 he>t beat+ high1 & 8 s\l fully awak5$ )9 him1 ?rill$1 he knew n :y1 to ! he>t's core by ! s(t l[ voice ( ,lotys1--& glad t 9 ! glimpses ( ! moonlight h] eyes 7 occasionally lift$ to 8 face1 ) some?+ ( a *ild's tru/1 if n ( a woman's t5d]ness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,an ,,invitation ,,to ,,c\rt ,! spr+ 0 n[ advanc+ into full summ]1 & "s "t _h pass$ s9ce ! ,sociali/ p>ty _h ga!r$ "u _! lead]s to ! voice ( ,lotys4 ,tr\bl\s days appe>$ to be imp5d+ = ! ,s5ate1 & rum\rs ( ,w>1--w> sometimes app>5tly imm95t1 & aga9 sudd5ly av]t$1--_h f "t to "t worri$ ! public ?r\gh ! ,press4 ,b :at 0 ev5 m di/urb+ to ! c\ntry1 0 ! propos$ infliction ( new1 heavy & irritat+ taxes1 :i* _h begun to affect ! popul> m9d to ! v]ge ( revolt4 ,twice s9ce ,lotys _h spok5 at ! ,p's ,assembly ,rooms _h ,s]gius ,?ord address$ huge mass meet+s1 :i* app>5tly ! police _h no ord]s to disp]se1 & 8 p[] ov] ! multitude 0 increas+ by leaps & b\nds4 ,:5ev] he spoke1 :]ev] he work$1 ! indefatigable ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 con/antly at 8 side1 & he1 9 8 turn began to be recogniz$ by ! ,revolution>y ,committee z "o ( _! mo/ en]getic memb]s1--able1 resolute1 & above all1 ( an invaluably inscrutable & self-conta9$ demean\r4 ,8 two comrades 7 n s effectual 9 _! assi/ance1 & appe>$ to act m]ely 9 ob$i5ce to 8 in/ructions4 ,_! attitude1 h[ev]1 suit$ ev]yone conc]n$ z well z1 if n bett] ?an1 if !y _h be5 ov]zeal\s4 ,ow+ to :at ,l]oy _h /at$ conc]n+ ! possibility ( 8 arre/ z a spy1 8 "n 0 nev] m5tion$ 9 public by "o s+le memb] ( ! ,bro!rhood2 & to ! outside ,sociali/ foll[+1 he !re=e appe>$ simply z "o ( ! _m :o work$ "u ,s]gius ,?ord's comm&4 ,mean:ile1 !re 7 n lack+ _m o!r subjects = popul> conc]n & comm5t2 all ( :i* 9 _! turn gave rise to anxi\s discussion & vague conjecture4 ,a ,cab9et ,c\ncil _h be5 held by ! ,premi]1 at :i*1 )\t w>n+1 ! ,k+ _h att5d$ p]sonally1 b ! results 7 n made kn[n to ! public4 ,yet ! g5]al impression 0 t 8 ,maje/y seem$ to be p]fectly indiff]5t to ! feel+s or ! well-be+ ( 8 subjects2 9 fact1 z "s ( !m said ) dismal %ak+s ( ! head1 8,x 0 all a "p ( ! sy/em2 k+s 7 n all[$ to d any?+ ev5 = ! b5efit ( _! p40 ,& ris+ ,socialism1 ev] gr[+ /rong]1 & amass+ 9 its ranks all ! y\?ful & ambiti\s intellects ( ! "t1 agre$ & swore t x 0 "t = a ,republic4 ,only by a complete *ange ( ,gov]nm5t c\ld ! cruelly-increas+ taxation be put d[n2 & if ,gov]nm5t 0 to be *ang$1 :y n ! dummy figure-head ( ,gov]nm5t z well8 ,?us ,rum\r talk$1 sometimes 9 :isp]s--sometimes 9 %\ts2--b ?r\gh x all ! life ( ! ,c\rt & fa%ion w5t on 9 ! same way1--! ,k+ cont9u$ to receive ) app>5t fav\r ! mo/ successful & mo/ money$ m5 f all p>ts ( ! _w2 ! ,que5 drove or walk$1 or rode2--& ! only prospective *ange 9 ! social r\t9e 0 ! report t ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce 0 ab\t to leave ! c\ntry = a t\r r\nd ! _w1 & t he w\ld />t on 8 j\rney 9 8 own ya*t ab\t ! end ( ! mon?4 ,! newspap]s made a great fuss 9 pr9t ov] ?is project$ t\r2 b ! actual p 7 :olly indiff]5t to x4 ,!y _h se5 v little ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1--c]ta9ly n en\gh to give him _! affection2 & :e!r he left ! k+dom or /ay$ 9 x conc]n$ !m n at all4 ,he _h done no?+ m>k$ or decisive 9 8 life to %[ ei!r tal5t1 orig9ality ( "*1 or resolution2 & ! _m #8puffs' 9 ! press conc]n+ him1 7 sc>cely read at all by ! public1 or if !y 71 !y 7 n cr$it$4 ,! expression ( an ord9>y work+-man ) reg>d to 8 position 0 entirely typical ( ! g5]al popul> s5tim5t2--8,if he w\ld only d some?+ to prove he _h a w ( 8 own1 & a m9d1 he w\ld p]haps be able to set ! ,?rone m firmly on its legs ?an x is at pres5t40 ,h[ ?or\ghly ! "y man _h prov$ t he inde$ possess$ #8a w ( 8 own1' 0 n yet disclos$ to ! outside critics ( 8 life & conduct4 ,only ! ,k+ & ,que51 & ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 knew x2--= ev5 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay _h n be5 entru/$ ) ! /ory ( 8 secret m>riage4 ,! ,que5 _h receiv$ ! news ) h] usual *>act]i/ic immobility4 ,a fa9t cold smile _h p>t$ h] lips z %e li/5$ to ! /ory ( h] son's romance1--& h] reply to ! ,k+'s brief explanation 0 almo/ z brief3-- 8,ne>ly all ! ari/ocracy m>ry music-hall wom560 %e said2 8,"o %\ld !re=e be grateful t a ,cr[n ,pr9ce does n g l[] 9 8 matrimonial *oice ?an an innoc5t little peasant60 8,! m>riage is useless1 ( c\rse10 said ! ,k+2 8,x has satisfi$ ,humphry's exalt$ notions ( hon\r2 b x c nev] be ackn[l$g$ or admitt$40 8,( c\rse n60 %e agre$ languidly2 8,x c]ta9ly cle>s up ! my/]y ( ,! ,isl&s1 :i* y 7 s anxi\s to visit2--& ,i suppose ! next ?+ y w d is to m>ry him aga9 to "s daught] ( a ,royal h\se80 8,mo/ assur$ly60 8,z y 7 m>ri$ to me80 %e said1 rais+ h] eyes to 8 face ) t /range deep look :i* spoke eloqu5tly ( "s my/]y hidd5 9 h] s\l4 ,8 *eeks burn$ ) an involunt>y flu%4 ,he b[$4 8,precisely6 ,z ,i m>ri$ y60 he repli$4 8,! exp]im5t 0 h>dly successful60 %e said ) h] little cold smile4 8,i fe> y h (t5 regrett$ x60 ,he look$ at h]1 /udy+ h] beauty int5tly1--& ! remembrance ( ano!r face1 f> less fair ( feature1 b w>m & impassion$ by ! lovely light ( sympa?y & t5d]ness1 came betwe5 8 eyes & h]s1 l a heav5ly vision4 8,_h y lov$ me10 he said sl[ly1 8,i might nev] h kn[n :at x 0 to ne$ love60 ,a slight tremor ran ?r\gh h] ve9s4 ,!re 0 a /range tone 9 8 voice1--a s(t cad5ce to :i* %e 0 unaccu/om$1--some?+ t sugge/$ a new emotion 9 8 life1 & a deep] exp]i5ce4 8,i nev] lov$ anyone 9 my life60 %e answ]$ calmly--8,& n[ ! days are pa/ = lov+4 ,humphry1 h[ev]1 has made up = my lack ( ! t5d] passion60 ,%e turn$ away indiff]5tly1 & appe>$ to dismiss ! matt] altoge!r f h] m9d4 ,! fir/ "t %e saw h] son1 h[ev]1 aft] he>+ ( 8 m>riage1 %e look$ at him curi\sly4 8,& s y\r wife is v lovely1 ,humphry60 %e said ) a slightly d]isive smile4 ,he 0 n />tl$ by ! sudd5ness ( h] obs]vation nor put out by x4 8,%e is ! lovelie/ woman ,i h ev] se51--n except+ y\rself10 he repli$4 8,x is a v fooli% affair60 %e cont9u$ compos$ly2 8,b =tunately 9 our l9e ( life su* ?+s are easily arrang$2--& y\r future w n be spoil$ by x4 ,i am glad y are go+ abroad1 z y w v soon =get60 ,! ,pr9ce reg>d$ h] /eadfa/ly ) some?+ ( grave wond]m5t z well z compassion1--b he made no reply1 & ) ! briefe/ excuse left h] pres5ce z soon z possible1 9 ord] to avoid fur!r conv]sation on ! subject4 ,%e1 h]self1 h[ev]1 f\nd h] m9d curi\sly p]turb$ & full ( conjectures conc]n+ h] son's idyllic love-/ory1 9 :i* all consid]ations = h] z ,que5 & "m seem$ omitt$1--& :]e %e1 z x 71 appe>$ to be %ut outside a lov]'s p>adise1 ! delights ( :i* %e _h nev] exp]i5c$4 ,! ,k+ held _m private conf]5ces ) h] on ! matt]1 9 :i* sometimes ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 0 p]mitt$ to %>e2--& ! up%ot ( ^! num]\s discussions result$ 9 a s*eme :i* 0 z a/oni%+ 9 its climax z x 0 unexpect$4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 x has be5 prov$ to nations z well z to individuals1 t ! :ole c\rse ( ev5ts may be *ang$ by ! fix$ det]m9ation ( "o resolute m9d2 b x is n (t5 t ! moral =ce ( a m]e girl succe$s 9 compet+ ) ! au?ority ( k+s & p>liam5ts4 ,b s x *anc$ on ?is occasion1 & 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,"o glori\s e>ly morn+1 ! sun hav+ ris5 )\t a cl\d 9 ! deep blue ( ! sky1 & ! sea be+ z calm z an inl& lake1 ! ,k+'s ya*t 0 se5 to weigh an*or & /eam away at h] fulle/ spe$ t[>ds ,! ,isl&s4 ,little or no prep>ation _h be5 made = h] %ort voyage2 !re 0 no ,royal p>ty on bo>d1 & ! only pass5g] 0 ,pr(essor von ,glaub54 ,he sat solit>y on deck 9 a luxuri\s *air1 smok+ 8 me]s*aum pipe1 & dubi\sly consid]+ ! difficult & peculi> situation 9 :i* he 0 plac$4 ,he made no attempt to calculate ! possible success or failure ( 8 mission--#8=1' said he v sagely1 #8x all dep5ds on a woman1 & ,god alone kn[s :at a woman w d6 ,h] ways are d>k & wond]ful1 & altoge!r beyond ! limit ( ! compreh5sion ( man6' ,8 j\rney 0 und]tak5 at ! ,k+'s comm&2 & equally by ! ,k+'s comm& he _h be5 compell$ to keep x a secret f ,pr9ce ,humphry4 ,he _h nev] be5 to ,! ,isl&s s9ce ! ,k+'s #8surprise visit' !re1 & he 0 ( c\rse n aw>e t ,gloria n[ knew ! real rank & position ( h] suppos$ #8sailor' husb&4 ,he 0 at pres5t *>g$ to break ! news to h]1 & br+ h] /raightway to ! palace1 !re to confront bo? ! ,k+ & ,que51 & le>n f !m ! true /ate ( affairs4 8,x is a cruel ordeal10 he said1 %ak+ 8 head sorr[fully2 8,yet ,i myself am a p>ty to its be+ tri$4 ,= once 9 my life ,i h p9n$ my fai? on ! unspoilt s\l ( an unworldly woman4 ,i wond] :at w come ( x8 ,x re/s entirely ) ,gloria h]self1 & ) no "o else 9 ! _w60 ,z ! ya*t arriv$ at its de/9ation & dropp$ an*or at "s di/ance f ! pi]1 ow+ to ! %all[ness ( ! tide at t h\r ( ! day1 ,! ,isl&s pres5t$ a fair aspect 9 ! danc+ beams ( ! summ] sunlight4 ,numb]s ( fruit trees 7 bur/+ into blossom1--! apple1 ! *]ry1 ! p9k almond & ! orange blossom all wav$ toge!r & :isp]$ sweetness to "o ano!r 9 ! pure air1 & ! full-fl[]+ mimosa p]fum$ e brea? ( w9d4 ,fi%]m5 7 gr\p$ "h & !re on ! %ore1 m5d+ or dry+ _! nets2 & 9 ! fields beyond c\ld be p]ceiv$ _m work]s prun+ ! h$ges or guid+ ! pl\gh4 ,! vision ( a p]fect ,arcadia 0 pres5t$ to ! eye2 & s ! ,pr(essor ?\ght1 z gett+ into ! boat l[]$ = him1 he 0 r[$ f ! ya*t to ! l&+-place1 & !re dismiss$ ! sailors1 w>n+ !m t at ! fir/ s\nd ( 8 :i/le !y %\ld swiftly come = him aga94 8,:at a pity to spoil h] peace ( m9d--h] simplicity ( life60 he ?\ght1 z he walk$ at a sl[ & reluctant pace t[>ds ,rons>d's cottage2 8,& ,i fe> we %all h tr\ble ) ! old man6 ,i wond] if 8 philosophy w /& h>d we> & te>60 ,! pretty1 l[ timb]-raft]$ h\se confront$ him at ! next b5d 9 ! road1 & pres5t$ a *>m+ aspect ( tranquillity4 ,! grass 9 front ( x 0 smoo? z velvet & em]ald-gre51 & 9 "o ( ! fl[] bord]s ,rons>d himself 0 digg+ & plant+4 ,he look$ up z he he>d ! gate op51 b did n attempt to int]rupt 8 "w2--& ,von ,glaub5 advanc$ t[>ds him ) a consid]able s5se ( anxiety & insecurity 9 8 m9d4 ,anon he paus$ 9 ! v act ( greet+1 z ! old man turn$ 8 /rong1 deeply-furr[$ c\nt5ance ^u him ) a look ( fi]ce indignation & scorn4 8,s6 ,y are "h60 he said2 8,h y come to look ^u ! evil y\r ,royal ma/] has work$8 ,or to make dutiful obeisance to ,gloria z ,cr[n-,pr9cess80 ,von ,glaub5 0 altoge!r tak5 aback4 8,!n--y "k--80 he /amm]$4 8,oh yes1 ,i "k60 respond$ ,rons>d /]nly & bitt]ly2 8,i "k ev]y?+6 ,!re has be5 full confession6 ,if ! husb& ( my ,gloria 7 m pr9ce ?an man1 my knife w\ld h slit 8 ?roat6 ,b he is m man ?an pr9ce6--& ,i h let him live--= h] sake60 8,well--t is s f> good60 said ,von ,glaub51 wip+ ! p]spiration f 8 br[1 & heav+ a deep sigh ( relief2 8,& z y fully compreh5d ! situation1 x saves me ! tr\ble ( expla9+ x6 ,y are a philosoph]1 ,rons>d6 ,p]mit me to rem9d y ( t fact6 ,y "k1 l myself1 t :at is done1 ev5 if x is done fooli%ly1 _c be undone60 8,i "k x6 ,:o %\ld "k x s well z ,i60 & ,rons>d set a delicate rose-tree r\ghly 9 ! hole he _h dug = x1 & began to fi]cely pile 9 ! e>? ar\nd x2--8,fate is fate1 & !re is no ga9say+ x6 ,! law ( ,comp5sation w always h its way6 ,look y1 man6--& li/56 ,i1 ,rn ,rons>d1 once kill$ a k+6--& n[ 9 my old age1 ! only creature ,i ev] lov$ is trick$ by ! son ( a k+6 ,x is j6 ,s be x60 ,he b5t 8 :ite head ov] 8 digg+ aga91 & ,von ,glaub5 0 = a mom5t sil5t1 vaguely amaz$ & /upefi$ by ?is sudd5 decl>ation ( a pa/ crime4 8,y %\ld n say #8trick$1' my fri5d60 he at la/ v5tur$ to rem>k2 8,pr9ce ,humphry is an hone/ lad2--he means to keep 8 ^w60 ,rons>d look$ up1 8 eyes gleam+ ) fury4 8,keep 8 ^w8 ,bah6 ,h[ c he8 ,:o 9 ?is wide realm w give him ! hon\rable lib]ty to keep 8 ^w8 ,w he ackn[l$ge ,gloria z 8 wife be=e ! nation8--%e a f\ndl+ & a ca/away8 ,w he make h] 8 future que58 ,n he6 ,he w =sake h]1 & live ) ano!r woman1 9 s9 :i* ! law w sanctify60 ,he w5t on plant+ ! rose-tree1 !n1--dropp+ 8 spade1--toss$ up 8 head & h&s ) a wild ge/ure4 8,:at1 & :o is ?is ,god :o s orda9s our de/9y60 he exclaim$2 8,= surely ?is is ,8 "w1--n m9e6 ,hidd5 away f all ! _w ) my life's secret buri$ 9 my s\l1 ,i1 )\t wife1 or *ildr5 or fri5ds1 or any s\l on e>? to c>e :e!r ,i liv$ or di$1 0 s5t an angel com=t]2--! *ild ,i rescu$ f ! sea6 #8,gloria1 ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo6' ! *ori/]s sang 9 ! *ur* :5 ,i f\nd h]6 ,i ?\ght x true6 ,) h]1--9 e action1 9 e ?\ght & ^w1 ,i /rove1--& h fai?fully /riv51--to atone = my pa/ crime2--= ,i 0 =c$ ?r\gh o!rs to kill t k+6 ,:5 prov$ guilty ( ! de$1 ,i 0 told by my associates to assume madness1--a m]e matt] ( act+1--&1 be+ adjudg$ z insane1 ,i 0 s5t ) o!r crim9als on a convict %ip1 b\nd = a c]ta9 coa/-prison1 :]e we 7 all to be kept = life4 ,! %ip 0 wreck$ (f ! rocks yond]1 & x 0 report$ t e s\l on bo>d w5t d[n1 b ,i escap$--only ,i1--= :at inscrutable reason ,god alone kn[s6 ,f9d+ myself sav$ & free1 ,i devot$ my life to h>d "w1 & to do+ all ! good ,i c\ld ?9k ( to atone--to atone--always to atone6 ,!n ! *ild 0 s5t to me2 & ,i ?\ght x 0 a sign t my p5ance 0 accept$2 b no6--no6--! comp5sat+ curse falls1--n on me1--n on me1 = if only s1 ,i w\ld welcome x--b on ,h]6--! *ild ( my love--! he>t ( my he>t6--on ,h]60 ,he turn$ away 8 face1 & a h>d sob broke f 8 lab\r+ *e/4 ,von ,glaub5 laid a g5tle1 protective h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,rons>d1 be a man60 he said 9 a k9d1 firm voice2 8,?is is ! fir/ "t y h told me y\r true hi/ory--&--,i %all respect y\r confid5ce6 ,y h suff]$ mu*--equally y h lov$ mu*6 ,d\bt n t y are =giv5 mu*4 ,b :y %\ld y assume1 or =esee unhapp9ess = ,gloria8 ,:y talk ( a curse :]e p]haps !re is only an int5d$ bless+8 ,is %e unhappy1 t y are ?us mov$80 ,rons>d furtively da%$ away ! te>s f 8 eyes4 8,%e8 ,gloria unhappy8 ,no1--n yet6 ,! delights ( spr+ & summ] h met 9 h] smile1--h] eyes1 h] movem5ts6 ,x 0 %e h]self :o told me all6 ,if he _h told me1 ,i w\ld h kill$ him60 8,em95tly s5sible60 said ,von ,glaub51 recov]+ 8 usual phlegmatic calm2 8,y w\ld h kill$ ! man %e loves be/ 9 ! _w4 ,& s ) p]fect c]ta9ty y w\ld h kill$ h] z well1--& probably y\rself aft]w>ds4 ,a p]fect slaught]h\se1 l ! la/ sc5e 9 ,hamlet1 by ! s admirable ,%akespe>e6 ,x is bett] z x is4 ,life is really v pleasant60 ,he sniff$ ! p]fum$ air1--li/5$ ) appreciation to ! trill+ ( a bird sw++ on a b\gh ( apple-blossom above him1 & began to feel q easy 9 8 m9d4 ,half 8 mission 0 done = him1 ,pr9ce ,humphry hav+ decl>$ himself 9 8 true col\rs4 8,i always said10 mus$ ! ,pr(essor1 8t he 0 a v hone/ "y man6 ,& ,i ?9k he w be hone/ to ! end40 ,al\d he ask$3 8,:5 did y "k ! tru?80 8,"s days s9ce10 repli$ ,rons>d4 8,he--,gloria's husb&--,i c z yet call him by no o!r "n--came sudd5ly "o ev5+2--! two w5t out toge!r z usual1 & !n--!n my *ild return$ alone4 ,%e told me all1--( ! disguise he _h assum$--& ( 8 real id5tity--& ,i--well6 ,i ?9k ,i 0 mad6 ,i "k ,i spoke & act$ l a madman60 8,nay1 r say l a philosoph]60 murmur$ ,von ,glaub5 ) a humor\s smile2 8,rememb]1 my good fell[1 t !re is no human be+ :o loses self-control m easily & rapidly ?an he :o proclaims ! advantage ( keep+ x6 ,& :at did ,gloria say to y80 ,rons>d look$ up at ! tranquil skies1 & 0 = a mom5t sil5t4 ,!n he answ]$4 8,gloria is--j ,gloria6 ,!re is no woman l h]1--!re nev] w be any woman l h]6 ,%e said no?+ at all :ile ,i rag$ & swore2--%e /ood be=e me :ite & sil5t1--gr& & calm1 l "s great angel4 ,!n :5 ,i curs$ him1--%e rais$ h] h&1 & l a que5 %e said3 #8,i =bid y to utt] "o ^w aga9/ him6' ,i /ood be=e h] mute & fooli%4 #8,i =bid y6' ,%e1--! *ild ,i re>$ & nurtur$--m5ac$ me ) h] #8comm&' z ?\gh ,i 7 h] slave & s]vant6 ,y see ,i h lo/ h]6--%e is n m9e any m--%e is 8--to be treat$ z he wills1 & made ! toy ( 8 pleasure6 ,%e does n "k ! _w1 b ,i "k x6 ,i "k ! mis]y t is 9 /ore = h]6 ,b !re is yet "t--& ,i w live to av5ge h] wrong60 8,possibly !re w be no wrong to av5ge10 said ,von ,glaub5 compos$ly2 8,b if !re is1 ,i h no d\bt y w\ld kill ano!r k+60 ,rons>d turn$ pale & %udd]$4 8,x is /upid "w1 kill+ k+s10 w5t on ! ,pr(essor2 8,x nev] does any good2 & (t5 increases ! evil x 0 int5d$ to cure4 ,y\r /udies 9 philosophy mu/ h taught y t mu* at lea/6 ,z = y\r los+ ,gloria1--y lo/ h] 9 a s5se :5 y gave h] to h] husb&4 ,x is no use compla9+ n[1 because y f9d he is n ! man y took him =4 ,! mis*ief is done4 ,at any rate y are b\nd to admit t ,gloria has1 s f>1 be5 p]fectly happy2 %e w be happy /ill1 ,i truly believe1 = %e has ! secret ( happ9ess 9 h] own beautiful nature4 ,& y1 ,rons>d1 mu/ make ! be/ ( ?+s1 & meet fate ) calmness4 ,to-day1 = in/ance1 ,i am "h by ! ,k+'s comm&1--,i be> 8 ord]s1--& ,i h come = ,gloria4 ,!y want h] at ! ,palace40 ,rons>d /epp$ out ( 8 fl[]-bord]1 & /ood on ! gre5sw>d amaz$1 & indignantly suspici\s4 8,!y want h] at ! ,palace60 he repeat$2 8,:y8 ,:at =8 ,to d h] h>m8 ,to make h] mis]able8 ,to insult & ?reat5 h]8 ,no1 %e %all n g60 8,look "h1 my fri5d10 said ! ,pr(essor ) mild pati5ce2 8,y h--= a philosoph]--a mo/ unpleasant habit ( jump+ to wrong conclusions6 ,please endeav\r to compose ! tumult 9 y\r s\l1 & li/5 to me6 ,! ,k+ has s5t = ,gloria1 & ,i am in/ruct$ to take *>ge ( h]1 & escort h] to ! pres5ce ( _! ,maje/ies4 ,no insult1 no ?reat1 no wrong is int5d$4 ,i w br+ h] back aga9 safe to y imm$iately ! audi5ce is conclud$4 ,be satisfi$1 ,rons>d6 ,= once #8put y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1' = h] husb& w be !re1--& d y ?9k he w\ld suff] h] to be insult$ or wrong$80 ,rons>d's sunk5 eyes look$ wild1--8 ag$ frame trembl$ viol5tly1 & he gave a hopeless ge/ure4 8,i d n "k--,i d n "k60 he said incoh]5tly2 8,i am an old man1 & ,i h always f\nd x a wick$ _w6 ,b--if y give me y\r ^w t %e %all come to no h>m1 ,i w tru/ y60 ,sil5tly ,von ,glaub5 took 8 h& & press$ x4 ,two or ?ree m9utes pass$1 weight$ ) unutt]$ & unutt]able ?\ghts 9 ! m9ds ( bo? m52 & !n1 9 a some:at hu%$ voice1 ! ,pr(essor said3 8,rons>d1 ,i am j n[ rem9d$ ( ! tragic /ory ( ,rudolf ( ,au/ria1 :o kill$ himself ?r\gh ! madd5+ sorr[ ( an ill-fat$ love6 ,we1 9 our diff]5t l9es ( life %\ld rememb] t1--& let no "y innoc5t he>t suff] ?r\gh our follies--our rages aga9/ fate--our conv5tions--our m or less idiotic laws ( re/ra9t & hypocrisy4 ,! trag$y ( ,pr9ce ,rudolf & ! unhappy ,m>ie ,vets]a :om he wor%ipp$1 0 caus$ by ! s9 & ! falsehood ( o!rs1--n by ! victims ( ! cruel cata/rophe4 ,!re=e1 ,i say to y1 my fri5d1 be wise 9 "t6--& control ! natural /ormy t5d5cy ( y\r passions 9 ?is pres5t affair4 ,i assure y1 on my fai? & hon\r z a man1 t ! ,k+ has a k9dly he>t & a brave "o1--toge!r ) a /rong s5se ( ju/ice4 ,he is n truly kn[n to 8 p2--!y only see him ?r\gh ! p5s ( press report]s1 or ! slavi% descriptions ( toadies & p>asites4 ,!n aga91 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce is an hon\rable lad2 & f :at ,i "k ( him1 he is n likely to submit to conv5tional usages 9 matt]s :i* are close to 8 life & he>t4 ,gloria h]self is ( su* an exceptional "* & disposition1 t ,i ?9k %e may be safely left to arbitrate h] own de/9y----0 8,& ! ,que580 int]rupt$ ,rons>d sudd5ly2--8,%e1 at any rate1 z a woman1 wife & "m1 w be g5tle80 8,g5tle1 %e c]ta9ly is10 said ,von ,glaub51 ) a slight sigh2 8,b only because %e does n consid] x wor? :ile to be o!rwise6 ,god has put a /one 9 ! place :]e h] he>t %\ld be6 ,h[ev]1--%e w h little to say1 & /ill less to d ) to-day's bus9ess4 ,y tell me y w tru/ me2 ,i promise y1 y %all n rep5t y\r tru/6 ,b ,i mu/ see ,gloria h]self4 ,:]e is %e80 ,rons>d po9t$ t[>ds ! cottage4 8,%e is 9 !re1 /udy+10 he said2 8,books ( ! old "t2--books t few read4 ,%e gets !m all f ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,h[ w\ld x be1 ?9k y1 if he knew80 ,! pleasantly rubicund c\nt5ance ( ! ,pr(essor grew a %ade pal]4 8,s]gius ,?ord--,s]gius ,?ord8--,h'm--h'm--let me see6--:o is he8 ,ah6 ,i rememb]1--he is ! ,sociali/ lion1 = ev] ro>+ ?r\gh ! /reets & seek+ :om he may dev\r6 ,i d>esay he is n )\t clev]ness60 8,clev]ness60 e*o$ ,rons>d2 8,t is a tame ^w6 ,he has g5ius1 & ! p swe> by him4 ,s9ce ! propos$ new taxation1 & o!r inju/ices ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 he has ga9$ adh]5ts by _m ?\s&s4 ,y1--:om ,i once took to be a m]e ,g]man s*oolma/]1 a fri5d ( ! "y #8sailor' :om my *ild s innoc5tly w$d$1--y :om ,i n[ "k to be ! ,k+'s physician--surely y _c live on ! ma9l&1 & 9 ! metropolis1 )\t kn[+ ( ! p[] ( ,s]gius ,?ord80 8,i "k some?+--n mu*20 repli$ ! ,pr(essor gu>d$ly2 8,b come1 my fri5d1 ,i h n deceiv$ y6 ,i 0 9 v tru? a poor #8,g]man s*oolma/]1' once1--be=e ,i became a /ud5t ( m$ic9e & surg]y4 ,& t ,i am ! ,k+'s physician1 is m]ely "o ( ^? accid5tal circum/ances :i* occur 9 a _w ( *ance4 ,b s*oolma/] z ,i h be51 ,i d\bt if ,i w\ld set our #8,glory-(-!-,sea' to /udy books recomm5d$ to h] by ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,! poetry ( ,he9e is m suitable to h] age & sex4 ,let u break 9 ^u h] m$itations40 ,& he walk$ across ! grass ) "o arm ?ru/ ?r\gh t ( ,rons>d2 8,= %e mu/ prep>e h]self4 ,we ought to be gone )9 an h\r40 ,!y pass$ "u ! l[1 rose-cov]$ por* into a wide squ>e room1 ) raft]$ ceil+ & deep c>v$ oak +le nook1--& "h at ! table1 ) a qu>to volume op5$ out be=e h]1 sat ,gloria1 re/+ h] head on "o fair h&1 h] ri* hair fall+ ab\t h] 9 loose %9+ tresses1 & h] :ole attitude expressive ( ! deepe/ absorption 9 /udy4 ,z !y ent]$1 %e look$ up & smil$1--!n rose1 h] h& /ill re/+ on ! op5 book4 8,at la/ y h come aga91 de> ,pr(essor60 %e said2 8,i began to ?9k y _h gr[n we>y 9 well-do+60 ,von ,glaub5 />$ at h]1 /rick5 spee*less = a mom5t4 ,:at my/]i\s *ange _h pass$ ov] ! girl1 inve/+ h] ) su* an air ( regal au?ority8 ,x 0 impossible to say4 ,to all appe>ance %e 0 ! same beautiful creature1 clad 9 ! same simple :ite homespun g[n1--yet 7 %e ,empress ( half ! habitable globe1 %e c\ld n h look$ m environ$ ) dignity1 sweetness & delicately graci\s mann]4 ,he und]/ood ! desolat+ expression ( ,rons>d1--#8,y see ,i h lo/ h]6--%e is n m9e any m--%e is 86' ,he recognis$ & 0 sudd5ly impress$ by t fact2--%e 0 #88'--! wife ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce & ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,?rone2--& evid5tly ) ! k ( h] position _h aris5 ! pride ( love & ! _s ( grace to support h] hon\rs wor?ily4 ,& s1 z ,von ,glaub5 met h] eyes1 :i* express$ _! g5tle wond] at 8 sil5ce1 & z %e ext5d$ h] h& to him1 he came sl[ly =w>d & b[+ l[1 respectfully kiss$ t h&4 8,pr9cess10 he said1 9 a voice t trembl$ ev] s slightly2 8,i %all nev] be we>y 9 well-do+1--if y are good en\gh to call my s]vice & fri5d%ip = y by t "n6 ,i hesitat$ to come be=e1--because ,i ?\ght--,i fe>$--,i did n "k6--0 8,i und]/&60 said ,gloria tranquilly2 8,y did n ?9k ! ,pr9ce1 my husb&1 w\ld tell me ! tru? s soon6 ,b ,i "k all1 & n[--,i am glad to "k x6 ,de>e/10 & %e mov$ swiftly to ,rons>d :o 0 /&+ sil5t 9 ! doorway--8come 9 & sit d[n6 ,y make y\rself s tir$ sometimes 9 ! g>d520 & %e ?rew a lov+ arm ab\t him4 8,y mu/ re/2 y look s pale60 ,= all answ]1 he lift$ ! h& t hung ab\t 8 neck1 to 8 lips & kiss$ x t5d]ly4 8,!y want y1 ,gloria60 he said tremul\sly2 8,!y want y at ! ,palace4 ,y mu/ g to-day60 ,%e lift$ h] brilliant eyes enquir+ly to ,von ,glaub51 :o respond$ to ! look by at once expla9+ 8 mission4 ,he 0 !re1 he said1 by ! ,k+'s special comm&2--_! ,maje/ies _h be5 in=m$ ( _! son's m>riage by _! son himself2 & !y desir$ at once to see & speak ) _! unkn[n daught]-9-law4 ,! int]view w\ld be private2 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce w\ld be pres5t2--x might la/ an h\r1 p]haps long]1--& he1 ,von ,glaub51 0 entru/$ to br+ ,gloria to ! ,palace1 & escort h] back to ,! ,isl&s aga9 :5 all 0 ov]4 ,?us1 ) elaborate & detail$ c\rtesy1 ! ,pr(essor unfold$ ! nature ( 8 ent]prise1 :ile ,gloria1 /ill keep+ "o arm r\nd ,rons>d1 he>d & smil$4 8,i %all obey ! ,k+'s comm&60 %e said compos$ly2 8,?\gh1--hav+ no ^w f ! ,pr9ce1 my husb&1 conc]n+ ?is m&ate1--,i might v well refuse to d s6 ,b x may be z well t _! ,maje/ies & _! son's wife %\ld pla9ly1 & once = all1 und]/& ea* o!r4 ,de> ,pr(essor1 y look sadly tr\bl$4 ,is !re "s little conv5tion1 "s special c]emonial ( s-call$ #8good mann]s1' :i* y are commission$ to tea* me1 be=e ,i make my appe>ance at ,c\rt "u y\r escort80 ,h] lovely lips smil$1--h] eyes laugh$1--%e look$ ! v inc>nation ( ,beauty triumphant4 ,von ,glaub5's bra9 :irl$1--he felt bewit*$ & dazzl$4 8,i8--to tea* y any?+8 ,no1 my pr9cess6--& please ?9k h[ loyally ,i h call$ y #8,pr9cess' f ! beg9n+6--,i h always told y t y h a spiritual k f> surpass+ all mat]ial wisdom4 ,conv5tions & c]emonials are n = y1--y w make fa%ion1 n foll[ x6 ,i am n tr\bl$1 save = y\r sake1 de> *ild6--= y "k no?+ ( ! _w1 & ! ways ( ! ,c\rt may at fir/ (f5d y--0 8,! ways ( ,hell mu/ h seem$ d>k to ,pros]p9e10 said ,rons>d 9 8 h>%1 /rong voice2 8,b ,love gave h] light60 8,a v j rem9d]60 said ,von ,glaub51 well pleas$2--8,consid] ,gloria to be ! new ,pros]p9e to-day6 ,& n[ %e mu/ =give me = play+ ! "p ( a tyrannical fri5d1 & urg+ h] to ha/5 h] prep>ations40 ,gloria b5t d[n & kiss$ ,rons>d g5tly4 8,tru/ me1 little fa!r60 %e :isp]$2 8,y h n taught me great lessons ( tru? 9 va960 ,al\d %e said4 8,! ,k+ & ,que5 wi% to see me & speak ) me1--& ,i "k ! reason :y6 ,!y desire to fully expla9 to me all t my husb& has already told me1--:i* is t accord+ to ! rules made = mon>*s1 our m>riage is inadmissible4 ,well6--,i h my answ] ready2 & y1 ,pr(essor1 %all he> me give x6 ,wait b a few mom5ts & ,i w come ) y40 ,%e left ! room4 ,! two m5 look$ at ea* o!r 9 sil5ce4 ,at la/ ,von ,glaub5 said3-- 8,rons>d1 ,i ?9k y w soon reap ! rew>d ( y\r #8life-philosophy' sy/em6 ,y h f$ t girl f h] *ildhood on /rong intellectual food1 & tra9$ ! m5tal muscles r ?an ! physical ones4 ,^u my ^w1 ,i believe y w see a good result60 ,rons>d1 :o _h gr[n mu* calm] & quiet] dur+ ! la/ few m9utes1 rais$ himself a little f ! *air into :i* he _h sunk ) an air ( fatigue1 & look$ dreamily t[>ds ! op5 lattice w9d[1 :]e ! roses hung 9 a curta9 ( crimson blossom4 8,if x be s1 ,i %all praise ,god60 he said2 8,b ! ye>s h come & gone ) me s peacefully s9ce ,i made my home on ^! quiet %ores1 t ! ex]cise ( :at ,i h presum$ to call #8philosophy' has _h no *ance4 ,philosophy6 ,x is well to prea* x1--b :5 ! bl[ ( mis=tune falls1 :o c practise x80 8,y c10 repli$ ! ,pr(essor2--8,i c6 ,gloria c6 ,i ?9k we all ?ree h cle> bra9s4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 ! pres5t age to ov]look & neglect ! greate/ p[] 9 ! :ole human composition1--! m5tal & psy*ical "p ( x4 ,n[1 9 ! pres5t curi\s drama ( ev5ts1 we h a *ance giv5 to ex]cise x2 & x w be our own faults if we d n make our wills rule our de/9ies60 8,b ! position is intol]able--impossible60 said ,rons>d1 ris+ & pac+ ! room ) a fre% t\* ( agitation4 8,no?+ c d away ) ! fact t we--my *ild & ,i--h be5 cruelly deceiv$6 ,& n[ !re c be only "o ( two cont+5cies2 ,gloria mu/ be ackn[l$g$ z ! ,pr9ce's wife1--9 :i* case he w be =c$ to resign all claim to ! ,?rone2--or he mu/ m>ry aga91 :i* makes h] no wife at all4 ,t is a disgrace :i* h] pride w\ld nev] submit to1 nor m9e2--= did ,i n kill a k+80 8,let me advise y = ! future n to allude to t disagreeable incid5t60 said ,von ,glaub5 p]suasively3 8,ex]cise discretion1--z ,i d6 ,obs]ve t ,i d n ask y :at k+ y kill$2--,i am z c>eful on t matt] z ,i am conc]n+ ! reasons = :i* ,i myself left my native ,fa!rl&6 ,i make x a rule nev] to conv]se on pa9ful subjects4 ,y tell me y h tri$ to atone2 !n believe t ! atonem5t is made1 & t ,gloria is ! sign ( its acceptance1 &--happy augury6--"h %e comes40 ,!y bo? in/9ctively turn$ to confront ! girl z %e ent]$4 ,%e _h *ang$ h] ord9>y :ite homespun g[n = ano!r ( ! same k9d1 equally simple1 b fre% & unworn2 h] glori\s bronze-*e/nut hair 0 unb\nd to its full rippl+ l5g?1 & 0 held back by a b& or fillet ( curi\sly c>v$ :ite coral1 :i* surm\nt$ ! ri* tresses some:at 9 ! fa%ion ( a small cr[n1 & %e c>ri$1 ?r[n ov] "o arm1 ! only k9d ( cloak %e ev] wore1--a burn\s-l wrap ( ! same :ite homespun z h] dress1 ) a hood1 :i*1 z ! ,pr(essor sl[ly took out 8 glasses & fix$ !m on 8 nose out ( m]e me*anical habit1 to look at h] m closely1 %e drew ov] h] head & %\ld]s1 ! s(t folds ab\t h] exquisite face complet+ a classic picture ( su* radiant beauty z is seldom se5 n[adays among ! increas+ly imp]fect & repulsive specim5s ( female humanity :i* #8progress' comb9$ ) s5suality1 produce = ! #8advancem5t' ( ! race4 8,i h no ,c\rt dress10 %e said smil+2 8,& if ,i _h ,i %\ld n we> x6 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 %all see me z my husb& sees me1--:at pleases him1 mu/ suffice to please !m6 ,i am q ready60 ,von ,glaub5 remov$ ! spectacles he _h ne$lessly put on4 ,!y 7 dim ) a moi/ure :i* he furtively poli%$ (f1 bl9k+ 8 eyes mean:ile z if ! light hurt him4 ,he 0 pr(\ndly mov$--?rill$ to ! v core ( 8 s\l by ! simplicity1 frankness & c\rage ( ?is girl ^: education 0 *iefly out ( wild ,nature's lesson-book1 & :o knew no?+ ( ! artificial _w ( fa%ion4 8,& ,i1 my pr9cess1 am at y\r s]vice60 he said2 8,rons>d1 x is b a few h\rs t we %all be abs5t4 ,to-night ) ! ris+ ( ! moon we %all return1 & ,i d\bt n ) ! ,pr9ce himself z *ief escort6 ,keep a good he>t & h fai?6 ,all w be well60 8,all %all be well if ,love c make x s60 said ,rons>d2--8,gloria--my *ild--60 ,he held out 8 wr9kl$ h&s pa!tically1 unable to say m4 ,%e sank on h] knees be=e him1 & t5d]ly draw+ d[n ^? h&s ^u h] head1 press$ !m closely !re4 8,y\r bless+1 de>e/60 %e said2 8,n 9 spee*--b 9 ?\ght60 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sacr$ sil5ce2--!n ,gloria rose1 & ?r[+ h] arms r\nd ! old man1 ! fai?ful protector ( h] infancy & girlhood1 kiss$ him t5d]ly4 ,aft] t1 %e seem$ to ?r[ all s]i\sness to ! w9ds1 & runn+ out "u ! roses ( ! por* made two or ?ree light danc+ /eps across ! lawn4 8,come60 %e cri$1 h] eyes sp>kl+1 h] face radiant ) ! gaiety ( h] inw>d _s2 8,come1 ,pr(essor6 ,?is is n :at we call a poet's day ( dreams1--x is a ,royal day ( nons5se6 ,come60 & "h %e drew h]self up ) a /ately air--8,,we are prep>$ to confront ! ,k+60 ,! ,pr(essor caught ! infection ( h] mir?1 & quickly foll[$ h]2 & )9 ! next half-h\r ,rn ,rons>d1 climb+ sl[ly to ! summit ( "o ( ! ne>e/ rocks on ! %ore adjac5t to 8 dwell+1 %ad$ 8 eyes f ! dazzl+ sunlight on ! sea1 & /ra9$ !m to wat* ! magnific5t ,royal ya*t /eam+ swiftly ov] ! tranquil blue wat]1 ) "o slight figure clad 9 :ite lean+ aga9/ ! ma/1 a figure t wav$ its h& fondly t[>ds ,! ,isl&s1 & ( :om x might h be5 said3 8,h] gaze 0 glad pa/ love's own s++ (1 ,& h] face lovely pa/ desire ( love60 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,a ,,fair ,d,,butante ,t same aft]noon !re 0 a my/]i\s commotion at ! ,palace1--:isp]s ran f lip to lip among ! few :o _h se5 h]1 t a beautiful woman1--loveli] ?an ! ,que5 h]self1--_h1 "u ! escort ( ! uncommunicative ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 pass$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 to receive ! hon\r ( a private audi5ce4 ,:o 0 %e8 ,:at 0 %e8 ,:]e did %e come f8 ,h[ 0 %e dress$8 ,?is la/ "q 0 answ]$ fir/1 be+ easie/ to deal )4 ,%e 0 attir$ all 9 :ite1--#8l a picture' said "s--#8l a /atue' said o!rs4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 d>$ ask any direct "q conc]n+ h]1--h] reception1 :oev] %e 01 be+ ( a /rictly gu>d$ nature1 & p]emptory ord]s hav+ be5 giv5 to admit no "o to ! ,que5's pres5ce-*amb]1 to :i* ap>tm5t %e _h be5 tak5 by ! ,k+'s physician4 ,b su* dazzl+ beauty z h]s c\ld n g altoge!r unnotic$ by ! mo/ casual att5dant1 s5t9el1 or "l-9-wait+1 & ! v fact t special comm&s _h be5 issu$ to gu>d all ! doors ( entrance to ! ,royal ap>tm5ts on ei!r h&1 dur+ h] visit1 only s]v$ to pique & inflame ! g5]al curiosity4 ,meantime1--:ile less] & inf]ior p]sonages 7 comm5t+ on ! possibility ( ! unkn[n fair "o be+ conc]n$ ) "s dramatic incid5t t might h to be includ$ among ! ,k+'s num]\s gallantries1--! unconsci\s subject ( _! discussion 0 quietly seat$ alone 9 an ante-room adjo9+ ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts1 wait+ till ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 %\ld ann\nce t _! ,maje/ies 7 ready to receive h]4 ,%e 0 n tr\bl$ or anxi\s1 or 9 any way ill at ease4 ,%e look$ curi\sly ^u ! spl5did evid5ces ( ,royal /ate1 weal? & luxury :i* surr\nd$ h]1 ) arti/ic appreciation b no envy4 ,%e caught sight ( h] own face & figure 9 a tall mirror opposite to h]1 set 9 a silv] frame2 & %e /udi$ h]self quietly & critically ) ! calm k t !re 0 no?+ to deplore or to regret 9 ! way ,god & ,nature _h be5 pleas$ to make h]4 ,%e 0 n 9 ! slighte/ degree va91--b %e knew t a heal?y & quiet m9d 9 a heal?y & unspoilt body1 toge!r =m :at is und]/ood z ! highe/ beauty1--& t ^! two elem5ts 7 n lack+ 9 h]4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 consci\s ( a great love w>m+ h] he>t & /r5g!n+ h] s\l1--& ) ?is great motive-=ce to brace h] n]ves & add extra *>m to h] natural lovel9ess1 %e _h no fe>4 ,%e _h enjoy$ ! swift voyage across ! sp>kl+ sea1 & ! fre% air _h made h] eyes d\bly lu/r\s1 h] complexion ev5 m ?an usually fair & brilliant4 ,%e did n p]mit h]self to be r5d]$ unhappy or anxi\s z to ! possible attitude ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 t[>ds h]1--%e 0 prep>$ = all cont+5cies1 & _h fully made up h] m9d :at to say4 ,!re=e1 !re 0 no ne$ to fret ov] ! position1 or to be timor\sly conc]n$ because %e 0 call$ ^u to confront ^? :o by human law alone 7 made sup]ior 9 rank to ! re/ ( mank9d4 8,9 ,god's sight all m5 are equal60 %e said to h]self3 8,! ,k+ is a m]e helpless babe at bir?1 dep5dant on o!rs1--z he is a m]e helpless corpse at dea?4 ,x is only m5's own fooli% ideas & conv5tions ( usage 9 life t make any diff]5ce60 ,at t mom5t ! ,pr(essor ent]$ hurri$ly1 & impulsively seiz+ h] h&s 9 8 own1 kiss$ !m & press$ !m t5d]ly4 ,8 face 0 flu%$--he 0 evid5tly /rongly excit$4 8,g 9 !re n[1 ,pr9cess60 he :isp]$1 po9t+ to ! adjac5t room1 ( :i* ! door /ood aj>2 8,& may ,god be on y\r side60 ,%e rose up1 & releas+ h] h&s g5tly f 8 n]v\s grasp1 smil$4 8,d n be afraid60 %e said2 8,y1 too1 are com+80 8,i foll[ y60 he repli$4 ,& to himself he said3 8,a*1 ,gott 9 ,himmel6 ,w %e keep h] s beautiful calm8 ,if %e w--if %e c--a ?rone w\ld be well lo/ = su* a woman60 ,& he wat*$ h] ) an admiration am\nt+ almo/ to fe>1 z %e pass$ be=e him & ent]$ ! ,royal pres5ce-*amb] ) a pr\d light /ep1 a grace ( be>+ & a supreme di/9ction1 :i*1 _h %e be5 !re on a day ( diplomatic receptions1 w\ld h made half ! wom5 accu/om$ to att5d ,c\rt1 look l ! m]e/ vulg> plebeians4 ,! room %e ent]$ 0 v l>ge & l(ty4 ,a dazzle ( gold ceil+1 pa9t$ walls & mirrors fla%$ ^u h] eyes1 ) ! hue ( silk5 curta9s & embroid]$ hang+s1--! heavy p]fume ( hundr$s ( fl[]s 9 tall cry/al vases & wide gild$ /&s made ! air dr[sy & odor\s1 & = a mom5t1 ,gloria1 j fre% f ! sweet brea? ( ! sea1 felt sick5$ & giddy1--b %e recov]$ quickly1 & rais$ h] eyes fe>lessly to ! two motionless figures1 :i*1 l idols set 9 a temple = wor%ip1 wait$ h] approa*4 ,! ,k+1 /iffly upright1 & array$ 9 milit>y uni=m1 /ood ne> ! ,que51 :o 0 seat$ 9 a ?rone-l *air ov]-canopi$ ) gold1--h] trail+ robes 7 ( a pale azure hue bord]$ ) erm9e1 & t\*$ "h & !re ) silv]1 giv+ out reflexes ( light1 /ol5 z x seem$ f ! sea & sky1--& h] beautiful face1 ) its cle>-cut features & cold pallor1 might h be5 c>v$ out ( ivory1 = all ! int]e/ or emotion express$ ^u x4 ,gloria came /raight t[>ds h]1 !n /opp$4 ,) h] erect supple =m1 pr\d head & fair features1 %e look$ ! liv+ embodim5t ( sov]eign womanhood1--& ! ,que51 meet+ ! full />ry glance ( h] eyes1 /irr$ among h] ,royal drap]ies1 & rais$ h]self ) a sl[ graceful air ( critical obs]vation1 9 :i* !re 0 a t\* ( languid wond] m+l$ ) contempt4 ,/ill ,gloria /ood motionless1--nei!r aba%$ nor intimidat$1--%e made no curtsey or rev]5tial salutation ( any k9d1 & pres5tly remov+ h] gaze f ! ,que51 %e turn$ to ! ,k+4 8,y s5t = me10 %e said2 8,& ,i h come4 ,:at d y want ) me80 ,! ,k+ smil$4 ,:at a dazzl+ ,p]fection 0 "h1 he ?\ght6 ,a second ,una un>m$1 & /rong 9 ! c\rage ( innoc5ce6 ,b he 0 act+ a special "p1 & he det]m9$ to play x well & ?or\ghly4 ,s he gave h] no reply1 b turn$ ) a /iff air to ,von ,glaub54 8,tell ! girl to make h] obeisance to ! ,que560 he said4 ,! ,pr(essor v reluctantly approa*$ ! #8,glory-(-!-,sea' ) ?is sugge/ion1 cauti\sly :isp]$4 ,gloria obey$ at once4 ,mov+ swiftly to ! ,que5's *air1 %e b5t l[ be=e h]4 8,madam60 %e said1 8,i am told to kneel to y1 because y are ! ,que51--b x is n = t ,i d s4 ,i kneel1 because y are my husb&'s "m60 ,& rais+ ! cold impassive h& cov]$ ) great gems1 t re/$ idly on ! ri* velvets s ne> to h] t\*1 %e g5tly kiss$ x1--!n rose up to h] full height aga94 8,is x always l ?is "h80 %e ask$1 gaz+ ar\nd h]4 8,d y always sit ?us 9 a *air1 dress$ gr&ly & q sil5t80 ,! smile deep5$ on ! ,k+'s face2 ! ,que51 p]=ce mov$ at la/ f h] in]tia1 half rose ) an air ( amazem5t & indignation1 & ,von ,glaub5 b>ely sav$ himself f laugh+ outright4 8,y10 cont9u$ ,gloria1 fix+ h] bright glance on ! ,k+2 8,y h se5 me be=e6 ,y h spok5 to me4 ,!n :y d y pret5d n to "k me n[8 ,is t ,c\rt mann]s8 ,if s1 !y are n good or k9d60 ,! ,k+ relax$ 8 =mal attitude1 & address$ 8 ,consort 9 a l[ tone4 8,x is no use deal+ ) ?is girl 9 ! conv5tional way10 he said2 8,%e is a m]e *ild at he>t1 simple & un$ucat$2--we mu/ treat h] z su*4 ,p]haps y w speak to h] fir/80 8,no1 ,sir1 ,i mu* pref] t y %\ld d s10 %e repli$4 8,:5 ,i h he>d h] answ]s to y1 x w be p]haps my turn60 ,!reupon ! ,k+ advanc$ a /ep or two1 & ,gloria reg>d$ him /eadfa/ly4 ,meet+ ! pure light ( ^? lovely eyes1 he lo/ some?+ ( 8 ord9>y self-possession1--he 0 consci\s ( a c]ta9 s5se ( emb>rassm5t & fooli%ness2--8 v uni=m1 ablaze ) gold & jewell$ ord]s1 seem$ a cl[n's co/ume comp>$ ) ! classic simplicity ( ,gloria's homespun g>b1 :i* might h fitly clo!d a ,greek goddess4 ,s5sible ( 8 n]v\s irritation1 he h[ev] ov]came x by an ef=t1 & summon+ all 8 dignity1 he #8graci\sly1' z ! newspap] p>asites put x1 ext5d$ 8 h&4 ,gloria smil$ ar*ly4 8,i kiss$ y\r h& ! o!r day :5 y 7 cross60 %e said2 8,y w\ld l x kiss$ aga98 ,!re60 ,& ) easy grace ( ge/ure %e press$ h] lips lightly ^u x4 ,x w\ld h ne$$ some?+ /rong] ?an m]e fle% & blood to resi/ ! natural playfulness & *>m ( h] action1 comb9$ ) h] unp>allel$ beauty1 & ! ,k+1 :o 0 daily & h\rly prov+ = himself ! p[] & int5sity ( t ,_s ( ,man :i* makes clam\r = high] ?+s ?an ,man's conv5tionalities1 became = ! mom5t z helplessly ov]:elm$ & defeat$ by a woman's smile1 a woman's eyes1 z any h]o ( old times1 ^: conque/s h be5 report$ to u 9 hi/ory z a*iev$ = ! sake ( love & beauty4 ,b he 0 compell$ to disguise 8 ?\ghts1 & to ma9ta9 an outw>d expression ( =mality1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,que5-,consort1--& he )drew ! h& t bore h] s(t kiss ^u x ) a well-simulat$ air ( *ill tol]ance4 ,!n he spoke gravely1 9 measur$ precise acc5ts4 8,gloria ,rons>d1 we h s5t = y 9 all k9dness10 he said2 8out ( a s9c]e wi% to rem$y any wrong :i* our son1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce has1 9 ! light folly & hot impulse ( 8 y\?1 done to y 9 y\r life4 ,we are giv5 to und]/& t !re is a boy-&-girl atta*m5t betwe5 y2 t he won y\r atta*m5t "u a disguis$ id5tity1 & t y 7 ?us innoc5tly deceiv$1--& t1 9 ord] to satisfy 8 own hon\rable scruples1 z well z y\r s5se ( maid5ly virtue1 he has1 /ill "u a disguise1 gone ?r\gh ! c]emony ( m>riage ) y4 ,!re=e1 x seems t y n[ imag9e y\rself to be 8 lawful wife4 ,?is is a v natural mi/ake = a girl to make :o is z "y & inexp]i5c$ z y are1 & ,i am sorry1--v sorry = ! false position 9 :i* my son ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce has s ?\ghtlessly plac$ y4 ,b1 aft] v e>ne/ consid]ation1 ,i1--& ! ,que5 also1--?9k x mu* bett] = y to "k ! tru? at once1 s t y may fully realize ! situation1 & !n1 by ! ex]cise ( a little common s5se1 sp>e y\rself any fur!r delusion & pa94 ,all we c d to repair ! evil1 y may re/ assur$ %all be done4 ,b y mu/ ?or\ghly und]/& t ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 z heir to ! ,?rone1 _c m>ry out ( 8 own /ation4 ,if he %\ld presume to d s1 ?r\gh "s mad & hot-head$ impulse1 su* a m>riage is n admitt$ or agre$ to by ! nation4 ,?us y w see pla9ly t1 ?\gh y h gone ?r\gh ! m>riage c]emony ) him1 t c\nts z no?+ 9 y\r case1--=1 accord+ to ! law ( ! realm1 & 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 y are n1 & _c be 8 wife60 ,gloria rais$ h] deep bright eyes & smil$4 8,no80 %e said1 & !n 0 sil5t4 ,! ,k+ reg>d$ h] ) surprise1 & a t\* ( ang]4 ,he _h expect$ te>s1 passionate declamations1 & reit]at$ assurances ( ! unalt]able & indissoluble tie betwe5 h]self & h] lov]1 b ?is little indiff]5tly-qu]i$ 8,no80 upset all 8 calculations4 8,h y no?+ to say80 he ask$1 some:at /]nly4 8,:at %\ld ,i say80 %e respond$1 /ill smil+2 8,y are ! ,k+2 x is = y to speak60 8,%e does n und]/& y1 ,sir10 int]rupt$ ! ,que5 coldly2 8,y\r words are possibly too elaborate = h] simple compreh5sion60 ,gloria turn$ a fe>less beautiful glance ^u h]4 8,p>don me1 ,madam1 b ,i d und]/&60 %e said2 8,i und]/& t by ! law ( ,god ,i am y\r son's wife1 & t by ! law ( ! _w ,i am no wife6 ,i abide by ! law ( ,god60 ,!re 0 a mom5t's dead sil5ce4 ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 gave a discreet c\gh to break x1 & ! ,k+1 rem9d$ ( 8 pres5ce turn$ t[>ds him4 8,has %e no s5se ( ! position80 he dem&$4 8,sir1 ,i h e reason to believe t %e grasps x ?or\ghly60 repli$ ,von ,glaub5 ) a def]5tial b[4 8,!n :y----0 ,b "h he 0 aga9 int]rupt$ by ! ,que54 ,%e1 rais+ h]self 9 h] *air1 h] beautiful head & %\ld]s lift$ /atue-l f h] en%r9+ drap]ies ( azure & :ite1 /ret*$ =? a h& & beckon$ ,gloria t[>ds h]4 8,come "h1 *ild60 %e said2 !n z ,gloria advanc$ ) evid5t reluctance1 %e add$2 8,come clos]--y mu/ n be afraid ( me60 ,gloria smil$4 8,nay1 ,madam1 tr\ble n y\rself at all 9 t reg>d6 ,i nev] 0 afraid ( anyone60 ,a %ad[ ( annoyance d>k5$ ! ,que5's fair br[s4 8,s9ce y h no fe>1 y may equally h no %ame60 %e said 9 icy-cold acc5ts2 8,!re=e x is easy to und]/& :y y delib]ately refuse to see ! h>m & cruelty done to our son1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 by 8 m>riage ) y1 if su* m>riage 7 9 ! lea/ admissible1 :i* =tunately = all conc]n$1 x is n4 ,he is de/9$ to occupy ! ,?rone1 & he mu/ w$ someone :o is fit to %>e x4 ,k+s & pr9ces may love :]e !y *oose1--b !y c only m>ry :]e !y mu/6 ,y are my son's fir/ love2--! ?\ght & memory ( t may p]haps be a consolation to y1--b d n assume t y w be 8 la/60 ,gloria drew back f h]2 h] face _h pal$ a little4 8,y c speak s60 %e said sorr[fully2 8,y1--8 "m6 ,poor ,que5--poor woman6 ,i am sorry = y60 ,)\t paus+ to notice ! crimson flu% ( vexation t flew ov] ! ,que5's delicate face at h] words1 %e turn$1 n[ ) "s haught9ess1 to ! ,k+4 8,speak pla9ly60 %e said2 8,:at is x y want ( me80 ,h] fla%+ eyes1 h] pr\d look />tl$ him--he mov$ back a /ep or two4 ,!n he repli$ ) z mu* firmness & dignity z he c\ld assume4 8,no?+ is want$ ( y1 my *ild1 b ob$i5ce & loyalty6 ,resign all claim ^u ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce z 8 wife2 promise nev] to see him aga91 or correspond ) him1--&--y %all lose no?+ by ! sacrifice y make ( y\r little love affair to ! good ( ! c\ntry40 8,! good ( ! c\ntry60 e*o$ ,gloria 9 ?rill+ tones4 8,d y "k any?+ ab\t x8 ,y--:o nev] g among y\r p except to hunt & %oot & amuse y\rself g5]ally8 ,y1 :o p]mit wick$ li>s & sp5d?rifts to gamble ) ! p's money6 ,! good ( ! c\ntry6 ,if my life c\ld only lift ! burd5 ( taxation f ! c\ntry1 ,i w\ld lay x d[n gladly & freely6 ,if ,i 7 ,que51 d y ?9k ,i c\ld be l h]80 & %e /ret*$ =? h] :ite arm to :]e ! ,que51 amaz$1 _h ris5 f h] seat1 & n[ /ood erect1 h] ri* robes trail+ y>ds on ! gr\nd1 & fla%+ at e po9t ) jewels4 8,d y ?9k ,i c\ld sit unmov$1 clad 9 ri* velvet & gems1 :ile "o s+le />v+ creature s\ght bread )9 my k+dom8 ,nay1 ,i w\ld sell ev]y?+ ,i possess$ & g b>efoot r6 ,i w\ld be a si/]1 n a m]e #8patroness' to ! poor2--,i w\ld nev] we> a s+le g>m5t t _h n be5 made = me by ! work]s ( my own l&2--& ! #8good ( ! c\ntry' %\ld be #8good' inde$1 n #8bad1' z x is n[60 ,brea?less ) ! sudd5 ru% ( h] ?\ghts into words1 %e /ood ) heav+ bosom & sp>kl+ eyes1 ! inc>nation ( eloqu5ce & inspiration1 & be=e ! a/oni%$ mon>* c\ld speak1 %e w5t on4 8,i am y\r son's wife6 ,he loves me--he has w$d$ me hon\rably & lawfully4 ,y wi% me to disclaim t4 ,i w n6 ,f him & him alone1 mu/ come my dismissal f 8 he>t1 8 life & 8 s\l4 ,if he desires 8 m>riage ) me dissolv$1 let him tell me s himself face to face1 & be=e y & 8 "m6 ,!n ,i %all be cont5t to be no m 8 wife4 ,b n till !n6 ,i w promise no?+ )\t 8 cons5t4 ,he is my husb&1--& to him ,i owe my fir/ ob$i5ce4 ,i seek no hon\r1 no rank1 no weal?1--b ,i h won ! greate/ treasure 9 ?is _w1 8 love6--& t ,i w keep60 ,a door op5$ at ! fur!r end ( ! room--a curta9 0 quietly pu%$ aside1 & ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ent]$4 ,) a compos$1 almo/ =mal demean\r1 he salut$ ! ,k+ & ,que51 & !n go+ up to ,gloria1 pass$ 8 arm ar\nd h] wai/1 & held h] fa/4 8,:5 y h conclud$ y\r int]view ) my wife1 ,sir1--an int]view ( :i* ,i _h no previ\s k10 he said quietly1 address+ ! ,k+2 8,i %all be glad to h "o ( my own ) h]60 ,! ,k+ answ]$ him calmly en\gh4 8,y\r wife1--z y call h]1--is a v incorrigible "y p]son10 he said4 8,! soon] %e returns to h] companions1 ! fi%]-folk on ,! ,isl&s1 ! bett]6 ,f h] looks ,i imag9$ %e might h s5se2 b ,i fe> t is lack+ to h] composition6 ,h[ev]1 %e is p]fectly will+ to consid] h] m>riage ) y dissolv$1 if y desire x4 ,i tru/ y w desire x2--"h1 n[1 & at once1 9 my pres5ce & t ( ! ,que51 y\r "m2--& ?us a v unpleasant & un=tunate incid5t 9 y\r c>e] w be satisfactorily clos$60 ,pr9ce ,humphry smil$4 8,dissolve ! heav5s & its />s into a cup ( w9e1 & dr9k !m all d[n at "o gulp60 he said2 8,& !n1 p]haps1 y may dissolve my m>riage ) ?is lady6 ,if y consid] x illegal1 put ! "q to ! ,c\rts ( ,law2--to ! ,pope1 :o mo/ /r5u\sly supports ! sanctity ( ! m>riage-tie2--ask all :o "k any?+ ( ! sacram5t1 :e!r1 :5 two p love ea* o!r1 & are b\nd by holy matrimony to be z "o1 & are mutually resolv$ to s rema91 any e>?ly p[] c "p !m6 #8,^? :om ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4' ,is t m]e lip mock]y1 or is x a holy bond80 ,! ,k+ gave an impati5t ge/ure4 8,!re is no use 9 argum5t10 he said1 8:5 argum5t has to be c>ri$ on ) su* *ildr5 z y\rselves4 ,:at _c be done by p]suasion1 mu/ be done by =ce4 ,i wi%$ to act k9dly & reasonably by bo? ( y--& ,i _h hop$ bett] ?+s f ?is int]view1--b z matt]s h turn$ out1 x may z well be conclud$40 8,wait60 said ,gloria1 dis5gag+ h]self g5tly f h] husb&'s embrace2 8,i h some?+ to say :i* ought to meet y\r wi%es1 ev5 ?\gh x may n be all y desire4 ,i w n promise to give up my husb&2--,i w n promise nev] to see him1 & nev] to write to him--b ,i w swe> to y "o ?+ t %\ld completely put y\r fe>s & d\bts ( me at re/60 ,bo? ! ,k+ & ,que5 look$ at h] wond]+ly2--a bright]1 m delicate beauty seem$ to inve/ h]1--%e /ood v pr\dly upright1 h] small head lift$1--h] ri* hair gli/5+ 9 ! s(t sun%9e t /ream$ 9 subdu$ t9ts ?r\gh ! high /a9$-glass w9d[s ( ! room1--h] figure1 slight & tall1 0 l t ( ! goddess dreamt ( by ,endymion4 8,y are s unhappy already10 %e cont9u$1 turn+ to ! ,que52 8,y h lo/ s mu*1 & y ne$ s mu*1 t ,i %\ld be sorry to add to y\r burd5 ( grief6 ,if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld make y glad1--if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld make y see ! _w ?r\gh my eyes1 ) all ! pati5t1 lov+ human he>ts ab\t y1 wait+ = ! sympa?y y nev] give2 ,i w\ld come to y (t51 & try to f9d ! w>m pulse ( y some:]e "u all t spl5d\r :i* y clo! y\rself 91 & :i* is z valueless to me z ! du/ on ! common road6 ,& if ,i c\ld %[ y0 & "h %e fix$ h] /eadfa/ glance ^u ! ,k+1--8:]e y might w9 fri5ds in/ead ( los+ !m1--if ,i c\ld p]suade y to look & see :]e ! fires ( ,revolution are beg9n+ to sm\ld] & k9dle "u y\r v ,?rone1--if ,i c\ld be> messages f y ( compassion & t5d]ness to all ! disaffect$ & disloyal1 ,i w\ld ask y on my knees to let me be y\r daught] 9 affection1 z ,i am by m>riage2 & ,i w\ld unveil to y ! secrets ( y\r own k+dom1 :i* is sl[ly b /eadily ris+ aga9/ y6 ,b y judge me wrongly--y e/imate me falsely1--& :]e ,i might h giv5 aid1 y\r own misconception ( me makes me useless6 ,y consid] me l[-born & a m]e peasant6 ,h[ c y be sure ( t8--= truly ,i d n "k :o ,i am1 or :]e ,i came f4 ,= aught ,i c tell1 ! /orm 0 my fa!r1 & ! sea my "m1--b my p>5ts may z easily h be5 ,royal6 ,y judge me half-educat$1--& :olly unwor?y to be y\r son's wife4 ,w ! ladies ( y\r ,c\rt compete ) me 9 le>n+8 ,i am ready6 ,:at ,i he> ( _! atta9m5ts has n z yet comm&$ my respect or admiration1--& y y\rself z ,k+1 d no?+ to %[ t y c>e = ei!r art or le>n+6 ,i wond]1 inde$1 t y %\ld ev5 pause to consid] :e!r y\r son's wife is educat$ or n60 ,absolutely sil5t1 ! ,k+ kept 8 eyes ^u h]4 ,he 0 exp]i5c+ a novel s5sation :i* 0 altoge!r delightful to him1 & m in/ructive ?an any essay or s]mon4 ,he1 ! o/5sible rul] ( ! c\ntry1 0 face to face ) a woman :o _h no fe> ( him1--no awe = 8 position1--no respect = 8 rank1 b :o simply spoke to him z ?\gh he _h be5 any ord9>y p]son4 ,he saw a sc>cely p]ceptible smile on 8 son's h&some features1--he saw t ,von ,glaub5's eyes tw9kl$1 despite 8 c>efully pres]v$ s]i\sness ( demean\r1 & he realiz$ ! almo/ absurd p[]lessness ( 8 au?ority 9 su* an emb>rass+ position4 ,! assumption ( a mute contempt1 su* z 0 vaguely express$ by ! ,que51 appe>$ to him to be ! be/ policy2--he !re=e adopt$ t attitude1 )\t h[ev] produc+ ! lea/ visible effect4 ,gloria's face1 s(tly flu%$ ) suppress$ emotion1 look$ e>ne/ & impassion$1 b nei!r aba%$ nor afraid4 8,i h read _m hi/ories ( k+s10 %e cont9u$ sl[ly2 8,( _! trea*]ies & cruelties2 ( _! neglect ( _! p6 ,seldom h !y be5 truly great6 ,! few :o are report$ z wise1 liv$ & reign$ s _m ages ago1 t we _c tell :e!r _! virtues 7 inde$ z admirable z describ$1--or :e!r _! vices 7 n condon$ by a too-p>tial hi/orian4 ,a ,?rone has no attraction = me6 ,! only sorr[ ,i h ev] kn[n 9 my life1 is ! discov]y t ! man ,i love be/ 9 ! _w is a k+'s son6 ,w\ld to ,god he 7 poor & unr5[n$ z ,i ?\ght him to be1 :5 ,i m>ri$ him6--= s we %\ld always h be5 happy4 ,b n[ ,i h to ?9k = him z well z = myself2--8 position is z h>d z m9e1--& we accept our fate z a trial ( our love4 ,love _c be =c$1--x mu/ root itself1 & gr[ :]e x w4 ,x has made u two z "o2--"o 9 ?\ght1--"o 9 hope1--"o 9 fai?6 ,no e>?ly p[] c "p u4 ,y w\ld m>ry him to ano!r woman1 & =ce him to commit a great s9 #8= ! good ( ! c\ntry'8 ,i tell y1 if y d t1--if any k+ or pr9ce does t1--,god's curse w surely fall ^u ! ,?rone1 & all t d inh]it x60 ,%e did n raise h] voice1--%e spoke 9 l[ ?rill+ acc5ts1 )\t excitem5t1 b ) measur$ =ce & calm4 ,!n %e beckon$ ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce to h] side4 ,he in/antly obey$ h] ge/ure4 ,tak+ him by ! h&1 %e advanc$ a little1 & ) him confront$ bo? ! ,k+ & ,que54 8,he> me1 y\r ,maje/ies bo?60 %e said 9 cle>1 firm acc5ts2 8,& :5 y h he>d1 be satisfi$ z to #8! good ( ! c\ntry1' & let me dep>t to my own home 9 peace1 away f all y\r cru%+ & mis]able conv5tions4 ,i take y\r son by ! h&1 & ev5 z ,i swore my fai? to him at ! m>riage alt>1 s ,i swe> to y t he is free to foll[ 8 own incl9ation2--8 law is m9e1--8 w my pleasure1--& 9 ev]y?+ ,i %all obey him1 save 9 ?is "o decree1 :i* ,i make = myself 9 y\r ,maje/ies' sov]eign pres5ce--t nev]1 s help me ,god1 w ,i claim or %>e my husb&'s rank z ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 or set foot )9 ?is palace1 :i* is 8 home1 aga91 till a great] voice ?an t ( any k+1--! voice ( ! ,nation itself1 calls ^u me to d s60 ,?is pr\d decl>ation 0 entirely unexpect$2 & bo? ! ,k+ & ,que5 reg>d$ ! beautiful speak] 9 undisguis$ amazem5t4 ,%e1 g5tly dropp+ ! ,pr9ce's h&1 met _! eyes ) a wi/ful pa?os 9 h] own4 8,w t satisfy y80 %e ask$1 a slight tremor %ak+ h] voice z %e put ! "q4 ,! ,k+ at once advanc$1 & n[ spoke frankly1 & )\t any c]emony4 8,assur$ly6 ,y are a brave girl6 ,true to y\r love1 & true to ! c\ntry at "o & ! same "t6 ,b :ile ,i accept y\r v[1 let me w>n y n to indulge 9 any lurk+ hope or feel+ t ! ,nation w ev] recognize y\r m>riage4 ,y\r own will+ly-tak5 oa? at ?is mom5t practically makes x null & void1 s f> z ! ,/ate is conc]n$2--b p]haps x /r5g!ns x z a bond (--y\?ful passion60 ,an op5 admiration fla%$ 9 8 bold f9e eyes z he spoke1--& ,gloria grew pale4 ,) an involunt>y movem5t %e turn$ t[>ds ! ,que54 8,y--,madam--y--,ah6 ,no1--n y6--y are cruel6--y h n a woman's he>t6 ,my love--my husb&60 ,! ,pr9ce 0 at once beside h]1 & %e clung to him trembl+4 8,take me away60 %e :isp]$2 8,take me away altoge!r--?is place /ifles me60 ,he caught h] 9 8 /rong "y arms1 & 0 ab\t to lead h] to ! door1 :5 %e sudd5ly appe>$ to rememb] some?+1 & releas+ h]self f 8 clasp1 put him away f h] ) a fa9t smile4 8,no1 de>e/6 ,y mu/ /ay "h2--/ay "h & make y\r fa!r & "m und]/& all t ,i h said4 ,tell !m ,i mean to keep my v[4 ,y "k h[ ?or\ghly ,i mean x6 ,! ,pr(essor w take me home60 ,!n ! ,que5 mov$1 & came t[>ds h] ) h] usual sl[ noiseless grace4 8,let me ?ank y60 %e said1 ) an air ( graci\s condesc5sion2 8,y are a v good girl1 & ,i am sure y w keep y\r ^w6 ,y are s beautiful t y are b\nd to d well2 & ,i hope y\r future life w be a happy "o60 8,i hope s1 ,madam60 repli$ ,gloria sl[ly2 8,i ?9k x w6 ,if x is n happi] ?an y\rs1 ,i %all inde$ be un=tunate60 ,! ,que5 drew back1 (f5d$2 b ! ,k+1 :o _h be5 :isp]+ aside to ,von ,glaub51 n[ approa*$ & said k9dly4 8,y mu/ n g away1 my *ild1 )\t "s tok5 ( our reg>d4 ,we> ?is = ,our sake60 ,he (f]$ h] a *a9 ( gold be>+ a simple yet exquisitely design$ p5dant ( *oice pe>ls4 ,h] face crimson$1 & %e pu%$ x disda9fully aside4 8,keep x1 ,sir1 = ^? ^: love & fai? c be pur*as$ ) jewell$ toys6 ,m9e _c6 ,y mean k9dly no d\bt1--b a gift f y is an (f5ce1 n an hon\r6 ,f>e-y-well60 ,ano!r mom5t & %e 0 gone4 ,von ,glaub51 at a sign f ! ,k+1 ha/ily foll[$ h]4 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 :o _h rema9$ almo/ entirely mute dur+ ! sc5e1 n[ /ood ) fold$ arms opposite 8 ,royal p>5ts1 /ill sil5t & rigid4 ,! ,k+ wat*$ him = a m9ute or two--!n laid a h& g5tly on 8 arm4 8,we d n blame y ov]-mu*1 ,humphry60 he said2 8,%e is a beautiful creature1 & m intellig5t ?an ,i _h imag9$4 ,moreov] %e has great calmness1 z well z c\rage40 ,/ill ! ,pr9ce said no?+4 8,y are satisfi$1 ,madam1 ,i presume80 w5t on ! ,k+ address+ 8 ,consort2--8,! girl c\ld h>dly make a m e>ne/ v[ ( abnegation ?an %e has done4 ,& :5 ,humphry has travell$ = a ye> & se5 o!r l&s1 o!r mann]s1 & o!r faces1 we may look ^u ?is boyi% incid5t 9 8 c>e] z f9ally clos$4 ,i ?9k bo? y & ,i c re/ assur$ t !re w be no fur!r cause = anxiety80 ,he put ! "q c>elessly4 ,! ,que5 b5t h] head 9 acquiesc5ce1 b h] eyes 7 fix$ ^u h] son1 :o /ill said no?+4 8,we h n receiv$ any promise f ,humphry himself10 %e said2 8,app>5tly he is n dispos$ to take a simil> oa? ( loyalty60 8,truly1 ,madam1 y judge me rightly = once60 said ! ,pr9ce1 quietly2 8,i am c]ta9ly n dispos$ to d any?+ b to be ma/] ( my own ?\ghts & actions40 8,rema9 s1 ,humphry1 by all means60 said ! ,k+ indulg5tly4 8,! pres5t circum/ances be+ s f> fav\rable1 we exact no?+ m f y4 ,love w be love1 & passion mu/ h its way ) boys ( y\r age4 ,i impose no fur!r re/riction ^u y4 ,! girl's own ^w is to me suffici5t bond = ! pres]vation ( y\r high position4 ,all "y m5 h _! little secret love-affairs2 we %all n blame y = y\rs n[1 see+1 z we d1 ! satisfactory end ( x 9 sight6 ,b ,i fe> we are deta9+ y60 ,?is ) elaborate polit5ess4 8,if y wi% to foll[ y\r fair inamorata1 ! way is cle>6 ,y may retire60 ,)\t any ha/e1 b ) =mal milit>y /iffness ! ,pr9ce salut$1--& turn+ sl[ly on 8 heel1 left ! pres5ce-*amb]4 ,alone1 ! ,k+ & 8 beautiful ,que5-,consort look$ que/ion+ly at "o ano!r4 8,:at ?9k y1 ,madam1 ( ! h]o9e ( ?is /range love-/ory80 he ask$ ) a t\* ( bitt]ness 9 8 voice4 8,does x n /rike y t ev5 9 ?is arid _w ( mu* deception1 !re may be aft] all su* a ?+ z innoc5ce8--su* a treasure z true & tru/+ love8 ,7 n ! eyes ( ?is girl ,gloria1 :5 lift$ to y\r face1 some?+ l ! eyes ( a *ild :o has j said its pray]s to ,god1--:o fe>s no?