produced by [rick] [niles] , [john] [hagerson] [,] and the [online] [distributed] [proofreading] [team] . 1 produced 2 by 2 by 5 , 5 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 15 . [twice-told] [tales] [.] [by] [nathaniel] [hawthorne] [.] [philadelphia] [:] [david] [mckay] [,] [publisher] [,] [@number@] [south] [ninth] [street] [.] [@number@] [contents] [.] [page] [the] [gray] [champion] [@number@] [sunday] [at] [home] [@number@] [the] [wedding-knell] [@number@] [the] [minister's] [black] [veil] [@number@] [the] [maypole] [of] [merry] [mount] [@number@] [the] [gentle] [boy] [@number@] [mr] [.] [higginbotham's] [catastrophe] [@number@] [little] [annie's] [ramble] [@number@] [wakefield] [@number@] a [rill] [from] [the] [town] [pump] @number@ 1 a 7 @number@ [the] [great] [carbuncle] [@number@] [the] [prophetic] [pictures] [@number@] [david] [swan] [@number@] [sights] [from] [a] [steeple] [@number@] [the] [hollow] [of] [the] [three] [hills] [@number@] [the] [toll-gatherer's] [day] [@number@] [the] [vision] [of] [the] [fountain] [@number@] [fancy's] [show-box] [@number@] [dr] [.] [heidegger's] [experiment] [@number@] [legends] [of] [the] [province] [house] [:] [i] [.] [howe's] [masquerade] [@number@] [ii] [.] [edward] [randolph's] [portrait] [@number@] [iii] [.] [lady] [eleanore's] [mantle] [@number@] [iv] [.] [old] [esther] [dudley] [@number@] [the] [haunted] [mind] [@number@] [the] [village] [uncle] [@number@] [the] [ambitious] [guest] [@number@] [the] [sister-years] [@number@] [snowflakes] [@number@] [the] [seven] [vagabonds] [@number@] [the] [white] [old] [maid] [@number@] [peter] [goldthwaite's] [treasure] [@number@] [chippings] [with] [a] [chisel] [@number@] [the] [shaker] [bridal] [@number@] [night-sketches] [@number@] [endicott] [and] [the] [red] [cross] [@number@] [the] [lily's] [quest] [@number@] [footprints] [on] [the] [seashore] [@number@] [edward] [fane's] [rosebud] [@number@] [the] [threefold] [destiny] [@number@] [twice-told] [tales] [.] [the] [gray] [champion] [.] there was once a time when [new] [england] groaned under the actual pressure of heavier wrongs than those threatened ones which brought on the [revolution] . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 time 5 time 6 when 6 when 9 groaned 9 groaned 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 actual 12 actual 13 pressure 13 pressure 14 of 14 of 15 heavier 15 heavier 16 wrongs 16 wrongs 17 than 17 than 18 those 18 those 19 threatened 19 threatened 20 ones 20 ones 21 which 21 which 22 brought 22 brought 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 26 . still , the intelligence produced a marked effect . 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 intelligence 4 intelligence 5 produced 5 produced 6 a 6 a 7 marked 7 marked 8 effect 8 effect 9 . the sun was near setting when the march commenced . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 near 4 near 5 setting 5 setting 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 march 8 march 9 commenced 9 commenced 10 . these holy men exerted their influence to quiet the people , but not to disperse them . 1 these 2 holy 2 holy 3 men 3 men 4 exerted 4 exerted 5 their 5 their 6 influence 6 influence 7 to 7 to 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 the 9 the 10 people 10 people 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 not 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 disperse 15 disperse 16 them 16 them 17 . " [satan] will strike his master-stroke presently , " cried some , " because he knoweth that his time is short . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 strike 4 strike 5 his 5 his 6 master-stroke 6 master-stroke 7 presently 7 presently 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 some 11 some 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 because 14 because 15 he 15 he 16 knoweth 16 knoweth 17 that 17 that 18 his 18 his 19 time 19 time 20 is 20 is 21 short 21 short 22 . all our godly pastors are to be dragged to prison . 1 all 2 our 2 our 3 godly 3 godly 4 pastors 4 pastors 5 are 5 are 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 to 9 to 10 prison 10 prison 11 . we shall see them at a [smithfield] fire in [king] street . " 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 see 3 see 4 them 4 them 5 at 5 at 6 a 6 a 8 fire 8 fire 9 in 9 in 11 street 11 street 12 . 12 . 13 " " the pope [of] [rome] has given orders for a new [st] [bartholomew] , " cried others . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 pope 3 pope 6 has 6 has 7 given 7 given 8 orders 8 orders 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 new 11 new 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 cried 16 cried 17 others 17 others 18 . " we are to be massacred , man and male-child . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 massacred 6 massacred 7 , 7 , 8 man 8 man 9 and 9 and 10 male-child 10 male-child 11 . 11 . 12 " neither was this rumor wholly discredited ; although the wiser class believed the governor 's object somewhat less atrocious . 1 neither 2 was 2 was 3 this 3 this 4 rumor 4 rumor 5 wholly 5 wholly 6 discredited 6 discredited 7 ; 7 ; 8 although 8 although 9 the 9 the 10 wiser 10 wiser 11 class 11 class 12 believed 12 believed 13 the 13 the 14 governor 14 governor 15 's 15 's 16 object 16 object 17 somewhat 17 somewhat 18 less 18 less 19 atrocious 19 atrocious 20 . his predecessor under the old charter , [bradstreet] [,] a venerable companion of the first settlers , was known to be in town . 1 his 2 predecessor 2 predecessor 3 under 3 under 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 charter 6 charter 7 , 7 , 10 a 10 a 11 venerable 11 venerable 12 companion 12 companion 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 settlers 16 settlers 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 known 19 known 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 in 22 in 23 town 23 town 24 . " stand firm for the old charter-governor ! " shouted the crowd , seizing upon the idea " the good old [governor] [bradstreet] ! " 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 firm 3 firm 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 charter-governor 7 charter-governor 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 shouted 10 shouted 11 the 11 the 12 crowd 12 crowd 13 , 13 , 14 seizing 14 seizing 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 idea 17 idea 18 " 18 " 19 the 19 the 20 good 20 good 21 old 21 old 24 ! 24 ! 25 " " my children , " concluded this venerable person , " do nothing rashly . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 children 3 children 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 concluded 6 concluded 7 this 7 this 8 venerable 8 venerable 9 person 9 person 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 do 12 do 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 rashly 14 rashly 15 . cry not aloud , but pray for the welfare of [new] [england] [and] expect patiently what [the] [lord] will do in this matter . " 1 cry 2 not 2 not 3 aloud 3 aloud 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 pray 6 pray 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 welfare 9 welfare 10 of 10 of 14 expect 14 expect 15 patiently 15 patiently 16 what 16 what 19 will 19 will 20 do 20 do 21 in 21 in 22 this 22 this 23 matter 23 matter 24 . 24 . 25 " the event was soon to be decided . 1 the 2 event 2 event 3 was 3 was 4 soon 4 soon 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 decided 7 decided 8 . their steady march was like the progress of a machine that would roll irresistibly over everything in its way . 1 their 2 steady 2 steady 3 march 3 march 4 was 4 was 5 like 5 like 6 the 6 the 7 progress 7 progress 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 machine 10 machine 11 that 11 that 12 would 12 would 13 roll 13 roll 14 irresistibly 14 irresistibly 15 over 15 over 16 everything 16 everything 17 in 17 in 18 its 18 its 19 way 19 way 20 . those around him were his favorite councillors and the bitterest foes of [new] [england] . 1 those 2 around 2 around 3 him 3 him 4 were 4 were 5 his 5 his 6 favorite 6 favorite 7 councillors 7 councillors 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 bitterest 10 bitterest 11 foes 11 foes 12 of 12 of 15 . on the other side was [bullivant] , scattering jests and mockery as he rode along . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 was 5 was 7 , 7 , 8 scattering 8 scattering 9 jests 9 jests 10 and 10 and 11 mockery 11 mockery 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 rode 14 rode 15 along 15 along 16 . the captain of a frigate in the harbor and two or three civil officers under [the] [crown] were also there . 1 the 2 captain 2 captain 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 frigate 5 frigate 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 harbor 8 harbor 9 and 9 and 10 two 10 two 11 or 11 or 12 three 12 three 13 civil 13 civil 14 officers 14 officers 15 under 15 under 18 were 18 were 19 also 19 also 20 there 20 there 21 . another guard of soldiers , in double rank , brought up the rear . 1 another 2 guard 2 guard 3 of 3 of 4 soldiers 4 soldiers 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 double 7 double 8 rank 8 rank 9 , 9 , 10 brought 10 brought 11 up 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 rear 13 rear 14 . " [o] [lord] of hosts , " cried a voice among the crowd , " provide a champion for thy people ! " 1 " 4 of 4 of 5 hosts 5 hosts 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 crowd 13 crowd 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 provide 16 provide 17 a 17 a 18 champion 18 champion 19 for 19 for 20 thy 20 thy 21 people 21 people 22 ! 22 ! 23 " this ejaculation was loudly uttered , and served as a herald 's cry to introduce a remarkable personage . 1 this 2 ejaculation 2 ejaculation 3 was 3 was 4 loudly 4 loudly 5 uttered 5 uttered 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 served 8 served 9 as 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 herald 11 herald 12 's 12 's 13 cry 13 cry 14 to 14 to 15 introduce 15 introduce 16 a 16 a 17 remarkable 17 remarkable 18 personage 18 personage 19 . the intervening space was empty a paved solitude between lofty edifices which threw almost a twilight shadow over it . 1 the 2 intervening 2 intervening 3 space 3 space 4 was 4 was 5 empty 5 empty 6 a 6 a 7 paved 7 paved 8 solitude 8 solitude 9 between 9 between 10 lofty 10 lofty 11 edifices 11 edifices 12 which 12 which 13 threw 13 threw 14 almost 14 almost 15 a 15 a 16 twilight 16 twilight 17 shadow 17 shadow 18 over 18 over 19 it 19 it 20 . he made a gesture at once of encouragement and warning , then turned again and resumed his way . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 a 3 a 4 gesture 4 gesture 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 of 7 of 8 encouragement 8 encouragement 9 and 9 and 10 warning 10 warning 11 , 11 , 12 then 12 then 13 turned 13 turned 14 again 14 again 15 and 15 and 16 resumed 16 resumed 17 his 17 his 18 way 18 way 19 . " who is this gray patriarch ? " asked the young men of their sires . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 gray 5 gray 6 patriarch 6 patriarch 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 men 12 men 13 of 13 of 14 their 14 their 15 sires 15 sires 16 . " who is this venerable brother ? " asked the old men among themselves . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 venerable 5 venerable 6 brother 6 brother 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 men 12 men 13 among 13 among 14 themselves 14 themselves 15 . but none could make reply . 1 but 2 none 2 none 3 could 3 could 4 make 4 make 5 reply 5 reply 6 . the elderly men ought to have remembered him , too , with locks as gray in their youth as their own were now . 1 the 2 elderly 2 elderly 3 men 3 men 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 remembered 7 remembered 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 too 10 too 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 locks 13 locks 14 as 14 as 15 gray 15 gray 16 in 16 in 17 their 17 their 18 youth 18 youth 19 as 19 as 20 their 20 their 21 own 21 own 22 were 22 were 23 now 23 now 24 . and the young ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 ! " whence did he come ? 1 " 2 whence 2 whence 3 did 3 did 4 he 4 he 5 come 5 come 6 ? what is his purpose ? 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 ? who can this old man be ? " whispered the wondering crowd . 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 this 3 this 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 be 6 be 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 the 10 the 11 wondering 11 wondering 12 crowd 12 crowd 13 . meanwhile , the venerable stranger , staff in hand , was pursuing his solitary walk along the centre of the street . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 venerable 4 venerable 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 , 6 , 7 staff 7 staff 8 in 8 in 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 was 11 was 12 pursuing 12 pursuing 13 his 13 his 14 solitary 14 solitary 15 walk 15 walk 16 along 16 along 17 the 17 the 18 centre 18 centre 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 street 21 street 22 . now he marched onward with a warrior 's step , keeping time to the military music . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 marched 3 marched 4 onward 4 onward 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 warrior 7 warrior 8 's 8 's 9 step 9 step 10 , 10 , 11 keeping 11 keeping 12 time 12 time 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 military 15 military 16 music 16 music 17 . " stand ! " cried he . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 . at the old man 's word and outstretched arm the roll of the drum was hushed at once and the advancing line stood still . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 's 5 's 6 word 6 word 7 and 7 and 8 outstretched 8 outstretched 9 arm 9 arm 10 the 10 the 11 roll 11 roll 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 drum 14 drum 15 was 15 was 16 hushed 16 hushed 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 advancing 21 advancing 22 line 22 line 23 stood 23 stood 24 still 24 still 25 . a tremulous enthusiasm seized upon the multitude . 1 a 2 tremulous 2 tremulous 3 enthusiasm 3 enthusiasm 4 seized 4 seized 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 multitude 7 multitude 8 . they raised a shout of awe and exultation , and looked for the deliverance of [new] [england] . 1 they 2 raised 2 raised 3 a 3 a 4 shout 4 shout 5 of 5 of 6 awe 6 awe 7 and 7 and 8 exultation 8 exultation 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 deliverance 14 deliverance 15 of 15 of 18 . " what does this old fellow here ? " cried [edward] [randolph] , fiercely . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 this 4 this 5 old 5 old 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 here 7 here 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 13 , 13 , 14 fiercely 14 fiercely 15 . " on , [sir] [edmund] [!] 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 , " [nay] [,] nay ! 1 " 4 nay 4 nay 5 ! let us show respect to the good grandsire , " said [bullivant] , laughing . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 show 3 show 4 respect 4 respect 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 grandsire 8 grandsire 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . doubtless he thinks to put us down with a proclamation in [old] [noll] ['s] name . " 1 doubtless 2 he 2 he 3 thinks 3 thinks 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 us 6 us 7 down 7 down 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 proclamation 10 proclamation 11 in 11 in 15 name 15 name 16 . 16 . 17 " " are you mad , old man ? " demanded [sir] [edmund] [andros] , in loud and harsh tones . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 demanded 10 demanded 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 loud 16 loud 17 and 17 and 18 harsh 18 harsh 19 tones 19 tones 20 . " how dare you stay the march [of] [king] [james] 's governor ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 4 you 5 stay 5 stay 6 the 6 the 7 march 7 march 11 's 11 's 12 governor 12 governor 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] have stayed the march of a king himself ere now , " replied the gray figure , with stern composure . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 stayed 4 stayed 5 the 5 the 6 march 6 march 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 king 9 king 10 himself 10 himself 11 ere 11 ere 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 gray 17 gray 18 figure 18 figure 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 stern 21 stern 22 composure 22 composure 23 . and what speak [ye] of [james] ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 speak 3 speak 5 of 5 of 7 ? back , thou that wast a governor , back ! 1 back 2 , 2 , 3 thou 3 thou 4 that 4 that 5 wast 5 wast 6 a 6 a 7 governor 7 governor 8 , 8 , 9 back 9 back 10 ! with this night thy power is ended . 1 with 2 this 2 this 3 night 3 night 4 thy 4 thy 5 power 5 power 6 is 6 is 7 ended 7 ended 8 . to-morrow , the prison ! 1 to-morrow 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 prison 4 prison 5 ! back , lest [i] foretell the scaffold ! " 1 back 2 , 2 , 3 lest 3 lest 5 foretell 5 foretell 6 the 6 the 7 scaffold 7 scaffold 8 ! 8 ! 9 " but his voice stirred their souls . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 voice 3 voice 4 stirred 4 stirred 5 their 5 their 6 souls 6 souls 7 . they confronted the soldiers , not wholly without arms and ready to convert the very stones of the street into deadly weapons . 1 they 2 confronted 2 confronted 3 the 3 the 4 soldiers 4 soldiers 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 wholly 7 wholly 8 without 8 without 9 arms 9 arms 10 and 10 and 11 ready 11 ready 12 to 12 to 13 convert 13 convert 14 the 14 the 15 very 15 very 16 stones 16 stones 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 street 19 street 20 into 20 into 21 deadly 21 deadly 22 weapons 22 weapons 23 . but where was [the] [gray] [champion] ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 was 3 was 7 ? but all agreed that the hoary shape was gone . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 hoary 6 hoary 7 shape 7 shape 8 was 8 was 9 gone 9 gone 10 . and who [was] [the] [gray] [champion] ? 1 and 2 who 2 who 7 ? i have heard that whenever the descendants [of] [the] [puritans] are to show the spirit of their sires the old man appears again . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 heard 3 heard 4 that 4 that 5 whenever 5 whenever 6 the 6 the 7 descendants 7 descendants 11 are 11 are 12 to 12 to 13 show 13 show 14 the 14 the 15 spirit 15 spirit 16 of 16 of 17 their 17 their 18 sires 18 sires 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 man 21 man 22 appears 22 appears 23 again 23 again 24 . when eighty years had passed , he walked once more in [king] street . 1 when 2 eighty 2 eighty 3 years 3 years 4 had 4 had 5 passed 5 passed 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 walked 8 walked 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 in 11 in 13 street 13 street 14 . and when our fathers were toiling at the breastwork [on] [bunker] 's [hill] , all through that night the old warrior walked his rounds . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 our 3 our 4 fathers 4 fathers 5 were 5 were 6 toiling 6 toiling 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 breastwork 9 breastwork 12 's 12 's 14 , 14 , 15 all 15 all 16 through 16 through 17 that 17 that 18 night 18 night 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 warrior 21 warrior 22 walked 22 walked 23 his 23 his 24 rounds 24 rounds 25 . long , long may it be ere he comes again ! 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 may 4 may 5 it 5 it 6 be 6 be 7 ere 7 ere 8 he 8 he 9 comes 9 comes 10 again 10 again 11 ! his hour is one of darkness and adversity and peril . 1 his 2 hour 2 hour 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 darkness 6 darkness 7 and 7 and 8 adversity 8 adversity 9 and 9 and 10 peril 10 peril 11 . [sunday] [at] [home] [.] every [sabbath] morning in the summer-time [i] thrust back the curtain to watch the sunrise stealing down a steeple which stands opposite my chamber window . 1 every 3 morning 3 morning 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 summer-time 6 summer-time 8 thrust 8 thrust 9 back 9 back 10 the 10 the 11 curtain 11 curtain 12 to 12 to 13 watch 13 watch 14 the 14 the 15 sunrise 15 sunrise 16 stealing 16 stealing 17 down 17 down 18 a 18 a 19 steeple 19 steeple 20 which 20 which 21 stands 21 stands 22 opposite 22 opposite 23 my 23 my 24 chamber 24 chamber 25 window 25 window 26 . now the loftiest window gleams , and now the lower . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 loftiest 3 loftiest 4 window 4 window 5 gleams 5 gleams 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 now 8 now 9 the 9 the 10 lower 10 lower 11 . the carved framework of the portal is marked strongly out . 1 the 2 carved 2 carved 3 framework 3 framework 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 portal 6 portal 7 is 7 is 8 marked 8 marked 9 strongly 9 strongly 10 out 10 out 11 . methinks though the same sun brightens it every fair morning , yet the steeple has a peculiar robe of brightness for the [sabbath] . 1 methinks 2 though 2 though 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 sun 5 sun 6 brightens 6 brightens 7 it 7 it 8 every 8 every 9 fair 9 fair 10 morning 10 morning 11 , 11 , 12 yet 12 yet 13 the 13 the 14 steeple 14 steeple 15 has 15 has 16 a 16 a 17 peculiar 17 peculiar 18 robe 18 robe 19 of 19 of 20 brightness 20 brightness 21 for 21 for 22 the 22 the 24 . by dwelling near a church a person soon contracts an attachment for the edifice . 1 by 2 dwelling 2 dwelling 3 near 3 near 4 a 4 a 5 church 5 church 6 a 6 a 7 person 7 person 8 soon 8 soon 9 contracts 9 contracts 10 an 10 an 11 attachment 11 attachment 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 edifice 14 edifice 15 . but the steeple stands foremost in our thoughts , as well as locally . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 steeple 3 steeple 4 stands 4 stands 5 foremost 5 foremost 6 in 6 in 7 our 7 our 8 thoughts 8 thoughts 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 well 11 well 12 as 12 as 13 locally 13 locally 14 . it impresses us as a giant with a mind comprehensive and discriminating enough to care for the great and small concerns of all the town . 1 it 2 impresses 2 impresses 3 us 3 us 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 giant 6 giant 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 mind 9 mind 10 comprehensive 10 comprehensive 11 and 11 and 12 discriminating 12 discriminating 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 14 to 15 care 15 care 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 and 19 and 20 small 20 small 21 concerns 21 concerns 22 of 22 of 23 all 23 all 24 the 24 the 25 town 25 town 26 . yet , in spite of this connection with human interests , what a moral loneliness on week-days broods round about its stately height ! 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 connection 7 connection 8 with 8 with 9 human 9 human 10 interests 10 interests 11 , 11 , 12 what 12 what 13 a 13 a 14 moral 14 moral 15 loneliness 15 loneliness 16 on 16 on 17 week-days 17 week-days 18 broods 18 broods 19 round 19 round 20 about 20 about 21 its 21 its 22 stately 22 stately 23 height 23 height 24 ! a glance at the body of the church deepens this impression . 1 a 2 glance 2 glance 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 body 5 body 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 church 8 church 9 deepens 9 deepens 10 this 10 this 11 impression 11 impression 12 . time where man lives not what is it but eternity ? 1 time 2 where 2 where 3 man 3 man 4 lives 4 lives 5 not 5 not 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 but 9 but 10 eternity 10 eternity 11 ? we will say more of this hereafter . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 say 3 say 4 more 4 more 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 hereafter 7 hereafter 8 . many have fancied so . 1 many 2 have 2 have 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 so 4 so 5 . and ever let me recognize it ! 1 and 2 ever 2 ever 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 recognize 5 recognize 6 it 6 it 7 ! some illusions and this among them are the shadows of great truths . 1 some 2 illusions 2 illusions 3 and 3 and 4 this 4 this 5 among 5 among 6 them 6 them 7 are 7 are 8 the 8 the 9 shadows 9 shadows 10 of 10 of 11 great 11 great 12 truths 12 truths 13 . if it have gone astray , it will return again . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 have 3 have 4 gone 4 gone 5 astray 5 astray 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 return 9 return 10 again 10 again 11 . i love to spend such pleasant [sabbaths] from morning till night behind the curtain of my open window . 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 to 3 to 4 spend 4 spend 5 such 5 such 6 pleasant 6 pleasant 8 from 8 from 9 morning 9 morning 10 till 10 till 11 night 11 night 12 behind 12 behind 13 the 13 the 14 curtain 14 curtain 15 of 15 of 16 my 16 my 17 open 17 open 18 window 18 window 19 . are they spent amiss ? 1 are 2 they 2 they 3 spent 3 spent 4 amiss 4 amiss 5 ? every spot so near the church as to be visited by the circling shadow of the steeple should be deemed consecrated ground to-day . 1 every 2 spot 2 spot 3 so 3 so 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 church 6 church 7 as 7 as 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 visited 10 visited 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 circling 13 circling 14 shadow 14 shadow 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 steeple 17 steeple 18 should 18 should 19 be 19 be 20 deemed 20 deemed 21 consecrated 21 consecrated 22 ground 22 ground 23 to-day 23 to-day 24 . my heart , perhaps , has no such holy , nor , [i] would fain trust , such impious , potency . 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 , 3 , 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 , 5 , 6 has 6 has 7 no 7 no 8 such 8 such 9 holy 9 holy 10 , 10 , 11 nor 11 nor 12 , 12 , 14 would 14 would 15 fain 15 fain 16 trust 16 trust 17 , 17 , 18 such 18 such 19 impious 19 impious 20 , 20 , 21 potency 21 potency 22 . but [i] am there even before my friend the sexton . 1 but 3 am 3 am 4 there 4 there 5 even 5 even 6 before 6 before 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 the 9 the 10 sexton 10 sexton 11 . at length he comes a man of kindly but sombre aspect , in dark gray clothes , and hair of the same mixture . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 comes 4 comes 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 of 7 of 8 kindly 8 kindly 9 but 9 but 10 sombre 10 sombre 11 aspect 11 aspect 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 dark 14 dark 15 gray 15 gray 16 clothes 16 clothes 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 hair 19 hair 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 same 22 same 23 mixture 23 mixture 24 . he comes and applies his key to the wide portal . 1 he 2 comes 2 comes 3 and 3 and 4 applies 4 applies 5 his 5 his 6 key 6 key 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 wide 9 wide 10 portal 10 portal 11 . how glad , yet solemn too ! 1 how 2 glad 2 glad 3 , 3 , 4 yet 4 yet 5 solemn 5 solemn 6 too 6 too 7 ! all the steeples in town are talking together aloft in the sunny air and rejoicing among themselves while their spires point heavenward . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 steeples 3 steeples 4 in 4 in 5 town 5 town 6 are 6 are 7 talking 7 talking 8 together 8 together 9 aloft 9 aloft 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 sunny 12 sunny 13 air 13 air 14 and 14 and 15 rejoicing 15 rejoicing 16 among 16 among 17 themselves 17 themselves 18 while 18 while 19 their 19 their 20 spires 20 spires 21 point 21 point 22 heavenward 22 heavenward 23 . meantime , here are the children assembling to [the] [sabbath-school] , which is kept somewhere within the church . 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 are 4 are 5 the 5 the 6 children 6 children 7 assembling 7 assembling 8 to 8 to 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 is 13 is 14 kept 14 kept 15 somewhere 15 somewhere 16 within 16 within 17 the 17 the 18 church 18 church 19 . or [i] might compare them to cherubs haunting that holy place . 1 or 3 might 3 might 4 compare 4 compare 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 cherubs 7 cherubs 8 haunting 8 haunting 9 that 9 that 10 holy 10 holy 11 place 11 place 12 . about a quarter of an hour before the second ringing of the bell individuals of the congregation begin to appear . 1 about 2 a 2 a 3 quarter 3 quarter 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 7 before 7 before 8 the 8 the 9 second 9 second 10 ringing 10 ringing 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 individuals 14 individuals 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 congregation 17 congregation 18 begin 18 begin 19 to 19 to 20 appear 20 appear 21 . would that the [sabbath] [came] twice as often , for the sake of that sorrowful old soul ! 1 would 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 6 twice 6 twice 7 as 7 as 8 often 8 often 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 sake 12 sake 13 of 13 of 14 that 14 that 15 sorrowful 15 sorrowful 16 old 16 old 17 soul 17 soul 18 ! i sometimes fancy that the old woman is the happier of the two . 1 i 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 fancy 3 fancy 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 happier 10 happier 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 . after these , others drop in singly and by twos and threes , either disappearing through the doorway or taking their stand in its vicinity . 1 after 2 these 2 these 3 , 3 , 4 others 4 others 5 drop 5 drop 6 in 6 in 7 singly 7 singly 8 and 8 and 9 by 9 by 10 twos 10 twos 11 and 11 and 12 threes 12 threes 13 , 13 , 14 either 14 either 15 disappearing 15 disappearing 16 through 16 through 17 the 17 the 18 doorway 18 doorway 19 or 19 or 20 taking 20 taking 21 their 21 their 22 stand 22 stand 23 in 23 in 24 its 24 its 25 vicinity 25 vicinity 26 . those pretty girls ! 1 those 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 girls 3 girls 4 ! why will they disturb my pious meditations ? 1 why 2 will 2 will 3 they 3 they 4 disturb 4 disturb 5 my 5 my 6 pious 6 pious 7 meditations 7 meditations 8 ? were [i] the minister himself , [i] must needs look . 1 were 3 the 3 the 4 minister 4 minister 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 8 must 8 must 9 needs 9 needs 10 look 10 look 11 . the greater part , however , have adopted a milder cheerfulness of hue . 1 the 2 greater 2 greater 3 part 3 part 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 have 7 have 8 adopted 8 adopted 9 a 9 a 10 milder 10 milder 11 cheerfulness 11 cheerfulness 12 of 12 of 13 hue 13 hue 14 . a white stocking is infinitely more effective than a black one . 1 a 2 white 2 white 3 stocking 3 stocking 4 is 4 is 5 infinitely 5 infinitely 6 more 6 more 7 effective 7 effective 8 than 8 than 9 a 9 a 10 black 10 black 11 one 11 one 12 . here comes the clergyman , slow and solemn , in severe simplicity , needing no black silk gown to denote his office . 1 here 2 comes 2 comes 3 the 3 the 4 clergyman 4 clergyman 5 , 5 , 6 slow 6 slow 7 and 7 and 8 solemn 8 solemn 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 severe 11 severe 12 simplicity 12 simplicity 13 , 13 , 14 needing 14 needing 15 no 15 no 16 black 16 black 17 silk 17 silk 18 gown 18 gown 19 to 19 to 20 denote 20 denote 21 his 21 his 22 office 22 office 23 . his aspect claims my reverence , but cannot win my love . 1 his 2 aspect 2 aspect 3 claims 3 claims 4 my 4 my 5 reverence 5 reverence 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 cannot 8 cannot 9 win 9 win 10 my 10 my 11 love 11 love 12 . by middle age , or sooner , the creed has generally wrought upon the heart or been attempered by it . 1 by 2 middle 2 middle 3 age 3 age 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 sooner 6 sooner 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 creed 9 creed 10 has 10 has 11 generally 11 generally 12 wrought 12 wrought 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 heart 15 heart 16 or 16 or 17 been 17 been 18 attempered 18 attempered 19 by 19 by 20 it 20 it 21 . as the minister passes into the church the bell holds its iron tongue and all the low murmur of the congregation dies away . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 minister 3 minister 4 passes 4 passes 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 church 7 church 8 the 8 the 9 bell 9 bell 10 holds 10 holds 11 its 11 its 12 iron 12 iron 13 tongue 13 tongue 14 and 14 and 15 all 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 low 17 low 18 murmur 18 murmur 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 congregation 21 congregation 22 dies 22 dies 23 away 23 away 24 . oh , [i] ought to have gone to church ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 gone 7 gone 8 to 8 to 9 church 9 church 10 ! the bustle of the rising congregation reaches my ears . 1 the 2 bustle 2 bustle 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 rising 5 rising 6 congregation 6 congregation 7 reaches 7 reaches 8 my 8 my 9 ears 9 ears 10 . they are standing up to pray . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 standing 3 standing 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 pray 6 pray 7 . " [lord] [,] look down upon me in mercy ! " 1 " 4 look 4 look 5 down 5 down 6 upon 6 upon 7 me 7 me 8 in 8 in 9 mercy 9 mercy 10 ! 10 ! 11 " with that sentiment gushing from my soul , might [i] not leave all the rest to him ? 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 sentiment 3 sentiment 4 gushing 4 gushing 5 from 5 from 6 my 6 my 7 soul 7 soul 8 , 8 , 9 might 9 might 11 not 11 not 12 leave 12 leave 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 ? hark ! the hymn ! 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 hymn 4 hymn 5 ! at this distance it thrills through my frame and plays upon my heart-strings with a pleasure both of the sense and spirit . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 distance 3 distance 4 it 4 it 5 thrills 5 thrills 6 through 6 through 7 my 7 my 8 frame 8 frame 9 and 9 and 10 plays 10 plays 11 upon 11 upon 12 my 12 my 13 heart-strings 13 heart-strings 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 pleasure 16 pleasure 17 both 17 both 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 sense 20 sense 21 and 21 and 22 spirit 22 spirit 23 . heaven be praised ! 1 heaven 2 be 2 be 3 praised 3 praised 4 ! it is my misfortune seldom to fructify in a regular way by any but printed sermons . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 misfortune 4 misfortune 5 seldom 5 seldom 6 to 6 to 7 fructify 7 fructify 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 regular 10 regular 11 way 11 way 12 by 12 by 13 any 13 any 14 but 14 but 15 printed 15 printed 16 sermons 16 sermons 17 . i , their sole auditor , cannot always understand them . 1 i 2 , 2 , 3 their 3 their 4 sole 4 sole 5 auditor 5 auditor 6 , 6 , 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 always 8 always 9 understand 9 understand 10 them 10 them 11 . suppose that a few hours have passed , and behold me still behind my curtain just before the close of the afternoon service . 1 suppose 2 that 2 that 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 hours 5 hours 6 have 6 have 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 behold 10 behold 11 me 11 me 12 still 12 still 13 behind 13 behind 14 my 14 my 15 curtain 15 curtain 16 just 16 just 17 before 17 before 18 the 18 the 19 close 19 close 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 afternoon 22 afternoon 23 service 23 service 24 . the hour-hand on the dial has passed beyond four o'clock . 1 the 2 hour-hand 2 hour-hand 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 dial 5 dial 6 has 6 has 7 passed 7 passed 8 beyond 8 beyond 9 four 9 four 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 . around the church door all is solitude , and an impenetrable obscurity beyond the threshold . 1 around 2 the 2 the 3 church 3 church 4 door 4 door 5 all 5 all 6 is 6 is 7 solitude 7 solitude 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 an 10 an 11 impenetrable 11 impenetrable 12 obscurity 12 obscurity 13 beyond 13 beyond 14 the 14 the 15 threshold 15 threshold 16 . a commotion is heard . 1 a 2 commotion 2 commotion 3 is 3 is 4 heard 4 heard 5 . this instantaneous outbreak of life into loneliness is one of the pleasantest scenes of the day . 1 this 2 instantaneous 2 instantaneous 3 outbreak 3 outbreak 4 of 4 of 5 life 5 life 6 into 6 into 7 loneliness 7 loneliness 8 is 8 is 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 pleasantest 12 pleasantest 13 scenes 13 scenes 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 day 16 day 17 . i have taken a great liking to those black silk pantaloons . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 taken 3 taken 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 liking 6 liking 7 to 7 to 8 those 8 those 9 black 9 black 10 silk 10 silk 11 pantaloons 11 pantaloons 12 . the [sabbath] eve is the eve of love . 1 the 3 eve 3 eve 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 eve 6 eve 7 of 7 of 8 love 8 love 9 . at length the whole congregation is dispersed . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 congregation 5 congregation 6 is 6 is 7 dispersed 7 dispersed 8 . poor souls ! 1 poor 2 souls 2 souls 3 ! to them the most captivating picture of bliss in heaven is " there we shall be white ! " 1 to 2 them 2 them 3 the 3 the 4 most 4 most 5 captivating 5 captivating 6 picture 6 picture 7 of 7 of 8 bliss 8 bliss 9 in 9 in 10 heaven 10 heaven 11 is 11 is 12 " 12 " 13 there 13 there 14 we 14 we 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 white 17 white 18 ! 18 ! 19 " all is solitude again . 1 all 2 is 2 is 3 solitude 3 solitude 4 again 4 again 5 . but hark ! 1 but 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! a broken warbling of voices , and now , attuning its grandeur to their sweetness , a stately peal of the organ . 1 a 2 broken 2 broken 3 warbling 3 warbling 4 of 4 of 5 voices 5 voices 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 attuning 10 attuning 11 its 11 its 12 grandeur 12 grandeur 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 sweetness 15 sweetness 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 stately 18 stately 19 peal 19 peal 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 organ 22 organ 23 . who are the choristers ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 choristers 4 choristers 5 ? on the wings of that rich melody they were borne upward . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 wings 3 wings 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 rich 6 rich 7 melody 7 melody 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 borne 10 borne 11 upward 11 upward 12 . this , gentle reader , is merely a flight of poetry . 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 gentle 3 gentle 4 reader 4 reader 5 , 5 , 6 is 6 is 7 merely 7 merely 8 a 8 a 9 flight 9 flight 10 of 10 of 11 poetry 11 poetry 12 . a few of the singing-men and singing-women had lingered behind their fellows and raised their voices fitfully and blew a careless note upon the organ . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 singing-men 5 singing-men 6 and 6 and 7 singing-women 7 singing-women 8 had 8 had 9 lingered 9 lingered 10 behind 10 behind 11 their 11 their 12 fellows 12 fellows 13 and 13 and 14 raised 14 raised 15 their 15 their 16 voices 16 voices 17 fitfully 17 fitfully 18 and 18 and 19 blew 19 blew 20 a 20 a 21 careless 21 careless 22 note 22 note 23 upon 23 upon 24 the 24 the 25 organ 25 organ 26 . yet it lifted my soul higher than all their former strains . 1 yet 2 it 2 it 3 lifted 3 lifted 4 my 4 my 5 soul 5 soul 6 higher 6 higher 7 than 7 than 8 all 8 all 9 their 9 their 10 former 10 former 11 strains 11 strains 12 . they are gone the sons and daughters [of] [music] and the gray sexton is just closing the portal . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 gone 3 gone 4 the 4 the 5 sons 5 sons 6 and 6 and 7 daughters 7 daughters 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 gray 12 gray 13 sexton 13 sexton 14 is 14 is 15 just 15 just 16 closing 16 closing 17 the 17 the 18 portal 18 portal 19 . oh , but the church is a symbol of religion . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 the 4 the 5 church 5 church 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 symbol 8 symbol 9 of 9 of 10 religion 10 religion 11 . there is a moral , and a religion too , even in the silent walls . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 moral 4 moral 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 religion 8 religion 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 even 11 even 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 silent 14 silent 15 walls 15 walls 16 . and may the steeple still point heavenward and be decked with the hallowed sunshine of the [sabbath] morn ! 1 and 2 may 2 may 3 the 3 the 4 steeple 4 steeple 5 still 5 still 6 point 6 point 7 heavenward 7 heavenward 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 decked 10 decked 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 hallowed 13 hallowed 14 sunshine 14 sunshine 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 morn 18 morn 19 ! [the] [wedding-knell] [.] that venerable lady chanced to be a spectator of the scene , and ever after made it her favorite narrative . 1 that 2 venerable 2 venerable 3 lady 3 lady 4 chanced 4 chanced 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 spectator 8 spectator 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 scene 11 scene 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 ever 14 ever 15 after 15 after 16 made 16 made 17 it 17 it 18 her 18 her 19 favorite 19 favorite 20 narrative 20 narrative 21 . with such a place , though the tumult of the city rolls beneath its tower , one would be willing to connect some legendary interest . 1 with 2 such 2 such 3 a 3 a 4 place 4 place 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 the 7 the 8 tumult 8 tumult 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 city 11 city 12 rolls 12 rolls 13 beneath 13 beneath 14 its 14 its 15 tower 15 tower 16 , 16 , 17 one 17 one 18 would 18 would 19 be 19 be 20 willing 20 willing 21 to 21 to 22 connect 22 connect 23 some 23 some 24 legendary 24 legendary 25 interest 25 interest 26 . but there was no need of this . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 need 5 need 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 . if he were mad , it was the consequence , and not the cause , of an aimless and abortive life . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 were 3 were 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 consequence 9 consequence 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 not 12 not 13 the 13 the 14 cause 14 cause 15 , 15 , 16 of 16 of 17 an 17 an 18 aimless 18 aimless 19 and 19 and 20 abortive 20 abortive 21 life 21 life 22 . the widow was as complete a contrast to her third bridegroom in everything but age as can well be conceived . 1 the 2 widow 2 widow 3 was 3 was 4 as 4 as 5 complete 5 complete 6 a 6 a 7 contrast 7 contrast 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 third 10 third 11 bridegroom 11 bridegroom 12 in 12 in 13 everything 13 everything 14 but 14 but 15 age 15 age 16 as 16 as 17 can 17 can 18 well 18 well 19 be 19 be 20 conceived 20 conceived 21 . sage in most matters , the widow was perhaps the more amiable for the one frailty that made her ridiculous . 1 sage 2 in 2 in 3 most 3 most 4 matters 4 matters 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 widow 7 widow 8 was 8 was 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 amiable 12 amiable 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 one 15 one 16 frailty 16 frailty 17 that 17 that 18 made 18 made 19 her 19 her 20 ridiculous 20 ridiculous 21 . but while people talked the wedding-day arrived . 1 but 2 while 2 while 3 people 3 people 4 talked 4 talked 5 the 5 the 6 wedding-day 6 wedding-day 7 arrived 7 arrived 8 . it had been arranged , or possibly it was the custom of the day , that the parties should proceed separately to church . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 arranged 4 arranged 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 possibly 7 possibly 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 custom 11 custom 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 , 15 , 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 parties 18 parties 19 should 19 should 20 proceed 20 proceed 21 separately 21 separately 22 to 22 to 23 church 23 church 24 . the whole group , except the principal figure , was made up of youth and gayety . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 group 3 group 4 , 4 , 5 except 5 except 6 the 6 the 7 principal 7 principal 8 figure 8 figure 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 made 11 made 12 up 12 up 13 of 13 of 14 youth 14 youth 15 and 15 and 16 gayety 16 gayety 17 . so brilliant was the spectacle that few took notice of a singular phenomenon that had marked its entrance . 1 so 2 brilliant 2 brilliant 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 spectacle 5 spectacle 6 that 6 that 7 few 7 few 8 took 8 took 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 singular 12 singular 13 phenomenon 13 phenomenon 14 that 14 that 15 had 15 had 16 marked 16 marked 17 its 17 its 18 entrance 18 entrance 19 . at the moment when the bride 's foot touched the threshold the bell swung heavily in the tower above her and sent forth its deepest knell . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 moment 3 moment 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 bride 6 bride 7 's 7 's 8 foot 8 foot 9 touched 9 touched 10 the 10 the 11 threshold 11 threshold 12 the 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 swung 14 swung 15 heavily 15 heavily 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 tower 18 tower 19 above 19 above 20 her 20 her 21 and 21 and 22 sent 22 sent 23 forth 23 forth 24 its 24 its 25 deepest 25 deepest 26 knell 26 knell 27 . the vibrations died away , and returned with prolonged solemnity as she entered the body of the church . 1 the 2 vibrations 2 vibrations 3 died 3 died 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 returned 7 returned 8 with 8 with 9 prolonged 9 prolonged 10 solemnity 10 solemnity 11 as 11 as 12 she 12 she 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 body 15 body 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 church 18 church 19 . " good heavens ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 heavens 3 heavens 4 ! what an omen ! " whispered a young lady to her lover . 1 what 2 an 2 an 3 omen 3 omen 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 whispered 6 whispered 7 a 7 a 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 lover 12 lover 13 . " on my honor , " replied the gentleman , " [i] believe the bell has the good taste to toll of its own accord . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 honor 4 honor 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 believe 13 believe 14 the 14 the 15 bell 15 bell 16 has 16 has 17 the 17 the 18 good 18 good 19 taste 19 taste 20 to 20 to 21 toll 21 toll 22 of 22 of 23 its 23 its 24 own 24 own 25 accord 25 accord 26 . what has she to do with weddings ? 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 she 3 she 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 weddings 7 weddings 8 ? if you , dearest [julia] , were approaching the altar , the bell would ring out its merriest peal . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 dearest 4 dearest 6 , 6 , 7 were 7 were 8 approaching 8 approaching 9 the 9 the 10 altar 10 altar 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 would 14 would 15 ring 15 ring 16 out 16 out 17 its 17 its 18 merriest 18 merriest 19 peal 19 peal 20 . it has only a funeral-knell for her . " 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 funeral-knell 5 funeral-knell 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 " they therefore continued to advance with undiminished gayety . 1 they 2 therefore 2 therefore 3 continued 3 continued 4 to 4 to 5 advance 5 advance 6 with 6 with 7 undiminished 7 undiminished 8 gayety 8 gayety 9 . but her heroism was admirable . 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 heroism 3 heroism 4 was 4 was 5 admirable 5 admirable 6 . the bell continued to swing , strike and vibrate with the same doleful regularity as when a corpse is on its way to the tomb . 1 the 2 bell 2 bell 3 continued 3 continued 4 to 4 to 5 swing 5 swing 6 , 6 , 7 strike 7 strike 8 and 8 and 9 vibrate 9 vibrate 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 doleful 13 doleful 14 regularity 14 regularity 15 as 15 as 16 when 16 when 17 a 17 a 18 corpse 18 corpse 19 is 19 is 20 on 20 on 21 its 21 its 22 way 22 way 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 tomb 25 tomb 26 . thus we may draw a sad but profitable moral from this funeral-knell . " 1 thus 2 we 2 we 3 may 3 may 4 draw 4 draw 5 a 5 a 6 sad 6 sad 7 but 7 but 8 profitable 8 profitable 9 moral 9 moral 10 from 10 from 11 this 11 this 12 funeral-knell 12 funeral-knell 13 . 13 . 14 " the young have less charity for aged follies than the old for those of youth . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 have 3 have 4 less 4 less 5 charity 5 charity 6 for 6 for 7 aged 7 aged 8 follies 8 follies 9 than 9 than 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 for 12 for 13 those 13 those 14 of 14 of 15 youth 15 youth 16 . two buried men with a voice at her ear and a cry afar off were calling her to lie down beside them . 1 two 2 buried 2 buried 3 men 3 men 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 at 7 at 8 her 8 her 9 ear 9 ear 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 cry 12 cry 13 afar 13 afar 14 off 14 off 15 were 15 were 16 calling 16 calling 17 her 17 her 18 to 18 to 19 lie 19 lie 20 down 20 down 21 beside 21 beside 22 them 22 them 23 . but why had she returned to him when their cold hearts shrank from each other 's embrace ? 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 had 3 had 4 she 4 she 5 returned 5 returned 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 their 9 their 10 cold 10 cold 11 hearts 11 hearts 12 shrank 12 shrank 13 from 13 from 14 each 14 each 15 other 15 other 16 's 16 's 17 embrace 17 embrace 18 ? still the death-bell tolled so mournfully that the sunshine seemed to fade in the air . 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 death-bell 3 death-bell 4 tolled 4 tolled 5 so 5 so 6 mournfully 6 mournfully 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 sunshine 9 sunshine 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 fade 12 fade 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 air 15 air 16 . immediately after , the footsteps of the bridegroom and his friends were heard at the door . 1 immediately 2 after 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 footsteps 5 footsteps 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 bridegroom 8 bridegroom 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 friends 11 friends 12 were 12 were 13 heard 13 heard 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 door 16 door 17 . " you frighten me , my dear madam , " cried she . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 frighten 3 frighten 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 madam 8 madam 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . " for heaven 's sake , what is the matter ? " 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 heaven 3 heaven 4 's 4 's 5 sake 5 sake 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 11 ? 11 ? 12 " i am expecting my bridegroom to come into the church with my two first husbands for groomsmen . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 expecting 3 expecting 4 my 4 my 5 bridegroom 5 bridegroom 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 church 10 church 11 with 11 with 12 my 12 my 13 two 13 two 14 first 14 first 15 husbands 15 husbands 16 for 16 for 17 groomsmen 17 groomsmen 18 . 18 . 19 " " look ! look ! " screamed the bridemaid . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ! 3 ! 4 look 4 look 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 screamed 7 screamed 8 the 8 the 9 bridemaid 9 bridemaid 10 . " what is here ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 here 4 here 5 ? the funeral ! " 1 the 2 funeral 2 funeral 3 ! 3 ! 4 " as she spoke a dark procession paced into the church . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 a 4 a 5 dark 5 dark 6 procession 6 procession 7 paced 7 paced 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 church 10 church 11 . behind appeared another and another pair , as aged , as black and mournful as the first . 1 behind 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 another 3 another 4 and 4 and 5 another 5 another 6 pair 6 pair 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 aged 9 aged 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 black 12 black 13 and 13 and 14 mournful 14 mournful 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 first 17 first 18 . it was the bridegroom in his shroud . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 bridegroom 4 bridegroom 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 shroud 7 shroud 8 . no garb but that of the grave could have befitted such a death-like aspect . 1 no 2 garb 2 garb 3 but 3 but 4 that 4 that 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 grave 7 grave 8 could 8 could 9 have 9 have 10 befitted 10 befitted 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 death-like 13 death-like 14 aspect 14 aspect 15 . " come , my bride ! " said those pale lips . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 bride 5 bride 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 those 9 those 10 pale 10 pale 11 lips 11 lips 12 . " the hearse is ready ; the sexton stands waiting for us at the door of the tomb . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 hearse 3 hearse 4 is 4 is 5 ready 5 ready 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 sexton 8 sexton 9 stands 9 stands 10 waiting 10 waiting 11 for 11 for 12 us 12 us 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 tomb 18 tomb 19 . let us be married , and then to our coffins ! " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 be 3 be 4 married 4 married 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 to 8 to 9 our 9 our 10 coffins 10 coffins 11 ! 11 ! 12 " how shall the widow 's horror be represented ? 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 3 the 3 the 4 widow 4 widow 5 's 5 's 6 horror 6 horror 7 be 7 be 8 represented 8 represented 9 ? it gave her the ghastliness of a dead man 's bride . 1 it 2 gave 2 gave 3 her 3 her 4 the 4 the 5 ghastliness 5 ghastliness 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 dead 8 dead 9 man 9 man 10 's 10 's 11 bride 11 bride 12 . the awestruck silence was first broken by the clergyman . 1 the 2 awestruck 2 awestruck 3 silence 3 silence 4 was 4 was 5 first 5 first 6 broken 6 broken 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 clergyman 9 clergyman 10 . " [mr] [ellenwood] [,] ["] said he , soothingly , yet with somewhat of authority , " you are not well . 1 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 soothingly 9 soothingly 10 , 10 , 11 yet 11 yet 12 with 12 with 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 of 14 of 15 authority 15 authority 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 you 18 you 19 are 19 are 20 not 20 not 21 well 21 well 22 . your mind has been agitated by the unusual circumstances in which you are placed . 1 your 2 mind 2 mind 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 agitated 5 agitated 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 unusual 8 unusual 9 circumstances 9 circumstances 10 in 10 in 11 which 11 which 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 placed 14 placed 15 . the ceremony must be deferred . 1 the 2 ceremony 2 ceremony 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 deferred 5 deferred 6 . as an old friend , let me entreat you to return home . " 1 as 2 an 2 an 3 old 3 old 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 entreat 8 entreat 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 return 11 return 12 home 12 home 13 . 13 . 14 " " [home] yes ; but not without my bride , " answered he , in the same hollow accents . 1 " 3 yes 3 yes 4 ; 4 ; 5 but 5 but 6 not 6 not 7 without 7 without 8 my 8 my 9 bride 9 bride 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 same 17 same 18 hollow 18 hollow 19 accents 19 accents 20 . " you deem this mockery perhaps madness . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 deem 3 deem 4 this 4 this 5 mockery 5 mockery 6 perhaps 6 perhaps 7 madness 7 madness 8 . none that beheld them could deny the terrible strength of the moral which his disordered intellect had contrived to draw . 1 none 2 that 2 that 3 beheld 3 beheld 4 them 4 them 5 could 5 could 6 deny 6 deny 7 the 7 the 8 terrible 8 terrible 9 strength 9 strength 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 moral 12 moral 13 which 13 which 14 his 14 his 15 disordered 15 disordered 16 intellect 16 intellect 17 had 17 had 18 contrived 18 contrived 19 to 19 to 20 draw 20 draw 21 . " cruel ! cruel ! " groaned the heartstricken bride . 1 " 2 cruel 2 cruel 3 ! 3 ! 4 cruel 4 cruel 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 groaned 7 groaned 8 the 8 the 9 heartstricken 9 heartstricken 10 bride 10 bride 11 . at your summons [i] am here . 1 at 2 your 2 your 3 summons 3 summons 5 am 5 am 6 here 6 here 7 . but other husbands have enjoyed your youth , your beauty , your warmth of heart and all that could be termed your life . 1 but 2 other 2 other 3 husbands 3 husbands 4 have 4 have 5 enjoyed 5 enjoyed 6 your 6 your 7 youth 7 youth 8 , 8 , 9 your 9 your 10 beauty 10 beauty 11 , 11 , 12 your 12 your 13 warmth 13 warmth 14 of 14 of 15 heart 15 heart 16 and 16 and 17 all 17 all 18 that 18 that 19 could 19 could 20 be 20 be 21 termed 21 termed 22 your 22 your 23 life 23 life 24 . what is there for me but your decay and death ? 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 there 3 there 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 but 6 but 7 your 7 your 8 decay 8 decay 9 and 9 and 10 death 10 death 11 ? the stern lesson of the day had done its work ; her worldliness was gone . 1 the 2 stern 2 stern 3 lesson 3 lesson 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 had 7 had 8 done 8 done 9 its 9 its 10 work 10 work 11 ; 11 ; 12 her 12 her 13 worldliness 13 worldliness 14 was 14 was 15 gone 15 gone 16 . she seized the bridegroom 's hand . 1 she 2 seized 2 seized 3 the 3 the 4 bridegroom 4 bridegroom 5 's 5 's 6 hand 6 hand 7 . " yes ! " cried she ; " let us wed even at the door of the sepulchre . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 she 6 she 7 ; 7 ; 8 " 8 " 9 let 9 let 10 us 10 us 11 wed 11 wed 12 even 12 even 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 sepulchre 18 sepulchre 19 . my life is gone in vanity and emptiness , but at its close there is one true feeling . 1 my 2 life 2 life 3 is 3 is 4 gone 4 gone 5 in 5 in 6 vanity 6 vanity 7 and 7 and 8 emptiness 8 emptiness 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 its 12 its 13 close 13 close 14 there 14 there 15 is 15 is 16 one 16 one 17 true 17 true 18 feeling 18 feeling 19 . it has made me what [i] was in youth : it makes me worthy of you . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 made 3 made 4 me 4 me 5 what 5 what 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 youth 9 youth 10 : 10 : 11 it 11 it 12 makes 12 makes 13 me 13 me 14 worthy 14 worthy 15 of 15 of 16 you 16 you 17 . time is no more for both of us . 1 time 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 for 5 for 6 both 6 both 7 of 7 of 8 us 8 us 9 . let us wed for eternity . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 wed 3 wed 4 for 4 for 5 eternity 5 eternity 6 . 6 . 7 " with a long and deep regard the bridegroom looked into her eyes , while a tear was gathering in his own . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 and 4 and 5 deep 5 deep 6 regard 6 regard 7 the 7 the 8 bridegroom 8 bridegroom 9 looked 9 looked 10 into 10 into 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 a 15 a 16 tear 16 tear 17 was 17 was 18 gathering 18 gathering 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 . how strange that gush of human feeling from the frozen bosom of a corpse ! 1 how 2 strange 2 strange 3 that 3 that 4 gush 4 gush 5 of 5 of 6 human 6 human 7 feeling 7 feeling 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 frozen 10 frozen 11 bosom 11 bosom 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 corpse 14 corpse 15 ! he wiped away the tear , even with his shroud . 1 he 2 wiped 2 wiped 3 away 3 away 4 the 4 the 5 tear 5 tear 6 , 6 , 7 even 7 even 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 shroud 10 shroud 11 . " [beloved] [of] my youth , " said he , " [i] have [been] wild . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 youth 5 youth 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 have 13 have 15 wild 15 wild 16 . the despair of my whole lifetime had returned at once and maddened me . 1 the 2 despair 2 despair 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 whole 5 whole 6 lifetime 6 lifetime 7 had 7 had 8 returned 8 returned 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 and 11 and 12 maddened 12 maddened 13 me 13 me 14 . forgive and be forgiven . 1 forgive 2 and 2 and 3 be 3 be 4 forgiven 4 forgiven 5 . yes ; it is evening with us now , and we have realized none of our morning dreams of happiness . 1 yes 2 ; 2 ; 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 evening 5 evening 6 with 6 with 7 us 7 us 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 have 12 have 13 realized 13 realized 14 none 14 none 15 of 15 of 16 our 16 our 17 morning 17 morning 18 dreams 18 dreams 19 of 19 of 20 happiness 20 happiness 21 . and what is time to the married of eternity ? " 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 married 7 married 8 of 8 of 9 eternity 9 eternity 10 ? 10 ? 11 " amid the tears of many and a swell of exalted sentiment in those who felt aright was solemnized the union of two immortal souls . 1 amid 2 the 2 the 3 tears 3 tears 4 of 4 of 5 many 5 many 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 swell 8 swell 9 of 9 of 10 exalted 10 exalted 11 sentiment 11 sentiment 12 in 12 in 13 those 13 those 14 who 14 who 15 felt 15 felt 16 aright 16 aright 17 was 17 was 18 solemnized 18 solemnized 19 the 19 the 20 union 20 union 21 of 21 of 22 two 22 two 23 immortal 23 immortal 24 souls 24 souls 25 . [the] [minister's] [black] [veil] [.] a [parable] . [[] @number@ []] 1 a 3 . 3 . 5 @number@ the sexton stood in the porch of [milford] meeting-house pulling lustily at the bell-rope . 1 the 2 sexton 2 sexton 3 stood 3 stood 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 porch 6 porch 7 of 7 of 9 meeting-house 9 meeting-house 10 pulling 10 pulling 11 lustily 11 lustily 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 bell-rope 14 bell-rope 15 . the old people of the village came stooping along the street . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 people 3 people 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 came 7 came 8 stooping 8 stooping 9 along 9 along 10 the 10 the 11 street 11 street 12 . children with bright faces tripped merrily beside their parents or mimicked a graver gait in the conscious dignity of their [sunday] clothes . 1 children 2 with 2 with 3 bright 3 bright 4 faces 4 faces 5 tripped 5 tripped 6 merrily 6 merrily 7 beside 7 beside 8 their 8 their 9 parents 9 parents 10 or 10 or 11 mimicked 11 mimicked 12 a 12 a 13 graver 13 graver 14 gait 14 gait 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 conscious 17 conscious 18 dignity 18 dignity 19 of 19 of 20 their 20 their 22 clothes 22 clothes 23 . spruce bachelors looked sidelong at the pretty maidens , and fancied that the [sabbath] sunshine made them prettier than on week-days . 1 spruce 2 bachelors 2 bachelors 3 looked 3 looked 4 sidelong 4 sidelong 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 pretty 7 pretty 8 maidens 8 maidens 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fancied 11 fancied 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 15 sunshine 15 sunshine 16 made 16 made 17 them 17 them 18 prettier 18 prettier 19 than 19 than 20 on 20 on 21 week-days 21 week-days 22 . the first glimpse of the clergyman 's figure was the signal for the bell to cease its summons . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 glimpse 3 glimpse 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 clergyman 6 clergyman 7 's 7 's 8 figure 8 figure 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 signal 11 signal 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 bell 14 bell 15 to 15 to 16 cease 16 cease 17 its 17 its 18 summons 18 summons 19 . in his case , however , the symbol had a different import . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 case 3 case 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 symbol 8 symbol 9 had 9 had 10 a 10 a 11 different 11 different 12 import 12 import 13 . " but what has good [parson] [hooper] got upon his face ? " cried the sexton , in astonishment . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 has 4 has 5 good 5 good 8 got 8 got 9 upon 9 upon 10 his 10 his 11 face 11 face 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 sexton 16 sexton 17 , 17 , 18 in 18 in 19 astonishment 19 astonishment 20 . all within hearing immediately turned about and beheld the semblance of [mr] [hooper] pacing slowly his meditative way toward the meeting-house . 1 all 2 within 2 within 3 hearing 3 hearing 4 immediately 4 immediately 5 turned 5 turned 6 about 6 about 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 the 9 the 10 semblance 10 semblance 11 of 11 of 14 pacing 14 pacing 15 slowly 15 slowly 16 his 16 his 17 meditative 17 meditative 18 way 18 way 19 toward 19 toward 20 the 20 the 21 meeting-house 21 meeting-house 22 . with one accord they started , expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of [mr] [hooper] ['s] pulpit . 1 with 2 one 2 one 3 accord 3 accord 4 they 4 they 5 started 5 started 6 , 6 , 7 expressing 7 expressing 8 more 8 more 9 wonder 9 wonder 10 than 10 than 11 if 11 if 12 some 12 some 13 strange 13 strange 14 minister 14 minister 15 were 15 were 16 coming 16 coming 17 to 17 to 18 dust 18 dust 19 the 19 the 20 cushions 20 cushions 21 of 21 of 25 pulpit 25 pulpit 26 . " are you sure it is our parson ? " inquired [goodman] [gray] of the sexton . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 our 7 our 8 parson 8 parson 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 sexton 16 sexton 17 . " of a certainty it is good [mr] [hooper] , " replied the sexton . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 certainty 4 certainty 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 good 7 good 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 sexton 14 sexton 15 . the cause of so much amazement may appear sufficiently slight . 1 the 2 cause 2 cause 3 of 3 of 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 amazement 6 amazement 7 may 7 may 8 appear 8 appear 9 sufficiently 9 sufficiently 10 slight 10 slight 11 . there was but one thing remarkable in his appearance . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 but 3 but 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 remarkable 6 remarkable 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 appearance 9 appearance 10 . but so wonder-struck were they that his greeting hardly met with a return . 1 but 2 so 2 so 3 wonder-struck 3 wonder-struck 4 were 4 were 5 they 5 they 6 that 6 that 7 his 7 his 8 greeting 8 greeting 9 hardly 9 hardly 10 met 10 met 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 return 13 return 14 . " [i] can't really feel as if good [mr] [hooper] 's face was behind that piece of crape , " said the sexton . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 really 4 really 5 feel 5 feel 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 good 8 good 11 's 11 's 12 face 12 face 13 was 13 was 14 behind 14 behind 15 that 15 that 16 piece 16 piece 17 of 17 of 18 crape 18 crape 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 22 the 22 the 23 sexton 23 sexton 24 . " [i] don't like it , " muttered an old woman as she hobbled into the meeting-house . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 muttered 8 muttered 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 hobbled 14 hobbled 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 meeting-house 17 meeting-house 18 . " he has changed himself into something awful only by hiding his face . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 something 7 something 8 awful 8 awful 9 only 9 only 10 by 10 by 11 hiding 11 hiding 12 his 12 his 13 face 13 face 14 . 14 . 15 " " our parson has gone mad ! " cried [goodman] [gray] , following him across the threshold . 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 parson 3 parson 4 has 4 has 5 gone 5 gone 6 mad 6 mad 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 , 12 , 13 following 13 following 14 him 14 him 15 across 15 across 16 the 16 the 17 threshold 17 threshold 18 . a rumor of some unaccountable phenomenon had preceded [mr] [hooper] into the meeting-house and set all the congregation astir . 1 a 2 rumor 2 rumor 3 of 3 of 4 some 4 some 5 unaccountable 5 unaccountable 6 phenomenon 6 phenomenon 7 had 7 had 8 preceded 8 preceded 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 meeting-house 13 meeting-house 14 and 14 and 15 set 15 set 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 congregation 18 congregation 19 astir 19 astir 20 . but [mr] [hooper] appeared not to notice the perturbation of his people . 1 but 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 notice 7 notice 8 the 8 the 9 perturbation 9 perturbation 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 people 12 people 13 . it was strange to observe how slowly this venerable man became conscious of something singular in the appearance of his pastor . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 strange 3 strange 4 to 4 to 5 observe 5 observe 6 how 6 how 7 slowly 7 slowly 8 this 8 this 9 venerable 9 venerable 10 man 10 man 11 became 11 became 12 conscious 12 conscious 13 of 13 of 14 something 14 something 15 singular 15 singular 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 appearance 18 appearance 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 pastor 21 pastor 22 . that mysterious emblem was never once withdrawn . 1 that 2 mysterious 2 mysterious 3 emblem 3 emblem 4 was 4 was 5 never 5 never 6 once 6 once 7 withdrawn 7 withdrawn 8 . did he seek to hide it from the dread [being] whom he was addressing ? 1 did 2 he 2 he 3 seek 3 seek 4 to 4 to 5 hide 5 hide 6 it 6 it 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 dread 9 dread 11 whom 11 whom 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 addressing 14 addressing 15 ? such was the effect of this simple piece of crape that more than one woman of delicate nerves was forced to leave the meeting-house . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 effect 4 effect 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 simple 7 simple 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 crape 10 crape 11 that 11 that 12 more 12 more 13 than 13 than 14 one 14 one 15 woman 15 woman 16 of 16 of 17 delicate 17 delicate 18 nerves 18 nerves 19 was 19 was 20 forced 20 forced 21 to 21 to 22 leave 22 leave 23 the 23 the 24 meeting-house 24 meeting-house 25 . yet perhaps the pale-faced congregation was almost as fearful a sight to the minister as his black veil to them . 1 yet 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 the 3 the 4 pale-faced 4 pale-faced 5 congregation 5 congregation 6 was 6 was 7 almost 7 almost 8 as 8 as 9 fearful 9 fearful 10 a 10 a 11 sight 11 sight 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 minister 14 minister 15 as 15 as 16 his 16 his 17 black 17 black 18 veil 18 veil 19 to 19 to 20 them 20 them 21 . it was tinged rather more darkly than usual with the gentle gloom [of] [mr] [hooper] 's temperament . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 tinged 3 tinged 4 rather 4 rather 5 more 5 more 6 darkly 6 darkly 7 than 7 than 8 usual 8 usual 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 gentle 11 gentle 12 gloom 12 gloom 16 's 16 's 17 temperament 17 temperament 18 . a subtle power was breathed into his words . 1 a 2 subtle 2 subtle 3 power 3 power 4 was 4 was 5 breathed 5 breathed 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 words 8 words 9 . many spread their clasped hands on their bosoms . 1 many 2 spread 2 spread 3 their 3 their 4 clasped 4 clasped 5 hands 5 hands 6 on 6 on 7 their 7 their 8 bosoms 8 bosoms 9 . an unsought pathos came hand in hand with awe . 1 an 2 unsought 2 unsought 3 pathos 3 pathos 4 came 4 came 5 hand 5 hand 6 in 6 in 7 hand 7 hand 8 with 8 with 9 awe 9 awe 10 . after a brief interval forth came good [mr] [hooper] also , in the rear of his flock . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 brief 3 brief 4 interval 4 interval 5 forth 5 forth 6 came 6 came 7 good 7 good 10 also 10 also 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 rear 14 rear 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 flock 17 flock 18 . such was always his custom on the [sabbath-day] . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 always 3 always 4 his 4 his 5 custom 5 custom 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 9 . strange and bewildered looks repaid him for his courtesy . 1 strange 2 and 2 and 3 bewildered 3 bewildered 4 looks 4 looks 5 repaid 5 repaid 6 him 6 him 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 courtesy 9 courtesy 10 . none , as on former occasions , aspired to the honor of walking by their pastor 's side . 1 none 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 on 4 on 5 former 5 former 6 occasions 6 occasions 7 , 7 , 8 aspired 8 aspired 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 honor 11 honor 12 of 12 of 13 walking 13 walking 14 by 14 by 15 their 15 their 16 pastor 16 pastor 17 's 17 's 18 side 18 side 19 . a sad smile gleamed faintly from beneath the black veil and flickered about his mouth , glimmering as he disappeared . 1 a 2 sad 2 sad 3 smile 3 smile 4 gleamed 4 gleamed 5 faintly 5 faintly 6 from 6 from 7 beneath 7 beneath 8 the 8 the 9 black 9 black 10 veil 10 veil 11 and 11 and 12 flickered 12 flickered 13 about 13 about 14 his 14 his 15 mouth 15 mouth 16 , 16 , 17 glimmering 17 glimmering 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 disappeared 20 disappeared 21 . " something must surely be amiss with [mr] [hooper] ['s] intellects , " observed her husband , the physician of the village . 1 " 2 something 2 something 3 must 3 must 4 surely 4 surely 5 be 5 be 6 amiss 6 amiss 7 with 7 with 11 intellects 11 intellects 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 physician 19 physician 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 village 22 village 23 . " but the strangest part of the affair is the effect of this vagary even on a sober-minded man like myself . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 strangest 4 strangest 5 part 5 part 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 affair 8 affair 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 effect 11 effect 12 of 12 of 13 this 13 this 14 vagary 14 vagary 15 even 15 even 16 on 16 on 17 a 17 a 18 sober-minded 18 sober-minded 19 man 19 man 20 like 20 like 21 myself 21 myself 22 . do you not feel it so ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 feel 4 feel 5 it 5 it 6 so 6 so 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " truly do [i] , " replied the lady ; " and [i] would not be alone with him for the world . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 do 3 do 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 would 14 would 15 not 15 not 16 be 16 be 17 alone 17 alone 18 with 18 with 19 him 19 him 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 world 22 world 23 . i wonder he is not afraid to be alone with himself . " 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 alone 9 alone 10 with 10 with 11 himself 11 himself 12 . 12 . 13 " " men sometimes are so , " said her husband . 1 " 2 men 2 men 3 sometimes 3 sometimes 4 are 4 are 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 her 9 her 10 husband 10 husband 11 . the afternoon service was attended with similar circumstances . 1 the 2 afternoon 2 afternoon 3 service 3 service 4 was 4 was 5 attended 5 attended 6 with 6 with 7 similar 7 similar 8 circumstances 8 circumstances 9 . at its conclusion the bell tolled for the funeral of a young lady . 1 at 2 its 2 its 3 conclusion 3 conclusion 4 the 4 the 5 bell 5 bell 6 tolled 6 tolled 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 funeral 9 funeral 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 . it was now an appropriate emblem . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 an 4 an 5 appropriate 5 appropriate 6 emblem 6 emblem 7 . could [mr] [hooper] be fearful of her glance , that he so hastily caught back the black veil ? 1 could 4 be 4 be 5 fearful 5 fearful 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 glance 8 glance 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 so 12 so 13 hastily 13 hastily 14 caught 14 caught 15 back 15 back 16 the 16 the 17 black 17 black 18 veil 18 veil 19 ? a superstitious old woman was the only witness of this prodigy . 1 a 2 superstitious 2 superstitious 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 only 7 only 8 witness 8 witness 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 prodigy 11 prodigy 12 . " why do you look back ? " said one in the procession to his partner . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 back 6 back 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 one 10 one 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 procession 13 procession 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 partner 16 partner 17 . " [i] had a fancy , " replied she , " that the minister and the maiden 's spirit were walking hand in hand . " 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 fancy 5 fancy 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 minister 14 minister 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 's 18 's 19 spirit 19 spirit 20 were 20 were 21 walking 21 walking 22 hand 22 hand 23 in 23 in 24 hand 24 hand 25 . 25 . 26 " " and so had [i] [at] the same moment , " said the other . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 had 4 had 7 the 7 the 8 same 8 same 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 . that night the handsomest couple in [milford] village were to be joined in wedlock . 1 that 2 night 2 night 3 the 3 the 4 handsomest 4 handsomest 5 couple 5 couple 6 in 6 in 8 village 8 village 9 were 9 were 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 joined 12 joined 13 in 13 in 14 wedlock 14 wedlock 15 . there was no quality of his disposition which made him more beloved than this . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 quality 4 quality 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 disposition 7 disposition 8 which 8 which 9 made 9 made 10 him 10 him 11 more 11 more 12 beloved 12 beloved 13 than 13 than 14 this 14 this 15 . but such was not the result . 1 but 2 such 2 such 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 result 6 result 7 . if ever another wedding were so dismal , it was that famous one where they tolled the wedding-knell . 1 if 2 ever 2 ever 3 another 3 another 4 wedding 4 wedding 5 were 5 were 6 so 6 so 7 dismal 7 dismal 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 that 11 that 12 famous 12 famous 13 one 13 one 14 where 14 where 15 they 15 they 16 tolled 16 tolled 17 the 17 the 18 wedding-knell 18 wedding-knell 19 . the next day the whole village [of] [milford] talked of little else than [parson] [hooper] 's black veil . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 village 6 village 9 talked 9 talked 10 of 10 of 11 little 11 little 12 else 12 else 13 than 13 than 16 's 16 's 17 black 17 black 18 veil 18 veil 19 . it was the first item of news that the tavernkeeper told to his guests . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 item 5 item 6 of 6 of 7 news 7 news 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 tavernkeeper 10 tavernkeeper 11 told 11 told 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 guests 14 guests 15 . the children babbled of it on their way to school . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 babbled 3 babbled 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 their 7 their 8 way 8 way 9 to 9 to 10 school 10 school 11 . never did an embassy so ill discharge its duties . 1 never 2 did 2 did 3 an 3 an 4 embassy 4 embassy 5 so 5 so 6 ill 6 ill 7 discharge 7 discharge 8 its 8 its 9 duties 9 duties 10 . the topic , it might be supposed , was obvious enough . 1 the 2 topic 2 topic 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 might 5 might 6 be 6 be 7 supposed 7 supposed 8 , 8 , 9 was 9 was 10 obvious 10 obvious 11 enough 11 enough 12 . were the veil but cast aside , they might speak freely of it , but not till then . 1 were 2 the 2 the 3 veil 3 veil 4 but 4 but 5 cast 5 cast 6 aside 6 aside 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 might 9 might 10 speak 10 speak 11 freely 11 freely 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 not 16 not 17 till 17 till 18 then 18 then 19 . but there was one person in the village unappalled by the awe with which the black veil had impressed all besides herself . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 one 4 one 5 person 5 person 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 unappalled 9 unappalled 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 awe 12 awe 13 with 13 with 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 black 16 black 17 veil 17 veil 18 had 18 had 19 impressed 19 impressed 20 all 20 all 21 besides 21 besides 22 herself 22 herself 23 . as his plighted wife it should be her privilege to know what the black veil concealed . 1 as 2 his 2 his 3 plighted 3 plighted 4 wife 4 wife 5 it 5 it 6 should 6 should 7 be 7 be 8 her 8 her 9 privilege 9 privilege 10 to 10 to 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 13 the 13 the 14 black 14 black 15 veil 15 veil 16 concealed 16 concealed 17 . come , good sir ; let the sun shine from behind the cloud . 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 good 3 good 4 sir 4 sir 5 ; 5 ; 6 let 6 let 7 the 7 the 8 sun 8 sun 9 shine 9 shine 10 from 10 from 11 behind 11 behind 12 the 12 the 13 cloud 13 cloud 14 . first lay aside your black veil , then tell me why you put it on . " 1 first 2 lay 2 lay 3 aside 3 aside 4 your 4 your 5 black 5 black 6 veil 6 veil 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 why 11 why 12 you 12 you 13 put 13 put 14 it 14 it 15 on 15 on 16 . 16 . 17 " mr [hooper] 's smile glimmered faintly . 1 mr 3 's 3 's 4 smile 4 smile 5 glimmered 5 glimmered 6 faintly 6 faintly 7 . " there is an hour to come , " said he , " when all of us shall cast aside our veils . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 hour 5 hour 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 when 14 when 15 all 15 all 16 of 16 of 17 us 17 us 18 shall 18 shall 19 cast 19 cast 20 aside 20 aside 21 our 21 our 22 veils 22 veils 23 . take it not amiss , beloved friend , if [i] wear this piece of crape till then . " 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 amiss 4 amiss 5 , 5 , 6 beloved 6 beloved 7 friend 7 friend 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 11 wear 11 wear 12 this 12 this 13 piece 13 piece 14 of 14 of 15 crape 15 crape 16 till 16 till 17 then 17 then 18 . 18 . 19 " " your words are a mystery too , " returned the young lady . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 words 3 words 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 mystery 6 mystery 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 . " take away the veil from them , at least . " 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 away 3 away 4 the 4 the 5 veil 5 veil 6 from 6 from 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 at 9 at 10 least 10 least 11 . 11 . 12 " " [elizabeth] [,] [i] will , " said he , " so far as my vow may suffer me . 1 " 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 so 12 so 13 far 13 far 14 as 14 as 15 my 15 my 16 vow 16 vow 17 may 17 may 18 suffer 18 suffer 19 me 19 me 20 . no mortal eye will see it withdrawn . 1 no 2 mortal 2 mortal 3 eye 3 eye 4 will 4 will 5 see 5 see 6 it 6 it 7 withdrawn 7 withdrawn 8 . this dismal shade must separate me from the world ; even you , [elizabeth] [,] can never come behind it . " 1 this 2 dismal 2 dismal 3 shade 3 shade 4 must 4 must 5 separate 5 separate 6 me 6 me 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 ; 10 ; 11 even 11 even 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 16 can 16 can 17 never 17 never 18 come 18 come 19 behind 19 behind 20 it 20 it 21 . 21 . 22 " " what grievous affliction hath befallen you , " she earnestly inquired , " that you should thus darken your eyes for ever ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 grievous 3 grievous 4 affliction 4 affliction 5 hath 5 hath 6 befallen 6 befallen 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 earnestly 11 earnestly 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 should 17 should 18 thus 18 thus 19 darken 19 darken 20 your 20 your 21 eyes 21 eyes 22 for 22 for 23 ever 23 ever 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " but what if the world will not believe that it is the type of an innocent sorrow ? " urged [elizabeth] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 will 7 will 8 not 8 not 9 believe 9 believe 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 type 14 type 15 of 15 of 16 an 16 an 17 innocent 17 innocent 18 sorrow 18 sorrow 19 ? 19 ? 20 " 20 " 21 urged 21 urged 23 . " [beloved] and respected as you are , there may be whispers that you hide your face under the consciousness of secret sin . 1 " 3 and 3 and 4 respected 4 respected 5 as 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 whispers 12 whispers 13 that 13 that 14 you 14 you 15 hide 15 hide 16 your 16 your 17 face 17 face 18 under 18 under 19 the 19 the 20 consciousness 20 consciousness 21 of 21 of 22 secret 22 secret 23 sin 23 sin 24 . for the sake of your holy office do away this scandal . " 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 sake 3 sake 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 holy 6 holy 7 office 7 office 8 do 8 do 9 away 9 away 10 this 10 this 11 scandal 11 scandal 12 . 12 . 13 " the color rose into her cheeks as she intimated the nature of the rumors that were already abroad in the village . 1 the 2 color 2 color 3 rose 3 rose 4 into 4 into 5 her 5 her 6 cheeks 6 cheeks 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 intimated 9 intimated 10 the 10 the 11 nature 11 nature 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 rumors 14 rumors 15 that 15 that 16 were 16 were 17 already 17 already 18 abroad 18 abroad 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 village 21 village 22 . but [mr] [hooper] 's mildness did not forsake him . 1 but 4 's 4 's 5 mildness 5 mildness 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 forsake 8 forsake 9 him 9 him 10 . he even smiled again that same sad smile which always appeared like a faint glimmering of light proceeding from the obscurity beneath the veil . 1 he 2 even 2 even 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 again 4 again 5 that 5 that 6 same 6 same 7 sad 7 sad 8 smile 8 smile 9 which 9 which 10 always 10 always 11 appeared 11 appeared 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 faint 14 faint 15 glimmering 15 glimmering 16 of 16 of 17 light 17 light 18 proceeding 18 proceeding 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 obscurity 21 obscurity 22 beneath 22 beneath 23 the 23 the 24 veil 24 veil 25 . and with this gentle but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 this 3 this 4 gentle 4 gentle 5 but 5 but 6 unconquerable 6 unconquerable 7 obstinacy 7 obstinacy 8 did 8 did 9 he 9 he 10 resist 10 resist 11 all 11 all 12 her 12 her 13 entreaties 13 entreaties 14 . at length [elizabeth] sat silent . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 sat 4 sat 5 silent 5 silent 6 . though of a firmer character than his own , the tears rolled down her cheeks . 1 though 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 firmer 4 firmer 5 character 5 character 6 than 6 than 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 tears 11 tears 12 rolled 12 rolled 13 down 13 down 14 her 14 her 15 cheeks 15 cheeks 16 . she arose and stood trembling before him . 1 she 2 arose 2 arose 3 and 3 and 4 stood 4 stood 5 trembling 5 trembling 6 before 6 before 7 him 7 him 8 . " and do you feel it , then , at last ? " said he , mournfully . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 feel 5 feel 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 , 16 , 17 mournfully 17 mournfully 18 . she made no reply , but covered her eyes with her hand and turned to leave the room . 1 she 2 made 2 made 3 no 3 no 4 reply 4 reply 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 covered 7 covered 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 to 15 to 16 leave 16 leave 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 . he rushed forward and caught her arm . 1 he 2 rushed 2 rushed 3 forward 3 forward 4 and 4 and 5 caught 5 caught 6 her 6 her 7 arm 7 arm 8 . " have patience with me , [elizabeth] [!] " cried he , passionately . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 patience 3 patience 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 passionately 13 passionately 14 . " do not desert me though this veil must be between us here on earth . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 desert 4 desert 5 me 5 me 6 though 6 though 7 this 7 this 8 veil 8 veil 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 between 11 between 12 us 12 us 13 here 13 here 14 on 14 on 15 earth 15 earth 16 . be mine , and hereafter there shall be no veil over my face , no darkness between our souls . 1 be 2 mine 2 mine 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 hereafter 5 hereafter 6 there 6 there 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 no 9 no 10 veil 10 veil 11 over 11 over 12 my 12 my 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 no 15 no 16 darkness 16 darkness 17 between 17 between 18 our 18 our 19 souls 19 souls 20 . it is but a mortal veil ; it is not for eternity . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 mortal 5 mortal 6 veil 6 veil 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 not 10 not 11 for 11 for 12 eternity 12 eternity 13 . oh , you know not how lonely [i] am , and how frightened to be alone behind my black veil ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 not 5 not 6 how 6 how 7 lonely 7 lonely 9 am 9 am 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 how 12 how 13 frightened 13 frightened 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 alone 16 alone 17 behind 17 behind 18 my 18 my 19 black 19 black 20 veil 20 veil 21 ! do not leave me in this miserable obscurity for ever . " 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 leave 3 leave 4 me 4 me 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 miserable 7 miserable 8 obscurity 8 obscurity 9 for 9 for 10 ever 10 ever 11 . 11 . 12 " " lift the veil but once and look me in the face , " said she . 1 " 2 lift 2 lift 3 the 3 the 4 veil 4 veil 5 but 5 but 6 once 6 once 7 and 7 and 8 look 8 look 9 me 9 me 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 face 12 face 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . " never ! 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! it cannot be ! " replied [mr] [hooper] . 1 it 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 be 3 be 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 9 . " then farewell ! " said [elizabeth] . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . but with the multitude good [mr] [hooper] was irreparably a bugbear . 1 but 2 with 2 with 3 the 3 the 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 good 5 good 8 was 8 was 9 irreparably 9 irreparably 10 a 10 a 11 bugbear 11 bugbear 12 . a fable went the rounds that the stare of the dead people drove him thence . 1 a 2 fable 2 fable 3 went 3 went 4 the 4 the 5 rounds 5 rounds 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 stare 8 stare 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 dead 11 dead 12 people 12 people 13 drove 13 drove 14 him 14 him 15 thence 15 thence 16 . their instinctive dread caused him to feel more strongly than aught else that a preternatural horror was interwoven with the threads of the black crape . 1 their 2 instinctive 2 instinctive 3 dread 3 dread 4 caused 4 caused 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 feel 7 feel 8 more 8 more 9 strongly 9 strongly 10 than 10 than 11 aught 11 aught 12 else 12 else 13 that 13 that 14 a 14 a 15 preternatural 15 preternatural 16 horror 16 horror 17 was 17 was 18 interwoven 18 interwoven 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 21 threads 21 threads 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 black 24 black 25 crape 25 crape 26 . it was said that ghost and fiend consorted with him there . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 said 3 said 4 that 4 that 5 ghost 5 ghost 6 and 6 and 7 fiend 7 fiend 8 consorted 8 consorted 9 with 9 with 10 him 10 him 11 there 11 there 12 . even the lawless wind , it was believed , respected his dreadful secret and never blew aside the veil . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 lawless 3 lawless 4 wind 4 wind 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 believed 8 believed 9 , 9 , 10 respected 10 respected 11 his 11 his 12 dreadful 12 dreadful 13 secret 13 secret 14 and 14 and 15 never 15 never 16 blew 16 blew 17 aside 17 aside 18 the 18 the 19 veil 19 veil 20 . but still good [mr] [hooper] sadly smiled at the pale visages of the worldly throng as he passed by . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 good 3 good 6 sadly 6 sadly 7 smiled 7 smiled 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 pale 10 pale 11 visages 11 visages 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 worldly 14 worldly 15 throng 15 throng 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 passed 18 passed 19 by 19 by 20 . among all its bad influences , the black veil had the one desirable effect of making its wearer a very efficient clergyman . 1 among 2 all 2 all 3 its 3 its 4 bad 4 bad 5 influences 5 influences 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 black 8 black 9 veil 9 veil 10 had 10 had 11 the 11 the 12 one 12 one 13 desirable 13 desirable 14 effect 14 effect 15 of 15 of 16 making 16 making 17 its 17 its 18 wearer 18 wearer 19 a 19 a 20 very 20 very 21 efficient 21 efficient 22 clergyman 22 clergyman 23 . its gloom , indeed , enabled him to sympathize with all dark affections . 1 its 2 gloom 2 gloom 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 enabled 6 enabled 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 sympathize 9 sympathize 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 dark 12 dark 13 affections 13 affections 14 . such were the terrors of the black veil even when [death] had bared his visage . 1 such 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 terrors 4 terrors 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 8 veil 8 veil 9 even 9 even 10 when 10 when 12 had 12 had 13 bared 13 bared 14 his 14 his 15 visage 15 visage 16 . but many were made to quake ere they departed . 1 but 2 many 2 many 3 were 3 were 4 made 4 made 5 to 5 to 6 quake 6 quake 7 ere 7 ere 8 they 8 they 9 departed 9 departed 10 . once , during [governor] [belcher] 's administration , [mr] [hooper] was appointed to preach the election sermon . 1 once 2 , 2 , 3 during 3 during 6 's 6 's 7 administration 7 administration 8 , 8 , 11 was 11 was 12 appointed 12 appointed 13 to 13 to 14 preach 14 preach 15 the 15 the 16 election 16 election 17 sermon 17 sermon 18 . several persons were visible by the shaded candlelight in the death-chamber of the old clergyman . 1 several 2 persons 2 persons 3 were 3 were 4 visible 4 visible 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 shaded 7 shaded 8 candlelight 8 candlelight 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 death-chamber 11 death-chamber 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 clergyman 15 clergyman 16 . natural connections he had none . 1 natural 2 connections 2 connections 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 none 5 none 6 . but there was the decorously grave though unmoved physician , seeking only to mitigate the last pangs of the patient whom he could not save . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 decorously 5 decorously 6 grave 6 grave 7 though 7 though 8 unmoved 8 unmoved 9 physician 9 physician 10 , 10 , 11 seeking 11 seeking 12 only 12 only 13 to 13 to 14 mitigate 14 mitigate 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 pangs 17 pangs 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 patient 20 patient 21 whom 21 whom 22 he 22 he 23 could 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 save 25 save 26 . there were the deacons and other eminently pious members of his church . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 deacons 4 deacons 5 and 5 and 6 other 6 other 7 eminently 7 eminently 8 pious 8 pious 9 members 9 members 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 church 12 church 13 . who but [elizabeth] ! 1 who 2 but 2 but 4 ! there had been feverish turns which tossed him from side to side and wore away what little strength he had . 1 there 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 feverish 4 feverish 5 turns 5 turns 6 which 6 which 7 tossed 7 tossed 8 him 8 him 9 from 9 from 10 side 10 side 11 to 11 to 12 side 12 side 13 and 13 and 14 wore 14 wore 15 away 15 away 16 what 16 what 17 little 17 little 18 strength 18 strength 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 . the minister of [westbury] approached the bedside . 1 the 2 minister 2 minister 3 of 3 of 5 approached 5 approached 6 the 6 the 7 bedside 7 bedside 8 . " venerable [father] [hooper] , " said he , " the moment of your release is at hand . 1 " 2 venerable 2 venerable 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 the 11 the 12 moment 12 moment 13 of 13 of 14 your 14 your 15 release 15 release 16 is 16 is 17 at 17 at 18 hand 18 hand 19 . are you ready for the lifting of the veil that shuts in time from eternity ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 ready 3 ready 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 lifting 6 lifting 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 veil 9 veil 10 that 10 that 11 shuts 11 shuts 12 in 12 in 13 time 13 time 14 from 14 from 15 eternity 15 eternity 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " yea , " said he , in faint accents ; " my soul hath a patient weariness until that veil be lifted . " 1 " 2 yea 2 yea 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 faint 9 faint 10 accents 10 accents 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 my 13 my 14 soul 14 soul 15 hath 15 hath 16 a 16 a 17 patient 17 patient 18 weariness 18 weariness 19 until 19 until 20 that 20 that 21 veil 21 veil 22 be 22 be 23 lifted 23 lifted 24 . 24 . 25 " i pray you , my venerable brother , let not this thing be ! 1 i 2 pray 2 pray 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 venerable 6 venerable 7 brother 7 brother 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 10 not 10 not 11 this 11 this 12 thing 12 thing 13 be 13 be 14 ! suffer us to be gladdened by your triumphant aspect as you go to your reward . 1 suffer 2 us 2 us 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 gladdened 5 gladdened 6 by 6 by 7 your 7 your 8 triumphant 8 triumphant 9 aspect 9 aspect 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 go 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 your 14 your 15 reward 15 reward 16 . " never ! " cried the veiled clergyman . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 veiled 7 veiled 8 clergyman 8 clergyman 9 . " on earth , never ! " 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 earth 3 earth 4 , 4 , 5 never 5 never 6 ! 6 ! 7 " and yet the faint , sad smile so often there now seemed to glimmer from its obscurity and linger [on] [father] [hooper] 's lips . 1 and 2 yet 2 yet 3 the 3 the 4 faint 4 faint 5 , 5 , 6 sad 6 sad 7 smile 7 smile 8 so 8 so 9 often 9 often 10 there 10 there 11 now 11 now 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 to 13 to 14 glimmer 14 glimmer 15 from 15 from 16 its 16 its 17 obscurity 17 obscurity 18 and 18 and 19 linger 19 linger 23 's 23 's 24 lips 24 lips 25 . " why do you tremble at me alone ? " cried he , turning his veiled face round the circle of pale spectators . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 tremble 5 tremble 6 at 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 alone 8 alone 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 his 15 his 16 veiled 16 veiled 17 face 17 face 18 round 18 round 19 the 19 the 20 circle 20 circle 21 of 21 of 22 pale 22 pale 23 spectators 23 spectators 24 . " tremble also at each other . 1 " 2 tremble 2 tremble 3 also 3 also 4 at 4 at 5 each 5 each 6 other 6 other 7 . have men avoided me and women shown no pity and children screamed and fled only for my black veil ? 1 have 2 men 2 men 3 avoided 3 avoided 4 me 4 me 5 and 5 and 6 women 6 women 7 shown 7 shown 8 no 8 no 9 pity 9 pity 10 and 10 and 11 children 11 children 12 screamed 12 screamed 13 and 13 and 14 fled 14 fled 15 only 15 only 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 black 18 black 19 veil 19 veil 20 ? what but the mystery which it obscurely typifies has made this piece of crape so awful ? 1 what 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 mystery 4 mystery 5 which 5 which 6 it 6 it 7 obscurely 7 obscurely 8 typifies 8 typifies 9 has 9 has 10 made 10 made 11 this 11 this 12 piece 12 piece 13 of 13 of 14 crape 14 crape 15 so 15 so 16 awful 16 awful 17 ? i look around me , and , lo ! on every visage a black veil ! " 1 i 2 look 2 look 3 around 3 around 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 lo 8 lo 9 ! 9 ! 10 on 10 on 11 every 11 every 12 visage 12 visage 13 a 13 a 14 black 14 black 15 veil 15 veil 16 ! 16 ! 17 " still veiled , they laid him in his coffin , and a veiled corpse they bore him to the grave . 1 still 2 veiled 2 veiled 3 , 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 laid 5 laid 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 coffin 9 coffin 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 veiled 13 veiled 14 corpse 14 corpse 15 they 15 they 16 bore 16 bore 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 grave 20 grave 21 . [the] [maypole] [of] [merry] [mount] [.] there is an admirable foundation for a philosophic romance in the curious history of the early settlement of [mount] [wollaston] , [or] [merry] [mount] . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 admirable 4 admirable 5 foundation 5 foundation 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 philosophic 8 philosophic 9 romance 9 romance 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 curious 12 curious 13 history 13 history 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 early 16 early 17 settlement 17 settlement 18 of 18 of 21 , 21 , 25 . the masques , mummeries and festive customs described in the text are in accordance with the manners of the age . 1 the 2 masques 2 masques 3 , 3 , 4 mummeries 4 mummeries 5 and 5 and 6 festive 6 festive 7 customs 7 customs 8 described 8 described 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 text 11 text 12 are 12 are 13 in 13 in 14 accordance 14 accordance 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 manners 17 manners 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 age 20 age 21 . authority on these points may be found in [strutt] ['s] [book] [of] [english] [sports] and [pastimes] . 1 authority 2 on 2 on 3 these 3 these 4 points 4 points 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 7 found 7 found 8 in 8 in 15 and 15 and 17 . bright were the days at [merry] [mount] when [the] [maypole] was the banner-staff of that gay colony . 1 bright 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 days 4 days 5 at 5 at 8 when 8 when 11 was 11 was 12 the 12 the 13 banner-staff 13 banner-staff 14 of 14 of 15 that 15 that 16 gay 16 gay 17 colony 17 colony 18 . jollity and gloom were contending for an empire . 1 jollity 2 and 2 and 3 gloom 3 gloom 4 were 4 were 5 contending 5 contending 6 for 6 for 7 an 7 an 8 empire 8 empire 9 . never had [the] [maypole] been so gayly decked as at sunset on [midsummer] eve . 1 never 2 had 2 had 5 been 5 been 6 so 6 so 7 gayly 7 gayly 8 decked 8 decked 9 as 9 as 10 at 10 at 11 sunset 11 sunset 12 on 12 on 14 eve 14 eve 15 . from its top streamed a silken banner colored like the rainbow . 1 from 2 its 2 its 3 top 3 top 4 streamed 4 streamed 5 a 5 a 6 silken 6 silken 7 banner 7 banner 8 colored 8 colored 9 like 9 like 10 the 10 the 11 rainbow 11 rainbow 12 . where this green and flowery splendor terminated the shaft of the [maypole] [was] stained with the seven brilliant hues of the banner at its top . 1 where 2 this 2 this 3 green 3 green 4 and 4 and 5 flowery 5 flowery 6 splendor 6 splendor 7 terminated 7 terminated 8 the 8 the 9 shaft 9 shaft 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 stained 14 stained 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 seven 17 seven 18 brilliant 18 brilliant 19 hues 19 hues 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 banner 22 banner 23 at 23 at 24 its 24 its 25 top 25 top 26 . o people of the [golden] [age] , the chief of your husbandry was to raise flowers ! 1 o 2 people 2 people 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 chief 9 chief 10 of 10 of 11 your 11 your 12 husbandry 12 husbandry 13 was 13 was 14 to 14 to 15 raise 15 raise 16 flowers 16 flowers 17 ! but what was the wild throng that stood hand in hand about the [maypole] [?] 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 wild 5 wild 6 throng 6 throng 7 that 7 that 8 stood 8 stood 9 hand 9 hand 10 in 10 in 11 hand 11 hand 12 about 12 about 13 the these were [gothic] monsters , though perhaps of [grecian] ancestry . 1 these 2 were 2 were 4 monsters 4 monsters 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 perhaps 7 perhaps 8 of 8 of 10 ancestry 10 ancestry 11 . there was the likeness of a bear erect , brute in all but his hind legs , which were adorned with pink silk stockings . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 likeness 4 likeness 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 bear 7 bear 8 erect 8 erect 9 , 9 , 10 brute 10 brute 11 in 11 in 12 all 12 all 13 but 13 but 14 his 14 his 15 hind 15 hind 16 legs 16 legs 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 were 19 were 20 adorned 20 adorned 21 with 21 with 22 pink 22 pink 23 silk 23 silk 24 stockings 24 stockings 25 . his inferior nature rose halfway to meet his companions as they stooped . 1 his 2 inferior 2 inferior 3 nature 3 nature 4 rose 4 rose 5 halfway 5 halfway 6 to 6 to 7 meet 7 meet 8 his 8 his 9 companions 9 companions 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 stooped 12 stooped 13 . here might be seen the salvage man well known in heraldry hairy as a baboon and girdled with green leaves . 1 here 2 might 2 might 3 be 3 be 4 seen 4 seen 5 the 5 the 6 salvage 6 salvage 7 man 7 man 8 well 8 well 9 known 9 known 10 in 10 in 11 heraldry 11 heraldry 12 hairy 12 hairy 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 15 baboon 15 baboon 16 and 16 and 17 girdled 17 girdled 18 with 18 with 19 green 19 green 20 leaves 20 leaves 21 . by his side a nobler figure , but still a counterfeit appeared an [indian] hunter with feathery crest and wampum-belt . 1 by 2 his 2 his 3 side 3 side 4 a 4 a 5 nobler 5 nobler 6 figure 6 figure 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 still 9 still 10 a 10 a 11 counterfeit 11 counterfeit 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 an 13 an 15 hunter 15 hunter 16 with 16 with 17 feathery 17 feathery 18 crest 18 crest 19 and 19 and 20 wampum-belt 20 wampum-belt 21 . such were the colonists [of] [merry] [mount] as they stood in the broad smile of sunset round their venerated [maypole] . 1 such 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 colonists 4 colonists 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 stood 10 stood 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 broad 13 broad 14 smile 14 smile 15 of 15 of 16 sunset 16 sunset 17 round 17 round 18 their 18 their 19 venerated 19 venerated 21 . within the ring of monsters appeared the two airiest forms that had ever trodden on any more solid footing than a purple-and-golden cloud . 