,transcrib]'s ,note ,9 ! foll[+ transcription1 italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores :ile bold text is d5ot$ by equal signs4 ,small capitals 9 ! orig9al text h be5 transcrib$ z ,,all ,,capitals4 ,see end ( ?is docum5t = details ( corrections & o!r *anges4 ---------------------------- ,/>t ( ,book ---------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,re> ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,floral ,,p>k ,,city1 ,,florida ,note ! mann] 9 :i* ! sculptress d5otes motion & vibration by ! addition ( ! /ump1 :i* expresses ) "o bold /roke ! action ( ! subject 9 ris+ f m$itation4 ,visitors to ,floral ,p>k ,city are advis$ to walk all ar\nd ! /atue 9 ord] to get ^! diff]5t expressions ( mood4 ,,! ,,collector',s ,,:atnot ,a ,comp5dium1 ,manual1 & ,syllabus ( ,in=mation & ,advice on all ,subjects ,app]ta9+ to ! ,collection ( ,antiques1 bo? ,anci5t & n s ,anci5t ,compil$ by ,,cornelius ,,ob5*a9 ,,van ,,loot1 ,,milton ,,kilgall5 ,,& ,,murgatroyd ,,elph9/one ,illu/ration ,bo/on & ,new ,york ,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,company ,! ,riv]side ,press ,cambridge ,,copyright1 #aibc1 ,,by ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,! ,fir/ ,edition ( ,! ,collector's ,:atnot consi/s ( #cabg copies1 z foll[s3 ,tw5ty-sev5 on *oice/ dome/ic leaf1 b\nd 9 teakwood1 ) lea!r h+es1 numb]$ ,a to 1 ) ! ,au?ors' ?umb-pr9ts 9 r$ ink 9 ea* copy4 ,?ree ?\s& "o hundr$ copies on ,am]ican antique wove1 b\nd 9 manila bo>ds4 ,! ,second ,edition consi/s ( "o ?\s& pure & p9k copies1 b\nd to sell4 ,! ,riv]side ,press ,,cambridge ,,massa*usetts ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,u4,s4,a4 ,to ,! ,resign$ ,husb&s & ,wives ( ,all ,true ,collectors ,?is ,book is mo/ feel+ly ,,d$icat$ ,illu/ration ,,preface ,! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities 0 =m$ on ,febru>y #ad1 #aiaa1 by ,eb5 ,s4 ,twit*ett1 ,b4,b4,s41 ,cornelius ,ob5*a9 ,van ,loot1 ,d4,a41 ,c4,o4,j41 ,raymond ,l4 ,pry1 ,a4,b41 ,a4,m41 ,s4,i4,w41 & ,pr(essor ,milton ,kilgall51 ,f4,r4,s41 ( ,balliol ,college4 ,! pres5t volume is l>gely made up ( ! pap]s deliv]$ by ^! di/+ui%$ p$ants be=e _! equally di/+ui%$ society4 ,! #ad? ( ,febru>y is a r$-lett] day 9 ! hi/ory ( antiques & antique+2 = ! exhau/ive rese>*es & dilig5t labors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,academy h n only awak5$ untold numb]s ( p to ! ref9+ value ( some?+ really old1 b h cle>$ up ^? highly important moot po9ts2 t is1 :5 does a ?+ cease to be m]ely old & become an antique2 & :5 is an antique n an antique8 ,"o ( ! f9e/ contributions to ! lit]ature ( antiques1 = example1 0 ,dr4 ,pry's ma/]ly monograph on ,*isel ,m>k+s & ,screw-,driv] ,scrat*es ( ! ,l[] ,connecticut ,valley 7,bullet9 ( ! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 ,no4 #g1 pp4 #cfhb et seq474 ,9 ?is monograph ,dr4 ,pry po9t$ out t an old ,colonial fry+-pan 0 a g5u9e antique1 wor?y ( be+ us$ z ! c5tral object 9 a mod]n mantel-ornam5t gr\p+4 ,! workman%ip1 ! arti/ry1 ! incomp>able grace ( a g5u9e ,de ,ruyt] fry+-pan puts x 9 ! same class ) a great pa9t+ or a great ru94 ,a ,de ,ruyt] fry+-pan 9 fir/-class %ape is1 9 fact1 inf9itely pref]able to "s great ru9s1 especially if ! ru9s come "u ! head ( ?ird-class ru9s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a g5u9e ,opp5d9k fry+-pan1 c>efully made dur+ ! same ye> t1 say1 ! ,de ,ruyt] fry+-pan 0 produc$1 is wor?less z an antique4 ,bo? are antiques1 yet "o is n an antique4 ,!re are "s :o p]si/ 9 buy+ ,opp5d9k fry+-pans & hang+ !m on ! walls ( _! liv+-rooms1 alongside a beautiful old ,colonial hack-saw & a r>e ,colonial egg-beat]2 b _! numb]s1 ?anks to ! magnific5t1 c>eful1 & f>-rea*+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities1 are gradually becom+ few]4 -------- ,grassw9k1 ,h4 ,q41 ,ru9s3 ,brick1 ,/one1 & ,human2 ,_! ,classification & ,idiosyncrasies4 ,?is is only an isolat$ example ( ! ,academy's ef=ts4 ,its field ag5ts h collect$1 collat$1 segregat$1 docum5t$1 annotat$1 & fil$ ov] sev5ty-?ree hundr$ p\nds 7,augu/ #bh1 #aibb7 ( reports on ,am]ican-own$ antiques alone4 ,"s ( !m h und]gone ! mo/ sev]e dang]s2 :ile two h ev5 made ! supreme sacrifice 9 _! pursuit ( duty4 ,?is trag$y ca/ a %ad[ ov] ! entire ,academy2 = among its memb]s !re 7 no m ard5t or well-in=m$ /ud5ts ( antiques ?an ,judson ,f4 ,rapp1 ,litt4,d41 & ,h]man ,hym5 ,hell]1 ( ,crac[ ,univ]sity4 ,! beautiful ,rapp-,hell] monum5t1 soon to be erect$ ei!r 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 or 9 ! lonely spot 9 ,nor!rn ,ma9e :]e ,dr4 ,rapp dug up ! fir/ kn[n specim5 ( fold+ iron ,colonial camp+-/ool1 w repres5t ! ,_s ( ,antique+ 9 a mo/ dignifi$ & t\*+ way4 ,sket*es = ?is monum5t h already be5 prep>$ by ,mrs4 ,claudia ,ga9es ,gumme1 ! di/+ui%$ sculptress2 & ! accept$ sket* %[s a /]n-visag$ ,new-,engl& h\sewife refus+ to accept sev5 doll>s f ,pr(essor ,hell] = a beautiful ,colonial cradle1 :ile ,dr4 ,rapp surreptiti\sly exam9es ! bottom ( a ladd]-back *air 9 ! %ad[ ( a conv5i5t highboy4 ,! details ( ! trag$y are probably /ill fre% 9 ! m9ds ( all antique-lov]s4 ,dr4 ,rapp & ,pr(essor ,hell]1 x w be rememb]$1 _h secur$ = ! society a flawless specim5 ( e>ly well-sweep ) bucket atta*$4 ,!y took ! well-sweep & bucket to _! rooms & prep>$ to /udy _! treasures ) ! pa9/ak+ c>e :i* *>act]iz$ all _! ef=ts4 ,dr4 ,rapp 0 a native ( ,calais1 ,ma9e1 & !re=e _h develop$ 8 ,new ,engl& consci5ce to a high degree4 ,pr(essor ,hell]1 ?\gh born 9 ,ki%9ew & educat$ 9 ,crac[1 _h ?or\ghly absorb$ ! ,new ,engl& traditions & ideals 9 ! n9e ye>s he _h liv$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he (t5 laugh+ly rem>k$ t 8 ,new ,engl& consci5ce _h become s acute t he 0 ?9k+ ( *ang+ 8 "n to ,l[ell or ,fitzg]ald4 ,9 mak+ a c>eful exam9ation ( ! well-sweep ) _! magnify+ glasses1 ,dr4 ,rapp & ,pr(essor ,hell] rea*$ m>k$ly diff]5t conclusions z to its age4 ,dr4 ,rapp1 z %[n by ! ha/y notes :i* he jott$ d[n at ! "t1 0 ( ! op9ion t x dat$ back to #afhc4 ,dr4 ,hell]1 on ! o!r h&1 bas+ 8 conclusions on ! moss-lay]s at ! end ( ! pole1 0 firmly conv9c$ t x c\ld n h be5 made prior to #agfe4 ,ea* sci5ti/ labor$ = h\rs 9 ! ef=t to w9 ov] ! o!r to 8 views4 ,! argum5ts f9ally became bitt]1 & ev5tually !y attack$ ea* o!r ) _! magnify+ glasses1 :i* 7 unusually l>ge & heavy4 ,! noise ( ! /ruggle 0 he>d by sev]al neighbors2 b x 0 n inve/igat$1 z ,pr(essor ,hell] _h long be5 accu/om$ to di/il alcohol1 sampl+ ! results z he w5t along1 & frequ5tly becom+ r noisy4 ,! neighbors1 un=tunately1 ?\ght he 0 sampl+ a new bat*4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 :5 an att5dant came to clean ! ,pr(essor's ap>tm5ts1 bo? ,dr4 ,rapp & ,pr(essor ,hell] 7 dead4 ,?is is a beautiful example ( ! devotion to a cause :i* *>act]izes ! "w ( all ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities4 ,! f9e/ fruit ( ! "w ( ! ,academy1 h[ev]1 came :5 x commission$ ,pr(essor ,milton ,kilgall51 ,f4,r4,s41 ( ,balliol ,college1 to collate & edit ! notes1 pap]s1 & reports ( ,am]ica's greate/ antique-collectors = ! b5efit ( ! pres5t & future g5]ations4 ,! monum5tal labors ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall51 :i* h ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 _c1 ( c\rse1 be includ$ 9 any book weigh+ less ?an sev5te5 p\nds4 ,! ensu+ "w is m]ely a sket* or bird's-eye view ( ! ,pr(essor's toil1 publi%$ 9 ! pres5t =m by ! ,academy 9 ord] t antique-lov]s may1 9 a few h\rs' read+1 obta9 an idea ( ! va/ am\nt ( mat]ial suitable = individual rese>* "w :i* has be5 collect$ 9 ! ,academy's files ?r\gh ! indefatigable en]gy & en?usiasm ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall54 ,! ,kilgall5 family has long be5 di/+ui%$ 9 ! realm ( ,arts & ,sci5ces4 ,colonel ,ev]>d ,kilgall51 fa!r ( ,pr(essor ,milton ,kilgall51 became celebrat$ at ! age ( tw5ty-two = 8 exhau/ive treatise on 8,! ,seasonal ,movem5ts ( ! ,potato ,bug40 ,8 wife1 ! beautiful ,%eila ,ca!rwood-,trapp1 daught] ( ,sir ,alm]ic ,ca!rwood-,trapp1 ,d4,s4,o41 ,k4,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 0 not$ = h] bird /udies1 & p>ticul>ly = h] inimitable pa9t+s ( ! less] flycat*]1 on :i* %e specializ$4 ,s reali/ic 7 h] pa9t+s ( ! less] flycat*] t flies h actually be5 obs]v$ hurri$ly leav+ a room 9 :i* "o ( ^! works ( art 0 hung4 ,?is accompli%$ c\ple _h two sons1 ,morton & ,milton ,kilgall54 ,bo?1 curi\sly1 7 educat$ at ,balliol2 & bo? became full ,pr(essors dur+ ! ev5+ ( ! same day--,june #ba1 #aijf4 ,bo? sons inh]it$ f _! gift$ p>5ts ! love ( sci5ce & rese>*4 ,pr(essor ,morton ,kilgall5 devot$ 8 life to i*?yology4 ,pr(essor ,milton ,kilgall5 _h plann$ to devote 8 life to entomology4 ,=tunately = all antique-lov]s1 8 fir/ rese>*es 7 made among ! bor]s4 ,?is *ance br\ght him 9 close contact ) antiques2 s9ce x is among ! antiques t _m ( ! wood-bor]s seem be/ able to function & to express _! individuality4 ,al?\gh he has nev] lo/ int]e/ 9 ! bor]s1 8 e>ly love = entomology has be5 ab&on$ 9 favor ( 8 second love1 antiques4 ,he has devot$ himself to ! /udy ( antiques ) ! en?usiasm :i* has always *>act]iz$ ! activities ( ! ,kilgall5 family4 ,8 tall1 some:at wood5 figure & 8 ri* mahogany-color$ features--due1 probably1 to 8 some:at ecc5tric b con/ant use ( furniture poli% z a face lotion--are famili> to antique-deal]s f ,odessa to ,ot>u & f ,ed9burgh to ,eski-,%ehir4 ,8 k ( antiques v]ges on ! sup]natural4 ,o!r antique-collectors _c acc\nt = x2 b he himself ascribes x to a trimon?ly subcutane\s injection ( ! special furniture poli% f 8 own laboratory4 ,) ! *>m+ simplicity t always *>act]izes 8 spee* & acts1 he decl>es t if "o wi%es to place himself en rapport ) an ,indian1 "o lives l an ,indian2 if "o wi%es to famili>ize himself ) ! gorilla1 "o lives ! life ( a gorilla z ne>ly z possible4 ,if1 !re=e1 "o wi%es to become ?or\ghly famili> ) furniture1 "o mu/ live l furniture3 t is to say1 he mu/ ?9k l furniture4 ,! :imsical directness & incontrov]tibility ( ?is sugge/ion is typical ( ! man2 & if we are to believe him1 x acc\nts = 8 p5etrat+ k ( all sorts ( furniture4 ,o!r collectors h tri$ ! same sy/em1 b mo/ ( !m ei!r w5t bl9d or lo/ _! reason4 ,pr(essor ,milton ,kilgall5 has ! l>ge/ collection ( worm-holes 79 furniture1 ( c\rse1 n 9 ! e>? or o!r sub/ances7 9 ! _w4 ,9 8 beautiful resid5ce on ! ,ma9e coa/ is "o room devot$ entirely to ^! little miracles ( pati5ce4 ,"s ( !m are pla91 )\t edg+1 :ile o!rs are cross-sections4 ,x is almo/ impossible = ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 to /ate f day to day h[ _m he has 9 8 possession2 b at ! l[e/ e/imate !re are m ?an twelve ?\s&4 ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 is also an ard5t collector ( samples ( pat9a1 or ! poli% :i* comes on anci5t articles f con/ant h&l+ & rubb+4 ,^! samples range all ! way f an arm ( a desk-*air once us$ by ,savon>ola to ! elb[ ( a frock coat worn = sev]al ye>s by ! ,honorable ,william ,j4 ,bryan1 :i* la/ he obta9$ ) great difficulty4 ,n c\nt+ kit*5 ut5sils & g>m5ts pat9at$ by ! ,pr(essor himself1 he has m ?an #aagh specim5s ( pat9a1 :i* e/abli%es a _w's record = a s+le collection4 ,! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities c\nts itself =tunate to h secur$ ! s]vices ( ! _w's greate/ exp]t on antiques 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book & 9 ! collect+ ( ! enorm\s mass ( data :i* is always op5 to any memb] ( ! ,academy or to any antique-collector 9 good & regul> /&+4 ,if ?is book %all fur!r ! cause ( antique-hunt+ & some:at light5 ! ardu\s labors ( ^? ^: lives are d$icat$ to f9d+ some?+ old to put 9 ! h\se1 !n ! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities %all n h come into exi/5ce 9 va94 ,,cornelius ,,ob5*a9 ,,van ,,loot1 ,d4,a41 ,c4,o4,j4 ,presid5t1 ,a4,a4,p4,a4 ,,floral ,,p>k ,,city1 ,,florida ,septemb] #cj1 #aibc ,,cont5ts ,,antique+ ,,ahead1 ,,by ,,eb5 ,s4 ,,twit*ett1 ,b4,b4,s41 ,f4,a4,a4,p4,a41 ,,etc4 #a ,,h9ts ,,= ,,buy+ ,,f ,,orig9al ,,s\rces1 ,,by ,,cecilia ,,lef+well ,,prynne 7,,mrs4 ,g,,tz7 #bi ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,success1 ,,by ,,murgatroyd ,,elph9/one1 ,a4,b41 ,a4,m41 ,f4,r4,f4,h4,a41 ,,lectur] ,,on ,,scrollwork ,,& ,,frets ,,at ,,s9sabaugh ,,univ]sity1 #aiag-ah #ci ,,old ,,rugs1 ,,old ,,iron1 ,,old ,,brass1 ,,old ,,glass3 ,a ,,brief ,,bro*ure ,,on ,,! ,,se>* ,,= ,,! ,,antique ,,by ,a ,,pr(essional1 ,,j>$ ,p4 ,,kilgall51 ,j4,d4 ,,& ,r4,p4 #fa ,,! ,,european ,,field1 ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 #gg ,,horse*e/nut #aac ,a ,,^w ,,on ,,poon+1 ,,by ,,augu/ula ,,?omas #acc ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,& ,,o!r ,,illu/rations ,,re> ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,floral ,,p>k ,,city1 ,,florida ,frontispiece ,,plate ,i3 ,,old ,,dut* ,,ov5side ,,*air ,,) ,,! ,,r>e ,,pretzel ,,back #d ,,pair ,,( ,,wond]ful ,,old ,,fr5* ,,/atuettes ,,n[ ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,dr4 ,,twit*ett #aj ,,plate ,,ii3 ,,magnific5t ,,old ,,flat-,,front ,,e>ly ,,new ,,j]sey ,,sidebo>d ,,discov]$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,an ,,obscure ,,"p ,,( ,,new>k #ah ,,plate ,,iii3 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5',s ,,collection ,,( ,,beautiful ,,old ,,wood-,,c>v+s3 ,,figure ,,( ,,pocahontas2 ,,believ$ ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,john ,,ald5 #bf ,,old ,,new ,,engl& ,,pr9t ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities #cb ,,/atue ,,erect$ ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,floral ,,p>k ,,city1 ,,florida1 ,,by ,,grateful ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,t ,,community #db ,,plate ,,iv3 ,,priceless ,,bit ,,( ,,old ,,/af=d%ire ,,w>e 7,a ,,pap]-,,weight7 ,,collect$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 #ej ,,plate ,v3 ,,r>e ,,bit ,,( ,,old ,,worce/]%ire ,,w>e #eh ,,dr4 ,,twit*ett ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,augu/ula ,,?omas',s ,,husb& 7,,mr4 ,,?omas7 ,,we>+ ,,! ,,insignia ,,( ,,full ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities #fd ,,! ,,glass ,,p]fect #fh ,,plate ,,vi3 ,,old ,,skipwor? ,,w>e3 ,,dog ,,on ,,pap]-,,weight #gd ,,plate ,,vii3 ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5',s ,,magnific5t ,,collection ,,( ,,e>ly ,,am]ican ,,ut5sils1 ,,all ,,h&-,,wr\ght1 ,,& ,,"s ,,obta9$ ,,f ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,! ,,families ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,articles ,,_h ,,be5 ,,h&$ ,,d[n ,,f ,,fa!r ,,to ,,son #hj ,,plate ,,viii3 ,,colonial ,,trigle-,,/ool1 ,,discov]$ ,,9 ,a ,,new ,,hamp%ire ,,wood%$1 ,,& ,,pur*as$ ,,= ,a ,,m]e ,,song ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 #hf ,,plate ,,ix3 ,,cologne ,,ca!dral ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,to-,,day #id ,,plate ,x3 ,,new ,,design ,,= ,,cologne ,,ca!dral #id ,,plate ,,xi3 ,,colonial ,,kit*5 ,,s9k ,,f ,,! ,,old ,,palav] ,,?ompson ,,mansion ,,9 ,,hav]hill #ajb ,,plate ,,xii3 ,,sampl] ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5',s ,,family #aaj ,,! ,,porte-,,*apeaux ,,( ,,noisette ,,*eval3 8,,ris+ ,,9 ,,! ,,night1 ,,tr\ble ,,ov] ,,! ,,ye>n+ ,,( ,,! ,,bass9es ,,to ,,be ,,reunit$ ,,to ,,_! ,,orig9al ,,s\rce0 #abd 8,,he ,,knew ,,! ,,old ,,musician ,,suff]$ ,,f ,,heada*es10 ,,etc4 #abf ,,! ,,becket 7,,actual ,,size7 #abh ,,pr(ile ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,porte-,,*apeaux ,,( ,,noisette ,,*eval ,,recon/ruct$ ,,& ,,9 ,,use #acj ,,reception ,,held ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities ,,on ,,! ,,lawn ,,be=e ,,! ,,academy',s ,,build+ ,,at ,,! ,,san ,,francisco ,,exposition #acf ,,old ,,virg9ia ,,f\r-,,po/] ,,inlaid ,,) ,,mahogany #add -------- ,,antique+ ,,ahead ,by ,,eb5 ,s4 ,,twit*ett -------- ,illu/ration ,,antique+ ,,ahead ,by ,,eb5 ,s4 ,,twit*ett1 ,b4,b4,s41 ,f4,a4,a4,p4,a41 ,,etc4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,leslie ,/eph51 ,i believe1 :o rem>k$1 ( ! rep>tees ( ! late ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson1 t x 0 futile to def5d !m except to ^? :o enjoy$ !m )\t def5se4 ,"s color ( ?is same good-humor$ contempt1 ?is fa9tly sup]cili\s laissez-faire or1 z ! ,fr5* phrase has x1 ?is _s ( leave x lay1 has too long *>act]iz$ ! attitude ( antiqu]s 9 g5]al t[>d ^? :o seem1 to ! esot]ic view1 at lea/1 ,phili/9e1 g5tile4 ,antiqu]s h1 z a rule1 cont5t$ly held !mselves above ! indignity ( proselyt+2 a little jeal\s1 p]haps1 ( _! relative r>ity1 !y h look$ askance1 or two1 ev51 at ^? :o /ray$1 unbidd51 into _! company4 ,x 01 !y felt1 en\gh to be an antiqu] & to antique2 !y knew no re/less it* = conv]ts2 !y believ$1 or affect$ to believe1 t ! antiqu] is z impossible ( po/-natal evolution z ! v5triloqui/ or ! ,e?iopian4 ,h]e91 z ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 has at la/ made manife/1 antiqu]s h be5 d\bly at fault--at fault 9 a p>o*ial will+ness to cons]ve = _! own beho( an avocation at once innoc5t1 div]t+1 &1 if individual ta/e s incl9e1 remun]ative2 at fault aga9 9 assum+ t ! antiqu] mu/ ne$s be born 9 ! v]nacul> t way4 ,^! errors1 happily1 no long] reproa* ! confrat]nity at l>ge4 ,! popul>ization ( antique+1 "u ! purposeful lead]%ip ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall51 is1 "o may ass]t1 almo/ a fait accompli1 or1 z ! clev] ,gallic dictum puts x1 an accompli%$ fact4 ,& x has be5 incid5tally e/abli%$1 surely1 t ! antiqu] may be made almo/ z exp$iti\sly & conv9c+ly z ! antique itself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i ,,old ,,dut* ,,ov5side ,,*air ,,) ,,! ,,r>e ,,pretzel ,,back2 ,,pick$ ,,up ,,9 ,a ,,p5nsylvania ,,g]man ,,settlem5t ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,sket* by ! ,pr(essor ,! inspir+ example ( ,milton ,kilgall51 & ! indisputable success ( 8 endeavors1 h1 toge!r1 p]suad$ me t ,i h be5 ev5 m at fault ?an ^? esot]ic antiqu]s1 if ,i may1 = ! la/ "t1 s describe !m1 t[>d :om1 9 ! pride ( my peculi>ity1 ,i h felt & spok5 v mu* z !y1 9 turn1 h felt & spok5 ( ! ,phili/9e prop]4 ,= ye>s1 s$ul\sly & vigilantly ,i h enjoy$ a monopoly ( ! great bran* ( ! art & sci5ce ( antique+ :i* cont9ues to preoccupy my p[]s4 ,i h made no ef=t to int]e/ o!r antiqu]s 9 my prov9ce2 ,i h ?