+ & loves all8 ,yet ,i d\bt :e!r y 7 mov$60 8,7 y80 %e ask$ indiff]5tly1 yet ) a /range flutt]+ at h] he>t1 :i* %e c\ld n h]self compreh5d4 8,i 060 he answ]$4 8,i confess x6 ,i 0 pr(\ndly t\*$ to see a girl ( su* beauty & innoc5ce confront u "h1 ) no o!r %ield aga9/ our =mal & ridicul\s conv5tionalities1 save ! pure /r5g? ( h] own love = ,humphry1 & h] complete tru/ 9 him4 ,x is easy to see t h] life hangs on 8 w2 x is n s mu* h] ) :om we h to deal1 z ) him4 ,:at he says1 %e w evid5tly obey4 ,if he tells h] he has ceas$ to love h]1 %e w die q uncompla9+ly2 b s long z he does love h]1 %e w live1 & exp& 9 beauty & intellig5ce on t love alone2 & y may be assur$1 ,madam1 t 9 t case1 he w nev] w$ ano!r woman6 ,nor c\ld ,i possibly blame him1 = he is b\nd to f9d all--or mo/ wom5 inf]ior to h]60 ,%e reg>d$ him wond]+ly4 8,y\r admiration ( h] is ke51 ,sir60 %e said1 amaz$ to f9d h]self some:at irritat$4 8,p]haps if %e 7 n morganatically y\r daught]-9-law1 y might be y\r son's rival80 ,he turn$ ^u h] indignantly4 8,madam1 ! days 71 :5 y1 z my wife1 _h x 9 y\r p[] to admit no rivals to ! k+dom ( y\r own beauty6 ,s9ce !n1 ,i confess1 y h _h _m6 ,b !y h be5 wor?less rivals all1--craz$ ) _! own vanity & gre$1 & empty ( tru? & hon\r4 ,a mon? or two be=e ,i came to ! ,?rone1 ,i 0 beg9n+ to ?9k t wom5 7 vil] ?an v]m91--,i _h gr[n utt]ly we>y ( _! beauty1--we>y--ay1 sick to dea? ( _! allur+ eyes1 s5sual lips1 & too freely-(f]$ c>esses2 ! uncomely1 h>d-work$ woman1 e>n+ bread = h] half-/>v$ *ildr51 seem$ ! only k9d ( fem99e creature = :i* ,i c\ld h any respect--b n[--,i am le>n+ t !re are good wom5 :o are fair to see1--wom5 :o h he>ts to love & suff]1 & :o are true--ay--true z ! sun 9 heav5 to ! "o man !y wor%ip60 8,a man :o is g5]ally q unwor?y ( !m60 said ! ,que5 ) a *ill laugh2 8,y\r eloqu5ce1 ,sir1 is v t\*+1 & no d\bt leads fur!r ?an ,i c>e to p5etrate6 ,! girl ,gloria is c]ta9ly beautiful1 & no d\bt v innoc5t & true at pres5t1--b :5 ,humphry tires ( h]1 z he surely w1 = all m5 quickly tire ( ^? t love !m be/1--%e w no d\bt s9k into ! ord9>y ways ( obta9+ consolation4 ,i "k little conc]n+ ^! amaz+ly good wom5 y speak (2 & no?+ conc]n+ good m56 ,b ,i q agree ) y t _m wom5 are to be admir$ = _! h>d "w4 ,y see :5 once !y d beg9 to "w1 m5 g5]ally keep !m at x60 ,%e ga!r$ up h] ri* tra9 on "o arm1 & prep>$ to leave ! ap>tm5t4 8,if y ?9k10 %e cont9u$1 8z y n[ say1 t ,humphry w nev] *ange 8 pres5t s5tim5ts1 & nev] m>ry any o!r woman1 ! girl's oa? is a m]e f>ce & ( no avail60 8,on ! contr>y1 x is ( mu* avail10 said ! ,k+1 8= %e has sworn be=e u bo? nev] to claim any "r to %>e 9 ,humphry's position1 till ! nation itself asks h] to d s4 ,n[ z ! nation w nev] "k ( ! m>riage at all1 ! #8call' w n be =?com+40 ,! ,que5 paus$ 9 ! act ( turn+ away4 8,if y 7 to die10 %e said2 8,humphry w\ld be ,k+4 ,& z ,k+1 he is q capable ( mak+ ,gloria ,que560 ,he look$ at h] v /rangely4 8,madam1 9 ! ev5t ( my dea?1 all ?+s are possible60 he said2 8,a dy+ ,sov]eignty may give bir? to a ,republic60 ,! ,que5 smil$4 8,well1 x is ! mo/ popul> =m ( gov]nm5t n[adays10 %e respond$1 c>elessly mov+ sl[ly t[>ds ! door2 8,& p]haps ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,i ?9k if ,i 7 n a ,que51 ,i %\ld be a republican60 8,& ,i1 if ,i 7 n a ,k+10 he respond$1 8%\ld be a ,sociali/6 ,su* are ! /range contradictions ( human nature6 ,p]mit me60 ,he op5$ ! door ( ! room = h] to pass out1--& z %e did s1 %e look$ up full 9 8 face4 8,are y /ill int]e/$ 9 y\r new =m ( amusem5t80 %e said2 8,& d y /ill expose y\rself to dang] & dea?80 ,he b[$ ass5t4 8,/ill am ,i a fool 9 a new c\rse ( folly1 ,madam60 he answ]$ ) a smile1 & a half sigh4 8,s _m ( my bro!r mon>*s are wadd$ r\nd l pea*es 9 wool1 ) precautions = _! safety1 le/ !y bruise at a t\*1 t ,i assure y ,i take ! *ances ( dang] & dea? z exhil>at+ sport1 comp>$ to _! gu>d$ condition4 ,b x is v good ( y to assume su* a graci\s solicitude = my safety60 8,assume80 %e said4 ,h] voice _h a slight tremor 9 x1--h] eyes look$ s(t & suffus$ ) some?+ l te>s4 ,!n1 ) h] usual /ately grace1 %e salut$ him1 & pass$ out4 ,/ruck at ! unwont$ expression 9 h] face1 he /ood = a mom5t amaz$4 ,!n he gave v5t to a l[ bitt] laugh4 8,h[ /range x w\ld be if %e %\ld love me n[60 he murmur$4 8,b--aft] all ^! ye>s--too late6 ,too late60 ,t night be=e ! ,k+ retir$ to re/1 ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 report$ himself & 8 duty to 8 ,maje/y 9 ! privacy ( 8 own ap>tm5ts4 ,he _h1 he /at$1 accompani$ ,gloria back to h] home 9 ,! ,isl&s2 &1 he add$ some:at hesitat+ly1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce _h return$ ) h]1 & _h !re rema9$4 ,he1 ! ,pr(essor1 _h left !m toge!r1 be+ comm&$ by ! ,pr9ce s to d4 ,! ,k+ receiv$ ?is in=mation ) p]fect equanimity4 8,! boy mu/ h 8 way = ! pres5t10 he said4 8,8 passion w soon exhau/ itself4 ,all passion exhau/s itself soon] or--lat]60 8,t dep5ds v mu* on ! dep? or %all[ness ( its s\rce1 ,sir10 repli$ ! ,pr(essor4 8,true6 ,b a boy6--a m]e infant 9 exp]i5ce6 ,:at c he "k ( ! dep?s 9 ! he>t & s\l6 ,n[ a man ( my age----0 ,he broke (f abruptly1 see+ ,von ,glaub5's eyes fix$ /eadfa/ly ^u him1 & ! col\r deep5$ 9 8 *eek4 ,!n he gave a slight laugh4 8,i tell y1 ,von ,glaub51 ?is little love-affair--?is absurd toy-m>riage is n wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,humphry leaves ! c\ntry at ! end ( ?is mon?1--he w rema9 abs5t a ye>1--& at ! expiration ( t "t we %all m>ry him 9 good e>ne/ to a royally-born bride4 ,mean:ile1 let u n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ?is s5tim5tal episode1 :i* is s rapidly draw+ to its close40 ,! ,pr(essor b[$ respectfully & retir$4 ,b n to sleep4 ,he _h a gl[+ picture be=e 8 eyes1--a picture he c\ld n =get1 ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce & ,gloria /&+ ) arms entw9$ ab\t ea* o!r "u ! rose-cov]$ por* ( ,rons>d's cottage say+ 8,good-night0 to him1 :ile ,rons>d himself1 8 tranquillity completely re/or$1 & 8 =m] fe>s at re/1 w>mly %ook 8 h&1 & ) a curi\s m+l+ ( pride & def]5ce ?ank$ him = all 8 fri5d%ip--#8all 8 goodness6' 8,& no goodness at all is m9e10 said ! m$itative ,pr(essor1 8save t ( be+ z hone/ z ,i c to bo? sides6 ,b !re is "s *ange 9 ! situation :i* ,i d n q und]/&4 ,!re is "s new plan on foot ,i w\ld swe>6 ,! ,pr9ce 0 too triumphant--,gloria too happy--,rons>d too satisfi$6 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! w9d6--b ,i _c make out :at x is60 ,he pond]$ uneasily = a "p ( ! night1 reflect+ t :5 he _h return$ f ,! ,isl&s 9 ! ,k+'s ya*t1 he _h met ! ,pr9ce's own private vessel on h] way ?i!r1 glid+ ov] ! waves1 a m]e gho/ly bun* ( :ite sails 9 ! glimm]+ moon4 ,he _h conclud$ t x 0 "u ord]s to emb>k ! ,pr9ce = home aga9 9 ! morn+2 & yet1 ?\gh ?is 0 a p]fectly natural & probable surmise1 he _h be5 unable to rid himself altoge!r ( a d\btful pres5tim5t1 to :i* he c\ld give no "n4 ,by degrees1 he fell into an uneasy slumb]1 9 :i* he _h _m incomplet$ dreams1--"o ( :i* 0 t he f\nd himself all alone on ! wide ocean :i* /ret*$ = ?\s&s ( miles beyond ,! ,isl&s1--alone 9 a small boat1 endeav\r+ to r[ x t[>ds ! great ,s\!rn ,cont95t t lay af> (f 9 ! invisible di/ance1--:]e few b ! mo/ adv5tur\s travell]s ev] c>$ to w&]4 ,& z he pull$ ) weak1 ineffectual o>s aga9/ ! mighty weight ( ! roll+ bill[s1 he ?\ght he he>d ! words ( an old ,iri% song :i* he rememb]$ hav+ li/5$ to1 :5 z q a "y man he _h paid 8 fir/ & la/ visit to ! mi/y & romantic %ores ( ,brita94 8,come o'er ! sea ,cu%la ma *ree6-- ,m9e ?r\gh sun%9e1 /orm & sn[s6-- ,seasons may roll1 ,b ! true s\l1 ,burns ! same :]ev] x goes2 ,let fate fr[n on1 s we love & "p n1 #8,t is life :]e ?\ art1 #8t is dea? :]e ?\ art n6 ,!n come o'er ! sea1 ,cu%la ma *ree6 ,m9e :]ev] ! wild w9d bl[s60 ,!n wak+ ) a viol5t />t1 he wond]$ :at set ( bra9-cells _h be5 /irr$ to reproduce rhymes t he _h1 or s he deem$1 long ago =gott54 ,& /ill mus+1 he almo/ me*anically w5t on ) ! wild ditty4 8,0 n ! sea ,made = ! free1 ,l& = ,c\rts & *a9s alone6-- ,"h we are slaves1 ,b on ! waves1 ,love & lib]ty are our own60 8,?is w nev] d60 he exclaim$1 leap+ f 8 b$2 8,i am becom+ a m]e drivell] ) advanc+ age60 ,he w5t to ! w9d[ & look$ out4 ,x 0 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! morn+1--! sun 0 %9+ brightly into 8 room4 ,be=e him lay ! sea1 calm z a lake1 & cle>-sp>kl+ z a diamond2--n a boat 0 9 sight2--n a s+le :ite sail on ! di/ant horizon4 ,& 9 ! fre%ness & /illness ( ! break+ day1 ! _w look$ b j newly creat$4 8,h[ we fret & fume 9 our little span ( life60 he murmur$4 8,a few ye>s h5ce1 & = u all ! tr\bles :i* we make = ourselves w be end$6 ,b ! sun & ! sea w %9e on j ! same--& ,love1 ! supreme/ p[] on e>?1 w /ill gov]n mank9d1 :5 ?rones & k+s & empires are no m60 ,8 ?\ghts 7 de/9$ to be> quick fruition4 ,! morn+ deep5$ into noon--& at t h\r a seal$ dispat* br\ght by a sailor1 :o gave no "n & :o dep>t$ z soon z he _h deliv]$ 8 packet1 0 h&$ to ! ,k+4 ,x 0 f ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 & ran briefly ?us3-- 8,at y\r comm&1 ,sir1 & by my own desire1 ,i h left ! c\ntry ov] :i* y hold y\r sov]eign dom9ion4 ,:i!r ,i travel1 & h[1 is my own affair4 ,i %all return no m till ! ,nation dem&s my s]vice1--:]e( ,i %all d\btless he> %\ld su* a cont+5cy ev] arise4 ,i leave y to deal ) ! situation z seems be/ to y\r good pleasure & t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1--b ! life ,god has giv5 me c only be liv$ once1 & to ,him alone am ,i responsible = x4 ,i am resolv$ !re=e to live x to my own lik+1--9 hone/y1 fai? & fre$om4 ,9 accordance ) ?is det]m9ation1 ,gloria1 my wife1 z 9 h] sworn m>riage-duty b\nd1 goes ) me40 ,= "o mom5t ! ,k+ /ood transfix$ & a/\nd$2 a cl\d ( ang] d>k5$ 8 br[s4 ,crumpl+ up ! docum5t 9 8 h&1 he 0 ab\t to fl+ x f him 9 a fury4 ,:at6 ,?is m]e boy & girl _h baffl$ ! au?ority ( a k+6 ,anon1 8 ang] cool$--8 c\nt5ance cle>$4 ,smoo?+ ! pap] out he read its cont5ts aga91--!n smil$4 8,well6 ,humphry has some?+ ( me 9 him aft] all60 he said4 8,he is n entirely 8 "m6 ,he has a he>t1--a w1 & a consci5ce1--all ?ree g5]ally lack+ to sons ( k+s6 ,let me be hone/ ) myself6 ,if he _h giv5 way to me1 ,i %\ld h despis$ him6--#8b = ,love's sake he has oppos$ me2 & by my s\l6--,i respect him60 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,k+',s ,,def5d] ,rum\r1 we are told1 has a million tongues1 & !y 7 soon all at "w1 wagg+ out ! news ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's my/]i\s dep>ture4 ,ea* tongue told a diff]5t /ory1 & none ( ! /ories talli$4 ,no in=mation 0 to be obta9$ at ,c\rt4 ,!re no?+ 0 said1 b t ! ,pr9ce1 dislik+ ! =mal c]emony ( a public dep>ture1 _h privately set sail 9 8 own ya*t = 8 project$ t\r r\nd ! _w4 ,nobody believ$ ?is2 & ! g5]al impression soon ga9$ gr\nd t ! "y man _h fall5 into disgrace ) 8 ,royal p>5ts1 & _h be5 s5t away = a "t till he %\ld recognize ! enormity ( 8 y\?ful indiscretions4 8,s5t away--y und]/&60 said ! society gossips2 8,to avoid fur!r sc&al60 ,! ,pr9ce's y\ng] bro!rs1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 7 (t5 pli$ ) que/ions by _! intimates1 b kn[+ no?+1 & truly c>+ less1 !y c\ld give no explanation4 ,nei!r ,k+ nor ,que5 spoke a ^w on ! subject2 & ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 a/oni%$ & p]plex$ beyond measure z he 0 at ?is turn 9 affairs1 d>$ n put any que/ions ev5 to 8 fri5d ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 :o1 z soon z ! news ( ! ,pr9ce's dep>ture 0 kn[n1 resolutely decl9$ to speak1 s he said1 8on :at did n conc]n him40 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ?is excitem5t p>tially subsid$ to give place to o!r =ms ( social commotion1 :i* beg9n+ 9 trifles1 swiftly exp&$ to l>g] & m s]i\s developm5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! sudd5 rise ( a newspap] :i* _h = _m ye>s subsi/$ ) ! greate/ difficulty 9 opposition to ! _m j\rnals gov]n$ by ,david ,jo/4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,sev]al lead+ articles writt5 9 fav\r ( a ,jesuit settlem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 _h appe>$ con/antly 9 ,jo/'s l>ge/ & mo/ widely circulat$ newspap]1 & ! la/ ( ^! #8lead]s1' _h conclud$ ) ! ass]tion t ?\gh 8 ,maje/y1 ! ,k+1 _h at fir/ refus$ ! portion ( ,cr[n-l&s ne$$ by ! ,society = build+1 he _h n[ #8graci\sly' re-consid]$ ! situation1 & _h be5 pleas$ to revoke 8 previ\s decision4 ,:]eat1 ! v next morn+ ! rival #8daily' _h leap$ into prom95ce by m]ely two headl9es3 ,,! ,,jesuit ,,settlem5t ,,/atem5t ,,by ,,8 ,,maje/y ,,! ,,k+4 ,& !re1 pla9ly set =?1 0 ! ,royal & au?oritative refusal to grant ! l&s requir$1 #8,because ( ! e>ne/ petition ( our lov+ subjects aga9/ ! said grant1'--& till #8our lov+ subjects'' objections 7 remov$1 ! l&s w\ld be )held4 ,?is public ann\ncem5t sign$ by ! ,k+ 9 p]son1 creat$ ! mo/ extraord9>y s5sation ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! "o topic at e social meet+2 x 0 ! "o subject ( e s]mon4 ,prea*]s /orm$ & h>angu$ 9 e pulpit1 & ,monsignor ,del ,=tis1 lift+ up 8 h>% rauc\s voice 9 ! ,ca!dral itself1 address$ an enorm\s congregation "o ,sunday morn+ on ! matt]1 & d5\nc$ ! ,k+1 ! ,que51 & ! my/]i\sly-dep>t$ ,cr[n ,pr9ce 9 ! mo/ or?odox ,*ri/ian mann]1 comm5d+ !m to ! flames ( hell1 & ! m]cy ( a lov+ ,god at "o & ! same mom5t4 ,mean:ile1 ! newspap] t _h be5 p]mitt$ to publi% ! ,k+'s /atem5t got its circulation up by t5s ( ?\s&s1 ! m s z c]ta9 brilliant & fi]y articles on ! political situation began to appe> !re9 sign$ by "o ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 a /rang] to ! read+ public1 b 9 :om ! _s ( a mod]n #8,junius' appe>$ to h ent]$ = ! purpose ( w>n+1 ?reat5+ & comm&+4 ,a sca?+ & audaci\s attack ^u ,c>l ,pr\sse1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 :i* ! small d>ts ( satire flew fur!r ?an ! %>pe/ arr[s ( ass]tion1 0 among ! fir/ ( ^!1 & ,pr\sse himself1 madd5$ l a bull at ! fir/ prick ( ! toreador1 by ! /++ tru?s ! writ] utt]$1 or r sugge/$1 lo/ no "t 9 summon+ ,g5]al ,b]nh(f to a second int]view4 8,did ,i n tell y10 he said1 po9t+ to ! signature at ! end ( ! (f5d+ article1 8to #8%ad[' t man1 & arre/ him z a common spy80 ,b]nh(f b[$ /iffly4 8,y did6 ,b x is difficult to arre/ "o :o is n capable ( be+ arre/$4 ,i mu/ be provid$ fir/ ) pro(s ( 8 guilt2 & ,i mu/ also obta9 ! ,k+'s ord]40 8,pro(s %\ld be easy en\gh = y to obta910 said ,pr\sse fi]cely2 8,& ! ,k+ w sign any w>rant he is told4 ,at lea/1 y c surely f9d ?is rascal out8--:]e he lives1 & :at are 8 means ( subsi/5ce80 8,if he 7 "h1 ,i c\ld10 respond$ ,b]nh(f calmly2 8,i h made all ! necess>y prelim9>y enquiries4 ,! man is a g5tleman ( consid]able weal?4 ,he writes = 8 own amusem5t1 &--f a di/ance4 ,i advise y--0 & "h ! ,g5]al held up an ob/9ate-look+ f+] ( w>n+2 8,i advise y1 ,i say1 to let him alone6 ,i c f9d no pro( :atev] t he is a spy40 8,pro(6 ,i c give y en\gh--0 began ,pr\sse hotly1 !n paus$ 9 confusion4 ,= :at c\ld he truly say8 ,if he told ! ,*ief ( ,police t ?is ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 believ$ to h c\nt]feit$ ! ,prime ,m9i/]'s signet1 9 ord] to obta9 an int]view ) ,david ,jo/1 :y !n ! ,*ief ( ,police w\ld be in=m$ once & = all t ! ,prime ,m9i/] 0 9 confid5tial communication ) ! ,jew-proprietor ( a /ock-jobb+ newspap]6 ,& t w\ld nev] d6 ,x w\ld1 at ! lea/1 be impolitic4 ,inw>dly *af+ ) annoyance1 he assum$ an outw>d air ( consci5ti\s gravity4 8,y w regret x1 ,g5]al1 ,i ?9k1 if y d n foll[ out my sugge/ions respect+ ?is man10 he said coldly2 8,he is writ+ = ! press 9 a /ra9 :i* is pla9ly direct$ aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,( c\rse we /atesm5 pay little or no he$ to mod]n j\rnalism1 b ! ,k+1 hav+ tak5 ! unusual1 & z ,i consid] x1 unwise /ep ( proclaim+ c]ta9 ( 8 int5tions 9 a newspap] :i* 01 until 8 patronage1 obscure & unsuccessful1 ! public att5tion has be5 sudd5ly turn$ t[>ds ?is p>ticul> j\rnal2 & :at is writt5 !re9 may possibly influ5ce ! masses z x w\ld n h done a few weeks ago40 8,i q believe t60 said ,b]nh(f t]sely2 8,b ,i _c arre/ a man = writ+ clev] ?+s4 ,lit]>y tal5t is no pro( ( di%one/y40 ,pr\sse look$ at him %>ply4 ,b !re 0 no satire 9 ,b]nh(f's fix$ & glassy eye1 & no expression :atev] 9 8 wood5ly-compos$ c\nt5ance4 8,we ent]ta9 diff]5t op9ions on ! matt]1 x is evid5t60 he said2 8,y w at lea/ grant t if he _c be arre/$1 he c be c>efully wat*$80 8,he is c>efully wat*$60 repli$ ,b]nh(f2 8,t is to say1 z f> z ,i c wat* him60 8,good60 & ,pr\sse smil$1 some:at reliev$4 8,!n on ! fir/ suspicion ( a treasonable act----0 8,i %all arre/ him--9 ! ,k+'s "n1 :5 ! ,k+ signs ! w>rant10 said ,b]nh(f2 8,b he is "o ( ,s]gius ,?ord's foll[]s1 & at ! pres5t juncture x might be unwise to t\* any memb] ( t p>ticul>ly inflammable body40 ,pr\sse fr[n$4 8,s]gius ,?ord ought to h be5 hang$ or %ot ye>s ago----0 8,!n :y did n y hang or %oot him80 enquir$ ,b]nh(f4 8,i 0 n 9 (fice40 8,:y d y n hang or %oot him n[80 8,:y8 ,because----0 8,because10 int]rupt$ ,b]nh(f1 aga9 lift+ 8 grim w>n+ f+]2 8,if y did1 ! city w\ld be 9 a tumult & m ?an half ! soldi]y w\ld be on ! side ( ! mob6 ,by way ( w>n+1 ,m4 ,pr\sse1 ,i may z well tell y frankly1 on ! au?ority ( my position z ,head ( ! ,police1 t ! ,gov]nm5t are on ! edge ( a dang]\s situation60 ,pr\sse look$ contemptu\s4 8,e ,gov]nm5t 9 ! _w is on ! edge ( a dang]\s situation n[adays60 he retort$2--8,b any ,gov]nm5t t yields to ! mob proves itself a m]e m9i/ry ( c[>dice40 8,yet ! mob (t5 w9s1--n only by excess ( numb]s1 b by %e] =ce (--hone/y60--said ,b]nh(f s5t5ti\sly2 8,x has be5 kn[n to sweep away1 & re-make political con/itutions be=e n[40 8,x has10--agre$ ,pr\sse1 draw+ p5s & pap] t[>ds him1 & feign+ to be busily occupi$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( a lett]--8,b x w n indulge itself 9 su* amusem5ts dur+ my "t60 8,ah6 ,i wond] h[ long y\r "t w la/60 mutt]$ ,b]nh(f to himself z he )drew--8,six mon?s or six days8 ,i w\ld n bet on ! long] p]iod60 ,9 good tru? !re 0 consid]able reason = ! ,g5]al's dubi\s outlook on affairs4 ,a political /orm 0 brew+4 ,a heavy tidal wave ( discont5t 0 sweep+ ! masses ( ! p /ormily aga9/ ! rocks ( exi/+ au?ority1 & l\d & bitt] & incessant 7 ! compla9ts on all sides aga9/ ! increas$ taxation levi$ ^u e rate-pay]4 ,fi]ce/ ( all 0 ! clam\r made by ! poor at ! increas+ price ( bread1 ! *ief necessity ( life2 = ! imposition ( a heavy duty ^u :eat & o!r c]eals _h made ! common loaf ( ! peasant's daily f>e almo/ an article ( luxury4 ,/ormy meet+s 7 held 9 e qu>t] ( ! city1--prote/s 7 drawn up & sign$ by ?\s&s1--endless petitions 7 h&$ to ! ,k+1--b no practical result came f ^!4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 #8graci\sly pleas$' to seem bl9d1 deaf & :olly indiff]5t to ! agitat$ condition ( 8 subjects4 ,n[ & !n a ,gov]nm5t orator w\ld m\nt ! political ro/rum & talk #8patriotism' = an h\r or s1 to a m or less sull5 audi5ce1 in=m+ !m ) mu* high-fl[n eloqu5ce t1 by respond+ to ! ,gov]nm5tal dem&s & support+ ! ,gov]nm5tal measures1 !y 7 /r5g!n+ ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry & complet+ ! effici5cy ( bo? ,army & ,navy2 b someh[1 8 hydraulic ef=ts at r\s+ ! popul> en?usiasm fail$ ( effect4 ,:]eas1 :5ev] ,s]gius ,?ord spoke1 ?\s&s ( ?roats ro>$ acclamation1--& ! v sight ( ,lotys pass+ quietly d[n ! poor] ?or\ghf>es ( ! city 0 suffici5t to br+ out gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 to _! doors1 wav+ _! h&s to h]1 s5d+ h] wild kisses1--& almo/ kneel+ be=e h] 9 an ec/asy ( tru/ & adoration4 ,?ord himself p]ceiv$ t ! situation 0 rapidly rea*+ a climax1 & quietly prep>$ himself to meet & cope ) x4 ,two ( ! mon?ly bus9ess meet+s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee _h be5 held s9ce t on :i* ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 two fri5ds _h be5 enroll$ z memb]s ( ! ,bro!rhood1 & at ! la/ ( ^!1 ,?ord took ,l]oy into 8 full confid5ce1 & gave him all ! secret clues ( ! ,revolution>y organization :i* honeycomb$ ! metropolis f end to end4 ,he _h tru/$ ! man 9 _m ways & f\nd him hone/4 ,"o trifl+ pro( ( ?is 0 p]haps ! ma9 reason ( ,?ord's fur!r reliance ^u him2 he _h fulfill$ 8 half-sugge/$ promise to br+ ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity into ! h>d-work+1 & m or less sordid life ( ! little danc+-girl1 ,pequita4 ,%e _h be5 s5t = "o morn+ by ! manag] ( ! ,royal ,op]a1 :o hav+ se5 ! ease1 grace1 & dext]ity ( h] p]=mance1 =?) engag$ h] = ! entire season at a sal>y :i* :5 nam$ to ! amaz$ *ild1 seem$ l a v]itable %[] ( gold tumbl+ by r>e *ance out ( ! lap ( ,dame ,=tune4 ,! manag] 0 a curt1 cold bus9ess man1 & %e 0 afraid to ask him any que/ions1 = :5 ! words--8,i am sure a k9d fri5d has spok5 to y ( me--0 came timidly f h] lips1 he _h %ut up h] confid5ce at once by ! brief answ]-- 8,no4 ,y are mi/ak54 ,we accept no p]sonal recomm5dations4 ,we only employ prov$ tal5t60 ,all ! same ,pequita felt sure t %e ow$ ! sudd5 lift+ ( h] own & h] fa!r's daily burd5 ( life1 to ! un=gett+ c>e & int]cession ( ,l]oy4 ,lotys 0 equally conv9c$ ( ! same1 & bo? %e & ,s]gius ,?ord highly appreciat$ _! new associate's unobtrusive way ( do+ good1 z x 71 by /eal?4 ,pequita's exquisite grace & agility _h made h] at once ! fa%ion2 ! ,op]a 0 cr[d$ nightly to see ! #8wond]ful *ild-danc]'2 & valuable gifts & co/ly jewels 7 %[]$ ^u h]1 all ( :i* %e br\ght to ,lotys1 :o advis$ h] h[ to dispose ( !m be/1 & put by ! money = ! com=t & c>e ( h] fa!r 9 ! ev5t ( sickness1 or ! advance ( age4 ,flatt]$ & pett$ by ! great _w z %e n[ 01 ,pequita nev] lo/ h] head 9 ! :irl ( gay spl5d\r1 b rema9$ ! same *ild-l1 lov+ little creature1--h] "o idol h] fa!r1--h] only confidante1 ,lotys1 ^: g5tle admonitions & con/ant wat*fulness sav$ h] f _m a dang]\s pitfall4 ,z yet1 %e _h n atta9$ ! wi% %e _h express$1 to dance be=e ! ,k+1--b %e 0 told t at any "t 8 ,maje/y might visit ! ,op]a1 & t /eps w\ld be tak5 to induce him to d s = ! special purpose ( witness+ h] p]=mance4 ,s ) ?is half promise %e 0 fa9 to be cont5t1 & to be> ) ! laugh+ taunts ( h] #8,revolution>y' fri5ds1 :o con/antly teas$ h] & call$ h] #8little traitor' because %e s\ght ! ,royal fav\r4 ,ano!r ev5t1 :i* 0 correctly or incorrectly trac$ to ,l]oy's sil5tly work+ influ5ce1 0 ! sudd5 meteoric blaze ( ,paul ,z\*e into fame4 ,h[ x happ5$1 no "o knew2--& :y x happ5$ 0 /ill m ( a my/]y1 because by all its own t5ets & traditions ! social _w ought to h set itself dead aga9/ ! #8,psalm ( ,revolution1'--! title ( ! book ( poems :i* creat$ su* an amaz+ /ir4 ,b someh[1 x got :isp]$ ab\t t ! ,k+ _h attempt$ to #8patronise' ! poet1 & t ! poet _h v indignantly res5t$ ! (f]$ ,royal condesc5sion4 ,:]eat1 by degrees1 !re arose 9 society circles a murmur ( wond] at ! poet's #8pluck1' wond] t deep5$ into admiration1 ) incessant dem& = 8 book1--& admiration soon exp&$1 ) ! aid ( ! book1 into a complete 8craze40 ,z\*e's "n 0 on e lip2 invitations to great h\ses rea*$ him e week2--8 poems began to sell by ?\s&s2 yet ) all ?is1 ! ob/9acy ( 8 erratic nature ass]t$ itself z usual1 undim9i%$1 & ,z\*e )drew f ! %[] ( praise l a snail into its %ell1--answ]$ none ( ! flatt]+ reque/s = #8! pleasure ( 8 company1' & h&$ :atev] money he made by 8 poems ov] to ! funds ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 only accept+ z mu* out ( x z w\ld pay = 8 clo!s1 food1 lodg+1 &--dr9k6 ,b ! m he turn$ 8 back on ,fame1 ! m hotly x pursu$ him2--8 v *urli%ness 0 talk$ ab\t z some?+ rem>kable & admirable1--& :5 x 0 sugge/$ t he 0 fond] ( /rong liquor ?an 0 altoge!r seemly1 p smil$ & nodd$ at ea* o!r pleasantly1 tapp$ _! =eheads mean+ly & murmur$3 #8,g5ius6 ,g5ius6' z ?\gh t 7 a quality alli$ ( div9e necessity to alcoholism4 ,^! two ?+s1--! adv5t ( a new danc] at ! ,op]a1 & ! fame ( ,paul ,z\*e1 7 ! *ief topics ( #8,society' outside its own tawdry p]sonal conc]n2 b "u all ! light fro? & spume ( ! pleasure-seek+1 pleasure-lov+ :irl ( fa%ion1 a fi]ce tempe/ 0 ris+1 & ! fir/ :i/l+s ( ! w9d ( revolt 7 already beg9n+ to pi]ce ?r\gh ! keyholes & crannies ( ! /ately build+ allott$ to ! bus9ess ( ,gov]nm5t2--s mu* s inde$ t "o t]rible night1 all unexpect$ly1 a huge mob1 "s tw5ty ?\s& /rong1 surr\nd$ x1 arm$ ) e conceivable weapon f muskets to pickaxes1 & %\t$ ) horrid d9 = #8,bread & ,ju/ice6'--^! be+ consid]$ co-equal 9 ! bewild]$ m9d ( ! excit$ multitude4 ,likewise did !y scream ) protrusive en]gy3 #8,give u back our lo/ ,trades6' be+ fully aw>e1 despite _! delirium1 t ^! said #8lo/ ,trades' 7 be+ sold (f into #8,tru/s1' :]e9 ,m9i/]s !mselves held consid]able %>es1 ,a two-sid$ clam\r 0 also made = #8,! ,k+6 ,! ,k+6' "o side appeal+1 ! o!r m5ac+1--! latt] "u ! belief t 8 ,maje/y equally _h #8%>es' 9 ! b>t]$ ,trades1--! =m] 9 ! hope t ! c\ntry's ,hon\r might /ill be sav$ ) ! help ( _! visible ,head4 ,mu* difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 cle>+ ?is surg+ ?rong ( indignant humanity1 = ?\gh ! soldi]y 7 call$ out to effect ! "w1 !y 7 m ?an half-he>t$ 9 _! bus9ess1 hav+ consid]able grievances ( _! own to av5ge1--& :5 ord]$ to fire on ! p1 flatly refus$ to d s4 ,two p]sons h[ev] succe$$ at la/ 9 calm+ & quell+ ! tumult4 ,"o 0 ,s]gius ,?ord1--! o!r ,lotys4 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 seiz$ ) an access ( #8n]ves' )9 ! cu%ion$ luxury ( 8 own private room 9 ! recesses ( ! ,gov]nm5t build+s1 f :5ce he _h wat*$ ! demon/ration1 pe]$ f "o ( ! w9d[s1 & saw "o half ( ! huge mob melt swiftly away "u ! comm& ( a tall1 maje/ic-look+ creature1 ^: massive =m & leon9e head appe>$ ,ajax-l above ! ?rong2 & he wat*$ ! o!r half turn r\nd 9 brisk ord]1 l a well-drill$ army1 & m>* (f1 s++ l\dly & lu/ily1 head$ by a woman c>ri$ %\ld]-high be=e !m1 ^: :ite robes gleam$ l a flag ( truce 9 ! gl>e ( ! tor*es blaz+ ar\nd h]2--& to 8 utt] amazem5t1 fe> & disgu/1 he he>d ! v soldi]s %\t+ h] "n3 8,lotys6 ,lotys60 ) ev]-increas+ & ?und]\s plaudits ( admiration & homage4 ,(t5 & (t5 _h he he>d t "n1--(t5 & (t5 _h he dismiss$ x f 8 ?\ghts ) light mascul9e contempt4 ,(t51 too1 _h x come to ! e>s ( 8 colleague ! ,premi]1 :o z has be5 %[n1 ev5 9 intimate conv]se ) 8 own private secret>y1 feign$ complete ignorance ( x4 ,b x is well und]/ood t politicians g5]ally1 & diplomati/s always1 assume to h no k :atev] conc]n+ ^? p]sons ( :om !y are mo/ afraid4 ,yet j n[ x 0 unpleasantly possible t 8! /one :i* ! build]s reject$0 might indirectly be ! means ( cru%+ ! ,m9i/ry1 & reorganiz+ ! affairs ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 m$itations on ?is occasion 7 int]rupt$ by a t\* on ! %\ld] f beh9d1 &1 look+ up1 he saw ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a4 8,almo/ a riot60 he said1 =c+ a pale smile1--8,b n q60 8,say1 r1 almo/ a revolution60 retort$ ! ,m>quis brusquely2--8,je/+ is out ( place4 ,we are on ! br9k ( a v s]i\s disa/]6 ,! p are r\s$4 ,to-night !y ?reat5$ to burn d[n ^! build+s ov] our heads1--to sack & de/roy ! ,k+'s ,palace4 ,! ,sociali/ lead]1 ,?ord1 alone sav$ ! situation40 8,) ! aid ( 8 mi/ress80 sugge/$ ,pr\sse ) a sne]4 8,y mean ! woman !y call ,lotys8 ,i am n aw>e t %e is 8 mi/ress4 ,i %\ld r d\bt x4 ,! p w\ld n make su* a sa9t ( h] if %e 74 ,at any rate1 :atev] else %e may be1 %e is c]ta9ly dang]\s2--& 9 a c\ntry less free ?an ours w\ld be plac$ "u arre/4 ,i mu/ confess ,i nev] believ$ 9 h] #8vogue' ) ! masses1 until to-night40 ,pr\sse 0 sil5t4 ,! great squ>e 9 front ( ! ,gov]nm5t build+s 0 n[ des]t$1--save = ! police & soldi]y on gu>d2 b away 9 ! di/ance c\ld /ill be he>d fa9t e*oes ( s++ & *e]+ f ! brok5-up sections ( ! cr[d t _h lately di/urb$ ! peace4 8,h y se5 ! ,k+ lately80 enquir$ ,lut]a pres5tly4 8,no40 8,by 8 absolute #8veto' aga9/ our propositions at ! la/ ,cab9et ,c\ncil1 ! imp5d+ w> :i* w\ld h be5 s useful to u1 has be5 qua%$ 9 embryo10 w5t on ! ,premi] ) a fr[n2--8,?is ( c\rse y "k6 ,& he has ! "r to ex]cise 8 veto if he likes4 ,b ,i sc>cely expect$ y aft] all y said1 to take ! matt] s easily60 ,pr\sse smil$1 & %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s deprecat+ly4 8,h[ev]10 cont9u$ ! ,m>quis ) lat5t contempt 9 8 tone2--8,i n[ q und]/& y\r complac5t attitude6 ,y h simply turn$ y\r #8,army ,supplies ,contract' into a #8,tru/' ,comb9e ) o!r nations1--s y w n lose1 b r ga9 by ! transaction60 8,i nev] int5d$ to lose60 said ,pr\sse calmly2 8,i am n tr\bl$ ) scruples4 ,"o =m ( trade is z good z ano!r4 ,! prime object ( life n[adays is to make money60 ,lut]a look$ at him1 b said no?+4 8,to amalgamate all ! /eel indu/ries into "o int]national ,union1 & get z _m %>es myself 9 ! comb9e is n at all an unwise project10 w5t on ,pr\sse1--8,= if our c\ntry is n to fight1 o!r c\ntries w2--& !y w require guns & swords & all su* acc\trem5ts ( w>4 ,:y %\ld we n satisfy ! dem& & pocket ! ca%80 ,/ill ! ,m>quis look$ at him /eadily4 8,are y aw>e10--he ask$ at la/1 8t ,jo/1 to save 8 #8press' pre/ige1 has turn$ in=m] aga9/ y80 ,pr\sse sprang up1 :ite ) fury4 8,by ,heav51 if he has d>$6--0 8,!re is no #8if' 9 ! case0--said ,lut]a v coldly--8,he has1 z he himself says1 #8done 8 duty4' ,y mu/ be pretty well cognisant ( :at a ,jew's notions ( #8duty' are6 ,!y c be summ$ up 9 "o s5t5ce2--#8to save 8 own pocket4' ,jo/ is driv5 to fury & desp]ation by ! sudd5 success ( ! rival newspap]1 :i* has be5 s prom95tly fav\r$ by ! ,k+4 ,! %>es 9 8 own j\rnali/ic conc]ns are go+ d[n rapidly1 & he is det]m9$--naturally en\gh--to take c>e ( himself be=e anyone else4 ,he has sold out ( e company ) :i* y h be51 or are associat$--& has--s ,i und]/&1--s5t a complete li/ ( y\r propos$ f9ancial #8deals1' inve/m5ts & o!r #8/ock' to--0 ,he paus$4 8,well60 exclaim$ ,pr\sse irascibly--8,to :om80 8,to ^? :om x may conc]n10--repli$ ,lut]a evasively--8,i really c give y no exact in=mation4 ,i h said en\gh by way ( w>n+60 ,pr\sse look$ at him he$fully1 & :at he saw 9 t d>k brood+ face 0 n ( a quiet+ or satisfactory nature4 8,y are z deeply involv$ z ,i am--0 he began4 8,p>don60 & ! ,m>quis drew himself up ) "s dignity--8,i 0 involv$2--,i am n n[4 ,i h also tak5 c>e ( myself6 ,i may h be5 misl$1 b ,i %all let no "o suff] = my errors4 ,i h s5t 9 my resignation40 8,fool60 ejaculat$ ,pr\sse1 =gett+ all c\rtesy 9 ! sudd5 access ( rage t took possession ( him at ^! words2--8,fool1 ,i say6 ,at ! v mom5t :5 y ought to /ick to ! %ip1 y des]t x60 8,are y n ready to run to ! helm80 enquir$ ,lut]a ) a satiric smile2 8,surely y c h no d\bt b t 8 ,maje/y w comm& y to take (fice60 ,) ?is1 he turn$ on 8 heel1 & left 8 colleague to a space ( v disagreeable m$itation4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 bold & unscrupul\s c>e]1 ,pr\sse f\nd himself 9 an awkw>d position4 ,if x 7 inde$ true t ,jo/ & ,lut]a _h ?r[n up ! game1 especially ,jo/1 !n he1 ,pr\sse1 0 lo/4 ,he _h made ( ,jo/1 n only a tool1 b a confidant4 ,he _h us$ him1 & 8 great lead+ newspap] = 8 own political & f9ancial purposes4 ,he _h entru/$ him ) ,/ate secrets1 9 ord] to speculate !reon 9 all ! money-m>kets ( ! _w4 ,he _h induc$ him to approa* ! ,premi] ) crafty promises ( support1 & to inveigle him by insidi\s degrees into ! same di%on\rable f9ancial #8deal4' ,s t if ?is "o man1--?is fat1 unscrupul\s turncoat ( a ,jew1--*ose to speak out1 he1 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 w\ld be ! mo/ disgrac$ & ru9$ ,m9i/] t ev] attempt$ to defraud a nation6 ,8 br[s grew moi/ ) fev]-heat1 & 8 tongue p>*$1 ) ! dry ?ir/ ( fe>1 z ! gravity ( ! situation 0 gradually borne 9 ^u him4 ,he began to calculate cont+5cies & possibilities ( escape f ! toils t seem$ clos+ ar\nd him1--& mu* to 8 irritation & emb>rassm5t1 he f\nd t mo/ ( ! ways lead+ out ( difficulty po9t$ fir/ ( all to1--! ,k+4 ,! ,k+6 ,! v p]sonage :om he _h call$ a ,dummy1 only b\nd to d z he 0 told6 ,& n[1 if he c\ld only p]suade ! ,k+ t he1--! poor ,secret>y ( ,/ate1--0 a deeply-injur$ man1 ^: life's ef=t _h be5 solely direct$ t[>ds #8! good ( ! c\ntry1' yet :o nev]!less 0 cruelly wrong$ & calumniat$ by 8 enemies1 all might yet be well4 8,7 he only l o!r mon>*s :om ,i "k10 he reflect$4 8,i c\ld h easily involv$ him 9 ! ,trades deal6 ,!n ! press c\ld h be5 sil5c$1 & ! public fool$4 ,) five or six hundr$ ?\s& %>es 9 ! bigge/ conc]ns1 he w\ld h be5 compell$ to "w "u me = ! amalgamation ( our ,trades ) ! f9ancial =ces ( o!r c\ntries1 reg>dless ( ! rubbi% talk$ by #8patriots' on ! loss ( our position & pre/ige4 ,b he is n fond ( money1--he is n fond ( money6 ,w\ld t he 76--= s ,i %\ld be virtually k+ ( ! ,k+60 ,cogitat+ v>i\s problems on 8 return to 8 own h\se t ev5+1 he rememb]$ t despite num]\s prote/s & petitions1 ! ,k+ _h1 up to ! pres5t1 paid no att5tion to ! appeals ( 8 p aga9/ ! increas+ inroads ( taxation4 ,! only two measures he _h c>ri$ ) a high & imp]ative h&1 7 fir/1--! #8veto+' ( an int5d$ decl>ation ( w>1--& ! refusal ( ext5sive l&s to ! ,jesuits4 ,! fir/ 0 ! m important action1 z1 :ile x _h won ! gratitude & fri5d%ip ( a previ\sly ho/ile ,/ate1 x _h lo/ sev]al #8noble' gambl]s 9 ! griefs ( nations1 "s millions ( money4 ,! *eck to ! ,jesuits 0 comp>atively trivial1 yet x _h already produc$ f>-rea*+ effects1 & _h (f5d$ ! p[]s at ! ,vatican4 ,b1 beyond ?is1 ?+s rema9$ app>5tly z !y 72 true1 ! ,sociali/s 7 gr[+ /rong]2--b !re 0 no evid5ce t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 gr[+ weak]4 8,aft] all10 ?\ght ,pr\sse1 z a result ( 8 m$itations2 8!re is no imm$iate cause = anxiety4 ,if ,lut]a has s5t 9 8 resignation1 x may n be accept$4 ,t re/s--l o!r ?+s--) ! ,k+40 ,& a vague surprise affect$ him at ?is fact4 8,curi\s60 he mutt]$1--8,v curi\s t he1 :o 0 a ,no?+1 %\ld n[ be a ,some?+6 ,! *ange has tak5 place v rapidly1--& v /rangely6 ,i wond] :at--or :o--is mov+ him80 ,b to ?is inw>d qu]y he receiv$ no satisfactory reply4 ,! my/]i\s up%ot ( ! :ole position 0 ! same1--namely1 t someh[1 9 ! mo/ unacc\ntable1 inexplicable mann]1 ! w9d & wea!r ( affairs _h s ve]$ r\nd1 t ! security ( ,m9i/]s & ! /ability ( ,gov]nm5t re/$1 n ) !mselves or ! nature ( _! qu>rels & discussions1 b solely on "o :om !y 7 accu/om$ to consid] z a m]e ornam5tal figure-head1--! ,k+4 ,"s few days aft] ! unexpect$ turbul5t ris+ ( ! mob1 x 0 judg$ advisable to give ! p some?+ 9 ! way ( a #8gala1' or spectacle1 9 ord] to di/ract _! att5tion f _! own grievances1 & to draw !m away f _! ,sociali/ic clubs & conv5tions1 to ! contemplation ( a p>ade ( ,royal /ate & spl5d\r4 ,! c>eful /ud5t ( ,hi/ory _c fail to note t :5ev] ! rott5ness & inadequacy ( a ,gov]nm5t are mo/ app>5t1 great #8%[s' & ,royal c]emonials are always resort$ to1 9 ord] to div]t ! m9ds ( ! p f ! bitt] consid]ation ( a defici5t ,ex*equ] & a dim9i%+ ,national ,hon\r4 ,! au?orities :o organize ^! ,/ate masqu]ades are wise 9 _! g5]ation4 ,!y "k t ! work+-classes v seldom h ! leisure to ?9k = !mselves1 & t !y (t5 lack ! intellig5t ability to =esee ! difficulties & dang]s m5ac+ _! c\ntry's welf>e2--b t !y are always ready1 ) ! /range/ fatuity1 pati5ce1 & good-nature1 to take _! wives & families to see any new v>iation ( a _w's #8,pun* & ,judy' play1 p>ticul>ly if !re is a sav\r ( ,royalty ab\t x1 accompani$ by a brass b&1 well-equipp$ soldi]s1 & gild$ coa*es4 ,?\gh !y take no "p 9 ! pageant1 beyond cons5t+ to be hu/l$ & rudely driv5 back by ! police l intrusive %eep1 out ( ! sacr$ way ( a ,royal progress1 !y nev]!less h an in/9ctive 7& v correct7 idea t someh[ or o!r x is all "p ( ! #8fun' = :i* !y h paid _! money4 ,!re is no m actual rev]5ce or respect = ! positive ,p]son ( ,royalty 9 su* a p>ade1 ?an !re is = ! ,wond]ful ,p]=m+ ,pig :o takes "p 9 a circus-procession ?r\gh a c\ntry t[n4 ,! public impression is simple1--,t hav+ to pay = ! up-keep ( a ,?rone1 its spl5d\rs %\ld be occasionally #8trott$ out' to see :e!r !y are wor? ! nation's annual exp5diture4 ,mov$ entirely by ?is pla9 & practical s5tim5t1 ! popul> brea/ 0 ?rill$ ) "s am\nt ( int]e/ & animation :5 x 0 ann\nc$ t 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ w\ld1 on a c]ta9 aft]noon1 g 9 /ate to lay ! f\ndation-/one ( ! ,gr& ,national ,!atre1 :i* 0 ! v late/ pet project ( v>i\s cogitat+ ,jews & cauti\s millionaires4 ,! ,gr& ,national ,!atre 0 int5d$ to #8supply1' accord+ to a /ock newspap] phrase1 #8a long-felt want4' ,x 0 to be a #8philan?ropic' s*eme1 by :i* ! #8,philan?ropi/s' w\ld receive excell5t int]e/ = _! money4 ,o/5sibly1 x 0 to provide ! #8masses' ) ! highe/ =m ( dramatic ent]ta9m5t at ! l[e/ co/2--b !re 7 _m intricate :eels )9 :eels 9 ! elaborate piece ( /ock-jobb+ me*anism1 by :i* ! public w\ld be caught & fool$--z usual--& ! speculators !re9 r5d]$ triumphant4 ,suffici5t funds 7 at h& to />t ! build+ ( ! necess>y edifice1 & ! ,k+'s #8graci\s' cons5t to lay ! fir/ /one1 ) full /ate & c]emony1 0 hail$ by ! promot]s ( ! plan z ( ! happie/ augury4 ,= ) su* approval & support op5ly giv51 all ! ,snob-_w w\ld foll[ ! ,royal #8lead'--q z infallibly z x did 9 ! case ( ano!r mon>* :o1 p]suad$ to dr9k ( a c]ta9 m9]al spr+1 & likewise to #8take %>es' 9 its bottl$ wat]s1 turn$ ! said spr+ into a #8pay+ conc]n' at once1 !reby caus+ mu* rejoic+ among ! ,semites4 ,! #8mob' might c]ta9ly decl9e to imitate ! ,snob-_w1--b1 consid]+ ! rec5t riot\s outbreak1 x might be z well t ! ov]bold & unwa%5 populace %\ld be aw$ by ! panoply & glory ( e>?ly ,maje/y pass+ by 9 e>?ly spl5d\r4 ,alas1 poor ,snob-_w6 ,h[ (t5 has x ?\ght ! same ?+6 ,h[ (t5 has x fanci$ t ) %[ & glitt] & braz5 o/5tation ( m]e purse-p[]1 x c quell ! rage = ,ju/ice1 :i*1 l a sp>k ( ,god's own et]nal ,be+1 burns = ev] 9 ! s\l ( a ,p6 ,ah1 t rage = ,ju/ice6--t div9e fury & fev] :i* ) /rong sweat+ & delirium %akes ! body politic & cleanses x f accumulat$ sickly hum\rs & pe/il5ce6 ,:at w\ld ! nations be )\t its p]iodical & m]ciful visitations6 ,te>+ d[n old hypocrisies1--root+ up we$y abuses1--r5d+ asund] rott5 conv5tions1--:at wond] if ?rones & sceptres1 & ev5 ! heads ( k+s get sometimes mix$ into ! g5]al swift cle>ance ( long-accumulat$ dirt & disord]6 ,& va9ly at su* times does ! ,snob-_w anxi\sly pr(f] gold5 pieces = ! price ( its life6 ,!re %all n !n be millions en\gh 9 all ! e>?1 to pur*ase ! safety ( "o prov$ ,li> :o has wilfully robb$ 8 neighb\r6 ,no h9t ( ! und]work+s ( ! p's ?\ght1 or ! movem5t ( ! times 01 h[ev]1 app>5t 9 ! aspect ( ! gay multitudes t p\r$ along ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es ( ! metropolis on ! day appo9t$ = ! c]emony 9 :i* ! ,k+ _h cons5t$ to take ! lead+ "p4 ,poor & ri* toge!r1 vi$ ) "o ano!r to secure ! v>i\s be/ po9ts ( view f :5ce ! ,royal pageant c\ld be se51 w9d+ d[n 9 glitt]+ l5g? f ! ,palace & ,citadel1 pa/ ! ,ca!dral1 & s on to ! great op5 squ>e1 :]e1 surr\nd$ by flutt]+ flags & /ream]s1 a huge block ( /one hung susp5d$ by ropes f a crane1 ready to be l[]$ at ! ,royal t\*1 & fix$ 9 its place by ! ,royal tr[el1 z ! visible & solid beg9n+ ( ! /ately fabric1 :i*1 accord+ to pictorial models 0 to rise f ?is1 its fir/ f\ndation1 into a temple ( art & ar*itecture1 devot$ to ,melpom5e & ,?alia4 ,x 0 a glori\s day1--! sun %one ) vigor\s heat & lu/re f a cl\dless sky1--! sea 0 calm z an inl& pool--& p wore _! lighte/1 brighte/ & mo/ fe/ive attire4 ,fair 8society0 dames1 clad 9 ! la/ caprici\s mode ( ev]-*ang+ ,fa%ion1 & %ad+ _! delicate1 & n always natural1 complexions ) airy p>asols1 filmy & f9ely-col\r$ z ! petals ( fl[]s1 que5$ x ov] ! flock+ cr[ds ( p$e/rians1 z !y 7 driv5 pa/ 9 _! s(tly-cu%ion$ c>riages drawn by high-/epp+ horses2--all ! b\doirs & draw+-rooms ( ! mo/ exclusive h\ses seem$ to h empti$ _! luxury-lov+ occupants into ! /reets1--& ! :ole t[n 01 = a few h\rs at any rate1 app>5tly giv5 ov] to holiday4 ,z ! long l9e ( soldi]y prec$+ ! ,k+'s c>riage1 w\nd d[n f ! ,citadel1 gr\ps ( p *e]$1 & wav$ hats & h&k]*iefs1--!n1 :5 8 ,maje/y's own escort came into view1 ! *e]+ 0 r$\bl$1--& at la/ :5 ! cumbr\s1 ov]-gild$1 ov]-pa9t$ 8,c9d]ella0 ,/ate-coa* appe>$1 & ! famili>1 b some:at /]nly-compos$ features ( ! ,k+ himself 7 p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! glass w9d[s1 a ro> ( acclamation1 l ! ?und]+ ( a long wave on an ext5sive /ret* ( rock-b\nd coa/1 e*o$ f> & ne>1 & aga9 & aga9 0 repeat$ ) increas$ & ev]-increas+ clam\r4 ,:o1--he>+ su* an en?usia/ic greet+--w\ld or c\ld h imag9$ = "o mom5t t ! ,k+1 :o 0 ! object & c5tre ( ^! trem5d\s plaudits1 0 at ! same "t judg$ z an enemy & an ob/ruction to ju/ice by m ?an "o half ( ! population6 ,yet x 0 s1--& s has (t5 be54 ,! populace w %\t itself ho>se = any cause2 :e!r x be a k+ go+ to be cr[n$1 or a k+ go+ to be execut$1 ! /imulus is ! same1 & ! en?usiasm z passionate4 ,x is m]ely ! contagi\s hy/]ia ( a mom5t t tickles _! lungs to expansion 9 noise2--b ! real s5tim5t ( admiration = a f9e "* :i* might p]haps h mov$ ! subjects ( ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion to cries ( exultation1 is g5]ally non-exi/5t4 ,& :y8 ,= no cause truly6--save t ,lion-,he>ts 9 k+s no m pulsate ?r\gh nations4 ,by ! "t ! ,royal procession rea*$ its de/9ation ! cr[d _h l>gely increas$1 & ! press ( p r\nd ! sc5e ( ! =?com+ function 0 great en\gh to be s]i\sly emb>rass+ to bo? ! soldi]y & ! police4 ,sl[ly ! gorge\s ,/ate-coa* lumb]$ up to ! entrance ( ! gr\nd rail$ (f = ! c]emony1--& betwe5 a l9e ( arm$ gu>ds1 ! ,k+ alight$4 ,vocif]\s *e]+ aga9 broke out on all sides1 :i* 8 ,maje/y ackn[l$g$ 9 ! usual =mal mann] by a monoton\s milit>y salute p]=m$ at regul> int]vals4 ,receiv$ ) obsequi\s def]5ce by all ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 ! ,gr& ,national ,!atre project1 he conv]s$ ) "o or two1 %ook h&s ) o!rs1 & 0 j on ! po9t ( address+ a few ( 8 usual suave complim5ts to "s pretty wom5 :o _h be5 invit$ to adorn ! sc5e1 :5 ,david ,jo/ advanc$ smil+ly1 evid5tly sure ( a fri5dly recognition4 ,= _h n ! ,k+1 :5 ,cr[n ,pr9ce & ,heir-,app>5t1 hunt$ game 9 8 pres]ves8--yea1 _h he n ev5 d9$ ) him8--& _h n he1 ,jo/1 writt5 :ole columns ( vapid twaddle ab\t ! #8,royal smile' & ! #8,royal fav\r' till ! outside public _h sick5$ at e /roke ( 8 flunkey p58 ,h[ came x1 !n1 t 8 ,maje/y seem$ on ?is occasion to h no recollection ( him1 & look$ ov] & beyond him 9 ! airie/ way1 z ?\gh he 7 a f>-(f ,jew 9 ,j]usalem1 in/ead ( be+ ! assumptive-,or?odox proprietor ( sev]al ,european newspap]s publi%$ = ! g5]al mis9=mation & plund] ( gullible ,*ri/ians8 ,dismay$ at ! ,royal coldness ( eye1 ,jo/ /epp$ back ) an uncom=tably crimson face2 & "o ( ! ladies pres5t1 p]sonally kn[+ him1 & see+ 8 discomfiture1 v5tur$ to call ! ,k+'s att5tion to 8 pres5ce & to make way = 8 approa*1 by murmur+ g5tly1 8,mr4 ,jo/1 ,sir60 8,ah1 inde$60 said ! mon>*1 ) calm grey eyes /ill fix$ on vacancy1--8,i d n "k anyone ( t "n6 ,p]mit me to admire t exquisite arrangem5t ( fl[]s60 &1 smil+ affably on ! a/oni%$ & emb>rass$ lady1 he l$ h] aside1 altoge!r away f ,jo/'s vic9ity4 ,/rick5 to ! v du/ ( abasem5t by ?is direct 8cut0 s publicly adm9i/]$1 ! cre/fall5 editor & proprietor ( _m j\rnals /ood agha/ = a mom5t1--!n z v>i\s unbidd5 ?\ghts began to *ase "o ano!r ?r\gh 8 bewild]$ head1 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t trembl+4 ,he rememb]$ e fooli%1 imprud5t & disloyal rem>k he _h made to ! /rang] nam$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy :o _h call$ ^u him be>+ ! ,premi]'s signet1--& reflect+ t ?is v ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 n[1 by "s odd *ance1 a contributor ( political lead]s & o!r articles to ! rival daily newspap] :i* _h publi%$ ! ,k+'s (ficial refusal ( a grant ( l& to ! ,jesuits1 he wri!d inw>dly ) impot5t fury4 ,= might n ?is unkn[n man1 ,l]oy1--if he 71--z he possibly 01--a fri5d ( ! ,k+'s--g to ! full l5g? ( decl>+ all he knew & all he _h le>n$ f ,jo/'s own lips1 conc]n+ c]ta9 #8f9ancial secrets1' :i* if fully disclos$1 w\ld utt]ly dismemb] ! ,gov]nm5t & put ! nation itself 9 p]il8 ,might he n already ev5 h in=m$ ! ,k+8 ,) 8 little1 sw9e-l eyes retreat+ "u ! cr9kl+ fat ( 8 l[]+ br[s1 ,jo/1 hot & cold by turns1 w&]$ confus$ly out ( ! #8exclusive' set ( p]sons connect$ ) ! #8,gr& ,national ,!atre' s*eme1 :o 7 n[ ga!r$ r\nd ! susp5d$ f\ndation-/one to :i* ! ,k+ 0 approa*+4 ,he pret5d$ n to see ! curi\s eyes t />$ at him1 or ! sne]+ m\?s t smil$ at ! op5 slight he _h receiv$4 ,pu%+ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 he jo/l$ aga9/ ! ?9 black-g>m5t$ figure ( a prie/1--no o!r ?an ,monsignor ,del ,=tis1 :o1 ) an affable ^w ( recognition1 drew aside to all[ him passage4 ,affect+ 8 usual #8company-mann]' ( tol]ant good-nature1 he =c$ himself to speak to ?is #8holy' man1 :o1 at any rate1 _h paid him good money 9 r\nd sums = s-call$ #8articles' or r puff-adv]tisem5ts 9 8 pap] conc]n+ ,*ur* matt]s4 8,good-day1 ,monsignor60 he said--8,y are n (t5 se5 at a ,royal pageant6 ,h[ comes x t y1 ( all p]sons 9 ! _w h br\ght y\rself to witness ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation-/one ( a ,!atre8 ,does n y\r call+ =bid any patronage ( ! mimic ,art80 ,! prie/'s ?9 lips p>t$1 %[+ a glimm] ( wolfi% tee? beh9d ! pale /ret*$ l9e ( fle%4 8,n by any means60 he repli$ suavely--8,9 ! pres5t levell+ & amalgamation ( social int]e/s1 ! ,*ur* & ,/age are draw+ v closely toge!r40 8,true60 said ,jo/1 ) a gr9--8,"o might v well be tak5 = ! o!r60 ,del ,=tis look$ at him m$itatively4 8,?is10 he said1 wav+ 8 lean h& t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! brilliant cr[d :]e n[ ! ,k+ /ood1 8is a k9d ( drama 9 its way4 ,& y1 ,mr4 ,jo/1 h j play$ "o little sc5e 9 x60 ,jo/ r$d5$1 & bit 8 lip4 8,i am also ano!r actor on ! bo>ds10 cont9u$ ,del ,=tis smil+ d>kly2--8if only z a spectator 9 ! #8sup]' cr[d4 ,& o!r com$ians & trag$ians are d\btless pres5t1 ( :om we may he> anon60 8,! ,k+ has na/y hum\rs sometimes10 said ,jo/ %ortly1 look+ d[n at ! fl[] 9 8 buttonhole1 & abs5tly flick+ (f "o ( its petals ) 8 fat =ef+]--8,he ought to be made to pay = !m60 8,ha1 ha6 ,v good6 ,c]ta9ly60 & ,del ,=tis gave a pi\sly-deprecat+ nod--8,he ought to be made to pay6 ,especially :5 he hurts ! feel+s ( 8 old fri5ds6 ,are y go+1 ,mr4 ,jo/8 ,yes8 ,:at a pity6 ,b y no d\bt h y\r report]s pres5t80 8,oh1 !re are pl5ty ( !m ab\t10--said ,jo/ c>elessly1 8,b ,i %all cond5se all ! acc\nt ( ^! proce$+s into a few l9es40 8,ha1--ha60 laugh$ ,del ,=tis1--8,i und]/&6 ,rev5ge--rev5ge6 ,b--9 c]ta9 cases--! briefe/ description is sometimes ! mo/ graphic--& />tl+6 ,good-day60 ,jo/ return$ ! salute curtly1 & w5t1--n to leave ! sc5e altoge!r1 b m]ely to take up a position ( vantage imm$iately above & beh9d ! surg+ cr[d1 :]e f a di/ance he c\ld wat* all t 0 go+ on4 ,he saw ! ,k+ lift 8 h& t[>ds ! ropes & pulleys ( ! crane above him1--& z x 0 t\*$ by ! ,royal f+]1 ! f\ndation /one 0 sl[ly l[]$ into ! deep socket prep>$ = x1 :]e gold & silv] co9s ( ! ye>'s curr5cy _h already be5 /rewn4 ,!n1 ) ! aid ( a silv] tr[el set 9 a h&le ( gold1 & obsequi\sly pres5t$ by ! manag+ director ( ! s*eme1 8 ,maje/y dabb$ 9 a little mort>1 & decl>$ 9 a l\d voice t ! /one 0 #8well & truly laid4' ,a bur/ ( *e]+ greet$ ! ann\ncem5t1 & ! b& /ruck up ! c\ntry's ,national ,hymn1 ?is be+ ! usual sign t ! c]emony 0 at an end4 ,:]eupon ! ,k+1 %ak+ h&s aga9 cordially ) ! v>i\s p>ties conc]n$1 & aga9 %$d+ ! lu/re ( 8 smile ^u ! v>i\s ladies ) :om he _h be5 conv]s+1 made 8 way v leisurely to 8 ,/ate equipage1 :i*1 ) its six magnific5tly cap>ison$ horses1 /ood prep>$ = 8 dep>ture1 ! door be+ already held op5 = him by "o ( ! att5dant p[d]$ & gold-lac$ flunkeys4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay walk$ imm$iately beh9d 8 ,sov]eign1 & ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 0 close at h&1 companion$ by two ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,royal ,h\sehold4 ,all at once a "y man pu%$ himself out ( ! cr[d ne>e/ to ! enclosure1--paus$ a mom5t irresolute1 & !n1 ) a s+le det]m9$ b\nd rea*$ ! ,k+'s side4 8,?ief ( ! ,p's money6 ,take t60 he %\t$1 wildly1--&1 br&i%+ al(t a glitt]+ /iletto1 he aim$ x /raight at ! mon>*'s he>t6 ,b ! bl[ nev] rea*$ its de/9ation1 = a woman1 closely veil$ 9 black1 sudd5ly ?rew h]self swiftly & adroitly betwe5 ! ,k+'s body & ! desc5d+ blade1 %ield+ 8 brea/ ) bo? h] out/ret*$ arms4 ,! dagg] /ruck h] viol5tly1 pi]c+ h] fle% ?r\gh ! upp] "p ( h] "r %\ld]1 & "u ! %e] =ce ( ! bl[1 %e fell s5seless4 ,! :ole incid5t took place 9 less "t ?an x c\ld be brea?lessly told1--& ev5 z %e :o _h risk$ h] life to save ! ,k+'s1 sank ble$+ to ! gr\nd1 ! police seiz$ ! assass9 r$-h&$ 9 8 mad & crim9al act1 & wr5*$ ! murd]\s weapon f 8 h&4 ,he 0 a m]e lad ( eighte5 or tw5ty1 & seem$ daz$1 submitt+ to be b\nd & h&cuff$ )\t a ^w4 ,! ,k+1 p]fectly tranquil & unhurt1 b>$ 8 head to ! wild cries & hy/]ical *e]+ ( ! excit$ spectators to :om 8 n>r[ escape f dea? appe>$ a k9d ( miracle1 mov+ !m to frantic p>oxysms ( passionate en?usiasm1 & !n b5t anxi\sly d[n ov] ! pro/rate =m ( 8 rescu]1 endeav\r+ himself to raise h] f ! gr\nd4 ,a hundr$ h&s at once pr(f]$ assi/ance2--,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 pale to ! lips ) ! %ock ( sick horror he _h exp]i5c$ at :at might s easily h be5 a national cata/rophe1 assi/$ ! police 9 =m+ a /rong cordon r\nd ! p]son ( 8 belov$ ,royal ma/]1 9 ord] to gu>d him aga9/ any fur!r possible attack1--& ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 obey+ ! ,k+'s signal1 knelt d[n by ! unconsci\s woman's side to exam9e ! ext5t ( h] injury4 ,g5tly he turn$ back ! close folds ( h] envelop+ veil1--!n gave a little />t & cry3 8,gott 9 ,himmel60 ,& he ha/ily drew d[n ! veil aga9 z ! ,k+ approa*$ ) ! "q-- 8,is %e dang]\sly hurt80 8,no1 ,sir6--,i ?9k n--,i hope n--b--60 ,& ! ,pr(essor's eyes look$ volumes ( sugge/ion4 ,cat*+ 8 expression1 ! ,k+ drew /ill ne>]4 8,uncov] h] face1--give h] air60 he comm&$4 ,) a p]plex$ side-glance at ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 ! ,pr(essor obey$1--& ! sun%9e fell full on ! :ite calm features & clos$ eyelids ( 8! woman kn[n z ,lotys40 ,h] black dress 0 d>kly /a9$ & soak$ ) ooz+ blood--& ! deep dull gold ( h] hair 0 t\*$ "h & !re ) ! same crimson hue2--b !re 0 a smile on h] lips1 & h] face 0 z fair & placid z ?\gh x _h be5 smoo!d out ( all pa9 & tr\ble by ! re/ful t\* ( ,dea?4 ,sil5tly1 & ) a p]fectly inscrutable demean\r1 ! ,k+ survey$ h] = a mom5t4 ,!n1 rais+ 8 plum$ hat ) grave grace & c\rtesy1 he look$ on all ^? :o /ood ab\t him1 soldi]y1 police & spectators4 8,does anyone "h pres5t "k ?is lady80 he dem&$4 ,a cr[d ( eag] heads 7 pu%$ =w>d1 & !n a l[ murmur began1 :i* deep5$ into a /eady ro> ( delight$ acclamation4 8,lotys6 ,lotys60 ,! "n 0 caught up quickly & repeat$ f m\? to m\?--till away on ! extreme outskirts ( ! cr[d x 0 toss$ back aga9 ) %\ts--8,lotys6 ,lotys60 ,swiftly ! news ran l an electric curr5t ?r\gh ! :ole body ( ! populace1 t x 0 ,lotys1 _! own ,lotys1 _! fri5d1 _! fell[-work]1 ! idol ( ! poor] classes1 t _h sav$ ! life ( ! ,k+6 ,half-incr$ul\s1 half-admir+1 ! mob li/5$ to ! gr[+ rum\r1 & ! g5]al excitem5t increas$ 9 int5sity among !m4 ,david ,jo/1 f 8 po9t ( obs]vation1 caught ! infection1 & realiz+ at once ! value ( ! dramatic 8copy0 = 8 pap]1 to be obta9$ out ( su* a situation1 jump$ into ! ne>e/ vehicle & 0 driv5 /raight to 8 (fices1 !re to s5d electric messages ( ! news to e qu>t] ( ! _w1 & to endeav\r by pr9t$ loyal outbur/s ( 8gu%0 to turn ! curr5t ( ! ,k+'s displeasure aga9/ him into a m fav\rable direction4 ,mean:ile ! ,k+ himself gave ord]s t 8 w\nd$ rescu] %\ld be convey$ 9 "o ( ! ,royal c>riages /raight to ! ,palace1 & !re att5d$ by 8 own physician4 ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 0 entru/$ ) ! c>ry+-out ( ?is comm&1--& ! mon>*1 !n ent]+ 8 own ,/ate-equipage1 />t$ on 8 homew>d progress4 ,?und]+ *e]s n[ greet$ him at e /ep2--= an h\r at lea/ ! populace w5t mad ) rapture1 %\t+1 s++ & call+ alt]nately = 8,! ,k+60 & 8,lotys60 ) no respect ( p]sons1 or consid]ation z to _! diff]+ motives & opposite /ations 9 life4 ,two facts only 7 cle> to !m1--fir/ an attempt _h be5 made to assass9ate ! ,k+1--secondly1 t ,lotys _h fru/rat$ ! attempt1 & risk$ h] own life to save t ( ! mon>*4 ,^! 7 en\gh to set fire to ! passionate s5tim5ts ( a w>m-blood$1 re/less ,s\!rn p1 & !y gave full sway to _! feel+s accord+ly4 ,s1 amid deaf5+ plaudits1 ! ,royal procession w5d$ its way back to ! ,citadel1 ! ,/ate-coa* mov+ at a snail's pace 9 ord] to all[ ! p to see ! ,k+ = !mselves1 & make sure he 0 un9jur$1 z !y *e]$1 & foll[$ x 9 surg+ ?rongs to ! v gates ( ! ,palace1--:ile 9 ano!r & rev]se direction ! wret*$ y\? ^: mis]able ef=t to commit a da/>d crime _h s =tunately fail$1 0 m>*$ (f1 "u ! gu>d ( a /rong body ( police to ! ,/ate-,prison1 !re to await 8 trial & condemnation4 ,a small cr[d1 hoot+ & curs+ ! crim9al1 pursu$ him z he w5t1 & "o p]sonage1 au/]e & dignifi$1 also foll[$1 at a di/ance1 z ?\gh curi\s to see ! la/ ( ! w\ld-be murd]] ere he 0 %ut out f lib]ty1--& ?is 0 ,monsignor ,del ,=tis4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,a ,,woman',s ,,reason ,:5 ,lotys recov]$ f h] dea?-l swoon1 %e f\nd h]self on a s(a among heap$-up s(t cu%ions1 9 a small semi-d>k5$ room hung ) drap]ies ( rose sat91 :i* 7 "h & !re drawn aside to %[ exquisite gr\p+s ( ,saxe *9a & r>e m9iatures on ivory2--! ceil+ above h] 0 a pa9t$ mirror1 :]e ,v5us 9 h] c> ( fl[]s1 drawn by doves1 0 pictur$ float+ across a cry/al sea1--! floor 0 /rewn ) :ite be>sk9s1--! corn]s 7 fill$ ) palms & fl[]s4 ,z %e reg>d$ ^! unaccu/om$ surr\nd+s wond]+ly1 a firm h& 0 laid on h] wri/1 & a brusque voice said 9 h] e>3-- 8,lie /ill1 if y please6 ,y h be5 s]i\sly hurt6 ,y mu/ re/40 ,%e turn$ feebly t[>ds ! speak]1 & saw a big burly man ) a bald head1 seat$ at h] side1 :o held a wat* 9 "o h&1 & felt h] pulse ) ! o!r4 ,%e c\ld n disc]n 8 features pla9ly1 = 8 back 0 set to ! already %ad$ light1 & h] own eyes 7 weak & dim4 8,y are v k9d60 %e murmur$--8,i d n q rememb]--,ah1 yes60 & a quick fla% ( animation pass$ ov] h] face--8,i "k n[6 ,! ,k+6 ,is--is all well80 8,all is well1 ?anks to y60 repli$ ! gruff voice--8,y h sav$ 8 life40 8,?ank ,god60--& %e clos$ h] eyes aga9 we>ily1 :ile two sl[ te>s trickl$ f "u ! %ut :ite lids--8,?ank ,god60 ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 plac$ 9 *>ge ( h] by ! ,k+'s comm&1 g5tly rel9qui%$ ! small :ite h& he held1 & /epp+ noiselessly to a table ne> at h&1 p\r$ out f "o ( ! v>i\s little flasks set !reon1 a cordial ! prop]ties ( :i* 7 alone kn[n to himself1 & held ! glass to h] lips4 8,dr9k ?is (f at once60--he said au?oritatively1 yet k9dly4 ,%e obey$4 ,he !n1 turn+ aside ) ! empty glass1 sat d[n & wat*$ h] f a little di/ance4 ,soon a fa9t flu% t+$ h] dead-:ite sk91 & pres5tly1 ) a deep sigh1 %e op5$ h] eyes aga94 ,!n %e became aw>e ( a /iffness & sm>t 9 h] "r %\ld]1 & saw t x 0 tightly b&ag$1 & t ! bodice ( h] dress 0 cut away f x4 ,ly+ p]fectly /ill1 %e gradually br\ght h] /rong _s ( self-control to be> on ! situation1 & tri$ to collect h] scatt]$ ?\ghts4 ,v few m9utes suffic$ h] to recollect all t _h happ5$1 & z %e realis$ m & m vividly t %e 0 9 "s /range & luxuri\s abode :]e %e _h no bus9ess or desire to be1 %e ga!r$ all ! =ces ( h] m9d to h] aid1 & ) b a slight ef=t1 sat upright4 ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 came t[>ds h] ) an exclamation ( w>n+--b %e motion$ him back ) a v decid$ ge/ure4 8,please d n tr\ble60 %e said--8,i am q able to move--to /&--see60 ,& %e rose to h] feet1 trembl+ a little1 & /eady+ h]self by re/+ "o h& on ! edge ( ! s(a4 8,i d n "k :o y are1 b ,i am sure y h be5 mo/ k9d to me6 ,& if y w\ld d me a /ill great] k9dness1 y w let me g away f "h at once60 8,impossible1 ,madame60 decl>$ ! ,pr(essor1 firmly--8,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,k+----0 8,:at ( 8 ,maje/y1 ! ,k+80 dem&$ ,lotys ) sudd5 hauteur--8,am ,i n mi/ress ( my own actions80 ,! ,pr(essor made an elaborate b[4 8,mo/ unque/ionably y are1 ,madame60 he repli$--8,b y are also = ! mom5t1 a gue/ 9 ! ,k+'s ,palace2 & hav+ sav$ 8 life1 y w surely n )hold f him ! c\rte\s acceptance ( 8 hospitality80 8,! ,k+'s ,palace60 %e e*o$1 & a little disda9ful smile cross$ h] lips--8,i1--,lotys1--9 ! ,k+'s ,palace60 ,%e mov$ a few /eps1 & drew h]self pr\dly erect4 8,y1 sir1 are a s]vant ( ! ,k+'s80 8,i am 8 ,maje/y's resid5t physician1 at y\r s]vice60 he said1 ) ano!r b[--8,i h _h ! hon\r ( att5d+ to ! w\nd y s h]oically receiv$ 9 8 def5ce1--& ?\gh x is n a dang]\s w\nd1 x is an exce$+ly unpleasant "o ,i assure y1--& w give y a good deal ( pa9 & tr\ble4 ,let me advise y v e>ne/ly to /ay :]e y are1 & re/--d n ?9k ( leav+ ! ,palace to-night40 ,%e sigh$ re/lessly4 8,i mu/ n ?9k ( /ay+ 9 x60 %e repli$4 8,b ,i d n wi% to seem *urli%--or ungrateful = y\r c>e & k9dness2--w y tell ! ,k+--0 ,"h %e broke (f abruptly1 & fix$ h] eyes se>*+ly on 8 face4 8,/range60 %e murmur$--8,i seem to h se5 y be=e1--or someone v l y60 ,! ,pr(essor 0 tr\bl$ ) a sudd5 fit ( c\gh+ :i* made him v r$ 9 ! face1 & oblig$ him to turn away = a mom5t 9 ord] to recov] himself4 ,/ill /ruggl+ ) t ob/9ate cat* 9 8 ?roat he said3 8,y 7 say+1 ,madame1 t y wi%$ me to tell ! ,k+ some?+80 8,yes60 said ,lotys eag]ly--8if y w be s good6 ,tell him t ,i ?ank him = 8 c\rtesy2--b t ,i mu/ g away f ?is ,palace1--t ,i _c--may n--/op 9 x an h\r long]6 ,he does n "k :o x is t sav$ 8 life1--if he did1 he w\ld n wi% me to rema9 a mom5t "u 8 ro(6 ,he w\ld be z anxi\s & will+ = me to leave z ,i am to g6 ,w y tell him ?is80 8,madame1 ,i w tell him10 repli$ ! ,pr(essor def]5tially1 yet ) a slight smile--8,b--if x w satisfy y\r scruples1 or ease y\r m9d at all1--,i may z well in=m y t 8 ,maje/y does "k :o y are6 ,! populace itself decl>$ y\r "n to him1 ) %\ts ( acclamation40 ,%e flu%$ a vivid r$1 !n grew v pale4 8,if t be s1 !n he mu/ also be aw>e t ,i am 8 sworn enemy60 %e said1--8,&1 t 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ,i hold1 ,i _c possibly rema9 "u 8 ro(6 ,!re=e ,i tru/1 sir1 y w h ! k9dness to provide me ) a way ( quick exit be=e my pres5ce "h becomes too publicly report$40 ,! ,pr(essor 0 slightly nonpluss$4 ,he consid]$ = a mom5t2 !n rapidly made up 8 m9d4 8,madame1 ,i w d s60 he said--8,t is1 if y w p]mit me fir/ ( all to ann\nce y\r int5tion ( leav+ ! ,palace1 to ! ,k+4 ,p>don me = sugge/+ t 8 ,maje/y c h>dly reg>d z an enemy a lady :o has sav$ 8 life at ! risk ( h] own40 8,i did n save x because he is ! ,k+10 %e said curtly1 8,& y are at lib]ty to tell him s4 ,please make ha/e to in=m him at once ( my desire to leave ! ,palace1--& say also1 t if he consid]s he owes me any gratitude1 he w %[ x by n deta9+ me40 ,! ,pr(essor b[$ & retir$4 ,lotys1 left alone1 sat d[n = a mom5t 9 "o ( ! luxuri\sly cu%ion$ *airs1 & press$ h] left h& h>d ov] h] eyes to try & /ill _! ?robb+ a*e4 ,h] "r arm 0 b\nd up & useless1--& ! pa9 f ! w\nd 9 h] %\ld] caus$ h] acute agony1--b %e _h a w ( iron1 & %e _h tra9$ h] m5tal =ces to control1 if n entirely to ma/]1 h] physical weaknesses4 ,%e ?