| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Padre Ignacio by Owen Wister: garden. But it was with another look that he watched the sea; and
presently the sail moved across the blue triangle, and soon it had
rounded the headland.
With it departed Temptation for ever.
Gaston's first coming was in the Padre's mind; and, as the vespers bell
began to ring in the cloistered silence, a fragment of Auber's plaintive
tune passed like a sigh across his memory.
[Musical score appears here]
For the repose of Gaston's young, world-loving spirit, they sang all that
he had taught them of Il Trovatore.
After this day, Felipe and all those who knew and loved the Padre best,
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Father Goriot by Honore de Balzac: words in her ear.
"I have paid beforehand for the quarter; I have as much right to
be here as any one else," she said, with a viperous look at the
boarders.
"Never mind that! we will club together and pay you the money
back," said Rastignac.
"Monsieur is taking Collin's part" she said, with a questioning,
malignant glance at the law student; "it is not difficult to
guess why."
Eugene started forward at the words, as if he meant to spring
upon her and wring her neck. That glance, and the depths of
Father Goriot |
