| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from In a German Pension by Katherine Mansfield: nothing like young society."
"But the child is dumb," ventured the manager apologetically.
"Bah! What does that matter? Afflicted children have such pretty ways."
Each guest who came into the breakfast-room was bombarded with the
wonderful news. "The Baroness von Gall is sending her little daughter
here; the Baroness herself is coming in a month's time." Coffee and rolls
took on the nature of an orgy. We positively scintillated. Anecdotes of
the High Born were poured out, sweetened and sipped: we gorged on scandals
of High Birth generously buttered.
"They are to have the room next to yours," said the manager, addressing me.
"I was wondering if you would permit me to take down the portrait of the
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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 A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: "But what will come of it, Maskull? What will she give you? Sweet,
fainting, white-armed, feminine voluptuousness?"
Maskull coolly drank another cup. "And why should she give all that
to a passerby?"
"Well, as a matter of fact, she hasn't it to give. No, what she will
give you, and what you'll accept from her, because you can't help it,
is - anguish, insanity, possibly death."
"You may be talking sense, but it sounds like raving to me. Why
should I accept insanity and death?"
"Because your passion will force you to."
"What about yourself?" Maskull asked, biting his nails.
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