\ght1 n ( h] own suff]+1 b ( ! excit+ incid5t 9 :i* m]e impulse _h l$ h] to take s m>k$ a %>e4 ,x 0 by pure accid5t t %e _h jo9$ ! cr[d assembl$ to see ! ,k+ lay ! f\ndation-/one ( ! propos$ new ,!atre4 ,%e _h be5 z x 71 entangl$ 9 ! press ( ! p1 & _h got pu%$ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! sc5e almo/ aga9/ h] own volition4 ,& :ile %e _h /ood1--a passive & unwill+ spectator ( ! pageant1--h] att5tion _h be5 s+ul>ly attract$ t[>ds ! uneasy & re/less movem5ts ( ! y\? :o _h aft]w>ds attempt$ ! assass9ation ( ! mon>*4 ,%e _h wat*$ him n>r[ly2 ?\gh %e c\ld n h expla9$ :y %e did s1 ev5 to h]self4 ,he 0 a complete /rang] to h]1 & yet1 ) h] quick intuition1 %e _h disc]n$ a curi\s expression ( anxiety & fe> 9 8 face1 z ?\gh ( ! imp5d+ horror ( a crime1--a look :i*1 because x 0 s /ra9$ & unnatural1 _h ar\s$ h] suspicion4 ,:5 %e _h sprung =w>d to %ield ! ,k+1 only "o idea _h inspir$ h]1--& t idea %e w\ld n n[ fully own ev5 to h]self1 because x 0 s entirely1 weakly fem99e4 ,nev]!less1 f woman's weakness has (t5 sprung a h]o's /r5g?--& s x _h prov$ 9 ?is case4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 all[ h]self to dwell on ! in/9ctive impulse :i* _h ?r[n h] on ! ,k+'s brea/1 ready to receive h] own dea?-bl[ r ?an t he %\ld die2 %e pref]r$ to elude t "q1 & to consid] h] action solely f ! /&po9t ( ^? ,sociali/ic !ories ) :i* %e 0 indissolubly associat$4 8,_h ,i n fru/rat$ ! attempt1 ! crime w\ld h be5 set d[n to u & our ,bro!rhood10 %e said to h]self1 8,s]gius--or ,paul ,z\*e--or ,i myself--or ev5 ,pasqu9--yes1 ev5 he6--might1 & d\btless w\ld1 h be5 accus$ ( in/igat+ x4 ,z x is1 ,i ?9k ,i h sav$ ! situation40 ,%e rose & walk$ sl[ly up & d[n ! room4 8,i wond] :o is beh9d ! wret*$ boy conc]n$ 9 ?is bus9ess8 ,he is too "y to h det]m9$ on su* a de$ himself1--unless he is mad2--he mu/ be a tool 9 ! h&s ( o!rs40 ,"h spy+ h] long black cloak hang+ across a *air1 %e took x up & ?rew x r\nd h]1--h] face 0 reflect$ back ^u h] f a mirror set 9 ! wall1 r\nd :i* a clu/] ( ivory cupids clamb]$1--& %e look$ critically at h] :ite drawn features1 & ! disord]$ masses ( h] hair4 ,loos5+ ^! abundant locks1 %e %ook !m d[n & ga!r$ !m into h] "o uncrippl$ h&1 prep>atory to twi/+ !m into ! usual knot at ! back ( h] head1 ! :ile %e look$ at ! little sculptur$ amor9i set r\nd ! mirror1 ) a compassionate smile4 8,su* a numb] ( mimic ,loves :]e !re is no real love60 %e said half al\d1--:5 ! op5+ ( a door1 & ! sway+ movem5t ( a curta9 pu%$ aside1 />tl$ h]2 & /ill hold+ h] ri* hair up 9 h] h& %e turn$ quickly1--to f9d h]self face to face )1--! ,k+4 ,!re 0 an in/ant's dead sil5ce4 ,dropp+ ! silk5 gold weight ( h] tresses to fall z !y w\ld1 reg>dless ( conv5tional appe>ances1 %e /ood erect1 mak+ all unconsci\sly to h]self1 a picture ( /atuesque & beaute\s trag$y4 ,h] pla9 black g>m5ts1--! long cloak envelop+ h] slight =m1 & ! glori\s tangle ( h] unb\nd hair rippl+ loosely ab\t h] pale face1 9 :i* h] eyes %one l blue fl[]s1 made lum9\s by ! sunlight ( ! inspir$ s\l beh9d !m1 all gave h] an almo/ sup]natural air1--& made h] seem z :olly unlike any o!r woman z a /range leaf f an unexplor$ c\ntry is unlike ! foliage common to "o's native l&4 ,! ,k+ look$ /eadfa/ly ^u h]2 %e1 meet+ 8 gaze ) equal /eadfa/ness1 felt h] he>t beat+ viol5tly1 ?\gh1 z %e well knew1 x 0 n ) fe>4 ,%e _h no ?\ght ( ,c\rt etiquette1--nor _h %e any reason to consid] x1 8 ,maje/y hav+ himself delib]ately trespass$ ^u its rules by visit+ h] ?us alone & unatt5d$4 ,%e (f]$ no rev]5ce1--no salutation2--%e simply /ood be=e him1 q sil5t1 await+ 8 pleasure1--?\gh 9 h] eyes !re %one a dang]\s brilliancy t 0 almo/ fev]i%1 & n]v\s tremors %ook h] f head to foot4 ,! /range dumb spell betwe5 !m relax$ at la/4 ,) a k9d ( ef=t :i* express$ itself 9 ! extra rigidity & pallor ( 8 f9e features1 ! ,k+ spoke3 8,madame1 ,i h come to ?ank y6 ,y\r noble act ( h]oism ?is aft]noon has sav$ my life4 ,i d n say x is wor? sav+6--b ! ,nation appe>s to ?9k x is1--& 9 ! "n ( ! ,nation1 ^: s]vant ,i am1 ,i (f] y my p]sonal gratitude--& s]vice60 ,he b[$ l[ z he said ^! words gravely & c\rte\sly4 ,h] eyes /ill se>*$ 8 face wi/fully1 ) ! eag] pla9tive expression ( a *ild look+ = "s preci\s treasure x has lo/4 ,%e /rove to calm h] ?robb+ pulses1--to quiet ! hurry+ blood 9 h] ve9s1--to brace h]self up to h] usual imp]vi\s height ( composure & self-control4 8,i ne$ no ?anks60 %e answ]$ briefly--8,i h only done my duty60 8,nay1 ,madame1 is x q consi/5t ) y\r duty to %ield f dea? "o s hat$ by y\r disciples & foll[]s80 he ask$1 ) a t+e ( melan*oly 9 8 acc5ts--8,y--z ! fam\s ,lotys--%\ld h help$ to kill1 n to save60 ,%e reg>d$ him fe>lessly4 8,y mi/ake60 %e said--8,z ,k+1 y %\ld le>n to "k y\r subjects bett]6 ,we are n murd]]s4 ,we d n seek y\r life1--we seek to make y und]/& ! ne$ !re is ( hone/y & ju/ice4 ,we live our lives among ! poor2 & we see ^? poor cru%$ d[n into ! du/ by ! ri*1 )\t hope & )\t help1--& we endeav\r to r\se !m to a s5se ( ?is ,wrong1 s t !y may1 by p]si/5ce1 obta9 ,"r4 ,we d n want ! dea? ( any man6 ,ev5 to a traitor we give w>n+ & "t1 ere we puni% 8 trea*]y4 ,! unhappy wret* :o attempt$ y\r life to-day 0 n ( our p>ty1 or our tea*+1 ?ank ,god60 8,i am sure ( t60 he said v g5tly1 8 face bright5+ ) a k9d smile1--!n1 see+ h] sw]ve1 z ?\gh ab\t to fall1 he caught h] on "o arm--8,y are fa9t6 ,y mu/ n /& too long4 ,i fe> y are suff]+ f ! pa9 ( t cruel w\nd inflict$ on y = my sake60 8,a little--0 %e manag$ to say1 ) :ite lips--8,b x is no?+--x w soon pass----0 ,%e sank helplessly into ! *air he plac$ = h]1 & mutely wat*$ him z he walk$ to ! w9d[ & ?rew x op51 admitt+ ! sweet1 fre%1 sea-sc5t$ air1 & a flood ( crimson radiance f ! sett+ sun4 8,i am in=m$ t y wi% to quit ! ,palace at once10 he said1 av]t+ 8 gaze f h]s = a mom5t2--8,ne$ ,i say h[ mu* ,i regret ?is decision ( y\rs8 ,bo? ,i & ! ,que5 _h hop$ y w\ld h rema9$ ) u1 "u ! c>e ( our own physician1 till y 7 q recov]$4 ,b ,i owe y too great a debt already to make any fur!r claim ^u y--& ,i w n comm& y to /ay1 if y desire to g40 ,%e lift$ h] head2--! fa9t col\r 0 return+ to h] *eeks4 8,i ?ank y60 %e said simply2--8,i d inde$ desire to g4 ,e mom5t sp5t "h is a mom5t wa/$60 8,y ?9k s80--&1 turn+ f ! w9d[ :]e he /ood1 he confront$ h] aga92--8,may ,i v5ture to sugge/ t y h>dly d ju/ice to me1 or to ! situation8 ,y h plac$ me "u v great obligations--surely y %\ld endure my company long en\gh to tell me at lea/ h[ ,i c 9 "s measure %[ my p]sonal recognition ( y\r brave & self-sacrific+ action60 ,%e look$ at him 9 mus+ sil5ce4 ,a /range gl[ came into h] eyes1--a deep] crimson flu%$ h] *eek4 8,y c d no?+ = me60 %e said1 aft] a long pause1 8,y are a ,k+--,i1 a poor common]4 ,i w\ld n be indebt$ to y = all ! _w6 ,i am pr\d] ( my #8common' e/ate ?an y are ( y\r royalty6 ,:at are #8royal' rew>ds8 ,jewels1 money1 place1 title6 ,all valueless to me6 ,if y w\ld s]ve anyone1 s]ve ! ,p2--d some?+ to des]ve _! tru/6 ,if y w\ld %[ me any p]sonal recognition1 z y say1 = sav+ y\r life1 make t life m noble60 ,he he>d h] )\t (f5ce1 hold+ himself mute & motionless4 ,%e rose f h] seat1 & approa*$ him m closely4 8,p]haps1 aft] all1 x is well t ,i 01--unconsci\sly & aga9/ my own volition1--br\ght "h10 %e said2 8,p]haps x is ,god's w t ,i %\ld speak ) y6 ,=1 z a rule none ( y\r unkn[n subjects c1 or may speak ) y6--y are s mu* hemm$ 9 & r+$ r\nd ) slaves & p>asites6 ,9 s f> z ?is goes1 y are to be piti$2 ?\gh x re/s ) y to %ake y\rself free f ! toils ( vulg> adulation4 ,y\r flatt]]s tell y no?+4 ,!y are c>eful to keep y %ut out ( y\r own k+dom--to hide f y ?+s t are true1--?+s t y ought to "k2 !y fool y ) false assurances ( national tranquillity & cont5t1--!y p]suade y to play1 l an ov]-gr[n *ild1 ) ! toys ( luxury1--!y lead y1 a m]e puppet1 r\nd & r\nd 9 ! clockwork r\t9e ( a fooli% & lic5ti\s society1--:5 y might be a ,man6--up & do+ man's "w t %\ld help y to reg5]ate & revivify ! :ole c\ntry6 ,i speak boldly--yes6--because ,i d n fe> y6--because ,i h no fav\rs to ga9 f y1--because to me1--,lotys1--y1--! ,k+--are no?+60 ,h] voice1 p]fectly tranquil1 ev51 & coldly sweet1 _h n a s+le vibration ( unc]ta9ty or hesitation 9 x--& h] words seem$ to cut ?r\gh ! /illness ( ! room ) clean incisiv5ess l ! sweep ( a sword-blade4 ,outside1 ! sea murmur$ & ! leaves ru/l$1--! sun _h sunk1 leav+ beh9d x a bright1 pe>ly twilight sky1 fleck$ ) p9k cl\ds l scatt]$ rose-petals4 ,he look$ /raight at h]1--8 cle> d>k grey eyes 7 fill$ ) ! gl[+ fire ( /rongly suppress$ feel+4 ,"s ha/y ejaculation sprang to 8 lips1 b he *eck$ x1 & pac+ once or twice up & d[n1 sudd5ly :eel$ r\nd1 & aga9 confront$ h]4 8,if1 z a k+1 ,i fall s f> %ort ( k+l9ess1 & am no?+ to y10--he said delib]ately2 8,:y did y %ield me f ! assass9's dagg] a :ile ago8 ,:y n h let me p]i%80 ,%e %ook back h] gold hair1 & reg>d$ him almo/ defiantly4 8,i did n save y because y are ! ,k+60 %e repli$--8,be assur$ ( t60 ,he 0 vaguely a/oni%$4 8,m]ely a humane s5tim5t !n80 he said--8,j z y w\ld h sav$ a dog f dr[n+60 ,a little smile crept reluctantly r\nd ! corn]s ( h] m\?4 8,!re 0 ano!r reason10 %e began 9 a l[ tone1--!n paus$--8,b--only a woman's reason60 ,some?+ 9 h] *ang+ col\r1--"s delicate indef9able t\* ( t5d]ness & pa?os1 :i* s(t5$ h] features & made !m almo/ e!real1 s5t a curi\s ?rill ?r\gh 8 blood4 8,a woman's reason60 he e*o$2 8,may ,i n he> x80 ,aga9 %e hesitat$1--!n1 z if despis+ h]self = h] own irresolution %e spoke out bravely4 8,y may60--%e said--8,!re is no?+ to conceal--no?+ ( :i* ,i am a%am$6 ,besides1 x is ! true motive ( ! action :i* y are pleas$ to call #8h]oic4' ,i sav$ y\r life simply because--because y resemble 9 =m & feature1 9 look & mann]1 ! only man ,i love60 ,a curi\s sil5ce foll[$ h] words4 ,! fa9t f> :isp]+ ( ! leaves on ! trees outside seem$ almo/ intrusively l\d 9 su* a /illness1--! placid murmur ( ! sea aga9/ ! cliff bel[ ! ,palace became well-nigh sugge/ive ( /orm4 ,lotys 0 sudd5ly consci\s ( an odd /ra9$ s5se ( t]ror1--%e _h spok5 z freely & frankly z %e w\ld h spok5 to any "o ( h] own associates1--& yet %e felt t someh[ %e _h be5 ov]-impulsive1 & t 9 a ?\ghtless mom5t %e _h let slip "s secret :i* plac$ h]1 weak & helpless1 9 ! ,k+'s p[]4 ,! ,k+ himself /ood immovable z a figure ( bronze1--8 eyes re/+ ^u h] ) a deep insi/5ce ( purpose1 z ?\gh he s\ght to wre/ "s fur!r confession f h] s\l4 ,! t5sion betwe5 !m 0 pa9ful1--almo/ intol]able1--& ?\gh x la/$ b a m9ute1 t m9ute seem$ weight$ ) ! pot5tialities ( ye>s4 ,=c+ h]self to break ! dumb spell1 ,lotys w5t on hurri$ly & half desp]ately3-- 8,y may smile at ?is10 %e said--8,m5 always je/ ) a woman's he>t1--a woman's folly6 ,b folly or no1 ,i w n h y draw any false conclusions conc]n+ me1--or flatt] y\rself t x 0 loyalty to y1 or hon\r = y\r position t made me y\r liv+ %ield to-day4 ,no6--= if y 7 n ! exact c\nt]p>t ( him :o is de>] to me ?an all ! _w beside1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h let y die6 ,i ?9k s--,i d n "k6 ,because1 aft] all1 y are n l him 9 m9d or he>t2 x is only y\r outw>d be>+1 y\r physical features t resemble 86 ,b1 ev5 s1 ,i c\ld n h look$ idly on1 & se5 8 m]e/ ,resemblance sla96 ,n[ y und]/&6 ,x is n = y1 z ,k+1 t ,i h turn$ aside a murd]]'s weapon1--b solely because y h ! face1 ! eyes1 ! smile ( "o :o is a ?\s& times great] & nobl] ?an y1--:o1 ?\gh poor & uncr[n$1 is a true k+ 9 ! grace & ?\ght & goodness ( 8 actions1--:o1 all unlike y1 p]sonally att5ds to ! wants ( ! poor1 in/ead ( neglect+ !m1--& :o recognises1 & does 8 be/ to rem$y1 ! _m wrongs :i* afflict ! p ( ?is l&60 ,h] sweet voice ?rill$ ) passion1--h] *eeks gl[$1--unconsci\sly %e /ret*$ out h] un9jur$ h& ) an eloqu5t ge/ure ( pride & conviction4 ,! ,k+'s figure1 till n[ rigid & motionless1 /irr$2--advanc+ a /ep1 he took t h& be=e %e c\ld )hold x1 & rais$ x to 8 lips4 8,madame1 ,i am twice hon\r$60 he said1 9 acc5ts t %ook ev] s slightly--8,to resemble a good man ev5 outw>dly is some?+1--to we> 9 any degree ! l9eam5ts ( "o :om a brave & true woman hon\rs by h] love is /ill m6 ,y h made me v mu* y\r debtor0--"h he g5tly rel9qui%$ ! h& he _h kiss$--8b believe me1 ,i %all endeav\r mo/ fai?fully to meet ! claim y h ^u my gratitude60 ,"h he paus$1 & draw+ back1 b[$ c\rte\sly4 8,! way = y\r dep>ture is cle>10 he cont9u$2--8,i h ord]$ a c>riage to be 9 wait+ at "o ( ! private entrances to ! ,palace4 ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 my physician1 :o has j att5d$ y1 w escort y to x4 ,y w pass out q unnotic$1--& be1--z y desire x--aga9 at full lib]ty4 ,let ! memory ( ! ,k+ ^: life y sav$ tr\ble y no m1--except :5 y look ^u 8 bett] c\nt]p>t6--z !n1 p]*ance1 y may ?9k m k9dly ( him6 ,= he has to suff]6--n s mu* = 8 own faults1 z = ! faults ( a sy/em =mulat$ by 8 ance/ors40 ,h] int5se eyes gl[$ ) a fire ( en?usiasm z %e lift$ !m to 8 face4 8,k+%ip w\ld be a gr& sy/em10 %e said1 8if k+s 7 true6 ,& ,autocracy w\ld be ! be/ & noble/ =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 if autocrats c\ld be f\nd :o 7 intellectual & hone/ at "o & ! same "t60 ,he look$ at h] obs]vantly4 8,y ?9k !y are nei!r80 8,i ?9k8 #8,i' am no?+1--my op9ions c\nt = no?+6 ,b ,hi/ory gives evid5ce1 & supplies pro( ( _! incompet5cy4 ,a great k+1--good z well z great1--w\ld be ! salvation ( ?is pres5t "t ( ! _w60 ,/ill he kept 8 eyes ^u h]4 8,g on60--he said--8,!re is some?+ 9 y\r m9d :i* y w\ld fa9 express to me m op5ly4 ,y h eloqu5t features1 ,madame6--& y\r looks are ! c&id mirror ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,speak1 ,i beg ( y60 ,! light ( a d>+ inw>d hope fla%$ 9 h] face & inspir$ h] v attitude1 z %e /ood be=e him1 entirely reg>dless ( h]self4 8,!n1--s9ce y give me leave1--,i w speak60 %e said2 8,= p]haps ,i %all nev] see y aga9--nev] h ! *ance to ask y1 z a ,man :om ! m]e accid5t ( bir? has made a k+1 to h m ?\ght1 m pity1 m love = y\r subjects6 ,surely y %\ld be _! gu>dian--_! fa!r--_! protector8 ,surely y %\ld n leave !m to become ! prey ( unscrupul\s f9anci]s or intrigu+ ,*ur*m58 ,"s say y are y\rself involv$ 9 ! cruel s*emes :i* are sl[ly b /eadily robb+ ?is c\ntry's p ( _! ,trades1 ! lawful means ( _! subsi/5ce2 & t y approve1 9 ! ma91 ( ! private contracts :i* place our *ief manufactures & l9es ( traffic 9 ! h&s ( =eign rivals4 ,b ,i d n believe ?is4 ,we--& by we1 ,i mean ! ,revolution>y p>ty--try h>d n to believe ?is6 ,i admit to y1 z fai?fully z if ,i /ood on my trial be=e y1 t mu* ( ! "w to :i* we1 z a p>ty h pl$g$ ourselves1 consi/s 9 mov+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,mon>*y1 & ! =mation ( a ,republic4 ,b :y8 ,only because ! ,mon>*y has prov$ itself indiff]5t to ! ne$s ( ! p1 & deaf to _! prote/ations aga9/ inju/ice6 ,?us we h conceiv$ x likely t a ,republic might help to m5d matt]s1--if x 7 9 p[] = at lea/ "s tw5ty or ?irty ye>s1--b at ! same "t we "k well en\gh t if a ,k+ rul$ ov] u :o 0 inde$ a ,k+1--:o w\ld refuse to be ! tool ( p>ty speculators1 & :o c\ld n be mov$ ?is way or t by ! tyrants ( f9ance1 ! p w\ld h f> m *ance ( equality & "r "u a ,republic ev56 ,only we _c f9d t k+6--no c\ntry c6 ,y1 = in/ance1 are no h]o6 ,y w n ?9k = y\rself1 ?\gh y might2 y only int]e/ y\rself 9 affairs t may r$\nd to y\r p]sonal & private cr$it2 or 9 ^? :i* affect #8society1' ! mo/ dissolute portion ( ! community1--& y h %[n s little individuality 9 y\rself or y\r actions1 t y\r unexpect$ refusal to grant ,cr[n l&s to ! ,jesuits 0 sc>cely believ$ 9 or accept$1 o!rwise ?an z a caprice1 till y\r own #8(ficial' ann\ncem5t4 ,ev5 n[ we c sc>cely be br\ght to look ^u x except z an impulse inspir$ by fe>6 ,h]e91 we d y1 no d\bt1 a grave inju/ice2 ,i1 = "o1 hone/ly believe t y h refus$ ^! l&s to ! ,prie/-,politicians1 out ( e>ne/ consid]ation = ! future peace & welf>e ( y\r subjects40 8,nay1 :y believe ev5 ?us mu* ( me80 he int]rupt$ ) a grave smile2 8,may y n be misl$ by t ,resemblance ,i be>1 to "o :o is1 9 y\r eyes1 s mu* my sup]ior80 ,a fa9t expression ( (f5ce d>k5$ h] face1 & h] br[s contract$4 8,y are pleas$ to je/60 %e said coldly2 8,z ,i said be=e1 x is man's only way ( turn+ aside1 or conclud+ all argum5t ) a woman6 ,i am mi/ak5 p]haps 9 ! in/9ct :i* has l$ me to speak to y z op5ly z ,i h done1--& yet1--,i "k 9 my he>t ,i c d y no h>m by tell+ y ! tru?1 z o!rs w\ld nev] tell x to y6 ,_m times )9 ?is la/ two mon?s ! p h s5t 9 petitions to y aga9/ ! heavy taxes ) :i* y\r ,gov]nm5t is afflict+ !m1 & !y c get no answ] to _! desp]ate appeals4 ,is x k+ly--is x wor?y ( y\r po/ z ,head ( ?is realm1 to turn a deaf e> to ! cries ( ^? ^: h>d-e>n$ money keeps y on ! ,?rone1 h\s$ 9 luxury1 gu>d$ f e possible evil1 & happily ignorant ( ! pangs ( want & hung]8 ,h[ c y1 if y h a he>t1 p]mit su* an iniquit\s act on ! "p ( y\r ,gov]nm5t z ! sett+ ( a tax on bread8--! all 9 all ( life to ! v poor6 ,h y ev] se5 "y *ildr5 cry+ = bread8 ,i h6 ,h y ev] se5 /rong m5 r$uc$ to ! %ame ( /eal+ bread1 to fe$ _! wives & infants8 ,i h6 ,i ?9k ( x z ,i /& "h1 surr\nd$ by ! luxury :i* is y\r daily lot1--& kn[+ :at ,i "k1 ,i w\ld /rip ^! sat9-drap$ walls1 & sell ev]y?+ ( value ar\nd me if ,i possess$ x1 r ?an "k t "o woman or *ild />v$ )9 ! city's prec9cts6 ,y\r ,m9i/]s tell y !re is a defici5cy 9 ! ,ex*equ]1--b y d n ask :y1 or h[ ! defici5cy arose6 ,y d n ask :e!r ,m9i/]s !mselves h n be5 traffick+ & speculat+ ) ! c\ntry's money6 ,= if defici5cy !re be1 x has aris5 out ( ! ,gov]nm5t's mismanagem5t6 ,! ,gov]nm5t h _h ! p's money1--& h ?r[n x recklessly away4 ,!re=e1 !y h no "r to ask = m1 to supply :at !y !mselves h wilfully wa/$4 ,no "r1 ,i say6--no "r to rob !m ( ano!r co96 ,if ,i 7 a man1 & a k+ l y1 ,i w\ld volunt>ily resign m ?an half my annual k+ly income to help t deficit 9 ! ,national ,ex*equ] till x _h be5 replac$2--,i w\ld live poor1--& be cont5t to "k t by my act ,i _h won f> m ?an _m millions--a dea?less1 & belov$ "n ( hon\r ) my p60 ,%e paus$4 ,he said n a ^w4 ,sudd5ly %e became consci\s t h] hair 0 unb\nd & fall+ loosely ab\t h]2 %e _h almo/ =gott5 ?is till n[4 ,a wave ( col\r swept ov] h] face1--b %e ma/]$ h] emb>rassm5t1 & ga!r+ ! long tresses toge!r 9 h] left h&1 twi/$ !m up sl[ly1 & ) an evid5t pa9ful ef=t4 ,! ,k+ wat*$ h]1 a little smile hov]+ ab\t 8 m\?4 8,if ,i might help y60 he said s(tly--8b--t is a task = my ,resemblance60 ,%e appe>$ n to he> him4 ,a sudd5 det]m9ation mov$ h]1 & %e utt]$ h] ?\ght boldly & at all haz>ds4 8,if y d n1 z ! public report1 approve ( ! f9ancial s*emes out ( :i* y\r ,m9i/]s make _! =tunes1 to ! utt] ru9 ( ! p 9 g5]al10 %e said sl[ly2 8,dismiss ,c>l ,pr\sse f (fice6 ,s may y p]*ance av]t a great national disa/]60 ,he p]mitt$ himself to smile indulg5tly4 8,madame1 y may ask mu*6--& h[ev] great y\r dem&s1 ,i w d my utmo/ to meet & comply ) !m2--b l all y\r *>m+ sex1 y =get t a k+ c seldom or nev] int]f]e ) a political situation6 ,x w\ld be v unwise policy on my "p to dismiss ,m4 ,pr\sse1 see+ t he is already nom9at$ z ! next ,premi]40 8,! next ,premi]60 ,lotys e*o$ ! words ) a passionate scorn2 8,if t is s1 ,i give y an hone/ w>n+6 ,! p w revolt1--no =ce c hold !m back or keep !m 9 *eck6 ,& if y %\ld comm& y\r soldi]y to fire on ! populace1 !re mu/ be blood%$ & crime6--on y\r head be ! result6 ,oh1 are y n1 c y n be some?+ high] ?an ev5 a k+8--an hone/ man8 ,w y n op5 ! eyes ( y\r m9d to see ! wick$ness1 falsehood & trea*]y ( ?is vile ,m9i/]1 :o m9i/]s only to 8 own ends8--:o feigns incorruptibility 9 ord] to m easily corrupt o!rs8--:o assumes ! def5ce ( outly+ /ates1 m]ely to hide ! depr$ations he is mak+ on home p[]8 ,nay1 if y w n1 y are n wor? a begg>'s bless+6--& ,i %all wond] to myself :y ,god made ( y s exact a copy ( "o :om ,i "k to be a good man60 ,h] brea? came & w5t quickly1--h] *eeks 7 flu%$1 & great te>s /ood 9 h] eyes4 ,b he seem$ altoge!r unmov$4 8,i' fai?1 ,i %all wond] too60 he said v tranquilly2 8,good m5 are sc>ce6--& to be ! copy ( "o is excell5t1 ?\gh x may 9 "s cases be mislead+6 ,madame1 ,i h he>d y ) pati5ce1 &--if y w p]mit me to say s--admiration6 ,i hon\r y\r c\rage--y\r frankness--&--/ill m--y\r absolute indep5d5ce4 ,y speak ( wrongs to ! ,p4 ,if su* wrongs inde$ exi/----0 8,if60 int]rupt$ ,lotys ) a :ole _w ( mean+ 9 ! expression4 8,i say1 if !y inde$ exi/1 ,i w1 z f> z ,i may1--endeav\r to rem$y !m4 ,i1 p]sonally1 h no hesitation 9 decl>+ to y t ,i am n involv$ 9 ! f9ancial s*emes to :i* y allude--?\gh ,i "k two or ?ree ( my fell[-sov]eigns :o are6 ,b ,i d n c>e suffici5tly = money to indulge 9 speculation4 ,nev]!less1 let me tell y1 speculation is good1 & ev5 necess>y 9 matt]s affect+ national f9ance1 & ,i am confid5t--0 "h he smil$ enigmatically1 8t ! c\ntry's hon\r is safe 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,pr\sse60 ,at ?is %e lift$ h] head pr\dly & look$ at him1 ) eyes t express$ s magnific5t a disda91 t _h he be5 any o!r ?an ! man he 01 he might h quail$ b5ea? ! lightn+ fla% ( su* utt] contempt4 8,y are confid5t t ! c\ntry's hon\r is safe60 %e repeat$ bitt]ly2 8,i am confid5t t x is betray$ & %am$6 ,& ,hi/ory w set a curse aga9/ ! ,k+ :o help$ 9 its d[nfall60 ,he reg>d$ h] ) a vague1 l+]+ g5tl5ess4 8,y are h>%1 ,madame60 he said s(tly2 8,b y c\ld n (f5d me if y tri$6 ,i qu>rel ) none ( y\r sex6 ,& y w1 ,i hope1 ?9k bett] ( me "s day1--& n be sorry--z p]haps y are n[--= hav+ sav$ a life s wor?less6 ,f>ewell60 ,%e (f]$ no response4 ,! silk5 portire ru/l$ & sway$1--! door op5$ & %ut aga9 quietly--he 0 gone4 ,left alone1 ,lotys dropp$ we>ily on ! s(a1 & bury+ h] head 9 ! s(t cu%ions1 gave way to an outbur/ ( te>s & sobb$ l a tir$ & exhau/$ *ild4 ,9 ?is condition ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 ent]+ pres5tly1 f\nd h]4 ,b 8 sympa?y1 if he felt any1 0 outw>dly v *ill & =mal4 ,ano!r dose ( 8 #8cordial1'--a c>eful exam9ation & re-/rapp+ ( ! w\nd$ %\ld]1--^! summ$ up ! :ole ( 8 consolation2 & 8 precise cold mann] did mu* to re/ore h] to h] self-possession4 ,%e ?ank$ him 9 a few words = 8 pr(essional att5tion1 )\t rais+ h] eyes to 8 face1 & quietly foll[$ him d[n a long n>r[ passage :i* t]m9at$ 9 a small private door giv+ egress to ! ,royal pleasure-gr\nds1--& "h a hir$ close c>riage 0 wait+4 ,putt+ h] c>efully into ?is vehicle1 ! ,pr(essor !n deliv]$ himself ( 8 la/ in/ructions4 8,! driv] has no ord]s beyond ! citadel1 ,madame10 he expla9$4 8,8 ,maje/y begg$ me to say t he has no desire to seem inquisitive z to y\r place ( resid5ce4 ,y w !re=e please in=m ! coa*man y\rself z to :]e y wi% to be driv54 ,& take c>e ( t s-mu*-w\nd$ %\ld]60 he add$1 relaps+ into a k9d] & less =mal tone2--8,x w pa9 y1--b !re w be no inflammation1 n n[ ,i h treat$ x6--& x w heal quickly1 t ,i w gu>antee--,i1 :o h _h fir/ c>e ( x60 ,%e ?ank$ him aga9 9 a l[ voice1--!re 0 an uncom=table lump 9 h] ?roat1 & te>s /ill trembl$ on h] la%es4 8,rememb] well10 said ! ,pr(essor *e]ily2 8h[ v grateful we are to y6 ,:at we %all d = y "s day1 we d n yet "k6 ,a monum5t 9 ! public squ>e1 or a bu/ 9 ! ,ca!dral8 ,ha1 ha6 ,goodbye6 ,y h ! bless+ ( ! nation ) y60 ,%e %ook h] head deprecat+ly1--%e tri$ to smile1 b %e c\ld n tru/ h]self to speak4 ,! c>riage roll$ swiftly d[n ! broad av5ue & soon disappe>$1 & ! ,pr(essor1 hav+ wat*$ ! la/ fla% ( its :eels vani% betwe5 ! ar*+ trees1 execut$ a sl[ & some:at solemn pas-seul on ! door/ep :]e x _h left him4 8,a* s60 he exclaim$1 almo/ audibly2 8,! ,k+'s ,com$y progresses6 ,b x _h ne>ly tak5 ! =m ( ,trag$y to-day--& n[ ,trag$y itself has melt$ into s5tim5t1 & te>s1 & passion6 ,& ) ?is v difficult k9d ( human mixture1 ! wor/ may happ560 ,he re-ent]$ ! ,palace & return$ ) "s ha/e to ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,k+1 :i!r he _h be5 bidd54 ,b on arriv+ !re he 0 met by an att5dant 9 ! ante-room :o in=m$ him t 8 ,maje/y _h retir$ to 8 private libr>y & desir$ to be left alone4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv 8,i ,,say--#8,,rome'60 ,! ,/ate prison 0 a gloomy =tress built on a w$ge ( rock t jutt$ f> out into ! ocean4 ,x /ood full-front$ to ! nor?1 & _h oppos$ its massive walls & huge battlem5ts to e sort ( /orm = _m c5turies4 ,x 0 a relic ( m$iaeval days1 :5 torture no less ?an dea?1 0 ! daily practice ( ! law1 & :5 p]sons 7 puni%$ z cruelly = light (f5ces z = ! greate/ crimes4 ,x 0 completely honeycomb$ ) dungeons & subt]ranean passages1 :i* l$ to ! sea1--& 9 "o ( ! d>ke/ & deepe/ ( ^! und]gr\nd cells1 ! wret*$ y\? :o _h attempt$ ! life ( ! ,k+1 0 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( two arm$ w>d]s1 :o m>*$ up & d[n outside ! heavily-b>r$ door1 keep+ close wat* & gu>d4 ,nei!r !y nor anyone else _h ex*ang$ a ^w ) ! prison] s9ce 8 arre/4 ,he _h giv5 !m no tr\ble4 ,he _h be5 c>efully se>*$1 b no?+ ( an incrim9at+ nature _h be5 f\nd ^u him1--no?+ to po9t to any possible in/igator ( 8 da/>d crime4 ,he _h ent]$ ! dungeon allott$ to him ) almo/ a *e]ful air1--he _h mutt]$ half-inaudible ?anks = ! bread & wat] :i* _h be5 pass$ to him ?r\gh ! grat+2 & he _h seat$ himself ^u ! cold b5*1 hewn out ( ! /one wall1 ) a resignation t might h easily pass$ = pleasure4 ,z ! "t wore on1 h[ev]1 & ! reality ( 8 position began to press m consci\sly ^u 8 s5ses1 ! w>d]s he>d him sigh deeply1 & move re/lessly1 & once he gave a cry l t ( a w\nd$ animal1 exclaim+3-- 8,= ,?y sake1 ,"l ,*ri/6 ,= ,?y sake ,i /rove--= ,?y sake1 & 9 ,?y s]vice6 ,?\ wilt n leave me "h to p]i%60 ,he _h be5 br\ght to ! prison imm$iately aft] 8 murd]\s attack1 & ! "t _h !n be5 ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 n[ night2 & all ov] ! city ! joy-bells 7 cla%+ out music f ! ,ca!dral t[]s1 to express ! popul> ?anksgiv+ = ! miracul\s escape & safety ( ! ,k+4 ,! e*o ( ! *imes :i* _h be5 r++ ev] s9ce sunset1 0 caught by ! sea & ?r[n back aga9 ^u ! air1 s t x p>tially dr[n$ ! melan*oly clang ( ! prison bell1 :i* 9 its turn1 toll$ =? ! dre>y pass+ ( ! "t = ^? to :om lib]ty _h become ! m]e/ %ad[ ( a dream4 ,z x /ruck n9e1 a prie/ pres5t$ himself to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! prison1 be>+ a #8p]mit' f ,g5]al ,b]nh(f1 ,head ( ! ,police1 to visit & #8confess' ! prison]4 ,he 0 l$ to ! cell & admitt$ at once4 ,at ! noise ( a /rang]'s entrance1 ! crim9al rais$ himself f ! sunk5 attitude into :i* he _h fall5 on 8 /one b5*1 & wat*$1 by ! light ( ! dim lamp set 9 ! wall1 ! approa* ( 8 tall1 gaunt1 black-g>m5t$ visitor ) evid5t horror & fe>4 ,:51--) ! removal ( ! %ovel hat & ?ick muffl] :i* _h help$ to disguise t visitor's p]sonality1--! features ( ,monsignor ,del ,=tis 7 disclos$1 he sprang =w>d & ?rew himself on 8 knees4 8,m]cy6--,m]cy60 he moan$--8,h pity on me1 9 ! "n ( ,god60 ,del ,=tis look$ d[n ^u him ) contempt1 z ?\gh he 7 "s loa?some reptile wri?+ at 8 feet4 8,sil5ce60 he said1 9 a h>% :isp]--8,rememb]1 we are wat*$ "h6 ,get up6--:y d y kneel to me8 ,i h no?+ to d ) y1 beyond su* (fice z ! ,*ur* enjo9s60 ,& a cold smile d>k5$1 r ?an light5$ 8 features4 8,i am s5t to adm9i/] #8spiritual consolation' to y60 ,sl[ly ! prison] /ruggl$ up to a /&+ po/ure1 & press+ bo? h&s to 8 head1 he />$ wildly be=e him4 8#8,spiritual consolation'60 he mutt]$--8#8,spiritual'80 ,a fa9t dull vacu\s smile flick]$ ov] 8 face1 & he %udd]$4 8,i und]/&6 ,y come to prep>e my s\l = ,heav560 ,del ,=tis gave him a s9i/] look4 8,t dep5ds on y\rself60 he repli$ curtly--8,! ,*ur* c spe$ y ei!r way1--to ,heav51 or--,hell60 ,! prison]'s h&s cl5*$ involunt>ily ) a ge/ure ( despair4 8,i "k t60 he said sull5ly--8,! ,*ur* c save or kill6 ,:at ( x8 ,i am n[ beyond ev5 ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*60 ,del ,=tis seat$ himself on ! /one b5*4 8,come "h60 he said--8,sit d[n beside me60 ,! prison] obey$4 8,look at ?is60--& he drew an ebony & silv] crucifix f 8 brea/--8,fix y\r eyes ^u x1 & try1 my son10--"h he rais$ 8 voice a little--8try to conqu] y\r ?\ghts ( ?+s temporal1 & lift !m to ! ?+s :i* are et]nal6 ,= ?+s temporal d quickly vani% & disp]se1 b ?+s et]nal %all endure = ev]6 ,humble y\r s\l be=e ,god1 & besee* ,him ) me1 to m]cifully cleanse ! d>k /a9 ( s9 ^u y\r s\l60 ,"h he began mumbl+ a ,lat9 pray]1 & :ile engag$ 9 ?is1 he caught ! prison]'s h& 9 a close grip4 8,act--act ) me60 he said firmly4 8,fool6--,play a "p1 z ,i d6 ,b5d y\r head close to m9e--assume %ame & sorr[ ev5 if y _c feel x6 ,& li/5 to me well6 ,y h fail$60 8,i "k x60 ,! reply came ?ick & l[4 8,:y did y make ! attempt at all8 ,:o p]suad$ y80 ,! wret*$ y\? lift$ 8 head1 & %[$ a wild :ite face1 9 :i* ! pite\s eyes1 />t+ f _! sockets1 look$ bl9d ) t]ror4 8,:o p]suad$ me80 he repli$ me*anically--8,no "o6 ,no s+le "o1--b _m60 ,del ,=tis gripp$ him firmly by ! wri/4 8,y lie60 he sn>l$--8,h[ d>e y utt] su* a calumny6 ,:o 7 y8 ,:at 7 y8 ,a mis]able />vel+--pick$ up f ! /reets & sav$ f p5ury1--h\s$ & %elt]$ 9 our ,college1--taught & tra9$ & giv5 paid employm5t by u1--:at h y to say ( #8p]suasion'8--y1 :o owe y\r v life to u1 & to our *>ity60 ,r\s$ by ?is attack1 ! prison]1 wr5*+ 8 h& away f ! prie/'s cruel grasp1 sprang upright4 8,wait--wait60 he said brea?lessly--8,y d n und]/&6 ,y =get6 ,all my life ,i h be5 "u ,"o great influ5ce--all my life ,i h be5 taught to dream ,"o great ,dream6 ,:5 ,i talk ( #8p]suasion1' ,i only mean ! p]suasion ( t =ce :i* has surr\nd$ me z closely z ! air ,i brea!6--t _s :i* is b\nd to ent] into all :o "w = y1 or ) y6 ,oh no6--nei!r y nor any memb] ( y\r ,ord] ev] seek op5ly to #8p]suade' any man to any act1 :e!r good or evil--y\r ,rule is mu* wis] ?an t6--mu* m subtle6 ,y issue no actual comm&s--y\r p[] comes *iefly by sugge/ion6 ,& ) y1--work+ = y--,i h ?\ght day & night1 night & day1 ( ! glory ( ,rome6--! dom9ion ( ,rome6--! triumph ( ,rome6 ,i h le>n$1 "u y1 to wi% = x1 to pray = x1 to desire x m ?an my own life6--d y1 c y blame me = t8 ,y d>e n call x a s92--= y\r ,ord] repres5ts x z a virtue t condones all s960 ,del ,=tis 0 sil5t1 wat*+ him ) a k9d ( curi\s contempt4 8,x grew to be "p ( me1 ?is ,dream60 w5t on ! lad1 8 eyes n[ %9+ ) a fev]i% brilliancy--8,& ,i began to see wond]ful visions1 & to he> voices call+ me 9 ! daytime1--voices t no "o else he>d6 ,once 9 ! ,college *apel ,i saw ! ,bless$ ,virg9's picture smile6 ,i 0 copy+ docum5ts = ! ,vatican !n1--& ,i ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1--h[ he 0 imprison$ 9 ,rome1 :5 he %\ld be ,emp]or ( all ! ,emp]ors1--,k+ ( all ! ,k+s6 ,i rememb]$ h[ x 0 t he _h no temporal p[]1--?\gh all ! p[]s ( ! e>? %\ld be subs]vi5t to him6--& my he>t beat almo/ to bur/+1 & my bra9 seem$ on fire6--b ! ,bless$ ,virg9's picture /ill smil$2--& ,i knelt d[n be=e x & swore t ,i1--ev5 ,i1 w\ld help to give ! :ole _w back to ,rome1 ev5 if ,i di$ = x60 ,he caught 8 brea? ) a k9d ( sob1 & look$ appeal+ly at ,del ,=tis1 :o1 f+]+ ! crucifix he held1 sat immovable4 8,& !n--& !n0 he w5t on1 8,i he>d en\gh1--:ile at "w 9 ! mona/]y ) y & ! bre?r51--to /r5g!n & fire my resolution4 ,i le>n$ t all k+s are1 9 ^! days1 ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i le>n$ t !y 7 all unit$ 9 "o resolve2 & t1--to deprive ! ,holy ,fa!r ( temporal p[]6 ,!n ,i set myself to /udy k+s4 ,ea*1 & all ( ^? :o sit on ?rones to-day pass$ be=e my view2--all selfi%1 money-seek+1 s5sual m56--n "o good1 true s\l among !m6 ,demons !y seem$ to me1--b5t on depriv+ ,god's ,evangeli/ 9 ,rome ( 8 ,sacr$ & ,supreme ,sov]eignty6 ,x made me mad6--& ,i w\ld h kill$ all k+s1 c\ld ,i h done s ) a s+le ?\ght6 ,!n came a day :5 y prea*$ op5ly 9 ! ,ca!dral aga9/ ?is "o ,k+1 :o %\ld by "r h gone to 8 acc\nt ?is v aft]noon6--y told ! p h[ he _h refus$ l&s to ! ,*ur*1--& h[ by ?is wick$ act he _h /opp$ ! progress ( religi\s education1 & _h put himself1 z x 71 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ :o said3 #8,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me6' ,& my dreams ( ! glory ( ,rome aga9 took %ape--,i saw 9 my m9d all ! *ildr51--! poor little *ildr5 ( ! _w1 ga!r$ to ! knee ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 & br\ght up to obey him & him only6--,i rememb]$ my oa? be=e ! ,bless$ ,virg9's picture1 & all my s\l cri$ out3 #8,dea? to ! cr[n$ ,tyrant6 ,dea?6' ,= y said--& ,i believ$ x--t all :o oppos$ ! ,holy ,fa!r's w1 7 oppos$ to ! w ( ,god6--& ov] & ov] aga9 ,i said 9 my he>t3 #8,dea? to ! tyrant6 ,dea?6' ,& ! words w5t ) me l ! response ( a litany1--till--till--,i saw him be=e me to-day--a pamp]$ fool1 surr\nd$ by wom56--a blazon$ li>6--& !n--0 ,he paus$1 smil+ fooli%ly2 & %ak+ 8 head ) a sl[ movem5t to & fro1 he add$--8,! dagg] %\ld h /ruck home6--x 0 aim$ surely--aim$ /rongly6--b t woman came betwe5--:y did %e come8 ,!y said %e 0 ,lotys6--ha ha6--,lotys1 ! ,revolution>y sybil6--,lotys1 ! ,sociali/6--b t c\ld n be1--,lotys is z great an enemy ( k+s z ,i am60 8,& an enemy ( ! ,*ur* z well60 said ,del ,=tis h>%ly--8,betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ,socialism1 all ,?rones /& on a crack+ e>?1 dev\r$ by fire6 ,b make no mi/ake ab\t x6--! woman 0 ,lotys6 ,sociali/ & ,revolution>y z %e may be1 %e has sav$ ! life ( ! ,k+4 ,?is is s f> =tunate--= y6 ,& x is mu* to be hop$ t %e h]self is n sla9 by y\r dagg] ?ru/2--dea? is f> too easy & light a puni%m5t = h] & h] associates6 ,we tru/ x may please a m]ciful ,god to visit h] ) m l+]+ calamity60 ,z he said ?is1 he pi\sly kiss$ ! crucifix he held1 keep+ 8 %all[ d>k eyes fix$ on ! prison] ) ! expression ( a cat wat*+ a m\se4 ,! half-craz$ y\?1 absorb$ 9 ! ideas ( 8 own dem5tia1 /ill smil$ to himself vaguely1 & n]v\sly pluck$ at 8 f+]s1 till ,del ,=tis1 gr[+ impati5t & =gett+ = ! mom5t t !y /ood 9 a prison cell1 ! int]ior ( :i* might possibly be se5 & wat*$ f _m po9ts ( obs]vation unkn[n to !m1 w5t up to him & %ook him r\ghly by ! arm4 8,att5tion60 he said angrily--8,r\se y\rself & he> me6 ,y talk l a fool or a madman1--yet y are nei!r--nei!r1 y und]/&8--nei!r idiot-born nor sudd5ly craz$2--s1 :5 on y\r trial d n feign to be :at y are n6 ,su* ideas z y h express$1 ?\gh !y may h _! f\ndation 9 a desire = good1 are evil 9 _! results--yet ev5 out ( evil good may come6 ,! p[] ( ,rome--! glory ( ,rome--! dom9ion ( ,rome6 ,rome1 supreme ,mi/ress ( ! _w6 ,w\ld y help ! ,*ur* to w9 ?is great victory8 ,!n n[ is y\r *ance6 ,god has giv5 y--y1 ,8 poor in/rum5t1--! means to effectually aid ,8 conque/1--to ,him be all ! praise & ?anksgiv+6 ,x re/s ) y to accept ,8 message & p]=m ,8 "w60 ,! high-fl[n1 melodramatic int5sity ) :i* he pron\nc$ ^! words1 _h ! desir$ effect on ! /unn$ & bewild]$1 weak m9d ( ! un=tunate lad s address$4 ,8 eyes sp>kl$--8 *eeks flu%$1--& he look$ eag]ly up into ! face ( 8 prie/ly hypnotiz]4 8,yes--yes60 he said quickly 9 a brea?less :isp]--8,b h[8--tell me h[6 ,i w "w--oh1 ,i w "w--= ,rome1 = ,god1 = ! ,bless$ ,virg96--,i w d all t ,i c6--b h[--h[8 ,w ! ,holy ,fa!r s5d an angel to take me out ( ?is prison1 s t ,i may be free to help ,god80 ,del ,=tis survey$ him ) a k9d ( grim d]ision1 ,a slight noise l ! slipp+-back or slipp+-to ( a grat+1 />tl$ him1 & he look$ ab\t him on all sides1 mov$ by a sudd5 n]v\s appreh5sion4 ,b ! massive walls ( ! cell1 ooz+ ) damp & slime1 _h app>5tly no ap]ture or outlet any:]e1 n ev5 a slit 9 ! masonry = ! admission ( daylight4 ,satisfi$ ) 8 ha/y exam9ation1 he took 8 cr$ul\s victim by ! arm1 & l$ him back to ! r\gh /one b5* :]e !y _h fir/ begun to conv]se4 8,kneel d[n "h be=e me60--he said--8,kneel1 z if y 7 repeat+ all ! s9s ( y\r life to me 9 y\r la/ confession6 ,kneel1 ,i say60 ,feebly1 & ) trembl+ limbs1 ! lad obey$4 8,n[10 cont9u$ ,del ,=tis1 hold+ up ! crucifix be=e him--8,try to foll[ my words & und]/& !m6 ,to-morr[1 or ! next day1 y w be tak5 be=e a judge & tri$ = y\r attempt$ crime4 ,d y realise t80 8,i d60 ,! answ] came hesitat+ly1 & ) a fa9t moan4 8,h y ?\ght :at y int5d to say :5 y are ask$ y\r reasons = attack+ ! ,k+8 ,d y mean to tell judge & jury ! /ory ( :at y call y\r #8p]suasion' to dream ( ! dom9ion ( ,rome80 8,yes--yes60 repli$ ! lad1 look+ up ) an eag] light on 8 face--8,yes1 ,i w tell !m all1--j z ,i h told y6 ,!n !y w "k1--!y w see t x 0 a good ?\ght ( m9e--x w\ld h be5 a good s96 ,i w speak to !m ( ! wick$ wrongs done to y & y\r ,holy ,ord]1--( ! cruelty :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/le 9 ,rome has to suff] at ! h&s ( k+s--& !y w ackn[l$ge me to be "r & j2--!y w "k ,i am z a man inspir$ by ,god to "w = ! ,*ur*1 ! bride ( ,*ri/1 & to make h] ,que5 ( all ! _w60 ,he /opp$ sudd5ly1 intimidat$ by ! cruel gl>e ( ! wolfi% eyes above him4 8,y w say no?+ ( all ?is60 & ,del ,=tis %ook ! crucifix 9 8 face z ?\gh x 7 a ?reat5+ weapon2 8,y w say only :at ,i *oose1--only :at ,i comm&6 ,& if y d n swe> to speak z ,i tell y1 ,i w kill y6--"h & n[--) my own h&s60 ,utt]+ a half-smo!r$ cry1 ! wret*$ y\? recoil$ 9 t]ror4 8,y w kill me8 ,y--y80 he gasp$--8,no--no6--y c\ld n d t6 y c\ld n1--y are a holy man6 ,i--,i am n afraid t y w hurt me6 ,i h done no?+ to (f5d y1--,i h always be5 ob$i5t to y1--,i h be5 y\r slave--y\r dog to fet* & c>ry6--& y %\ld rememb]1--yes6--y %\ld rememb] t my "m 0 ri*1--& t because %e too felt ! call ( ,god1 %e gave all h] money to ! ,*ur*1 & left me ?r[n ^u ! /reets to />ve6 ,b ! ,*ur* rescu$ me--! ,*ur* did n =get6 ,& ,i am ready to s]ve ! ,*ur* 9 all & e possible way1--,i h done my be/1 ev5 n[60 ,he spoke ) all ! passionate self-p]suasion ( a fanatic1 & ,del ,=tis judg$ x wise/ to control 8 own fi]ce inw>d impati5ce & deal ) him m re/ra9$ly4 8,t is true en\gh60 he said 9 mild] acc5ts2--8,y are ready to s]ve ! ,*ur*1--,i d n d\bt x2--b y d n s]ve x 9 ! "r way4 ,no e>?ly good is ga9$ to u by ! kill+ ( k+s6 ,_! conv]sion & ob$i5ce is :at we seek4 ,?is k+ y w\ld h sla9 is a baptis$ son ( ! ,*ur*2 b beyond att5d+ mass regul>ly 9 8 private *apel1 :i* he does = ! m]e sake ( appe>ances1 he is an a!i/1 condemn$ to ! fires ( ,hell4 ,nev]!less1 no advantage to u c\ld possibly be obta9$ by 8 dea?4 ,mu* c be done = u by y--yes1 y6--& mu* w dep5d on ! answ]s to ! que/ions ask$ y at y\r trial4 ,give ^? answ]s z ,i %all bid y1 & y w w9 a triumph = ! cause ( ,rome60 ,! prison]'s eyes glitt]$ fev]i%ly1--full ( ! delirium ( bigotry1 he caught ! lean1 cold h& t held ! crucifix1 & kiss$ x f]v5tly4 8,comm& me60 he mutt]$--8,comm&6--& 9 ! "n ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i w obey60 8,he> !n1 & att5d closely to my words10 w5t on ,del ,=tis1 enunciat+ 8 s5t5ces 9 a l[ di/9ct voice--8,:5 y are br\ght be=e ! judge1 y w be accus$ ( an attempt to assass9ate ! ,k+4 ,make no d5ial ( x1--admit x at once1 & express contrition4 ,y w !n be ask$ if any p]son or p]sons in/igat$ y to commit ! crime4 ,to ?is say #8yes'60 8,say #8yes'60 repeat$ ! lad--8,b t w n be true60 8,fool1 does x matt]60 ejaculat$ ,del ,=tis1 almo/ savagely--8,h y n sworn to speak z ,i comm& y8 ,:at is x to y :e!r x is true or false80 ,a slight %iv] pass$ ?r\gh ! prison]'s limbs--b he 0 sil5t4 8,say0--w5t on 8 pitiless in/ructor--8t y 7 entic$ & p]suad$ to commit ! wick$ de$ by ! tea*+s ( ! ,sociali/1 ,s]gius ,?ord1 & 8 foll[]s4 ,say t ! woman ,lotys knew ( y\r int5tion1--& sav$ ! life ( ! ,k+ at ! la/ mom5t1 ?r\gh fe>1 le/ h] own s$iti\s s*emes %\ld be discov]$ & h]self puni%$4 ,say1--t because y 7 "y & weak & impressionable1 %e *ose y out to attempt ! assass9ation4 ,d y he>80 8,i he>60 ,! reply came ?ickly & almo/ inaudibly4 8,b mu/ ,i tell ^! lies8 ,i h nev] spok5 to ,s]gius ,?ord 9 my life6--nor to ! woman ,lotys2--,i "k no?+ ( !m or _! foll[]s1 except by ! public talk2--:y %\ld ,i h>m ! innoc5t8 ,let me tell ! tru?1 ,i pray ( y6--let me speak z my he>t dictates6--let me plead = ! ,holy ,fa!r--= y--= y\r ,ord]--= ! ,*ur*6--0 ,he broke (f z ,del ,=tis caught him by bo? h&s 9 an angry grip4 8,d n d>e to speak "o ^w ( ! ,*ur*60 he said1 8,or ( u1--or ( our ,ord]6 ,let n a s+le syllable escape y\r lips conc]n+ y\r connection ) u & our ,society6--or we %all f9d means to make y regret x6 ,bew>e ( betray+ y\rself6 ,:5 y are once be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,law1 rememb] y "k no?+ ( ,u1 our ,"w1 or our ,cre$60 ,utt]ly bewild]$ & my/ifi$1 ! unhappy y\? rock$ himself to & fro1 clasp+ & unclasp+ 8 h&s 9 a k9d ( n]v\s p>oxysm4 8,oh :y1 :y w y bid me to d ?is80 he moan$--8,y "k !re are times :5 ,i _c be answ]able = myself6 ,h[ c ,i tell :at ,i %all d :5 ,i am br\ght face to face ) my accus]s8--:5 ,i see all ! dreadful eyes ( ! p turn$ ^u me8 ,h[ c ,i d5y all k ( ^? :o br\ght me up1 & nurtur$ & educat$ me8 ,if !y ask me ( my home1 is x n ) y8--"u y\r suff]ance & *>ity8 ,if !y seek to "k my means ( subsi/5ce1 is x n ?r\gh y t ,i receive ! copy+-"w = :i* ,i am paid8 ,y w\ld n h me repudiate all ?is1 w\ld y8 ,i %\ld be worse ?an a dog 9 %e] +ratitude if ,i did n be> op5 te/imony to all ! ,*ur* has done = me60 8,be1 n worse ?an a dog1 b fai?ful z a dog 9 ob$i5ce60 respond$ ,del ,=tis impressively--8,&1 = once1 speak ( ! ,*ur* ) ! indiff]5ce ( an a!i/1--or ) su* m>k$ coldness z a wise man speaks ( ! woman he secretly adores6 ,hold ! ,*ur* & ,u too sacr$ = any m5tion 9 a ,c\rt ( crim9al law6 ,b s]ve ! ,*ur* by involv+ ! ,sociali/ & ,revolution>y p>ty6 ,?9k ( ! magnific5t results :i* w spr+ f ?is act1--& n]ve y\rself to tell a lie 9 ord] to support a tru?60 ,ris+ un/eadily f 8 knees1 ! prison] /ood upright4 ,by ! flick] ( ! dim lamp1 he look$ deadly pale1 & 8 limbs tott]$ z ?\gh %ak5 by an ague fit4 8,:at good w come ( x80 he qu]i$ dully--8,:at good c come ( x80 8,great & la/+ good w come ( x60--repli$ ,del ,=tis--8,& x w come quickly too2--9 ?is way1 = by fa/5+ ! accusation ( undue influ5ce on ,s]gius ,?ord & 8 companions1 y w obta9 ,gov]nm5t re/riction1 if n total suppression ( ! ,sociali/ p>ty4 ,?is is :at we ne$6 ,! ,sociali/s are gr[+ too /rong--too p[]ful 9 e c\ntry1--& we are on ! br9k ( tr\ble ?r\gh _! accurs$ & a!i/ical demon/rations4 ,!re w soon be s]i\s di/urbances 9 ! political ar5a--possibly an ov]?r[ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & a g5]al election--& if ,s]gius ,?ord has ! *ance ( advanc+ himself z a deputy1 he w be elect$ above all o!rs by an ov]p[]+ majority ( ! l[] classes4 ,y c prev5t ?is6--y c prev5t x by a s+le falsehood1 :i* 9 ?is case w be m pleas+ to ,god ?an a ?\s& mis*iev\s v]acities6 ,w y d x8 ,yes or ,no80 ,! mis]able lad look$ helplessly ar\nd him1 8 weak frame trembl+ z ) palsy1 & 8 unc]ta9 f+]s pluck+ at ea* o!r ) t involunt>y movem5t ( ! muscles :i* indicates a disord]$ bra94 8,w y1 or w y n80 reit]at$ ,del ,=tis 9 a :isp] t hiss$ ?r\gh ! close prec9cts ( ! cell l ! w>n+ ( a snake ab\t to /+--8,answ] me60 8,suppose ,i say ,i w n60--/amm]$ ! poor wret*1 ) trembl+ lips & appeal+ eyes--8,suppose ,i say ,i w n falsely accuse ! innoc5t1 ev5 = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*----80 8,!n10 said ,del ,=tis sl[ly1 ris+ & mov+ t[>ds him2--8,y _h be/ accept ! only alt]native--?is60 ,& he took f 8 brea/ pocket a small phial1 full ( cle>1 col\rless fluid1 & %[$ x to him--8,take x6--& s make a quick & quiet end6 ,=1 if y betray y connection ) ,u by s mu* z a look1--a sign1 or a syllable1--y\r mode ( exit f ?is _w may be sl[]1 less dec5t1 & m pa9ful60 ,! mis]able boy wrung 8 h&s 9 agony1 & su* a cry ( despair broke f 8 lips z might h mov$ anyone less cruelly made ( spiritual adamant ?an ! det]m9$ s]vant ( ! cruelle/ #8religi\s' ,ord] kn[n4 ,! dull h>% clang ( ! prison bell /ruck t54 ,! #8prie/' _h be5 an h\r at ! "w ( #8confess+' 8 p5it5t1--& 8 pati5ce 0 well-nigh exhau/$4 8,swe> y w attribute y\r int5d$ assass9ation ( ! ,k+1 to ! influ5ce ( ! ,sociali/s60 he said ) fi]ce imp]ativ5ess--8,or ) ?is--end all y\r difficulties to-night6 ,x is a g5tle quietus6--& y ought to ?ank me = x6 ,x is bett] ?an solit>y imprisonm5t = life6 ,i w give y absolution = tak+ x--provid$ ,i see y swall[ x be=e ,i g6--& ,i w decl>e to ! ,*ur* t ,i left y %riv$ ( y\r s9s1 & clean6 ,half an h\r aft] ,i leave y1 y w sleep6--& wake--9 ,heav56 ,make y\r *oice60 ,! la/ words _h sc>cely left 8 lips :5 ! cell door 0 sudd5ly ?r[n op51 & a blaze ( light p\r$ 94 ,dazzl$ by ! /rong & sudd5 gl>e1 ,del ,=tis recoil$1 & /ill hold+ ! phial ( poison 9 8 h&1 /umbl$ back aga9/ ! half-fa9t+ =m ( ! poor craz$ creature he _h be5 t]roris+1 z a doz5 arm$ m5 sil5tly ent]$ ! dungeon & rang$ !mselves 9 ord]1 six on "o side & six on ! o!r1 :ile1 9 _! mid/ "o man advanc$1 ?r[+ back 8 d>k milit>y cloak z he came1 & display+ a mass ( jewell$ ord]s & insignia on 8 brilliant uni=m4 ,del ,=tis utt]$ a fi]ce oa?4 8,! ,k+60 he mutt]$1 "u 8 brea?--8,! ,k+60 8,ay1 ! ,k+60 & a glance ( supreme scorn swept ov] him f head to foot1 z ! mon>*'s cle> d>k grey eyes fla%$ ) ! glitt] ( cold /eel 9 ! lum9ance ( ! tor*es :i* 7 c>ri$ by att5dants beh9d him2 8,monsignor ,del ,=tis6 ,y /& convict$ ( ! (f5ce ( unlawfully tamp]+ ) ! consci5ce ( a prison] ( ,/ate6 ,we h he>d y\r e ^w--& h obta9$ a bird's-eye view ( y\r policy6--s t1--if necess>y1--we w ,ourselves be> witness aga9/ y6 ,= ! pres5t1--y w be deta9$ 9 ?is =tress until our fur!r pleasure60 ,= "o mom5t ,del ,=tis appe>$ to be lit]ally contort$ 9 e muscle by 8 excess ( rage4 ,8 features grew livid1--8 eyes became almo/ blood-r$1 & 8 tee? met on 8 drawn-9 "u-lip 9 a smile ( int5se malignity4 ,baffl$ aga96--& by ?is #8k+1'--! cr[n$ ,dummy1--:o _h ca/ aside all =m] prec$5t1 & in/ead ( amus+ himself ) c>d-play+ & s5sual intrigue1 aft] ! accept$ fa%ion ( mo/ mod]n sov]eigns1 _h presum$ to int]f]e1 n only ) ! ,*ur*1 b ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & n[1 z x seem$1 _h act$ z a spy on ! v secrets ( a s-call$ prison #8confession'6 ,! utt] impossibility ( escap+ f ! net into :i* 8 own words _h betray$ him1 /ood pla9ly be=e 8 m9d & half-*ok$ him ) impot5t fury1--till--all sudd5ly a ?\ght cross$ 8 bra9 l a fla% ( fire1 & ) a /rong ef=t1 he recov]$ 8 self-possession4 ,cross+ 8 arms meekly on 8 brea/1 he b[$ ) a sil5t & pr(\nd affectation ( humility1 z "o :o is b5t "u ! ,royal displeasure1 yet resign$ to ! ,royal comm&1--!n ) a rapid movem5t he lift$ ! poison-phial he _h held conceal$1 to 8 lips4 ,8 action 0 at once p]ceiv$4 ,two or ?ree ( ! arm$ gu>ds ?rew !mselves ^u him &1 aft] a brief /ruggle1 wr5*$ ! flask f 8 h&1 b n till he _h succe$$ 9 swall[+ its cont5ts4 ,brea?+ quickly1 yet smil+ imp]turbably1 he /ood upright & calm4 8,god's w & m9e--n y\r ,maje/y's--be done60 he said4 8,9 half an h\r--or less--,"m ,*ur* may add to h] li/ ( m>tyrs ! "n ( ,&rea ,del ,=tis6--:o di$ r ?an sacrifice ! dignity ( 8 call+ to ! tyranny ( a k+60 ,a slight convulsion pass$ ov] 8 features1--he /agg]$ backw>d4 ,! ,k+1 horror-/rick51 sign$ to ! prison w>d]s /&+ by1 to support him4 ,he mutt]$ a ^w ( ?anks1 z !y caught him by bo? arms4 8,take me :]e ,i c die quietly60 he said to !m1 8,x w soon be ov]6 ,i %all give y little tr\ble60 ,a cold1 weak1 trembl+ h& clasp$ 84 ,x 0 ! h& ( ! ,k+'s wret*$ assass94 8,let me g ) y60 he cri$--8,let me die ) y6 ,y h be5 cruel to me6--b y c\ld n h meant x6--y 7 once k9d60 ,del ,=tis ?ru/ him aside4 8,curse y60 he said ?ickly--8,y are ! cause--y--y are ! cause ( ?is damn$ mis*ief6 ,y6--,god6--to ?9k ( x6--y devil's spawn6--y cur60 ,8 voice fail$ him1 & he reel$ heavily aga9/ ! /urdy =m ( "o ( ! w>d]s :o held him--8 lips 7 fleck$ ) blood & foam4 ,%ock$ & appall$1 no less at 8 words1 ?an at ! fi5di% contortion ( 8 features1 ! ,k+ drew ne>4 8,curse n a fell[-mortal1 unhappy prie/1 9 ?9e own passage t[>ds ! f9al judgm5t60 he said 9 grave acc5ts--8,! bless+ ( ?is poor misguid$ creature may help !e m ?an ev5 a k+'s free p>don60 ,& he ext5d$ 8 h&2--b ) all ! =ce ( 8 n[ /ruggl+ & convuls$ body1 ,del ,=tis beat x back1 & rais$ himself by an almo/ sup]human ef=t4 8,p>don6 ,:o talks ( p>don60 he cri$1 ) a /rong voice--8,i d n ne$ x--,i d n seek x6 ,i h work$ = ! ,*ur*--,i die = ! ,*ur*6 ,= e "o t says #8,! ,k+6'--,i say1 #8,rome'60 ,he drew himself /iffly upright2 8 d>k eyes glitt]$2 8 face1 ?\gh deadly pale1 sc>cely look$ l ! face ( a dy+ man4 8,i say1 #8,rome'60 he repeat$1 9 a h>% :isp]2--8,ov] all ! _w6--ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & 9 defiance ( all k+s--#8,rome'60 ,he fell back1--n dead1--b ins5sible1 9 ! /upor :i* prec$es dea?2--& 0 quickly borne out ( ! cell & c>ri$ to ! prison infirm>y1 !re to receive m$ical aid1 ?\gh t c\ld only n[ avail to soo! ! approa*+ agonies ( dissolution4 ,! ,k+ /ood mute & motionless1 lo/ 9 ?\ght1 a heavy d>kness brood+ on 8 features4 ,h[ /range ! impulse t _h l$ him to be ! mov] & witness ( ?is sc5e6 ,by m]e/ *ance he _h le>n$ t ,del ,=tis _h appli$ = p]mission to #8confess' ! w\ld-be de/roy] ( 8 life1--! life :i* ,lotys _h sav$1--& act+--z he _h lately accu/om$ himself to d--on a sudd5 fir/ idea or in/9ct1 he _h summon$ ,g5]al ,b]nh(f to escort him to ! prison1 & make ! way easy = him to wat* & ov]he> ! int]view betwe5 prie/ & p5it5t1--himself unobs]v$4 ,& f s slight an incid5t _h sprung a trag$y1--:i* might h results z yet undream$-(6 ,& :ile he yet mus$ ^u ?is1 ,g5]al ,b]nh(f v5tur$ respectfully to approa* him1 & ask if x 0 n[ 8 pleasure to return to ! ,palace8 ,he r\s$ himself1--& ) a heavy sigh look$ r\nd on ! damp & dismal cell 9 :i* he /ood1 & at ! cr\*+1 fe>-/rick5 =m ( ! semi-craz$ & n[ viol5tly weep+ lad :o _h attempt$ 8 life4 8,take t poor wret* away f "h60 he said 9 hu%$ tones--8,give him light1 & w>m?1 & food6 ,8 evil desires spr+ f an uns\nd bra92--,i w\ld h him dealt ) m]cifully6 ,gu>d him ) all necess>y & firm re/ra9t1--b d n brutalise 8 body m ?an ,rome has brutalis$ 8 s\l60 ,) t he turn$ away1--& 8 arm$ gu>d & att5dants foll[$ him4 ,t self-same midnight a requiem mass 0 sung 9 a c]ta9 *apel be=e a sil5t ga!r+ ( black-rob$ /]n-featur$ m51 :o pray$ 8,= ! repose ( ! s\l ( our de> bro!r1 ,&rea ,del ,=tis1 s]vant ( ,god1 & m>tyr to ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice1--:o dep>t$ ?is life sudd5ly1 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 sacr$ duties40 ,9 ! newspap]s next day1 ! dea? ( ?is same m>tyr & %9+ light ( ! ,*ur* 0 record$ ) mu* paid-= regret & press-eulogy z #8due to he>t-failure' & 8 body be+ claim$ by ! ,jesuit bro!rhood1 x 0 buri$ ) great pomp & solemn circum/ance1 sev]al ( ! ,ca?olic societies & congregations foll[+ x to ! grave4 ,"o week aft] ! fun]al1--= no o!r o/5sible cause :atev]1 save ! (f5ce ( op5ly publi%+ 8 (ficial refusal ( a grant ( ,cr[n l&s to ! ,jesuits1--! ,holy ,fa!r1 ! ,evangeli/ & ,infallible ,apo/le en?ron$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*air1 laun*$ aga9/ ! ,k+ :o _h d>$ to d5y 8 wi% & oppose 8 w1 ! once t]rible1 b n[ futile ban ( excommunication2 & ! ,royal son ( ! ,*ur* :o _h hone/ly consid]$ ! good ( 8 p m ?an ! advancem5t ( prie/craft1 /ood outside ! sacr$ pale1--b>r$ by a s-call$ #8,*ri/ian' cre$1 f ! m]cy ( ,god & ! hope ( ,heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi 8,,"o ,,way1--,,"o ,,woman60 ,= sev]al days aft] ! =ego+ ev5ts1 ! editors & proprietors ( newspap]s _h m ?an en\gh #8copy' to keep !m busy4 ,! n>r[ escape ( ! ,k+ f assass9ation1 foll[$ by 8 excommunication f ! ,*ur*1 work$ a curi\s effect on ! m9ds ( ! populace1 :o 7 some:at bewild]$ & unc]ta9 z to ! possible und]curr5t ( political mean+ fl[+ b5ea? ! conjunction ( ^! two ev5ts2 & _! feel+s 7 int5sifi$ by ! ann\ncem5t t ! y\? :o _h attempt$ ! mon>*'s life1--be+ prov$ z suff]+ f h]$it>y bra9 disease1--_h receiv$ a free p>don1 & 0 plac$ 9 a suitable home = ! treatm5t ( su* cases1 "u c>eful re/ra9t & m$ical sup]vision4 ,! tide ( popul> op9ion 0 n[ divid$ into two ways1--=1 & aga9/ _! ,sov]eign-rul]4 ,by f> ! l>g] half 7 aga9/2--b ! ban pron\nc$ ^u him by ! ,pope _h ! effect ( mak+ ev5 ?is disaffect$ portion incl9$ to consid] him m fav\rably1--see+ t ! ,*ur*'s puni%m5t _h fall5 ^u him1 app>5tly because he _h done 8 duty1 z a k+1 by grant+ ! e>ne/ petitions ( ?\s&s ( 8 subjects4 ,david ,jo/1 :o _h always made a po9t ( flatt]+ ,royalty 9 all its =ms1 n[ let 8 p5 g ) a complete passion ( toadyism1 su* z disgrac$ c]ta9 writ]s 9 ,great ,brita9 dur+ ! reigns ( ! p]nici\s & vici\s ,georges1--&1 see+ ! cont9u$ success ( ! rival j\rnal :i* ! ,k+ _h p]sonally fav\r$1 he trimm$ 8 sails to ! ,c\rt breeze1 & dropp$ ! ,*ur* p>ty z ?\gh x _h burn$ 8 f+]s4 ,b he f\nd v>i\s *annels on :i* he _h previ\sly reli$ = in=mation1 rigor\sly clos$ to him4 ,he _h writt5 _m times to ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a to ask if ! report ( 8 hav+ s5t 9 8 resignation 0 correct1--b he _h receiv$ no answ]4 ,he _h call$ ov] & ov] aga9 on ,c>l ,pr\sse1 hop+ to obta9 a few m9utes' conv]sation ) him1 b _h be5 d5i$ an int]view4 ,cogitat+ ^u ^! *anges1--:i* import$ mu*1--& wi%+ ov] & ov] aga9 t he _h be5 born an ,engli%man1 s t by ! insidi\s flatt]y ( ,royalty he might obta9 a pe]age1--z a c]ta9 ,jew associate ( 8 conc]n$ 9 ! same bus9ess 9 ,london1 _h rec5tly succe$$ 9 do+1--he decid$ t ! wise/ c\rse to foll[ 0 to cont9ue to #8butt]' ! ,k+2--h5ce he laid x on ) a ?ick bru%1 :]ev] ! grease ( hypocrisy c\ld %[ (f be/4 ,b "w z he w\ld1 ! #8%>es' 9 8 j\rnali/ic conc]ns 7 /eadily go+ d[n1--none ( 8 num]\s magaz9es or #8half-p5ny rags1' paid s well z !y _h hi!rto done2 :ile ! "o pap] :i* _h lately be5 s prom95tly us$ by ! ,k+1 cont9u$ to prosp]1 ! public hav+ n[ le>n$ to accept ) avidity & eag]ness ! brilliant articles :i* bore ! signature ( ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 z ?\gh !y 7 some:at ( a new political gospel4 ,! *>m ( my/]y int5sifi$ ?is new writ]'s reputation4 ,he 0 nev] se5 9 #8fa%ionable' society1--no #8fa%ionable' p]son appe>$ to "k him1--& ! g5]al impression 0 t he resid$ altoge!r out ( ! c\ntry4 ,only ! memb]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee 7 aw>e t he 0 "o ( !m1 & recognis$ 8 "w z "p ( ! c>ry+ out ( 8 sworn bond4 ,he _h gr[n to be almo/ ! "r h& ( ,s]gius ,?ord2 :]ev] ,?ord s\ght support]s1 he help$ to obta9 !m1--:]ev] ! sick & ne$y1 ! desolate & di/ress$1 requir$ aid1 he someh[ manag$ to secure x1--& next to ,?ord1--& ( c\rse ,lotys1--he 0 ! idol ( ! ,sociali/ c5tre4 ,he nev] spoke 9 public1--he seldom appe>$ at mass meet+s2 b 8 influ5ce 0 always felt2 & he made himself & 8 "w almo/ a necessity to ! ,cause4 ,! action ( ,lotys 9 sav+ ! life ( ! ,k+1 _h creat$ consid]able discussion among ! ,revolutioni/s1 n unmix$ ) ang]4 ,:5 %e fir/ appe>$ among !m aft] ! incid5t1 ) h] arm 9 a sl+1 %e 0 greet$ ) m+l$ *e]s & groans1 to nei!r ( :i* %e paid ! slighte/ att5tion4 ,%e took h] seat at ! head ( ! ,committee table z usual1 ) h] cu/om>y indiff]5ce & grace1 & appe>$ deaf to ! conflict+ murmurs ar\nd h]1--till1 z !y grew l\d] & m compla9+ & insi/5t1 %e rais$ h] head & s5t ! lightn+ fla% ( h] blue eyes d[n ! d\ble l9e ( m5 ) a sweep+ scorn t in/antly sil5c$ !m4 8,:at d y seek f me80 %e dem&$2--8,:y d y clam\r l babes = some?+ y _c get1--my ob$i5ce80 ,!y look$ %amefac$ly at "o ano!r1--!n at ,s]gius ,?ord & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 :o sat side by side at ! l[] end ( ! table4 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor1 ,l]oy's two comrades1 7 = once abs5t2 b !y _h s5t suitable & satisfactory excuses4 ,?ord's br[s 7 heavy & l[]+1--8 eyes 7 wild & unre/ful1 & 8 attitude & expression 7 su* z caus$ ,l]oy to wat* him ) a little m ?an 8 usual close att5tion4 ,see+ t 8 companions expect$ him to answ] ,lotys be=e !m all1 he spoke ) evid5t ef=t4 8,y make a difficult dem& ^u u1 ,lotys10 he said sl[ly1 8if y wi% u to expla9 ! /ormy nature ( our greet+ to y ?is ev5+4 ,y might surely h und]/ood x )\t a "q6 ,= we are compell$ to blame y2--y :o h nev] till n[ des]v$ blame1--= ! folly ( y\r action 9 expos+ y\r own life to save t ( ! ,k+6 ,! "o is valuable to u--! o!r is no?+ to u6 ,besides1 y h trespass$ aga9/ ! ,sev5? ,rule ( our ,ord]--:i* solemnly pl$ges u to #8de/roy ! pres5t mon>*y'60 8,ah60 said ,lotys1 8,& is x "p ( ! oa? t ! mon>*y %\ld be de/roy$ by murd] )\t w>n+8 ,y "k x is n6 ,y "k t !re is no?