1 within 2 the 2 the 3 ring 3 ring 4 of 4 of 5 monsters 5 monsters 6 appeared 6 appeared 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 airiest 9 airiest 10 forms 10 forms 11 that 11 that 12 had 12 had 13 ever 13 ever 14 trodden 14 trodden 15 on 15 on 16 any 16 any 17 more 17 more 18 solid 18 solid 19 footing 19 footing 20 than 20 than 21 a 21 a 22 purple-and-golden 22 purple-and-golden 23 cloud 23 cloud 24 . one was a youth in glistening apparel with a scarf of the rainbow pattern crosswise on his breast . 1 one 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 youth 4 youth 5 in 5 in 6 glistening 6 glistening 7 apparel 7 apparel 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 scarf 10 scarf 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 rainbow 13 rainbow 14 pattern 14 pattern 15 crosswise 15 crosswise 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 breast 18 breast 19 . " [votaries] of the [maypole] , ["] [cried] the flower-decked priest , " merrily all day long have the woods echoed to your mirth . 1 " 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 9 the 9 the 10 flower-decked 10 flower-decked 11 priest 11 priest 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 merrily 14 merrily 15 all 15 all 16 day 16 day 17 long 17 long 18 have 18 have 19 the 19 the 20 woods 20 woods 21 echoed 21 echoed 22 to 22 to 23 your 23 your 24 mirth 24 mirth 25 . but be this your merriest hour , my hearts ! 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 this 3 this 4 your 4 your 5 merriest 5 merriest 6 hour 6 hour 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 hearts 9 hearts 10 ! up with your nimble spirits , ye morrice-dancers , green men and glee-maidens , bears and wolves and horned gentlemen ! 1 up 2 with 2 with 3 your 3 your 4 nimble 4 nimble 5 spirits 5 spirits 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 morrice-dancers 8 morrice-dancers 9 , 9 , 10 green 10 green 11 men 11 men 12 and 12 and 13 glee-maidens 13 glee-maidens 14 , 14 , 15 bears 15 bears 16 and 16 and 17 wolves 17 wolves 18 and 18 and 19 horned 19 horned 20 gentlemen 20 gentlemen 21 ! all ye that love [the] [maypole] , lend your voices to the nuptial song [of] [the] [lord] and [lady] of the [may] [!] " 1 all 2 ye 2 ye 3 that 3 that 4 love 4 love 7 , 7 , 8 lend 8 lend 9 your 9 your 10 voices 10 voices 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 nuptial 13 nuptial 14 song 14 song 18 and 18 and 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 24 " when the priest had spoken , therefore , a riotous uproar burst from the rout of monstrous figures . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 , 6 , 7 therefore 7 therefore 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 riotous 10 riotous 11 uproar 11 uproar 12 burst 12 burst 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 rout 15 rout 16 of 16 of 17 monstrous 17 monstrous 18 figures 18 figures 19 . oh , [edith] [,] this is our golden time . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 this 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 our 7 our 8 golden 8 golden 9 time 9 time 10 . " that was the very thought that saddened me . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 thought 6 thought 7 that 7 that 8 saddened 8 saddened 9 me 9 me 10 . " therefore do [i] sigh amid this festive music . 1 " 2 therefore 2 therefore 3 do 3 do 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 amid 6 amid 7 this 7 this 8 festive 8 festive 9 music 9 music 10 . what is the mystery in my heart ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 mystery 4 mystery 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 heart 7 heart 8 ? 8 ? 9 " just then , as if a spell had loosened them , down came a little shower of withering rose-leaves from the [maypole] . 1 just 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 a 6 a 7 spell 7 spell 8 had 8 had 9 loosened 9 loosened 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 down 12 down 13 came 13 came 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 shower 16 shower 17 of 17 of 18 withering 18 withering 19 rose-leaves 19 rose-leaves 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 23 . alas for the young lovers ! 1 alas 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 lovers 5 lovers 6 ! that was [edith] ['s] mystery . 1 that 2 was 2 was 5 mystery 5 mystery 6 . meanwhile , we may discover who these gay people were . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 may 4 may 5 discover 5 discover 6 who 6 who 7 these 7 these 8 gay 8 gay 9 people 9 people 10 were 10 were 11 . two hundred years ago , and more , the [old] [world] [and] its inhabitants became mutually weary of each other . 1 two 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 years 3 years 4 ago 4 ago 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 13 its 13 its 14 inhabitants 14 inhabitants 15 became 15 became 16 mutually 16 mutually 17 weary 17 weary 18 of 18 of 19 each 19 each 20 other 20 other 21 . but none of these motives had much weight with the colonists of [merry] [mount] . 1 but 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 motives 5 motives 6 had 6 had 7 much 7 much 8 weight 8 weight 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 colonists 11 colonists 12 of 12 of 15 . erring [thought] and perverted [wisdom] were made to put on masques , and play the fool . 1 erring 3 and 3 and 4 perverted 4 perverted 6 were 6 were 7 made 7 made 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 on 10 on 11 masques 11 masques 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 play 14 play 15 the 15 the 16 fool 16 fool 17 . they gathered followers from all that giddy tribe whose whole life is like the festal days of soberer men . 1 they 2 gathered 2 gathered 3 followers 3 followers 4 from 4 from 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 giddy 7 giddy 8 tribe 8 tribe 9 whose 9 whose 10 whole 10 whole 11 life 11 life 12 is 12 is 13 like 13 like 14 the 14 the 15 festal 15 festal 16 days 16 days 17 of 17 of 18 soberer 18 soberer 19 men 19 men 20 . light had their footsteps been on land , and as lightly they came across the sea . 1 light 2 had 2 had 3 their 3 their 4 footsteps 4 footsteps 5 been 5 been 6 on 6 on 7 land 7 land 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 lightly 11 lightly 12 they 12 they 13 came 13 came 14 across 14 across 15 the 15 the 16 sea 16 sea 17 . the young deemed themselves happy . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 deemed 3 deemed 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 happy 5 happy 6 . sworn triflers of a lifetime , they would not venture among the sober truths of life not even to be truly blest . 1 sworn 2 triflers 2 triflers 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 lifetime 5 lifetime 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 venture 10 venture 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 sober 13 sober 14 truths 14 truths 15 of 15 of 16 life 16 life 17 not 17 not 18 even 18 even 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 truly 21 truly 22 blest 22 blest 23 . all the hereditary pastimes of [old] [england] [were] transplanted hither . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 hereditary 3 hereditary 4 pastimes 4 pastimes 5 of 5 of 9 transplanted 9 transplanted 10 hither 10 hither 11 . the [king] [of] [christmas] [was] duly crowned , and the [lord] [of] [misrule] bore potent sway . 1 the 6 duly 6 duly 7 crowned 7 crowned 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 14 bore 14 bore 15 potent 15 potent 16 sway 16 sway 17 . but what chiefly characterized the colonists [of] [merry] [mount] was their veneration for the [maypole] . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 chiefly 3 chiefly 4 characterized 4 characterized 5 the 5 the 6 colonists 6 colonists 10 was 10 was 11 their 11 their 12 veneration 12 veneration 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 16 . it has made their true history a poet 's tale . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 made 3 made 4 their 4 their 5 true 5 true 6 history 6 history 7 a 7 a 8 poet 8 poet 9 's 9 's 10 tale 10 tale 11 . thus each alternate season did homage to [the] [maypole] , and paid it a tribute of its own richest splendor . 1 thus 2 each 2 each 3 alternate 3 alternate 4 season 4 season 5 did 5 did 6 homage 6 homage 7 to 7 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 paid 12 paid 13 it 13 it 14 a 14 a 15 tribute 15 tribute 16 of 16 of 17 its 17 its 18 own 18 own 19 richest 19 richest 20 splendor 20 splendor 21 . unfortunately , there were men in the new world of a sterner faith than those [maypole] worshippers . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 men 5 men 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 new 8 new 9 world 9 world 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sterner 12 sterner 13 faith 13 faith 14 than 14 than 15 those 15 those 17 worshippers 17 worshippers 18 . their weapons were always at hand to shoot down the straggling savage . 1 their 2 weapons 2 weapons 3 were 3 were 4 always 4 always 5 at 5 at 6 hand 6 hand 7 to 7 to 8 shoot 8 shoot 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 straggling 11 straggling 12 savage 12 savage 13 . their festivals were fast days , and their chief pastime the singing of psalms . 1 their 2 festivals 2 festivals 3 were 3 were 4 fast 4 fast 5 days 5 days 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 their 8 their 9 chief 9 chief 10 pastime 10 pastime 11 the 11 the 12 singing 12 singing 13 of 13 of 14 psalms 14 psalms 15 . woe to the youth or maiden who did but dream of a dance ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 or 5 or 6 maiden 6 maiden 7 who 7 who 8 did 8 did 9 but 9 but 10 dream 10 dream 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 dance 13 dance 14 ! once , it is said , they were seen following a flower-decked corpse with merriment and festive music to his grave . 1 once 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 seen 9 seen 10 following 10 following 11 a 11 a 12 flower-decked 12 flower-decked 13 corpse 13 corpse 14 with 14 with 15 merriment 15 merriment 16 and 16 and 17 festive 17 festive 18 music 18 music 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 grave 21 grave 22 . but did the dead man laugh ? 1 but 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 4 dead 4 dead 5 man 5 man 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 ? who but the fiend and his bond-slaves the crew [of] [merry] [mount] had thus disturbed them ? 1 who 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 fiend 4 fiend 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 bond-slaves 7 bond-slaves 8 the 8 the 9 crew 9 crew 13 had 13 had 14 thus 14 thus 15 disturbed 15 disturbed 16 them 16 them 17 ? the future complexion [of] [new] [england] was involved in this important quarrel . 1 the 2 future 2 future 3 complexion 3 complexion 7 was 7 was 8 involved 8 involved 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 important 11 important 12 quarrel 12 quarrel 13 . after these authentic passages from history we return to the nuptials [of] [the] [lord] and [lady] of the [may] . 1 after 2 these 2 these 3 authentic 3 authentic 4 passages 4 passages 5 from 5 from 6 history 6 history 7 we 7 we 8 return 8 return 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 nuptials 11 nuptials 15 and 15 and 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 . alas ! we have delayed too long , and must darken our tale too suddenly . 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 delayed 5 delayed 6 too 6 too 7 long 7 long 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 must 10 must 11 darken 11 darken 12 our 12 our 13 tale 13 tale 14 too 14 too 15 suddenly 15 suddenly 16 . but some of these black shadows have rushed forth in human shape . 1 but 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 black 5 black 6 shadows 6 shadows 7 have 7 have 8 rushed 8 rushed 9 forth 9 forth 10 in 10 in 11 human 11 human 12 shape 12 shape 13 . yes , with the setting sun the last day of mirth had passed from [merry] [mount] . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 setting 5 setting 6 sun 6 sun 7 the 7 the 8 last 8 last 9 day 9 day 10 of 10 of 11 mirth 11 mirth 12 had 12 had 13 passed 13 passed 14 from 14 from 17 . the [puritans] [had] played a characteristic part in the [maypole] mummeries . 1 the 4 played 4 played 5 a 5 a 6 characteristic 6 characteristic 7 part 7 part 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 mummeries 11 mummeries 12 . no fantastic foolery could look him in the face . 1 no 2 fantastic 2 fantastic 3 foolery 3 foolery 4 could 4 could 5 look 5 look 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 face 9 face 10 . it was [the] [puritan] of [puritans] [:] it was [endicott] himself . 1 it 2 was 2 was 5 of 5 of 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 11 himself 11 himself 12 . " stand off , priest [of] [baal] ! " said he , with a grim frown and laying no reverent hand upon the surplice . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 off 3 off 4 , 4 , 5 priest 5 priest 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 grim 15 grim 16 frown 16 frown 17 and 17 and 18 laying 18 laying 19 no 19 no 20 reverent 20 reverent 21 hand 21 hand 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 23 the 24 surplice 24 surplice 25 . " [i] know thee , [blackstone] [!] [[] @number@ []] 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 thee 4 thee 5 , 5 , 9 @number@ but now shall it be seen that the [lord] hath sanctified this wilderness for his peculiar people . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 shall 3 shall 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 seen 6 seen 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 10 hath 10 hath 11 sanctified 11 sanctified 12 this 12 this 13 wilderness 13 wilderness 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 peculiar 16 peculiar 17 people 17 people 18 . woe unto them that would defile it ! 1 woe 2 unto 2 unto 3 them 3 them 4 that 4 that 5 would 5 would 6 defile 6 defile 7 it 7 it 8 ! and first for this flower-decked abomination , the altar of thy worship ! " 1 and 2 first 2 first 3 for 3 for 4 this 4 this 5 flower-decked 5 flower-decked 6 abomination 6 abomination 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 altar 9 altar 10 of 10 of 11 thy 11 thy 12 worship 12 worship 13 ! 13 ! 14 " [[] [footnote] [1] [:] [did] [governor] [endicott] [speak] [less] [positively] [,] [we] [should] [suspect] [a] [mistake] [here] [.] the [rev] . mr [blackstone] , though an eccentric , is not known to have been an immoral man . 1 the 3 . 3 . 4 mr 4 mr 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 an 8 an 9 eccentric 9 eccentric 10 , 10 , 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 known 13 known 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 been 16 been 17 an 17 an 18 immoral 18 immoral 19 man 19 man 20 . we rather doubt his identity with the priest of [merry] [mount] . []] 1 we 2 rather 2 rather 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 his 4 his 5 identity 5 identity 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 priest 8 priest 9 of 9 of 12 . and with his keen sword [endicott] assaulted the hallowed [maypole] . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 his 3 his 4 keen 4 keen 5 sword 5 sword 7 assaulted 7 assaulted 8 the 8 the 9 hallowed 9 hallowed 11 . nor long did it resist his arm . 1 nor 2 long 2 long 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 resist 5 resist 6 his 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 8 . as it sank , tradition says , the evening sky grew darker and the woods threw forth a more sombre shadow . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 sank 3 sank 4 , 4 , 5 tradition 5 tradition 6 says 6 says 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 evening 9 evening 10 sky 10 sky 11 grew 11 grew 12 darker 12 darker 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 woods 15 woods 16 threw 16 threw 17 forth 17 forth 18 a 18 a 19 more 19 more 20 sombre 20 sombre 21 shadow 21 shadow 22 . " there ! " cried [endicott] , looking triumphantly on his work ; " there lies the only [maypole] in [new] [england] . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 triumphantly 9 triumphantly 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 work 12 work 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 15 there 15 there 16 lies 16 lies 17 the 17 the 18 only 18 only 20 in 20 in 23 . the thought is strong within me that by its fall is shadowed forth the fate of light and idle mirthmakers amongst us and our posterity . 1 the 2 thought 2 thought 3 is 3 is 4 strong 4 strong 5 within 5 within 6 me 6 me 7 that 7 that 8 by 8 by 9 its 9 its 10 fall 10 fall 11 is 11 is 12 shadowed 12 shadowed 13 forth 13 forth 14 the 14 the 15 fate 15 fate 16 of 16 of 17 light 17 light 18 and 18 and 19 idle 19 idle 20 mirthmakers 20 mirthmakers 21 amongst 21 amongst 22 us 22 us 23 and 23 and 24 our 24 our 25 posterity 25 posterity 26 . amen , saith [john] [endicott] ! " 1 amen 2 , 2 , 3 saith 3 saith 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " amen ! " echoed his followers . 1 " 2 amen 2 amen 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 echoed 5 echoed 6 his 6 his 7 followers 7 followers 8 . but the votaries of the [maypole] gave one groan for their idol . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 votaries 3 votaries 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 gave 7 gave 8 one 8 one 9 groan 9 groan 10 for 10 for 11 their 11 their 12 idol 12 idol 13 . it would have served rarely for a whipping-post . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 served 4 served 5 rarely 5 rarely 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 whipping-post 8 whipping-post 9 . 9 . 10 " " but there are pine trees enow , " suggested the lieutenant . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 there 3 there 4 are 4 are 5 pine 5 pine 6 trees 6 trees 7 enow 7 enow 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 suggested 10 suggested 11 the 11 the 12 lieutenant 12 lieutenant 13 . " true , good ancient , " said the leader . 1 " 2 true 2 true 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 ancient 5 ancient 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 leader 10 leader 11 . " [wherefore] bind the heathen crew and bestow on them a small matter of stripes apiece as earnest of our future justice . 1 " 3 bind 3 bind 4 the 4 the 5 heathen 5 heathen 6 crew 6 crew 7 and 7 and 8 bestow 8 bestow 9 on 9 on 10 them 10 them 11 a 11 a 12 small 12 small 13 matter 13 matter 14 of 14 of 15 stripes 15 stripes 16 apiece 16 apiece 17 as 17 as 18 earnest 18 earnest 19 of 19 of 20 our 20 our 21 future 21 future 22 justice 22 justice 23 . further penalties , such as branding and cropping of ears , shall be thought of hereafter . " 1 further 2 penalties 2 penalties 3 , 3 , 4 such 4 such 5 as 5 as 6 branding 6 branding 7 and 7 and 8 cropping 8 cropping 9 of 9 of 10 ears 10 ears 11 , 11 , 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 thought 14 thought 15 of 15 of 16 hereafter 16 hereafter 17 . 17 . 18 " " how many stripes for the priest ? " inquired [ancient] [palfrey] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 stripes 4 stripes 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 priest 7 priest 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 inquired 10 inquired 13 . " none as yet , " answered [endicott] , bending his iron frown upon the culprit . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 as 3 as 4 yet 4 yet 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 bending 10 bending 11 his 11 his 12 iron 12 iron 13 frown 13 frown 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 culprit 16 culprit 17 . let him look to himself . 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 look 3 look 4 to 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 . " and this dancing bear ? " resumed the officer . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 this 3 this 4 dancing 4 dancing 5 bear 5 bear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 resumed 8 resumed 9 the 9 the 10 officer 10 officer 11 . " must he share the stripes of his fellows ? " 1 " 2 must 2 must 3 he 3 he 4 share 4 share 5 the 5 the 6 stripes 6 stripes 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 fellows 9 fellows 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " shoot him through the head ! " said the energetic [puritan] . 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 him 3 him 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 head 6 head 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 energetic 11 energetic 13 . " [i] suspect witchcraft in the beast . " 1 " 3 suspect 3 suspect 4 witchcraft 4 witchcraft 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 beast 7 beast 8 . 8 . 9 " " here be a couple of shining ones , " continued [peter] [palfrey] , pointing his weapon [at] [the] [lord] and [lady] of the [may] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 couple 5 couple 6 of 6 of 7 shining 7 shining 8 ones 8 ones 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 continued 11 continued 14 , 14 , 15 pointing 15 pointing 16 his 16 his 17 weapon 17 weapon 21 and 21 and 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 26 . " they seem to be of high station among these misdoers . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 of 6 of 7 high 7 high 8 station 8 station 9 among 9 among 10 these 10 these 11 misdoers 11 misdoers 12 . methinks their dignity will not be fitted with less than a double share of stripes . " 1 methinks 2 their 2 their 3 dignity 3 dignity 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 7 fitted 7 fitted 8 with 8 with 9 less 9 less 10 than 10 than 11 a 11 a 12 double 12 double 13 share 13 share 14 of 14 of 15 stripes 15 stripes 16 . 16 . 17 " endicott rested on his sword and closely surveyed the dress and aspect of the hapless pair . 1 endicott 2 rested 2 rested 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 and 6 and 7 closely 7 closely 8 surveyed 8 surveyed 9 the 9 the 10 dress 10 dress 11 and 11 and 12 aspect 12 aspect 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hapless 15 hapless 16 pair 16 pair 17 . they looked first at each other and then into the grim captain 's face . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 first 3 first 4 at 4 at 5 each 5 each 6 other 6 other 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 grim 11 grim 12 captain 12 captain 13 's 13 's 14 face 14 face 15 . but never had their youthful beauty seemed so pure and high as when its glow was chastened by adversity . 1 but 2 never 2 never 3 had 3 had 4 their 4 their 5 youthful 5 youthful 6 beauty 6 beauty 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 so 8 so 9 pure 9 pure 10 and 10 and 11 high 11 high 12 as 12 as 13 when 13 when 14 its 14 its 15 glow 15 glow 16 was 16 was 17 chastened 17 chastened 18 by 18 by 19 adversity 19 adversity 20 . " youth , " said [endicott] , " ye stand in an evil case thou and thy maiden-wife . 1 " 2 youth 2 youth 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 stand 10 stand 11 in 11 in 12 an 12 an 13 evil 13 evil 14 case 14 case 15 thou 15 thou 16 and 16 and 17 thy 17 thy 18 maiden-wife 18 maiden-wife 19 . make ready presently , for [i] am minded that ye shall both have a token to remember your wedding-day . " 1 make 2 ready 2 ready 3 presently 3 presently 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 7 am 7 am 8 minded 8 minded 9 that 9 that 10 ye 10 ye 11 shall 11 shall 12 both 12 both 13 have 13 have 14 a 14 a 15 token 15 token 16 to 16 to 17 remember 17 remember 18 your 18 your 19 wedding-day 19 wedding-day 20 . 20 . 21 " " stern man , " cried [the] [may-lord] , " how can [i] move thee ? 1 " 2 stern 2 stern 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 how 11 how 12 can 12 can 14 move 14 move 15 thee 15 thee 16 ? were the means at hand , [i] would resist to the death ; being powerless , [i] entreat . 1 were 2 the 2 the 3 means 3 means 4 at 4 at 5 hand 5 hand 6 , 6 , 8 would 8 would 9 resist 9 resist 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 death 12 death 13 ; 13 ; 14 being 14 being 15 powerless 15 powerless 16 , 16 , 18 entreat 18 entreat 19 . do with me as thou wilt , but let [edith] go untouched . " 1 do 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 as 4 as 5 thou 5 thou 6 wilt 6 wilt 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 let 9 let 11 go 11 go 12 untouched 12 untouched 13 . 13 . 14 " " not so , " replied the immitigable zealot . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 immitigable 8 immitigable 9 zealot 9 zealot 10 . " we are not wont to show an idle courtesy to that sex which requireth the stricter discipline . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 wont 5 wont 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 an 8 an 9 idle 9 idle 10 courtesy 10 courtesy 11 to 11 to 12 that 12 that 13 sex 13 sex 14 which 14 which 15 requireth 15 requireth 16 the 16 the 17 stricter 17 stricter 18 discipline 18 discipline 19 . what sayest thou , maid ? 1 what 2 sayest 2 sayest 3 thou 3 thou 4 , 4 , 5 maid 5 maid 6 ? shall thy silken bridegroom suffer thy share of the penalty besides his own ? " 1 shall 2 thy 2 thy 3 silken 3 silken 4 bridegroom 4 bridegroom 5 suffer 5 suffer 6 thy 6 thy 7 share 7 share 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 penalty 10 penalty 11 besides 11 besides 12 his 12 his 13 own 13 own 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " be it death , " said [edith] , " and lay it all on me . " 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 it 3 it 4 death 4 death 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 lay 12 lay 13 it 13 it 14 all 14 all 15 on 15 on 16 me 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 " truly , as [endicott] [had] said , the poor lovers stood in a woeful case . 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 lovers 10 lovers 11 stood 11 stood 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 woeful 14 woeful 15 case 15 case 16 . yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened . 1 yet 2 the 2 the 3 deepening 3 deepening 4 twilight 4 twilight 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 altogether 7 altogether 8 conceal 8 conceal 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 iron 11 iron 12 man 12 man 13 was 13 was 14 softened 14 softened 15 . he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love ; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes . 1 he 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 fair 5 fair 6 spectacle 6 spectacle 7 of 7 of 8 early 8 early 9 love 9 love 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 almost 12 almost 13 sighed 13 sighed 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 inevitable 16 inevitable 17 blight 17 blight 18 of 18 of 19 early 19 early 20 hopes 20 hopes 21 . " the troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple , " observed [endicott] . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 troubles 3 troubles 4 of 4 of 5 life 5 life 6 have 6 have 7 come 7 come 8 hastily 8 hastily 9 on 9 on 10 this 10 this 11 young 11 young 12 couple 12 couple 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 observed 15 observed 17 . " we will see how they comport themselves under their present trials ere we burden them with greater . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 they 6 they 7 comport 7 comport 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 under 9 under 10 their 10 their 11 present 11 present 12 trials 12 trials 13 ere 13 ere 14 we 14 we 15 burden 15 burden 16 them 16 them 17 with 17 with 18 greater 18 greater 19 . look to it , some of you . " 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " [crop] it forthwith , and that in the true pumpkin-shell fashion , " answered the captain . 1 " 3 it 3 it 4 forthwith 4 forthwith 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 that 7 that 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 true 10 true 11 pumpkin-shell 11 pumpkin-shell 12 fashion 12 fashion 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 captain 17 captain 18 . " then bring them along with us , but more gently than their fellows . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 bring 3 bring 4 them 4 them 5 along 5 along 6 with 6 with 7 us 7 us 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 more 10 more 11 gently 11 gently 12 than 12 than 13 their 13 their 14 fellows 14 fellows 15 . it was a deed of prophecy . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 deed 4 deed 5 of 5 of 6 prophecy 6 prophecy 7 . they returned to it no more . 1 they 2 returned 2 returned 3 to 3 to 4 it 4 it 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 . [the] [gentle] [boy] [.] but the measures by which it was intended to purge the land of heresy , though more than sufficiently vigorous , were entirely unsuccessful . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 measures 3 measures 4 by 4 by 5 which 5 which 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 intended 8 intended 9 to 9 to 10 purge 10 purge 11 the 11 the 12 land 12 land 13 of 13 of 14 heresy 14 heresy 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 more 17 more 18 than 18 than 19 sufficiently 19 sufficiently 20 vigorous 20 vigorous 21 , 21 , 22 were 22 were 23 entirely 23 entirely 24 unsuccessful 24 unsuccessful 25 . the [quakers] [,] whose revengeful feelings were not less deep because they were inactive , remembered this man and his associates in after-times . 1 the 4 whose 4 whose 5 revengeful 5 revengeful 6 feelings 6 feelings 7 were 7 were 8 not 8 not 9 less 9 less 10 deep 10 deep 11 because 11 because 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 inactive 14 inactive 15 , 15 , 16 remembered 16 remembered 17 this 17 this 18 man 18 man 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 associates 21 associates 22 in 22 in 23 after-times 23 after-times 24 . he struggled , however , against the superstitious fears which belonged to the age , and compelled himself to pause and listen . 1 he 2 struggled 2 struggled 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 against 6 against 7 the 7 the 8 superstitious 8 superstitious 9 fears 9 fears 10 which 10 which 11 belonged 11 belonged 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 age 14 age 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 compelled 17 compelled 18 himself 18 himself 19 to 19 to 20 pause 20 pause 21 and 21 and 22 listen 22 listen 23 . for the ease of mine own conscience [i] must search this matter out . " 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 ease 3 ease 4 of 4 of 5 mine 5 mine 6 own 6 own 7 conscience 7 conscience 9 must 9 must 10 search 10 search 11 this 11 this 12 matter 12 matter 13 out 13 out 14 . 14 . 15 " he therefore left the path and walked somewhat fearfully across the field . 1 he 2 therefore 2 therefore 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 path 5 path 6 and 6 and 7 walked 7 walked 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 fearfully 9 fearfully 10 across 10 across 11 the 11 the 12 field 12 field 13 . under this unhappy tree which in after-times was believed to drop poison with its dew sat the one solitary mourner for innocent blood . 1 under 2 this 2 this 3 unhappy 3 unhappy 4 tree 4 tree 5 which 5 which 6 in 6 in 7 after-times 7 after-times 8 was 8 was 9 believed 9 believed 10 to 10 to 11 drop 11 drop 12 poison 12 poison 13 with 13 with 14 its 14 its 15 dew 15 dew 16 sat 16 sat 17 the 17 the 18 one 18 one 19 solitary 19 solitary 20 mourner 20 mourner 21 for 21 for 22 innocent 22 innocent 23 blood 23 blood 24 . the [puritan] [,] whose approach had been unperceived , laid his hand upon the child 's shoulder and addressed him compassionately . 1 the 4 whose 4 whose 5 approach 5 approach 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 unperceived 8 unperceived 9 , 9 , 10 laid 10 laid 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 child 15 child 16 's 16 's 17 shoulder 17 shoulder 18 and 18 and 19 addressed 19 addressed 20 him 20 him 21 compassionately 21 compassionately 22 . " you have chosen a dreary lodging , my poor boy , and no wonder that you weep , " said he . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 chosen 4 chosen 5 a 5 a 6 dreary 6 dreary 7 lodging 7 lodging 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 poor 10 poor 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 wonder 15 wonder 16 that 16 that 17 you 17 you 18 weep 18 weep 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 22 he 22 he 23 . the boy had hushed his wailing at once , and turned his face upward to the stranger . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 had 3 had 4 hushed 4 hushed 5 his 5 his 6 wailing 6 wailing 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 his 12 his 13 face 13 face 14 upward 14 upward 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 stranger 17 stranger 18 . the [puritan] , [seeing] the boy 's frightened gaze and feeling that he trembled under his hand , endeavored to reassure him : 1 the 3 , 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 's 7 's 8 frightened 8 frightened 9 gaze 9 gaze 10 and 10 and 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 trembled 14 trembled 15 under 15 under 16 his 16 his 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 endeavored 19 endeavored 20 to 20 to 21 reassure 21 reassure 22 him 22 him 23 : " [nay] [,] if [i] intended to do you harm , little lad , the readiest way were to leave you here . 1 " 4 if 4 if 6 intended 6 intended 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 harm 10 harm 11 , 11 , 12 little 12 little 13 lad 13 lad 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 readiest 16 readiest 17 way 17 way 18 were 18 were 19 to 19 to 20 leave 20 leave 21 you 21 you 22 here 22 here 23 . what ! you do not fear to sit beneath the gallows on a new-made grave , and yet you tremble at a friend 's touch ? 1 what 2 ! 2 ! 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 fear 6 fear 7 to 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 9 beneath 9 beneath 10 the 10 the 11 gallows 11 gallows 12 on 12 on 13 a 13 a 14 new-made 14 new-made 15 grave 15 grave 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 yet 18 yet 19 you 19 you 20 tremble 20 tremble 21 at 21 at 22 a 22 a 23 friend 23 friend 24 's 24 's 25 touch 25 touch 26 ? take heart , child , and tell me what is your name and where is your home . " 1 take 2 heart 2 heart 3 , 3 , 4 child 4 child 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 what 9 what 10 is 10 is 11 your 11 your 12 name 12 name 13 and 13 and 14 where 14 where 15 is 15 is 16 your 16 your 17 home 17 home 18 . 18 . 19 " he then spoke soothingly , intending to humor the boy 's fantasy : 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 soothingly 4 soothingly 5 , 5 , 6 intending 6 intending 7 to 7 to 8 humor 8 humor 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 's 11 's 12 fantasy 12 fantasy 13 : " your home will scarce be comfortable , [ilbrahim] [,] this cold autumn night , and [i] fear you are ill-provided with food . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 home 3 home 4 will 4 will 5 scarce 5 scarce 6 be 6 be 7 comfortable 7 comfortable 8 , 8 , 11 this 11 this 12 cold 12 cold 13 autumn 13 autumn 14 night 14 night 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 fear 18 fear 19 you 19 you 20 are 20 are 21 ill-provided 21 ill-provided 22 with 22 with 23 food 23 food 24 . i am hastening to a warm supper and bed ; and if you will go with me , you shall share them . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 hastening 3 hastening 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 warm 6 warm 7 supper 7 supper 8 and 8 and 9 bed 9 bed 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 go 15 go 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 shall 20 shall 21 share 21 share 22 them 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 " the [puritan] [,] who had laid hold of little [ilbrahim] ['s] hand , relinquished it as if he were touching a loathsome reptile . 1 the 4 who 4 who 5 had 5 had 6 laid 6 laid 7 hold 7 hold 8 of 8 of 9 little 9 little 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 13 , 14 relinquished 14 relinquished 15 it 15 it 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 were 19 were 20 touching 20 touching 21 a 21 a 22 loathsome 22 loathsome 23 reptile 23 reptile 24 . but he possessed a compassionate heart which not even religious prejudice could harden into stone . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 possessed 3 possessed 4 a 4 a 5 compassionate 5 compassionate 6 heart 6 heart 7 which 7 which 8 not 8 not 9 even 9 even 10 religious 10 religious 11 prejudice 11 prejudice 12 could 12 could 13 harden 13 harden 14 into 14 into 15 stone 15 stone 16 . " god forbid that [i] should leave this child to perish , though he comes of the accursed sect , " said he to himself . 1 " 2 god 2 god 3 forbid 3 forbid 4 that 4 that 6 should 6 should 7 leave 7 leave 8 this 8 this 9 child 9 child 10 to 10 to 11 perish 11 perish 12 , 12 , 13 though 13 though 14 he 14 he 15 comes 15 comes 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 accursed 18 accursed 19 sect 19 sect 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 23 he 23 he 24 to 24 to 25 himself 25 himself 26 . " do we not all spring from an evil root ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 we 3 we 4 not 4 not 5 all 5 all 6 spring 6 spring 7 from 7 from 8 an 8 an 9 evil 9 evil 10 root 10 root 11 ? are we not all in darkness till the light doth shine upon us ? 1 are 2 we 2 we 3 not 3 not 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 darkness 6 darkness 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 light 9 light 10 doth 10 doth 11 shine 11 shine 12 upon 12 upon 13 us 13 us 14 ? he shall not perish , neither in body nor , if prayer and instruction may avail for him , in soul . " 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 not 3 not 4 perish 4 perish 5 , 5 , 6 neither 6 neither 7 in 7 in 8 body 8 body 9 nor 9 nor 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 prayer 12 prayer 13 and 13 and 14 instruction 14 instruction 15 may 15 may 16 avail 16 avail 17 for 17 for 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 in 20 in 21 soul 21 soul 22 . 22 . 23 " he then spoke aloud and kindly to [ilbrahim] , who had again hid his face in the cold earth of the grave : 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 aloud 4 aloud 5 and 5 and 6 kindly 6 kindly 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 again 12 again 13 hid 13 hid 14 his 14 his 15 face 15 face 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 cold 18 cold 19 earth 19 earth 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 grave 22 grave 23 : " was every door in the land shut against you , my child , that you have wandered to this unhallowed spot ? " 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 every 3 every 4 door 4 door 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 land 7 land 8 shut 8 shut 9 against 9 against 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 my 12 my 13 child 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 have 17 have 18 wandered 18 wandered 19 to 19 to 20 this 20 this 21 unhallowed 21 unhallowed 22 spot 22 spot 23 ? 23 ? 24 " i knew that my father was sleeping here , and [i] said , ' [this] shall be my home . ' " 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 that 3 that 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 was 6 was 7 sleeping 7 sleeping 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 my 18 my 19 home 19 home 20 . 20 . 21 ' 21 ' 22 " " rise up and come with me , and fear not any harm . " 1 " 2 rise 2 rise 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 5 come 5 come 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 fear 10 fear 11 not 11 not 12 any 12 any 13 harm 13 harm 14 . 14 . 15 " " my poor boy , are you so feeble ? " said the [puritan] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 poor 3 poor 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 so 8 so 9 feeble 9 feeble 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 15 . " when did you taste food last ? " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 taste 5 taste 6 food 6 food 7 last 7 last 8 ? 8 ? 9 " trouble not thyself for my hunger , kind friend , for [i] [have] lacked food many times ere now . " 1 trouble 2 not 2 not 3 thyself 3 thyself 4 for 4 for 5 my 5 my 6 hunger 6 hunger 7 , 7 , 8 kind 8 kind 9 friend 9 friend 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 14 lacked 14 lacked 15 food 15 food 16 many 16 many 17 times 17 times 18 ere 18 ere 19 now 19 now 20 . 20 . 21 " with this determination he left the accursed field and resumed the homeward path from which the wailing of the boy had called him . 1 with 2 this 2 this 3 determination 3 determination 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 the 6 the 7 accursed 7 accursed 8 field 8 field 9 and 9 and 10 resumed 10 resumed 11 the 11 the 12 homeward 12 homeward 13 path 13 path 14 from 14 from 15 which 15 which 16 the 16 the 17 wailing 17 wailing 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 had 21 had 22 called 22 called 23 him 23 him 24 . at the word " home " a thrill passed through the child 's frame , but he continued silent . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 word 3 word 4 " 4 " 5 home 5 home 6 " 6 " 7 a 7 a 8 thrill 8 thrill 9 passed 9 passed 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 child 12 child 13 's 13 's 14 frame 14 frame 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 he 17 he 18 continued 18 continued 19 silent 19 silent 20 . as [the] [puritan] [entered] he thrust aside his cloak and displayed [ilbrahim] ['s] face to the female . 1 as 5 he 5 he 6 thrust 6 thrust 7 aside 7 aside 8 his 8 his 9 cloak 9 cloak 10 and 10 and 11 displayed 11 displayed 14 face 14 face 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 female 17 female 18 . " [dorothy] [,] here is a little outcast whom [providence] hath put into our hands , " observed he . 1 " 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 outcast 8 outcast 9 whom 9 whom 11 hath 11 hath 12 put 12 put 13 into 13 into 14 our 14 our 15 hands 15 hands 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 observed 18 observed 19 he 19 he 20 . " be kind to him , even as if he were of those dear ones who have departed from us . " 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 kind 3 kind 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 even 7 even 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 were 11 were 12 of 12 of 13 those 13 those 14 dear 14 dear 15 ones 15 ones 16 who 16 who 17 have 17 have 18 departed 18 departed 19 from 19 from 20 us 20 us 21 . 21 . 22 " " what pale and bright-eyed little boy is this [,] [tobias] ? " she inquired . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 pale 3 pale 4 and 4 and 5 bright-eyed 5 bright-eyed 6 little 6 little 7 boy 7 boy 8 is 8 is 9 this 9 this 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 inquired 15 inquired 16 . " is he one whom the wilderness-folk have ravished from some [christian] mother ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 he 3 he 4 one 4 one 5 whom 5 whom 6 the 6 the 7 wilderness-folk 7 wilderness-folk 8 have 8 have 9 ravished 9 ravished 10 from 10 from 11 some 11 some 13 mother 13 mother 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " no , [dorothy] [;] this poor child is no captive from the wilderness , " he replied . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 this 6 this 7 poor 7 poor 8 child 8 child 9 is 9 is 10 no 10 no 11 captive 11 captive 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 wilderness 14 wilderness 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 he 17 he 18 replied 18 replied 19 . dorothy was gifted with even a quicker tenderness than her husband , and she approved of all his doings and intentions . 1 dorothy 2 was 2 was 3 gifted 3 gifted 4 with 4 with 5 even 5 even 6 a 6 a 7 quicker 7 quicker 8 tenderness 8 tenderness 9 than 9 than 10 her 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 she 14 she 15 approved 15 approved 16 of 16 of 17 all 17 all 18 his 18 his 19 doings 19 doings 20 and 20 and 21 intentions 21 intentions 22 . " have you a mother , dear child ? " she inquired . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 child 8 child 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 . " dry your tears , [ilbrahim] [,] and be my child , as [i] will be your mother . " 1 " 2 dry 2 dry 3 your 3 your 4 tears 4 tears 5 , 5 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 child 11 child 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 your 17 your 18 mother 18 mother 19 . 19 . 20 " the good woman prepared the little bed from which her own children had successively been borne to another resting-place . 1 the 2 good 2 good 3 woman 3 woman 4 prepared 4 prepared 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 bed 7 bed 8 from 8 from 9 which 9 which 10 her 10 her 11 own 11 own 12 children 12 children 13 had 13 had 14 successively 14 successively 15 been 15 been 16 borne 16 borne 17 to 17 to 18 another 18 another 19 resting-place 19 resting-place 20 . tobias [pearson] was not among the earliest emigrants from the old country . 1 tobias 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 earliest 7 earliest 8 emigrants 8 emigrants 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 country 12 country 13 . they had left their native country blooming like roses , and like roses they had perished in a foreign soil . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 left 3 left 4 their 4 their 5 native 5 native 6 country 6 country 7 blooming 7 blooming 8 like 8 like 9 roses 9 roses 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 like 12 like 13 roses 13 roses 14 they 14 they 15 had 15 had 16 perished 16 perished 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 foreign 19 foreign 20 soil 20 soil 21 . the common people manifested their opinions more openly . 1 the 2 common 2 common 3 people 3 people 4 manifested 4 manifested 5 their 5 their 6 opinions 6 opinions 7 more 7 more 8 openly 8 openly 9 . lo ! the scourge is knotted for him , even the whip of nine cords , and every cord three knots . " 1 lo 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 scourge 4 scourge 5 is 5 is 6 knotted 6 knotted 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 12 whip 12 whip 13 of 13 of 14 nine 14 nine 15 cords 15 cords 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 every 18 every 19 cord 19 cord 20 three 20 three 21 knots 21 knots 22 . 22 . 23 " the interior aspect of the meeting-house was rude . 1 the 2 interior 2 interior 3 aspect 3 aspect 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 meeting-house 6 meeting-house 7 was 7 was 8 rude 8 rude 9 . the exercises had not yet commenced , however , when the boy 's attention was arrested by an event apparently of trifling interest . 1 the 2 exercises 2 exercises 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 commenced 6 commenced 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 's 13 's 14 attention 14 attention 15 was 15 was 16 arrested 16 arrested 17 by 17 by 18 an 18 an 19 event 19 event 20 apparently 20 apparently 21 of 21 of 22 trifling 22 trifling 23 interest 23 interest 24 . ilbrahim 's faint color varied , his nerves fluttered ; he was unable to turn his eyes from the muffled female . 1 ilbrahim 2 's 2 's 3 faint 3 faint 4 color 4 color 5 varied 5 varied 6 , 6 , 7 his 7 his 8 nerves 8 nerves 9 fluttered 9 fluttered 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 unable 13 unable 14 to 14 to 15 turn 15 turn 16 his 16 his 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 muffled 20 muffled 21 female 21 female 22 . he spoke of the danger of pity in some cases a commendable and [christian] virtue , but inapplicable to this pernicious sect . 1 he 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 danger 5 danger 6 of 6 of 7 pity 7 pity 8 in 8 in 9 some 9 some 10 cases 10 cases 11 a 11 a 12 commendable 12 commendable 13 and 13 and 15 virtue 15 virtue 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 inapplicable 18 inapplicable 19 to 19 to 20 this 20 this 21 pernicious 21 pernicious 22 sect 22 sect 23 . he observed that such was their devilish obstinacy in error that even the little children , the sucking babes , were hardened and desperate heretics . 1 he 2 observed 2 observed 3 that 3 that 4 such 4 such 5 was 5 was 6 their 6 their 7 devilish 7 devilish 8 obstinacy 8 obstinacy 9 in 9 in 10 error 10 error 11 that 11 that 12 even 12 even 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 children 15 children 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 sucking 18 sucking 19 babes 19 babes 20 , 20 , 21 were 21 were 22 hardened 22 hardened 23 and 23 and 24 desperate 24 desperate 25 heretics 25 heretics 26 . the sands of the second hour were principally in the lower half of the glass when the sermon concluded . 1 the 2 sands 2 sands 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 second 5 second 6 hour 6 hour 7 were 7 were 8 principally 8 principally 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 lower 11 lower 12 half 12 half 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 glass 15 glass 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 18 sermon 18 sermon 19 concluded 19 concluded 20 . she then divested herself of the cloak and hood , and appeared in a most singular array . 1 she 2 then 2 then 3 divested 3 divested 4 herself 4 herself 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 cloak 7 cloak 8 and 8 and 9 hood 9 hood 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 singular 16 singular 17 array 17 array 18 . she was naturally a woman of mighty passions , and hatred and revenge now wrapped themselves in the garb of piety . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 naturally 3 naturally 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 of 6 of 7 mighty 7 mighty 8 passions 8 passions 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hatred 11 hatred 12 and 12 and 13 revenge 13 revenge 14 now 14 now 15 wrapped 15 wrapped 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 garb 19 garb 20 of 20 of 21 piety 21 piety 22 . the character of her speech was changed ; her images became distinct though wild , and her denunciations had an almost hellish bitterness . 1 the 2 character 2 character 3 of 3 of 4 her 4 her 5 speech 5 speech 6 was 6 was 7 changed 7 changed 8 ; 8 ; 9 her 9 her 10 images 10 images 11 became 11 became 12 distinct 12 distinct 13 though 13 though 14 wild 14 wild 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 her 17 her 18 denunciations 18 denunciations 19 had 19 had 20 an 20 an 21 almost 21 almost 22 hellish 22 hellish 23 bitterness 23 bitterness 24 . slay ! ' 1 slay 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' but [i] say unto ye , [woe] to them that slay ! 1 but 3 say 3 say 4 unto 4 unto 5 ye 5 ye 6 , 6 , 8 to 8 to 9 them 9 them 10 that 10 that 11 slay 11 slay 12 ! woe to them that shed the blood of saints ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 them 3 them 4 that 4 that 5 shed 5 shed 6 the 6 the 7 blood 7 blood 8 of 8 of 9 saints 9 saints 10 ! woe to them in their lifetime ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 them 3 them 4 in 4 in 5 their 5 their 6 lifetime 6 lifetime 7 ! cursed are they in the delight and pleasure of their hearts ! 1 cursed 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 delight 6 delight 7 and 7 and 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 of 9 of 10 their 10 their 11 hearts 11 hearts 12 ! woe to them in their death-hour , whether it come swiftly with blood and violence or after long and lingering pain ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 them 3 them 4 in 4 in 5 their 5 their 6 death-hour 6 death-hour 7 , 7 , 8 whether 8 whether 9 it 9 it 10 come 10 come 11 swiftly 11 swiftly 12 with 12 with 13 blood 13 blood 14 and 14 and 15 violence 15 violence 16 or 16 or 17 after 17 after 18 long 18 long 19 and 19 and 20 lingering 20 lingering 21 pain 21 pain 22 ! woe in the dark house , in the rottenness of the grave , when the children 's children shall revile the ashes of the fathers ! 1 woe 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 dark 4 dark 5 house 5 house 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 rottenness 9 rottenness 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 grave 12 grave 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 children 16 children 17 's 17 's 18 children 18 children 19 shall 19 shall 20 revile 20 revile 21 the 21 the 22 ashes 22 ashes 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 fathers 25 fathers 26 ! lift your voices , chosen ones , cry aloud , and call down a woe and a judgment with me ! " 1 lift 2 your 2 your 3 voices 3 voices 4 , 4 , 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 ones 6 ones 7 , 7 , 8 cry 8 cry 9 aloud 9 aloud 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 call 12 call 13 down 13 down 14 a 14 a 15 woe 15 woe 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 judgment 18 judgment 19 with 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 ! 21 ! 22 " having thus given vent to the flood of malignity which she mistook for inspiration , the speaker was silent . 1 having 2 thus 2 thus 3 given 3 given 4 vent 4 vent 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 flood 7 flood 8 of 8 of 9 malignity 9 malignity 10 which 10 which 11 she 11 she 12 mistook 12 mistook 13 for 13 for 14 inspiration 14 inspiration 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 speaker 17 speaker 18 was 18 was 19 silent 19 silent 20 . the weakness of exhausted passion caused her steps to totter as she descended the pulpit stairs . 1 the 2 weakness 2 weakness 3 of 3 of 4 exhausted 4 exhausted 5 passion 5 passion 6 caused 6 caused 7 her 7 her 8 steps 8 steps 9 to 9 to 10 totter 10 totter 11 as 11 as 12 she 12 she 13 descended 13 descended 14 the 14 the 15 pulpit 15 pulpit 16 stairs 16 stairs 17 . scarcely did her feet press the floor , however , when an unexpected scene occurred . 1 scarcely 2 did 2 did 3 her 3 her 4 feet 4 feet 5 press 5 press 6 the 6 the 7 floor 7 floor 8 , 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 an 12 an 13 unexpected 13 unexpected 14 scene 14 scene 15 occurred 15 occurred 16 . in that moment of her peril , when every eye frowned with death , a little timid boy threw his arms round his mother . 1 in 2 that 2 that 3 moment 3 moment 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 peril 6 peril 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 every 9 every 10 eye 10 eye 11 frowned 11 frowned 12 with 12 with 13 death 13 death 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 timid 17 timid 18 boy 18 boy 19 threw 19 threw 20 his 20 his 21 arms 21 arms 22 round 22 round 23 his 23 his 24 mother 24 mother 25 . " [i] am here , mother ; it is [i] , and [i] will go with thee to prison , " he exclaimed . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 mother 6 mother 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 go 15 go 16 with 16 with 17 thee 17 thee 18 to 18 to 19 prison 19 prison 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 he 22 he 23 exclaimed 23 exclaimed 24 . " blessed art thou , my son ! " she sobbed . 1 " 2 blessed 2 blessed 3 art 3 art 4 thou 4 thou 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 sobbed 11 sobbed 12 . the sorrows of past years and the darker peril that was nigh cast not a shadow on the brightness of that fleeting moment . 1 the 2 sorrows 2 sorrows 3 of 3 of 4 past 4 past 5 years 5 years 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 darker 8 darker 9 peril 9 peril 10 that 10 that 11 was 11 was 12 nigh 12 nigh 13 cast 13 cast 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 shadow 16 shadow 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 brightness 19 brightness 20 of 20 of 21 that 21 that 22 fleeting 22 fleeting 23 moment 23 moment 24 . thou wilt go seeking through the world , and find all hearts closed against thee and their sweet affections turned to bitterness for my sake . 1 thou 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 go 3 go 4 seeking 4 seeking 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 world 7 world 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 find 10 find 11 all 11 all 12 hearts 12 hearts 13 closed 13 closed 14 against 14 against 15 thee 15 thee 16 and 16 and 17 their 17 their 18 sweet 18 sweet 19 affections 19 affections 20 turned 20 turned 21 to 21 to 22 bitterness 22 bitterness 23 for 23 for 24 my 24 my 25 sake 25 sake 26 . my child , my child , how many a pang awaits thy gentle spirit , and [i] the cause of all ! " 1 my 2 child 2 child 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 many 8 many 9 a 9 a 10 pang 10 pang 11 awaits 11 awaits 12 thy 12 thy 13 gentle 13 gentle 14 spirit 14 spirit 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 the 18 the 19 cause 19 cause 20 of 20 of 21 all 21 all 22 ! 22 ! 23 " sobs were audible in the female section of the house , and every man who was a father drew his hand across his eyes . 1 sobs 2 were 2 were 3 audible 3 audible 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 female 6 female 7 section 7 section 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 every 13 every 14 man 14 man 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 father 18 father 19 drew 19 drew 20 his 20 his 21 hand 21 hand 22 across 22 across 23 his 23 his 24 eyes 24 eyes 25 . dorothy , however , had watched her husband 's eye . 1 dorothy 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 had 5 had 6 watched 6 watched 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 's 9 's 10 eye 10 eye 11 . " stranger , trust this boy to me , and [i] will be his mother , " she said , taking [ilbrahim] 's hand . 1 " 2 stranger 2 stranger 3 , 3 , 4 trust 4 trust 5 this 5 this 6 boy 6 boy 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 his 14 his 15 mother 15 mother 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 said 19 said 20 , 20 , 21 taking 21 taking 23 's 23 's 24 hand 24 hand 25 . leave the tender child with us , and be at ease concerning his welfare . " 1 leave 2 the 2 the 3 tender 3 tender 4 child 4 child 5 with 5 with 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 at 10 at 11 ease 11 ease 12 concerning 12 concerning 13 his 13 his 14 welfare 14 welfare 15 . 15 . 16 " the [quaker] rose from the ground , but drew the boy closer to her , while she gazed earnestly in [dorothy] ['s] face . 1 the 3 rose 3 rose 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 ground 6 ground 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 drew 9 drew 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 closer 12 closer 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 she 17 she 18 gazed 18 gazed 19 earnestly 19 earnestly 20 in 20 in 23 face 23 face 24 . her mild but saddened features and neat matronly attire harmonized together and were like a verse of fireside poetry . 1 her 2 mild 2 mild 3 but 3 but 4 saddened 4 saddened 5 features 5 features 6 and 6 and 7 neat 7 neat 8 matronly 8 matronly 9 attire 9 attire 10 harmonized 10 harmonized 11 together 11 together 12 and 12 and 13 were 13 were 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 verse 16 verse 17 of 17 of 18 fireside 18 fireside 19 poetry 19 poetry 20 . " thou art not of our people , " said [the] [quaker] , mournfully . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 art 3 art 4 not 4 not 5 of 5 of 6 our 6 our 7 people 7 people 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 , 13 , 14 mournfully 14 mournfully 15 . doubt not that your boy shall meet you there , if there be a blessing on our tender and prayerful guidance of him . 1 doubt 2 not 2 not 3 that 3 that 4 your 4 your 5 boy 5 boy 6 shall 6 shall 7 meet 7 meet 8 you 8 you 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 there 12 there 13 be 13 be 14 a 14 a 15 blessing 15 blessing 16 on 16 on 17 our 17 our 18 tender 18 tender 19 and 19 and 20 prayerful 20 prayerful 21 guidance 21 guidance 22 of 22 of 23 him 23 him 24 . thither , [i] trust , my own children have gone before me , for [i] also have been a mother . 1 thither 2 , 2 , 4 trust 4 trust 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 children 8 children 9 have 9 have 10 gone 10 gone 11 before 11 before 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 16 also 16 also 17 have 17 have 18 been 18 been 19 a 19 a 20 mother 20 mother 21 . i am no longer so , " she added , in a faltering tone , " and your son will have all my care . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 added 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 faltering 13 faltering 14 tone 14 tone 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 your 18 your 19 son 19 son 20 will 20 will 21 have 21 have 22 all 22 all 23 my 23 my 24 care 24 care 25 . 25 . 26 " " but will ye lead him in the path which his parents have trodden ? " demanded the [quaker] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 will 3 will 4 ye 4 ye 5 lead 5 lead 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 which 10 which 11 his 11 his 12 parents 12 parents 13 have 13 have 14 trodden 14 trodden 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 demanded 17 demanded 18 the 18 the 20 . the boy has been baptized in blood ; will ye keep the mark fresh and ruddy upon his forehead ? " 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 baptized 5 baptized 6 in 6 in 7 blood 7 blood 8 ; 8 ; 9 will 9 will 10 ye 10 ye 11 keep 11 keep 12 the 12 the 13 mark 13 mark 14 fresh 14 fresh 15 and 15 and 16 ruddy 16 ruddy 17 upon 17 upon 18 his 18 his 19 forehead 19 forehead 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " [i] will not deceive you , " answered [dorothy] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 deceive 5 deceive 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 . were we to act otherwise , we should abuse your trust , even in complying with your wishes . " 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 to 3 to 4 act 4 act 5 otherwise 5 otherwise 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 should 8 should 9 abuse 9 abuse 10 your 10 your 11 trust 11 trust 12 , 12 , 13 even 13 even 14 in 14 in 15 complying 15 complying 16 with 16 with 17 your 17 your 18 wishes 18 wishes 19 . 19 . 20 " the mother looked down upon her boy with a troubled countenance , and then turned her eyes upward to heaven . 1 the 2 mother 2 mother 3 looked 3 looked 4 down 4 down 5 upon 5 upon 6 her 6 her 7 boy 7 boy 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 troubled 10 troubled 11 countenance 11 countenance 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 turned 15 turned 16 her 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 upward 18 upward 19 to 19 to 20 heaven 20 heaven 21 . she seemed to pray internally , and the contention of her soul was evident . 1 she 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 pray 4 pray 5 internally 5 internally 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 contention 9 contention 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 soul 12 soul 13 was 13 was 14 evident 14 evident 15 . but thou hast spoken of a husband . 1 but 2 thou 2 thou 3 hast 3 hast 4 spoken 4 spoken 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 husband 7 husband 8 . doth he stand here among this multitude of people ? 1 doth 2 he 2 he 3 stand 3 stand 4 here 4 here 5 among 5 among 6 this 6 this 7 multitude 7 multitude 8 of 8 of 9 people 9 people 10 ? let him come forth , [for] [i] must know to whom [i] commit this most precious trust . " 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 come 3 come 4 forth 4 forth 5 , 5 , 8 must 8 must 9 know 9 know 10 to 10 to 11 whom 11 whom 13 commit 13 commit 14 this 14 this 15 most 15 most 16 precious 16 precious 17 trust 17 trust 18 . 18 . 19 " she turned her face upon the male auditors , and after a momentary delay [tobias] [pearson] came forth from among them . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 her 3 her 4 face 4 face 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 male 7 male 8 auditors 8 auditors 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 after 11 after 12 a 12 a 13 momentary 13 momentary 14 delay 14 delay 17 came 17 came 18 forth 18 forth 19 from 19 from 20 among 20 among 21 them 21 them 22 . as she gazed an unmirthful smile spread over her features , like sunshine that grows melancholy in some desolate spot . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 gazed 3 gazed 4 an 4 an 5 unmirthful 5 unmirthful 6 smile 6 smile 7 spread 7 spread 8 over 8 over 9 her 9 her 10 features 10 features 11 , 11 , 12 like 12 like 13 sunshine 13 sunshine 14 that 14 that 15 grows 15 grows 16 melancholy 16 melancholy 17 in 17 in 18 some 18 some 19 desolate 19 desolate 20 spot 20 spot 21 . her lips moved inaudibly , but at length she spake : 1 her 2 lips 2 lips 3 moved 3 moved 4 inaudibly 4 inaudibly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 at 7 at 8 length 8 length 9 she 9 she 10 spake 10 spake 11 : " [i] hear it , [i] hear it ! 1 " 3 hear 3 hear 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 7 hear 7 hear 8 it 8 it 9 ! break the bonds of natural affection , martyr thy love , and know that in all these things eternal wisdom hath its ends . ' 1 break 2 the 2 the 3 bonds 3 bonds 4 of 4 of 5 natural 5 natural 6 affection 6 affection 7 , 7 , 8 martyr 8 martyr 9 thy 9 thy 10 love 10 love 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 know 13 know 14 that 14 that 15 in 15 in 16 all 16 all 17 these 17 these 18 things 18 things 19 eternal 19 eternal 20 wisdom 20 wisdom 21 hath 21 hath 22 its 22 its 23 ends 23 ends 24 . 24 . 25 ' i go , friends , [i] go . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 friends 4 friends 5 , 5 , 7 go 7 go 8 . take ye my boy , my precious jewel . 1 take 2 ye 2 ye 3 my 3 my 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 precious 7 precious 8 jewel 8 jewel 9 . i go hence trusting that all shall be well , and that even for his infant hands there is a labor in the vineyard . " 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 hence 3 hence 4 trusting 4 trusting 5 that 5 that 6 all 6 all 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 well 9 well 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 that 12 that 13 even 13 even 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 infant 16 infant 17 hands 17 hands 18 there 18 there 19 is 19 is 20 a 20 a 21 labor 21 labor 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 vineyard 24 vineyard 25 . 25 . 26 " having held her hands over his head in mental prayer , she was ready to depart . 1 having 2 held 2 held 3 her 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 in 8 in 9 mental 9 mental 10 prayer 10 prayer 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 was 13 was 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 15 to 16 depart 16 depart 17 . she turned her steps toward the door , and the men who had stationed themselves to guard it withdrew and suffered her to pass . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 her 3 her 4 steps 4 steps 5 toward 5 toward 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 stationed 14 stationed 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 to 16 to 17 guard 17 guard 18 it 18 it 19 withdrew 19 withdrew 20 and 20 and 21 suffered 21 suffered 22 her 22 her 23 to 23 to 24 pass 24 pass 25 . a general sentiment of pity overcame the virulence of religious hatred . 1 a 2 general 2 general 3 sentiment 3 sentiment 4 of 4 of 5 pity 5 pity 6 overcame 6 overcame 7 the 7 the 8 virulence 8 virulence 9 of 9 of 10 religious 10 religious 11 hatred 11 hatred 12 . she went , the apostle of her own unquiet heart , to renew the wanderings of past years . 1 she 2 went 2 went 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 apostle 5 apostle 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 own 8 own 9 unquiet 9 unquiet 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 renew 13 renew 14 the 14 the 15 wanderings 15 wanderings 16 of 16 of 17 past 17 past 18 years 18 years 19 . of the malice which generally accompanies a superfluity of sensitiveness [ilbrahim] was altogether destitute . 1 of 2 the 2 the 3 malice 3 malice 4 which 4 which 5 generally 5 generally 6 accompanies 6 accompanies 7 a 7 a 8 superfluity 8 superfluity 9 of 9 of 10 sensitiveness 10 sensitiveness 12 was 12 was 13 altogether 13 altogether 14 destitute 14 destitute 15 . when trodden upon , he would not turn ; when wounded , he could but die . 1 when 2 trodden 2 trodden 3 upon 3 upon 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 turn 8 turn 9 ; 9 ; 10 when 10 when 11 wounded 11 wounded 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 but 15 but 16 die 16 die 17 . his mind was wanting in the stamina of self-support . 1 his 2 mind 2 mind 3 was 3 was 4 wanting 4 wanting 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 stamina 7 stamina 8 of 8 of 9 self-support 9 self-support 10 . her husband manifested an equal affection , although it grew daily less productive of familiar caresses . 1 her 2 husband 2 husband 3 manifested 3 manifested 4 an 4 an 5 equal 5 equal 6 affection 6 affection 7 , 7 , 8 although 8 although 9 it 9 it 10 grew 10 grew 11 daily 11 daily 12 less 12 less 13 productive 13 productive 14 of 14 of 15 familiar 15 familiar 16 caresses 16 caresses 17 . as the sufferer 's own home was at some distance , [dorothy] willingly received him under her roof and became his tender and careful nurse . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 sufferer 3 sufferer 4 's 4 's 5 own 5 own 6 home 6 home 7 was 7 was 8 at 8 at 9 some 9 some 10 distance 10 distance 11 , 11 , 13 willingly 13 willingly 14 received 14 received 15 him 15 him 16 under 16 under 17 her 17 her 18 roof 18 roof 19 and 19 and 20 became 20 became 21 his 21 his 22 tender 22 tender 23 and 23 and 24 careful 24 careful 25 nurse 25 nurse 26 . it was that of reciting imaginary adventures on the spur of the moment , and apparently in inexhaustible succession . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 that 3 that 4 of 4 of 5 reciting 5 reciting 6 imaginary 6 imaginary 7 adventures 7 adventures 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 spur 10 spur 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 moment 13 moment 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 apparently 16 apparently 17 in 17 in 18 inexhaustible 18 inexhaustible 19 succession 19 succession 20 . the boy 's parents at length removed him to complete his cure under their own roof . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 's 3 's 4 parents 4 parents 5 at 5 at 6 length 6 length 7 removed 7 removed 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 complete 10 complete 11 his 11 his 12 cure 12 cure 13 under 13 under 14 their 14 their 15 own 15 own 16 roof 16 roof 17 . but it happened that an unexpected addition was made to the heavenly little band . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 happened 3 happened 4 that 4 that 5 an 5 an 6 unexpected 6 unexpected 7 addition 7 addition 8 was 8 was 9 made 9 made 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 heavenly 12 heavenly 13 little 13 little 14 band 14 band 15 . the poor child 's arms had been raised to guard his head from the storm of blows , but now he dropped them at once . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 child 3 child 4 's 4 's 5 arms 5 arms 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 raised 8 raised 9 to 9 to 10 guard 10 guard 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 storm 15 storm 16 of 16 of 17 blows 17 blows 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 now 20 now 21 he 21 he 22 dropped 22 dropped 23 them 23 them 24 at 24 at 25 once 25 once 26 . its signs were principally of a negative character , and to be discovered only by those who had previously known him . 1 its 2 signs 2 signs 3 were 3 were 4 principally 4 principally 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 negative 7 negative 8 character 8 character 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 discovered 13 discovered 14 only 14 only 15 by 15 by 16 those 16 those 17 who 17 who 18 had 18 had 19 previously 19 previously 20 known 20 known 21 him 21 him 22 . sometimes at night , and probably in his dreams , he was heard to cry , " mother ! 1 sometimes 2 at 2 at 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 probably 6 probably 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 dreams 9 dreams 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 heard 13 heard 14 to 14 to 15 cry 15 cry 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 mother 18 mother 19 ! in the mean time , neither the fierceness of the persecutors nor the infatuation of their victims had decreased . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 mean 3 mean 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 neither 6 neither 7 the 7 the 8 fierceness 8 fierceness 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 persecutors 11 persecutors 12 nor 12 nor 13 the 13 the 14 infatuation 14 infatuation 15 of 15 of 16 their 16 their 17 victims 17 victims 18 had 18 had 19 decreased 19 decreased 20 . the hale and weatherbeaten old man who sat beside him had sustained less injury from a far longer course of the same mode of life . 1 the 2 hale 2 hale 3 and 3 and 4 weatherbeaten 4 weatherbeaten 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 sat 8 sat 9 beside 9 beside 10 him 10 him 11 had 11 had 12 sustained 12 sustained 13 less 13 less 14 injury 14 injury 15 from 15 from 16 a 16 a 17 far 17 far 18 longer 18 longer 19 course 19 course 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 same 22 same 23 mode 23 mode 24 of 24 of 25 life 25 life 26 . " thy voice has fallen on my ear like a sound afar off and indistinct , " replied [pearson] , without lifting his eyes . 1 " 2 thy 2 thy 3 voice 3 voice 4 has 4 has 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 on 6 on 7 my 7 my 8 ear 8 ear 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 sound 11 sound 12 afar 12 afar 13 off 13 off 14 and 14 and 15 indistinct 15 indistinct 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 replied 18 replied 20 , 20 , 21 without 21 without 22 lifting 22 lifting 23 his 23 his 24 eyes 24 eyes 25 . faint not , for thy burden is yet light . " 1 faint 2 not 2 not 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 thy 5 thy 6 burden 6 burden 7 is 7 is 8 yet 8 yet 9 light 9 light 10 . 10 . 11 " " it is heavy ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 ! it is heavier than [i] can bear ! " exclaimed [pearson] , with the impatience of a variable spirit . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 heavier 3 heavier 4 than 4 than 6 can 6 can 7 bear 7 bear 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 impatience 15 impatience 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 variable 18 variable 19 spirit 19 spirit 20 . all this [i] could have borne and counted myself blessed . 1 all 2 this 2 this 4 could 4 could 5 have 5 have 6 borne 6 borne 7 and 7 and 8 counted 8 counted 9 myself 9 myself 10 blessed 10 blessed 11 . verily , [i] am an accursed man , and [i] will lay me down in the dust and lift up my head no more . " 1 verily 2 , 2 , 4 am 4 am 5 an 5 an 6 accursed 6 accursed 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 lay 12 lay 13 me 13 me 14 down 14 down 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 dust 17 dust 18 and 18 and 19 lift 19 lift 20 up 20 up 21 my 21 my 22 head 22 head 23 no 23 no 24 more 24 more 25 . 25 . 26 " as we went on " 1 as 2 we 2 we 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 " " have [i] not borne all this , and have [i] murmured ? " interrupted [pearson] , impatiently . 1 " 2 have 2 have 4 not 4 not 5 borne 5 borne 6 all 6 all 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 12 murmured 12 murmured 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 interrupted 15 interrupted 17 , 17 , 18 impatiently 18 impatiently 19 . " [nay] [,] friend , but hear me , " continued the other . 1 " 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 hear 7 hear 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 continued 11 continued 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . at length we came to a tract of fertile land . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 we 3 we 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 tract 7 tract 8 of 8 of 9 fertile 9 fertile 10 land 10 land 11 . then came bitter thoughts upon me yea , remembrances that were like death to my soul . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 bitter 3 bitter 4 thoughts 4 thoughts 5 upon 5 upon 6 me 6 me 7 yea 7 yea 8 , 8 , 9 remembrances 9 remembrances 10 that 10 that 11 were 11 were 12 like 12 like 13 death 13 death 14 to 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 soul 16 soul 17 . the happiness of my early days was painted to me , the disquiet of my manhood , the altered faith of my declining years . 1 the 2 happiness 2 happiness 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 early 5 early 6 days 6 days 7 was 7 was 8 painted 8 painted 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 disquiet 13 disquiet 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 manhood 16 manhood 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 altered 19 altered 20 faith 20 faith 21 of 21 of 22 my 22 my 23 declining 23 declining 24 years 24 years 25 . " [couldst] thou obey the command at such a moment ? " exclaimed [pearson] , shuddering . 1 " 3 thou 3 thou 4 obey 4 obey 5 the 5 the 6 command 6 command 7 at 7 at 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 moment 10 moment 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 15 , 15 , 16 shuddering 16 shuddering 17 . " yea ! yea ! " replied the old man , hurriedly . 1 " 2 yea 2 yea 3 ! 3 ! 4 yea 4 yea 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 hurriedly 12 hurriedly 13 . but [i] yielded [not] ; [i] knelt down and wrestled with the tempter , while the scourge bit more fiercely into the flesh . 1 but 3 yielded 3 yielded 5 ; 5 ; 7 knelt 7 knelt 8 down 8 down 9 and 9 and 10 wrestled 10 wrestled 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 tempter 13 tempter 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 scourge 17 scourge 18 bit 18 bit 19 more 19 more 20 fiercely 20 fiercely 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 flesh 23 flesh 24 . my prayer was heard , and [i] went on in peace and joy toward the wilderness . " 1 my 2 prayer 2 prayer 3 was 3 was 4 heard 4 heard 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 10 in 10 in 11 peace 11 peace 12 and 12 and 13 joy 13 joy 14 toward 14 toward 15 the 15 the 16 wilderness 16 wilderness 17 . 17 . 18 " her wounds have been deep and many , but this will be the sorest of all . " 1 her 2 wounds 2 wounds 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 deep 5 deep 6 and 6 and 7 many 7 many 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 this 10 this 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 the 13 the 14 sorest 14 sorest 15 of 15 of 16 all 16 all 17 . 17 . 18 " the boy hath done his work , and she will feel that he is taken hence in kindness both to him and her . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 hath 3 hath 4 done 4 done 5 his 5 his 6 work 6 work 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 will 10 will 11 feel 11 feel 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 is 14 is 15 taken 15 taken 16 hence 16 hence 17 in 17 in 18 kindness 18 kindness 19 both 19 both 20 to 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 and 22 and 23 her 23 her 24 . blessed , blessed are they that with so little suffering can enter into peace ! " 1 blessed 2 , 2 , 3 blessed 3 blessed 4 are 4 are 5 they 5 they 6 that 6 that 7 with 7 with 8 so 8 so 9 little 9 little 10 suffering 10 suffering 11 can 11 can 12 enter 12 enter 13 into 13 into 14 peace 14 peace 15 ! 15 ! 16 " the fitful rush of the wind was now disturbed by a portentous sound : it was a quick and heavy knocking at the outer door . 1 the 2 fitful 2 fitful 3 rush 3 rush 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 was 7 was 8 now 8 now 9 disturbed 9 disturbed 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 portentous 12 portentous 13 sound 13 sound 14 : 14 : 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 quick 18 quick 19 and 19 and 20 heavy 20 heavy 21 knocking 21 knocking 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 outer 24 outer 25 door 25 door 26 . " the men of blood have come to seek me , " he observed , with calmness . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 men 3 men 4 of 4 of 5 blood 5 blood 6 have 6 have 7 come 7 come 8 to 8 to 9 seek 9 seek 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 observed 14 observed 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 calmness 17 calmness 18 . it is an end [i] have long looked for . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 end 4 end 6 have 6 have 7 long 7 long 8 looked 8 looked 9 for 9 for 10 . i will open unto them lest they say , ' [lo] , he feareth ! ' " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 open 3 open 4 unto 4 unto 5 them 5 them 6 lest 6 lest 7 they 7 they 8 say 8 say 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 feareth 14 feareth 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 " " [nay] [;] [i] will present myself before them , " said [pearson] , with recovered fortitude . 1 " 5 will 5 will 6 present 6 present 7 myself 7 myself 8 before 8 before 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 recovered 16 recovered 17 fortitude 17 fortitude 18 . " it may be that they seek me alone and know not that thou abidest with me . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 seek 7 seek 8 me 8 me 9 alone 9 alone 10 and 10 and 11 know 11 know 12 not 12 not 13 that 13 that 14 thou 14 thou 15 abidest 15 abidest 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " let us go boldly , both one and the other , " rejoined his companion . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 boldly 5 boldly 6 , 6 , 7 both 7 both 8 one 8 one 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 rejoined 14 rejoined 15 his 15 his 16 companion 16 companion 17 . " it is not fitting that thou [or] [i] should shrink . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 fitting 5 fitting 6 that 6 that 7 thou 7 thou 10 should 10 should 11 shrink 11 shrink 12 . 12 . 13 " " enter , friend , and do thy errand , be it what it may , " said [pearson] . 1 " 2 enter 2 enter 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 thy 8 thy 9 errand 9 errand 10 , 10 , 11 be 11 be 12 it 12 it 13 what 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 may 15 may 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 . " it must needs be pressing , since thou comest on such a bitter night . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 must 3 must 4 needs 4 needs 5 be 5 be 6 pressing 6 pressing 7 , 7 , 8 since 8 since 9 thou 9 thou 10 comest 10 comest 11 on 11 on 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 bitter 14 bitter 15 night 15 night 16 . 16 . 17 " " peace be with this household ! " said the stranger , when they stood on the floor of the inner apartment . 1 " 2 peace 2 peace 3 be 3 be 4 with 4 with 5 this 5 this 6 household 6 household 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 stranger 11 stranger 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 they 14 they 15 stood 15 stood 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 floor 18 floor 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 inner 21 inner 22 apartment 22 apartment 23 . pearson started ; the elder [quaker] stirred the slumbering embers of the fire till they sent up a clear and lofty blaze . 1 pearson 2 started 2 started 3 ; 3 ; 4 the 4 the 5 elder 5 elder 7 stirred 7 stirred 8 the 8 the 9 slumbering 9 slumbering 10 embers 10 embers 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fire 13 fire 14 till 14 till 15 they 15 they 16 sent 16 sent 17 up 17 up 18 a 18 a 19 clear 19 clear 20 and 20 and 21 lofty 21 lofty 22 blaze 22 blaze 23 . " [catharine] [,] blessed woman , " exclaimed the old man , " art thou come to this darkened land again ? 1 " 4 blessed 4 blessed 5 woman 5 woman 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 art 14 art 15 thou 15 thou 16 come 16 come 17 to 17 to 18 this 18 this 19 darkened 19 darkened 20 land 20 land 21 again 21 again 22 ? art thou come to bear a valiant testimony as in former years ? 1 art 2 thou 2 thou 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 6 a 6 a 7 valiant 7 valiant 8 testimony 8 testimony 9 as 9 as 10 in 10 in 11 former 11 former 12 years 12 years 13 ? " rejoice , friends ! " she replied . 1 " 2 rejoice 2 rejoice 3 , 3 , 4 friends 4 friends 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 replied 8 replied 9 . " thou who hast long been of our people , and thou whom a little child hath led to us , rejoice ! 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 who 3 who 4 hast 4 hast 5 long 5 long 6 been 6 been 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 people 9 people 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 thou 12 thou 13 whom 13 whom 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 child 16 child 17 hath 17 hath 18 led 18 led 19 to 19 to 20 us 20 us 21 , 21 , 22 rejoice 22 rejoice 23 ! lo , [i] come , the messenger of glad tidings , for the day of persecution is over-past . 1 lo 2 , 2 , 4 come 4 come 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 of 8 of 9 glad 9 glad 10 tidings 10 tidings 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 of 15 of 16 persecution 16 persecution 17 is 17 is 18 over-past 18 over-past 19 . a ship 's company of our friends hath arrived at yonder town , and [i] also sailed joyfully among them . " 1 a 2 ship 2 ship 3 's 3 's 4 company 4 company 5 of 5 of 6 our 6 our 7 friends 7 friends 8 hath 8 hath 9 arrived 9 arrived 10 at 10 at 11 yonder 11 yonder 12 town 12 town 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 also 16 also 17 sailed 17 sailed 18 joyfully 18 joyfully 19 among 19 among 20 them 20 them 21 . 21 . 22 " as [catharine] [spoke] her eyes were roaming about the room in search of him for whose sake security was dear to her . 1 as 4 her 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 were 6 were 7 roaming 7 roaming 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 in 11 in 12 search 12 search 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 for 15 for 16 whose 16 whose 17 sake 17 sake 18 security 18 security 19 was 19 was 20 dear 20 dear 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 . pearson made a silent appeal to the old man , nor did the latter shrink from the painful task assigned him . 1 pearson 2 made 2 made 3 a 3 a 4 silent 4 silent 5 appeal 5 appeal 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 nor 11 nor 12 did 12 did 13 the 13 the 14 latter 14 latter 15 shrink 15 shrink 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 painful 18 painful 19 task 19 task 20 assigned 20 assigned 21 him 21 him 22 . sister , go on rejoicing , for his tottering footsteps shall impede thine own no more . " 1 sister 2 , 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 on 4 on 5 rejoicing 5 rejoicing 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 tottering 9 tottering 10 footsteps 10 footsteps 11 shall 11 shall 12 impede 12 impede 13 thine 13 thine 14 own 14 own 15 no 15 no 16 more 16 more 17 . 17 . 18 " but the unhappy mother was not thus to be consoled . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 unhappy 3 unhappy 4 mother 4 mother 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 thus 7 thus 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 consoled 10 consoled 11 . she shook like a leaf ; she turned white as the very snow that hung drifted into her hair . 1 she 2 shook 2 shook 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 leaf 5 leaf 6 ; 6 ; 7 she 7 she 8 turned 8 turned 9 white 9 white 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 very 12 very 13 snow 13 snow 14 that 14 that 15 hung 15 hung 16 drifted 16 drifted 17 into 17 into 18 her 18 her 19 hair 19 hair 20 . the firm old man extended his hand and held her up , keeping his eye upon hers as if to repress any outbreak of passion . 1 the 2 firm 2 firm 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 extended 5 extended 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 her 10 her 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 keeping 13 keeping 14 his 14 his 15 eye 15 eye 16 upon 16 upon 17 hers 17 hers 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 to 20 to 21 repress 21 repress 22 any 22 any 23 outbreak 23 outbreak 24 of 24 of 25 passion 25 passion 26 . surely , " added she , with a long shudder , " he hath spared me in this one thing . " 1 surely 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 added 4 added 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 long 9 long 10 shudder 10 shudder 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 hath 14 hath 15 spared 15 spared 16 me 16 me 17 in 17 in 18 this 18 this 19 one 19 one 20 thing 20 thing 21 . 21 . 22 " she broke forth with sudden and irrepressible violence : " tell me , man of cold heart , what has [god] done to me ? 1 she 2 broke 2 broke 3 forth 3 forth 4 with 4 with 5 sudden 5 sudden 6 and 6 and 7 irrepressible 7 irrepressible 8 violence 8 violence 9 : 9 : 10 " 10 " 11 tell 11 tell 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 man 14 man 15 of 15 of 16 cold 16 cold 17 heart 17 heart 18 , 18 , 19 what 19 what 20 has 20 has 22 done 22 done 23 to 23 to 24 me 24 me 25 ? hath he cast me down never to rise again ? 1 hath 2 he 2 he 3 cast 3 cast 4 me 4 me 5 down 5 down 6 never 6 never 7 to 7 to 8 rise 8 rise 9 again 9 again 10 ? hath he crushed my very heart in his hand ? 1 hath 2 he 2 he 3 crushed 3 crushed 4 my 4 my 5 very 5 very 6 heart 6 heart 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 hand 9 hand 10 ? and thou to whom [i] committed my child , how hast thou fulfilled thy trust ? 1 and 2 thou 2 thou 3 to 3 to 4 whom 4 whom 6 committed 6 committed 7 my 7 my 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 how 10 how 11 hast 11 hast 12 thou 12 thou 13 fulfilled 13 fulfilled 14 thy 14 thy 15 trust 15 trust 16 ? give me back the boy well , sound , alive alive or earth and heaven shall avenge me ! " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 back 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 sound 8 sound 9 , 9 , 10 alive 10 alive 11 alive 11 alive 12 or 12 or 13 earth 13 earth 14 and 14 and 15 heaven 15 heaven 16 shall 16 shall 17 avenge 17 avenge 18 me 18 me 19 ! 19 ! 20 " the agonized shriek [of] [catharine] was answered by the faint the very faint voice of a child . 1 the 2 agonized 2 agonized 3 shriek 3 shriek 6 was 6 was 7 answered 7 answered 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 faint 10 faint 11 the 11 the 12 very 12 very 13 faint 13 faint 14 voice 14 voice 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 child 17 child 18 . but after a little time he relinquished whatever secret hope had agitated him and with one low complaining whisper turned his cheek upon the pillow . 1 but 2 after 2 after 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 relinquished 7 relinquished 8 whatever 8 whatever 9 secret 9 secret 10 hope 10 hope 11 had 11 had 12 agitated 12 agitated 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 with 15 with 16 one 16 one 17 low 17 low 18 complaining 18 complaining 19 whisper 19 whisper 20 turned 20 turned 21 his 21 his 22 cheek 22 cheek 23 upon 23 upon 24 the 24 the 25 pillow 25 pillow 26 . as [dorothy] looked upon his features she perceived that their placid expression was again disturbed . 1 as 3 looked 3 looked 4 upon 4 upon 5 his 5 his 6 features 6 features 7 she 7 she 8 perceived 8 perceived 9 that 9 that 10 their 10 their 11 placid 11 placid 12 expression 12 expression 13 was 13 was 14 again 14 again 15 disturbed 15 disturbed 16 . " friend , she is come ! 1 " 2 friend 2 friend 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 come 6 come 7 ! open unto her ! " cried he . 1 open 2 unto 2 unto 3 her 3 her 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 he 7 he 8 . he looked into her face , and , reading its agony , said with feeble earnestness , 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 into 3 into 4 her 4 her 5 face 5 face 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 reading 9 reading 10 its 10 its 11 agony 11 agony 12 , 12 , 13 said 13 said 14 with 14 with 15 feeble 15 feeble 16 earnestness 16 earnestness 17 , " mourn not , dearest mother . 1 " 2 mourn 2 mourn 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 mother 6 mother 7 . i am happy now ; " and with these words the gentle boy was dead . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 happy 3 happy 4 now 4 now 5 ; 5 ; 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 these 9 these 10 words 10 words 11 the 11 the 12 gentle 12 gentle 13 boy 13 boy 14 was 14 was 15 dead 15 dead 16 . [mr] [.] [higginbotham's] [catastrophe] [.] it being nearly seven o'clock , he was as eager to hold a morning gossip as a city shopkeeper to read the morning paper . 1 it 2 being 2 being 3 nearly 3 nearly 4 seven 4 seven 5 o'clock 5 o'clock 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 as 9 as 10 eager 10 eager 11 to 11 to 12 hold 12 hold 13 a 13 a 14 morning 14 morning 15 gossip 15 gossip 16 as 16 as 17 a 17 a 18 city 18 city 19 shopkeeper 19 shopkeeper 20 to 20 to 21 read 21 read 22 the 22 the 23 morning 23 morning 24 paper 24 paper 25 . " [good-morning] [,] mister , " said [dominicus] , when within speaking-distance . 1 " 4 mister 4 mister 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 within 11 within 12 speaking-distance 12 speaking-distance 13 . " you go a pretty good jog . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 go 3 go 4 a 4 a 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 good 6 good 7 jog 7 jog 8 . what 's the latest news [at] [parker] 's [falls] ? " 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 latest 4 latest 5 news 5 news 8 's 8 's 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , then , " rejoined [dominicus] [pike] , " let's have the latest news where you did come from . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 rejoined 7 rejoined 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 let's 12 let's 13 have 13 have 14 the 14 the 15 latest 15 latest 16 news 16 news 17 where 17 where 18 you 18 you 19 did 19 did 20 come 20 come 21 from 21 from 22 . i 'm not particular about [parker] 's [falls] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 particular 4 particular 5 about 5 about 7 's 7 's 9 . any place will answer . " 1 any 2 place 2 place 3 will 3 will 4 answer 4 answer 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] do remember one little trifle of news , " said he . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 remember 4 remember 5 one 5 one 6 little 6 little 7 trifle 7 trifle 8 of 8 of 9 news 9 news 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . " old [mr] [higginbotham] of [kimballton] [was] murdered in his orchard at eight o'clock last night by an [irishman] and a nigger . 1 " 2 old 2 old 5 of 5 of 8 murdered 8 murdered 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 orchard 11 orchard 12 at 12 at 13 eight 13 eight 14 o'clock 14 o'clock 15 last 15 last 16 night 16 night 17 by 17 by 18 an 18 an 20 and 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 nigger 22 nigger 23 . they strung him up to the branch of a [st] [michael] 's pear tree where nobody would find him till the morning . " 1 they 2 strung 2 strung 3 him 3 him 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 branch 7 branch 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 12 's 12 's 13 pear 13 pear 14 tree 14 tree 15 where 15 where 16 nobody 16 nobody 17 would 17 would 18 find 18 find 19 him 19 him 20 till 20 till 21 the 21 the 22 morning 22 morning 23 . 23 . 24 " he was rather astonished at the rapidity with which the news had spread . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 rather 3 rather 4 astonished 4 astonished 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 rapidity 7 rapidity 8 with 8 with 9 which 9 which 10 the 10 the 11 news 11 news 12 had 12 had 13 spread 13 spread 14 . the stranger on foot must have worn seven-league boots , to travel at such a rate . 1 the 2 stranger 2 stranger 3 on 3 on 4 foot 4 foot 5 must 5 must 6 have 6 have 7 worn 7 worn 8 seven-league 8 seven-league 9 boots 9 boots 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 travel 12 travel 13 at 13 at 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 rate 16 rate 17 . " [ill-news] flies fast , they say , " thought [dominicus] [pike] , " but this beats railroads . 1 " 3 flies 3 flies 4 fast 4 fast 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 thought 10 thought 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 but 15 but 16 this 16 this 17 beats 17 beats 18 railroads 18 railroads 19 . the fellow ought to be hired to go express with the [president] ['s] message . " 1 the 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 hired 6 hired 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 express 9 express 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 14 message 14 message 15 . 15 . 16 " he met with one piece of corroborative evidence . 1 he 2 met 2 met 3 with 3 with 4 one 4 one 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 corroborative 7 corroborative 8 evidence 8 evidence 9 . his property would descend to a pretty niece who was now keeping school in [kimballton] . 1 his 2 property 2 property 3 would 3 would 4 descend 4 descend 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 pretty 7 pretty 8 niece 8 niece 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 now 11 now 12 keeping 12 keeping 13 school 13 school 14 in 14 in 16 . there were as many as twenty people in the room , nineteen of whom received it all for gospel . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 as 3 as 4 many 4 many 5 as 5 as 6 twenty 6 twenty 7 people 7 people 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 nineteen 12 nineteen 13 of 13 of 14 whom 14 whom 15 received 15 received 16 it 16 it 17 all 17 all 18 for 18 for 19 gospel 19 gospel 20 . " [i] tell the story [as] [i] heard it , mister , " answered [dominicus] , dropping his half-burnt cigar . 1 " 3 tell 3 tell 4 the 4 the 5 story 5 story 8 heard 8 heard 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 mister 11 mister 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 16 , 16 , 17 dropping 17 dropping 18 his 18 his 19 half-burnt 19 half-burnt 20 cigar 20 cigar 21 . he didn't seem to know any more about his own murder than [i] did . " 1 he 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 about 8 about 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 murder 11 murder 12 than 12 than 14 did 14 did 15 . 15 . 16 " " why , then it can't be a fact ! " exclaimed [dominicus] [pike] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 it 5 it 6 can't 6 can't 7 be 7 be 8 a 8 a 9 fact 9 fact 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 15 . here was a sad resurrection of old [mr] [higginbotham] ! 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 sad 4 sad 5 resurrection 5 resurrection 6 of 6 of 7 old 7 old 10 ! " [good-morning] [,] mister , " said the pedler , reining in his mare . 1 " 4 mister 4 mister 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 pedler 9 pedler 10 , 10 , 11 reining 11 reining 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 mare 14 mare 15 . " if you come from [kimballton] [or] that neighborhood , maybe you can tell me the real fact about this affair of old [mr] [higginbotham] . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 8 that 8 that 9 neighborhood 9 neighborhood 10 , 10 , 11 maybe 11 maybe 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 the 16 the 17 real 17 real 18 fact 18 fact 19 about 19 about 20 this 20 this 21 affair 21 affair 22 of 22 of 23 old 23 old 26 . was the old fellow actually murdered two or three nights ago by an [irishman] and a nigger ? " 1 was 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 actually 5 actually 6 murdered 6 murdered 7 two 7 two 8 or 8 or 9 three 9 three 10 nights 10 nights 11 ago 11 ago 12 by 12 by 13 an 13 an 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 nigger 17 nigger 18 ? 18 ? 19 " dominicus had spoken in too great a hurry to observe at first that the stranger himself had a deep tinge of negro blood . 1 dominicus 2 had 2 had 3 spoken 3 spoken 4 in 4 in 5 too 5 too 6 great 6 great 7 a 7 a 8 hurry 8 hurry 9 to 9 to 10 observe 10 observe 11 at 11 at 12 first 12 first 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 stranger 15 stranger 16 himself 16 himself 17 had 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 deep 19 deep 20 tinge 20 tinge 21 of 21 of 22 negro 22 negro 23 blood 23 blood 24 . " no , no ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! there was no colored man . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 colored 4 colored 5 man 5 man 6 . it was an [irishman] that hanged him last night at eight o'clock [;] [i] came away at seven . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 an 3 an 5 that 5 that 6 hanged 6 hanged 7 him 7 him 8 last 8 last 9 night 9 night 10 at 10 at 11 eight 11 eight 12 o'clock 12 o'clock 15 came 15 came 16 away 16 away 17 at 17 at 18 seven 18 seven 19 . his folks can't have looked for him in the orchard yet . " 1 his 2 folks 2 folks 3 can't 3 can't 4 have 4 have 5 looked 5 looked 6 for 6 for 7 him 7 him 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 orchard 10 orchard 11 yet 11 yet 12 . 12 . 13 " dominicus stared after him in great perplexity . 1 dominicus 2 stared 2 stared 3 after 3 after 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 great 6 great 7 perplexity 7 perplexity 8 . " but let the poor devil go , " thought the pedler . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 devil 6 devil 7 go 7 go 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 pedler 12 pedler 13 . " [i] don't want his black blood on my head , and hanging the nigger wouldn't unhang [mr] [higginbotham] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 his 5 his 6 black 6 black 7 blood 7 blood 8 on 8 on 9 my 9 my 10 head 10 head 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 hanging 13 hanging 14 the 14 the 15 nigger 15 nigger 16 wouldn't 16 wouldn't 17 unhang 17 unhang 20 . unhang the old gentleman ? 1 unhang 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 gentleman 4 gentleman 5 ? his second duty , of course , was to impart [mr] [higginbotham] 's catastrophe to the hostler . 1 his 2 second 2 second 3 duty 3 duty 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 to 9 to 10 impart 10 impart 13 's 13 's 14 catastrophe 14 catastrophe 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 hostler 17 hostler 18 . the inhabitants felt their own prosperity interested in his fate . 1 the 2 inhabitants 2 inhabitants 3 felt 3 felt 4 their 4 their 5 own 5 own 6 prosperity 6 prosperity 7 interested 7 interested 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 fate 10 fate 11 . the village poet likewise commemorated the young lady 's grief in seventeen stanzas of a ballad . 1 the 2 village 2 village 3 poet 3 poet 4 likewise 4 likewise 5 commemorated 5 commemorated 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 lady 8 lady 9 's 9 's 10 grief 10 grief 11 in 11 in 12 seventeen 12 seventeen 13 stanzas 13 stanzas 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 ballad 16 ballad 17 . had [mr] [higginbotham] [cared] about posthumous renown , his untimely ghost would have exulted in this tumult . 1 had 5 about 5 about 6 posthumous 6 posthumous 7 renown 7 renown 8 , 8 , 9 his 9 his 10 untimely 10 untimely 11 ghost 11 ghost 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 exulted 14 exulted 15 in 15 in 16 this 16 this 17 tumult 17 tumult 18 . it had travelled all night , and must have shifted horses at [kimballton] [at] three in the morning . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 travelled 3 travelled 4 all 4 all 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 must 8 must 9 have 9 have 10 shifted 10 shifted 11 horses 11 horses 12 at 12 at 15 three 15 three 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 morning 18 morning 19 . " now we shall hear all the particulars ! " shouted the crowd . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 hear 5 hear 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 particulars 8 particulars 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 shouted 11 shouted 12 the 12 the 13 crowd 13 crowd 14 . ["] [mr] [higginbotham] [!] mr [higginbotham] ! 1 mr 3 ! tell us the particulars about old [mr] [higginbotham] ! " bawled the mob . 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 the 3 the 4 particulars 4 particulars 5 about 5 about 6 old 6 old 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 bawled 11 bawled 12 the 12 the 13 mob 13 mob 14 . " what is the coroner 's verdict ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 coroner 5 coroner 6 's 6 's 7 verdict 7 verdict 8 ? are the murderers apprehended ? 1 are 2 the 2 the 3 murderers 3 murderers 4 apprehended 4 apprehended 5 ? is [mr] [higginbotham] ['s] niece [come] [out] of her fainting-fits ? 1 is 5 niece 5 niece 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 fainting-fits 10 fainting-fits 11 ? mr [higginbotham] ! 1 mr 3 ! mr [higginbotham] ! " 1 mr 3 ! 3 ! 4 " the coachman said not a word except to swear awfully at the hostler for not bringing him a fresh team of horses . 1 the 2 coachman 2 coachman 3 said 3 said 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 7 except 7 except 8 to 8 to 9 swear 9 swear 10 awfully 10 awfully 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 hostler 13 hostler 14 for 14 for 15 not 15 not 16 bringing 16 bringing 17 him 17 him 18 a 18 a 19 fresh 19 fresh 20 team 20 team 21 of 21 of 22 horses 22 horses 23 . we passed through [kimballton] at three o'clock this morning , and most certainly should have been informed of the murder had any been perpetrated . 1 we 2 passed 2 passed 3 through 3 through 5 at 5 at 6 three 6 three 7 o'clock 7 o'clock 8 this 8 this 9 morning 9 morning 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 most 12 most 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 should 14 should 15 have 15 have 16 been 16 been 17 informed 17 informed 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 murder 20 murder 21 had 21 had 22 any 22 any 23 been 23 been 24 perpetrated 24 perpetrated 25 . but [i] have proof nearly as strong as [mr] [higginbotham] ['s] own oral testimony in the negative . 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 proof 4 proof 5 nearly 5 nearly 6 as 6 as 7 strong 7 strong 8 as 8 as 12 own 12 own 13 oral 13 oral 14 testimony 14 testimony 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 negative 17 negative 18 . here is a note relating to a suit of his in the [connecticut] courts which was delivered me from that gentleman himself . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 note 4 note 5 relating 5 relating 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 suit 8 suit 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 courts 14 courts 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 delivered 17 delivered 18 me 18 me 19 from 19 from 20 that 20 that 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 himself 22 himself 23 . i find it dated at ten o'clock last evening . " 1 i 2 find 2 find 3 it 3 it 4 dated 4 dated 5 at 5 at 6 ten 6 ten 7 o'clock 7 o'clock 8 last 8 last 9 evening 9 evening 10 . 10 . 11 " but unexpected evidence was forthcoming . 1 but 2 unexpected 2 unexpected 3 evidence 3 evidence 4 was 4 was 5 forthcoming 5 forthcoming 6 . " good people , " said she , " [i] am [mr] [higginbotham] 's niece . " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 people 3 people 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 am 11 am 14 's 14 's 15 niece 15 niece 16 . 16 . 17 " but some shrewd fellows had doubted all along whether a young lady would be quite so desperate at the hanging of a rich old uncle . 1 but 2 some 2 some 3 shrewd 3 shrewd 4 fellows 4 fellows 5 had 5 had 6 doubted 6 doubted 7 all 7 all 8 along 8 along 9 whether 9 whether 10 a 10 a 11 young 11 young 12 lady 12 lady 13 would 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 quite 15 quite 16 so 16 so 17 desperate 17 desperate 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 hanging 20 hanging 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 rich 23 rich 24 old 24 old 25 uncle 25 uncle 26 . he has the kindness to give me a home in his house , though [i] contribute to my own support by teaching a school . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 kindness 4 kindness 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 home 9 home 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 16 contribute 16 contribute 17 to 17 to 18 my 18 my 19 own 19 own 20 support 20 support 21 by 21 by 22 teaching 22 teaching 23 a 23 a 24 school 24 school 25 . i left [kimballton] this morning to spend the vacation of commencement-week with a friend about five miles [from] [parker] 's [falls] . 