| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: were running so high. Wayland Smith willingly acquiesced in the
precaution, of which he probably conjectured the motive, but only
stipulated that his master should enter the shops of such
chemists or apothecaries as he should point out, in walking
through Fleet Street, and permit him to make some necessary
purchases. Tressilian agreed, and obeying the signal of his
attendant, walked successively into more than four or five shops,
where he observed that Wayland purchased in each only one single
drug, in various quantities. The medicines which he first asked
for were readily furnished, each in succession, but those which
he afterwards required were less easily supplied; and Tressilian
Kenilworth |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from In a German Pension by Katherine Mansfield: truth, I'm not satisfied that she hasn't a nurse."
"Oh, your mother's worth a dozen nurses," cried the doctor, with immense
gusto. "To tell you the truth, I'm not keen on nurses--too raw--raw as
rump-steak. They wrestle for a baby as though they were wrestling with
Death for the body of Patroclus...Ever seen that picture by an English
artist. Leighton? Wonderful thing--full of sinew!"
"There he goes again," thought Andreas, "airing off his knowledge to make a
fool of me."
"Now your mother--she's firm--she's capable. Does what she's told with a
fund of sympathy. Look at these shops we're passing--they're festering
sores. How on earth this government can tolerate--"
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Emma McChesney & Co. by Edna Ferber: pirouetted, curtsied very low so that the skirt spread all about
her on the floor, like the petals of a flower.
"Hoops, my dear!"
"Hoops!" echoed Buck, in weak protest. "Hoops, my DEAR!"
Emma stroked one silken fold with approving fingers.
"Our new leader for spring."
"But, Emma, you're joking!"
She stared, suddenly serious.
"You mean--you don't like it!"
"Like it! For a fancy-dress costume, yes; but as a petticoat
for every-day wear, to be made up by us for our customers! But
Emma McChesney & Co. |
