,illu/ration3 ,,*amb]s',s ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,popul> ,,lit]ature1 ,,sci5ce1 ,,& ,,art ,fif? ,s]ies ,,e/abli%$ ,,by ,,william ,,& ,,rob]t ,,*amb]s1 #ahcb ,,conduct$ ,,dy ,r4 ,,*amb]s 7,,secundus7 ,,no4 #abe4--,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,saturday1 ,,may #bb1 #ahhf4 ,,price #a;d4 ,,coa*+-,,days4 ,! old /agecoa*es1 hav+ s]v$ _! day & g5]ation1 are n[ a ?+ ( ! pa/1 save su* z are us$ = pleasure by societies l ! ,coa*+ ,club4 ,! relics ( ^! bygone days are to be f\nd 9 roomy inns1 ) _! broad gates1 _! commodi\s y>ds1 & ext5sive /abl+1 :i* h be5 r5d]$ comp>atively useless & des]t$ by ! div]sion ( ! traffic t ma9ta9$ !m4 ,our fa!rs & gr&fa!rs c yet int]e/ u by relat+ /ories ( _! exp]i5ces 9 ! old sl[ coa*es ) six inside1 ! improv$ fa/ coa*es & fly+ ma*9es runn+ twelve miles p] h\r ) f\r inside pass5g]s2 or ! crawl+1 lumb]+ /age-wagon1 :i* c>ri$ m]*&ise & ! poor] pass5g]s1 & :i* 0 consid]$ to h travell$ quickly if x roll$ ov] f\r miles ( road p] h\r4 ,previ\s to ! introduction ( coa*es1 j\rneys 7 p]=m$ on horseback or by po/*aise1 & goods 7 c>ri$ on packhorses4 ,/[ says t ! ,e>l ( ,arundel introduc$ coa*es into ,engl& ab\t #aehj2 b "s give ! hon\r to ,boon51 a ,dut*man1 :o is said to h us$ ?is class ( vehicle s e>ly z #aefd4 ,^! coa*es1 h[ev]1 7 = private use1 & x 0 n until #afbe t !y 7 let = hire at ! pr9cipal inns4 ,9 #afcg1 !re 7 fifty hackney-coa*es 9 ,london & ,we/m9/]1 & soon aft]1 /agecoa*es came into g5]al use4 ,"h is a copy ( an old coa*bill ( t date3 #8,,york ,,f\r ,,dayes4--,/agecoa* beg9s on ,monday1 ! #ah? ( ,m>* #afgh4 ,all t are desir\s to pass f ,london to ,york1 or return f ,york to ,london1 or any o!r place on t road1 let !m repair to ! ,black ,swan 9 ,holborn 9 ,london1 & ! ,black ,swan 9 ,cony ,/reet 9 ,york4 ,at bo? :i* places !y may be receiv$ 9 a /agecoa* e ,monday1 ,w$nesday1 & ,friday1 :i* p]=ms ! :ole j\rney 9 ,f\r ,days 7if ,god p]mit7 & sets =? by ,six 9 ! ,morn+4 ,& returns f ,york to ,donca/] 9 a ,=5oon2 to ,new>k1 9 a ,day & a ,half2 to ,/am=d1 9 ,two ,days2 & f ,/am=d to ,london1 9 ,two ,days m4' ,ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s aft]1 ! coa*es 7 call$ #8ma*9es1' & ! fa/ ones1 #8fly+ ma*9es2' :ile1 to cont9ue ! metaphor1 "o man ?us adv]tises 8 coa*--#8,pru5's ,ma*9e w beg9 fly+ z foll[s3 ,h]e=d ,ma*9e1 9 a day & a half1 twice a week1 sets out f ! ,r$/reak-tree ,inn 9 ,h]e=d1 ,tuesday & ,?ursday morn+s1 at #g o'clock2 & f ! ,swan ) ,two ,necks1 ,lad ,lane1 ,london1 e ,monday & ,w$nesday ev5+s4 ,insides #a4 ,outsides1 half-price4 ,jan4 #e1 #agge4' ,dur+ ^! palmy days1 !y _h n ! good macadamis$ roads t we n[ enjoy4 ,9 w9t]1 ! roads 7 (t5 s bad t ! coa*es c\ld n run1 b 7 laid up1 l %ips dur+ an arctic fro/4 ,if ! roads 7 def9$ at all1 x 0 mo/ frequ5tly by dit*es1 into :i* _m a luckless outsid] has be5 ?r[n by ! num]\s coa* accid5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,9 _m places1 !re 0 no road b\nd>y at all1 = we read t ,ralph ,?oresby ! antiqu>y lo/ 8 way betwe5 ,york & ,donca/]2 & ! di>i/ ,pepys betwe5 ,newbury & ,read+4 ,a writ] 9 #aggj ?us speaks ( ! ,lanca%ire roads3 #8,i "k n1 9 ! :ole range ( language1 t]ms suffici5tly expressive to describe ?is awful road4 ,let me mo/ s]i\sly caution all travell]s :o may accid5tally propose to travel ?is t]rible c\ntry1 to avoid x z !y w\ld a pe/il5ce2 = a ?\s& to "o !y break _! necks or _! limbs by ov]?r[s or break+s-d[n1 z !y w "h meet ) ruts1 :i* ,i actually measur$1 f\r feet deep1 & float+ ) mud1 9 summ]-"t4' ,besides ! dang]s ( bad roads1 ! driv]s did n r5d] life1 limb1 & prop]ty anymore secure by ! furi\s driv+ :i* opposition coa*es inspir$4 ,z 9 rival ocean /eam]s1 competition l$ to a spe$ n compatible ) safety4 ,9 ,driffield 7,ea/ ,york%ire7 *ur*y>d !re is a tomb/one to ! memory ( ! gu>d ( a coa* :o 0 kill$ by ! coa* be+ ov]turn$2 & ! way 9 :i* ! local newspap] speaks ( ! accid5t1 leads y to believe !re _h be5 rac+ betwe5 x & ano!r coa*4 ,ri*>d ,wood1 ( ! ,re9de] & ,ram ,inns1 ,high ,/reet1 ,donca/]1 9 8 adv]tisem5ts1 says t 8 coa*es are ! be/--! horses keep good "t--& no rac+4 ,^! days 7 ! days ( highwaym5 & footpads4 ,lady ,walpole 9 h] ,lett]s relates h[ %e & ,lady ,br[ne 7 robb$ ( _! purses1 :5 go+ to ! ,du*ess ( ,montrose4 #8,aft] ! ?ief _h gone1 ,lady ,br[ne 0 mo/ fe>ful le/ he %\ld return & wreak v5geance2 8=10 said %e1 8,i always prep>e = su*-l p1 & c>ry an old purse fill$ ) bad money1 :i* ,i give !m1 & s save my good money40 ,h] fe>s 7 gr\ndless1 h[ev]1 = we rea*$ our j\rney's end )\t fur!r mi%ap4' ,^! highwaym5 7 a s\rce ( great dang] & tr\ble to coa*-travell]s1 9 spite ( precautions to gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,a po/-(fice notice issu$ 9 ,york1 ,octob] #cj1 #aghf1 says ) reg>d to ! mailcoa* pass5g]s3 #8,ladies & g5tlem5 may dep5d on e c>e & att5tion be+ paid to _! safety4 ,!y w be gu>d$ all ! way by ,8 ,maje/y's s]vants1 & on d>k nights1 a po/illion w ride on "o ( ! lead]s4' ,!re is also a note to ! effect t ! gu>d 0 well arm$4 ,dur+ v wet wea!r & on l[-ly+ roads1 x 0 mo/ unpleasant to drive ?r\gh deep wat]2 :ile1 to add "o mis=tune to ano!r1 ! trace might break or some?+ else give way2 & ! mi%ap mu/ be m5d$ be=e we c\ld get on to dry l&4 ,! writ] has he>d ( ! wat] ov] ! axle-trees2 & on "o occasion x ran into ! coa*1 & all b set afloat two old ladies :o 7 inside4 ,_! dismay may be easily imag9$1 & _! supplications to ! coa*man to /op 7 q affect+4 ,^? on ! outside 7 ne>ly z mu* to be piti$2 = x _h ra9$ )\t ceas+ all day--t k9d ( pitiless ra9 :i* comes d[n /raight 9 solid /ripes1 l ! wat] f a %[]-ba?1 :i* 9 nautical language goes by ! appellation ( #8ra9+ m>l9-spikes ) _! po9ts d[nw>ds4' ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! outsid]s & ! old ladies be+1 t :ile !y got x f bel[1 ! outsid]s got x f above4 ,a good /ory has be5 told ( f\r "y und]graduates :o _h tak5 ! f\r inside seats ( ! ,ox=d coa* #8,defiance4' ,j z ! coa* 0 ab\t to />t1 a v pretty girl came up1 att5d$ by h] gr&fa!r1 & ask$ if %e c\ld h an inside seat4 ,z all ! seats 7 occupi$1 ! gu>d 0 unable to grant h] reque/2 b ! "y g5tlem5 inside v[$ !y w\ld be> any am\nt ( cru%+ & discom=t = h] sake4 ,! f>e 0 paid1 & %e g5tly h&$ 9 h] gr&fa!r1 say+3 #8,m9d y ?ank ! "y g5tlem51 gr&pa6' ,! feel+s ( ! "y gallants c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$2 b ! coa* drove (f amid a g5]al *orus ( ang] & dismay4 ,a g5tleman-coa*man gives ! foll[+ incid5t3 #8,9 or ab\t ,novemb] #ahcd1 ,i got ^u ! 8,albion0 coa*1 :i* ran f ,birk5head to ,london4 ,!re 0 no "o on ! box1 a mo/ unusual ?+1 s ,i got by ! side ( ! coa*man4 8,i suppose y "k :at k9d ( a load we've got1 sir80 said he4 8,no10 ,i answ]$2 8!y look a que] lot6 ,:at are !y80--8,:y10 said he1 8!y're all jail-birds40 8,:]e are !y go+80 said ,i4--8,:y1 to ,botany ,bay2 & ,i wi% !y 7 !re n[1 = !y are incl9$ to give "s tr\ble1 & w\ld d if !y _h n got #8ruffles' on2 b !y're pretty safe1 ,i ?9k40 ,!y _h two turnkeys ) !m2 & !re 0 no "o else on ! coa* b ^! wor?ies1 _! keep]s1 myself1 coa*man1 & gu>d4 ,i left ! coa* at ,wolv]hampton1 & a lucky ?+ = me x 02 =1 be=e rea*+ ,walsall1 ! horses %i$ at "s sp>ks fly+ across ! road f a blacksmi?'s %op1 bolt$1 ran aga9/ a po/1 & upset ! coa*4 ,no "o 0 kill$2 b ! coa*man ultimately di$ ( ! injuries !n receiv$4 ,dur+ ! confusion caus$ by ! accid5t1 & :il/ ano!r coa* & coa*man 7 be+ got ready to take !m on1 "s ( ! convicts contriv$ to get files & o!r implem5ts1 & by ^! means put _! h&cuffs into su* condition t !y c\ld slip !m :5ev] !y *ose to d s4 ,at a giv5 signal !y fre$ !mselves1 sprang ^u & ov]p[]$ _! keep]s1 gu>d1 & coa*man1 h&cuff$ !m1 cut ! traces1 let loose ! horses1 & decamp$4 ,! great] numb] ( !m 71 h[ev]1 recaptur$4' ,) :at ease1 rapidity1 & com=t we n[ p]=m our j\rneys1 is be/ %[n by contra/ ) ! way 9 :i* our gr&fa!rs ?\ght wond]s 7 p]=m$4 ,on a cold day 9 w9t]1 y\r h&s 7 froz51 y\r feet 7 froz51 y\r v m\? felt froz52 &1 9 fact1 y felt froz5 all ov]4 ,sometimes1 ) all ?is cold1 y 7 also wet ?r\gh--y\r hat wet ?r\gh2 y\r coat wet ?r\gh2 ! lame wrapp] t 0 meant to keep y\r neck w>m & dry1 wet ?r\gh2 & y felt wet ?r\gh to y\r v bones4 ,only tw5ty m9utes 0 all[$ = d9n]2 & by ! "t y _h got y\r h&s w>m en\gh to be able to untie y\r neck-wrapp]1 & _h got out ( y\r greatcoat1 :i*1 be+ wet1 clung mo/ t5aci\sly to y1 ! "t = d9n] 0 half-gone4 ,be=e y _h eat5 "o qu>t] ( :at y c\ld h consum$1 if y\r m\? _h be5 9 eat+ trim1 & if y\r h&s _h be5 w>m en\gh to h&le y\r knife & =k1 ! coa*man w\ld put 9 8 head & say3 #8,n[1 g5tlem51 if y please2 ! coa* is ready4' ,aft] ?is summons1 hav+ /ruggl$ into y\r wet greatcoat1 b\nd y\r mis]able wet wrapp] r\nd y\r mis]ably cold neck1 hav+ paid y\r half-cr[n = ! d9n] y _h ! w b n ! "t to eat1 ) sixp5ce = ! wait]1 y wi%$ y\r wor?y ho/ good-bye1 grudg+ him ! half-cr[n he _h pocket$ = y\r mis]able d9n]4 ,y !n aga9 m\nt$ y\r seat1 to be ra9$ & sn[$ on1 & almo/ froz5 to dea? be=e y rea*$ y\r j\rney's end4 ,! foll[+ is f ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,augu/ #ahef3 #8,!re be+ p]sons :o s]i\sly lam5t ! good old "t ( coa*es1 :5 !y c\ld travel leisurely & securely1 see ! c\ntry1 & conv]se ) ! natives1 x may be well to regi/] "s ( ! mis]ies be=e !y are altoge!r effac$ f ! memory4 ,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m2 ,! good is (t int]r$ ) _! bones4 ,x is c]ta9ly n desirable t ! good ( coa*es %\ld be int]r$ ) _! bones2 nei!r is x by any means to be wi%$ t ! evil %\ld entirely cease to live aft] !m1 s z to r5d] u indiff]5t1 & ?ankless1 & ins5sible to ! sup]ior advantages ( mod]n locomotion4 7#a7 ,al?\gh y\r place has be5 cont+5tly secur$ days be=e1 & y h ris5 ) ! l>k1 yet y see ! pond]\s vehicle arrive full1 full1 full2 & ?is1 n unlikely1 m ?an once4 7#b7 ,at ! end ( a /age1 behold+ ! f\r pant+1 reek+1 foamy animals1 :i* h dragg$ y twelve miles2 & ! /iff1 gall$1 scraggy relay1 crawl+ & limp+ out ( ! y>d4 7#c7 ,be+ politely reque/$1 at ! foot ( a trem5d\s hill1 to ease ! horses1 by gett+ out & walk+4 7#d7 ,an outside pass5g] resolv+ to endure no long] ! pelt+ ( ! pitiless /orm1 takes refuge inside1 to y\r con/]nation1 ) dripp+ hat1 saturat$ cloak1 & soak$ umbrella4 7#e7 ,set d[n ) a promiscu\s p>ty to a meal1 be>+ no resemblance to t ( a good hotel save 9 ! *>ge2 & no "t to enjoy x4 7#f7 ,closely pack$ 9 ! coa*1 8cab9$1 cribb$1 conf9$0 ) five companions morally or physically obnoxi\s1 = two or ?ree com=tless days & nights4 7#g7 ,dur+ a halt1 ov]he>+ ! co>se language ( ! ho/l]s & tippl]s at ! roadside po?