| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Lesson of the Master by Henry James: she is."
"I like her very much," said Paul Overt.
Something in his tone appeared to excite on his companion's part a
momentary sense of the absurd; perhaps it was the air of
deliberation attending this judgement. St. George broke into a
laugh to reply. "It's the best thing you can do with her. She's a
rare young lady! In point of fact, however, I confess I hadn't
read you this afternoon."
"Then you see how right I was in this particular case not to
believe Miss Fancourt."
"How right? how can I agree to that when I lost credit by it?"
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Domestic Peace by Honore de Balzac: Madame de Vaudremont.
"You are married, no doubt, madame?" he asked her at length, in
hesitating tones.
"Yes, monsieur," replied the lady.
"And your husband is here, of course?"
"Yes, monsieur."
"And why, madame, do you remain in this spot? Is it to attract
attention?"
The mournful lady smiled sadly.
"Allow me the honor, madame, of being your partner in the next
quadrille, and I will take care not to bring you back here. I see a
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