1 i 2 left 2 left 4 this 4 this 5 morning 5 morning 6 to 6 to 7 spend 7 spend 8 the 8 the 9 vacation 9 vacation 10 of 10 of 11 commencement-week 11 commencement-week 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 friend 14 friend 15 about 15 about 16 five 16 five 17 miles 17 miles 20 's 20 's 22 . nothing saved [dominicus] either from mob-law or a court of justice but an eloquent appeal made by the young lady in his behalf . 1 nothing 2 saved 2 saved 4 either 4 either 5 from 5 from 6 mob-law 6 mob-law 7 or 7 or 8 a 8 a 9 court 9 court 10 of 10 of 11 justice 11 justice 12 but 12 but 13 an 13 an 14 eloquent 14 eloquent 15 appeal 15 appeal 16 made 16 made 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 lady 20 lady 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 behalf 23 behalf 24 . and , as he 's a real shaver , [i] 'll have the minister , or some other responsible man , for an endorser . " 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 real 7 real 8 shaver 8 shaver 9 , 9 , 11 'll 11 'll 12 have 12 have 13 the 13 the 14 minister 14 minister 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 some 17 some 18 other 18 other 19 responsible 19 responsible 20 man 20 man 21 , 21 , 22 for 22 for 23 an 23 an 24 endorser 24 endorser 25 . 25 . 26 " it was growing dusk when he reached the toll-house on [kimballton] turnpike , about a quarter of a mile from the village of this name . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 growing 3 growing 4 dusk 4 dusk 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 toll-house 9 toll-house 10 on 10 on 12 turnpike 12 turnpike 13 , 13 , 14 about 14 about 15 a 15 a 16 quarter 16 quarter 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 mile 19 mile 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 22 village 22 village 23 of 23 of 24 this 24 this 25 name 25 name 26 . dominicus was acquainted with the toll-man , and while making change the usual remarks on the weather passed between them . 1 dominicus 2 was 2 was 3 acquainted 3 acquainted 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 toll-man 6 toll-man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 while 9 while 10 making 10 making 11 change 11 change 12 the 12 the 13 usual 13 usual 14 remarks 14 remarks 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 weather 17 weather 18 passed 18 passed 19 between 19 between 20 them 20 them 21 . he 's been to [woodfield] this afternoon , attending a sheriff 's sale there . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 been 3 been 4 to 4 to 6 this 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 8 , 8 , 9 attending 9 attending 10 a 10 a 11 sheriff 11 sheriff 12 's 12 's 13 sale 13 sale 14 there 14 there 15 . " so they tell me , " said [dominicus] . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] never saw a man look so yellow and thin as the squire does , " continued the toll-gatherer . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 saw 4 saw 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 look 7 look 8 so 8 so 9 yellow 9 yellow 10 and 10 and 11 thin 11 thin 12 as 12 as 13 the 13 the 14 squire 14 squire 15 does 15 does 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 continued 18 continued 19 the 19 the 20 toll-gatherer 20 toll-gatherer 21 . " says [i] to myself tonight , ' [he] ['s] more like a ghost or an old mummy than good flesh and blood . ' " 1 " 2 says 2 says 4 to 4 to 5 myself 5 myself 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 more 11 more 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 ghost 14 ghost 15 or 15 or 16 an 16 an 17 old 17 old 18 mummy 18 mummy 19 than 19 than 20 good 20 good 21 flesh 21 flesh 22 and 22 and 23 blood 23 blood 24 . 24 . 25 ' 25 ' 26 " the pedler strained his eyes through the twilight , and could just discern the horseman now far ahead on the village road . 1 the 2 pedler 2 pedler 3 strained 3 strained 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 twilight 8 twilight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 could 11 could 12 just 12 just 13 discern 13 discern 14 the 14 the 15 horseman 15 horseman 16 now 16 now 17 far 17 far 18 ahead 18 ahead 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 village 21 village 22 road 22 road 23 . dominicus shivered . 1 dominicus 2 shivered 2 shivered 3 . " [mr] [higginbotham] has come back from the other world by way of the [kimballton] turnpike , " thought he . 1 " 4 has 4 has 5 come 5 come 6 back 6 back 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 world 10 world 11 by 11 by 12 way 12 way 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 turnpike 16 turnpike 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 thought 19 thought 20 he 20 he 21 . dominicus knew the place , and the little mare stopped short by instinct , for he was not conscious of tightening the reins . 1 dominicus 2 knew 2 knew 3 the 3 the 4 place 4 place 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 mare 9 mare 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 short 11 short 12 by 12 by 13 instinct 13 instinct 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 conscious 19 conscious 20 of 20 of 21 tightening 21 tightening 22 the 22 the 23 reins 23 reins 24 . " for the soul of me , [i] cannot get by this gate ! " said he , trembling . 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 soul 4 soul 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 get 10 get 11 by 11 by 12 this 12 this 13 gate 13 gate 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 17 he 17 he 18 , 18 , 19 trembling 19 trembling 20 . " [i] never shall be my own man again till [i] see whether [mr] [higginbotham] is hanging on the [st] [michael] ['s] pear tree . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 man 8 man 9 again 9 again 10 till 10 till 12 see 12 see 13 whether 13 whether 16 is 16 is 17 hanging 17 hanging 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 23 pear 23 pear 24 tree 24 tree 25 . 25 . 26 " one great branch stretched from the old contorted trunk across the path and threw the darkest shadow on that one spot . 1 one 2 great 2 great 3 branch 3 branch 4 stretched 4 stretched 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 contorted 8 contorted 9 trunk 9 trunk 10 across 10 across 11 the 11 the 12 path 12 path 13 and 13 and 14 threw 14 threw 15 the 15 the 16 darkest 16 darkest 17 shadow 17 shadow 18 on 18 on 19 that 19 that 20 one 20 one 21 spot 21 spot 22 . but something seemed to struggle beneath the branch . 1 but 2 something 2 something 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 struggle 5 struggle 6 beneath 6 beneath 7 the 7 the 8 branch 8 branch 9 . " [mr] [higginbotham] [,] ["] said [dominicus] , tremulously , " you 're an honest man , and [i] 'll take your word for it . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 tremulously 9 tremulously 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 you 12 you 13 're 13 're 14 an 14 an 15 honest 15 honest 16 man 16 man 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 'll 20 'll 21 take 21 take 22 your 22 your 23 word 23 word 24 for 24 for 25 it 25 it 26 . have you been hanged , or not ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 been 3 been 4 hanged 4 hanged 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 not 7 not 8 ? 8 ? 9 " [little] [annie's] [ramble] [.] ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! let me listen too . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 listen 3 listen 4 too 4 too 5 . perhaps [little] [annie] would like to go ? 1 perhaps 4 would 4 would 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 ? little [annie] [shall] [take] a ramble with me . 1 little 5 a 5 a 6 ramble 6 ramble 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 . see ! 1 see 2 ! smooth back your brown curls , [annie] [,] and let me tie on your bonnet , and we will set forth . 1 smooth 2 back 2 back 3 your 3 your 4 brown 4 brown 5 curls 5 curls 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 10 let 10 let 11 me 11 me 12 tie 12 tie 13 on 13 on 14 your 14 your 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 we 18 we 19 will 19 will 20 set 20 set 21 forth 21 forth 22 . what a strange couple to go on their rambles together ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 couple 4 couple 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 on 7 on 8 their 8 their 9 rambles 9 rambles 10 together 10 together 11 ! yet there is sympathy between us . 1 yet 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 sympathy 4 sympathy 5 between 5 between 6 us 6 us 7 . now we turn the corner . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 turn 3 turn 4 the 4 the 5 corner 5 corner 6 . hitherward , also , comes a man trundling a wheelbarrow along the pavement . 1 hitherward 2 , 2 , 3 also 3 also 4 , 4 , 5 comes 5 comes 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 trundling 8 trundling 9 a 9 a 10 wheelbarrow 10 wheelbarrow 11 along 11 along 12 the 12 the 13 pavement 13 pavement 14 . is not little [annie] afraid of such a tumult ? 1 is 2 not 2 not 3 little 3 little 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 of 6 of 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 tumult 9 tumult 10 ? now her eyes brighten with pleasure . 1 now 2 her 2 her 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 brighten 4 brighten 5 with 5 with 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 . who heeds the poor organ-grinder ? 1 who 2 heeds 2 heeds 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 organ-grinder 5 organ-grinder 6 ? but where would [annie] find a partner ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 would 3 would 5 find 5 find 6 a 6 a 7 partner 7 partner 8 ? it is a sad thought that [i] have chanced upon . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sad 4 sad 5 thought 5 thought 6 that 6 that 8 have 8 have 9 chanced 9 chanced 10 upon 10 upon 11 . what a company of dancers should we be ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 company 3 company 4 of 4 of 5 dancers 5 dancers 6 should 6 should 7 we 7 we 8 be 8 be 9 ! for [i] too am a gentleman of sober footsteps , and therefore , little [annie] , [let] us walk sedately on . 1 for 3 too 3 too 4 am 4 am 5 a 5 a 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 of 7 of 8 sober 8 sober 9 footsteps 9 footsteps 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 therefore 12 therefore 13 , 13 , 14 little 14 little 16 , 16 , 18 us 18 us 19 walk 19 walk 20 sedately 20 sedately 21 on 21 on 22 . it is a question with me whether this giddy child or my sage self have most pleasure in looking at the shop-windows . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 question 4 question 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 whether 7 whether 8 this 8 this 9 giddy 9 giddy 10 child 10 child 11 or 11 or 12 my 12 my 13 sage 13 sage 14 self 14 self 15 have 15 have 16 most 16 most 17 pleasure 17 pleasure 18 in 18 in 19 looking 19 looking 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 shop-windows 22 shop-windows 23 . all that is bright and gay attracts us both . 1 all 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 bright 4 bright 5 and 5 and 6 gay 6 gay 7 attracts 7 attracts 8 us 8 us 9 both 9 both 10 . here is a shop to which the recollections of my boyhood as well as present partialities give a peculiar magic . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 shop 4 shop 5 to 5 to 6 which 6 which 7 the 7 the 8 recollections 8 recollections 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 boyhood 11 boyhood 12 as 12 as 13 well 13 well 14 as 14 as 15 present 15 present 16 partialities 16 partialities 17 give 17 give 18 a 18 a 19 peculiar 19 peculiar 20 magic 20 magic 21 . here are pleasures , as some people would say , of a more exalted kind , in the window of a bookseller . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 pleasures 3 pleasures 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 some 6 some 7 people 7 people 8 would 8 would 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 14 exalted 14 exalted 15 kind 15 kind 16 , 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 window 19 window 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 bookseller 22 bookseller 23 . is [annie] a literary lady ? 1 is 3 a 3 a 4 literary 4 literary 5 lady 5 lady 6 ? that would be very queer . 1 that 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 queer 5 queer 6 . oh , my stars ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 stars 4 stars 5 ! is this a toyshop , or is it fairy-land ? 1 is 2 this 2 this 3 a 3 a 4 toyshop 4 toyshop 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 fairy-land 9 fairy-land 10 ? betwixt the king and queen should sit my little [annie] , the prettiest fairy of them all . 1 betwixt 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 and 4 and 5 queen 5 queen 6 should 6 should 7 sit 7 sit 8 my 8 my 9 little 9 little 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 prettiest 13 prettiest 14 fairy 14 fairy 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . but what cares [annie] for soldiers ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 cares 3 cares 5 for 5 for 6 soldiers 6 soldiers 7 ? this is the little girl 's true plaything . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 girl 5 girl 6 's 6 's 7 true 7 true 8 plaything 8 plaything 9 . little [annie] does [not] [understand] what [i] am saying , but looks wishfully at the proud lady in the window . 1 little 3 does 3 does 6 what 6 what 8 am 8 am 9 saying 9 saying 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 looks 12 looks 13 wishfully 13 wishfully 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 proud 16 proud 17 lady 17 lady 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 window 20 window 21 . we will invite her home with us as we return . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 invite 3 invite 4 her 4 her 5 home 5 home 6 with 6 with 7 us 7 us 8 as 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 return 10 return 11 . meantime , good-bye , [dame] [doll] [!] 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 , come , little [annie] , we shall find toys enough , go where we may . 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 little 3 little 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 find 8 find 9 toys 9 toys 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 go 12 go 13 where 13 where 14 we 14 we 15 may 15 may 16 . now we elbow our way among the throng again . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 elbow 3 elbow 4 our 4 our 5 way 5 way 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 throng 8 throng 9 again 9 again 10 . look up , [annie] [,] at that canary-bird hanging out of the window in his cage . 1 look 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 6 at 6 at 7 that 7 that 8 canary-bird 8 canary-bird 9 hanging 9 hanging 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 cage 16 cage 17 . poor little fellow ! 1 poor 2 little 2 little 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 ! what a pity that he does not know how miserable he is ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 pity 3 pity 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 does 6 does 7 not 7 not 8 know 8 know 9 how 9 how 10 miserable 10 miserable 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 ! there is a parrot , too , calling out , " [pretty] [poll] [!] 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 parrot 4 parrot 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 calling 8 calling 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 " pretty [poll] ! " as we pass by . 1 pretty 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 as 5 as 6 we 6 we 7 pass 7 pass 8 by 8 by 9 . if she [had] said ["] [pretty] [annie] ! " there would have been some sense in it . 1 if 2 she 2 she 4 said 4 said 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 there 10 there 11 would 11 would 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 some 14 some 15 sense 15 sense 16 in 16 in 17 it 17 it 18 . see that gray squirrel at the door of the fruit-shop whirling round and round so merrily within his wire wheel ! 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 gray 3 gray 4 squirrel 4 squirrel 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 fruit-shop 10 fruit-shop 11 whirling 11 whirling 12 round 12 round 13 and 13 and 14 round 14 round 15 so 15 so 16 merrily 16 merrily 17 within 17 within 18 his 18 his 19 wire 19 wire 20 wheel 20 wheel 21 ! being condemned to the treadmill , he makes it an amusement . 1 being 2 condemned 2 condemned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 treadmill 5 treadmill 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 makes 8 makes 9 it 9 it 10 an 10 an 11 amusement 11 amusement 12 . admirable philosophy ! 1 admirable 2 philosophy 2 philosophy 3 ! success to your search , [fidelity] [!] 1 success 2 to 2 to 3 your 3 your 4 search 4 search 5 , oh , sage puss , make room for me beside you , and we will be a pair of philosophers . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 sage 3 sage 4 puss 4 puss 5 , 5 , 6 make 6 make 7 room 7 room 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 beside 10 beside 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 19 of 19 of 20 philosophers 20 philosophers 21 . here we see something to remind us of the town-crier and his ding-dong-bell . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 see 3 see 4 something 4 something 5 to 5 to 6 remind 6 remind 7 us 7 us 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 town-crier 10 town-crier 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 ding-dong-bell 13 ding-dong-bell 14 . but they are choosing neither a king nor a [president] , else we should hear a most horrible snarling ! 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 choosing 4 choosing 5 neither 5 neither 6 a 6 a 7 king 7 king 8 nor 8 nor 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 else 12 else 13 we 13 we 14 should 14 should 15 hear 15 hear 16 a 16 a 17 most 17 most 18 horrible 18 horrible 19 snarling 19 snarling 20 ! annie returns the salute , much to the gratification of the elephant , who is certainly the best-bred monster in the caravan . 1 annie 2 returns 2 returns 3 the 3 the 4 salute 4 salute 5 , 5 , 6 much 6 much 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 gratification 9 gratification 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 elephant 12 elephant 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 is 15 is 16 certainly 16 certainly 17 the 17 the 18 best-bred 18 best-bred 19 monster 19 monster 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 caravan 22 caravan 23 . the lion and the lioness are busy with two beef-bones . 1 the 2 lion 2 lion 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 lioness 5 lioness 6 are 6 are 7 busy 7 busy 8 with 8 with 9 two 9 two 10 beef-bones 10 beef-bones 11 . are there any two living creatures who have so few sympathies that they cannot possibly be friends ? 1 are 2 there 2 there 3 any 3 any 4 two 4 two 5 living 5 living 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 who 7 who 8 have 8 have 9 so 9 so 10 few 10 few 11 sympathies 11 sympathies 12 that 12 that 13 they 13 they 14 cannot 14 cannot 15 possibly 15 possibly 16 be 16 be 17 friends 17 friends 18 ? in fact , he is a bear of sentiment . 1 in 2 fact 2 fact 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 bear 7 bear 8 of 8 of 9 sentiment 9 sentiment 10 . but oh those unsentimental monkeys ! 1 but 2 oh 2 oh 3 those 3 those 4 unsentimental 4 unsentimental 5 monkeys 5 monkeys 6 ! the ugly , grinning , aping , chattering , ill-natured , mischievous and queer little brutes ! 1 the 2 ugly 2 ugly 3 , 3 , 4 grinning 4 grinning 5 , 5 , 6 aping 6 aping 7 , 7 , 8 chattering 8 chattering 9 , 9 , 10 ill-natured 10 ill-natured 11 , 11 , 12 mischievous 12 mischievous 13 and 13 and 14 queer 14 queer 15 little 15 little 16 brutes 16 brutes 17 ! merrily , merrily plays the music , and merrily gallops the pony , and merrily rides the little old gentleman . 1 merrily 2 , 2 , 3 merrily 3 merrily 4 plays 4 plays 5 the 5 the 6 music 6 music 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 merrily 9 merrily 10 gallops 10 gallops 11 the 11 the 12 pony 12 pony 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 merrily 15 merrily 16 rides 16 rides 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 old 19 old 20 gentleman 20 gentleman 21 . come , [annie] [,] into the street again ; perchance we may see monkeys on horseback there . 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 street 7 street 8 again 8 again 9 ; 9 ; 10 perchance 10 perchance 11 we 11 we 12 may 12 may 13 see 13 see 14 monkeys 14 monkeys 15 on 15 on 16 horseback 16 horseback 17 there 17 there 18 . mercy on us ! 1 mercy 2 on 2 on 3 us 3 us 4 ! what a noisy world we quiet people live in ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 noisy 3 noisy 4 world 4 world 5 we 5 we 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 people 7 people 8 live 8 live 9 in 9 in 10 ! did [annie] ever read the cries of [london] city ? 1 did 3 ever 3 ever 4 read 4 read 5 the 5 the 6 cries 6 cries 7 of 7 of 9 city 9 city 10 ? with what lusty lungs doth yonder man proclaim that his wheelbarrow is full of lobsters ! 1 with 2 what 2 what 3 lusty 3 lusty 4 lungs 4 lungs 5 doth 5 doth 6 yonder 6 yonder 7 man 7 man 8 proclaim 8 proclaim 9 that 9 that 10 his 10 his 11 wheelbarrow 11 wheelbarrow 12 is 12 is 13 full 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 lobsters 15 lobsters 16 ! what cares the world for that ? 1 what 2 cares 2 cares 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 ? annie sympathizes , though without experience of such direful woe . 1 annie 2 sympathizes 2 sympathizes 3 , 3 , 4 though 4 though 5 without 5 without 6 experience 6 experience 7 of 7 of 8 such 8 such 9 direful 9 direful 10 woe 10 woe 11 . lo ! the town-crier again , with some new secret for the public ear . 1 lo 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 town-crier 4 town-crier 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 some 8 some 9 new 9 new 10 secret 10 secret 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 public 13 public 14 ear 14 ear 15 . i guess the latter . 1 i 2 guess 2 guess 3 the 3 the 4 latter 4 latter 5 . ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! ding-dong ! 1 ding-dong 2 ! now he raises his clear loud voice above all the din of the town . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 raises 3 raises 4 his 4 his 5 clear 5 clear 6 loud 6 loud 7 voice 7 voice 8 above 8 above 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 din 11 din 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 . what saith the people 's orator ? 1 what 2 saith 2 saith 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 's 5 's 6 orator 6 orator 7 ? whoever will bring her back to her afflicted mother " 1 whoever 2 will 2 will 3 bring 3 bring 4 her 4 her 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 afflicted 8 afflicted 9 mother 9 mother 10 " stop , stop , town-crier ! 1 stop 2 , 2 , 3 stop 3 stop 4 , 4 , 5 town-crier 5 town-crier 6 ! the lost is found . 1 the 2 lost 2 lost 3 is 3 is 4 found 4 found 5 . but [i] have gone too far astray for the town-crier to call me back . 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 gone 4 gone 5 too 5 too 6 far 6 far 7 astray 7 astray 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 town-crier 10 town-crier 11 to 11 to 12 call 12 call 13 me 13 me 14 back 14 back 15 . sweet has been the charm of childhood on my spirit throughout my ramble with little [annie] . 1 sweet 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 the 4 the 5 charm 5 charm 6 of 6 of 7 childhood 7 childhood 8 on 8 on 9 my 9 my 10 spirit 10 spirit 11 throughout 11 throughout 12 my 12 my 13 ramble 13 ramble 14 with 14 with 15 little 15 little 17 . has it been merely this ? 1 has 2 it 2 it 3 been 3 been 4 merely 4 merely 5 this 5 this 6 ? not so not so . 1 not 2 so 2 so 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 . they are not truly wise who would affirm it . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 truly 4 truly 5 wise 5 wise 6 who 6 who 7 would 7 would 8 affirm 8 affirm 9 it 9 it 10 . their influence on us is at least reciprocal with ours on them . 1 their 2 influence 2 influence 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 is 5 is 6 at 6 at 7 least 7 least 8 reciprocal 8 reciprocal 9 with 9 with 10 ours 10 ours 11 on 11 on 12 them 12 them 13 . all this by thy sweet magic , dear [little] [annie] ! 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 by 3 by 4 thy 4 thy 5 sweet 5 sweet 6 magic 6 magic 7 , 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 11 ! [wakefield] [.] the wedded couple lived in [london] . 1 the 2 wedded 2 wedded 3 couple 3 couple 4 lived 4 lived 5 in 5 in 7 . during that period he beheld his home every day , and frequently the forlorn [mrs] [wakefield] . 1 during 2 that 2 that 3 period 3 period 4 he 4 he 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 his 6 his 7 home 7 home 8 every 8 every 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 frequently 12 frequently 13 the 13 the 14 forlorn 14 forlorn 17 . this outline is all that [i] remember . 1 this 2 outline 2 outline 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 7 remember 7 remember 8 . we know , each for himself , that none of us would perpetrate such a folly , yet feel as if some other might . 1 we 2 know 2 know 3 , 3 , 4 each 4 each 5 for 5 for 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 none 9 none 10 of 10 of 11 us 11 us 12 would 12 would 13 perpetrate 13 perpetrate 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 folly 16 folly 17 , 17 , 18 yet 18 yet 19 feel 19 feel 20 as 20 as 21 if 21 if 22 some 22 some 23 other 23 other 24 might 24 might 25 . whenever any subject so forcibly affects the mind , time is well spent in thinking of it . 1 whenever 2 any 2 any 3 subject 3 subject 4 so 4 so 5 forcibly 5 forcibly 6 affects 6 affects 7 the 7 the 8 mind 8 mind 9 , 9 , 10 time 10 time 11 is 11 is 12 well 12 well 13 spent 13 spent 14 in 14 in 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . thought has always its efficacy and every striking incident its moral . 1 thought 2 has 2 has 3 always 3 always 4 its 4 its 5 efficacy 5 efficacy 6 and 6 and 7 every 7 every 8 striking 8 striking 9 incident 9 incident 10 its 10 its 11 moral 11 moral 12 . what sort of a man was [wakefield] ? 1 what 2 sort 2 sort 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 was 6 was 8 ? we are free to shape out our own idea and call it by his name . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 free 3 free 4 to 4 to 5 shape 5 shape 6 out 6 out 7 our 7 our 8 own 8 own 9 idea 9 idea 10 and 10 and 11 call 11 call 12 it 12 it 13 by 13 by 14 his 14 his 15 name 15 name 16 . imagination , in the proper meaning of the term , made no part of [wakefield] ['s] gifts . 1 imagination 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 proper 5 proper 6 meaning 6 meaning 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 term 9 term 10 , 10 , 11 made 11 made 12 no 12 no 13 part 13 part 14 of 14 of 17 gifts 17 gifts 18 . only the wife of his bosom might have hesitated . 1 only 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 bosom 6 bosom 7 might 7 might 8 have 8 have 9 hesitated 9 hesitated 10 . this latter quality is indefinable , and perhaps non-existent . 1 this 2 latter 2 latter 3 quality 3 quality 4 is 4 is 5 indefinable 5 indefinable 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 non-existent 9 non-existent 10 . let us now imagine [wakefield] bidding adieu to his wife . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 now 3 now 4 imagine 4 imagine 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 adieu 7 adieu 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 . it is the dusk of an [october] evening . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 dusk 4 dusk 5 of 5 of 6 an 6 an 8 evening 8 evening 9 . he has informed [mrs] [wakefield] that he is to take the night-coach into the country . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 informed 3 informed 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 take 10 take 11 the 11 the 12 night-coach 12 night-coach 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . wakefield , himself , be it considered , has no suspicion of what is before him . 1 wakefield 2 , 2 , 3 himself 3 himself 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 it 6 it 7 considered 7 considered 8 , 8 , 9 has 9 has 10 no 10 no 11 suspicion 11 suspicion 12 of 12 of 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 15 before 15 before 16 him 16 him 17 . yet for its sake , when all others have given him up for dead , she sometimes doubts whether she is a widow . 1 yet 2 for 2 for 3 its 3 its 4 sake 4 sake 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 all 7 all 8 others 8 others 9 have 9 have 10 given 10 given 11 him 11 him 12 up 12 up 13 for 13 for 14 dead 14 dead 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 doubts 18 doubts 19 whether 19 whether 20 she 20 she 21 is 21 is 22 a 22 a 23 widow 23 widow 24 . but our business is with the husband . 1 but 2 our 2 our 3 business 3 business 4 is 4 is 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 husband 7 husband 8 . we must hurry after him along the street ere he lose his individuality and melt into the great mass of [london] life . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 hurry 3 hurry 4 after 4 after 5 him 5 him 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 street 8 street 9 ere 9 ere 10 he 10 he 11 lose 11 lose 12 his 12 his 13 individuality 13 individuality 14 and 14 and 15 melt 15 melt 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 mass 19 mass 20 of 20 of 22 life 22 life 23 . it would be vain searching for him there . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 vain 4 vain 5 searching 5 searching 6 for 6 for 7 him 7 him 8 there 8 there 9 . he is in the next street to his own and at his journey 's end . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 next 5 next 6 street 6 street 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 his 12 his 13 journey 13 journey 14 's 14 's 15 end 15 end 16 . doubtless a dozen busybodies had been watching him and told his wife the whole affair . 1 doubtless 2 a 2 a 3 dozen 3 dozen 4 busybodies 4 busybodies 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 watching 7 watching 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 the 13 the 14 whole 14 whole 15 affair 15 affair 16 . poor [wakefield] [!] little knowest thou thine own insignificance in this great world . 1 poor 4 little 4 little 5 knowest 5 knowest 6 thou 6 thou 7 thine 7 thine 8 own 8 own 9 insignificance 9 insignificance 10 in 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 great 12 great 13 world 13 world 14 . no mortal eye but mine has traced thee . 1 no 2 mortal 2 mortal 3 eye 3 eye 4 but 4 but 5 mine 5 mine 6 has 6 has 7 traced 7 traced 8 thee 8 thee 9 . remove not thyself even for a little week from thy place in her chaste bosom . 1 remove 2 not 2 not 3 thyself 3 thyself 4 even 4 even 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 week 8 week 9 from 9 from 10 thy 10 thy 11 place 11 place 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 chaste 14 chaste 15 bosom 15 bosom 16 . it is perilous to make a chasm in human affections not that they gape so long and wide , but so quickly close again . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 perilous 3 perilous 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 chasm 7 chasm 8 in 8 in 9 human 9 human 10 affections 10 affections 11 not 11 not 12 that 12 that 13 they 13 they 14 gape 14 gape 15 so 15 so 16 long 16 long 17 and 17 and 18 wide 18 wide 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 so 21 so 22 quickly 22 quickly 23 close 23 close 24 again 24 again 25 . in the morning he rises earlier than usual and sets himself to consider what he really means to do . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 rises 5 rises 6 earlier 6 earlier 7 than 7 than 8 usual 8 usual 9 and 9 and 10 sets 10 sets 11 himself 11 himself 12 to 12 to 13 consider 13 consider 14 what 14 what 15 he 15 he 16 really 16 really 17 means 17 means 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . the vagueness of the project and the convulsive effort with which he plunges into the execution of it are equally characteristic of a feeble-minded man . 1 the 2 vagueness 2 vagueness 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 project 5 project 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 convulsive 8 convulsive 9 effort 9 effort 10 with 10 with 11 which 11 which 12 he 12 he 13 plunges 13 plunges 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 execution 16 execution 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 are 19 are 20 equally 20 equally 21 characteristic 21 characteristic 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 feeble-minded 24 feeble-minded 25 man 25 man 26 . a morbid vanity , therefore , lies nearest the bottom of the affair . 1 a 2 morbid 2 morbid 3 vanity 3 vanity 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 , 6 , 7 lies 7 lies 8 nearest 8 nearest 9 the 9 the 10 bottom 10 bottom 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 affair 13 affair 14 . but how is he to attain his ends ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 to 5 to 6 attain 6 attain 7 his 7 his 8 ends 8 ends 9 ? yet should he reappear , the whole project is knocked in the head . 1 yet 2 should 2 should 3 he 3 he 4 reappear 4 reappear 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 project 8 project 9 is 9 is 10 knocked 10 knocked 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 head 13 head 14 . wakefield , whither are you going ? 1 wakefield 2 , 2 , 3 whither 3 whither 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 ? at that instant his fate was turning on the pivot . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 4 his 4 his 5 fate 5 fate 6 was 6 was 7 turning 7 turning 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 pivot 10 pivot 11 . can it be that nobody caught sight of him ? 1 can 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 that 4 that 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 caught 6 caught 7 sight 7 sight 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 ? wonderful escape ! 1 wonderful 2 escape 2 escape 3 ! in ordinary cases this indescribable impression is caused by the comparison and contrast between our imperfect reminiscences and the reality . 1 in 2 ordinary 2 ordinary 3 cases 3 cases 4 this 4 this 5 indescribable 5 indescribable 6 impression 6 impression 7 is 7 is 8 caused 8 caused 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 comparison 11 comparison 12 and 12 and 13 contrast 13 contrast 14 between 14 between 15 our 15 our 16 imperfect 16 imperfect 17 reminiscences 17 reminiscences 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 reality 20 reality 21 . but this is a secret from himself . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 6 from 6 from 7 himself 7 himself 8 . right glad is his heart , though his brain be somewhat dizzy , when he finds himself by the coal-fire of his lodgings . 1 right 2 glad 2 glad 3 is 3 is 4 his 4 his 5 heart 5 heart 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 his 8 his 9 brain 9 brain 10 be 10 be 11 somewhat 11 somewhat 12 dizzy 12 dizzy 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 finds 16 finds 17 himself 17 himself 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 coal-fire 20 coal-fire 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 lodgings 23 lodgings 24 . so much for the commencement of this long whim-wham . 1 so 2 much 2 much 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 commencement 5 commencement 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 long 8 long 9 whim-wham 9 whim-wham 10 . it is accomplished : wakefield is another man . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 accomplished 3 accomplished 4 : 4 : 5 wakefield 5 wakefield 6 is 6 is 7 another 7 another 8 man 8 man 9 . he will not go back until she be frightened half to death . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 back 5 back 6 until 6 until 7 she 7 she 8 be 8 be 9 frightened 9 frightened 10 half 10 half 11 to 11 to 12 death 12 death 13 . next day the knocker is muffled . 1 next 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 knocker 4 knocker 5 is 5 is 6 muffled 6 muffled 7 . dear woman ! will she die ? 1 dear 2 woman 2 woman 3 ! 3 ! 4 will 4 will 5 she 5 she 6 die 6 die 7 ? if aught else restrains him , he does not know it . 1 if 2 aught 2 aught 3 else 3 else 4 restrains 4 restrains 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 not 9 not 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 . in the course of a few weeks she gradually recovers . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 course 3 course 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 weeks 7 weeks 8 she 8 she 9 gradually 9 gradually 10 recovers 10 recovers 11 . " it is but in the next street , " he sometimes says . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 but 4 but 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 next 7 next 8 street 8 street 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 says 13 says 14 . fool ! it is in another world . 1 fool 2 ! 2 ! 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 in 5 in 6 another 6 another 7 world 7 world 8 . poor man ! 1 poor 2 man 2 man 3 ! the dead have nearly as much chance of revisiting their earthly homes as the self-banished [wakefield] . 1 the 2 dead 2 dead 3 have 3 have 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 as 5 as 6 much 6 much 7 chance 7 chance 8 of 8 of 9 revisiting 9 revisiting 10 their 10 their 11 earthly 11 earthly 12 homes 12 homes 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 self-banished 15 self-banished 17 . would that [i] [had] a folio to write , instead of an article of a dozen pages ! 1 would 2 that 2 that 5 a 5 a 6 folio 6 folio 7 to 7 to 8 write 8 write 9 , 9 , 10 instead 10 instead 11 of 11 of 12 an 12 an 13 article 13 article 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 dozen 16 dozen 17 pages 17 pages 18 ! wakefield is spellbound . 1 wakefield 2 is 2 is 3 spellbound 3 spellbound 4 . long since , it must be remarked , he has lost the perception of singularity in his conduct . 1 long 2 since 2 since 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 remarked 7 remarked 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 lost 11 lost 12 the 12 the 13 perception 13 perception 14 of 14 of 15 singularity 15 singularity 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 conduct 18 conduct 19 . now for a scene . 1 now 2 for 2 for 3 a 3 a 4 scene 4 scene 5 . he bends his head and moves with an indescribable obliquity of gait , as if unwilling to display his full front to the world . 1 he 2 bends 2 bends 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 moves 6 moves 7 with 7 with 8 an 8 an 9 indescribable 9 indescribable 10 obliquity 10 obliquity 11 of 11 of 12 gait 12 gait 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 unwilling 16 unwilling 17 to 17 to 18 display 18 display 19 his 19 his 20 full 20 full 21 front 21 front 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . she has the placid mien of settled widowhood . 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 placid 4 placid 5 mien 5 mien 6 of 6 of 7 settled 7 settled 8 widowhood 8 widowhood 9 . her regrets have either died away or have become so essential to her heart that they would be poorly exchanged for joy . 1 her 2 regrets 2 regrets 3 have 3 have 4 either 4 either 5 died 5 died 6 away 6 away 7 or 7 or 8 have 8 have 9 become 9 become 10 so 10 so 11 essential 11 essential 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 heart 14 heart 15 that 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 be 18 be 19 poorly 19 poorly 20 exchanged 20 exchanged 21 for 21 for 22 joy 22 joy 23 . just as the lean man and well-conditioned woman are passing a slight obstruction occurs and brings these two figures directly in contact . 1 just 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 lean 4 lean 5 man 5 man 6 and 6 and 7 well-conditioned 7 well-conditioned 8 woman 8 woman 9 are 9 are 10 passing 10 passing 11 a 11 a 12 slight 12 slight 13 obstruction 13 obstruction 14 occurs 14 occurs 15 and 15 and 16 brings 16 brings 17 these 17 these 18 two 18 two 19 figures 19 figures 20 directly 20 directly 21 in 21 in 22 contact 22 contact 23 . after a ten years ' separation thus [wakefield] meets his wife . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 ten 3 ten 4 years 4 years 5 ' 5 ' 6 separation 6 separation 7 thus 7 thus 9 meets 9 meets 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 . the throng eddies away and carries them asunder . 1 the 2 throng 2 throng 3 eddies 3 eddies 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 carries 6 carries 7 them 7 them 8 asunder 8 asunder 9 . she passes in , however , opening her prayer-book as she goes . 1 she 2 passes 2 passes 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 opening 7 opening 8 her 8 her 9 prayer-book 9 prayer-book 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 goes 12 goes 13 . and the man ? 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 ? you are mad ! " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 mad 3 mad 4 ! 4 ! 5 " perhaps he was so . 1 perhaps 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 . the life of a hermit is nowise parallel to his . 1 the 2 life 2 life 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 hermit 5 hermit 6 is 6 is 7 nowise 7 nowise 8 parallel 8 parallel 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 . it would be a most curious speculation to trace out the effect of such circumstances on his heart and intellect separately and in unison . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 most 5 most 6 curious 6 curious 7 speculation 7 speculation 8 to 8 to 9 trace 9 trace 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 effect 12 effect 13 of 13 of 14 such 14 such 15 circumstances 15 circumstances 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 heart 18 heart 19 and 19 and 20 intellect 20 intellect 21 separately 21 separately 22 and 22 and 23 in 23 in 24 unison 24 unison 25 . he would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life . 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 look 3 look 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 affair 6 affair 7 as 7 as 8 no 8 no 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 an 11 an 12 interlude 12 interlude 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 main 15 main 16 business 16 business 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 life 19 life 20 . alas , what a mistake ! 1 alas 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 ! would [time] but await the close of our favorite follies , we should be young men all of us and till [doomsday] . 1 would 3 but 3 but 4 await 4 await 5 the 5 the 6 close 6 close 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 favorite 9 favorite 10 follies 10 follies 11 , 11 , 12 we 12 we 13 should 13 should 14 be 14 be 15 young 15 young 16 men 16 men 17 all 17 all 18 of 18 of 19 us 19 us 20 and 20 and 21 till 21 till 23 . on the ceiling appears a grotesque shadow of good [mrs] [wakefield] . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 ceiling 3 ceiling 4 appears 4 appears 5 a 5 a 6 grotesque 6 grotesque 7 shadow 7 shadow 8 of 8 of 9 good 9 good 12 . at this instant a shower chances to fall , and is driven by the unmannerly gust full [into] [wakefield] 's face and bosom . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 instant 3 instant 4 a 4 a 5 shower 5 shower 6 chances 6 chances 7 to 7 to 8 fall 8 fall 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 is 11 is 12 driven 12 driven 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 unmannerly 15 unmannerly 16 gust 16 gust 17 full 17 full 20 's 20 's 21 face 21 face 22 and 22 and 23 bosom 23 bosom 24 . he is quite penetrated with its autumnal chill . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 quite 3 quite 4 penetrated 4 penetrated 5 with 5 with 6 its 6 its 7 autumnal 7 autumnal 8 chill 8 chill 9 . no ; [wakefield] [is] no such fool . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 5 no 5 no 6 such 6 such 7 fool 7 fool 8 . he ascends the steps heavily , for twenty years have stiffened his legs since he came down , but he knows it not . 1 he 2 ascends 2 ascends 3 the 3 the 4 steps 4 steps 5 heavily 5 heavily 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 twenty 8 twenty 9 years 9 years 10 have 10 have 11 stiffened 11 stiffened 12 his 12 his 13 legs 13 legs 14 since 14 since 15 he 15 he 16 came 16 came 17 down 17 down 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 he 20 he 21 knows 21 knows 22 it 22 it 23 not 23 not 24 . stay , [wakefield] [!] 1 stay 2 , would you go to the sole home that is left you ? 1 would 2 you 2 you 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 sole 6 sole 7 home 7 home 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 left 10 left 11 you 11 you 12 ? then step into your grave . 1 then 2 step 2 step 3 into 3 into 4 your 4 your 5 grave 5 grave 6 . the door opens . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 opens 3 opens 4 . how unmercifully has he quizzed the poor woman ! 1 how 2 unmercifully 2 unmercifully 3 has 3 has 4 he 4 he 5 quizzed 5 quizzed 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 woman 8 woman 9 ! well , a good night 's rest to [wakefield] ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 night 5 night 6 's 6 's 7 rest 7 rest 8 to 8 to 10 ! this happy event supposing it to be such could only have occurred at an unpremeditated moment . 1 this 2 happy 2 happy 3 event 3 event 4 supposing 4 supposing 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 such 8 such 9 could 9 could 10 only 10 only 11 have 11 have 12 occurred 12 occurred 13 at 13 at 14 an 14 an 15 unpremeditated 15 unpremeditated 16 moment 16 moment 17 . we will not follow our friend across the threshold . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 follow 4 follow 5 our 5 our 6 friend 6 friend 7 across 7 across 8 the 8 the 9 threshold 9 threshold 10 . like [wakefield] , he may become , as it were , the outcast of the universe . 1 like 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 may 5 may 6 become 6 become 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 it 9 it 10 were 10 were 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 outcast 13 outcast 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 universe 16 universe 17 . a [rill] [from] [the] [town-pump] . 1 a 6 . ( [scene] , the corner of two principal streets , [[] @number@ []] the [town-pump] talking through its nose . ) 1 ( 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 corner 5 corner 6 of 6 of 7 two 7 two 8 principal 8 principal 9 streets 9 streets 10 , 10 , 12 @number@ 12 @number@ 14 the 14 the 16 talking 16 talking 17 through 17 through 18 its 18 its 19 nose 19 nose 20 . 20 . 21 ) noon by the north clock ! 1 noon 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 north 4 north 5 clock 5 clock 6 ! noon by the east ! 1 noon 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 east 4 east 5 ! truly , we public characters have a tough time of it ! 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 public 4 public 5 characters 5 characters 6 have 6 have 7 a 7 a 8 tough 8 tough 9 time 9 time 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 ! the title of " town-treasurer " is rightfully mine , as guardian of the best treasure that the town has . 1 the 2 title 2 title 3 of 3 of 4 " 4 " 5 town-treasurer 5 town-treasurer 6 " 6 " 7 is 7 is 8 rightfully 8 rightfully 9 mine 9 mine 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 guardian 12 guardian 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 best 15 best 16 treasure 16 treasure 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 town 19 town 20 has 20 has 21 . i am at the head of the fire department and one of the physicians to the board of health . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 head 5 head 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 fire 8 fire 9 department 9 department 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 physicians 14 physicians 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 board 17 board 18 of 18 of 19 health 19 health 20 . as a keeper of the peace all water-drinkers will confess me equal to the constable . 1 as 2 a 2 a 3 keeper 3 keeper 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 peace 6 peace 7 all 7 all 8 water-drinkers 8 water-drinkers 9 will 9 will 10 confess 10 confess 11 me 11 me 12 equal 12 equal 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 constable 15 constable 16 . i perform some of the duties of the town-clerk by promulgating public notices when they are posted on my front . 1 i 2 perform 2 perform 3 some 3 some 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 duties 6 duties 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 town-clerk 9 town-clerk 10 by 10 by 11 promulgating 11 promulgating 12 public 12 public 13 notices 13 notices 14 when 14 when 15 they 15 they 16 are 16 are 17 posted 17 posted 18 on 18 on 19 my 19 my 20 front 20 front 21 . at this sultry noontide [i] am cupbearer to the parched populace , for whose benefit an iron goblet is chained to my waist . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sultry 3 sultry 4 noontide 4 noontide 6 am 6 am 7 cupbearer 7 cupbearer 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 parched 10 parched 11 populace 11 populace 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 whose 14 whose 15 benefit 15 benefit 16 an 16 an 17 iron 17 iron 18 goblet 18 goblet 19 is 19 is 20 chained 20 chained 21 to 21 to 22 my 22 my 23 waist 23 waist 24 . [[] [footnote] [1] [:] [essex] [and] [washington] [streets] [,] [salem] [.] []] here it is , gentlemen ! 1 here 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 5 gentlemen 5 gentlemen 6 ! here is the good liquor ! 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 liquor 5 liquor 6 ! walk up , walk up , gentlemen ! 1 walk 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 walk 4 walk 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 gentlemen 7 gentlemen 8 ! walk up , walk up ! 1 walk 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 walk 4 walk 5 up 5 up 6 ! here is the superior stuff ! 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 superior 4 superior 5 stuff 5 stuff 6 ! walk up , gentlemen , walk up , and help yourselves ! 1 walk 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 5 , 6 walk 6 walk 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 help 10 help 11 yourselves 11 yourselves 12 ! it were a pity if all this outcry should draw no customers . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 if 5 if 6 all 6 all 7 this 7 this 8 outcry 8 outcry 9 should 9 should 10 draw 10 draw 11 no 11 no 12 customers 12 customers 13 . here they come . 1 here 2 they 2 they 3 come 3 come 4 . a hot day , gentlemen ! 1 a 2 hot 2 hot 3 day 3 day 4 , 4 , 5 gentlemen 5 gentlemen 6 ! quaff and away again , so as to keep yourselves in a nice cool sweat . 1 quaff 2 and 2 and 3 away 3 away 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 as 7 as 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 yourselves 10 yourselves 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 nice 13 nice 14 cool 14 cool 15 sweat 15 sweat 16 . welcome , most rubicund sir ! 1 welcome 2 , 2 , 3 most 3 most 4 rubicund 4 rubicund 5 sir 5 sir 6 ! now , for the first time these ten years , you know the flavor of cold water . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 time 6 time 7 these 7 these 8 ten 8 ten 9 years 9 years 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 know 12 know 13 the 13 the 14 flavor 14 flavor 15 of 15 of 16 cold 16 cold 17 water 17 water 18 . good-bye ; and whenever you are thirsty , remember that [i] keep a constant supply at the old stand . 1 good-bye 2 ; 2 ; 3 and 3 and 4 whenever 4 whenever 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 thirsty 7 thirsty 8 , 8 , 9 remember 9 remember 10 that 10 that 12 keep 12 keep 13 a 13 a 14 constant 14 constant 15 supply 15 supply 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 stand 19 stand 20 . who next ? 1 who 2 next 2 next 3 ? take it , pure as the current of your young life . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 pure 4 pure 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 current 7 current 8 of 8 of 9 your 9 your 10 young 10 young 11 life 11 life 12 . take it , and may your heart and tongue never be scorched with a fiercer thirst than now ! 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 may 5 may 6 your 6 your 7 heart 7 heart 8 and 8 and 9 tongue 9 tongue 10 never 10 never 11 be 11 be 12 scorched 12 scorched 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 fiercer 15 fiercer 16 thirst 16 thirst 17 than 17 than 18 now 18 now 19 ! well , well , sir , no harm done , [i] hope ? 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 harm 8 harm 9 done 9 done 10 , 10 , 12 hope 12 hope 13 ? if gentlemen love the pleasant titillation of the gout , it is all one to the town-pump . 1 if 2 gentlemen 2 gentlemen 3 love 3 love 4 the 4 the 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 titillation 6 titillation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 gout 9 gout 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 all 13 all 14 one 14 one 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 town-pump 17 town-pump 18 . see how lightly he capers away again ! 1 see 2 how 2 how 3 lightly 3 lightly 4 he 4 he 5 capers 5 capers 6 away 6 away 7 again 7 again 8 ! jowler , did your worship ever have the gout ? 1 jowler 2 , 2 , 3 did 3 did 4 your 4 your 5 worship 5 worship 6 ever 6 ever 7 have 7 have 8 the 8 the 9 gout 9 gout 10 ? are you all satisfied ? 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 all 3 all 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 ? the water was as bright and clear and deemed as precious as liquid diamonds . 1 the 2 water 2 water 3 was 3 was 4 as 4 as 5 bright 5 bright 6 and 6 and 7 clear 7 clear 8 and 8 and 9 deemed 9 deemed 10 as 10 as 11 precious 11 precious 12 as 12 as 13 liquid 13 liquid 14 diamonds 14 diamonds 15 . endicott and his followers came next , and often knelt down to drink , dipping their long beards in the spring . 1 endicott 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 followers 4 followers 5 came 5 came 6 next 6 next 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 often 9 often 10 knelt 10 knelt 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 drink 13 drink 14 , 14 , 15 dipping 15 dipping 16 their 16 their 17 long 17 long 18 beards 18 beards 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 spring 21 spring 22 . the richest goblet then was of birch-bark . 1 the 2 richest 2 richest 3 goblet 3 goblet 4 then 4 then 5 was 5 was 6 of 6 of 7 birch-bark 7 birch-bark 8 . governor [winthrop] , after a journey afoot from [boston] , drank here out of the hollow of his hand . 1 governor 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 a 5 a 6 journey 6 journey 7 afoot 7 afoot 8 from 8 from 10 , 10 , 11 drank 11 drank 12 here 12 here 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 hollow 16 hollow 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 hand 19 hand 20 . the elder [higginson] here wet his palm and laid it on the brow of the first town-born child . 1 the 2 elder 2 elder 4 here 4 here 5 wet 5 wet 6 his 6 his 7 palm 7 palm 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 it 10 it 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 brow 13 brow 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 town-born 17 town-born 18 child 18 child 19 . finally the fountain vanished also . 1 finally 2 the 2 the 3 fountain 3 fountain 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 also 5 also 6 . drink and be refreshed . 1 drink 2 and 2 and 3 be 3 be 4 refreshed 4 refreshed 5 . your pardon , good people ! 1 your 2 pardon 2 pardon 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 people 5 people 6 ! no part of my business is pleasanter than the watering of cattle . 1 no 2 part 2 part 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 business 5 business 6 is 6 is 7 pleasanter 7 pleasanter 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 watering 10 watering 11 of 11 of 12 cattle 12 cattle 13 . now they roll their quiet eyes around the brim of their monstrous drinking-vessel . 1 now 2 they 2 they 3 roll 3 roll 4 their 4 their 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 around 7 around 8 the 8 the 9 brim 9 brim 10 of 10 of 11 their 11 their 12 monstrous 12 monstrous 13 drinking-vessel 13 drinking-vessel 14 . an ox is your true toper . 1 an 2 ox 2 ox 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 true 5 true 6 toper 6 toper 7 . but [i] perceive , my dear auditors , that you are impatient for the remainder of my discourse . 1 but 3 perceive 3 perceive 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 auditors 7 auditors 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 impatient 12 impatient 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 remainder 15 remainder 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 discourse 18 discourse 19 . it is altogether for your good . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 altogether 3 altogether 4 for 4 for 5 your 5 your 6 good 6 good 7 . the better you think of me , the better men and women you will find yourselves . 1 the 2 better 2 better 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 better 9 better 10 men 10 men 11 and 11 and 12 women 12 women 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 find 15 find 16 yourselves 16 yourselves 17 . let us take a broader view of my beneficial influence on mankind . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 take 3 take 4 a 4 a 5 broader 5 broader 6 view 6 view 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 beneficial 9 beneficial 10 influence 10 influence 11 on 11 on 12 mankind 12 mankind 13 . in this mighty enterprise the cow shall be my great confederate . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 mighty 3 mighty 4 enterprise 4 enterprise 5 the 5 the 6 cow 6 cow 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 great 10 great 11 confederate 11 confederate 12 . milk and water [the] [town-pump] [and] [the] [cow] ! 1 milk 2 and 2 and 3 water 3 water 9 ! blessed consummation ! 1 blessed 2 consummation 2 consummation 3 ! then [poverty] shall pass away from the land , finding no hovel so wretched where her squalid form may shelter herself . 1 then 3 shall 3 shall 4 pass 4 pass 5 away 5 away 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 land 8 land 9 , 9 , 10 finding 10 finding 11 no 11 no 12 hovel 12 hovel 13 so 13 so 14 wretched 14 wretched 15 where 15 where 16 her 16 her 17 squalid 17 squalid 18 form 18 form 19 may 19 may 20 shelter 20 shelter 21 herself 21 herself 22 . then [disease] , for lack of other victims , shall gnaw its own heart and die . 1 then 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 lack 5 lack 6 of 6 of 7 other 7 other 8 victims 8 victims 9 , 9 , 10 shall 10 shall 11 gnaw 11 gnaw 12 its 12 its 13 own 13 own 14 heart 14 heart 15 and 15 and 16 die 16 die 17 . then [sin] , if she do not die , shall lose half her strength . 1 then 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 do 6 do 7 not 7 not 8 die 8 die 9 , 9 , 10 shall 10 shall 11 lose 11 lose 12 half 12 half 13 her 13 her 14 strength 14 strength 15 . at least , there will be no war of households . 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 no 7 no 8 war 8 war 9 of 9 of 10 households 10 households 11 . their dead faces shall express what their spirits were and are to be by a lingering smile of memory and hope . 1 their 2 dead 2 dead 3 faces 3 faces 4 shall 4 shall 5 express 5 express 6 what 6 what 7 their 7 their 8 spirits 8 spirits 9 were 9 were 10 and 10 and 11 are 11 are 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 by 14 by 15 a 15 a 16 lingering 16 lingering 17 smile 17 smile 18 of 18 of 19 memory 19 memory 20 and 20 and 21 hope 21 hope 22 . ahem ! 1 ahem 2 ! dry work , this speechifying , especially to an unpractised orator . 1 dry 2 work 2 work 3 , 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 speechifying 5 speechifying 6 , 6 , 7 especially 7 especially 8 to 8 to 9 an 9 an 10 unpractised 10 unpractised 11 orator 11 orator 12 . i never conceived till now what toil the temperance lecturers undergo for my sake ; hereafter they shall have the business to themselves . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 conceived 3 conceived 4 till 4 till 5 now 5 now 6 what 6 what 7 toil 7 toil 8 the 8 the 9 temperance 9 temperance 10 lecturers 10 lecturers 11 undergo 11 undergo 12 for 12 for 13 my 13 my 14 sake 14 sake 15 ; 15 ; 16 hereafter 16 hereafter 17 they 17 they 18 shall 18 shall 19 have 19 have 20 the 20 the 21 business 21 business 22 to 22 to 23 themselves 23 themselves 24 . do , some kind [christian] , pump a stroke or two , just to wet my whistle . 1 do 2 , 2 , 3 some 3 some 4 kind 4 kind 6 , 6 , 7 pump 7 pump 8 a 8 a 9 stroke 9 stroke 10 or 10 or 11 two 11 two 12 , 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 to 14 to 15 wet 15 wet 16 my 16 my 17 whistle 17 whistle 18 . thank you , sir ! 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ! such monuments should be erected everywhere and inscribed with the names of the distinguished champions of my cause . 1 such 2 monuments 2 monuments 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 erected 5 erected 6 everywhere 6 everywhere 7 and 7 and 8 inscribed 8 inscribed 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 names 11 names 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 distinguished 14 distinguished 15 champions 15 champions 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 cause 18 cause 19 . now , listen , for something very important is to come next . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 something 6 something 7 very 7 very 8 important 8 important 9 is 9 is 10 to 10 to 11 come 11 come 12 next 12 next 13 . i pray you , gentlemen , let this fault be amended . 1 i 2 pray 2 pray 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 gentlemen 5 gentlemen 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 this 8 this 9 fault 9 fault 10 be 10 be 11 amended 11 amended 12 . trust me , they may . 1 trust 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 may 5 may 6 . and whenever [i] pour out that soul , it is to cool earth 's fever or cleanse its stains . 1 and 2 whenever 2 whenever 4 pour 4 pour 5 out 5 out 6 that 6 that 7 soul 7 soul 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 to 11 to 12 cool 12 cool 13 earth 13 earth 14 's 14 's 15 fever 15 fever 16 or 16 or 17 cleanse 17 cleanse 18 its 18 its 19 stains 19 stains 20 . one o'clock ! 1 one 2 o'clock 2 o'clock 3 ! nay , then , if the dinner-bell begins to speak , [i] may as well hold my peace . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 the 6 the 7 dinner-bell 7 dinner-bell 8 begins 8 begins 9 to 9 to 10 speak 10 speak 11 , 11 , 13 may 13 may 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 hold 16 hold 17 my 17 my 18 peace 18 peace 19 . here comes a pretty young girl of my acquaintance with a large stone pitcher for me to fill . 1 here 2 comes 2 comes 3 a 3 a 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 young 5 young 6 girl 6 girl 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 acquaintance 9 acquaintance 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 13 stone 13 stone 14 pitcher 14 pitcher 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 fill 18 fill 19 . may she draw a husband while drawing her water , [as] [rachel] did of old ! 1 may 2 she 2 she 3 draw 3 draw 4 a 4 a 5 husband 5 husband 6 while 6 while 7 drawing 7 drawing 8 her 8 her 9 water 9 water 10 , 10 , 13 did 13 did 14 of 14 of 15 old 15 old 16 ! hold out your vessel , my dear ! 1 hold 2 out 2 out 3 your 3 your 4 vessel 4 vessel 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 ! [the] [great] [carbuncle] [.] [[] [@number@] []] a [mystery] [of] [the] [white] [mountains] . 1 a 7 . all who visited that region knew him [as] ["] [the] [seeker] , " and by no other name . 1 all 2 who 2 who 3 visited 3 visited 4 that 4 that 5 region 5 region 6 knew 6 knew 7 him 7 him 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 by 15 by 16 no 16 no 17 other 17 other 18 name 18 name 19 . near this miserable [seeker] sat a little elderly personage wearing a high-crowned hat shaped somewhat like a crucible . 1 near 2 this 2 this 3 miserable 3 miserable 5 sat 5 sat 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 elderly 8 elderly 9 personage 9 personage 10 wearing 10 wearing 11 a 11 a 12 high-crowned 12 high-crowned 13 hat 13 hat 14 shaped 14 shaped 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 crucible 18 crucible 19 . the fifth adventurer likewise lacked a name , which was the greater pity , as he appeared to be a poet . 1 the 2 fifth 2 fifth 3 adventurer 3 adventurer 4 likewise 4 likewise 5 lacked 5 lacked 6 a 6 a 7 name 7 name 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 greater 12 greater 13 pity 13 pity 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 appeared 17 appeared 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 poet 21 poet 22 . certain it is that the poetry which flowed from him had a smack of all these dainties . 1 certain 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 poetry 6 poetry 7 which 7 which 8 flowed 8 flowed 9 from 9 from 10 him 10 him 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 smack 13 smack 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 these 16 these 17 dainties 17 dainties 18 . several related the circumstances that brought them thither . 1 several 2 related 2 related 3 the 3 the 4 circumstances 4 circumstances 5 that 5 that 6 brought 6 brought 7 them 7 them 8 thither 8 thither 9 . here we are , [i] say , all bound on the same goodly enterprise . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 , 4 , 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 all 8 all 9 bound 9 bound 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 goodly 13 goodly 14 enterprise 14 enterprise 15 . what says our friend in the bearskin ? 1 what 2 says 2 says 3 our 3 our 4 friend 4 friend 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 bearskin 7 bearskin 8 ? " how enjoy it ! " exclaimed the aged [seeker] , bitterly . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 aged 9 aged 11 , 11 , 12 bitterly 12 bitterly 13 . " [i] hope for no enjoyment from it : that folly has past long ago . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 for 4 for 5 no 5 no 6 enjoyment 6 enjoyment 7 from 7 from 8 it 8 it 9 : 9 : 10 that 10 that 11 folly 11 folly 12 has 12 has 13 past 13 past 14 long 14 long 15 ago 15 ago 16 . i keep up the search for this accursed stone because the vain ambition of my youth has become a fate upon me in old age . 1 i 2 keep 2 keep 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 search 5 search 6 for 6 for 7 this 7 this 8 accursed 8 accursed 9 stone 9 stone 10 because 10 because 11 the 11 the 12 vain 12 vain 13 ambition 13 ambition 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 youth 16 youth 17 has 17 has 18 become 18 become 19 a 19 a 20 fate 20 fate 21 upon 21 upon 22 me 22 me 23 in 23 in 24 old 24 old 25 age 25 age 26 . a good version of the story can be found here : @url@ , as well as on the [internet] [archive] [and] [in] print editions . 1 a 2 good 2 good 3 version 3 version 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 story 6 story 7 can 7 can 8 be 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 here 10 here 11 : 11 : 12 @url@ 12 @url@ 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 as 16 as 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 23 print 23 print 24 editions 24 editions 25 . ideally , you would check this entire ebook with the other editions to make sure there are no more such textual errors . 1 ideally 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 check 5 check 6 this 6 this 7 entire 7 entire 8 ebook 8 ebook 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 editions 12 editions 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 sure 15 sure 16 there 16 there 17 are 17 are 18 no 18 no 19 more 19 more 20 such 20 such 21 textual 21 textual 22 errors 22 errors 23 . the above-quoted paragraph should be as follows , including the paragraphs missing from the text : 1 the 2 above-quoted 2 above-quoted 3 paragraph 3 paragraph 4 should 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 as 6 as 7 follows 7 follows 8 , 8 , 9 including 9 including 10 the 10 the 11 paragraphs 11 paragraphs 12 missing 12 missing 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 text 15 text 16 : " how enjoy it ! " exclaimed the aged [seeker] , bitterly . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 aged 9 aged 11 , 11 , 12 bitterly 12 bitterly 13 . " [i] hope for no enjoyment from it that folly has past , long ago ! 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 for 4 for 5 no 5 no 6 enjoyment 6 enjoyment 7 from 7 from 8 it 8 it 9 that 9 that 10 folly 10 folly 11 has 11 has 12 past 12 past 13 , 13 , 14 long 14 long 15 ago 15 ago 16 ! yet , not to have my wasted life time back again , would [i] give up my hopes of [the] [great] [carbuncle] [!] 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 my 6 my 7 wasted 7 wasted 8 life 8 life 9 time 9 time 10 back 10 back 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 would 13 would 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 17 my 17 my 18 hopes 18 hopes 19 of " oh , wretch , regardless of the interests of science ! " cried [doctor] [cacaphodel] , with philosophic indignation . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 wretch 4 wretch 5 , 5 , 6 regardless 6 regardless 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 interests 9 interests 10 of 10 of 11 science 11 science 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 philosophic 19 philosophic 20 indignation 20 indignation 21 . mine is the sole purpose for which a wise man may desire the possession of the [great] [carbuncle] . 1 mine 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sole 4 sole 5 purpose 5 purpose 6 for 6 for 7 which 7 which 8 a 8 a 9 wise 9 wise 10 man 10 man 11 may 11 may 12 desire 12 desire 13 the 13 the 14 possession 14 possession 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 19 . " [excellent] [!] ["] quoth the man with the spectacles . 1 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 spectacles 10 spectacles 11 . i tell ye frankly , [sirs] [,] [i] have an interest in keeping up the price . 1 i 2 tell 2 tell 3 ye 3 ye 4 frankly 4 frankly 5 , 5 , 9 have 9 have 10 an 10 an 11 interest 11 interest 12 in 12 in 13 keeping 13 keeping 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 price 16 price 17 . " not [i] , pious [master] [pigsnort] , " said the man with the spectacles . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 , 4 , 5 pious 5 pious 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 spectacles 15 spectacles 16 . " [i] never laid such a great folly to thy charge . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 laid 4 laid 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 folly 8 folly 9 to 9 to 10 thy 10 thy 11 charge 11 charge 12 . 12 . 13 " " truly , [i] hope not , " said the merchant . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 5 hope 5 hope 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 merchant 11 merchant 12 . if any of ye have a wiser plan , let him expound it . " 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 of 3 of 4 ye 4 ye 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 7 wiser 7 wiser 8 plan 8 plan 9 , 9 , 10 let 10 let 11 him 11 him 12 expound 12 expound 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " that have [i] , thou sordid man ! " exclaimed the poet . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 have 3 have 5 , 5 , 6 thou 6 thou 7 sordid 7 sordid 8 man 8 man 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 the 12 the 13 poet 13 poet 14 . there night and day will [i] gaze upon it . 1 there 2 night 2 night 3 and 3 and 4 day 4 day 5 will 5 will 7 gaze 7 gaze 8 upon 8 upon 9 it 9 it 10 . thus long ages after [i] am gone the splendor of the [great] [carbuncle] will blaze around my name . " 1 thus 2 long 2 long 3 ages 3 ages 4 after 4 after 6 am 6 am 7 gone 7 gone 8 the 8 the 9 splendor 9 splendor 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 will 14 will 15 blaze 15 blaze 16 around 16 around 17 my 17 my 18 name 18 name 19 . 19 . 20 " " well said , [master] [poet] [!] " cried he of the spectacles . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 spectacles 13 spectacles 14 . " hide it under thy cloak , sayest thou ? 1 " 2 hide 2 hide 3 it 3 it 4 under 4 under 5 thy 5 thy 6 cloak 6 cloak 7 , 7 , 8 sayest 8 sayest 9 thou 9 thou 10 ? why , it will gleam through the holes and make thee look like a jack-o'-lantern ! " 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 gleam 5 gleam 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 holes 8 holes 9 and 9 and 10 make 10 make 11 thee 11 thee 12 look 12 look 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 jack-o'-lantern 15 jack-o'-lantern 16 ! 16 ! 17 " have not [i] resolved within myself that the whole earth contains no fitter ornament for the great hall of my ancestral castle ? 1 have 2 not 2 not 4 resolved 4 resolved 5 within 5 within 6 myself 6 myself 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 earth 10 earth 11 contains 11 contains 12 no 12 no 13 fitter 13 fitter 14 ornament 14 ornament 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 great 17 great 18 hall 18 hall 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 ancestral 21 ancestral 22 castle 22 castle 23 ? " it is a noble thought , " said the cynic , with an obsequious sneer . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 noble 5 noble 6 thought 6 thought 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 cynic 11 cynic 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 obsequious 15 obsequious 16 sneer 16 sneer 17 . hannah here and [i] are seeking it for a like purpose . " 1 hannah 2 here 2 here 3 and 3 and 5 are 5 are 6 seeking 6 seeking 7 it 7 it 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 like 10 like 11 purpose 11 purpose 12 . 12 . 13 " " how , fellow ? " exclaimed [his] [lordship] , in surprise . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 , 3 , 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 . " what castle-hall hast thou to hang it in ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 castle-hall 3 castle-hall 4 hast 4 hast 5 thou 5 thou 6 to 6 to 7 hang 7 hang 8 it 8 it 9 in 9 in 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no castle , " replied [matthew] , " but as neat a cottage as any within sight of the [crystal] [hills] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 castle 3 castle 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 but 10 but 11 as 11 as 12 neat 12 neat 13 a 13 a 14 cottage 14 cottage 15 as 15 as 16 any 16 any 17 within 17 within 18 sight 18 sight 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 23 . and then how pleasant , when we awake in the night , to be able to see one another 's faces ! " 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 how 3 how 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 awake 8 awake 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 night 11 night 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 able 15 able 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 one 18 one 19 another 19 another 20 's 20 's 21 faces 21 faces 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " the [great] [carbuncle] [!] ["] answered the cynic , with ineffable scorn . 1 " 2 the 2 the 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 cynic 9 cynic 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 ineffable 12 ineffable 13 scorn 13 scorn 14 . " why , you blockhead , there is no such thing in rerum naturĆ¢ . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 blockhead 5 blockhead 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 such 10 such 11 thing 11 thing 12 in 12 in 13 rerum 13 rerum 14 naturĆ¢ 14 naturĆ¢ 15 . they listened for the roll of thunder , but heard nothing , and were glad that the tempest came not near them . 1 they 2 listened 2 listened 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 roll 5 roll 6 of 6 of 7 thunder 7 thunder 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 heard 10 heard 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 15 glad 15 glad 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 tempest 18 tempest 19 came 19 came 20 not 20 not 21 near 21 near 22 them 22 them 23 . the modest little wife had wrought this piece of tapestry while the other guests were talking . 1 the 2 modest 2 modest 3 little 3 little 4 wife 4 wife 5 had 5 had 6 wrought 6 wrought 7 this 7 this 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tapestry 10 tapestry 11 while 11 while 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 guests 14 guests 15 were 15 were 16 talking 16 talking 17 . " up , dear [matthew] ! " cried she , in haste . 1 " 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 haste 12 haste 13 . " the strange folk are all gone . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 strange 3 strange 4 folk 4 folk 5 are 5 are 6 all 6 all 7 gone 7 gone 8 . up this very minute , or we shall lose [the] [great] [carbuncle] ! " 1 up 2 this 2 this 3 very 3 very 4 minute 4 minute 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 we 7 we 8 shall 8 shall 9 lose 9 lose 13 ! 13 ! 14 " it was a sweet emblem of conjugal affection as they toiled up the difficult ascent gathering strength from the mutual aid which they afforded . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 emblem 5 emblem 6 of 6 of 7 conjugal 7 conjugal 8 affection 8 affection 9 as 9 as 10 they 10 they 11 toiled 11 toiled 12 up 12 up 13 the 13 the 14 difficult 14 difficult 15 ascent 15 ascent 16 gathering 16 gathering 17 strength 17 strength 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 mutual 20 mutual 21 aid 21 aid 22 which 22 which 23 they 23 they 24 afforded 24 afforded 25 . " let us climb a little higher , " whispered she , yet tremulously , as she turned her face upward to the lonely sky . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 climb 4 climb 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 higher 7 higher 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 yet 13 yet 14 tremulously 14 tremulously 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 turned 18 turned 19 her 19 her 20 face 20 face 21 upward 21 upward 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 lonely 24 lonely 25 sky 25 sky 26 . next they came to masses and fragments of naked rock heaped confusedly together like a cairn reared by giants in memory of a giant chief . 1 next 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 masses 5 masses 6 and 6 and 7 fragments 7 fragments 8 of 8 of 9 naked 9 naked 10 rock 10 rock 11 heaped 11 heaped 12 confusedly 12 confusedly 13 together 13 together 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 cairn 16 cairn 17 reared 17 reared 18 by 18 by 19 giants 19 giants 20 in 20 in 21 memory 21 memory 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 giant 24 giant 25 chief 25 chief 26 . but soon they were to be hidden from her eye . 1 but 2 soon 2 soon 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 hidden 7 hidden 8 from 8 from 9 her 9 her 10 eye 10 eye 11 . but they drew closer together with a fond and melancholy gaze , dreading lest the universal cloud should snatch them from each other 's sight . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 drew 3 drew 4 closer 4 closer 5 together 5 together 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 fond 8 fond 9 and 9 and 10 melancholy 10 melancholy 11 gaze 11 gaze 12 , 12 , 13 dreading 13 dreading 14 lest 14 lest 15 the 15 the 16 universal 16 universal 17 cloud 17 cloud 18 should 18 should 19 snatch 19 snatch 20 them 20 them 21 from 21 from 22 each 22 each 23 other 23 other 24 's 24 's 25 sight 25 sight 26 . her breath grew short . 1 her 2 breath 2 breath 3 grew 3 grew 4 short 4 short 5 . at last she sank down on one of the rocky steps of the acclivity . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 sank 4 sank 5 down 5 down 6 on 6 on 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 rocky 10 rocky 11 steps 11 steps 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 acclivity 14 acclivity 15 . " we are lost , dear [matthew] , " said she , mournfully ; " we shall never find our way to the earth again . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 lost 4 lost 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 mournfully 13 mournfully 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 16 we 16 we 17 shall 17 shall 18 never 18 never 19 find 19 find 20 our 20 our 21 way 21 way 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 earth 24 earth 25 again 25 again 26 . and oh how happy we might have been in our cottage ! " 1 and 2 oh 2 oh 3 how 3 how 4 happy 4 happy 5 we 5 we 6 might 6 might 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 in 9 in 10 our 10 our 11 cottage 11 cottage 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " dear heart , we will yet be happy there , " answered [matthew] . 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 yet 7 yet 8 be 8 be 9 happy 9 happy 10 there 10 there 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " look ! 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ! in this direction the sunshine penetrates the dismal mist ; by its aid [i] can direct our course to the passage of the [notch] . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 direction 3 direction 4 the 4 the 5 sunshine 5 sunshine 6 penetrates 6 penetrates 7 the 7 the 8 dismal 8 dismal 9 mist 9 mist 10 ; 10 ; 11 by 11 by 12 its 12 its 13 aid 13 aid 15 can 15 can 16 direct 16 direct 17 our 17 our 18 course 18 course 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 passage 21 passage 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . let us go back , love , and dream no more of the [great] [carbuncle] . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 6 love 6 love 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 dream 9 dream 10 no 10 no 11 more 11 more 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 . 16 . 17 " " the sun cannot be yonder , " said [hannah] , with despondence . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 be 5 be 6 yonder 6 yonder 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 despondence 13 despondence 14 . " but look ! " repeated [matthew] , in a somewhat altered tone . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 look 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 somewhat 11 somewhat 12 altered 12 altered 13 tone 13 tone 14 . " it is brightening every moment . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 brightening 4 brightening 5 every 5 every 6 moment 6 moment 7 . if not sunshine , what can it be ? " 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 sunshine 3 sunshine 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 can 6 can 7 it 7 it 8 be 8 be 9 ? 9 ? 10 " a ray of glory flashed across its surface . 1 a 2 ray 2 ray 3 of 3 of 4 glory 4 glory 5 flashed 5 flashed 6 across 6 across 7 its 7 its 8 surface 8 surface 9 . for the simple pair had reached that lake of mystery and found the long-sought shrine of the [great] [carbuncle] . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 simple 3 simple 4 pair 4 pair 5 had 5 had 6 reached 6 reached 7 that 7 that 8 lake 8 lake 9 of 9 of 10 mystery 10 mystery 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 the 13 the 14 long-sought 14 long-sought 15 shrine 15 shrine 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 20 . but with their next glance they beheld an object that drew their attention even from the mighty stone . 1 but 2 with 2 with 3 their 3 their 4 next 4 next 5 glance 5 glance 6 they 6 they 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 an 8 an 9 object 9 object 10 that 10 that 11 drew 11 drew 12 their 12 their 13 attention 13 attention 14 even 14 even 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 mighty 17 mighty 18 stone 18 stone 19 . but he stirred not , no more than if changed to marble . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 than 8 than 9 if 9 if 10 changed 10 changed 11 to 11 to 12 marble 12 marble 13 . " it is [the] [seeker] , " whispered [hannah] , convulsively grasping her husband 's arm . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 , 10 , 11 convulsively 11 convulsively 12 grasping 12 grasping 13 her 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 's 15 's 16 arm 16 arm 17 . " [matthew] [,] he is dead . " 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 dead 6 dead 7 . 7 . 8 " " the joy of success has killed him , " replied [matthew] , trembling violently . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 joy 3 joy 4 of 4 of 5 success 5 success 6 has 6 has 7 killed 7 killed 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 13 , 13 , 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 violently 15 violently 16 . " or perhaps the very light of the [great] [carbuncle] [was] death . " 1 " 2 or 2 or 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 light 6 light 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 12 death 12 death 13 . 13 . 14 " " ' [the] [great] [carbuncle] ['] [!] ["] cried a peevish voice behind them . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 a 10 a 11 peevish 11 peevish 12 voice 12 voice 13 behind 13 behind 14 them 14 them 15 . " the great humbug ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 humbug 4 humbug 5 ! if you have found it , prithee point it out to me . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 found 4 found 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 prithee 7 prithee 8 point 8 point 9 it 9 it 10 out 10 out 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " where is your great humbug ? " he repeated . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 great 5 great 6 humbug 6 humbug 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 repeated 10 repeated 11 . " [i] challenge you to make me see it . " 1 " 3 challenge 3 challenge 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 me 7 me 8 see 8 see 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 " " there ! " said [matthew] , incensed at such perverse blindness , and turning the cynic round toward the illuminated cliff . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 incensed 8 incensed 9 at 9 at 10 such 10 such 11 perverse 11 perverse 12 blindness 12 blindness 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 turning 15 turning 16 the 16 the 17 cynic 17 cynic 18 round 18 round 19 toward 19 toward 20 the 20 the 21 illuminated 21 illuminated 22 cliff 22 cliff 23 . " take off those abominable spectacles , and you cannot help seeing it . " 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 off 3 off 4 those 4 those 5 abominable 5 abominable 6 spectacles 6 spectacles 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 help 11 help 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " [matthew] [,] ["] said [hannah] , clinging to him , " let us go hence . " 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 clinging 8 clinging 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 let 13 let 14 us 14 us 15 go 15 go 16 hence 16 hence 17 . 17 . 18 " it revived her , but could not renovate her courage . 1 it 2 revived 2 revived 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 could 6 could 7 not 7 not 8 renovate 8 renovate 9 her 9 her 10 courage 10 courage 11 . the blessed sunshine and the quiet moonlight shall come through our window . 1 the 2 blessed 2 blessed 3 sunshine 3 sunshine 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 moonlight 7 moonlight 8 shall 8 shall 9 come 9 come 10 through 10 through 11 our 11 our 12 window 12 window 13 . we will kindle the cheerful glow of our hearth at eventide and be happy in its light . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 kindle 3 kindle 4 the 4 the 5 cheerful 5 cheerful 6 glow 6 glow 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 hearth 9 hearth 10 at 10 at 11 eventide 11 eventide 12 and 12 and 13 be 13 be 14 happy 14 happy 15 in 15 in 16 its 16 its 17 light 17 light 18 . but never again will we desire more light than all the world may share with us . " 1 but 2 never 2 never 3 again 3 again 4 will 4 will 5 we 5 we 6 desire 6 desire 7 more 7 more 8 light 8 light 9 than 9 than 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 may 13 may 14 share 14 share 15 with 15 with 16 us 16 us 17 . 17 . 18 " and for all these purposes the gem itself could not have answered better than the granite . 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 these 4 these 5 purposes 5 purposes 6 the 6 the 7 gem 7 gem 8 itself 8 itself 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 have 11 have 12 answered 12 answered 13 better 13 better 14 than 14 than 15 the 15 the 16 granite 16 granite 17 . the critics say that , if his poetry lacked the splendor of the gem , it retained all the coldness of the ice . 1 the 2 critics 2 critics 3 say 3 say 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 his 7 his 8 poetry 8 poetry 9 lacked 9 lacked 10 the 10 the 11 splendor 11 splendor 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 gem 14 gem 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 retained 17 retained 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 coldness 20 coldness 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 ice 23 ice 24 . as the funeral torches gleamed within that dark receptacle , there was no need of the [great] [carbuncle] [to] show the vanity of earthly pomp . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 funeral 3 funeral 4 torches 4 torches 5 gleamed 5 gleamed 6 within 6 within 7 that 7 that 8 dark 8 dark 9 receptacle 9 receptacle 10 , 10 , 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 need 14 need 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 20 show 20 show 21 the 21 the 22 vanity 22 vanity 23 of 23 of 24 earthly 24 earthly 25 pomp 25 pomp 26 . matthew and his bride spent many peaceful years and were fond of telling the legend of the [great] [carbuncle] . 1 matthew 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 bride 4 bride 5 spent 5 spent 6 many 6 many 7 peaceful 7 peaceful 8 years 8 years 9 and 9 and 10 were 10 were 11 fond 11 fond 12 of 12 of 13 telling 13 telling 14 the 14 the 15 legend 15 legend 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 20 . when our pilgrims reached the cliff , they found only an opaque stone with particles of mica glittering on its surface . 1 when 2 our 2 our 3 pilgrims 3 pilgrims 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 cliff 6 cliff 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 found 9 found 10 only 10 only 11 an 11 an 12 opaque 12 opaque 13 stone 13 stone 14 with 14 with 15 particles 15 particles 16 of 16 of 17 mica 17 mica 18 glittering 18 glittering 19 on 19 on 20 its 20 its 21 surface 21 surface 22 . [the] [prophetic] [pictures] [.] [[] [@number@] []] " but this painter ! " cried [walter] [ludlow] , with animation . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 this 3 this 4 painter 4 painter 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 animation 12 animation 13 . " he not only excels in his peculiar art , but possesses vast acquirements in all other learning and science . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 not 3 not 4 only 4 only 5 excels 5 excels 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 peculiar 8 peculiar 9 art 9 art 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 possesses 12 possesses 13 vast 13 vast 14 acquirements 14 acquirements 15 in 15 in 16 all 16 all 17 other 17 other 18 learning 18 learning 19 and 19 and 20 science 20 science 21 . he talks [hebrew] [with] [dr] [mather] and gives lectures in anatomy to [dr] [boylston] . 1 he 2 talks 2 talks 7 and 7 and 8 gives 8 gives 9 lectures 9 lectures 10 in 10 in 11 anatomy 11 anatomy 12 to 12 to 15 . in a word , he will meet the best-instructed man among us on his own ground . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 word 3 word 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 will 6 will 7 meet 7 meet 8 the 8 the 9 best-instructed 9 best-instructed 10 man 10 man 11 among 11 among 12 us 12 us 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 ground 16 ground 17 . nor is all this what [i] most admire in him . " 1 nor 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 this 4 this 5 what 5 what 7 most 7 most 8 admire 8 admire 9 in 9 in 10 him 10 him 11 . 11 . 12 " " indeed ! " said [elinor] , who had listened with a women 's interest to the description of such a man . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 had 9 had 10 listened 10 listened 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 women 13 women 14 's 14 's 15 interest 15 interest 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 description 18 description 19 of 19 of 20 such 20 such 21 a 21 a 22 man 22 man 23 . " yet this is admirable enough . " 1 " 2 yet 2 yet 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 admirable 5 admirable 6 enough 6 enough 7 . 7 . 8 " but the greatest wonder is yet to be told . " 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 greatest 3 greatest 4 wonder 4 wonder 5 is 5 is 6 yet 6 yet 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 told 9 told 10 . 10 . 11 " are you telling me of a painter , or a wizard ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 telling 3 telling 4 me 4 me 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 painter 7 painter 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 a 10 a 11 wizard 11 wizard 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " in truth , " answered he , " that question might be asked much more seriously than you suppose . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 truth 3 truth 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 answered 6 answered 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 that 10 that 11 question 11 question 12 might 12 might 13 be 13 be 14 asked 14 asked 15 much 15 much 16 more 16 more 17 seriously 17 seriously 18 than 18 than 19 you 19 you 20 suppose 20 suppose 21 . they say that he paints not merely a man 's features , but his mind and heart . 1 they 2 say 2 say 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 paints 5 paints 6 not 6 not 7 merely 7 merely 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 's 10 's 11 features 11 features 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 and 16 and 17 heart 17 heart 18 . it is an awful gift , " added [walter] , lowering his voice from its tone of enthusiasm . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 awful 4 awful 5 gift 5 gift 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 10 , 10 , 11 lowering 11 lowering 12 his 12 his 13 voice 13 voice 14 from 14 from 15 its 15 its 16 tone 16 tone 17 of 17 of 18 enthusiasm 18 enthusiasm 19 . " [i] shall be almost afraid to sit to him . " 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 almost 5 almost 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 . 11 . 12 " " [walter] [,] are you in earnest ? " exclaimed [elinor] . 1 " 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 earnest 7 earnest 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 12 . " there ! it is passing away now ; but when you spoke , you seemed frightened to death , and very sad besides . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 passing 6 passing 7 away 7 away 8 now 8 now 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 when 11 when 12 you 12 you 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 frightened 17 frightened 18 to 18 to 19 death 19 death 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 very 22 very 23 sad 23 sad 24 besides 24 besides 25 . what were you thinking of ? " 1 what 2 were 2 were 3 you 3 you 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 of 5 of 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " nothing , nothing ! " answered [elinor] , hastily . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 hastily 10 hastily 11 . " you paint my face with your own fantasies . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 paint 3 paint 4 my 4 my 5 face 5 face 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 fantasies 9 fantasies 10 . well , come for me tomorrow , and we will visit this wonderful artist . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 tomorrow 6 tomorrow 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 will 10 will 11 visit 11 visit 12 this 12 this 13 wonderful 13 wonderful 14 artist 14 artist 15 . 15 . 16 " yet [walter] [ludlow] was the chosen of her heart . 1 yet 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 chosen 6 chosen 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 . " a look ! " said [elinor] to herself . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 look 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 to 8 to 9 herself 9 herself 10 . " no wonder that it startled him if it expressed what [i] sometimes feel . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 that 4 that 5 it 5 it 6 startled 6 startled 7 him 7 him 8 if 8 if 9 it 9 it 10 expressed 10 expressed 11 what 11 what 13 sometimes 13 sometimes 14 feel 14 feel 15 . i know by my own experience how frightful a look may be . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 by 3 by 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 experience 6 experience 7 how 7 how 8 frightful 8 frightful 9 a 9 a 10 look 10 look 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 . but it was all fancy . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 fancy 5 fancy 6 . but he had been born and educated in [europe] . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 born 5 born 6 and 6 and 7 educated 7 educated 8 in 8 in 10 . art could add nothing to its lessons , but [nature] might . 1 art 2 could 2 could 3 add 3 add 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 to 5 to 6 its 6 its 7 lessons 7 lessons 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 might 11 might 12 . whenever such proposals were made , he fixed his piercing eyes on the applicant and seemed to look him through and through . 1 whenever 2 such 2 such 3 proposals 3 proposals 4 were 4 were 5 made 5 made 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 fixed 8 fixed 9 his 9 his 10 piercing 10 piercing 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 applicant 14 applicant 15 and 15 and 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 to 17 to 18 look 18 look 19 him 19 him 20 through 20 through 21 and 21 and 22 through 22 through 23 . pictorial skill being so rare in the colonies , the painter became an object of general curiosity . 1 pictorial 2 skill 2 skill 3 being 3 being 4 so 4 so 5 rare 5 rare 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 colonies 8 colonies 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 painter 11 painter 12 became 12 became 13 an 13 an 14 object 14 object 15 of 15 of 16 general 16 general 17 curiosity 17 curiosity 18 . their admiration , it must be owned , was tinctured with the prejudices of the age and country . 1 their 2 admiration 2 admiration 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 owned 7 owned 8 , 8 , 9 was 9 was 10 tinctured 10 tinctured 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 prejudices 13 prejudices 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 age 16 age 17 and 17 and 18 country 18 country 19 . these foolish fancies were more than half believed among the mob . 1 these 2 foolish 2 foolish 3 fancies 3 fancies 4 were 4 were 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 half 7 half 8 believed 8 believed 9 among 9 among 10 the 10 the 11 mob 11 mob 12 . the day after the conversation above recorded they visited the painter 's rooms . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 after 3 after 4 the 4 the 5 conversation 5 conversation 6 above 6 above 7 recorded 7 recorded 8 they 8 they 9 visited 9 visited 10 the 10 the 11 painter 11 painter 12 's 12 's 13 rooms 13 rooms 14 . several of the portraits were known to them either as distinguished characters of the day or their private acquaintances . 1 several 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 portraits 4 portraits 5 were 5 were 6 known 6 known 7 to 7 to 8 them 8 them 9 either 9 either 10 as 10 as 11 distinguished 11 distinguished 12 characters 12 characters 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 or 16 or 17 their 17 their 18 private 18 private 19 acquaintances 19 acquaintances 20 . mr [cooke] hung beside the ruler whom he opposed , sturdy and somewhat puritanical , as befitted a popular leader . 1 mr 3 hung 3 hung 4 beside 4 beside 5 the 5 the 6 ruler 6 ruler 7 whom 7 whom 8 he 8 he 9 opposed 9 opposed 10 , 10 , 11 sturdy 11 sturdy 12 and 12 and 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 puritanical 14 puritanical 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 befitted 17 befitted 18 a 18 a 19 popular 19 popular 20 leader 20 leader 21 . the ancient lady of [sir] [william] [phipps] eyed them from the wall in ruff and farthingale , an imperious old dame not unsuspected of witchcraft . 1 the 2 ancient 2 ancient 3 lady 3 lady 4 of 4 of 8 eyed 8 eyed 9 them 9 them 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 wall 12 wall 13 in 13 in 14 ruff 14 ruff 15 and 15 and 16 farthingale 16 farthingale 17 , 17 , 18 an 18 an 19 imperious 19 imperious 20 old 20 old 21 dame 21 dame 22 not 22 not 23 unsuspected 23 unsuspected 24 of 24 of 25 witchcraft 25 witchcraft 26 . john [winslow] , then a very young man , wore the expression of warlike enterprise which long afterward made him a distinguished general . 1 john 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 wore 10 wore 11 the 11 the 12 expression 12 expression 13 of 13 of 14 warlike 14 warlike 15 enterprise 15 enterprise 16 which 16 which 17 long 17 long 18 afterward 18 afterward 19 made 19 made 20 him 20 him 21 a 21 a 22 distinguished 22 distinguished 23 general 23 general 24 . their personal friends were recognized at a glance . 1 their 2 personal 2 personal 3 friends 3 friends 4 were 4 were 5 recognized 5 recognized 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 glance 8 glance 9 . among these modern worthies there were two old bearded saints who had almost vanished into the darkening canvas . 1 among 2 these 2 these 3 modern 3 modern 4 worthies 4 worthies 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 two 7 two 8 old 8 old 9 bearded 9 bearded 10 saints 10 saints 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 almost 13 almost 14 vanished 14 vanished 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 darkening 17 darkening 18 canvas 18 canvas 19 . " how singular a thought , " observed [walter] [ludlow] , " that this beautiful face has been beautiful for above two hundred years ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 singular 3 singular 4 a 4 a 5 thought 5 thought 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 observed 8 observed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 that 13 that 14 this 14 this 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 face 16 face 17 has 17 has 18 been 18 been 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 for 20 for 21 above 21 above 22 two 22 two 23 hundred 23 hundred 24 years 24 years 25 ! oh , if all beauty would endure so well ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 all 4 all 5 beauty 5 beauty 6 would 6 would 7 endure 7 endure 8 so 8 so 9 well 9 well 10 ! do you not envy her [,] [elinor] ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 envy 4 envy 5 her 5 her 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " if earth were heaven , [i] might , " she replied . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 earth 3 earth 4 were 4 were 5 heaven 5 heaven 6 , 6 , 8 might 8 might 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 replied 12 replied 13 . " but , where all things fade , how miserable to be the one that could not fade ! " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 all 5 all 6 things 6 things 7 fade 7 fade 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 miserable 10 miserable 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 the 13 the 14 one 14 one 15 that 15 that 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 fade 18 fade 19 ! 19 ! 20 " but the [virgin] looks kindly at us . " 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 looks 4 looks 5 kindly 5 kindly 6 at 6 at 7 us 7 us 8 . 8 . 9 " " yes , but very sorrowfully , methinks , " said [elinor] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 very 5 very 6 sorrowfully 6 sorrowfully 7 , 7 , 8 methinks 8 methinks 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . the easel stood beneath these three old pictures , sustaining one that had been recently commenced . 1 the 2 easel 2 easel 3 stood 3 stood 4 beneath 4 beneath 5 these 5 these 6 three 6 three 7 old 7 old 8 pictures 8 pictures 9 , 9 , 10 sustaining 10 sustaining 11 one 11 one 12 that 12 that 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 recently 15 recently 16 commenced 16 commenced 17 . " kind old man ! " exclaimed [elinor] . 1 " 2 kind 2 kind 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " he gazes at me as if he were about to utter a word of paternal advice . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 gazes 3 gazes 4 at 4 at 5 me 5 me 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 about 10 about 11 to 11 to 12 utter 12 utter 13 a 13 a 14 word 14 word 15 of 15 of 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 advice 17 advice 18 . 18 . 19 " but so does the original . 1 but 2 so 2 so 3 does 3 does 4 the 4 the 5 original 5 original 6 . i shall never feel quite comfortable under his eye till we stand before him to be married . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 never 3 never 4 feel 4 feel 5 quite 5 quite 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 under 7 under 8 his 8 his 9 eye 9 eye 10 till 10 till 11 we 11 we 12 stand 12 stand 13 before 13 before 14 him 14 him 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 married 17 married 18 . 18 . 19 " he was a middle-aged man with a countenance well worthy of his own pencil . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 middle-aged 4 middle-aged 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 countenance 8 countenance 9 well 9 well 10 worthy 10 worthy 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 own 13 own 14 pencil 14 pencil 15 . walter [ludlow] , who was slightly known to the painter , explained the object of their visit . 1 walter 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 slightly 6 slightly 7 known 7 known 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 painter 10 painter 11 , 11 , 12 explained 12 explained 13 the 13 the 14 object 14 object 15 of 15 of 16 their 16 their 17 visit 17 visit 18 . the artist was evidently struck . 1 the 2 artist 2 artist 3 was 3 was 4 evidently 4 evidently 5 struck 5 struck 6 . i must not lose this opportunity for the sake of painting a few ells of broadcloth and brocade . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 not 3 not 4 lose 4 lose 5 this 5 this 6 opportunity 6 opportunity 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 sake 9 sake 10 of 10 of 11 painting 11 painting 12 a 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 ells 14 ells 15 of 15 of 16 broadcloth 16 broadcloth 17 and 17 and 18 brocade 18 brocade 19 . 19 . 20 " the painter expressed a desire to introduce both their portraits into one picture and represent them engaged in some appropriate action . 1 the 2 painter 2 painter 3 expressed 3 expressed 4 a 4 a 5 desire 5 desire 6 to 6 to 7 introduce 7 introduce 8 both 8 both 9 their 9 their 10 portraits 10 portraits 11 into 11 into 12 one 12 one 13 picture 13 picture 14 and 14 and 15 represent 15 represent 16 them 16 them 17 engaged 17 engaged 18 in 18 in 19 some 19 some 20 appropriate 20 appropriate 21 action 21 action 22 . two half-length portraits were therefore fixed upon . 1 two 2 half-length 2 half-length 3 portraits 3 portraits 4 were 4 were 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 upon 7 upon 8 . do you believe it ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not quite , " said [elinor] , smiling . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 smiling 9 smiling 10 . at length he announced that at their next visit both the portraits would be ready for delivery . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 announced 4 announced 5 that 5 that 6 at 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 next 8 next 9 visit 9 visit 10 both 10 both 11 the 11 the 12 portraits 12 portraits 13 would 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 delivery 17 delivery 18 . seldom indeed has an artist such subjects . " 1 seldom 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 has 3 has 4 an 4 an 5 artist 5 artist 6 such 6 such 7 subjects 7 subjects 8 . 8 . 9 " while speaking he still bent his penetrative eye upon them , nor withdrew it till they had reached the bottom of the stairs . 