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CHAPTER
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DISCOVERY

CHAPTER
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COUNTRY

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CHAPTER

DISCOVERY.

A

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IT

and

foliage

the

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heard

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the

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of

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light

spirits

burning

of

of

boughs

wood

of

thy

keep

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city

the

before
into

;

throw

for

us,

Fie,

thou

traitor

!

wayward
of

primitive

!

freak

of
times

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might

that

thy

are

to

light

capricious.
leading
crookedly

so

slopes

tween
be-

gloom.

highway

precipitately

a

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have

wonder
of

and

swamp

favorite

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heaven.
made

in

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withered

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at

in

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the

upon

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thy

and

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light

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broad

the

the

sickly,

feeble,

are

ours

streams

antlers.

thine

the

streaks

darkness

pathway

heaven,

in

with

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hollow,

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like

impenetrable,

moon

of

the

the

the

huge

beneath,

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the

out

over

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tower

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to

and

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this

from

gleam

fern-branches

in

there,

;

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pathway

tree-trunks

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lights

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down

pour

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strange

branches.

and

leaves

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mead-

undergrowth

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spots,

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sprinkles

moon

distant

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light

dark

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upon

air

summer

trees.

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town.

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in

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tops

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the

crickets

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in

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in

far

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mass

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of

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murmurs

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in

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figure.

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vault

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heaven

itself

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DISCOVERY.

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lost

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of

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is

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Professor

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25

German

Hummel

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in

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NEIGHBORS.

in

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boat

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26

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housewives

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of

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mel
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sell-

fruit-woman,
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Laura

of

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around

crowd."

28

LOST

THE

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man-

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;

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of

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of

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;

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however,

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daughter,

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MANUSCRIPT.

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electrophorus,

the

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weather

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with

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and

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house,

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street.

home

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esses
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of
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power

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foot

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Hahn
she

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family.

poutingly

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all

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pretty,

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and

companions,

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of

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imitated

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teachers

eighteen,

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her

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treatises

composition

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shipwreck,

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;

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accomplished

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new

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the

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read

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true-born

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29

and

French,

even

acknowledge

NEIGHBORS.

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before

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make

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up

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peo-

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a

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and

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LOST

THE

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and

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Laura

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to

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her

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31

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of

wild

the

Teutoburger

valley

and

MANUSCRIPT.

between

floated

who

Veda,

of

LOST

THE

32

of

execution

them.
Amidst

this

Professor

He

the

was

scholar

young

lectures

;

while

had,

given

friendship
possible

tranquil

had

it elevated

the

and

arisen,

highly-cultivated,
became

the

Professor,

of

with

devoted

his
its

friend.

results,

with
the

day

made

heard

Werner

gradually

activity
of

him

student,

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by

among

Fritz

a

of

pleasure

greatest

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intercourse

life,

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the

at

such

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of

course

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University.
as

sound

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perhaps
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men

confidant

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was

to

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of

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learn-

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investigation

imparted

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differences,

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and

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;

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relation

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;

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were

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together.

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intercourse
as

neighbors.

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of

pleasure

the

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judgment

requirements

others,

life

this

just

occasional

in

their

the

by

younger,

was

deep.

were

of

the

as

and

shared

was

portion

indeed,

33

details,

discovery

the

Fritz,

minute

most

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every

so

the

to

even

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such

served

crease
in-

to

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they

other.
this

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the
Hummel

Mr.
the

houses

two

Doctor,
marks

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heard

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celebrated
value

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in

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with

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and

chivalrous

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and

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the

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rule

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Hummel
Hummel

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capital.

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nor

politeness,

;

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Laura,

gentleman.
her

against
of

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the

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there

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cat,

nor

enemy.

inclined

was

investment

such

was

magistrate

window

Hummel

learned

he

for

was

Professor

asked

dog

piano.

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chief

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tenant

protested

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his

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never

had

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son

and
as

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prescribed.
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Hummel,

Mr.

the

specialty,

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tenant.

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paid

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to

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respect

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distinction

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mitigated.

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friendship

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and

bravura
that
he

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met

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came
be-

was

chanted
en-

always

deemed

raising

the

general

both

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of

sport

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dance

came

master

to

following

master

to

letters,

worthy

him

the

attempt

was

posed
dis-

not

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took

he
of

servant

the

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hos-

family,
her

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exchanged

messengers

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from

letter

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passed

letter

a

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two

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pipes.

with

Professor.

making
these

his
men

Doctor.
the

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and

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foresaw

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to

morning,

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toward

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and

the

discordant

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the

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in

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he

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ran

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;

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from

ladies.

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miserable

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stones

had

men,

to

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from

throwing

his

family,

hobgoblin

houses,

noble

his

to

rent

mention

to

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remonstrance

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a

expedient

it

MANUSCRIPT.

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THE

34

read

them

be

angry

the

at

same

moment.

The

Professor
dear

My

"

absurd

what

finding

draw

you

personal
heart

to

learning
Fritz,
"

my

the

to

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take

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on

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dear

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but

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prospect

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only

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for

ability

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of

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my

branch

of

myself."

hand,

friend

irritability yesterday

it is

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other

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posin

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of

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least

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cord,

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myself

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It

35

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to

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so

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37

remain.

however,

as

map

NEIGHBORS.

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and

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up.

him

such

do.

never

secret."

a

trustworthy,"
skillful

wonderfully

replied
and

well-

informed."
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it would

me

discovery,

I would

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In

"

up

travel

shall

his

case,"

go

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old

the

to
to

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for

a

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together.
all

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hand.

and

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the

days,

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summon

my

the

penetrate

spirits

;

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on

made
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self
my-

intended
me

accompany
hand

my

will

Fritz,

I have

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hand

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cried

heart,"
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at

you,

you

fine

this

answered

Professor,
is

And

of

it."

to

vacation

house.

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house,

cried

desecration

man,"

a

consent

never

mind.

my

such

employ

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appear

; we

it."

clasping

Doctor,
into
hover

the

manor-

over

the

with

the

treasure."
"We

will

first

come

to

an

understanding

LOST

THE

40

of

owner

the

Then

house.

Meanwhile

.done.
"That

is

right,

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keep

us

assented

"

few

a

what

see

affair

the

the
of

garden
beneath

moments

regard

the

to

is

be

to

secret."

and

Fritz;

into

with

consulted

they

Muse,

shall

we

satisfied,
for

pausing

and,

let

well

descended,

MANUSCRIPT.

friends

Mr.

Hahn,

the

White
of

opening

the

campaign.

methodical

his

by

up

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of

depths

from

stream

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he

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holiday-time
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scaring
man

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light

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thou

glidest

night

at

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manor,

meddlers,

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pray,

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good,

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as

spend

coming

him.

books

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in

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pages.

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and

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of

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for

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itself

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of

imagination

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all

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that

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.

CHAPTER

A

WHOEVER

August

on

had

looked

a

FOOL'S

certain
down

III.

ERRAND.

sunny
from

harvest-morning
the

heights

in

the

in
di-

A

rection

of

moving

Rossau,

along

extended

the

freshness
of

last

the

bags,

which

taller

one

the

discovered

in

lay
and

the

fields

yet

the

meadow,

the
In

little
and

on

the

shorter

in

out

which

the

The

their

from

amongst

lovely

And

the

woody

stone-quarry

a

the

plain,

ran

its

strips
up

looked

landscape

trees.

wound

by

land

the

or

the

brook

bordered

in

work.
;

in

arable

the

by

working

fields

river,

water

heard

were

small

;

sheep-bells

charm

a

the

art,

the

outlines,

horizon

smooth

towns-folk

were

to

way

the

been

yet
no

of

;

who

bold

were

wheels

of

people

not

of

only

the

the

had

work

they

view
with

boots
a

for

the

custom

without

not

distant

of
the

to

bright

sunshine.

morning

in

country

surrounded

roofs,

front

hills,

by

country-town
dark-tiled

the

their

on

jutted

hills

low

not

between

behind

the

the

;

the

hat,

there

;

thin

by

was

heights.

woody

the

wood-cutter

passing

rock

a

to

course

rain

shoulders

enjoy

neighborhood,

seen

the

From

the

traveling-

strangers,

district

was

marked

of

view,

the

the

were

head

in

of

or

be

than

stormy

leather

their

and

the

made

country

might

the

felt

The

for

tracks

of

the

taller

one

by

from

tion
observa-

clothes,

both

is seldom

woods

axe

dwellers

hills

had

that

closer

summer

sullied

observe

to

carriage-road

the

On

evidently

were

country.

the

the

even

light

by pleasure-seekers

in

paths

meadows

perceived,

They

hills, which

in

the

broad-brimmed

a

times

and

born

be

object

an

hat.

at

valley

observed

city.

by straps

travelers

stopped

the

been

days.

wore

The

of

had

hung

straw

a

one

few

41

between

wearing

which

of

have

might

both

other,

would

gates

travelers

two

ERRAND.

road

the

the

to

FOOL'S

with
which

two

of
the

the

travelers

village

massive

projected

of

Rossau,

church
above

to

rose

towers

the

walls

a

of

LOST

THE

42

like

place

the

crowded

had

MANUSCRIPT.

backs

the

herd

a

of

cattle

against

protection

for

together

of

that
of

pack

a

wolves.
The

looked

strangers

warm

interest

old

discolored

them.

that

world

civilized

The

labor.
German

German

the

the

the

the

maps

?

the

gate

into

the

air

wanderers

?

promising

hovered

the

past,

the

encircled

the

dwellings

of

to

the

the

town

that

drew

"the

the

which,

on

keen
of

the
and

ers
search-

as

the

vineyards.
the

appeared

forest,
;

the

hills

as

in

country

Gradually
monastery.

times,
seemed

then
a

the

to

olden

in

monastery

dependants,

where

about

merrily

temples

once

the

deeper;

their

it

as

closely

more

south,

of

entering.

were

of its

on

out

remarkable

in

valley

without

went

perhaps

something

the

of

portrayed

that

the

alluring

lay

are

it

o'f the

stillness

bounded

about

landscape

valley

had

monks

felt

town

with

and
was

blew

Professor;

the

There,

or

in

place

towns

that

arch

the

or

cattle

space,
?

they

higher,
the

of

over

the

began

eye,"

open

Both

Imagine

"

herds

which

morning

the

in

ornament

it the

the

as

ground

pasture

of

which

in

like

hope

joyful

a

?

other

tion
attrac-

an

travelers

town

like

was

was

lectual
intel-

exactly

there

the

the

to

the

or

was

or

the

to

village

globe-like

from

outhouses,

old

the

veiled

valley,
and

the

a

interest

exactly

inspired

before

preserved

hundreds

yet

the

lay

looked

tower?

entrance

empty

suburbs

old

just

darkness

it

stout

which

gate

and

that

Was

the

crowned

would

the
;

place

travelers.

again,
excite

and

villages

about

been

landscape

behind

that

once

and

landscapes,

other

the

found

if

which,

treasure,

had

with

position

towers

walls

patched

place

high

and

chimneys

and

In

whole

the

on

their

from

deep

sharply
the
Take

lay,
basin.

rises,
houses
from

FOOL'S

A

those

beyond

towers

them

upon

pinnacles,
and

have

you

mediaeval

the

monk

travelers

herdsmen

looked

the

of
It

streets.

the

the

of

and

but

their

gables

arms,

there

artisans,
a

large

that
fields

last

carved

wooden

to

and

the
front.

the

boot

tin
;

or

a

look

the

wood,

arch

of
the

wooden
the

yard
small

which

of
street

griffin,holding

the

citizens.

into

altered

still

and

for

;

the

had

houses

the

ing
work-

the

on

Instead

into

projected
in

low

in

not

open

century

the

from

carrying
of

heap

street

attached.

of

were

could

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pecking.

the

high

were

there

dung

along

field

crevices

the

over

the

were

farm-yards

one

through

far

the

wagons

houses

which

little,

who

herd

the

bucket

a

in

stone

the

to

Not

stood

the
with

the

coats

of

the

signs

of

painted
enormous

;

the

of

main

projected

those

harvest

the

and

place

the

of

the

with

the

;

edge

went

town,

pole

ful
power-

strangers

curiously

occupied

in

the

ones

They

well

seen,

were

through

were

be

from

the

badly.

a

along

to

of

fowls

of

hung

stuck

the

barns,

that

his

ground

at

young

little

scripts
manu-

teach

to

pasture

looked

poor
and

houses

many

and

precious

by

the

beam

showed

gate

doors,

a

were

which

Near

of

enthusiasm.

themselves

gate

was

it

with

inquiringly.

the

from

people

fruits

walls,

thither,

us

perhaps,

indifference

while

sloping

and

straws

the

old

picture

leads

there

;

the

by

with

paved,

was

in

passed

them

at

arch

Few

said,

stared,

bellowed

air,

Doctor

placed

cows

and

gate

the

on

his

valley

quiet

himself,

the

The

with

shield

to

or

enemies,"

alone

their

beautiful

that

strode

the

companions,

dark

back

turret

a

road

same

once

towards

ditch

there

placed

were

them

ideal, wondrously

an

upon

learned

but

and

that

caps

days."

"And
a

43

give

ago,

here

place

the

us

century

a

ERRAND.

such
"

shears

as

THE

44

in

its hand
the

as

or,

Much

said

has

the

friends
the

space,

little

pole.

it

the

The

mine

country,
trees

"Yes,"

letters,

is

in

they

had

who

was

knew

stout

host,

and

no

your

answered

that,

into

"

been

Who

house,

watched

his

morning
these

can

from
"said
;

the

travelers

;

haps
per"

Kirchdorf.
the

"they

inn-keeper,
are

themselves

breakfast.

began

forests."
the

ates
origin-

strangers

luggage."
placed

ordered
"

host,

better

men

everywhere

taking

parson

entered,
and

long

new

like

firmly

sign-board

steps

commercial

look

how

place."

like

the

head

treasure-

animal
this

"the

pike's

a

remarkable

stone

the

look

carriage

table,

is

the

white

to

strangers

painted

of

citizen,

not

who

no

iron

an

oldest

the

legendary

that

don't

decidedly,
foot,

A

them

"Parsons

on

the

do
of

one

on

dragon,

with

is

Probably

exclaimed

They

carved

tail,

air

the

him

It

tradition

eyes.

draught,
?

people.

ascended

sharp

inently
prom-

ill-formed

to

dragon

this

unconscious

utterly

be

of

some

They

with

building

the

in

carved

has

legends.

our

the

to

in

pointing

The

recollection

from

by

artist

of

clings

adorned

curled

a

painted,

Fritz,

teeth.

preserver

with

irregular

an

were

supported

was

said

thick

the

here,"

Inn."

"See,"
of

which

insignificant

an

dragon

and

Dragon

and

times

market-place,

of

on

red

a

Upon

fancy

houses

board,

a

"The

mediaeval

of

the

to

There

paint.

of

regular

a

panes.

retained

came

stood
out

all,

;

Professor.

The

bright

bretzel

a

of

masterpiece

glass

been

extended

that

lion,

beautiful

colored

of

MANUSCRIPT.

rampant

a

most

hexagon
"

or

;

LOST

host.

the

at

"A

Professor;

a

red-

beautiful

icent
"magnif-

FOOL'S

A

"A

the

wealthy

ERRAND.

45

neighborhood,

continued

apparently,"

Professor.

"People
the

replied

do

they

not

enough,"

earn

host.

"How

said
is

pastor

have

clergy

many

"Two,"
old

that

complain

the

dead

in

you

host,

?

place

is

there

"

"But

politely.

more

meanwhile,

;

the

the

candidate

a

here."
the

"

Is

"

I do

other

"Have

have
in

is

court

the

there

city?"

said

citizen
is

"That

long

"Does

not

?

"

Justice

of

the

in

not

and

the

the

each

other.

Professor,

here

now

"

the

the

examination.
each

at

of

master

Bielstein

of

in

monastery

a

looked

lie

in

other.
the

the

inn.

borhood
neigh-

Fritz.
and

the

landlord

here

in

with

landlord,

irritated

looked

the

cantly
signifi-

neighborhood,"

reserve.

it take

does

up

landlord

somewhere

long

is

; he

taking

Manor

at

How

"

?

times

replied

since,"

citizen

the

Peace

former

Doctor,

the

inquired

lies

here

to-day."

the

answered

the

justice

Again

"It

"

landlord.

of

session

"Was

The

"

a

the

?

court

a

you

"We

said

know,"

not

home

at

pastor

to

the

by

the

to

go

manor?"

short

asked
of

answers

the

man.

"Do
'

'

Do

wish

you
know

you

to

the

answered

"No,"
"Have

you

"That

is

any
our

there

go

?

owner

the

?

the

inquired

"

landlord.

"

Professor.

business

with

him?"

affair,"

answered

the

Professor,

curtly.
road

"The
an

hour
"

you

leads
cannot

through
miss

the
it ;

"

wood,
and

the

and

takes

landlord

half
ab-

46

closed

ruptly
citizen

the

conversation

have

left

the

The

room.

the

hope

said

much,"
and

pastor

the

Doctor,
will

magistrate

be

communicative."

more

"We

will

direct

go

with

'

the

citizen,

not

seem

Whatever

'

for

they inquired

The

landlord
the

people
I

am

did

they
remark

you

and
you

the

Manor?"

suspicion,"

my
have

not

come

something."

asked

landlord,

the

Jesuits

that's

;

my

him

what

ering.
pond-

look

they

the
the

he

round
Our

the

the

opposite
from

of

the

not

But

match."
business

on

;

you,"

concern

citizen

the

under

tighter

the

at

his

there,

with

only
and

arm,

an

bed

of

the

clearing

rose

up

old

woman

the

town

brook
of

high

lack

the

Dragon.

Behind

city.

a

the
of

manor

entered
and

does

left, disgusted

gravel

They
here

carried,

to

the

the

corner.

way

gate

their

Inspector

what

encountered

.they

the

warningly.

friends

two

courtesy

with

landlord,
boots

find

with

quarrel

a

hint."

a

meddle

not

will
to

now

way

seek

to

they

Manor,

on

Do

which,

be?"

intend

they

the

give

height.

after

are

disguised

if

at

drove

they

;

and
Did

"they

repeated

"

be,

may

tell

eagerly;

consulted

citizen

monastery

I will

"

that

are

"Well,

held

the

fessor,
Pro-

me."

to

said

and

the

said

ecclesiastics,

the

citizen,

can

"They

"

place,"

magistrate.

about

nothing

"What

I will

the

nodded.

continued

"

the

strangers

not

are

care

how

like

the

"they

to

for

landlord

the

together.

here

to

decision.

Meanwhile

rose

learnt

not

"I

laughing.

an,d

him.

followed

"We

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

They
at

the

of
quired
inthe

path

the

woody

underbrush,

from

to

oaks.

The

rain

FOOL'S

A

of

the

the

last

deep

green

song

of

the
above

of

in

rough

too

with

hoary

and

is

he,

the

chanting
appeared
"Let
the

to

by

on

a

the

building,

birds,

sound

added

distant

voices

The

sound

ear.

trees.

exclaimed
old

cient,"
suffi-

are

"Hark!

of

his

on

turf,

the

Doctor,

church-hymns

"to

murmur

hill

an

open

terrace,

by

massive
roof

the

In

trees.

hundred

some

of

which

of

stood

graveyard

extent

of

side

one

clearing
a

small
tance
dis-

some

;

rock

which
a

rose

great

a

broken

was

and

steps,

by

many

gables.

"How

looking

the

wanderer,"

the

up,"

surrounded

church

pointed

on

the

the

above

the
on

beyond
old

blossoms

covered

oaks."

surrounded

wooden

trees

of

it with

on

Professor.

to

where

place

themselves

was

claimed
ex-

melodies

new

few

a

throats

softly

higher

ascended

They

of

as

from

go

the

found

fell

come

mysterious

"

mind,"

played

not

of

nature

attentively,

us

through

bark

the

of

choral,

a

rays

woodpecker

of

forth

has

philosophic

greeting

listening

call

to

handful

from

notes

no

sun's

the

frame

if fate

The
a

replied
that

different

heart,

moss,

few

a

"

the

of

tapping

little

very

hand.

a

in

leaves

cheerfully.

Doctor,

well-strung

a

in

one

requires

It

the

the

on

stillness.

puts
the

drops

glistened

and

the

"This

47

in

hung

summer

birds

broke

"

still

evening

ERRAND.

harmonizes

all

curiously

!"

exclaimed

the

over

little

the

Professor,

church

up

to

the

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funeral

church.
the

"

open
"

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chant
Let

us

heard

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in,"

go

clearly

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said

the

from

the

pointing

Doctor,

to

door.
mind

my
the

it is

seemly

more

Professor;

"it

is

to

remain

repulsive

without,"
to

me

to

in-

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48

trude

either

The

the

on

pleasures

is finished

hymn

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

the

comes

now

;

of

sorrows

or

strangers.
little

pastor's

discourse."
meanwhile

was

examining

and

have
are

black

with

the

inside."
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admiration

head

his

bent

"Let

with

the

;

of

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child's

on

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hands

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of

Beside
; she

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flowers.

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fell

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tall

deep

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young

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;

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;

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sound

was

had

people

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altar

off
It

and

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gallery,

within

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had

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a

words.

door.

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kind

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wife

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a

the

see

of

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on

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church

of

form

and

sobbing.

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the

several

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steps
hair

city

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it stood

white

the

friend.

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the

at

last,

at

to

shoot

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clusters.

catch

to

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and

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wall, looking

thick

said

firwood.

coffin,

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in

he

chancel,

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the

over

;

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tower

the

indistinctly

bricks

; the

hand

his

massive

the

building

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worth

be

wall

stone

at

old

blossoms,

fell

hear,"

us

hall

in

grew

quietly opened

small

;

involuntarily

churchyard
and

piriewood

hung

which

voice

man's

a

an

white

its

at

berries

brown
of

held
which

bush

of

would
; it

age

Professor

bramble

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remains

with

it

repaired

low

the

church.

the

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buttresses.

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sun

ures
featthan

expression
counte-

FOOL'S

A

nance.

The

friend's

arm

his

Professor

head

and

one,

then

gently

her

the

to

rich

in

voice

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coffin

who

led

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the

on

the

the

gentle

did

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follow

into

the

and

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separated,

leaving

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clergyman,
the

free

a

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churchyard

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to

her

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dren
chilheard

along

by

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coffin

was

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pronounced
three

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to

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road

in

were

grave.

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gave

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little

borne

the

passage
latter

then

if

threw
Then

one.

her

broken-hearted

clergyman

present

one

of

"The

procession.

the

departed

companion.

across

the

coffin,

whispering

accents

the

to

grave,

each

the

on

her

tottered

tones,

lifted

the

Let

as

that

strangers,

hung

and,

girl,

of

shoulder

away.

mother

her

clergyman,

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gentle

from

men

the

the

by

taken

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the

the

on

little

speaking

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the

Her

the

friends

lowered

earth

of

arm

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her

leaned

murmurs

look,

from

hath

friends.

the

by

even

still

inspired

me."

unto

come

down

followed

passed

an

Lord

rolled

churchyard.

words

ear

and

gave,

and

who

stood,

!

his

made

the

to

she

the

friend

her

maiden
with

companion's

mother,

head

her

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her

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sounded

the

to

mother,

before

round

ground

way

supporter.

of

ear

from

the

went

the

the

more

tears

of

bowed

once

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spirit-like

maiden

down

while

mother,

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eyes.

arm

hold

clergyman

stately

comforter.

her

on

seized

The

the

;

bent

wound

weeping

him.

prayer

lower,

49

involuntarily

detain

to

concluding

ERRAND.

slowly
led

the

to

Manor.
The
at

friends

eyes.

he

said,
"As

other.

each

his

followed

"

Such

at

The

some

Professor

incidents

are

distance,
passed

always

without
his

very

ing
look-

hand

over

touching,

sorrowfully.
she

stood

at

the

altar,"

exclaimed

the

Doctor,

"

seemed

"she

like

oaken

an

on

by

our

good,

old

her

gentle

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in

meaning
which

to

possession

of

the

voice

sank

deep

maid

or

is

there.

her

meet

the

of

foot

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Professor
of

side,

one

and

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before

the

active

the

seas

of

roads

shall

will

wait

at

let

us

;

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daily

harvest

the

were

swung

;

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wagons

fields

by

;

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walled

one

gateway

farm-buildings;
sloped

down

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lonely

land
wood-

around

the

wanderers

wind

waved

were

passing

whip

strong

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land

valley.
;

on

steps.

a

arable

life

now

quickly.

arose

large

disappeared

stir

corn

stood

rich

it

changed.

with

tuft

a

on."

go

suddenly

a

he

hundred

of

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stone.

through

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arms

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up
and

the

over

the

rails

of

wagons.
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a

pressively.
im-

we

laying

last

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plain

had

through

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it,

which

into

landscape

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in

height

the

and

contemplating

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hill

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wide

a

was

she,

was

we

hand,

manor-precincts

them,

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of

'the

courtyard,

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her

Professor,

and

of

other.

come

before

lay

took

and

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projecting

a

it with

ascended

landscape

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whis-

'

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Manor,

on,

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may

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go

on

seemed

now

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time

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brushed

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word

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rock."

never

moss;

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soul,

the

the

at

her

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the

sat

and

answered

dwells

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from

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?

maiden,"

a

poor

were

the

also.

heart

woman

the

ascribed.

body
my

with

words

of

was

mourner

married

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times

power

into

drew

time,

understand

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now

ancient

magic

a

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The

accents.

and

;

olden

head.

her

on

the

of

prophetess

a

crown

woman

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

50

deep

bass

tone.

farmyard-gate

! what

are

voice
The

you

behind
friends

stood

a

looking
the
turned

powerful,

for

here

strangers,

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in

quickly.
broad-shouldered

"

demanded
an

tive
impera-

Before

the
man,

FOOL'S

A

with

close-cut

in

his

his

the

strangers.

master,

and

whistled

scanning

the

"Have

I

this

estate,
"I

that

from

and

if

The
the

are

here

is

far

the

approached

make

have

with
house.

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farm

with

brute,

Professor
hands

in

behind.

not

very

and

cordial

the
manner

near

were

without

of

beg

the

you

to

you
the

really

be

quiet?"

the

growling

house.

it in

settle

and

his

the
a

cap
ahead.

went

while

dog

spite

the

closed

conducted
In

not

business

followed,

were

permit

did

lifted

gate,

strangers

as

guess
to

have

to

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the

duction.
intro-

witnesses."

the

and

a

Professor

Doctor

"that

an

you

fewer

certainly

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to

;

treasure,

Professor,

I

of

laborers

said

he

they

made

gentlemen."

can't

the

of

approached

already

before

better

and

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the

yet

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his

that

nothing."
;

dwelling

demeanor

me,

little, pointed
you

the

goal.

journey,

be

find

other

have

effect.

an

Follow

"Nero,

asked

hidden

answered

you

it would

me,

each

your

our

dignified

to

Professor.

suppose,"

some

will

explanation

an

The
fail

of

find

the

feel,"

us

object

us-to

of

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to

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from

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to

look.

host

head

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looked

but

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to

useless;

make

have

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and

names,

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no

friends

house,

out

time

you?"

are

came.

both

come

you

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we

they

them

journey

your

who

their

gave

examined

"but

called
same

the

inquired

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bark-

ran

the

the

addressing

and

dog

at

cold,

with

out

return.

which

"There

dog,

a

Bauer?"

Professor

place

of

person,

in

Proprietor
The

honor

Mr.

a

am

with

strangers
the

the

to

ployees
farm-em-

Nero,"

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energy

heads

large

a

deep

stood

their

and

gate,

toward

of

him

stretching

the

through

behind

;

laborers,

51

expression

an

face

and

curiosity

and

hair,

sunbrown

ERRAND.

in
of

their

a

THE

52

position,

unpleasant

flock

of

large

benches

both

on

with

strong

and

again

hand
made

intended

I

can

serve

tome

as

begin

by

such

follies.

how
the

saw

because

by

the

of
He

yet
"Then

no

"First

curtly

time
of

of

encourage
to

you."

see

the

of

object

our

understand

not

concerning

report

him

brought
mended
and

town,

boots

the
;

he

suspicious

grew

"

altogether

not

is

to

trouble

for

such

all,

have

withdrawing

answered

that

called

was

Professor.

the

wrong."
in

something
"in

than

ingenuity

more

gloomily;
not

pair

a

questions,

there

gentlemen,

not

questions."

was

Proprietor,

I must

rejoined

do

steward

the

exercised

he

"how

that,

the

a

to

announced

glad

we

was

began,

are

am

kept

my

with
in

harmless

our

"And

of

tavern

your

has

door,

which

been

you

erroneous

hold

coming."

our

together

at

you

"

so

shoemaker

intelligence

so

hear
of

"The

have

we

everywhere,

could

he

I will

I

that,

laid

a

strangers

treasure-seekers,"

as

secret

occasion

If

from

entered

cap,

the

already

that

white

the

hand,

the

alone,"

you

with

sitting-room

invite

to

have

not

are

"and

you

of

telling

his

the

of

are

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we

a

we

?

plainly

journey

latch

and

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up

treasure-seekers.

two

Professor;

have

that

you

"But

hung

and

polite

"Now,

enter.

keystone.

movement

a

be

to

the

fell

steps

door,

a

dled
wad-

eyes

stone

vaulted

the

of

broad

the

and

party,

their

the

at

barns,

the

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road.

Proprietor

the

by

the

on

the

hall,

roomy

for

sides,

in

on

disturbed

itself,

curiosity

with

going

the

escutcheon

washed

looked

across

dwelling

the

upon

they

which,

geese

cackling

MANUSCRIPT.

work

the

farmyard,

great

LOST

case

yourselves

it," interrupted
I must
or

the

beg

you,

further.

me

I

nonsense."

the
your

goodness

to

hear

hospitality,"

us

before

replied

the

FOOL'S

A

Professor,
than

calmly.
impart

to

only

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matter

to

with

of

style

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the
And

decide.

