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  Hefeltthatchillingheavinessofheart,Orratherstomach,which,alas!attends,Beyondthebestapothecary\'sart,Thelossoflove,thetreacheryoffriends,Ordeathofthosewedoteon,whenapartOfusdieswiththemaseachfondhopeends:

  Nodoubthewouldhavebeenmuchmorepathetic,Buttheseaactedasastrongemetic。I

  Love\'sacapriciouspower:I\'veknownitholdOutthroughafevercausedbyitsownheat,Butbemuchpuzzledbyacoughandcold,Andfindaquincyveryhardtotreat;

  Againstallnoblemaladieshe\'sbold,Butvulgarillnessesdon\'tliketomeet,Northatasneezeshouldinterrupthissigh,Norinflammationsreddenhisblindeye。

  Butworstofallisnausea,orapainAboutthelowerregionofthebowels;

  Love,whoheroicallybreathesavein,Shrinksfromtheapplicationofhottowels,Andpurgativesaredangeroustohisreign,Sea-sicknessdeath:hislovewasperfect,howelseCouldJuan\'spassion,whilethebillowsroar,Resisthisstomach,ne\'eratseabefore?

  Theship,call\'dthemostholy\'Trinidada,\'

  WassteeringdulyfortheportLeghorn;

  FortheretheSpanishfamilyMoncadaWeresettledlongereJuan\'ssirewasborn:

  Theywererelations,andforthemhehadaLetterofintroduction,whichthemornOfhisdeparturehadbeensenthimbyHisSpanishfriendsforthoseinItaly。

  HissuiteconsistedofthreeservantsandAtutor,thelicentiatePedrillo,Whoseverallanguagesdidunderstand,Butnowlaysickandspeechlessonhispillow,Androckinginhishammock,long\'dforland,Hisheadachebeingincreasedbyeverybillow;

  Andthewavesoozingthroughtheport-holemadeHisberthalittledamp,andhimafraid。

  \'Twasnotwithoutsomereason,forthewindIncreasedatnight,untilitblewagale;

  Andthough\'twasnotmuchtoanavalmind,Somelandsmenwouldhavelook\'dalittlepale,Forsailorsare,infact,adifferentkind:

  Atsunsettheybegantotakeinsail,Fortheskyshow\'ditwouldcomeontoblow,Andcarryaway,perhaps,amastorso。

  Atoneo\'clockthewindwithsuddenshiftThrewtheshiprightintothetroughofthesea,Whichstruckheraft,andmadeanawkwardrift,Startedthestern-post,alsoshatter\'dtheWholeofherstern-frame,and,ereshecouldliftHerselffromoutherpresentjeopardy,Theruddertoreaway:\'twastimetosoundThepumps,andtherewerefourfeetwaterfound。

  OnegangofpeopleinstantlywasputUponthepumpsandtheremaindersetTogetuppartofthecargo,andwhatnot;

  Buttheycouldnotcomeattheleakasyet;

  Atlasttheydidgetatitreally,butStilltheirsalvationwasanevenbet:

  Thewaterrush\'dthroughinawayquitepuzzling,Whiletheythrustsheets,shirts,jackets,balesofmuslin,Intotheopening;butallsuchingredientsWouldhavebeenvain,andtheymusthavegonedown,Despiteofalltheireffortsandexpedients,Butforthepumps:I\'mgladtomakethemknownToallthebrothertarswhomayhaveneedhence,ForfiftytonsofwaterwereupthrownBythemperhour,andtheyhadallbeenundone,Butforthemaker,Mr。Mann,ofLondon。

  Asdayadvancedtheweatherseem\'dtoabate,Andthentheleaktheyreckon\'dtoreduce,Andkeeptheshipafloat,thoughthreefeetyetKepttwohandandonechain-pumpstillinuse。

  Thewindblewfreshagain:asitgrewlateAsquallcameon,andwhilesomegunsbrokeloose,Agust-whichalldescriptivepowertranscends-

  Laidwithoneblasttheshiponherbeamends。

  Thereshelaymotionless,andseem\'dupset;

  Thewaterleftthehold,andwash\'dthedecks,Andmadeascenemendonotsoonforget;

  Fortheyrememberbattles,fires,andwrecks,Oranyotherthingthatbringsregret,Orbreakstheirhopes,orhearts,orheads,ornecks:

