| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Master of the World by Jules Verne: upheld in the air by a large number of horizontal screws and was
driven forward by vertical screws at its bow and stern. It was
managed by a crew of at least half a dozen men, who seemed absolutely
devoted to their leader, Robur.
After a voyage almost completely around the world, Mr. Prudent and
Mr. Evans managed to escape from the "Albatross" after a desperate
struggle. They even managed to cause an explosion on the airship,
destroying it, and involving the inventor and all his crew in a
terrific fall from the sky into the Pacific ocean.
Mr. Prudent and Mr. Evans then returned to Philadelphia. They had
learned that the "Albatross" had been constructed on an unknown isle
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: he does not care as you seem to think. Grandmother Watkins said the same. I am
sure both of you are wrong."
"Did Dan's mother tell you that? Well, she's pretty shrewd. It's quite likely,
Betty, quite likely. It seems to me you are not so quick witted as you used to
be."
"Why so?" asked Betty, quickly.
"Well, you used to be different somehow," said her brother, as he patted her
hand.
"Do you mean I am more thoughtful?"
"Yes, and sometimes you seem sad."
"I have tried to be brave and--and happy," said Betty, her voice trembling
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton: Fontainebleau, can we?" he questioned weakly. "You see, dear,
there's the mere expense of it--"
Her eyes were already travelling far ahead of him. "The expense
won't amount to much. I've just remembered that Angele, the
bonne, has a sister who is cook there in a nice old-fashioned
pension which must be almost empty at this time of year. I'm
sure I can ma--arrange easily," she hurried on, nearly tripping
again over the fatal word. "And just think of the treat it will
be to them! This is Friday, and I can get them let off from
their afternoon classes, and keep them in the country till
Monday. Poor darlings, they haven't been out of Paris for
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