\ght ( !m1 inde$1 z sc>cely less pitiable ?an ^? to :om an antique is a piece (1 9 ! vulg> idiom1 junk4 ,too1 ev5 _h ,i felt a ne$ ( sympa?y & envy & applause 9 my secret ambitions & a*ievem5ts1 ,i %\ld h be5 re/ra9$ f ! essay to %>e my en?usiasm by my fix$ belief t x c\ld be acquir$ 9 no way except t accid5t ( inh]itance by :i* x came to me4 ,peccavi1 or1 9 ! p]haps m pung5t idiom ( ,cic]o1 ,i h s9n$4 ,i n[ make confession &1 z f> z may be1 atonem5t4 ,i reveal my gu>d$ secrets1 at la/1 )\t res]ve4 ,i am /ill1 ,i believe1 ! only antiqu] ahead1 sui g5]is1 or1 to adopt ! sc9tillat+ ,italian phrase1 alone 9 my class4 ,r1 n[ t ^! l9es h se5 ! light1 fui1 non sum4 ,i h be51 z ! ,lat9s put x1 n ,i am4 ,= x w be en\gh to :isp] my revelations2 !re w be1 to-morr[1 ,i realize1 m antiqu]s ahead ?an "o c %ake a /ick--if ! read] w indulge me 9 ! solecism ( end+ a s5t5ce prepositionally--at4 ,to ?is ,i am resign$4 ,long en\gh h ,i enjoy$ ! sole entry to an entire t5se2 long en\gh h bro!r & si/] antiqu]s rummag$ 9 ! traditional & commonplace haunts ( ! antique1 ! pa/2 long en\gh h !y v5tur$ no f>!r ?an ! abode ( ! antiqu]--! pres5t4 ,to-morr[1 =sak+ ^! well-trodd5 prec9cts1 !y w jo9 me 9 ! virg91 b pregnant1 future4 ,l me1 !y w /oop no long] to ! facile1 %ameful processes ( se>*+1 9 cobwebb$ b9s & attics1 = antiques :i* any novice mu/ recognize1 at a glance1 z old4 ,l me1 !y w ev5 smile at ! en?usiasms ( ^? :o scrat* 9 ! du/ & cr[1 l b>ny>d f[l1 at ea* inevitable discov]y4 ,l me1 !y w "k ! pure joy ( explorations & discov]ies among ! b\ndless /ores ( to-morr['s antiques4 ,i mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 ) my bir?4 ,my de/9y 0 pr$et]m9$ by ! ance/ry ( :i* ,i sprang4 ,my p>5ts1 bo? ( /urdy native /ock1 7 by in/9ct mat$ to produce ! orig9al antiqu] ahead4 ,x 0 inevitable1 ,i appreh5d4 ,x 0 to be4 ,x 04 ,my fa!r1 wor?y fell[1 _h no cle> k ( 8 natural tal5t4 ,my "m1 ,i sometimes fancy1 0 remotely1 dimly consci\s ( h] gift4 ,i c recall1 z ye/]day1 ! exalt$ look ) :i* %e witness$ ! removal1 f our /ately p>lor1 ( ! array ( commonplace antiques ) :i* x _h be5 furni%$1 ! joy ) :i* %e & my fa!r arrang$1 in/ead1 ^? pot5tial antiques :i* only ! grop+s ( _! common hung] recogniz$ = :at !y 74 ,ev5 ,i1 !n 9 plaid kilts1 did n at once %>e _! delight1 _! und]/&+4 ,i f\nd ! r$ plu% surface ( t priceless v>ni%$ oak s(a a h>%ly ticklesome affair2 ,i 01 to be sure1 impress$ by ! new fro/$ globes adorn+ ! gasoli]1 ! intricate arabesques ( ! pla/] rosette on ! ceil+1 f :i* x spr\t$ d[nw>ds2 ,i ne$ n say1 surely1 t ^! globes1 t9t$ a glori\s w9ey purple1 decorat$ ) protub]ant knobs & pr(\nd depressions1 7 none o!r ?an ^? v treasures ( ! ,ob5*a9 collection1 fam\s 9 f\r hemisph]es z ! sole surviv+ set ( admitt$ ,roscoe ,conkl+ gas-glass4 ,!y 71 & ,i mu/ m>vel helplessly be=e ! ph5om5on ( in/9ct :i* urg$ my fa!r1 a simple-m9d$ b>b] 9 ! t[n ( ,yonk]s1 to *oose1 un]r+ly1 = ! ta/es ( fifty ye>s beyond6 ,8 ta/e1 untutor$ by any device ( art1 0 all b infallible4 ,he left me ?is1 & ) x ! /ore ( ma/]pieces :i* h1 discreetly v5d$1 plac$ me beyond ! rea* ( t f9ancial anxiety :i*1 especially aft] ! inv5tion ( ! safety razor1 cl\d$ 8 decl9+ days4 ,my unhappy fa!r6 ,x 0 8 lot to beg9 8 pr(ession 9 ! full fl[] ( ! ,:isk] ,p]iod1 & to survive ^? tr\bl$ ye>s only to confront ! ignoble age ( ! tub$ cream & ! tame1 +lori\s two-edg$ blade4 ,x is impossible = me to ?9k ( him save ) a filial te>1 & yet h[ *e]ful he 06 ,h[ 8 place ( bus9ess invit$ & allur$ ! intellectual society ( ,yonk]s ( 8 day6 ,h[ ! rack$1 lett]$ mugs gleam$ 9 ! gas-lights6 ,& h[ ! air1 ( a ,saturday night1 0 gay ) innoc5t mir? & pung5t anecdote6 ,?us ,i began1 equipp$ by lavi% ,nature z if to recomp5se 9 me ! leanness ( my pat]nal lot4 ,our h\se1 long be=e ,i grew to tr\s]able age1 0 fill$ to fl[+ ) su* a collection z n ev5 ! indefatigable burr[+s ( ! ineffable ,rapp & ,hell] c\ld1 9 ^! deg5]ate times1 assemble4 ,9 ! p>lor--incr$ible z x may s\nd--/ood1 n "o1 b two ,ulysses ,grant cuspidors1 "o nick$ a trifle1 b ! o!r flawless--! priceless =get-me-nott$ ,grants1 ,i mean1 n ! relatively common gilt-edg$ type4 ,!y 7 ev5 !n my fa!r's *iefe/ pride2 ,i--gratifi$ 9 o!r boyi% :ims--0 nev] suff]$ to use ei!r ( !m except by /eal?4 ,he treasur$ !m1 born antiqu] t he 01 undream+ t ! pair w\ld "o day yield 8 son a ?\s&-fold _! mode/ co/4 ,i owe him = !m2 my "m1 h]self no less p]cipi5t 9 o!r l9es ?an he1 w\ld h disc>d$ !m :51 aft] ! un=getable visit ( ,moody & ,sankey1 my fa!r =ew5t 8 self-indulg5ce 9 tobacco2 b 8 ta/e 0 true4 ,he clung to !m ) a dogg$1 bl9d atta*m5t = :i* ,i bless him /ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pair ,,( ,,wond]ful ,,old ,,fr5* ,,/atuettes ,,n[ ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,dr4 ,,twit*ett ,! own] has id5tifi$ !m z ,svres & pron\nces !m portrait /atuettes--,no4 #a1 ,victor ,hugo 9 "o ( 8 moods2 & ,no4 #b1 a c]ta9 ,m>quis de ,/4 ,quai1 probably a patron ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,x 0 my "m :o provid$ me ) my inh]itance ( objets-d'art1 or1 z my ,p>isian fri5ds pref] to say1 objects ( art4 ,9 its way h] in/9ct 0 z infallible z my fa!r's own1 ?\gh possibly m limit$ 9 scope4 ,indefatigably %e scrimp$ & sav$ to br+ toge!r ! nucleus ( my subsequ5t collection4 ,x w\ld be cruel1 9 ! pres5t era ( inflation1 to set =? ! catalogue4 ,my e/imable colleague ,van ,loot1 =ew>n$ z he is1 w\ld n survive ! li/1 ev5 if ,i omitt$ ! prices1 b ,i owe h] memory at lea/ ! tribute ( "s little p>ticul>ity 9 ! connection4 ,x 0 %e :o f>-sight$ly sacrific$ our ,?anksgiv+ turkey to procure ! figures ( ,messrs4 ,moody & ,sankey1 obta9able !n1 9 ! admirable porcela9 "w ( ! p]iod1 = ! trifl+ sum ( ?ree doll>s ea*1 & ev5 urg$ ^u ! buy] at t price by ! ag5t ( ! pi\s firm :i* held ! monopoly ( _! production4 ,my "m1 ,i rememb]1 %rewdly beat him d[n to #b4ge1 & exact$ t t5 c5ts ( ?is sum %\ld be paid 9 trade at my fa!r's %op--! ag5t happily requir+ 8 pr(essional att5tion at ! mom5t4 ,x 0 typical ( h]1 ?is comb9ation ( prodigality & ?rift--! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic1 z ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 has s (t5 said1 ( ! true antiqu]4 ,)\t kn[+ :y %e did x1 my "m c\ld & did p]=m prodigies ( economy to lavi% ! sl[1 nigg>d sav+s 9 :i* !y fruit$ on ! gratification ( h] driv+1 dom9ant passion = t :i*1 %e mu/ h realiz$1 w\ld be "o day an antique4 ,x 0 :at we le>n$ to expect ( h]1 my fa!r & ,i2 he compla9$ only cov]tly1 :5 our ,?anksgiv+ d9n] reveal$ itself to be ! usual bak$ beans & pork1 & caution$ me ) emphasis aga9/ repeat+ 9 my "m's he>+ ! rem>ks he p]mitt$ himself on ! subject 9 ! relative privacy ( ! %op4 ,z zeal\sly z my fa!r 8 ,grant cuspidors1 s did my "m *]i% & gu>d ! images ( ! exhort]s4 ,!y /ood l tutel>y sa9ts at ei!r extreme ( our mantel-%elf1 du/$ by no h&s b h] own1 at once ! pride & solace ( h] lot4 ,9 spite ( brea?-/opp+ (f]s--among !m ! blank1 sign$ *eck t5d]$ me by ,cornelius ,ob5*a9 ,van ,loot 9 p]son--,i h nev] br\ght myself to "p ) !m1 al?\gh1 hav+ n[ become obvi\s antiques1 !y possess b a purely s5tim5tal int]e/ = me4 ,s1 too1 h ,i pres]v$ ! glass cane :i* our j\rneyman b>b]1 a rov+1 sportive s\l1 br\ght ) him f ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition at ,philadelphia1 dur+ ! clos+ days ( ! fruitful ,grant ,p]iod4 ,i _c =get ! int5sity ) :i* my "m ?ir/$ = possession ( ?is trophy2 %e gave ! adv5tur\s j\rneyman no peace until he cons5t$ to "p ) x1 tak+ paym5t 9 ! laund]+ ( 8 /iff-bosom$ %irt1 :i*1 indulg+ a ta/e = display p]haps out ( h>mony ) 8 /ation1 he r>ely wore m ?an a week )\t hav+ x re/>*$ & iron$4 ,! cane1 affix$ ) a b[ ( wide r$ ribbon to our p>lor wall1 became1 pres5tly1 a pro( t our family _h visit$ ! ,c5t5nial4 ,i held my tongue 9 ! pres5ce ( impress$ visitors1 le>n+ swiftly to avoid ! un/imulat+ tru? &1 no d\bt1 ev5 !n 9 vague1 secret sympa?y ) my "m's aspirations4 ,%e mu/ inv5t a reason = buy+ a ?+ at once s impractical & s little decorative2 %e did n guess t %e saw 9 x an antique beyond price2 p]=ce %e expla9$ h] pur*ase on ! dis+5u\s & unwor?y gr\nd t folks w\ld be b\nd to ?9k we'd w5t !re & b\ght x "r (f !m glass-bl[]s our own-selves4 ,b ,i knew4 ,i und]/ood4 ,ev5 !n1 ,i mu/ believe1 ,i 0 an antiqu] ahead4 ,=1 ) my own sav+s1 "o ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,ar?ur ,p]iod1 ,i b\ght1 z a gift to bo? p>5ts 9 common1 no less a treasure ?an a g5u9e ,g>field too?pick-conta9]--! m9iature1 9 g5u9e press$ glass1 ( a silk hat1 :i*1 inv]t$1 /ood = a decade 9 ! c5tre ( our table on all occasions ( /ate1 & :i*1 ) its orig9al cont5t ( too?picks1 includ+ f\r %[+ signs ( actual use1 ,i reluctantly dispos$ ( to ! buy] = ,que5 ,m>y's collection at a price :i* bo? mode/y & my g5tleman's agreem5t =bid me to confess4 ,x 0 only natural t ,i %\ld react to ! tw9 /imuli ( inh]itance & environm5t4 ,my e>ly days 7 sp5t 9 ! con/ant & inspir+ contemplation ( articles ( v]tu :i* ! mo/ disc]n+ ta/e ( ! contempor>y mom5t w\ld n h recogniz$ z ev5 pot5tially antiques4 ,i c\ld n1 inde$1 ent] our h\se )\t contemplat+ ! /atuettes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,slaves :o knelt1 "o on ea* side ( ! /eps1 mutely supplicat+ ! behold]'s piety & pity4 ,if ,i w\ld /rike a sulphur mat* 9 ! front hall1 to light my way up ! /airs to b$1 ,i mu/ d x on no?+ less preci\s ?an a p]fect specim5 ( ! ,b5jam9 ,h>rison mat*-hold]--! peculi>ly r>e & exotic type1 ,i mean1 :]e9 a "m h5 & a "y *ick are depict$1 ! mature f[l's plumage be+ =m$ cunn+ly ( color$ s&-pap] & ! wee *ickl+ be+ made to say1 9 a loop issu+ f its op5 beaklet3 8,don't scrat* me--scrat* ,"m40 ,?is1 ev5 9 ^? unappreciative days1 0 held f> pref]able to ! alt]native device1 :]e9 a fr[zy vagabond is illu/rat$1 8 raim5t a mosaic ( s&-pap] fragm5ts1 ) ! leg5d3 8,scrat* y\r mat*es ,on my pat*es40 ,we possess$ a numb] ( ^!1 9 addition to ! r>] article already describ$4 ,our home1 simple ?\gh x 01 & afflict$ always ) ! pressure ( h>% pov]ty1 0 v]itably a treasure-h\se ( pot5tial antiques4 ,x 0 impossible to ent] any room )\t com+ "u _! subtly /imulat+ influ5ce--ev5 ! ba?room conta9$1 f my e>lie/ recollection1 ! mo/ p]fect specim5 ( ! ,g>field t9 tub ,i h ev] se51 & ! incid5tal plumb+1 ?\gh hidd51 accord+ to ! mode ( ! mom5t1 "u a mask ( pa9t$ p9e1 0 9 entire h>mony ) ! _s ( ?is dom9at+ piece4 ,our mantel1 9 addition to ! figur9es already m5tion$ & illu/rat$1 0 lad5 ) ! tok5s ( my p>5t's disc]nm5t & discretion4 ,!re 0 an all b priceless decalcomania picture on v>ni%$ wood1 portray+ ! glories ( ,niag>a ,falls2 !re 0 a weal? ( companion pieces1 illu/rat+ ! ,natural ,bridge1 ,ausable ,*asm1 ! ,t[n-,hall ( ,d>i51 ,connecticut1 & an especially r>e piece circa '#hd purport+ to be m]ely a s\v5ir ( ,sulphur ,spr+s ,grove1 ,erie ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & long s9ce unobta9able except at auctione]s' sales ( l>ge & unusually complete collections4 ,i inh]it$1 among o!r treasures1 my fa!r's unusually well-pres]v$ file ( ,police ,gazettes1 runn+ back to t celebrat$ issue 9 :i* ,lillian ,russell's portrait appe>$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,! man1 simple & unpret5ti\s z he 01 possess$ a true g5ius = pres]v+ su* memorabilia & disc>d+ items ( little or no value4 ,^! p9k pages 7 8 pride & treasure ?r\gh d>k days ( /ress & privation2 he h&l$ !m rev]5tly1 ev5 :5 !y 7 fre% f ! press1 & insi/$ t ^? ( 8 patrons :o exam9$ !m %\ld treat !m ) circumspection4 ,inv>iably1 ) ! adv5t ( a new issue1 ! previ\s "o1 t5d]ly smoo!d & flatt5$1 0 laid away 9 ! closet1 to be b\nd :5 occasion p]mitt$4 ,connoisseurs h told me t ,i err$ 9 p>t+ ) ?is collection :5 ,i accept$ ! proposals ( t pr9ce ( antiqu]s1 ,morton ,fitz1 9 #aiac4 ,i realize t ! file mu/ inevitably h appreciat$ heavily 9 value ) ! passage ( ano!r decade1 b ,i h no regrets4 ,x 0 too difficult = me to look ov] ^? age+ pages )\t yield+ to ! weakness ( te>s4 ,eheu1 fugaces 444 n ev5 9 ! rec5t era ( display ( c]ta9 anatomical details c\ld ! eye re/ s happily on opul5t1 artless curves 444 ! fle%-tones1 too1 ?anks to ! happy selection ( ! pap]1 7 poignantly reali/ic4 ,i am n sorry t ,i p>t$ ) !m all4 ,i am1 always1 an antiqu] ahead1 & ^! _h become antiques ( ! pa/4 ,ave1 & f>ewell4 ,!re mu/ be an end ev5 to ! rem9isc5ces ( an antiqu]4 ,& my purpose1 9 ?is pap]1 has n be5 to excite a va9 envy 9 ! read]s ( ! 8,atlantic10 b r to invite !m to antique1 h]eaft]1 9 ! h]eaft]1 to esp\se1 if !y w1 t all-b-maid5 fancy :i* has beguil$ my leisur$ h\rs = twice two lu/rums =ty ye>s4 ,!y1 too1 if !y please1 may be antiqu]s ahead in/ead ( back4 -------- ,?is essay1 ) o!rs ( ,mr4 ,twit*ett's *>m+ pap]s1 inevitably fir/ saw ! light 9 ! p]iodical :i*1 mo/ happily1 reflects ! _s ( ! antiqu]4 ,my great discov]y ( my own tal5t = ?is field ( art came to me1 seem+ly1 by *ance2 b1 aft] all1 :o d>e affirm t su* ?+s owe _! orig9 to bl9d accid5t1 t !re is beh9d ev5ts s pregnant no purposeful & actuat+ ,cause8 ,n ,i1 ( all m54 ,i say seem+ly4 ,s be x4 ,! way ( x 0 ?is3 ,workm5 _h demoli%$ a decay+ build+ :i* /ood1 9 ^? days1 )9 a few squ>es ( my fa!r's humble cottage4 ,) o!r boys ( ! vic9ity ,i _h look$ on1 fasc9at$ by ! appeal :i* wanton de/ruction mu/ ex]t on y\?4 ,l !m ,i _h dreams1 too1 ( buri$ treasure bel[ ^? v5]able timb]s1 & burr[$ hopefully among ! litt] :i* ! wreck]s left beh9d4 ,"o ( my playmates aft] ano!r kick$ aside1 9 ^! explor+s1 a metal object4 ,i f\nd x1 &1 inspir$ by t inh]it$ passion = ! antique :i* has rul$ my days1 held x1 exam9$ x4 ,a cry ( joy escap$ me3 ,i detect$1 along "o ( its blunt edges1 ! corrosions ( :at seem$ to me might h be5 spill$ blood4 ,i look$ m closely /ill1 cr\*+1 n[1 %ield+ my treasure f ! glances ( ! bigg] boys1 able1 if !y guess$ ! nature ( my trove1 to snat* x f me & make x !irs in/ead4 ,i slunk away4 ,9 safe seclusion ,i look$ aga94 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt4 ,to t s9i/] ru/$ edge /\t1 %ort hairs /ill adh]$6 ,i ?ru/ ! preci\s relic inside my %irt & sp$ homew>d4 ,9 my +5u\s1 artless y\? ,i made sure t ,i _h f\nd a tok5 ( "s anci5t de$ ( blood2 t luck _h l$ me to a trophy su* z no o!r y\? 9 all ,yonk]s--at t day--c\ld hope to possess4 ,i hid x lov+ly bel[ my ,sabba? g>m5ts 9 my bureau draw]1 & gloat$ ov] x1 9 private1 :5 ! ?+ seem$ safe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii ,,magnific5t ,,old ,,flat-,,front ,,e>ly ,,new ,,j]sey ,,sidebo>d ,,discov]$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,an ,,obscure ,,"p ,,( ,,new>k ,inevitably1 ,i 0 tak5 9 ! act4 ,my fa!r f\nd me fondl+ my relic & took x r\ghly f me4 8,:at y got !re1 ,eb80 ,he held x g+]ly1 = 8 pr(ession _h1 ( c\rse1 made him fa/idi\s4 ,he 0 always c>eful ( 8 h&s1 my fa!r4 ,he always wa%$ !m ) soap1 be=e com+ home to meals1 ev5 aft] %av+ a doz5 cu/om]s6 ,my treasure displeas$ 8 cleanly in/9ct1 ,i c\ld see4 8,a murd]]'s knife10 ,i :isp]$4 8,x's m9e6 ,i f\nd x "u ! ,mc,whorter h\se4 ,see--!re's "s hairs /uck to x60 ,my fa!r flung x f him4 8,y'd ought to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 bri/les & hair--& y a b>b]'s son6 ,t a9't a knife--'ta9't no?9' only ,dib ,mc,whorter's old s[-scrap]6 ,se5 a hundr$ jes' l x6 ,folks us$ to keep 'em = hog-kill9' "t1 :5 ev]ybody kep' a pig & done 8 own but*]9'4 ,scrape ! bri/les )40 ,i 0 cre/fall5 at ! sordid tru?4 ,= a mom5t ,i almo/ %>$ my fa!r's fa/idi\s disgu/4 ,b1 :5 he _h gone1 my in/9ct reass]t$ its control ( my emotions4 ,i recov]$ ! s[-scrap] f ! rag-c>pet :]e x lay4 ,i replac$ x rev]5tly 9 its hid+-place4 ,:y8 ,i told myself1 !n1 t my fa!r 0 wrong2 t x 0 no s[-scrap]1 b 9 tru? ! in/rum5t ( "s =gott51 gory de$4 ,i clung to x4 ,&1 lat]1 :5 x _h lo/ its fir/ vivid appeal1 ,i fet*$ x d[n to exhibit x to t great patron ( antique+1 no less a p]son ?an ,cornelius ,ob5*a9 ,van ,loot himself4 ,he _h /umbl$ on our humble dwell+ 9 "o ( 8 tireless se>*es = ! antique--que/s :i*1 ! _w kn[s1 h l$ him ev5 f>!r afield ?an ,yonk]s & ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,he _h b\ght f my "m an excell5t set ( b$room enamelw>e circa '#hh & 8 appetite _h be5 :ett$ by ! success4 ,he want$ m4 ,i rememb]$ my relic4 ,?is man1 to my untutor$ eye1 seem$ artless & ev5 a little contemptible--an op9ion 9 :i*1 ,i p]ceiv$1 my "m concurr$4 ,he possess$ !n1 z n[1 t rem>kable faculty ( ! gift$ antiqu] = conv9c+ v5dors ( 8 complete simplicity4 ,i might p]suade him1 ,i reflect$1 t ! bri/les 7 human hair2 x seem$ unlikely t he c\ld be exp]t 9 su* di/9ctions1 unless he _h be51 l me1 a b>b]'s son4 ,i %all n soon =get 8 cry ( joy z 8 eye fell on my scrap]4 ,x 0 ! "o "t 9 my acqua9tance ) him t he p]mitt$ himself to betray satisfaction be=e a b>ga9 _h be5 clos$4 ,x co/ him1 on ?is occasion1 tw5ty doll>s4 8,by all ! gods1 a s[-scrap]--a g5u9e1 unque/ionable s[-scrap]1 ) bri/les1 intact1 9 excell5t condition6 ,boy1 did y come hone/ly by ?is8 ,no tricks1 n[6 ,is x y\r own to sell80 ,i e/abli%$1 ) my "m's ard5t corroboration1 my "* & my title4 ,! great ,van ,loot believ$1 at la/4 8,priceless10 ,i he>d him murmur4 8,p]fect6 ,sup]b60 & !n al\d1 to me3 8,little man1 ,i'll give y tw5ty doll>s = ?is old piece ( iron4 ,tw5ty doll>s--60 8,i guess y w10 ,i said1 ev5 !n actuat$ by ! in/9ct ( ! antiqu]4 8,:o w\ldn't8 ,see any gre5 9 my eye80 ,a phrase s9ce fall5 into disuse1 b at t date mu* 9 favor4 8,y gimme fifty & we'll talk40 ,we compromis$ at =ty4 ,x 0 a triumph r = my family ?an = me1 = my "m expropriat$ ! ca% be=e ,i c\ld escape1 & subsequ5tly inve/$ x1 happily = me1 on a mu/a*e-cup dutifully gilt-lett]$ 8,fa!r10 a small bone c>v$ 9 ! crude semblance ( a human h& & atta*$ to a long sl5d] rod an in/rum5t employ$1 z all antiqu]s "k1 9 ! day ( r$-flannel und]we>1 = ! com=t+ purpose ( scrat*+ an it*+ back )\t ! tiresome r\t9e ( remov+ clo!s1 & a pott]y sculpture ( a pug-dog1 :i* articles1 rip5$ into antiques by ! amiable1 int]v5+ ye>s1 yield$ me "s ?\s&s p] c5tum on ! inve/m5t4 ,b ! episode 0 f> m significant ?an x seem$1 9 its effect ^u my life4 ,=ty doll>s 0 ! price curr5t ( a s[-scrap]4 ,i consult$ my fa!r1 cannily4 ,!y _h be5 made1 x appe>$1 by ! local smi?1 at a uni=m price ( tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,8 memory is accurate4 ,in=m$ ( ! transaction he us$ emphatic spee* 9 regrett+ 8 failure to lay 9 a /ock1 9 ! days ( pl5ty4 ,x w\ld h paid bett]1 he av]r$1 ?an b>b]+ = ,jay ,g\ld himself1 or curl+ ,f]d ,w>d's own :isk]s6 ,f t day ,i 0 a blood$ antiqu] ahead4 ,i h no passion = ! m]ely old2 x w\ld be z unexcit+1 = me1 to delve & seek = treasure 9 du/y corn]s1 aft] ! habit ( ! commonplace antiqu]1 z to angle = goldfi% 9 a glass b[l4 ,i play ! nobl] game4 ,i antique1 n 9 ye/]day1 b 9 to-morr[4 ,ah1 ! fasc9ation ( x6 ,! intoxication ( te>+ ! veil f ! inscrutable h]eaft]1 ! blood-quick5+ elem5t ( risk1 z "o selects & /ores away ! antiques ( to-morr[-ye>s1 aga9/ ! day ( r>ity & fam9e6 ,ah1 ! triumph ( a well-/ock$ b91 seal$ till ! day ( reckon+6 ,i h enjoy$ ^! delights alone2 ,i %>e !m1 n[1 ) ^? :o h ! s\l to foll[ 9 my /eps4 ,s9ce ! clos+ days ( ! fir/ ,clevel& ,p]iod1 ,i h sy/ematically antiqu$ ahead1 privately1 unadv]tis$1 secretly exult+4 ,ev5 n[1 ^? e>li] b9s & cupbo>ds h begun to ju/ify my p5etrat+ *oice4 ,:o1 ( all ! un?9k+ ?\s&s :o beheld ! wir$ bu/le 9 its heyday1 ?\ght to pres]ve a full doz5 aga9/ to-day8 ,:o1 b ,eb5 ,s4 ,twit*ett1 ridicul$ z a crank & a fanatic by 8 neighbors1 unhonor$ & unsung by myopic antiqu]s1 ! prey ( deal]s 9 alley tra%8 ,:o1 b ,eb5 ,s41 _h ! =e?\ght to /ore1 9 ample camphor1 a p]fect set ( ,h>rison r$ flannels1 & no less ?an six petticoats ( ! same mat]ial & date8 ,:o1 ( all ! gray-hair$ collectors :o seek & *]i% !m to-day1 b might h laid by z full a /ock z m9e ( lapel-buttons circa '#id be>+ ! obsolete argot ( ! p]iod--quip & je/ :i* h all b lo/ _! significance n[8 ,or ! buttons adv]tis+ bicycles--,! ,rambl] & ! ,tribune--built ) a truss--! ,victor & ,columbia & ,pi]ce8 ,:o _h ! wit & c\rage to /ore away ! /]eoscopes & ! tw9 photographs t 9 !m f\nd p]spective--priceless & unatta9able to-day8 ,! ,*9ese ,tea ,pick]s8 ,! ,yell[/one8 ,brooklyn ,bridge8 ,:o boa/s ( ^! b ,eb5 ,s4 ,twit*ett1 ) 8 mid-n9ety b9 cramm$ to ov]fl[ ) p]fect specim5s8 ,:o /or$ ! spun-glass tr9kets ( ! ,*icago ,fair8 ,:o1 if he *ose1 might break ! m>ket 9 cyl9drical phonograph records ( 8,ta-ra-ra-ra-boom-de-ay0 & 8,! ,/>s & ,/ripes ,=ev]08 ,:o1 ,i ask1 possesses "o gross ( ,am]ican flags ( ! ,mc,kinley ,p]iod1 ea* exquisitely inscrib$ ) its 8,rememb] ! ,ma9e--to hell ) ,spa908 ,:o c supply collectors ) uncut1 fir/ edition pamphlet copies ( ! ,great ,cross ( ,gold oration1 ea* ) its r>e ,bryan pr9t--t almo/ unobta9able portrait includ+ hair8 ,! read] be>s ) my little pan ( triumph4 ,^! ?