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aim

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consideration.
us."

host,

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speech."
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quite,"

difference

than

said

course,"

this

it into

more

other

no

concerning

reproach

taking
you

with

come

yourself

may

might

without

53

something

you

concerns

"Of

have

you

others,

request

our

"We

which

of

ERRAND.

according

the
who

to

Professor;
and

it,

uses

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is

what

pose.
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to

a

"

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in

then,

exclaimed

clear,"
"Not

the

till
the

will

be

sit

down."

have

you

the

and

seated,"

impatiently.

shown

yourself

to

the

pay

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have

you

replied

not

the

ready,"

attention

deserves.

subject

necessary,

"Be

"

be

but

speak,

name,

Proprietor,

Professor,

of

devil's

the

short

tinued
con-

the

portance
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explanation
invited

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us

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and

offered

short

ago,

among

to

chairs.
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Professor
written

other

records

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be

of

learning

to

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"And

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am

by
the

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branch

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myself."
branch

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of

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inter-

learning?"

unmoved.

philologist."
studies

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ancient

languages?"

Proprietor.

is

so,"
in

monk,
year

host,

means

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"It

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observations

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:

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1500

manuscript,

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existed

containing

Professor.

the

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monastery

the

history

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THE

54

work

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itus.

A

April, 1637,

mentions

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me

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which

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friend

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value

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point

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the

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:

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I

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the

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preserved

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far

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away

FOOL'S

"A

do

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place

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that

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as

and

know,

not

ERRAND.

55

this

house

the

old

the

whole

the

throughout

which

has

monks

fortune
mis-

country

have

concealed

treasures."
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very

loud

as

"Song

Saal,"

Clara,

MANUSCRIPT.

familiar

become

"The

on

LOST

THE

94

came
be-

his

earl}'

there,

and

this
and
this

place.
some
toil-

hour,

95

SHEAVES.

AND

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AMONG

.

it

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spoke

and

with

the

the

second

good

of

sense

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an

man.

passed

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and

sun

by

loud

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visitor's

art

in

him,

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flew

doves

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the

of

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chorus.

it

effect

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in

farmyard

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light

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no

was

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languidly
in

the

the

their

night
sounded

thrush

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tree,

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the

his

cherries,
he

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away,

leaves

and
;

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fire

leaf

made

something

hear

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the
cians."
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flock

of

announce

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was

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looked
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air,

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and

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a

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of

top

head:

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shimmered

on

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from

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like

heads

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waves.

stalks.

rise,

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into

light

hung

there

expected.

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and

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be

then

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a

we

error,

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glowed

rays

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in

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might

still

his

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same

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at

now

;

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to

from

periously
im-

loud,

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Professor

morning
the

he

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day

stormy

a

it

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stood

quacking

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the

of

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song,

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querulously

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sang

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found

all

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chirruped

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out

denizens;

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to

herds.
awaked

chickens

cooed

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yesterday's

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the

sparrows

Professor

from

comes

the

ducks

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Doctor

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up

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came

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young

"

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hens

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;

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and

and

farmyard

beneath

stone

a

neath
be-

estate

Professor

feathered

the

upon

room,
;

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of

the

on

sheaves

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noise

flew

cock

the

the

amongst

stars,

following

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day

yellow
tree
at

the

havoc
information

to-day."

cessantly.
inthe

rogue
among
fore
be-

96

Use,

she

as

the

from

came

said:

dairy,

and

low

they

unquiet,

are

cows

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

"The

against

push

one

another."
The
in

the

red

rose

sun

field

felt

shepherd

in

wethers

bent

were

bucked

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and

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at

tail

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sheep,

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which

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friends

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of
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dinner

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staff

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from

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;

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his

window

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and

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the

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the
his

closed

it

host

looked

ing
rear-

book

to

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again.

serious,

time

themselves

felt

ing
sketch-

pencil.

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up

men.

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was

agriculture
looked

flew

the

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who

down

earth

swallows

round

here

;

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sparrows

trees,

Doctor,

laid

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hardly

but

;

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ungentle

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often

than

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to

empty

plates.
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look

quieter

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the

order
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wires.

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the

the

about

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frisked

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;

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cattle,

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vapor

their

reading

was

sky,

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the

the

;

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to

flock

"

sultriness

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on

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a

to

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along

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of

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set

tinually
con-

faces.

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animals

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their

young

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legs,

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limbs,

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higher

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restlessly

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animal

"

made

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hotter

became

day

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rose

sun

to

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gamboling

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willfulness

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vapor

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one

danced

dog

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to-day

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heavy

weariness

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stopped

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out

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house

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to

outskirts

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the
men

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his
;

house
and

daughter,
if

I

am

and

said

to-day,"
on

not

rising.

back

the
"

master

I will

before

the

the

field,

ride

storm,

farm."

horses

unwillingly.

went

to

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heaf

became

but

day
toun-

the

bearable,
heads
cloud

and
the

massed

itself

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took

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quicker
roof

before

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at

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comes

it does

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fields,
than

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and

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break

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for

:

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time

rise,

will
the
for

the

hilltops

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dom
sel-

when
it is

say

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hangs

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it

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last

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us,

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say

it

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;

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upon

you
our

over

violent

more

elsewhere."
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first

must

by

the

in

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stables
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the

while
servants

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house.

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head

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fire-engine

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barrels
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;

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to

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into
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officials

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warned

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and

;

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kitchen

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to

house.

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through
the

in

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through

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wind

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go

right,"

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with

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looked

lay

earth

them

the

severe

and

finally

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and

level

cannot

a

under

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sun

shadows

dark

o'clock

always

it

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approached

the

over

load

gathering

of

light

the

four

at

wagons

farm-gate

were

light disappeared,

about

;

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more

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mournful.

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shelter

before

against

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arose.

clouds

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thickened

laborers
the

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a

;

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drove

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heat

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on

visibly

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stables,

to

stood

heavy

horizon.

and

order

friends

the

the

sheaves,
in

pace

with
which

heavens,

to

97

scorchingly

glowed

together.

horses

unload

to

fell

sun

walls

curtained

and

a

afternoon

rock

;

SHEAVES.

AND

HERDS

AMONG

returned
and

whether

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all

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the
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98

let

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from

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The

after

curtain,

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clouds

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and

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lion

bent

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of

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hills,

on

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the

height,

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rolling,
felt
in

the

lying
out-

ing
anticipat-

the

first

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never

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perienced
ex-

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that

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time

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alongside

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about

raged

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of

that

nature

room

flash

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looked

at

again,

listened

open

and

ever

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as

was

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over

farm.
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of

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folding

storm

who

power

roared,

night,

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house

the

about

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violent

resounded,
such

thunder

a

more

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the

the

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moments,

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grew

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house.

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said

shelter,"
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and

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indeed,

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for

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question

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;

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like

angrily

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dark

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roaring,"

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beings

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them,

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of

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rose

storm

dust

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farm
a

the

;

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friends,

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mist

the

gate

sitting-room,

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at

to

elements.

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veil

pale

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piteously

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a

another,

thunder

wildly

in

slowly

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on

it is

as

trust

our

the

of

fury

far

as

of

she

Lastly,

tutor.

returned

then

window

the

the

barking

was

and

the

watching

the

who

dog,

with

were

farmyard,

who,

we

sisters

and

brothers

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

little

the

door
The

sister

and
children
;

the

in

noise

was

could

ones

opened
ran

youngest

the

it.
in

children's
be

heard.

"Come

to

terrified,

clung

room

to

and
her

;

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me,"

dress.

went

she

pressed

the

crying
to

called
round
Use

took

the
out.

their
the

AMONG

little

child

and

who
and

say

time

prayer

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them

came

in

ending

standing

with
has

quiet,
is

no

concussion,

sharp

a

light

of

her

head

it caused

that

When

the

Professor

flash

another

he

saw

toward

turned

him
"That

anxiously:

exclaimed,

in

the

and
in

confided
dear
as

to

her

his
;

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clasped
these

brothers

;

him

glowed

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who
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blinding

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his

hour

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out

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it

was

had

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near

her

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short

into

a

moments,

spark

the

flame.

bright

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lightning,
who

which

child,

thunder-clap

in

she

feeling,

were

and

mouth.

the

lives

held

blazed

light,

about

had

become

cessary
ne-

life.
did

longer

against

had

near

the

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flash

him

the

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figure

countenance

uncontrollable
of

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surrounded

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to

in

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in

in

one

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of

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erect,

moment

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to

the

him,

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a

she,

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us,"

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turn

not

of

frightened

raised,

clap, wilder,

a

above
her

of

could

before

woman

head

middle

the

just

moved.
un-

him.

Professor

group

is

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and

flash,

a

maiden,

the

replied

again

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protect

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and

pressing

if to

the

farmyard,"

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calmly,

beat

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side,
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the

clap,

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fessor,
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by

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her

light

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close

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by

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placed

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for

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the
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;

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clattered

;

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heavy
and

rain

dashed

house

round

the

raging

outburst
is

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"

cried
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room

in

the
the

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on

his

head,

against

discredit,

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attacks

a

to

cloud

in

the

that

meanwhile

firmly

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an

the

mist."

hour

later

hovered

above
the

in

again
forth
their

with

harmless

empty

cock

along
with

hills,

his

ruts

hens,

of

us

in

upon

the

asters
dis-

answered

;

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cautiously

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break-

dark

the

distance

clouds

began
the

ducks

of

wheels

treading,

stir
came

cleaned

water,
;

sounded
re-

to

hiding-place,

the

people

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puddles

by

manuscript

already

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the

are

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made

look

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the

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feathers,

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the

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in

sun's

it

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a

we

mind,

leave

us

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against

possible

as

hitherto,"

out

"Let

trust.

that

habitation

verily

remind

will

into

place."

held

good

the

to

through

still

has

laughing.

Professor,

so

this

befall

house

"The

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heavens?

may

of

come

thinking

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tranquillity

any

are

bad

a

quickly

as

nature

protection
is

thunder-trap.

with

of

;

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shak-

knees,

of

it is

and

manuscript,

dangerous

his

comfort

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way

seated

been

have

their

of

out

its

"

disappeared

had

even

book

'had

on

!

thoughtfully

conductors

weather.

the

future,

made

freaks

poor

has

the

rescue

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here

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not

old

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our

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of

had

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has

water

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with

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old

such

meanwhile

began:

one

the

duty

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us.

brother

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which

chair,

a

her

looked

through

Doctor,

quietly

for

door

with

Professor

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parated
se-

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Up-stairs,

"

the

whether

see

anywhere.

toward

window.

hastened

and

sister,

children

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gently.

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the

to

ran

the

storm.

said

over,"

the

the

under

trembled

windows

the

;

of

and

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

100

then
and

and
came

pick-

AMONG

the

ing

of
with
fresh

of

The
the

maids

and

laborers

Inspector

had

struck

Proprietor,
anxious

twice

thoroughly

to

whether

see

his
He

undamaged.

were

and

exclaimed

there.

had

not

listened
that

violently
entered

from

the

hour

heaven

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the

Doctor

the

tutor,

with
that

the

the

and

bad

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people
related

it had

and

they

enjoyed

had

see

a

hailed

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with
to

like

hung

that

out

over.

talking

there

horse,

everything

weather

descend,

valley,

his

from

border.

was

The

rapidly in,

equanimity,

great

to

hill.

which

the

Proprietor

prepared
into

of

the

ning
light-

ploughman

water,

side

the

years."

head

earth,

to

other

rest

of

moist

passed

for

the

as

pillar

a

stable

of

them.

awhile

the

on

here

storm

the

farm-buildings

gaily

it has

clouds.

of

rode

and

air

the

about

that

penetrated

praised,

a

seen

sack

great

for

had

rain

be

such

also

he

the

God

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have

"The

:

house

house,

actively

neighboring

sprang

the
in

balsam

through,

wet

the

in

hostile

reported

the

on

of

out

stepped

and

came

tune
for-

feathers

the

refreshing

jections
pro-

good

barked

away

again

the

The

and

frighten

to

place, breathing

air.

boldly

farmyard,

challenge

other

their

spread

the

to

on

each

bounded

the

IOI

flew

doves

and

Nero

SHEAVES.

wished

friendly nods

through

way

; the

window,

the

sunlight.

trotted

by

seeds

soaked

AND

HERDS

brought
his

to

staff,
and

the

boys

the

ing
overflow-

brook.
the

But
and
that
the

the

former

now

came

he

that

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both

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took

returned

of

the

way,

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the

to
were

fruit

number

snails

of

trailing slowly

after

one

orchard,

in the

the

at

everywhere,

out

examined

remained

astonished

out

carefully
always

and

was

; and

path

them

Professor

the

other

but

the

the

firm

to

trees

get

and

over

placed

senseless

tures
crea-

gravel, expecting
out

to

see

of their
how

way.

they

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had

the

borne

the

on

the
in

down.

grass.

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poles

some

of

danger

to

support

when,

in

the

from

leaves

ran

in

clasped

her

burden

apple

the

under

breaking

heartily
the

old

an

of

small

;

and

his

the

rain,

fetched

he

laughed

both
the

down

in

was

work,

streams

tered
scat-

shook

which

tree

weight,

course

lay

of

weight

their

from

them

free

fruit

cautiously

the

under

and

broken,

unripe

Professor

bending

to

much

were

Much

bent

branches,
order

They

storm.

branches

their

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

102

his

water

and

hair

coat.

Use
fall

of

and

trees,

fruit

much

so

hands

might

they

sympathized

the

fruit,
it

of

most

that

he

used

as

to

had

father

was

had

her

boy,

a

cared

for

had
of

of

mood

of
of

a

and
and

blade
Use

of

the

the

opened
orchard

light

countless
a

day

glittering
which

gate

into

of

the

hesitatingly

open
:

"I

led

it

sparkles
precious
the
and

country,
propose

a

greatest
down
echo

walk

of

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ful
cheer-

the

ment
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ther
fa-

with

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but

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events

recorded
a

man

energetically

sun,

by
lives

through

LOST

THE

MANUSCRIPT.

VI.

CHAPTER

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in

endeavored

on

which

with

up

125

honorable

down

light

men,

disappeared

had

maus

the

this

wind

glaring

of

COUNTRY.

others.

procession

lighted

again

THE

with

the

a

faces

were

and

the

threw

torches

and

of

carried

did

Slowly

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trusted

was

gentlemen

the

I

LADY

there

the
;

but
is

lady,
in
the

the

"I

would

country

housekeep-

;
a

126

and

ing,

have

You

hold

Rollmaus,

is.

in

blows

the

him

is

"He

us

his

priest,"

grumbled.
and

arm

pered
whisinvite

must

you

away

right thing

it is the

;

mendicant

a

go

we

visit

to

and

away

seized

him,

to

Before

"

:

gentlemen

torch

his

close

drew

to

the

face."

turned

wife

His

he
smoke

the

all

aside,

to

farmer

good

a

torch

your

Doctor's

Rollmaus

what

idea

no

hard

sometimes

is

who

husband,

one's

please.

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

answered

do."

to

band,
hus-

the

peevishly.
God's

For

"

foolish

his

pressing

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"

the

"There
than

same

are

many

pedia."
encyclo-

the

replied

"which

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thing."
in

things
that

others

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in

husband.

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here,"

the

anything
continued,

she

mentioned

is

asked

one

to

amounts

value

;

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blaspheme,"

not

he

"

arm

yours?"

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do

all,

above

;

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sake,

books

of

are

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there,"

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band,
hus-

unmoved.
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"

not

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he

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of

man

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"

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say

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"

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apple

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on

stood

hair,

with

and

yourself

her

not

and

even

me

with

is

that

demands

that
and

concerned

you

"

soothingly.
be

a

wife,

tyrant
under

chemise
such

you

"

the

husband
a

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not

;

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"

eaten

account."

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am

"

consideration,

if needs

!" cried

unreasonable

wife.

Rollmaus,

your

"

has

into

will

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way.

propriety

contrary,

account

my

the

propriety

quiet,"

sour

a

many

fact

as

that

and

the
far

so

in

replied

renown,

take

that

know

off

put

that,"

by

me

be

to

a

am

"

the
?

state

offended.
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an

tree,

Will
of

I

"Have

with

you

things

who
loose

compare
?"

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said

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know

how

get

and

together,
is

something
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with

had

and
him

to

spoke

to

she

questions

;

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is

that

felt
hold

"

the

I

worthy

that

whole

heard

day.
do

;

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the

day

and

exercise

with

Miss,"

hope
lady

great

no

you
what

effort

came

way

you
When
for

mind,

I

importunate
struck

me

tion
consideraBut

when

recognized

fullness
of

"The

of

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the
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soul,

self-command

to

folk."

exclaimed
are

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me.

her

simple

us

at

frankly

and

the

constant

tormented

friend

our

to

ened
list-

:

Rollmaus.
in

upon

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kind

troubled

large

outlined

said

the

how

light

she

was

it all

and

like

trees.

last

listen

to

her

to

out

sharply

the

Mrs.
felt

Professor

gleaming

At

you

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the

her

leading

was

torches,

of

I

you

you

dear

of

the

kindly

so

it cost

My

of

thought

in

be

the

;

behind,

friend,

intercourse
"

get

Rollmaus,

the

pointed

He

you,

also

you

that

others

Mr.

tired.

silence.

annoy

that

that

saw

by

us

and

wife,

Professor."

she

;

neighbor

our

toward

that

to

dear

of

her.

;

thing

it would

thought

the

will

branches

in

seated

was

the

Rollrnaus.

shown

was

flickering

long

our

had

looked

green

charming

most

how

exclaimed

"

you

who

front

the

trunks

replied

presentiment

a

and

behind

by

in

and

you

yourself."

procession

figures,

!

he

remained

glow-worms,

the

than

remained

the

well

is

brother,

gallantly

"

Mr.

Use

Rollmaus,
of

youngest

I have

asked

there

quiet,

Use

content;

also

know

you

between

command

lose

tell

vivacity

Be

"

be

right?

am

I

brewing?"

devil

more

127

brewing."

is

Tne

I

me,

I

"Something
"

"Only

that

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"

COUNTRY.

together."

on

see

you

soothed.
on

Rollmaus.

we

Don't

"

THE

FROM

LADY

LEARNED

A

the

convinced

sincerely

Professor,
that
from

I
my

only
heart

iously,
anx-

said
?

"

128

know

"I

and

it,"
felt

soul

honest

it

Use,

also

herself

I thank

therefore

been

and

day
she

"

heart,

my

the

quieter

whole

the

from

Yes,

you.

has

she
"

usual

than

"and

warmth,

with

said

cheerful

more

MANUSCRIPT.

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THE

"

added,

softly.
Praise
the

the

from
of

least

the

in

now

quicker
the

of

hearts

speaking

the

him

makes

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which

after

all,

and

"

and

;

far

declared

"Up

with
carry

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"

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and

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that
you,

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mode

his

to

own.

element

an

the

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often

may

be

his

;

when
and

such

feeling

elevates

the

her

legs

finds

one

it

nobly,

heart.

Come,
"we

stumbled,

are

and,

half

ached.

man,"

said

the

we

tried

only sleep
reach

the

to

that

it.

prevent
makes

valley,"

him
said

the

is

displayed,

brother,

Franz

little

but

cheerfully

to

said

neighbors,"

Professor,

you."

it is

till

into

strange

it

our

so

sees

turning

distressed,
;

love
do

so

one

home."

asleep,

timent
sen-

last,

there

;

out
with-

books

at

benefit

much

silence

warm

of

a

life

every

to

given

said,

from

me

in

to

example

she

Franz,"

midst

a

accompaniments."

when

an

the

from

however

is

love

it becomes

allow

is

endeavor

we

this

let

there

other.

highest

commanded

are

touching

"

the

is of

the

at

and,

of

stream

reading
derive

to

the

Professor,

continued

wondrous

by

"We

not

the

reverence,

veiled

that

began

it easier

commands

Use,

from

of

that

life

the
to

one

passes

men,"

habit

pedantic

of

who

of

paths

often

from

neighbor,

revealed,

been
felt

both

passed

For

had

both

fessor
Pro-

along

break

to

among
The

his

at

brother

her

venture

not

enjoys.

man

led

not

word

a

that
"

did

He

a

happiness

darkness

the

pace.

pure

with

beaming

is

beloved

one

that

pleasures

looked
who

of

lips

"I
so

cannot

lazy."

Professor,

A

the

raising

him,

steep

of

only

supporting

But

her

companion.

the

last

speaking

word.

a

word

or

for

down,

brother
down

of

to

one

Use,
her

it without

minutes

taking

and

him,

prised
com-

her

ing
sleep-

She

bent

they

went

them

for

waiting

were

bottom,

friend.

encourage

who

party,

the

them

feelings.

said
of

of

released

he
few

happy

arm

down

walked

at

of

that

neither

arrived

these

but

hand.

in

the}'

and

arm

proffered

valley,

hand,
;

the

little
the

join

to

the

Franz,"

from
the

to

on

her

world

a

hand

they

pressure

both

"Come

into

When

withdrew

gently
a

hill

the

in

a

refused,

remained

and

hand

his

the

she

but

;

to

came

offered

with

down

Thus
of

part

little

a

glided

her

they

companion

herself

hand

When

his

close

clinging

Professor

the

129

clasped

and

neck,

his

to

COUNTRY.

Franz

asleep.

road,

free

was

Use

fast

the

THE

shoulder.

Professor's

soon

turn

FROM

his

on

the

was

which

LADY

child

round

arms

to

LEARNED

the

at

brook.
The

parting
her

in

cap

He

asked

began
bad

to

think

his
bandbox

the

in,
each

horses

that

and

other
with

the

be

guests

these

the

eyes

The

a

of

of

in

Proprietor

watched

connoisseurs.

he

reality
panied
accom-

the

passed

Hans

the

a

held

shake

not

;"

had
now

hearty

country-gentlemen,

night,

visit

a

words
He

were

carriage,

two

good

soul.

strangers

and

gentlemen,

friendly

receiving

the

sour

pleasure

honest

supposed.
to

the

the

so

with

take,

to

aforementioned

the

also

his

and

obstinacy,

mind

literary

and

them,

his

the

of
on

might

as

him

utterance

hand
to

of

The

up.

verbose,

very

his

up

bite

a

influence

softening

made

grant

the

even

his

to

were

mitigated

approached

them

and

wife

his

he

hand,

drew

Crown-Inspector

had

decorum,

apple.

bade

of

greetings

tolerable

so

the

representations

that,

out

of

carriage

as

they

starting

of

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130

CHAPTER

VII.

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

WHILST

a

between
that

the

womanly

Professor

and

should

feud

new

a

bright

in

houses

his

Mr.

Hahn

son

to

point
how

this

the

little

the

availed
his

corner

might

mound

which

for

seemed

roses,

weather

wisely

such

with

erected,

laths

the
walls

of

and

of

garden

hearty
on

to

the

her,
in

looked

the

street

with

was

soon

had

to

wife

the

sat

wrong,

it

his

and

platform,

thence

But

led

satisfaction,

into

down

on

directly

the

small

that
under

and

thing
Everywith

side

the
the

her,

steps

ing
anticipat-

not

airy
on

to

wooden

Hahn,

lady,

admiration

The

street,

Mr.

the

been

son.

street.

the

bad

airy benches,

over

the

plump

discovered
go

with

when
up

had

the

boldly

out

favorable.

anything
from

palings

in

structure

toward

projected

and

summer-

his

wooden

platform

a

of

for

mined,
deter-

He

inclined

departure

windows

;

there,

up

a

much

account

Everything

slender

roof,

a

which

seemed

the
a

small

instead

"above,

residence.

caused

he

day

him

good

not

in

ran

weather-proof

were

of

absence

garden

thrown

a

as

before

the

unsatisfactory.

erect

the

to

considered

following
be

to

visitors

retire

to

had

he

boring
neigh-

thus.

of

to

decreed

two

bethought

turned

be

the

His

had

horizon

fate

happened

himself

he

the

on

betwixt

grounds.

and

park,

therefore,
house

It

rose

Doctor,

out

city.

beautify

with

planted

the

break

had

the

to

form

bench,
world

and
neath
be-

passers-by
and

the

sky

^
NEW

above

by

high
a

darkened

was

nest,

of

remarks

with

he

had

exhibition

the

vile

speeches

at

however,

Hahn,
and

the
the

the

and

summer-house

sounded

would

after

benches

of

projections

which

softly

have

the

wickedness

art

for

been

man

urchins

the

in

of

switches.

long

neighborhood
of

concert

that

winter

passing

were

round

He
and

"Who
In

an

peaceful

that
hastened

called

wind

and
his

discovered
motion.

the

house
his

angrily

this

to

its
Mr.

idea
alas

work

!

of

themselves

by

means

slumbers

the

listened,
had

a

of

sleighs

and

nantly
indig-

been
in

garden

by
dreamed

Hahn

party

merry

bells
the

bells,

but,

;

and

;

night, therefore,

; he
own

erected

This

movement

night
a

better

small

rose.

from

that

his

roof

diverted
in

had

between

and

hung

rest

first

into

out,

of

Chinese

street

bells

and

struggle

improvement

That

come,

neighbor's

platform,

no

not

had

Hahn,

voice

he

the

bells.

was

the

awakened

was

many

to

roof

the

On

short

this

the

by continually keeping

a

beautiful

gave

was

passers-by.

a

when

his

of

the

form
plat-

Hummel

Mrs.

the

decided

a

of

of

low
al-

the

mind

Mr.

fence
of

listened

discretion,

self, removed

on

the

by

this

Mr.

over

stood

that

part

during

laughed

pride

the

by

of

lord,

again

ascend

frame

family

Hahn

her

to
never

or

sharp

Mrs.

would

hen,

a

Before

such

declared

she

as

The

either

and

her

on

street.

inoffensive

weeping,
that

the

to

accordingly,

the

treated

more.

for

garden

be

to

improved

that

fence

that, perched

turned

passed,

energy,

herself

taken,

had

of

point

unwonted

any

back

heard

the

bird

the

along

passed

great

her

hour

an

were

on

the

with

sat

quarter

was

of

131

whoever

to

plumage

the

HOSTILITIES.

his

set

in

dress,
night-

:

is there?"
instant

quiet

the

ringing ceased,

reigned

around.

He

deep
went

and

silence
up

to

the

and

house,

garden-

but

his

bed,

the

noise

for

Christmas

a

himself
in

the

above

the

standing
voice

call

Hahn,

the

air

over

wounded.

threatening

"

?

exclaimed

conciliatory

a

cried
of

Mr.

tone.

Hummel,

Mr.

out

bells

hanging

"called

right

a

both

hang

to

Hahn

Mr.

out

the

one

red

color

towering

raising

his

Hummel

in

in

the

deeply

what

up

I like

on

another

with

the
of

wild

his
the

upon

stood

in

the

effect

near

across

darkness,

of

given

to

he

If
Mr.

horizon

overshadowed

one

Hahn

might

Chinese

his
the

yet

by

antiquity

language.

strong

height

tenor
counter-

divided

heroes

two

night-dress,

imposingly

arm

a

night-dresses,
like

here

bass,
into

rose

the

across

Hummel's

gradually

but

views

of

There

long

railings,

perceive

to

which

figures

belaboring

conflict

a

frightful.

voice,

and

street

failed

began

and

sharp
;

wild

mel
Hum-

street."

attack,

I have

weird

Hahn's

seen

in

insanity

public

there

street,

by

saw

property."

Then

the

he

Mr.

a

Hummel,"

inexplicable,"

your
"

own

my

a

I resent

"

Mr.

street,

is

this

is

mischievous

the

open

conduct

inexplicable,

Nothing

but

raised

he

:

across

"

"

is

the

of

around,

heard

and

pealing

out

of

to

when

if

as

figure

broad

hedge,

down

when

but

;

looked

and

back

rushed

he

ceased

the

the

crazy

It

"

loud,

railing

by

out

"What

and

Again

opposite

garden

went

quick

noise

the

He
himself

about
round-

but

;

laid

be

might

sky

he

party.

again

and

house,

darkened

had

again,

began

which

bells,

discovered.

be

scarcely

his

at

the

to

was

one

no

looked

under

swinging

seen

MANUSCRIPT.

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THE

132

be

temple,
;

but

by

Mr.
the

vine.
"

I will
the

have

you

public

before

the

peace,"

cried

police
Mr.

court,
Hummel

for
at

turbing
dis-

last,

NEW

but

felt

the

small

seized

him

gently

entreated
And

"

a

right

called
for

to

heap

out

Mr.

the

his

wife

not

in

noise

light

words,

The

shameful

ladder

and

Hahn

mounted

last

at

the

unite
thus

This

Mr.

the

to

willing

my

and

be

allured

shall
the

fence,

steal

This

man,

by

of

the

peace

think

and

seen

But
of

he

was

battle.
I will

"

fellow

the

across

ask

if,

down

that

break

calls

ringing,

and

morn.

of

said

I

rabble

require

of

thieves

inroads
into

upon

factory.

my
all the

together

he

peace,

once.

make

and

plums,

a

;
to

Gabriel,"

sake
at

house,

my

my

bells

suffer

not

to

the

vain

string.

a

gloomy

street,

for

his

a

in

horse-hair

by

by

Mr.

contrived

of

outside

followed

was

had

plait

the

ance,
appear-

long

sought
one

a

their

rogues

replied
;

but

"

:

if

only

I

will

I

may

there

over

go

for

the

with

civility

Hummel,

winking

say

sake

what

I

fit."
"

at

by

from

his

Hahn,"

neighborhood."

