| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from A Footnote to History by Robert Louis Stevenson: demonstration annoyed and yet re-assured the insurgents, and it
fully disclosed to the Germans a new enemy.
Captain Yon Widersheim had been relieved. His successor, Captain
Fritze, was an officer of a different stamp. I have nothing to say
of him but good; he seems to have obeyed the consul's requisitions
with secret distaste; his despatches were of admirable candour; but
his habits were retired, he spoke little English, and was far
indeed from inheriting von Widersheim's close relations with
Commander Leary. It is believed by Germans that the American
officer resented what he took to be neglect. I mention this, not
because I believe it to depict Commander Leary, but because it is
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic: and protector. Johnny Grippen hardly dared to look at her since
the flogging he had given him; and Katy thought, perhaps, if he
went away, that she should have no one to defend her.
"I am going to-morrow, Katy," said he, after he had given her a
seat by the window.
"To sea?" asked Katy, gloomily.
"Yes; I have got a first-rate ship, and she sails to-morrow."
"I am so sorry you are going!"
"O, never mind it, Katy; I shall be back one of these days. I
wanted to tell you if Johnny Grippen gives you any impudence, to
let me know and I'll lick him when I come back."
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