| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: as to his wherabouts.
It was during his convalescence that Isaac learned really to love the Indian
maiden. She showed such distress in the first days after his injury, and such
happiness when he was out of danger and on the road to recovery that Isaac
wondered at her. She attended him with anxious solicitude; when she bathed and
bandaged his wound her every touch was a tender caress; she sat by him for
hours; her low voice made soft melody as she sang the Huron love songs. The
moments were sweet to Isaac when in the gathering twilight she leaned her head
on his shoulder while they listened to the evening carol of the
whip-poor-will. Days passed and at length Isaac was entirely well. One day
when the air was laden with the warm breath of summer Myeerah and Isaac walked
Betty Zane |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart: quite exalted, but by afternoon it had palled on her somewhat,
and she and Max shook dice.
Betty was really pleased when Aunt Selina sent for her. She took
in a bottle of cologne to bathe her brow, and we all stood
outside the door and listened. Betty tiptoed in in her pretty cap
and apron, and we heard her cautiously draw down the shades.
"What are you doing that for?" Aunt Selina demanded. "I like the
light."
"It's bad for your poor eyes," Betty's tone was exactly the
proper bedside pitch, low and sugary.
"Sweet and low, sweet and low, wind of the western sea!" Dal
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