\se2 & besieg$ by begg>s expos+ _! mutilations4 7#h7 ,r\s$ f y\r nocturnal slumb] by ! horn or bugle1 ! la%+ & crack+ ( :ip1 a se>* = p>cels "u y\r seat1 & solicit\s driv]s4 7#i7 ,discov]+ at a div]g+ po9t 9 y\r j\rney t ! o!r coa* y wi%$ to take runs only e o!r day1 or has f9ally /opp$4 7#aj7 ,clamb]+ f ! :eel to y\r elevat$ seat by v>i\s iron projections4 7#aa7 ,aft] ?read+ ! n>r[e/ /reets ( an anci5t t[n1 ent]+ ! inny>d by a l[ gateway1 requir+ great c>e to escape decapitation4 7#ab7 ,see+ ! luggage pil$ up 8,olympus high10 s z to occasion an al>m+ oscillation4 7#ac7 ,hav+ ! re9s & :ip plac$ 9 y\r unpractis$ h&s1 :ile coa*ee indulges 9 a glass & a *at4 7#ad7 ,:5 dangl+ at ! extremity ( a seat1 ov]come ) dr[s9ess4 7#ae7 ,expos$ to pi]c+ draughts1 ow+ to a refractory glass2 or1 vice v]s1 be+ 9 a m9ority1 y are compell$1 = ! sake ( v5tilation1 to ?ru/ y\r umbrella accid5tally ?r\gh a pane4 7#af7 ,at v>i\s seasons1 suffocat$ ) du/ & broil$ by a p[]ful sun2 or c[]+ "u an umbrella 9 a dr5*+ ra92 or petrifi$ by cold2 or torn by fi]ce w9ds2 or /ruggl+ ?r\gh sn[2 or w5d+ y\r way ?r\gh p]il\s floods4 7#ag7 ,p]ceiv+ t a "y squire is receiv+ an initiatory practical lesson 9 ! art ( driv+1 or t a jib+ horse or a race ) an opposition coa* is endang]+ y\r exi/5ce4 7#ah7 ,los+ ! enjoym5t or employm5t ( mu* preci\s "t1 n only on ! road b also f consequ5t fatigue4 7#ai7 ,int]rupt$ be=e ! t]m9ation ( y\r hurri$ meal by y\r two r\gh-coat$1 big-button$1 _m-cap$ fri5ds1 ! coa*man & gu>d1 :o hope y w rememb] !m4' ,no d\bt ^! old5 times _h _! delights z well z discom=ts1 & old coa*m5 /ill speak en?usia/ically ( ! *>m ( a bright moonlight night 9 summ]-"t1 9 :i*1 n m>r$ by ! beat ( ! horses' feet or ! rumble ( ! :eels1 y he>d s\nds1 saw sights1 & felt consci\s ( p]fumes t are unkn[n to railway travell]s4 ,yes1 ?\gh _m may greatly regret t /eam has sup]s$$ horse-fle%1 t ! grimy eng9e-driv] & /ok] h displac$ ! coa*man1 t ! discordant1 scree*+ :i/le is he>d in/ead ( ! long mell[ horn1 ! balance is 9 our fav\r1 9 spite ( all ! annoyances to :i* we are subject$ by ! /upidity & c>elessness ( railway (ficials1 or by ! r$-tapeism & app>5t indiff]5ce ( railway directors4 ,,9 ,,all ,,%ades4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,on ! morn+ :5 ,h>ry ,noel 0 to arrive 9 ,tr9idad1 ,mr ,dupuy & ,edw>d ,haw?orn bo? came d[n e>ly to ! l&+-/age to await ! /eam]4 ,mr ,dupuy condesc5d$ to nod 9 a di/ant mann] to ! "y judge--he _h nev] =giv5 him t mon/r\s decision 9 ! case ( ,delgado v]sus ,dupuy--& to ask *illily :e!r he 0 expect+ fri5ds f ,engl&4 #8,no1' ,edw>d ,haw?orn answ]$ ) a b[ z cold z ,mr ,dupuy's own4 #8,i h come d[n to meet an old ,engli% fri5d ( m9e1 a ,mr ,noel1 :om ,i knew v well at ,cambridge & 9 ,london1 b :o's com+ at pres5t only f ,b>badoes4' ,mr ,dupuy a/utely held 8 tongue4 ,noblesse did n s f> impose ^u him z to oblige him to confess t x 0 ,h>ry ,noel he1 too1 _h come d[n 9 se>* (4 ,b z soon z ! /eam] 0 well alongside1 ,mr ,dupuy1 9 8 /ately1 sl[1 ,we/ ,indian mann]1 sail$ pond]\sly d[n ! special gangway1 & ask$ a /ew>d at once to po9t out to him :i* ( ! pass5g]s 0 ,mr ,noel4 ,h>ry ,noel1 :5 he receiv$ ,mr ,dupuy's press+ invitation1 0 naturally *>m$ at ! prospect ( ?us be+ qu>t]$ "u ! same ro( ) pretty little ,nora4 ,_h he kn[n ! :ole circum/ances ( ! case1 inde$1 8 native good feel+ w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h prompt$ him to g to ! ,haw?orns'2 b ,edw>d _h be5 re/ra9$ by a c]ta9 s5se ( false %ame f writ+ ! :ole tru? ab\t ?is petty local race prejudice to 8 fri5d 9 ,engl&2 & s ,h>ry jump$ at once at ! idea ( be+ s com=tably receiv$ into ! v h\se ( :i* he s greatly desir$ to become an inmate4 #8,y're v good1 ,i'm sure1' he answ]$ 9 8 (f-h& mann] to ! old plant]4 #8,^u my ^w1 ,i nev] met any?+ 9 my life to equal y\r op5-he>t$ ,we/ ,indian hospitality4 ,:]ev] "o goes1 "o's uni=mly met ) op5 arms4 ,i %all be delight$1 ,mr ,dupuy1 to put up at y\r place--,orange ,grove1 ,i ?9k y call x--ah1 exactly--if y'll k9dly p]mit me4--,"h1 y fell[1 g d[n bel[1 w y1 & ask = my luggage4' ,edw>d ,haw?orn 0 a m9ute or two too late4 ,h>ry came =w>d eag]ly1 9 ! old fri5dly fa%ion1 to grasp 8 h& ) a h>d grip1 b expla9$ to him ) a look1 :i* ,edw>d imm$iately und]/ood1 t ,orange ,grove succe$$ 9 (f]+ him sup]ior attractions ev5 to ,mulb]ry4 ,s ! v next day f\nd ,nora & ,h>ry ,noel seat$ toge!r at lun* at ,mr ,dupuy's well-load$ table2 :ile ,tom ,dupuy1 :o _h actually /ol5 an h\r or two f 8 belov$ canes1 dropp$ 9 casually to take /ock ( ?is new possible rival1 z he half suspect$ ! gay "y ,engli%man w\ld turn out to be4 ,f ! fir/ mom5t t _! eyes met1 ,tom ,dupuy conceiv$ an imm$iate dislike & di/ru/ = ,h>ry ,noel4 ,:at did he want com+ "h to ,tr9idad8 ,tom wond]$3 a f9e-spok51 /uck-up1 easy-go+1 haw-haw ,london]1 ( ! sort t y\r true-born coloni/ hates & dete/s ) all ! =ce ( 8 good-hat]'s nature4 ,h>ry irritat$ him imm5sely by 8 natural sup]iority3 a man ( ,tom ,dupuy's type c =give any?+ 9 any o!r man except high] intellig5ce & bett] bre$+4 ,^? are qualities = :i* he feels a pr(\nd contempt1 n unm+l$ ) hatr$1 envy1 malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,s1 z soon z ,nora _h ris5 f ! table & ! m5 7 left alone1 ,we/ ,indian fa%ion1 to _! aft]noon cig> & cup ( c(fee1 ,tom ,dupuy began to op5 fire at once on ,h>ry ab\t 8 preci\s col\r$ fri5ds ! ,haw?orns at ,mulb]ry4 #8,s y've come across p>tly to see t new man at ! ,we/morel& ,di/rict ,c\rt1 h y8' he said sne]+ly4 #8,well1 ,i d>esay he 0 consid]$ fit company = g5tlem5 ov] 9 ,engl&1 ,mr ,noel--p seem to h v que] ideas ab\t :at's a g5tleman & :at's n1 ov] 9 ,engl&--b ?\gh ,i didn't l to speak ab\t x be=e ,nora1 see+ t !y're fri5ds ( h]s1 ,i ?9k ,i ought to w>n y be=eh& t y mu/n't h too mu* to say to !m if y want to get on out "h 9 ,tr9idad4 ,p "h are a trifle p>ticul> ab\t _! company4' ,h>ry look$ across curi\sly at ! "y plant]1 lean+ back 9 awkw>d fa%ion ) legs out/ret*$ & half turn$ away f ! table1 z he sipp$ 8 c(fee1 & answ]$ quietly1 ) "s little surprise3 #8,:y1 yes1 ,mr ,dupuy1 ,i ?9k our ,engli% idea ( :at con/itutes a g5tleman does diff] slightly 9 "s respects f ! "o ,i f9d curr5t out "h 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,i knew ,haw?orn intimately = sev]al ye>s at ,cambridge & 9 ,london1 & ! m ,i knew ( him ! bett] ,i lik$ him & ! m ,i respect$ him4 ,he's a little bit too radical = me1 ,i confess1 & a little bit too le>n$ z well2 b 9 e o!r way1 ,i c't imag9e :at possible objection y c br+ aga9/ him4' ,tom ,dupuy smil$ an ugly smile1 & gaz$ h>d at ,h>ry ,noel's d>k & h&some face & features4 #8,well1' he said sl[ly1 a malevol5t light gleam+ ha/ily f 8 heavy eyes1 #8we ,we/ ,indians may be prejudic$2 !y say we are2 b /ill1 we're n fond someh[ ( mak+ too free ) a pack ( nigg]s4 ,n[1 ,i don't say y\r fri5d ,haw?orn's exactly a nigg] outside1 to look at3 he isn't3 he's manag$ to hide ! out] %[ ( 8 col\r f9ely4 ,i've se5 a good _m regul> :ite p1 or :at pass$ = :ite p'--& "h he glanc$ significantly at ! f9e-spok5 ,london]'s d>k f+]s1 toy+ easily ) ! amb] m\?piece ( 8 da9ty cig>-hold]--#8:o 7 a good _m %ades d>k] 9 ! sk9 ?an ?is fell[ ,haw?orn1 = all !y ?\ght !mselves su* v gr& g5tlem54 ,"s ( 'em may be col\r$1 & "s ( 'em mayn't3 !re's no kn[+1 :5 once y get across to ,engl&2 = p !re h no prop] pride ( race1 ,i und]/&1 & w\ld m>ry a col\r$ girl1 if %e happ5$ to h money1 z soon z look at h]4 ,b ?is fell[ ,haw?orn1 ?\gh he seems ext]nally z :ite z y d--& a great deal :it] too1 by ,jove--is well kn[n out "h to be no?+ b a col\r$ p]son1 z 8 fa!r & 8 "m 7 be=e him4' ,h>ry ,noel puff$ out a long /ream ( :ite smoke z he answ]$ c>elessly3 #8,ah1 ,i d>esay he is1 if :at y mean is j t he's got "s remote sort ( negro t+e some:]e ab\t him--?\gh he doesn't look x2 b ,i expect almo/ all ! old ,we/ ,indian families1 y "k1 mu/ h int]m>ri$ long ago1 :5 ,engli% ladies 7 r>e 9 ! colonies1 ) pretty half-ca/es4' ,q unwitt+ly1 ! "y ,engli%man _h trodd5 at once on ! v t5d]e/ & de>e/ corn ( 8 pr\d & unb5d+ ,we/ ,indian ent]ta9]s4 ,pride ( blood is ! "o =m ( pride t !y ?or\ghly und]/& & sympa?ise )2 & ?is remote h9t ( a possible 7& probable7 di/ant pa/ :5 ! purity ( ! :ite race 0 n q s effici5tly gu>ante$ z x is n[adays1 r\s$ bo? ! fi]y ,dupuys imm$iately to a :ite-heat ( indignation4 #8,sir1' ,mr ,!odore ,dupuy said /iffly1 #8y evid5tly don't und]/& ! way 9 :i* we reg>d ^! que/ions out "h 9 ! colonies1 & especially 9 ,tr9idad4 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* y\r ,engli% p>liam5t has n tak5 f u1 & c nev] take f u2 & t is ! pure ,european blood :i* fl[s unsulli$ 9 all our ve9s1 n[h]e pollut$ by ! fa9te/ ta9t ( a vile ,african int]mixture4' #8,c]ta9ly1' ,mr ,tom ,dupuy e*o$ angrily1 #8if y want to call u nigg]s1 y'd bett] call u nigg]s outright1 & n be afraid ( x4' #8,^u my ^w1' ,h>ry ,noel answ]$ ) an apologetic smile1 #8,i hadn't ! lea/ int5tion1 my de> sir1 ( seem+ to h9t any?+ aga9/ ! purity ( blood 9 ,we/ ,indians g5]ally2 ,i only meant1 t if my fri5d ,haw?orn--:o is really a v good fell[ & a p]fect g5tleman--does happ5 to h a little di/ant infusion ( negro blood 9 him1 x doesn't seem to me to matt] mu* to any ( u n[adays4 ,x mu/ be awfully little--a m]e no?+1 y "k2 j ! am\nt "o w\ld naturally expect if 8 p _h int]m>ri$ once ) half-ca/es a great _m g5]ations ago4 ,i 0 only /&+ up = my fri5d1 y see4--,surely1' turn+ to ,tom1 :o /ill gl>$ at him l a wild bea/ ar\s$1 #8a man ought to /& up = 8 fri5ds :5 he he>s !m ill spok5 (4' #8,oh1 q s1' ,mr ,!odore ,dupuy repli$1 9 a mollifi$ voice4 #8,( c\rse1 if ,mr ,haw?orn's a fri5d ( y\rs1 & y *oose to /& by him "h1 9 spite ( 8 natural disabilities1 on ! gr\nd t y happ5$ to "k him ov] 9 ,engl&--:]e1 ,i believe1 he conceal$ ! fact ( 8 be+ col\r$--& y don't l n[ to turn y\r back ^u him1 :y1 naturally1 t's v hon\rable ( y1 v hon\rable4--,tom1 my de> boy1 we mu/ bo? admit t ,mr ,noel is act+ v hon\rably4 ,&1 inde$1 we c't expect p br\ght up :olly 9 ,engl&'--,mr ,dupuy dwelt s(tly ^u ?is fatal disqualification1 z ?\gh aw>e t ,h>ry mu/ be r a%am$ ( x--#8to feel ^u ^! po9ts exactly z we d1 :o h a bett] k & insight into ! negro blood & ! negro "*4' #8,c]ta9ly n1' ,tom ,dupuy cont9u$ malici\sly4 #8,p 9 ,engl& don't und]/& ^! ?