  Thusdrowningsaremuchtalk\'dofbythedivers,Andswimmers,whomaychancetobesurvivors。

  Immediatelythemastswerecutaway,Bothmainandmizen;firstthemizenwent,Themain-mastfollow\'d:buttheshipstilllayLikeamerelog,andbaffledourintent。

  Foremastandbowspritwerecutdown,andtheyEasedheratlastalthoughwenevermeantTopartwithalltilleveryhopewasblighted,Andthenwithviolencetheoldshiprighted。

  Itmaybeeasilysupposed,whilethisWasgoingon,somepeoplewereunquiet,ThatpassengerswouldfinditmuchamissTolosetheirlives,aswellasspoiltheirdiet;

  Thateventheableseaman,deeminghisDaysnearlyo\'er,mightbedisposedtoriot,AsuponsuchoccasionstarswillaskForgrog,andsometimesdrinkrumfromthecask。

  There\'snought,nodoubt,somuchthespiritcalmsAsrumandtruereligion:thusitwas,Someplunder\'d,somedrankspirits,somesungpsalms,Thehighwindmadethetreble,andasbasThehoarseharshwaveskepttime;frightcuredthequalmsOfallthelucklesslandsmen\'ssea-sickmaws:

  Strangesoundsofwailing,blasphemy,devotion,Clamour\'dinchorustotheroaringocean。

  Perhapsmoremischiefhadbeendone,butforOurJuan,who,withsensebeyondhisyears,Gottothespirit-room,andstoodbeforeItwithapairofpistols;andtheirfears,AsifDeathweremoredreadfulbyhisdoorOffirethanwater,spiteofoathsandtears,Keptstillaloofthecrew,who,eretheysunk,Thoughtitwouldbebecomingtodiedrunk。

  \'Giveusmoregrog,\'theycried,\'foritwillbeAlloneanhourhence。\'Juananswer\'d,\'No!

  \'Tistruethatdeathawaitsbothyouandme,Butletusdielikemen,notsinkbelowLikebrutes;\'-andthushisdangerouspostkepthe,Andnonelikedtoanticipatetheblow;

  AndevenPedrillo,hismostreverendtutor,Wasforsomerumadisappointedsuitor。

  Thegoodoldgentlemanwasquiteaghast,Andmadealoudandpiouslamentation;

  Repentedallhissins,andmadealastIrrevocablevowofreformation;

  Nothingshouldtempthimmorethisperilpast

  Toquithisacademicoccupation,IncloistersoftheclassicSalamanca,TofollowJuan\'swake,likeSanchoPanca。

  Butnowtherecameaflashofhopeoncemore;

  Daybroke,andthewindlull\'d:themastsweregone,Theleakincreased;shoalsroundher,butnoshore,Thevesselswam,yetstillsheheldherown。

  Theytriedthepumpsagain,andthoughbeforeTheirdesperateeffortsseem\'dalluselessgrown,Aglimpseofsunshinesetsomehandstobale-

  Thestrongerpump\'d,theweakerthrumm\'dasail。

  Underthevessel\'skeelthesailwaspast,Andforthemomentithadsomeeffect;

  Butwithaleak,andnotastickofmast,Norragofcanvas,whatcouldtheyexpect?

  Butstill\'tisbesttostruggletothelast,\'Tisnevertoolatetobewhollywreck\'d:

  Andthough\'tistruethatmancanonlydieonce,\'TisnotsopleasantintheGulfofLyons。

  Therewindsandwaveshadhurl\'dthem,andfromthence,Withouttheirwill,theycarriedthemaway;

  Fortheywereforcedwithsteeringtodispense,AndneverhadasyetaquietdayOnwhichtheymightrepose,orevencommenceAjurymastorrudder,orcouldsayTheshipwouldswimanhour,which,bygoodluck,Stillswam-thoughnotexactlylikeaduck。

  Thewind,infact,perhapswasratherless,Buttheshiplabour\'dso,theyscarcecouldhopeToweatheroutmuchlonger;thedistressWasalsogreatwithwhichtheyhadtocopeForwantofwater,andtheirsolidmessWasscantenough:invainthetelescopeWasused-norsailnorshoreappear\'dinsight,Noughtbuttheheavysea,andcomingnight。

