| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Fisherman's Luck by Henry van Dyke: to the stream; and where I lost a bigger one. I remember the pool
where there were plenty of good fish last year, and wonder whether
they are there now.
Better things than these I remember: the companions with whom I have
followed the stream in days long past; the rendezvous with a comrade
at the place where the rustic bridge crosses the brook; the hours of
sweet converse beside the friendship-fire; the meeting at twilight
with my lady Graygown and the children, who have come down by the
wood-road to walk home with me.
Surely it is pleasant to follow an old stream. Flowers grow along
its banks which are not to be found anywhere else in the wide world.
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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 Confidence by Henry James: "Where is your mother?" the young man asked.
"In the church, of course. I did n't come here alone!"
"Of course not; but you may be sure that your mother is very contented.
I have been in that little church. It is charming. She is just
resting there; she is probably tired. If you will kindly give me five
minutes more, she will come out to you."
"Five minutes?" the young girl asked.
"Five minutes will do. I shall be eternally grateful."
Longueville was amused at himself as he said this. He cared
infinitely less for his sketch than the words appeared to imply;
but, somehow, he cared greatly that this graceful stranger
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