+s are hi/ory1 among antiqu]s ( high degree & l[ & middle4 ,b :o1 ( all ^? :o beat on ,eb5 ,s4 ,twit*ett's doors to-day1 :o plead & supplicate = ev5 a peep into ! seal$ b9s ( ! ,roosevelt ,epo*1 :o1 ( all ^!1 has ! c\rage to antique1 9 ?is ye> #aibc1 = ! antiqu]s ( to-morr[8 ,eb5 ,s4 ,twit*ett has4 ,"t1 ! great reveal]1 %all "o day let 9 full light on ! /or]ooms :]e 8 treasures are laid d[n1 to-day z ye/]day4 ,:at w ,"t see !re8 ,ah1 t is = ea* =w>d-look+ antiqu] to det]m9e = himself4 ,i _c br+ myself to %>e too _m ( my secrets1 ev5 n[4 ,& ! true antiqu] w\ld regret a guidance too exact2 ! allure ( ! avocation lies1 = ! select few :o f9d ! true _s ( ! art1 9 ! v elem5t ( d\bt4 ,"o may lay d[n ! wrong ?+2 x may nev] a*ieve ! quality ( an antique4 ,:o c tell8 ,= me1 ,i put away1 f "t to "t1 su* trifles z comm5d !mselves to my tri$ in/9ct4 ,j n[1 by way ( illu/ration1 ,i am putt+ d[n a complete l9e ( felt p5nants su* z ! travell+ public loves to flaunt f burd5$ ,=ds--,brick ,creek1 ,i[a--,wapp+]s' ,falls--,keeseville & ,ogunquit4 ,^! mu/1 "o day1 be se5 z r>e & lovely ?+s2 ,i give ! h9t = :at x may be wor?4 ,! pocket-flask1 too--! /ill--! vanity-case--! cig>-light]--& ! fl[]-hold] ) :i* ! /ately lim\s9e mu/ be equipp$--! photographs ( scre5 div9ities6 ,x w n be long be=e ,i %all unseal my b9 ( portraits :]e ,j4 ,w>r5 ,k]rigan & ,francis ,x4 ,bu%man1 autograph$1 await ! que/+ antiqu]'s delight$ eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5's ,,collection ,,( ,,beautiful ,,old ,,wood-,,c>v+s ,figure ( ,pocahontas2 believ$ to be ! "w ( ,john ,ald5 ,only ye/]day1 ,i sold ! la/ ( my cig>ette pictures4 ,della ,fox6 ,i _h a hundr$ ( h]1 once4 ,x seem$ impossible = u ,yonk]s boys1 trad+ acutely 9 t fre%1 delight$ lovel9ess1 t x c\ld ev] be antique6 ,i mu/ h felt1 intuitively1 ev5 !n1 t x mu/ be4 ,want+ t intuition1 too1 ,i w\ld n h /or$ away ! ?umb$ in/allm5ts ( my nickel weeklies--^? preci\s specim5s t "o may view1 n[1 "u glass1 on free days1 at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,antiques4 ,"t has done x4 ,& "t w d x aga94 ,antiqu]1 antique1 b antique ahead6 -------- ,,h9ts ,,= ,,buy+ ,,f ,,orig9al ,,s\rces ,by ,,cecilia ,,lef+well ,,prynne 7,,mrs4 ,g,,tz7 -------- ,illu/ration ,,h9ts ,,= ,,buy+ ,,f ,,orig9al ,,s\rces ,,by ,,cecilia ,,lef+well ,,prynne 7,,mrs4 ,g,,tz7 ,if1 9 pass+ a ,new-,engl& f>mh\se1 y see a f9e piece ( old furniture ?r\gh ! op5 front doorway :i* is n probable1 z ! front doors are seldom us$1 or if p]*ance y spy ^u ! v]&a1 or 9 ! fairway beside ! b>n1 "s r>e old bit ( glass1 a b[-back$ p9e ,w9dsor *air1 a tambo-door sidebo>d1 or a hook$ rug1 or any o!r article y may wi% to pur*ase1 x w be well = y n to approa* ! subject directly1 b 9 a some:at r\ndab\t mann]1 z ! peasants ( ?is section are on acc\nt ( bitt] exp]i5ce extremely suspici\s ( /rang]s2 & if !y p]ceive t y wi% to buy any?+ ( !m1 !y are likely to become in/antly s fond ( ! object ( y\r desire t !y w decl9e to "p ) x2 or !y may get ! notion t y are connect$ ) ! prohibition en=cem5t laws & are m]ely disguis+ y\r real int]e/ 9 h[ h>d _! cid] has turn$4 ,!re=e ! editors h ask$ me to prep>e a few model dialogues :i* may be f\nd useful 9 ?is connection4 ,! =m ( approa* sugge/$ c pr(itably be /udi$ by ! motori/ collector4 ,,dialogue ,,"o ,mr4 ,b41 a ,*icago collector ( hook$ rugs1 has obs]v$ a f9e specim5 hang+ on a clo!s-l9e beside a ,new ,hamp%ire f>mh\se4 ,mr4 ,b4 desc5ds f 8 c> & approa*es ! proprietor1 :o is saw+ wood ne> ! kit*5 w+4 ,mr4 ,b43 ,good-morn+4 ,i /opp$ to inquire if y h a calf = sale4 ,peasant3 ,did ye8 ,mr4 ,b43 ,i am will+ to pay q a good price = an orig9al %e-calf 9 fair condition4 ,peasant3 ,be ye8 ,mr4 ,b43 ,i w\ld pay #cej = a really excell5t %e-calf4 ,peasant3 ,let's see ! money4 ,mr4 ,b4 display+ ! sum m5tion$3 ,b h y su* a calf8 ,peasant3 ,yes2 b ,i w\ldn't nev] sell h] "u #cee4 ,mr4 ,b43 ,done ) y at #cee6 ,g fet* h]4 ,b /ay2--,i h no?+ to wrap h] 94 ,peasant3 ,:at ye want to wrap h] f]8 ,mr4 ,b4 laugh+ graci\sly3 ,x is cu/om>y 9 ! city to wrap all pur*as$ articles1 & besides %e might take cold4 ,let me see :at y h to wrap ?is %e-calf 94 ,ah6 ,!re is a wor?less old hook$ rug4 ,t w d to wrap my pur*ase 94 ,peasant3 ,well1 ,i don't "k4 ,t !re rug's wu? some?9'4 ,i'll h to *>ge ye two doll>s extry = ! rug4 ,mr4 ,b4 re/ra9+ 8 excitem5t1 h&+ ! peasant #b4jj & remov+ ! rug f ! clo!s-l9e3 ,v well4 ,i h]eby pur*ase ! rug2 & ^u second ?\ghts ,i f9d ,i h no def9itely press+ ne$ = a %e-calf at ?is "t4 ,good-morn+ & ! be/ ( luck to y6 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,new ,,engl& ,,pr9t ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities ,f ! collection ( ,miss ,cora ,kilgall5 ,brt*e1 ( ,appleby1 ,pa41 two 7& possibly ?ree7 ( ^: ance/ors took "p 9 ! meet+4 ,,dialogue ,,ii ,mrs4 ,c4 wi%+ to buy = h] salon 9 ,new ,york a f9e old :ite p9e fan-back$ rock+-*air %e has discov]$ ^u a f>mh\se v]&a3 ,c y tell me if !re is a family ( ! "n ( ,pibuddy liv+ 9 ?is vic9ity8 ,peasant3 ,no1 ,i c't4 ,mrs4 ,c43 ,or ,littlefield8 ,peasant3 ,nev] he>d ( 'em4 ,mrs4 ,c43 ,or ,smi?8 ,peasant3 ,!y's "s ,smi?s up at ,baxt]'s ,dam ,corn]s4 ,!m :o ye look9' f]8 ,mrs4 ,c43 ,yes4 ,!y are ! v ones4 ,i want to take !m a cradle = _! baby1 z !y are relatives ( m9e4 ,h y a cradle = sale8 ,peasant3 ,no1 ,i a9't4 ,mrs4 ,c43 ,or any wat]melons1 p]haps8 ,peasant3 ,don't gr[ none4 ,mrs4 ,c43 ,i'm s sorry4 ,i hav5't se5 ^! de> old c\s9s ( m9e = s long2 & ,i did want to take !m "s little ?+ to please !m4 ,i'd give z high z ?ree or f\r doll>s = a cradle or a wat]melon4 ,peasant3 ,i don't see no way to oblige ye4 ,mrs4 ,c4 affect+ to discov] ! rock+-*air3 ,oh1 ,i "k :at we c\ld d4 ,my *auffeur is v +5i\s4 ,i c\ld give y =ty c5ts = t old *air & he c make a cradle out ( x z we g along4 ,peasant3 ,t *air's wu? m'n =ty c5ts4 ,x's wu? a doll> if x's wu? a p5ny6 ,mrs4 ,c4 h&+ ! peasant a doll>3 ,?ank y6 ,please place x 9 my c>4 ,exit4 ,,dialogue ,,iii ,miss ,d4 ent]+ c\ntry g5]al /ore because %e has se5 ?r\gh ! w9d[ a magnific5t #ahjd ,s5eca grate-burn] /ove ) a fire-back %[+ ! arms ( ,massa*usetts :i* %e wi%es to add to h] collection3 ,h y by *ance se5 a lo/ ,mexican hairless dog ) "o :ite =efoot1 ?ree br[n1 & a slight limp8 ,/orekeep]3 ,:o8 ,miss ,d43 ,i am look+ = a lovely little dog )\t any hair & v susceptible to l[ temp]atures4 ,/orekeep]3 ,we don't h&le none4 ,miss ,d43 ,he is lo/1 b ,i %\ld fe> to f9d him "h because y\r /ore is s *illy & he w\ld lack w>m?4 ,i wond] y d n buy a new /ove4 ,p]mit me to s5d y "o4 ,/orekeep]3 ,:o be ye8 ,miss ,d43 ,i w give y my address4 ,h&s him h] c>d4 ,i fe> if my lo/ little hairless dog %\ld w&] 9 "h he w\ld f9d ! air too cold4 ,on t acc\nt ,i wi% to (f] y a mod]n /ove 9 place ( t fe>ful old ?+ yond]4 ,:5 ! new /ove arrives1 w y be s k9d z to h ?is old "o %ipp$ to me1 express *>ges collect1 z a slight comp5sation = ! tr\ble ,i am tak+ on acc\nt ( my de> little dog's heal?8 ,/orekeep]3 ,if y s5d me a new /ove1 ,i'll d x1 by ',ory6 ,miss ,d43 ,t is all ,i wi%$ to asc]ta94 ,?ank+ y--,exit laugh+ly4 ,,dialogue ,,iv ,pr(essor ,k41 ! well-kn[n hi/orian1 has he>d t a ,fi%]man ( ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d owns a set ( ,v5etian glass comfit boxes once ! prop]ty ( ,h5ri ,quatre4 ,he ent]s ! ,fi%]man's %ack4 ,pr(4 ,k43 ,good-morn+4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 gett+ y\r op9ion ( a set ( ,:itman1 b\nd 9 gre5 clo? or morocco at y\r option4 ,may ,i %[ y-- ,fi%]man3 ,no1 ye c't4 ,i don't take no int]e/ 9 politics4 ,pr(4 ,k43 ,!n p]haps ,i c\ld get y\r op9ion ( a l9e ( hab]da%]y ,i c>ry4 ,my own necktie1 or sc>f1 if y pref] t t]m1 is an example4 ,d y l x8 ,fi%]man3 ,c't say z ,i don't3 c't say z ,i d4 ,pr(4 ,k43 ,x w\ld become y bett] ?an x does me4 ,let me ex*ange x ) y = "s bait4 ,i obs]ve t y keep y\r clams = bait 9 ^? funny-look+ little r$ glass boxes1 yond]4 ,i w give y my necktie = ! clams1 b ,i %all h to ask = ! boxes also1 s9ce ! nude clams w\ld soil my pockets4 ,fi%]man3 ,no4 ,!m glass boxes 0 left to me by my gr&mo!r & ,i wun't ?r[ 'em 9 ) no clams4 ,pr(4 ,k43 ,z y w4 ,b h[ am ,i to c>ry ! clams unless ,i h ! boxes8 ,ah6 ,i h x6 ,i w borr[ !m ( y & return !m by a mess5g] f my hotel4 ,fi%]man3 ,h[ d ,i "k ye w8 ,pr(4 ,k43 ,i w leave my hat1 coat1 & tr\s]s z security4 ,he removes !m z he speaks1 & ties ! sc>f ab\t ! ,fi%]man's ?roat4 ,!re1 look 9 ! *eval glass & see h[ va/ly x improves y4 ,i w return ! glass boxes by ! mess5g] & y w k9dly give him my clo!s4 ,au revoir6 ,he takes ! comfit boxes ^u 8 back & in/antly swims ) !m to ! ma9l&4 -------- ,x 0 by foll[+ ^! h9ts t ! ,rockfund collection ( petit]ies 0 l>gely made4 ,collectors w d well to we> sev]al suits ( clo!s4 -------- ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,success ,by ,,murgatroyd ,,elph9/one -------- ,illu/ration ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,success ,,by ,,murgatroyd ,,elph9/one1 ,a4,b41 ,a4,m41 ,f4,r4,f4,h4,a4 7,lectur] on ,scrollwork & ,frets at ,s9sabaugh ,univ]sity1 #aiag-ah7 ,! secret ( antique-collect+ is p]si/5ce4 ,my fri5d ,g----1 :o sp5t ?ree ye>s ( h] life walk+ ?r\gh ! mud & du/ ( ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ,v]mont roads 9 an attempt to locate ! ,log-,cab9-,)-,flag-,&-,cid]-,b>rel cup-plate1 :i* %e ne$$ to r\nd out h] set ( cup-plates1 claims t ! true secret ( antique-collect+ is good heal?4 ,%e is no judge1 h[ev]1 z %e enc\nt]$ a s]ies ( unusual mis=tunes 9 h] se>* = ! miss+ cup-plate4 ,fir/ %e 0 caught 9 a bad nor!a/] )\t h] golo%es1 & develop$ a sev]e case ( rheumatic fev]4 ,!n %e fell d[n & broke h] arm4 ,%ortly aft] t %e 0 /ruck by lightn+4 ,& a little :ile lat] %e 0 run ov] by a ,=d :i* appe>$ f n[h]e z %e 0 trudg+ up a m\nta9-side "o glori\s gold5 morn+ 9 se>* ( a f>m] :o 0 reput$ to use cup-plates z fly-poison receptacles4 ,g----1 9 h] droll ,new ,engl& mann]1 ?r[s me into convulsions by say+ t %e ?9ks ! ,=d1 l ,topsy1 j gr[$4 ,i am sure t if ,g---- _h p]si/$ 9 cont9u+ h] se>* = ! miss+ cup-plate1 ev5 ?\gh %e _h to travel on crut*es1 %e w\ld ev5tually h be5 successful4 ,!re=e ,i say t ! secret ( antique-collect+ is p]si/5ce4 ,x is p]si/5ce t br+s to light ! unexpect$ treasure4 ,x is p]si/5ce t effects unexpect$ results4 ,x is p]si/5ce t enables ! antique-collector to secure = fifty c5ts or "o doll> a g5u9e antique t is wor? f "o hundr$ to five hundr$ doll>s until x is put up = sale at an auction1 :5 x isn't wor? s mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,erect$ ,,to ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,,9 ,,floral ,,p>k ,,city1 ,,florida1 ,,by ,,grateful ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,t ,,community ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 himself k9dly took ! entire responsibility = rais+ ! fund = ! beautify+ ( ,floral ,p>k ,city by ! erection ( ?is spl5did bronze1 :i* is ! "w ( ,mme4 ,olga ,mugsawflovi* ( ,mosc[4 ,a guid+ /> = all antique-collectors1 :e!r amateur or pr(essional1 may be f\nd 9 ! adv5tures ( ! old ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se j outside ! little t[n ( ,sunkset1 "o ( ^? delightful little settlem5ts surr\nd$ by cranb]ry bu%es1 s&1 & ,d[n ,ea/ acc5ts on qua9t & picturesque ,cape ,cod4 ,! ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se 0 built 9 #agdb by ,isaiah ,?ra%]1 a direct desc5dant ( ! ,m>joribank family ( ,l[] ,toot+-on-,wye1 ,engl&1 "o or m ( ^: memb]s came to ,am]ica on ! ,mayfl[]4 ,consid]able haz9ess exi/s conc]n+ ! desc5dants ( ! ,m>joribanks family ow+ to ! fact t ! "n 0 pron\nc$ ,m>%unk by ^? famili> ) ,engli% pronunciation1 & t "s ,am]ican records ref] to ! ,m>joribanks z ,m>% or z ,%awbank or z ,bunk1 ow+ to ! difficulty ( prop]ly sep>at+ ! pronunciation & ! spell+4 ,at any rate1 ,isaiah ,?ra%] 0 a desc5dant ( ! "o or m memb]s ( ! ,m>joribanks family :o came to ,am]ica on ! ,mayfl[]2 & he inh]it$ f 8 ance/or a numb] ( r>e old pieces ( ,engli% furniture1 includ+ a v f9e old *e/4 ,! top ( ?is *e/ 0 miss+1 ! feet 7 worn away1 & sev]al ( ! bo>ds _h be5 remov$1 /ol5 or lo/ f ! front & sides4 ,nev]!less x 0 a v f9e old *e/1 & v r>e4 ,probably n m ?an tw5ty-eight or ?irty ( ^! *e/s1 all told1 7 br\ght ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 ,he also own$ an extremely f9e cradle ( ! same g5]al type z t :i* is said to h %elt]$ ,p]egr9e ,:ite1 :o atta9$ fame by be+ born among ! furniture ( ! ,mayfl[]1 ?\gh !re are "s :o say t "s ( ! furniture _h to be mov$ out be=e ,p]egr9e c\ld get 94 ,?is cradle 0 ( wick] & _h probably be5 made 9 ! ,ori5t1 :5ce x 0 br\ght to ,holl&1 & !re pick$ up1 j be=e ! ,mayfl[] sail$1 by "o ( ! ,m>joribanks family :o _h a f9e eye = odd pieces ( furniture4 ,ano!r ( 8 possessions 0 a beautiful turn$ *air ) an unusual numb] ( sp9dles4 ,x _h s _m sp9dles t any "o :o sat 9 x c\ld easily sp5d two or ?ree h\rs c\nt+ ! sp9dles4 ,?is came ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]1 & 0 unusually r>e1 ow+ to ! fact t mo/ ( ! ,mayfl[] t\ri/s es*ew$ *airs & /uck to l>g] & m space-fill+ pieces ( furniture1 l desks1 :atnots1 highboys1 l[boys1 clocks1 b$/eads1 & *e/s4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 evid5tly cont5t to sit on ! floor or lean aga9/ a highboy1 :5 n asleep or 9 motion4 ,! m]e fact t ,isaiah ,?ra%] inh]it$ ^! r>e & beautiful pieces ( furniture f 8 ance/ors fill$ him ) a love = ! good & ! beautiful4 ,:51 !re=e1 he mov$ f ,plym\? to ,sunkset 9 #agdb 9 se>* ( m religi\s fre$om ?an obta9$ 9 ,plym\?1 ! f>mh\se t he built con=m$ 9 e way to ! be/ /&>ds ( ,colonial ar*itecture4 ,! doorway 0 p]fect2 all ( ! beams 7 h&-hewn ( ! f9e/ oak2 ! balu/rades on ! /aircases 7 z gracefully curv$ z ! l9es ( a woman's ?roat2 ! f9e corn] cupbo>ds ?r\gh\t ! h\se 7 gems ( ! jo9]'s art2 ! fireplaces 7 g5]\s & hospitable1 flank$ by settles1 brick ov5s1 & cupbo>ds ( pumpk9 p9e1 & duly decorat$ ) spits1 cranes1 pot-hooks1 trammels1 trivets1 & /urdy &irons4 ,isaiah ,?ra%] f\nd all ! religi\s fre$om = :i* he s\ght 9 ,sunkset2 = !re 0 practically no?+ 9 ,sunkset b religi\s fre$om & cranb]ries4 ,he di$ at ! age ( eighty-two1 & 8 h\se pass$ into ! h&s ( 8 nephew1 ,j>$ ,titcomb1 :o 0 not$ on ,cape ,cod = be+ ! *ampion cranb]ry-sauce-eat] ( ! di/rict1 & also = hav+ acc\nt$ = ?ree ,briti% soldi]s j aft] ! battle ( ,concord by pu%+ a /one wall ov] on !m4 ,j>$ ,titcomb 9 turn bequea!d ! h\se to 8 son-9-law1 ,rufus ,:ipplefi%1 :o 0 not$ = no?+1 s f> z c be le>n$2 & :5 ,rufus di$1 ! h\se desc5d$ to 8 son1 ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi%1 :o _h ! reputation ( mak+ ! h>de/ cid] 9 ,duke's ,c\nty4 ,x 0 f ?is own] t ! h\se took its "n--! ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se--& x 0 ?r\gh ?is own] t ,i became famili> ) ! h\se1 its hi/ory1 & its cont5ts4 ,! h\se /ood well out on ! outskirts ( ,sunkset1 surr\nd$ by a heavy gr[? ( apple trees1 p9e trees1 lilacs1 will[s1 rosa rugosa1 act9idia arguta1 /9kbu%1 popl>s1 & cranb]ries4 ,= ?is reason x _h be5 ov]look$ by antique-hunt]s1 :o buzz ar\nd ,cape ,cod 9 ! spr+1 summ]1 & autumn ) ! same eag]ness ) :i* flies buzz ar\nd a c[ 9 ,septemb]4 ,i %all nev] =get ! ?rill :i* %ot ?r\gh me1 !re=e1 :5 my fri5d ,l----1 :o r fancies himself z an antique-collector1 b :o nev] kn[s en\gh to collect any?+ until "s "o has told him t x is wor? collect+1 came to me "o day & /at$ t he _h visit$ an old h\se ne> ,sunkset1 b t !re 0 no?+ 9 x wor? hav+4 ,9 fact1 said he1 ! old man :o own$ ! h\se 0 probably a nut1 s9ce he 0 sav+ an old *e/ t _h no top & no legs1 & look$ l some?+ ! cat br\ght 94 ,! fla% ( second-sight :i* %\ld be possess$ by all true antique-lov]s1 & :i* almo/ nev] des]ts me except :5 ,i am confront$ by a reproduction s p]fect z to deceive ev5 ! man :o made x1 w>n$ me t ?is *e/ 0 probably some?+ v r>e & unusual1 & possibly ev5 a mo/ important piece ( ,am]icana4 ,) an air ( c>eless unconc]n p]fect$ by ye>s ( antique-hunt+--an air1 ,i may add1 :i* mu/ be cultivat$ by all p]sons :o hope to make a success ( antique+--,i obta9$ f my fri5d ,l---- complete directions z to ! location ( ! ,h\se ,( ,! ,*e/4 ,z soon z ,l---- _h gone on 8 way1 ,i dropp$ my air ( unconc]n1 snat*$ up a p9t flask ( g91 :i* ,i f9d to be ( ine/imable value 9 deal+ ) ! /]n & rockb\nd ,new-,engl&]s1 & ha/5$ at once to ,sunkset4 ,x 0 a brisk autumn day1 & ! odor ( /9kbu% 0 p>ticul>ly app>5t z ,i made my way ?r\gh ! grove ( trees :i* surr\nd$ ! ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se4 ,i %all nev] smell /9kbu% aga9 )\t ?9k+ ( t r$ lett] day2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess t at ! "t x depress$ me slightly4 ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% 0 seat$ 9 8 beautiful old kit*5 ) 8 feet re/+ com=tably 9 a beautiful old brick ov52 & z ,i knock$ at 8 back door1 he cri$ out 9 8 k9dly ,new ,engl& mann] t he didn't want any1 & to g away4 ,pret5d+ to misund]/& 8 words1 ,i op5$ ! door & walk$ 94 ,!n1 le/ !re be any unpleasantness1 ,i dropp$ my hat z ?\gh by accid5t1 & 9 /oop+ to pick x up p]mitt$ ! p9t flask ( g9 to slip f my brea/ pocket & fall into my hat4 ,?is is a ge/ure :i* has sav$ ! day = me on _m & _m an occasion :]e all seem$ to be lo/ save honor4 ,a few days ( practice w enable any "o to drop a p9t flask f 8 brea/ pocket & cat* x unh>m$ 9 8 hat ) ! utmo/ non*alance4 ,hav+ done ?is1 ,i affect$ great emb>rassm5t & look$ at ! flask ruefully1 z ?\gh x _h betray$ me 9 an emb>rass+ mann]4 ,mr4 ,:ipplefi%'s mann] at once became m affable1 & he ask$ me ) gruff ,cape ,cod hospitality :at ,i want$4 ,"o ?+ l$ to ano!r1 & by ! "t we _h consum$ ! p9t ( g91 he 0 p]mitt+ me to exam9e ! furni%+s ( 8 home )\t prote/4 ,! briefe/ exam9ation ( ! topless & legless *e/ suffic$ to conv9ce me t ,i _h enc\nt]$ a g5u9e treasure4 ,all ( ! worm-holes ( ! t]ti>y class bore ! unmi/akable /igmata ( ! ,dut* worms ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,^? famili> ) ,dr4 ,*ri/ian ,eis5ba*'s monum5tal "w on ! furniture worm w recall t a peculi> recurr5ce ( fro/s dur+ sev]al successive w9t]s 9 ,holl& s affect$ ! n]v\s sy/ems ( ! ,dut* furniture worms t !y bor$ to ! left 9 successive *elons1 or /eps1 & cut into ! bor+s ( ! worms beyond !m4 -------- ,bores & ,bor+s4 ,dr4 ,*ri/ian ,eis5ba*4 ,leipzig1 #ahdg4 ,! be/ te/ ( ! ,dut* worm ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury is to place ! =ef+] ov] any worm-hole 9 a giv5 space1 place ! lips ov] ! worm-hole next to ! left ( ! ob/ruct$ orifice1 & bl[ firmly into x4 ,if ! hole is a true ,dut* hole ( ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury1 a small cl\d ( du/ w em]ge f ! hole next to ! "o 9 :i* ! bl[] is bl[+ & w usually ent] 8 eye4 ,if x is n a sev5te5?