Gabriel
of

some

bells

I will

sleep,

retiring,

maid-servant.

and

bells,

that

take

of

then

made

speedily

his

"and
to

street,"

exclaimed,

frightened

to

night

Hummel,

is

the

them

wild

Go

"

lanterns

up

rung

the

and

field

he

you

now

hands.

the

here,"

act

had

back,

abandon

gave

trick."

separate

had

the

her

and

who

across

he

fight

Come

to

discovered

he

the

wringing

by

brought

in

round,

scene.

court

likewise

ladder

this

unearth

the

who

back,

him

a

from

"

him

and

turned

me

of

his

at

make

to

upon

disposition

a

wife

before

Hahn,

behind

"A

not

abuse

soft

his

of

inquire

the

133

night-dress,
him

I will

amidst

heard

hand

his

by

HOSTILITIES.

With

his

civility?

confidant.

interest.

So

important

will

"

"

fine
not

an

occur

repeated
You

do

not

opportunity
soon

understand
of

again,

your

making
and

slyly
own

yourself

it would

be

a

pity

let

to

civil
He's

it escape

not,

or

malicious

and

Gabriel.

There,

still

who

sat,

and

looked

suspiciously

breakfast,

of

inmate

the

at

Hahn,

Mr.

poor

untasted

his

before

suffering,

of

house

the

to

dog,
bull-

a

character."

his

have

you

man.

is

He

bitter.

and

the

with

deal

to

obstinate

proceeded

Gabriel

unable

be

that,

Gabriel,

I foresee,

But

you.

shall

we

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THE

134

hostile

the

house.
I

"

only

come

"whether,

perhaps,

through

are

times

when

Gabriel,

sprang

called

"He
Am

I

and

in

may

be

tell

In

he

"

"

from

him

to

care

adopt
that

that

dear

Gabriel."
last

was,

night,"

said
?

I,

As

for

a

business,

and

fidence
con-

and

touched,
I

you

much

too

put
is

remain,

of

plaything,

the

honor

coxcomb.

a

was

man

not

my

shall

I

shall

I

place

a

night."
speak

rationally

and

called

him.

to

after

out

Mr.
him

as

we

shall

meet

went

to

he
a

suit

for

in

again
his

court."

the

abusive

Hummel,

when

insisted

and

attorney,

of

language

the

night.
said

Good,"
his

trick

"there

;

:

bringing

previous

now

inexorable,

Accordingly
upon

wrong,

must

one

Gabriel

leaving
Tell

;

every

did

was

was

!

bells

there

Hahn

garden

But

the

vain

that

enough

men.

watchman

sorrowfully

goes

and

with

up

right

you

insane

own

my

in

"

up.

me

put

to

gence
intelli-

pityingly.

Hahn

Mr

roguish

a

received
?

Hahn,

Mr.

adroitly,

master

my

everything

what

"Yes,
said

of

son

your

Gabriel,

have

may

you

"answered

"None,

began

inquire,"

to

fruitless
measures

no

Mr.

mission.
of

strange

"These

security
horse-hair

for

returned

Gabriel

people
myself.
shall

be

compel

me

will

take

I

attached

to

NEW

house.

my

When

the

there,

HOSTILITIES.

the
shall

dogs

135

sound

rogues

bark

here.

the

bells

Measure

for

over

measure,

Gabriel."
He

gloomily

went

His

wildly.

a

from

Mr.

time

fitting
The

"

world

of this

fault

What

"

Hummel.

did

do

man's

"Are

my
his
de
is

of

affair
hair

and

his

is

suffer.

without
A
the

few

house-door,
whether

floating past,
as

this

took

I

be

looking
a

place,

up

to

and

the

his

all

top
houseof

bells

countingcitizen
as

I

also

day

have
on

business

my

so

regards

neighbor

calumnies

to

my

alone,

the

face

street

before

standing

was

cloud,
the

cover

the

the

about

the

peal

a

into

is

of

that

that."

black

small

would

said

;

rest

on

trouble

Gabriel

later,

that

Only,

to

Eau

is worth

I am*

object

wears

with

the

concerned.

into

it is

Knips,

about

hang

or

you

angry

respectable

a

remember

;

him

attire

that

be

sparrow

day

gets

must

evenings

the

are

himself

devices

thing.

rest,

associates

of

is

if he

What

of

man's

remain

rabble

the

the

cried

"

?

you

clerk,

concerns

in

go

another

For

fellow-men.

this

still

and

night,

fun

every

and

to

to

perfumes

what

should

street

all

;

and

I choose
new

and

twittering

would

it

myself,
and

of

signify

His

to

blame

this

as

If

make

may

shoulders
he

and

duty

absurd

householder,

?

As

if he

his

good.

ideas

yours.

; you

the

his

was

are

no

the

frizzy curls,

as

house,
far

not

your

much
;

on

and

right.

world,
as

business

Cologne
your

him

you

this

in

obtain

them."

speech
this

Hahn

man

with

.

I head

it

thought

much-

a

speak.

ideas

the

be

to

could

never

about

paced

appeared

he

Hummel,

to

finds
But

because

man,

and

factory,

who

bookkeeper,

oppressed
rights

his

to

heavens
which
of
and

the
both

and

ing
watch-

was

slowly
Just

moon.

houses

lay

p

in

darkness

voice

of

the

"All

drove

carriage

a

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

l^("

called

master

out

the

"

?

unbuttoned

and

Gabriel,

answered

well,"

all well

"Is

:

and

house,

the

to

up

the

apron.

heard

was

"What
much

have

he

he

carriage,
bites!"

beast

ejaculated.
"I

it to

it

hope

bite.

I have

brought
bell

the

against

He

pulled

out

which

rushed

about

round

Gabriel's

him

like

muzzles

a

figures,
circling

and,

the

cord

clouds

had

drew

The

both

light

moon

round

passed

dogs

like

were

hair

father
with

have

been
and

Hummel,

a

; the

spitz

and

terrier.

somewhat

A

in

hang

mother

; I think

pug,

in

thick

bristles

The

the
a

size,

the

chest,
their

have

been

detect

I also

some

great-grandfather

remarkable

Mr.

product,
did

How

rare.

catory
depre-

a

over

must

the

curious

A

continued,

medium

mustachios.

the

he

mongrels,"

Hummel.

Mr.

beasts,

"hardly

;

relationship

you

by

come

animals?"
"

By

accident.

to-day

While

bright

shaggy

poodle,

the

indistinct

hoarsely,

himself.

strange

are

with

must

as

visible.

tone

the

the

Evidently

and

watch-dogs

two

legs, viciously

in

"They
race.

meant

"

rope

yelping

extricated

and

plainly

I

noose.

a

Gabriel
away,

a

of

pair

a

ringers.

by

Hummel.

Mr.

replied

does,"

guard

a

the

"The

them.

with

Gabriel,

into

hands

his

withdrew

quickly

asked

got in there?"

you

curiosity, putting

but

him

behind

growl.

angry

an

and

heavily,

descended

Hummel

Mr.

horses
the

;

but

I could
as

suddenly
coachman

I

was

shied
was

not

obtain

returning
and

through

would

handling

dog

a

not

them,

in

the

wood

the

on.

move

I all

lage
vil-

at

once

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

perceived
if

as

holding

he

to?'

'

I

black
shall

whosoever

do

him

what

he
The

would
the

'What

for

found

and

the

cried

Goslar,

,' said

but

I

ing.'
Noth-

'

the

quiet

it

beasts
lambs.

as

from
the

;

thought

lifted

out

I.

asked

replied

said

'

said

and

He

as

dogs

stranger

I descended

them
I

the

carriage

I

?'

matter

them,'

growled

them.

names?'

Brauhahn

'

the

suspicious,
try

and

;

their

are

to

taking

them.

looked

harm

you

have

was

jeeringly

is the

into

sort,'

He

What

to

yourself.'

wanted

carriage

laughed

are

the

them

no

and
'

them

of

matter

be

into

Lift

'

fetch

ground.

rope,

ing
stand-

man,

the

wishes

nothing

must

you

a

where

'

;

fellow.

of

coachman.

him

to

'To

the

the

by

dark

large

a

out

dogs

of

out

carriage
sprung

two

abuse

I called

'

had

the

the

at

the

near

137

the

riage.
car-

ing
laugh-

man,

fiendishly."
But

"

they

are

Gabriel,
"That

'they
I said

;

and
me

wanted
but

the

had

man

the

but

man,

'But

hang
out

of

into

the

dogs

vanished

the
this

Gabriel,

it ; and

Keep

throw

to

the

'

:

terposed
in-

Hummel,"

head.

babtism.'

think,

only

his

I told

suffered

Mr.

names,

shaking

what

was

never

dogs'

no

is

rope

black

with

carriage

wood

yours,'

fellow

yourself
the

replied,

he

like

swered
an-

it.'

again,

a

will-o'-

the-wisp."
"That
troubled

is
;

dreadful

a

"these

"I
"After
"

And

all,
Be

on

?

make

the

a

is

dog

a

in
!

"

you

said

raised

been

really

much

Gabriel,
in

intend

to

tian
Chris-

no

keep

"

attempt,"

said

Mr.

Hummel.

dog."

guard,

your

mysterious
"Nonsense

do

creatures

shall

have

dogs

household.
ill-omened

story,"

these

Mr.

Hummel,

beasts."

there

is

thing
some-

the

I

!^8

"They

.

thirdly,

'

;

long

drew

dogs

the

right species,"

what

snapped

they

are

"

eat.

have

not

the

is," replied

Goslar.

have

people

but

street,
word

forth

that

is
"

such

in

in

wait

to

of

master

is

no

be

called

they

house

fetched

replied
shall

drink."

The
and

Other
the

across

suffer

shall
red

the

Mr.

cast

"

I should
black

Fight/ia/in

He

day

every

"but

called

be

house.

why

reason

;

"

?

dogs

no

of

are

tranquillized

beastly

household.

my

the

and

pocket,

regard

neighboring

stuff

his

Fighthahn,"

the

the

of

little

a

family

my

at

that

that

call

bear

look

In

"

called

in

I cannot

hostile

day

"and

;

out

'

shall

I

bread

said,

he

be

to

of

it.

at

"Brauhahn
Hummel

bit

a

the

a

will

money;

house.
Gabriel

a

they

you

that

what

without

food

what

earthly

of

names

offered

appetite,

discover

to

the

not

were

knows

their

to

have

first,they
they

man

no

'/ As

the

'

secondly,

dogs;

counting

Gabriel,

continued

monsters,"

are

his, fingers

on

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THE

such

from

this

Spite/ia/m

"

settled.

But,

Mr.

these

Hummel,

exclaimed

Gabriel;

names

that

"

clearly

are

will

make

the

sive,"
offenmatter

worse."

"That
"At

is

night
the

guard
"So
said

they

Gabriel,

decidedly.

Hummel,

Mr.
in

remain

as

do

they

warningly

they

as

"Yet

shall

said

the

yard

;

they

must

house."

long

vanish

affair,"

my

they

please
are

of

as

the

their

preserve

kind

this

"but

;
not

"

not

but

bodies,"
come

and

wish."

we

devil,"

Mr.

rejoined

mel,
Hum-

laughing.
"Who

quickly.
never

of

speaks

allow

"

There
; but

is
of

no

dogs

the

devil?"

devil

that

replied
the

Gabriel,

Professor

"

we

have

various

kinds."

will

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

So
Mr.

Gabriel

saying,

Hummel

called

Philippine.
Mrs.

feet.

This

with

into

room

brought

with

disposed

the

frightful,"

she

whined

lady

at

her

them

regard

to

and

light,

a

which

ing,
even-

present."

a

you

door

present,

Good

"

:

hall.

the

benevolence.
"But

the

they

red

and

their

the

in
is

one

After
shed.

they
his

to

the

initiate

clock

these

astonished,

did

require

not

rushed
an

out

quiet
had

the
silent.
; now,

his

whip,

house

and

into

as

devoured

or

because

they

became

so

noisy

back

in

astonishment.

isfactory
sat-

Gabriel

and

shed

dogs'

He

calling.

door,

the

find

to

from

that
him

result
their

a

to

was

they
both

been
of

the

night
Mr.

even

hoarse

if driven

headlong

always

"

As

yard.
at

had

they

Their

closed,

"

into

that

which

was

the

words

factory

the

a

eating

gate

street

dashed

they

the

their

the

legs

Hitherto
either

and

to

encouraging

between

invisible

round
never

any

;

to

personal

regards

the

opening

on

of

thoroughly

dogs

himself

watchers

new

off

capacity

as

ten,
from

down

country

are

anxiety.

struck

went

their

though

from

"

returned

carried

were

themselves

court-yard

Hummel

much

free

?

two

other."

distinguished

not

were

the

separated

showed

bring

"they

the

tried-

under

from

you

as

her,

of

exhibition,"

they

respect,

room

When

Mr.

this

did

tone;

for

more

they

;

in

went

for

her

at

up

why

pacifying

a

once

drinking

beauty

And

presentation

Gabriel

and

'

substitute

a

this

'

side

each

on

looking

intended

not

are

Hummel

"

and

dubiously,

said,

down

sat

eyebrows.

"They

ware

black
tails

shaggy

Mr.

are

their

wagging

by

the

humility

the

the

to

came

at

animals

I have

Here,

astonished

the

into

out

Hummel

looked

took

'39

together,

depressed
good
watch

food
had

Hummel
short

pace
and
and

they
come,

drew
bark

deaf-

the

their

master,

They

chased

and

of

horn

ened

the

will

"This

be

house

the

horrible

a

around

the

were

Mr.

night,

court,

their

stormy

thrown

open.

accompanied

of

windows

The

career.

of

moderation.

incessantly

yelping

call

the

recommend

to

and

wildly

and

watchman

night

wished

who

continuous

a

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THE

140

said

Hummel,"

Gabriel.
cried

"Henry,"
"this

is

is

Mr.

the

house.

their

the

of

sounded

from

neighborhood,
words

of

shutters

Even

by

the

he

his

and

sound

of

they
hesitated

and

had

for

a

his

sleep
who

heard

of

the

The

Hummel.
of

great

now

sat

his

tainty.
uncer-

disturbed
at

breakfast
entered

he

the

men

neighbors,
he

loud

and

When

the

whether

moment

houses

been

from

from

the

had

headache.

gathered

of

open,

state

a

wife,

with

depressed

court-yard,

in

neous.
erro-

barking

the

Mr.

to

arose

own

reproaches

angry
the

addressed

morning

In

thrown

were

into

be

to

out

the

night

court-yard.

the

reproach

following

turned

whole

more,

withdrawing

and

matter

the

Throughout
dogs

bedroom

her

joy," nothing

of

consolingly,

view

this

outburst

first

Hummel,

But

from

insupportable."

"It
said

wife

his

out

should

plaints
com-

he

even

the

keep

dogs.
Ill luck
Hahn's

would

of

putting

should
the

be

that

stop

a

obliged

to

just

at

this

court-yard,
Hahn

Mr.
to

this

seek

and

insisted

outrageous

redress

Mr.

moment

before

with

fiant
deMr.

upon

barking,
a

or

justice

peace.

This

inward
"

the

announced

Hummel
he

it that

entered

porter
mien

have

attitude

struggle
If

I

can

bear

of
of

his
Mr.
the

opponent

at

once

decided

the

Hummel.

barking

of

my

dogs,

other

peo-

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

pie

do

can

the

and

way

hear

to

dogs

"Are

Henry

?

his

suffering

two

dogs

and
I have

But

and

the

bear

till the

doubted
the

voices

order

of

become
to

maintain

I do
the

away

and

.hat,
If

the

greatly

in
who

home,

replied
the

Hummel

flowers.

be

There

Mr.

in

you,

Will

sacrifice

and
in

you,

with

peace

with
in
as

still

campaign

Hummel

Attached

saw

near

to

the

send

not

his

seizing

heavy
the

that

another
a

the

different

pink

ribbon

his

ner.
man-

in

desk

inkstand

was

in

power

his

had

he
he

conqueror,

in

felt

step.

hope

approached
he

will

I

Hummel,

was

the

Mr.

and

suffer,

?

ill, but

struggle

counting-house,
of

to

factory

domestic

opened

never

rough,

wife

your

try

work."

Can

sleeplessness

indulged

error.

is

can

ears,

your

I have

"

horrible.

see

I
and

their

to

suit

a

and

in

cotton

character

position,

you

to

with

Philippine,

Put

the

"

want

dogs,"

When
little

?

going

Mr.

ended

not

will,

beasts.

across

stake,

at

ache,
head-

a

the

me

wife,

too

peace

have

coxcomb

is

your
are

your

domestic

wife, wearily,

ill, from

neighborhood
"

threatens

me,

voice.

you

accustomed

but

your

seriously

order

he

the

dogs

enforce

to

the

the

that

longer.

;

proached
ap-

and

remove

with

good

gotten

heart

that

honor

a

replied

your

hear

dignity

you

the

;

I would

My

nights

Henry,"

with

faltering

sorry

time

Be

have

dogs

with

am

again

in.

few

a

shall

he

the

wishes

one

any

between

Hummel

you

second

give

it

"

Mr.

magistrate.

longer

no

to

the

and

come

wife,

I

collided

For

way.

the

please

to

if

of

wife.

preserved.

be

must

house

to

replied

"Never,"

and

side

your

magistrate

a

the

to

asked

"

on

him."

returned

He

play

mine,

on

before

satisfy

to

bells

sing

views

my

enough

The

too.

so

141

a

his

gay
nose-

hung

a

which

note

"To
is
the

dear

My

"

They
Their

bark

Their

ardor

Disturb

laughed

Hummel

Then

humor.

reception,
the
the

a

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with

her

father's
how

her

and

how

actively

and,

;

held

her

"

on

dark

his

little

what

locks

raised

"And

she

called

out

blooming

he

face,

watering-

it down

put

and

quite

was

her,

to

bent,

chanted.
en-

I have

"

ceived
re-

Nine."
will

you

hastening

he

the
with

and

the

him,

at

into

swelled

swung

its

ining
exam-

himself

turned
the

when

him,

of

sprinkling

she

and

the

good

after

heart

round

his

date

betook

daughter

grace

hung

she

again,"

the
and

his

in

at

with

he

and

finger threateningly

Verses

amazed

note

arrived,

perceiving

Number

them

had

work

the

pocket-book,

With

pride.

that

was

watering-pot,

and

pot

one

the

his

saw

good."

and

heartily

every

that

letters

garden.

beds

it in

put

neighborhood,

our

generous

marked

he

;

sanguinity

of

so

and

stopped,

factory

;

frightful

vicinity.

sake

noble,

just

and

the

the

Be

sorrow,

delightful
is

:

1

morrow

great

cause
not

are

For

good

pa,

dogs

The

lines

following

the

read

note

and

murmured,

he

girl,"

bright-eyed

my

dressed
ad-

and

forget-me-not,

a

Father."

dear

my

"

opening

with

sealed

was

"That

MANUSCRIPT.

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THE

142

toward

be

him

good

my
and

stroking

said

the

cried

papa,"
his

chin

Laura,
"

;

do

send

away."
"But,

have
have
them.
refused

family

my

already
already

child,"

spoken

to

explained

your
to

Now,

I cannot

do

your

mother;

that

regulations.

her
to

Respect

father,

composedly.

mother

why
please
would
your

about
I cannot
you,
be

it,

and

what

little

I
I
of

dispose

contrary

mother,

"

I have
to

all

girl."

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

"You

are

daughter,
in

approach

?

me

to

we

sit in

The

?

us

the

the

theatrical

Den,

"you

in

to

spite them,

It

is

"Yet
this

is
such

As
like

sound

better
me

flowers
the

daughter,

to

Laura,
and

the
"The

"

but

the

and

noise
names

these
vexes

father

and

;

when

pursue

your
the

in

are

you

he

was

are

for

wish

you

heart's

my

core.

women-folk.

I

do

much

In
to

take

he

hastened
counsel

his
the
to

might

no

the

reason

of

matter

please

back

in

but

you

eration.
consid-

into

poetry

turned

is

this

of

other

Posa,

Marquis

tle
set-

out

that

possible

But

cannot

bad

altogether

practical.

I will

regulations

are

and

Ingomar,

"for

replied, doggedly,

it is

protracting

took

to

;

Police

names,

saying,
avoid

people

verses

are

dogs

eagerly,

daughter,

me

it,"

your

you

however,

ladies

it is
"

the

well

the

men.

the

books,

So

"

breeze,

a

father."

my

names

of

matter

when

just lovely

that

answered

bear

Adolar,

and

there

and
is

there

equally

imagine

between

to

and

it sounds

can

that

must

my

;

you

over

opera-house,"

towards

regards

words

way

Freischiitz."

of

affairs,

place.

for

the

quarrel

a

bells

public thoroughfare

a

you

and

you

the

is pretty,

an

and

worthy

of

evening,

not

"but

unjust

not

the

father,"

my

are

just
un-

Flute"

is

ideas,

"No,

are

you

that

is

"

ringing

gently,

bark

dogs

father,

the

in

Magic

sharply,

Wolf's

that,

summer-house

tinkle

street

pet

my

does

garden

Mozart's

retorted

the

little

bells

"Our

than

more

the

replied

"

harm

do

like

cried

"

!

"What

and

"and

father,"

affair."
oh

Oh,

"

hard-hearted

a

pouting;

this

143

his

upon

dispute.
her

mother's

room,

together.
enough,"

terrible.

complained

I cannot

say

those

Laura,
words

do

life,

so,

either."

has

one

to

attacks
I shall

an

the
to

and

"No

for

cares

Gabriel

the

of

certainty

is

"What

his

with

you,

called

father

are

to

were

them

Phrebus

other

names

decidedly,

Laura,

leisure
He

kennel

earthly

in

tracted
at-

establish

to

the

vations
obser-

making

frequently

order

the

strangers.

asked

"

?

in
was

of

nature

opinion

your

houses.

own

those

said

comers.

dogs'

the

wanton

court-yard.

new

the

to

the

is

worse."

utter

employing

was

on

must

the

are

called

we

friendship,"

my

dogs

matters

least

into

entered

and

make

at

one

back

which

I agree

if your

But

his

it would

Azor,

who

behind

that

discover

the

neighbor.

our

is
their

subject.

which

by

names

in

mother,

world

most

me

women

the

on

more

no

insult

grieves
of

this

in

to

servant

our

experienced

much

dignity

the

say

both

that

what

allow

to

the

through

but

upon

not

answered

pass

unpleasant,

ought

you

child,"

"Dear
"

and

my

for

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

144

Laura,

ing
approach-

him.
"I

have

into

interior

the

something
the

those

barks

like

that

groan

and

speak

dogs,

but

their

down,

cower

because

lady,

;

looked

"We

will

shall
"

That

about

be

little

children.

of

is

they

had

shines

with

called

?

and

them.

that

there

you

remark

No

real

like

eat

See,

struck

ing
peeris

dog

occasionally

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unusual.

on

how

the

And

other

they
mouth,

then,

dear

"

curiosity
the

night

moan

been
on

!

names

alter

would

other

like

life

Did

them.

the

servant,

namely,

"

and

if

the

shed,

whine

sun

Laura

one

the

they

mode

the

answered

ravens

as

the

young

of

mysterious
of

song

opinion,"

my

at

the

beasts.

secretly, Gabriel;

names

this

Ruddy."
certainly

be

better

; it

would

at

least

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

be

not

the

of

insult

an

What

"

The

do'

who

call

lives

decided

henceforth

from

only

the

to

tenant

is called

"the

named

Andres.*

"

?

there

over

Laura,

be

him

that

by

mean

you

porter

"Then,"

the

but

Hahn,

basement."

"

shall

Mr.

to

145

red

The

io

shall

monster

Other

this

Tell

Ruddy."

the

people

our

;

workmen

in

factory."
"Andres

suit

The

neighbors

Andreas

if

him.
of

name

"The

Gabriel.

replied

"

!

would

it

him

dignify
not

were

will

name

with

much

too

just
the

honor

to

him."
Thus
bad

kind

were

of

signification
had

Laura
of

mischief

;

the

good

with

supplied
given

been

the

which

double

good
of

wonderful

Thus

the

double

affront

to

intentions

the

all

it

The

dog

himself
of

the

in

Mr.

Hummel

it
of

became
bad

and

black

thick,

a

was

name

and

house,

together

was

stances,
circum-

animal

the

cilessly
mer-

sagacity,

bore

name

as

ball

ever

of

human

neighboring

mingled

men,

that

name

to

for,
the

complication

defiance
Hahn

Andreas.

bad.

inoffensive

Mr.

that

happened

the

as

vain,
when

diary,

amongst

well

as

a

bid

her

thrown

most

through

but

in

the

thwarting

in

But

name.

noted

has

in

occupied.

the

correctly

hits

a

hearts

soup

hatred.
the

Early

in

the

door,

and

by

their

hostile

the

call

in

defiantly,

endeavored

they

to

not
at

confirmation

*

Andres

believe

least,

the

other."

not

his

to

and

for
fail

at

dogs

two

heard

Ruddy,
master's

affront.

it,

wait

the

porter,

horrible

this

did

"

means

of

appeared

called

Ajax,
The

names.

him

should,

This

like

cellar, hastened

the

informed

and

morning

room,

Hahn

Mrs.

maintained

that

confirmation.

some

to

come

;

for

at

146

noonday

Gabriel

the

dogs

were

out

for

with

his

after

vine

arbor,

and

him

with

of

Dorchen

true

rushed

now

;

Christian

of

name

stepped

heard

the

brought

of

for

into

tears

maid.

Mrs.

agreeable,

quietly
this
She
went

with

the

garden
Laura

to

the

Hahn,
have
are

the

"It
the

neighbors
for

sought

her

plumpness

and

the

of

sake

cloak

and

tion
inclina-

an

But

peace.

roused
from

by

calm

woman,

daughter

hostile

treated
re-

awayunperceived

good

for

and

her

the

closet,
the

across

anger.
and

street

to

neighbors.

astonished

visitor,

from

who

the

hideous

toward

came

dogs
with

her

steps.

complain,

to

come

without
been

by

She

her

she

determination

up

unexpected

to

her

utmost

of

a

the

fetched

looked

dignified
"I

the

was

of

instantly

:

shocked,

from

them

anything

heartlessness

same

dog

husband.

and

wipe

to

do

to

dear

eyes,

tendency

a

the

the

to

times

saying

much

insult

her

Hahn

with

window
her

this

pocket-handkerchief
her

the

to

name

quickly,

At

calls

the

enticed

several

Hahn,

Laura

of

master."

our

Hahn

Mrs.
herself

Miss

even

him

was

order

she

name,

Mrs.

to

gait

In

''Andres."

name,

singer,

foliage

dogs.

called

was

maiden,

the

new

and

cake,

and

courageous

the

his

to

one

a

garden.

military

through

toward

unfortunate

moment,
is

red

bit

a

the

by

turned

the

accustom

like

the

famous

a

and

hair

come

flowers,
"

favorite

her

in

ideal

determined,

"

peer

to

her

where

place

creatures

sunning

secret

black

the

the

among

her

glossy

by

just passing
not

for

out

of

made

hour's

an

sitting

was

just looking
who,

of

door

and

confined,

who

Laura,

the

opened

quarter

a

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

further

heaped

insupportable.

young

greeting.

upon
For

my
your

lady!"
"

husband
father's

The

Mrs.

began
insults

from
conduct

this

that
house

you

are

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

not

responsible

girl

like

but

;

I think

should

you

do

"What

also

it

that

shocking

in

join
Mrs.

mean,

you

147

a

these

outrages

Hahn?"

asked

young
!

"

Laura,

excitedly.
I

' '

the

mean

call

You

I

husband's

"My
call

you

this

beast

and
is

the

is

How

it

morning

the

call

so."

A

him

heavy

and

"I

father's

whole

hood."
neighbor-

is

what

standing,
misunder-

a

What

do

but

it is

it

I have

had
been

a

you

say

pleased
wished
Hahn
Since

with

with

is,
we

and

but

have

self
her-

and

jury.
in-

energies,

and

do
you

dwelt

wrong

here

others,

know
not
we

have

have

always

house

our

what
to

you

we

have

we

in

and
seen

though

no-one

ought

pain

have

parents,

not

"Do

husband

We

even

are

you

calmly.
to

poor

you.

;

and

you,

still

felt

her

easy

my

your

ill. You

you

she

ter
daugh-

injustice

more

it is

me,

eyes

intercourse

no

;

the

Hahn,

it from

our

of

"In

the

heart

feel

Mrs.

business,

before

up

afternoon

paralyzed

least

at

deserved

Hahn.

eyes.

Believe

sorry

not

grow

you

again.

the

abyss

an

her

Mrs.

Laura's

on

"continued

committing,

in

conduct

from

that

see

not

fell
into

burst

tears

and

father,

down

Her

so.

and

called.

so

returned

unjust?"

weight

dragged

Mr.

not

Hahn,

This

"

girl proudly.

unjust."
"

ever

is

dog

the

the

by

roused.

was

the

said

Andreas

heard

is

pride

Laura's

is

Laura.

Hahn.

Mrs.

untruth,"

name

names."

replied

out

dogs.

to

name

husband's

my

cried

an

man's

a

done,"

it,"

speak

never

giving

all

never

deny

not

of

by

I have

"Do
"

dogs

your

"That

affront

a

have

good

has
man

behaved

experienced

148

vexations

many
share

to

repeat
in

say
me

a

than

With
Hahn

paced

her

good

foreseen,

borne

she

reviewed

the

mind.