1 while 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 he 3 he 4 still 4 still 5 bent 5 bent 6 his 6 his 7 penetrative 7 penetrative 8 eye 8 eye 9 upon 9 upon 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 nor 12 nor 13 withdrew 13 withdrew 14 it 14 it 15 till 15 till 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 reached 18 reached 19 the 19 the 20 bottom 20 bottom 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 stairs 23 stairs 24 . nothing in the whole circle of human vanities takes stronger hold of the imagination than this affair of having a portrait painted . 1 nothing 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 circle 5 circle 6 of 6 of 7 human 7 human 8 vanities 8 vanities 9 takes 9 takes 10 stronger 10 stronger 11 hold 11 hold 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 imagination 14 imagination 15 than 15 than 16 this 16 this 17 affair 17 affair 18 of 18 of 19 having 19 having 20 a 20 a 21 portrait 21 portrait 22 painted 22 painted 23 . yet why should it be so ? 1 yet 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 ? but we forget them only because they vanish . 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 forget 3 forget 4 them 4 them 5 only 5 only 6 because 6 because 7 they 7 they 8 vanish 8 vanish 9 . it is the idea of duration of earthly immortality that gives such a mysterious interest to our own portraits . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 5 of 5 of 6 duration 6 duration 7 of 7 of 8 earthly 8 earthly 9 immortality 9 immortality 10 that 10 that 11 gives 11 gives 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 mysterious 14 mysterious 15 interest 15 interest 16 to 16 to 17 our 17 our 18 own 18 own 19 portraits 19 portraits 20 . the sunshine flashed after them into the apartment , but left it somewhat gloomy as they closed the door . 1 the 2 sunshine 2 sunshine 3 flashed 3 flashed 4 after 4 after 5 them 5 them 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 apartment 8 apartment 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 left 11 left 12 it 12 it 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 gloomy 14 gloomy 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 closed 17 closed 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 . their eyes were immediately attracted to their portraits , which rested against the farthest wall of the room . 1 their 2 eyes 2 eyes 3 were 3 were 4 immediately 4 immediately 5 attracted 5 attracted 6 to 6 to 7 their 7 their 8 portraits 8 portraits 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 rested 11 rested 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 farthest 14 farthest 15 wall 15 wall 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 . " there we stand , " cried [walter] , enthusiastically , " fixed in sunshine for ever . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 we 3 we 4 stand 4 stand 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 enthusiastically 10 enthusiastically 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 fixed 13 fixed 14 in 14 in 15 sunshine 15 sunshine 16 for 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 . no dark passions can gather on our faces . " 1 no 2 dark 2 dark 3 passions 3 passions 4 can 4 can 5 gather 5 gather 6 on 6 on 7 our 7 our 8 faces 8 faces 9 . 9 . 10 " " no , " said [elinor] , more calmly ; " no dreary change can sadden us . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 more 8 more 9 calmly 9 calmly 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 no 12 no 13 dreary 13 dreary 14 change 14 change 15 can 15 can 16 sadden 16 sadden 17 us 17 us 18 . 18 . 19 " this was said while they were approaching and had yet gained only an imperfect view of the pictures . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 said 3 said 4 while 4 while 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 approaching 7 approaching 8 and 8 and 9 had 9 had 10 yet 10 yet 11 gained 11 gained 12 only 12 only 13 an 13 an 14 imperfect 14 imperfect 15 view 15 view 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 pictures 18 pictures 19 . at intervals he sent a glance from beneath his deep eyebrows , watching their countenances in profile with his pencil suspended over the sketch . 1 at 2 intervals 2 intervals 3 he 3 he 4 sent 4 sent 5 a 5 a 6 glance 6 glance 7 from 7 from 8 beneath 8 beneath 9 his 9 his 10 deep 10 deep 11 eyebrows 11 eyebrows 12 , 12 , 13 watching 13 watching 14 their 14 their 15 countenances 15 countenances 16 in 16 in 17 profile 17 profile 18 with 18 with 19 his 19 his 20 pencil 20 pencil 21 suspended 21 suspended 22 over 22 over 23 the 23 the 24 sketch 24 sketch 25 . at length [walter] stepped forward , then back , viewing [elinor] 's portrait in various lights , and finally spoke . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 forward 5 forward 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 viewing 10 viewing 12 's 12 's 13 portrait 13 portrait 14 in 14 in 15 various 15 various 16 lights 16 lights 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 finally 19 finally 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 . " is there not a change ? " said he , in a doubtful and meditative tone . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 there 3 there 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 change 6 change 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 doubtful 14 doubtful 15 and 15 and 16 meditative 16 meditative 17 tone 17 tone 18 . " yes ; the perception of it grows more vivid the longer [i] look . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 the 4 the 5 perception 5 perception 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 grows 8 grows 9 more 9 more 10 vivid 10 vivid 11 the 11 the 12 longer 12 longer 14 look 14 look 15 . " is , then , the picture less like than it was yesterday ? " inquired the painter , now drawing near with irrepressible interest . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 picture 7 picture 8 less 8 less 9 like 9 like 10 than 10 than 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 the 17 the 18 painter 18 painter 19 , 19 , 20 now 20 now 21 drawing 21 drawing 22 near 22 near 23 with 23 with 24 irrepressible 24 irrepressible 25 interest 25 interest 26 . the eyes are fixed on mine with a strangely sad and anxious expression . 1 the 2 eyes 2 eyes 3 are 3 are 4 fixed 4 fixed 5 on 5 on 6 mine 6 mine 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 strangely 9 strangely 10 sad 10 sad 11 and 11 and 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 expression 13 expression 14 . nay , it is grief and terror . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 grief 5 grief 6 and 6 and 7 terror 7 terror 8 . is this like [elinor] ? " 1 is 2 this 2 this 3 like 3 like 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " compare the living face with the pictured one , " said the painter . 1 " 2 compare 2 compare 3 the 3 the 4 living 4 living 5 face 5 face 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 pictured 8 pictured 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 painter 14 painter 15 . walter glanced sidelong at his mistress , and started . 1 walter 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 sidelong 3 sidelong 4 at 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 mistress 6 mistress 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 . had she practised for whole hours before a mirror , she could not have caught the look so successfully . 1 had 2 she 2 she 3 practised 3 practised 4 for 4 for 5 whole 5 whole 6 hours 6 hours 7 before 7 before 8 a 8 a 9 mirror 9 mirror 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 could 12 could 13 not 13 not 14 have 14 have 15 caught 15 caught 16 the 16 the 17 look 17 look 18 so 18 so 19 successfully 19 successfully 20 . had the picture itself been a mirror , it could not have thrown back her present aspect with stronger and more melancholy truth . 1 had 2 the 2 the 3 picture 3 picture 4 itself 4 itself 5 been 5 been 6 a 6 a 7 mirror 7 mirror 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 have 12 have 13 thrown 13 thrown 14 back 14 back 15 her 15 her 16 present 16 present 17 aspect 17 aspect 18 with 18 with 19 stronger 19 stronger 20 and 20 and 21 more 21 more 22 melancholy 22 melancholy 23 truth 23 truth 24 . she appeared quite unconscious of the dialogue between the artist and her lover . 1 she 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 quite 3 quite 4 unconscious 4 unconscious 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 dialogue 7 dialogue 8 between 8 between 9 the 9 the 10 artist 10 artist 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 lover 13 lover 14 . " [elinor] [,] ["] exclaimed [walter] , in amazement , " what change has come over you ? " 1 " 5 exclaimed 5 exclaimed 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 amazement 9 amazement 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 what 12 what 13 change 13 change 14 has 14 has 15 come 15 come 16 over 16 over 17 you 17 you 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " do you see no change in your portrait ? " asked she . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 no 5 no 6 change 6 change 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 portrait 9 portrait 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 13 she 13 she 14 . " [in] mine ? 1 " 3 mine 3 mine 4 ? none , " replied [walter] , examining it . 1 none 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 replied 4 replied 6 , 6 , 7 examining 7 examining 8 it 8 it 9 . " but let me see . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 see 5 see 6 . yes ; there is a slight change an improvement , [i] think , in the picture , though none in the likeness . 1 yes 2 ; 2 ; 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 slight 6 slight 7 change 7 change 8 an 8 an 9 improvement 9 improvement 10 , 10 , 12 think 12 think 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 picture 16 picture 17 , 17 , 18 though 18 though 19 none 19 none 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 likeness 22 likeness 23 . now that [i] have caught the look , it becomes very decided . " 1 now 2 that 2 that 4 have 4 have 5 caught 5 caught 6 the 6 the 7 look 7 look 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 becomes 10 becomes 11 very 11 very 12 decided 12 decided 13 . 13 . 14 " while he was intent on these observations [elinor] turned to the painter . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 intent 4 intent 5 on 5 on 6 these 6 these 7 observations 7 observations 9 turned 9 turned 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 painter 12 painter 13 . " that look ! " whispered she , and shuddered . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 look 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 whispered 6 whispered 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 shuddered 10 shuddered 11 . " how came it there ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 came 3 came 4 it 4 it 5 there 5 there 6 ? 6 ? 7 " the artist the true artist must look beneath the exterior . 1 the 2 artist 2 artist 3 the 3 the 4 true 4 true 5 artist 5 artist 6 must 6 must 7 look 7 look 8 beneath 8 beneath 9 the 9 the 10 exterior 10 exterior 11 . would [that] [i] might convince myself of error in the present instance ! " 1 would 4 might 4 might 5 convince 5 convince 6 myself 6 myself 7 of 7 of 8 error 8 error 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 present 11 present 12 instance 12 instance 13 ! 13 ! 14 " turning them over with seeming carelessness , a crayon sketch of two figures was disclosed . 1 turning 2 them 2 them 3 over 3 over 4 with 4 with 5 seeming 5 seeming 6 carelessness 6 carelessness 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 crayon 9 crayon 10 sketch 10 sketch 11 of 11 of 12 two 12 two 13 figures 13 figures 14 was 14 was 15 disclosed 15 disclosed 16 . i might change the action of these figures too . 1 i 2 might 2 might 3 change 3 change 4 the 4 the 5 action 5 action 6 of 6 of 7 these 7 these 8 figures 8 figures 9 too 9 too 10 . but would it influence the event ? " 1 but 2 would 2 would 3 it 3 it 4 influence 4 influence 5 the 5 the 6 event 6 event 7 ? 7 ? 8 " he directed her notice to the sketch . 1 he 2 directed 2 directed 3 her 3 her 4 notice 4 notice 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 sketch 7 sketch 8 . " we will not have the pictures altered , " said she , hastily . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 have 5 have 6 the 6 the 7 pictures 7 pictures 8 altered 8 altered 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 13 , 14 hastily 14 hastily 15 . " if mine is sad , [i] shall but look the gayer for the contrast . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 mine 3 mine 4 is 4 is 5 sad 5 sad 6 , 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 but 9 but 10 look 10 look 11 the 11 the 12 gayer 12 gayer 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 contrast 15 contrast 16 . 16 . 17 " " be it so , " answered the painter , bowing . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 painter 9 painter 10 , 10 , 11 bowing 11 bowing 12 . " may your griefs be such fanciful ones that only your pictures may mourn for them ! 1 " 2 may 2 may 3 your 3 your 4 griefs 4 griefs 5 be 5 be 6 such 6 such 7 fanciful 7 fanciful 8 ones 8 ones 9 that 9 that 10 only 10 only 11 your 11 your 12 pictures 12 pictures 13 may 13 may 14 mourn 14 mourn 15 for 15 for 16 them 16 them 17 ! after the marriage of [walter] [and] [elinor] the pictures formed the two most splendid ornaments of their abode . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 marriage 3 marriage 4 of 4 of 8 the 8 the 9 pictures 9 pictures 10 formed 10 formed 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 most 13 most 14 splendid 14 splendid 15 ornaments 15 ornaments 16 of 16 of 17 their 17 their 18 abode 18 abode 19 . walter [ludlow] 's portrait attracted their earliest notice . 1 walter 3 's 3 's 4 portrait 4 portrait 5 attracted 5 attracted 6 their 6 their 7 earliest 7 earliest 8 notice 8 notice 9 . there was less diversity of opinion in regard [to] [elinor] 's picture . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 less 3 less 4 diversity 4 diversity 5 of 5 of 6 opinion 6 opinion 7 in 7 in 8 regard 8 regard 11 's 11 's 12 picture 12 picture 13 . it was enough . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 enough 3 enough 4 . her visitors felt that the massive folds of the silk must never be withdrawn nor the portraits mentioned in her presence . 1 her 2 visitors 2 visitors 3 felt 3 felt 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 massive 6 massive 7 folds 7 folds 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 silk 10 silk 11 must 11 must 12 never 12 never 13 be 13 be 14 withdrawn 14 withdrawn 15 nor 15 nor 16 the 16 the 17 portraits 17 portraits 18 mentioned 18 mentioned 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 presence 21 presence 22 . time wore on , and the painter came again . 1 time 2 wore 2 wore 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 painter 7 painter 8 came 8 came 9 again 9 again 10 . but he did not profane that scene by the mockery of his art . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 profane 5 profane 6 that 6 that 7 scene 7 scene 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 mockery 10 mockery 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 art 13 art 14 . with store of such his adventurous ramble had enriched him . 1 with 2 store 2 store 3 of 3 of 4 such 4 such 5 his 5 his 6 adventurous 6 adventurous 7 ramble 7 ramble 8 had 8 had 9 enriched 9 enriched 10 him 10 him 11 . his portfolio was filled with graphic illustrations of the volume of his memory which genius would transmute into its own substance and imbue with immortality . 1 his 2 portfolio 2 portfolio 3 was 3 was 4 filled 4 filled 5 with 5 with 6 graphic 6 graphic 7 illustrations 7 illustrations 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 volume 10 volume 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 memory 13 memory 14 which 14 which 15 genius 15 genius 16 would 16 would 17 transmute 17 transmute 18 into 18 into 19 its 19 its 20 own 20 own 21 substance 21 substance 22 and 22 and 23 imbue 23 imbue 24 with 24 with 25 immortality 25 immortality 26 . he felt that the deep wisdom in his art which he had sought so far was found . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 deep 5 deep 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 art 9 art 10 which 10 which 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 sought 13 sought 14 so 14 so 15 far 15 far 16 was 16 was 17 found 17 found 18 . like all other men around whom an engrossing purpose wreathes itself , he was insulated from the mass of humankind . 1 like 2 all 2 all 3 other 3 other 4 men 4 men 5 around 5 around 6 whom 6 whom 7 an 7 an 8 engrossing 8 engrossing 9 purpose 9 purpose 10 wreathes 10 wreathes 11 itself 11 itself 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 insulated 15 insulated 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 mass 18 mass 19 of 19 of 20 humankind 20 humankind 21 . he had no aim , no pleasure , no sympathies , but what were ultimately connected with his art . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 no 3 no 4 aim 4 aim 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 , 8 , 9 no 9 no 10 sympathies 10 sympathies 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 what 13 what 14 were 14 were 15 ultimately 15 ultimately 16 connected 16 connected 17 with 17 with 18 his 18 his 19 art 19 art 20 . he could not recross the [atlantic] till he had again beheld the originals of those airy pictures . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 recross 4 recross 5 the 5 the 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 again 10 again 11 beheld 11 beheld 12 the 12 the 13 originals 13 originals 14 of 14 of 15 those 15 those 16 airy 16 airy 17 pictures 17 pictures 18 . " [o] glorious [art] ! " 1 " 3 glorious 3 glorious 5 ! 5 ! 6 " thus mused the enthusiastic painter as he trod the street . 1 thus 2 mused 2 mused 3 the 3 the 4 enthusiastic 4 enthusiastic 5 painter 5 painter 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 trod 8 trod 9 the 9 the 10 street 10 street 11 . " thou art the image of the [creator] ['s] own . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 art 3 art 4 the 4 the 5 image 5 image 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 10 own 10 own 11 . the innumerable forms that wander in nothingness start into being at thy beck . 1 the 2 innumerable 2 innumerable 3 forms 3 forms 4 that 4 that 5 wander 5 wander 6 in 6 in 7 nothingness 7 nothingness 8 start 8 start 9 into 9 into 10 being 10 being 11 at 11 at 12 thy 12 thy 13 beck 13 beck 14 . thou snatchest back the fleeting moments of history . 1 thou 2 snatchest 2 snatchest 3 back 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 fleeting 5 fleeting 6 moments 6 moments 7 of 7 of 8 history 8 history 9 . have [i] not achieved it ? 1 have 3 not 3 not 4 achieved 4 achieved 5 it 5 it 6 ? am [i] not thy prophet ? " 1 am 3 not 3 not 4 thy 4 thy 5 prophet 5 prophet 6 ? 6 ? 7 " it is not good for man to cherish a solitary ambition . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 good 4 good 5 for 5 for 6 man 6 man 7 to 7 to 8 cherish 8 cherish 9 a 9 a 10 solitary 10 solitary 11 ambition 11 ambition 12 . reading other bosoms with an acuteness almost preternatural , the painter failed to see the disorder of his own . 1 reading 2 other 2 other 3 bosoms 3 bosoms 4 with 4 with 5 an 5 an 6 acuteness 6 acuteness 7 almost 7 almost 8 preternatural 8 preternatural 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 painter 11 painter 12 failed 12 failed 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 the 15 the 16 disorder 16 disorder 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 . " and this should be the house , " said he , looking up and down the front before he knocked . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 this 3 this 4 should 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 up 14 up 15 and 15 and 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 front 18 front 19 before 19 before 20 he 20 he 21 knocked 21 knocked 22 . " [heaven] help my brains ! 1 " 3 help 3 help 4 my 4 my 5 brains 5 brains 6 ! that picture ! 1 that 2 picture 2 picture 3 ! methinks it will never vanish . 1 methinks 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 vanish 5 vanish 6 . he knocked . 1 he 2 knocked 2 knocked 3 . the guest was admitted into a parlor communicating by a central door with an interior room of the same size . 1 the 2 guest 2 guest 3 was 3 was 4 admitted 4 admitted 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 parlor 7 parlor 8 communicating 8 communicating 9 by 9 by 10 a 10 a 11 central 11 central 12 door 12 door 13 with 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 interior 15 interior 16 room 16 room 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 same 19 same 20 size 20 size 21 . he involuntarily paused on the threshold . 1 he 2 involuntarily 2 involuntarily 3 paused 3 paused 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 threshold 6 threshold 7 . they had not perceived his approach . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 perceived 4 perceived 5 his 5 his 6 approach 6 approach 7 . that [of] [elinor] had been almost prophetic . 1 that 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 almost 6 almost 7 prophetic 7 prophetic 8 . a mixture of affright would now have made it the very expression of the portrait . 1 a 2 mixture 2 mixture 3 of 3 of 4 affright 4 affright 5 would 5 would 6 now 6 now 7 have 7 have 8 made 8 made 9 it 9 it 10 the 10 the 11 very 11 very 12 expression 12 expression 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 portrait 15 portrait 16 . walter 's face was moody and dull or animated only by fitful flashes which left a heavier darkness for their momentary illumination . 1 walter 2 's 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 was 4 was 5 moody 5 moody 6 and 6 and 7 dull 7 dull 8 or 8 or 9 animated 9 animated 10 only 10 only 11 by 11 by 12 fitful 12 fitful 13 flashes 13 flashes 14 which 14 which 15 left 15 left 16 a 16 a 17 heavier 17 heavier 18 darkness 18 darkness 19 for 19 for 20 their 20 their 21 momentary 21 momentary 22 illumination 22 illumination 23 . he looked from [elinor] to [her] portrait , and thence to his own , in the contemplation of which he finally stood absorbed . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 from 3 from 5 to 5 to 7 portrait 7 portrait 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 thence 10 thence 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 own 13 own 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 contemplation 17 contemplation 18 of 18 of 19 which 19 which 20 he 20 he 21 finally 21 finally 22 stood 22 stood 23 absorbed 23 absorbed 24 . the painter seemed to hear the step of [destiny] approaching behind him on its progress toward its victims . 1 the 2 painter 2 painter 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 6 the 7 step 7 step 8 of 8 of 10 approaching 10 approaching 11 behind 11 behind 12 him 12 him 13 on 13 on 14 its 14 its 15 progress 15 progress 16 toward 16 toward 17 its 17 its 18 victims 18 victims 19 . a strange thought darted into his mind . 1 a 2 strange 2 strange 3 thought 3 thought 4 darted 4 darted 5 into 5 into 6 his 6 his 7 mind 7 mind 8 . " our fate is upon us ! " howled [walter] . 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 fate 3 fate 4 is 4 is 5 upon 5 upon 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 howled 9 howled 11 . " die ! " 1 " 2 die 2 die 3 ! 3 ! 4 " drawing a knife , he sustained her as she was sinking to the ground , and aimed it at her bosom . 1 drawing 2 a 2 a 3 knife 3 knife 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 sustained 6 sustained 7 her 7 her 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 sinking 11 sinking 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 ground 14 ground 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 aimed 17 aimed 18 it 18 it 19 at 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 bosom 21 bosom 22 . in the action and in the look and attitude of each the painter beheld the figures of his sketch . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 action 3 action 4 and 4 and 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 look 7 look 8 and 8 and 9 attitude 9 attitude 10 of 10 of 11 each 11 each 12 the 12 the 13 painter 13 painter 14 beheld 14 beheld 15 the 15 the 16 figures 16 figures 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 sketch 19 sketch 20 . the picture , with all its tremendous coloring , was finished . 1 the 2 picture 2 picture 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 all 5 all 6 its 6 its 7 tremendous 7 tremendous 8 coloring 8 coloring 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 finished 11 finished 12 . " hold , madman ! " cried he , sternly . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 , 3 , 4 madman 4 madman 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 sternly 10 sternly 11 . he stood like a magician controlling the phantoms which he had evoked . 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 magician 5 magician 6 controlling 6 controlling 7 the 7 the 8 phantoms 8 phantoms 9 which 9 which 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 evoked 12 evoked 13 . " what ! " muttered [walter] [ludlow] [as] he relapsed from fierce excitement into sullen gloom . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 muttered 5 muttered 9 he 9 he 10 relapsed 10 relapsed 11 from 11 from 12 fierce 12 fierce 13 excitement 13 excitement 14 into 14 into 15 sullen 15 sullen 16 gloom 16 gloom 17 . " does [fate] impede its own decree ? " 1 " 2 does 2 does 4 impede 4 impede 5 its 5 its 6 own 6 own 7 decree 7 decree 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " wretched lady , " said the painter , " did [i] not warn you ? " 1 " 2 wretched 2 wretched 3 lady 3 lady 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 painter 8 painter 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 did 11 did 13 not 13 not 14 warn 14 warn 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " you did , " replied [elinor] , calmly , as her terror gave place to the quiet grief which it had disturbed . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 , 8 , 9 calmly 9 calmly 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 her 12 her 13 terror 13 terror 14 gave 14 gave 15 place 15 place 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 grief 19 grief 20 which 20 which 21 it 21 it 22 had 22 had 23 disturbed 23 disturbed 24 . " but [i] loved him . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 loved 4 loved 5 him 5 him 6 . 6 . 7 " is there not a deep moral in the tale ? 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 deep 5 deep 6 moral 6 moral 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 10 ? [david] [swan] [.] a [fantasy] . 1 a 3 . we can be but partially acquainted even with the events which actually influence our course through life and our final destiny . 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 be 3 be 4 but 4 but 5 partially 5 partially 6 acquainted 6 acquainted 7 even 7 even 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 events 10 events 11 which 11 which 12 actually 12 actually 13 influence 13 influence 14 our 14 our 15 course 15 course 16 through 16 through 17 life 17 life 18 and 18 and 19 our 19 our 20 final 20 final 21 destiny 21 destiny 22 . this idea may be illustrated by a page from the secret history of [david] [swan] . 1 this 2 idea 2 idea 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 illustrated 5 illustrated 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 page 8 page 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 secret 11 secret 12 history 12 history 13 of 13 of 16 . but we are to relate events which he did not dream of . 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 to 4 to 5 relate 5 relate 6 events 6 events 7 which 7 which 8 he 8 he 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 dream 11 dream 12 of 12 of 13 . but censure , praise , merriment , scorn and indifference were all one or , rather , all nothing to [david] [swan] . 1 but 2 censure 2 censure 3 , 3 , 4 praise 4 praise 5 , 5 , 6 merriment 6 merriment 7 , 7 , 8 scorn 8 scorn 9 and 9 and 10 indifference 10 indifference 11 were 11 were 12 all 12 all 13 one 13 one 14 or 14 or 15 , 15 , 16 rather 16 rather 17 , 17 , 18 all 18 all 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 to 20 to 23 . a linch-pin had fallen out and permitted one of the wheels to slide off . 1 a 2 linch-pin 2 linch-pin 3 had 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 out 5 out 6 and 6 and 7 permitted 7 permitted 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wheels 11 wheels 12 to 12 to 13 slide 13 slide 14 off 14 off 15 . " how soundly he sleeps ! " whispered the old gentleman . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 soundly 3 soundly 4 he 4 he 5 sleeps 5 sleeps 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 . " from what a depth he draws that easy breath ! 1 " 2 from 2 from 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 depth 5 depth 6 he 6 he 7 draws 7 draws 8 that 8 that 9 easy 9 easy 10 breath 10 breath 11 ! " and youth besides , " said the lady . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 youth 3 youth 4 besides 4 besides 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 . " healthy and quiet age does not sleep thus . 1 " 2 healthy 2 healthy 3 and 3 and 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 age 5 age 6 does 6 does 7 not 7 not 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 thus 9 thus 10 . our slumber is no more like his than our wakefulness . " 1 our 2 slumber 2 slumber 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 like 6 like 7 his 7 his 8 than 8 than 9 our 9 our 10 wakefulness 10 wakefulness 11 . 11 . 12 " methinks [i] can see a likeness to our departed [henry] . 1 methinks 3 can 3 can 4 see 4 see 5 a 5 a 6 likeness 6 likeness 7 to 7 to 8 our 8 our 9 departed 9 departed 11 . shall we waken him ? " 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 waken 3 waken 4 him 4 him 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " to what purpose ? " said the merchant , hesitating . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 what 3 what 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 merchant 9 merchant 10 , 10 , 11 hesitating 11 hesitating 12 . " we know nothing of the youth 's character . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 know 3 know 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 's 8 's 9 character 9 character 10 . 10 . 11 " " that open countenance ! " replied his wife , in the same hushed voice , yet earnestly . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 open 3 open 4 countenance 4 countenance 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 his 8 his 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 hushed 14 hushed 15 voice 15 voice 16 , 16 , 17 yet 17 yet 18 earnestly 18 earnestly 19 . " this innocent sleep ! " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 innocent 3 innocent 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 ! 5 ! 6 " yet [fortune] was bending over him , just ready to let fall a burden of gold . 1 yet 3 was 3 was 4 bending 4 bending 5 over 5 over 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 just 8 just 9 ready 9 ready 10 to 10 to 11 let 11 let 12 fall 12 fall 13 a 13 a 14 burden 14 burden 15 of 15 of 16 gold 16 gold 17 . in such cases people sometimes do stranger things than to act the magician and awaken a young man to splendor who fell asleep in poverty . 1 in 2 such 2 such 3 cases 3 cases 4 people 4 people 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 do 6 do 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 things 8 things 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 11 act 11 act 12 the 12 the 13 magician 13 magician 14 and 14 and 15 awaken 15 awaken 16 a 16 a 17 young 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 to 19 to 20 splendor 20 splendor 21 who 21 who 22 fell 22 fell 23 asleep 23 asleep 24 in 24 in 25 poverty 25 poverty 26 . " shall we not waken him ? " repeated the lady , persuasively . 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 not 4 not 5 waken 5 waken 6 him 6 him 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 repeated 9 repeated 10 the 10 the 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 persuasively 13 persuasively 14 . " the coach is ready , sir , " said the servant , behind . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 coach 3 coach 4 is 4 is 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 servant 12 servant 13 , 13 , 14 behind 14 behind 15 . the old couple started , reddened and hurried away , mutually wondering that they should ever have dreamed of doing anything so very ridiculous . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 couple 3 couple 4 started 4 started 5 , 5 , 6 reddened 6 reddened 7 and 7 and 8 hurried 8 hurried 9 away 9 away 10 , 10 , 11 mutually 11 mutually 12 wondering 12 wondering 13 that 13 that 14 they 14 they 15 should 15 should 16 ever 16 ever 17 have 17 have 18 dreamed 18 dreamed 19 of 19 of 20 doing 20 doing 21 anything 21 anything 22 so 22 so 23 very 23 very 24 ridiculous 24 ridiculous 25 . the merchant threw himself back in the carriage and occupied his mind with the plan of a magnificent asylum for unfortunate men of business . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 threw 3 threw 4 himself 4 himself 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 carriage 8 carriage 9 and 9 and 10 occupied 10 occupied 11 his 11 his 12 mind 12 mind 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 plan 15 plan 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 magnificent 18 magnificent 19 asylum 19 asylum 20 for 20 for 21 unfortunate 21 unfortunate 22 men 22 men 23 of 23 of 24 business 24 business 25 . meanwhile , [david] [swan] enjoyed his nap . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 5 enjoyed 5 enjoyed 6 his 6 his 7 nap 7 nap 8 . perhaps it was this merry kind of motion that caused is there any harm in saying it ? her garter to slip its knot . 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 this 4 this 5 merry 5 merry 6 kind 6 kind 7 of 7 of 8 motion 8 motion 9 that 9 that 10 caused 10 caused 11 is 11 is 12 there 12 there 13 any 13 any 14 harm 14 harm 15 in 15 in 16 saying 16 saying 17 it 17 it 18 ? 18 ? 19 her 19 her 20 garter 20 garter 21 to 21 to 22 slip 22 slip 23 its 23 its 24 knot 24 knot 25 . but there was peril near the sleeper . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 peril 4 peril 5 near 5 near 6 the 6 the 7 sleeper 7 sleeper 8 . the sting of a bee is sometimes deadly . 1 the 2 sting 2 sting 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 bee 5 bee 6 is 6 is 7 sometimes 7 sometimes 8 deadly 8 deadly 9 . how sweet a picture ! 1 how 2 sweet 2 sweet 3 a 3 a 4 picture 4 picture 5 ! " he is handsome ! " thought she , and blushed redder yet . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 handsome 4 handsome 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 blushed 11 blushed 12 redder 12 redder 13 yet 13 yet 14 . why , at least , did no smile of welcome brighten upon his face ? 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 least 4 least 5 , 5 , 6 did 6 did 7 no 7 no 8 smile 8 smile 9 of 9 of 10 welcome 10 welcome 11 brighten 11 brighten 12 upon 12 upon 13 his 13 his 14 face 14 face 15 ? " how sound he sleeps ! " murmured the girl . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 sound 3 sound 4 he 4 he 5 sleeps 5 sleeps 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 murmured 8 murmured 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 . she departed , but did not trip along the road so lightly as when she came . 1 she 2 departed 2 departed 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 trip 7 trip 8 along 8 along 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 so 11 so 12 lightly 12 lightly 13 as 13 as 14 when 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 came 16 came 17 . had [david] [formed] a wayside acquaintance with the daughter , he would have become the father 's clerk , and all else in natural succession . 1 had 4 a 4 a 5 wayside 5 wayside 6 acquaintance 6 acquaintance 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 become 14 become 15 the 15 the 16 father 16 father 17 's 17 's 18 clerk 18 clerk 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 all 21 all 22 else 22 else 23 in 23 in 24 natural 24 natural 25 succession 25 succession 26 . the girl was hardly out of sight when two men turned aside beneath the maple shade . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 was 3 was 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 sight 7 sight 8 when 8 when 9 two 9 two 10 men 10 men 11 turned 11 turned 12 aside 12 aside 13 beneath 13 beneath 14 the 14 the 15 maple 15 maple 16 shade 16 shade 17 . both had dark faces set off by cloth caps , which were drawn down aslant over their brows . 1 both 2 had 2 had 3 dark 3 dark 4 faces 4 faces 5 set 5 set 6 off 6 off 7 by 7 by 8 cloth 8 cloth 9 caps 9 caps 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 were 12 were 13 drawn 13 drawn 14 down 14 down 15 aslant 15 aslant 16 over 16 over 17 their 17 their 18 brows 18 brows 19 . their dresses were shabby , yet had a certain smartness . 1 their 2 dresses 2 dresses 3 were 3 were 4 shabby 4 shabby 5 , 5 , 6 yet 6 yet 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 certain 9 certain 10 smartness 10 smartness 11 . but , finding [david] asleep by the spring , one of the rogues whispered to his fellow : 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 finding 3 finding 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 spring 8 spring 9 , 9 , 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 rogues 13 rogues 14 whispered 14 whispered 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 fellow 17 fellow 18 : ["] [hist] [!] do you see that bundle under his head ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 bundle 5 bundle 6 under 6 under 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 ? 9 ? 10 " the other villain nodded , winked and leered . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 villain 3 villain 4 nodded 4 nodded 5 , 5 , 6 winked 6 winked 7 and 7 and 8 leered 8 leered 9 . and if not there , we will find it in his pantaloons pocket . " 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 not 3 not 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 it 9 it 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 pantaloons 12 pantaloons 13 pocket 13 pocket 14 . 14 . 15 " " but how if he wakes ? " said the other . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 how 3 how 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 wakes 6 wakes 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . his companion thrust aside his waistcoat , pointed to the handle of a dirk and nodded . 1 his 2 companion 2 companion 3 thrust 3 thrust 4 aside 4 aside 5 his 5 his 6 waistcoat 6 waistcoat 7 , 7 , 8 pointed 8 pointed 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 handle 11 handle 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 dirk 14 dirk 15 and 15 and 16 nodded 16 nodded 17 . " so be it ! " muttered the second villain . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 be 3 be 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 muttered 7 muttered 8 the 8 the 9 second 9 second 10 villain 10 villain 11 . nay , had the villains glanced aside into the spring , even they would hardly have known themselves as reflected there . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 had 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 villains 5 villains 6 glanced 6 glanced 7 aside 7 aside 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 spring 10 spring 11 , 11 , 12 even 12 even 13 they 13 they 14 would 14 would 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 have 16 have 17 known 17 known 18 themselves 18 themselves 19 as 19 as 20 reflected 20 reflected 21 there 21 there 22 . but [david] [swan] had never worn a more tranquil aspect , even when asleep on his mother 's breast . 1 but 4 had 4 had 5 never 5 never 6 worn 6 worn 7 a 7 a 8 more 8 more 9 tranquil 9 tranquil 10 aspect 10 aspect 11 , 11 , 12 even 12 even 13 when 13 when 14 asleep 14 asleep 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 mother 17 mother 18 's 18 's 19 breast 19 breast 20 . " [i] must take away the bundle , " whispered one . 1 " 3 must 3 must 4 take 4 take 5 away 5 away 6 the 6 the 7 bundle 7 bundle 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 one 11 one 12 . " if he stirs , [i] 'll strike , " muttered the other . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 stirs 4 stirs 5 , 5 , 7 'll 7 'll 8 strike 8 strike 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 muttered 11 muttered 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . he then lapped out of the fountain . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 lapped 3 lapped 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 fountain 7 fountain 8 . " [pshaw] [!] ["] said one villain . 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 one 6 one 7 villain 7 villain 8 . " we can do nothing now . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 can 3 can 4 do 4 do 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 now 6 now 7 . the dog 's master must be close behind . " 1 the 2 dog 2 dog 3 's 3 's 4 master 4 master 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 close 7 close 8 behind 8 behind 9 . 9 . 10 " " let's take a drink and be off , " said the other . 1 " 2 let's 2 let's 3 take 3 take 4 a 4 a 5 drink 5 drink 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . it was a flask of liquor with a block-tin tumbler screwed upon the mouth . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 flask 4 flask 5 of 5 of 6 liquor 6 liquor 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 block-tin 9 block-tin 10 tumbler 10 tumbler 11 screwed 11 screwed 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 . he slept , but no longer so quietly as at first . 1 he 2 slept 2 slept 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 no 5 no 6 longer 6 longer 7 so 7 so 8 quietly 8 quietly 9 as 9 as 10 at 10 at 11 first 11 first 12 . an hour 's repose had snatched from his elastic frame the weariness with which many hours of toil had burdened it . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 's 3 's 4 repose 4 repose 5 had 5 had 6 snatched 6 snatched 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 elastic 9 elastic 10 frame 10 frame 11 the 11 the 12 weariness 12 weariness 13 with 13 with 14 which 14 which 15 many 15 many 16 hours 16 hours 17 of 17 of 18 toil 18 toil 19 had 19 had 20 burdened 20 burdened 21 it 21 it 22 . now he stirred , now moved his lips without a sound , now talked in an inward tone to the noonday spectres of his dream . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 moved 6 moved 7 his 7 his 8 lips 8 lips 9 without 9 without 10 a 10 a 11 sound 11 sound 12 , 12 , 13 now 13 now 14 talked 14 talked 15 in 15 in 16 an 16 an 17 inward 17 inward 18 tone 18 tone 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 noonday 21 noonday 22 spectres 22 spectres 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 dream 25 dream 26 . he started up with all his ideas about him . 1 he 2 started 2 started 3 up 3 up 4 with 4 with 5 all 5 all 6 his 6 his 7 ideas 7 ideas 8 about 8 about 9 him 9 him 10 . " halloo , driver ! 1 " 2 halloo 2 halloo 3 , 3 , 4 driver 4 driver 5 ! take a passenger ? " shouted he . 1 take 2 a 2 a 3 passenger 3 passenger 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 shouted 6 shouted 7 he 7 he 8 . " room on top ! " answered the driver . 1 " 2 room 2 room 3 on 3 on 4 top 4 top 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 driver 9 driver 10 . up mounted [david] , and bowled away merrily toward [boston] without so much as a parting glance at that fountain of dreamlike vicissitude . 1 up 2 mounted 2 mounted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 bowled 6 bowled 7 away 7 away 8 merrily 8 merrily 9 toward 9 toward 11 without 11 without 12 so 12 so 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 parting 16 parting 17 glance 17 glance 18 at 18 at 19 that 19 that 20 fountain 20 fountain 21 of 21 of 22 dreamlike 22 dreamlike 23 vicissitude 23 vicissitude 24 . sleeping or waking , we hear not the airy footsteps of the strange things that almost happen . 1 sleeping 2 or 2 or 3 waking 3 waking 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 hear 6 hear 7 not 7 not 8 the 8 the 9 airy 9 airy 10 footsteps 10 footsteps 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 strange 13 strange 14 things 14 things 15 that 15 that 16 almost 16 almost 17 happen 17 happen 18 . [sights] [from] [a] [steeple] [.] so ! 1 so 2 ! i have climbed high , and my reward is small . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 climbed 3 climbed 4 high 4 high 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 reward 8 reward 9 is 9 is 10 small 10 small 11 . here [i] stand with wearied knees earth , indeed , at a dizzy depth below , but heaven far , far beyond me still . 1 here 3 stand 3 stand 4 with 4 with 5 wearied 5 wearied 6 knees 6 knees 7 earth 7 earth 8 , 8 , 9 indeed 9 indeed 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 a 12 a 13 dizzy 13 dizzy 14 depth 14 depth 15 below 15 below 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 heaven 18 heaven 19 far 19 far 20 , 20 , 21 far 21 far 22 beyond 22 beyond 23 me 23 me 24 still 24 still 25 . and yet [i] shiver at that cold and solitary thought . 1 and 2 yet 2 yet 4 shiver 4 shiver 5 at 5 at 6 that 6 that 7 cold 7 cold 8 and 8 and 9 solitary 9 solitary 10 thought 10 thought 11 . what clouds are gathering in the golden west with direful intent against the brightness and the warmth of this summer afternoon ? 1 what 2 clouds 2 clouds 3 are 3 are 4 gathering 4 gathering 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 golden 7 golden 8 west 8 west 9 with 9 with 10 direful 10 direful 11 intent 11 intent 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 brightness 14 brightness 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 warmth 17 warmth 18 of 18 of 19 this 19 this 20 summer 20 summer 21 afternoon 21 afternoon 22 ? yonder , again , is an airy archipelago where the sunbeams love to linger in their journeyings through space . 1 yonder 2 , 2 , 3 again 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 is 5 is 6 an 6 an 7 airy 7 airy 8 archipelago 8 archipelago 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 sunbeams 11 sunbeams 12 love 12 love 13 to 13 to 14 linger 14 linger 15 in 15 in 16 their 16 their 17 journeyings 17 journeyings 18 through 18 through 19 space 19 space 20 . bright they are as a young man 's visions , and , like them , would be realized in dullness , obscurity and tears . 1 bright 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 's 8 's 9 visions 9 visions 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 like 13 like 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 would 16 would 17 be 17 be 18 realized 18 realized 19 in 19 in 20 dullness 20 dullness 21 , 21 , 22 obscurity 22 obscurity 23 and 23 and 24 tears 24 tears 25 . i will look on them no more . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 look 3 look 4 on 4 on 5 them 5 them 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 . yonder is a fair street extending north and south . 1 yonder 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 fair 4 fair 5 street 5 street 6 extending 6 extending 7 north 7 north 8 and 8 and 9 south 9 south 10 . certainly he has a pensive air . 1 certainly 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 a 4 a 5 pensive 5 pensive 6 air 6 air 7 . is he in doubt or in debt ? 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 in 3 in 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 or 5 or 6 in 6 in 7 debt 7 debt 8 ? is he if the question be allowable in love ? 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 if 3 if 4 the 4 the 5 question 5 question 6 be 6 be 7 allowable 7 allowable 8 in 8 in 9 love 9 love 10 ? does he strive to be melancholy and gentlemanlike , or is he merely overcome by the heat ? 1 does 2 he 2 he 3 strive 3 strive 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 melancholy 6 melancholy 7 and 7 and 8 gentlemanlike 8 gentlemanlike 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 is 11 is 12 he 12 he 13 merely 13 merely 14 overcome 14 overcome 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 heat 17 heat 18 ? but [i] bid him farewell for the present . 1 but 3 bid 3 bid 4 him 4 him 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 . they stand talking a little while upon the steps , and finally proceed up the street . 1 they 2 stand 2 stand 3 talking 3 talking 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 while 6 while 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 steps 9 steps 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 finally 12 finally 13 proceed 13 proceed 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 street 16 street 17 . meantime , as their faces are now turned from me , [i] may look elsewhere . 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 their 4 their 5 faces 5 faces 6 are 6 are 7 now 7 now 8 turned 8 turned 9 from 9 from 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 13 may 13 may 14 look 14 look 15 elsewhere 15 elsewhere 16 . upon that wharf and down the corresponding street is a busy contrast to the quiet scene which [i] have just noticed . 1 upon 2 that 2 that 3 wharf 3 wharf 4 and 4 and 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 corresponding 7 corresponding 8 street 8 street 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 busy 11 busy 12 contrast 12 contrast 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 quiet 15 quiet 16 scene 16 scene 17 which 17 which 19 have 19 have 20 just 20 just 21 noticed 21 noticed 22 . at a little distance a group of gentlemen are assembled round the door of a warehouse . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 distance 4 distance 5 a 5 a 6 group 6 group 7 of 7 of 8 gentlemen 8 gentlemen 9 are 9 are 10 assembled 10 assembled 11 round 11 round 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 warehouse 16 warehouse 17 . i can even select the wealthiest of the company . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 even 3 even 4 select 4 select 5 the 5 the 6 wealthiest 6 wealthiest 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 company 9 company 10 . but [i] bestow too much of my attention in this quarter . 1 but 3 bestow 3 bestow 4 too 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 attention 8 attention 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 quarter 11 quarter 12 . on looking again to the long and shady walk [i] perceive that the two fair girls have encountered the young man . 1 on 2 looking 2 looking 3 again 3 again 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 long 6 long 7 and 7 and 8 shady 8 shady 9 walk 9 walk 11 perceive 11 perceive 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 two 14 two 15 fair 15 fair 16 girls 16 girls 17 have 17 have 18 encountered 18 encountered 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 . after a sort of shyness in the recognition , he turns back with them . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 sort 3 sort 4 of 4 of 5 shyness 5 shyness 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 recognition 8 recognition 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 turns 11 turns 12 back 12 back 13 with 13 with 14 them 14 them 15 . in two streets converging at right angles toward my watch-tower [i] distinguish three different processions . 1 in 2 two 2 two 3 streets 3 streets 4 converging 4 converging 5 at 5 at 6 right 6 right 7 angles 7 angles 8 toward 8 toward 9 my 9 my 10 watch-tower 10 watch-tower 12 distinguish 12 distinguish 13 three 13 three 14 different 14 different 15 processions 15 processions 16 . and yet it stirs my heart . 1 and 2 yet 2 yet 3 it 3 it 4 stirs 4 stirs 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 . such was not the fashion of our fathers when they carried a friend to his grave . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 fashion 5 fashion 6 of 6 of 7 our 7 our 8 fathers 8 fathers 9 when 9 when 10 they 10 they 11 carried 11 carried 12 a 12 a 13 friend 13 friend 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 grave 16 grave 17 . there is now no doleful clang of the bell to proclaim sorrow to the town . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 now 3 now 4 no 4 no 5 doleful 5 doleful 6 clang 6 clang 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 bell 9 bell 10 to 10 to 11 proclaim 11 proclaim 12 sorrow 12 sorrow 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 town 15 town 16 . not so . 1 not 2 so 2 so 3 . here is a proof that he retains his proper majesty . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 proof 4 proof 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 retains 7 retains 8 his 8 his 9 proper 9 proper 10 majesty 10 majesty 11 . the military men and the military boys are wheeling round the corner , and meet the funeral full in the face . 1 the 2 military 2 military 3 men 3 men 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 military 6 military 7 boys 7 boys 8 are 8 are 9 wheeling 9 wheeling 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 meet 15 meet 16 the 16 the 17 funeral 17 funeral 18 full 18 full 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 face 21 face 22 . immediately the drum is silent , all but the tap that regulates each simultaneous footfall . 1 immediately 2 the 2 the 3 drum 3 drum 4 is 4 is 5 silent 5 silent 6 , 6 , 7 all 7 all 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 tap 10 tap 11 that 11 that 12 regulates 12 regulates 13 each 13 each 14 simultaneous 14 simultaneous 15 footfall 15 footfall 16 . the new-born , the aged , the dying , the strong in life and the recent dead are in the chambers of these many mansions . 1 the 2 new-born 2 new-born 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 aged 5 aged 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 dying 8 dying 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 strong 11 strong 12 in 12 in 13 life 13 life 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 recent 16 recent 17 dead 17 dead 18 are 18 are 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 chambers 21 chambers 22 of 22 of 23 these 23 these 24 many 24 many 25 mansions 25 mansions 26 . the full of hope , the happy , the miserable and the desperate dwell together within the circle of my glance . 1 the 2 full 2 full 3 of 3 of 4 hope 4 hope 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 miserable 10 miserable 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 desperate 13 desperate 14 dwell 14 dwell 15 together 15 together 16 within 16 within 17 the 17 the 18 circle 18 circle 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 glance 21 glance 22 . lo ! the raindrops are descending . 1 lo 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 raindrops 4 raindrops 5 are 5 are 6 descending 6 descending 7 . unhappy gentleman ! 1 unhappy 2 gentleman 2 gentleman 3 ! the ladies would not thus rival [atalanta] if they but knew that any one were at leisure to observe them . 1 the 2 ladies 2 ladies 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 thus 5 thus 6 rival 6 rival 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 but 10 but 11 knew 11 knew 12 that 12 that 13 any 13 any 14 one 14 one 15 were 15 were 16 at 16 at 17 leisure 17 leisure 18 to 18 to 19 observe 19 observe 20 them 20 them 21 . ah ! as they hasten onward , laughing in the angry face of nature , a sudden catastrophe has chanced . 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 as 3 as 4 they 4 they 5 hasten 5 hasten 6 onward 6 onward 7 , 7 , 8 laughing 8 laughing 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 angry 11 angry 12 face 12 face 13 of 13 of 14 nature 14 nature 15 , 15 , 16 a 16 a 17 sudden 17 sudden 18 catastrophe 18 catastrophe 19 has 19 has 20 chanced 20 chanced 21 . all this is easy to be understood . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 easy 4 easy 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 understood 7 understood 8 . the old man and his daughters are safely housed , and now the storm lets loose its fury . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 are 7 are 8 safely 8 safely 9 housed 9 housed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 now 12 now 13 the 13 the 14 storm 14 storm 15 lets 15 lets 16 loose 16 loose 17 its 17 its 18 fury 18 fury 19 . the large drops descend with force upon the slated roofs and rise again in smoke . 1 the 2 large 2 large 3 drops 3 drops 4 descend 4 descend 5 with 5 with 6 force 6 force 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 slated 9 slated 10 roofs 10 roofs 11 and 11 and 12 rise 12 rise 13 again 13 again 14 in 14 in 15 smoke 15 smoke 16 . thus did [arethusa] sink . 1 thus 2 did 2 did 4 sink 4 sink 5 . i will descend . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 descend 3 descend 4 . but stay ! 1 but 2 stay 2 stay 3 ! [the] [hollow] [of] [the] [three] [hills] [.] in the spot where they encountered no mortal could observe them . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 spot 3 spot 4 where 4 where 5 they 5 they 6 encountered 6 encountered 7 no 7 no 8 mortal 8 mortal 9 could 9 could 10 observe 10 observe 11 them 11 them 12 . the chill beauty of an autumnal sunset was now gilding the three hill-tops , whence a paler tint stole down their sides into the hollow . 1 the 2 chill 2 chill 3 beauty 3 beauty 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 autumnal 6 autumnal 7 sunset 7 sunset 8 was 8 was 9 now 9 now 10 gilding 10 gilding 11 the 11 the 12 three 12 three 13 hill-tops 13 hill-tops 14 , 14 , 15 whence 15 whence 16 a 16 a 17 paler 17 paler 18 tint 18 tint 19 stole 19 stole 20 down 20 down 21 their 21 their 22 sides 22 sides 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 hollow 25 hollow 26 . " here is our pleasant meeting come to pass , " said the aged crone , " according as thou hast desired . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 our 4 our 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 meeting 6 meeting 7 come 7 come 8 to 8 to 9 pass 9 pass 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 aged 14 aged 15 crone 15 crone 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 according 18 according 19 as 19 as 20 thou 20 thou 21 hast 21 hast 22 desired 22 desired 23 . say quickly what thou wouldst have of me , for there is but a short hour that we may tarry here . " 1 say 2 quickly 2 quickly 3 what 3 what 4 thou 4 thou 5 wouldst 5 wouldst 6 have 6 have 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 there 11 there 12 is 12 is 13 but 13 but 14 a 14 a 15 short 15 short 16 hour 16 hour 17 that 17 that 18 we 18 we 19 may 19 may 20 tarry 20 tarry 21 here 21 here 22 . 22 . 23 " as the old withered woman spoke a smile glimmered on her countenance like lamplight on the wall of a sepulchre . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 withered 4 withered 5 woman 5 woman 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 a 7 a 8 smile 8 smile 9 glimmered 9 glimmered 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 countenance 12 countenance 13 like 13 like 14 lamplight 14 lamplight 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 wall 17 wall 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 sepulchre 20 sepulchre 21 . the lady trembled and cast her eyes upward to the verge of the basin , as if meditating to return with her purpose unaccomplished . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 3 trembled 3 trembled 4 and 4 and 5 cast 5 cast 6 her 6 her 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 upward 8 upward 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 verge 11 verge 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 basin 14 basin 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 meditating 18 meditating 19 to 19 to 20 return 20 return 21 with 21 with 22 her 22 her 23 purpose 23 purpose 24 unaccomplished 24 unaccomplished 25 . but it was not so ordained . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 ordained 6 ordained 7 . " [i] am stranger in this land , as you know , " said she , at length . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 stranger 4 stranger 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 land 7 land 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 know 11 know 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 she 15 she 16 , 16 , 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 . there is a weight in my bosom that [i] cannot away with , and [i] have come hither to inquire of their welfare . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 weight 4 weight 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 bosom 7 bosom 8 that 8 that 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 away 11 away 12 with 12 with 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 have 16 have 17 come 17 come 18 hither 18 hither 19 to 19 to 20 inquire 20 inquire 21 of 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 welfare 23 welfare 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] will do your bidding though [i] die , " replied the lady , desperately . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 your 5 your 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 though 7 though 9 die 9 die 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 lady 14 lady 15 , 15 , 16 desperately 16 desperately 17 . " kneel down , " she said , " and lay your forehead on my knees . " 1 " 2 kneel 2 kneel 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 lay 11 lay 12 your 12 your 13 forehead 13 forehead 14 on 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 knees 16 knees 17 . 17 . 18 " she hesitated a moment , but the anxiety that had long been kindling burned fiercely up within her . 1 she 2 hesitated 2 hesitated 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 anxiety 8 anxiety 9 that 9 that 10 had 10 had 11 long 11 long 12 been 12 been 13 kindling 13 kindling 14 burned 14 burned 15 fiercely 15 fiercely 16 up 16 up 17 within 17 within 18 her 18 her 19 . then she heard the muttered words of prayer , in the midst of which she started and would have arisen . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 muttered 5 muttered 6 words 6 words 7 of 7 of 8 prayer 8 prayer 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 midst 12 midst 13 of 13 of 14 which 14 which 15 she 15 she 16 started 16 started 17 and 17 and 18 would 18 would 19 have 19 have 20 arisen 20 arisen 21 . " let me flee ! 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 flee 4 flee 5 ! let me flee and hide myself , that they may not look upon me ! " she cried . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 flee 3 flee 4 and 4 and 5 hide 5 hide 6 myself 6 myself 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 may 10 may 11 not 11 not 12 look 12 look 13 upon 13 upon 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 cried 18 cried 19 . but those strangers appeared not to stand in the hollow depth between the three hills . 1 but 2 those 2 those 3 strangers 3 strangers 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 stand 7 stand 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hollow 10 hollow 11 depth 11 depth 12 between 12 between 13 the 13 the 14 three 14 three 15 hills 15 hills 16 . " [a] weary and lonesome time yonder old couple have of it , " remarked the old woman , smiling in the lady 's face . 1 " 3 weary 3 weary 4 and 4 and 5 lonesome 5 lonesome 6 time 6 time 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 old 8 old 9 couple 9 couple 10 have 10 have 11 of 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 remarked 15 remarked 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 woman 18 woman 19 , 19 , 20 smiling 20 smiling 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 lady 23 lady 24 's 24 's 25 face 25 face 26 . " and did you also hear them ? " exclaimed she , a sense of intolerable humiliation triumphing over her agony and fear . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 also 5 also 6 hear 6 hear 7 them 7 them 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 sense 14 sense 15 of 15 of 16 intolerable 16 intolerable 17 humiliation 17 humiliation 18 triumphing 18 triumphing 19 over 19 over 20 her 20 her 21 agony 21 agony 22 and 22 and 23 fear 23 fear 24 . " [yea] [,] and we have yet more to hear , " replied the old woman , " wherefore cover thy face quickly . " 1 " 4 and 4 and 5 we 5 we 6 have 6 have 7 yet 7 yet 8 more 8 more 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 wherefore 19 wherefore 20 cover 20 cover 21 thy 21 thy 22 face 22 face 23 quickly 23 quickly 24 . 24 . 25 " chains were rattling , fierce and stern voices uttered threats and the scourge resounded at their command . 1 chains 2 were 2 were 3 rattling 3 rattling 4 , 4 , 5 fierce 5 fierce 6 and 6 and 7 stern 7 stern 8 voices 8 voices 9 uttered 9 uttered 10 threats 10 threats 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 scourge 13 scourge 14 resounded 14 resounded 15 at 15 at 16 their 16 their 17 command 17 command 18 . he went to and fro continually , and his feet sounded upon the floor . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 and 4 and 5 fro 5 fro 6 continually 6 continually 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 feet 10 feet 11 sounded 11 sounded 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 floor 14 floor 15 . he spoke of woman 's perfidy , of a wife who had broken her holiest vows , of a home and heart made desolate . 1 he 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 of 3 of 4 woman 4 woman 5 's 5 's 6 perfidy 6 perfidy 7 , 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 wife 10 wife 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 broken 13 broken 14 her 14 her 15 holiest 15 holiest 16 vows 16 vows 17 , 17 , 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 home 20 home 21 and 21 and 22 heart 22 heart 23 made 23 made 24 desolate 24 desolate 25 . the lady looked up , and there was the withered woman smiling in her face . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 3 looked 3 looked 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 withered 10 withered 11 woman 11 woman 12 smiling 12 smiling 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 face 15 face 16 . " [couldst] thou have thought there were such merry times in a mad-house ? " inquired the latter . 1 " 3 thou 3 thou 4 have 4 have 5 thought 5 thought 6 there 6 there 7 were 7 were 8 such 8 such 9 merry 9 merry 10 times 10 times 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 mad-house 13 mad-house 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 the 17 the 18 latter 18 latter 19 . " [wouldst] thou hear more ? " demanded the old woman . 1 " 3 thou 3 thou 4 hear 4 hear 5 more 5 more 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 demanded 8 demanded 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 . " there is one other voice [i] would fain listen to again , " replied the lady , faintly . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 other 5 other 6 voice 6 voice 8 would 8 would 9 fain 9 fain 10 listen 10 listen 11 to 11 to 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 lady 17 lady 18 , 18 , 19 faintly 19 faintly 20 . " then lay down thy head speedily upon my knees , that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past . " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 thy 5 thy 6 head 6 head 7 speedily 7 speedily 8 upon 8 upon 9 my 9 my 10 knees 10 knees 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 13 thou 13 thou 14 mayst 14 mayst 15 get 15 get 16 thee 16 thee 17 hence 17 hence 18 before 18 before 19 the 19 the 20 hour 20 hour 21 be 21 be 22 past 22 past 23 . 23 . 24 " again that evil woman began to weave her spell . 1 again 2 that 2 that 3 evil 3 evil 4 woman 4 woman 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 weave 7 weave 8 her 8 her 9 spell 9 spell 10 . the lady shook upon her companion 's knees as she heard that boding sound . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 3 shook 3 shook 4 upon 4 upon 5 her 5 her 6 companion 6 companion 7 's 7 's 8 knees 8 knees 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 heard 11 heard 12 that 12 that 13 boding 13 boding 14 sound 14 sound 15 . before them went the priest , reading the burial-service , while the leaves of his book were rustling in the breeze . 1 before 2 them 2 them 3 went 3 went 4 the 4 the 5 priest 5 priest 6 , 6 , 7 reading 7 reading 8 the 8 the 9 burial-service 9 burial-service 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 the 12 the 13 leaves 13 leaves 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 book 16 book 17 were 17 were 18 rustling 18 rustling 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 breeze 21 breeze 22 . but when the old woman stirred the kneeling lady , she lifted not her head . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 stirred 6 stirred 7 the 7 the 8 kneeling 8 kneeling 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 not 13 not 14 her 14 her 15 head 15 head 16 . " here has been a sweet hour 's sport ! " said the withered crone , chuckling to herself . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 hour 7 hour 8 's 8 's 9 sport 9 sport 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 withered 14 withered 15 crone 15 crone 16 , 16 , 17 chuckling 17 chuckling 18 to 18 to 19 herself 19 herself 20 . [the] [toll-gatherer's] [day] [.] a [sketch] [of] [transitory] [life] . 1 a 6 . if any mortal be favored with a lot analogous to this , it is the toll-gatherer . 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 mortal 3 mortal 4 be 4 be 5 favored 5 favored 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 lot 8 lot 9 analogous 9 analogous 10 to 10 to 11 this 11 this 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 toll-gatherer 16 toll-gatherer 17 . sitting on the aforesaid bench , [i] amuse myself with a conception , illustrated by numerous pencil-sketches in the air , of the toll-gatherer 's day . 1 sitting 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 aforesaid 4 aforesaid 5 bench 5 bench 6 , 6 , 8 amuse 8 amuse 9 myself 9 myself 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 conception 12 conception 13 , 13 , 14 illustrated 14 illustrated 15 by 15 by 16 numerous 16 numerous 17 pencil-sketches 17 pencil-sketches 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 air 20 air 21 , 21 , 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 toll-gatherer 24 toll-gatherer 25 's 25 's 26 day 26 day 27 . the toll is paid ; creak , creak , again go the wheels , and the huge hay-mow vanishes into the morning mist . 1 the 2 toll 2 toll 3 is 3 is 4 paid 4 paid 5 ; 5 ; 6 creak 6 creak 7 , 7 , 8 creak 8 creak 9 , 9 , 10 again 10 again 11 go 11 go 12 the 12 the 13 wheels 13 wheels 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 huge 17 huge 18 hay-mow 18 hay-mow 19 vanishes 19 vanishes 20 into 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 morning 22 morning 23 mist 23 mist 24 . as yet nature is but half awake , and familiar objects appear visionary . 1 as 2 yet 2 yet 3 nature 3 nature 4 is 4 is 5 but 5 but 6 half 6 half 7 awake 7 awake 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 familiar 10 familiar 11 objects 11 objects 12 appear 12 appear 13 visionary 13 visionary 14 . the morn breathes upon them and blushes , and they forget how wearily the darkness toiled away . 1 the 2 morn 2 morn 3 breathes 3 breathes 4 upon 4 upon 5 them 5 them 6 and 6 and 7 blushes 7 blushes 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 forget 11 forget 12 how 12 how 13 wearily 13 wearily 14 the 14 the 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 toiled 16 toiled 17 away 17 away 18 . the old man looks eastward , and ( for he is a moralizer ) frames a simile of the stage-coach and the sun . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 looks 4 looks 5 eastward 5 eastward 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ( 8 ( 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 moralizer 13 moralizer 14 ) 14 ) 15 frames 15 frames 16 a 16 a 17 simile 17 simile 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 stage-coach 20 stage-coach 21 and 21 and 22 the 22 the 23 sun 23 sun 24 . while the world is rousing itself we may glance slightly at the scene of our sketch . 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 world 3 world 4 is 4 is 5 rousing 5 rousing 6 itself 6 itself 7 we 7 we 8 may 8 may 9 glance 9 glance 10 slightly 10 slightly 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 scene 13 scene 14 of 14 of 15 our 15 our 16 sketch 16 sketch 17 . beneath the window is a wooden bench on which a long succession of weary wayfarers have reposed themselves . 1 beneath 2 the 2 the 3 window 3 window 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 wooden 6 wooden 7 bench 7 bench 8 on 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 a 10 a 11 long 11 long 12 succession 12 succession 13 of 13 of 14 weary 14 weary 15 wayfarers 15 wayfarers 16 have 16 have 17 reposed 17 reposed 18 themselves 18 themselves 19 . and there sits our good old toll-gatherer , glorified by the early sunbeams . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 sits 3 sits 4 our 4 our 5 good 5 good 6 old 6 old 7 toll-gatherer 7 toll-gatherer 8 , 8 , 9 glorified 9 glorified 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 early 12 early 13 sunbeams 13 sunbeams 14 . now the sun smiles upon the landscape and earth smiles back again upon the sky . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 smiles 4 smiles 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 landscape 7 landscape 8 and 8 and 9 earth 9 earth 10 smiles 10 smiles 11 back 11 back 12 again 12 again 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 sky 15 sky 16 . frequent now are the travellers . 1 frequent 2 now 2 now 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 travellers 5 travellers 6 . the bottom of the chaise is heaped with multifarious bandboxes and carpet-bags , and beneath the axle swings a leathern trunk dusty with yesterday 's journey . 1 the 2 bottom 2 bottom 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 chaise 5 chaise 6 is 6 is 7 heaped 7 heaped 8 with 8 with 9 multifarious 9 multifarious 10 bandboxes 10 bandboxes 11 and 11 and 12 carpet-bags 12 carpet-bags 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 beneath 15 beneath 16 the 16 the 17 axle 17 axle 18 swings 18 swings 19 a 19 a 20 leathern 20 leathern 21 trunk 21 trunk 22 dusty 22 dusty 23 with 23 with 24 yesterday 24 yesterday 25 's 25 's 26 journey 26 journey 27 . luckless wight doomed through a whole summer day to be the butt of mirth and mischief among the frolicsome maidens ! 1 luckless 2 wight 2 wight 3 doomed 3 doomed 4 through 4 through 5 a 5 a 6 whole 6 whole 7 summer 7 summer 8 day 8 day 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 the 11 the 12 butt 12 butt 13 of 13 of 14 mirth 14 mirth 15 and 15 and 16 mischief 16 mischief 17 among 17 among 18 the 18 the 19 frolicsome 19 frolicsome 20 maidens 20 maidens 21 ! the vinegar-faced traveller proves to be a manufacturer of pickles . 1 the 2 vinegar-faced 2 vinegar-faced 3 traveller 3 traveller 4 proves 4 proves 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 manufacturer 8 manufacturer 9 of 9 of 10 pickles 10 pickles 11 . he is a country preacher going to labor at a protracted meeting . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 country 4 country 5 preacher 5 preacher 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 labor 8 labor 9 at 9 at 10 a 10 a 11 protracted 11 protracted 12 meeting 12 meeting 13 . the next object passing townward is a butcher 's cart canopied with its arch of snow-white cotton . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 object 3 object 4 passing 4 passing 5 townward 5 townward 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 butcher 8 butcher 9 's 9 's 10 cart 10 cart 11 canopied 11 canopied 12 with 12 with 13 its 13 its 14 arch 14 arch 15 of 15 of 16 snow-white 16 snow-white 17 cotton 17 cotton 18 . see , there , a man trundling a wheelbarrow-load of lobsters . 1 see 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 trundling 7 trundling 8 a 8 a 9 wheelbarrow-load 9 wheelbarrow-load 10 of 10 of 11 lobsters 11 lobsters 12 . but let all these pay their toll and pass . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 all 3 all 4 these 4 these 5 pay 5 pay 6 their 6 their 7 toll 7 toll 8 and 8 and 9 pass 9 pass 10 . but methinks her blushing cheek burns through the snowy veil . 1 but 2 methinks 2 methinks 3 her 3 her 4 blushing 4 blushing 5 cheek 5 cheek 6 burns 6 burns 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 snowy 9 snowy 10 veil 10 veil 11 . another white-robed virgin sits in front . 1 another 2 white-robed 2 white-robed 3 virgin 3 virgin 4 sits 4 sits 5 in 5 in 6 front 6 front 7 . and who are these on whom , and on all that appertains to them , the dust of earth seems never to have settled ? 1 and 2 who 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 these 4 these 5 on 5 on 6 whom 6 whom 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 on 9 on 10 all 10 all 11 that 11 that 12 appertains 12 appertains 13 to 13 to 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 dust 17 dust 18 of 18 of 19 earth 19 earth 20 seems 20 seems 21 never 21 never 22 to 22 to 23 have 23 have 24 settled 24 settled 25 ? two lovers whom the priest has blessed this blessed morn and sent them forth , with one of the bride-maids , on the matrimonial tour . 1 two 2 lovers 2 lovers 3 whom 3 whom 4 the 4 the 5 priest 5 priest 6 has 6 has 7 blessed 7 blessed 8 this 8 this 9 blessed 9 blessed 10 morn 10 morn 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 them 13 them 14 forth 14 forth 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bride-maids 20 bride-maids 21 , 21 , 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 matrimonial 24 matrimonial 25 tour 25 tour 26 . take my blessing too , ye happy ones ! 1 take 2 my 2 my 3 blessing 3 blessing 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 ye 6 ye 7 happy 7 happy 8 ones 8 ones 9 ! may the sky not frown upon you nor clouds bedew you with their chill and sullen rain ! 1 may 2 the 2 the 3 sky 3 sky 4 not 4 not 5 frown 5 frown 6 upon 6 upon 7 you 7 you 8 nor 8 nor 9 clouds 9 clouds 10 bedew 10 bedew 11 you 11 you 12 with 12 with 13 their 13 their 14 chill 14 chill 15 and 15 and 16 sullen 16 sullen 17 rain 17 rain 18 ! may the hot sun kindle no fever in your hearts ! 1 may 2 the 2 the 3 hot 3 hot 4 sun 4 sun 5 kindle 5 kindle 6 no 6 no 7 fever 7 fever 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 hearts 10 hearts 11 ! in a close carriage sits a fragile figure muffled carefully and shrinking even from the mild breath of summer . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 close 3 close 4 carriage 4 carriage 5 sits 5 sits 6 a 6 a 7 fragile 7 fragile 8 figure 8 figure 9 muffled 9 muffled 10 carefully 10 carefully 11 and 11 and 12 shrinking 12 shrinking 13 even 13 even 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 mild 16 mild 17 breath 17 breath 18 of 18 of 19 summer 19 summer 20 . she leans against a manly form , and his arm enfolds her as if to guard his treasure from some enemy . 1 she 2 leans 2 leans 3 against 3 against 4 a 4 a 5 manly 5 manly 6 form 6 form 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 arm 10 arm 11 enfolds 11 enfolds 12 her 12 her 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 to 15 to 16 guard 16 guard 17 his 17 his 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 from 19 from 20 some 20 some 21 enemy 21 enemy 22 . and now has [morning] gathered up her dewy pearls and fled away . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 has 3 has 5 gathered 5 gathered 6 up 6 up 7 her 7 her 8 dewy 8 dewy 9 pearls 9 pearls 10 and 10 and 11 fled 11 fled 12 away 12 away 13 . the sun rolls blazing through the sky , and cannot find a cloud to cool his face with . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 rolls 3 rolls 4 blazing 4 blazing 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 sky 7 sky 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 find 11 find 12 a 12 a 13 cloud 13 cloud 14 to 14 to 15 cool 15 cool 16 his 16 his 17 face 17 face 18 with 18 with 19 . the horses toil sluggishly along the bridge , and heave their glistening sides in short quick pantings when the reins are tightened at the toll-house . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 3 toil 3 toil 4 sluggishly 4 sluggishly 5 along 5 along 6 the 6 the 7 bridge 7 bridge 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 heave 10 heave 11 their 11 their 12 glistening 12 glistening 13 sides 13 sides 14 in 14 in 15 short 15 short 16 quick 16 quick 17 pantings 17 pantings 18 when 18 when 19 the 19 the 20 reins 20 reins 21 are 21 are 22 tightened 22 tightened 23 at 23 at 24 the 24 the 25 toll-house 25 toll-house 26 . glisten , too , the faces of the travellers . 1 glisten 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 faces 6 faces 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 travellers 9 travellers 10 . no air is stirring on the road . 1 no 2 air 2 air 3 is 3 is 4 stirring 4 stirring 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 . nature dares draw no breath lest she should inhale a stifling cloud of dust . 1 nature 2 dares 2 dares 3 draw 3 draw 4 no 4 no 5 breath 5 breath 6 lest 6 lest 7 she 7 she 8 should 8 should 9 inhale 9 inhale 10 a 10 a 11 stifling 11 stifling 12 cloud 12 cloud 13 of 13 of 14 dust 14 dust 15 . " awful hot ! 1 " 2 awful 2 awful 3 hot 3 hot 4 ! dreadful dusty ! " answers the sympathetic toll-gatherer . 1 dreadful 2 dusty 2 dusty 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 answers 5 answers 6 the 6 the 7 sympathetic 7 sympathetic 8 toll-gatherer 8 toll-gatherer 9 . yes , old friend , and a quiet heart will make a dog-day temperate . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 old 3 old 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 heart 9 heart 10 will 10 will 11 make 11 make 12 a 12 a 13 dog-day 13 dog-day 14 temperate 14 temperate 15 . and as the wayfarer makes ready to resume his journey he tells him a sovereign remedy for blistered feet . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 wayfarer 4 wayfarer 5 makes 5 makes 6 ready 6 ready 7 to 7 to 8 resume 8 resume 9 his 9 his 10 journey 10 journey 11 he 11 he 12 tells 12 tells 13 him 13 him 14 a 14 a 15 sovereign 15 sovereign 16 remedy 16 remedy 17 for 17 for 18 blistered 18 blistered 19 feet 19 feet 20 . now comes the noontide hour of all the hours , nearest akin to midnight , for each has its own calmness and repose . 1 now 2 comes 2 comes 3 the 3 the 4 noontide 4 noontide 5 hour 5 hour 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 hours 9 hours 10 , 10 , 11 nearest 11 nearest 12 akin 12 akin 13 to 13 to 14 midnight 14 midnight 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 each 17 each 18 has 18 has 19 its 19 its 20 own 20 own 21 calmness 21 calmness 22 and 22 and 23 repose 23 repose 24 . meanwhile , on both sides of the chasm a throng of impatient travellers fret and fume . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 both 4 both 5 sides 5 sides 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 chasm 8 chasm 9 a 9 a 10 throng 10 throng 11 of 11 of 12 impatient 12 impatient 13 travellers 13 travellers 14 fret 14 fret 15 and 15 and 16 fume 16 fume 17 . and what are the haughtiest of us but the ephemeral aristocrats of a summer 's day ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 haughtiest 5 haughtiest 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 ephemeral 10 ephemeral 11 aristocrats 11 aristocrats 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 summer 14 summer 15 's 15 's 16 day 16 day 17 ? what miracle shall set all things right again ? 1 what 2 miracle 2 miracle 3 shall 3 shall 4 set 4 set 5 all 5 all 6 things 6 things 7 right 7 right 8 again 8 again 9 ? the sage old man ! 1 the 2 sage 2 sage 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 ! strollers come from the town to quaff the freshening breeze . 1 strollers 2 come 2 come 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 town 5 town 6 to 6 to 7 quaff 7 quaff 8 the 8 the 9 freshening 9 freshening 10 breeze 10 breeze 11 . one or two let down long lines and haul up flapping flounders or cunners or small cod , or perhaps an eel . 1 one 2 or 2 or 3 two 3 two 4 let 4 let 5 down 5 down 6 long 6 long 7 lines 7 lines 8 and 8 and 9 haul 9 haul 10 up 10 up 11 flapping 11 flapping 12 flounders 12 flounders 13 or 13 or 14 cunners 14 cunners 15 or 15 or 16 small 16 small 17 cod 17 cod 18 , 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 perhaps 20 perhaps 21 an 21 an 22 eel 22 eel 23 . the horses now tramp heavily along the bridge and wistfully bethink them of their stables . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 3 now 3 now 4 tramp 4 tramp 5 heavily 5 heavily 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 bridge 8 bridge 9 and 9 and 10 wistfully 10 wistfully 11 bethink 11 bethink 12 them 12 them 13 of 13 of 14 their 14 their 15 stables 15 stables 16 . [the] [vision] [of] [the] [fountain] [.] at fifteen [i] became a resident in a country village more than a hundred miles from home . 1 at 2 fifteen 2 fifteen 4 became 4 became 5 a 5 a 6 resident 6 resident 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 country 9 country 10 village 10 village 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 a 13 a 14 hundred 14 hundred 15 miles 15 miles 16 from 16 from 17 home 17 home 18 . the ground was rocky , uneven , overgrown with bushes and clumps of young saplings and traversed only by cattle-paths . 1 the 2 ground 2 ground 3 was 3 was 4 rocky 4 rocky 5 , 5 , 6 uneven 6 uneven 7 , 7 , 8 overgrown 8 overgrown 9 with 9 with 10 bushes 10 bushes 11 and 11 and 12 clumps 12 clumps 13 of 13 of 14 young 14 young 15 saplings 15 saplings 16 and 16 and 17 traversed 17 traversed 18 only 18 only 19 by 19 by 20 cattle-paths 20 cattle-paths 21 . one solitary sunbeam found its way down and played like a goldfish in the water . 1 one 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 sunbeam 3 sunbeam 4 found 4 found 5 its 5 its 6 way 6 way 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 played 9 played 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 goldfish 12 goldfish 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . from my childhood [i] have loved to gaze into a spring . 1 from 2 my 2 my 3 childhood 3 childhood 5 have 5 have 6 loved 6 loved 7 to 7 to 8 gaze 8 gaze 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 spring 11 spring 12 . the bottom was covered with coarse sand , which sparkled in the lonely sunbeam and seemed to illuminate the spring with an unborrowed light . 1 the 2 bottom 2 bottom 3 was 3 was 4 covered 4 covered 5 with 5 with 6 coarse 6 coarse 7 sand 7 sand 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 sparkled 10 sparkled 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 lonely 13 lonely 14 sunbeam 14 sunbeam 15 and 15 and 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 to 17 to 18 illuminate 18 illuminate 19 the 19 the 20 spring 20 spring 21 with 21 with 22 an 22 an 23 unborrowed 23 unborrowed 24 light 24 light 25 . in one spot the gush of the water violently agitated the sand , but without obscuring the fountain or breaking the glassiness of its surface . 1 in 2 one 2 one 3 spot 3 spot 4 the 4 the 5 gush 5 gush 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 violently 9 violently 10 agitated 10 agitated 11 the 11 the 12 sand 12 sand 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 without 15 without 16 obscuring 16 obscuring 17 the 17 the 18 fountain 18 fountain 19 or 19 or 20 breaking 20 breaking 21 the 21 the 22 glassiness 22 glassiness 23 of 23 of 24 its 24 its 25 surface 25 surface 26 . wherever she laid her hands on grass and flowers , they would immediately be moist , as with morning dew . 1 wherever 2 she 2 she 3 laid 3 laid 4 her 4 her 5 hands 5 hands 6 on 6 on 7 grass 7 grass 8 and 8 and 9 flowers 9 flowers 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 immediately 13 immediately 14 be 14 be 15 moist 15 moist 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 with 18 with 19 morning 19 morning 20 dew 20 dew 21 . they were the reflection of my own . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 reflection 4 reflection 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 . the vision had the aspect of a fair young girl with locks of paly gold . 1 the 2 vision 2 vision 3 had 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 aspect 5 aspect 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 fair 8 fair 9 young 9 young 10 girl 10 girl 11 with 11 with 12 locks 12 locks 13 of 13 of 14 paly 14 paly 15 gold 15 gold 16 . through the dim rosiness of the cheeks [i] could see the brown leaves , the slimy twigs , the acorns and the sparkling sand . 1 through 2 the 2 the 3 dim 3 dim 4 rosiness 4 rosiness 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 9 could 9 could 10 see 10 see 11 the 11 the 12 brown 12 brown 13 leaves 13 leaves 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 slimy 16 slimy 17 twigs 17 twigs 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 20 acorns 20 acorns 21 and 21 and 22 the 22 the 23 sparkling 23 sparkling 24 sand 24 sand 25 . the solitary sunbeam was diffused among the golden hair , which melted into its faint brightness and became a glory round that head so beautiful . 1 the 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 sunbeam 3 sunbeam 4 was 4 was 5 diffused 5 diffused 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 golden 8 golden 9 hair 9 hair 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 melted 12 melted 13 into 13 into 14 its 14 its 15 faint 15 faint 16 brightness 16 brightness 17 and 17 and 18 became 18 became 19 a 19 a 20 glory 20 glory 21 round 21 round 22 that 22 that 23 head 23 head 24 so 24 so 25 beautiful 25 beautiful 26 . my description can give no idea how suddenly the fountain was thus tenanted and how soon it was left desolate . 1 my 2 description 2 description 3 can 3 can 4 give 4 give 5 no 5 no 6 idea 6 idea 7 how 7 how 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 the 9 the 10 fountain 10 fountain 11 was 11 was 12 thus 12 thus 13 tenanted 13 tenanted 14 and 14 and 15 how 15 how 16 soon 16 soon 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 left 19 left 20 desolate 20 desolate 21 . i breathed , and there was the face ; [i] held my breath , and it was gone . 1 i 2 breathed 2 breathed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 face 8 face 9 ; 9 ; 11 held 11 held 12 my 12 my 13 breath 13 breath 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 gone 18 gone 19 . had it passed away or faded into nothing ? 1 had 2 it 2 it 3 passed 3 passed 4 away 4 away 5 or 5 or 6 faded 6 faded 7 into 7 into 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 ? i doubted whether it had ever been . 1 i 2 doubted 2 doubted 3 whether 3 whether 4 it 4 it 5 had 5 had 6 ever 6 ever 7 been 7 been 8 . my sweet readers , what a dreamy and delicious hour did [i] spend where that vision found and left me ! 1 my 2 sweet 2 sweet 3 readers 3 readers 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 a 6 a 7 dreamy 7 dreamy 8 and 8 and 9 delicious 9 delicious 10 hour 10 hour 11 did 11 did 13 spend 13 spend 14 where 14 where 15 that 15 that 16 vision 16 vision 17 found 17 found 18 and 18 and 19 left 19 left 20 me 20 me 21 ! thus have [i] often started from a pleasant dream , and then kept quiet in hopes to wile it back . 1 thus 2 have 2 have 4 often 4 often 5 started 5 started 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 pleasant 8 pleasant 9 dream 9 dream 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 kept 13 kept 14 quiet 14 quiet 15 in 15 in 16 hopes 16 hopes 17 to 17 to 18 wile 18 wile 19 it 19 it 20 back 20 back 21 . deep were my musings as to the race and attributes of that ethereal being . 1 deep 2 were 2 were 3 my 3 my 4 musings 4 musings 5 as 5 as 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 race 8 race 9 and 9 and 10 attributes 10 attributes 11 of 11 of 12 that 12 that 13 ethereal 13 ethereal 14 being 14 being 15 . [had] [i] [created] [her] [?] was she the daughter of my fancy , akin to those strange shapes which peep under the lids of children 's eyes ? 1 was 2 she 2 she 3 the 3 the 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 fancy 7 fancy 8 , 8 , 9 akin 9 akin 10 to 10 to 11 those 11 those 12 strange 12 strange 13 shapes 13 shapes 14 which 14 which 15 peep 15 peep 16 under 16 under 17 the 17 the 18 lids 18 lids 19 of 19 of 20 children 20 children 21 's 21 's 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 ? and did her beauty gladden me for that one moment and then die ? 1 and 2 did 2 did 3 her 3 her 4 beauty 4 beauty 5 gladden 5 gladden 6 me 6 me 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 one 9 one 10 moment 10 moment 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 die 13 die 14 ? i watched and waited , but no vision came again . 1 i 2 watched 2 watched 3 and 3 and 4 waited 4 waited 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 no 7 no 8 vision 8 vision 9 came 9 came 10 again 10 again 11 . i departed , but with a spell upon me which drew me back that same afternoon to the haunted spring . 1 i 2 departed 2 departed 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 spell 7 spell 8 upon 8 upon 9 me 9 me 10 which 10 which 11 drew 11 drew 12 me 12 me 13 back 13 back 14 that 14 that 15 same 15 same 16 afternoon 16 afternoon 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 haunted 19 haunted 20 spring 20 spring 21 . there was the water gushing , the sand sparkling and the sunbeam glimmering . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 water 4 water 5 gushing 5 gushing 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 sand 8 sand 9 sparkling 9 sparkling 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 sunbeam 12 sunbeam 13 glimmering 13 glimmering 14 . methought he had a devilish look . 1 methought 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 devilish 5 devilish 6 look 6 look 7 . i could have slain him as an enchanter who kept the mysterious beauty imprisoned in the fountain . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 slain 4 slain 5 him 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 an 7 an 8 enchanter 8 enchanter 9 who 9 who 10 kept 10 kept 11 the 11 the 12 mysterious 12 mysterious 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 imprisoned 14 imprisoned 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 fountain 17 fountain 18 . sad and heavy , [i] was returning to the village . 1 sad 2 and 2 and 3 heavy 3 heavy 4 , 4 , 6 was 6 was 7 returning 7 returning 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 village 10 village 11 . i was admiring the picture when the shape of a young girl emerged from behind the clump of oaks . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 admiring 3 admiring 4 the 4 the 5 picture 5 picture 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 shape 8 shape 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 young 11 young 12 girl 12 girl 13 emerged 13 emerged 14 from 14 from 15 behind 15 behind 16 the 16 the 17 clump 17 clump 18 of 18 of 19 oaks 19 oaks 20 . how could [i] ever reach her ? 1 how 2 could 2 could 4 ever 4 ever 5 reach 5 reach 6 her 6 her 7 ? while [i] gazed a sudden shower came pattering down upon the leaves . 1 while 3 gazed 3 gazed 4 a 4 a 5 sudden 5 sudden 6 shower 6 shower 7 came 7 came 8 pattering 8 pattering 9 down 9 down 10 upon 10 upon 11 the 11 the 12 leaves 12 leaves 13 . a rainbow vivid as [niagara] ['s] was painted in the air . 1 a 2 rainbow 2 rainbow 3 vivid 3 vivid 4 as 4 as 7 was 7 was 8 painted 8 painted 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 . when the rainbow vanished , she who had seemed a part of it was no longer there . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 rainbow 3 rainbow 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 a 10 a 11 part 11 part 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 no 15 no 16 longer 16 longer 17 there 17 there 18 . was her existence absorbed in nature 's loveliest phenomenon , and did her pure frame dissolve away in the varied light ? 1 was 2 her 2 her 3 existence 3 existence 4 absorbed 4 absorbed 5 in 5 in 6 nature 6 nature 7 's 7 's 8 loveliest 8 loveliest 9 phenomenon 9 phenomenon 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 did 12 did 13 her 13 her 14 pure 14 pure 15 frame 15 frame 16 dissolve 16 dissolve 17 away 17 away 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 varied 20 varied 21 light 21 light 22 ? yet [i] would not despair of her return , for , robed in the rainbow , she was the emblem of [hope] . 1 yet 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 despair 5 despair 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 return 8 return 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 robed 12 robed 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 rainbow 15 rainbow 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 emblem 20 emblem 21 of 21 of 23 . thus did the vision leave me , and many a doleful day succeeded to the parting moment . 1 thus 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 4 vision 4 vision 5 leave 5 leave 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 many 9 many 10 a 10 a 11 doleful 11 doleful 12 day 12 day 13 succeeded 13 succeeded 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 parting 16 parting 17 moment 17 moment 18 . weeks came and went , months rolled away , and she appeared not in them . 1 weeks 2 came 2 came 3 and 3 and 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 months 6 months 7 rolled 7 rolled 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 not 13 not 14 in 14 in 15 them 15 them 16 . i withdrew into an inner world where my thoughts lived and breathed , and the vision in the midst of them . 1 i 2 withdrew 2 withdrew 3 into 3 into 4 an 4 an 5 inner 5 inner 6 world 6 world 7 where 7 where 8 my 8 my 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 10 lived 10 lived 11 and 11 and 12 breathed 12 breathed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 vision 16 vision 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 midst 19 midst 20 of 20 of 21 them 21 them 22 . in the middle of [january] [i] [was] summoned home . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 middle 3 middle 4 of 4 of 8 summoned 8 summoned 9 home 9 home 10 . most of the day was spent in preparing for the journey , which was to commence at four o'clock the next morning . 1 most 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 day 4 day 5 was 5 was 6 spent 6 spent 7 in 7 in 8 preparing 8 preparing 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 journey 11 journey 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 was 14 was 15 to 15 to 16 commence 16 commence 17 at 17 at 18 four 18 four 19 o'clock 19 o'clock 20 the 20 the 21 next 21 next 22 morning 22 morning 23 . a gust of wind blew out my lamp as [i] passed through the entry . 1 a 2 gust 2 gust 3 of 3 of 4 wind 4 wind 5 blew 5 blew 6 out 6 out 7 my 7 my 8 lamp 8 lamp 9 as 9 as 11 passed 11 passed 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 entry 14 entry 15 . there was no light except the little that came sullenly from two half-burnt brands , without even glimmering on the andirons . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 light 4 light 5 except 5 except 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 that 8 that 9 came 9 came 10 sullenly 10 sullenly 11 from 11 from 12 two 12 two 13 half-burnt 13 half-burnt 14 brands 14 brands 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 even 17 even 18 glimmering 18 glimmering 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 andirons 21 andirons 22 . i noticed that there was less room than usual to-night between the collegian 's chair and mine . 1 i 2 noticed 2 noticed 3 that 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 less 6 less 7 room 7 room 8 than 8 than 9 usual 9 usual 10 to-night 10 to-night 11 between 11 between 12 the 12 the 13 collegian 13 collegian 14 's 14 's 15 chair 15 chair 16 and 16 and 17 mine 17 mine 18 . as people are always taciturn in the dark , not a word was said for some time after my entrance . 1 as 2 people 2 people 3 are 3 are 4 always 4 always 5 taciturn 5 taciturn 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 dark 8 dark 9 , 9 , 10 not 10 not 11 a 11 a 12 word 12 word 13 was 13 was 14 said 14 said 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 time 17 time 18 after 18 after 19 my 19 my 20 entrance 20 entrance 21 . nothing broke the stillness but the regular click of the matron 's knitting-needles . 1 nothing 2 broke 2 broke 3 the 3 the 4 stillness 4 stillness 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 regular 7 regular 8 click 8 click 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 matron 11 matron 12 's 12 's 13 knitting-needles 13 knitting-needles 14 . were we not like ghosts ? 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 ghosts 5 ghosts 6 ? we were aware of each other 's presence , not by sight nor sound nor touch , but by an inward consciousness . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 aware 3 aware 4 of 4 of 5 each 5 each 6 other 6 other 7 's 7 's 8 presence 8 presence 9 , 9 , 10 not 10 not 11 by 11 by 12 sight 12 sight 13 nor 13 nor 14 sound 14 sound 15 nor 15 nor 16 touch 16 touch 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 by 19 by 20 an 20 an 21 inward 21 inward 22 consciousness 22 consciousness 23 . would it not be so among the dead ? 1 would 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 dead 8 dead 9 ? the silence was interrupted by the consumptive daughter addressing a remark to some one in the circle whom she called [rachel] . 1 the 2 silence 2 silence 3 was 3 was 4 interrupted 4 interrupted 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 consumptive 7 consumptive 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 addressing 9 addressing 10 a 10 a 11 remark 11 remark 12 to 12 to 13 some 13 some 14 one 14 one 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 circle 17 circle 18 whom 18 whom 19 she 19 she 20 called 20 called 22 . had [i] ever heard that sweet , low tone ? 1 had 3 ever 3 ever 4 heard 4 heard 5 that 5 that 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 , 7 , 8 low 8 low 9 tone 9 tone 10 ? whom had my heart recognized , that it throbbed so ? 1 whom 2 had 2 had 3 my 3 my 4 heart 4 heart 5 recognized 5 recognized 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 it 8 it 9 throbbed 9 throbbed 10 so 10 so 11 ? i listened to catch her gentle breathing , and strove by the intensity of my gaze to picture forth a shape where none was visible . 1 i 2 listened 2 listened 3 to 3 to 4 catch 4 catch 5 her 5 her 6 gentle 6 gentle 7 breathing 7 breathing 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 strove 10 strove 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 intensity 13 intensity 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 gaze 16 gaze 17 to 17 to 18 picture 18 picture 19 forth 19 forth 20 a 20 a 21 shape 21 shape 22 where 22 where 23 none 23 none 24 was 24 was 25 visible 25 visible 26 . she knew me . 1 she 2 knew 2 knew 3 me 3 me 4 . fair ladies , there is nothing more to tell . 1 fair 2 ladies 2 ladies 3 , 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 more 7 more 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 . if [i] transformed her to an angel , it is what every youthful lover does for his mistress . 1 if 3 transformed 3 transformed 4 her 4 her 5 to 5 to 6 an 6 an 7 angel 7 angel 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 what 11 what 12 every 12 every 13 youthful 13 youthful 14 lover 14 lover 15 does 15 does 16 for 16 for 17 his 17 his 18 mistress 18 mistress 19 . therein consists the essence of my story . 1 therein 2 consists 2 consists 3 the 3 the 4 essence 4 essence 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 story 7 story 8 . but slight the change , sweet maids , to make angels of yourselves . 1 but 2 slight 2 slight 3 the 3 the 4 change 4 change 5 , 5 , 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 maids 7 maids 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 angels 11 angels 12 of 12 of 13 yourselves 13 yourselves 14 . [fancy's] [show-box] [.] a [morality] . 1 a 3 . what is guilt ? 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 guilt 3 guilt 4 ? a stain upon the soul . 1 a 2 stain 2 stain 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 soul 5 soul 6 . if this be true , it is a fearful truth . 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 be 3 be 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 fearful 9 fearful 10 truth 10 truth 11 . let us illustrate the subject by an imaginary example . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 illustrate 3 illustrate 4 the 4 the 5 subject 5 subject 6 by 6 by 7 an 7 an 8 imaginary 8 imaginary 9 example 9 example 10 . wine will not always cheer him . 1 wine 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 always 4 always 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 him 6 him 7 . but [mr] [smith] had a shrewd idea that it was [conscience] . 1 but 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 shrewd 6 shrewd 7 idea 7 idea 8 that 8 that 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 12 . her eyes she could not lift . 1 her 2 eyes 2 eyes 3 she 3 she 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 lift 6 lift 7 . he was the personification of triumphant scorn . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 personification 4 personification 5 of 5 of 6 triumphant 6 triumphant 7 scorn 7 scorn 8 . mr [smith] was scandalized . 1 mr 3 was 3 was 4 scandalized 4 scandalized 5 . " oh , vile and slanderous picture ! " he exclaims . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 vile 4 vile 5 and 5 and 6 slanderous 6 slanderous 7 picture 7 picture 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 exclaims 11 exclaims 12 . " when have [i] triumphed over ruined innocence ? 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 have 3 have 5 triumphed 5 triumphed 6 over 6 over 7 ruined 7 ruined 8 innocence 8 innocence 9 ? was not [martha] wedded in her teens to [david] [tomkins] , who won her girlish love and long enjoyed her affection as a wife ? 1 was 2 not 2 not 4 wedded 4 wedded 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 teens 7 teens 8 to 8 to 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 won 13 won 14 her 14 her 15 girlish 15 girlish 16 love 16 love 17 and 17 and 18 long 18 long 19 enjoyed 19 enjoyed 20 her 20 her 21 affection 21 affection 22 as 22 as 23 a 23 a 24 wife 24 wife 25 ? and ever since his death she has lived a reputable widow ! " 1 and 2 ever 2 ever 3 since 3 since 4 his 4 his 5 death 5 death 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 8 lived 8 lived 9 a 9 a 10 reputable 10 reputable 11 widow 11 widow 12 ! 12 ! 13 " though not a death-blow , the torture was extreme . 1 though 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 death-blow 4 death-blow 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 torture 7 torture 8 was 8 was 9 extreme 9 extreme 10 . the exhibition proceeded . 1 the 2 exhibition 2 exhibition 3 proceeded 3 proceeded 4 . there had been mirth and revelry until the hand of the clock stood just at midnight , when [murder] stepped between the boon-companions . 1 there 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 mirth 4 mirth 5 and 5 and 6 revelry 6 revelry 7 until 7 until 8 the 8 the 9 hand 9 hand 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 clock 12 clock 13 stood 13 stood 14 just 14 just 15 at 15 at 16 midnight 16 midnight 17 , 17 , 18 when 18 when 20 stepped 20 stepped 21 between 21 between 22 the 22 the 23 boon-companions 23 boon-companions 24 . the murdered youth wore the features of [edward] [spencer] . 1 the 2 murdered 2 murdered 3 youth 3 youth 4 wore 4 wore 5 the 5 the 6 features 6 features 7 of 7 of 10 . " what does this rascal of a painter mean ? " cries [mr] [smith] , provoked beyond all patience . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 this 4 this 5 rascal 5 rascal 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 painter 8 painter 9 mean 9 mean 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 cries 12 cries 15 , 15 , 16 provoked 16 provoked 17 beyond 17 beyond 18 all 18 all 19 patience 19 patience 20 . " [edward] [spencer] was my earliest and dearest friend , true to me as [i] to him through more than half a century . 1 " 4 was 4 was 5 my 5 my 6 earliest 6 earliest 7 and 7 and 8 dearest 8 dearest 9 friend 9 friend 10 , 10 , 11 true 11 true 12 to 12 to 13 me 13 me 14 as 14 as 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 through 18 through 19 more 19 more 20 than 20 than 21 half 21 half 22 a 22 a 23 century 23 century 24 . neither [i] nor any other ever murdered him . 1 neither 3 nor 3 nor 4 any 4 any 5 other 5 other 6 ever 6 ever 7 murdered 7 murdered 8 him 8 him 9 . the pain was quite excruciating . 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 excruciating 5 excruciating 6 . " really , this puzzles me ! " quoth [mr] [smith] , with the irony of conscious rectitude . 