  Againtheweatherthreaten\'d,-againblewAgale,andintheforeandafterholdWaterappear\'d;yet,thoughthepeopleknewAllthis,themostwerepatient,andsomebold,UntilthechainsandleatherswerewornthroughOfallourpumps:-awreckcompletesheroll\'d,Atmercyofthewaves,whosemerciesareLikehumanbeingsduringcivilwar。

  Thencamethecarpenter,atlast,withtearsInhisrougheyes,andtoldthecaptainheCoulddonomore:hewasamaninyears,Andlonghadvoyagedthroughmanyastormysea,Andifheweptatlength,theywerenotfearsThatmadehiseyelidsasawoman\'sbe,Buthe,poorfellow,hadawifeandchildren,-

  Twothingsfordyingpeoplequitebewildering。

  TheshipwasevidentlysettlingnowFastbythehead;and,alldistinctiongone,Somewenttoprayersagain,andmadeavowOfcandlestotheirsaints-buttherewerenoneTopaythemwith;andsomelook\'do\'erthebow;

  Somehoistedouttheboats;andtherewasoneThatbegg\'dPedrilloforanabsolution,Whotoldhimtobedamn\'d-inhisconfusion。

  Somelash\'dthemintheirhammocks;someputonTheirbestclothes,asifgoingtoafair;

  Somecursedthedayonwhichtheysawthesun,Andgnash\'dtheirteeth,and,howling,toretheirhair;

  Andotherswentonastheyhadbegun,Gettingtheboatsout,beingwellawareThatatightboatwillliveinaroughsea,Unlesswithbreakersclosebeneathherlee。

  Theworstofallwas,thatintheircondition,Havingbeenseveraldaysingreatdistress,\'TwasdifficulttogetoutsuchprovisionAsnowmightrendertheirlongsufferingless:

  Men,evenwhendying,dislikeinanition;

  Theirstockwasdamagedbytheweather\'sstress:

  TwocasksofbiscuitandakegofbutterWereallthatcouldbethrownintothecutter。

  Butinthelong-boattheycontrivedtostowSomepoundsofbread,thoughinjuredbythewet;

  Water,atwenty-galloncaskorso;

  Sixflasksofwine;andtheycontrivedtogetAportionoftheirbeefupfrombelow,Andwithapieceofpork,moreover,met,Butscarceenoughtoservethemforaluncheon-

  Thentherewasrum,eightgallonsinapuncheon。

  Theotherboats,theyawlandpinnace,hadBeenstoveinthebeginningofthegale;

  Andthelong-boat\'sconditionwasbutbad,Astherewerebuttwoblanketsforasail,Andoneoarforamast,whichayoungladThrewinbygoodluckovertheship\'srail;

  Andtwoboatscouldnothold,farlessbestored,Tosaveonehalfthepeoplethenonboard。

  \'Twastwilight,andthesunlessdaywentdownOverthewasteofwaters;likeaveil,Which,ifwithdrawn,wouldbutdisclosethefrownOfonewhosehateismask\'dbuttoassail,Thustotheirhopelesseyesthenightwasshown,Andgrimlydarkledo\'erthefacespale,Andthedimdesolatedeep:twelvedayshadFearBeentheirfamiliar,andnowDeathwashere。

  Sometrialhadbeenmakingataraft,Withlittlehopeinsucharollingsea,Asortofthingatwhichonewouldhavelaugh\'d,Ifanylaughteratsuchtimescouldbe,Unlesswithpeoplewhotoomuchhavequaff\'d,Andhaveakindofwildandhorridglee,Halfepilepticalandhalfhysterical:-

  Theirpreservationwouldhavebeenamiracle。

  Athalf-pasteighto\'clock,booms,hencoops,spars,Andallthings,forachance,hadbeencastloose,Thatstillcouldkeepafloatthestrugglingtars,Foryettheystrove,althoughofnogreatuse:

  Therewasnolightinheavenbutafewstars,Theboatsputoffo\'ercrowdedwiththeircrews;

  Shegaveaheel,andthenalurchtoport,And,goingdownheadforemost-sunk,inshort。

  Thenrosefromseatoskythewildfarewell-

  Thenshriek\'dthetimid,andstoodstillthebrave,Thensomeleap\'doverboardwithdreadfulyell,Aseagertoanticipatetheirgrave;