-c5tury ,dut* hole1 ! bl[] c bl[ all day )\t obta9+ any notewor?y results except a flu%$ face4 ,my fir/ v5ture 9 apply+ ?is te/ to ! ,:ipplefi% *e/ result$ 9 a cl\d ( du/ :i* ent]$ my eyes1 nose & e>s & ne>ly *ok$ me4 ,succe$+ te/s on o!r holes result$ 9 simil> cl\ds ( du/ ( su* proportions t ,i 0 at l5g? =c$ to desi/ 9 ord] to remove ! accretions f my eyes4 ,?is 0 incontrov]tible pro( t ! *e/ _h be5 9 exi/5ce 9 ,holl& dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & t x _h und\bt$ly be5 acquir$ by ! ,pilgrims dur+ _! en=c$ vacation 9 ,leyd5 be=e sail+ = ,am]ica 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv ,,priceless ,,bit ,,( ,,old ,,/af=d%ire ,,w>e 7,a ,,pap]-,,weight7 ,,collect$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,cursory glances ar\nd ! int]ior ( ! ,:ipplefi% h\se1 aft] my eyes _h be5 cle>$ ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% & a little g9 & wat]1 reveal$1 9 addition to ! cradle & ! sp9dl$ *air :i* ,i h m5tion$1 "s v f9e old wr\ght-iron lat*es & ,h & ,l h+es on ! doors1 :i* 7 9 !mselves beautiful specim5s ( ! art4 ,! l9tels & sills ( ! doors 7 simply b exquisitely c>v$2 :ile ! oak raft]s :i* held up ! ceil+s 7 s mell[$ & pat9at$ by age t _! rugg$ /r5g? 0 mo/ attractive4 ,all ( ! d[n/airs rooms 7 %ea!d 9 bo>ds ( pumpk9 p9e ne>ly ?ree feet 9 wid? & )\t a knot 9 !m4 ,h[ symbolical ( ! *anges t h tak5 place 9 our c\ntry is ! p9e1 t simple/ ( trees6 ,9 ! e>ne/1 upright1 e>ly days ( ,am]ica1 ! p9e grew )\t knots4 ,to-day e p9e tree has s _m knots 9 x t a p]son mu/ rise at midnight 9 ord] to get !m c\nt$ be=e breakfa/4 ,& simil>ly1 to-day1 ! anci5t ideals ( honor & hone/y seem to h dep>t$ f u4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly app>5t to "o :o moves mu* 9 antique circles4 ,beh9d ea* corn] lurks a human h>py :o w\ld gladly take c&y f a *ild or use a s&-bag if all else fails4 ,conceal+ my passionate desire to relieve ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% ( all 8 belong+s1 ,i dismiss$ ! subject ( antiques z be+ ( no consequ5ce1 & spoke at "s l5g? ) him conc]n+ g94 ,:5 he voic$ 8 appreciation ( ! flavor ( my p>ticul> br&1 ,i in=m$ him t x 0 g5u9e pre-w> g91 & t x 0 practically priceless4 ,:ile ?is 0 n /rictly true1 ,i _h none ! less manufactur$ x accord+ to a tri$ receipt giv5 to me by an employee ( ! ,cuban ,legation 9 ,wa%+ton :o disp5ses great quantities--:i* he makes himself--z g5u9e pre-w> g94 ,8 /atem5ts are believ$ 9 ,wa%+ton2 & ! g9 is us$ at _m important social functions 9 ! capital & always spok5 ( rev]5tly z pre-w> g94 ,consequ5tly ,i believe t ,i am )9 my rights 9 speak+ ( x 9 ! same way4 ,:5 ,i _h made pla9 to him ! extremely valuable nature ( ! g91 ,i told him frankly t s9ce he seem$ to h a discrim9at+ ta/e 9 su* ?+s1 ,i 0 will+ to let him h an entire qu>t ( x1 & t 9 ex*ange ,i 0 will+ to take 8 old *e/ z a pleasant rem9d] ( my visit to ,cape ,cod4 ,aft] "s grumbl+ ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% agre$ to ?is ex*ange1 :]eupon ,i repair$ to my room 9 ! ,sunkset ,h\se1 mix$ ! g91 & ha/5$ back to ! ,:ipplefi% home ) x4 ,i c>ri$ ! *e/ away ! same day1 & h s9ce refus$ an (f] ( two hundr$ doll>s = x4 ,dur+ ! next two days ,i did n g ne> ! ,:ipplefi% h\se2 b at ! expiration ( ! two days--:i*1 9 ,mr4 ,:ipplefi%'s case1 ,i judg$ to be ab\t ! life ( "o qu>t ( g9--,i return$ & f\nd him 9 a /ate ( n]ves4 ,! antique-collector mu/ le>n to be pati5t4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by ru%+ matt]s4 ,if ,i _h gone to ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% be=e he _h f9i%$ ! g91 ,i c\ld h done v little bus9ess ) him probably4 ,! antique-collector mu/ also le>n re/ra9t4 ,if ,i _h (f]$ ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% a case ( g9 = 8 *e/ in/ead ( "o qu>t1 he w\ld probably h smell$ a rat4 ,he might h held ! *e/ = a high] price1 or he might h _h ! g9 analyz$4 ,ei!r c\rse w\ld h caus$ me consid]able emb>rassm5t4 ,at any rate1 ,i f\nd him 9 a /ate ( n]ves on my second visit4 ,! (f] ( ano!r qu>t 9 return = 8 cradle met ) an in/ant response4 ,i subsequ5tly sold ! cradle = six hundr$ doll>s4 ,on my ?ird visit ,i got ! sp9dl$ *air = ?ree qu>ts ( g94 ,i am hold+ ?is *air = fifte5 hundr$ doll>s & expect to get x4 -------- ,prospective buy]s w k9dly communicate ) ! publi%]s4--,eds4 ,by ?is "t ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% 0 gr[+ some:at accu/om$ to my pres5ce1 & seem$ almo/ will+ t ,i %\ld help myself to :atev] ,i want$ s long z ,i plac$ a bottle or two ( pre-w> g9 9 8 h& z a little tok5 ( remembrance & e/eem4 ,= two bottles ( g9 p] room ,i 0 p]mitt$ to remove ! pumpk9 p9e wa9scot+ f ! d[n/airs walls ( ! ,:ipplefi% h\se4 ,i us$ a "p ( x to %ea! my own libr>y1 :i* has be5 pictur$ _m times 9 ! pages ( ,! ,h\se ,elegant2 & ! rema9d] ,i sold = sev5 hundr$ & =ty-five doll>s4 ,! doors ( ! inside rooms co/ me "o qu>t apiece1 ) ! h>dw>e ?r[n 94 ,! big front door & c>v$ sills ) a graceful fanlight came high]4 ,t co/ me half a case1 b x 0 wor? x1 z ,i h s9ce refus$ an (f] ( twelve hundr$ doll>s = x4 ,?is pur*ase also caus$ me a l>ge am\nt ( worry2 = ,mr4 ,:ipplefi%1 n be+ s "y z he once 01 fell d[n/airs sev]al times dur+ ! half-case p]iod1 & l$ "s p to ?9k t he might die ( ov]-ex]tion4 ,9 fact1 he 0 f\nd 9 a rigid /ate by neighbors two or ?ree times be=e ! six bottles 7 gone1 & 0 ?\ght to be dead2 b ea* "t he prov$ m]ely to be ossifi$1 & came back to life be=e ! und]tak] arriv$4 ,my feel+s may well be imag9$ dur+ ?is try+ "t4 ,s9ce !re 7 sev]al ?+s :i* ,i /ill wi%$ to remove f ! ,:ipplefi% h\se1 my anxiety ov] 8 condition 0 naturally trem5d\s4 ,x affect$ me to su* an ext5t t my h& slipp$ on "o occasion :5 ,i 0 mix+ a bat* ( g91 & ,i got 9 twice z mu* ess5ce z ,i %\ld4 ,i 0 =c$ to ?r[ away an entire qu>t ( alcohol4 ,ev5tually ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% f9i%$ ! six bottles )\t succumb+2 & aft] all[+ him sev]al days 9 :i* to recov]1 ,i return$ to ! *ase4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 v glad to see me1 & did n demur at all :5 ,i gave him two bottles & remov$ ! big brick fireplace ) its qua9t brick ov5 f ! kit*54 ,i c\ld easily get five hundr$ doll>s = ?is fireplace if ,i wi%$ to take ! money2 b ,i put ,art above ,comm]cialism1 l e true lov] ( ! ,beautiful4 ,i %all always keep ?is qua9t & hospitable he>?1 unless somebody (f]s me s mu* money t ,i _c refuse4 ,my f9al pur*ase f ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% & ! celebrat$ old ,:ipplefi% h\se 0 made on ,july #ad?4 ,i rememb] ! day v well1 = x is ! anniv]s>y ( ! fall ( ! ,ba/ille4 ,h]eaft] ! date w always be associat$ 9 my m9d ) two falls4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( t day ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% & f\nd him %ak+ all ov]4 ,8 fir/ "q 01 8,got any g980 ,i at once realiz$ t ! "t 0 ripe to get ! magnific5t h&-hewn oak beams 9 ! kit*5--beautiful ?+s t ,i _h covet$ ev] s9ce ,i />t$ com+ to ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% 0 :olly reckless at t "t1 & insi/$ on a high] price ?an ,i c>$ to pay2 b ! beams 7 su* r>e & delightful pieces t ,i ?rew caution to ! w9ds4 ,mr4 ,:ipplefi%1 ) 8 ,yankee cunn+ gleam+ 9 8 little blue eyes1 insi/$ on an entire case ( g9 9 return = ^! beams4 ,& ,i--,i paid x4 ,x may h be5 fooli% ( me to d s2 b ! lure ( ! antique1 :i* no true collector c resi/1 l$ me on4 ,i gave him ! case = :i* he ask$4 ,!n ,i took out ! beams4 ,z ,i 0 load+ !m on ! team to take !m away1 k9dly old ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% /ood 9 ! doorway ( ! hi/oric old ,:ipplefi% h\se1 wav+ a p>tly empty bottle ar\nd 8 head & croon+ an old ,cape ,cod melody to me by way ( f>ewell4 ,un=tunately1 9 ! middle ( ! song1 ! bottle /ruck ! side ( ! doorway4 ,! h\se1 weak5$ by ! _m removals1 at once collaps$1 bury+ ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% 9 ! rema9s4 ,july is ! busy season on ,cape ,cod2 & s9ce x 0 suppos$ t ,mr4 ,:ipplefi% _h be5 kill$1 no ef=t 0 made to dig him out on t day4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 h[ev]1 he 0 he>d cry+ = m g92 s a numb] ( natives r reluctantly desi/$ f _! regul> summ] occupation ( reliev+ ! summ] visitor ( 8 bank-roll1 & dug him out4 ,he 0 little ! worse = we>1 = he _h %ield$ ! p>tly fill$ g9 bottle ) 8 body z ! h\se cav$ 9 on him1 & ! /imulant _h eas$ ! try+ h\rs4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! end ( ! old ,:ipplefi% h\se4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! collapse a retir$ h>ness manufactur] f ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 :o 0 travell+ on ,cape ,cod 9 se>* ( ! antique & ! qua9t1 pass$ ! ru9s ( ! old ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se1 ly+ amid/ ! p9e trees1 popl>s1 /9kbu% & cranb]ries4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 p]si/5ce is at ! root ( all successful antique+4 ,w----1 ! retir$ h>ness manufactur]1 = "s unkn[n reason made up 8 m9d t he wi%$ to re/ore ! ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se to ! exact /ate 9 :i* x 0 be=e its collapse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v ,,r>e ,,bit ,,( ,,old ,,worce/]%ire ,,w>e ,table ornam5t collect$ by ,pr(essor ,kilgall54 ,! little circles are all 9 gilt4 ,"u 8 guid+ h& & bank-roll x rose aga9 amid ! popl>s1 p9es1 & /9kbu%4 ,all ,cape ,cod yield$ up its treasures to him1 & almo/ e family on ! ,cape enri*$ itself f ! ,bright =tune4 ,if !y didn't h g5u9e antiques to sell him1 !y manufactur$ !m4 ,to-day ! ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% h\se /&s 9 ,sunkset1 a monum5t to ,isaiah ,?ra%] & ! ,m>joribank family f :om he desc5d$4 ,w---- paid ,elon ,d4 ,:ipplefi% ?ree ?\s& doll>s = ! lot & ! ru9s2 & ) ?is money ,elon b\ght into a nice two-ma/$ s*oon]4 ,he w5t into ! bus9ess ( runn+ rum up f ! ,bahamas2 & :5 he saw ! /uff t goes into ! bottles t he sold1 he w5t on ! wat]-wagon4 ,9 a little ov] a ye>'s "t he became a weal?y man1 & b\ght a h\se on ,m\nt ,v]non ,/reet 9 ,bo/on1 :]e he c\ld be ne> ! movies & ! atmosph]e f :i* 8 di/ant ance/or1 ,isaiah ,?ra%]1 _h fl$ 9 #agdb4 -------- ,,old ,,rugs1 ,,old ,,iron ,,old ,,brass1 ,,old ,,glass ,a ,brief ,bro*ure on ! ,se>* ,= ! ,antique ,by a ,pr(essional ,,j>$ ,p4 ,,kilgall5 -------- ,illu/ration ,,old ,,rugs1 ,,old ,,iron ,,old ,,brass1 ,,old ,,glass ,a ,brief ,bro*ure on ! ,se>* ,= ! ,antique ,by a ,pr(essional ,,j>$ ,p4 ,,kilgall51 ,j4,d4 & ,r4,p4 7,a ,second-,c\s9 ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall57 ,! lure ( ! antique6 ,:o is !re t has n ?rill$ & flu%$ at ! words8 ,i confess at ! outset3 ,i am a collector & y may ev5 call me by t damn+ ^w 8deal]10 too1 if y *oose1 s9ce1 l all non-amateur collectors1 ,i "p ) items ( my collection f "t to "t2 or1 if y pref] to put x s1 f day to day4 ,no collection is a p]man5cy until x is e/abli%$ 9 an end[$ museum3 all private collections are con/antly 9 a /ate ( fluctuation1 or flux2 = ! ta/e ( ! true collector is z con/antly alt]+4 ,o!r cont+5cies also affect collections4 ,= in/ance1 no collection ( ,colonial ut5sils is safe f c>elessness1 & ,i h kn[n a pair ( ! virtually priceless old h&-wr\ght #aheb ,b-m>k ,brunswick %eep-clipp]s to be ?r[n out ^u an a%-heap by an ,iri% h\semaid "u ! impression t !y 7 valueless ev5 to h]self4 7,i "k ?is because ^? v clipp]s =m$ a tempor>y "p ( my own possessions imm$iately aft]w>d47 ,e collector is aw>e also t aft] ! visits ( ev5 ! be/-introduc$ p almo/ any small article 9 a collection may be miss+2 & "u su* circum/ances ! trac+ ( ! lo/ item may prove too emb>rass+ to be consid]$4 ,my good fri5d1 ,dr4 ,g---- ,r---- ,vet4 ,m4,d4 & ,surg4 ( ,erie1 ,p5nsylvania1 miss$ a valuable metal m$allion ( ,presid5t ,ru!r=d ,b4 ,hayes 7circa '#gh7 9 ?is way1 aft] ! visit ( a numb] ( 8 wife's relatives to ! fam\s old ,g---- ,r---- ,manse at ,erie4 ,:at is a collector to d 9 a case l ?is1 :5 a compla9t might endang] actual e/rangem5t8 ,dr4 ,g---- ,r---- in=m$ me himself t :5 he discov]$ 8 loss he ?\ght ! matt] ov] = "s days & decid$ to say no?+ ab\t x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,twit*ett ,,& ,,mme4 ,,augu/ula ,,?omas',s ,,husb& 7,,mr4 ,,?omas7 ,,we>+ ,,! ,,insignia ,,( ,,full ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities ,n[1 to take up my own specialties 7if ,i may call !m s71 ,i h ! tem]ity to assume t my long exp]i5ce 9 secur+ & h&l+ ^! has possibly giv5 me a little k t may be ( use to ! amateur collector4 ,i d n claim too mu*1 p]haps1 :5 ,i /ate t hook$ rugs & e>ly ,am]ican iron & glass 7 famili> items 9 my possession long be=e ! pres5t craze = collect+ !m came to rage s wildly & widely4 ,i h _h exquisite hook$ rugs1 & r>e fragm5ts ( su* rugs1 = in/ance1 z f> back z #ahhf4 ,am]ican glass has always be5 a passion 7if ,i may use ! ^w7 ) me4 ,9 fact1 among my fri5ds & relatives1 my se>* = really good glass has made me almo/ some?+ ( a by-^w1 jocul>ly speak+4 ,! read] w easily connote t :at ,i consid] good glass is n a ?+ to be f\nd e day 9 ! week & t ,i am some:at p>ticul> 9 my ta/e4 ,well1 ,i confess x1 & to sub/antiate ! confession p]haps ,i %\ld essay "s description ( :at ,i mean by 8really good glass40 ,glass1 to be p]fect 9 my eyes1 %\ld be absolutely 9 ! condition 9 :i* x left ! retail] :o sold x to ! private pur*as]4 ,i am aw>e t brok51 crack$1 or p>tially decompos$ pieces h "s value to ! beg9n]1 & ,i myself d (t5 h&le !m1 z a deal]1 x is true4 ,b x is s\nd glass t has kept me s dilig5tly on ! se>* day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,s&wi* & ,/iegel ,i leave to ! beg9n] :o likes to pay #ag = a ruby f+]-b[l t 0 a drug on ! m>ket at two-=-a-qu>t] five ye>s ago2 :o gladly signs a *eck = #abe 9 ex*ange = a doz5 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 cup-plates regul>ly turn$ out at ! ,s&wi* factory = ?irty c5ts a doz51 up to ! "t :5 ! /rike clos$ production 9 ,g5]al ,b5jam9 ,h>rison's adm9i/ration2 b = myself--well1 ev5 a qua9t old ,colonial ,s&wi* lamp *imney1 manufactur$ dur+ ,grov] ,clevel&'s fir/ t]m1 or z f> back z ! supremacy ( ,*e/] ,a4 ,ar?ur1 does n excite me4 ,a fri5d ( m9e pr\dly exhibits a lamp *imney said to h be5 p]si/5tly mi/ak5 = a spy-glass by ,lafayette himself on a ,*ri/mas ,eve1 on ! occasion :5 he 0 s well ent]ta9$ by ! citiz5s ( ,yonk]s1 dur+ 8 second visit to ?is c\ntry4 ,i h nev] made ! slighte/ ef=t to obta9 ?is bit4 ,no4 ,! p]fect glass ( my dreams--= ,i admit ,i am always dream+ ( x--! p]fect glass ( my dreams is a bit ( pla9 glass1 v simple4 ,x may be ei!r press$ glass or m\ld$ glass--,i c>e n2 & x may be br[n$ 9 ! mak+1 or cle>2 ,i am indiff]5t ab\t t4 ,i d n ev5 insi/ ^u its antiquity1 ?\gh ! old] x is ! bett]1 ( c\rse2 b :at ,i d value is ! /ate ( pres]vation 9 :i* ,i f9d x4 ,t is to say1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 a specim5 ( glass1 to be really wor? :ile1 %\ld be precisely 9 ! condition 9 :i* x left ! retail]'s %elf to pass to ! orig9al pur*as]'s possession1 &1 above all1 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,cont5ts ,,%\ld ,,be ,,intact4 ,i admit t ?is is ask+ a great deal4 ,x is m ?an "o requires1 = in/ance1 ( sev5te5?-c5tury ,v5etian glass1 or ( old ,bohemian or ( ,bri/ol4 ,%all ,i be accus$ ( j+oism :5 ,i say t ,i1 p]sonally1 h f\nd p]fection only 9 ,am]ican glass8 7,a ,hung>ian collector1 n[ resid5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 once ass]t$ to me t he _h f\nd a sample ( ,scot* glass 9 ! /ate ,i hold to be really wor? :ile2 b he 0 absolutely unwill+ to %[ x1 ?\gh ,i made e ef=t to induce him2 & ,i end$ by d\bt+ him47 ,i d n claim t ,i h f\nd wor?-:ile glass frequ5tly4 ,alas1 no6 ,= ?\gh ,i h look$ & look$ & hop$ & hop$ = x dur+ _m ye>s1 ,i h actually discov]$ b two p]fect examples--only two6 ,! fir/ 7a sup]b ?+ f ,k5tucky7 ,i f\nd absolutely by *ance 9 ! que]e/1 qua9te/ little place imag9able1 up a passageway beh9d a hotel1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ aft] ! election ( ,presid5t ,taft2 & ! second 7n s pure1 b nev]!less wond]ful7 ,i discov]$ only la/ ,septemb]1 among "s %rubb]ies close to a summ] mansion on ! rugg$ coa/ ( ,massa*usetts4 ,:at ^! discov]ies meant to me1 only "o :o seeks ) a l pati5t en?usiasm c\ld compreh5d4 ,i %all n describe my s5sations2 x is en\gh to say t !re are pleasures "o mu/ keep to "o's self4 ,i did n ev5 speak ( my discov]ies at ! "t2 b x may n be out ( place = me to say n[ t !y made me v happy4 ,inde$1 aft] ! second1 ,i w&]$ = h\rs z 9 a dream1 & ev5 on ! foll[+ day1 :5 ,i *anc$ to meet a fri5d1 he pass$ me1 & !n look$ r\nd ov] 8 %\ld] at me = "s "t1 all )\t recogniz+ me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glass ,,p]fect ,f a draw+ by ,j>$ ,p4 ,kilgall51 ,esq41 ,j4,d4 ,r4,p41 ( ! item he consid]s mo/ wor? :ile 9 8 collection4 ,note3 ,?is glass is no long] 9 orig9al condition4 ,n[1 a ^w ^u ! mann] & means ( collect+4 ,z w readily be suppos$1 ,i d n foll[ ! ord9>y *annels or patronize ! cu/om>y m>ts ( trade 9 antiques4 ,i h no?+ to say aga9/ ! ,antiquity ,%ops z su*2 & ,i freely admit t _m ( !m conta9 g5u9e prizes = ! p]si/5t seek]2 b aft] all !y are = ! amateur ( c>eless purse4 ,x is true t 9 a %op "o ,,c pick up a v small bit ( r>e value = no?+ sometimes2 & ,i h done x successfully2 b ! *ances are aga9/ x1 &1 z x is always risky1 usually ,i h ?\ght bett] n ev5 to try4 ,no1 ! %ops are n my field ( endeavor4 ,i say x 9 all mode/y1 b ,i h done bett] among ! g>n]$ old treasures ( "o quiet1 private h\se ?an 9 a hundr$ ,antiquity ,%ops4 ,9 g5]al1 a collector ne$s :at ,i may be p>don$ = call+ ! ,collector's ,eye4 ,to illu/rate my mean+3 ,h[ _m ( my read]s h n at "s "t miss$ an heirloom1 or o!r treasur$ object t has simply disappe>$8 ,we all h ^! losses4 ,! miss+ object has1 mo/ probably 7z we say71 j be5 8?r[n out40 ,! true ,collector's ,eye is ev] busy 9 ^? places or receptacles :]e ?+s are 8?r[n out40 ,( c\rse1 mo/ ( "o's discov]ies made 9 ?is mann] consi/ ( portions1 r ?an ( entire objects ( v]tu2 nev]!less1 ,i h ?us pick$ up _m ( my be/ ?+s4 ,b ! true ,collector's ,eye is nev] at re/4 ,take an old gate 9 a f5ce1 or a dilapidat$ build+ ( any sort3 ! ord9>y gaze may pass ov] ^! surfaces ) m]e ennui1 b _m ( my be/ old h+es1 lat*es1 etc41 h be5 wr5*$ f su* environm5ts1 m]ely 9 pass+1 z x 74 ,! ,collector's ,eye w note ! v fall ( a f9e old bit ( blacksmi?+ f "s c>eless horse4 ,no d\bt ! un9itiat$ critic w cry 8,fie60 ^u ?is4 8,:at8 ,are !re collectors :o collect horse%oes80 ,& may ,i ask3 8,:y n1 inde$80 ,aside f ! intr9sic value lat5t 9 any f9e old bit ( iron1 no true quoit-play] w\ld miss an opportunity to make a contribution to ! beautify+ & decoration ( 8 home club4 ,& let me :isp] 9 ! e> ( ! ,phili/9e skeptic = 8 bett] in=mation3 ,is he aw>e t 9 ! f9e/ ,l\is ,,xv vitr9e 9 ! palace ( ,pr9ce ,osc> ,s*(ield1 at ,zorn1 "u glass & repos+ ^u delicate %agre5 vel\rs1 is ! gild$ %oe ( ! /e$ ( ,balaam8 ,if no collector _h pick$ x up1 w\ld x be !re8 ,b ,i w\ld impress ^u ! beg9n]3 he mu/ n be cont5t ) m]ely pick+ up ?+s4 ,he mu/1 inde$1 pick up :at he c1 :]ev] !re is a fair opportunity2 b ,i %\ld n /& :]e ,i d to-day among collectors1 _h ,i /opp$ ) m]ely 8pick+ up0 ?+s4 ,true1 ,i h pick$ up _m & _m's ! good ?+2 b my ,,be/ ?+s 7 n obta9$ 9 ?is way4 ,i 0 q a "y man :5 ,i began collect+1 tak+ ) me a sack1 & sometimes a :eelb>r[ also1 = ?is purpose1 on my daily rambles4 ,"o day x /ruck me t a spl5did old ,colonial h\se1 :i* ,i _h (t5 pass$1 mu/ conta9 _m lovely1 qua9t old ?+s t w\ld be *>m+ = a p]son ( ta/e to numb] among 8 curios4 ,!re 0 a 8,to ,let0 sign ^u ! h\se1 & ,i confess t ! ?\ght ( ! difficulties 9 my way dismay$ me4 ,to seek out ! ag5t1 to obta9 f him ! "n & location ( ! own] ( ! h\se1 :o might prove to be1 p]haps1 a resid5t ( "s di/ant city difficult ( access--to d all ?is & !n b>ga9 & bick] ) ! own] 79 case ,i rea*$ him71 to *aff] ov] prices1 & 9 ! end1 v likely1 to f9d him obdurately av>ici\s3 :at 0 ! use8 ,seldom h ,i be5 m disc\rag$2 b ,i ?9k ,i may h m5tion$ t ,i am a collector4 ,to ! real collector1 disc\ragem5t is nev] despair4 ,aft] ?9k+ ! matt] ov]1 ,i decid$ to g ab\t x 9 ! /raight=w>d1 manly way1 in/ead ( adopt+ ! r\ndab\t & involv$ means ,i h j sket*$4 ,!re 0 ! h\se2 ! frank ?