,,! ,,/ories ,,editors ,,buy ,,& ,,:y ,,! ,,/ories ,,editors ,,buy ,,& ,,:y ,,compil$ ,,by ,,jean ,,wick ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,small1 ,,mayn>d ,,company ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #aiba ,by ,,small1 ,,mayn>d ,,company 7,incorporat$7 ,,press ,,( ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,ellis ,,co4 7,,inc47 ,,bo/on ,,to ,,magaz9e ,,editors ,:o ?r\gh con/ructive helpfulness & creative vision are help+ au?ors to make ! ,am]ican %ort /ory unique 9 arti/ry & lit]>y m]it4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,prefatory ,,note ix ,,! ,,week-,,end ,,gue/4 ,by ,m>ie ,van ,vor/ #a 7,f ,a9slee's ,magaz9e7 ,,! ,,t]rible ,,*>ge ,,aga9/ ,,jeff ,,pott]4 ,by ,samuel ,a4 ,d]ieux #bg 7,f ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e7 8,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation40 ,by ,/acy ,aumoni] #ec 7,f ,! ,c5tury ,magaz9e7 8,,momma40 ,by ,rup]t ,hughes #ga 7,f ,colli]'s1 ,! ,national ,weekly7 ,,back ,,pay4 ,by ,fannie ,hur/ #ii 7,f ,cosmopolitan ,magaz9e7 8,,cab1 ,,sir80 ,by ,samuel ,hopk9s ,adams #aci 7,f ,ev]ybody's ,magaz9e7 ,,y',,ve ,,got ,,to ,,be ,,selfi%4 ,by ,edna ,f]b] #afi 7,f ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e7 8,,clo!s ,,make ,,! ,,man40 ,by ,boo? 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fame & pecuni>y rew>d4 ,x is pr(essionally wor? :ile bo? f ! arti/ic & ! f9ancial po9ts ( view4 ,to ! ,am]ican editor %\ld be giv5 mu* ( ! cr$it = ?is developm5t 9 ! %ort /ory4 ,a /ory1 no matt] h[ vital or well writt51 c>ries no real weight until x is 9 pr9t4 ,! pr9t$ page gives x p]man5cy2 ?r\gh pr9t x rea*es ! multitude4 ,! editor1 at 8 or h] desk1 has f9al say z to :at %all or %all n g into ! pages ( 8 or h] magaz9e4 ,!re are (t5 outside factors t %ape ! magaz9e's editorial & fiction policy4 ,b editors are s9c]e 9 desir+ to give _! read]s ! be/ /ories !y c procure ( ! k9d !y are ready to publi%4 ,b !y d a great deal m ?an j select f ! mass ( mat]ial t is submitt$ to !m4 ,!y g out aft] ! type ( /ories !y want4 ,!y see ! m5 & wom5 :o c write & p]sonally conf] ) !m1 sugge/+ new ?+s to write ab\t1 new tr5ds 9 ?\ght1 new angles ( approa*1 new me?ods ( h&l+4 ,to ,george ,horace ,lorim] c]ta9ly %\ld g mu* ( ! cr$it = ! evolution ( ! ,am]ican bus9ess /ory2 a *ance rem>k ( ,ray ,long's at editorial conf]5ce br\ght ! fir/ ,pell ,/reet tales into exi/5ce2 x is no exagg]ation to say t ,john ,m4 ,siddall ) 8 se>* = clean-cut ,am]icanism has _h mu* to d ) ! gr[+ prom95ce & popul>ity ( ,am]ican small t[n portrayal :i* popul>ity has 9 turn pr(\ndly affect$ ! developm5t ( ! ,am]ican novel2 to ,p]riton ,maxwell %\ld be giv5 ! honor ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ to publi% /ories ( ,jewi% life 9 "o ( our lead+ mon?lies4 ,n only d ! editors %ape & m\ld ! lit]>y ta/e ( _! read]s b !y h & d actually create new =ms ( lit]>y output4 ,! te*nique ( ! ,am]ican %ort /ory is m or less fix$ & num]\s textbooks h be5 compil$ !reon4 ,b te*nique is n a rigid matt]4 ,! importance ( ! subject matt] or %e] arti/ry c (t5 8put ov]0 a /ory t defies e "o ( ! traditional or accept$ rules4 ,too1 diff]5t editors & diff]5t magaz9es h _! own ideas on te*nique4 ,!re=e1 = any "o :o w\ld write x is be/ to /udy & analyze c>efully ! pages ( ! v>i\s magaz9es4 ,to succe$ 9 ! %ort /ory field ! writ] ne$s n only to "k h[ to write b :]e to sell4 ,to get be=e ! %ort /ory read+ public x is vital n only to h a /ory to tell & to "k h[ to tell x b to "k also :]e to (f] t /ory :5 x is told4 ,9 sell+ a %ort /ory x is n prim>ily ! attitude ( any "o individual critic or gr\p ( self-appo9t$ critics t matt]s2 x is ! attitude ( ! editor t[>d ! p>ticul> /ory "u consid]ation4 ,z !re are _m /ories !re are _m editors4 ,!y are all on ! look\t = new & good mat]ial4 ,if y h creat$ a good /ory x is b\nd "s day to f9d its publi%] & !reby to rea* its public4 ,9 ord] t ?is book may be ( practical s]vice to ! new writ] & to ^? already well e/abli%$ ! editors 7 ask$ :y !y b\ght ! p>ticul> /ories !y did1 9 o!r words _! attitude 9 fiction buy+4 ,_! replies are pr9t$ v]batim4 ,_m came 9 ! =m ( p]sonal lett]s & ?is w expla9 :y !re may be a c]ta9 lack ( =mality 9 "s ( ! editorial replies4 ,b on consid]ation ?is 0 decid$ ! mo/ practical way 9 :i* ! editor might rea* 8 audi5ce4 ,analysis ( ! answ]s w %[ ! v]ie/ tyro t a /ory t might d excell5tly = ! ,metropolitan ne$ n be desir$ by ! ,dial & vice v]sa4 ,9 ! compil]'s m9d ! magaz9es automatically gr\p !mselves into classes1 a gr\p+ :i* attempts to rea* no conclusion z to relative lit]>y or comm]cial values4 ,c]ta9 ( ^! magaz9es 7 ask$ to include a /ory t _h appe>$ 9 its pages & :i* f ! po9t ( view ( t magaz9e's editorial policy 0 a highly desirable & good /ory4 ,"h ! editors hesitat$3 !y _h _m good /ories t might be includ$4 ,ev5tually1 ?\gh1 *oices 7 made & ! au?ors k9dly cons5t+ to _! repr9t+1 ! /ories are giv5 h]e)4 ,"h aga9 x _c be made too cle> t no editorial v]dict 0 attempt$ 9 includ+ /ories f "s ( ! magaz9es & 9 omitt+ ^? f o!rs4 ,! aim ( ! book is to be ( practical s]vice 9 po9t+ out reasons = fiction buy+4 ,all ( ! magaz9es c\ld n be includ$ because ( space limitation4 ,z f> z possible diff]5t types ( magaz9es 7 *os54 ,! editors ( ^! magaz9es aga9 "o & all 7 unanim\s 9 mak+ x cle> t !y c\ld h sugge/$ _m o!r /ories t _h appe>$ 9 _! pages t 7 equally good consid]$ lit]>ily or arti/ically4 ,b z ! book does attempt to guide & direct--s f> z ?is is possible 9 an art--!y *ose /ories t !y consid]$ repres5tative 9 a major numb] ( ways4 ,our lead+ weeklies lay mu* emphasis ^u _! fiction4 ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/ buys m %ort /ories a ye> ?an does any o!r magaz9e4 ,because ( its enorm\s circulation ! contributor has ! satisfaction ( feel+ t he or %e is rea*+ a maximum numb] ( read]s4 ,! /yle ( /ories 9 ?is magaz9e *anges f ye> to ye> z ! editor has be5 repeat$ly he>d to say t ! read+ public is apt to tire ( any "o type no matt] h[ well done4 ,! practical note is apt to prepond]ate4 ,9 ,colli]'s1 ! ,national ,weekly1 we f9d a v ,am]ican /ory1 n exploit+ big cities & millionaire circles1 b r ! mod]ately incom$ home ( ! av]age ,am]ican--its good =tune1 its vicissitudes1 its e day po9t ( view1 h&l$ ) exquisite sympa?y4 ,leslie's1 limit$ 9 space1 is frankly aft] ! con/ructive bus9ess /ory4 ,9 any consid]ation ( ! ,am]ican mon?ly magaz9es automatically ,h>p]'s1 ,scribn]'s & ,c5tury come to m9d 9 a gr\p4 ,^! put great emphasis ^u lit]>y execution4 ,! ,atlantic ,mon?ly is p]haps n q s rigid 9 its dem& = =m :ile ! ,dial is almo/ radical4 ,! ,t\*/one rates arti/ry mo/ highly1 ! article by ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 9 ?is book mak+ h] views on ! :ole matt] mo/ explicit4 ,!re is ano!r l>ge gr\p ( mon?ly magaz9es1 m g5]ally popul> p]haps1 9 :i* !re is ! v greate/ div]sity & yet diff]5tiation ( editorial wants4 ,x w pay to /udy ^! magaz9es closely4 ,! /ud5t w at once see :y a /ory t might be mo/ popul> 9 ! ,metropolitan w\ld n h a *ance 9 ! ,am]ican--& at t no purely lit]>y or te*nical po9t ne$ be involv$4 ,9 ?is gr\p ( magaz9es !re is ! greate/ possible *ance = div]g5ce 9 /ory treatm5t1 9 subject matt]1 ev5 9 me?ods ( *>act]ization4 ,s9ce ,ray ,long has tak5 ov] ! ,cosmopolitan he has repeat$ly %[n 8 ca?olicity ( ta/e z has ,k>l ,h>riman 9 subject matt] 9 ! ,r$ ,book4 ,x is easy to decide :i* /ories may prove suitable = our magaz9es t are prim>ily int]e/$ 9 sex problems1 & ?is does n necess>ily mean sex 9 any too reali/ic or too sordid s5se4 ,! editors :o are select+ ! mat]ial = ^! p]iodicals feel t sex is ! fundam5tal motivation 9 e human act2 t !re=e its pres5tation is always int]e/+1 ( mom5t1 & b\nd to intrigue a l>ge gr\p ( read]s4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( ! small] ( ^! magaz9es dem& livel9ess ( pres5tation r ?an newness ( plot4 ,all are apt to /ress a c]ta9 up-to-date & social quality4 ,we h a l>ge gr\p ( action magaz9es4 ,!y look = 8/ory40 ,9 ?is gr\p ! ,/reet & ,smi? p]iodicals are p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! /ory t has an ,am]ican h]o & an ,am]ican environm5t4 ,"s ( ! o!rs are n q s re/rictive4 ,p]haps 8a good y>n rattl+ well told0 is ! be/ slogan pres5tation ( _! wants4 ,b l all slogans x is unfair4 ,! frequ5t pres5ce ( ,joseph ,conrad 9 ^! magaz9es c]ta9ly w\ld seem to prove t craftsman%ip is appreciat$4 ,! wom5's magaz9es make a po9t ( c>ry+ z good fiction z c be procur$ & 9 "s ( !m we are f9d+ ! be/ %ort /ories ( ! day4 ,! ,pictorial ,review1 = in/ance1 is n circumscrib$ 9 its po9t ( view2 x has room = ! purely arti/ic creation2 x welcomes w>mly ! picture ( life ^: ma9 *>act]i/ic is sympa!tic n>ration4 ,o!r magaz9es 9 ?is gr\p feel t !y %\ld publi% only human int]e/ /ories z ^! make ! /ronge/ appeal to _! p>ticul> circle ( wom5 read]s4 ,_m ( ! /ories 9 ! f>m & fireside j\rnals are writt5 ) a di/9ct purpose2 to portray intimately "s h]et(ore little kn[n section ( ! c\ntry2 to illu/rate "s new agricultural !ory2 to create sympa?y = "s rural situation4 ,b 8purpose0 is nev] all[$ to de/roy /ory values4 ,our juv5ile magaz9es make no secret ( _! aim4 ,x is to influ5ce rightly ! *ang+ "*1 ! %ift+ ideals & aspirations ( ! gr[+ boys & girls :o come "u ! sway ( _! /ory pages4 ,! fiction mu/ be ( absorb+ int]e/ f ! po9t ( view ( ! "y1 b at ! same "t x mu/ conta9 no?+ t w\ld react detrim5tally4 ,f ! above brief summ>y x is easy to see t a /ory t might prove em95tly acceptable f ! po9t ( view ( "o magaz9e might n d at all = ano!r4 ,t ! plac+ ( a /ory1 9 o!r words1 dem&s a c]ta9 am\nt ( k ( m>ket wants & m>ket conditions4 ,?is br+s u to ! consid]ation ( ! ag5t4 ,is or is n an ag5t ( help8 ,?is "q is l>gely "o = self-det]m9ation4 ,x dep5ds some:at on ! p]sonality ( ! au?or4 ,all ag5ts _c help all au?ors3 !re is a give & take ( p]sonality2 9 o!r words1 ! human equation has some?+ to d ) ! success ( ! relation%ip4 ,an ag5t _c sell a /ory t is n sellable2 an ag5t _c repeat$ly get high] prices = ! au?or ?an ! au?or c get = himself4 ,an ag5t does "k m ( ! m>kets & its fluctuations2 ag5cy advice--z x is a matt] ( bus9ess--is apt to be imp]sonal & good2 ag5cy direction c save mu* misguid$ ef=t4 ,!re is an impression t ag5ts are p]haps n popul> ) editors4 ,?is is n true4 ,p]haps ! lett] ( ,james ,e4 ,t[]1 editor ( ,! ,del9eator giv5 h]e) & :i* came unsolicit$1 is z good actual pro( ( ?is fact z any /atem5t :i* ! writ] might make4 ,de> ,miss ,wick3 ,a c]ta9 p]iodical1 :i* has its di/ribution among/ writ]s1 has put 9 my m\? words :i* ,i did n say & :i* d an inju/ice alike to "s good fri5ds ( m9e & to me4 ,i am quot$ z hav+ said1 at a rec5t lun*eon1 t editors are n ke5 ab\t pur*as+ f lit]>y brok]s4 ,i nev] said t nor impli$ x4 ,i said t ,i felt t ! brok]s _h be5 ! l>ge/ s+le factor 9 rais+ & ma9ta9+ au?ors' prices2 t ! publi%+ trade 7 incl9$1 on ?is acc\nt1 to look askance at ! ag5t sy/em1 b t au?ors =m]ly did n receive adequate comp5sation & t ! bett] prices _h rais$ ! /&>d ( au?or%ip & b5efit$ ! trade1 z well z ! writ]s !mselves4 ,my own editorial c>e] is suffici5t refutation ( ! /atem5t attribut$ to me4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d an editor express any prejudice aga9/ ! brok] sy/em4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,james ,e4 ,,t[]4 ,la/ly d n let x be felt t ! compil] ( ^! editorial want p>agraphs1 ?is editorial exposition ( ! /ories ! editor wants & buys1 desires to express any p]sonal op9ion z to ! relative lit]>y m]its or comm]cial /atus ( ! magaz9es li/$ 9 ?is book4 ,?is is n a book ( criticism4 ,x is an ef=t to h ! editors talk directly to ^? :o = any reason :atev] are int]e/$ 9 ! ,am]ican %ort /ory z x is publi%$ week 9 & week out 9 our magaz9es4 ,,jean ,,wick4 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,a9slee's ,magaz9e ,,! ,,week-,,end ,,gue/ ,,by ,,m>ie ,,van ,,vor/ ,,! ,,week-,,end ,,gue/#a ,by ,,m>ie ,,van ,,vor/ ,f ! room :]e ,patricia ,h]e=d's w$d+ gifts 7 display$1 ! ,long ,isl& ,s\nd 0 visible1 & x lay 9 ! di/ance on ?is ,octob] day1 blue z a pat* ( cornfl[]s4 ,d[n at ! dock ! ya*t wait$ to take ! ma/] ( ! h\se to t[n4 ,und]nea? ! w9d[ 9 kilts1 b>e legs1 bagpipes & all1 a ,highl& %eph]d1 import$ by ! lady ( ! h\se f 8 native hea!r because he 0 picturesque1 wat*$ 8 %eep & 0 homesick to ! bone6 ,! tw5ty-five ,s\?d[n %eep 7 a/\nd+ly clean & mov$ ab\t 9 pat*es on ! flawless lawn4 ,n[ & aga9 ! wret*$ pip] play$ a few ,scot* melodies z he 0 paid to d1 & ! lady ( ! h\se li/5$ to ! pip]'s tunes ) h] p5cil on h] lips z %e prep>$ = ! detective a li/ ( ! w$d+ pres5ts4 8,:at melody is ,s&y play+ n[1 ,nell80 ,"o ( ! bridesmaids1 a girl :o 0 /ay+ 9 ! h\se1 p]*$ non*alantly on a table1 a notebook & a p5cil 9 h] h&s4 ,miss ,moore 0 help+ ,mrs4 ,h]e=d li/ ! w$d+ pres5ts1 & presumably ,miss ,cyn?ia ,moore 0 ?9k+ ( h] own w$d+1 :5 x %\ld come to pass1 z bridesmaids w6 ,%e dictat$ to ,mrs4 ,h]e=d4 8,numb] "o ?\s& & six1 ,nell1 a pigsk9 purse f ,eric ,johnson4 ,pat's own *auffeur1 isn't he80 8,yes10 said ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 8nice ( him & 9 p]fectly good ta/e40 ,miss ,moore swung to & fro a foot encas$ 9 a correct golf brogue4 ,%e 0 ! *ampion woman golf] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & came d[n/airs 9 ! morn+ dress$ = golf1 ready = h] game4 ,inde$ %e said %e only put on ev5+ dress 9 ord] to keep out ( social jail6 8,t's ! nice/ ?+ ,i h he>d y say ab\t any ( ! pres5ts1 ,nell6 ,if p :o s5t !m c\ld only he> y60 ,! lady ( ! h\se %rugg$4 8,i h always wond]$ :y c]ta9 frightful ?+s 7 manufactur$ & n[ ,i "k !y are = w$d+ gifts4 ,! bor+ "p is t ov] a ?\s& p w h to be li$ to & ?ank$6 ,poor ,patricia60 ,!re !y 71 ov] a ?\s& w$d+ pres5ts6 ,patricia ,h]e=d 0 a popul> dbutante & h] fa!r ! be/ ho/ on ,long ,isl&4 ,ev]y?+ t indiff]5t ta/e c\ld select & money pay =1 f ,h]e=d's own gift ( diamonds to ! mode/ pigsk9 purse1 0 "h display$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ truly beautiful ?+s 0 a p9k ,p]sian pray] rug ( ri* s(t tones1 a ,p]sian prov]b 9 delicate lett]+ runn+ ar\nd ! bord]4 ,x hung on ! wall opposite ! pe>ls & valuable jewels4 ,two rooms on ! second floor ( ! big c\ntry h\se _h be5 consecrat$ to ?is exhibition1 & ! pres5ts 7 to be se5 by ! gue/s on ! foll[+ aft]noon1 aft] ! w$d+4 8,mr4 ,jones is d[n/airs 9 ! fur room10 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d said1 8b 8 m5 h n come up f ,waybrook1 & ,i ?\ght he _h bett] /ay ) ! sables & ! silv] fox4 ,we mu/ n budge f "h until !y come1 b y c g to ,pat if y l1 ,c9nie4 ,i'll /ay on40 ,! lady ( ! h\se glanc$ out at ! ,highl& pip] & 8 a/\nd+ly clean %eep on ! lawn4 8,!re60 exclaim$ ,miss ,moore4 8,t's ! tune ,i mean1 ,nell6 ,:at is x--d y "k8 ,he> x & weep1 don't y ?9k s80 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d humm$ ! tune ?r\gh1 accompani$ by ! melan*olic pip] f )\t4 8,jolly60 exclaim$ ,cyn?ia f h] table4 8,jolly 9 y\r adorable voice6 ,are !re any words t g ) x or is x only a sob & a wail80 8,ye ,highl&s & ye ,l[l&s oh6 ,:]e h y be58 ,!y h sla9 ! ,e>l ( ,moray & laid him on ! gre54 ,he 0 a braw gallant & he rode = ! glove1 ,& ! gallant ,e>l ( ,moray he 0 ! ,que5's love2 ,& long %all ! ,lady look f ! ,ca/le d[n ,to he> ! ,e>l ( ,moray g /\n9' ?r\gh ! ,t[n40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d's really beautiful voice fill$ ! gift room ) its sweetness4 8,i'll catalogue w$d+ pres5ts indef9itely10 said ,miss ,moore1 8if y'll g on l t4 ,anyh[1 ,nell1 he is ! ,que5's ,love all "r60 8,:at d y mean80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h]e=d %>ply4 8,capta9 ,ramsay4 ,he is crazy ab\t y40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d _h be5 comp>+ h] li/ ) t ( ,miss ,moore4 ,%e w5t ov] to ! w9d[1 look$ out until ! r$ di$ f h] face1 & said ov] h] %\ld]3 8,g on ) y\r li/1 ,c9nie1 & don't be a goose40 ,! girl wrote dilig5tly = a few mom5ts4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d return$ to ! table :]e ! pigsk9 purse repos$ betwe5 ! r$ lacqu] box1 on :i* ! c>d read3 8,mah>ajah ( ,s+apore10 & a sapphire r+ on ! o!r side4 8,i am awfully sorry = y1 ,nell1 y'll miss ,pat beyond words1 %an't y80 8,yes10 said ! lady ( ! h\se1 8to-morr[ night ,i %all be utt]ly alone40 8,h[ nice = y\r husb&60 ,miss ,moore laugh$4 8,:]e is poor old ,tommy go+1 anyway80 8,n[h]e10 said ! lady ( ! h\se coolly4 8,i mean we w be all alone40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d 0 tw5ty ye>s y\ng] ?an h] husb&4 ,%e _h nev] ask$ h]self s (t5 be=e1 h[ %e 0 go+ to be able to ent]ta9 ! prospect ( endless lun*eons & endless d9n]s opposite ,tommy ,h]e=d4 8,entirely alone10 %e murmur$ aga91 walk+ d[n ! long l9e ( pres5ts4 ,f ! spl5did pe>ls %e came back to ,eric ,johnson's purse & /ood ne> x z ?\gh some?+ drew h] to t special spot4 ,%e _h n m>ri$ ,h]e=d to br+ up 8 *ildr51 %e 0 only a little old] ?an !y4 ,%e _h be5 a si/] to !m dur+ ! five ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life & ,jack ,h]e=d1 :o 0 unpopul> ) 8 fa!r1 ador$ 8 /epmo!r4 8,:y did y m>ry y\r husb&1 ,hel580 ,cyn?ia ,moore ask$ laugh+ly1 b %e did wond] ) all h] might4 ,s9ce %e _h kn[n ! two %e _h nev] be5 able to und]/& ! union4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 lean+ ) "o h& on ! gift table1 ! o!r play+ ) h] long rope ( pe>ls1 said abs5t-m9d$ly1 8,oh1 !re mu/ be tw5ty reasons :y60 8,& y c't ?9k ( "o60 exclaim$ ! girl4 ,on ! h>d floor ( ! next room fell ! foot/eps ( "s "o com+ quickly t[>d !m4 8,li/51 ,nell10 laugh$ ! girl :o 0 /ay+ 9 ! h\se1 8#8! ,e>l ( ,moray is /\n9' ?r\gh ! t[n6' ,y'll miss him1 too1 :5 he goes to-morr[6 ,i am awfully sorry = him40 8,hello1 ,capta9 ,ramsay60 %e said4 8,come & take my place & li/ ^! ?+s ) ,mrs4 ,h]e=d40 ,%e held out ! book & ! p5cil to him4 ,%e und]/ood _m ?+s4 ,s9ce ,ramsay _h come to ,waybrook t5 days be=e ) ,jack ,h]e=d1 he _h sc>cely spok5 a ^w to any "o2 sc>cely look$ at any "o b ! lady ( ! h\se1 & 8 absorption 9 h] 0 dang]\sly *>m+ to a woman n 9 love ) h] husb&4 8,y don't h to /ay 9 ! h\se all morn+1 d y1 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d80 he ask$ eag]ly4 ,ramsay wore ! uni=m ( ! ,blank ,fly+ ,corps1 & 8 brea/ 0 full ( />s4 8,yes1 ,miss ,moore & ,i are on gu>d "h1 & ,i wi% y w\ld d some?+ = me1 w y1 l an angel80 ,ramsay me*anically pick$ up ! pigsk9 purse4 8,i h got "o l ?is10 he said1 8x doesn't look l a w$d+ pres5t6 ,i h c>ri$ m9e ?r\gh ! w> & x is z empty n[ z x 0 !n10 he laugh$4 8,please1 please60 urg$ ! lady ( ! h\se1 8d run d[n to ! grap]ies :]e we 7 ye/]day----0 ,ramsay int]rupt$4 8,i want$ to g ) y n[1 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 d[n !re2 c't we80 8,i am on gu>d4 ,if any?+ 7 /ol5 f ?is room1 ,cyn?ia & ,i w\ld be responsible4 ,i am mak+ up a lun* basket = ,patricia4 ,%e is crazy ab\t ,hamburg grapes & ,i want to put "s 940 8,y only want to s5d me away10 he laugh$4 8,i nev] w5t on s _m di/ant err&s 9 my life6 ,isn't !re some?+ y want 9 ,new ,york80 8,i d want ! grapes60 ,%e want$ to get him f "u ! clev] scrut9y ( ,cyn?ia ,moore1 & aft] he _h gone out ( ! room1 reluctant 9 e move ( 8 body1 ,miss ,moore ask$1 8,:at d y "k ab\t ,capta9 ,ramsay80 ,! bridesmaid _h a fa%ion ( putt+ que/ions :5 %e 0 int]e/$ 9 any?+ ) a frank abruptness1 at once allur+ & emb>rass+4 8,n mu*1 j picturesque ?+s10 said ! lady ( ! h\se4 8,!re's ! la/ item1 ,c9nie1 diamond p5dant1 value f\r ?\s& doll>s40 ,cyn?ia ,moore scrut9iz$ h] li/4 8,all "r6 ,we h v>i$ x agreeably6 ,we began ) #8gift ( ! bridegroom1 "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1' & we drift along to a pigsk9 purse1 value "o doll> fifty1 ,i %\ld say1 & close ) a m$ium note1 a little f\r ?\s&6 ,tell me ab\t ,ramsay40 ,miss ,moore _h arriv$ ! day be=e1 com+ back ) ! ,h]e=ds f ! races1 to a l>ge h\se p>ty ( :i* ,jack ,h]e=d1 son ( ! h\se1 home f ,france1 & ,capta9 ,ralph ,ramsay 7 "p4 8,jack's crazy ab\t him10 said ,mrs4 ,h]e=d4 8,he is ,jack's be/ fri5d40 8',m60 murmur$ ,miss ,moore4 8,excuse me1 my de>6 ,y h a s(t spot 9 y\r he>t = ,jack4 ,i don't und]/& x--,i nev] h40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d w5t on4 8,!y h be5 toge!r = two ye>s 9 ,france 9 ! same sector4 ,capta9 ,ramsay is an ace ) a ripp+ record1 z y "k40 8,no10 return$ ! bridesmaid1 giv+ h] book up to ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 8,i don't "k any?+ ab\t him40 ,miss ,moore 0 an unusually und]/&+ "y p]son2 "s p said %e _h t5 s5ses :]e o!rs h only sev54 8,well60 said ! lady ( ! h\se4 8,he is q poor2 lots ( nice p are4 ,he is f ! ,we/ z y c he> by 8 acc5t40 8,no "o has a *ance to he> mu* ( 8 acc5t b y6 ,he nev] speaks to any "o else40 8,ridicul\s60 said ! lady ( ! h\se4 8,jack told me t e "o 9 ! sector f ! mascot to ! colonel 0 crazy ab\t ,ralph1 & z y see1 he has all ! m$als t c be won40 8,too bad he c\ldn't h work$ (f a few on ,jack10 said ,cyn?ia4 8,jack is z b>e z a bone1 & 8 fa!r seems to h x 9 = him h>d] ?an ev]6 ,:at has ,jack done s9ce he 0 demobiliz$1 ,nell80 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d %ook h] head4 8,don't ask me6 ,my husb& doesn't l my int]f]5ce4 ,i le>n$ t & ,i don't try to "k4 ,jack is go+ to ,cali=nia to-morr[4 ,he is go+ on ) aviation1 & ,i hope w g into ! ,unit$ ,/ates army = good4 ,i hope he w40 8,too bad60 murmur$ ,miss ,moore4 ,= 9 h] k9d & und]/&+ he>t !re 0 a v w>m place = ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 8,too bad su* a f9e man z ,tommy %\ld h a son l ,jack40 8,y are v unfair to him10 said ! lady ( ! h\se w>mly4 8,i ?9k ,i am ! only "o to und]/& him4 ,i believe ! v be/ ( ,jack1 & ,i "k he'll come out all "r4 ,he has a good milit>y record ov] !re40 ,miss ,moore laugh$4 8,well1 he did n get %ot 9 ! back6 ,i "k ,i'm rott51 b--0 ,%e came impulsively ov] to h] fri5d & put h] arms ar\nd h]4 8,n[ ! ,e>l ( ,moray is ano!r ?+4 ,he's all "r4 ,y c see 8 record on 8 face & on 8 brea/1 & ,i excuse 8 #8/\n9' ?r\gh ! t[n' & 8 entire absorption 9 ano!r woman--he is all "r60 ,cyn?ia ,moore kiss$ ,mrs4 ,h]e=d & !n w5t up/airs to ,patricia1 :o _h be5 wait+ = h] = ! la/ half h\r4 ,! lady ( ! h\se 0 n sorry to be alone4 ,%e knew ab\t ,ralph ,ramsay only :at h] /epson _h told h] 9 8 lett]s f ,france dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s4 ,9 ^! lett]s ,ralph ,ramsay _h be5 describ$ z a 8wond]1 a cork]1 a d>e-devil 9 ! air1 a *ap :o defi$ dang] & dea?1 a little bit ( all "r10 & :5 ,jack took ! tr\ble to detail "s ?rill+ ev5t or to tell ( f9e a*ievem5ts1 ,ralph ,ramsay w\ld turn out to be ! man :o _h done ! ?+4 ,9 ,jack's lett]s ! ace _h *>m$ ?is imag9ative & loveless woman1 & 8 valor & 8 c\rage _h fasc9at$ h] f af>4 ,9 h] room1 on h] bureau & on h] desk1 7 num]\s snap%ots ( ! two "y m51 & ! ace seem$ always to be smil+ at h] & to be ! expression ( la joie de vivre4 ,he attract$ h] enorm\sly1 & 9 ! little pictures %e grew to "k e l9e ( 8 slim body & ( 8 beautiful head4 ,z he wav$ 8 cap at ! side ( a brok5 ma*9e f :i* he _h l&$ t "t safely1 he seem$ to wave to h] & to greet h]4 ,:5 h] husb& came into h] little room1 if he res5t$ ! fact t !re 7 no pictures ( himself !re & too _m ( 8 scapegrace ( a son1 8 good bre$+ did n all[ him to comm5t on ! fact6 ,he %[$ a fri5dly approval ( ,capta9 ,ramsay1 h[ev]4 8,n[ !re is a f9e-look+ *ap1 ,nell1 & ,i hope to ,god he does ,jack good4 ,i'd l a son l t60 ,b he saw ! fly+ man "u diff]5t colors :5 ,ramsay appe>$ at ,waybrook4 ,ramsay came into a conv5tional atmosph]e ) a vivid *>m ( :i* no "o 0 unconsci\s1 & if ,jack _h writt5 t f ! mascot to ! colonel he 0 popul> 9 ,france--he 0 popul> at ,waybrook1 f ! *auffeur by ^: side he _h sat on ! way f ! tra91 to ! lady ( ! h\se4 ,n ev5 ! big w$d+ ) ! ru%1 excitem5t1 & absorption _h be5 able to cl\d ov] ! brightness ( ! pass+ ( ,ralph ,ramsay4 ,if he defi$ dang] 9 ! air1 ! "y man defi$ conv5tion "h2 & ) utt] disreg>d ( propriety he fell 9 love ) ! lady ( ! h\se & took no pa9s to conceal 8 passion4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d rememb]$ :at h] /epson _h said ( him3 8,wom5 g crazy ab\t ,ralph4 ,9 ! hospital he _h ! nurses nail$4 ,x 0 comic1 ! poor *aps on ei!r side ( him /ood no *ance at all60 ,tommy ,h]e=d1 ! be/ ho/ on ,long ,isl&1 _h on ?is occasion display$ a p]fect hospitality6 ,= t5 days he wat*$ ?is "y man make love to 8 wife & did n ?r[ him out6 ,h]e=d s9c]ely lov$ 8 wife1 & 0 det]m9$ to w9 h] if he c\ld4 ,he _h no int5tion ( play+ ! los+ game ( a jeal\s husb&4 ,! day be=e1 to protect ,ramsay & to get him away :]e %e c\ld w>n him1 & try to make him behave1 %e _h snat*$ half an h\r f ! ru%+ day & tak5 him to ! grap]ies4 ,he _h drawn h] into 8 arms & held h] 9 spite ( ! fact t ! g>d5] 0 9 ! next glass h\se & talk+ across to ,mrs4 ,h]e=d4 ,ramsay _h said ov] ! man's voice & ov] ! sc5t ( violets3 8,i love y t]ribly--) e bit ( me--?ank ,god ,i 0 n sma%$ up 9 ,france be=e ,i c\ld tell y ?is60 ,n[ %e knew he w\ld ?9k ( e mom5t ( ?is4 ,%e c\ld nev] g into ^? grap]ies aga9 )\t a ?rill4 ,h] husb& 0 go+ to t[n on ! ya*t & came 9 smok+ & hold+ out two "o-?\s&-doll> bills4 8,nell1 ,i want ,patricia to h "s pocket money 9 h] dress+ case4 ,slip ^! 91 w y80 8,tommy10 exclaim$ 8 wife1 8y nev] /op1 d y80 8,i am glad ,i don't h to /op10 said ! fa!r1 8:5 x is ! case ( do+ some?+ = my little girl40 8,i'll put !m 9 ?is little lea!r purse10 said ,mrs4 ,h]e=d & %e took up ! little pocketbook4 8,pat says %e is go+ to take x ) h]1 ,tommy1 & %e'll be frightfully pleas$40 ,he gave h] ! bills1 & ,mrs4 ,h]e=d slipp$ !m into ! little purse4 8,go+ to leave x !re ar\nd loose l t80 ask$ ! bus9ess man4 8,:y n8 ,jones' m5 w be "h 9 a m9ute4 ,?9k ( ! ?+s f>!r along & :at !y are wor?4 ,!re is no "o "h b ourselves40 ,?r\gh ! o!r doorway ,jack ,h]e=d & ,ralph ,ramsay came 9 toge!r4 ,s9ce he _h be5 at ,waybrook1 ,ramsay _h nev] se5 ! husb& & wife alone toge!r4 ,he /opp$ %ort on ! ?re%old1 b ! son w5t 94 8,i've n be5 robb+ ! grap]ies10 ,ramsay said4 8,^! are go+ 9 y\r daught]'s lun* basket1 ,mr4 ,h]e=d40 8,i d>e say10 nodd$ ! fa!r4 8,ev]y?+ goes ) ,pat60 8,look :at dad has j giv5 h]40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d held up ! purse & ! bills4 8,i am putt+ !m 9 ?is little pigsk9 purse s t if %e wants to buy "s /amps %e'll f9d !m h&y40 ,jack look$ at 8 fa!r's la/ g5]\s gift )\t a ^w1 turn$ ab\t & w5t & /ood at ! w9d[4 ,! pip]1 :o felt he _h done z mu* z 8 sal>y dem&$1 0 sil5t4 ,) 8 back to ! h\se he gaz$ beyond ! ,s\nd t[>d ! bonnie hills ( ,scotl&4 ,ramsay seem$ to appreciate ! g5]osity1 h[ev]4 8,wond]ful60 he exclaim$4 8,wond]ful to be able to d ?+s l t = "o's *ildr560 ,& he look$ f ! husb& to ! wife1 b 8 tone 0 bitt]4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d _h nev] he>d a note l ?is 9 8 voice4 ,z h] husb& w5t out ( ! room & 8 son sl[ly foll[$ him1 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d ask$ ,ramsay3 8,:y did y speak s bitt]ly :5 my husb& gave ,patricia 8 p>t+ gift8 ,x 0 n l y60 8,bitt]ly60 he exclaim$4 8,my dad ?rew me out :5 ,i 0 twelve--he m>ri$ aga9--,i wasn't want$1 & s9ce !n ,i h nev] kn[n a home4 ,i h knock$ ab\t ! _w4 ,i h nev] se5 a family life & :5 ,jack us$ to talk ( 8 p ,i nev] believ$ t any?+ l ?is exi/$6 ,& n[ t ,i see :at x means to a *ap1 x makes me bitt]1 t's all60 8,poor boy60 8,oh1 no6 ,oh1 no10 he hurri$4 8,= ,god's sake1 don't pity me6 ,i don't want to gr\*4 ,i h be5 hungry1 ,i h always be5 poor1 b ,i've manag$ to get some?+ ( life ev]y:]e6 ,i suppose y'd call me an adv5tur]40 ,he ?rew back 8 beautiful head & laugh$4 8,x is a good adv5ture all "r & ,i am glad ,i am "p ( x40 ,he took h] h&1 look$ d[n at h] ) 8 wond]ful frank smile1 & ) ! c\rage t conqu]s ! _w4 8,i am glad t all ^? h>d pa?s h br\ght me "h to y4 ,i h se5 a lot ( wom51 b ,i nev] c>$ l ?is40 ,%e believ$ x & he kiss$ h] aga9 deeply1 deeply1 _m times2 indiff]5t to ! fact t !y might be obs]v$1 & h[ s]i\s x w\ld be = h]2 b %e fre$ h]self say+3 8,:at madness6 ,?is mu/ h its end1 y "k60 ,& he murmur$ passionately1 8,yes1 x mu/ h its end1 de>e/4 ,:5 c ,i see y80 8,to-night10 %e said1 89 ! music room at twelve--at half pa/ twelve40 ,unmi/akably "s "o 0 com+ 9 ! hall4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d turn$ & hurri$ly left ! room4 ,aft] %e _h gone out ,ramsay /ood motionless beside ! long tables4 ,life1 :i* _h be5 s full ( unk9dness to him & s full ( caprices1 seem$ at la/ to h smil$ ^u him4 ,only c]ta9 mom5ts 9 ! air :5 above ! ,g]man l9es he _h escap$ ! enemy's b>rage & lat] br\ght d[n 8 black foe--se5 him fall1 only 9 mom5ts ( su* magnitude1 _h he felt lift$ z high z to-day4 ,"h "s "o call$3 8,nell6 ,nell1 :]e are y80 ,& d[n ?r\gh ! long room1 next :]e 8 own eag] foot/eps _h gone 8/\n9'0 on ! p>quet floor1 came ,patricia ,h]e=d1 ! bride1 9 h] w$d+ dress1 look+ = h] /epmo!r4 ,%e /ood hesitat+ly on ! ?re%old betwe5 ! rooms4 8,:]e's "m1 ,capta9 ,ramsay80 ,patricia pass$ = a beauty4 ,%e 0 happy & heal?y1 lit by "y expectancy & "y hope & love4 ,:ite z a lily1 & tall z a lily1 %e /ood look+ ab\t at h] beautiful ?+s z a *ild might at 8 ,*ri/mas gifts4 8,:at a cr[d ( ?+s60 %e murmur$4 8,:at an awful lot1 isn't x8 ,& all = little me40 ,%e nodd$ & laugh$4 8,x w take a ?\s& ye>s to write lett]s ( ?anks = !m all4 ,i'll make ,nelly d x40 ,%e sl[ly walk$ along 9 front ( ! pres5ts1 lift+ a c>d "h1 /opp+ a mom5t !re1 only half att5tive1 half see+ !m1 hav+ ?is day m dazzl+ ?+s ?an mat]ial jewels to ?9k ab\t4 ,%e /opp$ f9ally1 be=e ! pigsk9 purse ly+ betwe5 ! sapphire r+ & ! lacqu] box4 ,! "y man :o _h be5 ?r[n out ( family life at twelve to fight = 8 exi/5ce1 wat*$ ?is spoil$ society girl 9 h] sat9 dress1 surr\nd$ by objects ^: value foot$ up to hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 8,i h n half se5 ! ?+s yet6 ,ar5't !y wond]ful80 ,%e pick$ up ! purse4 8,?is is f my *auffeur4 ,wasn't x k9d ( him80 ,%e op5$ x me*anically1 look$ up at ,ramsay1 & said1 laugh+3 8,oh1 graci\s6 ,t's daddy60 8,x 0 meant = a surprise = y40 8,nev] m9d10 %e said1 8,i won't tell4 ,inde$1 if any "o asks1 ,i'll swe> x 0 empty40 ,%e laugh$ & put x d[n aga94 8,x is great ( y1 ,capta9 ,ramsay1 to h wat*$ ! pres5ts = me4 ,?ank y a ?\s& times40 ,ramsay look$ up at ! pray] rug4 8,i wi% s9ce y are "h1 ,miss ,h]e=d1 y'd tell me :at ! lett]s ar\nd ?is pray] rug mean6 ,:at d !y say80 ,%e ?\ght a m9ute4 8,i h got x writt5 out up/airs some:]e40 ,x 0 difficult = ! bride to br+ h] att5tion to ,p]sian *>act]s4 8,z ne> z ,i c rememb] !y say3 8,to ! ,great ,lov] ,honor & ,di%onor ,life & ,dea? are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,belov$40 ,ramsay nodd$4 8,great60 he said4 8,i l x awfully4 ,x's ripp+40 8,hello1 ,pat60 ,h] bro!r /ood on ! ?re%old %e _h cross$4 8,hello1 p6 ,i h be5 look+ = y1 ,pat4 ,i h be5 up to y\r room40 ,! two "y p1 absorb$ 9 a say+ ( ! ,f> ,ea/1 did n answ]4 ,patricia & ,ralph /ood ) _! backs to ! sapphire r+ & ! mah>ajah's r$ lacqu] box & ! pigsk9 purse4 8,! ,mah>ajah ( ,s+apore10 said ,miss ,h]e=d1 8gave me wond]ful lessons la/ ye> 9 ,bo/on4 ,all ! girls 7 crazy ab\t him4 ,y read f left to "r40 ,%e po9t$ ) h] sl5d] f+] ( ! left h& on :i* ! w$d+ r+ w\ld be v soon4 8,!re l t1 see3 8#8,to ! ,great ,lov] ,honor & ,di%onor' on ! fir/ l9e2 #8,life & ,dea? are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,belov$' on ! second l9e40 ,! ,scot* pip] )\t1 on ! flawless lawn ) 8 tw5ty-five a/\nd+ly clean %eep1 _h decid$ to take 8 graz+ h]d f>!r along & _h gone to ! end ( ! p>k4 ,f ! di/ance !y c\ld he> ! tune ( 8 melan*olic music z x came to !m fa9tly z !y /ood !re read+ ! rug4 8,& ! gallant ,e>l ( ,moray he 0 ! que5's love40 8,! ,great ,lov]10 ,ramsay repeat$ ! words2 !y 7 fasc9at+4 ,oh1 x 0 wor? :ile 9 life to be a great lov]6 ,ah1 he c\ld be x n[ = h]--= h]--= ! woman he _h kiss$ & held 9 8 arms6 8,mr4 ,roll& w\ld l to speak to ,miss ,h]e=d 9 h] room40 ,no "o b ! family 0 all[$ 9 ! gift room & ! footman ) a message = ,patricia f ! bridegroom /opp$ halfway d[n ! next room1 & ev5 ?\gh %e 0 s ne> be+ ,mrs4 ,roll&1 ! girl blu%$ at ! "n & />t$ =w>d4 8,i'll come at once4 ,capta9 ,ramsay1 d f9d ,nell4 ,ask h] to come up to my room4 ,i mu/ see h]40 8,i c't leave "h10 said ,ramsay4 8,jack w tell h]4 ,i say1 old man--0 ,& he turn$ r\nd to speak to ,jack1 b ,h]e=d _h simply cross$ ! room & gone out by ! o!r door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 aft] leav+ ,ramsay1 w5t out ( ! gift room %e ran into "y ,h]e=d1 :o caught h] arm & drew h] t[>d h] own room4 8,nell1 come along ) me a second1 w y80 ,h] /ep*ildr5 call$ h] by h] fir/ "n4 ,%e 0 m l a si/] ?an a "m to !m4 ,%e 0 always dread+ dem&s ( money f ,jack1 = :5ev] he want$ ei!r to confess to h] or to dem& a favor1 he made h] b\doir a confessional4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d 0 a ,s\!rn]1 accu/om$ to a great deal ( admiration f "y m51 & ,jack ,h]e=d 0 especially *ivalr\s & devot$ to h]4 ,he might well be1 = %e _h be5 8 def5d] aga9/ 8 fa!r m ?an once4 ,n[ he put h] 9 a com=table *air & call$ 9 to h] maid1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ! next room4 8,m>ie1 l an angel fet* a c\ple ( cocktails = ,mrs4 ,h]e=d & me1 w y80 8,y %\ld re/1 ,nell2 y've be5 worn out ) all ?is ru%40 ,:5 he _h made 8 /epmo!r com=table1 he lit a cig>ette = h]1 took "o himself1 & look$ ar\nd at ! photographs ( himself & ,ramsay4 8,gee1 :at a lot ( me6 ,y fram$ ev]y?+ ,i ev] s5t y1 ,i guess4 ,isn't ,ralph a cork]8 ,n[ he's got ! good luck to be /ay+ on4 ,i've br\ght y "h1 ,nell1 to say good-by4 ,i've got to g to-day40 ,%e look$ at him 9 surprise4 8,y mean to say y are go+ to miss ! w$d+80 8,i am awfully cut up ab\t x--milit>y ord]s1 &--hone/ly1 ,i'm n sorry to get away4 ,dad has be5 rott5 to me--absolutely rott560 ,! maid br\ght ! two cocktails on a tray4 ,jack drank 8 & said half smil+3 8,y're a brick1 ,nell4 ,ralph w br+ me news ( ev]y?+ :5 he comes4 ,good-by--don't get too tir$4 ,see y at ,*ri/mas40 ,he lean$ ov]1 kiss$ h]1 & w5t to bid 8 si/] good-by4 ,! lady ( ! h\se1 :ile alone 9 h] room ! next few mom5ts1 receiv$ c\ntless telephone calls & messages4 ,z soon z !y knew %e 0 to be f\nd e "o came to h]4 ,only aft] %e _h dismiss$ ! la/ mess5g] c\ld %e draw a long brea? & rememb] ,ralph 9 ! room beyond4 ,ramsay _h become a great excitem5t & a problem4 ,to-morr[ he w\ld be gone1 h[ev]1 & to-night %e w\ld try to put ?+s on ano!r foot+1 & 9 8 abs5ce turn to ! occupations ( h] busy social life to try to =get him4 ,z %e pass$ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t adjo9+ ! gift room1 %e c\ld see ! tables weigh$ d[n ) _! priceless ?+s1 & ,ralph /ill alone 9 front ( ! mah>ajah's lacqu] box & ! sapphire r+ opposite ! pray] rug on ! wall4 ,%e c\ld see1 too1 t 9 8 h&s 0 ! little purse2 he 0 clos+ x--slipp+ ! /rap "u ! b&4 ,he put x quickly d[n z he he>d h] /eps & came t[>d h] ) a radiant face z ?\gh he _h no ?\ght beyond ! fact t %e _h come back & alone4 ,%e _h "t only to meet 8 eyes ) a tr\bl$ "q 9 h] own1 =1 %>p & al]t1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ) "o ( ! o!r detectives1 foll[$ beh9d h]4 ,! ?ree toge!r ent]$ ! room :]e ,ramsay /ood4 ,jones said briskly3 8,n[1 we'll take *>ge "h1 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 & relieve y1 ,capta9 ,ramsay40 ,b ! "y man paid no m att5tion to !m ?an if !y _h be5 gho/s4 ,he 0 look+ only at ! woman :om he _h tak5 lately 9 8 arms4 8,s9ce y w5t away ,i h le>n$ to read ! writ+ on ! wall40 ,%e did n answ]4 ,%e 0 n ?9k+ ( ,p]sian *>act]s & ,p]sian rugs4 8,miss ,h]e=d came 9 h] w$d+ g[n4 ,%e 0 look+ = y & %e read me ! writ+ on ! wall40 8,i h =gott5 :at x says40 ,at ! f> end ( ! big room ,jones & 8 man 7 comp>+ ! li/s & *eck+ !m4 8,i saw ,miss ,h]e=d1 too10 said ,jones4 8,%e came to ! fur room to tell me ab\t ! little pigsk9 purse ) loose ca%--two ?\s& doll>s6 ,i told ,miss ,h]e=d x 0 a mi/ake to let loose ca% l t lie ar\nd40 ,& ! detective took up ! little pocketbook1 undid ! /rap :i* ,mrs4 ,h]e=d _h j se5 ,ramsay close4 ,jones 0 p]functory1 & he look$ into ! little purse out ( habit4 ,f9d+ x empty1 he held x ov] to ,mrs4 ,h]e=d & ,ramsay1 say+3 8,empty z a drum40 ,jones 0 delight$4 ,he 0 glad ( ! snappy little incid5t1 & 8 man1 at ! o!r end ( ! room1 turn$ r\nd ) alacrity at 8 *ief's voice4 ,capta9 ,ramsay1 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 /ood p]fectly motionless1 look+ quietly at ! lady ( ! h\se4 ,be=e he c\ld speak %e said3 8,miss ,h]e=d is v c>eless1 & h[ c\ld %e possibly ex*ange two ?\s&-doll> bills on h] honeymoon8 ,i ?\ght z y did1 ,mr4 ,jones1 & ,i told h] fa!r be=e he w5t to t[n ,i _h a lot ( l>ge bills to pay on ! place & ,i want$ "s ca%4 ,mr4 ,h]e=d ask$ me to slip 9 my own *eck in/ead4 ,i left x out on my desk 9 my b\doir4 ,i'll g & fet* x n[40 ,!re 0 no?+ :atsoev] to say to ! lady ( ! h\se--x 0 p]fectly en rgle4 8,all "r10 said ,jones4 8,we'll li/ x prop]ly & x w be mu* saf]40 ,z ! lady ( ! h\se w5t out ! detective said to ,capta9 ,ramsay3 8,n[ if y want to g (f duty80 ,! "y man ev5 !n look$ at no?+ b ! disappe>+ figure ( ,hel5 ,h]e=d4 ,he />$ at x z if he want$ to foll[ h]1 !n :eel$ ab\t & w5t out by ! opposite door4 ,he call$ out to ,jones3 8,i am go+ to h a bit ( air be=e lun*eon40 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ t day pass$ %e nev] knew4 ,%e _h gone to ,patricia & kiss$ h] "u h] w$d+ veil1 & !re _h be5 ! bu/le 9 ! busy h\se--c\ntless ?+s to be done1 to be decid$--endless messages & calls4 ,no "o saw ,capta9 ,ramsay or knew :]e he _h gone &1 at d9n]1 :5 ! ho/ ask$ = him1 a mans]vant answ]$3 8,capta9 ,ramsay 0 call$ ov] ! phone by a bro!r (fic] & has gone to ! club4 ,he has tak5 8 traps40 8,aprs la gu]re comme la gu]re60 said ,cyn?ia ,moore4 8,mann]s6 ,t's ! ,e>l ( ,moray all ov]60 ,& %e made a grimace at ,mrs4 ,h]e=d z mu* z to say3 8,y pack$ him (f at la/1 & no wond]40 ,he _h simply fl$1 & ! %ame & ! degradation sick5$ h] to ! s\l4 ,he _h n giv5 h] "t to recov] f 8 passionate decl>ations be=e he _h /ol5 "u h] v eyes1 "o might say1 "u h] v kisses4 ,h[ _h he d>$ to t\* h]8 ,h[ _h he d>$8 ,by d9n] "t %e 0 s ov]come by h] wret*$ness t %e 0 oblig$ to g to h] b\doir to %ut h]self away4 ,z %e saw him on ! little photograph by ! side ( 8 ma*9e1 ready to asc5d--& 9 ano!r ne> ! brok5 w+ ( a fall5 plane aft] an accid5t1 %e ?\ght3 8,f> bett] to h di$ ?an to h come back to ?is6 ,:at mu/ ?is day h be5 = him80 ,all day %e disput$ ) h]self1 loa?+ h]self "o mom5t1 believ+ him innoc5t ! next4 ,h] husb& _h come out to ,waybrook e>ly4 ,he1 z well z ,cyn?ia ,moore1 ?\ght t ,mrs4 ,h]e=d _h s5t ! "y man away4 ,h]e=d came 9 to 8 wife's room j be=e d9n]4 8,i'll be glad :5 all ?is is ov] & y c re/40 ,%e look$ at him gratefully4 ,he seem$ s true & honorable4 ,%e turn$ away t he might n see h] te>s4 8,i am dog tir$1 ,tommy1 & ,i'll be glad1 too1 :5 x's all ov]40 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d 0 a true musician1 & h] husb& lov$ h] tal5t4 ,:5 %e came to ,waybrook aft] h] m>riage %e f\nd ! beautiful music room he _h creat$ wait+ = h]4 ,h]e=d _h copi$ x f a villa ne> ,cremona 9 ,italy4 ,! woodwork l9+ ! walls _h be5 br\ght to ?is ,am]ican h\se f a music room ^: traditions 7 hundr$s ( ye>s old4 ,besides mod]n in/rum5ts--a phonograph1 a h>p1 & two gr& pianos look+ at ea* o!r f ! opposite ends ( ! room--r>e in/rum5ts hung on ! walls4 ,be=e ! w9d[s lead+ out on ! por*es1 fell curta9s ( ,r5aissance brocade4 ,! room 0 ri* 9 tone & full ( %ad[ & *>m4 ,! lady ( ! h\se _h se5 ,capta9 ,ramsay alone 9 ?is room = ! fir/ "t "o ev5+ :5 a gue/ 9 ! smok+ room beyond _h be5 tell+ a gho/ /ory4 ,%e & ,capta9 ,ramsay _h play$ 8,manon10 8,butt]fly10 & ,iri% songs to make a ?rill+ accompanim5t = a ?rill+ tale1 b m s9c]ely to cov] :at ,ramsay 0 say+ to h] 9 8 "y1 eag] voice ) 8 "y1 eag] feel+s4 ,z ,hel5 ,h]e=d n[ came quickly 9 ! music room pa/ midnight %e f\nd x 0 /ill z dea? & x seem$ to h] z ne>ly om9\s4 ,%e walk$ s(tly ov] ! ?ick rugs4 ,! black panel+ ( ! walls made a /rik+ backgr\nd = h] figure 9 :ite ev5+ dress4 ,f "o ( ! w9d[s ?r\gh :i* /ream$ ,octob] moonlight1 ! curta9s 7 drawn2 & ! night1 sugge/+ only beauty & peace1 did n seem a prop] sett+ = ! /ory ( a crime4 ,dur+ ! w> %e _h (t5 /ood 9 ?is w9d[ ?9k+ ( ,jack ,h]e=d & 8 fri5d fly+ ov] ! enemy's l9es4 ,%e _h look$ =w>d ) int]e/ to see+ & kn[+ ?is brave man4 ,h[ little %e _h imag9$ !re w\ld ev] be a mom5t l ?is6 ,h[ cruel ,ralph's ne$ ( money mu/ h be5 9 ord] to h br\ght him s l[ z ?is6 ,jack _h told h] t ,ramsay 0 z poor z a rat--) nev] a c5t 9 8 pocket--b ,ralph himself _h told h] m t v aft]noon :5 %e _h se5 9 ! bitt]ness on 8 face a record ( 8 cruel life4 ,!n he _h ackn[l$g$ be+ a ca/away & a vagabond4 ,_h he n call$ himself an adv5tur]8 ,! fact t he _h ru%$ out ( ! h\se 0 aga9/ him4 ,%e did n believe t he w\ld come "h1 & if he did n1 %e w\ld keep 8 mis]able secret z %e w\ld keep secret 8 kisses :i* %e c\ld n efface4 ,at ! s\nd ( /eps on ! v]&a %e w5t hurri$ly to ! w9d[ to op5 x h]self4 ,z %e turn$ ! h&le ( ! ,fr5* w9d[1 ,ramsay came 91 dress$ j z he 0 :5 he _h gone out t morn+ to fet* ! grapes1 9 :ite flannel & :ite %oes4 ,h] fir/ expression 0 mat]nal z %e saw him4 8,y w cat* a t]rible cold4 ,y mu/ be frightfully cold6 ,i am go+ to fet* y some?+ to dr9k4 ,!re is :isky 9 ! smok+ room40 ,ramsay's face 0 :ite & drawn4 ,he came out 9 ! room only a little beyond ! w9d[1 8 back aga9/ ! r$ & gold ,r5aissance curta94 ,x fram$ him ) its long l9es fall+ beh9d him4 ,he seem$ to /& betwe5 9 ! folds4 8,please60 he said4 8,don't get me any?+40 ,he might h be5 embroid]$ on ! sat9 ( ! curta9s4 ,he 0 moveless & beautiful 9 8 pallor & sil5ce2 nev]!less he 0 only a mod]n figure1 a mod]n man4 8,h[ c\ld y8 ,h[ c\ld y80 %e brea!d4 8,i did n ?9k y w\ld come to-night & yet ,i hop$ y w\ld0--& %e felt h] voice des]t h]--8& expla940 ,he repeat$ ! ^w 8expla90 ) a laugh4 8,i came back because ,i want$ to see y--= no o!r reason40 ,%e int]rupt$ him ) a passionate ge/ure z ?\gh %e w\ld dismiss h] memories & 84 8,to see me aga96 ,:at c ?is matt]80 ,9 spite ( h]self %e cri$1 8,h[ horrible6 ,h[ horrible60 & %e cov]$ h] face4 ,he und]/ood t %e hat$ h]self because he _h tak5 h] 9 8 arms4 ,he look$ quietly at h] f 8 great] height1 & 8 expression did n indicate t all day he _h be5 w&]+ l a hunt$ animal4 8,?is is ! mo/ dreadful ?+ t has ev] come into my life6 ,oh6 ,:y did y come back80 %e cri$4 8,to see y--j to see y40 ,!re 0 a sil5ce betwe5 !m = a second1 & ! clock 9 ! hall outside /ruck "o4 ,ramsay said3 8,y are sick ) disgu/4 ,y are full ( regret at--our love40 8,y ?9k ( t fir/6 ,y ?9k ( t fir/ ( all60 8,fir/--second--la/ & above ev]y?+40 8,aft] :at ,i saw ?is morn+ e ^w l t is an insult10 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d said4 ,ramsay came =w>d & caught h] h&s1 say+ t5sely3 8,& ! look ,i saw on y\r face to-day :5 y came 9 ! gift room8 ,y use ! ^w insult4 ,:at 0 ! look ,i saw on y\r face :5 y came into ! room80 ,%e murmur$3 8,expla91 y mu/ expla91 y mu/60 ,he let h] h&s fall4 8,i h no?+ to expla94 8,y knew ,i 0 poor4 ,a poor man has debts--gambl+ debts p]haps4 ,!n !re are wom5 9 m5's lives :o make dreadful sc&als--!re is blackmail4 ,a *ap does ?+s 9 desp]ation & is n all bad4 ,i h kn[n m5 to d su* ?+s4 ,b f ! mom5t ,i saw t look on y\r face to-day1 ! look :i* said y ?\ght ,i 0 a ?ief1 ! _w /opp$ = me40 ,he ?rew back 8 head & gave a little laugh4 8,x w nev] g on z x 0 be=e40 ,"h %e put out h] h& z if ab\t to take 81 b let x fall4 8,i've no?+ to expla94 ,! fact t = ! t5? ( a second y believ$ me a ?ief makes ev]y?+ else ( no value4 ,( c\rse n[0--!re 0 a break 9 8 voice--8y don't ev5 believe 9 my love60 ,8 voice 0 l[1 b !re 0 a r+ 9 x t %e nev] =got4 8,x doesn't make any diff]5ce any m4 ,i've tramp$ ) t horror all day4 8,ev] s9ce ,i 0 a kid ,i h _h a h>d "t4 ,i h gone to all l5g?s 9 "t ( /ress4 ,i h be5 9 all p>ts ( ! globe aft] adv5tures1 b ?is is ! sadde/ adv5ture ( !m all4 ,my he>t /opp$ :5 ,i saw t look on y\r face40 ,he /ood /raight z an arr[1 f9e z a lance2 8 figure once m 0 immovable aga9/ ! curta91 & he look$ l ! picture up 9 h] room1 b ! smile 0 gone4 8,my ?+s are all 9 ! /ation4 ,be=e y\r clock /rikes aga9 ,i %all be gone4 ,?9k ( me z y w1 b y c't believe t ,i did n love y4 ,t y c't believe60 ,%e w\ld h giv5 mu* to ?9k him innoc5t4 ,%e cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 murmur+3 8,oh--y bett] j g--y bett] j g40 ,he look$ ar\nd ! d>k1 panel$ room :]e ! %ad[s ga!r$ l gho/s ready1 :5 he %\ld g1 to haunt ,waybrook2 & z %e /ood ) h] h&s across h] eyes1 he took h] 9 8 arms & kiss$ h] ^u h] hair1 ^u ! h& cov]+ h] eyes1 & ^u h] lips4 ,he op5$ ! w9d[ & %e he>d him say1 8,good-by6 ,good-by60 & only /irr$ :5 %e felt ! cold night air ru%+ 9 ^u h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e f\nd h]self cl++ to ! curta91 h] face buri$ 9 its folds4 ,%e might h be5 a night mo? bl[n !re z %e clung & %ook1 ! heavy curta9 wrapp+ h] r\nd4 ,ramsay _h drawn h] t[>d ! w9d[ z if he want$ to take h] ) him into a _w :i* _h treat$ him n any too well6 ,%e came to h]self z ! clock /ruck1 realiz+ t %e 0 "p ( a h\sehold ^: conv5tions w\ld n /& = ! lady ( ! h\se w&]+ ab\t at dawn ?r\gh ! l[] rooms )\t excuse6 ,%e pass$ h] h&s ov] h] face to wipe away n ! kisses ( an h\r be=e1 b ! m>ks ( te>s2 & drew ! curta9s to %ut out ) ! moonlight ! figure ( ! man :o _h disappe>$ into ! night4 ,!n %e left ! music room1 int5d+ to g up/airs4 ,%e rememb]$ :at ,cyn?ia ,moore _h said t morn+ ab\t ! ,e>l ( ,moray & ! l9e ( ! ,p]sian prov]b3 8,honor & ,di%onor are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,belov$40 ,on ! fir/ /ep ( ! /aircase %e /opp$ to look t[>d ! smok+ room at ! f> end ( ! hall1 & %e saw a l9e ( light "u ! doorway4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght 0 t ,ramsay _h hidd5 !re1 & z %e cross$ ! hall %e realiz$ t %e want$ him to be !re--%e want$ him to be !re6 ,9 "o ( ! entirely com=table *airs1 8 h& %ad+ 8 eyes1 an op5 book on 8 knee1 unconsci\s ( midnight r5dezv\s1 h] husb& 0 sitt+4 ,he turn$ r\nd & rose z 8 wife came 91 & %e saw1 al?\gh grave & /]n1 he 0 imp]sonal z f> z %e 0 conc]n$4 8,hello1 ,nell6 ,c\ldn't sleep1 j z ,i c\ldn't1 ,i suppose80 ,%e wond]$ if x 0 possible t he _h he>d h] 9 ! music room at ! end ( ! hall4 ,%e came ov] to him4 8,two o'clock1 ,tommy2 t]ribly late60 ,h]e=d drew ov] ! o!r big *air4 8,s9ce y are up1 ,nell1 sit out a bit long] ) me1 w y80 ,he w\ld ?9k %e _h be5 weep+ at los+ ,patricia1 no d\bt imag9e t %e _h come directly f ,patricia's room4 ,he said3 8,! little girl w leave an empty place & we are go+ to be awfully lonely4 ,we'll h to g on a new honeymoon trip1 ,nell60 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d sank d[n 9 h] *air & tri$ to smile4 8,h y be5 m\rn+ "h all ! ev5+ = ,patricia1 ,tommy80 8,no1 only be5 d[n ab\t half an h\r40 ,he smok$ )\t look+ at h]1 & aga9 %e wond]$ :e!r x 7 possible t he knew %e _h be5 9 ! o!r room ) ,ralph4 8,i've be5 9 ! music room = "s "t4 ,x 0 full ( memories ( our jolly times1 ( dances1 ( ,patricia's com+-out ball40 ,b ,h]e=d did n appe> to h he>d :at %e said4 ,8 face _h settl$ into ! h>% gravity & look ( displeasure t %e always connect$ ) 8 son4 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,tommy1 tell me80 8,! old /ory--,jack60 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d1 ) a brea? ( ke5 relief1 put h] h& on 8 knees1 & sat back 9 h] *air4 8,poor ,tommy6 ,x mu/ be some?+ p]fectly t]rible = y to look z y look & to sit "h l ?is half ! night40 8,x is ! wor/40 8,:at is x8 ,tell me40 8,blackmail60 ,& cle> z ice came to h] ! remembrance ( ,ramsay's words3 8,!re are wom5 9 m5's lives :o make dreadful sc&als = !m4 ,!re is blackmail--0 8,x is a relief to speak to y1 ,nell4 ,:5 ,jack 0 at ,cambridge he got mix$ up ) ! wor/ k9d ( woman & made "s sort ( m>riage ) h]4 ,drunk1 ( c\rse4 ,%e has trail$ him ev] s9ce1 foll[$ him ev5 to ,france2 be5 ble$+ him to dea?4 ,! money y & ,i h giv5 him has gone to h]4 ,he's be5 keep+ h] quiet until n[4 ,he told me ?is la/ night1 "h 9 ?is room1 & he ask$ = money to %ut h] up1 z %e ?reat5$ on ,patricia's w$d+ day to give out a fla%y /ory to ! newspap]s & drag u all 940 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d nev] /irr$4 8,i fairly kick$ him out ( ! h\se10 h] husb& said4 ,he he>d h] ask3 8,b y refus$ to give him money80 8,yes1 & ,i told him all ! newspap]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld pr9t 8 /ory if !y lik$4 ,x 0 8 own life60 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d half rose1 murmur+3 8,oh1 & he ne$$ money l t6 ,tommy1 l t1 & y didn't give x to him80 8,i told him if he w5t to y or ,patricia ,i w\ld dis9h]it him4 ,i told him to get 8 lawy]4 ,x 0 up to him4 ,if y beg9 to give to blackmail y are lo/4 ,let him take :at is com+ to him--he has made 8 own life60 ,%e gave a cry1 sank m deeply into h] *air1 & bur/ into te>s1 h] head on ! arm ( ! *air4 ,h] husb& b5t ov]1 reassur+ h]1 tell+ h] n to worry2 ,jack w\ld get a lawy] & he _h be5 a brute to tell h] :5 %e 0 s utt]ly done up & tir$4 ,b %e _h brok5 d[n "u ! /ra9 ( fatigue1 emotion1 & passion great]1 at la/1 ?an h] control4 ,%e tri$ to pull h]self toge!r1 to control h] grief4 ,%e w\ld wire ,ramsay to-morr[1 %e w\ld ask 8 p>don4 ,to h] n[ x 0 cle> z day4 ,oh1 x 0 cle>6 ,b ,ralph w\ld nev] =give h]--nev] 9 ! _w4 ,%e he>d h] husb& g ov] to a little cupbo>d 9 ! wall :]e dr9ks 7 kept2 %e he>d ! snap ( ! soda-bottle cork l a little %ot4 ,!re 0 no?+ %e c\ld say to h] husb&4 ,h] passion = ,ramsay _h protect$ 8 son4 ,h]e=d w\ld nev] "k any?+ ( ! !ft or any?+ ( h] false suspicion4 8,honor & di%onor _h be5 9 h] h&s60 ,h] husb& came back ) a refre%+ dr9k = h]1 & sat d[n on ! arm ( ! *air1 made h] swall[ x1 & !n he drew h] up ) great g5tl5ess4 8,x is ne>ly morn+10 he said1 8& we h a busy day be=e u4 ,brace up1 old girl60 ,he kiss$ h] on h] hair4 ,mrs4 ,h]e=d look$ up at him ?r\gh h] te>s4 ,fir/ ( all1 h] husb&'s honor _h be5 giv5 to h] = keep+4 ,h[ ru?lessly %e _h torn x & ?r[n x away6 ,h]e=d put 8 arm ar\nd h]4 ,%e ne$$ 8 support1 & !y w5t out1 side by side1 pa/ ! music room1 :]e ! gho/ly %ad[s ga!r$ 9 ! f\r corn]s1 only wait+ to take possession4 ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e ,,! ,,t]rible ,,*>ge ,,aga9/ ,,jeff ,,pott] ,,by ,,samuel ,a4 ,,d]ieux ,,! ,,t]rible ,,*>ge ,,aga9/ ,,jeff ,,pott]#b ,by ,,samuel ,a4 ,,d]ieux ,x 0 ,saturday night & ra9+ h>d :5 ,frank ,bla9ey pu%$ ?r\gh ! gr\p ( f>m]s ga!r$ ab\t ,jeff ,pott] & ord]$ ! old man out ( ! /ore4 ,!re 7 ?ree indictm5ts accord+ to ,frank's angry arraignm5t3 ,fir/1 t old ,jeff hadn't sp5t tw5ty doll>s 9 ! /ore 9 ! la/ two ye>s2 second1 t he track$ 9 mud & :ittl$ %av+s on ! floor2 &1 ?ird1 t wom5 didn't l to come :]e he 04 ,z = ! fir/1 well1 old ,jeff didn't h mu* money to sp5d1 & consequ5tly didn't sp5d x2 z = ! second1 hav+ no wom5 at home1 & putt+ 9 a good %>e ( 8 "t 9 ! riv] swamp1 ,jeff wasn't z c>eful ab\t mud & %av+s z he might h be52 z = ! ?ird--t />t$ him /utt]+ s he c\ld h>dly get ! "q out4 8,w-w-:at wom580 ,x 0 ,frank ,bla9ey :o flu%$ n[1 b he w5t on4 ,he 0 a lanky "y fell[1 8 face a bit n>r[1 8 eyes set a trifle close toge!r4 ,hav+ />t$ ! r[ he 0 j ! k9d ( man to see x ?r\gh1 especially :]e ,jeff 0 conc]n$1 = :o m9d$ old ,jeff ,pott]8 8,x don't make any diff]5ce :at wom560 he cri$1 face :ite n[1 eyes blaz+4 8,i don't want to argue ?is case & ,i don't propose to4 ,?is is my /ore1 & ,i tell y to get out & /ay out4 ,t's all ,i've got to say1 & all ,i'm go+ to say60 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n old ,jeff w5t crazy1 saw r$4 ,y see1 x 0 all s sudd54 ,= tw5ty ye>s he _h be5 loaf+ 9 "h--ev] s9ce 8 wife di$4 ,?is _h be5 8 place :5 ,sam ,bla9ey1 fa!r ( ,frank1 0 alive & ran ! /ore4 ,"h1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 eyes1 he _h slipp$1 secretly1 _m a /ick ( c&y1 yell[ c&y ) r$ /ripes1 to ! y\ng/]s :o /ood ab\t :ile p>5ts %opp$4 ,"h1 out ( ! s(t p9e ( dry-goods boxes1 he _h c>v$ _m an ,indian1 :ile ! *ildr5 cr[d$ ab\t1 !n gone out 9 ! woods1 *ildr5 foll[+1 & color$ ! ,indians r$ ) pokeb]ry juice4 ,"h1 at nights1 he _h told ^? bigg] *ildr51 ! fa!rs1 ab\t :]e fi% 7 bit+ n[ 9 ! riv]1 ab\t h[ wild turkeys 7 mov+ f "o section ( ! swamp to ano!r1 ab\t ! be/ k9d ( call] to get !m 9 range4 ,= t 0 ! only k9d ( ?+ old ,jeff knew1 except t *ildr5 lov$ c&y & c>v$ ,indians1 & t 9 a g5]al way folks ought to tote fair ) "o ano!r4 ,b to come back--x 0 all sudd5 & ,jeff saw r$4 ,bill ,c>son1 a f>m]1 burly & p[]ful1 grabb$ him & %ov$ him back4 ,he w\ldn't h _h any %[1 anyway1 ) ,frank ,bla9ey4 ,8 old he>t 0 f> /\t] ?an 8 biceps4 ,all ?is ,bill ,c>son knew4 8,come on1 ,jeff10 he 0 say+4 8,yes1 t's all "r n[1 y come ) me4 ,we'll talk ab\t x out "h 9 ! road40 ,& s x 0 t ,jeff f\nd himself out 9 ! road1 ) ! ra9 beat+ 9 8 face1 & ,bill ,c>son t[]+ above him4 8,let me g1 ,bill10 he 0 plead+4 8,let me g back an' sma% 8 face4 ,j once1 ,bill1 j once4 ,t wife ( hisn is ! #8wom5' he's talk9' ab\t4 ,i "k1 ,bill4 ,once 9 ! ol' days1 :5 ,sam ,bla9ey 0 liv9' an' runn9' ! /o'1 befo' h] an' ,frank m>ri$1 %e come 94 ,i didn't "k !re 0 any lady ar\n'1 an' ,i said #8damn' or some?9'4 ,%e he]d me an' w5t out1 head high1 an' said %e nev] w\ld come back ag94 ,%e tol' all ! wom5 ab\t :at ,i _h said4 ,%e's piz5 pi\s1 ,bill2 y "k h]4 ,%e br\ght hit up 9 ! ladies' mission>y society--said !re 0 hea!ns liv9' "r ar\nd 'em4 ,mean9' me4 ,bill1 li/51 let me g back60 8,no10 said ,c>son1 8y bett] g home n[1 ,jeff4 ,he'll be sorry he done x40 8,he'll be en\gh sight sorri] if ,i sma% 8 face6 ,:o is he1 anyh[8 ,a scrub pup f 8 f9e ol' daddy's bre$6 ,he 0 fir$ f college--= *eat9'1 too4 ,he's a sneak n[4 ,y "k z well z me t ev]' ,saturday he s5ds t wife ( hisn to visit h] folks across ! riv]1 !n sneaks (f to t[n hisself an' has a good "t on ! sly4 ,only las' ,sunday1 :5 t pok] club 9 t[n 0 pull$1 he 0 "o ( ! m5 !y caught4 ,oh1 he hu%$ x up1 him an' 8 t[n fri5ds1 b he 0 "o4 ,i "k1 ,bill4 ,jim ,ryan1 he's my fri5d1 he's "o ( ! cops t done x4 ,he come out "h to hunt ) me las' ,tuesday1 an' he tol' me ab\t x4 ,i nev] op5$ my m\? ab\t x to nobody--,i nev] w\ld h1 ei!r4 ,b let me g n[1 an' ,i'll face him ) x4 ,i'll tell him--0 8,no1 no10 said ,c>son k9dly1 ) ! indulg5ce ( ! /rong4 8,!re's a woman 9 !re1 ,sam ,ra9e's wife4 ,y don't want to raise a r[ befo' h]1 d y8 ,y'll be ju/ify9' :at ,frank said4 ,g on home n[1 ol' man1 an' g to b$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,& 9 humiliation & sorr[ old ,jeff w5t--w5t because !re wasn't any?+ else = him to d4 ,ang] is a viol5t intoxicant3 y =get y\r tr\bles :ile ! rage la/s1 y d n c>e = pa/ or future4 ,old ,jeff ,pott] w\ld h be5 happi] ?is night if he c\ld h /ay$ angry4 ,b sitt+ late into ! night by ! smoky lamp on ! table1 he _h =gott5 8 ang]1 he _h =gott5 ev]y?+ except t he c\ldn't g to ! /ore any m4 ,he _h lov$ x 9 ! old days :5 ,sam ,bla9ey1 dead n[1 ran x1 & ! lazi] m5 ( a lazi] era ga!r$ ar\nd ! ru/y1 pot-belli$ /ove4 ,!n he _h come to love ! new rgime1 aft] ,frank pa9t$ ! /ore all ov] inside & out2 he _h lov$ ! bright acetyl5e lights & ! %9y new base-burn]1 & ! ,saturday night cr[ds4 ,he didn't ask mu* ( life1 he nev] _h--j a ro( ov] 8 head1 a place to hunt1 a /ore to loaf 91 :]e he c\ld see m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 & he> !m talk4 ,& n[ "o ( ^!1 ! "o t 0 gr[+ de>] z he grew old]1 _h be5 tak5 away4 ,= a mom5t ! old man's helpless ang] fl>$ up l an e*o4 8,i ought to h sma%$ 8 face60 he mutt]$4 ,b :5 he rose & fumbl$ ab\t on ! mantelpiece1 among bits ( s(t p9e & half c>v$ ,indians1 = 8 pipe1 8 h&s 7 trembl+1 & s 0 ! mat* he held to ! b[l2 :ile outside ! ra91 ev] increas+1 spla%$ f ! eaves & da%$ aga9/ ! w9d[1 z if 8 cab9 7 "s sub-sea %elt] 9 ! mid/ ( a ro>+ ocean4 ,x 0 ?is cont9u$ deluge t wak$ him up two h\rs lat] ) ! ?\ght t ! riv] w\ld rise & ) ! fe> t ! h]d ( blood$ cattle rang+ 9 ! swamp--! cattle belong+ to ,squire ,kirby1 8 l&lord--w\ld dr[n4 ,x br\ght him ?ump+ sudd5ly out ( b$ & made him light ! lamp4 ,twelve1 decl>$ ! h&s ( a g+]bread clock on ! mantel4 8,i bett] see ab\t !m cattle10 he said4 ,n[1 t5d+ cattle wasn't "p ( 8 contract ) ,squire ,kirby4 ,a bale ( cotton a ye> r5t = ! little f>m he liv$ on 04 ,b ! bale 0 seldom =?com+4 ,x 0 su* a long way to ! end ( a cotton r[1 & :at excitem5t 0 !re wait+ = y :5 y got !re8 ,y j _h to turn r\nd & hoe to ! end ( ano!r r[4 8,all "r10 ,kirby _h said1 ov] & ov]2 8if y c't pay1 y c't1 ,jeff4 ,y j br+ me an ,injun or two to s5d to my gr&*ildr5 = ,*ri/mas an' we'll call x squ>'40 ,s ! ,indian or two1 or half a doz5 ( !m1 _h come to be 8 r5t4 ,= ! re/1 he did look aft] ! cattle :5ev] he happ5$ to be 9 ! swamp1 & ,kirby always _h ! pick ( 8 /r+ ( fi% & bag ( game4 ,n[1 li/5+ %rewdly to ! ev]-increas+ ra91 he dress$ & pick$ up 8 lant]n4 ,!n he blew out ! lamp & plung$ into ! /orm4 ,b5t d\ble aga9/ w9d & ra91 lant]n unlight$1 because he lov$ to f9d 8 way 9 ! d>k1 he hurri$ across ! field4 ,j be=e he rea*$ ! ma9 road he /opp$4 ,along t road spla%$ ?ree or f\r negroes1 a lant]n betwe5 !m4 8,dat y1 ,mr4 ,jeff ,pott]80 "o ( !m call$4 ,b he did n answ]4 ,!y 7 ,kirby's h&s2 !y might want to g ) him2 !y w\ld be m tr\ble ?an !y 7 wor?2 he w\ld h to be pull+ !m1 in/ead ( cattle1 out ( ! swamp be=e he got ?r\gh4 ,!y hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n w5t on1 mumbl+ to "o ano!r4 ,old ,jeff gr9n$4 8,:5 !y git home10 he *uckl$1 8!y'll be tell9' folks !y se5 a ha'nt40 99 99 99 99 99 ,an eigh? ( a mile be=e he came to ,bla9ey's /ore he turn$ (f into a n>r[ wood road seldom us$4 ,he c\ld see pretty well 9 ! d>k1 old ,jeff c\ld1 b he wasn't look+ = any?+ l ?is--he almo/ ran into ! c> t /ood !re 9 ! road6 ,he lit 8 lant]n n[ & glanc$ all ar\nd4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 ! /ream+ woods4 ,he w5t to ! c>1 pull$ aside ! curta9s t 7 fa/5$ d[n1 & pe]$ 94 ,! seats 7 empty4 ,all excit$1 he w5t back to ! re> & squatt$ d[n4 ,! lant]n light %one on ! numb] & lett]+ ( ! lic5se4 ,x 0 a city c>4 ,he got out ( 8 inside brea/pocket a frazzl$ notebook1 a sort ( di>y1 9 :i* he jott$ d[n bits ( wood lore & que] ?+s he saw z he w5t ab\t4 ,f inside ! leaves he took a /ub p5cil1 & set d[n ! numb] ( t c>1 & ! date on :i* he _h se5 x4 ,aft] he _h gone away he look$ back4 ,!re x 01 big & long & sil5t4 ,he hurri$ along ?r\gh ! ?icket1 across ! field1 & into ! big woods ( ! swamp4 ,yes1 ! riv] 0 up4 ,! lant]n gli/5$ on wat] :]e no wat] ought to be4 ,into x he spla%$1 up to 8 ankles1 up to 8 knees1 ! trunks ( trees com+ =w>d t[>d him1 !n slipp+ back 9 sil5t procession1 ! %ad[s ca/ by ! lant]n d>t+ "h & !re 9 ! flood$ woods1 or mov+ ab\t l enorm\s black clubs above 8 head4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly al>m$ n[--al>m$ = ,kirby's cattle4 ,a mile ahead 0 a high bit ( gr\nd1 :i* !y w\ld make = & be safe if !y s5s$ ! dang] ( ris+ wat] & />t$ 9 "t4 ,if !y hadn't--well1 he w\ld j h to r\nd up z _m z he c\ld & drive !m t way4 ,! wat] 0 up to 8 wai/ n[2 /ill he kept on1 hold+ ! lant]n high4 ,if he _h n kn[n by he>t e in* ( ! gr\nd he w\ld h /epp$ (f into wat] ov] 8 head4 ,b he knew h[ to keep to ! ridges2 he c\ld ev5 feel 8 way across a footlog cov]$ by wat]2 & aft] a :ile1 all out ( brea?1 he made out ! high gr\nd ?r\gh ! trees4 ,! %9e ( ! lant]n long be=e he rea*$ ?is hav5 %[$ ! sleek sides & gleam+ eyes ( cattle huddl$ toge!r4 8,t's x1 boys an' gals60 he yell$4 8,y kn[$ m'n ,i 'l[$ y did6 ,y /ill got "s bra9s lef' 9 yo' ?ick flat heads60 ,he 0 among !m n[1 slapp+ _! flanks1 call+ !m by "n1 %ov+ !m ab\t famili>ly to see if !y 7 all "h4 ,(f to ! side 0 a %$ built by fi%]m5 ) a r\gh fireplace & *imney at "o end4 ,"h he built a fire1 pull$ (f 8 wet tr\s]s & socks & hung !m up to dry4 ,!n he rak$ toge!r = a b$ "s /raw :i* fi%]m5 _h us$ to sit on4 ,8 eyes 9 ! firelight 7 bright n[4 ,?is 0 ! k9d ( ?+ he lik$4 ,x 0 a deep sleep he fell into1 s deep t he did n see ?r\gh ! =e/ an ev] exp&+ gl[ 9 ! sky2 he did n he> ! re/less animals mov+ ab\t z 9 vague t]ror2 he did n he> out 9 ! f>m l&s t bord]$ ! swamp ! excit$ cr[+ ( cocks1 z if "s /range day _h dawn$4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock :5 he woke1 got into 8 damp tr\s]s & %oes & />t$ back4 ,x 0 pit* black4 ,! wat]s _h gone d[n some:at1 /ill he _h to wade out4 ,cle> ( ! swamp1 he blew out ! lant]n4 ,:5 he came to ! pat* ( woods :]e he _h se5 ! c> he /opp$--!re 0 no c> "h n[6 ,he /ruck a mat* & held x close to ! gr\nd to make sure x _h n be5 a vision4 ,!re 7 ! tracks :]e x _h ent]$ ! woods1 & o!rs :]e x _h be5 driv5 out aga94 ,he rais$ 8 head & sniff$ ! air4 ,!re 0 a /range smell abroad1 z if ! woods _h be5 burn$ (f 9 ! night4 ,wond]+ :at x c\ld mean1 he />t$ on home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,day 0 dawn+ z he pass$ ,squire ,kirby's1 & ,jake1 ,kirby's negro h& :o f$ ! mules & horses1 0 j ent]+ ! y>d4 ,9 ! dim light ,jake look$ quickly at him1 !n /opp$4 8,dat y1 ,mr4 ,jeff ,pott]80 he dem&$4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range 9 ,jake's voice1 & 9 8 face too4 ,old ,jeff ?\ght ab\t x z he spla%$ along ! road home4 8,jake mu/ 'a' ?\ght ,i 0 a ha'nt too10 he *uckl$4 ,he did n he> ! news until ne>ly midday4 ,worn out1 he _h fall5 asleep across ! b$ on rea*+ home & _h n wak$ until aft] n9e4 ,!n he _h w\nd up ! clock1 got 8 lonely breakfa/1 & made a %ift ( tidy+ up 8 room4 ,aft] t1 he w5t outside4 ,! wea!r _h cle>$2 x 0 a bl& w9t] day ( ! ,s\?1 ) ! dr5*$ /raw fields & woods sp>kl+ 9 ! sun4 ,he w&]$ aimlessly ar\nd 8 y>d a :ile1 & f9ally sat d[n on a b5* 9 front ( 8 cab91 & lit 8 pipe4 ,he did n notice t ! negroes 9 front ( t o!r cab9 across ! field 7 look+ curi\sly 8 way4 ,he 0 v lonely n[4 ,! excitem5t ( ! night _h pass$4 ,usually on ,sunday morn+s l ?is he w5t to ,bla9ey's /ore1 :]e o!rs ga!r$--except :5 !re 0 prea*+--out 9 front & on ! por*4 ,!y w\ld be ga!r+ !re n[1 talk+ ab\t him1 & ab\t ! r[ la/ night4 ,z = him1 s long z he liv$1 he c\ld nev] g !re aga94 ,& s he 0 brood+ :5 ,bill ,c>son came along ! old field road4 ,bill's face 0 grave & he 0 hurry+4 ,z he turn$ into ! y>d ,jeff rose1 8 he>t sudd5ly p\nd+4 8,jeff1 a9't y he>d1 man80 8,he]d :at1 ,bill80 8,frank ,bla9ey's /ore burn$ d[n at two o'clock las' night60 ,(f yond] across ! field old ,jeff 0 sudd5ly consci\s t ! negroes 7 look+ 8 way2 & 9 ,c>son's eyes he saw a close1 n>r[1 se>*+ scrut9y4 8,come on inside10 said ,c>son4 ,& inside1 half daz$1 ,jeff he>d4 ,folks--"s folks--said he did x4 ,! ,bla9eys especially4 ,frank 0 tell+ ev]ybody4 8,y see1 ,jeff10 said ,c>son1 gravely1 8"s nigg]s up "h say !y saw y go9' t[>d ! /ore at midnight4 ,y didn't h any lant]n lit4 ,jake saw y com9' back at daylight4 ,!y all spoke to y1 b y didn't speak to !m4 ,an'1 ,jeff1 e o!r man ar\n' "h 0 at t fire b y60 8,bill60 ,! old man's voice 0 ris+1 8,bill1 tell me z man to man--d y believe ,i done x80 ,!n ,c>son tri$ to quiet him1 tri$ to evade ! "q1 too4 ,"o ?+ 0 c]ta9 anyh[--! woman & *ildr5 didn't believe x4 8,i j left home1 ,jeff10 he said4 8,my wife an' ! kids _h he>d ab\t x4 ,!y say !y "k y nev] done x4 ,!y made me come4 ,i left little ,ella cry9'4 ,%e w\ldn't g to ,sunday-s*ool ?is morn9'40 ,b ! old man 0 n to be put (f4 ,he 0 lean+ across ! table n[1 eyes dilat$4 ,! fe> ( all wild & half-wild creatures--! fe> ( ! trap--0 ^u him4 8,bill60 he cri$4 8,does ,squire ,kirby believe ,i done x8 ,tell me ! tru?1 man1 = ,god-,a'mighty's sake60 8,he don't say1 ,jeff40 ,ov] & ov]1 :ile ,c>son li/5$1 old ,jeff describ$ 8 movem5ts 9 ! swamp ! night be=e4 ,at la/ ,c>son rose to g2 !re 0 pity 9 8 eyes n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! old man's excitem5t4 8,y j /ick ar\n' ! h\se to-day10 he said k9dly4 8,if y g :]e folks are !y'll />t y talk9'40 ,& old ,jeff /ay$ at home4 ,at fir/ x 0 h>d1 = !re 0 panic 9 8 he>t4 ,he want$ to "k :at 0 go+ on beyond ^? woods t sep>at$ him f ! m ?ickly settl$ "p ( ! community4 ,all morn+1 anxi\sly1 he wat*$ ! road t l$ f ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e to 8 cab94 ,!n aft] d9n]1 no "o hav+ come along ! road1 & 8 m9d hav+ gr[n we>y ( its own anxiety1 he be?\ght him ( little ,ella ,c>son1 :o _h cri$1 & :o w\ldn't g to ,sunday-s*ool because !y said he burn$ ! /ore4 ,& he w5t into ! cab91 & f und]nea? ! table pick$ out a piece ( :ite p9e box+4 8,i'll c>ve h] an ,injun10 he said4 8,an ,injun gal40 ,& ) ! ?\ght came relief4 ,h\rs he work$1 sitt+ outside 8 cab9 on ! b5*1 :ile ! %av+s1 ev] f9] drawn1 accumulat$ at 8 feet & ! =mless fragm5t ( dry-goods box took %ape4 ,n[ & !n he :ett$ 8 ke5 multiblad$ knife2 n[ & !n1 all oblivi\s1 he held ! "w up = 8 critical inspection4 ,ev5 ! nose & *9 he c>v$ to a nicety1 hold+ ! little figure close1 smil+ at x n[ & !n1 ! :ile 8 m9d1 runn+ ahead1 saw ! complet$ "w4 ,%e %\ld h hair f ! tip ( a black m9k's tail2 /a9 f a pokeb]ry bu% w\ld color h]2 he w\ld /rap a t9y papoose across h] back ) a bit ( crimson clo?4 8,! little gal w l t10 he *uckl$4 8,yes--%e'll l t60 ,& z he work$1 8 face n[ knott$1 n[ s]5e1 he =got ! /ore & ! fire1 he did n obs]ve ! l5g!n+ %ad[s1 he did n feel ! *ill ( late aft]noon4 ,! sun _h dropp$ l[ :5 at la/ he arose sudd5ly &1 /ill oblivi\s1 />t$ across ! field t[>d ! woods4 ,8 old eyes burn$ ) creative fires4 ,?is figure 9 8 h& 0 ! be/ ?+ he _h ev] done4 ,%e 0 8 humble ma/]piece1 ?is ,indian girl :o _h br\ght him =getfulness 9 8 tr\ble4 ,%e 0 ready to be color$ n[2 b no ord9>y pokeb]ry /a9 w\ld d = h]4 ,deep 9 ! swamp grew bu%es ^: b]ries gave a f9] & ri*] t9t ?an any close ab\t4 ,!re 0 an eag] smile on 8 face z he ent]$ ! woods4 ,he _h n se5 ! commotion among ! wat*+ negroes :5 he rose & hurri$ across ! field2 he _h n se5 !m beckon+ to someone com+ along ! road4 ,n[1 f> 9 ! woods1 he did n he> ! /eps beh9d him z he pu%$ ?r\gh ! und]gr[? t fr+$ ! swamp4 ,he f\nd ! bu% he want$ & began 8 "w4 ,he _h /a9$ h] to ! wai/1 a ri*1 d>k-r$ color2 he 0 all int5t on 8 task1 :5 he he>d ! ru/le ( leaves beh9d him1 & turn$4 ,:at he saw made him put ! figure quickly 9 8 pocket1 z if to hide h] f ^? n>r[$ eyes4 ,= !re1 /raight at him1 head & %\ld]s above ! bu%es1 came ,tom ,kelly1 rural policeman4 8,try9' to git away1 0 y1 ol' man80 gr9n$ ,kelly4 8,well1 x's bad policy1 an' y're old en\gh to "k x40 ,!n solemnly1 ) eyes /ill n>r[$1 z if )9 him resid$ all ! dignity & all ! /]nness ( ! law3 8,i've got a w>rant "h = y1 swore out ?is aft]noon befo' ,magi/rate ,kirby by ,frank ,bla9ey4 ,come along n[1 an' don't raise no tr\ble40 99 99 99 99 99 ,x might all h be5 diff]5t if ! old man _h li/5$ to 8 fri5ds--to ,squire ,kirby1 :o next morn+ b\nd him ov] to c\rt1 & to ,bill ,c>son1 :o w5t on 8 bond1 two ?\s& doll>s x 01 = hadn't he tri$ to make a get-away1 & hadn't ,frank ,bla9ey bitt]ly oppos$ turn+ him loose at all8 ,! squire & ,c>son1 9 a conf]5ce aft] ! prelim9>y trial1 advis$ him to employ to def5d him ,all5 & ,ca?c>t1 bo? ( !m "y1 en]getic1 & highly successful lawy]s1 & (f]$ betwe5 !m to advance ! money to pay ! bill4 ,x wasn't because he d\bt$ _! fri5d%ip1 or 0 ungrateful1 t he did n he$ _! advice4 ,b ^! lawy]s 7 "y1 _! m9ds 7 tak5 up ) big affairs4 ,:at 0 an old man to !m8 ,!n ,jeff _h 8 prejudices1 too4 ,m ?an once1 :5 he 0 9 ! c\nty seat1 he _h se5 on ! w9d[s ( ! t[n skyscrap] ! gild$ sign ( ,all5 & ,ca?c>t4 ,he _h se5 _! big c>s & _! h&some homes on ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,n[1 9 8 extremity1 & 9 8 ignorance also1 he di/ru/$ !m ) ! poor man's di/ru/ ( ! o/5tati\sly well-to-d4 ,he did n want ,all5 & ,ca?c>t4 ,ev5 :ile ,kirby & ,c>son talk$1 8 m9d1 9 relief1 _h turn$ to ano!r lawy]1 old l himself1 & nei!r ri* nor o/5tati\s--old ,colonel ,donaldson1 :om ,sam ,bla9ey us$ to employ to look up de$s1 :o _h come out "o day to fi% ) him & ,sam4 ,?is 0 ! lawy] he want$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he said no?+ ab\t x2 he ask$ no "o's advice2 b at f\r o'clock on ! morn+ aft] 8 release on bail he set out on foot to ! c\nty seat1 & at n9e o'clock pres5t$ himself at ! anci5t & %abby (fices ( ,colonel ,donaldson on ,law ,r[1 j beh9d ! c\r?\se4 ,he>t p\nd+ fa/1 he told 8 /ory to ! dry & p$antic old lawy]1 :o sat beh9d a litt]$ table 9 a d+y room :]e r[s ( du/y books1 ,%akespe>es1 ,miltons1 ,?ack]ays1 ,dick5ses1 & ,scotts climb$ upw>d to ! cobwebby ceil+4 ,anybody w\ld h told him ?is 0 n ! man to g to2 t x _h be5 ye>s s9ce he appe>$ 9 c\rt 9 any?+ b civil cases2 t he might be ! man to run d[n an old de$1 b n to plead a case be=e a jury2 t su* fires ( y\? z he might h possess$--& x 0 said t he _h kn[n !m once--_h burn$ out long ago4 ,& yet old ,jeff1 look+ at t ?9 old s*ol> surr\nd$ by 8 books1 trembl$ le/ 8 case be turn$ d[n2 :ile 8 fri5ds1 _h !y kn[n1 w\ld h trembl$ le/ x be accept$4 ,& no "o :o knew ! colonel w\ld h dream$ t he w\ld take su* a case4 ,x mu/ h be5 "s que] bond t exi/s betwe5 old m5 t mov$ him4 8,v well1 sir10 he said1 dryly1 8,i'll take ! case4 ,yes1 ,i recall ,sam ,bla9ey q di/9ctly--a f9e man4 ,i rememb] ! fi%+ trip to :i* y ref]40 ,he ask$ a numb] ( que/ions1 r we>ily1 lean+ back1 tips ( f+]s toge!r4 ,8 eyes "u 8 spectacles1 t 7 du/y l 8 w9d[ panes1 did light up j a mom5t :5 8 que/ions br\ght out ! fact t ,jeff _h se5 a c> 9 ! woods4 ,!n he copi$ d[n ! numb] 9 a notebook4 ,he w\ld look into t1 he said )\t conviction4 8,god kn[s60 ,x broke f old ,jeff1 x 0 a cry = sympa?y4 8,god kn[s ,i nev] burn$ t /o'60 ,! voice ( ! anci5t lawy] 0 dry & unimpress$4 8,un=tunately1 9 a case ( ?is k9d x's c\rt & jury1 n ! ,almighty1 :i* y h to conv9ce4444 ,! ,indian1 y say1 y 7 /a9+ on t aft]noon :5 y 7 arre/$ 9 ! swamp--& by ! way1 sir1 x's a bad ?