| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini: you and your friends. But he will come round presently. He will
be sorry that he sent you away like this - for I know that he loves
you, Andre, in spite of all. I shall reason with him when the time
comes. And then we shall want to know where to find you."
"At number 13, Rue du Hasard. The number is unlucky, the name of
the street appropriate. Therefore both are easy to remember."
She nodded. "I will walk with you to the gates." And side by
side now they proceeded at a leisurely pace down the long avenue
in the June sunshine dappled by the shadows of the bordering trees.
"You are looking well, Andre; and do you know that you have changed
a deal? I am glad that you have prospered." And then, abruptly
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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 Muse of the Department by Honore de Balzac: jest of them at Malaga's, whither he went with his father-in-law
elect; for the notary and the journalist were the best of friends.
Lousteau had already given himself the airs of a person of importance;
his life at last was to have a purpose; he was in luck's way, and in a
few days would be the owner of a delightful little house in the Rue
Saint-Lazare; he was going to be married to a charming woman, he would
have about twenty thousand francs a year, and could give the reins to
his ambition; the young lady loved him, and he would be connected with
several respectable families. In short, he was in full sail on the
blue waters of hope.
Madame Cardot had expressed a wish to see the prints for /Gil Blas/,
The Muse of the Department |
