THE

BRIDE

OF

DREAMS

BY

FREDERIK

VAN

AUTHORIZED

TRANSLATION

MELLIE

VON

MITCHELL
NEW

EEDEN

BY

AUW

KENNERLEY

YORK

AND

MCMXIII

LONDON

COPYRIGHT,

BY

1913

MITCHELL

THB-

NORWOOD*

KENNERLEY

PLIMPTON.

PRESS

MASS*

U'S'A

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BRIDE

AS

approaches

one

day,

round

clump

of

overtopping

it, the

old

and

shaped
of

top
is

sunshine

pale
the

that

town,

of

built

them

and

exotic

Cannon
were

power

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sculptured
treasures,

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filled
as

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had

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of

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had

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with
on

little

lived
short-

gaily-

gilded carvings

battleships.

harbor,

with

plate

ramparts

and

habitant
in-

The

china.

and

the

in

citizens
and

importance

authority
and

fishing

collected

furniture,

their

in

the

proud

were

portraits painted

and

crow-stepped

and

fa9ades

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dreamy

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escutcheon

tically
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and,

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people
an

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the

sea

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to

prime

houses

fine

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with

vessels

stories

drift

Holland's

entered

its

foliage

embellished

vessels

with

land

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the

ramparts

green

worldly

merchant

gables

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waters.

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once

flaunting flags
boats,

to

yellow

illusion

rigged

the

seems

grayish

the

on

bell-tower

blue.

barely visible, and

only

sees

ornamented

cobalt

deep

one

trees

from

city

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my

summer's

on

DREAMS

OF

in

gorgeous

world.
of

it,
at-

BRIDE

THE

tire,they

and

names,

and

terse

pretty

they spoke picturesquelyand

befits

as

DREAMS

things their

the

gave

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lantly
gal-

mental
people leading a flourishingele-

life.

lives

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the

is

all this

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few

the

streets

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it is

color

are

of

the

in

of

memory

through
the

dark

fee.

prosperitytoo;
and

well

kept.

vigorous personal life;

lives,but

former

as

days.

an

shadowy

canals

portant
unim-

lies
is

It

only

lovely
tasy
phan-

its charm

constitutes

that

All

the

faded, the splendor and

life,through the unreal

its dream

of its past.
"

for

greater life. Its charm

and

furniture

museum

clean

are

curiosities for

the

look

In

ship,a

steamboat

are

and

It still

gone.

part

the

in the

have

the bloom

lows
quietly fol-

market

peace,

houses

longer

no

and

pageant

order, and
and

and

china,

be viewed

paintingsmay
is

the

city no

great world-ship.

fine houses

and

strangers,

There

the

little

but

fishingsmacks,

The

still anchored.
the

its own,

sailingyachts

of

couple

of

wake

the

harbor

life of

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long past.

reflectingthe light

streets
drawbridges, the pretty quaintly-lighted
with
the red brick
stoops,
gables, bluish gray

chains
tar

palings,the

and

and

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beauty
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no
longer as a

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THE

pieceof

life,but

human

its loveliness is
a

brief

OF

DREAMS

pieceof

as

afterglow of
splendor of

vivid

of individual

And

nature.

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patheticthrough

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life.
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stream

of

for the

accomplishment

I live
to

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great river,

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some

from

money

of the

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and

town,

and

foreign

name

"

taking
my

the
and

nursery,

coat

in summery
of the

shall

twelve

be

doctor

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also

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go

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have

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town.

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to

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this, reader,

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are

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accustomed

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lessons.

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as

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nursery

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notary

and, besides,

by givingItalian

people

best

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notoriety whatso-

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down,

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me,

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have

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the obscure.

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life

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as
lazilyand reflectively
this

coach

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with

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plumes of the second class, and a wreath from the

I gave lessons ; from
burgomaster'swife, to whom
the notary, who
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through me ; and from the orphanage because, as
treasurer,

always kept

the

accounts

in order.

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it to be.

I wish

as

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

When

this

read

you

livingpersonalitymay no longer stand in your

My individual being may no longer engage
way.
my

your

attention.

truth

for you.

I know

lucid ideas from

avowed

has

Never
a

and

accepted new

man

unless he

contemporary

prophet, that

venerated

and

veil the

this would

how

were

is to

an
a

say,

corrupted and lost. I will not let myself be

corrupted and give myself up as lost, and yet I

man

that

know

thoughts

my

from

by

my

in this

livingfellow-men.

Therefore

petty world

the

life.

I have

under
did

choice.

no

Were

freelyand honestly, I
worshipped.

or

other
age

"

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peace

these

the

pages

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are

my

mind

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nor

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should

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so

summits

social

conviction.

for this will be read.

peace,

still built

DREAMS

OF

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of

system

to-day

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everythingslowly spreads from

and

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to

penetrates

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layers.
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higher authority,but judge everything in-

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solelyfor

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lucky

hands.

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to

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or

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embrace

part.

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exertion!
to

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in-

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patience

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you

and

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for the

it has

spoils
sensible

are

having given

attention.

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this for

without

restless

way

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to

look

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dissatisfied,

and

unknown;
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to want

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act

find, that

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some

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let you

not

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such

me,

do

you

thought, dear, precious,freelyjudging

treasure

ranged

expresslyand
at

me

on

of mankind

rest

this

reader.

to

is

"

written

are

you

authority

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of mankind

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driven

and

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OF

DREAMS

because

you;

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opened

wider

and

toward

which

everythingseems

this

I write

who

are

reached

for

the

and

but

cannot.

of

compromisers,

the

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who

circle

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wants

to

their

have

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to

the

and

evil;

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who
this

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love his enemy,

and

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anxiety
truth

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and

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readers.

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wishes.

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the harbor

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person,

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person,

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peace.

my

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more

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and

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spectre and,

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at

DREAMS

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best, showing but

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16

THE

BRIDE

deference

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praised;

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with

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18

THE

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BRIDE

THE

20

fluence.

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DREAMS

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22

THE

the

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father

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it hostile

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me.

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will-power. And

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wandering,

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26

THE

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world

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27

DREAMS

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glance from

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THE

28

of

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seek

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as

it

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began

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old.
it

first

the

of life

joy
but

me,

time, and

friend

important

importance

six years

or

of

desert

ever

possessed

me

the

the

times

of friend

most

bestowed.
right willingly

thought only
a

in

brightly for

more

much

and

barren

is difficult for

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the

while
am

pain they brought

never

of other

in

tedious,

or

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and

me,

thought

oasis

an

consolation

my

read.

thoughts were

dull

never

the

interest

greater

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"

amidst

such

old

privilege

and

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duties

and

cares

absolutelysincere.

I shall be

always

was

thoughts.

my

that

nature

amorous

very

of

myself

and

later

love, I

boy,

to

wandering

me,

proached
apgether
to-

proposition of

THE

eternal

friendship. The

is called

common

proposal.
with

met

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Later,

such

in

of

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the

none

and

fish.

also

for

fisher
so

and

nice

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lad,

because

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like

bigger, it

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these

relations

who

that

won

with

the

subject of

the

blood

rise to

the

treasures

these

devotion

of

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through

unresponsive. For
and

how

the

Genius

of

young

all too

its destined

all,man

tender

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and

has
to

course
woman

it

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this

ardent

and

night

still make

can

when

I think

squandered
I know

now

that

they

green

as

endowed

us,

alike,born

forever

with

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a

so

grass,

which

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on

life at

responsive might
instinct,with

of

too

were

wandering

remained

side I had

easilyone

turned

are

that

myself lucky

count

father's

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cheeks

wan

my

unresponsive beings.

that

my

love.

my

heart.

most

enthusiast, fervently pining,filled day

his show
my

the

always

was

was

taught

with

impressed me

greater worldly wisdom,

dice,
preju-

therefore

well, and

was

of

child

caste

travellingsalesman

collegesongs

me

I loved

row

ments
attach-

as

diverse, but

very

later, when

this

seldom

all these

nothing

could

too

scruples.

I.ivornian

German

young

have

transitoryand,

less intense.

And

possessed what

women

cares

and

29

repliedthat he had
eternityto dare accept

and

were

strong

so

lad

among

love

barefooted

was

pale

travellingmade

brief

search

DREAMS

conscientious

constant

very

OF

and

sense

conception of

vague

BRIDE

have
the
from
we

twofold

BRIDE

THE

30

be

the

and

nature,

contorted

OF

DREAMS

pliant young
its

and

shoot

can

easily

so

rightfulgrowth permanently

warped.
maiden

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began

look

to

indeed,

in

saw

her

on

with

disparity,between

of

entertained

moments

very

brief

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I first
that

buried

have

been

that

of

everythingelse
a

so

not

whether

fair northern

between

eyed

the

under

walked

me

so

blonde.

coy

But

but

places.
common-

of ten

age

bright eyes

not

it

of

and

girl,

higher bliss,

give me.

This

that

oblivious

about

blonde

due

was

never

was

like

one

was

ing
mov-

to

the blood

could

of

ern,
south-

lass fascinate

black-haired

and

vehemently and intenselyas a blueEspecially the English type, the

well
cool, self-possessed,
as
and

old.

insightwere

the

mother, but

dark-eyed and
interest

and

all

dream.

I know
my

and

engrossedme,

event

thought

and

experienced that peculiarand

an

greater

regarding the
ing
cordialityembrac-

forthwith

looking into

yet the

fervent, and

very

young

revelation

and

had,

intimacy

not

notion

vague

boy friendshipcould

in

but

was

woman,

of

twelve, that

maid.

and

intimacy and

and

these

it

some

an

all, man

of

intimacy,with

an

youth

intimacy gloriousif
of

lover's eyes.

unspeakable joy
atoning for all,but

peculiarhigher joy

great joy

long before

the

found

surpassing and

even

the lover

me

as

somewhat

maiden, slender

and

haughty
yet strong.

with

hair, attracted

wavy

with

irresistible

an

difficult matter,

and

speak carefullyif
these

and

is

delicate and

well

deliberate

must

things.

feelingsovertake

us

child,we

as

Alice

only

or

Bertha

powerful emotions
it is

all that

Alice

personality,that it is
interests us so intensely,
and

who

Bertha

and

deeply penetrate

more

it is the

think

est
inter-

power.

would

we

31

attention

my

of these

meaning

When

only

inspiresuch strange

can

of bliss and

just Alice

that

or

desire.

above

And

just Bertha

or

and

whose

more

acquaintance is so eminently desirable.

sion,
retain this illuhow
is it possiblethat we

intimate
But

and

live and

even

enviable
each

DREAMS

patience,dear reader, it

Have

the

OF

BRIDE

THE

though

feels this

ofttimes

it may

be

in

know

we

that
and

other

some

transferred

it

see

pleasant and

"

when

"

interest

same

even

die in it

from

to

one

another?
in love

Being

is the

desire

fathom

to

interestingsecret, indispensableto
beloved

maiden
the

that

every

attracts

about

her,

this

givesto
attractive

not

the

of her
and

that

receptivitythat,

accidental

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in

wanderer
creature

us,

ray

dark.
kind

so

in

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tracts
lightat-

know

we

this

shed

simply

among

creature

of

Yet

can

it is

all.

us

our

many

diance
raown

sands,
thou-

particularher

power.

I think

herself

one

as

most

can

sought

positivelysay
in my

that

beloved, but

it

the

was
re-

32

THE

flection

of

affirm it,my

must

this.

windows

When

longest and

of

many

though

years

this

on

They
by
for

while
cult

they

all the

in

resemblance

charring under
The

last

of

and

with

about

he
hero-friend

poor

classics
until

series, the

in
able

that

it

few

to

was

not

ship
friend-

and

lying

curling

eyes,
of

commercial

his

him

puppet

him
sequently
sub-

positionof
he

which

swered
an-

stammered

in

from

the

plagiarism

fatherland.

and

match.

young

maintain

I met

life

hated.

his

fluent

even

heroes

as

of them

one

ingenuousness

years

out

personal

aside

correspondence in

with

decked

glory. I saw
watering place, and

of his romantic

after

ing.
record-

ideal expectations,

flame

the

fervent

German

of

avenging

week

by

cast

the

was

my

worth

my

pierced

traveller, longest retained

only

dering
pon-

of German

to

photograph

see

wash-bowl

my

I would

in anxious

in their

later, when

no

still

that

me

is not

ritual

rudely dismantled
can

last,

herself,her

imagination,worshipped

and

showed

she

wondrously

puppets

with

"

loved

spent

friends

boy

were

fertile

my

little of

higher certainty,

any

I have

son
rea-

my

subject.

list of my

The

whom

willinglyrelinquishfor

not

though
comprehends

certaintyto

the

through

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her

shines

also

as

devotedly, then

most

is
personality,

own

it.

heart

think

that

well

as

I discovered

in which

eyes

DREAMS

light

common

one

other

through

OF

BRIDE

All went

well,

again

and

but

skeleton

ticed
no-

site
more

all

if

barren;

too

and

this

of

equal

good

will

sex

is

to

the

and

too

erts
des-

by

other

akin

exalted

expect, besides,

those

in

feelings somewhat

detect

To

by abysses all

closelybarred

all too

doors

deep, by

grateful. The

be

confronted

is not

if he

so

can

himself

sprouting within

sex

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

34

he

soul

his

to

own.

friendshipsbetween

imputing
Deity

much

too

in

whose

power

hand

we

live.
For

then, it

me,

and

Emmy,

worth

and

she

whether

her
and

look

to

at

pretty

was

She

from

that
an

I heard

"

that

as

old

an

lovelychild."

compliment,
to

but

in such

me

sidered
con-

strong

occurred

never

to

interested

was

say

others

critical
aesthetically

when, after I had

year,

cannot

whether

or

it

that

I remember

really

interested

degree
her

prised
sur-

her

over

gentleman referringto
it

sounded

like

me

me

point.
stand-

and

already known
It flattered

of

who

ing
interest-

the most

me

knowing.

so.

intense

to

but

"

Tenders, the

English-Scotch merchant,

an

beings seemed

all human

Bertha,

or

particularlyEmmy

more

of

daughter

Alice

not

was

wholly

her
sonal
pernew

me.

that

I know
that

she had
of

in

heavy

say

that

or
so

to

she

lithe and

was

yet quite robust,

lightgrayish-blueeyes

thick
waves.

It is

give even

attracted

hair

blonde

an
me

that

and

framed

in her.

saw

of what

face

her

quite impossible for

intimation

dance
abun-

an

me

it

to
was

her first in her

THE
home

own

her

saw

lady, and

and

of

silent

is

brothers

like

arch
said

and

her

that

even

costs,

the cost

had

life would

When

with

What
seemed

tender
could

be

could

And
her

blonde

make

yet

dear,

to

treated

in

me

was.

what
some-

She

and

the

when

fathom

young

hair, which

me

all
at

ably
miser-

me.

it all the

making
"

"

dear

with

fervent

happy

mingled

pity.
of

and

cordial

this?

led

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pleasant

family relations,

pleasures, ball

thought

of

would

her

push

games,

everything

"

our

her

supple limbs,
she

at

but

seemed

English girlof
I

for

secret

excursions, dances
an

the

particularto

very

meaning

and

foster

ever

feelingof mournfulness,
how
dear
she
myself :
"

the

out-door

boat
tea-parties,
that

good parents,

luxuries, man}'^

this, thus

pain

entirelywell

life,with

and

and

have
to

I said

pronounced

feelingof

it then

as

greatest treasure;

my

was
inexplicable,

is ! "

than

more

mother,

did

approach

I staked

mingled

pity.

me

concealed

feeble consideration

more

after

her

anything

nature

of my

And

moment

ing
mysterious feel-

good comrades,

she

though

the

now,

toward

felt I must

ant
pleas-

pleasantly ingeniousmanner.

her

But

say.

of

by

nothing particular,nor

illusion that

mother,

from

And

to
inexplicable

as

35

brothers, sturdy, clever,

to

affectionate

was

her

lads.

attraction,which

fiftyyears,
She

of her

her

drawn

was

DREAMS

OF

in the company

Scotch
staid

BRIDE

time

happy.

playful ways,
thick,
back

now

wavy,
and

36
then

both

with

my

her

that

love

Goethe

the

meant

that

spirits.But
giant

their

sweet

the

which
and

he

Let

But

it is the

and

work

be

must

woman

before
Now
about

can

we

I turn
and
the

Emmy
had

on

before

they

of

is

whom

Every

life that

all his

from

proceed

to

yet the

me

all

employed,

understood

was

the

point

if to

cover
dis-

who, when

woman

manhood,

completely won
She

as

crystal.

first
to

and

man

and

facet

ever.

as

between

love

another

youth

for

treasures

and

past

regulated

the

was

weighs
out-

and

man,

are

we

of the

form

Tenders

part.

their

reader, and

which

better

Yet

Vulpius were

proceed to friendship.
love-life
the jewel of my

hidden

grown

friendship.

mystery

first the

offer

to

price.

love
a

contemplate

absolutely,and
her

of

that

hold

of

be

to

greatest

small

time

much

as

the

tual
intellec-

an

themselves.

patient,dear

be

is

had

secret

of

communion

What

power,

of

it too

carefully. My
matter

think

willinglybarter

would

us

would

humbled

wisdom

count

yet

One

us.

worthy

conceals

woman

ships.
friend-

Christiane

and

that, for

well

as

great

have

equals in

willinglybowed

in

up

of these

nonsense.

and

Donati

mates,

is

Dante

just

intellectual

would

one

or

Gemma

on

all it is

beginning,nothing comes
They merely divert

the

welled

tears

compassion.

See, reader, after

DREAMS

hands, the

sheer

from

eyes

OF

BRIDE

THE

first

me
woman

at

without
I

once,

effort

eagerly

BRIDE

THE

it

sought, though
and

probably
sought

ten

I had

deepest reverence

But,

said

as

this

to

girls had

and,

me

I have

as

but

always repelledthese approaches.

Without

"

obedience
I

was

subjected on

never

life,my

unworthy

and

while

on

But

this

the

other

itself

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seeking had

me.

and

come,

the

retained

of childhood
and

there

for

the

mingled with
lost

than

motherly

window

the

with

it

in

of the

something
with

girls
my

in which

later

my

of

time

and

driven

appeared

that

little adventures

feelingof regret
kiss

blown

hotel

me

south

of France, the embrace

and

in

chambermaid

pressed into my hands

Spanish girl somewhere

by

young

madic
no-

Naples, the extraordinary,more

cares

roses

ence
influ-

exactness,
irritating

bitter

street

then

opportunities. The

from

Vienna,

days

acting

manner

of these

memory

had

I exalted

assailed

was

by overwhelming passions,it
I had

culiar
pe-

manlier.

and

eifective

on

my

of my

see

hand

oh ! the subtle and

avenged

whose

in the association

nobler

boy friendshipsas

me

of

myself,

account

feelingmade

own

childish and
women,

me

This

with

boyish tradition, to

to

in

confessed,

boy friendshipscould give me

obstinacy inexplicableto
in

before,

glance from the eyes

promise of higher joy than

of them

one

37

in the

found

also

the

previous

years

flattered

indeed

DREAMS

detectingthe prospectiveman
of him.
aware
myself become

me,

I had

before

some

with

was

shrinking fervor.

had

OF

the kiss

on

the

in the
on

my

38

which

cheek

listeningto

dark

music

some

simpletonthat

indignantly repelled

which

and
!

was

how

"

garden

fully
scorn-

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often

and

teasingtenacityhave they haunted

dreamy days and sleepless
nights,when

in my

icy

crust

but

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of

girlshad

also

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favors.

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intervening,I

century

of mutual

game

truth

time

the Unseen

of this

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now

without

in my

occurred
the

between

also afford

subtle

smile,and

amusement

secretlydirects

to

me

was

to

wondrously

as

green

for

seek

to

up

the

figures

the

time

consider

interestingof

mysterious and
life. And

perhaps, as I, you

reading the writingsof

lovers

exactness,

among

which

deal with

father

led
that

me

to

and

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cer-

alarmed

me

"

all the

too

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mankind,

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question?

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most

always

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guished
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and

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timacy
in-

of

well-nighthe

connection

this very

connection

any

emotions

blissful

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grass.

continuallyoccupied me
which
only
physical sensations
because
I thought them
unhealthy.

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this

opinion that

that

did you

half

father's

reader, that

dear

Tenders, I

Emmy

when

melted,

with

watch

cannot

who

the

gracefuldance.

Remember,

never

even

indeed

it must

been

long

me

proportionallymore

hide-and-seek

recognizesome

many

had

boyish pride

of their

chary

met

felt in

what

with

to

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suddenly

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and

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want

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man

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reason.

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bring me

wisdom,

and

care

when,

foot, stepped preciselyon

tried to

had

and

room

deliberation

and

his

down

carefully set

dark

39

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

boyish

my

girlsand courtingand did not oppose

partialityfor boy friendships.The terrible
of

scorn

thereby

thus

instinct and
he did not

see,

in this

he

regard

the

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to

came

do

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gratitude,respectedas long

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blind
and

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and

"

so.

to

indeed

notice

my

have

him

to

been

very

air of

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at

possible.

as

wanderings

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he considered
weeping in bed
final enlightenment come.
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sensitive, proud and

two

like my

and

father
most

it with

customary

his
never

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myself,this

difficult task.

painfuland

life.

ening
bright-

spent
father

more

had

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undaunted

pallor,
agonies

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the

"

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for

refined

tures
na-

was

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uncomfortable

brought

and

confusion

apparent

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was

deaf

very

abroad

Tenders

everythingthat suggestedher, my

nocturnal

I have

that

glowing passion for Emmy

must

not

clear

it became

when

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my

when

and

life,

for

making myself unhappy

sensitive

very

my

my

natural

and

sound

my

risk

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pertaining to my body he, rightlyand to

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of

warping

to

seem

enlightenme

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of

ran

my

books

hour
and

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prints

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and

me

he

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deal

good

of

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voice.

hollow

his

DREAMS

demonstration;

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for

OF

BRIDE

THE

40

look

not

under

at

in

breath

his

stood

perspiration

on

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had

he

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thought

child

end

to

itself

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to

with

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my

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room.

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and

heart.

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distress.

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though

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to

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like

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name

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and

pain

rose

and

it.

leave

"

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out

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first

crushed

was

life.

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em-

my

wrong,

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to

me

there,

Emmy

name

done

life.

mysterious,
me

has

revolver.

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and

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room,

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the

left

down

weep

went

shivered,

ing
cry-

despairing

upon
out

the

it,

help

to

my

my

bed

very

therefore, without
be

must

lopped
do

Reader,

deep regard
who

boy

veneration

and

vital

ago,

so

not

scornfully,but

We

angel.

But

are

try,

have

in the

right way,

that

And

had

not

as

you
a

found

it

much

like
the

an

boot

with

"

like

is to

it

as

you

fifty

gentle irony
the

on

der
shoul-

Quiet, laddie, be
of

possible,

say

comes
everything bethink

you

devotion.''

learned

this, dear

same

consternation
but

the

She
a

this

of

is indeed

poet

her

ent
rever-

wiser.
and

lover

and

would

too

to

came

way

to

have

not

reader, does

not

alter

the

not
candistressingtruth, and one
disharmony bearable by denying it. So

and

is certain
my

their

into

appalling."

so

mysterious
make

that

self of

my

knowledge

philistinethen

all

But

deep

flowers

quickly as

as

caused

if the

love, and

that

strange mingling

Do

Tenders,

Emmy

at

yourselfto this, then

would

of

discord

kindly:

quite bearable.
thing

because

pat the boy

dismayed.

reconcile

to

much

so

you

great foolish

the

and

softly laugh

him

and

ape

of

men

now

admonish

and
not

I demand

function.

sympathetically.

"

fit.

for

between

carries

former

myself

years

that

toes

would

the boot

imagine

not

important

that

so

difference

the

most

these
sentimentality,

any

off

DREAMS

lay helplesslyweeping

strange
with

OF

BRIDE

THE

42

that

horror

father's

ing
assertion,declar-

wholly unreasonable,

attempt
fit.

my

at

lopping

I resisted

off my

affected
toes

to

me

make

passionately,
maintaining

inexorable

an

road

had

branches

course

This

was

father's

my

reproached

him

for

in

reader,
facts
From

for

That

has
we

are

there
father

strange
the

accustomed

and

tender

to

from

generation

us

launch

my

the belief in
And

more

very

now

amorous

Together

with

tant
imporin

here

tal
acquitruin

to

gone

For

in
suredly
as-

deny. Every

cannot

for

and

and

once

callingthese parents
the

the

genealogicaltree
beyond

woes

Adam

accusations

at

all,

sin and
of these

and

should

even

ill

Eve
I then

Powers

which

generationhave imprinted in
their inviolability.
to

observe

strange

tence,
sen-

I hold

and

Dithecantropus Erectus,

have

sentment.
re-

designing.

mother,
to

I follow

guilt. But

or

guilt I

and

bitter

thorny labyrinth.

of human

is

never

most

tribunal

strayed

and

it is not

lute
disso-

to

impenetrable darkness?

have

Cupid's flowery

one

"

I have

the

forgotten little town,

all who

once

pronounce

whereof

unimpassioned

and

thus

dangerous

feelingsof
we

vile

and

other

But

Can

suit

still lie in
my

dreamy

it with

and

and

me,

but

the

and

low

the

on

work.

not?

Why

to

out

fanaticism

leadingto
cynicism.

noble

the

disclosed

eagerly

43

my

and

Emmy

hastily and

whose

path

for

father

wandered

DREAMS

separation between

lofty sentiments
things my

OF

BRIDE

THE

what

makes

and

illogical.I

but

also

my

of

the
am

very

not

matter

only

sensual

still
of

nature.

to
strong susceptibility

the

of

joys

OF

BRIDE

THE

44

overpowering impulse
of these

the contact

such

in

about

there

communion

soul

two

DREAMS

of

mighty

propagation.

Before

had

brought

currents

been

the

painful manner

the

went

low, dark,

physical instinct had filled me with a continual

with
restlessness
and
though not very distressing
The
doubt
concerning my health.
splendidequilibrium
of

other

my

this

itself to

functions,

that

tained
main-

has

day, always outweighed

this

doubt.

when

the

all the

more

But

occupied
I

brain

can

facts

explained it

came
be-

absorbing and

enticingand

so

was

thoughts that,

my

wonder

man,

half

secret

again

ponder

over

even

their interest, and

old

an

that

and

again

such

comparatively simple

infinitum, without

ad

now

without

having

human

them

lose

really arrivingat

any

conclusion.

Physicians
and
out

of

and

good

physician
much

he

as

time

same

would
also

their

among

day

without

be

And

us

fine words

there

point
may

be

physicians,every
exception, in so
physician,is

philistine.With

comprehension

in the
how

called

I would

though

men

unpoetical and

serve

But

reader, that

our

tions
pathologicalcondi-

sexiialis.

noble

their

and

still

of

of

speak

libido

dear

to you,

very

would

for

their

the

tions
explana-

things that

because

at

are

yond
be-

their science is

unphilosophical,
they

do

not

least.

could

one

of

these

present-day sages

THE

reasonablyexplainto
human

OF

DREAMS

that

in

BRIDE

such

type

me

character?
and

in

it

refined

then

highly cultured

and

ignoble

and

beautiful

my

aversion?
whence

its

overpowering, in

member

of the human

race

And

if any

bar

in the
with

would

freaks

strange

his

summit

and

we

series of

names

ately
immedi-

not

all

this

plague by

his

sliining

honored

most

Arezzo

father

also
of

do

de

Arnaut

"

and

poets

Verigord,

all those

rime

it stand

d'amore

usar

duty,

but

had

his dearest
this

Guittons

his

father

"

dolci

with
differently

Shelley,Byron, Heine,
My father's deed arose

the

on

for

penance

Guinicello

Guido

Is

years?

deeper meaning that Dante

the mount
of redemption lets

weakness

the

from

che

Did

exceptionsand

of

and

of

of

should

nature,

lipswith

here

Are we
not acquainted
historyof mankind?
Sophocles' very significant
sigh of relief at

it without

very

speak

of

being delivered

of

its

unworthy,

impertinent and

so

presence,

and

some

coupled

was

for

impulsegood

really low

lofty

without

animals

part ignoble,whence

no

were

"

this

Were

and

strong working

very

sensitiveness

exaggerated

an

noble

I, certainlynot

as

right,dared call myself, the

of an
to all
impulse common
with

45

mai

leggiadre.