At

little

that

I have

and

house,
the

to

result

this

silent

confirmation

"

The

Had

she

had

must

reap

the

words:

"

book,
the

My

do

a

dear,
more

grow

that

fathers

expressive

sow."

reasonable

arisen

her
child

the

found

last

at

:

was

from

of

the

her

house

?

effusion.

passionate

devoid

immediately

and
it ?

without

conscience

good

and

had

who

;

the

evil

leather.

violet

in

what

and

a

her

wrote

severest

mischief

was

closed

feeling

evil

confided

others

Faust

befallen
she

of

her

at

and

in

souls

Goethe's

folly

not

bound

in

day

herself

journal,

be

not

past

seated

griefs,

doth

the

her

ily
fam-

a

could

of

of

spite
into

which

experience

to

appearto

child

poor

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of

she
to

the

folly, good

because

ordernot

friend

her

misfortune

sentence

her

similar

wished

not

not

merely

doth

child

and

kind,

of

passage
Reason

out

from

under

nobly

she

in

dragged

events

ing
wring-

room

guilty

of

last

took

comfort

well-known

the

her

quick,

results

to

up

the

unhappy

sought

the

as

yet

the

sorrows

this

grieved

the

into

uncertain

and

to

writing-table,

had

satisfied

am

down

Innocent

excited

little

and

wounded

feud,

the

home,

up

hands.

will,

She

I

have

You

hastened

she

returned

Laura

her

and

I.

visit.

her

her

will

nor

I cannot

more

;

"I

tears.

"

words

these

her

dry

to

injustice

me

know,

you

conscience.

clear

of

do

you

self-justfication,

more

Mrs.

that

you

should

you

most."

me

vain

in

that

but

;

pains

views

endeavored

Laura

house

this

from

father's

your

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

"

Then

fault
With
But

of

in

affection,

underneath

father.

And

these
she

closed

comforted.

humiliation

to

her

was

the

feeling

HOSTILITIES.

NEW

that

she

should

be

judged

over

the

way;

and

how

she

could

justify

nothing

; but

confidant

of

her

of her

nose

tell

to

had
do

chen

into

make

to

allow

he,

will

from

the
fore,
thereHahn

Mrs.

obliged

unless

into

has

that

her

soft

she

did

Alas

continued.

spirit, but

she

at

night

rejecting
she

be

many

jumped

caused
could

when

projects,
up

at

in

the
her

name

restrain

bed,

after

right

idea

lighted

to

while

probable
im-

him,

and
And

yet
to

atone

the
still

anger
that

violent
for

his

undressing

suddenly

"

again

and

entertaining

her

marked
re-

Mr.

him

toward

house.

father's

this

nocent.
in-

is

annoyance

over

once,

peace

and

;
to

heart,

secretly

the

tral
neu-

acquitted.

appeared

not

endeavor

a

the

giving

the

by

putes.
dis-

bring

is settled

her

for

not

daughter

ill-disposed

from

pondered

; but

of

once

so

satisfied,

must

the

her

later, incidentally

through

! she

She

injustice.

and

matter
at

fell

house

neighboring

little

a

should

feel

take

honorably

it had

sounded

not

who

; for

This

"

that

song

these

some

of

spitefulness

into

history

Laura

weight

heavy

the

dragged
be

the

:

you

of

Dor-

Dorchen

street.

advised

house

Gabriel,

said

the

and

earnestly

must

the

and

Laura

to

Gabriel

angel, Dorchen,

an

when

Then,

Hahn

there

"

of,

in

be

Whereupon

spoken

her;

cured

had

what

mother

complaints

to

Be

"

late

the

resolved,

evening

Gabriel

herself

good

a

her

to

conversation

but

stand.

was

She

do

was

stain

a

Gabriel

toward

bitter

Hummels,

Said

"

that

happened

began

and

word

a

who

removed

Schiller.

could

who

man

house,

faithful

the

not

entered

to

of

thought

so.

It

the

ill,and

bust

only

and

said,

to

little

the

people

and

indeed,

worthy

in

the

by

arms

She,

a

one

when

her

herself.

was

every

bird

canary

folded

she

there

unjustly

struck

candle,

and

in

ran

her

night-dress
her

emptied

in
took

the

her

precious

dogs

spectral

The

on

make

house

proprietor

she

bought

with

it in

an

any

of

she

porter,

"I

conceal

and

bade

Hahn's

the

the

in

Laura
had
a

in

the

across

branches,

the

in

house
green-

closed

a

an

gave
the

without

the

traordinary
ex-

plant

word

or

did
the

vain

the

of
in

front
and

Laura

of

the
of

stood

into
orange
white

the

gold

folding
the

fruitless
"

arbor

seeing

white

street.

it caused

conjectures.

the

through

place

and

family

and

unconsciously

unburdened

faithfully.

hall,

Hahn

pleasure

prominent

Beautifully

was

ers
flow-

of

of the

commission

plant

excitement

she

glitter

There

full

leave

house

town

hot-house,
her.

she

him

to

kind.

plant occupying

soul

the

was

a

drove

whom

to

peeped

garden,

at

orange,

When

Her

name

way

specimen

heart,

performed

noon.

her

to

dwarf

inspection,

the

stiff

large,

which

On

imaginations,repeated

shrub

wild

Hahn's

unknown

splendid

Mr.

discovered

Muse.

in

stopped

was

a

a

at

agreeable

the

their

inscription,

she

beating

found

man

at

in

on

pocket.

plant
"

a

of

Dorchen

the

her

which

fruit

envelope

The

she

it, although

Mr.

seal

a

with

gratuity,

greeting

spend

it under

laid

wrote

envelope,

affixed

bushy

a

till she

and

Laura

empty

of

golden
;

on

incessantly.

purchases

the

cab,

the

morning

put

some

and

and

.

and

myself,"
to

round

violet

a

lars
dol-

pleased,

her,

raged

and

of

impression

with

upon

an

address,

and

new

to

Highly

peacefully

following

characters,

determined

slept

and

horribly

career,

she

bed

to

she

Christmas

at

reparation.

purse

and

pillow,

the

of

There

the

over

her

given
dollars

method

secret

a

had

These

birthday.

her

counted

and

father

writing-table.

the

to

purse,

her

that

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

JCQ

of

long
her

injustice,

the
hind
be-

hands.
and

she

[7
TACITUS

turned

the

from

AGAIN.

hostile

151

with

house

feeling

a

of

proud

satisfaction.
Meanwhile

there

increased
the

dogs'

the

in

At

first the

public opinion
altered
street

went

had
little
the

for

world
In

feet

the

blinking

the

at

maliciously

the

of

rest

It

and

of

dogs

:

Mr.

her

entirely
the

whole
of

man

garden

on

neighboring

dog

usual
Mr.

felt

cared

the

the

at

Hummel,

Mr.

in

other

in

excited

Hummel

sat

the

had

the

;

proudly

who

sat

his

at

looked

way

and

Hahn,

the

following night that

the

on

and

dogs
down

torn

were

was

was

all

world.

happened

barking
bells

the

this

he

and

moon,
on

but

But

evening

Fighthahn

bells

straw

him.

of

adoption

of

the

of

boat, looking

while

down

of

ously
seri-

was

neighborhood

Hahn,

man

against

this.

upturned

house,

the

to

over

all the

and

introduction

suit

a

"Spitehahn."

pealing

Mr.

against

the

by

house

the

by

and

Fighthahn"

peace

still disturbed.

day

very

and

which

houses,

two

that

"

names

Thus

the

on

issued

complaint

a

between

pending

was

was

the
from

light
the

of

the

amidst
all

moon

of

temple

the

Mr.

the

Hahn

stolen.

CHAPTER

VIII.
\

TACITUS

THERE
under
a

it
so

is

the

thing

must

cry

to

the

find.

They

sought

it in

They

have
the

of that

Evil

"Devil,

:

appears

times.

thought

of

that

saying

common

claws

suddenly
easy

a

AGAIN.

thy

take

the

have

gone
above

improbable

most
was

nearest

away."

paws
of

eyes
round
and

it

places,

for
Then
It

men.

below,

them.

things lie

lost

searches

Whoever

before

looked

which

One.

all

was

hundred

a

and
and

have
never

Undoubtedly

"p

it

was

with

so

of the

the

If

might

they

hindered
Where

the

main

and

the
"I

and

I put

the

the

ideas

my

hopes
the

Hans,
of
old

the

in

making

not

spare

the

his

Proprietor
the

the

Hans

he

frightened

the

house
the

female

by appearing

forming

In
of

an

the

In

the

in

the

eration.
genthe

sharing
interest

an

in

succeed

not

will

he

period

and

his

room

dairy

ice-pit ;

of
he

one

a

More

than

one

which

old
of

hole

had

been

day

when

the

dusty
once

household

the

some
on

about

laborer,
the

of

in

sitting

searched

low.

farm,

prying

a

the

when
his

or

went

behind
astride

secretly

about

riding

servants

from

Doctor

quiet hours,

Doctor

room,

high

cellar,

roof.

hold.
house-

the

from

future

some

educate

younger

should

Hans,

his

to

emerging

the

the

shows

smock-frock

suddenly
or

at

working

brought
the

far

ourselves

we

arbor,

In

of

corners

if

with

Professor

had

very

uneuspectingly

was

house.

of

friend,

to

of

people

; he

investigations.

honeysuckle

the

missing

walls."

conjunction

resumed

and

the

on

his

to

yourself

souls

sister

discovery,
old

older

the

and

and

the

exerting

of the
in

day

one

eldest, is

father

treasure,

In

went

only thing

;

existed

really

matters

The

Doctor

strenuously

are

fashion

the

short,

theless,
Never-

uncertainty

manuscript

the

possible.

as

this

less

or

more

still doubtful.
even

In

"said

you

views

that

single question,

involve

was

overcome

only

was

manuscript.
see,

that

scholars

was,

well

would

to

hands

their

out

the

by

close

quite

acquisition

The

delay

somewhere.

as

was

the

might

point

lay

whole

it.

clutches

the

under

lay

stretch

to

were

of

it

hobgoblin,

some

this

for both

they

;

consideration,

one

? Whether

suffering

"

they
hold

lay

by

of

or

friends.

our

manuscript

One

Evil

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

152

by

bin

the

dug

in

rafters
for

laborers

the
of
the

had

AGAIN.

TACITUS

gone

at

away
close

passed

Suddenly,
fiery
the

the

and

eyes

fiendish
rushed

into

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and

of

water

so

much

the

and

"

bor,

the

hole

to

It
with

large

as

an

all parts

a

throwing
the

the
Even

our

outbreak

house

the

Proprietor
clear
had

that
bored

knocks

in

on

Doctor

by
many

the

there

knew

that

the

wall.

of

generations
the

was

solid

to

the
of

the
old

walls

to

of
vent
pre-

servants.

heard

accountable
un-

and

noises,
of

annoyances

walls.

He

rats,
tunnelled

the

of

satisfaction

and

in

was

authority

night,

weasels,

as

invisible

the

the

man

cat

a

necessary

among

These

or

and

the

the
the

a

there

thundering

groans,

was

shirt,

of

in
and

seen,

all

quiet

manuscript

creakings

white

panic

a

theory

through

a

pitable
hos-

acknowledged

an

whether

daughter

explained

his

over

one

of

friends,

the

the

that
the

strange

to

in

his

sounds,
startling

and

Sometimes

and

neigh-

discovered,

rattling, thundering,

stones.

Proprietor

her

Doctor

frequently

as

knocking,
of

him

were

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ass.

fiendish

into

pleasure,

stood

child

a

her

by

the

of

was

descended

the

were

differed

cowl,

gray

that

malicious

Spirits

only

she

masonry.

There

building.

that

a

on

sprinkling

struck

was

secretly

storm

house.

accounts

had

and

cry

dinner

At

risive,
de-

a

fainting

shoulders

protected

and

copious

appeared
the

on

of

which

blast

it

occasion

degree

the

a

found

this

the

one

every

who

sank

words.

last

the

on

haunted

in

be

examine

was

by

shrill

she

along

with

her

to
a

with

groped

slowly

uttered

revived

at

Doctor,

roof

old

where

encouraging

to

some

from

kitchen,

that

nothing.

body,

a

its face

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But

was

which

laugh.

troubled

without

turned

only

was

uneasiness.
head

head

a

which

housekeeper,

pit, suspecting

bristly hair,

and

ground

uncovered

beheld

she

the

Mademoiselle,

noon,
to

153

the

made
and

it

mice
out

a

covered

of

system

the

social

the

with

bustled

thus

of
he

science.

line

a

of

multitude

of

the

that
that

the

the

of
house

and

and

there

the

shaky
of

one

for

heads

lore

in

had

recovered

for

first

fear

Every

the

"wild

more

of

the

writing

well-known

her

Doctor

hearer

wrinkled
some

hags,

shadowy

water

title

three

to

note

the
task

him,

youth,

and

down.

sheets
his

popular

our

quaintance
ac-

of

to

sang

in

of

woman

her

home

found
of

the

could

brought
soon

old

her

wife

legendary

take

of

in

the

the

she

songs

characters

hunters,
monks,

love

than

the

in

to

come

here

worked

made

at

practice,

and

and

After

to

the

which

versed

alarm

had

the

voice,

him

he

that

medical

evening
full

paper

her

manded
de-

searched

secretly

well

crone

coveries
dis-

thus

Through

from

trembling
to

beldames.

village.

the

He

spinning-room

he

by

activity

traditions

neighboring

and

related

old

old

an

incompetent

with

many

the

of

not

other

was

his

buildings.

the

a

disfigure

by

confine

popular

in

make
was

would

which

not

farm-laborers,
of

Doctor

old

lingered

the

did

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eating

them.

patience

adjoining

neighborhood

mice

it

compensated

great

him.

and

underneath

was

ing
gnaw-

would

;

of

colony

lay

Doctor

for

the

this

tions
investiga-

again

were

which

necessary

and

violent

a

they

manuscript,

conjectures

manuscript
But

all

the

alone

gnawing

thinking

help

not

of

manuscript,

future

heard

he

Doctor

rushed

the

the

of

noises

they

around

Whenever

the

muffled

if

difficult

inmates

But

the

For

render

to

could

away

wall.

indiscriminately

threatened

they

the

of

the

among

to

domestic

every

perceptible.

vexation

secret

denizens

and

place

plainly

was

listened

took

quently,
Conse-

strongholds.

amusement

which

wall

and

passages

every
disturbance

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

154

white

of

collection

legends
maidens,

pixies, sprites

who

TACITUS

in

appeared

stories

from

sprang

a

Sometimes
the

visits

from

Now,

it

or

well

observed

how

much

the
old

the
awoke

from
treated

parties
and,

easily

be

declared
would

Manor

in

wished
cellar

fearful

crash

now

wooden

used

the

a

village

such
the

munications,
com-

people
both

whole,

and

firmness,
who

man

could

that

raise

the

that

and

she

such

that
had

her

who

had

been

trestle.

wine,

a

the
herself

and

then

there

noise

that

treasure

touched

the

on

stone

they

they

ran

there

was

went

such

a

in

away
was

and

stone,
The

at

Inspector

been

it.

the

lay

servant

a

had

the

a

was

grandfather,

when

was

the

on

Crown

but

treasure,

distinctly engraved
for

the

purpose,

woman

that

from

time

tor
Doc-

the

behind

;

this

father,

The

there

corner,

if

him

to

this

last

at

manor-house,

crosses

heard

and

Proprietor.

hand

lonely

a

impart

Upon

from

on

about
to

the

right

at

for

of

Manor

wife

laborer's

the

to

the

to

secrecy.

his

and

But

were

her

three

had

to

the

signs

not

cave

any

the

of

truth

something

the

with

;

for

with

a

without

in

power

the

cellar

in

it from

terror.

there

rejoiced

on

these

daughter.

of

cautiously

had

the

She

treasure.

had

in

marked

the

and

women

But,

met

betray

side,

had

and

spirits

returning

inviolable

that

who

with

was

looked
she

promised

stone,

father
here

Doctor

was

he

She

not

eastern

the

wise

Doctor

visits

that

stated,

prevent

that

other

he

these

foot-path.

he

the

when

of

to

sions
excur-

deceived.

Once
one

order

inventive

each

besides,

these

slumber.

long

a

on

to

the

when

for,

;

him

supplied

was

dwarfs.

tiny

many

in

impossible

undeniably

finally

people,
known

but

lads,

accompanied

not

foundation

and

;

becoming

old

an

merman

country

was

J55

artisan

as

Hans
to

AGAIN.

cellar
hidden

tain,
cer-

the
was

by

a

156

The

himself.

His

did

He

always

was

and
the

The

back.
did

woman

behind

The

wall.

the

stone

it

was

of

light
then

the
he

of

advantage

But

to

had

business
the

the

on

in

the

in

There
outer

walls

officials

of

of

the

the

suggested

He
he

was

took

the

was

not

old

the

terrified
take

to

in

probable

of

of

the
that

the

to

men

be

the

council
there

guests

lay

before

new

the
would

old

tanner,
the

seen

remained
in

his

authorities.

respectable

to

who

whatever

men,

much

one

Proprietor,

to

;

deceased

good

requested

a

Doctor

descended

the

learned

dwelt

the

conducted

building

crown

archives
as

in

opportunity

the

possession

who

the

the

glasses

quite

friends

trustworthy

as

and

coat

wards
after-

fearfully

first

by

town.

Burgomaster,
his

The

whom

gentlemen,
were

ses.
cros-

the

determined

by

accompanied

Burgomaster,

writings
The

himself.

Rossau,

day

for

about

that

awaited

surprise

supported

was

Tobias

a

Proprietor.
greater

labor

quiet

half

she

so

the

the

"

become

on

in

three

woman

again,

up

discovery

the
still

a

Brother

to

this

with

dealing

silently

went

cellar

corner

with

moment

had

the

groped

the

lar
cel-

boldly;

shoved

confidence

she

her

a

stone
at

this

at

that

lamp,

and

hewn

strictest

shone

eyes

"

his

in the

to

wine

the

to

entered

lamp,

places

significantly

related
his

the

large

a

he

as

seized

the

followed

fearfully

their

looked

He

before

pointed

from

;

word

a

say

Doctor

flasks

dozen

not

opportunity.

an

guests,

he

by

Professor

carried
the

morning

next

but

her,

before

placed

the

to

for

herself

sometimes

com

investigating

either

watched

but

Hans,

informant

which

word

a

say

about

set

to

not

friend

his

to

or

determined

but

with

communication

this

received

Doctor

posure,

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

old
;

;

put
astery.
mon-

only

the

parts.

the

minor
cerning
Con-

Burgomaster
not

be

much

TACITUS

in

found

them

gentlemen
in

club
little

the

to

order,

The

hold

small

the

which

the

that,
of

their

former

in

only

the

Rossau

in

fires

that

left

no

might

town

one

in

about
be

Two
remained

priest.

a

A

third

little

of

seeking
the

so

"

old
The

Professor

above
"

olden

walk

them
and

time,
about

the

making
the

inquiries,

but

to

the

received

concerning
all,

what

Catholic

them

explained

to

the
had

there

now

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as

feather.

golden

nothing,
went

from

unweariedly

with

gentleman

information

monastery

bird

known

they

along

Capital.
to

the

the
habited.
unin-

lived

something

another,

had

gnomes

bows.
was

after

fairy tale,
little

the

at

of

war,

assured

the

Perhaps

to

man

town-clerk
of

town

almost

had

;

fate

the

and

town

here

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house

the

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ruins

the

continued

intelligent
the

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IX.

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THE

172

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from

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kite

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played

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and

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bigger

first

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painted

tassels

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himself

cut

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joyful day

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advice

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gave

recollections,

mustache,

become
than

secrets

;

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had

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kite

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energetic.

and

even

and

paper

this

hand,

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light

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yet

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large

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stubble-field

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what

brave

and

than

world

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children,

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make

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confided
in

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on

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almost

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it alarmed

life,

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from

intercourse

appear

same

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nobler,

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lived

withdrew

that

prouder,

"

expected

a

father

173

ended

blessed

learned
with

cheerful-

a

of

ness

voice,

his

torn

felt

feelings.
and

deeply

just

she

had

passed

through

the

earth

and

her

hastened

quick
the

field,

into

her.

beneath

her

shower

around

light

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she

violently
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and

had

taking

its irresistible
Thus

hazel
wished

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veil

last

together,
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valley,

in

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in

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den
gol-

down

a

on

panted

excitement.
the

upon

her

and

body

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young
with

soul

own

life

and

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viewed

understood

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what

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the

happiest
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and

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to

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of

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in

new

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of

hands

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had

life.
her

into

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nature

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her

clasped

collected

girl

of

sister
of

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knees,

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of

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time.

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tips

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herself

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consciously
un-

power.

she

hair.

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its

her

and

descended

woman,

her

heavens

she

until

raised

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feet

the

tree,

;

floated

alone.

birch

she

cheeks

her

where

herself

grasp,

her.
the

felt

warm

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winged

plain,

slender

a

ground.

mossy

woody

his

wood,

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he

rior,
supe-

hand.

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clouds.

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of

and

her

felt

suffused

glow

a

had

him

that

greatly

she

;

of

fields

the

grasped

so

pressure

luminous

down

was

own

loved

conviction

a

his

her

she

that

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her

to

heaven,

like

enveloped

the

who

condescended
and

before

she

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concealed

that
knew

now

and

did.

breath

the

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eternally,

as

veil

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away

of

sound

trembling

the

countenance,

had

agitated

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

!74

new

open
Her

colors,

feelings.

She

swallows

that

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ILSE.

circled
her

round

swift

which

as

and

who
at

the

and

the

knew

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lad

;

had

with

going

mistress

and

Use
Use

of

maids

the

she

felt

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gently,

how

the

who

of

lowing
the

on

for

her

feelings.

comforted

in

to

companion,

heard

woman.

voices

the

and

vain,
sounded

she

the

like

shook

longer

no

spoke

weary

her

was

strange

a

was

which

cattle,

admonition

sheaves,

her
for

a

head

her,

but

another.
When

into

she

the

father

she

standing

by

this

at

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she

approached
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of

calls

ready
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be

of

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be

her
and

mount,

to

and

Doctor,
in

with

he

whom

encountering.

to

and
back

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I

can

at

off,"

and

looking

guess

night."

letter from
One
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the
is

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house.

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me

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"

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countenance

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steps

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buildings

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farm-yard,

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on

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was

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and

when

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laborers

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and

home,

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reproach

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of

loved

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; but

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and

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joy

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with

greeting

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life

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women

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heart

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castle
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of
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of

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in

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ing
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touched.

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in

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to

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on

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the

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see

departure."

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he

saying,

shall

"We

Doctor.

the

to

before

again

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

narrow

a

heads

were

Mrs.

Roll-

quick

step,

emerging.
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are

of

"

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crowd

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of

behind

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hand
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black

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wild

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"

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into

backs

all

;

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men,

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about
of

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shoes.

shone

afar,

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with

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girls.

their

brown

women

around

without

a

stick

stout

a

in

man

faces,

and

covetously

on

party.
the

the

young

hung
even

with

hat,

with

on

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a

bare-headed,

eyes,

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to

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going

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came

front

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were

walking

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half-naked

ran

strangers

figures

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behind

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through
fair.
the

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these

comes,
our

for

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country.
some

neighborhood

people

years
of

our

are

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estate."

times
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jugglers,
have

not

ILSE.

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and

gang,

by
them

on

approached

troop

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out

ten

in

confusion.

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clawed

the

children,

the

strangers

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herself
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uous
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is

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ment
astonish-

like

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in

their

hands

and

and

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with

creatures,"

rounded
sur-

pressed

with

vehement

their

throng,

she

"

with

who

children,

stamped

the

through

band

who

were

cries,

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and

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you

friends.

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friends

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figures,

and

women,

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on

dusky
gestures,

men,

"

was

the

moment

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passionate

hands

there

;

twelve

or

with

on

177

arm

commandingly.
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noise

smaller

not

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and

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and
with

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from

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was

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a

gypsy

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hair

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and

band,

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arranged

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woman,

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her

head,

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ward
to-

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children

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"

she

beg,"

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;

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hunger

thirst."
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was

of

traces

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forward,

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eyes

to

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with

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visible.

were

before

passed

features,

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from

peeringly

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which

head

lady,

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countenance

other.
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have

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there
we

only

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face

large

a

is

for

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spring

our

give

bread.

dozens

of

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the

;

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strangers

and

will

who

to

get

those

nothing

for

work
who

are

who

are

at

more

house."

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wild

crowd

them

back

pressed

by

a

call

arms

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nearer.

in

were

a

foreign

raised
gypsy

tongue.

and
woman

again

the

drove

178

LOST

THE

"We

wish

fluent
mend

old

from

it

walls

shook

help

her

sick

a

horse,

in

men

and

rats

away

have

yo.u

head

where

;

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from

if

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accent;

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said,

mice
will

we

speedily."

Use
your

and

and

;

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a

utensils,

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cure

with

she

Mademoiselle,"

work,

to

German,

MANUSCRIPT.

is

have

your

said

none,"

foreign

and

parts,"

?

pass

need

not

"

the

she

do

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negatively.

"we

woman;

pointed

came

where

to

the

sun

rises.
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where

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do

people

will
know

not

are

and

weary

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;

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to-night

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replied

barefooted,"

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my

gypsy

woman.
.

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village

houses.

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fetch

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receive

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of

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fortunes

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we

about

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people,

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to

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;

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of

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at

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near

nor

look
estate

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it."
do

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fire

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near

to

farm

send

may

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village

permit

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go

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light

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near

bread
;

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to

not

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tell

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neck.

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she

know

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wore

the

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bent

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head
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vain

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me

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words,

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you

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to

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communion

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sick

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endeavor

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mean-

do

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mother,
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not

tween
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little

you."
my

pretty

young

lady,

ILSE.

and

the

boys

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"I

woman.

in

are

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of

want

clothes,"

and

come,

shall

people

my

the

begged

gypsy

do

as

you

wish."
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gave

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country

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led

should

scene

be

have

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to

after

curiosity

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obe-

tramped

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village.

band.
in

possible

this

cried

believed,"

the

Doctor.

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"

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with

father

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well.

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lamented
from

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over

of

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children

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difficult

youngest

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were

and

strong

protest

secure

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and

gowns

and

prepared

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gypsy

joy

to

go

about

was

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his

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to

strangers,

friend.

prevented
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gate

of

await

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and

consigned

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her.

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plough-

but

excitement.

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off

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collected

farm-yard,
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to

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the

supper,

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in

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maid

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night.

at

were

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wild-

put

were

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a

like

them

beds.

that

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were

watch

tears

gave

Doctor

the

shepherds

control

their

to

the

to

race."

intelligence

pigs

gave

many
of

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keep

over

linen,

woman

concerning

and

there

for

language.

fatted

to

to

from

stables

and

right

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neighborhood

of

know

journey

and

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now.

thievish

farm-yard.

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the

orders

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in

maids,

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this

intended

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farm.

received

old

of

families

and

charge

his

they

plied
re-

about,

farm-yard,

information

gypsies

were

poultry

that

secrets

the

the

to

obtaining

respecting

with

back

heartily

the

to

caution

that

us,"

to

seldom

are

and

back

nuisance

a

they

order,

go

hastened

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him

strict

must

we

no

quite

indifference;

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can

formerly

were

loaves,
where

Doctor,
all

in

anxiety

1

80

"Allow
he

MANUSCRIPT.

witness

to

us

with

interview

the

the

sibyl,"

begged.
found

They
before

the

with

the

which

"and

on

all

may

You

portion.

your
fortune.

Blessings
I thank

eyes.

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keepsake
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burnt

Professor

his

out

the

old

be

bending

her

head.

girl

furtively

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round.

Doctor

gold

a

hand.

the

to

The
of

piece

blue

her

out

be

good

little

my

kind

head.

his
a

your

looking

one,

placed

and

held
;

wish

promises

give

sun

shook

and

purse

the

the

girl," begged
The

also

beauty

by

air

exclaimed,
now

hair

concluded,

wild

she

that

golden

your

dress.

scanty

you

face

a

she

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is

face

that

gentlemen

"

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on

you,"
the

not

dark

have

maiden,

her.

lady,"

happiness

dusk

distinguished

a

to

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you,

the

with

handed

Use

but

tresses,

received

the

half-grown

a

was

long

and

rose

Blessings

"

and

eyes

bounty

her

in

sitting

woman

gypsy

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gate.

woman

of

the

brilliant

The

"

LOST

THE

in

the

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he

got
hand

woman.

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given

you

fortune-telling

up

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laughingly.
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who

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be

for

and
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of

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on

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replied

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dogs

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gypsy

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in

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woman.

mischief

and

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gentle-

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for

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cats.

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the

the

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Professor

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woman

the

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laughed.

into

restlessly

the

bushes.
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have

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power

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lady.
it

you.

tell

cannot

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the

over

others.

though

fortunes,"
future.

But
you

gentleman

we

do
near

see

not

you

she

continued.
And

desire
seeks

make

we

much,

my

it, yet
a

"We
takes,
mis-

beautiful
will

treasure,

I

tell
and

l8l

ILSE.

find

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And

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in

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does

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companion

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of

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and

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clever

the
woman.

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help

not

knowledge."

secret

about

from

us

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borers,"
la-

their

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on

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border

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did

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around

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heavens.

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into

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and

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trees

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feet

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the

brook,
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see

the

the

look

mained
re-

not

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far
of

house

twilight

gray

murmured

water

upon

and

darkness
The

agitated

were

three

the

under

gloomy

rock,

of

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valley.