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 puzzles 5 puzzles 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 quoth 9 quoth 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 irony 15 irony 16 of 16 of 17 conscious 17 conscious 18 rectitude 18 rectitude 19 . " asking pardon of the painter , [i] pronounce him a fool as well as a scandalous knave . 1 " 2 asking 2 asking 3 pardon 3 pardon 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 painter 6 painter 7 , 7 , 9 pronounce 9 pronounce 10 him 10 him 11 a 11 a 12 fool 12 fool 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 as 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 scandalous 17 scandalous 18 knave 18 knave 19 . a man of my standing in the world to be robbing little children of their clothes ! 1 a 2 man 2 man 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 standing 5 standing 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 robbing 11 robbing 12 little 12 little 13 children 13 children 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 clothes 16 clothes 17 ! ridiculous ! " 1 ridiculous 2 ! 2 ! 3 " but while he spoke [memory] had searched her fatal volume and found a page which with her sad calm voice she poured into his ear . 1 but 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 6 had 6 had 7 searched 7 searched 8 her 8 her 9 fatal 9 fatal 10 volume 10 volume 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 a 13 a 14 page 14 page 15 which 15 which 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 sad 18 sad 19 calm 19 calm 20 voice 20 voice 21 she 21 she 22 poured 22 poured 23 into 23 into 24 his 24 his 25 ear 25 ear 26 . it was not altogether inapplicable to the misty scene . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 altogether 4 altogether 5 inapplicable 5 inapplicable 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 misty 8 misty 9 scene 9 scene 10 . fortunately , before he was quite decided , his claims had turned out nearly as devoid of law as justice . 1 fortunately 2 , 2 , 3 before 3 before 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 decided 7 decided 8 , 8 , 9 his 9 his 10 claims 10 claims 11 had 11 had 12 turned 12 turned 13 out 13 out 14 nearly 14 nearly 15 as 15 as 16 devoid 16 devoid 17 of 17 of 18 law 18 law 19 as 19 as 20 justice 20 justice 21 . even then , however , he sustained an ugly gash . 1 even 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 sustained 7 sustained 8 an 8 an 9 ugly 9 ugly 10 gash 10 gash 11 . why should we follow [fancy] through the whole series of those awful pictures ? 1 why 2 should 2 should 3 we 3 we 4 follow 4 follow 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 whole 8 whole 9 series 9 series 10 of 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 awful 12 awful 13 pictures 13 pictures 14 ? and could such beings of cloudy fantasy , so near akin to nothingness , give valid evidence against him at the day of judgment ? 1 and 2 could 2 could 3 such 3 such 4 beings 4 beings 5 of 5 of 6 cloudy 6 cloudy 7 fantasy 7 fantasy 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 near 10 near 11 akin 11 akin 12 to 12 to 13 nothingness 13 nothingness 14 , 14 , 15 give 15 give 16 valid 16 valid 17 evidence 17 evidence 18 against 18 against 19 him 19 him 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 day 22 day 23 of 23 of 24 judgment 24 judgment 25 ? yet his heart still seemed to fester with the venom of the dagger . 1 yet 2 his 2 his 3 heart 3 heart 4 still 4 still 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 to 6 to 7 fester 7 fester 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 venom 10 venom 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 dagger 13 dagger 14 . nevertheless , the unfortunate old gentleman might have argued the matter [with] [conscience] and alleged many reasons wherefore she should not smite him so pitilessly . 1 nevertheless 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 unfortunate 4 unfortunate 5 old 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 might 7 might 8 have 8 have 9 argued 9 argued 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 14 and 14 and 15 alleged 15 alleged 16 many 16 many 17 reasons 17 reasons 18 wherefore 18 wherefore 19 she 19 she 20 should 20 should 21 not 21 not 22 smite 22 smite 23 him 23 him 24 so 24 so 25 pitilessly 25 pitilessly 26 . were we to take up his cause , it should be somewhat in the following fashion . 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 up 5 up 6 his 6 his 7 cause 7 cause 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 should 10 should 11 be 11 be 12 somewhat 12 somewhat 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 following 15 following 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 . a scheme of guilt , till it be put in execution , greatly resembles a train of incidents in a projected tale . 1 a 2 scheme 2 scheme 3 of 3 of 4 guilt 4 guilt 5 , 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 it 7 it 8 be 8 be 9 put 9 put 10 in 10 in 11 execution 11 execution 12 , 12 , 13 greatly 13 greatly 14 resembles 14 resembles 15 a 15 a 16 train 16 train 17 of 17 of 18 incidents 18 incidents 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 projected 21 projected 22 tale 22 tale 23 . it is not until the crime is accomplished that [guilt] clenches its gripe upon the guilty heart and claims it for his own . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 until 4 until 5 the 5 the 6 crime 6 crime 7 is 7 is 8 accomplished 8 accomplished 9 that 9 that 11 clenches 11 clenches 12 its 12 its 13 gripe 13 gripe 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 guilty 16 guilty 17 heart 17 heart 18 and 18 and 19 claims 19 claims 20 it 20 it 21 for 21 for 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 . be it considered , also , that men often overestimate their capacity for evil . 1 be 2 it 2 it 3 considered 3 considered 4 , 4 , 5 also 5 also 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 men 8 men 9 often 9 often 10 overestimate 10 overestimate 11 their 11 their 12 capacity 12 capacity 13 for 13 for 14 evil 14 evil 15 . they knew not what deed it was that they deemed themselves resolved to do . 1 they 2 knew 2 knew 3 not 3 not 4 what 4 what 5 deed 5 deed 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 deemed 10 deemed 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 resolved 12 resolved 13 to 13 to 14 do 14 do 15 . yet , with the slight fancy-work which we have framed , some sad and awful truths are interwoven . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 slight 5 slight 6 fancy-work 6 fancy-work 7 which 7 which 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 10 framed 10 framed 11 , 11 , 12 some 12 some 13 sad 13 sad 14 and 14 and 15 awful 15 awful 16 truths 16 truths 17 are 17 are 18 interwoven 18 interwoven 19 . he must feel that when he shall knock at the gate of heaven no semblance of an unspotted life can entitle him to entrance there . 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 feel 3 feel 4 that 4 that 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 shall 7 shall 8 knock 8 knock 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 gate 11 gate 12 of 12 of 13 heaven 13 heaven 14 no 14 no 15 semblance 15 semblance 16 of 16 of 17 an 17 an 18 unspotted 18 unspotted 19 life 19 life 20 can 20 can 21 entitle 21 entitle 22 him 22 him 23 to 23 to 24 entrance 24 entrance 25 there 25 there 26 . penitence must kneel and [mercy] come from the footstool of the throne , or that golden gate will never open . 1 penitence 2 must 2 must 3 kneel 3 kneel 4 and 4 and 6 come 6 come 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 footstool 9 footstool 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 throne 12 throne 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 that 15 that 16 golden 16 golden 17 gate 17 gate 18 will 18 will 19 never 19 never 20 open 20 open 21 . [dr] [.] [heidegger's] [experiment] [.] that very singular man old [dr] [heidegger] once invited four venerable friends to meet him in his study . 1 that 2 very 2 very 3 singular 3 singular 4 man 4 man 5 old 5 old 8 once 8 once 9 invited 9 invited 10 four 10 four 11 venerable 11 venerable 12 friends 12 friends 13 to 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 15 him 15 him 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 study 18 study 19 . there were three white-bearded gentlemen [mr] [medbourne] , [colonel] [killigrew] and [mr] [gascoigne] and a withered gentlewoman whose name was the widow [wycherly] . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 three 3 three 4 white-bearded 4 white-bearded 5 gentlemen 5 gentlemen 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 withered 16 withered 17 gentlewoman 17 gentlewoman 18 whose 18 whose 19 name 19 name 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 widow 22 widow 24 . if all stories were true , [dr] [heidegger] ['s] study must have been a very curious place . 1 if 2 all 2 all 3 stories 3 stories 4 were 4 were 5 true 5 true 6 , 6 , 10 study 10 study 11 must 11 must 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 a 14 a 15 very 15 very 16 curious 16 curious 17 place 17 place 18 . it was a dim , old-fashioned chamber festooned with cobwebs and besprinkled with antique dust . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 dim 4 dim 5 , 5 , 6 old-fashioned 6 old-fashioned 7 chamber 7 chamber 8 festooned 8 festooned 9 with 9 with 10 cobwebs 10 cobwebs 11 and 11 and 12 besprinkled 12 besprinkled 13 with 13 with 14 antique 14 antique 15 dust 15 dust 16 . in the obscurest corner of the room stood a tall and narrow oaken closet with its door ajar , within which doubtfully appeared a skeleton . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 obscurest 3 obscurest 4 corner 4 corner 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 room 7 room 8 stood 8 stood 9 a 9 a 10 tall 10 tall 11 and 11 and 12 narrow 12 narrow 13 oaken 13 oaken 14 closet 14 closet 15 with 15 with 16 its 16 its 17 door 17 door 18 ajar 18 ajar 19 , 19 , 20 within 20 within 21 which 21 which 22 doubtfully 22 doubtfully 23 appeared 23 appeared 24 a 24 a 25 skeleton 25 skeleton 26 . between two of the bookcases hung a looking-glass , presenting its high and dusty plate within a tarnished gilt frame . 1 between 2 two 2 two 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 bookcases 5 bookcases 6 hung 6 hung 7 a 7 a 8 looking-glass 8 looking-glass 9 , 9 , 10 presenting 10 presenting 11 its 11 its 12 high 12 high 13 and 13 and 14 dusty 14 dusty 15 plate 15 plate 16 within 16 within 17 a 17 a 18 tarnished 18 tarnished 19 gilt 19 gilt 20 frame 20 frame 21 . there were no letters on the back , and nobody could tell the title of the book . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 letters 4 letters 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nobody 10 nobody 11 could 11 could 12 tell 12 tell 13 the 13 the 14 title 14 title 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 book 17 book 18 . such [was] [dr] [heidegger] 's study . 1 such 5 's 5 's 6 study 6 study 7 . four champagne-glasses were also on the table . 1 four 2 champagne-glasses 2 champagne-glasses 3 were 3 were 4 also 4 also 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 table 7 table 8 . now , [dr] [heidegger] was a very strange old gentleman whose eccentricity had become the nucleus for a thousand fantastic stories . 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 strange 8 strange 9 old 9 old 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 11 whose 11 whose 12 eccentricity 12 eccentricity 13 had 13 had 14 become 14 become 15 the 15 the 16 nucleus 16 nucleus 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 thousand 19 thousand 20 fantastic 20 fantastic 21 stories 21 stories 22 . " this rose , " said [dr] [heidegger] , with a sigh " this same withered and crumbling flower blossomed five and fifty years ago . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 rose 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 sigh 12 sigh 13 " 13 " 14 this 14 this 15 same 15 same 16 withered 16 withered 17 and 17 and 18 crumbling 18 crumbling 19 flower 19 flower 20 blossomed 20 blossomed 21 five 21 five 22 and 22 and 23 fifty 23 fifty 24 years 24 years 25 ago 25 ago 26 . it was given me by [sylvia] [ward] , whose portrait hangs yonder , and [i] meant to wear it in my bosom at our wedding . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 me 4 me 5 by 5 by 8 , 8 , 9 whose 9 whose 10 portrait 10 portrait 11 hangs 11 hangs 12 yonder 12 yonder 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 meant 16 meant 17 to 17 to 18 wear 18 wear 19 it 19 it 20 in 20 in 21 my 21 my 22 bosom 22 bosom 23 at 23 at 24 our 24 our 25 wedding 25 wedding 26 . five and fifty years it has been treasured between the leaves of this old volume . 1 five 2 and 2 and 3 fifty 3 fifty 4 years 4 years 5 it 5 it 6 has 6 has 7 been 7 been 8 treasured 8 treasured 9 between 9 between 10 the 10 the 11 leaves 11 leaves 12 of 12 of 13 this 13 this 14 old 14 old 15 volume 15 volume 16 . now , would you deem it possible that this rose of half a century could ever bloom again ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 deem 5 deem 6 it 6 it 7 possible 7 possible 8 that 8 that 9 this 9 this 10 rose 10 rose 11 of 11 of 12 half 12 half 13 a 13 a 14 century 14 century 15 could 15 could 16 ever 16 ever 17 bloom 17 bloom 18 again 18 again 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " nonsense ! " said the widow [wycherly] , with a peevish toss of her head . 1 " 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 widow 7 widow 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 peevish 12 peevish 13 toss 13 toss 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 head 16 head 17 . " you might as well ask whether an old woman 's wrinkled face could ever bloom again . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 might 3 might 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 ask 6 ask 7 whether 7 whether 8 an 8 an 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 's 11 's 12 wrinkled 12 wrinkled 13 face 13 face 14 could 14 could 15 ever 15 ever 16 bloom 16 bloom 17 again 17 again 18 . 18 . 19 " " see ! " answered [dr] [heidegger] . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 answered 5 answered 8 . he uncovered the vase and threw the faded rose into the water which it contained . 1 he 2 uncovered 2 uncovered 3 the 3 the 4 vase 4 vase 5 and 5 and 6 threw 6 threw 7 the 7 the 8 faded 8 faded 9 rose 9 rose 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 which 13 which 14 it 14 it 15 contained 15 contained 16 . at first it lay lightly on the surface of the fluid , appearing to imbibe none of its moisture . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 it 3 it 4 lay 4 lay 5 lightly 5 lightly 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 surface 8 surface 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fluid 11 fluid 12 , 12 , 13 appearing 13 appearing 14 to 14 to 15 imbibe 15 imbibe 16 none 16 none 17 of 17 of 18 its 18 its 19 moisture 19 moisture 20 . soon , however , a singular change began to be visible . 1 soon 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 singular 6 singular 7 change 7 change 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 visible 11 visible 12 . " pray , how was it effected ? " 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 was 5 was 6 it 6 it 7 effected 7 effected 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " but did [ponce] de [leon] ever find it ? " said the widow [wycherly] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 did 3 did 5 de 5 de 7 ever 7 ever 8 find 8 find 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 widow 14 widow 16 . " no , " answered [dr] [heidegger] , " for he never sought it in the right place . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 answered 5 answered 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 never 12 never 13 sought 13 sought 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 right 17 right 18 place 18 place 19 . an acquaintance of mine , knowing my curiosity in such matters , has sent me what you see in the vase . " 1 an 2 acquaintance 2 acquaintance 3 of 3 of 4 mine 4 mine 5 , 5 , 6 knowing 6 knowing 7 my 7 my 8 curiosity 8 curiosity 9 in 9 in 10 such 10 such 11 matters 11 matters 12 , 12 , 13 has 13 has 14 sent 14 sent 15 me 15 me 16 what 16 what 17 you 17 you 18 see 18 see 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 vase 21 vase 22 . 22 . 23 " " you shall judge for yourself , my dear colonel , " replied [dr] [heidegger] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 judge 4 judge 5 for 5 for 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 colonel 10 colonel 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 16 . for my own part , having had much trouble in growing old , [i] am in no hurry to grow young again . 1 for 2 my 2 my 3 own 3 own 4 part 4 part 5 , 5 , 6 having 6 having 7 had 7 had 8 much 8 much 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 in 10 in 11 growing 11 growing 12 old 12 old 13 , 13 , 15 am 15 am 16 in 16 in 17 no 17 no 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 to 19 to 20 grow 20 grow 21 young 21 young 22 again 22 again 23 . with your permission , therefore , [i] will merely watch the progress of the experiment . " 1 with 2 your 2 your 3 permission 3 permission 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 , 6 , 8 will 8 will 9 merely 9 merely 10 watch 10 watch 11 the 11 the 12 progress 12 progress 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 experiment 15 experiment 16 . 16 . 17 " while he spoke [dr] [heidegger] had been filling the four champagne-glasses with the water of the [fountain] [of] [youth] . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 filling 8 filling 9 the 9 the 10 four 10 four 11 champagne-glasses 11 champagne-glasses 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 20 . but [dr] [heidegger] besought them to stay a moment . 1 but 4 besought 4 besought 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 . with palsied hands they raised the glasses to their lips . 1 with 2 palsied 2 palsied 3 hands 3 hands 4 they 4 they 5 raised 5 raised 6 the 6 the 7 glasses 7 glasses 8 to 8 to 9 their 9 their 10 lips 10 lips 11 . they drank off the water and replaced their glasses on the table . 1 they 2 drank 2 drank 3 off 3 off 4 the 4 the 5 water 5 water 6 and 6 and 7 replaced 7 replaced 8 their 8 their 9 glasses 9 glasses 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 table 12 table 13 . there was a healthful suffusion on their cheeks instead of the ashen hue that had made them look so corpse-like . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 healthful 4 healthful 5 suffusion 5 suffusion 6 on 6 on 7 their 7 their 8 cheeks 8 cheeks 9 instead 9 instead 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 ashen 12 ashen 13 hue 13 hue 14 that 14 that 15 had 15 had 16 made 16 made 17 them 17 them 18 look 18 look 19 so 19 so 20 corpse-like 20 corpse-like 21 . the widow [wycherly] adjusted her cap , for she felt almost like a woman again . 1 the 2 widow 2 widow 4 adjusted 4 adjusted 5 her 5 her 6 cap 6 cap 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 she 9 she 10 felt 10 felt 11 almost 11 almost 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 woman 14 woman 15 again 15 again 16 . " give us more of this wondrous water , " cried they , eagerly . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 us 3 us 4 more 4 more 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 wondrous 7 wondrous 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 they 12 they 13 , 13 , 14 eagerly 14 eagerly 15 . " we are younger , but we are still too old . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 younger 4 younger 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 still 9 still 10 too 10 too 11 old 11 old 12 . quick ! give us more ! " 1 quick 2 ! 2 ! 3 give 3 give 4 us 4 us 5 more 5 more 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " [patience] [,] patience ! " quoth [dr] [heidegger] , who sat , watching the experiment with philosophic coolness . 1 " 4 patience 4 patience 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 quoth 7 quoth 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 sat 12 sat 13 , 13 , 14 watching 14 watching 15 the 15 the 16 experiment 16 experiment 17 with 17 with 18 philosophic 18 philosophic 19 coolness 19 coolness 20 . " you have been a long time growing old ; surely you might be content to grow young in half an hour . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 time 7 time 8 growing 8 growing 9 old 9 old 10 ; 10 ; 11 surely 11 surely 12 you 12 you 13 might 13 might 14 be 14 be 15 content 15 content 16 to 16 to 17 grow 17 grow 18 young 18 young 19 in 19 in 20 half 20 half 21 an 21 an 22 hour 22 hour 23 . but the water is at your service . " 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 water 3 water 4 is 4 is 5 at 5 at 6 your 6 your 7 service 7 service 8 . 8 . 9 " was it delusion ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 delusion 3 delusion 4 ? even while the draught was passing down their throats it seemed to have wrought a change on their whole systems . 1 even 2 while 2 while 3 the 3 the 4 draught 4 draught 5 was 5 was 6 passing 6 passing 7 down 7 down 8 their 8 their 9 throats 9 throats 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 wrought 14 wrought 15 a 15 a 16 change 16 change 17 on 17 on 18 their 18 their 19 whole 19 whole 20 systems 20 systems 21 . at last , turning briskly away , she came with a sort of dancing step to the table . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 turning 4 turning 5 briskly 5 briskly 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 came 9 came 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 sort 12 sort 13 of 13 of 14 dancing 14 dancing 15 step 15 step 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 table 18 table 19 . " my dear old doctor , " cried she , " pray favor me with another glass . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 old 4 old 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 pray 12 pray 13 favor 13 favor 14 me 14 me 15 with 15 with 16 another 16 another 17 glass 17 glass 18 . 18 . 19 " " certainly , my dear madam certainly , " replied the complaisant doctor . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 madam 6 madam 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 complaisant 12 complaisant 13 doctor 13 doctor 14 . ["] [see] [!] i have already filled the glasses . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 already 3 already 4 filled 4 filled 5 the 5 the 6 glasses 6 glasses 7 . 7 . 8 " even while quaffing the third draught of [the] [fountain] [of] [youth] , they were almost awed by the expression of his mysterious visage . 1 even 2 while 2 while 3 quaffing 3 quaffing 4 the 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 draught 6 draught 7 of 7 of 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 almost 15 almost 16 awed 16 awed 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 expression 19 expression 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 mysterious 22 mysterious 23 visage 23 visage 24 . but the next moment the exhilarating gush of young life shot through their veins . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 exhilarating 6 exhilarating 7 gush 7 gush 8 of 8 of 9 young 9 young 10 life 10 life 11 shot 11 shot 12 through 12 through 13 their 13 their 14 veins 14 veins 15 . they were now in the happy prime of youth . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 now 3 now 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 happy 6 happy 7 prime 7 prime 8 of 8 of 9 youth 9 youth 10 . they felt like new-created beings in a new-created universe . 1 they 2 felt 2 felt 3 like 3 like 4 new-created 4 new-created 5 beings 5 beings 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 new-created 8 new-created 9 universe 9 universe 10 . " we are young ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 young 4 young 5 ! we are young ! " they cried , exultingly . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 young 3 young 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 they 6 they 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 exultingly 9 exultingly 10 . youth , like the extremity of age , had effaced the strongly-marked characteristics of middle life and mutually assimilated them all . 1 youth 2 , 2 , 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 extremity 5 extremity 6 of 6 of 7 age 7 age 8 , 8 , 9 had 9 had 10 effaced 10 effaced 11 the 11 the 12 strongly-marked 12 strongly-marked 13 characteristics 13 characteristics 14 of 14 of 15 middle 15 middle 16 life 16 life 17 and 17 and 18 mutually 18 mutually 19 assimilated 19 assimilated 20 them 20 them 21 all 21 all 22 . they were a group of merry youngsters almost maddened with the exuberant frolicsomeness of their years . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 group 4 group 5 of 5 of 6 merry 6 merry 7 youngsters 7 youngsters 8 almost 8 almost 9 maddened 9 maddened 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 exuberant 12 exuberant 13 frolicsomeness 13 frolicsomeness 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 years 16 years 17 . the most singular effect of their gayety was an impulse to mock the infirmity and decrepitude of which they had so lately been the victims . 1 the 2 most 2 most 3 singular 3 singular 4 effect 4 effect 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 gayety 7 gayety 8 was 8 was 9 an 9 an 10 impulse 10 impulse 11 to 11 to 12 mock 12 mock 13 the 13 the 14 infirmity 14 infirmity 15 and 15 and 16 decrepitude 16 decrepitude 17 of 17 of 18 which 18 which 19 they 19 they 20 had 20 had 21 so 21 so 22 lately 22 lately 23 been 23 been 24 the 24 the 25 victims 25 victims 26 . then all shouted mirthfully and leaped about the room . 1 then 2 all 2 all 3 shouted 3 shouted 4 mirthfully 4 mirthfully 5 and 5 and 6 leaped 6 leaped 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 room 9 room 10 . " pray excuse me , " answered the doctor , quietly . 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 excuse 3 excuse 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 doctor 9 doctor 10 , 10 , 11 quietly 11 quietly 12 . " [i] am old and rheumatic , and my dancing-days were over long ago . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 old 4 old 5 and 5 and 6 rheumatic 6 rheumatic 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 dancing-days 10 dancing-days 11 were 11 were 12 over 12 over 13 long 13 long 14 ago 14 ago 15 . but either of these gay young gentlemen will be glad of so pretty a partner . " 1 but 2 either 2 either 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 gay 5 gay 6 young 6 young 7 gentlemen 7 gentlemen 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 glad 10 glad 11 of 11 of 12 so 12 so 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 a 14 a 15 partner 15 partner 16 . 16 . 17 " " dance with me , [clara] [,] " cried [colonel] [killigrew] . 1 " 2 dance 2 dance 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 . " no , no ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! i will be her partner , " shouted [mr] [gascoigne] . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 her 4 her 5 partner 5 partner 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 shouted 8 shouted 11 . " she promised me her hand fifty years ago , " exclaimed [mr] [medbourne] . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 promised 3 promised 4 me 4 me 5 her 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 fifty 7 fifty 8 years 8 years 9 ago 9 ago 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 15 . they all gathered round her . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 gathered 3 gathered 4 round 4 round 5 her 5 her 6 . never was there a livelier picture of youthful rivalship , with bewitching beauty for the prize . 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 a 4 a 5 livelier 5 livelier 6 picture 6 picture 7 of 7 of 8 youthful 8 youthful 9 rivalship 9 rivalship 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 bewitching 12 bewitching 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 prize 16 prize 17 . but they were young : their burning passions proved them so . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 young 4 young 5 : 5 : 6 their 6 their 7 burning 7 burning 8 passions 8 passions 9 proved 9 proved 10 them 10 them 11 so 11 so 12 . still keeping hold of the fair prize , they grappled fiercely at one another 's throats . 1 still 2 keeping 2 keeping 3 hold 3 hold 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 fair 6 fair 7 prize 7 prize 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 grappled 10 grappled 11 fiercely 11 fiercely 12 at 12 at 13 one 13 one 14 another 14 another 15 's 15 's 16 throats 16 throats 17 . as they struggled to and fro the table was overturned and the vase dashed into a thousand fragments . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 struggled 3 struggled 4 to 4 to 5 and 5 and 6 fro 6 fro 7 the 7 the 8 table 8 table 9 was 9 was 10 overturned 10 overturned 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 vase 13 vase 14 dashed 14 dashed 15 into 15 into 16 a 16 a 17 thousand 17 thousand 18 fragments 18 fragments 19 . the insect fluttered lightly through the chamber and settled on the snowy head of [dr] [heidegger] . 1 the 2 insect 2 insect 3 fluttered 3 fluttered 4 lightly 4 lightly 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 chamber 7 chamber 8 and 8 and 9 settled 9 settled 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 snowy 12 snowy 13 head 13 head 14 of 14 of 17 . " come , come , gentlemen ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 , 5 , 6 gentlemen 6 gentlemen 7 ! come , [madam] [wycherly] [!] " exclaimed the doctor . 1 come 2 , 2 , 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 doctor 9 doctor 10 . " [i] really must protest against this riot . " 1 " 3 really 3 really 4 must 4 must 5 protest 5 protest 6 against 6 against 7 this 7 this 8 riot 8 riot 9 . 9 . 10 " " my poor [sylvia] ['s] rose ! " ejaculated [dr] . heidegger , holding it in the light of the sunset clouds . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 poor 3 poor 6 rose 6 rose 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 ejaculated 9 ejaculated 11 . 11 . 12 heidegger 12 heidegger 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 light 18 light 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 sunset 21 sunset 22 clouds 22 clouds 23 . " it appears to be fading again . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 appears 3 appears 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 fading 6 fading 7 again 7 again 8 . 8 . 9 " and so it was . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 . he shook off the few drops of moisture which clung to its petals . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 off 3 off 4 the 4 the 5 few 5 few 6 drops 6 drops 7 of 7 of 8 moisture 8 moisture 9 which 9 which 10 clung 10 clung 11 to 11 to 12 its 12 its 13 petals 13 petals 14 . " [i] love it as well thus as in its dewy freshness , " observed he , pressing the withered rose to his withered lips . 1 " 3 love 3 love 4 it 4 it 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 thus 7 thus 8 as 8 as 9 in 9 in 10 its 10 its 11 dewy 11 dewy 12 freshness 12 freshness 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 observed 15 observed 16 he 16 he 17 , 17 , 18 pressing 18 pressing 19 the 19 the 20 withered 20 withered 21 rose 21 rose 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 withered 24 withered 25 lips 25 lips 26 . while he spoke the butterfly fluttered down from the doctor 's snowy head and fell upon the floor . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 the 4 the 5 butterfly 5 butterfly 6 fluttered 6 fluttered 7 down 7 down 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 doctor 10 doctor 11 's 11 's 12 snowy 12 snowy 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 15 fell 15 fell 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 18 floor 18 floor 19 . his guests shivered again . 1 his 2 guests 2 guests 3 shivered 3 shivered 4 again 4 again 5 . a strange dullness whether of the body or spirit they could not tell was creeping gradually over them all . 1 a 2 strange 2 strange 3 dullness 3 dullness 4 whether 4 whether 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 body 7 body 8 or 8 or 9 spirit 9 spirit 10 they 10 they 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 tell 13 tell 14 was 14 was 15 creeping 15 creeping 16 gradually 16 gradually 17 over 17 over 18 them 18 them 19 all 19 all 20 . was it an illusion ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 an 3 an 4 illusion 4 illusion 5 ? " are we grown old again so soon ? " cried they , dolefully . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 we 3 we 4 grown 4 grown 5 old 5 old 6 again 6 again 7 so 7 so 8 soon 8 soon 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 they 12 they 13 , 13 , 14 dolefully 14 dolefully 15 . in truth , they had . 1 in 2 truth 2 truth 3 , 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 . the [water] [of] [youth] possessed merely a virtue more transient than that of wine ; the delirium which it created had effervesced away . 1 the 5 possessed 5 possessed 6 merely 6 merely 7 a 7 a 8 virtue 8 virtue 9 more 9 more 10 transient 10 transient 11 than 11 than 12 that 12 that 13 of 13 of 14 wine 14 wine 15 ; 15 ; 16 the 16 the 17 delirium 17 delirium 18 which 18 which 19 it 19 it 20 created 20 created 21 had 21 had 22 effervesced 22 effervesced 23 away 23 away 24 . yes , they were old again . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 old 5 old 6 again 6 again 7 . such is the lesson ye have taught me . " 1 such 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 lesson 4 lesson 5 ye 5 ye 6 have 6 have 7 taught 7 taught 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 " but the doctor 's four friends had taught no such lesson to themselves . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 doctor 3 doctor 4 's 4 's 5 four 5 four 6 friends 6 friends 7 had 7 had 8 taught 8 taught 9 no 9 no 10 such 10 such 11 lesson 11 lesson 12 to 12 to 13 themselves 13 themselves 14 . they resolved forthwith to make a pilgrimage to [florida] and quaff at morning , noon and night from the [fountain] [of] [youth] . 1 they 2 resolved 2 resolved 3 forthwith 3 forthwith 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 pilgrimage 7 pilgrimage 8 to 8 to 10 and 10 and 11 quaff 11 quaff 12 at 12 at 13 morning 13 morning 14 , 14 , 15 noon 15 noon 16 and 16 and 17 night 17 night 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 23 . [legends] [of] [the] [province-house] [.] i . 1 i 2 . [howe's] [masquerade] [.] [ii] [.] [edward] [randolph's] [portrait] [.] [iii] [.] [lady] [eleanore's] [mantle] [.] [iv] [.] [old] [esther] [dudley] [.] i . 1 i 2 . [howe's] [masquerade] [.] the sign represented the front of a stately edifice which was designated [as] [the] " [old] [province] [house] , kept by [thomas] [waite] . " 1 the 2 sign 2 sign 3 represented 3 represented 4 the 4 the 5 front 5 front 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 stately 8 stately 9 edifice 9 edifice 10 which 10 which 11 was 11 was 12 designated 12 designated 15 " 15 " 19 , 19 , 20 kept 20 kept 21 by 21 by 24 . 24 . 25 " the [province] [house] [is] constructed of brick , which seems recently to have been overlaid with a coat of light-colored paint . 1 the 5 constructed 5 constructed 6 of 6 of 7 brick 7 brick 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 seems 10 seems 11 recently 11 recently 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 overlaid 15 overlaid 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 coat 18 coat 19 of 19 of 20 light-colored 20 light-colored 21 paint 21 paint 22 . a wide door with double leaves admitted me into the hall or entry , on the right of which is the entrance to the bar-room . 1 a 2 wide 2 wide 3 door 3 door 4 with 4 with 5 double 5 double 6 leaves 6 leaves 7 admitted 7 admitted 8 me 8 me 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 or 12 or 13 entry 13 entry 14 , 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 right 17 right 18 of 18 of 19 which 19 which 20 is 20 is 21 the 21 the 22 entrance 22 entrance 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 bar-room 25 bar-room 26 . but the room in its present condition cannot boast even of faded magnificence . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 room 3 room 4 in 4 in 5 its 5 its 6 present 6 present 7 condition 7 condition 8 cannot 8 cannot 9 boast 9 boast 10 even 10 even 11 of 11 of 12 faded 12 faded 13 magnificence 13 magnificence 14 . the cupola is an octagon with several windows , and a door opening upon the roof . 1 the 2 cupola 2 cupola 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 octagon 5 octagon 6 with 6 with 7 several 7 several 8 windows 8 windows 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 door 12 door 13 opening 13 opening 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 roof 16 roof 17 . the portion of his talk which chiefly interested me was the outline of the following legend . 1 the 2 portion 2 portion 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 talk 5 talk 6 which 6 which 7 chiefly 7 chiefly 8 interested 8 interested 9 me 9 me 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 outline 12 outline 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 following 15 following 16 legend 16 legend 17 . one other such fit of merriment , and [i] must throw off my clerical wig and band . " 1 one 2 other 2 other 3 such 3 such 4 fit 4 fit 5 of 5 of 6 merriment 6 merriment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 must 10 must 11 throw 11 throw 12 off 12 off 13 my 13 my 14 clerical 14 clerical 15 wig 15 wig 16 and 16 and 17 band 17 band 18 . 18 . 19 " as to this new foolery , [i] know no more about it than yourself perhaps not so much . 1 as 2 to 2 to 3 this 3 this 4 new 4 new 5 foolery 5 foolery 6 , 6 , 8 know 8 know 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 about 11 about 12 it 12 it 13 than 13 than 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 perhaps 15 perhaps 16 not 16 not 17 so 17 so 18 much 18 much 19 . he was spared the necessity of a retort by a singular interruption . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 spared 3 spared 4 the 4 the 5 necessity 5 necessity 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 retort 8 retort 9 by 9 by 10 a 10 a 11 singular 11 singular 12 interruption 12 interruption 13 . the man was drum-major to one of the [british] regiments . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 was 3 was 4 drum-major 4 drum-major 5 to 5 to 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 regiments 10 regiments 11 . " [dighton] [,] ["] demanded the general , " what means this foolery ? 1 " 5 demanded 5 demanded 6 the 6 the 7 general 7 general 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 what 10 what 11 means 11 means 12 this 12 this 13 foolery 13 foolery 14 ? bid your band silence that dead march , or , by my word , they shall have sufficient cause for their lugubrious strains . 1 bid 2 your 2 your 3 band 3 band 4 silence 4 silence 5 that 5 that 6 dead 6 dead 7 march 7 march 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 , 10 , 11 by 11 by 12 my 12 my 13 word 13 word 14 , 14 , 15 they 15 they 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 sufficient 18 sufficient 19 cause 19 cause 20 for 20 for 21 their 21 their 22 lugubrious 22 lugubrious 23 strains 23 strains 24 . silence it , sirrah ! " 1 silence 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 sirrah 4 sirrah 5 ! 5 ! 6 " i never heard it but once before , and that was at the funeral of his late [majesty] , [king] [george] [ii] . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 heard 3 heard 4 it 4 it 5 but 5 but 6 once 6 once 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 was 11 was 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 funeral 14 funeral 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 late 17 late 19 , 19 , 23 . 23 . 24 " " well , well ! " said [sir] [william] [howe] , recovering his composure ; " it is the prelude to some masquerading antic . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 11 , 11 , 12 recovering 12 recovering 13 his 13 his 14 composure 14 composure 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 prelude 20 prelude 21 to 21 to 22 some 22 some 23 masquerading 23 masquerading 24 antic 24 antic 25 . let it pass . " 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 pass 3 pass 4 . 4 . 5 " at the same time , the music in the street sounded a loud and doleful summons . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 music 7 music 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 street 10 street 11 sounded 11 sounded 12 a 12 a 13 loud 13 loud 14 and 14 and 15 doleful 15 doleful 16 summons 16 summons 17 . " in the devil 's name , what is this ? " muttered [sir] [william] [howe] to a gentleman beside him . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 this 10 this 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 muttered 13 muttered 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 gentleman 19 gentleman 20 beside 20 beside 21 him 21 him 22 . " a procession of the regicide judges of [king] [charles] the martyr ? " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 procession 3 procession 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 regicide 6 regicide 7 judges 7 judges 8 of 8 of 11 the 11 the 12 martyr 12 martyr 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff ? " asked [miss] [joliffe] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 had 3 had 4 that 4 that 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 a 7 a 8 stain 8 stain 9 of 9 of 10 blood 10 blood 11 upon 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 ruff 13 ruff 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 asked 16 asked 19 . " there may be a plot under this mummery . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 plot 6 plot 7 under 7 under 8 this 8 this 9 mummery 9 mummery 10 . 10 . 11 " " [tush] [!] we have nothing to fear , " carelessly replied [sir] [william] [howe] . 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 7 to 8 fear 8 fear 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 carelessly 11 carelessly 12 replied 12 replied 16 . " there can be no worse treason in the matter than a jest , and that somewhat of the dullest . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 no 5 no 6 worse 6 worse 7 treason 7 treason 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 11 than 11 than 12 a 12 a 13 jest 13 jest 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 somewhat 17 somewhat 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 dullest 20 dullest 21 . even were it a sharp and bitter one , our best policy would be to laugh it off . 1 even 2 were 2 were 3 it 3 it 4 a 4 a 5 sharp 5 sharp 6 and 6 and 7 bitter 7 bitter 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 our 10 our 11 best 11 best 12 policy 12 policy 13 would 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 it 17 it 18 off 18 off 19 . see ! here come more of these gentry . " 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 here 3 here 4 come 4 come 5 more 5 more 6 of 6 of 7 these 7 these 8 gentry 8 gentry 9 . 9 . 10 " another group of characters had now partly descended the staircase . 1 another 2 group 2 group 3 of 3 of 4 characters 4 characters 5 had 5 had 6 now 6 now 7 partly 7 partly 8 descended 8 descended 9 the 9 the 10 staircase 10 staircase 11 . the first was a venerable and white-bearded patriarch who cautiously felt his way downward with a staff . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 venerable 5 venerable 6 and 6 and 7 white-bearded 7 white-bearded 8 patriarch 8 patriarch 9 who 9 who 10 cautiously 10 cautiously 11 felt 11 felt 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 downward 14 downward 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 staff 17 staff 18 . " [prithee] [,] play the part of a chorus , good [dr] [byles] , " said [sir] [william] [howe] . 1 " 4 play 4 play 5 the 5 the 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 chorus 9 chorus 10 , 10 , 11 good 11 good 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 20 . " what worthies are these ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 worthies 3 worthies 4 are 4 are 5 these 5 these 6 ? 6 ? 7 " but we talk of these figures . 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 talk 3 talk 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 figures 6 figures 7 . i take the venerable patriarch to be [bradstreet] , the last of the [puritans] [,] who [was] governor at ninety or thereabouts . 1 i 2 take 2 take 3 the 3 the 4 venerable 4 venerable 5 patriarch 5 patriarch 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 last 11 last 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 who 16 who 18 governor 18 governor 19 at 19 at 20 ninety 20 ninety 21 or 21 or 22 thereabouts 22 thereabouts 23 . then comes [sir] [william] [phipps] , shepherd , cooper , sea-captain and governor . 1 then 2 comes 2 comes 6 , 6 , 7 shepherd 7 shepherd 8 , 8 , 9 cooper 9 cooper 10 , 10 , 11 sea-captain 11 sea-captain 12 and 12 and 13 governor 13 governor 14 . may many of his countrymen rise as high from as low an origin ! 1 may 2 many 2 many 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 countrymen 5 countrymen 6 rise 6 rise 7 as 7 as 8 high 8 high 9 from 9 from 10 as 10 as 11 low 11 low 12 an 12 an 13 origin 13 origin 14 ! lastly , you saw the gracious earl of [bellamont] , who ruled us under [king] [william] . " 1 lastly 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 5 the 6 gracious 6 gracious 7 earl 7 earl 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 ruled 12 ruled 13 us 13 us 14 under 14 under 17 . 17 . 18 " " but what is the meaning of it all ? " asked [lord] [percy] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 meaning 6 meaning 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 15 . several other figures were now seen at the turn of the staircase . 1 several 2 other 2 other 3 figures 3 figures 4 were 4 were 5 now 5 now 6 seen 6 seen 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 turn 9 turn 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 staircase 12 staircase 13 . " [governor] [belcher] my old patron in his very shape and dress ! " gasped [dr] . byles . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 old 5 old 6 patron 6 patron 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 very 9 very 10 shape 10 shape 11 and 11 and 12 dress 12 dress 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 gasped 15 gasped 17 . 17 . 18 byles 18 byles 19 . " this is an awful mockery . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 awful 5 awful 6 mockery 6 mockery 7 . 7 . 8 " " [a] tedious foolery , rather , " said [sir] [william] [howe] , with an air of indifference . 1 " 3 tedious 3 tedious 4 foolery 4 foolery 5 , 5 , 6 rather 6 rather 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 air 16 air 17 of 17 of 18 indifference 18 indifference 19 . " but who were the three that preceded him ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 who 3 who 4 were 4 were 5 the 5 the 6 three 6 three 7 that 7 that 8 preceded 8 preceded 9 him 9 him 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " governor [dudley] , a cunning politician ; yet his craft once brought him to a prison , " replied [colonel] [joliffe] . 1 " 2 governor 2 governor 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 cunning 6 cunning 7 politician 7 politician 8 ; 8 ; 9 yet 9 yet 10 his 10 his 11 craft 11 craft 12 once 12 once 13 brought 13 brought 14 him 14 him 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 prison 17 prison 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 replied 20 replied 23 . " [methinks] they were miserable men these royal governors of [massachusetts] , " observed [miss] [joliffe] . 1 " 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 men 6 men 7 these 7 these 8 royal 8 royal 9 governors 9 governors 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 17 . " [heavens] [!] how dim the light grows ! " 1 " 4 how 4 how 5 dim 5 dim 6 the 6 the 7 light 7 light 8 grows 8 grows 9 ! 9 ! 10 " as they vanished from the door , still did these shadows toss their arms into the gloom of night with a dread expression of woe . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 still 8 still 9 did 9 did 10 these 10 these 11 shadows 11 shadows 12 toss 12 toss 13 their 13 their 14 arms 14 arms 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 gloom 17 gloom 18 of 18 of 19 night 19 night 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 dread 22 dread 23 expression 23 expression 24 of 24 of 25 woe 25 woe 26 . " the shape [of] [gage] , as true as in a looking-glass ! " exclaimed [lord] [percy] , turning pale . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 shape 3 shape 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 true 8 true 9 as 9 as 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 looking-glass 12 looking-glass 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 exclaimed 15 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 turning 19 turning 20 pale 20 pale 21 . perhaps he will not suffer the next to pass unchallenged . " 1 perhaps 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 suffer 5 suffer 6 the 6 the 7 next 7 next 8 to 8 to 9 pass 9 pass 10 unchallenged 10 unchallenged 11 . 11 . 12 " a wild and dreary burst of music came through the open door . 1 a 2 wild 2 wild 3 and 3 and 4 dreary 4 dreary 5 burst 5 burst 6 of 6 of 7 music 7 music 8 came 8 came 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 open 11 open 12 door 12 door 13 . " see ! here comes the last , " whispered [miss] [joliffe] , pointing her tremulous finger to the staircase . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 ! 3 ! 4 here 4 here 5 comes 5 comes 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 whispered 10 whispered 13 , 13 , 14 pointing 14 pointing 15 her 15 her 16 tremulous 16 tremulous 17 finger 17 finger 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 staircase 20 staircase 21 . " [villain] [,] unmuffle yourself ! " cried he . 1 " 4 unmuffle 4 unmuffle 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 he 9 he 10 . " you pass no farther . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 pass 3 pass 4 no 4 no 5 farther 5 farther 6 . 6 . 7 " but [sir] [william] [howe] had evidently seen enough . 1 but 5 had 5 had 6 evidently 6 evidently 7 seen 7 seen 8 enough 8 enough 9 . " hark ! 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! the procession moves , " said [miss] [joliffe] . 1 the 2 procession 2 procession 3 moves 3 moves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " would [your] [excellency] inquire further into the mystery of the pageant ? " said he . 1 " 2 would 2 would 5 inquire 5 inquire 6 further 6 further 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 mystery 9 mystery 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 pageant 12 pageant 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . " take care of your gray head ! " cried [sir] [william] [howe] , fiercely , though with a quivering lip . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 care 3 care 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 gray 6 gray 7 head 7 head 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 14 , 14 , 15 fiercely 15 fiercely 16 , 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 quivering 20 quivering 21 lip 21 lip 22 . " it has stood too long on a traitor 's shoulders . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 stood 4 stood 5 too 5 too 6 long 6 long 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 traitor 9 traitor 10 's 10 's 11 shoulders 11 shoulders 12 . 12 . 13 " it was supposed that the colonel and the young lady possessed some secret intelligence in regard to the mysterious pageant of that night . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 supposed 3 supposed 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 colonel 6 colonel 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 lady 10 lady 11 possessed 11 possessed 12 some 12 some 13 secret 13 secret 14 intelligence 14 intelligence 15 in 15 in 16 regard 16 regard 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 mysterious 19 mysterious 20 pageant 20 pageant 21 of 21 of 22 that 22 that 23 night 23 night 24 . however this might be , such knowledge has never become general . 1 however 2 this 2 this 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 such 6 such 7 knowledge 7 knowledge 8 has 8 has 9 never 9 never 10 become 10 become 11 general 11 general 12 . a pretty chambermaid , no doubt . 1 a 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 chambermaid 3 chambermaid 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 doubt 6 doubt 7 . then , diving through the narrow archway , a few strides transported me into the densest throng of [washington] street . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 diving 3 diving 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 narrow 6 narrow 7 archway 7 archway 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 few 10 few 11 strides 11 strides 12 transported 12 transported 13 me 13 me 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 densest 16 densest 17 throng 17 throng 18 of 18 of 20 street 20 street 21 . [ii] [.] [edward] [randolph's] [portrait] [.] the old legendary guest of the [province] [house] abode in my remembrance from midsummer till [january] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 legendary 3 legendary 4 guest 4 guest 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 abode 9 abode 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 remembrance 12 remembrance 13 from 13 from 14 midsummer 14 midsummer 15 till 15 till 17 . the wintry blast had the same shriek that was familiar to their ears . 1 the 2 wintry 2 wintry 3 blast 3 blast 4 had 4 had 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 shriek 7 shriek 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 familiar 10 familiar 11 to 11 to 12 their 12 their 13 ears 13 ears 14 . " only seven o'clock ! " thought [i] . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 seven 3 seven 4 o'clock 4 o'clock 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 9 . " my old friend 's legends will scarcely kill the hours ' twixt this and bedtime . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 old 3 old 4 friend 4 friend 5 's 5 's 6 legends 6 legends 7 will 7 will 8 scarcely 8 scarcely 9 kill 9 kill 10 the 10 the 11 hours 11 hours 12 ' 12 ' 13 twixt 13 twixt 14 this 14 this 15 and 15 and 16 bedtime 16 bedtime 17 . 17 . 18 " time had thrown an impenetrable veil over it and left to tradition and fable and conjecture to say what had once been there portrayed . 1 time 2 had 2 had 3 thrown 3 thrown 4 an 4 an 5 impenetrable 5 impenetrable 6 veil 6 veil 7 over 7 over 8 it 8 it 9 and 9 and 10 left 10 left 11 to 11 to 12 tradition 12 tradition 13 and 13 and 14 fable 14 fable 15 and 15 and 16 conjecture 16 conjecture 17 to 17 to 18 say 18 say 19 what 19 what 20 had 20 had 21 once 21 once 22 been 22 been 23 there 23 there 24 portrayed 24 portrayed 25 . " is it known , my dear uncle , " inquired she , " what this old picture once represented ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 known 4 known 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 uncle 8 uncle 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 she 12 she 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 what 15 what 16 this 16 this 17 old 17 old 18 picture 18 picture 19 once 19 once 20 represented 20 represented 21 ? shirley , for instance , had beheld this ominous apparition on the eve of [general] [abercrombie] ['s] shameful and bloody defeat under the walls of [ticonderoga] . 1 shirley 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 instance 4 instance 5 , 5 , 6 had 6 had 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 this 8 this 9 ominous 9 ominous 10 apparition 10 apparition 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 eve 13 eve 14 of 14 of 18 shameful 18 shameful 19 and 19 and 20 bloody 20 bloody 21 defeat 21 defeat 22 under 22 under 23 the 23 the 24 walls 24 walls 25 of 25 of 27 . " but would it be possible , " inquired her cousin , " to restore this dark picture to its pristine hues ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 would 3 would 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 possible 6 possible 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 her 10 her 11 cousin 11 cousin 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 to 14 to 15 restore 15 restore 16 this 16 this 17 dark 17 dark 18 picture 18 picture 19 to 19 to 20 its 20 its 21 pristine 21 pristine 22 hues 22 hues 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " such arts are known in [italy] , " said [alice] . 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 arts 3 arts 4 are 4 are 5 known 5 known 6 in 6 in 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . the lieutenant-governor had roused himself from his abstracted mood , and listened with a smile to the conversation of his young relatives . 1 the 2 lieutenant-governor 2 lieutenant-governor 3 had 3 had 4 roused 4 roused 5 himself 5 himself 6 from 6 from 7 his 7 his 8 abstracted 8 abstracted 9 mood 9 mood 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 listened 12 listened 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 conversation 18 conversation 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 young 21 young 22 relatives 22 relatives 23 . yet his voice had something peculiar in its tones when he undertook the explanation of the mystery . 1 yet 2 his 2 his 3 voice 3 voice 4 had 4 had 5 something 5 something 6 peculiar 6 peculiar 7 in 7 in 8 its 8 its 9 tones 9 tones 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 undertook 12 undertook 13 the 13 the 14 explanation 14 explanation 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 mystery 17 mystery 18 . it was the portrait [of] [edward] [randolph] , the founder of this house , a person famous in the history of [new] [england] . " 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 portrait 4 portrait 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 founder 10 founder 11 of 11 of 12 this 12 this 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 person 16 person 17 famous 17 famous 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 history 20 history 21 of 21 of 24 . 24 . 25 " " it was the same [randolph] , " answered [hutchinson] , moving uneasily in his chair . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 moving 12 moving 13 uneasily 13 uneasily 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 chair 16 chair 17 . " it was his lot to taste the bitterness of popular odium . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 his 4 his 5 lot 5 lot 6 to 6 to 7 taste 7 taste 8 the 8 the 9 bitterness 9 bitterness 10 of 10 of 11 popular 11 popular 12 odium 12 odium 13 . 13 . 14 " " and yet , " whispered [alice] [vane] , " may not such fables have a moral ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 whispered 6 whispered 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 may 11 may 12 not 12 not 13 such 13 such 14 fables 14 fables 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 moral 17 moral 18 ? when the rulers feel themselves irresponsible , it were well that they should be reminded of the awful weight of a people 's curse . " 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 rulers 3 rulers 4 feel 4 feel 5 themselves 5 themselves 6 irresponsible 6 irresponsible 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 were 9 were 10 well 10 well 11 that 11 that 12 they 12 they 13 should 13 should 14 be 14 be 15 reminded 15 reminded 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 awful 18 awful 19 weight 19 weight 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 people 22 people 23 's 23 's 24 curse 24 curse 25 . 25 . 26 " he knew , indeed , that [alice] , in spite of her foreign education , retained the native sympathies of a [new] [england] girl . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 foreign 13 foreign 14 education 14 education 15 , 15 , 16 retained 16 retained 17 the 17 the 18 native 18 native 19 sympathies 19 sympathies 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 24 girl 24 girl 25 . " peace , silly child ! " cried he , at last , more harshly than he had ever before addressed the gentle [alice] . 1 " 2 peace 2 peace 3 , 3 , 4 silly 4 silly 5 child 5 child 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 15 harshly 15 harshly 16 than 16 than 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 ever 19 ever 20 before 20 before 21 addressed 21 addressed 22 the 22 the 23 gentle 23 gentle 25 . " the rebuke of a king ; is more to be dreaded than the clamor of a wild , misguided multitude . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 rebuke 3 rebuke 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 king 6 king 7 ; 7 ; 8 is 8 is 9 more 9 more 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 dreaded 12 dreaded 13 than 13 than 14 the 14 the 15 clamor 15 clamor 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 wild 18 wild 19 , 19 , 20 misguided 20 misguided 21 multitude 21 multitude 22 . captain [lincoln] , it is decided : the fortress of [castle] [william] must be occupied by the royal troops . 1 captain 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 decided 6 decided 7 : 7 : 8 the 8 the 9 fortress 9 fortress 10 of 10 of 13 must 13 must 14 be 14 be 15 occupied 15 occupied 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 royal 18 royal 19 troops 19 troops 20 . the two remaining regiments shall be billeted in the town or encamped upon the [common] . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 remaining 3 remaining 4 regiments 4 regiments 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 7 billeted 7 billeted 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 town 10 town 11 or 11 or 12 encamped 12 encamped 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 16 . do not convert the streets of your native town into a camp . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 convert 3 convert 4 the 4 the 5 streets 5 streets 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 native 8 native 9 town 9 town 10 into 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 camp 12 camp 13 . " young man , it is decided , " repeated [hutchinson] , rising from his chair . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 decided 7 decided 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 repeated 10 repeated 12 , 12 , 13 rising 13 rising 14 from 14 from 15 his 15 his 16 chair 16 chair 17 . " a [british] officer will be in attendance this evening to receive the necessary instructions for the disposal of the troops . 1 " 2 a 2 a 4 officer 4 officer 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 8 attendance 8 attendance 9 this 9 this 10 evening 10 evening 11 to 11 to 12 receive 12 receive 13 the 13 the 14 necessary 14 necessary 15 instructions 15 instructions 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 disposal 18 disposal 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 troops 21 troops 22 . your presence also will be required . 1 your 2 presence 2 presence 3 also 3 also 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 required 6 required 7 . till then , farewell . " 1 till 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 . 5 . 6 " as he held the door for her to pass [alice] beckoned to the picture and smiled . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 to 8 to 9 pass 9 pass 11 beckoned 11 beckoned 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 picture 14 picture 15 and 15 and 16 smiled 16 smiled 17 . " come forth , dark and evil shape ! " cried she . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 forth 3 forth 4 , 4 , 5 dark 5 dark 6 and 6 and 7 evil 7 evil 8 shape 8 shape 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . " it is thine hour . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 thine 4 thine 5 hour 5 hour 6 . 6 . 7 " would you have me wait till the mob shall sack the province-house as they did my private mansion ? 1 would 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 me 4 me 5 wait 5 wait 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 mob 8 mob 9 shall 9 shall 10 sack 10 sack 11 the 11 the 12 province-house 12 province-house 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 did 15 did 16 my 16 my 17 private 17 private 18 mansion 18 mansion 19 ? " yes , " said the [british] major , who was impatiently expecting the lieutenant-governor 's orders . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 8 major 8 major 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 impatiently 12 impatiently 13 expecting 13 expecting 14 the 14 the 15 lieutenant-governor 15 lieutenant-governor 16 's 16 's 17 orders 17 orders 18 . " the demagogues of this province have raised the devil , and cannot lay him again . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 demagogues 3 demagogues 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 province 6 province 7 have 7 have 8 raised 8 raised 9 the 9 the 10 devil 10 devil 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 lay 14 lay 15 him 15 him 16 again 16 again 17 . we will exorcise him in [god] ['s] name and the king 's . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 exorcise 3 exorcise 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 8 name 8 name 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 13 . 13 . 14 " " [craving] your pardon , young sir , " said the venerable selectman , " let not an evil spirit enter into your words . 1 " 3 your 3 your 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 , 5 , 6 young 6 young 7 sir 7 sir 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 venerable 12 venerable 13 selectman 13 selectman 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 let 16 let 17 not 17 not 18 an 18 an 19 evil 19 evil 20 spirit 20 spirit 21 enter 21 enter 22 into 22 into 23 your 23 your 24 words 24 words 25 . we will strive against the oppressor with prayer and fasting , as our forefathers would have done . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 strive 3 strive 4 against 4 against 5 the 5 the 6 oppressor 6 oppressor 7 with 7 with 8 prayer 8 prayer 9 and 9 and 10 fasting 10 fasting 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 our 13 our 14 forefathers 14 forefathers 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 done 17 done 18 . " and there peep forth the devil 's claws ! " muttered [hutchinson] , who well understood the nature of [puritan] submission . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 there 3 there 4 peep 4 peep 5 forth 5 forth 6 the 6 the 7 devil 7 devil 8 's 8 's 9 claws 9 claws 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 muttered 12 muttered 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 well 16 well 17 understood 17 understood 18 the 18 the 19 nature 19 nature 20 of 20 of 22 submission 22 submission 23 . " this matter shall be expedited forthwith . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 matter 3 matter 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 expedited 6 expedited 7 forthwith 7 forthwith 8 . what to me is the outcry of a mob in this remote province of the realm ? 1 what 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 outcry 6 outcry 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 mob 9 mob 10 in 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 remote 12 remote 13 province 13 province 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 realm 16 realm 17 ? looking angrily up , he perceived that his young relative was pointing his finger to the opposite wall . 1 looking 2 angrily 2 angrily 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 perceived 6 perceived 7 that 7 that 8 his 8 his 9 young 9 young 10 relative 10 relative 11 was 11 was 12 pointing 12 pointing 13 his 13 his 14 finger 14 finger 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 opposite 17 opposite 18 wall 18 wall 19 . ["] [alice] [!] come hither [,] [alice] ! " 1 come 2 hither 2 hither 5 ! 5 ! 6 " an exclamation of surprise burst from every beholder , but the lieutenant-governor 's voice had a tone of horror . 1 an 2 exclamation 2 exclamation 3 of 3 of 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 burst 5 burst 6 from 6 from 7 every 7 every 8 beholder 8 beholder 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 lieutenant-governor 12 lieutenant-governor 13 's 13 's 14 voice 14 voice 15 had 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 tone 17 tone 18 of 18 of 19 horror 19 horror 20 . until this hour no living man hath seen what we behold . " 1 until 2 this 2 this 3 hour 3 hour 4 no 4 no 5 living 5 living 6 man 6 man 7 hath 7 hath 8 seen 8 seen 9 what 9 what 10 we 10 we 11 behold 11 behold 12 . 12 . 13 " beneath this cloud the eyes had a peculiar glare which was almost lifelike . 1 beneath 2 this 2 this 3 cloud 3 cloud 4 the 4 the 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 had 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 peculiar 8 peculiar 9 glare 9 glare 10 which 10 which 11 was 11 was 12 almost 12 almost 13 lifelike 13 lifelike 14 . there was the struggle of defiance , beaten down and overwhelmed by the crushing weight of ignominy . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 struggle 4 struggle 5 of 5 of 6 defiance 6 defiance 7 , 7 , 8 beaten 8 beaten 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 overwhelmed 11 overwhelmed 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 crushing 14 crushing 15 weight 15 weight 16 of 16 of 17 ignominy 17 ignominy 18 . the torture of the soul had come forth upon the countenance . 1 the 2 torture 2 torture 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 soul 5 soul 6 had 6 had 7 come 7 come 8 forth 8 forth 9 upon 9 upon 10 the 10 the 11 countenance 11 countenance 12 . " ' [twould] drive me mad , that awful face , " said [hutchinson] , who seemed fascinated by the contemplation of it . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 drive 4 drive 5 me 5 me 6 mad 6 mad 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 awful 9 awful 10 face 10 face 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 fascinated 18 fascinated 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 contemplation 21 contemplation 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . " be warned , then , " whispered [alice] . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 warned 3 warned 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 . " he trampled on a people 's rights . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 trampled 3 trampled 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 people 6 people 7 's 7 's 8 rights 8 rights 9 . behold his punishment , and avoid a crime like his . " 1 behold 2 his 2 his 3 punishment 3 punishment 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 avoid 6 avoid 7 a 7 a 8 crime 8 crime 9 like 9 like 10 his 10 his 11 . 11 . 12 " see here ! " 1 see 2 here 2 here 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " away ! " answered [hutchinson] , fiercely . 1 " 2 away 2 away 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 answered 5 answered 7 , 7 , 8 fiercely 8 fiercely 9 . " though yonder senseless picture cried ['] [forbear] ! ' it should not move me ! " 1 " 2 though 2 though 3 yonder 3 yonder 4 senseless 4 senseless 5 picture 5 picture 6 cried 6 cried 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 should 12 should 13 not 13 not 14 move 14 move 15 me 15 me 16 ! 16 ! 17 " then , it is said , he shuddered , as if that signature had granted away his salvation . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shuddered 8 shuddered 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 that 12 that 13 signature 13 signature 14 had 14 had 15 granted 15 granted 16 away 16 away 17 his 17 his 18 salvation 18 salvation 19 . " it is done , " said he , and placed his hand upon his brow . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 placed 11 placed 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 upon 14 upon 15 his 15 his 16 brow 16 brow 17 . the truth probably [was] that [alice] [vane] 's secret for restoring the hues of the picture had merely effected a temporary renovation . 1 the 2 truth 2 truth 3 probably 3 probably 5 that 5 that 8 's 8 's 9 secret 9 secret 10 for 10 for 11 restoring 11 restoring 12 the 12 the 13 hues 13 hues 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 picture 16 picture 17 had 17 had 18 merely 18 merely 19 effected 19 effected 20 a 20 a 21 temporary 21 temporary 22 renovation 22 renovation 23 . did his broken spirit feel at that dread hour the tremendous burden of a people 's curse ? 1 did 2 his 2 his 3 broken 3 broken 4 spirit 4 spirit 5 feel 5 feel 6 at 6 at 7 that 7 that 8 dread 8 dread 9 hour 9 hour 10 the 10 the 11 tremendous 11 tremendous 12 burden 12 burden 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 people 15 people 16 's 16 's 17 curse 17 curse 18 ? it is as if the echoes of half a century were revived . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 echoes 6 echoes 7 of 7 of 8 half 8 half 9 a 9 a 10 century 10 century 11 were 11 were 12 revived 12 revived 13 . [iii] [.] [lady] [eleanore's] [mantle] [.] mine excellent friend the landlord of the [province] [house] [was] pleased the other evening to invite [mr] [tiffany] and myself to an oyster-supper . 1 mine 2 excellent 2 excellent 3 friend 3 friend 4 the 4 the 5 landlord 5 landlord 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 evening 14 evening 15 to 15 to 16 invite 16 invite 19 and 19 and 20 myself 20 myself 21 to 21 to 22 an 22 an 23 oyster-supper 23 oyster-supper 24 . yet prejudices so obstinate have not made him an ungentle or impracticable companion . 1 yet 2 prejudices 2 prejudices 3 so 3 so 4 obstinate 4 obstinate 5 have 5 have 6 not 6 not 7 made 7 made 8 him 8 him 9 an 9 an 10 ungentle 10 ungentle 11 or 11 or 12 impracticable 12 impracticable 13 companion 13 companion 14 . in another paper of this series [i] may perhaps give the reader a closer glimpse of his portrait . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 paper 3 paper 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 series 6 series 8 may 8 may 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 give 10 give 11 the 11 the 12 reader 12 reader 13 a 13 a 14 closer 14 closer 15 glimpse 15 glimpse 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 portrait 18 portrait 19 . peace to his red-nosed ghost and a libation to his memory ! 1 peace 2 to 2 to 3 his 3 his 4 red-nosed 4 red-nosed 5 ghost 5 ghost 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 libation 8 libation 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 memory 11 memory 12 ! with some suitable adornments from my own fancy , it ran pretty much as follows . 1 with 2 some 2 some 3 suitable 3 suitable 4 adornments 4 adornments 5 from 5 from 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 fancy 8 fancy 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 ran 11 ran 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 follows 15 follows 16 . " [a] very great disrespect ! " exclaimed [captain] [langford] , an [english] officer who had recently brought despatches to [governor] [shute] . 1 " 3 very 3 very 4 great 4 great 5 disrespect 5 disrespect 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 an 12 an 14 officer 14 officer 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 recently 17 recently 18 brought 18 brought 19 despatches 19 despatches 20 to 20 to 23 . " the funeral should have been deferred lest [lady] [eleanore] 's spirits be affected by such a dismal welcome . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 funeral 3 funeral 4 should 4 should 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 deferred 7 deferred 8 lest 8 lest 11 's 11 's 12 spirits 12 spirits 13 be 13 be 14 affected 14 affected 15 by 15 by 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 dismal 18 dismal 19 welcome 19 welcome 20 . 20 . 21 " king [death] confers high privileges . " 1 king 3 confers 3 confers 4 high 4 high 5 privileges 5 privileges 6 . 6 . 7 " but the governor 's stately approach was anticipated in a manner that excited general astonishment . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 governor 3 governor 4 's 4 's 5 stately 5 stately 6 approach 6 approach 7 was 7 was 8 anticipated 8 anticipated 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 manner 11 manner 12 that 12 that 13 excited 13 excited 14 general 14 general 15 astonishment 15 astonishment 16 . " up , sir ! " said the governor , sternly , at the same time lifting his cane over the intruder . 1 " 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 governor 9 governor 10 , 10 , 11 sternly 11 sternly 12 , 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 time 16 time 17 lifting 17 lifting 18 his 18 his 19 cane 19 cane 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 intruder 22 intruder 23 . " what means [the] [bedlamite] by this freak ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 means 3 means 6 by 6 by 7 this 7 this 8 freak 8 freak 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " who is this insolent young fellow ? " inquired [captain] [langford] , who still remained beside [dr] [clarke] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 insolent 5 insolent 6 young 6 young 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 inquired 10 inquired 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 still 15 still 16 remained 16 remained 17 beside 17 beside 20 . he loved her , and her scorn has driven him mad . " 1 he 2 loved 2 loved 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 her 6 her 7 scorn 7 scorn 8 has 8 has 9 driven 9 driven 10 him 10 him 11 mad 11 mad 12 . 12 . 13 " " he was mad so to aspire , " observed the [english] officer . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 mad 4 mad 5 so 5 so 6 to 6 to 7 aspire 7 aspire 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 observed 10 observed 11 the 11 the 13 officer 13 officer 14 . " never ! " cried [captain] [langford] , indignantly " neither in life nor when they lay her with her ancestors . " 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 , 8 , 9 indignantly 9 indignantly 10 " 10 " 11 neither 11 neither 12 in 12 in 13 life 13 life 14 nor 14 nor 15 when 15 when 16 they 16 they 17 lay 17 lay 18 her 18 her 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 ancestors 21 ancestors 22 . 22 . 23 " not many days afterward the governor gave a ball in honor of [lady] [eleanore] [rochcliffe] . 1 not 2 many 2 many 3 days 3 days 4 afterward 4 afterward 5 the 5 the 6 governor 6 governor 7 gave 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 ball 9 ball 10 in 10 in 11 honor 11 honor 12 of 12 of 16 . gradually [,] [lady] [eleanore] [rochcliffe] 's circle grew smaller , till only four gentlemen remained in it . 1 gradually 6 's 6 's 7 circle 7 circle 8 grew 8 grew 9 smaller 9 smaller 10 , 10 , 11 till 11 till 12 only 12 only 13 four 13 four 14 gentlemen 14 gentlemen 15 remained 15 remained 16 in 16 in 17 it 17 it 18 . " they tell me that [i] have done you harm . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 7 have 7 have 8 done 8 done 9 you 9 you 10 harm 10 harm 11 . 11 . 12 " " heaven knows if that be so , " replied the young man , solemnly . 1 " 2 heaven 2 heaven 3 knows 3 knows 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 be 6 be 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 solemnly 15 solemnly 16 . " where has this mad fellow stolen that sacramental vessel ? " exclaimed the [episcopal] clergyman . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 has 3 has 4 this 4 this 5 mad 5 mad 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 stolen 7 stolen 8 that 8 that 9 sacramental 9 sacramental 10 vessel 10 vessel 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 14 the 14 the 16 clergyman 16 clergyman 17 . " perhaps it is poisoned , " half whispered the governor 's secretary . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 poisoned 5 poisoned 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 half 8 half 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 the 10 the 11 governor 11 governor 12 's 12 's 13 secretary 13 secretary 14 . " pour it down the villain 's throat ! " cried [the] [virginian] , fiercely . 1 " 2 pour 2 pour 3 it 3 it 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 villain 6 villain 7 's 7 's 8 throat 8 throat 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 14 , 14 , 15 fiercely 15 fiercely 16 . " whether knave , fool or [bedlamite] , it is intolerable that the fellow should go at large . " 1 " 2 whether 2 whether 3 knave 3 knave 4 , 4 , 5 fool 5 fool 6 or 6 or 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 intolerable 11 intolerable 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 fellow 14 fellow 15 should 15 should 16 go 16 go 17 at 17 at 18 large 18 large 19 . 19 . 20 " " pray , gentlemen , do my poor admirer no harm , " said [lady] [eleanore] , with a faint and weary smile . 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 , 3 , 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 my 7 my 8 poor 8 poor 9 admirer 9 admirer 10 no 10 no 11 harm 11 harm 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 faint 20 faint 21 and 21 and 22 weary 22 weary 23 smile 23 smile 24 . " cast it from you , " exclaimed [jervase] [helwyse] , clasping his hands in an agony of entreaty . 1 " 2 cast 2 cast 3 it 3 it 4 from 4 from 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 clasping 12 clasping 13 his 13 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 in 15 in 16 an 16 an 17 agony 17 agony 18 of 18 of 19 entreaty 19 entreaty 20 . " it may not yet be too late . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 be 6 be 7 too 7 too 8 late 8 late 9 . give the accursed garment to the flames . " 1 give 2 the 2 the 3 accursed 3 accursed 4 garment 4 garment 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 flames 7 flames 8 . 8 . 9 " " [farewell] [,] [jervase] [helwyse] [!] ["] said she . 1 " 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . " keep my image in your remembrance as you behold it now . " 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 my 3 my 4 image 4 image 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 remembrance 7 remembrance 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 behold 10 behold 11 it 11 it 12 now 12 now 13 . 13 . 14 " woe to those who shall be smitten by this beautiful [lady] [eleanore] ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 those 3 those 4 who 4 who 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 7 smitten 7 smitten 8 by 8 by 9 this 9 this 10 beautiful 10 beautiful 13 ! but yonder stands the governor , and [i] have a word or two for his private ear . 1 but 2 yonder 2 yonder 3 stands 3 stands 4 the 4 the 5 governor 5 governor 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 have 9 have 10 a 10 a 11 word 11 word 12 or 12 or 13 two 13 two 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 private 16 private 17 ear 17 ear 18 . good-night ! " 1 good-night 2 ! 2 ! 3 " but the disease , pursuing its onward progress , soon ceased to be exclusively a prerogative of aristocracy . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 disease 3 disease 4 , 4 , 5 pursuing 5 pursuing 6 its 6 its 7 onward 7 onward 8 progress 8 progress 9 , 9 , 10 soon 10 soon 11 ceased 11 ceased 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 exclusively 14 exclusively 15 a 15 a 16 prerogative 16 prerogative 17 of 17 of 18 aristocracy 18 aristocracy 19 . its red brand was no longer conferred like a noble 's star or an order of knighthood . 1 its 2 red 2 red 3 brand 3 brand 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 longer 6 longer 7 conferred 7 conferred 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 noble 10 noble 11 's 11 's 12 star 12 star 13 or 13 or 14 an 14 an 15 order 15 order 16 of 16 of 17 knighthood 17 knighthood 18 . we cannot estimate the affright which this plague inspired of yore by contemplating it as the fangless monster of the present day . 1 we 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 estimate 3 estimate 4 the 4 the 5 affright 5 affright 6 which 6 which 7 this 7 this 8 plague 8 plague 9 inspired 9 inspired 10 of 10 of 11 yore 11 yore 12 by 12 by 13 contemplating 13 contemplating 14 it 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 fangless 17 fangless 18 monster 18 monster 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 present 21 present 22 day 22 day 23 . such was the dismay that now followed in the track of the disease or ran before it throughout the town . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 dismay 4 dismay 5 that 5 that 6 now 6 now 7 followed 7 followed 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 track 10 track 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 disease 13 disease 14 or 14 or 15 ran 15 ran 16 before 16 before 17 it 17 it 18 throughout 18 throughout 19 the 19 the 20 town 20 town 21 . this dark tale , whispered at first , was now bruited far and wide . 1 this 2 dark 2 dark 3 tale 3 tale 4 , 4 , 5 whispered 5 whispered 6 at 6 at 7 first 7 first 8 , 8 , 9 was 9 was 10 now 10 now 11 bruited 11 bruited 12 far 12 far 13 and 13 and 14 wide 14 wide 15 . " wretched lunatic , what do you seek here ? " exclaimed [shute] , extending his cane to guard himself from contact . 1 " 2 wretched 2 wretched 3 lunatic 3 lunatic 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 seek 8 seek 9 here 9 here 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 14 , 14 , 15 extending 15 extending 16 his 16 his 17 cane 17 cane 18 to 18 to 19 guard 19 guard 20 himself 20 himself 21 from 21 from 22 contact 22 contact 23 . " there is nothing here but [death] [;] back , or you will meet him . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 here 5 here 6 but 6 but 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 meet 14 meet 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 " " death will not touch me , the banner-bearer of the pestilence , " cried [jervase] [helwyse] , shaking the red flag aloft . 1 " 2 death 2 death 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 touch 5 touch 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 banner-bearer 9 banner-bearer 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 pestilence 12 pestilence 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 18 , 18 , 19 shaking 19 shaking 20 the 20 the 21 red 21 red 22 flag 22 flag 23 aloft 23 aloft 24 . " why do [i] waste words on the fellow ? " muttered the governor , drawing his cloak across his mouth . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 5 waste 5 waste 6 words 6 words 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 fellow 9 fellow 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 muttered 12 muttered 13 the 13 the 14 governor 14 governor 15 , 15 , 16 drawing 16 drawing 17 his 17 his 18 cloak 18 cloak 19 across 19 across 20 his 20 his 21 mouth 21 mouth 22 . " what matters his miserable life , when none of us are sure of twelve hours ' breath ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 matters 3 matters 4 his 4 his 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 life 6 life 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 none 9 none 10 of 10 of 11 us 11 us 12 are 12 are 13 sure 13 sure 14 of 14 of 15 twelve 15 twelve 16 hours 16 hours 17 ' 17 ' 18 breath 18 breath 19 ? on , fool , to your own destruction ! " 1 on 2 , 2 , 3 fool 3 fool 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 own 7 own 8 destruction 8 destruction 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " young man , what is your purpose ? " demanded he . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 your 7 your 8 purpose 8 purpose 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 demanded 11 demanded 12 he 12 he 13 . " [i] seek [the] [lady] [eleanore] , " answered [jervase] [helwyse] , submissively . 1 " 3 seek 3 seek 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 12 , 12 , 13 submissively 13 submissively 14 . " all have fled from her , " said the physician . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 have 3 have 4 fled 4 fled 5 from 5 from 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 physician 11 physician 12 . " why do you seek her now ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 seek 5 seek 6 her 6 her 7 now 7 now 8 ? i tell you , youth , her nurse fell death-stricken on the threshold of that fatal chamber . 1 i 2 tell 2 tell 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 youth 5 youth 6 , 6 , 7 her 7 her 8 nurse 8 nurse 9 fell 9 fell 10 death-stricken 10 death-stricken 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 threshold 13 threshold 14 of 14 of 15 that 15 that 16 fatal 16 fatal 17 chamber 17 chamber 18 . " let me look upon her , " rejoined the mad youth , more wildly . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 look 4 look 5 upon 5 upon 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 rejoined 9 rejoined 10 the 10 the 11 mad 11 mad 12 youth 12 youth 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 15 wildly 15 wildly 16 . " let me behold her in her awful beauty , clad in the regal garments of the pestilence . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 behold 4 behold 5 her 5 her 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 8 awful 8 awful 9 beauty 9 beauty 10 , 10 , 11 clad 11 clad 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 regal 14 regal 15 garments 15 garments 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 pestilence 18 pestilence 19 . she [and] [death] sit on a throne together ; let me kneel down before them . " 1 she 4 sit 4 sit 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 throne 7 throne 8 together 8 together 9 ; 9 ; 10 let 10 let 11 me 11 me 12 kneel 12 kneel 13 down 13 down 14 before 14 before 15 them 15 them 16 . 16 . 17 " " wilt thou still worship the destroyer and surround her image with fantasies the more magnificent the more evil she has wrought ? 1 " 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 thou 3 thou 4 still 4 still 5 worship 5 worship 6 the 6 the 7 destroyer 7 destroyer 8 and 8 and 9 surround 9 surround 10 her 10 her 11 image 11 image 12 with 12 with 13 fantasies 13 fantasies 14 the 14 the 15 more 15 more 16 magnificent 16 magnificent 17 the 17 the 18 more 18 more 19 evil 19 evil 20 she 20 she 21 has 21 has 22 wrought 22 wrought 23 ? thus man doth ever to his tyrants . 1 thus 2 man 2 man 3 doth 3 doth 4 ever 4 ever 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 tyrants 7 tyrants 8 . approach , then . 1 approach 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 . ascending another flight of stairs , he threw open a door and signed to [jervase] [helwyse] that he should enter . 1 ascending 2 another 2 another 3 flight 3 flight 4 of 4 of 5 stairs 5 stairs 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 9 open 9 open 10 a 10 a 11 door 11 door 12 and 12 and 13 signed 13 signed 14 to 14 to 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 should 19 should 20 enter 20 enter 21 . he dreamed , no doubt , that her beauty was not dimmed , but brightened into superhuman splendor . 1 he 2 dreamed 2 dreamed 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 her 8 her 9 beauty 9 beauty 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 12 dimmed 12 dimmed 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 brightened 15 brightened 16 into 16 into 17 superhuman 17 superhuman 18 splendor 18 splendor 19 . " where is [the] [lady] [eleanore] ? " whispered he . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 he 10 he 11 . " call her , " replied the physician . 1 " 2 call 2 call 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 physician 8 physician 9 . " [lady] [eleanore] [!] princess ! queen of [death] [!] " cried [jervase] [helwyse] , advancing three steps into the chamber . 1 " 5 princess 5 princess 6 ! 6 ! 7 queen 7 queen 8 of 8 of 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 , 15 , 16 advancing 16 advancing 17 three 17 three 18 steps 18 steps 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 chamber 21 chamber 22 . " she is not here . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 here 5 here 6 . there , on yonder table , [i] behold the sparkle of a diamond which once she wore upon her bosom . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 yonder 4 yonder 5 table 5 table 6 , 6 , 8 behold 8 behold 9 the 9 the 10 sparkle 10 sparkle 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 diamond 13 diamond 14 which 14 which 15 once 15 once 16 she 16 she 17 wore 17 wore 18 upon 18 upon 19 her 19 her 20 bosom 20 bosom 21 . there " and he shuddered " there hangs her mantle , on which a dead woman embroidered a spell of dreadful potency . 1 there 2 " 2 " 3 and 3 and 4 he 4 he 5 shuddered 5 shuddered 6 " 6 " 7 there 7 there 8 hangs 8 hangs 9 her 9 her 10 mantle 10 mantle 11 , 11 , 12 on 12 on 13 which 13 which 14 a 14 a 15 dead 15 dead 16 woman 16 woman 17 embroidered 17 embroidered 18 a 18 a 19 spell 19 spell 20 of 20 of 21 dreadful 21 dreadful 22 potency 22 potency 23 . but where is [the] [lady] [eleanore] ? " 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 7 ? 7 ? 8 " he fancied , even , that he recognized its tones . 1 he 2 fancied 2 fancied 3 , 3 , 4 even 4 even 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 recognized 8 recognized 9 its 9 its 10 tones 10 tones 11 . " my throat ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 throat 3 throat 4 ! my throat is scorched , " murmured the voice . 1 my 2 throat 2 throat 3 is 3 is 4 scorched 4 scorched 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 murmured 7 murmured 8 the 8 the 9 voice 9 voice 10 . " [a] drop of water ! " 1 " 3 drop 3 drop 4 of 4 of 5 water 5 water 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " what thing art thou ? " said the brain-stricken youth , drawing near the bed and tearing asunder its curtains . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 thing 3 thing 4 art 4 art 5 thou 5 thou 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 brain-stricken 10 brain-stricken 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 drawing 13 drawing 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 16 bed 16 bed 17 and 17 and 18 tearing 18 tearing 19 asunder 19 asunder 20 its 20 its 21 curtains 21 curtains 22 . " whose voice hast thou stolen for thy murmurs and miserable petitions , as if [lady] [eleanore] could be conscious of mortal infirmity ? 1 " 2 whose 2 whose 3 voice 3 voice 4 hast 4 hast 5 thou 5 thou 6 stolen 6 stolen 7 for 7 for 8 thy 8 thy 9 murmurs 9 murmurs 10 and 10 and 11 miserable 11 miserable 12 petitions 12 petitions 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 18 could 18 could 19 be 19 be 20 conscious 20 conscious 21 of 21 of 22 mortal 22 mortal 23 infirmity 23 infirmity 24 ? fie ! 1 fie 2 ! heap of diseased mortality , why lurkest thou in my lady 's chamber ? " 1 heap 2 of 2 of 3 diseased 3 diseased 4 mortality 4 mortality 5 , 5 , 6 why 6 why 7 lurkest 7 lurkest 8 thou 8 thou 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 lady 11 lady 12 's 12 's 13 chamber 13 chamber 14 ? 14 ? 15 " the curse of [heaven] hath stricken me because [i] would not call man my brother nor woman sister . 1 the 2 curse 2 curse 3 of 3 of 5 hath 5 hath 6 stricken 6 stricken 7 me 7 me 8 because 8 because 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 call 12 call 13 man 13 man 14 my 14 my 15 brother 15 brother 16 nor 16 nor 17 woman 17 woman 18 sister 18 sister 19 . you are avenged , they are all avenged , [nature] is avenged ; for [i] am [eleanore] [rochcliffe] . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 avenged 3 avenged 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 all 7 all 8 avenged 8 avenged 9 , 9 , 11 is 11 is 12 avenged 12 avenged 13 ; 13 ; 14 for 14 for 16 am 16 am 19 . 19 . 20 " " another [triumph] for [the] [lady] [eleanore] ! " he cried . 1 " 2 another 2 another 4 for 4 for 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " all have been her victims ; who so worthy to be the final victim as herself ? " 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 her 5 her 6 victims 6 victims 7 ; 7 ; 8 who 8 who 9 so 9 so 10 worthy 10 worthy 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 the 13 the 14 final 14 final 15 victim 15 victim 16 as 16 as 17 herself 17 herself 18 ? 18 ? 19 " impelled by some new fantasy of his crazed intellect , he snatched the fatal mantle and rushed from the chamber and the house . 1 impelled 2 by 2 by 3 some 3 some 4 new 4 new 5 fantasy 5 fantasy 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 crazed 8 crazed 9 intellect 9 intellect 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 snatched 12 snatched 13 the 13 the 14 fatal 14 fatal 15 mantle 15 mantle 16 and 16 and 17 rushed 17 rushed 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 chamber 20 chamber 21 and 21 and 22 the 22 the 23 house 23 house 24 . arriving opposite the province-house , the mob burned the effigy , and a strong wind came and swept away the ashes . 1 arriving 2 opposite 2 opposite 3 the 3 the 4 province-house 4 province-house 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 mob 7 mob 8 burned 8 burned 9 the 9 the 10 effigy 10 effigy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 strong 14 strong 15 wind 15 wind 16 came 16 came 17 and 17 and 18 swept 18 swept 19 away 19 away 20 the 20 the 21 ashes 21 ashes 22 . a remarkable uncertainty broods over that unhappy lady 's fate . 1 a 2 remarkable 2 remarkable 3 uncertainty 3 uncertainty 4 broods 4 broods 5 over 5 over 6 that 6 that 7 unhappy 7 unhappy 8 lady 8 lady 9 's 9 's 10 fate 10 fate 11 . supposing the legend true , can this be other than the once proud [lady] [eleanore] ? 1 supposing 2 the 2 the 3 legend 3 legend 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 can 6 can 7 this 7 this 8 be 8 be 9 other 9 other 10 than 10 than 11 the 11 the 12 once 12 once 13 proud 13 proud 16 ? [iv] [.] [old] [esther] [dudley] [.] finally he poured forth a great fluency of speech . 1 finally 2 he 2 he 3 poured 3 poured 4 forth 4 forth 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 fluency 7 fluency 8 of 8 of 9 speech 9 speech 10 . at the pathetic passages of his narrative he readily melted into tears . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 pathetic 3 pathetic 4 passages 4 passages 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 narrative 7 narrative 8 he 8 he 9 readily 9 readily 10 melted 10 melted 11 into 11 into 12 tears 12 tears 13 . a blood-stain upon the floor should then bear testimony that the last [british] ruler was faithful to his trust . " 1 a 2 blood-stain 2 blood-stain 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 floor 5 floor 6 should 6 should 7 then 7 then 8 bear 8 bear 9 testimony 9 testimony 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 last 12 last 14 ruler 14 ruler 15 was 15 was 16 faithful 16 faithful 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 trust 19 trust 20 . 20 . 21 " the tremulous voice of a woman replied to his exclamation . 1 the 2 tremulous 2 tremulous 3 voice 3 voice 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 woman 6 woman 7 replied 7 replied 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 exclamation 10 exclamation 11 . " heaven 's cause and the king 's are one , " it said . 1 " 2 heaven 2 heaven 3 's 3 's 4 cause 4 cause 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 are 9 are 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 said 14 said 15 . " go forth , [sir] [william] [howe] [,] and trust in [heaven] to bring back a royal governor in triumph . " 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 forth 3 forth 4 , 4 , 9 and 9 and 10 trust 10 trust 11 in 11 in 13 to 13 to 14 bring 14 bring 15 back 15 back 16 a 16 a 17 royal 17 royal 18 governor 18 governor 19 in 19 in 20 triumph 20 triumph 21 . 21 . 22 " but [sir] [william] [howe] , if he ever heard this legend , had forgotten it . 1 but 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 ever 8 ever 9 heard 9 heard 10 this 10 this 11 legend 11 legend 12 , 12 , 13 had 13 had 14 forgotten 14 forgotten 15 it 15 it 16 . " [mistress] [dudley] [,] why are you loitering here ? " asked he , with some severity of tone . 1 " 5 why 5 why 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 loitering 8 loitering 9 here 9 here 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 some 16 some 17 severity 17 severity 18 of 18 of 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " it is my pleasure to be the last in this mansion of the king . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 the 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 in 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 mansion 12 mansion 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 . 16 . 17 " " not so , if it please [your] [excellency] , " answered the time-stricken woman . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 please 7 please 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 time-stricken 14 time-stricken 15 woman 15 woman 16 . " this roof has sheltered me long ; [i] will not pass from it until they bear me to the tomb of my forefathers . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 roof 3 roof 4 has 4 has 5 sheltered 5 sheltered 6 me 6 me 7 long 7 long 8 ; 8 ; 10 will 10 will 11 not 11 not 12 pass 12 pass 13 from 13 from 14 it 14 it 15 until 15 until 16 they 16 they 17 bear 17 bear 18 me 18 me 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 tomb 21 tomb 22 of 22 of 23 my 23 my 24 forefathers 24 forefathers 25 . what other shelter is there for old [esther] [dudley] save the province-house or the grave ? " 1 what 2 other 2 other 3 shelter 3 shelter 4 is 4 is 5 there 5 there 6 for 6 for 7 old 7 old 10 save 10 save 11 the 11 the 12 province-house 12 province-house 13 or 13 or 14 the 14 the 15 grave 15 grave 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " now , [heaven] forgive me ! " said [sir] [william] [howe] to himself . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 . " [i] was about to leave this wretched old creature to starve or beg . 1 " 3 was 3 was 4 about 4 about 5 to 5 to 6 leave 6 leave 7 this 7 this 8 wretched 8 wretched 9 old 9 old 10 creature 10 creature 11 to 11 to 12 starve 12 starve 13 or 13 or 14 beg 14 beg 15 . take this , good [mistress] [dudley] , " he added , putting a purse into her hands . 1 take 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 putting 12 putting 13 a 13 a 14 purse 14 purse 15 into 15 into 16 her 16 her 17 hands 17 hands 18 . that purse will buy a better shelter than the province-house can now afford . " 1 that 2 purse 2 purse 3 will 3 will 4 buy 4 buy 5 a 5 a 6 better 6 better 7 shelter 7 shelter 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 province-house 10 province-house 11 can 11 can 12 now 12 now 13 afford 13 afford 14 . 14 . 15 " " this is an evil hour for you and me . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 6 hour 6 hour 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 and 9 and 10 me 10 me 11 . the province which the king entrusted to my charge is lost . 1 the 2 province 2 province 3 which 3 which 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 entrusted 6 entrusted 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 9 charge 9 charge 10 is 10 is 11 lost 11 lost 12 . i go hence in misfortune perchance in disgrace to return no more . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 hence 3 hence 4 in 4 in 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 6 perchance 6 perchance 7 in 7 in 8 disgrace 8 disgrace 9 to 9 to 10 return 10 return 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 . " never ! never ! " said the pertinacious old dame . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 never 4 never 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 pertinacious 9 pertinacious 10 old 10 old 11 dame 11 dame 12 . " here will [i] abide , and [king] [george] shall still have one true subject in his disloyal province . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 will 3 will 5 abide 5 abide 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 still 11 still 12 have 12 have 13 one 13 one 14 true 14 true 15 subject 15 subject 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 disloyal 18 disloyal 19 province 19 province 20 . 20 . 21 " " she is the very moral of old-fashioned prejudice , and could exist nowhere but in this musty edifice . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 moral 6 moral 7 of 7 of 8 old-fashioned 8 old-fashioned 9 prejudice 9 prejudice 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 could 12 could 13 exist 13 exist 14 nowhere 14 nowhere 15 but 15 but 16 in 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 musty 18 musty 19 edifice 19 edifice 20 . well , then , [mistress] [dudley] [,] since you will needs tarry , [i] give the province-house in charge to you . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 8 since 8 since 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 needs 11 needs 12 tarry 12 tarry 13 , 13 , 15 give 15 give 16 the 16 the 17 province-house 17 province-house 18 in 18 in 19 charge 19 charge 20 to 20 to 21 you 21 you 22 . take this key , and keep it safe until myself or some other royal governor shall demand it of you . " 1 take 2 this 2 this 3 key 3 key 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 keep 6 keep 7 it 7 it 8 safe 8 safe 9 until 9 until 10 myself 10 myself 11 or 11 or 12 some 12 some 13 other 13 other 14 royal 14 royal 15 governor 15 governor 16 shall 16 shall 17 demand 17 demand 18 it 18 it 19 of 19 of 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 " the total change of affairs that ensued on the departure of the [british] troops did not drive the venerable lady from her stronghold . 1 the 2 total 2 total 3 change 3 change 4 of 4 of 5 affairs 5 affairs 6 that 6 that 7 ensued 7 ensued 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 departure 10 departure 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 troops 14 troops 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 drive 17 drive 18 the 18 the 19 venerable 19 venerable 20 lady 20 lady 21 from 21 from 22 her 22 her 23 stronghold 23 stronghold 24 . many and strange were the fables which the gossips whispered about her in all the chimney-corners of the town . 1 many 2 and 2 and 3 strange 3 strange 4 were 4 were 5 the 5 the 6 fables 6 fables 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 gossips 9 gossips 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 about 11 about 12 her 12 her 13 in 13 in 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 chimney-corners 16 chimney-corners 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 town 19 town 20 . and did she dwell there in utter loneliness ? 1 and 2 did 2 did 3 she 3 she 4 dwell 4 dwell 5 there 5 there 6 in 6 in 7 utter 7 utter 8 loneliness 8 loneliness 9 ? rumor said , " not so . " 1 rumor 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 not 5 not 6 so 6 so 7 . 7 . 8 " yet [esther] [dudley] 's most frequent and favored guests were the children of the town . 1 yet 4 's 4 's 5 most 5 most 6 frequent 6 frequent 7 and 7 and 8 favored 8 favored 9 guests 9 guests 10 were 10 were 11 the 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 town 15 town 16 . toward them she was never stern . 1 toward 2 them 2 them 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 never 5 never 6 stern 6 stern 7 . a kindly and loving nature hindered elsewhere from its free course by a thousand rocky prejudices lavished itself upon these little ones . 1 a 2 kindly 2 kindly 3 and 3 and 4 loving 4 loving 5 nature 5 nature 6 hindered 6 hindered 7 elsewhere 7 elsewhere 8 from 8 from 9 its 9 its 10 free 10 free 11 course 11 course 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 thousand 14 thousand 15 rocky 15 rocky 16 prejudices 16 prejudices 17 lavished 17 lavished 18 itself 18 itself 19 upon 19 upon 20 these 20 these 21 little 21 little 22 ones 22 ones 23 . " but [governor] [belcher] has been dead this many a year , " would the mother say to her little boy . 1 " 2 but 2 but 5 has 5 has 6 been 6 been 7 dead 7 dead 8 this 8 this 9 many 9 many 10 a 10 a 11 year 11 year 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 would 14 would 15 the 15 the 16 mother 16 mother 17 say 17 say 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 little 20 little 21 boy 21 boy 22 . " but when old [esther] had done speaking about him , he faded away out of his chair . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 when 3 when 4 old 4 old 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 8 speaking 8 speaking 9 about 9 about 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 faded 13 faded 14 away 14 away 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 chair 18 chair 19 . 19 . 20 " sooner or later , it was her invincible belief , the colonies would be prostrate at the footstool of the king . 1 sooner 2 or 2 or 3 later 3 later 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 her 7 her 8 invincible 8 invincible 9 belief 9 belief 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 colonies 12 colonies 13 would 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 prostrate 15 prostrate 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 footstool 18 footstool 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 king 21 king 22 . sometimes she seemed to take for granted that such was already the case . 