Dante

himself,with

Goethe?

wholly

from

an

different

imagined

sense

consequences

46

BRIDE

THE

OF

DREAMS

probably expected. He must

knowing what
thought that now,
he

than

either

would

my
torn

nounce
straightfor matrimony or rehad
He
satisfactorily
boyish love.

steer

piecesthe veil of illusion

and more
mysterious than

to

loftier

and

he knew
also

He

me.

valiantlytrue
shield her

this world

by

life

my

her

my

rest

of

it

love with
the

intention

as

their

the

and

desire

of

bridge

higher than
profaning
think

about

wooing

vivid

and

of
and

me

wedding

And

imagination and

liberty,were

as

granting them

had
what

something sacred

and

holy, I

their

not
my

now

stilled.

not

aroused

were

lawful

from

as

And

females

and

keep

that, the passionssuddenly awakened

food.
of

her

every

natural

as

of

world.

slumbering hounds
for

out

peal
ap-

my

baseness

sacrilegeto

thousand

craving recognitionand
The

against the

above

image

father, fed by

my

I felt

let my

of the

one

with

But

and

shield

dangers

ever.

as

I considered

confound

of the

to

body serve
earthlypool of mire.

thought.
to

he wished

ardentlydevoted

as

Emmy

with

held

as

gation
propa-

witchery

in difficulties and

to

and

the

across

her

common

confidence

behold, I remained

ever,

something

woman's

"

which

that

nature.

But

to

from

expected my

advice

for

kindred

here

concerned

was

which

surelyhave
it implied, I

and

ored
clam-

the

slightest

father

pointed

portion,but what,
was

devouring jaws

determined
cost

what

to

it

OF

BRIDE

THE

would, they sought other

47

DREAMS

food

threatened

and

to

destroy me.
"

what

But

the

solution

model

I would

The

will

of

scheme
ahead

lamp

far

as

the

For

life.

light he

to

must

for himself

see

The

hounds

whether

from

Blessed

is he who

proper

prey.

without

death

to

to

And

would

children

do

booty

retain

you

threaten

not

responsibleand

each

myself

would

least, after

at

have

sooner

for intimate

Thames.
lawn
the

blue

and

there

the

situated

the

to my

feet

of

theory.

narrow

I had

your

experienced,
policeagent
father.

in London

on

the

well-trimmed
emerald-green,
multi-colored
flower-borders,and

porcelain vases,
on

back

of

smooth

The

with

was

starve

to the nearest

gone

advice, than
home

Emmy's

what

that,

let them

mutilate
of

their

thinks

confidence

their sensibilities for the sake

I

who

will

escaping.

offer them

unbridled

to

And,

day they

can

the

through.

is certain.

some

himself, he

for

seek

or

little

thus

the

him

to

his

rubbish

and

not,

woe

for

up

ness.
dark-

forthwith

can

into the

that, too, there is no

And

danger

shoves

reach

can

food, that

want

only

draw

he finds his way

or
intentionally

be awakened

called to

is not
how

sider
con-

you

reader

it,young

confusion

brought

do

"

question?

He

he

as

what

"

of the

is not

old Muralto

"

ask ;

nothing about

do

it,old hermit

about

do

you

reader

young

you

would

summer

extended

afternoons

the

to

the

water,

family sat

on

BRIDE

THE

48

OF

DREAMS

partaking of tea, feeding the swans

swimming by, and watching the gay traffic, the
the

chairs

cane

"

multitude

graceful little

of

dressed

in

gig-rowers
regular
friends

of

swish

match

on

training,shooting by

with

which

the

lightemanated

at

mingled

with

human
seemed

my

strains

assumed

the

is

there

Not

flood of

father, and

my

all my

fair

father

strange and,

most

that

and

had

when
cent
inno-

told

me

at

it makes

behind

from

us

race,

Tenders,
every

for

of

person

dangerous city. The

purity is so successfully
itself

horribly manifest,

only Emmy

her type and

and

bright,merry,

excitinginfluence,when
leers

boats
house-

happy people,

of music

with

angelichuman

glaringly and
more

this

night.

temperament,
of

and

ming
swim-

ugly fairy-tale.

an

London

glamour

of flowers

world, then

but

But

side ; the luxuriant

suburbs

I lived in the

all

amidst

way

by shouting

competitorsin

their

every

echoed

followed

and

oars

by, full
floating
from

softlyblending
lar
muscu-

making

cheered

tumult

ably
fashion-

white, the

horseback;

on

in

women

violet, pink and

of green,

tones

and

men

with

crafts

all the

exercises

and

the black
the
but

cultured

more

demon

denly
sud-

veil.

of

woman

every

English

woman,

possessedfor me something lofty,something holy

of other
and
tries
counirreproachable. The women
still bore

animal;

some

there I could

resemblance

still conceive

to

the
and

female

imagine

50

THE

in their

own

OF

BRIDE

boat, in affectionate
and

greatly embarrassed
did not

to

seem

to

all the

And

view.
the

pure

the

impure
whom

to

human

old hermit

The

the

the

to

old

heaven, despitehis
the

human

satiated
the
did

he

or

like

excitement

same

and

through

Paris
a

had

hotbed

seduction, on

wiser

words

ardent

giant city exposed

in all her

of

precious
the

Muralto

indeed
thank

though seldom,

love-life

would

It has

sage.

years,

consider

in these

wanton

the

many

mourned

eyes

of

and

natural,

poeticlover

young

man,

feel better

reader, but

the

dim,

naturalist

the

that

the

could

loss.
of

to

disharmony.

or

days

such

at

gard
rean

tress,
pleasingdis-

former

days

herself

he

naturalist

philosopherwithout

sweet

not

deeply
And

soul

philosopherMuralto

from

distance

long

occurred

old

as

and

remark, that
a

admired

of whose

love-life seemed

my

philosopher.

ancient

here

ous
hide-

so

and

not

to

peculiar

could

unexciting as

and

that

plainly on

so

bright mirror

of the world

breath

the

common

was

the

creature

wholly
me

appear

I honored

more

to

that

and

itself

obtrude

and

me

here

the natural

depravitymade

inborn

be

to

it occurred

Then

be to blame

myself must

Emmy

me.

appeared

or

that

attitudes

distressed

them

see

thereby.

undisturbed
I

DREAMS

"

yet

times, but
may

err,

experience!
of first true
now

my

And

love

ened
enlightI, who

in

child
passed as an innocent
hailstorm
of sensuality and
a

singletwilighteve

in London

THE

had

four

which

BRIDE

five

or

and

in the

imbedded

remain

seed with

sweetbriar

fibres of

thorny
which

arrows

and

flesh,smarting

the

Hke

burning

barbed

as

memory

51

particulars of

the

encounters

in my

remained

DREAMS

OF

has

one

itching

cactus

or

into too

come

close contact.
the

When
cast

race,

conviction
which

the game

as

the

aside

her

pride and,

needs

English
chastity
casts

"

though

she

longer

no

"

their

profession,

certain

homage

or

the

to

grace

and

lofty secret

desecrate.
German

or

God

"

bunglers !

with

differenc
in-

need

charming glamour

and

game

Latin

from

of love

natural

poor

they must

But

it

make

the sorry

play

as

their

country, of

my

away

still retain

they
and

of

women

be

off her

gracious

modesty

were

glad

! let

us

that

say

as

who

woman

these

downrightly

as

she

to

lays

need

though

not

the

carry

greater

absolute
depth of her fall resulted also in a more
like
hopelessnessof ever arisingagain. Cold, business-

and

practical,they
regard the human

and

unexcited
But

as

just

dreadful

the
to

this class

reminded

as

old

an

the

day,

me

unmoved

and

philosopher.

toward

and
of

English
queenly love,

pure
my

who, fiftyyears

parks

profession

distinction,this sharp and

between

the present

the fine London

manner

or

nobly represented in

creatures

their

on

love-life

naturalist

contrast
so

woman,

and

carry

ago

ably
prob-

twilighthaunted

in the most
the

and

unabashed

recently

received

BRIDE

THE

52

fatherly disclosures
passions

aroused

Was

for

them

well

it

hideous

this

Let
reader.
caused

not

satisfied with
fast

also

did

Then

not

shame, but
who

followed

the

and

him

to

when

Emmy
and

who

let

could

nature

demands

the

marmots.

tractable

race?
the

mine

nor

unknown

hidden

Breeder

involves

it

honor

no

of

account

with

than

that

power

ape

had,

and

pasturage

angel
to

my

love

for

impure images

that
my

he did

drove.

of attraction.

thanks

match-making, gone

the

glory,

I, what

surprise you
away

turing
pas-

or

my

savage

drive

The

design.

the

me

their

of

that

probably

were

honor

knew, better

not

destroy

to

render

he entrusted

Neither

never

willingly

were

would

this

rear

the

and

to

alone

they

Possiblythey

of docile cattle
I choose

beasties

your

contentedly to

both

discernment

and

that

genealogicaltables and selected

cate
deliwith
fathers, uniting them

the

mothers

indignation, dear

submit

yours

accord

tormented

or

yourself

count

The

leaves,

will, or

you

procure

hyenas.

trouble, that

leash.

too

they would,

Eat

your

lettuce

at

matrimonial
But

arouse

much

then

carrion!

gladly believe

you

would

they

wolves, became

became

dogs

roar.
up-

heart

filled my

food.

other

were

untamable

an

that

themselves

though

newly

hungry dogs raged blindly.

creature

"

to

me

the noble
for

good

within

the

this stirred

just

"

tormented

The

DREAMS

OF

The

human

our

father's

fatallywrong.

onciliation
rec-

ling
bunghope-

THE

less

BRIDE

had

separation
the

and

thoughts

My

startled

of

white

the

London

beast

in

suffer

difficult

direct

to

flies.

could

lily

in

stinking
parks

seething
or

drive

scarcely

carrion

was

what

with

wild

own

paths.

desecration

fatherly
of

as

wonder

them?

had

thoughts
a

off

them

from

of

lesson

swarm

away

brought
black

his

accessible
in-

seemed

angel

keep

chamber,

my

53

no

the

But

me

the

sought

would

up

DREAMS

arisen,

sacredness.

Emmy's

as

OF

roomful

the

then

the

nocturnal

one

that

EMMY
her

developed

her,

inconsistent

this

all

strife

the

in

all-

an

trembling
deep

the

by

self-

confusion

household

intimate

and

ing
wildly-blaz-

and

caused

usual
un-

courted

of

changes

self-reproach,

being

but

not

capricious

shyness

dismay,

"

years

devotion,

sudden

violent

shrinking,

the

the

naught-fearing

and

happiness,

and

all

is

as

age,

three

made

sixteen,

was

curiously

with

way,

contempt

in

but

that

For

country.

my

steadfastly,

daring

and
at

when

old

years

acquaintance,

fully
in

nineteen

was

of

my

soul.

Emmy
a

make

can

excellent

an

now

natural

dear,

good,

as

was,

without

say

and

and

partiality,

child,

simple

born

housewife

loving

to

and

consort.

often

How

to-day,

with

little

gentle

into

little

stay

"

hint,
and

and

two

safe
So

I, the

patriarch
would

knowledge,

present

journey.
a

that

imagine

the

boats

prosperous

needed,

my

between

stepped
two

currents

on

little

would

loving

everything
54,

steered

easily

word

would

joint
have

of

of
have

the
and
been

direction,
have

been

BRIDE

THE

well.

these

But

OF

DREAMS

idle and

are

not

was

three

was

her

years

though

junior. Emmy's

parents

liberal-minded,like

were

insensible to rank

though

the Catholic

faith.

the

amiable

English people not

most

he

would

been

had

surelynot

Italian

noble

young

family, even
Thus

title,and

and

precludedthe

have

too.

suitor, even

undesirable

so

thoughts,
after-

tormenting

perhaps quite erroneous

I

55

their

from

brought

in

up

child

complacently bore with

than is
stormy adoration, less hidden by me

my

customary

the

among

English, schooled

restraint; she waited

be

old
It

enough

much

from

hidden

out

less curious

well, much

and

would

knows

body

boy.

not

be

able to

everythingat
had

thought

Though

our

the

me

express

more

though

as

better

and

of the
not

coming

think

teries
mys-

about

it, and

in any

other

and

continued

flames, my

longer in

of my

heart

and

wished

to

hiding from

reserve

my

the

still,my

London

than

place,as though yieldingto the

of his son.
pronounced pressure
Perhaps
purposely

it

yet she

right time, as though

travellinglife

stopped oftener

he

formed
in-

for her.

father

time

surprised,and,

sooner

does

until

suit

my

to

and

course

She

while

press

seemed

concerning the
than

the

me

dare

to

sometimes

urgently.
a
girlwas

self-

patiently; gently, almost

imperceptibly,encouraging
should

in

thoughts.

submit

him

me

the true

to

un-

this
the

state

And

after

when,

again on our
timid
sign to
Valentine's
full

colored

rosy

evident

was

rude

of thanks

long
to

wrote

it, which

course

as

the

her

of

her

in my

the

and

beautiful

as

parative
com-

studied
make

to

spent the winter

nothing of

about

well

the

as

the

invisible

its

as

great,
of

be

"

beings with

like animals

and

the
a

of

that

missing in

love, the pure

base

gray,

the

elements

being

well be

not

desecration,

smoke-darkened

sea.

sensually visible

our

being, the cells of the body,

life and
independent nature,

are

and

wished

thoughts

my

fog-bound city across

to

very

beloved,

my

I noticed

there

could

sort

All

seem

scandal, though I fully realized

big city.

our

letter

I had

diary

appointed.

Berlin, but

the

Just

about

father, who

my

of me,

something of

and

churl,

with

met

London

thought

London

swarmed

came

rapturous

get-me-not
for-

it

I, awkward

from

away
I

in

him

of

peace.

diplomat

with

of blue

denial.

was

and

St.

elegantly

whence

and
her

subjectswhich

the

from

source

rejectionand

As

with

hand

enough to me,
enough to send
for

first

On

correspondence.

woman's

The
was

the

gave

fingertips offeringa bouquet

curved

cool

who

were

we

of which
I knew
significance
scrap-picture arrived, representing

the

meeting,

Emmy

was

into

enter

DREAMS

first

our

it

way,

day,

well,

OF

BRIDE

THE

56

manifest
so

the

peculiar
of

elements

and

passions
They
peculiarnature.
desires

children, hearkening

"

to

the

only

her

redeem

day,

and

with

emotion,

went

about

world

and

hat
I

and

might

Thus

but
I

for

be

how

and

not

that

has

that

good,
that

want

to

their

if the

downward

we

are

and

the

need

does
own

way,

And

these

told, the

same

are

and

his

for

the

he

guidance
that
always

yet

sink

the

mind

given us
nature

own

patient;

nor

rest;

of

hungry

patient;

demand

and

also

defile themselves.

to

and

and

moods

were

howl

reasonable

government

unguarded.
as

buzz

rest

never

spirit,that
have

And

to

still

There

control, apparently
neither

are

themselves

from

them

to

natures

right,

in this world.

there

and

reasonable

be

may

saint

melancholy

"

"

Man

actually

out

twenty.

again,discouragements
through the dusky parks.

whine
to
dogs continued
continued
to
thought-flies

that

heart

what

smoothly

Emmy

come

returned
walks

straw

I.

have

weeks, long months

followed

light,
sun-

in my

matter

no

so

and

seventeen

was

great

reallybelieved

unworthy

run

the

broad-brimmed

"

everything might

things do

of

us

May
dizzy

trembling and

the

wife,

my

awaited

longer wavered

no

dially
cor-

hair, golden in the

her

dress,

her

saw

bright,sunny

her

shining eyes

her

wanted

she

on

positivelydetermined

was

seeing nothing

save

saved, and

was

when

tion
devo-

her

carriage that

meet

and

me

the

the

to

white

the

And

station

suburban

the

DREAMS

encouragement,

me.

from

bowing
at

her

presence,

could

OF

BRIDE

THE

58

fatally
leaves

by

which

ture,
naac-

cording to

OF

BRIDE

THE

father

my

is

DREAMS

59

always good

if

does

man

spoilher.

not

So

disturb

to

not

as

dear

reader, which

your

own

driving of
you,

I shall mention

and

my

This

defeat.

hurt

you.

I fell under

the

need

not

and
between

the

of the

his attention

father

could

to

came

said

hope, Vico

will remain

When

we

upon
upon

an

careful

dog

sharp

in the

say

so

poral
cor-

contrast

that,
has

as

duck-yard,

into

the

mouth
self-

accursed

There

's

steadilyfixed
without

remain
one

nothing

morning,

mio, that you

Italians

it

as
a

suspicion.

installed himself

in all

have

remained

an

small

perceivethat

attentive

invitation
work

to

and

that

would

someone

with
set

us,

we

together

up

of art, and

hearing

application,so

and

things."

friendlyconversation

me,

upon

nobleman

complete

give it

not
room

my

there, and

with

following

anyway."

me

With

and

the

"

one

man

rupture between

finallythe

and

makes

that

lost with

look

of the

ducks
inquisitive
"

contempt

enter

old

the

as

strangler,

an

incomprehensible contradiction,

decoys

"

precaution of

English purity and English lewdness

who

He

struggle

"

effect

to

my

joint influence

excitingan

my

troublesome

particularsof

spiritualdesires,

its

with

the

make

might

more

fatallyarisen

the

things:

team
no

agination
im-

by excitingyour

you

gladly
zealouslyassist
something good
we

BRIDE

THE

60

fine be

and

carrying

of

When

I hear

landers
Hol-

two

conversation,

it

villageschool

repeating

sounds

penal task, careless, slipshod,unwillingand

their

embarrassed
"

on

children

like

more

forth.

brought

DREAMS

OF

if

"

only they get

"

father," I answered,

My

how

quitewell
I do

wish

you
know

not

he

Do

I believe

or

self
him-

comport

refer
are

know

be, but perhaps

to

should

you

circumstance,

with.

over

nobleman

how

everything.

in

it

to

any

ticular
par-

speaking

you

"

generally?
"

If

all intimate

avoid

must

Vico,

persons,
have
"

recognizegenerally that

you

in mind
is

That

intercourse

remains
can

saw

too.

that

the

To
we

have

body,

"

Without

they

remain

agreeing

of

either

side

then

And

this:

"

and

speak plainlyhere,
reply:
know
as

desires
in the
the

It is certain

spiritthat

we

And

to

mate
call it inti-

you

this

body

singleproof.
question: natural
as

do

spiriton

I must

but

this

thing
some-

painfully. Slowly

said

no

long

as

distance?

first I make

itself from
have

the

start

sharply, he

that

I have

yet

ignoble desires?

have

fear, Vico, that

But
this

where

father

my

eyeing me
"

First

infinite

an

nobleman

at

ignoble

included."

plain,father.

to ask.

more

with

intercourse

therein

are

nobleman

particularinstances

the

"

natural

rate
sepa-

nothing
the

concerns
are

can

never

and
ond
sec-

ignoble

channels."
"

first,"I replied, I

shall let it rest, because

and
But

do

we

If

ask.

ignoble,how
how

do

Have

"

If I

"

use

what

reflect.

to

lose

to

"

the

Let

us

I have

then,

that

come

into
"

with

"

you.
you
deal
not

age.

I don't

The

with

realized
he must

that

in

call

noble
ig-

moment

order

not

the

eral
gen-

from

turn

lest

son,

and
low

believe

do

in

or

not

you

both
care

do

not

contact

others," said I, bitterly.

said:

you

I understand

bad, but

very

and

vileness

into that

that

passionsthat

seek

Take

desires

me

in this baseness

desires and

we

it."
low

in

that

that

say,

surely talked

child.

to

entangled

low.

impatient and

grew

popes

become

we

the vile and

with

vile

unnatural
But

conversation

happily established

contact

father

were

the

from

the vile and

My

for

discrimination

calls natural."

is all I wished

the

But

of

asked.

he

beware,

aversion

an

"

ignobledesires?

and

particular.

in words.
have

and

natural

discrimination, father, I

Then

not

in all men?

good

my

father

to

ignoble

to

me

father

ground,

to

thus

desires

power

arrested

more

and

my

my

father

My

much

drive

unnatural
no

you

that, Vico?

it

can

anyway.

gives me

is natural

me

ent,
differ-

too

other

distinguishbetween

desires and

noble

61

are

each

second

all natural

Are

"

in

then

things?
And

the

to

desire

natures

our

understand

not

answer

your

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

you

are

common

relief from

them

in

when

have

to

absolutely
at

with

your
un-

62

THE

worthy,

licentious

I have

OF

BRIDE

already

forget that

moments

defilement,devastate
I do

"

Very well, but

yourselfabout

trouble
"

what

is

humble.

Can

You

life."

proud

to

low-graded creatures."
be

to

proud.

is well suited

me

not

through

can,

also be too

reason

deliver

you

ugliness?

and

in

passing on

Do

father."

such

gladly have

I would

you

should

you

danger

I not?

entire

your

forget that,

not

the great

have

you,

few

"

Of

persons.

warned

in

DREAMS

have

yourself

keep

to

me

all this lowness

from

me

But

it

aroused

in me."
"

**

"

I?

By

time

I had

captiveand

badly

with

it, and

can

chop
human

beyond

to

's not

prevent it.

drive

With
listened
said with
"

you

need

get

One
must
not

of

these

to

first

thing is plain
get married
seek

the

long

very

or

finest

to

words.

now,

that

go

to

the

father

my

Then

he

scornful

boy,

that

Well, happily you

soon.

fear

visions.

my

pitying,half
me

I cannot

me."

outspoken

little laugh,half

put

can

the better.

sooner

anxious, painful eagerness

an

these

away

I shall

lost with

I foresee

but

hands,

power.

much

so

ate,
desper-

am

It will end

cat.

bad, that is certain,and then the

There

is certain.

off my

thoughts and

my
is

nothing

and

eyes

control
That

do

Now

tormented

father, that

me,

that

explanations. Before

comparative peace.

my

called,frowning angrily.

scientific

your

like

out

father

my

refusal.
wears

You

can

petticoat.

be bashful, Vico

Don't

blood,

pure

got

laughed
"

shall

and

name,

fine, strong,

what

have

can

you

noble

the

supply

Be

money.

for

want

you

of

worthy

not

a
preservative,

who

father

to

assure

had

father

My
"

calm

and

whoever

surely,and
mother

drains

can

it

all mothers

were

lad!

into your
black

her

I would

me,

for their husbands?

passions are
that

my

sible,
exaggerated,impos-

Then

reasonable,

got

been

pitying smile, but

nonsense!

your

to

low

painful:

children

bore

it not

and

man."

attempted

fanatical

foul

own

words

heavens, Vico ! what

Good

who

such

spoken

name

safety valve,

that, had

you

artificial and

was

as

for my

is that I should

holy being, whose

pronounce,

drain

challengedthe

have

and

pure

that

believe

meaning

decidedly your

passions.

face,

deeply indignant.
theatrical
laugh.

use

am

be

have

up,

Most

make

You

63

asking."

DREAMS

handsome

healthy body.
calm, my boy,
the

OF

BRIDE

THE

You

head.''

Your

the

worthy,
un-

low,

and

"

mother,

It 's terrible

friends.

early poison

not

are

foul

not

Do

thoughts

of

how

her

child."
"

then

If

one

it

of

was

my
not

my

mother.

worthiness

own
through my
through outside persuasion.

understand

thoughts,

parents poisoned my

that, because

realize

my

consciousness,
But

he

my

is

father

un-

not
not
can-

stranger

to

and

deepest
though your

my

But,

me.

been

be

lost

both

wrath
look

and
and

struck

the

and

home

the

mind.

the

wondrous

my

cancy
va-

while

he

shall

We

that

painfully

more

"

brought

to attain.

from

mother

got
!

see

up,

"

save

he

since

of

and

that

tortures, my

our

night, in

gave

my

stand
under-

that

her

she

country

our

departure

composed

raptures,
my

of

writing to

tears

conversation

surely

name

the

sion,
impres-

I knew

me.

first time

about

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the

would

the

self-contempt.I

into

stared

not

I also knew

many

love

my

lifted

father

still remember

had

he wished

letter to her
all my

It's

gloom, long-nurtured

After

man

thought

Amid

and

words,

perhaps

stilllived and

that

foresee

room.

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that

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now

it matter?

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was

all, I retained

was

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the

of what

above

seat.

that

of the

out

me

full of

it at the time.

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it

look

with

room.

desperation.

sighed,and

contrary

the

forehead

wonder

by

walked

does

his

to

from

years

young

marry

Scornfully shrugging

about

ran

with

what

all ! "

after

hands

not

in three

oh!

positively.And
shoulders, I

does

pelled
re-

is idle.

advice

your

your

have

already

hopelesslylost.

anyway,

only I,

good, father,

moreover,

of seventeen, and

man

Even

feelings.

would

English girlof twenty

An

"

had

advice

DREAMS

sacred

most

expressing it

of

manner

OF

BRIDE

THE

64

from

entered
a

which

my

long, passionate
I told

of

struggles,my

deep self-degradationand
no

facts, for young,

sensi-

66

is

mother,

est

redemption?
father
how

is

them

off

with

at

it

which

my

being,

and

good,

bring

make

and

me

so

the

long

time
from

benumbed
kissed

and

fervor.