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bush

on

the

leaves

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come

the

on

lay

in

answered

supper."

garden.

the

the

village,"

slowly

standing
from

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water

a

is

"It

my
her

concealing
"

I know

or

the

her

dress.

short

rock

grotto
the

soft

sudden

He

entrance,

and

and

ful
sorrow-

and,

rustling,

forward,
shoe

of

art

for

he

belonged.

before

her

the

him.

masterpiece

in

out

go

in

him,
blond

long

a

hair,

nymph.
with

Use,

embarrassment,

foot.

it,"

said

The

glimpse

the

the

pushing
of

said

shoe,"

deep

standing

one

the

first

to

in

bounding

mountain

a

where

the

a

enveloped

dress,

to

hastened
the

loved

impelled

at

little

He

whom

to

this

itself

rock

the

path

sensitive

at

spot

heard

feet.

once

saw

the

sand,

his

to

the

stone

a

the

the

The

Use

revealed

he

and

gravel

close

on

against

thought.
amidst

had

maiden

shoe.
than

to

on

contemplating

been

morning,

of

low
wil-

put

of

front

the

had

himself

his

leaned

of

She

corner

in

startled

also

He

encounter.

into

less

scarcely

was

the

for

the

by

along

thoughtfully

arabesques

leapt

the

;

ing
bound-

went

hastened

her

shoes

depth.

round

startled,

Professor,

embroidered

the

and

fugitive
Turning

stepped
the

in

thyme,

round

her

and

till it

stone,

disappeared

grotto.

stood

and

moss

of

the

on

wild

threateningly

somersault,

a

feet

the

one

the

wrung

white

over

pushed

turned

over

rose

the

and

She

her

hummed

the

now

heart.

house.

circled

worker

her

rested

bees

and

water,

over

the

and

the

down,

away

of

hair

moved,

slid

light

child

her

little

one

sparkling

mild

her

Near

moss.

the

by

205

shoe
of

the

man

shoe
was

white

of

learning,

reverently
quickly
foot

equally

to

the

slipped

suddenly

barrassed,
em-

border
on,

gave

but
the

206

LOST

THE

heroic

Professor
the

last

few

hair

into

stood

with

in

deep

look

she

day,

shot

his

lips,

his

heart.

from
his

his

heard

her

true

clasped

arm

him

When
the

Use,
into

grotto

by

a

voice
ardent

an

words
she

hung

hummed

pressed,

and

her,

near

uttered

sweet

eyes,

Professor

bees

of

hand

her

The

beat.

name

lutely.
reso-

gathered

the

out

her

felt

those

;

heart

stepped

she

emotion,

sanctuary

blackberry,

and

cheeks,

of

light

for

cried,

and

hand.

her

the

the

thyme,

blushing

the

had

not

he

spot,"

grotto

in

of
of

wild

the

held

entrance

shoots

the

over

into
she

net

the

long

had

he

as

this

from

move

back

the

at

the

not

drew

Use

such

courage,

days.

will

I

"

MANUSCRIPT.

fell

sank

from

silently

on

#

*

As

the

Professor

explained,
on

a

elves

in
the

The

and

bees,

whom

Use

antique

goat-footed

Pan,

wooing
been

without

overwhelming

Use.

the

the

know

did

the

blew

to

regard

a

of
his
in

begun

shoe.
?
the

reed-pipes
a

scientific

conclusion
for

agencies

believe

not

formality.

the

rests

nature,
world.
the

controlled

what

not

of

had

life
of

lords

now

threw

or

who

brought
any

powers
I

his

powers
little

acquaintances

had

occasion
that

forgets

unexpected
and

sent

had

the

another

on

influence

similar

Professor

it

with

unawares,

Thus

of

himself
sometimes

man

compact

which,

*

with

Was
Or

was

of

ture
na-

it

the

it

one

Professor,
in

the

the

but

manner,

little

?

grotto

wisdom

C7

CHAPTER

XL
\

SPITEHAHN.

RAVEN-BLACK
The

world

through
and
to

the

of

but

seen

the

which

been

spread

the

All
and

silenced

;

interrupted

by

was

it

pulled

now

driven

hither

the

the
the

and

But

yelping

dogs

by

wind

blew

the

pack

dispelled sleep

like

from

long

nightcap
sound

tone

could

count

of Mr.

wild

their

the

in

; and

the

was

mel
Hum-

career

darkness

by

was

each

house

men

of the

had
a

between

bugle-horn

a

one

or

cealed
con-

tower-clock

their

storm

was

roof

human

and

the

pursued

the

the

no

around

undaunted

courtyard,

that

thither,

beds

Every

ears.

leaves

streets

their

winds,

stormy

of

that

The

of

howled

Nothing

possessed

striking

hour.

midnight

his

over

the

black-tented

a

loved

whoever

which

curtain

houses.

houses.

wind

heard.

and

who

in

rustling

black
woods

over

A

was

monstrous

a

lying therein,

had

The

park.

branches

empty.

were

the

neighboring

was

city

of

trees

hostile

coal-pit

great

a

the

over

extinguished.

been

crackling
be

like

looked

had

lights

brooded

night

the

when

houses,

clamor

and

din.
"This
his

"This

room.

last

he

the

slept,

door

of

before

his

pistols

at

As

knock
"

the

suits

night

is

and

just

well,"
the

dreamt

his

room,

bed

and

weather

that

placed

thought
for

the

themselves

them."

dogs

two
on

At

opened
chairs

two

their

alternately snapped

in

Gabriel,

pocket

him.

he

was

at

his

door.

up,

Gabriel

Get

them

factory;

lying

"an

in

!

this

"

accident

unquiet

called
has

out

sleep,

the

old

happened."

there

porter

was

from

a

[7
208

"Through
of

out

exclaimed

dogs,"

the

Gabriel,

ing
spring-

bed.

"Some

again,

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

one

must

through

the

broken

have

"the

door,

cried

in,"
dogs

the

lying

are

man

the

on

ground."
alarmed,

Gabriel,

There
no

the

two

sign

of

lay

other
the

to

ran

and

the

of

was

dimly

life

examined

house

Hummel

Mr.

Gabriel

and

windows,

door

no

he

When

before

standing

was

and

closed,

was

discovered.

be

with

writhing.

shutter

could

dawn.

ground,

the

on

the

every

;

the

lighted by

helpless

than

hastened

and

boots

watch-dogs

disturbance

returned,

on

poor

warehouse,

then

sign

which

yard,

the

into

his

put

the

trate
pros-

dogs.
"Gabriel,
here.

has

Something
both

them
I will

lie

send

there

for

;

the

He
and

took

done

be

yet
the

examined
black

"Mr.

Hummel,

get

up

must

at

be

once

;

of

citizens

malice,

but

They

still

him
be

be

light,

and

town

exclaimed

an

put

favor

require

the
up

example

to
case

faction
satis-

council.

excitement,

to

him."

This
I

it is

sionately.
compasin

the

me

paper.

:

man

made

life

some

remunerated.

in angry

the

said,

he

do

to

murdered

not

shall

thing
some-

the

to

Klaus,"

surgeon,

magistracy

being
am

them

for,"

morning

continued,

I

carried

has

one

shall

the

the

are

Perhaps

brutes."

poor

done

ask

he

into

he

made.

"compassion

police.

the

veterinary

before

Gabriel,"

red

"and

put

for

is

one

the

to

be

condition.

"The
"Go

the

animals,

two

their

"The

Let

dogs.

must

Gabriel;

first, then

may

the

to

investigation

an

perpetrated

been

done

been

answered

come

has

police."

"Indeed?"
should

deed

dastardly

a

dogs

"the
work

with

of,

"

of

low

such
Gabriel."

sassins.
as-

[
209

SPITEHAHN.

Gabriel

Meanwhile
which

rolled

stretched

the

last

in

while

coffee,

then

that

little

a

the

glass

vexed

doubtful
It

was

Before
table

and
in

of

with
and

looked
and

occasion

he

of

pace

"I
"

have
the

not

who
;

positive
about

But

this

those
and
you

it may
have

no

a

a

he

doubt.

offered
of

went

to

the

of
had

which

dow
win-

his

he

his

to

derlined
un-

ponent
opthe

been

Finally
turning

nant
malig-

his

to

per,
paany

were

haunts

doubt

began
wife

as

about

the

matter

"

answered

you,"
was

taking

a

how

his

fast
break-

second
can

you

wife,

be

is true,

there

is

has

always

been

repugnant

to

to
assume

have
that

such

they

so

something

It

misfortune

right

writing
daily

dollars

the

understand

that

his

:

matter.

be

Then

slightest

not

people

was

family.

the

name

ten

room,

understand

I do

in

the

the

to

was

disturbance.

trying morning

"and

were

there

for

temple

muttering

not

eaten,

Hummel

The

upon

Chinese

slightest

this

on

dashes.

down

not

do

"I

us,

and

passed

the

showed

there

down

the

dog.

new

and

up

the

reward

known

his

the

this

for
sat

savagely

on

of

been

dog

advertisement

an

three

red

the

them,

verdict

more,

of

cup

a

with

had

still

Hummel

make

poisoner

him

mel,
Hum-

dissection

arsenic

dollars

would

Mrs.

court.

The

morning

ten

found

recovery.

out

which

and

He

The

For

Mr.

wrote

who

one

to

of

breakfast

dog,

brow

sympathized

Hummel

gloomy

a

he

besides.

prospect

red

the

shaggy

brought

with

Mr.

splinters

the

poisoning.

to

of

came.

examination.

dumpling

what

and,

which

drinking

pointed

expert

in

night-dress,

began

its

surgeon

assembled

her

fur

piteously.

veterinary

family

still

the
under

wildly

its paws

the

whole

and

its eyes

out

At

stroked

to

neighbors.
have

poi-

soned

the

could

have

admit

that

doctor
the

as

caught
have

it

is

running

off

with

she

sent

dinner,

she

saying

and

civil,
And

I

to

dogs

our

"He

is

you

those

people.

me

from

of

bricks

back

persuaded

by

with

greetings

been

silent

with

the

of

to

had

"What
it

as

I heard

Hummel,
and

for

daughter
This

and

it.
the
as

I

of

do

it.
thing
any-

the

opinion

hypocrite

he

when

stood

allowed

carried

as

and
on

a

his

be

to

neighbor,

1 have

always

idle

your

ward
to-

his

myself

him
;

by

turned

and

treat

mel;
Hum-

Mr.
own

windows

But
sake
idle

exclaimed

Henry,"
with

a

meant

allay

to

gossip

of

the

wife,

ting
set-

"I

must

beg

due

me."

to

Hummel

Mr.

storm

which

he

dead

feeling

dog

I

know.

course,

little

it shows
a

is

the

himself

upon

you,

;

slight,"

no

of

clatter
that

respect

brought

the

was

in

would

your

speeches

hoping

disagreement

ill-humor

That

growled

day,

to

the

meant,

you

pliments,
com-

there."

forget

inopportunely

to

behavior

good

if he

always

coffee-cup

add,

to

her

intention

played

first

have

you

well,

was

going

birds.

had

has

civil

gossip,

her

the

dog

with

not

was

as

these

over

"Well,
hastened

and

idle

not

you

He

women

woman

the

woman

a

were

dog

murderous

I have

when

the

of

always

very

you

back

to

red

they

fellow,"

before

me.

down

snipe

look

I

midnight."

have

the

upon

"Our

the

not

at

"but
about

our

no

Hahn.

Moreover,

when

it

idea

an

Mrs.

But

treacherous

a

of

points

three

does

such

which

thought

find

can

head

;

me

eaten

surely

he

pile

had

he

as

that

woman.

dumpiings

was

person.

him,

the

ordinary

an

guilty

for

in

into

entered

says

think

I cannot

dogs.

she

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

210

to

in

treat

you,
your

take
Mr.
wife

gossips."
added

morning,

still
but

more

did

to
not

the
in

gloom
any

way

SPITEHAHN.

"

advance

the

that

the

husband's

and

shop-porter

Hummel

people

who

whose

wish

at

the

did
and

show

feeling

with
the
of

the

he

having
show

gone

and

to

last

the

invited
stories.

comedian

But

by

of

some

the

Knips

the

comedian,

family,

deed

came,

and

few

household.

while

Laura

a

in

remove

that
these

amusing
were

the

clerk,
had,

from

be
the

a

and

some

inconsiderately

it would

dogs

pected
sus-

distrusted

guest,

by,

At

generally

many

Gabriel

welcome

passing

companion,
to

a

to

Laura.

adherents

detested

Knips

occasions,

they

related

faithful

the

formerly

before,
to

whom

these

all

Miss

theatre,

woman,
washer-

ceased

on

the

were

business,

never

to

tried

neighborhood

hostile

homage

of

even

even

instructor

ciously.
mali-

there

then
the

the

prevailing

true

but

of

who

the

the

enemy,

former

Sundays,

on

evenings

the

unacceptable

pay

in

clerk

the

and

Knips,

into

wildfire

spoke

the

;

many

around

streets

is

Mrs.

pityingly

his

to

It

indignation

to

over

respect

the

few

monsters

like

ran

sympathy,

First

was

"

the

the

see

people

concealed.

ventured

house

than

gathered

in

of

voluble

younger

news

those

sympathisers.

some

The

and

signs

hardly

was

to

that
the

pitilessly, hostilely,

among

outward

evil-doer.

count

dogs,

was

crowd

corner,

everywhere,
Even

to

it

a

the

at

the

to

Cocytus.

streets,

fruit-woman
deed

evil

the

even

dreadful

so

easily

more

the

or

possible
was

tried

help,

suggested

dogs

could

interest

of

the

the

wish

not

bottom

through

evil

of

raised

employes

the

her

family,

own

as

divert

Laura's

last

at

way

family

with

vain

in

was

to

Hahn

their

she

reputation

order

the

and,

the

over

! the

the

that

in

house,

on

It

culprit.

from

blame

the

watchman,

Alas

the

the

conjectures,

throw

to

of

suspicions
other

many

of

discovery

mistress

211

pressed
ex-

worthy
praisestage

of

life.

Now

the

this

mistress

heart.

homage
and

him

at

the

the

sharp

remarks

of

about

revealing

best

of

he

the

felt,

During
quiet

in

undue

the

became

these

the

silent

Hummel

went

her

met

garden
and

walls.
to

Hummel
But
husband

the

both

Meanwhile
down

with

in
a

her

Laura

sat

private

light

heart

"They're

dead

Erased

the

with

journal

stain

the

gone

is from

!

book

of

Mrs.

dent.
acciof

Hummel

of

with

the

the

that

of

curse

fate."

of

hate

her

spoke
animosity.
and

the

these

she

stopped

way

feeling

events

Removed
the

since

writing-table,

concluded

she

and

her

at

a

air,

suspicion

Mrs.

separated

the

wrong,

and

answer.

Mrs.

unpleasant

an

of

came

when
in

friendly

feeling

the

the

kept

signs

no

who

Hahn,

such

hostile
in

a

family

Hahn

little

in

in

regret

experienced

echoed
and

herself

felt

her

had

Mrs.

expression.

sympathy

a

his

dolorous

mid-day,

at

herself

and

;

had

expressed

coldly,

refresh

neighbor
scene

But

the

losing

more

unnatural

no

Her
turn

of

displayed

They

Mrs.

grinning

in

his
the

background.
and

that

man.

the

occurrences

comic

of

devil

a

danger

equivocal

pleasure,

from

the
and

all

habit

frightened

entertainment,

more

sympa-

indignation

esteemed

him

But

head

and

saw

once

to

theatre,

hypocritically,

Judases

comedian,
house

the

the

his

long

she

man's

preserves.

horror

so

fancied

features

and

the

itself

suddenly

of

out

his

her

friendliness,
at

lowered

to

on

this

much

him

from

face,

heavy

accepted

dinners

expressed
his

lay

applause

Sunday

lengthened

Hummel

had

repeated

was

it

shown

gentleman

and

deed,

action,

she

years

the

the

thisingly

and

house,

enthusiastic
of

when

now

suggestion

pleasure,

speak

to

the

fifteen

with

given

not

unhappy

of

For

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

212

noted
and

day,
lines

"

:

SPITEHAHN.

This

if,

prophecy

contained

the

skirmish

after

first

had
confuted

noted

Spitehahn
saved.

had

He

the

The

his

bare,
a

low,

the

he

but

in

his

of

which

all

;

he

change

the

himself,
times

ten

Mr.

the

dog

which

had

;

wickedness,

Yet

of

proprietor
hideous

more

Hummel

would

stroked

him,

showed

his

and

gratitude

have

it

take

not

by

made

snapping

amiss
at

had

of

when
the

came
bepicions
sus-

;

eral
genmind

not

the

pet

a

he

ceased

of

injury
he

human

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savage

;

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and

;

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to

and

of
for

house

and
still

did

the

night

dark

did

intended

been

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;

him

malice

victim

the

hair,

end.

fidelity

Hummel

was

of

back

in

lurking

Mr.

from

became

came

and

a

how
some-

tuft

fostered

attachment

evinced

vindictiveness.
this

and

moved
re-

occasionally

only

dead

beings,

had

ceased

He

were

was

bristly.

the

yelping
;

soul.

body

tail
a

at

heard.

was

feelings

soul

his

sor

bristling

curly

cork

silently

human

to

;

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gotten

remain

a

tail

growl

his

was

doctor

started

there

about

softer

averse

instead

did

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roved

all

;

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coat

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to

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with

wagged

significant

life,

end

cork-screw

longer
day

that

so

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now

shaggy

seemed

bottle-brush

a

at

bent

stomach

was

and

body

skillful

the

It

exercised

both

his

which

hairs,

like

only

like

and

his

his

body

and

his

;

had

But

sandra
Cas-

future.

gone

creature,

swelled,

from

not

beautiful.

glass splinters

the

as

Troy,

alburn.

of

treachery

truth

of

siege

Hector's

was

the

much

as

the

horrors

night's

been

head

into

in

events

on

never

his

thin,

no

all

influence

rowful

of

endless

at

But

about

it down

the

by

213

been

beings,
him.

He

the

fingers

dog
of

his

master.

Whilst
from

the

this

new

from

flames

of

firebrand
his

vacation.

just
of

irritation

the
His

family
mother

still
peace,

shot

forth

Fritz

immediately

turned
re-

LOST

THE

214

related
the

all

him

to

the

It

"

the

at

well

was

of

they

what

Fritz

listened

in

the

more

this

about

adays
now-

where

country,
You

care.

must

and

quarrel,

new

beds

do

peace."

silently

soothingly
"You

show

the

careless

so

are

that

hope

restore

to

can

you

said

father

your

weeks

Were

away.

They

people

few

hostility.

new

were

?
I

geese,

to

the

you

strangers.

rear

talk

that

last

the

"

dogs,

comfortable

inns

of

events

the

bell-ringing,

MANUSCRIPT.

his

to

mother's

and

account,

:

know

is

it

the

first

contribute

to

not

time.

will

It

pass

"

over.

This

of
on

the

In

a

did

news

Doctor.

the

neighboring
time

short

there
be
between

the

the

that

notes

the

he

put

Use's

park.

to

park
and

smile

The

adjacent
led
the

to

it.

birds

that

old

alone

played

a

lady

village,
It

he

and

a

shady

lonely

was

saw

around

in

how
the

at

free

little

arrange
But

day
to-

able
uncomfortmade

him

went

out,

into

few

steps
in

aside,

the
fore
beorder

house.
of
her

hour
from

mouth

fruit

to

her

house

summer

footpath
this

to

disposed,

basket

resided

existed

and

hat,

turned

little

of old

superstition."

a

hostile

sor
Profes-

an

all

Hummel

the

from

his

gaily

Laura

carrying

was

godmother.
an

seized

path,

one

is

"It

the

hunters

wild

room

friend.

journey.
him

gave

the

exactly

same

any

Laura

of

words,

saw

the

meet

grotto

tales

not

he

on

the

with

began

his

on

his

established

be

which
then

fulness
cheer-

of his

would

He

?

the

from

friendship

papers,

and

When

him

in

of
the

his

windows

collected

wise

away

meditating,

not

had

and

the

disturbances

houses

footprints

of

his

the

two

feeling,
think

then

by

looked

household

new

not

affected

and

increase

he

Sadly
house

a

might

;

He

not

through
in

the

care

was

of

the

the

wood,
the

agile

SPITEHAHN.

and

girl,

how

that

eyes

occurred
look

in

in

off

order

she

her

hat

of

the

thrown

the

across

up

hid

and

and

then

branch,
taking
trees

of

in

of
a

the

squirrel

tail

the

and

the

light

looked
the

of

the

tree,

fruit, swinging

air,

leaves

the

a

finally
of

tops

though

as

on

and

bough,

on

a

through

top

to

ran

up

Laura

bushy

at

kerchief
hand-

lightning

branches;

on

looking

gauze

a

a

it ;

on

against

Then

bough

fluttering

the

over

"

from

high

"

the

off

broke

chequered

as

it

beech

leaves

put

quick

foliage

leaping

walk

a

road.

herself

the

the

the

beautiful

fancied

midst

the

in

she

;

protection

admired

its

perceived

foliage,
in

itself

hat

and

for

scrambled

First

copper

pleasure

hand

the

Laura

although

the

stuck
the

her

on*

sun

path,

and

tree

in

She

the

by

and

head

sun.

felt

herself

her

over

brown

of

blue

deep

frequently.

leaves

hat,

give

But

stopped

her

beautiful

thicket.

the

her

to

held

rays

she

the

were

the

that

well

took

branch,

it,

her

to

glee

into

hasten,

to

would

of

peered

seemed

and

full

215

the

green

upon

hills.
When
other

she
of

side
of

into

came

the

frogs,

the

thick

with

great

ran

the

like

little

necks,

but
Then

popped

his

and

laughed

at

wood,
world.

herself

with

head
herself.
a

all

at

a

so

legs

clumsy

large
of

out

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butterfly,

and

the

which

frog

at

;

pearance
ap-

they

went

and

stomachs

she

passed

orously.
vig-

out

steered

peace

mand.
com-

ment
astonish-

struck

water,
she

of

different

a

big

ber
num-

sprang

word
with

saw

with

long

bank,

by

had

they

not

if

as

and

gentlemen

when

and

leaps,

the

on

large

a

the

on

sun

water,

were

that

perceived

them

flowed

that

water

the

to

up

they

;

along

in

in

that

she

path,

sitting

water

She

the

near

up

to

drew

back

through
with

her

all

the
the

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her

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usual

fate

place
from

head

under

silently behind

trotted
the

of

his

bare

a

plain,

a

shepherd
the

over

the

height

the

brown

his

large

flock

times

at

and

hat

when

her;

wild

directions

and

looking
boy

She

felt

saw

the

astonished

face

angry

close

"Your

she

;

no

dog;
the

man

the

shepherd,
her

cry

peaceful

scattered

in
others

shepherd's

boy

ran

with

While
the

by

rough

a

the

dogs
raised

Laura

was

and

shepherd
two

large
hand

man's

and

his

dogs.
;

stick

she
was

eyes.

dispersed

my

flock.

I

demand

compensation."
and

purse

But

of

has

and

Frightened

by

before

dog

punishment

have

seized

tumult,
followed

her,

to

up

herself

brandished

{he

at

his

flock.

disturbed

the

rushed

and

with

passed

frightened,
the

on

and

sheep

the

sheep

away

ditch;

a

shepherd

the

around

sticks

her

in

together

barked,

his

running

stopped

threatening
saw

The

ho"urs

picturesque

and
she

uproar.

some

"

huddled

round

town

obliquely

ran

already

barking

a

turning
in

community

had

its trees

peaceful

distant

very

She

crook.

the

the

Laura

the

looked

who

of

path

village.

admire

to

heard

she

the

to

shepherd,

behind

all

plain

open

and

and

valley

The

rays

handkerchief

soldiery

flock.

last

the

town

in

his
at

up

by

red

where

and
his

pastured

the

ments
move-

over

got

the

the

manoeuvred,

sometimes

the

or

from

which

on

hung

view,

Between

ascended

road

the

her

undisturbed

fruit,

mistress.

that

in

her

her,

of

basket

young

village
to

the

sun,

hairs

wild

kept

he

watched

had

steps,

the

whisker-like,

and
of

stone

his

from

Spitehahn,

her.

pursued

the

on

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

could
let

me

shook

pale

as

death,

scarcely
go,
her

good
arm

find

Laura

sought

words

to

say,

for
"

I

shepherd."
roughly.

Two

gigantic

SPITEHAHN.

black

dogs

sprang

is

"It

her

upon

dog

your

2I7

; I

and

know

snapped

the

red

her

at

kerchief.
hand-

cried

rascal,"

the

shepherd.
This

quite

was

flock

the

Suddenly,
and
of

it

bit
the

the

midst

the

trotted

leaving

his

hand

of

stick

over

the

of

back

the

fainting,
The

of

go

in

adequate

head

"Compose

anxiety.

flight
in
the

biting,
and

left,

finally
At

copse.
his

teeth,

beneath

the

showing

brandishing

his

a

of

flaming

and

pushed

caught

Laura,

threatened

and

you

or

spoke,

lay

upon

hung

over

yourself,

to

his
dear

his

set

the

shall

be

the

of

exclaimed,

dog

injured

made.

I

owner

of

Laura

firmly

shoulders,
waistcoat

Miss,"

a

and

he

said,

tor.
Doc-

or

man,

I

flock,

ready

am

to

sheep."
in

the

down

hold

"Keep

your

these

which

the

at

like

the

lay

to

dogs

yourself
If

holding
his

conclusion

roused,

behave

from

endeavored

to

deeply

drew

party

the

at

passion,

compensation
to

angry

forward,
and

third

a

punished.

you

he

sprang

shepherd,

the

out

arms.

back,

security
Thus

her

Hahn

the

Fritz,

dogs
have

and

called

lady,"

complaints,

girl,
But

be

of
his

in

will

sheep

a

Spitehahn

"

still

plan.

the

trembling
was

young
Fritz

arm

he

your

the

man.

a

new

the

on

thickest

safety,

who

interposition

again,

the

mistress

shepherd,

shepherd

of

in

young

heap

the

into

dire

followed

a

served
ob-

her.

''Let
voice

wood

home

sprang

to

also

his

scratching

ditch

dry

the

to

he

length
and

slope

in

barking,
a

he
Then

leg.

together

them,
along

devised

yell,

the

rushing

of

sped

down

in

had

Spitehahn
and

sheep

hoarse

a

severely

flock,

brute

of

with

for

true,

to

his
red
his

with

arms

;

kerchief
handbreast.
tender

2l8

raised

Laura

bent

Fearful

herself
thank

"No,

I

had

the

fetched

Fritz

with

the

the

money,

became

"I

you

pray

I cannot

only

"You
I

lives
Fritz

fruit

of

and

derous
mur-

ill

the
handed

pensation,
com-

as

future

a

of

appearance

he

said,

alrously
chiv-

turning

of

beg

here."

took

the

had

little

fallen

basket
and

out,

said
to

take

to

you

girl, quite

fused,
con-

hostility.

man,"

a

as

exhausted

too

the

go
to

me

ingly.
sooth-

Fritz,

alone."

godmother;

my

collected

from

her,

then

conducted

the
her

to

village.

the

should

"I

said

man,"

fright

had
and

day

his

alas
had

been

"but

so

she
!

felt

the

afraid

much

black

the

hesitatingly

arm

passed,
was

she

have

not

Laura,

took

She

the

the

settled
the

existing

the

duty

my

near

that

of

proofs

and

replied

that,"
of

are

"Then

she

who

shepherd,

pocket

after

and

Fritz,

promised

arm,"

my

thinking

is

cried

calm.

more

take

his

money

who,

man,

"I

voice,
"

as

name,

cated
extri-

now.

victims

two

into

faint

a

third

She

!

the

down

his

accept

and
"It

with

the

Laura.

to
"

thus,"

the

of

him

gave

meeting

you

hand

part

a

alone

them

his

put

shepherd

walk

the

laid

and

dog,

can

in

pathy,
sym-

situation

for

preserver

said,

negotiate

to

meanwhile

and

leave

cannot

began

deed.

I

her

again,

the

on

and

tenderness

He

!

and

him,

Doctor,

you,

again

fate

fearfully

perceived

she

friend

from

looked

with

and

inevitable

the

time,

and

excited

her,

over

alarm.

with

head

her

which,

countenance

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

dogs

;

for

were

the

painfulness

travelling

so

when

now,

conscience-smitten.

thought

of

of

her

For

toilet

of

the
ful."
fear-

the
tion,
situa-

early
the

Doc-

in

SPITEHAHN.

tor,

she

as

Fritz

him

saw

not

was

a

unendurable.

on

the

road,

the

put

was

to

stretching

little

stones

her

obliged
her

head.
the

when

he

and

was

he

the

that

house,

the

Doctor

He

she

the

only

just

him

?

asked

him

:

"

for

it

home

use,

trees

and

the

with

appeared
deceived

if

it

pleasure

her

;

;

she

but

turned

to

the

in

of

the

twice

and

she
it

;

friendly

had

found

wood.

She

from

sprung
had

at

might

and

squirrels

had

and

last

run

in

remain

squirrel,

a

her

wards
after-

a

streets

had

saw

they

thoughts

she

the

that

eyes,

belonged

herself

in

animal

when

Now,
as

the

boy

Hahn's

unbecoming

squirrels
a

tween
be-

immediately

she

shoulders
in

tears

woods.

little

her

upon

of

one

her

difference
at

;

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disregard

cold

a

So

the

watching

was

another

for

of

spoke

bought

free,

and

verse

his

by

certainly

herself

and
in

once

depressed

benefactor.

before

had

the

she

then

elevating

the

"Only

cherry-cakes.

blamed
her

to

of

about

wrote

towards

much
There

style

she

way

felt

muse.

one

away

But

poetry?
of

In

one.

every
Then

the

day.
birth-

her

"

like

set

once,

astounded.

poetry

laughingly,

answered,

had

on

when

written

really

you

into

cherry-cake

a

was

and

which

she

poem

write

hours,

different
in-

himsel"highly

he

slightingly

very

happier

of

a

to

an

thoughts

him

Laura

they

along

began

Indeed,

given

poem
Could

too!