+ m da/>dly1 m c[>dly1 m utt]ly loa?some & contemptible ?an to kill a man def5celess & un>m$6 ,we speak ( a ,mon>*y1 n a ,k+2--n "o s+le individual1--= if he 7 kill$1 he has ?ree sons to come aft] him4 ,y h call$ me ! ,s\l ( an ,ideal--good6 ,b ,i am n1 & w n be ! ,s\l ( a ,murd]-,committee60 8,well spok560 said ,johan ,zegota1 look+ up f "s pap]s :i* he1 z secret>y to ! ,society1 _h be5 docket+ = ! conv5i5ce ( ,?ord's p]usal2 8,b d n =get1 brave ,lotys1 t ! v next meet+ we hold is ! annual "o1 9 :i* we draw lots = ! #8happy dispat*' ( traitors & false rul]s2 & t ?is ye> ! "n ( ! ,k+ is among !m60 ,lotys grew a %ade pal]1 b %e repli$ at once & dauntlessly4 8,i d n =get x6 ,b if lots are ca/ & traitors doom$1--x is "p ( our proc$ure to give any su* doom$ man six mon?s' /eady & repeat$ w>n+1 t he may h "t to rep5t ( 8 mi/akes & rem$y !m1 s t haply he may /ill be sp>$2--& also t he may take he$ to arm himself1 t he d n die def5celess4 ,_h ,i n sav$ ! ,k+1 8 dea? w\ld h be5 set d[n to u1 & our "w6 ,any "o ( y might h be5 accus$ ( influ5c+ ! crazy boy :o attempt$ ! de$1--& x is q possible our meet+s w\ld h be5 suppress$1 & all our "w fatally h9d]$1--if n entirely /opp$4 ,fooli% *ildr56 ,y %\ld ?ank me1 n blame me6--b y are bl9d *ildr5 all1 & _c ev5 see :]e y h be5 fai?fully s]v$ by y\r fai?fulle/ fri5d60 ,at ^! words a new light appe>$ to break on ! m9ds ( all pres5t--a light t 0 reflect$ 9 _! eag] & animat$ faces4 ,! knott$ l9e ( ,?ord's brood+ br[s smoo!d itself gradually away4 8,0 t inde$ y\r ?\ght1 ,lotys10 he ask$ g5tly1 almo/ t5d]ly--8,0 x = our sakes & = u alone1 t y sav$ ! ,k+80 ,at t in/ant ,pasqu9 ,l]oy turn$ 8 eyes1 :i* till n[ _h be5 int5t on wat*+ ,?ord1 to ! o!r end ( ! table :]e ! f9e1 compact woman's head1 fram$ 9 its autumn-gold hair1 0 silh\ett$ aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! wall beh9d h] l a cameo4 ,8 gaze met h]s1--& a vague look ( fe> & pa9 fla%$ ov] h] face1 z a fa9t t\* ( col\r r$d5$ h] *eeks4 8,i am n accu/om$ to repeat my words1 ,s]gius ,?ord60 %e answ]$ coldly2 8,i h said my say60 ,looks 7 ex*ang$1 & !re 0 a sil5ce4 8,if we d\bt ,lotys1 we d\bt ! v _s ( ourselves60 said ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 8 ri* voice ?rill+ ) unwont$ emotion2 8,s]gius--& comrades all6 ,if y w he> me1 & believe me1--y may take my ^w = x1 %e has run ! risk ( dea? = ,u6--& has sav$ ,u f false accusation1 & ,gov]nm5t int]f]5ce6 ,to wrong ,lotys by s mu* z a ?\ght1 is to wrong ! true/ woman ,god ev] made60 ,a wild %\t answ]$ him1--& mov$ by "o impulse1 ! :ole body ( m5 rose to _! feet & drank 8to ! heal? & hon\r ( ,lotys60 ) acclamation1 _m ( !m aft]w>ds com+ r\nd to :]e %e sat1 & kneel+ to kiss h] h& & ask h] p>don = _! mom5t>y d\bt ( h]1 9 ! excitem5t & en?usiasm ( _! s\ls4 ,b ,lotys h]self sat v sil5t1--almo/ z sil5t z ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o1 ?\gh he drank ! toa/1 rema9$ moody & ab/ract$4 ,:5 ! company disp]s$ t night1 ea* man pres5t 0 c>efully rem9d$ by ! secret>y1 ,johan ,zegota1 t unless ! mo/ s]i\s illness or mis=tune int]v5$1 e "o mu/ att5d ! next meet+1 z x 0 ! ye>ly 8,day ( ,fate40 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy 0 told t 8 two fri5ds1 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor mu/ be ) him1 & he will+ly made himself surety = _! att5dance4 8,b10 said he1 z he gave ! promise1 8:at is ! ,day ( ,fate80 ,johan ,zegota po9t$ a ?9 f+] delicately at 8 he>t4 8,! ,day ( ,fate10 he said1 8is ! day ( puni%m5t1--or ,decision ( ,dea?s4 ,! names ( sev]al p]sons :o h be5 f\nd guilty ( trea*]y1--or :o o!rwise d injury to ! p by ! mann] ( _! life & conduct1 are writt5 d[n on slips ( pap]1 :i* are fold$ up & put 9 "o receptacle1 toge!r ) two or ?ree hundr$ blanks4 ,!y mu/ be all m5's names1--we nev] make w> on wom54 ,aga9/ "s ( ^! names1--a ,r$ ,cross is plac$4 ,:osoev] draws a "n1 & f9ds ! r$ cross aga9/ x1 is b\nd to kill1 )9 six mon?s aft] due w>n+1 ! man !re9 m5tion$4 ,if he =tunately draws a blank !n he is free = a ye> at lea/1--9 spite ( ! fatal sign1--f ! unpleasant duty ( despat*+ a fell[ mortal to ! next _w0--& "h ,zegota smil$ q *e]fully2 8,b if he draws a ,"n1--& at ! same "t sees ! r$ cross aga9/ x1 !n he is b\nd by 8 oa? to u to--d 8 duty60 ,l]oy nodd$1 & appe>$ 9 no wise dismay$ at ! om9\s sugge/ion impli$4 8,h[ if our fri5d ,z\*e 7 to draw ! fatal sign10 he said2 8,w\ld he p]=m 8 allott$ task1 ?9k y80 8,mo/ ?or\ghly60 repli$ ,zegota1 /ill smil+4 ,& ) t1 !y sep>at$4 ,mean:ile1 dur+ ! con/ant *ange & int]*ange ( conflict+ rum\rs1 "s ( :i* appe>$ to h f\ndation 9 fact1 & o!rs :i* rapidly disp]s$ !mselves z fiction1 !re c\ld be no d\bt :atev] ( ! gr[+ unpopul>ity ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 p[]4 ,little by little1 drop by drop1 !re ooz$ out ! secrets ( ! 8,pr\sse ,policy10 :i* 0 m]ely ano!r "n = ,pr\sse ,self-aggr&isem5t4 ,little by little1 c]ta9 facts 7 at fir/ :isp]$1 & !n m l\dly talk$ ab\t1 z to ! nature ( 8 f9ancial speculations2 & x 0 soon op5ly /at$ t 9 ! =mation ( "s ( ! l>g] companies1 :i* 7 beg9n+ to be run on ! ,g>gantuan l9es ( ! 8,am]ican ,tru/0 idea1 he _h enorm\s %>es1--?\gh ^! 8,tru/s0 _h be5 frequ5tly d5\nc$ z a means ( enslav+ ! c\ntry1 & ru9+ c]ta9 trade-int]e/s :i* he 0 9 (fice to protect4 ,accusations began to be gu>d$ly ?r[n out aga9/ him 9 ! ,s5ate1 :i* he p>ri$ (f ) ! cool & audaci\s skill ( an exp]t f5c]1 kn[+ t = ! imm$iate mom5t at lea/1 he _h a 8majority0 "u 8 ?umb4 ,?is majority 0 compos$ ( p]sons :o _h un=tunately become involv$ 9 8 toils1 & 71 !re=e1 naturally afraid ( him2--yet x 0 evid5t1 ev5 to a sup]ficial /ud5t ( ev5ts1 t if once ! innu5does aga9/ 8 probity z a /atesman c\ld be v]aci\sly prov$1 ?is s5se ( intimidation among 8 support]s w\ld be remov$1 & l ! props set aga9/ a decay+ h\se1 _! )drawal w\ld result 9 ! ru9 ( ! build+4 ,x 0 pretty well kn[n t ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a _h s5t 9 8 resignation1 b x 0 n at all c]ta9 :e!r ! ,k+ 0 ( a m9d to accept x4 ,?+s 7 9 abeyance1--political & social matt]s :irl$ giddily t[>ds *aos & confusion2 & ! num]\s hurri$ ,cab9et ,c\ncils t 7 conv5$1 bod$ "s p]turbation among ! gov]n+ heads ( ! ,/ate4 ,f ea* & all ( ^! meet+s ,m9i/]s came away m gloomy & despond5t 9 mann]1--"s %ook _! heads sorr[fully & spoke ( 8! ,k+'s folly10--o!rs ) consid]able indignation flung out sudd5 invectives aga9/ 8! ,k+'s insol5ce60--& betwe5 ! two appellations1 x 0 n easy to measure exactly ! nature ( ! conduct :i* _h des]v$ !m4 ,= ! ,k+ himself made no alt]ation :atev] 9 ! outw>d "* ( 8 daily r\t9e2 he transact$ bus9ess 9 ! morn+1 lun*$1 sometimes ) 8 family1 sometimes ) fri5ds2 drove 9 ! aft]noon1 & %[$ himself punctili\sly at diff]5t !atres once or twice 9 ! ev5+s ( ! week4 ,! only *ange m obs]vant p]sons began to notice 9 8 conduct 01 t he _h drawn ! l9e ( dem>cation v /rongly betwe5 ^? p]sons :o by rank & wor?1 & nobility ( life1 m]it$ 8 att5tion1 & ^? :o by m]e ,pu% & ,pocket1 s\ght to w9 8 fav\r by t s]vile flatt]y & obsequi\sness :i* are ! tradem>ks ( ! plebeian & vulg>ian4 ,quietly b firmly1 he dropp$ ! acqua9tance ( ,jew %>ks1 ly+ 9 wait among ! dirty pools ( speculation2--) ease & absolut5ess he #8let g' "o by "o1 c]ta9 ladies ( p>ticul>ly ela/ic virtue1 :o fondly dream$ t !y #8manag$' him2 & among ^!1 to h] inf9ite rage & despair1 w5t ,madame ,vant9e1 wife ( ,vant9e ! w9egr[]1 a yell[-hair$1 s5sual 8femelle d'homme10 ^: extravagance 9 clo!s1 & reckless indec5cy 9 conv]sation1 comb9$ ) ! ,k+'s amus$ notice1 & ! sup]-excell5ce ( h] husb&'s w9es1 _h = a brief p]iod made h] #8! rage' among a c]ta9 set ( exce$+ly dissolute individuals4 ,9 place ( ?is k9d ( riff-raff ( 8n\veaux ri*es10 & plutocrats1 he began by degrees to =m ar\nd himself a totally diff]5t ent\rage1--?\gh he 0 c>eful to make 8 v>i\s *anges sl[ly1 s t !y %\ld n be too freely notic$ & comm5t$ ^u4 ,great nobles1 :e!r possess$ ( va/ weal? & e/ates1 or altoge!r l&less1 7 summon$ to take _! rightful positions at ! ,c\rt1 :]e ,vant9e ! w9e-gr[]1 & ,jo/ ! ,jew1 no m obta9$ admittance2--m5 ( sci5ce1 lett]s & le>n+1 7 s\ght out & hon\r$ 9 v>i\s ways1 _! wives & daught]s receiv+ special m>ks ( ! ,royal att5tion & fav\r2 & r\nd ! icy & /atuesque beauty ( ! ,que5 soon ga!r$ a brilliant bevy ( ! real _w ( wom51 n ! half-_w ( ! #8femme galante' :i* hav+ long held sway ov] ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce :ile ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,?rone1 judg$ itself almo/ z a necess>y1 & ev5 becom+1 app5dage to 8 l>g] responsibility & /ate z ,k+4 ,^! excell5t *anges1 b5eficial & elevat+ to ! social atmosph]e g5]ally1 c\ld n ( c\rse be effect$ )\t consid]able tr\ble & he>t-burn+1 9 ! directions :]e c]ta9 p]sons _h receiv$ _! dismissal f su* fav\r z !y _h previ\sly held at ,c\rt4 ,! dismiss$ ones ?ir/$ ) a desire = v5geance1 & took e opportunity to inflame ! passions ( _! own p>ticul> set aga9/ ! ,k+1 "s ( !m op5ly decl>+ _! read9ess to side ) ! ,revolution>y p>ty1 & help x to p[]4 ,b ov] ! see?+ volcano ( discont5t1 ! tide ( fa%ion mov$ z usual1 to all outw>d appe>ances tranquil1 & absorb$ 9 trivialities ( ! late/ description2 & ?\gh _m talk$1 few dream$ t ! m9d ( ! c\ntry1 gr[+ m compress$ 9 ?\ght1 & inflammable 9 nature e day1 0 rapidly becom+ l a huge magaz9e ( gunp[d] or dynamite1 :i* at a sp>k w\ld explode into t p]iodically recurr+ fire-(-cleans+ call$ ,revolution4 ,weight$ ) _m ?\ghts1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 ^: taciturn & easy temp]am5t dis9cl9$ him = argum5t & kept him alo( f discussion :5ev] he c\ld avoid x1 sat alone "o ev5+ 9 8 own room :i* adjo9$ ! ,k+'s libr>y1 writ+ a few special lett]s = 8 ,maje/y :i* 7 ( too fri5dly a nature to be dealt ) 9 ! curt (ficial mann] ( ! private secret>y4 ,once or twice he _h ris5 & drawn aside ! divid+ curta9 betwe5 himself & ! ,k+'s ap>tm5t to see if 8 ,royal ma/] _h ent]$2 b ! room rema9$ empty1 ?\gh x 0 long pa/ elev5 at night4 ,he look$ e n[ & aga9 at a small clock :i* tick$ ) a quick intrusive *e]fulness on 8 desk1--!n ) a slight sigh resum$ 8 "w4 ,lett] aft] lett] 0 writt5 & seal$1 & he 0 gett+ to ! end ( 8 correspond5ce1 :5 a tap at ! door di/urb$ him1 & 8 si/] ,t]esa1 ! ,que5's lady-9-wait+1 ent]$4 8,is ! ,k+ )980 %e ask$ s(tly1 mov+ almo/ on tiptoe z %e came4 ,sir ,rog] %ook 8 head4 8,he has be5 abs5t = "s "t10 he repli$1--!n aft] a pause--8,b :at are y "h =1 ,t]esa8 ,?is is n y\r dep>tm5t60 & he took h] h& k9dly1 notic+ ) "s conc]n t !re 7 te>s 9 h] l>ge d>k eyes2--8,is any?+ wrong80 8,no?+6 ,t is1--no?+ t ,i h any "r to imag9e--or to guess4 ,b--0 & "h %e seem$ a little confus$--8,i am comm&$ by ! ,que5 to summon y to h] pres5ce if1--if ! ,k+ has n return$60 ,he rose at once1 look+ p]plex$4 ,t]esa wat*$ him anxi\sly1 & ! expression ( 8 face did n t5d to reassure h]4 8,rog]10 %e began timidly--8,w\ld y n tell me1--might ,i n "k some?+ ( ?is my/]y8 ,might ,i n be tru/$80 ,8 languid eyes fla%$ ) a sudd5 t5d]ness1 z f 8 great & /ately height he look$ d[n ^u h] pretty %r9k+ figure4 8,poor little ,t]esa60 he murmur$ playfully2 8,:at is ! matt]8 ,:at my/]y are y talk+ ab\t80 8,y "k--y mu/ "k60 answ]$ ,t]esa1 clasp+ h] h&s ) a ge/ure ( entreaty2 8,!re is some?+ wrong1 ,i am sure6 ,:y is ! ,k+ s (t5 abs5t--:5 all ! h\sehold suppose him to be ) ! ,que58--or 9 8 private libr>y !re80 & %e po9t$ to ! curta9$-(f ,royal sanctum beyond4 8,:y does ! ,que5 h]self give x out t he is ) h]1 :5 he is n8 ,:y does he ent] ! ,que5's corridor sometimes q late at night by ! private battlem5t-/air8 ,does x n seem v /range8 ,& s9ce he 0 s ne>ly assass9at$1 8 abs5ces h be5 m frequ5t ?an ev]60 ,sir ,rog] pull$ 8 long fair m\/a*e m$itatively betwe5 8 f+]s4 8,:5 y 7 a little girl1 ,t]esa1 y mu/ h be5 told ! /ory ( ,blue-be>d20 he said2 8,n[ take my advice6--& d n try to op5 =bidd5 doors ) y\r t9y gold5 key ( curiosity60 ,t]esa's *eeks flu%$ a pretty rose p9k4 8,i am n curi\s20 %e said1 ) an air ( hauteur2 8,& inde$ ,i am f> too loyal to say any?+ to anyone b to y1 ( :at seems s new & /range4 ,besides--! ,que5 has =bidd5 me--only x is j because ( ! ,que5--0 "h %e /opp$ hesitat+ly4 8,because ( ! ,que580 e*o$ ,sir ,rog]2 8,:y80 8,%e is unhappy60 said ,t]esa4 ,a smile1--some:at bitt]1--cross$ ,de ,launay's face4 8,unhappy60 he repeat$2 8,%e6 ,y mi/ake h]1 little girl6 ,%e does n "k :at x is to be unhappy2 no?+ s weak & slight z poor humanity affects ! %9+ iceb]g ( h] s\l6 ,= x is an iceb]g1 ,t]esa6 ,! sun %9es on x all day1 fi]ce & hot1 & nev] moves or melts "o glitt]+ p>ticle60 ,he spoke ) a conc5trat$ passion ( melan*oly1 & ,t]esa trembl$ a little4 ,%e knew1 z no "o else did1 ! int5se & despair+ love t _h corrod$ h] bro!r's life ev] s9ce ! ,que5 _h be5 br\ght home to ! k+dom 9 all h] exquisite maid5 beauty1 z bride ( ! ,heir-,app>5t4 ,su* love t]rifi$ h]2 %e did n und]/& x4 ,%e knew x 0 hopeless1--%e felt x 0 disloyal1--& yet--x 0 love6--& h] bro!r 0 "o ( ! true/ & noble/ ( g5tlem51 devot$ to ! ,k+'s s]vice1 & incapable ( a mean or a trea*]\s act4 ,! position 0 q incompreh5sible to h]1 = %e 0 n ?\ghtful en\gh to analyse x1--& %e _h no exp]i5ce ( ! t5d] passion h]self1 to aid h] 9 sympa!tically consid]+ its _m moods1 sorr[s1 & inexplicable m>tyrdoms ( m9d-torture4 ,%e cont5t$ h]self n[ ) repeat+ h] =m] ass]tion4 8,%e is unhappy1--,i am sure %e is6 ,y may call h] an iceb]g1 if y l1 ,rog]6--m5 h su* odd names = ! wom5 !y are unable to und]/&6 ,b ,i h se5 ! iceb]g %$ te>s v (t5 lately60 ,he look$ at h]1 surpris$4 8,y h8 ,!n we may expect ! ,pallas ,a!ne to weep 9 m>ble8 ,well6 ,:at did y say1 ,t]esa8 ,t h] ,maje/y comm&$ my pres5ce1 if ! ,k+ _h n return$80 ,t]esa nodd$ ass5t4 ,%e 0 a little worri$--h] bro!r's face look$ worn & pale1 & he seem$ mov$ beyond himself4 ,%e wat*$ him n]v\sly z he pu%$ aside ! divid+ curta91 & look$ into ! adjo9+ room4 ,x 0 /ill vacant4 ,! w9d[ /ood op51 & ! l9e ( ! sea1 glitt]+ 9 ! moon1 %one f> (f l a /r+ ( jewels1--:ile ! p]fume ( heliotrope & lilies came float+ 9 delici\sly on ! cool night-breeze4 ,satisfi$ t !re 0 z yet no sign ( 8 ,royal ma/]1 he turn$ back aga91--& /oop+ 8 tall head1 kiss$ ! *>m+ girl1 ^: anxi\s & timid looks betray$ h] inw>d anxiety4 8,i am ready1 ,t]esa60 he said *e]fully2 8,lead ! way60 ,%e glid$ quickly on be=e him1 along an inn] passage lead+ to ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts4 ,arriv+ at "o p>ticul> door1 %e op5$ x noiselessly1 & ) a w>n+ f+] laid on h] lips1 w5t 9 s(tly1--,sir ,rog] foll[+4 ,! light ( rose-%ad$ wax5 tap]s :i* 7 reflect$ a doz5 times 9 ! silv]-fram$ mirrors t rose up to ! ceil+ f banks ( fl[]s bel[1 %$ a fairy-l radiance on ! figure ( ! ,que51 :o1 seat$ at a read+-table1 ) "o h& buri$ 9 ! loos5$ waves ( h] hair1 seem$ absorb$ 9 ! close /udy ( a book4 ,a /raight :ite robe ( ?ick creamy sat9 fl[$ r\nd h] p]fect =m1--x 0 slightly op5 at ! ?roat1 & s(t5$ ) a drift+ sn[ ( lace1 9 :i* "o or two great jewels sp>kl$4 ,z ,sir ,rog] approa*$ h] ) 8 usual =mal salute1--%e turn$ swiftly r\nd ) an air ( sc>cely-conceal$ impati5ce4 8,:]e is ! ,k+80 %e dem&$4 ,/>tl$ at ! sudd5 p]emptory mann] ( h] "q1 ,sir ,rog] hesitat$1--= ! mom5t tak5 q aback4 8,did ,i n tell y10 %e w5t on1 9 ! same imp]i\s tone2 8t ,i made y responsible = 8 safety8 ,yet--?\gh y 7 by 8 side at ! "t--y c\ld n %ield him f attempt$ assass9ation6 ,t 0 left1--to a woman60 ,h] brea/ heav$--h] eyes fla%$ glori\s lightn+1--%e look$ altoge!r trans=m$4 ,_h a ?und]-bolt fall5 ?r\gh ! pa9t$ ceil+ at ,sir ,rog]'s feet1 he c\ld sc>cely h be5 m a/\nd$4 8,madam60 he /amm]$1--& !n z ! light ( h] eyes swept ov] him1 ) a conc5tration ( scorn & passion su* z he _h nev] se5 9 !m1 he grew deadly pale4 8,:o1 & :at is ?is woman80 %e w5t on2 8,:y 0 x giv5 to h] to save ! ,k+'s life1 :ile y /ood by8 ,:y 0 %e br\ght to ! ,palace to be att5d$ l "s pr9cess1--& !n tak5 away secretly be=e ,i c\ld see h]8 ,lotys is h] "n--,i "k x by he>t60 ,l tw9kl+ />s1 ! jewels 9 h] lace sc9tillat$ ) ! quick pant+ ( h] brea?4 8,! ,k+ is abs5t10--%e cont9u$--8z usual2--b :y are y n ) him1 also z usual8 ,answ] me60 8,madam10 said ,de ,launay1 sl[ly2 8,= "s few days pa/ 8 ,maje/y has absolutely =bidd5 me to att5d him4 ,to c>ry out y\r comm&s ,i %\ld be =c$ to disobey 860 ,%e look$ at him 9 a suppress$ passion ( enquiry4 8,!n--is he alone80 %e ask$4 8,madam1 ,i regret to say--he is q alone60 ,%e rose1 & pac$ once up & d[n ! room1 a sup]b figure ( m+l$ rage & pride1 & humiliation1 all com+l$4 ,h] eyes light$ on ,t]esa1 :o _h timor\sly )drawn to a corn] ( ! ap>tm5t :]e %e /ood app>5tly busi$ 9 arrang+ "s blossoms t _h fall5 too f> out ( ! cry/al vase 9 :i* !y 7 set4 8,t]esa1 y c leave u60 %e said sudd5ly2 8,i w speak to ,sir ,rog] alone40 ,) a n]v\s glance at h] bro!r1 :o /ood mute1 8 head slightly b5t1 himself immovable z a figure ( /one1 ,t]esa curtsey$ & )drew4 ,! ,que5 /ood haughtily erect1--h] :ite robes trail+ ar\nd h]1--h] exquisite face transfigur$ into a f> gr&] beauty ?an _h ev] be5 se5 ^u x1 by "s p5t-up emotion :i* to ,sir ,rog] 0 well-nigh inexplicable4 ,8 he>t beat ?ickly2 he c\ld almo/ he> its heavy pulsations1 & he kept 8 eyes l[]$1 le/ %e %\ld read too cle>ly 9 !m ! adoration ( a lifetime4 8,sir ,rog]1 speak pla9ly10 %e said1 8& speak ! tru?6 ,"s little "t ago y said x 0 wrong = me to %ut out f my sight1 my he>t1 my s\l1 ! ugly side ( ,nature4 ,i h rem$i$ t fault6 ,i am look+ at ! ugly side ( ,nature n[1--9 myself6 ,! rebelli\s side--! passionate1 fi]ce1 betray$ side6 ,i tru/$ y ) ! safety ( ! ,k+60 8,madam1 he is safe60 said ,sir ,rog] quietly2--8,i c gu>antee ^u my life t he is ) ^? :o w def5d him f> m ?or\ghly ?an ,i c\ld ev] d6 ,x is bett] to h a hundr$ protectors ?an "o60 8,oh1 ,i "k :at y w\ld imply60 %e answ]$1 impati5tly2 8,i und]/&1 ?us f>1 f :at he himself has told me4 ,b--!re is some?+ else1 some?+ else6 ,some?+ t port5ds f> clos] & m intimate dang] to him--0 ,%e paus$1 app>5tly unc]ta9 h[ to g on1 & mov+ back to h] *air1 sat d[n4 8,if y are ! man ,i h imag9$ y to be10 %e cont9u$1 9 delib]ate acc5ts2 8,y p]fectly "k--y p]fectly und]/& :at ,i mean60 ,sir ,rog] rais$ 8 head & look$ h] bravely 9 ! eyes4 8,y w\ld imply1 ,madam1 t "o1 :o l myself has be5 consci\s ( a great passion = _m ye>s1 %\ld be able to recognise ! signs ( x 9 o!rs6 ,y\r ,maje/y is "r6 ,once y express$ to me a wond] z to :at x 0 l #8to feel4' ,if t exp]i5ce has come to y n[1 ,i _c b rejoice1--ev5 :ile ,i grieve to ?9k t y mu/ endure pa9 at ! discov]y4 ,yet x is only f ! pi]c$ e>? t ! fl[]s c bloom1--& x may be y w h m m]cy = o!rs1 :5 y y\rself are w\nd$60 ,%e 0 sil5t4 ,he drew a /ep ne>]4 8,y wi% me to speak pla9ly80 he cont9u$ 9 a l[] tone4 8,y give me leave to express ! lurk+ ?\ght :i* is 9 y\r own he>t80 ,%e gave a slight incl9ation ( h] head1 & he w5t on4 8,y assume dang] = ! ,k+1--b n dang] f ! knife ( ! assass9--or f ! s*emes ( revolutioni/s6 ,y judge him--z ,i d--to be 9 ! grasp ( ! greate/ ,=ce :i* exi/s 9 ! univ]se6 ,! =ce aga9/ :i* !re is1 & c be no opposition6--a =ce1 :i* if x once b9ds ev5 a k+--makes ( him a life-prison]1 & turns m]e #8temporal p[]' to no?+ness2 upsett+ ?rones1 de/roy+ k+doms1 & beat+ d[n ! v ,*ur* itself 9 ! way ( its desires--& t =ce is--,love60 ,%e />t$ viol5tly1--!n controll$ h]self4 8,y wa/e y\r eloqu5ce60 %e said coldly2 8,:at y speak (1 ,i d n und]/&4 ,i d n believe 9 ,love60 8,or jeal\sy80 ,! words sprang f 8 lips almo/ unconsci\sly1 & l a magnific5t animal :o has be5 sudd5ly /ung1 %e sprang upright4 8,h[ d>e y60 %e said 9 l[1 vibrat+ acc5ts--8,h[ d>e y60 ,sir ,rog]'s brea? came quick & fa/1--b he 0 a /rong man ) a /rong w1 & he ma9ta9$ 8 attitude ( quiet resolution4 8,madam6--,my ,que56--=give me60 he said2 8,b z y\r humble/ fri5d--y\r fai?ful s]vant6--let me h my say ) y n[--& !n--if y w--condemn me to p]petual sil5ce6 ,y despise ,love1 y say6 ,yes--because y h only se5 its poor imitations6 ,! ,k+'s light gallantries1--8 s9s ( body1 :i* 9 _m cases are n s9s ( m9d1 h disgu/$ y ) its v "n6 ,! ,k+ has lov$--or c love--s y ?9k1--_m1 or any1 wom56 ,ah6 ,no--no6 ,p>don me1 de>e/ ,maje/y6 ,a man's desire may lead him ?r\gh devi\s ways bo? vile & vici\s1--b a man's love leads only "o way to "o woman6 ,believe x6 ,= ev5 s1 ,i h lov$ "o woman ^! _m ye>s6--& ev5 s--,i greatly fe>--! ,k+ loves "o woman n[60 ,rigid z a figure ( m>ble1 %e look$ at him4 ,he met h] eyes calmly4 8,y\r ,maje/y ask$ me = ! tru?20 he said2 8,i h spok5 x60 ,h] lips p>t$ 9 a cold1 /ra9$ little smile4 8,&--y--?9k10 %e said sl[ly2 8t ,i--,i am :at y call #8jeal\s' ( ?is #8"o woman'8 ,_h jeal\sy be5 9 my nature1 x w\ld h be5 provok$ suffici5tly (t5 s9ce my m>riage60 8,madam10 respond$ ,sir ,rog] humbly2 8,if ,i may d>e to say s to y\r ,maje/y1 x is n possible to a noble woman to be jeal\s ( a man's m]e hum\rs ( desire6 ,b ( ,love--,love1 ! cr[n1 ! glory & supremacy ( life1--:o1 ) a human he>t & human blood1 w\ld n be jeal\s8 ,:o w\ld n give k+doms1 ?rones1 ay1 ,heav5 itself1 if x 7 n 9 itself ,heav51 = its raptur\s oblivion ( sorr[1 & its full measure ( joy60 ,a dead sil5ce fell betwe5 !m1 only di/urb$ by a small silv] *ime 9 ! di/ance1 /rik+ midnight4 ,! ,que5 aga9 seat$ h]self1 & drew h] book t[>ds h]4 ,!n rais+ h] lovely unfa?omable eyes1 %e look$ at ! tall /ately figure ( ! man be=e h] ) a slight t\* ( pity & pa?os4 8,possibly y may be "r10 %e said sl[ly1 8,possibly wrong6 ,b ,i d n d\bt t y y\rself p]sonally #8feel' all t y express1--&--t y are fai?ful60 ,"h %e ext5d$ h] h&4 ,sir ,rog] b[$ l[ ov] x1 & kiss$ its delicate smoo?ness ) c>eful coldness4 ,z %e )drew x aga91 %e said 9 a l[ dreamy1 half que/ion+ tone3 8,! woman's "n is ,lotys80 ,sil5tly ,sir ,rog] b5t 8 head 9 ass5t4 8,a man's love leads only "o way--to "o woman6 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul> case t woman is--,lotys60 %e said1 ) a little mus+ scorn1 z ( h]self1--8,/range60 ,%e laid h] h& on ! bell :i* at a t\* w\ld summon back h] lady-9-wait+4 8,y h s]v$ me well1 ,sir ,rog]1 albeit some:at r\ghly----0 ,he gave a l[ exclamation ( regret4 8,r\ghly1 ,madam80 ,a smile1 sudd5 & sweet1 :i* transfigur$ h] usually passionless features into an almo/ angelic lovel9ess1 lit up h] m\? & eyes4 8,yes--r\ghly6 ,b no matt]6 ,i p>don y freely6 ,good-night60 8,good-night to y\r ,maje/y60 ,& z he /epp$ backw>d f h] pres5ce1 %e rang = ,t]esa1 :o at once ent]$4 8,our excommunication f ! ,*ur* sits lightly ^u u1 ,sir ,rog]1 does x n80 said ! ,que5 !n1 almo/ playfully2 8,y mu/ "k t we say our pray]s z ( old1 & we /ill believe ,god he>s u60 8,surely1 ,madam10 he repli$1 8,god mu/ he> all pray]s :5 !y are pure & hone/60 8,truly1 ,i ?9k s10 %e respond$1 lay+ "o h& t5d]ly on ,t]esa's hair1 z ! girl c>ess+ly knelt beside h]4 8,&--s1 despite lack ( prie/craft1--we %all cont9ue to pray1--9 ^! unc]ta9 & dang]\s times1--t all may be well = ! c\ntry1--! p1 &--! ,k+6 ,good-night60 ,aga9 ,sir ,rog] b[$1 & ?is "t altoge!r )drew4 ,he 0 /rung up to a pit* ( int5se excitem5t2 ! brief int]view _h be5 a mo/ try+ "o = him1--?\gh !re 0 a w>m gl[ at 8 he>t1 assur+ him t he _h done well4 ,8 suspicion t ! ,k+ _h admir$1 & _h s\ght out ,lotys s9ce ! day %e sav$ him f assass9ation1 _h a v /rong f\ndation 9 fact2--mu* /rong] inde$ ?an 0 at pres5t requisite to admit or to decl>e4 ,b ! :ole matt] 0 a s\rce ( ! greate/ anxiety to ,de ,launay1 :o1 9 8 /rong love = 8 ,royal ma/]1 f\nd x (t5 difficult to conceal 8 appreh5sion1--& :o 0 9 a l>ge measure reliev$ to feel t ! ,que5 _h guess$ some?+ ( x1 & %>$ 9 8 s5tim5ts4 ,he n[ re-ent]$ 8 room1 & on do+ s at once p]ceiv$ t ! ,k+ _h return$4 ,b 8 ,maje/y 0 busy writ+1 & did n raise 8 head f 8 pap]s1 ev5 :5 ,sir ,rog] noiselessly ent]$ & laid "s lett]s on ! table4 ,8 complete ab/raction 9 8 "w 0 a sign t he did n wi% to be di/urb$ or spok5 to2--& ,sir ,rog]1 tak+ ! h9t1 retir$ aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,fre$om ,revolution6 ,! flame-w+$ ,fury t swoops d[n on a p l a sudd5 visitation ( ,god1 ) ! movem5t ( a /orm1 & ! deva/ation ( a plague 9 "o6 ,:o %all say h[1 or :]e1 ! se$ is s[n t spr+s s swiftly to su* ?ick h>ve/6 ,:o c trace its beg9n+s--& :o c pr$ict its end6 ,tragic & t]rible z its "w has always seem$ to ! mis]able & muddle-head$ human units1 ^: faults & follies1 ^: dissolut5ess & neglect ( ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! p1 are *iefly to blame = ! bir? ( ?is ,mon/]1 x is nev]!less ,div9e ,law1 t1 :5 any "p ( ,god's ,univ]se-,h\se is delib]ately made f\l by ! dwell]s 9 x1 !n mu/ x be cleans$1--& ,revolution is ! burn+ ( ! rubbi%1--! huge bonfire 9 :i* old abuses blazon _! de/ruction to an amaz$ & t]ror-/rick5 _w4 ,yet !re h be5 mom5ts1 or p]iods1 9 hi/ory1 :5 ! ?reat5+ conflagration c\ld h be5 /ay$ & turn$ back f its c\rse1--:5 ! useless %$d+ ( blood might h be5 =egone--:5 ! fi]ce passions ( ! p might h be5 soo!d & pacifi$1 & :5 ,ju/ice might h be5 nobly done & cata/rophe av]t$1 if !re _h be5 b "o brave man1--"o only6--& t man a ,k+6 ,b 9 ne>ly all ! convulsive ?roes ( nations1 k+s h prov$ !mselves ! weake/1 tame/1 mo/ c[>dly & ineffectual ( all ! heads ( ! "t--ready & will+ en\gh to sacrifice ! lives ( ?\s&s ( brave & devot$ m5 to _! own cause1 b nev] prep>$ to sacrifice !mselves4 ,h5ce ! cause ( ! triumph ( ,democracy ov] effete ,autocracy4 ,k+s may n be m ?an m51--b1 c]tes1 !y %\ld nev] be less4 ,!y %\ld n practise vices ( :i* ! v day-lab\r] :om !y employ1 w\ld be a%am$2 nor %\ld !y flaunt _! love ( s5suality & intrigue 9 ! faces ( _! subjects z a #8,royal example' & di/9ctive #8lead' to vulg> lic5ti\sness4 ,! l(ti] ! position1 ! great] ! responsibility2--& a mon>* :o volunt>ily l[]s ! social /&>d 9 8 realm has lo/ m adh]5ts ?an c\ld possibly be sla9 9 8 def5ce on ! field ( hon\r4 ,! ,k+ :o plays 8 "p z ! h]o ( ?is n>rative1 0 n[ fully aw>e 9 8 own m9d & consci5ce ( ! ?\s&s ( opportunities he _h miss$ & wa/$ on 8 way to ! ,?rone :5 ,heir-,app>5t4 ,s9ce ! day ( 8 #8real coronation1' :5 z he _h express$ x to 8 ?\ghts1 he _h #8cr[n$ himself ) 8 own resolve1' he _h /udi$ m51 mann]s1 p]sons & ev5ts1 to deep & s]i\s purpose4 ,he _h le>n$ mu*1 & discov]$ m4 ,he _h be51 9 a moral s5se1 conqu]$ by 8 son1 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 :o _h prov$ a mat* = him 9 8 det]m9$ & hon\rable m>riage = love1 & love only1--?\gh born heir to all ! conv5tions & hypocrisies ( a ,?rone4 ,he1--9 8 day1--_h lack$ ! c\rage & tru? t ?is boy _h %[n4 ,& n[1 by c]ta9 means kn[n be/ to himself1 he _h fa?om$ an intricate network ( deception & infamy among ! gov]n+ heads ( ! ,/ate4 ,he _h conv9c$ himself 9 _m ways ( ! unblu%+ di%one/y & fraudul5t self-s]vice ( ,c>l ,pr\sse4 ,&--yet--) all ?is in=mation /or$ c>efully up 9 8 bra9 he1 to all appe>ances1 took no advantage ( x1 & did no?+ rem>kable1--save ! "o act :i* _h be5 s mu* talk$ ab\t--! refusal ( l& 9 8 possession to ! ,jesuits = a #8religi\s' 7& political7 settlem5t4 ,?is indep5d5t c\rse ( proc$ure _h result$ 9 8 excommunication f ! ,*ur*4 ,( 8 #8veto' aga9/ an int5d$ w>1 sc>cely any?+ 0 kn[n4 ,only ! ,gov]nm5t 7 aw>e ( ! "p he _h tak5 9 t matt]1--! ,gov]nm5t &--! ,money-m>ket6 ,b ! "t 0 n[ ripe = fur!r movem5t2 & 9 ! deep & almo/ passionate int]e/ he _h rec5tly le>n$ to take 9 ! affairs ( ! actual ,p1 he 0 9 no hum\r = hesitation4 ,he _h mapp$ out 9 8 bra9 a c]ta9 plan ( action1 & he 0 det]m9$ to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,! m s1 z n[ a new & close int]e/ _h incorporat$ itself ) 8 life1--an emotion s deep & t5d] & ov]:elm+1 t he sc>cely d>$ to own x to himself1--sc>cely v5tur$ to believe t he1 depriv$ ( true love s long1 %\ld n[ be truly lov$ = himself1 at la/6 ,b on ?is he seldom all[$ 8 m9d to dwell1--except :5 q alone1--9 ! deep sil5ces ( night2--:5 he gave 8 s\l up to ! secret sweetness :i* _h begun to purify & ennoble 8 inn]mo/ nature1--:5 he saw vision$ be=e him a face1--w>m ) ! passion ( a love s gr& & unselfi% t x drew ne> to a lik5ess ( ! ,div9e2--a love t ask$ no?+1 & gave ev]y?+1 ) ! b5efic5t glory ( ! sunlight be/[+ spl5d\r on ! e>?4 ,8 lonely mom5ts1 :i* 7 few1 7 all ! "t he devot$ to ?is brood+ luxury ( m$itation1 & ?\gh 8 he>t beat l a boy's1 & 8 eyes grew dim ) t5d]ness1 z 9 fancy he dream$ ( joy t might be1 & t yet /ill m surely might nev] be 81--8 det]m9$ m9d1 brac$ & b5t to action1 nev] falt]$ = a second 9 ! new conceptions he _h =m$ ( 8 duty to 8 p1 :o1 z he n[ consid]$1 _h be5 too long & too cruelly deceiv$4 ,h5ce1 some?+ l an e>?quake %ock s5t its tremor ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 :5 two ?+s 7 sudd5ly ann\nc$ )\t w>n+1 z ! app>5t results ( ! v>i\s ,cab9et ,c\ncils held latt]ly s (t51 & 9 su* ha/e4 ,! fir/ 01 t n only _h 8 ,maje/y accept$ ! resignation ( ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a z ,premi]1 b t he _h decid$--provid$ ! selection 0 entirely agreeable to ! ,gov]nm5t--to ask ,m4 ,c>l ,pr\sse to =m a ,m9i/ry 9 8 place4 ,! second piece ( intellig5ce1 & "o t 0 receiv$ ) mu* m fav\r ?an ! fir/1 by all classes & conditions ( p]sons1 0 t ! ,gov]nm5t _h issu$ a decree = ! complete expulsion ( ! ,jesuits f ! c\ntry4 ,by a c]ta9 nam$ date1 & )9 a mon?1 e ,jesuit mu/ h left ! ,k+'s dom9ions1 or else mu/ take ! risk ( a ye>'s imprisonm5t foll[$ by compulsory bani%m5t4 ,mu* upro> & discussion did ?is m&ate excite among ! cl]ical p>ties ( ,europe1--mu* indignation did x bre$ )9 t ,holy ( ,holies situate at ! ,vatican1--:i*1 hav+ laun*$ =? ! ban ( excommunication1 _h no fur!r ?und]bolts left to ?r[ at ! head ( ! recreant & ab&on$ ,royalty ^: #8temporal p[]' s insol5tly sup]s$$ ! spiritual4 ,b ! c\ntry brea!d freely2 reliev$ f a dang]\s & mis*iev\s incubus4 ,! educational au?orities gave f]v5t ?anks to ,heav5 = sp>+ !m f long dread$ int]f]5ce2--& :5 x 0 kn[n t ! excommunicat$ ,k+ 0 ! *ief mov] 9 ?is firm & lib]at+ act1 a sil5t wave ( passionate gratitude & approval ran ?r\gh ! multitudes ( ! p1 :o w\ld almo/ h assembl$ "u ! ,palace walls & (f]$ a gr& demon/ration to _! mon>*1 :o _h s boldly c>ri$ ! w> into ! enemy's c\ntry & won ! victory1 _h !y n be5 held back & *eck$ f _! purpose by ! c\nt]-feel+ ( _! disgu/ at 8 ,maje/y's app>5tly =?com+ *oice ( ,c>l ,pr\sse z ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,sway$ ?is way & t1 ! p 7 divid$ m absolutely ?an be=e into ^? two sections :i* always become v dang]\s :5 /rongly m>k$ out z di/9ctly sep>at$1--! ,classes & ! ,masses4 ,! com=table w$ge ( ,trade1 :i*1--call+ itself ! ,middle-class1--_h up to ! pres5t kept ?+s firm1 n[ split asund] likewise1--! weal?y plutocrats cl++ willy-nilly to ! ,classes1 to :om !y did n legitimately belong2 & ! m5 ( mod]ate income ?r[+ 9 _! lot ) ! ,masses1 ^: wrongs !y sympa!tically felt some:at resembl$ _! own4 ,= taxation _h gr\nd !m d[n to t p>ticul>ly f9e p[d]1 :i* :5 appli$ to ! rocks ( conv5tion & usage1 proves to be ( a some:at bla/+ quality4 ,!y _h paid z mu* on _! e>n+s & _! goods z !y c\ld or w\ld pay2--m inde$ ?an !y _h any reasonable "r to pay1--& be+ sick ( ,gov]nm5t mismanagem5t1 & also ( :at !y /ill reg>d$ z ! ,k+'s indiff]5ce to _! ne$s1 !y 7 prep>$ to make a da% = lib]ty4 ,! expulsion ( ! ,jesuits !y naturally look$ ^u z a suitable retaliation on ,rome = ! excommunication ( ! ,royal ,family2 b beyond ! int5se relief x gave to all1 x c\ld n be consid]$ z affect+ or mat]ially alt]+ ! political situation4 ,s1 l ! divid+ waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* roll$ up on ei!r side to p]mit ! passage ( ,moses & 8 foll[]s--! ,classes & ! ,masses pil$ !mselves up 9 opposite bill[y sections to all[ ,s]gius ,?ord & ! ,revolution>y p>ty to pass triumphantly ?r\gh _! mid/1 add+ ?\s&s ( adh]5ts to _! =ces f bo? sides2--:ile !y 7 prep>$ to let ! full weight ( ! bill[s engulf ! ,k+1 if1 l ,ph>aoh & 8 *>iots1 he assum$ too mu*1 or proce$$ too f>4 ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 seat$ 9 8 own sanctum1 & engag$ 9 ! cont9uance ( 8 8,political ,hi/ory ( ,hung]10 f\nd _m po9ts 9 ! imm$iate situation :i* consid]ably int]e/$ him & mov$ him to philosophical m$itation4 8,=1--take ! feel+ ( ! ,p z x n[ is10 he said to himself2 8,x />ts 9 ,hung]6 ,! taxes1--! uncom=table visit ( ! tax-ga!r]6 ,! price ( ! loaf1--conc]n+ :i* ! bak]1 or ! bak]-ess1 politely tells ! cu/om] t x is co/ly1 because ( ! ,gov]nm5t tax on corn2 !n f ! bread1 x is m>vell\s h[ ! little clue w9ds upw>d ?r\gh ! spid]-webs ( ,trade4 ,! but*]'s meat is de>]1--= says he--#8,! tax on corn makes x necess>y = me to increase ! price ( meat4' ,!re is no logical reason giv51--! fact simply is6 ,s t ,hung] comm5ces ! w>f>e1--,hung] ( ,s\l1 z well z ,hung] ( body4 #8,:y />ve my ?\ght8' says ,s\l4 #8,:y tax my bread8' says ,body4 ,^! tiresome que/ions cont9ue to be ask$1 & nev] answ]$1--b answ]s are clam\r$ =1 & ! p compla9--& !n "o fi]ce day ! gods he> !m grumble1 & beg9 to grumble back6 ,a*6 ,!n x is ?und] ) a v5geance6 ,n[ 9 my own s-belov$ ,fa!rl&1 !re has be5 ?is d\ble grumbl+ = a long "t4 ,& t ! /orm w bur/1 9 spite ( ! s-excell5tly-adv]tis+ ,kais] is evid5t6 ,ho*6--or ,a*8 ,:i* %\ld x be to salute ! ,kais]6 ,i "k n at all1--b ,i admit x is clev] ( him to put up a special ,ho>d+-ann\ncem5t = ! private view ( ! ,almighty ,god1 ea* "t he addresses 8 troops6 ,& he w come 9 = a *apt] ( my hi/ory--= he also is ,hungry6--he w\ld fa9 eat a little ( ! loaf ( ,brita96--yes6--he w fit into my "w v well = ! in/ruction ( ! helpless unborn g5]ations60 ,he wrote on = a :ile1 & !n laid d[n 8 p54 ,8 eyes grew dreamy1 & 8 r\gh features s(t5$4 8,:at has become ( ! *ild1 ,i wond]60 he mus$2 8,:]e has %e gone1 ! #8,glory-(-!-,sea'6 ,i w\ld give all ,i h to look ^u h] beautiful face aga92--& ,rons>d--he1 poor s\l--sil5t z a /one1 weak5+ day aft] day 9 ! grasp ( rel5tless age1--w\ld die happy1--if ,i w\ld let him6 ,b ,i d n int5d to give him t satisfaction4 ,he %all live6 ,z ,i (t5 tell him1 my sci5ce is ( no avail if ,i _c keep a man go+1 till at lea/ a hundr$ & odd ye>s are pa/4 ,b>r+ accid5ts1 or self-slaught]1 ( c\rse60 ,"h he became some:at ab/ract$ 9 8 m$itations4 8,! old fell[ is brave en\gh1--brave z a lion1 & /rong too = 8 ye>s2--,i h se5 him h&le a pair ( o>s & take d[n a sail z ,i c\ld nev] d x1--&--he has accept$ a /range & difficult situation h]oically4 #8,y mu/ n be involv$ 9 any tr\ble by a k ( our movem5ts4' ,s ,pr9ce ,humphry said1 :5 ,i saw him la/1--?\gh ,i did n !n und]/& ! real drift ( 8 mean+4 ,& "t goes on--& "t seems we>isome )\t any tid+s ( ^? we love60 ,a tap at ! door di/urb$ 8 m5tal soliloquy1 & 9 answ] to 8 #8,come 91' ,sir ,rog] de ,launay ent]$4 8,sorry to int]rupt "w1 ,pr(essor60 he said briefly2 8,! ,k+ goes to ! ,op]a ?is ev5+1 & desires y to be ( ! p>ty40 8,good6 ,i %all obey ) m pleasure ?an ,i h obey$ "s ( 8 ,maje/y's rec5t in/ructions60 ,& ! ,pr(essor pu%$ aside 8 manuscript to look ?r\gh 8 spectacl$ eyes at ! tall equ]ry's h&some face & figure4 8,y h a heal?y appe>ance1 ,rog]6 ,y\r complexion speaks ( an admirable dige/ion60 ,de ,launay smil$4 8,y ?9k s8 ,well6 ,y\r pr(essional approval is wor? hav+60 ,he paus$1 !n w5t on2 8,! p>ty w be a pleasant "o to-night4 ,! ,k+ is 9 high spirits40 8,ah60 ,& ,von ,glaub5's monosyllable spoke volumes4 8,p]haps he ought n to be80 sugge/$ ,sir ,rog] ) a slight t\* ( anxiety4 8,i d n "k--,i _c tell6 ,?is is ! way ( x1 ,rog]--see60 ,& tak+ (f 8 spectacles1 he poli%$ !m ) due solemnity4 8,if ,i 7 a ,k+1 & rul$ ov] a c\ntry sw>m+ ) dissatisfi$ subjects1--if ,i _h a fox = a ,premi]1--& 0 9 love ) a woman :o c\ld n possibly be my wife1--,i %\ld n be 9 high spirits60 8,nor ,i60 said ,de ,launay curtly4 8,b ! fox is n ,premi] yet4 ,d y ?9k he ev] w be80 ,von ,glaub5 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,he is b\nd to be1 ,i presume4 ,:at else rema9s to d8 ,upset ev]y?+8 ,gov]nm5t1 deputies & all80 8,j t60 respond$ ,sir ,rog]4 8,! ,p w d x1 if ! ,k+ does n40 8,! ,k+ w d any?+ he is ask$ to d--n[--0 said ! ,pr(essor significantly2 8,if ! "r p]son asks him60 8,y =get--%e does n "k--0 ,"h *eck+ himself abruptly1 ,sir ,rog] walk$ to ! w9d[ & look$ out4 ,x 0 a fair & peaceful aft]noon1--! ocean heav$ placidly1 cov]$ ) innum]able wavelets1 ov] :i* ! seabirds flew & d>t$1 _! w+s %9+ l silv] & diamonds z !y dipp$ & circl$ up & d[n & r\nd ! edges ( ! rocky coa/4 ,f> (f1 a fa9t rim ( ame?y/ "u a sl[ly sail+ :ite cl\d c\ld be recogniz$ z ! fir/ l9e ( ! %ore ( ,! ,isl&s4 8,d y ev] g & see ! beautiful #8,gloria' girl n[80 ask$ ,sir ,rog] sudd5ly4 8,! ,k+ has nev] m5tion$ h] s9ce ! day we saw h]4 ,& y h nev] expla9$ ! my/]y ( y\r acqua9tance ) h]1--nor :e!r x is true t ,pr9ce ,humphry 0 specially attract$ by h]4 ,i %rewdly suspect----0 8,:at80 8,t he has be5 s5t (f1 out ( h>m's way60 8,y are "r10 said ! ,pr(essor gravely2 8,t is exactly ! position6 ,he has be5 s5t (f out ( h>m's way60 8,i he>d10 w5t on ,de ,launay1 8t ! girl--or "s girl ( rem>kable beauty _h be5 se5 "h--actually "h 9 ! ,palace--be=e ! ,pr9ce left6 ,& su* an odd way he left1 too--scuttl+ (f 9 8 own ya*t )\t--s f> z ,i h ev] he>d--any f>ewells1 or prep>ation1 or suitable companions to g ) him4 ,/ill "o he>s su* extraord9>y /ories----0 8,true6--"o does60 agre$ ! ,pr(essor2 8,& aft] prop] exp]i5ce1 "o he>s )\t li/5+60 ,de ,launay look$ at him curi\sly4 8,! girl 0 c]ta9ly beautiful10 he proce$$ m$itatively2 8,& h] adopt$ fa!r1--,rn ,rons>d1--0 n t 8 "n8--0 a qua9t old fell[4 ,a republican1 too6--fi]y z a new ,danton6 ,well6 ,! ,k+'s curiosity is app>5tly satisfi$ on t score1--b0--"h he began to laugh--8,i %all nev] =get y\r face1 ,von ,glaub51 :5 he caught y on ,! ,isl&s t day6--nev]6 ,l an ov]gr[n boy1 discov]$ ) 8 f+]s 9 a jam-pot60 8,?ank y60 said ! ,pr(essor imp]turbably2 8,i c assure y t ! jam 0 excell5t--& t ,i /ill rememb] its flav\r60 ,sir ,rog] laugh$ aga91 b ) great good-hum\r1--!n he became sudd5ly s]i\s4 8,! ,k+ goes out alone v (t5 n[80 he said4 8,v (t510 ass5t$ ! ,pr(essor4 8,are we "r 9 all[+ him to d s80 8,all[+ him6 ,:o is to =bid him80 8,is he safe1 d y ?9k80 8,saf]1 x w\ld seem1 my fri5d1 ?an :5 lay+ a f\ndation-/one1 ) ourselves & all 8 suite ar\nd him60 respond$ ! ,pr(essor4 8,besides1 x is too late n[ to c\nt ! possible risks ( ! adv5ture he has ent]$ ^u4 ,he kn[s ! position1 & e/imates ! co/ at its correct value4 ,he has made himself ! rul] ( 8 own de/9y2 we are only 8 s]vants4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no fe>1--save ( "o fatality40 8,& t80 8,is :at kills _m /rong m5 (f 9 _! middle-age10 said ,von ,glaub52 8,a disease = :i* !re is no possible cure at t special "t ( life1--,love6 ,! love ( boys is l a ta/e = gre5 gooseb]ries1--x soon passes1 leav+ a disord]$ /oma* & a g5]al disreli% = acid fruit ev] aft]w>ds2--! love ( ! man-ab\t-t[n betwe5 ! tw5ties & ?irties is ! love ( self2--b ! love ( a ,man1 aft] ! ,self-&-,clo!s ,p]iod has pass$1 is ! love ( ! full-gr[n human creature clam\r+ = its mate1--its mate 9 ,s\l ev5 m ?an 9 ,body4 ,!re is no ga9say+ x--no *eck+ x--no pacify+ x2 x is a mo/ disa/r\s bus9ess1 provocative ( all mann] ( evils1--& to a k+ :o has always be5 accu/om$ to h 8 own way1 x means ,victory or ,dea?60 ,sir ,rog] gaz$ at him p]plex$ly1--8 tone 0 s solemn & full ( e>ne/ mean+4 8,y1 = example10 cont9u$ ! ,pr(essor dictatorially1 fix+ 8 ke5 pi]c+ eyes full ^u him2 8,y are a curi\s subject1--a v curi\s subject6 ,y live on a ,dream2 x is a good life--an excell5t life6 ,x has ! advantage1 y\r ,dream1 ( nev] becom+ a reality1--!re=e y w always love1--& :ile y always love1 y w always keep "y4 ,y\r lot is an exce$+ly enviable "o1 my fri5d6 ,y ne$ n fr[n1--,i am old en\gh--& let u hope wise en\gh--to guess y\r secret--to admire x f a purely philosophic po9t ( view--& to respect x60 ,sir ,rog] held 8 peace4 8,b10 cont9u$ ! ,pr(essor1 8,8 ,maje/y is n ! mann] ( man :o w\ld cons5t to subsi/1 l y1 on an idle phantasy4 ,if he loves--he mu/ possess2 x is ! regal way60 8,he w nev] succe$ 9 ! direction y mean60 said ,sir ,rog] emphatically4 8,nev]60 agre$ ,von ,glaub5 ) a pr(\nd %ake ( 8 head2 8,/range z x may seem1 8 case is q z hopeless z y\rs60 ,! door op5$ & clos$ abruptly1--& !re foll[$ sil5ce4 ,von ,glaub5 look$ up to f9d himself alone4 ,he smil$ tol]antly4 8,poor ,rog]60 he murmur$2 8,he lives ! life ( a m>tyr by *oice6 ,"s m5 d--& l x6 ,!y ne$ n d x2--!re is n ! lea/ necessity 9 ! _w = _! delib]ately /ick+ a knife into _! he>ts & walk+ ab\t ) x 9 a k9d ( idiot rapture4 ,x mu/ hurt2--b !y seem to enjoy x6 ,j z "s wom5 become nuns1 & flagellate !mselves1--& !n :5 !y are wri?+ f _! own self-inflict$ /ripes1 !y dream !y are ! #8brides ( ,*ri/1' entirely =gett+ ! extremely irreligi\s fact t to h s _m #8brides' ! good ,*ri/ ,himself might possibly be tr\bl$1 & w\ld surely occupy an inconv5i5t position1 ev5 9 ,heav56 ,ea* man1--ea* woman1--makes = himself or h]self a little groove or pet sorr[1 9 :i* to trot r\nd & r\nd & bemoan life2 ! secret ( ! :ole bemoan+ be+ t he or %e _c h precisely ! ?+ he or %e wants4 ,t is all6 ,su* a trifle6 ,*ur*1 ,/ate1 ,pray] & ,p[]--x c all be summ$ up 9 "o l9e--#8,i h n ! ?+ ,i want--give x to me6'0 ,he resum$ 8 writ+1 & did n int]rupt x aga9 till x 0 "t to jo9 ! ,royal p>ty at ! ,op]a4 ,t ev5+ 0 "o de/9$ to be long rememb]$ 9 ! annals ( ! k+dom4 ,! beautiful ,op]a-h\se1 a m>vel ( art & ar*itecture1 0 brilliantly full2 all ! faire/ wom5 & mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 occupy+ ! boxes & /alls1 :ile r\nd & r\nd1 9 a seem+ly nev]-end+ galaxy ( faces1 & cr[d$ 9 ! ti]s ( balconies above1 a mix$ audi5ce _h ga!r$1 made up ( v>i\s sections ( ! populace :i* fill$ ! space well up to ! fur!/ gall]ies4 ,! attraction t _h drawn s l>ge an audi5ce toge!r 0 n conta9$ 9 ! magnetic p]sonality ( ei!r ! ,k+ or ,que51 = ^? exalt$ individuals _h only ann\nc$ _! int5tion ( be+ pres5t j two h\rs be=e ! curta9 rose4 ,moreov]1 :5 _! ,maje/ies ent]$ ! ,royal box1 accompani$ by _! two y\ng] sons1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 & att5d$ by _! p]sonal suite1 _! appe>ance creat$ v little s5sation4 ,! fact t x 0 ! fir/ "t ! ,k+ _h %[$ himself op5ly 9 public s9ce 8 excommunication f ! ,*ur*1 caus$ p]haps a c\ple ( hundr$ p]sons to raise _! eyes inquisitively t[>ds him 9 a k9d ( half-morbid1 half-languid curiosity1 b 9 ^! days ! s5tim5t ( ,self is s /rong1 t x is only a m9ority ( m ?\ghtful individuals t ev] tr\ble !mselves s]i\sly to consid] ! annoyances or griefs :i* _! fell[-mortals h to endure1 (t5 alone & undef5d$4 ,! int]e/ ( ! public on ?is p>ticul> occasion 0 c5tr$ 9 ! new ,op]a1 :i* _h only be5 giv5 ?ree times be=e1 & 9 :i* ! little danc]1 ,pequita1 play$ ! "p ( a *ild-h]o9e4 ,! libretto 0 ! "w ( ,paul ,z\*e1 & ! music by "o ( ! greate/ viol9i/s 9 ! _w1 ,l\is ,valdor4 ,! plot 0 slight en\gh2--yet1 describ$ 9 exquisite v]se1 & scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ) ! da9tie/ songs & dances1 x m]it$ a consid]ably high] place 9 musical records ?an su* works z ,mey]be]'s 8,d9orah10 or ,v]di's 8,rigoletto40 ,! ?read on :i* ! pe>ls ( poesy & h>mony 7 /rung1 0 ! /ory ( a w&]+ fiddl]1 :o1 accompani$ by 8 only *ild 7! "p play$ by ,pequita71 travels f city to city e>n+ a scant livelihood by 8 own play+ & 8 daught]'s danc+4 ,*ance or fate leads !m to ?r[ 9 _! =tunes ) a b& ( en?usia/ic adv5tur]s1 :o1 head$ by a "y h>e-bra9$ patriot1 elect$ z _! lead]1 h det]m9$ to /orm ! ,vatican1 & dem& ! p]son ( ! ,pope1 t !y may convey him to ,am]ica1 !re to conv5e an assemblage ( all true ,*ri/ians 7or #8,new ,*ri/ians'71 & f\nd a new & m ,*ri/-l ,*ur*4 ,_! exp$ition fails1--z naturally s wild a s*eme w\ld be b\nd to d1--b ?\gh !y _c succe$ 9 captur+ ! ,pope1 !y secure a l>ge foll[+ ( ! ,italian populace1 :o jo9 ) !m 9 s++ 8,! ,song ( ,fre$om10 :i*1 ) ,paul ,z\*e's words1 & ,valdor's music 0 ! great *ef d'oevre ( ! ,op]a1 r\s+ ! li/5]s to a pit* ( some?+ l fr5zy4 ,9 ?is1--! la/ great sc5e1--,pequita1 danc+ ! #8,dagg] ,dance1' is suppos$ to infect ! p ) t f]v\r :i* moves !m to s+ 8,! ,fre$om ,*orus10 & ! curta9 comes d[n ^u a brilliant /age1 cr[d$ ) en?usia/s & patriots1 ready to fight & die = ! glory ( _! c\ntry4 ,a love-int]e/ is giv5 to ! piece by ! passion ( ! w&]+ fiddl]-h]o = a girl ^: weal? places h] above 8 rea*2 & :o 9 ! end sacrifices all worldly advantage t %e may %>e 8 unc]ta9 =tunes = love's sake only4 ,su* 0 ! /ory1--:i*1 w$d$ to wild & passionate music1 _h tak5 ! public by /orm on its fir/ repres5tation1 n only on acc\nt ( its own m]it1 b because x gave _! new fav\rite1 ,pequita1 _m opportunities = %[+ (f h] exquisite grace z a danc]4 ,%e1 :ile prep>+ = ! /age on ?is special night1 _h be5 told t h] wi% 0 ab\t to be grant$--t %e w\ld n[1 at la/1 really dance be=e ! ,k+2--& h] he>t beat high1 & ! ri* col\r r$d5$ 9 h] s(t *ildi% face1 z %e donn$ h] sc>let skirts ) m ?an h] usual c>e1 & knott$ back h] rav5 curls ) a great gl[+ damask rose1 su* z ,spani% beauties fa/5 beh9d t9y %ell-l e>s to emphasise ! p]fection ( _! cont\r4 ,h] ?\ghts flew to h] k9de/ fri5d1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy2--%e rememb]$ ! />ry diamond 9 ! r+ he _h wi%$ to give h]1 & h[ he _h said1 #8,pequita1 ! fir/ "t y dance be=e ! ,k+1 ?is %all be y\rs6' ,:]e 0 he n[1 %e wond]$8 ,%e w\ld h giv5 any?+ to "k 8 place ( abode1 j to s5d him ^w t ! ,k+ 0 to be at ! ,op]a t night1 & ask him too1 to come & see h] 9 h] triumph6 ,b %e _h no "t to /udy ways & means = s5d+ a message to him1 ei!r ?r\gh ,%olto1 h] fa!r1 :o always wait$ pati5tly = h] beh9d ! sc5es1--or ?r\gh ,paul ,z\*e1 :o1 ?\gh z libretti/ ( ! op]a1 & z a poet ( new & ris+ fame1 0 treat$ by ev]yone ) ! greate/ def]5ce1 /ill made a special po9t ( appe>+ 9 ! %abbie/ clo!s1 & l\ng+ ne> ! side-w+s l a sort ( disgrac$ tramp all ! "t ! p]=mance 0 9 progress4 ,nei!r ( !m knew ,l]oy's address2--!y only met him or saw him1 :5 he himself *ose to come among !m4 ,besides1--! s\nd ( ! ,national ,hymn play$ by ! or*e/ra1 w>n$ h] t ! ,k+ _h arriv$2 & t %e mu/ hold h]self 9 read9ess = h] "p & ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,! blaze ( light 9 ! ,op]a-h\se seem$ m dazzl+ ?an usual to ! *ild1 :5 h] cue 0 call$1--& z %e sprang f ! w+s & b\nd$ t[>ds ! footlights1 amid ! l\d ro> ( applause :i* %e 0 n[ accu/om$ to receive nightly1 %e rais$ h] eyes t[>ds ! ,royal box1 half-fright5$1 half-expectant4 ,h] he>t sank z %e saw t ! ,k+ _h p>tially turn$ away f ! /age1 & 0 *att+ c>elessly ) "s p]son or p]sons beh9d him1 & t only a /atuesque woman ) a pale face1 great eyes1 & a cr[n ( diamonds1 reg>d$ h] /eadily ) a high-br$ air ( *ill indiff]5ce1 :i* 0 suffici5t to turn ! little w>m beat+ he>t ( h] into /one4 ,a h&some y\? />$ d[n ^u h] smil+1--8 eyes sleepily amor\s1--x 0 ! eld] ( ! ,k+'s two y\ng] sons1 ,pr9ce ,rup]t4 ,%e hat$ 8 expression1 beautiful ?\gh 8 features 71--& hat$ h]self = hav+ to dance be=e him4 ,poor little ,pequita6 ,x 0 h] fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! insult a girl-*ild c be made to feel ?r\gh ! look ( a budd+ "y pr(ligate4 ,on & on %e danc$1 giddily :irl+2--! ?\ghts 9 h] bra9 circl+ z rapidly z h] movem5ts4 ,:y w\ld n ! ,k+ look at h]1--%e ?\ght8 ,:y 0 he s indiff]5t1 ev5 :5 8 subjects s\ght mo/ to please him8 ,at ! end ( ! second act ( ! ,op]a a great fatigue & lassitude ov]came h]1 & a look ( black res5tm5t cl\d$ h] pretty face4 8,:at ails y80 said ,z\*e1 saunt]+ up to h] z %e /ood beh9d ! w+s2 8,y look l a small ?und]-cl\d60 ,%e gave an unmi/akable ge/ure 9 ! direction ( t qu>t] ( ! !atre :]e ! ,royal box 0 situat$4 8,i hate him60 %e said1 ) a /amp ( h] little foot4 8,! ,k+8 ,s d ,i60 ,& ,z\*e lit a cig>ette & /uck x betwe5 8 lips by way ( a /op-gap to a ?reat5+ viol5t expletive2 8,an insol5t1 pamp]$1 flatt]$ fool6 ,yet y want$ to dance be=e him2 & n[ y've done x6 ,! fact w s]ve y z a k9d ( adv]tisem5t6 ,t is all60 8,i d n want to be adv]tis$ ?r\gh 8 fav\r60 ,& ,pequita clos$ h] t9y tee? on h] sc>let "u-lip 9 suppress$ ang]2 8,b ,i h n danc$ be=e him yet6 ,i w60 ,z\*e look$ at h] sleepily4 ,he 0 n drunk--?\gh he _h1--( c\rse1--be5 dr9k+4 8,y h n danc$ be=e him8 ,!n :at h y be5 do+80 8,walk+60 answ]$ ,pequita1 ) a fi]ce little laugh1 h] col\r com+ & go+ ) all ! quick wav]+ hue ( irritat$ & irritable ,spani% blood1 8,i h1 z !y say #8walk$ across ! /age4' ,i %all dance pres5tly60 ,he smil$1 flick+ a little a% (f 8 cig>ette4 8,y are a curi\s *ild60 he said2 8,by & by y w want sev]ely keep+ 9 ord]60 ,pequita laugh$ aga91 & %ook back h] long curls defiantly4 8,:o is t cold woman ) a face l a mask & ! cr[n ( diamonds1 t sits beside ! ,k+80 ,x 0 ,z\*e's turn to laugh n[1 & he did s ) a ke5 s5se ( enjoym5t4 8,^u my ^w60 he exclaim$2 8,a little exp]i5ce ( ! _w has giv5 y :at newspap] m5 call #8local col\r4' ,! #8cold woman ) ! face l a mask1' is ! ,que560 ,pequita made a little grimace ( scorn4 8,& :o is ! le]+ boy80 8,pr9ce ,rup]t40 8,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce80 8,no4 ,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce is travell+ abroad4 ,he w5t away v my/]i\sly1--no "o kn[s :]e he has gone1 or :5 he w come back40 8,i am n surpris$60 said ,pequita2 8,) su* a fa!r & "m1 & su* impud5t-look+ bro!rs1 no wond] he want$ to get away60 ,z\*e _h ano!r fit ( laught]4 ,he _h nev] se5 ! little girl 9 su* a temp]4 ,he tri$ to assume gravity4 8,pequita1 y are naughty6 ,! flatt]ies ( ! great _w are spoil+ y60 8,bah60 said ,pequita1 ) a contemptu\s wave ( h] small br[n h&s4 8,! flatt]ies ( ! great _w6 ,to :at d !y lead8 ,to t60 & %e made ano!r eloqu5t sign t[>ds ! ,royal box2--8,i w\ld r dance = y & ,lotys1 & ,s]gius ,?ord1 & ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ?an all ! ,k+s ( ! _w toge!r6 ,:at ,i d "h is = my fa!r's sake--y "k t60 8,i "k60 & ,z\*e smok$ on1 & %ook 8 wild head s5tim5tally1--murmur+ 9 a sotto-voce3 8,:at ,i d "h1 is = ! ne$ ( gold1-- ,:at ,i d !re1 is = sweet love's sake only2 ,love1 ev] timid !re1 do? "h gr[ bold1-- ,& w9s su* triumph z b leaves me lonely60 8,is t y\rs80 said ,pequita ) a sudd5 smile4 8,m9e1 or ,%akespe>e's10 answ]$ ,z\*e indol5tly2 8,does x matt] :i*80 ,pequita laugh$1 & h] cue be+ j !n call$1 aga9 %e b\nd$ on to ! /age2 b ?is "t %e play$ h] "p1 z ! /ock phrase goes1 #8to ! gall]y1' & did n once turn h] eyes t[>ds ! place :]e ! ,k+ sat )drawn into ! %ad[ ( 8 box1 giv+ no sign ( applause4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 _h caught sight ( ,s]gius ,?ord & "s ( h] ,revolution>y fri5ds seat$ #8among ! gods1' & t 0 en\gh inspiration = h]4 ,some?+1--a q indef9able some?+1--a t\* ( p]sonal or spiritual magnetism1 _h be5 fir$ 9 h] "y s\l2 & gradually z ! ,op]a w5t on1 h] fell[-play]s became infect$ by x4 ,"s ( !m gave h] odd1 half-laugh+ glances n[ & !n1--be+ m or less amaz$ at ! unusual vig\r ) :i* %e sang1 9 h] pure *ildi% soprano1 ! few /rophes ( recitative & light song atta*$ to h] "p2--! v prima-donna h]self caught fire1--& ! di/+ui%$ t5or1 :o _h travell$ all ! way f ,buda ,pe/h 9 ha/e1 s t he might #8create' ! *ief rle 9 ! "w ( 8 fri5d ,valdor1 began to feel t !re 0 some?+ m 9 op]atic s++ ?an ! m]e inflation ( ! *e/1 & ! c>eful production ( p]fectly-r\nd$ notes4 ,valdor himself play$ ! v>i\s viol9 solos :i* occurr$ frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! piece1 & nev] fail$ to evoke a /orm ( raptur\s plaudits1--& _m 7 ! half-indignant glances ( ! audi5ce t[>ds ! ,royal %r9e ( drap$ sat91 gild+1 & electric light1 :]e9 ! ,k+1 l an idol1 sat1--undemon/rative1 & app>5tly m bor$ ?an satisfi$4 ,!re 0 a g5]al feel+ t he ought to h %[n1--by 8 p]sonal applause 9 public1--a prop] appreciation ( ! _m gift$ arti/s play+ t ev5+1 especially 9 ! case ( ,l\is ,valdor1 ! compos] ( ! ,op]a itself4 ,b he sat in]t1 only occasionally glanc+ at ! /age1 & anon c>elessly turn+ away f x to conv]se ) ! memb]s ( 8 suite4 ,! piece w5t on2--& m & m ! passion ( ,pequita's p5t-up little s\l communicat$ itself to ! o!r p]=m]s1--till !y f\nd !mselves almo/ unconsci\sly obey+ h] #8lead4' ,at la/ came ! gr& f9al act1--:]e1 9 accordance ) ! progress ( ! /ory1 ! bold b& ( #8,new ,*ri/ians' are f\ght back f ! gates ( ! ,vatican by ! ,papal ,gu>d2 & ! ,roman populace1 r\s$ to en?usiasm1 ga!r r\nd _! defeat$ ranks to def5d & to aid !m ) sympa?y & support 9 _! combat1--break+ =? all toge!r at la/ 9 ! triumphant #8,song ( ,fre$om4' ,truly gr& & maje/ic 0 ?is same song1--pulsat+ ) tru? & passion1--brea?+ ) ! v ess5ce ( lib]ty1--an e*o ( ! he>t & s\l ( /rong nations :o /ruggle1 ev5 unto dea?1 = ! lawful rights ( humanity d5i$ to !m by ! tyrants 9 place & p[]4 ,z ! sup]b roll & swell ( ! glori\s music p\r$ ?r\gh ! cr[d$ h\se1 !re 0 an almo/ unconsci\s movem5t among ! audi5ce1--! p 9 ! gall]y rose en masse1 & at ! close ( ! fir/ v]se1 respond$ to x by a mighty *e]1 :i* rev]b]at$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! imm5se build+ l ?und]4 ,! occupants ( ! /alls & boxes ex*ang$ wond]+ & half-fright5$ looks1--!n z ! *e] subsid$1 settl$ !mselves aga9 to li/51 m or less spell-b\nd1 z ! second v]se began4 ,j be=e ?is _h m]g$ into its accompany+ spl5did & s\l-awak5+ *orus1--,pequita1--hav+ obta9$ ! cons5t ( ! manag] to execute h] #8,dagg] ,dance' 9 ! middle ( ! song1 in/ead ( at ! end1--sudd5ly sprang t[>ds ! footlights 9 a pir\ette ( extravagant & exquisite velocity--:ile1--*eck$ by a sign f ! conductor1 ! s+]s ceas$4 ,)\t music1 9 an absolute /illness z ( dea?1 ! girl swung h]self to & fro1 l a bell-fl[] 9 ! breeze1--anon %e sprang & leap$ l a sc>let flame--& aga9 sank into a sl[ & voluptu\s motion1 z ( a fairy :o dream+ly glides on tiptoe ov] a field ( fl[]s4 ,!n1 on a sudd51 :ile ! fasc9at$ spectators wat*$ h] brea?lessly1--%e seem$ to wake f sleep1--& runn+ =w>d wildly1 began to toss & :irl h] sc>let skirts1 h] black curls /ream+1 h] d>k eyes fla%+ ) m+l$ defiance & scorn1 :ile draw+ f h] brea/ an un%ea!d dagg]1 %e flung x 9 ! air1 caught x dext]\sly by ! hilt aga91 twi/$ & turn$ x 9 e possible way1--n[ beckon+1 n[ repell+1 n[ def5d+1--& la/ly ?reat5+1 ) a passionate int5sity ( action t 0 well-nigh irresi/ible4 ,caught by ! m>vell\s subtlety ( h] p]=mance1 q "o half ! audi5ce n[ rose in/9ctively1 all eyes be+ fix$ on ! /range evolutions ( ?is :irl+1 fly+ ?+ t seem$ possess$ by ! v devil ( danc+6 ,! ,k+ at la/ attract$1 lean$ slightly =w>d f 8 box ) a tol]ant smile1--! ,que5's face 0 z usual1 immovable1--! ,pr9ces ,rup]t & ,cyprian />$1 op5-m\!d--:ile ov] ! :ole brilliant sc5e t rem>kable sil5ce brood$1 l ! sultry pause be=e ! break+ ( a /orm4 ,triumphant1 reckless1 pant+1--sc>cely kn[+ :at %e did 9 h] excitem5t1--,pequita1 sudd5ly runn+ backw>d1 ) ! lightness ( ?i/le-d[n fly+ be=e ! w9d1 snat*$ ! flag ( ! c\ntry f a sup] /&+ by1 & danc+ =w>d aga91 wav$ x al(t1 till ) a f9al ab&onm5t ( h]self to ! hum\r ( ! mom5t1 %e sprang ) a s+le b\nd t[>ds ! ,royal box1 & !re--! y\?ful inc>nation ( liv+1 brea?+ passion1 fury1 patriotism1 & exultation 9 "o1--dropp$ on "o knee1 ! flag wav+ beh9d h]1 ! dagg] po9t$ /raight upw>d1 full at ! ,k+6 ,a great ro>1--l t ( hundr$s ( fami%$ wild bea/s1--answ]$ ?is ge/ure2 m+l$ ) acclamations1--& :5 #8,! ,song ( ,fre$om' aga9 bur/ out f ! s+]s on ! /age1 ! :ole mass ( p jo9$ 9 ! *orus ) a k9d ( melodi\s madness4 ,%\ts ( #8,pequita6 ,pequita6' rang out on all sides1--!n #8,valdor6 ,valdor6'--& !n1--all sudd5ly1--a /5torian voice cri$ #8,s]gius ,?ord6' ,at t ^w ! h\se became a *aos4 ,m5 9 ! gall]y1 seiz$ by "s extraord9>y impulse ( do+ !y knew n :at1 & go+ !y knew n :i!r1 leap$ ov] ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 & began to climb d[n by ! pill>s ( ! balconies to ! /alls1--& a univ]sal panic & ru% ensu$4 ,t]rifi$ wom5 hurri$ f ! /alls & boxes 9 spite ( w>n+1 & got mix$ ) ! madd5$ cr[d1 a section ( :i*1 p\r+ out ( ! ,op]a-h\se came incont95tly ^u ! ,k+'s c>riage 9 wait+1--& =?)1 )\t any reflection z to ! :y or ! :]e=e1 sma%$ x to atoms6 ,!n1 s++ aga9 #8,! ,song ( ,fre$om1'--! p1 p\r+ out f all ! doors1 =m$ into a huge battalion1 & />t$ on a m>* ( deva/ation & plund]4 ,s]gius ,?ord1 grasp+ ! situation f ! fir/1 ru%$ out ( ! ,op]a-h\se 9 all ha/e1 anxi\s to av]t a cata/rophe1 b he 0 too late to /op ! fr5zi$ cr[d1--no?+ c\ld1 or w\ld h /opp$ !m at t p>ticul> mom5t4 ,! fire _h be5 too long sm\ld]+ 9 _! s\ls2 & ,pequita1 l a little sp>k ( fury1 _h set x 9 a blaze4 ,?r\gh private ways & back /reets1 ! ,k+ & ,que5 & _! sons1 escort$ by ! al>m$ manag]1 escap$ f ! ,op]a unhurt1--& drove back unobs]v$ to ! ,palace 9 a common fiacre--& a va/ multitude1 wait+ to see !m come out by ! usual doors1 & f9d+ !y did n come1 v5t$ _! rage & disgu/ by te>+ up & sma%+ ev]y?+ )9 _! rea*4 ,!n1 rememb]+ 9 good "t1 despite _! excitem5t1 t ! manag] ( ! ,op]a _h done no?