| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Research Magnificent by H. G. Wells: awaited refreshment. They approved of the brandy highly, they
finished it, and towards dawn warmed to song. They did not sing
badly, singing in chorus, but it appeared to Amanda that the hour
might have been better chosen. In the morning they were agreeably
surprised to find one of the Englishmen was an Englishwoman, and
followed every accessible detail of her toilette with great
interest. They were quite helpful about breakfast when the trouble
was put to them; two vanished over a crest and reappeared with some
sour milk, a slabby kind of bread, goat's cheese young but hardened,
and coffee and the means of making coffee, and they joined
spiritedly in the ensuing meal. It ought to have been
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The White Moll by Frank L. Packard: can take a turn dis time pushin' de knots, Pinkie; mabbe youse'll
have better luck."
The light went on again. Both men came back across the room, and
now Pinkie Bonn knelt at the wall while the Pug leaned over the
washstand watching him. Pinkie Bonn was not immediately successful;
the Pug's nerves, of which he had complained, appeared shortly to
get the better of him.
"Fer Gawd's sake, hurry up!" he urged irritably. "Or else lemme
take another crack at it, Pinkie, an'...
A low, triumphant exclamation came from Pinkie Bonn, as the small
door in the wall swung suddenly open.
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