+s at all z we d4--,:y1 ,mr ,noel1 y mayn't be aw>e ( x1 b ev5 among ! highe/ ,engli% ari/ocracy !re are an awful lot ( regul> col\r$ p1 out-&-out mulattoes4 ,we/ ,indian heiresses 9 ! old days us$ to g home--br[n girls1 or at anyrate "y wom5 ) a t\* ( ! t>-bru%--daught]s ( gov]nors & s =?1 on ! wrong side ( ! h\se--y und]/&'--,mr ,tom ,dupuy accompani$ ^! la/ words ) an upw>d & backw>d j]k ( 8 left ?umb1 supplem5t$ by a peculi>ly ugly grimace1 int5d$ to be faceti\s--#8! sort ( tra% no dec5t "y fell[ ov] "h w\ld h s mu* z t\*$ ) a pair ( tongs 79 ! way ( m>ry+ 'em1 ,i mean72 & :5 !y got across to ,engl&1 7 snapp$ up at once by dukes & m>quises1 ^: desc5dants1 aft] all1 ?\gh !y may be lords1 are really no?+ bett]1 y see1 ?an common br[n p6' ,he spoke snappi%ly1 b ,h>ry only look$ across at him 9 mild wond]4 ,on ! calm & unque/ion+ pride ( a ,l9coln%ire ,noel1 rem>ks su* z ^! fell flat & po9tless4 ,if a ,noel _h *os5 to m>ry a kit*5-maid1 accord+ to _! simple old-fa%ion$ fai?1 he w\ld h ennobl$ h] at once1 & lift$ h] up into 8 own exalt$ sph]e ( life & action4 ,h] *ildr5 aft] h] w\ld h be5 ,l9coln%ire ,noels1 ! equals ( any duke or m>quis 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,s ,h>ry only smil$ b5ignly1 & answ]$ 9 8 easy (f-h& mann]3 #8,by ,jove1 ,i %\ldn't wond] at all if t 7 really ! case n[4 ,"o reads 9 ,?ack]ay1 y "k1 s mu* ab\t ! weal?y ,we/ ,indian heiresses1 ) suspici\sly curly hair1 :o us$ to sw>m 9 ,london 9 ! old slav]y days4 ,b ( c\rse1 ,mr ,dupuy1 x's a well-kn[n fact t all our good families h be5 awfully recruit$ by actresses & s =?4 ,i believe "s /ati/ical fell[ or o!r has writt5 a book to %[ t if x w]5't = ! actresses1 ! pe]age & b>onetage w\ld all h di$ out long ago1 ( pure inanition4 ,i d>esay ! ,we/ ,indian heiresses1 ) ! frizzy hair1 help$ to fulfil ! same good & useful purpose1 by br++ an infusion ( fre% blood e n[ & !n into our old families4' ,& ,h>ry ran 8 h& c>elessly ?r\gh 8 own copi\s curl+ black locks1 9 p]fect unconsci\sness ( ! absurdly malapropos nature ( t in/9ctive action at t p>ticul> mom5t4 ,8 calm s5se ( utt] sup]iority--t innate belief s difficult to %ake1 ev5 on ! mo/ rational gr\nds1 9 mo/ well-born & well-br$ ,engli%m5--kept him ev5 f suspect+ ! real drift ( ,tom ,dupuy's reit]at$ innu5does4 #8,y came out to ,b>badoes to look aft] "s prop]ty ( y\r fa!r's1 ,i believe8' ,mr ,dupuy put 91 anxi\s to turn ! curr5t ( ! conv]sation f ?is v dang]\s & fitful *annel4 #8,i did1' ,h>ry ,noel answ]$ unconc]n$ly4 #8,my fa!r's1 or r my "m's4 ,h] p h prop]ty !re4 ,we're connect$ ) ,b>badoes1 inde$4 ,my "m's family 7 ,b>badian plant]s4' ,at ! ^w1 ,tom ,dupuy almo/ jump$ f 8 seat & br\ght 8 fi/ d[n heavily ^u ! groan+ table4 #8,!y 78' he cri$ inquir+ly4 #8,b>badian plant]s8 ,y don't mean to say1 !n1 ,mr ,noel1 t "s ( y\r own p 7 really & truly born ,we/ ,indians8' #8,:y on e>? %\ld he want to get s v excit$ ab\t x8' ,h>ry ,noel ?\ght to himself ha/ily4 #8,:at on e>? c x matt] to him :e!r my p 7 ,b>badian plant]s or ,bill+sgate fi%mong]s8'--#8,yes1 c]ta9ly1 !y 71' he w5t on to ,tom ,dupuy ) a placid smile ( quiet amusem5t4 #8,?\gh my "m 0 nev] 9 ! isl& h]self f ! "t %e 0 a baby1 ,i believe1 /ill all h] family 7 born & br$ !re1 = "s g5]ations4--,b :y d y ask me8 ,did y "k any?+ ( h] p--! ,budleighs ( ! ,wild]ness8' #8,no1 no2 ,i didn't "k any?+ ( !m1' ,tom ,dupuy repli$ hurri$ly1 ) a curi\s glance sideways at 8 uncle4--#8,b1 'pon my hon\r1 ,uncle ,!odore1 x's really a v s+ul> ?+1 n[ "o comes to ?9k ( x1 t ,mr ,noel %\ld happ5 to come himself1 too1 f a ,we/ ,indian family4' ,z ,h>ry ,noel happ5$ t mom5t to be lift+ 8 cup ( c(fee to 8 lips1 he didn't notice t ,tom ,dupuy 0 po9t+ mo/ significantly to 8 own knuckles1 & signall+ to 8 uncle1 ) eyes & f+]s1 to obs]ve ,h>ry's4 ,& if he _h1 x isn't probable t a ,l9coln%ire ,noel w\ld ev5 h suspect$ ! hidd5 mean+ ( ^? /range & odd-look+ monkey-l antics4 ,by-&-by1 ,h>ry rose f ! table c>elessly1 & ask$ 9 a casual way :e!r ,mr ,dupuy w\ld k9dly excuse him2 he want$ to g & pay a call :i* he felt he really mu/n't def] beyond ! second day f 8 arrival 9 ,tr9idad4 #8,y'll take a m\nt8' ,mr ,dupuy inquir$ hospitably4 #8,y "k1 we nev] dream ( walk+ out 9 ^! regions4 ,all ! horses 9 my /able are entirely at y\r disposal4 ,h[ f> did y propose go+1 ,mr ,noel8 ,a lett] ( introduction y wi% to deliv]1 ,i suppose1 to ! gov]nor or somebody8' ,h>ry paus$ & hesitat$ = a second4 ,!n he answ]$ z politely z he 0 able3 #8,no1 n exactly a lett] ( introduction4 ,i feel ,i mu/n't let ! day pass )\t hav+ paid my respects z e>ly z possible to ,mrs ,haw?orn4' ,tom ,dupuy nudg$ 8 uncle2 b ! eld] plant] _h too mu* good mann]s to make any reply save to rem>k t "o ( 8 nigg]s w\ld be ready to %[ ,mr ,noel ! way to ! di/rict judge's--ah--dwell+-place at ,mulb]ry4 ,z soon z ,h>ry's back 0 turn$1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,tom ,dupuy sank back incont95tly on ! d9+-room s(a & explod$ 9 a l\d bur/ ( boi/]\s laught]4 #8,my de> ,tom1' ,mr ,!odore ,dupuy int]pos$ n]v\sly1 #8:at on e>? are y do+8 ,"y ,noel w c]ta9ly ov]he> y4 ,^u my ^w1 ?\gh ,i c't say ,i agree ) all ! "y fell['s ,engli% s5tim5ts1 ,i really don't see t !re's any?+ 9 p>ticul> to laugh at 9 him4 ,he seems to me a v g5tlemanly1 well-br$1 intellig5t---- ,:y1 goodness graci\s1 ,tom1 :at has come ov] y s sudd5ly8 ,y look = all ! _w z if y 7 positively go+ to kill y\rself outright ) laugh+ ab\t no?+6' ,mr ,tom ,dupuy remov$ 8 h&k]*ief ha/ily f 8 m\?1 & ) an imm5se ef=t to re/ra9 8 m]rim5t1 exclaim$ 9 a l[ suppress$ voice3 #8,:y1 n[1 ,uncle ,!odore1 d y mean to tell me y don't see ! :ole joke6 y don't und]/& ! full absurdity ( ! situation8' ,mr ,dupuy gaz$ back at him blankly4 #8,no m ?an ,i und]/& :y on e>? y are mak+ su* a conf\nd$ fool ( y\rself n[1' he answ]$ contemptu\sly4 ,tom ,dupuy calm$ himself sl[ly ) a t]rific ef=t1 & blurt$ out at la/1 9 a my/]i\s und]tone3 #8,:y1 ! po9t ( x is1 don't y see1 ,uncle ,!odore1 ! fell['s a col\r$ man himself1 z sure z ev] y & ,i are /&+ "h ?is m9ute6' ,a light bur/ 9 ^u ,mr ,dupuy's b5ight$ und]/&+ ) extraord9>y rapidity4 #8,he is6' he cri$1 clapp+ 8 h& to 8 =ehead hurri$ly 9 ! int5se excitem5t ( a pr(\ndly important discov]y4 #8,he is1 he is6 ,!re c't be a d\bt ab\t x6 ,b>onet or no b>onet1 z sure z fate1 ,tom1 my boy1 t man's a regul> br[n man6' #8,i knew he 01' ,tom ,dupuy repli$ exultantly1 #8! v mom5t ,i fir/ set eyes ^u t ugly head ( 86 ,i 0 sure he 0 a nigg] z soon z ,i look$ at him6 ,i suspect$ x at once f 8 eyes & 8 knuckles4 ,b :5 he told me 8 "m 0 a ,b>badian woman--:y1 !n1 ,i knew1 z sure z fate1 x 0 all up ) him4' #8,y're q "r1 q "r1 ,tom2 ,i hav5't a d\bt ab\t x1' ,mr ,!odore ,dupuy cont9u$ helplessly1 wr++ 8 h&s be=e him 9 bewild]m5t & horror4 #8,& ! wor/ ( x is ,i h ask$ him to /op "h z long z he's 9 ,tr9idad6 ,:at a t]rible ?+ if x 7 to get ab\t ov] ! :ole isl& t ,i've ask$ a br[n man to come & /op = an indef9ite p]iod "u ! same ro( ) y\r c\s9 ,nora6' ,tom ,dupuy 0 n want+ 9 *ivalr\s magnanimity4 ,he lean$ back on ! s(a & screw$ 8 m\? up = a mom5t ) a comical expression2 !n he answ]$ sl[ly3 #8,x's a v s]i\s ?+1 ( c\rse1 to accuse a man (fh& ( be+ a nigg]4 ,we mu/n't condemn him unhe>d or )\t evid5ce4 ,we mu/ try to f9d out all we c ab\t 8 family4 ,luckily1 he's giv5 u ! clue himself4 ,he said 8 "m 0 a ,b>badian woman--a ,budleigh ( ! ,wild]ness4 ,we'll track him d[n4 ,i've made a m5tal note ( x6' ,j at t mom5t1 ,nora walk$ quietly into ! d9+-room to ask ! g5tlem5 :e!r !y meant to g = a ride by-&-by 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+4 #8,= if y d1 papa1' %e said 9 explanation1 #8y "k y mu/ s5d = ,nita to ! pa/ure1 = ,mr ,noel w want a horse1 & y're too heavy = any b ! cob1 s y'll h to get up ,nita = ,mr ,noel4' ,tom ,dupuy glanc$ at h] suspici\sly4 #8,i suppose s9ce y\r la/ p>ticul> fri5d fell ov] ! gully t night at ,banana ,g>d51' he said ha/ily1 #8y'll be pick+ up next ) a new fav\rite 9 ?is f9e-spok51 new-fangl$1 haw-haw1 ,engli% fell[6' ,nora look$ back at him haughtily & defiantly4 #8,tom ,dupuy1' %e answ]$ ) a curl ( h] lip 7%e always address$ him by bo? names toge!r71 #8y are q mi/ak5--utt]ly mi/ak54 ,i don't feel 9 ! lea/ prepossess$ by ,mr ,noel's p]sonal appe>ance4' #8,:y n8 ,:y n8' ,tom inquir$ eag]ly4 #8,i don't "k by :at "r y v5ture to cross-"q me ab\t su* a matt]2 b z y ask me1 ,i don't m9d answ]+ y4 ,mr ,noel is a %ade or two too d>k by f> ev] to take my own fancy4' ,tom :i/l$ l[ to himself & gave a little />t4 #8,by ,jove1' he said1 half al\d & half to himself1 #8t 0 a ,dupuy t spoke t "t1 c]ta9ly4 ,aft] all1 ! girl's got "s prop] pride /ill left 9 h]4 ,%e doesn't want to m>ry him1 al?\gh he's a br[n man4 ,i always ?\ght myself1 z a m]e matt] ( ta/e1 %e positively pref]r$ ^! woolly-head$ mulattoes6' ,,john ,,hullah4 ,9 #ahgj1 :5 ,mrs ,john ,hullah 0 canvass+ on behalf ( ,miss ,g>rett1 ,m4,d41 !n a c&idate = ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d1 sev]al p]sons sugge/$ t ,mrs ,hullah h]self %\ld h be5 propos$--#8,= x's a "n t ought to be on ! ,bo>d4' ,t ! "n ( ,hullah mu/ at "o "t h be5 a h\sehold ^w might be ga!r$ f ,"l ,:>ncliffe's /atem5t 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 t betwe5 ! end ( #ahda & ,july #ahdb1 fifty ?\s& p]sons 7 enli/$ z musical /ud5ts "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr ,hullah & 8 pupils4 ,v e>ly 9 life1 ,mr ,hullah's ?\ghts _h be5 occupi$ ) ! great problem ( popul>is+ ! noble & ref9+ art ( music1 & ?is problem x 0 8 life's lab\r to deal )1 br++ to ! task consid]able wisdom & culture1 magnific5t pati5ce1 & g5]\s en?usiasm4 ,at a "t :5 musical culture 0 v limit$ inde$1 ,hullah /ood =w>d to proclaim t ?is evil 0 readily curable1 t almo/ any *ild might le>n to s+ on sci5tific pr9ciples1 s z to be able to pursue ! /udy aft] leav+ s*ool1 & t music des]v$ to be dealt ) sy/ematically1 in/ead ( be+ treat$ z a m]e #8relaxation f sev]] /udies4' ,z %[+ h[ ^! ideas 7 promot$ dur+ a long & busy c>e]1 ! ,life ( ,john ,hullah1 n[ publi%$ by 8 wid[ 7,london3 ,longmans71 & includ+ a few pages ( autobiography1 w be welcome n only to musicians b to social re=m]s1 & all :o h any respect = ! pione]s ( progress4 ,on ! au?ority ( ,grove's ,diction>y ( ,music & ,musicians1 ,mr ,hullah in=ms u t he fir/ saw ! light 9 ! city ( ,worce/]1 on ! #bg? ( ,june #ahab4 ,9 a private s*ool1 he receiv$ a rem>kably good education 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 b app>5tly 9 no?