Have

"

word

He

that

composed

return

spoke

creations

of

in

going

other

question.

roughness

godmother,

besides,

schoolboy,

a

had
At

in

lady

in

her

and

feelings

every

foot

brought

happened

It

esteemed

and

tender

way.

about

talk,

to

the

considered

be

her

his

of

conversation

of

spare

out

out

long

full

now

endeavored

her,

could

who

man

but

unendurable;

home,

return

He

for

care

219

she
seemed

it

always

edly
undoubtto

be

220

of

THE

the
to

had

a

remarkable

the

similar
the

he

in

way
in

like

in

Conversing

wished

the

Doctor

had

his

so

that

tated
imi-

he

its head

doing

eyes

story

and

owl,

when

spectacles
could

Laura

know

which

not

than

her
hostile

the

astonished

bring
"What

the

only

wished

then

he
took
While

to

her

as

cottage,

summer

and

less

her

the

staring

first

Laura,

"

Doctor

an

was

so

and

sofa

the

with

lady

good

on

ant
pleas-

children

the

together

the

could

:

Is

the
to

up

it

You

possible?

souls

young
her

after

to

dren
chil-

two

come

up

lady

young
health

the

of

which

for

each

other.

the

at

time

that

he

safely

to

the

a

related

and

godmother

explained

Doctor
the

magic

the

accidently

bring

inquired
his

moment,

When

"

words

the

But

distress.

her

said,

Doctor.

town.

dispelled

had

Doctor

and

"

coldly

went

the

sat

bound

had

moment

standing

a

damper,

behind

I see?
!

and

arm

latch

for

in her

entered

exclamation

This

how

the

do

together

Laura

in

she

out

the

smaller,

countenance

that

least

at

sitting

solemn,

the

mother's
god-

?"

was

serious

equally

in,

houses

and

pale

Laura's

remained
on

replied

lodging

her

at

:

godmother

somewhat

was

hand

come

godmother

She

her

pleasure,"

Her

only

not

my

"With

leave.

tone

you

arrived

they

relinquished

with

embarrassed

an

still

his

threshold

the

you

and

in

way

Fritz

take

to

"Will

of

that

nodded

owl

owl's

this

house.

in

This

small

a

and

;

her.

laughing.

help

on

the

its food

much

so

with

which

to

regard

discovery

experience

brought

looked

MANUSCRIPT.

with

opinion

same

led

LOST

old

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had

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leave.

godmother

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restoratives

A

SPITEHAHN.

and

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determining
under

way
Doctor
frame

of

mind

his

hair

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his

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touched

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hastened
not

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herself

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feet

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had
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brought
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the

air,

friend

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it.

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the

result
friend

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birds,

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light

heart

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before.

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him.

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of

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little

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brightness

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along

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road

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dragon-flies,
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was

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when

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wood.

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value

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neighbor

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him

along
the

and

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of battle

went

the

of

her

arms.

filled

field

gravel,

recollection

Professor's

his

certainly

something

was

its

of

study

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touching

so

different

discovery

felt

opened

could

of

pretty

thought,

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from

if he

this

hithertp

he

come

fluttering
his

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sor
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the

cheeks

rosy

her

thought

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there

; her

on

the

world.

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his

the

at

from

the

had

gazed

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thing

locks,

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had

quently
fre-

thought

girl

blushed

of

now

wavy

he

derives

history

the

on

had

ground

man

valiantly

so

stopped

Laura

a

smile

a

against

is, after

swoon,

bashfully

heartily.

woman

not

her

her
He

a

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from

and

one

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the

the

wood.

and

bosom

youth

admitted

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the

to

how

her

In

Doctor
in

form.

cheeks

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attractive

very

his

that

the

to

felt

"

life and

seemed

had

steps.

wrong

him

to

other
an-

maid-servant,

countenance.

worthy

his

her

entirely changed

over

arms.

of

home

return

light steps

constantly recurring

was

should

care

with

was

passed

in

Laura

the

back

went

221

the

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a

droll

very

effect

comical

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in

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being

attacks

which

one

he

often

had

gaily,

of

old

go

and

like

mind,

a

a

She

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the

"it
The

dog.
;

this

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the

been

not

so

city nowadays

endangered,
police.

our

anything

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if it should

is

affair

to

master

own

what

"

leg

so

that
man

wish

to

and

is

my

the

across

to

visit

on

of

to

him

I

that
the

is
evil

about

cannot

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it
be

the

is

said

see

sheep

about

I know

it.
his

with

regard

your

affair.

conduct

to

little, that

a

shepherd,

Finally,
way

ness.
wit-

disgrace

a

it.

nothing

satisfy

not

community

dog,

bit

curred.
oc-

our

running

is

he

was

impartial

the

it

our

it

does
an

said

affair.

had

cally,
emphati-

that

dogs

the

concerns

that

Hummel,

about

is

sion.
aver-

feelings."

shown

and

and

your

misfortune

be

listen

to

calm

overcome

safety

him

there

further

young
not

its

afternoon,

remain

to

Thus
frame

yourself

Mr.

wrong

the

a

asked

were

cheerful

in

our

often

aloud

spirit.

right

require

the

I have

out

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that

half

his

strange

many

particularly

then

shepherd

and

and

stretched
its

the

fellow

are

sheep,

to

clearly
of

chirping

the

you

the

which

first

compose

replied

testimony

I know

"

in

out

Hummel,

him

to

bush

spoke

in

consider

all,

dog,"

has

world.

pains

related

to

the

take

above

then

walk

conjure

and

scene,

earth-born

he

burden

I

story.

of

singing

his

husband,

whimsical

grasshoppers

to

Mrs.

the

whose

turn,

the

firm,

a

anxiety,

began

of

man

her

terrible

a

their

from

began

to

of

longer

home

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do

times

which

no

last

grasshoppers,

have

in

life

the

to

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song

returned

avoid

the

in

these

with

the

on

came

little

heard

away

solemnly

me

he

the

"Henry,"

to

makes

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passion.

curiously

grasshoppers."

certain

he

of

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"

rising

contrasted

When

rustled

MANUSCRIPT.

his

fate

creatures.

the

of

pathos

earnest

to

LOST

THE

222

of

to

I
his

SPITEHAHN.

but

parents,

nothing

do

to

I

"

I

must

call

must

the

"

paid

money

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for

exclaimed

"that

her

?

the

has

ready
al-

tolerate,"

not

did

he

?

pay

Mrs.
in

daughter,
that

Hummel,

proachfully,
re-

of

danger

her

death,
for

paid

rescuer

settled

remain

as

to

After

decision

principal

than

tact

throat,
of

"that

is

the

dogs

No,

as

must

you
cannot

you
go

left

are

over

the

their

to

his

"to

harsh

position
dis-

?

"

clearing

unfortunate
too

women

have

"you

Hummel,

there

feelings.

Hummel,

there

over

principal

the

I

ungraciously."

go

us

must

"

With

This

easy.

be

must

smoothly.

entreatingly,
not

take
the

house

on

Mrs.

Mrs.

has

go

us.

Laura,

not

that

ladies

very

you

affair

Hahns.

said

come

Can

visit

the

to

answered

child,"

"My

I

I.

left

matter

to

these

I
about

myself

with
is

right,"

said

"Mother,"
more

of

would

thanks

ask

he
is

father

the

leave

I

notice

no

this

"Your

All

Can

shepherd

The

you.

relations

our

before.

The

trouble

tell

master

business.

for

?

not

I

and

take

him

shall
this

head

no

ask

the

grumbled

woman,"

have

but

Only

shortly

rence
occur-

much

person

her

at

now

riance.
va-

cerned,
con-

yourself."
exclaimed

Doctor,"

Laura

alarmed.
"

"

imploringly.

exclaimed

a

incidentally

Doctor.

intend

like

"you

;

myself,

upon

"

mel,"
Hum-

Doctor

much

Laura

groschens

just

house

not

you

Mr.

"

"That's
of

said

your

the

count

have

"

I will

How

"

expect,"

you

will

fact,

the

That

?

Hummel.
"

I

shepherd."

child

my

father

"Can

should

the

that

the

to

"that

wife,

to

Mr.

But

"

attention

his

all

opposite.

people

your

interposed

for

once

say

with

223

That

is not

"

necessary,

said

Mrs.

Hummel,

sooth-

"There

ingly.

we

"

address

You

may

well
this

pleased

to

in

wait

lying

as

usual

him

his

;

figure

when
his

Fritz

hostile

who

visit,

the

return

Both

stood

embarrassment

their
was

both

had

with

But

exposed

been

"Ah,

nervousness.

while

but
tact

feeling

that

it

was

an

of

at

her

with
own

home,

at

Chinese
other

both

once

with

time

danger
this

lady

!

Chinese

appropriate

which

to

compassion,
the

of

recollection

overcame

young

feeling

a

same

the

the

temple.

with

the

at

Hahn

from

away
not

to

poor

you

overflowing
drew

she

at

the
Dor-

it

were

the

thought

Mrs.

into

connected

each

and

Laura

garden.

in

opposite
;

painful.

the

to

astonished

gentlemen

in

conversation

last

Laura

the

;

entered.

announced,

sitting

was

women

intuition

was

and

looked

secret,

large

becoming

went

yet

never

and

of

Hahn

Hahn

Mrs.

the

Doctor

neither

Mrs.

had

quick

the

that

that

in

with

but
of

accord,

she

not

was

the

but

which

and

middle

handsome,

corner

heart

in

appearance

not

the

same

his

by

was

the

ual
intellect-

an

quite

round

heavy

a

had

became

expression

with

hat

house,

chen,

face

disappeared

her

on

He

;

seen

of

was

pedantic

a

the
be

concealed

him

his

serious

usual

him.

of

smile

did

he

he

not

last

looked
to

and

was

gave

At

chivalrous

people.

it

but

he

very

neighbors

her.

;

are

window,

her

to

slender
tall

the

upon

and

act."

to

at

threshold

the

liked

which

seat

the

mother
You

how

watcher

was

her.

know

her

"

spectacles,

put

will

sesses
pos-

when

the

to

to

son

nothing

countenance,

but

the

repugnant

was

Laura

height

over

as

on

there

;

rush

was

appeared

Doctor

then

took

sit

windows

our

and

Laura

Thereupon

neighborhood

from

for

child,

my

our

see

to

thanks

your

judicious,

advantage

one

able

are

out.

go

men

is

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

224

place

natural
"

she
with

gan,
beicate
del-

building,
for

this

SPITEHAHN.

and

visit
the

white

the

house

invited
Muse.

Laura

She

told

the

could
her

herself

in

fulfilled

this

duty.

She

Hahn

Laura

begged

way
it

as

was

take

hat.

off

her

pleasure

in

and

the

heard

fruit
the

of

he

had
It

the

taken

unnecessarily
she
the

day

fruit

of

Laura
her

her

bloomed,
tree

orange

Hahn,

had

celebrated

the

which

for

tree.

visit,

glad

was

not

terms

drink,

little

the

while,

Mr.

Hahn

diplomatic

a

repeated

had

Laura's

extended

not

when,

ing,
depart-

on

and

compliments

it,

Laura

when

an

?

thanks

to

of

this

insect

forth

into

"

a

stranger,

handsome

indulge

youth
in

!

in

This

fancy

of

in

was

of

would
dreams.

the

an

his

the

at

in

the

was

;

who,

window,

influencing

event

learned
be

lonely

How

unconsciousness

spite

vation
obser-

an

everything

hops

Here

danger,

who,

down

write

!

Even

unfinished.

sparrow

a

verse

life

whole

your

or

events

happiness

remained
who

the

of.

the

on

wood

you,

"

burst

begun

the

also,

disposed

shortly

had
in

dwellers

record,

secret

very

were

she

and

first

motherly

it

splendid

artistic

an

Mrs.

did

beautifully

Mr.

sary
neces-

Doctor.
In

of

by

and

;

for

son,

properly

little

a

fitting

son

altogether

was

for

to

to

her

a

in

sweet,

his

in

expressed

anonymously

mood.

Good

Laura

the

donor,

the

But

of

its

not

garden.

how

about

into

hat

her

spot

to

shepherd.

off

said

sent

was

had

and

of

indebted

this

say

thanks

satisfaction

been

return

the

garden,

which

of

bad

take

She

with

had

which

in

to

felt

entered

her

to

warm

then

with

pleased

she

confusion

the

about

was

her

front

grateful

a

deeply

the

in

upon

into

begged

she

business

smiled

herself

because"

bench

pleasantest

tree

how

she

little

a

the

orange

bring

and

on

was

neighbor

Doctor,

sit

to

This

here

;

and

the

her

225

the

aspect,
time

Capricious

to

arms

is

a

depict

girl, why

226

THE

does

this

adventure

with

the

looks

that

little

so

for

not

and

the

draw
of

There

he

lies

his

licking

animal

who

had

over

them

till the
them

wind

happiness

and

in her

pails,

her

evening,

the

leaf
had

wings?
ragged,

according

in

happiness.

the

the

dairy

future
when

amidst

appeared
she

was

his

she
she

of

the

the
like

sitting

;

fessor,
Pro-

and

his

characters

bore

the

now

When

place.

the

life
in

she

to

which

trailing

the

unlearned.

most

neighborhood,

heard

in

and

distance.

affect

not

upon

away

about

did

webs

lay

blue

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hand

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hours

drops
fabrics

into

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house

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countenance

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by

the

dew

begun

his

in

read

still

were

in

the

and

decay.

woven

in

of

which,

household

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red

about

valley

betrothed.

was

and

the

spring

be

might

the

hand

written

was

crown

bed,

fall
new

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and

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year

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trees

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happy

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soaring

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colored

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hung

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ing,
dream-

or

occasioned

your

FROM

come.

their

This

perhaps

XII.

DEPARTURE

AUTUMN

A

ture
na-

lips.

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bore

thee

scenery,

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it with

gradually,

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to

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the

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surrounds

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landscape
as

LOST

opinion

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listening
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winter.
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help

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neces-

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to

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exal-

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confidence

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you

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and

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the
me

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things

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his

visit

coming
own

said

Professor

all

to

side

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ping
shop-

arrangement

the

anticipated

had

left

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him

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Gabriel,

had

and

him

accompanied

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gentleman,

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and

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of

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it would

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rooms.

country

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great

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me."

his

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sought

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to

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joy,"

expeditions
of

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over

things.

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to

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ment
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me

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son,

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of

providing

feelings

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winter."
time

a

to

better

both

you

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was

of
the

for

in

her

sister

herself

accustoms

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it is

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daughter

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belonged

enter

to

at

petitioned

guidance

he

place

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gladly

Clara

take

to

father

that

gently

moved.

lectures

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subjects

on

hand

thenceforth

was

227

her

lay

herself

assure

had

ESTATE.

conversing

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marriage

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and

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and

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to

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of

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remain

him

:

as

they

228

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LOST

THE

best

your

make

to

useful

yourself

to

my

of

the

wife."
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he

family

he

extended

offered

accord

himself

anxious

did

in

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her

in

that

he

his
had

indefinite

which

of

his

lady

helped

in

this

and

then

into

tears.

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threw

her

The

how

and

added

much

help
Laura

to

with

felt
to

he

unquiet

an

some

The

one.

the

concerning

gave

impression

vague

very
in

frame

he

happiness

which

a

mother

her

friendly footing

which

daily

she

he

yet

outfit.

held

transformed

good

clever

and

praise

mouth

his

were

to

one

evening
his

full

of

be

done

neck

the

close

in

young
thing
every-

spoke
father

and
;

he
his

burst
did

not

heart.
before

weeks

and
the

her

to

last

work

in
Use

to

quivered

riage
mar-

a

and

practical.

daughter
that

into

advice,

old

the

approaching
Clara

around

arms

happened

much

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gave

in

occupied

were

father's

separation
was

and

of

terms

fortunately

their

had

herself

but

answer,

women

sister

showed
of

he

a

made
a

and

her

friendliness

on

which

1

seem

?"

devotedly

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preparing

; she

She

faces.
the

her

chaos

of

heart,

became

new

of

a

when

gues's

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their

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homeward.
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after

day

arriving

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lying

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to

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as

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feigned
scolded

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Professor

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his

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that

him,
the

Doctor

with

declared

245

upon

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loaded

from

come

CITY.

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looked

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of
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not

last
be

246

difficult
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the

247

countenance

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depicted

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to

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day

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the
was

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248

LOST

THE

in the

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said

Laura,
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of

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to

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notice

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It

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in

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hand

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creature

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and

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impressively;

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are

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in

sparrow

sang

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are

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here."

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the

and

remains

were

all

terror

never

the

hedge-sparrow.

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Laura,

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about

to

the

there

;

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prowl

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creatures

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branches.

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of

with

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cats

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on

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nest

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"

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ask

information,

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had

to

request

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sun

boat,

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rarity

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concerning

mother

sitting-room

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an

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gave

garden.

of

rays

last

at

the

the

Laura

question.
courage

memoirs.

private

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MANUSCRIPT.

caused

by

gutters."
become

so

dusty

and

is

one

so

roughly

handled

in

much

the

acknowledged
with

the

only

city

people

many
I

will

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in

her

finally

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"Will
"I

only

learnt
children

to

piano.

you

play

lilies,

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a

piece

a

but

with

the

great

with
the

spirits

quickly

that
"

Laura

only

hear

my

with

go

the

to

the

screen,

and

admired,

"asked
old

dear

Use.

piano

mother

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for

with

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the

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hand

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with

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in

fly,"

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trem-

the

and

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fingers

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explained,

locks,

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pas-

riously
myste-

delighted.

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said,

admiration.

comparison

entreatingly

sing."

and

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which

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her

came

is in
from

;

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elves

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of

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music,

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hand

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you

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to

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me?
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my

accepted.

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the

for
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together.

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skin

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how

ever
when-

to."

and

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so

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not

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all.

at

beautifully

was

am

cheerfully.

like,"

was

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the

new

took

Laura

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ready."

and

shepherdess,

play

cannot

their

you

room.

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and

shepherd

softly

hills.

if there

joy,'ventured

private

story.

upper

offer

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her

into

her

be

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a

if

you

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Laura,

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more

with

certainly

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added

me

accompany
; I

.delighted

is

As

woody

pleasant

annoy

249

alone."

out

go

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she

very

CITY.

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be

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country."

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her

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and

how

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THE

250

"I

MANUSCRIPT.

but

nothing

sing

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and

hymns

old

some

songs."

country

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to

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sing them,"

began

sound

of

old

an

and

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voice

swelling

Laura.

begged

will

"I

deavor
en-

you."

accompany

accompaniment

the

LOST

melody

and

listened

with

she

;

felt

and

tones

Laura

tried

heart

ventured

tremble
in

join

to

the

to

transport

her

modest

a

rich

under
the

last

verse.

to

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this

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and,

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she

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in

faith

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the

to

songs

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and

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and

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her

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of

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and

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;

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saved

her

order

heart

her

but

;

nor

her

her

lover,

stretched

already

his

self
him-

over

mind,

had

lost

and

in

trust
over

his

out

hand."
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of

course

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and

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dramatic

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to

our

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hotel

"

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was

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surrendered

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and

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forester's

merry,

girl

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the

whom

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not

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help

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concert,

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;

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did

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the

became
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yours

to

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was

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sing-

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like

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friend

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visiting

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Laura

together,
and

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not

com-

THE

FIRST

and

myself

pose

GREETINGS

OF

father

my

THE

CITY.

251

obliged

was

scold

to

me."
Laura

listened,

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she
child

hand

her

listens

to

tale

on

and

she

heard

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at

her

feet;

account

as

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knows.

already

describe

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it ; 'tis

if

as

one

ing
read-

was

poem."

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"Ah,

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no,

is

compliment
I have

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itself

adapt

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how

the

air

head

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and

verse

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like

flies

in

asked

deserve.
am

unpolished

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for

mean?"

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in

my

town,

in

do

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know

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to

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about

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what

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well

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so

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prowill

nature

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;

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her

head.

think,

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is

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dear

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given

home

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with

color.

spoke,

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of

name

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large

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the

guessed

beaming

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kiss

down

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her

the

her
her

eyes.

and,

countenance

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a

looked

account,
cheeks

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was

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this

at

as

giver.
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Laura

and

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handkerchief.

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by

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park,

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confusion.

her

conceal

to

said

natural,"

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handkerchief
"

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a

"

!

verses

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not

are

so

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angry

with

me,"

said

Laura,

"for

bold?"
was

very

sweet

and

kind

of

you,

but

you

must

THE

252

that

know
The

Doctor

your

name."

it

caused

us

that

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you,

Doctor?"

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Laura,

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at

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where

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;

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time."

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selves,
our-

said.

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not

tell

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for

Laura.

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and

feet

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in

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;

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Struvelius,"

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head,

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into

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wife."

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306

Mrs.

replied
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latter

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to

him

should

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314

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other

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and

one

318

LOST

THE

MANUSCRIPT,

CHAPTER

DECEPTION

THE

IN

the

houses

of

and
the
to

old

of

the

on

A.

and

C.

the

passed

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in

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the
ruled

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at

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Hahn's

like

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banks.

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alone,

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keeper
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a

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a

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Hummel.

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contempt

like

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on

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on

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enmity.
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houses

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place

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;

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of

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in

reigned

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HUMMEL.

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park

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strife

have

XVII.

Madame

etrated
pen-

Knips

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;

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;

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on

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he

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many

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son.

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the

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other

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such

as

to

into

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name

work

broke

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the

the

the

he

LOST

THE

320

Dorchen,
the
a

streets,
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spite

frowns

utes
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of

the
the

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for

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it is

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always

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me,

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his

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right

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of

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name

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;
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new

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into

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;

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replied

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Mr.

to

brought

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from

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woman,

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progress

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trembled

counsel

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has

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raised

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one

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you

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benevolently.

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mel
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greeting:

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women

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you.

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head

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be

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witness

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tripping

with

house,

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latter

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as

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of

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her

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full

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in

street

her

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in

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to

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he

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con-

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people
life
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on

on

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prevent

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swallow

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neighbors
off

raising
them."

to

until
to

we

on

carry

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fathers
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terms

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all

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to

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not

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:

rest

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the

can

became

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children

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on

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;

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each

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out

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of

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him."

fully.
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Hummel,

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at

scraping."

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again

faces

crossly.

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she
meet

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they

meets

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;

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man

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me

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hole

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from

slavery

stand

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crowded

so

now

cannot

LOST

instance
each

other's

of

this
way.

DECEPTION

THE

Well

I

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OF

trust

can

to

MR.

HUMMEL.

daughter,

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323

Gabriel

she

;

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my

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so

of

sure

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replied

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"

assure

Hummel,

depend

the

begin,

has

be

and

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of

spite

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the

who

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limit

of
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the

her

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hand

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carried

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;

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undertake

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father

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young

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invitation.
letter

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have

you

your

messenger.
who

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of

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other

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continue

spite

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still

and

always

have

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family,

whom

in

daughter

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not

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baby

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lawyer,

citizen, duly accepted
"For

letter

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a

absent

the

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daughter
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to

in

by

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to

for

space

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mother

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and

for,

houses.

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himself

invitation

an

the

whom

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why

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garden,

man,

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see

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and

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to

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it

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pocketances.
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our

among

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in

present."

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in

fellow

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you

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made

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weak

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about

accommodate

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Christianity

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her

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exclaimed

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victim."

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have

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at

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"

LOST

THE

324

thinks

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in

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DECEPTION

THE

civilities
and

of

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which

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to

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civilities

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one

325

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to

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This

the

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portrait,

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he

326

THE

The

LOST

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;

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clattered

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the

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Hummel

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MANUSCRIPT.

door

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of

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DECEPTION

THE

carried

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into

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and

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loudly

the

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327

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HUMMEL.

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DECEPTION

THE

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as

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to

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when

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to

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and

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DECEPTION

THE

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;

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little

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you

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his

the

come

her

because

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from

summer

again

raised

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to

exclaiming:

have

Laura

turned

mind

to

her

to

from

you

;

Laura

called

lady

refrain

not

MANUSCRIPT.

approached

together

come

LOST

proached,
apa

man

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with

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the
of

and

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the

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her

she

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all present

what

gentlemen

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to

his

that
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experienced

neighbor.

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have

done."

made

against

being

powers

;

society
in
then

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listening
made

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the

and
are

it

;

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she

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sar-

by

the

himself

extricated
that

it

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impudence
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order
all

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eloquence

amusing

for

was

hand,

Doctor

the

;

upon,
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toast

intentionally,
pleasure

bravo

pardon

otfrer

had

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rose

desperate

so

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delayed

he

the

the

he

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situation

him

your

the

duty,

herself,

crave

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as

sponsors

successful,

was

his

loud

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of

led

and

depress

to

look,

gentlemen

to

gloom

encourage

rather

with

applause.

were

the

for

procure

it

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present.

declare

ought

it,

a

performing

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put

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to

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d uty,

proposed

with

speeches

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bravely

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their

be

an

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contempt

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astonishment
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"

:

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the

to

mood
to

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also

greeted

was

Doctor,

consent

calculated

another

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undertaking,

bold

house

point

him

said,

inclined

the

The

the

even

thoughts.

the

glass.

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their

thoughts,

gentlemen

not

not

suffering

present

his

two

take
under-

stead.

his

with

speakers,

giving

then

little

so

is

on

his

expectation

which

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all
his

in

was

awkward

scatter

Laura,

delight

of

after-dinner

Doctor

and

of

society,

unwilling
them,

which

was

to

refused

the

master

feeling

a

him

listened

between

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writing.

in

the

not

he

occurred
to

again

exercise

away

never

firmly,

Laura

discussion

the

and

but

behind

could

as

speak

must

had

he

toast

drove

333

came

that

unpleasant

quietly,

proposal.
to

which

this

HU.M.MKL.

speaker,

christening

Doctor

possibility

MR.

declared

headache,

a

good

a

the

bring

OF

and

chair,

to

and

DECEPTION

to
must

of

speech

his
on

possible

every
know

not

it

LOST

THE

334

the

the

beside

hypocrisy

and

;

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so

back

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drew
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now

fashion

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;

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him

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;

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cotton

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and

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her

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turn

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under

figuratively

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gaiety
to

of

his

his

place

;

perceived

a

table,

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hostess

and

the

had
;

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even-

merry

spirits.

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the

while,
mean-

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host

for

Laura,

to

quite

stopped

glasses.

him

thank

here

he

approached

the

and

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left

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wherever

clinking

returned
to

table,

them

heard

sat

Doctor

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burden.

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round,

then

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respects;

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vacant,

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occasional

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the

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Laura

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of

produced

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hand

towards

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away

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so

chair

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drank

her

drink

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and

her,

to

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clinked

gloves

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him,

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neighbor,

might

of annoyance

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went

pay

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uneasy

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drew

Laura

silence.

glance

his

to

wine.

of

stone

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as

stolen

in

loudly

effect

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which

speech,

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to

he

again

and

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indifference

his

show

began

into

relapsed

other

her.

object

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the

glasses

him,

at

sat

mockery

clink

to

indignantly

fearing

;

had

who

for

enough

insufferable

was

she

when

glasses

many

it

Laura

to

well

turned

particular

neighbor

charming

answered

in

and

did

they

adroitly

godmothers

his

of

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but

guests,

and

but

laughed,

at, till he

aiming

was

health

him.

all

and

;

godfathers

proposed

to

he

what

upon

she

subject

MANUSCRIPT.

and
with

sneer,

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had

he

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he
"Let

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hand

heart

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his

hand.

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threw

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a

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house,
wall

you

risen

;

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astonishment

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incomprehensible
that

thing,

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too

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this

morning

red

and

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her

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as

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voice.

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hand

bandage,

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have

behaved

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a

towards

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me

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chief
handker-

thing."

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with

Laura,

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concealed

my

the

could

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least

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it

uncanny
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saw

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that

handkerchief,"

all,"

she

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out

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Laura

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hand

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pulled

doing

said

present

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in

;

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pocket,
bind

to

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is worst
"

streaks.

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his

wounds."

hand

wounded

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in

he

handkerchief,

repentance,

better

hand,

added:

world.

outer

into

appearance.

scratches,

formed

position

a

about

being

murderous

table,

spite

hand

in

am

black
his

fail

his

put

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round

of

beautiful.

chantingly
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side,

;

in

Laura,

back

red

in

; his

challenge
him

to

cat's-

his

and

feel

other

the

the

at

raised

lap,

you

the

the

with

him

the

them

of
on

her

put

me."

the

on

he

;

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about

over

between

one

into

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deserve."

tattooed

offered

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it

you

make

looked

exclaimed,

one

with

hand."

your
she

on

pain

was

glove

have

put

what

sharp

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Doctor

had

a

it

her

man,

insult
The

felt

me

and

him

take

perceived

Laura

the

scratched

Doctor

335

immediately."

pocket,

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The

HUMMEL.

give

hand

her

and

gloves,

MR.

revolted,

my

into

quickly

skin

OF

godmother;

whole

"You

in

DECEPTION

rowfully.
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quivering
to-day

in

a

336

LOST

THE

is

that

manner

what

you

have

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asked
this

me

with

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with

blessed

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turned

face.

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that

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they

has

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continued

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they

;

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were

kid."

plain
anxiously

into

gazing

both

are

:

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with

Doctor,

his

of

victims

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"I

of
no

say

hand

your

and

me,
state

to

cried

deception,"

a

the

you

bind

to

me

of

beg

gloves."

forgive

Guessing

cerity;
sin-

convincing

these

about

nothing

passed."

subject.

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this

of

gloves

were

the

confounded.

what

cat's

handkerchief.

beauty

my

him,

said

we

Laura,

these

me

true?"

know

"Then

the

of

to

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"

of

same

"

Laura

sent

you

white."

the

say

morning

that

send

none

only

was

"

?

reproaches?"

sent

"you

not

had

"

such

ask

compliments.

did

handkerchief

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treatment

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return.

and

me,

such

deserve

to

Laura;
I

to

deserve

to

in

your

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("

I

cried

paws.

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Doctor,

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print

highly

have

the

MANUSCRIPT.

forget

the

case,

more

with

the

on

this

kerchief.
hand-

"

held

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with

hand

his

out

and

handkerchief,

her

staunched

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;

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wound

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scratches.
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;
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must

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angry
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as

with

me."