  Andtheseayawn\'daroundherlikeahell,Anddownshesuck\'dwithherthewhirlingwave,Likeonewhograppleswithhisenemy,Andstrivestostranglehimbeforehedie。

  Andfirstoneuniversalshriekthererush\'d,Louderthantheloudocean,likeacrashOfechoingthunder;andthenallwashush\'d,SavethewildwindandtheremorselessdashOfbillows;butatintervalstheregush\'d,Accompaniedwithaconvulsivesplash,Asolitaryshriek,thebubblingcryOfsomestrongswimmerinhisagony。

  Theboats,asstated,hadgotoffbefore,Andinthemcrowdedseveralofthecrew;

  AndyettheirpresenthopewashardlymoreThanwhatithadbeen,forsostrongitblewTherewasslightchanceofreachinganyshore;

  Andthentheyweretoomany,thoughsofew-

  Nineinthecutter,thirtyintheboat,Werecountedinthemwhentheygotafloat。

  Alltherestperish\'d;neartwohundredsoulsHadlefttheirbodies;andwhat\'sworse,alas!

  WhenoverCatholicstheoceanrolls,TheymustwaitseveralweeksbeforeamassTakesoffonepeckofpurgatorialcoals,Because,tillpeopleknowwhat\'scometopass,Theywon\'tlayouttheirmoneyonthedead-

  Itcoststhreefrancsforeverymassthat\'ssaid。

  Juangotintothelong-boat,andthereContrivedtohelpPedrillotoaplace;

  Itseem\'dasiftheyhadexchangedtheircare,ForJuanworethemagisterialfaceWhichcouragegives,whilepoorPedrillo\'spairOfeyeswerecryingfortheirowner\'scase:

  Battista;thoughanamecall\'dshortlyTita,Waslostbygettingatsomeaqua-vita。

  Pedro,hisvalet,too,hetriedtosave,Butthesamecause,conducivetohisloss,Lefthimsodrunk,hejump\'dintothewaveAso\'erthecutter\'sedgehetriedtocross,Andsohefoundawine-and-waterygrave;

  Theycouldnotrescuehimalthoughsoclose,Becausethesearanhighereveryminute,Andfortheboat-thecrewkeptcrowdinginit。

  Asmalloldspaniel,-whichhadbeenDonJose\'s,Hisfather\'s,whomheloved,asyemaythink,ForonsuchthingsthememoryreposesWithtenderness-stoodhowlingonthebrink,Knowingdogshavesuchintellectualnoses!,Nodoubt,thevesselwasabouttosink;

  AndJuancaughthimup,anderehestepp\'dOff,threwhimin,thenafterhimheleap\'d。

  Healsostuff\'dhismoneywherehecouldAbouthisperson,andPedrillo\'stoo,Wholethimdo,infact,whate\'erhewould,Notknowingwhathimselftosay,ordo,Aseveryrisingwavehisdreadrenew\'d;

  ButJuan,trustingtheymightstillgetthrough,Anddeemingtherewereremediesforanyill,Thusre-embark\'dhistutorandhisspaniel。

  \'Twasaroughnight,andblewsostifflyyet,Thatthesailwasbecalm\'dbetweentheseas,Thoughonthewave\'shightoptoomuchtoset,Theydarednottakeitinforallthebreeze:

  Eachseacurl\'do\'erthestern,andkeptthemwet,Andmadethembalewithoutamoment\'sease,Sothatthemselvesaswellashopesweredamp\'d,Andthepoorlittlecutterquicklyswamp\'d。

  Ninesoulsmorewentinher:thelong-boatstillKeptabovewater,withanoarformast,Twoblanketsstitch\'dtogether,answeringillInsteadofsail,weretotheoarmadefast:

  Thougheverywaveroll\'dmenacingtofill,Andpresentperilallbeforesurpass\'d,Theygrievedforthosewhoperish\'dwiththecutter,Andalsoforthebiscuit-casksandbutter。

  Thesunroseredandfiery,asuresignOfthecontinuanceofthegale:torunBeforetheseauntilitshouldgrowfine,Wasallthatforthepresentcouldbedone:

  Afewtea-spoonfulsoftheirrumandwineWereservedouttothepeople,whobegunTofaint,anddamagedbreadwetthroughthebags,Andmostofthemhadlittleclothesbutrags。

  Theycountedthirty,crowdedinaspaceWhichleftscarceroomformotionorexertion;