Italians

We

here

in

and

affected,

my

small
even

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like
to

town

kissed

read

the

for

the

itself
of
with

and

always
be

we

flood

warm

pour

more

would

though

with

and

and

heart,

are

myself

eyes.

tormented
all

hid

not

every

hope.

bolted,

could

seemed

and

and

envelope

contents,

And

hope.

least

all

my

sent

post-office

the

securely

streamed
the

the

to

after

tore

and

pages
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without

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went

came

for

when

witnesses.

still

thinking

without

last

benediction,

cried

or

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of

always

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vainly

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tender

thing

is

me,

nature

straits

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and

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be

the

the

paper

it

strain

toward

But

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for

help
that

terrible

weeks

two

day,

DREAMS

"

this

In

my

What

such

unhappy?

for

still

it

can

into

me

there

speaks?

and

OF

BRIDE

THE

wholly

over

course

greater

little,

called,
be

out

of

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far

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lives

of

and

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and

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her

admirers

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dead

conscious

clearly
a

blind,

how

we

the

face

faults,

senseless

of

so

druggist

botanist,

has

the
of

my

praise

our

so

and

her

thinking,

ing,
feel-

and

many

Deity,

or

teach

us

to

in

homage
monstrous

cruelty.
the

little

gradually

bounty

consider

finally

religion

proselytes

most

her

responsible

torture,

is

never

carelessness,

they

and

relentless

worship
makes

the

much

much

Nature

and

in

who

scholars

her

thing,

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sac-

admiration

amazing

force;

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can

so

or

have

beauty,

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her,

whether

us

living, a being

or

her

stress.

have

and

with

they,

apprise

to

who

Nature,

bestows

she

philosophers

themselves

call

reverence

praising

even

"

of

question

sufficient

understand

to

cease

best

ready
al-

ago

the

with

those

thus

without

peace

the

preference

everything

speak

I know,

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to

mother

my

themselves

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years

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so

to

philosophers,
their

that

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to

put

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have

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proud

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THE

68

for

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of

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DREAMS

accompanies

occasionally,on
stirred

OF

to

me

for

nature

nursery

my

plants, he

enthusiasm

make

to

for

place
but

Nature,"
the

and

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of his adored

dead

stars

"

This

nature

the

"

inspiresin

him

is all very

lovable, but

his

beloved
Whether

begins.
also

of

what

he

part

as

admiration
slums

Nature

should

counts

of

and

curious

so

be the
the

opponent

product

and

great good

and

as

else

products
why his

if so,

before

the

only partly,

is that
and

man,

beautiful

man

their

or

of, and

enemy

often

considers

turn

it then

sea

good

he

and

if not,

peculiar something

the

and

sudden

the

something

man

nature,

make

Amsterdam;

and

ends

Living

thusiasm.
slighteren-

no

quite difficult not to cause

embarrassment
by asking him where
that

"

clouds,

it

find

had

Bible

periodical entitled

sight
all the

"

His

Nature."

be

can

the

at

insects,birds, plants,trees, meadows,

wonders

ship.
wor-

has

yet

ated
cre-

should

debarred

of

unity

from,

all other

things.
Yes, yes,

great
and

careless

beautiful
so

of

deal

dear

thoughtlessbabbling, and
way

Nature

forth, without

with

the

those

of

prate
and

among

or

mean.

my

Mother

knowing

even

But
fellows

of

or

and

in

so

vague
and
and

on

distinguishing

exactness

yet there

do

men

Nature,

nature, and

human

slightestdegree

reallysay

that

reader, I know

have

what
also

they
been

good friends,like

my

Spinoza, and

comrade

amiable
friend

Goethe, who

hollow

phrases

proved
Nature

much

as

knowable

into

of

some

her

in the

who

they do,
domain

to

and

never

is

bring

all that

to

judge

yet

let

as

yet

right to praise

men's

force

products,

for

least

well-nigh constantly

things, and

as

her

greatlybeloved

my

care

also

sufficient

with

not

and

these

about

thought

did

69

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

us

of

baboons,

say:

drunkards, philistines,
tyrants, grand inquisitors,
and

bad

buildingsand

modern

aesthetically
disapproving
call this

to

then, the

See

quite

was

opinion

have

to

hole for every

nail.

"

Nature,

subject to

sin.

has

she

to offset nature

is the

wonder

of Divine

us

redemption
than

power

be

believe

of his blood.

performed

sin, but

faith

powerfully
miracle

from

has

as

been
there

grace,

and

and

us

in

Christ

nature

blood

and

in

bring

him

toward

scaldo

ferro

mai,

ne

che

can

is the

required
redeeming

is

the

so

shall

deeply

into

salvation,and
corruption, the

wrought things
a

That
we

of Grace

fall

works

which

more

can

none
can

and

to

over

of Christ

Miracle

the

Then

in

through

Christ

in

delivered

nothing

'

non

hole

is the miracle.

The

sin.

redemption,
to

She

**

But

of

mind.

is blind and
son/' she wrote,
decree
which
we
Through a Divine

Satan.

of

over,
more-

mother

my

young

dear

my

penetrate

medium

from

nail for every

cannot

find

and,

natural.

plausibleto

really seemed

ethically

an

sense

I received

answer

as

in

verses,

natura

batta

incude.'

**

DREAMS

this is

whereof

letter

The

OF

BRIDE

THE

70

adored

and

first

the

In
profound impressionon me.
a
came
as
tangible,livingtoken

greatlyvenerated

which

struck

now

familiar

the

feelingsby

natural

to

of

tones

the

thankfully

me

parted
de-

old, tender,

with

And

something entirelynew.

so

piety,

experienced ears

more

my

place it

well-nighas

"

mother,

of the

saint; then, too, it awakened

childish

made

fragment

as
thusiasm
en-

eager
and

ently
rever-

accepted each of these proffered thoughts,

actly
exfittingand arranging them until they seemed
in my

discovered

I had

which

fillthe gap

to

life.
spiritual

Exactly !

of

influence

the

just

what

who

also

had

felt.

must

but

I had

us

Thus

not

ask.

this

is

the

On

nature

free

Divine

side

other

decree.

To

Of

it.

own

You

Why?
certain

tent
ex-

difficulty,
the

"

spiritbecomes

the

too, I

is left to its

perhaps transferring the

thus
firmly pronounced,
"

was

is God,

That,

allure.

to

This

us.

upward.

times

unhesitatingly
to

draws

but

"

at

Satan

once

shuts

felt.

draws

and

desires

who

Satan

through

is downward

trend

Nature's

door
ciled
recon-

something impenetrable

course,

remain!

may
And
It
the

was

the first time

field of my

sprouting
fifty years,

Christ.

salvation:

the

now

this word

vision,like

in the

garden

it is not

of

yet

new

was

brought

plant

that

my

life.

Now,

full

grown,

but

into
saw

after

gives

BRIDE

THE

blossom

promise of

transformations
First

it has

what

not

human-God,

but

what

who

that

was

drew

I had

upward

me

The

felt.

again, did
had

knew

of him.

more

offer

to

her

morning
the

pronounce

she

Lord,"
that

yet

could

knew

did

whereof
learned

drew

nothing.
and

long

as

and

prayers,

with

"

he

as

in her

but

she

spoke.

At

when

was
mained
re-

ily
fam-

I heard

Christ,

Jesus

such

doubt

creative

I felt

customary

was

not

the

who

impression that Emmy

words

it

Satan

lived, died
me

good,

me.

the

It

and

felt,God

had

God,

man,

words.

Christ

affect

gained

of sense,

all well

"

Of

he

not

Words,

imperceptibleto
Now

it.

I had

that

assurance

risen

Man

downward

me

with

me?

to

the

are

devoid

word

do

to

Divine

Marvellous

undergone.

hear

to

71

DREAMS

fruit.

and

I seemed

knew

and

OF

our

expressive fervor
that

she

the

time

of

power

positively
I had

the

not

suggested

word.

So,
queer
the
who

in the

course

suitor

that

dear

of

I was,
asked

girl and

morning gallop,I,

merry

began
her

theologizewith

to

"

squarely:

Emmy,

"

is Christ .^^
Now

in my

artlessness

questionedby
person,

about

friend, would

earnest

good

manifest

heartilygive the
seemed

an

I had

desired

thought
and

not

acquaintance
pleasure

and

information.

exceedinglysurprised and

that

indifferent
and

dear

gladly
But

even

one
any-

and

Emmy
alarmed.

72

but

Don't

"

be

I want

why

Do

wish

you

That
want

that.'*"

'

though

seems

as

with

it."

"

Of

without

you

I know

course

feel that

"

to

said

do

they

Lord,' it

our

what

only

what

knowing

reallyknew
!"

me.

Christ,

Jesus

say,

you

to

Protestant?

difference

words

satisfy

not

is."

turn

no

use

When

mean.

to

makes
to

he

does

I also want

nothing.

what

that

but

Emmy,

me

is and

Christ

not

is

taught

Catholics

you

sure,

It tells

me.

"

asked.
To

"

that

but

Emmy,

aren't

Emmy
"

"

voice.

of

tone

what
some-

of him."

more

"But

in

said

religious."

thought you were

I surely am,
know

she

reserved

and

please her,

all

at

her.
"

that?

know

you

sullen

to

not

evidentlydistressed

more
"

DREAMS

question did

the

though

as

OF

BRIDE

THE

you

meant

the least bit

Emmy,

crossly.
"

Can't

To

my

make

you

continued

it clear

to

me,

astonishment

then ?

"

seemed

Emmy

unpleasant topic of conversation.

with.
to get it over
It seemed
as
though she wanted
God
who
She began, as though unwillingly,about
think

to

had

been

risen
"

may
now?

this

an

born

again

man,

died

had

for

our

sins,had

"

No, Emmy,
all be very

all that

true, but

means

what

nothing to me.
good is that to

If he died, well then, he is dead

"
"

It
me

74
how

glad

OF

BRIDE

THE

she

when

was

question and

Christ

croquet

DREAMS

last

at

began

talk

to

the

abandoned

and

tennis

of

conversation

this

Although unformulated, yet

that
in truth
to
me
Emmy
positivelyrevealed
knew
nothing of Christ, but used the word on her
sponding
parents'and society'sauthority, and as a corre-

realitypossessed nothing

fleeting
phantom of a good and
long hair and pointed beard,
yet living,

"

and

and

man

beautiful
who

vague,

with

man

and

dead

was

yet God, existingeverywhere

who

and

nowhere,

but

contradictory qualitiesis probably

these

known

easily

which

images,

with

him,

and

cannot

that

words

through

in

addressed

and

and

resemble

not

pleasantly ingratiating

are

familiar

the

most

pictures

need

all

of

account

on

of

tones

precious

associations.

for

scorn

the

greatest

Surely
of
are

man,

in

in

faith

is

reality;
merely

senses,

But

we

and

will not

we

no

and

very

comparison

our

my

his

father

imprinted

ties
unreali-

still retain

left to

it

covering

me,

me.

there

realities which

he

treasure

all his sin toward

grades

of

this kind

from

suggested images, and

and
as

adopted
readil}^

I had

But

to

illusion
what

only

are

call

phantasmagorias
realities,created by
fleeting
the

we

eternal

apprehend

which

there

"

must

give to

with

be

human

of

and

immutable

our

soul

and

higher origin.

creations

honors

BRIDE

THE

alone

due

hollow

words

yet

with

the

was

Pray

me

and

will not

and

even

Satan

chastise

so

the

as

rich

was

Now
and

had

to

been:

the flesh."

subdue

of

causes

soul.

advice

Mother's

and

gift had

fight Satan

to

was

aid.

pronounce

in my

confusion

and

75

maternal

the
but

"

of God

for

and

of

necessary

God

on

DREAMS

suggested phantoms.

idea

for

discord

all that

"

Christ

ideas

this sad

call

adore

value

no

Divine,

nor

the

Thus
as

the

to

OF

I tried

it

immediately with trusting ardor, and behold!

it really helped. I hardly dared
't was
true
"

believe it
I

seemed

myself,it

prayed night
upright way,

and
to

almost

morning

and

delicate

ice-cold water,
forced
seemed

beside my
rather

bed
up

go

well ! of that

is strange
consider

though

with

the

maternal

an

in

deal

great

what
an
on

on

the

when

even

that

For

down

again

Satan

hand,

floor.
than

with

sleeping
I would
Satan

"

convinced.
positively

most

with

that

God

was

descending into

upper

the hard

on

anyone

stranger

foot, and

on

getting the

God

as

ing
makclothingmyself insufficiently,

himself

with

I felt

God.

food, bathing

marches

to be

inal,
orig-

own,

myself,denying myself

imposed penaltiesupon

wine

in my
which

the power

upliftinginfluence,callingit

good.

too

blind

man

arrogance

It
can

exception in this regard, as

earth
would
enjoy and prefer
ing
deep with Satan than ascend-

high.

I went

wisdom

to

And

it may

all this
deemed

be

called

trouble, the
salvation

even

while

possible

only through a miracle,

not
compel, and by faith
I

honestly desired to,

it had

even

net

which

of the

faith

not

would

that
the

it had

tions
evolu-

encirclingmeshes
the

same

gested
sug-

before

once

turned

in alarm.

away

helped,there

evolutions

the

For
about

that.

above

all, purer

felt

soon

and

horseback,

country,

not

in the

consider

the

infamy

often

heart's
This
of

shock

of

worshipped

content,
success

faith

without
not

was

my

of
and

the

mother's

solutely
ab-

croquet,
in

walking

fall

her.

not

out

and

from
But

result

my

loved,
beher

saw

her

adored

the

I did

wiped

thinking far

in Christ, but

produced by

and

dangerous parks.

unworthy

one

and

went

not

and

timidated
considerablyin-

respectfulaloofness

as

be

to

rowed, played cricket

rode

maintained

Satan, if

stronger.

studied,

doubt

no

was

cheerful,braver,

more

routed, yet seemed

nor

myself.

these

by

it into

land

in

awaken

not

see

which

from

which, though

in Christ

entered

now

could
I, certainly,

which

I could

little fish did

The

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

76

to

my

ahead.

of

miracle,

probably

of

letter and

of

the
a

glad

strong

auto-suggestion. But it seemed to confirm her

thus
wisdom
and
to
prepared the susceptibility
deeper suggestions.

During
through
clearer

these

its

to

me.

I had

exercises

of virtue

countervailing influence

Satan's

became

crafty,evil power,
officially
recognizedby my
The

image

whose

ever
istence
ex-

declara-

of

tion

itself with

yet

that

that

all

again,awaited

arose

of

actions

himself

demeaned

as

fested
mani-

the

At

time

engender
also

are

suggestions.
auto-

himself, surreptitiously

his chance,

weak

and

unguarded

and

suggestion can

retreated, hid

Satan

77

stronger reality.

know

reality,and

DREAMS

obviously flattered

was

war,

I did not

OF

BRIDE

THE

taking advantage
and

moments,
a

in

live and

very

word

one

sagacious

Satan.
cleverest

His

of my

advantage
weeks

of

little
fell

sleep and
of

to

the

After

few

food,

clothing, I naturally

kind

Tenders

I should

be

family

tended

would

elsewhere

not

than

home.

own

Behold

finally
taking

virtue.

insufficient

it that

in their

of

excess

in

self-torture, over-fatigue,scant

ill,and

hear

artifice consisted

splendidchance, which

Satan's

excellent

He

account.

kept

still

as

he turned
a

mouse;

impure thoughts, no visions, no troublesome

dreams
The
annoyed me.
hungry dogs which
no

had

now

domestic

by

the

that

though

and

to

pets

were

look

as

upon

hushed,

Satan's

first

by

faithful
the

suggestion,
auto-

subsequentlyby my illness,and finally

promise clearly betrayed in my actions,
would

grant

them

nobler

prey.

Indeed,

I did not

else could
ardent

come

it

acknowledge it to myself, to
these daily more
lead
tender

relations

"

between

the

what
and

desperately enamored

speedilyrecuperating patient and

the

dear

78

THE

The

flame

with

beef

of

voice

I could

in these

such

What

God

time!

house

my

anticipation of

nickels

of

instead

"

bless

ain't gone
I

love!
the

her,

the
on

chair
the

thanked

and

her

for

before

to

to

came

say:

gentleman

morning!

bring

"

the

young

get

she

And
the

up

would

us

at

later
once

dainty

some

me

And

first sit

perchance
at the

followingday,

loving care,
of

before

gown

regalement.

bed, but

the bed.

either

her

for my

my

all her

an

approaching footstepsin

her

chats, when

beside

was

old

long past days

rustling of

edge of
I

would

of

of

little

merry

he

if the

this

with

scow

these

concocted

she had

on

in the little

with

she

as

jag

who

blissfullyintoxicated

the

morning,

end, when

me,

sound

the

which

also

of

aroma

beheld

on

got

indeed

am

heady

the

and

ary
liter-

of

shore

though

as

smiling in

fisherman

the

under

heart, and

my

the
on

up

from

expression

Well,

been
hours

pennies,and
hauled

from

way

smiling in sweet
by the wayside got

children

lay calkinghis boat

harbor
peered out
attentive

all the

I have

activities, smiling and

The

disobedience

by

afternoon

my

remembrance.

self-indulgence,

to

mistress.

what

to

nursery

my

eggs

honor

to

time!

adoration?

swiftlyquenched
and
sweet
malaga

was

gentle commands

charming

his

to

possiblyrecognize Satan's

not

I think

could

to

martyrdom

tea, soft-boiled

wine, and

DREAMS

insensitive

assuredly not

nurse,

nor

OF

BRIDE

she

really knew

bent
what

very
and
over
we

about

were

it seemed

so

"

consciousness

her

the

each

other

on

shed

when

she

had

these

"

for

"

are

could

never

of

then

know

dear

the

very

as

upon

that

and

perceivedfrom
that
it lies

must

grow

oaks.

the

grass,

swans,

sunny

kernel

whom

to

about
of

loved

listened

subtle

served
ob-

I have

best

valued

behind

us,

and

one

beauty

at

few

which

lovely days
I

spent

round

in

shadows

ous
glori-

hammock

between

turf

green
sun

of

upon

the

sparkling,gently flowing Thames, the

the gaily crowded
boats, the kindly,

happy people

radiance

glacier,
clearly

more

be

can

smooth

the

saw

ago,

are

and

full flavor of

the

the

above

bliss

perception.

weather,

stretched

and

of

moment

Long

distance

old to taste

summer

white

certain

is

happiness

its setting.

rock

beauty

distance.

still followed

There

the

most

when

very

sublime

very

still

that

and

joy

than

imperishablematter

more

the

that

too

dure,
en-

they not,

of our
earthly joys,
highest summits
shine most
radiantlywhen our sun is near
But

tears

undeserved

the

yet

usually look

we

blessed

the

things,

are

which

reader?

gone,

kissed

had

we

"

And

lips.

least,perhaps

at

me

happiness,which

of this

grace

to

clearer

was

79

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

me,

joy,

the

best, and

all this
to

and

in their

wavy,
who

summer

Schumann,

midst,

golden

only

lent

glory.
and

penetrating fragrance of
the wonderful
fragrance

I
the
full

hair

as

of her

the

I read

the

true

Heine

breathed

the

linden

soms,
blos-

of

poignant

THE

80

BRIDE

melancholy
our

and

senses

and

had

yet

wondrous

truly
then

But

lazy
last

life

and

Heine,

parting
pressed

restored

was

gift,
to

my

our

lands

many

so

the

the

of
the

through

made

to

And

also

perhaps
brought

in

den
lin-

great

Emmy's

golden

mer
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and

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to

small

health

Emmy,

unsatisfactory

rather

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touch

not

perfume

was

she

as

ended.

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the

fragrant

just

power

sun

it

become

had

tree

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that

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blossoms,
linden

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love

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DREAMS

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THE

84

this peculand repulsive,

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at

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would

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modesty

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first

my

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would

woman

her

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herself.

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await

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true

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the

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repel

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make
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could

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and

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strange

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in

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and

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beautiful

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to

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me

highly necessary

two

of

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BRIDE

THE

86

it

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and

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me,

in his love

earthly brutishness.

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BRIDE

THE

88

qualitieshe
bitterness

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man.

pure

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for

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you

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me.

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voice

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her

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tell me,

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no

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rival

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Emmy,

place before

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followed

farewells

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said

sorrowful,

have

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several

!"

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you,

of

!"

bless you

bless

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me

by

Think

Absolutelyinsurmountable, Emmy.

lated
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with

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the

laugh

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the

me,

ing
stranger. Loudly laughhe

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me.

asked

Dina,

about

how

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on

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hush,

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the

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please!

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tipsy fop

"

said Truant.

little

"

would

be

not

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so

up

quickly.
"

Will

authority to

give me

you

place, Harry?

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authorized

lawfully

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fill the

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com-

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get rid

to

All

right!

right!"

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Truant,

Harry

of him.

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everything. Or rather I only comprehended that
by a word of authority I had suddenly obtained
But

I had

permission to
The

do

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desired vengeance
serpent and eagle, now

of

and

destruction.

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.

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struggle

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the

room,

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fade,
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the gas

to

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ant
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about

resolution

that

in like

forefathers
Truant

by

circumstances
of the masculine
the

throat.

had

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line,I clutched

my

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those

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and

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would

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VIII

IN

youth

my

and

poet,

though

and

vaguely

shatterer

herd,

of

beauty

the

and

bliss,

making

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call

it

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intimate

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wished

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Medea

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could

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was

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forming

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suggestion,

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from
for

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all

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and

felt

always

entities

though

father-in-law

ing
say-

barrier

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into
kill

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the

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personal

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as

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felt

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me.

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and

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of

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into

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you

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to

emotions

public

suit

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myself

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searcher

reality

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poet.

unwillingness;

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me

the

wanderer

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it

destroyer

lover

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employed
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group,

characteristics

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at

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sometimes

people

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their

weaknesses,
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my

way

follies

personalities
94

imaginary

create

to

with

revealed
and

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my
tues,
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life:

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Divine
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into

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love

not

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world.

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and

verses

and

singing birds,

as

in

and

edification

make

applause;

friend

Nietzsche, who

the

actor

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his Alfonso

lances
dians,
come-

much

perceive how

to
an

histrionic

always

artist.

truly humble

the

have

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as

and

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my

well-sustained

moved

proud friends,Shelleyand

and

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decidedlylacked

of mankind
less

not

the human

humiliatingto

he himself, like all poets, is

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the

human

tirades

does

of

delightand

mask

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vehement

emulation

proof

too

world

the

aspire for

of my

custom

mility
hu-

me

into

the

found

to

it

relief and

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into

out

Werther,

great delight

strong

admirable

never

to

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great grief seemed

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created

enrichingof

could

myself

have
also

an

and

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95

Tasso.

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courtier.
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great

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were

I know

96

BRIDE

THE

that

his

and

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all

until

kings

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to

his

there

like friend

Nietzsche,

realization

of his worth

to be

and

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to

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istine

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courtier,

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My

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ascend

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courtier, I always lacked

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DREAMS

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earthly realm

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and reverently,
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life lead

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patriots.

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some

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DREAMS

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THE

98

above
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in-

all the saints

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everlastingbeauty,
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unlovely,

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it may

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99

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

solation
con-

offered.

finallyI visited with my father the little

life,
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And

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And

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quiet,peacefullandlonely,sober, chaste life
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the

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101

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THE

expressionof long and patientlyendured

her
fresh, well-preservedold age, her
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shame

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natural

secration
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prophesy wholly according

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THE

102

it than

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Nature

and
officially

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make

meeting,had

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shy

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conferred

formally

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impulsive nature

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HOLLAND

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THE
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"

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set

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north

within

back

be

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107

DREAMS

to

us

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at

make

would

warned

fresh

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with

OF

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THE

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in

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as

DREAMS

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108

that

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right.

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you

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salvation."

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and

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the

his

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everything

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cheap !
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dirt

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! his bond

change

can

learn

you

bought ! If you are but willingto pay,

Salvation
to heaven.
go anywhere, even
bought for a slaughtered human
being.

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father

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only be bought

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father?

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do:

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must

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as

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no

and

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father

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this

his

of

debts, Vico?

this

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get

you

blood

son

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and

us

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of

pleasure,and

the

going

was

blood

he himself
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for

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with

there

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! the

son

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about, father

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to

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merit

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in

as

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no

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and

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you

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to

flow

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the

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father."

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me

you

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believe

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you

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wind

how

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finger tips.

murdered,

!"

Vico

her

even

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to

in

rise up

from

afraid, father.
well

quite as

I won't

let

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"

spoke firmly:

be necessary,

"

die.

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not

forth

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me.

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know

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how

to

you

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shame

live,and

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live.

you

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"

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back

to

know

shall

how

know

have

life.

rotten

they

to

now

my

called death.

truly be

more

111

DREAMS

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you

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then?
save

your

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pre-

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myself,I
I do not

and

shall

proudly

be

respect

to

true

the

man

mother."

face

changed horribly,he

lifted up

OF

BRIDE

THE

112

DREAMS

trembling right hand,

his

off the

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the

damp

canvas

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gray

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fluttered.

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Angelo's
sign of doom
:
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"

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the

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of

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himself,

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wind

mainsail

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time, yet

father

my

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death
I would

now

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still

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me,

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priestsdenied
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114

to

no

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it, that
act

not
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even
are

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BRIDE

THE

To

and

it is

for

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Spinoza,

myself

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by

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could

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mother,"
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than

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115

something undesirable,I

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DREAMS

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me

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I resisted

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BRIDE

THE

116
tained
that

he

for

has

preserved

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without

been

fear

that

is

salvation;

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should

you

God

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repentance.

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father

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.

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from

117

and

then?

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calls

DREAMS

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them

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thankful

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medicine

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affliction and

bitterness."
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is your

that
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through

into

pride, Vico

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you.

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to

love

to love

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thankfullyto accept

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father
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lie.

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during

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124

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THE

146

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as

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clearlyand unmistakably that

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in

death.

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away

unworthy;

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Lucia,

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a

better
go

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politics,

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DREAMS

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and

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uttered

feminine

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furtively,and

out

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angels

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me.

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face

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twisted

such

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bore

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seminary student,

147

DREAMS

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BRIDE

THE

voice.

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as

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met

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just this

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myself, in which,
fruitless

lackingin
free myself
said

opportune

in

efforts to
the entire
from

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leaving:

moment,

dear

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THE

148

The

Muralto!

Count

been

in

vacant

it any

assume

already

are

company.

more

toward
of

aware

and

remark

Michael.

found

learn

you

It all

depends

double

leara

the

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"

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on

himself

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office as

starve

business

we

at

firm

of

and

concern

that

"if

on

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business

good

the

head,

thoughts.

your

exactness,

has

same

I shall

that

verge

trading

because,

honor

in

he

how

Michael,

man

nothing

to

must

we

way

of the business.

private thoughts out

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foolish.

Our

question

to

know

to

which

In

sacred

merchants

and

played, dear

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is all."

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upon

is

order

our

afraid

am

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on

order

keep

to

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is such

there

said
difficult,"

so

not

great astonishment

wished

business.

keep

to

"

and

me

private bank-account

with

upon

the directors.

bookkeeping. Every

"

in

all, I

not

long

need

you

with such thoughts in

possible,
to become
a
priest.

only

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has

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immediately began

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wish

to

ingenue

thick."

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interest.

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too

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merchant's

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business

is

merchants
in

prison.
there

and

rightly call

's
the

trade."
Michael

said

foolishness.

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the

Holy

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no

harm
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youngest

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world

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There

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each

which

fitting its
true

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fish

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you

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that

net

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exactly
is

doctrine

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get through
is

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and

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law

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coffin of

mesh

and

order, said

fashion

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uniform

the

large

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on

trance

dimensions.?

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everyone,

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screwed

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the

keep

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become

grandmother, who lay in

get out again. Can you

to

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private account
the ledger of
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that

farmer

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if I

it can,

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also

me,

practicalaffairs.
the

time

same

pleasure.

firm, so

just

the

at

149

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

all.

the

meshes."
"

your

than
what
for
"

out

I must

cynicism
the

all

to

and

hypocrisy of

about

say

seems

tolerable

more

obstinate

you

Michael, that

admit, brother

me

the

law

worthy

upright
prelates.And
more

our

that

I think

be

cannot

just

of consideration."

"

Cynicism ! hypocrisy! brother

with
My
a
silencinggesture.

Michael

"

dear

cried
young

rotten
apples.
wildly you throw
your
clever animal, but
A dog is a good-natured and
for that reason
it is not doggish to discriminate

man,

how

correctly. And
do

as

understand

not

hypocrisy is
of

the

which

long
that

as

you
proper

artless
and

blockheads
successful

primal Christian virtue,the practising

belongs to the highest religious

BRIDE

THE

150

duties

will

nothing

to

became

more

more

passions in

me

weakening
beasts

get

is blocked
The

Rome,

often

at

weeks

which

does

to

than

like unto
the

me

before

easy

in my

every

wild

our

its

course

the rudder.

to

just

put

in

London,

band
for

hunt

shamelessness

cold

With

ship when

of

And

that

in

it

out
not

was

peculiar temptation

itself forth

with

with

debases

defencelessness

the

riotingand

maenads, go

men.

but
charming thoughtlessness,
and

still.

were

disappointedin humanity,
who
give ear to the women

was

not

difficulties

my

in life

joy

less attention

night, upon

many

and

troublesome.

rein, as

vociferous

more

ranting

and

looser

began

the turbulent

disappointment,they

in

spiritand

amazement

sight,the dogs

in

again ended

pays

suspicious.

appallingcondition

meanwhile

the

more

more

attitude

my

ful
long as I lived in the hopeshipwrecked who believes that

safety is

of

said

As

of the

this

and
and

calmed

not

same.