+ to be arre/$ 9 a swamp--h y t ,indian ) y80 ,trembl+1 ! old man rea*$ 9 ! pocket ( 8 ragg$ ov]coat4 ,because ( "s fe> t 9 8 abs5ce 8 cab9 w\ld be se>*$1 he _h br\ght 8 treasure ) him4 8,"h %e is1 ,colonel10 he said eag]ly4 ,! lawy] rea*$ across ! table1 took ! figure1 & hold+ x up look$ at x ) a smile /rangely sweet4 ,!n he arose & w5t ov] to a ru/y safe 9 ! corn]4 ,he put h] c>efully away 9 ! draw]1 clos$ ! iron doors on h] & turn$ ! comb9ation4 8,i'll j keep ?is10 he said4 8,& n[ t w be all ?is morn+4 ,i'll try & arrange = y\r case to be call$ z ne> ! op5+ ( c\rt z possible4 ,keep close at home4 ,& rememb]--don't tell anybody any?+40 ,he turn$ to a %elf & got d[n a volume--probably he _h already dismiss$ ! case f 8 m9d2 & ,jeff came out into ! alley1 above :i* t[]$ ! walls ( ! c\r?\se :]e soon he 0 to appe> be=e judge & jury1 ) only t dry old recluse to /& betwe5 him & ! p5it5ti>y4 ,! t]rible mi/ake he _h made 0 duly impress$ on him t night by ,kirby1 :o drove ov] to arrange to take him to t[n to consult ,all5 & ,ca?c>t 9 ! morn+4 ,jeff _h to admit n[ :at he _h done1 & ,kirby 0 dumf\nd$4 8,y want to g to ! p580 he dem&$1 po9t+ 8 f+] at 8 t5ant1 8 :ite be>d ?ru/ bellig]5tly =w>d4 8,y ?9k y'd l x !re1 old man8 ,d y "k h[ /rong ! evid5ce is aga9/ y8 ,don't y "k1 ,jeff1 ,i w\ldn't h s5t y up if x hadn't be58 ,h y any notion h[ slim yo' *ance is8 ,my ,god1 man--old ,donaldson60 8,he's sm>t1 ,mr4 ,kirby60 cri$ ,jeff4 8,ev] se5 8 books8 ,pil$ up to ! ceil9'1 clutt]9' up ! w9d]s & fireplaces80 8,an' :at k9d ( books8 ,ol' law books 9 "o room1 yes4 ,novels an' po'try 9 ! o!r6 ,x 0 ! novels an' po'try y saw2 an' x's ! novels an' po'try he reads4 ,jeff1 li/5 to me--:at made him take ! case1 ,god only kn[s4 ,he's =got ab\t x by n[4 ,8 m9d is back on !m ol' ,romans an' c5turions4 ,!re's be5 millions an' billions ( p 9 ! _w he kn[s ab\t--hi/ory an' ! l4 ,:at diff]5ce does "o ol' fell] 9 ! p5 make to him8 ,he 0 ?9k9' ab\t anci5t ,babylon an' ,sodom an' ,gomorrah ?is morn9'4 ,he don't ev5 "k :at he's done4 ,he'll =get to come to ! trial6 ,n[ let's get d[n to brass tacks4 ,y let me g to t[n to-morr[ an' tell him y've *ang$ yo' m9d4 ,x's yo' life y're play9' )1 man6 ,if y g to ! p5 = arson y'll die !re6 ,y'll nev] come out aga96 ,y're too old60 ,jeff's face knott$ ) pa94 ,b he 0 true to 8 simple code4 8,x--x's too late1 ,squire4 ,i've give him ! case4 ,x w\ldn't be fair--no1 x w\ldn't be fair40 ,on ! ?ird day ( ! ,m>* t]m ( c\rt1 at a qu>t] ( n9e 9 ! morn+1 pale & drawn ( face1 old ,jeff climb$ ! spiral /airs ( ! c\r?\se ) ,squire ,kirby1 grimly sil5t1 beside him4 ,only "o communication1 9 all ! weeks t _h elaps$ s9ce ,jeff's visit to him1 _h ,colonel ,donaldson s5t4 ,t 0 a crisp notice to appe> ?is morn+ 9 c\rt4 ,beh9d !m foll[$ ,bill ,c>son & 8 wife1 & little ,ella4 ,a /range po/script to ! notice _h read3 8,i'm reque/+ t ,ella ,c>son be pres5t 9 c\rt40 8,he's all ball$ up10 ,kirby _h sne]$ :5 he read x4 8,he likely ?9ks x 0 ,ella ,c>son t 0 pres5t at ! /o' t night in/ead ( ,sam ,ra9e's wife60 ,d[n ! aisle !y pass$1 ! cr[d t 0 already fill+ ! c\rt-room turn+ to look at !m curi\sly4 ,kirby %ot a quick glance at ! lawy]s' tables inside ! b> rail4 8,he a9't ev5 "h60 he :isp]$ to ,jeff4 8,i hope to ,god he's =got4 ,!n ! co't w give y a lawy]60 ,! %]iff po9t$ out ! table = ! def5dant & 8 lawy]4 ,kirby sat d[n beside ,jeff2 ! ,c>sons f\nd a place on ! front b5* ( ! ma9 c\rt-room4 8,sil5ce 9 ! c\rt60 cri$ ! %]iff4 ,ov]aw$1 & ) a que] feel+ t he 0 *ok+1 old ,jeff saw ! judge ent] 9 8 black robes1 :ile ! c\r?\se rose & /ood until ,8 ,honor 0 seat$4 ,yond] 9 an ante-room1 laugh+ & *att+1 he made out "y ,burton ,evans1 prosecut+ attorney1 /rong1 ruddy1 confid5t4 ,& !n1 la/1 d[n ! aisle came old ,colonel ,donaldson1 dress$ l a prea*] or an und]tak]1 9 a long black coat ) a n>r[ :ite tie4 ,he %ook h&s flabbily2 he walk$ ov] to ! table bel[ ! cl]k's desk & c>efully plac$ on x a small bundle1 wrapp$ 9 pap]4 ,he came back & sat d[n at 8 table1 ) ,jeff betwe5 him & ,kirby4 ,! c\rt grew quiet4 ,9 a haze ! old man rose1 ,donaldson beside him4 ,crisp1 quick1 accus+1 ,burton ,evans1 glanc+ fi]cely n[ & !n into ! old man's eyes1 read (f ! indictm5t1 long1 mean+less1 full ( legal phrases4 ,! jury 0 pick$1 ,donaldson aft] a few c>eless que/ions1 disc>d+ six ( !m1 !n relaps+ into 8 *air4 ,! trial ( old ,jeff ,pott] 0 on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 9 "s respects ! /range/ case ev] tri$ 9 t old c\rt-room2 = ,colonel ,donaldson1 sitt+ li/less & ab/ract$ beside 8 cli5t1 liv$ up to ! wor/ pr$ictions ( ,kirby4 ,he j let ev]y?+ slide4 ,! judge1 an old man himself1 look$ n[ & !n at ?is /range lawy] = ! def5se ) some?+ l a fr[n4 ,jeff 0 too daz$ to say any?+4 ,only ,kirby f\ght--f\ght 9 angry :isp]s1 lean+ across ,jeff1 8 eyes blaz+ into ,donaldson's4 ,?ree witnesses = ! ,/ate told ! same /ory ( ! r[ 9 ! /ore4 ,! negroes :o _h pass$ along ! road describ$ hav+ se5 him go+ t[>d ! /ore ab\t twelve o'clock t night4 ,he _h /opp$1 !y said1 z if to hide1 & hadn't answ]$ :5 !y call$ him by "n4 ,no1 he didn't h a lant]n1 or if he _h "o x wasn't lit4 8,ask 'em10 :isp]$ ,kirby to ,donaldson1 8h[ !y "k x 0 ,jeff ,pott] 9 ! d>k4 ,ask 'em1 sir4 ,ask 'em60 8,:y1 my de> sir10 retort$ ,donaldson 9 a :isp] h>d & dry1 8my cli5t "h doesn't ev5 d5y x40 ,!n ,jake te/ifi$ t at daybreak he saw him com+ back f ! direction ( ! /ore4 ,& ,tom ,kelly decl>$ t he _h trail$ ! old man into a swamp1 & _h arre/$ him !re :ile he 0 try+ to make 8 get-away4 8,ask him1 ,colonel ,donaldson10 :isp]$ ,kirby aga91 eyes fi]ce1 8h[ he kn[s ,jeff 0 try+ to get away40 ,old ,donaldson didn't ev5 look at ! magi/rate n[4 8,well1 j let t pass10 he answ]$4 8,my ,god60 gasp$ ,kirby4 ,likewise1 e /atem5t ( ,frank ,bla9ey w5t un*all5g$4 ,he _h ord]$ ! old man out because he 0 a nuisance1 expla9$ ,frank4 ,he 0 j a loaf]1 :o didn't "w = 8 liv+4 ,he _h hat$ to d x--sure he _h--nev] hat$ to d a ?+ s mu* 9 8 life4 ,no1 he wasn't angry4 ,he _h clos$ up /ore & gone home "r aft]w>d--ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,8 wife _h gone to sp5d ! night ) h] p1 & !re 0 no "o at home4 ,yes1 he _h worri$ ab\t x a lot on ! way home4 ,x _h be5 a disagreeable task1 ! mo/ disagreeable ( 8 life4 ,no?+ b ! good ( 8 bus9ess c\ld h made him d x4 ,jeff ,pott] wasn't ! k9d ( man he want$ to h ar\nd ! /ore4 ,wom5 didn't l to come :]e he 04 8,:at wom5--:at wom51 ,colonel ,donaldson80 :isp]$ ,kirby4 8,quick--ask him :at wom560 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,colonel ,donaldson1 sitt+ back 9 8 *air1 ! tips ( 8 ?9 f+]s toge!r1 8 eyes--pi]c+ eyes1 too1 !y 7--fa/5$ on ! witness1 did n seem ev5 to he>2 :ile old ,jeff b[$ 8 gray head 9 %ame1 & 8 h&s clasp$ & unclasp$ on ! table be=e him1 & 8 coll> *ok$ him s t he op5$ x at ! neck4 ,x 0 at lun*1 :i* foll[$ imm$iately aft] ,frank's te/imony1 t ,kirby broke loose4 ,he & ,jeff1 ,bill ,c>son & 8 wife & little ,ella1 _h eat5 9 a re/aurant2 & n[ ,kirby rose to pay ! bill4 8,he j don't c>e--don't c>e t60 ,& ,kirby snapp$ 8 /rong f+]s4 8,i've be5 9 _m a trial4 ,i nev] befo' saw a lawy] n ev5 raise a f+] to save a cli5t60 ,a curi\s cr[d _h ga!r$ r\nd !m4 8,t's "r10 "s ( !m said4 8,he a9't done a ?+40 ,& ,mrs4 ,c>son1 face uprais$1 grabb$ old ,jeff by ! sleeve1 :ile little ,ella clung to h] "m's skirt4 8,oh1 get ano!r lawy]10 plead$ ! woman1 8be=e x's too late4 ,please--please60 ,jeff swall[$1 b he %ook 8 head4 8,x w\ldn't be fair10 he said4 8,no--x w\ldn't be fair40 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon ! anci5t & sup9e lawy] = ! def5se %[$ ! fir/ sp>k4 ,! te/imony = ! ,/ate 0 all 91 & he _h put ,kirby on ! /&4 ,8 voice z he /ood1 /iff & =mal beside ,jeff's *air1 0 dry1 matt] ( fact4 8,h[ long1 ,squire ,kirby1 h y kn[n ! def5dant1 ,jeff ,pott]80 8,=ty ye>s40 8,y mu/ "k1 !n1 8 reputation = law & ord]4 ,is x good or bad80 8,good40 ,!n ,burton ,evans1 exud+ confid5ce1 0 on 8 feet4 8,he's a t5ant on y\r place1 ,i believe1 ,mr4 ,kirby4 ,did he pay 8 r5t la/ ye>80 ,kirby turn$ to ! judge4 8,y\r ,honor10 he ask$1 8mu/ ,i answ] t "q80 ,! judge look$ at ,colonel ,donaldson4 8,d ,i he> any objections f ! pla9tiff's lawy]8 ,if s ,i may rule t "q out4 ,if n--0 ,! voice 0 dry4 8,no objection1 ,y\r ,honor40 ,& ,kirby1 f ! witness *air1 gl>$4 8,he paid me :at ,i ask$10 snapp$ ,kirby4 8,& :at did y ask1 ,mr4 ,kirby80 dem&$ ,evans4 ,! judge 0 fr[n+ n[--fr[n+ at ,donaldson4 ,back 9 ! c\rt-room a slight buzz ( voices began4 ,two or ?ree spectators left b5*es 9 ! re> &1 b5t d\ble1 z if to hide _! progress1 d>t$ to seats ne>] ! front4 ,& :5 at la/ ,donaldson spoke1 x 0 z if to fur!r ! case ( ! ,/ate4 8,z a matt] ( fact1 ,mr4 ,kirby10 he ask$1 8did he n pay y1 = r5t1 "o or m c>v$ ,indians1 :i* y s5t to y\r gr&*ildr5 z ,*ri/mas pres5ts80 8,yes10 said ,kirby4 8,sil5ce 9 ! c\rt60 cri$ ! %]iff4 ,burton ,evans turn$ away1 a triumphant smile on 8 face4 ,!n he glanc$ at ! jury4 ,!y 7 mo/ly m5 ( family2 & n[ he mu/ h rememb]$ sudd5ly t ,donaldson1 9 *oos+ ! jury1 _h ?r[n out unm>ri$ m5 & m5 )\t *ildr52 & = ! fir/ "t n[ he mu/ h notic$ t ! jury 0 mo/ly old m51 "s ( !m pla9ly gr&fa!rs4 ,anyway1 ,burton ,evans's smile sudd5ly vani%$6 8,jeff ,pott]10 said ,donaldson1 8w y take ! /&80 99 99 99 99 99 ,old ,jeff nev] knew h[ he got !re4 ,he only knew he 0 sitt+ 9 a *air on a plat=m1 8 tatt]$ hat betwe5 8 knees2 t be=e him 7 ?\s&s ( faces2 t ?\s&s ( eyes 7 turn$ ^u him2 t to ! left ! jury 7 lean+ =w>d2 & t to ! "r ! judge's swivel *air creak$ z ,8 ,honor turn$ t[>d him4 ,!n he saw t ,colonel ,donaldson 0 /ill /&+ v erect by 8 table4 ,colonel ,donaldson 0 speak+4 8,we w n n[ g into ! happ5+s ( t night1 ,jeff ,pott]1 ! night on :i* x is alleg$ by ! ,/ate t y burn$ ! /ore ( ?is man40 ,he /opp$ & look$ h>d at ,bla9ey4 8,! ,/ate may "q y on t if ! ,/ate s wi%es4 ,b ,i want to get at ano!r matt]4 ,mr4 ,kelly--,i believe t is ! (fic]'s "n--has /at$ t on ! aft]noon he came to arre/ y1 y tri$ to escape by runn+ to ! woods4 ,n[1 ,jeff]son ,pott]1 tell ! judge & jury :y y w5t to ! woods1 sir4 ,talk l\d1 s !y c he>40 8,i w5t0--old ,jeff h>dly knew 8 own voice--8,i w5t to git "s pokeb]ry juice to color an ,injun )40 8,& ?is ,indian--= :om 7 y c>v+ x80 8,f] little ,ella ,ky>son40 8,& :y 7 y c>v+ an ,indian = little ,ella ,c>son8 ,talk l\d1 s ! jury !re c he> y40 ,jeff turn$ t[>d !m4 ,!y 7 lean+ =w>d /ill f>!r n[1 ^! old graybe>ds1 _! eyes on him1 _! faces sudd5ly all k9dly4 8,i 0 c>v9' x f] h] because %e said %e nev] believ$ ,i sot t /o' on fire40 ,! prosecutor1 face flu%$1 sprang to 8 feet4 8,i object to all ?is1 ,y\r ,honor6 ,i cont5d1 sir1 t ?is is a pat5t attempt--0 ,b ! judge *eck$ him4 8,! evid5ce is admissible1 sir10 he said4 8,! (fic] te/ifi$ t ! def5dant 0 try+ to leave ! c\ntry4 ,n[ x is q 9 ord] = ! def5se to %[ t "s o!r motive ?an escape induc$ ! def5dant to ent] ! swamp :]e he 0 arre/$40 ,! dry voice resum$3 8,s y 7 c>v+ an ,indian maid5 = ! little girl :o did n believe y burn$ ! /ore4 ,is t x80 8,yes1 sir4 ,h] fa!r said %e 0 cry9' an' w\ldn't g to ,sunday-s*ool40 8,d y see ! little girl 9 c\rt80 8,yes1 sir4 ,t's h]4 ,sett9' ?> on ! front b5* ) h] ma40 ,!re 0 a g5]al commotion4 ,p 9 ! re> ( ! c\rt-room /ood up4 ,! jury all look$ t[>d t front b5*1 :ile a "m & a little girl 9 a blue dress bo? blu%$ sc>let4 ,& n[ a /range ?+ 0 happ5+3 ,old ,colonel ,donaldson1 8 mann] /ill p]fectly imp]sonal1 _h walk$ ov] to ! table bel[ ! cl]k's desk & op5$ a bundle4 8,i submit ?is 9 evid5ce1 ,y\r ,honor4 ,"h is ! ,indian girl he 0 c>v+4 ,does ,y\r ,honor c>e to look at x8 ,y w obs]ve t x is half /a9$1 %[+ :]e ! "w 0 int]rupt$ by ! adv5t ( ! (fic]40 ,! judge took x & inspect$ x1 a smile on 8 /rong-l9$ face4 ,he h&$ x back1 & ! colonel walk$ ov] to ! jury4 8,pass x ar\nd1 g5tlem510 he direct$1 8f "o to ! o!r40 ,& n[ ! a/oni%$ old man 9 ! witness box saw ! :ole c\rt-room seem to move =w>d1 p leav+ _! seats to pe]2 he>d ov] & ov] ! %]iff's 8,sil5ce 9 ! c\rt60 & saw on ! faces ( ! jury t pass$ ! c>v$ bit ( wood f h& to h& ! smiles ( fa!rs & gr&fa!rs :o w\ld l to take x home to ! *ildr54 ,b 8 relief 0 %ort-liv$3 ,burton ,evans _h p\nc$ on him4 ,! que/ions came ?ick & fa/1 aft] ! old man _h told ! /ory ( 8 movem5ts t night4 ,cattle 9 ! swamp8 ,:at cattle8 ,wasn't he a little ov]-anxi\s ab\t ano!r man's cattle--a man he ow$ r5t to8 7,no objection f ,colonel ,donaldson47 ,did he h owl's eyes t he c\ld f9d 8 way ab\t on a pit*-black night8 ,if 8 mission 7 an hone/ "o1 :y didn't he light a lant]n8 ,0 x 8 cu/om to draw back & hide f pass]s-by8 ,0 x 8 cu/om n to ackn[l$ge a fri5dly greet+ 9 ! road8 ,did he usually sleep z s\nd z he slept t night8 ,b old ,jeff1 buffet$ ab\t l an untra9$ box] /&+ be=e a pr(essional1 manag$ someh[ to keep on 8 feet1 to /ick to ! tru?1 ?\gh ! sweat /ood out on 8 face1 & 8 limp old hat 0 twi/$ into a rag1 & ! cr[d & jury swam r\nd & r\nd be=e him4 ,groggy1 he came d[n at la/1 ?\gh n until ! judge himself _h int]pos$ 9 8 behalf1 & n until ! eyes ( ! jury 7 full ( compassion1 & n until f ! front b5* came ! voice ( a "m try+ to quiet a sobb+ *ild4 ,he sank d[n limp into 8 *air1 to f9d ,squire ,kirby tugg+ at ! coat-tails ( ,colonel ,donaldson1 :o _h ris51 & :isp]+ ov] & ov]1 8 voice full ( respect n[3 8,re/ ! case1 ,colonel6 ,re/ ! case1 re/ ! case6 ,y've br\ght out ! ,injun6 ,y give ,evans rope1 an' he's hung hisself6 ,colonel ,donaldson1 ,colonel ,donaldson1 give ! case to ! jury z quick z y k960 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! anci5t lawy] reg>d$ n at all ! frantic :isp]s or ! tugs at 8 coat-tails4 ,voice /ill dry & imp]sonal1 he spoke to ! judge3 8,may x please ,y\r ,honor1 ,i want ,mr4 ,bla9ey put on ! /& once m4 ,i h j a few que/ions to ask him4 ,!re are "s details :i* ,i ov]look$4 ,i am sure1 sir1 t a man ( ,mr4 ,bla9ey's humane & j temp]am5t w n m9d go+ on ! /& aga94 ,i am sure ! /ate attorney c h no possible objections1 sir4 ,mr4 ,bla9ey80 ,foll[$ a brief excit$ conf]5ce betwe5 ,bla9ey & ,evans4 ,!n1 v pale1 ,bla9ey 0 9 ! witness *air1 & ,donaldson 0 /&+ v /raight by 8 table1 ! aft]noon sun /ream+ ?r\gh "o ( ! high go?ic w9d[s ( ! old c\r?\se1 & %9+ full on 8 ?91 hawk-l face4 8,mr4 ,bla9ey1 :at "t did y leave ! /ore t night80 8,i've answ]$ t once10 said ,bla9ey4 8,well1 answ] x aga960 8,i said elev540 8,wasn't x lat] ?an t80 ,bla9ey look$ at ,evans1 :o nodd$1 8 lips compress$4 8,oh1 x might h be5 half pa/40 8,0 x z late z twelve80 8,no--x 0 n60 ,& n[ once m ! %]iff %\t$ 8,sil5ce 9 ! c\rt60 ,= ! old lawy] _h advanc$ two quick /eps t[>d ! witness1 & sudd5ly 8 voice1 %rill & grat+1 rang out1 :ile a ?rill l an electric %ock ran ?r\gh ! c\rt-room4 8,wasn't x two o'clock8 ,answ] me1 sir--wasn't x two8444 ,y d n answ]4 ,v well4 ,answ] me ?is3 ,did "s fri5ds ( y\rs drive out to see y t night 9 a c>8 ,did !y p>k ! c> 9 ! woods ne> y\r /ore8 ,did !y br+ ) !m "s liquor & "s c>ds & "s *ips8 ,did y h a game ( pok] 9 ! basem5t ( y\r /ore8 ,did all ( y imbibe freely ( t liquor 9 ! c\rse ( ! game8 ,did y1 :ile "u ! influ5ce ( t liquor1 ?r[ light$ cig> & cig>ette /ubs on ! floor ( ! basem5t ( t /ore t 0 litt]$ ) pack+ ( all sorts1 & excelsior80 ,aga9 ,evans 0 on 8 feet1 apoplectic ) objections4 ,b ! old lawy] w5t on1 be=e ! judge c\ld speak1 8 voice high-pit*$ & metallic1 fill+ ! excit$ c\rt-room4 8,is x a fact1 sir1 t at two o'clock y\r fri5ds took y home 9 t c>8 ,is x a fact1 sir1 t be=e y rea*$ t h\se y saw a gl[ 9 ! sky8 ,& t :5 ^! fri5ds want$ to g back y said3 #8,let ! damn /ore burn--x's insur$'80 8,don't answ] ^? que/ions10 ?und]$ ,evans4 8,y\r ,honor1 ?is man's n on trial60 8,he w be60 cri$ ! old lawy]1 8= p]jury 9 op5 c\rt6 ,i am n surmis+1 ,y\r ,honor4 ,i c prove ! tru? ( ev]y?+ ,i h impli$1 sir4 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to get hold ( ! numb] ( t c>4 ,?r\gh ! numb] ,i trac$ ! occupants4 ,happily = ! good ( our humanity1 sir1 !re is always to be f\nd among a gr\p ( "y m51 h[ev] wild1 "o :o w tell ! tru?4 ,su* a "o is "y ,john ,duckett1 :o 0 9 t c> t night40 ,he turn$ to ! c\rt-room4 8,mr4 ,c\rt ,cri]--call ,john ,duckett into c\rt60 99 99 99 99 99 ,at "o side ( ! witness *air t sat high above ! ma9 c\rt-room1 & :i* 0 on a level ) ! judge's seat1 ran a rail+4 ,& n[ ,frank ,bla9ey1 :o _h be5 gr[+ :it] & :it]1 turn$ sideways1 8 arm on ?is rail+1 & buri$ 8 face 9 8 arm1 8 f+]s clut*+ at 8 hair4 ,) a cry1 ,mrs4 ,bla9ey sprang to h] feet & />t$ =w>d4 ,! voice ( ! judge 0 cle> & compell+4 8,keep y\r seat1 madam4 ,/ay :]e y are1 ! re/ ( y4 ,?is witness has n fa9t$4 ,mr4 ,cri]1 "o m9ute4 ,d n call ! o!r witness until ,i s in/ruct y4 ,mr4 ,bla9ey1 "h1 seems to h some?+ on 8 m9d4 ,mr4 ,bla9ey80 ,bla9ey rais$ 8 face4 ,! glance he %ot at ,donaldson 0 a bit wild1 a bit vici\s1 too4 ,8 hair 0 all di%evel$4 ,he sat limp 9 8 *air4 ,! judge1 turn+ t[>d him1 w5t on4 8,mr4 ,bla9ey1 if y h any?+ to say conc]n+ ! facts impli$ 9 ,colonel ,donaldson's que/ions1 y are at lib]ty to speak1 sir4 ,o!rwise ?is witness1 ,mr4 ,duckett1 w be call$4 ,my advice to y1 ,mr4 ,bla9ey1 is t y speak40 ,! c\rt-room 0 /ra9+ =w>d n[2 hundr$s ( t5se faces 7 turn$ t[>d ! witness *air1 faces /ra9$ 9 ! ef=t to he> ! mumbl+1 halt+1 reluctant words4 8,i--,i-- ,aw1 x's all true60 8,sit up1 ,mr4 ,bla9ey60 comm&$ ! judge4 8,look at me1 sir4 ,y h p]jur$ y\rself 9 ?is c\rt6 ,t is a grave (f5se2 b x is z no?+1 sir1 comp>$ ) ! motive beh9d t p]jury4 ,9 ord] to save y\r practices f exposure1 y w\ld h s5t an old man to prison1 probably = ! rema9d] ( 8 natural life4 ,i h no words /rong en\gh1 sir1 to express my abhorr5ce1 & ! abhorr5ce ( all m51 ( :at y've done6 ,are y li/5+1 ,mr4 ,bla9ey80 ,aga9 ! vici\s glance ar\nd1 foll[$ by ! b[$ head1 & a nod4 8,b10 cont9u$ ! judge1 8! law puts 9 my h&s ! means ( puni%+ y4 ,by y\r own confession1 y h committ$ p]jury1 & p]jury is puni%$ by a long jail s5t5ce & a heavy f9e4 ,comb9$1 !y w n be suffici5t = y\r (f5se1 b !y w be en\gh1 sir1 to make y rememb] all ! re/ ( y\r days--0 ,& n[ he /opp$1 = f 8 seat1 face quiv]+1 old ,jeff _h sprung to 8 feet4 8,j$ge60 he cri$4 8,don't s5d him to ! p51 ,j$ge6 ,j$ge1 he's ,sam ,bla9ey's son60 ,compassionately ! judge look$ d[n at him :]e he /ood beside ! table1 trembl+2 !n he spoke3 8,sit d[n1 old man4 ,frank ,bla9ey1 ! man :om y h attempt$ s griev\sly to wrong pleads = y4 ,& because ( 8 plea1 :i* ,i c d no?+ b honor & acc$e to1 ,i %all remit any prison s5t5ce :i* ,i might h impos$4 ,b ,i w>n y1 sir1 t :5 ! "t = y\r trial comes1 9 ! due process ( law1 ,i %all f9e y to ! v limit all[$ me by ! /atute4 ,mr4 ,%]iff1 see t ?is man1 ,frank ,bla9ey1 does n leave ! jurisdiction ( ?is c\rt40 8,old man1 /& up once m1 s t all 9 ?is c\rt-room may see y4444 ,jeff ,pott]1 ?is plea ( y\rs %all g d[n on ! records ( ?is c\rt z a memorial to y & z a high example to all m5 :o may "k or read ( x ( t quality ( m]cy :i* is ! sov]eign good 9 human nature4 ,& n[1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 y are automatically dis*>g$ f ?is case1 & ,i %all ask ! cr[d to pass out quietly1 = c\rt is adj\rn$40 ,h[ _m p old ,jeff %ook h&s ) t aft]noon1 he nev] knew4 ,he did "k ?\gh t ,burton ,evans 0 ! fir/ among !m2 t ,mrs4 ,c>son1 :o came next1 0 cry+2 t ! /rong h&s ( ,bill ,c>son & ,squire ,kirby almo/ cru%$ 8 own frail] h&2 & t (f yond]1 at a table bel[ ! cl]k's desk1 a prim old lawy] 9 a long black coat _h pick$ up a c>v$ ,indian & 0 pres5t+ x to a little girl 9 a blue dress1 ) an old-fa%ion$ b[ /range to see4 ,! ,c5tury ,magaz9e 8,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation0 ,,by ,,/acy ,,aumoni] 8,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,irritation0#c ,by ,,/acy ,,aumoni] ,to look at old ,sam ,gates y w\ld nev] suspect him ( hav+ n]ves4 ,8 sixty-n9e ye>s ( close application to ! ne$s ( ! soil _h giv5 him a c]ta9 e>?y /olidity4 ,to obs]ve him hoe+1 or ?9n+ out a broad field ( turnips1 h>dly attract$ "o's att5tion1 he seem$ s mu* "p & p>cel ( ! :ole s*eme4 ,he bl5d$ into ! soil l a glorifi$ sw$e4 ,nev]!less1 ! half-doz5 p :o claim$ 8 acqua9tance knew him to be a man :o suff]$ f little moods ( irritability4 ,& on ?is glori\s morn+ a little incid5t annoy$ him unreasonably4 ,x conc]n$ 8 niece ,aggie4 ,%e 0 a plump girl ) cle>1 blue eyes1 & a face z r\nd & inexpressive z ! dumpl+s = :i* ! c\nty 0 fam\s4 ,%e came sl[ly across ! long sweep ( ! d[nl& &1 putt+ d[n ! bundle wrapp$ 9 a r$ h&k]*ief :i* conta9$ 8 breakfa/ & d9n]1 %e said3 8,well1 ,uncle1 is !re any noos80 ,n[1 ?is may n appe> to ! casual read] to be a rem>k likely to cause irritation1 b x affect$ old ,sam ,gates z a v silly & unnecess>y "q4 ,x 01 moreov]1 ! con/ant repetition ( x :i* 0 beg9n+ to ang] him4 ,he met 8 niece twice a day4 ,9 ! morn+ %e br\ght 8 bundle ( food at sev51 & :5 he pass$ 8 si/]'s cottage on ! way home to tea at five %e 0 inv>iably hang+ ab\t ! gate1 & %e always said 9 ! same voice3 8,well1 ,uncle1 is !re any noos80 ,noos6 ,:at noos %\ld !re be8 ,= sixty-n9e ye>s he _h nev] liv$ f>!r ?an five miles f ,halve%am4 ,= ne>ly sixty ( ^? ye>s he _h b5t 8 back above ! soil4 ,!re 71 inde$1 hi/oric occasions4 ,once1 = in/ance1 :5 he _h m>ri$ ,annie ,ha*et4 ,& !re 0 ! bir? ( 8 daught]4 ,!re 0 also a fam\s occasion :5 he _h visit$ ,london4 ,once he _h be5 to a fl[]-%[ at ,m>ket ,r\ghbor\gh4 ,he ei!r w5t or didn't g to *ur* on ,sundays4 ,he _h _h _m int]e/+ *ats ) ,mr4 ,james at ! ,c[man1 & ?ree ye>s ago _h sold a pig to ,mrs4 ,way4 ,b he c\ldn't always h int]e/+ noos ( ?is sort up 8 sleeve4 ,didn't ! silly zany "k t = ! la/ ?ree weeks he _h be5 hoe+ & ?9n+ out turnips = ,mr4 ,hodge on ?is v same field8 ,:at noos c\ld !re be8 ,he bl9k$ at 8 niece1 & didn't answ]4 ,%e undid ! p>cel & said3 8,mrs4 ,gop+'s f[l got out aga9 la/ night40 8,ah10 he repli$ 9 a non-committal mann] & began to mun* 8 bread & bacon4 ,8 niece pick$ up ! h&k]*ief &1 humm+ to h]self1 walk$ back across ! field4 ,x 0 a glori\s morn+1 & a :ite sea mi/ add$ to ! promise ( a hot day4 ,he sat !re mun*+1 ?9k+ ( no?+ 9 p>ticul>1 b gradually subsid+ into a mood ( placid cont5t4 ,he notic$ ! back ( ,aggie disappe> 9 ! di/ance4 ,x 0 a mile to ! cottage & a mile & a half to ,halve%am4 ,silly ?+s1 girls4 ,!y 7 all alike4 ,"o _h to make all[ances4 ,he dismiss$ h] f 8 ?\ghts1 & took a long swig ( tea out ( a bottle4 ,insects buzz$ lazily4 ,he tapp$ 8 pocket to assure himself t 8 p\* ( %ag 0 !re1 & !n he cont9u$ mun*+4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he light$ 8 pipe & /ret*$ himself com=tably4 ,he look$ along ! l9e ( turnips he _h ?9n$ & !n across ! adjo9+ field ( sw$es4 ,silv] /reaks appe>$ on ! sea bel[ ! mi/4 ,9 "s dim way he felt happy 9 8 solitude amid/ ?is sweep+ imm5sity ( e>? & sea & sky4 ,& !n some?+ else came to irritate him3 x 0 "o ( 8^! dratt$ airyplanes40 8,airyplanes0 7 8 pet av]sion4 ,he c\ld f9d no?+ to be said 9 _! favor4 ,na/y1 noisy1 disfigur+ ?+s t se>$ ! heav5s & made ! e>? dang]\s4 ,& e day !re seem$ to be m & m ( !m4 ,( c\rse 8?is old w>0 0 responsible = a lot ( !m1 he knew4 ,! w> 0 a 8plaguy noosance40 ,!y 7 %ort-h&$ on ! f>m1 be] & tobacco 7 de>1 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5's nephew _h be5 & got w\nd$ 9 ! foot4 ,he turn$ 8 att5tion once m to ! turnips2 b an 8airyplane0 has an annoy+ g5ius = gripp+ "o's att5tion4 ,:5 x appe>s on ! sc5e1 h[ev] mu* we dislike x1 x has a way ( tak+ ! /age-c5t]4 ,we _c help con/antly look+ at x4 ,& s x 0 ) old ,sam ,gates4 ,he spat on 8 h&s & bl9k$ up at ! sky4 ,& sudd5ly ! aroplane behav$ 9 a v extraord9>y mann]4 ,x 0 well ov] ! sea :5 x seem$ to lur* drunk5ly & skimm$ ! wat]4 ,!n x %ot up at a dang]\s angle & zigzagg$4 ,x />t$ to g f>!r out1 & !n turn$ & made = ! l&4 ,! eng9es 7 mak+ a curi\s grat+ noise4 ,x rose once m1 & !n sudd5ly div$ d[nw>d1 & came plump d[n "r 9 ! middle ( ,mr4 ,hodge's field ( sw$es4 ,& !n1 z if n cont5t ) ?is desecration1 x ran along ! gr\nd1 ripp+ & te>+ up tw5ty-five y>ds ( good sw$es1 & !n came to a /op4 ,old ,sam ,gates 0 9 a t]rible /ate4 ,! aroplane 0 m ?an a hundr$ y>ds away1 b he wav$ 8 arms & call$ out3 8,hi1 y !re1 y mu/n't l& 9 !y sw$es6 ,!y're ,mi/] ,hodge's40 ,! in/ant ! aroplane /opp$1 a man leap$ out & gaz$ quickly r\nd4 ,he glanc$ at ,sam ,gates1 & seem$ unc]ta9 :e!r to address him or :e!r to conc5trate 8 att5tion on ! fly+-ma*9e4 ,! latt] arrangem5t appe>$ to be 8 ultimate decision4 ,he div$ "u ! eng9e & became frantically busy4 ,sam _h nev] se5 any "o "w ) su* furi\s en]gy2 b all ! same x 0 n to be tol]at$4 ,x 0 disgraceful4 ,sam />t$ out across ! field1 almo/ hurry+ 9 8 indignation4 ,:5 he appe>$ )9 e>%ot ( ! aviator he cri$ out aga93 8,hi6 y mu/n't re/ y\r old airyplane "h6 ,y've kick$ up all ,mr4 ,hodge's sw$es4 ,a noice ?+ y've done60 ,he 0 )9 five y>ds :5 sudd5ly ! aviator turn$ & cov]$ him ) a revolv]6 ,& speak+ 9 a %>p1 /accato voice1 he said3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 y mu/ sit d[n4 ,i am v mu* occupi$4 ,if y int]f]e or attempt to g away1 ,i %oot y4 ,s60 ,sam gaz$ at ! horrid1 glitt]+ little b>rel & gasp$4 ,well1 he nev]6 ,to be ?reat5$ ) murd] :5 y're do+ y\r duty 9 y\r employ]'s private prop]ty6 ,b1 /ill1 p]haps ! man 0 mad4 ,a man mu/ be m or less mad to g up 9 "o ( ^? crazy ?+s4 ,& life 0 v sweet on t summ] morn+ despite sixty-n9e ye>s4 ,he sat d[n among ! sw$es4 ,! aviator 0 s busy ) 8 cranks & ma*9]y t he h>dly deign$ to pay him any att5tion except to keep ! revolv] h&y4 ,he work$ fev]i%ly1 & ,sam sat wat*+ him4 ,at ! end ( t5 m9utes he appe>$ to h solv$ 8 tr\bles ) ! ma*9e1 b he /ill seem$ v sc>$4 ,he kept on glanc+ r\nd & out to sea4 ,:5 8 repairs 7 complete he /raight5$ 8 back & wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 br[4 ,he 0 app>5tly on ! po9t ( spr++ back into ! ma*9e & go+ (f :5 a sudd5 mood ( faceti\sness1 caus$ by relief f ! /ra9 he _h endur$1 came to him4 ,he turn$ to old ,sam & smil$1 at ! same "t rem>k+3 8,well1 old ,gr&fa!r1 & n[ we %all be all "r1 isn't x80 ,he came close up to ,sam1 & !n sudd5ly />t$ back4 8,gott60 he cri$1 8,paul ,j\p]ts60 ,bewild]$1 ,sam gaz$ at him1 & ! madman />t$ talk+ to him 9 "s =eign tongue4 ,sam %ook 8 head4 8,y no roight10 he rem>k$1 8to come b>g9' ?r\gh !y sw$es ( ,mr4 ,hodge's40 ,& !n ! aviator behav$ 9 a mo/ peculi> mann]4 ,he came up & exam9$ ,sam's face v closely1 & gave a sudd5 tug at 8 be>d & hair1 z if to see :e!r !y 7 real or false4 8,:at is y\r "n1 old man80 he said4 8,sam ,gates40 ,! aviator mutt]$ "s words t s\nd$ some?+ l 8m>e vudi%10 & !n turn$ to 8 ma*9e4 ,he appe>$ to be daz$ & 9 a great /ate ( d\bt4 ,he fumbl$ ) "s cranks1 b kept glanc+ at old ,sam4 ,at la/ he got into ! c> & /rapp$ himself 94 ,!n he /opp$1 & sat !re deep 9 ?\ght4 ,at la/ he sudd5ly un/rapp$ himself & sprang out aga9 &1 approa*+ ,sam1 said v delib]ately3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 ,i %all require y to accompany me40 ,sam gasp$4 8,eh80 he said4 8,:at be talk9' ab\t8 ',company8 ,i got ^! 'ere lo9es o' turnips--,i be already beho9d--0 ,! disgu/+ little revolv] once m fla%$ be=e 8 eyes4 8,!re mu/ be no discussion10 came ! voice4 8,x is necess>y t y m\nt ! seat ( ! c> )\t delay4 ,o!rwise ,i %oot y l ! dog y are4 ,s60 ,old ,sam 0 hale & he>ty4 ,he _h no desire to die s ignom9i\sly4 ,! pleasant smell ( ! ,norfolk d[nl& 0 9 8 no/rils2 8 foot 0 on 8 native hea?4 ,he m\nt$ ! seat ( ! c>1 cont5t+ himself ) a mutt]3 8,well1 t be a noice ?+1 ,i mu/ say6 ,fly9' ab\t ! c\ntry ) all !y turnips on'y half ?9n$60 ,he f\nd himself /rapp$ 94 ,! aviator 0 9 a fev] ( anxiety to get away4 ,! eng9es made a gha/ly splutt] & noise4 ,! ?+ />t$ runn+ along ! gr\nd4 ,sudd5ly x %ot upw>d1 giv+ ! sw$es a la/ contemptu\s kick4 ,at tw5ty m9utes to eight t morn+ old ,sam f\nd himself be+ borne "r up above 8 fields & out to sea6 ,8 brea? came quickly4 ,he 0 a little fright5$4 8,god =give me60 he murmur$4 ,! ?+ 0 s fanta/ic & sudd5 t 8 m9d c\ld n grasp x4 ,he only felt 9 "s vague way t he 0 go+ to die1 & he /ruggl$ to attune 8 m9d to ! *ange4 ,he (f]$ up a mild pray] to ,god1 ,:o1 he felt1 mu/ be v ne>1 some:]e up 9 ^! cl\ds4 ,automatically he ?\ght ( ! vic> at ,halve%am1 & a c]ta9 s5se ( com=t came to him at ! reflection t on ! previ\s day he _h tak5 a 8cook+ ( runn] beans0 to ,god's repres5tative 9 t village4 ,he felt calm] aft] t1 b ! horrid ma*9e seem$ to g high] & high]4 ,he c\ld n turn 9 8 seat & he c\ld see no?+ b sea & sky4 ,( c\rse ! man 0 mad1 mad z a ,m>* h>e4 ,( :at e>?ly use c\ld he be to any "o8 ,besides1 he _h talk$ pure gibb]i%1 & call$ him ,paul some?+1 :5 he _h already told him t 8 "n 0 ,sam4 ,! ?+ w\ld fall d[n into ! sea soon1 & !y w\ld bo? be dr[n$4 ,well1 well1 he _h almo/ rea*$ ?ree-score ye>s & t54 ,he 0 protect$ by a scre51 b x seem$ v cold4 ,:at on e>? w\ld ,mr4 ,hodge say8 ,!re 0 no "o left to "w ! l& b a fool ( a boy nam$ ,billy ,:itehead at ,d5e's ,cross4 ,on1 on1 on !y w5t at a furi\s pace4 ,8 ?\ghts danc$ disconnect$ly f incid5ts ( 8 y\?1 conv]sations ) ! vic>1 he>ty meals 9 ! op51 a frock 8 si/] wore on ! day ( ! po/man's w$d+1 ! drone ( a psalm1 ! illness ( "s ewes belong+ to ,mr4 ,hodge4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to be mov+ v rapidly1 upsett+ 8 s5se ( "t4 ,he felt outrag$1 & yet at mom5ts !re 0 some?+ entranc+ 9 ! wild exp]i5ce4 ,he seem$ to be liv+ at an incr$ible pace4 ,p]haps he 0 really dead & on 8 way to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,p]haps ?is 0 ! way !y took p4 ,aft] "s indef9ite p]iod he sudd5ly caught sight ( a long /rip ( l&4 ,0 ?is a =eign c\ntry1 or 7 !y return+8 ,he _h by ?is "t lo/ all feel+ ( fe>4 ,he became int]e/$ & almo/ disappo9t$4 ,! 8airyplane0 0 n su* a fool z x look$4 ,x 0 v wond]ful to be "r up 9 ! sky l ?is4 ,8 dreams 7 sudd5ly di/urb$ by a fe>ful noise4 ,he ?\ght ! ma*9e 0 bl[n to pieces4 ,x div$ & duck$ ?r\gh ! air1 & ?+s 7 bur/+ all r\nd x & mak+ an awful d91 & !n x w5t up high] & high]4 ,aft] a :ile ^! noises ceas$1 & he felt ! ma*9e glid+ d[nw>d4 ,!y 7 really "r above solid l&--trees1 fields1 /reams1 & :ite villages4 ,d[n1 d[n1 d[n !y glid$4 ,?is 0 a =eign c\ntry4 ,!re 7 /raight av5ues ( popl>s & canals4 ,?is 0 n ,halve%am4 ,he felt ! ?+ glide g5tly & bump into a field4 ,"s m5 ran =w>d & approa*$ !m1 & ! mad aviator call$ out to !m4 ,!y 7 mo/ly fat m5 9 gray uni=ms1 & !y all spoke ?is =eign gibb]i%4 ,"s "o came & un/rapp$ him4 ,he 0 v /iff & c\ld h>dly move4 ,an exceptionally gross-look+ man pun*$ him 9 ! ribs & ro>$ ) laught]4 ,!y all /ood r\nd & laugh$ at him1 :ile ! mad aviator talk$ to !m & kept po9t+ at him4 ,!n he said3 8,old ,gr&fa!r1 y mu/ come ) me40 ,he 0 l$ to an iron-ro($ build+ & %ut 9 a little room4 ,!re 7 gu>ds outside ) fix$ bayonets4 ,aft] a :ile ! mad aviator appe>$ aga91 accompani$ by two soldi]s4 ,he beckon$ him to foll[4 ,!y m>*$ ?r\gh a quadrangle & ent]$ ano!r build+4 ,!y w5t /raight into an (fice :]e a v important-look+ man1 cov]$ ) m$als1 sat 9 an easy-*air4 ,!re 0 a lot ( salut+ & click+ ( heels4 ,! aviator po9t$ at ,sam & said some?+1 & ! man ) ! m$als />t$ at sight ( him1 & !n came up & spoke to him 9 ,engli%4 8,:at is y\r "n8 ,:]e d y come f8 ,y\r age8 ,! "n & bir?place ( y\r p>5ts80 ,he seem$ int5sely int]e/$1 & also pull$ 8 hair & be>d to see if !y came (f4 ,s well & naturally did he & ! aviator speak ,engli% t aft] a voluble exam9ation !y drew ap>t1 & cont9u$ ! conv]sation 9 t language4 ,& ! extraord9>y conv]sation 0 ( ?is nature3 8,x is a mo/ rem>kable resemblance10 said ! man ) m$als4 8,unglaubli*6 ,b :at d y want me to d ) him1 ,hausemann80 8,! idea came to me sudd5ly1 ,excell5cy10 repli$ ! aviator1 8& y may consid] x wor?less4 ,x is j ?is4 ,! resemblance is s amaz+4 ,paul ,j\p]ts has giv5 u m valuable in=mation ?an any "o at pres5t 9 our s]vice1 & ! ,engli% "k t4 ,!re is an aw>d ( five ?\s& francs on 8 head4 ,twice !y h captur$ him1 & ea* "t he escap$4 ,all ! company comm&]s & _! /aff h 8 photograph4 ,he is a s]i\s ?orn 9 _! fle%40 8,well80 repli$ ! man ) ! m$als4 ,! aviator :isp]$ confid5tially3 8,suppose1 y\r ,excell5cy1 t !y f\nd ! dead body ( ,paul ,j\p]ts80 8,well80 repli$ ! big man4 8,my sugge/ion is ?is4 ,to-morr[1 z y "k1 ! ,engli% are attack+ ,hill #gja1 :i* = tactical reasons we h decid$ to evacuate4 ,if aft] ! attack !y f9d ! dead body ( ,paul ,j\p]ts 91 say1 ! second l9e1 !y w take no fur!r tr\ble 9 ! matt]4 ,y "k _! lack ( ?or\ghness4 ,p>don me1 ,i 0 two ye>s at ,ox=d ,univ]sity4 ,& consequ5tly ,paul ,j\p]ts w be able to prosecute 8 labors undi/urb$40 ,! man ) ! m$als twirl$ 8 mu/a*e & look$ ?\ghtfully at 8 colleague4 8,:]e is ,paul at ! mom5t80 he ask$4 8,he is act+ z a g>d5] at ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,eloise1 at ,mailleton-en-haut1 :i*1 z y "k1 is "o hundr$ met]s f ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,briti% c5tral army /aff40 ,! man ) ! m$als took two or ?ree rapid turns up & d[n ! room1 !n he said3 8,y\r plan is excell5t1 ,hausemann4 ,! only po9t ( difficulty is t ! attack />t$ ?is morn+40 8,?is morn+80 exclaim$ ! o!r4 8,yes2 ! ,engli% attack$ unexpect$ly at dawn4 ,we h already evacuat$ ! fir/ l9e4 ,we %all evacuate ! second l9e at elev5-fifty4 ,x is n[ t5-fifte54 ,!re may be j "t40 ,he look$ sudd5ly at old ,sam 9 ! way t a but*] might look at a prize heif] at an agricultural %[ & rem>k$ casually3 8,yes1 x is a rem>kable resemblance4 ,x seems a pity n to--d some?+ ) x40 ,!n1 speak+ 9 ,g]man1 he add$3 8,x is wor? try+4 ,& if x succe$s ! high] au?orities %all he> ( y\r lucky accid5t & inspiration1 ,h]r ,hausemann4 ,in/ruct ,ob]-lieut5ant ,s*ultz to s5d ! old fool by two ord]lies to ! ea/ extremity ( ,tr5* #ch4 ,keep him !re till ! ord] ( evacuation is giv51 !n %oot him1 b don't disfigure him1 & lay him out face upw>d40 ,! aviator salut$ & )drew1 accompani$ by 8 victim4 ,old ,sam _h n und]/ood ! latt] "p ( ! conv]sation1 & he did n cat* q all t 0 said 9 ,engli%2 b he felt t someh[ ?+s 7 n becom+ too promis+1 & x 0 "t to ass]t himself4 ,s he rem>k$ :5 !y got outside3 8,n[1 look 'ee 'ere1 ,mi/]1 :5 am ,i go9' to get back to my turnips80 ,& ! aviator repli$1 ) a pleasant smile3 8,d n be di/urb$1 old ,gr&fa!r4 ,y %all get back to ! soil q soon40 ,9 a few mom5ts he f\nd himself 9 a l>ge gray c>1 accompani$ by f\r soldi]s4 ,! aviator left him4 ,! c\ntry 0 b>r5 & horrible1 full ( great pits & r5ts1 & he c\ld he> ! ro> ( ! artill]y & ! %riek ( %ells4 ,ov]head1 aroplanes 7 buzz+ angrily4 ,he seem$ to be sudd5ly transport$ f ! k+dom ( ,god to ! pit ( d>kness4 ,he wond]$ :e!r ! vic> _h enjoy$ ! runn] beans4 ,he c\ld n imag9e runn] beans gr[+ "h2 runn] beans1 aye1 or any?+ else4 ,if ?is 0 a =eign c\ntry1 give him de> old ,engl&6 ,gr-r-r6 bang6 ,some?+ explod$ j at ! re> ( ! c>4 ,! soldi]s duck$1 & "o ( !m pu%$ him 9 ! /oma* & swore4 8,an ugly-look+ l\t10 he ?\ght4 8,if ,i wor tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 ,i'd give him a pun* 9 ! eye t 'u'd make him sit up40 ,! c> came to a halt by a brok5 wall4 ,! p>ty hurri$ out & div$ beh9d a m\nd4 ,he 0 pull$ d[n a k9d ( %aft1 & f\nd himself 9 a room buri$ "r und]gr\nd1 :]e ?ree (fic]s 7 dr9k+ & smok+4 ,! soldi]s salut$ & h&$ !m a typewritt5 despat*4 ,! (fic]s look$ at him drunk5ly1 & "o came up & pull$ 8 be>d & spat 9 8 face & call$ him 8an old ,engli% sw9e40 ,he !n %\t$ out "s in/ructions to ! soldi]s1 & !y l$ him out into ! n>r[ tr5*4 ,"o walk$ beh9d him1 & occasionally prodd$ him ) ! butt-end ( a gun4 ,! tr5*es 7 half full ( wat] & reek$ ( gases1 p[d]1 & decay+ matt]4 ,%ells 7 con/antly bur/+ ov]head1 & 9 places ! tr5*es _h crumbl$ & 7 ne>ly block$ up4 ,!y /umbl$ on1 sometimes fall+1 sometimes dodg+ mov+ masses1 & occasionally crawl+ ov] ! dead bodies ( m54 ,at la/ !y rea*$ a des]t$-look+ tr5*1 & "o ( ! soldi]s pu%$ him into ! corn] ( x & gr[l$ some?+1 & !n disappe>$ r\nd ! angle4 ,old ,sam 0 exhau/$4 ,he lean$ pant+ aga9/ ! mud wall1 expect+ e m9ute to be bl[n to pieces by "o ( ^? inf]nal ?+s t seem$ to be gett+ m & m insi/5t4 ,! d9 w5t on = ne>ly tw5ty m9utes1 & he 0 alone 9 ! tr5*4 ,he fanci$ he he>d a :i/le amid/ ! d94 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! soldi]s :o _h accompani$ him came /eal?ily r\nd ! corn]1 & !re 0 a look 9 8 eye old ,sam did n l4 ,:5 he 0 )9 five y>ds ! soldi] rais$ 8 rifle & po9t$ x at ,sam's body4 ,"s in/9ct impell$ ! old man at t in/ant to ?r[ himself =w>d on 8 face4 ,z he did s he 0 aw>e ( a t]rible explosion1 & he _h j "t to obs]ve ! soldi] fall+ 9 a heap ne> him1 & !n he lo/ consci\sness4 ,8 consci\sness appe>$ to return to him ) a snap4 ,he 0 ly+ on a plank 9 a build+1 & he he>d "s "o say3 8,i believe ! old boy's ,engli%40 ,he look$ r\nd4 ,!re 7 a lot ( m5 ly+ !re1 & o!rs 9 khaki & :ite ov]alls 7 busy among !m4 ,he sat up1 rubb$ 8 head1 & said3 8,hi1 ,mi/]1 :]e be ,i n[80 ,"s "o laugh$1 & a "y man came up & said3 8,well1 old man1 y 7 v ne>ly 9 hell4 ,:o ! devil are y80 ,"s "o came up1 & two ( !m 7 discuss+ him4 ,"o ( !m said3 8,he's q all "r4 ,he 0 only knock$ out4 ,bett] take him 9 to ! colonel4 ,he may be a spy40 ,! o!r came up1 t\*$ 8 %\ld]1 & rem>k$3 8,c y walk1 ,uncle80 ,he repli$3 8,aye1 ,i c walk all roight40 8,t's an old sport60 ,! "y man took 8 arm & help$ him out ( ! room into a c\rty>d4 ,!y ent]$ ano!r room1 :]e an eld]ly1 k9d-fac$ (fic] 0 seat$ at a desk4 ,! (fic] look$ up & exclaim$3 8,good ,god6 ,brad%aw1 d y "k :o y've got !re80 ,! y\ng] "o said3 8,no4 ,:o1 sir80 8,x's ,paul ,j\p]ts60 exclaim$ ! colonel4 8,paul ,j\p]ts6 ,great ,scott60 ,! old] (fic] address$ himself to ,sam4 ,he said3 8,well1 we've got y once m1 ,paul4 ,we %all h to be a little m c>eful ?is "t40 ,! "y (fic] said3 8,%all ,i detail a squad1 sir80 8,we c't %oot him )\t a c\rtm>tial10 repli$ ! k9d-fac$ s5ior4 ,!n ,sam int]polat$3 8,look 'ee 'ere1 sir1 ,i'm fair' sick ( all ?is4 ,my "n bean't ,paul4 ,my "n's ,sam4 ,i 0 a-?9n9' a lo9e o' turnips--0 ,bo? (fic]s bur/ out laugh+1 & ! y\ng] "o said3 8,good6 damn good6 ,isn't x amaz+1 sir1 ! way !y n only le>n ! language1 b ev5 take ! tr\ble to le>n a dialect60 ,! old] man busi$ himself ) "s pap]s4 8,well1 ,sam10 he rem>k$1 8y %all be giv5 a *ance to prove y\r id5tity4 ,our me?ods are less dra/ic ?an ^? ( y\r ,bo*e ma/]s4 ,:at "p ( ,engl& are y suppos$ to come f8 ,let's see h[ mu* y c bluff u ) y\r topographical k40 8,i 0 a-?9n9' a lo9e o' turnips ?is morn9' at 'alf-pa/ sev5 on ,mr4 ,hodge's f>m at ,halve%am :5 "o o' ^! 'ere airyplanes came d[n among ! sw$es4 ,i tells 'e to get cle> o' t1 :5 ! fell] :at gets out o' ! c> 'e drahs a rev[lv] & 'e says1 #8,y mu/ 'company ,i--'0 8,yes1 yes10 int]rupt$ ! s5ior (fic]1 8t's all v good4 ,n[ tell me--:]e is ,halve%am8 ,:at is ! "n ( ! local vic>8 ,i'm sure y'd "k t40 ,old ,sam rubb$ 8 *94 8,i sits "u ! ,rev]5d ,david ,pryce1 ,mi/]1 & a good1 ,god-fe>9' man he be4 ,i took him a cook9' o' runn] beans on'y ye/]day4 ,i works = ,mr4 ,hodge1 :at owns ,gre5way ,manor & 'z a /ud-f>m at ,newm>ket1 !y say40 8,*>les ,hodge80 ask$ ! "y (fic]4 8,aye1 ,*>lie ,hodge4 ,y write & ask un if he kn[s old ,sam ,gates40 ,! two (fic]s look$ at ea* o!r1 & ! old] "o look$ at ,sam m closely4 8,x's v extraord9>y10 he rem>k$4 8,ev]ybody kn[s ,*>lie ,hodge10 add$ ! y\ng] (fic]4 ,x 0 at t mom5t t a wave ( g5ius swept ov] old ,sam4 ,he put 8 h& to 8 head & sudd5ly j]k$ out3 8,:at's m1 ,i c tell 'ee :]e ?is y]e ,paul is4 ,he's act9' a g>d5] 9 a conv5t at--0 ,he puck]$ up 8 br[s1 fumbl$ ) 8 hat1 & !n got out1 8,might5o40 ,! old] (fic] gasp$4 8,mailleton-en-haut6 ,good ,god6 :at makes y say t1 old man80 ,sam tri$ to give an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce & ! ?+s he _h he>d said by ! ,g]man (fic]s2 b he 0 gett+ tir$1 & he broke (f 9 ! middle to say3 8,ye hav5't a bite o' some?9' to eat1 ,i suppose1 ,mi/]2 or a glass o' be]8 ,i usually 'z my d9n] at twelve o'clock40 ,bo? ! (fic]s laugh$1 & ! old] said3 8,get him "s food1 ,brad%aw1 & a bottle ( be] f ! mess4 ,we'll keep ?is old man "h4 ,he int]e/s me40 ,:ile ! y\ng] man 0 do+ ?is1 ! *ief press$ a button & summon$ ano!r junior (fic]4 8,gate%ead10 he rem>k$1 8r+ up ! ,g4 ,h4 ,q4 & in/ruct !m to arre/ ! g>d5] 9 t conv5t at ! top ( ! hill & !n to report40 ,! (fic] salut$ & w5t out1 & 9 a few m9utes a tray ( hot food & a l>ge bottle ( be] 7 br\ght to ! old man1 & he 0 left alone 9 ! corn] ( ! room to negotiate ?is welcome comp5sation4 ,& 9 ! execution he did himself & 8 c\nty cr$it4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! (fic]s 7 v busy4 ,p 7 com+ & go+ & exam9+ maps1 & telephone bells 7 r++ furi\sly4 ,!y did n di/urb old ,sam's ga/ric op]ations4 ,he clean$ up ! mess t9s & f9i%$ ! la/ drop ( be]4 ,! s5ior (fic] f\nd "t to (f] him a cig>ette1 b he repli$3 8,?ank 'ee k9dly1 sir1 b ,i'd r smoke my pipe40 ,! colonel smil$ & said3 8,oh1 all "r2 smoke away40 ,he light$ up1 & ! fumes ( ! %ag p]meat$ ! room4 ,"s "o op5$ ano!r w9d[1 & ! "y (fic] :o _h address$ him at fir/ sudd5ly look$ at him & exclaim$3 8,innoc5t1 by ,god6 ,y c\ldn't get %ag l t any:]e b 9 ,norfolk40 ,x mu/ h be5 an h\r lat] :5 ano!r (fic] ent]$ & salut$4 8,message f ! ,g4 ,h4 ,q41 sir10 he said4 8,well80 8,!y h arre/$ ! g>d5] at ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,eloise1 & !y h e reason to believe t he is ! notori\s ,paul ,j\p]ts40 ,! colonel /ood up1 & 8 eyes beam$4 ,he came ov] to old ,sam & %ook 8 h&4 8,mr4 ,gates10 he said1 8y are an old brick4 ,y w probably he> m ( ?is4 ,y h probably be5 ! means ( deliv]+ some?+ v useful into our h&s4 ,y\r own honor is v9dicat$4 ,a lov+ ,gov]nm5t w probably aw>d y five %ill+s or a ,victoria ,cross or some?+ ( t sort4 ,9 ! meantime1 :at c ,i d = y80 ,old ,sam scrat*$ 8 *94 8,i want to get back 'ome10 he said4 8,well1 ev5 t might be arrang$40 8,i want to get back 'ome 9 toime = tea40 8,:at "t d y h tea80 8,foive o'clock or !reab\ts40 8,i see40 ,a k9dly smile came into ! eyes ( ! colonel4 ,he turn$ to ano!r (fic] /&+ by ! table & said3 8,raikes1 is any "o go+ across ?is aft]noon ) despat*es80 8,yes1 sir10 repli$ ! o!r (fic]4 8,comm&] ,j5n+s is leav+ at ?ree o'clock40 8,y might ask him if he c\ld see me40 ,)9 t5 m9utes a "y man 9 a flight-comm&]'s uni=m ent]$4 8,ah1 ,j5n+s10 said ! colonel1 8"h is a little affair :i* conc]ns ! honor ( ! ,briti% army4 ,my fri5d "h1 ,sam ,gates1 has come ov] f ,halve%am1 9 ,norfolk1 9 ord] to give u valuable in=mation4 ,i h promis$ him t he %all get home to tea at five o'clock4 ,c y take a pass5g]80 ,! "y man ?rew back 8 head & laugh$4 8,"l60 he exclaim$1 8:at an old sport6 ,yes1 ,i expect ,i c manage x4 ,:]e is ! ,god-=sak5 place80 ,a l>ge ordnance-map ( ,norfolk 7:i* _h be5 captur$ f a ,g]man (fic]7 0 produc$1 & ! "y man /udi$ x closely4 ,at ?ree o'clock precisely old ,sam1 f9d+ himself some?+ ( a h]o & q glad to escape f ! emb>rassm5t :i* ! position entail$ ^u him1 once m sp$ skyw>d 9 a 8dratt$ airyplane40 ,at tw5ty m9utes to five he l&$ once m among ,mr4 ,hodge's sw$es4 ,! breezy "y airman %ook h&s ) him & dep>t$ inl&4 ,old ,sam sat d[n & survey$ ! famili> field ( turnips4 8,a noice ?+1 ,i mu/ say60 he mutt]$ to himself z he look$ along ! l9es ( un?9n$ turnips4 ,he /ill _h tw5ty m9utes1 & s he w5t sl[ly along & complet$ a l9e :i* he _h begun 9 ! morn+4 ,he !n delib]ately pack$ up 8 d9n]-?+s & 8 tools & />t$ out = home4 ,z he came r\nd ! corn] ( ,/illway's mead[ & ! cottage came 9 view1 8 niece /epp$ out ( ! copse ) a basket on h] arm4 8,well1 ,uncle10 %e said1 8is !re any noos80 ,x 0 !n t old ,sam really lo/ 8 temp]4 8,noos60 he said4 8,noos6 ,drat ! girl6 ,:at noos %\ld !re be8 ,sixty-n9e ye>' ,i live 9 ^! 'ere p>ts1 hoe9' & we$9' & ?9n9'1 & m9d9' ,*>lie ,hodge's %eep4 ,am ,i "o o' ^! 'ere /ory-book folk hav9' noos 'app5 to me all ! "t8 ,a9't x en\gh1 ye silly1 dab-fac$ zany1 to e>n en\gh to buy a bite o' "s'at to eat & a glass o' be] & a place to re/ a's head o'night )\t always want9' noos1 noos1 noos6 ,i tell 'ee x's ?is t leads 'ee to 'alf ! tr\bles 9 ! _w4 ,devil take ! noos60 ,& turn+ 8 back on h]1 he w5t fum+ up ! hill4 ,colli]'s1 ,! ,national ,weekly 8,,momma0 ,,by ,,rup]t ,,hughes 8,,momma0#d ,by ,,rup]t ,,hughes ,momma 0 sick1 "r sick4 ,momma 0 awful sick6 ,momma look$ l %e 0 go+ to die any m9ute4 ,& %e didn't c>e if %e did4 ,%e up & z good z told ,poppa t4 ,poppa 0 sc>$ almo/ to dea? :5 he realiz$ x4 ,he 0 all alone ) h]1 & _h none ( ! *ildr5 to talk to ab\t x2 ?\gh1 = ! matt] ( t1 ,momma & ,poppa _h nev] told ! *ildr5 ab\t _! own ailm5ts4 ,& n[ ! *ildr5 _h gr[$ up & vamoos$4 ,all t 0 left ( ! fact t !re ev] _h be5 any *ildr5 r\nd ! place 0 ! two old names ,momma & ,poppa t ! old folks _h caught by contagion & got to call+ ea* o!r by f he>+ !mselves call$ !m by ! *ildr5 :5 !y 7 *ildr54 ,momma & ,poppa _h be5 drift+ d[n life l a pair ( old mud turtles float+ s\? on an old log4 ,& n[ all ( a sudd5 "o ( !m felt t ! o!r'n 0 go+ to roll (f into ! muddy wat] & s9k d[nw>d1 backw>d1 dead6 ,p]haps ! poor turtles "k & grieve & m\rn to ! full capacity ( _! tight %ells4 ,b ,poppa 0 a human1 gift$ ) sympa?y4 ,he 0 old acqua9tances ) grief ( e sort1 a pitiful po/graduate 9 all a man kn[s :o has be5 a lov]1 a husb&1 & a fa!r1 & has se5 *ildr5 born f "o pa9 & a*e to ano!r & ano!r1 :o has se5 "s ( 8 own little *ildr5 die1 or pray = dea? 9 ! long procession ( disappo9tm5ts & ?w>t$ hopes t beg9 ) ! fir/ irretrievable rattle lo/ ov] ! edge ( ! crib1 & pass on to ! ra9y holidays1 ! sunny s*ooldays1 ! w>m ,*ri/mases1 crack$ dolls1 lo/ games1 indignities f p>5ts :o misund]/& & spank1 f swee!>ts :o misund]/& & flirt1 & s on & s =? to ! dre>y1 %abby campfoll[] sorr[s t trudge along at ! tail end ( ! p>ade4 ,poppa's habit _h be5 to take ?+s z !y come1 because1 z somebody said1 t's ! only way !y come4 ,he _h gr[n s jad$ ) exi/5ce t he became a vet]an ,horatio1 :o1 z ,w ,%akespe>e said1 8=tune's buffets & rew>ds ha/ ta'en ) equal ?anks40 ,no?+ _h excit$ him mu* ( late at ! /ore1 at home1 at *ur*1 ! lodge1 or 9 ! newspap]s4 ,z he _h worn :at seem$ to be ! same suit ( clo!s = ye>s1 s 8 face _h worn ! same suit ( expressions4 ,x 0 h>d to tell 8 smile f 8 sc[l4 ,funny ?+s all _h a t\* ( mis=tune 9 !m = somebody1 & sad ?+s 7 all k9d ( funny1 s ! same twit* at ! muscles ab\t 8 m\? s]v$ = an ackn[l$gm5t ( ev]y?+ unusual4 ,b n[1 :5 ,momma almo/ wi%t %e 0 dead1 t la/ dreadful ^w twit*$ ,poppa's v he>t4 ,he felt z if 9 ! calm slumb] ( habitude somebody _h rea*$ into 8 brea/ & giv5 8 he>t a yank4 ,& x %iv]$ & rattl$ z an old doorbell clamors pull$ h>d at midnight by somebody cry+3 8,wake up6 ,y\r h\se is on fire60 99 99 99 99 99 ,poppa woke up4 ,in/9ct told him t he mu/ save ,momma & himself f ! incr$ible disa/] ( h] dea?4 ,8 bus9ess worries _h kept him f notic+ ! little symptoms ( h] decl9e1 ?\gh %e _h /opp$ qu>rel+ ) him1 & _h simply qu>rel$ ) life1 ) ev]y?+3 ! food1 ! neighbors1 h] clo!s1 ! wea!r1 h] /ummick1 h] head1 h] eyes1 h] feet1 h] h&s1 h] appetite1 h] looks--%e ev5 compla9$ ( h] looks6 ,& n[1 z if scales _h be5 scrap$ (f 8 eyes1 ,poppa saw t ,momma didn't look good4 ,%e didn't look a bit good4 ,%e look$ some?+ sc&al\s4 ,poppa belong$ to a lodge1 & he _h gone to numb]less fun]als4 ,yet he _h h>dly ev5 imag9$ t "s day 8 fell[ memb]s might 9 turn come to 8 h\se1 all dress$ up ) sa%es & plumes & swords1 to m>* alongside ! black wagon t %\ld c>ry 8 "o woman 9 a box to a dit*4 ,z if "s "o _h set a mov+ picture go+ aga9/ ! wall ( 8 own sitt+ room1 he saw ! :ole ?+1 & he %udd]$ back f x ) a cry t /ruck inw>d & cut d[nw>d & /uck4 ,he _h a fi%bone 9 8 ?roat4 ,he became sudd5ly "y & arrantly afraid4 ,he want$ to run to 8 wife & cl+ to h] & beg h] n to ?9k ( su* ?+s4 ,b he _h giv5 up ! habit ( hugg+ ,momma or tak+ h] into 8 lap or sitt+ on ! arm ( h] *air s9ce ! anci5t days :5 ! fir/ *ild began to take notice4 ,he want$ to g back to ! old ways1 b x w\ld h look$ fooli%1 & ! two frumps _h be5 afraid ( ea* o!r's love = ye>s & ye>s4 ,he did no?+ & said no?+2 b he did a heap ( ?9k+4 8,heap0 0 ! ^w1 = 8 ?\ghts 7 l a pile ( dead leaves1 t>ni%$1 crumpl$ br[n leaves t _h be5 gre5 & radiant & brea?+ once4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 a heap ( autumnal rubbi% set on fire4 ,r$ torm5t ran ?r\gh !m1 & !y wri!d & twi/$ z if a new life _h come back to !m j t !y might suff] a little m4 ,! t]ror /ung him to a det]m9ation4 8,i'll call ! doctor10 he said4 ,he rose f 8 *air & %uffl$ to ! telephone4 ,momma ran aft] him & dragg$ 8 h&s d[n1 cry+3 8,i don't want to see t old fool4 ,i'll g jump 9 ! riv] if y s5d = him4 ,i c\ldn't /& ! sight ( him40 8,:5 a woman's too sick to see ! doctor10 ,poppa said1 8x's high "t somebody call$ him 940 ,he back$ r\nd & bunt$ h] away ) ! m9imum ( grace & ! maximum ( devotion1 & held h] at a di/ance until he got ! numb]4 ,momma flopp$ helplessly into a *air & cri$ l a petulant little girl1 :ile ,poppa ord]$ ! doctor to put on 8 %oes & come "r ov]4 ,%e 0 /ill p\t+ l a little girl :5 ,dr4 ,noxon came4 ,h] lips 7 pu%$ out & h] *9 0 purse-drawn :5 he ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt] ( h]4 ,he held h] wri/ 9 "o h& & 8 wat* 9 ! o!r1 glanc$ at h] tongue1 & 9 a l[]$ voice ask$ "o or two v p]sonal que/ions4 ,poppa did mo/ ( ! talk+1 :ile ,dr4 ,noxon nodd$ & said3 8,i see1 ,i see40 ,z might h be5 expect$1 he left two sets ( pills1 "o k9d to be tak5 aft] ea* meal & be=e retir+1 & ano!r k9d ( pill to be tak5 on aris+ & e ?ree h\rs4 ,momma c\ld h>dly keep f laugh+ 9 ! old owl's face1 & z soon z he clos$ ! door %e bu/ "r out4 ,x 0 n a nice laugh--hy/]ics l4 ,%e :oop$3 8,i've se5 t old nuisance leave ^? same fool pills on ^? same fool pieces ( pap] s9ce we fir/ came to ,c>?age & call$ him 94 ,ev]ybody t ev] took 'em has di$1 & ,i guess x's my turn6 ,& ,i don't c>e60 ,h] laught] end$ 9 ! wild weep+ ( a "y girl1 & ,poppa 0 almo/ di/ract$4 ,%e w5t to b$ all wore out1 b %e c\ldn't sleep4 ,%e kept him awake worse :5 %e laid /ill try+ n to wake him ?an %e did :5 %e ?ra%$ ab\t & groan$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t 0 a long night1 & ,poppa ent]ta9$ a :ole h]d ( nightm>es )\t fall+ asleep1 or1 if he did1 he didn't "k x & x didn't d him a mite ( good4 ,he wait$ a day or two to see :at effect ,dr4 ,noxon's immemorial pills w\ld h4 ,!y _h ev5 less effect ?an he expect$ !y w\ld4 ,! ?ird day he took ! almo/ sacrilegi\s /ep ( see+ "o ( ! o!r doctors4 ,dr4 ,*ampe refus$ to call s9ce ,mrs4 ,lundy 0 kn[n to be "o ( ,dr4 ,noxon's regul> cu/om]s1 a life memb] 9 8 pill association4 ,b ,poppa ?reat5$ to bra9 ,*ampe if he didn't see ,momma1 & he cons5t$ to see h] if %e w\ld call aft] d>k4 ,poppa _h to drive h] !re 8l a pig to m>ket10 he said1 & he 0 m wore out ?an :at %e 04 ,dr4 ,*ampe gave spoon m$ic9es4 ,!y 7 bitt]sweet & /icky1 & _h no effect :atev] except to cause a brief ague ( nausea & leave a na/y ta/e on ! tongue4 ,a ?ird doctor tri$ massage1 ano!r electricity4 ,momma ev5 flirt$ ) sci5ce--sci5ce ) a capital ,s4 ,b ! optimism t 0 ladl$ out to h] made h] sick] ?an ,dr4 ,*ampe's /icky sweet m$ic9e4 ,%e 0 9 "o ( ^? moods :5 a *e]ful ^w or a smile is a deadly insult4 ,! la/ doctor 9 t[n advis$ a trip1 a *ange ( climate & environm5t4 ,momma ridicul$ ! idea1 b ,poppa telegraph$ _! m>ri$ daught] 9 ,t]re ,haute t ,momma 0 com+1 & he fairly boo/$ h] on ! tra94 ,momma 0 dismal & a%am$ ( be+ dump$ z a burd5 on a daught] %e _h always babi$ ev5 aft] ,hattie 7n[ ,mrs4 ,fr$ ,eppes7 _h babies ( h] own4 ,s ! reunion lack$ ! delight t belong$ to ! occasion4 ,hattie hugg$ h] "m h>d & squeal$3 8,:y1 ,momma1 y're look+ f9e60 ,momma 0 doleful en\gh to rememb] h] own woes1 & %e groan$3 8,y j say t6 ,i don't feel a bit good & ,i'm a sight6 ,don't %[ me to any ( y\r swell ,t]ra ,hut fri5ds1 = ,i'll disgrace y40 ,hattie _h h>d sl$d+ be=e h]4 ,h] "m did n ev5 want to *e] up4 ,%e want$ to be sick1 & %e d\bl$ h] mis]y by bewail+ ! fact t %e c\ldn't ?r[ (f h] gloom4 ,%e tri$ to smile once or twice1 b ,hattie begg$ h] n to4 ,s9ce ,momma w\ld nei!r g call+ nor receive call]s1 %e 0 n easy to ent]ta94 ,%e 0 a%am$ ( h] %abby clo!s & h] d[dy appe>ance1 & s 0 ,hattie4 ,hattie w\ld n admit x1 ?\gh %e did say t ,poppa1 ) all 8 money1 ought to dress h] up bett]4 ,poor ,poppa _h tri$ to4 ,! av]age ,am]ican husb& does n (t5 get ! *ance to compla9 ( 8 wife's ?rift 9 clo!s1 b ,mr4 ,lundy1 little z he notic$ su* ?+s1 _h f9ally urg$ ,momma to sp5d a little m money on duds n[ t ! *ildr5 7 buy+ _! own4 ,b 8 well-meant h9ts _h only depress$ h] ! m1 & %e _h retort$ t he 0 sick & tir$ ( h] & h] old face4 ,he _h dropp$ ! subject4 ,hattie _h no bett] success4 ,all t %e succe$$ 9 accompli%+ 0 a r\nd ( ! ,t]re ,haute physicians--especially ( ^? frightful p]sonages kn[n z 8speciali/s40 ,ea* ( ^! f\nd 8 specialty 9 ,momma1 & w5t aft] x4 ,"o ( !m got away ) a l>ge numb] ( h] tee? be=e %e c\ld fight him (f4 ,o!rs (f]$ to remove v>i\s p>ts ( h]1 b %e decl9$ to be sep>at$ f any m ( h] fixtures4 ,%e r$uc$ ,hattie's g5]al practition] almo/ to n]v\s pro/ration1 & at la/1 9 ord] to get h] (f 8 h&s & (f h] daught]'s n]ves1 he casually recomm5d$ a ,new ,york speciali/1 ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge1 :o _h ! monopoly on a v ab/ruse op]ation deal+ ) ! pancreas or some?+ t ,momma didn't ev5 "k %e _h4 ,%e 0 q ov]aw$ at f9d+ h]self ! pr\d possessor ( su* a ?+4 ,%e felt l an old wat* t has sudd5ly le>n$ x has _h jewell$ movem5ts all ^! ye>s4 ,b aft] a few h\rs ( be+ int]e/$ 9 h]self %e slump$ aga9 & said %e guess$ %e'd take h] old pancreas back to ,c>?age ) h]4 ,%e'd got along ) x s f>1 &1 see+ z %e'd d5i$ h]self a trip to ,new ,york all h] life = fun1 %e c]ta9ly wa'nt go+ all t ways to let a doctor poke a knife into h]4 ,hattie fum$ & bulli$ 9 va9 = a day or two1 !n %e fir$ (f a telegram to ,poppa to come ov] at once4 99 99 99 99 99 ,poppa 0 putt+ ?r\gh a big l& deal & ! telegram ne>ly jolt$ him out ( 8 wits4 ,he w\ld n wait to ext5d 8 option4 ,he ran d[n to ! /ation & swung on a tra9 j pull+ out4 ,he did n ev5 /op = ! coll>1 too?bru%1 & nightg[n t con/itut$ 8 usual go+-away equipm5t4 ,he sp5t a horrible night 9 ! smok+ c>1 sleep+ among 8 di/ort$ limbs l a wreck$ gras%opp]4 ,at ,t]re ,haute he took a taxicab to ,hattie's h\se1 & 0 9 su* a m5tal & facial dis>ray :5 he rang ! bell t ! maid :o answ]$ x slamm$ ! door on him & ran to tell h] mi/ress t !re 0 a crazy man on ! por*4 ,hattie peek$ ?r\gh ! little side w9d[ & recogniz$ h] fa!r1 & flung op5 ! door & h] arms to him4 ,he expect$ to f9d ,momma on h] dea?b$1 b %e 0 at breakfa/1 cry+ into h] roll$ oats4 8,:at on e>? is ! matt] ( y1 ,momma80 he gasp$4 8,no?+'s ! matt] ( me10 %e snapp$4 8,:at on e>?'s ! matt] ( y8 ,_h y\r breakfa/8 ,s$-d[n6 ,&--,hattie1 c\ld y ask y\r girl to fry him a negg--turn$ ov]1 y rememb]2 & if ! c(fee's out1 "h y c h ! re/ ( m9e40 ,poppa sank into a *air & cons5t$ to break 8 fa/ :ile ! news 0 brok5 to him4 ,! ^w 8pancreas0 daz$ him4 ,x s\nd$ l some?+ = breakfa/ till ,hattie expla9$4 ,!n he 0 conv9c$4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t a new ^w t solves all my/]ies = mo/ p1 & ,poppa 0 v mu* l mo/ p4 ,:5 ,hattie _h expla9$ t ,dr4 ,appley>d himself _h settl$ ^u ! pancreas & its malfunction+1 or some?+ l t1 z ! secret ( ,momma's indomitable obscurities1 ,poppa set 8 jaw4 8,:5's fir/ tra9 to ,n',york80 he ask$4 8,i'm n go9'1 ,i tell y10 ,momma peal$4 8,i'm n go9' "o /ep40 8,y are go9'60 ,poppa /orm$4 8,:y a9't y go9'80 8,because x co/s too mu* money40 ,t is a ?+ a man likes to say = himself4 ,he _c endure to he> anyone else tell x to him4 ,x is insult+4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 7 "y1 ,momma _h always said x fir/ :5 %e want$ to make sure ( 8 cons5t+ to an exp5diture4 ,?+s %e w\ld nev] h br[beat5 or wept out ( him into p]mitt+1 %e c\ld always =ce him to =ce h] to accept by t approa*--us+ ! ^w 8=ce0 z c>d trick/]s d :5 !y deftly p]mit y to drag f !m ! "o c>d t w "w ! trick4 ,b n[ ,momma 0 n /ack+ ! c>ds4 ,%e _h economiz$ = s _m decades t money _h become a ?+ sacrosanct4 ,unwitt+ly %e _h dealt ,poppa ! deadlie/ humiliation 9 h] p[]1 = he 0 :at ,c>?age p call$ 8ri*02 he _h l&s & l&s 9 8 own & ,momma's "n1 & big sums out on mortgages4 ,a /&>d ( liv+ t _h be5 =c$ on him by 8 e>ly pov]ty _h suffic$ him 9 8 gradual weal?4 ,a new suit ( clo!s 0 a nuisance4 ,extra s]vants 7 l unwelcome gue/s t nev] w5t home4 ,! simple/ food ev]la/+ly repeat$ 0 all 8 /oma* crav$4 ,momma w\ld z soon h _h ! measles z a lim\s9e1 & jewels on h] f+]s w\ld h crippl$ h] l inflammatory rheumatism4 ,! *ang+ /yles ( ,p>is int]e/$ h] z mu* z ! tides ( ,b>negat4 ,%e _h n *ang$ ! mann] ( we>+ h] hair s9ce %e 0 a "m = ! fir/ "t1 & h] dresses 7 made by a sew+ woman :o 0 m int]e/$ 9 ! gossip ( ! families %e mov$ among ?an 9 ! daily h9ts f ,p>is4 ,) money p\r+ 9 9 am\nts ^: importance nei!r husb& nor wife ev] ?\ght ( translat+ into luxuries1 & seep+ out 9 a sl[ trickle1 ! old c\ple _h come ne> to be+ mis]s )\t dream+ ( /+9ess4 ,?is la/ big l& deal ( ,poppa's _h br\ght him to a sudd5 realization t he 0 a pretty big fell[4 ,! banks _h begun to turn to him ) opportunities = l>ge turnov]s1 & bonds 7 (f]$ him 9 bundles4 ,& s :5 ,momma impli$ t a trip to ,new ,york1 to save h] life maybe1 0 beyond 8 means1 he 0 hurt & enrag$1 & 9 8 ang] he rose to an eloqu5ce ( gallantry he nev] w\ld h a*iev$ 9 a m temp]ate mood4 8,too mu* money1 hey8 ,y ?9k y c't af=d x1 d y8 ,well1 let me tell y t ,i c af=d to s5d y to any t[n t anybody else c af=d to g to4 ,& if t old pank]s doctor has got any pati5ts at tall besides millionaires1 & if he don't *>ge m'n a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s a pati5t1 y c h ! be/ op]ation he's got 9 8 %op40 ,momma brac$ up a bit at ?is & gave ,hattie a pr\d look z mu* z to say3 8,y hav5't m>ri$ ! only successful man 9 ! _w1 ,mrs4 ,eppes40 ,b %e %ook h] head4 8,y a9't go9' to bankrupt y\rself %ipp9' me to any doctor1 = ,i'm n wor? x4 ,& t's all !re is ab\t x40 8,n wor? x80 ,poppa cri$ ) ! f]vor1 if n ! rhetoric1 ( a ,romeo4 8,well1 if y a9't wor? x1 ,i'd l to "k :o is8 ,all ,i got is none too mu* to sp5d on y4 ,& if ,i _h t5 times z mu*1 :at'd x be wor? if ,i lo/ y1 ,momma80 ,?is 0 s poetic & beautiful t ,momma _h to get mad or break d[n & bell]1 s %e put up a big fight4 8,oh1 t's all v well = y to say1 b :at x comes d[n to is3 ,y're s5d+ me away to die l a dawg outside some:]es2 y want to treat me ! way !y d ! old rats t !y give a poison to t gu>antees !y don't die 9 ! h\se40 8,aw1 ,momma60 0 all ,poppa c\ld groan4 ,b ,hattie lit into h] "m ) all ! vigor ( a true & dutiful ,am]ican *ild4 8,:y1 ,momma ,lundy6 ,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself4 ,y mu/ be out ( y\r m9d to talk ?ataway :5 ,poppa is s nice & s worri$40 8,t's "r6 ,pick on me60 ,momma moan$1 tak+ unfair refuge 9 c[>dly te>s4 8,b ,i notice nobody is (f]+ to g to ,new ,york ) me40 ,hattie spoke fir/4 8,i'd g 9 a m9ute if ,i c\ld leave ! *ildr51 b ) little ,eddie hav+ 8 tonsils remov$ to-morr[ & ,fannie's *ick5 pox j com+ out--0 ,poppa sigh$4 8,i'll g1 ( c\rse1 if y want me to40 ,momma saw ! reluctance 9 8 ass5t1 &1 ?\gh %e knew t he _h "s /rong bus9ess reason beh9d x1 h] cantank]\s mood took umbrage at x4 8,:at'd ,i tell y8 ,well1 ,i w g4 ,i'll g all by myself1 to "s lonely old hotel1 & if ,i nev] come back nobody w "k ! diff]5ce40 8,( c\rse y %an't g by y\rself1 honey10 ,poppa prote/$4 8,i 0 only ?9k9' t if ,i c\ld g home = a :ile ,i c\ld set my bus9ess to rights & prob'ly close up a big deal ,i _h on :5 ,i got ,hattie's wire4 ,if ,i 0 to put t ?r\gh1 x w\ld net me a c\ple o' ?\s&1 & t w\ld g a long ways t[>d pay+ = y\r op]ation1 mo/ likely2 & !n ,i c\ld come on & be ) y :il/ y 0 convalesc+2 & !n1 if any?+ 0 to happ5 to me1 ! bus9ess w\ld be all "r & ,i'd leave y & ! *ildr5 fix$40 ,?is 0 ! simple1 humble /atem5t ( 8 m9d 9 ! matt]2 t solemn devotion to 8 "w t makes a prie/craft & an art ( bus9ess4 ,l all successful creators1 he consecrat$ himself to 8 "w & sacrific$ himself to its completion4 ,no poet or sculptor c\ld h a holi] or pur] ambition = p]fection & a flawless conclusion1 & !re 0 no m ?\ght ( selfi%ness or gre$4 ,momma und]/ood & lov$ him1 b ! disease 9 h] s\l took (f5se at ev]y?+2 &1 ?\gh %e realiz$ ! unselfi%ness ( 8 motive1 %e took a p]v]se delight 9 di/ort+ x4 ,!n ensu$ "o ( ^? duels 9 :i* ea* took ! wrong side ) a k9d ( devot$ ins9c]ity4 ,poppa frantically decl>$ t he w\ld g & no?+ %\ld /op him1 & %e z frantically decl>$ t if he w5t %e w\ldn't4 ,momma insi/$ t %e hadn't a fri5d on e>? or 9 ,new ,york1 & %e w\ld r g back & die 9 h] own b$ ?an die alone 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is rem9d$ h] di/raught husb& t %e did h a fri5d 9 ,new ,york1 h] old playmate1 ,ella ,jemison1 :o _h m>ri$ ,sam ,killip & gone to ,new ,york & =tune4 8,oh1 yes1 ,i'm likely to ask ri* folks l h] to take me 960 ,momma sobb$4 8,%e w\ldn't look at me4 ,%e's =gott5 %e ev] knew me1 ?\gh we are k9d ( second c\s9s by m>riage40 8,well1 h] husb& hasn't =got he ev] knew me10 ,poppa snapp$4 8,didn't ,i h a lett] f him only ! o!r day1 & didn't he say 8 wife ask$ to be k9dly rememb]$ to y80 8,sam ,killip wrote to y60 ,momma cri$4 8,h['d ri* folks l him come to write to y80 ,poppa w9c$ aga9 at be+ a prophet )\t honor 9 8 own home4 8,oh1 ,i guess he a9't ! only ri* folks 9 ! _w4 ,he said he saw ,i 0 a director 9 ! ,?ird ,national ,bank1 & he want$ to enl>ge 8 capital1 & he c\ld (f] me a *ance to git 9 on ! gr\nd floor ( a pat5t locomotive /ok] he 0 pu%+4 ,he said he 0 a little %ort ( ca%40 8,sam ,killip %ort ( ca%60 8,ri* folks are always %ort ( ca%10 ,poppa expla9$4 8,t's :y !y're ri*4 ,! m9ute !y git any ca% !y put x into some?+ & make x "w4 ,i 0 go+ to tell ,sam ,i c\ldn't see my way cle>1 b if ,ella w look aft] y a little ,i'll help him out40 ,?is put a new face on ! matt]4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ,new ,york z a decrepit1 fri5dless villag]1 implor+ ! pity ( an old acqua9tance1 on :om h] only claim 0 old acqua9tance%ip1 %e 0 (f]$ a *ance to float 9 on h] z a be>] ( ri* gifts4 ,%e climb$ ev5ly & ?\ght ( ! ,?ree ,wise ,m54 8,i'd g !re z a k9d ( a ,mrs4 ,magi !n80 8,yes6 ,exactly6 ,& ,i guess %e'd treat y l a gr& du*ess1 or some?+40 8,oh1 no1 ,i don't see h[ ,i c\ld10 ,momma sigh$1 slump+ aga91 too deeply deject$ to rea* out & pluck ! gold5 apple4 ,b ,poppa _h m insight ?an anyone suspect$1 & he _h caught ! gl9t ( int]e/ 9 ,momma's eye4 ,x 0 ! fir/ sp>kle he _h se5 !re = weeks1 &1 ?\gh x _h be5 qu5*$ at once1 x embold5$ him to tyranny4 ,he got to 8 feet & left ! h\se ) a madd5+ my/]i\sness4 ,he 0 inspir$ to ! amaz+ audacity ( call+ ,mr4 ,killip on ! long-di/ance telephone4 ,he w5t to ! hotel s t ,momma c\ld n int]rupt him4 ,:5 he _h 8 ,new ,york victim by ! e> he told him ! :ole /ory1 & ,killip1 :o 0 /ill human ?\gh a ,new ,york]1 0 z effusive 9 welcom+ ,momma z 9 accept+ ,poppa's additional (f] ( money en\gh to /oke ! /ok] project to a he>ty gl[4 ,poppa w5t back & told ,momma :at he _h done1 & told h] to pack up4 ,h] next ob/acle 03 8,b ,i got no clo'es "h4 ,i'll h to g home & pack1 & ,i j a9't got ! /r5g?40 8,y got no clo!s at home ei!r10 ,hattie put 94 8,y c g d[nt[n ) me & get y "s dec5t ?+s4 ,y c't g to ,new ,york look+ l an old f>m]40 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is 0 ! wrong note4 ,momma broke h] moor+s aga94 8,i told y y 0 a%am$ ( me4 ,i'm n fit to be se5 9 ,t]ra ,hut1 let alone 9 ,new ,york4 ,i'm simply n go+ to ,new ,york to make an exhabition ( myself & make ,ell> ,killip turn up h] nose at me40 ,?is battle _h la/$ only a few h\rs long] :5 a telegram arriv$ f ,ella h]self3 ,ov]joy$ de>e/ ,mattie to le>n t y w visit ,new ,york ?\gh greatly di/ress$ to le>n ( y\r indisposition y mu/ come to u ( c\rse j let me "k ! tra9 & ,i w meet y :atev] ! h\r4 ,i "k ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge v well & he is an old d>l+4 ,love to y & y\r husb& f u bo?4 ,,ella4 ,! graci\s w>m? ( ?is br\ght te>s to ! eyes ( ! poor d]elict1 b %e mask$ h] sniffle 9 a sniff4 8,:]e'd %e le>n all ^? swell words80 ,hattie told h] "m1 z usual1 t %e ought to be a%am$ ( h]self1 & ,momma 04 ,%e prolong$ h] resi/ance to ! po9t :]e ,poppa grew desp]ate en\gh to groan4 8,well1 y d z y're a m9d to4 ,see9' y're /rong en\gh to fight =ev]1 y g home & run ! bus9ess & ,i'll g to ! hospital my own self40 8,run ! bus9ess6 ,t's all y ?9k (60 %e retort$ ) a sublime non sequitur4 8,put me on ! cattle tra9 & %ip me (f to ! slaught] h\se4 ,ella /ill loves me1 anyway1 ev5 if nobody else does1 & %e'll see to x ,i get dec5tly buri$1 & t's all ,i got a "r to expect40 ,poppa da%$ out & ba!d 8 hot head 9 cold wat] be=e he w5t to ! ticket (fice4 ,he ne>ly bit ! head (f ! ag5t1 j to %[ t he _h "s manhood left4 ,he 0 nev] q ! same man aga9 aft] he got ,momma on ! tra9 at la/4 ,he bade h] a despond5t f>ewell1 feel+ sure t he w\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,&1 9 a s5se1 he nev] did4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,go+ to ! city = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 especially at su* a "t 9 h] life1 0 an adv5ture & a half = ,momma4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t %e 0 advanc+ t[>d ! knives ( a surgeon :o 0 h] =lorn hope1 %e c\ld n b feel a c]ta9 elation4 ,%e 0 exp]i5c+ :at ,victor ,hugo call$ a 8new %udd]40 ,%e 0 almo/ m afraid ( ,ella ,killip & h] spl5dor ?an ( ! pancreatic speciali/4 ,%e 0 fairly smo!r$ ) dread ( fac+ ! woman %e _h n se5 s9ce ,ella 0 a gangl+1 noisy1 small-t[n tomboy1 all freckles & giggles & gawk9ess4 ,%e =esaw ,ella z a sort ( va/ & glitt]+ ,que5 ,victoria1 fatt5$ on ri* food & /udd$ ) jewels4 ,%e saw h]self z a %abby f>m wife :om ,ella w\ld probably give "o glance & flee f ) disda94 ,:5 %e rea*$ ,new ,york at la/1 h] fir/ /ruggle 0 ) a r$-capp$ ruffian :o tri$ to /eal h] valise4 ,h] next /ruggle 0 ) h] t]ror ( ! meet+ ) ,ella4 ,if %e _h kn[n h[ to get a tra9 back to ,c>?age1 %e w\ld h tak5 x4 ,b ! cr[d hu/l$ h] up ! plat=m & %e lugg$ a s\l heavi] ?an h] ru/y h& bag4 ,no "o _h met h] at ! tra91 & %e 0 morbid en\gh to hope t ,ella _h miss$ h]4 ,b inside ! /ation %e f\nd a cr[d held back by a rope1 & paus$ to />e at ! />+ eyes4 ,%e saw no "o t sugge/$ ! ,ella %e _h plann$1 b a tall slim creature1 dress$ l an actress1 9 gli/5+ silk1 came =w>d hesitantly4 ,%e look$ "y1 & yet %e didn't4 ,h] hair 0 hidd5 by a hat ^: brim seem$ to h be5 fl\ri%$ by ! impati5t1 :imsical /roke ( a pa9t]'s bru%4 ,f ?is dressmak]'s model came a voice t />tl$ ! valise f ,momma's h&1 = ! voice came out ( *ildhood1 & x 0 ! voice ( ,ella4 ,x sang a new tune1 b x 0 ! old voice4 ,x said timidly1 t5tatively3 8,mattie8 ,is x y80 ,momma's s(t old knees cav$ 91 & %e sat on ! valise z %e :imp]$3 8,?is is me1 b y're nev] ,ell>60 8,oh1 yes1 ,i am1 my de>10 said ,ella ) a good laugh z %e hoi/$ ,momma to h] feet4 8,i'm ! same old sixp5ce40 8,y look m l y\r own daught]1 if y h "o40 8,oh1 ,i h "o--?ree1 9 fact4 ,b--come along1 y old de>40 ,%e nodd$ to a r$ cap1 :o took ! valise & foll[$ h] z %e l$ ,momma ?r\gh ! /ation4 ,momma's daz$ eyes suppos$ !y 7 tak+ a %ort cut ?r\gh a ca!dral4 ,! ,killip lim\s9e 0 m>vel\s1 b %e expect$ m>vels4 ,%e 0 a trifle disappo9t$ :5 %e rea*$ ,ella's home4 ,%e _h expect$ to drive ?r\gh a royal p>k to a palace4 ,b %e 0 put d[n at a h\se built jam 9 among a lot ( o!r h\ses4 ,x 0 n half ! size ( ,momma's h\se & _h no y>d at all except a small pat* at ! back4 ,9 place ( a d\ble r[ ( /iff-neck$ butl]s up a gr& /aircase1 !re 0 "o v pleasant "y man at ! door & an awfully nice hir$ girl 9 cap & apron4 ,v fri5dly %e 0 too1 & help$ ,momma 9 ! mo/ folksy way up to h] room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ella came along1 & :5 ! maid 0 s5t = tea %e pett$ ,momma & /uff$ a pill[ 9 h] back & !n drew a *air close up & said3 8,n[1 ,mattie de>1 tell me all ab\t x4 ,:at on e>? is ! tr\ble1 y poor s\l80 ,b ,momma 0 s emb>rass$ by ! numb]less disp>ities betwe5 h]self & ?is /range creature :o _h />t$ life ) ev5 less advantage t %e c\ld n be at ease4 ,%e 0 daz$ by ! brilliance ( ,ella1 by h] bli! yet haughty c>riage1 h] "y sk91 slim deft h&s1 y\?ful al]tness1 h] fa%ionable voice1 h] fa%ionable polit5ess4 ,%e saw t ,ella's hair 0 :ite1 n[ t h] hat 0 (f2 b h] hair 0 iron$ & flut$ & poli%$ & dress$ z = a fancy dress ball4 ,momma summ$ up h] bewild]$ homage1 if x 0 homage1 9 "o helpless qu]y3 8,:at makes y p[d] y\r hair1 ,ella80 ,ella laugh$ al\d4 ,a little ( ! old boi/]\sness broke ?r\gh ! ye>s ( control4 8,z my boys w\ld say3 #8,:addaya mean1 8p[d] my hair08' ,t's my own poor old gray wool1 damn x60 ,ella's swe> ^w ev5 _h a fa%ionable fillip6 ,momma _h nev] sworn 9 h] life1 or1 t is1 h>dly ev]2 c]ta9ly n ) a smile4 ,:5 %e _h ne$$ pr(ane words1 %e _h us$ /upid old-womani% expletives4 ,b ,ella's casual objurgation broke ! ice magically4 ,!re is no?+ t cle>s ! air ( =mality l a little damn4 ,momma 0 s numb t x m]ely />tl$ h] f h] torpor4 ,%e laugh$ ! fir/ laugh t _h be5 %ak5 out ( h] du/ b9 ( a s\l = six weeks4 ,aft] t ! two old wom5 7 !mselves aga91 two girls :o _h p>t$ & gone r\nd ! _w two opposite ways & come toge!r at la/ to ex*ange exp]i5ces4 ,_! co/umes & _! dialects _h *ang$ ) _! travel1 b _! he>ts 7 z ( old4 ,momma _h to he> fir/ ( ,ella's amaz+ exp]i5ces4 ,?is desire itself 0 a miracle ( *ange2 %e _h already =gott5 h]self = a :ile4 ,ella's husb& came home be=e ,ella _h f9i%$ h] ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5t & he 0 pleasantly surpris$ & surpris+4 ,he _h expect$ ,mattie to be m ill ?an %e 0 & he _h n expect$ h] to look at all l 8 own wife4 ,he knew only too well h[ exp5sive ,ella's looks 7 & h[ diff]5t a life %e l$ f ! wom5 ( ! old home t[n4 ,! d9n] 0 simple b 8awful ta/y10 z ,mattie proclaim$4 ,%e 0 a/\nd$ to f9d h]self eat+ ) reli%4 ,b ! s]vice 0 irresi/ible4 ,! amiable g5tleman :o h&$ ! plates ar\nd & took !m away 0 s solicit\s ab\t sugge/+ to h] ! be/ morsels t %e c\ld n insult him by refus+ any?