| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer: It was unscarred, but on the back of the hand was a faint
red mark, not unlike the imprint of painted lips.
I examined it closely, and even tried to rub it off, but it
evidently was caused by some morbid process of local inflammation,
if it were not a birthmark.
Turning to a pale young man whom I had understood to be Sir
Crichton's private secretary, I drew his attention to this mark,
and inquired if it were constitutional. "It is not, sir,"
answered Dr. Cleeve, overhearing my question. "I have already
made that inquiry. Does it suggest anything to your mind?
I must confess that it affords me no assistance."
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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 Lin McLean by Owen Wister: Lake as if it had been Madame Bernhardt. Some rock had been smitten, and
ready money had flowed forth. The Governor saw us off, sad that his
duties should detain him. But Jode went!
"Betting is the fool's argument, gentlemen," said he to Ogden, McLean,
and me, "and it's a weary time since I have had the pleasure."
"Which way are yu' bettin'?" Lin asked.
"With my principles, sir," answered the little signal-service officer.
"I expect I ain't got any," said the puncher. "It's Jim I'm backin' this
time."
"See here," said I; "I want to talk to you." We went into another car,
and I did.
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