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grew

which

profound

and

But

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of

when

curious

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suspense
the haven

changed

God."

of

Kingdom

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Trinity, so

cautious

began

the

the

remained

reserved,

social

our

the

mother,

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my

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DREAMS

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wanton

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en-

BRIDE

THE

and

counters,

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not

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deservingof

envy;

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in face

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to

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this
it

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cold

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brightly flickering

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into

out

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mother

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moment,

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and

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temerity

devilish burst

met

shall

confess, dear

has

and

Michael, who,

then

and

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utterly without

for

cautiouslyand
truly

tongue,

Macbeth:

brother

me

met

shock

when

the

at

man,

of

temptress having

having leered

better

monstrous

my

broke

in my

as

less.

or

aristocrat's

Satanic

antly
luxuri-

conscience, is

bad

when,
especially

oneself

more

miserable

proud

soil of

dark

that,
aggravating circumstance
entire haughty priesthood,one
has

an

dared

most

the

is the

of

Thus

thieves

disreputablehouses,

flourishes

case,

of

of

shadow

in the

of Rome's

doorways

151

despicablefear

more

cut-throats, that

and

DREAMS

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But

I stuttered

reproach

and

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:
"

"

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clerical

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garb."
"

am

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private business."

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"

Oh

double

!"

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scornfully
;

book-keeping!

"

"

concerning

the

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"

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it well.

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Perhaps

I '11 be

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about,

not

overtook
"

Two
"

he.

fair

Like

me

might

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as

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an

Brutes

we

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converted

don

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follows

man

so

Michael, but

are,

us

morrow,
to-

hide

and
I do

foulness.

and

rottenness

I at

myself. You,

saintly garb

your

instinct

an

hopelessdisgrace.

most

I loathe

it.

the

in
self-preservation

for

of

both

acknowledge

under

Michael

pursuit.

well have

in the
self-justification

least

who

woman

also."

desperate danger,

"

some

negatives constitute one positive,"said

virtue.
It
sinners
Two
together arouse

sinner

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by

me.

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seems

her

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from

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very

had

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swiftly up

ran

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in my

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"

It does

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to

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and

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work

confession

befit us,

not

God

whom

one

me

you

double

the

later."

back

of

Michael, with

said

Concerning

disturb

me

"

remembered

have

book-keeping,you
go

"

smile.

sweetish

his most

ingenue !

dear

Exactly,

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

one

must

off

created
of

us

it does

alone,

belong

to

and

all

chop

with

Muralto,

dear

after

his

been

saddled

not
as

image.

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with

enviable

seem

you.

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to

can

to
to

go

large friendly circle,

are

the

bitten
same

by

the

hatchet.

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life which
reveal

to

and

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is

itself.

story that

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it all too

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this process.

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life

new

group-ideas. In
subjected to the
the

by

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hide

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Thus
a

for

this

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still

time
peace

bright, true

of every
the

break

it is

old
and

overcome

very

few

it breaks

and

then

is annihilated

of

soul

and

body

insanity,as

others,

an

disheartening

as

and

in you

as

way

way

of

of

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tiny

seed

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in

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dear

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torture, suicide,or

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constantly repeats

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of

death

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nameless, deep

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priesthood.

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to

irritation.

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possibility

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observe

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with

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THE

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light!

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life

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love

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resigned."

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Holland

CALL

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and

beauty

is

black,

wildly

with

enhancing

in

still, clear

hide

luminous
when
a

the

tinted

fairy

blue

the

when

tread,
blue

when

"

striking

breathes

of

all

that

of

the

the

bliss

is

sounds
clock

on

driving

in

"

one

158

this
must

cloudless,

gold^

and

wondrous

mony
har-

with

pails

heavy

of

cobalt

harmonious
tower

cart,

and
to

selfsame

have

in

merged

trees

the

to

goes

the

Hollanders

coarse

wrapped

poetic evening

the

sides

on

sea

sun

home

come

their

at

in

dreams.

the

orange
of

unite

haze

homeward

from
seems

shadows

milkers

balancing

rattling

cows

the

the

with

fully,

of

from

city

ing
mean-

more

flooding

heavens

and

pastures

radiance,

beauty

when

eve,

bell-tower,

blue-green

ants
inhabit-

and

describe

or

"

entire

deep mysterious

little

my

the

tender

peculiar

seen

"

the

the

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behind

cities

is

it

dispiriting

weather,

explain

to

have

and

canals,

with

its

Sometimes

indescribable

an

everything

must

dream.

mild

trees,

resembling

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calm,

its

impossible
and

of

because

country

inhospitable

in

sparkles

that

as

suddenly,

country

dreamy

from
to

all
the

the
that
dull

peaceful,
seen

it thus

understand

to

how

much

illusion

wondrous

of

of

glow

and

beauty

days

when

the

in

some

simplest object gleams

heavenly splendor

for

resembles

dreams,

the

159

this

all

our

inexplicablemanner
with

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

fillour

can

unspeakable

and

the

with

memory

bliss of it.
the inhabitants

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do

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by

deserved

better

the Hollanders

at the club

dreamier

broker,

is

that

than

people

dreamer

stand
under-

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selves
them-

flattered,though quiteerroneously,when

casuallyremark
much

dreamy.
but

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dreamy

compliment

countrymen

feel
I

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word, it is

own

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be

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of this

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blockhead

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Italians

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and

with

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lander
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dullard, and

gray

beard

and

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eyes, who

thinks

self
him-

our

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because

smart

very

profit everywhere
account, always states

and

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it

what

knew

never

knows
thus

with

thus
the

And

strong

doctor

mulatto

natured
that

less

all

type

dreams
for

are

them

is

punch

before

Dutch

peasant

flooded

f at

"

by

the

than

even

cordialityand

medicine
rum

of

"

his

satisfaction
dream.

to

sleepshe sleepsabsolutelyand

eke

to

swell

to

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was

how

j ovial

bank

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he

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is conscious
when

out

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young

of nothing,
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and

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pathologicaland the
a
good cigar and a

best

stiff

retiring.
in his blue

blouse, on

golden evening

sun,

meadow

amongst

160
the

black

of

BRIDE

THE

and

outline, is
himself
than

and

the

of

the

country

barefooted

humblest

his black

light,is enough
of the
is

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better

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many

than

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clear

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and

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than

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several

into
times

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ness
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sleepyhead and
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nights are

lie like

to

dreams

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pulsing life.

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to

utter

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rich

hours, and

called

be

to

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seemed

we

that

me

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also

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Amsterdam.

at

spends a

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of

lad, clambering

in the
to

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concert

and

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yielded.

peasant

dreamer

broker

thousands

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everywhere,
Naples

has

goats

grand

the sleek,smart
in

of

singletone.

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even

dreamer

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and

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how

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when

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my

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or

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marvel

doctor

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less

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white

and

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a

for

stone

sleep no
after

it

me

wiser

having

early youth

perienced
ex-

that

OF

BRIDE

THE

162

branching antlers, should

blessedness.

the

impels
in rank

it is the second

all the

us

mighty passion

so

the

"

toward

and

sublimity,

this, though

to

hind

beautiful

most

for

seek

untiringly to

of life,is subordinate

for the secret

of

the lead

our

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which

knowledge,

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toward

beauty,

purest

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distinctlythan

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then

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reader,
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as

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profound

point

now
new

life and
of

union

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"

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"

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dear

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plation
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"

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and

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BRIDE

THE

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not

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the eyes

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than

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and

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sympathizer, are

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words

of my

with

intercourse

discoveries
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of

the world

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in this

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beauty
and

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to

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low

to

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me

nor

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find peace

narrow,

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these

me

and

me

lighton

my

and

brothers,

discover

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made

aside

study, I

hero

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of

and

trod.

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me,

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science could satisfyme,

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them.

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you

of the

ideas

the

of suggestion,

of

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know

the breakers

just as
pathfinders,

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neither

therefore

dreamer;

myself among

count

always been

I have

remember,

can

vivid

and

great

must

it

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extend

want

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even

yes,

"

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with

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and

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are

ones

searchers,

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grave

body.

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of

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For

163

DREAMS

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sea,

barians.
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daily
by the
by work

of marvellous

164

observe

and

record

all that

of

fields of the

DREAMS

gratefullyand attentively
by day. Thus, despitethe loss

dear

was

consciousness

"

OF

realities which

mystic
of

BRIDE

THE

to

me,

being

useful

the

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wilderness

promise of

with

Lucia

of

this

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dreams

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it

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could

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walls

in

too

vivid

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me

inexplicable,

remember

room,

without

windows

about

in

the

dream.

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terrifyingweird

narrow,

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sion
impres-

other
by day; ancourtyard
square

even

with

overgrown

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of meetings
again blissful dreams
and

strange youth

garden, or

the

"

you

with

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shudder

me

by high

also gruesome
"

in

moving

make

of

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disgust or the wonwere
quite disproportionate
explained by, the things we

object,whose

indistinct

acquaint you

must

and

bare, gray

riage
mar-

long, outwardly

immediately

terror

experienced

dream

enclosed

the

sensations

perfect bliss
could

unknown,

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intensity.

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you

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and

of terror
not

are

to, and

and

earth."

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surely
that

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my

the

later birth

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prosperous

in

laborer

future, ploughing

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to

in the

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maiden

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delight.Only

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objects and
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all kinds

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to

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in

about

than

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and

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talk

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gest
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girl.

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simplest and

the

the

and

resemble

indeed, talk of nightmare and

cause

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without

not

connected

was

my

day-life.

my

terror

with

way

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of

sweetheart

or

in

meet

glorious; later it was

several
girl returned
did

the

earliest

marvellously happy

often, and

very

terror

that

my

would

of

"

In

singleword,

me

around

boy

though

by

me

love.

whom

boy

was

and

dreams

with

dealt

blissful dreams

plain to

was

would

recounted

impressions

its

even

when

happy

me

dream

yes ! that

"

make

can

age

vividlyrecall them.
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one
hearing such
be able to comprehend
or

weeks

with

filled me

memory

and

delightfor days

sweet
now

trees, whose

chestnut

leaved

165

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

as

well

as

the other

reader, until you

dreamer

as

I am,

and

are

you

harder
as

old
shall

for

see

OF

BRIDE

THE

166

yourselfthese terror-inspirersand

blood-

work

in the

curdlers, these buffoons

which

shapes in

life-like

in

know

their tricks

so

and

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to

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of

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you

face

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it did

things

filled

with

of alarm

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prehend
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as

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as

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"

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shall learn

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them,

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are

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not

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doubt

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and
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other

doubted.

signifythat

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horrible, utterly vulgar, heinous and vile or
are

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illusions
all bear

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that

menace

unmistakable

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of

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night and yet

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us

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THE

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most

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not

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not

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after

night

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carry

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an

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imposed

was

that

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in the

things,and

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passions,also

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this?

incited

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war

troublesome

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with

myself

who

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beget such

can

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escape

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of

retinue

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believe

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lies upon

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with

through covetousness, of
cent
kill and inciting
the inno-

plottingto

"

the

guilty of

be

yourself to

though

know

not

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murder

bloody

theft,or

of

know

you

tion,
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and

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167

DREAMS

OF

ing
grow-

awaken-

168

THE

ing, how
could

on

me

it was

determined

it and

carried

on

well

life with
not

the

the

and

act

fication
self-puridoubled,

was

which

another,
has

day
the

by

same

by night

one

of
me

and

by day,

upon

physical senses
to

say

it is the

forces

stand

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for

as

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react

and

not

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well

as

aced
men-

defending my

salvation

same

myself
what

night, and
form

sleep to
which

been

been

nightly

life.

morning

the

judgment.

little clearer

of

means

toward

are

accustomed

by night

by day

as

senseless

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they

have

it. I would

great advantage.

to

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judgment,

lifelongstruggle

advance

soul, and

made

free

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it must

and

to endure

not

and

indeed

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mind

my

vehement

my

being

as

myself,

earnestly sought

healthy soul
that

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infusion,that
suggestion,

confounded

and
was

from

issue

DREAMS

OF

I had

absurdly

not

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should

had

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the

in
fixed

memorize

to

to

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throughout

me

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going

to

resolutions, auto-suggestions

continue

working

also

in my

dream

life.

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realized

that

first essentials

the

observation, attention, self-consciousness

dreams.
his

life.
of

realize

tie of

would

Thus

guard.

all to
the

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while

that

memory

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sleep,like

night
Theseus

was

be

must

dreaming, I

wanted

and

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connecting
I stood
with

before

not

with

me

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Ariadne's

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to

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170

able to create

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at

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the

clearly
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how

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of

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and

the

world

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out

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of

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infinite

molecular

reality,while

observed

all these

been

impressions with

were

calmly

the

upon

wonderfully

trillions

identical

and

thus

"

I recognized

have

day-lifewhich

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results

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midst

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now

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fine,infinitely
infinitely

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of

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time,

the effect upon

explainedby

whose

same

sleep,I pondered

visionary impressions

of

DREAMS

ing
compiled movextraordinarily

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images?
wide

OF

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THE

motions

of

with

an

absolutely equivalent effect.

before

And

reader,

you

having yourselftasted such delight,

cannot
imagine my elation when, on

that

success,

that

found

awakening, I

had

attempt had

my

gone

on

met

observing

with
tively
atten-

"

thinking deeply
observing,and thinking
clearly,with full recollection and calm self"

and

in that

consciousness
of wonder

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deception.
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philistine
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contend
and

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"

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life,but

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the

to

me

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act

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joy

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me

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practice,to

constant

longer

first elation I
the

filled

success

fortitude.

observe

to

and

could
my

first

comfort

domain

searched.

day-lifeare

this

the

precisionwith

and

purpose

determined, by

accuracy

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same

life with

further,

contemplate

would

that

present day and

now

study
in day-

of the mind

realities of

unexplored

their

found

are

ture,
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is steadiness

the

and

day,

than

tion?
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no

they primarily demand

delight at

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the

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of their

senses,

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Through
which

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or

does

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fleeting,

more

mysterious, does

exist

not

realities

What

beyond perception?

possess

more

they

171

DREAMS

delusion.

everything is

"

OF

BRIDE

THE

that

I could

still greater

to what

extent

senseless
I

might

pass

go

sphere.

sometime

from

waking

sleepingwithout loss of consciousness,and night

after night contemplate the dream-sphere with all

to

the
life.

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of

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demonic,
also

to
to

seek

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day
I

"

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fight the

my

evil

hoped

to

the

pure

and

heavenly and

up

from

the

unknown

perception,other precious facts.

entire

world

and
haps
per-

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172

THE

Of

course

BRIDE

OF

in

myself

field

and

put

the

time

to

spared

writing for

your

for

further

research.

the

path pointed out

than

me,

you,

will

perusal, well

if

reader,

my

them

as

guide
follow

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you

in

penetrate further

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me

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bequeath

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tent
con-

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gain

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by

test

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wholly

so

with

careful

and

with

exaggerated expectations met

my

disappointment. Only
ground

DREAMS

I.

the present I will

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although

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my

hoped for, yet

measure

only brieflymention

not

not

fulfilled in the
of

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retain

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three

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body

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presso

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"

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intervals.

for

observe

after

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to

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at

mind

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of

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and
there

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achieved.

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and
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sleep
termined
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found

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the

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favorable

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weariness

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senseless and

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rare;

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myself glidingrapidly through

the

made

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series

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me

deep sleep.

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calm

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perception, anxious

of

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with

that

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feel

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usually I

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thought, enjoyed, observed,

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pensier presa,

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mente

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173

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

of it.

most

has

observations
all:

above

pass

there

that

clear

made

various

are

mediately
gaining consciousness, one imrecognizesby their peculiaratmosphere,

spheres which,
impossible more
what

depths,

on

closelyto

describe.

fields

what

of

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knows

observation

one

traverses.

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world

its

of

is

day-life
"

landscapes

altered.
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sphere

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and

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earth

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habitations
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see

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all
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again
seen

the

with

strangely
know:

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174
Thus

and

over

paternal home
but in its
luxury
"

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and

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dream

the

image.
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dream

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themselves

it is

old-time
Lake
also

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the

forest, and

remain

day.

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and

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dream

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Pisa, and

but

"

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near

London, differing
totallyfrom
But

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night

many

of Gombo

the North
and

sea,

the

dream

the forest

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DREAMS

again

over

my

Como

OF

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THE

exception I immediately recognize them.

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there

this

In

it is

sphere of ecstasy

and

wholly

which

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unlike

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the

vast, splendid,more

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with

admiration.

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with
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intense

very

qualities. One
and

with

sees

them,

wondering

meanwhile

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feet

still

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and

clothes

waking hours.
less clearlylighted

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rivers,but

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tinctly,
perfectly dis-

full consciousness.

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"

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reality,
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corporal feeling and

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wonderful

of

also possesses

one

the

admires

sharp intensityand

sphere

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according to earthy

fillingus
one

strongest, and

and

or

indeed

and

great joy.

our

mountains, trees,

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with

views

one

landscapes,fashioned

more

idea

impossible to give an
with

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of self is

consciousness

our

clearness

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is

top
the
one

clothes

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one

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as
fleetingly

seen

175

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

changes also through the influence of

pronounced will. But one recognizesthe dreamrecognizesthe waking body,
body exactly as one
water, and

it

when

has

one

the

retains

the

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and

dream-body
it

for

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one

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cannot

compare

and

day

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sense.

free

might
it

deep sleep of
sphere

is

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soar

reason

and

fly.

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chasm,

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more

that

lightand

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waking body is wrapped in the

weariness, the dream-body in this
the

yond
delightfulbe-

abilityto fly is always

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this

but

it

cannot

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speak of a new

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acuteness

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! this last it does

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perceptions

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lying

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with

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on

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body

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height.

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efforts.

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meets

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176

BRIDE

THE

The

observation

careful

the

into

body

one

OF

DREAMS

of the

other

reversion

of the
is most

awakening

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remarkable.
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wake

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folded

is

distinct

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out

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eyes

with

arms

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howimpossible,

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of

speech, of

and

yet there

consciousness

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one

sings,but
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this

into

imagine,assumes

us

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its

on

each

bodies,

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stretched

arms

the breast

over

let

it knows

time

death,

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dream-body,

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recurring anH

ever

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this

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it is

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singleindescribable moment
of the
regain the physical consciousness

sleeping body

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with

silent, immovable,

of

having lain
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memory

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unseeing,

attitude.
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of this

of

and
reintegration

and

perception. No

father's
of the

call it " soul

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spectre

separate itself

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consciousness, will

will he dare

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opinion that

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visible body does not

denial

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this,as

of

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sign or

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our

"

to confirm

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another

the visible

name,

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THE

safely,that

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surround

as

of

ocean,

the

is the telluric

green

spheres

describe

this

meaning
my

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computed solely

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ing
know-

perspective of seeing and

where
itself,

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for the purpose

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to

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record

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philistines.For
of the

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only

believe

note

tastic, and
sober

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neces-

life of

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by the fear that

they

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will be

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by Rudyard
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and

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life,it

the

tales

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rightlyfollowingthe

into

curious

as

wonder

reader,

in

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phantasy,

of

career

observation, for it has

the

universal

trust.

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support

gation
repeated investiby followinggenerations are still required.

opens

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and

color, the color of

color,the

observations.

an

and

favor

thorough knowledge of
impressions. I have tried

acquires

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from

divine

vaster

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full

DREAMS

earthlyexistence.

limited

these

OF

is the cosmic

Blue

me.

and

sky

BRIDE

of

am

truth.
a

am

anything

faithful

and

devoted

truth;

but

naked

she reveals

herself

do

not

but

phan-

follower

deny

by night instead

of

of
her

by

day,

and

to

me

it does

whether

remains

revelation

does

or

not

179

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

to

come

revelation,

the

through

me

senses.

the

That

situation

and

by
I

could

child

profound sphere

without

in my

Euphorion,

Helena.

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metaphor
its vast
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landscapes.
joy-sphere,however,

pranks

and

of

spook.

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bling
resem-

winged

is

to

and

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though
deep wholly as a
joy-sphere with
deeper

"

inevitablyfollowed

sphere of

the

waking by

toward

their

still

beautiful

the

and

already compared

word

the

only

which

from

cares

child

sphere lay

than

"

the

understand

must

one

ceived
per-

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creatures

"

rangement
ar-

they

in which

and

mortal

dream,

Goethe's

area

of succession.

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which,

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the

as

order

but

men

likely,because

consider

joyous encounters,

very

some

well

as

voluntarily awaken

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fixed

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was

day,

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appear

adhere

dream-spheres

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with

demons

sphere

is

easily

the
sees
visionary objects
recognizable. One
able
sharply and clearly,but they have an indescribA single
yet very distinct spectralcharacter,
or
anything of the
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kind

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the horror

suddenly
and

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let you

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by

diately
it,I imme-

of the demons.

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awaken
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imagine
open

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BRIDE

THE

180

bedroom.

recognize your
however,

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see

you

DREAMS

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room

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that

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spectres.
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me,

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sharp

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than

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and

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describe

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and

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dreams.

themselves

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memory

Breughel

have

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them.

me,

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come

world

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lightof

new

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than

more

me

to

temptations. Thus,
tales

than

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too

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strugglewith

by day,
and

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pal-

or

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refreshed,never

more

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stand
under-

yourself experience it if you

by personal observation, that

successful

by

plastic

thrashing. And

happier, serener

also

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if that

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sound

awakens

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whip

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you

never

follow

from

statements

my

after

for

command

begone," and

givethem

and

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them,

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tance
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me

sounds

never

in truth

senseless

of

expression in shape

at

must

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them

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you

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in

even

when

perhaps

reader, but

dear

you,

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whip.

keep

of

about, and

and

dread

can

words

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a

bering
throngs num-

varies, yet

them

grow

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moved

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over

old

the

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shapes.

power

again

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blue, and

or

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hundreds

at

181

myself by letting them

amuse

assume

though

also

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larger or

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

come
over-

much

regarding
has

evil

appeared

experience.

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waking body

our

and

comfort

in

But

thought.

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in

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stirringemotion

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control.

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subtlety of

in

weaker, namely

itself in countless

gances,
extrava-

contemplating judgment does

even
deplores,but is powerless to

curb.

this

From
learn

must

we

of peace,

passion. Once kindled to passion

joy, in rapture, in every soulit very
speedilygrows beyond

looses

countenance,

check

it is

and

the

which
not

of mood

sense

also

and

respect

one

regulate

to

conclusion

the

I draw

control

and

passions by day, for though the senseless

enriched
by everything the day-lifeconveys
it

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and

dream-body

our

vision, in the

happiness,

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very

in sensitiveness

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dream-nature.

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"

against

you

warn

DREAMS

important peculiarityof

and

to

OF

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THE

182

life is

it,

to

ciplined
dis-

and

itself of well-mastered

avail

our

passions.
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danger.

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more

repented, for
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and

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manner,

carried

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extravagances,
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along by

restrain

could

self-

assume

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tribe, I
their

I,

myself

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ness
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the

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nor

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familiarlywith

folly,I

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toward

reserved

and

little too
induced

confidence, I let myself be

less

is

demon-sphere

in the

my

in my

ter
laughown

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them.
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THE
of which

ness,

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and

when

But

Thus

reader,
from

stand

passions are

animals

of
and

batted.
for

at

the

body

material

only

demon

above

the

body,
harvests

resulting

are

be
is

taming

Demons

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nocturnal

is

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to

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nature.

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sions
pas-

never

com-

the

master, and

which

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can

of

away

power

to

main
reour

tame.

by day.

sown

life

domain.

accomplished by day,

fading
no

mies
ene-

are

useful

difficult to

more

demons

household,

own

me.

of

struggle with the

is extremely stimulatingto the soul,
brood
all through the knowledge, the clearer comprehension,

obscure
In

our

invisible to the senses,

this

effect

individual

own

should

this

the
own

our

personal

own

night they
after

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our

to

emotions
And

of

rightly,dear

me

friends, the

our

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take

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in lascivious

masters

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noticed

soon

183

particularlyready

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and

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DREAMS

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higher
and

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base

or

besiegers.
deeper dream-

lasciviousness

do

not

do,

BRIDE

THE

184

Love

occur.

however.

sphere,
a

curious

and

it

of

humiliation.

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though

very

more

peculiar

quality

aversion

and

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matters

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to

carries

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lust

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186

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THE

all the

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and

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meals,

us,

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reckoned

books

gathering

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consecra-

with

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and

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years,

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studied, followingonly the guidings of

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moire

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187
that

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DREAMS

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variable,
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BRIDE

THE

188

dishonorable,

considered
she

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vice

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THE

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189

give it

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and

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it

myself conquered

BRIDE

THE

190

for

than
I

had

unconscious

the

conquered

in the

illusion that
the

this, mark

it

longer

no

that

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finer

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myself

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acting,

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by surprise.

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the head-

BRIDE

THE

of

quarters

OF

DREAMS

191

self-consciousness,could

my

dispose of it, always followingthe

I should

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192

THE

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melted
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pro-

BRIDE

THE

194
force

the

of

landing place
before

event

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church

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and

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195

DREAMS

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197

DREAMS

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DREAMS

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memory.

felt

with

him.

absolutely certain

went

to

sleep again
after

happens
I related

and

thing
every-

had

spoken

dreamed,

knowing

without

quently
fre-

as

this kind, that

of

dream

but

dream,

my

that

head
The

awoke.

was

"

no

"

very

vanished

dream

"

shaking
day

his head

he shook
in my

nothing?

me

that

sleeping.

was

That
and

morning

voice

day, Vico
the

in my

was

I had

the

**

words

repeatedlyI

And

of his

sound

the

Good

tried to recall

tones.

this dream
of

because

day

with

ears,

mio ! "

exact

extraordinarilyrefreshed

was

the whole

And

happy.

at

Emmy,
the

myself whether

time

some

and
I

I should

time

before

had

asked

was

take

still in

Lucia

the

first appearance

for

advice,

conflict
for my

with

wife.

XVII

"

little

your

"

after

Lucia

looked

at

to

then

in

you

of

trinkets
candles

Regarding
in

to

her

She

but

to

wired

to

lavish

dreams

of money,
was

she

appeared

"

further.

no

had

and

tained
re-

popular superstition

attached

by

pecting
unsus-

importance

the

Pope,

to

to

the

lets,
amu-

ing
offer-

saints.

maintain,

it

some

chastity:

Catholic

she

held

although
of blood

creed, elaborated
of

accuracy

I
To

singlestrikingproof.

of water,

me,

kindly

Then

strict

blessed

detail, the

every

many

thoughtfully

questionedme
a

the

of

country.
to

so

then

full of delicate

Lucia

remained

much
of my

with

said

understand.

and

had

asked

only

vision, did n't she?