+ or break 8 he>t by leav+ an unt\*$ plate = him to c>ry away4 ,sam ,killip 0 eag] to "k ab\t all ! fri5ds & enemies ( 8 y\? & rememb]$ s well ! p & ! nooks & ! scraps ( ^? good old days t ! d9n] w5t by l a w$d+ fea/4 ,=tunately ! ,killip *ildr5 7 away at s*ools & h\se p>ties & ,momma 0 n subject$ to ! inspection ( a g5]ation t f\nd ev5 ,ella ,killip old-fa%ion$ & cons]vative4 ,:5 ,ella said %e _h giv5 up try+ to keep up ) ! y\ng/]s1 ,momma laugh$ h] to scorn ) a qua9t phrase3 8,oh1 yes1 to he> y tell x60 ,aft] d9n] ,sam _h a meet+ ( "s *>itable bo>d1 & ,ella & ,mattie settl$ d[n = a confab4 ,ella neglect$ to m5tion t %e _h s5t h] op]a box to fri5ds ( h]s1 & %e made no allusion to ! fact t x 0 ! fir/ p]=mance ( a new rle = ,c>uso1 & %e w\ld h giv5 an eyetoo? to he> him4 ,%e spread ,momma out on :at %e call$ a *aise longue4 ,momma said x 0 ! only com=table s(a %e'd ev] laid on & %e 0 go+ to h "o l x if x bu/$ ,poppa4 ,momma 0 already plann+ = ! future6 ,& ?9k+ ( x 9 t]ms ( com=t6 ,%e 0 reluctant to discuss h] fam\s illness1 b ,ella insi/$ on kn[+ ! wor/4 8,well1 x simply baffl$ all ! doctors10 ,momma said 9 a tone n altoge!r boa/less4 8,i don't "k h[ to describe x4 ,x's j a k9d ( g5]'l gone-ness4 ,i got no he>t = any?+--no appatite = my vittles1 no int're/ 9 ! h\se or *ur* "w or ! hea!n or ! fambly4 ,i don't want to g to b$ nights & ,i don't want to get up morn+s4 ,always be5 a fi5d on h\sekeep9'1 b ,i don't mu* c>e n[ :e!r ?+s are 9 _! place or n4 ,du/ don't worry me l x us$ to4 ,i'm all du/y myself4 ,no special a*es or pa9s1 b ,i j don't feel good any:]es4 8,want to cry all ! "t & ,i don't "k :y4 ,hate to g outdoors & hate to /ay 94 ,poppa drives me ne>ly crazy ) ev]y?+ he does & says1 b ,i drive myself crazi] /ill4 ,i a9't fri5ds ) myself or anybody4 ,want to die & c't be> ! ?\ght ( t ei!r4 8,x's j a k9d ( all wrongness ev]y:]e1 if y c make any?+ out ( t40 ,to h] amazem5t1 ,ella said3 8,i "k j h[ y feel & y've come to ! "r place to be cur$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n altoge!r pleasant to h ,ella claim a %>e 9 ,momma's wond]ful disease & to speak s (f-h&$ly ( its cure4 ,b in/ead ( rebuk+ ,ella = presum+ & = m9imiz+ ! crisis1 ,momma felt reliev$ & be=e long %e 0 yawn+ nobly & confess+ t %e c\ld n keep h] eyes op54 ,ella w5t to h] room ) h] & saw h] be/[$1 !n kiss$ h] good night & left h]4 ,momma not$ t h] valise _h be5 unpack$1 h] b$ op5$1 h] nightg[n & slipp]s laid out1 a wat] bottle set by ! read+ lamp on a little table by ! b$head1 & a doz5 little ?\ghtfulnesses execut$ 9 h] behalf4 ,:5 %e 0 9 h] old nightg[n1 :i* 0 model$ on ! potato-bag patt]n1 & _h said h] pray]s1 %e crept into ! disgracefully f9e l95 %eets & slept 9 luxuri\s oblivion = n9e good h\rs4 ,%e did n "k t ,ella _h sneak$ into h] own room1 dress$ swiftly1 & /ol5 out to ! op]a1 :]e %e /ood up1 & t %e w5t to a supp] & !re danc$ a :ile be=e %e sneak$ home4 ,momma _h h] breakfa/ 9 b$ at ,ella's previ\s ord] & w&]$ ab\t ! h\se = h\rs be=e ,ella _h rung = h] breakfa/ & s5t = ,momma4 ,ella 0 a sight4 ,%e look$ l "o ( ^? immor'l ,fr5* k+s' favorites4 ,%e _h on a lace b\doir cap & a silk nightg[n1 v deckolett1 & a 8breakfa/ jacket0 7( all ?+s67 ( sat9 & lace4 ,%e did look h&some4 ,momma _h always hat$ to h ev5 ,poppa see h] be=e breakfa/4 ,%e began to be a little eag] = h] cure4 8,:5 d ,i g to see ?is ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge80 ,ella hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n spoke ) a c]ta9 /]nness3 8,!re are two or ?ree ?+s t h to be done fir/1 ,mattie de>4 ,i'm always a bea/ up till noon1 s y mu/n't be surpris$ if ,i'm brutally frank n[4 ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge is a v fussy & snappy old g5tleman4 ,he has only swells = pati5ts & he's v p>ticul>40 8,don't he treat poor folks at tall80 ,momma gasp$4 8,oh1 yes1 he has free cl9ics & hospitals & all t & does half 8 "w = no?+4 ,t's :y he's s p>ticul> ) 8 pay pati5ts4 ,y've got to g ?r\gh a c\rse ( spr\ts & buy "s ?+s or y'll nev] get ne> him4 8,8 reception room is full ( p1 & y'd feel t]ribly emb>rass$ to wait !re till he gets r\nd4 ,s y really mu/ h "s ( ?is ye>'s clo!s & a #aibj hat4 ,& y\r hair--y mu/n't be (f5d$1 ,mattie1 de>1 b really y\r hair & y\r sk96 ,he'd give y "o glance & s5d y away )\t an exam9ation ev54 ,y see1 ,i "k him4 8,& !n ! exam9ation1 ,mattie de>--well1 y "k :at t's l4 ,& 9 ! hospital--well6 ,i saw ! nightg[n laid out on y\r pill[ & t sort ( ?+ w\ld simply fright5 ! doctor to dea?4 ,he really c\ldn't op]ate40 8,i'm n look+ to m>ry ! old fool10 ,momma mumbl$4 8,i got "o husb& a'ready40 8,i "k1 my de> ,mattie1 b y\r "o husb& put y 9 my *>ge & ,i'm go+ to see y ?r\gh4 ,my masseuse is com+ to my h\se ?is morn+4 ,%e's d[n/airs n[1 ,i imag9e1 & ,i'm go+ to h h] beg9 on y4 ,:5 %e's f9i%$1 my hairdress]1 ,franois1 w get to "w on t de> old poll ( y\rs & take (f ab\t =ty ye>s ( age4 ,!n we'll h lun* & g %opp+40 ,momma 0 *ok$ ) wra?1 b ,ella w\ld nei!r fight nor plead4 ,%e j bulli$ h] ) laught]1 & ,momma1 feel+ l a convict unju/ly imprison$1 set h] jaws & resolv$ to g ?r\gh ) ! s5t5ce4 ,%e revolt$1 h[ev]1 at ! insol5ce ( ! masseuse--& h] exclamations ( horror at ! neglect ( a 8sk9 t _h nev] really be5 clean$40 ,b ! wret* sil5c$ ,momma's indignation ) ! indignity ( sme>$ cold cream1 & smo!r$ h] ) hot t[els & cold t[els1 & ) lotions ( e odor & sm>t4 ,momma w\ld n speak to h] z %e left1 b :5 %e sc[l$ at ! mirror1 %e gaz$ at ! new face agha/ x flung back at h]4 ,! dull p>*m5t ( h] sk9 _h become a liv+ integum5t ) a k9d ( dreamy radiance alive 9 x4 ,momma felt bewit*$4 ,%e w\ld h sworn t ! image 9 ! look+-glass smil$ fir/ at h] & nodd$1 compell+ h] to smile back & nod 9 return4 ,%e hung !re fasc9at$1 und]/&+ a little ( :at ,n>cissus felt :5 he look$ fir/ 9 ! pool4 ,!n a quiet ,fr5*man 0 %[n 94 ,he ov]aw$ ,momma by 8 dignity & 8 dext]ity4 ,%e d>$ n slap 8 face :5 he spoke ( h] hair z a crime4 ,he call$ x a 8cream10 b %e und]/ood 8 %\ld]s4 ,& !n he attack$ h] poor head ) f]oci\s famili>ity4 ,if ,poppa _h ev] caught him1 & h]1 he'd c]ta9ly h %ot !m bo?4 ,momma 0 9 = x1 h[ev]1 & %e actually p]mitt$ ?is /range man1 ?is appall+ =eign]1 to take d[n h] hair1 dr5* x1 soap x1 s\se h] head 9 wat]1 p\r curi\s smelly ?+s ov] h] scalp1 & r9se !m out1 massage h] occiput1 comb & pull & torture & iron h] hair & dress x on top ( h] a/\nd$ skull 9 :at he call$ a 8,fr5* twi/40 ,%e sp5t a :ole h\r ( 8feel+ l a %irt 9 a /eam laundry10 z %e aft]w>d express$ x4 ,!n he br&i%$ be=e h] a mirror & utt]$ a triumphant cry ( some?+ t s\nd$ l3 8,ah1 my damn1 walla1 walla60 ,momma blu%$ v]milion & felt z immoral z %e look$4 ,yet n at all remorseful1 someh[4 ,=tunately ,franswa da%$ out to prep>e ! hair ( ,ella1 leav+ ,momma to pond] h] new face & h] new hair ) a new s\l4 ,%e felt t1 9 ,hattie's =mula1 %e ought to be a%am$ ( h]self1 b1 to save h] immortal be+1 %e c\ld n4 ,only "o ?+ %e 0 sure (1 & t 0 t t head & t hair did n belong on top ( t old dress ( h]s4 ,h] "o 8be/ dress0 0 ! "o wor/ dress %e _h ev] se54 ,:5 at l5g? %e saw ,ella1 ,ella scream$ ) delight at ! trans=mation & said some?+ t rim$3 ,gr[ old along ) me1 ,! be/ is yet to be4 ,! aft]noon 0 sp5t 9 %opp+ = :at ,ella call$ 8l&j]ree40 ,until %e _h ! prop] und]p9n+s1 ,ella simply refus$ to buy ,mattie ! new dress & hat %e 0 already clamor+ =4 ,! am\nt ( ,poppa's money t ,ella sp5t on silk5 %amelessness daz$ ,momma1 b ,ella w\ld n be *eck$1 & ,momma 0 too *ildi%ly int]e/$ 9 ! new doll rags to make m ?an a %[ ( resi/ance4 ,ella said3 8,if y\r husb& has money en\gh to wa/e t5 ?\s& doll>s on my husb&'s fooli% inve/m5ts1 he has money en\gh to buy y "s dec5t und]clo!s40 8,did y say #8dec5t'80 0 ,momma's feeble disclaim]1 b %e b>ely mutt]$ x4 ,t night1 on a plea ( go+ to b$ e>ly1 ,momma lock$ h]self 9 h] room & tri$ on ! new ?+s4 ,%e ne>ly di$ ( palpitation ( ! he>t :5 %e /ood up 9 silk /ock+s1 sat9 mules1 & 9 a new /reaml9e corset t gave h] a figure6 ,a h]oic figure inde$1 b a %ape1 a cont\r1 t 0 n altoge!r an insult to ! ,creator :o fa%ion$ x4 ,momma _h to give x a religi\s significance to live ?r\gh x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& :y n8 ,:at in/9ct is m deeply implant$ 9 womanhood ?an ! immemorial insatiable lu/ = pretty ?+s8 ,x has resi/$ ! immemorial insatiable lu/ ( prea*]s & satiri/s = insult+ x1 ( economi/s & h>dwork+ m5 = d5\nc+ x4 ,x has be5 call$ e contemptu\s & cruel "n 9 e language4 ,laws h be5 made aga9/ x innum]ably1 9 va94 ,& x has fl\ri%$ z unconqu]ably z violets 9 moss1 z p]fume 9 hyac9?s1 z bright plumage 9 birds1 & ornate sunsets 9 we/]n skies4 ,! weav]s ( silk & ! ne$l]s ( laces1 ! design]s ( g[ns & ( hats h kept up _! beautiful c>e]s despite ! ?und]s ( self-/yl$ virtue & ! sl&]s ( all times4 ,poets & pros]s & pa9t]s :o h turn$ less beautiful l9es & h m>ri$ less beautiful colors1 & ! critics :o h celebrat$ _! a*ievem5ts1 h look$ d[n ) disda9 on ^? :o h devot$ _! inspirations & _! toil to ! creation ( felicit\s decorations = ! liv+ body4 ,b ! wom5 h kn[n bett]4 ,!y nev] h despis$ ! arti/s :o improv$ !m & enhanc$ !m2 & by hook or by crook !y h kept ^? arti/s alive & bless$ !m ) fame4 ,& aga9 :y n8 ,! pieti/s & ! ,puritans :o _c =give wom5 = try+ to be beautiful1 d !y n belie _! own gods 9 _! own b>b>ic praise ( ugl9ess8 8,o ,ju/ice1 :at crimes are committ$ 9 ?y "n60 ,&1 ,o ,beauty1 :at crimes 9 ?9e6 ,yet beauty %all n die nor ! love ( ornam5t1 & ^? :o hate !m _c prove _! "r to ca/ a /one4 ,frightful extravagances & cruelties are ! result ( ! hung] = beauty & ! fe$+ ( t appetite1 b ?is is true ( e o!r religion & law & ideal4 ,if ev]ybody :o dress$ pla9ly & liv$ )\t luxury1 gave all he sav$ or %e did n sp5d to ! poor1 _! mis]l9ess might be ju/ifi$1 b ev]ybody kn[s t ?is is n s4 ,beauty is g5]\s4 ,%e :o is pleas$ ) h]self is already hospitable1 & until ! mill5nium is "h ^? :o h n ! en]gy or ! wile to get f9e clo!s & we> !m well may cont5t !mselves z be/ !y c by wat*+ ! well-b$eck$ g by4 ,& :o is he s mean ( s\l t he w\ld decree ! ext9ction ( ! cu/om wom5 h ( mak+ !mselves z pleas+ to ! eye z possible8 ,& :at b5efits w\ld ! v&al conf] on b$ull$ mank9d8 ,momma at lea/ at la/ 0 n ( t humor4 ,%e _h become a girl aga9 at he>t4 ,%e c\ld nev] be aga9 ! gracile nymph :o _h turn$ ! heads ( ,c>?age swa9s ) h] fle% ( apple-blossom hue1 h] fleecy hair 9 its ribbons1 & h] gay body 9 its w9some fabrics4 ,b %e c\ld be a spl5did :ite-hair$ matron2 & t age has a nobl] beauty & a gr&] *>m ?an ev5 y\? c give1 y\? s common & s helpless 9 its grace4 ,:5 ,momma walk$ by *ance 9 front ( ! long *eval glass1 %e fell back ) a sob ( fe> & %ame4 ,b %e approa*$ aga9 & /udi$ h]self4 ,%e /ood up /raight1 lift+ h] head pr\dly on h] ?roat1 h] torso on h] hips2 hold+ h]self /alw>t z an empress4 ,& %e ?ank$ ,god = :at ,he _h giv5 h]1 & promis$ ,him %e w\ld take bett] c>e ( ! *alice ( h] s\l4 ,& a happ9ess possess$ h] l a b5$iction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next day %e w5t =? to buy dresses1 n m]e t5ts to hide h] %apeless body "u1 color$ bags to cov] h] lumps & bulges f ! casual & unl+]+ eye1 b exquisite ma/]pieces f skill$ looms1 pi\sly accept+ ! human =m & develop+ its graces4 ,ella 0 n fool en\gh to put kitt5i% ana*ronisms ( dress on ,momma4 ,%e made h] look h]self at h] supreme4 ,& ! sli?y mannequ9s :o /ood ab\t rav$ ov] ! miracle t _h be5 accompli%$ 9 turn+ ! d[dy peasant t ent]$ ! %op into a high-br$ d[ag] :o smil$ ^u an approv+ mirror4 ,momma's only grief 0 t %e c\ld n we> any ( ! g[ns out on ! /reet at once4 ,%e _h a frantic desire to prance up ,fif? ,av5ue )\t delay4 ,b !re 7 alt]ations to make1 & %e mu/ wait4 ,& s mu/ ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge4 ,%e took ! delay z h] puni%m5t = hav+ put (f s long ! day ( h] at-"o-m5t ) h] bett] self4 ,! aft]noon 0 sp5t among ! mill9]s4 ,gli/5+ c\ntesses 9 black sat9 came & w5t ) hats l coronets4 ,!y set !m da9tily on ,momma's turret$ hair & lift$ !m away aga94 ,momma sat up s /raight t %e felt tall] sitt+ d[n ?an %e _h seem$ hi!rto rea*+ = a pantry %elf4 ,x 0 unbelievable h[ mu* x *ang$ h] face to *ange h] hat4 ,%e c[]$ 9 horror f b5ea? "s ( ! brims1 b o!rs s caught h] up into ! cl\ds t !y am\nt$ to translation--apo!osis almo/4 ,9 spite ( ,ella's cries ( prote/1 %e b\ght five ( ! co/lie/ & wore "o ( !m away4 ,%e w5t to b$ pro/rat$4 ,b x 0 ! pro/ration ( a girl come home f a great ball1 worn out ) rapture & pursu$ by rememb]$ music4 99 99 99 99 99 ,poppa _h n he>d a ^w ( ,momma s9ce ! telegram %e s5t him say+ t %e _h arriv$ & be5 met & 0 awful tir$ & disc\rag$4 ,:5 no lett]s came he 0 sure t %e 0 up to h] old trick ( conceal+ ! wor/ f him z long z possible4 ,he 0 sure t %e 0 9 ! hospital1 deliri\s ) pa9 & on h] way to ! grave4 ,8 he>t w5t mad ) visions ( h] loss & ( ! dismal life )\t h]4 ,on ano!r ( 8 impulses he took a tra9 = ,new ,york1 s5d+ a brief telegram to ,ella4 ,he got (f ! tra9 9 mu* ! desolate mood t _h deject$ ,momma :5 %e arriv$4 ,he also resi/$ ! r$cap & trudg$ dolefully to ! l9e :]e p wait$ beh9d ! rope4 ,& up to him also came a gorge\s creature :om he did n recognize until he he>d ! anci5t voice4 8,poppa1 don't y "k me80 ,! voice 0 ,momma's1 b s9ce :5 0 %e a ts>9a (f ! ?rone8 ,he1 too1 dropp$ 8 h&bag & collaps$4 ,& %e lift$ him & murmur$ z %e kiss$ him3 8,don't y l me80 8,i don't "k y10 he falt]$4 ,b he kiss$ h] suave & fragrant *eek aga9 & look$ into ! gleam+ eyes ( ! bride he rememb]$ out ( ! long ago4 ,!n he began to laugh 9 great gulps ( blissful angui%1 l a boy :o has f\nd on ! ,*ri/mas tree a ri*] gift ?an he _h ev] dream$ (1 or d>$ to ask4 ,momma cri$ too4 ,b su* a diff]5t wail f ! wails he _h he>d f h] ( late6 ,f9ally ,poppa ?\ght t he mu/ give cr$it = ! r$emption :]e x 0 due4 8,t ,dr4 ,c\rtneidge is c]ta9ly a wond]4 ,:at on e>? did he d to y80 8,i hav5't se5 him yet10 said ,momma4 8,& ,i'm n go9' to4 ,i've tak5 :at ,ella calls ! #8hat cure' & all ! o!r clo!s cures4 ,& !y hav5't co/ mu* m ?an old ,c\rtneidge w\ld h *>g$40 ,poppa felt v uneasy walk+ along ) ,momma 9 all h] glitt]+ glory4 ,he _h always lov$ h]4 ,n[ he felt pr\d ( h] ) ! goodly pride ( a man :o has ! luck to get a beautiful wife & ! bra9s to keep h] beautiful4 ,! only fly 9 ! great b[l ( o9tm5t 0 himself1 8 %abby self4 ,he confess$ z mu*4 8,i'm a%am$ to be se5 ) y1 ,momma40 8,y won't be aft] ,i get ?r\gh tak+ y to ! tailor's & ! o!r places ,i'm go9' to take y to4 ,?is is our second honeymoon1 ,poppa4 ,we didn't h any tr\sseau at tall be=e1 b we're go+ to make up = x n[4 ,i ?9k ,i'll telegraph = ,hattie & give h] a look1 j s's to he> h] say3 #8,:y1 ,momma1 y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself6'0 8,i guess y'd oughta1 at t10 ,poppa guffaw$4 ,& z %e swept into ,ella's lim\s9e l a ,roman empress ent]+ a *>iot4 ,momma titt]$3 8,i am6 ,i'm s a%am$ ( myself1 ,i'm pr\d ( x60 ,cosmopolitan ,magaz9e ,,back ,,pay ,,by ,,fannie ,,hur/ ,,back ,,pay#e ,by ,,fannie ,,hur/ ,i set out to write a love-/ory1 & = ! purpose %>p5$ a bright-p9k p5cil ) a glass ruby frivol\sly at ! eras] end4 ,some?+ sweet4 ,some?+ da9ty4 ,a c&i$ rose-leaf aft] all is ! bitt] w>-loz5ges4 ,a miss4 ,a kiss4 ,a golf-/ick4 ,a motor-c>4 ,or1 if ne$ be1 a bit ( khaki1 b )\t "o s+le spot ( blood or mud1 & nicely press$ z to ^? fet*+ peg-top tr\s] effects :]e !y w+ out j bel[ ! skirt-coat4 ,! olde/ /ory 9 ! _w told newly4 ,no we> out to x4 ,editors "k4 ,x's z /aple z eggs or pr9t$ lawn or ipecac4 ,! good old-fa%ion$ love /ory ) ! above-m5tion$ miss1 kiss &1 if ne$ be = ! sake ( timel9ess1 ! bit ( khaki1 press$4 ,j my luck t1 ) "o ( ^! mo/ salable tales 9 ! _w at ! tip ( my p9k p5cil1 ,he/] ,bev9s %\ld come p\nd+ & clamor+ at ! door ( my m5tal res]vation1 q dr[n+ out ! r high1 ! lipsy1 &1 if ,i d say x myself1 di/9ctly musical patt] ( ,arl9e4 ,t 0 to h be5 h] "n4 ,arl9e ,kildane4 ,sweet1 don't y ?9k1 & ) j a bit ( wild ,iri% rose 9 x8 ,b ,he/] ,bev9s w\ld n let h]self be ga9said1 sobb+ a little1 elb[+ h] way ?r\gh ! gr\p ( m5tal unborns1 & leav+ me to bl[ my pit*-pipe = a m9or key4 ,n t ,he/]'s isn't "o ( ! olde/ /ories 9 ! _w1 too4 ,no matt] h[ newly told1 %e is z old z s91 & s9 is b a few weeks y\ng] ?an love--& h[ (t5 ! two are int]*angeable6 ,!re is ano!r ,he/] 9 fiction :o wore a lit]al sc>let lett]1 b %e is sprung f ! bra9 ( g5ius1 f :5ce all immortal bra9-*ildr5 are born4 ,my poor ,he/] is ( f> less f]tile gray matt]1 b "h %e is z %e is4 ,if x be a fact t ! true lady is1 9 !ory1 ei!r a virg9 or a lawful wife1 !n ,he/] ,bev9s /&s imm$iately convict$ on two *>ges4 ,%e 0 nei!r4 ,! mo/ t c be said = h] is t %e 0 hone/ly :at %e 04 8,if ! wages ( s9 is dea?10 %e said to a road-h\se p>ty ( roy/]]s "o dawn1 8!n ,i've q a bit ( back pay com+ to me40 ,& jo9$ 9 ! %\t t rose (f ! table4 ,i c sket* h] 9 = y r simply because ( ! hackney$ l9es ( h] v1 v old /ory4 ,^: pa/s s quickly mold & dis9tegrate z ^? ( wom5 ( ,he/]'s /ripe8 ,_! ye/]days are entirely soluble 9 ! easy wat]s ( _! to-days4 ,= ! fir/ sev5te5 ye>s ( h] life1 %e liv$ 9 :at we might call ,any ,am]ican ,t[n (1 say1 fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,h] p>ticul> "o 0 9 ,ohio4 ,demopolis1 ,i ?9k4 ,"o ( ^? *ange-eng9e-&-take-on-wat] /ops ) a /ucco art-n\veau /ation1 a ro( droop+ all r\nd x1 z if x ne$$ to be %av$ (f l edges ( a pie1 & ! "n ( ! t[n writ 9 con* %ells on a gre5 slant ( t]race4 ,y "k--! k9d t fir/ e/abli%es a t5-o'clock curfew = its "y1 its dance-halls1 & motion-picture !at]s1 & !n s5ds 9 a hurry call = a social-s]vice exp]t f "o ( ! l>ge ,ea/]n cities to come & diagnose its malignant vice und]gr[?4 ,he/] ,bev9s1 ( a "m :o di$ be>+ h] & "o ( ^? disappe>+ fa!rs :o c spe$ away aft] ! accid5t )\t ev5 /opp+ to pick up ! *ild or leave a lic5se-numb]1 0 re>$--no2 grew up1 is bett]--9 ! home ( an aunt4 ,a blond aunt ) _m gold tee? & _m p9k & blue wrapp]s4 ,:atev] ,he/] knew ( ! k9d ( home t fo/]$ h]1 x left app>5tly no welt across h] s5sibilities4 ,x 0 a r poor h\se1 an unpa9t$ frame 9 a poor /reet1 b !re 0 nev] a lack ( gaiety or1 = t matt]1 any p9*+ lack ( funds4 ,x 0 an actual fact t1 at ?irte51 cotton or lisle /ock+s br\ght out a little irritat$ ra% on ,he/]'s slim "y legs1 & %e wore silk4 ,abom9ations1 x is true1 at ?ree pair = a doll>1 t sprung runs & w\ld n hold a d>n1 b1 j ! same1 !y 7 silk4 ,!re 0 an air ( easy cam>ad]ie & easy money ab\t t h\se4 ,x 0 n unusual = h] to come home f s*ool at high noon & f9d a front-room gr\p ( "o1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r gue/s1 almo/ inv>iably m54 ,frequ5tly ^! gue/s h&$ h] out z mu* z half a doll> = c&y-money1 & n ano!r *ild 9 s*ool reckon$ 9 m ?an p5nies4 ,once1 a gue/1 = reasons ( odd *ange1 ,i suppose1 h&$ h] out ?irte5 c5ts4 ,outrag$ p]haps at ! meanness ( ! sum1 & ) an e>ly & deep-dy$ sup]/ition ( ?irte51 %e da%$ ! co9s out ( 8 h& & to ! f\r corn]s ( ! room1 escap+ 9 ! guffaw ( laught] t w5t up4 ,(t5 h] *ildi% sleep 9 a small top room ) slant+ sides w\ld be brok5 ^u by l\d ribaldry t la/$ into dawn1 b nev] by ^w1 & c]ta9ly n by de$1 0 %e to "k f h] aunt any ( its sordid significance4 ,lit]ally1 ,he/] ,bev9s 0 left to fea!r h] own ne/4 ,!re 7 no dem&s made ^u h]4 ,once1 9 ! little atroci\s front p>lor ( horsehair & *romo1 "o ( ! gue/s1 ! t[n baggage-ma/]1 to be exact1 made to embrace h]1 receiv+ f ! left re> a s\nd+ smack across *eek & e> f ! aunt4 8,cut t6 ,he/]1 g out & play6 ,:atev] %e's got to le>n f life1 %e c't say %e le>n$ x 9 my h\se40 ,!re 7 ev5 two ye>s ( high s*ool1 & at sixte51 :5 %e w5t1 at h] own volition1 to cl]k 9 ,f9ley's two /ory dep>tm5t /ore on ,high ,/reet1 %e 0 /ill innoc5t1 al?\gh %e & ,g]ald ,fi%back 7 op5ly swee!>ts4 ,g]ald 0 a ,?or4 ,( c\rse1 y are n to take t lit]ally2 b if ev] !re 0 a c>nification ( ! great god himself1 !n ,g]ald 0 9 8 image4 ,a wide /reak ( ! ,sc&9avian ran ?r\gh 8 make-up1 al?\gh he _h be5 born 9 ,middlet[n1 & f !re _h come rec5tly to ! ,f9ley ,dry ,goods ,company z an acc\ntant4 ,he 0 s ! vik+ 9 8 bigness t once1 on a picnic1 he _h c>ri$ two girls1 scream+ _! fun1 across tw5ty feet ( /ream4 ,he/] 0 "o ( !m4 ,x 0 at ?is picnic1 ! ,f9ley annual1 t he ask$ ,he/]1 !n sev5te51 to m>ry him4 ,%e 0 d>kly1 wildly pretty1 z a rambl] rose tugg+ at its /em is re/lessly pretty1 z a po9t$ little gazelle smell+ up at ! moon is :imsically pretty1 z a runaway /ream f (f ! flank ( a riv] is naughtily pretty1 & %e wore a crisp p]cale %irt-wai/ ) a saucy b[ at ! coll>1 fifty-c5t silk /ock+s1 & already %e _h almond inc>nad9e nails ) po9ts to !m4 ,!y 7 9 ! v he>t ( ,walla*'s ,grove1 "u a natural ca!dral ( trees1 ! noises ( ! revel]s & ! small explosions ( soda-wat] & be]-bottles almo/ remote en\gh = p]fect quiet4 ,he 0 /ret*$ 8 full & spl5did l5g? at ! picnick]s' immemorial bus9ess ( pluck+ & suck+ grass blades1 & %e seat$ v trimly1 h] little blue-s]ge skirt crawl+ up ev] s slightly to reveal ! silk5 ankle1 on a rock beside him4 8,tickle-tickle60 %e cri$1 ) "s ( t irrepressible animal _s ( h]s1 & lean+ to bru% 8 e> ) a twig4 ,he caught at h] h&4 8,he/]10 he said1 8m>ry me40 ,%e felt a foam+ ?r\gh h] until h] f+]-tips sang4 8,well1 ,i l t60 0 :at %e said1 ?\gh1 & flung up a po9t$ pr(ile t 0 l t same gazelle's smell+ ! moon4 ,he 0 v d>kly r$1 & rose to 8 knees to clasp h] ab\t ! wai/4 ,%e felt l relax+ back aga9/ 8 blondness & feel+ h] f+]s pl[ ?r\gh ! great d\ble wave ( 8 hair4 ,b %e did n4 8,y're too poor10 %e said4 ,he sat back )\t speak+ = a long m9ute4 8,money isn't ev]y?+10 he said f9ally1 & ) some?+ gone f 8 voice4 8,i "k10 %e said1 look+ (f2 8b x's a great deal if y happ5 to want x m ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w40 8,!n1 if t's h[ y feel ab\t x1 ,he/]1 next to want+ y1 ,i want x1 too1 m ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w40 8,!re's no future 9 bookkeep+40 8,i "k a fell[ 9 ,c9c9nati :o's a hundr$-&-fifty-doll> man4 ,he/]8 ,de>80 8,a week80 8,:y1 ( c\rse n1 de>--a mon?40 8,faugh60 %e said1 /ill look+ (f4 ,he felt out = h] h&1 at ! t\* ( h] r$d5+ up aga94 8,he/]10 he said1 8y're ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ excit+1 ! mo/ madd5+1 ! mo/--! mo/ ev]y?+ girl 9 ! _w6 ,y're n go+ to h an easy "t ( x1 ,he/]1 ) y\r--y\r environm5t & y\r dang]\sness1 if y don't settle d[n--quick1 ) "s /rong fell[ to take c>e ( y4 ,a fell[ :o loves y4 ,t's me1 ,he/]4 ,i want to make a little home = y & protect y4 ,i c't promise y ! money--"r (f1 b ,i c promise y ! bigg] some?+ f ! v />t4 ,f ! v />t1 ,he/]4 ,de>80 ,%e w\ld n let h] h& relax to 84 8,i hate ?is t[n10 %e said4 8,!re's ,c9c9nati4 ,maybe my fri5d c\ld f9d an op5+ !re40 8,faugh60 8,c9c9nati de>1 is a metropolis40 8,no1 no6 ,y don't und]/&4 ,i hate littl5ess4 ,ev5 little metropolises4 ,*eapness4 ,i hate little t[ns & little sp5d]s & m]c]iz$ /ock+s & cotton lisle next to my sk91 & ma*9e-/it*$ nightg[ns--ugh2 x scrat*es60 8,& ,i--,i j love y 9 ^? />*y :ite %irt-wai/s1 ,he/]4 ,y're beautiful40 8,t's j ! tr\ble4 ,x satisfies y1 b x suffocates me4 ,i've got a p9k-crpe-de-,*9e s\l4 ,p9k crpe de ,*9e--y he>80 ,he sat back on 8 heels4 8,x--is x true1 !n1 ,he/] t--t y're mak+ up ) t ,jewi% travel+ salesman f ,new ,york80 8,:y60 %e said1 color+4 8,:y1 ,i've only met him twice walk+ up ,high ,/reet ev5+s60 8,b x is true1 isn't x1 ,he/]80 8,say1 :o 0 answ]+ y\r que/ions ?is "t la/ ye>80 8,b x is true1 isn't x1 ,he/]8 ,isn't x80 8,well1 ( all ! n]ve60 ,b x 04 99 99 99 99 99 ,! re/ tells glibly4 ,! ,jewi% salesman1 :o wore blue-&-:ite-/rip$ s(t coll>s ) a b> p9 across ! front1 does n ev5 ent] ! /ory4 ,he 0 only a /epp+-/one4 ,f him1 ! asc5t1 or desc5t1 or :atev] y *oose to call x1 0 quick & %e]4 ,five ye>s lat]1 ,he/] 0 ! v private1 ! v exotic1 manicur$1 coiffur$1 sc5t$1 svelt$1 & /rictly de-luxe *attel ( "o ,*>les ,g4 ,:eel]1 ( ,new ,york city & ,ros5cranz1 ,long ,isl&1 vice-presid5t ( ! ,/&>d ,tractor ,company1 a memb] ( no clubs b ( ! ,ros5cranz *ur*1 ?ree lodges1 & sev]al corporations4 ,y see1 !re is no obvi\s detail lack+4 ,yes2 !re 0 an ap>tm5t4 8,flat0 x becomes "u _! k9d ( t5ancy1 situat$ on ! w9die/ b5d ( ,riv]side ,drive & m9utely true to type f ! pale-blue & brocade ,v]ni ,m>t9 p>lor ( talk+-ma*9e1 me*anical piano1 & cell>ette built to simulate a music cab9et1 to ! p9k-brocad$ b$room ) a *aise longue pil$ high ) a small m\nta9 ( lace pill[ettes t 7 lib]ally int]l>d$ ) pap]-b\nd novels1 & a spaci\s1 :ite-m>ble adjo9+ ba?room ) a sunk5 tub1 rubb]-%eet$ %[]1 :ite-enamel weigh+ scales & ov]-load$ m$ic9e-*e/ ( cosmetic array 9 fro/$ bottles1 sleep+-1 heada*e-1 s$ative p[d]s1 et al4 ,!re 7 also a negro maid1 two ,pom]anian dogs1 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 a private telephone enclos$ 9 a hall closet & light$ by an electric bulb t turn$ on automatically to ! op5+ ( ! door4 ,!re 0 no?+ s9i/] ab\t ,:eel]4 ,he 0 a r fair expon5t ( t amaz+ g5us kn[n z 8typical ,new ,york]10 a roll ( money 9 8 pocket1 & a roll ( fat at ! back ( 8 neck4 ,he w5t 9 = light *eck$ suits1 wore a plat9um-&-,ori5tal-pe>l *a9 across 8 wai/coat1 & slept at a ,turki% ba? once a week2 0 once nam$ 9 a l>ge corporation sc&al1 escap+ indictm5t only aft] viol5t & exp5sive skirmi%es1 c\ld be ei!r savage or famili> ) wait]s1 wore highly manicur$ nails1 :i* he reg>d$ frequ5tly 9 public1 :ite-silk socks only1 & ma9ta9$1 on a tw5ty-?\s&-a-ye> scale 9 ! decor\s suburb ( ,ros5cranz1 a decor\s wife & ?ree *ildr51 &1 l all m5 ( 8 code1 8 e?ics 7 /rictly d\ble-deck$4 ,he w\ld n p]mit 8 n9ete5-ye>-old daught] ,m>ion s mu* z a %opp+-t\r to ! city )\t ! *ap]onage ( h] "m or a fri5d1 =bade 9 8 wife1 a comely en\gh woman ) a :ite unm>cell$ coiffure & upp] arms a bit baggy ) )]+ fle%1 ev5 ! slighte/ ( %irt-wai/ ,v's unless fill$ 9 ) net1 & kept up1 at an exp5se ( no less ?an fifte5 ?\s& a ye>--?irty ! w>-ye> t tractors jump$ into ! w>-indu/ry class--! v high-pric$1 -temp]$1 -h&l$1 & -/epp+ ,he/] ( wild-gazelle *>m4 ,n t ,he/] /epp$ mu*4 ,!re 7 a long und]slung road/] & a great tan lim\s9e ) yell[-silk curta9s at ! call ( h] private telephone4 ,! ,:eel] family us$1 n )\t compla9t1 a l>ge op5 c> ( v e>ly v9tage1 :i* 9 w9t] 0 %ut 9 ) flapp+ curta9s ) is+lass peep]s1 & leak$ cold air badly4 ,on m ?an "o occasion !y pass$ on ! road--^! c>s4 ,! long tan lim\s9e ) ! %ock-absorb]s1 foot-w>m]s1 two br[n ,pom]anian dogs1 little case ( enamel-top bottles1 fre% fl[]s1 & outside ?is little jewel-case int]ior1 sm>tly expos$1 s t ! bla/ hit him f all sides1 a *auffeur 9 uni=m t h>moniz$ nicely ) ! tans & yell[s4 ,& !n ! grotesque c>avan ( ! ,azoic motor-age1 ) its flapp+ curta9s & ununi=m$ y\? 9 visor$ cap at ! :eel4 ,!re is und\bt$ly an unsavory aspect to ?is /ory4 ,= purpose ( fiction1 x is nei!r fragrant nor easily dige/$4 ,b x is n s unsavory z ! social s*eme :i* made x possible = ^? two c>s to pass ?us on ! road1 &1 at ! same "t1 ,*>les ,g4 ,:eel] to rema9 ! un*all5g$ memb] ( ! ?ree lodges1 ! corporations1 & ! ,ros5cranz *ur*1 ) a memorial w9d[ 9 8 "n on ! left side z y ent]1 & aga9 8 "n spell$ out on a brass plate at ! end ( a front pew4 ,no "o b ,god & ,mrs4 ,:eel] knew :at 0 9 h] he>t4 ,x is possible t %e did n "k :at ! _w knew1 b h>dly4 ,t %e endur$ x is n admirable1 b !n !re 7 ! ?ree *ildr51 &1 besides1 %e liv$ 9 a _w t let x g at t4 ,& s %e cont9u$ to hold up h] head 9 h] r poor1 mute way1 rode beside h] husb& to fun]als1 w$d+s1 & to ! college comm5cem5t ( _! son at ,yale4 ,scrimp$ a little1 cri$ a little1 pray$ a little 9 private1 b outw>dly liv$ ! life ( ! smug 9 body & s\l4 ,b ! ,:eel]s' is ano!r /ory1 also a runn+ social sore2 b x 0 ,he/]1 y rememb]1 :o came sobb+ & clamor+ to be told--& s back to h]4 ,z ,:eel] once said ( h]1 %e 0 a d>n-f9e clo!%orse4 ,!re 0 no pu%$-up l9e ( fle% across ! middle ( h] back1 z ! corsets did x to ,mrs4 ,:eel]4 ,%e 0 hon$ to ! ounce4 ,! :ite-enamel$ weigh+ scales1 ! sweet oils1 ! flexible f+]s ( h] masseur1 ! dumb-bells1 ! cab9et1 salt-wat]1 ne$le-spray1 & vapor-ba?s saw to t4 ,h] sk91 unlike ,m>ion ,:eel]'s1 0 unfreckl$1 & z heavily & tropically :ite z a magnolia leaf1 &1 ( c\rse1 %e r$d5$ h] lips1 & ! moonlike pallor came out m ?an ev]4 ,z ,i said1 %e 0 frankly :at %e 04 ,no man look$ at h] m ?an once )\t kn[+ x4 ,to use an awkw>d metaphor1 x 0 be=e h] face l an ov]tone2 x 0 an invisible caul4 ,! wells ( h] eyes 7 muddy ) x4 ,b )al1 %e comm&$ some?+ ( a mann]1 ev5 f ,:eel]4 ,he _h no key to ! ap>tm5t4 ,he nev] ent]$ h] room )\t knock+4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 ( 8 fri5ds %e w\ld n tol]ate1 f "o or ano!r av]sion1 to be p>ty to _! n infrequ5t c>\sals4 ,m5 did n always rise f _! *airs :5 %e ent]$ a room1 b %e suff]$ few lib]ties f !m4 ,%e 0 absolutely indomitable 9 h] dem&s4 8,"l60 v5tur$ ,:eel]1 ^u occasion across a ,sunday-noon1 lace-spread breakfa/-table1 :5 %e 0 slim & cool-f+]$ 9 or*id-color$ drap]ies1 & 8 newe/ gift ( a six-c>at1 pe>-%ap$ diamond blaz+ away on h] "r h&4 8,say1 ar5't ^! ,yvette bills pretty /eep8 8,"o midnight-blue-&-silv] g[n #dhe4jj ,"o blue-&-silv] head b&eau #ej4jj ,"o s]ge-&-sat9 trotteur g[n #bge4jj ,"o ciel-blue tea-g[n #bhj4jj 8,is t ! *eape/ y c dr9k tea8 ,:ew60 ,%e put d[n h] c(fee-cup :i* %e usually held ) "o little f+] pois$ elegantly outw>d z if = flight4 8,y've got a n]ve60 %e said1 ris+ & pu%+ back h] *air4 8,ov] ^: tick] are y gett+ quotations t ,i come *eap80 ,he 0 imm$iately conciliatory1 ris+ also to enfold h] 9 an embrace t easily held h] slightness4 8,g on10 he said4 8,y c\ld "w me = ! ,woolwor? ,build+ 9 diamonds if y want$ x badly en\gh40 8,funny way ( %[+ x6 ,i may be a lot ( ?+s1 ,:eel]1 b ,i'm n *eap4 ,y're d>n lucky t ! w> is on & ,i'm n ask+ = a ,fr5* c>40 ,he cru%$ 8 lips to h]s4 8,y devil60 he said4 ,!re 7 frequ5t p>ties4 ,danc+ at ,broadway cab>ets4 ,all-night joy rides1 punctuat$ ) road-h\se /op-ov]s & n infrequ5tly1 9 gr\ps ( ?ree or f\r c\ples1 t5-day pilgrimages to %[y ,am]ican spas4 8,gett+ boil$ out10 !y call$ x4 ,x 0 "p ( ,he/]'s s*eme = keep+ h] sveltness4 ,h] fri5d%ips 7 necess>ily r conf9$ to a def9ite circle--)9 h] own ap>tm5t-h\se1 9 fact4 ,on ! floor above1 also 9 l>ge1 bright rooms ( high r5tal1 & s t !y 7 ex*ang+ visits frequ5tly dur+ ! day1 (t5 en d%abille1 us+ ! /airway t w\nd up r\nd ! elevator-%aft1 liv$ a c]ta9 ,mrs4 ,kitty ,drew1 ,i believe %e call$ h]self4 ,%e 0 plump & blond1 & s v sc5t$ t h] aroma lay on a hallway = an h\r aft] %e _h scurri$ ?r\gh x4 ,%e 0 well kn[n & *iefly di/+ui%$ by a l>ge c\rt-pla/] cresc5t :i* %e wore on h] left %\ld]-blade4 ,%e enjoy$ ! b\nty ( a ,wall ,/reet brok] :o = "o day _h atta9$ ! conspicu\sness ( corn]+ ! egg-m>ket4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree o!rs )9 ?is gr\p4 ,a ,mrs4 ,d5ison1 half ,fr5*1 & a y\ng] girl call$ ,babe4 ,b ,mrs4 ,drew & ,he/] 7 intimates4 ,!y twaddl$ daily 9 "o or ! o!r's ap>tm5ts1 usually lazy & lacy ) neglige1 l\ng+ ab\t on ! m\nds ( l+]ie pill[s ov] *ocolates1 cig>ettes1 novels1 ,pom]anians1 & always ! heada*e-p[d]s1 n]ve-s$atives1 or smell+-salts1 a runn+ l9e ( 8,"l1 ,i've a head60 8,i ne$ a good cry = ! blues60 8,talk ab\t a d>k-br[n ta/e10 or1 8,!re 0 "s kick to ^? cocktails la/ night10 ?r\gh _! conv]sation4 ,,kitty3 ,br-r-r6 ,i'm z n]v\s z a cat to-day4 ,,he/]3 ,naughty1 naughty bad doggie to bite muvv]'s diamond r+4 ,,kitty3 ,leave x to y to l& a pe>-%ap$ diamond on y\r hooks4 ,,he/]3 ,he fell = x1 j l t6 ,,kitty3 ,y c\ld milk a billi>d-ball4 ,,he/]3 ,i don't see any 8quality ( m]cy0 to sp>e ar\nd y\r flat4 ,!re 7 ! two ye>s ( high s*ool1 y see4 8,ed's go+ out to ,geys] ,spr+s next mon? = ! cure4 ,i told him he c\ld n g )\t me unless ov] my dead body1 he c\ld n40 8,geys] ,spr+s4 ,t's ?irty miles f my home t[n40 8,y\r home t[n8 ,nighty-night6 ,i ?\ght y 0 born on ! corn] ( ,=ty-second /reet & ,broadway ) a lob/] claw 9 y\r m\?40 8,demopolis1 ,ohio40 8,:at is t--a sk9-disease80 8,my la/ relation 9 ! _w di$ out !re two ye>s ago4 ,an aunt4 ,w\ldn't m9d "s ,geys] ,spr+s myself if ,i c\ld get "s ( ?is /iffness out ( my jo9ts40 8,come on1 ,i d>e y6 ,may ,d5ison & ,*ris w come 9 on x1 & ,babe c always f9d somebody4 ,make x ?ree or f\r c>s full & let's motor out4 ,we all ne$ a good boil+1 anyways4 ,:eel] looks ab\t ready = spontane\s combu/ion1 & ,i got a tw+e 9 my left little toe4 ,y on80 8,i am1 if he is40 8#8,if he is6' ,he'd fall = life 9 an ,igorrote village ) a r+ 9 8 nose if y want$ x40 ,& truly en\gh1 x did come ab\t t on a height-(-!-season ev5+1 a highly cosmopolitan p>ty ( f\r c\ples troop$ into ! solid-m>ble foy] ( ! ,geys] ,spr+s ,hotel1 motor-coat$1 goggl$1 veil$2 a :ole litt] ( pigsk9 & pat5t-lea!r bags1 hamp]s1 & hat-boxes1 two golf-bags1 two ,pom]anians1 a bull 9 spik$ coll>1 furs1 lea!r coats1 monogramm$ rugs1 !rmos bottles1 air-pill[s1 robes1 & an ensemble ( f\rte5 w>drobe-trunks s5t by express4 ,!y took ! 8cure40 ,rode horseback1 motor$1 play$ r\lette at ! cas9o = big /akes1 & es*ew$ ! ,am]ican plan ( s]vice = ! sm>t] ,european idea1 ) a special -la-c>te m5u = ea* meal4 ,extraord9>y-look+ mix$ dr9ks1 & /rictly aga9/ ! m&ates ( ! 8cure10 appe>$ at _! table4 ,/range midnight go+s-on 7 report$ by ! m cons]vative hotel gue/s1 & ! privacy ( _! circle 0 all[$ full integrity by ! little v]&a gr\ps ( g\ty ladies or middle-ag$ husb&s ) liv]-spots on _! faces4 ,! ba?-att5dants revel$ 9 ! l>ge/ tips ( ! season4 ,:5 ,he/] walk$ d[n ! l>ge d9+-room ev5+s1 %e 0 a signal = ! cran+ ( necks = ! newe/ %ock ( h] newe/ extreme toilette4 ,! k9ds ( toilettes t %ock$ ! wom5 into envy & m5tal notes ( h[ ! "u arm 0 cut1 & ! m5 into cov]t delight4 ,:eel] lik$ to sit back & put h] ?r\gh h] paces l a high-/rung filly4 8,make 'em sit up1 girl6 ,y got !m all look+ l dimes ar\nd "h40 ,"o night1 %e desc5d$ to ! d9+-room 9 a black ev5+ g[n s d>+ly lack+ 9 back & yet1 )al1 s slimly p]fect an elegant ?+ t an actual brea?lessness hung ov] ! hall1 ! clatt] ( di%es paus+4 ,!re 0 a gold bird ( p>adise dipp$ d[n h] hair ov] "o %\ld]1 trail+ its smoo?ness l f+]s ( lace4 ,%e defi$ ) x z %e walk$4 8,take x f me10 said ,kitty1 :o felt fat 9 lav5d] t night1 8%e's go+ x "o too /rong40 ,ano!r ev5+1 %e desc5d$1 always la/1 9 a clo? ( silv]1 ) a t9y1 an absurd1 an impeccably tight silv] turban dipp$ d[n ov] "o eye1 & absolutely devoid ( jewels except ! pe>-%ap$ diamond on h] left =ef+]4 ,!y 7 a noisy1 a sp5d+1 a cosmopolitan cr[d ( too well-f$ m5 & too well-groom$ wom51 ignor$ by ! v]&a gr\ps ( wives & mo!rs1 op5ly dazzl+ & ar\s+ a trem5d\s curiosity 9 ! y\ng] set1 & q obvi\sly s\ght aft] by _! own k9d4 ,b ,he/]'s _w1 too1 is all run ?r\gh ) %>ply def9$1 social s*isms4 8,i wi% t ,irw9 woman w\ldn't always hang r\nd our cr[d10 %e said1 "o morn+1 z %e & ,kitty lay side by side 9 ! cool+-room aft] _! ba?s1 massages1 manicures1 & %ampoos4 8,i don't want to be se5 runn+ ) h]40 8,did y see ! squ>e em]ald %e wore la/ night80 8,fake4 ,i "k ! cl]k at ! ,syn!tic ,jewelry ,company _h x made up = h]4 ,%e's *eap1 ,i tell y4 ,promiscu\s4 ,:o ev] he>d ( anybody /&+ back ( h]4 ,%e knocks ar\nd4 ,%e sells h] old clo!s to ,tessie1 my manicuri/4 ,i've got a l9e on h]4 ,%e's *eap40 ,kitty1 :o lay ) h] face "u a :ite mud ( cold-cream & h] little m\? m]ely a hole1 turn$ on h] elb[4 8,we c't all be top-not*]s1 ,he/]10 %e said4 8,y're h>d z nails40 8,i guess ,i am1 b y've got to be to play ?is game4 ,! ones :o ar5't end up by /uff+ ! keyhole & turn+ on ! gas4 ,y've got to play x h>d or n at all4 ,if y've got ! "n1 y might z well h ! game40 8,if ,i _h x to d ov] aga9--well1 !re w\ld be "o m wife-&-"m rle be+ play$ 9 ?is little old _w1 ev5 if ,i _h to play x on a ,s\? ,dakota f>m40 8#8,:atev] is wor? do+ is wor? do+ well1' ,i us$ to write 9 ! copy-book4 ,well1 t's ! way ,i feel ab\t ?is3 ,to me1 any?+ is wor? do+ to escape ! cotton /ock+s & lisle next to y\r sk94 ,i admit ,i nev] sit d[n & ?9k4 ,y "k1 sit d[n & take /ock ( myself4 ,:at's ! use ?9k+8 ,live6 ,yes10 mus$ ,he/]1 h] arms 9 a wrea? ov] h] head1 8,i ?9k ,i'd d x all ov] aga94 ,!re's n be5 s _m at t4 ,?ree4 ,! fir/ 0 a ,jew4 ,he'd h m>ri$ me1 b ,i c\ldn't see x on six ?\s& a ye>4 ,nice fell[1 too--an easy sp5d] 9 a small way1 b ,i c\ldn't see a future to ladies' neckwe>4 ,!y make good husb&s1 ,jews d4 ,i he> he made good lat] 9 munitions4 ,al 0 a pretty good sort1 too1 b tight4 ,h[ ,i hate tightness6 ,i've be5 pretty lucky 9 ! long run1 ,i guess40 8,did ,i say #8h>d z nails'80 said ,kitty1 grotesquely fitt+ a cig>ette 9 ! ap]ture ( h] m\?4 8,i apologize4 ,:y1 alongside ( y1 a piece ( fl9t is morn+ c]eal4 ,hav5't y ev] _h a love-affair8 ,i've be5 m>ri$ twice--t's h[ *ick5-he>t$ ,i c be4 ,hav5't y ev] pump$ a little fa/] j because a c]ta9 "s "o walk$ into ! room80 8,once40 8,once :at80 8,i lik$ a fell[4 ,pretty mu*4 ,a blond4 ,say1 he 0 blond6 ,i always ?9k to myself1 ,kit--next to ,g]ald y've got ! blue/ eyes "u heav54 ,only1 8 didn't h any dregs40 8,?anks1 de>ie40 8,i sometimes wond] ab\t ,g]ald4 ,i ought to drive ov] :ile we're out "h4 ,poor old ,g]ald ,fi%back60 8,sweet "n--#8,fi%back4' ,no wond] y w5t wrong1 de>ie40 8,oh1 ,i'm n gett+ s(t4 ,i saw my b$ & made x1 nice & s(t & comfy1 & ,i'm ly+ on x )\t a :imp]40 8,y j bet y\r life y made x up nice & comfy6 ,y've ! "r idea2 ,i h to h& t to y4 ,y comm& respect f !m4 ,"l6 ,ed w\ld z soon fire a teacup at me z n4 ,b1 ) me1 x pays4 ,! la/ "o he broke he made up to me ) my opal-&-diamond beetle40 8,w\ldn't we> an opal if x 0 set next to ! ,hope diamond40 8,sup]/iti\s1 de>ie80 8,unlucky4 ,nev] knew x to fail40 8,n a sup]/ition 9 my bones4 ,i don't believe 9 walk+ "u ladd]s or op5+ an umbrella 9 ! h\se or sitt+ d[n ) ?irte51 b1 ,lordy1 nev] saw ! l ) y6 ,?\ght y'd h ! hy/]ics ov] t little old vanity mirror y broke t day out at ! races40 8,br-r-r2 ,i hat$ x40 8,lay easy1 de>ie4 ,no?+ c t\* y ! way he's rak+ 9 ! w>-contracts40 8,great--isn't x80 8,play = a c\ntry home1 de>ie4 ,i always say real e/ate & jewelry are some?+ 9 ! h&4 ,look ahead 9 ?is game1 ,i always say40 8,y j bet ,i've look$ ahead40 8,s h ,i1 b n en\gh40 8,someh[1 ,i nev] feel afraid4 ,i c\ld get a job to-morr[ if ,i _h to40 8,say1 de>ie1 if x comes to t1 ) tw5ty p\nds (f me1 !re's n a *orus ,i c\ldn't l& back 940 8,i work$ once1 y "k1 9 ,li*tig's import %op40 8,fif? ,av5ue40 8,yes4 ,x 0 9 betwe5 ! ,jew & ,al4 ,i sold two ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( g[ns ! fir/ week40 8,sure en\gh80 8#8,girl1' old man ,li*tig said to me ! day ,i quit2 #8girl1' he said1 #8if ev] y ne$ ?is job aga91 come back2 x's wait+4'0 8,f9e *ance60 8,i've got ! la/ tw5ty-five doll>s ,i e>n$ p9n$ away ?is m9ute 9 ! pocket ( ! little d>k-blue suit ,i wore to "w4 ,i paid = t suit ) my fir/ mon?'s sav+s4 ,a little d>k-blue ,norfolk1 ,li*tig let me h out ( a /ock = tw5ty-sev5 fifty40 8,7 !y giv+ !m away ) a p\nd ( tea80 8,hone/1 ,kitty1 x 0 neat4 ,little :ite %irt-wai/1 tan %oes1 & "o ( ^? slick little five-doll> sailors1 & e c5t paid out ( my sal>y4 ,i c\ld /ep into t outfit to-morr[1 look ! "p1 & l& back t job or any o!r4 ,i _h a way ) ! trade1 ev5 back at ,f9ley's40 8,"h1 hold my jewel-bag1 honey2 ,i'm go+ to die ( cold-cream suffocation if %e don't soon come back & unsme> me40 8,opal beetle 9 x80 8,yes1 de>ie2 b x won't bite4 ,x's muzzl$ ) my diamond horse%oe40 8,no?+ do+4 ,kit4 ,put x "u y\r pill[40 8,y bett] wat* out4 ,!re's a ?irte5? lett] 9 ! alphabet2 y might accid5tally use x "s day4 ,y're go+ to h a sweet "t to-night1 y are60 8,:y80 8,! boys h engag$ ,de ,but]a to come up to ! rooms40 8,y mean ! =tune-tell] ov] at ! ,/ag ,hotel80 8,%e's n a =tune-tell]1 y poor n]v\s wreck4 ,%e's ! highe/-pric$ spirituali/ 9 ! _w4 ,mov+ tables--spooks--wo(60 8,faugh60 said ,he/]1 ris+ f h] c\* & feel+ ab\t ) h] little b>e feet = ! da9tie/ ( p9k-silk mules4 8,i c\ld make tables move too1 at =ty doll>s an h\r4 ,:]e's my att5dant8 ,i want an alcohol rub40 ,!y did hold sance t night 9 a f9e _s ( l>k1 huddl$ toge!r 9 ! de-luxe sitt+-room ( "o ( _! suites1 & little half-hy/]ical %rieks & mu* promiscu\s ribaldry "u cov] ( d>kness4 ,madame ,de ,but]a 0 ( a di/9ctly fat & e>?y blondness1 ) a co>se-lace wai/ ov] p9k1 & %ort h&s cov]$ ) turquoise r+s ( _m %apes & blues4 ,tables mov$4 ,a dead si/] ( ,:eel]'s spoke 9 ?91 high voice4 ,:y is x ! dead are always s vocally ?9 & high8 ,a *air tilt$ itself on h9d legs1 elicit+ squeals f ! wom54 ,babe spoke ) a g5tleman fri5d long s9ce pass$ on1 & ,kitty ) a deceas$ husb&1 & began to cry q sobbily & took little sips ( high-ball q gulpily4 ,may ,d5ison1 :o 0 op5ly defiant1 all[$ h]self to be hypnotiz$ & lay rigid betwe5 two *airs1 & ,kitty w5t (f into rampant hy/]ia until ,:eel] f9ally plac$ a hundr$-doll> bill ov] ! clos$ eyes1 & :e!r "u x1 or to ! leg]dema9 ( madam's manipulat+ h&s1 ! tight eyes op5$1 ,may1 amid riots ( laught] claim+ = h]self ! hundr$-doll> bill1 & ,kitty1 q resuscitat$1 jump+ up = a table cancan1 h] yell[ hair tumbl+1 & h] ,*9a-blue eyes ) ! dregs 9 !m incl9$ to wat]4 ,all b ,he/]4 ,%e sat (f by h]self 9 a peacock-color$ g[n t wrapp$ h] body-suavity z if ! fabric 7 soak+ wet1 a b& ( smoky blue ab\t h] =ehead4 ,nev] intoxicat$1 a slight am\nt ( alcohol _h a t5d5cy to make h] morose4 8,:at's ! matt]1 ,cleo80 ask$ ,:eel]1 sitt+ d[n beside h] & lift+ h] cool f+]s "o by "o1 &1 by reason ( "s remote analogy t mu/ h /irr$ )9 him1 see+ 9 h] a ,nile que54 8,:at's ! matt]1 ,cleo2 does ! spook-/uff get y\r goat80 ,%e turn$ on him eyes t 7 all tr\bl$ up l wat]s sudd5ly w9d-bl[n4 8,god60 %e said1 h] f+]s1 nails inw>d1 clos+ ab\t 8 arm4 8,:eel]--c--c !--dead--speak80 ,b fleet+ z ! h\rs !mselves 7 ! moods ( !m all1 & ! foll[+ morn+ !re !y 71 ! eight ( !m1 light ) laught] & cap>ison$ aga9 z to hamp]s1 veils1 coats1 dogs1 (f = a day's motor+ ?r\gh ! spr+time c\ntryside4 8,:]e to80 %\t$ ,:eel]1 twi/+ f :]e he & ,he/] sat 9 ! fir/ ( ! c>s to call to ! two motor-loads beh9d4 8,i ?\ght ,cry/al ,cave 0 ! spot0--f ,may ,d5ison 9 ! la/ ( ! c>s1 w9d+ h] head 9 a sc>let veil4 8,cry/al ,spr+s x is1 !n40 8,is t ?r\gh ,demopolis80 ,foll[$ a scann+ ( maps4 8,sure6 ,"h x is6 ,see6 ,granite ,city4 ,mit*ell4 ,demopolis4 ,cry/al ,cave40 8,good ,"l1 ,he/]1 y're n go+ to sp5d any "t 9 t dump80 8,x's my home t[n10 %e repli$ coldly4 8,! only relation ,i _h is buri$ !re4 ,x's no?+ out ( y\r way to drop me on ! c\rt-h\se /eps & pick me up z y drive back4 ,i've be5 want+ to get !re ev] s9ce we're d[n "h4 ,want+ to /op by y\r home t[n y hav5't se5 9 five ye>s isn't unreasonable1 is x80 ,he admitt$ x wasn't1 lean+ to kiss h]4 ,%e turn$ to him a face1 s(t1 ) "o ( ! p\ts he usually f\nd irresi/ible4 8,honey10 %e said1 8:at d y ?9k80 8,:at80 8,*ris is buy+ ,may t *9*illa coat ,i %[$ y 9 ,mey]bloom's w9d[ ! day be=e we left40 8,! deuce he is60 he said1 lett+ g ( h] h& b h]s imm$iately cov]+ 84 8,%e's wir+ h] si/] 9 ! #8,girlie ,revue' to g 9 & buy x = h]40 8,outrage--fifte5 ?\s& doll>s to cov] a woman's back6 ,look at ! beautiful sc5]y1 honey6 ,y're always prat+ ab\t views4 ,look at ^? hills ov] !re6 ,great--isn't x80 8,i w\ldn't expect x1 ,:eel]1 if x wasn't w>-ye> & y l&+ "o big contract aft] ano!r4 ,i'd hate to see ,may %[ h]self 9 t *9*illa coat :5 we c\ld beat h] to x by a wire4 ,i c\ld telegraph ,mey]bloom himself4 ,i b\ght ! sable rug (f him4 ,i'd hate x1 ,:eel]1 to see h] & ,*ris beat u to x4 ,s w\ld y4 ,:at's fifte5 ?\s& :5 "o ( y\r contracts alone runs into ! hundr$ ?\s&s8 ,honey80 8,wire10 he said s\rly1 b n )draw+ 8 h& f h]s4 ,!y left h] at ! %ady c\rt-h\se /eps 9 ,demopolis1 b ) pleasantry & gibe4 8,give my love to ! t[n pump40 8,ru% ! old oak5 gr[l] = me40 8,s long60 %e call$1 eag] to be rid ( !m4 8,pick me up at six %>p40 ,%e walk$ sl[ly up ,high ,/reet4 ,pass]s-by turn$ to />e1 b o!rwise %e 0 unrecogniz$4 ,!re 0 a new ,five-&-,t5-,c5t ,/ore1 & ,f9ley ,bro!rs _h add$ an ell4 ,high ,/reet 0 pav$4 ,%e made a =ay d[n into ! little side /reet :]e %e _h sp5t ^? que]ly remote fir/ sev5te5 ye>s ( h] life4 ,h[ dim h] aunt seem$6 ,! little unpa9t$ frame h\se 0 gone4 ,!re 0 a lumb]-y>d on ! site4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to h %runk4 ,! /reet 0 n>r[] & dirti] ?an %e recall$ x4 ,%e made "o /op1 at ! h\se ( ,maggie ,simms1 a high-s*ool *um4 ,x 0 a frame h\se1 too1 & %e rememb]$ t ! front door op5$ directly into ! p>lor & ! side entrance 0 popul>ly us$ 9 lieu4 ,b a /range si/]-9-law op5$ ! side door4 ,maggie 0 m>ri$ & liv+ 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,oh1 f9e--a ma/] me*anic1 & !re 7 tw9s4 ,%e />t$ back t[>d ,f9ley's1 ?9k+ ( ,g]ald1 & half-way %e *ang$ h] m9d4 ,maggie ,simms m>ri$ & liv+ 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,tw9s6 ,heigh-ho--:at a _w6 ,! visit 0 h>dly a success4 ,at half aft] five1 %e 0 on h] way back to ! c\rt-h\se /eps4 ,/upid to h made x six6 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 & q z y w\ld h x1 ,g]ald ,fi%back came along4 ,%e recogniz$ 8 blondness long be=e he saw h]4 ,he 0 bigg] & m tann$1 &1 z ( old1 c>ri$ 8 hat 9 8 h&4 ,%e notic$ t !re 7 no creases d[n ! front ( 8 tr\s]s1 b ! twe$ 0 good & he gave (f t intangible aroma ( well-be+4 ,%e 0 surpris$ at ! old ?rill rac+ ov] h]4 ,see+ him 0 l an exquisite /ab ( quick /eel ?r\gh ! v pit ( h] be+4 ,%e rea*$ out1 t\*+ him1 be=e he saw h]4 8,g]ald10 %e said1 s(t & teas+ly4 ,x 0 actually z if he _h be5 wait+ = t t\*1 because1 be=e he c\ld possibly h p]ceiv$ h]1 h] "n 0 on 8 lips4 8,he/]60 he said1 ! blu5ess ( 8 eyes fla%+ betwe5 bl9ks4 8,n ,he/]80 8,yes2 ,he/]10 %e said1 smil+ up at him4 ,he grasp$ bo? h] h&s1 /amm]+ = words t want$ to come quick] ?an he c\ld articulate4 8,he/]60 he kept repeat+4 8,he/]60 8,to ?9k y knew me1 ,g]ald60 8,"k y6 ,i'd "k y bl9d-fold$4 ,& h[--,i--y're beautiful1 ,he/]6 ,i ?9k y've gr[n five ye>s y\ng]40 8,y've got on1 ,g]ald4 ,y look x40 8,yes2 ,i'm g5]al manag] n[ at ,f9ley's40 8,i'm s glad4 ,m>ri$80 8,n :ile !re's a ,he/] ,bev9s on e>?40 ,%e />t$ at h] own "n4 8,h[ d y "k ,i'm n80 8,i--,i "k--0 he said1 r$d5+ up4 8,isn't !re "s place we c talk1 ,g]ald8 ,i've ?irty m9utes be=e my fri5ds call = me40 8,?irty m9utes80 8,y\r rooms8 ,hav5't y rooms or a room :]e we c\ld g & sit d[n80 8,:y--:y1 no1 ,he/]10 he said1 /ill r$4 8,i'd r y didn't g !re4 ,b "h4 ,let's /op 9 at ! ,/4 ,james ,hotel4 ,!re's a p>lor40 ,to h] surprise1 %e felt h]self color up & 0 pleasantly consci\s ( h] f+]-tips4 8,y d>l+60 ,%e smil$ up at him4 ,!y 7 seat$ pres5tly 9 ! unair$ plu%-&-*]ry1 ,nott+ham-&-,axm9/] p>lor ( a small-t[n hotel4 8,he/]60 he kept repeat+4 8,he/]60 8,i'm a bad durl10 %e said1 *all5g+ 8 eyes = :at he knew4 8,y're a little sa9t walk$ d[n & leav+ an empty p$e/al 9 my dreams40 ,%e plac$ 8 =ef+] ov] 8 m\?4 8,%-h10 %e said4 8,i'm n a sa9t1 ,g]ald2 y "k t40 8,yes10 he said1 ) a great deal ( boyi%ness 9 8 defiance2 8,i d "k x1 ,he/]1 b x is ^? :o h be5 ?r\gh ! fire :o come out--new4 ,x 0 y\r e>ly environm5t40 8,my aunt di$ on ! t[n1 ,g]ald1 ,i he>d4 ,i c\ld h sav$ h] all t if ,i _h only kn[n4 ,%e 0 *eap1 aunt 04 ,poor s\l6 ,%e nev] look$ ahead40 8,x 0 y\r e>ly environm5t1 ,he/]4 ,i've expla9$ t (t5 en\gh to !m "h4 ,i'd bank on y1 ,he/]--swe> by y40 ,%e patt$ him4 8,i'm a pretty bad egg1 ,g]ald4 ,accord+ to ! /&>ds ( a t[n l ?is1 ,i'm rott51 & !y're ab\t "r4 ,= five ye>s1 ,g]ald1 ,i've--0 8,! real y is ahead (1 & n beh9d y1 ,he/]40 8,h[ wond]ful10 %e said1 8= y to feel t way1 b--0 8,he/]10 he said1 m & m ! big boy1 8 knees t\*+ ! floor n[1 & 8 big blond head ne>+ h]s1 8,i don't c>e ab\t any?+ t's pa/2 ,i only "k t1 = me1 y are !--0 8,g]ald10 %e said1 8= ,god's sake60 8,i'm a two-hundr$-a-mon? man n[1 ,he/]2 ,i want to build y ! prettie/1 ! :ite/ little h\se 9 ?is t[n4 ,out 9 ! ,bri]wood section4 ,i'll make !m k[t[ to y1 ,he/]2 ,i--0 8,:y10 %e said sl[ly1 & look+ at him ) a c]ta9 sadness1 8y c\ldn't keep me 9 /ock+s1 ,g]ald4 ,! gora on ?is hat co/ m ?an "o mon? ( y\r sal>y40 8,good ,god60 he said4 8,y're a de>1 sweet boy j ! same2 b y rememb] :at ,i told y ab\t my crpe-de-,*9e s\l40 8,j ! same1 ,i love y be/ 9 ^? crispy :ite %irt-wai/s y us$ to we> & ! little blue suits & sailor-hats4 ,y rememb] t day at ,f9ley's picnic1 ,he/]1 t day1 de>1 t y--y--0 8,y de> boy60 8,b x--y\r mi/ake--x--x's all ov]4 ,y "w n[1 don't y1 ,he/]80 ,someh[1 look+ into ! blu5ess ( 8 eyes & _! entreaty = h] affirmative1 %e did :at y or ,i might h done4 ,%e half li$1 regrett+ x :ile ! words /ill smok$ on h] lips4 8,:y1 yes1 ,g]ald1 ,i've held a f9e position 9 ,li*tig ,bro!rs1 ,new ,york import]s4 ,^? places sometimes pay z high z sev5ty-five a week4 ,b ,i don't make any bones1 ,g]ald2 ,i've n be5 an angel40 8,!--! ,jew1 ,he/]80--8 lips quiv]+ ) a nausea = ! "q4 8,i hav5't se5 him 9 f\r ye>s10 %e answ]$ tru?fully4 ,he laid 8 *eek on h] h&4 8,i knew y'd come ?r\gh4 ,x 0 y\r environm5t4 ,i'll m>ry y to-morr[--to-day1 ,he/]2 ,i love y40 8,y d>l+ boy60 %e said1 h] lips back tight aga9/ h] tee?4 8,y d>l+1 d>l+ boy60 8,please1 ,he/]--we'll =get :at has be540 8,let me g10 %e said1 ris+ & p9n+ on h] hat2 8let me g--or--or ,i'll cry1 &--& ,i don't want to cry40 8,he/]10 he call$1 ru%+ aft] h] & want+ to fold h] back into 8 arms1 8let me prove my tru/--my love--0 8,don't6 ,let me g6 ,let me g60 ,at slightly aft] six1 ! ultra cavalcade drew up at ! c\rt-h\se /eps4 ,%e 0 greet$ ) ! pleasantries & ! gibes4 8,h a good "t1 sweetness80 ask$ ,:eel]1 arrang+ h] rugs4 8,yes10 %e said1 ly+ back & lett+ h] lids droop2 8b tir$--v1 v tir$40 ,at ! hotel1 %e /opp$ a mom5t to write a telegram be=e go+ up = ! vapor-ba?1 nap1 & massage t 7 to prec$e d9n]4 8,mey]bloom ,company1 ,furri]s4 ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york10 x 0 address$4 ,?is is n a w>-/ory except z x has to d ) pr(ite]+1 p>lor-patriots1 & ! return ( ,g]ald ,fi%back4 ,:ile ,he/] 0 liv+ ?is tale1 & ! *9*illa coat 0 envelop+ h] l an ineffably t5d] c>ess1 ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ( h] c\ntry's y\?s 7 at /rangle-hold across ?ree ?\s& miles ( sea1 & on a notori\s night :5 ,he/] walk$1 fully dress$ 9 a gre5 g[n ( iridesc5t fi%-scales1 into ! electric f\nta9 ( a seaside cab>et1 & ,:eel] _h to c>ry h] to h] c> wrapp$ 9 a sable rug1 ,g]ald ,fi%back 0 ly+ ) 8 face 9 ,fl&]s mud1 & 8 eyesockets blackly deep & full ( %rapnel1 & a lung-eat+ gas-cl\d roll+ at him across ! va/ bomb>d$ dawn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he/] read ( him "o morn+1 sitt+ up 9 b$ aga9/ a m\nd ( lace-ov]-p9k pill[s1 a masseur at ! p9k soles ( h] feet4 ,x 0 z if 8 "n catapult$ at h] f a column %e nev] tr\bl$ to read4 ,%e rema9$ q /ill1 look+ at ! "n = a full five m9utes aft] x _h pi]c$ h] full consci\sness4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 %e swung out ( b$1 tilt+ ov] ! masseur4 8,tessie10 %e said1 ev5ly en\gh1 8t w d4 ,i h to hurry to ,long ,isl& to a base hospital4 ,g to t little telephone 9 ! hall--w y8--& call my c>40 ,b ! visit 0 n s easy ( execution4 ,x requir$ two days ( r$ tape & (ficial disp5sation be=e %e f9ally rea*$ ! seaside hospital t1 by unpleasant co9cid5ce1 only a ye> be=e _h be5 ! resort hotel ( m ?an "o danc+-orgy4 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld fa9t :5 %e saw him1 j]k+ h]self back ) a /ra9+ ( all h] faculties4 ,! blood seem$ to dra9 away f h] body1 leav+ h] ready to s9k1 & only ! wat*ful & ?reat5+ eye ( a man nurse su/a9$ h]4 ,he 0 sitt+ up 9 b$1 & %e w\ld nev] h recogniz$ 9 him any?+ ( ,g]ald except = ! %9+ ,sc&9avian quality ( 8 hair4 ,8 eyes 7 n b&ag$1 b _! sockets 7 dry & b>e l ! b$s ( old lakes long s9ce dra9$4 ,%e _h only se5 ! l 9 eyeless m>ble bu/s4 ,!re 7 unsuspect$ *eek-bones1 pit*$ n[ v high 9 8 face1 & 8 neck1 ris+ above ! army night%irt1 seem$ cruelly long1 possibly f ?9ness4 8,are y ,he/]80 :isp]$ ! man nurse4 ,%e nodd$1 h] tonsils squeez$ toge!r 9 an absolute knot4 8,he call$ = y all ?r\gh 8 delirium10 he said1 & w5t out4 ,%e /ood at ! b$side1 try+ to keep d[n ! screams f h] spee* :5 x %\ld come4 ,b he 0 too quick = h]4 8,he/]10 he said1 feel+ out4 ,& 9 _! embrace1 h] agony melt$ to te>s t *ok$ & se>$1 beat & scald$ h]1 & all ! "t x 0 he :o held h] ) rigid arm1 :isp]$ to h]1 soo!d d[n ! sobs :i* tore ?r\gh h] l ! rip ( silk1 seem+ to split h] be+4 8,n[--n[4 ,:y1 ,he/]6 ,n[--n[--n[4 ,%-h--x w be ov] 9 a m9ute4 ,y mu/n't feel badly4 ,come n[2 is ?is ! way to greet a fell[ t's s d>n glad to see y t no?+ matt]s8 ,sure ,i c see y1 ,he/]4 ,pla9 z day 9 y\r little crispy wai/4 ,n[1 n[2 y'll get us$ to x 9 a m9ute4 ,n[--n[--0 8,i c't /& x1 ,g]ald2 ,i c't6 ,c't6 ,kill me1 ,g]ald1 b don't ask me to /& x60 ,he /rok$ d[n ! side ( h]1 l+]+ at h] *eek4 8,%-h4 ,take y\r "t1 de>10 he said1 ) ! fir/ furry note 9 8 voice4 8,i "k x's h>d1 b take y\r "t4 ,y'll get us$ to me4 ,x's ! %ock1 t's all4 ,%-h40 ,%e cov]$ 8 neck ) kisses & scald+ te>s1 h] compassion = him rac+ ?r\gh h] 9 *ills4 8,i c\ld te> out my eyes1 ,g]ald1 & give !m to y4 ,i c\ld te> out my he>t & give x to y4 ,i'm bur/+ ( pa94 ,g]ald6 ,g]ald60 ,!re 0 no s5se ( proportion left h]4 ,%e c\ld ?9k only ( :at h] own physical suff]+ might d 9 p5ance4 ,%e w\ld will+ly h op5$ ! art]ies ( h] he>t & bl$ = him on ! mom5t4 ,h] compassion want$ to scream4 ,%e1 :o _h nev] sacrific$ any?+1 want$ sudd5ly to ble$ at 8 feet1 & pray$ to d s on ! agoniz$ cre/ ( ! mom5t4 8,!re's a girl6 ,:y1 ,i'm go+ to get well1 ,he/]1 & d :at ?\s&s ( o!rs ( ! bl9d$ are do+4 ,build up a new1 a useful1 & a busy life40 8,x's n fair6 ,x's n fair60 8,i'm ready n[1 except = ?is old left lung4 ,x's burn$ a bit1 y see4 ,gas40 8,god6 ,god60 8,x's pretty bad1 ,i admit4 ,b !re's ano!r way ( look+ at x4 ,!re's a glory 9 be+ *os5 to be> y\r c\ntry's w\nds40 8,y\r beautiful eyes6 ,y\r blue1 beautiful eyes6 ,o ,god1 :at does x all mean8 ,liv+6 ,dy+6 ,all ! rott]s1 all ! rat-ey$ ones ,i "k1 scot-free & ,g]ald *os54 ,god1 ,god1 :]e are y80 8,he 0 nev] s close to me z n[1 ,he/]4 ,& ) y "h1 de>1 he is clos] ?an ev]40 8,i'll nev] leave y1 ,g]ald10 %e said1 cry+ d[n into 8 sleeve aga94 8,don't be afraid ( ! d>k1 de>6 ,i'll nev] leave y40 8,nons5se10 he said1 smoo?+ h] hair t ! hat _h fall5 away f4 8,nev]6 ,nev]6 ,i wi% ,i 7 a mat = y to walk on4 ,i want to crawl on my h&s & knees = y4 ,i'll nev] leave y1 ,g]ald--nev]60 8,my beautiful ,he/]60 he said un/eadily1 & !n aga91 8,nons5se40 ,b1 almo/ on ! mom5t1 ! man nurse return$1 & %e 0 oblig$ to leave him1 b n )\t ?robb+ promises ( ! morr['s return1 & !n !re took place1 d[n-/airs 9 an ante-room1 a long1 a closet$1 & v private int]view ) a surgeon & m r$ tape & fil+ ( applications4 ,%e 0 s weak f cry+ t a nurse 0 call$ f9ally to help h] ?r\gh ! corridors to h] c>4 ,g]ald's left lung 0 burnt out1 & he _h ?ree1 possibly f\r1 weeks to live4 ,all ! way home1 9 h] tan lim\s9e ) ! little yell[ curta9s1 %e sat q upright1 away f ! uphol/]y1 cry+ d[n h] uncov]$ face1 b a sudd51 an exultant det]m9ation h>d5+ 9 h] m9d4 ,t night1 a /range conv]sation took place 9 ! ,riv]side ,drive ap>tm5t4 ,%e sat on ,:eel]'s left knee1 toy+ ) 8 plat9um *a91 a /ra9$1 a r t]rible pallor out 9 h] face1 b ! sobs well "u h] voice1 & its modulation ab\t normal4 ,%e _h be5 talk+ = ov] two h\rs1 sil5c+ 8 e int]ruption until he _h fall5 q /ill4 8,&--& t's all1 ,:eel]10 %e end$ up4 8,i've told y ev]y?+4 ,we 7 nev] m ?an j--fri5ds--,g]ald & me4 ,y mu/ take my ^w = x1 because ,i swe> x be=e ,god40 8,i take y\r ^w1 ,he/]10 he said huskily4 8,& !re he lies1 ,:eel]1 )\t--)\t any eyes 9 8 head4 ,j z if !y'd be5 burnt out by irons4 ,& he--he smiles :5 he talks4 ,t's ! awful "p4 ,smiles l--well1 ,i guess l ! angel he--he almo/ is4 ,y see1 he says x's a glory to c>ry ! w\nds ( 8 c\ntry4 ,j ?9k1 j ?9k--t boy to feel t1 ! way he lies !re60 8,poor boy6 ,poor1 poor boy60 8,g]ald's l t4 ,s--s full ( fai?4 ,&1 ,:eel]1 he ?9ks he's go+ to get well & lead a useful life l !y tea* ! bl9d to d4 ,he rem9ds me ( "o ( ^? ,greek /atues d[n at ! ,a!ns ,caf4 ,y "k--brok54 ,t's x2 he's a brok5 /atue40 8,poor fell[6 ,poor fell[6 ,d some?+ = him4 ,buy ! f9e/ fruit 9 ! t[n = him4 ,s5d a case ( w9e4 ,two40 8,i--,i ?9k ,i mu/ be torn to pieces inside1 ,:eel]1 ! way ,i've cri$40 8,poor little girl60 8,:eel]80 8,n[1 n[10 he said2 8tak+ x s to he>t won't d no good4 ,x's rott51 ,i "k1 b worry+ won't help4 ,got me "r upset1 too4 ,come2 get x (f y\r m9d4 ,let's take a ride4 ,doll up2 y look a bit peak$4 ,come n[1 & to-morr[ we'll buy out ! t[n = him40 8,:eel]80 %e said4 8,:eel]80 8,:at80 8,don't look1 ,:eel]2 ,i've got some?+ else to ask y--some?+ que]40 8,n[1 n[10 he said1 8 voice h>d5+ b try+ to ma9ta9 a *id+ note2 8y "k :at y promis$ aft] ! *9*illa--no m ?is ye> until--0 8,no1 no2 = ,god's sake1 n t6 ,x's /ill ab\t ,g]ald40 8,well80 8,:eel]1 he's only got f\r weeks to live4 ,five at ! outside40 8,n[1 n[1 girl2 we've be5 all ov] t40 8,he loves me1 ,:eel]1 ,g]ald does40 8,yes80--dryly4 8,x w\ld be l do+ some?+ dec5t--! only dec5t ?+ ,i've done 9 all my life1 ,:eel]1 almo/ l do+ some?+ = ! w>1 ! way ^! wom5 9 ! pretty :ite caps h done1 & y "k we--we hav5't turn$ a f+] = x except to--to ga9--if ,i 0 to--to m>ry ,g]ald = ^? few weeks1 ,:eel]4 ,i "k x's a--rott5 sacrifice1 b ,i guess t's ! only k9d ,i'm capable ( mak+40 ,he sat squat1 ) 8 knees spread4 8,y crazy80 he said4 8,x w\ld mean1 ,:eel]1 8 dy+ happy4 ,he doesn't "k x's all up ) him4 ,he'd be made happy = ! poor little re/ ( 8 life4 ,he loves me4 ,y see1 ,:eel]1 ,i 0 8 fir/--8 only swee!>t4 ,i'm on a p$e/al1 he says1 9 8 dreams4 ,i nev] told y--b t boy 0 will+ to m>ry me1 ,:eel]1 kn[+--"s--( ! ?+s ,i am4 ,he's always c>ri$ r\nd a dream ( me1 y see--no2 y w\ldn't see1 b ,i've be5--well1 ,i guess sort ( a m$allion t won't t>ni% 9 8 he>t-- ,:eel]1 = ! boy's few weeks he has left8 ,:eel]80 8,well1 ,i'll be hang$60 8,i'm n turn+ holy1 ,:eel]4 ,i am :at ,i am4 ,b t boy ly+ out !re--,i c't be> x6 ,x w\ldn't make any diff]5ce ) u--aft]w>d4 ,y "k :]e y /& ) me & = always1 b x w\ld mean ! dy+ happy ( a boy :o f\ght = u4 ,let me m>ry t boy1 ,:eel]4 ,let 8 light g out 9 happ9ess4 ,:eel]8 ,please1 ,:eel]80 ,he w\ld n meet h] eyes4 8,:eel]80 8,g to x1 ,he/]10 he said1 c\gh+ ab\t 9 8 ?roat & ris+ to walk away4 8,br+ him "h & give him ! fat ( ! l&4 ,y c c\nt on me to keep out ( ! way4 ,g to x10 he repeat$4 ,& s !y 7 m>ri$4 ,he/] hold+ 8 h& beside ! hospital cot1 ! man nurse & doctor /&+ by1 & ! *apla9 incant+ ! immemorial words4 ,a b> ( sun%9e lay across ! b$1 & ,g]ald pron\nc$ ea* 8,i w0 9 a lift$ voice t c>ri$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! little room4 ,%e 0 all[$ to /ay t night pa/ hospital-h\rs1 & !y talk$ ) ! dusk fl[+ ov] !m4 8,he/]1 ,he/]10 he said1 8,i %\ld h _h ! /r5g? to hold out aga9/ y\r mak+ ?is t]rible sacrifice40 8,x's ! happie/ h\r ( my life10 %e said1 kiss+ him4 8,i feel well en\gh to get up n[1 swee!>t40 8,g]ald1 don't =ce4 ,y've weeks ahead be=e y are ready = t40 8,b to-morr[1 de>1 home6 ,9 ^: c> are y call+ = me to-morr[ to take me home80 8,9 a fri5d's1 de>e/40 8,won't ,i be cr[d+ up our little ap>tm5t8 ,describe x aga9 to me1 de>e/--our home40 8,x's s little1 ,g]ald4 ,?ree rooms & ! little/ babie/ kit*54 ,:5 y're once up1 ,i'll tea* its e corn] to y40 ,te>s seep$ ?r\gh ! l9e :]e 8 lids _h be51 & x 0 almo/ m ?an %e c\ld be>4 8,i'll make x up to y ?\gh1 ,he/]4 ,i "k ,i %\ld h be5 /rong en\gh to hold out aga9/ y\r m>ry+ me1 b ,i'll make x up4 ,i've a great s*eme2 a sort ( braille sy/em ( acc\ntancy--0 8,please1 ,g]ald--n n[60 8,if only1 ,he/]1 ,i felt easi] ab\t ! f9ances4 ,w y\r sav+s /& ! /ra98 ,y\r /ay+ at home f y\r "w ?is way--& !n me--0 8,g]ald de>1 ,i've told y s (t5--,i've sav$ m ?an we ne$40 8,my girl60 8,my de>1 my de>60 %e said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y mov$ him ) h>dly a j> 9 an army ambulance1 & ) ! yell[ lim\s9e rid+ alongside to be ( possible aid1 & %e _h ! b$ /ripp$ ( its laces & cool ) l95 = him1 & he sigh$ out :5 !y plac$ him on x & w\ld n let g h] h&4 8,:at a feel+ ( space = s little a room60 8,x's ! op5 w9d[s1 love40 ,he lay back tir$ly4 8,:at sweet l9560 8,i %opp$ x = y40 8,y1 too--y're 9 l951 ,he/]80 8,a p]cale %irt-wai/4 ,i %opp$ x = y1 too40 8,give me y\r h&10 he said1 & press$ a /r+ ( close kisses into its palm4 ,! simplicity ( ! outrage\s subt]fuge amaz$ ev5 h]4 ,%e held hot-h\se grapes at two doll>s a p\nd to 8 lips1 & he ate !m ?r\gh a smile4 8,naughty1 extravagant girl60 he said4 8,i saw !m on a fruit-/& = ?irty c5ts1 & c\ldn't resi/40 8,nev] m9d2 ,i'll make x up to y40 ,lat]1 he ask$ = braille books1 turn+ 8 sightless face t[>d h] z he /udi$1 try+ to conc5trate ?r\gh ! pa9 9 8 lung4 8,if only y w\ldn't insi/ ^u ! books a:ile yet1 de>4 ,! doctor says x's too soon40 8,i feel s /rong1 ,he/]1 ) y ne>1 &1 besides1 ,i mu/ />t ! pot boil+40 ,%e kiss$ d[n into ! high nap ( 8 hair1 s(tly4 ,ev5+s1 %e read to him newspap] acc\nts ( 8 fell[ soldi]s1 & ! day ( ! peace1 = :i* he _h paid s t]ribly1 %e roll$ 8 b$1 alone1 ) a great tugg+ & /ra9+1 to ! op5 w9d[1 :]e ! w9d f ! riv] c\ld bl[ 9 aga9/ him & /eamboat :i/les %oot up l rockets4 ,%e 0 s inexpressibly glad = ! peace-day4 ,someh[1 x seem$ easi] & less blackly futile to give him up4 ,( ,:eel]1 = ?ree runn+ weeks %e _h n a glimpse1 & !n1 "o day1 he s5t up a hamp]1 n a box b an actual trunk ( roses1 & %e1 9 turn1 s5t !m up ! back way to ,kitty's flat1 n want+ ev5 _! fragrance releas$4 ,) ,kitty1 !re 7 little hurri$ confabs ea* day outside ! ap>tm5t door 9 ! hallway be=e ! elevator-%aft4 ,a veil ( awe seem$ to wrap ! ,drew woman4 8,i c't get x out ( my head1 ,he/]4 ,x's l a fairy-/ory1 &1 9 ano!r way1 x's a scream--,:eel] /&+ = ?is40 8,%-h1 ,kitty4 ,8 e>s are s s5sitive40 8,quit %u%+ me e "t ,i op5 my m\?4 ,poor kid6 ,let me h a look at him4 ,he w\ldn't "k40 8,no6 ,no60 8,god1 if x wasn't s sad1 x w\ld be a scream--,:eel] foot+ ! bills60 8,oh--y6 ,oh--oh--y60 8,all "r1 all "r2 don't take ! measles ov] x4 ,i'm go+4 ,"h's "s *ick5 bro? ,i br\ght d[n4 ,ed s5t x up to me f ,%]ry's40 ,b ,he/] p\r$ x into ! s9k = "s nameless reason1 & brew$ "s fre% f a f[l %e tipp$ ! hall-boy a doll> to g out & pur*ase4 ,%e slept on a cot at ! foot ( 8 b$1 s s5sitive to 8 wak+ t almo/ be=e he came up to consci\sness1 %e 0 at 8 side4 ,all day %e wore ! little :ite %irt-wai/s1 a />*y "o fre% ea* morn+1 & at night scrat*y little unlacy nightg[ns ) long sleeves & high yokes4 ,he lik$ to run 8 h& along ! crispness ( ! fabric4 8,i love y 9 cool /uff1 ,he/]4 ,y're s cool y\rself1 ,i always ?9k ( y 9 ! little :ite wai/ & blue skirt4 ,y rememb]1 de>--,f9ley's annual80 8,i--,i'm go+ to dress l t = y always1 ,g]ald40 8,i won't let y be go+ back to "w = long1 swee!>t4 ,i've "s plans up my sleeve1 ,i h40 8,yes6 ,yes60 ,b :5 ! end did come1 x 0 ) z mu* ( a %ock z if %e _h n be5 = days expect+ x4 ,! doctor _h j left1 punctur+ 8 arm & squirt+ into 8 poor tir$ sy/em a panacea = ! pa94 ,b he w\ld n react to x1 fight+ d[n ! dr[s9ess4 8,he/]10 he said sudd5ly1 & a little weakly1 8lean d[n1 swee!>t1 & kiss me--long--long--0 ,%e did1 & x 0 ) ! pressure ( h] lips to 8 t he di$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ab\t a week aft] ! fun]al t ,:eel] came back4 ,%e 0 on ! *aise longue t _h be5 dragg$ out into ! p>lor1 9 ! webbie/ ( :ite negliges1 a little l>ge-ey$1 a little subdu$1 b sweet5+ ! smile %e turn$ t[>d him by a trick %e _h ( lift+ ! br[s4 8,hel-lo ,:eel]60 %e said1 rais+ h] *eek to be kiss$4 ,he trail$ 8 lips1 b did n seek h] m\?1 sitt+ d[n r awkw>dly & 9 ! spread-knee'd fa%ion he _h4 8,well1 girl--y all "r80 8,y help$10 %e said4 8,x gave me a jolt1 too4 ,i made ov] tw5ty-five ?\s& to ! ,r$ ,cross on ! /r5g? ( x40 8,?ank y1 ,:eel]40 8,"l60 he said1 ris+ & rubb+ 8 h&s toge!r4 8,give u a c\ple ( f+]s to dr9k1 honey2 ,i'm cotton-m\!d40 ,%e rea*$ languidly = a blue-enamel$ bell1 ly+ back1 ) h] arms dangl+ & h] smile out4 ,!n1 z if realiz+ t ! occasion mu/ be lift$1 turn$ h] face to him4 8,old bumm]60 %e said1 us+ "o ( h] t]ms ( ende>m5t = him & two-?irds clos+ h] eyes4 ,!n did he /oop & kiss h] r\ndly on ! lips4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! rema9d] ( ?is tale1 ,i c\ld wi% = a p5 sup]nally dipp$1 or = a metaphysician's plat+ to my v]nacul>1 or = ! l+ui/ic patois ( t l& (f some:]e to ! we/ ( ,life4 ,or maybe1 j a neurologi/'s *>t ( ,he/]'s n]ve-hi/ory w\ld help4 ,9 any ev5t1 aft] an ev5+ ( musical com$y & ( gelat9\s danc+1 ,he/] awoke at f\r o'clock ! next morn+ out ( an h\r ( s\nd sleep1 leap+ to h] knees !re 9 b$ l a quick flame1 h] ge/ure %oot+ /raight up t[>d ! jo9ture ( wall & ceil+4 8,g]ald60 %e call$1 h] smoky black hair float+ ar\nd h] & h] arms cutt+ ?r\gh ! room's blackness1 8,g]ald60 ,sudd5ly ! room 0 n black4 ,x 0 light ) ! ,sc&9avian blondness ( ,g]ald1 ! head ( him nebul\s !re above ! p9k-sat9 canopy ( h] dress+-table &1 m ?an t1 ! dra9$ lakes ( 8 sockets 7 deep ) eyes4 ,yes2 9 all _! amaz+ blu5ess1 b que]ly %>p5$ to /eel po9ts t w5t ?r\gh ,he/] & ?r\gh h] z if bayonets 7 pu%+ into h] brea/s & h] brea?+4 8,g]ald60 %e %riek$1 9 "o m cry t curdl$ ! quiet1 & sat up 9 b$1 trembl+ & hugg+ h]self1 & brea?+ 9 until h] lips 7 drawn %udd]+ly aga9/ h] tee? l w9d-suck$ w9d[-%ades4 8,g]ald60 ,& !n ! picture did a sort ( mov+-picture fade-out1 & black ,lottie came runn+ ) h] hair grotesquely greas$ & flatt5$ to take out ! k9k1 & gave h] a dr9k ( wat] ) ! addition ( two drops f a bottle1 & turn$ on ! night-light & w5t back to b$4 ,! next morn+1 ,he/] c>ri$ ab\t :at %e call$ 8a head10 &1 s9ce x 0 ,:eel]'s day at ,ros5cranz1 rema9$ 9 b$ until ?ree o'clock1 ,kitty curl$ at ! foot ( x ! great] "p ( ! =5oon4 8,x 0 ! rott5 night did me up4 ,dreams-- ,ugh--dreams60 8,no wond]10 diagnos$ ,kitty sweetly4 8,indige/ion f hav+ y\r cake & eat+ x40 ,at ?ree1 %e dress$ & call$ = h] c>1 driv+ d[n to ! ,ivy ,fun]al ,rooms1 a go?ic ,?anatopsis1 set1 ) "o ( ^? laughs up h] sleeves ,new ,york s loves to indulge 91 "r 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 betwe5 an automobile-accessory %op & a quick-lun* room4 ,g]ald _h be5 buri$ f !re ) simple-flag-drap$ s]vice 9 ! ,go?ic *apel t 0 protect$ f ! view & ro> ( ! elevat$ tra9s by suitably /a9$ w9d[s4 ,!re 0 a *eck 9 ,he/]'s purse made out = an am\nt t correspond$ to ! /atem5t %e _h receiv$ f ! ,ivy ,fun]al ,rooms4 ,& "r "h aga91 = ! sake ( y\r elucidation1 ,i c\ld wi% at lea/ = ! neurologi/'s *>t4 ,at ! v door to ! e/abli%m5t--) "o foot across ! ?re%old1 9 fact--%e paus$1 h] face tilt$ t[>d ! corn] :]e wall & ceil+ met1 & at :atev] %e saw !re1 h] eyes dilat+ widely1 & h] left h& spr++ to h] bosom z if aga9/ ! incision ( quick /eel4 ,!n1 )\t ev5 ent]+1 %e ru%$ back to h] c> aga91 urg+ h] *auffeur1 at ! risk ( e spe$-regulation1 homew>d4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( purgatorial weeks t 7 soon to tell on ,he/]4 ,!y actually br\ght out a /reak ( gray ?r\gh h] hair1 :i* ,lottie promptly dy$ & work$ "u into ! l[] "p ( h] coiffure4 ,= h]self1 ,he/] w\ld h let x rema94 ,:eel] 0 frankly p]plex$4 ,god kn[s x 0 bad en\gh to be call$ ^u to endure /reaks ( unreasonabl5ess at ,ros5cranz1 b ,he/] wasn't !re to %[ t side to him if %e _h x4 ,to be pretty frank ab\t x1 %e 0 well paid n to4 ,well paid6 ,he'd done 8 "p4 ,m ?an n9e out ( t5 w\ld h done4 ,be5 made a jay (1 if ! tru? 0 kn[n4 ,%e 0 a ,*ri/mas-tree bauble1 & 0 expect$ to ?r[ (f holiday iridesc5ce4 ,!re 7 limits6 8,y're (f y\r fe$1 girl4 ,g (f by y\rself & spe$ up40 8,x's ! nights1 ,g]ald4 ,good ,god--,i mean ,:eel]6 ,!y kill me4 ,i c't sleep4 ,c't y get a doctor :o w give me /rong] drops8 ,he doesn't "k my case4 ,n]ves1 he calls x4 ,x's ! head4 ,if only ,i c\ld get rid ( ?is head60 8,y wom5 & y\r n]ves & y\r heads6 ,are y all alike8 ,get out & get "s ex]cise4 ,keep d[n y\r gasol9e bills & x w s5d y\r spirits up4 ,!re's su* a ?+ z hav+ x too good40 ,%e tri$ to meet him 9 light] ve9 aft] t1 dress+ h] mo/ biz>rely1 & greet+ him "o night 9 a batik g[n1 a new process ( dye+ t c\ld be flamboyant & n>rative 9 design4 ,?is "o1 a long1 s9u\s robe t envelop$ h] slimness l a flame1 beg9n+ d[n ar\nd ! tra9 9 a sull5 smoke & ru%+ up to h] face 9 a bur/ ( crimson4 ,he ?\ght h] s exquisitely r>e t he 0 n above ! poor1 soggy device ( dr9k+ 8 d9n]-w9e f ! cup ( h] small crimson slipp]1 & %e dangl$ on 8 knee l ! dang]\s little flame %e none too subtly purport$ to be1 & he spank$ h] quickly & s(tly across ! wri/s because %e 0 too n]v\s to hold ! mat* /eadily en\gh = 8 cig> to take light1 & !n kiss$ away all ! mock /+4 ,b ! next morn+1 at ! fateful h\r f\r o'clock1 & 9 spite ( f\r sleep+-drops1 ,lottie on ! cot at ! foot ( h] b$ & ! night-light burn+1 %e awoke on ! cre/ ( su* a %riek t a /iletto might h slit ! sil5ce1 ! end ( ! %eet cramm$ up & into h] m\?1 &1 ignor+ all ( ,lottie's calm+1 sat up on h] knees1 h] /ream+ eyes on ! jo9ture ( wall & ceil+1 :]e ! op5 accus+ ones ( ,g]ald look$ d[n at h]4 ,x 0 n t !y 7 t]rible eyes4 ,!y 7 full ( ! sweet blue1 & cle> z lakes4 ,x 0 only t !y knew4 ,^? eyes knew4 ,!y knew6 ,%e tri$ ! device !re at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( te>+ up ! /ill unpaid *eck to ! ,ivy ,fun]al ,rooms1 & !n %e curl$ up 9 b$ ) h] h& 9 ! negro maid's1 & h] face half buri$ 9 ! pill[4 8,help me1 ,lottie10 %e begg$2 8help me60 8,law1 pore *ild6 ,gett9' ! horrors e night ?is away6 ,i've be5 ?r\gh x be=e ) o!r ladies4 ,b ,i nev] saw a case ( ! sob] horrors befoh4 ,looks l !y's ! wor/ ( all4 ,g to sleep1 *ild4 ,i'se hold9'40 ,y see1 ,lottie _h look$ 9 on life :]e y & ,i might n4 ,a bird's-eye view may be v1 v compreh5sive1 b a dome/ic-eye view c sometimes be v1 v close4 ,& !n1 "o night1 aft] ,he/] _h beat h] h&s d[n into ! mattress & implor$ ,g]ald to close 8 accus+ eyes & %e _h scream$ & sobb$ up aga9/ ! jo9ture1 %e sat up 9 b$1 wait+ = ! fir/ /reak ( dawn to %[ itself1 rail+ at ! pa9 9 h] head4 8,god1 my head6 ,rub x1 ,lottie4 ,my head6 ,my eyes6 ,! back ( my neck60 ,! next morn+1 %e did :at y probably h be5 expect+ %e w\ld d4 ,%e up & dress$1 s5d+ ,lottie to b$ = a ne$$ re/4 ,dress$ h]self 9 ! little old blue-s]ge suit t _h be5 hang+ 9 ! v back ( a closet = f\r ye>s1 ) a five- & two t5-doll> bills p9n$ into its pocket1 & press$ ! little five-doll> sailor d[n on ! smoo? w+like quality ( h] hair4 ,%e look$ small]1 peculi>ly indescribably y\ng]4 ,%e wrote ,:eel] a note1 dropp+ x d[n ! mail *ute 9 ! hall1 & !n came back1 look+ ab\t r aimlessly = some?