| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: the drawing room to play Rig-marole.
"One person begins a story, any nonsense you like, and tells
as long as he pleases, only taking care to stop short at some
exciting point, when the next takes it up and does the same. It's
very funny when well done, and makes a perfect jumble of tragical
comical stuff to laugh over. Please start it, Mr. Brooke," said
Kate, with a commanding air, which surprised Meg, who treated the
tutor with as much respect as any other gentleman.
Lying on the grass at the feet of the two young ladies, Mr.
Brooke obediently began the story, with the handsome brown eyes
steadily fixed upon the sunshiny river.
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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 Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates: and that she will unpack when she comes."
"All right."
I returned to the hall. Not to be outdone by the housekeeper,
the footman was most solicitous. He led me to an oak-panelled
lavatory, turned on the water, and held a towel ready while I
washed. Then he brushed me all over, and flicked the dust from
my shoes. With the slightest encouragement, I believe he would
have shaved me. Then he led me to the 'reception rooms' in turn.
When the tour was over, he brought me cigarettes and asked me if
I would like tea served in the garden.
"By all means," I said.
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