+ to des]ve injury to himself or 8 prop]ty1 !y paus$ 9 ?is "w ( de/ruction1 & ) ! sudd5 caprice ( *ildr51 gave out r++ *e]s = him & = ,pequita2--:ile _! unc]ta9ty z to :at to d next 0 settl$ = !m by ,paul ,z\*e1 :o1 m\nt+ on "o ( ! p$e/als :i* support$ ! columns ( ! entrance to ! ,op]a1 :]e 8 wild head1 glitt]+ eyes & eag] face look$ sc>cely human1 cri$ out3 8,damnation to ,c>l ,pr\sse6 ,:y d y idle "h1 my fri5ds1 :5 y might be busy6 ,if y want ,fre$om1 seek x f him :o is to be y\r new ,prime ,m9i/]60 ,a prolong$ yell ( savage approval answ]$ him1--& l an angry tide1 ! cr[d swept on & on1 ga!r+ /r5g? & =ce z x w5t1 & p\r+ ?r\gh ! /reets ) fi]ce clam\r ( %\t+1 & cla% ( ha/ily collect$ weapons1--on & on to ! great squ>e1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /ood ! /atue ( ! late ,k+1 & :]e ! h\se ( ,c>l ,pr\sse occupi$ ! mo/ prom95t position4 ,& ! moon1 com+ sudd5ly out ( a cl\d1 />$ :itely d[n ^u ! turbul5t sc5e1--"o too (t5 witness$ 9 hi/ory1 :51 z ,c>lyle says1 #8a ,nation ( m5 is sudd5ly hurl$ beyond ! limits4 ,= ,nature1 z gre5 z %e looks1 re/s ev]y:]e on dread f\ndations1 & ,pan1 to ^: music ! ,nymphs dance1 has a cry 9 him t c drive all m5 di/ract$6' ,9 su* di/raction1 & ) su* wild cry1 ! night ( ,pequita's long-look$-= dance be=e ! ,k+ swept /ormily on t[>ds day4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii 8,,fate ,,gives--,,! ,,k+60 ,news ( ?is fre% & m viol5t di/urbance among ! p br\ght ! soldi]y out 9 hot ha/e1 :o gallop$ d[n to ! sc5e ( excitem5t1 only to f9d ! m\nt$ police be=e !m1 head$ by ,g5]al ,b]nh(f1 :o c>e]+ to & fro1 cool & compos$1 =bade1 #89 ! "n ( ! ,k+6' any attempt to drive ! mob out ( ! squ>e4 ,sway+ uneasily r\nd & r\nd1 ! populace yell$ & groan$1 & *e]$ & hiss$2 n kn[+ exactly :]eunto !y 7 s wildly mov$1 b evid5tly wait+ = a fre% #8lead4' ,! h\se ( ,c>l ,pr\sse1 ) its h&some ext]ior & /ately m>ble portico1 (f]$ itself z a tempt+ t>get to ! m excitable r\ghs1 & a /one s5t cra%+ ?r\gh "o ( ! w9d[s w\ld h c]ta9ly be5 ! signal = a g5]al onslaught _h n a man's figure sudd5ly climb$ ! p$e/al :i* support$ ! /atue ( ! late ,k+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e1 & lift$ its liv+ visible id5tity aga9/ ! fr[n+ cold /one image ( ! dead4 ,a cry w5t up f ?\s&s ( ?roats--#8,s]gius ,?ord6'--foll[$ by an extraord9>y clam\r ( passionate plaudits1 z ! excit$ p recognis$ ! gr& head & comm&+ aspect ( _! own p>ticul> ,apo/le ( ,lib]ty4 ,he1--/ret*+ out 8 h&s ) a ge/ure ( m+l$ au?ority & entreaty1--pacifi$ ! rag+ sea ( contradictory & conflict+ voices z if by magic1--& ! horrid clam\r di$ d[n into a dull ro>1 :i* 9 its turn subsid$ into sil5ce4 8,fri5ds & bro!rs60 he cri$2 8,be calm6 ,be pati5t6 ,:at _s possesses y to ?us de/roy ! *ances ( y\r own peace6 ,:at is y\r aim8 ,ju/ice8 ,ay--ju/ice6--b h[ c y ga9 ?is by be+ y\rselves unju/8 ,w y rem$y ,wrong by injur+ ,"r8 ,nay--?is mu/ n be6--?is _c be1 ) y1 ^: passion = lib]ty is noble1--^: love = tru? is fix$ & resolute1--& :o seek no m ?an is by human "r y\r own6 ,?is sudd5 tempe/1 by :i* y\r s\ls are toss$1 is l an angry gu/ ^u ! sea1 :i* wrecks great vessels & dr[ns brave m52--be some?+ m ?an ! semblance ( ! caprici\s w9d :i* de/roys )\t hav+ reason to "k :y x is b5t on de/ruction6 ,:at are y "h =8 ,:at w\ld y d80 ,a confus$ %\t+ answ]$ him1 9 :i* cries ( #8,pr\sse6' & #8,! ,k+6' 7 mo/ prom95t4 ,s]gius ,?ord look$ r\nd ^u ! see?+ mass bel[ him1 ) a /range s5se ( p[] & ( triumph4 ,he--ev5 he--:o c\ld claim to be no m ?an a poor ,?9k]1 speak] & writ]1--_h won ^! ?\s&s to 8 comm&6--he _h !m "h1 will+ to obey 8 lighte/ ^w1--ready to foll[ 8 signal :]esoev] x might take !m6 ,8 eyes gl[$1--& ! light ( a great & e>ne/ inspiration illum9$ 8 /rong features4 8,y call = ,c>l ,pr\sse60 he said2 8,yond] he dwells6--9 ! regal h\se he has built = himself out ( ! sweat+ "w ( ! poor60 ,a fi]ce yell f ! populace & an attempt at a ru%1 0 aga9 /opp$ by ! speak]'s uplift$ h&2 8,wait1 fri5ds--wait6 ,?9k = a mom5t ( ! result ( action1 be=e y act6 ,suppose y pull$ d[n t palace ( fraud2 suppose y\r /rong h&s righte\sly r5t x asund]2--suppose y set fire to its walls1--suppose y dragg$ out ! robb] f 8 cave & slew him "h1 be=e sunrise--:at !n8 ,y w\ld make ( him a m>tyr6--& ! hypocritical li>s ( ! pres5t policy1 :o are involv$ ) him 9 8 f9ancial s*emes1--w\ld *ant 8 praises 9 e newspap]1 & laud 8 virtues 9 e s]mon6 ,nay1 we %\ld probably he> ( a special #8,memorial ,s]vice' be+ held 9 our great ,ca!dral to sanctify ! corpse ( ! vile/ /ock-jobb+ rascal t ev] *eat$ ! gall[s6 ,be wis] ?an t1 my fri5ds6 ,d n soil y\r h&s ei!r ) ! body ( ,c>l ,pr\sse or 8 ill-gott5 dwell+4 ,:at we want = him is ,disgrace1 n ,dea?6 ,dea? is f> too easy6 ,an innoc5t *ild may die2 d n give to a false-he>t$ knave ! simple exit common to ! brave & true6 ,disgrace6--disgrace6 ,%ame1 confusion1 & ! curse ( ! c\ntry1--let ^! be y\r v5geance on ! man :o seeks to clut* ! re9s ( gov]nm5t6--! man :o w\ld drive ! p l :ipp$ horses to _! ru960 ,ano!r ro> answ]$ him1 b ?is "t x 0 m+l$ ) murmurs ( dissatisfaction4 ,?ord caught ^! up1 & at once respond$ to !m4 8,i he> y1 ,o ,p6 ,i he> ! clam\r ( y\r he>ts & s\ls1 :i* is almo/ too /rong to f9d expression 9 spee*6 ,y _c wait1 y w\ld tell me6 ,y w\ld h ,pr\sse dragg$ out "h1--y w\ld te> him to pieces among y1 if y c\ld1 & c>ry ! fragm5ts ( him to ! ,k+1 to prove :at a p c d ) a villa9 propos$ to !m z _! ,prime ,m9i/]60 ,l\d & f]oci\s %\ts answ]$ ^! words1 & he w5t on2 8,i "k--,i und]/&6--& ,i sympa?ise6 ,b ev5 z ,i "k y1 y "k me6 ,believe me n[1 !re=e1 & he> my promise6 ,i swe> to y be=e y all0--& "h he ext5d$ bo? arms ) a solemn & impressive ge/ure--8t ?is mon? %all n be end$ be=e ! di%one/y ( ,c>l ,pr\sse is publicly & flagrantly kn[n at e /reet corn]1--9 e t[n & prov9ce ( ! l&6--& be=e ! mo/ high ,god1 ,i take my oa? to y1 ! ,p1--t he %all nev] be ! gov]n+ head ( ! c\ntry60 ,a hurricane ( applause answ]$ him--a tempe/ ( %\t+ t seem$ to surge & sway ?r\gh ! air & d[n to ! e>? aga9 l ! beat+ ( a p[]ful w9d4 8,give me y\r tru/1 ,o ,p60 he cri$1 c>ri$ beyond himself ) ! excitem5t & f]v\r ( ! sc5e--8,give me y\rselves60 ,ano!r ro> repli$ to ?is adjuration4 ,he /ood triumphant2--! p press+ up ar\nd him1--"s weep+--"s kneel+ at 8 feet--"s climb+ to kiss 8 h&4 ,a few angry voices 9 ! di/ance cri$ out--#8,! ,k+6'--& he turn$ at once on ! ^w4 8,:o ne$s ! ,k+80 he dem&$2 8,:o calls = him8 ,:at is he to u8 ,:at has he ev] be58 ,look back on 8 c>e]6--see him z ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,?rone1 wa/+ 8 "t ) di%one/ associates1--deal+ ) speculators & turf gambl]s--involv+ himself 9 debt--& p&]+ to vile wom51 :o /ill hold him 9 _! grasp1 & :o 9 _! turn rule ! c\ntry by _! caprice1 & dra9 ! ,royal c(f]s by _! lic5ti\s extravagance6 ,n[ look on him z ! ,k+1--a tool 9 ! h&s ( f9anci]s--a speculator among speculators--/eep$ to ! v eyes 9 ! love ( money1 & despis+ all m5 :o d n be> ! op5 blazon ( weal? ^u !m1--:at has he done = ! p8 ,no?+6 ,:at w he ev] d = ! ,p8 ,no?+6 ,flatt]$ by self-seek]s--/uff$ ) eulogy by a paid ,press--8 "n made a byword & a mock]y by ! v wom5 ) :om he consorts1 :at %\ld we d ) him 9 ,our "w6 ,let him alone6--let him be6 ,let him eat & dr9k z suits 8 nature--& die ( ! poison 8 own vices bre$ 9 8 blood6--we want naught ( him1 or 8 heirs6 ,:5 ! "t rip5s to its full fruition1 we1 ! ,p1 c d )\t a ,?rone60 ,at ?is1 ?\s&s ( hats & h&k]*iefs 7 toss$ 9 ! air1--?\s&s ( voices *e]$ to ! v e*o1 & to relieve _! feel+s /ill m completely ! va/ cr[d once m took up #8,! ,song ( ,fre$om' & began s++ x 9 unison /eadily & gr&ly1 ) all t resi/less =ce & passion :i* spr+s f deep-seat$ emotion 9 ! s\l4 ,& :ile !y 7 s++1 ,?ord1 glanc+ rapidly ab\t him1 saw ,johan ,zegota close at h&1 & to 8 /ill great] satisfaction1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy2 & beckon+ !m bo? to 8 side :isp]$ 8 brief ord]s1 :i* 7 at once compreh5d$4 ,! day 0 break+2 & 9 ! purple ea/ a l9e ( crimson %[$ :]e ! sun w\ld pres5tly rise4 ,a few m9utes' quick organisation work$ by ,l]oy & ,zegota1 & "s few o!r ( _! comrades suffic$ to break up ! mob into ?ree sections1 & 9 p]fect ord] !y /ood block$ = a mom5t1 l ! ?ree w+s ( a great army4 ,!n once m ,?ord address$ !m3 8,p1 y h he>d my v[6 ,if be=e ! end ( ! mon? ,c>l ,pr\sse is n eject$ ) contempt f (fice1 ,i w ask my dea? at y\r h&s6 ,a meet+ w be conv5$ next week at ! ,p's ,assembly ,rooms :]e we %all make arrangem5ts to approa* ! ,k+4 ,if ! ,k+ refuses to receive u1 we %all f9d means to make him d s6 ,he %all he> u6 ,he is our paid s]vant1 & he is b\nd to s]ve u fai?fully1--or ! ,?rone %all be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 to be look$ back ^u ) regret t we1 a great & free p1 ev] tol]at$ its vice & tyranny60 ,"h he wait$ to let ! /orm ( plaudits subside1--& !n cont9u$3 8,n[ "p1 all ( y fri5ds6--g y\r ways1--& keep ord] = y\rselves ) vigilance6 ,! soldi]y are "h1 b !y d>e n fire6--! police are "h1 b !y d>e n arre/6 ,give !m no cause ev5 to say t x w\ld h be5 well to d ei!r6 ,let ! spiritual =ce ( y\r det]m9$ m9ds1--fix$ on a noble & j purpose1 ov]-rule m]e temporal au?ority2 let none h to blame y = murd] or viol5ce1--take no life1--%$ no blood2 b let y\r conque/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1--y\r capture ( ! ,?rone1--be a glori\s moral victory1 outweigh+ any battle ga9$ only by brute =ce & rap9e60 ,he 0 answ]$ by a /r5u\s *e]2 & !n ! ?ree great sections ( ! multitude began to move4 ,out ( ! squ>e 9 p]fect ord] !y m>*$1--/ill s++2 "o huge mass ( p be+ head$ by ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ! o!r by ,johan ,zegota1--! ?ird by ,s]gius ,?ord himself4 ,! soldi]y1 see+ !re 0 no cause = int]f]5ce1 )drew1--! police disp]s$1 & once aga9 an outbreak ( popul> disord] 0 *eck$ & = a "t )held4 ,b ?is second riot _h />tl$ ! metropolis 9 good e>ne/4 ,ev]yone became fully alive to ! dang] & increas+ =ce ( ! disaffect$ community1--& ! ,gov]nm5t1--lately gr[n in]t & dilatory 9 ! transaction ( bus9ess1--began s]i\sly to consid] ways & means ( pacify+ g5]al clam\r & public dissatisfaction4 ,none ( ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et 7 mu* surpris$1 !re=e1 :5 !y ea* receiv$ a summons f ! ,k+ to wait ^u him at ! ,palace t day week1--#8to discuss affairs ( national urg5cy1' & ! g5]al impression appe>$ to be1 t ?\gh ,c>l ,pr\sse dismiss$ ! #8/reet r[dyism1' z he call$ x1 ) contempt1 & spoke ( #8disloyal traitors oppos$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1' he 0 nev]!less rid+ = a fall2 & t 8 *ances ( obta9+ ! ,premi]%ip 7 sc>cely s sure z !y _h hi!rto seem$4 ,mean:ile1 ,pequita1 ^: *ildi% rage aga9/ ! ,k+ = n notic+ h] danc+ or applaud+ x1 _h be5 ! trifl+ cause ( ! sudd5 volcanic eruption ( ! public m9d1 became m ?an ev] ! idol ( ! h\r4 ,! night aft] ! riot1 ! ,op]a-h\se 0 cr[d$ to suffocation1--& ! /age 0 cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,among ! c\ntless b\quets (f]$ to ! triumphant little danc]1 came "o :i* 0 n ?r[n f ! audi5ce1 b 0 br\ght to h] by a mess5g]2 x 0 a great clu/] ( sc>let c>nations1 & atta*$ to x 0 a t9y velvet case1 conta9+ ! r+ promis$ to h] by ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 :51 z he _h said1 %e #8%\ld dance be=e ! ,k+4' ,a small c>d accompani$ x on :i* 0 writt5 #8,pequita1 f ,pasqu96' ,turn+ to ,lotys1 :o1 9 ! ev5t ( fur!r turbul5ce1 _h accompani$ h] to ! ,op]a t night to take c>e ( h]1 & :o sat grave1 pale1 & ?\ghtful1 9 "o ( ! dress+-rooms ne> ! /age1 ! *ild eag]ly %[$ h] ! jewel1 exclaim+3 8,see6 ,he has kept 8 promise60 ,& ,lotys1--sigh+ ev5 :ile %e smil$1--answ]$3 8,yes1 de>6 ,he w\ld n be ! brave man he is1 if he ev] broke 8 ^w60 ,:]eat ,pequita slipp$ ! r+ on h] fri5d's f+]1 kiss+ h] & :isp]+3 8,take c>e ( x = me6 ,we> x = me6 ,= tonight1 at lea/60 ,lotys ass5t$1--?\gh ) a little reluctance1--& x 0 only :ile ,pequita 0 away f h]1 p]=m+ h] "p on ! /age1 t ?is /range lonely woman b5t h] face d[n on ! h& adorn$ ) ! />-l gem & kiss$ x1--te>s /&+ 9 h] eyes z %e murmur$3 8,my love--my love6 ,if y only knew60 ,& !n ! hot col\r surg$ into h] *eeks = %e] %ame ( h]self t %e %\ld love6--%e--no long] 9 h] y\?1--& utt]ly unconsci\s t !re 01 or c\ld be any beauty 9 h] deep lu/r\s eyes1 :ite sk91 & dull gold hair4 ,:at _h %e to d ) ! ?\ghts ( passion8--%e ^: life 0 devot$ to ! sick & ne$y1--& :o _h no "r to ?9k ( any?+ else b h[ %e %\ld aid !m be/1 s long z t life %\ld la/6 ,%e knew well en\gh t love ( a great1 jeal\s1 & almo/ savage k9d1 0 h]s if %e *ose to claim x--! love ( ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o wor%ipp$ h] bo? z a woman & an ,intellect2 b %e c\ld n contemplate him z h] lov]1 hav+ gr[n up to consid] him m z a sort ( pat]nal gu>dian & fri5d4 ,9 fact1 %e _h ?or\ghly resign$ h]self to ?9k ( no?+ b "w = ! rema9d] ( h] days1 & to entirely =ego ! love & t5d]ness :i* mo/ wom51 ev5 ! poore/1 h ! natural "r to w92 & n[ sl[ly1--almo/ unconsci\sly to h]self1--,love _h /ol5 into h] s\l & tak5 possession ( x2--secret love = ! man1 :o brave almo/ to recklessness1 _h jo9$ 8 =tunes 9 ) ,s]gius ,?ord & 8 companions1 & _h assi/$ ! "w ( pu%+ matt]s s f> =w>d1 t ! wrongs done to ! poor1 & ! num]\s inju/ices ( ! law1 :i* = ye>s _h be5 accumulat+1 & _h become "p & p>cel ( ! gov]n+ sy/em ( ! c\ntry1 n[ /ood a fair *ance ( be+ rem$i$4 ,%e1 ) h] quick woman's in/9ct1 _h p]ceiv$ t :]e ,s]gius ,?ord1 9 8 dreamy idealism1 halt$ & 0 unc]ta9 ( results1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy /epp$ into ! brea* & won ! victory4 ,&1 l all c\rage\s wom51 %e admir$ a c\rage\s man4 ,n t ,?ord lack$ c\rage1--he _h pl5ty ( ! physical brute =ce kn[n z su*1--b he _h also a peculi> & uncom=table quality ( r\s+ desires1 bo? 9 himself & o!rs :i* he _h n ! means ( gratify+4 ,?us ,lotys =esaw t1 unless by "s miracul\s *ance he obta9$ bo? place & p[]1 & a %>e 9 ! rul+ ( ?+s1 !re 0 e possibility ( a split 9 ! ,revolution>y ,committee1--"o half be+ incl9$ to indulge 9 ! crim9al & :olly wa/eful _s ( ,an>*y1--! o!r dispos$ to ?r[ 9 its lot ) ! ,lib]al or ,radical side ( politics4 ,& %e began to reg>d ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ) 8 ev5 temp]am5t1 cool imp]turbability1 intellectual d>+1 & lit]>y ability1 z ! l9k :i* kept !m all toge!r1 & gave practical =ce to ! (t5 brood+ & fanta/ic day-dreams ( ,?ord1 :o1 ?\gh he made plans night & day = ! great] fre$om & relief ( ! ,p f unju/ co]cion1 _h n succe$$ 9 obta9+ z yet suffici5t p[] to c>ry !m into execution4 ,x 0 evid5t1 h[ev]1 to ! :ole c\ntry t ! times 7 9 a f]m5t1--t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 gr[+ m unpopul>1 & t ,c>l ,pr\sse1 ! *ief h+e on :i* ,gov]nm5tal =ce turn$1 0 "u a cl\d ( ! grave/ suspicion4 ,meet+s1 m or less /ormy 9 "*1 7 held ev]y:]e by e %ade ( p>ty 9 politics1--& /rong prote/s aga9/ 8 be+ nom9at$ z ,premi] 7 daily s5t to ! ,k+4 ,b to ! surprise ( _m1 & ! annoyance ( mo/1 8 ,maje/y gave no sign4 ,! newspap]s bur/ into rampant argum5t1--e little editor issu$ 8 ,jovian #8op9ion' on ! grave issues at /ake2--,david ,jo/ kept 8 ,hebraic col\rs fly+ = ! ,k+1--judg+ t to flatt] ,royalty 0 always a safe c\rse = mo/ ,jews2--:ile 9 ! rival j\rnal1 brilliant essays1 lead]s & satires on ! political situation1 comb9$ ) po9t-blank accusations aga9/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 7:i* t di/+ui%$ p]sonage always fail$ to notice17 flew f ! p5 ( ! my/]i\s writ]1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 & occupi$ con/ant public att5tion4 ,unlike ! realm ( ,brita91--:]e ! #8gold5 y\?' enfeeble _! intellects by ! p]usal ( su* poor & slangy j\rnalism t !y h lo/ bo? ! art & wit to compreh5d brilliant political writ+1--! inhabitants ( ?is p>ticul> corn] ( ! sunny s\? 7 always ready to wor%ip g5ius :]ev] ev5 ! smalle/ glimm] ( x appe>$1--& ! admiration ,l]oy's writ+s excit$ 0 fa/ becom+ univ]sal1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p ^! writ+s 7 extremely inflammable 9 nature1 & rat$ bo? ,k+ & ,c\rt s\ndly4 ,b ) ! usual indiff]5ce ( ,royalty to #8g5ius' g5]ally1 ! ,k+1 :5 ask$ if he _h tak5 note ( c]ta9 articles deal+ v freely ) bo? him & 8 social conduct1 decl>$ he _h nev] he>d ( !m1 or ( _! writ]6 8,i nev]10 he said ) an odd smile1 8pay any att5tion to clev] lit]ature6 ,i %\ld be e/abli%+ a prec$5t :i* w\ld be inconv5i5t & disagreeable to my fell[ sov]eigns60 ,! "t w5t on2 ! ,k+ met 8 ,m9i/]s on ! day he _h summon$ !m 9 private c\ncil1--& on ! o!r h& ,s]gius ,?ord conv5$ a mighty mass-meet+ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ a resolution =m$ to address 8 ,maje/y on ! imp5d+ "q ( ! ,premi]%ip4 ,f ! ,k+'s c\ncil1 ! heads ( ,gov]nm5t came away 9 ha/e1 despair & confusion2 f ! mass-meet+ :ole regim5ts m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets 9 triumphant & satisfi$ ord]4 ,aft] ^! ev5ts !re came a night1 :5 ! sweet progress ( calm wea!r 0 brok5 up by cl\d & /orm1--& :5 heavy ?und] boom$ ov] ! city at long dull int]vals1 l ! gr9d+ & p\nd+ ( artill]y1 )\t any ra9 to cool ! heat$ e!r1 :i* 0 n[ & aga9 torn asund] by fla%es ( lightn+4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a rag+ tempe/ f> out at sea1 ?\gh ! l& only receiv$ sugge/ions ( ?is by ! occasional re>+ up ( huge d>k gre5 bill[s :i* broke aga9/ ! tall cliffs1 plum$ ) mimosa & myrtle1 t gu>d$ ! coa/4 ,heavy sc5ts ( fl[]s 7 9 ! air--heavy heat weigh$ d[n ! atmosph]e1--& !re 0 a languor 9 ! sl[ foot/eps ( ! m51 :o1 s+ly1 or 9 gr\ps1 arriv$ at ! door ( ,s]gius ,?ord's h\se to fulfil ! dread compact b9d+ ^u !m all 9 reg>d to ! #8,day ( ,fate4' ,pasqu9 ,l]oy & 8 two companions 7 among ! fir/ to arrive1 & to make _! way up ! d>k /eep /airs to ! ,committee room1 :]e1 :5 !y ent]$1 !y f\nd ! usual aspect ( ?+s /rangely alt]$4 ,! table no long] occupi$ its position 9 ! middle ( ! floor2 x 0 set on a rais$ plat=m entirely drap$ ) black4 ,l>ge c&elabra1 hold+ six lights ea*1 occupi$ ei!r end1--& 9 ! c5tre "o solit>y r$ lamp 0 plac$1 %$d+ its fl>e ov] a l>ge bronze vessel %ap$ l a fun]al urn4 ,! re/ ( ! room 0 9 d>kness1--& ) ! ga!r+ gr\ps ( m51 :o mov$ sil5tly & spoke 9 :isp]s1 x pres5t$ a solemn & e]ie spectacle4 8,ah6 ,y h n[ arriv$10 said ,max ,graub1 9 a cauti\s sotto voce to ,l]oy1 8at ! end ( y\r adv5tures6 ,behold ! numb] ,?irte56 ,six lights at "o end1 six lights at ! o!r1--t is twelve2 & 9 ! c5tre ! ,?irte5?--! r$ ,eye look+ into ! sepul*ral urn6 ,x is all up ) u60 ,l]oy said no?+1--b ! face ( ! man call$ ,axel ,regor grew sudd5ly v pale4 ,he drew ,l]oy a little aside4 8,?is is no laugh+ matt]60 he said v e>ne/ly2 8,let me /& ne> y--let me keep close at y\r side all ! ev5+60 ,l]oy smil$ & press$ 8 h&4 8,my de> fell[60 he said2 8,h no fe>6 ,or if y h fe>1 d n %[ x6 ,y /& 9 precisely ! same dang] z myself1 or z any ( u2 y may draw ! fatal ,signal6--b if y d1 ,i promise y ,i w volunte] myself 9 y\r place40 8,y60 said ,regor ) a volume ( mean+ 9 ! utt]ance2 8,y w\ld /& 9 my place80 8,:y1 ( c\rse60 repli$ ,l]oy *e]ily2 8,life is n su* a wond]ful bus9ess1 t dea? = a fri5d's sake is n bett]60 ,regor look$ at him1 & a spee*less devotion fill$ & s(t5$ 8 eyes4 ,c]ta9 words spok5 to him by a woman he lov$ e*o$ ?r\gh 8 bra91 & he murmur$3 8,nay1 by ! ,god above u1 if dea? is 9 "q1 ,i w die r ?an let y die60 8,t w dep5d on my hum\r60 said ,l]oy1 /ill smil+2 8,y w require my p]mission to ent] into combat ) ! la/ enemy be=e he (f]s *all5ge60 ,max ,graub "h approa*$ !m ) a w>n+ f+] laid on 8 lips4 8,hu%--%--%60 he said2 8,?9k z mu* z y l1--b talk z little z y c6 ,i assure y ?is is a mo/ uncom=table bus9ess6--& "h comes ! axis ( ! revolv+ :eel60 ,!y made way1--z did all ! m5 gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! room1--= ! entrance ( ,s]gius ,?ord & ,lotys4 ,^! two came 9 toge!r2 & ) a sil5t salute :i* includ$ ! :ole ,committee1 asc5d$ ! rais$ plat=m4 ,lotys 0 deadly pale2 & ! :ite dress %e wore1 ) its sc>let sa%1 acc5tuat$ t pal5ess4 ,%e appe>$ = once to move "u ! dom9ance ( "s great] w ?an h] own1--%e mov$ sl[ly1 & h] head 0 b5t1--& ev5 to ,pasqu9 ,l]oy z %e pass$ him1 h] fa9t smile ( recognition 0 bo? sad & cold4 ,once on ! plat=m1 %e seat$ h]self at ! l[] end ( ! fun]eally-drap$ table2 & lean+ h] head on "o h&1 seem$ lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,?ord took 8 place at ! opposite end1--:]eupon ,johan ,zegota mov+ /eal?ily to ! door1 clos$ x1 lock$ x1 & put ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,!n he 9 turn m\nt$ ! plat=m1 & began 9 a cle> b l[ voice to call ! roll ( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee4 ,ea* man answ]$ to 8 "n 9 ! same gu>d$ tone2 all )\t a s+le exception 7 pres5t2--& ,zegota1 hav+ complet$ ! catalogue1 turn$ to ,?ord = fur!r in/ructions4 ,! re/ ( ! company !n seat$ !mselves1--f9d+ _! *airs ) "s little difficulty 9 ! semi-d>kness4 ,:5 ! noise ( _! %uffl+ feet _h ceas$1 ,?ord rose & advanc$ to ! front ( ! plat=m4 8,fri5ds10 he said sl[ly2 8,y are "h to-night to det]m9e by ! h& ( ,*ance1 or ,de/9y1 :i* ( c]ta9 traitors among _m ?\s&s1 %all meet ) ! puni%m5t 8 trea*]y des]ves4 ,9 ! li/ ( ^? :o are to-night m>k$ d[n = dea? is ,c>l ,pr\sse2--happy ! man t draws t "n & is able to s]ve z ! lib]ator to 8 c\ntry6 ,ano!r1 is ! ,jew1 ,david ,jo/1--because x has be5 *iefly at 8 p]suasion t ! heads ( ! ,gov]nm5t h be5 tempt$ to gamble = _! own p]sonal motives ) ! secrets ( ,/ate policy4 ,ano!r1 is ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a2--:o ?\gh he has1 possibly ?r\gh fe>1 resign$ (fice1 is to blame = hav+ made 8 own private =tune1--z well z ! =tunes ( all ! memb]s ( 8 family1--out ( ! injuries & taxations inflict$ on ! ,p4 ,to 8 sugge/ion we owe ! cruel price ( bread1--! tax on corn1 a necessity ( life2--on 8 policy re/s ! responsibility ( op5+ our ,trades to su* an ov]-excess ( ,=eign ,competition & ,supply t our native "w & our native int]e/s are p>alys$ by ! /ra94 ,to him1--z well z to ,c>l ,pr\sse1 we owe ! ridicul\s urbanities ( su* extreme =eign diplomacies z expose our secret =ces ( w> to our rivals2--f him emanates ! c\rte\s & almo/ s]vile att5tion ) :i* we fooli%ly exhibit our naval & milit>y def5ces to our enemies4 ,we assume t a ,m9i/] :o graci\sly p]mits a =eign ars5al to copy our guns--a =eign docky>d to copy & to emulate our %ips1--is a traitor to ! prosp]ity & cont9u$ p[] ( ! c\ntry4 ,two ( ! great lead]s 9 ,trade are nam$ on ! ,dea?-li/2--"o because1 9 spite ( _m w>n+s1 he employs =eign workm5 only2 ! o!r1 because he #8sweats' native lab\r4 ,! removal ( all ^! p]sons w be a boon to ! c\ntry--! cle>+ ( a plague ( rats f ! national ,h\se & ,ex*equ]6 ,la/ly1 ! ,k+ is nam$2--because1--?\gh he has rescu$ ! sy/em ( ,national ,education f ,jesuit int]f]5ce & ?reat5+ prie/ly dom9ance1 he has turn$ a deaf e> to o!r equally press+ petitions ( 8 ,p1--& also because he does no?+ to ei!r influ5ce or guide society to its be/ & highe/ ends4 ,"u 8 rule1 le>n+ is set at naught--,art1 ,sci5ce & ,lit]ature1 ! ?ree sav+ graces :i* make = ! peace1 prosp]ity & frat]nity ( nations1--are r5d]$ valueless1 because no example is set :i* w\ld give !m _! rightful prom95ce1--& w9e1 c>ds & wom5 are sub/itut$1--! ?ree evil fates betwe5 :i* ! hon\r ( ! ,?rone is br\ght into contempt4 ,we %\ld "k & rememb] t ,lotys1 :5 %e lately sav$ ! life ( ! ,k+1 did1--z %e h]self c tell y1--plead p]sonally ) him to save ! p f ! despotic gov]nm5t ( ,c>l ,pr\sse & 8 p]nici\s #8majority'2--b ?\gh %e rescu$ ! mon>* at ! risk ( h] own mu* m valuable exi/5ce--& equally at ! risk ( be+ misund]/ood & condemn$ by ?is v ,society to :i* h] he>t & s\l are pl$g$1--he refus$ to ev5 consid] h] entreaty4 ,!re=e1 we may be satisfi$ t he has be5 w>n$2--b x w\ld seem t ! w>n+ is ( no avail2--& :osoev] to-night draws ! "n ( ! ,k+ mu/ be swift & sure 9 8 bus9ess60 ,!re 0 a deep pause4 ,sudd5ly ,max ,graub rose1 8 bulky =m & great height giv+ him an almo/ ,titanesque appe>ance 9 ! gloom ( ! *amb]4 ,rais+ "o h& z a signal1 he ask$ p]mission to speak1 :i* 0 in/antly accord$4 8,to my *ief1 ,s]gius ,?ord1 & my comrades10 he said ) a slight milit>y salutation2 8,i wi% to expla9 :at p]haps !y h already discov]$1--t ,i am a poor & unc\? ,g]man1--n altoge!r conv]sant ) y\r language1--& consid]ably bewild]$ by y\r social e?ics2--s t if ,i d n entirely und]/& ?+s z ,i %\ld1 y w p]haps p>don my ignorance1 :i* includes o!r drawbacks ( my disposition4 ,b :5 dea? is 9 "q1 ,i am always mu* int]e/$1--hav+ sp5t all my days 9 try+ to f9d out ways & means ( combat+ man's *ief enemy on 8 own gr\nd4 ,because1--?\gh ,i fully admit ! usefulness ( dea? z a cleans] & solv5t2 & z a means ( cle>+ (f hopelessly-useless p]sons1 ,i am n at all sure t x is an advisable way to get rid ( ! heal?y & ! promis+4 ,i speak z a physician m]ely1--) an eye to :at is call$ ! #8/ock' ( ! human race2 & :at ,i n[ want to "k is ?is3 ,on :at sci5tific1 e?ical1 or religi\s gr\nds1 d y wi% to get rid ( ! ,k+8 ,sci5ce1 e?ics1 & religion be+ only 9 ! pres5t day s _m =ms ( c>efully m9i/]+ to "o's ,self1 & "o's own p>ticul> hum\r1 y w und]/& t ,i mean1--z conc]ns ! #8happy dispat*' ( ?is same ,k+1--:at good w x d to y80 ,!re 0 a sil5ce4 ,no "o v\*saf$ any explanation4 ,aft] a consid]able pause1 ,?ord repli$4 8,x w d u no good4 ,b x w %[ ! c\ntry t we exi/ to rev5ge inju/ice60 8,b--is ! ,k+ unju/80 8,c y ask x80 repli$ ,?ord ) a c]ta9 grave pati5ce4 8,dur+ y\r association ) u1 h y n le>n$8--& d y n "k80 8,sit d[n1 ,graub60 int]rupt$ ,pasqu9 ,l]oy sudd5ly2 8,i "k ! ,k+'s ways well en\gh1--& ,i c swe> ^u my hon\r t he des]ves ! wor/ t c be done to him60 ,a murmur ( sull5 approval ran ?r\gh ! room1 & some:at l[]+ glances 7 ca/ at ! audaci\s ,graub1 :o _h1 by 8 few words1 creat$ ! v undesirable impression t he wi%$1 9 "s remote way1 to int]f]e ) ! ,committee solemnities 9 progress1 & to def5d ! ,k+ f attack4 ,he sat d[n aga9 look+ m or less cru%$ & baffl$1--& ,?ord w5t on4 8,we h little "t to sp5d toge!r to-night1 & none to wa/e4 ,let ea* man come =w>d n[1 & take 8 *ance1--rememb]+1--le/ 8 c\rage fail him1--t :atev] "w is giv5 him to d1 ?is ,committee are sworn to /& by him z _! associate & comrade6--to def5d him1--ev5 at ! risk ( _! own lives6--& to %>e completely 9 ! consequ5ces ( :atev] act he may be call$ ^u to p]=m 9 ! fai?ful foll[+ ( 8 duty6 ,fri5ds1 repeat ) me all toge!r1 ! ,v[ ( ,fealty60 ,at once e man rose1--& all lift+ _! "r h&s on high repeat$ 9 /eady tones ! foll[+ =mula aft] _! ,*ief1-- 8,we swe> 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & by ! et]nal glory ( ,fre$om6 ,t :osoev] among u ?is night %all draw ! ,r$ ,cross ,signal :i* de/9es him to take f life1 a life prov$ unwor?y1--%all be to u a sacr$ p]son1 & an object ( def5ce & cont9u$ protection6 ,we gu>antee to %ield him at all times & "u all circum/ances2--we promise to fight = him aga9/ ! utmo/ comb9$ p[] ( ! law2--we are prep>$ to ma9ta9 an inviolate sil5ce conc]n+ 8 movem5ts1 8 actions & _! ultimate result1--ev5 to ! suff]ance ( imprisonm5t1 puni%m5t & dea? = 8 sake6 ,& may ! curse ( ! ,almighty ,creator ( ,heav5 & ,e>? be ^u u & our *ildr51 & our *ildr5's *ildr51 if we break ?is v[4 ,am560 ,! /]n & impressive int5sity ) :i* ^! words 7 spok5 s5t a slight tremor along ev5 su* /eel-l n]ves z ^? ( ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ?\gh he repeat$ ! =mula aft] ,s]gius ,?ord ) ! att5tive c>e ( a *ild say+ a lesson4 ,at its conclusion1 h[ev]1 a sudd5 ?\ght fla%$ ?r\gh 8 bra9 :i* br\ght a wond]ful smile to 8 lips1 & a r>e light 9 8 eyes1 & t\*+ ! arm ( ,axel ,regor1 he :isp]$4 8,c\ld any?+ be m protective to me1--z y "k me1--?an ?is ,v[ ( ,fealty8 ,by my fai?1 a "r loyal v[60 ,! man he s que/ion$ look$ at him d\btfully4 ,he did n und]/&4 ,he himself _h repeat$ ! v[ me*anically & )\t ?\ght1 be+ occupi$ 9 s]i\s & uncom=table m$itation z to :at possible dang]\s l5g?s ! ev5+'s bus9ess might be c>ri$4 ,&1 accu/om$ z he n[ 0 to ! v>y+ & brilliant moods ( "o :om he _h prov$ to be ( mo/ v>y+ & brilliant intellig5ce1 8 bra9 0 n quick en\gh to foll[ ! lightn+-l spe$ ( ! *a9 ( ideas1--all mov+ 9 a p]fectly organis$ plan1--conceiv$ by ?is d>+1 s*em+ & orig9al bra91 :i* _h be5 s lately r\s$ to its own p[]s & set 9 ?9k+1 work+ ord]4 ,he !re=e m]ely express$ 8 m9d's bewild]m5t by a w>n+ glance m+l$ ) al>m1 :i* caus$ ,l]oy to smile aga91--b ! sc5e :i* 0 be+ enact$1 n[ dem&$ _! close/ att5tion1 & !y _h no fur!r opportunity ( ex*ang+ s mu* z a ^w4 ,! ,v[ ( ,fealty be+ duly sworn1 ,s]gius ,?ord /ood aside1 & made way = ,lotys1 :o1 ris+ f h] seat1 lift$ ! fun]al urn f ! table & held x out t[>ds ! m54 ,%e made a /range & weird picture /&+ ?us1--h] :ite arms gleam+ l sculptur$ ivory aga9/ ! d>k bronze ( ! metal vase1--h] gold hair t\*$ ) a blood-l hue f ! reflection ( ! r$ lamp beh9d h]1--& h] face1--inf9itely m\rnful & resign$1--we>+ ! expression ( "o :o1 =c$ to behold evil1 has no active "p 9 x4 ,z %e took up h] position 9 ! front ( ! plat=m1 ,?ord aga9 spoke4 8,let ea* man n[ advance & draw 8 fate6 ,:osoev] receives a blank is exempt = ano!r ye>2--:osoev] draws ! "n ( a victim mu/ be prep>$ to d 8 duty60 ,?is ord] 0 at once obey$4 ,ea* man rose sep>ately & approa*+ ,lotys1 salut$ h] fir/1 & !n drew a fold$ pap] f ! vessel %e held4 ,b !y mov$ =w>d reluctantly1--& mo/ ( _! faces 7 v pale4 ,:5 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy's turn came to draw1 he rais$ 8 eyes to ! woman's c\nt5ance above him & m>vell$ at its cold fixity4 ,%e seem$ sc>cely to be h]self1--& x 0 pla9ly evid5t t ! "p %e 0 =c$ to play 9 ! ev5+'s drama 0 a mo/ reluctant "o4 ,at la/ all ! lots 7 tak51 & ,johan ,zegota lit up ! gas-burn]s 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,a sigh ( relief came f ! lips ( _m ( ! m5 :o1 on op5+ _! pap]s f\nd a blank in/ead ( a "n4 ,b ,l]oy1 unfold+ 81 sat 9 dumb amazem5t1--feel+1 & n = ! fir/ "t ei!r1 t surely ,god1 or "s special ,provid5ce1 is always on ! side ( a /rong man's j aim1 fulfill+ x to entire accompli%m5t4 ,= to him 0 assign$ ! ,r$ ,cross1 m>k$ ) ! "n ( #8,! ,k+6' ,! words ( ,s]gius ,?ord1 utt]$ t v night1 ru%$ back on 8 m9d2--8,:osoev] draws ! "n ( ! ,k+ mu/ be swift & sure 9 8 bus9ess60 ,8 he>t beat high2 he occupi$ at t mom5t a position no man 9 all ! _w _h ev] occupi$ be=e2--he 0 ! c5tre ( a drama su* z _h nev] be=e be5 enact$1--he _h ! greate/ move to play on ! *ess-bo>d ( life t c\ld possibly be desir$2--& ! greate/ *ance to prove himself ! ,man he 01 t _h ev] be5 giv5 to "o ( 8 quality4 ,8 bra9 :irl$1--8 pulses ?robb$1--8 eyes re/$ on ,lotys ) a passionate long+2 some?+ ( ! god-l z well z ! h]oic w>m$ 8 s\l1--= ,dang] & ,dea? /ood z intimately close to him z ,safety & ,victory6 ,:at a /range1 :at a m>vell\s c>d he held 9 ! game ( life6--& yet "o false move might mean ru9 & annihilation6 ,z 9 a dream he saw ! memb]s ( ! ,committee g up1 "o by "o1 to ,s]gius ,?ord1 :o1 z ea* laid _! op5 pap]s be=e him1 decl>$ _! cont5ts4 ,:5 ,paul ,z\*e's pap] 0 decl>$ he 0 f\nd to h drawn ,c>l ,pr\sse1 :]eat he smil$ grimly2 & retir$ to 8 seat1 walk+ r un/eadily4 ,max ,graub _h drawn a blank1--s _h ,axel ,regor1--s _h ,l\is ,valdor & _m o!rs4 ,at la/ x came to ,l]oy's turn1 & z he walk$ up to ! plat=m & asc5d$ x1 !re 0 a look on 8 face :i* attract$ ! in/ant att5tion ( all pres5t4 ,8 eyes 7 s+ul>ly bright1--8 li! h&some figure seem$ tall] & m erect1--he bore himself ) a pr\d1 ev5 gr& air1--& ,lotys1 mov$ at la/ f h] *ill & melan*oly apa?y1 gaz$ at him z he approa*$1 ) eyes 9 :i* a pr(\nd sadness 0 m+l$ ) ! d>k t5d]ness ( _m passionate ?\ghts & dreams4 ,he laid d[n 8 pap] be=e ,?ord1 :o1 tak+ x up read al\d3 8,our fri5d & comrade1 ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 has receiv$ ! ,r$ ,cross ,signal40 ,!n paus+ be=e utt]+ 8 next words he rais$ 8 voice a little1 s t he might be he>d by ev]yone 9 ! room1 & add$ sl[ly3 8,to ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ,fate gives--! ,k+60 ,a l[ murmur ( deep applause ran ?r\gh ! room4 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor sprang up ) a k9d ( smo!r$ cry1 b ,l]oy /ood immovable4 ,in/ead ( return+ to 8 seat z ! o!rs _h done1 he rema9$ /&+ on ! plat=m 9 front ( ! ,committee table1 betwe5 ,lotys & ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,a /range smile re/$ on 8 lips1--8 attitude 0 inexplicable4 ,survey+ all ! m5's faces :i* 7 gr\p$ be=e him 9 a k9d ( *i>o-oscuro1 he /udi$ !m = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ 8 head t[>ds ,?ord4 8,s]gius1--s f>1 ,i h s]v$ y well6 ,de/9y has n[ *os5 me out = ev5 a great] s]vice6 ,may ,i speak a few words80 ,?ord ass5t$1--b a sudd5 s5se ( inquietude /irr$ 9 him z he saw t ,lotys _h half ris51 t h] lips quiv]$1 & t great te>s /ood 9 h] eyes4 8,%e grieves60 he ?\ght1 sull5ly1 9 8 /range & confus$ way ( balanc+ ju/ice & inju/ice--8,%e grieves t ! wor?less life ( ! ,k+ %e sav$1 is n[ to be tak5 by a righte\s h&60 ,mean:ile ,l]oy fac$ ! assembly4 8,comrades60 he said2 8,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h assi/$ 9 ! "w ( y\r ,day ( ,fate1--! fir/ "t ,i h recognis$ h[ entirely ,provid5ce moves ) y & = y 9 ! rul+ ( y\r de/9ies6 ,& because x is ! fir/ "t1 our ,*ief p]mits me to address y ) ! same frat]nal lib]ty :i* 0 all[$ to me on ! night ,i became enroll$ among y1 z "o ( y6 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h done my be/ to s]ve y--0 "h he 0 int]rupt$ by applause--8& s f> z x has be5 humanly possible1 ,i h endeav\r$ to c>ry out y\r views & desires because1--?\gh _m ( !m spr+ f pure idealism1 & are1 ,i fe>1 impossible ( realisation 9 ?is _w1--!y conta9 ! se$ ( mu* useful & necess>y re=m 9 _m in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i h--z ,i promis$ y--%ak5 ! /ronghold ( ,c>l ,pr\sse20--aga9 ! applause broke out1 none ! less e>ne/ because x 0 re/ra9$4 8,i h de/roy$ ! press-p[] & pre/ige ( t knavi% ,jew-speculator 9 false news1 ,david ,jo/2 & :]ev] ! wi%es ( ?is ,society c\ld be fulfill$1 ,i h hone/ly s\ght to fulfil !m4 ,on ?is night1 ( all nights 9 ! ye>1 ,i %\ld l to feel1 & to "k1 t y ackn[l$ge me z y\r true comrade & fai?ful fri5d60 ,at ?is1 ! :ole ( ! company gave v5t to an outbur/ ( *e]+4 8,d y d\bt our love1 t y ask ( x8--or our gratitude t y seek to h x express$80 said ,?ord1 lean+ =w>d to clasp 8 h&2--8,surely y "k y h giv5 new life & impetus to our "w6--& t y h ga9$ fre% triumph = our ,cause60 ,l]oy smil$1--b ?\gh return+ 8 grasp cordially1 he said no?+ to him 9 p]son by way ( reply1 evid5tly pref]r+ r to address ! :ole community ?an "o1 ev5 ?\gh t "o 0 8 ackn[l$g$ ,*ief4 8,i ?ank y all60 he said 9 response to ! acclamations ar\nd him4 8,i ?ank y = s he>tily ackn[l$g+ me z y\r fell[-work]6 ,i ?ank y = giv+ me y\r confid5ce & employ+ my s]vices6 ,tonight--! mo/ important night ( my de/9y--,fate has det]m9$ t ,i %all p]=m ! greate/ task ( all y h ev] allott$ to me2 & t ) swiftness & sur5ess 9 ! bus9ess ,i %all kill ! ,k+6 ,he is my m>k$ victim6 ,i am 8 *os5 assass960 ,"h int]rupt+ himself ) a bright smile1 he said3 8,w someone re/ra9 my two fri5ds1 ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor f spr++ out ( _! seats8 ,!y are bo? extremely envi\s ( ! task :i* has be5 allott$ to me6--bo? are disappo9t$ t x did n fall to !m to p]=m1--b ,i am n 9 ! hum\r = argu+ s nice a po9t ( hon\r ) !m j n[60 ,a laugh w5t r\nd ! company1 & ! two del9qu5ts ?us call$ to ord]1 & :o _h really be5 seek+ 9 q a wild & aimless way1 to scramble out ( _! seats & make = ! plat=m1 resum$ _! places ) heads b5t l[1 le/ ^? ar\nd !m %\ld see ! deadly pallor ( _! c\nt5ances4 ,l]oy resum$4 8,i rejoice1 fri5ds & comrades1 t ,i h be5 elect$ to ! high task ( remov+ f ! ,?rone "o :o has long be5 unwor?y ( x6--"o :o has wa/$ 8 opportunities bo? 9 y\? & middle-age1--& :o1 by 8 own fault 9 a great measure1 has lo/ mu* ( ! love & confid5ce ( 8 p6 ,i am glad & pr\d to be ! "o *os5 to put an end to ! c>e] ( a mon>* ^: vices & follies--:i* might h suit$ a gambl] & pr(ligate--are entirely unbecom+ to ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( a great ,realm6 ,i %all h no fe> 9 c>ry+ out my appo9t$ duty to ! lett]6 ,i "h decl>e my acceptance ( :atev] puni%m5t may be visit$ on "o :o removes f life a ,k+ :o br+s k+l9ess into contempt6 ,&1--z our ,*ief1 ,s]gius ,?ord1 sugge/$ to-night1--,i %all be swift & sure 9 ! bus9ess6--!re %all be no delay60 ,"h1 z he spoke he drew a pi/ol f 8 pocket & turn$ ! muzzle t[>ds himself1--at :i* unexpect$ action !re 0 a ha/y movem5t ( surprise1 t]ror & confusion among ! company4 8,g5tlem5 all6 ,fri5ds6 ,bro!rs6--z y h be51--& are to me1--by ! b9d+ ( our compact 9 ! "n ( ,lotys6 ,x is ! det]m9ation ( de/9y1--z x is y\r desire1--t ,i %\ld kill ! ,k+6 ,y h resolv$ ^u x4 ,y are sure t 8 dea? w b5efit ! c\ntry4 ,y h decid$ n to take into consid]ation any ( 8 possible good qualities1 or to pity any ( ! probable sorr[s & difficulties besett+ him 9 ! uneasy position he is compell$ to occupy4 ,y are q c]ta9 among y\rselves1 t someh[ or o!r 8 removal w br+ ab\t t ideal condition ( society :i* _m philosoph]s h writt5 (1 & :i* _m re=m]s h desir$1 b :i* has till n[1 prov$ itself incapable ( be+ realis$4 ,! ,k+'s dea?1 y ?9k1 w bett] all exi/+ conditions1 & y wi% me to fulfil n only ! call ( de/9y1 b y\r own desire4 ,be x s6 ,i am ready to obey6 ,i w kill ! ,k+ at once6--"h & n[6 ,i am ! ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,comrade ,,( ,,8 ,,foes ,?is bold decl>ation1 boldly spok51 _h ! />tl+ effect ( a sudd5 & %>p fla% ( lightn+ 9 d5se d>kness4 ,amazem5t & utt] /upefaction held e man = ! mom5t p>alys$4 ,_h a volcano sudd5ly op5$ b5ea? _! feet & bel*$ =? its floods ( fire & lava1 x c\ld n h r5d]$ !m m helplessly /rick5 & spee*less4 8,i am ! ,k+60 ,! words appe>$ to blaze on ! air be=e !m1--l ! h&writ+ on ! wall at ,bel%azz>'s fea/4 ,! ,k+6 ,he1--_! fri5d1 _! advocate1 he--,pasqu9 ,l]oy1--! mo/ ob$i5t1 ! mo/ d>+ & en]getic ( all ! work]s 9 _! ,cause--he--ev5 he--0 ! ,k+6 ,0 x1--c\ld x be possible6 ,_! eyes--all rivet$ 9 fe>ful fasc9ation ^u him z he /ood be=e !m :olly at _! m]cy1 b cool1 dauntless1 & smil+ly ready to die1--_h ! wild uncompreh5d+ />e ( delirium2--! sil5ce 9 ! room 0 int5se1 brea?less & t]rible4 ,sudd5ly1 l a lion r\s$1 ,s]gius ,?ord1 ) a half-savage movem5t1 sprang =w>d & seiz$ him r\ghly by ! arm4 8,y1--y are ! ,k+80 he said2 8,y1--,pasqu9 ,l]oy80 & /ruggl+ = brea?1 8 words almo/ *ok$ him4 8,y6 ,enemy 9 ! guise ( fri5d6 ,y h fool$ u6 ,y h deceiv$ u--y--60 8,take c>e1 ,s]gius60 said ! mon>* smil+1 z he g5tly dis5gag$ himself f ! fi]ce h& t clut*$ him2 8,?is pi/ol is load$1--n to %oot y )6--b myself6--at y\r comm&6 ,x w\ld be un=tunate if x w5t (f & kill$ ! wrong man by accid5t60 ,8 indomitable c\rage 0 irresi/ible2 & ,?ord1 relax+ 8 grasp1 fell back 9 some?+ l awe4 ,& !n ! spell ( horror & amazem5t t _h /ruck ! re/ ( ! assemblage dumb1 broke all at once into a sort ( wild-bea/ clam\r4 ,e man #8ru%$' = ! plat=m--& ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor1 tak+ swift & consci\s possession ( _! true p]sonalities z ,pr(essor von ,glaub5 & ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 f\ght sil5tly & det]m9$ly to keep back ! cr[d+ h&s t ?reat5$ in/ant viol5ce to ! p]son ( _! ,royal ma/]4 ,a complete hubbub & confusion reign$2--cries ( 8,traitor60 & 8,spy60 7 hurl$ f "o voice to ano!r2 b be=e a s+le memb] ( ! ,committee c\ld rea* ! spot :]e /ood ! undaunt$ ,sov]eign :om !y _h s lately idolis$ z _! fri5d & help]1 & :om !y 7 n[ ready to te> to pieces1 ,lotys flung h]self 9 front ( him1 :ile at ! same mom5t %e snat*$ ! pi/ol he held f 8 h&1 & fir$ x h>mlessly into ! air4 ,! l\d report--! fla% ( fire1--/>tl$ all ! m51 :o gap$ ^u h]1 ?und]/ruck4 8,?r\gh me60 %e cri$1 h] blue eyes fla%+ glori\s m5ace2 8,?r\gh me y\r %ots6 ,?r\gh me y\r dagg]s6 ,on me y\r de/roy+ h&s6 ,?r\gh my body alone %all y rea* ?is ,k+6 ,/& back all ( y6 ,:at w\ld y d8 ,k+ or common]1 he is y\r comrade & associate6 ,sov]eign or s]vant1 he is ! brave/ man among y6 ,t\* him :o d>e6 ,rememb] y\r ,v[ ( ,fealty60 ,transfigur$ into an almo/ sublime beauty by ! f]v\r ( h] emotion1 %e look$ ! supreme inc>nation ( inspir$ womanhood1 & ! infuriat$ m5 fell back1 dismay$ & completely ov]:elm$ by ! /rong conviction ( h] words1 & ! amaz+ situation 9 :i* !y f\nd !mselves4 ,x 0 true6--he1 ! ,k+1--:om !y _h accept$ & kn[n z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1--0 v]ily _! own comrade6 ,he _h prov$ himself a ?\s& times _! fri5d & help]6--!y _h sworn to def5d him at ! co/ ( _! own lives1 if ne$ be1--to %elt] & protect him 9 all circum/ances1 & to accept all ! consequ5ces ( :atev] dang] he might run 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,8 duty n[1--accord+ to ! fatal draw+ ( lots1--0 t he %\ld kill ! ,k+2 & he _h decl>$ himself ready to fulfil ! task by kill+ himself6 ,b--z he 0 _! comrade--!y 7 b\nd 9 hon\r to gu>d 8 life6 ,^! bewild]+ & madd5+ ?\ghts c\rs$ l fire ?r\gh ! bra9 ( ,s]gius ,?ord1--! :ile 8 eyes1 gr[n sudd5ly d>k & blood%ot1 re/$ wond]+ly on ! tall upright figure ( ! mon>*1 /&+ quietly face to face ) ! blood-?ir/y ,revolution>y ,committee1 entirely unmov$ by _! fi]ce & l[]+ looks1 & on ,lotys1 :ite1 beautiful & brea?less1 kneel+ at 8 feet6 ,a cru%+ s5se ( impot5ce & failure ru%$ ov] 8 s\l l a /orm wave1--8 bra9 grew ?ick ) ! hurry+ confusion1 & a great cry1 l t ( a w\nd$ animal1 broke f 8 lips4 8,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,all my life's "w lo/--9 a s+le mom5t60 ,! ,k+ he>d4 ,g5tly1 & ) c>eful c\rtesy1 rais+ ,lotys f ! position 9 :i* %e _h ?r[n h]self to gu>d him f attack = ! second "t1 he press$ h] h&s t5d]ly 9 8 own4 8,tru/ me60 he :isp]$2 8,h no fe>6 ,n a man among !m w t\* me n[60 ,) a slight ge/ure he sign$ h] back to ! *air %e _h previ\sly occupi$4 ,%e sank into x1 trembl+ f head to foot1 b h] eyes fev]i%ly brilliant & wat*ful1 7 widely op5 & al]t1 ready to note ! lea/ movem5t or look t indicat$ fur!r dang]4 ,!n ! ,k+ address$ himself to ,?ord4 8,s]gius1 ,i am entirely 9 y\r h&s6 ,i wait y\r ^w ( comm&6 ,y are arm$1--all my companions "h are arm$ also6 ,b ,lotys has depriv$ me ( ! only weapon ,i possess$1--?\gh !re are pl5ty m 9 ! room to be _h on loan4 ,:at say y8 ,%all ,i kill ! ,k+8 ,or w y80 ,?ord 0 sil5t4 ,a /rong %udd] %ook 8 frame4 ,! ,k+ laid a firm h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,fri5d60 he said 9 a l[ voice2 8,believe me1 ,i am y\r fri5d m ?an ev]6--y nev] _h1 & nev] w h a tru] "o ?an ,i6 ,all y\r life's "w lo/1 y say8 ,nay1 n s6 ,x is ga9$6 ,y conqu]$ ! ,p be=e ,i knew y1--& n[ y h conqu]$ ! ,p's ,k+60 ,sl[ly ,?ord rais$ 8 great1 d>k1 passionate eyes1 cl\d$ black ) ?\ghts :i* c\ld f9d no adequate expression4 ,! look 9 !m w5t /raight to ! mon>*'s he>t4 ,baffl$ ambition1--! hung] ( greatness1--! desire to d some?+ t %\ld raise 8 s\l above su* common ruck ( human emmets z make ( ! e>? ! m]e/ ant-hill :]eon to eat & bre$ & die2--all ?is p5t-up emotion swam lum9\sly 9 ! fi]ce bright orbs1 :i* l mirrors1 reflect$ ! picture ( ! tr\bl$ m9d )94 ,! suppress$ p[] ( ! man1 :o1 ap>t f 8 confus$ notions ( #8lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity' c\ld resort to ! /]ne/ & mo/ self-endang]+ measures = de/roy+ :at he consid]$ ! abuses ( ! law1 _h mov$ ! ,k+1 :ile disguis$ z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 to ! pr(\nde/ admiration = 8 bold "*2--b p]haps he 0 nev] m mov$ ?an at ?is supreme mom5t1 :51 hopelessly entangl$ 9 a net ( mo/ unexpect$ weav+1 ! r$\btable ,sociali/ _h to confess himself vanqui%$ by ! simple fri5d%ip & s]vice ( ! v mon>*y he s\ght to de/roy4 8,s]gius10 said ! ,k+ aga91--8,tru/ me6 ,tru/ me z y\r ,sov]eign1 ) ! same tru/ t y gave to me z y\r comrade1 ,pasqu96 ,= ,i am /ill y\r comrade1 rememb]6 ,no?+ c undo ! oa? t b9ds me to y & to ! ,p6 ,i h n become "o ( y to betray y2 b to s]ve y6 ,our pres5t position is c]ta9ly a /range "o6--= by ! t5ets y hold1 we %\ld be sworn oppon5ts1 in/ead (1 z we are1 sworn fri5ds6 ,political agitators w\ld h set u "o aga9/ ! o!r = _! own selfi% ends2 z matt]s /&1 we are unit$ 9 ! ,p's ,cause2 & ,i may p]haps d y m good liv+ ?an dead6 ,give me a *ance to s]ve y ev5 bett] ?an ,i h done z yet6 ,/ill1--if y judge my dea? w\ld be an advantage to ! c\ntry1--y h b to say ! ^w6 ,i h sworn1--& ,i am ready to c>ry out ! full accompli%m5t ( my v[6 ,d y und]/&8 ,y are1 by ! rules ( ?is ,committee my ,*ief6--!re are no k+s "h2 & ,i am good soldi] en\gh to obey ord]s6 ,x is = y to speak6--/raightly1 pla9ly1 & at once1--to ! ,committee1--& to me60 8,be=e ,god1 y are brave60 mutt]$ ,?ord1 gaz+ at him 9 reluctant admiration4 8,s brave1 t x is almo/ impossible to believe t y c be a ,k+60 ,he smil$4 8,speak6 ,speak1 my fri5d60 he urg$2 8,our comrades are wat*+ our conf]5ce l fami%$ tig]s6 ,give !m food60 ,?us adjur$1 ,?ord advanc$1 & confront$ ! murmur+1 ge/iculat+ cr[d ( m51 "s ( :om 7 wra?fully expo/ulat+ ) ,johan ,zegota1 because he decl9$ to unlock ! door ( ! room & let !m out1 till he _h receiv$ 8 ,*ief's comm&s to d s4 ,o!rs 7 gr\p$ r\nd ,paul ,z\*e1 :o _h sat app>5tly /rick5 immovable 9 8 *air ev] s9ce ! ,k+ _h decl>$ 8 id5tity2 & o!rs %[$ !mselves some:at incl9$ to #8hu/le' ,sir ,rog] de ,launay & ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 :o gu>d$ ! approa* to ! plat=m l s5t9els1--?\gh !y 7 discreet en\gh to %[ no weapons ( def5ce4 8,comrades60 ,! ri*1 deep voice ( _! lead] ?rill$ ?r\gh ! room1 & br\ght !m all to sil5ce & att5tion4 8,comrades60 said ,?ord sl[ly1--8 acc5ts vibrat+ ) ! deepe/ emotion4 8,i desire & comm& y all to be satisfi$ t no wrong has be5 done to y6 ,i ask y all to und]/&1 fully & surely1 t no wrong is int5d$ to y6 ,! man :om we h lov$1--! man :o has s]v$ u fai?fully z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1--is /ill ! same man1 ?\gh ! ,k+6 ,rank _c alt] 8 prov$ fri5d%ip & s]vice1--nor k+%ip break 8 bond6 ,he is "o ( u1--sign$ & seal$ 9 ! blood ( ,lotys2--& z "o ( u he mu/1 & w rema96 ,h ,i spok5 truly80 he add$1 turn+ to ! ,k+1 8or is !re m t ,i %\ld say80 ,be=e any reply c\ld be giv5 a hubbub ( voices cri$3-- 8,expla96 ,confess6 ,b9d him to 8 oa?60 ,:]eat ! ,k+1 /epp+ =w>d a pace or two1 confront$ 8 w\ld-be d\bt]s & detractors ) a dauntless composure4 8,expla98 ,confess8 ,fri5ds1 ,i w d bo?6 b = b9d+ me to my oa?1 !re is no ne$1--= x is too /rong a compact ( fai? & fri5d%ip ev] to be brok56 ,w\ld y h me rem9d y ( y\r ,v[ ( ,fealty pron\nc$ s solemnly ?is ev5+8 ,did y n swe> t #8,:osoev] among u ?is night %all draw ! ,r$ ,cross ,signal :i* de/9es him to take f life a life prov$ unwor?y1 %all be to u a sacr$ p]son1 & an object ( def5ce & cont9u$ protection'8 ,z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ?is v[ appli$ to me1--z ,k+1 ,i ask no bett] or /rong] pl$ge ( loyalty60 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u him z he spoke4 ,= "s mom5ts !re 0 a dead sil5ce4 ,?is sil5ce 0 pres5tly brok5 by a murmur ( conflict+ wond]1 impati5ce & unc]ta9ty1--deep5+ z x ran1--& !n1--z ! full situation became m & m app>5t1 c\pl$ ) ! smil+ & h]oic calm ( ! mon>* :o _h ?us plac$ himself volunt>ily 9 ! h&s ( 8 sworn enemies1 all _! /ruggl+ passions 7 sudd5ly m]g$ 9 "o great wave ( natural & human admiration = a brave man & a bur/ ( impetu\s *e]+ broke impulsively f e lip4 ,once />t$1 ! infection caught on l a fev]1--& aga9 & yet aga9 ! excit$ ,revolutioni/s *e]$ #8= ! ,k+6'--till !y made ! room e*o4 ,! tumult 0 extraord9>y4 ,lotys sat sil5t1 ) clasp$ h&s1 h] eyes dilat$ ) fev]i% wat*fulness & excitem5t1--! tempe/ ( emotion 9 h] own poor tortur$ s\l1 be+ ( su* a "* :i* no words1 no te>s1 no exclamations c\ld possibly relieve4 ,! memory ( h] int]view ) ! ,k+ 9 8 own ,palace fla%$ across h] l a sc5e limn$ 9 fire4 ,%e _h no p[] to ?9k--%e 0 simply /unn$ & ov]:elm$1--& held only "o idea 9 h] m9d1 & t 0 to save him at all co/s1 ev5 at ! sacrifice ( h] own life4 ,?ord1 c>ri$ away f 8 v self by ! =ce ( su* a #8,revolution' z he _h nev] plann$ or anticipat$1 /ood m 9 ! attitude ( "o :o 0 try+ to ?9k1 r ?an ( "o :o 0 ?9k+4 8,= ! ,k+60 cri$ ,johan ,zegota1 sudd5ly giv+ v5t to ! feel+s he _h long kept 9 *eck1--feel+s :i* _h made him a great] admir] ( ! s-call$ 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy0 ?an ( ,?ord himself2--8,= our sworn comrade1 ! ,k+60 ,aga9 ! *e]s broke out1 to be r$\bl$ 9 int5sity :5 ,l\is ,valdor add$ 8 voice to ! re/ & exclaim$3 8,= ! fir/ real ,k+ ,i h ev] kn[n60 ,!n ! excitem5t rose to its z5i?1--& amid/ ! tempe/ ( applause1 ! ,k+ himself /ood quiet1 wat*+ ! turbul5ce ) ! ?\ghtful eyes ( a /ud5t :o seeks to unravel "s difficult problem4 ,rais+ 8 h& g5tly1 he1 by ?is ge/ure creat$ imm$iate sil5ce1--& s1 9 ?is hu% rema9$ = an in/ant1 lean+ slightly aga9/ ! ,committee ,table1 drap$ z x 0 9 its fun]eal black1--! lights at ei!r end ( x1 & ! r$ lamp 9 its c5tre fl++ an une>?ly radiance on 8 f9e compos$ features4 ,long1 long aft]w>ds1 8 fai?ful s]vants1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay & ,he9ri* von ,glaub5 reta9$ a m5tal picture ( him 9 t attitude1--! dauntless smile ^u 8 lips1--! dreamful look 9 8 eyes1--re/+1 z x seem$ aga9/ a prep>$ fun]al-bi]1 ) ! wat*-lights burn+ = burial1--& ! face ( ,lotys1 pale z a m>ble mask1 yet we>+ an expression ( m+l$ triumph & agony1 %9+ ne> him l a /> amid ! gloom1 :ile ! tall =m ( ,s]gius ,?ord 9 ! backgr\nd loom$ l>ge1--a %ad[ ( imp5d+ evil4 ,aft] a pause1 he spoke4 8,comrades6 ,i ?ank y = ! express$ r5ewal ( y\r tru/ 9 me4 ,9 my he>t & s\l1 z a man1 ,i am "o ( y & ) y2--ev5 ?\gh fate has made me a k+6 ,y dem& an explanation--a confession4 ,y %all h bo?6 ,:5 ,i enroll$ myself z a memb] ( y\r ,committee1 ,i did s 9 all hone/y & hon\r1--wi%+ to discov] ! object ( y\r ,cause1 & prep>$ to aid x if ,i f\nd x wor?y4 ,:5 ,i seal$ my compact ) y 9 ! blood ( ,lotys1 ! ,angel ( our ,cov5ant10--"h ! *e]+ aga9 broke out1--& ,lotys1 turn+ aside1 endeav\r$ to re/ra9 ! te>s t ?reat5$ to fall2--!n1 z sil5ce 0 re/or$1 he resum$2--8,:5 z ,i say1 ,i did ?is1--y w rememb] t on be+ ask$ ( my orig9 & c\ntry1 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 a slave4 ,i spoke truly6 ,!re is no great] slave 9 all ! l5g? & bread? ( ! _w ?an a k+6 ,b\nd by ! *a9s ( conv5tion & cu/om1 he is co]c$ m viol5tly ?an any prison]1--8 lighte/ ^w is misund]/ood--8 smalle/ action is miscon/ru$1--8 v looks are made ! subject ( comm5t--& :e!r he walks or /&s1--sits to give we>isome audi5ce1 or lies d[n to =get 8 sorr[s 9 sleep1 he %\ld assur$ly be an object ( ! deepe/ pity & consid]ation1 in/ead ( be+ z he (t5 is1 a t>get = ! arr[s ( sl&]1--a pivot r\nd :i* to move ! :eel ( social evil & misrule6 ,! "n ( ,fre$om s\nds sweet 9 y\r e>s1 my fri5ds6--h[ sweet x is--h[ de> x is1 we all "k6 ,y are ready to fight = x--to die = x6 ,!n rememb]1 all ( y1 t x is a glory utt]ly unkn[n to a k+6 ,7 he to take sword 9 h& & d battle = x unto ! dea?1 he c\ld nev] obta9 x2--he might w9 x = 8 c\ntry1 b nev] = himself6 ,no?+ s glori\s z ,lib]ty6--y cry6 ,true6--b k+s are prison]s f ! mom5t !y asc5d ?rones6 ,& y nev] set !m free1 save 9 ! way y sugge/$ ?is ev5+20 & he smil$1 8:i* way is /ill op5 to y--&--to me6 ,b :ile y take "t to consid] :e!r ,i %all or %all n fulfil ! duty :i* ! draw+ ( lots on ?is ,day ( ,fate has assign$ to me1--:e!r y1 on y\r p>ts1 w or w n ma9ta9 ! ,v[ ( ,fealty :i* we all h sworn toge!r1--,i w freely decl>e to y ! motives :i* l$ me to dep>t f ! conv5tional rule & =mality ( a m]ely #8,royal' exi/5ce1 & to become z a ,man among m51--= once at lea/ 9 ! hi/ory ( mod]n sov]eigns60 ,he paus$1--e eye 0 fix$ ^u him2 & ! /illness 0 s int5se t ! lighte/ brea? might be he>d4 8,i came to ! ,?rone ?ree ye>s ago10 he resum$1 8& ,i accept$ its responsibilities ) reluctance4 ,z ,heir-,app>5t1 y all "k1 or ?9k y "k1 my c>e]2 = "s ( y h v freely express$ y\r convictions conc]n+ x6 ,x 0 discr$itable1--accord+ to ! op9ions =m$ & express$ by ?is ,committee4 ,no d\bt x 06 ,let any man among y occupy my place2--& be surr\nd$ by ! same temptations1--& !n comport himself wisely--if he c6 ,su* an "o w\ld ne$ to be ei!r god or h]o2 & ,i pr(ess to be nei!r4 ,b ,i d n wi% to palliate or d5y ! errors ( ! pa/4 ,! pres5t is my conc]n1--! pres5t "t1 & ! pres5t ,p4 ,great *anges are f]m5t+ 9 ! _w2 & ( ^! *anges1 especially ( ^? directly affect+ our own c\ntry1 ,i became actively consci\s1 %ortly aft] ,i asc5d$ ! ,?rone4 ,i he>d ( disaffections1--disloyalties2 ,i ga!r$ t ! ,m9i/ry 7 suspect$ ( p]sonal self-aggr&isem5t4 ,i le>n$ t a disa/r\s policy 0 on foot respect+ ,national ,education--9 :i* prie/craft w\ld be giv5 e advantage1 & ,jesuitry obta9 undue influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,i he>d1--,i /udi$1--& f9d+ t ,i c\ld get no true answ] on any po9t at issue f anyone ( my suppos$ #8reliable' m9i/]s1 ,i resolv$ to discov] ?+s = myself4 ,i f\nd out t ! disaffect$ portion ( ! metropolis 0 *iefly "u ! influ5ce ( ,s]gius ,?ord--& accord+ly ,i plac$ myself 9 8 way1 & became enroll$ among y z #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'2 8 sworn associate4 ,i am 8 sworn associate /ill6 ,i am pr\d t he %\ld call me fri5d2--& ev5 z we h work$ already = ! ,p1 s we w "w /ill--toge!r60 ,no re/ra9t c\ld h avail$ to *eck ! wild plaudits t broke out afre% at ^! words4 ,/ill ?\ghtfully & ) grave k9dness contemplat+ all ! eag] & excit$ faces upturn$ to him1 ! ,k+ w5t on4 8,y "k ne>ly all ! re/4 ,z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ,i discov]$ all ! %ameful speculations ) ! public money1 c>ri$ on by ,c>l ,pr\sse1--& f\nd t s f>1 at any rate1 y\r accusations aga9/ him 7 f\nd$ 9 fact4 ,at ! fir/ ?reat5+ suspicion ( possible condemnation ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a resign$1--?us evid5c+ 8 guilty p>ticipation 9 ! int5d$ plund]4 ,a false /atem5t pr9t$ by ,david ,jo/1 /at+ t ,i1--! ,k+1--_h revok$ my decision conc]n+ ! refusal ( l& to ! ,jesuits1 caus$ me to ann\nce ! tru? ( my own action myself1 9 ! rival newspap]4 ,( my excommunication f ! ,*ur* x is unnecess>y to speak2 a man is n injur$ 9 ,god's sight by t m]ely e>?ly ban4 ,among o!r ?+s0--& he smil$1--8,i f\nd myself curi\sly possess$ ( a ta/e = lit]ature6--& prov$1 t :]eas "s few mon>*s ( my acqua9tance _c be q sure ( _! spell+1 ,i c\ld1 at a p9*1 make myself fairly well und]/ood by ! g5]al public1 z a skill$ writ] ( polemics aga9/ myself6--z well z aga9/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,?is1 s f> z ,i p]sonally am conc]n$1 has be5 ! humor\s side ( my little drama ( disguise6--= sometimes ,i h _h s]i\s ?\ghts ( appe>+ z a rival to our fri5d1 ,paul ,z\*e1 9 ! li/s ( lit]>y ,fame60 ,a murmur ( wond]+ laught] ran r\nd ! room1--& all heads 7 turn$ to "o corn]1 z ! ,k+1 ) ! k9dly smile /ill light+ up 8 eyes & lips1 call$3 8,z\*e1 are y !re8 ,d y he> me80 ,z\*e did he>4 ,he _h be5 sitt+ 9 a /ate ( semi-/upor all ! ev5+1--8 *aotic m9d utt]ly confus$ & bewild]$ by ! ev5ts :i* _h tak5 place2--b n[1 on be+ call$1 8 usual audaci\s & irrepressible _s came to 8 aid1 & he answ]$3 8,o ,k+1 ,i he>6 ,o ,k+1 y\r ,maje/y w\ld make ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak6 ,& if !re is any?+ to be done to me = abom9at+ y1 ,o ,k+1 :o _h ! impud5ce to (f] me a hundr$ gold pieces a ye> = my poems1 ,i1 ,o ,k+1 w submit to ! utmo/ t]rors ( ! law60 ,a bur/ ( laught] long & l\d1 reliev$ ! p5t-up feel+s ( ! company4 ,! ,k+ laugh$ z he>tily z ! re/1 & ov] ! brood+ features ( ,?ord himself came ! %ad[ ( a smile4 8,we w settle our acc\nts toge!r lat] on1 ,z\*e60 said ! mon>* gaily2 8,mean:ile1 ,i beg y to cont9ue y\r h>mless abom9ation ( me at y\r leisure60 ,ano!r laugh w5t r\nd1 & !n ! ,k+ resum+ 8 spee* cont9u$3 8,i h play$ two p>ts at once1--,revolutioni/ & ,k+6 ,b bo? p>ts are aft] all b two sides ( ! same nature4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came among y1 ,i bade y all look at me well1--,i ask$ y to note ! resemblance ,i bore to ! rul+ ,sov]eign4 ,i call$ myself #8! liv+ copy ( ! man ,i mo/ despise4' ,t 0 q true6 ,= !re is no "o ,i despise m utt]ly ?an myself1--:5 ,i ?9k :at ,i might h done ) my million opportunities1 & h[ mu* "t ,i h wa/$6 ,y all scrut9is$ me closely2--& ,i did n fl9*6 ,y all accept$ my s]vice1--& ,i h s]v$ y well6 ,i h not$ e "o ( y\r desires4 ,:]e possible1 ,i h s\ght to fulfil !m4 ,e accusation y h br\ght aga9/ ! ,m9i/ry has be5 sift$ to ! bottom1 & prov$ d[n to ! hilt4 ,my publicly-proclaim$ decision to nom9ate ,c>l ,pr\sse z ,premi] 0 m]ely ?r[n out z a te/ to try ! temp] & quality ( ! nation4 ,t te/ has answ]$ its purpose well6 ,b !re is no ne$ = fe>1--,c>l ,pr\sse w nev] be nom9at$ to any?+ b disgrace6 ,all 8 s*emes are 9 my h&1--,i hold complete docum5t>y pro(s ( 8 di%one/y & guilt2 & ! v day :i* y h *os5 z t on :i* to appeal to ! ,k+ aga9/ ! *oice ( him z ,prime ,m9i/]1 w see him d5\nc$ by myself 9 p]son to ! ,gov]nm5t40 ,a /orm ( applause greet$ ?is welcome ann\ncem5t4 ,= a mom5t all ! m5 w5t mad ) excitem5t1 %\t+1 /amp+ & s++1--:ile aga9 & yet aga9 ! cry3 #8,= ! ,k+6' e*o$ r\nd & r\nd 9 tempe/u\s *e]+4 ,s]gius ,?ord gaz$ blankly at ! ,sc5e ) a /range s5se ( be+ ! dream+ witness ( "s m>vell\s drama enact$ altoge!r away f ! e>?4 ,he c\ld hot yet br+ himself to realise t by su* a simple me?od z ! indep5d5t work+ ( "o individual intellig5ce1 all 8 own foll[]s _h be5 swept r\nd to loyalty & love = a mon>*1 :om previ\sly1 ?\gh )\t kn[+ him1 !y _h hat$--& sworn to de/roy6 ,yet1 9 v tru?1 all ! hatr$s & envys1--all ! sl&]s & cruelties ( ! memb]s ( ! human race t[>ds ea* o!r1 spr+ f ignorance2 & :5 disaffect$ p]sons hate a k+1 !y d s mo/ly because !y d n "k him1 & because !y c =m no true op9ion ( 8 qualities or ! v>i\s difficulties ( 8 position4 ,if ! ,an>*i/1 b5t on ! de/ruction ( "s p]son 9 au?ority1 only _h ! culture & k to recognise h[ mu* t p]son already suff]s1 by be+ 9 all probability =c$ to fulfil duties = :i* he has no he>t or m9d1 he w\ld /ay 8 murd]\s h&1 & pity r ?an condemn4 ,= ! removal ( "o rul] only means ! in/allation ( ano!r1--& ! wild & (t5 gift$ s\ls ( re=m]s1 /umbl+ ?r\gh d>kness aft] "s great ,ideal :i* resolves itself into a %ad[ & delusion ! ne>] "o approa*es to x1 ne$ to be t5d]ly dealt ) f ! /&po9t ( pla9e/ simplicity & tru?1--s t !y may feel ! sympa!tic t\* ( human love & c>e emanat+ f ^? v qu>t]s :i* !y seek to assail4 ,?is _h be5 ! self-impos$ mission ( ! ,k+ :o _h play$ ! "p ( #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'2--& ?us1 fe>+ no?