+ %e might want to pack4 ,!re 0 no?+2 s %e w5t out q b>e & simply1 ) all h] lovely jewels 9 ! lea!r case on ! upp] %elf ( ! b$room closet1 z %e _h expla9$ to ,:eel] 9 ! note4 ,t aft]noon1 %e pres5t$ h]self to ,li*tig4 ,he 0 aga9 z y w\ld expect--r\nd-belli$1 & wore 8 cig> up obliquely f "o corn] ( 8 m\?4 ,he engag$ h] imm$iately at an increase ( five doll>s a week1 & z %e 0 leav+ ) ! promise to report at eight-?irty ! next morn+1 he p9*$ h] *eek1 %e pull+ away angrily4 8,none ( t60 8,my mi/ake10 he apologiz$4 ,%e consid]$ x promiscu\s & *eap1 & y "k h] av]sion = *eapness4 ,!n %e obta9$1 aft] a few =ays 9 & out ( br[n/one h\ses 9 ,we/ ,=ty-fif? ,/reet1 "o ( ^? hall b$-rooms s famili> to human-int]e/ /ories--! iron-b$1 wa%-/&1 & slop-j> k9d4 ,!re 0 a five-doll> advance requir$4 ,t left h] tw5ty doll>s4 ,%e %opp$ a bit !n 9 an ,eigh? ,av5ue dep>tm5t /ore1 &1 ) ! day well on ! wane1 took a /reet-c> up to ! ,ivy ,fun]al ,rooms4 ,?is "t1 %e ent]$1 b ! proprietor did n recognize h] until %e expla9$4 ,z y "k1 %e look$ small] & y\ng]1 & !re 0 no tan c> at ! curb4 8,i want to pay ?is (f by ! week10 %e said1 h&+ him out ! /atem5t & a mu* fold$ t5-doll> bill4 ,he look$ at h]1 surpris$4 8,yes10 %e said1 h] tee? bit+ (f ! ^w 9 a click4 8,c]ta9ly10 he repli$1 h&+ h] out a receipt = ! t54 8,i w pay five doll>s a week h]eaft]40 8,t w /ret* x out to tw5ty-eight weeks10 he said1 /ill d\btfully4 8,i c't help x2 ,i mu/40 8,c]ta9ly10 he said1 8t w be all "r10 b look+ puzzl$4 ,t night1 %e slept 9 ! hall b$room 9 ! ,eigh? ,av5ue1 ma*9e-/it*$ nightg[n4 ,%e dropp$ (f ab\t midnight1 pray+ n to awak5 at f\r4 ,b %e did--) a slight />t1 sitt+ up 9 b$1 h] eyes on ! jo9ture4 ,g]ald's face 0 !re1 & 8 blue eyes 7 op51 b ! /eel po9ts 7 gone4 ,!y 7 smil+ eyes4 ,!y seem$ to embrace h]1 to wa% h] 9 _! fluid4 ,all h] fe> & ! pa9 9 h] head 7 gone4 ,%e sat up1 look+ at him1 ! te>s /ream+ d[n ov] h] smile & h] lips mov+4 ,!n1 sigh+ out l a *ild1 %e lay back on ! pill[1 turn$ ov]1 & w5t to sleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?is is ! /ory ( ,he/] :i* s insi/$ to be told4 ,i ?9k %e mu/ h want$ y to "k4 ,& want$ ,g]ald to "k t y "k1 &1 9 ! end1 ,i r ?9k %e want$ ,god to "k4 ,ev]ybody's ,magaz9e 8,,cab1 ,,sir80 ,,by ,,samuel ,,hopk9s ,,adams 8,,cab1 ,,sir80#f ,by ,,samuel ,,hopk9s ,,adams ,review+ ! facts c&idly1 ! sike n[ attributes 8 "p 9 ! crime to ! /imulus ( a ?ird cup ( tea4 ,! fir/ two he took because he 0 lonely4 ,! ?ird he _h1 = fell[%ip1 on invitation f a gob & a flit :o p]ceiv$ 8 condition4 ,!y expla9$ t !y 7 lifelong fri5ds1 hav+ orig9ally met la/ week at a s+-song :ile wait+ = _! f9al dis*>ge pap]s2 & :y n see ,new ,york fir/8 ,! sike said t he _h no place to g %ort ( ,college ,city1 ,miss\ri4 ,! gob1 x appe>$1 _h pl5ty ( places to g 9 ! ne> vic9age1 b did n wi% to resume 8 old way ( life :i*1 he h9t$1 0 ignom9i\s if n actually crim9al4 ,! flit _h to g to ! d5tal cl9ic 9 ! morn+1 s he didn't c>e2 he 0 feel+ reckless & suicidal4 ,! h\r 0 t ( slacktide on ,broadway1 :5 ! *orus is j op5+ ! second act4 8,:at is t :i* x is t we make to d ?is ev5+80 inquir$ ! gob1 z !y em]g$ f ! ,w> ,camp ,community ,s]vice ,club on ,tw5ty-sev5? ,/reet4 ,hav+ tak5 ! cantonm5t c\rse 9 ,uncle ,sam's ,fr5* ,idioms = ! ,idiotic1 ! o!rs compreh5d$ at once4 8,w\ld a bus ride be a good />t80 sugge/$ ! sike4 8,take a walk & get ! k9ks out ( u10 am5d$ ! flit :o /ill suff]$ f transport cramp4 8,:at-ho ab\t a ro(-%[80 qu]i$ ! gob4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 loom$ flatly beside !m :ile !y 7 /ill debat+ x by ! ambulant me?od4 ,a %aft ( light f a side exit fell across _! pa?4 ,! flit bl9k$ into ! ap]ture & )drew 8 tongue f 8 mo/ peevi% too? = ! purpose ( rem>k+3 8,:oa1 ,dobb960 8,x's a tank10 obs]v$ ! sike1 foll[+ 8 gaze4 8,:at does ! sign say80 ,he po9t$ to a plac>d1 p5d5t f ! creature's neck4 8#8,to be return$1'0 read ! gob4 8,to return x1 y fir/ got to take x out10 argu$ ! flit4 8,x spoke j 9 "t4 ,maudie1 ,i'm y\r little return ticket40 8,y60 said ! gob incr$ul\sly4 8,:]e d y come 98 ,c y run t ?+80 8,i c run any?+ t dr9ks gasol9e40 8,x looks l ,provid5ce by special arrangem5t10 obs]v$ ! gob4 8,:at d y say1 ,buddy80 8,i told y ,i 0 = a bus ride10 return$ ! sike "u ! influ5ce ( ! ?ird cup ( tea4 8,d'y reckon ?is reptile's got a keep]80 ask$ ! flit4 ,he ent]$ ! passageway & look$ ab\t1 b f\nd no "o4 8,or a m\?80 he proce$$4 8,we've got to p]suade x to swall[ u4 ,hey1 gob2 y're t5d] & juicy4 ,tackle its :isk]s40 8,^? ar5't :isk]s4 ,^? are ma*9e guns4 ,hi6 ,eureka6 ,"h's ! door ) #8welcome' on ! mat40 ,at 8 t\* a panel at ! front sl[ly unfold$ outw>d1 display+ a light$ int]ior4 8,:o'll jo9 me 9 ! ,jonah ,club80 invit$ ! flit1 plung+ d[n ! wide gullet4 8,x's my idea we'd bett] get mov+ be=e our little :ale gets to :9ny+ & raises its ma/]4 ,all abo>d t's go+ abo>d4 ,public ,libr>y1 ,eagle ,hotel1 ,soldi]'s ,monum5t & way /ations to ! ,gu>d-,h\se60 ,! o!rs clamb]$ into ! mon/]'s int]ior4 ,its m\? clos$ aft] !m4 8,n[1 ,i hope ! dum ?+ responds to g5tle treatm5t10 ! flit said4 8,i see h[ %e />ts1 b ,i gotta take a *ance on h[ %e /e]s4 ,are y ready8 ,grab & /ick2 %e may buck4 ,g60 ,he did some?+ intricate & skill$ to "s lev]s4 ,) a noise z ( a boil]-%op attack$ by convulsions1 ! tank mov$ maje/ically =? &1 aft] a mom5t ( d\bt1 :i* ne>ly co/ a taxi its life1 turn$ to ! left & ! bright lights4 ,! voyage _h begun4 ,"h1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o h be5 liv+1 s9ce ! w> began1 a retir$ life 9 ,ti]ra del ,fuego or ,spitzb]g51 x may be well to expla9 ! t]ms ( ! fell[%ip4 ,a sike is a private ( ! ,psy*ological ,division ( ! ,army ,m$ical ,corps4 ,morale is 8 special conc]n2 he is ! man :o keeps ?+s /irr+ 9 camp :5 x has ra9$ = ?ree solid weeks & ! mail has gone wrong & w> is all t ,%]man said ( x & m4 ,he is usually a college pr(essor :o has se5 a great light4 ,?is "o 01 & _h4 ,8 "n is ,follansbee ,james4 ,a flit is a fly+ & pry+ p]son :o snoops ab\t 9 an airplane ( l[ elevation & mann]s1 pok+ 8 nose into matt]s :i* x is undesirable t he %\ld "k4 ,su* is ! %amelessness ( our ,gov]nm5t t our flit1 ,fr$]ick ,slayt] by "n1 _h actually be5 decorat$ = 8 ill-br$ p]=mances4 ,a gob is1 ( c\rse--?\gh nobody kn[s :y--an able seaman4 ,mr4 8,*aw0 ,ve$] 0 unusually able4 ,he _h o!r names1 b !y _h vani%$ ow+ to 8 prop5sity = cons]v+ a plug ( tobacco unobtrusively 9 8 *eek4 ,!re is a deal ( hidd5 vice 9 our ,navy4 ,hav+ ?us satisfi$1 ,i tru/1 inquir+ m9ds ( a sci5tific & philological b5t1 ,i w n[ return to ! delib]ate & upro>i\s conveyance :]e9 ,i h left ! trio4 ,bhoong - b>rang - :roo - oo - oom - prrrrawng - bomp - cl9k - :ang - oomble - gawmmle-,,boom6 ,! tank proce$$ we/w>d on ,tw5ty-sev5? ,/reet at a breakneck pace ( ?ree miles an h\r4 ,w9d[s flew up4 ,pajama-clad figures1 & o!rs m frilly1 appe>$ !re91 mak+ somnol5t & wra?ful ge/ures4 ,sc&aliz$ inhabitants ru%$ out ( doorways & ru%$ 9 aga91 = ! tank 0 /e]+ wildly4 ,! gob funnel$ 8 h&s t[>d ! flit4 8,:]e y go+80 he bell[$ above ! riot4 ,! answ] came back fa9t & fragm5t>y1 8,don't--h[--'am?+--/e]s40 ,9 a _s ( misplac$ helpfulness1 ! gob seiz$ a lev] & pull$ x4 ,/raightway ! tank paus$1 turn$ on its heel1 execut$ a c\ple ( airy pir\ettes & ) a metallic ro> ru%$ up on ! sidewalk & totally oblit]at$ ?ree g>bage-cans :i* _h be5 play+ ! extrahaz>d\s rle ( innoc5t by/&]s4 ,x !n cut obliquely across ! corn]1 g5tly b firmly remov$ an electric-light pole :i* s\ght to /ay its pace1 deb\*$ into ,fif? ,av5ue1 & po9t+ its nose up-t[n1 resum$ its s$ate progress4 8,don't--excite--ag910 bawl$ ! flit at ! :eel reprov+ly to ! gob4 8,flighty--little--:iffet4 ,lett]--own--way40 ,ensconc$ at a peep-hole ! sike n[ deliv]$ tid+s 9 a /ra9$ yell1 8,cavalry attack40 ,! flit ?rew (f ! p[] s sudd5ly t 8 two companions came & sat on 8 neck4 ,amid/ ! ensu+ peace ! night ro> ( ,fif? ,av5ue 0 z ! spla% ( ripples ^u a g5tly slop+ bea*4 8,get (f me60 prote/$ ! eng9e]4 8,i'm go+ to *9 ) ! law40 ,he op5$ ! door & a policeman's head appe>$4 ,at ! same mom5t ! sike retir$ & 0 dimly se5 beh9d a /an*ion busily writ+ :at ! gob surmis$ to be a long f>ewell to home & lov$ ones4 ,! cop op5$ a m\? ^u :i* lurk$ ! suspicion ( a gr94 8,:]e are y boys trundl+ y\r little al>m-clock on :eels80 he inquir$4 8,back to qu>t]s10 repli$ ! flit glibly4 ,! (fic]'s glance fell ^u ! spread w+s ( ! flit's s]vice4 8,looka-"h10 he obs]v$4 8,y belong to ! fly+1 don't y8 ,y're 9 ! wrong k9d ( bus40 8,i'm go9' to fly ?is10 ass]t$ ! op]ator bl&ly1 8z soon z we come to a good take-(f40 8,sure60 agre$ ! cop4 8,i'd l to g up ) y4 ,j ! same1 ,i'll take a look at y\r pap]s4 ,h& 'em out40 ,! flit's h& />t$ to 8 head to scrat* = ideas1 :5 x 0 arre/$ midway by ano!r h& press+ into x a %eet ( pap]4 ,a :isp] f ! sike did ! re/4 ,! docum5t 0 duly pres5t$ to ! repres5tative ( ! civil law :o read !re91 "u ! insignium ( ! ,w> ,camp ,community ,s]vice1 :i* looks v (ficial & au?oritative1 if n too closely scrut9iz$1 t ,corporal ,f4 ,slayt] ( ! ,a]o ,s]vice1 ,able ,seaman ,ve$]1 & ,private ,james ( ! ,sanit>y ,corps1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 7 specially detail$ to op]ate ,tractor ,tank ,no4 #ac 9 su* highways ( ,new ,york ,city z !y might select = demon/ration purposes4 8,t gets by ) me10 ann\nc$ ! (fic]4 8,& ,i'll pass ! ^w up ! ,av5ue4 ,b look out = ! side-/reets4 ,"s ( ! cops on duty !re are mean1 suspici\s guys t w\ldn't be above spoil+ a pleasant ev5+40 8,jesse ,james10 obs]v$ ! flit1 turn+ admir+ly to ! sike1 aft] ! ob/acle to progress _h )drawn1 8z a psy*ologi/ y're a high-class =g]4 ,t t\* ab\t #8demon/ration purposes'--t's bad1 ,i guess6 ,we c\ld swim ! tank 9 ,c5tral ,p>k ,res]voir or %9 x up ! ,obelisk on ! /r5g? ( t40 8,& to ?9k10 sigh$ ! sike1 8t next week ,i'll be burbl+ ab\t e?ics 9 a /uffy classroom40 8,maybe n10 return$ ! gob4 8,if ,slayt] does any m ( 8 fancy evolutions1 y may be 9 ! hospital40 8,oh1 ,i've got h] n[10 assev]at$ ! helmsman confid5tly1 />t+ up ! ma*9]y4 8--lev]s10 he yell$1 8control-cat]pill>s4 ,pull--"r--&--0 ,he did s1 & ! tank1 execut+ a "r ab\t face1 *as$ a horrifi$ lim\s9e half-way up a flight ( br[n/one /eps4 8,come back60 vocif]at$ ! exasp]at$ flit1 & haul$ ! left lev] ) su* tell+ effect t 7s ! gob & ! sike solemnly decl>e7 ! ,waldorf-,a/oria leap$ a foot f its f\ndations & !n escap$ annihilation only by a fraction ( an in*4 8,= ,mike's sake60 h[l$ ! gob4 8,/ick to ! /raight-&-n>r[40 ,!y lur*$ back into ! ma9 curr5t1 ) a noise z ( cosmic dissolution1 & ! traffic broke & fl$ be=e _! measur$ progress4 ,z !y w5t1 !re came f ! re> ( ! int]ior a s\nd fa9t1 f>away1 & vague l ! pla9t ( a disc\rag$ cricket4 ,x 0 ! sike s++3 8,we don't "k :]e we're go+ ,b we're on--our--way40 8,t rem9ds me10 said ! flit1 %utt+ (f4 8,:]e are we go+80 8,rubb]neck+10 sugge/$ ! gob4 8,i've got an idea10 (f]$ ! sike4 8,if ! capta9 ( ?is buoyant craft c\ld /e] ar\nd a corn]--0 8,i c /e] ar\nd any numb] ( corn]s10 ass]t$ ! flit ) a %ade ( (f5se 9 8 tone4 8,simultane\sly10 add$ ! gob4 8,looka-"h1 ,*aw60 cri$ ! op]ator hotly4 8,if y don't l ! way ,i run ?is bus--0 8,calm y\rself1 corporal10 adjur$ ! sike1 8& tell me1 d y ?9k y c\ld negotiate ! p]il\s /raits t lead to ! /age door ( t sprightly ragtime op]etta1 tak5 f ! ,fr5* )\t opposition on _! "p & entitl$ #8,*]*ez la ,*ick5'8 ,i h important bus9ess !re40 8,cutie 9 ! *orus10 surmis$ ! flit1 look+ pa9$ & moral4 8,oh1 ,p]fessor6 ,i bid = an introduction4 ,we're (f60 ,cauti\sly manipulat+ ! controls1 ! *auffeur contriv$ to a*ieve ! turn into ! side /reet ) no incid5t or accid5t o!r ?an ! conv]sion ( a too torpid fruit-/& into a mixture ( wood-pulp & citrus juices1 ! proprietor b>ely escap+ ) 8 life4 ,! la/ act ( 8,*]*ez la ,*ick50 _h rea*$ t po9t ( delicate & orig9al humor :]e ! com$ian1 seat$ 9 a cu/>d pie1 s+s a f>ewell to 8 "m-9-law :ile ! *orus dances1 :5 ! side-alley :i* leads up to ! /age bur/ into ?und]\s rev]b]ations4 ,!re are num]\s exits f ! place--x is ! "o r$eem+ virtue ( ! %[--& all ( !m promptly jamm$4 ,! com$ian arose f ! pie4 ,! soprano fa9t$4 ,! *orus disp]s$4 ,! managem5t1 wr++ its already ov]r+$ h&s1 ru%$ out into ! alley1 n[ be+ patroll$ by ! tank1 back & =?1 amid/ horrible e*oes4 8,g away60 he %riek$4 8,:at y want8 ,%ut y\r noise40 ,! mon/] fell sil5t4 ,f ! orifice :i* %\ld h be5 its m\?1 ! s]i\s face ( ! sike em]g$4 8,sir10 said he1 8la/ night ,i att5d$ y\r p]=mance40 8,:o are y80 dem&$ ! manag]4 8,y spoil my %[60 8,f\r days' pay y mulct$ me4 ,& y seat$ me beh9d a pill>40 8,tell y\r tr\bles to ! box-(fice10 retort$ ! manag] brutally4 8,i a9't int]--0 8,i will+ly conc$e10 cont9u$ ! sike calmly1 8t ! pill> 0 pref]able1 f any view-po9t1 to ! p]=mance4 ,b ,i want my f\r doll>s back40 8,a fat *ance60 retort$ ! manag]4 8,half spe$ ahead1 if y please10 reque/$ ! sike4 8,phsrang - bang - guzzoom - wurrong - kong-hong-:ang60 clamor$ ! mon/]1 advanc+ ^u ! manag]4 8,yi-yi-hi6 ,:oo-oo-ee-ee-ee60 s\nd$ 9 pi]c+ antiphony f )91 :]e ! soprano 0 hav+ hy/]ics4 ,f ! f\r? rung ( ! fire-escape ladd] ! manag] wav$ surr5d] ) a roll ( bills4 8,blackmail60 he moan$ z ! sike select$ a five & return$ a doll>4 8,please g away quietly40 ,! sike1 turn+1 0 int]cept$ by a small1 fatti% g5tleman 9 ev5+ clo!s4 8,on behalf ( self & fri5d10 said ! man1 8,i ?ank y40 8,y are att5d+ ! p]=mance80 inquir$ ! sike politely4 8,i am4 ,less =tunate ?an y\rself ,i did n draw a pill>4 ,z = my fri5d1 :om ,i 0 seek+ to di/ract f a depression ( ! s\l1 he insult$ me & fl$4 ,he is n[ d\btless w&]+ ab\t ! city1 a prey to unreliev$ melan*oly40 8,:at's bit+ y\r fri5d80 qu]i$ ! flit1 project+ an int]e/$ face into ! dialogue4 ,! /rang] accept$ ! int]rogation 9 ! _s ( metaphor 9 :i* x 0 (f]$4 8,woman10 he /at$ succ9ctly4 8,if y %\ld happ5 to enc\nt] six-foot two ( correctly attir$ manhood bay+ ! moon on a /reet corn]1 t is him4 ,or1 if n him1 he4 ,be k9d to him1 address him z ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts1 & play him y\r little anvil *orus4 ,x might *e] him up4 ,i return to my m>tyrdom40 ,he salut$ & retir$4 ,9 def]5ce to ! manag]'s entreaty1 ! tank back$ out discreetly1 mak+ h>dly m commotion ?an ! av]age railway collision1 & retir$ along ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet t[>d ! ,av5ue4 ,x r\s$ a corpul5t & fluffy dog1 loll+ ri*ly 9 a wait+ motor-c>1 :o leap$ out ?r\gh ! w9d[ ) t]rify+ gr[ls1 & und]took to h>ry x1 p]=m+ j 9 front ( ! left cat]pill> t progressive ?ree-legg$ can9e dance famili> to all motori/s4 ,b a tank is n a motor-c>4 ,! fluffy dog conceiv$ a misplac$ contempt = its spe$4 ,he loit]$ on ! way4 ,!re 0 a surpris$ & pa9$ exclamation 9 ! can9e language1 & ! fluffy dog1 ceas+ to exi/ 9 ! cu/om>y ?ree dim5sions1 pass$ to ! f\r?1 leav+ z a s\v5ir only ! fir/ & second--to wit1 l5g? & bread?--^u ! asphalt4 ,he t s lately _h be5 a b]ibbon$ & pamp]$ d>l+ 0 n[ z ! %ad[ ( a dream1 a brea? ^u glass1 a highly impressioni/ic silh\ette limn$ aga9/ ! unsympa!tic pavem5t1 above :i* a fat blond lady tore h] co/ly hair1 utt]+ tragic & v5geful cries4 ,ha/ily *eck+ ! jugg]naut1 ! flit desc5d$1 & 0 promptly address$ z a murd]] by ! blond lady4 ,! gob came to ! rescue1 & le>n$ some?+ to 8 disadvantage & t ( 8 p>5tage4 ,!n ! sike tactlessly (f]$ 8 h>d-wrung f\r doll>s 9 rep>ation4 ,him %e smote ^u ! e> ) viol5ce1 & aft] "o ineffectual attempt to scrape ,pettie f ! bosom ( ,"m ,e>? retir$1 wail+1 to h] c>1 :]e %e ord]$ ! *auffeur to take h] to h] lawy]4 8,& to ?9k10 murmur$ ! sike1 t5d]ly c>ess+ ! spot :]e ! assault _h tak5 place1 8t next mon? ,i'll be in/ill+ moral precepts into ! m9ds ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,su* is life60 8,?is is :]e we oil up10 ann\nc$ ! flit1 &1 hav+ h]d$ 8 pass5g]s 91 w5t at x4 ,! delay 0 untimely4 ,h>dly _h ! tank1 refre%$ & lubricat$1 resum$ its way1 :5 above ! upro> 0 he>d a %>p 8p+60 ,x 0 twice repeat$4 8,somebody apply+ = admittance10 surmis$ ! sike1 9 a well-attun$ h[l4 ,! gob appli$ 8 eye to a re> peep-hole4 8,x's "o ( ^? side-/reet cops2 ! bad ones our fri5d d[n ! ,av5ue told u ab\t4 ,he's %oot+ at u40 8,a hold-up10 obs]v$ ! flit4 ,he /opp$ ! eng9e1 j z a f\r? bullet1 deflect$ f ! upp] armor1 cra%$ ?r\gh a brightly illum9at$ second-/ory w9d[4 ,!re 0 ! s\nd ( a meet+ adj\rn+ s9e die1 & an oratorically-g>b$ g5tleman1 ?ru/+ 8 head out ( an upp] w9d[1 s\nd$ ! al>um1 8,bol%eveeki6 ,bol%eveeki60 9 a melan*oly & monoton\s %riek4 ,! pursu+ policeman ru%$ ar\nd to ! front ( ! tank4 8,lady says y kill$ h] dog10 he ann\nc$4 8,op5 up40 ,! flit oblig+ly op5$ ! door to expla94 ,/raightway ! (fic]'s gun 0 br\ght to be> ^u 8 head4 8,n[1 y /ay put10 came ! grim ord]4 ,! flit /ay$4 ,b n = long4 ,act+1 app>5tly1 q on its own initiative1 ! ma*9e gun ( ! =w>d turret delib]ately & noiselessly swung ab\t until x po9t$ accurately at ! ?ird button1 c\nt+ upw>d1 ( ! policeman's tunic4 ,x is v disconc]t+ to h a ma*9e gun aim itself at ! pit ( "o's /oma*1 p>ticul>ly :5 !re is no evid5ce z to :e!r x is load$ or n4 ,& a ma*9e gun always looks load$4 ,! cop bl9k$ & wav]$4 ,a solemn voice em]g$ f ! holl[ int]ior3 8#8,:o t\*es a hair ( yon r$ head ,dies l a dog6 ,m>* on6' he said40 8,:addye mean1 #8r$ head'80 indignantly dem&$ ! flit1 :o 0 s5sitive on ! subject2 & he duck$ inside seek+ explanation4 ,! gob imm$iately pull$-to ! /eel door4 8,we w n[ p>ley10 he ann\nc$4 ,! (fic] took (f 8 helmet & fann$ a wr9kl$ br[4 8,y gotta keep (f ?is /reet10 he said1 b )\t conviction4 8,:y80 dem&$ ! gob4 8,y're a truck10 said ! cop4 8,y're ano!r10 retort$ ! flit hotly4 8,we're a pleasure-c>2 t's :at we are60 8,well1 y're a heavy traffic1 anyway10 argu$ ! cop4 8,y got no "r "h40 8,lighte/ tank 9 ! s]vice10 decl>$ ! gob4 8,less ?an six tons on ! ho(4 ,/ripp$ d[n = spe$1 9 light m>*+ acc\t]m5t ) "o day's ammunition & a m>k$-d[n meal ticket1 we're only--0 8,= ,gawd's sake60 broke 9 ! h>ass$ (fic]2 8git (f my beat be=e ,i report y]1 if ,i c ?9k ( some?9' to report t ! ,cap w\ld believe40 ,?us deliv]$ f ! ,phili/9es1 ! equipage proce$$1 amid ! wond] & con/]nation ( an e>-smitt5 public4 ,b !re 0 "o :o paid no tribute ( notice to its ?und]\s progress4 ,he /ood on ! corn] ( ,fif? ,av5ue1 & gaz$ into vacancy4 ,! gleam ( 8 c&id %irt-front attract$ ! eye ( ! gob1 :o 0 act+ z look\t4 8,ligh?\se (f ! port b[10 he in=m$ ! *auffeur4 8,seems to be des]t$4 ,run alongside2 ,i fa9 w\ld hail x40 ,! tank1 aft] a prelim9>y wobble1 drew up1 fac+ ! ab/ract$ individual4 ,he deign$ to droop an un9t]e/$ eye at x1 & /raightway resum$ 8 contemplation ( no?+ness4 ,! gob semi-em]g+ f ! tank's door1 address$ him4 8,cab1 sir80 8,eh8 ,:at80 said ! o!r vaguely4 8,taxi1 sir8 ,f9e night = a ride10 said ! gob p]suasively4 8,c]ta9ly10 ass5t$ ! by/&] ) ! air ( "o :o welcomes any div]sion1 h[ev] slight4 ,he /epp$ inside4 8,:]e to1 sir80 ,! f>e consid]$4 8,eight-sev5ty-sev5 ,p>k ,av5ue10 he said at l5g?4 8,:at =80 int]pos$ ! flit ) suspicion4 8,to make a polite & =mal call on a "y lady40 8,look at ! "t10 prote/$ ! flit4 8,won't %e be asleep80 8,n aft] little ,pussyfoot ent]s ! block10 said ! f>e ) conviction4 8,besides t--h ,i hir$ ?is hack or hav5't ,i80 8,y sure h10 confirm$ ! gob4 8,montmor5cy1 behave60 he admoni%$ ! flit4 8,we are ab\t to g into ,society4 ,i c tell x by ! address4 ,by ! left :eel1 hrrumph60 8,"o mom5t10 said ! pass5g]4 8,x is my duty to tell y t ,b+le ,foxley w be com+ d[n ! ,av5ue drunk & *iefly on ! wrong side1 ab\t ?is h\r40 8,:o's he80 dem&$ ! *auffeur4 8,! ,demon ,motori/4 ,traffic rules are a r$ rag to him4 ,z a c\s9 ( ! ,big ,*ief he's immune f arre/1 & gets a cle> pa?40 8,:at's ! big idea80 dem&$ ! flit4 8,j s t y c slide out ! way :5 y he> 8 sir510 return$ ! f>e1 ) app>5t innoc5ce4 ,! flit gr9n$4 8,ick hobby dick1 ,/eef51 z we say 9 ,cobl5z10 he obs]v$4 8,we're (f40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fif? ,av5ue traffic oblig+ly made way aga94 ,aft] essay+ sev]al polite & casual obs]vations 9 a /5torian tone1 ) ! effect ( a microbe's :isp]1 ! pass5g] ga!r$ toge!r 8 vocal p[]s1 & /uck 8 voice into ! gob's e>4 8,i want to expla94 ,i'm go+ to ,,let ,,y ,,into ,a ,,little ,,secret10 he bell[$ into a sudd5ly develop$ /illness1 consequ5t ^u ! flit's %utt+ (f p[] at a cr[d$ corn]4 8,"o little tone l\d]10 sugge/$ ! gob1 8& y'll let 9 ,s\? ,norwalk & ! ,oranges40 8,let me expla9 to y all10 said ! pass5g] :ile ! ga!r+ cr[d outside pass$ ! ^w t ! tank 0 convey+ a viol5tly mad ,g]man spy to ! asylum4 8,i'm v mu* int]e/$ 9--0 8,n me60 expo/ulat$ ! flit4 8,! la/ guy 9 a dress suit t expla9$ :at he 0 v mu* int]e/$ 91 got me v mu* int]e/$ too1 & /ung me f\r mon?s' pay = f\r c5ts' wor? ( phony /ock40 8,?is is a "y lady10 said ! o!r1 ) dignity4 8,%e objects to me because %e says ,i am too prop] & conv5tional to be really human40 8,are y80 inquir$ ! sike ) int]e/4 8,be=e ! w>1 possibly4 ,i admit x40 8,& ! w> cur$ y80 8,judge = y\rself4 ,! ?ird day ( ! ,argonne debate ,i ne>ly got c\rt-m>tial$ = bit+ a *unk out ( my capta9's e>4 ,x 0 d>k1 & ,i ?\ght :5 we came toge!r aft] ! *>ge & he tri$ to g\ge my left eye out1 t he 0 a ,fritzie4 ,n[ ,i put x to y z pals1 is t ov]ref9$ & f9icky80 8,pals is "r10 /at$ ! flit he>tily1 8if y 0 at ,argonne ,woods4 ,& z man to man & "o hav+ exp]i5ce1 ,i'd advise y to h&le h] likewise4 ,n bite h] e> (f1 y get me8 ,b jo9 ! tanks & treat 'em r\gh40 8,precisely :y ,i hir$ ?is cab40 8,s woman is y\r tr\ble10 obs]v$ ! sike4 8,i salute y1 ,mr4 ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts40 8,! devil y d60 retort$ t g5tleman4 8,:5 did y graduate into ! ,intellig5ce ,dep>tm5t8 ,or h ,i met y 9 a previ\s exi/5ce80 8,nei!r4 ,x is q simple10 began ! sike1 :5 a swell+1 so>+1 bl>e f up ! ,av5ue cut him %ort4 8,mr4 ,foxley reque/s ! c\rtesy ( a cle> pa?10 said ,mr4 ,watts4 8,sure10 rem>k$ ! flit betwe5 8 tee?4 8,sic 'em1 ,maudie60 ,ga!r+ spe$1 ! tank proce$$ to weave & wri! across ! roadway 9 a mann] sugge/ive ( a beetle ) ! /oma*-a*e4 ,hoots1 rude1 imp]ative & monitory1 s\nd$ f ahead4 ,a huge gre5 c> mann$ by a huge r$ y\? came ru%+ d[n ^u !m4 ,at sight ( ! tank1 ! c> emitt$ a sublimat$ yawp ( surprise & horror foll[$ by p5etrat+ %rieks z ! brakes bit 91 ! y\? utt]$ a :oop ( desp]ation1 ! outfit hit ! unmov$ tank slantwise1 skimm$ across ! sidewalk on two :eels & s\ght cov] 9 a w9d[ plac>d$ 8,special ,b>ga9s 9 ,l+]ie0 :5ce pres5tly em]g$ ! almo/ total ru9 ( ,mr4 ,foxley drap$ p9kly 9 a *emise4 ,x beat ! air ) fr5zi$ h&s1 yell$ feebly1 & disappe>$ ar\nd ! corn] 9 ! direction ( its club4 ,revivifi$ lat] 7?\gh n by ! usual ag5cies1 :i* he resolutely refus$1 to ! al>m ( 8 fell[s71 ,mr4 ,foxley relat$ h[1 :ile driv+ quietly d[n ! ,av5ue he _h be5 beset by a mud-turtle 9 armor4 ,a v l>ge1 f]oci\s1 prehi/oric mud-turtle1 wav+ an ,am]ican flag1 :i* )\t provocation _h attack$ 8 un(f5d+ c>1 bitt5 (f its two front :eels & *as$ x ?r\gh a plate-glass w9d[4 ,& z = him1 he w\ldn't c>e if ,july fir/ came to-morr[6 ,he 0 (f x6 8,:]e d !y come f & :y did !y let 'em out80 dem&$ ,mr4 ,foxley passionately4 ,! malign$ tank1 pass+ ^u its s5tim5tal que/1 0 n[ spread+ ! e*oes ( ,b$lam ?r\gh peaceful ,p>k ,av5ue4 ,at numb] eight-sev5ty-sev51 ! equipage /opp$4 ,! clamor didn't4 ,a surpris$ & extremely attractive face b5ea? ! cap ( ! ,national ,league = ,woman's ,s]vice ,motor ,corps appe>$ at a ?ird-floor w9d[4 8,%ut (f6 ,%ut (f60 yell$ ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts4 8,i want to talk to h]40 8,c't10 bell[$ ! flit4 8,%e's jamm$40 ,! face at ! w9d[ became indignant4 ,x made urg5t ge/ures l a policeman4 8,! lady wants u to move on10 ! gob in=m$ ! p]spir+ ,mr4 ,watts4 ,out ^u ! sidewalk /epp$ ! sike4 ,he fac$ ! lovely & indignant app>ition ov]head & squ>$ 8 manly =m4 ,) 8 "r h& he maje/ically indicat$ ! z5i?2 8 left he plac$ t5d]ly ^u ! pit ( 8 /oma*4 ,imm$iately he ?ru/ 8 left nor?-nor!a/ & />t$ a pivot-bl[ ) ! o!r4 ,he !n box$ ! compass 9 swift1 successive two-arm movem5ts4 ,! ornam5t ( ! w9d[ nodd$ & disappe>$4 8,see "h60 said ,mr4 ,watts4 8,d y "k t lady80 8,i d n10 return$ ! sike1 8?\gh ,i live 9 hopes40 8,!n :y ! convulsions80 dem&$ ,mr4 ,watts sev]ely4 8,semaphor+1 my de> sir4 ,i simply wigwagg$ ! lady t if %e w\ld desc5d to ,"m ,e>?1 a communication ( semi-(ficial import hav+ a vital be>+ on h] prospects 9 life w\ld be made to h]4 ,or words to t effect10 said ! sike4 8,! re/ is up to y40 ,! f9al obs]vation might well h be5 address$ to ! ,mayor ( ,new ,ro*elle1 z1 co9cid5t ) its utt]ance ! *auffeur _h /ill$ 8 eng9e4 ,he jo9$ ! sidewalk gr\p1 foll[$ by ! gob4 ,! girl em]g$4 8,is x an ambulance job80 %e ask$ pr(essionally4 8,no1 madam10 answ]$ ! sike4 8,!n :y did y ,s4 ,o4 ,s4 me80 ,mr4 ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts /epp$ =w>d4 8,r5ny60 %e exclaim$ & turn$ to a p9k s delicate & bewit*+ t ! gob ha/ily & surreptiti\sly extract$ 8 belov$ quid & toss$ x "u ! iron mon/]4 8,a social call10 said t g5tleman4 8,good ev5+1 ,c>ey40 ,he /epp$ =w>d & ) non*alance & promptitude kiss$ ! newcom] fair & full ^u ! lips4 8,r5ny60 gasp$ ! girl2 & ! p9k deep5$ to a fi]y r$4 8,:-,:-,:at--h[--are y crazy80 8,i've jo9$ ! tanks10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,watts urbanely4 8#8,treat 'em r\gh' is our motto4 ,come & h a joy-ride on me40 ,! girl recov]$ h]self4 8,:o are ^! g5tlem580 8,hang$ if ,i "k4 ,i hir$ ! crew ) ! %ip & !y are n[ my fell[ piratical voyag]s on fa]ie seas =lorn4 ,fell[s1 ?is is ,miss ,c>ey ,vail40 8,pleas$ to meet*]10 said ! flit1 /epp+ =w>d c\rte\sly4 8,my "n's ,mr4 ,slayt]4 ,! gob1 "h1 is ,*aw ,ve$]4 ,he's r\gh /uff f ! gas-h\se1 b ) ladies pres5t he'll k9dly s(t-p$al4 ,! o!r guy is a /uff$ pr(essor at home1 at pres5t consid]able alive4 ,"n1 ,p]fessor ,james40 ,he turn$ to address ,watts4 8,n[1 :]e to1 sir80 8,:]e d y sugge/80 99 99 99 99 99 8,if ?is is a ladies' game10 respond$ ! flit t5tatively1 8!re's a p>ty nam$ ,miss ,nora ,mc,sears :o ca%es at an all-night re/aurant on ,ea/ ,fifty-eigh? ,/reet1 v clean & respectable40 8,"r6 ,g to ,fifty-eigh? ,/reet4 ,w y get 91 ,c>ey80 ,miss ,c>ey ,vail sniff$ ! air da9tily & obs]v$ ! tank ) d\bt4 8,d y ?9k y\r /e$ is safe80 %e ask$4 8,he's unc]ta9 :5 hungry10 expla9$ ! gob2 8b he's j f$4 ,he's _h "o small dog1 "o l>ge fruit-/&1 ?ree cans ( g>bage1 a corn] ( ! ,waldorf-,a/oria & a *ew ( ! be/ plug4 ,y c\ld tru/ him to t[ a baby-c>riage d[n ,peacock ,alley40 ,miss ,vail emb>k$4 ,h] next obs]vation1 8,d behave y\rself1 ,r5ny10 0 inf]r$ r ?an he>d1 9 ! commotion ( _! turn+4 ,nor 0 _! conv]se !reaft]1 ?\gh e>ne/1 ( import to ! o!rs1 :o consid]ately conc5trat$ _! att5tion ^u ! out] _w4 ,! ,re*]* ,re/aurant 0 do+ a languid1 t5-c5t-to-a-qu>t] trade1 :5 ,ea/ ,fifty-eigh? ,/reet bur/ into 8,! ,anvil ,*orus40 ,its entire cli5tle ru%$ to ! door1 foll[$ by a tall1 calm-ey$ girl ) ! ca%-regi/] 9 h] arms4 ,! tank br\ght up ) a lur* opposite h]4 8,good ev5+1 ,miss ,nora10 said ! flit1 em]g+4 8,good ev5+1 y\rself1 & :o are y80 return$ ,miss ,mc,sears placidly4 ,! flit assum$ an air ( pr(\nd injury4 8,did y or did y n1 "o ye> back1 come ,/4 ,patrick's ,day1 aft] ! ,club dance at camp1 take my regim5tal p9 to we> & say y'd nev] =get ,private ,f4 ,slayt]1 n[ corporal80 8,maybe ,i did10 admitt$ ! girl4 8,b y\r face 0 clean !n40 8,i've jo9$ ! tanks s9ce10 said ,corporal ,slayt]4 8,treat 'em r\gh40 ,select+ ! ne>e/ dimple 9 ,miss ,mc,sears's piquant face1 he salut$ x 9 =m4 8,move on60 cri$ t "y lady1 helpless by reason ( ! ca%-ma*9e1 b wra?ful4 8,my fa!r's a policeman & ,i'll be telephon+ = him40 8,ask him c ,i keep company ) 8 daught]10 sugge/$ ! unp]turb$ flit4 8,we'll move on :5 y move ) u40 8,9 t80 retort$ ! girl1 be/[+ a scornful look ^u ! mon/]4 8,i don't believe x's ev5 respectable4 ,:o's 9 !re80 ,respond+ to ! flit's unspok5 appeal1 ! woman pass5g] /epp$ out4 8,i'm ,c>ey ,vail10 %e began 9 h] quiet1 assur$ voice4 8,y may "k--0 8,hello1 ,vail10 int]rupt$ ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,:y1 ,mac6 ,bless y\r old he>t6 ,h[ are y80 ,! two did n fall on ea* o!r's neck4 ,!y %ook h&s 9 manly fa%ion4 8,?is is "o ( our em]g5cy volunte]s = ! #8flu' "w10 expla9$ ! girl 9 uni=m4 8,!y don't make !m any bett]40 8,!y don't ne$ to1 z f>'s ,i'm conc]n$10 murmur$ ,mr4 ,slayt]1 reliev+ ! be>] ( ! ca%-regi/]4 8,are y on = our little p>ty1 ,nora80 8,wait till ,i telephone = a sub/itute10 said ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,& d y behave y\rself1 y ) y\r #8,nora'60 ,^u h] return1 aft] "s delay1 !re 0 he>d issu+ f ! tank's int]ior dolor\s music1 9 ! sike's pla9tive b>itone3 8,no "o to pity him1 none to cay-ress ,no "o to help him 9 8 sad dy-/ress40 8,! ,sweet ,s+] ( ,mi*igan has brok5 8 p>ole10 obs]v$ ! gob4 8,hey1 y inside1 :at's on y\r bur/+ *e/80 8,i'm lonely10 /at$ ! sike4 8,all my lovely companions are fad$ & gone4 ,captive to ! fair sex4 8,oh1 bury me on ! lone pray-ree6 ,:]e ! wild ki-yotes c't pe/] me40 8,goodness graci\s6 ,:at's t80 qu]i$ ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,i believe x's "s k9d ( a pr(essor10 expla9$ ,miss ,vail1 z ! flit oblig+ly turn$ an int]ior light ^u ! sike4 ,miss ,mc,sears view$ ! exhibit ) critical approval4 8,x looks good to me10 %e said4 8,c\ldn't we get somebody to take c>e ( x = ! ev5+ & make ?is a real p>ty8 ,any ( y\r cr[d on1 ,vail80 8,elev5 tw5ty-five10 said ! corps-girl1 exam9+ a wri/-wat*4 8,dolly ,b>rett'll j be com+ (f duty4 ,%e'd fit 940 8,great60 ass5t$ ,miss ,mc,sears1 & ! two girls retir$ to telephone4 8,did y get h]80 *orus$ ! crew ( ! tank1 :5 !y return$4 8,( c\rse10 said ,miss ,vail4 8,we told h] to meet u at elev5-fifty on ! s\? side ( ,columbus ,circle :]e ,broadway comes 940 8,t's a nice1 retir$ spot = a try/10 said ,mr4 ,watts s>donically4 8,did y tell h] h[ we 7 com+80 8,no4 ,i j said we'd pick h] up 9 a c>40 8,%e'll be surpris$40 8,surprise w d h] good4 ,%e's be5 ov]work$ lately & ne$s liv5+ up40 ,surprise 0 obvi\sly ! try/$ "o's portion :51 ) ! s\nd ( e>?quake & avalan*e1 battle1 murd]1 & sudd5 dea?1 ! 8cab0 arriv$4 ,nor 0 ! initial surprise ! only "o4 ,a p]fect /rang] ) a long1 lean1 pleasant face /epp$ out & reg>d$ h] ) appreciative & tw9kl+ eyes4 ,9 ! backgr\nd %e dimly appreh5d$ ,miss ,vail & ,miss ,mc,sears4 ,on 8 "p ! sike contemplat$ a small1 trim "y p]son ) v black hair1 v gray eyes "u black br[s & la%es & a m\? t 0 an enticem5t to disord]ly conduct4 ,8 b$azzl$ reg>d fail$ to note c]ta9 features ( h] co/ume4 ,8 once pr(essorial _s 0 9 a turmoil1 a reckless1 desp]ate gl[4 8,good ev5+10 he said rapidly4 8,we've come to take y rid+4 ,let me help y 94 ,my "n is ,follansbee ,james4 ,i've jo9$ ! tanks4 ,treat 'em r\gh40 ,smack6 ,! disord]ly conduct 0 committ$4 8,att5tion60 snapp$ ! enrag$ victim ( ! c>ess4 ,! sike fell into a rigor1 a p>alysis1 int5d$ = a salute4 ,8 horrifi$ eyes 7 rivet$ on ! newcom]'s ne>e/ %\ld]4 ,a silv] b> %one !re4 8,"l help me6 ,i've kiss$ my sup]ior (fic]10 groan$ ! sike1 & collaps$ into ! wait+ arms ( ! gob4 ,! o!rs imm$iately suppli$ a *orus ( explanation & apology1 greatly enjoy$ & appreciat$ by ! ga!r+ cr[d4 8,let's get out ( "h10 said ,lieut5ant ,dolly ,b>rett1 bewild]$ly rubb+ ! corn] ( h] *9 7= ! sike _h be5 n]v\s & 8 m>ksman%ip bel[ p>74 8,g into ! ,p>k1 :]e x's quiet40 ,_! progress spread a horrific /ridor ?r\gh ! peace & decorum ( ! ,p>k's ord]$ av5ues1 & ! squirrels awoke 9 ! tree-tops1 gibb]+ ) t]ror1 & ! birds took w+ & fl$ into ! unkn[n1 & ! new hippopotamus ( ! ,zoo1 surmis+ t ! day ( judgm5t 0 ^u him1 rep5t$ ( 8 s9s 9 a wail t sc>r$ ! e>-drums ( ! sleep+ neighborhood2 & policem51 s+ly & 9 squads1 ru%$ to ! sc5e & retir$ be=e ! sight ( a mov+ =tress display+ ! ,am]ican flag1 & ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts *ose t "t z propiti\s = a :irlw9d advance1 "u cov] ( ! riot1 ^u ! he>t ( ,miss ,c>ey ,vail4 ,z he plead$ e>ne/ly1 & ) va/ exp5diture ( lung-p[]1 :i* did n rea* beyond ! att5tive e> ( ! girl1 :o 0 li/5+ ) an expression some:]e betwe5 happ9ess1 panic1 & surr5d]1 ! flit tactlessly & abruptly %ut d[n ! p[] to inquire 8 way1 & ,mr4 ,watts 0 he>d 7f ! ,batt]y on ! s\? to ! ,bronx on ! nor?7 proclaim+ ! f9ale & climax ( 8 woo+3 8--,,go+ ,,to ,,m>ry ,,me ,,?is ,,v ,,night1 ,,z ,,is60 ,a dead1 blank1 dismay$ sil5ce sup]v5$4 ,! un9t5tional eavesdropp]s />$ at ea* o!r & away f ! pair4 ,t5 blocks di/ant ! hippopotamus laugh$ rauc\sly4 ,mr4 ,watts1 ju/ly indignant1 turn$ ^u ! *auffeur4 8,keep h] go+1 y f\r?-rate1 donkey-eng9e misfit60 he ro>$1 9 tones :i* prov$ t he didn't c>e :o he>d him ?is "t4 8,:at *ur*80 inquir$ ! flit promptly4 8,n any *ur*10 cri$ ,miss ,c>ey ,vail4 8,i want to g ho-o-ome40 8,oh1 be a sport1 ,vail10 adjur$ h] sup]ior (fic]4 8,he looks all "r to me4 ,:y n m>ry him & put him out ( 8 mis]y80 8,g on2 d60 urg$ ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,x'll be s romantic40 8,maybe x'd be cat*+10 hopefully sugge/$ ,corporal ,slayt]1 :o appe>$ to be hold+ ,miss ,mc,sears's h&4 8,happy ?\ght60 contribut$ ! sike4 8,don't spoil ! ev5+'s fun j because ( a weak prejudice ab\t =mality40 8,oh1 ,i ?9k y're all mad60 decl>$ ,miss ,vail tremul\sly1 & sudd5ly1 despite h] uni=m1 %e look$ v small & fem99e & helpless4 8,y1 mo/ ( all1 ,r5ny1 ,i don't "k :at's come to y40 8,i've jo9$ ! tanks10 said ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts promptly1 8,&--0 8,don't60 wail$ ,miss ,vail1 half a second too late to =e/all ! action :i* w5t ) ! /atem5t4 8,i want to g ho-o-ome60 %e falt]$4 ,b !re 0 m bewild]m5t ?an conviction 9 h] appeal4 8,directly aft] ! c]emony10 promis$ ! progressive woo]4 8,we'll ride up 9 my special taxi & break ! news to ! family40 8,look "h1 folkses10 broke 9 ! gob4 8,i'm all = ?is ,loh5gr9-,m5delssohn /uff4 ,b x'll take "s s*em+4 ,we've got ! re/ ( ! night1 free ( entanglem5ts & engagem5ts1 except ! "o we've j be5 witness to1 is x n80 8,x is10 respond$ a *orus1 m9us ! voice ( ,miss ,c>ey ,vail :o 0 tempor>ily spee*less4 8,all "r1 ,i'm go+ to bl[ to supp]40 8,n at twelve-fifte51 9 ?is man's burg10 correct$ ,mr4 ,watts4 8,x's clos$40 8,if y c give a w$d+ p>ty1 ,i guess ,i c give a supp] p>ty10 retort$ ! gob4 8,& ,i'm go+ to if ,i h to hold up somebody else's4 ,corporal1 conduct ,airy ,fairy ,lillian up ,mr4 ,fif?'s well-kn[n av5ue :ile ,i man ! look\t1 & be ready to /op on signal40 ,! signal 0 giv51 opposite a h\se ( mode/ size 7= t "p ( ! ?or\ghf>e7 ) evid5ces ( activity 9 ! front rooms4 ,! gob ran up ! /eps & 0 met by a flu/]$-look+ p]son :o made ge/ures ( expo/ulation1 :i* pres5tly 7 mollifi$ to ge/ures ( deprecation4 8,come "o1 come all10 invit$ ! gob1 return+4 8,!re'll be a %ort wait :ile my fri5d 9 ! %irt-sleeves--0 8,:o is ?is guy1 ,*aw80 dem&$ ! flit4 8,he's ! butl]40 8,^: butl]80 qu]i$ ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,don't make any odds ^:4 ,he's ours at pres5t40 8,h[ did y get him80 que/ion$ ,watts4 8,x's a long /ory ( my seamy pa/10 answ]$ ! gob4 8,he's an ex-con1 & ,i've got a /rangle-hold on him4 ,s he's invit$ u to supp] & :5 ! family gets home f ! c\ntry 9 ! morn+ he c fix up 8 own explanation ( ! ice-box to suit himself & !m4 ,i've ord]$ fizz40 8,t's all v well10 obs]v$ ,miss ,mc,sears ) firmness4 8,b ,i don't g to midnight supp]s 9 o!r folks' h\ses1 ) a bun* ( /rang]s--0 8,/rang]s once b lov]s n[10 /at$ ! flit firmly1 8speak+ = self & lady fri5d40 8--& no *ap]on10 pursu$ ! spokeswoman ( ! proprieties1 r$d5+ b ob/9ate4 8,s y c\nt--0 8,sil5ce 9 ! ranks60 ord]$ ,dolly ,b>rett4 8,i'm an (fic] & a wid[4 ,is t en\gh80 8,pl5ty = me1 & praise to ,heav5 = ! good news10 said ! sike1 en?usia/ically4 8,i don't mean ! (fic] "p10 he add$ significantly1 8b ! o!r40 ,mr4 ,watts reg>d$ him curi\sly4 8,!re may be m 9 ^! ,we/]n univ]sities ?an a ,h>v>d man w\ld suspect10 he murmur$4 8,& to ?9k10 sigh$ ! sike1 8t a few weeks h5ce ,i %all be p\r+ pi\s plat=m platitudes into ! happy e>s ( inatt5tive y\?60 8,=w>d 9 light =ag+ ord]60 comm&$ ! gob4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>ty ent]$ ! h\se1 :i* 0 evid5tly be+ ha/ily clean$ = ! return ( ! own]s4 ,a subdu$ noise z ( s]vants 9 commotion c\ld be he>d 9 ! re>4 ,on a hall /& /ood a collection ( mail 9 ?ree piles4 ,! flit *anc+ to glance at x1 /ood petrifi$4 ,select+ a po/-c>d he advanc$ ^u ! re> ( ! unhe$+ gob1 turn$ up ! bottom ( ! wide & floppy left tr\s]-leg1 read f ! sewn-9 slip ! "n inscrib$ !reon1 comp>$ x ) ! address on ! po/-c>d1 turn$ d[n ! tr\s]-leg to "o fold & ) a sudd51 s>donic inspiration n only left x s1 b adju/$ ! o!r "o to mat* x4 8,mr4 ,s*uyl] ,tappan ,ve$]10 he obs]v$ ) conc5trat$ bitt]ness1 /raight5+ up4 8,"h10 respond$ ! gob1 *e]fully4 8,:at ab\t x80 8,?is is y\r jo9t10 decl>$ ! flit 9 solemn accusation4 8,n :ile my fond p>5ts enjoy _! pres5t heal?10 0 ! g5ial reply4 ,b ! s\l ( ,corporal ,slayt] 0 hot ) suspicion4 8,:at k9da con game y be5 work9' on me80 he said1 surlily4 8,call y\rself ,*aw ,ve$]40 8,b>r+ ! pres5ce ( ladies1 y're a li>10 retort$ ! gob promptly4 8,x's my pals call me ,*aw4 ,:i* rem9ds me40 ,produc+ a ri*-hu$ b> f 8 pocket1 he bit (f a g5]\s *unk & exp]tly /[$ x4 ,! angry eyes ( 8 pal flick]$ a little4 ,b he 0 unconv9c$4 8,y're phony10 he gr[l$4 8,a masqu]ad9' dude40 ,he po9t$ to ! tr\s]s :i* he _h left 8cuff$40 8,t's y\r /yle10 he ass]t$4 8,me1 ,i'm ?r\gh4 ,i'll n be made a guy (4 ,c'mon1 ,nora40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! gob /ret*$ =? an iron-muscl$ h& :i* he ins]t$ =cibly & affectionately betwe5 ! flit's neck & 8 coll>4 8,pause a mom5t1 ,claude10 he bes\ght4 8,girls1 w y k9dly muffle y\r e>s8 ,?anks4 ,n[1 ,fr$die1 y lop-sid$1 cross-gra9$1 bone-head$1 swivel-e>$1 piz5-s\l$ desc5dant ( t5 g5]ations ( mule-?ieves1 be=e ,i break y\r jaw 9 ?ree places at once1 li/5 :ile ,i tell y :at y are40 ,& he told him4 ,b ( ! tell+ !re is no record1 because aft] ! preface1 ,mr4 ,watts retir$ = air & ! sike ran out to seek a p5cil & pap] & return$ too late = ! exordium4 ,! flit1 spell-b\nd1 relax$ 8 expression ( disfavor4 ,:5 x 0 ov] he b5t d[n & readju/$ ! gob's tr\s]-legs to ! regulation /raightness4 ,apology c\ld g no fur!r4 8,y w91 ,*aw10 said he %amefac$ly4 8,spe$ up ! w$d+ fea/40 ,x is record$ 9 ! unwritt5 hi/ory ( ,fif? ,av5ue's mo/ co/ly & exclusive section1 t !re came1 ^u a midnight cle>1 a d9 z ( t5 ?\s& /ructural rivet]s 9 progressive action1 giv+ place to s\nds ( revelry by e>ly morn+1 :i* 9 turn 0 succe$$ by ! ,anvil ,*orus1 above ! surface ( :i* so>$ a valiant b>ytone proclaim+1 8,! ,voice t ,brea!d ,o'er ,ed540 ,mr4 ,*aw ,ve$]'s supp]-p>ty1 back 9 ! tank1 0 adj\rn+ to night-c\rt to seek a m>ry+ magi/rate4 ,=1 z 9 ! old song1 love 79 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts7 _h f\nd out ! way1 & ! telephone1 rea*+ a fri5dly judge1 _h arrang$ a special em]g5cy lic5se4 ,_m que] equipages ) /range c>goes visit night-c\rt on sundry err&s2 b ! tank ) its w$d+-p>ty broke ! record4 ,c\rt adj\rn$ in=mally1 to ru% out & asc]ta9 :o 0 bomb+ ! locality & :y4 ,:5 ! p>ty ent]$1 !y beheld two policem5 /ruggl+ to extricate ! magi/rate f ! frantic embrace ( ,mr4 ,b+le ,foxley1 :o 0 yell+3 8,save me6 ,x's com+ aft] me4 ,i he> x4 ,don't let x get me1 ,judge60 ,:5 at l5g? 8 ,honor 0 releas$1 ! sike greet$ him ) surprise4 8,x's y1 is x80 8,x's me10 agre$ ! magi/rate4 8,or if n me1 ,i40 ,he 0 ! be>d$ victim ( 8,*]*ez la ,*ick540 8,we f\nd him10 rem>k$ ! sike1 indicat+ ,mr4 ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts4 8,s ,i p]ceive4 ,x's a small _w40 8,small l a ,h>lem flat10 confirm$ ,miss ,nora ,mc,sears discont5t$ly4 8,y c't turn ar\nd 9 x )\t r\s+ ! family4 ,t10 %e pursu$1 po9t+ out to ,corporal ,slayt] "o ( ! policem5 engag$ 9 prev5t+ ,mr4 ,foxley f crawl+ into ! commitm5t file1 8is ,pa40 8,h[dy1 ,pa60 said ! flit4 8,:addye mean1 #8,pa'80 dem&$ ! ?und]/ruck (fic]4 8,9-law10 expla9$ ,mr4 ,slayt]4 8,to-be10 he add$4 8,p]haps10 am5d$ ,miss ,mc,sears4 8,sure ?+10 assev]at$ ! flit bli!ly4 8,x's 9 ! air4 ,y c't dodge x40 8,o!r ?+s difficult to dodge are 9 ! air10 obs]v$ ! magi/rate4 8,reub51 z fri5d to fri5d & un(ficially1 h[ did y get ^!80 8,by ! h\r10 repli$ ,mr4 ,watts4 8,i hir$ 'em40 8,are y responsible = _! actions80 8,^u & aft] ! h\r ( #aa3je ,p4,m41 ,i am40 8,y escape10 pron\nc$ ! magi/rate4 8,at #aa3jb ,p4,m4 ,i am in=m$1 an armor$ tank fill$ ) desp]adoes1 ,i4 ,w4 ,w4 ,bol%evi/s1 an>*i/s1 nihili/s1 prohibitioni/s & o!r enemies ( ! public welf>e1 invad$ ,we/ ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet & did !re & !n int]rupt an ord]ly meet+ ( ! ,society = ! ,abolition ( ,tobacco1 ,bridge1 ,danc+ & o!r ,helli% ,habits1 by feloni\s means1 to wit3 fir+ ^u x ) ma*9e guns1 gatl+s1 h[itz]s1 h&-gr5ades1 rifles1 revolv]s & sundry le?al weapons1 aga9/ ! ord9ances duly made & provid$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! peace40 8,s help me ,god10 inton$ a l>ge1 solemn1 pulpy p]son1 ris+ 9 8 seat4 8,t's ! guy10 cri$ ! flit1 8t call$ u #8,bol-%e-vee-ki6' ,lemme attim40 8,!n y admit t y are !m10 said ! magi/rate4 8,or1 if n !m1 !y40 8,we d10 said ! gob2 8) mitigat+ circum/ances40 8,!re is a w>rant out aga9/ y40 ,a blond & fresco$ port5t project$ itself upw>d f a side b5*4 8,make x two1 ,judge4 ,& make ! second "o = murd]40 8,sa9ts pres]ve u60 groan$ ! sike4 8,! sorr[+ protectress ( ! silh\ett$ pup60 8,x is a small _w10 repeat$ ! magi/rate4 8,?is g5tleman 7indicat+ ! /rick5 ,mr4 ,foxley7 :o orig9ally came "h = ! purpose ( tak+ ! pl$ge1 n[ pref]s ! *>ge t y in/igat$ to attack him )\t provocation a prehi/oric mon/] ( ! dragon or fire-sp\t+ p]suasion :i*1 aft] de/roy+ 8 automobile1 *as$ him ?r\gh a plate-glass w9d[ & totally wreck$ 8 n]ves4 ,comp>+ 8 description ( ! mon/] ) my own impression ( y\r vehicle1 & rememb]+ t ! female ( ! species is m deadly ?an ! male1 ,i conclude t x is h]4 ,or1 if n h]1 x4 ,:at h y to say80 8,j ?is10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,watts ) annoyance1 8,i came "h to be m>ri$1 n prosecut$4 ,come n[1 ,h>tley1 z fri5d to fri5d1 c't y fix ?is8 ,x may be my la/ *ance40 8,y\r fri5d ) ! tal5t = blackmail seems to be a p]son ( inf9ite res\rce10 said ! magi/rate1 glanc+ t[>d ! sike4 8,has he any sugge/ions80 8,if ,i may be p]mitt$10 said ! sike1 mode/ly ris+1 8,i sugge/1 fir/1 t ,mr4 ,foxley is too good a sport to spoil a w$d+1 if assur$ t ! groom w nev] aga9 travel ,fif? ,av5ue 9 a tank4 7,mr4 ,foxley grunt$47 ,z = ! noble cause ( ,suppression ( ,tobacco et cet]a1 ,i propose a g5]\s epi?alamic contribution !reto by ! happy bridegroom4 ,we n[ come to ! ill-fat$ can9e1 & its sorr[+ own]4 ,?\gh myself 9 a /ate ( g5teel pov]ty1 ,i w gladly />t a subscription to bury x1 or if t prove impracticable1 to h x pa/$ 9 a scrap-book1 ) appropriate honors40 8,no?9' do9'60 ass]t$ ! b]eav$ blonde 9 angry tones4 8,i wanta tell y--0 8,"o mom5t1 please4 ,w\ld x n soo! y\r injur$ feel+s to be invit$ to ! w$d+ & to sign z legal witness8 ,!re is a report] pres5t1 & ,i assume t ! nuptials ( ,mr4 ,reub5 ,r5ssala] ,watts ) ,miss ,c>ey ,vail w receive a me$ ( desirable publicity ext5d+ to all :o p>ticipate40 8,n ! ,miss ,c>ey ,vail60 exclaim$ ! awe-/ruck blonde1 :o w5t into ,society eag]ly1 ?\gh vic>i\sly1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! daily press4 8,! same10 decl>$ ,mr4 ,watts4 8,positively la/ appe>ance 9 t rle4 ,t is10 he add$ anxi\sly1 8if y accept our e>ne/ invitation to come to ! w$d+40 8,*awm$1 ,i'm suah10 murmur$ ! lady1 & proce$$ to p[d] h] nose f an app>atus conceal$ 9 a dangl+ bag4 ,! sike felt a s(t t\* on 8 elb[4 ,lieut5ant ,dolly ,b>rett's l>ge gray eyes gl[$ w>mly up into 84 8,y ought to be runn+ ! ,peace ,conf]5ce10 %e op9$4 8,& to ?9k10 m\rn$ ! sike1 8t next mon? ,i'll be act+ ! melan*oly m5tor to a flock ( corn-f$ prairie-rubes40 8,c\rt w conv5e 9 my private room = matrimonial purposes at once10 proclaim$ ! magi/rate4 ,! c]emony 0 brief & bus9ess-l4 ,! witnesses 7 ! sike & ,mrs4 ,b>rett1 q close toge!r1 ! flit & ,miss ,mc,sears 7bracket$ by ! =m]71 ! gob1 ) rat+ & %ip atta*$1 ,mr4 ,foxley 9 a %ak5 h&1 & ,mrs4 ,eudora ,fo!r+ay 9 lett]s half an in* high & n9ety degrees slant4 ,! :ole p>ty att5d$ by ! c\rt (ficials w5t out to see ! pair (f4 ,! flit1 salut+1 /epp$ =w>d4 8,cab1 sir80 8,c]ta9ly10 ass5t$ ! bridegroom4 8,c]ta9ly n10 am5d$ ! bride4 8,n80 qu]i$ ! flit1 cre/fall54 8,taxi10 said ! new ,mrs4 ,watts decisively1 hail+ "o z x r\nd$ ! corn]4 8,cab1 lady80 coyly invit$ ! flit1 turn+ to ,miss ,mc,sears1 z ! bridal c\ple 7 :irl$ away4 8,subway10 retort$ ,pa ,mc,sears emphatically1 8speak+ = self & daught]40 8,cab1 sir80 ! op]ator solicit$ ,mr4 ,b+le ,foxley4 8,help60 respond$ t g5tleman1 mak+ a leap = ! ne>e/ hav51 :i* *anc$ to be ,mrs4 ,fo!r+ay's lim\s9e1 :]e he 0 hospitably receiv$4 8,cab1 ,*aw80 cri$ ! desp]ate flit1 see+ 8 cu/om dropp+ away4 8,life is sweet10 obs]v$ ! gob1 & foll[$ ,mr4 ,foxley into 8 p]fum$ retirem5t4 8,cab1 buddy80 almo/ wept ,corporal ,slayt]1 address+ himself 9 a s$uctive coo to ,pr(essor ,follansbee ,james4 8,& si/]10 he add$1 not+ ! confid5tial juxtaposition ( ! two heads4 8,we are walk+1 ?ank y s mu*10 said ,lieut5ant ,b>rett sweetly4 8,old ,bird10 ! sorr[+ flit address$ ! metallic accomplice ( 8 crimes1 8we are1 z x 71 dump$ into ,cupid's a%-c4 ,*e] up6 ,i w nev] des]t y40 ,8 eyes fell ^u ! leg5d1 8,to be return$40 8,i'd =gott5 ab\t t10 he murmur$1 8,:]e to1 ,i wond]80 ,he rev]s$ ! plac>d & 0 confront$ by ?is w>n+ 9 r$ & m9atory lett]s3 ,d ,n ,op]ate ,condemn$ z ,,dang]\s ,! flit ca/ a p5sive eye up ! /reet :]e ! du/ ( ! bridal dep>ture /ill hung1 %ift$ x to ! wake ( ! ,fo!r+ay lim\s9e be>+ ! gob & ! re=m$ ,foxley f ! /rick5 field1 glanc$ ye>n+ly t[>d ! corn] :]e ,miss ,nora ,mc,sears1 tempor>ily a p>5tal captive1 ?rew him a swift & com=t+ signal1 & reg>d$ ) b5ignity two uni=m$ figures m>*+ along ! sidewalk side-by-side1 9 t sweet accord :i* apo/les ( ! mill5nium prescribe n alone = ! lion & ! lamb1 b also = ! (fic] & ! soldi] 9 ! ranks4 8,dang]\s10 he repeat$1 z a gr91 appreciative b t5d]1 light$ up 8 rugg$ features4 ,!n1 ) conviction1 8,i'll say x is60 ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e ,,y',,ve ,,got ,,to ,,be ,,selfi% ,,by ,,edna ,,f]b] ,,y',,ve ,,got ,,to ,,be ,,selfi%#g ,by ,,edna ,,f]b] ,:5 y try to d a /ory ab\t ?ree p l ,sid ,hahn & ,mizzi ,m>kis & ,wallie ,as*] y f9d y\rself paw+ ar\nd among ! p]sonalities1 helplessly4 ,= ! ?ree ( !m are :at is kn[n 9 newspap] p>lance z national figures4 ,"o n4 f4 is en\gh = any %ort /ory4 ,?ree w\ld swamp a book4 ,x's l "o ( ^? plays adv]tis$ z hav+ an all/> ca/4 ,by ! "t ea* lum9>y has come on1 & be5 greet$1 & done 8 tw9kl+1 ! play has fad$ into ! backgr\nd4 ,y c't see ! heav5s = ! />s4 ,surely ,sid ,hahn1 l ! gue/ ( honor at a d9n]1 ne$s no introduction4 ,& j z surely w he be introduc$4 ,he has be5 describ$ else:]e & (t52 p]haps n[h]e m concisely ?an on page #af1 p>agraph two1 ( a volume t %all be nameless1 ?\gh quot$1 ?us3 8,sid ,hahn1 er/:ile u%]1 call-boy1 press ag5t1 advance man1 _h a g5ius = ?+s !atrical4 ,x 0 inborn4 ,dramatic1 s5sitive1 arti/ic1 intuitive1 he 0 (t5 r5d]$ in>ticulate by ! v =ce & v>iety ( 8 feel+s4 ,a little1 rotund1 ugly man1 ) ! eyes ( a dream]1 ! wide1 mobile m\? ( a humori/1 ! e>s ( a comic ol' clo'es man4 ,8 g5]osity 0 prov]bial1 & x am\nt$ to a vice40 ,n t t cov]s him4 ,no "o p>agraph c\ld4 ,y turn a f9e diamond ?is way & t1 & z its facets cat* ! light y say1 8,x's sc>let6 ,no--x's blue6 ,no--rose6--orange6--lilac6--no--0 ,t 0 ,sid ,hahn4 ,i suppose he nev] really sat = a photograph & yet y saw 8 lik5ess 9 all ! magaz9es4 ,he 0 snapp$ on ! /reet1 & 9 ! !atre1 & ev5 up 9 8 fam\s libr>y-/udy-(fice on ! six? & top floor ( ! ,?alia ,!atre ,build+4 ,usually ) a fat black cig>1 unlight$1 9 "o corn] ( 8 commodi\s m\?4 ,ev]yone int]e/$ 9 ?+s !atrical 7& :om does t n include87 knew all ab\t ,sid ,hahn--& no?+4 ,he _h come1 a boy1 f "o ( ^? middle-we/]n t[ns ) a highfalut9 ,greek "n4 ,p>!non1 ,ohio1 or some?+ incr$ible l t4 ,no "o kn[s h[ he fir/ approa*$ ! pr(ession :i* he 0 to dom9ate 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re's no record ( 8 hav+ ask$ = a job 9 a !atre1 & receiv$ x4 ,he ooz$ into x1 indef9ably1 & mov$ ) x1 & became a "p ( x & f9ally controll$ x4 ,satellites1 fur-coll>$ & pseudo-successful1 trail+ 9 8 wake1 us$ to talk l\dly ( ,i-knew-him-:54 ,!y all li$4 ,x _h be5 ,augu/9 ,daly1 dead ^! _m ye>s1 :o _h fir/ recogniz$ 9 ?is boy ! g5ius = discov]+ & direct+ g5ius4 ,daly 01 at t "t1 at ! z5i? ( 8 c>e]--manag+1 writ+1 direct+1 produc+4 ,he fir$ ! imag9ation ( ?is /ocky1 g>goyle-fac$ boy ) ! lum9\s eyes & ! humor\s m\?4 ,i don't "k t ,sid ,hahn1 hang+ ab\t ! !atre 9 e k9d ( m5ial capacity1 ev] said to himself 9 s _m words3 8,i'm go+ to be :at he is4 ,i'm go+ to conc5trate on x4 ,i won't let any?+ or anybody int]f]e ) x4 ,nobody kn[s :at ,i'm go+ to be4 ,b ,i "k4444 ,& y've got to be selfi%4 ,y've got to be selfi%40 ,( c\rse no "o ev] really made a spee* l t to himself1 ev5 9 ! ,horatio ,alg] books4 ,b if ! great ambition & det]m9ation runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole fibre ( 8 be+ c\ld h be5 cry/alliz$ into spok5 words !y w\ld h s\nd$ l t4 ,by ! "t he 0 =ty-five he _h discov]$ m />s ?an ,cop]nicus4 ,!y 7 n all fir/ magnitude tw9kl]s4 ,"s ( !m ev5 gl[$ s feebly t y c\ld see _! light only :5 he /ood beh9d !m1 ! /eady radiance ( 8 g5ius %9+ ?r\gh4 ,b tak5 z a :ole !y made a brilliant con/ellation1 furni%+ mu* ( ! illum9ation = ! brighte/ ?or\ghf>e 9 ! _w4 ,he _h nev] m>ri$4 ,!re are ^? :o say t he _h _h an e>ly love affair1 b t he _h sworn n to m>ry until he _h a*iev$ :at he call$ success4 ,& by t "t x _h be5 too late4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! hot flame ( ambition _h burn$ out all 8 o!r passions4 ,lat] !y say he 0 responsible = m happy m>riages contract$ by p :o did n "k t he 0 responsible = !m1 ?an a popul> ,ea/ ,side %ad*54 ,he grew a little tir$1 p]haps1 ( play+ ) make-believe /age *>act]s1 & direct+ !m1 s he began to play ) real ones1 l ,god4 ,b always k9d4 ,no woman c resi/ mak+ love to a man z indiff]5t z ,sid ,hahn appe>$ to be4 ,!y all tri$ _! wiles on him2 ! r$-hair$ +nues1 ! blonde s\brettes1 ! /ately lead+ ladies1 ! w> horses1 ! old-tim]s1 ! ponies1 ! prima donnas4 ,he us$ to sit !re 9 8 great1 luxuri\s1 book-l9$ inn] (fice1 smil+ & inscrutable z a plump joss-h\se idol1 :ile ! fair ones burnt inc5se & made (f]+ ( %ewbread4 ,figuratively he kick$ ov] ! basket ( %ewbread & ( ! inc5se said1 8,take away t /uff6 ,x smells60 ,n t he hat$ wom54 ,he 0 afraid ( !m1 at fir/4 ,!n1 f ye>s ( exp]i5ce ) ! fem99ity ( ! !atre1 n ne>ly afraid en\gh4 ,s1 e>ly1 he _h lock$ t corn] ( 8 m9d1 & _h ?r[n away ! key4 ,:51 ye>s aft]1 he broke 9 ! door1 lo6 7z !y say :5 an elaborate figure ( spee* is be+ us$7 lo6 ! treasures !re9 _h turn$ to du/ & a%es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 he :o _h br\ght ov] f ,p>is to ! ,am]ican /age ! fam\s ,r5e ,pat]ne1 ( ! incorrigible eyes4 ,%e made a =tune & swept ! c\ntry ) h] song ab\t ^? del9qu5t orbs4 ,b :5 %e turn$ !m on ,hahn1 9 _! fir/ int]view 9 8 (fice1 he reg>d$ h] ) :at is kn[n z a long level look4 ,%e knew at t "t n a ^w ( ,engli%4 ,sid ,hahn 0 ignorant ( ,fr5*4 ,he said1 v l[1 & ) t]rible calm to ,wallie ,as*] :o 0 !n act+ z a sort ( secret>y1 8,wallie1 c't y d some?+ to make h] /op roll+ h] eyes ar\nd at me l t8 ,x's awful6 ,%e makes me ?9k ( ^? heads y %y balls at1 out at ,coney4 ,take away my inkwell40 ,r5e _h turn$ swiftly to ,wallie & _h said some?+ to him 9 ,fr5*4 ,sid ,hahn cock$ a quick e>4 8,:at's t %e said80 8,%e says10 translat$ ! oblig+ & gift$ ,wallie1 8t monsieur is a woman-hat]40 8,my ,god6 ,i ?\ght %e didn't und]/& ,engli%60 8,%e doesn't4 ,b %e's a woman4 ,n only t1 %e's a ,fr5*woman4 ,!y don't ne$ to "k a language to und]/& x40 8,:]e did y get t1 h'm8 ,t wasn't includ$ 9 y\r ,b]litz c\rse1 0 x80 ,wallie ,as*] _h gr9n$--t w9n+ fla% light+ up 8 d>k1 ke5 face4 8,no1 ,i le>n$ t 9 ano!r s*ool40 ,wallie ,as*]'s e>ly c>e] 9 ! !atre1 if repeat$ "h1 might almo/ be a tiresome repetition ( ,hahn's beg9n+4 ,& :at ,augu/9 ,daly _h be5 to ,sid ,hahn's imag9ation & ambition1 ,sid ,hahn 0 to ,wallie's4 ,wallie1 ?\gh1 _h be5 born to ! !atre--if hav+ a tumbl] = a fa!r & a pre/idigitator's foil = a "m c be said to be a legitimate entrance into ! _w ( ! !atre4 ,he _h be5 employ$ ab\t ! old ,?alia = ye>s be=e ,hahn notic$ him4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he 0 a sp9dle-legg$ (fice boy 9 ! up-/airs suite ( ! firm ( ,hahn ,lohman1 !atrical produc]s1 ! k9d ( (fice boy :o is addict$ to %rill cle> :i/l+ unless v firmly dealt )4 ,no "o 9 ! out] (fice realiz$ h[ faultless1 h[ rhy?mic 7 ! arpeggios & cad5ces t issu$ f ^? exp]tly puck]$ lips4 ,!re 0 ab\t 8 p]=mance an un]r+ precision4 ,z y li/5$ y felt t 8 asc5t to ! inevitable high note 0 a ?+ impossible ( a*ievem5t4 ,up--up--up he w\ld g1 :ile y held y\r brea? 9 susp5se4 ,& !n he took ! high note--took x easily1 ins\ciantly--held x1 trill$ x1 toss$ x4 8,n[ look "h10 ,miss ,feldman w\ld snap--,miss ,feldman ( ! out] (fice typewrit]--8look "h1 y kid4 ,any m ( t bird w>bl+ & y g back to ! woods :]e y belong4 ,?is a9't a--a--0 8,avi>y10 sugge/$ ,wallie1 almo/ %yly4 ,miss ,feldman gl>$4 8,h[ did y "k t ^w60 8,i don't "k10 helplessly4 8,b x's ! ^w1 isn't x80 ,miss ,feldman turn$ back to h] typewrit]4 8,y're too sm>t = y\r age1 y are40 8,i "k x10 ,wallie _h agre$1 humbly4 ,!re's no tell+ :]e or h[ he le>n$ to play ! piano4 ,he probably nev] did le>n4 ,he play$ x1 ?\gh1 z he :i/l$--brilliantly4 ,no d\bt x 0 z imitative & z unconsci\s1 too1 z 8 :i/l+ _h be54 ,!y say he didn't "k "o note f ano!r1 & doesn't to ?is day4 ,at tw5ty1 :5 he %\ld h be5 9 love ) at lea/ ?ree girls1 he _h fix$ 9 8 m9d an image1 a dream4 ,& x bore no resemblance to tw5ty's accept$ dreams4 ,at t "t he 0 liv+ 9 "o room 7re>7 ( a %abby room+ h\se 9 ,?irty-n9? ,/reet4 ,& ?is 0 ! dream3 ,by ! "t he 0--well1 long be=e he 0 ?irty--he w\ld h a ba*elor ap>tm5t ) a ,jap1 ,saki4 ,saki 0 ! p]fect s]vant1 noiseless1 unobtrusive1 exp]t4 ,he saw little d9n]s j = f\r--or1 at ! mo/1 six4 ,& ,saki1 :ite-coat$1 deft1 slid+ hot plates :5 plates %\ld be hot2 cold plates :5 plates %\ld be cold4 ,!n1 o!r ev5+s1 alone1 :5 he want$ to see no "o--:51 9 a silk5 l\ng+ robe 7ov] faultless d9n] clo!s1 ( c\rse1 & we>+ ! k9d ( coll> y see 9 ! back ( ! magaz9es7 he w\ld say1 8,t w d1 ,saki40 ,!n1 all ev5+1 he w\ld play s(tly to himself ^? little1 intimate1 wi/ful ,s*umanny ?+s 9 ! firelight ) j "o lamp gl[+ s(tly--almo/ sombrely--at ! side ( ! piano 7gr&74 ,8 fir/ real meet+ ) ,sid ,hahn _h _h mu* to d ) ! fix+ ( ?is image4 ,( c\rse he _h se5 ,hahn hundr$s ( times 9 ! (fice & ab\t ! !atre4 ,!y _h spok51 too1 _m times4 ,hahn call$ him vaguely1 8,heh1 boy60 b he grew to "k him lat] z ,wallie4 ,f err& boy1 (fice boy1 call boy1 he _h become1 by t "t1 a sort ( un(ficial assi/ant /age manag]4 ,no "o ackn[l$g$ t he 0 invaluable ab\t ! place1 b he 04 ,:5 a new play 0 9 rehe>sal at ! ,?alia1 ,wallie knew m ab\t props1 bus9ess1 cues1 lights1 & l9es ?an ! director himself4 ,= a long "t no "o b ,wallie & ! director 0 aw>e ( ?is4 ,! director nev] did admit x4 ,b t ,hahn %\ld f9d x out 0 inevitable4 ,he 0 n9ete5 or !reab\ts :5 he 0 s5t1 "o ra9y ,novemb] ev5+1 to deliv] a play manuscript to ,hahn at 8 ap>tm5t4 ,wallie might h refus$ to p]=m an err& s m5ial1 b 8 wor%ip ( ,hahn made him glad ( any s]vice1 h[ev] humble4 ,he button$ 8 coat ov] ! manuscript1 turn$ up 8 coll>1 & plung$ into ! cold drizzle ( ! ,novemb] ev5+4 ,hahn's ap>tm5t--he liv$ alone--0 9 ! e>ly fifties1 (f ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,= two days he _h be5 ill ) "o ( ! heavy colds to :i* he 0 subject4 ,he 0 unable to leave ! h\se4 ,h5ce ,wallie's err&4 ,x 0 ,saki--or ,saki's equival5t--:o op5$ ! door4 ,a :ite-jacket$1 s(t-/epp+ ,jap1 _w old look+ l ! room glimps$ j beyond4 ,"s "o 0 play+ ! piano ) "o f+]1 horribly4 8,y're to give ?is to ,mr4 ,hahn4 ,he's wait+ = x40 8,g5elmun come 910 said ! ,jap1 s(tly4 8,no1 he doesn't want to see me4 ,j give x to him1 see80 8,g5elmun come 940 ,evid5tly ord]s4 8,oh1 all "r4 ,b ,i "k he doesn't want--0 ,wallie turn$ d[n 8 coll> ) a quick flip1 look$ d\btfully at 8 %oes1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! gl[+ little foy] into ! room beyond4 ,he /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,he 0 sc>cely tw5ty !n1 b some?+ 9 him sort ( rose1 & ga!r$1 & see!d1 & swell$1 & !n h>d5$4 ,he didn't "k x !n b x 0 8 great resolve4 ,sid ,hahn 0 seat$ at ! piano1 a squat1 gnomelike little figure1 ) ^? big e>s1 & t plump face1 & ^? s(t eyes--! k9de/ eyes 9 ! _w4 ,he did n /op play+ z ,wallie appe>$4 ,he glanc$ up at him1 ev] s briefly1 b k9dly1 too1 & w5t on play+ ! ?+ ) "o %ort =ef+]1 excruciat+ly4 ,wallie wait$4 ,he _h he>d some:]e t ,hahn w\ld sit at ! piano ?us1 = h\rs1 ! te>s runn+ d[n 8 *eeks because ( ! beauty ( ! music he c\ld rememb] b n reproduce2 & p>tly because ( 8 own inability to reproduce x4 ,! /ubby little =ef+] falt]$1 /opp$4 ,he look$ up at ,wallie4 8,god1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld play60 8,helps a lot40 8,y play80 8,yes40 8,:at80 8,oh1 mo/ any?+ ,i h he>d once4 ,& "s ?+s ,i k9d ( make up40 8,compose1 y mean80 8,yes40 8,play "o ( ^?40 ,s ,wallie ,as*] play$ "o ( ^?4 ,( c\rse y "k 8,good ,night--,pleasant ,dreams40 ,he hadn't nam$ x !n4 ,x wasn't ev5 publi%$ until almo/ two ye>s lat]1 b t 0 :at he play$ = ,sid ,hahn4 ,s9ce 8,aft] ! ,ball10 no popul> song has a*iev$ ! success ( t "o4 ,no d\bt x 0 *eap1 & no d\bt x 0 s5tim5tal1 b s1 too1 are ! 8,suwanee ,riv]0 & 8,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home10 & !y'll be s++ ^? :5 m classical songs h long be5 =gott54 ,z ,wallie play$ x 8 d>k1 ?9 face seem$ to gleam & gl[ 9 ! lamplight4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ play+ ,sid ,hahn 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,!n1 8,:at're y go+ to d ) x80 8,) :at80 8,) :at y've got4 ,y "k40 ,wallie knew t he did n mean ! song he _h j play$4 8,i'm go+ to--,i'm go+ to d a lot ) x40 8,yeh1 b h[80 ,wallie 0 look+ d[n at 8 two lean br[n h&s on ! keys4 ,= a long m9ute he did n answ]4 ,!n3 8,by ?9k+ ab\t x all ! "t4 ,& work+ l hell4444 ,& y've got to be selfi%4444 ,y've got to be selfi%44440 ,z ,sid ,hahn />$ at him1 z ?\gh hypnotiz$1 ! ,jap appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,s ,hahn said1 8,/ay & h d9n] ) me10 in/ead ( :at he _h meant to say4 8,oh1 ,i c't6 ,?anks4 ,i--0 ,he want$ to1 t]ribly1 b ! ?\ght 0 too mu*4 8,bett]40 ,!y _h d9n] toge!r4 ,ev5 "u ! influ5ce ( ,hahn's enc\ragem5t1 & two glasses ( mell[ w9e ^: "n he did n "k1 ,wallie did n become fatu\s4 ,!y talk$ ab\t music--nei!r ( !m knew any?+ ab\t x1 really4 ,wallie confess$ t he us$ x z an intoxicant & a /imulant4 8,t's x60 cri$ ,hahn1 excit$ly4 8,if ,i c\ld play ,i'd h done m40 8,:y don't y get "o ( ^? piano-play]s8 ,:aty\callems--0 !n1 imm$iately1 8,no1 ( c\rse n40 8,nah1 t doesn't d x10 said ,hahn1 quickly4 8,t's l adopt+ a baby :5 y c't h "o ( y\r own4 ,x isn't ! same4 ,x isn't ! same4 ,x looks l a baby1 & acts l a baby1 & s\nds l a baby--b x isn't y\rs4 ,x isn't y4 ,t's x6 ,x isn't y60 8,yeh10 agre$ ,wallie1 nodd+4 ,s p]fectly did !y und]/& ea* o!r1 ?is ill-assort$ pair4 ,x 0 midnight be=e ,wallie left4 ,!y _h bo? =gott5 ab\t ! play manuscript ^: deliv]y _h be5 consid]$ s important4 ,! big room 0 graci\s1 quiet1 soo?+4 ,a fire flick]$ 9 ! grate4 ,"o lamp gl[$ s(tly--almo/ sombrely4 ,z ,wallie rose at la/ to g he %ook himself slightly l "o com+ out ( a trance4 ,he look$ ab\t ! gold5 room4 8,gee60 8,yes1 b x isn't wor? x10 said ,hahn1 8aft] y've got x40 8,t's :at !y all say10--grimly--8aft] !y've got x40 ,! ?+ t _h be5 born 9 ,sid ,hahn's m9d ?irty ye>s be=e 0 n[ s pla9ly /amp$ on ?is boy's face t ,hahn 0 />tl$ into e>ne/ness4 8,b ,i tell y1 x's true6 ,x's true60 8,maybe4 ,"s day1 :5 ,i'm liv+ 9 a place l ?is1 ,i'll let y "k if y're "r40 ,9 less ?an a ye> ,wallie ,as*] 0 work+ ) ,hahn4 ,no "o knew 8 (ficial title or place4 ,b1 8,ask ,wallie4 ,he'll "k10 _h become a sort ( slogan 9 ! (fice4 ,he did "k4 ,at tw5ty-"o 8 k ( ! !atre 0 infallible 7?is does n include plays unproduc$4 ,9 ?is no "o is infallible7 & 8 feel+ = x am\nt$ to a six? s5se4 ,!re 0 some?+ uncanny ab\t ! way he c\ld talk ab\t ,lotta1 = example1 z if he _h se5 h]2 or ,mrs4 ,siddons2 or ,mrs4 ,fiske1 :5 %e 0 ,m9nie ,madd]n1 ! s\brette4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h ! p[] to ca/ himself back 9 ! pa/4 ,no d\bt x 0 t p[] :i* gave lat] to 8 gr\p ( hi/orical plays 7writt5 by him betwe5 ! ages ( ?irty & ?irty-five7 _! conv9c+ness & au?ority4 ,:5 ,wallie 0 ab\t tw5ty-?ree or f\r ye>s old ,sid ,hahn took him abroad ) him on "o ( 8 annual sc\t+ trips4 ,ye>ly1 9 ! spr+1 ,hahn swoop$ d[n ^u ,london1 ,p>is1 ,b]l91 seek+ t ( ! =eign /age :i* might be translat$1 fumigat$1 desiccat$ or o!rwise r5d]$ suitable = home use4 ,he s5t ,wallie on to ,vi5na1 alone1 on ! trail ( a musical com$y :i* 0 rumor$ to be a second ,m]ry ,wid[ 9 tunefulness1 *ic & *>m4 ,( c\rse x wasn't4 ,m]ry ,wid[s r>ely repeat !mselves4 ,wallie wir$ back to ,hahn1 z arrang$4 ,! telegram is unimportant1 p]haps1 b *>act]i/ic4 ,mr4 ,sid ,hahn1 ,hotel ,savoy1 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,x's a second all "r b n a second ,m]ry ,wid[4 ,he>d ( a w9n] 9 ,budape/ %all ,i g4 ,sp5t to-day f elev5 to five runn+ ar\nd ! ,r+/rasse look+ = my?ical creature kn[n z ! *ic ,vi5nese4 ,aft] c>eful inve/igation wi% to be quot$ z say+ ! species if any is ext9ct4 ,?is1 rememb]1 0 9 ! ye> #aiac1 ,b4 ,w4 ,wallie1 obey+ in/ructions1 w5t to ,budape/1 witness$ ! alleg$ w9n]1 f\nd x z adv]tis$1 wir$ ,hahn & 0 jo9$ by t g5tleman ?ree days lat]4 ,budape/1 at t "t1 0 /ill ,little ,p>is1 only wick$]4 ,a city ( magnific5t build+s1 & unsalt$ cavi>1 & beautiful dang]\s wom51 & frumpy m5 7civilian7 & da%+ (fic]s 9 r$ pants1 & ,cigny music1 & cafs1 & paprika1 & two-horse dro%kies4 ,buda1 l[ & flat1 lay on "o side2 ,pe/1 high & hilly1 p]*$ picturesquely on ! o!r4 ,betwe5 ! two roll$ ! ,blue ,danube 7:i* is yell[74 ,x 0 !re t ,hahn & ,wallie f\nd ,mizzi ,m>kis4 ,wallie f\nd h]1 really4 ,mizzi ,m>kis1 !n a girl ( n9ete51 0 a hod-c>ri]4 ,z ,hahn /epp$ f ! tra91 geometrically squ>e 9 a long ul/] t t\*$ 8 e>s & 8 heels1 ,wallie met him ) a b\nd4 8,hello1 ,s4 ,h46 ,great to see y6 ,say1 li/51 ,i've f\nd some?+4 ,i've f\nd some?+ big60 ,hahn _h nev] se5 ! boy s excit$4 8,oh1 %ucks6 ,no play's z good z t40 8,play6 ,x isn't a play40 8,:y1 y "y idiot1 y said x 0 good6 ,y said x 0 d>n good6 ,y don't mean to tell me--0 8,oh1 t6 ,t's all "r4 ,x's good--or w be :5 y get ?r\gh ) x40 8,:at y talk+ ab\t !n8 ,"h1 let's take "o ( ^! ?+s ) two horses4 ,gee1 y ought to smoke a fat black seeg> & we> a silk hat :5 y ride 9 "o ( ^!6 ,i feel l a p>ade40 ,he 0 l a boy on a holiday4 8,b let me tell y ab\t ?is girl1 won't y60 8,oh1 x's a girl6 ,:at's h] "n8 ,:at's %e d80 8,h] "n's ,mizzi40 8,mizzi :at80 8,i don't "k4 ,%e's a hod-c>ri]4 ,%e--0 8,t's all "r1 ,wallie4 ,i'm "h n[4 ,an ice bag on y\r head & real quiet = two or ?ree days4 ,y'll come ar\nd f9e40 ,b ,wallie 0 almo/ sulk+4 8,wait till y see h]1 ,s4 ,h4 ,%e s+s40 8,beautiful1 is %e80 8,no1 n p>ticul>ly4 ,no40 8,wond]ful voice1 h'm80 8,n-n-no4 ,i w\ldn't say x 0 :at y'd call exactly wond]ful40 ,sid ,hahn /ood up 9 ! dro%ky & wav$ 8 %ort arms 9 w9dmill circles4 8,well1 :at ! devil does %e d !n1 t's s good6 ,c>ry bricks80 8,%e is good at t4 ,:5 %e balances t pail ( mort> on h] head & walks (f ) x1 h] arms hang+ /raight at h] sides--0 ,b ,sid ,hahn's pati5ce 0 at an end4 8,y're a humori/1 y are4 ,if ,i didn't "k y ,i'd say y 7 drunk4 ,i'll bet y are1 anyway4 ,y've be5 eat+ paprika1 raw4 ,y make me sick40 ,inelegant1 b expressive ( 8 feel+s4 ,b ,wallie only said1 8,y wait4 ,y'll see40 ,sid ,hahn did see4 ,he saw next day4 ,wallie woke him out ( a s\nd sleep s t he might see4 ,x 0 t5-?irty a4 m4 s t 8 peevi%ness 0 unw>rant$4 ,!y _h se5 ! play ! night be=e & ,hahn _h decid$ t translat$ & ) int]polations 7x 0 a comic op]a7 x w\ld captivate ,new ,york4 ,!n & !re he complet$ ! negotiations :i* ,wallie _h begun4 ,hahn 0 all = tak+ ! fir/ tra9 out1 b ,wallie 0 firm4 8,y've got to see h]1 ,i tell y4 ,y've got to see h]40 ,_! hotel fac$ ! ,corso4 ,! ,corso is a wide prom5ade t runs along ! ,buda bank ( ! ,danube4 ,across ! riv]1 on ! hill1 ! royal palace looks d[n ^u ! little common p4 ,9 ! day ! monde & ! demi-monde ( ,budape/ walk$ on ! ,corso betwe5 twelve & "o4 ,up & d[n4 ,up & d[n4 ,! wom51 tall1 d>k1 fla%+-ey$1 d>+ly dress$4 ,! m5 sall[1 meag]1 & we>+ ^? tr\s]s :i*1 cut v wide & flappy at ! ankles1 make !m ! d[die/ m5 9 ! _w4 ,hahn's room & ,wallie's 7 on ! second floor ( ! hotel1 & at a corn]4 ,"o set ( w9d[s fac$ ! ,corso1 ! riv]1 & ,pe/ on ! hill4 ,! o!r set look$ d[n ^u a new build+ be+ erect$ across ! way4 ,x 0 on ?is build+ t ,mizzi ,m>kis work$ z hod-c>ri]4 ,! ,w> accu/om$ u to a million wom5 9 ov]alls do+ ! "w ( a million m54 ,we saw !m pl\gh+1 juggl+ /eel b>s1 mak+ %ells1 runn+ eng9es1 /ok+ furnaces1 h&l+ freight4 ,b to ^! two ,am]ican m51 at t "t1 ! ?+ at :i* ^! labor+ wom5 7 employ$ 0 dreadful & incr$ible4 ,said ,wallie3 8,by ! "t we've dress$1 & _h breakfa/1 & walk$ a little & ev]y?+ x'll be almo/ noon4 ,& noon's ! "t4 ,aft] !y've eat5 _! lun*4 ,b ,i want y to see h] be=e40 ,by n[ 8 e>ne/ness _h impress$ ,hahn :o /ill feign$ an indiff]5ce he did n feel4 ,x 0 ab\t #aa3cj :5 ,wallie propell$ him by ! arm to ! unf9i%$ build+ across ! way4 ,& !re he met ,mizzi4 ,!y 7 j complet+ ! f\ndation4 ,! place 0 a busy hive4 ,back & =? ) pails4 ,back & =? ) loads ( bricks4 8,:at's ! matt] ) ! m580 0 ,hahn's fir/ "q4 ,wallie expla9$4 8,!y d ! da9ty "w4 ,!y put "o brick on top ( ! o!r1 ) a dab ( mort> betwe54 ,b none ( ! back-break+ /uff = !m4 ,! wom5 d t40 ,& x 0 s4 ,!y 7 d[n 9 ! pits mix+ ! mort>1 7 ! wom54 ,!y 7 c>ry+ great pails ( x4 ,!y 7 haul+ bricks1 up "o ladd] & d[n4 ,!y wore %ort full skirts ) a musical com$y *orus effect4 ,"s ( !m look$ sev5ty & "s sev5te54 ,x 0 fe>ful "w = a woman4 ,a ke5 w9d 0 bl[+ across ! riv]4 ,_! h&s 7 purple4 8,pick ,mizzi10 said ,wallie4 8,if y c pick h] ,i'll "k ,i'm "r4 ,b ,i "k x1 anyway40 ,five m9utes pass$4 ,! two m5 /ood sil5t4 8,! "o ) ! walk & ! face10 said ,hahn1 !n4 ,:i* wasn't v bright ( him1 because !y all walk$ & !y all _h faces4 8,go+ up ! pit-ladd] n[4 ,) ! pail on h] head40 ,wallie gave a little laugh ( triumph4 ,b !n1 ,hahn w\ldn't h be5 ,hahn _h he n be5 able to pick a p]sonality :5 he saw x4 ,ye>s aft]w>d ! review]s always talk$ ( ,mizzi's walk4 ,!y call$ x h] sup]b c>riage4 ,!y didn't "k t y h to walk v /raight1 on ! balls ( y\r feet1 ) y\r hips firm1 y\r /oma* held 9 flat1 y\r %\ld]s back1 y\r *e/ out1 y\r *9 out & a little d[n1 if y are go+ to be at all successful 9 balanc+ a pail ( mort> on y\r head4 ,aft] a :ile t walk becomes a habit4 8,wat* h] ) t pail10 said ,wallie4 ,mizzi fill$ ! pail almo/ to ! top ) ! heavy :ite mixture4 ,%e fill$ x quickly1 exp]tly4 ,! pail1 fill$1 weigh$ betwe5 sev5te5 & tw5ty kilos4 ,"o kilo is equal to ab\t two & "o-fif? p\nds4 ,! girl ?rew d[n h] scoop1 /oop$1 grasp$ ! pail by its two h&les & ) "o sup]b unbrok5 motion rais$ ! pail high 9 h] two /rong arms & plac$ x on h] head4 ,!n %e brea!d deeply1 once1 set h] :ole figure1 turn$ /iffly1 & 0 (f ) x4 ,sid ,hahn took a long brea? z ?\gh he himself _h j accompli%$ ! gymna/ic feat4 8,well1 s f> x's pretty good4 ,b ,i don't "k t ! ,am]ican /age is clamor+ = any hod-c>ri]s & mort> mix]s1 exactly40 ,a :i/le blew4 ,twelve o'clock4 ,bricks1 mort>1 scoops1 %ovels 7 ab&on$4 ,! wom5 9 _! great clod-hopp+ %oes flew *att]+ to ! t9y hut :]e _! lun* boxes 7 /or$4 ,! m5 foll[$ m sl[ly1 a m]e h&ful ( !m4 ,n "o ( !m wore ov]alls or apron4 ,out aga9 ) _! bundles & boxes ( food--v small bundles4 ,v t9y boxes4 ,!y ate rav5\sly ! bread & sausage & drank _! be] 9 great gulps4 ,fifte5 m9utes aft] ! :i/le _h bl[n ! la/ crumb _h vani%$4 8,n[1 !n10 said ,wallie4 ,& guid$ ,hahn ne>]4 ,he look$ t[>d ,mizzi4 ,ev]yone look$ t[>d h]4 ,mizzi /ood up1 bru%+ crumbs f h] lap4 ,%e _h a little f\r-corn]$ black %awl1 fold$ cross-wise1 ov] h] head & ti$ "u h] *94 ,h] face 0 r\nd & h] *eeks r$4 ,! %awl1 fram+ ?is1 made h] look "y & *]ubic4 ,%e did n put h] h&s on h] hips1 or d any ( ^? /ory-book ?+s4 ,%e gr9n$1 broadly1 %[+ /rong :ite tee?1 made /rong & :ite ?r\gh mu* mun*+ ( co>se black bread2 n yet %[+ ! neglect common to h] class4 ,%e ask$ a "q 9 a l\d cle> voice4 8,:at's t80 ask$ ,hahn4 8,%e's talk+ a k9d ( hunky ,hung>ian1 ,i guess4 ,! p "h won't speak ,g]man1 did y "k t8 ,!y hate x40 ,! cr[d %\t$ back ) "o voice4 ,!y settl$ !mselves com=tably1 sitt+ or /&+4 ,_! faces held ! broad smile ( anticipation4 8,%e ask$ !m :at !y want h] to s+4 ,!y told h]4 ,x's ! same e day40 ,mizzi ,m>kis /ood !re be=e !m 9 ! mud1 & clay1 & /raw ( ! build+ dbris4 ,& %e sang = !m a ,hung>ian popul> song ( ! day :i*1 translat$1 s\nds idiotic & :i* runs some?+ l ?is3 8,a hundr$ geese 9 a r[ ,at ! head ( ! procession ,go+ into a coop ,a /ick ov] 8 %\ld]--0 ,no1 y c't d x4 ,x means less ?an no?