+ 0 simply to g 9 & see :e!r or n x conta9$ ! treasures t ! noble old classic faade seem$ to sugge/4 ,& ?is 0 ! c\rse ,i s5sibly det]m9$ to foll[4 ,ow+ to c]ta9 te*nical difficulties1 ,i 0 oblig$ to make my visit aft] dusk _h fall51 & !n only by ! inadequate illum9ation ( a small1 pat5t$ electric lamp2 nev]!less1 ev5 s ha/y & umbr\s 7if ,i may use ! ^w7 an exam9ation ( ! cont5ts ( ! place z ,i 0 able to make prov$ disappo9t+4 ,! h\se _h be5 fitt$ up = t5ancy1 n = ! own] to live 91 & ! collect+ ( sc>ce an object 9 ! :ole int]ior paid = ! exp5se ( remov+ x 9 a small hir$ vehicle4 ,h[ev]1 all h\ses are n alike2 n ev5 all unoccupi$ ones1 & x %\ld be emphasiz$ t 9 ?is fir/ exp]i5ce ( m9e ,i ov]look$ some?+ ( importance4 ,_m a "t1 aft]w>d1 9 exam9+ r5tal prop]ties & resid5ces (f]$ = sale1 ,i h recall$ ) a m\rnful smile t fir/ omission2 & seldom inde$ has my pati5t se>* gone unrew>d$ by beautifully pat9$ sections ( brass or copp]1 p]haps1 & "s f9e old bit ( plumb+4 ,let me say aga91 ! ,collector's ,eye ov]looks no?+1 & ! great po9t is1 n to foll[ ! fad1 b to anticipate x4 ,!re is n a s+le class ( antiques t ,i did n collect long be=e ! amateurs began to 8pay prices0 = su* ?+s1 & ,i am n[ pr9cipally engag$ 9 collect+ ! antiques ( ! future4 ,i "k bett] ?an anybody else :at ! priceless old ?+s ( ! future w be1 because ,i h =m$ ! habit ( pick+ !m up at ! "t :5 !y are ?r[n out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 let me add j "o ^w ^u a bit ( old textile n[ 9 my possession4 ,i h hang+ ^u my wall a sup]b bit ( old ,kupp5heim] weav+4 ,p say to me3 8,h[ 9 ! _w did y ev] f9d a piece ( t color8 ,we h specim5s ( ,kupp5heim]1 b ours are n l ,,t6 ,h[ ,,did y obta9 x80 ,i %ake my head & smile4 ,a collector's secrets are n = ev]ybody4 ,& yet--& yet1 ,i appreciate ! honor t has be5 done me by ! em95t association "u ! auspices ( :i* ?is book is compil$1 & ,i w drop j a h9t4 ,read]1 y\r ,kupp5heim] 79 case y are s =tunate z to possess "o7 c be ( ! same fa9t1 elusive1 subtly napless %ade1 if y w treat y\rs z ,i did m9e4 ,& )al1 ,i am compell$ to admit t ! unique quality ( ,,my ,kupp5heim] 0 ! result ( an accid5t4 ,i w tell y "p & let y guess ! re/--if y c--& if y d guess x1 y w h a ,kupp5heim] wor? own+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi ,,old ,,skipwor? ,,w>e ,dog on pap]-weight4 ,f ,baxt]'s ,dam ,corn]s1 ,n4,h4 ,i did n obta9 my ,kupp5heim] f ,ro*e/]4 ,9 fact1 x _h pass$ ?r\gh sev]al h&s be=e x came to me1 & !n1 z x /ill _h t peculi> g>m5t-l quality1 :i* a real ,kupp5heim] (t5 possesses1 ,i wore x1 myself1 = sev]al seasons4 ,9 "t ! pat9a began to alt] noticeably1 b x 0 n ?us t x acquir$ ! %e5 ,i h m5tion$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i f\nd myself some:at conspicu\s1 & 9 ! autumn ( #aiba ,i plac$ ! ,kupp5heim] among my collections1 :i* ,i keep on ! o!r side ( my ap>tm5t1 opposite ! w9d[4 ,n[ dur+ ! foll[+ w9t]1 ,i happ5$ to notice t ! glass 9 ! l>g] pane ( ! w9d[ became defective1 dur+ an abs5ce ( m9e ^u a collector's excursion4 ,!re are a great _m boys 9 my neighborhood1 & ,i am a special favorite among !m4 ,"o ( !m1 evid5tly n kn[+ ( my abs5ce1 _h be5 try+ to attract my att5tion ) a l>ge pebble & ! w9d[ glass _h ?us be5 inadequate4 ,)\t ?9k+ mu* ( ! incid5t1 ,i plac$ ! ,kupp5heim] 9 a position t w\ld rem$y ! inadequacy ( ! w9d[4 ,fell[-collectors1 h y guess$ ! secret8 ,9 ! spr+ ,i f\nd ! ,kupp5heim] to be z ,i h describ$ x4 ,t is ! true /ory ( :at is p]haps n undes]v$ly kn[n z ! ,kilgall5 ,kupp5heim]4444 ,i nev] we> x n[1 except ^u ,inauguration ,day1 9 honor ( a new ,presid5t4444 ,p say ,i am tru/ful to leave ! treasure 9 my ap>tm5t :5 ,i g out1 b ! ,kilgall5 ,kupp5heim] is mu*1 mu* too well kn[n to be /ol54 ,any ?ief :o w\ld ev5 consid] su* a proce$+1 kn[s p]fectly well :at he w\ld get1 too4 -------- ,,! ,,european ,,field ,by ,,pr(essor ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle ,fell[ ( ! ,peloponnesus ,ar*ological ,association2 memb] ( ! ,society = ! excavation ( ,monum5ts 9 ! ,dodecanese2 ,director ( ! ,p>is ,antique ,arm*air ,club2 =m] ,envoy ,extraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y to ,bess>abia2 & au?or ( ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,worm-,,holes ,,among ,,! ,,anci5t ,,egyptians4 -------- ,illu/ration ,,! ,,european ,,field ,by ,,pr(essor ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,i ,,( ,,! ,,pl5itude ,,& ,,intoxicat+ ,,effect ,,( ,,european ,,antique-,,%ops--,,( ,,! ,,l>ge ,,%ops ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,small ,,ones ,,smell+ ,,( ,,*eese-,,r9d--,,& ,,( ,,! ,,num]\s ,,/ories ,,:i* ,,are ,,us$ ,,z ,,enc\ragem5t ,,= ,,amateur ,,antique-,,hunt]s -------- ,,publi%]',s ,,note3 ,*>les ,a4 ,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s41 because ( 8 wide k ( ,european antiques1 0 made ,furniture ,poli%] to ,k+ ,f]d9& ( ,bulg>ia e>ly 9 #aiac1 reta9+ 8 high position = sev]al ye>s4 ,he 0 decorat$ ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,holy ,quail1 fir/ class1 = exempl>y brav]y dur+ ! ,rumanian attack on ,tirnova1 :5 = ?ree consecutive days1 "u heavy %ell fire1 he rema9$ "u a ,l\is ,quatorze s(a1 poli%+ x ) z mu* c>e z c\ld h be5 us$ "u normal conditions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:atev] "o's b5t 9 antiques may be1 he w f9d x enc\rag$ 9 ,europe to a po9t undream$ ( 9 ,am]ica4 ,antique-%ops are z pl5tiful 9 e l>ge ,european city z 7 saloons 9 ,s\? ,bo/on n long ago2 & _! cont5ts1 9 _m cases1 h an equally intoxicat+ effect4 ,uncultur$ p]sons :o g into !m ) ! int5tion ( pur*as+ j "o small ,l\is ,,xv eggcup w frequ5tly em]ge ) increas$ le>n+ & lad5 d[n ) a ,prov5al d\gh-tr\gh1 a pair ( /irrup-irons1 half a doz5 ,fr5* pr9ts1 an old lea!r purse1 f\r pewt] plates1 & a l>ge pa9t+ ( a vaseful ( wild fl[]s4 ,! /reets ( ,p>is are punctuat$ ) %op-signs :i* read ,,antiquit,s2 ! /reets ( ,rome & ,flor5ce & ,milan & ,v5ice are spott$ ) ,,anti*ita signs2 j ar\nd e corn] 9 ,vi5na & ,b]l9 is an ,,antiquit,,t5 %op4 ,! ^w = antiques is approximately ! same 9 all languages1 z a result1 ( c\rse1 ( an int]national agreem5t betwe5 antique-deal]s :o wi% ! t\ri/s to enjoy _! travels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5',s ,,magnific5t ,,collection ,,( ,,e>ly ,,am]ican ,,ut5sils1 ,,all ,,h&-,,wr\ght1 ,,& ,,"s ,,obta9$ ,,f ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,! ,,families ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,articles ,,_h ,,be5 ,,h&$ ,,d[n ,,f ,,fa!r ,,to ,,son #a4 ,in/rum5t us$ 9 mak+ e>ly furniture4 #b4 ,a colonial pla/ron1 us$ 9 discipl9+ ! cattle4 #c4 ,old mantel ornam5t4 #d & #e4 ,in/rum5ts us$ 9 dispos+ ( undesirable pott]y4 #f4 ,colonial calambosa2 e>ly ,spani%-,am]ican in/rum5t = se$+ turnips4 ,! %ops />t 9 ! exp5sive %opp+ di/ricts ) ! l>ge1 impressive1 brightly light$ e/abli%m5ts :]e important-look+ salesm5 remove individual treasures f safes & cupbo>ds1 exhibit !m pr\dly & le>n$ly1 & quote prices on !m t cause a pale gre5 flu% to /eal ov] ! face ( ! unsuspect+ que/] aft] antiques4 ,!y end 9 ! little side /reets ) small d>k %ops smell+ ( a peculi> bl5d ( *eese-r9d1 fi%-glue & unf9i%$ subways1 9 :i* ! pallid proprietors wait ) old-_w pati5ce = cu/om]s to come & fight indef9itely to get a f\r-doll> article r$uc$ to sixty-five c5ts4 ,! latt] %ops1 ( c\rse1 are ( ! greate/ importance to ! it9]ant or cat*-z-cat*-c antique-hunt]s2 = x is only 9 !m t "o /umbles on some?+ r>e & co/ly t has la9 hidd5 9 a %op-corn]1 reg>d$ by ! %opkeep] z a m]e piece ( junk--some?+1 = example1 l "o ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette's cr[n jewels or a piece ( g5u9e fifte5?-c5tury arras tape/ry or "o ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?'s m>riage c]tificates or a coal scuttle :i* 0 us$ by ,madame du ,b>ry--some?+ t c be b\ght = a doll> & a qu>t] & sold = t5 ?\s&4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out t ! antique-deal] is usually ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! value ( 8 possessions1 t be+ 8 *ief bus9ess 9 life4 ,/ill1 he sometimes makes a mi/ake1 z d su* highly respect$ oracles z ,s5ator ,william ,e4 ,borah1 ,david ,lloyd ,george1 & ,b5ito ,mussol9i2 & x %\ld be ! aim ( e true antique-hunt] to enc\rage him to make all t he c4 ,:]ev] "o moves ab\t 9 ,european antique-circles1 "o is apt to he> ! /ory ( ! helpless amateur :o /umbl$ into a ,m>seilles antique-%op & b\ght an amb] necklace = tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,:5 he got x home1 he took x to a l>ge jewelry %op to h x valu$4 ,! jewel]1 aft] exam9+ ea* bead ) great c>e1 (f]$ its own] a ?\s& doll>s = x4 ,?is ar\s$ ! own]'s suspicions1 s he took ! beads to an exp]t & !reupon le>n$ t ea* bead 0 engrav$ ,n ,j 9 v small lett]s1 & t x 0 a /r+ t ,napoleon _h giv5 to ,madame ,pompad\r z a little tok5 ( 8 e/eem4 ,"s ( ^? :o tell ! /ory decl>e t ! lucky own] sold ! beads = t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,o!rs say t he sold !m = tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,! mo/ en?usia/ic antiqu]s claim t he receiv$ fifty ?\s& = ! /r+4 ,b a little matt] ( fifte5 or tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s %\ld be no?+ to amateurs 9 antiques1 especially :5 su* sums are m]ely matt]s ( conv]sation & co/ ! conv]s] no?+ at all4 ,! =ego+ /ory1 & ! ?\s&s ( o!rs l x t con/antly g ! r\nds 9 ,p>is & ,rome & o!r antique c5tres1 are all true2 b c]ta9 ( ! ignorant view !m ) suspicion4 ,!y %\ld nev] be view$ ) suspicion because all ! p :o tell !m almo/ always /ate t !y happ5$ to fri5ds ( p]sonal fri5ds ( !irs2 & ?is1 z is well kn[n1 is always symptomatic ( rock-bottom facts4 ,,ii ,,( ,,! ,,ultra-,,satisfy+ ,,antique-,,%ops ,,( ,,italy--,,( ,,! ,,da% ,,& ,,_s ,,( ,,italian ,,worm-,,holes--,,( ,,! ,,sup]ior ,,%op-,,fill+ ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,italian ,,antique-,,deal]s ,,ov] ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,fr5*--,,& ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,t5d5cy ,,t[>d ,,crabb$ness ,,9 ,,! ,,fr5* ,,deal]s ,g5]ally speak+1 ! antique-%ops ( ,italy are m satisfactory ?an ^? ( any o!r c\ntry because ( ! fire & v]ve ) :i* ! ,italian %opkeep]s fight aga9/ attempts to make !m l[] _! prices2 because ( ! inv5tiv5ess & res\rce ( ! anci5t ,italian furniture arti/s 9 turn+ out ! be/ worm-holes kn[n to sci5ce2 & because ( ! enorm\s numb] ( places :]e anci5t & m$ival art objects c be b\ght = z little z eight doll>s p] object--duplicates obta9able f ,fifte5? ,c5tury craftsm5 at a mom5t's notice4 ,a v *>m+ ,am]ican lady rec5tly decl>$ t ( all ! ,italian cities1 ,flor5ce 0 ! mo/ fasc9at+ & attractive4 ,%e _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 fasc9at$ or attract$ by ! sc5]y or ! ar*itecture or ! *ur*es or ! picture gall]ies4 8,:y10 %e expla9$1 8y c get antiques !re at half ! prices t y h to pay 9 ,rome & ab\t a qu>t] ( :at y h to pay 9 ,p>is60 ,?is fasc9at+ feature is due to ! fact t !re are s _m ,c9que ,c5to artisans /ill liv+ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,fr5* antique-%ops are sup]ior 9 g5]al grace & /yle to ! ,italian because ! anci5t ,italian workm5 n[ liv+ 9 ,flor5ce lack a c]ta9 da% & _s :i* seem to be common to ! ,fr5*--except 9 ! matt] ( mak+ worm-holes4 ,! ,italian worm-holes /& at ! v p9nacle ( ! worm-hole _w2 & :5 an antique ,italian workman really ex]ts himself to worm-hole a piece ( oak1 ! ,fr5* workman /&s aside 9 rev]5tial amazem5t4 ,! ,fr5* workman1 h[ev]1 has ! da%4 ,be=e pur*as+ antiques 9 ,europe1 "o %\ld acqua9t himself ) ! v>i\s br&s ( da% :i* may be obs]v$ 9 diff]5t sorts ( furniture4 ,fr5* furniture da%1 = example1 is mu* da%i] ?an ,bav>ian or ,ukra9ian da%4 ,cze*o-,slovak da% & ,bulg>ian da% are q dissimil>4 ,subscriptions are ev5 n[ be+ tak5 by ! ,am]ican ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities to e/abli% classes 9 furniture da%4 -------- ,donations = ?is wor?y cause may be s5t 9 ! =m ( c]tifi$ *ecks1 po/age /amps1 or unus$ golf balls to ,dr4 ,milton ,kilgall51 ,floral ,p>k ,city1 ,florida4 ,! av]age ,italian antique-deal] w cr[d into a giv5 space1 say1 f\r wood5 c&le/icks made to repres5t f\r angels1 two or ?ree ,v5etian glass mirrors1 a ,savon>ola *air1 sev5te5 pieces ( *9a1 ?ree wood5 *e/s conta9+ fifty-six squ>e feet ( surface & elev5 miles ( worm-holes1 a doz5 v5]able & tatt]$ alt> clo?s1 made by anci5t weav]s & embroid]]s 9 ,naples 9 #aiai1 & a few wr\ght-iron odds & ends remov$ f a palace 9 ! purlieus ( ,pisa by a prom95t palace-wreck]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii ,,colonial ,,trigle-,,/ool1 ,,discov]$ ,,9 ,a ,,new ,,hamp%ire ,,wood%$1 ,,& ,,pur*as$ ,,= ,a ,,m]e ,,song ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5 ,z "o ( ! legs 0 p>tially miss+1 x is believ$ t ! own]s consid]$ ?is r>e old piece valueless4 ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 has n all[$ any re/orations to be made4 ,! pr(ane h&s ( ! mod]n reproduc] ( old furniture h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to t\* any articles ( 8 collection4 ,9 ! same space ! av]age ,fr5* deal] seems unable to f9d room = m ?an "o d\gh-tr\gh1 two pewt] plates ) ! salam&] ( ,francis ,i done on !m 9 rep\ss1 a pair ( ,l\is ,,xiv curl+-tongs1 & a wa%$-out-look+ portrait ( a sat9-clad & p[d]$-hair$ lady ^: face has ! lop-sid$ ari/ocratic appe>ance t w only be f\nd 9 true ari/ocrats or 9 p]sons :o h be5 kick$ by mules p]*ance 9 _! e>ly days4 ,& ! portraits :i* are on sale 9 e ,p>isian antique-%op are sometimes mo/ valuable because ! g5]al unpleasantness ( ! ari/ocrats :i* !y repres5t s]ves to make e behold] wond] :y ! ,fr5* ,revolution didn't />t ext]m9at+ ari/ocrats ab\t a hundr$ ye>s soon]4 ,at any rate1 ! sup]ior %op-fill+ ability ( ! ,italian deal]s is "o reason :y x is f> easi] to indulge "o's passion = antique+ 9 ,italy ?an 9 ,france4 ,a disappo9t+ feature ab\t ! ,fr5* antique-%ops is ! app>5t indiff]5ce ( ! %opkeep]s to ! attempts ( cu/om]s to engage !m 9 viol5t & int]e/+ alt]cations ov] ! prices ( _! w>es4 ,?is is a mod]n phase ( ! antique-bus9ess & ranks1 9 ,france1 ) su* inexpla9able matt]s z :y man-siz$ boys we> little tight knick]bock]s t come only halfway d[n to ! knee1 & :y a ,p>isian :o app>5tly lives 9 com=t 9 8 home or a hotel ) ! !rmomet] d[n to =ty degrees w %riek ) angui% :5 any "o raises a w9d[ 9 a railway comp>tm5t 9 :i* ! temp]ature is hov]+ ar\nd n9ety-f\r degrees4 ,9 ! old days :5 a ,p>isian antique-deal] plac$ a price ( fifte5 hundr$ francs on an article1 ! prospective buy] (f]$ five hundr$ = x1 & !n ! argum5t began4 ,! deal] %$ te>s2 swore t 8 bus9ess /&+ w\ld be %att]$ if he dropp$ a c5time 9 price2 m5tion$ 8 sick wife mo/ t\*+ly2 gave a long hi/ory ( ! antique 9 "q1 %[+ its great value2 beat 8 brea/ & begg$ ! pur*as] n to ru9 him2 & end$ by sell+ ! article = sev5 hundr$ francs4 ,to-day1 :5 a ,p>isian deal] places a price ( fifte5 hundr$ francs on an article & ! cu/om] (f]s five hundr$ = x1 ! deal] is m ?an likely to smile quietly b contemptu\sly1 rem>k1 8,m'sieu je/s10 & refuse to conv]se fur!r on ! matt]4 ,?is removes ! ze/ f ! proce$+4 ,"o does n c>e to pur*ase antiques z "o pur*ases coll>s2 "o goes else:]e4 ,,iii ,,( ,,! ,,approv$ ,,me?od ,,( ,,do+ ,,bus9ess ,,) ,,an ,,italian ,,deal]--,,( ,,! ,,arti/ic ,,deception ,,( ,,! ,,cu/om]--,,( ,,! ,,ma/]ful ,,pr(anity ,,& ,,! ,,unconv9c+ ,,assev]ations ,,( ,,! ,,deal]--,,& ,,( ,,! ,,ultimate ,,satisfaction ,,( ,,bo? ,,p>ties ,! pur*ase ( antiques 9 ,italy1 9 ord] to be successful1 mu/ be att5d$ ) enorm\s am\nts ( subtlety1 ge/iculation1 swe>+1 ly+1 & passion4 ,! proce$+ is1 or %\ld be some:at z foll[s3 ,! antiqu] fir/ locates an antique-%op1 :i* he does by walk+ along a /reet until he is /ruck 9 ! nose by a peculi>ly fu/y odor1 fa9tly resembl+ rec5tly dis9t]r$ boots1 & f9ds ! proprietor sitt+ 9 a gloomy corn] ( ! %op writ+1 or pret5d+ to write1 9 a l$g] & giv+ an excell5t b unconsci\s imitation ( a l>ge spid] obs]v+ ! approa* ( a juicy bluebottle fly4 ,! cu/om] greets ! proprietor simply b elegantly1 & ! proprietor1 go+ on ) 8 writ+1 replies 9 an app>5tly p]functory & preoccupi$ mann]4 ,!n ! cu/om] proce$s to look ab\t4 ,he notes )\t int]e/ ! worm-eat5 sidebo>ds & *e/s1 ! pa9t+s ( anmic bun*es ( fl[]s1 ! bronze mort>s & pe/les made 9 ,flor5ce1 ! ,v5etian mirrors t make ! face look z ?\gh x _h be5 run ?r\gh a clo!s-wr+]1 ! v5]able prie/s' ve/m5ts & coatm5ts & pantm5ts1 & ! hang+ silv] lamps made out ( sup]b t92 & f9ally 8 eye lights on1 say1 a m>ble plaque ( a ,pope's head f a mona/]y wall4 ,x has an air1 t plaque4 ,he exam9es x c>efully :ile pret5d+ to scrut9ize a small b (f5sive pa9t+ ( ,sa9t ,m>k's by ,moonlight4 ,! buy+ fev] seizes him1 & he prep>es = action4 8,h y n a pair ( beat5-iron c&le/icks 9 ! ,v5etian mann]1 project+ /raight out f ! wall80 he asks ! proprietor1 mak+ ge/ures l a c&le/ick4 ,he asks ?is "q 9 ord] to provide a smoke-scre5 = 8 future movem5ts4 8,no1 signore10 replies ! proprietor gloomily4 8,we _h !m1 b !y 7 sold ye/]day40 8,ah10 says ! cu/om] 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,he />ts z ?\gh to g2 & !n1 z an aft]?\ght1 he picks up a bronze mort> & weighs x m$itatively4 8,?is little ?+1 n[10 he v5tures4 8,! price unque/ionably is prohibitive1 eh80 8,a v f9e ?+1 v old & v f9e10 says ! deal]1 exam9+ x appreciatively4 8,& v *eap1 signore2 v *eap4 ,f\r hundr$ lire only1 signore40 ,! signore laughs l\dly & bitt]ly & turns away ) a %udd]4 8,*eap60 he ejaculates 9 scornful tones1 8,*eap6 ,y mi/ake me = two millionaires4 ,madonna6 ,:at a price6 ,= su* a ?+ z t good-=-no?+ imitation 9 ! corn]1 t pret5d$ ,pope's head1 y w\ld probably *>ge su* an impossible price z "o hundr$ lire60 8,hah60 says ! deal]1 />+ c>efully at ! cu/om]4 8,hah60 ,!n he goes ov] to ! corn] & looks at ! ,pope's head z ?\gh he 7 see+ x = ! fir/ "t4 8,signore10 he says solemnly1 8?is is a v f9e & v r>e piece4 ,x is an hi/orical piece4 ,i w sell x = "o t5? ( its value40 8,ah1 true80 asks ! cu/om] s>ca/ically4 8,& :at is t1 signore80 8,six hundr$ lire1 signore10 replies ! deal] calmly4 8,body ( ,bac*us60 gasps ! cu/om]1 z ?\gh he _h be5 mortally w\nd$4 8,six hundr$ lire6 ,are y mad1 signore8 ,x is robb]y6 ,! ?+ is good = no?+6 ,x w\ld be de> at sixty lire60 8,signore10 decl>es ! deal] e>ne/ly1 8y\r words are an insult4 ,t ,pope is wor?y ( a museum4 ,look at x1 signore6 ,9 ! l>ge e/abli%m5ts y w\ld pay six ?\s& lire = x4 ,signore1 ,i am exp]i5c$ 9 ! buy+ & sell+ ( antiques4 ,9 sell+ x at six hundr$ lire1 ,i am giv+ x away40 ,! cu/om] %akes 8 head pity+ly4 8,poor little "o10 says he1 8t ,pope's head is a =g]y4 ,x probably co/ six lire4 ,9 buy+ x at all y mu/ h fall5 among ?ieves40 8,signore1 x is n true10 says ! deal] indignantly4 8,x is a gift at six hundr$ lire40 8,pah60 says ! cu/om]1 wagg+ 8 ext5d$ ?umb & =ef+] at ! level ( 8 e> to signify utt] contempt & disbelief4 8,!n :at w y give1 signore80 dem&s ! proprietor 9 exasp]ation4 8,"n me a fair price & let u speak ab\t x40 8,no10 says ! cu/om]1 8,i d n want x4 ,y\r prices1 signore1 w\ld make a c[ weep40 8,!n "n me a price10 insi/s ! proprietor4 8,come1 "n x & let me he>40 8,sixty lire60 %\ts ! cu/om] defiantly4 8,sixty lire60 wails ! proprietor4 8,pres5ce ( ! ,devil1 signore1 ,i paid five hundr$ lire = t object4 ,i am a poor man1 signore1 & ! ?ief ( a ,gov]nm5t takes ev]y?