  Theydidtheirbesttomodifytheircase,Onehalfsateup,thoughnumb\'dwiththeimmersion,Whilet\'otherhalfwerelaiddownintheirplaceAtwatchandwatch;thus,shiveringlikethetertianAgueinitscoldfit,theyfill\'dtheirboat,Withnothingbuttheskyforagreatcoat。

  \'TisverycertainthedesireoflifeProlongsit:thisisobvioustophysicians,Whenpatients,neitherplaguedwithfriendsnorwife,Survivethroughverydesperateconditions,Becausetheystillcanhope,norshinestheknifeNorshearsofAtroposbeforetheirvisions:

  Despairofallrecoveryspoilslongevity,Andmakesmenmiseriesmiseriesofalarmingbrevity。

  \'TissaidthatpersonslivingonannuitiesArelongerlivedthanothers,-Godknowswhy,Unlesstoplaguethegrantors,-yetsotrueitis,Thatsome,Ireallythink,doneverdie;

  OfanycreditorstheworstaJewitis,Andthat\'stheirmodeoffurnishingsupply:

  Inmyyoungdaystheylentmecashthatway,WhichIfoundverytroublesometopay。

  \'Tisthuswithpeopleinanopenboat,Theyliveupontheloveoflife,andbearMorethancanbebelieved,oreventhought,Andstandlikerocksthetempest\'swearandtear;

  Andhardshipstillhasbeenthesailor\'slot,SinceNoah\'sarkwentcruisinghereandthere;

  Shehadacuriouscrewaswellascargo,LikethefirstoldGreekprivateer,theArgo。

  Butmanisacarnivorousproduction,Andmusthavemeals,atleastonemealaday;

  Hecannotlive,likewoodcocks,uponsuction,But,likethesharkandtiger,musthaveprey;

  AlthoughhisanatomicalconstructionBearsvegetables,inagrumblingway,Yourlabouringpeoplethinkbeyondallquestion,Beef,veal,andmutton,betterfordigestion。

  Andthusitwaswiththisourhaplesscrew;

  Foronthethirddaytherecameonacalm,Andthoughatfirsttheirstrengthitmightrenew,Andlyingontheirwearinesslikebalm,Lull\'dthemliketurtlessleepingontheblueOfocean,whentheywoketheyfeltaqualm,Andfellallravenouslyontheirprovision,Insteadofhoardingitwithdueprecision。

  Theconsequencewaseasilyforeseen-

  Theyateupalltheyhad,anddranktheirwine,Inspiteofallremonstrances,andthenOnwhat,infact,nextdayweretheytodine?

  Theyhopedthewindwouldrise,thesefoolishmen!

  Andcarrythemtoshore;thesehopeswerefine,Butastheyhadbutoneoar,andthatbrittle,Itwouldhavebeenmorewisetosavetheirvictual。

  Thefourthdaycame,butnotabreathofair,AndOceanslumber\'dlikeanunwean\'dchild:

  Thefifthday,andtheirboatlayfloatingthere,Theseaandskywereblue,andclear,andmild-

  WiththeironeoarIwishtheyhadhadapair

  Whatcouldtheydo?andhunger\'sragegrewwild:

  SoJuan\'sspaniel,spiteofhisentreating,Waskill\'dandportion\'doutforpresenteating。

  Onthesixthdaytheyfeduponhishide,AndJuan,whohadstillrefused,becauseThecreaturewashisfather\'sdogthatdied,Nowfeelingallthevultureinhisjaws,Withsomeremorsereceivedthoughfirstdenied

  Asagreatfavouroneofthefore-paws,WhichhedividedwithPedrillo,whoDevour\'dit,longingfortheothertoo。

  Theseventhday,andnowind-theburningsunBlister\'dandscorch\'d,and,stagnantonthesea,Theylaylikecarcasses;andhopewasnone,Saveinthebreezethatcamenot;savagelyTheyglareduponeachother-allwasdone,Water,andwine,andfood,-andyoumightseeThelongingsofthecannibalariseAlthoughtheyspokenotintheirwolfisheyes。

  Atlengthonewhisper\'dhiscompanion,whoWhisper\'danother,andthusitwentround,Andthenintoahoarsermurmurgrew,Anominous,andwild,anddesperatesound;