+ else2 & 8 future c>e] 0 /ill an op5 "q1 :5 x 0 sugge/$1 by a musical family v intimate ) ! ,hullahs1 t ,john %\ld be tra9$ to ! pr(ession ( music4 ,accord+ly1 he became a pupil ( ,william ,horsley1 ! celebrat$ glee-writ]4 ,at ! age ( sev5te5 or eighte51 ,hullah himself v5tur$ on ! composition ( a glee2 & 9 #ahcc1 he became a /ud5t at ! ,royal ,academy ( ,music1 !n possess+1 9 8 op9ion1 a reputation :i* x has nev] exce$$4 ,"h1 among 8 fell[-/ud5ts1 he met ,miss ,fanny ,dick5s1 si/] ( ! noveli/1 & %ortly aft]w>ds he appe>s to h become intimately acqua9t$ ) ,*>les ,dick5s himself4 ,mr ,hullah's fir/ m>riage took place on ,decemb] #bj1 #ahch2 & e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ! idea ( a popul> me?od ( tea*+ s++ began to engage 8 att5tion4 ,he w5t to ,p>is to obs]ve ! me?od ( ,m4 ,wilhem1 & soon aft]w>ds began tea*+ on a small scale at ! ,normal ,s*ool at ,batt]sea4 ,?r\gh ,sir ,james ,kay ,%uttlewor?1 ! sympa?y ( _m influ5tial p]sons 0 secur$1 & ,hullah awoke to f9d himself fam\s4 ,all classes f royalty d[nw>d 7 eag] = in=mation z to ! new me?od4 ,lectures 7 requir$ 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 & ow+ probably to ,mr ,hullah's own en?usiasm1 v _m ( 8 pupils became tea*]s4 ,9 #ahdd1 ,hullah became ,pr(essor ( ,music at ,k+'s ,college1 ,london1 an (fice :i* he fill$ ) acceptance = ?irty ye>s4 ,he held simil> appo9tm5ts at ,b$=d ,college & ,que5's ,college1 two well-kn[n s*ools = girls2 &1 inde$1 0 associat$ ) ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice 9 ! f\nd+ ( ! latt] in/itution4 ,! erection ( ,/ ,m>t9's ,hall1 ! sc5e ( 8 mo/ public lab\rs1 0 an ent]prise ent]$ ^u by him ) *>act]i/ic light-he>t$ness4 #8,to ! "w c>ri$ out 9 ,/ ,m>t9's ,hall1' says ,mrs ,hullah1 #8is und\bt$ly traceable ! pres5t all b univ]sal /udy ( music by e class 9 ,engl&2 b x may c]ta9ly be said t = ! *ief director ( t e>ly movem5t1 spl5didly z he 0 support$ & enc\rag$ by 8 imm$iate fri5ds1 ! results 7 ru9\s 9 e way4' ,9 ?is co/ly build+ he took up 8 resid5ce1 9 ord] to be ne> ! sc5e ( 8 classes & conc]ts1 & = m ?an f\rte5 ye>s he c>ri$ on a sev]e /ruggle = ! cause :i* lay s ne> 8 he>t4 ,9 #ahfa1 :5 ! ,hall 0 de/roy$ by fire1 & #8,mr ,hullah1 n[ pa/ 8 prime1 /ood a ru9$ man 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge family1' a ho/ ( influ5tial fri5ds--includ+ ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,h5ry ,*orley1 ,sir ,j4 ,kay ,%uttlewor?1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,helps1 & ,mr 7n[ ,"l7 ,col]idge--ralli$ r\nd him1 & gave him a new />t 9 life4 ,9 #ahfa1 ,hullah publi%$ 8 ,royal ,in/itution ,lectures on ,! ,hi/ory ( ,mod]n ,music1 a "w :i* met ) a cordial reception1 & has s9ce be5 translat$ into ,italian by ,alb]to ,visetti4 ,hullah's failure 9 #ahfe to ga9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,pr(essor ( ,music at ,ed9burgh 0 app>5tly z cru%+ z any mis=tune c\ld be to s buoyant a nature4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a spot 9 ! _w :i* he w\ld h *os5 = 8 home 9 pref]5ce to ,ed9burgh4 ,8 lectures at ! ,philosophical ,in/itution & 8 num]\s conc]ts _h made him well kn[n !re1 & ga9$ him _m w>m fri5ds1 :o app>5tly enc\rag$ him to suppose t 8 election 0 c]ta94 ,!re c be no d\bt t he w\ld h be5 a brilliant pr(essor & an hon\r to ! univ]sity2 = he 0 a man ( wide culture & b\ndless en?usiasm = 8 art4 ,t #8capacity = g5]al appreciation1' :i* he po9t$ to 9 ,m5delssohn1 0 v prop]ly cit$ by a fri5d z ! /rik+ feature 9 ,hullah's own "*4 ,natural sc5]y1 poetry1 pa9t+1 & especially ar*itecture1 all f\nd 9 him a ?\ghtful appreciation4 ,b admirably z he 0 fitt$ = su* a pr(essor%ip1 p]haps ! po/ :i* he receiv$ 9 #ahgb ( gov]nm5t ,inspector ( ,music 0 ev5 m suit$ to call =? 8 be/ tal5ts & en]gies4 ,8 great objects 71 fir/ly1 to aboli% s++ by e>2 & secondly1 to enc\rage ! =mation ( mix$ *oirs4 ,he wi%$ wom5 to h m sy/ematic tra9+ 9 *oirs1 s z to sup]s$e ! passionless soprano ( boys & ! falsetto c\nt]-t5or ( m54 ,:at he did t[>ds ! promotion ( a sci5tific me?od ( s++1 may be judg$ f ! fact1 t dur+ n9e ye>s1 he exam9$ sixte5 ?\s& male & female /ud5ts :o expect$ to become tea*]s1 & 9 t case w\ld probably give _! pupils ! b5efit ( 8 sy/em4 ,8 (ficial position br\ght him into delicate relations ) ! advocates ( o!r s++ me?ods1 b al?\gh ( c\rse we f9d occasional depreciatory rem>ks1 8 tone is g5]ally v fair4 ,ref]r+ to ! tonic sol-fa sy/em1 he w5t s f> on "o occasion z to recomm5d ! gov]nm5t to refuse _! sanction to #8a notation or alphabet absolutely unkn[n out ( ,great ,brita91 ! close/ acqua9tance ) :i* fails to enable its possessors to read music z x is writt5 by musicians4' ,?is seems at fir/ sight inconsi/5t ) 8 repeat$ deprecation ( #8any attempt to en=ce on ! musical in/ructors 9 tra9+-s*ools directly or indirectly ! adoption ( any p>ticul> me?od ( in/ruction1 books1 or ex]cises :atev]2' b possibly 8 mean+ 0 t ! tonic sol-fai/s1 h[ev] _! c\rse might beg91 %\ld ultimately include 9 x a k ( ! old notation--a provision to :i* !y c\ld n possibly object4 ,z a compos]1 ,hullah atta9$ no great di/9ction4 ,9 #ahcf1 ,! ,village ,coquettes--an op]a = :i* ,*>les ,dick5s suppli$ ! libretto1 & ,hullah ! music--0 v successfully produc$ at ! ,/ ,james's ,!atre1 :]e x ran = sixty nights4 ,x 0 also play$ 9 ,ed9burgh "u ! managem5t ( ,mr ,ramsay4 ,*>les ,k+sley prais$ v highly ,hullah's sett+ ( ,! ,?ree ,fi%]s1 a song :i* is /ill met ) 9 conc]t programmes4 ,among 8 o!r songs1 :i*1 z ,mrs ,hullah m5tions1 g5]ally reflect$ 8 sadd] moods1 ,! ,/orm & ,! ,s&s ( ,dee are probably ! be/ kn[n4 ,mrs ,hullah has wisely re/rict$ h]self to a b>e outl9e ( h] husb&'s lifework1 ?us br++ h] book )9 rea* ( 8 _m pupils & admir]s4 ,_h a l>g] scope be5 p]missible1 a mo/ int]e/+ volume might h be5 produc$ consi/+ ( rem9isc5ces ( 8 di/+ui%$ fri5ds4 ,we %\ld h _h a peep at ! g5ial au?or ( ,fri5ds 9 ,c\ncil1 = betwe5 ,helps & ,hullah !re exi/$ a life-long intimacy4 ,we he> almo/ no?+ ( ,m5delssohn2 & ( ,spohr1 we are simply told t #8he did n play v well4' ,! simple fact ( a d9n] ) ,mey]be] is record$2 & we also he> ( ,samuel ,rog]s & ,tom ,moore z visitors at ,mr ,hullah's h\se4 ,8 fri5d ,mr ,*orley hav+ report$ ! discov]y ( #8a new compos]1 ,g\nod by "n1' ,hullah w5t to ,p>is1 & report$ fav\rably b cauti\sly conc]n+ ,m4 ,g\nod's abilities4 #8,a great orig9al musical g5ius1' he writes1 #8is su* a creation1 t "o is sl[ to come to any conclusion4' ,h>dly "o ( ! good /ories ,hullah 0 con/antly pick+ up has f\nd its way into ?is volume4 ,be+ gift$ ) elocution>y & dramatic p[]1 he c\ld repeat a /ory v effectively1 & once boa/$ t he _h correctly giv5 a ,scotti% anecdote involv+ two di/9ct dialects4 ,9 #ahgf1 ,hullah receiv$ ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 f ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 be+ pres5t$ to ! ,*ancellor by 8 old fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,d\glas ,maclagan4 #8,x is fitt+1' said ,pr(essor ,maclagan1 #8t ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* alone1 ( ! univ]sities ( ,scotl&1 possesses a *air ( ,music1 %\ld %[ a practical ackn[l$gm5t ( pa/ musicians by recognis+ "o ( ! f9e arts 9 ! p]son ( ?is mo/ adequate repres5tative4' ,9 #ahhj1 ,hullah _h a /roke ( p>alysis1 :i* p>tially disabl$ 8 left leg & arm2 b aft] a %ort re/1 8 m>vell\s en]gy =c$ him aga9 into active "w4 ,ev5 at ! age ( sev5ty1 he res5t$ ! idea ( retirem5t2 & x 0 n until he _h accept$ ,mr ,glad/one's (f] ( a ,civil ,li/ p5sion1 t he fully realis$ t 8 lifework 0 ov]4 ,he di$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family1 at ,malv]n wells1 on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y #ahhd4 ,john ,hullah devot$ 8 :ole en]gies to a cause 9 :i* he _h a pr(\nd fai?4 ,x 0 d\btless to typify ?is devotion t he adopt$ ! witty device & motto :i* appe> on ! title-page ( ,mrs ,hullah's book4 ,! ladd] ref]r$ to 9 ! motto1 #8,p] scalam asc5dimus1' is ( c\rse ! musical scale1 by means ( :i* ,hullah knew he c\ld greatly b5efit 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,) rem>kable c\rage & t5acity he pursu$ ?is object1 triumph+ wond]fully ov] bo? apa?y & obloquy4 ,8 "n w probably n be p]man5tly associat$ ) ! great "w ( giv+ to all ,briti% s*ool *ildr5 a rudim5t>y musical education on a ?or\ghly sci5tific basis2 b ! pr9ciple 0 fe>lessly ma9ta9$ by him :5 x _h sc>cely any o!r support]1 & all our future ef=ts mu/ re/ on ! s\nd f\ndation :i* he laid4 ,9 conclusion1 we may add t x is matt] ( congratulation t ! tea*+ ( music 9 elem5t>y s*ools is no long] left m]ely to private ent]prise1 b n[ =ms a bran* ( ! "w done "u ! auspices ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,gov]nm5t enc\rages musical tuition by a grant ( money ev5 to infant s*ools1 #8if ! s*ol>s are satisfactorily taught to s+ by note'--t is1 #8by ! /&>d1 or any o!r recognis$1 notation4' ,9 ?is way ! culture & ! love ( music w be sure to ent] m ?an ev] into ! ev]yday life ( our homes & communities4 ,,! ,,h]r+-,,fi%]y ,,& ,,fi%]m54 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4--,,"p ,,ii4 ,until rec5t ye>s1 _m curi\s cu/oms & sup]/itions prevail$ among ! fi%]-p1 & 9 a ye> ( sc>city x 0 no?+ uncommon to see 9 ! /reets ( ,fras]burgh1 ,pet]head1 or any ( ! ,moray ,fir? ports1 a consid]able procession1 head$ by sev]al repres5tative m51 "s on horseback1 & o!rs on foot1 be>+ flags & symbols ( ! trade4 ,! lead]s 7 always comically & fanta/ically attir$2 & :ile "s _h a numb] ( h]r+s susp5d$ by ! tail f _! hat-brims1 o!rs _h _! clo!s /uck full ( burrs2 & all ?is demon/ration 0 deem$ to h suffici5t virtue 9 x to cause ! h]r+s to rise & g into ! nets6 ,up to ! "t t su* exhibitions 7 common1 no class 0 m sup]/iti\s ?an fi%]m51 & _m practical jokes 7 p]petrat$ at _! exp5se4 ,! seaf>+ classes _h a pi\s horror ( h>es & sw9e1 & contact ) !m 0 held z port5d+ "s s]i\s disa/] or evil2 & if any jocul> coop] or fi%cur]1 anxi\s at a dull "t 9 ! fi%+-season to relieve ! monotony ( _! daily life1 surreptiti\sly plac$ a leg ( ei!r ( ^? animals on bo>d a boat1 its discov]y l$ to ! greate/ commotion among ! crew1 :o w\ld n on any acc\nt g to sea t night1 le/ "s dreadful accid5t %\ld befall ! craft4 ,aft] a p]iod ( sc>city1 ! unexpect$ arrival ( a successful craft 9 ! e>ly =5oon ) ! report t ! fleet _h at l5g? met a l>ge %oal ( fi% & secur$ heavy takes1 spreads l wildfire ?r\gh ! t[n2 & ! excitem5t manife/$ by all1 f ! l>ge/ fi%cur] to ! smalle/ fi%]-boy1 is int5se4 ,! pi]s are soon cr[d$ ) visitors1 int]e/$ spectators1 & ^? directly engag$ 9 ! trade2 & ! effect produc$ by ! l\d-ton$ dialect spok5 by ! local fi%]wom5 m+l+ ) ! di/9ctive pronunciation ( ! natives ( ,fife1 ,b]wick%ire1 ,banff1 & ,moray1 9 addition to ! highly pit*$ ,gaelic ( ! ,highl& girls1 is unusually /range4 ,z ! boats r\nd ! breakwat]1 !y are eag]ly scann$ by _m anxi\s faces2 & on rea*+ ! pi]1 ! crews ( ^? craft t h be5 =tunate 9 secur+ unusually heavy takes receive1 9 a homely way1 ! congratulations ( _! relatives1 & =m ! c5tre ( attraction to all ^? l\ng]s ab\t ! h>b\r :o h no?