Doctor

was

might

into

which

they
and

doors,

put

day,

disagreeable

be

vied
when

they

for

small

too

no

they
with
the
bade

fell.

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each

other

in

each

set

other

forget

it,

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now

carriage

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inclined

means

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perceived

be

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Doctor.

them
cordial

to

has
and

be

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do

not

angry,

lightened

were

efforts
down

fully
sorrow-

conversation

eager

hearts
their

a

said,

it.

over

own

your

by

she

bandage,"

a

at
at

sincerity
their

good-night.

own

;
;

THE

The

DECEPTION

OF

following

Laura's

private

MR.

Mr.

morning,
and

room,

HUMMEL.

laid

337

Hummel
blue

a

entered

paper

the

upon

table.
"There
is

was

what

belongs

Laura

have

the

also

him

what

insult

but

what

has

first

by

whatever

knows

If

wishes,

you

or

often
for

bear

to

you
He

in

revolt

in
the

calm
manner,

to

to-day,
and

prompts
another

of you.

and

You

This

I shall

give

our

she

responsible
and

know,

to

consent

of

to

since

ties.
civili-

expressed

our

house
either

it will

ing
besmall

I

as

you,

lodger's,

he

my

presents,
and

and

exchanges

contrary

not

hemmed

are

you

these

act

be

hear,
well

as

mind."

his

harsh

contradict
different
felt

and

complacently,

room

against

ventured

not

flict
in-

may

wound

it not

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about

at

this
of

you

is cruel

"was

Hahn's;

Doctor

out

went

daughter
had

the

meet

again

exchanging

the

a

"this

him,

to

me

Doctor,

now.

I will
of

was

Hummel,

neighbors

your

hands?

to

may.

with

great,

do
I feel

terms

upon

the

own

choose

you

there

father,

up

yesterday,
to

your

how

too,

to

Hummel;

you

that

Doctor,

opportunity."

said

embroidered

him

should

happened

the

at

the

to

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you

belongs

him

gloves

going

hatred

that

"Exactly,"

for

an

own."

unnecessary.

handkerchief
it to

"here

it contained

;

I, your

Laura,

your

do,

that

his

cried

whatever
to

and

was

the

informing

was

"Father,"

after

back

sent

misunderstanding,

you

quickly

paper

compliments,

my

new

said;

handkerchief.

"I

sent

he

yesterday,"

you."

to

opened

embroidered

with

mistake

a

commands.
for

him,
from

there

his
was

left

he

ordinary
a

meaning

his
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was

usually
un-

ing
blusterin

his

17
338

THE

words

that

her

checked

cheeks.
Mr.

had

and

rose,

I

hat,

floor

am

that,"
in

be

to

thought

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add

to

it

them

words

to

better
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error.

they

slowly

need

salesroom

a

is

politely.

thank

on

and

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for

you
sent

her

;

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the
as

me

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"

of

countryman

a

the

a

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mine,

handkerchief

Fritz.

to

in

the

would

I

not

your

that
If

delivery,
fault.

my

daughter,

I,

careful

the

same

will

you

liver
de-

mistake

a

curred
oc-

you

kindly

formed
in-

these

gloves

ready
al-

as

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be

at

must,

Laura.

the

shall

"I

request

Miss

still!"

and

said
do

gloves
by

of

cannot

course,

early

Hummel,
belong

not

you,
this

and

have

morning

"but
to

you

ter
daugh-

my

been

never

they

were

turned
re-

possessor."
me,"

rejoined

testimony

against

Pardon
as

Hummel.

keepsake.

bought

were

to
"

he

back."

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by

was

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account

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my

belong

seen

the

to

said

"

!

answered
a

gloves

me,

;

till

you."

as

yesterday

in

Hahn

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selected

it ; he

that

to

it

these

are

by

dignity,

then

Doctor,

place,

good

right,"

preserve

take

the

kindly

so

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on

acceptable

time,

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painted

was

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signment
con-

:

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you

replied

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you

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I

I presume

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Fritz

with

Doctor

you,

journal.

disturbed

surprise,

tone

to

yesterday."

present

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for

her
with

was

seated

business

a

I do

handkerchief

cher

his

to

blood

below."

come,

"

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respectful bow,

a

in

as

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"

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can

felt

his

at

remained

began,

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fine

busy

the

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morning

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a

door,

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at

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his

was

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a

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;

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terday,

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words,
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should

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made

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gloves
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that

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to

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right

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you

godfather

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what

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civility.

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permit^

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mark
a

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mine.

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what

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family

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you

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are

should

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to

case

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paper

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therefore,

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gloves

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claim

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put

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daughter,

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become

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to

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the

you

;

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young

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of

Laura

hands

own

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in

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MR.

custom

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of

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to

to

the

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fitting

my

for

sending

family."
all
father
I have

respect
and
no

to

you,

daughter

objection

that

should

you

think

that

them

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reconciliation

stand

you

to

if you
them

keep

if

and

;

I

ever

shall

put

benefit."
the

as

you

with

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composure;

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of

property

decide.

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know

wishes."

my

affair

is

settled

now

and
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it to

me."

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him,

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"that

looks

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her

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of

beg

the
like

child,

me

into

humbly

beginning
and

defiance,
shall

will

;

stir
be

must

it has

receive

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it to

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to

contrary

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to

not

presents

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consider

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bear

as

kerchief.
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a

come

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Laura,

right

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good

and

not

now

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mands
com-

father."
it

is

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fhe
must

impertinent

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jester.

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Doctor,

Miss

to

in
such

her

the

energetically.
that

Laura

that
and

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ex-

you
for

belief

deceitful

recall

to

you

discovered

accidentally

excited

oblige

to

the

replied

gloves
have

intention

my

prohibition,"

which

sent

has

my

disobedient

a

"Then
this

with

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and

language.

daughter,

my

I

cried

handkerchief

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and

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con-

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with

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property,

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send

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upon

handkerchief

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Doctor.

prepared

me,

all

of

it."

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replied

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Hummel;

satisfaction
of

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with

but

end

an

demand

a

godmother

hands,

is

there

the

to

quite yet,"

is

comes

assented

perfectly, Doctor,"

"Yes,

an

them

of

dispose

may

us

your

Fritz,

replied

daughter,"

your

I will

you
then

and

;

godfathers,

for

them

I shall

;

return

me,

as

them

delivered

I have

"

so

between

together

exhibit

and

on

suit

if

present

a

do
in

you

will

of

me

to

send

can

gloves

should

we

make

inclination'

these

token

a

as

the

what

consider

MANUSCRIPT.

occasionally

resist

cannot

it

LOST

THE

340

others
I

was

injurious

DECEPTION

THE

of

treatment

stranger,

a

have

you

OF

MR.

though

even

acted

HUMMEL.

does

as

341

he

were

become

not

versary,
ad-

an

able
honor-

an

man."
Hummel's

and

widened,

eyes

he

retreated

few

a

steps.
"Zounds

!

father's

your

conduct

towards

in

delicacy

injustice,

of

man

be

the

will

have

who

I consider

that

in

that

we

indifference.

own

when,

Fritz

Hahn,

able
honor-

an

satisfaction

of

hand,
I
If

feeling.

should

the

on

be

very

spirit,

of
other

hand,

I convince

myself

feel

aggrieved

by

"is

not

only

civil,
un-

with

the

and

this

content."

Fritz,

therefore,

you,

reparation

some

me

his

man

should

you
rest

events,

agreeable

more

;

to

if

than

me

position."
each

understand

Hummel.

I have

with

ourselves,

young

a

But

leave

I

I

me,

you

replied

owe

all

your

see

our

deficient

raising

delicacy

by

that

say,"

you
at

call

must

unjust.

I

seek

are

you

you

is,

replied

In

"

me

my

between

For,

in

see

right

that

feeling

"I

I

you

quite

but

were

and

this,

Hummel,

you

rude.

that

"What

feeling

As

offended

as

be

With

me.

what

far

can

it is

been

satisfaction.

avail.

no

of

so

also

that

of

yourself

in

sorry,

Fritz.

treated

me

young

boor."

a

have

interrupted

be

feel

give

as

you

handkerchief."

nothing

you

due

the

Hahn,

never

you

Are

?

replied

have

but

;

me

must

Enough,"

"

"it

owe

you

I

you

possible

rude

as

necessary,"

feeling

and

be

can

it is

it

Fritz

you

you

where

my

will

Are

Why

Only

"is

growled,

son?

Humboldt?
"

he

"

"

Like

injured
So

and

you,
let

it

in

business

two

It

advantage.

other

is
to

remain,

agreeable
me

that

Doctor;

everything,"

to

is

both

we

men,

you

to

matter

a

we

are

feel
of
at

THE

342

and

heart,

all

rest,

The

He

and

looked

which

with
Have

meditatingly

the

during

was

his

the

on

where

spot

in

day
first

at

mild,

a

showed

thropic
philan-

by

phizing
philoso-

book-keeper.
raised

bees?"'

he

replied

he;

asked

him,

over

counter.

Mr.

Hummel,"

You

"

not

are

enterprising,"

very

reproachfully.
this
I

"

That

live

in

"Why

not

I

mel,
Hum-

give

not

you

self
your-

in,

honey

your
it.

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say

your

fellow-lodgers

such

views

and

from
become

that

these

insects

neighbors;

other

people,
in

do

who

order

place
to

man

might

sting

mind

that;

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the
their
the

save

time

to

rich

a

Follow

the

put

time

might

old-fashioned.

street

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and

inventions

new

tobacco-box.

a

are

the

to

the

By

window,

out.

will

certain

in

the

open

Hummel."

matter.

bees

keep

swarm

close

continued

should

Mr.

garret,

a

does

may

cut

could

pleasure?"

"

you

"how

it?"

manage

of

whole
he

ever

you

"No,

by

office.

the

left

stood.

mood,

the

you.

bowed

had

the

for

but

enemies,

world,

the
"

to

Hummel

Doctor

"

all

Doctor

Mr.
the

before

respect

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

example
bee-hives
for

expense

sugar."
The
this

"

do

bees

seemed

to

wish

with

comply

to

proposition.
"

"

book-keeper

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not

in

he

"

you

mean

devil
think

I
of

to

sir,"

mean,

coming

pocket.

your

surfer

replied

to

I
such

my

humbly.

interrupted
office

with

determined

am

a

nuisance.

Hummel;
a

under
I

am

of

swarm

no

Bumble-

cumstances
cir-

bee

enough

for

and

swarming

the

In

this

with

MR.

about

I

he

wife

all

to

and

ming
hum-

garden."

taking

was

and

343

object

house

my

when

his

HUMMEL.

and

street

afternoon,

garden

the

OF

DECEPTION

THE

he

daughter,

walk

a

in

suddenly

stopped.
"What

it that

flew

beetle,"

said

"

It

was

a

"

It

was

a

beginning
it

was

is

bees.

said

bee,"

"Are

If there

is

this

anything

is another.

there

Why

wife.

Hummel.

about.

fly

to

his

air?"

the

through

They

rabble

I

detest,

annoy

you,

Phillipine."
I cannot

"

few

A
and

she

minutes

little

the

from

after,

obliged

was

she

so,"

say

replied.

to

flew

bee

a

mistook

who

Laura's

herself

protect

worker,

about

with

curls,
parasol

a

cheeks

her

for

a

peach.
is

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"

of

swarm

a

hollow

of

tree

there

on

a

Madam
the
he

to

"

the

consented

promised

park-keeper

sleeps

good

it.

to

me

in

calls

man

They

you,"

said

the

from

come

the

out

the

ferable."
insuf-

are

in

out,

After
a

a

low

time

voice:

park-keeper,

Hummel.
of

garden

cautiously;

Mr.
"

Hahn,"

there

is

a

ported
re-

hive
bee-

there."
"

Hahn

should

DC

Hummel.

asked

Really?"

Laura

a

inquiries, and

make

look

with

terms

vermin

The

called

and

hedge,

itself

to

to

to

seems

established

on

it.

to

it

"

Hummel."

Madam

"The

are

attention

park-keeper

"

You

Hummel

came

The

merly,"
for-

numerous

so

ladies;

have

must

park.

bench.
his

call

man;

the

the

to

bees

not

were

Hummel,

said
that

they

strange;

chosen

have

looked

at

her

this
father

"

Is

it

amusement?"

anxiously.

possible

that

I

"

am

is

is

there

see,

That's

"

Mr.

certain,

the

cried

so,"

do

such

us

yellow

lieve
be-

cannot

injury."

the

things

Hummel,

I

an

said

Hummel,"

of

one

and

keeper,

man,

would

neighbor

It

"

MANUSCRIPT.

peaceful

a

my

"

LOST

THE

344

park-keeper;

now."

shaking

his

it

will

"it's

head;

yellow."

said

bad,"

his

Not

"

have
I

mind,

Don't

"

to

the

see

have

Prepare

Laura
I

"

tell

can

see

if

it is

intend

don't
of

which

the

to

will

remove

call

in

Mr.

Hahn,
his

the
will

police
tell

bees,

the

put

before

from

these

garden.

our

the

by

bees

of

me?"
in

gloomily
of

time

good

there,

over

"But

birch

the

water,
ming
swim-

were

town.

keeper,

continued

in

must

looked

me.

annoys

it."

understand

catkins

I cannot

so.

attacked

you

the

something,

neighbors,"

"I

fallen
towards

slowly
"Do

do

with

cheerfully.

honey

you

and

turned

from

I

away

have

will

anew

quarreling

from

neighbors,

our

Laura
on

to

do

Hummel,

that

carry

he

month."

next

not

much

replied
you

apple?

an

quarrel

a

do

me,

this

annoyance

nuisances

winged

any

this

to

the

begin

to

too

love

I

mer
sum-

father.

much

you,"

because

end

an

how

whole
as

I

Shall

immediately:

during

love

you

the

large

as

surgeon

wish

suffered

I believe

so

Shall

"

nose?

your

about

go
up

her

you

I have

to

house

our

father,

Indeed

I

of

approached

you,

"

the

angrily.

around

swollen
for

neighbors:

our

wife

nose

out

Hummel,

buzzing

my

room

a

be

never

bees

her

with

asked

suffer

to

be

not

soothingly.

wife,

bad?"

so

perhaps

Henry;

to

preserve

Hummel.
with

the

so

that

"

request
I

may

between

peace
Take
from
not

ments
compli-

my
me

be

that

obliged

he
to

again."
him,

Mr.

Hummel,

that

the

bees

are

THE"

DECEPTION

disagreeable
gardens

"

are

so

at

Do

of

there
iron

for

be

the

full

the
wife

it

could

one

bees

is

sell

the

true

them

assented

them

long
for

food,

as

them

in

a

Hummel.

themselves.

nothing

but

Our

three

and

wards
after-

to

the

gnaw

of

As

Hahn

Mr.

There

Mr.

was

in

some

have

I

the

last

Hahn
to

avoid

by

had

great

fitted
not

with

like

our

in

and

the

they

rights."
are

of

power

my
to

man

that

forgotten
but

keeper;

sorry,

enough

"You

has

fellow

confidentially
excited
in

appear

it, for

of

best

court,

removal

of
in

pleasure
all

the

irritable

new

his

and
but

the

there

police

the

with

had
advised

police

neighbours

bees;

their

bees;

hive
and

they

and
Hahn

Mr.

improvements,
German

when

angry

hive.

liceman.
po-

a

Hummel

the
the

to

annoyance

the

passers-by
taken

all

became

the

to

his

up

far

bush

Hummel.

conferred

measure

Hahn

mel
Hum-

resort."

Hummel

ordered

Mr.

are

a

give

not

am

hives

behind

done

I

day.

out

The

167.

Mr.
he

and

depressed

following

the

are

broke

quarrel.

be

house,

asked.

will

it is!"
that

must

neighbor,

our

again,

that

they
He

Section

a

to

am

appear

not

he

thinks

one.

a

the

the

on

it?"

street;

no

avoid

is

how

witness

did

him

for

the

"

I

to

park-keeper

"Well,

annoy

ded,
ad-

forebodings.

the

from

forbearing

returned

watched

"

and

coppers,

peace."

ladies
sad

few

a

daughter:

how

sake

of

park-keeper
and

see

The

were

last

will

his

You

"

been

for

fair,"

the

to

not

gave
to

Mr.

345

railings."
He

is

pity

will

that

narrow

Christmas

a

it out

daffodils

HUMMEL.

small."

are

bandbox

MR.

neighborhood;

the

to

They

"

OF

were

had

they
an

346

LOST

THE

Italian

which

sort,

and

Doctor

be

might

removed;
with

erected

The

comfort.
sent

customs,

called

the

The

garden

looks

of

possession
left

and
the

in

the

and

the

divided

a

loud

CHAPTER

of

grass

bass

his

voice,

telegraph.
sad

the

begun;

and

nostication
prog-

gloomy

houses.

neighboring

the

and

abode,

reality; suspicion

a

only

shrugged

sparrow
had

old

to

blades

long

a

were

through

the

Hummel

Mr.

nests.

become

more

once

They

dwellings,

amusements

had

he

race

invention

new

occupied

their

contemptuously,

shoulders

the

of
summer

ried
car-

into

according

householders,
their

from

hanging

had

poles.

on

were

had,

exulting

disorderly

like

nests

they

feelings,

they

hives

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starlings

their

took

sparrows

which

messengers

hired

and

country

depressed

place

starlings'

some

poor

and

bitter

night

the

even

that

begged

the

to

for

avail,

no

dark

one

so,

the

In

country.

of

herself

mother

his

away,

all

was

provoked

when

sting

only

this

But

utmost.

MANUSCRIPT.

XVIII.

CLOUDLETS.

wife

Professor's

A

When

friends,
and

wives

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of

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CLOUDLETS.

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347

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THE

352

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trust

a

CLOUDLETS.
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"Do

I shall

"

the

gister

it is

the

in

in

"This

is

listen

colleague.
the

you

candor

consider

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pare
com-

there

shown

cried

the

is

no

greater

Raschke,
in

expressions
with

and
be

to

has

plied
re-

the

Struvelius,

unjust,"

so

is

It

with

question.

who

Raschke.

honor.

such

to

done

of

to

of

again

cannot

that

as

sense

in

cried

responsibility,"

have

is

with

that!"
the

But

who

mind

my

and

"

offense

deficiency

my

risk

he

not

"

doubt

I

take

in

yourself

Professor.

his

I

deceive

not

deep

the

dispassionate

absence

that

regret

I

of

miss

impartiality

demanded

unreservedly

"that

in

in

which

judging

a

fellow-professor."
You

"

that

"

he

had

told

yourself
promised
held

silence
the

out

parchments.

How

of

find

selfishness,
is

"It
therein
"

"

his

was

Therein

and

can

did

otherwise,

such
in

say

his

the

other

ter
lat-

secret

exhibition

an

replied

so,"

his

defense?"
"and

Raschke,

said

dishonesty,"
condone.

never

shake

may

to

because

obtaining

after

quietly,

more

weakness?"

shall

I

Felix,

trader,

of

you,

word

a

was

that

the

to

prospect

he

true

replied

me,"

his

the

Professor,

Whoever

hand

in

thinks
of

approbation

his

conduct."
Raschke
the

grasps
has

hand

mine

that

you
has

in

for

have
that
come

ever

I

am

upon

your

deemed
not

Struvelius
in

I

my

words

your

am

the

own

pure

you

merely

with

for

what

and

that

of

this

dignity

I entertain

eyes.

but
you.

because

the

feelings,

manly

exemplary;
satisfied

he

who

I must
If

this

Struvelius

now

he
I

self-respect,

sense

my

that

pardon

and
man,

and

mean

in

character

lessened

never

me

respect

of
lost

has

done,
to

"If

rose.

ply
re-

of

act
nor

miliated
hu-

highest
which
tell

obduracy
has

I
you,
has
per-

358

offended

sonally
which

we

are

fellow

our

it not
"I

to

do

sense

of

honor

that

reliance

that

involve

will.

But

use

all

that

man

and

a

time,

my

dear

of

feeling

any

of

against

crest

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worthy

souls

in

restore

the

with
the

"

my

between
ever."

as

I must

then)

go,

that

I

should

It is the
left

ever

made

Felix,

I would

dark

me

have

poultry

tion
afflic-

wrong

as

and

untimely

my

who

this
it is

advocacy
bristle

me

first

house
not

my

of

the

up

my

also."

you

regarded
man

a

unpleasantness;

that

annoyance,

he

said

Meanwhile,

chair.

I

self-

against

companion.

that

lady,

such

excited

so

unentertaining

very

existence

and

has

in

of

small

no

me,"

remain

his

to

impostor

falsehood

for

will

gulf

confess

For

for

and

back

discussion

make

least

the

me

it

shortsightedness."

own

atone

"that

to

an

suffer

strength.

shoved

our

with

and

an

am,

these

Raschke,

aroused.

fearful

error

to

me,

life

my

his

be
in

trust

Raschke
for

of

others

I

as

moderate

by

would

proudly,

would

opposed

consciousness

strongly

confession

the

ances.
acquaint-

such

have

to

your

so

so

in

deceived

wherein

others
the

broke

been

been

I

upon

are

cannot

misfortune

have

you

but

I

when

leniency

you

fessor.
Pro-

me.

then,"

your

has

"Yes,
to

judging

the

personal

my

thinking;

about

matter

very

in

in

I make

that

mortal,

hope
be

judges

of

way

me

in

deeply

me

of

which

propriety

those

never

the

and

upon

others

standard

exclaimed

standard

demands

imperfect

"Let
will

the

observe

to

then!"

no

the

this

and

claims

bound

observed

affects

in

erring

duty

be

with

It
me

in

recognize

have

to

you

ever

violating

are

you,

men."

Let

"

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

old

pain,

excited

and,

friendly

of

countenance

in

order

relations,

to

she

soothe
said

the
him

to

him,

CLOUDLETS.

coaxingly:

"But

chicken,
that

have

you'll
wife

your

shall

you
to

it,

eat

it to

gives

not

escape

the

I

take

and

shall

to-morrow

you

poor
care

morning

for

breakfast."
Raschke
the

door.

room

in

The

agitation,

when

and

him,
"You,

turned
Use
she

I felt

heel

"In

differently

from

and

towards

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am.

I

as

awkward

country

Rollmaus,

and

have
She
In

the

there

not

returned

put

all

the

dinner

hat.
a

fact

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that

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had

chicken

the

at

he

had

carefully
from

the

laid

look

dish,

his

for
and

not

rejected
eat

out

will

ever

a

for

wrapped

the

cook

a

absent-minded

meal

reminded

it

up

master,
in

coat

the

turn,
re-

and
as

him

of

enjoined

by

which

newspaper

had

great-coat.

as

as

the
had

till his

seized

his

in

Gabriel

own

chicken,

a

face.

side-table

a

upon

seized

therefore,

an

Madam

about

and

errand,

was

to

roving

prevailed.

clothes

he

he

I

him

to

burning

a

was

to

the

to-day

glance

with

distant

had

among
As

chair

things

Raschke

groped

usual,

his

is

me."

disorder

too

he

to

but

me;

very

than

be

kind

was

Raschke

from

the

and

a

her

meantime

anteroom;

He

for

from

animals

always

and

life

on

harsher

towards

allowances

sprung

looks

Towards

He

He

heart,

heavy

a

he

shall

so

went

study.

sometimes

lass.
be

with

do.

I

"but

moodily.

his

things

may,

will

make

to

into

men

wife

feelings

my

went

I

his

right."

was

alone

what

all

Professor,

many

the

hesitating;

the

sat

more

murmered,

kinder,

and

down

before

Use,

you,

he

said

his
once

that

and

wrong?"

replied
to

through

out

up

stopping

the

spoke

too!"

on

in

I

friend

our

with

then

know,"

rushed

walked

and

"Was

don't

and

hand,

Professor

said, abruptly,
"I

her

pressed

took
paper,

briel
Gathe
and

360

LOST

THE

deposited
which

it

his

in

agreeably

astonished

he

and

been

of

assumed

suddenly
the

the

indeed

determine

to

the

revealing
efforts

science

and

and

and

in

inferences
Which

they

wherein

they
and
new

Whilst
felt
his

the

repeated

a

wife

thought,
paid
post

no

on

"

The

manifested

in

differed.

For,

of

their

nudge

him

attention,

but

the

bridge,

man

and

off

said,

character

common

in

and

the

be

of

"

his
Good

and

teresting
inthat

the

that

true

and
be

ture
na-

ably
probtained."
ascer-

he

meditating,
his

he
he

pared
com-

from

might

thus

sion
pas-

from

way,

same,

pressions
ex-

of

both

this

if

as

the

moments

actions,

gently

ficult
dif-

so

our

If

and

when

took

it.

by

common

end

souls.

attended

drawn,

the

accustomed,

was

to

at

by

expression

important

was

dog.

still

detail,

the

philosopher

is

could

dramatic

governing

tugging

of

had

broken

animals

in

face

animal
it

in

be

might

purport
laws

every

had

Danish

a

success

exhibited

just

strong

a

his

about

gain

higher

the

collated

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ried
hur-

had

was

was

that

would

too

gestures

man

talk

soul.

he

of

significance

animal

here,

by

the

he

bearing

ideas

deplored

be

to

of

the

old,
thresh-

as

anger

that

to

of

the

nature

of

chain

recollection

is

his

likeness

a

the

on

whole

moment

a

opening

house

Werner's

philosopher's

sudden
"It

in

the

air.

open

and

past

him

whose

ear.

that

Strange,

Here

the

friend

his

On

behind

of

capacity

Rushing

something

characteristic,

very

one.

into

and

house.

growl

the

in

rung

him.

over

steps

depth

the

the

fearful

a

words

still

left

stumbled

the

The

left,

he

heard

down

pocket,

surprised

cook

door

front

MANUSCRIPT.

met

in

wrapt

was

hat

As

overcoat.

a

friend,

politely

to

he
the

evening."

and

origin

higher

animals

of

mimical

might,

pression
ex-

per-

CLOUDLETS.

if

haps,

fully known,

of

secret

life."

lifted

dear

I

Aurelia,
him

to

pulling
daughter
and,

dear

said

his

hind

him
of

of

awful

transformation

stared

with

opposite

stood

"A

unknown

and

thee!

Raschke

expression

emotion

could
and

to

of

the

and

laws.
actions

which

naturally

which

each

had

as

one

It

would

of

of

men

the
be

belonged
acquired.

to

Get

that
in

a

Get

"

few

paces,
If

"

upon
back

would

to

from

dog;

fective
efvoluntary
in-

the

ascertain

species

un

and

universal

away,

the

tendency

foreign

to

lence.
si-

"What

traced

instructive

each

being,

attendant

most

animals

and

he

instinctive
is

what

adapt

to

and

further.

and

the

forms,

common

result

referred

an

him

back

inquiry

and

was

dog?

a

gesticulation

thus

be

appropriate

doubtedly

and

It

Raschke.

slunk

his

pursued

facial

original

animal

The

"

head

tail.

presumably

"

with

away

beast

light,
lamp-

daughter,

cried

the
him

the

great

regarding

meeting,"

hold

made

mysterious

likewise

him,

to

remarkable

thou,

art

this

at

amazement

hind
be-

felt

once

by

a

and

hand

caught

which

a

of

wife

of

his

saw,

instead

tuft

a

ing
pull-

at

with

him

continually

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then

him,

well,

and

monster,

and

hair,

bristly

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start.

a

little

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put

fingers,

his

nudge
"

teazer.

his

was

with

one.

he

shaggy,

in

brindled

red,

a

little

and

teeth

with

round

turn

and

curred
oc-

who

be

also

kept

more,

then

wife

walked

any

Bertha

as

the

round

edges

to

pocket,

coat

something

sharp

he,

catch

to

bow

to

"No

must

would

mother,

had

child,"

It

coat.

great

Raschke

It

his

occasionally

.her

he

at

who

him.

off."

be

not

the

tug.

hat

my

his

at

into

pulled

Another

it could

down

when

hat.
taken

that

like

just

gently

his

Bertha,

glimpses

us

something

have

low

so

give

Again

mechanically

361

that

and

that
home

"

362

THE

with

I

you,

apparently

the

In

march
the

his

interest
He

long

clear:

had

make

stroke

his

spoke

the

in

quite

are

So

his

arm.

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marched

"

he
It

On
and

the

the

other

began

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on

drive

dog

a

got

bench

it, in
him

and,

at

in

order

to

home.
what

than

it

with

saw

attacks
seized

over

own."

my

and

more

the

in

am

hung

coat,

angry

his

on

the

coat,
great-

the

at

fessor's
Pro-

furiously.
with

the

Promenade,

deal

By
was

I

to

hand.

being

it, snapping

angry
the

turned

his

at

"in

Spitehahn

growling

Professor
to

hand,

no

was

trying

confess

light

made

dog

biting

and

his

in

on

and

robe,
ward-

he

snapped

heavier

much

now

coat,

that

off, and

coat

served
ob-

Raschke

it.

I

cape

was

Spitehahn,

that

amined
ex-

a

master's

Raschke,

the

is, indeed,

that

hand

said

creased.
in-

never

wrong

his

dog

you

took

briskly

satisfaction

skirts.

show

had

cleverness,

The

coat.

possessed

the

to

dog

carefully

matter

restore

dog's

right,"

I will

me.

thief

the

of

The

preserve

coaxingly

bristly

wrong."

the

the

it

taken

to

the

that

coat.

own

meant

with

pleased
and

and

forefeet

nose

philosopher

thoughtlessly

to

round

down

his

ludicrous

his

and

lamp-post

the

his

dog

and

came

become

a

his

thoughts

found

which

on

honest

with

had

placing

buried

the
a

He

sleeves,

he

by

overcoat.

before

"You

lose

into

dropped

he

in

stopped

his

so

will

coat-pocket.