  Andwhenhiscomrade\'sthoughteachsuffererknew,\'Twasbuthisown,suppress\'dtillnow,hefound:

  Andouttheyspokeoflotsforfleshandblood,Andwhoshoulddietobehisfellow\'sfood。

  Buteretheycametothis,theythatdaysharedSomeleatherncaps,andwhatremain\'dofshoes;

  Andthentheylook\'daroundthemanddespair\'d,Andnonetobethesacrificewouldchoose;

  Atlengththelotsweretornup,andprepared,ButofmaterialsthatmuchshocktheMuse-

  Havingnopaper,forthewantofbetter,TheytookbyforcefromJuanJulia\'sletter。

  Thelotsweremade,andmark\'d,andmix\'d,andhanded,Insilenthorror,andtheirdistributionLull\'deventhesavagehungerwhichdemanded,LikethePrometheanvulture,thispollution;

  Noneinparticularhadsoughtorplann\'dit,\'Twasnaturegnaw\'dthemtothisresolution,Bywhichnonewerepermittedtobeneuter-

  AndthelotfellonJuan\'slucklesstutor。

  Hebutrequestedtobebledtodeath:

  Thesurgeonhadhisinstruments,andbledPedrillo,andsogentlyebb\'dhisbreath,Youhardlycouldperceivewhenhewasdead。

  Hediedasborn,aCatholicinfaith,Likemostinthebeliefinwhichthey\'rebred,Andfirstalittlecrucifixhekiss\'d,Andthenheldouthisjugularandwrist。

  Thesurgeon,astherewasnootherfee,Hadhisfirstchoiceofmorselsforhispains;

  Butbeingthirstiestatthemoment,hePreferr\'dadraughtfromthefast-flowingveins:

  Partwasdivided,partthrowninthesea,AndsuchthingsastheentrailsandthebrainsRegaledtwosharks,whofollow\'do\'erthebillow-

  ThesailorsatetherestofpoorPedrillo。

  Thesailorsatehim,allsavethreeorfour,Whowerenotquitesofondofanimalfood;

  TothesewasaddedJuan,who,beforeRefusinghisownspaniel,hardlycouldFeelnowhisappetiteincreasedmuchmore;

  \'Twasnottobeexpectedthatheshould,Eveninextremityoftheirdisaster,Dinewiththemonhispastorandhismaster。

  \'Twasbetterthathedidnot;for,infact,Theconsequencewasawfulintheextreme;

  Forthey,whoweremostravenousintheact,Wentragingmad-Lord!howtheydidblaspheme!

  Andfoamandroll,withstrangeconvulsionsrack\'d,Drinkingsaltwaterlikeamountain-stream,Tearing,andgrinning,howling,screeching,swearing,And,withhyaena-laughter,dieddespairing。

  Theirnumbersweremuchthinn\'dbythisinfliction,Andalltherestwerethinenough,Heavenknows;

  Andsomeofthemhadlosttheirrecollection,Happierthantheywhostillperceivedtheirwoes;

  Butothersponder\'donanewdissection,Asifnotwarn\'dsufficientlybythoseWhohadalreadyperish\'d,sufferingmadly,Forhavingusedtheirappetitessosadly。

  Andnexttheythoughtuponthemaster\'smate,Asfattest;buthesavedhimself,because,Besidesbeingmuchaversefromsuchafate,Thereweresomeotherreasons:thefirstwas,Hehadbeenratherindisposedoflate;

  AndthatwhichchieflyprovedhissavingclauseWasasmallpresentmadetohimatCadiz,Bygeneralsubscriptionoftheladies。

  OfpoorPedrillosomethingstillremain\'d,Butwasusedsparingly,-somewereafraid,Andothersstilltheirappetitesconstrain\'d,Orbutattimesalittlesuppermade;

  AllexceptJuan,whothroughoutabstain\'d,Chewingapieceofbambooandsomelead:

  Atlengththeycaughttwoboobiesandanoddy,Andthentheyleftoffeatingthedeadbody。

  AndifPedrillo\'sfateshouldshockingbe,RememberUgolinocondescendsToeattheheadofhisarch-enemyThemomentafterhepolitelyendsHistale:iffoesbefoodinhell,atsea\'Tissurelyfairtodineuponourfriends,Whenshipwreck\'sshortallowancegrowstooscanty,WithoutbeingmuchmorehorriblethanDante。