+ away 9 taxes--! luxury tax & ! tax = ! w\nd$ & ! export tax4 ,"o mu/ live4 ,come1 signore1 give me five hundr$ & fifty lire & take x40 8,madonna60 cries ! cu/om] 9 a rage4 8,i w\ld n pay five hundr$ & fifty lire = a doz5 ( !m4 ,i w give y "o hundr$ lire & n ano!r soldo40 8,ah1 ,madonna60 %rieks ! proprietor4 8,y are /eal+ ! bread f ! m\?s ( my *ildr54 ,ah1 my ,god1 b ?is bus9ess is ru9+ me4 ,no1 ,i w n d x6 ,come1 signore1 take x = five hundr$ & let u we>y ourselves no long] ) fruitless talk40 8,x is useless1 signore10 decl>es ! cu/om] firmly4 8,i w n pay y\r price4 ,come1 n[3 "h is my la/ ^w3 wrap x up & take ?ree hundr$ lire = x40 8,body ( ,bac*us10 moans ! proprietor4 8,we _c deal toge!r1 y & ,i4 ,g to a *eap %op1 signore4 ,i--,i am n a not$ deal]1 signore4 ,i _c d ^? ?+s4 ,f>ewell1 signore40 8,?ree hundr$ lire10 says ! cu/om] firmly4 8,?ree hundr$ & fifty10 c\nt]s ! proprietor4 8,?ree hundr$10 insi/s ! cu/om] ho>sely1 />t+ t[>d ! door4 ,! proprietor gives 8 %\ld]s ! trem5d\s %rug :i*1 9 ,italy1 signifies t ! %rugg] c d no?+ m to prev5t y f utt]ly wreck+ y\rself by y\r colossal idiocy4 ,he reseats himself at 8 desk & paws ar\nd among 8 pap]s ) sudd5 & complete absorption4 8,?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five10 says ! cu/om]1 hold+ ! door half op5 & mak+ :at ! mod]n s*ool ( diplomacy w\ld call a ge/ure ( dep>ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix ,,cologne ,,ca!dral ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,to-,,day ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x ,,new ,,design ,,= ,,cologne ,,ca!dral ,! en?usiasm ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 = ! pure ,colonial has l$ him to propose ! remodel+ ( ,cologne ,ca!dral4 ,above is a design drawn & submitt$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne by ! ,pr(essor1 )\t *>ge4 ,x is felt t ! alt]ations w\ld give ! build+ a m re/ful "*4 ,! proprietor capitulates1 roll+ up 8 eyes & toss+ 8 h&s 9 ! air to %[ t he accepts mis=tune's dread h>poon 9 a sportsmanlike _s4 8,y h a b>ga91 signore10 says he g5ially1 ris+ & unhook+ ! m>ble plaque ( ! ,pope f ! wall4 8,to-morr[ ,i %all h c&le/icks ( beat5 iron 9 ! ,v5etian /yle4 ,come to-morr[ & ,i w sell !m to y = no?+40 ,,iv ,,( ,,! ,,simil>ity ,,betwe5 ,,antiques ,,& ,,oil ,,/ocks--,,( ,,! ,,conf\nd+ ,,( ,,exp]ts ,,by ,,fr5* ,,& ,,italian ,,antique-,,fak]s--,,& ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,advanc$ ,,me?ods ,,( ,,fak+ ,! p]c5tage ( antiques among ! antique-%ops ( ,p>is1 ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 ,b]l91 & ,vi5na is said by "s to be ab\t ! same z ! p]c5tage ( good inve/m5ts among ! oil & m9+ /ocks ( ,am]ica4 ,sometimes an antique is easy to detect1 & sometimes x is n s easy4 ,!re are a numb] ( exp]ts :o claim to be able to expose a worm-hole t w\ld deceive any worm 9 ! _w2 b !re are occasions :5 gr\ps ( ! mo/ s]i\s & pr(\nd exp]ts become embroil$ ov] a p>ticul> pa9t+ or piece ( furniture1 "s claim+ fi]cely t ! article 9 "q 0 produc$ 9 #aeai1 & o!rs ma9ta9+ noisily t x 0 done 9 #aiae4 ,! only satisfactory way 9 :i* su* a matt] c\ld ev] be settl$ w\ld be to h a w> ov] x4 ,l>ge numb]s ( exp]ts h also gone into ec/asies ov] c]ta9 beautiful ,old ,ma/]s3 exp]t has pur*as$ a pa9t+ f exp]t1 runn+ up ! price at ea* *ange ( h&s until its co/ is on a p> ) t ( a new ,t[n ,hall2 !n "s l[1 co>se1 non-exp]t has come along ) an ,x-ray ma*9e & %[n1 by ,x-ray+ ! pa9t1 t x is s new t its value is some:at less ?an t ( a dog-h\se4 ,! be/ ( ! r5aissance & primitive & sev5te5? c5tury arti/s n[ produc+ ,italian & ,fr5* antique pa9t+s are full ( qua9t conceits = ! intrigu+ 7if "o may use s co>se an expression7 ( exp]ts on pa9t+s4 ,!y welcome ! cynical & w>y pur*as]s :o />t to exam9e a pa9t+ by look+ at its back 9 ord] to make sure t ! canvas is old4 ,!y beam affectionately at ! suspici\s buy]s :o mu/ h a c]ta9 numb] ( cracks to ! squ>e in* ( surface1 :o c\nt ! fly specks ) lov+ c>e1 :o te/ ! pa9t ) alcohol 9 ord] to f9d out :e!r x is new pa9t or old pa9t1 & :o hunt s assidu\sly = t ri* & mell[ gold5-br[n tone t comes only ) age4 ,a gold5-br[n gl[ on a pa9t+ is a sign t x 0 pa9t$ back 9 ^? good old roi/]+1 swa%buckl+ days :5 ! mo/ s9c]e fight]s & ! noisie/ dr9k]s wore lace frills ar\nd ! bottoms ( _! %ort plu% sport-clo!s4 ,=tunately ! same beautiful effect c be obta9$ by dissolv+ licorice 9 wat]1 p\r+ ! result on ! canvas & rubb+ x ar\nd = a few mom5ts ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,v beautiful & reali/ic fly-speck effects may be add$ by dissolv+ gum arabic 9 wat]1 color+ ! liquid ) sepia & ,*9ese ink1 dipp+ an anci5t too?bru% into x1 & spray+ x on ! canvas by draw+ a mat* along ! too?bru% bri/les4 ,! wise/ fly t look$ at ! result w\ld decl>e unhesitat+ly t a ye>ly fly-conv5tion _h be5 held on ! pa9t+ ev] s9ce ,*ri/oph] ,columbus ab&on$ ! flat-e>? !ory1 & t all ! lead+ speck]s ( ! fly race _h track$ _! muddy feet on x at "o "t or ano!r4 ,x's a poor human t c't beat an insect4 ,if x 7 n = ^! happy devices ! antiques n[ exi/+ 9 ! _w w\ld be arbitr>ily limit$--a condition ( ?+s de/ructive to ! wide dissem9ation ( culture & dismay+ to ! ,academy = ! ,popul>ization ( ,antiquities4 ,=tunately1 pa9t+s may be ag$ )\t wait+ = ye>s to pass ov] !m4 ,"o way is to cook !m 9 hot ov5s4 ,ano!r is to take an old1 decrepit pa9t+ & pa9t some?+ m int]e/+ on top ( x4 ,or "o may take a new pa9t+1 cov] ! back ) glue1 & pa/e an old canvas ov] x4 ,"s ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ antiqu]s c>ry little bottles ( alcohol 9 _! brea/ pockets2 & :5 !y are inve/igat+ a picture ) great c>e1 !y slyly produce ! bottles & surreptiti\sly p\r alcohol ov] x 9 ord] to f9d out :e!r or n ! colors run4 ,if !y run1 ! picture is new4 ,if !y d n run1 ! picture is old4 ,s1 at lea/1 ! exp]ts say4 ,! idea is excell5t2 b happily ! deal]s h le>n$ t if !y cov] a pa9t+ ) a sort ( transp>5t glue1 x w resi/ ! action ( alcohol & conf\nd ! exp]ts4 ,also1 deal]s ( intellig5ce h rem$i$ ! unk9d fate t seem+ly limit$ ! "w done by ,old ,ma/]s to ! pa9t+s !y produc$ 9 _! lifetimes4 ,:at c\ld be simpl] & yet m b5eficial to ! patron ?an to add ! signature ( an ,old ,ma/] to a pa9t+ & let ! patron discov] x = himself8 ,_m ( ! mo/ priceless ,old ,ma/]s 9 exi/5ce h rea*$ ,am]ica 9 ?is way1 & _m a millionaire's home w\ld be a gloomi] place to-day 7 x n = ?is simple b pleasure-giv+ little device4 ,!re are c]ta9 te*nical po9ts ab\t antique-collect+ 9 ,europe t are easily pick$ up by ! antique-collector 9 two or ?ree ye>s' "t4 ,v5etian glass1 = example1 breaks m readily ?an ord9>y glass4 ,:5 9 d\bt ab\t a piece ( ,v5etian glass1 /rike x "o in* f ! base ) a small hamm]1 us+ a /roke ( f\rte5 foot-ounces to ! squ>e in*4 ,if ! glass breaks1 x is ,v5etian4 ,!n !re are ,capo di ,monte sauc]s1 :i*1 :5 scal$ ov] ! surface ( a smoo? body ( wat]1 w skip sev]al times m ?an an ord9>y *9a sauc]4 ,"o %\ld pick out a broad lake & scale all que/ionable sauc]s ov] its surface ) an "u-arm motion4 ,a sauc]1 if g5u9e ,capo di ,monte1 %\ld skip at lea/ eight times be=e s9k+4 ,! lake may !n be pump$ out ) a bicycle pump4 -------- ,see ,f ,broad-,axe to ,peanut-,roa/]1 by ,emmet ,gilhooly4 ,v ,,( ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,! ,,worm-,,holes ,,9 ,,ne>-,,antique ,,furniture--,,( ,,! ,,late/ ,,worm-,,hole ,,ma*9e--,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,me?od ,,( ,,produc+ ,,anci5t ,,wood-,,c>v+s ,,9 ,,five ,,m9utes--,,& ,,( ,,! ,,unlimit$ ,,furniture ,,own$ ,,by ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,! collector ( antique ,fr5* & ,italian & o!r =eign furniture is to be congratulat$ ^u o!r b5evol5t circum/ances t prev5t supplies ( wond]ful old ?+s f approa*+ exhau/ion4 ,s long z !re are any anci5t h\ses 9 ,france & ,italy1 j s long w ! manufactur]s ( ,fr5* & ,italian antiques h en\gh work+ mat]ial ( absolute g5u95ess4 ,?is is due to ! fact t ! wa9scot+ & all ! conceal$ woodwork ( ^! v5]able h\ses h be5 he>tily eat5 by _m g5]ations ( true worms4 ,:5ev] a h\se is pull$ d[n1 !re=e1 ! ,old ,ma/]s ( furniture-mak+ flock to ! sc5e & acquire l>ge /ocks ( truly worm-hol$ wood4 ,?is1 :5 incorporat$ into ! magnific5t *e/s1 tables1 sidebo>ds1 & o!r pieces :i* are de/9$ to fill ! antique-%ops ( ,p>is1 ,rome1 & ,flor5ce1 cat*es & holds ! eye ( ! pur*as]4 ,x is obvi\s to any "o--or at lea/ to any amateur--t any piece ( furniture :i* conta9s su* intricate & symmetrical worm-holes mu/ h be5 made be=e ! worms />t$ to bore1 & mu/1 !re=e1 be v anci5t4 ,! old1 worm-eat5 wa9scot+ is us$ to make ! %elves & draw]-bottoms ( sidebo>ds :i* are kn[n z cr$5zas 9 ,italy & crd5ces 9 ,france4 ,x is also drawn on = ! backs & bottoms ( *e/s1 = picture-frames1 = wood5 /irrups1 & = almo/ any beautiful1 wond]ful old ?+ ,milady or ,mimi/] br+s home to exhibit ^u ! sitt+-room table4 ,! fronts & tops ( *e/s & sidebo>ds may1 h[ev]1 be made ( new wood & w probably look j z well4 ,= example1 ! new wood c be c>v$ ev5 m prettily ?an ! old1 & :5 ! c>v+ is f9i%$1 ! manufactur] turns ov] ! product to ?ree or f\r muscul> hirel+s ^: sole duty is to injure furniture4 ,!y are arm$ ) l>ge /icks ( v>i\s %apes1 & _! activities are limit$ to *a/is+ ! wood ) extreme sev]ity4 ,9 ?is way ! *e/s & sidebo>ds acquire1 9 a matt] ( half an h\r1 ! scrat*es & ind5tations = :i* sl[ c5turies might o!rwise be requir$4 ,! wood is giv5 ! prop] color by boil+ x ) walnut r9d4 ,or x may be giv5 ! peculi> irregul>ities ( great age by apply+ nitric acid1 :i* eats into ! surface1 & !n color+ ! m>ks ( ! acid ) p]manganate ( pota%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi ,,colonial ,,kit*5 ,,s9k ,,f ,,! ,,old ,,palav] ,,?ompson ,,mansion ,,9 ,,hav]hill ,! metal "w1 all done by h&1 is 9 a rem>kable /ate ( pres]vation4 ,!re 0 no spigot2 b "h we f9d an illu/ration ( ! +5uity ( our =efa!rs4 ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 has come to ! conclusion t ! wat] 0 all p\r$ 9 f a bucket & entirely by h&4 ,! new wood1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be c>efully worm-hol$4 ,! crude/ v>iety ( worm-hol+ is done ) a %otgun4 ,! result looks suffici5tly wormy to suit ! mo/ capti\s worm-hole collector2 b "o c always f9d a ,numb] #aj %ot at ! bottom ( ea* hole4 ,! %otgun me?od1 !re=e1 is n acceptable to memb]s 9 good /&+ 9 our ,society4 ,! worm-hole ma*9e1 :i* is us$ by sev]al ( ! lead+ ,p>isian *9eurs1 is a new & excell5t inv5tion4 ,its front is a squ>e plate ) s]p5t9e grooves 9 x4 ,:5 ! plate is press$ aga9/ a piece ( wood & ! h&le turn$1 a numb] ( sl5d] aug]s pu% out & make a clu/] ( worm-holes4 ,a turn ( a lev] *anges ! position ( ea* aug] slightly1 s t ! worm-hole patt]n does n recur4 ,b ! be/ worm-holes 9 ! _w are made 9 ,italy by h&4 ,! aug] ) :i* !y are made is b5t 9 an irregul> %ape2 & ! pur*as] ( a piece ( furniture :i* has be5 worm-hol$ ) x is at lib]ty to ?ru/ wires into ! holes 9 ord] to inve/igate _! wormy crook$ness4 ,! mo/ ?or\gh furniture manufactur]s1 kn[+ t ! c>eful collector w rap on ! furniture 9 ord] to see :e!r du/ falls f ! worm-holes--z w\ld be ! case if ! hole is ! "w ( a normal worm--%\ld be c>eful to fill ! holes ) wood du/4 ,9 a numb] ( ! antique-%ops along ! ,rue ,sa9tes-,pres & ! ,b\lev>d ,raspail 9 ,p>is1 "o may see _m specim5s ( c>v$ wood5 panels ab\t a foot & a half long & ab\t five in*es wide4 ,e "o ( ^! has be5 tak5 f old *teaux & palaces :i* h be5 rec5tly torn d[n4 ,?is /atem5t is obvi\sly reasonable2 = if x 7 untrue1 practically e *teau 9 ,france w\ld be /&+ to-day1 :]eas ne>ly all ( !m h long s9ce be5 demoli%$ to provide ! great numb] ( wood5 panels t h be5 plac$ on sale 9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,! panels are attractive & n made by great pressure--a me?od sometimes us$ 9 ,france & ,italy 9 mak+ *eap antiques4 ,pressure-c>v+s1 z !y are call$1 always %[ a b5t gra92 :]eas ! small c>v+s %[ a sev]$ gra94 ,b 9 ord] to save a few *teaux = t\ri/s to visit1 x 0 decid$ to make panels some:at artificially1 s to speak4 ,t w\ld make a t\ri/ twice happy3 he c\ld visit a *teau & look at ! panels2 !n he c\ld return to ,p>is & buy !m to take home4 ,iron m\lds 7 heat$ until !y 7 :ite-hot1 & !n press$ aga9/ v dry wood4 ,:5 ! m\lds 7 remov$ & ! burnt surface bru%$ ) /eel bru%es1 ! wood _h ! color & ! poli% & ! texture ( anci5t c>v+s4 ,a dose ( ,numb] #aj %ot f ! manufactur]'s %otgun suppli$ ! worm-holes = ea* panel1 aft] :i* !y 7 ready to be sold to ! travell+ public = ab\t f\r doll>s apiece4 ,_! co/ 0 approximately =ty-five c5ts--tw5ty c5ts = ! wood1 tw5ty c5ts = ! labor1 & five c5ts = ! %otgun c>tridge1 & ?us an emb>rass+ problem 0 solv$ to ! cont5tm5t ( ev]ybody conc]n$4 ,articles z l>ge z mantels = g5]\s fireplaces are made by ?is burn+ me?od & pass$ on to eag] collectors at prices t di/ress ! prolet>iat greatly & cause frequ5t dem&s = an equal di/ribution ( weal?4 ,!re is a wood-c>v+ company 9 ,p>is :i* adv]tises t x w be glad to deliv] ! furniture ( any p]iod to antique-deal]s at a mom5t's notice4444 ,!re are work%ops ( ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,anto9e :i* produce b\le cab9ets decorat$ ) birds1 bea/s1 & fl[]s ( :i* ,&r-,*>les ,b\le might well h be5 pr\d4444 ,!re are places 9 ,auv]gne :]e ! be/ anci5t arti/s 9 ! _w turn out furniture :i* ,p>isian deal]s lat] are k9d en\gh to gu>antee to h be5 own$ by ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,!re is a true b5evol5ce 9 all ?is4 ,culture is spread1 & _m p o!rwise innoc5t ( hi/ory le>n t ,m>ie ,anto9ette furniture is simil> to t produc$ "u "o ( ! ,l\ies4 ,x is q untrue1 h[ev]1 t %e s5t x all ov] to ?is c\ntry 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 ,,vi ,,( ,,! ,,viol5t ,,pewt]-,,collector ,,& ,,8 ,,patois--,,( ,,! ,,peculi> ,,pa/imes ,,& ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,pewt]-,,h\nds ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,dang]s ,,( ,,=eign ,,pewt] ,! pewt]-collector provides a pleasant s\rce ( income to ,european antique-deal]s2 = he is "o ( ! mo/ ard5t collectors4 ,pewt]1 z is well kn[n1 is a base metal made ( t91 to :i* a small am\nt ( antimony1 copp]1 or lead has be5 add$4 ,x 0 orig9ally made = use 9 ! homes ( ! weal?y be=e ! days ( pott]y & *9a2 !n x 0 us$ 9 kit*5s ( great h\ses2 *ur*es :i* c\ldn't af=d gold or silv] s]vices _h pewt] s]vices2 tav]ns _h complete outfits ( pewt] pots & tank>ds :i* c\ld be ?r[n promiscu\sly by intoxicat$ gue/s )\t damage to any?+ except ! gue/s4 ,:5 prop]ly clean$1 old pewt] has a s(t1 silv]y lu/re t is highly e/eem$ by all collectors2 & a true pewt]-lov] w travel _m miles = ! privilege ( h&l+ a pewt] plate1 he>+ x cry & tak+ rubb+s ( x4 ,pewt]-collectors speak a te*nical language :i* has little or no mean+ to p]sons :o h nev] be5 expos$ to ! pewt]-g]m3 & x is 9 ! antique-%ops t "o he>s ! pewt]-lov]s runn+ on by ! h\r4 ,! cri d'ta91 or ! 8cry ( ! t910 is n1 z might be suppos$1 ! noise :i* ! pewt]-collector makes :5 he f9ds out ! price ( a piece ( pewt]4 ,x is ! noise :i* g5u9e pewt] always makes :5 ! collector holds x close to 8 e> & b5ds x backw>d & =w>d4 ,pewt] always refuses to cry = "s p1 b x is c]ta9 t !re is a cry 9 x1 j z x is c]ta9 t !re is a lady 9 ! moon1 ?\gh few ( !m are ev] able to see h]4 ,all ! pewt] made 9 ! old days 9 ,london & ,p>is & ! ,g]man cities bore on its back ! small private m>k ( its mak]1 due to ! fact t a c]ta9 /&>d ( metal 0 requir$ by law4 ,! *ief recreation ( ! pewt]-collector is to se>* out sev]al pieces ( pewt]1 place tissue pap] or t9foil ov] a m>k1 & !n dilig5tly rub ! pap] or foil ) "s blunt in/rum5t until a copy ( ! m>k has be5 transf]r$ to x4 ,two advanc$ pewt]-collectors w squabble = h\rs z to :e!r ! be/ rubb+s c be made ) cig>ette-pap] & a h>d p5cil1 or ) t9foil & an ivory p5hold]1 & z to :e!r ! be/ results c be got by heat+ ! pewt] be=e tak+ ! rubb+ or by leav+ x cold4 ,! mo/ excitable pewt]-huntsm5 keep little books ( pewt]-rubb+s on _! p]sons1 & ?9k no?+ ( sp5d+ two or ?ree h\rs try+ to locate a giv5 m>k 9 _! books4 ,if int]rupt$ 9 ?is pursuit1 !y become viol5t & use hide\s language to ! int]rupt]4 ,!y ex*ange rubb+s ) ea* o!r1 & c sp5d z mu* z eight or t5 h\rs 9 brood+ ov] half a doz5 dilapidat$ pewt] plates4 ,:5 !y h hopelessly disagre$ ov] ! prop] me?od ( tak+ rubb+s1 !y c argue = weeks ov] ! be/ me?od ( clean+ pewt]1 :i* develops an almo/ imp5etrable cru/ :5 x lies neglect$ 9 a b>n = half a c5tury1 z mo/ ( ! g5u9e appe>s to h done4 ,"s hold out = a%es & v9eg>2 o!rs = boil+ ) hay2 o!rs = oxalic acid mix$ ) rott5 /one2 o!rs = hydro*loric acid2 o!rs = oxide ( t92 o!rs = ,calais s& & elm leaves2 o!rs = s(t soap1 rott5 /one1 & turp5t9e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful ?+s ab\t collect+ ?is metal is t y c exp]im5t = ye>s ) pewt] )\t mak+ any progress4 ,! same ?+ is true1 ( c\rse1 ( all sorts ( antiques4 ,only a %ort "t ago ! (ficial exp]t ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t c>efully exam9$ a portrait own$ by a ,p>isian lady1 & pron\nc$ x a g5u9e ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,! lady 0 ab\t to sell x to ! ,kansas ,city ,art ,in/itute = ! mode/ sum ( #ejj1jjj1 :5 ano!r celebrat$ deal] exam9$ x & decl>$ emphatically t ! pa9t+ 0 a copy1 & n a ,leon>do da ,v9ci at all4 ,bo? ( ! exp]ts _h int]national reputations & %\ld h be5 qualifi$ to "k exactly :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t4 ,! ,kansas ,city ,art ,in/itute1 h[ev]1 decid$ n to "p ) its money j !n2 & ! lady at once su$ ! second exp]t = #ejj1jjj4 ,our ,society hopes t :5 %e gets ! money %e w end[ u2 & we h writt5 h] to t effect2 b probably %e is busy j n[4 ,i myself f\nd a gem ( a pewt] inkwell 9 a little ,p>isian %op "o day1 prop]ly m>k$ & batt]$ & "t-worn4 ,x _h a cyl9d] = ink1 a cyl9d] = s&1 & a space = p5s2 & its age 0 decl>$ by ! deal] to be "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,by haggl+ exhau/ively ) him1 ,i beat him d[n f "o hundr$ francs to fifty francs1 & bore (f my prize 9 triumph4 ,:5 ,i got x home1 ,i exam9$ ! int]ior ( ! ink-cyl9d] ) an electric tor* & discov]$ t ! inside surface 0 bright & %9y4 ,on a guess1 x 0 only ab\t eight mon?s old2 b :at ( t8 ,eight mon?s is eight mon?s1 & :at is antiquity1 anyh[8 ,if y ask a geologi/ y w get "o answ]2 if y ask a debutante y w get ano!r4 ,z = me1 ,i us$ a little acid inside my inkwell & hope to dispose ( x to a fri5d4 ,x is already mon?s & mon?s antiqu] ?an :5 ,i b\ght x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii ,,sampl] ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,kilgall5',s ,,family4 ,,x ,,0 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,pupils ,,( ,,! ,,pr(essor',s ,,great-,,gr&mo!r1 ,,dame ,,m>jorie ,,kilgall51 ,,( ,,ossippee ,,falls1 ,,& ,,0 ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,h] ,,by ,,!m ,,on ,,! ,,conclusion ,,( ,,h] ,,?irty-,,six? ,,ye> ,,z ,a ,,tea*] ,,9 ,,! ,,s*ool ,almo/ e ,p>isian antique-%op w1 if press$1 produce a pair ( pewt] plates ) ! salam&] cre/ ( ,francis ,i on ! bottom ( ea* plate 9 rep\ss "w--"w done by hamm]+ ! "u side ( ! plate until ! desir$ figure is rais$ on ! upp] side4 ,^! salam&] plates are *>m+ & %\ld be b\ght by ! pewt] collector4 ,if he gets too _m he c always use !m = s9k]s :5 fi%+--or !y may readily be employ$ z w$d+-pres5ts4 ,g5]ally speak+--speak+1 t is1 z our c>eful advice to ! va/ body ( travell]s :o wi% to take home a few attractive antiques z s\v5irs--x is be/ to make pur*ases z soon z possible aft] arriv+ 9 ,europe4 ,if "o rema9s !re long en\gh ! antiques w be absolutely g5u9e by ! "t "o gets home4 -------- ,,horse*e/nut -------- ,illu/ration ,,horse*e/nut ,,compil]s' ,,note ,! subjo9$ pap]1 s happily ca/ 9 n>rative =m1 c\ld n h be5 omitt$ f ?is compilation )\t gravely less5+ at once ! *>m & value ( ! "w2 its inclusion1 h[ev]1 has be5 arrang$ only aft] extraord9>y ef=ts on ! "p1 n only ( ! compil]s1 b also1 !y are happy to te/ify1 on t ( ! tal5t$ au?or h]self--a figure z impressive & delightful among antiqu]s z h] "n1 among critics & patrons ( ! mod]n ,am]ican novel1 is au?oritative & inspir+4 ,h] *>m+ little /ory1 al?