Raschke's

the

attacks

legs, while,
back,

is

"

last

at

hind

Professor's

latter's

and

he

is

brute

poor

and

idea

Spitehahn's

and

upon

city!

the

meantime,

The

people.

He

anyway?

after,

he

overpowering

about

violent,

more

is

Werner's

some

running

way

on

of

of

MANUSCRIPT.

What

say!
one

possessed

LOST

with
this

more,

the

he

of

laid

animal

the

coat

he

as

the

in
he

means

and

dog,

coat

earnest,

got

rid

too;

of
for

363

CLOUDLETS.

Spitehahn,
a

jumping

mighty
bay.

at

is

It

"

"and

it

is

fidelity

he

the

dog

dog,

trying

to

and

Raschke

stand
said

he

considered

the

bench

or

looked
in
he

least

the

said

trees

tell

where

and

will

and

are;

for

stick

he

of

time

surly
night.
And

know?"

"I

am

a

"

tone.

And

what

and

stone

a

then

could

not

ing
address-

me,"
of

part

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witchcraft?"

this

goodness

the

town

lend

to

between

replied

are

man,"

violent

stick

my

sir,

you,

approached

he

to

I want

who

peaceable

inclined

commenced

in

"

on

kick,

He

tell

Pray

and
up

for

sky,

questions,"

strange

are

a

"

sort
re-

below.

encounter.

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to

good

a

about

"

was.

the

have

with
from

dark

the

have

we

me

your

moment?"

a

"These
in

you

the

amused.

himself,

to

for

solitary passer-by,

a

little

the

at

up

himself

arm

he

mad,"

jump

to

searched

long

creature;"

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attack

and

latter,

shall

off

dog

at

not

be

better

were

unavoidable

the

to

the

mad

the

drive
the

on

stick

it

whether
and

decided

towards

all

he

gnawing

must

I

the

on

would

coat

and

"

ever,
how-

which

coat,
and

dog

suspiciously,
after

make

to

"The

animal,

the

the

also

remained

Professor;

scraping

that

treatment.

violence

to

the

his

be

he

the

justifiable
un-

in

it would
So

to

again,

over

himself,

to

of

himself

perceived

such

and

him;

notice

devoted

over

it.

or

further

no

be

because

coat."

coax

Professor,

would

animal

and

with

Professor

the

it

excited,

both

,he

turned

become

the

said

and

poor

leave

took

contrary,

the

bench

kept

coat,"

dog,

beat

the

on

and

coat,

Werner's

has

to

wrong

the

Werner's

to

with

seized

leap,

eagerly

up

courses.

that

dog

on

myself
I

should

Professor

the

replied

the

the

ger,
stran-

like

"and

struggle

a

the

bench

to

cingly.
mena-

Professor,

But

this

at

and

has
me

364

THE

about
to

if

you

you
do

pray

MANUSCRIPT.

and

overcoat,

an

But

LOST

should

I

would

rescue

more

harm

no

be

extremely

the

from

coat

him

to

obliged

than

is

the

dog.

absolutely

necessary."
it your

"

Is

"

Unfortunately,

asked

coat?"

the

I cannot

man.

it

say

is," replied

Raschke,

conscientiously.
is

There

"

again

stranger,

is mad,
where

the

the

to

answered-

"How

of

who

the

parcel

I

that's

trees."

eat

of

seized

the

"

his

friend

Spite-

quite

coat,
his

the

"just

abashed
Gabriel

master.

is

"It

coat.

own

my

Gabriel,
the

way

"that

Professor,

displayed

a

indignantly,

as

be

must

was

wonderful

cried

myself.
in
show

to

me

the

And

we

may

me

unless
the

eat

in

Raschke;

Give

peace,

he

road

pulled
ishness.
self-

greedy

was

something

now,"

blame.

to

"it

pocket;

recollect

it

has

dog

said
of

to

the

it."

good-night
little

dog."

the

sight

and

guarding

out

"Ah!

a

the

here?"

delighted;

saw

on

rejoined

and

There

another

sitting

Gabriel,"

in

the

the

joined

said.

"Fidelity!"

must

know

Raschke,"

you

Raschke,

Gabriel

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Gabriel

366

LOST

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flung

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form
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368

THE

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recognition

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Xerxes,"

in

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cross,

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just

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her

peace

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I

369

ILLNESS.

them,"
who

she

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children

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THE

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Laura;

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Laura.

spirit, that

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man,"

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to

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be

we

371

"If

in

what

it

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Laura.

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to

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happiness

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Laura

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for

me;

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that

me;

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Laura
for
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him;

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he

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became

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up

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372

luxury

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Laura.

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it be

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the

raised

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become

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death,

but

when

she

rustling

of

Struvelius,
curtains,

THE

and

gazing

was

She

eyes.
next

sorrowfully

he

moment

hand

her

called

gently

with
all

She

laid

her

hair,

and

said

and

his

him,

so

pletely
com-

convulsively.

stroked

"Felix,

gently:

the

covering

had

wept

head,

grey

and

bed,

man

he

great

name,

her

strong

that

on

her

by

by

the

self-control
hand

with

husband

kneeling

was

to

her

on

her

kisses;

lost

381

ILLNESS.

the

matted
will

I

love,

my

live."
There
slow

followed

but

times

the

by

twittered

birds

moved

to

would

he

in

and

had

he

that
she

had

he

unable

was

the

found

at

because
Laura
was

to

last
he

for

way,

to

maintained

showed

herself

always

that

on

the

from

you
his

his

of

place
also,

her
how

dress
devoted

spot,hovering

when
and

day

sat

The

"

Laura;

threatened

I

Laura

wonderful

was

said

him,"

do

to

had

it.

endure

to

hours'

distracted

it

that

her

by

and

mind,

He

one.

Struvelius

Mrs.

learned

quite

taking

my

him

been

so

few

a

"

"

and

food,

begged

of

manage

complain

consented

and

to

right

I would

that

able

been

She

every

was,

place

take

distress

bedside,

her

by

night

how

with

angry

his

the

deeply

was

husband

take

herself

had

worst

at

troyed
des-

and

and

to

resist.

been

night,

medicine
to

great

all

not

her

refused

not

in

the

and

moody,

could

been

at

was

and

he

then

helpless
play

Use

nurse

till she

night,

had

windows.

anyone

stubbornly

the

of

would

previous

her

gave

suffer

scarcely

sleep

she

he

the

good

a

smile

buds

her

what

see

bedside;

of

before

adroitly

how

he

frost

hour

an

and

lips.

The

come.

weakness

great

many
faint

a

thin, pale

had

Spring

of

had

withal

her

over

time

a

she

convalescence;

depression,

so,

now

sician
phybut

"

seriously

him

Then

obstinacy.
for

a

but

I

few

hours,

unwillingly,

rustled
was

noiselessly

too

much;

her
about

love;
the

382

sick-bed
and

like

when

tell

her.

had

speech
the

of

right

side

the

to

of

what

bed.

the

she

him

and

she

in.

rushed

him,
him.

Doctor,
and

tin

a

the

came

also.

could

he

As

sister

kissed

He

"

he

to

for

not

was

kept
keep

you

very
away

to

his

the

shook

but

troublesome,

quiet,
the
he

see

him,

at

and

he

visitors
did

the

I believe

the

"and

ear,

this

vehemently.
she

useful

continued;

as

dismiss
If

and
Laura's

her

head

faithfully.

fessor's
Pro-

Upon

rate,"

was

the

you,

Doctor."

any

and

in

drew

in

her

watch

sick-room,

of
Use

the

blanket

would

the

care

knew

a

apparatus

whispered
of

he

fellow,

he

Professor."

care

her,

This

tin

with

with

in

took

and

her,
took

Laura

Laura
"

to

allowed

Professor
of

care

down

head

with
the

took

be

-added

hands

absurd

declared

he

worst,

think

evening,

and

not

himself

room;

Doctor

first

very

last

the

at

not

that

"

there;

here,"

shook

I do

be
at

were

had

lius,
Struve-

to

been

who

Laura,

coffee-machine,

placed

he

related

She

and

you

ourselves,

Then,"

has

husband,

your

right

to

asked

Flaminia
a

when

and

there.

argument,
too,

Just

"

between

but,

her

other

listened

started

was

her

gave

husband,

to

up

she

claimed
the

on

not

wanted

that

repeated

cautiously.

Laura,

she

little

a

solemnly

herself

suddenly

heart

Her

"

had

a

the
it

it would

to

Struvelius

making

had

was

pleasant

Mrs.

she

seated

what

her

which

hours,

strength

after

however,

quietly

that

thereupon

he

and

and

was,

answered

gave

He,

said,

she

who

she

friend,

her

that

day, and,
in

for

something

her

second

motionless

and

always

Professor,
a

sit

eyes,

informed

the

on

had

she

She

come

would
her

opened

restored,

MANUSCRIPT.

she

bird;

a

Use

little

a

LOST

THE

Cerberus
quirers.
in-

many

possible

were

give

him

great

pleasure."
Use

nodded.

"

Let

him

come

in."

The

Doctor

17
THE

Use

came;

felt

stretched

from

the
his

on

not

always

counted,

other

gentlemen

I

husband,

wife

If the

beg

was

Use
bedside.

will

give

said

tion
emo-

she

had
also

audience,

me

cheerful

a

of

found

her

admittance,"

for

the
confidant

friend.

colleague

my

from

learned

to

and

him,

approbation

true

a

pressed

of

apply

to

the

whose

on

towards

and

that

countenance,

beloved

"

hand

pressure,

her

that

her

out

warm

383

ILLNESS..

voice,

outside.
"

Come

in, Professor

"

There

cried

Raschke,"

from

Use,

her

bed.

in

she

sick-room,

a

"What

the

are

They

this

in
the

of

I

are

leaves

in

th^ere

is usual

light

after

dear

doing,

a

fessor?"
Pro-

The

friend

as

a

until

days

like

brooms,-

prejudices

will

-follow

the

ing
concern-

quite

are

happy

moment

evidence

give

to

me

icine
med-

st'age-coach

fellow-creatures

these
the

count

the

about

stand

all

that

fat

me

trees

birds
lady-

numerous

flying

used

it has

so

been

one

woods,"

adjacent

the

have

is

there

of

my

improvement."

my

was

a"slow

recovery,

of

comfort;

feelings
as

day

the

you.

enjoyment

when

It

see

visit

poultry

arrives

animals

fear

I

to

aside.

set

of

"

see,

year;

bottle;
come

souls

eating

Raschke;

the

glad

the

to

than

Use.

are

answered

and

returned

"

asked

to

he, louder

crisis."

dangerous

"

exclaimed

is,"

all

a

world,

them,
in

now

felt

this

held

out

her

kissed,

for

holding

pure
mild
hand
his

outlines

poetry
the

handkerchief

grants

dust

the
and
of

and

danger

from

free

to

fate

for

compensation

around

accompanied

but

fresh
the

of

by

to

cents,
convales-

to

suffering,
the

sick-bed,

his

eyes,

to

work-a-

brilliancy.

Gabriel,

honest

ant
abund-

when

Use
she

which

he

whilst

the

[?
384

also

pleasure

when

his

and

defiant

expression,

and

Spitehahn,

his

When

Hummel

Mr.

your

pleasure."

of
any

of

called

for

this

on

account

the

hands

in

his

for

he

it

of

could

the

lived

and

tear

sit

her

room

when

bottom
and

water

offer

banks,

make

amusement;
upon

the

habitants
inwith

right

quiet

at

that

to

rested

mostly

boat

credit

undoubtedly

had

little

a

my

necessary

a

said,

favor

which

boat

dog

he

of

not

are

shallownes^p

both

to

kissed

heart

his

to

his
near

she

thought
of

could

her,

books.

him,
ought
the

nations.

she
no

and

in

opened

to

was

the

stretch

tuft

of

grass

again,

it

often

a

up

no

her

longer
life

and

returned

she

saw

to

his
and

recovery,

longer

her

gently,

then

When
in

happiness

of

door

the

that

entered,

and

was

that

Use

happened

that

did
in

his

respect.

wish
use

mild

a

each.
When

her

the

of

He

into

greatest

he

which

boat

amusement

the

for

brushed

homage,

ever

neighborhood

voyage

season

his

the

show,

hair

unwilling

make

was

ported
supto

slowly

in

to

you

This

the

a

greatest

and

of

beg

his

followed

should

you

excursions.

he

with

If

this

garden,

almost

bent

felt

advanced

with

offered

qualifications

the

aquatic

out

him
also

could

Hummel

Hummel

She
the

softened

had

I

exercise,

Mr.

coat,

eyes

head

"

quiet

into

best

behind

sympathisingly:

Mr.

his

in

service.

down

arm.

respectfully,

down

devoted

going

Laura's

by
her

his

extolled

Professor

MANUSCRIPT.

LOST

THE

doubted
be

tender
in
his

anxious

passing

with

away

love,

of

a

light

anxiety,

again

about

husband

having
and

felt

what

he

individuals

CHAPTER

A

Among
her

Gabriel

illness,

excited

when

he

the

to

me,

the

and

"

the

He

would
and

I

as

wife

stranger.

a

the

household

running

was

Dorchen

inquiries

called

concerning

thing,
every-

inopportune

very

the

to

standing

was

Dorchen.

seemed

his

him."

to

name?"
it.

give

not

country,

in

appearance

made

ask

you

by

astonishment

refined

illness

Professor's

made

one

with

man

your

"Did

of

talking

and

the

"Once,

man

street

after
was

little

a

a

MATTER.

there

mentioned:

apothecary,
in

COURT

inquiries

the

during

XX.

had

He
made

only

from

was

inquiries

of

part

your

the

through

town."

it

Perhaps

"

annoyed.
his

I

"

he

hope

from

one

has

made

not

said

Rossau,"
father

Use,

anxious

by

talk."
Gabriel

by

some

was

it;

and

shook
tried

he

asked

head.

find

to

had

he

inn,

questions

chamberlain

waiter

the

of

a

I

told

about
I

would

not

him

that

me

house,

the

followed

he

swer.
an-

the

to

was

mentioned

Gabriel

Prince."

something

meant

that

look,

crafty

a

and

He

"

everything

out

impudent

As
nearest

his

the
the

name.

"That
him

take
"

The
her

the
meant."

hunting

is

Prince

our

such

man

!

in

interest
wished

husband.

expedition

to

"

He

cried

"

?

me

take

was

last

"what

Use;

can

make

"

retinue

the

among
year,

home,"

news

some

and

it

was

plied
re-

on

kindly

386

THE

This

said:

such

interest

from

home."
But

in

his

head;

handful

in

of

deep

the

from

camomile
the

not

been

rich

had

not

blossomed

visible

will

If

tried
the

that

out

to

knot

thread

were

"do

knot

maiden;
the

a

their

only
it

had

said
she

as

thread.
!

cried

"

it

But

me!"

gentleman

young

heads

barns.

lady,

stronger

for

and

Siddy,"

the

broken

the

doubt

horses'

the

to

tenances,
coun-

clover

bouquet,

your

and

attendants

between

gap

incredulously,

man,

awkwardly

of

hats

finish

never

the

ident
ev-

no

the

though

even

was

both

left

amidst

the

them

brother
of

walking-dress

through

It

were

likeness

family

soil,

arranging

lady

young

marked

the

and

in

collecting

nosegay-maker.

the

young

busy

and

galoon-trimmed

"You

"

the

for

in

blue
fresh

a

about

engaged

order

and

of

and

in

youth

the

they

the

color

to

that

that

them

placing

of

added

running

a

flowers

ball

a

she

busily

her,

wild

the

up

was

Gabriel's

farm-house,

bouquet;

youth

A

far

signify something.

whenever

lap

before

according

sister

her

flowers.

grass

flowers,

large

a

takes

trouble

for

country

a

tying

seen,

in

are

did

much

Prince

withal

inquiries

be
in

rolled

yarn

who

of

Use,

one's

foundation

buildings

meadow

the

when

children

the

could

and

Gabriel,
nice

so

some

the

lady

young

his

was

Behind

is

"It

there

shaking

MANUSCRIPT.

quieted

answer

pleased,

of

LOST

nbt

was

more

the

turned

expert

himself.
"

Look,

that

was

"

"

It

"

It

Siddy;

is

all

beautiful

the

bouquet

will

be,

idea."

my

is

how

Benno,

much

too

enough

good

"there,

see

my

loose,"
for

hands,

retorted
the
how

the

first
sweet

young

time,"

they

man.

replied
smell."

COURT

A

She

showed

the

them

sniffed
"I

them,

at

have

again
one

If

of

kind

of

I did

flowers?"

behind

"We

call

"Ah,

that's

nose.

continued,

I

now

have

must

a

them

replied

names,"

she
stood

the

with

proceedings

she

asked,
in

busy

smile.

daisies,"

said

it?"

cried

do

the

to

attitude

respectful

a

you

back

looking

pair, looking

pleased

Siddy,

What

Marguerites.

who

steps

some

"

the

on

flowers,"

their

mean

countrywoman

a

him

white?"

I

white

ing
hold-

fingers,

good-humoredly

rapped

nosegay;

know

"

he

as

red

the

little

white."

but

thoughtfully;
these

the

with

circle

"What

call

of

her

and

playfully

enough

more

"

face;

she

occupied

of

points

his

to

up

blue

387

MATTER.

their

at

on

woman.

Siddy;

"cut

long

stalks,"

said

Benno,

stalks,

Benno."
haven't

"They

her

carrying
"

I will

down

tell

by

full

and

the

could

the

on

when

it is

doesn't

one

he

astonishes

sister

flowers;

of

hay,

his

what

what

you

long

got

see

pick

mowed

the

meadow

is

becomes

grass

all

of

thing

a

sitting

began,

"This

grass.

hand.

at

near

he

me,"

tively,
plain-

flowers

the

in

hay."
?

Really

"

"They

shook

Benno

hay;

you

dried

probably

are

his

will

see

of

thread.

up."

head.

few

another

tieing

look

Only

"

in

them

it.

and

beforehand,

them

gather

Siddy,

replied

"

at

1

bundle

a

think

sell

the

ple
peoin

them

of

the

city."
Siddy
said,

"Look

only
these
flower

laughed,

are

of

and

around

buy
far
our

the

they

you;

How

are

lovely

Marguerite."

the

over

lasting

more

prettier.

Lady

pointing

countless,

and

ple
peo-

flowers;

garden
is the
She

fields,

green

held

yet

in

star

the

the

nose-

388

gay
of

LOST

THE

her

to

up

MANUSCRIPT.

and

brother,

looked

lovingly

her

at

work

art.

You

"

have

admiringly;

man,

and

Siddy,
frorri

I

His

will

brother?

You
to

sun

who

the

think

only

cold

a

away

the

on

you,
of

ally?
re-

me,

my
I find

whom

dren
chil-

orphan

two

winter's

Princess

was

warm

from

like

are

of

snow

Are

kindly

here

one

We

spoke

shining

was

always

the

thus

girl,

going

are

him.

at

Benno.

in

young

clever

a

you

earnestly

you

part,

the

feelingly.

are

sitting

that

sorry

gazed

And

She

so

said

all,"

always

were

you

added,

sister

it hard

"

am

he

us,"

it after

completed

night."
and

Sidonie,

the

meadow

blooming

fore
be-

her.
How

"

after

a

do

said

me,"

Siddy

"

I

"

Do

that

shall

my

make

takes
words
said

She

little
it has

ready,"

she

the

detail

of

given

you

exclaimed,

this

and

the

to

be

the

visit

Lady
Now

pleasure.
gaily.

ters.
let-

"

I

woman

false

post,
read

and

great

that.

to

address,
for

I fear

before

they

indifference,

while.
to

a

myself
a

apparent

all

bouquet

nice

"

mysteriously,

husband,

under

otherwise

with

clever?

I think

him

letters

might
this

her

to

him

to

Benno.

For

day!

to

he

writes

Siddy,

accustom

I write

is

He

said

continued

to

kind

one."

so,"

everything

sure,

stupid

do

to

every

wish

I

her

that

him

to

maid

go."

every

glad

confide

and

around

very

But

is.

read

shall

you

was

"

he

think

know,"

I write

my

I

be

you

small,

and

thoughtfully.

like,

you

to

asked,

thread

blue

and

man,

nodded.

ought

the

winding

handsome

a

Benno,

If

she

bridegroom?"

my

nosegay.
is

He

"

To

busily

pause,

finished

the

like

you

will

amining
ex-

will

hear

Marguerite,

and

"

He

the
fasten

bouquet
a

hand-

is

COURT

A

389

MATTER.

.

kerchief

round

I will

it

set

Benno
lend

will

we

better
in

put

it

in

the

like

carriage,

flat

will

and

You

which

the

can

ballet."

sister,

it to

carry

the

things
the

replied

club.

a

in

savages

the

water,"
we

looks
the

to

than

along,

come

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evening

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take

writing-table."

my

laughed:

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on

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it;

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one

jumping

up;

pump."
.

hastened

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peasant

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tried

drops

Benno

and

the

the

the

dame

have

we

"

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all

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the

said,

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pumped
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over

bucket

orously,
vigbucket,

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made

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drop,

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then

makes

"

put

difference,

no

the

he

comes

naughty

you

who

woman,

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on

a

of

gown
of

will

ran

Benno,

smock-frock

well,"

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urged

us,"

Prince

me,

not

an

our

her

band,
hus-

know

us,

him."

turns

help

it

a

you

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of

mess

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me:

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our

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young

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Princess.

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her

to

said, coaxingly,
room,

the

console

to

clasping

only

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of
He

out

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"

added,

when

will

nice

a

Siddy.

Marguerite,

"If

she

made

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only

laughing.

out

terrified,

hold

spurted

let

she

the

succeed;

clumsy,"

bucket.

exclamation,

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of

mother,"

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it

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not

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water

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did

are

dress

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pitcher.

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up

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hands

slight

both

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"

it."

and

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the

by

and

Siddy.

it,

move

into

ran

try

me

upon

to

objected.

handle,

a

bucket

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cried

pump,"

me

and

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"let

took

followed

pump.

handle
a

farmyard,

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woman.

the

to

the

to

the

to

us

to

and

rejoined

Siddy.

fully.
doubt-

Benno,

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mother,"
"

country-woman,

into

come

dress."
Princess

took

the

woman

hand

the

by
his

and

lad

waiting

for

in

turning

experiment,

and

him,

and

do

crossing

her

had

I

that

kept

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be

Benno,

into

went

of

the

milk,

nimbly,

about

it out,

to

the

the

worn

have

idea

you

help

must

your

new

and
laid

for

the

carried

maid

some

the
the

the

whispered

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pewter

spoons.

a

small

The

spoons.
with

Siddy

earthenware

upon
with

a

large

tripped

carefully

pointing

under

apple-tree;

table

and

that.

cream."

out

an

and

bread.

tablecloth,

and

under

the

rye

of

garden

curds

plates

out

colored

the

for

said.

brought

grass-plot,

fodder

enough
in

and

the

she

had

out

room,

the

on

is

table

the

carry

back

placed

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no

give

you

water,"

have

set

then

hurried

and

bowl

air

it

placing

woman

Siddy,

had

we

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hot

we

will

we

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they

head.

her

asked

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can

"

in

water,

and

then

work

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fruit-trees,

bench

black

Marguerite?"

more

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and

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"

boy?

simpered.

to

"No

behind

on

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curtsy.

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woman

cows

country

his

on

sister."

foolish

you

Mother

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blow

petticoat

Benno.

rustic

a

eyes,

servants,

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ing
mak-

was

standing

appearance?"

my

pretty

a

household.

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of

cap

exclaimed

made

your

blue

leisure

holding

he

slight

beheld,
in

his

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a

while

arms.

such

Siddy

inquisitively

received

like

you

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and
it.

elegant

bench,

a

employed

to

maid,

usual

on

stout

a

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on.

the

at

by

and

astonishment

the

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"

he

peasant

it

patiently

close

fingers

with

little

a

jacket,

the

his

him

to

putting

companion,

this

back,

in

laid

Benno

doubtfully

brought

himself

of

house.

looked

grinding-stone

a

the

and

hall,

him

seated
his

into

was

tips

the

in

the

assisted

who

peasant

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which

smock-frock,
maid,

led

in

down

coat

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THE

390

a

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smoothit.
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A

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with

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sit

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with

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the

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of

cried

post,

little

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Prince

young

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have

made

him

is

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each

on

is

so

side

but

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from

plums

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quickly

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a

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out,

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little

through

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others

we

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grass,

threw

it to

and

forward

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Prince,"

before

rode

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fastened

and

the

horseman

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consolingly;

her

with

must

up,

led
he

Siddy

them

spattered

from

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he

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jumped

which

path

them.

matter."

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plums

rubbed

polish

not

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themselves.

for

spoons.

laughing,

and

bread

waiting

sat

said

bench,

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pump,

could

they

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that

with

picnic."

laid,

rye

do

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way,"

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on

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you.

one

their

the

are

must

of

but

and

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you

leaves,

was

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to

spoons

country

a

them

dry

sister.

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just

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and

them,

his

ran

MATTER.

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time."

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the

served."

Victor

peasant.

looked
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with
he

evident

admiration

said, good-humoredly,

at

"now

homage.

must

have

So

dear

he

and

sister

pardon

and

therefore

us

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will
be

is

is

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box

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on

the

the

shall
and

no

shall

chased

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them

the

to

come

"let

Siddy;

cried

table.

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is

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must

present."
is

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"

had,"

into

table.

and

his

all

cried

the

very

nice,

brother

and

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out

a

of

flask

another

a

you

dipped

again

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is

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placed

become
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sugar."

brought

and

pocket,
would

What

"

is

asked

with

important

gracious

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venture
as

a

held

that

Siddy.

into

mess

not

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account,

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cognac."

cold

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your

cream.

be

hand

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drink,

Benno,

Victor;

table.

to

his

for?"

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shall

Siddy,

eyes.

cried

Victor

drinking-glass.

"What

this

the

when

none

pocket,

small

thing,

her

Oh,

"

sugar."

no

me?
his

is

the

put

without
into

again."

chorus.

Victor
silver

I

the

implored

"

to

and

There

was

in

sister,

all

beseechingly,

it

cousin,"

nonsense,

examined

there

do

beforehand."

distributed

Victor
but

this

you.

fairly

said,

not

on

disagreeable,

off

help

and

kind,"

you

of

pocket-handkerchief;

apron

again

first

one

table.

the

leave

her

which

But

compassion!

the

punish

round
"

of

corner

arrested

be

his

will

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before

are

attack."

laughed,
we

doubt

the

knotted

of

feet

children.

for

cousin,

the

the

right,

good,

Nothing

"

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saying,

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does

"

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THE

392

man,

to

their

interior

your
to

oppose
take

care

asked

If

of

you

without
but

you;

with

spoons

necessary?"

cousin.

Benno,

put
I

cognac,
I

advise

you,

health."

your
an

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air

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distrustfully.

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says,"

the

hell.

to

way

but
would

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393

doctor

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submission.

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MATTER.

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not

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run

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seized

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yourself,"

upon

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who

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and

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Prince

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on

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the

hastened

entered

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storm.

rested

invention."

in

equerry.

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in

dismounted

threatening

sharp

fell

spoons

Siddy,

and

willingly

never

a

and

sister.

the

The

like

cousin

it.

take

must

claimed

to

moment

a

shoulders.

his

fastened

hastily

I have

tread,

hasty

a

the

cried

officer,

an

shrugging

"I

their

his

Victor."

you,

and

chased

Highness

still;

betrayed,"

are

"I

with

posture,

trees.

for

most

Victor

spoon.

out.

All

with

sister

by

appearance

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fencing

and

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with

it, in

brother

among

were

his

hand

parried

about

merrily

he

and

up

made

his

tapped

obeisances

the

garden,
Prince
to

him.

and
and

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THE

394

An

ironical

dis'hes

the

on

carnival?"
he
in

the

the

blue

and

when

he
this

arranged
silent.

were

sharply

country

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to

the

saw

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tleman
gen-

smock-frock.
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to

left

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and

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pastime
I

country.

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my

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to

dress."

her

"Where
his

All

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water

lip

has

"Who

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meadow

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Siddy

some

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Benno,"

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smile

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waiting,

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daughter.
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gratify

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that

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themselves."

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me.

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neglected

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to

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me

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princesses

compressed

father,

and

yours;

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and

could

who

in

right

exposing

houses

village

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not

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the

aunt

in

return

to

order

duty

lord

her

to

go

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her

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brother."
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Prince

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face;

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of

and

anger

Princess

her

pale

the

and

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in

protector

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and,

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back
so

in

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steps,

strong
his

peasant's
he

her
Prince

farm?"

mentioned

his

"

"permission
"

I

replied

to

came

Victor,

leave

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on

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lently
si-

expression
that

countenance,

down

cast

and
the

was

appointed

the

Lieutenant"

a

the

eyes.
Victor
he

family

to

inquired.
name

garrison?"

horseback

military

without
composure.

be

permission,"

"

COURT

A

under

yourself

"Report

MATTER.

395

commanded

arrest,"

the

Prince.
saluted

Victor
his

hedge,

the

the

The
the

and

away.

behind

the

this

Princess

Prince's

back,

back

to

drive

over

the

town.

ordered

home

in

a

riage
car-

Prince."

made

people

unfastened

mummery,"

will

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trotted

he

cease

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Prince.

turned

cousin,

haste

with

obeisances

their

and

left

said

the

garden.
"

had

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Prince,

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to

this

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foreboding

a

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misfortune,"
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sister,

in

the

carriage.

Siddy!"

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"

and
of

his

to

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the

nodding

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horse,

and

would

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rather

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wear

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do

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the

countrywoman,
this

bear

to

life

Princess.

angry

make

not

this

of

continue

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shoes,

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slavery,"

maid

the

be

remarks

any

at

dinner,"

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the

bucket,

Benno.
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and

torn

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in

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tenburg,

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in

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seriously

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to

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had

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in

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expose

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it is

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