I nodded
She

Lucia

silentlyand

me

then

while, and

Oh,

"

died,

her."

earnestness,
"

had

I, myself, had

Because

friend

late that

so

you

left Lucerne.

had

we

inquire about
for

wired

after?

months

days

they

is it that

XOW

TT

"

which

never

dream

she

tinued
con-

heard

from

of

flowers,

it all meant

thing,
some-

always equallyvaguely asserted,

212

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

213

equally inaccurately observed, and with equally

it
accounted
little foundation
proved. For me
and I carefullyguarded
absolutelyworthless
was
her

making

it

But

was

dream

partner

of my

strange

and

that

remarkable

her

whereof

and

tain
cer-

attached

nifican
sig-

no

made

dream-lore

no

with

mention, always repeated itself in connection

a

night and

in my

mine

experienceof

certain

and

experiences.

own

she herself

which

to

things

these

in

against contradictingher

day

life.
another

Whenever

with

union

of my

brown, sometimes
of them

three

or

did her

but

it

black,
;

there

"

of

dreamt
for

it

For

serious
and
on

this

temptation

our

And

mother

me

been
as

too

and

Como,

at

journeys

numerous

to

again

years

with

her

worried
I

know

the

that

sometimes,

as

peaceful

very

horses.

only she,
as

other

soon

she had

story that

troublesome

well

fallen into

the

she would

not

idea

quite inevitable

was

"

again

warning.

covert

I had

innocent

by

be two

least

the

which, after

"

down

she had

having

stern

bore

frightenedher,

when

failed, whenever

never

secluded

come

was

or

also would

and

me

horses, without

me

of

dream

and
always faithfully

She

unsuspectinglyreported to
that

my

white, sometimes

was

they menaced

harm.

no

would

frightenedher

Sometimes

her.

she

Lucia,

that

horse

large,wild
upon

across

life,threateningto endanger the soundness

in

path

stepped

woman

but
women

my
I

been

have

known,

have

way,

I would

advise

this.

to

chance

and

proper

to

me,

it

may

in

dear

reader,

have

persons

also

have
if

have

women

But

meaning.

we

not

should

After

make

first vision of

my

state

of

To

Lucia

did

not

the

"

out

And
fact
and

from

life,the

iar
pecul-

happiness.

solicitous,but
could

nor

of

sense

I approach

guilt.

life as

At

youth

applicationto study, the

absence

of

of

the

atmosphere

temptation, the
little

domestic

support and

given me

appearance

baseness

and

with

travelled

Lucia

itself that, mindful

to

to

for what

The

lawful.

fought

and

fore
be-

kept

of difficulties.

revealed
her

close

all this had

when

sin and
and

The

serene

circle

inward

and

without

this

innocent!

temptationsbesettingmy

simple, rural

me

such

as

the men,

I lived in

myself her husband,

vanished.

pure,

into consideration

the

tender

kind,

was

feel

her

had

universal

reservations

Emmy

calm

outward

with

ascertained

yet

sowing suspicionbetween

Como

peculiarly

more

take

we

strange

associated
a

tention
at-

pay

also be

the

strange

to

been

it may

this

warned

may

wonder,

no

DREAMS

presumable slightcooperation of

the

that

It

and

me

meaning, and
the

you,

coincidence

but

"

OF

BRIDE

THE

214

me,

of

the

love

Emmy's

charged myself with

considered

everyone

temptation against

which, bitterlyashamed,

now
repeatedlyyielded,
but
hapless prostitutes,

strange

no

just

^hich
I

theless
never-

longer went

from

the

out

beautiful

amiable

and

all have

would
but

sounded

for

once

all it

life in its

own

It

was

forced.

whom

woman

of

when

I had

when

occurred,

for

heart

life

and

I had

yieldedto

led for many

and

love

were

forced

that

so

of

and

my

wife

to

interest.

lusts
counted
ac-

me

tortured

life.

children

and

grieved bitterly

task

My

my

marriage, I

loveliness

and

beauty

in

knew

my

hard

as

other

the

as

as

strange

the wild

all who

charms

relations

and

strained, and

and

natural

my

years

just

was

well

as

account

on

Lucia's

ordered

devotion

much

one

While

long

and

be

not

myself how

I told

incongruous
not

people,

would

intriguesof

to the

were

lucky

me

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that

judged,

untamed.

remained

and

world

the

other

It

spiritresponded to

my

nevertheless

wife.

my

to

queer

avail

no

succumbed

But

woman.

so,

made

originalway

the
differently

unhappy

I had

very

was

215

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

did

not

was

giant

task that often

seemed

and

what

I attained

nothing unusual, nothing but

what

was

expectedas

everyone
a

good

husband

fell

short,

showed

me

When
in the
power,
clear
to

me.

and

no

mighty

self-understood.

and

effort

enormous

too

for me,

tract
at-

father, but

it cost

me,

would

one

I
one

no

and

how

was

knew
far

believed

have

called

I
me

the
still
or

sympathetic understanding.

I had

in

succeeded

night and thus

the nights in

knew
which

dream-sphere became

summoning
that
I

my

father

possessedthis
penetrated to the

all the

more

important

216

THE

And

OF

BRIDE

when

had

DREAMS
in the

Emmy

seen

common

dream-sphere,in the sphere of the dead,

being myself clearly conscious,
that

thought
the

of

sphere

eludes

said
for

me

great

before,
months

as

after

morning

this

clarityhad

sometimes
the

soon

once

the

good, happy

three

four

or

But

pointed
disap-

not

after

perception

dreams

are

day.
I

dreamed

would

think

in

"

some

me

one,

beg

meanwhile

that

was

Emmy

!"

crowd

in the rain.

little friend

through
call
I

but

!"

among

mind

my

some

one,

said

to

indeed

did

my
look

I must

giving publicityto

but

the

the

name.

matter

thought

that

too

was

Then

searchingand calling:

Meanwhile,

ant
pleas-

very

walked

Tenders

something very intimate,

important, I had to say
through the

not

would

night

realized.

street

pardon,

your

Emmy

blessed

Hastily

Emmy.
I

forth

the

it shot

light that

summon

comrade
for

of

ray

all

perception

excursion

I walked

people. Beside
youth. Suddenly

of my

tiringand

of

crowd

like

that

the

completely

mountain

long

Then

of

moments

the

on

summons

all, came

most

come.

succession.

project was

my

was

clear

nights in

last, after

at

in which
It

and

fore
besuch

was

this

inexplainablecause

some

as

open

order.
ordinary confused, insignificant
at

first

I awaited

suspense

and

out
with-

my

should

perception

that

vexed

call her

to

was

morning

and
as

with

and

night,

For

clear

And

me.
a

morning

but

"

ran

Emmy

I should

be

Then

the

the

refuse.

After

that

its

slope a

saw

"

door

she

it

"

upon

it rested

blossoms.

smelled

the

as

her

wound

had

head

her
and

myrtle

little reddish

the

and

orange

her

at

and

though

twigs

of

the

they

were

fragrance

sweet

serious

ance?
assur-

distinctlythe small, shiny

saw

I looked
very

give me

around

of

wreath

and

leaves

green

that
She

her.

ferent
quitedif-

people are

can

in braids

hair

blonde

that

it.

from

resemble

not

closely.

up

thick

does

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came

and

Waiting room,"

figureemerged

happens

in dreams.

and

down

knocking

"

it said

She

she?

often

so

and

mountain

is."

which

on

it,preying upon

heard

foaming

sea

big ship, and

above

house.

it be

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And

of

saw

hurriedlyflew

opened slowly.

it

and

house.

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thought:

luxuriantlywooded

the

into

went

wake

gullsflyingaround

saw

on

the

in

as

me

DREAMS

and

myself soar

I felt

beneath

OF

BRIDE

THE

218

absorbed

and

"

soms.
blos-

orange
her

in her

dark

eyes

"

deep

own

thoughts.
Then

I folded
that

"

Are

came

than

was

you

there?

after

all ! "

any

I woke

also, for
tired.

it

moment

up,
the

no

her

in my

she and
How
It

arms

I called
sweet

very

was

of my

waking

longer sad,

first time

after

but

such

I knew

and

:
passionately

out

of

that

you

happy

very

you

happier

"

life has

tively
posi-

been.

ever

serious, and

dream,

trifle

THE

did

making
"

find

not

whether

Lucia

she

said.

full

heavy

when

let

It

me

kept

pass.

quiet

cry

me

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long
close

he

asked

speak

or

lying

were

believe.

was

stood

and

tears

was

did

splendid
white

or

him

frightened
not

harm

and

early.

about

and

red

and

to

me."

that

with

creature

tail

beside

still

awake

was

dream

disquieting

mane,

eyes.
not

"

219

sleep.

such

horse.

white

heard

my

sleeping,
had

again

had

in

tranquilly
I

she

DREAMS

of

marks

any

noise

No,"

OF

BRIDE

ing
glitterhe

death,

would

but

XVIII

few

VERY

will find
these

them

anything important

idle

scholar

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is

solved
the

"

and

hollow

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should

is

dream

has

something.

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furnish

to

the
that

facts
my

creations

me

it
at

could

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of

my

pronounces

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sesame

unspeakable

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ders
won-

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glad, considering that

he

with

surely
as

my

be

upon

positiveproof, dear
my

beloved

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peared
ap-

Some

accounted

imagination, but
220

who

betrothed.

observations
own

it well

the

probably

nocturnal

have

to

this

you

night

his

one,

reality,saying:

and

said

reader, that

all the

to

fulfilled."

wish

an

matter

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he
"

as

untrodden

is contented

man

then

which

admission

this

of

And

mystery.

pretends

of dreams.

mystery

phrases,

give

who

me,

the

is such

of

words

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his

tine
philis-

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consider

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before

entire

entire

will

settled.

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he

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imagination for

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authority, whereby
book

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lay philistine

of

play

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or

speedilyforget them.

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records.
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people,you,

proof

as

not

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merely

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world

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that

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The

proofs.
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observed

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of
significance

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clear as
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tal
crys-

rock,

assurance

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the

certainties

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as

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and

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need

no

subsists,nor

never

proofs. Though

that

I had

But

had

me,

intuitive and

along

the

to

feelingalong

illusion that

reason

peculiar nature.

gains by experience. The

this

in

are

the
correspondence between
things seen by me at night

life.

an

and

also

primal feelingof certaintyis

one

of

221

others

has

which, unknown

waking

DREAMS

which

which

indeed

heard

words

with

and

communion,

OF

the wise

sees

never-guessed-at
conceptionsand

deeds.
that

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at my
a

summons,

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did

night when

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life,in
seem

more

of

with

as

Emmy

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in the

my

which

appeared

Emmy

bride, I
the

night.

led for many

incidents

important
A

to

to

me

of
than

successful

joy sphere of

the dream

me,

years
the
the

day

servation
ob-

reunion
was

to

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THE

222

best and

the

me

the

than
The

dailylife.

recurringonly
the

long

had

years
them
the

that

of

better

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and

deeds

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visions

deeper meaning,

define

nights than

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it

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nary
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that

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accordance

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the

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at

of

end

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and

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all who

showing

me

sweet,

later
my

pretty

healthy children,I
luxury

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countries, first

or

wife
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of

seekingto
who

harm

bore

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work

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me.

four

me

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but

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that

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experience;

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times

night,

day.

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of the

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many

it

by

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perhaps lasting but

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more

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few

DREAMS

joyous event,

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remembered

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more

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for

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of

OF

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THE

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DREAMS

saw

223

the

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Madrid,

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subtle
dangerous atmosphere, its elegantlyindoculture, its desolate

of crime

Marseilles, full
felt safe ;

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surroundings ;

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illusion that

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of

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dangerous
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in the

civilization;

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and

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grand scale, yet

exceedingly narrow-minded

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fine forms

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continue

and

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heard

how

advanced

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membrance
re-

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conventional
and
patriotism.

my

the

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to her

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that

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solelyon

the

without

me,

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not

existence

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and

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of

aspect

preoccupation with

of

Emmy,

amateur

stay of my

constant

again

DREAMS

well-nighcomic

acquires the

world

the

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224

the

profit,

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resents.
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really personal

one?

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that

Thus

of the

the

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THE

226

pathetic to
share

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every

body

needs

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through

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of the true

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for

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wonderful

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character

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of the divine.

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into

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as

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the

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a

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actual

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animce

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one,

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experience.
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of the human
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in

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THE

228

its creations

make

to

in human

beautiful, in

too

perfection,such

soulless

affording a

DREAMS

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and
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expectedly
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arms,

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for

with

senses,

229

only reply as he himself

agnostic philosopher,if the

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with

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our

future,

high, as

com-

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THE

230

pensation for

OF

of
irrespective

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and

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and

sorrow

DREAMS

action

any

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on

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on

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this

when

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of

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brighten a

to

comes

231

sublime

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dream

DREAMS

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THE

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does

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232

THE

Though

the

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us.

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of

voice

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to

men

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dear

me,

many

truths.

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lead

way

DREAMS

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very

be

simplest

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lack

hold

to

the

on

BRIDE

THE

234

OF

lightenment,and in the
do it by day with
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and

alone.

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life

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times

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Emmy

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Christ.

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all

in various

natural

call

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conclude
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"

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that

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as

fancied
human

phantasy.
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life

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have

senses?

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Christ, or

of
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therefore

erroneous.

indeed, I

Sometimes,

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

236

"

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and

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237

DREAMS

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and

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THE

240

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and

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242

faces

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OF

the

paper.

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DREAMS

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243

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the

peace

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tolerates

honor

the

245

stronger

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and

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in the time
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as
society. And
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mighty through music and drama,
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it.

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pass

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The

humanity.

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

246

solitude, in this desert

provincialism.

his
and

of cad-

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me.

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die without

death, but

revealed

prospect quite unbearable

247

mother,

content
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An

though

die without

dren
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felt my

their

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my

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to

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THE

248

DREAMS

OF

I lived on,

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seemed
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there

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

250

greatest

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last

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251

dream

the

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long

DREAMS

OF

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and

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happens. I
bondage, like

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OF

BRIDE

THE

252

them

procession of slaves, and among

priests.And I said things that I knew
a

life,heresies

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others
about

and
religion,

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hatred

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tion
recogni-

could

fact

above

and

me

But

them, enteringit from

above

astonished, and
that

tures
crea-

the

above

Then

moss.

green

windows.

the

by

brought

the poor

saw

out

permission of

without

enter

evil

the

cost

sive
peculiarlybeautiful and impresmighty pillarsof gray stone and

most

temple, with
carpeted

I soared

powerless.

was

building,a

would

fright and

with

growing pale
pale with

about

many

they

with

gesture.
there

And

but

no

palsiedpride or
of

self-consciousness

calm

was

authority

triumph

and

"

hatred

herein,

freedom, personal

good

beautiful

and

emotion.
I awoke

When
Dutch
had

with

I had

hers

and

form

before.

was

indeed

my

seen

we

little

her

the

whether
face

in such

sailed with

city,which

talked

I had

doubted

she, although

followingday
toward

surprisedthat
And

Emmy.
been

indeed

The

was

was

it

like

youthful
wester
stiff sou'then

to

BRIDE

THE

the

for

see
were

rain

sea.

My

first time.

and

frail little craft

When

harbors.

and

us

waves

the

the little

the

billows.

with
which

pier for
the

with

us

calm

had

the

and

yet
The

to

pier which

the
in

with

who

stood

out

ran

stood

to

water

see

into

the

watching

whether

we

unusually

was

drowned

that

with

this time

fect
per-

it

was

his

at

last, by dint of skilful

sail
of

entrance

excited

way,

and

we

the
the

safely

ran

port.
sober

He
landers
Hol-

little

answering cheer.
glided along past the line of people

up
we

Hungarian sparkledwith

furled

narrow

sent
as

toward

distinguishthe

and

have

I knew

of the

eyes

manoeuvring,

Then

bailing her

fillwith

could

We

pleasureand pride when

shouted

into

be.

black

through

the boat

gathered

but

boat

pecting
directlyheading, ex-

see

I would

happy.

mist,

deep

gazed

landing safely. I

composure,
not

to

of the

up

we

in the

in gray

nose

the
was

sea

of

rear

keep

interest, anxious

mute

make

should

stone

crowd

sea.

the

on

the

were

rigging break.

people

harbor

suspense

we

minute

every
or

mute

keep

refuge

city veiled

to

yellow

The

sinkingher

was

had

We

busily,and

the

saw

little

yacht

full to

taken

dashing over

were

and

the

we

had

rising

our

right course.

there

and

donned

hands

fisherman

deserted, the

the

in the

time

to

rough

I had

our

253

time

with

and

had

we

DREAMS

From

showers, mist,

companion

oilskins

before

OF

thronging

the

stone

quay,

amid

the

stupid
and

indifferent

pair of

attention, that
relief,in

coolly

critical

fishermen, rough

seemed

the

Amid

of

out

still

pale

stood

men

wet,

blonde

She

had

thrown

she had

run

cheeks.

around

just

her
she

as

though

as

straightat

me

with

interest and

woman,

about
shawl

gray

house

the

from
us.

or

suspense

dark

for

with

as

blowing

expressionof

an

caught

young

hair

watch

to

was

from
a

bareheaded, the
her

weather-

and

lightup gladly

to

faces

boys'

wood,

full of intense

eyes

little face

anxiety.

DREAMS

carved

though

as

sightof

or

of the

the faces

beaten

OF

BRIDE

THE

254

looked

She

and

concern

gladness.
I nodded
woman

has

to

her,

Italian,seeinga

every

as

in his danger
manifesting concern
the general attention, would
aroused

gaily and

nodded

her

for

her
smile

and

waved

her

to

She

sympathy.

nodded

back,

though

as

just

sweet

which
do.

to
a

gave

thank
little

rassed
blushing,nor embarand
confiding as
grave

not

but
prudish
though she had expected it.
or

At

the

glances I
I had

"

exchange
had

of

curious

this

sensation.

forgottenmyself for

recognizemyself, and

as

greeting

if

moment

It

did
saw

thought of
and
without
dream
yet consciously drawing
inferences
or
comparisons, I for a moment
entirelygone from the ordinary waking world
in the land of dreams
again.

not

fit in the

life of

the

day.

if

as

was

and

everything

these

and

not

did
my
any
was

and

"

Hallo

! Muralto

called

With
seemed
if

everything I
I

though
hand

the

of

boat

with

the

as

more

once

she had

But

shawl

gray

of the

and

us

me,

only just caught sight

hurried
she

though

as

now

went

home,

What

ails

she

as

She

port.

glad, light step

as

to

eyes

woman.

young

and

to
sufficiently

senses

my

it

absence.

long

way

familiar

my

figure in

solelyfor

come

to

the little square

along

great

been

the quay.

slender

crossed

garian
Hun-

my

earth, and

to

hook,

the

of

from

vanished

off

had

back

the

those

sought

been

again after

came

over

back

came

saw

it

saw

Before

!"

out.

if I had

as

255

hook

the boat

"

shock

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

had

and

calm

well satisfied.
"

's the

What
?

Do

matter
see

you

ralto
Mu-

you,

anything particular

or

"

"

anyone.?
"

Did

quay.?
"

"

her.

of

know

no

went

ourselves

one

the

there

that
you

I did n't remark

pretty girls

were

them."

knew

here.

"

I 'm

here

for

the

hotel

and

the

ordered

dried

and

dinner.

everything that, despitethe rain, was

of the little town, later

gables,the

the

first

curtly,abstractedly.
to

and

Hungarian,

course

that

not

time," said
We

the

said

I knew

here, but
"

standing on

woman

I asked.
!"

No

the young

see

you

narrow

so

dear

to me,

little streets,

warmed

looked
to

"

the

be

at
seen

pretty

glisteningwith

BRIDE

THE

256

the

in which

little
dignified

that

After

drink, and

with

structure

mine,

pretty,

seen

gable,

yet

and

without

of

semblance

had

sky

tiled marble
the

young

the

quay,

We

was

so

nifican
sig-

any

of

character

found

me

that

melancholy

decided

so

who
from

came

went

us,

before.
that

was

But
she

was

noble
Her

that

wooden
had

the

chamber.

upon

nodded

and

I had

and

that

long,

eyes

were

bright and

I had

seen

in

only

one

the

than
time

gracefuland

ning
run-

Again

confounded

nevertheless

features

ceiling,

stood

eyes

white

and

out-buildingand,

more

very

early.

stopping

the blue

into the upper

even

and

yesterday

straight in

me

cordially. I

hotel

the

down,

gone

sail back

to

the brown

flooringand

looked

lustre

of

morning

vestibule, with

woman,

past

hands.

had

the

merry.

the

leaving the

were

in the

moment

and

for

"

cleared, the wind

had

blue.

was

we

fine

all I

possessedme.

weather

The

and

after

dreams

itself

sleep

gently elevatingjoy,

As

so

night I slept without

But

long

other

or

and

food

good acquaintance of

some

little friend
abstracted

That

with

that

said

companion

my

some

quiet,so

day

the

saw

its free-stone

regaled ourselves

we

surely have

must

she

thought it

live,and

now

I also

sea.

in

groaning

creaking and

its tall windows.

and

the

DREAMS

yellow raging

the

storm,

house,

elms

sombre

the

water,

OF

to

mark
re-

she had

aristocratic

had

the

clear

of

eyes,

pair

XXII

As

soon

I went

day

the way

the

beyond

the locks

not

mentioned

my

felt

of
a

married

strange

woman.

To-day

it

sheet

of

it had

who

looked

appeared

wild

and

sparkled

waves

in

windmills

lay

rosy

perfect dream
instead

way
hours

lay

full of

and

of

three,

lightand

as

as

drifting isle

leafy,blue-gray crowns

before.
with

and

steeplesand

before,

the

of the

about

six hours
and

bliss.

trees

my

they

were

little

My

The
with

in

me
on

bright glow

of the blessed.

258

time

sun

their

was

sunny

sweetly pensive in

as

with

friendlyas

the

placid round

splendor.

by

great yellow

the

with

shores

The

guilt

splashed against the

sweetlysoothing murmurings
little boat.

The

wicked

of

day

peaceful and

as

theless
never-

charmed

summer's

blowing.

and
I had

but

sense

himself

feels

warm

breeze

water

little

The

man,

with

one

o'clock.

secret

knew

Hague

Lucia,

to

that

of

was

light eastern

eight

for

now

no

I left The

encounter

none

took

and

before

free

myself

water

daybreak

At

was

make

sailingagain.

out

and

this time.

me

could

as

of

city
light
sun-

round,
the

little

THE

belfry peaking

them, appeared

above

out

of water
"

"

Du

bist

Das

there, and

all assumed

through

meditated

phantasy
words

the

on

of Moricke
he

the

able

was

beauty,

yes,

dreamed

Orplid that

boys

were

harbor

"

to-day
at

me

dark

all the

the

"

with

the

"

with

youthful
few

so

that

there

fisherman

the

shines

waking

green

of

thrill

the

not

afar,

more

behold.?

we

the

on

anyone

caulking his boat,

dark

like

thousands,

hardly

was

sat

fishingin

many

ured
meas-

deep, mysterious,

filled

has

for

lands

few

of the

waters

everything exactly as I can still see it

future dwelling-housealready looked
my
friendliness

familiar

window-eyes

the

inevitable

the

stove

Dutch

pipes

harbor, where

the

it smelled

rustling elms;

the dinner.

imagination.

I landed

quay;

lend

ably
presum-

yearningly passionate
real longing.
Is
with
a

with

When

Orplid

to

ingless
mean-

magic glory it

of my

to which

"

myself,

than

people,who

the power
land

the

between

wondrous

glowing splendor,which

real

"

at the contrast

lived

"

leuchtet

trivial life of the

and

Land

Orplid, mein

feme

I smiled

I sang.

if

as

sparkling silvery

the

tranquilly floating above

sheet

259

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

of

the

from

out

its

in the

doves

cooed

of

pitch and

tar

cool,

softly
and

of

peat-smoke,which rose from

the fishingsmacks
lying in the
fishermen's

wives

were

cooking

already

were

loved

attire

shop

stepped
with

"

flower-pot,at
"

the

to

been

I felt like
a

gallant

successful

trifle faster
with

would

with

the

Clivia
to

on

of

glad expectation
at the thought of

directlyfor

made

not

out-house, after

the

hotel

man.

prize after
only

beat

perhaps

"

eyes

tend
usually at-

heart

felt

entious
consci-

married

claim

My

my

summer's

shyness, the
that

the
as

on

point-

I also

city.

nervousness

shame

times

such
this

on

as

of the

before

of

with

adventures

present itself

with

couple

never

examination.

first visit he had

the

out

schoolboygoing to

little fear

I asked

where

already

little Dutch

beloved

gables

stone

inevitable

the

directness

scruples,the
the

barber

side chambers

dark

have

but

absolutelynone,

none,

the

Love,"

or

as

you,

blank, unabashed
in my

Sunday

Toelast."

de

gallant adventure,

day

"

in

rarely passing stranger,

have, indeed,

confessed

the

basins, past

ancient

"

behind

from

peeped out,

my

shops,

rope

shop, past

with

Fortune

at

loudly through

of the house, from

daughters

hotel

little

brightlypolishedbrass

the

representing

the

statelymansions

the few

the

of

as

pected
longingly ex-

solitaryvisitor

out

and

the

sounded

when

street

empty

goal

my

myself wondering

past

door-bell

the

where

went

toward

lover, smilingand
assurance.

DREAMS

ahead

straight

went

though

OF

BRIDE

THE

260

type

too

that

the father.

keeper.

his appearance.

At

my

From

long wait, a big lazy Dutch-

place of

full of

cigar ashes,

his mouth,
his feet.

and

after

When

drooping

moustache

perhaps
"Are

which

Dutch,

at the

Italian
*'

the

in

"Yes,"

though
'*

Van
"

She

we

are

the

!"

's

indelicate

to

not

then

you

said

"

say,

'11 go

in

asked

any

nounced
pro-

taking

the

rate.'^ "

uncertainty.
just as curtly, as

Are

through

you

soon

sleepagain."
the

"

man.

of Juffrouw

father
"

lives in this house?

have

have
that

the

embraced

communication

compliment
know

"

She

has

no

father.

foundling."

I could

could

had

other

of

answer

to

Vianen, who
No

nose

I still spoke with

disagreeablestate

he wanted

But

lost.

hotel-keeperat

the

came

Then

now?

time

crooked

Vianen?

Van

for

except

was

now

flushed,

the

self
my-

accent.

are

you

I asked

saw

in

his mouth.

cigar from

"But

vest

slipperson

said the ofi'ensive father,without

!"

No

sleepyeye

one

Mynheer

you

holder

small

been there, but

once

paper

clean-shaven

under

in this face

open

his face, I

into

countenance,

and

tie,an

little conflict with

some

full-moon

"

and

soiled shirt

flowered, green

worn,

looked
finally

silk cap,

cigar in

ill-

slovenly and

very

missing collar

the

261

DREAMS

suit, a black

fittinggray
in

in

on
shuffling

came

man

OF

BRIDE

THE

and

expected
his brutal

unsightlyboor.

seemed
the
from

to

me

the

His

piest
hap-

gladdesttidingsthat
him.

He

rudeness, which

could

not

he in Dutch

BRIDE

262

THE

fashion

seemed
"

like

subject"
him

this

would

loveliest moments

in

dark

of

for

was

chamber

at

thus

Dutch
of

charm

grace,

after

was

all much
could

one

"

longer
Then

to

The

that
I

was

around

speak

The

word

opening

an

and

sure

the

that

had

forted
com-

race

can,

forth

in the

solitaryeye
a

geniuses

family

most

but

this

ling
found-

of any

it unnecessary

to

subject.
tell Juffrouw
who

someone

Van
sires
de-

urgently

"

fell from
also

With

of

genius

ancestors

the

gaping

mouth

and

opened perceptiblywider

hippopotamus emerging

scrutinized

thing were

solace.

found

is

blind

ism,
provincial-

distinction;

kindly

to her.?