+ p>ticul> to d4 ,"o ( ! fir/ evid5ces ( a successful fi%+ is ! activity ( ! fi%]wom5 runn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 hot ha/e arm$ ) a pl5tiful supply ( food = ! bread-w9n]s1 :i* is soon aft] ! boat's arrival put on bo>d1 & ha/ily p>tak5 ( ere ! h>d day's "w comm5ces4 ,be=e ! meal is f9i%$1 ! c>t]s are wait+ at ! pi]-side2 & %\ld all ! h]r+s be %ak5 out ( ! nets1 ! m5 at once don _! oilsk9s1 & plac+ !mselves 9 a conv5i5t position to fill ! baskets 9 ! boat's hold1 ! "w ( dis*>g+ comm5ces4 ,! skipp] /&s ^u ! pi] to haul ! baskets a%ore1 an op]ation 9 :i* he is (t5 assi/$ by 8 wife1 :o on _m occasions takes ! lion's %>e ( ! "w4 ,aft] work+ "s "t 9 ! hold1 ! m5 gradually become cov]$ ) ! silv]y scales ( ! fi% till _! clo?+ assumes ! appe>ances ( a coat ( mail1 9 :i* _! /alw>t figures & sup]b physique /& out 9 /rik+ relief4 ,%\ld ! h>ve/ ( ! sea be l&$ 9 l>g] quantities ?an usual1 ! /ir bo? on ! pi]s & 9 ! cur+-y>ds correspond+ly increases2 & amid a babel ( tongues & upro>i\s good-hum\r1 ! /ream ( c>ts load$ ) h]r+s goes on incessantly2 :ile fi%cur]s1 ^: heads are almo/ turn$ ) ! pressure ( bus9ess1 ru% to & fro issu+ ord]s to _! s]vants & fi%]m54 ,on be+ br\ght into ! y>ds1 ! h]r+s are empti$ into l>ge squ>e wood5 boxes call$ #8=el&s1' _m ( :i* are "u a ro(1 s t ! wom5 :o gut ! fi% may be protect$ f ! heat ( ! sun or ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r4 ,to ^? :o see !m = ! fir/ "t 9 a heavy fi%+-night1 ! gutt]s c\nt "o ( ! sights ( ! trade2 & _! p]sons1 z !y appe> clad 9 oilsk9s & besme>$ ) blood f head to foot1 rem9ds "o ( an ,indian 9 8 w>-pa9t fre% f battle4 ,^! wom51 f a life-long exp]i5ce1 %[ ! greate/ dext]ity 9 _! "w2 & ! rapidity ) :i* !y seize a h]r+1 ent] ! knife at its gills1 remove ! gut1 & ?r[ ! (fal into "o tub & ! fi% into ano!r1 is "o ( ! features ( ! bus9ess1 &1 9 ! eyes ( a /rang]1 appe>s "p ( a juggl]'s education4 ,9 ! c\rse ( an aft]noon & ev5+1 "o crew ( wom5--compris+ two gutt]s & "o pack]--w h a good _m r[s ( b>rels at _! cr$it1 repres5t+ e>n+s ( f t5 to tw5ty %ill+s4 ,on all occasions :5 ! fi%+ is heavy1 ^! wom5 are oblig$ to "w at any h\r2 & z x (t5 happ5s t ! boats are late 9 arriv+1 cur+ op]ations g on all night1 r5d]+ a cur+-y>d1 if n a pretty1 an int]e/+ sight4 ,f end to end ( ! premises are r[s ( =el&s heap$ ) h]r+s1 ^: silv]y scales glitt] 9 ! light ?r[n f ! blaz+ naph?a lamps susp5d$ ov]head1 ! rays ( :i*1 aga91 play ^u ! surface ( ! wat] 9 ! h>b\r 9 a way t recalls memories ( hi/oric cities by sea & lake4 ,ar\nd ! =el&s ! wom5 ply ! knife 9 a competitive _s ) lightn+ spe$2 & :ile !y "w1 ! air is (t5 fill$ ) ! /ra9s ( popul> songs & hymns1 int]sp]s$ ) ! ,gaelic music ( ! ,highl& girls1 sung by ^! toil]s to :ile away ! midnight h\rs4 ,on su* a night1 a fi%+-t[n has an appe>ance q unique4 ,! lurid gl>e 9 a murky sky ( ! _m lights burn+ 9 ! y>ds1 has a v weird effect2 :ile ! roll ( c>ts & ! %rill cries ( ! fi%]-girls1 mix$ ) ! /5torian tones ( #8! mai/]' issu+ 8 ord]s at dead ( night1 give a romantic t\* to ! picture4 ,(t5 among ! gutt]s are to be f\nd mo/ respectable1 educat$ females1 :o are tempt$ by ! high remun]ation paid to engage 9 ! "w1 & :o1 :5 ! fi%+ is ov]1 assume ano!r "*1 & may be se5 at ! ,*ri/mas balls 9 "s ( ! small] t[ns z ! lead]s ( fa%ion4 ,x may be not$ "h1 t aft] be+ gutt$1 pack$1 & salt$1 ! h]r+s are all[$ to lie 9 b>rels 9 ! cur+-y>ds = "s little "t4 ,! b>rels are !n fill$ up1 & o!rwise completely cur$2 & hav+ receiv$ ! br& ( ! ,fi%]y ,bo>d z a c]tificate ( good quality1 !y are despat*$ to ,g]many & ,russia &2 o!r c5tres :]e h]r+s =m a /aple article ( food4 ,! salt+ ( h]r+s has hi!rto be5 ! *ief me?od ( cur+2 b rec5tly1 boracic acid has be5 introduc$ = ! same purpose1 ?\gh h[ f> x w be adopt$ 9 practice1 is /ill a "q ( ! future4 ,"o feature ( ! fi%+ :i* pres5ts an unusually pretty & romantic sight may be se5 on a d>k night t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/4 ,at t "t ! boats are usually )9 a mile or two ( ! %ore2 & :5 ! gloam+ deep5s & ! nets are %ot1 ! crews prep>e to hoi/ ! lights requir$ to be exhibit$ by law to prev5t accid5ts happ5+ ) pass+ vessels4 ,z d>kness sets 91 light aft] light appe>s1 till ! sea = a /ret* ( _m miles is trans=m$ into :at seems a gaily illum9at$ city2 b in/ead ( ! d9 & bu/le associat$ ) su* an occasion1 n a s\nd is he>d b ! g5tle ripple ( ! summ] sea1 z its wavelets frolic on ! s&y bea*1 or ?read _! way r\nd ! rocks ne> ! old t[]4 ,! sight is ev] new1 & "o s pretty & s fasc9at+1 t on e occasion :5 x is available1 ! :ole community1 includ+ ^? :o h be5 privileg$ to witness x = a lifetime1 eag]ly seek ! po9ts ( vantage :]e !y c be/ view ! fairy-l sc5e spread out be=e !m4 ,9 mo/ly all ! great h]r+-fi%]y ports1 ! h>b\rs dur+ w9t] h a mo/ oppressive /illness1 & (t5 ! trade done = a protract$ p]iod w\ld comprise ! arrival & sail+ ( a few colli]s & a limit$ numb] ( w9db\nd %ips4 ,9 spr+1 ! sc5e *anges1 h[ev]2 & by ,july1 e available in* ( wat] area is appropriat$ to ! use ( craft employ$ 9 ! /aple indu/ry2 & at times s great is ! pressure1 t _m vessels are oblig$ to lie 9 ! bay & wait _! regul> turn be=e be+ p]mitt$ to ent] ! h>b\r4 ,9 addition to our own %ips1 a great _m ,g]man vessels h be5 hi!rto engag$ c>ry+ h]r+s2 b )9 ! la/ two ye>s1 ,norwegian /eam]s1 :i* 7 employ$ 9 ! ,norwegian h]r+ bus9ess be=e /eam 0 introduc$ "h1 h greatly tak5 up ! c>ry+-trade1 to ! s]i\s exclusion ( ! ,briti% sail+ s*oon]s1 :i* held ! trade 9 _! own h&s = half a c5tury1 & consid]$ x /rictly _! own4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! alt]$ aspect ( affairs1 a /rong feel+ exi/s among ! old-fa%ion$ m>9]s1 especially ! local skipp]s1 aga9/ :at !y consid] an unju/ usurpation ( _! exclusive "r1 & _m an ag$ salt may be he>d sigh+ = ! #8good old times4' ,b 9 spite ( _! qu>t]-deck argum5ts1 :i* appe> z old-fa%ion$ z _! craft1 /eam-c>ry+ p[] is fa/ increas+2 & x is m ?an probable t ! once sm>t fleet ( s*oon]s1 ^: employm5t 9 ! h]r+-trade 0 wont to yield ! ye>'s divid5d to ! own]s1 w soon be practically a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! social aspect ( ! fi%]m5 engag$ 9 ! h]r+-fi%]y has und]gone a rem>kable *ange )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury2 & ! noisy1 h>d-dr9k+1 indig5t toil]s ( ! deep h giv5 place to a race ( sob]1 indu/ri\s1 religi\sly incl9$ class ( m51 :o 9 _m in/ances h amass$ & h at _! cr$it 9 ! bank l>ge sums ( money4 ,on ! nor? & nor?-ea/ coa/s1 ?irty or =ty ye>s ago1 fi%]m5 z a class 7 reckon$ among/ ! h>de/ dr9k]s ( ! population1 & "o curi\s cu/om !n exi/+1 b :i* happily disappe>$ _m ye>s ago1 0 r a /rong pro( ( ! n v enviable "* atta*$ to ! m5 9 ^? days4 ,be=e f9ally settl+ ! t]ms ( an agreem5t ) ! cur]1 ! skipp] always satisfi$ himself t "o important clause 0 safe1 :i* 0 to ! effect t ! cur] 0 b\nd to supply a gallon & a half ( :isky weekly = ! exclusive use ( ! crew :ile prosecut+ ! fi%+4 ,z ye>s roll$ on1 ! habits ( fi%]m5 gradually improv$2 & :5 ! temp]ance movem5t spread its bran*es ov] ! l&1 no class enli/$ "u its bann]s m readily1 & no section ( ! community 0 m en?usia/ic or adh]$ m firmly to ! teetotal pr9ciples ?an did ?is section ( ! seaf>+ class4 ,9 a rem>kably %ort "t ! ?at*$ hovels gave place to neat /one & lime cottages2 & ! fi%]m51 in/ead ( sp5d+ _! ev5+s 9 ! public-h\se1 pref]r$ ei!r to /ay at home & m5d ! nets or jo9 9 "s temp]ance or religi\s movem5t :i* (t5 necessitat$ a walk ( a good _m miles to ! *ief t[n 9 ! di/rict :]e ^! meet+s 7 usually held4 ,! religi\s tone 9 mo/ ( ! villages on ! nor?-ea/ coa/ & ,moray ,fir? cont9ues m>k$2 & _m ( ^? ^: conduct a g5]ation ago 0 a reproa* to _! village1 n only are n[ 9 com=table circum/ances1 b take an active int]e/ 9 all local affairs1 & c conduct religi\s meet+s 9 a way t w\ld d cr$it to ^? regul>ly tra9$ = ! m9i/ry4 ,fi%]m5 are n naturally cosmopolitan 9 _! nature1 & take comp>atively little int]e/ 9 matt]s n directly affect+ !mselves2 b if a trawl+ agitation is be+ promulgat$1 or if a sudd5 gale deals de/ruction to fi%]m5 any:]e on ! coa/1 ! villag]s ev9ce ! greate/ anxiety to obta9 ! late/ in=mation4 ,w> or rum\rs ( w> ex]cise a /rong influ5ce on _! m9ds1 & ! weekly newspap]s are anxi\sly look$ =1 & ! reports on ! subject ke5ly discuss$2 b /irr+ que/ions ( national importance seldom or nev] di/urb ! equilibrium ( village life4 ,a local oracle is "h & !re met )1 & ?\gh 8 le>n+ may n be pr(\nd1 he has suffici5t ability to repres5t ) "s degree ( intellig5ce ! op9ions or wi%es ( 8 fell[-villag]s at any "t t a "q affect+ _! welf>e is prom95tly be=e ! public4 ,"s ( ^! oracles are va9 ( _! le>n+2 & _m good /ories are 9 circulation 9 ! fi%+ di/ricts indicative ( _! anxiety to air _! le>n+1 especially :5 a big ^w c\ld be utilis$1 :e!r x suit$ ! s5se or n4 ,"o good example happ5$ 9 ,fras]burgh n _m ye>s ago on ! occasion ( an accid5tal meet+ ( a m9i/] & a lead+ villag]4 ,dur+ ! fi%+ season1 ! m9i/] 0 visit+ 9 a "p ( ! t[n :]e a r[ ( small h\ses 7 built on exactly simil> l9es2 & f9d+ x difficult to di/+ui% 8 p>i%ion]'s h\se1 ask$ a fi%]man--at ! mom5t rem>k+ z to ! simil>ity ( ! build+s--:]e ! individual :om he want$ resid$4 ,! man drew himself up1 & ) ! int5tion ( impress+ ! m9i/] ) 8 erudition1 pr(f]$ 8 s]vices ) ! foll[+ rem>k3 #8,weel1 sir1 ,i'm no a bit surpris$ at y\r difficulty1 = ! h\ses on ?is /reet are mo/ unanim\s4' ,z has be5 already indicat$1 fi%]m5 d n tr\ble !mselves ) ! affairs ( /ate1 & ! result is t food = conv]sation limits itself to incid5ts 9 _! daily life1 :i*1 ?\gh at times pa9fully excit+1 is (t5e/ mo/ unev5tful4 ,dur+ ! h]r+-fi%+ season1 :5 ! m5 (t5 d n see "o ano!r f ,monday to ,saturday1 "p ( ,sunday is inv>iably sp5t 9 discuss+ ! results ( ! previ\s week's "w4 #8,betwe5 s]mons1' ?ree1 f\r1 & sometimes half-a-doz5 fi%]m5 congregate at a relative's or an acqua9tance's lodg+s1 & hav+ seat$ !mselves1 "s on *airs1 "s on *e/s1 & o!rs on nets1 & fill$ _! pipes1 proce$ to n>rate _! exp]i5ces ( ! pa/ few days2 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 "o man describes h[1 aft] sail+ ea/-nor?