1 sometimes 2 she 2 she 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 for 6 for 7 granted 7 granted 8 that 8 that 9 such 9 such 10 was 10 was 11 already 11 already 12 the 12 the 13 case 13 case 14 . her wrinkled visage actually gleamed with triumph , as if the soul within her were a festal lamp . 1 her 2 wrinkled 2 wrinkled 3 visage 3 visage 4 actually 4 actually 5 gleamed 5 gleamed 6 with 6 with 7 triumph 7 triumph 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 11 the 11 the 12 soul 12 soul 13 within 13 within 14 her 14 her 15 were 15 were 16 a 16 a 17 festal 17 festal 18 lamp 18 lamp 19 . " what means this blaze of light ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 means 3 means 4 this 4 this 5 blaze 5 blaze 6 of 6 of 7 light 7 light 8 ? what does old [esther] 's joy portend ? " whispered a spectator . 1 what 2 does 2 does 3 old 3 old 5 's 5 's 6 joy 6 joy 7 portend 7 portend 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 a 11 a 12 spectator 12 spectator 13 . " it is frightful to see her gliding about the chambers and rejoicing there without a soul to bear her company . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 frightful 4 frightful 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 her 7 her 8 gliding 8 gliding 9 about 9 about 10 the 10 the 11 chambers 11 chambers 12 and 12 and 13 rejoicing 13 rejoicing 14 there 14 there 15 without 15 without 16 a 16 a 17 soul 17 soul 18 to 18 to 19 bear 19 bear 20 her 20 her 21 company 21 company 22 . 22 . 23 " " it is as if she were making merry in a tomb , " said another . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 she 6 she 7 were 7 were 8 making 8 making 9 merry 9 merry 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 tomb 12 tomb 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 another 16 another 17 . ["] [pshaw] [!] it is no such mystery , " observed an old man , after some brief exercise of memory . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 such 4 such 5 mystery 5 mystery 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 observed 8 observed 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 some 14 some 15 brief 15 brief 16 exercise 16 exercise 17 of 17 of 18 memory 18 memory 19 . " [mistress] [dudley] is keeping jubilee for the king [of] [england] 's birthday . " 1 " 4 is 4 is 5 keeping 5 keeping 6 jubilee 6 jubilee 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 12 's 12 's 13 birthday 13 birthday 14 . 14 . 15 " now , it was the fact that intelligence bearing some faint analogy [to] [esther] 's version of it was current among the townspeople . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 fact 6 fact 7 that 7 that 8 intelligence 8 intelligence 9 bearing 9 bearing 10 some 10 some 11 faint 11 faint 12 analogy 12 analogy 15 's 15 's 16 version 16 version 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 current 20 current 21 among 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 townspeople 23 townspeople 24 . " oh , happy day ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 happy 4 happy 5 day 5 day 6 ! oh , blessed , blessed hour ! " she exclaimed . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 blessed 3 blessed 4 , 4 , 5 blessed 5 blessed 6 hour 6 hour 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 . " let me but bid him welcome within the portal , and my task in the province-house and on earth is done . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 but 4 but 5 bid 5 bid 6 him 6 him 7 welcome 7 welcome 8 within 8 within 9 the 9 the 10 portal 10 portal 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 task 14 task 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 province-house 17 province-house 18 and 18 and 19 on 19 on 20 earth 20 earth 21 is 21 is 22 done 22 done 23 . 23 . 24 " she turned the key , withdrew it from the lock , unclosed the door and stepped across the threshold . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 the 3 the 4 key 4 key 5 , 5 , 6 withdrew 6 withdrew 7 it 7 it 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 lock 10 lock 11 , 11 , 12 unclosed 12 unclosed 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 and 15 and 16 stepped 16 stepped 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 threshold 19 threshold 20 . he was richly dressed , but wore a gouty shoe , which , however , did not lessen the stateliness of his gait . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 richly 3 richly 4 dressed 4 dressed 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 wore 7 wore 8 a 8 a 9 gouty 9 gouty 10 shoe 10 shoe 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 , 13 , 14 however 14 however 15 , 15 , 16 did 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 lessen 18 lessen 19 the 19 the 20 stateliness 20 stateliness 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 gait 23 gait 24 . as he approached she involuntarily sank down on her knees and tremblingly held forth the heavy key . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 approached 3 approached 4 she 4 she 5 involuntarily 5 involuntarily 6 sank 6 sank 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 knees 10 knees 11 and 11 and 12 tremblingly 12 tremblingly 13 held 13 held 14 forth 14 forth 15 the 15 the 16 heavy 16 heavy 17 key 17 key 18 . " receive my trust ! 1 " 2 receive 2 receive 3 my 3 my 4 trust 4 trust 5 ! take it quickly , " cried she , " for methinks [death] is striving to snatch away my triumph . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 for 10 for 11 methinks 11 methinks 13 is 13 is 14 striving 14 striving 15 to 15 to 16 snatch 16 snatch 17 away 17 away 18 my 18 my 19 triumph 19 triumph 20 . but he comes too late . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 comes 3 comes 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . thank [heaven] for this blessed hour ! 1 thank 3 for 3 for 4 this 4 this 5 blessed 5 blessed 6 hour 6 hour 7 ! god save [king] [george] ! " 1 god 2 save 2 save 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " yet , in reverence for your gray hairs and long-kept faith , [heaven] forbid that any here should say you nay . 1 " 2 yet 2 yet 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 reverence 5 reverence 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 gray 8 gray 9 hairs 9 hairs 10 and 10 and 11 long-kept 11 long-kept 12 faith 12 faith 13 , 13 , 15 forbid 15 forbid 16 that 16 that 17 any 17 any 18 here 18 here 19 should 19 should 20 say 20 say 21 you 21 you 22 nay 22 nay 23 . over the realms which still acknowledge his sceptre , [god] save [king] [george] ! " 1 over 2 the 2 the 3 realms 3 realms 4 which 4 which 5 still 5 still 6 acknowledge 6 acknowledge 7 his 7 his 8 sceptre 8 sceptre 9 , 9 , 11 save 11 save 14 ! 14 ! 15 " years ago she had known him among the gentry of the province , but the ban of the king had fallen upon him . 1 years 2 ago 2 ago 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 known 5 known 6 him 6 him 7 among 7 among 8 the 8 the 9 gentry 9 gentry 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 province 12 province 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 ban 16 ban 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 had 20 had 21 fallen 21 fallen 22 upon 22 upon 23 him 23 him 24 . how , then , came the doomed victim here ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 came 5 came 6 the 6 the 7 doomed 7 doomed 8 victim 8 victim 9 here 9 here 10 ? " have [i] bidden a traitor welcome ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 4 bidden 4 bidden 5 a 5 a 6 traitor 6 traitor 7 welcome 7 welcome 8 ? come , [death] [!] come quickly ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 come 5 come 6 quickly 6 quickly 7 ! 7 ! 8 " ceasing to model ourselves on ancestral superstitions , it is our faith and principle to press onward onward . 1 ceasing 2 to 2 to 3 model 3 model 4 ourselves 4 ourselves 5 on 5 on 6 ancestral 6 ancestral 7 superstitions 7 superstitions 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 our 11 our 12 faith 12 faith 13 and 13 and 14 principle 14 principle 15 to 15 to 16 press 16 press 17 onward 17 onward 18 onward 18 onward 19 . the key of the province-house fell from her grasp and clanked against the stone . 1 the 2 key 2 key 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 province-house 5 province-house 6 fell 6 fell 7 from 7 from 8 her 8 her 9 grasp 9 grasp 10 and 10 and 11 clanked 11 clanked 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 stone 14 stone 15 . " [i] have [been] faithful unto death , " murmured she . 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 faithful 5 faithful 6 unto 6 unto 7 death 7 death 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 murmured 10 murmured 11 she 11 she 12 . " [god] save the king ! " 1 " 3 save 3 save 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " she hath done her office , " said [hancock] , solemnly . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 hath 3 hath 4 done 4 done 5 her 5 her 6 office 6 office 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 solemnly 12 solemnly 13 . " we will follow her reverently to the tomb of her ancestors , and then , my fellow-citizens , onward onward . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 follow 4 follow 5 her 5 her 6 reverently 6 reverently 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 tomb 9 tomb 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 ancestors 12 ancestors 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 , 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 fellow-citizens 18 fellow-citizens 19 , 19 , 20 onward 20 onward 21 onward 21 onward 22 . we are no longer children of the past . " 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 children 5 children 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 past 8 past 9 . 9 . 10 " many a governor had heard those midnight accents and longed to exchange his stately cares for slumber . 1 many 2 a 2 a 3 governor 3 governor 4 had 4 had 5 heard 5 heard 6 those 6 those 7 midnight 7 midnight 8 accents 8 accents 9 and 9 and 10 longed 10 longed 11 to 11 to 12 exchange 12 exchange 13 his 13 his 14 stately 14 stately 15 cares 15 cares 16 for 16 for 17 slumber 17 slumber 18 . [the] [haunted] [mind] [.] what a singular moment is the first one , when you have hardly begun to recollect yourself , after starting from midnight slumber ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 singular 3 singular 4 moment 4 moment 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 first 7 first 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 hardly 13 hardly 14 begun 14 begun 15 to 15 to 16 recollect 16 recollect 17 yourself 17 yourself 18 , 18 , 19 after 19 after 20 starting 20 starting 21 from 21 from 22 midnight 22 midnight 23 slumber 23 slumber 24 ! the distant sound of a church-clock is borne faintly on the wind . 1 the 2 distant 2 distant 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 church-clock 6 church-clock 7 is 7 is 8 borne 8 borne 9 faintly 9 faintly 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 wind 12 wind 13 . if you could choose an hour of wakefulness out of the whole night , it would be this . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 could 3 could 4 choose 4 choose 5 an 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 7 of 7 of 8 wakefulness 8 wakefulness 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 night 13 night 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 would 16 would 17 be 17 be 18 this 18 this 19 . yesterday has already vanished among the shadows of the past ; to-morrow has not yet emerged from the future . 1 yesterday 2 has 2 has 3 already 3 already 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 shadows 7 shadows 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 past 10 past 11 ; 11 ; 12 to-morrow 12 to-morrow 13 has 13 has 14 not 14 not 15 yet 15 yet 16 emerged 16 emerged 17 from 17 from 18 the 18 the 19 future 19 future 20 . oh that he would fall asleep and let mortals live on without growing older ! 1 oh 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 fall 5 fall 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 mortals 9 mortals 10 live 10 live 11 on 11 on 12 without 12 without 13 growing 13 growing 14 older 14 older 15 ! hitherto you have lain perfectly still , because the slightest motion would dissipate the fragments of your slumber . 1 hitherto 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 lain 4 lain 5 perfectly 5 perfectly 6 still 6 still 7 , 7 , 8 because 8 because 9 the 9 the 10 slightest 10 slightest 11 motion 11 motion 12 would 12 would 13 dissipate 13 dissipate 14 the 14 the 15 fragments 15 fragments 16 of 16 of 17 your 17 your 18 slumber 18 slumber 19 . there will be time enough to trace out the analogy while waiting the summons to breakfast . 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 time 4 time 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 trace 7 trace 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 analogy 10 analogy 11 while 11 while 12 waiting 12 waiting 13 the 13 the 14 summons 14 summons 15 to 15 to 16 breakfast 16 breakfast 17 . you may almost distinguish the figures on the clock that has just told the hour . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 almost 3 almost 4 distinguish 4 distinguish 5 the 5 the 6 figures 6 figures 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 clock 9 clock 10 that 10 that 11 has 11 has 12 just 12 just 13 told 13 told 14 the 14 the 15 hour 15 hour 16 . yet look at that one glorious star ! 1 yet 2 look 2 look 3 at 3 at 4 that 4 that 5 one 5 one 6 glorious 6 glorious 7 star 7 star 8 ! it is too cold even for the thoughts to venture abroad . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 too 3 too 4 cold 4 cold 5 even 5 even 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 thoughts 8 thoughts 9 to 9 to 10 venture 10 venture 11 abroad 11 abroad 12 . ah ! that idea has brought a hideous one in its train . 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 that 3 that 4 idea 4 idea 5 has 5 has 6 brought 6 brought 7 a 7 a 8 hideous 8 hideous 9 one 9 one 10 in 10 in 11 its 11 its 12 train 12 train 13 . that gloomy thought will collect a gloomy multitude and throw its complexion over your wakeful hour . 1 that 2 gloomy 2 gloomy 3 thought 3 thought 4 will 4 will 5 collect 5 collect 6 a 6 a 7 gloomy 7 gloomy 8 multitude 8 multitude 9 and 9 and 10 throw 10 throw 11 its 11 its 12 complexion 12 complexion 13 over 13 over 14 your 14 your 15 wakeful 15 wakeful 16 hour 16 hour 17 . but sometimes , and oftenest at midnight , those dark receptacles are flung wide open . 1 but 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 oftenest 5 oftenest 6 at 6 at 7 midnight 7 midnight 8 , 8 , 9 those 9 those 10 dark 10 dark 11 receptacles 11 receptacles 12 are 12 are 13 flung 13 flung 14 wide 14 wide 15 open 15 open 16 . it is too late . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 too 3 too 4 late 4 late 5 . do you remember any act of enormous folly at which you would blush even in the remotest cavern of the earth ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 any 4 any 5 act 5 act 6 of 6 of 7 enormous 7 enormous 8 folly 8 folly 9 at 9 at 10 which 10 which 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 blush 13 blush 14 even 14 even 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 remotest 17 remotest 18 cavern 18 cavern 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 earth 21 earth 22 ? then recognize your shame . 1 then 2 recognize 2 recognize 3 your 3 your 4 shame 4 shame 5 . pass , wretched band ! 1 pass 2 , 2 , 3 wretched 3 wretched 4 band 4 band 5 ! what if [remorse] should assume the features of an injured friend ? 1 what 2 if 2 if 4 should 4 should 5 assume 5 assume 6 the 6 the 7 features 7 features 8 of 8 of 9 an 9 an 10 injured 10 injured 11 friend 11 friend 12 ? what if the fiend should come in woman 's garments with a pale beauty amid sin and desolation , and lie down by your side ? 1 what 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 fiend 4 fiend 5 should 5 should 6 come 6 come 7 in 7 in 8 woman 8 woman 9 's 9 's 10 garments 10 garments 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 pale 13 pale 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 amid 15 amid 16 sin 16 sin 17 and 17 and 18 desolation 18 desolation 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 lie 21 lie 22 down 22 down 23 by 23 by 24 your 24 your 25 side 25 side 26 ? what if he should stand at your bed 's foot in the likeness of a corpse with a bloody stain upon the shroud ? 1 what 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 should 4 should 5 stand 5 stand 6 at 6 at 7 your 7 your 8 bed 8 bed 9 's 9 's 10 foot 10 foot 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 likeness 13 likeness 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 corpse 16 corpse 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 bloody 19 bloody 20 stain 20 stain 21 upon 21 upon 22 the 22 the 23 shroud 23 shroud 24 ? your eye searches for whatever may remind you of the living world . 1 your 2 eye 2 eye 3 searches 3 searches 4 for 4 for 5 whatever 5 whatever 6 may 6 may 7 remind 7 remind 8 you 8 you 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 living 11 living 12 world 12 world 13 . throughout the chamber there is the same obscurity as before , but not the same gloom within your breast . 1 throughout 2 the 2 the 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 obscurity 8 obscurity 9 as 9 as 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 not 13 not 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 gloom 16 gloom 17 within 17 within 18 your 18 your 19 breast 19 breast 20 . her influence is over you , though she have no existence but in that momentary image . 1 her 2 influence 2 influence 3 is 3 is 4 over 4 over 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 she 8 she 9 have 9 have 10 no 10 no 11 existence 11 existence 12 but 12 but 13 in 13 in 14 that 14 that 15 momentary 15 momentary 16 image 16 image 17 . in both you emerge from mystery , pass through a vicissitude that you can but imperfectly control , and are borne onward to another mystery . 1 in 2 both 2 both 3 you 3 you 4 emerge 4 emerge 5 from 5 from 6 mystery 6 mystery 7 , 7 , 8 pass 8 pass 9 through 9 through 10 a 10 a 11 vicissitude 11 vicissitude 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 can 14 can 15 but 15 but 16 imperfectly 16 imperfectly 17 control 17 control 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 are 20 are 21 borne 21 borne 22 onward 22 onward 23 to 23 to 24 another 24 another 25 mystery 25 mystery 26 . now comes the peal of the distant clock with fainter and fainter strokes as you plunge farther into the wilderness of sleep . 1 now 2 comes 2 comes 3 the 3 the 4 peal 4 peal 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 distant 7 distant 8 clock 8 clock 9 with 9 with 10 fainter 10 fainter 11 and 11 and 12 fainter 12 fainter 13 strokes 13 strokes 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 plunge 16 plunge 17 farther 17 farther 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 wilderness 20 wilderness 21 of 21 of 22 sleep 22 sleep 23 . it is the knell of a temporary death . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 knell 4 knell 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 temporary 7 temporary 8 death 8 death 9 . [the] [village] [uncle] [.] [an] [imaginary] [retrospect] [.] come ! another log upon the hearth . 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 another 3 another 4 log 4 log 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 hearth 7 hearth 8 . toss on an armful of those dry oak chips , the last relicts of the [mermaid] ['s] knee-timbers the bones of your namesake , [susan] . 1 toss 2 on 2 on 3 an 3 an 4 armful 4 armful 5 of 5 of 6 those 6 those 7 dry 7 dry 8 oak 8 oak 9 chips 9 chips 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 last 12 last 13 relicts 13 relicts 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 18 knee-timbers 18 knee-timbers 19 the 19 the 20 bones 20 bones 21 of 21 of 22 your 22 your 23 namesake 23 namesake 24 , 24 , 26 . and now come , [susan] [;] come , my children . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 children 10 children 11 . draw your chairs round me , all of you . 1 draw 2 your 2 your 3 chairs 3 chairs 4 round 4 round 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 all 7 all 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 . there is a dimness over your figures . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 dimness 4 dimness 5 over 5 over 6 your 6 your 7 figures 7 figures 8 . hark ! let me listen for the swell of the surf ; it should be audible a mile inland on a night like this . 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 listen 5 listen 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 swell 8 swell 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 surf 11 surf 12 ; 12 ; 13 it 13 it 14 should 14 should 15 be 15 be 16 audible 16 audible 17 a 17 a 18 mile 18 mile 19 inland 19 inland 20 on 20 on 21 a 21 a 22 night 22 night 23 like 23 like 24 this 24 this 25 . how strangely the past is peeping over the shoulders of the present ! 1 how 2 strangely 2 strangely 3 the 3 the 4 past 4 past 5 is 5 is 6 peeping 6 peeping 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 present 12 present 13 ! to judge by my recollections , it is but a few moments since [i] sat in another room . 1 to 2 judge 2 judge 3 by 3 by 4 my 4 my 5 recollections 5 recollections 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 but 9 but 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 12 moments 12 moments 13 since 13 since 15 sat 15 sat 16 in 16 in 17 another 17 another 18 room 18 room 19 . but it was paler than my rugged old self , and younger , too , by almost half a century . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 paler 4 paler 5 than 5 than 6 my 6 my 7 rugged 7 rugged 8 old 8 old 9 self 9 self 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 younger 12 younger 13 , 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 , 15 , 16 by 16 by 17 almost 17 almost 18 half 18 half 19 a 19 a 20 century 20 century 21 . thank [heaven] [i] am an old man now and have done with all such vanities ! 1 thank 4 am 4 am 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 now 8 now 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 12 with 12 with 13 all 13 all 14 such 14 such 15 vanities 15 vanities 16 ! still this dimness of mine eyes ! 1 still 2 this 2 this 3 dimness 3 dimness 4 of 4 of 5 mine 5 mine 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 ! come nearer , [susan] [,] and stand before the fullest blaze of the hearth . 1 come 2 nearer 2 nearer 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 stand 7 stand 8 before 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 fullest 10 fullest 11 blaze 11 blaze 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 hearth 14 hearth 15 . there ! you made me tremble again . 1 there 2 ! 2 ! 3 you 3 you 4 made 4 made 5 me 5 me 6 tremble 6 tremble 7 again 7 again 8 . do you remember it ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 it 4 it 5 ? you stood on the little bridge over the brook that runs across [king] ['s] [beach] into the sea . 1 you 2 stood 2 stood 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 bridge 6 bridge 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 brook 9 brook 10 that 10 that 11 runs 11 runs 12 across 12 across 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 sea 18 sea 19 . now , [susan] [,] for a sober picture of our village . 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 sober 7 sober 8 picture 8 picture 9 of 9 of 10 our 10 our 11 village 11 village 12 . the village was picturesque in the variety of its edifices , though all were rude . 1 the 2 village 2 village 3 was 3 was 4 picturesque 4 picturesque 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 variety 7 variety 8 of 8 of 9 its 9 its 10 edifices 10 edifices 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 all 13 all 14 were 14 were 15 rude 15 rude 16 . two grocery stores stood opposite each other in the centre of the village . 1 two 2 grocery 2 grocery 3 stores 3 stores 4 stood 4 stood 5 opposite 5 opposite 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 centre 10 centre 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 village 13 village 14 . the very air was fishy , being perfumed with dead sculpins , hard-heads and dogfish strewn plentifully on the beach . 1 the 2 very 2 very 3 air 3 air 4 was 4 was 5 fishy 5 fishy 6 , 6 , 7 being 7 being 8 perfumed 8 perfumed 9 with 9 with 10 dead 10 dead 11 sculpins 11 sculpins 12 , 12 , 13 hard-heads 13 hard-heads 14 and 14 and 15 dogfish 15 dogfish 16 strewn 16 strewn 17 plentifully 17 plentifully 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 beach 20 beach 21 . you see , children , the village is but little changed since your mother and [i] were young . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 children 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 village 7 village 8 is 8 is 9 but 9 but 10 little 10 little 11 changed 11 changed 12 since 12 since 13 your 13 your 14 mother 14 mother 15 and 15 and 17 were 17 were 18 young 18 young 19 . in the autumn [i] toled and caught those lovely fish the mackerel . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 autumn 3 autumn 5 toled 5 toled 6 and 6 and 7 caught 7 caught 8 those 8 those 9 lovely 9 lovely 10 fish 10 fish 11 the 11 the 12 mackerel 12 mackerel 13 . he looked like a harbinger of tempest a shipmate of the [flying] [dutchman] . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 harbinger 5 harbinger 6 of 6 of 7 tempest 7 tempest 8 a 8 a 9 shipmate 9 shipmate 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 . one [of] [uncle] [parker] 's eyes had been blown out with gunpowder , and the other did but glimmer in its socket . 1 one 5 's 5 's 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 blown 9 blown 10 out 10 out 11 with 11 with 12 gunpowder 12 gunpowder 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 did 17 did 18 but 18 but 19 glimmer 19 glimmer 20 in 20 in 21 its 21 its 22 socket 22 socket 23 . even now [i] seem to see the group of fishermen with that old salt in the midst . 1 even 2 now 2 now 4 seem 4 seem 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 group 8 group 9 of 9 of 10 fishermen 10 fishermen 11 with 11 with 12 that 12 that 13 old 13 old 14 salt 14 salt 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 midst 17 midst 18 . they are a likely set of men . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 likely 4 likely 5 set 5 set 6 of 6 of 7 men 7 men 8 . be it well with you , my brethren ! 1 be 2 it 2 it 3 well 3 well 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 brethren 8 brethren 9 ! but where was the mermaid in those delightful times ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 mermaid 5 mermaid 6 in 6 in 7 those 7 those 8 delightful 8 delightful 9 times 9 times 10 ? what a picture was [susan] behind the counter ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 picture 3 picture 4 was 4 was 6 behind 6 behind 7 the 7 the 8 counter 8 counter 9 ! a few freckles became beauty-spots beneath her eyelids . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 freckles 3 freckles 4 became 4 became 5 beauty-spots 5 beauty-spots 6 beneath 6 beneath 7 her 7 her 8 eyelids 8 eyelids 9 . nature wrought the charm . 1 nature 2 wrought 2 wrought 3 the 3 the 4 charm 4 charm 5 . she made you a frank , simple , kind-hearted , sensible and mirthful girl . 1 she 2 made 2 made 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 frank 5 frank 6 , 6 , 7 simple 7 simple 8 , 8 , 9 kind-hearted 9 kind-hearted 10 , 10 , 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 and 12 and 13 mirthful 13 mirthful 14 girl 14 girl 15 . it was beautiful to observe how her simple and happy nature mingled itself with mine . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 beautiful 3 beautiful 4 to 4 to 5 observe 5 observe 6 how 6 how 7 her 7 her 8 simple 8 simple 9 and 9 and 10 happy 10 happy 11 nature 11 nature 12 mingled 12 mingled 13 itself 13 itself 14 with 14 with 15 mine 15 mine 16 . she gave me warmth of feeling , while the influence of my mind made her contemplative . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 me 3 me 4 warmth 4 warmth 5 of 5 of 6 feeling 6 feeling 7 , 7 , 8 while 8 while 9 the 9 the 10 influence 10 influence 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 mind 13 mind 14 made 14 made 15 her 15 her 16 contemplative 16 contemplative 17 . thus went on our wooing , till [i] had shot wild-fowl enough to feather our bridal-bed , and the daughter of the sea was mine . 1 thus 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 our 4 our 5 wooing 5 wooing 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 9 had 9 had 10 shot 10 shot 11 wild-fowl 11 wild-fowl 12 enough 12 enough 13 to 13 to 14 feather 14 feather 15 our 15 our 16 bridal-bed 16 bridal-bed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 daughter 20 daughter 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 sea 23 sea 24 was 24 was 25 mine 25 mine 26 . except the almanac , we had no other literature . 1 except 2 the 2 the 3 almanac 3 almanac 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 had 6 had 7 no 7 no 8 other 8 other 9 literature 9 literature 10 . in truth , [i] dreaded him . 1 in 2 truth 2 truth 3 , 3 , 5 dreaded 5 dreaded 6 him 6 him 7 . i feared to trust them even with the alphabet : it was the key to a fatal treasure . 1 i 2 feared 2 feared 3 to 3 to 4 trust 4 trust 5 them 5 them 6 even 6 even 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 alphabet 9 alphabet 10 : 10 : 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 key 14 key 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 fatal 17 fatal 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 . sometimes my voice lost itself in a tremulous depth , for [i] [felt] his eye upon me as [i] spoke . 1 sometimes 2 my 2 my 3 voice 3 voice 4 lost 4 lost 5 itself 5 itself 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 tremulous 8 tremulous 9 depth 9 depth 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 14 his 14 his 15 eye 15 eye 16 upon 16 upon 17 me 17 me 18 as 18 as 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 . strange illusion ! 1 strange 2 illusion 2 illusion 3 ! like [uncle] [parker] , whose rheumatic bones were dashed against [egg] [rock] full forty years ago , [i] am a spinner of long yarns . 1 like 4 , 4 , 5 whose 5 whose 6 rheumatic 6 rheumatic 7 bones 7 bones 8 were 8 were 9 dashed 9 dashed 10 against 10 against 13 full 13 full 14 forty 14 forty 15 years 15 years 16 ago 16 ago 17 , 17 , 19 am 19 am 20 a 20 a 21 spinner 21 spinner 22 of 22 of 23 long 23 long 24 yarns 24 yarns 25 . with a broken voice [i] give utterance to much wisdom . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 broken 3 broken 4 voice 4 voice 6 give 6 give 7 utterance 7 utterance 8 to 8 to 9 much 9 much 10 wisdom 10 wisdom 11 . with such awful fidelity did that lover return to fulfil his vows ! 1 with 2 such 2 such 3 awful 3 awful 4 fidelity 4 fidelity 5 did 5 did 6 that 6 that 7 lover 7 lover 8 return 8 return 9 to 9 to 10 fulfil 10 fulfil 11 his 11 his 12 vows 12 vows 13 ! thus do [i] talk , and all my auditors grow wise while they deem it pastime . 1 thus 2 do 2 do 4 talk 4 talk 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 my 8 my 9 auditors 9 auditors 10 grow 10 grow 11 wise 11 wise 12 while 12 while 13 they 13 they 14 deem 14 deem 15 it 15 it 16 pastime 16 pastime 17 . i recollect no happier portion of my life than this my calm old age . 1 i 2 recollect 2 recollect 3 no 3 no 4 happier 4 happier 5 portion 5 portion 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 life 8 life 9 than 9 than 10 this 10 this 11 my 11 my 12 calm 12 calm 13 old 13 old 14 age 14 age 15 . but with me the verdure and the flowers are not frost-bitten in the midst of winter . 1 but 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 verdure 5 verdure 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 are 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 frost-bitten 11 frost-bitten 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 midst 14 midst 15 of 15 of 16 winter 16 winter 17 . show me anything that would make an infant smile , and you shall behold a gleam of mirth over the hoary ruin of my visage . 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 anything 3 anything 4 that 4 that 5 would 5 would 6 make 6 make 7 an 7 an 8 infant 8 infant 9 smile 9 smile 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 shall 13 shall 14 behold 14 behold 15 a 15 a 16 gleam 16 gleam 17 of 17 of 18 mirth 18 mirth 19 over 19 over 20 the 20 the 21 hoary 21 hoary 22 ruin 22 ruin 23 of 23 of 24 my 24 my 25 visage 25 visage 26 . i can spend a pleasant hour in the sun watching the sports of the village children on the edge of the surf . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 spend 3 spend 4 a 4 a 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 hour 6 hour 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 watching 10 watching 11 the 11 the 12 sports 12 sports 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 village 15 village 16 children 16 children 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 edge 19 edge 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 surf 22 surf 23 . why should not an old man be merry too , when the great sea is at play with those little children ? 1 why 2 should 2 should 3 not 3 not 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 be 7 be 8 merry 8 merry 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 great 13 great 14 sea 14 sea 15 is 15 is 16 at 16 at 17 play 17 play 18 with 18 with 19 those 19 those 20 little 20 little 21 children 21 children 22 ? next they are smit with wonder at the black shells of a wagon-load of live lobsters packed in rock-weed for the country-market . 1 next 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 smit 4 smit 5 with 5 with 6 wonder 6 wonder 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 black 9 black 10 shells 10 shells 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 wagon-load 13 wagon-load 14 of 14 of 15 live 15 live 16 lobsters 16 lobsters 17 packed 17 packed 18 in 18 in 19 rock-weed 19 rock-weed 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 country-market 22 country-market 23 . for [i] [launch] my boat no more . 1 for 4 my 4 my 5 boat 5 boat 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 . for [i] am a patriarch . 1 for 3 am 3 am 4 a 4 a 5 patriarch 5 patriarch 6 . susan ! 1 susan 2 ! my children ! 1 my 2 children 2 children 3 ! will you meet me there ? 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 meet 3 meet 4 me 4 me 5 there 5 there 6 ? ah ! 1 ah 2 ! and now for a moral to my reverie . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moral 5 moral 6 to 6 to 7 my 7 my 8 reverie 8 reverie 9 . [the] [ambitious] [guest] [.] up the chimney roared the fire , and brightened the room with its broad blaze . 1 up 2 the 2 the 3 chimney 3 chimney 4 roared 4 roared 5 the 5 the 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 brightened 9 brightened 10 the 10 the 11 room 11 room 12 with 12 with 13 its 13 its 14 broad 14 broad 15 blaze 15 blaze 16 . the faces of the father and mother had a sober gladness ; the children laughed . 1 the 2 faces 2 faces 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 father 5 father 6 and 6 and 7 mother 7 mother 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 sober 10 sober 11 gladness 11 gladness 12 ; 12 ; 13 the 13 the 14 children 14 children 15 laughed 15 laughed 16 . they had found the " herb heart's-ease " in the bleakest spot of all [new] [england] . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 found 3 found 4 the 4 the 5 " 5 " 6 herb 6 herb 7 heart's-ease 7 heart's-ease 8 " 8 " 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 bleakest 11 bleakest 12 spot 12 spot 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 17 . for a moment it saddened them , though there was nothing unusual in the tones . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 it 4 it 5 saddened 5 saddened 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 unusual 12 unusual 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 tones 15 tones 16 . though they dwelt in such a solitude , these people held daily converse with the world . 1 though 2 they 2 they 3 dwelt 3 dwelt 4 in 4 in 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 solitude 7 solitude 8 , 8 , 9 these 9 these 10 people 10 people 11 held 11 held 12 daily 12 daily 13 converse 13 converse 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 17 . the stage-coach always drew up before the door of the cottage . 1 the 2 stage-coach 2 stage-coach 3 always 3 always 4 drew 4 drew 5 up 5 up 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 cottage 11 cottage 12 . the door was opened by a young man . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 was 3 was 4 opened 4 opened 5 by 5 by 6 a 6 a 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 . one glance and smile placed the stranger on a footing of innocent familiarity with the eldest daughter . 1 one 2 glance 2 glance 3 and 3 and 4 smile 4 smile 5 placed 5 placed 6 the 6 the 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 on 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 footing 10 footing 11 of 11 of 12 innocent 12 innocent 13 familiarity 13 familiarity 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 eldest 16 eldest 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 . " ah ! this fire is the right thing , " cried he , " especially when there is such a pleasant circle round it . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 this 4 this 5 fire 5 fire 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 right 8 right 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 especially 16 especially 17 when 17 when 18 there 18 there 19 is 19 is 20 such 20 such 21 a 21 a 22 pleasant 22 pleasant 23 circle 23 circle 24 round 24 round 25 it 25 it 26 . " yes , to [burlington] , and far enough beyond , " replied he . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 far 8 far 9 enough 9 enough 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 he 14 he 15 . " [i] meant to have been at [ethan] [crawford] ['s] to-night , but a pedestrian lingers along such a road as this . 1 " 3 meant 3 meant 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 at 7 at 11 to-night 11 to-night 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 a 14 a 15 pedestrian 15 pedestrian 16 lingers 16 lingers 17 along 17 along 18 such 18 such 19 a 19 a 20 road 20 road 21 as 21 as 22 this 22 this 23 . so [i] shall sit down among you and make myself at home . " 1 so 3 shall 3 shall 4 sit 4 sit 5 down 5 down 6 among 6 among 7 you 7 you 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 myself 10 myself 11 at 11 at 12 home 12 home 13 . 13 . 14 " the family held their breath , because they knew the sound , and their guest held his by instinct . 1 the 2 family 2 family 3 held 3 held 4 their 4 their 5 breath 5 breath 6 , 6 , 7 because 7 because 8 they 8 they 9 knew 9 knew 10 the 10 the 11 sound 11 sound 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 their 14 their 15 guest 15 guest 16 held 16 held 17 his 17 his 18 by 18 by 19 instinct 19 instinct 20 . " the old mountain has thrown a stone at us for fear we should forget him , " said the landlord , recovering himself . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 mountain 4 mountain 5 has 5 has 6 thrown 6 thrown 7 a 7 a 8 stone 8 stone 9 at 9 at 10 us 10 us 11 for 11 for 12 fear 12 fear 13 we 13 we 14 should 14 should 15 forget 15 forget 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 20 the 20 the 21 landlord 21 landlord 22 , 22 , 23 recovering 23 recovering 24 himself 24 himself 25 . besides , we have a sure place of refuge hard by if he should be coming in good earnest . " 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 sure 6 sure 7 place 7 place 8 of 8 of 9 refuge 9 refuge 10 hard 10 hard 11 by 11 by 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 should 14 should 15 be 15 be 16 coming 16 coming 17 in 17 in 18 good 18 good 19 earnest 19 earnest 20 . 20 . 21 " and thus it should have been . 1 and 2 thus 2 thus 3 it 3 it 4 should 4 should 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 . is not the kindred of a common fate a closer tie than that of birth ? 1 is 2 not 2 not 3 the 3 the 4 kindred 4 kindred 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 common 7 common 8 fate 8 fate 9 a 9 a 10 closer 10 closer 11 tie 11 tie 12 than 12 than 13 that 13 that 14 of 14 of 15 birth 15 birth 16 ? the secret of the young man 's character was a high and abstracted ambition . 1 the 2 secret 2 secret 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 character 8 character 9 was 9 was 10 a 10 a 11 high 11 high 12 and 12 and 13 abstracted 13 abstracted 14 ambition 14 ambition 15 . he could have borne to live an undistinguished life , but not to be forgotten in the grave . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 borne 4 borne 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 an 7 an 8 undistinguished 8 undistinguished 9 life 9 life 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 forgotten 15 forgotten 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 grave 18 grave 19 . " as yet , " cried the stranger , his cheek glowing and his eye flashing with enthusiasm " as yet [i] have done nothing . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 stranger 8 stranger 9 , 9 , 10 his 10 his 11 cheek 11 cheek 12 glowing 12 glowing 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 eye 15 eye 16 flashing 16 flashing 17 with 17 with 18 enthusiasm 18 enthusiasm 19 " 19 " 20 as 20 as 21 yet 21 yet 23 have 23 have 24 done 24 done 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . not a soul would ask , ' [who] was he ? 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 soul 3 soul 4 would 4 would 5 ask 5 ask 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 was 9 was 10 he 10 he 11 ? whither did the wanderer go ? ' 1 whither 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 4 wanderer 4 wanderer 5 go 5 go 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' but [i] cannot die till [i] have achieved my destiny . 1 but 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 die 4 die 5 till 5 till 7 have 7 have 8 achieved 8 achieved 9 my 9 my 10 destiny 10 destiny 11 . then let [death] come : i shall have built my monument . " 1 then 2 let 2 let 4 come 4 come 5 : 5 : 6 i 6 i 7 shall 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 built 9 built 10 my 10 my 11 monument 11 monument 12 . 12 . 13 " with quick sensibility of the ludicrous , he blushed at the ardor into which he had been betrayed . 1 with 2 quick 2 quick 3 sensibility 3 sensibility 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 ludicrous 6 ludicrous 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 blushed 9 blushed 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 ardor 12 ardor 13 into 13 into 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 betrayed 18 betrayed 19 . " you laugh at me , " said he , taking the eldest daughter 's hand and laughing himself . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 taking 11 taking 12 the 12 the 13 eldest 13 eldest 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 's 15 's 16 hand 16 hand 17 and 17 and 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 himself 19 himself 20 . and truly that would be a noble pedestal for a man 's statue . " 1 and 2 truly 2 truly 3 that 3 that 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 noble 7 noble 8 pedestal 8 pedestal 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 statue 13 statue 14 . 14 . 15 " " perhaps they may , " observed the wife . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 they 3 they 4 may 4 may 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 observed 7 observed 8 the 8 the 9 wife 9 wife 10 . " is the man thinking what he will do when he is a widower ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 a 13 a 14 widower 14 widower 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " no , no ! " cried he , repelling the idea with reproachful kindness . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 repelling 10 repelling 11 the 11 the 12 idea 12 idea 13 with 13 with 14 reproachful 14 reproachful 15 kindness 15 kindness 16 . " when [i] think of your death , [esther] [,] [i] think of mine too . 1 " 2 when 2 when 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 death 7 death 8 , 8 , 12 think 12 think 13 of 13 of 14 mine 14 mine 15 too 15 too 16 . " we 're in a strange way to-night , " said the wife , with tears in her eyes . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 're 3 're 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 strange 6 strange 7 way 7 way 8 to-night 8 to-night 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 wife 13 wife 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 tears 16 tears 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 . " they say it 's a sign of something when folks ' minds go a-wandering so . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 say 3 say 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 sign 7 sign 8 of 8 of 9 something 9 something 10 when 10 when 11 folks 11 folks 12 ' 12 ' 13 minds 13 minds 14 go 14 go 15 a-wandering 15 a-wandering 16 so 16 so 17 . hark to the children ! " 1 hark 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 children 4 children 5 ! 5 ! 6 " they listened accordingly . 1 they 2 listened 2 listened 3 accordingly 3 accordingly 4 . at length a little boy , instead of addressing his brothers and sisters , called out to his mother . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 8 of 9 addressing 9 addressing 10 his 10 his 11 brothers 11 brothers 12 and 12 and 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 , 14 , 15 called 15 called 16 out 16 out 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 mother 19 mother 20 . the boy had hardly spoken , when a wagon rattled along the road and stopped a moment before the door . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 wagon 9 wagon 10 rattled 10 rattled 11 along 11 along 12 the 12 the 13 road 13 road 14 and 14 and 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 a 16 a 17 moment 17 moment 18 before 18 before 19 the 19 the 20 door 20 door 21 . " father , " said the girl , " they are calling you by name . " 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 girl 7 girl 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 calling 12 calling 13 you 13 you 14 by 14 by 15 name 15 name 16 . 16 . 17 " " there , mother ! " cried the boy , again ; " they 'd have given us a ride to the [flume] . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 mother 4 mother 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 again 11 again 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 they 14 they 15 'd 15 'd 16 have 16 have 17 given 17 given 18 us 18 us 19 a 19 a 20 ride 20 ride 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 . 24 . 25 " again they laughed at the child 's pertinacious fancy for a night-ramble . 1 again 2 they 2 they 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 child 6 child 7 's 7 's 8 pertinacious 8 pertinacious 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 night-ramble 12 night-ramble 13 . it forced its way , in spite of a little struggle to repress it . 1 it 2 forced 2 forced 3 its 3 its 4 way 4 way 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 spite 7 spite 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 struggle 11 struggle 12 to 12 to 13 repress 13 repress 14 it 14 it 15 . then , starting and blushing , she looked quickly around the circle , as if they had caught a glimpse into her bosom . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 starting 3 starting 4 and 4 and 5 blushing 5 blushing 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 around 10 around 11 the 11 the 12 circle 12 circle 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 caught 18 caught 19 a 19 a 20 glimpse 20 glimpse 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 23 bosom 23 bosom 24 . the stranger asked what she had been thinking of . 1 the 2 stranger 2 stranger 3 asked 3 asked 4 what 4 what 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 thinking 8 thinking 9 of 9 of 10 . " nothing , " answered she , with a downcast smile ; " only [i] felt lonesome just then . " 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 answered 5 answered 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 downcast 10 downcast 11 smile 11 smile 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 only 14 only 16 felt 16 felt 17 lonesome 17 lonesome 18 just 18 just 19 then 19 then 20 . 20 . 21 " " oh , [i] have always had a gift of feeling what is in other people 's hearts , " said he , half seriously . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 always 6 always 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 gift 9 gift 10 of 10 of 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 what 12 what 13 is 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 other 15 other 16 people 16 people 17 's 17 's 18 hearts 18 hearts 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 22 he 22 he 23 , 23 , 24 half 24 half 25 seriously 25 seriously 26 . " shall [i] tell the secrets of yours ? 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 4 tell 4 tell 5 the 5 the 6 secrets 6 secrets 7 of 7 of 8 yours 8 yours 9 ? for [i] [know] what [to] think when a young girl shivers by a warm hearth and complains of lonesomeness at her mother 's side . 1 for 4 what 4 what 6 think 6 think 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 young 9 young 10 girl 10 girl 11 shivers 11 shivers 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 warm 14 warm 15 hearth 15 hearth 16 and 16 and 17 complains 17 complains 18 of 18 of 19 lonesomeness 19 lonesomeness 20 at 20 at 21 her 21 her 22 mother 22 mother 23 's 23 's 24 side 24 side 25 . shall [i] put these feelings into words ? " 1 shall 3 put 3 put 4 these 4 these 5 feelings 5 feelings 6 into 6 into 7 words 7 words 8 ? 8 ? 9 " all this was said apart . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 said 4 said 5 apart 5 apart 6 . there was a wail along the road as if a funeral were passing . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 wail 4 wail 5 along 5 along 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 a 10 a 11 funeral 11 funeral 12 were 12 were 13 passing 13 passing 14 . the light hovered about them fondly and caressed them all . 1 the 2 light 2 light 3 hovered 3 hovered 4 about 4 about 5 them 5 them 6 fondly 6 fondly 7 and 7 and 8 caressed 8 caressed 9 them 9 them 10 all 10 all 11 . the aged woman looked up from her task , and with fingers ever busy was the next to speak . 1 the 2 aged 2 aged 3 woman 3 woman 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 from 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 task 8 task 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 with 11 with 12 fingers 12 fingers 13 ever 13 ever 14 busy 14 busy 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 next 17 next 18 to 18 to 19 speak 19 speak 20 . " old folks have their notions , " said she , " as well as young ones . 1 " 2 old 2 old 3 folks 3 folks 4 have 4 have 5 their 5 their 6 notions 6 notions 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 as 15 as 16 young 16 young 17 ones 17 ones 18 . you 've been wishing and planning and letting your heads run on one thing and another till you 've set my mind a-wandering too . 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 wishing 4 wishing 5 and 5 and 6 planning 6 planning 7 and 7 and 8 letting 8 letting 9 your 9 your 10 heads 10 heads 11 run 11 run 12 on 12 on 13 one 13 one 14 thing 14 thing 15 and 15 and 16 another 16 another 17 till 17 till 18 you 18 you 19 've 19 've 20 set 20 set 21 my 21 my 22 mind 22 mind 23 a-wandering 23 a-wandering 24 too 24 too 25 . children , it will haunt me night and day till [i] tell you . " 1 children 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 haunt 5 haunt 6 me 6 me 7 night 7 night 8 and 8 and 9 day 9 day 10 till 10 till 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 " " what is it , mother ? " cried the husband and wife at once . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 mother 6 mother 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 husband 11 husband 12 and 12 and 13 wife 13 wife 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 . but this evening an old superstition had strangely recurred to her . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 evening 3 evening 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 superstition 6 superstition 7 had 7 had 8 strangely 8 strangely 9 recurred 9 recurred 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 . the bare thought made her nervous . 1 the 2 bare 2 bare 3 thought 3 thought 4 made 4 made 5 her 5 her 6 nervous 6 nervous 7 . " don't talk so , grandmother , " said the girl , shuddering . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 talk 3 talk 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 grandmother 6 grandmother 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 13 shuddering 13 shuddering 14 . who knows but [i] may take a glimpse at myself and see whether all 's right ? " 1 who 2 knows 2 knows 3 but 3 but 5 may 5 may 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 glimpse 8 glimpse 9 at 9 at 10 myself 10 myself 11 and 11 and 12 see 12 see 13 whether 13 whether 14 all 14 all 15 's 15 's 16 right 16 right 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " old and young , we dream of graves and monuments , " murmured the stranger-youth . 1 " 2 old 2 old 3 and 3 and 4 young 4 young 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 dream 7 dream 8 of 8 of 9 graves 9 graves 10 and 10 and 11 monuments 11 monuments 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 murmured 14 murmured 15 the 15 the 16 stranger-youth 16 stranger-youth 17 . young and old exchanged one wild glance and remained an instant pale , affrighted , without utterance or power to move . 1 young 2 and 2 and 3 old 3 old 4 exchanged 4 exchanged 5 one 5 one 6 wild 6 wild 7 glance 7 glance 8 and 8 and 9 remained 9 remained 10 an 10 an 11 instant 11 instant 12 pale 12 pale 13 , 13 , 14 affrighted 14 affrighted 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 utterance 17 utterance 18 or 18 or 19 power 19 power 20 to 20 to 21 move 21 move 22 . then the same shriek burst simultaneously from all their lips : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 shriek 4 shriek 5 burst 5 burst 6 simultaneously 6 simultaneously 7 from 7 from 8 all 8 all 9 their 9 their 10 lips 10 lips 11 : " the slide ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 slide 3 slide 4 ! the slide ! " 1 the 2 slide 2 slide 3 ! 3 ! 4 " the simplest words must intimate , but not portray , the unutterable horror of the catastrophe . 1 the 2 simplest 2 simplest 3 words 3 words 4 must 4 must 5 intimate 5 intimate 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 portray 9 portray 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 unutterable 12 unutterable 13 horror 13 horror 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 catastrophe 16 catastrophe 17 . alas ! they had quitted their security and fled right into the pathway of destruction . 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 quitted 5 quitted 6 their 6 their 7 security 7 security 8 and 8 and 9 fled 9 fled 10 right 10 right 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 pathway 13 pathway 14 of 14 of 15 destruction 15 destruction 16 . down came the whole side of the mountain in a cataract of ruin . 1 down 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 side 5 side 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 cataract 11 cataract 12 of 12 of 13 ruin 13 ruin 14 . their bodies were never found . 1 their 2 bodies 2 bodies 3 were 3 were 4 never 4 never 5 found 5 found 6 . the next morning the light smoke was seen stealing from the cottage chimney up the mountain-side . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 light 5 light 6 smoke 6 smoke 7 was 7 was 8 seen 8 seen 9 stealing 9 stealing 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 cottage 12 cottage 13 chimney 13 chimney 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 mountain-side 16 mountain-side 17 . all had left separate tokens by which those who had known the family were made to shed a tear for each . 1 all 2 had 2 had 3 left 3 left 4 separate 4 separate 5 tokens 5 tokens 6 by 6 by 7 which 7 which 8 those 8 those 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 known 11 known 12 the 12 the 13 family 13 family 14 were 14 were 15 made 15 made 16 to 16 to 17 shed 17 shed 18 a 18 a 19 tear 19 tear 20 for 20 for 21 each 21 each 22 . who has not heard their name ? 1 who 2 has 2 has 3 not 3 not 4 heard 4 heard 5 their 5 their 6 name 6 name 7 ? the story has been told far and wide , and will for ever be a legend of these mountains . 1 the 2 story 2 story 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 told 5 told 6 far 6 far 7 and 7 and 8 wide 8 wide 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 will 11 will 12 for 12 for 13 ever 13 ever 14 be 14 be 15 a 15 a 16 legend 16 legend 17 of 17 of 18 these 18 these 19 mountains 19 mountains 20 . poets have sung their fate . 1 poets 2 have 2 have 3 sung 3 sung 4 their 4 their 5 fate 5 fate 6 . woe for the high-souled youth with his dream of earthly immortality ! 1 woe 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 high-souled 4 high-souled 5 youth 5 youth 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 dream 8 dream 9 of 9 of 10 earthly 10 earthly 11 immortality 11 immortality 12 ! [the] [sister-years] [.] the wintry moonlight showed that she looked weary of body and sad of heart , like many another wayfarer of earth . 1 the 2 wintry 2 wintry 3 moonlight 3 moonlight 4 showed 4 showed 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 looked 7 looked 8 weary 8 weary 9 of 9 of 10 body 10 body 11 and 11 and 12 sad 12 sad 13 of 13 of 14 heart 14 heart 15 , 15 , 16 like 16 like 17 many 17 many 18 another 18 another 19 wayfarer 19 wayfarer 20 of 20 of 21 earth 21 earth 22 . but after trudging only a little distance farther this poor [old] [year] was destined to enjoy a long , long sleep . 1 but 2 after 2 after 3 trudging 3 trudging 4 only 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 distance 7 distance 8 farther 8 farther 9 this 9 this 10 poor 10 poor 13 was 13 was 14 destined 14 destined 15 to 15 to 16 enjoy 16 enjoy 17 a 17 a 18 long 18 long 19 , 19 , 20 long 20 long 21 sleep 21 sleep 22 . besides this luggage , there was a folio book under her arm very much resembling the annual volume of a newspaper . 1 besides 2 this 2 this 3 luggage 3 luggage 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 folio 8 folio 9 book 9 book 10 under 10 under 11 her 11 her 12 arm 12 arm 13 very 13 very 14 much 14 much 15 resembling 15 resembling 16 the 16 the 17 annual 17 annual 18 volume 18 volume 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 newspaper 21 newspaper 22 . she was evidently a stranger , and perhaps had come to town by the evening train of cars . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 a 4 a 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 had 9 had 10 come 10 come 11 to 11 to 12 town 12 town 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 evening 15 evening 16 train 16 train 17 of 17 of 18 cars 18 cars 19 . " well , my dear sister , " said [the] [new] [year] , after the first salutations , " you look almost tired to death . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 sister 6 sister 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 salutations 17 salutations 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 you 20 you 21 look 21 look 22 almost 22 almost 23 tired 23 tired 24 to 24 to 25 death 25 death 26 . what have you been about during your sojourn in this part of infinite space ? " 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 been 4 been 5 about 5 about 6 during 6 during 7 your 7 your 8 sojourn 8 sojourn 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 part 11 part 12 of 12 of 13 infinite 13 infinite 14 space 14 space 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " oh , [i] have it all recorded here in my book of chronicles , " answered the [old] [year] , in a heavy tone . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 recorded 8 recorded 9 here 9 here 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 book 12 book 13 of 13 of 14 chronicles 14 chronicles 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 17 answered 18 the 18 the 21 , 21 , 22 in 22 in 23 a 23 a 24 heavy 24 heavy 25 tone 25 tone 26 . " there is nothing that would amuse you , and you will soon get sufficient knowledge of such matters from your own personal experience . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 that 5 that 6 would 6 would 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 soon 13 soon 14 get 14 get 15 sufficient 15 sufficient 16 knowledge 16 knowledge 17 of 17 of 18 such 18 such 19 matters 19 matters 20 from 20 from 21 your 21 your 22 own 22 own 23 personal 23 personal 24 experience 24 experience 25 . it is but tiresome reading . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 but 3 but 4 tiresome 4 tiresome 5 reading 5 reading 6 . 6 . 7 " " what have you been doing in the political way ? " asked the [new] [year] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 political 9 political 10 way 10 way 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 17 . but the [loco-focos] " 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 " " [i] do not like these party nicknames , " interrupted her sister , who seemed remarkably touchy about some points . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 like 5 like 6 these 6 these 7 party 7 party 8 nicknames 8 nicknames 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 interrupted 11 interrupted 12 her 12 her 13 sister 13 sister 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 remarkably 17 remarkably 18 touchy 18 touchy 19 about 19 about 20 some 20 some 21 points 21 points 22 . " perhaps we shall part in better humor if we avoid any political discussion . " 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 part 5 part 6 in 6 in 7 better 7 better 8 humor 8 humor 9 if 9 if 10 we 10 we 11 avoid 11 avoid 12 any 12 any 13 political 13 political 14 discussion 14 discussion 15 . 15 . 16 " " with all my heart , " replied the [old] [year] [,] who had already been tormented half to death with squabbles of this kind . 1 " 2 with 2 with 3 all 3 all 4 my 4 my 5 heart 5 heart 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 13 who 13 who 14 had 14 had 15 already 15 already 16 been 16 been 17 tormented 17 tormented 18 half 18 half 19 to 19 to 20 death 20 death 21 with 21 with 22 squabbles 22 squabbles 23 of 23 of 24 this 24 this 25 kind 25 kind 26 . yet they have occupied so large a share of my attention that [i] scarcely know what else to tell you . 1 yet 2 they 2 they 3 have 3 have 4 occupied 4 occupied 5 so 5 so 6 large 6 large 7 a 7 a 8 share 8 share 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 attention 11 attention 12 that 12 that 14 scarcely 14 scarcely 15 know 15 know 16 what 16 what 17 else 17 else 18 to 18 to 19 tell 19 tell 20 you 20 you 21 . " perhaps , " cried the hopeful [new] [year] " perhaps [i] shall see that happy day . " 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 hopeful 7 hopeful 10 " 10 " 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 13 shall 13 shall 14 see 14 see 15 that 15 that 16 happy 16 happy 17 day 17 day 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] doubt whether it be so close at hand , " answered [the] [old] [year] , gravely smiling . 1 " 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 whether 4 whether 5 it 5 it 6 be 6 be 7 so 7 so 8 close 8 close 9 at 9 at 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 17 , 17 , 18 gravely 18 gravely 19 smiling 19 smiling 20 . " have you done much for the improvement of the city ? " asked the [new] [year] . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 done 4 done 5 much 5 much 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 improvement 8 improvement 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 city 11 city 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 18 . " judging [from] what [little] [i] have seen , it appears to be ancient and time-worn . " 1 " 2 judging 2 judging 4 what 4 what 7 have 7 have 8 seen 8 seen 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 appears 11 appears 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 ancient 14 ancient 15 and 15 and 16 time-worn 16 time-worn 17 . 17 . 18 " old [salem] now wears a much livelier expression than when [i] first beheld her . 1 old 3 now 3 now 4 wears 4 wears 5 a 5 a 6 much 6 much 7 livelier 7 livelier 8 expression 8 expression 9 than 9 than 10 when 10 when 12 first 12 first 13 beheld 13 beheld 14 her 14 her 15 . strangers rumble down from [boston] [by] hundreds at a time . 1 strangers 2 rumble 2 rumble 3 down 3 down 4 from 4 from 7 hundreds 7 hundreds 8 at 8 at 9 a 9 a 10 time 10 time 11 . new faces throng in [essex] street . 1 new 2 faces 2 faces 3 throng 3 throng 4 in 4 in 6 street 6 street 7 . railroad-hacks and omnibuses rattle over the pavements . 1 railroad-hacks 2 and 2 and 3 omnibuses 3 omnibuses 4 rattle 4 rattle 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 pavements 7 pavements 8 . there is a perceptible increase of oyster-shops and other establishments for the accommodation of a transitory diurnal multitude . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 perceptible 4 perceptible 5 increase 5 increase 6 of 6 of 7 oyster-shops 7 oyster-shops 8 and 8 and 9 other 9 other 10 establishments 10 establishments 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 accommodation 13 accommodation 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 transitory 16 transitory 17 diurnal 17 diurnal 18 multitude 18 multitude 19 . but a more important change awaits the venerable town . 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 more 3 more 4 important 4 important 5 change 5 change 6 awaits 6 awaits 7 the 7 the 8 venerable 8 venerable 9 town 9 town 10 . an immense accumulation of musty prejudices will be carried off by the free circulation of society . 1 an 2 immense 2 immense 3 accumulation 3 accumulation 4 of 4 of 5 musty 5 musty 6 prejudices 6 prejudices 7 will 7 will 8 be 8 be 9 carried 9 carried 10 off 10 off 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 free 13 free 14 circulation 14 circulation 15 of 15 of 16 society 16 society 17 . a peculiarity of character of which the inhabitants themselves are hardly sensible will be rubbed down and worn away by the attrition of foreign substances . 1 a 2 peculiarity 2 peculiarity 3 of 3 of 4 character 4 character 5 of 5 of 6 which 6 which 7 the 7 the 8 inhabitants 8 inhabitants 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 are 10 are 11 hardly 11 hardly 12 sensible 12 sensible 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 rubbed 15 rubbed 16 down 16 down 17 and 17 and 18 worn 18 worn 19 away 19 away 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 attrition 22 attrition 23 of 23 of 24 foreign 24 foreign 25 substances 25 substances 26 . much of the result will be good ; there will likewise be a few things not so good . 1 much 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 result 4 result 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 good 7 good 8 ; 8 ; 9 there 9 there 10 will 10 will 11 likewise 11 likewise 12 be 12 be 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 things 15 things 16 not 16 not 17 so 17 so 18 good 18 good 19 . we sisterhood of years never carry anything really valuable out of the world with us . 1 we 2 sisterhood 2 sisterhood 3 of 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 never 5 never 6 carry 6 carry 7 anything 7 anything 8 really 8 really 9 valuable 9 valuable 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 with 14 with 15 us 15 us 16 . i have likewise a quantity of men 's dark hair , instead of which [i] have left gray locks or none at all . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 likewise 3 likewise 4 a 4 a 5 quantity 5 quantity 6 of 6 of 7 men 7 men 8 's 8 's 9 dark 9 dark 10 hair 10 hair 11 , 11 , 12 instead 12 instead 13 of 13 of 14 which 14 which 16 have 16 have 17 left 17 left 18 gray 18 gray 19 locks 19 locks 20 or 20 or 21 none 21 none 22 at 22 at 23 all 23 all 24 . i have several bundles of love-letters eloquently breathing an eternity of burning passion which grew cold and perished almost before the ink was dry . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 several 3 several 4 bundles 4 bundles 5 of 5 of 6 love-letters 6 love-letters 7 eloquently 7 eloquently 8 breathing 8 breathing 9 an 9 an 10 eternity 10 eternity 11 of 11 of 12 burning 12 burning 13 passion 13 passion 14 which 14 which 15 grew 15 grew 16 cold 16 cold 17 and 17 and 18 perished 18 perished 19 almost 19 almost 20 before 20 before 21 the 21 the 22 ink 22 ink 23 was 23 was 24 dry 24 dry 25 . moreover , here is an assortment of many thousand broken promises and other broken ware , all very light and packed into little space . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 is 4 is 5 an 5 an 6 assortment 6 assortment 7 of 7 of 8 many 8 many 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 broken 10 broken 11 promises 11 promises 12 and 12 and 13 other 13 other 14 broken 14 broken 15 ware 15 ware 16 , 16 , 17 all 17 all 18 very 18 very 19 light 19 light 20 and 20 and 21 packed 21 packed 22 into 22 into 23 little 23 little 24 space 24 space 25 . " [i] have a fine lot of hopes here in my basket , " remarked the [new] [year] . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 lot 6 lot 7 of 7 of 8 hopes 8 hopes 9 here 9 here 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 remarked 15 remarked 16 the 16 the 19 . " they are a sweet-smelling flower a species of rose . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 sweet-smelling 5 sweet-smelling 6 flower 6 flower 7 a 7 a 8 species 8 species 9 of 9 of 10 rose 10 rose 11 . 11 . 12 " " they soon lose their perfume , " replied the sombre [old] [year] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 soon 3 soon 4 lose 4 lose 5 their 5 their 6 perfume 6 perfume 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 sombre 11 sombre 14 . " what else have you brought to insure a welcome from the discontented race of mortals ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 else 3 else 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 brought 6 brought 7 to 7 to 8 insure 8 insure 9 a 9 a 10 welcome 10 welcome 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 discontented 13 discontented 14 race 14 race 15 of 15 of 16 mortals 16 mortals 17 ? 17 ? 18 " but [i] heartily wish well to poor mortals , and mean to do all [i] can for their improvement and happiness . " 1 but 3 heartily 3 heartily 4 wish 4 wish 5 well 5 well 6 to 6 to 7 poor 7 poor 8 mortals 8 mortals 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 mean 11 mean 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 all 14 all 16 can 16 can 17 for 17 for 18 their 18 their 19 improvement 19 improvement 20 and 20 and 21 happiness 21 happiness 22 . 22 . 23 " " it is a good resolution , " rejoined the [old] [year] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 resolution 6 resolution 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 rejoined 9 rejoined 10 the 10 the 13 . " and must [i] also pick up such worthless luggage in my travels ? " asked the [new] [year] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 must 3 must 5 also 5 also 6 pick 6 pick 7 up 7 up 8 such 8 such 9 worthless 9 worthless 10 luggage 10 luggage 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 travels 13 travels 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 asked 16 asked 17 the 17 the 20 . " most certainly , and well if you have no heavier load to bear , " replied the other . 1 " 2 most 2 most 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 well 6 well 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 no 10 no 11 heavier 11 heavier 12 load 12 load 13 to 13 to 14 bear 14 bear 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 . if these ridiculous people ever see anything tolerable in you , it will be after you are gone for ever . " 1 if 2 these 2 these 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 people 4 people 5 ever 5 ever 6 see 6 see 7 anything 7 anything 8 tolerable 8 tolerable 9 in 9 in 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 after 15 after 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 gone 18 gone 19 for 19 for 20 ever 20 ever 21 . 21 . 22 " " but [i] , " cried the fresh-hearted [new] [year] " [i] shall try to leave men wiser than [i] find them . 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 fresh-hearted 8 fresh-hearted 11 " 11 " 13 shall 13 shall 14 try 14 try 15 to 15 to 16 leave 16 leave 17 men 17 men 18 wiser 18 wiser 19 than 19 than 21 find 21 find 22 them 22 them 23 . for my happiness must depend on them . " 1 for 2 my 2 my 3 happiness 3 happiness 4 must 4 must 5 depend 5 depend 6 on 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 . 8 . 9 " " alas for you , then , my poor sister ! " said [the] [old] [year] , sighing , as she uplifted her burden . 1 " 2 alas 2 alas 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 poor 9 poor 10 sister 10 sister 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 17 , 17 , 18 sighing 18 sighing 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 uplifted 22 uplifted 23 her 23 her 24 burden 24 burden 25 . " we grandchildren of [time] [are] born to trouble . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 grandchildren 3 grandchildren 4 of 4 of 7 born 7 born 8 to 8 to 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 . but hark ! my task is done . " 1 but 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 4 my 4 my 5 task 5 task 6 is 6 is 7 done 7 done 8 . 8 . 9 " but she , in the company of [time] [and] all her kindred , must hereafter hold a reckoning with mankind . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 company 6 company 7 of 7 of 10 all 10 all 11 her 11 her 12 kindred 12 kindred 13 , 13 , 14 must 14 must 15 hereafter 15 hereafter 16 hold 16 hold 17 a 17 a 18 reckoning 18 reckoning 19 with 19 with 20 mankind 20 mankind 21 . " thank you kindly , ["] said [the] [new] [year] ; and she gave the watchman one of the roses of hope from her basket . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 7 said 7 said 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 gave 14 gave 15 the 15 the 16 watchman 16 watchman 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 roses 20 roses 21 of 21 of 22 hope 22 hope 23 from 23 from 24 her 24 her 25 basket 25 basket 26 . " may this flower keep a sweet smell long after [i] have bidden you good-bye ! " 1 " 2 may 2 may 3 this 3 this 4 flower 4 flower 5 keep 5 keep 6 a 6 a 7 sweet 7 sweet 8 smell 8 smell 9 long 9 long 10 after 10 after 12 have 12 have 13 bidden 13 bidden 14 you 14 you 15 good-bye 15 good-bye 16 ! 16 ! 17 " wherever there was a knot of midnight roisterers , they quaffed her health . 1 wherever 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 knot 5 knot 6 of 6 of 7 midnight 7 midnight 8 roisterers 8 roisterers 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 quaffed 11 quaffed 12 her 12 her 13 health 13 health 14 . kind patrons , will not you redeem the pledge of [the] [new] [year] ? 1 kind 2 patrons 2 patrons 3 , 3 , 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 you 6 you 7 redeem 7 redeem 8 the 8 the 9 pledge 9 pledge 10 of 10 of 14 ? [snowflakes] [.] these are not the big flakes heavy with moisture which melt as they touch the ground and are portentous of a soaking rain . 1 these 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 flakes 6 flakes 7 heavy 7 heavy 8 with 8 with 9 moisture 9 moisture 10 which 10 which 11 melt 11 melt 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 touch 14 touch 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 and 17 and 18 are 18 are 19 portentous 19 portentous 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 soaking 22 soaking 23 rain 23 rain 24 . it is to be in good earnest a wintry storm . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 good 6 good 7 earnest 7 earnest 8 a 8 a 9 wintry 9 wintry 10 storm 10 storm 11 . the cloud-spirits are slowly weaving her white mantle . 1 the 2 cloud-spirits 2 cloud-spirits 3 are 3 are 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 weaving 5 weaving 6 her 6 her 7 white 7 white 8 mantle 8 mantle 9 . thus gradually by silent and stealthy influences are great changes wrought . 1 thus 2 gradually 2 gradually 3 by 3 by 4 silent 4 silent 5 and 5 and 6 stealthy 6 stealthy 7 influences 7 influences 8 are 8 are 9 great 9 great 10 changes 10 changes 11 wrought 11 wrought 12 . we likewise shall lose sight of our mother 's familiar visage , and must content ourselves with looking heavenward the oftener . 1 we 2 likewise 2 likewise 3 shall 3 shall 4 lose 4 lose 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 our 7 our 8 mother 8 mother 9 's 9 's 10 familiar 10 familiar 11 visage 11 visage 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 must 14 must 15 content 15 content 16 ourselves 16 ourselves 17 with 17 with 18 looking 18 looking 19 heavenward 19 heavenward 20 the 20 the 21 oftener 21 oftener 22 . now , leaving [the] [storm] to do his appointed office , let us sit down , pen in hand , by our fireside . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 leaving 3 leaving 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 his 8 his 9 appointed 9 appointed 10 office 10 office 11 , 11 , 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 sit 14 sit 15 down 15 down 16 , 16 , 17 pen 17 pen 18 in 18 in 19 hand 19 hand 20 , 20 , 21 by 21 by 22 our 22 our 23 fireside 23 fireside 24 . gloomy as it may seem , there is an influence productive of cheerfulness and favorable to imaginative thought in the atmosphere of a snowy day . 1 gloomy 2 as 2 as 3 it 3 it 4 may 4 may 5 seem 5 seem 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 an 9 an 10 influence 10 influence 11 productive 11 productive 12 of 12 of 13 cheerfulness 13 cheerfulness 14 and 14 and 15 favorable 15 favorable 16 to 16 to 17 imaginative 17 imaginative 18 thought 18 thought 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 atmosphere 21 atmosphere 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 snowy 24 snowy 25 day 25 day 26 . in our brief summer [i] do not think , but only exist in the vague enjoyment of a dream . 1 in 2 our 2 our 3 brief 3 brief 4 summer 4 summer 6 do 6 do 7 not 7 not 8 think 8 think 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 only 11 only 12 exist 12 exist 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 vague 15 vague 16 enjoyment 16 enjoyment 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 dream 19 dream 20 . however transitory their glow , they at least shine amid the darksome shadow which the clouds of the outward sky fling through the room . 1 however 2 transitory 2 transitory 3 their 3 their 4 glow 4 glow 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 at 7 at 8 least 8 least 9 shine 9 shine 10 amid 10 amid 11 the 11 the 12 darksome 12 darksome 13 shadow 13 shadow 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 clouds 16 clouds 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 outward 19 outward 20 sky 20 sky 21 fling 21 fling 22 through 22 through 23 the 23 the 24 room 24 room 25 . now look we forth again and see how much of his task the storm-spirit has done . 1 now 2 look 2 look 3 we 3 we 4 forth 4 forth 5 again 5 again 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 8 how 8 how 9 much 9 much 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 task 12 task 13 the 13 the 14 storm-spirit 14 storm-spirit 15 has 15 has 16 done 16 done 17 . slow and sure ! 1 slow 2 and 2 and 3 sure 3 sure 4 ! he has the day perchance the week before him , and may take his own time to accomplish [nature] ['s] burial in snow . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 day 4 day 5 perchance 5 perchance 6 the 6 the 7 week 7 week 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 may 12 may 13 take 13 take 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 accomplish 18 accomplish 21 burial 21 burial 22 in 22 in 23 snow 23 snow 24 . this is a sad time for the shrubs that do not perish with the summer . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sad 4 sad 5 time 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 shrubs 8 shrubs 9 that 9 that 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 perish 12 perish 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 summer 15 summer 16 . they neither live nor die ; what they retain of life seems but the chilling sense of death . 1 they 2 neither 2 neither 3 live 3 live 4 nor 4 nor 5 die 5 die 6 ; 6 ; 7 what 7 what 8 they 8 they 9 retain 9 retain 10 of 10 of 11 life 11 life 12 seems 12 seems 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 chilling 15 chilling 16 sense 16 sense 17 of 17 of 18 death 18 death 19 . very sad are the flower-shrubs in midwinter . 1 very 2 sad 2 sad 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 flower-shrubs 5 flower-shrubs 6 in 6 in 7 midwinter 7 midwinter 8 . the roofs of the houses are now all white , save where the eddying wind has kept them bare at the bleak corners . 1 the 2 roofs 2 roofs 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 houses 5 houses 6 are 6 are 7 now 7 now 8 all 8 all 9 white 9 white 10 , 10 , 11 save 11 save 12 where 12 where 13 the 13 the 14 eddying 14 eddying 15 wind 15 wind 16 has 16 has 17 kept 17 kept 18 them 18 them 19 bare 19 bare 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 bleak 22 bleak 23 corners 23 corners 24 . look next into the street , where we have an amusing parallel to the combat of those fancied demons in the upper regions . 1 look 2 next 2 next 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 street 5 street 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 10 an 10 an 11 amusing 11 amusing 12 parallel 12 parallel 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 combat 15 combat 16 of 16 of 17 those 17 those 18 fancied 18 fancied 19 demons 19 demons 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 upper 22 upper 23 regions 23 regions 24 . it is a snow-battle of schoolboys . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 snow-battle 4 snow-battle 5 of 5 of 6 schoolboys 6 schoolboys 7 . what pitched battles worthy to be chanted in [homeric] strains ! 1 what 2 pitched 2 pitched 3 battles 3 battles 4 worthy 4 worthy 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 chanted 7 chanted 8 in 8 in 10 strains 10 strains 11 ! what storming of fortresses built all of massive snow-blocks ! 1 what 2 storming 2 storming 3 of 3 of 4 fortresses 4 fortresses 5 built 5 built 6 all 6 all 7 of 7 of 8 massive 8 massive 9 snow-blocks 9 snow-blocks 10 ! what feats of individual prowess and embodied onsets of martial enthusiasm ! 1 what 2 feats 2 feats 3 of 3 of 4 individual 4 individual 5 prowess 5 prowess 6 and 6 and 7 embodied 7 embodied 8 onsets 8 onsets 9 of 9 of 10 martial 10 martial 11 enthusiasm 11 enthusiasm 12 ! who reared it ? 1 who 2 reared 2 reared 3 it 3 it 4 ? and what means it ? " 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 means 3 means 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " the shattered pedestal of many a battle-monument has provoked these questions when none could answer . 1 the 2 shattered 2 shattered 3 pedestal 3 pedestal 4 of 4 of 5 many 5 many 6 a 6 a 7 battle-monument 7 battle-monument 8 has 8 has 9 provoked 9 provoked 10 these 10 these 11 questions 11 questions 12 when 12 when 13 none 13 none 14 could 14 could 15 answer 15 answer 16 . would it might inspire me to sketch out the personification of a [new] [england] winter ! 1 would 2 it 2 it 3 might 3 might 4 inspire 4 inspire 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 sketch 7 sketch 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 personification 10 personification 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 15 winter 15 winter 16 ! and that idea , if [i] can seize the snow-wreathed figures that flit before my fancy , shall be the theme of the next page . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 idea 3 idea 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 7 can 7 can 8 seize 8 seize 9 the 9 the 10 snow-wreathed 10 snow-wreathed 11 figures 11 figures 12 that 12 that 13 flit 13 flit 14 before 14 before 15 my 15 my 16 fancy 16 fancy 17 , 17 , 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 theme 21 theme 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 next 24 next 25 page 25 page 26 . how does [winter] herald [his] approach ? 1 how 2 does 2 does 4 herald 4 herald 6 approach 6 approach 7 ? it is stern [winter] ['s] vesture . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 stern 3 stern 6 vesture 6 vesture 7 . it is the voice [of] [winter] ; and when parents and children hear it , they shudder and exclaim , " [winter] [is] come . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 voice 4 voice 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 parents 10 parents 11 and 11 and 12 children 12 children 13 hear 13 hear 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 shudder 17 shudder 18 and 18 and 19 exclaim 19 exclaim 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 24 come 24 come 25 . cold [winter] has begun his reign already . " 1 cold 3 has 3 has 4 begun 4 begun 5 his 5 his 6 reign 6 reign 7 already 7 already 8 . 8 . 9 " there he lies stark and stiff , a human shape of ice , on the spot where [winter] overtook him . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 lies 3 lies 4 stark 4 stark 5 and 5 and 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 human 9 human 10 shape 10 shape 11 of 11 of 12 ice 12 ice 13 , 13 , 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 spot 16 spot 17 where 17 where 19 overtook 19 overtook 20 him 20 him 21 . on strides the tyrant over the rushing rivers and broad lakes , which turn to rock beneath his footsteps . 1 on 2 strides 2 strides 3 the 3 the 4 tyrant 4 tyrant 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 rushing 7 rushing 8 rivers 8 rivers 9 and 9 and 10 broad 10 broad 11 lakes 11 lakes 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 turn 14 turn 15 to 15 to 16 rock 16 rock 17 beneath 17 beneath 18 his 18 his 19 footsteps 19 footsteps 20 . his dreary empire is established ; all around stretches the desolation of the pole . 1 his 2 dreary 2 dreary 3 empire 3 empire 4 is 4 is 5 established 5 established 6 ; 6 ; 7 all 7 all 8 around 8 around 9 stretches 9 stretches 10 the 10 the 11 desolation 11 desolation 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 pole 14 pole 15 . such fantasies , intermixed among graver toils of mind , have made the winter 's day pass pleasantly . 1 such 2 fantasies 2 fantasies 3 , 3 , 4 intermixed 4 intermixed 5 among 5 among 6 graver 6 graver 7 toils 7 toils 8 of 8 of 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 have 11 have 12 made 12 made 13 the 13 the 14 winter 14 winter 15 's 15 's 16 day 16 day 17 pass 17 pass 18 pleasantly 18 pleasantly 19 . on the window-sill there is a layer of snow reaching halfway up the lowest pane of glass . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 window-sill 3 window-sill 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 layer 7 layer 8 of 8 of 9 snow 9 snow 10 reaching 10 reaching 11 halfway 11 halfway 12 up 12 up 13 the 13 the 14 lowest 14 lowest 15 pane 15 pane 16 of 16 of 17 glass 17 glass 18 . the garden is one unbroken bed . 1 the 2 garden 2 garden 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 unbroken 5 unbroken 6 bed 6 bed 7 . next comes a sledge laden with wood for some unthrifty housekeeper whom winter has surprised at a cold hearth . 1 next 2 comes 2 comes 3 a 3 a 4 sledge 4 sledge 5 laden 5 laden 6 with 6 with 7 wood 7 wood 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 unthrifty 10 unthrifty 11 housekeeper 11 housekeeper 12 whom 12 whom 13 winter 13 winter 14 has 14 has 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 at 16 at 17 a 17 a 18 cold 18 cold 19 hearth 19 hearth 20 . but what dismal equipage now struggles along the uneven street ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 dismal 3 dismal 4 equipage 4 equipage 5 now 5 now 6 struggles 6 struggles 7 along 7 along 8 the 8 the 9 uneven 9 uneven 10 street 10 street 11 ? a sable hearse bestrewn with snow is bearing a dead man through the storm to his frozen bed . 1 a 2 sable 2 sable 3 hearse 3 hearse 4 bestrewn 4 bestrewn 5 with 5 with 6 snow 6 snow 7 is 7 is 8 bearing 8 bearing 9 a 9 a 10 dead 10 dead 11 man 11 man 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 storm 14 storm 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 frozen 17 frozen 18 bed 18 bed 19 . oh how dreary is a burial in winter , when the bosom of [mother] [earth] [has] no warmth for her poor child ! 1 oh 2 how 2 how 3 dreary 3 dreary 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 burial 6 burial 7 in 7 in 8 winter 8 winter 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 bosom 12 bosom 13 of 13 of 17 no 17 no 18 warmth 18 warmth 19 for 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 poor 21 poor 22 child 22 child 23 ! evening the early eve of [december] begins to spread its deepening veil over the comfortless scene . 1 evening 2 the 2 the 3 early 3 early 4 eve 4 eve 5 of 5 of 7 begins 7 begins 8 to 8 to 9 spread 9 spread 10 its 10 its 11 deepening 11 deepening 12 veil 12 veil 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 15 comfortless 15 comfortless 16 scene 16 scene 17 . alas ! 1 alas 2 ! whence come they ? 1 whence 2 come 2 come 3 they 3 they 4 ? where do they build their nests and seek their food ? 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 they 3 they 4 build 4 build 5 their 5 their 6 nests 6 nests 7 and 7 and 8 seek 8 seek 9 their 9 their 10 food 10 food 11 ? i know not whence they come , nor why ; yet my spirit has been cheered by that wandering flock of snow-birds . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 not 3 not 4 whence 4 whence 5 they 5 they 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 8 nor 8 nor 9 why 9 why 10 ; 10 ; 11 yet 11 yet 12 my 12 my 13 spirit 13 spirit 14 has 14 has 15 been 15 been 16 cheered 16 cheered 17 by 17 by 18 that 18 that 19 wandering 19 wandering 20 flock 20 flock 21 of 21 of 22 snow-birds 22 snow-birds 23 . [the] [seven] [vagabonds] [.] two horses munching provender out of the baskets which muzzled them were fastened near the vehicle . 1 two 2 horses 2 horses 3 munching 3 munching 4 provender 4 provender 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 baskets 8 baskets 9 which 9 which 10 muzzled 10 muzzled 11 them 11 them 12 were 12 were 13 fastened 13 fastened 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 16 vehicle 16 vehicle 17 . " halloo ! 1 " 2 halloo 2 halloo 3 ! who stands guard here ? 1 who 2 stands 2 stands 3 guard 3 guard 4 here 4 here 5 ? is the doorkeeper asleep ? " cried [i] , approaching a ladder of two or three steps which was let down from the wagon . 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 doorkeeper 3 doorkeeper 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 approaching 10 approaching 11 a 11 a 12 ladder 12 ladder 13 of 13 of 14 two 14 two 15 or 15 or 16 three 16 three 17 steps 17 steps 18 which 18 which 19 was 19 was 20 let 20 let 21 down 21 down 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 wagon 24 wagon 25 . a small piece of silver was my passport within his premises , where [i] found only one other person , hereafter to be described . 1 a 2 small 2 small 3 piece 3 piece 4 of 4 of 5 silver 5 silver 6 was 6 was 7 my 7 my 8 passport 8 passport 9 within 9 within 10 his 10 his 11 premises 11 premises 12 , 12 , 13 where 13 where 15 found 15 found 16 only 16 only 17 one 17 one 18 other 18 other 19 person 19 person 20 , 20 , 21 hereafter 21 hereafter 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 described 24 described 25 . perhaps the movable scene of this narrative is still peregrinating [new] [england] , and may enable the reader to test the accuracy of my description . 1 perhaps 2 the 2 the 3 movable 3 movable 4 scene 4 scene 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 narrative 7 narrative 8 is 8 is 9 still 9 still 10 peregrinating 10 peregrinating 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 may 15 may 16 enable 16 enable 17 the 17 the 18 reader 18 reader 19 to 19 to 20 test 20 test 21 the 21 the 22 accuracy 22 accuracy 23 of 23 of 24 my 24 my 25 description 25 description 26 . " what an admirable piece of work is this ! " exclaimed [i] , lifting up my hands in astonishment . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 an 3 an 4 admirable 4 admirable 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 work 7 work 8 is 8 is 9 this 9 this 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 14 , 14 , 15 lifting 15 lifting 16 up 16 up 17 my 17 my 18 hands 18 hands 19 in 19 in 20 astonishment 20 astonishment 21 . and then with how fresh a feeling must he return at intervals to his own peculiar home ! 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 with 3 with 4 how 4 how 5 fresh 5 fresh 6 a 6 a 7 feeling 7 feeling 8 must 8 must 9 he 9 he 10 return 10 return 11 at 11 at 12 intervals 12 intervals 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 peculiar 16 peculiar 17 home 17 home 18 ! " [i] would [i] were assured of as happy a life as his , " thought [i] . 1 " 3 would 3 would 5 were 5 were 6 assured 6 assured 7 of 7 of 8 as 8 as 9 happy 9 happy 10 a 10 a 11 life 11 life 12 as 12 as 13 his 13 his 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 thought 16 thought 18 . indeed , his stock required some considerable powers of commendation in the salesman . 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 his 3 his 4 stock 4 stock 5 required 5 required 6 some 6 some 7 considerable 7 considerable 8 powers 8 powers 9 of 9 of 10 commendation 10 commendation 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 salesman 13 salesman 14 . the literary-man now evinced a great kindness for me , and [i] ventured to inquire which way he was travelling . 1 the 2 literary-man 2 literary-man 3 now 3 now 4 evinced 4 evinced 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 ventured 13 ventured 14 to 14 to 15 inquire 15 inquire 16 which 16 which 17 way 17 way 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 travelling 20 travelling 21 . i , meanwhile , with many a wild and undetermined fantasy was narrowly inspecting these two doves that had flown into our ark . 1 i 2 , 2 , 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 many 6 many 7 a 7 a 8 wild 8 wild 9 and 9 and 10 undetermined 10 undetermined 11 fantasy 11 fantasy 12 was 12 was 13 narrowly 13 narrowly 14 inspecting 14 inspecting 15 these 15 these 16 two 16 two 17 doves 17 doves 18 that 18 that 19 had 19 had 20 flown 20 flown 21 into 21 into 22 our 22 our 23 ark 23 ark 24 . we visited together at least , our imaginations did full many a famous city in the streets of which [i] had long yearned to tread . 1 we 2 visited 2 visited 3 together 3 together 4 at 4 at 5 least 5 least 6 , 6 , 7 our 7 our 8 imaginations 8 imaginations 9 did 9 did 10 full 10 full 11 many 11 many 12 a 12 a 13 famous 13 famous 14 city 14 city 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 streets 17 streets 18 of 18 of 19 which 19 which 21 had 21 had 22 long 22 long 23 yearned 23 yearned 24 to 24 to 25 tread 25 tread 26 . when we had travelled through the vast extent of the mahogany box , [i] looked into my guide 's face . 1 when 2 we 2 we 3 had 3 had 4 travelled 4 travelled 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 vast 7 vast 8 extent 8 extent 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 mahogany 11 mahogany 12 box 12 box 13 , 13 , 15 looked 15 looked 16 into 16 into 17 my 17 my 18 guide 18 guide 19 's 19 's 20 face 20 face 21 . " ' [where] are you going , my pretty maid ? ' " inquired [i] , in the words of an old song . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 pretty 9 pretty 10 maid 10 maid 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 " 13 " 14 inquired 14 inquired 16 , 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 words 19 words 20 of 20 of 21 an 21 an 22 old 22 old 23 song 23 song 24 . " ah ! " said the gay damsel ; " you might as well ask where the summer wind is going . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 gay 7 gay 8 damsel 8 damsel 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 you 11 you 12 might 12 might 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 ask 15 ask 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 summer 18 summer 19 wind 19 wind 20 is 20 is 21 going 21 going 22 . we are wanderers here and there and everywhere . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 wanderers 3 wanderers 4 here 4 here 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 and 7 and 8 everywhere 8 everywhere 9 . wherever there is mirth our merry hearts are drawn to it . 1 wherever 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 mirth 4 mirth 5 our 5 our 6 merry 6 merry 7 hearts 7 hearts 8 are 8 are 9 drawn 9 drawn 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 . blessed pair , whose happy home was throughout all the earth ! 1 blessed 2 pair 2 pair 3 , 3 , 4 whose 4 whose 5 happy 5 happy 6 home 6 home 7 was 7 was 8 throughout 8 throughout 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 ! " oh , maiden , " said [i] aloud , " why did you not come hither alone ? " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 aloud 9 aloud 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 why 12 why 13 did 13 did 14 you 14 you 15 not 15 not 16 come 16 come 17 hither 17 hither 18 alone 18 alone 19 ? 19 ? 20 " while the merry girl and myself were busy with the show-box the unceasing rain had driven another wayfarer into the wagon . 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 merry 3 merry 4 girl 4 girl 5 and 5 and 6 myself 6 myself 7 were 7 were 8 busy 8 busy 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 show-box 11 show-box 12 the 12 the 13 unceasing 13 unceasing 14 rain 14 rain 15 had 15 had 16 driven 16 driven 17 another 17 another 18 wayfarer 18 wayfarer 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 wagon 21 wagon 22 . " it is a bill of [the] [suffolk] [bank] , " said [i] , " and better than the specie . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 bill 5 bill 6 of 6 of 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 and 16 and 17 better 17 better 18 than 18 than 19 the 19 the 20 specie 20 specie 21 . 21 . 22 " as the beggar had nothing to object , he now produced a small buff leather bag tied up carefully with a shoe-string . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 beggar 3 beggar 4 had 4 had 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 object 7 object 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 now 10 now 11 produced 11 produced 12 a 12 a 13 small 13 small 14 buff 14 buff 15 leather 15 leather 16 bag 16 bag 17 tied 17 tied 18 up 18 up 19 carefully 19 carefully 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 shoe-string 22 shoe-string 23 . in this precious heap was my bank-note deposited , the rate of exchange being considerably against me . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 precious 3 precious 4 heap 4 heap 5 was 5 was 6 my 6 my 7 bank-note 7 bank-note 8 deposited 8 deposited 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 rate 11 rate 12 of 12 of 13 exchange 13 exchange 14 being 14 being 15 considerably 15 considerably 16 against 16 against 17 me 17 me 18 . here let me have credit for a sober fact . 1 here 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 have 4 have 5 credit 5 credit 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 sober 8 sober 9 fact 9 fact 10 . but [i] must stop and see the breaking up of the camp-meeting at [stamford] . " 1 but 3 must 3 must 4 stop 4 stop 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 breaking 8 breaking 9 up 9 up 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 camp-meeting 12 camp-meeting 13 at 13 at 15 . 15 . 16 " all this was a sort of happiness which [i] could conceive of , though [i] had little sympathy with it . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 sort 5 sort 6 of 6 of 7 happiness 7 happiness 8 which 8 which 10 could 10 could 11 conceive 11 conceive 12 of 12 of 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 16 had 16 had 17 little 17 little 18 sympathy 18 sympathy 19 with 19 with 20 it 20 it 21 . my reflections were here interrupted . 1 my 2 reflections 2 reflections 3 were 3 were 4 here 4 here 5 interrupted 5 interrupted 6 . " another visitor ! " exclaimed the old showman . 1 " 2 another 2 another 3 visitor 3 visitor 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 exclaimed 6 exclaimed 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 showman 9 showman 10 . it was a red [indian] armed with his bow and arrow . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 red 4 red 6 armed 6 armed 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 bow 9 bow 10 and 10 and 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 . this son of the wilderness and pilgrim of the storm took his place silently in the midst of us . 1 this 2 son 2 son 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 wilderness 5 wilderness 6 and 6 and 7 pilgrim 7 pilgrim 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 storm 10 storm 11 took 11 took 12 his 12 his 13 place 13 place 14 silently 14 silently 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 midst 17 midst 18 of 18 of 19 us 19 us 20 . the [indian] [had] not long been seated ere our merry damsel sought to draw him into conversation . 1 the 4 not 4 not 5 long 5 long 6 been 6 been 7 seated 7 seated 8 ere 8 ere 9 our 9 our 10 merry 10 merry 11 damsel 11 damsel 12 sought 12 sought 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 him 15 him 16 into 16 into 17 conversation 17 conversation 18 . at length she inquired whether his journey had any particular end or purpose . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 she 3 she 4 inquired 4 inquired 5 whether 5 whether 6 his 6 his 7 journey 7 journey 8 had 8 had 9 any 9 any 10 particular 10 particular 11 end 11 end 12 or 12 or 13 purpose 13 purpose 14 . " [i] go shoot at the camp-meeting [at] [stamford] , " replied the [indian] . 1 " 3 go 3 go 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 camp-meeting 7 camp-meeting 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 15 . " and here are five more , " said the girl , " all aiming at the camp-meeting too . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 here 3 here 4 are 4 are 5 five 5 five 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 all 14 all 15 aiming 15 aiming 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 camp-meeting 18 camp-meeting 19 too 19 too 20 . but oh , you would find it very dull indeed to go all the way to [stamford] alone . " 1 but 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 find 6 find 7 it 7 it 8 very 8 very 9 dull 9 dull 10 indeed 10 indeed 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 to 16 to 18 alone 18 alone 19 . 19 . 20 " now , hoping no offence , [i] should like to know where this young gentleman may be going ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 hoping 3 hoping 4 no 4 no 5 offence 5 offence 6 , 6 , 8 should 8 should 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 know 11 know 12 where 12 where 13 this 13 this 14 young 14 young 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 16 may 16 may 17 be 17 be 18 going 18 going 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i started . 1 i 2 started 2 started 3 . how came [i] among these wanderers ? 1 how 2 came 2 came 4 among 4 among 5 these 5 these 6 wanderers 6 wanderers 7 ? " but in what capacity ? " asked the old showman , after a moment 's silence . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 in 3 in 4 what 4 what 5 capacity 5 capacity 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 showman 11 showman 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 a 14 a 15 moment 15 moment 16 's 16 's 17 silence 17 silence 18 . " all of us here can get our bread in some creditable way . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 here 5 here 6 can 6 can 7 get 7 get 8 our 8 our 9 bread 9 bread 10 in 10 in 11 some 11 some 12 creditable 12 creditable 13 way 13 way 14 . every honest man should have his livelihood . 1 every 2 honest 2 honest 3 man 3 man 4 should 4 should 5 have 5 have 6 his 6 his 7 livelihood 7 livelihood 8 . you , sir , [as] [i] take it , are a mere strolling gentleman . " 1 you 2 , 2 , 3 sir 3 sir 4 , 4 , 7 take 7 take 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 are 10 are 11 a 11 a 12 mere 12 mere 13 strolling 13 strolling 14 gentleman 14 gentleman 15 . 15 . 16 " " either this , " said [i] , " is my vocation , [or] [i] have been born in vain . " 1 " 2 either 2 either 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 is 10 is 11 my 11 my 12 vocation 12 vocation 13 , 13 , 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 18 born 18 born 19 in 19 in 20 vain 20 vain 21 . 21 . 22 " dreading a rejection , [i] solicited the interest of the merry damsel . 1 dreading 2 a 2 a 3 rejection 3 rejection 4 , 4 , 6 solicited 6 solicited 7 the 7 the 8 interest 8 interest 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 merry 11 merry 12 damsel 12 damsel 13 . " ' [mirth] [,] ['] ["] cried [i] , most aptly appropriating the words [of] [l'allegro] , " ' to thee [i] sue ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 most 10 most 11 aptly 11 aptly 12 appropriating 12 appropriating 13 the 13 the 14 words 14 words 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 ' 19 ' 20 to 20 to 21 thee 21 thee 23 sue 23 sue 24 ! mirth , admit me of thy crew ! ' " 1 mirth 2 , 2 , 3 admit 3 admit 4 me 4 me 5 of 5 of 6 thy 6 thy 7 crew 7 crew 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 " " [i] have espied much promise in him . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 espied 4 espied 5 much 5 much 6 promise 6 promise 7 in 7 in 8 him 8 him 9 . true , a shadow sometimes flits across his brow , but the sunshine is sure to follow in a moment . 1 true 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 shadow 4 shadow 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 flits 6 flits 7 across 7 across 8 his 8 his 9 brow 9 brow 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 sunshine 13 sunshine 14 is 14 is 15 sure 15 sure 16 to 16 to 17 follow 17 follow 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 moment 20 moment 21 . he is never guilty of a sad thought but a merry one is twin-born with it . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 never 3 never 4 guilty 4 guilty 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 sad 7 sad 8 thought 8 thought 9 but 9 but 10 a 10 a 11 merry 11 merry 12 one 12 one 13 is 13 is 14 twin-born 14 twin-born 15 with 15 with 16 it 16 it 17 . this affair settled , a marvellous jollity entered into the whole tribe of us , manifesting itself characteristically in each individual . 1 this 2 affair 2 affair 3 settled 3 settled 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 marvellous 6 marvellous 7 jollity 7 jollity 8 entered 8 entered 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 tribe 12 tribe 13 of 13 of 14 us 14 us 15 , 15 , 16 manifesting 16 manifesting 17 itself 17 itself 18 characteristically 18 characteristically 19 in 19 in 20 each 20 each 21 individual 21 individual 22 . the young foreigner flourished his fiddle-bow with a master 's hand , and gave an inspiring echo to the showman's melody . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 foreigner 3 foreigner 4 flourished 4 flourished 5 his 5 his 6 fiddle-bow 6 fiddle-bow 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 master 9 master 10 's 10 's 11 hand 11 hand 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 gave 14 gave 15 an 15 an 16 inspiring 16 inspiring 17 echo 17 echo 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 showman's 20 showman's 21 melody 21 melody 22 . " we 'll come among them in procession , with music and dancing , " cried the merry damsel . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 come 4 come 5 among 5 among 6 them 6 them 7 in 7 in 8 procession 8 procession 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 music 11 music 12 and 12 and 13 dancing 13 dancing 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 cried 16 cried 17 the 17 the 18 merry 18 merry 19 damsel 19 damsel 20 . casting our eyes northward , we beheld a horseman approaching leisurely and splashing through the little puddle on the [stamford] road . 1 casting 2 our 2 our 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 northward 4 northward 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 a 8 a 9 horseman 9 horseman 10 approaching 10 approaching 11 leisurely 11 leisurely 12 and 12 and 13 splashing 13 splashing 14 through 14 through 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 puddle 17 puddle 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 21 road 21 road 22 . what puzzled us was the fact that his face appeared turned from , instead of to , the camp-meeting at [stamford] . 