"Urgently?"
"

lovelyday.

noble

now

you

there

cigar now
of

and

the

would
that

Vianen

the

of the

also

sweeter

too

preciate.
ap-

vista of distant, mistily

presuppose

nationality. I
talk

able to

be

a
womanly
provincialhotel-keeper,

noble

one

anywhere, bring

through atavism;

me

it was
freely,

of boorishness

and

time

the

being descended

not

perspectives. To be
myself with the thought

any

for

was

like

me

thing
some-

talkingaround

hardly

this

suddenly revealinga
romantic

of

more

"

foundling

lusty candor,

rudeness

indeed

I breathed

"

for

advantage

he

DREAMS

be bothered

that

blessing. The
from

take

to

I won't

"

OF

from

like

the water.

while.

he

growled,

as

improbable and

Yes, urgently."

though
also

such

improper.

THE
"

!"

Hm

OF

BRIDE

paper

mouth-piece with

mouth

and

shuffled back

the while
be

going

on

slippersto the
stirringseemed

his

on

remarkable

brains

later

Elsje

house,
outto

black

the

underneath

in the

his

into

cigar back

the

the

stuck

He

Dutchman.

the

said

263

DREAMS

cap.
A

moment

was

reallyless

now

I knew

But

she

deeply when

blushed

it

saw

it than

for I also

she

time

although

me,

for

reason

joy,

was

This

came.

there

last

time.

her

eyes

saw

sparkling.
"

is it you

Oh,
"

"

Did

!"

wish

you

to

it is convenient

If

speak
to

restrained

with

she said

with

me.'' "

Van

Juifrouw

you,

prise.
sur-

Vianen?"
"

friend

French
"

is
of mine

doubts

good!"
as

and

said

The

not

table

she found

would
Toelast

particularfriend

cover,

felt

has

long

steel

since

somewhat
I

refreshed

room.

remember

can

chairs, a crocheted

cane

tea-set, horrible

"

in sweet

good.

Everything lovely and

I not
give to see it once

walls.

man
gentle-

other

Elsje, leaving me

into the upper

red

what

to

went

"

either."

We

over

n't your

you.''

alone.

sea

Hungarian,

"Oh,

the

Did

room.

upper

with

come

crossed

the

step into

Just

been

cover

engravings
adorable
!

more

the

on

"

But

what
"

de

rebuilt.

embarrassed,

yet

not

pressed.
op-

myself by gazing quietly

into

her

eyes

clearly.

Did
the

on

last

It

in the

or

too

intimate,

stood

watching

was
me.

you

rain

the

pretty

was

part of

only

see

only

account

our

on

"

"

gravely.

nodded

Yes

drowned.

be

quitefrequentlythat

afraid

was

indeed

has

It
little

yachts

And

there

blowing.

wind

face

rightlythat

I guess

would

the

much

too

Sunday?

that

I could

judge.

not

pier out

She
you

Whether

I could

beloved,
"

DREAMS

soft, bright eyes.

homely
too

OF

BRIDE

THE

264

happened
with

sunk

were
no

was

that

of

way

saving them."
"

Yes,

that
"

we

we

and

the

saw

know

did you

from

people looking out

that

realized

how

But

"

coming?

were

Well, I

quay

off well.

came

there

was

the

boat

in

peril."
"

would

But

boat

too ?

eyes.

Her

dared
"

not

I have

when

"

She
But

or

yet

other

any

be

to

you

at

me

her

gathering in
as

she

though

laughed at.

night before
strangely anxious.
Only

morning.
so

looked

timid,

face did I become

did

shook

mist

feared

felt

your

of me?

saw

all

never

saw

Then

dreamt

it

uneasy

too.

sounded

answer

say

was

it for

and

silent

remained

thought

long.

done

"

she

Then

have

you

know

my

The

tranquil."
face ?

Had

you

"

her

cannot

head.
say

"

that

Not
your

that
face

know

of.

is strange

THE

of those

dark

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

266

and

foreignerstoo,

is not

Dutch

my

yet quite irreproachable."

"

You

me," she said again,

to

stranger

no

are

softlyand earnestly.
I believe

then,

that

gazed

and

felt

both

did not

probably

knew

keeping we

room

used

since

bed
"

"

"

"

each

other

for

the

without

of
responsibility

our

with

who

but

us,

One

in whose

everything and

in

time

long

findingit
oppressing.

with

rest

best

safe.

were

last she

your

nothing

though

as

situation

At

at

said

embarrassing or

in the least
We

we

got

put

to

you

were

"

saying:

up,

It has

rightsagain.

last and

here

surelywant

You

been

not

saved

your

linen."
Did
I

thought

Did
Yes

This

she

was

so

so

said

"

artlessly.

known

I had

feel confused.

me

experienceof

woman's

love

no

that

dispensewith

can

playful dissembling,and so thought that

after all.
I began to consider
mistaken
was

about

already quite an
twenty

years

some

she

sought in

me

me

and

man

for

substitute

she

that

formerly known;

her

unknown

for her

was

apparently

Perhaps

younger.

she had

one

took

old

other

replied,that it
conception or

have

would

what

from

totallydifferent

had

women

made

!"

"

back.?

come

would."

you

hope

you

I would

that

then

know

you

father

unengaging

sembled
re-

haps
peror

sup-

determined
"

Will

do

you

the

me

city this

the

about

and

attractive

"I?"

she

asked

glad

very

to

evident

like such

me."

pleasure.

first

firmly
guide

my

It looks

But

to.

being

little town

with

267

all this,

of

favor

afternoon?

pretty

be

DREAMS

prepared myself for

to disappointher.
not

porter.

OF

BRIDE

THE

"I'll

must

you

eat

something."
"

Will

your

Elsje
"

smiled

Who?

surprised and

Jan

"

no

difference

me

either."

Baars?

him.

to

thankful

How

I '11 see

that

Then

while

three

o'clock

And
full of

When

expectancy

as

astonishingto
round

an

straw

tailored

lightgray

she

was

lady

artistic Hollanders,

quaint
most

old

simple

suit, a lavender

For
as

national

tasteless

birthday.
it

people

boorish

on
soon

the
as

costume,
in the

silk tie
and

was

she

means

standing collar, a

the

at

angel and

an

dressed, and

what

white

among

of her town.

women

and

of tasteful distinction.

appearance
a

as

his

on

had

with

see

hat,

child

she

out

quickly.

eat

you."

behind, blithe
a

me.

said:

with

out

made

'11 get dressed

eating I

I '11 go

went

authority over

get something to

you

makes

! that

words

I remained

we

achieved

she

scornfully.

no

no

proud

room

're

you

bit

has

He

objections?

no

Why

"

these

Hastily leaving the

"

"

stepfatherhave

well-

"

and

bourgeois

point of dress the

they discard their
are

probably

world, and

the

of these

the

of

women

probably
As

the

even

walked

we

the residents

saw

window

Dutch

North

very

worst

along

the

with

provincialtown

are

dressed.
hot

peeping at

screens

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

268

quiet

streets

their wire

through

us

we

well-nigh angry

amazed,

glances.
"

Do

"

Elsje.
"

And

"

whole

don't

of

about

what

I anxious
We

to

in his

the

"

no

The

Amid

corner.

sion
expreshave

myself think
accost

good, anyway.

And

I do not

hear, nor

It

the

was

am

silent,cool

door-keepersat nodding
relics of that

old, stout,

people that, a few centuries ago,

their earthly life with beauty
surround

merry

here,

"

dares

museum.

there.

deserted

and

talk

to

find out."
to

went

left who

one

other

to each

they say

said

Elsje?

pretty

exactlywhat
them

It does

it.

that, Juffrouw

personal dignity:
is n't

there

something

Elsje, with

I do

"

at?

again."

mind

and

that

Now

right.

give them

said

power

taught them

me

"

being stared

are

week

you

no!

Why,

we

will

That

for

about

how

see

you

the

amid

prints and

strove

and

to

fort
com-

paintings of

the

vessels ; the porflag-bedecked

traits
magistrates, charmingly elegant and

graceful,gorgeous,
of

autocratic, the muskets

the medals
fine

placards,the

porcelain from

together
a

and

few

in

hours

and

this

of

the

East

cuirasses
rare

and

and

bibelots

profound

and

intimate

the

brought

West

little sailor's hamlet,

lances,

we

spent

happiness.

THE

Elsje knew

very

and

she

such

listened

desire

eager

that

it made

her

not

had

indeed

to

read

much

in

demanded

To

Ah

the

means

the

wandered
the

colored

wind,

heavens,

the

to

to

dike
the

her

it grew

into

is

as

cooler,we
gateway

the open

to

what

is

to

the

of

the

sea

back

came

to

our

now

my

lous
marvel-

and

of

her

the

ing
glitterground
back-

rose-colored

I told

sky, and

flame-

against

Venus
brightly-sparkling

against the

up

green

settingin

sun

attention

colors

greenishwhite
Then

of the

such

gullssoaring motionless

the

the

of the

deal

circle here.

old, dark

walked

We

I drew

flightof

begged

world," said Elsje

and

the

watched

we

and

though

narrow

vast

great,

through

majesty.

nursery,

small

thicklywooded

fields,where

for

"

scholar

daylightfaded

out

deference.

charming

When

the

no

edge,
knowl-

and

good

seen

rapt

days.

our

are

you

across

and

! I live in such

me

with

by

oracle

an

such

in my

faith

feel confused

for

me

was

explanationswith

my

learning, with

me

stand,
under-

quick to

was

unlimited

take

world, yet I

she

to

for

such

attention, with

"

but
little,

269

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

all I knew.

conversation

of

the

morning.
"

Have

you

often

"

Yes,

going
before.

to

forebodings as

when

happen
It

never

in

to

"

perilon the sea?

something important
always when

approaching

was

such

me,

fails."

good

or

bad,

I know

is
it

BRIDE

THE

270
"

This

it

time

be in the harbor

should

quite a

stand
I

of your

her

her

and

that

and

I did

by

foolish

relish

so

yacht

blowing.
they

can

weather."
I would

that

I knew

face

of your

and

it

Elsje, looking straightat

look

with

not

Dutch

was

want

risk

to

sobriety and

But

happiness must

wanted
rest

on

I wanted

"

to

and

no

tell me,

Do

you

my

name?

had

know

saw

I knew

one

respectfulself-

I had

spoken of

you

never

about

too

my

"

of

rightness
up-

positionclear.

my

yet

subtle

was

honest

had

anything

deal with,

to

foundation

make

Yes, really,
Elsje; and

of you,

be

firm

trolled
con-

Italian

an

was

and

But

there

this

to

her

fragilehappiness

my

And

this

I
had

girlI

extravagances.

in

that

I reflected

ness.
tender-

before

kisses.

and

tears

with

melted

kneel down

to

me

eyes.
heart

my

desire

hands

control.

wind

in and

of you,

innocent

myself,for

"

little

were

assured.

said

this

I felt

now,

such

rough

dreamt

frank,

Before

"

with

but

sail

not

your

"

name."

"Really?"

cover

like

more

and

I had

you.

with

bit

calm

was

must

fishingsmacks

all the

Even

see

You

Boats

recklesslyagain.

"

said, smiling sweetly,

nevertheless.

alarming

"

good, though, I hope?

was

Yes, good," she

"

DREAMS

OF

never

to

you

heard

of

me?

Do

heard
And

me.
me

you

either?
know

"

your

name

in the hotel

nothing of

you

wise
register.Other-

until I

saw

you."

Also

not?

"Really

271

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

."

not

"What?"
"

That

four

"

children?

I burst

effort to

brave

have

and

married

am

good

roughly in

out, almost

and

myself nothing

spare

wife and

to

my
risk

the worst.

Elsje

without

in

wife

good

and
"

married.

probably
"

know

"

She

she

am

not

was

not

asked

I deemed

knew

enough, and

and
I
well

care,

without

silent and

thinkingof
the

her

same

roof.

now

enough

that

day.

understands

one

night. With me
I am,
sleep grows

advancing

who

words.

as

happy

"

But

she knew

ourselves

in dreams

happiness,that

Or

though

as

know.

to

that

saw

little that

the

with

is true.

that,

her

about

in mind

balanced

but

after

happy

probably myself tell her

for

more

does

slept very

night
under

no

one

as

after

more

I also

communicates

elusive

were

you

happy, Elsje, that

until to-day."

necessary

spoke

felt

We

that
not

are

you

that I would

what

we

But

nothing

thought

and

thought

it."

No, I

rather

and

children," she repeated

four

softly,pensively.
all,I

tively
long,attencerned
distinctlydis-

me

compassion.

tender
"

at

I
thoughtfully. What
her glance was
a
questioningdoubt

and

startinggazed

drives
in

But

years.

it away.

bright

cloud

also,
more

it is not
I

lay all
of joy,

lay peacefullybreathing

Then

toward

morning

I had

BRIDE

THE

272
short

that

which

dream,

for the

measure

transference
little

my
I

city,Elsje

yet estranged from

was

terrible,I

woke

up

My

all been

the

cried

and

in that

way,

my

with

tears.

reallywet

and

sobbed
face

And

anguish

My

desperatelyand

and

then

pillownow

my
the

"

of

relief,the
the

reality

newly-found happiness, my

my

ory
dawning memsome
day, of Elsje's win-

yesterday'sbeautiful

of

and

ways
her

dream

world.

transition,the gloriousrealization
of

and,

Hague

old, gloomy life,worldly

in my

and

The

containing my
sailing excursions,

it had

"

I dreamt

joy.

my

me

gave

letter

Japan.

to

terror

office at

found

again deep

was

its dark

by

in my
I

coming home,

DREAMS

brightnessof

back

was

OF

frank, fervent look

the

and

ready sympathy

tender

then

really comprehended

me.

was

no

would

what

life had

human

all without

not

die after

my

solitary breakfast

eyes,

compassion. Only
been

had

longer a stranger

life,the sacred

in her

in the

won

me

given

world

"

back.

having been entirely

human.
At

into

which

greet

back,

yacht

but

me.

would

anchored

go
in

duties,stopped a

that

said

home
the

room,

upper

the

shining,Elsje, amid

was

sun

of her domestic

pressure
to

the

in the

I had

no

moment

time

to

sail

by train, leaving the

harbor,

to

call for

it the

followingSunday.
"

That

is well

considered," said Elsje, with

roguish little laugh

of

comprehension.

XXIII

^'

\EAR

I
II

Lucia,
have

like

had

We

in

looked

and

to

then

followed

her

was

the

endeavor

careful

before

we

that

quet
ban-

court

looking

over

Lucia

night.

"

is

to

n't

she

said,

surely something

seen

in such

you

good

what

foolish

bridge it.

seated

were

abyss yawned

vast

we

between

undertaking

spoke slowly:

something good, something

whether

know

I don't

paused

is

It

me

then,"

me

silently. When

I shall

attentively,and
a

very

succeed

of that."

barkened
I

arrived

time."

and

convincing you

again

an

it
But

Lucia

stood

with

realized what
worlds

good.

dress

I have

long

two

"Yes,

from

room

my

our

in

had

is n't it?

quietlyI

home

gala

our

regarding

spiritsfor
I

would

and

mind

my

moment?

interestedly.

up

Come

good,

me

tell you

to

off

it

come

which

letters

"

have

to

just

and
the

something

hear

bed."

to

go

will you

moment,

precision in

my

so

as

endeavors

understanding.
274

to
to

again

proceed
bring

and
with

about

THE

"

So

have

you

spiritsnow,
I

has

good
there

And

you.

that

the

highest content
A

vast

thing
some-

cause
be-

happy

not

that

it opens

up

rest, of

and

human

any

calm

sea,

it, and
of peace

gloriousprospect

me

expect.

that

you

was

found

I have

for

than

happier

am

to

better

in

am

something lacking in my life,

with
can
explain to
difficulty

was

now

happened.

that

something

that

it proves

and

so

275

DREAMS

noticed
rather

or

It is

was.

OF

BRIDE

being

and

of peace

ocean

can

joy...."
Lucia
"

Let

me

this

that

"

for

you

for

me,

affection

my

to-day

nodded

If
I

me,

Does

the

call

now

love

not

best
.

but

Will

believe

you

me

But

shadow

the

saw

and

this

signifyto
faith

still

to

and

youthful brow.

me

and

believed

love

and

this

desire

the

in

faith.

happiness of
that

believe

judge

the

of

he

this

self
him-

ness
happi-

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to.?

our

"

?
.

of

day

weakened,

never

loved

upon

know

also

"

ever

and

one

care

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pretty, placidcountenance

have

you

can

"

from

has

mutely.

her

loved

the

home.

contractingthe white,

frown
"

this ?

I tell you

passingover

our

deeper.

constantly grown
Lucia

faithful love, your

your

children,

our

until

marriage
when

listened

intently.
begin by saying that I am profoundly

gratefulto
for

and

waited

?
"

"

said

Lucia.

"

Where

are

you

ing
lead-

276
"

Would

have

nothing, to

Can

True

to divide

Lucia

bowed

settled

unites

head

she

great

all other

us

the truth

and

gold

of

clay

"

away.'

fixedlyat

her

clasped together convulsively.

her

around

ment
comple-

very

in

stared

and

deeper

was

something of

to take

is not

her

hands, which
frown

of

in this differs from

love

That

feel

you

love

greater

power

and

strengthens

affections.

The

still

the

believe that

to

you

ing,
great aifection,noth-

Yes, that

even

from

nothing

it?

DREAMS

possible for

it be

it detracts

love

OF

BRIDE

THE

and

bitter

pretty

expression
Then

mouth.

she

whispered hoarsely:
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is it?"

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my
"

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from

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with

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"Is

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you

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of

know

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her

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thoughts:

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it Countess

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all I
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judge

she

But

for

Lucia,
contemplate generalities,

those

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it

and

once

well-known,

said, had

live at

to

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mundane

beauty who,
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my
"

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anxious

motive
to know

happiness?

have

the person

You

feelingsshould

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one

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cherish

that
me,

Lucia,

for

gives me
don't

toward

so

much

What

you?
some

being

one

who

THE
makes

BRIDE

beloved

Lucia

"

glanced at

miserable

sophisms.
than

better

were

this

worse

childish

thankful

her

happiness.
deeper in my
then

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end

with

now

But

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to

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But

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impossidid

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about

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attempted.

it.

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my

hopefullybegun.

so

directly,and

me

now,

so

sink

you

the

she went

that

appreciate it, Vico,

speak

that

though I ought to be
destroyed my domestic

as

really felt

answer

you

esteem."

essential

was

these

that

you

who

tempt.
con-

furtively.

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my

That

of what

That

on.

immediately

you

is what

expected

gentleman. But then do speak openly

loyally too, without these wretched
tries.
sophis-

and

Tell

Tell
to

nonsense,

to

good

of

laugh

disappoint me
that is terrible enough.
But
don't
by foolish self-deceptionof this

you^

"

over

That

woman.

every

by

him

swiftly and

an

other

hanging

was

does

scornful

me

make

Vico,

Come,

277

"

laughed, a short,
She

and

happy

person

measure?

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DREAMS

OF

me

hope

is.
know

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who
and
it

what

me

it is.
to

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me

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right

me

what
.

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that

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us

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worse.

and

me

"

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."

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sobbed

Lucia

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of this

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you

voice

continued:

as

her

came.

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"

children."

these last words

At

awaits

what

know

may

our

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

278

live

great

The

at

she

Is

long?

with

tonishment.
as-

Hague?
of

person

rank?"
"

in

She

live at

not

her

only

housekeeper in

"

Lucia
tearful

looked

is

it

rank."

no

relief

on

it

her

could

possible?
are!

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What
.

she

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her

men

."
.

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pretty?"
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I

have
rank

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then

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that?

is

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creatures

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thus

"

surprise and

up,

paused, reflected,
again:

time.

countenance.

Vico!

"O

hotel

Holland.

of
short

very

but

Hague, Lucia,

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provincialtown

little

known
is

does

young

then
happy
un-

and

say

answered:

neither

one

nor

the

other

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"

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and

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husband

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have

we

had

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much

for

enough
fresh
"

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of

making
spirituallyunhappy
I wanted
"

Why
"

did n't you

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"Why?
try

to

give

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then

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and

old?

too

often

you

no

see

it.

not

for

speak

have

been

useless."

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what

you

missed.

you

"

that.

bility
possiI

was

death.

sooner?

"

it would

what

not

give me."

me?

you

always

all

of

longed
could

have

warn

me

have

happy.

understand

you

happen

you

not

nothing

something that you

but why didn't
man,

Poor

that

missed.?

means.

any

make

sake."

it is

Lucia,

to

fail to

growing

And

respect."

man

now

entirely well

is

was

your

Am

by

Must

you.?

dear

for.

was

never

it you

was

excitement?

No,

be

to

Until

you

Lucia, I realize

me,

what

Guido

in that

are

men

feigned happiness for

"And

also

Vittoria

this should

forgive.

to

reproach

to

winter.

! that

Forgive

been

appreciate it,

too, Vico.

happy.

so

this

debut

have

tried

then,

you,

"

me.

it.

to

you

to

been

nothing

alike all
"

have

just

again.
How

wife

her

you."

to

you

were

her

Lucia

grateful for

am

good

dear

excellent

and

good

wife

good

think

quiteyoung."

I fall short.?

did

nothing,

is

she

been

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Vico.?

n't

Have

think

I do

pretty, but

279

would

believe that you

I don't

exactly.

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

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long

for.

Let
I

will

me

do

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280
what

for

can

this
.

not

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not

that I should

prevent
save

weeks

from
that

say
in

Let

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"

have

known

twice, and

have

her

known

should

you

"

be

so

help you."
expression of

her

but

eager

her

her

to

hand.

her

except

"

short

very

only spoken

even

touched

never

It

happened.

I not

but

deeply?
is only

my

had

time, Lucia,

"

give?

ingly.
gazed at me beseechhopelessness of making

what

And

has

she

understand

only

time

the

which

deeper

sin?

have

you

me

Deeply pathetic was

with
helplessness

sinking so

this

short

so

lost?
irretrievably

her

What
able to

be

not

from

you

you

you

it be that

can

is it?

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two

DREAMS

What

you.

other
.

OF

BRIDE

."

yet

!"

What

said
"Is

amazement.

Lucia, with vehement

and

more?

it

nothing

happy
spirit

"

?
friendship
A
spiritlove, I
"

"

do

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have

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with
:

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Then
violent

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as

you

Lucia,

Oh,
are

she

phantasies. And

will it remain

I don't

not
rose

so

and

and

Vico,
of

man

you

honor.
."

and
.

wide, searching

"

to

want

remain

say."

I believe you,

know

such

certainlywill

"

maid

whispered emphasis
"

"

hotel

lie.

not

eyes

rather

would

deceive

you.

It

so."

walked

about

the

room

in

emotion.
but

my

God, Vico,

what

possesses

contemplating the greatest

wrong,

you?
the

282

THE

BRIDE

sobbing

and

crying and
implored me

and

begged
her

then

least

at

OF

DREAMS

hands.

kissingmy
have

to

the

with

pity, if

children

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with

not

and

with

myself.
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"

I said:

Dear

day,

that

it.

me

to

can

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the

for

the

latter

even

than

She

"

perhaps

got

see,

have

be

me

control

suffer,

you

see

wish

you

must

you

be

to

and

shall

Of

she

the

upright

do

and

You

now

her

ize
real-

for.

hope

Then

tears.

covering
re-

Satanic

charm

I desire

course

bear

to

has

been

ness.
upright-

your

everything

I shall pray

for

and

you."

stood
what

in front
now?

of

me.

"

you

into
sufficiently

made

Lucia," said I, rising.

came

to

uttered

said:

endeavor

you,

Yes, but

that

her

dried

the best of it and

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in which

tone

words

my

Vico, that
you.

"What

"

would

you

light

following

do

nothing more

up

upon

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"

call the
from

me

night

or

me

this choice:

the

more

she had

make

to

me

temptation not

herself,she

cast

make

case

more

the

for

deter

or

you,

night

the

have

you

you."

that

"

you

you

grows

was

them

can

only leave

yourself,
stronger

into

or

deceive

than

more

darkness

upright?

It

more

no

see

toward

no

change day

to

power
into

Lucia,

her

put

mean?"

asked,

not

thought-life.
into a
me
position

entering
which

THE

BRIDE

known

have

myself
in this

have

much

Of

consideration
much

as

duly
"

hearsay

and

claim

thought

never

will

you

that

me,

live

women

possible. That

as

from

surely
will

you

all I

after

you."

Lucia,

course,

for

283

of

experience. Thousands
But
position,that I know.

me

may

from

DREAMS

to

so

spare

only

OF

shall spare

you

myself, but

for

much

as

possible."

as
"

I do
You

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will

of

of

of

into

the

intuitive tactics
shrewd

and

troops

until

best

honor

children

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I felt that

yield in

good

respect my

the

drag

our

it for

you?

upon

us?

You

family,

the

the

careful

main

like those

are

general, who

battle

she had

now

woman

his

saves

almost

seems

declared

point, I

name

"

streets?

of

the

our

dren.
chil-

our

won't

name,

bring public disgrace

won't

won't

ask

not

herself

could

lost.

ready

refuse

her

to
no

concession.
"

"

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do

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all

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the

world

our

I could
"

So

which

this

avoid

you

not

you
for

demand

you

of me,

remains

all

public

household

scandal.
as

"

between
That

withhold

my

us.

before

it was."

slightlydisdainful

yourselfyou

secret

remains

suppress
would

Lucia?

smile.

uprightness,

greatly desire,from

so

the

world?"
"

do

Oh,
care

"

Of

Vico,
for us,
course

you
don't
I do."

will

promise

you?

"

me

that.

You

BRIDE

THE

284

"

And

family.

your

sensible

is

"

"

I
And

of

the

Even

obligations

your
most

corrupt

man

those."

of

too

DREAMS

sensible

are

you

toward

OF

sensible

am

do

you

Lucia."

them,

of

that

recognize

have

you

wronged

me."
"

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Lucia

have,

not

"

but

now,

before

this."
"

then

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amends,
it 's

somewhat

to

free.
not

make

even

this

children

our

taking

step

far

as

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knowing

we

that

take

wished
we

life

to

not

pry,
then

you

ask.

Spare

each

of

pronounced

far

just

enough

tion.
exaggera-

weak.

said

other

when

easy

nor

was

account

had

go

not

heartedness

friend,"

dear

possible

lutely
abso-

you

do

all

is

it

answer

my

well,

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is

and

in

half

neither

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"

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when

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you,

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disgrace."

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mitigate

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you

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good
an

"

shall

as

desires."

night,
idle

wish.

well

XXIV

not

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was

strict

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and

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definite

self-reproach.
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that
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skulked

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how

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upon

easily the

into

and

knew

giddy

down

the

of

sense

gulfs

of

madness.

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find the

consistency and

exact

reckless

all

in

know

bold

tendency
like

of the

confederacy of

one's

falls

always

member

But

fanaticism, hysteria,bigotry
Who

What

fanaticism.

by

freedom,

all tenderheartedness

how
originality,

pathfinder,overwhelmed

high,

measures.

faithful

the

out
with-

the

overcome

seceder.

difficult it is to

steep, lonely paths

chooses

have

in the

immediately beyond
group,

who

leads

der-hearted
ten-

He

should

tracks

yieldingfrom
deplore, though

was

that

I had

promise

toward

self-sacrifice is

others, beautiful

harmony

and

helps along

who

has

in the

given them

to

with

all

and
our

us.