+ t way1 & c]ta9ly w\ld n w>rant ! %rieks ( mir? t came f ! audi5ce ga!r$ r\nd ! girl4 ,/ill1 :5 y recall ! words ( 8,a ,hot ,"t03 8,:5 y he> !m bells g t+-l+-l+1 ,all jo9 r\nd & sweetly y mu/ s+ ,& :5 ! words am ?r\gh 9 ! *orus all jo9 9 ,!re'll be a hot "t ,9 ! old t[n ,tonight ,my ,ba- ,by40 ,& yet x swept a cont95t1 & ,europe1 & 9 ,japan !y /ill ?9k x's our national an!m4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ ! cr[d gave a ro> ( delight1 & clapp$ _! h&s1 & /amp$ _! feet1 & %\t$4 ,%e _h no unusual beauty4 ,h] voice 0 untra9$1 ?\gh possess$ ( /r5g? & flexibility4 ,x wasn't :at %e _h sung1 surely4 ,y he>d ! song 9 a hundr$ cafs4 ,e /reet boy :i/l$ x4 ,x wasn't t expressive pair ( %\ld]s1 exactly4 ,x wasn't a c]ta9 soo?+ tonal quality t made y =get all ! ?+s y'd be5 try+ n to rememb]4 ,!re is some?+ s futile & unconv9c+ ab\t an attempt$ description ( an intangible ?+4 ,"s call x p]sonality2 "s call x magnetism2 "s a rhy?m s5se2 & "s1 g5ius4 ,x's all ^! ?+s1 & none ( !m4 ,:atev] x is1 %e _h x4 ,& :atev] x is1 ,sid ,hahn has nev] fail$ to recognize x4 ,s n[ he said1 quietly1 8,%e's got x40 8,y bet %e's got x60 f ,wallie4 8,%e's got m ?an ,r5e ,pat]ne ev] _h4 ,a ye> ( tra9+ & "s clo!s--0 8,y don't ne$ to tell me4 ,i'm 9 ! !atrical bus9ess1 myself40 8,i'm sorry10 /iffly4 ,b ,hahn1 too1 0 sorry imm$iately4 8,y "k h[ ,i am1 ,wallie4 ,i l to run a ?+ (f by myself4 ,:at d y "k ab\t h]8 ,f9d out any?+80 8,well1 a little4 ,%e doesn't seem to h any p4 ,& %e's dec5t4 ,k9d ( a fi]ce kid1 ,i guess1 & fights :5 (f5d$4 ,!y say %e's ,poli%1 n ,hung>ian4 ,h] "m 0 a peasant4 ,h] fa!r--nobody kn[s4 ,i _h a dick5s ( a "t f9d+ out any?+4 ,! mo/ t]rible language 9 ! _w--,hung>ian4 ,!y'll /ick a #8b' next to a #8k' & foll[ x up ) a #8z' & put an acc5t m>k ov] ! :ole bus9ess & call x a ^w4 ,la/ night ,i foll[$ h] home4 ,& guess :at60 8,:at80 said ,hahn1 oblig+ly4 8,on h] way %e _h to cross ! big squ>e--! "o !y call ,gisela ,tr1 ) all ! %ops ar\nd x4 ,well1 :5 %e came to ,g]beaud's--0 8,:at's ,g]beaud's80 8,t's ! fam\s tea room & pa/ry %op :]e all ! swells g & guzzle tea ) rum 9 x & eat cakes--& say6 ,x isn't l our pa/ry t ta/es l sawdu/ cov]$ ) %av+ soap4 ,m>vel\s /uff1 ?is is60 ,aft] all1 he 0 b>ely tw5ty-f\r4 ,s ,hahn said1 good-natur$ly1 8,all "r1 all "r4 ,we'll g !re ?is aft]noon & eat an acre ( x4 ,g on4 ,:5 %e came to ,g]beaud's--0 8,well1 :5 %e came to ,g]beaud's %e /opp$ & /ood !re1 outside4 ,!re 0 a /rip ( r$ c>pet f ! door to ! /reet4 ,y "k--! k9d !y h at home :5 !re's a w$d+ on ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,!re %e /ood at ! edge ( ! c>pet1 wait+1 h] face1 fram$ 9 t funny little black %awl1 turn$ t[>d ! w9d[1 & ! tail ( ! little %awl k9d ( waggl+ 9 ! w9d4 ,x 0 cold & nippy4 ,i wait$1 too4 ,f9ally ,i sort ( /roll$ ov] to h]--,i knew %e c\ldn't any m ?an knock me d[n--& said1 k9d ( casual1 #8,:at's do+8' ,%e look$ up at me1 l a kid1 9 t funny %awl4 ,%e knew ,i 0 an ,englees' "r away4 ,i guess ,i mu/ h a f9e op5 c\nt5ance4 ,& ,i _h motion$ t[>d ! r$ c>pet1 & ! cr[d$ w9d[s4 ,anyway1 %e op5s up ) a regul> bur/ ( fireworks ,hung>ian1 9 t deep voice ( h]s4 ,n only t1 %e act$ x out4 ,9 two seconds %e _h on an imag9>y coronet & a c\rt tra94 ,& haughty6 ,go%6 ,i 0 sort ( /ump$1 b ,i said1 #8,y don't say6' & wait$ "s m4 ,& !n !y flung op5 ! door ( ! tea %op ?+4 ,at ! same mom5t up da%$ an equipage--y c\ldn't possibly call x any?+ less--) flunkeys all ov] ! outside1 l tra9$ monkeys4 ,! p inside ! %op /ood up1 ) _! m\?s full ( cake1 & out came an old frump ) a t]rible hat & a fr+e4 ,& x 0 ! ,ar*-,du*ess1 & h] "n is ,josefa40 8,y\r /ory int]e/s me /rangely1 boy10 ,hahn said1 gr9n+1 8b ,i don't q make y4 ,d ,ar*-,du*esses g to tea rooms = tea8 ,& :at's t got to d ) our gift$ little hod-c>ri]80 8,?is ,du*ess does4 ,believe me1 ^? t>ts are good en\gh = ! ,que5 ( ,he>ts1 let alone a du*ess1 no matt] h[ ar*4 ,b ! plot ( ! piece is ?is4 ,! du*ess p]son goes to ,g]beaud's ab\t twice a week4 ,& !y always spread a r$ c>pet = h]4 ,& ,mizzi always manages to cut away 9 "t to /& !re 9 front ( ,g]beaud's & see h] come out4 ,%e's a gorge\s mimic1 t little kid4 ,& ?\gh ,i c\ldn't und]/& a ^w %e said ,i manag$ to get out ( x j ?is3 ,t "s day !y're go+ to spread a r$ c>pet = ,mizzi & %e's go+ to walk d[n x 9 glory4 ,if y'd se5 h] face :5 %e said x1 ,s4 ,h41 y w\ldn't laugh40 8,i w\ldn't laugh anyway10 said ,hahn1 s]i\sly4 ,& t's ! true /ory ( ,mizzi ,m>kis's beg9n+4 ,few p "k x4 ,!re !y 71 ! ?ree ( !m4 ,& ( ! ?ree1 ,mizzi's ambition seem$ to be ! fi]ce/1 ! mo/ implacable4 ,%e work$ l a horse1 cramm+ ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 s++4 ,9 "s ?+s %e 0 l a woman ( ?irty2 9 o!rs a *ild ( t54 ,h] gratitude to ,hahn 0 pa!tic4 ,no "o ev] d\bt$ t he 0 9 love ) h] almo/ f ! fir/--he :o _h resi/$ ! pr(essional beauties ( ?ree decades4 ,y "k %e wasn't--& isn't--a beauty1 ev5 9 t portrait ( h] by ,s>g5t1 ) h] two black-hair$1 /unn+-look+ boys1 "o on ea* side4 ,b %e 0 "o ( ^? gorge\sly heal?y wom5 ^: v pres5ce en]gizes ^? ) :om %e comes 9 contact4 ,& !n !re 0 ab\t h] a c]ta9 b\nte\sness4 ,!re's no o!r ^w = x1 really4 ,%e rem9d$ y ( ^? graci\s figures y see pos$ = pictures entitl$ 8,autumn ,h>ve/40 ,:ile %e 0 /udy+ %e _h a little ap>tm5t ) a middle-ag$ woman to look aft] h]1 & %e mu/ h be5 a h&ful4 ,a born cook1 %e 01 & ,hahn & ,wallie us$ to g !re to d9n] :5ev] %e w\ld let !m4 ,%e cook$ x h]self4 ,hahn w\ld give up any engagem5t = a d9n] at ,mizzi's4 ,:5 he ent]$ h] little sitt+-room 8 c>es seem$ to drop f him4 ,%e nev] got ov] cutt+ bread z ! peasant wom5 d x--! loaf held firmly aga9/ h] brea/1 ! knife cutt+ t[>d h]4 ,hahn us$ to wat* h] & laugh4 ,sometimes %e w\ld put on ! little black head-%awl ( h] ,budape/ days & s+ ! /reet-song ab\t ! hundr$ geese 9 a r[4 ,a delightful1 impud5t figure4 ,) ! v fir/ ,engli% %e le>n$ %e told ,hahn & ,wallie t "s day !y 7 go+ to spread a f9e r$ c>pet = h] to tread ^u & t all ! _w w\ld gaze on h] ) envy4 ,x 0 9 h] m9d a symbol typify+ all t !re 0 ( e>?ly glory4 8,x'll be a long "t be=e !y d any r$ c>pet+ = y1 my girl10 ,sid ,hahn _h said4 ,%e turn$ on him fi]cely4 8,i w n re/--,i w n eat--,i w n sleep--,i w n love--until ,i h x40 ,:i* 01 ( c\rse1 an exagg]at$ absurdity4 8,oh1 :at rot60 ,wallie ,as*] _h said1 angrily4 ,& !n he _h ?\ght ( 8 own symbol ( success1 & 8 own resolve4 ,& 8 face _h h>d5$4 ,sid ,hahn look$ at ! two ( !m2 v "y1 bo? ( !m1 v gift$1 v electric4 ,v mu* 9 love ) ea* o!r1 ?\gh nei!r w\ld admit x ev5 9 _! own m9ds4 ,bo? _! /]n "y faces set t[>d ! goal :i* !y ?\ght meant happ9ess4 ,n[1 ,sid ,hahn _h nev] dabbl$ 9 ?is new /uff--y "k--complexes & fix$ ideas & images4 ,b he 0 a v wise man1 & he did "k to :at an ext5t ^! two 7 possess$ by ambition = t :i* !y consid]$ desirable4 ,he mu/ h ?\ght x ov] = weeks4 ,he 0 9 love ) ,mizzi1 rememb]4 ,& 8 fondness = ,wallie 0 a ?+ almo/ pat]nal4 ,he wat*$ ^! two = a long1 long "t1 a que] grim little smile on 8 g>goyle face4 ,& !n 8 m9d 0 made up4 ,he _h always _h 8 own way4 ,he mu/ h _h a c]ta9 t]rible enjoym5t 9 depriv+ himself ( ! "o ?+ he want$ mo/ 9 ! _w--! "o ?+ he want$ m ?an he _h ev] want$ any?+4 ,he decid$ t ,de/9y--a pond]\s1 sl[-mov+ creature at be/--ne$$ a little prodd+ f him4 ,8 plans 7 simple1 z all effective plans are4 ,mizzi _h be5 9 ,am]ica j a ye> & a half4 ,h] developm5t 0 amaz+1 b %e 0 f> f be+ ! f9i%$ product t %e became 9 lat] ye>s4 ,hahn decid$ to *ance x4 ,mizzi _h no fe> ( audi5ces4 ,he _h tri$ h] out on t4 ,an audi5ce /imulat$ h]4 ,%e took x to h] brea/4 ,%e romp$ ) x4 ,he f\nd a play at la/4 ,a com$y1 ) music4 ,x 0 frankly built = ,mizzi4 ,he call$ ,wallie ,as*] into 8 (fice4 8,i w\ldn't try h] out "h = a million4 ,new ,york's too fly4 ,"s little ?+ might be wrong--y "k h[ !y are4 ,& all ! re/ w\ld g = no?+4 ,! k9de/ audi5ce 9 ! _w--:5 !y l y4 ,& ! cruele/ 9 ! _w :5 !y don't4 ,we'll g on ! road = two weeks4 ,!n we'll op5 at ! ,black/one 9 ,*icago4 ,i ?9k ?is girl has got m real g5ius ?an any woman s9ce--s9ce ,b]nh>dt 9 h] prime4 ,five ye>s f n[ %e won't be s++4 ,%e'll be act+4 ,& x'll be act+40 8,ar5't y =c+ ?+s j a little80 ask$ ,wallie1 coolly4 8,oh1 no4 ,no4 ,anyway1 x's j a try-out4 ,by ! way1 ,wallie1 ,i'll probably be gone almo/ a mon?4 ,if ?+s g pretty well 9 ,*icago ,i'll run ov] to ,fr5* ,lick = eight or t5 days & see if ,i c't get a little ( ?is /iffness out ( my old bones4 ,w y d some?+ = me80 8,sure40 8,pack a few clo!s1 & g up to my place & live !re1 w y8 ,! ,jap /ays on1 anyway4 ,! la/ "t ,i left x alone ?+s w5t wrong4 ,y'll be do+ me a favor4 ,take x & play ! piano1 & h y\r fri5ds 91 & boss ! ,jap ar\nd4 ,he's /uck on y1 anyway4 ,says he likes to he> y play40 ,he /ay$ away six weeks4 ,& any "o :o kn[s him kn[s :at h>d%ip t 04 ,he lov$ ,new ,york1 & 8 own place1 & 8 com=t1 & 8 books2 & hotel food gave him hide\s indige/ion4 ,mizzi's fir/ appe>ance 0 a mod]ate success4 ,x 0 no?+ l ! s5sation ( h] lat] ef=ts4 ,%e wasn't ready1 & ,hahn knew x4 ,mizzi & h] middle-ag$ woman companion 7 in/all$ at ! ,black/one ,hotel1 :i* is j next door to ! ,black/one ,!atre1 z any "o is aw>e :o kn[s ,*icago4 ,%e 0 adv]tis$ z ! ,poli% com$i5ne ,mizzi ,m>kis1 & ! ann\ncem5ts h9t$ at h] royal ?\gh remote ance/ry4 ,& on ! night ! play op5$1 z ,mizzi /epp$ f ! entrance ( h] hotel on h] way to ! /age door j =ty or fifty feet away1 !re %e saw /ret*$ on ! pavem5t a sc>let pa? ( s(t-gra9$ c>pet = h] feet to tread4 ,f ! /eps ( ! hotel to ! /age door ( ! !atre1 !re x lay1 a rosy l9e ( spl5dor4 ,! newspap] play$ x up z a publicity /unt4 ,e night1 :ile ! play la/$1 ! c>pet 0 !re4 ,x 0 roll$ up :5 ! /age door clos$ ^u h]4 ,x 0 unroll$ & spread aga9 :5 %e came out aft] ! p]=mance4 ,hahn nev] =got h] face :5 %e fir/ saw x & realiz$ its significance4 ,! look 0 !re on ! second night1 & on ! ?ird1 b aft] t x fad$1 vani%$1 & nev] came aga94 ,mizzi _h ta/$ ( ! gold5 fruit & f\nd x dry & pr(itless1 )\t n\ri%m5t or sweetness4 ,! %[ clos$ 9 ! mid/ ( a mod]ate success4 ,x clos$ abruptly1 )\t w>n+4 ,toge!r !y came back to ,new ,york4 ,j outside ,new ,york ,hahn knock$ at ! door ( ,mizzi's draw+ room & /uck 8 r\nd ugly face 9 at ! op5+4 8,let's surprise ,wallie10 he said4 8,yes10 said ,mizzi1 li/lessly4 8,he doesn't "k ! %['s clos$4 ,we'll take a *ance on 8 be+ home = d9n]4 ,unless y're too tir$40 8,i'm n tir$40 ,! ,jap admitt$ !m1 & ,hahn cut (f 8 /accato exclamations ) a quick & smo!r+ h&4 ,!y tipto$ into ! big1 graci\s1 lamp-light$ room4 ,wallie 0 seat$ at ! piano4 ,he _h on a silk dress+-g[n ) a purple cord4 ,"o ( ^? dress+-g[ns y see 9 ! hab]da%]s' w9d[s1 & wond] :o buys !m4 ,he look$ v tall 9 x1 & r di/+ui%$ & a little ,fav]%ammy1 b n q happy4 ,he 0 play+ z !y came 94 ,!y said1 8,boo60 or some?+ idiotic l t4 ,he /ood up4 ,& 8 face6 8,:y1 hello60 he said1 & came =w>d1 swiftly1 8,hello6 ,hello60 8,hello60 ,hahn answ]$4 8,n to say hello-hello40 ,wallie look$ at ! girl4 8,hello1 ,mizzi40 8,hello10 said ,mizzi4 8,= ,god's sake1 /op say+ hello60 ro>$ ,hahn4 ,!y bo? look$ at him abs5tly1 & !n at ea* o!r aga94 ,hahn flung 8 coat & hat at ! ,jap & rubb$ 8 palms briskly toge!r4 8,well1 h[ did y l x80 he said1 & slapp$ ,wallie on ! back4 8,h['d y l x--! place ,i mean1 & ! ,jap boy & all8 ,h'm80 8,v mu*10 ,wallie answ]$1 =mally4 8,v nice40 8,y'll be hav+ "o ( y\r own "s day soon4 ,t's sure40 8,i suppose s10 said ,wallie1 indiff]5tly4 8,i w\ld l to g home10 said ,mizzi1 sudd5ly1 9 h] precise ,engli%4 ,at t ,wallie leap$ out ( 8 l\ng+ coat4 8,i'll take y6 ,i'll--,i'll be glad to take y40 ,hahn smil$ a little1 ruefully4 8,we 7 go+ to h d9n] "h1 ! ?ree ( u4 ,b if y're tir$1 ,mizzi1 ,i'm n s *ipp] myself1 :5 x comes to t40 ,he look$ ab\t ! room1 gratefully4 8,x's good to be home40 ,wallie1 hat 9 h&1 0 wait+ 9 ! doorway4 ,mizzi1 turn+ to g1 sudd5ly felt two h&s on h] %\ld]s4 ,%e 0 :irl$ ar\nd4 ,hahn--he _h to /& on tiptoe to d x--kiss$ h] once on ! m\?1 h>d4 ,!n he gave h] a little %ove t[>d ! door4 8,tell ,wallie ab\t ! r$ c>pet10 he said4 8,i w n10 ,mizzi repli$1 v di/9ctly4 8,i hate r$ c>pets40 ,!n !y 7 gone4 ,hahn h>dly seem$ to notice t !y _h left4 ,!re 71 ,i suppose1 ! prop] numb] ( good-byes1 & see y to-morr[s1 & ?ank-y\s4 ,sid ,hahn /ood !re a mom5t 9 ! middle ( ! room1 v small1 v squat1 r gnomelike1 b n at all funny4 ,he w5t ov] to ! piano & seat$ himself1 8 %\ld]s hun*$1 8 %ort legs cle>+ ! floor4 ,) ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h& he began to pick out a little tune4 ,n a sad little tune4 ,a ,hung>ian /reet song4 ,he did x atroci\sly4 ,! /ubby =ef+] came d[n pa9/ak+ly on ! :ite keys4 ,sudd5ly ! little ,jap s]vant /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,hahn look$ up4 ,8 *eeks 7 wet ) te>s4 8,god6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld play60 he said4 ,metropolitan ,magaz9e 8,,clo!s ,,make ,,! ,,man0 ,,by ,,boo? ,,t>k+ton 8,,clo!s ,,make ,,! ,,man0#h ,by ,,boo? ,,t>k+ton ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,baxt]1 hav+ walk$ a hot half mile f *ur*1 droop$ ?ankfully into wick] *airs ^u _! front por*1 ?\gh _! t5-ye>-old daught]1 ,jane1 :o _h accompani$ !m1 imm$iately d>t$ away1 sw++ h] hat by its ribbon & skipp+ z li!somely z if %e _h j come =? ^u a cool morn+4 8,i don't "k h[ %e does x60 h] fa!r moan$1 glanc+ aft] h] & dry+ 8 =ehead tempor>ily ^u a h&k]*ief4 8,t w\ld m]ely kill me dead1 aft] walk+ 9 ?is heat40 ,!n1 = a "t1 ! two 7 cont5t to sit 9 sil5ce1 nodd+ to occasional acqua9tances :o pass$ 9 ! desultory aft]-*ur* procession4 ,mr4 ,baxt] fann$ himself ) sporadic little bur/s ( en]gy :i* made 8 /raw hat creak1 & ,mrs4 ,baxt] sigh$ ) ! heat1 & g5tly rock$ h] *air4 ,b1 z a gr\p ( five "y p pass$ along ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 ,mr4 ,baxt] abruptly /opp$ fann+ himself1 &1 foll[+ ! direction ( 8 gaze1 ,mrs4 ,baxt] ceas$ to rock4 ,9 half-complet$ attitudes !y lean$ slightly =w>d1 %>+ "o ( ^? pauses ( p>5ts :o unexpect$ly behold _! (fspr+4 ,! (fspr+1 9 ?is case1 0 _! son1 ,william4 8,my s\l60 said ,william's fa!r4 8,hasn't t girl gone home yet80 8,he looks pale to me10 ,mrs4 ,baxt] murmur$ abs5tly4 8,i don't ?9k he seems at all well1 lately40 ,dur+ ! sev5te5 ye>s s9ce ! arrival ( ,william1 _! fir/ born1 ,mr4 ,baxt] _h gradually le>n$ n to prote/ anxieties ( ?is k9d1 unless he desir$ to argue ) no prospect ( ev] gett+ a decision4 8,hasn't %e got any home80 he dem&$ te/ily4 8,isn't %e ev] go+ to quit visit+ ! ,p>*]s & let p h a little peace80 ,mrs4 ,baxt] disreg>d$ ?is outbur/ z he _h disreg>d$ h] rem>k ab\t ,william's pallor4 8,y mean ,miss ,pratt80 %e inquir$ dreamily1 h] eyes foll[+ ! progress ( h] son4 8,no1 he really doesn't look well at all40 8,is %e go+ to visit ! ,p>*]s all summ]80 ,mr4 ,baxt] insi/$4 8,%e already has1 almo/10 said ,mrs4 ,baxt]4 8,look at t boy60 ! fa!r grumbl$4 8,moon+ along ) ^? o!r moon-calves--c't ev5 let h] g to *ur* alone6 ,i wond] h[ _m weeks ( "t1 c\nt+ x out 9 h\rs1 he's wa/$ t way ?is summ]80 8,oh1 ,i don't "k6 ,y see1 he nev] goes !re 9 ! ev5+ n[40 8,:at ( t8 ,he's !re all day1 isn't he8 ,:at d !y f9d to talk ab\t8 ,t's ! my/]y to me6 ,day aft] day1 h\rs aft] h\rs--,my s\l6 ,:at d !y say80 ,mrs4 ,baxt] laugh$ indulg5tly4 8,p are always wond]+ t ab\t ! o!r ages4 ,poor ,willie6 ,i ?9k t a great deal ( ! "t _! conv]sation w\ld be probably ab\t z g5]al z x is n[4 ,y see ,willie & ,joe ,bullitt are walk+ "o on ea* side ( ,miss ,pratt1 & ,johnnie ,watson has to walk beh9d ) ,may ,p>*]4 ,joe & ,johnnie are !re ab\t z mu* z ,willie is1 & ( c\rse x's (t5 8 turn to be nice to ,may ,p>*]4 ,he hasn't _m *ances to be tte--tte ) ,miss ,pratt40 8,well1 %e ought to g home4 ,i want t boy to get back into 8 s5ses4 ,he's awful60 8,i ?9k %e is go+ soon10 said ,mrs4 ,baxt]4 8,! ,p>*]s are to h a dance = h] ,friday night1 & ,i und]/& !re's a floor to be laid 9 ! y>d & great ?+s4 ,x's a f>ewell p>ty40 8,t's "o m]cy1 anyh[60 8,& if y wond] :at !y say10 %e resum$1 8:y1 probably !y're all talk+ ab\t ! p>ty4 ,& :5 ,willie is alone ) h]--well1 :at does anybody say80 ,mrs4 ,baxt] int]rupt$ h]self to laugh4 8,jane1 = in/ance--%e's always fasc9at$ by t d>key1 ,g5esis1 :5 he's at "w "h 9 ! y>d1 & !y h long1 long talks2 ,i've se5 !m f ! w9d[4 ,:at on e>? d y suppose !y talk ab\t8 ,t's :]e ,jane is n[4 ,%e knew ,i told ,g5esis ,i'd give him some?+ if he'd come & freeze ! ice-cream = u to-day1 & :5 we got "h %e he>d ! freez] & hopp$ "r ar\nd !re4 ,if y w5t out to ! back por* y'd f9d !m talk+ /eadily--b :at on e>? ab\t ,i c\ldn't guess to save my life60 ,& yet no?+ c\ld h be5 simpl]3 z a matt] ( fact1 ,jane & ,g5esis 7 talk+ ab\t society4 ,t is to say1 _! disc\rse 0 n sociologic2 r x 0 ( ! frivol\s & elegant4 ,watteau prevail$ ) !m ov] ,john ,/u>t ,mill--9 a ^w1 !y spoke ( ! beau monde4 ,g5esis turn$ ! h&le ( ! freez] ) 8 left h&1 all[+ 8 "r ! fre$om ( ge/ure :i* 0 an int]mitt5t necessity :5 he talk$4 ,9 ! matt] ( dress1 ,g5esis _h always be5 among ! mo/ in=mal ( 8 race1 b to-day !re 0 a *ange almo/ unn]v+ to ! ,caucasian eye4 ,he wore a ballooni% suit ( purple1 /rangely scallop$ at pocket & cuff1 & m /rangely decorat$ ) l9es ( small p>asite buttons1 9 color blue1 obvi\sly buttons ( leisure4 ,8 bulb\s new %oes fla%$ back yell[ fire at ! emb>rass$ sun1 & 8 coll> 7= he _h gone s f>7 s5t =? o!r sp>kles1 play+ ^u a poli%$ surface ov] an inn] gra9+ ( soot4 ,b5ea? x hung a simple1 :ite1 soil$ ev5+ tie1 drap$ 9 a mann] un9t5d$ by its manufactur]1 & heavily ov]burd5$ by a gre5 glass m$allion ( ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius1 set 9 brass4 8,yes'm10 said ,g5esis4 8,n[ ,i'm 9 'at ,swim--fly9' r\n' ev'y ev5' wif all lem blue-ve9 p--,i say1 #8,mus' g buy me "s blue-ve9 clo'es6 ,ef ,i'm g'n a />t1 might's well />t high6' ,s firs'1 ,i buy me ?i%]e gol' necktie p9 wi' ?i%]e lady's face c>v$ out o' gre5 di'mon1 sitt9' 9 ! middle all 'at gol'4 ',n5 ,i buy me pair ,royal ,k+ %oes4 ,i got a fri5' o' m9e1 ?i%]e ,blooie ,b[]s2 he say ,royal ,k+ %oes same k9eo' %oes he we>1 an' ,i walk /raight 9 'at /o' :]e !y keep 'em at4 #8,don' 0'e my "t %[9' me no ole-"t %oes1' ,i say4 #8,run out "s !m big1 yella1 lump-to$ ,royal ,k+s befo' my eyes1 an' firs' pair fit me ,i pay price1 an' we> em' "r (f on me6' ',n5 ,i got me ?i%]e suit o' clo'es--oh1 oh6 ,sign on 'em 9 w9d[3 #8,ef y wi% to be bes'-dress' man 9 t[n take me home f] six dolluhs n9ety-sevum c5ts4' #8',at's k9e o' suit ,g5esis ne$1' ,i say4 #8,ef ,g5esis g'n a />t dress9' high1 might's well />t top6'0 ,jane nodd$ gravely1 compreh5d+ ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is view4 8,:at made y decide to />t1 ,g5esis80 %e ask$ e>ne/ly4 8,i mean1 h[ did x happ5 y began to get ?is way80 8,well1 suh1 't all come 'b\t "r l k9e o' slid9' into x '/id o' hopp9' an' jump9'4 ,i'z sp5' ! ev5' at 'at lady's h\se1 ,fanny1 :at cook nex' d'1 las' ye>4 ,well1 suh1 'at lady ,fanny1 %e quit privut cook9'1 %e kaytliss--0 8,%e's :at80 ,jane ask$4 8,:at's t mean1 ,g5esis--kaytliss80 8,%e kaytuhs10 he exclaim$4 8,ef x's a man y call him kaytuh2 ef x's a lady %e's a kaytliss4 ,%e does kaytun f] all lem blue-ve9 fam'lies 9 t[n4 ,%e make refe%muns1 br+ waituhs--'at's kaytun4 ,y maw give big d9nuh1 %e h ,fanny kaytuh1 an' don't take no tr\ble 'tall h]self4 ,fanny take all 'at tr\ble40 8,i see10 said ,jane4 8,b ,i don't see h[ h] be9' a kaytliss />t$ y to dress9' s high4 ,g5esis40 8,?i%]e way1 ,fanny say1 #8,look "h1 ,g5esis1 ,i got big job t'morra night an' ,i'm man %ort1 'c\nt o' hav9' to h a 'n\nc]4'0 8,a :at80 8,fanny talk jes' t way4 ,go9' be big d9nuh potty1 an' ?i%]e blue-ve9 fam'ly tell ,fanny !y want :ole lot ( extry sploog9'2 tell h] put f9e look9 cullud man /an' by draw9'-room d'--ask ev'ybody "n an' holl] out :atev] "n !y say1 jes' z !y walk 94 ,?i%]e fam'ly say !y go9' %[ :at's :at1 'nis t[n1 an' !y b\n' ,fanny g git 'em a 'n\nc]4 #8,well1 :at's mattuh y do9' 'at 'n\nc9'8' ,fanny say4 #8,:o--me8' ,i tell h]4 #8,yes1 y k9 too6' %e say1 an' %e say l5' me 'at waituh suit yoo/a b'long ole ,h5ry ,gimlet :at die' :5 he ow9' ,fanny sixte5 dolluhs--an' ,fanny tuck an' keep 'at waituh suit4 ,%e use 'at suit on extry waituhs :5 %e got "s on h] h&s :at a9' got no waituh suit4 #8,y we> 'at suit1' ,fanny say1 #8an' y be good 'n\nc]1 'cause y' a f9e1 big man1 an' got a big gran' voice2 n5 y le>n befo' long be a waituh1 ,g5esis1 'an git dolluh an' half ev'y ev5' y wait9'1 'sides all 'at money y make cutt9' grass daytime4' ,well1 suh1 ,i'z /an' up do9' 'at 'n\nc9' ve'y nex' night4 ,:ite lady an' ge'lmun walk todes my d'1 ,i /ep up to 'em--,i /ep up to 'em ?isaway40 ,"h ,g5esis f\nd x pleasant to pres5t ! sc5e ) "s elaboration4 ,he dropp$ ! h&le ( ! freez]1 rose1 assum$ a /ately b +ratiat+ expression & 8/epp$ up0 to ! imag9$ c\ple1 us+ a pac+ & rhy?mic gait--a cons]vative prance1 :i* pla9ly indicat$ ! simultane\s op]ation ( an or*e/ra4 ,!n b5d+ graci\sly1 z ?\gh ! p]sons address$ 7 ( dw>fi% /ature1 8',scuse me10 he said1 8b k9 ,i please be s p'lite z to 'quiah y' "n80 ,= a mom5t he li/5$ att5tively1 !n nodd$1 &1 return+ ) ! same ari/ocratic undulations to an imag9>y doorway ne> ! freez]1 8,mi/o an' ,missuz ,orlosko ,r9ktum60 he proclaim$ sonor\sly4 8,:o80 cri$ ,jane1 fasc9at$4 8,g5esis1 'n\nce t aga91 "r away60 ,g5esis he>tily compli$4 8,mi/o an' ,missuz ,orlosko ,r9ktum60 he bawl$4 8,0 t really _! names80 %e ask$ eag]ly4 8,well1 ,i k9e o' f]git10 ,g5esis admitt$1 resum+ 8 "w ) ! freez]4 8,seem l ,i rickalect somebody got "n good deal l :at ,i say1 'cause "s mighty blue-ve9 names at 'at d9nuh-potty1 yes-suh6 ,b ,i on'y git to be 'n\nc] "o "t1 'cause ,fanny tell9' me nex' fam'ly h d9nuh-potty make heap o' fun4 ,say ,i done my 'n\nc9' good z k9 be1 b say :at's use holl]'n names jes' f] "s ! neighbors or !y own aunts an' uncles to walk 91 :5 ev'rybody awready kn[s 'em8 ,s ,fanny pummote me to waituh1 an' ,i r\n' "r 9 amongs' big do9's mos' ev'y night4 ,pass ice-cream1 lemonade1 lemon-ice1 cake1 sammit*es4 #8,lemme han' y lil mo' *ick5-salad1 ma'am'--#8',l[ me be s k9e z to git y f'e% cup c(fee1 suh'--'s way ole ,g5esis talk9' ev'y ev5' 'ese days60 ,jane look$ at him ?\ghtfully4 8,d y l x bett] ?an cutt9' grass1 ,g5esis80 %e ask$4 ,he paus$ to consid]4 8,yes'm--:5 ban' play all lem tunes6 ,my goo'ness1 d s\n' gran'60 8,y c't d x to-night1 ?\gh4 ,g5esis10 said ,jane4 8,y haf to be quiet on ,sunday nights1 don't y80 8,yes'm4 ,a9' got no mo' kaytun till nex' ,friday ev5'40 8,oh1 ,i bet t's ! p>ty = ,miss ,pratt at ,mr4 ,p>*]'s60 cri$ ,jane4 8,didn't ,i guess "r80 8,yes'm4 ,i reckon ,i'm a g'n a see "o y' fam'ly 'at night2 see him danc9'--wait on him at refe%muns40 ,jane's expression became ev5 m s]i\s ?an usual4 8,willie8 ,i don't "k :e!r he's go9'1 ,g5esis40 8,lan' "n60 ,g5esis exclaim$4 8,he die ef he don' git invite to 'at ball60 8,oh1 he's invit$10 said ,jane4 8,only ,i ?9k maybe he won't g40 8,my goo'ness6 ,:y a9't he go9'80 ,jane look$ at h] fri5d /udi\sly be=e reply+4 8,well1 x's a secret10 %e said1 f9ally1 8b x's a v int]'/+ "o1 an' ,i'll tell y if y nev] tell40 8,yes'm2 ,i a9't tell9' nobody40 ,jane glanc$ r\nd1 !n /epp$ a little clos] & told ! secret ) ! solemnity x des]v$4 8,well1 :5 ,miss ,pratt fir/ came to visit ,miss ,may ,p>*]1 ,willie us$ to keep papa's ev5+ clo'es 9 8 w9d[seat1 an' mamma wond]$ :at _h become ( 'em4 ,!n1 aft] d9n]1 he'd slip up !re an' put 'em on him1 an' g out ?r\gh ! kit*5 an' call on ,miss ,pratt4 ,!n mamma f\nd 'em1 & %e ?\ght he oughtn't to d t1 s %e didn' tell him or any?+1 an' %e didn't ev5 tell papa1 b %e _h ! tailor make 'em ev] an' ev] s mu* bigg]1 'cause !y 7 gett9' too tight = papa4 ,an'1 well1 s aft] t1 ev5 if ,willie c\ld get 'em out o' mamma's clo'es closet :]e %e keeps 'em n[1 he'd look s funny 9 'em he c\ldn't we> 'em4 ,well1 an' !n he's nev] be5 to see ,miss ,pratt 9 ! ev5+ "o s+le "t s9ce !n because mamma says aft] he />t$ to g !re 9 t suit he c\ldn't g )\t x1 or maybe ,miss ,pratt or ! o!r ones t's 9 love ( h] w\ld ?9k x 0 pretty que]1 & maybe k9d ( expeck x 0 papa's all ! "t4 ,mamma says %e ?9ks ,willie mu/ h worri$ a good deal ov] reasons to say :y he'd always g 9 ! daytime aft] t1 an' nev] came 9 ! ev5+1 an' n[ !y're go9' to h ?is p>ty1 an' %e says he's be5 gett9' pal] an' pal] e day s9ce he he>d ab\t x4 ,mamma says he's pale "s1 because ,miss ,pratt's go9' away1 b %e ?9ks x's a good deal m because1 well1 if he w\ld we> ^? ev5+ clo'es j to g call9'1 h[ w\ld x be to g to t p>ty an' n h any8 ,t's :at mamma ?9ks--an'1 ,g5esis1 y promis$ y'd nev] tell z long z y liv$60 8,yes'm4 ,i a9' tell9'10 ,g5esis *uckl$4 8,i'm a g'n a git me "o nem waituh suits befo' long1 myse'f1 s's ,i k9 quit we>9' 'at ole ,h5ry ,gimlet suit :at b'longs to ,fanny1 an' h me a privut suit o' my own4 ,!y's a secon' han' /o'1 ovuh on ! avynoo1 :]e !y got swall]-tail suits all way f'um sevum dolluhs to n9ete5 dolluhs an' n9ety-eight c5ts4 ,i'm a--0 ,jane />t$1 int]rupt+ him4 8,%10 %e :isp]$1 lay+ a f+] w>n+ly ^u h] lips4 ,william _h ent]$ ! y>d at ! back gate1 &1 approa*+ ov] ! lawn1 _h arriv$ at ! /eps ( ! por* be=e ,jane p]ceiv$ him4 ,%e gave him an appreh5sive look1 b he pass$ into ! h\se abs5t-m9d$ly1 n ev5 glanc+ at ,clematis1 ! humble & fai?ful dog 9 att5dance ^u ,g5esis--& t 0 rem>kable1 because ! sight ( ,clematis 0 ne>ly always b too obvi\sly pa9ful to ,william4 ,clematis 0 s m+l$ a dog t he %ook "o's fai? 9 any def9it5ess ( design on ! "p ( ,nature3 x hurt ,william to see him ab\t ! premises1 & ,william %[$ 8 feel+s1 = he fe>$ t p might ?9k ,clematis belong$ to him or to 8 family4 ,b to-day he pass$ )\t fl9*+--& ,mrs4 ,baxt] 0 "r3 ,william did look pale4 8,i guess he didn't he> u10 said ,jane1 :5 he _h disappe>$ into ! int]ior4 8,he acks awful funny60 %e add$ ?\ghtfully4 8,fir/ :5 he 0 9 love ) ,miss ,pratt1 he'd be mad ab\t somep'm' almo/ e m9ute he 0 home4 ,c\ldn't anybody say any?+ to him b he'd j behave z if x 0 awful1 an' !n if y'd see him out walk9' ) ,miss ,pratt1 well1 he'd look l--l--0 ,jane paus$2 h] eye fell ^u ,clematis & by a happy inspiration %e 0 able to complete h] simile ) rem>kable accuracy4 8,he'd look l ! way ,clematis looks at p6 ,t's j exackly ! way he'd look1 ,g5esis1 :5 he 0 walk9' ) ,miss ,pratt2 an' !n :5 he 0 home he got s quiet he c\ldn't answ] que/ions an' w\ldn't he> :at anybody said to him at table or any:]e1 an' papa'd j almo/ bu/4 ,mamma 'n' papa'd talk an' talk ab\t x1 an'0--%e l[]$ h] voice--8an' ,i an' sometimes he'd sit 9 !re )\t any light1 or he'd h>dly ev] get mad any m2 he'd j sit 9 8 room1 an' sometimes he'd sit 9 !re )\t any light1 or he'd sit out 9 ! y>d all by himself all ev5+ maybe1 an' ?' o!r ev5+ aft] ,i 0 9 b$ ,i he>d 'em1 an' papa said--well1 ?is is :at papa told mamma40 ,& aga9 l[]+ h] voice1 %e pr(f]$ ! quotation f h] fa!r 9 a tone some:at awe/ruck4 8,papa said1 by ,go%6 if he ev] 'a' ?\ght a son ( 8 c\ld make su* a ,^w idiot ( himself he almo/ wi%$ we'd bo? be5 girls60 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ complet$ ?is report 9 a viol5t :isp] ,jane nodd$ repeat$ly1 = emphasis1 & ,g5esis %ook 8 head to %[ t he 0 z deeply impress$ z %e wi%$ him to be4 8,i guess10 %e add$1 aft] a pause1 8,i guess ,willie didn't he> any?+ we talk$ ab\t him1 or clo'es1 or any?+40 ,%e 0 mi/ak5 9 "p4 ,william _h caught no ref]5ce to himself1 b he _h ov]he>d some?+1 & he 0 n[ alone 9 8 room1 ?9k+ ab\t x almo/ fev]i%ly4 8,a secon' han' /o'1 ovuh on ! avynoo1 :]e !y got swall]-tail suits all way frum sevem dolluhs to n9ete5 dolluhs an' n9ety-eight c5ts40 444 ,civilization is responsible = c]ta9 long+s 9 ! brea/ ( man--artificial long+s1 b sometimes z poignant z hung] & ?ir/4 ,( ^! ! /ronge/ are ^? ( ! maid = ! bridal veil1 ( ! lad = long tr\s]s1 & ( ! y\? = a tail$ coat ( /ate4 ,to ! gratification ( ?is la/1 few ( ! m hu%$ joys 9 life are comp>able4 ,indulg$ y\?s1 too ri*1 c "k1 to ! unctu\s full1 nei!r ! long+ nor ! gratification2 b "o su* z ,william1 9 8mod]ate circum/ances10 is privileg$ to pant = 8 fir/ ev5+ clo!s z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brook--& sometimes1 to pant 9 va94 ,also1 ?is 0 a crisis 9 ,william's life3 9 addition to 8 ye>n+ = su* app>el1 he 0 rack$ by a passionate urg5cy4 ,z ,jane _h s precoci\sly und]/ood1 unless he %\ld someh[ manage to obta9 ! prop] drap]ies he c\ld n g to ! f>ewell dance = ,miss ,pratt4 ,o!r unequipp$ boys c\ld g 9 _! ord9>y 8be/ clo!s10 b ,william c\ld n2 =1 alack6 he _h dress$ too well too soon6 ,he 0 9 desp]ate case4 ,! sorr[ ( ! approa*+ great dep>ture 0 b ! heavi] because x _h be5 s long def]r$4 ,to ,william x _h seem$ t ?is fl[]-/rewn summ] c\ld actually end no m ?an he c\ld actually die1 b ,"t _h begun its awful lecture1 & ev5 ,sev5te5 0 li/5+4 ,miss ,pratt1 t magic girl1 0 go+ home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! compet5t tw5ties1 hundr$s ( miles sugge/+ no impossibilities1 su* dep>tures may be r5d+ b n tragic4 ,implacable1 ! diff]5ce to ,sev5te56 ,miss ,pratt 0 go+ home1 & ,sev5te5 c\ld n foll[2 x c\ld only m\rn ^u ! lonely %ore1 trac+ little angelic footpr9ts left 9 ! s&4 ,to ,sev5te5 su* a dep>ture is f9al2 x is a vani%+4 ,& n[ x seem$ possible t ,william might be depriv$ ev5 ( ! la/ romantic consolations3 ( ! 8la/ waltz toge!r10 ( ! la/1 la/ 8li/5+ to music 9 ! moonlight toge!r02 ( all ^? sacr$ la/s ( ! 8la/ ev5+ toge!r40 ,& ?is 0 a ?\ght t turn$ him cold on ! hot day3 x 0 unbe>able4 ,he _h plead$ /rongly = a 8dress-suit0 z a fitt+ recognition ( 8 sev5te5? bir?day anniv]s>y1 b he _h be5 d5i$ by 8 fa!r ) a jocul>ity m cru%+ ?an rigor4 ,s9ce !n--9 p>ticul> s9ce ! arrival ( ,miss ,pratt--,mr4 ,baxt]'s temp] _h be5 gr[+ /eadily m & m ev54 ,t is1 z affect$ by ,william's social activities1 x 0 uni=mly bad4 ,nev]!less1 aft] heavy brood+1 ,william decid$ to make "o f9al appeal be=e he resort$ to measures :i* ! necessities ( despair _h br\ght to 8 m9d4 ,he wi%$ to give himself e *ance = a good effect2 !re=e he did n act ha/ily1 b w5t ov] :at he int5d$ to say1 rehe>s+ x ) a few appropriate ge/ures1 & ev5 tak+ "s pleasure 9 ! pa!tic dignity ( ?is p]=mance1 z reveal$ by occasional glances at ! mirror ( 8 dress+-table4 ,b 9 spite ( ^! little alleviations1 8 tr\ble 0 great & all too real1 =1 unhappily1 ! previ\s rehe>sal ( an emotional sc5e does n prove ! emotion ins9c]e4 ,desc5d+1 he f\nd 8 fa!r & "m /ill sitt+ ^u ! front por*4 ,!n1 /&+ be=e !m1 solemn-ey$1 he utt]$ a prelud+ c\gh1 & began3 8,fa!r10 he said1 9 a l\d voice1 8,i h come to--0 8,de> me60 ,mrs4 ,baxt] exclaim$1 n p]ceiv+ t %e 0 int]rupt+ an int5d$ oration4 8,willie1 y d look pale6 ,sit d[n1 poor *ild2 y oughtn't to walk s mu* 9 ?is heat40 8,fa!r10 ,william repeat$4 8,fa?--0 8,i suppose y got h] safely home f *ur*10 ,mr4 ,baxt] said4 8,%e might h be5 c>ri$ (f by highwaym5 if y ?ree boys hadn't be5 along to take c>e ( h]60 ,b ,william p]si/$ h]oically4 8,fa!r--0 he said4 8,fa!r1 ,i h come to--0 8,:at on e>?'s ! matt] ) y80 ,mr4 ,baxt] ceas$ to fan himself1 ,mrs4 ,baxt] /opp$ rock+1 & bo? />$1 = x _h dawn$ ^u !m t some?+ unusual 0 beg9n+ to take place4 ,william back$ to ! />t & tri$ x aga94 8,fa!r1 ,i h come to--0 ,he paus$ & gulp$1 evid5tly expect+ to be int]rupt$1 b bo? ( 8 p>5ts rema9$ sil5t1 reg>d+ him ) puzzl$ surprise4 8,fa!r10 he began once m1 8,i h come--,i h come to--to place be=e y some?+ ,i ?9k x's y\r duty z my fa!r to und]take1 & ,i h ?\ght ov] ?is /ep be=e lay+ x be=e y40 8,my s\l60 said ,mr4 ,baxt] "u 8 brea?4 8,my s\l60 8,at my age10 ,william cont9u$1 swall[+1 & fix+ 8 e>ne/ eyes ^u ! ro( ( ! por* to avoid ! disconc]t+ />e ( 8 fa!r1 8at my age !re's "s ?+s t ought to be done & "s ?+s t ought n to be done4 ,if y ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ought to be done1 !re is only "o answ]3 ,:5 anybody z old z ,i am has to g out among o!r "y m5 8 own age t already got "o1 l anyway half ( !m h1 :o ,i g )1 & _! fa!rs h already tak5 su* a /ep1 because !y felt x 0 ! only "r ?+ to d1 because at my age & ! "y m5 ,i g )'s age x is ! only "r ?+ to d because t is some?+ nobody c\ld d5y1 at my age--0 ,"h ,william drew a long brea?1 &1 decid+ to ab&on t s5t5ce z irrevocably tangl$1 began ano!r3 8,i h ?\ght ov] ?is /ep1 because !re comes a "t to e "y man :5 !y mu/ lay a /ep be=e _! fa!r be=e some?+ happ5s t !y w\ld be sorry =4 ,i h ?\ght ?is und]tak+ ov]1 & ,i am c]ta9 x w\ld be y\r hone/ duty--0 8,my s\l60 gasp$ ,mr4 ,baxt]4 8,i ?\ght ,i knew y pretty well1 b y talk l a /rang] to me6 ,:at is all ?is8 ,:at y want80 8,a dress-suit60 said ,william4 ,he _h int5d$ to say a great deal m be=e com+ to ! po9t1 b ?\gh ?r\gh n]v\sness he _h lo/ "s ?reads ( 8 rehe>s$ plea1 x seem$ to him he 0 gett+ along well1 & putt+ 8 case ) "s di/9ction & p[]4 ,he 0 surpris$ & hurt1 !re=e1 to he> 8 fa!r utt] a wordless %\t 9 a tone ( wond]+ d]ision4 8,i h m to say--0 ,william began4 ,b1 disreg>d+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,baxt] cut him (f4 8,a dress-suit60 he cri$4 8,well1 ,i'm glad y 7 talk+ ab\t some?+1 because ,i hone/ly ?\ght x mu/ be too mu* sun60 ,at ?is1 ! tr\bl$ ,william br\ght 8 eyes d[n f ! por* ro( & =got 8 rehe>sal4 ,he lift$ 8 h& appeal+ly4 8,fa!r10 he said1 8,i got to h "o60 8,got to60 ,mr4 ,baxt] laugh$ a laugh t *ill$ ! supplicant ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 8,at y\r age ,i ?\ght ,i 0 lucky if ,i _h any suit t 0 fit to be se5 94 ,y're too "y1 ,willie4 ,i don't want y to get y\r m9d on su* /uff1 & if ,i h my way1 y won't h a dress-suit = f\r ye>s m1 anyh[40 8,fa!r1 ,i got to h "o4 ,i got to h "o "r away60 ,! urg5cy 9 ,william's voice 0 almo/ te>ful4 8,i don't ask y to h x made1 or to g to exp5sive tailors1 b !re's a pl5ty ( good ready-made ones t only co/ ab\t =ty doll>s2 !y're adv]tis$ 9 ! pap]4 ,fa!r1 w\ldn't y sp5t j =ty doll>s8 ,i'll pay x back :5 ,i'm 9 bus9ess4 ,i'll "w--0 ,mr4 ,baxt] wav$ all ?is aside4 8,x's n ! money4 ,x's ! pr9ciple t ,i'm /&+ =1 & ,i don't int5d--0 8,fa!r1 won't y d x80 8,no1 ,i w n60 99 99 99 99 99 ,william saw t s5t5ce _h be5 pass$ & all appeals = a new trial d5i$4 ,he *ok$1 & ru%$ into ! h\se )\t m ado4 8,poor boy60 8 "m said4 8,poor boy no?+60 fum$ ,mr4 ,baxt]4 8,he's almo/ lo/ 8 m9d ov] t ,miss ,pratt4 ,?9k ( 8 com+ out "h & />t+ a regul> debat+ society declamation be=e 8 "m & fa!r6 ,:y1 ,i nev] he>d any?+ l x 9 my life6 ,i don't l to hurt 8 feel+s1 & ,i'd give him any?+ ,i c\ld af=d t w\ld d him any good1 b all he wants x = n[ is to splurge ar\nd 9 at ?is p>ty be=e t little yell[-hair$ girl6 ,i guess he c we> ! k9d ( clo!s mo/ ( ! o!r boys we>--! k9d ,i wore at p>ties--& nev] ?\ght ( we>+ any?+ else4 ,:at's ! _w gett+ to be l8 ,sev5te5 ye>s old & ?r[s a fit because he c't h a dress-suit60 ,mrs4 ,baxt] look$ ?\ghtful4 8,b--b suppose he felt he c\ldn't g to ! dance unless he wore "o1 poor boy--0 8,all ! bett]10 said ,mr4 ,baxt] firmly4 8,d him good to keep away & get 8 m9d on some?+ else40 8,( c\rse10 %e sugge/$1 ) "s timidity1 8=ty doll>s isn't a great deal ( money1 & a ready-made suit1 j to beg9 )--0 ,naturally ,mr4 ,baxt] p]ceiv$ :i!r %e 0 drift+4 8,=ty doll>s isn't a ?\s&10 he int]rupt$1 8b :at y want to ?r[ x away =8 ,"o reason a boy ( sev5te5 oughtn't to h ev5+ clo!s is ! way he behaves ) any clo!s4 ,=ty doll>s6 ,:y1 only ?is summ] he sat d[n on ,jane's op5 pa9t-box1 twice 9 "o week60 8,well--,miss ,pratt is go+ away1 & ! dance w be h] la/ night4 ,i'm afraid x w\ld really hurt him to miss x4 ,i rememb] once1 be=e we 7 engag$--t ev5+ be=e papa took me abroad1 & y--0 8,x's no use1 mamma10 he said4 8,we 7 bo? ov] tw5ty--:y1 ,i 0 six ye>s old] ?an ,willie1 ev5 !n4 ,!re's no comp>ison at all4 ,i'll let him ord] a dress-suit on 8 tw5ty-fir/ bir?day & n a m9ute be=e4 ,i don't believe 9 x1 & ,i int5d to see t he gets all ?is /uff out ( 8 sy/em4 ,he's got to le>n "s h>d s5se60 ,mrs4 ,baxt] %ook h] head d\btfully1 b %e said no m4 ,p]haps %e regrett$ a little t %e _h caus$ ,mr4 ,baxt]'s ev5+ clo!s to be s expansively enl>g$--= %e look$ r regretful4 ,%e also look$ r incompreh5sible1 n to say cryptic1 dur+ ! long sil5ce :i* foll[$1 & ,mr4 ,baxt] resum$ 8 rock+1 unaw>e ( ! fixity ( gaze :i* 8 wife ma9ta9$ ^u him--a ?+ ! mo/ loyal w d sometimes4 ,! incompreh5sible look disappe>$ be=e long1 b ! regretful "o 0 r5ew$ 9 ! "m's eyes :5ev] %e caught glimpses ( h] son1 t day1 & at ! table1 :]e ,william's mann] 0 g5tle--ev5 t[>d 8 he>tless fa!r4 ,und]nea? t g5tl5ess1 ! h>ri$ self ( ,william 0 no long] debat+ a desp]ate resolve1 b _h fix$ ^u x1 & on ! foll[+ aft]noon ,jane *anc$ to be a witness ( "s resultant actions4 ,%e came to h] "m ) an acc\nt ( !m4 8,mamma1 :at y s'pose ,willie wants ( ^? two ole m>ket baskets t 7 d[n cell>80 8,:y1 ,jane80 8,well1 he c>ri$ 'em 9 8 room1 an' !n he saw me look9'1 an' he said #8,g'way f "h6' an' %ut ! door4 ,he looks s funny6 ,:at's he want ( ^? ole baskets1 mamma80 8,i don't "k4 ,p]haps he doesn't ev5 "k himself1 ,jane40 ,b ,william did "k1 def9itely4 ,he _h set ! baskets ^u *airs1 & n[1 ) pale det]m9ation1 he 0 proce$+ to fill !m4 ,:5 8 task 0 complet$ ! two baskets conta9$1 betwe5 !m3 ,"o heavy-weight w9t] suit ( clo!s4 ,"o light-weight summ] suit ( clo!s4 ,two pairs ( :ite flannel tr\s]s4 ,two ,madras neglige %irts4 ,two flannel %irts4 ,two silk %irts4 ,sev5 s(t coll>s4 ,?ree silk neckties4 ,"o cro*et$ tie4 ,eight pairs ( socks4 ,"o pair ( pat5t-lea!r %oes4 ,"o ov]coat4 ,"s und]we>4 ,"o two-foot %elf ( books1 consi/+ ( sev]al /]l+ works ^u ma!matics1 9 a damag$ condition2 five ( ,%akespe>e's plays1 expurgat$ & edit$ = s*ools & colleges1 & also damag$2 a "w ^u political economy & ano!r ^u ! sci5ce ( physics2 8,web/]'s ,collegiate ,diction>y10 8,h[ to ,ent] a ,draw+-,room & #ejj ,o!r ,h9ts10 8,witty ,say+s ,f ,"h & ,!re10 8,lorna ,doone10 8,qu5t9 ,durw>d10 8,! ,adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes10 a v old copy ( 8,mo?s10 & a small ,bible4 ,william spread h&k]*iefs ^u ! two ov]bulg+ c>goes1 t _! nature might n be disclos$ to ! curi\s1 &1 aft] li/5+ a mom5t at 8 door1 took ! baskets1 "o ^u ea* arm1 !n w5t quickly d[n ! /airs & out ( ! h\se1 out ( ! y>d1 & into ! alley--by :i* r\te he _h mode/ly *os5 to travel4 444 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t two h\rs1 he return$ empty-h&$ & anxi\s4 8,"m1 ,i want to speak to y10 he said1 address+ ,mrs4 ,baxt] 9 a voice :i* cle>ly prov$ ! /ra9 ( ^! rack+ days4 8,i want to speak to y ab\t some?+ important40 8,yes1 ,willie80 8,please s5d ,jane away4 ,i c't talk ab\t important ?+s ) a *ild 9 ! room40 ,jane naturally wi%$ to /ay1 s9ce he 0 go+ to say some?+ important4 8,mamma1 d ,i haf to g80 8,j a few m9utes1 de>40 ,jane walk$ submissively out ( ! door1 leav+ x op5 beh9d h]4 ,!n1 hav+ gone ab\t six feet f>!r1 %e halt$1 &1 pres]v+ a brea?less sil5ce1 consol$ h]self = h] bani%m5t by li/5+ to :at 0 said1 he>+ x all z satisfactorily z if %e _h rema9$ 9 ! room4 ,quiet1 ?\ghtful *ildr51 l ,jane1 avail !mselves ( ^! little pleasures (t5] ?an is suspect$4 8,"m10 said ,william1 ) great int5sity1 8,i want to ask y please to l5d me ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts40 8,:at =1 ,willie80 8,"m1 ,i j ask y to l5d me ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts40 8,b :at =80 8,"m1 ,i don't feel ,i c discuss x any2 ,i simply ask y3 ,w y l5d me ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts80 ,mrs4 ,baxt] laugh$ g5tly4 8,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld1 ,willie1 b c]ta9ly ,i %\ld want to "k :at =40 8,"m1 ,i am go+ on eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & :5 ,i ask = a small sum ( money1 l ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts1 ,i ?9k ,i might be tru/$ to "k h[ to use x = my own good )\t hav+ to answ] que/ions l a *--0 8,:y1 ,willie60 %e exclaim$4 8,y ought to h pl5ty ( money ( y\r own40 8,( c\rse ,i ought10 he agre$ w>mly4 8,if y'd ask fa!r to give me a regul> all[--0 8,no1 no2 ,i mean y ought to h pl5ty left out ( t old junk & furniture ,i let y sell1 la/ mon?4 ,y _h ne>ly n9e doll>s60 8,t 0 five weeks ago10 ,william expla9$ we>ily4 8,b y c]ta9ly mu/ h "s ( x left4 ,:y1 x 0 m ?an n9e doll>s1 ,i believe6 ,i ?9k x 0 ne>] t54 ,surely y hav5't--0 8,ye ,gods60 cri$ ! goad$ ,william4 8,a p]son go+ on eighte5 ye>s old ought to be able to sp5d n9e doll>s 9 five weeks )\t ev]ybody's act+ l x 0 a crime6 ,"m1 ,i ask y ! simple "q3 ,w y please l5d me ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts80 8,i don't ?9k ,i ought to1 de>4 ,i'm sure y\r fa!r w\ldn't wi% me to1 unless y'll tell me :at y want x =4 ,9 fact1 ,i won't consid] x at all unless y d tell me40 8,y won't d x80 he quav]$4 ,%e %ook h] head g5tly4 8,y see1 de>1 ,i'm afraid ! reason y don't tell me is because y "k t ,i w\ldn't give x to y if ,i knew :at y want$ x =40 ,& ?is p]fect diagnosis ( ! case s di%e>t5$ him t aft] a few monosyllabic ef=ts to cont9ue ! conv]sation ) dignity1 he gave x up1 & left 9 su* a preoccupation ) despond5cy t he pass$ ! surpris$ ,jane1 9 ! hall1 )\t suspect+ :at %e _h be5 do+4 ,t ev5+1 aft] d9n]1 he made to 8 fa!r an impassion$ appeal = ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts1 lay+ su* /ress ( pa?os on 8 pr9cipal argum5t t if he c\ldn't h a dress-suit1 at lea/ he ought to be giv5 ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts 7! emphasis is ,william's71 t ,mr4 ,baxt] 0 mov$ 9 ! direction ( cons5t--b n f> en\gh4 8,i'd l to let y h x1 ,willie10 he said1 excus+ himself = refusal1 8b y\r "m felt %e oughtn't to d x1 unless y'd say :at y want$ x =1 & ,i'm sure %e w\ldn't l me to d x4 ,i c't let y h x unless y get h] to say %e wants me to40 ,?us advis$1 ! un=tunate made ano!r appeal to 8 "m ! next day1 & hav+ br\ght ab\t no relaxation ( ! situation1 aga9 petition$ 8 fa!r1 on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,s x w5t1 ! torn & driv5 ,william turn+ f p>5t to p>5t2 & surely1 s9ce ! _w began1 ! special sum ( ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts has nev] be5 s (t5 m5tion$ 9 any "o h\se & 9 ! same space ( "t z x 0 9 ! h\se ( ! ,baxt]s dur+ ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday & ,?ursday ( t oppressive week4 ,b on ,friday ,william disappe>$ aft] breakfa/ & did n return to lun*4 ,mrs4 ,baxt] 0 tr\bl$4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon %e glanc$ (t5 f ! op5 w9d[ ( ! room :]e %e _h gone to sew1 b ! peaceful neighborhood cont9u$ to be peaceful1 & no s\nd ( ! h>ass$ foot/eps ( ,william e*o$ f ! pavem5t4 ,h[ev]1 %e saw ,g5esis arrive 79 8 week-day co/ume7 to d "s we$+1 & ,jane imm$iately skip =? = m+l$ purposes ( obs]vation & conv]sation4 8,:at d !y say80 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,baxt]1 obs]v+ t bo? ,jane & ,g5esis 7 unusually animat$4 ,b = once t p]plexity 0 to be disp]s$4 ,aft] an excit+ half-h\r ,jane came fly+ to h] "m1 brea?less4 8,mamma10 %e cri$1 8,i "k :]e ,willie is6 ,g5esis told me1 'cause he saw him1 an' he talk$ to him :ile he 0 do9' x40 8,do+ :at8 ,:]e80 8,mamma1 li/56 ,:at y ?9k ,willie's do9'8 ,i bet y c't g--0 8,jane60 ,mrs4 ,baxt] spoke %>ply4 8,tell me :at ,g5esis said1 at once40 8,yes'm4 ,willie's ov] 9 a lumb]-y>d t ,g5esis comes by on 8 way f ov] on ! avynoo :]e all ! color$ p live--an' he's c\nt9' knot-holes 9 %+les40 8,he is :at80 8,yes'm4 ,g5esis kn[s all ab\t x1 because he 0 ?9k9' ( do9' x himself1 only he says x w\ld be too sl[4 ,?is is ! way x is1 mamma--li/51 mamma1 because ?is is j exactly ! way x is4 ,well1 ?is lumb]-y>d man got into "s sort ( a fuss because he b\ght millions an' millions ( %+les1 mamma1 t _h too _m knots 91 an' ! man don't want to pay = 'em1 or else ! /ore :]e he b\ght 'em won't take 'em back1 an' !y got to prove h[ _m %+les are bad %+les1 or somep'm1 & anyway1 mamma1 t's :at ,willie's do9'4 ,e "t he comes to a bad %+le1 mamma1 he puts x some:]es else1 or somep'm l t1 mamma1 an' e "t he's put a ?\s& bad %+les 9 ?is o!r place1 !y give him six c5ts4 ,he gets ! six c5ts to keep1 mamma--an' t's :at he's be5 do9' all day60 8,good graci\s60 8,oh1 b t's no?+1 mamma--j y wait till y he> ! re/4 ,t "p ( x isn't any?+ a tall1 mamma6 ,y w\ldn't h>dly notice t "p ( x1 if y knew ! o!r "p ( x1 mamma4 ,:y1 t isn't any?+60 ,jane made demon/rations ( scorn = ! insignificant in=mation already imp>t$4 8,jane60 8,yes'm80 8,i want to "k ev]y?+ ,g5esis told y10 said h] "m1 8& ,i want y to tell x z quickly z y c40 8,well1 ,i am tell9' x1 mamma60 ,jane prote/$4 8,i'm j beg9n+ to tell x4 ,i c't tell x unless !re's a beg9n+1 c ,i8 ,h[ c\ld !re be any?+ unless y _h to beg9 x1 mamma80 8,try y\r be/ to g on1 ,jane60 8,yes'm4 ,well1 ,g5esis says--,mamma60 ,jane int]rupt$ h]self ) a little outcry4 8,oh6 ,i bet t's :at he _h ^? two m>ket baskets =6 ,yes1 sir6 ,t's j :at he did6 ,an' !n he ne$$ ! re/ o' ! money & y an' papa w\ldn't give him any1 & s he began c\nt9' %+les to-day 'cause to-night's ! night ( ! p>ty an' he j hass to h x60 ,mrs4 ,baxt]1 :o _h ris5 to h] feet1 recall$ ! episode ( ! baskets & sank into a *air4 8,h[ did ,g5esis "k ,willie want$ =ty doll>s1 & if ,willie's pawn$ some?+ h[ did ,g5esis "k t8 ,did ,willie tell ,g5--0 8,oh1 no1 mamma1 ,willie didn't want =ty doll>s--only f\rte560 8,b he c\ldn't get ev5 ! *eape/ ready-made dress-suit = f\rte5 doll>s40 8,mamma1 y're gett9' x all mix$ up60 ,jane cri$4 8,li/51 mamma6 ,g5esis kn[s all ab\t a second-h& /ore ov] on ! avynoo2 an' x keeps 'mo/ ev]y?+1 an' ,g5esis says x's ! nice/ /ore6 ,x keeps wait] suits all ! way up to n9ete5 doll>s & n9ety-n9e c5ts4 ,well1 an' ,g5esis wants to get "o ( ^? suits1 s he goes 9 !re all ! "t an' talks to ! man an' b>ga9s an' b>ga9s ) him1 'cause ,g5esis says ?is man is ! b>ga9e/ man 9 ! wide worl'1 mamma6 ,t's :at ,g5esis says4 ,well1 an' s ?is man's "n is ,"o-eye ,beljus1 mamma4 ,t's 8 "n1 an' ,g5esis says s4 ,well1 an' s ?is man t ,g5esis told me ab\t t keeps ! /ore--,i mean ,"o-eye ,beljus1 mamma--well1 ,"o-eye ,beljus _h ,willie's "n writt5 d[n 9 a book1 an' he knew ,g5esis work$ = fam'lies t h boys l ,willie 9 'em1 an' ?is morn+ ,"o-eye ,beljus %[$ ,g5esis ,willie's "n writt5 d[n 9 8 book1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus ask$ ,g5esis if he knew anybody by t "n an' all ab\t him4 ,well1 an' s at fir/ ,g5esis pret5d$ he 0 try9' to rememb]1 because he want$ to f9d out :at ,willie w5t !re =4 ,g5esis didn't tell any /ories1 mamma2 he j pret5d$ he c\ldn't rememb]1 an' s1 well1 ,"o-eye ,beljus kept talk9' an' pretty soon ,g5esis f\nd out all ab\t x4 ,"o-eye ,beljus said ,willie came 9 !re & tri$ on ! coat ( "o ( ^? wait] suits--0 8,oh1 no60 gasp$ ,mrs4 ,baxt]4 8,yes'm1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus said x 0 ! only "o t w\ld fit ,willie1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus told ,willie t suit 0 wor? f\rte5 doll>s1 an' ,willie said he didn't h any money1 b he'd l to trade some?+ else = x4 ,well1 an' s ,"o-eye ,beljus said ?is 0 an awful f9e suit an' ! only "o he _h t _h b'long$ to a :ite g5tleman4 ,well1 an' s !y b>ga9$1 an' b>ga9$1 an' b>ga9$1 an' b>ga9$6 ,an' !n1 well1 an' s at la/ ,willie said he'd g an' get ev]y?+ t b'long$ to him1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus c\ld pick out en\gh to make f\rte5 doll>s' wor?1 an' !n ,willie c\ld h ! suit4 ,well1 an' s ,willie came home an' put ev]y?+ he _h t b'long$ to him into ^? two baskets1 mamma--t's j :at he did1 'cause ,g5esis says he told ,"o-eye ,beljus x 0 ev]y?+ t b'long$ to him1 an' t w\ld take two baskets1 mamma4 ,well !n1 an' s he told ,"o-eye ,beljus to pick out f\rte5 doll>s' wor?1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus a/ ,willie if he didn't h a wat*4 ,well1 ,willie took out 8 wat*1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus said x 0 an awful bad wat* b he w\ld put x 9 = a doll>2 an' he said1 #8,i'll put y\r necktie p9 9 = =ty c5ts m1' s ,willie took x out ( 8 necktie2 an' !n ,"o-eye ,beljus said x w\ld take all ! ?+s 9 ! baskets to make ,i =get h[ mu*1 mamma1 & ! wat* w\ld be a doll> m1 an' ! p9 =ty c5ts1 an' t w\ld leave j ?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts m = ,willie to pay be=e he c\ld get ! suit40 ,mrs4 ,baxt]'s face _h become suffus$ ) high color1 b %e wi%$ to "k all t ,g5esis _h said1 &1 ma/]+ h] feel+s ) an ef=t1 %e told ,jane to proce$--a comm& obey$ aft] ,jane _h tak5 sev]al long brea?s4 8,well1 an' s ! wor/ "p ( x is1 ,g5esis says1 x's because t suit is haunt$40 8,:at60 8,yes'm10 said ,jane solemnly2 8,g5esis says x's haunt$4 ,g5esis says ev]ybody ov] on ! avynoo kn[s all ab\t t suit1 an' he says t's :y ,"o-eye ,beljus nev] c\ld sell x be=e4 ,g5esis says ,"o-eye ,beljus tri$ to sell x to a color$ man = ?ree doll>s1 b ! man said he w\ldn't put x on = ?ree hund]d doll>s1 an' ,g5esis says he w\ldn't ei!r1 because x belong$ to a ,dago wait] t--t--0 ,jane's voice sank to a :isp] ( unctu\s horror3 %e 0 hav+ a wond]ful "t6 8,mamma1 ?is ,dago wait]1 he liv$ ov] on ! avynoo1 an' he took a case-knife he'd %>p5$--an' he cut a lady's head (f ) x60 ,mrs4 ,baxt] scream$ fa9tly4 8,an' he got hung1 mamma6 ,if y don't believe x y c ask ,"o-eye ,beljus--,i guess he kn[s6 ,an' y c ask--0 8,hu%60 8,an' he sold ?is suit t ,willie wants to ,"o-eye ,beljus :5 he 0 9 jail1 mamma4 ,he sold x to him be=e he got hung1 mamma40 8,hu%1 ,jane60 ,b ,jane c\ldn't hu% n[4 8,an' he _h t suit on :5 he cut ! lady's head (f1 mamma1 an' t's :y x's haunt$4 ,!y clean$ x all up excep' a few little spots ( bl--0 8,jane60 %\t$ h] "m4 8,y mu/ n talk ab\t su* ?+s1 & ,g5esis mu/n't tell y /ories ( t sort60 8,well1 h[ c\ld he help x1 if he told me ab\t ,willie80 ,jane urg$ reasonably4 8,nev] m9d6 ,did t crazy *-- ,did ,willie leave ! baskets 9 t dreadful place80 8,yes'm--an' 8 wat* an' p910 ,jane in=m$ h] impressively4 8,an' ,"o-eye ,beljus want$ to "k if ,g5esis knew ,willie1 because ,"o-eye ,beljus want$ to "k if ,g5esis ?\ght ,willie c\ld get ! ?ree doll>s an' sixty c5ts1 an' ,"o-eye ,beljus want$ to "k if ,g5esis ?\ght he c\ld get any?+ m out ( him besides t4 ,he told ,g5esis he hadn't told ,willie he c\ld h ! suit1 aft] all2 he j told him he ?\ght he c\ld1 b he w\ldn't say = c]ta9 till he br\ght him ! ?ree doll>s an' sixty c5ts4 ,s ,willie left all 8 ?+s !re1 an' 8 wat* an'--0 8,t w d60 ,mrs4 ,baxt]'s voice 0 %>p] ?an x _h ev] be5 9 ,jane's recollection4 8,i don't ne$ to he> any m--& ,i don't want to he> any m60 ,jane 0 ju/ly aggriev$4 8,b mamma1 x isn't my fault60 ,mrs4 ,baxt]'s lips p>t$ to speak1 b %e *eck$ h]self4 8,fault80 %e said gravely4 8,i wond] ^: fault x really is60 ,& ) t %e w5t hurri$ly into ,william's room1 & made a brief inspection ( 8 clo!s-closet & dress+-table4 ,!n1 z ,jane wat*$ h] 9 aw$ sil5ce1 %e /rode to ! w9d[ & call$ l\dly3 8,g5esis60 8,yes'm80 came ! voice f bel[4 8,g to t lumb]-y>d :]e ,mr4 ,william is at "w & br+ him "h to me at once4 ,if he decl9es to come1 tell him--0 ,h] voice broke oddly2 %e *ok$1 b ,jane c\ld n decide ) :at emotion4 8,tell him--tell him ,i ord]$ y to use =ce if necess>y6 ,hurry60 8,yes'm60 ,jane ran to ! w9d[ 9 "t to see ,g5esis dep>t+ s]i\sly ?r\gh ! back gate4 8,mamma--0 8,don't talk to me n[1 ,jane10 ,mrs4 ,baxt] said crisply4 8,i want y to g d[n 9 ! y>d1 & :5 ,willie comes tell him ,i'm wait+ = him "h 9 8 own room4 ,& don't come ) him1 ,jane4 ,run60 8,yes1 mamma40 ,jane 0 pleas$ ) ?is appo9tm5t3 %e anxi\sly desir$ to be ! fir/ to see h[ ,willie 8look$40 444 ,he look$ flurri$ & flu/]$ & brea?less1 & !re 7 bli/]s ^u ! r$d5$ palms ( 8 h&s4 8,:at on e>?'s ! matt]1 "m80 he ask$1 z he /ood pant+ be=e h]4 8,g5esis said some?+ 0 wrong1 & he said y told him to hit me if ,i w\ldn't come40 8,oh1 no60 %e cri$4 8,i only meant ,i ?\ght p]haps y w\ldn't obey any ord9>y message--0 8,well1 well1 x doesn't matt]1 b please hurry & say :at y want to because ,i got to get back &--0 8,no10 ,mrs4 ,baxt] said quietly4 8,y're n go+ back to c\nt any m %+les1 ,willie4 ,h[ mu* h y e>n$80 ,he swall[$1 b spoke bravely4 8,?irty-six c5ts4 ,b ,i've be5 gett+ lots fa/] ! la/ two h\rs & !re's a good deal ( "t be=e six o'clock4 ,"m--0 8,no10 %e said4 8,y're go+ ov] to t horrible place :]e y've left y\r clo!s & y\r wat* & all ^? o!r ?+s 9 ! two baskets1 & y're go+ to br+ !m home at once40 8,"m60 he cri$ agha/4 8,:o told y80 8,x doesn't matt]4 ,y don't want y\r fa!r to f9d out1 d y8 ,!n get ^? ?+s back "h z quickly z y c4 ,!y'll h to be fumigat$ aft] be+ 9 t d540 8,!y've nev] be5 out ( ! baskets10 he prote/$ hotly1 8except j to be look$ at4 ,!y're my ?+s1 "m1 & ,i _h a "r to d :at ,i ne$$ to ) 'em1 didn't ,i80 ,8 utt]ance became difficult4 8,y & fa!r j c't und]/&--& y won't d any?+ to help me--0 8,willie1 y c g to ! p>ty10 %e said g5tly4 8,y didn't ne$ ^? frightful clo!s at all40 8,i d60 he cri$4 8,i got to h 'em6 ,i c't g 9 my day clo'es6 ,!re's a reason y w\ldn't und]/& :y ,i c't4 ,i j c't60 8,yes10 %e said1 8y c g to ! p>ty40 8,i c't ei!r6 ,n unless y give me ?ree doll>s & tw5ty-f\r c5ts1 or unless ,i c get back to ! lumb]-y>d & e>n ! re/ be=e--0 8,no60 ,& ! w>m color t _h ru%$ ov] ,mrs4 ,baxt] dur+ ,jane's s5sational recital return$ ) a v5geance4 ,h] eyes fla%$4 8,if y'd r ,i s5t a policeman = ^? baskets1 ,i'll s5d "o4 ,i %\ld pref] to d x--mu*6 ,& to h t rascal arre/$4 ,if y don't want me to s5d a policeman y c g = !m y\rself1 b y mu/ />t )9 t5 m9utes1 because if y don't ,i'll telephone headqu>t]s4 ,t5 m9utes1 ,willie1 & ,i mean x60 ,he cri$ out1 prote/+4 ,%e w\ld make him a ?+ ( scorn =ev] & soil 8 honor1 if %e s5t a policeman4 ,mr4 ,beljus 0 a fair & hone/ tradesman1 he expla9$ passionately1 & _h n made ! approa*es 9 ?is matt]4 ,also1 ! g>m5ts 9 "q1 ?\gh n entirely new1 nor ( ! highe/ mode1 7 ( good mat]ial & 9 spl5did condition4 ,unmi/akably !y 7 ev5+ clo!s1 & su* a b>ga9 at f\rte5 doll>s t ,william w\ld gu>antee to sell !m = tw5ty aft] he _h worn !m ?is "o ev5+4 ,mr4 ,beljus himself _h said t he w\ld n ev5 ?9k ( lett+ !m g at f\rte5 to anybody else1 & z = ! two poor baskets ( worn & useless articles (f]$ 9 ex*ange1 & a b5t sc>fp9 & a worn-out old silv] wat* t _h belong$ to great-uncle ,b5--:y1 ! t5 doll>s & =ty c5ts all[$ ^u !m 0 beyond all ord9>y lib]ality2 x 0 almo/ *>ity4 ,!re 0 only "o place 9 t[n :]e ev5+ clo!s 7 r5t$1 & ! suspici\s p]sons 9 *>ge _h insi/$ t ,william obta9 f 8 fa!r a gu>antee to insure ! return ( ! g>m5ts 9 p]fect condition4 ,s t 0 hopeless4 ,& wasn't x bett]1 also1 to we> clo!s :i* _h kn[n only "o previ\s occupant 7z 0 ! case ) ,mr4 ,beljus' (f]+7 ?an to hire :at *ance hundr$s _h hir$8 ,f9ally1 !re 0 only "o ?+ to be consid]$ & ?is 0 ! fact t ,william _h to h ^? clo!s6 8,six m9utes10 said ,mrs4 ,baxt]1 glanc+ implacably at h] wat*4 8,:5 x's t5 ,i'll telephone40 ,& ! end ( x 01 ( c\rse1 victory = ! woman--victory bo? moral & physical4 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r lat] %e 0 unburd5+ ! cont5ts ( ! two baskets & putt+ ! ?+s back 9 place1 illum9at+ ^! actions ) an expression ( /rong di/a/e--9 spite ( brok5 assurances t ,mr4 ,beljus _h n m ?an t\*$ any ( ! articles (f]$ to him = valuation4 444 ,at d9n]1 :i* 0 unusually e>ly t ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,baxt] did n (t5 glance t[>d h] son2 %e kept h] eyes f t :ite face & sp5t mo/ ( h] "t 9 urg+ ^u ,mr4 ,baxt] t he %\ld be prompt 9 dress+ = a c>d-club meet+ :i* he & %e 7 to att5d t ev5+4 ,^! admonitions ( h]s 7 cont9u$ s press+ly t ,mr4 ,baxt]1 aft] prote/+ t !re 0 no use 9 be+ a :ole h\r too e>ly1 groan+ly w5t to dress )\t ev5 read+ 8 pap]4 ,william _h retir$ to 8 own room1 :]e he lay ^u 8 b$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,he he>d ! ev5+ noises ( ! h\se fa9tly ?r\gh ! clos$ door3 voices & ! clatt] ( metal & *9a f ! f>away kit*51 ,jane's laugh 9 ! hall1 ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! doors4 ,!n 8 fa!r seem$ to be 9 di/ress ab\t some?+3 ,william he>d him compla9+ to ,mrs4 ,baxt]2 & ?\gh ! words 7 indi/9ct1 ! tone 0 vigor\sly pla9tive4 ,mrs4 ,baxt] laugh$ & appe>$ to make light ( 8 tr\bles1 :atev] !y 7--& pres5tly _! foot/eps 7 audible f ! /airway2 ! front door clos$ emphatically1 & !y 7 gone4 ,ev]y?+ 0 quiet n[4 ,! op5 w9d[ %[$ z a gre5i% oblong set 9 black1 & ,william knew t 9 a little :ile--half an h\r1 p]haps--!re w\ld come ?r\gh ! /illness ( t w9d[ ! di/ant s\nd ( viol9s4 ,t 0 a mom5t he dread$ ) a dread t a*$4 ,& z he lay on 8 dre>y b$1 he ?\ght ( brightly light$ rooms :]e o!r boys 7 dress+ eag]ly1 faces & hair %9+1 he>ts beat+ high--boys :o w\ld possess ?is la/ ev5+1 & ! 8la/ waltz toge!r10 ! la/ smile & ! la/ sigh4 ,x did n once ent] 8 m9d t he c\ld g to ! dance 9 8 8be/ suit10 or t possibly ! o!r "y p at ! p>ty w\ld be too busy ) _! own affairs to notice p>ticul>ly :at he wore4 ,x 0 ! unque/ionable & granite fact1 to 8 m9d1 t ! :ole d]isive ,_w w\ld "k ! tru? ab\t 8 e>li] appe>ances 9 8 fa!r's clo!s4 ,& t 0 a =m ( ru9 n to be fac$4 ,9 ! protective d>kness & seclusion ( ,william's b$room1 x is possible t sm>t+ eyes reliev$ !mselves by bl9k+ r en]getically2 x is ev5 possible t !re 0 a m9ute damp spot ^u ! pill[4 ,sev5te5 _c always manage ! little boy yet alive "u all ! cov]+s4 ,!re came a tapp+ ^u ! door & a s(t voice4 8,w-ee80 ,) a %>p exclamation ,william swung 8 legs ov] ! edge ( ! b$ & sat up4 ,( all ?+s he desir$ n1 he desir$ no conv]sation )1 or on ! "p (1 ,jane4 ,b he _h =gott5 to lock 8 door--! h&le turn$1 & a dim little figure m>*$ 94 8,willie1 ,adelia's go9' to put me to b$40 8,y g'way f "h10 he said huskily4 8,i hav5't got "t to talk to y4 ,i'm busy40 8,well1 y c wait a m9ute1 c't y80 %e ask$ reasonably4 8,i haf to tell y a joke on mamma40 8,i don't want to he> any jokes60 8,well1 ,i haf to tell y ?is "o 'cause %e told me to6 ,oh60 ,jane clapp$ h] h& ov] h] m\? & jump$ up & d[n1 (f]+ a fanta/ic silh\ette aga9/ ! light ( ! op5 door4 8,oh1 oh1 oh60 8,:at's matt]80 8,%e said ,i mu/n't1 mu/n't tell t %e told me to tell6 ,my goodness6 ,i =got t6 ,mamma took me (f alone "r aft] d9n]1 an' %e told me to tell y ?is joke on h] z soon z %e an' papa _h left ! h\se1 b %e said1 #8,above all ?+s1' %e said1 #8don't let ,willie "k ,i said to tell him4' ,t's j :at %e said1 an' "h t's ! v fir/ ?+ ,i _h to g an' d60 8,well1 :at ( x80 ,jane quiet$ d[n4 ,! pangs ( h] remorse 7 lo/ 9 h] love ( s5sationalism1 & h] voice sank to ! ?rill+ :isp] :i* x 0 "o ( h] greate/ pleasures to use4 8,did y he> :at a fuss papa 0 mak9' :5 he 0 dress9' = ! c>d-p>ty80 8,i don't c>e if--0 8,he _h to g 9 8 reg'l> clo'es60 :isp]$ ,jane triumphantly4 8,an' ?is is ! joke on mamma3 y "k t tailor t let papa's dress-suit way1 way out2 well1 mamma ?9ks t tailor mu/ ?9k %e's crazy1 or somep'm1 'cause %e took papa's dress-suit to him la/ ,monday to get x press$ = ?is c>d-p>ty1 an' %e guesses he mu/ ( und]/ood h] to tell him to d lots besides j press9' x4 ,anyway1 he w5t an' alt]$ x1 an' he took x way1 way 9 aga92 an' ?is aft]noon :5 x came back x 0 ev5 tight]'n :at x 0 9 ! fir/ place1 an' papa c\ldn't beg9 to get into x6 ,well1 an' s x's all press$ an' ev]y?+1 an' %e /opp$ on ! way out1 an' :isp]$ to me t %'d got s upset ov] ! joke on h] t %e c\ldn't rememb] :]e %e put x :5 %e took x out o' papa's room aft] he gave up try9' to get inside ( x4 ,an' t10 cri$ ,jane--8t's ! funnie/ ?+ ( all6 ,:y1 x's lay9' "r on h] b$ ?is v m9ute60 ,9 "o b\nd ,william leap$ ?r\gh ! op5 door4 ,two seconds suffic$ = 8 passage ?r\gh ! hall to 8 "m's b$room--& !re1 neatly spread ^u ! lace cov]let & bright] ?an coronation robes1 fair] ?an ,joseph's sacr$ coat ,x lay6 ,! ,p's ,home ,j\rnal ,,! ,,bell ,,( ,,sa9t ,,gregoire ,,by ,,agnes ,,ross ,,:ite ,,! ,,bell ,,( ,,sa9t ,,gregoire#i ,by ,,agnes ,,ross ,,:ite ,n ev]y:]e does ! ,virg9 rea* d[n to help ^? :o pray to h] z %e does at ,/4 ,gregoire1 b n ev]y:]e d p pray ) su* simple fai?1 su* surety1 z d ! habitants 9 ?is little p>i% up among ! ,laur5tides4 ,= !re 0 ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 "t1 :5 ,our ,lady came to help ,dine ,dor1 ! ye> ! bell 0 hung 9 ! old *ur*1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,dine 0 ! *ild ( h] native hills1 beautiful1 wild & solemn2 s beautiful t ! c\ntry p1 n und]/&+1 call$ h] look /range2 wild ) a quiet1 pagan wildness1 & solemn z a se] :o beholds ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,:5 h] p>5ts di$1 e home 9 ! p>i% 0 op5$ to h]1 = t is ! way ( ! habitants1 b ev]y:]e %e 0 an ali54 ,only gray-hair$ ,pre ,dufresne recogniz$ ! miracle ( h] beauty & m>vel$ at x1 or li/5$ to h] words1 ev5 ?\gh he wond]$ at !m & 0 puzzl$2 & only ,pre ,dufresne lov$ ! *ild4 ,s x came t %e made 8 h\se h] home2 & !re %e liv$ h] un*ildlike life1 roam+ ! hills by day1 & tell+ ! cur /range tales z !y sat by ! firelight aft] ! d>kness came1 till ! prie/ wond]$ if ano!r ,joan ! ,maid sat at 8 knee4 ,f ! solitudes %e _h br\ght /range fancies2 fanta/ic =ms & faces _h %e se5 9 ! mi/ on ! riv]1 a ?rob ( div9e he>t-break _h %e caught 9 ! moan+ be=e ! /orm1 or a /ra9 ( weird1 une>?ly music 9 ! song ( ! h]mit ?ru%1 8b nev] ,voices10 ?\ght ! cur1 8%e nev] says %e has he>d ,voices10 & he wait$1 half expectant4 ,b ,dine grew z a *ild gr[s2 & lo1 !re came a day :5 ! prie/ look$ at h]1 amaz$1 t %e _h gr[n up s soon4 ,!n 8 tr\ble became an insi/5t ?+4 ,%e 0 fifte52 !re 0 no place = h] 9 ! village1 surely none 9 ! great _w outside2 !re 0 ! veil--& yes1 he w\ld speak to ,monseigneur ab\t t :5 next ! good ,bi%op %\ld come to ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,b be=e ! ,bi%op came1 ,/4 ,gregoire _h be5 jo/l$ by ! _w beyond ! hills4 ,m5 f ! outside came into ! valley1 draw+ l9es & measur+ & plac+ m>k]s "h & !re2 ! iron road 0 com+ ?r\gh ,/4 ,gregoire1 p]haps4 ,f an eyrie on ! m\nta9 side ,dine wat*$ ! "w ( ! /rang]s ) curiosity4 ,%e c\ld und]/& ! "w ( ! beav]s & ! foxes & ! birds1 ( ! w9d & ! ra91 ! fro/ & sun%9e1 ev5 ! "w ( ! unse5 ?+s1 b ^! /rang]s %e c\ld n expla94 ,!n "o day1 away up at little ,lake 9 ! ,sky1 %e came ^u "o ( !m4 ,he 0 "y1 v "y1 & nev] be=e _h ,dine se5 eyes ! color ( ! sky1 nor hair t %one l sunlight1 = ! blood ( ! ,indian wom5 ( ! pa/ 0 v p]si/5t 9 ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,to 8 words 9 ,engli% ,dine %ook h] head2 to 8 halt+ ,fr5* %e answ]$3 8,i am ,dine ,dor1 & ,i live d[n !re10 po9t+ to ! valley4 ,b ,dine ask$ no que/ions2 %e _h f\nd him 9 ! =e/ on ! m\nta91 z %e _h f\nd ne>ly e ?+ ( :i* %e knew2 !re 0 no?+ unusual 9 "q4 ,& s x 0 t y\?1 /rong & virile1 met y\? 9 its virg9 fre%ness & !y walk$ h& 9 h&1 unconsci\s & cont5t4 ,b ,pre ,dufresne 0 n cont5t4 8,no1 no1 my *ild10 said he1 8y mu/ n be ) ! /rang]4 ,x is n well = !e1 x is n well40 8,b :y n1 mon pre80 ask$ ,dine 9 surprise4 8,i l to be ) him2 ,i tell him _m ?+s2 he kn[s s little ( all ?is10 ) a sweep ( h] h& t[>d ! hills1 ! riv] & ! sky1 8& he is glad to "k1 v glad4 ,:y %\ld ,i n be ) him to tell him80 ,poor ,pre ,dufresne /amm]$ 9 emb>rassm5t4 ,surely ! ,evil ,"o 0 digg+ pitfalls & lay+ sn>es to entrap him1 = nev] be=e _h 8 "w br\ght him su* a problem z ?is1 nev] be=e _h "o be5 s de> to him z ,dine1 = %e _h t\*$ ! man-fa!r 9 ! prie/1 & x wrung 8 he>t to say aught to *ange ! *ild--8ma petite pucelle10 he call$ h] 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,:y c\ld %e n h be5 l all ! re/ to him1 & :y ne$ ?is /rang] h come to ,/4 ,gregoire--,/4 ,gregoire s little & almo/ lo/ away back ( ! hills8 8,he is ,engli% & p]haps a h]etic10 he argu$1 hop+ ?us to avoid ! difficulty4 8,i d n "k t10 %e answ]$ d\btfully4 8,he signs ! cross z ,i h told him4 ,i w ask him40 ,& s ,pre ,dufresne1 t5d]-he>t$ old man t he 01 left ! matt]1 hop+--z s _m a wis] man has done--t le bon ,dieu 9 ,8 omnipot5ce w\ld ord] ! matt] to 8 lik+4 ,9 good "t ! eng9e]s f9i%$ _! "w & w5t on1 b ! boy rema9$1 = he 0 n ( !m4 ,he _h come = ! fi%+1 ! %oot+1 = ! primitive life he might f9d2 he might g or /ay z he *ose1 & ! unreckon+ w ( y\? said1 8,i h f\nd t :i* is good 9 my sight2 ,i %all /op to enjoy40 ,days are to y\? :at ye>s are to age1 & well might ,pre ,dufresne be dismay$ at ! result ( 8 indecision4 ,:o %all say :5 boyhood goes & manhood comes8 ,:o %all say1 t m9ute love 0 n1 ?is m9ute x is8 ,c]ta9 x 0 t ! boy li/5$ to ,dine's half-savage1 half-religi\s my/icism1 *>m$ & absorb$4 ,! old druid _s1 t _h wor%ipp$ "u ! oak trees ( ,brita9 liv$ aga9 9 ?is son ( an anci5t soil1 & 9 ! re9c>nation ! boy became a man & lov$ ?is woman1 unconsci\sly & naturally z ! fl[] loves ! sunlight1 or ! bird ! fre$om ( ! air4 ,b :5 %e 0 n ) him1 :5 he sat by 8 campfire ) ! d>kness ab\t him1 he rememb]$ t he 0 f beyond ! hills2 he saw 8 lady-"m & ! ivy-gr[n walls ( home1 a home :i* w\ld be prison to ,dine1 a home 9 :i* he knew %e c\ld nev] h a place4 ,!n he saw ,dine1 saw ! beauty ( h] eyes1 he>d ! sweetness ( h] voice1 above all felt ! purity ( h] _s2 & x 0 ,dine ( :om he dream$4 ,^! mus+s by 8 campfire kept alive ! man ( conv5tion1 & he knew he mu/ g d[n to ! prie/ 9 ! valley & claim ?is woman 9 ! way decre$ by man4 ,summ] pass$ & ! foliage gl[$ & fad$4 ,indian summ] came1 l a fl[] flung back by a b& ( revel]s z !y danc$ madly & m]rily away2 !n ! nights became crisp & fro/y1 & ! day arriv$ :5 he said to ,dine z !y sat wat*+ ! pass+ ( ! wild geese3 8,i saw ! geese ye/]day2 ,i saw !m ! day be=e2 to-day--to-morr[1 p]haps--soon ,i mu/ foll[4 ,i mu/ leave ! hills40 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e turn$ to him quickly ) a look & ge/ure ( />tl$ bewild]m5t4 ,he lean$ =w>d & laid 8 h& on h]s4 8,look at me1 ,dine--/raight 9 my eyes z ,i talk to y4 ,y c come ) me4 ,?9k ( x4 ,away toge!r to see m beautiful ?+s1 away to ! s\?w>d ) ! wild geese1 till ! cold is gone1 !n to riv]s & lakes & m\nta9s aga94 ,we %all be toge!r all ! days--always2 we %all wat* ! sunrise & sunset toge!r2 we %all /& be=e ! prie/ & he %all s5d u away man & wife4 ,d y "k :y p m>ry1 ,dine8 ,because !y want ea* o!r z ,i want y1 to h aga9/ all o!rs--because !y love4 ,d y "k :at ,i mean8 ,c y want me l t1 ,dine80 ,z he b5t ne>] to h] %e felt ! h& clasp+ h]s tight51 & ! blood ?robb+ 9 8 f+]s4 ,= a long "t !y sat & h] gaze did n falt]4 ,! companion%ip ( ! weeks _h *ang$1 & %e felt a new k & a new joy1 indef9able yet ov]:elm+4 ,!n sl[ly %e answ]$ him4 8,yes1 ,i want y l t4 ,i "k :at y mean4 ,b--!re is m4 ,i _c tell :at x is2 p]haps ,i "k n ! words4 ,c y say x80 8,no1 ,dine1 swee!>t1 only t x is love1 & no "o c tell :at x is4 ,x is l life1 we c only live x1 de>40 8,!n we w live x toge!r1 y & ,i10 %e said4 ,& %e li/5$ to ,love's old tale1 n ) blu%es1 n ) d[nca/ eyes1 b ) face & eyes lift$ to h] lov] ) a glad new light 9 !m4 ,& he said n t ! _w 0 well lo/ = love--! _w 0 =gott54 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y w5t h& 9 h& d[n ! hillside1 /raight to ! prie/'s door4 ,! old man wept ) remorse1 & blam$ himself = neglect$ duty1 :ile ,dine /ood 9 sil5t di/ress4 ,at la/1 fall+ on h] knees by 8 side1 %e press$ 8 f+]s to h] lips & plead$4 8,ah1 mon pre1 mon pre1 y hurt me s4 ,is x y d n n[ love y\r little ,dine8 ,look at ! o!rs 9 ! p>i%2 y h bless$ !m & let !m g away toge!r1 & y did n weep4 ,i love y1 mon pre1 b ,i mu/ g1 ,i mu/ g4 ,let me g l ! re/40 ,sadly ,pre ,dufresne plac$ 8 h& on h] b[$ head & smoo!d h] heavy1 black hair4 8,x has come1 ev5 to my little maid1 ma petite pucelle1 :om ,i _h ?\ght s f> remov$ f man's love4 ,my daught]1 ?is love ( man br+s labor & sorr[1 br+s pa9 & te>s1 & y w\ld g ev5 if x mu/ be t y %all be> pa9 & sorr[ & weep y\r te>s alone80 ,he spoke m to himself ?an to h]1 b %e rais$ h] head & answ]$ quickly z if und]/&+ 8 mean+1 or x may be ! new-born woman spoke )9 h]4 8,yes1 fa!r1 ,i see ! wom5 labor1 & ! labor is h>d & ! days are long2 ,i see ! *ildr5 _m1 & ! wom5 gr[ old ) ea* "o2 & ,i saw ,delize ,paquette cry+ because !re 0 no "o to /& 9 ! *ur* z fa!r to h] baby2 b1 mon pre1 ,i see1 too1 ! m5 & wom5 com+ f ! long day's labor toge!r1 & !y are happy2 ,i see ! *ildr5 br+ smiles to _! mo!rs' tir$ eyes1 & aga9 !y are happy2 & ,i see ,delize kiss h] baby1 ev5 z my "m kiss$ me1 & %e is happi] ) t kiss ?an ,madame ,bisson :o has no *ild4 ,bless me & let me g1 mon pre1 = my happ9ess has gone be=e & beckons to me1 & always ,i see ! man's love lead+ x40 8,en\gh1 my daught]1 x %all be z y wi%1 & may ,our ,lady h y 9 h] holy keep+40 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s ,dine 0 w$1 n be=e ! alt>1 no1 n !re1 = ! /rang] 0 n ( ! fai?1 b )\t ! *ur* door1 j :]e ! gaze ( ,our ,lady1 high up 9 h] ni*e ne> ! ro(1 seem$ to re/ ) b5ign love & pity4 ,!n1 h& 9 h&1 z ,dine & h] lov] _h come d[n ! m\nta9 side1 s !y w5t d[n ! valley1 away f ,/4 ,gregoire to :]e h] happ9ess seem$ beckon+ h]4 ,!y paus$ away d[n :]e ! valley turns %>p beh9d ! la/ ( ! hills2 ! *ur* c\ld j be se51 a little :ite speck 9 ! di/ance4 8,oh1 if ,i might "k t day by day ! good fa!r w feel t ,i ?9k ( him always4 ,!re w be no "o n[ to talk to him by ! firelight1 no "o to tell him ! words ( ! hills40 ,dine's tone 0 n "o ( regretful long+1 b r a great wi% t ! prie/ might n feel t %e _h left him alone4 8,if !re 7 some?+ :i* y might give him1 some?+ :i* w\ld always speak = y10 ! /rang] _h answ]$1 feel+ t he _h inde$ tak5 ! sun%9e & ! song f ! old man's life4 8,c y ?9k ( some?+1 ,dine1 t w please him mu*80 8,!re is some?+10 %e said1 8b ,i _c give him t40 8,b tell me2 p]haps y may40 8,x is a bell2 we h nev] _h "o4 ,x takes v mu* money to buy a bell2 ! p h flax & gra91 b1 oh1 s little money4 ,pre ,dufresne said le bon ,dieu might s5d u "o "s "t if we 7 n =getful40 8,a bell x %all be t y %all give him10 ! /rang] promis$1 b ,dine only smil$ wi/fully & turn$ away4 ,& s !y pass$ beyond ! turn 9 ! valley1 & ! hills %ut !m away f ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,soon ! sn[s ( w9t] fell ^u all ! hills1 & m ?an ev] 0 ,/4 ,gregoire lo/ to ! great _w outside4 ,9 ! long ev5+s ,pre ,dufresne sat by 8 fire alone1 conjur+ up ! face ( 8 little maid 9 ! mov+ %ad[s1 & dream+1 till he almo/ he>d h] voice z he us$ to he> x--8,mais oui1 mon pre1 t is :at ! bird 9 ! c$>s said to me z ,i came by ! swamp at sunset40 ,x 0 ?us t he ?