\gh read by h] 9 p]son at ! ,m>* session ( ! ,academy1 9 #aibc1 seem$ = a "t to be impossible ( republication "h2 h] contract ) h] publi%]1 a p]son ( highly develop$ comm]cial in/9cts1 re/ra9s h] f publi%+ ?r\gh any o!r *annel1 & 9 ! face ( unit$ p]suasion on ! "p ( ,pr(essor ,kilgall5 & ! au?or h]self1 ?is g5tleman has /ood firmly on ! precise lett] ( 8 b>ga94 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! advice ( c\nsel 0 procur$1 ) ! result t ! compil]s are p]mitt$ to reproduce ! pap]1 al?\gh d5i$ ! pleasure & privilege ( accr$it+ x to ! au?or by "n4 ,?is prohibition w\ld cause !m a di/ress f> m acute1 nev]!less1 7 !y n :olly confid5t t ! id5tity ( ! au?or w be transp>5tly evid5t to e antiqu] & to all lov]s ( h] colorful lit]>y art4 ,i ,! room 0 subtly in/9ct )--,james ,femms admitt$ to an in*oate1 egoc5tric admonition--default4 ,torm5t$ by an aw>5ess ( di/ress1 ali51 vic>i\s1 yet poignantly p]ceptible1 8 consci\sness oppos$1 almo/ ) petulance1 8 endeavors to conf9e x to--9 fulfilm5t ( 8 tru/ & purpose--sple5+4 ,loss2 sep>ation2 sund]+--! words =m$ !mselves 9 *>act]s fea!ry & fun]eal z ! cross-/it* lett] ( a ,g>field wall-motto2 !y contriv$ to make !mselves1 above ! florid1 valiant p]suasions ( ! auctione]1 audible4 ,!re 01 ,james ,femms in=m$ himself1 ev5 an ov]tone1 z ( an adscititi\s dolor1 inexpressible by any clumsy symbolism ( syllables2 he seem$1 inde$1 to exp]i5ce1 at second-h&1 ^? fir/ l+ual explorations1 incr$ul\s & baffl$1 ( ! wi/ful void :]e b ! a*e & memory ( ! too? rema94 ,james ,femms put =? ! p[] ( 8 w aga9/ 8 habit ( ?9k+ 9 su* intort$1 raffl$ inv]sions z ^!4 ,confront$ by a problem1 he resolv$ to ratioc9ate /raight=w>dly1 9 a mann] z c&idly un9tricate z ! sple5$ f9ials ( ! porte-*apeaux :i*1 at ! mom5t1 engag$ ! braz5 eloqu5ce ( ! v5dor4 ,he w\ld n ?9k1 he decid$1 9 ! /yle ( an ,empire gir&ole1 b 9 ! direct & hone/ simplicity (1 say1 t sple5$ & half-gro9$ becket4 ,?is 0 ,james ,femms1 n z he _h be51 b z he _h come to be1 a man color$ by ! ye>s1 s t 8 glass--a walnut c>acole1 wond]fully woodm>k$--seem$ to inve/ him ) a pat9a1 s t1 inde$1 he resembl$ "o ( ^? ,victorian antiques1 ornately ru9\s1 :i* 7 ! dom9ant1 z x 71 ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,8 passion = ! lo/ art ( ! p]iod _h come to affect him 9 cunn+1 secret ways1 to in=m 8 _s ) a cold flame ( rebellion aga9/ himself & 8 environm5t2 he dete/$ 8 body1 design$1 he reflect$ bitt]ly1 aft] ! ,roycr(t mann] & z innoc5t ( decorative values2 he ab&on$1 9 8 mom5ts ( surr5d]1 ! artless names :i* _h be5 foi/$ on 8 helpless infancy2 he ceas$ to ?9k ( himself z ,james ,femms1 & s(t5$1 mell[$1 ornam5t$ ! h>%1 /]n s\nds ) ,gallic fancies4 ,9 8 dreams he became a figure ( romance1 p9*-wai/$1 nobly :isk]$1 an illu/ration f a "t-/a9$ page ( 8,godey's ,lady's-,book10 a man :o c\ld be>1 ) corset$ grace1 a "n l ,jambes des ,femmes6 ,he became1 = ! "t be+1 ?is ,jambes des ,femmes2 he look$ ab\t him ) ! v elegance & grace ( a des ,femmes4 ,! salon1 he obs]v$1 0 fill$ by p = :om ,jambes des ,femmes mu/ feel no m ?an a g5tly sup]cili\s di/a/e2 !re 7 faces famili> en\gh to ,james ,femms3 ,kit*l]1 ! bulb\s1 raffi% deal]1 "o si5na eye cock$ contemptu\sly at ! porte-*apeaux1 a fle%pot f+] lift$ 9 tok5 ( a c>eless bid2 !re 7 o!rs z =eign to ! mood ( ,jambes des ,femmes--sly1 *aff]+ pr(essionals & ! inevitable scatt]+ ( amateurs4 ,"h1 he conclud$1 !re 0 no "o capable ( sett+ up 9 him ^? telepa?ic vibrations ( :i*1 baffl$ & di/rait1 he 0 ob/9ately aw>e4 ,8 glance mov$ back to ! porte-*apeaux4 ,he _h exam9$ x1 ( c\rse1 be=e ! sale & decid$1 ) a l+]+ regret1 to make no (f] = x4 ,horse*e/nut--he disc>d$ ! co>se t]m2 ,james ,femms mu/ use x1 :5 he spoke1 b ,jambes des ,femmes might ?9k 9 m graci\s wise3 noisette *eval--x 0 a f9e piece1 des ,femmes admitt$1 a magnific5t affair1 save = b ! "o fatal defect4 ,& he _h always1 he reflect$1 ador$ noisette *eval4 ,aga9 he 0 p]vad$ by ! haunt+ aw>5ess ( an elusive1 poignant melan*oly4 ,8 eyes mov$ to ! spuri\s becket--to ! disc]n+ scrut9y ( ,james ,femms a palpable c\nt]feit1 a ?+ s obvi\s & crude t ev5 ,kit*l]1 ) ! ?ree orig9als to scream _! w>n+1 might h notic$ x--n ev5 h&-wr\ght gro9+1 des ,femmes pron\nc$1 a clumsy fraud1 gr\t$1 at a guess1 & b5*-gammon$ to trick ! eye ( ignorance6 ,x seem$ to des ,femmes t 8 atrabili\s depression f\nd its focus "h4 ,he lift$ himself to see m cle>ly2 0 x--c\ld x be--t he felt ! ye>n+ ( ^? sund]$ p>ts1 ! %ame & long+ ( ! porte-*apeaux = t ravi%$ becket8 ,_h 8 sympa?y1 8 passion = noisette *eval ref9$ 8 p]ceptions to a delicacy s incr$ible1 s spl5did8 ,he dalli$ wi/fully ) ! ?\ght & put x f him4 ,n ev5 ,jambes des ,femmes c\ld h atta9$ a receptivity s exquisite4 ,sudd5ly1 z ! voice ( ! auctione] became premonitory1 ,james ,femms mov$ 9 8 *air4 ,he rememb]$ ,son(f6 ,z if h\rs in/ead ( ye>s 7 ov]laid ^u ! recollection he c\ld see t porte-*apeaux 9 ,son(f's entresol1 its lovely amb] tone w>m$ by ! crimson wall6 ,x 0 ,son(f's6 ,jambes des ,femmes saw him1 z he _h be5--,son(f ! debonair1 high on ! cre/ ( 8 wave1 ,son(f1 ! greate/ arti/ ( 8 "t6 ,& n[--abruptly1 ineludibly1 came ! ?\ght--& n[1 ev5 ! art 0 dead6 ,dead4 ,s9ce t day ( ,son(f's greatness m5 _h be5 born1 liv$ out _! lives1 di$1 )\t kn[+ t ! art _h ev] liv$6 ,jambes des ,femmes ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( x2 he saw ,son(f1 beh9d ! great rteli] ( bells1 8 h&s fla%+ l ! lu/res ( bob*es on a gir&ole1 f ! elf9-t9kl+ t9n9ess ( ! soprano to ! rug5t clamor ( ! bass6 ,son(f1 a ,russian1 _h taught ! ,swiss _! place6 8,gr&es fromages10 ,son(f w\ld say4 8,let !m yodel60 ,& n[--6 ,son(f1 begg>$1 r$uc$ to ! %rewd torm5t ( te/+ ! timbre ( telephone bells = a nigg>d pittance1 & ,son(f's porte-*apeaux1 degrad$ & disfigur$ by t p9*beck becket1 go+1 = ! la/1 ?ird "t to ,kit*l]6 ,james ,femms lift$ 8 catalogue4 ,,ii ,! bass9es1 at lea/1 ,james ,femms admitt$1 7 good4 ,s\nd bronze--he /iff5$ z memory quick5$ 9 him4 ,g5tly 8 f+]-nail tapp$ _! m>g9s & a hu%$ :isp]+ resonance seem$ to br+ an audible p]fume into ! *amb]4 ,james ,femms nodd$4 ,x _h be5 ,son(f's :imsy to h ^! bass9es ca/ & ton$ 9 bell-metal--"o to s\nd ! l[ ,a flat & ! o!r ! ,d t ,son(f _h lov$ be/ ( all 8 bells4 ,! bass9es1 at lea/1 7 possible "u ,james ,femms's ro(4 ,b ! porte-*apeaux itself1 ) a fraudul5t becket8 ,james ,femms negat$ ! sugge/ion ) a resolute1 p]emptory movem5t ( 8 head4 ,he set 8 %\ld] to ! task ( ?ru/+ ! piece be=e him to ! op5 por*4 ,he clos$ ! door ^u x4 ,except = ! bass9es1 x w\ld h be5 bett]1 aft] all1 to let ,kit*l] h x2 p]haps1 ev5 n[1 he c\ld let ,kit*l] p]suade him to "p ) x--n too easily1 ( c\rse2 x w\ld be simple to pick up ano!r pair ( bass9es1 9 place ( ^!4 ,!re 7 two 9 ,read+1 ,femms rememb]$1 &1 he ?\ght1 ano!r pair 9 a junk-%op on ! edge ( ,camd54 ,yes1 he w\ld let ,kit*l] h x1 at a price4 ,he lift$ ! two bass9es & br\ght _! edges s(tly toge!r1 incl9+ 8 head to cat* ! moonlit fragrance ( _! conjo9$ note4 ,he c>ri$ !m to 8 b$room2 he w\ld keep !m "h1 on ei!r side ( ! ,b5jam9 ,h>rison bureau4 ,he set !m on ! tw9 plackets t jutt$ out f ! mirror-frame4 ,,iii ,sleep elud$ ,james ,femms4 ,isolat$ 9 umbrage\s /illness1 ! gross] s5sory reactions no long] ob/ruct$ ! reception ( :at1 he n[ conc$$1 mu/ be ! telepa?ic app]ceptions ( six? or sev5? s5se4 ,bel[ ! cov]let 8 body1 res5tful "u my/]i\s reproa*es f )\t1 express$ its unre/ 9 gyratory saltations2 8 m9d a*$ & quiv]$ 9 sympa?y ) baffl+ emotions ( :i* 8 aw>5ess 0 s acute t x all b equall$ exp]i5ce itself4 ,he 0 cognizant1 dimly b ) c]titude1 ( a relation betwe5 ^! suff]+s & ! pres5ce1 ! prop9quity1 at lea/1 ( ! porte-*apeaux t _h be5 ,son(f's4 ,aga9 he contemplat$ ! hypo!sis t und]/&+ & affection _h e/abli%$ betwe5 ,james ,femms & ! inanimate objects ( 8 passion1 a rappro*em5t1 a rapport analog\s to1 if n id5tical )1 ! sympa?y t unites ! sund]$ halves ( a spiritual union4 ,bel[1 f ! door/ep1 ! porte-*apeaux ( ,mikail ,son(f seem$1 to ,james ,femms1 to upraise a mut$ ululation1 a s\nd ( exquisite desire1 z pitiful & p5etrant z ! call ( ! wid[$ wood-dove4 ,he came1 at la/1 to ! w9d[1 a panel ( transluc5t press$ glass surr\nd$ by a bordure ( plaquettes1 ea* ( a diff]5t prim>y color1 n[ delicately dim9i%$ 9 ! pallor ( a moon z cold1 ,femms ?\ght1 z ! belly facet ( a fl\nd]4 ,he slept ) ! w9d[1 aft] ! mode :i* he s5s$ intuitively w\ld h be5 t ( ,jambes des ,femmes1 clos$4 ,lift+ x1 n[1 & %iv]+ 9 ! humid inru% ( nocturnal airs1 he id5tifi$ ! croon+ note2 ! lepr\s1 un*a/e cry ( fel9e concupisc5ce4 ,femms's sibilant ejaculation motivat$ a flitt+ %ad[2 ! ga%$ sil5ce seem$ to lick its w\nds2 !re 0 /illness1 b n1 = ,james ,femms1 peace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,porte-,,*apeaux ,,( ,,noisette ,,*eval 8,ris+ 9 ! night1 tr\bl$ ov] ! ye>n+ ( ! bass9es to be reunit$ to _! orig9al s\rce40 ,ris+1 lat] 9 ! night1 conv9c$ at la/ t 8 _s 0 tr\bl$ by ! ye>n+ ( ! bass9es to be reunit$ to _! orig9al s\rce1 he bore !m d[n & left !m 9 ! embrace ( ! porte-*apeaux4 ,sleep coquett$ ) him1 n[1 a sleep ( caprice1 ?r\gh :i*1 m remotely1 ,james ,femms cont9u$ to respond to t inanimate ye>n+1 palliat$ b /ill passionately unsatisfi$4 ,,iv ,a dawn ( gu/s1 ) spurts ( dis+5u\s ra91 reviv$ ,james ,femms2 dress+1 he avoid$ ! c&or ( 8 glass1 h>ri$ n[ by a recurr5t ?\ght ( ,son(f4 ,he seem$1 inde$1 to see ! old sonneur1 abroad 9 ?is malici\s wea!r1 8 batt]$ p>apluie1 its prop] s]vice =gott51 s]v+ him b z a /aff1 8 g>m5ts maculate ) p>ty-color$ inlays1 8 glori\s hair unhatt$4 ,di/antly1 elusively1 ,james ,femms s5s$1 n[1 a relation%ip betwe5 8 in*oate m5tal grop+s & t :imsy ( ,mikail ,son(f4 ,he knew t ! old musician1 8 e>s env5om$ by ! clack ( telephone bells1 suff]$ hide\sly f heada*e1 b did he1 ,james ,femms dem&$ ( himself1 walk b>ehead$ 9 ! ra9s to cool t ?robb+ capital1 or 0 x1 p]haps1 because ( "s s5tim5t less practical--because ( "s pr(\nd atta*m5t to a hat1 too deeply lov$1 :i*1 lo/ at la/1 _h mov$ ,son(f to v[1 9 ?is respect1 p]petual celibacy8 ,or 0 x4448 ,james ,femms1 p]cipi5t ?\gh he 01 mu/ h fail$ to draw t gossam] inf]5ce2 x 0 an inspiration wor?y ( ! f9esse ( ,jambes des ,femmes himself6 ,he saw1 n[1 ) a sudd5 utt] c]titude1 t ,son(f b>$ 8 spl5did f9ial to ! elem5ts because a hat1 any hat1 mu/ h reviv$ & deep5$ 8 ye>n+ = ! porte-*apeaux1 ! porte-*apeaux ( noisette *eval t symboliz$ all ! grace & spl5dor ( ,son(f's ravi%$ y\?6 ,illu/ration3 8,,he ,,knew ,,! ,,old ,,musician ,,suff]$ ,,f ,,heada*es1 ,,b ,,did ,,he ,,walk ,,b>ehead$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ra9 ,,to ,,cool ,,8 ,,head ,,or ,,p]haps ,,because ,,( ,,"s ,,pr(\nd ,,atta*m5t ,,to ,a ,,hat ,,he ,,_h ,,once ,,own$8 ,,_h ,,he ,,lo/ ,,x1 ,,p]haps1 ,,& ,,v[$ ,,nev] ,,to ,,h ,,ano!r80 ,&1 z if ! gho/ly emanations ( ! porte-*apeaux _h s\ght him out 9 :atev] begg>'s d5 n[ h>bor$ 8 decay1 _h call$ him =? & guid$ him h]ew>d1 ,son(f himself pass$ be=e ,james ,femms's w9d[1 a figure ( compassion1 a spectacle z insidi\sly sadd5+ z t ,wagn] ,palace ,c> :i* ,james ,femms _h once beheld degrad$ to ! indignity ( a nocturnal1 nickel re/aurant4 ,james ,femms cri$ out to him1 ! sacrifice already made4 ,son(f %\ld h x = 8 own aga91 )\t money & )\t price6 ,v 8,heada*e8 ,& :at head w\ld n a*e1 good little ,jambes des ,femmes80 ,james ,femms rememb]$ t x 0 ,son(f's qua9t pronunciation ( 8 dete/$ "n t _h fir/ sugge/$ ! ?\ght ( *ang+ x1 9 8 secret m$itations1 to ! s(t5$ grace1 ! ,p>isian flavor1 ( ,jambes des ,femmes4 ,a ru% ( gratitude well$ 9 him4 8,son(f--,i h guess$40 ,he laid 8 h& horizontally above ! pocket :]e he c>ri$ 8 priceless /ylograph1 filigre$ 9 ! v fl[] ( ! ,ru!r=d ,b4 ,hayes mann]4 8,x is ! he>t t a*es4 ,& ,i h f\nd ! cure4 ,come60 ,sil5tly he l$ ! antique sonneur ?r\gh ! entresol & to ! por*4 8,!re60 ,he flung 8 h& 9 a wide1 f9e ge/ure4 ,son(f bl9k$4 8,mon porte-*apeaux40 ,he spoke ) no ze/1 no ve/ige ( 8 quondam joie de vivre4 8,i tir$ ( x1 ,jambes40 8,take x4 ,i give x back to y60 ,james ,femms repeat$ ! wide arc ( 8 fl\ri%4 8,b ,i no long] want x40 ,son(f %ook 8 head & rais$ a h& to x z if 9 sudd5 pa94 8,i we> no 'at1 mon brave ,jambes4 ,! pa9--ah60 ,aga9 8 features 7 intort$4 8,y won't take x80 ,james ,femms disbeliev$4 ,surg+ up 9 8 consci\sness1 innegable1 compell+1 he felt t conviction ( mute1 poignant ye>n+ = reunity :i* _h obsess$ him f ! fir/4 8,i _c4 ,x sadd5s me to behold x4 ,x /irs1 mon vieux1 memories4 ,ah--! pa9--! pa940 ,he press$ spatulate f+]s to 8 temples & a groan =c$ passage betwe5 8 tee?4 8,x comes back to me at ! sight40 8,x makes y\r head a*e--! porte-*apeaux80 ,james ,femms reg>d$ him incr$ul\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,becket 7,,actual ,,size7 ,note #a4 ,! p]fect h&-wr\ght gro9+4 ,note #b4 ,obs]ve ! accurate sple5+ ( ! old h&icraftsm54 8,b yes4 ,x 0 !n t !y began1 ! heada*es--! night t ! becket lo/ itself4 ,i woke1 t day1 happy2 !y _h li/5$1 enf91 ^? add]-deaf imbeciles ( ! telephone2 ! bells 7 tun$ at la/ to ! ,f %>p2 ,i 0 free f ! ignom9y ( ! ,e---- ,i sang1 t day1 my fri5d4 ,i 0 gaie6 ,i laugh$ z ,i snat*$ up my hat f ! becket :]e1 ( old habit1 ,i _h hung x4 ,lightly1 z a s*oolboy is light1 ,i plac$ x on my head2 ,i tilt$ x2 ,i 0 myself1 ! self t took !m by /orm t night 9 ,philadelphia :5 ,i rang ! ov]ture f #8,wilhelm ,tell1' us+ my feet = ! basso pr(undo6 ,all day among my new bells ,i 0 t self4 ,& at night1 return+ ) song 9 my he>t & a t9 ( cavi>e & a c>a*e ( vodka bel[ my arms1 ,i 0 t self4 ,b ah1 :5 ,i w\ld h slept--! pa9--! pa91 mon ,jambes6 ,i %udd] at ! ?\ght ( x6 ,i walk$ ! floor 9 torm5t1 z h[ (t5 ,i h walk$ x s9ce40 ,he press$ 8 temples aga94 8,& x 0 :ile ,i walk$ t ,i obs]v$ ! vani%m5t ( ! becket4 ,x 0 gone4 ,i d n "k :]e1 nor h[--,i only "k t ! sight ( ! porte-*apeaux 0 hateful4 ,i c\ld n endure to behold x4 ,i sold x1 & ! pa91 if no less1 0 easi] to be>40 ,james ,femms he>d him z "o :o li/5s to ! opaque v5triloquial spee* ( dreams4 ,dimly1 remotely1 b ) a dawn+ f]vor ( conviction1 und]/&+ bur/ 9 ^u him4 ,he lift$ 8 h&s 9 a swift1 furtive movem5t2 8 f+]s p5etrat$ ! plu%-l silky dep?s ( ,son(f's hair4 ,!y clos$ ^u a surface t ,james ,femms knew z intimately by t\* z if 8 eyes beheld x ?r\gh 8 worm-hole l5s4 ,delicately1 ) ! m]ciful cruelty ( ! surgeon1 disreg>d+ ! angui%$ %riek ( 8 pati5t1 he drew =? ! miss+ becket4 ,a pr(\nd1 %udd]+ sigh came f ,son(f4 ,) h&s t ?rill$ voluptu\sly at ! delici\s c>ess ( t sple5$ surface1 b /ill 7 swift & sure to _! task1 ,james ,femms replac$ ! becket 9 its emplacem5t & /ood back1 8 eyes intoxicat$ ) ! *>m ( ! p]fect sple5-craft1 ! cool1 pr\d beauty ( ! h&-gro9$ base4 ,! e!r1 l a re/less1 moan+ sea ^u :i* an in/ant calm desc5ds1 0 p]meat$ ) a va/1 abid+ peace4 ,son(f clasp$ ,james ,femms to him1 kiss$ 8 *eeks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(ile ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,porte-,,*apeaux ,,( ,,noisette ,,*eval ,,recon/ruct$ ,,& ,,9 ,,use ,i4 ,! lo/ becket4 ,,ii4 ,bass9e 8,! pa96 ,x is gone6 ,ah1 mon *] ,jambes des ,femmes--:at c ,i say to y--h[ %all ,i repay y80 ,james ,femms said no?+4 ,8 eyes1 held & fasc9at$1 drank 9 ! fragrant lovel9ess ( ! amb] noisette *eval1 ?rill$ "u ! ?91 silv]y aroma ( its melodi\s on5ess4 ,he 0 b di/antly aw>e ( a voice1 ,son(f's voice1 f>-away1 elf9-sweet ) ! e*oes ( a hundr$ bl5d+ bells4 8,keep x1 ,jambes des ,femmes1 keep x always 9 pro( & tok5 ( my gratitude6 ,keep x1 des ,femmes1 9 memory ( ,mikail ,son(f ,son(fovit*60 ,james ,femms did n "k t he _h gone4 -------- ,a ,,^w ,,on ,,poon+ ,by ,,augu/ula ,,?omas -------- ,illu/ration ,a ,,^w ,,on ,,poon+ ,by ,,augu/ula ,,?omas ,note3 ,?is "w w\ld be incomplete1 inde$1 )\t a few sugge/ions f "o-:o-und]/&s & has long be5 ! au?ority on poon+4 ,poon+ is a highly te*nical t]m & may p]haps ne$ def9ition = ! b5efit ( laym54 ,its significance is subtle1 ly+ betwe5 t ( 8prop]ly plac+0 & ! s5se convey$ by ! ,italian phrase 8,dove il dogagna40 ,_m true lov]s ( ! qua9t-&-r>e possess ! pati5ce & ! means to make collections1 b1 :5 x comes to ! ta/eful poon+ ( ^!1 lack ! connoisseur t\* t is di/9ctive4 ,madame ,?omas's position z a s*ol>ly decorator is n[ recogniz$ z impeccable4 ,h] h9ts w prove lamb5t to _m a collector4--,eds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a witty ,fr5*man once said to ,madame de ,montespan t ! fem99e t\* 9 decoration 0 p>a cli1 b )\t half measures6 ,n paus+ to debate ! asp]sion1 ,i may admit t ,i h usually f\nd x m sympa!tic to direct ! replac+ ( beautiful old ?+s 9 ! h\ses ( ba*elor & wid[] collectors ?an 9 ^? ( some:at m matronly p4 ,aft] :i* trea*]y to my sex1 let me proce$ at once to ! practical4 ,enf96 ,illu/ration3 ,,reception ,,held ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,academy ,,= ,,! ,,popul>ization ,,( ,,antiquities ,,on ,,! ,,lawn ,,be=e ,,! ,,academy',s ,,build+ ,,at ,,! ,,san ,,francisco ,,exposition ,?is reception 0 9 honor ( ! election ( ,mme4 ,augu/ula ,?omas to memb]%ip4 ,mme4 ,?omas is se5 "r ( c5t] 9 conv]sation ) ,turrbyl ,dewyns 7,fell[ ( ! ,academy71 :o we>s ! blue ribbon aw>d$ by ! ,exposition z fir/ prize = antiqu>ians4 ,j ea/w>d ( him ,hon4 ,p4 ,d4 ,smi? 7,memb] ( ,congress f ,arkansas7 is se5 c\rte\sly lift+ 8 hat to ,dr4 ,twit*ett 9 recognition ( ! latt]'s tal5ts4 ,to pron\nce my cre$1 :i* is syn!tic & nev] subjective1 a priori3 ,:y own priceless m>vels unless !y are :]e !y may be se58 ,:y lock up ,coriobant9i enamels1 = in/ance1 9 a damp closet8 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i d1 ^u be+ put 9 *>ge ( a collection1 is to ?r[ ! vitr9es out ( ! h\se4 ,i %all nev] =get ! amazem5t ( ! late ,d>rell ,hazz>d1 ( ,h>t=d1 :5 ,i ?us ru?lessly began my "w ^u 8 treasures4 8,:at60 he exclaim$4 8,expose my faence1 my ,l\is ,treize snuff-boxes1 my ,anto9ette m9iatures to ! c>eless h&l+ ( e *ance visitor8 ,?is is radicalism ) a v5geance1 de> lady6 ,i suppose next y w be plac+ my snuff-boxes & m9iatures ^u ! liv+-room table60 8,tu%60 ,i repli$ s]5ely4 8,!y are to occupy y\r front v]&a rail+40 ,i _h notic$ t ! rail+ 0 flat & )9 a few feet ( ! sidewalk1 an ideal location = ! priceless little objects1 & !re ,i _h !m plac$4 ,= t 0 :]e !y w\ld give ! mo/ pleasure--& x w be well = ! read] to intrigue himself ) ! significance ( ?is simple rule3 ,put y\r ?+s :]e !y w give ! mo/ pleasure4 ,i am (t5 ask$ ! secret ( my success1 & ,i always reply ) two words3 8,simplicity6 ,pleasure60 ,x is a mi/ake to clutt]1 z ev5 ! mo/ cadavre ( amateurs is aw>e4 ,a t\* "h2 a t\* !re--& = ! re/1 no clutt]+6 ,i h always consid]$ ! ,metropolitan ,museum a dismay+ example ( clutt]+4 ,"o "w ( art is en\gh = "o room4 ,:5 ,i remodell$ ! ,rock=d collection ( ,*9ois]ies ,i select$ j "o antique abs9!