285

But

useful

other

battle

common

an

stinct,
inwhen

instincts,

for

Christ,

this instinct

can

be

and

perverted
for

passion

heroic

in

feud

open

nothing
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lose.

would
remained

fear

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not

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world

break

"

anyone
a

mother

for

itself,as
I

to

might

in

saw

mock

by

what

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right

would

be

action

my
to

or

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at

to

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an

right.

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it is
untrue

me,

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was?
that

then

in

war

conflict
I

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well

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I deemed

my
as

matter

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that

lay

Lucia's

that

just

always

the

union,

be

it.
the

there

day,

remorse

not

what

knew

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signify, powerless

convince

children

also

me

would

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whether

let

feel

if I did

consciences

Two

which

my

for

my

conviction

my
I

right.

consideration.

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and

and

torture,

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to

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or

self-torture

myself

between

refined

how

Lucia

on

so

have

all, in the arbitrary breaking of

above

bonds

all this

of

danger

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live

to

own

my

high salary

absolutely beyond

I did
the

the

save

doubt

position,be

my

still

was

most

declaring an

I should

mother

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to

me

who

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circle.

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too.

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myself

the

world

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lead

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whole

the

expelledfrom
poverty

into

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and

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included.

children

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against society. For

have

should

and

asceticism

consistencymust

the

me

emotions

blessed

into

as
self-mortification,

that

re-awakened

wild

run

myself openly

unite

DREAMS

thirst into drunkenness.

gluttony and
I knew

OF

BRIDE

THE

286

the
I

right to
life,to

THE

assert

the

thingseternal
true

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fallen

not

first

want

it

little

hours

that

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had

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I went

might

me.

accompany

intuition
and

by

Elsje

pater-familias
real,

and

town

restricting

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kept

boat

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and

of

sense

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raised

have

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whether

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starting

was

Guido,

son

her,

no

guiltlessness
objection,

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object

me

at

the

journey
plan.

my

his

pretence thwarted

awaiting

of

station

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long conversation, in which I for the

time
experiencedwhat a blessingit is to be
oneself as one
to give oneself freely,to show

had

best to be, to hold

misunderstood,
as

always,

he

immediatelyinterposed,with quick

clever
was

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my

guessing at
a

theless
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my

spent together with

perhaps

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his mother

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for E

of

to

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happy

same

get

loving youngster
I

at

it and
to

night before

the

disappear

possiblethat I, after

was

of the

man

only

still led

years

life in the

the

wrench

vigorous

prosperous

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to

's another

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I should

to excuse,

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it to

pursue

blessedness, and

"

said

and

bog,"

for many

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to
feelings,

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make

and

and

in the mire.

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this

the

287

DREAMS

the pure

be

merely

into

stone

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and

Christ

to

would

OF

sentiments

true

our

remain

BRIDE

with

back

even

but

nothing

though
the

same

one

for

fear

expresses
limited

of

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able
likes

being

oneself

means,

to-

BRIDE

THE

288
ward

human

DREAMS

OF

the

being having
all

comprehensive faculty as
with

love

here

For

men.

its

limited

same

interpretive

the

infinite

power,

completes the defective,and

falteringphrases is able to erect

few

of

has

listener

by

whom?"

'*

her

With

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"

Lucia."

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about

and

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world

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was

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wife,

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the

have

say

not

never,

about

nevertheless

and
a

spoken

of

singletime.

"

me?

quite frankly, Elsje? And

just as frankly whether what I

tell you

tell

me

"

was

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"

must

"

name.''

did you

"May

signed
de-

Elsje."

home,

at

and

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applied but
plan.

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had

wife."
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cause
be-

intellectual

no

quite frequently forgotten myself

my

lofty

speaker

beginning

us

the

children."

is her

and

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of my

"

both

in

very

of

use

spoken

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mother

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with

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from

understanding,

higher wisdom,

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"

plan

from

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material

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sympathy

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in

magic

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was

I said

right?
said
that

still

she

I had
after

sight and
that

Elsje, shyly and

would

wanting

said, Elsje.?"

met
two

in my

of

woman

brief

give me

softly.
encounters,

the

life.

whom,

at

I could

great love which

Was

that

rightly

290

BRIDE

THE

"And

did Lucia

"

first

She

yield?"
whether

asked

nodded.

"

"

What?

"

That

Oh!"

proud

would

sacrifice for

duty
is

much

to

care

and

for her

dreadful

very

dreadful

more

n't

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word

myself

sophist.

this consideration
is of much
us.

my

greater

Consider

all the

after

that

"

you

"

Consider
grieved her.
so
nobly forgivethis to

have

like Lucia

the

than

that

remember

for

defend

remains

and

anger

had

seekingto

always

woman

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it my

secret."

indignantly:

sinner, and

man

Elsje!

import

women

then

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be

really cared

never

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nature

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much

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!"

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by

Elsje vehemently with

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her

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stood, poor

say.

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would

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"

world

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that

condition."

one

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surprise.

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before

either.

on

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husband.
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that."

promise

right,Elsje.'*"

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she

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that

think

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to

silent.

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you

remain

it could

refused

spiritfriendship.
"Do

DREAMS

OF

how

how

few

their

bands.
hus-

past makes

children.

grace
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thing for them, something

than
can
probably
you

comprehend."
"

I consider

but
illogically,
a

lie before

the

just
to

disgrace,"said Elsje,
point, to want to keep up

that

the

world."

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THE

"

should

would
a

not

of

not

want

terrible

DREAMS

then, Elsje, what

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me.

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see

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it would

children

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them,

upon

for

mean

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to

291

and

am

bring
fond

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forgiveit.?
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their

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remember

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also

lose

position. My

Lucia
"

is

wealthy,but

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"

asked

poorer.?

ironical

In

fashion

had

again

adore.

mean

if

were

you

directness

naive

the

me.

only

."
.

suffer

Elsje, with
to

they

...

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were

wife

perfect sobriety, though

sounded

it,to

children, I should

my

health

your

Even

mother, whom

And

my

understand

to

try

Elsje.

them,

of

account

on

of them

none

and

question almost
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very

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for the last.

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that !

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that !

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.

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perhaps
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have

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whole

...

world

and

against me

that

know

don't

if all

."
.

felt that

end

going

was

doubt

by myself casting a

sacrificing
power

of

wrong,

love.

my

thus
upon

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the

would
self-

Elsje helped

me

of it.

out
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?

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listen !

by
from

you,

speak quitefrankly with

now

so

the

greatness

suddenly

so

am

and

of that
so

dazed,
which

you
so

too ?
whelmed
over-

I receive

that
bewilderingly,

292

BRIDE

THE

must

you
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ridiculous

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to

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world.

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to

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acquaintancesfrom

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at

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my

landing there

days.

summer

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for

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readily

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upon

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and

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reproaching presence

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satisfaction

chastitywhich, despitea
or

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of

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of

display
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of

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acted

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comprehension;

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all

was

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though forgiving me
beyond

It

myself.

the

me,

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

306

telligent
unin-

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herd.
often

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look

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had

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suffer.

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and

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because

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endurance

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love

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is

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in

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for

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against the self-reproachwhich

But

us.

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contented.

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like hers

of her

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symptom.
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the

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soul

life,she is satisfied and

body

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in

as

myself that

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of

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pure,
suffer.

can

hide from

not

than

more

only

as

for love

made

natures

by degrees I

of

suffered

suffered, she

307

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

is

wavering,

It is always there, like a dark

struggle in vain.
demon, silently
awaiting its favorable opportunity
hour of the night,when
in the third or fourth
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evades

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and

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And

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hearty.
man,

dear

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if he

spares

himself

and

does

not

years.

He

is not

like to

give in

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night

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with

an

The

I dreamt

me.

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"

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Lucia

that
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it

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I carried

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letter

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of

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and

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recognized

positivelywhat

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seen

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flash of

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fire like

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of which

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knew

at

longer had a title.

ment
large official docu-

no

come.

and

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contents

and

great plain of

hand.

you

was

fleeingwith

across

weeks

for

it

that

Rome,

was

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an

for

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too

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old man
sitting

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is not

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her

saw

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from

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letter

said,

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and

man

friend

anxious

these

expatiate on

Hague

that
name

DREAMS

melancholy.

to

proclaimed to
park

OF

BRIDE

THE

308

deceivinghim

to

by

ask

the

by doing

the

ambassador

thought
so,

but

that

I had

for

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a

suspi-

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sense.

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good
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some-

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look, quickly!

something good

seems

replied;

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me.

"

said.

in my

it, but

relief from

expected

too

Rome,"

From

309

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

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my

beat.
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Where?

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Stockholm,"

"

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and

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demand

can't

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salary?

this liaison?

continue

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is too

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"And
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you?

children?

of my
"

and

wife

"Release
freedom

this falsehood.

to

and

man

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

310

give

me

by dissolvingour

marriage."
Italian

her

Then

I had

gestures, as
Give

break

what

Vico?

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do

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have

give up

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me

ordinary bourgeois woman,

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in the wrong

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children?

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and

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and

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are

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"

you

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do

to

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borne
would

you
me.

this, now

"

be

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I

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my

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with

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itself

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now

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nothing.
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will not

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"And
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be dissolved.

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"

are

311

excuse."

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shall

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312

when

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want

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go,

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laughing,

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Now

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strong."

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manage

clever,

you

will

again."

lawfully

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either.

that."

to

said

nothing,"

and

money

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never

and

good

so

cannot

we

dispense

the

reason

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are

you

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world

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of

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same

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as

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

314

sudden

lapse, and

scorned.

breaking
I

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ambitious, selfish

happened

to

the

was

in

said

to

woman,

best

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from

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compatriots.
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saved

and

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endured

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316

BRIDE

THE

But

Elsje

"Elsje!"

and

had

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I,

have

wavered

must

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with

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making

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the direction

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but

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know,

knew

see

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good
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Christ

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must

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no

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matter

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it.

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And

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it

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me,

have

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I do.

always

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understand

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that

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the

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ourselves

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ness
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of others, and

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qualities

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now

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myself,if

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my

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he

woman,

they

so

either.

beautiful

and

good

and

know,

not

they

impelledme

What

case.

that

And

beautiful.

dons
aban-

he

that

something better

it is for

feel that

317

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

security,it

is

It must
group.

sacred, holy,

And
it cannot
Polynesians say.
each particularcase, whether
possiblyinvestigate
'

taboo,'

as

the seceder
a
or

the

is

perhaps

faithful follower

simply an

truly originalspiritor

weakling.

in the

face

understand

That

of the

the

seceder

rightly.^^

Christ,

eccentric

himself

condemnation.

world's
"

me

must

of

Do

fool
prove
you

said

"No!"
don't

OF

BRIDE

THE

318

think

you

believe.

quite,I
it

good

secede

to

not."

or
"

I shall

That
of

Both,

the

are

unity,his judgment,

holy

and

every

resistance.

But

and

good

vigorous

has
and

the

tree

is

not

union

he

the

is

its

burst

new,

better

old

the

constitute

our

new

cells

of

the

cells, the
and

guided by
voice.

the
But

manity
Hu-

forth

of

the

single cells

the

kernel

body

corporal
germinal

no

are

are

of

has

two

cells

that

too

developed.

will

new

cells from
The

the

seceders,

longer tolerate
directly called

Humanity, by

minal
ger-

the

and

Christ's

be men,

with

patience,designed for

stern

they

great strength and

growing.

sending

of Christ

of

Genius

the

are

and

group

with

ing
burst-

who
originalspirits
of

is met

perfect growth

union, forming

organisms
in the body

is

groups

branches,

bark,

organs,

prehension.
com-

The

organization. Our

principalkinds

our

incomplete, defective.

function

is the

That

that

old

above

disturbance

Christ

dividual
in-

becomes

of the

constantly developingnew

shoots.

union

herd-

they cohere,

beautiful

attained

yet

is still

union

through

which

and

The

better

far exalted
the

Therefor

the

The

cells.

stronger, mightier, more

the

herd-men

of.

need

sists
con-

mighty unity through which

the
great organic body, whereof

lives,it is his

his

of

"

has

Christ

Humanity

you.

the

form

men

explainto

principalkinds

two

seceders.

own

"not

Elsje,

whether

know

DREAMS

must

then

also

OF

BRIDE

THE

DREAMS

endurance

and

constant

hate

and

persecute

them

For

those

them

them.
this process

of

the real, true

to

create

good

only

if

and
who

and

persecution
and

better

herd-man

the

"

struggle. The

world

withstand

can

annihilation

union.

and

existingorder

must

hilate
possibleanni-

seceders, elected by Christ

new

to be

union

has

319

are

able

and

Therefore

it is

to

respect the existing

as

it is called

if

"

one

the

But
strength for that and nothing more.
it is good to break
this order
if one
feels oneself
light
very distinctlyimpelledto it by the inward
of Christ, by true
sciousness
knowledge, by the firm conof

with
and

truth,

absolute

inevitable

survivingher

hatred

one's

and

just

to

the

power

struggling,for

enmity of the world, for

persecution,for proving
secede

good right to

It is not

has

one

enduring and

resistingthe
indeed

knows, knows

moreover

certainty,that

abilities for

the

and

denounce

and
the

be

to

world

nal.
origiand

to

glorifythe martyrs. Christ does not want martyrs.

He wants
conquering triumphant originals.
The
patience of the martyrs is a virtue, which he
bestows
but

virtue

And

the

on

world

"

but

which

which
for

to

must

the

to

Thus

from

the

persevere

sake

my

dear

union
and

conquer,
not

punishes according

breaking
power

with

virtue

sake,

own

his privilegedservants,
originals,

of

to

husband

the

yield.

to

sought

for

victory.

his deserts

has
to

be

not

its
The

him, who

overestimated

his

triumph."
will not

be

martyr,"

said
the

OF

BRIDE

THE

320

Elsje,

DREAMS

always practical,and

as

keeping

to

point.

"

if he

Not

with

only

them:
for

is your

'Where
world

my
'

have

We

Christ's

with

gospel?
bought

you

dealing

are

goods,

before

came

thorns, might he

of

crown

If I

help it.

can

our

ask

not

And

what

with

your

his

with

Christ

joy
guish?
an-

goods, Elsje,

is his sorrow,

sorrow

our

is his

joy and we may not squander anything

for nothing. Even
the Jesus
of the Bible-drama
bought his gospel of joy too dearly. The just

joy

price

for

his

paid,

the

gospel

the

of that

joy

world,

soon

as

is

as

Elsje
long,
I

for

for

do

but

Christ

to

pay

benefit

"

is not

of

would

also

with

how

to-day

But

you

is

this

for
are

and

there

said

Elsje, with

so

For

to

world,

in it.

But

I did

I want

Therefore
am

no

I live.

wavered

and

how

am

so

little

well,

me

for

myself,

quite ready

whatever

good

not

fice
sacri-

just account

his

to

Understand

personal sorrow

of Christ.

yet

brighten this

still is.
do

weak

in whom

has

shall be built of material

Christ.

want

been

yet

of this

all believe

joy

life

for

not

naught

But

kingdom
could

know

Elsje, I
for

joy

nothing.

achieve

can

the

yieldfor nothing, nor

to

want

there, but

we

mortal

as

poor

never

kingdom

heavenly kingdom
as

has

his

Though

come.

of thorns

crown

is for

is also my

the

good.

nothing."
so

much
her

strong
you

and
can

you
do

know
for

charming pride.

the

so

much,

world,"

the
and

life is

new

America?"

"To

Elsje;

"Yes,

are

willing?

you

of

proximity

shall

earth, but

remote

some

stand

in

the

what

aware

of

divine

what

is to

and

the

how

I shall go

Then
"

in

whirl

for

tender

and

of

child?

"Why

become
best

what

in deed

anything
the

he

country

yet quite

sure

the

not

palled
ap-

but

prospect,

as

overwhelming images.

new

will there

still be

for

And

and

room

little,

"

Elsje?

not,

dwellings and
born

and

thoughtful:

small, peacefulhome?

the

shyly :

in this battle

And

of

mankind,

us

not

am

the

it."

grave

she asked

time

frightened by

or

though

about

looked

Elsje

of

it, for I know

people, though

of

intensively
best

can

with

achieve

can

I know

it is there.

shall

We

midst

most

expected

intends

If I

me.

the

cape
es-

ful
pain-

corner

very

There

be

Christ

of

expects

world.

human

growing

the

of life.

sphere

fiercelyburning life,in

most

are

in

ourselves

bury

"

old

my

shall

We

Evade

the evil tongues in Holland.

not

stirring,

intensely."

seething most

and

foaming,

DREAMS

the

where

country,

new

OF

BRIDE

THE

322

tender

many
The

there.

There

too

peaceful

are

little children

fighting does

not

also
go

on

constantly."
"

I shall

she was,

in

see

that

good

time.

am

ready," said Elsje.

And

XXVII

stood

WE

Atlantic

in the

with

sky heavy
light gray and
a

clear

of the

the
and

zlingly.
the

in

The

the

calm

to

which

side,above

one

white

dark

and
to

on

into mist

out

daz-

shone

about

flurry,glittering

and

contrasting
of

screeching wildly and

sign of

and

sea,

gulls round

background

bow
rain-

houses,

colors

bright sunlight

and

of

brown

faded

flowed

bright

under

sea

fragment

the

cliffs

grayish-purple,

whirling,livingsnow

the

with

screaming
"

of

Thousands

ship,like

sharply

the

which

of the

lightemerald-green

blackish-graycloud
against

scene

the little white

with

land

green

rich

short

limpid blue, a

stretchingstraight across
dull

our

rain clouds

trans-

great

color-thirsty

and

Dark

rain.

white

risingout

of the

risingabove

hills of Ireland,

us

steamer

drank

eyes

and

the deck

upon

clouds

"

ceaselessly.

covenant," said I, pointing to

the

the rainbow.
"

such
"

Do

you

really believe,Vico,

signs to
What

Elsje

do
looked

men?
you
at

that

God

"

mean
me

by
with
323

'

God,' Elsje.?"

pensive wonder.

gives

"

Do

OF

bride

the

324j

then

you

DREAMS

believe in Christ

only

and

not

in

God?"
"

When

employ

I
After

them

not

"

the

what
one

believe

with

Christ.

an

one

equallyin

may

from

idea

but

image,

predictionsand
is the

idea,

an

in which

believe

asked

see

them

in

firmed
con-

faith that
herd-men

originalsand

and

poets
all

are

of."

need

God

does

"And

give

not

such

then?"

signs

Elsje.

Patience, child ! first

do

the

higher being
sun,

that
But

emotions

of what

this

made

I behold

here

and

of whom?

Of

For

earth

Surely.

sign,are

more

than

manity.
hu-

experiences
perceptibility
Being,
point to a supreme

inward

our

which

created

the

Almighty, who

and

all the

stars,

on

and

whom

all is

to

signs and only

comforting spectacle.

and

Christ?

than

the

come

follow.

conclusions

glorious, beneficent
is a sign. But
That
and

fixed

scholar

every

make

can

scholars

and

Because

hypothesis,and

by experience. This

then

or

more

absolute
certainty,but
hypothesis,without
an
ever-increasingdegree of probability,so

that

"

tion
observa-

and

Why?

form

I could

as

thing.
some-

signsof Christ, outward

professorscall

may

mean

something

picture,not

thought

mean

many

inward, that

and

of

I say
so

it to

I want

years

when

obtained

I have

word

beginning to

am

less distinct

his

many

whom

the
all

and

sun
we

subject.

know
No

the
is

matter

earth

ent
dependwhat

THE

think

we

It is

BRIDE

impossiblenot

or

God

no

name."

to

said

Nature,

"

Dear

earth

it

is
feeling,

such

we

call it Nature

for

Being.

still

give

it

again God,

me

all that

"

is not

living

"

"

at

living,feeling,
loving being.

sun,

325

better

"but

Elsje;

just like Christ, is

and

whether

"

something else,or

or

"Yes,"

And

arrive

always

must

we

DREAMS

OF

Elsje, only

in

the

beginning of this
century, before the professors had yet thought
out their impossiblehypothesis of a dead
matter
and

soulless Nature,

few

words

have

and

when
*

he

Of

The

Is

is the

"

they

have

fessors
pro-

half

gone

Shelley,

twenty, he

eternal

will have

named

was

than

and

the

in

wrote

world

element
.

moveless

pillarof a mountain's
weight
active, livingspirit. Every grain

Is sentient
And

only

which

we

poet

who

poet

which

older

not

was

all this varied

Soul

This

was

wisdom

again, before

further.

century

the

forgotten and

remember

to

forth

set

there

the

world

Remember

both
minutest

atom

of loves and

these

them

unity and

in

words

comprehends

hatreds.*
will

well, Elsje, I
and

more

once

part.

translate

them

peat
re-

for

you."
And

I did

consisted

so,

only

for

Elsje'sknowledge

in what

she had

learned

of

English

from

me.

"

I continued

Then

the

world

and

child

every

Lord's

the
maker

back

did

as

them,

But

Spinoza.
be

can

or

their

called

brought

truth, only by

the

is to

that

to learn

has

science

natural

God,

to

world

Atheist, just

an

modern

all

The

prayer.

ought

table
multiplication

the

necessarilythan

more

the

from

since the poet of the

forth

brought

Jesus-Drama,

issued

words

magnificent original spirit

most

has

DREAMS

These

and

strongest

OF

BRIDE

THE

326

these

words."
"

Of

before

"

and

the earth
"

gloriousspectaclea livingsign of
the sun?
Elsje asked.

is this

Then

!"

course

also

are

of

emotions

relations

nearer

joy

to

these

"

All

ity.
sublim-

of all that

characteristics

and

love

sign.

outward

an

splendor,beauty,

the

their

But

yet be long

it shall

but

such

of it is:

These
is divine.

"

I ;

comprehend

we

understand

we

said

inner

our

do

we

not

comprehend."
"

And

"

deities

as

"

asked

outward

operation

the

of

signs thereof
Nature,'
and
of life

that

as

are

the

is fixed

force

issue from

and

the

what
of

the

plants

these

But

physicallaws.
of the Almighty.

they

the

humanity,
that

power

wife.

my

point
signs I have seen
limited, imperfect beings

celestial bodies.

the

in

the

All

"

God?

all

and

gravitationand
These
And

to

seem

call

alone
still we

supreme

can
are

Power.

or

animals,
work
The

unchangeable.

scholars

to

Laws

of

all chemical
be
not

signs
sure

"

Life

sensible

tells

consciousness

inner

Our

signs

the

of

the

that

us

preme
su-

the

finite,temporal. But

be

cannot

327

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

Life

supreme

according

to

temporal and point to

that we
perceiveis not a

faulty perception are

our

all

is

there

put it:

irreversible

standstill.

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processes.

be

must

the

of

and

Beside

the second-class

stood

us

last land

the

toward

of

trying

to

catch

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carried

on

in low

tones

scarfs

arms;

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in

and

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blond

felt hats
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around

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cool-blooded
with

of

and
and

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wark
bul-

vainly

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with gailywomen,

heads

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conversation

our
a

of

the

across

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to them.

caps;

is

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passengers

gazing

large emigrant steamer,

their

Life

it."

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colored

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also

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we

are

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supreme

the

irrefutablythat

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know

more,

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we

scholars

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consciousness

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to

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of

laws

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mobile.

perpetuum
know

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end.

an

coats

and
and

in

children
astrakhan

Scandinavians,

square-jawed,
patient; short, sturdy Italians
of pale; a handful
gay cravats

jugglers

or

gymnasts

with

flat

gold-embroideredcaps on, and tired,listless faces,

melancholy and pallid from cold and seasickness.
this dirty chattering human
amid
And
blage,
assemdevouring

nuts

and

oranges,

sometimes

828

THE

BRIDE

making

music

and

of life

they

had

expectationof
eyes

her

with

these

amid

"

amid

the

our

subtle

strange

saw

dark-rimmed

joy

of her

the

could
hours.

was

hands

word
of my

She

all the

understood

in the

overflowing

ways

that

cried
my

were

heard

because

heart

inmost

wringing
nothing of

my

second

and

my

children
silent

would

for

fall

absence, it

was

torn,

the

entrails

them

before

one

rich

sublime

my

they
of

that

to

of

that

exceptionof

the

from

leads

memory

often

more

sad, though with

imagined

they

I had

this little

with

herself

deeply dejected

though

as

and

pride

cheerful,but

very

all the

me

with

age

of

and

Above

that

strange
soul.

not

When

ill,or

herself

globe,making

grave

make

false

my

together from

gentle melancholy

thought.

like

grew

life.

new

myself was

and

shiningwith

rubbish.

blown

in all sorts

profoundly

wife

conversation

quiet

troop of humanity
loved

delicate

"

Elsje put to shame

gladly and helpfullybusied

and

vague

their

but

But

of

the

her

and

plant amid

exotic

quarters

battle

pleasurein

sweet,

my

and

pale,delicate features
singing,eating,chatteringand gaming

joyous fervor,
and

now

eyes,

and

wealth

future

with

and

through

gone

anxious

fierce and

usual

dulled

half

all

gaming,

the

frightenedby

DREAMS

OF

of
my

or

my
parture
de-

ing
brief, comfort-

daughter, the

third

in

teen.
children, a shrinking,gentlegirlof sixwrote

in Italian

for

it became

too

us

for hours

hand

of colors

on

of

peace
Dear

sometimes
very

have

seems

sea

stars
"

then,

that

is

"but

yet

it

had

you
for

moreover

Still it is

me.

the

"

good, Elsje, not

it is

though

even

remains

just

as

made

God

This

tiful,
beau-

sun

and

the

I have

Christ

nearer

to you,

have

n't I?

Yes, but

"

True,

intimate

also

and

and

father

our

them.
above
then

when

then

they

are

love

truly our

most

is

see

that

can

we

It

we

but

us,

we

mother

and
Later

And

confidants.

When

real.

is

hide

the

further

no

or

really brought

of his

made

therefore

to

"

him

robbed

wish

oppressing. Inwardly
There

And

"

to

near.

there.

stand

much

profound incomprehen-

its

nearer

wrong

in these

!"

truth,
God

always

being
thinking,feeling

"

me

Elsje;

inaccessible

and

And

taught

though

as

already terrifyingin

siveness.

to

and
justification

our

true," said

wicked, awful
is

that

felt that

we

lie

could

you

and

distant

For

time

From

mind.

man,

comforting

gloriousplay

great things

thoughts.

our

sat

we

blue-black, seethinglight-

the

great things alone

"

the

gazing at

waves,

of

spoke

we

and

endurable

foaming snowy-white.

occupied

our

DREAMS

more

in hand

the

blue, and
time

OF

BRIDE

THE

330

him
are

perfection."
dearer,

children

more
sider
con-

we

perfect. Thereby
that

they

they
have

do

beloved

stupid,childish

indeed

faults

them, faults
and

we

too.

and

all,

trusted

tendency

al-

BRIDE

THE

to

ways

is

above

when

he

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there

add

that

And

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Christ
feel

the

loftiness
that

there

has

created

are

yet

above

and

beyond

his

humble

and

will

faults
which

he

number

of

comprehension,
and

with

is

equal

he

weak

equally

the

wise

near

profoundness."

the

to

that

power
that

there

all

beings,

and

yet
in

learns

perfection:

lives

and

low
fol-

ity,
sublim-

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to

incomprehensible

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able

when

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ness.
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superiority

infinite

Most-Sublime,
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and

but

blessedness,

also

him

him,

then

is

truly

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in

spoke

but

was

may

may

an

Bible-Jesus

pure

there

331

perfection

there

only

to

that

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that

DREAMS

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and

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far

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all

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all

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and

etrates
pen-

XXVIII

1D0

not

dear

give

to

propose

reader, and

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Elsje's parentage
to

and

me

the

have

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Conan

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to

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man

fare

may

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position

plan
the

of the

that

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and

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my

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failure.

complete

distinctlyrealize

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that

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generaland

to

the

learn

that

foreseen

were

have

endeavor

is

his perseverance

in the great

helped to bring about

peace.

possiblethat,

my

aware

his failure

victoryand

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"

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332

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my

lonely life,because
has

the

333

carried

I have

regret

of

none

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know

not

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rich

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after

it. I have

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not

DREAMS

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plants.