\ght ( h]1 & always ) a great =ebod+ & self-condemnation4 ,day aft] day dragg$ sl[ly by until at la/ ! w9t] 0 gone1 b nei!r ! spr+ nor ! summ] br\ght assurance to ! old prie/ or eas$ 8 lonel9ess4 ,"o ?+ !re came to ar\se ! p>i%1 ev5 z ! eng9e]s _h ) _! sugge/ion ( a railroad4 ,9 ! e>ly summ] a lett] _h come f ov] ! sea say+ _! bell w\ld be ready 9 ! autumn4 ,f :om x 0 to come !y knew n2 le bon ,dieu _h inde$ rememb]$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 z ! days grew *ill aga91 t :i* ! prie/ expect$ & dread$ happ5$--,dine came back--,dine & h] baby4 ,h] husb& _h sail$ away to ,engl&1 to 8 "m :o 0 dy+2 z = h]self1 %e c\ld n be> ! t[n alone1 %e mu/ come back to ! old famili> riv] & h] hills to wait = him4 ,t 0 ! simple /ory %e _h to tell2 to h] x 0 suffici5t1 b %e read ang] & grief on ! prie/'s face4 8,?is is ! happ9ess y s\ght1 ! ?+ ,i let y w&] out into ! _w to f9d1 & ,i knew1 ,i knew40 ,z he b[$ 8 head 9 sorr[1 ,dine knelt & plead$ z %e _h once be=e4 8,ah1 mon pre1 x is n t y %\ld grieve1 = ,i f\nd my happ9ess4 ,i am happy n[1 a little lonely1 p]haps1 till he %all come = me1 b he w come4 ,i tell y he w come10 %e repeat$ 9 eag] def5se z %e not$ ! pa9$ look ( d\bt4 8,he is gone z ,i told y1 b ,i *ose to /ay4 ,besides1 ,i am n alone2 "h is my *ild1 fa!r4 ,! days may be long1 b he w come4 ,z ,i came "h ,i he>d ! p talk+ ( a bell4 ,x is n yet hung1 b :5 x r+s = ! fir/ "t ,i %all "k he w n be f> away40 ,! prophecy came to h] z an inspiration1 & h] tone ( lonel9ess *ang$ to "o ( tru/ & surety4 ,a t9y log h\se on ! riv] bank %e took = h] home4 ,! cur f\nd t 8 old h\sekeep] ne$$ /rong1 "y arms to lift ! burd5 ( h] "w1 & s ,dine settl$ into a quiet nook1 m sil5t ?an ( old1 & if h] long+ & we>y wait+ f\nd words1 !y 7 :isp]$ to baby e>s by ! fireside 9 ! little cab9 by ! riv]4 ,& ! bell8 ,!re 0 some?+ /range ab\t x4 ,autumn pass$ & w9t] came1 b no tid+s ( ! bell4 ,9 ! spr+ came a lett] f ,engl& say+ t ! %ip br++ ! bell _h f\nd]$ 9 ! ,gulf & h] c>go 0 lo/4 ,ano!r bell w\ld come by ! next autumn p]haps4 ,poor ,dine6 ,x seem$ an answ] to h] unwitt+ prophecy4 ,! sn[ disappe>$ & ! birds & fl[]s came ) a ru%1 z !y always come to ! ,nor?l&4 ,:5 h] "w 0 done1 ,dine w\ld take h] boy 9 h] arms & w&] away to ! =e/s on ! hillsides4 ,%e c\ld seek sympa?y n[h]e else4 ,! old famili> groves & holl[s & peaks made h] feel a /range calmness & resignation aft] /ormy nights ( despair & dy+ hope4 ,up "h x seem$ t h] husb& mu/ be dead1 or he w\ld h come2 d[n !re by ! riv] ! tortur+ ?\ght ( des]tion & lo/ love ne>ly drove h] mad4 ,up "h "u ! trees %e told ov] & ov] aga9 to h] baby :at 8 fa!r _h said :5 %e walk$ "h ) him2 :at he w\ld say if he ev] came back2 & if he did n come back !y mu/ "k he 0 dead4 ,?us ! summ] pass$ & autumn came aga94 ,h[ %e dread$ ! w9t] ) its long ev5+s & ! sn[-b\nd _w1 :5 !re w\ld be naught b ! :i/l+ w9d1 ! driv+ sn[1 ! fa9t murmur ( ! riv] "u ! ice1 & h] ?\ghts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n "o sabba? ,pre ,dufresne told !m t ! bell w\ld be !re 9 a week4 ,h[ ,dine's he>t leap$ ) a vague1 new hope6 ,no "o knew x 0 h] bell1 & t x 0 s ne> seem$ pro( t he 0 alive & _h n =gott5 h]4 ,at la/ x came4 ,all ! p>i% cr[d$ ar\nd z x 0 be+ lift$ f ! c>t4 ,dine look$ on f ! out] edge ( ! circle1 pale & di/urb$1 hold+ h] baby s close t he :imp]$ ) pa94 ,sudd5ly an exclamation ( ang] & disappo9tm5t bur/ f ! p4 ,a clumsy h&l] _h let 8 burd5 slip & ! bell _h /ruck ) a j>r+ r+--its la/ note4 ,an ugly crack f bottom to top _h sil5c$ its voice be=e x c\ld speak = ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,dine sank to h] knees ) a sob4 ,x 0 all ov]2 h] la/ fa9t hope 0 gone4 ,n[ %e 0 c]ta9 he mu/ be dead4 ,no "o notic$ h]1 = all 7 li/5+ to ! cur :o 0 read+ al\d an inscription on ! brok5 bell4 8,:at8 ,^: gift8 ,read x aga91 fa!r40 ,dine _h paid no he$ to ! cur's words1 b ! deep sil5ce r\s$ h] to f9d !m all reg>d+ h] ) surpris$ awe4 8,my daught]10 said ! cur z he came to h] side1 8! ,bless$ ,virg9 has s5t h] gift 9 y\r "n2 %e has look$ on h] h&maid5 ) love & favor40 ,%e arose bewild]$ & he l$ h] to ! bell1 b %e turn$ away calm & te>less4 8,no1 no1 fa!r4 ,x means he is dead & w n come4 ,let me g home40 ,sil5tly !y /ood aside & wat*$ h] g d[n ! hill4 ,9 h] sorr[ ,dine _h t\*$ _! he>ts4 ,! cur's eyes 7 dim1 & 8 voice falt]$ z he bless$ !m & s5t !m away4 ,& n[ ,pre ,dufresne be?\ght him t ! ,bi%op might help !m1 & ! bell 0 s5t back to ,quebec4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by return mess5g] came ! ^w t x w\ld be reca/1 t ! p>i% %\ld h its bell4 ,?is ,dine did n "k1 z ! cur ?\ght to calm h] grief ! soon] if %e _h no false hope4 ,aft] a little %e w5t ab\t h] task z be=e4 ,h] w9t] ev5+s 7 sp5t n[ 9 braid+ /raw hats4 ,at times1 :5 ! /raw broke 9 h] we>y f+]s1 %e w\ld lay x aside1 & kneel+ by ! rude cradle1 w\ld p\r out ! sorr[s ( h] brok5 he>t 9 wail+ murmurs4 8,ah1 :y mu/ ,i suff] s :5 ,i "k he is dead8 ,my he>t a*es = "o day ) him1 ev5 = "o mom5t4 ,:y d ,i />t :5 ! w9d %akes ! door8 ,:y d ,i li/5 = foot/eps 9 ! :i/l+ ( ! gale8 ,:y _c ,i feel t he is dead :5 ,i "k he mu/ be8 ,:y d ,i wake 9 ! night feel+ 8 kiss on my lips8 ,:y does ! s\nd ( 8 voice /ill fall on my e>1 & ! light ( 8 eyes meet m9e 9 ! twilight8 ,oh1 ,"m ( ,*ri/1 give me peace & /r5g?1 or ! sil5ce ( dea? = my *ild & me40 ,9 ! la/ days ( ! w9t] ^w came aga9 conc]n+ ! bell1 & a few days lat] came ! bell itself4 ,great c>e 0 tak5 ?is "t4 ,! p 7 ready to look ^u x z a ?+ bewit*$1 & ev5 d\bt$ ! wisdom ( attempt+ to hang x2 b ! cur exorcis$ _! sup]/ition4 ,x 0 ble/1 & ! day came :5 x w\ld hang 9 ! /eeple be=e all ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,dine _h felt only pa9 :5 %e he>d t ! bell _h come4 ,%e c>$ no?+ = c]emonies & %e _h no curiosity1 s ?r\gh x all %e kept /eadily at h] "w1 n ev5 glanc+ t[>d ! *ur* on h] way home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fate 0 k9d] n[1 & at la/ ! bell 0 9 place1 b ! fir/ r++ 0 to be = mass on ! sabba?2 & s x wait$4 ,! w9t] _h be5 a t]rible "o4 ,sn[ /orm foll[$ sn[ /orm till ! drifts pil$ high] ?an ev] be=e4 ,p along ! riv] pray$ = a g5tle spr+1 ) only s\? w9d & sun%9e4 ,heavy ra9s meant disa/]1 p]haps de/ruction to _! all4 ,be=e ! sabba? dawn$1 t :i* !y dread$ came2 x ra9$1 a /eady d[np\r = _m h\rs1 !n a deluge4 ,! ice on ! riv] _h _h no "t to melt1 & ! floods f ! slopes above p\r$ ov] x )\t break+ x up4 ,helplessly ! p wat*$ ! torr5t swell & spread4 ,ne>ly e "o _h mov$ :at he c\ld to high] l&1 ea* "o /riv+ = himself4 ,night came on1 d>k & dreadful4 ,!re 0 no sleep ev5 on ! hillsides4 ,! s\nd ( ! wat]s _h be5 deep & ?reat5+1 b sudd5ly 9 ! d>kness !y bur/ =? 9 a ro>+ cra%4 ,some?+ _h happ5$ 9 ! lake above4 ,?ank ,god1 e "o _h _h "t to escape dang]4 ,n[ ?\ghts turn$ to fell[ creatures & _! safety4 ,yes1 all seem$ to be safe4 ,b :]e 0 ,dine & ! *ild8 ,9 ! cur's h\se1 ( c\rse4 ,no8 ,god 9 heav56 ,0 %e d[n !re by ! riv]8 8,m5 to ! rescue60 %\t$ ! cur4 ,9 a mom5t he _h hurri$ to ! bell rope1 & = ! fir/ "t ! ,bell ( ,/4 ,gregoire rang out cle> & /rong1 ev5 be=e ! ro> ( ! /orm & ! battle ( ! wat]s4 ,at dusk ,dine _h look$ at ! riv] almo/ t\*+ h] ?re%old2 b ! high l& lay back ( h]2 %e w\ld n be cut (f )\t w>n+4 ,%e dress$ ! *ild w>mly be=e he w5t to sleep1 plac$ _! out] g>m5ts 9 read9ess1 pil$ ! logs on ! he>? & sat d[n to wait4 ,sudd5ly ! h\se %ook & ! wat] p\r$ 9 at e op5+4 ,%e sprang to ! b$1 & 9 an in/ant !y 7 ready4 ,b1 oh1 ! awful d>kness6 ,! h\se seem$ to be mov+ f its place4 ,! wat] 0 ris+ quickly4 ,%e /ood daz$4 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,! l(t6 ,quickly %e m\nt$ ! ladd] & broke op5 ! w9d[4 ,%e lean$ f> out--no?+ c\ld be se54 ,%e c\ld feel ! h\se mov+ away on ! flood4 ,:at 0 t8 ,! bell6 ,%e smil$ & laid h] face close to ! *ild4 ,s(tly %e :isp]$3 8,ah1 baby1 baby6 ,"m 0 "r aft] all4 ,li/5 to ! bell4 ,i said t :5 x %\ld r+ = ! fir/ "t he w\ld n be f> away1 & 9 a mom5t we %all be ) him4 ,don't be afraid1 de>ie4 ,he w be wait+ = u1 &1 at la/1 aft] all ?is long1 long "t1 we %all be toge!r all ! days1 z he us$ to tell me1 & we %all h y besides4 ,p]haps he c see u n[ com+ ne>]40 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e laugh$ a happy little laugh1 ! fir/ s9ce %e _h come back to ,/4 ,gregoire4 ,! *ild 0 quiet1 soo!d by ! g5tle croon+ z %e murmur$ on4 8,dine6 ,dine6 ,%\t6 ,call to me6 ,i am "h10 came fa9tly to h] e>s ov] ! wat]s out ( ! d>kness4 8,li/51 li/51 my little "o4 ,he is call+ to u4 ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i ?ank !e40 ,!n l\d & cle>3 8,"h6 ,"h am ,i1 y\r ,dine40 ,aga9 came ! cry1 l\d] & ne>]4 8,call aga91 ,dine6 ,be brave60 ,aga9 %e call$4 8,we are ne>]1 ne>]10 %e :isp]$4 8,soon x w be light1 ! great1 beautiful ,dawn60 ,some?+ else 0 :irl+ along ! way ) !m--x loom$ ne> h] w9d[4 ,aga9 ! cry1 almo/ )9 rea*4 8,c\rage a little long]1 ,dine4 ,n[6 ,hold closely to me60 ,our ,lady _h inde$ look$ ) favor on h] h&maid51 = :o1 ?9k y1 _h br\ght ! /rang] ov] sea & l&1 ?r\gh /orm & p]il1 by sn[%oe & sl$ track1 ev5 into ! d>kness1 to answ] to ! call ( ! bell 9 ,dine's great ne$8 ,:o _h made him li/5 to ! song ( 8 he>t1 ev5 ?\gh ! music ( home _h be5 l\d 9 8 e>s1 & br\ght him dreams su* z he _h dream$ by 8 campfire t summ]1 until he c\ld he> ,dine's voice--& 8 baby's8 ,israel ,gagnon kn[s1 & ,victor ,brass>d kn[s & ,gr&mre ,t\*ette kn[s & ! little habitant girl at h] flax :eel kn[s4 ,= z ! vesp] tones ebb & fl[ ar\nd ! hills & along ! valley ,i he> h] murmur ,dine's "n & a little pray] to ,our ,lady1 = our little maid1 too1 has a lov]2 & z ,i li/5 to ! bell1 n[ 8s beeg x feel all de worl'1 beeg] d5 all de m\nta9'10 & n[ 8s small an' s(' ,i c jus' feel x inside me10 ,i1 too1 "k :o br\ght ! /rang] back to 8 wife & *ild4 ,pictorial ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,rice ,,by ,,a*m$ ,,abdullah ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,rice#aj ,by ,,a*m$ ,,abdullah ,up !re 9 ! gray ,nor? a great triple tomb ?ru/s its fr[n+ p>apet obliquely into space4 ,on its out] walls1 to left & "r ( ! entrance1 are bas-reliefs 9 sea-gre5 majolica1 repres5t+ five-claw1 imp]ial dragons4 ,x is ! ,fu-,l+1 ! ,happy & ,augu/ ,tomb1 :]e lies ! ,t'ai ,tzu1 ! ,nurha*i1 ! ,iron-capp$ ,pr9ce1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,man*u dyna/y1 :o c5turies ago swept out ( ! b>r5 ,c5tral ,asian wa/es at ! head ( 8 ho/ ( r$-sk9n$1 flat-nos$ horsem51 & turn$ placid ,*9a into a crimson %ambles4 ,la/ ye> ! h]$it>y keep] ( ! sacr$ tomb1 a ,*'i-jn1 a ,man*u bann]man1 sold x to a moon fac$ ,*9ese f>m] = a lean sack ( clipp$ silv] taels4 ,next ye> x w h\se ! f>m]'s squeal+1 r$-bri/l$ pigs4 ,& /ill ! ,man*u has 8 sword & ! /r5g? ( 8 sword-arm2 /ill ! moon-fac$ coolie is a c[>d :o %r9ks at ! swi% & crackle ( nak$ /eel4 ,yet1 next ye>1 ! pigs w dirty ! tomb's yell[ imp]ial tiles4 ,& ! pigs1 too1 are symbolic--& necess>y4 ,= :at is ! ev5+ rice )\t a few sliv]s ( fri$ pork8 ,! la/ "t ,ng ,*'u _h se5 him _h be5 ne>ly =ty ye>s e>li] 9 ! squat little ,man*u-,*9ese bord] t[n ( ,n+uta1 9 ! hu%$ %elt] ( an enamel$ pagoda-ro( t mirror$ ! sun-rays a ?\s&fold1 l c\ntless int]sect+ ra9b[s--endless zigzag fla%+s ( electric blue & deep rose & ke51 arrogant1 glauc\s-gre51 l ! %oot+ ( dragon-flies & purple-w+$ tropical mo?s4 ,!re _h be5 murd] 9 ! o!r's1 ! ,man*u's1 eyes2 murd] 9 ! hairy1 br[n fi/ t curl$ ab\t broad1 gli/5+ /eel4 ,b on t day he1 ! despis$ ,*9ese coolie1 _h _h ! :ip-h&4 8,a ,man*u y are60 he _h said2 & 8 eyes _h gli/5$ triumphantly ?r\gh meag] almond slits4 8,a ,man*u inde$6 ,a ,pao-i bann]man1 an ari/ocrat--sl\gh+ y\r w & y\r passions z snakes ca/ _! sk91 brook+ no ma/] b y\rself & ! black des]t ?und]6 ,& ,i am only a mud-turtle f ! l& ( ,han40 ,he _h suck$ 9 8 brea?4 8,b--0 he _h cont9u$2 _h slurr$ & /opp$4 8,b80 8,b--!re is "o ?+1 p]haps two1 :i* ! ,huang ,t'ai ,h\1 ! ,empress1 ! ,old ,buddha1 does n =give--n ev5 9 a ,man*u1 an iron-capp$ pr9ce60--& a few m words1 sibilant1 /accato1 & at once ,yang ,%5-hsiu _h %ea!d 8 dagg] ) a little dry1 metallic click & _h walk$ away1 :ile ,ng ,*'u _h return$ to 8 home4 ,!re he _h k[t[$ deeply be=e an eld]ly peasant woman ) b\nd feet1 gn>l$ h&s1 & %rivel$1 b]ry-br[n features4 8,"m10 he _h said1 8,i am go+ away to-day4 ,i am go+ away n[4 ,i--& ! ,moon-beam60--po9t+ into ! inn] room at a lissom1 blue-clad =m t 0 b5d+ ov] ! cook+-pots4 8,:y1 son80 8,!re is ,yang ,%5-hsiu1 ! ,man*u60 8,b--,i ?\ght--0 8,yes4 ,i "k4 ,b a ,man*u nev] =gets4 ,& "s day--p]haps to-morr[--8 passion & 8 hatr$1 s9ce he is a fool1 w vanqui% 8 fe>4 ,on t day--by ,buddha & by ,buddha--,i %all n be "h4 ,nor %all ! ,moon-beam60 ,ne>ly =ty ye>s e>li]--& n[ he saw him aga94 ,= j ! fraction ( a second1 ! unexpect$ sight ( ^? glitt]+1 hood$ eyes--= he 0 consci\s ( ,yang ,%5-hsiu's eyes ev5 be=e he saw ! re/ ( ! face3 ! ?9 nose beak+ away bold & aquil9e1 ! high *eekbones t seem$ to give b5ea? ! pressure ( ! lea!ry1 ruddy-gold sk91 ! compress$1 s>donic lips bru%$ by a droop+ ,m&>9 mu/a*e1 & ! flagg+1 combative *9--= j ! fraction ( a second1 ! unexpect$ sight ( ^? s9i/] eyes1 ris+ quickly l "s evil dream f ! human mael/rom t /reak$ d[n ,=ty-second ,/reet1 ?rew ,ng ,*'u (f 8 gu>d4 ,x conqu]$ 9 him ! long habit ( outw>d self-control :i* he _h acquir$ 9 a lifetime ( tight b>ga9+1 ( mat*+ 8 algebraic ,mongol cunn+ aga9/ ! equal cunn+ ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he /opp$ /ill4 ,8 r\nd1 butt]-yell[ face 0 m>k$ by a look ( almo/ ludicr\s al>m4 ,8 t9y1 p9ki% button ( a nose cr9kl$ & sniffl$ l t ( a fright5$ rabbit4 ,8 pudgy1 com=table little h&s op5$ & %ut convulsively4 ,8 jaw felt swoll51 out ( jo9t4 ,8 tongue seem$ heavy1 clogg+1 l some?+ :i* did n belong to him & :i* he mu/ try to spit out4 ,little blue & crimson :eels gyrat$ madly 9 front ( 8 bulg+ eyes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ng ,*'u 0 a c[>d4 ,he knew x4 ,nor 0 he a%am$ ( x4 ,to him a prosy1 f\r-squ>e1 sublimely practical ,*9ese1 reckless1 un?9k+ c\rage seem$ incompreh5sible1 & he 0 too hone/ a man to f9d fasc9ation or wor? 9 any?+ he c\ld n und]/&4 ,/ill x 0 "o ?+ to be afraid1 by :i* "o lo/ no face to speak (1 & ano!r to appe> afraid1 by :i* "o (t5 lo/ a great deal ( face & ( pr(it1 & s he collect$ himself ) an ef=t & greet$ ! ,man*u ) 8 usual1 fa9tly ironic ease ( mann]4 8,t5 ?\s& ye>s1 t5 ?\s& ye>s60 8,& yet ano!r ye>60 came ! c\rtly reply2 &1 aft] a %ort pause1 8,ah--fri5d ,ng ,*'u60 ,%[+ t recognition _h be5 mutual4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r1 smil+1 tranquil1 t\*+ palm to palm4 ,!y 7 c>efully1 ev5 meticul\sly1 dress$3 ! ,*9ese 9 neat p9-/ripe wor/$1 b[l] hat1 glossy cordovan brogues t %[$ an in* ( br[n-silk hose1 & a sob] %eph]d's-plaid necktie 9 :i* tw9kl$ a diamond horse%oe p92 ! ,man*u 9 pontifical ,pr9ce ,alb]t & %9+ high hat ) ! correct eight reflections4 ,bo?1 at lea/ s>torially1 7 a v epitome ( ! influ5ce ( ,we/ ov] ,ea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 t motley ,new ,york cr[d1 nobody c\ld h guess$ t "h1 9 neat p9-/ripe wor/$ & pontifical ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 /ood trag$y inc>nate3 trag$y t _h />t$1 f\r decades e>li]1 9 a ,man*u-,*9ese bord] t[n1 ) a girl's s(t song flung f a pa9t$ balcony2 t _h ?reat5$ to congeal into d>k5+ blood1 & t _h fad$ out 9 a :isp]$1 s>donic ^w ab\t ! ,huang ,t'ai ,h\1 ! ,empress1 ! ,old ,buddha1 & a coolie's /up5d\s ,odyssey f a mud-*9k$ ,n+uta hut to a gleam+ ,fif? ,av5ue %op2 trag$y t1 by ! same tok51 _h />t$ f\r c5turies e>li] :5 r$-fac$1 flat-nos$ ,tat>s1 l$ by iron-capp$ ,man*u *iefs1 _h p\r$ out ( ,c5tral ,asia1 to be met by submissiv5ess--! baffl+ submissiv5ess ( placid1 yell[ ,*9a--! submissiv5ess ( a rubb] ball t jumps back into place ! mom5t y remove ! pressure ( y\r h&--! submissiv5ess ( a race t1 be+ old & wise1 pref]s ! ev5+ meal ( rice & fri$ pork to epic1 clank+ h]oics4 ,= a mom5t ,ng ,*'u wond]$--& %iv]$ slightly at ! ?\ght--if ,yang ,%5-hsiu's p]fectly tailor$ coat might hold ! glimm] ( /eel4 ,!n he reconsid]$4 ,?is 0 ,new ,york1 & ! noon h\r1 & ,=ty-second ,/reet1 y\?ful1 %rill1 b fill$ ) tame1 w>m conv5i5ces1 & safe--sublimely safe4 8,i hope ,i see y well1 honorable ,man*u80 he ask$ casually1 light+ an exp5sive1 gold-tipp$ cig>et ) f+]s t 7 q /eady4 8,?ank y10 repli$ ,yang ,%5-hsiu4 8,i am 9 excell5t heal?4 ,& y\rself80 8,no?+ to compla9 (40 8,&--0 purr$ ! ,man*u2 &1 b5ea? ! g5tle1 glid+ acc5ts1 ! o!r c\ld s5se ! h>d1 unfalt]+ resolve ( hatr$ em]g+ f ! dim1 wip$-ov] crepuscule ( =ty ye>s into new1 braz51 arrogant fre$om--8!--,moon-beam80 8,is ! ,moon-beam no long]40 8,h] _s has leap$ ! dragon gate--has rejo9$ ! spirits ( h] wor?y ance/ors80 8,no1 no40 ,ng ,*'u gave a little1 lopsid$ laugh4 8,b ! ,moon-beam--alas6--has become ,madame ,full ,moon4 ,%e has gr[n exce$+ly fat4 ,z fat z a peasant's r\nd measure ( butt]4 ,ahee6 ahoo6 ,age fatt5s all--age s(t5s all--& ev]y?+--0 ,8 voice trembl$ a little1 & he repeat$1 8,all & ev]y?+60 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 r anxi\sly1 8 head to "o side1 ) a pati5t & inquir+ glance 9 8 eyes1 8,does x n1 ,yang ,%5-hsiu80 ,! latt] scrat*$ 8 *eek delicately ) a long1 highly poli%$ f+]-nail4 8,yes10 he said unhurri$ly4 8,age s(t5s all & ev]y?+--except belike--0 8,s !re are exceptions80 came ! meek qu]y4 8,yes1 ,ng ,*'u4 ,?ree40 ,a light eddi$ up 9 ! glitt]+1 hood$ eyes4 8,a sword1 a /one1 &--ah--a ,man*u40 ,ng ,*'u dropp$ 8 cig>et4 ,he put 8 f+]s toge!r1 n]v\sly1 tip aga9/ tip4 8,y h rec5tly arriv$ 9 ,am]ica80 he ask$ aft] a %ort sil5ce4 ,he spoke ) a sort ( bor$1 indiff]5t polit5ess1 m]ely z if to make conv]sation4 ,b ! o!r look$ up %>ply4 ,! gho/ ( a smile curl$ 8 ?9 lips4 8,my fri5d10 he repli$1 8,i1 too1 am famili> ) ! inexplicable laws ( ^! =eign b>b>ians :i* put ! yell[ man ev5 b5ea? ! black 9 human wor? & civic respect4 ,i1 too1 "k t we ( ! black-hair$ race are n p]mitt$ to ent] ?is free l&--unless we be /ud5ts or great m]*ants or dignit>ies ( ,*9a or came "h ye>s ago--l y4 ,i realize1 fur!rmore1 t babbl+1 leaky tongues c :isp] cunn+ words to ! immigration au?orities--c spill ! tea = _m a wor?y coolie :o makes 8 liv+ "h on ! /r5g? ( a =g$ passport4 ,b--0 smoo?ly1 calmly1 z ,ng ,*'u tri$ to int]rupt1 8x s happ5$ t ! ,old ,buddha look$ ^u me ) favor be=e %e resign$ h] e>?ly dignities & asc5d$ ! dragon4 ,i1 ! v undes]v+ "o1 h be5 %[]$ ) exquisite honors4 ,v rec5tly ,i 0 s5t to ,am]ica 9 an (ficial capacity4 ,?us--z to ! ,*9ese exclusion law1 also z to babbl+1 leaky tongues t :isp] "h & !re--d n tr\ble1 ,ng ,*'u4 ,y\r tongue might cat* cold--& w\ld n t cause y\r honorable tee? to %rivel80 ,he paus$1 />$ at ! o!r1 !n--& a tremor ran ov] 8 hawki% features1 z a ripple is se5 ^u a /agnant pool ev5 be=e ! w9d ( /orm /rikes x--w5t on 9 a voice t 0 l[ & passionless1 yet pregnant ) /ony1 enorm\s resolve1 8,coolie6 ,i h nev] =gott5 ! ,moon-beam4 ,i h nev] =gott5 t once ! ?\ght ( h] play$ *>m+ cad5ces on ! lute ( my y\?ful s\l4 ,i h nev] =gott5 t once h] image 0 ! pa9t$ pleasure-boat t float$ g5tly on ! wat]s ( my dream-ruffl$ sleep4 ,i--ah--,i h nev] =gott5 t once ! ,moon-beam 0 a yell[1 silk5 rose1 & t a coolie bru%$ ! bloom f h] petals ) 8 objectionable lips4 ,no--,i h nev] =gott540 8,&--0 ask$ ,ng ,*'u1 a little diffid5t1 b q matt]-(-fact1 l a baz> trad] :o is n yet sure ( ! size ( 8 cu/om]'s purse & mu/ !re=e b>ga9 circumspectly--8is !re no way to--make y =get80 8,assur$ly !re is a way10 ! ,man*u laugh$4 8,oh--80 8,:at saye? ! ,li-,ki--8 #8,d n try to fa?om :at has n yet arriv$6 ,d n climb ! tree if y wi% to cat* fi%6'0 ,& ,yang ,%5-hsiu w5t on 8 way1 :ile ,ng ,*'u look$ aft] him ) a r comical expression ( dev\t conc5tration ( 8 r\nd face1 clasp+ & unclasp+ 8 %ort1 pudgy f+]s1 purs+ 8 lips1 & emitt+ a sort ( melan*oly :i/le4 ,he 0 a c[>d1 & v mu* afraid4 ,he 0 only a coolie1 ?o ! receiv+ tell] ( ! ,hudson ,national ,bank purr$ civilly ov] 8 deposit-slips4 ,& ! o!r8 ,a ,man*u4 ,an ari/ocrat4 ,a %>p hat*et ( a man :o cleav$ 8 way ?r\gh life4 ,:y1 ev5 ,yang ,%5-hsiu's back1 b5ea? ! prim & decor\s folds ( ! ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 gave an impression ( /eely1 ru?less effici5cy--! effici5cy ( a hawk's claw & a snake's fang4 8,assur$ly10 ,ng ,*'u said to himself1 z he turn$ ea/ d[n ,=ty-second ,/reet1 8if ,i 7 a fool1 ,i w\ld n[ write to ,*9a & complete my fun]al arrangem5ts4 ,i w\ld ord] longevity bo>ds ( season$ wood & cause ! prie/s to pick out a *>m+ retreat = my e>?ly rema9s4 ,too1 if ,i 7 a fool1 ,i might quote ! ,book ( ,c]emonies & ,out] ,obs]vances to ! tig] ab\t to gore me4 ,ah--b ,i am n a fool-- ,i am only a c[>d-- ,i beg y\r p>don60 z 8 head sunk on 8 *e/1 he bump$ into an indignant d[ag] :o came f a dep>tm5t /ore1 h] plump arms cr[d$ ) b>ga9s4 8,i beg y\r p>don--0 8,goodness6 ,c't y see :]e y're go+--80 ,a bundle dropp$4 ,ng ,*'u b5t to pick x up4 ,s did ! woman4 ,ng ,*'u /raight5$ up aga9 &1 9 ! process1 butt$ h] *9 ) a r\nd face t 0 /ill e>ne/ly apologetic4 ,ano!r bundle dropp$4 ,p /opp$1 snick]$1 nudg$ ea* o!r4 ,! woman suppress$ unwomanly words4 ,ng ,*'u !n decid$ to g away f !re4 8,haya6 haya60 he cont9u$ 9 8 ?\ghts z he w5t on 8 way4 8,bless$ be ! ,excell5t ,"l ,gautama :o made me a c[>d6 ,=--is !re a ke5] =esight1 a bett] protection1 ?an fe>80 ,&1 head erect1 he walk$ along1 t[>d 8 up-t[n %op t fac$ ,fif? ,av5ue1 b5ea? an enorm\s sign be>+ 8 "n 9 bragg>t1 b>oque1 gilt lett]s1 ) a pr(usion ( ,*9a's & ,japan's *oice/ w>es--dim1 preci\s ?+s--bronzes mell[$ ) ! pat9a ( ! sw++ c5turies & embroid]ies & :ite & gre5 & amb] jade2 kakemonos 9 sepia & gold & pigeon-gray1 on :i* ! bru% ( an arti/ long s9ce dead _h retrac$ ! m>vels ( "s capital ( ! ,a%ikaga dyna/y2 anci5t koto h>ps ) plectrums ( c>v$ ivory2 satsuma b[ls enamel$ ) ho-ho birds2 b mo/ly ! porcela9s ( ,*9a--porcela9s ( all p]iods--,w5-t*ang /atuettes 9 aub]g9e & lamb5t yell[ ,kang-he g+]-j>s pa9t$ ) blue & :ite haw?orn sprays1 ,ke5-lung egg-%ell plates ) backs ( gl[+ ruby1 ,yung-*+ pea*-bl[ ^: ruddy-br[n %imm]$ ) flecks ( silv] & gre5 & p9k l ! fir/ t\* ( ,spr+ t is coax+ ! colors f ! %y sepal ( ! pea*-blossom4 ,he lov$ porcela9s4 ,!y repres5t$ to him m ?an money1 m ?an success4 ,he _h atta*$ himself to _! /udy z an old ,flor5t9e atta*$ himself to ! /udy ( !ology1 c>+ no?+ = religion1 b ) a sort ( icy-cold1 imp]sonal1 sci5tific passion4 ,someh[--= !re 0 8 fabul\s ,odyssey1 f a mud-*9k$ ,n+uta hut to a gleam+ ,fif? ,av5ue %op--^! porcela9s 7 to him ! apex ( 8 life1 ! full1 ri*ly flavor$ sweetness ( 8 a*ievem5t2 & he (t5 g5tly teas$ ! ,moon-beam1 :o _h become ,madame ,full ,moon1 because1 9 _! neat ,pell ,/reet flat1 %e pref]r$ to eat h] ev5+ rice f heavy1 :ite ,am]ican /onew>e ) a bord] ( improbable =get-me-nots4 99 99 99 99 99 8,good morn+10 he smil$ z he cross$ ! ?re%old ( 8 %op4 8,good morn+1 sir10 came ! answ]+ *orus f ! half doz5 ,*9ese cl]ks1 :ile 8 *ief salesman1 ,w5 ,pao1 /epp$ =w>d & told him t1 an h\r e>li]1 8 good cu/om]1 ,mrs4 ,pet] ,van ,dissel1 _h come 9 & b>ga9$ ab\t t pale-blue ,su5-tih ,m+ b[l ) ! r$ fi% mold$ z h&les4 8,sev5 ?\s& ,i ask$10 said ,w5 ,pao4 8,five ?\s& %e (f]$--!n five ?\s& five hundr$--!n six ?\s&4 ,%e w return to-morr[4 ,!n %e & ,i w talk bus9ess40 ,he smil$4 8,! eye ( desire fatt5s ! price10 he add$4 8,ah--excell5t60 repli$ ,ng ,*'u4 8,trade inde$ revolves l a :eel4 ,%e c h ! b[l = six ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s4 ,x is a noble piece1 wor?y ( a coral-button ,m&>9's collection40 ,he turn$ to look at ! %eaf ( lett]s t await$ 8 p]usal on a teak-wood table at ! back ( ! /ore4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 he aga9 address$ ! cl]k4 8,w5 ,pao10 he said4 8,i h reconsid]$4 ,! b[l is n = sale40 8,oh--80 ! o!r look$ a/oni%$4 8,no10 repeat$ ,ng ,*'u4 8,x is n = sale4 ,put x 9 ! small safe 9 my private (fice4 ,"o ( ^! days1 :5 a c]ta9 necess>y ?+ %all h be5 pleasantly accompli%$1 ,i %all use ! b[l myself1 to eat !refrom my ev5+ rice4 ,!re is no porcela9 9 ! _w10 he w5t on r academically1 8l anci5t ,m+ m>k$ on ! rev]se side ) ! honorific seal ( peace1 longevity1 & h>moni\s prosp]ity4 ,x r+s sweetly--l a lute made ( glass--"u ! *op-/icks' delicate t\*40 8,ho60 :isp]$ ,nag ,en ,h91 ! ,am]ican-born son ( ,nag ,hop ,fat1 ! ,pell ,/reet soo?say]1 :o _h rec5tly graduat$ f high s*ool4 8,9 ! e/imation ( "s p ! /r+s ( _! cotton draw]s are equival5t to a ,man*u's silk5 bree*es ( /ate40 ,ng ,*'u _h ov]he>d4 8,!y are equival5t1 little1 little pap] tig] )\t tee?10 he purr$--89 durability--0 ,he turn$ & b[$ l[ be=e a cu/om] :o _h ent]$ ! %op2 &1 = ! next ?ree h\rs1 !re 0 9 8 c[>d's he>t h>dly a ?\ght ( 8 old enemy4 ,only dimly ! figure ( ,yang ,%5-hsiu jutt$ into ! out] rim ( 8 consci\sness1 l a trifl+ annoyance1 :i*1 pres5tly1 :5 ! "t 0 ripe1 he w\ld cause to pass out ( 8 consci\sness altoge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor1 except indirectly1 did he speak ( him to ! ,moon-beam t night1 aft] he _h return$ to 8 ,pell ,/reet flat t1 close to ! corn] ( ,mott1 fac$ ! gaudy1 crimson-b$aub$ joss temple--he r lik$ its proximity4 ,n t he believ$ mu* 9 ! anci5t div9ities--! ,tsa\ ,kwo-kiu :o sits on a log1 ! ,han ,seang-tse :o rides ^u a fan1 ! ,*ang-,ho-la\ :o /&s on a frog1 ! ,ho ,se5-koo a/ride a will[-bran*1 or any ( ! o!r _m idols1 ,buddhi/ or ,taoi/4 ,= he 0 a ,*9ese1 ?us frankly1 sne]+ly irreligi\s4 ,b he _h r>e1 ?aumaturgical mom5ts :5 8 bl&-philosophical s\l crav$ a few ounces ( hygi5ic /imulant 9 ! =m ( inc5se-p[d] s5d+ up curl+1 aromatic smoke1 a dully boom+ gong1 a prie/'s mutt]$ incantations be=e ! gilt %r9e1 or a mean+less pray] or two writt5 on sc>let pap] & !n *ew$ & swall[$4 ,x 0 s to-night4 8,moon-beam10 he said to 8 little fat wife1 :o smil$ at 8 entry z %e _h smil$ at him e day ^! =ty ye>s1 ev] s9ce %e _h m>ri$ him1 ! e>?-b\nd coolie1 9 pref]5ce to a ,man*u :o _h c\rt$ h] riot\sly1 swagg]+ly1 extravagantly1 will+ to leap all b>ri]s ( ca/e1 8,i ?9k t aft] ! ev5+ rice ,i %all g to ! temple & burn a c\ple ( ,hun%uh inc5se-/icks be=e ! ?ree gods ( happ9ess--! ,fo1 ! ,lo1 & ! ,*o40 ,he smil$ amus$ly at ! ?\ght4 8,p]haps ! gods are p[]less to help me10 he add$ ) patroniz+ tol]ance1 8p]haps !y are n4 ,/ill--0 aga9 he smil$ & wav$ a pudgy h&4 ,! ,moon-beam cont9u$ sett+ ! table = d9n]4 8,y are 9 tr\ble1 ,great ,"o80 %e ask$1 q casually1 ov] h] %\ld]4 8,oh--! jackal h[ls 9 ! di/ance10 he answ]$1 metaphorically1 eas+ 8 plump body into a com=table ,am]ican rock+-*air4 8,yes--0 ,he lit a cig>et4 8,! jackal h[ls4 ,l\dly & arrogantly4 ,& yet--w my old buffalo die !re=e80 ,%e did n reply4 ,nor 0 %e worri$4 ,= %e knew ,ng ,*'u4 ,= =ty ye>s %e _h liv$ 9 intimate daily alliance ) him1 physically & psy*ically4 ,%e knew t he 0 a "o-idead man :o always surr5d]$ completely to ! ev5tual aim & object ( 8 sl[1 pati5t1 p]si/5t1 slightly nagg+ decision2 :o nev] took ! second /ep be=e he 0 sure ( ! fir/2 :o possess$1 at ! core ( 8 meek1 submissive s\l1 a trem5d\s1 almo/ pagan capacity to resolve 8 m9d 9 8 desire1 & 8 desire 9 ! actual1 practical de$4 ,yes--%e knew him4 ,& nev] s9ce t day 9 ! little ,man*u-,*9ese bord] t[n :5 %e _h become 8 bride1 accord+ to ! sacr$ rites1 ) all ! traditional c]emonies complete f kuei-* to laoh-%9-fang1 _h %e d\bt$ ei!r 8 k9dl9ess or 8 wisdom2 nev]1 ?o (t5 %e walk$ abroad1 9 ,pell ,/reet1 to swap ! %ift+1 maz$ gossip ( ,*9at[n1 _h %e envi$ ! o!r wom5--:ites & half-ca/es & ,am]ican-born ,*9ese--_! %rill1 scold+1 flaunt+1 nak$ fre$om2 always _h %e be5 satisfi$ to regulate h] life accord+ to ! excell5t ,confucius' ?ree rules ( wifely behavi\r3 n to h h] m>ital relations kn[n beyond ! ?re%old ( h] ap>tm5t1 ei!r = good or = evil2 to refra9 f talkativ5ess &1 outside ( h\sehold matt]s :]e %e reign$ supreme1 to take no /ep & to arrive at no conclusion on h] own initiative4 ,ng ,*'u 0 9 tr\ble4 ,he 0 ! ,great ,"o4 ,pres5tly he w\ld conqu] ! tr\ble4 ,:at1 !n1 0 !re to worry ab\t8 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s1 d9n] ov]1 %e busi$ h] fat1 clev] little h&s ) /rips ( blue-&-blue embroid]y1 :ile he prep>$ = himself ! fir/ pipe ( ! ev5+--8! pipe ( augu/ beg9n+10 z he call$ x4 8,ah60 he sigh$ cont5t$ly1 z he knead$ ! opium cube ) agile f+]s1 /uck ! ne$le into ! lamp1 ! flame ( :i*1 veil$ by butt]flies & mo?s ( gre5 enamel1 sp>kl$ l an em]ald1 dropp$ ! r$-hot little pellet into a pla9 bamboo pipe )\t tassels or ornam5ts1 &1 bo? %\ld]s well back1 inhal$ ! soo?+ fumes at "o long :iff--8?is black bamboo pipe 0 :ite once--:ite z my y\?--& ! k9dly drug has color$ x black ) a ?\s& & t5 ?\s& smokes4 ,x is ! be/ pipe 9 ! _w4 ,no pipe ( preci\s wood or ivory or tortoise-%ell or jade or c>v$ silv] c ev] come ne> t bamboo40 ,he /opp$2 prep>$ a second pipe4 ,! fizz+ ( ! amb] opium drops z !y evaporat$ ov] ! lamp acc5tuat$ ! sil5ce4 ,pres5tly he spoke aga94 8,moon-beam60 8,yes1 ,great ,"o80 ,%e lean$ =w>d1 across ! table4 ,h] wr9kl$1 honey-color$ old face1 fram$ by great1 smoo? w+s ( jet-black hair1 loom$ up 9 ! r+ ( light f ! sw++ k]os5e lamp4 8,an anci5t pipe10 he repeat$1 8black5$ ) a ?\s& & t5 ?\s& smokes4 ,ahee--0 he slurr$2 !n w5t on1 8su* z--0 ,aga9 he halt$4 ,!n he cont9u$1 j a little diffid5tly1 a little self-consci\sly1 z1 ,mongol to ! core1 he consid]$ ! voic+ ( intimate s5tim5ts betwe5 husb& & wife slightly indelicate--8su* z our love1 ,moon-beam--burn$ deep & /rong & black by a ?\s& & t5 ?\s& days ( mutual k--0 ,%e look$ at him4 ,%e rose4 ,%e put h] arms ab\t him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y 7 r ludicr\s1 ^? two4 ,yell[1 fat1 cr9kl$1 old1 decid$ly ugly4 ,/&+ !re1 hold+ ea* o!r close1 9 ! c5t] ( ! pla9 little room4 ,) ! g>i% lights ( ,pell ,/reet w9k+ ?r\gh ! well-wa%$ w9d[-curta9s1 ! symphony ( ,pell ,/reet skirl+ 9 ) a bel*+1 tawdry *orus2 a /reet organ trail+ a brassy1 syncopat$ jazz2 ! hectic splutt] & hiss ( a popcorn-man's c>t2 "s ?ick1 passionate words flung up f a %ad[-blot*$ po/]n1 !n dropp+ into ! gutt]3 8,gee1 kid1 ,i'm sure nuts ab\t y60 8,g'wan1 y] big slob1 tell x t'! m>9es--0 99 99 99 99 99 ,yes4 ,ludicr\s1 t sc5e4 ,& ludicr\s1 p]haps1 ! ,moon-beam's words1 9 guttural1 /accato ,*9ese1 8,great ,"o6 ,truly1 truly1 all ! real _w is enclos$ = me 9 y\r he>t60 ,he look$ at h] f b5ea? heavy1 opium-r$d5$ eyelids4 8,moon-beam10 he said1 8once y c\ld h be5 a ,man*u's bride40 ,%e gave a qua9t1 giggl+1 girli%1 high-pit*$ little laugh4 8,once10 %e repli$1 8! ass w5t seek+ = horns--& lo/ its e>s40 ,%e patt$ 8 *eeks4 8,i am a coolie's fat old woman1 ,great ,"o6 ,an old coolie's fat1 useless old woman--0 8,little ,moon-beam10 he :isp]$1 8little1 little ,moon-beam--0 ,x 0 ! voice ( =ty ye>s ago1 /amm]+1 passionate1 t5d]4 ,he held h] v close4 ,!n1 unhurri$ly1 he releas$ h]4 ,unhurri$ly1 he left ! room1 walk$ d[n ! /airs & ov] to ! joss temple4 ,!re--8 tongue 9 8 *eek1 8 m9d smil+ at 8 s\l--he w5t ?r\gh a c]ta9 intricate ritual1 ) %r$s ( sc>let pap]1 & inc5se /icks1 & pieces ( pea*-wood especially dread$ by gho/s4 ,yu ,*'ang1 ! prie/1 wat*$ him1 &--s9ce ev5 holy m5 mu/ eat & dr9k--sugge/$ t1 p]haps1 ! o!r might l sac]dotal int]cession ) ! ,%ang ,ti1 ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ,heav54 ,ng ,*'u laugh$4 8,i h always avoid$ middlem510 he said4 8,t's h[ ,i made my =tune4 ,%all ,i !n (f5d ! deity by talk+ ?r\gh a prie/'s gre$y lips80 ,& he left ! joss temple1 & walk$ out into ! /reet4 ,x 0 late4 ,ra91 t _h />t$ 9 flutt]+1 flick]+ rags1 _h driv5 bo? dwell]s & sightse]s to %elt]4 ,black1 sil5t1 ! night look$ d[n4 ,across ! road1 f 8 flat1 ! lights sprang out w>m & snug & fri5dly4 ,b he rememb]$ t !re 0 "s urg5t bus9ess matt] he _h to talk ov] ) ,*+ ,%an1 ! retir$ m]*ant :o 0 8 sil5t p>tn]1 & t at ?is h\r he w\ld be mo/ likely to f9d him sipp+ a cup ( hot w9e 9 ! back room ( ,nag ,hong ,fah's re/aurant1 :i*1 = yell[ m5 exclusively1 0 kn[n euphoni\sly z ! ,honorable ,pavilion ( ,tranquil ,longevity4 ,s he turn$ t[>d ,mott ,/reet4 ,b he kept to ! middle ( ! /reet1 & he /epp$ sl[ly1 w>ily1 heels well d[n1 arms c>efully balanc$1 head j]k$ slightly =w>d1 8 :ole body pois$ = in/ant %ift or flight1 all 8 s5ses prim$ to give quick w>n+ ( any?+ unusual or m9atory4 ,= aga91 n[ t he 0 alone1 fe> ( ,yang ,%5-hsiu _h ru%$ ^u him full-arm$2 & "h--) ! sodd51 pit*y blanket ( night pa9t+ ! %ad[s ) deep] %ad[s1 & ! ra9-:ipp$ /reets des]t$ by ev]ybody--0 ! v place :]e murd] might happ51 _h happ5$ 9 ! pa/1 9 ,tong w> & private feud--! corn] saloons ) _! lurk+ side entrances1 :]e a man might slip 9 & out l a rabbit ?r\gh ! tunnels ( its w>r52 ! inky1 pruri5t1 slimy halls & areaways2 ! sudd51 my/]i\s alleys cutt+ edgewise into mazes ( build+s2 ! /eep cell>s t yawn$ l saturn9e1 too?less maws2 ! squat1 moldy1 turgid t5em5ts1 ) ! reckless invitations ( _! fire escapes4 ,ng ,*'u %iv]$4 ,%\ld he turn back1 make a run = 8 home8 ,&--:at !n8 ,to-morr[ 0 ano!r day4 ,to-morr[ ! sun w\ld %9e gold5 & cle>4 ,true4 ,b to-morr[ ! ,man*u w\ld /ill be ! ,man*u2 & ,ng ,*'u 0 sure ( two ?+s3 t ,yang ,%5-hsiu w\ld plot 8 spe$y dea?1 & t1 ev5 suppos+ he broke ! unwritt5 law ( ,pell ,/reet1 x w\ld be q useless to g to ! police ( ! r$-hair$ devils & ask !m = protection4 ,= c\ld he1 ! m]*ant1 accuse ! o!r1 ! great ,*9ese dignit>y s5t to ,am]ica on a diplomatic mission8 ,& ( :at8 ,:at c\ld he say8 ,c\ld he make ^! =eign]s believe 9 ?is tale ( ,*9a1 ( =ty ye>s ago8 ,c\ld he tell !m t he & ! o!r _h be5 9 love ) ! same girl1 t %e _h pref]r$ ! coolie to ! ari/ocrat1 & t ! latt] _h sworn rev5ge8 ,c\ld he tell !m t ^? _h be5 ! days directly aft] ,*9a's w> ( eighte5 hundr$ & sixty aga9/ ,france & ,engl&1 :5 ! imp]ial c\rt _h be5 compell$ to leave ,pek9 & flee to ,jehol1 :5 ! ,summ] ,palace _h be5 tak5 & sack$ by ! b>b>ians1 :5 a %ameful treaty _h be5 =c$ on ! ,middle ,k+dom1 & :5 ! ,huang ,t'ai ,h\1 ! ,empress1 ! ,old ,buddha1 _h issu$ an edict t1 until a 8m propiti\s "t0 ! lives ( =eign]s %\ld be sacr$ 9 ! l& ( ,han8 ,c\ld he tell !m h[ he _h f\nd out t ! ,man*u1 9 a fit ( rage1 _h murd]$1 & quietly buri$1 a ,briti% mission>y2 h[ ?us1 by ?reat5+ exposure to ! ,pek9 au?orities1 he _h held ! :ip-h&2 h[1 discretion be+ ! bett] "p ( valor1 he & ! ,moon-beam _h emigrat$ to ,am]ica2 & h[ n[1 to-day1 =ty ye>s lat]1 he _h met ! ,man*u "h1 9 ,new ,york--/ill ! same ,man*u--hawki%1 /eely1 ru?less--8 ,ng ,*'u %ook 8 head4 ,he c\ld imag9e :at ,bill ,devoy1 detective ( ,second ,bran* & ,pell ,/reet speciali/1 w\ld say1 8,cut x out6 ,ye've be5 hitt9' ! old pipe too h>d4 ,:at8 ,man*u8 ,d[ag] ,empress8 ,moon-beam8 ,mission>y8 ,rev5ge8 ,say--ye've bl[n 9 too _m dimes on !m--n[--sev5-reel]s6 ,keep away f ! movies1 ,*9kie--see80 99 99 99 99 99 ,ng ,*'u %iv]$4 ,he jump$ sidewise rapidly z he he>d a ru/l+ noise4 ,!n he smil$ apologetically--x _h j be5 a dim /ir ( torn bits ( pap] :irl$ ab\t by a vagabond w9d--& turn$1 at a sudd5 "r angle1 t[>d ,nag ,hong ,fah's ,great ,*op ,suey ,re/aurant :]e x sla%$ ! purple1 trail+ night ) a squ>e ( yell[ light4 ,a m9ute lat]1 8 he>t beat+ l a trip-hamm]1 he 0 up ! /airs4 ,two m9utes lat]1 outw>dly compos$1 he b[$1 8 h&s clasp$ ov] 8 *e/1 to ! company ( m]*ants :o 7 ga!r$ 9 ! ,honorable ,pavilion ( ,tranquil ,longevity1 "s quietly smok+ or sipp+ tea1 o!rs gossip+1 /ill o!rs play+ at hsiang *'i *ess & ta ma4 ,! s(t1 glid+ hum ( voices1 ! sizzl+ ( ! opium lamps1 ! suck+ ( boil+-hot tea drunk by compress$ lips1 ! clicks ( ! copp] & ivory c\nt]s--x 0 all trem5d\sly peaceful & reassur+2 & ,ng ,*'u sigh$ cont5t$ly z he dropp$ into a *air by ! side ( ,*+ ,%an1 8 sil5t p>tn]1 & began talk+ to him 9 an und]tone ab\t a %ipm5t ( ,%eba pott]y :i* c\ld be pick$ up at a b>ga9 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,pres5tly1 bus9ess ov]1 he ask$ a "q4 8,bro!r v old & v wise10 he said1 8:at are ! protections ( ! day & ! night aga9/ an evil man80 ,*+ ,%an 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ,pell ,/reet = 8 /\t wisdom--a reputation :i* he upheld by quot+ esot]ically & didactically f "s ho>y tome ( le>n+1 :5ev] ask$ a "q1 & !n re9=c+ 8 op9ion by a yet l5g?i] quotation f ano!r book4 8,ng ,*'u10 he repli$1 8x has be5 report$ 9 ! ,%u ,k+ t ! sage ,wu once spoke z foll[s3 #8,i h he>d t ! good man1 do+ good1 f9ds ! day insuffici5t1 & ! night1 & t ! evil man1 do+ evil1 also f9ds ! day insuffici5t1 & ! night4'0 ,he paus$1 look$ ar\nd him1 made sure t n only ,ng ,*'u b also ! re/ ( ! company 7 li/5+ to him att5tively1 & cont9u$3 8,yet1 z to ! evil man1 & ! good1 has x n fur!rmore be5 said t ! correct doctr9e ( ! good man is to be true to ! pr9ciples ( 8 nature & ! b5evol5t ex]cise ( ^! pr9ciples :5 deal+ ) o!rs80 8,ev5 :5 deal+ ) evil m580 ask$ ,ng ,*'u4 8,decid$ly1 little bro!r40 8,ah--0 smil$ ,ng ,*'u1 8& ! pr9ciple ( my nature has always be5 to see t ,i h pork ) my ev5+ rice--to b>ga9 close & tight--to "k ! wor? ( money--0 8,money10 said ,nag ,hong ,fah1 ! re/aurant proprietor1 8:i* is ! greate/ tru? 9 ! _w--0 8,money10 *im$ 9 ,yung ,long1 ! weal?y :olesale groc]1 8:i* is ma/]y & p[] & sway & %9+ a*ievem5t--0 8,money10 said ,*+ ,%an r sev]ely1 s9ce he _h retir$ f active bus9ess affairs & 0 n worri$ by f9ancial tr\bles1 8:i* is good only :5 us$ by a purifi$ desire & a righte\s aim--0 8,:at aim m righte\s10 rejo9$ ,ng ,*'u1 8?an peace & happ9ess & ! ev5+ rice--0 ,& !n1 q sudd5ly1 a hu% fell ov] ! ,honorable ,pavilion ( ,tranquil ,longevity4 ,tea cups 7 held trembl+ly 9 mid-air4 ,pipes dropp$4 ,voices 7 /ill$4 ,= !re1 fram$ 9 ! doorway1 /ood ?ree figures1 lean1 tall1 ?reat5+2 faces mask$ by black neck]*iefs2 pi/ols held /eadily 9 yell[ h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 8,oh--,buddha60 scream$ ,nag ,hong ,fah4 8,! hat*etm5--! hat*etm5--0 8,sil5ce1 obese gr&fa!r ( a skillet60 said ! talle/ ( ! ?ree4 8,sil5ce--or--0 ,8 voice 0 t]se & metallic2 8 pi/ol describ$ a significant half-circle & drew a bead on ! re/aurant proprietor's /\t *e/4 ,he took a /ep ne>] into ! room1 :ile 8 two colleagues kept ! company cov]$4 8,my fri5ds10 he said1 8,i h n come "h to h>m anybody--except--0 ,8 eyes se>*$ ! smoke-lad5 room1 &1 z if drawn by a magnet1 ,ng ,*'u rose & waddl$ up to him4 8,except to kill me80 he sugge/$ meekly4 8,rightly guess$1 old] bro!r10 smil$ ! o!r4 8,i regret--b :at is life--eh8--& :at is dea?8 ,a sla%+ ( ?roats6 ,a cutt+ ( necks6 ,a jolly ripp+ ( jugul> ve9s60 ,he laugh$ beh9d 8 mask & drew ,ng ,*'u t[>d him ) a /rong1 clawlike h&4 ,! latt] trembl$ l a leaf4 8,honorable kill]10 he ask$1 8!re is1 ,i take x1 no p]sonal rancor aga9/ me 9 y\r he>t80 8,n a brea?--n an atom--n a sliv]6 ,x is a m]e matt] ( bus9ess60 8,y h be5 s5t by somebody else to kill me--p]haps by--80 8,let u "n no names4 ,i h inde$ be5 s5t by--somebody40 ,ng ,*'u look$ ov] 8 %\ld] at ,*+ ,%an :o sat !re1 v quiet1 v dis9t]e/$4 8,*+ ,%an10 he said1 8did y n say t ! correct doctr9e ( ! good man is to be true to 8 pr9ciples & ! b5evol5t ex]cise ( ^! pr9ciples80 8,inde$60 wond]+ly4 8,ah--0 g5tly brea!d ,ng ,*'u1 & aga9 he address$ ! hat*etman4 8,honorable kill]10 he said1 8! nameless p>ty--:o s5t y "h--h[ mu* did he promise y = caus+ my _s to jo9 ! spirits ( my ance/ors80 8,b--0 8,tell me4 ,h[ mu*80 8,five hundr$ doll>s60 ,ng ,*'u smil$4 8,five hundr$ doll>s--eh8--= kill+ me80 he repeat$4 8,yes1 yes60 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ hat*etman4 8,five hundr$ doll>s--eh8--= kill+ me80 he re-broke into gurgl+ laught]4 8,correct doctr9e to be true to "o's own pr9ciples6 ,pr9ciples ( b>t] & trade--my pr9ciples--! coolie's pr9ciples--,ahee6--ahoo6--ahai6 ,"h1 hat*etman60 ,8 voice 0 n[ q /eady4 ,/eady 0 ! h& ) :i* he drew a ?ick roll ( bills f 8 pocket4 8,"h are five hundr$ doll>s--& yet ano!r hundr$6 ,g6 ,g & kill him--him :o s5t y60 99 99 99 99 99 ,&1 late t night1 back 9 8 neat little flat1 ,ng ,*'u turn$ casually to 8 wife4 8,moon-beam10 he said1 8! little tr\ble has be5 satisfactorily settl$40 ,he paus$1 smil$4 8,to-morr[10 he add$1 8,i %all eat my ev5+ rice f a pale-blue ,su5-tih ,m+ b[l ) r$ fi% mold$ z h&les40 8,yes1 ,great ,"o10 came ! ,moon-beam's calm1 incuri\s reply4 ,%ort ,/ories ,,! ,,tak+ ,,( ,,billy ,,r& ,,by ,,gordon ,,"y ,,! ,,tak+ ,,( ,,billy ,,r&#aa ,by ,,gordon ,,"y ,= reasons t might be call$ confid5tial1 s9ce !y 7 kn[n only to ,billy ,r& himself & to ! police1 he took ! tip ( a fri5d wise 9 geography & made = a speck on ! map call$ ,ponape--a bit ( an isl& t /icks out inconspicu\sly 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,he l&$ on a bea* :]e !re 7 "s natives t he mi/ook = 8nigg]s0 & a lot ( ,g]mans4 ,said ,billy ,r& to a ,g]man trad]3 8,i'm travel9' = my heal? & look9' = a quiet spot4 ,i ne$ re/4 ,?is "h ,lang> is too ?riv9' a metropolis4 ,x rem9ds me ( ,new ,york40 ,he look$ out ( ! doorway to :]e a half doz5 little trad+ s*oon]s 7 an*or$1 & at ! corrugat$ iron w>eh\se2 b mo/ p>ticul>ly he look$ at ! two wireless ma/s4 ,^? 7 :at rem9d$ him ( ,new ,york4 8,ja10 said ! trad]1 & tipp$ ! empty be] bottle significantly4 ,billy took ! h9t4 ,m be] came4 ,!n ! trad] w>m$ up slightly & talk$4 ,billy didn't "k exactly :at 0 be+ said4 ,no =tune tell] _h ev] w>n$ him t he ought to /udy ,g]man4 ,! trad] po9t$ "h & !re1 & ,billy twi/$ 8 head ab\t to see4 ,!n he began to realize t ! ,g]man 0 talk+ ( directions4 ,:i* way did ,billy want to travel8 ,billy took a *ance & pok$ 8 f+] 9 ! same direction t 8 nose happ5$ to be4 ,! trad] agre$ t x 0 a desirable *oice & put out 8 h&1 palm up4 ,! sign language _h nev] seem$ s eloqu5t to ,billy be=e4 ,t 0 h[ ,billy came to be l&$ on ! bea* "s two hundr$ miles f ,lang>4 ,! bay 0 pretty & ! trad] _h giv5 him to und]/& t a mission>y liv$ !re4 ,b alone on ! bea* ,billy c\ldn't see any?+ b nigg]s4 ,!y sw>m$ ab\t him1 gr9n$1 look$ him ov] curi\sly1 f+]$ 8 clo!s1 felt ( him1 & *att]$4 ,he wi%$ he>tily t he 0 back 9 ,new ,york expla9+ to ! judge j h[ x happ5$4 ,! trad] 0 already /&+ out to sea4 ,! natives half c>ri$1 half dragg$ ! squatty little man ) ! dapp] mann]1 alias ,billy ,r&1 up ! bea* & ?r\gh ! bu%es until !y came to a cle>$ space :]e !re 7 grass h\ses & wom5 cook+4 8,j 9 "t = d9n]60 he said to himself1 & ne>ly fa9t$4 ,!n a man came to ! door ( "o ( ! grass h\ses4 ,he 0 a comp>atively "y man1 f9e look+--,billy ?\ght--& n at all l ! bea*comb]s1 mission>ies & ,g]mans ) :i* ,billy _h already become acqua9t$4 ,& ,billy c\ld n imag9e t any "o o!r ?an ^? p--bea*comb]s1 mission>ies & ,g]mans--w\ld hide !mselves away 9 su* outl&i% places unless = 8confid5tial0 reasons4 8,:o are y80 ! man ask$4 ,x seem$ to ,billy t !re 0 some?+ pry+ly suspici\s 9 ! "q4 ,rapidly he ha/5$ to assure ?is /rang]3 8,x's all "r4 ,i came along = quiet & re/ too4 ,i "k j h[ y feel :5 a /rang] comes along y\r trail4 ,n[ ,i've--0 8,i don't "k :at y mean10 said ! o!r1 look+ puzzl$4 ,billy notic$ t he _h br[n eyes t look$ almo/ sad4 8,i'm 9 ! same fix z y10 ,billy expla9$ vaguely4 8,a mission>y80 ! man ask$4 8,me a :at60 ,& ,billy foll[$ x up ) a few rem>ks t %[$ he 0 f> f hav+ be5 tra9$ z a mission>y4 ,! man look$ reliev$1 ?\gh he did say quietly3 8,y see1 ,i'm a mission>y4 ,f :at y said ,i judg$ t y1 too--well1 ,i want nei!r a rival nor an assi/ant--b10 he add$ quickly1 8anybody else is welcome40 ,billy ca/ a speculative eye ov] ! cr[d ( natives r+$ ab\t him4 8,say10 he confess$ frankly1 8,i 0 awfully glad to see y4 ,^! fell[s _h me sc>$ /iff40 ,! mission>y laugh$4 8,!y c't imag9e any "o be+ afraid ( !m40 8,a9't !y got no look9' glasses80 ,billy dem&$4 ,! mission>y laugh$ aga9 & invit$ him into 8 h\se4 ,billy at fir/ _h a nightm>i% s5sation z he /epp$ 92 liz>ds1 birds & ?+s1 "s dri$1 "s /uff$1 "s pickl$ 9 bottles1 "s /uck on c>ds--bugs & butt]flies & fly+ squirrels & ev5 "s bright-scal$ fi%4 8,h a little dr9k80 ask$ ! mission>y4 8,& "h is a pipe & "s tobacco--trade tobacco4 ,wret*$ /uff4 ,j make y\rself at home4 ,& tell me1 :at's go+ on 9 ! _w8 ,i've be5 "h f\r ye>s40 ,billy reflect$ t ?is man might be a mission>y1 b he 0 a good judge ( :iskey1 ?\gh he took only a little = himself & aft] fill+ ,billy's glass put ! bottle away4 ,lat] ano!r dr9k = ,billy alone 0 =?com+2 & he1 already want+ to /ay on & on ) ! mission>y & n want+ him to ?9k t he1 ,billy1 0 a murd]] or some?+1 up & told j :at he w\ld h told ! judge if he _h n be5 able to keep j ab\t two jumps ahead ( ! detectives t 7 on 8 trail4 ,billy naively expla9$ t he wasn't go+ to confess to anybody t he _h c>ri$ ! money f a c]ta9 firm ( pay+ contractors to a c]ta9 man t c\ld--& did--control ! aw>d+ ( pav+ contracts4 8,an' 0 x police or a woman ) y80 ,billy inquir$ po9t$ly1 feel+ t an ex*ange ( confid5ce 0 due4 ,! mission>y gave him a quick glance1 !n smil$ & said t he 0 really a naturali/1 b 0 (ficially a mission>y because ! ,g]mans1 :o own$ ! ,c>ol9as1 7 m agreeable to mission>ies ?an to sci5ti/s--( o!r c\ntries4 8,a woman10 ,billy said to himself1 notic+ h[ h&some & "y ! mission>y 04 ,8 "n 0 ,roscoe ,toml94 ,9 ! next few weeks !y got well acqua9t$4 ,billy help$1 z ! natives did1 to cat* bugs & ?+s & pickle !m4 ,he pick$ up a few words ( ! dialect & soon _h ! pickan9nies tak+ a great fancy to him4 ,!n1 j z ,billy 0 gett+ settl$ to ! new life & beg9n+ to feel secure1 a little /eam ya*t nos$ cauti\sly into ! m\? ( ! bay4 ,! natives made a da% = ! bea*1 tumbl$ into canoes & w5t spla%+ out to give greet+s & get pres5ts4 ,toml9 0 (f 9 ! bu% *as+ bugs & ?+s4 ,billy1 n be+ anxi\s to receive visitors himself1 w5t ne> ! bea* & recl9$ beh9d a conv5i5t rock4 ,pres5tly he saw a boat dropp$ f ! davits4 ,p got into x4 ,"o ( !m 0 a woman4 ,!y l&$ on ! bea* &1 9 ab\t two m9utes1 ,billy saunt]$ out to make sure t %e 0 z pretty z %e look$4 ,! m5 :o _h r[$ a%ore /ay$ 9 ! boat1 b %e got out ) a little man :o _h a ,v&yke be>d1 a cap & d\blebrea/$ s]ge coat4 8,no detective10 said ,billy reassur+ly to himself1 8w\ld attempt t disguise40 8,hello10 said ! little fell[ see+ t ,billy 0 a :ite man4 ,billy didn't l 8 looks4 ,j :y1 he c\ld n h told4 ,b he didn't l 'em4 ,he wasn't fright5$ ?\gh--besides1 %e 0 gett+ pretti] & pretti] at e /ep4 ,h] hair 0 r$ & h] eyes 7 purple ) fire 9 !m2 h] lips 7 r$ z a flame-tree's fl[]1 or maybe m r$4 ,%e 0 sl5d] )\t be+ slim & mov$ z easily z a p&anus leaf sw++ 9 a little breeze4 ,billy 0 v susceptible to beauty4 ,he w\ld h ?r[n himself face d[n "r !re on ! s& = h] to walk on at ! lea/ sugge/ion t su* an attitude w\ld be pleas+ to h]4 ,%e 0 "y )\t be+ girli%--nor 0 !re any?+ old womani% ab\t h]4 ,no4 ,billy1 :o 0 a bit hazy on hi/orical ev5ts1 0 sure t %e look$ exactly l ^? wom5 :o b[l k+s (f _! ?rones1 get m5 assass9at$--or :atev] else !y want4 ,n t %e look$ wick$4 ,no4 ,b--well1 ,billy 0 a long way f home & %e wore h] clo!s z !y are worn on ! ,bo>dwalk2 %e c>ri$ h]self z wom5 d on ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,& !n %e 0 pretty4 8,is !re a man "h by ! "n ( ,roscoe ,toml980 ! little man ask$1 turn+ h>d blue eyes on ,billy z ?\gh he 7 a bum or wa/rel4 8,:o's he80 said ,billy1 look+ innoc5t4 8,:o are y80 ! woman ask$4 ,%e spoke pleasantly1 enc\rag+ly1 z ?\gh ,billy int]e/$ h]4 ,he & ! ladies always did get along1 anyway4 8,i'm ,billy ,r&10 he said4 8,! mission>y's assi/ant40 8,& :o is ! mission>y80 ,%e ask$ x quickly1 eag]ly4 8,mr4 ,roscoe ,toml910 said ,billy1 b[+ l[4 8,y--y--y10 ! little man /utt]$ angrily1 8:y didn't y tell me t :5 ,i ask$ y80 8,because10 ,bill answ]$1 look+ "r at him1 8,i didn't "k ! lady 0 int]e/$60 8,i'll fix y60 ! man %\t$1 & came t[>d ,billy z ?\gh ab\t to d some?+ he %\ldn't4 ,he 0 ab\t ,billy's size--& ,billy nev] ran 9 front ( ladles1 n pretty ones at any rate4 ,b ho/ilities 7 suppress$ p]emptorily4 ,%e snapp$ out 9 a surpris$ tone3 8,capta9 ,f>ewell60 ,! ,capta9 /opp$4 ,anybody w\ld h /opp$4 8,t's all "r10 ,billy assur$ h]4 8,u mission>ies is us$ to su* fell]s4 ,bad lot o' m5 come to ^! isl&s--crooks & ?+s60 ,! ,capta9 appe>$ to be on ! v]ge ( bl[+ up2 b %e--%e did n seem to notice4 ,%e smil$ z %e ask$3 8,is ,mr4--,i mean is ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,toml9 z--z pugnaci\s z y80 8,him80 ask$ ,billy4 8,:y1 he tra9$ me6 ,he eats 'em alive40 8,cannibal1 eh80 said ! ,capta94 8,i told y h[ :ite m5 deg5]at$ among ! natives10 he rem>k$ to h]4 ,!n ( ,billy he ask$1 8,is ?is ,rev4 ,mr4 ,toml9 m>ri$ or--0 ,he /opp$ "r !re4 ,billy didn't q "k :at ! ,capta9 0 driv+ at1 b s5s$ en\gh to make him want to fight4 8,has ,mr4 ,toml9 a wife80 %e ask$4 8,has he a native wife80 ! ,capta9 emphasiz$4 8,lady10 said ,billy1 gett+ hot inside1 & :5 he got hot inside he 0 likely to be blunt 9 8 rem>ks1 8suppos9' "s /rang] come to a fri5d ( y\rs & ask$ are y m>ri$ to a nigg]60 ,%e flu%$ & caught h] brea?1 b someway x seem$ t %e 0 v mu* pleas$1 ?\gh %e said3 8,y are "r4 ,i apologize4 ,b w y please take u to ,mr4 ,toml94 ,i am a fri5d--a =m] fri5d ( 840 ,s ,billy l$ !m up to ! h\se1 & ! natives came along *att]+ & gr9n+ & want+ to t\* ! woman's clo!s4 ,billy w>n$ !m (f repeat$ly ) a /range mixture ( native words & ,new ,york slang4 ,! ,capta91 speak+ l a man does :o has some?+ on 8 m9d1 ask$3 8,& h[ long h y be5 "h1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r&80 8,me8 ,oh1 let's see4 ,two--no n q two ye>s4 ,be two ye>s soon4 ,a fell] sort o' loses track ( "t 9 a place l ?is1 y "k40 8,s ,i w\ld judge60 said ! ,capta9 ) a /range intonation t caus$ ,billy "s vague uneas9ess4 ,x /ood ?is way ) ,billy3 ,! ,di/rict ,attorney back 9 ,new ,york 0 aft] ! ,*ief4 ,c]ta9 contractors lo/ money on a job & t made !m peevi%1 s !y swore t !y _h h&$ out a bribe to get ! contract aw>d$ to !m4 ,! ,*ief /ood pat & said3 8,prove x60 ,billy _h c>ri$ ! money4 ,if ,billy confess$1 ! ,di/rict ,attorney _h ! pro(4 ,b ,billy jump$4 ,if he %\ld be caught & /ill refuse to come ?r\gh ) a confession1 x 0 highly probable t ! ,di/rict ,attorney w\ld pry loose "s little episodes 9 ,billy's pa/ & h& him some?+4 ,he w\ld n snit* on ! ,*ief & z he did n l ! accommodations at ,s+ ,s+1 ,billy _h be5 duck+ & dodg+ all ov] ! ,pacific1 & ! detectives--?\gh !y _h nev] laid eyes on him--_h be5 /ubborn & al]t z f]rets 9 a rabbit w>r54 ,x wasn't t ,billy _h a crim9al record--f> f x4 ,b he _h be5 9 practical politics z an aid to ! ,*ief4 ,?is 0 a /ubborn political fight involv+ "s pretty big pick+s1 & he _h ! mis=tune to be a crucial witness4 ,s ,billy grew v ?\ghtful at ! way ,capta9 ,f>well spoke4 ,he l$ ! gue/s into ! h\se & _h !m sit d[n4 ,!y look$ at ! bugs & pickl$ liz>ds & /uff$ fi%1 b ! woman did n %iv]4 8,?is has always be5 ,roscoe's habit10 %e said4 ,billy s5t "s ( ! native y\ng/]s = gre5 cocoanuts & p\r$ a dr9k ( cool milk = ! gue/s4 ,! woman 0 eag] & busy ) que/ions1 want+ to "k ev]y?+ kn[able ab\t ,toml92 & ! ,capta9 wat*$ ,billy /eadily & cont9u$ rem>ks t made him n]v\s4 ,billy reflect$ t ! ,capta9 0 n a big man 9 any way--some?+ l himself 9 build1 only a trifle ?9n]--&1 well1 a fight w\ldn't help mu* to keep him out ( ,new ,york1 b x w\ld be gratify+4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+1 ,toml9 came4 ,! natives _h told him ab\t ! wit*-boat--any boat1 9 _! m9ds1 0 driv5 by ! devil if x did n h sails--& ab\t ! :ite woman & man be+ 9 ! h\se4 ,he 0 naturally int]e/$4 ,t\ri/s 7 (t5 nos+ ar\nd 9 ya*ts1 b he _h nev] se5 any be=e4 ,he came ov] ! doorway--! doorways 7 built high to keep ! pigs out--& said ) g5]al fri5dl9ess3 8,i hope ,billy is mak+ y com=table40 8,yes1 ,roscoe4 ,q com=table10 %e said1 turn+ h] face t[>d him4 8,y6--,lorra9e--"h60 8,:y1 ( c\rse4 ,h[ are y ,roscoe8 ,didn't y get my lett]8 ,?is is ,capta9 ,f>well4 ,"m is abo>d ! ,petrel1 b %e isn't well40 ,toml9 look$ at ! ,capta9 & nodd$1 /ill 9 a daze4 ,f ! way he look$ back at ,lorra9e1 ,billy did n "k :e!r ,toml9 _h a peeve & wasn't try+ to %[ x1 or didn't h "o & want$ to pret5d4 ,lorra9e seem$ wis]4 ,%e smil$ at him 9 a way t1 ,billy ?\ght1 ought to h made a /atue come f its p$e/al & be human4 ,billy recogniz$ t f\r 0 a multitude & said3 8,capta91 y j come ) me1 & ,i'll %[ y a cocoanut grove or a sunset or some?+40 ,lorra9e frankly rew>d$ ,billy ) a smile & a glance4 ,! ,capta9 hemm$ & haw$1 b %e said z politely z ?\gh %e meant x3 8,c]ta9ly ,capta91 we'll excuse y4 ,i rememb] y said y want$ to see a real native village4 ,mr4 ,r&1 ,i'm sure1 w be an excell5t guide40 8,yes10 said ,toml91 feel+ no d\bt t he ought to say some?+1 8,billy has be5 "h only a few weeks1 b he kn[s ! natives almo/ z well z ,i40 ,billy at once felt himself crumbl+ f ! inside4 ,he _h c\nt$ mu* on an alibi t w\ld give him a two ye> resid5ce on ! isl&4 ,lorra9e seem$ to realize t some?+ 0 wrong4 ,%e caught ,billy's eye1 & 9 ab\t ! t5? "p ( a second1 !n & !re ) no?+ m ?an a sp>kle ( light f "u h] long la%es1 made an (f5sive & def5sive alliance ) him4 ,:5 !y 7 outside ! ,capta9 said3 8,h[ "o mu/ lose track ( "t "h6 ,rem>kable1 isn't x6 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i'd be5 "h sev]al days40 8,! cocoanuts are d[n ?is way10 said ,billy1 />t+ (f4 8,by ! way1 ,r&1 ,i don't suppose !re is any way ( gett+ out ( ?is place1 is !re80 ! ,capta9 ask$4 8,h[ d y mean1 get out80 ,x 0 a "q upp]mo/ 9 ,billy's m9d4 8,i mean any ( ^! isl&s--(f l ?is4 ,j be=e we left ,lang> ,i he>d ( a c\ple ( detectives f ,new ,york4 ,!y h track$ _! man half way ar\nd ! _w1 & discov]$ t ab\t two mon?s ago--maybe a little less--he left ,lang> ) a ,g]man trad]4 ,! trad] is out n[ on a trip & !y're wait+ = him to come back & tell !m :]e he dropp$ ?is man4 8,nei!r ( ^! detectives1 s ,i he>d--! /ew>d talk$ ) !m--has ev] se5 ! man4 ,b !y h a good description ( him1 a v good description4 ,%ort incl9$ to be *ubby--?\gh possibly he's ?9n$ out "s s9ce he became a fugitive--blue eyes1 d>k br[n hair4 ,some:at res\rceful1 !y say4 ,pass$ himself z a wait] & got passage on a gov]nm5t transport to ,guam4 ,pret5d$ to be a dis*>g$ m>9e at ,guam & %ipp$ ) a pe>l pirate = ,yap4 ,at ,yap he became a plant] & d\bl$ back to ,lang>4 ,!y don't "k :at he told ! trad]1 b !y "k ?is trad] nev] makes any?+ b little isl&s out ( t\* ) ! _w4 ,!y figure t !y h _! prize ?is "t4 ,hav5't se5 anybody ( 8 description1 h y80 ,billy came v ne>ly to say+ yes2 b :at w\ld be ! use8 ,9 normal spirits he w\ld h told ! ,capta9 t ! description fitt$ himself--! ,capta9--pretty closely4 ,b ,billy 0 9 no mood = humor4 8,i am tell+ y all ?is s t 9 case y ev] run across ! fell[ y c s5d ^w to ,lang>4 ,q a rew>d = him1 ,i und]/&4 ,! detectives are wait+ !re4 ,!y he>d ! ,petrel 0 cruis+ ab\t1 & ask$ ! /ew>d to notify ev]ybody on bo>d4 ,!y are v impati5t4 ,i am sure if !y got w9d ( :]e ! fell[ 0 !y w\ld hire a s*oon] & g = him40 8,c't arre/ him )\t ! cons5t ( ,g]man au?orities1 c !y80 ,billy inquir$4 8,n prop]ly1 ( c\rse4 ,b !y c smuggle him out4 ,once !y get _! h&s on him !y w n /op to ask que/ions until !y get to ,new ,york4 ,?is fell[ is s res\rceful & tricky t !y won't give him half a *ance to make tr\ble = !m40 ,billy did n answ]4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to feel a k9d ( companionable sympa?y = ! liz>ds t he & ,toml9 caught & smo!r$ 9 *lor(orm be=e 8pickl9' 'em40 ,no matt] :]e he w5t he felt t he nev] appreciably increas$ ! di/ance betwe5 himself & #bdj ,c5tre ,/reet1 ,new ,york--,police ,headqu>t]s4 ,b ,billy wasn't ! only "o :o 0 hav+ tr\bles4 ,lorra9e & ,toml9 came walk+ t[>d ! bea*1 & a bl9d man c\ld tell t nei!r ( !m 0 happy4 ,! ,capta91 n be+ bl9d1 appe>$ p]ky & pleas$4 8,ar5't y com+ to see "m80 %e ask$ wi/fully z %e got into ! boat4 ,p]haps %e 0 too pr\d to ask him to come on h] own acc\nt4 8,to-morr[1 ,lorra9e4 ,to-morr[10 he said 9 an empty voice t %[$ he sc>cely knew :at he 0 say+4 8,to-morr[60 %e said1 n )\t a t\* ( ang]4 ,!n to ,billy1 8,mr4 ,r&1 w y come & h d9n] ) me--n[60 8,i sure am delight$60 said ,billy1 & )\t look+ t[>d ! reproa*ful eyes ( ,toml9 or ! gl>+ eyes ( ! ,capta91 he climb$ into ! boat1 & gave all ( 8 att5tion to ,lorra9e's4 ,billy ?\ght ! ,petrel 0 ab\t ! f9e/ ?+ imag9able1 all :ite & %9y1 & he ?\ght ! d9n] 0 too mu* = m]e words to describe--) j himself & ,lorra9e at ! table4 ,! "m 0 n well1 b %e look$ mu* worse :5 ,lorra9e said t ,toml9 w\ldn't come--until to-morr[4 ,at d9n] ,billy got ! :ole /ory4 ,( c\rse ,lorra9e didn't int5d to tell x1 b %e did--at lea/ en\gh ( x = him to und]/& t "s ye>s be=e %e _h lov$ ,toml9 & he _h lov$ h]1 & t !y 7 promis$1 ea* to ! o!r4 ,b ( c\rse %e _h lov$ ,toml9 & he _h lov$ h]1 & t %e 0 ri* & he 0 poor & _h 8pride0--also a passion = bugs & ?+s4 ,!re isn't mu* money to be made out ( t sort ( /udy1 & %e object$ to be+ expect$ to live on :at he made f x--:5 %e 0 ri* z an ,indian pr9cess4 ,h] fa!r (f]$ to help ,toml9 along 9 bus9ess1 b ,toml9 insi/$ t 8 c>e] 0 9 /udy+ bugs1 & t made ! fa!r peevi% & he said t ,toml9 didn't ne$ help4 ,naturally ,toml9 !n grew m peevi% & said t ! fa!r & 8 money c\ld g to !--well1 :]ev] x is t ri* m5 g on ,judgm5t ,day :5 !y fail to get ?r\gh ! eye ( ! ne$le4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 t made ,lorra9e peevi%1 & %e said t ,toml9 didn't love h]4 ,b he said t he did & always w\ld1 b t he _h 8pride40 ,s ! engagem5t 0 %att]$1 & ,lorra9e m>ri$ a man ri* z %e 04 ,b ,toml9 _h h] he>t & %e c\ldn't =get him4 ,besides1 %e felt t maybe aft] all %e 0 to blame4 ,:5 h] husb& di$ f ov]work ( ! /oma*1 %e inquir$ & f\nd t ,toml9 _h turn$ mission>y to ! ,c>ol9e ,isl&s4 ,%e talk$ ) h] "m1 & ! "m1 hav+ kn[n all along h[ ,lorra9e felt1 said to d x1 s ,lorra9e s5t ,toml9 a lett] 7! mail is deliv]$ to /ray mission>ies once e ?ree or f\r ye>s71 took ! ,petrel1 engag$ ,capta9 ,f>well1 & set out to locate ,toml91 be+ aid$ !reby ?r\gh ! ,bo>d by ,=eign ,missions :i* _h him d[n on its payroll = #ce e ?ree mon?s4 ,b z conv]t+ hea!ns isn't a v pay+ bus9ess1 !re 7 times :5 he did n get t4 ,x 0 a long trip4 ,& ,capta9 ,f>well1 be+ a s+le man & feel+ himself z attractive z any mission>y1 cont9ually told h] ( h[ :ite m5 deg5]at$ 9 ! tropics &--well1 ! inf]5ce 0 t no woman c\ld ask = a bett] husb& ?an a sailorman ( j 8 height & age4 ,he might z well h sugge/$ himself z ! consort = ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a4 ,b ! ,capta9 _h ideas & believ$ himself a v res\rceful g5tleman4 8,& ,roscoe10 %e said bitt]ly1 8/ill has t awful #8pride' ( 860 8,he loves y1 don't he80 ,billy dem&$4 ,%e look$ a little />tl$1 b admitt$ t ,toml9 _h said he did & _h nev] lov$ any "o else2 & h] eyes seem$ to ask ,billy :at he ?\ght ( a man :o w\ld love a girl & n %[ x4 ,billy 0 a man ( "s atta9m5t 9 ! use ( 8 wits4 ,he _h liv$ by !m = _m ye>s4 ,he assur$ ,lorra9e t all ,toml9 ne$$ 0 a little fri5dly advice & to 8leave x to me60 ,%e 0 a bit al>m$ at ,billy's propriet>y mann] 9 tak+ ov] h] love affair1 b !y 7 a long way f home & ! conv5tions ( ,new ,york4 ,& :5 ,billy />t$ to leave %e said3 8,& by ! way1 ,mr4 ,r&1 if = any reason y c>e to leave on ! ,petrel1 :e!r or n ,roscoe comes1 y w be welcome4 ,& we are n go+ back by way ( ,lang>60 8,!m detectives'll be awfully disappo9t$ if y don't10 ,billy said frankly1 wond]+ j h[ mu* ,toml9 _h told h]1 & :at ! /ew>d _h told h]--or ,capta9 ,f>well8 ,billy got into ! boat to be tak5 a%ore1 b ! sailors said t !y 7 wait+ = ! ,capta91 too4 ,pres5tly ,capta9 ,f>well came & z ! boat %ov$ (f 9 ! d>kness1 !re 0 a crackl+ & snapp+ on bo>d ! ,petrel4 ,billy _h notic$ ! wireless4 ,he 0 n mu* ( a sailor & besides x _h seem$ natural = %ips to h tall poles & wires & ropes4 8,mr4 ,r&10 said ! ,capta91 :5 he came1 8,i'm s5d+ to ,lang> a description ( ! man we met on ! isl& ?is aft]noon40 ,( c\rse1 he said x t way s ! sailors w\ldn't und]/&4 8,& ,i believe10 he w5t on1 8t ,i c p]suade ! own] ( ! ,petrel t x w\ld be wis] to g back by way ( ,lang>40 ,s ! ,capta9 _h be5 li/5+4 ,billy settl$ d[n on a ?w>t & tri$ to ?9k4 8,x w take ! detectives ab\t two days to get "h4 ,mu* may happ5 9 two days40 ,billy hop$ s4 ,! ,capta9 left ,billy to rum9ate until ! boat hit ! bea*4 ,!n he got out & said t he w\ld walk a bit ) ,billy4 8,y "k10 ! ,capta9 began1 8if ,toml9 %\ld n leave on ! ,petrel ,i don't believe t we w\ld g back by way ( ,lang>40 ,billy said no?+4 ,he didn't q und]/&4 8,& 9 t case1 if y 7 on bo>d ! detectives w\ld nev] meet y40 8,g on10 said ,billy4 8,i'm int]e/$40 8,b if ,toml9 rema9$--& 0 able to talk1 und]/&--he w\ld tell t y _h gone on ! ,petrel & y w\ldn't be mu* bett] (f4 ,besides1 ! ,petrel w\ld be into tr\ble = hav+ tri$ to d y a favor4 ,!y w\ld get hold ( ! ,petrel "s way40 8,t's "r10 said ,billy4 8,n[ tell x all40 8,i'll be frank ) y4 ,y are a bad crook1 s ,i don't suppose "o crime m or less means mu* to y1 does x80 8,naw1 ,i'm bad60 said ,billy gr9n+ to himself 9 ! d>kness4 8,li/5 !n4 ,y kill ,toml9 & ,i'll see t y get away4 ,let him live ?is night out & ,i'll put y 9 irons & c>ry y to ,lang> myself40 8,ooo-oo10 said ,billy4 8,i'm 9 a pickle40 8,y are10 said ! ,capta91 speak+ firm4 8,) ,toml9 out ( ! way1 y ?9k ?is girl c be consol$ by be+ ,mrs4 ,f>well4 ,am ,i "s guess]80 8,y discuss y\r own bus9ess4 ,n m9e40 8,sure4 ,y've got :at !y call ! upp] h&40 8,i h40 ,! ,capta9 0 a man ( decision2 v firm1 too4 8,h['s ! be/ way to g ab\t x to keep ,toml9 quiet80 8,knife him40 8,all ?\ght out60 said ,billy1 admir+ly4 8,yes4 ,"h's a knife4 ,don't leave x ly+ ar\nd4 ,if y d ,i %all swe> y /ole x f me40 8,i'll br+ x back to y40 8,y'll d x !n80 8,i'll come to ! ,petrel 9 ! morn9' & say a nigg] done x40 8,t's "r4 ,don't fail me4 ,x'll g h>d ) y40 8,i believe y10 said ,billy1 z ! ,capta9 turn$ away & walk$ back t[>d ! bea*4 ,billy1 gr9n+ ?\ghtfully1 w5t up to ! h\se4 ,?r\gh ! doorway he c\ld see ,toml9 ) 8 elb[s on ! table1 8 h&s 9 8 hair1 sitt+ amid 8 tr\bles4 ,! lant]n hang+ f a beam made him look l a great grotesque image c>v$ f teak4 ,billy climb$ ov] ! doorway4 8,billy--0 ,toml9 said anxi\sly1 ready to ask que/ions4 ,billy did n answ]1 b />t$ ga!r+ up 8 few belong+s1 & mak+ a great %[ ( t4 8,billy1 :at are y do+80 ,no answ]1 b mu* rummag+4 8,billy1 h y gone crazy80 8,nope40 8,:at are y do+80 8,i'm mov9'40 8,mov+8 ,:at's ! matt]80 8,i got pride10 said ,billy4 8,pride8 ,:at on e>? is ! matt] ) y80 ,!n ,billy told him4 ,t is ,billy expla9$ h[ he _h l&$ on ! bea* & be5 liv+ on ,toml9's *>ity1 & he simply c\ldn't /& x any m4 ,8 pride w\ldn't let him /& x4 ,he 0 go+ back 9 ! bu% & hunt b]ries & bugs ( 8 own4 8,b ,billy--are y crazy8 ,i've done no?+ = y4 ,i've lik$ y--,i want y to /ay40 8,nope4 ,i got pride60 8,y idiot60 ,toml9 cri$1 jump+ up1 8 /ra9$ n]ves at ! break+ po9t4 8,:o's an idiot80 8,y are4 ,all ?is means no?+ to me4 ,i'm glad to %>e x ) y4 ,any?+--ev]y?+4 ,i l y--& y--y--0 8--!n :y don't y m>ry h]80 ,billy cut 94 ,toml9's face w5t blank z ! palm ( 8 h&4 8,:at does all t mean to h]8 ,%e j wants to %>e x ) y4 ,& y got pride4 ,aw1 y j want h] to coax & beg40 8,look "h--:at are y talk+ ab\t80 ,toml9 dem&$4 8,see ?is knife10 said ,billy1 fl\ri%+ ! long1 cold blade4 8,well--0 & ,billy told him ev]y?+4 ,a few h\rs lat] ,toml9 0 talk+ l a happy *ild & try+ to %ave :ile ,billy sat at ! table pa9fully try+ to write a note4 ,toml9 knock$ ov] a %elf ( pickl$ liz>ds4 8,look out60 ,billy exclaim$4 8,to hell ) 'em60 said ,toml94 8,a mission>y to--0 8,i've ?\ght out my lett] ( resignation10 said ,toml94 ,billy f9i%$ 8 note & put x 9 8 pocket1 say+3 8,i'll r\t out "s nigg]s & y come ab\t fifte5 m9utes aft] me4 ,meantime ,i got to kill a *ick540 ,he slipp$ out & feel+ "u ! l[ eaves grabb$ a sleepy f[l4 ,capta9 ,f>well's knife 0 soon a v grewsome object4 ,j be=e dawn ,billy paddl$ out to ! ,petrel4 ,he inquir$ = ,lorra9e's cab9 & bang+ on ! door slipp$ h] 8 note ) a ^w or two ( explanation1 !n return$ to ! deck4 8,mr4 ,toml9 0 murd]$ by natives la/ night10 he said to a sailor on wat*4 8,! lady wants me to tell ! ,capta940 ,billy 0 %[n to ! ,capta9's cab9 & ! sailor w5t to spread ! news =w>d4 8,:o's !re80 said ! ,capta94 8,me10 said ,billy4 8,! nigg]s kill$ ,toml9 la/ night60 8,come 910 said ! ,capta91 excit$4 ,billy came 94 8,%ut ! door40 ,x 0 %ut4 8,lock x40 ,billy fumbl$ ) ! lock4 ,! ,capta9 0 9 b$1 sitt+ up1 n]v\s4 8,he is dead80 8,see ?is80 said ,billy1 pull+ out ! knife4 8,:y didn't y wipe x (f80 8,all "r10 said ,billy z he grabb$ ! end ( ! %eet & wip$ ! blade4 8,y fool--! /a9s--"h--0 8,:]e else %\ld !y be8 ,u murd]]s has to /ick toge!r40 8,are y try+ to implicate me8 ,b ,i've got y--,i'll swe>--y're go+ to murd] me60 ,) t ! ,capta9 sprang out ( b$ & began yell+ 8,murd]6 ,help60 ,! door op5$ & ,lorra9e /ood !re1 j z ,billy _h reque/$4 ,h] hair 0 tumbl$ d[n & %e wore a kimono ( :ite silk ) blue birds4 ,h] face did n look pleasant1 & h] eyes 7 cold & /raight1 b %e said q calmly3 8,capta9 ,f>well1 ,i h be5 li/5+ ) ! door aj> ev] s9ce y told ,mr4 ,r& to lock x60 ,) t %e turn$ & walk$ (f4 ,! ,capta9 dropp$ 8 jaw1 & !n himself4 ,he flopp$ l a sack ( fl\r into a *air & sat !re />+ at ,billy4 8,y see1 ,cap10 said ,billy1 fri5dly-l1 8,i'm want$ back 9 ,new ,york z a witness 9 a brib]y case4 ,n = murd]4 ,& see9' z y don't want x1 ,i ?9k ,i'll keep ?is knife z a little s\v5ir40 ,! ,capta9 said no?+1 s ,billy kept ! knife & w5t out1 %utt+ ! door4 ,d[n ! passageway he came ^u ,toml9 ) 8 arms ar\nd ,lorra9e1 & %e 0 weep+ happily4 ,billy ov]he>d 8--z soon z we c f9d a m9i/]40 8,b y are "o60 %e insi/$4 8,& ,mr4 ,r&--isn't he--0 ,toml9 explod$ into laught]4 ,b ,billy int]v5$4 8',scuse me = int]f]9' ) ! reunion1 b if y are look9' = a w$d9' c]emony1 all[ me to (f] my s]vices40 ,toml9 look$ surpris$ = x 0 obvi\s t ,billy 0 9 e>ne/4 ,billy ha/5$ to expla9 t :5 he _h come ov] to ,guam on ! transport ! capta9 _h m>ri$ an (fic] & a nurse1 s x appe>$ t capta9s c\ld m>ry p--?\gh a mission>y's assi/ant c\ldn't6 8,t's "r60 said ,toml94 ,lorra9e 0 incl9$ to object4 8,!n we mu/ wait1 my de>40 8,we h wait$ s long60 %e said1 !reby agree+ to ! ,capta9's p]=m+ ! c]emony4 ,! ,capta9 0 /ill 9 pajamas & on 8 *air & %[$ all ! visible symptoms ( n]v\s pro/ration4 8,capta910 said ,billy1 *e]fully1 8we'd l to h a knot splic$ ?is morn9' & see9' z h[ y are a sailor--0 8,w y be good en\gh to p]=m ! w$d+ s]vice80 ,toml9 ask$1 /]nly4 ,aft] all x 0 81 n ,billy's w$d+4 ,! ,capta9 *ok$ & 0 badly sc>$1 b at la/ manag$ to say t he 0 8agreeable10 al?\gh he didn't appe> to be4 ,billy grabb$ a pair ( sailors = witnesses1 ! ,capta9 fi%$ out a ,bible--& ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,roscoe ,toml9 m>*$ out blu%+ & happy to break ! news to "m2 :]eupon ! old lady climb$ "r out ( b$1 cur$4 ,t aft]noon ! ,capta9 _h a little talk ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,toml9 & said t he w\ld l p]mission to g a%ore & /ay !re1 z relations on bo>d _h become some:at /ra9$4 ,he knew t a boat w\ld be along 9 two or ?ree days 7! detectives _h answ]$ t !y 7 com+74 ,x 0 v irregul>--a capta9 leav+ 8 %ip t way--b ,toml9 said t all ?+s consid]$1 he ?\ght x w\ld be well4 ,s ! ,capta9 said good-bye to ! /ew>d & :isp]$ some?+ t caus$ ! /ew>d to look h>d at ,billy2 !n he1 ! ,capta91 left1 bag & baggage4 ,t day 0 sp5t 9 gett+ ,toml9's bugs & liz>ds on bo>d & 9 say+ good-bye to ! natives4 ,! next morn+ ) ! ,fir/ ,(fic] on ! bridge1 ! ,petrel /eam$ out & left ! ,capta9 sitt+ on ! bea*--v glad to h got away )\t *>ges be+ laid up aga9/ him4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,toml9 corn]$ ,billy & ask$ :at on e>? !y c\ld d = him4 8,yesum10 said ,billy4 8,j drop t /ew>d ov]-bo>d40 ,mrs4 ,toml9 promis$ t at ! fir/ port !y rea*$ ! /ew>d w\ld be fir$ & giv5 passage money home4 ,z ! day pass$ ,billy walk$ ! deck & ex*ang$ jokes ) ! ,fir/ ,(fic]1 :o 0 ! new ,capta9--& glad ( x1 because he _h nev] lik$ ,f>well anyh[4 ,!n a little trad+ s*oon] came ov] ! l9e1 b[ on4 ,billy knew "r away by intuition t %e c>ri$ ! detectives4 ,:5 )9 hail+ di/ance ! s*oon] heav$ to & ! ,petrel sl[$ d[n4 ,a fell[ f ! b[ call$ out to ?ank ! ,capta9 = hav+ tipp$ him (f z to ! crook want$ 9 ,new ,york1 & ask$ if he 0 /ill 9 ! nigg] village4 ,! new ,capta9 didn't q und]/&2 b ,billy grabb$ ! megaphone & yell$3 8,yes--rais$ a be>d--/ole pap]s & clo!s f ! %ip--may try to pass himself (f z a ,capta9 or some?