-color$ jade ,buddha1 :i* 0 exactly an in* & ?ree sixte5?s 9 height1 half an in* wide & ?ree eigh?s ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,i !n decid$ ^u "o ( ! gall]y exhibition rooms1 sev5te5 feet 9 height ) a floor space sixty-f\r feet by tw5ty-six1 admirable proportions = my purpose4 ,i _h ! floor & walls lacqu]$ a neutral mauve1 & !n plac$ ! jade ,buddha 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! floor & )\t a p$e/al4 ,n ev5 a *air or a settee 0 p]mitt$ )9 ! room2 ! walls 7 )\t any adornm5t :atev]1 & ! att5tion ( spectators 0 ?us conc5trat$ ^u ! "o "w ( art pres5t1 ! jade ,buddha4 ,! effect1 ?\gh slightly ,dada & au/]e1 0 consid]$ s]5e & r$ol5t ( t allure ( re/fulness :i* is di/9ctive4 ,almo/ precisely simil> to ?is 0 my treatm5t ( a pair ( sign$ ,l\is ,seize c&le-snuff]s ( *as$ silv]1 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,judge ,bunt+ ,palliphet1 ( ,pet]bor\gh1 ,virg9ia1 ^: ance/ors ent]ta9$ ,ro*ambeau4 ,a well-au!nticat$ family leg5d _h x t ! snuff]s 7 9 ! ,c\nt's portmanteau1 :i* he 0 unable to f9d at ! mom5t ( 8 dep>ture f ,palliphet ,manor2 & ?us x became an heirloom ( ! ,palliphet family4 ,! snuff]s are n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,george ,woll ,pott]1 ( ,j]sey ,city1 :o visit$ ! ,manor 9 #ahii1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! ,palliphet family1 & x 0 9 do+ ov] ! ,pott] h\se t ,i p]ceiv$ ! prop] decorative value ( ^! hi/oric snuff]s4 ,i _h a simple bit ( neutral-ton$ rope hung betwe5 two po/s outside ! libr>y w9d[s2 & susp5d$ ! snuff]s !refrom1 =m+ a vi/a ( approa* to !m ) two p]fectly symmetrical r[s ( arborvitae 9 black-&-:ite tubs4 ,! effect 0 h>moni\s & yet did n lack t t\* ( orig9ality :i* gives ! "r note at ! "r mom5t4 ,h[ few p und]/& :at may be done ) a simple pair ( brass c&le/icks6 ,does n "o we>y ( see+ !m et]nally ^u a mantel8 ,^u a top book%elf8 ,^u ! gate-leg table8 ,^u a set-9 w9d[-sill8 ,!re we f9d !m inv>iably1 driv+ u mad ) _! monotony1 :5 only a slight ex]tion ( ! imag9ation w\ld give !m ! t\* t is diff]5t1 ! *>m t is p]man5t4 ,i h f\nd t x is only necess>y to place "o su* c&le/ick 9 ! front y>d & ! o!r 9 ! back y>d to give !m a sett+ t is 9 keep+4 ,?us !y c be se5 f ! w9d[s1 _! %e5 ri* aga9/ ! out-(-doors1 except at night2 & !n1 if x seems desirable1 !y may be light$4 ,x is n necess>y to br+ !m 9 :5 x ra9s4 ,a light wat]-pro( canopy1 easily removable1 may be plac$ ov] !m & w be f\nd to give complete protection1 & ev5 to add a note ( color1 if glaz$ ) silv]-gilt1 ! "r %ade ( apricot & j t\*$ ) c]ise4 ,n[ a ^w ( confession3 x is n always ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to g into a h\se & give x ! "r decorative note4 ,! own]s may h _! own ideas & "o mu/ move tactfully4 ,let me give an in/ance1 ?\gh ! g5tleman 9 "q %all be nameless & designat$ m]ely z ,g5]al ,x4 ,he 0 a delightful man1 eld]ly1 a retir$ army (fic]1 a manly & gallant wid[]1 not)/&+ ! fact t he possess$ /rong convictions t 8 own ta/e 0 excell5t4 ,he _h ga!r$ ab\t him f all p>ts ( ! _w a valuable assembly ( antiques1 bibelots1 pa9t+s1 /uff$ animals1 sculptures1 sea%ells1 wood-c>v+s1 m9iatures1 & petit]ies1 b _h s misplac$ !m 9 8 halls & liv+-room & ev5 9 8 ma/]'s rooms t "o saw no?+ b a het]og5eity ( clutt]4 ,i began ) 8 ma/]'s rooms4 ,i w5t ?r\gh "o aft] ano!r ( ^!1 ord]+ ev]y?+--absolutely ev]y?+--remov$ to ! g>rets & cell>s4 ,!n1 :5 all 0 cle>1 ,i _h my assi/ants place "o old ,tutu ,japanese pr9t 9 ea* ( 8 ma/]'s rooms--no?+ m--& await$ ! ,g5]al's return1 = he 0 out at ! "t4 ,he 0 n at fir/ able to compreh5d t ! new arrangem5t 0 int5d$ to be p]man5t4 8,well10 he rem>k$1 smil+ pleasantly1 8,i see y h made a beg9n+1 ,madame ,?omas40 8,no10 ,i smil$4 8,i h made a conclusion4 ,y\r ma/]'s rooms are f9i%$4 ,!y n[ h t re/fulness1 t air intime :i* y\r ma/]'s rooms lack$ until ,i ret\*$ !m4 ,?is is h[ !y are to rema91 ,g5]al40 ,he 0 dumbf\nd$4 8,b ,i miss ev]y?+ to :i* ,i h be5 h]et(ore accu/om$60 he cri$1 ) *>m+ navete4 8,9 my ma/]'s rooms 7 my favorite claw & ball feet1 my inlaid knees1 my c>v$ knees1 all my knees ( curly maple & walnut6 ,"h 7 my bottle draw]s1 my swell fronts1 my d\ble-swell fronts1 my ,jacob's-ladd] fronts1 my s]p5t9e fronts--all ! fronts ,i _h6 ,i wi% my fronts & knees put back ! way !y 74 ,i won't h my ma/]'s rooms z empty z ?is60 8,?is is h[ !y are to be1 h[ev]10 ,i made retort s]5ely4 8,!re is no alt]native40 8,:at60 he exclaim$1 & 8 face became s]i\sly empurpl$4 8,y mean to say ,i h no control ov] my own ma/]'s rooms8 ,i want all my bibelots & petit]ies back :]e ,i put !m1 myself4 ,my ma/]'s rooms are my own ma/]'s rooms1 & n y\rs1 are !y n1 pray80 8,my de> ,g5]al10 ,i repli$1 8,i "k :at y\r ma/]'s rooms %\ld be & y d n4 ,y d n see beauty 9 !m n[--p]haps y w n to-morr[--b wait6 ,)9 a week or t5 days y w beg9 to feel ! re/ful h>mony ,i h put into !m & y w be grateful40 8,i won't6 ,i won't6 ,i won't60 he said1 /amp+ 8 foot petti%ly4 8,i want my b[-backs & my fan-backs back :]e !y 71 & ,i'm sorry ,i ev] put my ma/]'s rooms into y\r h&s6 ,i d j wi% ,i'd nev] se5 y at all1 ,madame ,?omas60 ,x 0 !n t ,i p]ceiv$ ,i mu/ use diplomacy1 & ,i admit t if ,i _h n be5 consci\s ( we>+ a becom+ hat1 ,i might h lack$ ! c\rage4 ,i put my h& lightly on 8 arm & look$ full into 8 r$d5$ eyes4 8,g5]al10 ,i said s(tly1 8,i h labor$ h>d ov] y\r ma/]'s rooms4 ,surely1 mon ,gnral1 y w\ld n h my task undone60 ,!n1 see+ t he began to melt1 ,i drew a little clos] to him2 & he set 8 manly br[n paw ov] my sl5d] f+]s1 smil$ at me1 & c\gh$4 ,i compreh5d$ t ! mom5t _h come to use my utmo/ diplomacy4 8,oo drate bid naughty h&some mans60 ,i said playfully4 8,if ,i _h a dun ,i'd %oot oo1 bang60 ,x is p]haps sc>cely necess>y to add t 8 ma/]'s rooms rema9$ z ,i _h done !m1 & t ! de> old ,g5]al & ,i are /ill ! be/ ( fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ a few 8,don'ts10 z ,i call my little inhibitions4 ,"s ( !m are cull$ f my own exp]i5ce & are r te*nical1 be+ int5d$ = ! use ( ! beg9n+ pr(essional decorator1 :o is b too prone to f9d h] pa? n always /rewn ) roses1 by any means4 ,o!rs ( ^! little 8,don'ts0 ( m9e are = ! guidance ( ^? :o1 unable to af=d ! c\nsel ( e/abli%$ exp]ts1 mu/ fall back ^u _! own ta/e & :at !y may be able to cull f tomes ^u ! subject4 ,b let u see = ourselves :at my 8,don'ts0 port5d6 ,don't1 9 arrang+ y\r book%elves "u ! ar* 9 ! liv+-room1 place y\r editions ( ,boccaccio1 ,brantme1 ,rabelais1 & ,casanova on ! same %elf ) ,burton's 8,arabian ,nights10 8,! ,heptam]on10 ,balzac's 8,droll ,/ories10 & y\r b\nd files ( 8,saucy ,/ories0 & 8,le ,rire40 ,! place = all ( ^! volumes is ! c5tre-table2 or !y may be scatt]$ ab\t ! h\se any:]e1 s t !y are h&y = ! *ildr5 to get at !m4 ,don't fa/5 coat-hang]s ^u ! wall j above valuable wat]-color pa9t+s4 ,wet ra9coats may cause ! colors to run4 ,if y\r wall-space is limit$1 ! hang]s %\ld be plac$ above oil pa9t+s4 7,note3 ,?is rule1 be+ some:at te*nical1 ne$ n be /udi$ by ! amateur4 ,i %\ld advise ! beg9n+ pr(essional decorator1 h[ev]1 to pay p>ticul> att5tion to x1 & ev5 to con x until x is committ$ to memory4 ,! place = coat-hang]s is nev] ov] a wat]-color pa9t+47 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,virg9ia ,,f\r-,,po/] ,,inlaid ,,) ,,mahogany ,/ill 9 use by a private collector ,don't adh]e too closely to p]iods4 ,if y h acquir$ a few good pieces ( ,egyptian furniture ( ! ,%eph]d ,k+ ,p]iod = y\r liv+-room1 !y may be easily comb9$ ) ,%]aton or ,ea/lake by plac+ a ,m+ vase or an old ,fr5* f[l+-piece betwe5 ! two gr\ps2 or y may cov] ! transition by a light scatt]+ ( ,mexican pott]y1 or "s ,java w9e-j>s4 ,don't hang y\r ,b\*] pa/els on ! same wall ) y\r /uff$ moose-head4 ,! prop] place = ! moose-head is ov] ! %[]-ba?1 :]e x c be fitt$ by any good plumb] ) a nozzle & us$ z a fixture4 ,don't attempt to d too mu* 9 ! b\doir4 ,! b\doir is a place = re/ful repose & %\ld be kept quiet4 ,a few simple hang+s1 a coquetti% rosette or two ( bright-color$ ribbon atta*$ to ! %utt]s1 a p9ce-nez ov] ! mantelpiece1 a c\ple ( ,wat]=d cry/al *&eli]s ) a light rod ( dull brass betwe5 !m f :i* to susp5d ei!r a samov> or an old %ip model--^! t\*es w be f\nd suffici5t to comb9e ! *>m ( an intimate int]ior ) ! lure t intrigues4 ,don't attempt to use alfalfa z a decoration = mirror- & picture-frames4 ,i "k t ?is has be5 widely attempt$1 b ! effect is nev] good4 ,alfalfa has no place 9 ! be/ int]iors4 ,its place is out-(-doors & x %\ld be kept !re4 ,?is is a po9t ^u :i* ,i h ! /ronge/ convictions1 & :at ,i usually say to beg9n+ decorators :o insi/ ^u us+ alfalfa 9 ! home is answ] suffici5t1 ,i am sure4 8,d y expect y\r cli5t to ent]ta9 horses80 ,i inquire4 8,if n1 !n ! place = alfalfa is :]e x w be conv5i5t = ! horse1 b n 9 ! liv+-room & n 9 ! reception-room4 ,no1 n ev5 9 ! entresol40 ,i admit t !re 0 a *>m 9 ! cu/oms ( our ance/ors "u ,g>field & ,ar?ur1 :5 cat-tails & suma* 7 ?us employ$1 & ,i f9d ! t5d5cy to return to !m r intrigu+2 b alfalfa produces an effect too /r+y & t5ds to clutt]4 ,let u h no m ( x4 ,f9ally1 don't pa9t y\r front hall wat]-cool] ) floral sc5es4 ,g to "s good m>9e pa9t] & in/ruct him to make a decoration 9 keep+ ) ! purpose ( ! cool]4 ,!re is wat] inside ! vessel1 is !re n8 ,!n let him pa9t wat] outside4 ,bett] /ill1 coat y\r cool] ) mucilage & lightly spray p[d]$ mica ^u x4 ,b don't1 :atev] y d1 attempt to ornam5t y\r cool] ) fe/oons ( gilt tassels4 ,y\r cool] is n ! place = tassels4 ,i "k x is done1 b my la/ & only ^w on ! subject is1 ,don't4 ,tassels ( any k9d are absolutely out ( key on y\r cool]4 ,!y %\ld be kept = y\r umbrella1 :]e !y w give t p]sonal t\* t is di/9ctive4 ,^! con/itute mo/ ( :at de> old ,g5]al ,x us$ frolicsomely to call my 8little ,don'ties10 & if !y prove ( "s inspiration to ! beg9n+ decorator or ev5 to ! comm5c+ h\sehold]1 ?is "w w n h be5 writt5 9 va94 ,illu/ration -------- ,,o!r ,,books ,,= ,,! ,,antique-,,lov] ,,by ,,osro ,t4 ,,newdleham ,,! ,,hair-,,clo? ,,era ,a ,book ( ,furniture-,/udy = ,"y ,p ,conta9+ #af full-page ,illu/rations 9 color1 also #aad ,reproductions 9 color ( hair-clo? seats1 z well z num]\s ,illu/rations 9 ! text4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo41 b\nd 9 hair-clo? ,by ,po/1 #c_/aj ,,price #c_/f ,,net ,by ,po/1 #c_/aj ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,?is pleasantly writt5 book is well fitt$ to ar\se 9 "y p an int]e/ 9 ! /udy ( hair-clo? & o!r furniture1 :ile _m ( ! old] gr[? w probably f9d 9 its pages mu* t is n unpr(itable read+4444 ,! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ?is book & mo/ o!rs on ,furniture is ! prom95ce :i* x gives to di/+ui%+ ! diff]5t grades ( hair-clo? by sitt+ on !m4444 ,copi\sly illu/rat$40 ,a!num4 8,mr4 ,newdleham's agreeable1 int]e/+ & in/ructive volume4444 ,x %\ld attract n only "y p1 b any "o look+ = an easy introduction to hair-clo? furniture40 ,scotsman4 8,compreh5sive ?\gh x is1 x has be5 plann$ on cle> & simple l9es4 ,! t]ms us$ are1 to beg9 )1 non-sci5tific1 ?\gh lead+ by natural1 simple process to ! prop] sci5tific words4444 ,! au?or writes 9 a free1 bright & fasc9at+ /yle4444 ,"o c imag9e himself to be sitt+ on a hair-clo? seat1 slipp+ gracefully f "o ?\ght to ano!r40 ,meguntic ,news4 8,?is fasc9at+ volume40 ,dundee ,dud4 8,i wi% 9 #f-po9t type to *e] a ,book ^u ! ,hair-,clo? ,era40 ,f4 ,b4 ,a4 9 ! ,new ,york ,:irl4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,! ,,poli%+ ,,rag ,conta9+ #bj full-page ,illu/rations f ,photo-micrographs1 & _m ,l9e-,draw+s 9 ! ,text4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo41 b\nd 9 clo? :i* may be deta*$ & us$ z poli%+-rag or %ew-clo? ,by ,po/1 #a_/i ,,price #a_/f ,,net ,by ,po/1 #a_/i ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,!re are sev]al *eap books on ! poli%+ rag be=e ! public1 b we d n "k a bett] ?an ! "o n[ "u consid]ation40 ,bo/on ,transcript4 8,?is is a rott5 book4 ,x is reaction>y ?r\gh\t4 ,somebody ought to %oot ! au?or40 ,! ,new ,republic4 8,elaborate explanations are c>efully avoid$1 except 9 ! recipes = furniture poli%4 ,! read] :o pati5tly works ?r\gh ^! diff]5t recipes1 especially ! "o on h[ to make %]ry-flavor$ poli% out ( scor$ prunes1 w h an accurate & wor?-:ile k ( ! possibilities ( furniture poli%+40 ,! ,police ,gazette4 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,antique ,,deal] ,,by ,m4 ,,spick]+ ,,queek ,conta9+ #h full-page dress-patt]ns = conceal$ pockets1 & #ej small] designs = home-made brass-knuckles1 te>-gas & slung-%ots4 ,l>ge squ>e cr[n #hvo41 gilt top ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,,price #e_/- ,,net ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,^! /ories ( outwitt+ ! antique-deal] 9 city1 village & c\ntry w be read ) mu* ze/ by all lov]s ( ! antique4 ,!y are brightly writt51 & are ! outcome ( long exp]i5ce at pick+ up r>e autograph$ books t c\ld n be acquir$ by pur*ase1 & at outwitt+ ! antique-deal] at 8 own game4 ,we sympa?ize ) ! antique-hunt] :5 ! wick$ deal] attempts to *>ge him sev5te5 doll>s = a ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 cup-plate ne$$ to r\nd out 8 collection1 & we rejoice :5 ! hunt] slips out 9 full view ( ! deal]1 leav+ 8 monocle on ! c\nt] & us+ ! cup-plate z 8 monocle4 ,!re are equally /irr+ /ories ( ,%]aton high-boys1 an old ,colonial cradle1 a #cf-ye>-old bottle ( ,gl5livet :iskey1 & an orig9al box ( ,haskell golf balls ) seal unbrok54 ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,/ories ( an unusual antique-s5se1 %[+ mu* close obs]vation & practical k1 z well z a bright & pleasant fancy40 ,plumb]s' ,guide4 8,! au?or artfully comb9es in/ruction ) advanc$ & =w>d-look+ ideals40 ,! ,nation4 8,a refre%+ book1 aft] ! wi%y-wa%y1 goody-goody tra% ) :i* prec$+ g5]ations h be5 l$ a/ray40 ,! ,dial4 8,i am pleas$ ) ?is book4 ,i h read x entirely ?r\gh once1 & ,i am ?9k+ ( read+ x aga94 ,i ?9k x w\ld /& f\r or five read+s4 ,x is writt5 9 ! /yle t ,i approve4 ,i %all m5tion x to all my fri5ds1 & ,i hope t all my fri5ds w m5tion x40 ,h5drik ,van ,lunkhead 9 ! ,biltmore ,bun4 ,,talks ,,ab\t ,,table-,,legs ,,by ,,frank ,,flu%1 ,b4,s41 ,f4,a4,s4 ,conta9+ #cf illu/rations ( legs1 #af ( :i* are full-page 9 color4 ,small squ>e demy #hvo41 clo?1 gilt top ,,price #f_/- ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,x is writt5 9 a mo/ int]e/+ /yle2 & "u ,mr4 ,flu%'s deft t\*1 ! table-legs seem end[$ ) almo/ fem99e qualities40 ,d4 ,h4 ,lawr5ce 9 ! ,n4,y4 ,times4 8,a fasc9at+ introduction to ! /udy ( wood5 legs40 ,cab9etmak]s' ,review4 8,mr4 ,flu% has done = table-legs :at "s ( ! y\ng] s*ool ( ,am]ican writ]s1 notably ,f4 ,scott ,fitzg]ald1 has done = flapp]s--made !m seem almo/ human40 ,tacoma ,trade ,gazette4 ,,autographs ,,& ,,antimacass>s ,,by ,c4 ,,von ,,:i/elb]ry ,conta9+ #ee illu/rations1 #ca ( :i* are color$ reproductions ( unusual autographs4 ,cr[n #dto41 canvas bo>ds1 ) ,picture 9 ,color on ! ,cov] ,,price #a_/f ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,?is w\ld make a *>m+ & welcome gift = *ildr5 :o are j old en\gh to le>n ab\t & be int]e/$ 9 =g+ & o!r autograph features40 ,sunday ,s*ool ,times4 8,9 simple & yet gl[+ words ! au?or introduces u to #8,autographs & ,antimacass>s1' & ! glam\r ( ! pictures is su/a9$ z we read ab\t !m40 ,peanut ,gr[]s' ,mon?ly4 8,a m9e ( in=mation = ! antimacass> en?usia/40 ,rome 7,italy7 ,avanti4 ,,peeps ,,at ,,preci\s ,,disc>ds ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,ea* conta9+ #af full-page illu/rations1 #h ( :i* are 9 color4 ,l>ge cr[n1 #hvo41 clo?1 ) ,pictures 9 color on ! cov] ,po/ free1 #a_/i ,,price #a_/f ,,net ,,p] ,,volume ,po/ free1 #a_/i ,li/ ( ,volumes ,,pocket ,,flasks ,,( ,,! ,,long ,,ago ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,,pulse-,,w>m]s ,,( ,,_m ,,l&s ,,by ,w4 ,,p]cival ,,wi%back1 ,f4,s4,s4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,hunt ,,= ,,door-,,knock]s ,,by ,a4 ,,nicol ,,dundre>y1 ,f4,r4,d4,k4,s4 ,,*ignons ,,& ,,hair-,,nets ,,( ,,old ,,new ,,engl& ,,by ,,daniel ,,fillwiddle1 ,m4,a4 #ajjj ,,uses ,,= ,,fire-,,buckets ,,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,slipov] ,,romance ,,( ,a ,,pewt]-,,h\nd ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,,! ,,back-,,y>d ,,antique-,,collector ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,scrimm1 ,f4,r4,i4,p41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,lemon ,riv] ,p>k & ,playgr\nd ,associates ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,sign-,,pa9t+ ,,& ,,sign ,,collect+ ,,by ,a4 ,,nicol ,,dundre>y1 ,f4,r4,d4,k4,s4 ,,pill ,,adv]tisem5ts ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,,common ,,briti% ,,commodes ,,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,slipov] ,,uncommon ,,briti% ,,ba?-,,tubs ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,doolittle1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,pres5tation ,,copies ,,= ,,no?+ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,hookleb]ry1 ,f4,r4,a4,c4,s4 ,,sign ,,/eal]s' ,,manual ,,= ,,! ,,college ,,man ,,by ,,con/ance ,,may ,,turnspit ,conta9+ #cb full-page illu/rations f ,photographs1 a frontispiece 9 color ( a fasc9at+ be]-adv]tisem5t1 & a li/ ( pr(essional bail-furni%]s 9 ! lead+ ,am]ican & ,cont95tal cities4 ,small squ>e demy #hvo41 clo?1 gilt top ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,,price #e_/- ,,net ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,?is h&some book1 ) its innum]able illu/rations1 w be ( ! greate/ int]e/ to ! progressive college man ) an eye = int]ior decoration4 ,we congratulate ! au?oress on ! pleas+ & le>n$ way 9 :i* %e disc\rses on ! te*nicalities ( remov+ signs f _! fa/5+s4 ,%e has evid5tly /udi$ m9utely ! me?ods ( our lead+ second-/ory work]s40 ,s+-,s+ ,occupant4 8,a v tak+ book40 ,man*e/] ,gu>dian4 8,a valuable & h&some s\v5ir = ^? b\nd ,up ! ,riv]40 ,new ,york ,call4 ,,! ,,:atnot ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,decorate ,,x ,,by ,,agnes ,,aconite ,conta9+ #h full-page illu/rations by ,patt5 ,hairback4 ,small squ>e demy #hvo41 clo?1 gilt top ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,,price #e_/- ,,net ,by ,po/1 #e_/d ,"s ,press ,op9ions 8,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( int]ior decorations1 ! pot5tialities ( ! ,:atnot are s little kn[n to ! majority ( p t ?is /ory ( its possibilities is ( ! greate/ int]e/40 ,congressional ,record4 8,9 ,miss ,aconite's book ! ,:atnot is drawn s vividly t ! read] seems to see x cov]$ ) actual sea%ells1 cut glass & cab9et photographs1 & foll[s its c>e] ) int]e/ "r to its tragic close1 :5 x is brok5 up to provide fuel dur+ a coal /rike40 ,h]r9 7,ill47 ,g>rot]4 8,miss ,aconite kn[s ! ,:atnot z x is 9 its haunts1 & %e pres5ts x ) su* rem>kable cle>ness & insight t y long to ?r[ a rock at x40 ,mosc[ ,izve/ia4 ------------------------------------ ,end ( ,book ------------------------------------ ,transcrib]'s ,note 7cont9u$7 ,errors 9 punctuation & simple typos h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 hyph5ation1 acc5ts1 etc41 h be5 left z !y appe> 9 ! orig9al publication unless z /at$ 9 ! foll[+3 ,page #f - 8solecism end+0 *ang$ to 8solecism ( end+0 7solecism ( end+ a s5t5ce prepositionally7 ,page #ef - 8,ba/ile0 *ang$ to 8,ba/ille0 7fall ( ! ,ba/ille7 ,page #ij - 8pa9t+0 *ang$ to 8pa9t+s0 7pa9t+s ( anmic bun*es ( fl[]s7 ,page #add - 8,br5tme0 *ang$ to 8,brantme0 7,brantme1 ,rabelais1 & ,casanova7 -------- ,footnotes are plac$ imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* ! ref]5ce to t footnote appe>s4