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up

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work

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nality,
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have

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Christ,

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to

insincere
over

every

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enthusiasm

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scruples to employ

to indicate

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marriage.

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and

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sublimity,one

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so

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and

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with
where-

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THE

334.

have

OF

BRIDE

pollutedand

been

DREAMS

defiled

through

horrible

misuse.
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of the

all the

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terrible

anguish of
all

apparent happiness,how
to

the

mighty

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were

intimacy of
into

destroy

peace
these

among

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in what

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affection

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"

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com-

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miserable

attachment

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to

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as

of

man

would, if he had

I have

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domestic

as

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the

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a

found

hesitate

not

power,

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perfect tenderness, the real

ing
conjugal love, the complete melt-

the

"

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two

great body of

humanity.
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good
oh !

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qualityand
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than

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turn

and

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men

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oh !

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immediately, because

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false union.

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to

riages
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by

to true
susceptibility

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with

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conjugal happiness is
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in this matter

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that

"

still works

it is the

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stinct,
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directly
deep-

THE

seated,
has

BRIDE

DREAMS

absorbing passion

most

335

with

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ocean

of

equipped us.

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would
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of sincerityand
semblance

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pains of growth.

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there-

distinguishes
is this

very

THE

336

BRIDE

qualityof pain.
what

I suffered

OF

DREAMS

did I suffer

Never

the

In

through Elsje.

and

happiness there

is contentment

in

everlastinggnawing

the

real

an

desire

longing,a

oneself

to express

closelyunited,

fully,the

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be bound

to

to

emotion, by
and

to

express

happiness,by

what

life and

be

to

never

blessingof

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ich

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ganz

of

pain

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of the

like

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stream.

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in

welfare

regard

by

us,

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at

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in

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me:

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begniige
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recognizedthe

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water

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with
of

from

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pain

."

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concerning present
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gentle, never
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quality

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ments,
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sorrow.

and

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other's

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serenest, most

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world

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and

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her

by

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ness

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THE

338

it, because
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than

DREAMS

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of

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made
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possesses

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BRIDE

THE

my

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name,

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is still in the public
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esteemed

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men

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the

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from

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out

among

shrill whistles

the great

for prey,
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splashingwater.

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the

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river

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toward

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like

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the

upon

that

so

of

point

the blocks

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facing each

stood

of

the

of

mighty city,
houses
piled

block,

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at

heaped

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set
centre

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masses

and

sea,

coating

protruding into

densely packed conglomeration of

up

as

island

solid

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sea-monsters

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waters

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sky,

on

of

centre

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the

wide, grayish-yellowstream.

realm.

mighty

clear,cold, brightday when

up

was

the most

only admitting to membership

and
trusted

OF

BRIDE

THE

340

est
high-

ing-blocks
giant build-

Street, the

stony growth seemed

the

restless

uncomprehended

stir, the

instinct

of

accumulation.
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colors, the

buildingsin

soft

the

nearer

reds

we

and

saw

the

creamy

clear, smokeless

delicate, fresh
whites

of

the

atmosphere, the

BRIDE

THE

white

exhausts

OF

the

sky, and
houses,

heating systems, standing

flagsagainst the light blue

row,

upon

light with

severe,

myriad

the sea,

the

of

globe

who

streamed

this land

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all the

from
of

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ques-

arrivals

new

future

the

strong,

square,
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across

of

myriad dark, twinklingeyes

row

and

firm

341

the

of

like little white

out

DREAMS

from

quarters
and

promise

expectation.
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the

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compelledby experience,

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investigates

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animals

were

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me

bitterness

/, the
here

come

of

with

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ments,
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ing,
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alleviated

standing in the long line

about
cials
by the gruff offi-

aristocrat, who

proud

than

otherwise

treated

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itself

of undesired

strictness, as

cheerful

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"

tion,
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be examined.

and

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for

to

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to

selects

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distinction

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an

guest.
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life,where

the
ants

selfish

of that

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mysterious and curious order,

"

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or

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one

sees

and
a

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our-

tremendous

and

secret

into

the

tumult

found

and

is

by

together
as

out

of

agitationof

well-plannedstructure

THE

342

arise,

BRIDE

rattling of

the

amid

"

the

ill-keptpavement,
trains

elevated

ceaseless

the

the

the

graceless

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or

of

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between

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and

worn

signs, designed solely for

buildings and
business

trucks, the

the

of feet upon

thousands

of
shuffling

DREAMS

OF

doing
so

eminently
pre-

incomplete,imperfect, half-barbarous
and

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wife, overwhelmed

her

the world

to

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did

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the

town,

the

city

preys

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directlyto
spots
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enced
inexperiof those

one

the immediate
of nature,

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midst

to

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put

up

move

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to

man

wooden

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would

houses

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where

than

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are

ity
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as

day, knowing

upon

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wild,

run

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went

scattered

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me

still attracted

powerless to

me,

in

arrival, but

of

confounded, clingto

with

remain

not

vaguely

dear, delicate

my

of life.

tumult

saw

sought everythingthat

she

though

and

and

woman

tomed
accus-

of
solidity

Dutch

house, and

intimacy of

Dutch

landscape,

nature

through long-continued

symbiosishave

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

together in

grown

343
harmonious

union.
the woods

through

all

Everywhere

down
tumble-

were

houses, heaps of rubbish, crockery,old iron

dirt,

and

left

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down

chopped

trees

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burnt

of

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between

the

colors, rushed
their

But

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and

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home, and

long

of

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with

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sufferinghad

left

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sion
illu-

waiting

into

in her, Elsje

joyously began to turn

of pining and
these years

of

of

rows

smoke.

after

energy

long

painted in glaring
trains, besmirching everything

monstrously drawn
with

imity
prox-

heedless, careless, prodigal human

close

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world.

rot,

reality.
when

And
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the

humble

habitable,
with

stocked

dwellinghad

the

kerosene

night,so
while
Elsje
at

when
a

daily

threw

lamp

that

I could

sewed

and

table with

to

young
to

the

help

domestic

few

been

wan

of

completeness

countenance

cover

and
upon

light

the paper
head

thoughts,
"

of

the housewife

found

who

came

hours, thereby giving to the

household, according to Dutch

air

made

pantry

busily,her

mended

girlhad

read

great satisfaction

negro

its circle of

sit and

tenderly solicitous

full of
and

was

extremely fresh

provisions,an

bedroom,
spotlessly-kept
which

there

when

been

"

and

then
in her

ideas, a
I

necessary

Elsje's
clear, dark-ringed
saw

upon

eyes

Only
its

or

then

perfect

distressing

shone

that

light

memories

OF

BRIDE

THE

344

above

out

all

gloomy

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realization

faithful,

her

glory,
of

but

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also,

frailness.

alas

nature
! with

in

the

THE

346

OF

BRIDE

DREAMS

the original,
thus
nothing,but he inclines toward
making the entire herd more
adaptable to change,

while

he

lacks

originalsto
herd

the

ever-dangeroustendency of

break

loose, and

The

ideas of human

elemental

little brother

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English gentleman
in the

as

nations

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in the

Shaw's

become

ideas

humanity,
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"

term

them.

enriching oneself
oneself
oneself

without

groups

of

lawful.

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themselves

by

"

ancient
the

is comprehensible,

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and

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means

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craft,

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any

by

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these

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one

of

may

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enrich

craft, at

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the

even

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work,

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lawful,

admitted.
form.

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unmistak-

so

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nations

of the

riching
en-

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things

among

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means

the

measure.

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the

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of

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tency
consis-

times

in the very

zation,
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every

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honorable

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just

of

actions

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is with

means

bound

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moreover

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at

so

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applied to

the

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as

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recognizesas conflicting
of

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group.

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from

rarer

lament

entire

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nature, the

becomes

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ideas

group

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in

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of the union.

sacredness

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more

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keeps

virtue
lofty,indispensable

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and

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oneself
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self
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same

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truth

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and

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suppleness of mind, fineness

in.

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was

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group,

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one's

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group-ideas and

Elkinson

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has

union

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one's

preserve

stand

preserving

demands

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co-

possible.

socialists

that

groups

unprecedented magnitude

in this process.

separating from
without,

347

unparalleledfirm

gentleman
rarer

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and

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OF

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with

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not

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charge
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the relativeness

OF

BRIDE

THE

348

of

ness

and

everywhere
great

Growth

opinion.

excluded, but
the

support

tiveness

and

"

character

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man

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and

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of

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society

well founded.
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wretchedly vague,
science and

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the

group-union of

socialists,had
confused

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on

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perhaps have

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brotherhood.

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American

of

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socialist

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connection

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to

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example

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the union.

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gentleman

gentleman," he

every

full

resolution.

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have

as

the

had

and

courage

representedthe
confederacy just as well

And

349

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

in New

most

was

of

not
a

yet sixty,and

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and

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mouth

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and

cut.

DREAMS

hair

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ruddy complexion.
trimly

OF

BRIDE

THE

350

joking.
"

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been

you

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me

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tell me?

you

351

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

the

in his
rable
inexo-

the trusting

strongest
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he listened to my

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THE

354

BRIDE

OF

DREAMS

glanced at me with a look, sharp, cold

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and

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than

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bring

of

355

out
withpersonalprofit,

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OF

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356

and
of
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THE

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ethics, better morals, better

standards

357

great influence.

possesses

guarantees

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DREAMS

OF

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then

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guidance.

358

THE

Promise

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THE

366

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DREAMS

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THE

368

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BRIDE

THE

370

able to

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DREAMS

371

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DREAMS

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372

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in

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prove

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the

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man

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THE

OF

DREAMS

with incomprehensible
genuity,
inthem, with infinite skill,

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perfection.
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means
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and
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replacingone another, whose desires,endeavors,
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sion
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individuals as we
of insignificant
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of life we
nevertheless clearly
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expressions
and species
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as
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side by side, sometimes
with, sometimes
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mind, will and sendoes our
binds us together,
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body its
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evident to our inner sensibility,
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is the Spirit
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cell in every

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biologists
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itself to

as

belongs to

we,

love

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"

humanity.

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lived in him fervently,

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Elsje.

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378

and

as

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encouraged by return, not sufficiently
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Emmy

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est
ever

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nevertheless

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no

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379

DREAMS

"

love?
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child,"
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he

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not

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tiny spark

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in the

and

himself

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all

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pain, old

thereby

that

for

me

to

me

broken

even

and

we

observes

accurately

that

from

spiritual,intellectual

dulled

long

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the

consciousness, so long too

who

force

ness
bitter-

resignation,and

forsake

not

the scientific eye,

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wardly
strength out-

to

one

crushed, beaten

knowledge, could

with

the

me

gave

381

faded, faUing leaf.

of

DREAMS

show

display of
a

OF

nothing that might resemble

she too was
taken
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to

me,

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of

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of
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382

longerbe

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the

utmost

as

all human

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of

knowledge

shone

above

all my

made

of

years

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endure.

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a

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all sorrow,

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what

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and
And

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it

reader,
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this

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out

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fix your

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dark

an

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not

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What

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is

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us

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pessimists,by Schopenhauer, Wagner,

called

are

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life toward
I

that

them.

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created

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is the

faith

that

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but

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and
true

blessedness, and

this true

being

for it is the

foreseeingconviction.

is

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its advent

courage

but

upon

it must

for

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"

and

blessedness

pure

first condition

the

tide

bearing me

is pure

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to attain

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and
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in the

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born

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lime

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but

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so

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yourself,guard
rods that threaten

mood

of

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is not

of

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yourselfagainstthe
flightof

with

things may

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free

help

can

shall I try to

Nor

dreariness, of melancholy.

the

reader,

worst

passion

life.

the

as

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tell you.

of

than

the dark, the

on

dear

heart,

your

melancholy,
to

longer

to dwell

myself

melancholy

the

towering waves

with

it all.

moment

hiding myself

the

not

pounded against my beacon

not
were
extinguished and

fires

above

out

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truly

has

The

beamed

is

grief,for

sorrow

towers.

building in eternity,

plan.

own

optimism

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383

DREAMS

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that

worse

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less

how

die.

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how
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to

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the

called it.

it

the
rible
hor-

384

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THE

beautifully and

die

To

wish

dearest
life in

nearly

as

after

us,

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as

had

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of

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happy

desire

both

of

DREAMS

OF

of

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attained

Elsje

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our

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this

circumstances

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"

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we

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actual

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have

our

that

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more

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to

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is that

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thus

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see

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perhaps

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man,

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dreams

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take

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darling baby did not live.

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my

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to

me

Wise, who

the

best of

"

thing
every-

I will

Elsje, whether

blind, little toilers who

the

much
think

forgive me

you

greatest responsibility.We

the

I induced

never

you

dominates.

induced

and

sooner

pine

that

course

that

me,

that
suffering,
me

moments

"

Rather

Christ

gloomy

your

joyous, vigorous times,

of

"

of
and

me,

in your

real,true

super-

forgive me then that

and
to experience so

you

I know

"

have

you
will

again, dear,
you

the extreme

at

question.

fluence of my
"

smiled

eyes

"

to?

I '11 want

Whether

you

If I know

to?

I '11 want

Oh, dearest, whether

"

DREAMS

another

to

we

have

for each

other

other

"

Elsje,contented;

"

only gratitude."
And

to

absorbed
would
her

the

find

lonelyday.

the

of

moments

comforted

and

still have

and

last

in

the

nights,in

strength and

her

life she

thought

which

that

I would

encouragement

was

for

call

the

THE

"

"

To

is

forgive

at

least

of

him
"

just

another

said
For

time,

would

if

only

Elsje,

is

you,

as

we

feel

we

is

the

to

say,

absurd.

not

Source

humanity,

how

it?

387

him

love

think

might

human."

as

Everything

what

of

isn't

much

as

DREAMS

she

Jesus,"

absurd,

really

OF

BRIDE

of

absurd

were

When

Life,

then

only

But

have

we

think

turned
re-

Genitive-soul

the

to

words,

our

absurd.

shall

but

how

her,

in

realize

we

true

our

feeling."
last

The

for

care

me

"

words

toneless
Then

mighty

were

me,

and

once

lips

the

blossom

had

of

heard

more

her

stem

bloom

her

formed

from

her

when

the

withered,
grown

"

whispered

richer

love-breathing

Will

had
"

and

life.

grown

Call

fell.

through

call

you

voice

word

anxious

her

!
But

the

"

the
tiful
beau-

XXXII

AFTER
in

the

her
dreams

wife.

of

the

sacrifice

time

long
up

land

the

toward

give

the

passed

night

place
her

of

resisted

work

that

peace

though

as

to

on

My

me.

Holland,

I had

found

seemed

to

only
my
drive

longing.
this

I had

carried

and

of

where

supernatural being

Her

after

more

no

seemed

It

had

homesickness

and

had

country.

new

spoke night

Holland,

me

Elsje's death

desire, unwilling to
with

begun

with

through

much

so

much

so

anguish.
Then
heard

received

through

Italy, with

whom

my

mother

my

children;

had

attained

accept

the

whole
in

died

her

had

remained

and

that

but

give it

to

fortune

determined

was

to

Lucia

ing
hav-

an

to

dren
chil-

My

me.

was

to

not

independent,

or

in

touch, that

daughter Emilia,

scattered.

was

in

family

my

left her

had

my

married

of

agent

majority,

money

family

and

the

abbess

religiousinstitution.

Then
which

and

all

were

business

communication.

strange

I could
did

not

no
cease

longer

resist

night

or

the

secret

day

and

craving
so

dis-

THE

BRIDE

tinctlyappeared
dead

and

wife,

where

to

bought

DREAMS

like

me

which

from

my

this little town,

to

present house

my

389

warning

back

went

garden,

nursery

OF

and

still furnishes

the

small

me

daily

occupation.
What

received

I
but

much,

sufficient for
life

provincial
in

here.

accustoming

strange
as

daughter

my

maintaining

life is

my

still have

I could

simple,
succeeded

provincials to

petty

now

not

was

my

Gradually

the

and

ways,

that

any

from

my

endurable

as

hoped

find

to

on

earth.
this

by

Only
Emilia's

communication

strange

friendlyact

I aroused

was

stupor into

which

I would

perhaps

have

interest

in life and

not

myself to

an

perhaps have
Elsje

in my

Elsje'sdeath

fallen illand

dreams.

had

For

could

not

body

separate
to

the

and
itself

attain

to

had
the

to

power

in my

dark

the

plunged

would

seeing

once

despairand my
clarityof my

sickness
homedream-

badly, the tortured

from the
sufficiently

and
reintegration

me.

rouse

work,

died without
my

also dimmed

sleptlittle

life.

had

from

and

soul
less
rest-

dental
transcen-

perception.
Emilia's

act

saved

comforting observation,
from

period of deep
is

And

me.

that

with

affliction the

I made
the

in Paris, where

before

go

I should

to

we

power

had

the

recovery

heightened.
extraordinarily

daughter again
meet

then

of
saw

joyment
en-

my

agreed

Holland, and

the

to

one

BRIDE

THE

390

there

singleday

OF

DREAMS

marked

was

by

wondrous

describable
in-

joy.
It

overcame

America

from

journey

quite suddenly

me

that

"

in which

dead, heard

beloved
her

saw

too

came

brief

dark
the

tense,
in-

but

the

summoned

soft, loving voice, and

eyes.

Paris

In

her

the

night,

the first time

I for

felt

then

the

perception during

clear

And

melancholy giving way.

the

during

"

children

the

who

had

gentle devoted
understand

with

reunion

remained

girl who

and

the
true

me

the

"

continue

to

father

her

of my

one

to

wanted

help

to

only

an

was

"

to
quisite
ex-

joy.
is

It

place in
is

the

soul

filled with

was

The

firmly

then

must

restored

at

that

bliss.

With

eifect

the

spiritualbody

and

suddenly be suppliedand
the

caused

was

weakness

of

this

by melancholy

all

relieved.

once

All

and

wonder.

the

again, and

joint that
spiritual

takes

what

experiencingit, I

devout

between

words

time,

while

even

continual

connection

waking body

such

at

strange that,

so

into

impossibleto put

And

saw

that

above

everythingI
prospects

of

day
all

was

it

"

joy, was well-nigh

signifiedso much!

saw,

I felt the

joy

and

existence

beauty

that

finite
of in-

were

by it, only just brieflyindicated

"

dicated
in-

but

unmistakable.
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was

large exposition
"

one

of

these

THE

banal

of

beauty,

and

dawning

DREAMS

I had

thousand-fold

my
and

joy

OF

fairs which

world
with

now

BRIDE

often railed at.

But

heightenedsensibility
it all

saw

of

precursor

391

as

untold

distinct

approaching

glory.
The

wide,

gleaming

in the

gallerieswhite
thousands

of

the

joyous

the

odor

festive

aspect,

at

"

musicians,

ah !

"

betokened
intense

this

seemed

who

was

look

I could

my

rooted

upward
that

be

to

about

this

where

me

group

of

of sunlit trees, at

the

girl who
daughter

walked

by

everything

"

joy,

of

great,

secret

happy day

in my

expectation

new

our

power

the

weight

of
of

or

even

on

is

is

this earth, with

example.

enjoyment
our

of God

firmly

were

on

its

healing,

welfare, surpassingall imagination,

common

measure

truths

these two

the wound

that

course,

wonders.

First, that humanity

soul:

is in store,

beyond

is

gladness,strange, subtle, unknown

splendor,

this

sides,

ful
beauti-

me

fa9ade,at

leafy row

to

and

faintly

powerless

never-suspectedmysteries and
On

all

on

and

land,

every

music

how

Eastern

an

at

side and

my

the

pretty, well-dressed

sweet,

from

dust, of linden-blossoms, of

all
joy whereof
fleeting
proclaimer.
I would

assembled

picturethe indescribable,the

to

summary

gildedstatues

sunlight,the temples
stately, the thousands

and

clothes

perfumed

the

clear

people

of

with

avenues

sunny

mortal

And

continues

body

and

glory

secondly,that
to

grow
that

under
there

is

392

BRIDE

THE

nothing improbable in
believers that
what

from
Even

the

cient
expectationof the anshall only then reallyknow

we

blessedness

true

is when

the

of

power

is not

opposition of

outward

acquiredknowledge

tribulations

the

with

and

is

blessed

being

the

spiritretains

mortal, physical life,provided the

once

developed

are

overpowering,so

of

loving and

the

developed under
the

livered
de-

forever

are

faculties, all organs,

by opposition,provided it
also

we

this burden.
all

as

DREAMS

OF

is able to endure

and

prudence

to

conquer

them.
This

did not

advantage I

solitarylife. My old
lonely though

lose

age,

again in

and

monotonous

it may

times

few

again

pleasure of having

my

being able

with

about

my

to

speak

daughter

of

else of this.
and

that

it

wife.

and
Aside
do not

cleared
from

find

her

despisethe

nevertheless

something

these

pleasurein

always
I do

and

gentle

outward
of

and

honestly
Elsje, my

speak to
listened

not

that

doubt

no

tentively
at-

but

it broadened

mind.
few

most

I leave

me

and

I could

Emilia

But

her

visit

openly

and
reverently,

taught

great

her mother, about

life,about

eternallybeloved, true
one

the

had

her

wardly
in-

be, is joyous and

happy, full of bright expectation,full

resignation.
A

later

my

my

eminentlyhappy days,

trifling
dailypleasures
"

little

city but

the beauties of my

seldom.

little town

and

BRIDE

OF

universal

being

THE

394

into

being

the

of

our

clearer

was

Then

yet

than

me

all at

seen

once

that

I should

and

the blue

saw

Then

find her

sky

passed into

I
one

and

the

upon

of

I did

nothing

saw

in the

rocks,

fair

out

of doors

ing
Follow-

of

themselves

the

rough stony ledges lit

all at

there

once

valley,with

green

tall-stemmed

low

tropicaltrees.
and

calm
deeply-significant
The

land

in

enwrapped
of

peace

populated

was

and

by

joy.

the water.

the

An

breathless

The

peaceful,happy

golden

lay
a

before

clear,
and

indescribable,

reignedthere.
consecration

light-bluepeacocks

saw

in

the

thicklysettled, but

the

sun,

their

colors, the

pretty, quiet house,

the presence,
of

by

up

shrubs,

stillness

and

universal

quietlystruttingabout
reflected

scape,
landcrevices

gently-flowing,
winding stream, quiethouses
few

vid
fer-

entrancing mountain

sharply outlined,

then

and

and

rapture

pastures o'erspread with

And

radiance.
me

the

the mountain

sun,

cries

an

clearlyand

and

rapid succession, the

in

gloriousspectaclesunfolded
I

go

ness
conscious-

ecstasy.

most

thanks.

must

in E

I went

the state

utter

not

magnificentlandscape.

other

but

the

was

there.

and

I have

waiting,I

Thereupon

dreaming

was

tention
re-

experience. This

thought :

is

she

her.

quickly to greet

complete

before.

the

came

with

our

ever

beloved,

my

that

and

memory

to

DREAMS

the

images

pure

solemn

mosphere,
at-

lence,
si-

of thousands

felt but

not

human

beings,the lighthori-

seen,

THE
with

zon

this

was

mighty

too

beautiful

"

I did

felt

I
the

toward

whence

after

Then

as

I heard

her dear

My

I gave

father

and

but

myself

and

and
we

no

each

beloved

which
and

dissolved.

dream-world

saw

quently
elo-

for

any

thee.

we

love

thee

in each

other.

But

I know

for thee

and

am

bitterness

no

"

for

between

question of

gratitude,even
For

I love

forgivethee, I
thou
forgivestme

weaknesses

cannot

tude
Grati-

that

longer be
of

surely

art, and

I feel

suffered.

my

and

day-time.

thou

love

is love

before

suffered

beloved.

therefore

only

cloud

to.

mother

I know

only

my

I for

Elsje'sdeath

in the

thee, and

have

and

shall

dark

done

have

follies and

there

the

utterance

for

grief I

all my

lightcame,

in the

my

suffer

forgive thee,

the

only gradually

never

love

despite all
the

facing

and

pray,

until

be able to do

willingto

my

and

come

Christ, passionatelyand

to

had

never

and

know

should

sun.

spoke

would

time

first time

the disc of the

to

saw

there

seen

that

the

for

And

longer

no

which

and

all

"

flowers ! "

direction

always

thee

she

her, but

desire

I had

us

that

see

chain

words.

the

the first time

for

for

quantity of

Then

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395

saying:

What

"

not

DREAMS

sun-lit mountain

beloved

my

too.

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OF

the

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look

BRIDE

as

sufficiently,

other,
that

that

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conceive

cannot

thee

giveness,
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the love

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thee.

thankful,

feel

blessedness.
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a

for

and

find thee

As

I said

of

by
the

to

transport.

faint

from

awoke

morning

in my

have

behind

draw

away

others

refreshed

was

still fear is

as

years

theory that

by

want,

that

and

fied
forti-

well

the

have

I should

hopelesswreck.
and

or

weep

weakening of

exertion

contemplativepower.
this theory has yet
But

Ah

prevent this by

can

one

and

so

Ah

and

with

gracious

I would
not

from

shine

to

only cry

I did

that

for

prudence

for

long

the

such

I felt that

decliningyears,

drift about

to

that

began

seemed

I could

Then

againsttrouble.
The only thing I
mind

it

This

but

joy,

but

I shall leave

and

and

that

in my

That

nothing,

lightmists

saw

sun,

me

in power

fitness for eternal

gratitude so

blindingradiance.
revelation

served

and

it."

this,I

of

face

the

for

thy Glory,

trail

glowing

may

ask

thee

I shall grow

attain

recognizeand

and

happy

am

followed

thee, firmly believingthat

till I shall

and

regret

no

to have

content

DREAMS

OF

BRIDE

THE

396

cious
saga-

of

exercise

the

example
As

would

not

I retain

my

alone

long

as

to be

be

proved.

sufiicient

clearness

of

And

my

for that.

mind,

I have

plenty of work in elaborating these ideas and

far I have
so
only briefly
conceptions which
indicated.
In the first

place

...

THE

The

To-day
within

sight

belonging
caused

vessel
his

following

age

endeavoring

sea.

Mr.

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the

boy

sympathy

in

manner,
our

up

town."

and

by

jumped

the

loved
death

pite
des-

Muralto,

board,
over-

on

both

home-sailing

some

out

his

arouses

to

sloop,

deceased

the
for

per's
skip-

haven

pulled

As

his

The

companion,

current

Elsje/

lamp.

Mr.

to

drowned.

respected

unassuming

swim,

not

picked

was

alcohol

an

bor
har-

presumably

started,

his

carry

strong

was

Muralto

universally
and

could

who
But

planks.

to

fire

yacht

swimmer,

strong

the

ablaze.

speedily

great

lad

of

the

outside

On

12th,

June

account:

town.

our

upsetting

was

of

occurred

Muralto^

the

by

entire

of

397

issue

its

accident

Mr.

to

in

the

sad

DREAMS

OF

Journal

published

1908,

"

BRIDE

was

benevolence
universal