+1 d\bt+ no?+1 & rely+ simply on 8 own /r5g?1 discretion1 & det]m9ation1 he _h ga9$ a moral victory ov] ! passions ( 8 secret foes su* z he _h nev] himself anticipat$4 ,:5 sil5ce 0 aga9 re/or$1 he proce$$3 8,! v>i\s sugge/ions made 9 my pres5ce dur+ ! "t ,i h be5 a memb] ( ?is ,committee1 w all be c>ri$ out4 ,! pres5t ,gov]nm5t w naturally oppose e measure1--b ,i1--back$ by su* support]s z ,i h n[ won1--w elect a new ,gov]nm5t--a new ,m9i/ry4 ,:5 ,i began ?is bloodless campaign ( my own1 ! pres5t ,m9i/ry 7 on ! edge ( w>4 ,det]m9$ to provoke ho/ilities ) a peaceful ,p[]1 !y 7 ready ev5 ) arms & ammunition1 manufactur$ by a #8,company1' ( :i* ,pr\sse 0 ! director & *ief %>ehold]6 ,contracts = army supplies 7 be+ secretly t5d]$2 & "o 0 already secretly accept$ & arrang$ =1--9 :i* ,c>l ,pr\sse & ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a 7 to d]ive enorm\s int]e/2--! head ( ! conc]n be+ ,david ,jo/4 ,?is plan 0 concoct$ ) devili% +5uity1--=1 if ! w> _h actually brok5 out1 ! supplies ( our army w\ld h be5 ( ! wor/ possible k9d1 9 ord] to give ! be/ possible pr(it to ! contractors2 & ,jo/1 ) 8 newspap] influ5ce1 w\ld h satisfi$ ! public m9d by pr9t+ con/ant reit]ations ( ! complet5ess & excell5ce ( ! supplies1 & ! entire cont5tm5t & jubilation ( ! m56 ,b ,i awoke to my responsibilities 9 "t to *eckmate ?is move4 ,i =bade ! provocation int5d$2--,i /opp$ ! w>4 ,9 ?is matt] at lea/--mu* loss ( life1 mu* heavy exp5diture1 & mu* ill-w among o!r nations has be5 happily sp>$ to u4 ,= ! re/1--ev]y?+ y h be5 work+ = %all be grant$1--if y y\rselves w help me to realise y\r own plans6 ,i want y 9 y\r ?\s&s6--ay1 9 y\r t5s ( ?\s&s6 ,i want y all on my side6 ,) y1--! repres5tatives ( ! o!rwise unvoic$ ,p1--,i w en=ce all ! measures :i* y h discuss$ be=e me1 %[+ good & adequate reason :y !y %\ld be c>ri$4 ,! taxes y compla9 ( %all be in/antly remov$2--& = ! m spe$y repl5i%m5t ( ! ,national ,ex*equ]1 ,i gladly resign "o half my rev5ues f all s\rces :atsoev] = ! space ( five ye>s2 or long]1 if consid]$ desirable4 ,b ,i want y\r aid6 ,w y all /& by me80 ,a mighty %\t answ]$ him4 8,to ! dea?60 ,he turn$ to ,?ord4 8,s]gius10 he said1 8my task is f9i%$--my confession made6 ,! next ,ord] ( ?is meet+ mu/ come f y60 ,?ord look$ at him amaz$ly4 8,f me8 ,are y n ! ,k+80 8,only s long z ! ,p desire x60 repli$ ! mon>* g5tly2 8,& are y n ! repres5tative ( ! ,p80 ,?ord's *e/ heav$4 ,burn+ te>s /ood 9 8 eyes4 ,! /rang5ess ( ! situation--! delib]ate coolness & resolve ) :i* ?is sov]eign rul] ( a p[]ful k+dom laid 8 life tru/+ly 9 8 h&s1 0 too mu* = 8 n]ve4 8,lotys60 he said huskily2 8,lotys60 ,%e rose at once & came to him1 mov+ gho/like 9 h] :ite drap]ies1 h] eyes %9+--h] lips tremul\s4 8,lotys10 he said1 8,! ,k+ is 9 our h&s6 ,y sav$ 8 life once--w y save x aga980 ,%e rais$ h] b5t head1 & ! old c\rage\s light fla%$ 9 h] face1 transfigur+ its e feature4 8,x is n = me to save60 %e repli$ 9 cle> firm tones2 8,x is = y--& = all ( u1--to def5d60 ,a r++ *e] answ]$ h]4 ,s]gius ,?ord sl[ly advanc$1 & z he did s1 ! ,k+1 see+ 8 movem5t frankly held out 8 h&4 ,= a mom5t ! ,sociali/ ,*ief hesitat$--!n sudd5ly yield+ to 8 ov]p[]+ impulse1 caught t h& & rais$ 8 d>k eyes full to ! mon>*'s face4 8,y h conqu]$ me60 he said1 8,b only by y\r qualities z a man--n by y\r au?ority z a k+6 ,y h won my hon\r--my respect--my gratitude--my fri5d%ip--& ) ^!1 s long z y are fai?ful to our ,cause1 take my allegiance6 ,m ,i _c say--m ,i w n promise60 8,i ne$ no m60 respond$ ! ,k+ *e]ily1 enclos+ 8 h& 9 a w>m clasp4 8,we are fri5ds & fell[-work]s1 ,s]gius6--we c nev] be rivals60 ,z he spoke1 8 glance fell on ,lotys4 ,%e %rank f ! swift passion ( 8 gaze1--& h] eyelids droop$ half-swoon+ly ov] ! bright />-w9d[s ( h] own too ard5t s\l4 ,abruptly turn+ f bo? h] & ,?ord1 ! ,k+ aga9 address$ ! company3 8,"o ^w m1 my fri5ds6 ,x is arrang$ t y1 ) all y\r ?\s&s ( ! ,p are to conv5e toge!r 9 "o great multitude1 & m>* to ! ,palace to dem& ju/ice f ! ,k+4 ,!re is n[ no ne$ to d ?is1--= ! ,k+ himself is "o ( y6--! ,k+ only lives & reigns t ju/ice 9 all respects may be done6 ,i w !re=e ask y to *ange y\r plan2--& in/ead ( m>*+ to ! ,palace1 m>* ) me to ! ,h\se ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,y w\ld h dem&$ ju/ice f ! ,k+2 ! ,k+ himself w g ) y to dem& ju/ice = ! ,p60 ,a wild %\t answ]$ him2 & he knew z he look$ on ! faces ( 8 he>]s t he _h !m all 9 8 p[] z ! s]vants ( 8 w4 8,& n[1 g5tlem510 he proce$$2 8,i %\ld p]haps make "s excuses = my two fri5ds1 kn[n to y z ,max ,graub & ,axel ,regor4 ,i told y ,i w\ld be responsible = _! conduct1 &1 s f> z !y h be5 p]mitt$ to g1 !y h behav$ well6 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 9 ju/ice to !m1 assure y t :]eas ,i became a memb] ( y\r ,committee gladly1 !y foll[$ my example reluctantly1 & only out ( fidelity & ob$i5ce to me4 ,!y h liv$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,?rone1--& h le>n$ to pity1--& ,i ?9k1--to love its occupant6 ,because !y "k1--z y h nev] kn[n1--! heavy burd5 :i* a k+ puts on ) 8 cr[n6 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 9 _! way1 s]v$ y "u my ord]s1 & "u my ord]s w cont9ue to s]ve y /ill4 ,max ,graub1 or1 to give him 8 "r "n1 ,he9ri* von ,glaub51 has a high reputation 9 ?is c\ntry = 8 le>n+1 ap>t f 8 position z ,h\sehold ,physician to our ,c\rt2--,axel ,regor is my v good fri5d ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 :o is amiable en\gh to support ! monotony ( 8 duty z "o ( my equ]ries 9 wait+4 ,n[ y "k u z we are6 ,b aft] all1 no?+ is *ang$1 save our names & ! titles we be>2 we are ! same m51 ! same fri5ds1 ! same comrades6--& s ,i tru/ we %all rema960 ,! *e]+ broke out aga91 & ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 :o 0 q z ov]:elm$ ) a/oni%m5t at ! c\rage & coolness ( 8 ,royal ma/] z any ,revolutioni/ pres5t1 jo9$ 9 x ) a w1 z did ,von ,glaub54 8,"o fav\r ,i h to ask ( y10 proce$$ ! ,k+1 8& x is ?is3 ,if y exempt me to-night f kill+ ! ,k+20 & he smil$1--8y mu/ also exempt all ! memb]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee f any simil> task allott$ to !m by hav+ drawn ! fatal ,signal6 ,our fri5d1 ,z\*e1 = in/ance1 has drawn ! "n ( ,c>l ,pr\sse4 ,n[ ,i want ,z\*e = bett] "w ?an t ( kill+ a rascal60 ,l\d *e]s answ]$ him1 & ,z\*e ris+ f 8 place advanc$ a little4 8,maje/y60 he cri$1 8,y are "r6 ,i h& y\r ,maje/y's int5d$ ,premi] ov] to y ) ! greate/1 pleasure 9 ! _w6 ,ap>t f ! fact ( y\r be+ ! ,k+1 ,i am compell$ to admit t y h common s5se60 ,laught] & *e]s res\nd$ ?r\gh ! room aga91 & ! ,k+ quietly turn+ r\nd1 ext+ui%$ ! r$ lamp on ! table4 ,! ?irte5? light 0 qu5*$2 ! ,day ( ,fate 0 end$4 ,z ! om9\s crimson fl>e sank out1 a sudd5 sil5ce prevail$1 & ! ,k+ fix$ 8 eyes on ,lotys4 8,f y1 ,madame1 mu/ come my f9al exon]ation6 ,if y /ill condemn me z a ,k+1 ,i %all be inde$ un=tunate6 ,if y /ill ?9k well ( me z a man1 ,i %all be pr\d6 ,i h to ?ank y1 n only = my life1 b = hav+ help$ me to make t life valuable6 ,z ,pasqu9 ,l]oy1 ,i h s\ght to s]ve y1--z ,k+1 ,i seek to s]ve y /ill60 ,! sil5ce cont9u$4 ,e man pres5t wat*$ ! visible emotion :i* swept e ve/ige ( col\r f ! face ( ,lotys1 & made h] eyes s fev]i%ly bright4 ,e man gaz$ at h] z %e rose f h] *air & came =w>d a little to ! front ( ! plat=m4 ,x 0 ) a /rong ef=t t %e rais$ h] eyes to ^? ( ! ,k+1 & 9 t "o glance betwe5 !m1 ! lightn+ fla% ( a resi/less love tore ! veil ( secrecy f _! s\ls4 ,b %e spoke out bravely4 8,i ?ank y\r ,maje/y60 %e said2 8,i ?ank y = all y h done = u z our comrade & associate1--= all y w yet d = u z our comrade & associate /ill6 ,x is bett] to be a brave man ?an a weak ,k+--b x is be/ to be a /rong man & a /rong k+ bo? toge!r6 ,y h disprov$ ! ?\ghts ,i _h ( y z ,k+6 ,y h ratifi$--0 "h %e paus$1 :ile ! col\r sudd5ly sprang to h] *eeks1 & h] brea? came pant+ly & quick1--8& /r5g!n$ ! ?\ghts ,i _h ( y z our ,pasqu960 ,h] eyes s(t5$ ) te>s1 ?\gh %e smil$4 8,we h believ$ 9 y2 we believe 9 y /ill6 ,all is z x 01--save 9 ! "o ?+ new1--t :]e we 7 b&$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,k+1 we are n[ unit$ =1 & ) ! ,k+60 ,^! words 7 all t 7 ne$$ to reawak5 & confirm ! en?usiasm ( ! ,revolutioni/s1 ^: #8revolution>y' measures 7 n[ accept$ & sworn to by ! ,cr[n$ ,head ( ! ,realm4 ,!reupon1 !y gave !mselves up to ! wilde/ *e]+4 8,comrades60 cri$ ,paul ,z\*e1 9 ! mid/ ( ! upro>2 8,!re is "o po9t y seem to h miss$6 ,! ,k+1--,god bless him6--doesn't see x1--,?ord1 gl[]+ l an owl 9 8 ivy-bu% ( hair1 doesn't see x6 ,x is only left to me to p]ceive ! *ief result ( ?is ev5+'s disclosures60 ,all ! m5 laugh$4 8,:at is x1 ,z\*e80 dem&$ ,l\is ,valdor4 8,ay6 ,:at is x80 e*o$ ,zegota4 8,speak1 ,z\*e60 said ! ,k+2 8,:atev] /range conclusion y\r poetic bra9 discov]s1 d\bt n b t we %all accept x1--f60 8,accept x8 ,i %\ld ?9k s60 cri$ ,z\*e2 8,y are b\nd to accept x :e!r y l x or n2 !re is no o!r way out ( x60 8,well1 :at is x80 repeat$ ,zegota impati5tly2 8,decl>e x60 8,x is ?is20 said ,z\*e1 8,simply ?is1--t1 ) ! ,k+ z our comrade & associate1 ! ,revolution>y ,committee is no use6 ,x is f9i%$6 ,!re c be no long] a ,revolution>y ,committee60 8,t is true60 said ! ,k+2 8,x may h5ce=? be kn[n z a new ,p>liam5t60 ,*e] aft] *e] e*o$ ?r\gh ! cr[d$ room1 & :ile ! noise 0 at its height a knock+ 0 he>d outside & ,%olto1 ! hun*back fa!r ( ,pequita1 dem&$ admittance4 ,zegota unlock$ ! door1 & 9 a few m9utes ! situation 0 expla9$ to ! a/oni%$ l&lord ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee qu>t]s4 ,ov]:elm$ at ! news1 & full ( gratitude = ! k9dness %[n to 8 *ild1 :i* he n[ knew _h emanat$ f ! ,k+ 9 p]son1 he w\ld h knelt to kiss ! ,royal h&1 _h n ! mon>* prev5t$ him4 8,no1 my good ,%olto60 he said g5tly2 8,en\gh ( su* humility we>ies me 9 ! monoton\s r\t9e ( ,c\rt life2 & 7 x n = cu/om & prejudice1 ,i w\ld suff] no self-respect+ man to abase himself be=e me1 simply because my pr(ession is t ( ,k+6 ,tell ,pequita t ,i w\ld n look at h]1 or applaud h] danc+ ! o!r night1 because ,i wi%$ h] to hate ! ,k+ & to love ,pasqu96--b n[ y mu/ ask h] = me1 to love !m bo?60 ,%olto b[$ l[1 pr(\ndly ov]come4 ,0 ?is ! ,k+ aga9/ :om !y _h all be5 9 league8--?is simple1 unaffect$ man1 :o seem$ s mu* at home & at "o ) !m all8 ,amaz$ & bewild]$1 he1 by g5]al invitation1 mix$ ) ! re/ ( ! m51 = ea* ( :om ! ,k+ _h a k9d & appreciative ^w1 or a fre% pl$ge ( 8 good fai? & int5tion t[>ds !m & ! re=ms !y s\ght to effect4 ,von ,glaub5 0 surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( ^? among :om he _h made himself popul>2 & a hundr$ eag] que/ions 7 ask$ ( bo? him & ,de ,launay1 :o 7 ready en\gh to eulogise ! d>+ ( _! ,royal ma/]1 & ! det]m9ation ) :i* he _h resolv$ on mak+ 8 secret foes 8 op5 fri5ds4 8,aft] all10 said ,zegota deprecat+ly1 8x is n s mu* ! ,k+ :om we 7 aga9/1 z ! ,gov]nm5t40 8,ah6 ,y =get1 no d\bt10 said ,von ,glaub51 8t ! ,k+--any ,k+--is usually a ,dummy 9 ! h&s ( ,gov]nm5t1 unless1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 he *ooses to become a liv+ ,p]sonality = himself60 8,! ,k+ has creat$ an autocracy60 said ,l\is ,valdor2 8& x w la/ = 8 lifetime4 ,b aft]----60 8,aft] him1--if 8 elde/ son1 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 comes to ! ,?rone1--! autocracy w be cont9u$20 said ,von ,glaub5 decisively2 8,= he is a "y man :o is s+ul>ly fond ( hav+ 8 own way60 ,! conv]sation n[ became g5]al2 & ! big1 b>e1 common room assum$ 9 a few m9utes almo/ ! aspect ( a ,royal leve4 ,?is 0 curi\s en\gh1--& furni%$ food = m$itation to ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 :o 0 consid]ably excit$ by ! dramatic dn\em5t ( ! ,day ( ,fate1--a climax = :i* nei!r he nor ,sir ,rog] _h be5 9 ! lea/ prep>$4 ,he said some?+ ( x to ,sir ,rog] :o 0 wat*+ ,lotys4 8,y look at ! woman10 he said2 8,i look at ! man6 ,d y ?9k ?is drama is f9i%$80 8,n yet60 answ]$ ,de ,launay curtly2 8,nor is ! dang] ov]60 ,! hum ( talk cont9u$2 & ! good feel+ ( fri5d%ip & unity ( ! assemblage 0 int5sifi$ ) e cordial h&%ake4 ,:5 ! "t came to break up1 someone sugge/$ t a c>riage %\ld be s5t = to convey ! ,k+ & 8 two companions to ! ,palace4 ,:]eat ! mon>* laugh$ al\d & "r joy\sly4 8,by my fai?60 he exclaim$2 8,y1 my fri5ds1 w\ld actually pamp] me already1 by (f]+ me a luxury :i* y y\rselves d n propose to enjoy6 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 "h comes 9 ! mis*ief ( ! mon>*ical sy/em6 ,:at ( y\r #8,lib]ty1 ,equality1 & ,frat]nity'8 ,d ,i ask to h any?+ diff]5t to y\rselves8 ,c ,i n walk1 ev5 z y d8 ,h ,i n walk$ to1 & f ^! meet+s (t58 ,& ev5 s1 ,i purpose to walk n[6 ,if y are true ,revolutioni/s--z ,i am--d n rev]se y\r own !ories6 ,y compla91--& ju/ly1--t a k+ is ov]-flatt]$2 d n !n flatt] him y\rselves by insi/+ on su* conv5i5ce = him z he does n ev5 dem& at y\r h&s60 8,y take u too lit]ally1 ,sir10 said ,l\is ,valdor2 8,ev5 ,revolutioni/s owe respect to _! *ief60 8,s]gius ,?ord is y\r ,*ief1 my fri5d60 repli$ ! mon>*2 8,&1 f a ,revolution>y po9t ( view1 m9e6 ,b y h nev] ?\ght ( s5d+ him any:]e 9 a c>riage6 ,ah6--:at *ildr5 we are6 ,:at slaves ( conv5tion6 #8,lib]ty1 ,equality & ,frat]nity' h be5 ! ideals ( ages2--yet despite !m1 we are always ready to foll[ a ,lead]1--& =m ourselves into "o body "u a ,head60 8,provid$ ! ,head has bra9s 9 x60 said ,z\*e4 8,b o!rwise--0 8,y cut x (f60 laugh$ ! mon>*--8& q "r too60 ,!y n[ began to sep>ate4 ,! hun*back ,%olto expla9$ t x 0 long aft] midnight1 & t he _h already put out all ! lights 9 ! basem5t4 ,:]eupon ! ,k+1 turn+ to ,s]gius ,?ord said3 8,f>ewell = ! mom5t1 ,s]gius6 ,come to me at ! ,palace ) ! :ole plan ( ! meet+ y are n[ organis+2 ,i %all hold myself ready to fall 9 ) y\r plans6 ,ga!r y\r ?\s&s1 &--leave ! re/ to me60 ,?ord clasp$ 8 ext5d$ h&1--& 0 mov$ by a curi\s in/9ct to b5d d[n l[ ov] x aft] ! fa%ion ( a c\rti]1 b re/ra9$ himself almo/ by =ce4 ,! m5 began to move2 "o aft] ! o!r bade good-night to ! ,k+--!n to ,?ord1 & la/ to ,lotys1 :o1 draw+ on h] cloak1 prep>$ to leave also4 8,i w see y safely d[n ! /airs10 said ! ,k+ smil+ly1 to h]4 8,x is n ! fir/ "t ,i h done s6 ,h[ n[1 ,z\*e80 ,paul ,z\*e /ood be=e him1 8 eyes full ( a /range m+l$ pa?os & scorn4 8,i h to ?ank y\r ,maje/y10 he said sl[ly1 8= some?+ ,i d n 9 ! lea/ value1--,fame6 ,x has come too late6 ,_h x be5 my portion ?ree ye>s ago1 ! woman ,i lov$ w\ld h be5 pr\d ( me1 & ,i %\ld h be5 happy6 ,%e is dead n[--& no?+ matt]s60 ,! ,k+ 0 sil5t4 ,!re 0 some?+ bo? solemn & pitiful ab\t ?is wreck ( manhood :i* 0 /ill kept alive by ! fire ( g5ius4 8,) "o ^w y might h sav$ me--& h]60 he w5t on4 8,:5 y came to ! ,?rone1--& all ! wret*$ v]sifi]s 9 ! k+dom 7 scribbl+ twaddle 9 ! way ( #8,coronation odes' & m$leys1 ,i wrote #8,! ,song ( ,fre$om' = y\r glory6 ,all ! p ( ! l& "k t song n[6--b y might h kn[n x !n6 ,= n[ x is too late6--too late to call h] back2--too late to give me peace60 ,he paus$2--!n--)\t ano!r ^w--turn$1 & w5t out4 8,poor ,z\*e60 said ! ,k+ g5tly2 8,i accept 8 reproa* & und]/& x6 ,he is "r6 ,! recognition ( 8 g5ius is "o ( ! ?\s& *ances ,i h miss$6 ,b1 z ,god lives1 ,i w miss no m60 ,a great quietude fell on ! h\se z ! ,revolution>y ,committee disp]s$4 ,! la/ to leave 0 ! ,k+1 8 two fri5ds1 & ,lotys4 ,lotys decl9$ all escort some:at imp]atively1 refus+ to all[ ,s]gius ,?ord to see h] to h] own home4 8,i mu/ be alone60 %e said2 8,d y n und]/&6 ,i want to ?9k--,i want to realise our *ange ( position4 ,i _c talk to y1 ,s]gius1--no--n till to-morr[--y mu/ let me be60 ,he drew back1 *ill$ & hurt by h] tone1 b =bore to press 8 company on h]4 ,) ano!r f>ewell to ! ,k+1 he /ood at ! top ( ! long d>k w9d+ /air wat*+ ! gr\p desc5d1--fir/ ,von ,glaub51 next ,de ,launay1--?irdly1 ! ,k+1--& la/ly1 ,lotys4 8,good-night60 he call$1 z h] :ite robes vani%$ 9 ! gloom4 8,good-night60 %e answ]$ tremul\sly1 z %e disappe>$4 ,& he1 return+ to ! empty room1 />$ vacantly at ! table drap$ ) black1 & ! fun]al urn set ^u x1--/>$ at ! empty *airs & b>e walls1 & li/5$ z x 71 to ! midnight sil5ce1--realis+ t he z ,*ief ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 0 no long] a *ief b a s]vant6--& t ! p[] he s\ght--t p[] :i* he _h endeav\r$ to atta9 9 ord] t he might make ( ,lotys1 z he _h said1 #8a que5 among wom56' 0 only to be won ?r\gh1--! ,k+6 ,! ,k+ knew all 8 secret plans & 8 aims1--he held ! clue to ! :ole network ( 8 ,revolution>y organisation1--& ! only *ance he n[ _h ( ev] arriv+ at ! highe/ goal ( 8 ambition 0 9 ! ,k+'s h&s6 ,?us 0 he1--,sociali/ & ,revolutioni/1--made subject to ! ,?rone2 ! v rules he _h drawn up = himself & 8 ,committee mak+ x impossible t he c\ld be o!rwise ?an loyal1 to a mon>* :o 0 at ! same "t 8 comrade6 ,mean:ile1 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( ! hall bel[1 :ile ,von ,glaub5 & ,de ,launay 7 grop+ _! way to ! door :i* 0 cauti\sly held op5 by ,%olto1 ,lotys1 mov+ ) hesitat+ /eps d[n ! /airs1 felt r ?an saw a head turn$ back ^u h]1--a fla% ( eyes 9 ! d>kness1 & he>d h] "n brea!d s(tly3 8,lotys60 ,%e grew dizzy & unc]ta9 ( h] foot+2 %e c\ld n answ]4 ,sudd5ly a /rong arm caught h]1--%e 0 drawn into a close1 fi]ce1 jeal\s clasp2 w>m lips c>ess$ h] hair1 h] br[1 h] eyes2 & a voice :isp]$ 9 h] e>3 8,y love me1 ,lotys6 ,y love me6 ,hu%6--d n d5y x--y _c d5y x6--y "k x1 z ,i "k x6--y h told me y love me6 ,y love me1 my ,love6 ,y love me60 ,ano!r mom5t--& ! ,k+ pass$ quietly out ( ! door ) a bl& #8,good-night' to ,%olto1 & jo9+ 8 two companions1 rais$ 8 hat to ,lotys ) a c\rte\s salutation4 8,good-night1 ,madame60 ,%e /ood 9 ! doorway1 %udd]+ viol5tly f head to foot1--wat*+ 8 tall figure disappe> 9 ! %ad[s ( ! /reet4 ,!n /ret*+ out h] h&s bl9dly1 %e gave a fa9t cry1 & murmur+ some?+ in>ticulate to ! al>m$ ,%olto1 fell s5seless at 8 feet4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,k+ ,,& ,,sociali/ ,to _m p]sons ( ! s]vile or flunkey habit1 ! idea t a k+ %\ld ev] comport himself z an ord9>y1--or extraord9>y1--man1 seems m or less prepo/]\s2 :ile to conceive him z end[$ ) da%1 _s1 & a love ( adv5ture is judg$ almo/ z absurd & impossible4 ,! only pot5tate t ev] appe>s1 9 leg5d>y lore1 to h indulg$ himself to 8 he>t's cont5t 9 ! sport ( adopt+ a disguise & go+ ab\t unrecognis$ among 8 subjects1 is ! witty & delightful h]o ( ! #8,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5t1' ,caliph ,h>\n ,alras*id1 :o1 z ,t5nyson describes him1 _h 8,deep eyes1 laught]-/irr$ ,) m]rim5t ( k+ly pride2 ,sole /> ( all t place & "t1 ,i saw him 9 8 gold5 prime4 ,! good ,h>\n ,alras*id60 ,we accept ,h>\n2 & ackn[l$ge him to h be5 wise 9 ! purport ( 8 w&]+s ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1--ga9+ new exp]i5ce ) e h\r1 & /udy+ ! ne$s & compla9ts ( 8 p = himself2--b if we %\ld be told ( a mod]n mon>* do+ likewise 9 our own day1 we %\ld m\nt on ! /iff hobby-horse ( our ridicul\s conv5tionality1 & accuse him ( hav+ br\ght ! dignity ( ! ,?rone into contempt4 ,yet no?+ p]haps c be m contemptible ?an a mon>* :o is too surr\nd$ by flunkeyism to be a ,man1--&1 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ c\ld be m b5eficial ?an ! feel+ t p]haps a mon>* may be s mu* ( a man aft] all t no "o c be q c]ta9 z to 8 :]eab\ts4 ,x w\ld be well if "s r[dy #8clubs' c\ld be re/ra9$ by ! idea t ! ,sov]eign ( ! ,realm might /ep 9 unexpect$ly1--or if ! #8slums' c\ld sc>cely be able to tell :5 he might n be among _! inmates1 disguis$ z "o ( !m1 /udy+ & kn[+ m 9 a day ?an 8 m9i/]s w\ld tell him 9 sev]al ye>s4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t no man is fit = a pr(ession till he has ?or\ghly ma/]$ its possibilities1--yet x is n too mu* to decl>e t 9 ! pr(ession ( ,sov]eignty ! few :o practise x1 h ma/]$ x to s little purpose1 t !y are almo/ entirely bl9d to ! s+ul> advantages :i* !y might obta91 n only = !mselves1 b = ! entire _w1 if !y *ose to put =? _! own individuality1 &1 in/ead ( wa/+ _! "t on ! s*em+ & self-seek+ sections ( ,society1 elect$ to try _! p[]s on ! work+ & trade communities ( ! nation4 ,b ?r\gh\t all hi/ory1 ! v>i\s c>e]s ( k+s & emp]ors conta9 in/ructive lessons ( ,lo/ ,opportunity4 ,all[+ = ! diff]5ces ( climate & temp]am5t1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t no p ( any c\ntry are con/itutionally able to rise above a c]ta9 height ( en?usiasm2 & t :5 ! high-wat] m>k is rea*$1 _! en?usiasm cools1 & a reaction inv>iably sets 94 ,= ?is cause a mon>* %\ld nev] rely too mu* on ! plaudits ( ! mob 9 a "t ( conque/1 or public fe/ival ( jubilation4 ,he %\ld look ^u su* acclamation z ! m]e ris+ ( a wave1 :i* mu/ 9 due "t s9k aga91--& if he w\ld "k 8 p ?or\ghly1 he %\ld /udy t same %\t+ mob1 n :5 x is affect$ by hy/]ia1 b dur+ its ev]yday level condition ( /ubborn & pati5t toil4 ,s w he p]haps be able to lay 8 f+] on ! sore places ( life1 & to f9d out :]e ! se$ ( mis*ief is plant$1 be=e x beg9s to gr[4 ,b he mu/ give an individual int]e/ to su* "w2 no in=mation mu/ be obta9$ or giv5 ?r\gh ?is p]son or t p]son1--= ! old maxim t #8if y want any?+ done1 d x y\rself' applies to k+s z well z to all o!r classes ( m54 ,t ! old adage _h be5 amply practis$ by "o k+ at lea/1 0 soon kn[n ?r\gh\t ! capital ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* ! mon>* "h writt5 ( held dom9ion4 ,someh[1 & by "s means or o!r1 ! /ory ooz$ out bit by bit & 9 gu>d$ :isp]s1 t ! ,k+ _h #8trapp$' ,c>l ,pr\sse1 z well z sev]al o!r default+ m9i/]s1--& t1 /range & incr$ible z x appe>$1 he himself 0 ! v #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' ^: political polemics _h creat$ su* a /ir4 ,once />t$1 ! rum\r flew2--"s disbeliev$ x2--o!rs li/5$1 ) e>s /ret*$ wide1 gre$y = m detail1--b pres5tly ! scatt]$ ?reads ( gossip became wov5 into a consecutive web ( c]ta9ty s f> z "o po9t1 at lea/1 0 conc]n$1--& ?is 01 t ! ,k+ w\ld p]sonally address 8 ,p>liam5t dur+ ! ensu+ week on matt]s ( national safety & importance4 ,su* an ann\ncem5t 0 altoge!r unprec$5t$1 & excit$ ! :ole c\ntry's att5tion4 ,pl5ty ( discussion !re 01 z to :e!r ! ,k+ _h any "r to s address ! memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1--& "s oracul> j\rnals 7 ( ! op9ion t he 0 act+ 9 an #8uncon/itutional mann]4' ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 discov]$ & prov$ t !re 0 no actual law =bidd+ ! ,sov]eign to speak :5 any "q ( urg5cy appe>$ to call = 8 express$ op9ion4 ,:ile ?is affair 0 be+ conte/$ & argu$1 a consid]able s5sation 0 creat$ by ! news t ! ,m>quis de ,lut]a _h sudd5ly left ! c\ntry1--o/5sibly = 8 heal?1 :i*1 ev]yone 0 assur$1 _h completely brok5 d[n4 ,p %ook _! heads om9\sly1 & wond]$ :5 ! ,k+ w\ld give ,m4 ,pr\sse ! task ( =m+ a new ,m9i/ry1--:ile !y wat*$ ) deep5+ int]e/ ! progress ( ! v>i\s ,gov]nm5t debates1 :i* 7 c>ri$ on 9 ! usual way1 foll[+ ! l9es laid d[n by ! abs5t ,premi]1 ,m>quis de ,lut]a4 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 confront$ by a ?\s& difficulties1 ma9ta9$ 8 usual equable & audaci\s attitude1 sc\t+ ) scorn ! rum\r t ! ,sociali/ writ]1 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' 0 m]ely a disguise adopt$ by ! ,k+ himself1--& he 0 z cool & imp]turbable z ev] :5 "o morn+ ,david ,jo/ succe$$ 9 f9d+ him at home1 & obta9+ an audi5ce4 8,x 0 ! ,k+60 bur/ out ,jo/1 z soon z he f\nd himself alone ) 8 ally2 8,x 0 ! ,k+ himself :o wore ,lut]a's signet1 & came to me disguis$ s well t 8 own fa!r w\ld n h kn[n him6 ,! ,k+ himself1 ,i say6 ,& ,i told him ev]y?+60 8,m fool y60 return$ ,pr\sse quietly2 8,h[ev]1 fools g5]ally h to pay ! price ( _! folly60 8,& knaves60 said ,jo/ furi\sly2 8,b !re is a p[] :i* _c be controll$1 ev5 by k+s or /atesm5--& t is--! p560 8,& d y ?9k y c use ! p580 qu]i$ ,pr\sse indol5tly2 8,excell5t ,%ylock1 y "k y _c6 ,y c pay o!rs to use x = y6 ,t is all60 8,i c make %ort "w ( y at any rate60 said ,jo/1 8 little eyes sp>kl+ ) rage2 8,= ,i see pla9ly en\gh n[ t ev5 if our plans _h succe$$1 y w\ld h left me 9 ! lur*60 8,( c\rse60 smil$ ,pr\sse2 8,are y s simple 9 ! _w's ways z n to be able to realise t su* ,jew pressm5 z y are only made = ! use ( politicians8 ,we drop y1 :5 we h done ) y6 ,g to ,london1 ,jo/6 ,/>t a pap] !re6 ,x is ! v place = y6 ,get a ,c>d9al to back y up1 ) funds to be us$ = ! #8conv]sion' ( ,engl&6 ,or give a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds to a hospital6 ,y c become naturalis$ z an ,engli%man if y l2 any c\ntry does = a ,jew6 ,& y w be a p[] ( ! realm 9 no "t6 ,!y manage ^! sort ( ?+s capitally !re60 8,by ,god60 said ,jo/2 8,i c\ld kill y60 8,:at =80 dem&$ ,pr\sse2 8,because y ?9k ,i am go+ to be prov$ a political fraud8 ,wait & see6 ,if ! ,k+ d5\nces me1 ,i am prep>$ to d5\nce ! ,k+60 ,jo/ />$1 !n laugh$ al\d4 8,d5\nce ! ,k+6 ,y are bold6 ,b y make up y\r sum ) ! wrong num]als ?is "t6 ,! ,k+ holds ! complete li/ ( y\r speculations 9 8 h&1--he has got !m ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1 to :i* y\r /ockbrok]'s confid5tial cl]k belongs6 ,y fool6 ,all y\r s*emes--all y\r #8companies' are kn[n to him root & bran*--& y say y w #8d5\nce' him6 ,if y d1 x w be a real com$y6--! case ( a ?ief d5\nc+ ! (fic] :o has caught him r$-h&$ 9 ! act ( ?iev+60 ,) ?is p>t+ %ot1 he made a viol5t exit4 ,pr\sse left alone1 dismiss$ him1 ) all o!r h>assm5ts f 8 m9d2 = be+ entirely )\t a consci5ce1 he _h v little c>e z to ! results ( ! ,k+'s report$ int5tions4 ,he 0 prep>+ a brilliant spee*1 :i* he int5d$ to deliv] if occasion dem&$2 & on 8 own coolness1 m5dacity & pluck1 he /ak$ 8 future4 8,if ,i fail10 he said to himself2 8,i w g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & end by becom+ ,presid5t6 ,!re are _m su* plans op5 to a man ( res\rces60 ,dur+ ! ensu+ few days !re 7 "s extra gaieties at ! ,palace1--& ! ,k+ & ,que5 7 se5 daily 9 public4 ,ev]y:]e1 !y 7 greet$ ) frantic outbur/s ( *e]+1 & ! rec5t riot\s outbreaks seem$ altoge!r =gott54 ,! ,op]a 0 cr[d$ nightly1 & undet]r$ by ! fe> ( any fre% manife/ations ( popul> discont5t1 _! ,maje/ies 7 aga9 pres5t4 ,?is "t ! ,k+ 0 ! fir/ to lead (f ! applause t hail$ ,pequita's danc+4 ,& h[ h] little feet flew6--h[ h] eyes sp>kl$ ) rapture--h[ ! d>k curls toss$1 & ! *]ry lips smil$6 ,to h] ! ,k+ rema9$ ,pasqu96--a k9d ( mon>* 9 a fairy tale1 :o scatt]$ b5efits at a t\*1 & sun%9e ) a glance1 & :o des]v$ all ! love & loyalty ( e subject 9 ! k+dom6 ,b %e _h nev] _h any idea ( #8,revolution1' poor *ild6--save su* a revolv+ ( *ance & circum/ance z %\ld enable h] fa!r to live 9 com=t1 )\t anxiety = 8 latt] days4 ,& p]haps at ! bottom ( all political or religi\s fanaticism we %\ld f9d an equally simple root ( cause = ! effect4 ,! day at la/ came :5 ,s]gius ,?ord held 8 mighty #8mass meet+1' conv5$ 9 ! ,ca!dral squ>e1--all ready = m>*+ ord]s4 ,no int]f]5ce 0 (f]$ ei!r f soldi]y or police2 & ! p came p\r+ up f e qu>t] ( ! city 9 _! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,by noon1 ! tall lace-l spire ( ! ,ca!dral t[]$ above a va/ sea ( human heads1 :i* f a di/ance look$ l sw>m+ bees2 & z ! bells /ruck ! h\r1 ,?ord1 m\nt+ ! /eps ( a monum5t erect$ to c]ta9 h]oes :o _h long ago fall5 9 battle1 0 greet$ ) a ro> ( acclamation l ! ?und] ( heav5's own artill]y4 ,b ev5 :ile ! multitude /ill %\t$ & *e]$1 ! sight ( ano!r figure1 :i* quietly asc5d$ to ! same position1 caus$ a sudd5 hu%1--a gradually deep5+ sil5ce ( amazem5t & awe1--& !n f9ally swift recognition4 8,! ,k+60 cri$ a voice4 8,pasqu9 ,l]oy60 %\t$ ano!r1 :o 0 answ]$ by yells & %rieks ( d]ision4 8,! ,k+60 0 aga9 ! cry4 ,& z ! va/ cr[d circl$ r\nd & r\nd1 its million eyes wond]+ly upturn$1 ,s]gius ,?ord sudd5ly lift$ 8 cap & wav$ x3 8,ay6 ,! ,k+60 ,8 voice rang ov] ! heads ( ! p ) a ri* ?rill ( comm&4 8,! ,k+1 :o "h decl>es himself ! fri5d ( our ,cause6 ,! ,k+1 :o is ) u to-day ( 8 own w1 at 8 own reque/1 by 8 own *oice6--)\t escort1--un>m$--def5celess6 ,! ,k+6 ,! ,k+ :o has resolv$ to g ) u1 & dem& ju/ice = 8 ov]tax$ & suff]+ subjects6 ,! ,k+1 :o is "o ) u6--:o seeks no great] k+l9ess ?an t ( be+ lov$ & tru/$ by 8 ,p60 ,! surprise ( ?is ann\ncem5t 0 s truly ov]p[]+1 t = ! mom5t ! mighty mass ( m5 /ood in]t2 !n1--z ! situation fla%$ ^u !m1 su* a ?und] ( *e]+ broke out z seem$ to make ! v e>? rock & ! h\ses 9 ! squ>e tremble4 ,! ,k+ himself1 /&+ by ,?ord1 grew pale z he he>d x1 & 8 eyes 7 suffus$ ) some?+ l te>s4 8,by ,heav560 he murmur$2 8,! love ( ?is p is wor? hav+60 8,did y ev] d\bt x80 qu]i$ ,?ord sl[ly1 eye+ him ) a t\* ( wond] n unmix$ ) jeal\sy2 8,!re is only "o p[] :i* keeps a k+ on 8 ?rone--! confid5ce ( ! nation6 ,y _h ne>ly lo/ t6 ,= ?\gh !re is no?+ s easy to w91 !re is no?+ s easy to lose60 8,true60 said ! mon>*1 8 eyes /ill re/+ t5d]ly on ! excit$ multitude bel[ him4 8,i h des]v$ little at ! p's h&s--b p]haps--:5 ,i am gone--0 he paus$ abruptly1 !n ) a smile add$--8,give u our m>*+ ord]s1 ,s]gius60 ,?ord obey$1--& v soon1 "u 8 comm&1 ! huge multitude arrang$ itself 9 blocks1 or regim5ts1 p]fectly organis$ 9 diff]5t companies1 & entirely prep>$ to keep ord]4 ,divid+ into equal l9es !y made way quickly & ) en?usiasm z !y p]ceiv$ ! ,k+'s *>g]1 :i*1 ri*ly cap>ison$1 _h be5 br\ght = 8 ,maje/y at ,?ord's own e>ne/ reque/4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ! ,k+ sprang into ! saddle1 & ga!r+ ! re9s 9 "o h&1 sat = a mom5t b>e-head$1 ! p surg+ r\nd him ) repeat$ outbur/s ( applause4 ,)\t a weapon1--)\t a s+le man ( 8 own h\sehold to be> him company1--)\t any arm$ escort1--he rema9$ !re en?ron$2--! c5tre1--n ( #8society1'--b ( ! ,p1 :o ga!r$ r\nd him z _! visible ,head1 ) z mu* %\t+ & en?usiasm & wor%ip1 z if he _h1 9 8 own p]son1 made ! conque/1 s+le-h&$1 ( a hundr$ nations6 ,nev]1 9 8 mo/ gorge\s app>el1--nev]1 ev5 :5 rob$ & cr[n$ 9 /ate1 _h he look$ s noble2 nev] _h he seem$ s wor?y ( ! highe/ hon\r1 rev]5ce & admiration1 z n[6 ,at a signal f ,?ord1 :o l$ ! way on foot1 ! ?\s&s ( ! city began to m>* to ! ,h\se ( ,gov]nm5t1 all ga!r+ r\nd "o pr9cipal figure1 t ( _! ,k+4 ,a gr\p ( workm5 con/itut$ !mselves 8 body-gu>d1 protect+ 8 pr\dly-/epp+ *>g] f s mu* z a /one t might />tle x or *eck its progress1 & ?us--lib]at$ f ! protection ( flunkeys & flatt]]s1--! mon>*1 surr\nd$ by 8 true subjects advanc$ toge!r z "o ,body1 to *all5ge & ov]?r[ a fraudul5t ,m9i/ry1 ^: measures _h be5 drawn up & pass$1 n = ! good ( ! c\ntry1 b = ! f9ancial advantage & protection ( !mselves4 ,nev] 0 su* a wondr\s sight se51 z t almo/ int]m9able procession ?r\gh ! broad ?or\ghf>es ( ! city1 head$ by a ,sociali/1 & c5tr$ by a ,k+6 ,no ,royal c]emonial1 ov]burd5$ ) snobbi% conv5tionalities & hypocritical p>ade1 ev] pres5t$ s spl5did & impos+ a sight z t conc5trat$ mass ( ! actual p1--! work+ muscle & s9ew ( ! l&'s common weal1 m>*+ 9 /eady & triumphant ord]1--surg+ l ! bill[s ( ! sea ar\nd t brave %ip1 _! ,sov]eign1 *e]+ him to ! e*o1 & wav+ ar\nd him ! flags ( ! c\ntry1 :ile he1 /ill b>e-head$1 rode dauntless 9 _! mid/ look+ e in* a k+6--m k+ly inde$ ?an he _h ev] seem$1 & m e/abli%$ 9 ! affections ( 8 subjects ?an any liv+ mon>* ( ! "t4 ,s 0 he br\ght ) ceaseless acclamation to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 :]e1 z all knew1 he purpos$ d5\nc+ ,c>l ,pr\sse2--& ?us did he ass]t 9 8 own p]son t a k+1 support$ by a nation1 is m p[]ful ?an any gov]nm5t built up by m]e p>ty ag5cy6 ,& ev5 s1 at 8 be/ & brave/1 two wom5 look$ ^u him & lov$ him6 ,"o1 f ! outskirts ( ! great cr[d :]e1 %r\d$ close 9 h] veil1 %e wait$ trembl+ly ne> ! ,gov]nm5t build+s1 & saw him alight f 8 *>g]1 & ent] !re1 amid ! wild %\t+s ( ! populace1--! o!r1 f a high w9d[ 9 ! ,royal ,palace1 :]e %e lean$ wat*+ ! cr[d1--! sunlight cat*+ ! diamonds at h] brea/ & sp>kl+ 9 h] pr\d cold eyes4 ,& ov] ! :ole city rang ! cont9u\s & exultant cry3 8,! ,k+6 ,! ,k+60 ,& p]haps only "o s\l1 prophetic 9 in/9ct1 =esaw any t]ror 9 ! triumph6--only "o voice1 l[ & tremul\s & weight$ ) te>s & pray]s1 murmur$3 8,ah1 de> ,god6 ,w\ld he 7 n a ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,a ,,vote ,,= ,,love ,next day x 0 kn[n ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! city t ! ,k+1 s long judg$ z a political ,dummy1 _h prov$ himself a liv+1 act+ au?ority4 ,e j\rnal 9 city & prov9ce l$ (f its news "u ! "o *ief head+1--#8,! ,k+'s ,spee*4' ,! ,k+ _h spok52--& ) no unc]ta9 voice4 ,cool1 brilliant 9 word+1 concise 9 /atem5t1--cutt+ly correct 9 facts1 conv9c+ 9 argum5t1 8 unexpect$ d5\ncem5t ( ,c>l ,pr\sse1 & ! ,pr\sse #8majority1' swept ! ,gov]nm5t (f _! feet by its d>+ c\rage1 & /ill m d>+ v]acity4 ,docum5t>y evid5ce ( ! di%on\rable speculations ) ! public money :i* _h be5 s freely indulg$ 9 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aid$ & abett$ by ! ,premi]1 0 h&$ by ! ,k+ 9 p]son to ! au?orities ^: bus9ess x 0 to exam9e su* pro(s1--! di%on\rable measures us$ to reta9 ! #8majority' 7 fully expos$1 & ! :ole ,h\se /ood ?und]/ruck & m5tally p>alys$1 "u ! /raight accusation & m]ciless condemnation laun*$ at _! own lax tol]ance ( su* iniquit\s practices1 by _! reign+ mon>*4 ,) p]fect dignity & impressive calm1 ! ,k+ quietly dem&$ :e!r ,m4 ,c>l ,pr\sse w\ld be pleas$ to expla9 8 actions8 ,:e!r he _h any?+ to say 9 response to ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him8 ,to ?is la/ qu]y1 aft] a dead sil5ce1 dur+ :i* e eye 0 fix$ on ! default+ ,m9i/]1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,royal spee* _h se5 e bulw>k ( 8 own int5d$ def5ce torn away f him1 ,pr\sse1 ) an a%y :ite c\nt5ance answ]$3 8,no?+60 ,& ! sil5ce ar\nd him cont9u$2 a sil5ce m expressive ?an any outspok5 ^w ( scorn4 ,b m surprises 7 9 /ore = ! ,m9i/ry1 :i* f\nd itself ?us sudd5ly ov]?r[n4 ,! ,k+ ann\nc$ ! m>riage ( 8 son1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 to #8a daught] ( ! ,p'6 ,boldly1 & ) an ard5t passion ( tru? light+ up e feature ( 8 h&some c\nt5ance1 he /at$ ?is ov]:elm+ piece ( news 9 a p]fectly matt]-(-fact way1 add+1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! /ep tak51--a /ep :i* he did n himself 9 any way regret1--! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ask$ to be all[$ to resign ! ,?rone 9 fav\r ( 8 bro!r ,rup]t4 8,unless10 cont9u$ 8 ,maje/y1 8! ,nation %\ld be prov$ ready to accept ! wife he has *os54 ,x is ne$less to add t my son has m>ri$ )\t my cons5t1 & ?is is ! reason ( 8 pres5t abs5ce f ! c\ntry4 ,if ! ,nation accepts 8 wife1 he w return to ! ,nation2 if n1 ,i am b\nd to say1 kn[+ 8 m9d1 t !re is no?+ to be done1 b to decl>e ,pr9ce ,rup]t ,heir to ! ,?rone4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i p]sonally desire may be left to ! consid]ation & vote ( ! p60 ,& :5 ! ,h\se rose on t a/oni%+ aft]noon1 !y knew !y 7 no long] a ,h\se1--!y knew ! ,gov]nm5t 0 entirely ov]?r[n1 & t !re w\ld be a new ,m9i/ry & a ,g5]al ,election4 ,!y _h to realise also1 t _! #8,bills' = impos+ fre% taxes on ! p 7 m]e wa/e pap]1--& !y he>d likewise ) r$\bl$ amazem5t t ! ,k+ _h decid$ to resign half 8 rev5ues = ! space ( five ye>s1 to assi/ ! deficit 9 ! ,national ,ex*equ]4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! :ole unprec$5t$ sc5e1 !y saw ! ,k+ receiv$1 z x 71 into ! arms ( a fr5zi$ cr[d1 numb]+ _m t5s ( ?\s&s1 :i* spread r\nd all ! ,gov]nm5t build+s1 & p\r$ itself 9 ?ick /reams ?r\gh e /reet & ?or\ghf>e1 & !y _h to accept ! fact t _! #8majority' 0 r$uc$ to a m9ority s inf9itesimal1 amid ! great] wave ( popul> resolve1 t x 0 n wor? c\nt+4 ,c>l ,pr\sse1 leav+ ! ,h\se by a private door ( egress1 %am$1 disgrac$ & cre/fall5 z he 01 d>$ n tru/ ! v sight ( himself to su* an ov]:elm+ multitude1 & manag$ by lucky *ance to escape unobs]v$4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 ?is manoeuvre by ,g5]al ,b]nh(f4 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,police p]ceiv$ him sl9k+ cauti\sly along ! side-wall ( an alley :]e ! cr[d _h n p5etrat$1 & help$ him into a pass+ cab t he might be driv5 rapidly & safely to 8 home4 8,y w no d\bt excuse me0--said ! ,g5]al ) a slight smile--8= n hav+ act$ m rigor\sly 9 ! matt] ( ! suspect$ #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'6 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld nev] h summ$ up suffici5t impud5ce to ask ! ,k+ to sign a w>rant aga9/ himself60 ,pr\sse mutt]$ an in>ticulate oa? by way ( reply4 ,he realis$ fully t ! game = him 0 lo/4 ,8 spee* ( def5ce1 s c>efully prep>$ _h be5 useless1 = he c\ld n h utt]$ x 9 ! face ( ! damnatory evid5ce aga9/ him pron\nc$ by ! ,k+1 & v]ifi$ by 8 own public actions4 ,yet 8 audacity _h n1 9 ! ma91 des]t$ him4 ,he knew t1 ow+ to 8 prov$ defalcations & fraudul5t use ( ! public money1 8 own prop]ty w\ld be confiscat$ to ! ,cr[n1--b he _h always kept himself well prep>$ = em]g5cies1 & _h inve/$ 9 =eign securities "u v>i\s assum$ names4 ,turn+ 8 att5tion to ,am]ica1 he felt pretty sure he c\ld d some?+ !re1--b s f> z 8 own c\ntry 0 conc]n$1 he submitt$ to ! inevitable1 feel+ t 8 day 0 done4 8,! ,jew is always triumphant60 he said1 z he op5$ ,jo/'s newspap] next morn+1 & read a full acc\nt ( ! proce$+s 9 ! ,h\se1 describ$ ) all ! #8col\r' & gu% ( ,jo/'s mo/ melodramatic report]4 8,!re is no d\bt a #8lead]' on my #8unhappy position' z a fall51 b once tru/$ ,m9i/]60 ,he 0 "r2 !re 06 ,a gravely-reproa*ful1 /]nly-commis]at+ #8lead]1' :]e9 ! app>5tly impeccable & highly consci5ti\s writ] #8deplor$' ! laxity ( ^? :o support$ ,m4 ,c>l ,pr\sse 9 8 #8regrettable' s*eme ( self-aggr&isem5t4 8,! rascal60 ejaculat$ ,pr\sse1 z he read4 8,if ,i ev] get a fre% />t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,s\? ,africa1 ,i'll put him on a gridiron1 & roa/ him to sl[ music60 ,mean:ile ! :ole c\ntry w5t mad ov] ! ,k+4 ,no man 0 ev] s idolis$2 no man 0 ev] made ! c5tre ( m h]o-wor%ip4 ,9 all ! excitem5t ( a ,g5]al ,election1 ! wave ( loyalty rose to its extreme/ height1 & no c&idate t 0 n ready to foll[ ! l9es ( re=m laid d[n by ! mon>*1 _h a gho/ ( a *ance ( be+ return$ z a deputy4 ,) ! abolition ( ! tax on bread1 ! popul> jubilation increas$2 bonfires 7 lit on e hill1--rockets fl>$ up />-l f e rocky po9t ^u ! coa/1 & ! ,nation gave itself entirely up to joy4 ,all ! long dormant s5tim5t ( ! multitude 0 r\s$ to a fev]-heat by ! /ory ( ,pr9ce ,humphry's m>riage1 & he too1 next to 8 fa!r1 became a v]itable h]o ( romance 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 = :om ,love1 & all p]ta9+ to love-matt]s =m ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( life4 ,foll[+ 8 ann\ncem5t 9 ! ,h\se1 ! ,k+ issu$ a #8manife/o1' sett+ =? ! facts ( 8 son's union ) #8,"o ,gloria ,rons>d1 ( ,! ,isl&s1' & reque/+ ! vote ( ! p =1 or aga9/1 ! ,pr9ce z ,heir-,app>5t to ! ,?rone4 ,! result ( ?is bold & c&id reliance on ! ,nation 0 "o :i* c\ld nev] h be5 =ese5 by s-call$ #8diplomatic' /atesm51 :o are accu/om$ to juggle ) simple facts1 & :o /rive to cov] up & conceal ! too di/9ct pla9ness ( tru?4 ,an electric ?rill ( *ivalr\s en?usiasm pulsat$ ?r\gh ! entire c\ntry2 & ! unanim\s vote ( ! p 0 return$ to ! ,k+ 9 entire fav\r ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce & 8 *os5 bride4 ,p]haps no "o 0 m a/oni%$ at ?is ?an ! ,k+ himself4 ,he _h be5 prep>$ = consid]able friction2 he _h be5 q sure ( opposition on ! "p ( #8,society1' b1 ,society1 mov$ = once f its usual selfi%ness by ! boldness & d>+ ( a h]oic k+1 _h rank$ itself entirely on 8 side1 & 0 ready & ev5 anxi\s to accept 9 ,pr9ce ,humphry a new k9d ( #8,cophetua1' ev5 if he _h *os5 to w$ a begg>-maid6 ,& x s *anc$ t !re 7 _m p]sons :o _h se5 ,gloria1--& among ^! 0 ,s]gius ,?ord1 ,he _h n only se5 h]1 b kn[n h]2--he _h /udi$ h] "* & qualities1--& 0 aw>e t %e possess$ "o ( ! mo/ pure & beautiful ( womanly s\ls2--& ?\gh tak5 by surprise at ! discov]y t ! "y #8sailor' %e _h w$d$ 0 no o!r ?an ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 yet1 aft] ! exp]i5ce he _h p]sonally gone ?r\gh ) "o #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy1' he c\ld sc>cely feel t any news1 ev5 ( ! mo/ wond]ful k9d1 0 s wond]ful aft] all6 ,s t1 z soon z he le>n$ ! tru?1 he br\ght all 8 enorm\s #8foll[+' into unanimity z reg>d$ ! ,pr9ce's romantic love-/ory2 & ere long !re 0 n "o 9 ! metropolis at lea/1 :o did n consid] ! m>riage a good ?+1 & likely to weld ev5 m closely toge!r ! h>moni\s relation%ip betwe5 p & ,?rone4 ,& s x *anc$1 t ev5 :ile ! ,g5]al ,election 0 /ill go+ on all ov] ! c\ntry1 an incessant popul> clam\r 0 made = ! in/ant return ( ! ,pr9ce to 8 native l&4 ,! pap]s teem$ ) sugge/ions z to ! #8welcom+ home' ( ! "y h]o ( romance & 8 bride1 & ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 m5tally giddy ) ! :irl ( ev5ts1 0 nev]!less triumphantly elat$4 8,n[ t y "k ev]y?+10 he said to ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 8,i hope y are satisfi$6 ,my #8jam-pot' t y spoke (1 has turn$ out to be a special ,sweetmeat = ! :ole nation60 8,i am v mu* surpris$1 ,i confess60 said ,sir ,rog] sl[ly2 8,i %\ld h>dly h ?\ght su* a love-/ory possible 9 ^! mod]n days4 ,& ,i %\ld c]ta9ly nev] h giv5 ! nation cr$it = s mu* s5tim5t60 8,a nation is always s5tim5tal60 decl>$ ! ,pr(essor2 8,:at does a ,gov]nm5t exi/ =8 ,m]ely to keep national s5tim5t 9 ord]4 ,m9i/]s "k well en\gh1 t despite ! v>i\s #8,bills' br\ght 9 = mat]ial advantage & improvem5t1 !y h always to deal ) ! imag9ative aspiration ( ! populace1 r ?an _! conception ( logic4 ,= truly1 ! masses h no logic at all2 !y w n /op to c\nt ! co/ ( an ,army1 b !y w %\t !mselves ho>se at ! sight ( ! ,flag6 ,! ,flag is ! ,s5tim5t2 ! ,army is ! ,fact4 ,! ,k+ has secur$ all ! votes ( ! nation on a "q ( ,s5tim5t only1--b !re is ?is pleasant sci5tific #8fact und]ly+ ! s5tim5t1--,gloria is fit to be ! "m ( k+s6 ,& t is :at ,i w n say ( any royally-born woman ,i "k60 ,sir ,rog] 0 sil5t4 8,consid] our pres5t ,que5 z a "m only60 he w5t on2 8,beautiful & impassive z a sn[-peak ) ! sn[ %9+ ^u x6 ,:at ( h] sons8 ,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce is ! be/ ( !m1--b he has only be5 sav$ f inh]it$ mis*ief by 8 love = ,gloria4 ,! o!r two boys1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 w probably be selfi% lib]t9es60 ,sir ,rog] op5$ 8 eyes 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,:y d y say t80 he ask$2 8,!y are h>mless lads en\gh6 ,cricket & football are en\gh to make !m happy40 8,= ! pres5t1 no d\bt60 agre$ ,von ,glaub52 8,b x sometimes happ5s t ! "y human animal :o exp5ds all 8 bra9s on kick+ a football1 is q likely to exp5d ano!r sort ( =ce :5 he gr[s up1 9 morally kick+ o!r ?+s6 ,at lea/1 t is h[ ,i reg>d x4 ,! ov]-cultivation ( physical /r5g? leads to m5tal call\sness & brutality4 ,^! are sci5tific po9ts :i* require discussion1--n ) y1--b ) a sci5ti/4 ,no?+ %\ld be ov]done4 ,too mu* en]vation & lack ( a?leticism leads to moral det]ioration c]ta9ly1--b s does too mu* #8sport' z !y call x4 ,!re is a happy m$ium to be obta9$ on bo? sides1 b human be+s g5]ally miss x4 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 born ( a beautiful1 introspective1 selfi%--yes1 ,i repeat x6--selfi% "m1 w\ld1 if he _h m>ri$ a h>d-natur$1 cold & conv5tional wife1 probably h be5 ! mo/ indiff]5t1 casual1 & c>eless sov]eign t ev] reign$2 b1 unit$ z he is to a tru/+1 w>m-he>t$1 lov+1 womanly woman l ,gloria1 he w probably make himself ! idol ( ! ,nation40 8,n m s ?an 8 fa!r is60 said ,sir ,rog]1 ) a smile4 8,a* s6 ,t w\ld be difficult1 ,i grant y60 agre$ ! ,pr(essor2 8,z ,i told y1 ,rog]1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is drama 9 :i* we h bo? play$ our little p>ts2 no h>m ev] came undes]v$ly to a brave man ) a good consci5ce60 8,true6 ,& no h>m has come to ! ,k+--z yet60 said ,sir ,rog] ?\ghtfully4 8,b ,i sometimes fe> "o man----60 8,s]gius ,?ord80 sugge/$ ,von ,glaub52 8,to speak hone/ly1 s d ,i6 ,b ,i wat* him--,i wat* him closely6 ,he loves ,lotys1 z a tig] loves its mate1--& if he %\ld ev] suspect----60 8,hu%60 said ,rog] quickly2 8,d n speak ( x6 ,i assure y ,i am always on gu>d60 8,good6 ,s am ,i6 ,b ,?ord is too busy j n[ climb+ ! hill to look ei!r backw>d or aside4 ,:5 he rea*es ! summit1 x is possible he may see ! :ole l&scape at a glance60 8,he w rea* ! summit v soon60 said ,de ,launay2 8,8 election z deputy = ! city1 is c]ta94 ,f ! mom5t he ann\nc$ himself z c&idate1 !re has be5 no opposition40 8,he w be return$ by an ov]:elm+ majority10 said ! ,pr(essor2 8,& he w ga9 all ! p[] he has be5 work+ =4 ,also1 ) ! p[]1 he w obta9 all ! difficulty1 responsibility1 disappo9tm5t & bitt]ness4 ,p[] is a dang]\s possession1 unless x is accompani$ by a cool head2 & 9 t our fri5d ,s]gius ,?ord is lack+4 ,he is a creature ( impulse--& a savage creature too6--a half-educat$ g5ius1--?an :i* no?+ 9 ! %ape ( humanity is m desp]ately difficult to manage60 8,lotys c manage him60 said ,sir ,rog]4 8,t dep5ds60 ,& ! ,pr(essor rubb$ 8 nose irritably4 8,wom5 are excell5t diplomati/s up to a c]ta9 po9t1 b _! limit is rea*$ :5 !y fall 9 love6 ,passion & en?usiasm trans=m !m into q z absurd fools z--m560 ,sir ,rog] smil$1 & *ang$ ! subject4 ,b 9 a few days1 :at _h be5 =e%ad[$ 9 _! conv]sation came true4 ,"o ( ! *ief results ( ! ,g5]al ,election 0 ! triumphal return ( ,s]gius ,?ord z ,deputy = ! ,metropolis by an enorm\s majority2 & 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ! poll+ 0 decl>$1 great cr[ds assembl$ b5ea? ! w9d[s ( 8 h\se1--t h\se s long kn[n z ! qu>t]s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1--ro>+ !mselves ho>se ) acclamation4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 call$ out be=e !m to speak1--& he yield$ to ! clamor\s dem&1 z p]=ce he 0 b\nd to d1 b /rangely en\gh1 ) extreme reluctance4 ,a c]ta9 vague we>9ess depress$ 8 spirits2 8 undisput$ election z "o ( ! mo/ important ,gov]nm5t-repres5tatives ( ! p1 lack$ ! sav\r ( ! triumph he _h expect$2--& l all ^? :o h work$ = ye>s to w9 a covet$ po/ & succe$ at la/ 9 w9n+ x1 he 0 fill$ ) ! fatal satiety ( accompli%m5t4 ,p[]1--temporal p[]1--0 aft] all n s great z x _h seem$6 ,he _h climb$--he _h /riv52 b all ! joy 0 conta9$ 9 ! climb+ & ! /riv+4 ,n[ t he _h ga9$ 8 po9t !re seem$ no?+ left to prick afre% 8 flagg+ ambition4 ,nev]!less1 he succe$$ 9 address+ 8 en?usia/ic foll[]s & wor%ipp]s ) some?+ ( 8 old f]v\r & fire1--suffici5tly well1 at any rate1 to satisfy !m1 & s5d !m (f ) r5ew$ %\ts ( exultation1 expressive ( _! cont9u$ reliance on 8 c\rage & ability4 ,b1 :5 left alone at la/1 8 he>t sudd5ly fail$ him4 8,:at is ! use ( x60 he ?\ght we>ily2 8,true1 ,i n[ repres5t ! city1--,i lead its op9ions--,i am its m\?-piece = ! ,/ate1--& ! wrongs & injuries done to ! million are m9e to br+ be=e ! ,gov]nm5t2 & my bus9ess x w be to =ce rem$ial measures = ! same4 ,b :at !n8 ,!re w be1 !re mu/ be1 con/ant discussion1 argum5t1 contradiction1--= !re are always conflict+ op9ions 9 e aspect ( human affairs1--& x w be my "w to put d[n all contradiction1--all opposition1--& to c>ry ! ,p's ,cause ) a firm h&4 ,yet--aft] all1 if ,i succe$1 x w be ! ,k+'s do+1--n m9e6 ,to him ,i p>tly owe my pres5t p[]2 ! p[] ,i _h be=e1 0 all my own60 ,sull5 & sil5t he brood$ on ! *anges 9 8 =tunes ) no v satisfi$ m9d4 ,:ile he c\ld n1 z a brave man1 refuse 8 respect & homage to ! mon>* :o _h quietly made himself complete ma/] ( ! #8,revolution>y' organisation1 & :o _h succe$$ 9 turn+ ?\s&s ( disaffect$ p]sons into ard5t ,loyali/s1 he 0 nev]!less tr\bl$ by a lurk+ suspicion t ,lotys _h secretly kn[n & fav\r$ ! ,k+'s s*eme4 ,vaguely a%am$ 9 8 own m9d ( ! idea1 he yet f\nd himself giv+ way to x n[ & aga91 z he rememb]$ h[ %e _h def5d$ 8 life1--n once b twice1--& h[ %e _h (t5 frankly decl>$ h] admiration = ! unselfi%ness1 h]oism1 & tireless en]gy ( ! s-call$ #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy4' ,aft] mu* p]plex$ m$itation1 he came at la/ to "o resolve4 8,%e mu/ be my wife60 he said1 8 eyes gleam+ ) a sudd5 fire ( passion & det]m9ation comb9$2 8,if1--z %e says1--%e does n love me1 %e mu/ le>n to love me6 ,!n1 all w be well6 ,) h]1 x is possible ,i may rea* /ill great] heights2 )\t h]1 ,i c d no?+60 ,meantime1 :ile ! results ( ! ,election to :at 0 n[ call$ #8,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t1' 7 be+ daily record$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! ,k+ himself1 f a selection ( ! able/ & mo/ hon\rably-prov$ m5 ( ! "t1 0 =m+ a new ,m9i/ry1 ! news ( ^! radical *anges 9 ! k+dom's affairs1 spread+ rapidly ev]y:]e by cable1 z news always spreads n[adays1 rea*$ a c]ta9 f> corn] 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful prov9ces ( ,india1--a corn] sc>cely kn[n to ! conv5tional travell]1--:]e1 9 a wondr\s palace1 l5t to !m by "o ( ! mo/ civilis$ & k9dly ( ,ori5tal pot5tates1--a palace surr\nd$ by g>d5s t might h be5 a true copy ( ! fabl$ ,ed51 ,pr9ce ,humphry & ! fair #8,gloria' ( 8 life1 7 pass+ a happy1 #8hidd5-away' "t ( p]fect repose4 ,! ev5+ on :i* !y le>n$ t _! own nation dem&$ _! return 0 #8l ! night ( ,al-,kadir1 bett] ?an a ?\s& mon?s4' ,all day long ! heat _h be5 int5se1--& !y _h rema9$ indoors enjoy+ ! coolness ( m>ble c\rts & corridors1 & pla%+ f\nta9s1--b ) ! sunset a s(t breeze _h sprung up1 & ,gloria1 pass+ into ! %adie/ corn] ( ! g>d5s1 _h laid h]self d[n 9 a silk5 hammock swung betwe5 two broad sycamore trees1 & !re1 g5tly sway+ to & fro1 %e wat*$ h] husb& read+ ! v>i\s ,european j\rnals t _h arriv$ = 8 ho/ by t day's mail4 ,beautiful always1 %e _h gr[n loveli] ?an ev] 9 ^! halcyon days ( re/1 :5 #8,love took up ! h>p ( ,life & smote on all ! *ords ) might2 ,smote ! *ord ( ,self1 t1 trembl+1 pass'd 9 music out ( sight4' ,to h] native grace %e n[ unit$ a di/9ctive dignity :i* add$ to h] always graci\s & que5ly *>m1 & nev] _h %e look$ m exquisite ?an n[1 :5 rock+ g5tly 9 ! susp5d$ network ( wov5 turquoise silk fr+$ ) silv]1 %e re/$ h] head aga9/ cu%ions ( ! same delicate hue1 & turn$ h] expressive eyes enquir+ly t[>ds h] husb&1--wond]+ :at kept him s sil5t1 & :at 0 ! cause ( ! little l9e ( anxiety :i* furr[$ 8 br[4 ,clad 9 a loose diaphan\s robe ( :ite1 ) a simple b& ( silv] clasp+ x r\nd h] supple =m1 h] ri* hair caught c>elessly back ) a knot ( sc>let passion-fl[]s1 %e look$ a creature too fair = e>?1 a be+ all div9e2 & ! ,pr9ce pres5tly turn+ 8 glances t[>ds h]1 evid5tly ?\ght s1 f ! ador+ t5d]ness ) :i* he b5t ov] h] & kiss$ ! ripe1 r$1 smil+ lips :i* p\t$ s delici\sly to take ! (f]$ c>ess4 8,!y want u back1 my ,gloria60 he said2 8,! ,nation asks = me--& = y60 ,%e rais$ h]self a little on "o arm4 8,d !y "k all80 8,yes6 ,! ,k+1 my fa!r1 has ann\nc$ ev]y?+ conc]n+ our m>riage1 n only to ! ,gov]nm5t1 b by special #8manife/o' to ! ,p4 ,i did n ?9k he w\ld be s brave60 8,or s true60 said ,gloria1 h] eyes d>k5+ & deep5+ ) ! int5sity ( h] ?\ght4 8,let me read ?is /range news1 ,humphry60 ,he gave h] ! pap]s1--& a few te>s sp>kl$ on h] la%es l diamonds & fell1 z ) a beat+ he>t %e read ( ! complete triumph ( ! ,k+ ov] ! ,sociali/ & ,revolution>y p>ty1--( 8 m>* ) ! multitude to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1--( 8 bold d5unciation ( ,c>l ,pr\sse1 end+ 9 ! utt] ov]?r[ ( a fraudul5t ,m9i/ry1--& ( 8 det]m9ation to r5\nce = five ye>s1 "o half 8 royal rev5ues 9 ord] to p]sonally assi/ ! deficit 9 ! ,national ,ex*equ]4 8,he is1 9 v tru? a ,k+60 %e said1 look+ up ) flu%$ *eeks & sp>kl+ eyes1--8,surely ! noble/ 9 ! _w60 ,pr9ce ,humphry's face express$ wond]m5t z well z admiration4 8,i h be5 utt]ly mi/ak5 9 him10--he confess$1--8,or else1 some?+ has greatly *ang$ 8 ideas4 ,i %\ld nev] h deem$ him capable ( runn+ s mu* risk ( 8 position1 or ( %[+ s mu* h]oism1 c&\r & self-sacrifice4 ,all my life ,i h be5 accu/om$ to see him m or less indiff]5t to ev]y?+ b 8 own pleasure1 & m or less c>eless ( ! griefs ( o!rs2 b n[ x seems z if he _h kept himself back on purpose1 only to decl>e 8 true "* m op5ly & boldly 9 ! end60 ,gloria read on1 ) eag]ness & int]e/1 till %e came to ! ,k+'s #8manife/o' reg>d+ 8 son's m>riage ) #8a daught] ( ! ,p4' ,%e po9t$ to ?is expression ) ! tap]+1 rosy po9t ( h] delicate little f+]4 8,t is me60 %e said2 8,i am a daught] ( ! ,p6 ,i am pr\d ( ! "n60 8,y are my wife60 said ! ,pr9ce2 8,& y are ,cr[n ,pr9cess ( ! realm60 ,%e look$ m$itative4 8,i am n sure ,i l t title s well60 %e said survey+ him ar*ly "u ! %ad[ ( h] long la%es2 8,inde$--if y 7 n ,cr[n ,pr9ce1--,i %\ld n l x at all60 ,pr9ce ,humphry smil$1 & t5d]ly t\*$ ! sc>let passion-fl[]s 9 h] hair4 8,b z ,i am ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 y w try to put up ) x1 my ,gloria60 & he kiss$ h] aga94 8,we mu/ return home1 ,swee!>t6--& z spe$ily z possible1--?\gh ,i am sorry our re/ful honey-"t is ov]60 ,gloria look$ wi/fully ar\nd h]1--ov] ! long smoo? undulat+ lawns1 ! ?ickets ( myrtle & orange1 ! lovely deep groves ( trees1 & away to ! peaks ( ! di/ant d>k blue hills1 ov] :i* a great gold5 moon 0 sl[ly ris+4 8,i am sorry too60 %e said2 8,i c\ld live always l ?is1 9 peace ) y1 f>1 f> away f all ! _w6 ,h>k60 ,%e held up h] h& to invite att5tion1 z ! delici\s w>ble ( a night+ale1 or #8bul-bul' broke ! heat$ sil5ce into liquid melody4 ,h] lov]-husb& took t little uplift$ h&1 & draw+ x 9 8 own1 kiss$ x fondly1--& s = a mom5t !y 7 v quiet1 :ile ! little br[n bird ( music p\r$ f its palpitat+ ?roat a cad5ce ( he>t-mov+ song4 ,gradually1 ! gold5 spl5d\r ( ! ,indian moonlight wid5$ ?r\gh ! trees1 envelop+ !m 9 its cle> lum9\s radiance2 & ! two beautiful human creatures1 gaz+ into ea* o!r's eyes ) all ! unspeakable rapture ( a p]fect love1 t\*$ t wondr\s height ( pure mutual passion :i* makes ?+s temporal seem v f> (f1 & ?+s et]nal v ne>4 8,if life c\ld always be l ?is10 murmur$ ,gloria2 8,we %\ld surely und]/& ,god bett]6 ,we %\ld feel t ,he truly lov$ u1 & wi%$ u to love ea* o!r6 ,ah1 if only all ! _w 7 z happy z ,i am60 8,y w help to make a great "p ( x s1 my belov$60 said ! ,pr9ce2 8,y w br+ ) y into our k+dom1 com=t = ! sorr[ful1 aid to ! poor1 sympa?y = ! lonely1 ?\ght = all6 ,y w =get no?+ t calls = y\r remembrance1 my ,sweet6 ,& "o nation at lea/1 w "k :at x is to h a true woman's love to light up ! d>kness ( a ,?rone60 ,t night a cable message 0 s5t by ! ,pr9ce to 8 fa!r1 /at+ 8 int5tion to return home imm$iately4 ,! ,ori5tal pot5tate :o _h g5]\sly plac$ 8 palace at ! ,royal lov]s' disposal1 & _h religi\sly pres]v$ ! secret ( _! id5tity & :]eab\ts1 be+ himself mu* fasc9at$ & int]e/$ by ! romance ( _! /ory1 n[ comm&$ fe/ivals & illum9ations = _! ent]ta9m5t be=e _! dep>ture1 & )9 a =tnight ( ! despat* ( 8 message1 ! ,pr9ce's ya*t _h left ! my/ic %ores ( ! ,ea/1 & />t$ on its homew>d j\rney4 ,! news t ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce 0 return+ ) 8 bride1 set all ! c\ntry 9 a flutt] ( excitem5t1 & ! ,g5]al ,election be+ conclud$1 & ! meet+ ( ! new ,gov]nm5t be+ def]r$ until aft] ! ,heir-,app>5t's return1 ! p ( e city & t[n & prov9ce set !mselves busily to "w to prep>e suitable fe/ivities = ! homecom+ ( ! ,royal pair4 ,at ,! ,isl&s especially ! _s ( en?usiasm 0 complete--all sorts ( ideas = ftes & sports1 & bonfires & illum9ations1 ex]cis$ ! m9ds ( ! simple fi%]-folk1 :o 7 wild ) joy at ! s+ul> de/9y t _h befall5 _! #8waif ( ! sea' z !y 7 wont to call ! beautiful girl :o _h gr[n up among !m1--& ! ag$ ,rn ,rons>d 0 made ! c5tre ( _! int]e/ & att5tion1--ev5 ( _! adulation4 ,b ,rons>d _h gr[n v li/less ( late4 ,8 age began to tell heavily ^u him1 & ! news t ,gloria 0 return+ 9 all triumph z ,cr[n ,pr9cess1 mov$ him b little4 8,%e w\ld h be5 happi] z a simple sailor's wife60 he av]r$1 :5 ,pr(essor von ,glaub51 :o visit$ him con/antly1 s\ght to r\se him f ! apa?y into :i* he appe>$ to h sunk4 8,! great] ! position1 ! heavi] ! burd56--! m outw>dly brilliant ! appe>ance ( life1 ! deep] its secret bitt]ness60 8,b ,gloria has ,love ) h]1 my fri5d60 urg$ ! ,pr(essor2 8,& ,love makes ! bitt]e/ ?+s sweet60 ,rons>d's ag$ eyes sp>kl$ fa9tly4 8,ay1 ,love60 he e*o$2 8,a dream--a delusion--& a sn>e6 ,unless x be a love /rong en\gh to drag "o d[n to dea?6--& !n x is ! /ronge/ p[] 9 ! _w6 ,x is a t]ror & a m>tyrdom1--& 9 no?+ %all its desire be ?w>t$6 ,if ,x calls--ev5 k+s obey60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,betwe5 ,,two ,,passions ,sl[ly1 & ) hesitat+ /eps1 ,s]gius ,?ord m\nt$ ! long flight ( /airs lead+ to ! quiet attic :i* ,lotys call$ #8home4' ,"h %e liv$2 "h %e _h *os5 to live ev] s9ce ,?ord _h made h]1 z he said1 ! #8,s\l ( ! ,revolution>y ,ideal4' ,"h1 s9ce ! ,k+ _h conqu]$ ! ,revolution>y ,ideal altoge!r1 & _h made x a ,loyali/ c5tre1 did %e dwell /ill1 ?\gh %e _h n[ "s ?\ghts ( yield+ to ! *ild ,pequita's e>ne/ plead+1 & tak+ up h] abode ) h] & h] fa!r1 9 a pretty little h\se 9 ! suburbs :i*1 s9ce ,pequita's success z premire danseuse at ! ,op]a1 ,%olto _h be5 able to af=d1 & to look ^u z some?