-ea/1 & putt+ ,mormond ,hill d[n1 he %ot 8 nets1 & 0 rew>d$ ) a good take1 b got mu* de/ruction to nett+ 9 consequ5ce ( o!r boats hav+ %ot ov] 8 #8fleet2' :ile ano!r rec\nts mo/ m9utely e night's "w f leav+ till return+ to ! h>b\r1 & expla9s t ?\gh !y _h be5 ^u diff]5t gr\nds1 !y _h fail$ to meet ) any luck1 al?\gh _! neighb\r ,s&ie1 :o 0 alongside ( !m1 "o night _h got sev5ty crans4 ,9 ?is mann] ea* skipp] gives a little hi/ory ( ! week's lab\rs2 & ! company hav+ exhau/$ _! /ore ( news1 take _! dep>ture to _! respective homes1 probably n to meet aga9 till ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,pati5t4 #8444 ,& may ,i beg y to visit u 9 y\r private r ?an 9 y\r pr(essional capacity8 ,s9ce my de> wife has be5 fail+ ?us sadly1 %e has ev9c$ a great dread ( m$ical m52 & 7 %e to guess y o!r ?an an ord9>y gue/1 ,i tremble = ! consequ5ces6 ,! c>riage w meet y at ,blackburne ,/ation at :atev] h\r y "n4--,y\rs v truly1 ,,ar?ur ,,craw=d4' ,?is is an extract f a lett] t ,i receiv$ on ! #aj? ( ,june #ahgj1 & be+ b a "y fell[ ( tw5ty-six1 ,i 0 v mu* elat$ !reby4 ,! great drawback to be+ :at is call$ a speciali/ is t ! g5]ality ( p--= :at reason1 ,i h nev] be5 able to discov]--are afraid to employ y until y are well on 9 ye>s1 & consequ5tly ?is ,mrs ,craw=d = :om my s]vices _h be5 enli/$ 0 my fir/ private pati5t4 ,my speciality 0 madness2 & tir+ equally ( hospital-"w & ( idl+ 9 my own rooms1 ,i 0 he>tily ?ankful = ! good luck t _h befall5 me4 ,9 a previ\s lett]1 ,mr ,craw=d _h giv5 a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 wife's symptoms2 & n[ all arrangem5ts 7 complet$1 & ,i 0 due at 8 ,b]k%ire home on ! foll[+ day4 ,:5 ! tra9 /eam$ into ! little c\ntry /ation1 ,i f\nd a c>riage & pair ready to meet me4 ,evid5tly1 to judge by ! g5]al get-up ( ! :ole ?+1 ! ,craw=ds 7 weal?y folk2 & ?is impression 0 confirm$ :5 we rea*$ ! h\se1 :i* 0 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( a lovely p>k4 ,9 true c\ntry fa%ion1 ! hall-doors 7 /&+ op51 & my ho/ met me on ! ?re%old ) out/ret*$ h&s4 #8,?is is exce$+ly k9d ( y1' he said g5ially1 #8= ,i "k y h come at y\r v e>lie/ conv5i5ce4--,j\rney f t[n pleasant8--,yes8 ,t's "r4--,james1 take ,mr ,l5nox's ?+s to 8 room4 ,lun* 9 ! morn+-room1 hey8--,come along1 my de> sir2 y mu/ be half fami%$4' ,s say+1 he prec$$ me d[n a long corridor1 :5ce ,i caught di/ant glimpses ( a beautiful g>d5 at ! back ( ! h\se1 & into a snug little room :]e lun*eon 0 laid4 ,:ile ,i discuss$ a cold *ick51 ,mr ,craw=d w5t on *att+2 & ere ,i w5t to my room = a wa% & bru% up be=e pres5t+ myself to 8 wife1 we 7 excell5t fri5ds4 ,i d n ?9k ,i ev] met a man :o s mu* *>m$ me at fir/ sight2 nay1 he m ?an *>m$1 he captivat$ me4 ,he 0 ab\t ?irty1 & exce$+ly h&some1 ) fair curly hair1 & bright blue eyes4 ,he _h a bronz$ complexion1 & a he>ty laugh1 & 0 altoge!r a mo/ attractive specim5 ( a "y ,engli%man4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ lun*eon1 8 mann] *ang$ abruptly z he began speak+ ( 8 "y wife4 #8,i did n l to ent] ^u ! subject be=e y 7 re/$1' he began c\rte\sly2 #8b ,i am int5sely anxi\s y %\ld see h]4 ,= "s mon?s pa/ %e has be5 suff]+ f int5se melan*olia1 & lately %e has tak5 a deep di/ru/ ( ^? ar\nd h]1 m p>ticul>ly ( me4' ,he /opp$ abruptly & bit 8 lip4 #8,doctor1 ,i simply wor%ip h]1' he w5t on passionately4 #8,:5 ,i m>ri$ h] five ye>s ago1 %e 0 ! bli!/1 m]rie/ girl 9 all ! %ire2 & n[1 to see h] l ?is--:y1 x breaks my he>t6' & he dropp$ into a *air & buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,!re 0 an awkw>d pause1 = 9 ^? days ,i 0 too inexp]i5c$ to be mu* ( a h& at consolation1 & !n ,i /epp$ ne>] to him & laid my h& ^u 8 %\ld]4 #8,come1 come1' ,i said *e]ily1 #8!re is no ne$ to despair l ?is4 ,we mu/ hope = ! be/4 ,h[ does %e %[ h] di/ru/ ( y8' ,he rais$ 8 head to answ] me4 #8,by keep+ ! boy f me1 = "o ?+4 ,%e w h>dly let me t\* him4' #8,! boy8 ,a son ( y\rs8' #8,our only *ild1' he answ]$--#8a de> little fell[ ( ne>ly f\r2 & %e betrays a t]rible fe> :5ev] ,i h him ) me4' #8,does %e eat well8' #8,h>dly at all4' #8,sleep at night8' ,he %ook 8 head2 & !n foll[$ a /r+ ( v>i\s pr(essional que/ions4 ,our conv]sation at an end1 ,i reque/$ to be %[n to my room1 promis+ to be 9 ! draw+-room = five o'clock tea1 :5 ,i %\ld be introduc$ to ,mrs ,craw=d4 #8,z ,mr ,l5nox1 if y please1' sugge/$ h] husb& z we cross$ ! hall4 #8,y rememb] t ,i ask$ y to drop ! doctor1 & seem an ord9>y visitor8' ,( c\rse ,i agre$2 & !n he told me he _h spok5 to h] ( me z an old college fri5d2 & f9ally he left me to myself4 ,:5 ,i desc5d$ to ! draw+-room1 ,i f\nd bo? ,craw=d & 8 wife wait+ = me4 ,he 0 /&+ by ! op5 w9d[ play+ ) ! climb+ roses t 7 nodd+ by its sill3 he 0 talk+ m]rily z ,i ent]$1 & look$ ! p]sonification ( life & good spirits4 ,a girl 0 /&+ by ! mantel-%elf ) h] back t[>ds me1 & ,i _h b>ely "t to admire ! slight figure & graceful pose1 be=e ,craw=d's voice rang out 9 he>ty cordiality4 #8,ah6 !re y are at la/6 ,let me introduce y to my wife4--,beatrice1 ?is is ,mr ,john ,l5nox4' ,%e _h half turn$ :5 he began speak+2 b z he said my "n1 %e gave a sudd5 gasp & confront$ me ) l>ge />tl$ eyes4 ,i h se5 ! eyes ( a sn>$ bird & ^? ( a hunt$ /ag1 b ,i h nev] se5 su* a look ( pite\s fe> z dwelt 9 h]s !n4 ,= "o mom5t %e seem$ half mad ) t]ror2 b ! next x fl$ z quickly z x came1 & %e held out h] h& 9 greet+4 ,z %e did s1 an ugly sc> on ! smoo? :ite wri/ caught my eye4 ,x look$ to me l an unskilful b int5tional cut f a knife1 & :ile we 7 ex*ang+ commonplaces z to my j\rney1 c41 ,i 0 wond]+ z to :e!r %e _h ev] attempt$ h] own life4 ,%e 0 9 ! fir/ flu% ( h] womanhood2 & h] glori\s blue eyes & coil ( auburn hair w\ld alone h suffic$ to /amp h] z a beautiful woman1 _h x n be5 t ! curi\s expression ( h] face outweigh$ e o!r fasc9ation4 ,%e gave me ! impression ( be+ lit]ally consum$ by a t]rible dread1 to ! nature ( :i* ,i ( c\rse z yet held no clue2 & ) ?is dread1 an equally /rong desire to suppress all outw>d indication ( x4 ,add to ?is1 ! fact t h] face 0 entirely col\rless1 & t ! h& %e _h giv5 me1 9 spite ( ! ,june sun%9e1 0 z cold z ice1 & x w be se5 t my fir/ case promis$ to be full ( int]e/4 ,%e p\r$ out ! tea sil5tly1 :ile h] husb& & ,i w5t on *att+1 & %e did n speak aga9 until he propos$ to r+ ! nurs]y bell4 #8,we h n se5 ,b]tie all day1' he add$1 #8& ,i "k y w\ld l to %[ him (f to ,l5nox4' #8,he is hav+ 8 tea1' %e rejo9$ quickly4 #8,%[ him (f 9 ! morn+1 ,ar?ur2 ,i don't ?9k we want him n[4' #8,o fie6 ,!re is an unk9d mamma6 ,i wond] :at ,b]tie w\ld say to y8 ,he c f9i% 8 tea "h1 de>4 ,i'll fet* him4' #8,no1 no2 ,i'll g4' ,%e ran out ( ! room z %e spoke2 & ,craw=d turn$ to me ) a we>y-look+ smile4 #8,y see1 ,l5nox8 ,i g5]ally give way2 b ,i am afraid ( x gr[+ ^u h]1 if ,i nev] see ! *ild4 ,he is su* a spl5did fell[6' ,z he spoke1 8 wife return$ ) ! boy 9 h] arms4 #8,i met him 9 ! hall1' %e expla9$2 #8he 0 j com+ 9 f 8 walk4--,no1 ,ar?ur1 don't take him3 he is n at all heavy4' ,?is la/ to h] husb&1 :o _h advanc$ ) out/ret*$ h&s4 #8,look "h1 ,b]tie1 d>l+4 ,:o likes cake8' ,%e seat$ h]self on a l[ *air1 /ill keep+ a jeal\s arm ar\nd ! *ild1 & w5t on talk+1 ?is "t to me4 #8,ar?ur & ,i qu>rel ov] ?is small boy4' ,%e laugh$ a little1 b x s\nd$ v mir?less4 #8,! la/ cause ( diss5sion is 8 heal?4 ,i ?9k he is gr[+ delicate & wants *ange1 & papa doesn't agree4 ,does he1 my beauty8' ,! boy laugh$ z %e held him yet m closely to h]2 & look+ at 8 rosy *eeks & bright eyes1 x seem$ to me t !re c\ld n be a heal?i] y\ng/]4 #8,i am afraid ,i mu/ take papa's side1' ,i said4 #8,y mu/ n al>m y\rself unnecess>ily1 de> ,mrs ,craw=d1 = ,i ?9k'---- ,i /opp$ abruptly1 al>m$ by ! expression on h] face4 ,i 0 new at my "w1 be x rememb]$2 b ,i ?9k t old] m5 ?an ,i w\ld h be5 fright5$4 ,b]tie _h rebell$ aga9/ ! deta9+ arm2 & slid+ on to ! floor1 _h run to 8 fa!r & climb$ into 8 arms4 ,a f9e game ( romps n[ ensu$1 & ! "m sat & wat*$ !m4 ,sitt+ !re fac+ h]1 ,i1 too1 0 wat*+4 ,9 my /ud5t days1 ,i _h kept a tame liz>d1 & by :i/l+ to x1 _h be5 able to direct its movem5ts at w1 & n[ ,i 0 rem9d$ ( my :ilom pet by wat*+ ,beatrice ,craw=d's eyes4 ,e motion ( h] husb&'s1 z he ran r\nd ! room toss+ ! laugh+ boy 9 8 arms1 appe>$ to hold a fasc9ation = h]1 & h] gaze nev] left him b once4 ,t once 0 :5 %e walk$ swiftly to a fur!r table & possess$ h]self ( a pap]-knife1 :i* %e h&$ to me1 comm5t+ on its curi\s make4 ,x 0 ( /eel & %>ply po9t$2 & ,i h&$ x back aga9 ) ! rem>k1 t x w\ld make a na/y weapon if ne$$4 ,%e took x )\t glanc+ at me aga92 b h] husb& _h caught h] words1 & n[ came up to u brea?less & laugh+1 ) ,b]tie cl++ r\nd 8 neck4 #8,don't hold t ?+1 my d>l+1' he said t5d]ly4 #8,i hate to see su* an ugly knife 9 y\r de> little h&s4' #8,give x to ,b]tie1 mamma1' cri$ ! *ild1 /ret*+ dimpl$ h&s = ! covet$ treasure2 & 8 fa!r1 ) an injunction to be c>eful1 0 tak+ x f h] to give to him1 :51 ) a muffl$ cry1 %e snat*$ ! knife back & da%$ x ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ into ! g>d5 beyond4 #8,y %an't h x6--y %an't h x6' %e cri$ excit$ly1 :ile a bright r$ spot burn$ on ei!r *eek4 #8,y w\ld'---- ,) m>vell\s self-control1 %e /opp$ dead %ort2 & aft] an almo/ imp]ceptible pause1 %e add$ 9 h] usual quiet tones3 #8,pray1 =give me1 ,ar?ur2 ,i am s afraid ( ,b]tie hurt+ himself4--,g up to ! nurs]y1 de>4 ,mamma w come to y4' ,awe-/ruck at h] late passion1 ! *ild w5t g5tly out ( ! room1 & 8 "m foll[+ him1 ,i 0 left alone ) ,craw=d4 ,x w5t to my he>t to see ! pa9$1 drawn look on 8 face2 b ! sc5e _h at all ev5ts put "o ?+ beyond a d\bt3 ,mrs ,craw=d 0 n m]ely fail+ 9 bra9-p[]--%e 0 mad4 ,a c\ple ( days w5t by1 & ,i became fairly puzzl$4 ,all ! ord9>y v]bal te/s :5 appli$ to my pati5t prov$ complete failures4 ,h] memory 0 excell5t1 & inde$ 9 ?is respect %e 0 f> bett] ?an h] husb&1 :o 0 con/antly =gett+ ?+s4 ,z to h] judgm5t1 x /ruck me z above ! av]age1 = %e 0 a widely-read woman1 & we _h a /iff argum5t "o night z to ! m]its ( our fav\rite au?ors4 ,%e manag$ h] own h\sekeep+1 & capitally %e did x too2 &1 9 fact--n to exhau/ ! read]'s pati5ce by ent]+ into details--! only visible outcome ( h] m5tal ab]ration 0 ?is extreme t]ror 9 :i* %e liv$1 & = :i* ,i c\ld f9d no reason4 7,i may rem>k p>5!tically t ! mad und\bt$ly h rules ( _! own by :i* !y are influ5c$4 ,exp]i5ce ?us tea*+ me t ,mrs ,craw=d _h "s reason = ?is1 to u1 inexplicable dread--ev5 ?