+--clev] crook1 y "k--let 'im expla9 no?9' or y won't get him to ,new ,york4 ,good luck60 ,a %\t ( ?anks came ov] ! wat] z ! ,petrel />t$ *urn+ ahead4 ,billy look$ aft] ! little s*oon]1 & tak+ a deep brea?1 said gratefully to himself1 8,! ,"l helps !m z helps 'emselves6 ,c y see ! ,d4 ,a4 :5 he gets hold ( old ,cap4 ,f>well expect9' to see little ,billy60 ,! ,woman's ,home ,companion ,,accord+ ,,to ,,rusk9 ,,by ,,h>riet ,,welles ,,accord+ ,,to ,,rusk9#ab ,by ,,h>riet ,,welles ,dur+ ! fir/ few days aft] ! ,armi/ice 0 sign$ ,i seem$1 = "s /range reason1 to wi% to sit idly 9 my room 9 ! ,london hotel :]e ,i 0 tempor>ily domicil$4 ,ev] s9ce ,i _h left my home 9 ,am]ica1 ! days 9 w>-"t ,engl& _h be5 s full1 s t5sely cr[d$1 t ea* seem$ cramm$ ) ev5ts--ev5ts1 occurr+ someh[ 9 an et]nal twilight t w always recur to me ) ! memory ( ! unbe>able1 %ad[y premonition ( an approa*+ night2 ! sight ( troops m>*+ across ! city "u fa9t />s1 dim aga9/ ! aft]gl[2 lad5 lorries lumb]+1 convoy wagons creak+1 ?r\gh ! dusk2 con/antly return+ ambulances1 ) _! endless glean+s1 seem+ to leave a p]ceptible %ad[ long aft] !y _h pass$4 ,ev5 ! pot ( p>rot tulip bulbs1 pur*as$ to bright5 my w9d[ sill1 f9ally blossom$1 & contribut$ to my illusion ( twilight by produc+ wan1 colorless fl[]s4 ,& !n ! ,armi/ice 0 sign$1 & ,i awak5$ f my doze to f9d x bright morn+ ) dazzl+ sun%9e6 ,small wond] t mo/ ( u drew a long brea? &1 bl9k+ unc]ta9ly1 hesitat$4444 ,b1 aft] a few days1 old ties reass]t$ !mselves4 ,i _h be5 too busy1 too h>ass$1 be=e1 to look up old fri5ds2 n[1 ,i sat d[n & wrote ! "o = :om1 dur+ a ye> 9 ! ,ori5t :]e h] husb& & m9e ea* held an (ficial position1 ,i _h gr[n to h a v deep admiration & affection4 8,x w be pleasant to see a real ,engli% family 9 _! own home1 dur+ ! fir/ days ( peace10 ,i plann$1 rememb]+ my fri5d1 h] pleasant husb&1 & _! ?ree sons & "o pretty daught]4 ,be=e h] answ]+ lett]1 urg+ me to make !m a long visit1 came1 my plans 7 sudd5ly *ang$1 my sail+ date ha/5$4 ,i 0 able to arrange = only "o aft]noon ) h] 9 ! ca!dral t[n :]e %e liv$1 ne> ,london4 ,! only books on sale at ! railroad /ation book /all 7 w> lit]ature1 = :i*1 n[ t ! nightm>e 0 s rec5tly ov]1 ,i _h a deep repugnance1 s ,i dug out f a pile ( miscellane\s books a *eap pap]-cov]$ volume ( ,rusk9's essays1 & settl$ myself to improve my m9d1 :ile ! toy tra9 mov$ leisurely on its punctual way4 ,my fri5d wav$ to me f a wick] pony c>t z ,i alight$ f ! tra9 at h] /ation4 ,%e bridg$ ! ye>s :i* /ret*$ betwe5 our la/ meet+1 half a _w away1 & ! pres5t1 by ! fri5dl9ess ( h] greet+1 ! s9c]e w>m? ( h] welcome4 8,!re wasn't anyone to hold ?is fracti\s bea/1 or ,i w\ldn't be sitt+ "h10 %e apologiz$ z %e kiss$ me4 8,he looks peaceful en\gh10 ,i comm5t$1 tak+ ! seat beside my ho/ess4 8,%e isn't6 ,s9ce our horses 7 comm&e]$1 & we 7 all[$ only eight gallons ( petrol a mon? = ! motor1 we've _h to dep5d on ?is pony4 ,%e's put on a lot ( side s9ce %e realiz$ t %e 0 a w>-work]10 volunte]$ my fri5d z ! pony %i$ h]aldically at a baby c>riage4 8,%e's se5 t p]ambulator--or o!rs l x--e day = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 & nev] notic$ until n[40 ,! pony1 sudd5ly bor$ by h] own antics1 sl[$ d[n to a jog trot2 we r\nd$ a grove ( trees1 & came ^u a typical ,engli% village dom9at$ by a gray ca!dral4 8,h[ qua9t--h[ peaceful60 ,i exclaim$ ) unfeign$ en?usiasm4 8,yes1 x is a de> old place10 %e agre$1 & hesitat$3 8,i suppose t1 9 a way1 x's peaceful1 too1 if y c ov]look ! sorr[ or suff]+ 9 e h\se4 ,our old] m5 w h to /ay 9 h>ness & be> ! burd5s mu* long] ?an h]et(ore2 ! middle g5]ation is wip$ out4 ,we mu/ wait = ! lads :o are *ildr5 n[4 ,!re isn't "o "y man left1 9 ?is village1 :o isn't lame or bl9d10 %e said1 & indicat$ ) h] :ip a cottage doorway4 ,on ! /ep a blond boy lean$ idly aga9/ a po/4 ,some?+ 9 8 lack ( cognizance ( u made me look m closely4 8,bl9d1 deaf f #8%ell%ock1' & 8 "r arm gone10 my fri5d expla9$4 ,i m5tally se>*$ = a pleasant] subject4 8,y hav5't told me ( y\r family--y\r husb&1 ,daphne1 ! boys8 ,i 0 s excit$ at see+ y t ,i wait$ to ask10 ,i said4 ,we 7 pass+ ! gre5 cloi/] ( ! ca!dral4 ,above u t[]$ ! gray pile ) its buttresses1 g>goyles & columns2 f an unse5 belfry a deep-ton$ bell s\nd$ ! h\r1 a silv]y *ime supplem5t$ ! old canticle3 8,he 444 wat*+ ov] ,israel 444 slumb]s n 444 nor sleeps40 ,my fri5d li/5$ int5tly4 8,sometimes1 :5 bad news arriv$1 or ! sev]ely w\nd$ came home1 ,i've wond]$4 ,i've que/ion$10 %e said4 ,i knew t %e ref]r$ to ! message ( ! bells4 8,y ne$n't "q any m4 ,n[1 y "k60 ,i com=t$4 8,yes10 %e agre$1 8n[ ,i "k--x _h to be4 ,all ,engli% mo!rs are sure ( t40 ,!re 0 9 h] tone quiet & s9c]e e>ne/ness t any comm5t seem$ sup]flu\s & imp]t95t1 s 9 sil5ce we drove on d[n ! long road & pass$ ?r\gh a /one gateway & up a curv+ av5ue to ! mo/ p]fect ,georgian h\se t ,i h ev] se54 ,%e smil$ at my en?usia/ic admiration4 8,i us$ to get s homesick = x1 9 ,*9a10 %e volunte]$2 8my great-great-gr&fa!r built x on ! ru9s ( an old] place ( ours :i* _h burn$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,an old /ableman hobbl$ up to take ! re9s4 ,we w5t 9 pa/ an eld]ly p>lor maid :o _h op5$ ! door1 & ,i in/antly succumb$ to ! p]fection ( ! sun%9y hall1 ) its floor ( black & :ite m>ble1 & ! squ>e1 panel$ rooms op5+ (f on ei!r side ( x4 8,we've _h tea 9 ! g>d5 e aft]noon1 x has be5 su* a beautiful1 op5 autumn4 ,b p]haps y'd pref] hav+ x 9 ! h\se80 sugge/$ my fri5d4 8,i'd mu* r h x 9 ! g>d510 ,i agre$1 reluctantly deta*+ my att5tion f ! ,adam mantelpiece & turn+ to exam9e ! c>v$ corn]s ( ! old wall panels4 ,! rooms 7 v]itable museums ( r>e & beautiful furni%+s2 !y %[$ a f9i%$ p]fection ( detail1 f ! wax c&les 9 ! cry/al *&eli]s to ! fad$ ne$le-po9t uphol/]+ on ! ,*ipp5dale *air seats4 8,j ?9k ( ! g5]ations ( discrim9at+ p ^: ta/e is repres5t$ 9 y\r home6 ,didn't any ( !m ev] make mi/akes & buy black walnut horrors80 ,i cri$1 & add$1 8,:at a magnific5t h]itage to h& d[n1 unspoil$1 to y\r *ildr560 ,%e did n answ]4 ,i turn$ & f\nd h] />+ d[n at ! /urdy c>v+ on a sup]b oak b5*4 8,my great-great-great-great-gr&fa!r's favorite seat10 %e expla9$1 r\s+ h]self4 8,he sail$ ) ,drake 444 & 0 a firm believ] 9 ! unalt]able greatness ( ,engl&1 & ,engl&'s future 444 z ,i am a believ] 9 x60 ,%e paus$4 8,b sometimes ,i wond] 444 :at w become ( our h\sehold gods44440 8,become ( !m80 ,i cri$4 ,%e int]rupt$ me4 8,mu/ y really g back to ,london ?is aft]noon80 %e ask$1 & at my reluctant affirmative cont9u$1 8,i've ord]$ tea e>ly = t reason4 ,%all we g out into ! g>d58444 ,ah1 ,daphne60 ,i turn$ to greet ! daught] ( ! h\se z %e came d[n ! /airs1 & drew a deep brea? ( pleasure4 ,%e _h be5 a pretty girl1 b n[ %e 0 ev5 loveli]1 & :ile ! contra/ betwe5 h] s(t dress & lace hat & h] "m's sev]ely pla9 attire 0 /rik+1 ,i felt ?ankful t1 9 w>-we>y ,engl&1 ,beauty 0 enc\rag$4 8,daphne--& gr[n up60 ,i greet$ h]4 ,%e smil$4 8,7 y at my w$d+80 %e ask$4 8,:y1 no6 ,i didn't ev5 "k t y _h be5 m>ri$10 ,i comm5t$4 ,h] "m int]pos$3 8,we hadn't "t to look up addresses or h invitations engrav$4 ,george's leave 0 s %ort40 ,daphne 0 n li/5+2 n[1 %e int]rupt$1 8,tea--s soon8 ,9 ! g>d580 ,& )\t wait+ = an answ] glanc$ at ! %abby volume /ill clasp$ 9 my h&4 8,book8 ,any pictures80 %e ask$4 ,i smil$4 8,y hav5't gr[n up at all60 ,i told h]1 & add$1 8,rusk9's essays--)\t illu/rations60 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>lor maid appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 8,tea is s]v$10 %e ann\nc$4 ,we foll[$ h] to ! g>d5 entrance4 8,ev]y?+ "h is s quiet60 ,i said z we w5t ?r\gh ! gate4 8,oh60 ,i cri$1 8?is is z p]fect z ! h\se60 & gaz$ entranc$ at ! long vi/as ( box-l9$ pa?s1 ! gr\p$ battalions ( clipp$ yews1 & ! mass$ plant+ ( cosmos1 *rysan!mums1 & flam+ dahlias4 ,my fri5d smil$4 8,y %\ld see x 9 ,augu/ :5 ! :ite lilies make a mi/ ( blossoms along ! walls1 & =get-me-nots are reflect$ 9 ! pool10 %e said4 8,& ! poppies60 cri$ ,daphne4 ,almo/ %>ply h] "m d5i$3 8,n poppies4 ,daphne4 ,nev] aga9 poppies6 ,i've giv5 ord]s = ! poppies to be we$$ out z fa/ z !y come up40 ,%e gave c>eful att5tion to ! mak+ ( ! tea4 8,n su* good tea z we _h 9 ! ,ori5t10 %e apologiz$4 ,we spoke ( our w9t] 9 ,hong-,kong & ! visit+ dignit>ies4 8,wond] :at has become ( ! ,au/rian du*ess :o wore ! silv] dress & huge diamonds at ! d9n] at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se80 or1 8,did y ev] he> aga9 ( ,mrs4 ,c>son1 :o ran away ) t "y ,g]man8 ,i 0 told t !y are liv+ 9 ,tasmania10 or1 8,h[ did ! ,llewellyn m>riage turn out8 ,y rememb] we didn't ?9k x w\ld be a success80 ,& recall$ ! t]rible typhoon :i* _h come up s sudd5ly t hundr$s ( unprep>$1 helpless sampans & junks 7 swept into ! port ( lo/ %ips4 8,i'll nev] =get ! abject t]ror ( "s ( ^? ,*9ese sailors :o1 z ! junks swept by1 7 *ant+ _! appeal to ! sea-god10 ,i said4 ,%e agre$ sob]ly1 rememb]+ ! tragic day4 8,i l to ?9k ( t incongru\s ,scot* regim5t ) ! bagpipes1 m>*+ gayly along ! walks bord]$ ) tall blossom+ po9settias t flam$ aga9/ ! br[n banks10 %e supplem5t$4 ,we reliv$ a summ] 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,japan1 & laugh$ ov] ! memories ( v>i\s mi%aps :5 we _h tri$1 unavail+ly1 to 8hu/le ! ,ea/40 8,i've nev] be5 able to look a h>d-boil$ egg 9 ! eye s9ce we patroniz$ ^? ,*uz5ji tea h\ses10 ,i said2 8if all ! embryo *ick5s ,i dev\r$ 7 sudd5ly to appe>--0 8,heav5 =bid60 agre$ my fri5d4 ,we laugh$ toge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daphne _h w&]$ (f4 ,i c\ld see h] :ite figure1 mi/y aga9/ ! rosy mauve ( ! cosmos2 ,i wond]$ if %e _h lo/ int]e/$ memory ( ! ,japanese holidays %e _h s mu* enjoy$4 ,%e _h n spok5 ( !m or recall$ our =m] fri5d%ip & n[1 oblivi\s ( me1 ,i c\ld he> h] happily humm+ an old song4 ,i felt *ill$1 griev$1 & my/ifi$2 ,daphne _h be5 v mu* atta*$ to me dur+ ! old days2 ,i _h look$ eag]ly =w>d to see+ h] aga91 & n[ %e treat$ me z ?\gh ,i 7 ! mo/ casual acqua9tance1 ,i ?\ght2 !n took myself %>ply 9 h&4 8,y're /upid60 ,i accus$ m5tally4 ,al\d1 ,i said1 8,h[ happy ,daphne seems6 ,i suppose t y expect h] husb& back any "t1 n[80 ,my fri5d set ! teapot d[n2 = a second1 z %e did n answ] b sat gaz+ across ! sun%9y g>d54 ,i ?\ght t %e _h n he>d4 ,!n %e turn$ & fac$ me4 8,no--0 %e comm5c$4 ,daphne _h come up beh9d me4 8,tea80 %e ask$1 & took ! cup t h] "m _h prep>$ = me1 !n1 sitt+ d[n1 %e ask$1 8,7 y at my w$d+80 8,no10 ,i answ]$2 8tell me ab\t x40 8,fl[]s6 ,we _h fl[]s1 & !re 7 flags4 ,i _h a :ite dress--0 %e began1 !n /opp$ blankly4 ,h] "m took up ! acc\nt4 8,we made x z pretty z we c\ld10 %e said4 8,( c\rse1 la/ ye>1 no "o _h mu* he>t = celebrat+ except at a w$d+6 ,daphne's two c\s9s 7 ! bridesmaids2 !y c>ri$ big loose bun*es ( moss-roses f ?is g>d5--someh[ g>d5 fl[]s seem$ m suitable = w$d+s dur+ ^? days :5 home1 & all t homes /& =1 7 ! real issue ( ! w>40 ,%e paus$1 !n w5t on3 8,my husb& came d[n f 8 tra9+ camp & gave ,daphne away4 ,i'd be5 work+ two days a week1 = ov] ?ree ye>s1 among ! wid[s & mo!rs ( sailors1 at ,dept=d4 ,poor b]eav$ s\ls6 ,daphne's w$d+ 0 ! fir/ ?+ t _h awak5$ int]e/ 9 "s ( !m4 ,!y'd gr[n us$ to me2 !n fond ( me2 !n "p ( my family2 & !y want$ to see my daught]'s w$d+4 ,!y fill$ ne>ly half ( ! *ur*--sil5t wom51 9 _! dec5t black1 rightful heirs to ! glory ( ! old flags drap$ aga9/ ! pill>s & ! bronze commemorative tablets set 9 ! walls40 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e seem$ = a mom5t to h =gott5 me1 !n1 rememb]+1 w5t on1 8,x hadn't occurr$ to me until1 z ,i sat 9 ! old *ur* wait+ = ,daphne's w$d+1 t nev]1 s9ce ,engl& has _h a navy1 has !re be5 a "t :5 a son ( our family has n s]v$ 9 x40 8,a f9e tradition10 ,i prais$1 8a glori\s promise = ! future ye>s60 ,!re 0 sil5ce4 ,across x ! bell 9 ! ca!dral t[] call$ ! h\r2 ! *imes spoke4 ,my fri5d wait$ until ! la/ e*o di$ away1 !n fac$ me4 8,y nev] saw ,hugh1 my second son8 ,he _h already ent]$ ! navy :5 we w5t to ,hong-,kong40 ,h] voice 0 c>efully emotionless & cle>4 8,our place on ! navy li/s is vacant4 ,hugh w5t d[n 9 ! #8,inv9cible' dur+ ! ,jutl& battle10 %e said1 !n add$1 8,our boys comm5ce _! naval tra9+ v e>ly4 ,hugh 0 su* a wee lad :5 he said good-by 444 & n[--0 ,h] voice l[]$ to a :isp]--8,sometimes1 9 my dreams1 ,i see ! horror & confusion ( t s9k+ %ip 444 ! gre$y ru% ( ! gray wat]s--0 ,%e rega9$ h] composure4 8,curi\s ?+s1 dreams80 %e inquir$ conv]sationally4 ,i gasp$4 8,my de>6 ,:y didn't y tell me--in/ead ( lett+ me blund] on8 ,are ,jeffrey & ,wallace too old to beg9 a naval c>e]8 ,b ( c\rse !y are10 ,i fl\nd]$ on4 ,daphne _h w&]$ back to u4 8,i'll h "s m tea10 %e said4 8,?ree cups1 ,daphne60 ,i *id$1 glad ( ! int]ruption4 8,y really %\ldn't dr9k s mu* /rong tea1 ,daphne10 h] "m admoni%$ abs5tly4 ,to my amazem5t ,daphne /ruck ! table viol5tly ) h] cl5*$ fi/4 8,tea60 %e dem&$4 ,h] "m1 )\t comm5t1 p\r$ x out4 8,h[ ,daphne has *ang$--& h] "m1 too6 ,%e us$ to be s sev]e ) h] *ildr5 ab\t any lack ( c\rtesy10 ,i ?\ght4 ,my fri5d broke ! sil5ce4 8,d y rememb] ,mrs4 ,gordon1 ^: husb& 0 on ! #8,tam>' at ,hong-,kong80 ,i nodd$4 8,comm&] ,gordon 0 ) ! %ips t w5t d[n (f y\r ,s\? ,am]ican coa/10 %e said4 8,= "s "t we ?\ght t he 0 lo/2 b lat] ! news came4 ,he _h be5 rescu$4 ,mrs4 ,gordon 0 s spl5did ?r\gh x all6 ,h] happ9ess has be5 ! "o w>m+ ?+4444 ,d y "k1 ,i don't believe t "s ( our wom5 w really realize ! bitt]ness ( _! loss until !y see o!r wom5's husb&s & sons com+ home40 8,i'm s glad = ,mrs4 ,gordon10 ,i said1 rememb]+ ! tall comm&] & 8 g5tle1 pretty wife4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fri5d made no comm5t4 ,a little sil5ce fell4 ,across ! peaceful old g>d5 "s rooks1 homew>d b\nd1 call$ f ! oaks2 ! bitt] tonic sc5t ( *rysan!mums & box l+]$ 9 ! /ill air4 ,x 0 s quiet t we c\ld he> ! organ & *oir comm5c+ vesp]s at ! ca!dral4 ,w>1 its agonies1 tortures1 & despair 7 m]e unmean+ words--transp>5t nightm>es ( spee*1 illusive z dreams aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ?is noble1 s]5e1 & tangible ,engli% l&scape1 :i* brea!d ( c5turies ( peace4 ,i sigh$ ) ?ankfulness = my fri5d2 9 spite ( h] sailor son's dea?1 h] _w seem$ full ( ! promise ( happ9ess 9 ! advanc+ ye>s4 ,!n ,i glanc$ at my wat* & saw t my visit 0 ne>ly ov]4 8,d y ?9k t y\r w>-work+ pony w cons5t to ano!r trip to ! depot--or %all ,i walk80 ,i ask$4 ,%e smil$4 8,y won't h to walk10 %e promis$4 ,i ga!r$ up my gloves & purse1 :ile %e /ood idly turn+ ! pages ( ! volume ( ,rusk9's essays4 ,a p>agraph caught h] int]e/4 ,%e glanc$ at x1 !n1 ) att5tion1 read al\d3 8,i %all !re=e divide ! w> ( :i* ,i w\ld speak to y "u ?ree heads4 ,w> = ex]cise or play2 w> = dom9ion2 &1 w> = def5se40 8,h'm'm10 ,i comm5t$ grimly1 8,rusk9's dead2 if he 7 alive ,i d\bt if he w\ld h f\nd any?+ v playful ab\t ?is w>40 ,%e made no comm5t1 b read on3 8,n[1 rememb]1 :atev] virtue or goodl9ess !re may be 9 ?is game ( w>1 rightly play$1 !re is none :5 y ?us play x ) a multitude ( human pawns4444 ,if y1 ! g5tlem5 ( ?is or any o!r k+dom1 *oose to make y\r pa/ime ( conte/1 d s1 & welcome2 b set n up ^! unhappy peasant-pieces ^u ! *eck] ( =e/ & field4 ,if ! wag] is to be ( dea?1 lay x on y\r own heads1 n !irs4 ,a goodly /ruggle 9 ! ,olympic du/1 ?\gh x be ! du/ ( ! grave1 ! gods w look ^u & be ) y 92 b !y w n be ) y if y sit on ! sides ( ! amphi!atre1 ^: /eps are ! m\nta9s ( e>?1 ^: ar5a its valleys1 to urge y\r peasant millions into gladiatorial w>40 8,i suppose he means compulsory milit>y tra9+10 ,i said4 ,%e did n answ]4 8,human be+s are v pitiful1 ,i ?9k10 %e said1 8/riv+1 hurry+1 grasp+--& = su* paltry rew>ds40 ,%e turn$ to me4 8,h[ _m times1 dur+ y\r life1 h y be5 completely1 unque/ion+ly happy80 %e dem&$4 8,well--0 ,i p>ri$ uneasily4 8,y c't rememb] once10 accus$ my fri5d1 8no "o c6 ,if1 = a few m9utes1 out ( doors 9 ! sun%9e y are happy1 h[ soon ! old worries1 ! old fe>s1 ! old griefs1 come flood+ back4 ,:at's x all ab\t80 99 99 99 99 99 ,i answ]$ sob]ly1 8,surely !re is a cure--a way out ( su* a condition10 ,i said4 8,h[ ,am]ican--h[ practical60 %e comm5t$ dryly1 & add$3 8,don't =get to let me "k :5 y discov] x40 ,i felt que]ly uneasy1 worri$ & unhappy4 8,y won't get any:]e by slump+10 ,i scold$4 8,i wasn't gett+ any:]e1 be=e10 %e retort$2 !n que/ion$3 8,wond] if ^? wom5 feel t ! second-h& furniture1 pictures1 & half-worn und]clo!s _! husb&s loot$1 at _! behe/1 are wor? :at !y h co/80 ,i 0 />tl$4 8,:at wom580 ,i ask$4 ,%e flipp$ op5 my dog-e>$ book4 8,d y j buy ,rusk98 ,:y don't y read him80 %e ask$1 & hunt$ = a place4 8,n[ li/560 %e said1 go+ on 9 h] quiet1 cle> voice4 8,i1 = "o1 w\ld fa9 jo9 9 ! cad5ce ( hamm] /rokes t %\ld beat swords into pl[%>es2 & t ?is _c be1 is n ! fault ( u m54 ,x is y\r fault4 ,:olly y\rs4 ,only by y\r comm&1 or by y\r p]mission1 c any conte/ take place among u4 ,& ! real1 f9al reason = all ! pov]ty1 mis]y1 & rage ( battle1 ?r\gh\t ,europe1 is simply t y wom5 444 are too selfi% & too ?\ghtless to take pa9s = any creature out ( y\r own imm$iate circles4444 ,n[ ,i tell y ?is1 t if ! usual c\rse ( w>1 in/ead ( unro(+ peasants' h\ses1 & ravag+ peasants' fields1 m]ely broke ! *9a ^u y\r own draw+-room tables1 no w> 9 civiliz$ c\ntries w\ld la/ a week44440 8,i don't consid] ,g]many a civiliz$ c\ntry10 ,i volunte]$4 8,did ,rusk9 really write t80 ,i ask$1 & rea*$ = ! book4 8,i hope x's translat$ into _! language10 ,i supplem5t$4 8,!y w\ldn't read x2 !y don't ne$ any advice ab\t gu>d+ ! loot$ bric--brac on _! tables10 %e said4 8,be ?ankful t our return+ m5 c hold _! heads pr\dly erect10 ,i exult$4 8#8,our return+ m5'10 %e repeat$4 ,we 7 walk+ t[>d ! h\se4 8,:5 d y expect ,jeffrey & ,wallace home8 ,is ,daphne's husb& back80 ,i ask$4 ,%e held ! little volume 9 bo? h&s & look$ ev5ly at me3 8,jeffrey 0 kill$ at ,mons dur+ ! fir/ mon? ( ! w>4 ,wallace 0 refus$ sev]al times on acc\nt ( 8 eyes4 #8,:at w\ld y d if y\r glasses 7 brok58' !y ask$ him ! la/ "t he appli$4 ,he w5t out & b\ght six pairs1 & !y accept$ him4 ,he nev] ne$$ a second pair10 said my fri5d 9 h] quiet1 emotionless voice4 ,i laid my h& on h] arm4 8,my de>--0 ,i cri$1 & c\ld g no fur!r4 ,%e turn$ h] head away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f beh9d u came ,daphne's voice s++ an old song ( laught] & love & a g>d5 ( roses4 ,%e jo9$ u & look$ puzzl$ly at h] "m4 8,:at is x80 %e que/ion$4 8,we've be5 speak+ ( y\r bro!rs10 ,i :isp]$4 ,%e />t$ at me4 8,bro!rs80 %e ask$4 ,i glanc$ at h] ) a/oni%m5t4 8,jeffrey & ,wallace1 :o 7 ) y at ,hong-,kong10 ,i said4 8,jeffrey--,wallace--,hong-,kong10 %e repeat$ p>rot-l aft] me1 9 vague & tr\bl$ bewild]m5t1 !n bright5$3 8,7 y at my w$d+8 ,we _h fl[]s & flags60 ,i c\ld only />e at h]4 ,h] "m motion$ me into ! wide hall4 8,daphne & h] husb& 7 sp5d+ 8 leave1 & _! honeymoon1 9 ,london2 !y 7 j com+ out ( a !atre :5 a ,g]man air raid />t$4 ,george 0 kill$ 444 & ,daphne /ruck on ! head 444 by "s fall+ masonry4 ,= days we ?\ght we c\ldn't pull h] ?r\gh--!n ! up-turn came40 8,oh60 ,i exclaim$4 8,oh60 8,%e doesn't rememb]4 #8,nev] w rememb]1' ! doctors say10 repeat$ my fri5d1 & laid a com=t+ h& on my arm4 8,( c\rse y c\ldn't "k10 %e said2 v e>ne/ly %e add$3 8,y see h[ completely life has f9i%$ ) me8 ,well1 let me tell y some?+3 ,if ! ,huns1 & _! ideas1 _h be5 all[$ to dom9ate ! _w1 x w\ldn't h be5 a tol]able place = any "r-?9k+1 self-respect+1 dec5t man to live 94 ,& s9ce ! only way to remove t m5ace 0 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ?\s&s ( boys l our sons 444 ,i1 :o /& b]eft1 to-day1 tell y t ,i am glad t ?+s are z !y are40 ,i c\ld n speak4 ,at ! doorway %e bade me an affectionate good-by4 8,my husb& w be v sorry to h miss$ y4 ,don't =get t y'll always f9d u "h1 ) a welcome = y10 %e said4 ,) a wave ( h] h& %e indicat$ ! wide l&scape slop+ away into f> blue hills4 8,at lea/ we h sav$ ?is1 unt\*$10 %e add$ bleakly4 8,i'll be back10 ,i promis$1 & turn$ away to hide ! blurr+ te>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sav$1 unt\*$2 clean h&s2 a cle> consci5ce2 ! "r to look any man1 or woman1 9 ! eyes4 ,a gre5 c\ntry ) violet-%ad[$ valleys dream+ 9 ! sun%9e2 ! fairylike *ime ( cuckoo's notes call+--call+--call+2 woods1 & tree tops outl9$ aga9/ ! wide sky2 lazy c[s knee deep 9 ! re$s bord]+ a silv]y brook2 homew>d-f>+ pigeons on gleam+ w+s2 ! dr[sy note ( di/ant *ur* bells2 ! hum ( bees2 pe>ly mi/s ( ra92 ! ripple ( w9d ov] :eat2 ! blackbirds' flutelike call2 wide-ey$ daisies2 d>t+ swall[s1 & ! sc5t ( mead[-sweet3 ,engl&4 ,& yet--& yet 7oh1 brok5 hopes & dreams7 ! lonely days t /ret* ahead6 ,! quiet ye>s4 ,"y's ,magaz9e ,,! ,,cry/al ,,flask ,,by ,,paul ,,ros5wey ,,! ,,cry/al ,,flask#ac ,by ,,paul ,,ros5wey ,"y ,gwilliam1 fre% & br[n f 8 two ye>s 9 ! wilds1 & ) two in*es add$ to 8 *e/ measure1 hurri$ to ! club & se>*$ = ,drysdale4 ,he f\nd 8 ,petronius sitt+ j z he _h left him1 9 ! accu/om$ well-cu%ion$ *air1 9 ! accu/om$ corn]1 on 8 face ! accu/om$ quiet1 fa9tly amus$ smile4 ,gwillam drew up a *air opposite2 ! necess>y c]emonies 7 p]=m$1 & !n !y plung$ into "o ( ^? long g>rul\s gossips1 :i* !y bo? lik$ s well4 8,i saw ,craig1 to-day10 said "y ,gwillam1 aft] a "t4 ,he paus$4 8,yes10 said ,drysdale1 non-committally4 8,he look$ badly10 add$ ,gwillam sugge/ively4 ,drysdale made no answ]4 ,gwillam lean$ =w>d4 8,tell me :at has happ5$10 he urg$4 8,i lik$ ,craig2 he 0 always a good sort ( fell[4 ,& he is "y too--n mu* old] ?an myself2 b to-day he look$ l an old man--?91 gray1 /oop$--a wreck40 8,he has discov]$ ! virtues ( 8 uncle's w$d+ gift10 said ,drysdale4 8,8 uncle's w$d+ gift80 e*o$ ,gwillam wond]+ly4 8,did y nev] he> ( x80 ask$ ,drysdale4 8,x 0 q a subject ( conv]sation at "o "t4 ,ev]yone knew ( x & laugh$4 ,x 0 a v /range gift & x 0 giv5 by a v /range old g5tleman4 ,he is dead n[1 b ,i c imag9e him1 if he has any k ( :at has tak5 place1 gr9n+ ) ! ke5e/ delight4 ,x is j ! sort ( ?+ he w\ld h enjoy$4 8,x really began10 said ,drysdale1 8at ,craig's w$d+ breakfa/4 ,y see1 old ,=sy!--,craig's uncle--0 delight$ at ,craig's m>riage4 ,he--,=sy!--0 old ev5 !n2 he _h a great deal m money ?an anyone ne$s2 & he us$ to worry dreadfully ab\t :at w\ld become ( x :5 he 0 gone4 ,to be sure he c\ld leave x all to ,craig1 z he int5d$ to d2 b life is %ort1 ,craig w\ld die1 & !n :o w\ld get ! money8 ,he (t5 wi%$ t ,craig _h a family ( y\ng/]s1 ^u :om he might settle x1 s t = fifty or sixty ye>s at lea/ x w\ld be safe4 ,& :5 ,craig became engag$ to m>ry ! old g5tleman imm$iately made a new w & f t "t on display$ a joy s op5 & unre/ra9$ t x 0 sc>cely dec5t4 ,at ! w$d+ breakfa/ 8 glee 0 almo/ *ildi%2 he became q g>rul\s1 & x ne$$ con/ant ef=t to re/ra9 him f tell+ /ories1 :i*1 h[ev] humor\s !y might prove to be1 71 ev5 9 _! beg9n+s1 q evid5tly improp]4 ,/ill1 ?\gh ) "s difficulty1 he 0 kept )9 b\nds until he insi/$ on mak+ a spee*4 ,z he rose f 8 seat1 a glass ( w9e held un/eadily 9 8 trembl+ old h&1 a wick$ smile on 8 ?9 old lips1 a feel+ ( uneas9ess p]vad$ ! company1 & x 0 v g5]ally felt t :atev] he might say1 x c\ld be v well disp5s$ )4 ,b no "o remon/rat$4 ,:5 "o has a relative :o is at once v weal?y & v old1 x is a/oni%+ h[ l5i5t "o becomes to 8 little fail+s4 8#8,my de> ,rob]t--my de> ,amy1' began old ,=sy!1 glanc+ fir/ at ,craig & !n at 8 wife2 #8,i h already giv5 y y\r w$d+ gift z y "k4' ,?is 0 q true2 ! old reprobate _h giv5 !m an extremely sub/antial *eck1 to :i* he f\nd x impossible n to make allusion4 #8,b t 0 m or less =mal--! gift dictat$ by conv5tion4 ,& ,i want$ to give y some?+ intimate--some?+1 trifl+ p]haps1 b p]sonal--some?+ s appropriate t x %\ld become "p ( y\r lives4 ,= a long "t ,i rack$ my poor old bra9s 9 va92 & !n1 only ye/]day1 ,i _h an inspiration--q an inspiration6' he add$ fondly4 8,craig & 8 wife ex*ang$ glances ( relief4 ,! spee* w\ld probably pass (f )\t disa/] aft] all4 8#8,y may rememb]1' resum$ ! old g5tleman1 #8t :5 ,i 0 y\ng] ,i travel$ ext5sively1 b x has probably escap$ y\r m9ds t ,i sp5t mu* "t 9 ,arabia4 ,nev]!less t is s4 ,i travel$1 n ) any ?\ght ( explor+ or atta9+ sci5tific results1 b = my own pleasure only4 ,9 spite ( t1 or p]haps because ( x1 ,i avoid$ ! ma9 r\tes ( travel1 & always1 s f> z 0 possible1 s\ght remote & primitive regions4 ,x 0 9 su* a place t late "o aft]noon ,i came ^u a romantic little glade1 hidd5 betwe5 two ridges ( ! m\nta9s ,i 0 trav]s+4 ,all ar\nd1 ! c\ntry 0 bleak & b>r51 b "h ! grass 0 ( ! gre5e/ & ! foliage ( ! fre%e/2 & x ne$$ only a slight inve/igation to discov] t ?is desirable /ate ( affairs 0 due to ! wat]s ( a little spr+ :i* rose f ! gr\nd at "o end ( ! glade4 ,! wat] 0 rem>kably cle> & transp>5t1 & ov] ! spr+ itself 0 a small /ructure ( /one1 :i*1 ?\gh half ru9$ by ! passage ( "t1 /ill bore a v evid5t resemblance to a m9iature temple4 ,my int]e/ 0 /rongly ar\s$2 ,i sc5t$ a /ory1 & ,i _h my guide make inquiry ( ! villag]s4 ,i 0 "r2 !re 0 a /ory & "o :i* int]e/$ me greatly4 ,= at t "t ,i 0 /ill "y &1 ?\gh x is ,i :o say x1 n )\t attraction = ! ladies2 & ,i /ill ent]ta9$ hopes t "s day ,i w\ld "k ^? joys & delights t h come to my lucky "y nephew4 ,s ,i got f my baggage an old cry/al flask1 :i* ,i _h pick$ up 9 ,bassorah1 & fill$ x f ! spr+2 my guide produc$ an aromatic gum :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( burn+ = ! enjoym5t ( its odor1 & we h]metically seal$ ! flask1 :i* f t day to ?is ,i h always pres]v$ mo/ c>efully4 ,! day is long pa/1 h[ev]1 :5 x c be ( use to me1 :]eas ! "t has only j begun1 my de> ,rob]t & my de> ,amy1 :5 x c be ( use to y4 ,s x is ?is flask1 my de>s1 :i* ,i h *os5 z my real gift to y4' 8,he fumbl$ b5ea? ! fl[]s & f]ns :i* cov]$ ! table be=e him1 & f its hid+-place produc$ some?+ :i* he held high 9 8 h& t all might see4 ,x 0 a flask ( cry/al1 long1 sl5d] & delicately fa%ion$1 & fill$ to ! v /opp] ) a liquid :i*1 ?\gh colorless & transp>5t1 seem$ 9 ! blaz+ light to sp>kle & give =? fa9t iridesc5t gleams4 ,x 0 a beautiful ?+1 & ,craig's wife gave a little exclamation ( delight z ! old g5tleman b[$ c\rte\sly & h&$ x to h]4 8#8,b ,uncle ,rob]t1' %e rem9d$ him1 z %e took x1 #8! /ory8 ,y said !re 0 a /ory4' 8#8,oh1 yes1 my de>1' repli$ ,uncle ,rob]t1 #8y %all h ! /ory1 :i* is mo/ important4 ,= y mu/ "k t ! spr+ is a magic spr+1 & ! wat] 9 ! flask is magic too1 ) mo/ magical prop]ties4 ,! spr+ _h its orig9 9 ! te>s ( an un=tunate "y maid5 nam$ ,zubaydah1 :o1 on ! v spot :]e x n[ fl[s1 f\nd ! body ( h] lov] ,ghanim1 cruelly sla94 ,%e fell on 8 brea/1 lam5t+ wildly1 & :5 !y tore him away f h] embrac+ arms1 %e w\ld n /ir1 b rema9$ !re1 refus+ dr9k & food alike1 & weep+1 weep+ con/antly1 until 9 ! end %e too di$4 ,_! /ory is mo/ pa!tic & "s day y %all he> x2 b n[ x is ( no fur!r importance1 save = ! fact t :5 !y bore h] t5d]ly away1 a spr+ 0 fl[+ f ! gr\nd %e _h s pl5tifully wat]$ ) h] te>s4 ,& ! wat] ( t spr+ _h ?is rem>kable quality3 t :5 a flask ( x is jo9tly possess$ by true lov]s1 s long z nei!r commits a crime aga9/ _! mutual love1 ! wat] rema9s z y saw x1 cle>1 sp>kl+1 transluc5t2 b %\ld ei!r ( ! lov]s prove false to ! o!r1 ! wat] becomes d>k1 ?ick1 muddy--an ugly symbol ( ! wrong t has be5 done4 8#8,always1 ev5 :5 ,i 0 q "y1' conclud$ old ,=sy!1 #8!re 0 9 my nature a /rong mat]iali/ic /ra9--a /ra9 ( cynicism "s said2 b to me x seem$ r a /ra9 ( common s5se1 :i* enabl$ me to see ?+s z !y 71 q un9flu5c$ by ! emotional di/urbances :i* impair$ ! calm judgm5ts ( my fell[s4 ,s1 ?\gh at ?is "t ,i expect$ to m>ry &1 ( c\rse1 expect$ t my wife w\ld be 9 love ) me :5 we m>ri$1 yet ,i 0 q aw>e t !re c\ld be no gu>antee t %e w\ld rema9 s4 ,! value ( a flask ( ?is wat] to a p]son s able z myself to gaze )\t bl9k+ ^u ! realities ( life1 0 v evid5t4 ,i %\ld pres5t x to my wife on our w$d+ day & tell h] its /ory2 & ?\gh ,i knew x c\ld avail no m ?an any?+ else on ?is e>? to keep me h] love1 yet ,i hop$ t x might s]ve to gu>d me aga9/ ^? unpleasant little ecc5tricities ( conduct :i* sometimes foll[ ! dea? ( conjugal affection4 ,x 0 ) ?is hope t ,i always pres]v$ x1 & x is ) a simil> hope on y\r behalf1 my de> ,rob]t1 t ,i h pres5t$ y & ,amy ) ! flask4' 8,! old g5tleman sat d[n 9 ! mid/ ( a /unn$ sil5ce4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 an atroci\s ?+ t he _h done4 ,on _! v w$d+ day to sugge/ t ! love ( ! bridal pair might n la/ =ev]6 ,craig's face 0 pale & 8 lips 7 tightly compress$2 on ,amy's *eeks burn$ two angry r$ spots4 ,b1 z ,i h said be=e1 :5 "o has a relative :o is v old & also v weal?y1 x is a/oni%+ h[ l5i5t "o becomes t[>d 8 lapses f :at "o believes to be ! correct /&>ds ( ta/e & conduct4 ,nei!r ,craig nor 8 wife spoke2 ! sil5ce la/$ yet ano!r mom5t1 !n "s "o made a rem>k1 :i*1 h[ev] po9tless1 at lea/ _h ! m]it ( provok+ a g5]al conv]sation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* old ,=sy! & 8 crud5ess 7 ignor$ by g5]al cons5t4 8,a little lat] ,craig f\nd 8 wife up/airs1 j z %e _h donn$ h] travel+ dress4 ,uncle ,rob]t1 ( c\rse1 0 n !re2 & ,craig p]mitt$ himself to become q angry4 ,! flask /ood sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight1 on a little table :]e ,amy _h plac$ x on com+ into ! room4 ,craig w\ld h sma%$ x to pieces1 b ,amy /ay$ 8 h&4 8#8,oh1 no1' %e said1 #8y\r uncle may ask = x :5 he comes to see u1 & we c\ld n af=d to (f5d him by tell+ him we _h de/roy$ x4' 8,! fact t x 0 %e :o sav$ ! flask f de/ruction1 aft]w>ds seem$ to ,craig a r>e bit ( irony2 b at ! "t he saw only an e>ly pro( ( ! wise1 semi-mat]nal int]e/ e good wife takes 9 h] husb&'s affairs1 & he f\nd x s inexpressibly t\*+ t1 in/ead ( sma%+ ! flask1 he kiss$ 8 wife4 8,nev]!less1 !y did n exhibit old ,=sy!'s w$d+ gift conspicu\sly 9 _! draw+-room1 ?\gh x 0 !re t !y f\nd x greet+ !m ^u return+ f _! trip4 ,:at to d ) x 0 q a problem until ,mrs4 ,craig f\nd a vacant space beh9d a r[ ( books 9 ! libr>y1 & !re x 0 promptly be/[$4 ,y see1 z a hid+-place1 ?is spot _h two great virtues3 x hid1 :i* is a requisite ( all hid+-places1 & x all[$ ! flask to be quickly produc$ 9 case ( ,uncle ,rob]t's visits1 :i* 0 a requisite ( ?is p>ticul> hid+-place4 8,aft] ab\t two ye>s _h pass$1 h[ev]1 !y f\nd t !y _h lo/ all s5sitiv5ess ^u ! subject1 & !y ev51 at times1 ) a decid$ feel+ ( be+ an old m>ri$ c\ple1 treat$ ! episode humor\sly = ! b5efit ( _! fri5ds4 #8,de> ,uncle ,rob]t & 8 qua9t idea ( an appropriate w$d+ gift6' ,!y 7 able to adopt ?is attitude ! m easily1 p]haps1 because !re seem$ s little probability t ! ev5t1 to gu>d aga9/ :i* ,uncle ,rob]t _h giv5 !m ! flask1 w\ld ev] occur4 ,!y 7 a model c\ple--,d>by & ,joan 9 all respects save t ( age1 & nei!r _h ev] %[n ! slighte/ incl9ation to /ray beyond ! /ricte/ limits impos$ by ! matrimonial te!r4 ,?is 9 spite ( ! fact t = two ye>s !y _h n be5 sep>at$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs at a "t4 ,or %\ld ,i say because ( x8 ,"o c nev] tell4 ,at any rate1 :5 ,uncle ,rob]t di$1 ab\t ?is "t1 he _h be5 entirely =giv51 & !y griev$ = him q s9c]ely4 8,n[ x happ5$ t ! bulk ( ! e/ate :i* ! old g5tleman _h left to ,craig & any possible *ildr51 0 /ock 9 a rubb] concession 9 two ( ! small] ,s\? ,am]ican /ates2 & x also happ5$ t j aft] ,=sy!'s dea?1 acute tr\ble began to develop betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 ,aft] sev]al weeks ( great anxiety1 ,craig felt t he _h no *oice1 b mu/ g & def5d 8 int]e/s 9 p]son4 ,accord+ly1 he imm$iately began 8 prep>ations = ! trip4 ,mrs4 ,craig desir$ e>ne/ly to g ) him1 b ( ?is he w\ld n he>4 8#8,i %all n be gone ov] two mon?s at ! mo/1' he said1 #8& t is n really su* a long "t4 ,besides1 !re w be dang] = y if x comes to ho/ilities2 & !re is always fev]4' 8,9 ! end ,mrs4 ,craig 0 p]suad$ to /ay at home1 & ,craig w5t alone4 ,on ! night be=e he sail$ he _h an inspiration4 ,he 0 9 ! libr>y1 dispos+ ( "s odds & ends ( 8 affairs1 :5 ! inspiration came to him4 ,he w5t to ! book%elves1 pu%$ aside "s books & took out ! cry/al flask4 ,= a mom5t he held x 9 ! light ( ! read+ lamp1 admir+ ! lu/re ( ! delicate glass & ! cle> transp>5cy ( ! liquid x conta9$4 ,a smile curv$ 8 lips1 & he held ! neck ( ! flask ov] ! flame ( ! lamp until ! seal+ gum 0 s(t5$1 !n remov$ ! /opp]1 p\r$ out "p ( ! cont5ts & refill$ ! flask ) ink4 ,:5 he _h replac$ ! /opp]1 he aga9 held ! flask to ! light1 b n[ ! liquid x conta9$ 0 a dirty1 muddy gray--! color he wi%$4 ,he smil$ aga9 9 satisfaction1 & return$ ! flask to its old place on ! book%elf4 8,y see1 he _h conceiv$ ! idea ( an excell5t joke ^u 8 wife4 ,%e w\ld 9 all probability discov] ! flask at "s "t dur+ 8 abs5ce2 %e w\ld realize imm$iately :at he _h done2 & he c\ld imag9e h] laugh+ ) him across ! ?\s& miles t sep>at$ !m4 ,& :at a f9i% x w\ld make to _! /ory6 ,p]haps1 too1 %e w\ld play up to ! situation by pret5d+ to take h] discov]y s]i\sly4 ,! affair 0 full ( humor\s possibilities1 & he amus$ himself greatly 9 anticipat+ !m4 8,b ! abs5ce :i* 0 to h ext5d$ ov] n m ?an two mon?s1 z a matt] ( fact1 la/$ = a little m ?an a ye>4 ,dur+ all ?is "t x 0 nev] c]ta9 t ,craig w\ld n be able to return almo/ imm$iately2 !re 0 !re=e no reason = 8 wife to jo9 him1 & %e rema9$ at home--alone4 8,^u :at mu/ h happ5$ ,i c only t\* lightly1 because ,i _c und]/& x4 ,mrs4 ,craig 0 alone1 x is true1 b h] husb& lov$ h]2 & :5 he left1 %e _h und\bt$ly c>$ = him4 ,( c\rse1 ) ! sudd5 increase 9 ,craig's income1 %e 0 ?r[n ) a set %e _h nev] met be=e2 %e & ,craig _h n be5 poor1 b ?is *ange meant weal?1 really great weal?1 & p]haps x turn$ h] head4 ,p]haps1 be+ z /rangely illogical & z /rongly res5tful ( fanci$ slights z wom5 always are 9 matt]s :i* conc]n _! affections1 %e _h conv9c$ h]self t ,craig ne$ nev] h /ay$ f h] s long1 if 8 incl9ation & 8 duty _h n travel$ along ! same road1 & 9 h] ang] s\ght = rev5ge4 ,p]haps 444 b ,i d n "k4 ,"o c nev] tell4 8,:5 at la/ ,craig return$ home1 h[ev]1 %e greet$ him ) manife/ations ( greate/ pleasure2 & ,craig himself1 :5 ,i met him on ! /reet two days aft] 8 arrival1 seem$ radiantly happy4 ,he _h reason to be2 he _h weal?1 occupation1 /r5g? & ! love ( ! woman :om he lov$4 ,he probably ?\ght himself1 & he c]ta9ly seem$ to me1 "o ( ! favor$ ones ( ! _w4 8,x 0 9 all probability on ! ev5+ ( ?is day t he fir/ ?\ght ( ! flask1 & !n x dawn$ on him q sudd5ly t 8 wife _h n spok5 ( x4 ,8 joke1 ( c\rse1 _h fail$1 because if %e _h se5 ! flask dur+ 8 abs5ce1 he w\ld long s9ce h he>d some?+ ( x4 ,/ill1 he w\ld get x out & make :at he c\ld ( ! *ange t _h come ov] x4 8#8,amy1' he said1 #8we h =gott5 to look at ! flask4' ,he wat*$ h] closely1 b h] face did n *ange4 ,%e did n ev5 %[ ! slight surprise t might h be5 expect$ at 8 sudd5 introduction ( ! subject4 8#8,s we h1' %e answ]$4 ,%e smil$ slightly4 #8,if y ?9k an inspection necess>y1 w y get x8' ,%e 0 s ready t x seem$ almo/ z if %e _h be5 wait+ = 8 sugge/ion2 b he did n notice ?is--at ! "t4 8,he walk$ across ! room1 already smil+ z he ?\ght ( ! surprise 9 /ore = h]4 ,/ill smil+ he rea*$ d[n into ! vacant space beh9d ! books until he f\nd ! flask1 !n turn$ & held x to ! light4444 8,t 0 a ye> ago4 8,! next day ,craig w5t to ,canada4 ,he did n return until 8 wife _h sail$ = ,europe4 ,%e is /ill !re1 & ,craig is--z y saw him40 ,drysdale /opp$4 8,b :at 0 ! matt]8 ,:at 0 wrong80 exclaim$ "y ,gwillam4 8,:at--0 ,drysdale int]rupt$ him4 8,y see10 he said1 8:5 he look$ at ! flask t night1 x _h once m be5 fill$ ) a p]fectly cle> & transp>5t liquid40 ,,:y ,,! ,,editors ,,buy ,,adv5ture ,z ,adv5ture read]s include ! cultur$ & critical z well z ^? ( simple ta/es1 we seek ! k9d ( workman%ip t w /& ! difficult te/ ( meet+ ! approval ( bo? gr\ps4 ,b 9 select+ our fiction x always seems to u t only t "p ( ! /ory is effective t rea*es ! read]'s m9d & ! highe/ lit]>y atta9m5t is likely to g h& 9 h& ) simplicity & cle>ness4 ,we reg>d x z vitally important t ! illusion %\ld be kept up4 ,we want ! read] to leave 8 own _w & to live entirely 9 ! _w ( ! /ory4 ,= ?is reason we dislike too pron\nc$ mann]isms ( /yle1 too unusual names = *>act]s1 mis/atem5ts 9 local color1 improbability 9 plot details4 ,we also wi% t ! au?or w\ld avoid ! obtrusion ( 8 own p]sonality into ! /ory1 too mu* surface clev]ness1 ! specific call ^u ! read] to philosophize 7?us mak+ him ?9k1 r ?an keep+ him 9 ! receptive mood71 a too cynical or sophi/icat$ attitude on ! au?or's "p4 ,9 g5]al ! two po9ts--cle>ness & keep+ ! illusion--are probably ^? :i* we emphasize mo/ p>ticul>ly4 ,we h 9 addition c]ta9 types ( /ory t we try to avoid3--^? t involve int]national or political que/ions2 we dislike /ories ( opium smuggl+2 /ories 9 :i* all ( ! ma9 *>act]s are 8natives02 /ories :i* feature int]m>riage4 ,g5]ally speak+1 we d n c>e mu* = a villa9 9 ! rle ( c5tral "*2 nor = mu* high society atmosph]e2 millionaire circles2 prisons2 slums2 lo/ wills2 psy*opa?ic cases2 gang/]s4 ,( c\rse exceptions to all ( ! above sometimes =ce !mselves ^u u by %e] m]it4 ,we d n insi/ ^u ! accept$ idea ( ! 8happy end+0 b we pref] /ories t uplift r ?an depress4 ,we consid] only ! net effect ( ! /ory on ! read] = ! man or woman :o is read+ a magaz9e1 is do+ s1 prim>ily ) ! idea ( enjoy+ or relax+1 n to be made uncom=table or unhappy4 ,h[ev]1 a /ory to sell to ,adv5ture ne$ n be artificially %ap$4 ,we are look+ = /ories t w please our read]s & ! range ( selection is wide inde$4 ,,ar?ur ,s4 ,,h(fman4 ,adv5ture4 ,,! ,,ridgeway ,,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,spr+ & ,macd\gal ,/reets1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,magaz9e ,9 buy+ a /ory = ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e ,i h f\r lead+ que/ions 9 m9d3 #a4 ,is x int]e/+8 #b4 ,is x true8 #c4 ,does x add to our /ore ( k ( human nature8 #d4 ,is !re a lift to x8 ,n all f\r requirem5ts are always met 9 ! /ories ,i take b !y are ! ma9 guide-po/s4 ,let me take ^! que/ions 9 _! ord] & be m detail$ & explicit conc]n+ ea* "o4 ,if a /ory isn't int]e/+1 or has a v limit$ field ( int]e/1 no matt] h[ well writt5 x is1 ,i _c use x 9 ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e4 ,& ! int]e/ mu/ n be sporadic1 x mu/ be cumulative 9 its effect4 ,a /ory %\ld grip ! read]'s att5tion at ! beg9n+ & hold x /eadily all ! way ?r\gh4 ,good progressive writ+ is f> m effective ?an t :i* conta9s a numb] ( ?rills l9k$ toge!r by long1 arid p>agraphs4 ,9 ask+ myself--is x true8--,i d n int5d to convey ! mean+ t ,i am look+ = /ories ( real happ5+s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t fiction doesn't d>e be z wild & excit+ z real life4 ,z ,byron wisely said1 8,tru? is always /range--/rang] ?an fiction40 ,consequ5tly ,i look = /ories t r+ true1 ! *>act]s 9 :i* h _! c\nt]p>ts 9 ev]yday life or are s vividly creat$ by ! writ] t !y are accept$ by ! read] z natural1 ev5 if unusual1 human be+s4 ,9 ! mak+ ( a plot ,i want sanity en?ron$1 ! believable ?+s ( life depict$2 n cock & bull fakes1 :i* al?\gh !y may create mom5t>y excitem5t w cause ! read] to lay ! /ory d[n & say1 8,x's all "r1 b x's highly color$ & f>-fet*$40 ,i w\ld inf9itely r h less excitem5t1 few] dramatic pyrote*nics & h ! read] slap 8 knee & exclaim1 8,c y beat t = ! real ?+60 ,i want him to corroborate & te/ify to ! conv9c+ness & obvi\s tru? ( ! /ory out ( 8 own exp]i5ces & obs]vations or ?r\gh ! in/9ctive acceptance ( x by 8 imag9ation4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 f ! =ego+ words writ]s w n run away ) ! idea t s long z ! *>act]s are lifelike a /ory w get across4 ,! ideal /ory = ?is magaz9e is "o t has a conv9c+ plot z well z conv9c+ *>act]s4 ,b ,i w\ld r sacrifice plot to *>act]ization any day ( ! week4 ,if a /ory comes into ! (fice sl5d] ( plot b brimful ( human wisdom & accurate "* "w1 ,i buy x4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "s ( ! mo/ successful /ories ,i h publi%$ h be5 ( ?is type4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 buy a /ory t is /rong on plot if ! *>act]s are ov]drawn or unnatural & x has an atmosph]e ( unreality4 ,?is br+s me to my ?ird "q3 8,does x add to our /ore ( k ( human nature80 ,if ! p 9 a /ory are natural1 if !y meet problems ) s5se ( humor1 if _! actions are int]e/+ly sane & normal1 & ! /ory pres5ts news ( human nature wisely & accurately1 ! read] c sc>cely avoid le>n+ some?+ to 8 advantage4 ,8 sympa?y & imag9ation are go+ to be ar\s$ & quick5$ only by /ories t are probable 9 bo? "* & plot1 because !y alone w give him a true slant on human nature & add to 8 und]/&+ ( x4 ,9 comm5t+ on ! la/ "q1 ,i feel ,i _c too /rongly emphasize ! ne$ ( ! quality :i* ,i def9e z 8lift40 ,a /ory may be surpass+ly true1 ! *>act]ization good1 ! plot well ?\ght out1 b if x does n /ir ! emotion1 if x doesn't make ! read] feel bett]1 ,i am n ke5 = x4 ,i want *e]ful /ories t leave a s5se ( satisfaction 9 _! wake--/ories t are full ( w>m?1 *>m1 fri5dl9ess1 & "r liv+4 ,highly color$1 f>-fet*$ or gloomy fiction may int]e/ = a mom5t1 b x w n yield g5u9e & la/+ pleasure4 ,i avoid unpleasantly tragic & morbid /ories1 no matt] h[ well writt51 because !y usually leave a di/9ct effect ( depression4 ,! read] has to recov] f !m2 climb pa9fully back to a normal belief 9 human k9d4 ,i mu/ h /ories t t\* ! he>t z well z appeal to ! intellect4 ,!y mu/ satisfy ! read] & leave him ) ! feel+ ( "t well sp5t4 ,9 divid+ my answ] to y\r "q into def9ite heads ,i see t ^! ov]lap ea* o!r & t consequ5tly my explanations d ! same 9 a measure4 ,b at lea/ !y are n contradictory1 & ,i hope ! cumulative effect makes my practice cle>4 ,y realize mu* mu/ be left out ( an attempt to set d[n briefly an editorial policy relat+ to s wide & v>i$ a lit]>y field z t ( fiction4 ,,john ,m4 ,,siddall4 ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,cr[ell ,,publi%+ ,,co41 #cha ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,boy ,! ,am]ican ,boy aims to int]e/ & help boys betwe5 ! ages ( twelve & tw5ty1 recogniz+ ! fact t to be helpful to ! boy x is necess>y fir/ to secure 8 int]e/ & comm& 8 att5tion4 ,/ories & articles %\ld be ( su* lit]>y quality z w inculcate ! be/ lit]>y /&>ds 9 ! boy read]1 z well z int]e/ him & h an effective message4 ,! atmosph]e mu/ be :olesome1 alive1 vigor\s1 & inspir+1 & /ories %\ld be a =ce = good1 n repell+ ! boy read] by too obvi\s moraliz+1 b imply+ ! moral by ! *>act]s & ! action4 ,! magaz9e endeavors to put be=e its boys1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( /ories1 boy h]oes :o c set !m f9e examples2 9 bus9ess /ories1 x endeavors to inculcate ! pr9ciples ( good bus9ess2 9 a?letic /ories1 x sets =? high a?letic ideals4 ,! ,am]ican ,boy is always p>ticul>ly c>eful 9 ! pres5tation ( facts4 ,/ories & articles %\ld always tea* tru?4 ,fiction /ories1 ( c\rse1 ne$ n be true /ories--/ories ( actual facts--b !y %\ld give accurate pictures ( ! phases ( life !y are repres5t+2 !y %\ld n misrepres5t ! facts ( geography1 natural sci5ce1 hi/ory1 bus9ess1 or human relation%ips4 ,writ]s :o get into ! ,am]ican ,boy are ^? :o h a /ory to tell--a po9t to make--t is wor? :ile2 a /ory ( d>+ :i* provides a h]o 7always dem&$ by boys72 a /ory ( adv5ture t satisfies ! boy's natural long+ to roam2 a /ory ( an excit+ game :i*1 en?rall+ ! boy1 makes cle> to him :at is "r & :at is wrong2 a /ory ( s]vice t w aid ! boy to adju/ himself to social life2 a /ory ( bus9ess t w give ! boy a true impression ( ! workaday _w he is to ent]4 ,mat]ial ) a /rong fem99e elem5t is n us$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,boy2 nor is 8little kid0 mat]ial4 ,! av]age age ( ,am]ican ,boy read]s is sixte52 & boys ( t age are int]e/$ 9 ! do+s1 n ( boys y\ng] ?an !mselves1 b ( boys _! own age1 or old]1 & ( m54 ,some?+ to be borne 9 m9d by ^? :o essay to write = a boys' magaz9e is ! di/9ct diff]5ce betwe5 /ories ( boys & /ories = boys4 ,! /ory ( boys is p>ticul>ly popul> j n[ 9 adult magaz9es4 ,x tells ( a boy f ! adult viewpo9t4 ,to ! adult1 :at ! boy does is (t5 di/9ctly humor\s4 ,to ! boy x is s]i\s bus9ess1 & he w\ld be prop]ly (f5d$ %\ld "o poke fun at him 9 8 own magaz9e4 ,! /ory = boys mu/ be h&l$ f ! boy viewpo9t1 n f ! adult viewpo9t4 ,?is does n mean t ! /ory %\ld be 8writt5 d[n0--q ! rev]se4 ,once hav+ grasp$ ! boy viewpo9t & secur$ ! prop] angle1 ! writ] %\ld use ! same /yle & diction z 9 h&l+ ! /ory ( simil> sort = ! ord9>y adult publication4 ,! /ory = boys ne$ n necess>ily be a /ory ( boys4 ,true1 a boy is m likely to be int]e/$ 9 a /ory ) a boy h]o ?an 9 a /ory ( an adult h]o4 ,! magaz9e wi%es to place be=e its read]s fictional *>act]s :om ! boy may emulate4 ,x is su* *>act]s :i* ar\se 8 en?usiasm4 ,,walt] ,p4 ,,mcguire4 ,! ,am]ican ,boy4 ,detroit1 ,mi*igan4 ,,argosy-,,all/ory ,,weekly ,:y are manuscripts reject$8 8,:y is a m\se :5 x sp9s80 ,p]haps ! reply to ! anci5t :eeze1 8,because ! high] ! few]10 is z satisfactory an answ] to ! fir/ "q z any4 ,!re are s _m reasons1 9 fact2 s _m v>i$ & div]se consid]ations t ent] into ! acceptance or rejection ( a manuscript t a direct & concise answ] is impossible4 ,:olly aside f ! m]it ( ! /ory !re is ! "q ( ! editorial1 bus9ess1 political1 & religi\s policy ( ! magaz9e2 ! quantity & "* ( ! mat]ial on h&2 ! l5g? ( ! /ory :i* exig5cies ( make-up may make impossible = t p>ticul> magaz9e1 at t p>ticul> "t1 & a doz5 o!r consid]ations1 v>y+ ) ea* publication & ( :i* ! au?or is q unconsci\s4 ,g5]ally speak+ h[ev] #ij p] c5t ( manuscripts are reject$ because !y fail to grip ! int]e/ 9 ! fir/ few pages4 ,x might be rememb]$ t ! editor 9 8 (ficial capacity is n an analy/ or critic4 ,he is fir/ & =emo/ a buy]2 & moreov] a buy] ( comp>atively small quantities pick$ f an enorm\s mass ( mat]ial 9 a limit$ "t4 ,x w\ld be a total impossibility = him to read & weigh 9 its entirety e manuscript t comes be=e him4 ,also x is unnecess>y4 ,"o doesn't h to eat ! :ole ( ! egg to discov] x is pass4 ,he is a buy] & he kn[s1 or is suppos$ to1 ! ta/es & desires ( 8 pr9cipal--t is to say ! p>ticul> fraction ( ! g5]al public to :i* 8 p>ticul> p]iodical cat]s--he kn[s :at !y want & x is f t po9t ( view t he reads4 ,x is 8 job & 8 joy to supply 8 read]s n only ) :at !y want b ) ! be/ ( :at !y want1 &1 if au?ors w\ld only believe x1 !re is m rejoic+ 9 ! editorial heav5 ov] "o new writ] ( promise ?an ov] ! n9ety & n9e :o h already arriv$4 ,an editor is n an incompet5t ass because he rejects = 8 adv5ture magaz9e a /ory t lat] is snapp$ up by ! ,c5tury or ,atlantic1 al?\gh au?ors are apt to *ortle gleefully ov] su* a contretemps2 nor is !re any tru? 9 ! (t repeat$ rumors--propagat$ by ! failures--( a cabal to suppress budd+ g5ius1 & a clique ( editors to gu>d ! ,olympian heights f all b ^? be>+ ! /amp ( approval ( _! ma/]s4 ,z a matt] ( fact if an au?or aft] real & consci5ti\s ef=t fails to sell x is ei!r because 8 /uff does n measure up to /&>d or because he is p]si/5tly p$dl+ to ! wrong m>ket4 ,y c't sell ! f9e/ l9e ( fancy fl[] pots to a fi% deal]4 ,x is ?is latt] po9t t %\ld be /ress$ especially4 ,f> too _m really able au?ors fail to und]/& ! value ( a ?or\gh k ( ! m>ket4 ,mo/ ( !m hav5't ev5 a g5]al k ( x2 d n ?9k ( x at all4 ,to !m a magaz9e is a magaz9e4 ,_! attitude is 8,y publi% /ories1 ,:y n m9e80 & !y s5d a beautifully writt5 & :olly plotless "* sket* to a publication us+ only rapid fire adv5ture /uff & a *>m+ little ,new ,engl& pa/oral to "o ( ! magaz9es devot$ :olly to sex topics1 & !n wond] :y !y come back4 ,p]haps speak+ broadly x is ?is ignorance ( m>ket t acc\nts = at lea/ a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! rejections t afflict au?ors 7aside f ! va/ army ( amateurs1 novices & hopeless incompet5ts7 ^: "w is really good4 ,,elliot ,,bale/i]4 ,argosy-,all/ory ,weekly4 ,,! ,,frank ,a4 ,,munsey ,,co41 #bhj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly ,x really w\ld n s]ve y\r purpose if ,i 7 to write y ab\t my pr9ciples ( accept+ /ories4 ,!y are too caprici\s1 & w\ld only t5d to l[] ! feel+s ( respect :i* y are inculcat+ 9 y\r read]s4 ,q s]i\sly1 my selection is made accord+ to ! :im ( "o individual4 ,,ell]y ,,s$gwick4 ,! ,atlantic ,mon?ly4 #h ,arl+ton ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,,! ,,c5tury ,,magaz9e ,:5 y ask me :at k9d ( /ories we want = ,! ,c5tury1 ,i am puzzl$ ab\t answ]+1 = ! tru? is we l almo/ all k9ds1 provid$ !y are done ) di/9ction4 ,i ?9k ,i may speak = ! editorial /aff :5 ,i say t di/9ction is ! m>k at :i* we are aim+4 ,! ,c5tury is a family magaz9e1 edit$ = ! mature memb]s ( ! family4 ,e "o :o reads ! magaz9e kn[s t we welcome new writ]s4 ,inde$1 x is a day ( rejoic+ :5 ! mail yields a /ory ( real promise by an unkn[n writ]4 ,we d n want w> /ories1 = ! public is tir$ ( w>-fiction2 nor 8ma*9e-made0 /ories1 ! *eap clap-trap t has no?+ to recomm5d x b facility4 ,= myself1 ,i h a confession to make4 ,x is ?is3 8,i d n "k mu* ab\t art1 b ,i "k :at ,i l60 ,i am aw>e t ! kn[+ w look askance ^u ?is av[al ( ! ,phili/9e1 b x is a good cre$ & we>s well4 ,& ,i believe t ! editor :o pleases himself 9 ! selection ( manuscripts /&s a bett] *ance ( pleas+ o!rs ?an he :o guesses at ! ta/es ( a fickle g5]al public :om he fancies z remote f himself 9 _! lik+s z a race ( ,m>tians4 ,simplicity & ,s9c]ity are ! true gods 9 art z 9 life2 ( t ,i am sure4 ,y ask me to m5tion sev]al %ort /ories publi%$ 9 ,! ,c5tury )9 f\r or five ye>s t we l p>ticul>ly & to tell y :y4 ,i ?9k fir/ ( 8,! ,fri5ds10 by ,/acy ,aumoni]1 pr9t$ 9 ,octob]1 #aiae4 ,?is /ory is an unplott$1 reali/ic /udy ( two drunk>ds1 fri5ds ^: only bond 0 dr9k4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ p[]ful prohibition tract ev] publi%$ & n a ^w ( prohibition 9 x6 ,an analysis ( ,aumoni]'s "w--any bit ( x--w reveal a sur5ess ( t\* :i* is a refre%m5t to ! s\l4 ,"s ( 8 /ories are f9] ?an o!rs1 ( c\rse1 b l ,phyllis ,bottome & ,anne ,d\glas ,s$gwick1 !re is always di/9ction ab\t 8 "w4 ,"s ( ! critics 7 good en\gh to call 8,! ,fri5ds0 ! be/ /ory publi%$ 9 any magaz9e t ye>4 ,to me1 besides my admiration = x z an arti/ic creation1 x /&s = two ?+s3 "o1 an example ( an int]e/+ ph5om5on1--,mr4 ,aumoni] 0 a man 9 middle life1 ,i am told1 :5 he began writ+1 & evid5tly f\nd a beautiful & f9i%$ te*nique 9 8 pocket6--! o!r1 a w>n+ nev] to judge a /ory by :at x is n4 ,x w\ld be fatally easy to write 8no plot0 across su* a manuscript & lose x =ev]4 8,a ,s\rce ( ,irritation10 also by ,/acy ,aumoni]1 publi%$ 9 ,! ,c5tury = ,janu>y1 #aiah1 is a delici\s bit ( humor to my way ( ?9k+4 ,x is pleasant to "k t ,aumoni]'s _m-sid$ m9d has humor & gaiety1 too1 9 its composition4 8,! ,w$d+ ,je/0 & 8,porcela9 ,cups0 by ,james ,bran* ,cabell1 pr9t$ 9 ,septemb]1 #aiai1 & ,novemb]1 #aiai seem to me v lovely4 ,9 ! /odge ( e-day lit]>y expression1 su* delicacy & grace are r>e inde$4 ,^! /ories are rem>kable = t almo/ obsolete quality1 8/yle40 8,! ,fat ( ! ,l&10 by ,anzia ,yeszi]ska1 a /udy ( ! ,russian ,jew 9 ,am]ica & ! reaction ( ! old] g5]ation to ! l\d prosp]ities ( ! y\ng]1 is excell5t "w1 full ( ! intangible quality ( race & ke5 9 its psy*ology4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ,! ,c5tury = ,augu/1 #aiai4 ,"o wi%es to m5tion1 too1 ! black magic ( 8,! ,black ,key10 by ,joseph ,h]ge%eim]1 ! ri* embroid]ies ( ,h4 ,g4 ,dwight & ,a*m$ ,abdullah1 ! bold portraiture ( ,h>vey ,o',higg9s1 ! subtly f9e "w ( ,m>jory ,mort54 ,also t exquisite /udy ( innoc5ce1 8,r$ & ,:ite10 by ,rol& ,p]twee2 & ,myla ,jo ,closs]'s dog-/ory1 8,at ! ,gate40 ,x is impossible = any magaz9e to su/a9 regul>ly ! level ( its be/ fiction1 = ! simple reason t su* /ories d n happ5 frequ5tly--w\ld !re 7 m ( !m6 ,^? ,i h m5tion$ are among ! be/1 9 my judgm5t1 t ,! ,c5tury has publi%$ = sev]al ye>s1 & x is t[>ds "w ( su* "* t we are aim+4 ,i take x1 de> ,miss ,wick1 t y h ask$ me to *>act]ize "s ( our mo/ *]i%$ /ories 9 ord] to %[ by concrete examples ! k9d ( fiction ,! ,c5tury wants2 & ,i believe t y are "r 9 ?9k+ ?is plan ! be/ way ( say+ x4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,anne ,,/odd>d4 ,! ,c5tury ,magaz9e4 #cec ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,colli]',s1 ,,! ,,national ,,weekly ,:5 a writ] wants to please an editor1 ! sure/ way is to =get all ab\t him4 ,! editor is n read+ ! /ory = 8 own ent]ta9m5t4 ,he reads ) only "o idea 9 m9d3 8,w ?is /ory appeal to all k9ds ( p8 ,is x a good /ory80 ,an editor ( a magaz9e ( g5]al circulation seldom seeks "o p>ticul> k9d ( /ory4 ,he wants ! be/ /ories writt54 ,! quicke/ way to 8 favor is to write !m4 ,!re are no set rules = accompli%+ ?is4 ,only a few l&m>ks are on ! road4 ,"k y\r subject4 ,h some?+ to tell4 ,be sure t some?+ happ5s 9 ! /ory4 ,if no?+ happ5s1 if !re is no action1 y h p]haps writt5 a v good essay or a v conv9c+ argum5t--b y w n be able to sell x z a %ort /ory4 ,rememb] t y are writ+ a %ort /ory1 n a cond5s$ novel4 ,a %ort /ory1 once />t$1 has only "o object--to end z quickly z possible4 ,!re are only two p :o c infallibly detect padd+ 9 a /ory4 ,"o is y\rself4 ,! o!r is ! read]4 ,x pays1 always1 to be clean4 ,a que/ionable /ory w attract _m p--b x w repel m4 ,few writ]s succe$ 9 be+ conv9c+ :5 !y w&] into fields !y don't "k4 ,e man collects a mass ( in=mation conc]n+ ! road ov] :i* he has travel$1 & ! p he met on ! way4 ,use ?is in=mation4 ,x w furni% all ! %ort /ories y c ev] write4 ,j z p /rive = 8happy end+s0 9 _! own affairs1 s !y l !m 9 /ories :i* !y read = ent]ta9m5t4 ,! endur+ !mes = %ort /ories are ! endur+ !mes 9 life itself2 ! old copybook virtues1 l self-sacrifice1 c\rage1 g5]osity1 res\rcefulness & fai?4 ,! writ] succe$s 9 proportion z he makes 8 read] eag] = ano!r /ory by him4 ,editors h ways to judge ?is reaction4 ,=get ! editor1 & :at y ?9k he wants4 ,write directly to ! man or woman :o is go+ to buy ! magaz9e & read y\r /ory4 ,,h>=d ,,p[ell1 ,,jr4 ,colli]'s1 ,! ,national ,weekly4 #daf ,we/ #ac? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,a9slee',s ,,magaz9e ,a9slee's publi%es ye>ly a total ( approximately a hundr$ & tw5ty %ort /ories 7f #e1jjj to #h1jjj words 9 l5g?71 twelve novelettes 7f #bj1jjj to #cj1jjj7 &1 9 mon?ly in/allm5ts1 ab\t f\r s]ials 7f #ej1jjj to #gj1jjj74 ,&1 to cull ?is relatively small am\nt ( fiction1 innum]able manuscripts are pa9/ak+ly gone ov]4 ,at a r\gh e/imate1 err+ on ! side ( too few r ?an too _m1 t5 ?\s& manuscripts are submitt$ ye>ly f v>i\s s\rces = consid]ation by ,a9slee's ,magaz9e4 ,( ^!1 eight ?\s&1 ,i %\ld say1 are absolutely unsuit$ to publication any:]e1 :ile ! rema9+ numb] are p]haps cr$itable en\gh1 b h be5 s5t by _! au?ors or ! au?ors' ag5ts to ! wrong magaz9e--:i* br+s me to ! regi/]+ ( a simple1 b curi\sly disreg>d$1 bit ( advice to ^? ^: goal is writ+ = magaz9e publication4 ,/udy ! magaz9e to :i* y contemplate submitt+ mat]ial4 ,aft] all1 ea* issue ( a magaz9e1 :atsoev] its "*1 repres5ts ! ne>e/ approa* to _! ideal = ! publication1 :i* ! editors h be5 able1 at ! "t to a*ieve1 & %\ld !re=e con/itute a fairly good work+ patt]n = ^? ^: /uff is to be 8aim$ at0 t magaz9e4 ,a rejection slip f a giv5 publication is j z apt to mean t ! /ory1 albeit di/9ctive1 does n fit ! special ne$s ( ! magaz9e z to indicate total unfitt$ness = publication any:]e4 ,a9slee's ,magaz9e aims to be a high-class1 clean1 di/9ctive fiction magaz9e4 ,x has no room =1 nor "t =1 ! frankly salaci\s1 or 8sexy40 ,x is look+ always = ! prov]bial good /ory1 well told4 ,t /ory may move ar\nd any clean1 heal?y1 up-to-date !me1 b x %\ld h 9 x1 pref]ably1 woman & love int]e/4 ,! p ( ! /ory %\ld be human1 n wood54 ,!y %\ld talk l y & ,i talk1 n l ,m>ia ,edgewor?'s p 8conv]s$40 ,& ! tale itself mu/ be colorful4 ,if a /ory is to h any hold+ quality :atev]1 x mu/ transf] its read]s to ! sc5e ( ! action4 ,& to d ?is1 ! ?+ mu/ h 9 x real atmosph]e4 ,plot basis1 !n1 along ) good *>act]ization1 atmosph]e1 & love & woman int]e/ are ess5tials = ! typical ,a9slee's /ory4 ,we l to ?9k t /ories 9 ,a9slee's ,magaz9e1 ?\gh v>i$ 9 "*1 are uni=mly good4 ,we hesitate1 !re=e1 to talk ( 8bett] & be/40 ,b1 by way ( illu/ration ( ! po9ts we h s\ght to make1 we call att5tion to ,m>ie ,van ,vor/'s 8,! ,week-,end ,gue/0 9 ! ,decemb] issue ( ,a9slee's--a good /ory on all c\nts1 & well suit$ to ,a9slee's4 ,,hel5 ,l4 ,,li$]4 ,a9slee's ,magaz9e4 ,,/reet ,,smi? ,,corporation1 ,sev5? ,av5ue & ,fifte5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,cosmopolitan ,,magaz9e ,! fir/ ess5tial = edit+ a popul> magaz9e = ,am]icans is t ! editor be a sane1 normal1 e-day ,am]ican4 ,no my/ical g5ius is requir$4 ,he is m]*&is+ a commodity to ! ,am]ican public4 ,if 8 ta/e is ! ta/e ( ! av]age ,am]ican1 & he puts )9 ! cov]s ( a magaz9e /ories :i* he has enjoy$ read+1 o!r ,am]icans ( simil> ta/e 9 read+ w buy 8 magaz9e 9 quantities suffici5t to make x a success4 ,at lea/1 t is ! !ory ,i h foll[$4 ,i "k q well t ,i am no g5ius1 yet ,i h se5 magaz9es gr[ "u my direction4 ,& ,i h no rule = buy+ a /ory except t x mu/ be suffici5tly int]e/+ & suffici5tly well told to int]e/ me4 ,all sorts ( /ories int]e/ me4 ,"s "t ago1 = ! satisfaction ( a fri5d ( m9e1 ,i nam$ ! t5 %ort /ories :i* ,i _h lik$ be/ ( all ^? ,i _h publi%$4 ,x 0 int]e/+ ev5 to me to see h[ !y v>i$4 ,! t5 /ories 73 ,,back ,,pay by ,fannie ,hur/2 ,,hassayampa ,,jim by ,pet] ,b4 ,kyne2 ,,kazan by ,james ,oliv] ,curwood2 ,,! ,,/ory ,i ,,c',t ,,write by ,rup]t ,hughes2 ,,! ,,la/ ,,adv5ture by ,frank ,r4 ,adams2 ,,bo/on ,,blackie',s ,,m>y by ,jack ,boyle2 ,,! ,,juggl] by ,ar?ur ,spr+]2 ,,! ,,snide by ,h>ris ,m]ton ,lyon2 ,,! ,,gho/',s ,,/ory by ,basil ,k+2 ,,! ,,dummy ,,*uck] by ,ar?ur ,som]s ,ro*e4 ,t's ab\t z ca?olic a li/ z ,i c imag9e4 8,back ,pay10 8,! ,snide0 & 8,! ,la/ ,adv5ture0 might be classifi$ z 8sex0 /ories1 al?\gh ,i dislike t t]m4 8,! ,/ory ,i ,c't ,write0 0 a trick /ory2 8,bo/on ,blackie's ,m>y0 0 a prison /ory2 8,hassayampa ,jim0 0 a ,we/]n /ory2 8,! ,dummy ,*uck]0 0 an ,o',h5ry-i% bit ( writ+2 8,kazan0 0 a dog /ory2 8,! ,gho/'s ,/ory0 0 a /ory ( ! sup]natural 7x 0 ! /ory f :i* ,mr4 ,k+ lat] built 8 photoplay 8,e>?b\nd072 8,! ,juggl]0 0 a "* /udy ) an extraord9>y twi/ 9 ! end+4 ,no two ( ^! /ories 9 any way resembl$ ea* o!r4 ,i suppose t's because ,i believe 9 v>iety1 n because ( any rule t v>iety makes a good magaz9e1 b because my ta/e 9 read+ v>ies4 ,i am likely ?is ev5+ to read ,cell9i = relaxation2 tomorr[ ev5+ to read ,m>k ,twa91 ! foll[+ ev5+ to read ,de ,maupassant4 ,i l ea* "o ( !m :ile ,i am read+ him1 b ,i don't want too mu* ( any "o ( !m4 ,t probably is true ( ! av]age read] ( ,am]ican magaz9es4 ,he has 8 favorite au?ors b he doesn't want too mu* ( any ( !m4 ,i ?9k ,pet] ,b4 ,kyne1 ,james ,oliv] ,curwood1 ,fannie ,hur/1 ,b5 ,ames ,williams1 & ,frank ,r4 ,adams are do+ ! be/ "w ( any magaz9e writ]s ( to-day1 b ,i feel q sure t a magaz9e fill$ ) _! "w & only _! "w1 mon? aft] mon?1 w\ld become a bore4 ,ea* "o ( ^! writ]s is a fri5d ( m9e2 yet1 ,i am q sure1 nei!r !y nor ,i w\ld enjoy talk+ toge!r e ev5+ = a ye>4 ,i f9d t ,i am ! av]age ,am]ican 9 virtually ev]y?+2 t ,i l :at he likes )\t /opp+ to f9d out :y2 & ,i believe1 too1 t !re is no read+ too good = ! ,am]ican public--t !re is no?+ real & wor? :ile t is 8ov] 8 head40 ,,ray ,,long4 ,cosmopolitan4 ,good ,h\sekeep+4 ,h>p]'s ,baz>4 ,he>/'s ,magaz9e4 #aai ,we/ #dj? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,g5tleman ,! ,c\ntry ,g5tleman addresses a class ( read]s ^: int]e/s are key$ to c\ntry life & ! indu/ry ( agriculture4 ,?is field is big en\gh to include m ?an half ( ! nation's population4 ,our editorial problem is n "o ( ty+ 9 n>r[ly to sci5tific discussions ( only ! gr[+ phases ( f>m+ b ranges ?r\gh\t ! innum]able bus9ess & social problems ( ! ,am]ican c\ntry-side4 ,x is our aim to discuss ev]y?+ t %\ld help to broad5 ! f>m]'s vision ( 8 own problems & also ( all int]relat$ problems t help to make him a vital factor z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 pres5t+ fiction1 we aim1 s f> z possible1 to conf9e ! !mes to c\ntry life & ! op5 spaces ( ! _w outdoors4 ,we es*ew jazzily up-to-date urbaniz$ fiction1 sex novels1 ! et]nal triangle & ! purely psy*ologic /ory4 ,naturally we w always give a pref]5ce to fiction relat$ to f>m+ by fir/-class writ]s :o are ?or\ghly famili> ) f>m+4 ,x is our feel+ t ! ,am]ican f>m] is int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ t has any contact ) c\ntry life4 ,hunt+ & fi%+ & outdoor adv5ture are 8 life-long sports4 ,he has a deep & g5u9e affection = animals t s]ve him4 ,he manife/s a v live int]e/ 9 /ories t deal ) 8 m>ket+ problems1 & 8 ev]-press+ problem ( f9anc+ 8 bus9ess4 ,he has an al]t int]e/ 9 8 s*ools1 8 newspap]s1 9 local1 /ate & national gov]nm5t4 ,he enjoys "* /udies & has a va/ly %>p] s5se ( humor ?an he is commonly cr$it$ )4 ,likewise he is a %rewd critic & quickly res5ts ! sort ( attempt$ slurs t are s frequ5tly made ^u rural folk by ^? :o are :olly ignorant ( f>m+4 ,we feel ju/ifi$ 9 be+ guid$ by sev]al successful exp]im5ts we h made ) our fiction4 ,we p]suad$ ,mr4 ,freeman ,tild51 :o is a f>m] himself & ?or\ghly famili> ) all phases ( agriculture1 to create a "* 9 ,old ,man ,crabtree :o might be def9$ z 8a ,wall+=d bait]40 ,mr4 ,crabtree is a %rewd retir$ c\ntry bank]4 ,8 exp]i5ce _h taught him all ! tricks ( 8high f9ance0 & he 0 always on ! look\t = ! speciali/s 9 %oddy & %am :5 !y came to t[n4 ,9 ! climax ! sk9n]s 7 inv>iably neatly flay$ by ,old ,man ,crabtree4 ,^! /ories ( ,mr4 ,tild5 7 real & drew 9 a cont9u\s fl[ ( favorable comm5t4 ,zane ,grey has always be5 able to /rike a responsive *ord ) ! lov]s ( outdoor life1 ( :om ! ,am]ican f>m] is und\bt$ly 9 ! majority4 ,!y l 8 descriptions ( ! fronti] z x 0 9 ! #gj's & !y seem to be ke5 = 8 vigor\s *>act]s1 not)/&+ h[ /r5u\s4 ,we l good dog /ories ( ! sort ,alb]t ,payson ,t]hune has be5 writ+ = u4 ,& we l small t[n /ories :5 !y are z good z ^? ,tom ,p4 ,morgan is writ+2 b !n1 ,tom ,morgan liv$ ^! /ories = fifty ye>s be=e he began to write !m4 ,! great majority ( our contributors h specializ$ 9 "s agricultural pursuit4 ,_m ( !m are liv+ on _! f>ms & conduct+ !m z successful bus9ess ent]prises4 ,we numb] among our mo/ valu$ contributors ! heads ( lead+ agricultural colleges1 f$]al & /ate gov]nm5t exp]ts1 graduates ( agricultural colleges :o are n[ devot+ all _! "t to writ+1 c\nty agricultural ag5ts1 eng9e]s :o are specializ+ 9 agricultural me*anics & s on4 ,among !m are su* well-kn[n m5 z ,eug5e ,dav5port1 ,dean ( ! ,ill9ois ,college ( ,agriculture1 ,h]b]t ,quick1 until rec5tly a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,f>m ,loan ,bo>d1 ,frank ,a4 ,waugh1 ,pr(essor ( ,horticulture1 ,massa*usetts ,college ( ,agriculture1 ,e4 ,v4 ,wilcox & ,j4 ,sidney ,cates1 = _m ye>s employ$ z f>m managem5t exp]ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ,p4 ,s4 ,lovejoy1 ,pr(essor ( ,=e/ry1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan4 ,su* writ]s z ,i h describ$ above supply ! bulk ( ! cont5ts ( ,! ,c\ntry ,g5tleman & consequ5tly to pres]ve a balanc$ ration1 z a live/ock fe$] w\ld say1 we try our utmo/ to obta9 ! sort ( fiction t w r\nd out ! ensemble4 ,,b>ton ,w4 ,,currie4 ,! ,c\ntry ,g5tleman4 ,,curtis ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,indep5d5ce ,squ>e1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,! ,,del9eator ,we ,del9eator editors ?9k t we "k a good /ory :5 we see x2 vide ! magaz9e4 ,yet no issue ( ! magaz9e1 & p]haps no six issues1 conta9 all ! types ( good /ories t we l4 ,! av]age intellig5t ,am]ican woman or girl1 9 ! home or 9 bus9ess1 is ! p]son we h *iefly 9 m9d :5 *oos+ /ories4 ,! above-!-av]age woman1 ( c\rse1 is n =gott54 ,nor d we exclude any special type ( /ory4 ,we pref] /ories t w int]e/ ev]yone--m51 wom5 & high-br[s--b we want /ories = wom5 fir/4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! h]o %\ld be a woman4 ,we ?9k we h no prejudices & we c]ta9ly h no rules4 ,,james ,e4 ,,t[]4 ,! ,del9eator4 ,,! ,,butt]ick ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,spr+ & ,macd\gal ,/reets1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,design] ,bo? ,ar?ur ,tomal91 ! editor1 & ,emily ,r4 ,burt1 8 assi/ant1 felt hesitant to express _! ideas on :at con/itut$ a good & !re=e a desirable /ory = ,! ,design]4 ,!y bo? made mu* ( ! fact t a /ory to appeal to wom5 read]s %\ld mirror life z x is1 & z x daily affects ! great body ( bo? m5 & wom5 :o are seek+ to wea!r its problems & complexities4 ,sympa?y & und]/&+ are p]haps ! two qualities ^u :i* !y put greate/ /ress4 ,! ,design]4 ,,! ,,butt]ick ,,publi%+ ,,co4 #ab ,v&am ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,dial ,i d n believe x is possible to =mulate any laws 9 accordance ) :i* "o c judge ! m]it ( fiction any m ?an x is possible to =mulate su* laws = ! judgm5t ( any o!r /hetic object4 ,9 decid+ :e!r or n we accept = publication 9 ,! ,dial a /ory submitt$ to u we are guid$ almo/ :olly by ! int5sity ( ! impression made ^u u by t /ory4 ,( c\rse ! means by :i* ! au?or atta9s ?is int5sity are v v>i$ & ( c\rse ea* mann] ( attack presupposes its own te*nique4 ,h[ev]1 x w\ld be inappropriate = me 9 ?is lett] to endeav\r to sket* out my p]sonal op9ion ( :at w\ld be ! te*nique ( any p>ticul> type ( /ory4 ,b ( c\rse all /ories1 :atev] _! "*1 dep5d 9 "p = _! int5sity ^u ! delicacy ( ! writ]'s p]ception ( v]bal values z well z ^u ! delicacy ( 8 p]ception ( "* & environm5t4 ,& ( c\rse prose rhy?ms are q z important z ^? 9 v]se4 ,p]haps ,i might add t my p]sonal feel+ is t dialogue is mu* ov]-done 9 ,am]ican fiction ( to-day & t ! be/ writ]s dep5d ^u x m]ely to relieve pure n>rative4 ,i reg>d fiction z q z pure an art z poetry or z music & !re=e give no pref]5ce to "o /ory because x del9eates real life r ?an ,ultima ,?ule4 ,i am sorry ,i am n able to g into ! subject m ?or\ghly & m satisfactorily4 ,,sc(ield ,,?ay]4 ,! ,dial4 #aeb ,we/ #ac? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,detective ,,/ory ,,magaz9e ,detective ,/ory ,magaz9e is a weekly publication4 ,x is !re=e a l>ge m>ket1 & is con/antly 9 ne$ ( %ort /ories ( #b1ejj to #f1jjj or #g1jjj words1 novelettes ( #ab1jjj or #ae1jjj1 & novels ( #be1jjj words4 ,s]ials %\ld run f #cf1jjj to #ajj1jjj words 9 l5g?1 & break up approximately 9 ab\t #ab1jjj ^w in/allm5ts4 ,x mu/ n be d$uc$ t only detective /ories are ne$$ = ?is publication4 ,:5 "o speaks ( a detective /ory we ?9k ( a n>rative :i* beg9s ) ! murd] ( somebody1 ! police be+ call$ 91 & !n ! ef=ts ( ! police or ! ef=ts ( "s wise inve/igator ( crime to solve ! my/]y ( :o kill$ ! deceas$4 ,( c\rse1 ?is /ory ) v>iations--if x is well done--is always acceptable4 ,:ile we are deal+ ) x we might say t1 9 g5]al1 su* /ories are divid$ into two types1 "o 9 :i* ! me?od is ! pr$om9at+ !me1 & ! o!r 9 :i* ! motive is play$ up prom95tly4 ,! fir/ type ( /ory sugge/s ! puzzle4 ,!re is always a type ( m9d :i* revels 9 puzzles4 ,a p]son my/]i\sly disappe>s f a room1 & aft] wad+ ?r\gh #fj1jjj or #gj1jjj words1 mo/ly que/ions & answ]s1 we le>n t ! me?od ( remov+ ! body 0 ?r\gh1 we w say1 ! fireplace1 :i* 0 on h+es4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is ! easie/ type ( detective /ory to write1 &1 z is q obvi\s1 x is writt5 backw>ds4 ,we mean by t1 an au?or fir/ evolves an +5i\s me?od ( kill+ "s "o1 or ( remov+ "s "o1 & !n builds ab\t ?is a /ory1 leav+ ! disclosure ( ! me?od ( kill+ or removal to ! end ( ! /ory4 ,we ?9k a f> bett] way to d ?is /ory1 & a way t int]e/s m p1 is to h ! motive ! pr$om9at+ feature4 ,! me?od by :i*1 we w say1 a "y woman disappe>s1 ei!r ?r\gh h] own ef=ts or ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( o!rs1 is int]e/+ en\gh 9 its way1 b t :i* int]e/s ! public g5]ally1 & h] fri5ds 9 p>ticul>1 is n h[ %e disappe>$1 s mu* z :y %e disappe>$4 ,n[ to take up ! o!r types ( /ories t ,detective ,/ory ,magaz9e is int]e/$ 93 ,we are glad to consid] any /ory into :i* crime ent]s4 ,:5 "o /ops to consid] a mom5t1 "o mu/ realize h[ important a feature crime is 9 ! life ( e p]son4 ,9 us+ ! ^w crime1 we mean deception 9 any =m4 ,all p]sons con/antly resort to "s types ( deception4 ,?us ! crime /ory1 s call$1 l5ds itself to an inf9ite v>iety ( situations f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific4 ,= in/ance1 9 almo/ e family !re is ! urge = money1 9 _m = ! b>e necessities ( life1 :ile 9 o!rs simply = m luxury4 ,?us hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p]sons are be+ sorely tempt$ e day to deceive4 ,! /ories ( _! temptations _c help1 if well told1 b be int]e/+4 ,above all ?+s 9 a detective /ory or a crime /ory1 ! n>rative mu/ get on1 move along4 ,:ile "* "w is mu* desir$1 x is dem&$ t ?is type ( /ory h susp5se & be writt5 9 su* a way t "o is urg$ on f page to page to see :at is go+ to happ5 next4 ,:ile ?is c be accompli%$ )\t dramatic situations & unexpect$ happ5+s occurr+ e s (t51 x is usually f\nd necess>y to resort to ^! me?ods = keep+ up int]e/4 ,au?ors mu/ n fall into ! common mi/ake1 h[ev]1 ( feel+ t :5 we say a /ory %\ld get on we simply mean t !re %\ld be action1 physical movem5t 9 x4 ,runn+ up & d[n /airs alone does n make = excitem5t1 b v (t5 does make = confusion4 ,also1 say+ t p are excit$ or n]v\s or 9 fe> does n int]e/ ! read] v mu*4 ,! au?or mu/ %[ by ! actions ( 8 *>act]s t !y are excit$ or fright5$4 ,a crime /ory1 !n1 is "o :i* gets on1 has pl5ty ( /rong situations1 & 9 :i* ! motive1 conflict1 is ! dom9at+ feature4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ne$less to add t 9 a crime /ory ! au?or mu/ be fair to 8 read]s--t is1 he mu/ n expla9 ! my/]y by introduc+ a reason = ! commission ( ! crime ( :i* ! read] has n be5 made aw>e4 ,f4 ,e4 ,,blackwell4 ,detective ,/ory ,magaz9e4 ,,/reet ,,& ,,smi?1 #gi ,sev5? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,ev]ybody',s ,,magaz9e ,t ^w 8,ev]ybody's0 is ! wat*word ( ,ev]ybody's fiction4 ,& :at x means is simply t 9 *oos+ /ories ! editors ( ,ev]ybody's be> 9 m9d an audi5ce ( 8regul> folks10 ) a l>ge v>iety ( ta/es & ) ta/es = diff]5t ?+s at diff]5t times4 ,we are n ?9k+ specifically ( bus9ess m54 ,nor specifically ( pr(essional m54 ,nor ( wom5 m]ely z club memb]s4 ,nor ( wom5 m]ely z h\sewives4 ,we are ?9k+ ( ! spl5did av]age ( folks1 ) normal human int]e/s & normal human emotions4 ,& we take /ories ) a view to (f]+ 9 ea* numb] a well-balanc$ ration ( ^! int]e/s & emotions1 /ories ( love1 adv5ture1 bus9ess1 s5tim5t1 *ildr51 humor1 sport2 ( city & c\ntry2 ( ri* & poor4 ,! only types ( /ories t are b>r$ are ^? t lack wide contact ) ! av]age human exp]i5ce--t depict fanta/ic or morbid or unreal motives or isolat$ emotional reactions4 ,?is does n necess>ily b> an occasional use ( morbid exp]i5ce1 s\ndly bas$--su* z 8,! ,wri/s on ! ,door10 by ,horace ,fi%1 a horror /ory1 /range & fanta/ic 9 atmosph]e1 ) a big tru? at ! bottom ( x4 ,x is our guess t ! l>ge/ gr\p ( p reads = %e] ent]ta9m5t1 & ) two motives--unconsci\s1 p]haps2 ei!r to ga9 a height5$ s5se ( _! own situations1 _! own p]sonalities ?r\gh read+ /ories ( _! own sort ( life2 or to be transport$ by read+ z by magic f _! own environm5t into ano!r _w4 ,& we h a notion t1 z ! worry & p]plexity ( life increase1 ! eag]ness to ga9 escape ?r\gh read+ increases too4 ,t is :y ,ev]ybody's has /ress$ /ories ( adv5tur\s action--su* z ,*>les ,saxby's 8,9 ,cam]a10 ,cl>5ce ,b4 ,kell&'s 8,*eese 9 ! ,trap10 ,david ,*ur*ill's 8,igor's ,trail10 ,edison ,m>%all's 8,! ,elephant ,rememb]s40 ,t is ! reason = an int5sification ( ! se>* = humor--= ,doro?y ,de ,jag]s' *e]ful ,new ,york /ories & = ,samuel ,hopk9s ,adams' 8,cab ,sir80 repr9t$ 9 ?is volume z a /ory on :i* ,ev]ybody's read]s express$ !mselves ) cordial approval4 ,at ! same "t--p>adoxical z x may seem--,ev]ybody's has n b>r$ w> /ories4 ,we d n believe x is possible to ask real writ]s to %ut ! doors on ! mo/ trem5d\s exp]i5ce ( _! lives--& /ill d _! be/ "w4 ,we hold a high /&>d = w> /ories1 b ! /ory itself is ! te/ & su* a piece ( "w z ,james ,hopp]'s 8,! ,scoop ( ,*>les ,hamilton ,potts0 goes ov] z easily z a love idyll4 ,z = l5g?1 !re is no rigid requirem5t4 ,%ort /ories are pref]r$1 9 ord] to make possible ! maximum ( v>iety 9 ea* numb]1 b t5 ?