| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Wrong Box by Stevenson & Osbourne: day; but by the most blessed circumstance the cart was then
announced, and Michael must bend the forces of his mind to the
more difficult task of rising.
'Of course you'll drive,' he remarked to his companion, as he
clambered on the vehicle.
'I drive!' cried Pitman. 'I never did such a thing in my life. I
cannot drive.'
'Very well,' responded Michael with entire composure, 'neither
can I see. But just as you like. Anything to oblige a friend.'
A glimpse of the ostler's darkening countenance decided Pitman.
'All right,' he said desperately, 'you drive. I'll tell you where
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from A Second Home by Honore de Balzac: writing-table to match served for inditing love-letters on scented
paper; the bed, with antique draperies, could not fail to suggest
thoughts of love by its soft hangings of elegant muslin; the window-
curtains, of drab silk with green fringe, were always half drawn to
subdue the light; a bronze clock represented Love crowning Psyche; and
a carpet of Gothic design on a red ground set off the other
accessories of this delightful retreat. There was a small dressing-
table in front of a long glass, and here the needlewoman sat, out of
patience with Plaisir, the famous hairdresser.
"Do you think you will have done to-day?" said she.
"Your hair is so long and so thick, madame," replied Plaisir.
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