+ l a com=table dwell+-place4 ,= ) ! election ( ,?ord to ! dignity ( a ,deputy1 _h1 ( c\rse1 come ! necessity ( resign+ 8 old qu>t]s :]e 8 #8,revolution>y' meet+s _h be5 held1--& he n[ resid$ 9 a m #8respectable' qu>t] ( ! city1 9 su* sob]1 yet di/9ctive fa%ion z became "o :o 0 a fri5d ( ! ,k+'s1 & :o 0 likely to be a ,m9i/] "s day1 :5 he _h fur!r prov$ 8 political mettle4 ,s t ,%olto _h no long] any ne$ to try & eke out a scanty subsi/5ce by lett+ rooms to revolutioni/s & #8suspects' g5]ally1--& ,?ord himself _h help$ him to make a *ange = ! bett]1 z _h also ! ,k+4 ,b ,lotys _h n z yet mov$4 ,%e _h liv$ s long among ! desp]ately poor1 :o 7 accu/om$ to g to h] = sympa?y & aid1 t %e c\ld n contemplate leav+ s _m sick & suff]+ & sorr[ful ones alone to fight _! bitt] battle4 ,s _h %e said1 at lea/1 to ,?ord1 :5 he _h endeav\r$ to p]suade h] to e/abli% h]self 9 great] com=t1 & 9 a "p ( ! city :i* _h a #8bett]-class' reputation4 ,%e _h li/5$ to 8 sugge/ions ) a some:at melan*oly smile4 8,once1--& n s v long ago1--= y !re 0 no su* ?+ z ! #8bett]-class1' ,s]gius60 %e said2 8,y 7 wont to decl>e t ri* & poor alike 7 all "o family 9 ! sight ( ,god60 8,i h n alt]$ my op9ion10 said ,?ord1 a slight flu% col\r+ 8 *eek2 8,b--y are a woman--& z a woman %\ld h e c>e & t5d]ness40 8,s %\ld my /ill poor] si/]s10 %e repli$2 8,& x is = ^? :o h lea/ com=t1 t com=t %\ld be provid$4 ,i am p]fectly well & happy :]e ,i am60 ,rememb]+ h] fix$ ideas on ?is po9t1 !re 0 an uneasy s5se ( tr\ble 9 ,?ord's m9d z he v5tur$ aga9 on :at he fe>$ w\ld be a fruitless err&4 8,if ,i c\ld comm& h]60 he ?\ght1 *af+ inw>dly at 8 own impot5ce to p]suade or lead ?is woman1 ^: "* & w 7 s mu* m self-conta9$ & /rong ?an 8 own4 8,if ,i c\ld only ex]cise "s au?ority ov] h]6 ,b ,i _c4 ,:at small debt ( gratitude %e ow$ me z a *ild1 has long be5 cle>$ by h] con/ant "w & ! assi/ance %e has giv5 to me1--& unless %e w cons5t to be my wife1 ,i "k ,i %all lose h] altoge!r4 ,= %e w nev] submit to live on money t %e has n e>n$40 ,arriv$ at ! summit ( ! /aircase he _h be5 climb+1 he knock$ at ! fir/ door :i* fac$ him on ! upp]mo/ l&+4 8,come 960 said ! l[1 sweet voice t _h ?rill$ & com=t$ s _m human s\ls2 & ent]+ z he 0 bidd51 he saw ,lotys seat$ 9 a l[ *air ne> ! w9d[1 rock+ a t9y infant1 s wax5-l & meagre1 t x look$ m l a corpse ?an a liv+ *ild4 8,! "m di$ la/ night10 %e said g5tly1 9 response to 8 look ( int]rogation2 8,%e _h be5 /ruggl+ aga9/ want & sickness = a long "t4 ,god 0 m]ciful 9 tak+ h] at la/6 ,! fa!r has to g out all day 9 se>* ( "w1--(t5 a va9 se>*2 s ,i d :at ,i c = ?is poor little "o60 ,& %e b5t ov] ! =lorn waif ( humanity1 kiss+ its pale small face1 & press+ x soo?+ly to h] w>m1 full brea/4 ,%e look$ q beautiful 9 t ,madonna-l attitude ( protection & love1--h] gold hair droop+ aga9/ ! slim :it5ess ( h] ?roat1--h] deep blue eyes full ( t t5d]ness = ! def5celess & weak1 :i* is ! lovelie/ ( all womanly expressions4 ,s]gius ,?ord drew a *air opposite to h]1 & sat d[n4 8,y are always do+ good1 ,lotys60 he said1 ) a slight tremor 9 8 voice2 8,!re is no day 9 y\r life )\t its record ( help to ! helpless60 ,%e %ook h] head deprecat+ly1 & w5t on c>ess+ & soo?+ ! t9y babe 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] a pause1 he spoke aga94 8,i h come to y1 ,lotys1 to ask y _m ?+s60 ,%e look$ up ) a little smile4 8,d y ne$ advice1 ,s]gius8 ,nay1 surely n6--y h pass$ beyond x--y are a great man60 ,he mov$ impati5tly4 8,great8 ,:at d y mean8 ,i am ,deputy = ! city1 x is true--b t is n ! height ( my ambition2 x is only a /ep t[>ds x40 8,to :at d y aspire80 %e qu]i$4 8,a place 9 ! ,m9i/ry8 ,y w get t if y wait long en\gh6 ,& !n--w y be satisfi$80 8,no--,i %all nev] be satisfi$--nev] till--0 ,he broke (f & %ift$ 8 position4 ,8 fi]ce eyes re/$ t5d]ly ^u h] z %e sat hold+ ! mo!rless infant c>ess+ly 9 h] arms4 8,y h he>d ! late/ news80 he ask$ pres5tly1 8,t ,c>l ,pr\sse has left ! c\ntry80 8,no1 ,i h n he>d t10 said ,lotys2 8,b :y 0 he all[$ to g )\t be+ puni%$ = 8 di%one/y80 8,to puni% him1 w\ld h involv$ ! puni%m5t ( _m m associat$ ) him10 repli$ ,?ord2 8,8 e/ates are confiscat$2--! opportunity 0 giv5 him to escape1 9 ord] to avoid fur!r ,m9i/]ial sc&als1--& he has tak5 ! *ance af=d$ him60 ,%e 0 sil5t4 8,jo/ too has gone10 pursu$ ,?ord2 8,he has sold 8 pap] to 8 *ief rival4 ,s t n[ bo? j\rnals are amalgamat$ "u "o head1 & "w = ! same cause--our cause1 & ! ,k+'s40 ,lotys look$ up ) a slight smile4 8,x is ! same old sy/em !n80 %e said4 8,= :]eas be=e !re 0 "o newspap] subsidis$ by a fraudul5t ,m9i/ry1 !re are n[ two1 subsidis$ by ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t2--) :i* ! ,sociali/ p>ty is unit$60 ,he fr[n$4 8,y mi/ake6 ,we %all subsidise no newspap] :atev]4 ,we %all n pursue any su* mi/ak5 policy40 8,believe me1 y w be compell$ to d s1 ,s]gius60 %e decl>$1 /ill smil+2 8,or "s o!r =ce w /ep 96 ,d y n see t politics always revolve 9 ! same monoton\s r\nd8 ,y h call$ me ! ,s\l ( an ,ideal1--b ev5 :5 ,i work$ my h>de/ ) y1 ,i knew x 0 an ,ideal t c\ld nev] be realis$6 ,b ! practice ( y\r !ories l$ me among ! poor1 :]e ,i felt ,i c\ld be useful1--& = ?is reason ,i conjo9$ :at bra9s ,i _h1 :at /r5g? ,i _h1 ) y\rs4 ,yet1 no matt] h[ m5 talk ( #8,revolution1' any & e =m ( gov]nm5t is b\nd to run on ! old et]nal l9es1 :e!r x be ,imp]ial1 ,sociali/ic or ,republican4 ,m5 are always ! same *ildr5--nev] satisfi$1--ev] clam\r+ = *ange1--tir$ ( "o toy & cry+ = ano!r1--s on & on1--till ! end6 ,i w\ld r save a life0--& %e glanc$ pity+ly d[n ^u ! sleep+ infant %e held-8?an upset a ?rone60 8,i q believe t20 said ,s]gius sl[ly2 8,y are a woman1 mo/ womanly6 ,if y c\ld only le>n to love----0 ,he paus$1 />tl$ at ! sudd5 ru% ( col\r t spread ov] h] *eeks & br[2 b x 0 a wave ( crimson t soon di$ away1 leav+ h] v pale4 8,love is n = me1 ,s]gius60 %e said2 8,i am no long] "y4 ,besides1 ! days ( romance nev] exi/$ = me at all1 & n[ x is too late4 ,i h gr[n too mu* into ! habit ( look+ ^u m5 z poor little emmets1 clamb]+ up & d[n ! same t9y hill ( e>?1--_! passions1 _! ambitions1 _! emotions1 _! fight+s & conque/s1 _! panoply & pride1 d n int]e/ me1 ?\gh !y move me to pity2 ,i seem to /& alone1 look+ beyond1 /raight ?r\gh ! glori\s _w ( ,nature1 up to ! inf9ite spaces above1 se>*+ = ,god60 8,yet y c>e = t waif80 said ,?ord ) a ge/ure t[>ds ! *ild %e held4 8,because x is helpless10 %e answ]$2 8only t6 ,if x ev] lives to gr[ up & be a man1 x w =get t a woman ev] held x1 or *]i%$ x s6 ,no wild bea/ ( ! =e/--no trea*]\s s]p5t ( ! jungle1 is m cruel 9 its inh]it$ nature1 ?an man :5 he deals ) woman2--z lov]1 he betrays h]1--z wife1 he neglects h]1--z "m1 he =gets h]60 8,y h a bad op9ion ( my sex60 said ,?ord1 half angrily2 8,w\ld y say ?us mu* ( ! ,k+80 ,%e />t$1 !n controll$ h]self4 8,! ,k+ is brave1--b beyond exceptional c\rage1 ,i d n ?9k he diff]s f o!r m540 8,h y se5 him lately80 8,no40 ,! answ] came coldly1 & ) evid5t res5tm5t at ! qu]y4 ,?ord hesitat$ a m9ute or two1 look+ at h] ye>n+ly2 !n he sudd5ly laid 8 h& on h] arm4 8,lotys60 he said 9 a half-:isp]2 8,if y w\ld only love me6 ,if y w\ld be my wife60 ,%e rais$ h] d>k-blue p5sive eyes4 8,my poor ,s]gius6 ,) all y\r triumphs1 d y /ill hank] = a wayside we$8 ,alas6--! we$ has t\gh roots t _c be pull$ up to please y6 ,i w\ld make y happy if ,i c\ld1 de> fri5d6--b 9 ! way y ask1 ,i _c60 ,8 he>t beat ?ickly4 8,:y80 8,:y8 ,ask :y ! ra9 w n melt m>ble into sn[6 ,i love y1 ,s]gius--b n ) su* love z y dem&4 ,& ,i w\ld n be y\r wife = all ! _w60 ,he re/ra9$ himself ) difficulty4 8,aga9--:y80 ,%e gave a slight movem5t ( impati5ce4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 because we %\ld n agree4 ,9 ! second place1 because ,i abhor ! v idea ( m>riage4 ,i see1 day by day1 :at m>riage means1 ev5 among ! poor--! wreck ( illusions--! dea? ( ideals--! despair+ monotony ( a m]e /ruggle to live--0 8,i %all n be poor n[20 said ,?ord2 8,all my "w w\ld be to make y happy1 ,lotys6 ,i w\ld surr\nd y ) e grace & luxury--) love1 ) wor%ip1 ) t5d]ness6 ,) y\r intellig5ce & fasc9ation y w\ld be hon\r$1--fam\s60 ,he broke (f1 int]rupt$ by h] ge/ure ( annoyance4 8,let me he> no m ( ?is1 ,s]gius60 %e said4 8,y 7 v good to me :5 ,i 0 a ca/away *ild1 & ,i d n =get x4 ,b y mu/ n urge a claim ^u me to :i* ,i _c respond4 ,i h giv5 "s ( ! be/ ye>s ( my life to assi/ y\r "w1 to w9 y y\r foll[]s1--& to advance :at ,i h always recognis$ z an exalt$1 ?\gh impossible cre$--b n[1 = ! re/ ( ! "t left to me1 ,i mu/ h my own way60 ,he sprang up sudd5ly & confront$ h]4 8,my ,god60 he cri$4 8,is x possible y d n und]/&6 ,all my "w--all my plans--all my s*em+ & plott+ has be5 = y--to make y happy6 ,to give y high place & p[]6 ,)\t y1 :at d ,i c>e = ! _w8 ,:at d ,i c>e :e!r m5 are ri* or poor--:e!r !y />ve or die6 ,x is y ,i want to s]ve--y6 ,x is = y\r sake ,i h desir$ to w9 hon\r & position4 ,h pity on me1 ,lotys6 ,h pity6 ,i h se5 y gr[ up to womanhood--,i h lov$ e in* ( y\r /ature--e hair ( ! gold on y\r head--e glance ( y\r eyes--e bright fla% ( y\r intellig5t _s6 ,oh1 ,i h lov$ y1 & love y1 ,lotys1 z no man ev] lov$ woman6 ,ev]y?+ ,i h attempt$--ev]y?+ ,i h done1 has be5 t y might ?9k me wor?i] ( love4 ,= ! ,c\ntry & ! ,p ,i c>e no?+--no?+6 ,i only c>e = y60 ,%e rose1 hold+ ! sleep+ *ild to h] l a %ield4 ,h] features seem$ to h gr[n rigid ) an inflexible coldness4 8,s !n10 %e said1 8,y are no bett] ?an ! m5 y h blam$6 ,y confess y\rself z false to ! ,p z ! ,m9i/] y h displac$6 ,y h s]v$ _! ,cause1--n because y love !m1 b simply because y love ,me6--& y w\ld =ce me to become y\r wife1 n because y love ,me1 s mu* z y love ,y\rself6 ,self alone is at ! core ( y\r social cre$6 ,:y1 y are n a :it high] ?an ! vulg>e/ millionaire t ev] /ole a p's ,trade to fur!r 8 own ends60 8,lotys6 ,lotys60 he cri$1 /ung to ! quick2 8,y judge me wrongly--by ,heav51 y d60 8,i judge y only by y\r own words20 %e answ]$ /eadily2 8,!y condemn y m ?an ,i d4 ,i ?\ght y 7 s9c]e 9 y\r love = ! ,p6 ,i ?\ght y\r "w 0 all = !m1--n = me6 ,i judg$ t y s\ght to ga9 au?ority 9 ord] to rem$y _! _m wrongs2--b if1 aft] all1 y h be5 fight+ y\r way to p[] m]ely to make y\rself1 z y ?\ght1 m acceptable to me z a husb&1 y h deceiv$ me 9 ! hone/y ( y\r int5tions z grossly z y h deceiv$ ! ,k+60 8,! ,k+60 he cri$2 8,! ,k+60 ,%e fla%$ a pr\d & passionate glance ^u him--& !n--he sudd5ly f\nd himself alone4 ,%e _h left ! room2 & ?\gh he knew !re 0 only "o wall1 "o door betwe5 !m1 he d>$ n foll[4 ,glanc+ ar\nd him at ! simple furniture ( ! *amb] he /ood 91 :i*1 ?\gh only an attic1 0 bright & fre% & sweet1 ) bun*es ( wildfl[]s set "h & !re 9 simple & *eap cry/al vases1 he sigh$ heavily4 ,! poor & #8obscure' life 0 p]haps1 aft] all1 ! highe/1 holie/ & be/6 ,all at once 8 eyes light$ on "o l>ge clu/] ( fl[]s t 7 nei!r wild nor common1 a knot ( r>e roses & magnific5t or*ids1 ti$ toge!r ) a gold5 ribbon4 ,he look$ at !m jeal\sly1 & 8 s\l 0 assail$ by sudd5 res5tm5t & suspicion4 ,8 face *ang$1 8 tee? clos$ h>d on 8 "u lip1 & he cl5*$ 8 h& unconsci\sly4 8,if x is s--if x %\ld be s60 he mutt]$2 8,!re may be yet ano!r & m complete ,day ( ,fate60 ,he left ! room !n1 desc5d+ ! /airs m rapidly ?an he _h climb$ !m1 & z he w5t out ( ! h\se & up ! /reet1 he /umbl$ aga9/ ,paul ,z\*e4 8,:i!r away1 brave ,deputy80 cri$ ?is irresponsible be+2 8,:i!r away8 ,to rescue ! poor & ! afflict$8--or to /op ! ,k+ f poa*+ on y\r own pres]ves80 ,) a =ce ( :i* he 0 himself unconsci\s1 he gripp$ ,z\*e by ! arm4 8,:at d y mean80 he :isp]$ ?ickly2--8,speak6 ,:at d y "k80 ,z\*e laugh$ /upidly4 8,:at d ,i "k80 he e*o$2 8,:y1 :at %\ld ,i "k1 blockhead1 save :at all :o h eyes to see1 "k z well z ,i d6 ,s]gius1 y\r grasp is none ( ! lighte/2 let me g60 ,!n z ! o!r's h& fell f 8 arm1 he cont9u$4 8,x is y :o are ! bl9d man lead+ ! bl9d6 ,y--:o l all ?ick-skull$ re=m]s1 c nev] p]ceive :at goes on "u y\r own nose6 ,b :at does x matt]8 ,:at does any?+ matt]8 ,i told y long ago %e w\ld nev] love y2 ,i knew long ago t %e lov$ 8 ,maje/y1 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy6'0 8,curse y60 said ,?ord sudd5ly1 9 su* l[ infuriat$ acc5ts t ! oa? s\nd$ m l a wild bea/'s sn>l4 8,:y did y n tell me8 ,:y did y n w>n me80 ,z\*e %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & began to sidle aimlessly along ! roadway4 8,y w\ld n h believ$ me60 he said2 8,nobody believes any?+ t is unpleasant to !mselves6 ,if y _h n "s suspicion 9 y\r own m9d1 y w\ld n believe me n[6 ,i am fooli%--y are wise6 ,i am a poet--y are a re=m]6 ,i am drunk--y are sob]6 ,& ) x all1 ,lotys is ! only "o :o keeps h] head cle>4 ,lotys 0 always ! creature ( common-s5se among u2 %e und]/ood y--%e und]/ood me--& bett] ?an ei!r ( u--%e und]/ood ! ,k+60 8,no1 no60 :isp]$ ,?ord1 m to himself ?an 8 companion2 8,%e c\ld n--%e c\ld n h kn[n60 8,n[ y look z ,nature meant y to look60 exclaim$ ,z\*e1 />+ wildly at him2 8,savage z a be>2--pitiless z a snake6 ,god6 ,:at m5 c become :5 !y are baulk$ ( _! desires6 ,b x is no use1 my ,s]gius6--y h ga9$ p[] 9 "o direction1 b y h lo/ x 9 ano!r6 ,y _c h y\r cake1 & eat x60 ,"h he reel$ aga9/ ! wall1--!n /raight5+ himself ) a curi\s ef=t at dignity1 he cont9u$3 8,leave h] alone1 ,s]gius6 ,leave ,lotys 9 peace6 ,%e is a good s\l6 ,let h] love :]e %e w & h[ %e w1--%e has ! "r to *oose h] lov]1--! "r6--by ,heav56--x is a "r d5i$ to no woman6 ,& if %e has *os5 ! ,k+1 %e is only "o ( _m :o h done ! same60 ,) a smo!r$ s\nd betwe5 a curse & a groan1 ,?ord sudd5ly :eel$ r\nd away f him & left him4 ,vaguely surpris$1 yet too /upefi$ to realise t 8 rambl+ words might h work$ s]i\s mis*ief1 ,z\*e gaz$ bl9k+ly on 8 retreat+ figure4 8,! same old /ory60 he mutt]$1 ) a fooli% laugh2 8,always a woman 9 x6 ,he has won lead]%ip & p[]1--he has secur$ ! fri5d%ip ( a ,k+1--b if ! ,k+ is 8 rival 9 matt]s ( love--ah6--t is a worse dang] = ! ,?rone ?an ! spread ( ,socialism60 ,he rambl$ (f un?9k+ly1 & gave ! only "p ( him :i* rema9$ /ill active1 8 poetic in/9ct1 up to ! composition ( a delicate love-song1 :i* he wrote betwe5 two tav]ns & sev]al dr9ks4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon--j aft] sund[n--a small close br\gham drove up to ! corn] ( ! /reet :]e /ood ! t5em5t h\se1--divid$ into sev]al sep>ate flats1--9 :i* ! attic :]e ,lotys dwelt 0 "o ( ! mo/ solit>y & remov$ portions4 ,! ,k+ alight$ f ! c>riage unobs]v$1 & asc5d$ ! /airs on :i* ,s]gius ,?ord's /eps _h e*o$ b a few h\rs gone by4 ,knock+ at ! door z ,s]gius _h done1 he 0 9 ! same way bidd5 to ent]1 b z he did s1 ,lotys1 :o 0 seat$ )91 q alone1 />t$ up ) a fa9t cry ( t]ror4 8,y "h60 %e exclaim$ 9 trembl+ acc5ts2 8,oh1 :y1 :y h y come6 ,sir1 ,i beg ( y to leave ?is place6--at once1 be=e !re is any *ance ( y\r be+ se52 y\r ,maje/y %\ld surely "k----60 8,maje/y me no maje/ies1 ,lotys60 said ! ,k+1 lightly2 8,i h be5 =bidd5 ?is little %r9e too long6 ,:y %\ld ,i n come to see y8 ,are y n kn[n z an angel ( com=t to ! sorr[ful & ! lonely8--& w y n imp>t su* consolation to me1 z ,i may1 9 my _m griefs des]ve8 ,nay1 ,lotys1 ,lotys6 ,no te>s6--no te>s1 de>e/ ( wom56 ,to see y weep is ! only ?+ t c\ld possibly unman me1 & make ev5 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' lose 8 n]ve60 ,he approa*$ h]1 & s\ght to take h] h&1 b %e turn$ away f him1 & he saw h] bosom heave ) a passion ( repress$ weep+4 8,lotys60 he !n said1 ) exce$+ g5tl5ess2 8,:at is ?is8 ,:y are y unhappy8 ,i h writt5 to y e day s9ce t night :5 y\r lips clung to m9e = "o glad mom5t1--,i h p\r$ out my s\l to y ) m or less eloqu5ce1 & surely ) passion6--e day ,i h pray$ y to receive me1 & yet y h v\*saf$ no reply to "o :o is by y\r own confession #8! only man y love'6 ,ah1 ,lotys6--y w n n[ d5y t sweet betrayal ( y\r he>t6 ,d y "k t 0 ! happie/ day ( my life8--! day on :i* ,i 0 ?reat5$ by ,dea?1 & sav$ by ,love60 ,8 mell[ voice ?rill$ ) its und]ly+ t5d]ness2--he caught h] h& & kiss$ x2 b %e 0 sil5t4 ,) all ! ye>n+ passion :i* _h be5 p5t up 9 him = _m mon?s1 he /udi$ ! pure outl9es ( h] br[ & ?roat--! fall+ sunlight gl[ ( h] hair--! deep azure glory ( ! pity+ eyes1 half veil$ b5ea? _! gold5 la%es1 & j n[ sp>kl+ ) te>s4 8,all my life10 he said s(tly1 /ill hold+ h] h&2 8,i h long$ = love6 ,all my life ,i h lack$ x6 ,c y imag9e1 !n1 :at x 0 to me1 ,lotys1 :5 ,i he>d y say y lov$ my ,resemblance1--! poor ,pasqu9 ,l]oy6--& ev5 s ,i knew y lov$ me8 ,:5 y prais$ me z ,pasqu91 & curs$ me z ,k+1 h[ my he>t burn$ ) desire to clasp y 9 my arms1 & tell y all ! tru? ( my disguise6 ,b to he> y speak z y did ( me1 s unconsci\sly1 s t5d]ly1 s bravely1 0 ! sweete/ gladness ,i h ev] kn[n6 ,i felt myself a k+ at la/1 9 v de$ & tru?6--& x 0 = ! love ( y1 & because ( y\r love = me1 t ,i det]m9$ to d all ,i c\ld = my son ,humphry1 & ! woman ( 8 *oice6 ,=1 f9d+ myself lov$1 ,i swore t he %\ld n be depriv$ ( love4 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld to ensure 8 happ9ess2 b aft] all1 x is y\r do+1 & ! result ( y\r influ5ce6 ,y are ! sole c5tre ( my good de$s1 ,lotys6--y h be5 my /> ( de/9y f ! v fir/ day ,i saw y6--f ! mom5t :5 ,i sign$ my bond ) y 9 y\r own pure blood1 ,i lov$ y6 ,& ,i "k t y lov$ me60 ,%e turn$ h] eyes sl[ly ^u him1--:at eyes6--te>less n[1 & glitt]+ ) ! burn+ fev] ( ! sad & suff]+ s\l beh9d !m4 8,y =get60 %e said 9 hu%$1 trembl+ acc5ts2 8,y are ! ,k+60 ,he lift$ h] h& to 8 lips aga91 & press$ its cool small palm aga9/ 8 br[s4 8,:at !n1 my de>e/8 ,mu/ ! ,k+1 because he is ,k+1 g ?r\gh life unlov$80 8,unless ! ,k+ is lov$ ) hon\r10 said ,lotys 9 ! same hu%$ voice2 8,he mu/ g unlov$60 ,he dropp$ h] h& & look$ at h]4 ,%e 0 v pale--h] brea? came & w5t quickly1 b h] eyes 7 fix$ ^u him /eadily1--& ?\gh h] :ole he>t cri$ out = 8 sympa?y & t5d]ness1 %e did n fl9*4 8,lotys60 he said2 8,are y s cold1 s froz5 9 an ice-wall ( conv5tionality t y _c w>m to passion--n ev5 to t passion :i* e pulse ( y is ready to return8 ,:at d y want ( me8 ,lov]'s oa?s8 ,v[s ( con/ancy8 ,oh1 belov$ woman z y are1 d y n und]/& t y h ent]$ into my v he>t ( he>ts--t y hold my :ole life 9 y\r possession8 ,y--n ,i--are ! rul+ p[] ( ?is c\ntry6 ,:at y say1 t ,i w d6 ,:at y comm&1 t w ,i obey6 ,:ile y live1 ,i w live--:5 y die1 ,i w die6 ,?r\gh y ,i h le>n$ ! value ( sov]eignty1--! good t c be done to a c\ntry by hone/ "w 9 k+%ip1--?r\gh y ,i h won back my disaffect$ subjects to loyalty2--x is all y--only y6 ,& if y blam$ me once z a wor?less k+1 y %all nev] h cause to s blame me aga96 ,b y mu/ help me1--y mu/ help me ) y\r love60 ,%e /rove to control ! beat+ ( h] he>t1 z %e look$ ^u him & li/5$ to 8 plead+4 ,%e resolutely %ut h] s\l to ! p]suasive music ( 8 voice1 ! light ( 8 eyes1 ! t5d]ness ( 8 smile4 8,:at ( ! ,que580 %e said4 ,he />t$ back1 z ?\gh he _h be5 /ung4 8,! ,que560 he repeat$1 me*anically--8,! ,que560 8,ay1 ! ,que560 said ,lotys4 8,%e is y\r wife--! "m ( y\r sons6 ,%e has nev] lov$ y1 y w\ld say1--y h nev] lov$ h]4 ,b y are h] husb&6 ,w\ld y make me y\r mi/ress80 ,h] voice 0 calm4 ,%e put ! pla9 "q po9t-blank1 )\t a note ( hesitation4 ,8 face pal$ sudd5ly4 8,lotys60 he said1 & /ret*$ out 8 h&s t[>ds h]2 8,lotys1 ,i love y60 ,a *ange pass$ ov] h]1--rapid & transfigur+ z a sudd5 radiance f heav54 ,) an impulsive ge/ure1 beautiful 9 its wild ab&onm5t1 %e ca/ h]self at 8 feet4 8,& ,i love y60 %e said4 8,i love y ) e brea? ( my body1 e pulse ( my he>t6 ,i love y ) ! entire passion ( my life6 ,i love y ) all ! love p5t up 9 my poor />v$ s\l s9ce *ildhood until n[6--,i love y m ?an woman ev] lov$ ei!r lov] or husb&6 ,i love y1 my "l & ,k+6--b ev5 z ,i love y1 ,i hon\r y6 ,no selfi% ?\ght ( m9e %all ev] t>ni% ! smalle/ jewel 9 y\r ,cr[n6 ,oh1 my belov$6 ,my ,royal s\l ( c\rage6 ,:at d y take me =8 ,%\ld ,i be wor?y ( y\r ?\ght if ,i dragg$ y d[n8 ,%\ld ,i be ,lotys1--if1 l "s light woman :o c be b\ght = a few jewels1--,i gave myself to y 9 t fev] ( desire :i* m5 mi/ake = love8 ,ah1 no6--t5 ?\s& times no6 ,i love y6 ,look at me1--c y n see h[ my s\l cries out = y8 ,h[ my lips hung] = y\r kisses--h[ ,i long1 ah1 ,god6 = all ! t5d]ness :i* ,i "k is 9 y\r he>t = me1--,i1 s lonely1 we>y1 & robb$ ( all ! de>e/ joys ( life6--b ,i w n %ame y by my love1 my be/ & de>e/6 ,i w n set y "o degree l[] 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,p1 :o n[ idolise y & "k y z ! brave1 true man y are6 ,my love = y w\ld be poor inde$1 if ,i c\ld n sacrifice myself altoge!r = y\r sake1--y1 :o are my ,k+60 ,he he>d h]1--8 :ole s\l 0 %ak5 by ! passion ( h] words4 8,lotys60 he said1--& aga9--8,lotys60 ,he drew h] up f h] kneel+ attitude1 & ga!r+ h] close 9 8 arms1 kiss$ h] t5d]ly1 rev]5tly--z a man might kiss ! lips ( ! dead4 8,mu/ x be s1 ,lotys80 he :isp]$2 8,mu/ we dwell always ap>t80 ,h] eyes1 beautiful ) a passion ( ! highe/ & holie/ love1 look$ full into 84 8,always ap>t1 yet always toge!r1 my belov$60 %e answ]$2 8,toge!r 9 ?\ght1 9 s\l1 9 aspiration6--9 ! hope & confid5ce t ,god sees u1 & kn[s t we seek to live purely 9 ,8 sight6 ,oh1 my ,k+1 y w\ld n h x o!rwise6 ,y w\ld n h our love defil$6 ,h[ common & easy x w\ld be = me to give myself to y6--z o!r wom5 are only too ready to give !mselves1--to take y\r t5d]ness1 y\r c>e1 y\r admiration1--to dem& y\r con/ant att5dance on my lighte/ hum\r6--to br+ y %ame by my p]si/5t companion%ip6--to cause an op5 sl&]1 & all[ ! f+] ( scorn to be po9t$ at y6--to see y\r hon\r made a mock]y (1 by base1 p]sons :o w\ld judge y z "o1 :o1 not)/&+ 8 brave esp\sal ( ! ,p's ,cause1 0 yet a slave to ! caprice ( a woman6 ,?9k some?+ m ( me ?an ?is6 ,d n put me on ! level ( su* wom5 z once br\ght y\r "n into contempt6 ,!y did n love y6--!y lov$ !mselves6 ,b ,i--,i love y6 ,oh1 my de>e/ "l1 if self 7 conc]n$ at all 9 ?is great love ( my he>t1 ,i w\ld n suff] y\r arms to re/ ab\t me n[6--,i w\ld n let y\r lips t\* m9e6--b x is = ! la/ "t1 belov$6--! la/ "t6 ,& s ,i put my h&s "h on y\r he>t--,i kiss y\r lips--,i say ) all my s\l 9 ! pray]--,god bless y6--,god keep y6--,god save y1 my ,k+6 ,?\gh ,i %all live ap>t f y all my days1 my _s is "o ) y\rs6 ,god w "k t tru? :5 we meet--on ! o!r side ( ,dea?60 ,h] te>s fell fa/1 & he b5t ov] h]1 torn by a tempe/ ( conflict+ emotions1 & kiss+ ! s(t hair t lay loosely ruffl$ aga9/ 8 brea/4 8,!n x %all be s1 ,lotys60 he murmur$1 at la/4 8,y\r wi% is my law6--x %all be z y comm&6 ,i w fulfil su* duties z ,i mu/ 9 ?is _w1--& ! k ( y\r love = me1--y\r tru/ 9 me1--%all keep me high 9 ! ,p's hon\r6 ,old follies %all be swept away--old s9s aton$ =2--& :5 we meet1 z y say1 on ! o!r side ( ,dea?1 ,god w p]*ance give u all t we h long$ = 9 ?is _w--all t we h lo/60 ,8 voice %ook1--he c\ld n fur!r rely on 8 self-control4 8,i w n tempt y1 ,lotys60 he :isp]$--8,i d>e n tempt myself6 ,god bless y60 ,he put h] g5tly f him1 & /ood = a mom5t irresolute4 ,all ! hope he _h indulg$ 9 ( a sweet] joy ?an any he _h ev] kn[n1 0 lo/1--& yet--he knew he _h no "r to press ^u h] a love :i*1 to h]1 c\ld only mean di%on\r4 8,good-bye1 ,lotys60 he said1 huskily2 8,my "o love 9 ?is _w & ! next6 ,good-bye60 ,%e gaz$ at him ) h] :ole s\l 9 h] eyes1--!n sudd5ly1 & ) ! t5d]e/ grace 9 ! _w1 dropp$ on h] knees & kiss$ 8 h&4 8,god save y\r ,maje/y60 %e said1 ) a poor little ef=t at smil+ ?r\gh h] te>s2 8,= _m & _m a long & happy ye>1 :5 ,lotys is no m60 ,) a half cry he snat*$ h] up 9 8 arms & press$ h] to 8 he>t1 %[]+ kisses on h] lips1 h] eyes1 h] hair1 h] little h&s6--!n1 ) a movem5t z abrupt z x 0 passion-/rick51 put h] quickly f him & left h]4 ,%e li/5$ ) /ra9+ e>s to ! quick firm e*o ( 8 foot/eps dep>t+ f h]1 & e*o+ d[n ! /airs4 ,%e caught ! r+ ( 8 tread on ! pavem5t outside4 ,%e he>d ! gr9d+ roll ( ! :eels ( 8 c>riage z he 0 rapidly driv5 away4 ,he _h gone6 ,z %e realis$ ?is1 h] c\rage sudd5ly fail$ h]1 & s9k+ d[n beside ! *air 9 :i* he _h = a mom5t sat1 %e laid h] head ^u x1 & wept long & bitt]ly4 ,h] consci5ce told h] t %e _h done well1 b h] he>t--! />v+ woman's he>t1--0 all unsatisfi$1 & clam\r$ = its de>e/ "r--love6 ,& %e _h ( h] own w1 h] own *oice1 put love aside1--! mo/ preci\s1 ! mo/ desir$ love 9 ! _w6--%e _h s5t x away out ( h] life = ev]6 ,true1 %e c\ld call x back1 if %e *ose ) a ^w--b %e knew t = ! sake ( a k+1 & a c\ntry's hon\r1 %e w\ld n s call x back6 ,%e might h said ) "o ( ! mo/ human ( poets3 8,w someone say1 !n :y n ill = good8 ,:y took ye n y\r pa/ime8 ,to t man ,my ^w %all answ]1 s9ce ,i knew ! ,"r ,& did x40 ,footnote3 ,t5nyson ,a %ad[y =m mov+ unc]ta9ly to & fro ne> ! corn] ( ! /reet1 appe>$ to spr+ =w>d & to falt] back aga91 z ! ,k+1 hurri$ly dep>t+1 glanc$ up & d[n ! /reet once or twice z ?\gh 9 d\bt or que/ion+1 & !n walk$ to 8 br\gham4 ,! s(t hues ( a twilight sky1 9 :i* ! />s 7 beg9n+ to appe>1 fell on 8 face & %[$ x a%y pale2 b he 0 absorb$ 9 8 own sad & bitt] ?\ghts1--lo/ 9 8 own inw>d contemplation ( ! love :i* consum$ him1--& he saw no?+ ( t hidd5 wat*] 9 ! semi-gloom1 gaz+ at him ) su* fi]ce eyes ( hate z might h intimidat$ ev5 ! brave/ man4 ,he ent]$ 8 c>riage & 0 rapidly driv5 away1 & ! %ad[1--no o!r ?an ,s]gius ,?ord1--/umbl+ =w>d1--8 bra9 on fire1 & a load$ pi/ol 9 8 h&1--_h h>dly realis$ 8 pres5ce be=e he 0 gone4 8,:y did ,i n kill him80 he mutt]$1 amaz$ at 8 own hesitation2 8,he /ood "h1 close to me6 ,x w\ld h be5 s easy60 ,he rema9$ ano!r mom5t or two gaz+ ar\nd him at ! /reets1 at ! ro(s1 at ! sky1 z ?\gh 9 a wond]+ dream1--!n all at once1 x seem$ z if e cell 9 8 bra9 _h sudd5ly become sup]humanly active4 ,8 eyes fla%$ fury1--& turn+ swiftly into ! h\se :i* ! ,k+ _h j left1 he ran madly up ! /airs z ?\gh impell$ by a :irlw9d1 & bur/ )\t bidd+1 /raight into ! room :]e ,lotys /ill knelt1 weep+4 ,at ! noise ( 8 entrance %e />t$ up1 ! te>s wet on h] face4 8,s]gius60 %e cri$4 ,he look$ at h]1 brea?+ heavily4 8,yes1--,s]gius60 he said1 8 voice s\nd+ ?ick & husky1 & unlike itself4 8,i am ,s]gius6 ,or ,i 0 ,s]gius1 be=e y made ( me a nameless devil6 ,& y--y are ,lotys6--y are weep+ = ! lov] :o has j p>t$ f y6 ,y are ,lotys--! mi/ress ( ! ,k+60 ,%e made him no answ]4 ,draw+ h]self up to h] full height1 %e fla%$ ^u him a look ( utt] scorn1 & ma9ta9$ a contemptu\s sil5ce4 8,mi/ress ( ! ,k+60 he repeat$1 speak+ 9 h>d gasps2 8,y1--,lotys1--h come to ?is6 ,y1--! spotless ,angel ( our ,cause6 ,y6--:y1--,i sick5 at ! sight ( y6 ,oh1 y fulfil ?or\ghly ! mission ( y\r sex6--:i* is to dupe & betray m56 ,y 7 ! traitor all along6 ,y knew ! real id5tity ( #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'6 ,he 0 y\r lov] f ! fir/1--& to him y h&$ ! secrets ( ! ,committee1 & play$ ,u into 8 h&s6 ,x 0 well done--clev]ly done6--woman's "w 9 all its be/ cunn+6--b trea*]y does n always pay60 ,amaz$ & indignant1 %e boldly confront$ him4 8,y mu/ be mad1 ,s]gius6 ,:at d y mean8 ,:at sudd5 accusations are ^!8 ,y "k !y are false--:y d y utt] !m80 ,he sprang t[>ds h]1 & seiz$ h] r\ghly by ! arm4 8,h[ d ,i "k !y are false80 he said4 8,prove to me !y are false6 ,:o sav$ ! ,k+'s life8 ,y6 ,& :y8 ,because y knew he 0 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy'6 ,h[ 0 x he ga9$ su* swift asc5dancy ov] all our ,committee1 & l$ ! "w & sway$ ! m51--& made ( me 8 tool & s]vant8 ,?r\gh y aga96 ,& :y8 ,because y knew he 0 ! ,k+6 ,:y h y scorn$ me--turn$ f me--?ru/ me f y\r side--d5i$ my love1--?\gh ,i h lov$ & c>$ = y f *ildhood6 ,:y1 ,i say8 ,because y love ! ,k+60 ,%e /ood p]fectly /ill1--unmov$ by 8 frantic mann]--by ! gl>e ( 8 blood%ot eyes1 & 8 irrepressible agony ( rage & jeal\sy4 ,quietly %e glanc$ him up & d[n4 8,y are "r60 %e said tranquilly2 8,i d love ! ,k+60 ,a horrible oa? broke f 8 lips1 & = a mom5t 8 face grew crimson ) ! ris+ blood t ?reat5$ to *oke ! *annels ( 8 bra94 ,an anxi\s pity s(t5$ h] face4 8,s]gius60 %e said g5tly1 8,y are n y\rself--y rave--y d n "k :at y say6 ,:at has madd5$ y8 ,:at h ,i done8 ,y "k my life is free--,i h a "r to d ) x z ,i w1 & ev5 z my life is free1 s is my love6 ,i _c love :]e ,i am bidd5--,i mu/ love :]e ,love itself calls60 ,he /ood /ill1 />+ at h]4 ,he seem$ to h lo/ ! p[] ( spee*4 8,y h insult$ me almo/ beyond p>don60 %e w5t on4 8,y\r accusations are all lies6 ,i love ! ,k+1--b ,i am n ! ,k+'s mi/ress6 ,i w\ld no m be 8 mi/ress ?an ,i w\ld be y\r wife60 ,sl[ly1 sl[ly1 8 h& got at some?+ 9 8 pocket & clut*$ x almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,sl[ly1 sl[ly1 he rais$ t h&1 /ill clut*+ t some?+1--& 8 lips p>t$ 9 a brea?less way1 %[+ ! wolfi% glimm] ( :ite tee? )94 8,y--love--! ,k+60 he said 9 delib]ate acc5ts4 8,& y d>e--y d>e to tell me s80 ,%e rais$ h] gold5 head ) a beautiful defiance & c\rage4 8,i love ! ,k+60 %e said--8,& ,i d>e to tell y s60 ,) a lightn+ quickness ( movem5t ! h& t _h be5 grop+ aft] an unse5 evil n[ came out into ! light1 ) a sudd5 %>p cra%1 & flame ( fire6 ,a fa9t cry tore ! air4 8,ah--,s]gius6--,s]gius6 ,oh--,god60 ,& ,lotys /agg]$ back--/unn$1 deaf5$--sick1 dizzy---- 8,dea?1 dea?60 %e ?\ght1 wildly2 8,?is is dea?60 ,&1 ) a la/ desp]ate rally+ ( h] s9k+ =ce1 z e memory ( h] life swept ov] h] bra9 9 t supreme mom5t1 %e sprang at h] murd]] & wr5*$ ! weapon f 8 h&1 clut*+ x h>d & fa/ 9 h] own4 8,say--say ,i did x--myself--60 %e gasp$1 9 %ort quick sobs ( pa92 8,tell ! ,k+--,i did x myself--myself6 ,s]gius--save y\r own life6--,i--=give60 ,%e reel$1 & ) a *ok+ cry fell back heavily--dead6 ,h] hair came unb\nd ) h] fall1 & %ook itself r\nd h] 9 a gold wave1 z ?\gh to hide ! horror ( ! ooz+ blood t trickl$ f h] lips & brea/4 ,) a horrid s5se ( unreality ,?ord />$ ^u ! evil he _h done4 ,he gaz$ /upidly ar\nd him4 ,he li/5$ = someone to come & expla9 to him :at _h happ5$4 ,b up 9 t remote attic1 !re 0 no "o to he> ei!r a pi/ol-%ot or a cry4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ to be und]/ood & le>nt by he>t1--t ,lotys1 once liv+1 0 n[ dead6 ,dead6 ,h[ came %e dead8 ,t 0 :at he c\ld n det]m9e4 ,! heat ( 8 wild fury _h pass$1--leav+ him cold & passive z a /one4 8,lotys60 ,he :isp]$ ! "n4 ,horrible6 ,h[ %e look$1--) all t blood6--all t gold5 hair6 #8,tell ! ,k+ ,i did x myself6' ,yes--! ,k+ w\ld h to be told--some?+6 ,/oop+1 he tri$ to deta* ! pi/ol f ! lifeless h&1 b ! f+]s1 ?\gh /ill w>m 7 tight5$ on ! weapon1 & he d>$ n unclasp !m4 ,he 0 afraid6 ,he /ood up aga91 & look$ ar\nd him4 ,8 glance fell on ! knot ( regal fl[]s he _h notic$ 9 ! morn+1--! great roses1--! voluptu\s or*ids--ti$ ) _! gold5 ribbon4 ,he took !m ha/ily & flung !m d[n beside h]1--!n wat*$ a little trickl+ /ream ( blood runn+1 runn+ t[>ds "o ( ! :ite/ & pure/ ( ! roses4 ,x rea*$ x1 /a9$ x1--& pres5tly dr[n$ x 9 a little pool4 ,horrifi$1 he cov]$ 8 eyes1 & /agg]$ backw>d aga9/ ! door4 ,! ev5+ 0 gr[+ d>k1--?r\gh ! small high w9d[ he c\ld see ! />s beg9n+ to %9e z usual4 ,z usual1--?\gh ,lotys 0 dead6 ,t seem$ /range6 ,putt+ "o h& beh9d him1 he cauti\sly op5$ ! door1 /ill keep+ 8 gu>d$ gaze on t huddl$ heap ( clo!s1 & blood1 & glitt]+ hair :i* _h be5 ,lotys4 8,i mu/ get home10 he mutt]$4 8,i h bus9ess to att5d to--z ,deputy to ! city1 !re is mu* to d--mu* to d = ! ,p6 ,! ,p6 ,my ,god6 ,& ,lotys dead60 ,a k9d ( hy/]ic laught] ?reat5$ him4 ,he press$ 8 m\? h>d ) 8 h& to *oke back ?is /range1 /ruggl+ passion4 8,lotys6 ,lotys is dead6 ,!re %e lies6 ,someone1 ,i "k n :o1 kill$ h]6 ,no1--no6 ,%e has kill$ h]self1--%e said s6 ,!re %e lies1 poor ,lotys6 ,%e w nev] speak to ! ,p--nev] com=t !m1--nev] tea* !m any m--nev] hold little mo!rless infants 9 h] arms & console !m1--nev] smile on ! sorr[ful1 or *e] ! sick--nev]6 #8,i love ! ,k+6' %e said1--& %e di$ = say+ x6 ,"o %\ld n love k+s6 #8,tell ! ,k+ ,i did x myself6' ,yes1 ,lotys6--lie /ill--be at peace--! ,k+ %all "k--soon en\gh60 ,/ill mutt]+ uneasily to himself1 he w5t out1 always mov+ backw>ds--& ) a la/ look at t fall5 brea?less =m ( murd]$ woman1 %ut ! door /eal?ily beh9d him4 ,!n1 /umbl+ giddily d[n ! /airs1 he w&]$1 bl9d & half craz$1 into ! d>k5+ night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,sail+ ,,to ,,! ,,inf9ite ,great calamities always come sudd5ly4 ,) ! swiftness ( lightn+ !y desc5d ^u ! _w1 (t5 9 ! v mid/ ( fanci$ peace & security1--& ! f>cical1 gr9n+1 sne]+ apes ( humanity1 = :om ev5 ! idea ( a ,god has b furni%$ food = lewd je/+1 are scatt]$ into t]ror-/rick5 hordes1 :o are =c$ to realise = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 t :e!r !y believe 9 ,omnipot5ce or no1 an evid5t ,law ( ,ju/ice exi/s1 :i* may n be outrag$ ) impunity4 ,sometimes ?is ,law works /rangely1--"o might almo/ say obliquely4 ,x sweeps away p]sons :om we h judg$ z useful to ! community1 & all[s ^? to rema9 :om we consid] unnecess>y4 ,b #8we1'--all important #8we1'--are n all[$ to long ass]t or ma9ta9 our petty op9ions aga9/ ?is unkn[n undet]m9$ ,=ce :i* makes havoc ( all our be/ & mo/ c>efully conceiv$ arrangem5ts4 ,= example1 we are n giv5 any practical reason :y ,*ri/1--! ,div9e ,man1--0 tak5 f ! _w 9 ,8 y\?ful manhood1 in/ead ( be+ p]mitt$ to live to a great age = ! fur!r b5efit1 tea*+1 & sanctification ( ,8 disciples & foll[]s4 ,pure1 s9less1 noble1 & truly ( ,god1 ,he 0 tortur$ & crucifi$ z ?\gh ,he 7 ! wor/ ( crim9als4 ,& ap>t f ! ,*ur*'s explanation ( ?is great ,my/]y1 we may take x z a lesson t mis=tune is l ev]y?+ else1 two-sid$2--x falls equally ^u ! ungodly & ! godly1--) m]ely ?is diff]5ce--t :5 x falls on ! ungodly x is1 z we are reluctantly =c$ to admit1 #8! act ( ,god'--b :5 x falls on ! godly1 x is g5]ally ! prov$ & evid5t "w ( ,man4 ,9 ?is la/ way1 & = no fault at all ( h] own1 _h cruel dea? befall5 ,lotys4 ,su* z h] c>e] _h be51 x 0 unm>k$ by s mu* z a %ad[ ( selfi%ness or wick$ness4 ,f ! fir/ day ( h] life1 sorr[ _h elect$ h] = its own4 ,%e _h nev] kn[n fa!r or "m2--ca/ out z an infant 9 ! /reet1 & pick$ up by ,s]gius ,?ord1 %e _h secur$ no o!r protector = h] infancy & y\?1 ?an ! brood+1 introspective man1 :o 0 de/9$ 9 ! end to be h] murd]]4 ,z a *ild1 %e _h be5 passionately grateful to him2 %e _h le>n$ all %e c\ld f ! books he gave h] to /udy1 & ) a quick bra91 & a ke5 s5se ( obs]vation1 %e _h become a pr(ici5t 9 lit]ature1 s mu* s inde$1 t m ?an "o half ! ,revolution>y treatises & o!r propag&a :i* he _h s5t out to diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! globe1 7 f h] p54 ,h] "o idea _h be5 to please & to s]ve him1--to %[ h] gratitude = 8 c>e ( h]1 & to prove h]self useful to him 9 all 8 aims4 ,z %e grew up1 h[ev]1 %e quickly disc]n$ t 8 affection = h] 0 deep5+ into ! passion ( a lov]2 :]eupon %e _h at once )drawn f 8 p]sonal *>ge1 & _h made up h] m9d to live alone & indep5d5tly4 ,%e desir$1 s %e told him1 to subsi/ on h] own e>n+s1--& he :o c\ld d no?+ successfully )\t h]1 0 only too glad to give h] ! rightful %>e ( su* f9ancial results z accru$ f ! v>i\s work+s ( ! ,revolution>y ,committee1--results :i* 7 sometimes consid]able1 ?\gh nev] opul5t4 ,& s %e _h work$ on1 f9d+ h] be/ happ9ess 9 succ\r+ ! poor1 & nurs+ ! sick4 ,h] girlhood _h pass$ )\t ei!r joy or love1--h] womanhood _h be5 b>e ( all ! happ9ess t %\ld h grac$ x4 ,! p _h le>n$ to love h]1 x is true1--b ?is m or less di/antly felt affection 0 f> f be+ ! intimate & ne> love = :i* %e _h s (t5 long$4 ,:5 at la/ ?is love _h come to h]1--:5 9 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' %e ?\ght %e _h f\nd ! true companion ( h] life & he>t1--:5 he _h con/antly accompani$ h] by 8 own *oice1 on h] err&s ( m]cy among ! poor2 & _h aid$ ! sick & ! di/ress$ by 8 own sympa?y & t5d]ness1 %e _h almo/ all[$ h]self to dream ( possible happ9ess4 ,?is dream _h be5 enc\rag$ m ?an ev]1 aft] %e _h sav$ ! ,k+ f assass9ation4 #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy' _h !n become h] close/ comrade1--always at h&1 & ev] ready to fulfil h] slighte/ behe/2--:ile f 8 ard5t & eloqu5t glances1--! occasional l+]+ pressure ( 8 h&1 & ! ha/ily murmur$ words ( t5d]ness :i* %e c\ld n misund]/&1 %e knew t he lov$ h]4 ,b :5 he _h disclos$ 8 real id5tity to be t ( ! ,k+ himself1 all h] fair hopes _h vani%$6--& h] _s _h %runk & fall5 "u ! bl[4 ,worse ?an all1--:5 %e le>n$ t ?is great & exalt$ ,p]sonage1 despite 8 ?ron$ dignity1 did /ill cont9ue to ent]ta9 a passion = h]self1 ! k 0 almo/ cru%+ 9 its effect ^u h] m9d4 ,pure 9 s\l & body1 %e w\ld h *os5 dea? any "t r ?an di%on\r2 & 9 ! rec5t developm5ts ( ev5ts %e _h sometimes gr[n to consid] dea? z good1 & ev5 desirable4 ,n[ dea? _h come to h] ?r\gh ! v h& t _h fir/ aid$ h] to live6 ,& s _h %e fulfill$ ! common lot ( wom51 :i* is1 tak5 9 ! aggregate1 to be wrong$ & sla9 7morally1 :5 n physically7 by ! v m5 !y h mo/ unselfi%ly s\ght to s]ve6 ,! heavy night pass$ away1 & all ?r\gh its sl[ h\rs ! murd]$ creature lay welt]+ 9 h] blood1 & %r\d$ 9 h] hair1--look$ at by ! pitiless />s & ! cold moon1 z !y %$ _! beams 9 turn ?r\gh ! high attic w9d[4 ,morn+ broke2 & ! sun %ot its fir/ rays d[n ^u ! dead1--^u ! fix$ :ite c\nt5ance1 & on ! little h& gr[n icy cold1 b cl5*$ ) iron grip ^u ! pi/ol :i* _h be5 s bravely snat*$ 9 t la/ mom5t ( life ) ! unselfi% ?\ght ( av]t+ suspicion f ! true murd]]4 ,) ! full break ( day1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se go+ to ar\se h] lodg]s1 came up ! /airs ) a bright face1 *e]fully s++1 = h] usual morn+ *at ) ,lotys 0 "o ( h] pr9cipal pleasures4 ,knock+ at ! door1 & receiv+ no answ]1 %e turn$ ! h&le & pu%$ x op51--!n1 ) a pi]c+ scream ( horror1 %e ru%$ away1 call+ wildly = help1 & s5d+ frantic cries d[n ! /reet4 8,lotys6 ,lotys6 ,lotys is dead60 ,! news flew4 ,! h\ses p\r$ out _! pov]ty-/rick5 occupants f g>ret to basem5t2 & pres5tly ! /reet 0 block$ ) a /upefi$1 grief-/rick5 cr[d4 ,a doctor :o _h be5 ha/ily summon$1 lift$ ! poor corpse ( h] ^: life _h be5 all love & pity1 & laid x ^u ! simple truckle-b$1 :]e ! liv+ ,lotys _h slept1 cont5t$ ) pov]ty = _m ye>s2 & aft] close & c>eful exam9ation pron\nc$ x to be a case ( suicide4 ,! ^w creat$ con/]nation among all ! p4 8,suicide60 !y murmur$ uneasily2 8,:y %\ld %e kill h]self8 ,we all lov$ h]60 ,ay6 ,!y all lov$ h]6--& only n[ :5 %e 0 gone did !y realise h[ great t love _h be51 or h[ mu* h] ?\ght & t5d]ness = !m all1 _h be5 int]wov5 ) _! lives6 ,!y _h nev] /opp$ to ?9k ( ! we>9ess & empt9ess ( h] own life1 or ( ! long+ %e h]self might h _h = ! love & c>e %e s freely gave to o!rs4 ,by & by1 z ! t]rible news 0 borne 9 ^u !m m conv9c+ly1 "s began to weep & wail1 o!rs to kneel & pray1 o!rs to recall little k9dnesses1 ?\ghtful de$s1 unselfi% t5d]nesses1 & pati5t endurances ( ! dead woman :o1 fri5dless h]self1 _h be5 _! true/ fri5d4 8,:o w tell ,s]gius ,?ord80 ask$ a man 9 ! cr[d2 8,:o w break ! news to him80 ,!re 0 an awe-/rick5 sil5ce4 ,no "o volunte]$ su* he>t-r5d+ s]vice4 8,:o w tell ! ,k+80 sudd5ly exclaim$ a h>% voice1 t ( ,paul ,z\*e1 :o 9 8 habit ( h>dly ev] go+ to b$1 _h se5 ! cr[d ga!r1 & _h quickly jo9$ x4 8,lotys sav$ 8 life6 ,he %\ld be told60 ,8 face1 always rem>kable 9 its ?91 eag]1 intellectual aspect1 look$ gha/ly1 & 8 eyes no long] fev]i% 9 _! brilliancy1 7 humanis$ by ! dew ( te>s4 8,! ,k+60 ,! weep+ p look$ at "o ano!r4 ,! ,k+ _h n[ become a "p ( _! life & int]e/1--he 0 "o ) !m1 n ap>t f !m z once he _h be52 !re=e he mu/ h kn[n h[ ,lotys _h lov$ !m4 ,yes1--someone %\ld surely tell ! ,k+6 8,! ,k+ mu/ be in=m$ ( ?is10 w5t on ,z\*e2 8,if !re is no "o else to take ! news to him1--,i w60 ,& be=e any answ] c\ld be giv51 or any sugge/ion made1 he 0 gone4 ,mean:ile1 no p]son volunte]$ to fet* ,s]gius ,?ord4 ,e man :o knew him1 dread$ ! task ( tell+ him t ,lotys 0 dead1 self-sla94 ,"s poor1 b t5d]-he>t$ wom5 sorr[fully prep>$ ! corpse = burial1 remov+ ! blood/a9$ clo!s ) g5tle h&s1 smoo?+ out & p>t+ on ei!r side ! glori\s waves ( hair1 :ile ) ! greate/ c>e & difficulty !y succe$$ by sl[ degrees 9 remov+ ! pi/ol s tightly cl5*$ 9 ! dead h&4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is sad duty1 !y f\nd a seal$ pap] m>k$ #8,my ,la/ ,wi%1' & ?is !y put aside till ,?ord %\ld come4 ,!n !y rob$ h] 9 :ite1 & laid :ite fl[]s ^u h] brea/2 & s came 9 turns by gr\ps ( t5s & tw5ties to kneel beside h] & kiss h] h&s & say pray]s1 & weep = ! loss ( "o :o _h nev] utt]$ a h>% ^w to any poor or sorr[ful p]son1 b ^: mission _h be5 peace & heal+1 love & resignation1 & submission to h] own h>d fate until ! end6 ,meantime ,z\*e1 :o _h nev] be5 ne> any ,royal prec9cts be=e1 walk$ boldly to ! ,palace4 ,all irresolution _h left him2--8 /ep 0 firm1 8 mann] self-conta9$1 & only 8 eyes betray$ ! deep & bitt] sorr[ ( 8 s\l4 ,he 0 all[$ to pass ! s5t9el at ! out] gates1 b at ! inn] portico ( ! ,palace he 0 d5i$ admittance4 ,he ma9ta9$ 8 composure1 h[ev]1 & h&$ 9 8 writt5 "n4 8,if ,i _c see ! ,k+1 ,i mu/ see ,sir ,rog] de ,launay60 he said4 ,at ?is ! m5 9 au?ority glanc$ at "o ano!r1 & began to unb5d2--if ?is %abby1 untidy be+ knew ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 he 0 p]haps someone ( importance4 ,aft] a brief consultation toge!r1 !y ask$ him to wait :ile a mess5g] 0 despat*$ to ,sir ,rog]4 ,z\*e1 ) a curi\s air ( passive tol]ation sat quietly on ! *air !y (f]$1 & wait$ sev]al m9utes glanc+ mean:ile at ! display ( spl5d\r & luxury ab\t him ) an indiff]5ce bord]+ on contempt4 8,all ?is magnific5ce10 he mus$2 8all ?is weal? _c pur*ase back a life1 or br+ com=t to a /rick5 he>t6 ,nor c x vie ) a poet's rhyme1 :i*1 (t5 unvalu$1 & always unpaid =1 sometimes outla/s a ?\s& ?rones60 ,"h1 see+ ! tall figure ( ,sir ,rog] de ,launay com+ betwe5 him & ! light1 he rose & advanc$ a /ep or two4 8,:y1 ,z\*e10 said ,sir ,rog] k9dly1 greet+ him ) a smile2 8,y are up betimes6 ,!y tell me y want to see ! ,k+4 ,is x n a some:at e>ly call8 ,8 ,maje/y has only j left 8 sleep+-ap>tm5t1 & is busy writ+ urg5t lett]s4 ,w y entru/ me ) y\r message80 ,paul ,z\*e look$ at him fix$ly4 8,my message is f ,lotys60 he said delib]ately2 8,& x mu/ be deliv]$ to ! ,k+ 9 p]son60 ,vaguely al>m$1 ,sir ,rog] recoil$ a /ep4 8,y br+ ill news80 he :isp]$4 8,i d n "k :e!r x w prove ill or well20 answ]$ ,z\*e we>ily2 8,b su* news z ,i h1 mu/ be told to 8 ,maje/y alone40 ,sir ,rog] paus$ a mom5t1 hesitat+2 !n he said3 8,if t is s--if t mu/ be s1--!n come ) me60 ,he l$ ! way1 & ,z\*e foll[$4 ,ent]+ ! ,k+'s private libr>y :]e ! ,k+ himself sat at 8 writ+-desk1 ,sir ,rog] ann\nc$ ! unexpect$ visitor1 add+ 9 a l[ tone t he came #8f ,lotys6' ,! ,k+ />t$ up1 & ?rew d[n 8 p54 8,f ,lotys60 he e*o$1 :ile ?r\gh 8 m9d !re flew a sudd5 sweet hope t aft] all ! /> 0 will+ to fall6--! fl[] 0 ready to be ga!r$6--& t ! woman :o _h s5t him away f h] ! day be=e1 _h a he>t too full ( love to rema9 obdurate to ! plead+s ( h] k+ly lov]6--8,paul ,z\*e1 ) a message f ,lotys8 ,let him come 960 ,:]eupon ,z\*e1 bidd5 to ent]1 did s1 & /ood 9 ! ,royal pres5ce unaba%$1 b q sil5t4 ,an om9\s pres5tim5t crept coldly ?r\gh ! mon>*'s w>m ve9s1 z he saw ! dre>y pa9 express$ on ! features ( ! man1 :o _h s p]si/5tly scorn$ him & 8 (f]$ b\nty1--& ) a slight1 b imp]ative sign1 he dismiss$ ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 :o retir$ reluctantly1 full ( =ebod+s4 8,n[ ,z\*e10 he said g5tly2 8,:at d y seek ( me8 ,:at is y\r message80 ,z\*e look$ full at him4 8,z ,k+10 he answ]$1 8,i seek no?+ f y6 ,z comrade0--& 8 acc5ts falt]$--8,i w\ld fa9 break bad news to y g5tly--,i w\ld sp>e y z mu* z possible--& give y "t to face ! bl[1--= ,i "k y lov$ h]6 ,lotys----0 ,! mon>*'s he>t almo/ /ood /ill4 ,:at 0 ?is hesitat+ tone--^! great te>s 9 ,z\*e's eyes8 8,lotys60 he repeat$ sl[ly1 & 9 a fa9t :isp]2 8,yes1 yes--g on6 ,g on1 comrade6 ,lotys80 8,lotys is dead60 ,an awful /illness foll[$ ! words4 ,/iff & rigid ! ,k+ sat1 z ?\gh /rick5 by sudd5 p>alysis1 giv+ no sign4 ,m9ute aft] m9ute slipp$ away1--& he utt]$ n a ^w1 nor did he raise 8 eyes f ! fix$ /udy ( ! c>pet at 8 feet4 8,lotys is dead60 w5t on ,z\*e1 speak+ 9 a sl[ monoton\s way4 8,?is morn+1 ! fir/ ?+--!y f\nd h]4 ,%e _h kill$ h]self4 ,! pi/ol 0 9 h] h&4 ,& !y are lay+ h] out ) fl[]s1--l a bride1 or a que51--& y c g & see h] at re/ s1--= ! la/ "t1--if y w6 ,?is is my message6 ,x is a message f ! dead60 ,/ill ! ,k+ spoke n a ^w2 nor did he lift 8 eyes f 8 brood+ obs]vation ( ! gr\nd4 8,to be a great ,k+1 z y are10 said ,z\*e2 8,& yet to be unable to keep alive a love :5 y h won x1 is a h>d ?+6 ,%e mu/ h kill$ h]self = y\r sake60 ,no answ] 0 v\*saf$ to him4 ,he began to feel a /range pity = t solemn1 upright figure1 sitt+ !re inflexibly sil5t1--& he approa*$ x a little ne>]4 8,comrade60 he said s(tly2 8,i h hat$ y z a ,k+6 ,yes1 ,i h always hat$ y6--ev5 :5 ,i f\nd y _h play$ ! "p ( #8,pasqu9 ,l]oy1' & _h work$ = our ,cause1 & _h help$ to make :at is n[ call$ my #8fame'6 ,i hat$ y1--because ?r\gh x all1 & :atev] y did = me1 or = o!rs1 x seem$ to me y _h nev] kn[n hung] & cold & want6--nev] kn[n :at x 0 to h love snat*$ away f y6 ,i wat*$ ! gr[? ( y\r passion = ,lotys--,i knew %e lov$ y6--& _h y inde$ be5 ! poor writ] & ?9k] y assum$ to be1 all might h be5 well = y bo?6 ,b :5 y decl>$ y\rself to be ,k+1 :at c\ld !re be = su* a woman b dea?8 ,%e w\ld nev] h *os5 di%on\r6 ,%e has tak5 ! /raight way out ( tr\ble1 b--b %e has left y alone6 ,& ,i am sorry = y6 ,i "k :at x is--to be left alone6 ,y h a palace "h1 adorn$ ) all ! luxuries t weal? c buy1 & yet y are alone 9 x6 ,i too h a palace1--a palace ( ?\ght1 furni%$ ) ideals & dreams :i* no weal? c buy2 & ,i am alone 9 x too6 ,i kill$ ! woman :o lov$ me be/2 & y h done ! same1 9 y\r way6 ,x is ! usual trick ( m51--to kill ! wom5 :o love !m be/1 & !n to be sorry = ev] aft]w>ds60 ,he drew /ill ne>]--!n v sl[ly1 v hesitat+ly1 dropp$ on "o knee1 & v5tur$ to kiss ! mon>*'s passive h&4 8,my comrade6 ,my ,k+6 ,i am sorry = y n[60 ,= answ]1 8 own h& 0 sudd5ly caught 9 a fi]ce convulsive grip1 & ! ,k+ rose /iffly erect4 ,8 features 7 grey & drawn1 8 lips 7 bloodless1 8 eyes glitt]+1 z ) fev]4 ,/rick5 to ! he>t z he 01 he yet =c$ himself to f9d voice & utt]ance4 8,speak aga91 ,z\*e6 ,speak ^? horrible1 horrible words aga96 ,make me feel !m to be true6 ,lotys is dead60 ,z\*e1 ) some?+ l fe> = ! visible1 yet /rongly suppress$ angui% ( ! man be=e him1 sigh$ dre>ily z he repeat$---- 8,lotys is dead6 ,x is ,god's way--to kill all beautiful ?+s1 j z we h le>n$ to love !m6 ,%e1--,lotys1--us$ to talk ( ,ju/ice & ,ord]1--poor s\l6--%e nev] f\nd ei!r6 ,yet %e believ$ 9 ,god60 ,! ,k+'s /]n face nev] relax$ 9 its froz5 rigidity ( woe4 ,only 8 lips mov$ mutt]+ly4 8,dead6 ,lotys6 ,my ,god6--my ,god6 ,to rise to su* a height ( hope & good--& !n--to fall s l[6 ,lotys gone f me6--& ) h] goes all60 ,!n a sudd5 deliri\s hurry seem$ to take possession ( him4 8,g n[1 ,z\*e60 he said impati5tly--8,g back to ! place :]e %e lies--& tell h] ,i am com+6 ,i mu/--,i w see h] aga96 ,& ,i w see y aga91 ,z\*e6--y too60 ,he =c$ a pale smile--8,yes1 poor poet6 ,i w see y & speak ) y ( ?is--y %all write = h] a dirge6--a ?r5ody ( passion & regret t %all make ! :ole _w weep6 ,poor ,z\*e6--y h _h a h>d life--well may y wond] :y ,god made u m56 ,& ,lotys is dead60 ,he rang ! bell on 8 desk viol5tly4 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay at once return$1--b />t$ back at ! sight ( 8 ,royal ma/]'s alt]$ c\nt5ance4 8,h ! k9dness1 ,de ,launay0--said ! ,k+ hurri$ly1 n he$+ 8 dismay$ looks--8to place a c>riage at ! disposal ( our fri5d ,z\*e6 ,he has mu* bus9ess to d2--sad news to be> to all ! qu>t]s ( ! city--he w tell y ( x1--z he has j told me6 ,lotys1--y "k h]6--,lotys1 :o sav$ my life at ! risk ( h] own1--,lotys is dead60 ,sir ,rog] recoil$ ) an ejaculation ( horror & pity4 8,x is sudd5--&--& /range60 cont9u$ ! ,k+1 /ill speak+ 9 ! same rapid mann]1 & beg9n+ to pu% aside ! v>i\s lett]s & docum5ts on 8 table--8,x is a k9d ( d>kness fall5 )\t w>n+6--b--su* trag$ies always d happ5 ?us--unprep>$ly6 ,lotys 0 a gr& creature1--a noble & self-sacrific+ woman--! poor w miss h]--yes--! poor w miss h] greatly6----0 ,he broke (f1 & ) a spee*less ge/ure ( agonis$ entreaty1 intimat$ t he mu/ be left alone4 ,de ,launay hu/l$ ,z\*e out ( ! ap>tm5t 9 a k9d ( impot5t fury4 8,:y h y br\ght ! ,k+ su* news80 he dem&$--8,x w kill him60 8,he has kill$ h]60 return$ ,z\*e1 grimly--8,if he _h nev] cross$ h] pa?1 %e w\ld h be5 alive n[6 ,:y %\ld n a ,k+ suff] l o!r m58 ,he does ! same fooli% ?+s1--he has 8 private loves & hatr$s 9 ! same fooli% mann]1--:y %\ld he escape puni%m5t = 8 follies8 ,x is only 9 suff]+ t he gr[s human1--/ripp$ by grief & pa9 ( 8 outw>d pomp & temporal p[]1 he ev5 becomes lovable6 ,god save u f ?is bauble ( #8p[]'6 ,x is :at ,s]gius ,?ord has work$ = all 8 life6--x is :at ?is ,k+ claims ov] 8 subjects--& yet--bo? mon>* & re=m] w\ld give x all = ! life ( "o woman back aga96 ,look y1 ! ,k+ has _h a doz5 or m mi/resses1 & ,heav5 kn[s h[ _m ba/>ds--b he has only lov$ once6 ,& x is well t he %\ld le>n :at real love means1--,sorr[ always1 & ,dea? (t560 ,t aft]noon ! :ole city knew ( ! tragic end ( ,lotys4 ,no?+ else 0 ?\ght (1 no?+ else talk$ (4 ,?\s&s ga!r$ to look up at ! h\se :]e h] body lay1 /iff5+ 9 ! cold grasp ( dea?1 & a /rong body ( police 7 summon$ to gu>d all ! approa*es to ! premises1 9 ord] to prev5t a ?reat5+ #8cru%' & disa/] among ! increas+ cr[d1 e memb] ( :i* s\ght to look = ! la/ "t on ! face ( h] :o _h unselfi%ly s]v$ !m & lov$ !m 9 _! h\rs ( bitt]e/ ne$4 ,! sight ( ,s]gius ,?ord pass+ ?r\gh _! mid/1 ) b5t head1 & a%y1 di/raught c\nt5ance1 _h n pacifi$ ! clamor\s grief ( ! p1 nor _h x elicit$ su* an outbur/ ( sympa?y = him z "o might h ?\ght w\ld h be5 =?com+4 ,an idea _h gott5 abroad t s9ce 8 election z ,deputy = ! city1 he _h ei!r neglect$ or set aside ! woman :o _h assi/$ him to ga9 8 position4 ,x 0 a wrong idea1 ( c\rse1--b ! trifl+ fact ( 8 hav+ tak5 up 8 abode 9 a m #8ari/ocratic' "p ( ! metropolis1 :ile ,lotys _h /ill rema9$ 9 ! #8qu>t] ( ! poor1' 0 suffici5t to give x gr\nd 9 ! m9ds ( ! ignorant1 :o are always m or less suspici\s ( ev5 _! be/ fri5ds4 ,_h !y made a m om9\s guess1--_h !y imag9$ t ,s]gius ,?ord 0 ! actual murd]] ( ! woman !y _h idolis$1 !re w\ld h be5 no remembrance :atev] ( ! "w he _h done to aid !m 9 ! v>i\s re=ms n[ be+ made = _! b5efit2--!y w\ld h torn him to pieces )\t a mom5t's m]cy4 ,! r\gh ju/ice ( ! mob is a t]rible ?+6 ,x kn[s no?+ ( legal phraseology or c\rtesy--x m]ely sees an evil de$ done1 & /raightway proce$s to puni% ! evil-do]1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,happily = ! sake ( peace & ord]1 h[ev]1 no ?\ght ( ! tru?1 no suspicion ( ! real cause ( ! trag$y occurr$ to any "o p]son among ! sorr[-/rick5 multitude4 ,a fa9t1 half-sobb+ *e] w5t up = ! ,k+1 z 8 private br\gham 0 recognis$1 mak+ its way sl[ly ?r\gh ! press ( p1--& x 0 ) a k9d ( sil5t awe1 t !y wat*$ 8 tall figure alight & pass into ! h\se :]e lay ! dead4 ,s]gius ,?ord _h already ent]$ !re1--! ,k+ & 8 new ,deputy w\ld meet6 ,& ) uneasy movem5ts1 rambl+ up & d[n1 talk+ ( ,lotys1 ( h] g5tl5ess1 pati5ce & nev]-we>y+ sympa?y = all ! suff]+ & ! lonely1 ! cr[ds collect$1 disp]s$1 & collect$ aga91--e s\l among !m heavily weight$ & depress$ by ! grief & ! my/]y ( dea?1 :i* ?\gh occurr+ e day1 /ill seems ! /range/ ( fates to e mortal born into ! _w4 ,meantime1 ! ,k+ ) sl[ reluctant tread1 asc5d$ into ! room ( dea?4 ,s]gius ,?ord /ood !re1--b 8 brood+ face & bulky =m might h be5 b a mote ( du/ 9 a sunbeam = ! little he$ ! /rick5 mon>* took ( him4 ,8 :ole sight1 8 :ole s\l 7 conc5trat$ on ! :ite recumb5t /atue ) ! autumn-gold hair1 :i* 0 c\*$ 9 front ( him1 /rewn ) fl[]s4 ,t 0 ,lotys--or r1 t _h be5 ,lotys6 ,x 0 n[ a v beautiful1 /ill1 smil+ ,?+1--its eyes 7 %ut1 b ! eyela%es lay delicately on ! pallid *eeks l little fr+es ( d>k gold1 t5d]ly slumbr\s4 ,^? eyela%es mat*$ ! hair--! s(t1 silk5 hair--s f9e--s lu/r\s1 s w>m & bright6--! hair 0 surely yet liv+6 ,) a %udd]+ sigh1 ! ,k+ b5t ov] ! pite\s sight1--& /oop+ l[] & l[] /ill1 t\*$ ) trembl+ lips ! small1 cross$ h&s4 ,z he did ?is1 8 arm 0 caught r\ghly1 & ,?ord ?ru/ him aside4 8,d n t\* h]60 he mutt]$ ho>sely--8,let h] re/ 9 peace60 ,sl[ly ! ,k+ rais$ 8 face4 ,x 0 a%5 grey & /rick5 old4 ,! d>k1 cle>1 grey eyes 7 sunk5 & dim1--! light ( hope1 ambition1 love & endeav\r1 0 qu5*$ 9 !m = ev]4 8,0 %e unhappy1 t %e kill$ h]self80 he ask$1 9 a hu%$ voice4 ,?ord drew back1 %udd]+4 ,^? sad1 lu/reless eyes ( 8 ,sov]eign seem$ to pi]ce 8 s\l6 ,he--! murd]] ( ,lotys--c\ld n face !m6 ,a vague :irl ( ?\ghts torm5t$ 8 bra91--he _h he>d x said t a murd]$ p]son's corpse w\ld ble$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! murd]]1--w\ld ! dead body ( ,lotys ble$ n[1 he wond]$ dully1 if he wait$ long en\gh8 ,if s--! ,k+ w\ld "k6 ,he />t$ guiltily1 z once m ! sad1 que/ion+ voice broke on 8 e>s4 8,0 %e unhappy1 ?9k y8 ,y knew h] bett] ?an ,i60 ,huskily1 & ) dry lips1 ,?ord =c$ an answ]4 8,nay1 x is possible y\r ,maje/y knew h] be/60 ,aga9 ! sunk5 melan*oly eyes se>*$ 8 face4 8,%e 0 end[$ ) g5ius1--ri* 9 e good gift ( womanhood6 ,i w\ld h giv5 my life = h]s--my k+dom to sp>e h] a mom5t's sorr[60 w5t on ! ,k+2 8,b %e w\ld h no?+ f me--no?+60 8,no?+1--n ev5 love60 said ,?ord recklessly4 8,t %e _h1 :e!r %e w\ld or no60--repli$ ! ,k+1 sl[ly1--8,t %e w h1 till "t itself %all end60 ,?ord 0 sil5t4 ,a passion ( m+l$ fury & remorse consum$ him1--8 he>t 0 beat+ rapidly1--!re 7 great pulsations 9 8 bra9 l heavy hamm]-/rokes1--he 0 afraid ( himself1 le/ on a savage impulse he %\ld leap l a bea/ ( prey on ?is grave compos$ figure1--?is ,k+1--:o 0 8 ackn[l$g$ rul]1--& kill him1 ev5 z he _h kill$ ,lotys6 ,& !n1--he ?\ght ( ! ,p6--! ,p by ^: great =ce & /rong ju/ice he _h sworn to abide6--! ,p :o _h wor%ipp$ & applaud$ him1--! ,p :o1 if !y ev] knew ! tru? ( him & 8 crime1 w\ld snat* him up & te> 8 body to atoms1 z surely z he /ood br&$ ) ,murd] 9 ,god's sight ?is day6 ,) a p[]ful ef=t he ralli$ 8 =ces1 & draw+ f 8 brea/ ! small fold$ pap] :i* _h be5 f\nd on ! body ( ,lotys1 & :i* 0 inscrib$ ) ! words #8,my ,la/ ,wi%1' he held x out to ! ,k+4 8,!n y\r ,maje/y w p]haps grant h] ! burial %e "h dem&s80 he said--8,x is a /range reque/6--b n difficult to gratify60 ,tak+ ! pap]1 ! mon>* t\*$ x t5d]ly ) 8 lips be=e op5+ x4 ,9 all ! bl9d /upefaction ( 8 own grief1 he 0 /ruck by ! fact t !re 0 some?+ /ra9$ & unnatural ab\t ,?ord's appe>ance1--some?+ wild & =c$ ev5 9 8 expression ( sorr[4 ,he /udi$ 8 face closely1 b to no purpose2--!re 0 no clue to ! my/]y pack$ )9 ! h>% l9es ( ^? d>k1 fi]ce features1--he seem$ no m & no less ?an ! same brood+1 leon9e creature t _h m]cilessly plann$ ! dea?s ( m5 9 8 own ,revolution>y ,committee4 ,!re 0 no t\* ( s(tness 9 8 eyes1--no te>s1 ev5 at ! sight ( ,lotys smil+ coldly 9 h] fl[]-/rewn %r\d4 ,& n[1 unfold+ h] la/ message1 ! ,k+ beheld x ?us express$3 8,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,%all ,,f9d ,,me ,,dead 8,i pray y ( y\r g5tle love & *>ity1 n to bury my body 9 ! e>?1 b 9 ! sea4 ,= ,i mo/ e>ne/ly desire no m>k1 or remembrance ( ! place :]e my sorr[s1 ) my mortal rema9s1 %all be r5d]$ back to nature2 & k9d] ?an ! worms 9 ! m\ld are ! wild waves ( ! ocean :i* ,i h ev] lov$6 ,& !re1--at lea/ to my own ?\ghts1--if any spiritual "p ( me rema9s to wat* my w p]=m$1--%all ,i be be/ pleas$ & mo/ grateful to be giv5 my la/ re/4 ,,lotys40 ,?is docum5t _h be5 writt5 & sign$ "s ye>s back1 & _h1 !re=e1 no?+ to d ) any idea ( imm$iate dep>ture f ! _w1 or prem$itat$ suicide4 ,& once aga9 ! ,k+ look$ se>*+ly at ,?ord1 z he return$ him ! pap]4 8,h] w %all be p]=m$60 he said--8,& 9 a mann] befitt+ h] memory1--befitt+ ! love borne to h] by a ,p--&--a ,k+60 ,he paus$1--!n w5t on s(tly4 8,to y ,s]gius1 my fri5d & comrade6--to y w be entru/$ ! task ( committ+ ?is sweet casket ( a sweet] s\l to ! m]cy ( ! waves6--y1 ! gu>dian ( h] *ildhood1 ! def5d] ( h] womanhood1 ! protector ( h] life----0 8,o ,god6 ,no m--no m60 cri$ ,?ord1 sudd5ly fall+ on 8 knees by ! c\* ( ! dead--8,no m--9 m]cy6 ,i w d all--all6 ,b leave me ) h] n[6--leave me alone ) h]1 ?is la/ little :ile60 ,& break+ into great sobs1 he buri$ 8 head among ! dea?-fl[]s 9 an utt] ab&onm5t ( despair4 ,sil5tly ! ,k+ wat*$ him = a little space4 ,!n he turn$ 8 eyes t[>ds ! pale =m ( ! woman he _h lov$1 & :o _h taught him ! noble/ & mo/ selfless "p ( love1 sleep+ h] la/ sleep1 ) a fix$ sweet smile ^u h] face4 8,we %all meet aga91 my ,lotys60 he :isp]$--8,on ! o!r side ( ,dea?60 ,& s1--) ! quiet air ( "o :o kn[s a quick way out ( difficulty1 he dep>t$4 ,"s five days lat]1 a /range & solemn spectacle 0 witness$ by ?