\s& words won't kill a /ory ( our sort t is wor?--t5 ?\s& words4 ,cleanness is a requisite--cleanness )\t priggi%ness or s5tim5tal di%one/y2 op5-ey$ :olesom5ess t /r5g!ns "o's fai? 9 human nature4 ,,virg9ia ,,rod]ick4 ,ev]ybody's ,magaz9e4 ,spr+ & ,macd\gal ,/reets1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,f>m ,,& ,,fireside ,we want good fiction = ,f>m & ,fireside1 & we w pay good money = x4 ,! only k9d we don't want is ! extreme /uff--sexy-p9k-tea & blood-&-?und]4 ,we don't dem& a f>m sett+4 ,aside f t1 we h no specifications4 ,j "o reque/3 ,if y are n int]e/$ 9 sell+ y\r be/ /ories to a publication t is made = m5 & wom5 :o f>m1 please d n wa/e y\r po/age & our "t4 ,z to l5g?--#c1jjj to #e1jjj words = %ort /ories1 & up to #aj1jjj = two-"p1 & #ae1jjj = ?ree-"p s]ials4 ,we pay on acceptance1 price to fit quality2 no limit4 ,address ,editor1 ,f>m & ,fireside1 #cha ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,george ,,m>t94 ,f>m & ,fireside4 ,,! ,,cr[ell ,,publi%+ ,,co41 #cha ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,=um ,! ,=um is n publi%+ fiction4 ,my own p]sonal view1 h[ev]1 is t a s]i\s magaz9e %\ld pr9t "s fiction1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t ,! ,=um w4 ,if ,i %\ld be ! "o select+ ! fiction by t "t1 ,i w\ld look = intellig5ce & imag9ation4 ,,george ,,h5ry ,,payne4 ,! ,=um4 #aah ,ea/ #bh? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,h>p]',s ,,magaz9e ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e is con/antly seek+ ! "w ( new writ]s1 & x probably publi%es m /ories by hi!rto unkn[n writ]s ?an any o!r fiction p]iodical ( reputable /&+4 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e has no editorial prejudices1 & does n ask its contributors to make _! "w con=m to any fix$ or arbitr>y specifications4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a 8,h>p] type0 ( /ory4 ,any /ory is acceptable :i* 9 dignity ( conception & quality ( workman%ip has real value1 provid$ x is also int]e/+4 ,/ories ( a y\?ful turn1 ) a glimm] ( humor1 are p>ticul>ly desir$4 ,?ree ?\s& to sev5 ?\s& words is ! pref]r$ l5g?4 ,,lee ,,fo/] ,,h>tman4 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,frankl9 ,squ>e1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,judge ,judge's ne$ is = hone/-to-goodness humor1 ! %ort /ory 7"u a ?\s& words7 t =ces a heal?y *uckle1 ! poem t tickles ! fancy & /irs ! risibles 7:atev] !y are7 & ! good old-fa%ion$ joke ) a mod]n sett+ & a sophi/icat$ idea4 ,clean fun1 sm>t fun1 spontane\s fun express$ 9 any lit]>y =m w be acceptable & paid = g5]\sly4 ,judge's circulation is boom+2 t is happ5+ only because ?is magaz9e is human1 mod]n1 ent]ta9+1 ,am]ican & v (t5 g5u9ely humor\s4 ,,p]riton ,,maxwell4 ,judge4 #bbe ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,leslie',s ,at pres5t a great numb] ( ,am]icans1 bo? m5 & wom51 are s]i\sly int]e/$ 9 bus9ess conditions & its problems4 ,= ?is reason :5 we decid$ to limit our publi%+ to "o type ( /ory--we publi% b "o /ory a week1 & t ( limit$ l5g?--we decid$ = ! "t be+ to publi% only bus9ess /ories4 ,we pref] ^? ( con/ructive turn or ( su* dramatic int5sity t int]e/ is compell$4 ,we d n want love /ories 9 a bus9ess sett+4 ,we d occasionally accept ! humor\s /ory1 z (t5 a writ] 9 ?is guise c pres5t a m fundam5tal tru? or give a bett] picture ( actual conditions ?an c\ld be project$ 9 any o!r way4 ,9 ask+ = bus9ess /ories we d n feel t we are limit+ ! writ]4 ,am]ican bus9ess is s broad 9 scope1 s div]sifi$ 9 "*1 s ti$ up ) ! e day life ( all ( u1 x has s _m facets ( int]e/1 s _m angles ( approa* t any "o :o writes c surely produce a bus9ess /ory if he or %e w4 ,a good bus9ess /ory is b\nd to be an int]e/+ /ory1 & int]e/ to my m9d is aft] all ! aim & end ( all fiction writ+4 ,,p]riton ,,maxwell4 ,leslie's4 #bbe ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,life ,life's pr9cipal ne$ is humor4 ,aft] humor comes s5tim5t1 & aft] s5tim5t1 satire4 ,life w consid] orig9al jokes1 %ort 7v %ort7 dialogues1 epigrams1 epigrammatical comm5ts1 light v]se & manuscripts up to #ejj words on subjects ( topical or news int]e/ conta9+ ^! ?ree elem5ts s+ly or 9 comb9ation4 ,be=e submitt+1 x is be/ to make a compreh5sive /udy ( :at is pr9t$ 9 ! magaz9e & to model ! contribution on simil> l9es4 ,by reason ( ! seem+ simplicity ( its cont5ts1 ,life is con/antly receiv+ contributions :i* make no pret5se at lit]>y prep>ation & are !re=e unavailable4 ,,h5ry ,,william ,,hanemann4 ,life4 #ag ,we/ #ca/ ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,live ,,/ories ,live ,/ories is n afraid ( ideas4 ,outside ( humor1 x insi/s ^u some?+ m ?an j a good /ory4 ,humor1 ( c\rse1 is m ?an humor only :5 h&l$ by a ma/]4 ,!re are n _m ma/]s ( humor 9 ,am]ica2 9 fact1 nei!r ,am]ican writ]s nor read]s h a real s5se ( humor4 ,!y h1 mo/ly1 a ke5 s5se ( ! ridicul\s & a really brilliant appreciation ( wit4 ,d\btless ! difficulty e editor exp]i5ces 9 gett+ good humor\s /ories is ?us expla9$4 ,x also acc\nts = ,live ,/ories' belief t x is useless to look = an idea 9 humor\s contributions4 8,!re a9't no su* animal0 9 ,am]ica1 & if !re 7 x is d\btful if ! public w\ld appreciate x4 ,9 ! li/ ( %ort /ories memorable1 "o f9ds t ea* is bas$ on an idea2 t is1 ea* is m ?an a /ory4 8,! ,fall ( ,! ,h\se ( ,u%]10 8,!y10 8,! ,man ,)\t a ,c\ntry10 8,le> ( ! ,/eppes10 8,a ,bit ( ,/r+10 are /rik+ examples t come readily to m9d4 ,! li/ c\ld be ext5d$ to embrace all ( ! great %ort /ories4 ,o4 ,h5ry1 y w notice1 is n repres5t$ "h4 ,inde$1 ! bulk ( ,o4 ,h5ry's /ories are )\t ideas4 ,h y nev] notic$ t x is difficult to rememb] an ,o4 ,h5ry /ory8 ,! explanation lies 9 ! fact t !y are j /ories--delightful1 captivat+1 :at y w--b !y are n int5se1 compell+ an undivid$ conc5tration4 ,live ,/ories has1 delib]ately1 gone 9 = ideas4 ,x 0 ?is policy t l$ x to publi% ,?omas ,grant ,spr+]'s1 8,! ,blood ( ! ,dragon10 a /ory t won honorable m5tion by ! ,o4 ,h5ry ,memorial ,committee ( ! ,society ( ,arts & ,sci5ces4 8,! ,blood ( ! ,dragon0 0 reject$ by a l>ge numb] ( ,new ,york editors :o1 d\btless1 7 entirely "r 9 _! position4 ,yet ?is /udy ( ! ,*9ese "* w be rememb]$ long aft] ! /ories ^? editors publi%$ are =gott54 ,to ent]ta9 & m1 t is ! policy ( ,live ,/ories4 ,x does n want trick /ories2 x doesn't want a fabricat$ & artificial drama2 x does n want action simply = action2 x does n want weep+ au?ors4 ,x does want ! t5s5ess incid5t to an inevitable situation4 ,x wants drama1 happy or tragic1 bas$ ^u a fundam5tal idea4 ,9 %ort1 ,live ,/ories wants ideas1 cle>ly1 =cibly1 dramatically evolv$4 ,,grove ,,wilson4 ,live ,/ories4 ,,! ,,new ,,fiction ,,publi%+ ,,company1 #ce-cg ,we/ ,?irty-n9? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,mc,c,a,l,l',s ,,magaz9e ,mc,call's f9ds x h>d to specify its /&>ds ( ! p]fect ,mc,call /ory1 because we believe a magaz9e %\ld cultivate a div]sity ( /ory types4 ,a publication ) a circulation ( ov] "o million & a half1 read by p scatt]$ all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %\ld c>efully select f a wide field4 ,9 a %ort /ory1 we dem& fir/1 p]haps t x be a /ory2 t x tell itself conv9c+ly1 & int]e/+ly1 ) its due measure ( plot1 *>act]ization & *>m ( /yle4 ,hone/y & tru?fulness 9 !me & treatm5t are ess5tial4 ,?\gh we are oppos$ to ! s5tim5tal & sac*>9e tale :i* has be5 ! accept$ conv5tion = ! woman's magaz9e1 we believe 9 romance & adv5ture & glam\r4 ,life is color$ ) ^? ?ree ?+s1 & a /ory is ei!r dull or fanta/ic unless x be> relation to life4 ,al?\gh ,mc,call's is a woman's magaz9e1 we believe !re is no sex 9 read+1 t a woman is n necess>ily int]e/$ 9 ! old conv5tionally accept$ /ory 9 :i* gild$ h]oes & h]o9es pranc$ ?r\gh a hectic & gold5 exi/5ce1 9 :i* ! h]o9e's "n 0 always ,gw5 or ,violet1 9 :i* ! desir$ male prize 0 always m>ri$ (f to ! poor b noble girl at ! consummat+ alt>4 ,nor ne$ all wom5's magaz9e /ories h to d ) ! abuse ( ! sacrificial "m or ! ef=ts ( an orphan /5ograph] alone 9 a great city4 ,love & money & fame may be fundam5tal pill>s ( plots1 z ( life2 b to-day's woman1 ev5 z to-day's flapp]1 dem&s m ?an ! s5tim5tal n>ration ( _! int]tw9+s4 ,z = ! "y au?or1 we welcome him--or h]4 ,! fam\s & ! arriv$ h _! place1 b ! _w is ev] to ! oncom+4 ,if !re is a g]m ( a /ory 9 any neophyte's contribution1 ,mc,call's is only too glad to ?r[ all its en]gies into fram+ = x a m effective sett+4 ,,bessie ,,beatty4 ,mc,call's ,magaz9e4 #bcf-bej ,we/ ,?irty-sev5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,mc,c,l,u,r,e',s ,,magaz9e ,x is difficult to frame rigidly ! decid+ factors 9 select+ fiction = a magaz9e t is plann$ = ! g5]al read+ public4 ,any reply t ,i may make mu/ be human r ?an =mal4 ,y see1 ! "w ( buy+ = & mak+ a magaz9e is a fir+ l9e job4 ,tactics & /rategy g into prep>ation = ! battle1 b 9 ! /rife "o does _m ?+s because !y h to be done4 ,r$uc$ to practicality1 ,i buy :at ,i want :5 ,i get x4 ,y w say1 to tell y :at ,i want1 s9ce ,i "k x4 ,b if ,i did1 y w\ld be misl$1 = all wants are n con/ant4 ,fundam5tals1 ( c\rse1 are1 b !y are r ! fundam5tals ( art--an idea to convey1 a picture to pa9t1 9 %ort1 creation4 ,a creative ?\ght fir/1 !n an object model$ ) ! tools ( craftsman%ip4 ,f9ally1 a composition 79 ! pa9t+ r ?an ! writ+ s5se7 t1 :5 look$ at f po9ts 9 a s5se af>1 tells t ! creator wants to tell4 ,i am try+ "h1 p]haps indi/9ctly1 to /ate t said creator has to build = p]spective4 ,he has to make ?+s1 actions & p]sons seem real4 ,= example1 ! actor is made up = ! appe>ance he w make to y sitt+ on ! o!r side ( ! footlights4 ,he does n /rive1 9 ! lay+ on ( pa9t1 = ! effect on y /&+ at 8 side1 b on y m remote4 ,contr>iwise1 if he did n make up1 he w\ld seem to y 9 t audi5ce z unreal1 & unnatural4 ,!re is a good lesson 9 ?is = ! "y writ]1 if ,i c get x ov]4 ,x is ! di/9ction betwe5 crude photographic reality & ! art ( reality2 x is ! pro( ( ! uselessness ( writ+ f life alone1 )\t ! craft ( employ+ mat]ials s t ! read] 7! audi5ce ( ! !atre7 sees ! picture n only ( ! actuality ( life1 b ( ! life ! au?or meant t he %\ld see4 ,n t ! au?or dep>ts f ! rle ( obs]v] & picture mak]4 ,! arti/ is inde$ ! mirror ( nature4 ,t is 8 function--high & *os54 ,he has t :i* is n giv5 to u ( cold] blood & ?\ght4 ,8 temp]ature is high]1 he sees (t5 :at we d n see4 ,creation is fev]1 let u say1 b aft] creation comes craft1 & t is z cold & critical & labori\s z creation is hot4 ,! actor mu/ be ma/] ( himself1 t9ie/ muscle ( ! f+] & act ( ! m9d1 to portray ! fr5zy ( emotion4 ,! writ] mu/ h ! craft to weave texture 9 s5t5ce & ^w1 to get cl>ity & simplicity1 to lay tone on tone ( "* l9eam5t1 all ! :ile keep+ plot a-mov+ & read] int]e/ unfalt]+4 ,no "w c be h>d] ?an ?is--ev5 :]e tal5t has be5 grant$1 & craftsman%ip acquir$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n believe t ! untal5t$ 7p]sons )\t creative imag9ation7 %\ld be enc\rag$ to /udy ! me*anics ( fiction te*nique4 ,! wa/e is 9 en]gy :i* might w9 success 9 "s o!r field4 ,m>kets may prove to be l[] ?an ! ideals ( writ]s1 b t %\ld be ! fault ( ! m>kets & n ( ! writ]s4 ,nor w ?is c\rse ( fai?fulness to ideals fail 9 recomp5se 9 "o =m or ano!r1 = ?is is ! law3 ,! be/ art has ! be/ *ance ( popul>ity & ! only *ance ( long life4 ,recognition (t5 is delay$1 b won 9 "t1 g5]ally 9 due "t4 ,because1 = "o ?+1 x drives ?r\gh disc\ragem5t4 ,if ! tal5t is n h>dy en\gh to d s1 ! *ances are t x is n suffici5tly virile to des]ve ! cr[n4 ,9 g5]al1 money ga9ful success comes to ! tal5t$ ,am]ican writ] too soon if n too easily4 ,if "o works h>d] ?an ev] aft] success has come1 no h>m is done4 ,& if "o /ops work+1 success passes4 ,s ! situation1 aft] all1 conta9s its own rem$y4 ,y ask me f9ally1 if ,i h any sugge/ion z to :at writ]s %\ld s5d to a p>ticul> magaz9e4 ,i h notic$ = ye>s1 t writ]s /udy a magaz9e ) ! aim ( s5d+ x mat]ial ( ! ord] ( :i* x appe>s to publi% mo/4 ,= conv5i5ce1 we w call ?is a magaz9e major4 ,i am q sure ! sell+ me?od is wrong1 & t magaz9es %\ld be /udi$ = _! m9ors in/ead4 ,x /&s to reason t editors w h m difficulty 9 supply+ ! m9or balances4 ,m9d1 ,i d n say ! less]1 = ,i am ref]r+ to quantity1 n quality4 ,y see1 a g5]al magaz9e circulation may be lik5$ to a circle1 divid$ into segm5ts4 ,no "o unit ( cont5ts w h appeal = ! :ole circle4 ,t w\ld be univ]sality1 practically impossible to a*ieve4 ,b x c be aim$ at4 ,c]ta9 basic factors are kn[n4 ,"o k9d ( mat]ial c be dep5d$ ^u = a l>g] segm5t ?an ano!r4 ,! small] segm5ts1 h[ev]1 are no less ess5tial1 & m ef=t w h to be us$ to fill !m ?an w be us$ to supply ! l>ge/ segm5t4 ,circulation comes f add+ int]e/ to int]e/--up to ! po9t ( h>mony4 ,beyond1 ( c\rse1 lies confusion1 b ! problem ( h[ f> to g & :5 to /op is an editor's1 n a writ]'s4 ,x is suffici5t = a writ] to be able to "k h[ to take m>ket advantage ( an editor's ne$ ( maximum circulation pull f ! small] z well z ! l>g] segm5ts ( ! circle4 ,,edg> ,,sisson4 ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e4 #be ,we/ ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,metropolitan ,9 *oos+ fiction = a popul> magaz9e "o mu/ be sure fir/ ( all t ! /ory w appeal to a l>ge audi5ce ( read]s4 ,x mu/ h ! ess5tial quality ( hold+ ! att5tion4 ,a /ory :i* ! ,editor has to make an ef=t to read is n v likely to receive mu* att5tion f any "o else4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a /ory1 ?r\gh qualities ( =m1 con/ruction1 /yle & ! ne$$ elem5t ( susp5se1 lit]ally c>ries "o along f page to page1 x has at lea/ ! fir/ ess5tial quality ( a popul> magaz9e /ory4 ,e ,editor1 ( c\rse1 w tell y ?is4 ,we %all n diff] a great deal1 ei!r1 ,i imag9e1 9 :at we say aft]w>d4 ,e ,editor likes dramatic susp5se1 e ,editor likes naturalness & humor 9 ! *>act]s :5 he c get x4 ,b :5 y apply y\rself to ! practical task ( select+ manuscripts = y\r own publication y d consci\sly or unconsci\sly evolve a set ( rules by :i* ! f9al v]dict ( yes or no is gov]n$4 ,we buy eight or t5 %ort /ories a mon? = ! ,metropolitan 9 addition to an occasional s]ial4 ,naturally ^! /ories are n to be all ( "o k9d4 ,i %\ld say1 h[ev]1 t !re is a sort ( category into :i* we pref] our /ories to fall4 ,x is p]haps some:at ! same ) magaz9e editors z ) o!r p]sons su* z pa9t]s & musicians :o manife/ _! ta/es m directly--we g 9 = v diff]5t degrees ( int5sity 9 ! portrayal ( a life1 & s on4 ,i c ?9k ( ,editors :o p9 _! fai?1 because !y l x1 to clev]1 ?91 mauvi% specim5s ( ! art ( fiction2 ( o!rs :o love ! middle regi/] ( common life2 & /ill o!rs :o g 9 = ! heights & dep?s ( emotion1 ! passionate crises :i* aft] all d ent] into ! lives ( practically all p4 ,!re are _m ways ( int]e/+ ! public2 our way 9 ! ,metropolitan lies a good deal 9 ! field la/ m5tion$4 ,we believe 9 dynamic fiction1 we l x s mu* t we w\ld r h a crudely done b expressive /ory f a new h& ?an a manufactur$1 tepid y>n f ! be/ ( practic$ writ]s4 ,manufactur$ /uff 9 g5]al we abhor1 al?\gh we d n fail to see t _m ( our contempor>ies d q well ) x4 ,b /op1 !re is a k9d ( manufactur$ /ory :i* we welcome2 detective /ories1 night life adv5tures1 ! ?rill] :i* produces a murd] ( ! unpopul> "* & skilful escape ( ! h]o1--we l ^! 9 spite ( ! fact t ! :ole ?+ is a frame4 ,( ?is class ( /ories x is to be said t !y resemble a play 9 :i* y take = grant$ a good deal ( unreality )\t :i* ! ?+ c\ld n take place at all1 & l5d y\rself to ! brea?less "* ( ! p]=mance4 ,we c>e no?+ ab\t happy or unhappy end+s4 ,( c\rse :5 ! only ?+ a writ] really has to (f] y z a rew>d = read+ a lot ( pages is a peculi>ly lugubri\s f9i% we decl9e to be en?usia/ic4 ,b !re are _m /ories :i* are f> bett] = hav+ sad end+s4 ,& if we ?9k s we are confid5t t ! public1 :i* is also human1 ?9ks s too4 ,b !re is "o ?+ we h /rong convictions ab\t2 namely1 l5g?4 ,t5 ye>s ago five ?\s& words 0 a good l5g? = a %ort /ory4 ,s9ce t "t1 unhappily1 writ]s h become s pr(ici5t on ! typewrit]1 t !y p\r out eight1 t5 & twelve ?\s& words )\t be+ able to /op4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is is utt]ly unnecess>y & spoils ! p]=mance = any purpose except fill+ space1 or enc\rag+ a sie/a on ! "p ( ! read]4 ,conditions ( magaz9e publication h enc\rag$ au?ors to write at l5g? in/ead ( compress+ & int5sify+ _! "w4 ,we d n hold ) ?is s*ool4 ,= ! ,metropolitan we want %ort /ories--! %ort] ! bett]1 provid$ ev]y?+ is put 9 t %\ld be4 ,no ma/] ( ! %ort /ory has made a practice ( writ+ ! long1 unga9ly ?+s :i* are commonly produc$ n[adays4 ,poe didn't4 ,maupassant didn't4 ,o4 ,h5ry & ,kipl+ didn't4 ,x is n to ! po9t to argue t all ( ^! m5 wrote at times l5g?y tales2 :5 !y did !re 0 "s excuse = x2 b _! f9e/ "w 0 always %ort4 ,:5 we beg9 to receive 9 our (fice a flood ( manuscripts rang+ f two to five ?\s& words1 !n we %all ?9k a new inspiration has come to ! great b5efit ( ! :ole writ+ pr(ession4 ,9 ?is connection note ! "w ( ,boo? ,t>k+ton4 ,! be/ %ort /ories we h ev] publi%$ came f 8 p5 & !y fill$ no m ?an f fifte5 to tw5ty pages ( typewritt5 pap]4 ,!re is a man :o builds up a %ort /ory piece by piece1 e ^w1 e s5t5ce c\nts4 ,& ?is rem9ds u to say t ! ,william ,sylvanus ,baxt] /ories may n be suppos$ to fall q 9 ! circle :i* we drew a little way above to m>k our special ,metropolitan field4 ,b !y d4 ,int5se reality may q z readily1 ?\gh by no means s easily1 appe> 9 ! =m ( humor z along l9es ( emotional /ress4 ,moreov]1 ! great humanity & g5ius ( ,boo? ,t>k+ton place him beyond ! ne$ ( classification ( any sort4 ,he is a great writ] 9 any /yle he *ooses1 & = example ( ano!r /yle ( 8 writ+ we ref] to 8,! ,magnific5t ,amb]sons10 t po9t$ & tragic novel ( real life :i* appe>$ z a s]ial 9 ! ,metropolitan4 ,if we look$ = eight or t5 ,boo? ,t>k+ton's a mon? we w\ld v quickly ent] a padd$ cell1 al?\gh we may confide t ! ,circulation ,manag] w h no objections if we describe ea* "o ( our writ]s 9 t]ms j z sup]lative4 ,let u ha/5 to say1 !n1 )\t rak+ up a li/ ( fam\s names1 z we might d1 t we are extremely en?usia/ic ab\t _m1 _m au?ors :o d n p]haps sell u m ?an "o /ory apiece a ye>4 ,!re are exceptions l ,el9or ,mordaunt1 ^: rem>kable tale-tell+ tal5t1 ^: romantic flair = ! picturesque & dramatic1 ^: love ( ! salt sea & /range adv5tures & adv5tur]s1 h be5 deeply appreciat$ 9 ! ,metropolitan _m times 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,b z a rule we d n h>ry & pursue "o au?or4 ,we want ! fre% & new1 ! deeply felt1 ! s9c]e1 ! g5u9e ef=t1 :]ev] we c f9d x4 ,we look = x cont9ually4 ,,sonya ,,levi54 ,metropolitan4 #dcb ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,priscilla ,! ,mod]n ,priscilla f9ds its read]s among ! highly intellig5t home-abid+ wom5 ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 ! *oice ( suitable fiction = !m1 /ories ( dramatic int]e/ hav+ to d ) ! affairs ( real p are :at is mo/ desir$4 ,we d n want sapless /ories1 b ^? t are vital1 colorful1 int]e/+1 & conc]n$ ) ! actual problems ( to-day4 ,we plan always to publi% two /ories a mon?1 n ov] f\r ?\s& words 9 l5g?4 ,,! ,,editors4 ,mod]n ,priscilla4 #he ,broad ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,,munsey',s ,,magaz9e ,at ! "t ( ! compilation ( ?is book !re _h be5 a rec5t *ange 9 editorial managem5t4 ,! editors 9 *>ge said t !y 7 con/antly on ! look out = good %ort /ories1 ! k9d t 7 be+ publi%$ 9 ,! ,r$ ,book1 ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/ & ,! ,cosmopolitan4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! /ories t are usually publi%$ 9 ,munsey's ,magaz9e are g5]ally %ort]2 ano!r po9t ( diff]5tiation t might be br\ght out is t !y are light] 9 mann] ( treatm5t if n 9 actual !me4 ,?is ?\gh is only a g5]alization & _m exceptions c imm$iately be po9t$ out = !y h 9 ! pa/ publi%$ /ories by m5 l ,cobb & ,abdullah t ! o!r editors _h fe>$ z too extreme4 ,munsey's ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,frank ,a4 ,,munsey ,,co41 #bhj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,my/]y ,,magaz9e ,! fir/ requirem5t = /ories 9 ,my/]y ,magaz9e1 is int]e/4 ,lit]>y /yle is ( no consequ5ce if ! /ories ar\se & hold our read]s' int]e/ f beg9n+ to end4 ,! types requir$1 are detective /ories & my/]y /ories4 ,9 ! =m] we mu/ h plots conta9+ absorb+ my/]ies1 ) few pr9cipal *>act]s1 a pretty love !me1 pl5ty relevant dialogue1 lively action1 & local color p]ta9+ to ! police dep>tm5t4 ,a slight t\* ( com$y is p]missible1 b dramatic climaxes are ! rule4 ,long drawn descriptions tire4 ,l>ge numb]s ( *>act]s confuse1 & too mu* dialogue is irksome4 ,^! romances mu/ be di/9ctly1 z _! "n implies1 detective /ories1 & !y mu/ cat] to girls z well z to m54 ,! my/]y /ories mu/ be bas$ ^u popul> occult !ories1 ) lucid & logical explanations ( ! ph5om5a1 or !y c be m]e my/]ies ( a mat]ial nature4 ,9 %ort we only pur*ase good :olesome /ories1 ) gripp+ int]e/1 t5se situations & p[]ful1 my/ify+ plots1 hav+ a simple explanation4 ,sex problems & /ories ( loose morals are n want$4 ,,lu ,,s5>5s4 ,my/]y ,magaz9e4 ,,frank ,,t\sey1 ,publi%]1 #afh ,we/ #bcrd ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,outlook ,! ,outlook has only a limit$ space available = ! publication ( fiction1 & !re=e !re are c]ta9 arbitr>y b\nds :i* we mu/ set1 b\nds :i* h little or no relation to lit]>y m]it4 ,we d n use cont9u$ /ories & we practically nev] accept s+le /ories ( m ?an five ?\s& words 9 l5g?1 & seldom /ories ( m ?an ?ree or f\r ?\s& words4 ,)9 ?is r n>r[ limit we are anxi\s to secure /ories :i* %[ t ! au?or has a backgr\nd or exp]i5ce & a k ( human nature4 ,fiction :i* indicates ! fact t its au?or has a s5se ( =m1 z well z an idea to express1 is d\bly welcome4 ,/ories :i* are s5tim5tal d n appeal to u1 b we are also conv9c$ t /ories ) real /r5g? c be writt5 :i* are n raw1 crude1 or (f5sive to good ta/e4 ,we d n ?9k t ! adjective 8/rong0 & ! adjective 8unpleasant0 are necess>ily synonym\s4 ,aft] all1 ! editorial selection ( fiction dep5ds s mu* ^u ! p]sonal equation & ^u ! imm$iate ne$s ( a j\rnal t x is difficult to give any m def9ite guide ?an t we h pres5t$ "h to ^? :o desire to submit fiction to ,! ,outlook4 ,,! ,,editors ,,( ,! ,outlook4 ,! ,outlook ,company4 #cha ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,p>isi5ne ,! foll[+ is 9 response to y\r "q ab\t :at k9d ( fiction we want = ,! ,p>isi5ne & ,saucy ,/ories3 ,! ,p>isi5ne & ,saucy ,/ories diff] only v slightly 9 type ( fiction4 ,bo? want /ories ) v rapid action & /rong1 novel plots4 ,! ,p>isi5ne wants romance1 gaiety1 adv5ture1 my/]y1 9 ! =eign & society sett+4 ,saucy ,/ories wants melodrama1 adv5ture1 my/]y1 romance1 pref]ably 9 an ,am]ican sett+4 ,bo? pref] ! sex elem5t1 ?\gh ?is is n absolutely ess5tial4 ,we want1 h[ev]1 to emphasize especially t nei!r magaz9e wants /ories t are unpleasantly risqu4 ,occult /ories are acceptable b no?+ horrible4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 x is easi] to say :at we d n want ?an :at we d want--"h are "s ( ! con/ant rejections3 ,fir/ & la/1 no?+ t is risqu4 ,fill]s 9 :i* ! my/]i\s he1 %e or x turns out to be a cat1 dog or baby4 ,/ories 9 :i* ! husb&1 wife or fianc fails to recognize wife1 husb& or fiance masqu]ad+ 9 any guise4 ,/ories 9 :i* ! my/]i\s man :om husb& suspects turns out to be ! bro!r1 or ! unkn[n lady :om wife suspects turns out to be ! si/]4 ,/ories 9 :i* ! d5\em5t expla9s t ! entire plot is m]ely a rehe>sal = ! movies or a play4 ,/ories 9 :i* ! suppos$ f>m]'s daught] turns out to be a fam\s movie />4 ,/ories 9 :i* ! />v+ h]o9e is p]suad$ to play ! "p ( an imag9>y wife 9 ord] t ! ri* relative w leave 8 money to ! nephew :om he want$ to see m>ry be=e pass+ on4 ,/ories 9 :i* a w dem&s t two p :o hate ea* o!r m>ry & !y d fall 9 love ) "o ano!r4 ,/ories 9 :i* all complications are expla9$ by ! unkn[n exi/5ce ( a tw94 ,w> /ories4 ,suicide /ories4 ,we realize t ?is li/ is q incomplete1 b we hope t x w act z a sugge/ion to w\ld-be ,p>isi5ne & ,saucy ,/ories contributors t !y consid] v c>efully be=e submitt+ a /ory1 :e!r ! plot answ] our fir/ requisite--novelty4 ,& we want to make an e>ne/ plea t au?ors w n only read ?is %ort article c>efully1 b w look ov] bo? magaz9es & get "s idea ( ! type ( fiction requir$ be=e s5d+ 9 /ories t are totally unsuit$ to ei!r publication4 ,,! ,,editors4 ,! ,p>isi5ne4 ,saucy ,/ories4 #be ,we/ ,=ty-fif? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,p',s ,,home ,,j\rnal ,! consci5ti\s writ] ( fiction1 ! man :o takes 8 "w s]i\sly1 is sure to get 8 inn+s4 ,& at no "t 9 ! hi/ory ( magaz9es has ?is be5 s true z n[4 ,w> conditions 7 responsible = a f\r-ye>s' opportunity seiz$ by too _m m$iocre writ]s to get _! w>es be=e ! read+ public4 ,! result has be5 a heal?y1 vigor\s reaction aga9/ ! sort ( /uff ,editors 7 p]haps oblig$ to accept :5 s _m able-bodi$1 sob]-m9d$ driv]s ( ! quill 7 across ! sea fight+ = battle honors in/ead ( bay wrea?s4 ,because = ?irty-six ye>s ,! ,p's ,home ,j\rnal has be5 call$ 8! magaz9e = e memb] ( ! family10 x has (f]$ a m inclusive m>ket = fiction ?an magaz9es mak+ _! pr9cipal appeal to wom54 ,big /ories ( ! out ( doors h help$ to swell ! ,j\rnal's circulation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! k9d ( /ory t surprises ! laugh be=e ! te> is ov] is popul> ) our read]s4 ,c]ta9ly ^! read]s w n /& ei!r = ! dry-z-du/1 categorical type ( /ory1 nor = ! rapid-fire type1 ! k9d manufactur$1 n creat$4 ,! ,j\rnal's ris+ news/& sales respond b>omet]-wise to a ,j\rnal s]ial built ar\nd love1 my/]y or high adv5ture1 b cr[d$ ) real ?+s happ5+ & tru?ful 9 its transcript ( heal?y emotions4 ,/udies 9 morbid pa?ology come to e ,editor's desk1 usually f ! amateur1 b ! sane reactions :i* foll[ situations deal+ ) real p are :at mo/ read]s und]/& & l4 ,! villa9 :o might be y\r next-door neighbor1 ! h]o :o c\ld h jo/l$ elb[s ) y 9 ! subway1 ! h]o9e :o is ! n impossible %e ( e man's dreams are sure to score4 ,!re w always be a dem& = ! psy*ological /ory4 ,& ! /ory deal+ ) m5tal processes c be made z t5se & gripp+ z ! s-call$ action /ory if x has actual /ory int]e/4 ,b too _m psy*ological /ories />t out to prove some?+ ( no importance4 ,9 ! la/ analysis1 8! /ory's ! ?+10 :e!r x deals ) battle1 murd] or sudd5 dea?1 or ) ! complexities ( m9d induc$ by a giv5 situation4 ,if ,i 7 ask$ to expla9 briefly :at ,i consid]$ ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,! ,p's ,home ,j\rnal /ory1 ,i w\ld say t x is dramatic because x int]prets life 9 a way to /ir ! emotions1 & ,i w\ld add t x usually conta9s a message1 always cle> to ! read]1 a message :i* l+]s 9 8 memory :5 p]haps ! plot1 ! *>act]s & ! /ory's *>m h fad$4 ,,m>y ,,bots=d ,,*>lton4 ,! ,p's ,home ,j\rnal4 #gf-hh ,lafayette ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,p',s ,,magaz9e ,x is "o ( ! easie/ ?+s 9 ! _w to make a /atem5t ( ! negative side ( a proposition & x is correspond+ly difficult to give an adequate & intellig5t idea ( all t is involv$ 9 ! positive4 ,s1 x is inv>iably my impulse to tell :at ,i don't want :5 ,i am ask$ to expla9 ! ne$s ( ! magaz9e ( :i* ,i happ5 to be ! editor4 ,at ! pres5t "t ,i am 9 editorial *>ge ( ! ,p's ,magaz9e1 & its special av]sions c be briefly &1 ,i hope1 compreh5sively /at$4 ,we w return1 z promptly z c\rtesy p]mits1 all manuscripts purport+ to be /ories--! magaz9e uses only fiction--b :i* are1 9 fact1 no?+ m ?an catalogues or monologues4 8,catalogues0 include fiction 9 :i* descriptive writ+ prevails1 ) a m9imum am\nt ( action & *>act]ization4 ,?is applies also to s-call$ 8ma*9e-made0 /ories1 n>ratives m]ely ( ev5ts1 b>e recitals ( :at happ5$ to s-&-s "u su*-&-su* conditions4 ,! objection to su* /ories is t1 z a rule !y are anemic 9 sub/ance1 sup]ficial 9 conception & p]functory 9 execution4 ,!y are lack+ 9 real vital1 dramatic int]e/4 ,monologues1 9 ! d]ivative s5se 9 :i* ,i h us$ ! t]m1 obvi\sly means a 8/ory )9 a /ory10 or "o told by "o ( ! *>act]s4 ,specifically1 ! ,p's ,magaz9e w n publi% a sex /ory1 or ev5 :at is1 g5]ically & innocu\sly1 a love /ory1 ?\gh z to ! latt]1 "o :i* is o!rwise acceptable w n be reject$ because x embodies a love int]e/ :i* is a necess>y episode 9 ! plot2 x does n c>e = pseudo-sci5tific /ories1 or bus9ess /ories con/ruct$ accord+ to ! =mulas 9 common use2 x objects to prize-fight or o!r sport /ories1 b only ^? ( ! conv5tional type :i*1 aft] glanc+ at ! op5+1 ! av]age read] c f9i% = himself ) little deviation f ! text2 x objects to society /ories1 high1 middle-class or l[1 & x turns its back on horrors1 sordidness & abnormality4 ,& f9ally x _c use m]e "* or psy*ological /udies1 :i* are n /ories at all4 ,?is is a v brief /atem5t1 limit$ by space requirem5ts1 ( :at ! ,p's ,magaz9e does n want4 ,:at x does want w take a little long] to tell4 ,! prevail+ note ( ! magaz9e is op5 air adv5ture1 ) a di/9ctly ,am]ican flavor2 ) ?is qualification we impose no limitations z to place4 ,adv5ture /ories ) a sett+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada may be put 9 a p]iod )9 ! limits ( ! n9ete5? or tw5tie? c5turies4 ,!re is a m9e ( au!ntic mat]ial ( highly dramatic "*1 mu* ( :i*1 to be sure1 has be5 us$ 9 fiction1 b by no means all4 ,we d n object to ! use 9 fictional =ms ( hi/orical ev5ts & *>act]s by "n2 9 fact we r welcome x4 ,e "o1 ( c\rse1 is famili> ) ! 8we/]n /ory40 ,?anks to 8,! ,virg9ian0 x has be5 popul>iz$ by ! magaz9es & vulg>iz$ by ! movies2 we object1 n to ! 8we/]n /ory10 b to its =mula4 ,if anybody has any?+ fre% & orig9al to contribute to x we w ?ank ,god & rew>d him accord+ to 8 des]ts & our ability4 ,op5 air adv5ture1 ,am]ican1 b 9 any "p ( ! _w is1 z ,i h said1 ! prevail+ note1 & we want to /rike t note ) a complete novel ( f #cj1jjj to #ej1jjj words 9 e numb]4 ,9 g5]al1 & exclud+ ! type ( /ories ,i h already ref]r$ to z ^? t we don't want1 we w accept any %ort or cont9u$ /ory t is a really good "o2 ?is cov]s ! my/]y /ory4 ,n[ a /ory1 9 ord] to des]ve ! "n1 mu/ involve a conflict or duel1 ei!r ( human be+s1 or--proce$+ ( c\rse f human be+s--ideas or emotions4 ,)\t ! conflict !re is no drama1 & )\t ! drama !re is no /ory4 ,& out ( ! conflict & complication %\ld come a d5\em5t :i* satisfies ! read]'s s5se ( ju/ice or 8 s5se ( ! appropriat5ess ( ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,su* a d5\em5t may incur ! reproa* ( be+ a 8happy end+10 b ! au?or %\ld rid himself ( t bugaboo & n be afraid ( utiliz+ x1 if necess>y4 ,x's only a cant phrase & does n mean a ?+ to ! masses :o read him & make 8 reputation = him4 ,p]sonally1 ,i believe t mo/ unhappy end+s are delib]ately plann$ & ?r[n 9 z a sop to ! ,c]b]us ( 8realism40 ,a real /ory ought to h an initial impulse t c>ries x along1 )\t falt]+1 f beg9n+ to end1 t is to say1 movem5t4 ,a great _m /ories sag at "s po9t1 or collapse 9 ! middle or g to pieces at ! end4 ,su* cata/rophes c be av]t$4 ,x sometimes seems to me t v1 v few au?ors realize h[ mu* hone/1 s9c]e *>act]ization helps a /ory--h[ mu*1 inde$1 x may help to make a g5u9e /ory out ( a v sl5d] plot4 ,! human elem5t is :at gives a /ory su* vitality z x has & "t & ef=t devot$ to x is well sp5t1 & usually pr(itably sp5t4 ,?is leads me to say t ! human t\* is ! ?+ we look = 9 e manuscript t comes 9 to ,p's editorial (fice2 some:]e 9 ea* /ory we hope to f9d an unexpect$ display1 by "o or m ( ! *>act]s1 ( c\rage1 or g5]osity1 or r5unciation1 or self-sacrifice1 or "s o!r human trait t br+s to ! read] a conviction t1 aft] all1 human nature is bett] ?an exp]i5ce has taught him to believe4 ,?is is ! sort ( ?+ t p nev] we>y (4 ,common-place *>act]s1 common-place exp]i5ces1 common-place emotions take on dramatic color by ^! unlook$-= demon/rations4 ,f9ally1 we want our /ories told 9 pla91 direct1 /raight=w>d /yle4 ,we object to any peculi>ity ( phraseology :i* t5ds to div]t ! att5tion ( ! read] f ! sub/ance ( ! /ory to ! mann] ( ! writ]4 ,b individuality ( /yle1 :i* is q ano!r ?+1 & hone/ slang1 judici\sly us$1 are welcome4 ,i want to conclude ) a ^w on "s ( ! delusions1 z !y seem to me1 ab\t :at is call$ 8! art ( ! %ort /ory10 or ( 8%ort /ory writ+40 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to say t !re is no su* art1 b ,i h no desire to dogmatize because1 9 deal+ 9 g5]alities1 x is always necess>y to add qualifications4 ,i %\ld say t /ory-tell+ is in/9ctive2 t e human be+ has ! /ory-tell+ s5se4 ,!re's no?+ p>ticul>ly orig9al 9 t idea1 b x seems to me t its significance has be5 curi\sly neglect$ ) ! result t s-call$ in/ruction 9 ! =ms ( an alleg$ art has tak5 ! place ( ! cultivation ( an inh]5t impulse4 ,! faculty ( obs]vation is ! "o :i*1 fir/ ( all1 makes any /ory possible4 ,9 ,o4 ,h5ry x 0 s highly develop$ t1 at a glance1 he saw a significance 9 ?+s t simply did n exi/ = mo/ p1 ev5 = tra9$ writ]s4 ,to ?is he add$ facility ( expression & a s5se ( humor1 :i* is fundam5tally1 a s5se ( proportion2 & he paid little att5tion to =ms4 ,i speak ( him because he illu/rates s di/9ctly ! po9ts ,i h 9 m9d & also because ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him & ) 8 me?ods4 ,( c\rse 8we c't all be ,o4 ,h5rys0--he 0 born ) ! /ory-tell+ s5se fully develop$--b we c atta9 a c]ta9 degree ( approximation to 8 a*ievem5ts by dilig5t cultivation ( ! ?ree ess5tials t he _h )\t cultivation1 namely3 obs]vation1 expression1 proportion4 ,& ?is is a lesson t mu/ be self-taught--nobody c tea* x1 = ! simple reason t "o p]son _c d ano!r's h>d "w4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,sessions4 ,p's ,popul> ,mon?ly4 #gi ,sev5? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,p',s ,,popul> ,,mon?ly ,:5 we buy a %ort /ory !re are ?ree v diff]5t ?+s :i* we desire t /ory to d3 ,fir/3 ,x mu/ tell a /ory compell+ly--s compell+ly t :5 "o is ?r\gh read+1 !re is a v def9ite emotional response :i* /ays ) ! read]4 ,if "o is consci\s ( ! means te*nically employ$ to place ! /ory be=e ! read]1 t /ory has fail$ z su*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! n>rative takes y out ( y\rself & gives y a def9ite feel+ ( sympa?y ) t ( ! p 9 ! /ory--x is 9 ?is po9t successful4 ,second3 ,hav+ gripp$ ! att5tion & tak5 a hold ^u ! feel+ ( ! read]1 x mu/1 9 ord] to qualify = a place 9 our pages1 fill a v real ne$ 9 ! lives ( our p>ticul> type ( read]s4 ,!re are _m spl5did /ories :i* we are =c$ to return1 due to ! fact t !y d n fill ?is p>ticul> ne$4 ,we h among our read]s a prepond]ance ( p :o h be5 limit$ 9 _! m5tal exp]i5ces & are consequ5tly limit$ 9 _! intellectual grasp4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 f ! rural & small t[n di/ricts 9 t opul5t region ext5d+ f ! ,allegh5ies to ! ,rockies1 & are1 by virtue ( ?is fact1 a peculi>ly ke5 & progressive p4 ,_! judgm5t is s9c]e & _! viewpo9t is human4 ,_! lives are 9 _m cases a bit monoton\s & (t5 isolat$2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a /ory %\ld h a real n>rative int]e/1 &1 9 all cases1 /rong ent]ta9m5t value1 ) a :olesome dose ( brightness & good *e]4 ,we return all morbidly tragic /ories4 ,?ird3 ,:5 we h f\nd a /ory :i* /irs ! feel+ & fills ! ne$ ( our p>ticul> read]s1 x is !n "t1 & n until !n1 to look to ! te*nic ( ! /ory4 ,t is some?+ :i* c be regulat$ to a l>ge ext5t by edit+ 9 ^? cases :]e errors are n too flagrant4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a c]ta9 readability ( expression1 absolutely imp]ative1 b t is some?+ incorporate ) ! fir/ po9t4 ,!y are practically insep>able4 ,!re=e1 grant$ t ! /yle 0 su* z to make ! emotional feel+ p>am\nt to ! ^w consci\sness ( ! read]--!n any errors :i* may h crept 9 are n too flagrant to be correct$4 ,( c\rse1 we d n f9d1 9 z _m cases z we wi%1 /ories :i* meet all ?ree requirem5ts1 & (t5times our pages h 9 !m ?+s :i* fall %ort ( ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,,elizabe? ,b4 ,,canaday4 ,! ,p's ,popul> ,mon?ly4 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 ,,photoplay ,i d n believe t any editor1 :e!r ( a fiction magaz9e or any p]iodical1 c judge mat]ial successfully on any o!r ?an a v p]sonal basis ( likes & dislikes4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i buy a /ory if ,i l x1 & believe ?is to be ! only me?od4 ,someone has to pass on x f9ally1 & a publication mu/ /& or fall on 8 judgm5t4 ,,james ,r4 ,,quirk4 ,photoplay4 #be ,we/ ,=ty-fif? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,pictorial ,,review ,y ask me a pretty difficult "q--,i h no absolute rule = say+ yes or no to a %ort /ory &1 z f> z t goes1 ,i don't ?9k any o!r editor has4 ,!re are su* ?+s 9 magaz9e (fices z editorial policies1 b if !y are good editorial policies !y mu/ be m or less ela/ic1 subject to *ange )\t notice & n v well def9$ anyway4 ,folks come 9 & ask me :at k9d ( /ories ,pictorial ,review likes4 ,! only answ] ,i c give is 8good /ories40 ,if !y ask :y ,i buy ?is /ory & n t1 ,i w\ld say because ,i ?9k x m int]e/+ ?an ! o!r1 b to g fur!r & to ask me to expla9 precisely :y x is ! m int]e/+ is too mu* = me4 ,!re may be editors :o c sit d[n & 9 a magic mann] tell j exactly :y !y b\ght ?is /ory & refus$ t1 b !y mu/ be sm>t] editors ?an ,i am4 ,i really _c d x ) s9c]ity or conviction & d n try4 ,d ,i buy /ories because ,i l !m myself or because ,i ?9k our read]s w l !m8 ,t's ano!r /ick]4 ,i g5]ally buy /ories because ,i l !m myself1 because if ,i disreg>d$ my own ta/e & tri$ to pick out a /ory t our read]s w\ld l & :i* ,i didn't l1 ,i w\ld be hopelessly at sea all ! "t4 ,i w\ld really feel a%am$ ( myself 7 ,i to publi% a /ory :i* ,i p]sonally ?\ght to be piffle j because ,i ?\ght x w\ld 8sell ! magaz9e40 ,moreov]1 ,i don't ?9k any editor kn[s j :at 8 read]s l or might l except 9 a g5]al way4 ,we h no exact way ( tell+ & my exp]i5ce has be5 to foll[ my own judgm5t &1 :5 ! ,circulation ,manag] comes along & tells me ! circulation ( ! magaz9e is increas+ by leaps & b\nds1 ,i am !n lic5s$ to feel t my judgm5t mu/ h be5 good4 ,because ,i am j a pla91 ord9>y type ( p]son & !re mu/ be hundr$s ( ?\s&s & millions ( p 9 ! c\ntry l me2 & :at int]e/s me w q g5]ally int]e/ !m1 at lea/ ,i h f\nd x s4 ,don't take f ?is t ! ,circulation ,manag] comes along e mon? & tells me ! circulation ( ! magaz9e is increas+ by leaps & b\nds1 b sometimes he does1 & !n ,i "k a c]ta9 /ory or s]ial 9 ! magaz9e got across 9 a big way2 b :at does t mean8 ,x doesn't mean t ,i c g out (f-h& & get ano!r /ory j l x & r+ ! bell aga94 ,we don't buy /ories t way--writ]s d n write !m t way--,i wi% !y did because ! editor's job w\ld be easy4 ,n[ "h's ano!r peculi> ?+1 ,pictorial ,review is a woman's magaz9e1 & yet ,i am a man & !re is no?+ p>ticul>ly fem99e ab\t me 9 my ta/es or activities4 ,we d n pick out /ories because we ?9k !y are good woman's magaz9e /ories2 9 fact1 we h no e>?ly use = ! typical woman's magaz9e /ory1 t sweet & pretty1 mu% & milk affair t us$ to grace ! pages ( our contempor>ies4 ,we f\nd out ye>s ago t wom5 7 int]e/$ 9 good1 %ort /ories t picture ! vital1 human ?+s 9 life & t !re 0 no real reason = _! be+ oblig$ to g to ! m5's magaz9es to read !m4 ,s we began to publi% real /ories 9 ,pictorial ,review4 ,i realize t all ?is is m or less indef9ite & possibly ( little help to ! aspir+ au?or1 b if said aspir+ au?or w be> 9 m9d t ! only way to sell %ort /ories is to make !m int]e/+ &1 if !y are made suffici5tly int]e/+1 !y w sell !mselves--t's all !re is to x4 ,,ar?ur ,t4 ,,vance4 ,pictorial ,review4 ,,! ,,pictorial ,,review ,,company1 #bad-bbf ,we/ #ci? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,popul> ,,magaz9e ,9 select+ /ories ,i be> 9 m9d ! fact t ! buy+ ( fiction is a bus9ess & n a lit]>y occupation4 ,?is means t ,i h always 9 m9d ! ultimate consum]--! fell[ :o kn[s no?+ ( lit]ature z su* b :o likes good /ories4 ,:at are ^!8 ,fir/ & =emo/1 a /ory ab\t a new phase ( life & indu/ry4 ,! ,am]ican read] is by no means a prude or intol]ant1 b he likes sane1 almo/ practical /uff4 ,he likes romance1 b x mu/ be normal & :olesome4 ,he does n l ! erotic or morbid4 ,)\t be+ 9 ! lea/ 8lit]>y10 8 ta/e is surpris+ly good4 ,z a rule1 he does n want trag$ies1 b w accept !m if exce$+ly well done4 ,a good my/]y /ory is sure-fire4 ,curr5t ,am]ican fiction is "o ( ! live/ ?+s 9 ! _w to-day4 ,ke5 intellig5ce goes into ! mak+ ( x4 ,x plays a bigg] "p 9 ! =mation ( public op9ion ?an mo/ p "k4 ,x is a g5u9ely civiliz+ influ5ce4 ,z a rule1 a man's ta/e 9 fiction improves & 8 /&>ds 9 /ories become high] ! m he reads4 ,! v *eape/ ( ! magaz9es are turn+ ! =eign populations ( ! second g5]ation 9 our cities into ,am]icans at a surpris+ rate4 ,! au?or ( ! day is writ+ = a big public1 n a small1 select "o4 ,"h are a few ?+s = ! au?or to be> 9 m9d4 ,if a writ] c describe human be+s s well t !y seem real2 if he sometimes laughs at1 sometimes is irritat$ )1 sometimes loves ^! p :o come to life 9 ! pages ( ! /ory1 he has 8 fir/ great po9t4 ,if he c write conv]sation su* z y actually he> he has 8 second4 ,if he c write good1 /raight=w>d ,engli%1 at once cle>1 =cible1 & vivid1 he has ! ?ird4 ,b all ( ^! are ( no use unless ! au?or has ! s5se ( con/ruction t makes him write real /ories1--t is1 plots t unfold & develop to a logical conclusion1 in/ead ( m]e sket*es or anecdotes4 ,! "o satisfies2 ! o!r does n4 ,successful au?ors all "w h>d1 & ! bigg] an au?or is ! m y c criticise 8 "w to 8 face4 ,he appreciates t x is a te*nical call+ & he wants & appreciates intellig5t criticism4 ,are !re _m good writ]s :o c't get a he>+8 ,practically none4 ,names c\nt 9 a fa%ion4 ,! au?or :o has a public gets /rong] ) 8 read]s ! m he writes4 ,if a man has a lit]>y gift & ! en]gy & p]si/5cy back ( x he w f9d fiction a good bus9ess4 ,b j because /ory-writ+ has tak5 on "s ( ! aspects ( comm]cialism x has by no means lo/ ! romance1 ! humor1 ! humanity1 t x _h 9 ! old ,grub ,/reet days4 ,aft] all1 we are deal+ ) ! /uff t dreams are made (1 ! inspiration ( ambition1 ! lit]ature ( hope & ef=t & human aspiration1 ! runn+ *ronicle ( our ways1 our mann]s1 our civilization4 ,mo/ ( x w fade & pass ) ! fad+ ye>s2 "s ( x w live4 ,,*>les ,,agnew ,,maclean4 ,popul> ,magaz9e4 ,,/reet ,,& ,,smi? ,,corporation1 ,sev5? ,av5ue & ,fifte5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,book ,,magaz9e ,k>l ,h>riman1 ! editor1 _h promis$ a /atem5t z he said t he welcom$ ?is opportunity to po9t out to w\ld-be contributors ! diff]5tiation 9 editorial policy betwe5 ,! ,r$ ,book ,magaz9e1 ,! ,blue ,book ,magaz9e & ,! ,gre5 ,book ,magaz9e4 ,h[ev]1 a press ( unexpect$ "w made x impossible = him to d ?is be=e ?is book _h to be s5t to press4 ,at t "t he spoke 9 a g5]al way ( ! fact t = ,! ,r$ ,book ,magaz9e he 0 con/antly look+ = /ories ( ! diff]5t sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !n aga9 = /ories ( ! diff]5t int]e/s t 7 absorb+ ! att5tion ( ! p at ! mom5t1 su* z /ories ( oil1 psy*ic /ories1 etc4 ,= ,! ,blue ,book ,magaz9e he want$ m out-&-out adv5ture & tales t w\ld prim>ily appeal to m52 = ,! ,gre5 ,book ,magaz9e /ories t w\ld f9d _! imm$iate audi5ce among wom54 ,! ,r$ ,book ,magaz9e4 ,! ,blue ,book ,magaz9e4 ,! ,gre5 ,book ,magaz9e4 #cf ,s\? ,/ate ,/reet1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,! ,,saturday ,,ev5+ ,,po/ ,george ,horace ,lorim]1 ! editor-9-*ief ( ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/1 said q frankly :5 ask$ to write briefly 8 attitude & po9t ( view 9 ! select+ ( fiction = 8 magaz9e t nei!r he nor 8 /aff 7 will+ to reg>d ! ,po/ z a tra9+ s*ool = "y writ]s4 ,he w5t on to say t he & 8 associates felt t ! circulation ( ! magaz9e1 ! fact t x b\ght m fiction ?an any o!r ,am]ican p]iodical1 paid well & quickly1 & publi%$ )\t great delay1 made x inevitable t mo/ writ]s :o ent]$ ! pr(ession w\ld 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts submit mat]ial to ! ,po/4 ,%\ld a /ory by an unkn[n writ] please "o ( ! /aff read]s x w\ld !n be submitt$ to him & to 8 imm$iate associates = acceptance or rejection4 ,%\ld ?is same writ] succe$ equally ) subsequ5t /ories1 ! ,po/'s editors w\ld !n p]sonally consult ) ?is au?or z to ! magaz9e's imm$iate ne$s & help by sugge/ion & advice to make 8 or h] mat]ial m available f ! ,po/ viewpo9t4 ,9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ to note t :ile _! li/ ( writ]s includes _m ( ! be/-kn[n names among ,am]ican %ort /ory writ]s1 ! magaz9e has also accept$ & publi%$ ! /ories ( _m writ]s :o _h _h no previ\s audi5ce & ^: names 7 until ! "t ( _! appe>ance 9 ! ,po/ :olly unkn[n4 ,:ile x is p]haps impossible to /ate t]sely :at ! ,po/ wants1 & :ile ,mr4 ,lorim] may hesitate to speak didactically z to :at is & :at is n a good %ort /ory1 ! e>ne/ /ud5t c easily disc]n c]ta9 ( ! ,po/ requirem5ts by a /udy ( ! magaz9e4 ,t ! /ories are incl9$ to run to a c]ta9 m or less def9ite l5g?2 t ! majority are ,am]ican 9 bo? sett+ & *>act]s2 t !y con=m to a c]ta9 /&>d ( writ+ & me?od ( treatm5t is at once app>5t1 & c]ta9 errors ( judgm5t 9 submission may easily be avoid$4 ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/1 ,,curtis ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,indep5d5ce ,squ>e1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,scribn]',s ,,magaz9e ,rob]t ,bridges1 ! editor ( ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 felt t he w\ld d inju/ice to 8 p]iodical 7 he to attempt to say 9 a few %ort p>agraphs ! type ( /ories !y pref]r$4 ,he w5t on to say t ! magaz9e _h be5 9 exi/5ce = s long t its reputation = good art & good craftsman%ip 9 ev]y?+ t appe>$ 9 its pages 0 s well e/abli%$ t no?+ he c\ld say w\ld ei!r add to or make m def9itely practical f ! neophyte's approa* ! type ( fiction want$4 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e4 #eii ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,%ort ,,/ories ,! be/1 inde$ ! only reply to ! "q z to ! ne$s ( a magaz9e t ,i c ?9k ( is--read x4 ,t is ! answ] = ,%ort ,/ories4 ,:5 a writ] asks me :at we want = ,%ort ,/ories1 ,i am apt to feel a bit hopeless =1 z ,i see x1 my fir/ duty is to seek & develop tal5t1 & my second is to select mat]ial4 ,i _c feel t x is good = a fiction magaz9e1 nor good = a fiction writ]1 to h ! editor sugge/ ideas1 or plots4 7,g5]al magaz9es us+ non-fiction articles are diff]5t4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s !y mu/ sugge/ articles & ideas to _! writ]s47 ,an intellig5t read+ ( a fiction magaz9e w give a bett] idea ( its aims & field ?an any am\nt ( talk+ by ! editor4 ,we c at be/1 9 ! "t at our disposal1 give an idea ( our field4 ,! m important ?+ is ! _s ( ! magaz9e1 & t c only be tak5 9 by read+ x4 ,once a writ] gets ! _s ( ! magaz9es he wi%es to write = & has det]m9$ _! respective fields1 x is up to him4 ,)9 ! scope ( 8 publication1 & 9 its g5]al _s1 :at an editor wants mo/ ( all is ideas--some?+ new1 fre%1 diff]5t4 ,!re is "o m prelim9>y po9t--self-analysis4 ,_m writ]s suff] f lack ( und]/&+ ( _! own mat]ial4 ,! field is s l>ge to-day t any writ] c develop 8 own natural imag9ative expression & f9d a m>ket = x4 ,if "o is m int]e/$ 9 outdoor adv5ture--write x4 ,if a writ]'s m9d runs to psy*ological problem /ories--write ^?4 ,!re are magaz9es look+ = adv5ture & o!rs look+ = psy*ological "* analysis4 ,b don't1 ,mr4 ,writ]1 try to =ce y\rself to write some?+ y y\rself d n l4 ,y _c write d[n to a field successfully1 & y mu/ develop into a high] lit]>y class naturally1 by h>d "w4 ,z = ,%ort ,/ories3 ,be+ prim>ily a magaz9e ( adv5ture & ! outdoors1 our int]e/ naturally lies 9 t field fir/4 ,our public is a wide "o embrac+ _m k9ds ( p4 ,yet1 :5 !y buy a fiction magaz9e l ,%ort ,/ories1 we are conv9c$ !y d s 9 pretty mu* ! same frame ( m9d4 ,!y want to be amus$4 ,!y want a good /ory4 ,!y want to read x 9 a hurry1 on a railroad tra91 9 a sp>e h\r1 or to relieve a t$i\s wait4 ,we believe !y d n want too mu* complexity1 nor too highly poli%$ a /yle4 ,lit]>y excell5ce is all to ! good4 ,we want x & our read]s appreciate x1 b x mu/ be )9 our field & done 9 our _s4 ,= example1 imag9e ! joy ( our public if we c\ld publi% z br& new to-day "s ( ,kipl+'s e>ly %ort /ories--8,! ,man ,t ,w\ld ,be ,k+10 8,william ! ,conqu]or10 & ! re/4 ,!y fall p]fectly 8)9 our scope10 & 9 spite ( ! fact t !y 7 done by ! greate/ lit]>y craftsman ( ! age1 !y are n1 l "s ( 8 lat] "w1 too subtle = our public4 ,!y are mo/ly on ! objective plane1 full ( action1 /ories /raight f ! %\ld]4 ,( c\rse1 our public l /ories ( ! f> places1 ( ! ,we/1 bo? old & new1 ( ! ,nor? & ! ,tropics4 ,yet1 ev5 to ^! !re are "s /range exceptions su* z ! "q ( remot5ess f ! read]'s und]/&+4 ,miles are no?+ to ! au?or or to ! read] ( ! pr9t$ page1 b unless ! au?or succe$s 9 mak+ ! read] feel 8 locality1 ! s5se ( remot5ess creeps 9 & ! /ory fails4 ,naturally1 ) ?is small _w & ! fairly limit$ numb] ( situations possible to a human be+ 9 adv5ture1 v>iety becomes a v desirable ?+ ) u--v>iety1 rememb]1 )9 our field4 ,! public t reads ,%ort ,/ories likes my/]y /ories4 ,t 9 itself is a broad field & includes ! tales ( ! track+ d[n ( ! p]petrators ( crime--detective /ories4 ,we h mighty few h>d & fa/ rules1 b we nev] use a /ory 9 :i* we make crime & crim9als h]oic4 ,if ! h]o ( a /ory is a burgl>1 we want ! /ory to %[ 8 r$emption1 ! failure ( crime ) its ultimate puni%m5t1 or we want 8 actions )9 ! /ory to be = a laudable purpose4 ,our attitude may be/ be summ$ up by ! phrase1 8! effect on ! "y40 ,we want no /ory :i* w h an evil effect on any read]4 ,my/]y /ories t5d to run along conv5tional l9es4 ,we w\ld l "s v>iety !re4 ,! playwrights h accompli%$ some?+ new & ?rill+ 9 pieces su* z3 8,! ,unkn[n ,purple10 8,! #ac? ,*air10 8,! ,alibi0 ) excell5t results4 ,:y _c "s equally +5i\s writ]s "w out my/]y tales z f> f ! ord9>y murd] or jewel my/]ies z ^!8 ,& humor6 ,oh1 give u humor6 ,n too subtle1 nor too r\gh4 ,b give u a laugh4 ,human int]e/ /ories too4 ,bus9ess /ories & ! sports int]e/ our read]s4 ,!y are fairly sc>ce1 ! good ones1 s we are always on ! look\t = !m4 ,%ort ,/ories1 l its contempor>ies1 includ+ ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/1 0 creat$ by a read+ public's dem&4 ,!re=e1 ) ! exception ( ! purely love /ories & speak+ q g5]ally1 any /ory t w\ld hit ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/ w\ld hit u4 ,_m & _m a writ] appe>+ regul>ly 9 t great weekly has f\nd himself ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,%ort ,/ories & simil> magaz9es4 ,! love !me is desirable 9 our field4 ,our public1 we believe1 likes x1 b only z a normal motive 9 a plot4 ,we d n use love /ories1 z su*1 b love naturally ent]s into & /r5g!ns any /ory1 adv5ture1 my/]y1 bus9ess1 humor1 sports1 or :at n4 ,we are n squeami%1 yet we nev] =get t phrase1 8! influ5ce on ! "y40 ,we d n want to pr9t any /ory t leaves a bad ta/e 9 ! m\?4 ,our public d n want nor expect t 9 ,%ort ,/ories4 ,h5ce1 ! s-call$ sex /ory is n = u4 ,a ^w z to dialect4 ,we try to pr9t /ories t read easily & smoo?ly4 ,too h>d or too consi/5t a dialect repels read]s4 ,likewise1 ! widely popul> slang 8r\ghneck0 /ory4 ,we use 'em ( c\rse1 b we d n want 'em too r\gh4 ,e read] likes ! relief ( /raight ,engli% r ?an to g ?r\gh page aft] page ( dialect or slangy misspell+4 ,b1 read ! magaz9e1 & !n )9 our scope give u some?+ diff]5t4 ,,h>ry ,e4 ,,maule4 ,%ort ,/ories4 ,,d\bl$ay ,,page ,,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,g>d5 ,city1 ,n4,y4 ,,! ,,sm>t ,,set ,z ,editors ( ,! ,sm>t ,set1 ,m5ck5 & ,i buy any /ory t appeals to u p]sonally4 ,we employ no s-call$ 8read]s40 ,e manuscript submitt$ to ! magaz9e is read by ! "o or ! o!r ( u4 ,we h no rules4 ,b1 we h prejudices4 ,/yle is a mo/ important factor4 ,! viewpo9t ( a cultur$ man or woman is a mo/ important factor4 ,,george ,,jean ,,na?an4 ,! ,sm>t ,set4 #be ,we/ ,=ty-fif? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,snappy ,,/ories ,i am sett+ =?1 m or less briefly1 :at ,snappy ,/ories desires f its contributors4 ,f its inception1 ?is magaz9e has specializ$ 9 fiction & o!r mat]ial ) a /rong sex int]e/1 & ?is policy is be+ adh]$ to--n because ?is is ! only type ( /ory t appeals to u1 b because we feel t !re are a va/ numb] ( read]s :o enjoy tales ) !mes bas$ ^u ! relations betwe5 ! sexes4 ,?is is by no means a deprav$ ta/e1 b a heal?y1 natural "o1 *>act]iz+ mo/ normal m5 & wom54 ,_m ( ! mo/ fam\s /ories ev] writt5 h _h ?is s-call$ sex int]e/1 & ?is applies also to plays & gr& op]as4 ,vulg> or salaci\s mat]ial is b>r$1 b we h no objection to /ories t are a trifle audaci\s or t h a da% ( ! risqu4 ,ea* bi-mon?ly issue ( ,snappy ,/ories conta9s a complete novelette ( f #ae1jjj to #ah1jjj words4 ,?is is ! l5g? we pref]1 al?\gh we sometimes publi% long] novelettes or %ort] ones4 ,!y %\ld be /rongly plott$1 ) pl5ty ( action & a real climax4 ,happy end+s pref]r$1 b n absolutely insi/$ ^u4 ,occasionally a good humor\s novelette or an +5i\sly plott$ my/]y /ory1 )\t a pron\nc$ sex int]e/1 is us$4 ,we publi% "o %ort s]ial ( f #bj1jjj to #cj1jjj words1 suitable = two or ?ree p>ts4 ,long] /ories are occasionally tak51 & us$ 9 a great] numb] ( in/allm5ts4 ,:at we h said ab\t ! novelette applies also to ! cont9u$ /ory3 /ories ) sex int]e/ /& ! be/ *ance ( acceptance4 ,( c\rse we desire good 8breaks0 :]e !y are to be divid$4 ,%ort /ories1 ( :i* we use ab\t eight to a numb]1 may be ( almo/ any l5g?1 al?\gh ^? ( #e1jjj words or less are mo/ 9 dem&4 ,we don't want !m ei!r padd$ or unduly compress$4 ,sex int]e/ "h also1 al?\gh we sometimes use o!r k9ds--humor\s1 say1 or a good occult or my/]y tale4 ,we d n object to unhappy end+s4 ,action is a desid]atum4 ,sl[ mov+ /ories1 dep5d+ pr9cipally on atmosph]e & *>act]ization1 are n desir$4 ,a %ort play is publi%$ 9 e issue4 ,^! may be funny or s]i\s4 ,we want especially good act+ plays1 clev] & skilfully plott$4 ,we use a numb] ( poems1 mo/ly t5se love v]ses or ^? ( a humor\s or :imsical sort4 ,occasionally blank v]se is us$4 ,poems may v>y 9 l5g? f ! quatra9 to =ty l9es4 ,we seldom buy long] ones1 al?\gh ?is is n a h>d & fa/ rule4 ,!re is a good m>ket "h = %ort bits ( prose1 ( six hundr$ words or less4 ,^! may be grave or gay1 cynical or satirical4 ,jokes & epigrams are also 9 dem&4 ,writ]s %\ld make a little /udy ( ! magaz9e to :i* !y desire to contribute1 z 9 ?is way !y w save _! own "t z well z ! editor's4 ,we are only too glad to get 9 t\* ) new writ]s1 & d all we c to enc\rage & develop !m4 ,,! ,,editor4 ,snappy ,/ories4 ,,! ,,new ,,fiction ,,publi%+ ,,company1 #ce-cg ,we/ ,?irty-n9? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,tell+ ,,tales ,9 ! t5 ye>s or s t ,i h be5 edit+ magaz9es t "q 8,:y ,i ,buy ! ,/ories ,i ,d0 has be5 ask$ ( me doz5s & doz5s ( times1 & ,i am z f> z ev] f be+ able to answ] x4 ,au?ors & w\ld-be au?ors are con/antly com+ & say+3 8,mr4 ,clayton1 :at k9d ( /ories d y want = y\r magaz9e80 & ! only answ] ,i c give !m is1 t ,i want any good /ory1 provid+ x is n a sex /ory1 & :5 !y want to p9 me d[n to :at con/itutes a good /ory ,i am utt]ly lo/1 & c only say t my idea ( a good /ory is any /ory t ,i l4 ,i presume t e magaz9e to be successful mu/ be an expression ( its editor's individual ta/e4 ,9 o!r words1 x mu/ h a p]sonality ( its own1 & t p]sonality c only come f ! man :o makes x4 ,p]haps ! po9t t appeals to me mo/ /rongly ab\t a /ory is ! humanness ( its *>act]s4 ,!y mu/ really live1 s t ! read] is impress$ ) _! reality4 ,only ?us may he come to feel t[>d !m a fri5dly _s :i* w lead him to take an actual int]e/ 9 _! adv5tures or misadv5tures1 _! love affairs1 _! successes or failures4 ,! writ+ ( a /ory is n1 to me1 ! mo/ important "p ( x4 ,if ! /ory is !re1 c>eful editorial "w w smoo? out _m ( ! crudities ( expression or c>eless %ort-com+s ( its au?or1 b no edit+ c supply a plot :]e none exi/s1 nor make human or int]e/+ *>act]s t are obvi\sly m]e wood5 puppets to _! creator4 ,( c\rse1 ! bett] writt5 a /ory is1 ! l>g] is apt to be ! *eck t is s5t 9 return = x1 because naturally1 an editor1 l ! buy] ( any commodity1 _c af=d to pay z mu* = raw mat]ials requir+ a great deal ( "w to put !m into usable %ape1 z he c = a f9i%$ & p]fect$ article4 ,to sum up1 ,i w\ld say t be=e writ+ a /ory an au?or %\ld fir/ h a /ory to tell1 & !n be z c>eful z possible 9 ! tell+4 ,! ma9 quality ne$$ aft] t1 if "o is to become a successful writ]1 is1 ,i %\ld say1 inexhau/ible p]sev]ance4 ,,william ,m ,,clayton4 ,tell+ ,tales4 #aad ,bible ,h\se1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,today',s ,,h\sewife ,y ask me to give y "s indication ( ! fiction requirem5ts ( ,today's ,h\sewife4 ,i c give y ?is v briefly3 ,ab\t all t we require is t ! /ory %all be clean & int]e/+4 ,x may deal ) ! home & *ild int]e/1 x may be a m>ri$ love /ory1 a "y love /ory1 a humor\s /ory or "o ( adv5ture & my/]y4 ,!re mu/ be no sex problem2 no repulsive crime4 ,x may be z mu* ( a ?rill] z any "o c desire1 b x mu/ lead to ultimate good2 x mu/ leave ! read] 9 a satisfi$ frame ( m9d1 al?\gh ?is does n necess>ily mean t x ne$s h a 8happy end+40 ,x mu/ h a satisfactory end+ & x mu/ lead ! read] along an upw>d pa?4 ,we l our /ories to be full ( action1 pl5ty ( sp>kl+ dialogue1 & !y mu/ be well writt54 ,we use b few /ories 9 ,today's ,h\sewife1 b we dem& t ^! be ( an excell5t type4 ,,della ,t4 ,,lutes4 ,today's ,h\sewife4 ,coop]/[n1 ,n4,y4 ,,top-,,not* ,,magaz9e ,x always seems to me s futile to talk to p :o d n "k h[ to write /ories ab\t ! way !y %\ld be writt54 ,i feel t :5 ,i attempt x1 ,i speak a language !y d n und]/&4 ,i nev] h a feel+ t ,i am be+ und]/ood :5 ,i talk on ! subject to amateurs4 ,& exp]i5ce tells me t ,i am n und]/ood4 ,i mu/ ask y1 !re=e1 to excuse me f hold+ =? on ?is v illusive topic4 ,?ank+ y = ! complim5t y pay me 9 ask+ me to write some?+1 ,i am ,y\rs v truly1 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,?omas1 ,editor4 ,top-,not* ,magaz9e4 #gi-hi ,sev5? ,av5ue4 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,t\*/one ,! k9d ( /ory ,i am always long+ to h = my magaz9e mu/ h 9 x *>act]s t affect me z human be+s w\ld1 *>act]s t are true to _! inh]itance & environm5t1 :o react hone/ly & s9c]ely to _! tra9+ & surr\nd+s4 ,write ab\t any type ( man1 woman or *ild t y *oose1 b make !m true to type1 or r true to "*4 ,= in/ance1 ! long%oreman mu/ n only talk1 b ?9k & feel l a long%oreman4 ,x seems important to me t ! s\brette %\ld n react to life z a bi%op w\ld1 & t ! philosophy ( a return$ soldi] %\ld v>y some:at f t ( an eld]ly sp9/] ( ,new ,engl& tra9+4 ,9 o!r words ! fiction writ] has got to "k life1 ei!r by intuition1 9 :i* case he has g5ius2 or by exp]i5ce1 9 :i* case tal5t w s]ve4 ,& hav+ a*iev$ ! p[] to see life pr(\ndly & s9c]ely y mu/ !n f9d a way to tell y\r public :at y see1 to tell x 9 su* a mann] t y create ! illusion ( life 9 y\r *>act]s1 & make ! *>act]s create ! illusion ( reality 9 _! environm5t4 ,an au?or may write clev]ly1 sm>tly1 brightly1 ) q a little s5se ( drama1 sell 8 /ories easily1 & h a "n t y rememb]1 & n possess "o atom ( real insight into human nature1 & n "o mom5t's grasp ( p[] to portray humanity ?r\gh words t conv9ce & ?rill4 ,i am n at all satisfi$ ) ! idea t if y amuse ! public y are a good %ort /ory writ]1 or ev5 if y manage to ?rill ! public t y\r %ort /ories are wor?:ile4 ,v "y & v poor writ]s c d bo? ^! ?+s4 ,& ,i d n ?9k x at all necess>y to h happy end+s to /ories4 ,?is absurd cat]+ to ! m feeble public m9d is n ?\ght ess5tial 9 writ+ an op]a or a great trag$y or 9 pa9t+ a picture4 ,wagn] did n ?9k t x 0 necess>y at ! end ( 8,gtt]dmm]ung0 to h 8 or*e/ra play "s t9kl+ little melody to s5d 8 p home happy4 ,he wrote 8 music s t y g home aft] ! great sacrifice ( ,brunnhilde's fill$ ) mighty spl5did ?\ghts ( life1 love1 dea? & immortality4 ,:5 ,rod9 pictur$ 8,a ,?9k]10 a man fac+ univ]sal problems1 he did n c>ve at 8 side a m]ry little cl[n to *e] up ! behold]1 :o is afraid ( ?\ght4 ,& a poet does n je/ at ! end ( a beautiful rhy?m t has p\r$ out ?r\gh 8 he>t & s\l4 ,s :y %\ld we ask ( ! writ]1 & always ( ! dramati/1 t ^! p>ticul> works ( art %\ld inv>iably leave humanity smil+1 light-he>t$ & =getful4 ,i d n ?9k x is necess>y to consid] ! end+ at all1 let x develop f ! psy*ology ( ! p 9 ! /ory1 & make ! episode z x w\ld be 9 life to ! be/ ( y\r ability4 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 at ! />t1 ! be/ way to le>n h[ to write is1 n to write4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ,i mean "h1 n to write ?\ghtlessly & )\t relat+ life to words4 ,above all1 ,i am oppos$ to /udy+ models 9 writ+4 ,i w\ld l to say1 =get all ab\t ! /yles t h be5 set be=e y z models4 ,disreg>d ^? fam\s old ,engli% essayi/s4 ,turn y\r face away firmly1 h[ev] reluctantly1 f ,lamb1 ,macaulay & ,c>lyle4 ,i ev5 advise y to bid a sad f>ewell to ,edi? ,:>ton & ,h5ry ,james4 ,& :ile ,b]n>d ,%aw w amuse & delight y1 he w only inspire y to imitate him4 ,& :at c\ld be less important to y1 & m tortur+ to ! editors ?an to jo9 ! ev]-swell+ army ( ,%aw's imitators8 ,because ! important ?+ ab\t ,%aw is--8 fanta/ic bra91 8 :imsical s\l1 8 lack ( philosophy1 8 ability to contort all life into witty je]s1 & ^! attributes = good or evil y mu/ be born )4 ,x s\nds v dra/ic1 b ,i ?9k x v important to empty y\r m9ds ( all lit]>y ideals4 ,& above all to ab&on =ev] ! burn+ desire 8to express y\rself40 ,because x is imm5sely m important to ga!r ?r\gh exp]i5ce & vision & f9e sympa?y1 univ]sal tru?s to express1 ?an to imag9e t )9 oneself is hidd5 a great unwritt5 tru?4 ,once y\r m9d is delightfully empty & free & at y\r comm&1 beg9 to ?9k1 to obs]ve1 to appreciate2 b d n make ! mi/ake ( br&+ ! p y meet z int]e/+ models = fiction writ+4 ,x is f> m important to ?9k ( y\r *>act]s z real p4 ,aft] y h le>n$ to obs]ve life hone/ly & v simply1 all ! phases ( life ) :i* y come into contact1 !n write exactly :at y ?9k ab\t !m1 j z y w\ld tell typical episodes to "s "o int]e/$ 9 y\r obs]vation--except ( c\rse t y mu/ tell y\r /ory consci5ti\sly1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d ! patt]n t y are weav+4 ,& y are n writ+ good fiction1 until y h le>n$ to design a patt]n ( writ+ ) beauty1 & put x d[n ) p[]4 ,z ,i ?9k ,i h said be=e1 "o ( ! fir/ po9ts ,i look = 9 a /ory is "* t is a product ( its own environm5t4 ,dialogue t has an acc5t is n en\gh to sep>ate "o nation f ano!r2 x is ! k9d ( p]son t is express$ ?r\gh an acc5t t is significant4 ,! dialogue mu/ be born 9 ! s\l2 o!rwise ! impression giv5 is irritat+ly sup]ficial & sometimes absurd4 ,s y see1 obs]vation is n en\gh = fiction writ+1 h[ev] se>*+2 nor exp]i5ce1 h[ev] v>i$2 nor /yle1 h[ev] di/+ui%$4 ,!re mu/ be p[] to disc]n tru?1 & imag9ation to fa%ion = x a g>m5t ( %9+ lovel9ess4 ,i h gr[n to believe t ! v words us$ 9 writ+ %\ld c>ry a weight ( emotionalism4 ,x is n en\gh to feel drama or to talk ab\t drama :5 y are writ+4 ,drama mu/ pass ?r\gh ! actual words & dr5* !m ) f]vor4 ,,m>y ,,fanton ,,rob]ts4 ,! ,t\*/one4 #a ,we/ #dg? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,we/]n ,,/ory ,,magaz9e ,we/]n ,/ory ,magaz9e is a weekly publication4 ,x is !re=e a l>ge fiction m>ket1 con/antly 9 ne$ ( %ort /ories ( #b1ejj to #f1jjj or #g1jjj words1 novelettes ( #ab1jjj or #ae1jjj1 & novels ( #be1jjj words4 ,s]ials %\ld run f #cf1jjj to #ajj1jjj words 9 l5g?1 & break up approximately 9 ab\t #ab1jjj-^w in/allm5ts4 ,all /ories = ,we/]n ,/ory ,magaz9e mu/ deal ) incid5ts 9 ! ,we/1 ,canada1 ,alaska4 ,if possible1 !y mu/ be writt5 9 su* a way z to urge read]s to want to lead a life 9 ! op54 ,:ile _m read]s realize t conditions h *ang$ 9 ! ,we/1 ! /ories %\ld be writt5 s t ! read] :o kn[s t ^! conditions h *ang$ w und]/& t :at ! au?or means is t su* & su* 0 ! case 9 ! good old days1 & t on ! o!r h& ! read] :o does n "k t conditions h *ang$ w assume t !y are to-day z ! au?or /ates4 ,no /ory is acceptable = ,we/]n ,/ory ,magaz9e :i* conta9s an unpleasant sex elem5t4 ,f4 ,e4 ,,blackwell4 ,we/]n ,/ory ,magaz9e4 #gi ,sev5? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,woman',s ,,home ,,companion ,fiction is a v l>ge elem5t 9 our program4 ,we publi% n less ?an five %ort /ories 9 ea* issue & n less ?an six s]ials a ye>4 ,^! are ! requirem5ts :i* make a fiction manuscript available3 ,x mu/ tell a /ory4 ,x mu/ tell x well--t is1 accord+ to accept$ /&>ds ( good writ+4 ,! /ory mu/ be wor? tell+4 ,! !me mu/ be int]e/+ to ! av]age normal human be+4 ,x may be a /ory ( love1 my/]y1 humor1 pa?os1 *ildhood1 y\?1 old age1 m51 wom51 home life1 bus9ess life2 its sc5e may be laid any:]e on e>?1 9 ! pa/1 pres5t or future4 ,x may h plot & action1 or m]ely atmosph]e4 ,x may be by an unkn[n writ] or by ! mo/ fam\s4 ,we m]ely want to be conv9c$ t a great numb] ( our read]s w enjoy read+ x4 ,( all ! /ories ! ,woman's ,home ,companion publi%$ 9 #aibj1 ,i put at ! head ( ! li/1 8,accord+ to ,rusk910 by ,h>riet ,welles4 ,x answ]s ! requirem5ts ,i h outl9$4 ,x tells a /ory1 a poignant & appeal+ /ory4 ,x tells x well1 ) skill1 directness & re/ra9t1 & ) p[]4 ,! !me is t ( sacrifice1 "o t has held its appeal = hundr$s ( ye>s1 a !me ar\nd :i* _m ( ! greate/ /ories ( all times h be5 writt54 ,x has bo? plot & atmosph]e4 ,x 0 n altoge!r easy to *oose ! be/ /ory ( ! ye>'s issues1 & x w\ld n be easy to *oose ! second or ?ird 9 rank4 ,b !re are sev]al t ,i wi% to m5tion z illu/rative ( :at we consid] good /ories & ! k9d ( fiction we l to publi%4 8,! ,neighbor0 by ,ka?>9e ,holl& ,br[n is a difficult ?+ well done4 ,writt5 ) less skill & feel+ x w\ld lack ! beauty t di/+ui%es x4 ,x is a type ( /ory t is seldom successful1 b 9 ,miss ,br[n's skilful h&s x is a ma/]ly piece ( "w4 8,%oot+ ,/>s0 is "o ( ,alice ,br[n's ,new ,engl& tales1 well told & absorb+ 9 its c>efully-pres5t$ sett+ & its analysis ( "*4 8,! ,boy 9 ! ,corn]0 by ,m4 ,c4 ,l4 ,pick?all is a /ory ( ! ,we/1 ( a m9+ t[n1 9 its sett+ & atmosph]e4 ,9 plot x is a /udy 9 spiritual values simply & dramatically relat$4 ,two /ories1 deal+ 9 widely diff]5t ways ) love & pov]ty 9 ! relation ( a "m to a "y daught]1 are 8,! ,g5ius0 by ,sophie ,k]r1 & 8,a ,sweat] = ,mabel0 by ,elsie ,s+ma/]4 ,!y are bo? admirable examples ( n>rative1 wov5 ar\nd plots ( univ]sal int]e/4 8,! ,ma/] ,passion0 by ,m>y ,heaton ,vorse is a piece ( "w t is di/+ui%$ by its ke5 realization ( situations & values & by ! m+l+ ( emotion & reason :i* ! /ory discloses4 ,( light] tone & some:at slight] /ructure is 8,?ursday & ! ,k+ & ,que50 by ,!odora ,du,bois4 ,?is is an excell5t example ( a pleas+ humor\s /ory1 ) a real plot & real p1 pl5ty ( incid5t & amus+ situations1 ! k9d ( /ory we delight 94 8,! ,tor*0 by ,anna ,branson ,hilly>d is an example ( a s]i\s & s9c]e /ory deal+ ) "o ( ! problems ( pres5t day "y p4 ,x is e>ne/ )\t be+ prea*y1 & x has a purpose )\t be+ propag&a4 8,b ,i ,knew ,y'd ,und]/&0 by ,ru? ,com=t ,mit*ell is a graphic & sympa!tic picture ( "y m>ri$ life4 ,x has a v>iety ( well-drawn *>act]s & an atmosph]e t be>s ! sure t\* ( reality4 ,^! are ! /ories t ,i feel ,i _c pass ov] )\t m5tion4 ,^! /ories come up to our requirem5ts = a good piece ( fiction & 9 e case !y (f] to ! /ory-read] value t is press$ d[n & runn+ ov]4 ,i am glad to h _h ! opportunity to publi% ^! /ories & ,i am happy to recomm5d !m z examples ( good contempor>y fiction4 ,,g]trude ,b4 ,,lane4 ,woman's ,home ,companion4 #cha ,f\r? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,"y',s ,,magaz9e ,= ab\t ?irty ye>s ,"y's ,magaz9e has be5 purvey+ fiction = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! public4 ,x has _m read]s & "s contributors ( tw5ty ye>s' /&+4 ,( its fell[s--all-fiction magaz9es t />t$ ) or %ortly aft] x--:at remnant is left6 ,x is good philosophy1 z well z common s5se1 t su* survival te/ifies to an inh]+ excell5ce or usefulness4 ,9 ! case ( ,"y's ,magaz9e ! quality mak+ = survival is t n only has x giv5 to ! public :at 0 want$--good /ories1 b x has help$ to create !m2 x has be5 ! ar5a :]e _m1 n[ fam\s1 p]fect$ ! use ( _! m$ium--:]e "s h le>n$ fir/ pr9ciples1 too--& x has help$ all by criticism & advice4 ,all[+ full weight to mann]--graces ( /yle1 diction & :at n--,"y's has /eadfa/ly work$ f ! /&po9t t matt] comes fir/4 ,! /ory's ! ?+2 :at ! read] wants4 ,?is insi/5ce on 8meat0 9 ! /ory--some?+ cog5t1 logical1 prop]ly articulat$--has won = ! magaz9e a /&+ & a place ) writ]s t is emphasiz$ by its popul> success4 ,look+ back ov] ! index1 famili> names are ev]y:]e2 select+ haphaz>d3 ,jeff]y ,f>nol1 ,m>y ,rob]ts ,r9eh>t1 8,ouida10 ,*>les ,hanson ,t[ne1 ,m>cel ,prevo/1 ,m>g>et ,p$l]1 ,mrs4 ,ju/9 ,h4 ,mc,carthy1 ,tom ,gallon1 ,ri*>d ,le ,galli5ne1 ,dale ,drummond1 ,b]ton ,braley1 ,hildeg>de ,haw?orne1 ,rita ,weiman1 ,h>ry ,kemp1 ,doctor ,frank ,crane1 ,octavus ,roy ,coh51 ,nalbo ,b>tley1 ,reg9ald ,wright ,kauffman1 ,hom] ,croy1 ,mabel ,wagnalls1 ,h5ry ,payson ,d[/1 ,m>?a ,m4 ,/anley1 ,william ,le ,queux1 ,oliv] ,s&ys1 ,n9a ,wilcox ,putnam1 ,elizabe? 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