1 what 2 puzzled 2 puzzled 3 us 3 us 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 fact 6 fact 7 that 7 that 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 turned 11 turned 12 from 12 from 13 , 13 , 14 instead 14 instead 15 of 15 of 16 to 16 to 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 camp-meeting 19 camp-meeting 20 at 20 at 22 . what news from the camp-meeting at [stamford] ? " 1 what 2 news 2 news 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 camp-meeting 5 camp-meeting 6 at 6 at 8 ? 8 ? 9 " the missionary looked down in surprise at as singular a knot of people as could have been selected from all his heterogeneous auditors . 1 the 2 missionary 2 missionary 3 looked 3 looked 4 down 4 down 5 in 5 in 6 surprise 6 surprise 7 at 7 at 8 as 8 as 9 singular 9 singular 10 a 10 a 11 knot 11 knot 12 of 12 of 13 people 13 people 14 as 14 as 15 could 15 could 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 18 selected 18 selected 19 from 19 from 20 all 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 heterogeneous 22 heterogeneous 23 auditors 23 auditors 24 . i even fancied that a smile was endeavoring to disturb the iron gravity of the preacher 's mouth . 1 i 2 even 2 even 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 4 that 5 a 5 a 6 smile 6 smile 7 was 7 was 8 endeavoring 8 endeavoring 9 to 9 to 10 disturb 10 disturb 11 the 11 the 12 iron 12 iron 13 gravity 13 gravity 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 preacher 16 preacher 17 's 17 's 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 . " good people , " answered he , " the camp-meeting is broke up . " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 people 3 people 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 answered 6 answered 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 camp-meeting 11 camp-meeting 12 is 12 is 13 broke 13 broke 14 up 14 up 15 . 15 . 16 " so saying , the [methodist] minister switched his steed and rode westward . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 6 minister 6 minister 7 switched 7 switched 8 his 8 his 9 steed 9 steed 10 and 10 and 11 rode 11 rode 12 westward 12 westward 13 . our union being thus nullified by the removal of its object , we were sundered at once to the four winds of heaven . 1 our 2 union 2 union 3 being 3 being 4 thus 4 thus 5 nullified 5 nullified 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 removal 8 removal 9 of 9 of 10 its 10 its 11 object 11 object 12 , 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 were 14 were 15 sundered 15 sundered 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 four 20 four 21 winds 21 winds 22 of 22 of 23 heaven 23 heaven 24 . the old showman and his literary coadjutor were already tackling their horses to the wagon with a design to peregrinate south-west along the sea-coast . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 showman 3 showman 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 literary 6 literary 7 coadjutor 7 coadjutor 8 were 8 were 9 already 9 already 10 tackling 10 tackling 11 their 11 their 12 horses 12 horses 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 wagon 15 wagon 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 design 18 design 19 to 19 to 20 peregrinate 20 peregrinate 21 south-west 21 south-west 22 along 22 along 23 the 23 the 24 sea-coast 24 sea-coast 25 . [the] [white] [old] [maid] [.] the moonbeams came through two deep and narrow windows and showed a spacious chamber richly furnished in an antique fashion . 1 the 2 moonbeams 2 moonbeams 3 came 3 came 4 through 4 through 5 two 5 two 6 deep 6 deep 7 and 7 and 8 narrow 8 narrow 9 windows 9 windows 10 and 10 and 11 showed 11 showed 12 a 12 a 13 spacious 13 spacious 14 chamber 14 chamber 15 richly 15 richly 16 furnished 16 furnished 17 in 17 in 18 an 18 an 19 antique 19 antique 20 fashion 20 fashion 21 . but how quietly the slumberer lay ! how pale his features ! 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 quietly 3 quietly 4 the 4 the 5 slumberer 5 slumberer 6 lay 6 lay 7 ! 7 ! 8 how 8 how 9 pale 9 pale 10 his 10 his 11 features 11 features 12 ! and how like a shroud the sheet was wound about his frame ! 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 shroud 5 shroud 6 the 6 the 7 sheet 7 sheet 8 was 8 was 9 wound 9 wound 10 about 10 about 11 his 11 his 12 frame 12 frame 13 ! yes , it was a corpse in its burial-clothes . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 corpse 6 corpse 7 in 7 in 8 its 8 its 9 burial-clothes 9 burial-clothes 10 . suddenly the fixed features seemed to move with dark emotion . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 fixed 3 fixed 4 features 4 features 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 to 6 to 7 move 7 move 8 with 8 with 9 dark 9 dark 10 emotion 10 emotion 11 . strange fantasy ! 1 strange 2 fantasy 2 fantasy 3 ! as she drew back from that long kiss her features writhed as if a proud heart were fighting with its anguish . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 drew 3 drew 4 back 4 back 5 from 5 from 6 that 6 that 7 long 7 long 8 kiss 8 kiss 9 her 9 her 10 features 10 features 11 writhed 11 writhed 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 a 14 a 15 proud 15 proud 16 heart 16 heart 17 were 17 were 18 fighting 18 fighting 19 with 19 with 20 its 20 its 21 anguish 21 anguish 22 . again it seemed that the features of the corpse had moved responsive to her own . 1 again 2 it 2 it 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 features 6 features 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 corpse 9 corpse 10 had 10 had 11 moved 11 moved 12 responsive 12 responsive 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 own 15 own 16 . still an illusion . 1 still 2 an 2 an 3 illusion 3 illusion 4 . there the two maidens stood , both beautiful , with the pale beauty of the dead between them . 1 there 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 maidens 4 maidens 5 stood 5 stood 6 , 6 , 7 both 7 both 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 pale 12 pale 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 dead 16 dead 17 between 17 between 18 them 18 them 19 . but she who had first entered was proud and stately , and the other a soft and fragile thing . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 who 3 who 4 had 4 had 5 first 5 first 6 entered 6 entered 7 was 7 was 8 proud 8 proud 9 and 9 and 10 stately 10 stately 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 a 15 a 16 soft 16 soft 17 and 17 and 18 fragile 18 fragile 19 thing 19 thing 20 . " away ! " cried the lofty one . 1 " 2 away 2 away 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 lofty 7 lofty 8 one 8 one 9 . " thou hadst him living ; the dead is mine . " 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 hadst 3 hadst 4 him 4 him 5 living 5 living 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 dead 8 dead 9 is 9 is 10 mine 10 mine 11 . 11 . 12 " " [thine] [!] ["] returned the other , shuddering . 1 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 shuddering 9 shuddering 10 . " well hast thou spoken ; the dead is thine . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 hast 3 hast 4 thou 4 thou 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 dead 8 dead 9 is 9 is 10 thine 10 thine 11 . 11 . 12 " a creature of hope and joy , the first draught of sorrow had bewildered her . 1 a 2 creature 2 creature 3 of 3 of 4 hope 4 hope 5 and 5 and 6 joy 6 joy 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 first 9 first 10 draught 10 draught 11 of 11 of 12 sorrow 12 sorrow 13 had 13 had 14 bewildered 14 bewildered 15 her 15 her 16 . " [edith] [!] ["] cried her rival . 1 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 her 6 her 7 rival 7 rival 8 . " wilt thou betray me ? " said the latter , calmly . 1 " 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 thou 3 thou 4 betray 4 betray 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 latter 10 latter 11 , 11 , 12 calmly 12 calmly 13 . " till the dead bid me speak [i] will be silent , " answered [edith] . 1 " 2 till 2 till 3 the 3 the 4 dead 4 dead 5 bid 5 bid 6 me 6 me 7 speak 7 speak 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 silent 11 silent 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 16 . " leave us alone together . 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 us 3 us 4 alone 4 alone 5 together 5 together 6 . go and live many years , and then return and tell me of thy life . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 live 3 live 4 many 4 many 5 years 5 years 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 return 9 return 10 and 10 and 11 tell 11 tell 12 me 12 me 13 of 13 of 14 thy 14 thy 15 life 15 life 16 . he too will be here . 1 he 2 too 2 too 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 here 5 here 6 . then , if thou tellest of sufferings more than death , we will both forgive thee . " 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 thou 4 thou 5 tellest 5 tellest 6 of 6 of 7 sufferings 7 sufferings 8 more 8 more 9 than 9 than 10 death 10 death 11 , 11 , 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 both 14 both 15 forgive 15 forgive 16 thee 16 thee 17 . 17 . 18 " " and what shall be the token ? " asked the proud girl , as if her heart acknowledged a meaning in these wild words . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 token 7 token 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 proud 12 proud 13 girl 13 girl 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 her 17 her 18 heart 18 heart 19 acknowledged 19 acknowledged 20 a 20 a 21 meaning 21 meaning 22 in 22 in 23 these 23 these 24 wild 24 wild 25 words 25 words 26 . " this lock of hair , " said [edith] , lifting one of the dark clustering curls that lay heavily on the dead man 's brow . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 lock 3 lock 4 of 4 of 5 hair 5 hair 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 lifting 11 lifting 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 dark 15 dark 16 clustering 16 clustering 17 curls 17 curls 18 that 18 that 19 lay 19 lay 20 heavily 20 heavily 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 dead 23 dead 24 man 24 man 25 's 25 's 26 brow 26 brow 27 . and [edith] , too ! 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 ! was not her white form fading into the moonlight ? 1 was 2 not 2 not 3 her 3 her 4 white 4 white 5 form 5 form 6 fading 6 fading 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 moonlight 9 moonlight 10 ? lifting his torch on high , the slave lighted her down the staircase and undid the portal of the mansion . 1 lifting 2 his 2 his 3 torch 3 torch 4 on 4 on 5 high 5 high 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 slave 8 slave 9 lighted 9 lighted 10 her 10 her 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 staircase 13 staircase 14 and 14 and 15 undid 15 undid 16 the 16 the 17 portal 17 portal 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 mansion 20 mansion 21 . the young clergyman of the town had just ascended the steps , and , bowing to the lady , passed in without a word . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 clergyman 3 clergyman 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 had 7 had 8 just 8 just 9 ascended 9 ascended 10 the 10 the 11 steps 11 steps 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 bowing 15 bowing 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 lady 18 lady 19 , 19 , 20 passed 20 passed 21 in 21 in 22 without 22 without 23 a 23 a 24 word 24 word 25 . years many years rolled on . 1 years 2 many 2 many 3 years 3 years 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 on 5 on 6 . she dwelt alone , and never came into the daylight except to follow funerals . 1 she 2 dwelt 2 dwelt 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 never 6 never 7 came 7 came 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 daylight 10 daylight 11 except 11 except 12 to 12 to 13 follow 13 follow 14 funerals 14 funerals 15 . evil was the omen to that marriage . 1 evil 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 omen 4 omen 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 marriage 7 marriage 8 . her blessing was better than a holy verse upon the tombstone . 1 her 2 blessing 2 blessing 3 was 3 was 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 a 6 a 7 holy 7 holy 8 verse 8 verse 9 upon 9 upon 10 the 10 the 11 tombstone 11 tombstone 12 . still years went on , and still she followed funerals and was not yet summoned to her own festival of death . 1 still 2 years 2 years 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 still 7 still 8 she 8 she 9 followed 9 followed 10 funerals 10 funerals 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 not 13 not 14 yet 14 yet 15 summoned 15 summoned 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 festival 19 festival 20 of 20 of 21 death 21 death 22 . the scene was cheerful and animated in spite of the sombre shade between the high brick buildings . 1 the 2 scene 2 scene 3 was 3 was 4 cheerful 4 cheerful 5 and 5 and 6 animated 6 animated 7 in 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sombre 11 sombre 12 shade 12 shade 13 between 13 between 14 the 14 the 15 high 15 high 16 brick 16 brick 17 buildings 17 buildings 18 . " [i] espy a strange sail yonder , " remarked a [liverpool] captain " that woman in the long white garment . " 1 " 3 espy 3 espy 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 sail 6 sail 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 remarked 10 remarked 11 a 11 a 13 captain 13 captain 14 " 14 " 15 that 15 that 16 woman 16 woman 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 long 19 long 20 white 20 white 21 garment 21 garment 22 . 22 . 23 " almost immediately the various topics of conversation gave place to speculations in an undertone on this unwonted occurrence . 1 almost 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 the 3 the 4 various 4 various 5 topics 5 topics 6 of 6 of 7 conversation 7 conversation 8 gave 8 gave 9 place 9 place 10 to 10 to 11 speculations 11 speculations 12 in 12 in 13 an 13 an 14 undertone 14 undertone 15 on 15 on 16 this 16 this 17 unwonted 17 unwonted 18 occurrence 18 occurrence 19 . " can there be a funeral so late this afternoon ? " inquired some . 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 there 3 there 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 funeral 6 funeral 7 so 7 so 8 late 8 late 9 this 9 this 10 afternoon 10 afternoon 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 inquired 13 inquired 14 some 14 some 15 . " what may this portend ? " asked each man of his neighbor . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 may 3 may 4 this 4 this 5 portend 5 portend 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 each 9 each 10 man 10 man 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 neighbor 13 neighbor 14 . what a comet is to the earth was that sad woman to the town . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 comet 3 comet 4 is 4 is 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 earth 7 earth 8 was 8 was 9 that 9 that 10 sad 10 sad 11 woman 11 woman 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 . it was a long , loose robe of spotless purity . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 loose 6 loose 7 robe 7 robe 8 of 8 of 9 spotless 9 spotless 10 purity 10 purity 11 . its wearer appeared very old , pale , emaciated and feeble , yet glided onward without the unsteady pace of extreme age . 1 its 2 wearer 2 wearer 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 very 4 very 5 old 5 old 6 , 6 , 7 pale 7 pale 8 , 8 , 9 emaciated 9 emaciated 10 and 10 and 11 feeble 11 feeble 12 , 12 , 13 yet 13 yet 14 glided 14 glided 15 onward 15 onward 16 without 16 without 17 the 17 the 18 unsteady 18 unsteady 19 pace 19 pace 20 of 20 of 21 extreme 21 extreme 22 age 22 age 23 . " she is but a shadow , " whispered the superstitious . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 shadow 6 shadow 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 the 10 the 11 superstitious 11 superstitious 12 . " the child put forth his arms and could not grasp her robe . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 child 3 child 4 put 4 put 5 forth 5 forth 6 his 6 his 7 arms 7 arms 8 and 8 and 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 grasp 11 grasp 12 her 12 her 13 robe 13 robe 14 . 14 . 15 " an elderly man approached the steps , and , reverently uncovering his gray locks , essayed to explain the matter . 1 an 2 elderly 2 elderly 3 man 3 man 4 approached 4 approached 5 the 5 the 6 steps 6 steps 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 reverently 10 reverently 11 uncovering 11 uncovering 12 his 12 his 13 gray 13 gray 14 locks 14 locks 15 , 15 , 16 essayed 16 essayed 17 to 17 to 18 explain 18 explain 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . his heirs , being ill-agreed among themselves , have let the mansion-house go to ruin . " 1 his 2 heirs 2 heirs 3 , 3 , 4 being 4 being 5 ill-agreed 5 ill-agreed 6 among 6 among 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 , 8 , 9 have 9 have 10 let 10 let 11 the 11 the 12 mansion-house 12 mansion-house 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 ruin 15 ruin 16 . 16 . 17 " but again she lifted the hammer , and gave , this time , a single rap . 1 but 2 again 2 again 3 she 3 she 4 lifted 4 lifted 5 the 5 the 6 hammer 6 hammer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gave 9 gave 10 , 10 , 11 this 11 this 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 single 15 single 16 rap 16 rap 17 . the bar fell on the inside ; the door was opened . 1 the 2 bar 2 bar 3 fell 3 fell 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 inside 6 inside 7 ; 7 ; 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 was 10 was 11 opened 11 opened 12 . " who undid the door ? " asked many . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 undid 3 undid 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 many 9 many 10 . this question , owing to the depth of shadow beneath the porch , no one could satisfactorily answer . 1 this 2 question 2 question 3 , 3 , 4 owing 4 owing 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 depth 7 depth 8 of 8 of 9 shadow 9 shadow 10 beneath 10 beneath 11 the 11 the 12 porch 12 porch 13 , 13 , 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 could 16 could 17 satisfactorily 17 satisfactorily 18 answer 18 answer 19 . " her summons has waked up a servant of the old family , " said one , half seriously . 1 " 2 her 2 her 3 summons 3 summons 4 has 4 has 5 waked 5 waked 6 up 6 up 7 a 7 a 8 servant 8 servant 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 family 12 family 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 one 16 one 17 , 17 , 18 half 18 half 19 seriously 19 seriously 20 . " let us wait here , " replied another ; " more guests will knock at the door anon . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 wait 4 wait 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 another 9 another 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 more 12 more 13 guests 13 guests 14 will 14 will 15 knock 15 knock 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 anon 19 anon 20 . but the gate of the graveyard should be thrown open . " 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 gate 3 gate 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 graveyard 6 graveyard 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 thrown 9 thrown 10 open 10 open 11 . 11 . 12 " twilight had overspread the town before the crowd began to separate or the comments on this incident were exhausted . 1 twilight 2 had 2 had 3 overspread 3 overspread 4 the 4 the 5 town 5 town 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 crowd 8 crowd 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 separate 11 separate 12 or 12 or 13 the 13 the 14 comments 14 comments 15 on 15 on 16 this 16 this 17 incident 17 incident 18 were 18 were 19 exhausted 19 exhausted 20 . one after another was wending his way homeward , when a coach no common spectacle in those days drove slowly into the street . 1 one 2 after 2 after 3 another 3 another 4 was 4 was 5 wending 5 wending 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 homeward 8 homeward 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 a 11 a 12 coach 12 coach 13 no 13 no 14 common 14 common 15 spectacle 15 spectacle 16 in 16 in 17 those 17 those 18 days 18 days 19 drove 19 drove 20 slowly 20 slowly 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 street 23 street 24 . there was something awful in the heavy rumbling of the wheels . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 something 3 something 4 awful 4 awful 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 heavy 7 heavy 8 rumbling 8 rumbling 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wheels 11 wheels 12 . " whose grand coach is this ? " asked a very inquisitive body . 1 " 2 whose 2 whose 3 grand 3 grand 4 coach 4 coach 5 is 5 is 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 a 10 a 11 very 11 very 12 inquisitive 12 inquisitive 13 body 13 body 14 . an old man possessed of the heraldic lore so common in that day examined the shield of arms on the panel . 1 an 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 possessed 4 possessed 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 heraldic 7 heraldic 8 lore 8 lore 9 so 9 so 10 common 10 common 11 in 11 in 12 that 12 that 13 day 13 day 14 examined 14 examined 15 the 15 the 16 shield 16 shield 17 of 17 of 18 arms 18 arms 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 panel 21 panel 22 . her strong and rigid features had an awe about them unlike that of the white [old] [maid] , but as of something evil . 1 her 2 strong 2 strong 3 and 3 and 4 rigid 4 rigid 5 features 5 features 6 had 6 had 7 an 7 an 8 awe 8 awe 9 about 9 about 10 them 10 them 11 unlike 11 unlike 12 that 12 that 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 white 15 white 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 as 20 as 21 of 21 of 22 something 22 something 23 evil 23 evil 24 . she passed up the steps , leaning on a gold-headed cane . 1 she 2 passed 2 passed 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 steps 5 steps 6 , 6 , 7 leaning 7 leaning 8 on 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 gold-headed 10 gold-headed 11 cane 11 cane 12 . after a momentary pause , a glance backward and then a desperate effort , she went in . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 momentary 3 momentary 4 pause 4 pause 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 glance 7 glance 8 backward 8 backward 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 a 11 a 12 desperate 12 desperate 13 effort 13 effort 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 went 16 went 17 in 17 in 18 . " but such a hideous grin , " added he , " was never seen on the face of mortal man , black or white . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 hideous 5 hideous 6 grin 6 grin 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 14 never 14 never 15 seen 15 seen 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 face 18 face 19 of 19 of 20 mortal 20 mortal 21 man 21 man 22 , 22 , 23 black 23 black 24 or 24 or 25 white 25 white 26 . it will haunt me till my dying-day . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 haunt 3 haunt 4 me 4 me 5 till 5 till 6 my 6 my 7 dying-day 7 dying-day 8 . 8 . 9 " these graphic reminiscences seemed to call up the ghosts of those to whom they referred . 1 these 2 graphic 2 graphic 3 reminiscences 3 reminiscences 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 call 6 call 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 ghosts 9 ghosts 10 of 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 to 12 to 13 whom 13 whom 14 they 14 they 15 referred 15 referred 16 . " impossible ! " exclaimed others . 1 " 2 impossible 2 impossible 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 exclaimed 5 exclaimed 6 others 6 others 7 . ["] [see] [!] the moon shines beneath the porch , and shows every part of it except in the narrow shade of that pillar . 1 the 2 moon 2 moon 3 shines 3 shines 4 beneath 4 beneath 5 the 5 the 6 porch 6 porch 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 shows 9 shows 10 every 10 every 11 part 11 part 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 except 14 except 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 narrow 17 narrow 18 shade 18 shade 19 of 19 of 20 that 20 that 21 pillar 21 pillar 22 . there is no one there . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 there 5 there 6 . 6 . 7 " " did not the door open ? " whispered one of these fanciful persons . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 open 6 open 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 these 12 these 13 fanciful 13 fanciful 14 persons 14 persons 15 . " [didst] thou see it too ? " said his companion , in a startled tone . 1 " 3 thou 3 thou 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 too 6 too 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 his 10 his 11 companion 11 companion 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 startled 15 startled 16 tone 16 tone 17 . but the general sentiment was opposed to the idea that a third visitant had made application at the door of the deserted house . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 general 3 general 4 sentiment 4 sentiment 5 was 5 was 6 opposed 6 opposed 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 idea 9 idea 10 that 10 that 11 a 11 a 12 third 12 third 13 visitant 13 visitant 14 had 14 had 15 made 15 made 16 application 16 application 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 deserted 22 deserted 23 house 23 house 24 . this too was pronounced a mere fantasy . 1 this 2 too 2 too 3 was 3 was 4 pronounced 4 pronounced 5 a 5 a 6 mere 6 mere 7 fantasy 7 fantasy 8 . but at once the whole multitude started , and each man beheld his own terror painted in the faces of all the rest . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 multitude 6 multitude 7 started 7 started 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 man 11 man 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 terror 15 terror 16 painted 16 painted 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 faces 19 faces 20 of 20 of 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 rest 23 rest 24 . " what an awful thing is this ! " cried they . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 an 3 an 4 awful 4 awful 5 thing 5 thing 6 is 6 is 7 this 7 this 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 they 11 they 12 . the people knew not whether to fly from the very sight of the house or to rush trembling in and search out the strange mystery . 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 knew 3 knew 4 not 4 not 5 whether 5 whether 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 very 10 very 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 or 15 or 16 to 16 to 17 rush 17 rush 18 trembling 18 trembling 19 in 19 in 20 and 20 and 21 search 21 search 22 out 22 out 23 the 23 the 24 strange 24 strange 25 mystery 25 mystery 26 . but when possessed of the facts , his energies assumed unexpected vigor . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 possessed 3 possessed 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 facts 6 facts 7 , 7 , 8 his 8 his 9 energies 9 energies 10 assumed 10 assumed 11 unexpected 11 unexpected 12 vigor 12 vigor 13 . behold , then , the venerable clergyman ascending the steps of the mansion with a torch-bearer behind him . 1 behold 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 venerable 6 venerable 7 clergyman 7 clergyman 8 ascending 8 ascending 9 the 9 the 10 steps 10 steps 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 mansion 13 mansion 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 torch-bearer 16 torch-bearer 17 behind 17 behind 18 him 18 him 19 . like their predecessors , they gave three raps with the iron hammer . 1 like 2 their 2 their 3 predecessors 3 predecessors 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 gave 6 gave 7 three 7 three 8 raps 8 raps 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 iron 11 iron 12 hammer 12 hammer 13 . " old [cƦsar] cometh not , " observed the priest . 1 " 2 old 2 old 4 cometh 4 cometh 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 observed 8 observed 9 the 9 the 10 priest 10 priest 11 . " well , [i] wot he no longer doth service in this mansion . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 wot 5 wot 6 he 6 he 7 no 7 no 8 longer 8 longer 9 doth 9 doth 10 service 10 service 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 mansion 13 mansion 14 . 14 . 15 " " assuredly , then , it was something worse [in] old [cƦsar] 's likeness , " said the other adventurer . 1 " 2 assuredly 2 assuredly 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 something 8 something 9 worse 9 worse 11 old 11 old 13 's 13 's 14 likeness 14 likeness 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 adventurer 20 adventurer 21 . " be it as [god] wills , " answered the clergyman . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 it 3 it 4 as 4 as 6 wills 6 wills 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 clergyman 11 clergyman 12 . " [see] [!] my strength , though it be much decayed , hath sufficed to open this heavy door . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 strength 5 strength 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 it 8 it 9 be 9 be 10 much 10 much 11 decayed 11 decayed 12 , 12 , 13 hath 13 hath 14 sufficed 14 sufficed 15 to 15 to 16 open 16 open 17 this 17 this 18 heavy 18 heavy 19 door 19 door 20 . let us enter and pass up the staircase . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 enter 3 enter 4 and 4 and 5 pass 5 pass 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 staircase 8 staircase 9 . 9 . 10 " here occurred a singular exemplification of the dreamy state of a very old man 's mind . 1 here 2 occurred 2 occurred 3 a 3 a 4 singular 4 singular 5 exemplification 5 exemplification 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 dreamy 8 dreamy 9 state 9 state 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 very 12 very 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 's 15 's 16 mind 16 mind 17 . " [well-a-day] [!] " [cried] the old clergyman , staring strangely around him . 1 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 clergyman 8 clergyman 9 , 9 , 10 staring 10 staring 11 strangely 11 strangely 12 around 12 around 13 him 13 him 14 . " [art] thou here with me , and none other ? 1 " 3 thou 3 thou 4 here 4 here 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 none 9 none 10 other 10 other 11 ? of a truth , [i] saw the shades of many that are gone . 1 of 2 a 2 a 3 truth 3 truth 4 , 4 , 6 saw 6 saw 7 the 7 the 8 shades 8 shades 9 of 9 of 10 many 10 many 11 that 11 that 12 are 12 are 13 gone 13 gone 14 . on their right hand was the open door of a chamber , and a closed one on their left . 1 on 2 their 2 their 3 right 3 right 4 hand 4 hand 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 open 7 open 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 chamber 11 chamber 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 closed 15 closed 16 one 16 one 17 on 17 on 18 their 18 their 19 left 19 left 20 . the clergyman pointed his cane to the carved oak panel of the latter . 1 the 2 clergyman 2 clergyman 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 his 4 his 5 cane 5 cane 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 carved 8 carved 9 oak 9 oak 10 panel 10 panel 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 latter 13 latter 14 . it was sufficient to discover all that could be known . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 sufficient 3 sufficient 4 to 4 to 5 discover 5 discover 6 all 6 all 7 that 7 that 8 could 8 could 9 be 9 be 10 known 10 known 11 . it clutched a lock of hair once sable , now discolored with a greenish mould . 1 it 2 clutched 2 clutched 3 a 3 a 4 lock 4 lock 5 of 5 of 6 hair 6 hair 7 once 7 once 8 sable 8 sable 9 , 9 , 10 now 10 now 11 discolored 11 discolored 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 greenish 14 greenish 15 mould 15 mould 16 . but it was only the shadow of a tattered curtain waving betwixt the dead face and the moonlight . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 only 4 only 5 the 5 the 6 shadow 6 shadow 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 tattered 9 tattered 10 curtain 10 curtain 11 waving 11 waving 12 betwixt 12 betwixt 13 the 13 the 14 dead 14 dead 15 face 15 face 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 moonlight 18 moonlight 19 . " both dead ! " said the venerable man . 1 " 2 both 2 both 3 dead 3 dead 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 venerable 8 venerable 9 man 9 man 10 . " then who shall divulge the secret ? 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 who 3 who 4 shall 4 shall 5 divulge 5 divulge 6 the 6 the 7 secret 7 secret 8 ? methinks it glimmers to and fro in my mind like the light and shadow across the [old] [maid] ['s] face . 1 methinks 2 it 2 it 3 glimmers 3 glimmers 4 to 4 to 5 and 5 and 6 fro 6 fro 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 mind 9 mind 10 like 10 like 11 the 11 the 12 light 12 light 13 and 13 and 14 shadow 14 shadow 15 across 15 across 16 the 16 the 20 face 20 face 21 . and now ' tis gone ! " 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 ' 3 ' 4 tis 4 tis 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! 6 ! 7 " [peter] [goldthwaite's] [treasure] [.] " neither at that , nor treble the sum , " responded the gaunt , grizzled and threadbare [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 " 2 neither 2 neither 3 at 3 at 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 nor 6 nor 7 treble 7 treble 8 the 8 the 9 sum 9 sum 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 responded 12 responded 13 the 13 the 14 gaunt 14 gaunt 15 , 15 , 16 grizzled 16 grizzled 17 and 17 and 18 threadbare 18 threadbare 21 . next summer [i] intend to put a splendid new mansion over the cellar of the old house . " 1 next 2 summer 2 summer 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 a 7 a 8 splendid 8 splendid 9 new 9 new 10 mansion 10 mansion 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 cellar 13 cellar 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 house 17 house 18 . 18 . 19 " what say you , again ? " 1 what 2 say 2 say 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 again 5 again 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " precisely what [i] said before , [mr] [brown] [,] " answered [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 " 2 precisely 2 precisely 3 what 3 what 5 said 5 said 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 15 . " and the cost , [peter] [?] 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 3 the 4 cost 4 cost 5 , eh ? " said [mr] [brown] as he withdrew in something of a pet . 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 " 3 " 4 said 4 said 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 withdrew 9 withdrew 10 in 10 in 11 something 11 something 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 pet 14 pet 15 . " that , [i] suppose , will be provided for off-hand by drawing a check on [bubble] [bank] ? " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 5 suppose 5 suppose 6 , 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 be 8 be 9 provided 9 provided 10 for 10 for 11 off-hand 11 off-hand 12 by 12 by 13 drawing 13 drawing 14 a 14 a 15 check 15 check 16 on 16 on 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " they did but flutter in the wind , " quoth [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 did 3 did 4 but 4 but 5 flutter 5 flutter 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 wind 8 wind 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 quoth 11 quoth 14 . no , [peter] [,] they beckoned , for the scarecrows knew their brother . 1 no 2 , 2 , 5 they 5 they 6 beckoned 6 beckoned 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 scarecrows 10 scarecrows 11 knew 11 knew 12 their 12 their 13 brother 13 brother 14 . at the period of our story his whole visible income would not have paid the tax of the old mansion in which we find him . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 period 3 period 4 of 4 of 5 our 5 our 6 story 6 story 7 his 7 his 8 whole 8 whole 9 visible 9 visible 10 income 10 income 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 13 have 13 have 14 paid 14 paid 15 the 15 the 16 tax 16 tax 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 mansion 20 mansion 21 in 21 in 22 which 22 which 23 we 23 we 24 find 24 find 25 him 25 him 26 . so here he dwelt with bad luck till good should come . 1 so 2 here 2 here 3 he 3 he 4 dwelt 4 dwelt 5 with 5 with 6 bad 6 bad 7 luck 7 luck 8 till 8 till 9 good 9 good 10 should 10 should 11 come 11 come 12 . peter 's person was in keeping with his goodly apparel . 1 peter 2 's 2 's 3 person 3 person 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 keeping 6 keeping 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 goodly 9 goodly 10 apparel 10 apparel 11 . he raised his hand , clenched it and smote it energetically against the smoky panel over the fireplace . 1 he 2 raised 2 raised 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 clenched 6 clenched 7 it 7 it 8 and 8 and 9 smote 9 smote 10 it 10 it 11 energetically 11 energetically 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 smoky 14 smoky 15 panel 15 panel 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 fireplace 18 fireplace 19 . tomorrow morning [i] will begin with the garret , nor desist till [i] have torn the house down . " 1 tomorrow 2 morning 2 morning 4 will 4 will 5 begin 5 begin 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 garret 8 garret 9 , 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 desist 11 desist 12 till 12 till 14 have 14 have 15 torn 15 torn 16 the 16 the 17 house 17 house 18 down 18 down 19 . 19 . 20 " as the feet were ragged past all darning , she had cut pieces out of a cast-off flannel petticoat to make new soles . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 feet 3 feet 4 were 4 were 5 ragged 5 ragged 6 past 6 past 7 all 7 all 8 darning 8 darning 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 cut 12 cut 13 pieces 13 pieces 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 cast-off 17 cast-off 18 flannel 18 flannel 19 petticoat 19 petticoat 20 to 20 to 21 make 21 make 22 new 22 new 23 soles 23 soles 24 . should it ever be necessary , she loved him well enough to feed him with her last morsel and clothe him with her under-petticoat . 1 should 2 it 2 it 3 ever 3 ever 4 be 4 be 5 necessary 5 necessary 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 loved 8 loved 9 him 9 him 10 well 10 well 11 enough 11 enough 12 to 12 to 13 feed 13 feed 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 last 17 last 18 morsel 18 morsel 19 and 19 and 20 clothe 20 clothe 21 him 21 him 22 with 22 with 23 her 23 her 24 under-petticoat 24 under-petticoat 25 . hearing him threaten to tear the house down , she looked quietly up from her work . 1 hearing 2 him 2 him 3 threaten 3 threaten 4 to 4 to 5 tear 5 tear 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 down 8 down 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 looked 11 looked 12 quietly 12 quietly 13 up 13 up 14 from 14 from 15 her 15 her 16 work 16 work 17 . " best leave the kitchen till the last , [mr] [peter] [,] " said she . 1 " 2 best 2 best 3 leave 3 leave 4 the 4 the 5 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 last 8 last 9 , 9 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 she 15 she 16 . " the sooner we have it all down , the better , " said [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 down 8 down 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 better 11 better 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 17 . " [i] am tired to death of living in this cold , dark , windy , smoky , creaking , groaning , dismal old house . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 tired 4 tired 5 to 5 to 6 death 6 death 7 of 7 of 8 living 8 living 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 cold 11 cold 12 , 12 , 13 dark 13 dark 14 , 14 , 15 windy 15 windy 16 , 16 , 17 smoky 17 smoky 18 , 18 , 19 creaking 19 creaking 20 , 20 , 21 groaning 21 groaning 22 , 22 , 23 dismal 23 dismal 24 old 24 old 25 house 25 house 26 . you shall have a room on the sunny side , old [tabby] , finished and furnished as best may suit your own notions . " 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 room 5 room 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 sunny 8 sunny 9 side 9 side 10 , 10 , 11 old 11 old 13 , 13 , 14 finished 14 finished 15 and 15 and 16 furnished 16 furnished 17 as 17 as 18 best 18 best 19 may 19 may 20 suit 20 suit 21 your 21 your 22 own 22 own 23 notions 23 notions 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] should like it pretty much such a room as this kitchen , " answered [tabitha] . 1 " 3 should 3 should 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 much 7 much 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 room 10 room 11 as 11 as 12 this 12 this 13 kitchen 13 kitchen 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 answered 16 answered 18 . how much do you mean to lay out on the house [,] [mr] [peter] ? " 1 how 2 much 2 much 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 lay 7 lay 8 out 8 out 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " what is that to the purpose ? " exclaimed [peter] , loftily . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 purpose 7 purpose 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 13 loftily 13 loftily 14 . " [i] can't say but he did , [mr] [peter] [,] " said [tabitha] , threading her needle . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 say 4 say 5 but 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 threading 16 threading 17 her 17 her 18 needle 18 needle 19 . the present [peter] 's father had faith enough in the story to cause the cellar to be dug over . 1 the 2 present 2 present 4 's 4 's 5 father 5 father 6 had 6 had 7 faith 7 faith 8 enough 8 enough 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 story 11 story 12 to 12 to 13 cause 13 cause 14 the 14 the 15 cellar 15 cellar 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 dug 18 dug 19 over 19 over 20 . but now was the crisis . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 crisis 5 crisis 6 . " yes , " cried [peter] [goldthwaite] , again ; " to-morrow [i] will set about it . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 , 8 , 9 again 9 again 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 to-morrow 12 to-morrow 14 will 14 will 15 set 15 set 16 about 16 about 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 " the deeper he looked at the matter , the more certain of success grew [peter] . 1 the 2 deeper 2 deeper 3 he 3 he 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 more 10 more 11 certain 11 certain 12 of 12 of 13 success 13 success 14 grew 14 grew 16 . gorgeous that night were the dreams of [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 gorgeous 2 that 2 that 3 night 3 night 4 were 4 were 5 the 5 the 6 dreams 6 dreams 7 of 7 of 10 . but the house , without losing its former aspect , had been changed into a palace of the precious metals . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 , 4 , 5 without 5 without 6 losing 6 losing 7 its 7 its 8 former 8 former 9 aspect 9 aspect 10 , 10 , 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 changed 13 changed 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 palace 16 palace 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 precious 19 precious 20 metals 20 metals 21 . a moralizer might find abundant themes for his speculative and impracticable wisdom in a garret . 1 a 2 moralizer 2 moralizer 3 might 3 might 4 find 4 find 5 abundant 5 abundant 6 themes 6 themes 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 speculative 9 speculative 10 and 10 and 11 impracticable 11 impracticable 12 wisdom 12 wisdom 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 garret 15 garret 16 . he found old moth-eaten garments , all in rags and tatters , or [peter] would have put them on . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 old 3 old 4 moth-eaten 4 moth-eaten 5 garments 5 garments 6 , 6 , 7 all 7 all 8 in 8 in 9 rags 9 rags 10 and 10 and 11 tatters 11 tatters 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 put 17 put 18 them 18 them 19 on 19 on 20 . here was a large box full of shoes with high heels and peaked toes . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 large 4 large 5 box 5 box 6 full 6 full 7 of 7 of 8 shoes 8 shoes 9 with 9 with 10 high 10 high 11 heels 11 heels 12 and 12 and 13 peaked 13 peaked 14 toes 14 toes 15 . this , however , he had unaccountably forgotten . 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 unaccountably 7 unaccountably 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 9 . " well , [mr] [peter] [!] " cried [tabitha] , on the garret stairs . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 garret 13 garret 14 stairs 14 stairs 15 . " have you torn the house down enough to heat the teakettle ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 torn 4 torn 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 down 7 down 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 heat 10 heat 11 the 11 the 12 teakettle 12 teakettle 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " not yet , old [tabby] , " answered [peter] , " but that 's soon done , as you shall see . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 old 5 old 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 but 13 but 14 that 14 that 15 's 15 's 16 soon 16 soon 17 done 17 done 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 you 20 you 21 shall 21 shall 22 see 22 see 23 . 23 . 24 " " we shall get our winter 's wood cheap , " quoth [tabitha] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 4 get 5 our 5 our 6 winter 6 winter 7 's 7 's 8 wood 8 wood 9 cheap 9 cheap 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 quoth 12 quoth 14 . never , in any of his vagaries , though each had made him happy while it lasted , had [peter] been happier than now . 1 never 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 any 4 any 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 vagaries 7 vagaries 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 each 10 each 11 had 11 had 12 made 12 made 13 him 13 him 14 happy 14 happy 15 while 15 while 16 it 16 it 17 lasted 17 lasted 18 , 18 , 19 had 19 had 21 been 21 been 22 happier 22 happier 23 than 23 than 24 now 24 now 25 . it was his nature to be always young , and the tendency of his mode of life to keep him so . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 nature 4 nature 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 always 7 always 8 young 8 young 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 tendency 12 tendency 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 mode 15 mode 16 of 16 of 17 life 17 life 18 to 18 to 19 keep 19 keep 20 him 20 him 21 so 21 so 22 . at the kindling of each new fire his burnt-out youth rose afresh from the old embers and ashes . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 kindling 3 kindling 4 of 4 of 5 each 5 each 6 new 6 new 7 fire 7 fire 8 his 8 his 9 burnt-out 9 burnt-out 10 youth 10 youth 11 rose 11 rose 12 afresh 12 afresh 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 embers 16 embers 17 and 17 and 18 ashes 18 ashes 19 . it rose exulting now . 1 it 2 rose 2 rose 3 exulting 3 exulting 4 now 4 now 5 . what heart could resist him ? 1 what 2 heart 2 heart 3 could 3 could 4 resist 4 resist 5 him 5 him 6 ? happy [peter] [goldthwaite] ! 1 happy 4 ! this was always heaped plentifully with the rubbish of his day 's labor . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 always 3 always 4 heaped 4 heaped 5 plentifully 5 plentifully 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 rubbish 8 rubbish 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 day 11 day 12 's 12 's 13 labor 13 labor 14 . all this , of course , was but an emblem of the bright fortune which the destruction of the house would shed upon its occupants . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 but 8 but 9 an 9 an 10 emblem 10 emblem 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 bright 13 bright 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 which 15 which 16 the 16 the 17 destruction 17 destruction 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 would 21 would 22 shed 22 shed 23 upon 23 upon 24 its 24 its 25 occupants 25 occupants 26 . one night the hundredth time he teased [tabitha] to tell him something new about his great-granduncle . 1 one 2 night 2 night 3 the 3 the 4 hundredth 4 hundredth 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 teased 7 teased 9 to 9 to 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 11 him 12 something 12 something 13 new 13 new 14 about 14 about 15 his 15 his 16 great-granduncle 16 great-granduncle 17 . " so there was , [mr] [peter] [,] " answered [tabitha] , " and she was near about a hundred years old . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 16 was 16 was 17 near 17 near 18 about 18 about 19 a 19 a 20 hundred 20 hundred 21 years 21 years 22 old 22 old 23 . but methinks he might have invested the money better than he did . 1 but 2 methinks 2 methinks 3 he 3 he 4 might 4 might 5 have 5 have 6 invested 6 invested 7 the 7 the 8 money 8 money 9 better 9 better 10 than 10 than 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 . no interest ! nothing but good security ! and the house to be torn down to come at it ! 1 no 2 interest 2 interest 3 ! 3 ! 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 good 6 good 7 security 7 security 8 ! 8 ! 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 torn 14 torn 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 come 17 come 18 at 18 at 19 it 19 it 20 ! what made him hide it so snug [,] [tabby] ? " 1 what 2 made 2 made 3 him 3 him 4 hide 4 hide 5 it 5 it 6 so 6 so 7 snug 7 snug 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " just as [i] swore to [john] [brown] , my old partner , " remarked [peter] . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 5 swore 5 swore 6 to 6 to 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 old 11 old 12 partner 12 partner 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 remarked 15 remarked 17 . " but this is all nonsense [,] [tabby] ; [i] don't believe the story . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 9 ; 9 ; 11 don't 11 don't 12 believe 12 believe 13 the 13 the 14 story 14 story 15 . 15 . 16 " and as soon as [peter] [had] given him the deed the chest flew open , and [peter] caught up a handful of the gold . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 7 given 7 given 8 him 8 him 9 the 9 the 10 deed 10 deed 11 the 11 the 12 chest 12 chest 13 flew 13 flew 14 open 14 open 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 caught 18 caught 19 up 19 up 20 a 20 a 21 handful 21 handful 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 gold 24 gold 25 . but , lo and behold ! there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags . " 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 lo 3 lo 4 and 4 and 5 behold 5 behold 6 ! 6 ! 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 fist 12 fist 13 but 13 but 14 a 14 a 15 parcel 15 parcel 16 of 16 of 17 old 17 old 18 rags 18 rags 19 . 19 . 20 " " hold your tongue , you silly old [tabby] ! " cried [peter] , in great wrath . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 silly 7 silly 8 old 8 old 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 great 16 great 17 wrath 17 wrath 18 . " they were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of [england] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 as 4 as 5 good 5 good 6 golden 6 golden 7 guineas 7 guineas 8 as 8 as 9 ever 9 ever 10 bore 10 bore 11 the 11 the 12 effigies 12 effigies 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 of 16 of 18 . old rags indeed ! " 1 old 2 rags 2 rags 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 ! 4 ! 5 " but it was not an old woman 's legend that would discourage [peter] [goldthwaite] . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 's 8 's 9 legend 9 legend 10 that 10 that 11 would 11 would 12 discourage 12 discourage 15 . how enviable is the consciousness of being usefully employed ! 1 how 2 enviable 2 enviable 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 consciousness 5 consciousness 6 of 6 of 7 being 7 being 8 usefully 8 usefully 9 employed 9 employed 10 ! nothing troubled [peter] , or nothing but those phantoms of the mind which seem like vague recollections , yet have also the aspect of presentiments . 1 nothing 2 troubled 2 troubled 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 but 7 but 8 those 8 those 9 phantoms 9 phantoms 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 mind 12 mind 13 which 13 which 14 seem 14 seem 15 like 15 like 16 vague 16 vague 17 recollections 17 recollections 18 , 18 , 19 yet 19 yet 20 have 20 have 21 also 21 also 22 the 22 the 23 aspect 23 aspect 24 of 24 of 25 presentiments 25 presentiments 26 . think a little while , and you will remember where the gold is hidden . " 1 think 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 remember 9 remember 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 gold 12 gold 13 is 13 is 14 hidden 14 hidden 15 . 15 . 16 " days and weeks passed on , however , without any remarkable discovery . 1 days 2 and 2 and 3 weeks 3 weeks 4 passed 4 passed 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 without 9 without 10 any 10 any 11 remarkable 11 remarkable 12 discovery 12 discovery 13 . but as yet no treasure . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 yet 3 yet 4 no 4 no 5 treasure 5 treasure 6 . it had formerly been the state-bedchamber , and was honored by tradition as the sleeping-apartment [of] [governor] [dudley] and many other eminent guests . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 formerly 3 formerly 4 been 4 been 5 the 5 the 6 state-bedchamber 6 state-bedchamber 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 honored 10 honored 11 by 11 by 12 tradition 12 tradition 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 sleeping-apartment 15 sleeping-apartment 19 and 19 and 20 many 20 many 21 other 21 other 22 eminent 22 eminent 23 guests 23 guests 24 . the furniture was gone . 1 the 2 furniture 2 furniture 3 was 3 was 4 gone 4 gone 5 . one sketch , however , and that the best one , affected him differently . 1 one 2 sketch 2 sketch 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 affected 12 affected 13 him 13 him 14 differently 14 differently 15 . " [avaunt] [,] [satan] [!] ["] cried [peter] . 1 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " the man shall have his gold . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 his 6 his 7 gold 7 gold 8 . 8 . 9 " moreover , his axe broke quite through the plaster and laths and discovered a cavity . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 his 3 his 4 axe 4 axe 5 broke 5 broke 6 quite 6 quite 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 plaster 9 plaster 10 and 10 and 11 laths 11 laths 12 and 12 and 13 discovered 13 discovered 14 a 14 a 15 cavity 15 cavity 16 . " [mercy] on us , [mr] [peter] [!] 1 " 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 , are you quarrelling with [the] [old] [scratch] ? " said [tabitha] , who was seeking some fuel to put under the dinner-pot . 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 quarrelling 3 quarrelling 4 with 4 with 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 seeking 15 seeking 16 some 16 some 17 fuel 17 fuel 18 to 18 to 19 put 19 put 20 under 20 under 21 the 21 the 22 dinner-pot 22 dinner-pot 23 . it contained nothing but a brass lamp covered with verdigris , and a dusty piece of parchment . 1 it 2 contained 2 contained 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 brass 6 brass 7 lamp 7 lamp 8 covered 8 covered 9 with 9 with 10 verdigris 10 verdigris 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 dusty 14 dusty 15 piece 15 piece 16 of 16 of 17 parchment 17 parchment 18 . while [peter] inspected the latter , [tabitha] seized the lamp and began to rub it with her apron . 1 while 3 inspected 3 inspected 4 the 4 the 5 latter 5 latter 6 , 6 , 8 seized 8 seized 9 the 9 the 10 lamp 10 lamp 11 and 11 and 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 rub 14 rub 15 it 15 it 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 apron 18 apron 19 . " there is no use in rubbing it , [tabitha] [,] " said [peter] . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 in 6 in 7 rubbing 7 rubbing 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " it is not [aladdin] ['s] lamp , though [i] take it to be a token of as much luck . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 7 lamp 7 lamp 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 11 take 11 take 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 a 15 a 16 token 16 token 17 of 17 of 18 as 18 as 19 much 19 much 20 luck 20 luck 21 . look here , [tabby] [!] " 1 look 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 6 " tabitha took the parchment and held it close to her nose , which was saddled with a pair of iron-bound spectacles . 1 tabitha 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 parchment 4 parchment 5 and 5 and 6 held 6 held 7 it 7 it 8 close 8 close 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 nose 11 nose 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 was 14 was 15 saddled 15 saddled 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 19 of 19 of 20 iron-bound 20 iron-bound 21 spectacles 21 spectacles 22 . but no sooner had she begun to puzzle over it than she burst into a chuckling laugh , holding both her hands against her sides . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 had 4 had 5 she 5 she 6 begun 6 begun 7 to 7 to 8 puzzle 8 puzzle 9 over 9 over 10 it 10 it 11 than 11 than 12 she 12 she 13 burst 13 burst 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 chuckling 16 chuckling 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 , 18 , 19 holding 19 holding 20 both 20 both 21 her 21 her 22 hands 22 hands 23 against 23 against 24 her 24 her 25 sides 25 sides 26 . " you can't make a fool of the old woman , " cried she . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 make 4 make 5 a 5 a 6 fool 6 fool 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 14 she 14 she 15 . " this is your own handwriting , [mr] [peter] [,] the same as in the letter you sent me from [mexico] . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 own 5 own 6 handwriting 6 handwriting 7 , 7 , 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 as 13 as 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 letter 16 letter 17 you 17 you 18 sent 18 sent 19 me 19 me 20 from 20 from 22 . 22 . 23 " " there is certainly a considerable resemblance , " said [peter] , again examining the parchment . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 a 5 a 6 considerable 6 considerable 7 resemblance 7 resemblance 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 again 13 again 14 examining 14 examining 15 the 15 the 16 parchment 16 parchment 17 . no ; this is old [peter] [goldthwaite] 's writing . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 old 5 old 8 's 8 's 9 writing 9 writing 10 . but the ink has either faded or peeled off , so that it is absolutely illegible . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 ink 3 ink 4 has 4 has 5 either 5 either 6 faded 6 faded 7 or 7 or 8 peeled 8 peeled 9 off 9 off 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 absolutely 15 absolutely 16 illegible 16 illegible 17 . what a pity ! " 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 pity 3 pity 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " well , this lamp is as good as new . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 lamp 5 lamp 6 is 6 is 7 as 7 as 8 good 8 good 9 as 9 as 10 new 10 new 11 . that 's some comfort , " said [tabitha] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 some 3 some 4 comfort 4 comfort 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " a lamp ! " thought [peter] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 lamp 3 lamp 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 thought 6 thought 8 . " that indicates light on my researches . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 indicates 3 indicates 4 light 4 light 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 researches 7 researches 8 . 8 . 9 " for the present [peter] felt more inclined to ponder on this discovery than to resume his labors . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 present 3 present 5 felt 5 felt 6 more 6 more 7 inclined 7 inclined 8 to 8 to 9 ponder 9 ponder 10 on 10 on 11 this 11 this 12 discovery 12 discovery 13 than 13 than 14 to 14 to 15 resume 15 resume 16 his 16 his 17 labors 17 labors 18 . peter forced it open and looked out upon the great street of the town , while the sun looked in at his old house . 1 peter 2 forced 2 forced 3 it 3 it 4 open 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 out 7 out 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 great 10 great 11 street 11 street 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 looked 19 looked 20 in 20 in 21 at 21 at 22 his 22 his 23 old 23 old 24 house 24 house 25 . the air , though mild , and even warm , thrilled [peter] as with a dash of water . 1 the 2 air 2 air 3 , 3 , 4 though 4 though 5 mild 5 mild 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 even 8 even 9 warm 9 warm 10 , 10 , 11 thrilled 11 thrilled 13 as 13 as 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 dash 16 dash 17 of 17 of 18 water 18 water 19 . it was the first day of the [january] thaw . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 day 5 day 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 thaw 9 thaw 10 . this couple rode in an old-fashioned square sleigh which had served them twenty winters and stood twenty summers in the sun beside their door . 1 this 2 couple 2 couple 3 rode 3 rode 4 in 4 in 5 an 5 an 6 old-fashioned 6 old-fashioned 7 square 7 square 8 sleigh 8 sleigh 9 which 9 which 10 had 10 had 11 served 11 served 12 them 12 them 13 twenty 13 twenty 14 winters 14 winters 15 and 15 and 16 stood 16 stood 17 twenty 17 twenty 18 summers 18 summers 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 sun 21 sun 22 beside 22 beside 23 their 23 their 24 door 24 door 25 . the sleigh passed on , and when concealed by a bend of the street was still audible by a distant cry of merriment . 1 the 2 sleigh 2 sleigh 3 passed 3 passed 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 when 7 when 8 concealed 8 concealed 9 by 9 by 10 a 10 a 11 bend 11 bend 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 street 14 street 15 was 15 was 16 still 16 still 17 audible 17 audible 18 by 18 by 19 a 19 a 20 distant 20 distant 21 cry 21 cry 22 of 22 of 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 . and [peter] ['s] gaunt figure , half visible in the projecting second story , was worthy of his house . 1 and 4 gaunt 4 gaunt 5 figure 5 figure 6 , 6 , 7 half 7 half 8 visible 8 visible 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 projecting 11 projecting 12 second 12 second 13 story 13 story 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 worthy 16 worthy 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 house 19 house 20 . ["] [peter] [!] how goes it , friend [peter] ? " cried a voice across the street as [peter] was drawing in his head . 1 how 2 goes 2 goes 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 friend 5 friend 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 a 10 a 11 voice 11 voice 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 street 14 street 15 as 15 as 17 was 17 was 18 drawing 18 drawing 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 . " look out here , [peter] [!] " 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 out 3 out 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 8 " his voice had directed the attention of the whole town [to] [peter] [goldthwaite] 's window , and to the dusty scarecrow which appeared at it . 1 his 2 voice 2 voice 3 had 3 had 4 directed 4 directed 5 the 5 the 6 attention 6 attention 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 town 10 town 14 's 14 's 15 window 15 window 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 dusty 20 dusty 21 scarecrow 21 scarecrow 22 which 22 which 23 appeared 23 appeared 24 at 24 at 25 it 25 it 26 . you are repairing the old house , [i] suppose , making a new one of it ? 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 repairing 3 repairing 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 house 6 house 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 9 suppose 10 , 10 , 11 making 11 making 12 a 12 a 13 new 13 new 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 ? eh ? " 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " too late for that , [i] am afraid , [mr] [brown] [,] " replied [peter] . 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 late 3 late 4 for 4 for 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 , 10 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 17 . " if [i] make it new , it will be new inside and out , from the cellar upward . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 make 4 make 5 it 5 it 6 new 6 new 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 new 11 new 12 inside 12 inside 13 and 13 and 14 out 14 out 15 , 15 , 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 cellar 18 cellar 19 upward 19 upward 20 . 20 . 21 " " had not you better let me take the job ? " said [mr] [brown] , significantly . 1 " 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 you 4 you 5 better 5 better 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 job 10 job 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 significantly 17 significantly 18 . peter [goldthwaite] had exposed himself to this influence by merely looking out of the window . 1 peter 3 had 3 had 4 exposed 4 exposed 5 himself 5 himself 6 to 6 to 7 this 7 this 8 influence 8 influence 9 by 9 by 10 merely 10 merely 11 looking 11 looking 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 . but this was momentary . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 momentary 4 momentary 5 . peter the [destroyer] resumed the task which [fate] had assigned him , nor faltered again till it was accomplished . 1 peter 2 the 2 the 4 resumed 4 resumed 5 the 5 the 6 task 6 task 7 which 7 which 9 had 9 had 10 assigned 10 assigned 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 faltered 14 faltered 15 again 15 again 16 till 16 till 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 accomplished 19 accomplished 20 . another singular discovery was that of a bottle of wine walled up in an old oven . 1 another 2 singular 2 singular 3 discovery 3 discovery 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 bottle 8 bottle 9 of 9 of 10 wine 10 wine 11 walled 11 walled 12 up 12 up 13 in 13 in 14 an 14 an 15 old 15 old 16 oven 16 oven 17 . peter needed no cordial to sustain his hopes , and therefore kept the wine to gladden his success . 1 peter 2 needed 2 needed 3 no 3 no 4 cordial 4 cordial 5 to 5 to 6 sustain 6 sustain 7 his 7 his 8 hopes 8 hopes 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 therefore 11 therefore 12 kept 12 kept 13 the 13 the 14 wine 14 wine 15 to 15 to 16 gladden 16 gladden 17 his 17 his 18 success 18 success 19 . there was likewise a silver coronation medal of [george] [iii] . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 likewise 3 likewise 4 a 4 a 5 silver 5 silver 6 coronation 6 coronation 7 medal 7 medal 8 of 8 of 11 . we will not follow him in his triumphant progress step by step . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 follow 4 follow 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 triumphant 8 triumphant 9 progress 9 progress 10 step 10 step 11 by 11 by 12 step 12 step 13 . except the kitchen , every room and chamber was now gutted . 1 except 2 the 2 the 3 kitchen 3 kitchen 4 , 4 , 5 every 5 every 6 room 6 room 7 and 7 and 8 chamber 8 chamber 9 was 9 was 10 now 10 now 11 gutted 11 gutted 12 . the house was nothing but a shell , the apparition of a house , as unreal as the painted edifices of a theatre . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 a 6 a 7 shell 7 shell 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 apparition 10 apparition 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 unreal 16 unreal 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 painted 19 painted 20 edifices 20 edifices 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 theatre 23 theatre 24 . it was like the perfect rind of a great cheese in which a mouse had dwelt and nibbled till it was a cheese no more . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 perfect 5 perfect 6 rind 6 rind 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 cheese 10 cheese 11 in 11 in 12 which 12 which 13 a 13 a 14 mouse 14 mouse 15 had 15 had 16 dwelt 16 dwelt 17 and 17 and 18 nibbled 18 nibbled 19 till 19 till 20 it 20 it 21 was 21 was 22 a 22 a 23 cheese 23 cheese 24 no 24 no 25 more 25 more 26 . and [peter] was the mouse . 1 and 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 mouse 5 mouse 6 . it was an admirable parallel to the feat of the man who jumped down his own throat . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 an 3 an 4 admirable 4 admirable 5 parallel 5 parallel 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 feat 8 feat 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 who 12 who 13 jumped 13 jumped 14 down 14 down 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 throat 17 throat 18 . this fated evening was an ugly one . 1 this 2 fated 2 fated 3 evening 3 evening 4 was 4 was 5 an 5 an 6 ugly 6 ugly 7 one 7 one 8 . " the wine , [tabitha] [,] " he cried " my grandfather 's rich old wine ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 wine 3 wine 4 , 4 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 " 10 " 11 my 11 my 12 grandfather 12 grandfather 13 's 13 's 14 rich 14 rich 15 old 15 old 16 wine 16 wine 17 ! we will drink it now . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 drink 3 drink 4 it 4 it 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 " it reminded him of his golden dream . 1 it 2 reminded 2 reminded 3 him 3 him 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 golden 6 golden 7 dream 7 dream 8 . " [mr] [peter] [,] ["] remarked [tabitha] , " must the wine be drunk before the money is found ? " 1 " 6 remarked 6 remarked 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 must 10 must 11 the 11 the 12 wine 12 wine 13 be 13 be 14 drunk 14 drunk 15 before 15 before 16 the 16 the 17 money 17 money 18 is 18 is 19 found 19 found 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " the money is found ! " exclaimed [peter] , with a sort of fierceness . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 is 4 is 5 found 5 found 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 sort 13 sort 14 of 14 of 15 fierceness 15 fierceness 16 . " the chest is within my reach ; [i] will not sleep till [i] have turned this key in the rusty lock . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 chest 3 chest 4 is 4 is 5 within 5 within 6 my 6 my 7 reach 7 reach 8 ; 8 ; 10 will 10 will 11 not 11 not 12 sleep 12 sleep 13 till 13 till 15 have 15 have 16 turned 16 turned 17 this 17 this 18 key 18 key 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 rusty 21 rusty 22 lock 22 lock 23 . but first of all let us drink . " 1 but 2 first 2 first 3 of 3 of 4 all 4 all 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 drink 7 drink 8 . 8 . 9 " he then filled two little china teacups which [tabitha] had brought from the cupboard . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 filled 3 filled 4 two 4 two 5 little 5 little 6 china 6 china 7 teacups 7 teacups 8 which 8 which 10 had 10 had 11 brought 11 brought 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 cupboard 14 cupboard 15 . its rich and delicate perfume wasted itself round the kitchen . 1 its 2 rich 2 rich 3 and 3 and 4 delicate 4 delicate 5 perfume 5 perfume 6 wasted 6 wasted 7 itself 7 itself 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 kitchen 10 kitchen 11 . " drink [,] [tabitha] ! " cried [peter] . 1 " 2 drink 2 drink 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me ! 1 " 2 blessings 2 blessings 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 honest 5 honest 6 old 6 old 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 who 8 who 9 set 9 set 10 aside 10 aside 11 this 11 this 12 good 12 good 13 liquor 13 liquor 14 for 14 for 15 you 15 you 16 and 16 and 17 me 17 me 18 ! and here 's to [peter] [goldthwaite] ['s] memory ! " 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 to 4 to 8 memory 8 memory 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " and good cause have we to remember him , " [quoth] [tabitha] as she drank . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 good 3 good 4 cause 4 cause 5 have 5 have 6 we 6 we 7 to 7 to 8 remember 8 remember 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 drank 16 drank 17 . until they have finished the bottle we must turn our eyes elsewhere . 1 until 2 they 2 they 3 have 3 have 4 finished 4 finished 5 the 5 the 6 bottle 6 bottle 7 we 7 we 8 must 8 must 9 turn 9 turn 10 our 10 our 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 elsewhere 12 elsewhere 13 . " poor fellow ! " thought [mr] [john] [brown] . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 thought 6 thought 10 . " [poor] crack-brained [peter] [goldthwaite] ! 1 " 3 crack-brained 3 crack-brained 6 ! for old acquaintance ' sake [i] ought to have taken care that he was comfortable this rough winter . " 1 for 2 old 2 old 3 acquaintance 3 acquaintance 4 ' 4 ' 5 sake 5 sake 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 taken 10 taken 11 care 11 care 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 this 16 this 17 rough 17 rough 18 winter 18 winter 19 . 19 . 20 " these feelings grew so powerful that , in spite of the inclement weather , he resolved to visit [peter] [goldthwaite] immediately . 1 these 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 grew 3 grew 4 so 4 so 5 powerful 5 powerful 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 inclement 12 inclement 13 weather 13 weather 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 resolved 16 resolved 17 to 17 to 18 visit 18 visit 21 immediately 21 immediately 22 . the strength of the impulse was really singular . 1 the 2 strength 2 strength 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 impulse 5 impulse 6 was 6 was 7 really 7 really 8 singular 8 singular 9 . but the powers of the air had rather the best of the battle . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 powers 3 powers 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 air 6 air 7 had 7 had 8 rather 8 rather 9 the 9 the 10 best 10 best 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 battle 13 battle 14 . there seemed little hope of his reappearance earlier than the next thaw . 1 there 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 little 3 little 4 hope 4 hope 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 reappearance 7 reappearance 8 earlier 8 earlier 9 than 9 than 10 the 10 the 11 next 11 next 12 thaw 12 thaw 13 . at the same moment his hat was snatched away and whirled aloft into some far-distant region whence no tidings have as yet returned . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 moment 4 moment 5 his 5 his 6 hat 6 hat 7 was 7 was 8 snatched 8 snatched 9 away 9 away 10 and 10 and 11 whirled 11 whirled 12 aloft 12 aloft 13 into 13 into 14 some 14 some 15 far-distant 15 far-distant 16 region 16 region 17 whence 17 whence 18 no 18 no 19 tidings 19 tidings 20 have 20 have 21 as 21 as 22 yet 22 yet 23 returned 23 returned 24 . he therefore entered without ceremony , and groped his way to the kitchen . 1 he 2 therefore 2 therefore 3 entered 3 entered 4 without 4 without 5 ceremony 5 ceremony 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 groped 8 groped 9 his 9 his 10 way 10 way 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 kitchen 13 kitchen 14 . his intrusion even there was unnoticed . 1 his 2 intrusion 2 intrusion 3 even 3 even 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 unnoticed 6 unnoticed 7 . peter [goldthwaite] was inserting a key into the lock . 1 peter 3 was 3 was 4 inserting 4 inserting 5 a 5 a 6 key 6 key 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 lock 9 lock 10 . " oh , [tabitha] [,] " cried he , with tremulous rapture , " how shall [i] endure the effulgence ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 tremulous 11 tremulous 12 rapture 12 rapture 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 how 15 how 16 shall 16 shall 18 endure 18 endure 19 the 19 the 20 effulgence 20 effulgence 21 ? the gold ! the bright , bright gold ! 1 the 2 gold 2 gold 3 ! 3 ! 4 the 4 the 5 bright 5 bright 6 , 6 , 7 bright 7 bright 8 gold 8 gold 9 ! methinks [i] can remember my last glance at it just as the iron-plated lid fell down . 1 methinks 3 can 3 can 4 remember 4 remember 5 my 5 my 6 last 6 last 7 glance 7 glance 8 at 8 at 9 it 9 it 10 just 10 just 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 iron-plated 13 iron-plated 14 lid 14 lid 15 fell 15 fell 16 down 16 down 17 . and ever since , being seventy years , it has been blazing in secret and gathering its splendor against this glorious moment . 1 and 2 ever 2 ever 3 since 3 since 4 , 4 , 5 being 5 being 6 seventy 6 seventy 7 years 7 years 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 has 10 has 11 been 11 been 12 blazing 12 blazing 13 in 13 in 14 secret 14 secret 15 and 15 and 16 gathering 16 gathering 17 its 17 its 18 splendor 18 splendor 19 against 19 against 20 this 20 this 21 glorious 21 glorious 22 moment 22 moment 23 . it will flash upon us like the noonday sun . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 flash 3 flash 4 upon 4 upon 5 us 5 us 6 like 6 like 7 the 7 the 8 noonday 8 noonday 9 sun 9 sun 10 . 10 . 11 " " then shade your eyes , [mr] [peter] [!] " said [tabitha] , with somewhat less patience than usual . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 shade 3 shade 4 your 4 your 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 less 16 less 17 patience 17 patience 18 than 18 than 19 usual 19 usual 20 . " but , for mercy 's sake , do turn the key ! " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 mercy 5 mercy 6 's 6 's 7 sake 7 sake 8 , 8 , 9 do 9 do 10 turn 10 turn 11 the 11 the 12 key 12 key 13 ! 13 ! 14 " and with a strong effort of both hands [peter] did force the rusty key through the intricacies of the rusty lock . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 strong 4 strong 5 effort 5 effort 6 of 6 of 7 both 7 both 8 hands 8 hands 10 did 10 did 11 force 11 force 12 the 12 the 13 rusty 13 rusty 14 key 14 key 15 through 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 intricacies 17 intricacies 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 rusty 20 rusty 21 lock 21 lock 22 . no sudden blaze illuminated the kitchen . 1 no 2 sudden 2 sudden 3 blaze 3 blaze 4 illuminated 4 illuminated 5 the 5 the 6 kitchen 6 kitchen 7 . " what 's here ? " exclaimed [tabitha] , adjusting her spectacles and holding the lamp over the open chest . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 here 4 here 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 adjusting 10 adjusting 11 her 11 her 12 spectacles 12 spectacles 13 and 13 and 14 holding 14 holding 15 the 15 the 16 lamp 16 lamp 17 over 17 over 18 the 18 the 19 open 19 open 20 chest 20 chest 21 . " old [peter] [goldthwaite] 's hoard of old rags ! " 1 " 2 old 2 old 5 's 5 's 6 hoard 6 hoard 7 of 7 of 8 old 8 old 9 rags 9 rags 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " pretty much so , [tabby] [,] " said [mr] [brown] , lifting a handful of the treasure . 1 " 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 much 3 much 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 , 12 , 13 lifting 13 lifting 14 a 14 a 15 handful 15 handful 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 . oh what a ghost of dead and buried wealth had [peter] [goldthwaite] raised to scare himself out of his scanty wits withal ! 1 oh 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 ghost 4 ghost 5 of 5 of 6 dead 6 dead 7 and 7 and 8 buried 8 buried 9 wealth 9 wealth 10 had 10 had 13 raised 13 raised 14 to 14 to 15 scare 15 scare 16 himself 16 himself 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 scanty 20 scanty 21 wits 21 wits 22 withal 22 withal 23 ! what , then , in sober earnest , were the delusive treasures of the chest ? 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 sober 6 sober 7 earnest 7 earnest 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 the 10 the 11 delusive 11 delusive 12 treasures 12 treasures 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 chest 15 chest 16 ? bills of a thousand pounds were intermixed with parchment pennies , and worth no more than they . 1 bills 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 pounds 5 pounds 6 were 6 were 7 intermixed 7 intermixed 8 with 8 with 9 parchment 9 parchment 10 pennies 10 pennies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 worth 13 worth 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 than 16 than 17 they 17 they 18 . " and this , then , is old [peter] [goldthwaite] 's treasure ! " said [john] [brown] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 is 7 is 8 old 8 old 11 's 11 's 12 treasure 12 treasure 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . he went mad upon the strength of it . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 mad 3 mad 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 strength 6 strength 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 . but never mind , [peter] [;] it is just the sort of capital for building castles in the air . " 1 but 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 just 9 just 10 the 10 the 11 sort 11 sort 12 of 12 of 13 capital 13 capital 14 for 14 for 15 building 15 building 16 castles 16 castles 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 air 19 air 20 . 20 . 21 " " the house will be down about our ears , " cried [tabitha] as the wind shook it with increasing violence . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 down 6 down 7 about 7 about 8 our 8 our 9 ears 9 ears 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 wind 16 wind 17 shook 17 shook 18 it 18 it 19 with 19 with 20 increasing 20 increasing 21 violence 21 violence 22 . " let it fall , " said [peter] , folding his arms , as he seated himself upon the chest . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 it 3 it 4 fall 4 fall 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 folding 10 folding 11 his 11 his 12 arms 12 arms 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 seated 16 seated 17 himself 17 himself 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 19 the 20 chest 20 chest 21 . " no , no , my old friend [peter] ! " said [john] [brown] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 old 7 old 8 friend 8 friend 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " [i] have house-room for you and [tabby] , [and] a safe vault for the chest of treasure . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 house-room 4 house-room 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 and 7 and 9 , 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 safe 12 safe 13 vault 13 vault 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 chest 16 chest 17 of 17 of 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 . [chippings] [with] [a] [chisel] [.] his own monument , recording his decease by starvation , would probably be an early specimen of his skill . 1 his 2 own 2 own 3 monument 3 monument 4 , 4 , 5 recording 5 recording 6 his 6 his 7 decease 7 decease 8 by 8 by 9 starvation 9 starvation 10 , 10 , 11 would 11 would 12 probably 12 probably 13 be 13 be 14 an 14 an 15 early 15 early 16 specimen 16 specimen 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 skill 19 skill 20 . gravestones , therefore , have generally been an article of imported merchandise . 1 gravestones 2 , 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 , 4 , 5 have 5 have 6 generally 6 generally 7 been 7 been 8 an 8 an 9 article 9 article 10 of 10 of 11 imported 11 imported 12 merchandise 12 merchandise 13 . the more recent monuments are mere slabs of slate in the ordinary style , without any superfluous flourishes to set off the bald inscriptions . 1 the 2 more 2 more 3 recent 3 recent 4 monuments 4 monuments 5 are 5 are 6 mere 6 mere 7 slabs 7 slabs 8 of 8 of 9 slate 9 slate 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 ordinary 12 ordinary 13 style 13 style 14 , 14 , 15 without 15 without 16 any 16 any 17 superfluous 17 superfluous 18 flourishes 18 flourishes 19 to 19 to 20 set 20 set 21 off 21 off 22 the 22 the 23 bald 23 bald 24 inscriptions 24 inscriptions 25 . these , these were graves where loved ones slept . 1 these 2 , 2 , 3 these 3 these 4 were 4 were 5 graves 5 graves 6 where 6 where 7 loved 7 loved 8 ones 8 ones 9 slept 9 slept 10 . her sighs had been the breath of [heaven] [to] her soul . 1 her 2 sighs 2 sighs 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 the 5 the 6 breath 6 breath 7 of 7 of 10 her 10 her 11 soul 11 soul 12 . after her departure [i] remarked that the symbol was none of the most apt . 1 after 2 her 2 her 3 departure 3 departure 5 remarked 5 remarked 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 symbol 8 symbol 9 was 9 was 10 none 10 none 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 most 13 most 14 apt 14 apt 15 . it was seldom that [i] could find such pleasant food for contemplation as in the above instance . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 seldom 3 seldom 4 that 4 that 6 could 6 could 7 find 7 find 8 such 8 such 9 pleasant 9 pleasant 10 food 10 food 11 for 11 for 12 contemplation 12 contemplation 13 as 13 as 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 above 16 above 17 instance 17 instance 18 . this , indeed , was [mr] [wigglesworth] ['s] standing emblem of conjugal bereavement . 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 9 standing 9 standing 10 emblem 10 emblem 11 of 11 of 12 conjugal 12 conjugal 13 bereavement 13 bereavement 14 . thus the wife of his youth , though she died in his and her declining age , retained the bridal dewdrops fresh around her memory . 1 thus 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 youth 6 youth 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 she 9 she 10 died 10 died 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 declining 15 declining 16 age 16 age 17 , 17 , 18 retained 18 retained 19 the 19 the 20 bridal 20 bridal 21 dewdrops 21 dewdrops 22 fresh 22 fresh 23 around 23 around 24 her 24 her 25 memory 25 memory 26 . the link is already strong enough ; it needs no visible symbol . 1 the 2 link 2 link 3 is 3 is 4 already 4 already 5 strong 5 strong 6 enough 6 enough 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 needs 9 needs 10 no 10 no 11 visible 11 visible 12 symbol 12 symbol 13 . then would she mark out the grave the scent of which would be perceptible on the pillow of the second bridal ? 1 then 2 would 2 would 3 she 3 she 4 mark 4 mark 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 grave 7 grave 8 the 8 the 9 scent 9 scent 10 of 10 of 11 which 11 which 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 perceptible 14 perceptible 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 pillow 17 pillow 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 second 20 second 21 bridal 21 bridal 22 ? he had been picked up at sea , and stood in no present need of tombstone or epitaph . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 picked 4 picked 5 up 5 up 6 at 6 at 7 sea 7 sea 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stood 10 stood 11 in 11 in 12 no 12 no 13 present 13 present 14 need 14 need 15 of 15 of 16 tombstone 16 tombstone 17 or 17 or 18 epitaph 18 epitaph 19 . " and how , " inquired [i] , " did his wife bear the shock of joyful surprise ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 how 3 how 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 inquired 6 inquired 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 did 10 did 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 bear 13 bear 14 the 14 the 15 shock 15 shock 16 of 16 of 17 joyful 17 joyful 18 surprise 18 surprise 19 ? 19 ? 20 " a comely woman with a pretty rosebud of a daughter came to select a gravestone for a twin-daughter , who had died a month before . 1 a 2 comely 2 comely 3 woman 3 woman 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 rosebud 7 rosebud 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 select 13 select 14 a 14 a 15 gravestone 15 gravestone 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 18 twin-daughter 18 twin-daughter 19 , 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 had 21 had 22 died 22 died 23 a 23 a 24 month 24 month 25 before 25 before 26 . i was impressed with the different nature of their feelings for the dead . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 impressed 3 impressed 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 different 6 different 7 nature 7 nature 8 of 8 of 9 their 9 their 10 feelings 10 feelings 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 dead 13 dead 14 . her thoughts knew , but not her heart . 1 her 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 knew 3 knew 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 not 6 not 7 her 7 her 8 heart 8 heart 9 . perchance her consciousness was truer than her reflection ; perchance her dead sister was a closer companion than in life . 1 perchance 2 her 2 her 3 consciousness 3 consciousness 4 was 4 was 5 truer 5 truer 6 than 6 than 7 her 7 her 8 reflection 8 reflection 9 ; 9 ; 10 perchance 10 perchance 11 her 11 her 12 dead 12 dead 13 sister 13 sister 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 closer 16 closer 17 companion 17 companion 18 than 18 than 19 in 19 in 20 life 20 life 21 . she makes the epitaph anew , though the selfsame words may have served for a thousand graves . 1 she 2 makes 2 makes 3 the 3 the 4 epitaph 4 epitaph 5 anew 5 anew 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 the 8 the 9 selfsame 9 selfsame 10 words 10 words 11 may 11 may 12 have 12 have 13 served 13 served 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 thousand 16 thousand 17 graves 17 graves 18 . " and yet , " said [i] afterward to [mr] [wigglesworth] , " they might have made a better choice than this . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 afterward 8 afterward 9 to 9 to 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 they 14 they 15 might 15 might 16 have 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 better 19 better 20 choice 20 choice 21 than 21 than 22 this 22 this 23 . one of these would have formed an inscription equally original and appropriate . " 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 these 3 these 4 would 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 formed 6 formed 7 an 7 an 8 inscription 8 inscription 9 equally 9 equally 10 original 10 original 11 and 11 and 12 appropriate 12 appropriate 13 . 13 . 14 " and somehow they seem to stretch to suit a great grief and shrink to fit a small one . " 1 and 2 somehow 2 somehow 3 they 3 they 4 seem 4 seem 5 to 5 to 6 stretch 6 stretch 7 to 7 to 8 suit 8 suit 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 grief 11 grief 12 and 12 and 13 shrink 13 shrink 14 to 14 to 15 fit 15 fit 16 a 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 one 18 one 19 . 19 . 20 " it was not seldom that ludicrous images were excited by what took place between [mr] [wigglesworth] and his customers . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 seldom 4 seldom 5 that 5 that 6 ludicrous 6 ludicrous 7 images 7 images 8 were 8 were 9 excited 9 excited 10 by 10 by 11 what 11 what 12 took 12 took 13 place 13 place 14 between 14 between 17 and 17 and 18 his 18 his 19 customers 19 customers 20 . on communicating this nonsensical picture to the old man he laughed heartily and pronounced my humor to be of the right sort . 1 on 2 communicating 2 communicating 3 this 3 this 4 nonsensical 4 nonsensical 5 picture 5 picture 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 he 10 he 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 heartily 12 heartily 13 and 13 and 14 pronounced 14 pronounced 15 my 15 my 16 humor 16 humor 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 right 21 right 22 sort 22 sort 23 . " hard fare , " rejoined [i] , smiling , " but you seemed to have found it excellent of digestion , too . " 1 " 2 hard 2 hard 3 fare 3 fare 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 rejoined 6 rejoined 8 , 8 , 9 smiling 9 smiling 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 found 17 found 18 it 18 it 19 excellent 19 excellent 20 of 20 of 21 digestion 21 digestion 22 , 22 , 23 too 23 too 24 . 24 . 25 " he expressed a purpose of being buried side by side with his enemy . 1 he 2 expressed 2 expressed 3 a 3 a 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 of 5 of 6 being 6 being 7 buried 7 buried 8 side 8 side 9 by 9 by 10 side 10 side 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 enemy 13 enemy 14 . methinks what they mistook for hatred was but love under a mask . " 1 methinks 2 what 2 what 3 they 3 they 4 mistook 4 mistook 5 for 5 for 6 hatred 6 hatred 7 was 7 was 8 but 8 but 9 love 9 love 10 under 10 under 11 a 11 a 12 mask 12 mask 13 . 13 . 14 " " you talk nonsense , " said the sculptor , with the offended pride of art . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 talk 3 talk 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 sculptor 9 sculptor 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 offended 13 offended 14 pride 14 pride 15 of 15 of 16 art 16 art 17 . he then added with his usual good-nature , " how can [cupid] die when there are such pretty maidens in the [vineyard] [?] " 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 added 3 added 4 with 4 with 5 his 5 his 6 usual 6 usual 7 good-nature 7 good-nature 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 how 10 how 11 can 11 can 13 die 13 die 14 when 14 when 15 there 15 there 16 are 16 are 17 such 17 such 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 maidens 19 maidens 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 24 " " very true , ["] answered [i] ; and for the rest of the day [i] thought of other matters than tombstones . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 6 answered 6 answered 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 17 thought 17 thought 18 of 18 of 19 other 19 other 20 matters 20 matters 21 than 21 than 22 tombstones 22 tombstones 23 . mr [wigglesworth] consulted me as to the propriety of enabling a dead man 's dust to utter this dreadful creed . 1 mr 3 consulted 3 consulted 4 me 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 propriety 8 propriety 9 of 9 of 10 enabling 10 enabling 11 a 11 a 12 dead 12 dead 13 man 13 man 14 's 14 's 15 dust 15 dust 16 to 16 to 17 utter 17 utter 18 this 18 this 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 creed 20 creed 21 . but when the grave speaks such falsehoods , the soul of man will know the truth by its own horror . " 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 grave 4 grave 5 speaks 5 speaks 6 such 6 such 7 falsehoods 7 falsehoods 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 soul 10 soul 11 of 11 of 12 man 12 man 13 will 13 will 14 know 14 know 15 the 15 the 16 truth 16 truth 17 by 17 by 18 its 18 its 19 own 19 own 20 horror 20 horror 21 . 21 . 22 " " so it will , " said [i] , struck by the idea . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 struck 10 struck 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 idea 13 idea 14 . i saw her no more , but soon afterward found [mr] [wigglesworth] cutting her virgin-name into the stone which she had chosen . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 soon 8 soon 9 afterward 9 afterward 10 found 10 found 13 cutting 13 cutting 14 her 14 her 15 virgin-name 15 virgin-name 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 stone 18 stone 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 chosen 22 chosen 23 . now , which of these slabs would you like best to see your own name upon ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 which 3 which 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 slabs 6 slabs 7 would 7 would 8 you 8 you 9 like 9 like 10 best 10 best 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 your 13 your 14 own 14 own 15 name 15 name 16 upon 16 upon 17 ? 17 ? 18 " every gravestone that you ever made is the visible symbol of a mistaken system . 1 every 2 gravestone 2 gravestone 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 ever 5 ever 6 made 6 made 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 visible 9 visible 10 symbol 10 symbol 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 mistaken 13 mistaken 14 system 14 system 15 . our thoughts should soar upward with the butterfly , not linger with the exuviƦ that confined him . 1 our 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 should 3 should 4 soar 4 soar 5 upward 5 upward 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 butterfly 8 butterfly 9 , 9 , 10 not 10 not 11 linger 11 linger 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 exuviƦ 14 exuviƦ 15 that 15 that 16 confined 16 confined 17 him 17 him 18 . " would you forget your dead friends the moment they are under the sod ? " 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 forget 4 forget 5 your 5 your 6 dead 6 dead 7 friends 7 friends 8 the 8 the 9 moment 9 moment 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 sod 14 sod 15 ? 15 ? 16 " forget them ? 1 forget 2 them 2 them 3 ? no ; but , to remember them aright , [i] would forget what they have cast off . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 but 3 but 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 remember 6 remember 7 them 7 them 8 aright 8 aright 9 , 9 , 11 would 11 would 12 forget 12 forget 13 what 13 what 14 they 14 they 15 have 15 have 16 cast 16 cast 17 off 17 off 18 . and to gain the truer conception of death [i] would forget the grave . " 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 gain 3 gain 4 the 4 the 5 truer 5 truer 6 conception 6 conception 7 of 7 of 8 death 8 death 10 would 10 would 11 forget 11 forget 12 the 12 the 13 grave 13 grave 14 . 14 . 15 " but still the good old sculptor murmured , and stumbled , as it were , over the gravestones amid which he had walked through life . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 old 5 old 6 sculptor 6 sculptor 7 murmured 7 murmured 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stumbled 10 stumbled 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 were 14 were 15 , 15 , 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 gravestones 18 gravestones 19 amid 19 amid 20 which 20 which 21 he 21 he 22 had 22 had 23 walked 23 walked 24 through 24 through 25 life 25 life 26 . [the] [shaker] [bridal] [.] at his footstool stood a man and woman , both clad in the [shaker] garb . 1 at 2 his 2 his 3 footstool 3 footstool 4 stood 4 stood 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 and 7 and 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 both 10 both 11 clad 11 clad 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 15 garb 15 garb 16 . read their faces , [i] pray you , and say whether the inward movement of the spirit hath guided my choice aright . " 1 read 2 their 2 their 3 faces 3 faces 4 , 4 , 6 pray 6 pray 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 say 10 say 11 whether 11 whether 12 the 12 the 13 inward 13 inward 14 movement 14 movement 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 spirit 17 spirit 18 hath 18 hath 19 guided 19 guided 20 my 20 my 21 choice 21 choice 22 aright 22 aright 23 . 23 . 24 " accordingly , each elder looked at the two candidates with a most scrutinizing gaze . 1 accordingly 2 , 2 , 3 each 3 each 4 elder 4 elder 5 looked 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 candidates 9 candidates 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 most 12 most 13 scrutinizing 13 scrutinizing 14 gaze 14 gaze 15 . " this pair are still in the summer of their years , " observed the elder [from] [harvard] , a shrewd old man . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 pair 3 pair 4 are 4 are 5 still 5 still 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 summer 8 summer 9 of 9 of 10 their 10 their 11 years 11 years 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 15 the 15 the 16 elder 16 elder 19 , 19 , 20 a 20 a 21 shrewd 21 shrewd 22 old 22 old 23 man 23 man 24 . " [i] would like better to see the hoar-frost of autumn on their heads . 1 " 3 would 3 would 4 like 4 like 5 better 5 better 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 hoar-frost 9 hoar-frost 10 of 10 of 11 autumn 11 autumn 12 on 12 on 13 their 13 their 14 heads 14 heads 15 . methinks , also , they will be exposed to peculiar temptations on account of the carnal desires which have heretofore subsisted between them . " 1 methinks 2 , 2 , 3 also 3 also 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 exposed 8 exposed 9 to 9 to 10 peculiar 10 peculiar 11 temptations 11 temptations 12 on 12 on 13 account 13 account 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 carnal 16 carnal 17 desires 17 desires 18 which 18 which 19 have 19 have 20 heretofore 20 heretofore 21 subsisted 21 subsisted 22 between 22 between 23 them 23 them 24 . 24 . 25 " year after year , therefore , their marriage had been deferred . 1 year 2 after 2 after 3 year 3 year 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 , 6 , 7 their 7 their 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 deferred 11 deferred 12 . adam [colburn] had followed many vocations , had travelled far and seen much of the world and of life . 1 adam 3 had 3 had 4 followed 4 followed 5 many 5 many 6 vocations 6 vocations 7 , 7 , 8 had 8 had 9 travelled 9 travelled 10 far 10 far 11 and 11 and 12 seen 12 seen 13 much 13 much 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 17 and 17 and 18 of 18 of 19 life 19 life 20 . still , they had held fast their mutual faith . 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 held 5 held 6 fast 6 fast 7 their 7 their 8 mutual 8 mutual 9 faith 9 faith 10 . but neither of them desired good-fortune save to share it with the other . 1 but 2 neither 2 neither 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 desired 5 desired 6 good-fortune 6 good-fortune 7 save 7 save 8 to 8 to 9 share 9 share 10 it 10 it 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . he sought an interview [with] [martha] and proposed that they should join the [society] [of] [shakers] . 1 he 2 sought 2 sought 3 an 3 an 4 interview 4 interview 7 and 7 and 8 proposed 8 proposed 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 should 11 should 12 join 12 join 13 the 13 the 17 . martha , faithful still , had placed her hand in that of her lover and accompanied him to the [shaker] village . 1 martha 2 , 2 , 3 faithful 3 faithful 4 still 4 still 5 , 5 , 6 had 6 had 7 placed 7 placed 8 her 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 in 10 in 11 that 11 that 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 lover 14 lover 15 and 15 and 16 accompanied 16 accompanied 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 21 village 21 village 22 . their faith and feelings had in some degree become assimilated to those of their fellow-worshippers . 1 their 2 faith 2 faith 3 and 3 and 4 feelings 4 feelings 5 had 5 had 6 in 6 in 7 some 7 some 8 degree 8 degree 9 become 9 become 10 assimilated 10 assimilated 11 to 11 to 12 those 12 those 13 of 13 of 14 their 14 their 15 fellow-worshippers 15 fellow-worshippers 16 . martha was not less distinguished in the duties proper to her sex . 1 martha 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 less 4 less 5 distinguished 5 distinguished 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 duties 8 duties 9 proper 9 proper 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 sex 12 sex 13 . they were to be the father and mother of the village . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 father 6 father 7 and 7 and 8 mother 8 mother 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 village 11 village 12 . the simple ceremony which would constitute them such was now to be performed . 1 the 2 simple 2 simple 3 ceremony 3 ceremony 4 which 4 which 5 would 5 would 6 constitute 6 constitute 7 them 7 them 8 such 8 such 9 was 9 was 10 now 10 now 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 performed 13 performed 14 . even my wishes of worldly success were almost dead within me . 1 even 2 my 2 my 3 wishes 3 wishes 4 of 4 of 5 worldly 5 worldly 6 success 6 success 7 were 7 were 8 almost 8 almost 9 dead 9 dead 10 within 10 within 11 me 11 me 12 . we are brother and sister , nor would [i] have it otherwise . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 brother 3 brother 4 and 4 and 5 sister 5 sister 6 , 6 , 7 nor 7 nor 8 would 8 would 10 have 10 have 11 it 11 it 12 otherwise 12 otherwise 13 . and in this peaceful village [i] have found all that [i] hope for all that [i] desire . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 peaceful 4 peaceful 5 village 5 village 7 have 7 have 8 found 8 found 9 all 9 all 10 that 10 that 12 hope 12 hope 13 for 13 for 14 all 14 all 15 that 15 that 17 desire 17 desire 18 . i will strive with my best strength for the spiritual and temporal good of our community . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 strive 3 strive 4 with 4 with 5 my 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 strength 7 strength 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 spiritual 10 spiritual 11 and 11 and 12 temporal 12 temporal 13 good 13 good 14 of 14 of 15 our 15 our 16 community 16 community 17 . my conscience is not doubtful in this matter . 1 my 2 conscience 2 conscience 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 doubtful 5 doubtful 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 matter 8 matter 9 . i am ready to receive the trust . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 ready 3 ready 4 to 4 to 5 receive 5 receive 6 the 6 the 7 trust 7 trust 8 . 8 . 9 " " thou hast spoken well , son [adam] , " said the father . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 hast 3 hast 4 spoken 4 spoken 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 son 7 son 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 father 13 father 14 . " [god] will bless thee in the office which [i] am about to resign . " 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 bless 4 bless 5 thee 5 thee 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 office 8 office 9 which 9 which 11 am 11 am 12 about 12 about 13 to 13 to 14 resign 14 resign 15 . 15 . 16 " " but our sister , " observed the elder from [harvard] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 our 3 our 4 sister 4 sister 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 observed 7 observed 8 the 8 the 9 elder 9 elder 10 from 10 from 12 . " [hath] she not likewise a gift to declare her sentiments ? " 1 " 3 she 3 she 4 not 4 not 5 likewise 5 likewise 6 a 6 a 7 gift 7 gift 8 to 8 to 9 declare 9 declare 10 her 10 her 11 sentiments 11 sentiments 12 ? 12 ? 13 " martha started and moved her lips as if she would have made a formal reply to this appeal . 1 martha 2 started 2 started 3 and 3 and 4 moved 4 moved 5 her 5 her 6 lips 6 lips 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 made 12 made 13 a 13 a 14 formal 14 formal 15 reply 15 reply 16 to 16 to 17 this 17 this 18 appeal 18 appeal 19 . " [adam] has spoken , " said she , hurriedly ; " his sentiments are likewise mine . " 1 " 3 has 3 has 4 spoken 4 spoken 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 hurriedly 10 hurriedly 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 his 13 his 14 sentiments 14 sentiments 15 are 15 are 16 likewise 16 likewise 17 mine 17 mine 18 . 18 . 19 " they had overcome their natural sympathy with human frailties and affections . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 overcome 3 overcome 4 their 4 their 5 natural 5 natural 6 sympathy 6 sympathy 7 with 7 with 8 human 8 human 9 frailties 9 frailties 10 and 10 and 11 affections 11 affections 12 . old [father] [ephraim] was the most awful character of all . 1 old 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 awful 7 awful 8 character 8 character 9 of 9 of 10 all 10 all 11 . but , perceiving that the elders eyed her doubtfully , she gasped for breath and again spoke . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 perceiving 3 perceiving 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 elders 6 elders 7 eyed 7 eyed 8 her 8 her 9 doubtfully 9 doubtfully 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 gasped 12 gasped 13 for 13 for 14 breath 14 breath 15 and 15 and 16 again 16 again 17 spoke 17 spoke 18 . " my children , join your hands , " said [father] [ephraim] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 children 3 children 4 , 4 , 5 join 5 join 6 your 6 your 7 hands 7 hands 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . they did so . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 so 3 so 4 . the elders stood up around , and the father feebly raised himself to a more erect position , but continued sitting in his great chair . 1 the 2 elders 2 elders 3 stood 3 stood 4 up 4 up 5 around 5 around 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 father 9 father 10 feebly 10 feebly 11 raised 11 raised 12 himself 12 himself 13 to 13 to 14 a 14 a 15 more 15 more 16 erect 16 erect 17 position 17 position 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 continued 20 continued 21 sitting 21 sitting 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 great 24 great 25 chair 25 chair 26 . teach unto others the faith which ye have received . 1 teach 2 unto 2 unto 3 others 3 others 4 the 4 the 5 faith 5 faith 6 which 6 which 7 ye 7 ye 8 have 8 have 9 received 9 received 10 . receive the weary ones who have known the vanity of earth ; receive the little children , that they may never learn that miserable lesson . 1 receive 2 the 2 the 3 weary 3 weary 4 ones 4 ones 5 who 5 who 6 have 6 have 7 known 7 known 8 the 8 the 9 vanity 9 vanity 10 of 10 of 11 earth 11 earth 12 ; 12 ; 13 receive 13 receive 14 the 14 the 15 little 15 little 16 children 16 children 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 they 19 they 20 may 20 may 21 never 21 never 22 learn 22 learn 23 that 23 that 24 miserable 24 miserable 25 lesson 25 lesson 26 . in their attention to [father] [ephraim] their eyes were turned from [martha] [pierson] , who grew paler and paler , unnoticed even by [adam] [colburn] . 1 in 2 their 2 their 3 attention 3 attention 4 to 4 to 7 their 7 their 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 were 9 were 10 turned 10 turned 11 from 11 from 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 grew 16 grew 17 paler 17 paler 18 and 18 and 19 paler 19 paler 20 , 20 , 21 unnoticed 21 unnoticed 22 even 22 even 23 by 23 by 26 . he , indeed , had withdrawn his hand from hers and folded his arms with a sense of satisfied ambition . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 had 5 had 6 withdrawn 6 withdrawn 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 from 9 from 10 hers 10 hers 11 and 11 and 12 folded 12 folded 13 his 13 his 14 arms 14 arms 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 sense 17 sense 18 of 18 of 19 satisfied 19 satisfied 20 ambition 20 ambition 21 . [night-sketches] [,] [beneath] [an] [umbrella] [.] pleasant is a rainy winter 's day within-doors . 1 pleasant 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 rainy 4 rainy 5 winter 5 winter 6 's 6 's 7 day 7 day 8 within-doors 8 within-doors 9 . strange landscapes glimmer through the familiar walls of the room , and outlandish figures thrust themselves almost within the sacred precincts of the hearth . 1 strange 2 landscapes 2 landscapes 3 glimmer 3 glimmer 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 familiar 6 familiar 7 walls 7 walls 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 outlandish 13 outlandish 14 figures 14 figures 15 thrust 15 thrust 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 almost 17 almost 18 within 18 within 19 the 19 the 20 sacred 20 sacred 21 precincts 21 precincts 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 hearth 24 hearth 25 . after a time , too , the visions vanish , and will not appear again at my bidding . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 time 3 time 4 , 4 , 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 visions 8 visions 9 vanish 9 vanish 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 appear 14 appear 15 again 15 again 16 at 16 at 17 my 17 my 18 bidding 18 bidding 19 . a dreamer may dwell so long among fantasies that the things without him will seem as unreal as those within . 1 a 2 dreamer 2 dreamer 3 may 3 may 4 dwell 4 dwell 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 among 7 among 8 fantasies 8 fantasies 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 things 11 things 12 without 12 without 13 him 13 him 14 will 14 will 15 seem 15 seem 16 as 16 as 17 unreal 17 unreal 18 as 18 as 19 those 19 those 20 within 20 within 21 . now come fearful auguries innumerable as the drops of rain . 1 now 2 come 2 come 3 fearful 3 fearful 4 auguries 4 auguries 5 innumerable 5 innumerable 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 drops 8 drops 9 of 9 of 10 rain 10 rain 11 . in my own case poor human nature may be allowed a few misgivings . 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 own 3 own 4 case 4 case 5 poor 5 poor 6 human 6 human 7 nature 7 nature 8 may 8 may 9 be 9 be 10 allowed 10 allowed 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 misgivings 13 misgivings 14 . it is as if [nature] were dead and the world had put on black and the clouds were weeping for her . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 were 6 were 7 dead 7 dead 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 had 11 had 12 put 12 put 13 on 13 on 14 black 14 black 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 clouds 17 clouds 18 were 18 were 19 weeping 19 weeping 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . with their tears upon my cheek [i] turn my eyes earthward , but find little consolation here below . 1 with 2 their 2 their 3 tears 3 tears 4 upon 4 upon 5 my 5 my 6 cheek 6 cheek 8 turn 8 turn 9 my 9 my 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 earthward 11 earthward 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 find 14 find 15 little 15 little 16 consolation 16 consolation 17 here 17 here 18 below 18 below 19 . should [i] flounder into its depths , farewell to upper earth ! 1 should 3 flounder 3 flounder 4 into 4 into 5 its 5 its 6 depths 6 depths 7 , 7 , 8 farewell 8 farewell 9 to 9 to 10 upper 10 upper 11 earth 11 earth 12 ! pshaw ! 1 pshaw 2 ! but this is a lonesome and dreary spot . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 lonesome 5 lonesome 6 and 6 and 7 dreary 7 dreary 8 spot 8 spot 9 . how loudly tinkles the collected rain down the tin spouts ! 1 how 2 loudly 2 loudly 3 tinkles 3 tinkles 4 the 4 the 5 collected 5 collected 6 rain 6 rain 7 down 7 down 8 the 8 the 9 tin 9 tin 10 spouts 10 spouts 11 ! the puffs of wind are boisterous , and seem to assail me from various quarters at once . 1 the 2 puffs 2 puffs 3 of 3 of 4 wind 4 wind 5 are 5 are 6 boisterous 6 boisterous 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 seem 9 seem 10 to 10 to 11 assail 11 assail 12 me 12 me 13 from 13 from 14 various 14 various 15 quarters 15 quarters 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 . here they amuse themselves with lesser freaks of mischief . 1 here 2 they 2 they 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 with 5 with 6 lesser 6 lesser 7 freaks 7 freaks 8 of 8 of 9 mischief 9 mischief 10 . see , at this moment , how they assail yonder poor woman who is passing just within the verge of the lamplight ! 1 see 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 this 4 this 5 moment 5 moment 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 they 8 they 9 assail 9 assail 10 yonder 10 yonder 11 poor 11 poor 12 woman 12 woman 13 who 13 who 14 is 14 is 15 passing 15 passing 16 just 16 just 17 within 17 within 18 the 18 the 19 verge 19 verge 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 lamplight 22 lamplight 23 ! from hence [i] tread upon firm pavements into the centre of the town . 1 from 2 hence 2 hence 4 tread 4 tread 5 upon 5 upon 6 firm 6 firm 7 pavements 7 pavements 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 centre 10 centre 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 town 13 town 14 . here there is almost as brilliant an illumination as when some great victory has been won either on the battlefield or at the polls . 1 here 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 almost 4 almost 5 as 5 as 6 brilliant 6 brilliant 7 an 7 an 8 illumination 8 illumination 9 as 9 as 10 when 10 when 11 some 11 some 12 great 12 great 13 victory 13 victory 14 has 14 has 15 been 15 been 16 won 16 won 17 either 17 either 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 battlefield 20 battlefield 21 or 21 or 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 polls 24 polls 25 . the wet sidewalks gleam with a broad sheet of red light . 1 the 2 wet 2 wet 3 sidewalks 3 sidewalks 4 gleam 4 gleam 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 broad 7 broad 8 sheet 8 sheet 9 of 9 of 10 red 10 red 11 light 11 light 12 . the raindrops glitter as if the sky were pouring down rubies . 1 the 2 raindrops 2 raindrops 3 glitter 3 glitter 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 the 6 the 7 sky 7 sky 8 were 8 were 9 pouring 9 pouring 10 down 10 down 11 rubies 11 rubies 12 . the spouts gush with fire . 1 the 2 spouts 2 spouts 3 gush 3 gush 4 with 4 with 5 fire 5 fire 6 . and , after all , it is a cheerless scene , and cheerless are the wanderers in it . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 cheerless 9 cheerless 10 scene 10 scene 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cheerless 13 cheerless 14 are 14 are 15 the 15 the 16 wanderers 16 wanderers 17 in 17 in 18 it 18 it 19 . the blast will put in its word among their hoarse voices , and be understood by all of them . 1 the 2 blast 2 blast 3 will 3 will 4 put 4 put 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 word 7 word 8 among 8 among 9 their 9 their 10 hoarse 10 hoarse 11 voices 11 voices 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 be 14 be 15 understood 15 understood 16 by 16 by 17 all 17 all 18 of 18 of 19 them 19 them 20 . some domestic emergency or other has blown this miserable man from his warm fireside in quest of a doctor . 1 some 2 domestic 2 domestic 3 emergency 3 emergency 4 or 4 or 5 other 5 other 6 has 6 has 7 blown 7 blown 8 this 8 this 9 miserable 9 miserable 10 man 10 man 11 from 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 warm 13 warm 14 fireside 14 fireside 15 in 15 in 16 quest 16 quest 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 doctor 19 doctor 20 . see that little vagabond ! 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 little 3 little 4 vagabond 4 vagabond 5 ! how carelessly he has taken his stand right underneath a spout while staring at some object of curiosity in a shop-window ! 1 how 2 carelessly 2 carelessly 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 taken 5 taken 6 his 6 his 7 stand 7 stand 8 right 8 right 9 underneath 9 underneath 10 a 10 a 11 spout 11 spout 12 while 12 while 13 staring 13 staring 14 at 14 at 15 some 15 some 16 object 16 object 17 of 17 of 18 curiosity 18 curiosity 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 shop-window 21 shop-window 22 ! surely the rain is his native element ; he must have fallen with it from the clouds , as frogs are supposed to do . 1 surely 2 the 2 the 3 rain 3 rain 4 is 4 is 5 his 5 his 6 native 6 native 7 element 7 element 8 ; 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 have 11 have 12 fallen 12 fallen 13 with 13 with 14 it 14 it 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 clouds 17 clouds 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 frogs 20 frogs 21 are 21 are 22 supposed 22 supposed 23 to 23 to 24 do 24 do 25 . thus they struggle against the gloomy tempest , lured onward by a vision of festal splendor . 1 thus 2 they 2 they 3 struggle 3 struggle 4 against 4 against 5 the 5 the 6 gloomy 6 gloomy 7 tempest 7 tempest 8 , 8 , 9 lured 9 lured 10 onward 10 onward 11 by 11 by 12 a 12 a 13 vision 13 vision 14 of 14 of 15 festal 15 festal 16 splendor 16 splendor 17 . but ah ! a most lamentable disaster ! 1 but 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 a 4 a 5 most 5 most 6 lamentable 6 lamentable 7 disaster 7 disaster 8 ! luckless lovers ! 1 luckless 2 lovers 2 lovers 3 ! were it my nature to be other than a looker-on in life , [i] would attempt your rescue . 1 were 2 it 2 it 3 my 3 my 4 nature 4 nature 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 other 7 other 8 than 8 than 9 a 9 a 10 looker-on 10 looker-on 11 in 11 in 12 life 12 life 13 , 13 , 15 would 15 would 16 attempt 16 attempt 17 your 17 your 18 rescue 18 rescue 19 . do ye touch bottom , my young friends ? 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 touch 3 touch 4 bottom 4 bottom 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 young 7 young 8 friends 8 friends 9 ? yes ; they emerge like a water-nymph and a river-deity , and paddle hand in hand out of the depths of the dark pool . 1 yes 2 ; 2 ; 3 they 3 they 4 emerge 4 emerge 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 water-nymph 7 water-nymph 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 river-deity 10 river-deity 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 paddle 13 paddle 14 hand 14 hand 15 in 15 in 16 hand 16 hand 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 depths 20 depths 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 dark 23 dark 24 pool 24 pool 25 . they hurry homeward , dripping , disconsolate , abashed , but with love too warm to be chilled by the cold water . 1 they 2 hurry 2 hurry 3 homeward 3 homeward 4 , 4 , 5 dripping 5 dripping 6 , 6 , 7 disconsolate 7 disconsolate 8 , 8 , 9 abashed 9 abashed 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 with 12 with 13 love 13 love 14 too 14 too 15 warm 15 warm 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 chilled 18 chilled 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 cold 21 cold 22 water 22 water 23 . they have stood a test which proves too strong for many . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 test 5 test 6 which 6 which 7 proves 7 proves 8 too 8 too 9 strong 9 strong 10 for 10 for 11 many 11 many 12 . faithful though over head and ears in trouble ! 1 faithful 2 though 2 though 3 over 3 over 4 head 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 ears 6 ears 7 in 7 in 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 ! not that mine is altogether a chameleon spirit with no hue of its own . 1 not 2 that 2 that 3 mine 3 mine 4 is 4 is 5 altogether 5 altogether 6 a 6 a 7 chameleon 7 chameleon 8 spirit 8 spirit 9 with 9 with 10 no 10 no 11 hue 11 hue 12 of 12 of 13 its 13 its 14 own 14 own 15 . now [i] pass into a more retired street where the dwellings of wealth and poverty are intermingled , presenting a range of strongly-contrasted pictures . 1 now 3 pass 3 pass 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 more 6 more 7 retired 7 retired 8 street 8 street 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 dwellings 11 dwellings 12 of 12 of 13 wealth 13 wealth 14 and 14 and 15 poverty 15 poverty 16 are 16 are 17 intermingled 17 intermingled 18 , 18 , 19 presenting 19 presenting 20 a 20 a 21 range 21 range 22 of 22 of 23 strongly-contrasted 23 strongly-contrasted 24 pictures 24 pictures 25 . here , too , may be found the golden mean . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 7 found 7 found 8 the 8 the 9 golden 9 golden 10 mean 10 mean 11 . bluster , fierce blast , and beat , thou wintry rain , against the window-panes ! 1 bluster 2 , 2 , 3 fierce 3 fierce 4 blast 4 blast 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 beat 7 beat 8 , 8 , 9 thou 9 thou 10 wintry 10 wintry 11 rain 11 rain 12 , 12 , 13 against 13 against 14 the 14 the 15 window-panes 15 window-panes 16 ! ye cannot damp the enjoyment of that fireside . 1 ye 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 damp 3 damp 4 the 4 the 5 enjoyment 5 enjoyment 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 fireside 8 fireside 9 . peace , murmurer ! 1 peace 2 , 2 , 3 murmurer 3 murmurer 4 ! doubt not that darker guests are sitting round the hearth , though the warm blaze hides all but blissful images . 1 doubt 2 not 2 not 3 that 3 that 4 darker 4 darker 5 guests 5 guests 6 are 6 are 7 sitting 7 sitting 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 hearth 10 hearth 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 the 13 the 14 warm 14 warm 15 blaze 15 blaze 16 hides 16 hides 17 all 17 all 18 but 18 but 19 blissful 19 blissful 20 images 20 images 21 . will she ever feel the night-wind and the rain ? 1 will 2 she 2 she 3 ever 3 ever 4 feel 4 feel 5 the 5 the 6 night-wind 6 night-wind 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 rain 9 rain 10 ? perhaps perhaps ! 1 perhaps 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 ! and will [death] and [sorrow] ever enter that proud mansion ? 1 and 2 will 2 will 4 and 4 and 6 ever 6 ever 7 enter 7 enter 8 that 8 that 9 proud 9 proud 10 mansion 10 mansion 11 ? as surely as the dancers will be gay within its halls to-night . 1 as 2 surely 2 surely 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 dancers 5 dancers 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 gay 8 gay 9 within 9 within 10 its 10 its 11 halls 11 halls 12 to-night 12 to-night 13 . onward , still onward , [i] plunge into the night . 1 onward 2 , 2 , 3 still 3 still 4 onward 4 onward 5 , 5 , 7 plunge 7 plunge 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 night 10 night 11 . it is strange what sensations of sublimity may spring from a very humble source . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 strange 3 strange 4 what 4 what 5 sensations 5 sensations 6 of 6 of 7 sublimity 7 sublimity 8 may 8 may 9 spring 9 spring 10 from 10 from 11 a 11 a 12 very 12 very 13 humble 13 humble 14 source 14 source 15 . listen a while to its voice of mystery , and [fancy] will magnify it till you start and smile at the illusion . 1 listen 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 to 4 to 5 its 5 its 6 voice 6 voice 7 of 7 of 8 mystery 8 mystery 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 12 will 13 magnify 13 magnify 14 it 14 it 15 till 15 till 16 you 16 you 17 start 17 start 18 and 18 and 19 smile 19 smile 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 illusion 22 illusion 23 . he passes fearlessly into the unknown gloom , whither [i] will not follow him . 1 he 2 passes 2 passes 3 fearlessly 3 fearlessly 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 unknown 6 unknown 7 gloom 7 gloom 8 , 8 , 9 whither 9 whither 11 will 11 will 12 not 12 not 13 follow 13 follow 14 him 14 him 15 . this figure shall supply me with a moral wherewith , for lack of a more appropriate one , [i] may wind up my sketch . 1 this 2 figure 2 figure 3 shall 3 shall 4 supply 4 supply 5 me 5 me 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 moral 8 moral 9 wherewith 9 wherewith 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 lack 12 lack 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 more 15 more 16 appropriate 16 appropriate 17 one 17 one 18 , 18 , 20 may 20 may 21 wind 21 wind 22 up 22 up 23 my 23 my 24 sketch 24 sketch 25 . [endicott] [and] [the] [red] [cross] [.] it was a period when the religious exiles were accustomed often to buckle on their armor and practise the handling of their weapons of war . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 period 4 period 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 religious 7 religious 8 exiles 8 exiles 9 were 9 were 10 accustomed 10 accustomed 11 often 11 often 12 to 12 to 13 buckle 13 buckle 14 on 14 on 15 their 15 their 16 armor 16 armor 17 and 17 and 18 practise 18 practise 19 the 19 the 20 handling 20 handling 21 of 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 weapons 23 weapons 24 of 24 of 25 war 25 war 26 . since the first settlement of [new] [england] its prospects had never been so dismal . 1 since 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 settlement 4 settlement 5 of 5 of 8 its 8 its 9 prospects 9 prospects 10 had 10 had 11 never 11 never 12 been 12 been 13 so 13 so 14 dismal 14 dismal 15 . the dissensions between [charles] [i] . and his subjects were then , and for several years afterward , confined to the floor of [parliament] . 1 the 2 dissensions 2 dissensions 3 between 3 between 6 . 6 . 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 subjects 9 subjects 10 were 10 were 11 then 11 then 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 for 14 for 15 several 15 several 16 years 16 years 17 afterward 17 afterward 18 , 18 , 19 confined 19 confined 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 floor 22 floor 23 of 23 of 25 . this piece of armor was so highly polished that the whole surrounding scene had its image in the glittering steel . 1 this 2 piece 2 piece 3 of 3 of 4 armor 4 armor 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 highly 7 highly 8 polished 8 polished 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 surrounding 12 surrounding 13 scene 13 scene 14 had 14 had 15 its 15 its 16 image 16 image 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 glittering 19 glittering 20 steel 20 steel 21 . the blood was still plashing on the doorstep . 1 the 2 blood 2 blood 3 was 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 plashing 5 plashing 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 doorstep 8 doorstep 9 . side by side on the meeting-house steps stood a male and a female figure . 1 side 2 by 2 by 3 side 3 side 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 meeting-house 6 meeting-house 7 steps 7 steps 8 stood 8 stood 9 a 9 a 10 male 10 male 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 female 13 female 14 figure 14 figure 15 . his aspect showed no lack of zeal to maintain his heterodoxies even at the stake . 1 his 2 aspect 2 aspect 3 showed 3 showed 4 no 4 no 5 lack 5 lack 6 of 6 of 7 zeal 7 zeal 8 to 8 to 9 maintain 9 maintain 10 his 10 his 11 heterodoxies 11 heterodoxies 12 even 12 even 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 stake 15 stake 16 . the above-mentioned individuals had been sentenced to undergo their various modes of ignominy for the space of one hour at noonday . 1 the 2 above-mentioned 2 above-mentioned 3 individuals 3 individuals 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 sentenced 6 sentenced 7 to 7 to 8 undergo 8 undergo 9 their 9 their 10 various 10 various 11 modes 11 modes 12 of 12 of 13 ignominy 13 ignominy 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 space 16 space 17 of 17 of 18 one 18 one 19 hour 19 hour 20 at 20 at 21 noonday 21 noonday 22 . methinks he must have been grievously tempted to affix the other end of the rope to some convenient beam or bough . 1 methinks 2 he 2 he 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 grievously 6 grievously 7 tempted 7 tempted 8 to 8 to 9 affix 9 affix 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 rope 15 rope 16 to 16 to 17 some 17 some 18 convenient 18 convenient 19 beam 19 beam 20 or 20 or 21 bough 21 bough 22 . and even her own children knew what that initial signified . 1 and 2 even 2 even 3 her 3 her 4 own 4 own 5 children 5 children 6 knew 6 knew 7 what 7 what 8 that 8 that 9 initial 9 initial 10 signified 10 signified 11 . were such the custom now , perchance we might find materials for a no less piquant sketch than the above . 1 were 2 such 2 such 3 the 3 the 4 custom 4 custom 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 perchance 7 perchance 8 we 8 we 9 might 9 might 10 find 10 find 11 materials 11 materials 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 no 14 no 15 less 15 less 16 piquant 16 piquant 17 sketch 17 sketch 18 than 18 than 19 the 19 the 20 above 20 above 21 . a few stately savages in all the pomp and dignity of the primeval [indian] stood gazing at the spectacle . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 stately 3 stately 4 savages 4 savages 5 in 5 in 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 pomp 8 pomp 9 and 9 and 10 dignity 10 dignity 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 primeval 13 primeval 15 stood 15 stood 16 gazing 16 gazing 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 spectacle 19 spectacle 20 . the valiant [john] [endicott] glanced with an eye of pride at his sturdy followers , and prepared to renew the martial toils of the day . 1 the 2 valiant 2 valiant 5 glanced 5 glanced 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 eye 8 eye 9 of 9 of 10 pride 10 pride 11 at 11 at 12 his 12 his 13 sturdy 13 sturdy 14 followers 14 followers 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 prepared 17 prepared 18 to 18 to 19 renew 19 renew 20 the 20 the 21 martial 21 martial 22 toils 22 toils 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 day 25 day 26 . " come , my stout hearts ! " quoth he , drawing his sword . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 stout 5 stout 6 hearts 6 hearts 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 quoth 9 quoth 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 drawing 12 drawing 13 his 13 his 14 sword 14 sword 15 . " let us show these poor heathen that we can handle our weapons like men of might . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 show 4 show 5 these 5 these 6 poor 6 poor 7 heathen 7 heathen 8 that 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 11 handle 11 handle 12 our 12 our 13 weapons 13 weapons 14 like 14 like 15 men 15 men 16 of 16 of 17 might 17 might 18 . well for them if they put us not to prove it in earnest ! " 1 well 2 for 2 for 3 them 3 them 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 6 put 6 put 7 us 7 us 8 not 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 prove 10 prove 11 it 11 it 12 in 12 in 13 earnest 13 earnest 14 ! 14 ! 15 " his aspect was perfectly that of a pilgrim , heightened also by an apostolic dignity . 1 his 2 aspect 2 aspect 3 was 3 was 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 that 5 that 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 pilgrim 8 pilgrim 9 , 9 , 10 heightened 10 heightened 11 also 11 also 12 by 12 by 13 an 13 an 14 apostolic 14 apostolic 15 dignity 15 dignity 16 . " what ho , good [mr] [williams] ! " shouted [endicott] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ho 3 ho 4 , 4 , 5 good 5 good 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 shouted 10 shouted 12 . " you are welcome back again to our town of peace . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 back 5 back 6 again 6 again 7 to 7 to 8 our 8 our 9 town 9 town 10 of 10 of 11 peace 11 peace 12 . how does our worthy [governor] [winthrop] ? 1 how 2 does 2 does 3 our 3 our 4 worthy 4 worthy 7 ? and what news from [boston] ? " 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 news 3 news 4 from 4 from 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " the governor hath his health , worshipful sir , " answered [roger] [williams] , now resuming his staff and drawing near . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 governor 3 governor 4 hath 4 hath 5 his 5 his 6 health 6 health 7 , 7 , 8 worshipful 8 worshipful 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 15 , 15 , 16 now 16 now 17 resuming 17 resuming 18 his 18 his 19 staff 19 staff 20 and 20 and 21 drawing 21 drawing 22 near 22 near 23 . belike it contains tidings of much import , for a ship arrived yesterday from [england] . " 1 belike 2 it 2 it 3 contains 3 contains 4 tidings 4 tidings 5 of 5 of 6 much 6 much 7 import 7 import 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 ship 11 ship 12 arrived 12 arrived 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 from 14 from 16 . 16 . 17 " the broad seal was impressed [with] [winthrop] 's coat-of-arms . 1 the 2 broad 2 broad 3 seal 3 seal 4 was 4 was 5 impressed 5 impressed 8 's 8 's 9 coat-of-arms 9 coat-of-arms 10 . " [black] tidings these , [mr] [williams] [,] " said he ; " blacker never came to [new] [england] . 1 " 3 tidings 3 tidings 4 these 4 these 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 blacker 14 blacker 15 never 15 never 16 came 16 came 17 to 17 to 20 . doubtless you know their purport ? " 1 doubtless 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 their 4 their 5 purport 5 purport 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " the governor is a wise man a wise man , and a meek and moderate , " said [endicott] , setting his teeth grimly . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 governor 3 governor 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 wise 6 wise 7 man 7 man 8 a 8 a 9 wise 9 wise 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 meek 14 meek 15 and 15 and 16 moderate 16 moderate 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 setting 22 setting 23 his 23 his 24 teeth 24 teeth 25 grimly 25 grimly 26 . " nevertheless , [i] must do according to my own best judgment . 1 " 2 nevertheless 2 nevertheless 3 , 3 , 5 must 5 must 6 do 6 do 7 according 7 according 8 to 8 to 9 my 9 my 10 own 10 own 11 best 11 best 12 judgment 12 judgment 13 . soldiers , wheel into a hollow square . 1 soldiers 2 , 2 , 3 wheel 3 wheel 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 hollow 6 hollow 7 square 7 square 8 . ho , good people ! 1 ho 2 , 2 , 3 good 3 good 4 people 4 people 5 ! here are news for one and all of you . " 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 news 3 news 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " a few taps of the drum gave signal for silence and attention . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 taps 3 taps 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 drum 6 drum 7 gave 7 gave 8 signal 8 signal 9 for 9 for 10 silence 10 silence 11 and 11 and 12 attention 12 attention 13 . wherefore have we come hither to set up our own tombstones in a wilderness ? 1 wherefore 2 have 2 have 3 we 3 we 4 come 4 come 5 hither 5 hither 6 to 6 to 7 set 7 set 8 up 8 up 9 our 9 our 10 own 10 own 11 tombstones 11 tombstones 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 wilderness 14 wilderness 15 ? a howling wilderness it is . 1 a 2 howling 2 howling 3 wilderness 3 wilderness 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . the wolf and the bear meet us within halloo of our dwellings . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 bear 5 bear 6 meet 6 meet 7 us 7 us 8 within 8 within 9 halloo 9 halloo 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 dwellings 12 dwellings 13 . the savage lieth in wait for us in the dismal shadow of the woods . 1 the 2 savage 2 savage 3 lieth 3 lieth 4 in 4 in 5 wait 5 wait 6 for 6 for 7 us 7 us 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 dismal 10 dismal 11 shadow 11 shadow 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 woods 14 woods 15 . the stubborn roots of the trees break our ploughshares when we would till the earth . 1 the 2 stubborn 2 stubborn 3 roots 3 roots 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 trees 6 trees 7 break 7 break 8 our 8 our 9 ploughshares 9 ploughshares 10 when 10 when 11 we 11 we 12 would 12 would 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 . our children cry for bread , and we must dig in the sands of the seashore to satisfy them . 1 our 2 children 2 children 3 cry 3 cry 4 for 4 for 5 bread 5 bread 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 must 9 must 10 dig 10 dig 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 sands 13 sands 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 seashore 16 seashore 17 to 17 to 18 satisfy 18 satisfy 19 them 19 them 20 . wherefore , [i] say again , have we sought this country of a rugged soil and wintry sky ? 1 wherefore 2 , 2 , 4 say 4 say 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 have 7 have 8 we 8 we 9 sought 9 sought 10 this 10 this 11 country 11 country 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 rugged 14 rugged 15 soil 15 soil 16 and 16 and 17 wintry 17 wintry 18 sky 18 sky 19 ? was it not for the enjoyment of our civil rights ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 enjoyment 6 enjoyment 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 civil 9 civil 10 rights 10 rights 11 ? was it not for liberty to worship [god] according to our conscience ? " 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 liberty 5 liberty 6 to 6 to 7 worship 7 worship 9 according 9 according 10 to 10 to 11 our 11 our 12 conscience 12 conscience 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " call you this liberty of conscience ? " interrupted a voice on the steps of the meeting-house . 1 " 2 call 2 call 3 you 3 you 4 this 4 this 5 liberty 5 liberty 6 of 6 of 7 conscience 7 conscience 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 interrupted 10 interrupted 11 a 11 a 12 voice 12 voice 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 steps 15 steps 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 meeting-house 18 meeting-house 19 . it was the wanton gospeller . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 wanton 4 wanton 5 gospeller 5 gospeller 6 . " what hast thou to do with conscience , thou knave ? " cried he . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 hast 3 hast 4 thou 4 thou 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 8 conscience 8 conscience 9 , 9 , 10 thou 10 thou 11 knave 11 knave 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 . " [i] said liberty to worship [god] , not license to profane and ridicule him . 1 " 3 said 3 said 4 liberty 4 liberty 5 to 5 to 6 worship 6 worship 8 , 8 , 9 not 9 not 10 license 10 license 11 to 11 to 12 profane 12 profane 13 and 13 and 14 ridicule 14 ridicule 15 him 15 him 16 . break not in upon my speech , or [i] will lay thee neck and heels till this time to-morrow . 1 break 2 not 2 not 3 in 3 in 4 upon 4 upon 5 my 5 my 6 speech 6 speech 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 10 will 10 will 11 lay 11 lay 12 thee 12 thee 13 neck 13 neck 14 and 14 and 15 heels 15 heels 16 till 16 till 17 this 17 this 18 time 18 time 19 to-morrow 19 to-morrow 20 . hearken to me , friends , nor heed that accursed rhapsodist . 1 hearken 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 friends 5 friends 6 , 6 , 7 nor 7 nor 8 heed 8 heed 9 that 9 that 10 accursed 10 accursed 11 rhapsodist 11 rhapsodist 12 . but what think ye now ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 think 3 think 4 ye 4 ye 5 now 5 now 6 ? " hold thy peace [,] [roger] [williams] ! " answered [endicott] , imperiously . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 thy 3 thy 4 peace 4 peace 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 12 , 13 imperiously 13 imperiously 14 . " my spirit is wiser than thine for the business now in hand . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 spirit 3 spirit 4 is 4 is 5 wiser 5 wiser 6 than 6 than 7 thine 7 thine 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 business 10 business 11 now 11 now 12 in 12 in 13 hand 13 hand 14 . a deep groan from the auditors a sound of wrath as well as fear and sorrow responded to this intelligence . 1 a 2 deep 2 deep 3 groan 3 groan 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 auditors 6 auditors 7 a 7 a 8 sound 8 sound 9 of 9 of 10 wrath 10 wrath 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 13 as 14 fear 14 fear 15 and 15 and 16 sorrow 16 sorrow 17 responded 17 responded 18 to 18 to 19 this 19 this 20 intelligence 20 intelligence 21 . " look ye to it , brethren , " resumed [endicott] , with increasing energy . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 to 4 to 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 brethren 7 brethren 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 resumed 10 resumed 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 increasing 14 increasing 15 energy 15 energy 16 . we shall hear the sacring-bell and the voices of the [romish] priests saying the mass . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 hear 3 hear 4 the 4 the 5 sacring-bell 5 sacring-bell 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 voices 8 voices 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 priests 12 priests 13 saying 13 saying 14 the 14 the 15 mass 15 mass 16 . no ! 1 no 2 ! be ye strong of hand and stout of heart . 1 be 2 ye 2 ye 3 strong 3 strong 4 of 4 of 5 hand 5 hand 6 and 6 and 7 stout 7 stout 8 of 8 of 9 heart 9 heart 10 . who shall enslave us here ? 1 who 2 shall 2 shall 3 enslave 3 enslave 4 us 4 us 5 here 5 here 6 ? what have we to do with this mitred prelate with this crowned king ? 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 we 3 we 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 this 7 this 8 mitred 8 mitred 9 prelate 9 prelate 10 with 10 with 11 this 11 this 12 crowned 12 crowned 13 king 13 king 14 ? what have we to do with [england] ? " 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 we 3 we 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [officer] [,] lower your banner , " said he . 1 " 4 lower 4 lower 5 your 5 your 6 banner 6 banner 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . he then waved the tattered ensign above his head . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 waved 3 waved 4 the 4 the 5 tattered 5 tattered 6 ensign 6 ensign 7 above 7 above 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 . " treason ! treason ! " roared the royalist in the stocks . 1 " 2 treason 2 treason 3 ! 3 ! 4 treason 4 treason 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 roared 7 roared 8 the 8 the 9 royalist 9 royalist 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 stocks 12 stocks 13 . " he hath defaced the king 's banner ! " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 defaced 4 defaced 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 's 7 's 8 banner 8 banner 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " before [god] and man [i] will avouch the deed , " answered [endicott] . 1 " 2 before 2 before 4 and 4 and 5 man 5 man 7 will 7 will 8 avouch 8 avouch 9 the 9 the 10 deed 10 deed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " beat a flourish , drummer shout , soldiers and people in honor of the ensign of [new] [england] . 1 " 2 beat 2 beat 3 a 3 a 4 flourish 4 flourish 5 , 5 , 6 drummer 6 drummer 7 shout 7 shout 8 , 8 , 9 soldiers 9 soldiers 10 and 10 and 11 people 11 people 12 in 12 in 13 honor 13 honor 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 ensign 16 ensign 17 of 17 of 20 . neither pope nor tyrant hath part in it now . " 1 neither 2 pope 2 pope 3 nor 3 nor 4 tyrant 4 tyrant 5 hath 5 hath 6 part 6 part 7 in 7 in 8 it 8 it 9 now 9 now 10 . 10 . 11 " with a cry of triumph the people gave their sanction to one of the boldest exploits which our history records . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 cry 3 cry 4 of 4 of 5 triumph 5 triumph 6 the 6 the 7 people 7 people 8 gave 8 gave 9 their 9 their 10 sanction 10 sanction 11 to 11 to 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 boldest 15 boldest 16 exploits 16 exploits 17 which 17 which 18 our 18 our 19 history 19 history 20 records 20 records 21 . and for ever honored be the name of [endicott] [!] 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 ever 3 ever 4 honored 4 honored 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 name 7 name 8 of [the] [lily's] [quest] [.] [an] [apologue] [.] what a contrast between the young pilgrims of bliss and their unbidden associate ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 contrast 3 contrast 4 between 4 between 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 pilgrims 7 pilgrims 8 of 8 of 9 bliss 9 bliss 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 unbidden 12 unbidden 13 associate 13 associate 14 ! but the three had not gone far when they reached a spot that pleased the gentle [lily] , and she paused . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 three 3 three 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 gone 6 gone 7 far 7 far 8 when 8 when 9 they 9 they 10 reached 10 reached 11 a 11 a 12 spot 12 spot 13 that 13 that 14 pleased 14 pleased 15 the 15 the 16 gentle 16 gentle 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 she 20 she 21 paused 21 paused 22 . " what sweeter place shall we find than this ? " said she . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 sweeter 3 sweeter 4 place 4 place 5 shall 5 shall 6 we 6 we 7 find 7 find 8 than 8 than 9 this 9 this 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . " why should we seek farther for the site of our temple ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 we 4 we 5 seek 5 seek 6 farther 6 farther 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 site 9 site 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 temple 12 temple 13 ? 13 ? 14 " there were vistas and pathways leading onward and onward into the green woodlands and vanishing away in the glimmering shade . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 vistas 3 vistas 4 and 4 and 5 pathways 5 pathways 6 leading 6 leading 7 onward 7 onward 8 and 8 and 9 onward 9 onward 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 green 12 green 13 woodlands 13 woodlands 14 and 14 and 15 vanishing 15 vanishing 16 away 16 away 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 glimmering 19 glimmering 20 shade 20 shade 21 . " yes , ["] said [adam] [forrester] ; " we might seek all day and find no lovelier spot . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 said 5 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 " 9 " 10 we 10 we 11 might 11 might 12 seek 12 seek 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 and 15 and 16 find 16 find 17 no 17 no 18 lovelier 18 lovelier 19 spot 19 spot 20 . we will build our temple here . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 build 3 build 4 our 4 our 5 temple 5 temple 6 here 6 here 7 . 7 . 8 " " not here , " cried old [walter] [gascoigne] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 old 7 old 10 . " here , long ago , other mortals built their temple of happiness ; seek another site for yours . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 ago 5 ago 6 , 6 , 7 other 7 other 8 mortals 8 mortals 9 built 9 built 10 their 10 their 11 temple 11 temple 12 of 12 of 13 happiness 13 happiness 14 ; 14 ; 15 seek 15 seek 16 another 16 another 17 site 17 site 18 for 18 for 19 yours 19 yours 20 . 20 . 21 " " what ! " exclaimed [lilias] [fay] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 exclaimed 5 exclaimed 8 . " have any ever planned such a temple save ourselves ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 any 3 any 4 ever 4 ever 5 planned 5 planned 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 temple 8 temple 9 save 9 save 10 ourselves 10 ourselves 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " poor child ! " said her gloomy kinsman . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 child 3 child 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 her 7 her 8 gloomy 8 gloomy 9 kinsman 9 kinsman 10 . " in one shape or other every mortal has dreamed your dream . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 one 3 one 4 shape 4 shape 5 or 5 or 6 other 6 other 7 every 7 every 8 mortal 8 mortal 9 has 9 has 10 dreamed 10 dreamed 11 your 11 your 12 dream 12 dream 13 . 13 . 14 " under this type [adam] [forrester] and [lilias] saw that the old man spake of sorrow . 1 under 2 this 2 this 3 type 3 type 6 and 6 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 spake 13 spake 14 of 14 of 15 sorrow 15 sorrow 16 . " this is very sad , " said [the] [lily] , sighing . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 sad 5 sad 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 sighing 12 sighing 13 . " well , there are lovelier spots than this , " said [adam] [forrester] , soothingly " spots which sorrow has not blighted . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 lovelier 6 lovelier 7 spots 7 spots 8 than 8 than 9 this 9 this 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 , 15 , 16 soothingly 16 soothingly 17 " 17 " 18 spots 18 spots 19 which 19 which 20 sorrow 20 sorrow 21 has 21 has 22 not 22 not 23 blighted 23 blighted 24 . 24 . 25 " " this glen was made on purpose for our temple . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 glen 3 glen 4 was 4 was 5 made 5 made 6 on 6 on 7 purpose 7 purpose 8 for 8 for 9 our 9 our 10 temple 10 temple 11 . 11 . 12 " " and the glad song of the brook will be always in our ears , " said [lilias] [fay] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 3 the 4 glad 4 glad 5 song 5 song 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 brook 8 brook 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 always 11 always 12 in 12 in 13 our 13 our 14 ears 14 ears 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 . " and its long melody shall sing the bliss of our lifetime , " said [adam] [forrester] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 its 3 its 4 long 4 long 5 melody 5 melody 6 shall 6 shall 7 sing 7 sing 8 the 8 the 9 bliss 9 bliss 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 lifetime 12 lifetime 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . " ye must build no temple here , " murmured their dismal companion . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 must 3 must 4 build 4 build 5 no 5 no 6 temple 6 temple 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 murmured 10 murmured 11 their 11 their 12 dismal 12 dismal 13 companion 13 companion 14 . and , alas ! there had been woe , nor that alone . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 there 5 there 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 woe 8 woe 9 , 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 that 11 that 12 alone 12 alone 13 . " and see ! " cried old [gascoigne] ; " is the stream yet pure from the stain of the murderer 's hands ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 old 7 old 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 stream 13 stream 14 yet 14 yet 15 pure 15 pure 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 stain 18 stain 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 murderer 21 murderer 22 's 22 's 23 hands 23 hands 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " come , then , " said [adam] [forrester] as cheerily as he could ; " we shall soon find a happier spot . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 as 10 as 11 cheerily 11 cheerily 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 we 17 we 18 shall 18 shall 19 soon 19 soon 20 find 20 find 21 a 21 a 22 happier 22 happier 23 spot 23 spot 24 . 24 . 25 " they set forth again , young pilgrims on that quest which millions which every child of earth has tried in turn . 1 they 2 set 2 set 3 forth 3 forth 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 young 6 young 7 pilgrims 7 pilgrims 8 on 8 on 9 that 9 that 10 quest 10 quest 11 which 11 which 12 millions 12 millions 13 which 13 which 14 every 14 every 15 child 15 child 16 of 16 of 17 earth 17 earth 18 has 18 has 19 tried 19 tried 20 in 20 in 21 turn 21 turn 22 . and were [the] [lily] and [her] lover to be more fortunate than all those millions ? 1 and 2 were 2 were 5 and 5 and 7 lover 7 lover 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 more 10 more 11 fortunate 11 fortunate 12 than 12 than 13 all 13 all 14 those 14 those 15 millions 15 millions 16 ? for a long time it seemed not so . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 it 5 it 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 not 7 not 8 so 8 so 9 . " where in this world , " exclaimed [adam] [forrester] , despondingly , " shall we build our temple of happiness ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 world 5 world 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 despondingly 12 despondingly 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 shall 15 shall 16 we 16 we 17 build 17 build 18 our 18 our 19 temple 19 temple 20 of 20 of 21 happiness 21 happiness 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " yet there is a place even in this world where ye may build it . " 1 " 2 yet 2 yet 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 even 7 even 8 in 8 in 9 this 9 this 10 world 10 world 11 where 11 where 12 ye 12 ye 13 may 13 may 14 build 14 build 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " the ancestral mansion wherein the lovers would dwell together appeared on one side , and the ivied church where they were to worship on another . 1 the 2 ancestral 2 ancestral 3 mansion 3 mansion 4 wherein 4 wherein 5 the 5 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 would 7 would 8 dwell 8 dwell 9 together 9 together 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 on 11 on 12 one 12 one 13 side 13 side 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 ivied 17 ivied 18 church 18 church 19 where 19 where 20 they 20 they 21 were 21 were 22 to 22 to 23 worship 23 worship 24 on 24 on 25 another 25 another 26 . in due time it was finished and a day appointed for a simple rite of dedication . 1 in 2 due 2 due 3 time 3 time 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 finished 6 finished 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 day 9 day 10 appointed 10 appointed 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 simple 13 simple 14 rite 14 rite 15 of 15 of 16 dedication 16 dedication 17 . with his farewell glance a shadow had fallen over the portal , and [lilias] was invisible . 1 with 2 his 2 his 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 glance 4 glance 5 a 5 a 6 shadow 6 shadow 7 had 7 had 8 fallen 8 fallen 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 portal 11 portal 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 was 15 was 16 invisible 16 invisible 17 . but alas for the temple of happiness ! 1 but 2 alas 2 alas 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 temple 5 temple 6 of 6 of 7 happiness 7 happiness 8 ! and , lo ! a wonder ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 lo 3 lo 4 ! 4 ! 5 a 5 a 6 wonder 6 wonder 7 ! he watched the mourners as they lowered the coffin down . 1 he 2 watched 2 watched 3 the 3 the 4 mourners 4 mourners 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 lowered 7 lowered 8 the 8 the 9 coffin 9 coffin 10 down 10 down 11 . " [joy] [!] joy ! " he cried , throwing his arms toward heaven . 1 " 4 joy 4 joy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 throwing 10 throwing 11 his 11 his 12 arms 12 arms 13 toward 13 toward 14 heaven 14 heaven 15 . " on a grave be the site of our temple , and now our happiness is for eternity . " 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 a 3 a 4 grave 4 grave 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 site 7 site 8 of 8 of 9 our 9 our 10 temple 10 temple 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 our 14 our 15 happiness 15 happiness 16 is 16 is 17 for 17 for 18 eternity 18 eternity 19 . 19 . 20 " [footprints] [on] [the] [seashore] [.] nothing is within my daily reach more like a forest than the acre or two of woodland near some suburban farmhouse . 1 nothing 2 is 2 is 3 within 3 within 4 my 4 my 5 daily 5 daily 6 reach 6 reach 7 more 7 more 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 forest 10 forest 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 acre 13 acre 14 or 14 or 15 two 15 two 16 of 16 of 17 woodland 17 woodland 18 near 18 near 19 some 19 some 20 suburban 20 suburban 21 farmhouse 21 farmhouse 22 . surely here is enough to feed a human spirit for a single day . 1 surely 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 feed 6 feed 7 a 7 a 8 human 8 human 9 spirit 9 spirit 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 single 12 single 13 day 13 day 14 . farewell , then , busy world ! 1 farewell 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 busy 5 busy 6 world 6 world 7 ! highways and cross-paths are hastily traversed , and , clambering down a crag , [i] find myself at the extremity of a long beach . 1 highways 2 and 2 and 3 cross-paths 3 cross-paths 4 are 4 are 5 hastily 5 hastily 6 traversed 6 traversed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 clambering 10 clambering 11 down 11 down 12 a 12 a 13 crag 13 crag 14 , 14 , 16 find 16 find 17 myself 17 myself 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 extremity 20 extremity 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 long 23 long 24 beach 24 beach 25 . a greeting and a homage to the sea ! 1 a 2 greeting 2 greeting 3 and 3 and 4 a 4 a 5 homage 5 homage 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 sea 8 sea 9 ! i descend over its margin and dip my hand into the wave that meets me , and bathe my brow . 1 i 2 descend 2 descend 3 over 3 over 4 its 4 its 5 margin 5 margin 6 and 6 and 7 dip 7 dip 8 my 8 my 9 hand 9 hand 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 wave 12 wave 13 that 13 that 14 meets 14 meets 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 bathe 18 bathe 19 my 19 my 20 brow 20 brow 21 . that far-resounding roar [is] [ocean] 's voice of welcome . 1 that 2 far-resounding 2 far-resounding 3 roar 3 roar 6 's 6 's 7 voice 7 voice 8 of 8 of 9 welcome 9 welcome 10 . his salt breath brings a blessing along with it . 1 his 2 salt 2 salt 3 breath 3 breath 4 brings 4 brings 5 a 5 a 6 blessing 6 blessing 7 along 7 along 8 with 8 with 9 it 9 it 10 . the beach itself is a broad space of sand , brown and sparkling , with hardly any pebbles intermixed . 1 the 2 beach 2 beach 3 itself 3 itself 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 broad 6 broad 7 space 7 space 8 of 8 of 9 sand 9 sand 10 , 10 , 11 brown 11 brown 12 and 12 and 13 sparkling 13 sparkling 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 hardly 16 hardly 17 any 17 any 18 pebbles 18 pebbles 19 intermixed 19 intermixed 20 . along the whole of this extensive beach gambols the surf-wave . 1 along 2 the 2 the 3 whole 3 whole 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 extensive 6 extensive 7 beach 7 beach 8 gambols 8 gambols 9 the 9 the 10 surf-wave 10 surf-wave 11 . with how fierce a roar it flings itself forward and rushes far up the beach ! 1 with 2 how 2 how 3 fierce 3 fierce 4 a 4 a 5 roar 5 roar 6 it 6 it 7 flings 7 flings 8 itself 8 itself 9 forward 9 forward 10 and 10 and 11 rushes 11 rushes 12 far 12 far 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 beach 15 beach 16 ! hardly had [i] beheld them , when they passed into the shadow of the rocks and vanished . 1 hardly 2 had 2 had 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 they 8 they 9 passed 9 passed 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 shadow 12 shadow 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 rocks 15 rocks 16 and 16 and 17 vanished 17 vanished 18 . to comfort myself for truly [i] would fain have gazed a while longer [i] made acquaintance with a flock of beach-birds . 1 to 2 comfort 2 comfort 3 myself 3 myself 4 for 4 for 5 truly 5 truly 7 would 7 would 8 fain 8 fain 9 have 9 have 10 gazed 10 gazed 11 a 11 a 12 while 12 while 13 longer 13 longer 15 made 15 made 16 acquaintance 16 acquaintance 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 flock 19 flock 20 of 20 of 21 beach-birds 21 beach-birds 22 . yet , with a philosophy which mankind would do well to imitate , they drew a continual pleasure from their toil for a subsistence . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 philosophy 5 philosophy 6 which 6 which 7 mankind 7 mankind 8 would 8 would 9 do 9 do 10 well 10 well 11 to 11 to 12 imitate 12 imitate 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 drew 15 drew 16 a 16 a 17 continual 17 continual 18 pleasure 18 pleasure 19 from 19 from 20 their 20 their 21 toil 21 toil 22 for 22 for 23 a 23 a 24 subsistence 24 subsistence 25 . the sea was each little bird 's great playmate . 1 the 2 sea 2 sea 3 was 3 was 4 each 4 each 5 little 5 little 6 bird 6 bird 7 's 7 's 8 great 8 great 9 playmate 9 playmate 10 . but they floated as lightly as one of their own feathers on the breaking crest . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 floated 3 floated 4 as 4 as 5 lightly 5 lightly 6 as 6 as 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 their 9 their 10 own 10 own 11 feathers 11 feathers 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 breaking 14 breaking 15 crest 15 crest 16 . in their airy flutterings they seemed to rest on the evanescent spray . 1 in 2 their 2 their 3 airy 3 airy 4 flutterings 4 flutterings 5 they 5 they 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 8 rest 8 rest 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 evanescent 11 evanescent 12 spray 12 spray 13 . their images long-legged little figures with gray backs and snowy bosoms were seen as distinctly as the realities in the mirror of the glistening strand . 1 their 2 images 2 images 3 long-legged 3 long-legged 4 little 4 little 5 figures 5 figures 6 with 6 with 7 gray 7 gray 8 backs 8 backs 9 and 9 and 10 snowy 10 snowy 11 bosoms 11 bosoms 12 were 12 were 13 seen 13 seen 14 as 14 as 15 distinctly 15 distinctly 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 realities 18 realities 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 mirror 21 mirror 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 glistening 24 glistening 25 strand 25 strand 26 . our tracks , being all discernible , will guide us with an observing consciousness through every unconscious wandering of thought and fancy . 1 our 2 tracks 2 tracks 3 , 3 , 4 being 4 being 5 all 5 all 6 discernible 6 discernible 7 , 7 , 8 will 8 will 9 guide 9 guide 10 us 10 us 11 with 11 with 12 an 12 an 13 observing 13 observing 14 consciousness 14 consciousness 15 through 15 through 16 every 16 every 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 wandering 18 wandering 19 of 19 of 20 thought 20 thought 21 and 21 and 22 fancy 22 fancy 23 . here we followed the surf in its reflux to pick up a shell which the sea seemed loth to relinquish . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 followed 3 followed 4 the 4 the 5 surf 5 surf 6 in 6 in 7 its 7 its 8 reflux 8 reflux 9 to 9 to 10 pick 10 pick 11 up 11 up 12 a 12 a 13 shell 13 shell 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 sea 16 sea 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 loth 18 loth 19 to 19 to 20 relinquish 20 relinquish 21 . here we found a seaweed with an immense brown leaf , and trailed it behind us by its long snake-like stalk . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 found 3 found 4 a 4 a 5 seaweed 5 seaweed 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 immense 8 immense 9 brown 9 brown 10 leaf 10 leaf 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 trailed 13 trailed 14 it 14 it 15 behind 15 behind 16 us 16 us 17 by 17 by 18 its 18 its 19 long 19 long 20 snake-like 20 snake-like 21 stalk 21 stalk 22 . here we seized a live horseshoe by the tail , and counted the many claws of that queer monster . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 seized 3 seized 4 a 4 a 5 live 5 live 6 horseshoe 6 horseshoe 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 tail 9 tail 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 counted 12 counted 13 the 13 the 14 many 14 many 15 claws 15 claws 16 of 16 of 17 that 17 that 18 queer 18 queer 19 monster 19 monster 20 . here we dug into the sand for pebbles , and skipped them upon the surface of the water . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 dug 3 dug 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 sand 6 sand 7 for 7 for 8 pebbles 8 pebbles 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 skipped 11 skipped 12 them 12 them 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 surface 15 surface 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 water 18 water 19 . here we wet our feet while examining a jelly-fish which the waves , having just tossed it up , now sought to snatch away again . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 wet 3 wet 4 our 4 our 5 feet 5 feet 6 while 6 while 7 examining 7 examining 8 a 8 a 9 jelly-fish 9 jelly-fish 10 which 10 which 11 the 11 the 12 waves 12 waves 13 , 13 , 14 having 14 having 15 just 15 just 16 tossed 16 tossed 17 it 17 it 18 up 18 up 19 , 19 , 20 now 20 now 21 sought 21 sought 22 to 22 to 23 snatch 23 snatch 24 away 24 away 25 again 25 again 26 . such glances always make us wiser . 1 such 2 glances 2 glances 3 always 3 always 4 make 4 make 5 us 5 us 6 wiser 6 wiser 7 . this extensive beach affords room for another pleasant pastime . 1 this 2 extensive 2 extensive 3 beach 3 beach 4 affords 4 affords 5 room 5 room 6 for 6 for 7 another 7 another 8 pleasant 8 pleasant 9 pastime 9 pastime 10 . with your staff you may write verses love-verses if they please you best and consecrate them with a woman 's name . 1 with 2 your 2 your 3 staff 3 staff 4 you 4 you 5 may 5 may 6 write 6 write 7 verses 7 verses 8 love-verses 8 love-verses 9 if 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 please 11 please 12 you 12 you 13 best 13 best 14 and 14 and 15 consecrate 15 consecrate 16 them 16 them 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 woman 19 woman 20 's 20 's 21 name 21 name 22 . stir not hence till the record be effaced . 1 stir 2 not 2 not 3 hence 3 hence 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 record 6 record 7 be 7 be 8 effaced 8 effaced 9 . child's-play becomes magnificent on so grand a scale . 1 child's-play 2 becomes 2 becomes 3 magnificent 3 magnificent 4 on 4 on 5 so 5 so 6 grand 6 grand 7 a 7 a 8 scale 8 scale 9 . but , after all , the most fascinating employment is simply to write your name in the sand . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 fascinating 8 fascinating 9 employment 9 employment 10 is 10 is 11 simply 11 simply 12 to 12 to 13 write 13 write 14 your 14 your 15 name 15 name 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 sand 18 sand 19 . statesmen and warriors and poets have spent their strength in no better cause than this . 1 statesmen 2 and 2 and 3 warriors 3 warriors 4 and 4 and 5 poets 5 poets 6 have 6 have 7 spent 7 spent 8 their 8 their 9 strength 9 strength 10 in 10 in 11 no 11 no 12 better 12 better 13 cause 13 cause 14 than 14 than 15 this 15 this 16 . is it accomplished ? 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 accomplished 3 accomplished 4 ? return , then , in an hour or two , and seek for this mighty record of a name . 1 return 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 or 8 or 9 two 9 two 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seek 12 seek 13 for 13 for 14 this 14 this 15 mighty 15 mighty 16 record 16 record 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 name 19 name 20 . the sea will have swept over it , even as time rolls its effacing waves over the names of statesmen and warriors and poets . 1 the 2 sea 2 sea 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 swept 5 swept 6 over 6 over 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 even 9 even 10 as 10 as 11 time 11 time 12 rolls 12 rolls 13 its 13 its 14 effacing 14 effacing 15 waves 15 waves 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 names 18 names 19 of 19 of 20 statesmen 20 statesmen 21 and 21 and 22 warriors 22 warriors 23 and 23 and 24 poets 24 poets 25 . hark ! the surf-wave laughs at you . 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 surf-wave 4 surf-wave 5 laughs 5 laughs 6 at 6 at 7 you 7 you 8 . the rocks rise in every variety of attitude . 1 the 2 rocks 2 rocks 3 rise 3 rise 4 in 4 in 5 every 5 every 6 variety 6 variety 7 of 7 of 8 attitude 8 attitude 9 . how many a thing has troubled me with that same idea ! 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 a 3 a 4 thing 4 thing 5 has 5 has 6 troubled 6 troubled 7 me 7 me 8 with 8 with 9 that 9 that 10 same 10 same 11 idea 11 idea 12 ! pass on and leave it unexplained . 1 pass 2 on 2 on 3 and 3 and 4 leave 4 leave 5 it 5 it 6 unexplained 6 unexplained 7 . how sharply and with what harsh clamor does the sea rake back the pebbles as it momentarily withdraws into its own depths ! 1 how 2 sharply 2 sharply 3 and 3 and 4 with 4 with 5 what 5 what 6 harsh 6 harsh 7 clamor 7 clamor 8 does 8 does 9 the 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 rake 11 rake 12 back 12 back 13 the 13 the 14 pebbles 14 pebbles 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 17 momentarily 17 momentarily 18 withdraws 18 withdraws 19 into 19 into 20 its 20 its 21 own 21 own 22 depths 22 depths 23 ! they heap the chasm with a snow-drift of foam and spray . 1 they 2 heap 2 heap 3 the 3 the 4 chasm 4 chasm 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 snow-drift 7 snow-drift 8 of 8 of 9 foam 9 foam 10 and 10 and 11 spray 11 spray 12 . and what a contrast to look through the stormy chasm and catch a glimpse of the calm bright sea beyond ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 contrast 4 contrast 5 to 5 to 6 look 6 look 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 stormy 9 stormy 10 chasm 10 chasm 11 and 11 and 12 catch 12 catch 13 a 13 a 14 glimpse 14 glimpse 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 calm 17 calm 18 bright 18 bright 19 sea 19 sea 20 beyond 20 beyond 21 ! many interesting discoveries may be made among these broken cliffs . 1 many 2 interesting 2 interesting 3 discoveries 3 discoveries 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 made 6 made 7 among 7 among 8 these 8 these 9 broken 9 broken 10 cliffs 10 cliffs 11 . some leviathan of former ages had used this ponderous mass as a jaw-bone . 1 some 2 leviathan 2 leviathan 3 of 3 of 4 former 4 former 5 ages 5 ages 6 had 6 had 7 used 7 used 8 this 8 this 9 ponderous 9 ponderous 10 mass 10 mass 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 jaw-bone 13 jaw-bone 14 . these , these are the warm realities of those three visionary shapes that flitted from me on the beach . 1 these 2 , 2 , 3 these 3 these 4 are 4 are 5 the 5 the 6 warm 6 warm 7 realities 7 realities 8 of 8 of 9 those 9 those 10 three 10 three 11 visionary 11 visionary 12 shapes 12 shapes 13 that 13 that 14 flitted 14 flitted 15 from 15 from 16 me 16 me 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 beach 19 beach 20 . hark their merry voices as they toss up the water with their feet ! 1 hark 2 their 2 their 3 merry 3 merry 4 voices 4 voices 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 toss 7 toss 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 with 11 with 12 their 12 their 13 feet 13 feet 14 ! they have not seen me . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 seen 4 seen 5 me 5 me 6 . i must shrink behind this rock and steal away again . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 shrink 3 shrink 4 behind 4 behind 5 this 5 this 6 rock 6 rock 7 and 7 and 8 steal 8 steal 9 away 9 away 10 again 10 again 11 . i would do battle for it even with the churl that should produce the title-deeds . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 do 3 do 4 battle 4 battle 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 even 7 even 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 churl 10 churl 11 that 11 that 12 should 12 should 13 produce 13 produce 14 the 14 the 15 title-deeds 15 title-deeds 16 . have not my musings melted into its rocky walls and sandy floor and made them a portion of myself ? 1 have 2 not 2 not 3 my 3 my 4 musings 4 musings 5 melted 5 melted 6 into 6 into 7 its 7 its 8 rocky 8 rocky 9 walls 9 walls 10 and 10 and 11 sandy 11 sandy 12 floor 12 floor 13 and 13 and 14 made 14 made 15 them 15 them 16 a 16 a 17 portion 17 portion 18 of 18 of 19 myself 19 myself 20 ? at this autumnal season the precipice is decked with variegated splendor . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 autumnal 3 autumnal 4 season 4 season 5 the 5 the 6 precipice 6 precipice 7 is 7 is 8 decked 8 decked 9 with 9 with 10 variegated 10 variegated 11 splendor 11 splendor 12 . a rill of water trickles down the cliff and fills a little cistern near the base . 1 a 2 rill 2 rill 3 of 3 of 4 water 4 water 5 trickles 5 trickles 6 down 6 down 7 the 7 the 8 cliff 8 cliff 9 and 9 and 10 fills 10 fills 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 cistern 13 cistern 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 16 base 16 base 17 . i drain it at a draught , and find it fresh and pure . 1 i 2 drain 2 drain 3 it 3 it 4 at 4 at 5 a 5 a 6 draught 6 draught 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 find 9 find 10 it 10 it 11 fresh 11 fresh 12 and 12 and 13 pure 13 pure 14 . this recess shall be my dining-hall . 1 this 2 recess 2 recess 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 my 5 my 6 dining-hall 6 dining-hall 7 . and what the feast ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 the 3 the 4 feast 4 feast 5 ? there is a magic in this spot . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 magic 4 magic 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 spot 7 spot 8 . here , should [i] will [it] , [i] can summon up a single shade and be myself her lover . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 should 3 should 5 will 5 will 7 , 7 , 9 can 9 can 10 summon 10 summon 11 up 11 up 12 a 12 a 13 single 13 single 14 shade 14 shade 15 and 15 and 16 be 16 be 17 myself 17 myself 18 her 18 her 19 lover 19 lover 20 . yes , dreamer , but your lonely heart will be the colder for such fancies . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 dreamer 3 dreamer 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 your 6 your 7 lonely 7 lonely 8 heart 8 heart 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 the 11 the 12 colder 12 colder 13 for 13 for 14 such 14 such 15 fancies 15 fancies 16 . would that my hiding-place were lonelier , so that the [past] [might] not find me ! 1 would 2 that 2 that 3 my 3 my 4 hiding-place 4 hiding-place 5 were 5 were 6 lonelier 6 lonelier 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 13 not 13 not 14 find 14 find 15 me 15 me 16 ! of what mysteries is it telling ? 1 of 2 what 2 what 3 mysteries 3 mysteries 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 telling 6 telling 7 ? of sunken ships and whereabouts they lie ? 1 of 2 sunken 2 sunken 3 ships 3 ships 4 and 4 and 5 whereabouts 5 whereabouts 6 they 6 they 7 lie 7 lie 8 ? nothing of all this . 1 nothing 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 this 4 this 5 . what , then ? 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 ? has it talked for so many ages and meant nothing all the while ? 1 has 2 it 2 it 3 talked 3 talked 4 for 4 for 5 so 5 so 6 many 6 many 7 ages 7 ages 8 and 8 and 9 meant 9 meant 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 while 13 while 14 ? yet how would the merchant sneer at me ! 1 yet 2 how 2 how 3 would 3 would 4 the 4 the 5 merchant 5 merchant 6 sneer 6 sneer 7 at 7 at 8 me 8 me 9 ! and , after all , can such philosophy be true ? 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 can 6 can 7 such 7 such 8 philosophy 8 philosophy 9 be 9 be 10 true 10 true 11 ? methinks [i] could find a thousand arguments against it . 1 methinks 3 could 3 could 4 find 4 find 5 a 5 a 6 thousand 6 thousand 7 arguments 7 arguments 8 against 8 against 9 it 9 it 10 . my maiden-speech is a triumphant one , for the gentleman in seaweed has nothing to offer in reply save an immitigable roaring . 1 my 2 maiden-speech 2 maiden-speech 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 triumphant 5 triumphant 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 11 in 11 in 12 seaweed 12 seaweed 13 has 13 has 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 to 15 to 16 offer 16 offer 17 in 17 in 18 reply 18 reply 19 save 19 save 20 an 20 an 21 immitigable 21 immitigable 22 roaring 22 roaring 23 . his voice , indeed , will be heard a long while after mine is hushed . 1 his 2 voice 2 voice 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 heard 8 heard 9 a 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 while 11 while 12 after 12 after 13 mine 13 mine 14 is 14 is 15 hushed 15 hushed 16 . once more [i] shout and the cliffs reverberate the sound . 1 once 2 more 2 more 4 shout 4 shout 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 cliffs 7 cliffs 8 reverberate 8 reverberate 9 the 9 the 10 sound 10 sound 11 . but hush ! 1 but 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! be silent , my good friend ! 1 be 2 silent 2 silent 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 friend 6 friend 7 ! whence comes that stifled laughter ? 1 whence 2 comes 2 comes 3 that 3 that 4 stifled 4 stifled 5 laughter 5 laughter 6 ? it was musical , but how should there be such music in my solitude ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 musical 3 musical 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 how 6 how 7 should 7 should 8 there 8 there 9 be 9 be 10 such 10 such 11 music 11 music 12 in 12 in 13 my 13 my 14 solitude 14 solitude 15 ? looking upward , [i] catch a glimpse of three faces peeping from the summit of the cliff like angels between me and their native sky . 1 looking 2 upward 2 upward 3 , 3 , 5 catch 5 catch 6 a 6 a 7 glimpse 7 glimpse 8 of 8 of 9 three 9 three 10 faces 10 faces 11 peeping 11 peeping 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 summit 14 summit 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 cliff 17 cliff 18 like 18 like 19 angels 19 angels 20 between 20 between 21 me 21 me 22 and 22 and 23 their 23 their 24 native 24 native 25 sky 25 sky 26 . let us keep each other 's secrets . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 keep 3 keep 4 each 4 each 5 other 5 other 6 's 6 's 7 secrets 7 secrets 8 . the sunshine has now passed from my hermitage , except a gleam upon the sand just where it meets the sea . 1 the 2 sunshine 2 sunshine 3 has 3 has 4 now 4 now 5 passed 5 passed 6 from 6 from 7 my 7 my 8 hermitage 8 hermitage 9 , 9 , 10 except 10 except 11 a 11 a 12 gleam 12 gleam 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 sand 15 sand 16 just 16 just 17 where 17 where 18 it 18 it 19 meets 19 meets 20 the 20 the 21 sea 21 sea 22 . a crowd of gloomy fantasies will come and haunt me if [i] tarry longer here in the darkening twilight of these gray rocks . 1 a 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 of 3 of 4 gloomy 4 gloomy 5 fantasies 5 fantasies 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 and 8 and 9 haunt 9 haunt 10 me 10 me 11 if 11 if 13 tarry 13 tarry 14 longer 14 longer 15 here 15 here 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 darkening 18 darkening 19 twilight 19 twilight 20 of 20 of 21 these 21 these 22 gray 22 gray 23 rocks 23 rocks 24 . this is a dismal place in some moods of the mind . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 dismal 4 dismal 5 place 5 place 6 in 6 in 7 some 7 some 8 moods 8 moods 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 mind 11 mind 12 . yes , say the word outright : self-sufficient to our own happiness . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 say 3 say 4 the 4 the 5 word 5 word 6 outright 6 outright 7 : 7 : 8 self-sufficient 8 self-sufficient 9 to 9 to 10 our 10 our 11 own 11 own 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 . how lonesome looks the recess now , and dreary too , like all other spots where happiness has been ! 1 how 2 lonesome 2 lonesome 3 looks 3 looks 4 the 4 the 5 recess 5 recess 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 dreary 9 dreary 10 too 10 too 11 , 11 , 12 like 12 like 13 all 13 all 14 other 14 other 15 spots 15 spots 16 where 16 where 17 happiness 17 happiness 18 has 18 has 19 been 19 been 20 ! there lies my shadow in the departing sunshine with its head upon the sea . 1 there 2 lies 2 lies 3 my 3 my 4 shadow 4 shadow 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 departing 7 departing 8 sunshine 8 sunshine 9 with 9 with 10 its 10 its 11 head 11 head 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 sea 14 sea 15 . i will pelt it with pebbles . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 pelt 3 pelt 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 pebbles 6 pebbles 7 . a hit ! a hit ! 1 a 2 hit 2 hit 3 ! 3 ! 4 a 4 a 5 hit 5 hit 6 ! i clap my hands in triumph , and see my shadow clapping its unreal hands and claiming the triumph for itself . 1 i 2 clap 2 clap 3 my 3 my 4 hands 4 hands 5 in 5 in 6 triumph 6 triumph 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 my 10 my 11 shadow 11 shadow 12 clapping 12 clapping 13 its 13 its 14 unreal 14 unreal 15 hands 15 hands 16 and 16 and 17 claiming 17 claiming 18 the 18 the 19 triumph 19 triumph 20 for 20 for 21 itself 21 itself 22 . what a simpleton must [i] have been all day , since my own shadow makes a mock of my fooleries ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 simpleton 3 simpleton 4 must 4 must 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 all 8 all 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 since 11 since 12 my 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 shadow 14 shadow 15 makes 15 makes 16 a 16 a 17 mock 17 mock 18 of 18 of 19 my 19 my 20 fooleries 20 fooleries 21 ! homeward ! homeward ! 1 homeward 2 ! 2 ! 3 homeward 3 homeward 4 ! it is time to hasten home . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 time 3 time 4 to 4 to 5 hasten 5 hasten 6 home 6 home 7 . the distant sails appear astray and not of earth in their remoteness amid the desolate waste . 1 the 2 distant 2 distant 3 sails 3 sails 4 appear 4 appear 5 astray 5 astray 6 and 6 and 7 not 7 not 8 of 8 of 9 earth 9 earth 10 in 10 in 11 their 11 their 12 remoteness 12 remoteness 13 amid 13 amid 14 the 14 the 15 desolate 15 desolate 16 waste 16 waste 17 . my spirit wanders forth afar , but finds no resting-place and comes shivering back . 1 my 2 spirit 2 spirit 3 wanders 3 wanders 4 forth 4 forth 5 afar 5 afar 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 finds 8 finds 9 no 9 no 10 resting-place 10 resting-place 11 and 11 and 12 comes 12 comes 13 shivering 13 shivering 14 back 14 back 15 . it is time that [i] were hence . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 time 3 time 4 that 4 that 6 were 6 were 7 hence 7 hence 8 . such companionship works an effect upon a man 's character as if he had been admitted to the society of creatures that are not mortal . 1 such 2 companionship 2 companionship 3 works 3 works 4 an 4 an 5 effect 5 effect 6 upon 6 upon 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 's 9 's 10 character 10 character 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 admitted 16 admitted 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 society 19 society 20 of 20 of 21 creatures 21 creatures 22 that 22 that 23 are 23 are 24 not 24 not 25 mortal 25 mortal 26 . i shall think my own thoughts and feel my own emotions and possess my individuality unviolated . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 think 3 think 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 thoughts 6 thoughts 7 and 7 and 8 feel 8 feel 9 my 9 my 10 own 10 own 11 emotions 11 emotions 12 and 12 and 13 possess 13 possess 14 my 14 my 15 individuality 15 individuality 16 unviolated 16 unviolated 17 . but it is good at the eve of such a day to feel and know that there are men and women in the world . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 good 4 good 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 eve 7 eve 8 of 8 of 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 day 11 day 12 to 12 to 13 feel 13 feel 14 and 14 and 15 know 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 there 17 there 18 are 18 are 19 men 19 men 20 and 20 and 21 women 21 women 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . the three visionary girls are likewise there . 1 the 2 three 2 three 3 visionary 3 visionary 4 girls 4 girls 5 are 5 are 6 likewise 6 likewise 7 there 7 there 8 . come down and sup with us ! " 1 come 2 down 2 down 3 and 3 and 4 sup 4 sup 5 with 5 with 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 " the ladies wave their handkerchiefs . 1 the 2 ladies 2 ladies 3 wave 3 wave 4 their 4 their 5 handkerchiefs 5 handkerchiefs 6 . can [i] decline ? 1 can 3 decline 3 decline 4 ? no ; and be it owned , after all my solitary joys , that this is the sweetest moment of a day by the seashore . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 and 3 and 4 be 4 be 5 it 5 it 6 owned 6 owned 7 , 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 all 9 all 10 my 10 my 11 solitary 11 solitary 12 joys 12 joys 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 this 15 this 16 is 16 is 17 the 17 the 18 sweetest 18 sweetest 19 moment 19 moment 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 day 22 day 23 by 23 by 24 the 24 the 25 seashore 25 seashore 26 . [edward] [fane's] [rosebud] [.] some old people especially women so age-worn and woeful are they , seem never to have been young and gay . 1 some 2 old 2 old 3 people 3 people 4 especially 4 especially 5 women 5 women 6 so 6 so 7 age-worn 7 age-worn 8 and 8 and 9 woeful 9 woeful 10 are 10 are 11 they 11 they 12 , 12 , 13 seem 13 seem 14 never 14 never 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 18 young 18 young 19 and 19 and 20 gay 20 gay 21 . wrinkles and furrows , the handwriting [of] [time] , may thus be deciphered and found to contain deep lessons of thought and feeling . 1 wrinkles 2 and 2 and 3 furrows 3 furrows 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 handwriting 6 handwriting 9 , 9 , 10 may 10 may 11 thus 11 thus 12 be 12 be 13 deciphered 13 deciphered 14 and 14 and 15 found 15 found 16 to 16 to 17 contain 17 contain 18 deep 18 deep 19 lessons 19 lessons 20 of 20 of 21 thought 21 thought 22 and 22 and 23 feeling 23 feeling 24 . now she sips , now stirs , now sips again . 1 now 2 she 2 she 3 sips 3 sips 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 stirs 6 stirs 7 , 7 , 8 now 8 now 9 sips 9 sips 10 again 10 again 11 . it is strange that men should deem that fount a fable , when its liquor fills more bottles than the [congress-water] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 strange 3 strange 4 that 4 that 5 men 5 men 6 should 6 should 7 deem 7 deem 8 that 8 that 9 fount 9 fount 10 a 10 a 11 fable 11 fable 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 its 14 its 15 liquor 15 liquor 16 fills 16 fills 17 more 17 more 18 bottles 18 bottles 19 than 19 than 20 the 20 the 22 . get you gone , [age] and [widowhood] [!] 1 get 2 you 2 you 3 gone 3 gone 4 , 4 , 6 and come back , unwedded [youth] ! 1 come 2 back 2 back 3 , 3 , 4 unwedded 4 unwedded 6 ! but , alas ! the charm will not work . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 the 5 the 6 charm 6 charm 7 will 7 will 8 not 8 not 9 work 9 work 10 . these early lovers thought to have walked hand in hand through life . 1 these 2 early 2 early 3 lovers 3 lovers 4 thought 4 thought 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 walked 7 walked 8 hand 8 hand 9 in 9 in 10 hand 10 hand 11 through 11 through 12 life 12 life 13 . she was but three years old . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 but 3 but 4 three 4 three 5 years 5 years 6 old 6 old 7 . but when the sods were laid [on] little [mary] , the heart [of] [rose] was troubled . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sods 4 sods 5 were 5 were 6 laid 6 laid 8 little 8 little 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 heart 12 heart 15 was 15 was 16 troubled 16 troubled 17 . how many a greeting since ! 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 a 3 a 4 greeting 4 greeting 5 since 5 since 6 ! the rosebud was destined never to bloom for [edward] [fane] . 1 the 2 rosebud 2 rosebud 3 was 3 was 4 destined 4 destined 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 bloom 7 bloom 8 for 8 for 11 . his mother was a rich and haughty dame with all the aristocratic prejudices of colonial times . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 rich 5 rich 6 and 6 and 7 haughty 7 haughty 8 dame 8 dame 9 with 9 with 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 aristocratic 12 aristocratic 13 prejudices 13 prejudices 14 of 14 of 15 colonial 15 colonial 16 times 16 times 17 . the lovers parted , and have seldom met again . 1 the 2 lovers 2 lovers 3 parted 3 parted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 have 6 have 7 seldom 7 seldom 8 met 8 met 9 again 9 again 10 . she went to her bridegroom 's arms with bitterer tears , they say , than young girls ought to shed at the threshold of the bridal-chamber . 1 she 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 her 4 her 5 bridegroom 5 bridegroom 6 's 6 's 7 arms 7 arms 8 with 8 with 9 bitterer 9 bitterer 10 tears 10 tears 11 , 11 , 12 they 12 they 13 say 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 than 15 than 16 young 16 young 17 girls 17 girls 18 ought 18 ought 19 to 19 to 20 shed 20 shed 21 at 21 at 22 the 22 the 23 threshold 23 threshold 24 of 24 of 25 the 25 the 26 bridal-chamber 26 bridal-chamber 27 . he was all she had to love ; there were no children . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 love 7 love 8 ; 8 ; 9 there 9 there 10 were 10 were 11 no 11 no 12 children 12 children 13 . we must pardon his pretty wife if she sometimes blushed to own him . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 pardon 3 pardon 4 his 4 his 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 wife 6 wife 7 if 7 if 8 she 8 she 9 sometimes 9 sometimes 10 blushed 10 blushed 11 to 11 to 12 own 12 own 13 him 13 him 14 . his mind was palsied with his body ; its utmost energy was peevishness . 1 his 2 mind 2 mind 3 was 3 was 4 palsied 4 palsied 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 body 7 body 8 ; 8 ; 9 its 9 its 10 utmost 10 utmost 11 energy 11 energy 12 was 12 was 13 peevishness 13 peevishness 14 . but [rose] [was] with him in the tomb . 1 but 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 tomb 8 tomb 9 . how long poor [mr] [toothaker] was kept in misery ! 1 how 2 long 2 long 3 poor 3 poor 6 was 6 was 7 kept 7 kept 8 in 8 in 9 misery 9 misery 10 ! " this bedridden wretch cannot escape me , " quoth [death] . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 bedridden 3 bedridden 4 wretch 4 wretch 5 cannot 5 cannot 6 escape 6 escape 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 quoth 10 quoth 12 . but no ; we have no right to ascribe such a wish to our friend [rose] . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 ; 3 ; 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 no 6 no 7 right 7 right 8 to 8 to 9 ascribe 9 ascribe 10 such 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 wish 12 wish 13 to 13 to 14 our 14 our 15 friend 15 friend 17 . she never failed in a wife 's duty to her poor sick husband . 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 failed 3 failed 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 wife 6 wife 7 's 7 's 8 duty 8 duty 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 poor 11 poor 12 sick 12 sick 13 husband 13 husband 14 . come put a blanket on my feet ! " 1 come 2 put 2 put 3 a 3 a 4 blanket 4 blanket 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 feet 7 feet 8 ! 8 ! 9 " so now [the] [rosebud] was the widow [toothaker] . 1 so 2 now 2 now 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 widow 7 widow 9 . her troubles had come early , and , tedious as they seemed , had passed before all her bloom was fled . 1 her 2 troubles 2 troubles 3 had 3 had 4 come 4 come 5 early 5 early 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 tedious 9 tedious 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 , 13 , 14 had 14 had 15 passed 15 passed 16 before 16 before 17 all 17 all 18 her 18 her 19 bloom 19 bloom 20 was 20 was 21 fled 21 fled 22 . but the widow [toothaker] had no such projects . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 widow 3 widow 5 had 5 had 6 no 6 no 7 such 7 such 8 projects 8 projects 9 . when the palsied old man was gone , even her early lover could not have supplied his place . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 palsied 3 palsied 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 was 6 was 7 gone 7 gone 8 , 8 , 9 even 9 even 10 her 10 her 11 early 11 early 12 lover 12 lover 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 supplied 16 supplied 17 his 17 his 18 place 18 place 19 . she missed the fragrance of the doctor 's stuff . 1 she 2 missed 2 missed 3 the 3 the 4 fragrance 4 fragrance 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 doctor 7 doctor 8 's 8 's 9 stuff 9 stuff 10 . she walked the chamber with a noiseless footfall . 1 she 2 walked 2 walked 3 the 3 the 4 chamber 4 chamber 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 noiseless 7 noiseless 8 footfall 8 footfall 9 . if visitors came in , she spoke in soft and soothing accents , and was startled and shocked by their loud voices . 1 if 2 visitors 2 visitors 3 came 3 came 4 in 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 spoke 7 spoke 8 in 8 in 9 soft 9 soft 10 and 10 and 11 soothing 11 soothing 12 accents 12 accents 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 startled 16 startled 17 and 17 and 18 shocked 18 shocked 19 by 19 by 20 their 20 their 21 loud 21 loud 22 voices 22 voices 23 . then went her thoughts sadly to her husband 's grave . 1 then 2 went 2 went 3 her 3 her 4 thoughts 4 thoughts 5 sadly 5 sadly 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 's 9 's 10 grave 10 grave 11 . at length she recognized her destiny . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 she 3 she 4 recognized 4 recognized 5 her 5 her 6 destiny 6 destiny 7 . and [nurse] [toothaker] alone , with her own shrivelled lips , could make known her experience in that capacity . 1 and 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 own 8 own 9 shrivelled 9 shrivelled 10 lips 10 lips 11 , 11 , 12 could 12 could 13 make 13 make 14 known 14 known 15 her 15 her 16 experience 16 experience 17 in 17 in 18 that 18 that 19 capacity 19 capacity 20 . what a history might she record of the great sicknesses in which she has gone hand in hand with the exterminating angel ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 history 3 history 4 might 4 might 5 she 5 she 6 record 6 record 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 sicknesses 10 sicknesses 11 in 11 in 12 which 12 which 13 she 13 she 14 has 14 has 15 gone 15 gone 16 hand 16 hand 17 in 17 in 18 hand 18 hand 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 21 exterminating 21 exterminating 22 angel 22 angel 23 ! she remembers when the small-pox hoisted a red banner on almost every house along the street . 1 she 2 remembers 2 remembers 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 small-pox 5 small-pox 6 hoisted 6 hoisted 7 a 7 a 8 red 8 red 9 banner 9 banner 10 on 10 on 11 almost 11 almost 12 every 12 every 13 house 13 house 14 along 14 along 15 the 15 the 16 street 16 street 17 . where would be [death] 's triumph if none lived to weep ? 1 where 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 5 's 5 's 6 triumph 6 triumph 7 if 7 if 8 none 8 none 9 lived 9 lived 10 to 10 to 11 weep 11 weep 12 ? strange that such black mischief should lurk in a maiden 's grave ! 1 strange 2 that 2 that 3 such 3 such 4 black 4 black 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 should 6 should 7 lurk 7 lurk 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 's 11 's 12 grave 12 grave 13 ! tell us , thou fearful woman ; tell us the death-secrets . 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 , 3 , 4 thou 4 thou 5 fearful 5 fearful 6 woman 6 woman 7 ; 7 ; 8 tell 8 tell 9 us 9 us 10 the 10 the 11 death-secrets 11 death-secrets 12 . fain would [i] search out the meaning of words faintly gasped with intermingled sobs and broken sentences half-audibly spoken between earth and the judgment-seat . 1 fain 2 would 2 would 4 search 4 search 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 meaning 7 meaning 8 of 8 of 9 words 9 words 10 faintly 10 faintly 11 gasped 11 gasped 12 with 12 with 13 intermingled 13 intermingled 14 sobs 14 sobs 15 and 15 and 16 broken 16 broken 17 sentences 17 sentences 18 half-audibly 18 half-audibly 19 spoken 19 spoken 20 between 20 between 21 earth 21 earth 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 judgment-seat 24 judgment-seat 25 . an awful woman ! 1 an 2 awful 2 awful 3 woman 3 woman 4 ! she is the patron-saint of young physicians and the bosom-friend of old ones . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 patron-saint 4 patron-saint 5 of 5 of 6 young 6 young 7 physicians 7 physicians 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 bosom-friend 10 bosom-friend 11 of 11 of 12 old 12 old 13 ones 13 ones 14 . death himself has met her at so many a bedside that he puts forth his bony hand to greet [nurse] [toothaker] . 1 death 2 himself 2 himself 3 has 3 has 4 met 4 met 5 her 5 her 6 at 6 at 7 so 7 so 8 many 8 many 9 a 9 a 10 bedside 10 bedside 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 puts 13 puts 14 forth 14 forth 15 his 15 his 16 bony 16 bony 17 hand 17 hand 18 to 18 to 19 greet 19 greet 22 . she is an awful woman . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 awful 4 awful 5 woman 5 woman 6 . by her long communion with woe has she not forfeited her inheritance of immortal joy ? 1 by 2 her 2 her 3 long 3 long 4 communion 4 communion 5 with 5 with 6 woe 6 woe 7 has 7 has 8 she 8 she 9 not 9 not 10 forfeited 10 forfeited 11 her 11 her 12 inheritance 12 inheritance 13 of 13 of 14 immortal 14 immortal 15 joy 15 joy 16 ? does any germ of bliss survive within her ? 1 does 2 any 2 any 3 germ 3 germ 4 of 4 of 5 bliss 5 bliss 6 survive 6 survive 7 within 7 within 8 her 8 her 9 ? hark ! an eager knocking [st] [nurse] [toothaker] 's door . 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 an 3 an 4 eager 4 eager 5 knocking 5 knocking 9 's 9 's 10 door 10 door 11 . again the peal resounds just as her hand is on the lock . 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 peal 3 peal 4 resounds 4 resounds 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 her 7 her 8 hand 8 hand 9 is 9 is 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 lock 12 lock 13 . " be quick [,] [nurse] [toothaker] ! " cries a man on the doorstep . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 quick 3 quick 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cries 9 cries 10 a 10 a 11 man 11 man 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 doorstep 14 doorstep 15 . " old [general] [fane] is taken with the gout in his stomach and has sent for you to watch by his death-bed . 1 " 2 old 2 old 5 is 5 is 6 taken 6 taken 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 gout 9 gout 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 stomach 12 stomach 13 and 13 and 14 has 14 has 15 sent 15 sent 16 for 16 for 17 you 17 you 18 to 18 to 19 watch 19 watch 20 by 20 by 21 his 21 his 22 death-bed 22 death-bed 23 . make haste , for there is no time to lose . " ["] [fane] [!] 1 make 2 haste 2 haste 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 time 8 time 9 to 9 to 10 lose 10 lose 11 . 11 . 12 " edward [fane] ! 1 edward 3 ! and has he sent for me at last ? 1 and 2 has 2 has 3 he 3 he 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 ? i am ready . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 ready 3 ready 4 . i will get on my cloak and begone . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 on 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 cloak 6 cloak 7 and 7 and 8 begone 8 begone 9 . so , " adds the sable-gowned , ashen-visaged , funereal old figure , " [edward] [fane] remembers his [rosebud] . " 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 adds 4 adds 5 the 5 the 6 sable-gowned 6 sable-gowned 7 , 7 , 8 ashen-visaged 8 ashen-visaged 9 , 9 , 10 funereal 10 funereal 11 old 11 old 12 figure 12 figure 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 remembers 17 remembers 18 his 18 his 20 . 20 . 21 " our question is answered . 1 our 2 question 2 question 3 is 3 is 4 answered 4 answered 5 . there is a germ of bliss within her . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 germ 4 germ 5 of 5 of 6 bliss 6 bliss 7 within 7 within 8 her 8 her 9 . in some happier clime the [rosebud] [may] revive again with all the dewdrops in its bosom . 1 in 2 some 2 some 3 happier 3 happier 4 clime 4 clime 5 the 5 the 8 revive 8 revive 9 again 9 again 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 dewdrops 13 dewdrops 14 in 14 in 15 its 15 its 16 bosom 16 bosom 17 . [the] [threefold] [destiny] [.] a [faĆ«ry] [legend] . 1 a 4 . " [ralph] [cranfield] [!] ["] was the name that she half articulated . 1 " 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 name 8 name 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 half 11 half 12 articulated 12 articulated 13 . " can that be my old playmate [faith] [egerton] ? " thought the traveller , looking round at her figure , but without pausing . 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 that 3 that 4 be 4 be 5 my 5 my 6 old 6 old 7 playmate 7 playmate 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 thought 12 thought 13 the 13 the 14 traveller 14 traveller 15 , 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 round 17 round 18 at 18 at 19 her 19 her 20 figure 20 figure 21 , 21 , 22 but 22 but 23 without 23 without 24 pausing 24 pausing 25 . ralph [cranfield] from his youth upward had felt himself marked out for a high destiny . 1 ralph 3 from 3 from 4 his 4 his 5 youth 5 youth 6 upward 6 upward 7 had 7 had 8 felt 8 felt 9 himself 9 himself 10 marked 10 marked 11 out 11 out 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 high 14 high 15 destiny 15 destiny 16 . on encountering this lovely stranger he was bound to address her thus : " [maiden] [,] [i] have brought you a heavy heart . 1 on 2 encountering 2 encountering 3 this 3 this 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bound 8 bound 9 to 9 to 10 address 10 address 11 her 11 her 12 thus 12 thus 13 : 13 : 14 " 14 " 18 have 18 have 19 brought 19 brought 20 you 20 you 21 a 21 a 22 heavy 22 heavy 23 heart 23 heart 24 . may [i] rest its weight on you ? " 1 may 3 rest 3 rest 4 its 4 its 5 weight 5 weight 6 on 6 on 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " as messengers of the sign by which [ralph] [cranfield] might recognize the summons , three venerable men were to claim audience of him . 1 as 2 messengers 2 messengers 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 sign 5 sign 6 by 6 by 7 which 7 which 10 might 10 might 11 recognize 11 recognize 12 the 12 the 13 summons 13 summons 14 , 14 , 15 three 15 three 16 venerable 16 venerable 17 men 17 men 18 were 18 were 19 to 19 to 20 claim 20 claim 21 audience 21 audience 22 of 22 of 23 him 23 him 24 . and had he found them ? 1 and 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 4 found 4 found 5 them 5 them 6 ? few seemed to be the changes here . 1 few 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 changes 6 changes 7 here 7 here 8 . but his heart grew cold because the village did not remember him as he remembered the village . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 heart 3 heart 4 grew 4 grew 5 cold 5 cold 6 because 6 because 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 remember 11 remember 12 him 12 him 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 remembered 15 remembered 16 the 16 the 17 village 17 village 18 . " here is the change , " sighed he , striking his hand upon his breast . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 change 5 change 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 sighed 8 sighed 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 striking 11 striking 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 upon 14 upon 15 his 15 his 16 breast 16 breast 17 . " who is this man of thought and care , weary with world-wandering and heavy with disappointed hopes ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 man 5 man 6 of 6 of 7 thought 7 thought 8 and 8 and 9 care 9 care 10 , 10 , 11 weary 11 weary 12 with 12 with 13 world-wandering 13 world-wandering 14 and 14 and 15 heavy 15 heavy 16 with 16 with 17 disappointed 17 disappointed 18 hopes 18 hopes 19 ? the youth returns not who went forth so joyously . " 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 returns 3 returns 4 not 4 not 5 who 5 who 6 went 6 went 7 forth 7 forth 8 so 8 so 9 joyously 9 joyously 10 . 10 . 11 " such , at least , was its appearance in the dusky light . 1 such 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 least 4 least 5 , 5 , 6 was 6 was 7 its 7 its 8 appearance 8 appearance 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 dusky 11 dusky 12 light 12 light 13 . that would be a jest indeed . " 1 that 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 jest 5 jest 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 . 7 . 8 " it [was] [ralph] [cranfield] 's mother . 1 it 5 's 5 's 6 mother 6 mother 7 . pass we over their greeting , and leave the one to her joy and the other to his rest if quiet rest he found . 1 pass 2 we 2 we 3 over 3 over 4 their 4 their 5 greeting 5 greeting 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 9 the 9 the 10 one 10 one 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 joy 13 joy 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 rest 19 rest 20 if 20 if 21 quiet 21 quiet 22 rest 22 rest 23 he 23 he 24 found 24 found 25 . but when morning broke , he arose with a troubled brow , for his sleep and his wakefulness had alike been full of dreams . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 morning 3 morning 4 broke 4 broke 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 arose 7 arose 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 troubled 10 troubled 11 brow 11 brow 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 and 16 and 17 his 17 his 18 wakefulness 18 wakefulness 19 had 19 had 20 alike 20 alike 21 been 21 been 22 full 22 full 23 of 23 of 24 dreams 24 dreams 25 . all the fervor was rekindled with which he had burned of yore to unravel the threefold mystery of his fate . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 fervor 3 fervor 4 was 4 was 5 rekindled 5 rekindled 6 with 6 with 7 which 7 which 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 burned 10 burned 11 of 11 of 12 yore 12 yore 13 to 13 to 14 unravel 14 unravel 15 the 15 the 16 threefold 16 threefold 17 mystery 17 mystery 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 fate 20 fate 21 . the crowd of his early visions seemed to have awaited him beneath his mother 's roof and thronged riotously around to welcome his return . 1 the 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 early 5 early 6 visions 6 visions 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 awaited 10 awaited 11 him 11 him 12 beneath 12 beneath 13 his 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 15 's 15 's 16 roof 16 roof 17 and 17 and 18 thronged 18 thronged 19 riotously 19 riotously 20 around 20 around 21 to 21 to 22 welcome 22 welcome 23 his 23 his 24 return 24 return 25 . at length they reached her gate and undid the latch . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 her 5 her 6 gate 6 gate 7 and 7 and 8 undid 8 undid 9 the 9 the 10 latch 10 latch 11 . now , do tell them a good long story about what you have seen in foreign parts . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 long 8 long 9 story 9 story 10 about 10 about 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 have 13 have 14 seen 14 seen 15 in 15 in 16 foreign 16 foreign 17 parts 17 parts 18 . 18 . 19 " what if this embassy should bring me the message of my fate ? " 1 what 2 if 2 if 3 this 3 this 4 embassy 4 embassy 5 should 5 should 6 bring 6 bring 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 message 9 message 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 fate 12 fate 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " my colleagues and myself , " began the squire , " are burdened with momentous duties , being jointly selectmen of this village . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 colleagues 3 colleagues 4 and 4 and 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 began 8 began 9 the 9 the 10 squire 10 squire 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 are 13 are 14 burdened 14 burdened 15 with 15 with 16 momentous 16 momentous 17 duties 17 duties 18 , 18 , 19 being 19 being 20 jointly 20 jointly 21 selectmen 21 selectmen 22 of 22 of 23 this 23 this 24 village 24 village 25 . after a few more words the village dignitary and his companions took their leave . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 more 4 more 5 words 5 words 6 the 6 the 7 village 7 village 8 dignitary 8 dignitary 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 companions 11 companions 12 took 12 took 13 their 13 their 14 leave 14 leave 15 . every crook in the pathway was remembered . 1 every 2 crook 2 crook 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 pathway 5 pathway 6 was 6 was 7 remembered 7 remembered 8 . even the more transitory characteristics of the scene were the same as in by-gone days . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 more 3 more 4 transitory 4 transitory 5 characteristics 5 characteristics 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 scene 8 scene 9 were 9 were 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 as 12 as 13 in 13 in 14 by-gone 14 by-gone 15 days 15 days 16 . a company of cows were grazing on the grassy roadside , and refreshed him with their fragrant breath . 1 a 2 company 2 company 3 of 3 of 4 cows 4 cows 5 were 5 were 6 grazing 6 grazing 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 grassy 9 grassy 10 roadside 10 roadside 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 refreshed 13 refreshed 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 their 16 their 17 fragrant 17 fragrant 18 breath 18 breath 19 . " it is sweeter , " thought he , " than the perfume which was wafted to our ship from the [spice] [islands] . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 sweeter 4 sweeter 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 perfume 13 perfume 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 wafted 16 wafted 17 to 17 to 18 our 18 our 19 ship 19 ship 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 24 . 24 . 25 " the round little figure of a child rolled from a doorway and lay laughing almost beneath [cranfield] ['s] feet . 1 the 2 round 2 round 3 little 3 little 4 figure 4 figure 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 child 7 child 8 rolled 8 rolled 9 from 9 from 10 a 10 a 11 doorway 11 doorway 12 and 12 and 13 lay 13 lay 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 almost 15 almost 16 beneath 16 beneath 19 feet 19 feet 20 . the dark and stately man stooped down , and , lifting the infant , restored him to his mother 's arms . 1 the 2 dark 2 dark 3 and 3 and 4 stately 4 stately 5 man 5 man 6 stooped 6 stooped 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 lifting 11 lifting 12 the 12 the 13 infant 13 infant 14 , 14 , 15 restored 15 restored 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 mother 19 mother 20 's 20 's 21 arms 21 arms 22 . " the children , " said he to himself , and sighed and smiled " the children are to be my charge . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 children 3 children 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 to 8 to 9 himself 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sighed 12 sighed 13 and 13 and 14 smiled 14 smiled 15 " 15 " 16 the 16 the 17 children 17 children 18 are 18 are 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 my 21 my 22 charge 22 charge 23 . 23 . 24 " a sweet voice which seemed to come from a deep and tender soul was warbling a plaintive little air within . 1 a 2 sweet 2 sweet 3 voice 3 voice 4 which 4 which 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 from 8 from 9 a 9 a 10 deep 10 deep 11 and 11 and 12 tender 12 tender 13 soul 13 soul 14 was 14 was 15 warbling 15 warbling 16 a 16 a 17 plaintive 17 plaintive 18 little 18 little 19 air 19 air 20 within 20 within 21 . he bent his head and passed through the lowly door . 1 he 2 bent 2 bent 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 passed 6 passed 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 lowly 9 lowly 10 door 10 door 11 . " you are welcome home , " said [faith] [egerton] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . it was precisely on the pattern of that worn by the visionary maid . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 precisely 3 precisely 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 pattern 6 pattern 7 of 7 of 8 that 8 that 9 worn 9 worn 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 visionary 12 visionary 13 maid 13 maid 14 . " so , [faith] [,] you have kept the heart ? " said he , at length . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 kept 8 kept 9 the 9 the 10 heart 10 heart 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 at 16 at 17 length 17 length 18 . may [i] rest its weight on you ? " 1 may 3 rest 3 rest 4 its 4 its 5 weight 5 weight 6 on 6 on 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " yes , the wild dreamer was awake at last . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 wild 4 wild 5 dreamer 5 dreamer 6 was 6 was 7 awake 7 awake 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 . happy they who read the riddle without a weary world-search or a lifetime spent in vain ! 1 happy 2 they 2 they 3 who 3 who 4 read 4 read 5 the 5 the 6 riddle 6 riddle 7 without 7 without 8 a 8 a 9 weary 9 weary 10 world-search 10 world-search 11 or 11 or 12 a 12 a 13 lifetime 13 lifetime 14 spent 14 spent 15 in 15 in 16 vain 16 vain 17 ! end of [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [twice] [told] [tales] , [by] [nathaniel] [hawthorne] 1 end 2 of 2 of 11 ,