\gh x might be b a fe> ( h] own %ad[--x became my bus9ess to solve ?is reason47 ,:at baffl$ me mo/ 0 ! fact t :ile x 0 ,craw=d himself :o prim>ily excit$ ?is t]ror1 %e 0 und5iably fond ( him4 ,inde$1 ! ^w #8fond' is h>dly suitable1 = %e simply ador$ him4 ,i nev] he>d him express ! slighte/ wi% z to ! h\sehold arrangem5ts b x 0 in/antly fulfill$2 :ile e :im--& he 0 ! mo/ :imsical ( m5--0 implicitly obey$4 ,9 fact1 at ! end ( a week ,i 0 precisely 9 ! same /ate z :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! h\se4 ,b t my am\r propre 0 piqu$1 & ,i felt angry at my non-success1 ,i %\ld h be5 pay+ a v enjoyable visit4 ,ar?ur ,craw=d made a capital ho/2 & al?\gh1 z ,i h already said1 he 0 a v :imsical man1 & 0 subject to unacc\ntable fits ( depression1 he & ,i got on excell5tly toge!r4 ,at ! end ( ! week1 some?+ happ5$ :i* _h ! d\ble effect ( l[]+ me sev]al in*es 9 my own e/imation1 & ( plac+ matt]s 9 a totally diff]5t light4 ,x 0 an exce$+ly hot night2 & aft] we _h all gone to b$1 ,i 0 tempt$ to leave my room1 & seat+ myself by ! op5 w9d[ 9 ! corridor1 to indulge 9 an extra cig>4 ,! fact t x 0 a f9e moonlight night1 & t :ile ! corridor w9d[ boa/$ a lovely view1 t ( my own room look$ into ! /ables1 amply ju/ifi$ my *oice ( a seat4 ,i _h be5 !re = p]haps an h\r1 :5 ,i he>d ! ,craw=ds talk+ 9 _! room1 :i* 0 on a level ) my own4 ,! tones 7 excit$ & eag]2 & fe>+ t ,mrs ,craw=d might be la%+ h]self into a fury1 & t h] husb& might be ignorantly increas+ x1 ,i /ole d[n to _! door & /ood li/5+4 #8,ar?ur1 de>1 give x to me4 ,y don't want x to-night4 ,:y n wait until ! morn+8' ,^! 7 ! fir/ words t ,i caught spok5 9 ,mrs ,craw=d's usually g5tle tones4 #8,give x to y8--,no2 n ,i6 ,i "k a trick wor? two ( t4 ,ah1 y ?9k ,i don't "k t y & t conf\nd$ mealy-m\!d doctor are 9 league aga9/ me4' ,craw=d's voice1 %rill & mock+1 b und\bt$ly 84 ,good heav5s6 0 ! man drunk8 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause1 & !n he began aga91 ?is "t m g5tly4 #8,come1 come1 ,beatrice4 ,drop ?is /upid jok+4 ,i only want to h a little cut at ,b]tie1 j a little cut2 & look6 ! knife is s bright & %>p1 x _c hurt him mu*4' ,! wall seem$ to reel ar\nd me z ,i lean$ aga9/ x = support4 ,9 a fla% ( revelation t ne>ly bl9d$ me1 z ,i realis$ ! full horror ( ! situation1 ,i und]/ood = ! fir/ "t h[ matt]s actually /ood4 ,craw=d himself 0 ! madman1 & ! devot$ wife1 :om ,i _h be5 taught to look ^u z insane1 _h kn[n ! tru? all ?is "t2 & kn[+ x1 = "s inscrutable woman's reason1 _h %ield$ him1 p]haps at ! co/ ( h] v life4 ,9 a mom5t ! mean+ ( 8 _m :ims1 8 loss ( memory1 8 fits ( depression1 7 made cle> to me2 & z ,i ?\ght ( ! m>tyrdom ?r\gh :i* 8 girl-wife _h pass$1 ,i curs$ myself = ! read9ess ) :i* ,i _h be5 dup$4 ,:ile ^! ?\ghts 7 ru%+ ?r\gh my bra91 ,i _h noiselessly op5$ ! out] door1 & n[ /ood 9 ! dress+-room1 pe]+ into ! b$room beyond4 ,! door betwe5 ! two 0 /&+ op52 b a heavy curta9 hung 9 ! ap]ture1 & by mak+ a little slit 9 x by means ( my p5knife1 ,i 0 enabl$ to comm& a view ( ! int]ior4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! ap>tm5t lay ,b]tie asleep 9 8 cot4 ,/&+ be=e him1 clad 9 a long :ite wrapp]1 & ) h] auburn hair fl[+ ov] h] %\ld]s1 0 ! "y "m h]self2 :ile at "s paces f h] /ood ,craw=d1 /ill 9 ev5+ dress1 & balanc+ 9 8 f+]s a long glitt]+ dagg]1 t ,i recognis$ z "o t usually hung 9 ! libr>y bel[4 ,by ?is "t he _h dropp$ 8 angry tones1 & 0 speak+ 9 8 accu/om$ pleasant fa%ion4 #8,y "k1 de>1' he 0 say+1 #8x really is necess>y t we bo? dr9k "s4 ,half a glassful ( "y & innoc5t blood1 & we bo? %all keep "y & happy = ev]4' #8,won't my blood d8' ask$ ! girl desp]ately4 ,%e /ret*$ h] b>e arms t[>ds him & =c$ a smile to h] poor quiv]+ lips4 #8,y are mu* fond] ( me1 ar5't y1 de>8 ,i %all d mu* bett]4' ,he laugh$ s(tly4 #8,no1 no1 my d>l+2 n y4 ,i w\ldn't hurt y = all ! gold ( all ! ,indies4' ,he /opp$ sudd5ly1 z if /ruck by 8 own words4 #8,gold8' he repeat$4 #8,ah6 yes1 ( c\rse1 ,i mu/ h gold4 ,:]e did ,i put x n[8' ,he retreat$ a few /eps1 look+ uneasily f side to side4 #8,p]haps y left x 9 ! libr>y4--,r+ = ,james4 ,or g to ,mr ,l5nox1 ,ar?ur2 he w help y to f9d x4' ,he laugh$ aga9--a l[ monoton\s laugh1 to :i* my hospital-"w _h b too well accu/om$ me1 & !n he mov$ ne>] h]1 /ill balanc+ ! dagg] 9 8 long n]v\s f+]s4 ,t t]rible knife6 ,if he _h only put x d[n = a mom5t1 ,i c\ld h ru%$ 9 & secur$ x be=e turn+ to him2 b z matt]s 71 cruel exp]i5ce taught me t ! in/ant he caught sight ( me1 he w\ld ru% to ! *ild1 to c>ry 8 dreadful purpose into effect1 & t ! "m 9 all probability w\ld fall ! victim4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i d>$ n quit my po/ to summon assi/ance1 & s leave ,beatrice entirely at 8 m]cy4 ,i glanc$ r\nd ! dress+-room1 & ! w9d[-cord caught my eye4 ,x 0 new & /rong4 ,i cut x z high z ,i c\ld rea*1 & crept back to my hole at ! curta94 ,craw=d 0 gr[+ rapidly angry4 #8,give me t boy6' he cri$ r\ghly4 #8,get out ( ! way1 ,beatrice1 & let me h him2' & he caught h] by ! arm & dragg$ h] f ! cot4 #8,ar?ur1 ,ar?ur6 husb&1 swee!>t6' ,%e clasp$ bo? arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & rais$ implor+ eyes to 82 b ! sight ( ! ?9 :ite face only mov$ him to great] wra?4 #8,x is all y\r fault ,i h n made y /rong long ago1' he exclaim$ irritably4 #8,y nev] laugh n[1 & y c't s+1 & y won't dance4' #8,dance8 ,o yes1 ,i c4 ,look1 ,ar?ur6' ,%e drew rapidly back t[>ds ! cot1 speak+ 9 h] ord9>y quiet voice4 #8,y %all d :at y l ) ,b]tie2 ,i 0 only jok+4 ,only we mu/ h our dance fir/1 y "k4' ,) a sudd5 movem5t1 %e /oop$ & lift$ ! sleep+ *ild f ! b$1 talk+ all ! "t 9 an ar* m]ry voice1 t /ill reta9$ its old p[] ov] ! poor madman4 ,he nodd$ approv+ly z %e began rock+ to & fro ) ! boy 9 h] arms1 & he mov$ a *air or two1 to give h] m space4 #8,dance1 ,beatrice6' & he began :i/l+ a !n fa%ionable valse1 beat+ "t to ! air ) ! dagg]1 ( :i* he nev] rel9qui%$ 8 hold4 #8,v well1' %e respond$ *e]ily4 #8,/& by ! mantel-piece & give u pl5ty ( room4 ,n[1 !n1 my baby boy2 "o1 two1 & (f we g4' ,my life has %[n me in/ances ( self-devotion 9 pl5ty2 ,i h se5 pro(s ( ready wit1 & m ( indomitable pluck2 b ,i h nev] se5 !m s m>vell\sly comb9$ z on t t]rible ,june night4 ,in/9ct taught me :at %e meant to d4 ,%e _h p]suad$ h] husb& to /& at ! end ( ! room f>!/ f ! curta9 t hid h] "o means ( escape1 & n[ %e int5d$ to haz>d h] only *ance1 da% ?r\gh x1 lock ! door on ! o!r side1 & !n g = help4 ,backw>ds & =w>ds1 r\nd & r\nd1 %e circl$1 a weird en\gh figure 9 h] :ite drap]ies4 ,! little :ite feet 7 b>e1 & x tax$ h] utmo/ /r5g? to hold ! heavy boy 9 h] arms2 b ) a sublime h]oism ( :i* ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ h] capable1 %e nev] once paus$ = brea?4 ,a miracle alone kept ! *ild asleep2 b :5 ,i saw ! poor "m's lips move dumbly betwe5 ! snat*es ( ! gay valse %e 0 humm+1 ,i felt t %e 0 pray+ ,god he might n wak54 ,ne>] & ne>] ! curta9 %e came2 b1 to my horror1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,craw=d 0 gr[+ uneasy & advanc+ sl[ly 9 ! re>4 #8,mrs ,craw=d6 ,quick6' ,!re 0 n a m9ute to be lo/4 ,i tore ! curta9 aside1 & %e ru%$ t[>ds me2 b ere ,i c\ld fa/5 ! heavy door1 h] husb& 0 ^u u4 ,) a yell ( baffl$ rage1 he 0 te>+ aft] h] ?r\gh ! op5 doorway1 & 9 ano!r mom5t w\ld h rea*$ h] ) uplift$ knife1 :5 ,i tripp$ him up1 & he fell headlong to ! floor4 ,he 0 /unn$ by 8 fall2 & :ile ,i fa/5$ 8 h&s & feet by means ( ! cut w9d[-cord1 8 wife w5t back to ! inn] room & rang l\dly = assi/ance4 ,ere he came to himself1 ,ar?ur ,craw=d 0 safely secur$ 9 my own room4 ,leav+ him !re "u *>ge ( ! m5-s]vants1 ,i w5t back to seek ,mrs ,craw=d4 ,%e 0 ly+ on ! b$room floor ) h] n]v\s f+]s /ill tightly int]lac$1 & by h] side sat h] little son1 w>m & rosy f 8 brok5 sleep4 ,he 0 kiss+ ! pal+ lips z ,i came ha/ily into ! room1 & n[ held up a w>n+ f+] z ,i knelt beside !m4 #8,poor mamma is fa/ asleep1' he :isp]$4 #8,& %e is s cold6' ,%e 0 n dead4 ,! long & frightful m5tal /ra9 ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$ br\ght on bra9-fev]1 & = "s days we despair$ ( h] life2 b %e came ?r\gh x bravely2 & ere ! summ] wan$1 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( in/all+ bo? "m & son 9 a seaside cottage1 f> en\gh away f h] ,b]k%ire home4 ,craw=d1 poor fell[1 only liv$ a few mon?s1 = a dang]\s fall 9 ! asylum gr\nds put a m]ciful t]m9ation to 8 conf9em5t4 ,dur+ ^? few mon?s1 ,i visit$ him occasionally1 & he always spoke mo/ t5d]ly ( 8 wife1 :om he imag9$ to be dead4 ,:5 he di$1 ,i w5t to break ! news to 8 "y wid[2 & :ile /ay+ 9 h] pretty ,devon%ire cottage1 ,i solv$ mu* t _h puzzl$ me4 ,h] t]ror at my fir/ introduction to h] _h be5 occasion$ by ! fact t %e _h at once recognis$ me z ,l5nox ! mad doctor4 ,i _h be5 po9t$ out to h] 9 ! p>k ! season be=e4 ,%e dread$ ,ar?ur's incipi5t madness be+ kn[n to any "o2 = %e _h a bl9d t]ror ( a lunatic asylum 9 connection ) h] idolis$ husb&1 & hop$ t a quiet c\ntry life1 free f tr\ble & contradiction1 might 9 "t re/ore him4 ,b _h he nev] brok5 out be=e8 ,i ask$1 = x seem$ to me incompreh5sible t s slight a frame %\ld be capable ( su* c\rage4 ,once1 %e said1 only once1 & !n he _h be5 b5t on kill+ himself4 ,9 /ruggl+ ) him = ! possession ( ! knife1 he _h accid5tally cut h] wri/1 & s occasion$ ! ugly sc> t disfigur$ x4 ,z = ,b]tie's pres5ce on t fatal night1 %e told me he _h always be5 accu/om$ to sleep 9 _! room2 & z ,i _h refus$ to second h] !ory t ! *ild want$ *ange ( air1 & s aid 9 s5d+ him out ( ! h\se1 %e c\ld devise no o!r means ( gett+ rid ( him4 ,& !n ,i took my leave2 & ,i h nev] se5 ,mrs ,craw=d f t day to ?is2 b /ill1 9 spite ( a c]ta9 pair ( sweet br[n eyes :i* make ! sun%9e ( my home1 ,i am =c$ to admit t !re is no woman on e>? = :om ,i h su* a b\ndless admiration z = t un=tunate lady ( :om ,i at "o "t ?\ght z my ,fir/ ,pati5t4 ,,fyvie ,,ca/le4 ,great are ! vicissitudes ( l&$ prop]ty 9 ^! mod]n times4 ,e/ates ( m ?an local "n are con/antly be+ plac$ 9 ! m>ket1 & ev5 manors & ca/les ( national int]e/ are occasionally br\ght to ! auctione]'s hamm]4 ,old families are dy+ out or becom+ emb>rass$1 & _m ( #8! /ately homes ( ,engl&'--(t5 associat$ ) leg5d>y lore & ! hi/ory ( c5turies--h to be h&$ ov] to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,we are n "h conc]n$ ) ! political or economical aspect ( ?is transf]5ce ( l&$ prop]ty2 b ev5 ! mo/ utilit>ian w admit t !re is some?+ melan*oly 9 see+ a f9e old hi/oric mansion adv]tis$ = sale1 or a family divorc$ f an e/ate ) :i* x may h be5 connect$ = g5]ations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no?