\s&s ( spectators f all ! %ores & quays ( ! sea-girt city4 ,a %ip set sail = ! ,l& ( ! ,inf9ite6--a sil5t pass5g] w5t =? on a voyage to ! bord]s ( ! ,unkn[n6 ,c(f9$ 9 /ate1--) a purple velvet pall trail+ its ri* folds ov] ! casket :i* en%r9$ h] p]i%$ mortality1--& ) fl[]s ( e imag9able r>5ess1 or wildness1 scatt]$ ab\t x1--! body ( ,lotys 01 ) no religi\s or =mal c]emony1 plac$ on ! deck ( a sail+-brig1 & s5t out to ! waves = burial4 ,s ,s]gius ,?ord _h will$ x2 s ,s]gius ,?ord _h plann$ x4 ,he _h pur*as$ ! vessel = ?is "o purpose1 & ) 8 own h&s he _h /rewn ! deck ) blossoms1 till x look$ l a float+ g>d5 ( fairyl&4 ,g>l&s ( roses trail$ f ! ma/1--wrea?s f e =m] memb] ( ! n[ ext9ct #8,revolution>y ,committee' 7 heap$ 9 pr(usion ab\t ! c(f9 :i* lay 9 ! c5tre ( ! deck1--! sails 7 :ite z sn[1 & "o ( !m bore1 ! "n #8,lotys' ^u x1 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ! brig %\ld be t[$ f ! h>b\r1 & out to sea = ab\t a c\ple ( miles1--& :5 !re1 %\ld be cut free & set loose to ! w9d & tide to meet its fate ( c]ta9 wreckage 9 ! toss+ bill[s beyond4 ,9 /range contra/ to ?is float+ fun]al 7 ! brilliant flags & gay /ream]s :i* 7 already be+ put up along ! /reets & quays1 z ! fir/ signs ( ! city's welcome to ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce & 8 bride1 :o 7 expect$ to arrive home some:]e )9 ! next t5 days4 ,eag] cr[ds wat*$ ! unique c]emony1 unkn[n save 9 old ,vik+ days1 ( s5d+ =? a dead voyag] to sail ! pitiless seas2 & c\ntless numb]s ( small boats att5d$ ! fun]al vessel 9 a long flotilla1--escort+ x out to t v]ge :]e ! ocean op5$ widely to ! wid] horizon1 & spread its high road ( silv] waves invit+ly out to ! approa*+ sil5t adv5tur]4 ,comm5ts ran freely f lip to lip1--,s]gius ,?ord _h be5 se51 pale z dea?1 lay+ fl[]s on ! deck to ! la/1--! ,k+1--yes6--! ,k+ himself _h s5t a wrea?1 z a tok5 ( remembrance1 to ! obsequies ( ! woman :o _h sav$ 8 life1--! purple velvet pall1 ) its glitt]+ fr+es ( gold1 _h be5 ! gift ( ! city ( :i* ,?ord 0 ! lately-elect$ ,deputy1--,l\is ,valdor _h s5t t g>l& ( violets1--! great wrea? ( roses :i* lay at ! head ( ! c(f91 0 ! (f]+ ( ! fam\s little danc]1 ,pequita1 :o1 x 0 said1 n[ lay sick ( a fev] br\ght on by grief & frett+ = ! loss ( h] be/ fri5d1--& ri* & poor alike _h vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 assi/+ ! weird beauty ( ?is exceptional & /range burial1 9 :i* no sexton 0 employ$ b ! wild w9d1 :i* w\ld 9 due "t scoop a holl[ 9 ! sea1 & :irl d[n into fa?omless deeps all t rema9$ ( a lov+ woman1 ) ! (f]+s ( a ,p's love ar\nd h]6 ,f ! ,palace w9d[s ! ,que5 wat*$ ! weird pageant1 ) /ra9+ eyes1 & a s5se ( relief at h] he>t4 ,?is unkn[n rival ( h]s1--?is ,lotys--0 dead6 ,h] body w\ld soon be drift+ out on ! wild wa/e ( wat]s1 to be caught by ! fir/ /orm & sunk 9 ! dep?s ( et]nal sil5ce4 ,%e 0 glad6--almo/ %e c\ld h sung = joy6 ,! col\r mantl$ on h] fair *eeks1--%e look$ y\ng] & m beautiful ?an ev]4 ,%e _h le>n$ h] long-neglect$ lesson1--! lesson (1 #8h[ to love4' ,& to h]self %e humbly confess$ ! tru?--t %e lov$ no o!r ?an h] husb&6 ,! ,k+ _h n[ become ! c5tre ( h] he>t1 z he _h become ! c5tre ( 8 ,p's tru/4 ,& %e wat*$ ! vessel be>+ ! corpse ( ,lotys1 glid+1 glid+ ov] ! waves--%e track$ ! circl+ conc\rse ( boats t w5t ) x--& wait$1 ) quick5$ brea? & eag] eyes1 till %e saw a sudd5 pause 9 ! procession--:51 rid+ lightly on a %9+ wave1 ! fun]al-%ip seem$ to /op = an in/ant--& !n1 ) a bird-l dip =w>d1 scurri$ out ) full1 bulg+ sails to ! op5 sea6 ,! cr[d+ spectators began to break up & disp]se--! flotilla ( att5dant boats turn$ back to %ore--! dead woman :o _h held su* magnetic influ5ce ov] ! ,k+1 0 gone6--gone = ev] into ! wat]y cav]ns ( endless dea?6 ,x 0 ) a light he>t t ! ,que5 at la/ rose f h] wat* at ! w9d[1 & prep>$ to array h]self = ! return ( h] sov]eign "l4 ,h] eyes sp>kl$1 h] lips smil$2 %e look$ ! v inc>nation ( love & t5d]ness4 ,! sn[-peak _h melt$ at la/1 & und]nea? ! ice1 love's late violets _h begun to bloom6 ,%e glanc$ once m out at ! sea1 :]e ! vani%+ dea?-%ip n[ seem$ b a speck on ! f> horizon1 & saw a bank ( solemn purple cl\ds d>k5+ ! gold5 sunset l9e1--cl\ds t rose up ?ickly & swiftly1 l magic m\nta9s conjur$ into sudd5 exi/5ce by "s wit* 9 a fairy tale4 ,a gu/ ( w9d %ook ! lattice--& moan$ fa9tly ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door4 8,!re w be a /orm to-night60 %e said mus+ly1 h] eyes foll[+ ! disp]s+ cr[ds1 z !y p\r$ along ! t]race f ! %ore1 or climb$ up f ! quays to ! high] /reets ( ! t[n3--8,!re w be a /orm6--& ! woman :o 0 call$ ,lotys1 w "k no?+ ( x6 ,! vessel %e sails 9 w be cru%$ l a %ell 9 ! tee? ( ! bla/1 & h] body w s9k l a /one 9 ! angry sea6 ,s w %e sleep--s does h] brief p[] ov] ! ,k+ come to an end60 ,turn+1 %e smil$ at h] lady-9-wait+1 ,t]esa de ,launay1 :o _h also wat*$ ! sea fun]al ( ,lotys ) wond]+ & (t5 te>-fill$ eyes4 8,h[ ! p mu/ h lov$ h]60 ! girl murmur$ s(tly2 8,no poor p]son or *ild came to ^! /range obsequies )\t fl[]s6--_m wept--& "s swe> !re is no happ9ess at all = !m n[1 )\t ,lotys6 ,%e mu/ h be5 a sweet1 unselfi% woman60 ,! ,que5 0 sil5t4 8,s9ce %e sav$ ! life ( our "l ! ,k+1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( h]60 w5t on ,t]esa--8,i h ev5 hop$ to see h]6 ,de>e/ ,madam1 w\ld y n h be5 glad to ?ank h] once be=e %e di$80 ,! ,que5's face h>d5$4 8,%e only did h] duty60 0 ! cold answ]--8,e subject 9 ! realm w\ld be pr\d to h ! *ance ( be+ ! ,k+'s def5d]60 ,at t mom5t ! door op5$1 & ,sir ,rog] de ,launay ent]$1--!n drew back 9 "s surprise & hesitation4 8,i crave y\r p>don1 ,madam60 he said1 b[+ l[--8,i ?\ght ! ,k+ 0 "h60 8,truly ! ,k+ %\ld be "h by n[10--repli$ ! ,que5 g5tly--8,b he is d\btless deta9$ among ! p1 :o wait ^u 8 foot/eps1 z ?\gh he 7 a demi-god60 ,%e smil$ happily4 8,he w5t out to see yond] /range fun]al pageant--& left no ^w ( ! h\r ( 8 return40 ,sir ,rog] look$ p]plex$4 ,! ,que5 notic$ 8 expression ( anxiety4 8,/ay b a mom5t1 ,sir ,rog]10 %e add$--8,n[ ,i rememb]1 he bade me at sunset1 g to my own room & fet* a packet ,i w\ld f9d f him !re1--he may be wait+ = me n[60 ,%e retir$1 ! radiant smile /ill ^u h] face1 & ,sir ,rog] look$ at 8 si/] ) conc]n = h] te>ful eyes4 8,weep+1 ,t]esa80 he said--8,:at is ! tr\ble80 8,no?+60 %e answ]$ quickly--8,only a pres5tim5t ( evil6 ,t fun]al-%ip has made me sad60 ,sir ,rog] said no?+ = ! mom5t4 ,he 0 too preoccupi$ ) 8 own =ebod+s to give mu* he$ to h]s4 ,he walk$ to ! w9d[4 8,!re w be a /orm to-night60 he said4 8,look at ^? great cl\ds6 ,!y are big ) ?und] & ) ra960 8,yes60 murmur$ ,t]esa--8,!re w be a /orm--,madam60 ,%e turn$ ) a cry to feel ! ,que5's grip on h] %\ld]--to see ! ,que51 :ite z m>ble1 ) blaz+ eyes1 possess$ by a v fr5zy ( grief & t]ror4 ,a tragic picture ( despair+ ,maje/y1 %e confront$ ! />tl$ ,de ,launay ) an op5 pap] 9 h] h&4 8,:]e is ! ,k+80 %e dem&$1 9 acc5ts t quiv]$ ) fe> & passion4 8,f y1 ,sir ,rog] de ,launay1 mu/ come ! answ]6 ,to y1 8 fri5d & s]vant1 ,i tru/$ 8 safety6 ,& ( y ,i ask aga9--,:]e is ! ,k+80 ,/upefi$ & /unn$1 ,sir ,rog] />$ helplessly at ?is enrag$ spl5d\r ( womanhood1 ?is embodi$ wra? ( royalty4 8,madam60 he /amm]$1--8,i "k no?+--save t ! ,k+ has be5 sorely /rick5 by a great sorr[--0 ,%e look$ at him ) fla%+ eyes4 8,sorr[ = :at8--= :om80 ,de ,launay gaz$ at h] amaz$ly2--:y did %e ask ( :at %e knew s well8 8,madam1 to answ] t is n )9 my prov9ce60 ,%e 0 sil5t1 brea?+ quickly4 ,great te>s ga!r$ on h] la%es1 b did n fall4 8,:5 saw y 8 ,maje/y la/80 8,b ?ree h\rs s9ce1 ,madam6 ,he bade me leave him alone1 say+ he w\ld walk a :ile 9 ! fur!r gr\nds away f ! sight ( ! sea4 ,he _h no m9d1 he said1 to look ^u ! pass+ away ( ,lotys60 ,a /range grey pallor crept ov] ! ,que5's face4 ,%e /ood pr\dly erect1 yet tott]$ z ?\gh ab\t to fall4 ,t]esa de ,launay ran to h] 9 t]ror4 8,de>e/ ,madam60 cri$ ! trembl+ girl--8,be com=t$6 ,be pati5t6 ,! ,k+ w come60 8,he w nev] come60 said ! ,que5 9 a l[ *ok$ voice2--8,nev] aga9--nev]1 nev] aga96 ,i feel--,i "k--t ,i h lo/ him = ev]6 ,he has gone--b :]e8--,o ,god6--:]e60 8,madam60 said ,sir ,rog]1 %ak5 to ! s\l by ! sight ( h] suppress$ agony--8,t pap] 9 y\r h&--0 8,?is pap]10 %e said1 ) a convulsive ef=t at calmness1 8makes me ,reg5t till ! return ( my son1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce--&--at ! same "t--bids me f>ewell6 ,f>ewell6--& :y f>ewell8 ,oh1 fai?less s]vant60 & %e advanc$ a /ep1 fix+ h] burn+ eyes on ! /rick5 ,de ,launay--8,i ?\ght y lov$ me60 ,8 face flu%$--8 lips quiv]$4 8,z ,god lives1 ,madam1 ,i yield to no "o 9 my love & s]vice ( y60 8,!n f9d ! ,k+60 & %e /ret*$ out h] arm ) a ge/ure ( au?ority--8,br+ back to me my husb&6--! "o man ( ! _w6--! "o man ,i h le>n$ to love6 ,foll[ ! ,k+6--:e!r on l& or sea1 :e!r alive or dead1--9 heav5 or hell1 foll[ him6 ,y\r place is n ) me--b by y\r ma/]'s side6 ,if y "k n :i!r he has fl$1 make x y\r bus9ess to le>n6--& nev] let me see y\r face aga9 till 8 face %9es beside y\rs1 l sun%9e aga9/ d>kness6--till 8 eyes1 8 smile make gladness :]e y\r pres5ce )\t him is a mock+ mis]y6 ,out ( my sight6 ,& nev]more return aga91 save 9 y\r duty & att5dance on ! ,k+60 8,madam1--,madam60 exclaim$ ,t]esa--8,w\ld y condemn my bro!r to a la/+ bani%m5t8 ,:at if ! ,k+ 7 dead80 8,dead60 ,! ^w left ! ,que5's lips 9 a %>p sob ( pa9--8,! ,k+ _c die6--he is too /rong--too bold & brave6 ,he has met dea? ere n[ & conqu]$ x6 ,dead8 ,no--t is n possible--t c\ld n be60 ,%e turn$ aga9 ^u ,sir ,rog]1 /&+ mute & pale1 a v /atue ( despair4 8,i give y a high mission60 %e said--8,fulfil x60 ,he />t$ f 8 unhappy rev]ie4 8,be sure t ,i w d s60 he said--8,i w--z y\r ,maje/y bids me--foll[ ! ,k+6 ,&--till ! ,k+ returns ) me--,i also say f>ewell60 ,cat*+ 8 si/] 9 8 arms1 he kiss$ h] ) a murmur$ bless+--& pr(\ndly salut+ ! woman = ^: love's sake 8 v life 0 n[ dem&$1 he left ! room4 8,rog]1 ,rog]60 cri$ ,t]esa 9 an angui%1 z ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps di$ away--8,come back6 ,come back60 ,& fall+ on h] knees by ! ,que5's side1 %e bur/ into wild weep+4 8,if ! ,k+ has gone = ev]1 my bro!r is gone too10 %e sobb$--8,oh1 de>e/ ,maje/y1 h y no he>t80 8,none60 said ! ,que5 ) a /ra9$ smile1 :ile ! sl[1 hot te>s began to fall f h] a*+ eyes--8,none6 ,:at he>t ,i _h is gone6 ,x foll[s ! ,k+60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,abdication ,a great /orm 0 ga!r+4 ,! heavy purple cl\ds :i* _h aris5 9 ! we/ at sunset1 :5 all t 0 mortal ( ,lotys _h be5 s5t =? to a lonely burial 9 ! sea1 _h gradually spread ov] ! :ole sky1 d>k5+ 9 hue z !y mov$1 & roll+ toge!r 9 huge opaque masses1 :i* pres5tly began to close 9 & become d5s] z ! night advanc$4 ,by & by a wild w9d awoke1 z x 71 f ! v cavities ( ocean1 & ! waves began to hiss w>n+s all along ! coa/1 & to rise high] & high] ov] ea* o!r's %\ld]s z ! gale /eadily increas$4 ,rn ,rons>d1 sitt+ 9 8 cottage1 feeble & some:at ail+1 he>d ! beg9n+s ( ! tempe/ ) long-accu/om$ e>s4 ,he 0 depress$ 9 _s1 yet n altoge!r solit>y1 = he _h ) him a k9dly companion 9 ,pr(essor von ,glaub54 ,! ,pr(essor _h be5 "o ( ! _m :o _h att5d$ ! /range fun]al-pageant ( ! aft]noon1 n only out ( int]e/ 91 & regret =1 ! fate ( ! woman ^: unique "* he _h admir$1 & ^: difficult position he _h piti$2 b also because he _h suff]$ f an unpleasant pres5tim5t to :i* he c\ld give no "n4 ,if he c\ld h describ$ 8 =ebod+s at all1 he w\ld h said !y 7 m or less connect$ ) ! ,k+1--b h[ or :y1 he w\ld n h be5 able to expla91 save t s9ce ! dea? ( ,lotys1 8 ,sov]eign ma/] _h no long] look$ ! same man4 ,/rick5 z ) a blight1 & gr[n sudd5ly old1 8 mann] & appe>ance 7 z ( "o dev\r$ by a secret despair1--a corrod+ disease1--( :i* ! end c\ld only be disa/r\s4 ,ov]come by ! pa9 & di/ress ( be+ ! con/ant witness ( a sorr[ :i* he felt to ! he>t1 yet c\ld n relieve1 ! ,pr(essor1 on return+ f ! sc5e ( ,lotys's impressive fun]al1 _h put a%ore on ,! ,isl&s1 in/ead ( go+ back to ! ma9l&4 ,he _h s\ght p]mission f ! ,k+ to rema9 ) ,rons>d = ! night1--& ! p]mission _h be5 readily1 almo/ eag]ly grant$4 ,! ,k+1 inde$1 _h seem$ glad to be reliev$ ( ! too anxi\s solicitude ( 8 physician1 :o1 he knew1 0 well aw>e ( ! conceal$ agony ( m9d :i* tortur$ & well-nigh madd5$ him1--& ! ,pr(essor1 ke5ly obs]vant1 0 equally consci\s t1 "u ! imm$iate circum/ances1 8 att5dance might seem m ( an intrusion ?an a duty4 8,de ,launay 0 n f> wrong :5 he prophesi$ dang] = ! ,k+ z ! result ( 8 beg9n+ to ?9k = himself20 he mus$--8,yet x has come--?is dang]--9 a diff]5t way to t 9 :i* we expect$ x6 ,x is a bold move = ! rul] ( a c\ntry to make p]sonal exam9ation into ! ne$s ( 8 p1--b x is seldom t1 :ile engag$ 9 su* a task1 ! rul] himself becomes rul$1 by a /rong] =ce ?an ev5 8 own temporal p[]60 ,& n[1 sitt+ ) old ,rn ,rons>d1 by a fire :i* _h be5 k9dl$ on ?is some:at *illy night = 8 bett] com=t1 he 01 despite ! impression ( sadness & disa/] :i* hung ^u 8 m9d z d>kly z ! cl\ds 7 hang+ 9 heav51 do+ 8 be/ to r\se bo? himself & 8 companion to great] *e]fulness4 ,! w9d1 %ak+ ! lattice1 & n[ & !n scream+ dismally "u ! door1 did n inspire him to gaiety1 b 8 ?\ghts 7 pr9cipally = ,rons>d1 :o 0 incl9$ to yield to an ov]p[]+ despond5cy4 8,?is w nev] d1 ,rons>d60 he said aft] a pause1 dur+ :i* he _h notic$ a te> or two /eal sl[ly d[n ! old man's furr[$ *eek2 8,:at sort ( a welcome w su* a face z y\rs be to our ,cr[n ,pr9cess ,gloria8 ,%e w soon be "h2 ?9k ( x6 ,& :at a triumphant entry %e w make1 acclaim$ by ! :ole nation60 8,i %all n be want$ 9 h] life60 said ,rons>d1 sl[ly4 8,aft] all1 ,i am no?+ to h]1 & h no claim ^u h]4 ,i f\nd h]1 z a poor man may by *ance f9d a r>e jewel1--t ! jewel is aft]w>ds f\nd wor?y to be set 9 a k+'s cr[n1 is n ! bus9ess ( t same poor man4 ,he :o m]ely hews a diamond out ( ! m9e1 is n ! mak] ( ! diamond60 8,gloria loves y60 said ! ,pr(essor2 8,& %e w love y always60 ,rons>d smil$ fa9tly4 8,my fri5d1 ,i und]/&1 & ,i accept ! law ( *ange60 he said4 8,to me1 z to all1 x mu/ come6 ,! old mu/ die1 & ! "y succe$ !m4 ,z = me1 ,i %all be glad to g--! soon] ! bett]1 ,i truly ?9k1 = !n none w taunt my ,gloria ) ! simple mann] ( h] br++ up2--none w rememb] aught1 save h] exce$+ beauty1 or blame h] t ! sun & sea 7 h] only kn[n p>5ts4 ,& if we cr$it leg5d1 h]s is n ! fir/ bir? ( lovel9ess f ! bosom ( ! waves60 ,"h ! w9d1 te>+ r\nd ! raft]s1 rattl$ & ro>$ = a space l a demon ?reat5+ ! :ole con/ruction ( ! h\se1 & !n w5t gallop+ away ) a %riek among ! p9es d[n to ! %ore4 8,a wild night60 said ! ,pr(essor1 ) a slight %iv]4 8,alas6 poor ,lotys6--poor #8,s\l ( an ,ideal' z ,s]gius ,?ord call$ h]1--h] frail mortal t5em5t w soon be drawn d[n to ! dep?s 9 su* a /orm z ?is60 8,i nev] saw h]60 said ,rons>d mus+ly2 8,?ord ,i h se5 (t54 ,lotys 0 to me a "n m]ely1--b ,i knew x 0 a "n to conjure )--a "n belov$ ( ! ,p4 ,gloria long$ to see h]1--%e _h he>d ( h] (t540 8,%e 0 a psy*ological ph5om5on10 said ! ,pr(essor sl[ly2 8,& ,i admit t h] composition baffl$ me4 ,no "o h ,i ev] se5 at all l h]4 ,%e 0 beautiful )\t any ( ! accept$ ess5tials ( beauty--& x is precisely su* a woman z t :o possesses ! mo/ dang]\s fasc9ation ov] m5--n ov] boys--b ov] m54 ,%e _h a lov+1 passionate1 fem99e he>t1 ) a mascul9e bra91--! two toge!r are b\nd to con/itute :at is call$ ,g5ius4 ,! only ?+ ,i _c und]/& is ! unexpect$ weakness %e display$ 9 committ+ suicide4 ,t ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( h]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld h imag9$1 kn[+ z mu* ( h] z ,i did1 t ! great] ! sorr[1 ! great] ! fight %e w\ld h made aga9/ x40 ,a sil5ce fell betwe5 !m1 fill$ by ! ?und]+ noise ( ! w9d4 8,:]e is ,?ord80 ask$ ,rons>d pres5tly4 8,i d n "k4 ,! la/ ,i saw ( him 0 on bo>d ! vessel t bore h] c(f92--he 0 lay+ fl[]s on ! deck4 ,he 0 n1 ,i ?9k1 9 any ( ! small] boats t accompani$ x2 he mu/ h return$ ) ! cr[d on %ore4 ,he has 8 duties z ,deputy = ! city n[1 we mu/ rememb]60 ,rons>d's eyes fla%$ ) a glimm] ( satire 9 ! firelight4 8,if x _h n be5 = ,lotys1 he w\ld n be a ,deputy1 or any?+ else1--save p]*ance a ,communi/ or an ,an>*i/60 he said2 8he us$ to be "o ( ! fi]ce/ malcont5ts 9 all ! c\ntry :5 ,i fir/ came "h4 ,_m & _m is ! "t ,i h he>d him ?reat5 to kill ! ,k+60 8,ah60 said ! ,pr(essor mean+ly1 ! :ile he b5t 8 eyes on ! flick]+ fire4 ,aga9 a sil5ce fell4 ,! w9d ro>$ & scream$ ar\nd ! build+1 & 9 ! pauses ( ! gale1 ! m9utes seem$ weight$ ) a /range dread4 ,e tick ( ! clock s\nd$ heavy & long1 ev5 to ! equable-m9d$ ,pr(essor4 ,! /orm outside 0 gr[+ l\d] & ev5 l\d]1 & 8 ?\ghts1 despite himself1 turn$ to ! ocean-wild]nesses ov] :i* ,pr9ce ,humphry's home-return+ vessel mu/ be n[ on its way--:ile t o!r solit>y b>que1 unhelm$ & unmann$1 ^: sail bore ! "n ( #8,lotys' 0 also voyag+1 b 9 a d>k] direction1 d[n to dea? & oblivion1 c>ry+ ) x1 z he fe>$1 all ! love & he>t ( a ,k+6 ,sudd5ly a l\d knock+ at ! door />tl$ !m2 & z ,rons>d rose f 8 *air1 amaz$ at ! noise & ,von ,glaub5 did ! same ) m alacrity1 a man ) w9d bl[n hair & excit$ ge/ures bur/ into ! little room4 8,rons>d60 he cri$2 8,! ,k+--! ,k+60 ,he paus$1 gasp+ = brea?4 ,rons>d look$ at him wond]+ly4 ,8 clo!s 7 saturat$ ) sea-wat]1--8 face 0 pale--& 8 eyes express$ "s fe> t 8 tongue seem$ incapable ( utt]+4 ,he 0 "o ( ! coral-fi%]s ( ! coa/1 & ,rons>d knew him well4 8,:at ails y1 man80 he ask$2 8,:at say y ( ! ,k+80 ,hold+ ! door ( ! cottage op5 ) "s difficulty1 ! coral-fi%] po9t$ to ! sky ov]head4 ,x 0 fleck$ ) great masses ( :ite cl\d1 ?r\gh :i* ! moon appe>$ to roll rapidly l a ball ( yell[ fire4 ,! w9d h[l$ furi\sly1 & ! p9es 9 ! ne> di/ance c\ld be se5 b5d+ to & fro l re$s 9 its brea?1 :ile ! ro> ( ! sea beyond ! rocks 0 fi]ce & deaf5+4 8,x is all /orm60 cri$ ! man1 excit$ly2 8,! bill[s are runn+ m\nta9s high6--!re is no *ance = him60 8,no *ance = :om80 dem&$ ,von ,glaub51 impati5tly2 8,:at w\ld y tell u8 ,speak pla9ly60 8,x 0 ! ,k+60 said ! coral-fi%] aga91 try+ to express himself m collect$ly--8,i saw 8 face lit up by ! aft]-gl[ ( ! sky--:ite--:ite z ! foam on ! wave6 ,li/56 ,:5 ! body ( ! woman ,lotys 0 borne away on t vessel1 a man came to me out ( ! ?icke/ ( ! cr[d 7,i 0 on "o ( ! fur!/ quays7--& (f]$ me a purse ( gold to take him out to sea--& to /e] him 9 su* a way t we %\ld meet ! fun]al b>que j z %e 0 cut adrift & s5t =? to be wreck$ 9 ! ocean4 ,i did n "k him !n4 ,he kept 8 face hidd51--he spoke l[1 & he 0 evid5tly 9 tr\ble4 ,i ?\ght he 0 a lov] ( ! dead woman1 & s\ght p]haps to com=t himself by look+ at h] c(f9 = ! la/ "t4 ,s ,i cons5t$ to d :at he ask$4 ,i _h my sail+ skiff1 & we w5t at once4 ,! w9d 0 /rong2 we sail$ swiftly--& at ! appo9t$ place--0 ,he paus$ to take brea?4 ,rons>d seiz$ him by ! arm4 8,quick6 ,g on--:at next80 8,at ! appo9t$ place :5 ! vessel /opp$1--:5 h] ropes 7 cut & %e aft]w>ds sprang out to sea1 ,i1 by 8 ord]s1 ran my skiff close beside h] z %e came1--& be=e ,i knew h[ x happ5$1 my pass5g] sprang abo>d h]--,ay6--) a spr+ z light & sure z ! flight ( a bird6 #8,f>ewell6' he said1 & flung me ! promis$ gold2 #8,may all be prosp]\s ) y & y\rs6' ,& !n ! w9d swoop$ d[n & bore ! %ip a mile or m ere ,i c\ld foll[ x2 b ! /rong light 9 ! we/ fell full ^u ! man's face--& ,i saw--,i knew x 0 ! ,k+60 8,gott 9 ,himmel6 ,may y = ev] be conf\nd$ & mi/ak560 exclaim$ ,von ,glaub51--8,i left ! ,k+ 9 8 own gr\nds b an h\r be=e ,i myself />t$ to witness ?is accurs$ sea-fun]al60 8,i say x 0 ! ,k+60 repeat$ ! man emphatically4 8,i w\ld swe> x 0 ! ,k+6 ,& ! vessel go+ out to meet ! /orm tonight1 holds ! liv+1 z well z ! dead60 ,) a sudd5 movem5t1 z active z x 0 decid$1 old ,rons>d w5t to a corn] 9 ! room & drew out a ?ick coil ( rope ) an iron hook at ! end1 & sl++ x r\nd 8 wai/ ) ! al]t quickness ( y\?1 made = ! op5 door4 8,:]e is y\r skiff80 he dem&$4 8,a%ore d[n yond]20 answ]$ ! coral-fi%]2 8,b y--:at are y go+ to d8 ,y _c sail h] 9 su* a night z ?is60 8,i w adv5ture60 said ,rons>d4 8,if1 z y say1 x 0 ! ,k+1 ,i w save him if he c be sav$6 ,once a ,k+'s life 0 no?+ to me2 n[ x is some?+6 ,! tide ve]s r\nd ^! ,isl&s1 & ! vessel on :i* !y h plac$ ! body ( ,lotys1 c sc>cely drift away f ! circle till morn+1 unless ! waves are too /rong = x--0 8,!y are too /rong60 cri$ ! coral-fi%]2 8,rons>d1 believe me6 ,!re is no ra9 to s(t5 or abate ! w9d--& ! sea gr[s great] ) e brea? ( ! ris+ gale60 8,i c>e no?+60 repli$ ,rons>d2 8,let be6 ,if y are afraid1 ,i w g alone60 ,at ^! words1 ! ,pr(essor sudd5ly awoke to ! situation4 8,:at w\ld y attempt1 ,rons>d80 he exclaim$2 8,y c d no?+6 ,y are weak & ail+6--!re is no =ce 9 y to combat ) ! elem5ts on su* a night z ?is--0 8,!re is =ce60 said ,rons>d2 8,! =ce ( my ?ir/ = atonem5t6 ,let me be1 = ,god's sake6 ,let me d some?+ useful 9 my life6--let me try to save ! ,k+6 ,if ,i die1 s mu* ! bett]40 8,!n ,i w g ) y60 said ,von ,glaub51 desp]ately4 ,rons>d %ook 8 head4 8,y8 ,no1 my fri5d6 ,y w n6 ,y w rema9 to welcome ,gloria--to tell h] t ,i lov$ h] to ! la/6--t ,i did my be/60 ,he seem$ to h gr[n "y 9 an in/ant1--8 eyes fla%$ ) al]tness & vig\r1 & in/ead ( an old decay+ man1 full ( c>es & despond5cies1 he seem$ l a bold adv5tur]1 be=e :om a new l& ( promise op5s4 ,von ,glaub5 look$ at him1 & 9 a mom5t made up 8 m9d4 ,he turn$ to ! coral-fi%]4 8,:at ?9k y truly ( ! night1 my fri5d8 ,is x = life or dea? we g80 8,dea?6 ,c]ta9 dea?60 answ]$ ! man2 8,x is madness to set sail 9 su* a /orm z ?is60 8,y are m>ri$1 no d\bt8 ,& little ones eat y\r e>n+s8 ,a* s6 ,!n y %all n be ask$ to g ) u4 ,rons>d1 ,i am ready6 ,i c pull an o> & manage a sail1 & ,i am n afraid ( dea? by dr[n+6 ,= ,gloria's sake1 let me g ) y60 8,= ,gloria's sake1 /ay "h60 cri$ ,rons>d2 & ) an abrupt movem5t he escap$ ,von ,glaub5's hold1 & ran ) all ! spe$ ( a boy out ( ! cottage into ! g>d5 beyond4 ,von ,glaub5 ru%$ aft] him1 b f\nd himself 9 ! ?icket ( p9es1 trapp$ & hemm$ 9 by ! d>kness ( _! /ems & bran*es4 ,! w9d 0 s fi]ce & /rong1 t he c\ld sc>cely keep 8 feet1--e n[ & aga9 ! moon flew out ( a great cl\d-p9nacle & gl>$ on ! sc5e1 b n ) suffici5t cle>ness to %[ him 8 way4 ,yet he knew ! place well--(t5 _h he & ,gloria trodd5 t pa? d[n to ! sea1 & yet to-night x seem$ all unfamili>4 ,h[ ! sea ro>$6 ,l a ?\s& lions clam\r+ = prey6 ,aga9/ ! rocks ! ris+ bill[s hiss$ & scream$1 rattl+ backw>d among /ones & %ells ) ! gr9d+ noise ( artill]y wagons be+ ha/ily dragg$ (f a lo/ field ( battle4 8,rons>d60 he call$ z l\dly z he c\ld1 & aga9 8,rons>d60 b 8 voice1 big & /5torian ?\gh x 01 made b ! feeble/ wail 9 ! l\d %riek ( ! w9d4 ,yet he /umbl$ on & on1 & by sl[ & difficult degrees f\nd 8 way d[n to ! foot ( ! high rocks :i* =m$ a p9nacl$ wall betwe5 him & ! sea1--! rocks he _h s (t5 climb$ ) ,gloria1 & ( :i* %e _h sung 9 su* mat*less tones ( triumph & t5d]ness4 ,"h1 by ! sea4 ,my ,k+ cr[n'd me6 ,wild ocean sang = my ,coronation1 ,) ! jubilant voice ( a mighty nation6 ,! memory ( ?is song came back to 8 e>s 9 a r++ e*o1 amid ! h[l+ ( ! boi/]\s w9d1 :i* n[ blew h>d] & h>d]1 scatt]+ masses ( bl[n fro? f ! waves 9 8 face1 ) fly+ s& & light %ells1 & torn-up we$4 ,sc>cely able to /& aga9/ x1 he paus$ to get 8 brea?1 realis+ t x w\ld be worse ?an useless to climb ! rocks 9 ! tee? ( su* a gale1 or try to rea* ! old accu/om$ w9d+ way d[n to ! %ore4 ,he endeav\r$ to collect 8 scatt]$ wits2--if ! ceaseless onslaught ( ! /orm w\ld only h all[$ him to ?9k coh]5tly1 he fanci$ he might h f\nd ano!r & easi] pa? to lead him 9 ! direction :i!r ,rons>d1 9 8 mad1 b h]oic impulse1 _h gone4 ,b ! gale 0 s t]rific1 & ! boom+ ( ! great waves on ! o!r side ( ! rocky b>ri] s awful1 t x seem$ z if ! wat] mu/ be roll+ 9 l a solid wall1 b5t on break+ d[n ! coa/1 & gr9d+ x to p[d]4 ,8 he>t a*$ heavily2--te>s rose to 8 eyes4 8,:at a gra9 ( du/ ,i am 9 ?is _w ( /orm60 he ejaculat$2 8,"h ,i /&1--a /rong man1 utt]ly useless6 ,p[]less to save ! life ,i w\ld die to s]ve6 ,b maybe ! /ory is n true6--! man c easily h be5 mi/ak56 ,surely ! ,k+ w\ld n give up all = ! sake ( "o woman's love60 ,b ?\gh he said ?is to himself1 he knew t su* ?+s h be52 inde$1 t !y are common en\gh ?r\gh\t all hi/ory4 ,he _h n /udi$ humanity to s little purpose z n to be aw>e t !re are c]ta9 phases ( ! passion ( love :i* make havoc ( a man's wise/ & be/ int5tions2 & t ev5 z ,m>c ,antony lo/ all = ,cleopatra's smile1 & ,h>ry ! ,eigh? upset a ,*ur* = a woman's :im1 s 9 mod]n days ! same old /ory repeats itself2 & no matt] h[ great & fam\s ! position ( a k+ or an emp]or1 he may yet c\rt & obta9 8 own ru9 & disa/]1 ay1 lose 8 v ,?rone = love2--deem+ x well lo/6 ,re/less1 mis]able & tr\bl$ by ! confusion ( 8 ?\ghts1 :i* seem$ to run wild ) ! wild w9d & ! ?und]+ sea1 ! unhappy ,pr(essor retrac$ 8 /eps to ! cottage1 hop+ aga9/ hope t ,rons>d1 physically unable to cope ) ! /orm1 w\ld h return$1 baffl$ 9 8 reckless attempt to put =? a boat to sea4 ,b ! little home 0 sil5t & des]t$4 ,!re 0 ! old man's empty *air2--! clock aga9/ ! wall tick$ ! m9utes away ) a com=table p]si/5ce :i* 0 aggravat+ to ! n]ves2 ! fire 0 /ill bright4 ,be=e ent]+1 ,von ,glaub5 look$ up & d[n ev]y:]e outside1 b !re 0 no sign ( any liv+ creature4 ,no?+ rema9$ = him to d b to resign himself passively to :atsoev] calamity ! ,omnipot5t ,=ces above him *ose to inflict1--& utt]ly we>y1 baffl$ & helpless1 he sank into ,rons>d's vacant *air1 unconsci\s t te>s 7 roll+ d[n 8 face f ! excess ( 8 anxiety & exhau/ion4 ,! %riek+ ( ! w9d1 ! occasional gl>e ( ! moonlight ?r\gh ! rattl+ lattice w9d[s1 & ! app>5t rock+ ( ! v raft]s above him ?rill$ him into new & ev] recurr+ s5sations ( fe>--yet he 0 no c[>d1 & _h (t5 prid$ himself on hav+ #8n]ves ( /eel & s9ews ( iron4' ,pres5tly1 he began to see qua9t faces & figures 9 ! gl[+ emb]s ( ! fire2 old scraps ( song & leg5d haunt$ him2 fragm5ts ( ,he9e1 mix$ up ) long-w9d$ philosophical phrases ( ,s*op5hau]1 began to make absurd contradictions & gl>+ contra/s 9 8 m9d1 :ile he li/5$ to ! awful noises ( ! /orm2 & ! /eady tick+ ( ! clock on ! wall worri$ him to su* an almo/ *ildi% degree1 t _h he n ?\ght h[ (t5 he _h se5 ,gloria w9d+ up t clock & sett+ x to ! "r h\r1 he c\ld almo/ h torn x d[n & brok5 x to pieces4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 tir$ ,nature _h h] way1 & utt]ly heavy & worn out 9 m9d & body1 & we>y ( ! di/urb$ & incoh]5t ?\ghts 9 8 bra91 he lay back & clos$ 8 eyes4 ,he w\ld re/ a little :ile1 he said to himself1 & #8wait4' ,& s he gradually fell asleep1 & 9 8 sleep wrote1 s he imag9$1 a :ole eloqu5t *apt] ( 8 #8,political ,hi/ory ( ,hung]' 9 :i* he describ$ ,s]gius ,?ord z a despot1 :o1 aft] prov+ false to ! cause ( ! ,p1 & gr9d+ !m d[n by unlimit$ taxation su* z no ,gov]nm5t _h ev] be=e inflict$1 seiz$ ! rightful k+ ( ! c\ntry1 & s5t him away to be dr[n$ 9 company ) a woman ( ! ,p1 ^: body 0 fa/5$ to 8 by ropes & iron *a9s1 9 ! fa%ion ( #8,les ,noyades' ( ,nantes4 ,& he ?\ght t ! ,k+ rejoic$ 9 8 doom1 & said /range words l ^? ( ! poet :o sang ( a simil> /ory3 8,= nev] a man l me ,%all die l me till ! :ole _w dies1 ,i %all dr[n ) h]1 laugh+ = love1 & %e ,mix ) me1 t\*+ me1 lips & eyes60 ,mean:ile1 ,rons>d1 true to ! in/9ct )9 him1 _h fulfill$ 8 int5tion & _h put out to sea4 ,! fi%]man :o _h br\ght ! tid+s :i* _h mov$ him to ?is desp]ate act1 0 too mu* ( a h]o 9 himself to let ! old man v5ture =? alone1--& s1 foll[+ him d[n to ! %ore1 _h1 despite all comm&s & entreaties to ! contr>y1 insi/$ on go+ ) him4 ,! sail+ skiff he own$ 0 a /rong boat1 /\tly built1--& at fir/ x seem$ z if _! ef=ts to ride ! m\nta9\s bill[s w\ld be cr[n$ ) success4 ,old ,r5e _h a true g5ius = ! managem5t ( a sail2 8 wat*fulness nev] flagg$3--8 /r5u\s ex]tions w\ld h done cr$it to a man less ?an half 8 age4 ,) delicate precision he guid$ ! ropes1 z a jockey might h guid$ ! re9s ( a racehorse1 & ! vessel rose & fell lightly ov] ! great waves1 ) su* ease & rapidity1 t ! man :o accompani$ him & took ! helm1 an exp]i5c$ sailor himself1 began to feel confid5t t aft] all ! voyage might n be altoge!r futile4 8,! sea may be calm] fur!r out f l&60 he %\t$ to ,r5e1 :o nodd$ a quiet aquiesc5ce1 :ile he kept 8 eyes e>ne/ly fix$ on ! horizon1 :i* ! occasional brightness ( ! moon %[$ up l a l9e ( frett$ silv]4 ,ev]y:]e he scann$ ! waves = a glimpse ( ! fatal vessel be>+ ,dea?--& p]haps ,life--on bo>d2 b ov] ! :ole expanse ( ! undulat+ hills & valleys ( wild wat]1 !re 0 no speck ( a boat to be se5 save _! own4 ,!y swept on & on1 ! w9d aid+ !m ) savage viol5ce--:5 sudd5ly ! man at ! helm %\t$ excit$ly3 8,rons>d6 ,see yond]6 ,!re %e sails60 ,) an exclamation ( joy1 ,rons>d sprang up1 & look+1 saw )9 :at seem$ an app>5tly %ort di/ance1 ! drift+ fun]al-b>que he s\ght4 ,s f> %e seem$ intact2 h] sails 7 belly+ out full to ! w9d1 & %e 0 ris+ & plung+ bravely ov] ! great break]s1 :i* roll$ on 9 int]m9able array1 "o ov] ! o!r1--) rugg$ foam-cre/s t sprang l f\nta9s to ! sky4 ,a five or t5 m9utes' run ) ! w9d w\ld surely br+ !m alongside1--& ,rons>d turn$ ) an eag] w to 8 "w once m4 ,ov] ! heads ( ! mon/r\s waves1 ris+ ) _! hills1 s9k+ 9 _! valleys1 he guid$ ! few yield+ planks t 7 betwe5 him & de/ruction1 trimm+ ! /ra9+ sail to ! f]oci\s w9d1 & ev] keep+ 8 eyes fix$ on ! vessel :i* 0 ! object ( 8 se>*1--! sole aim & end ( 8 reckless voyage1 & :i* seem$ n[ to rec$e1 & !n to almo/ disappe>1 ! m e>ne/ly he /rove to rea* x4 8,to save ! ,k+60 he mutt]$--8,to save--n to kill6 ,= ,gloria's sake6--to save ! ,k+60 ,a caprici\s gu/ f ! beat+ w+s ( ! /orm swoop$ d[n ^u him sideways1 z he twi/$ ! ropes & tugg$ at !m 9 a h]culean ef=t to balance ! plung+ boat & keep h] upright1--& 9 ! l\d s]p5t-l hiss ( ! waves ar\nd him1 he did n he> 8 companion's wild w>n+ cry--a cry ( despair & f>ewell 9 "o6 ,a toppl+ d>k-gre5 mass ( wat]1 mov+ on %orew>d1 lift$ itself q sudd5ly1 z x 71 to its full height1 z ?\gh to />e at ! puny human creatures :o ?us _h d>$ to oppose ! fury ( ! elem5ts1 & !n1 leap+ =w>d l a dev\r+ mon/]1 broke ov] _! frail skiff1 sweep+ ! sail (f l a /rip ( ribbon1 snapp+ ! ma/ & roll+ ov] & ov] !m ) a ?\s& heads ( foam t1 sp\t+ upw>ds1 aga9 fell into d>k cav]n\s deeps1 cov]+ & dragg+ d[n ev]y?+ on ! surface ) a tumult & ro>6 ,x pass$ on ?und]+1--b left a blank beh9d x4 ,skiff & m5 _h vani%$1--& n a trace ( ! wreck float$ on ! angry waves6 ,= "o bl9d+ second1 ,rons>d1 buffet+ ! wild waves1 saw ! face ( ,gloria1--t be/-belov$ fair face1--angelic1 pity+1 lov+ to ! la/1--%9e on him l a /> 9 ! d>kness6--! next he 0 :elm$ into ! sil5ce ( ! million dead worlds b5ea? ! sea6 ,s at la/ he paid 8 life's full debt4 ,s1 at la/ 8 atonem5t 0 fulfill$4 ,if x 0 true1--z he _h 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t confess$1--t he _h once kill$ a ,k+1 !n ! resi/less ,law ( ,comp5sation _h work$ its way ) him1--inasmu* z he _h be5 =c$ to r5d] up :at he *]i%$ mo/1--! love ( ,gloria1--to ! son ( a ,k+1 & _h end$ 8 days 9 an ef=t to save ! life ( a ,k+6 ,= ! re/1 :atev] ! real nature ( 8 long-hidd5 secret1--:atev] ! ext5t ( ! torture he _h suff]$ 9 8 consci5ce1 8 e>?ly puni%m5t 0 ov]2 & ! /ory ( 8 pa/ crime w\ld nev] be kn[n to ! liv+ _w ( m54 ,"o s9n]1--"o suff]] among _m millions1 he 0 b a float+ /raw on ! va/ :irlpools ( ,"t1--& :e!r he pray$ = p>don & obta9$ x1 :e!r he _h work$ out 8 own salvation or _h lo/ x1 may n be kn[n ( him1 or ( any ( u1 till ,god makes up ! sum ( life1 9 :i* p]*ance none ( ev5 ! smalle/ num]als %all be f\nd miss+6 ,wild] grew ! night1 & m tempe/u\s ! sea1 :ile ! sky became a m\nta9\s l&scape ( black & :ite cl\ds fitfully illum9$ by ! moon1 :i* appe>$ to run ov] _! fleecy p9nacles & sable pla9s l "s sc>$ :ite creature pursu$ by invisible foes3 ,! vessel on :i* ! corpse ( ,lotys lay1 pall$ 9 purple1 & deck$ ) fl[]s1 flew ov] ! waves1 to all seem+ ) ! same hunt$ rapidity z ! moon ru%$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1--& s f>1 ?\gh h] ma/s b5t re$-l 9 ! w9d1 & h] sails /ra9$ at _! cordage1 %e _h come to no h>m4 ,toss$ ab\t z %e 01 rudd]less & solit>y1 !re 0 some?+ almo/ miracul\s 9 ! way %e _h wea!r$ a /orm 9 :i* _m a well-guid$ %ip mu/ inevitably h gone d[n4 ,! purple pall ) its heavy fr+e ( gold1 t %r\d$ ! c(f9 %e c>ri$1 0 dr5*$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! sea1 & ! fl[]s on ! deck 7 beat5 & dr[n$ 9 ! salt spray t da%$ ov] !m4 ,b amid all ! ru9$ blossoms ( e>?1 by ! side ( ! dead1 & full-front$ to ! tempe/1 /ood "o liv+ man1 = :om life _h no *>m1 & dea? no t]ror--! ,k+6 ,:at _h be5 report$ ( him 0 true--he _h resign$ 8 ,?rone & left 8 k+dom = ! sake ( adv5tur+ =? on ?is great voyage ( ,discov]y1--?is swift & /ormy sail ) ,lotys to ! ,l& ( ! ,unkn[n6 ,:e!r x 0 a madness1 or a sick dream t fev]$ 8 blood1 he knew n--b once ! woman he lov$ 0 dead1 e hope1 e ambition 9 him di$ too--& he felt himself to be a m]e corpse ( clay1 unwill+ly dragg$ ab\t by a passionate s\l t long$1 & /rove1 & f\ght 9 its %ell = l>g] fre$om4 ,all 8 life1 s to speak1 save = ! la/ few mon?s1 he _h be5 a prison]2--he _h nev]1 z he _h himself decl>$1 kn[n ! sweetness ( lib]ty2--b = ! sake ( ,lotys1--_h %e liv$1--he w\ld h be5 cont5t to /ill we> ! *a9s ( mon>*y1 & w\ld h endeav\r$ to accompli% su* good z he might1 & make su* re=ms z c\ld possibly b5efit 8 c\ntry4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is only a #8possibility #8t any re=ms w avail to satisfy any p long2 & he 0 philosoph] & /ud5t en\gh to "k t :atsoev] good "o may endeav\r to d = ! wid] happ9ess & satisfaction ( ! multitude1 !y are z likely z n to turn & cry out--8,?y good is our evil6 ,?y love to u is b ?9e own s]v+60--& s turn & r5d _! be/ b5efactors4 ,) ! loss ( ,lotys1 he lo/ ! "o ma9spr+ ( fai? & en?usiasm :i* w\ld h help$ him to mat* himself aga9/ 8 de/9y & d battle ) x4 ,a great we>9ess seiz$ ^u him1--a long+ = "s wid] scope ( action ?an su* futile "w z t ( gov]n+1 or attempt+ to gov]n1 a h&ful ( units ^: mom5t>y ,ord] 0 b\nd1 9 a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t to lapse into ,disord]--!n into ,ord] aga91 & s on till ! end ( all4 ,h5ce 8 resolve to sail ! seas ) ,lotys to t #8o!r side ( ,dea?' ( :i* %e _h spok51--t #8o!r side' :i* an inw>d in/9ct told him 0 n ,dea?1 b ,life6 ,he c\ld n ( himself analyse ! emotions :i* mov$ him4 ,he c\ld n take ! measure ( 8 grief2 x 0 too wide & too pa9ful4 ,he might h said ) ,he9e3 8,g1 prep>e me a bi] ( /rong wood1 long] ?an ! bridge at ,may5ce1 & br+ twelve giants /rong] ?an ! vigor\s ,/4 ,*ri/oph] ( ,cologne ,ca!dral on ! ,rh9e2--!y w c>ry ! c(f9 & fl+ x 9 ! sea1--s l>ge a c(f9 ne$s a l>ge grave6 ,w\ld y "k :y ! bi] mu/ be s long & l>ge8 ,) myself1 ,i lay !re at ! same "t all my love & my sorr[60 ,sov]eignty1--a ?rone1--a k+dom1--ev5 an ,empire--seem$ poor )\t love to grace !m4 ,_h he nev] kn[n ! pure ideal passion1 he w\ld /ill h miss$ x2--b hav+ kn[n x--hav+ felt its p[] environ+ him day & night ) a holy & spiritual t5d]ness1 he c\ld n b foll[ x :5 x 0 )drawn--foll[ x1 ay1 ev5 into ! realms ( blacke/ night6 ,l ! #8,pilgrim ( ,love1' del9eat$ by "o ( ! greate/ pa9t]s 9 ! _w1 he reck$ no?+ ( ! d>kness clos+ 91--( ! pa9 & bewild]m5t ( ! road1 :i* c\ld only lead to int]m9able1 inexplicable my/]y2--he felt ! h& ( ! great ,angel ^u him--! ,angel ( ,love :om alone he c>$ to s]ve1--& if ,love's way l$ to ,dea?1 :y !n ,dea? w\ld be surely z sweet z ,love6 ,a great & almo/ div9e calm _h tak5 possession ( him f ! mom5t he _h fulfill$ 8 int5tion ( bo>d+ ! %ip :i* c>ri$ away f him all t 0 mortal ( ! woman he _h secretly idolis$4 ,! wild turbul5ce ( ,nature ar\nd him _h only int5sifi$ 8 p]fect cont5t4 ,he _h pleas$ himself by tak+ c>e ( ! sleep+ ,lotys--su* t5d] c>e6 ,he _h tri$ to %ield h] c(f9 f ! onslaughts ( ! fi]ce waves2 he _h protect$ _m ( ! fun]al fl[]s f de/ruction1 & _h lift$ ! gold fr+e ( ! purple pall _m & _m a "t out ( ! dr5*+ spray ca/ ov] x4 ,!re 0 a /range delight 9 do+ ?is4 ,lotys knew6 ,t 0 8 *ief reflection4 ,& #8on ! o!r side ( ,dea?1' z %e _h said1 !y w\ld meet--& to t #8o!r side' !y 7 sail+ toge!r ) all ! spe$ ,heav5's own =ces c\ld give to _! j\rney4 ,oh1 t #8o!r side'6 ,:at brightness1 :at peace1 :at glory1 :at mutual compreh5sion1 :at deep & p]fect & undi/urb$ love w\ld be f\nd !re6 ,he smil$ z he wat*$ ! swoll5 & angry sea1--! ris+ bill[s %\ld]+ ea* o!r & be>+ ea* o!r d[n2--h[ mu* gr&]1 h[ mu* m spiritual & ne> to ,god1 he ?\ght1 0 ?is conflict ( ! elem5ts1 ?an ! petty w>s ( m56--_! desires ( conque/1 _! gre$ ( gold1 _! ?ir/ = temporal p[]6 8,my ,lotys60 he said al\d2 8,y knew ! _w6 ,y knew ! littl5ess ( worldly ambition6 ,y knew t !re is only "o ?+ wor? liv+ & dy+ =1 & t is ,love6 ,y\r he>t 0 all love1 my ,lotys6 ,depriv$ ( love = y\rself1 y gave all y _h to ^? :o ne$$ x1 & :5 y f\nd my love = y might d me h>m 9 ! ,p's hon\r1 y sacrific$ y\r life6 ,alas1 my ,lotys6 ,if y c\ld b h realis$ t ?r\gh y1 & ! love ( y1 ,i a ,k+1 :o _h long miss$ my vocation1 c\ld alone be truly wor?y ( sov]eignty60 ,he laid 8 h& on h] c(f9 ) a t5d] t\*1 z ?\gh to soo! its quiet occupant4 8,my belov$60 he said1 8,we %all meet v soon6--v soon n[6 #8on ! o!r side ( dea?'--& ,god w und]/&1--& be pitiful60 ,! /orm n[ seem$ to be at its height4 ,! mon/r\s waves1 z !y arose to combat ! frail vessel 9 h] swift c>e]1 made a bell[+ clam\r1 & once or twice ! %ip reel$ & /agg]$1 z ?\gh ab\t to lur* =w>d & g "u4 ,b ! ,k+ felt no fe>1--no horror ( 8 approa*+ fate4 ,he wat*$ ! wild sc5e ) int]e/1 ev5 ) appreciation1--z an arti/ or pa9t] might wat* ! *anges 9 a l&scape :i* he purposes immortalis+4 ,8 pa/ life appe>$ to him l a picture 9 a magic cry/al1--blurr$ & unc]ta91--a mi/ ( %apes )\t decid$ mean+ or col\r4 ,he ?\ght ( ! beautiful cold ,que51 8 wife1--& wond]$ :e!r %e w\ld weep = 8 loss4 8,n %e60--& he almo/ smil$ at ! idea--8,p]haps !re w be a ballad writt5 ab\t x--& %e w li/51 un*ang$1 unmov$--z %e li/5$ t night :5 h] m9/rels sang3 #8,we %all drift along till we bo? gr[ old ,look+ back on ! days t h pass$ u by1 ,:5 8:at might h be510 c no long] be1 ,:5 ,i lo/ y & y lo/ me6' ,t 0 a qua9t song--& a true "o6 ,%e w n weep60 ,!n he w5t ov] 9 memory ! v>i\s sc5es ( 8 life--brilliant1 useless1 & )\t results--:5 he 0 ,heir-,app>5t2--he ?\ght ( 8 two "y sons1 ,rup]t & ,cyprian1 :o 7 z indiff]5t to him z "y foals to _! sire1--& anon1 8 m9d turn$ m t5d]ly to 8 elde/-born1 ,pr9ce ,humphry1 & ! fair girl he _h s boldly w$d$1--! happy twa91 :o1 return+ homew>d1 w\ld f9d ! ,?rone ready = _! occupancy1 & a :ole nation wait+ to welcome !m4 8,god bless !m bo?60 he said al\d1 lift+ 8 calm eyes to ! wild heav5s--8,!y h ! "o %ield & buckl] aga9/ all mis=tune--,love6 ,& ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h n ! s9 ^u my consci5ce ( hav+ brok5 t %ield away f !m2 or ( hav+ =c$ _! "y lives asund]6 ,wis] ?an ,i1 !y took _! own way & kept x6--may !y s keep x always60 ,!n a ?\ght ( #8! ,p' came to him--! ,p :o _h latt]ly tak5 to idolis+ him1 & mak+ ( him a h]o great] ?an any mon>* ^: de$s h ev] be5 glorifi$ s9ce hi/ory began4 8,!y w =get60 he said--8,n[adays ,nations h %ort memories6 ,battles & conque/s1 defeats & victories pass ov] ! national m9d z rapidly & *angefully z ! cl\ds are fly+ ov] ! sky to-night6--! ,p rememb] nei!r _! disgraces nor _! triumphs 9 ! life ( individual ,self :i* absorbs ea* little unit4 ,_! idolatry ( "o mon>* quickly *anges to _! idolatry ( ano!r6 ,i %all p]haps be regrett$ = six mon?s z my fa!r 0--& !n--consign$ ) my ance/ors to oblivion6 ,no?+ s beautiful or s gladd5+ to ! he>t ( a ,mon>* z ! love ( 8 ,p6--b--at ! same "t--no?+ s *angeable or unc]ta9 z su* love6--no?+ s purely temporal6 ,& no?+ s desp]ately sad1 s irrem$iably tragic z ! dea? ( k+s60 ,rapidly he review$ ! situation--! new ,m9i/ry1 ! new ,gov]nm5t memb]s 7 elect$--& bus9ess w\ld beg9 aga9 imm$iately aft] ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's return4 ,all ! re=ms he _h be5 prep>$ to c>ry out1 w\ld be effect$1--& !n w\ld come ! new ,k+'s ,coronation4 ,:at a dazzl+ picture ( respl5d5t beauty w\ld be se5 9 ,gloria1 rob$ & cr[n$6 ,8 he>t beat rapidly at ! m]e contemplation ( x4 ,= himself he _h no ?\ght--save to realise t ! /range mann] ( 8 disappe>ance f 8 k+dom w\ld probably only awak5 a s5se ( res5tm5t 9 #8society1' & a vague sup]/ition among ! masses1 :o w\ld = a long "t cl+ to ! belief t he 0 n dead1 b t l ,k+ ,ar?ur he _h only gone to ! #8isl& valley ( ,avillion' to 8heal him ( 8 griev\s w\nd10--f :i* deep vale ( re/ he w\ld return1 rejoic+ 9 8 /r5g? aga94 ,s]gius ,?ord w\ld "k ! tru?--= to ,s]gius ,?ord he _h writt5 ! tru?4 ,& ! lett] w\ld rea* him ?is v night--?is night ( 8 la/ e>?ly voyage4 8,:5 8 great sorr[ has abat$10 he said1 8he too w =get6 ,he has all 8 "w to d--all 8 c>e] to make--& he w make x well & nobly6 ,ev5 = 8 sake1 & = 8 future1 x is well t ,i am gone--= if he ev] came to "k1--if he 7 to guess ev5 remotely1 ?r\gh ,z\*e's rav+s1 or "s o!r means1 ! reason :y ,lotys kill$ h]self1 he w\ld hate me1--& ) ju/ice6 ,he loves ! ,p--he w s]ve _! ,cause bett] ?an ,i60 ,! moon />$ :itely out ( a cl\d j !n1--& to 8 amazem5t & awe1 he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ! black %ad[ ( a man lift+ itself sl[ly1 sl[ly f ! hold ( ! %ip1 l a massive bulk1 or gho/ 9 ! gloom4 ,unable to imag9e :at ?is might be1 or h[ any o!r human creature save himself w\ld v5ture to sail ) ! dead on a voyage ^: end c\ld be b de/ruction1 he advanc$ a /ep t[>ds t loom+ %ape1 & />t$ back ) a cry1 z he recognis$ ! v man he _h be5 ?9k+ (--,s]gius ,?ord6 8,s]gius60 he cri$ agha/4 8,k+60 & ,?ord look$ sc>cely human 9 ! pale fleet+ moonbeams1 z he too />$ 9 half-madd5$ wond] at ! face & =m ( a companion on ?is dread j\rney su* z he _h nev] expect$ to see4 8,:at d y "h 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea & ! /orm8 ,y %\ld be at home6--play+ ! fool 9 y\r ,palace6--giv+ audi5ces on y\r ?rone6--y--y h no "r to die ) ,lotys1 :om ,i lov$60 8,) ,lotys :om y lov$60 e*o$ ! ,k+2 8,y lov$ h]--true6 ,b ,i lov$ h] m60 8,y lie60 said ,?ord1 furi\sly2 8,no man--no ,k+1--no ,emp]or ( all ! _w1 c\ld ev] h lov$ ,lotys z ,i lov$ h]6 ,^! great waves wait+ to dev\r u--dead & liv+ toge!r--are n m insatiate 9 _! passion = u ?an ,i 9 my passion = ,lotys6 ,i lov$ h]6--& :5 %e scorn$ me--:5 %e reject$ me1--:5 %e op5ly confess$ t %e lov$ y--! ,k+--:at rema9$ = h] b dea?6 ,dea?1 r ?an di%on\r at y\r ,royal h&s1 ,sir60 ,& he laugh$ fi]cely--a laugh ) ! r+ ( madness 9 x4 8,i rescu$ h] z a *ild f />vation & mis]y--& s ,i may say ,i gave h] h] life4 ,:at ,i gave1 ,i took aga9--,i _h ! "r to take x6 ,i w\ld n see h] %am$ by y--di%on\r$ by y--br&$ by y6--,i did ! only ?+ left to me to save h] f y--,i kill$ h]60 ,) a l\d cry ! ,k+1 no long] s mu* k+ z man1 ) e passion r\s$1 sprang at him4 8,y kill$ h]8 ,oh1 trea*]\s devil6 ,!y said %e kill$ h]self60 8,h&s (f60 cri$ ,?ord1 sudd5ly po9t+ a pi/ol at him2 8,i w %oot y z readily z ,i %ot h] if y t\* me6 ,%e kill$ h]self y ?9k8 ,oh1 yes--9 a /range way6 ,h] la/ words 73 #8,say ,i did x myself6 ,tell ! ,k+ ,i did x myself6' ,a lie6 ,all wom5 are fond ( ly+4 ,b h] lie 0 to protect ,me6 ,h] la/ ?\ght 0 = my def5ce1--n y\rs6 ,h] la/ wi% 0 to save ,me1 n y6--,k+ ?\gh y are--lov] ?\gh y crav$ to be6 ,i say ,i murd]$ h]6 ,?is is my ,day ( ,fate1--! day on :i* x seems t ,heav5 itself has drawn lots ) me to kill a ,k+6 ,:y did ,i ev] relax my hate ( y8 ,x 0 inborn 9 me--a "p ( me1--my v life1 ! utmo/ portion ( my "w6 ,i call$ y fri5d2--,i curse myself t ,i ev] did s6--= f ! fir/ y 7 my enemy--my rival 9 ! love ( ,lotys6 ,:at did ,i c>e = ! ,p8 ,:at did y8 ,we 7 bo? at "o 9 ! love ( ! same woman6 ,& n[ ,i am "h to die ) h] alone6 ,alone1 ,i say--d y he> me8 ,i w be alone ) h] to ! la/--y %all n %>e ) u 9 our sea burial6 ,i w die beside h]1--all1 all alone6--& drift out ) h] to ! d>kness ( ! grave1 to meet my fate ) h]--always ) h]1--:e!r h] _s lead me to ,hell or to ,heav560 ,8 ins5sate fr5zy 0 s desp]ate1 s t]rible1 t by its v =ce ! /range m5tal composure ( ! ,k+ became int5sifi$4 ,quietly fold+ 8 arms1 he took 8 /& by ! c(f9 ( ! dead 9 sil5ce4 ,! da%+ spray t leap$ at ! ma/s ( ! vessel1--! w9d t scoop$ up ! bill[s into high] & high] p9nacles ( em]ald gre51 might h be5 s\ndless & p[]less1 = all he seem$ to he> or to he$4 8,:y are y ) u80 cri$ ,?ord aga9--8,h[ came y on ?is %ip1 :]e ,i ?\ght ,i _h hidd5 myself alone ) h]1 voyag+ to ,dea?8 ,c\ld y n h left h] to me8--y :o h a ?rone & k+dom--,i1 to :om %e 0 all my life60 8,i came--z y h come0--answ]$ ! ,k+--8to die ) h]--or r n to die1 b to f9d ,life ) h]6 ,%e lov$ me60 ,) a savage curse1 ,?ord rais$ ! pi/ol he held4 ,! ,k+ look$ him full 9 ! eyes4 8,take good aim1 ,s]gius60 he said tranquilly--8,= "h betwe5 u lies ,lotys--! sil5t witness ( y\r de$6 ,g h5ce1 if y mu/1 ) two murd]s on y\r s\l6 ,!re is no escape f dea? = ei!r y or me1 take x h[ we may2--& ,i c>e n at all h[ ,i meet x1 :e!r at y\r h&s or 9 ! waves ( ! sea6 ,give me ! same dea? y gave to ,lotys6 ,i ask no bett] end6 ,= s at lea/ %all we meet m quickly60 ,half *ok$ ) 8 fury1 ,?ord look$ at him ) fix$ & glassy eyes4 ,he 0 jeal\s ( dea?6--jeal\s t dea? %\ld ( itself seem to reunite ,lotys & ! man %e _h lov$ m closely toge!r6 ,/&+ erect by ! purple pall t cov]$ ! "o woman ( ! _w to !m bo?1 ! ,k+ look$ #8e in* a k+1'--! inc>nation ( pride1 love1 resolve & c\rage4 ,) a sudd5 wild-bea/ cry1 ,?ord sprang at him & caught 8 arm ) "o h&1 ! pi/ol grasp$ 9 ! o!r4 8,too ne>60 he gasp$2 8,y %all n /& too ne> h]6--y %all n die s close to h]6--y %all n h ! b>e/ *ance ( re/+ :]e %e sleeps60 ,he fell back1 z ! ,k+'s calm eyes reg>d$ him /eadfa/ly1 imp]i\sly1 almo/ comm&+ly1 )\t a trace ( fe>4 ,he trembl$4 8,d n look s60 he mutt]$2 8,i _c kill y6--n if y look s6--0 ,rais+ ! pi/ol1 he took app>5t aim4 ,! ,k+ /ood unmov$1 only murmur+ s(tly to himself3 #8,on ! o!r side ( ,dea?1 my ,lotys6--,on ! o!r side6' ,!re 0 a l\d report1 a cra% 9 8 e>s--!n--z he /agg]$ back1 /unn$ by ! %ock1 he saw t he 0 unt\*$1 unhurt4 ,?ord _h turn$ ! pi/ol aga9/ 8 own brea/1 & reel+ backw>d1 ) a la/ supreme ef=t1 dragg$ 8 s9k+ body to ! vessel's edge4 8,god save y\r ,maje/y60 he cri$ wildly2 8,tell ,lotys ,i did x myself6 ,god kn[s t is true60 ,! wild waves1 clamb]+ up ov] ! deck ru%$ at him1 & an enorm\s foam-cre/$ bill[1 high] & /rong] ?an all ! re/1 beat at ! ma/ ( ! vessel & snapp$ x 9 twa94 ,x came d[n1 dragg+ ! sail ) x 9 a tangle ( cordage1 & ) t sail ! "n ( #8,lotys' inscrib$ ^u x 0 :irl$ furi\sly out to sea4 ,! body ( ! vessel1 n[ nett$ 9 a mass ( ropes & rigg+1 began to roll helplessly 9 ! tr\gh ( ! waves1 & ! corpse ( ,?ord1 s9k+ "u x z x plung$1 0 swept away l a leaf 9 ! /orm6 ,gone1 8 wild he>t & wild] bra96--gone 8 re/less ambition1--gone 8 unsatisfi$ love--8 fi]ce passions1 8 glimm]+s ( a noble nature :i* if tra9$ & guid$1 might h work$ to noble/ ends4 ,l _m w\ld-be lead]s ( m51 he c\ld n lead himself--l _m :o seek to control law1 & revolutionise ! _w1 he _h be5 unable to ma/] 8 own desp]ate s\l4 ,he 0 n ! fir/1--he w n be ! la/1--:o = purely p]sonal ends has s\ght to #8s]ve ! ,p'6 ,! dis9t]e/$1 ! imp]sonal & unselfi% ,lead] has yet to come1--& if he ev] does come1 x is m ?an probable t ^? = :om he gives 8 life1 w be ! fir/ to crucify 8 s\l1 & cry #8,?\ ha/ a devil6' ,dea? 0 n[ sole comm&] ( ! ocean t night6 ,& ! ,k+ ( a m]e little e>?-c\ntry1 realis$ to ! full t he /ood irrevocably face to face ) ! la/ great ,enemy ( ,empires4 ,yet nev] _h he look$ m truly imp]ial1--nev] m sup]bly ! inc>nation ( life6 ,a mighty exultation began to /ir )9 him--a consci\sness t he1 despite all ! t]rors ( ! grave1 w\ld /ill come =? ! conqu]or6 ,! waves1 leap+ at him1 7 fri5ds1 n foes1--! moon %$d+ gho/ly glam\rs on ! wat]y wild]ness1 smil$ z ?\gh %e knew t he w\ld soon be a p>tak] 9 ! secrets ( all ,nature1 & solve ! my/]y ( exi/5ce1--!re 0 a s++ 9 8 e>s z ( voices triumphant1 :i* swell$ ) ! passion ( a mighty an!m1--& ) ! quiete/ m9d & calme/ bra9 he f\nd himself mus+ on life & dea? z if he 7 already a witness ap>t1 ( _! /range ph5om5a4 ,?ord's appe>ance on ! same %ip 9 :i* he & ,lotys 7 pass5g]s1 seem$ to him q simple & natural1--,?ord's dea? mov$ him to a c]ta9 grave compassion1--b ! :ole swift circum/ance _h be5 s dreamlike1 t he _h no "t to ?9k ( x1 or regret x1--& ! only active consci\sness 8 m9d held 0 t he & ,lotys 7 j\rney+ to #8! o!r side'2--t #8o!r side' :i* he n[ felt s ne> & sure1 t he c\ld almo/ decl>e he saw ! liv+ pres5ce ( ! woman he lov$ aris5 f ! dead & /&+ ne> him6 ,! ocean wid5$ out int]m9ably1 & he saw1 look+ ahead1 a great heap ( gigantic bill[s1 leap+1 sp>kl+1 toss+1 climb+ ov] ea* o!r 9 ! fitful light ( ! moon1 l huge sea-mon/]s wait+ to dev\r & engulf him4 ,he smil$ z he felt ! yield+ craft on :i* he /ood swirl t[>ds ^? break]s1 & beg9 to "p asund]1--s w\ld he h smil$ on a battlefield fac+ 8 foes1 & front$ ) fi]y cannon6 ,! glory ( ,empire1--! spl5d\r ( ,sov]eignty1--! pride & panoply ( ,temporal ,p[]6 ,h[ inf9itely trivial seem$ all ^! comp>$ ) ! mighty =ce ( a resi/less love6 ,h[ slight ! boa/$ #8supremacy' ( man ) 8 laws & cre$s1 mat*$ aga9/ ! wra? ( ! conflict+ sea1--! sure & swift approa* ( inexorable ,dea?6 ,"u ! dep?s ( ! ocean :i* ?is rul] ( a k+dom trav]s$ = ! la/ "t1 lay a lo/ ,cont95t1--fall5 dyna/ies--=gott5 civilisations1 wond]ful & endless--k+s & que5s & h]oes once fam\s--& n[ z blott$ out ( memory z ?\gh !y _h nev] be56 8,if ?\ c\ld'/ see a ?\s& fa?oms d[n1 ,?\ w\ld'/ behold #8mid rock & %+le br[n-- ,! %apeless wreck ( temple1 t[] & t[n1-- ,! bones ( ,empires sleep+ _! la/ sleep1 ,_! names z dead z if !y nev] bore ,cr[n or dom9ion60 ,) ke5 & wat*ful eyes he measur$ ! swiftly less5+ di/ance betwe5 him & ! glitt]+1 tumbl+ :irlpool ( waves--he felt ! weight ( ! w9d be>+ aga9/ ! drift+ vessel--! end 0 v ne>6 ,/&+ by ! dead ,lotys1 he pray$ sil5tly--pray$ /rangely1--9 words borr[$ f no ,*ur* =mula1 b z !y came1 /raight f 8 he>t--pray$ t ,god might n be a ,dream--t ,love might n be a ,sn>e--& ,dea? might n be an ,end6 ,s d we all pray :5 ! la/ dread mom5t ( dissolution comes--:5 no prie/'s c com=t u--& :5 ! greate/ ,k+ 9 ! _w is b a poor ord9>y human s\l1 ignorant & =lorn1 %udd]+ on ! v]ge ( et]nal ,judgm5t6 ,a m\nta9\s bill[ broke ov] ! deck1 half /unn+ him ) ! %ock ( its cold onslaught1 & sweep+ ! c(f9 ( ,lotys almo/ ov] ! edge ( ! vessel4 ,he ?rew himself beside t dre>y casket1 fa/5+ 8 own body ) /rong rope knott$ _m times1 to its heavy lead5 mass1 resolv$ to s9k ) x pa9lessly1 & )\t a /ruggle4 ,s1--9 p]fect passiv5ess1--he await$ 8 end4 ,sudd5ly1--z if a bell _h *im$ 9 ! di/ance1 or a voice _h sung "s old famili> song 9 8 e>s1--he saw1 cle>ly vision$ 9 all ! fly+ spray ( ! tempe/ a face6--n ! face ( ,lotys--b a s(t1 *ildi%1 pite\s little c\nt5ance1 fram$ 9 curl+ t5drils ( hair1 ) tru/+ sweet eyes1 rais$ to 8 own 9 holie/1 simple/ confid5ce6 ,s pure1 s fair a face6--s pa!tically lov+6--:]e _h he se5 x be=e8 ,all at once he rememb]$1--& sprang up ) a %>p cry ( pa94 ,:y1 :y _h ?is frail gho/ ( ! pa/ fl[n out ( ! d>kness ( sea & /orm to confront him n[8 ,! gho/ ( 8 fir/ "y love6--! cl++1 fond1 cr$ul\s creature :o _h gone to h] dea? uncompla9+ly = 8 sake--) only ! "o little cry ( f>ewell--#8,my love6 ,=give me6' ,:y %\ld he ?9k ( h]8--:y %\ld he see h] be=e him at ?is supreme mom5t :5 ,dea? />$ him 9 ! face1 & 8 _s hov]$ on ! edge ( ,inf9ity8 8,v5geance is m9e6--,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l60 ,8 fir/ love6--s lightly won--s cruelly betray$6 ,te>s ru%$ to 8 eyes1--he ?\ght ( ! wrong done to a p]fectly pure & blameless life--a wrong he _h =gott5 9 all ^! ye>s--till n[6 8,oh ,god60 he cri$ al\d--8,=give me6 ,=give my weakness1 my selfi%ness1 my _m wa/$ ye>s6 ,let n h] face =ev] come betwe5 ?y r$eem+ ,angel1 ,lotys1 & my s\l60 ,! tumultu\s break]s ru%+ n[ ) a great swoop at ! vessel1 snat*$ & tore at him4 ,he n]v$ himself to look aga91--once aga91 & = ! la/ "t1 across ! great wild]ness ( w>r+ wat]s6 ,! moon n[ %one brightly1--! cl\ds 7 p>t+ on ei!r side ( h]1 roll+ up 9 huge masses1 :ite & gli/5+ z ,alp9e peaks ( sn[--! w9d _h n less5$1 & ! fury ( ! sea 0 /ill unabat$4 ,b ! fair *ildi% face _h vani%$1--& only ! cle> salt spray da%$ 9 8 eyes & bl9d$ !m1--only ! salt waves clamb]$ r\nd him1 draw+ him t[>ds !m 9 a cold embrace6 8#8,on ! o!r side1' my ,lotys60 he said--8,god be m]ciful to u bo?6--#8on ! o!r side'60 ,= "o mom5t ! break+ vessel paus$ %udd]+ly on ! edge ( ! see?+ :irlpool ( waves1 :i*1 meet+ 9 a c5tre ( tidal commotion1 leap$ at h]1 & began /eadily to suck h] d[n4 ,= "o mom5t ! moonbeams fell purely on ! calm upturn$ face ( ! ,k+1 :o l o!rs alli$ to him 9 k+%ip ?r\gh\t hi/ory1 _h e/eem$ m]e sov]eignty valueless at ! co/ ( ,love6 ,= k+s1--?\gh surr\nd$ ) flatt]]s & sycophants :o seek to make !m imag9e !mselves some:at m ?an human1--are b m51 ) all m5's va9 s9s & passions1 mad weaknesses & wild dreams2 & :5 !y love1 !y love z fooli%ly z common]s1--& :5 !y die1 z die !y mu/1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! actual way ( dea? ?an is kn[n to a paup]4 ,m gold & purple on ! "o side1--m /raw & sackclo? on ! o!r1--b ! solemnity & equality ( ,dea? itself1 is ! same 9 bo?4 ,& z ?is dy+ ,k+ well knew1 ! ,p c>e little :o gov]ns !m1 provid$ bread is *eap1 & lab\r well paid4 ,he is greate/ :o gives !m mo/1--& he is ! mo/ applaud$ :o all[s !m ! mo/ lib]ty ( action6 ,! p]sonality1 ! complex nature1 ! "*1 ! temptations1 ! m9d-suff]+s ( a ,k+1 z man m]ely1 are less ?an no?+ to ! multitude :o run to foll[ & to *e] him4 ,if he 7 once to compla91 he w\ld be condemn$2--& if he ask$ f 8 cr[d+ flatt]]s ! bread ( sympa?y1 !y w\ld give him b a /one6 ,! moon smil$--! />s fla%$ fitfully ?r\gh ! cl\ds1--& all ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ocean !re seem$ to come ! s\nd ( a great psalmody1 ris+ & fill+ ! air4 ,x surg$ on ! ,k+'s e>s1 z ) h&s clasp$ on ! dr5*$ lilies /rewn ov] ! sleep+ ,lotys1 he welcom$ ! com+ ,unveil+ ( ! ,beyond6 ,& !n--! wat]s rose up1 & caught liv+ & dead toge!r1 & dragg$ !m d[n ) a triumphal ru% & ro>1--d[n1 d[n to t gr& ,unconsci\sness1--t sublime ,pause 9 ! *a9 ( exi/5ce1--t long] ,sleep1 f :i* we %all wake refre%$ & /rong aga91--ready to le>n ,:]e we h fail$1 ,:y we h lov$1 & ,h[ we h lo/4 ,b ( ?+s temporal !re %all be no duration1--nei!r ,sov]eignty nor ,supremacy1 nor ,p[]2 only ,love1 :i* makes weak ! /ronge/1 & gov]ns ! pr\de/2--& ( ?+s et]nal we "k naught save t ,love1 always ,love1 is /ill ! c5tre ( ! ,univ]se1 & t ev5 to r$eem ! s9s ( ! _w1 ,god ,himself c\ld f9d no sur] way ?an ?r\gh ,love1 born ( ,woman into ,life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,days pass$1--& angry ,ocean gradually smoo!d out its fr[n+ furr[s1 spread+ a surface d>kly-blue & peaceful1 "u a cl\dless ar* ( sky4 ,& "o night1--:5 ! moon1 l a gold5 cup 9 heav51 empti$ h] sp>kl+ w9e ( radiance ov] ! g5tly heav+ waves1 a fair %ip spe$+ swiftly ) all ! =ce ( /eam & sail1 ) flags flutt]+ f e ma/1 & s\nds ( music e*o+ f h] light$ saloons1 came fly+ ov] ! bill[s l a glori\s :ite-w+$ bird so>+ to its home on an err& ( joy4 ,on h] deck /ood ,gloria1--happily ignorant ( all calamity1--wat*+ ) dreamy1 ?\ghtful eyes ! less5+ l5g?s ( sea betwe5 h] & ! l& %e lov$4 ,! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 h] husb&1--n[ ,k+1 ?\gh he knew x n1--/ood beside h]2--8 h&some face bright5$ by a smile :i* express$ 8 he>t's elation1 8 s\l's deep peace & inw>d cont5t4 ,naught knew ^! w$d$ lov]s ( ! /range reception await+ !m2 ( ! half-m\rn+1 half-rejoic+ p1--( national flags sudd5ly veil$ 9 crape1--( black fun]al-/ream]s set di/ract$ly amid/ gay bridal g>l&s2--( a wid[$ ,que51 brok5-he>t$ & despair+1 weep+ va9ly = ! love %e _h s long mispriz$1 & _h le>n$ too late to value1--( a ,cr[n resign$1--( ! lo/ ,maje/y & h]o ( a nation's idolatry2--( ! dea? ( ,rons>d1 & ! inexplicable disappe>ance ( ! fam\s ,sociali/ lead]1 ,s]gius ,?ord1--& ( all ! /range & tragic hi/ory ( vani%$ lives1 ev5 to t ( ,sir ,rog] de ,launay :om no man ev] saw aga91--:i* x fell to _! fai?ful fri5d1 ,he9ri* von ,glaub5 to relate1 ) passionate grief & _m te>s4 ,!y knew no?+4 ,!y only saw home & ! future be=e !m1 %9+ 9 bright hues ( hope & promise2 = ,love 0 ) !m1--& ?r\gh ,love alone--love = ! nation1 love = ! p1 love = ea* o!r1--!y purpos$1 ,god will+1 to fai?fully fulfil :atev] de/9y might be !irs1 :e!r =tunate or disa/r\s6 ,?us m9d$1 !y c\ld see no evil 9 ! _w1--no mis*ief1--no om9\s cross+s ( ,fate1--!y _h all e>? & all heav5 9 ea* o!r6 ,& ! gay %ip be>+ !m onw>d1 danc$ ov] ! smil+1 s++1 sir5 waves1 z if %e too _h a human he>t to feel & rejoice6--& 9 h] swift c\rse swept lightly ov] ! v spot1 n[ tranquil & radiant1 :]e b a %ort :ile s9ce1 ! body ( ,lotys _h gone d[n1 companion$ by ! ,k+4 ,gloria lean+ ov] ! deck-rail look$ dreamily into ! sp>kl+ wat]4 8,! /orm we met has left no trace60 %e said2 8,x 0 b a pass+ hurricane60 ,h] husb& came to h] side1 & !y /ood toge!r 9 sil5ce4 ,sweet h>monies float+ upw>ds f ! saloon bel[1 :]e a company ( musicians & s+]s 7 /ation$ to *>m ! ev5+s ( ! ,royal pair ) #8s\nds m dulcet ?an ,heav5's own dulcim]s' held !m att5tive4 ,! t5d] tones ( an undet]m9$ melody rose & fell on ! quiet air1--!y li/5$1 draw+ clos] & clos] to ea* o!r1 till x seem$ z if b "o he>t beat betwe5 !m1--z if b "o ,s\l aspir$1--,ar*angel-l1--f _! two lives to ,heav56 ,& ,gloria1 ) a sigh ( p]fect happ9ess1 murmur$ s(tly1-- 8,h[ beautiful ! night6 ,h[ calm ! sea60 ,s sp$ !y onw>d1--) ,love to /e] !m2 ) ,love to br+ !m safely ?r\gh ! brief cl\d ( sorr[ & wond] hang+ ov] ! k+dom to :i* !y w5d$1--) ,love to guide _! lives ?r\gh all difficulty & dang]1 & to give !m all ! good t ,love alone c give6 ,= :e!r ! days be d>k or bright1--:e!r tempe/ fills ! air1 or sun%9e illum9es ! sky1--:e!r we are foll[$ ) fair bless+ f fri5ds1 or pursu$ ) ! hate1 envy & sl&] ( injuri\s foes1--:e!r we dr[n by *oice 9 tempe/u\s wat]s ( passion1 or float securely to ! %ores ( peace1--:e!r our %ips are b\nd = ,dea? or = ,life1 we are safe 9 ! h&s ( ,love6 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( :at ! _w deems /orm & wreckage1 we c gaze into ! deep] dep?s ( ,god's mean+ ) tru/ful eyes1 & sail on our voyage fe>lessly1--on1 ev5 to ! ,grave & beyond x6--= ) ,love at ! helm1 h[ beautiful is ! ,night6--h[ calm ! ,sea6 ,,! ,,end