+1 we %\ld fancy1 w\ld be m tempt+ to ! new class ( ri* m5 desir\s ( acquir+ l&$ possessions ?an ! *ance ( secur+ "s old family seat1 ( qua9t ar*itectural design1 & cr[d$ ) memories ( ! pa/4 ,a spl5did *ance ( ?is k9d 0 (f]$ "s "t ago 9 ! propos$ sale ( ,fyvie ,ca/le1 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 along ) ! adjo9+ e/ate2 b no sale 0 effect$4 ,?is ca/le may be said to be complete 9 its way4 ,x possesses dungeons1 a #8murd]-hole1' & a secret1 inaccessible *amb]1 )1 ( c\rse1 a dreadful ?reat hang+ ov] ! head ( him :o fir/ ent]s x2 a #8,gre5 ,lady' is said to occasionally walk up & d[n its ma9 /aircase2 a #8dripp+ /one' is "o ( its curiosities2 a family hi/ory is associat$ ) ea* ( its f\r t[]s2 x figures prom95tly 9 a well-kn[n local ballad2 & ,?omas ! ,rhym] ev5 deliv]$ himself ( a prophecy conc]n+ x4 ,yet1 )al1 x is a com=table & commodi\s mansion1 pleasantly situat$1 ) p>k1 lake1 riv]1 & %oot+s atta*$4 ,:at m c\ld "o wi% = 9 a ca/le8 ,! travell] f ,ab]de5 to ,banff by railway may cat* a glimpse ( ,fyvie ,ca/le to 8 "r :5 he has accompli%$ ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( 8 j\rney4 ,he w only see its turret-tops1 h[ev]1 = ! ca/le /&s 9 a well-wood$ holl[--famili>ly kn[n 9 ! ,ab]de5%ire dialect z #8! h[e o' ,fyvie'--encircl$ by l[1 undulat+ hills & /ret*es ( highly cultivat$ l&4 ,! ca/le occupies two sides ( a squ>e1 & is a high & n>r[ /ructure ( ! old ,scot* b>onial type1 :i* w\ld be designat$ pla9 7 x n = its num]\s turrets & dorm] w9d[s1 surm\nt$ ) c>v$ canopies & /atu>y4 ,x has some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a ,fr5* *ateau1 & x has inde$ be5 cit$ by ,john ,hill ,burton 9 8 ,scot ,abroad z "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( h[ ! *ateau ar*itecture ( ,france 0 sup]impos$ ^u ! orig9al grim squ>e block ( a ,scot* b>onial mansion4 ,! *ief front is to ! s\?1 & is =m$ by ! union ( ?ree tall t[]s1 built by & call$ aft] ?ree successive families :o1 at "o "t or o!r1 h be5 own]s ( ,fyvie4 ,( ^! ?ree t[]s1 ! mo/ noticeable is ! c5tral "o1 ! ,seton ,t[]1 nam$ aft] a memb] ( ! ,seton family1 to ^: ,fr5* upbr++ & ar*itectural ta/es ! g5]al design ( ! build+ is attribut$4 ,x is curi\sly recess$1 two semi-r\nd tw9 t[]s be+ unit$ by an ar* above ! f\r? /ory4 ,9 ! recess ?us =m$1 :i* is r5d]$ /rik+ by its great height & wid?1 is ! =m] gr& entrance1 lead+ into a l[1 vault$ passage1 ! doorway be+ def5d$ by a pond]\s iron grat+ bolt$ into ! massive walls4 ,! we/ side1 t]m9at+ 9 a correspond+ t[] at ! nor? end1 is ( m mod]n con/ruction1 b is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! front4 ,! ma9 ar*itectural feature ( ! ca/le1 h[ev]1 is1 z already h9t$1 its _m b>tisan turrets & dorm] w9d[s & high-pit*$ gables1 ! turrets be+ surm\nt$ ) /one figures1 & ! dorm] w9d[s ) c>v$ canopies4 ,a good view ( ?is portion ( ! /ructure is giv5 9 ,bill+s's ,b>onial & ,ecclesia/ical ,antiquities ( ,scotl&1 ! ca/le be+ !re describ$ 7aga9 by ,hill ,burton1 :o furni%$ ! lett]press to ,bill+s's engrav+s7 z #8"o ( ! noble/ & mo/ beautiful specim5s ( ! ri* ar*itecture :i* ! ,scotti% b>ons ( ! days ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 obta9$ f ,france4 ,its ?ree pr9cely t[]s1 ) _! luxuriant coronet ( con$ turrets1 %>p gables1 tall ro(s & *imneys1 canopi$ dorm] w9d[s1 & rude /atu>y1 pres5t a sky outl9e at once graceful1 ri*1 & massive1 & 9 ^! qualities exce$+ ev5 ! f>-fam$ ,glammis4' ,! int]ior ( ! build+ is 9 keep+ ) ! ext]ior1 & ab\nds 9 n>r[ passages1 w9d+ /aircases1 & small rooms2 ?\gh !re are ap>tm5ts ! size & elegance ( :i* c\ld h>dly be pr$icat$ f a m]e survey ( ! outside ( ! ca/le4 ,= su* an old place1 ! light & air9ess ( ! rooms are some?+ rem>kable2 :ile ! views across ! p>k & policies t are obta9$ f ! w9d[s are *>m+ & *>m+ly div]sifi$4 ,b ! ma9 attraction is a gr& /one /aircase ( unique design1 said to be )\t an equal1 or ev5 a rival1 9 ,scotl&4 ,x is be/ describ$ z #8revolv+ 9 corkscrew fa%ion r\nd a massive c5tral pill>1 ! skill ( ! ar*itect be+ *iefly %[n 9 ! turns & w9d+s ( ! ribb$ & vault$ ro(1 ) its ar*es spr++ occasionally out ( c>v$ capitals 9 ! walls4' ,! /eps are ( great bread?1 & are s g5tly graduat$1 t x is easy to accept a tradition to ! effect t ! horse ( "o ( ! lairds us$ to asc5d !m4 ,! /one figures on ! tops ( ! turrets1 wr\ght 9 ! r$ s&/one t l5ds col\r to ! canopies & o!r ornam5tations1 are some:at dim9utive1 &1 ) "o exception1 h lo/ _! p]sonality1 if !y ev] _h any4 ,?is exceptional figure is said to repres5t ,&rew ,lammie1 #8! trumpet] ( ,fyvie1' immortalis$ 9 a well-kn[n ,ab]de5%ire ballad1 ,mill o' ,tifty's ,annie4 ,! mill]'s daught] fell 9 love ) ! trumpet]1 & 0 done to dea? by h] family 9 consequ5ce1 ! trag$y be+ complet$ by ! p9+ away ( ! trumpet]4 ,we quote ! conclud+ v]ses ( ?is truly pa!tic ballad3 #8,fyvie l&s lie braid & wide1 ,& oh1 b !y be bonny6 ,b ,i wadna gie my a9 true-love1 ,= a' ! l&s 9 ,fyvie6 #8,b mak my b$1 & lay me d[n1 ,& turn my face to ,fyvie1 ,t ,i may see1 be=e ,i die1 ,my bonny ,&rew ,lammie6' ,!y made h] b$1 & laid h] d[n1 ,& turn$ h] face to ,fyvie2 ,%e gave a groan1 & di$ or morn-- ,%e ne'er saw ,&rew ,lammie4 ,! laird o' ,fyvie he w5t hame1 ,& he 0 sad & sorry2 ,says1 #8,! bonnie/ lass o' ! c\ntry-side ,has di$ = ,&rew ,lammie4' ,oh1 ,&rew's gane to ! h\se-top ,o' ! bonny h\se o' ,fyvie2 ,he's blawn 8 horn bai? l\d & %rill ,o'er ! l[l& leas o' ,fyvie4 #8,mony a "t hae ,i walk$ a' night1 ,& nev] yet 0 we>y2 ,b n[ ,i may walk wae my lane1 ,= ,i'll nev] see my de>ie4 #8,love p9es away1 love dw9es away1 ,love--love decays ! body2 ,= ! love o' !e1 n[ ,i maun dee2 ,i come1 my bonny ,annie6' ,mill ( ,tifty is /ill #8to ! =e1' & ! effigy ( ! trumpet] po9ts 8 trumpet 9 its direction2 & ! ballad seems to h "s tru? 9 x1 = ! tomb/one ( ! un=tunate ,annie--h] real "n 0 ,agnes ,smi?--0 till rec5tly 9 ,fyvie kirky>d1 be+ n[ replac$ by a h&some monum5t2 & docum5ts %[ t h] fa!r 0 own] ( ! mill 9 #afgb4 ,! ca/le z x n[ /&s--!re is suppos$ to h be5 an old] ca/le or keep--is believ$ to date f ab\t #acig1 ! olde/ t[] extant hav+ be5 built by ,sir ,h5ry ,pre/on--( ! family ( ,pre/on ( ,craigmill>--:o f\ght at ,ott]burn1 & :o acquir$ ! e/ate f ,sir ,james de ,l9dsay1 #8,dom9us de ,crawfurd et ,bu*an4' ,f ! ,pre/ons1 ! e/ate pass$ by m>riage into a family call$ ,meldrum2 b ! family mo/ associat$ ) ! ca/le is ! family nam$ aft] x4 ,9 #aeif1 ,fyvie 0 pur*as$ f ! ,meldrums by ,alex&] ,seton1 ?ird son ( ,george1 six? ,"l ,seton1 & bro!r ( ! fir/ ,e>l ( ,w9ton4 ,?is ,alex&] ,seton 0 fir/ creat$ ,"l ,fyvie1 & !n ,e>l ( ,dunf]ml9e--! =m] title be+ app>5tly us$ by ! family 9 ! nor?4 ,he 0 a lawy]-/atesman ( great ability & influ5ce1 & a fav\rite c\ncillor ( ,james ,i4's4 ,he held a numb] ( /ate & judicial (fices1 be+ successively ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session & ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,scotl&2 & he 0 ! ,k+'s ,commission] to ! ,scot* p>liam5t ( #afab1 :i* resc9d$ ! ,act ( #aeib e/abli%+ ! ,presbyt]ian sy/em ( *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,! second ,"l ,fyvie took a prom95t "p1 "u ,montrose1 9 ! op]ations aga9/ ! ,cov5ant]s1 & aft]w>ds liv$ abroad ) ,*>les ,,ii41 & %>$ 9 ! hon\rs di/ribut$ at ! re/oration ( ! ,m]ry ,mon>*4 ,! f\r? & la/ pe] f\ght at ,killiecrankie on ! royali/ side1 0 outlaw$1 & di$ at ,/ ,g]ma94 ,! e/ate1 :i* _h be5 =feit$ to ! ,cr[n1 0 sold 9 #agbf to ,william1 second ,e>l ( ,ab]de51 :o settl$ x on 8 elde/ son by 8 ?ird wife1 ,lady ,anne ,gordon1 si/] ( ,"l ,lewis ,gordon--! #8,lewie ,gordon' ( ! ,jacobite ballad2 & x has s9ce desc5d$ ?r\gh memb]s ( junior bran*es ( ! ,gordon 7,ab]de57 family4 ,its pres5t proprietor is ,sir ,maurice ,duff-,gordon1 son ( ,lady ,duff-,gordon1 ^: pleasant ,lett]s f ,egypt h n yet escap$ memory4 ,x w ?us be se5 t a consid]able hi/oric int]e/ atta*es to ! ca/le t 0 s rec5tly 9 ! m>ket4 ,! doma9 ( ,fyvie1 inde$1 is said to h be5 a royal *ase at "o "t2 & "s w\ld ev5 h x t 9 ! reign ( ,rob]t ! ,bruce x 0 a royal resid5ce1 & 0 visit$ 9 #abif by ,edw>d ,i4 on 8 progress ?r\gh ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,!re is a #8,que5 ,m>y ,room' 9 ! ca/le1 & "s good specim5s ( ! furniture ( ,m>y's p]iod1 ?\gh x is d\btful if ,m>y h]self ev] occupi$ ! room4 ,! great ,m>quis ( ,montrose1 :o c]ta9ly encamp$ once 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ca/le1 is report$ to h sp5t a night "u its ro(2 & a c5tury lat]1 ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& m>*$ ?r\gh ! policies ( ,fyvie on 8 way to ,cullod54 ,turn+ f ! hi/orical to ! leg5d>y1 we h a prophecy ( ,?omas ! ,rhym]'s respect+ ,fyvie3 ,fyvns riggs & t[]s1 ,hapless %all y\r mesdames be1 ,:5 ye %all hae )9 y\r me!s1 ,frae h>ryit kirk's l&1 /anes ?ree-- ,ane 9 ,pre/on's t[]2 ,ane 9 my lady's b[]2 ,& ane bel[ ! wat]-yett1 ,& x ye %all nev] get4 ,two ( ^! /ones h be5 f\nd 9 _! respective places1 b ! ?ird "o rema9s true to ! se]'s pr$iction4 ,"o ( ! weird /ones is c>efully kept1 & is kn[n z ! #8dripp+ /one1' z at times x exudes a l>ge quantity ( moi/ure1 (t5 suffici5t to fill a l>ge bas9 ) wat]4 ,s+ul> to say1 no?+ is kn[n ( a #8wat]-yett1' or ( !re hav+ be5 "o2 :ile ! alleg$ raid on ,*ur* prop]ty is equally a my/]y2 & ?\gh ! hapless fate ( ! ladies ( ,fyvie is n specifi$1 x is a curi\s circum/ance t no heir has be5 born 9 ,fyvie ,ca/le = sev]al g5]ations4 ,b :atev] ! prophecy may port5d1 x completes ! *>m ( a ca/le :i* possesses mu* to delight bo? ! lov] ( ! picturesque & ! wor%ipp] ( ! pa/4 ,,bird ,,notes4 ,six popl> trees1 9 gold5 gre51 ,/& up ! sweet ,may sn[ betwe5-- ,! sn[ ( plum & pe> tree bloom-- ,& ,i1 look+ d[n f my little room1 ,call to ! bird on ! b\gh3 #8,:at *e]8' ,& he pipes = answ]3 #8,! spr+ is "h4' ,a mon? goes by ) its sun & ra91 ,& a rosebud taps at my w9d[ pane2 ,i see 9 ! g>d5 d[n bel[ ,! tall :ite lilies a /ately r[2 ,! birds are peck+ ! *]ries r$3 #8,summ] is sweet1' ! />l+s said4 ,aga9 ,i look f my casem5t d[n2 ,! leaves are *ang+ to r$ & br[n2 ,& ov]head1 ?r\gh a sky ( gray1 ,! swall[s are fly+ f> away4 #8,:i!r away1 sweet birds8' ,i cry4 #8,autumn is come1' !y make reply4 ,ke5ly1 coldly1 ! nor? w9ds bl[2 ,sil5tly falls ! pure :ite sn[2 ,( birds & blossoms am ,i b]eft-- ,brave bright rob9 alone is left1 ,& he taps & *irps at my w9d[ pane3 #8,take he>t2 ! spr+ w return aga94' ,,flor5ce ,,tylee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ & ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,r4 ,,*amb]s1 #dg ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,,london1 & #cci ,high ,/reet1 ,,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4