  Andthesamenighttherefellashowerofrain,Forwhichtheirmouthsgaped,likethecracksofearthWhendriedtosummerdust;tilltaughtbypainMenreallyknownotwhatgoodwater\'sworth;

  IfyouhadbeeninTurkeyorinSpain,Orwithafamish\'dboat\'s-crewhadyourberth,Orinthedesertheardthecamel\'sbell,You\'dwishyourselfwhereTruthis-inawell。

  Itpour\'ddowntorrents,buttheywerenoricherUntiltheyfoundaraggedpieceofsheet,Whichservedthemasasortofspongypitcher,Andwhentheydeem\'ditsmoisturewascompleteTheywrungitout,andthoughathirstyditcherMightnothavethoughtthescantydraughtsosweetAsafullpotofporter,totheirthinkingTheyne\'ertillnowhadknownthejoysofdrinking。

  Andtheirbakedlips,withmanyabloodycrack,Suck\'dinthemoisture,whichlikenectarstream\'d;

  Theirthroatswereovens,theirswolntongueswereblack,Astherichman\'sinhell,whovainlyscream\'dTobegthebeggar,whocouldnotrainbackAdropofdew,wheneverydrophadseem\'dTotasteofheaven-Ifthisbetrue,indeedSomeChristianshaveacomfortablecreed。

  Thereweretwofathersinthisghastlycrew,Andwiththemtheirtwosons,ofwhomtheoneWasmorerobustandhardytotheview,Buthediedearly;andwhenhewasgone,Hisnearestmessmatetoldhissire,whothrewOneglanceathim,andsaid,\'Heaven\'swillbedone!

  Icandonothing,\'andhesawhimthrownIntothedeepwithoutatearorgroan。

  Theotherfatherhadaweaklierchild,Ofasoftcheekandaspectdelicate;

  Buttheboyboreuplong,andwithamildAndpatientspiritheldaloofhisfate;

  Littlehesaid,andnowandthenhesmiled,AsiftowinapartfromofftheweightHesawincreasingonhisfather\'sheart,Withthedeepdeadlythoughtthattheymustpart。

  Ando\'erhimbenthissire,andneverraisedHiseyesfromoffhisface,butwipedthefoamFromhispalelips,andeveronhimgazed,Andwhenthewish\'d-forshoweratlengthwascome,Andtheboy\'seyes,whichthedullfilmhalfglazed,Brighten\'d,andforamomentseem\'dtoroam,HesqueezedfromoutaragsomedropsofrainIntohisdyingchild\'smouth-butinvain。

  Theboyexpired-thefatherheldtheclay,Andlook\'duponitlong,andwhenatlastDeathleftnodoubt,andthedeadburthenlayStiffonhisheart,andpulseandhopewerepast,Hewatch\'ditwistfully,untilaway\'Twasbornebytherudewavewherein\'twascast;

  Thenhehimselfsunkdownalldumbandshivering,Andgavenosignoflife,savehislimbsquivering。

  Nowoverheadarainbow,burstingthroughThescatteringclouds,shone,spanningthedarksea,Restingitsbrightbaseonthequiveringblue;

  Andallwithinitsarchappear\'dtobeClearerthanthatwithout,anditswidehueWax\'dbroadandwaving,likeabannerfree,Thenchangedliketoabowthat\'sbent,andthenForsookthedimeyesoftheseshipwreck\'dmen。

  Itchanged,ofcourse;aheavenlychameleon,Theairychildofvapourandthesun,Broughtforthinpurple,cradledinvermilion,Baptizedinmoltengold,andswathedindun,Glitteringlikecrescentso\'eraTurk\'spavilion,Andblendingeverycolourintoone,JustlikeablackeyeinarecentscuffleForsometimeswemustboxwithoutthemuffle。

  Ourshipwreck\'dseamenthoughtitagoodomen-

  Itisaswelltothinkso,nowandthen;

  \'TwasanoldcustomoftheGreekandRoman,AndmaybecomeofgreatadvantagewhenFolksarediscouraged;andmostsurelynomenHadgreaterneedtonervethemselvesagainThanthese,andsothisrainbowlook\'dlikehope-

  Quiteacelestialkaleidoscope。

  Aboutthistimeabeautifulwhitebird,Webfooted,notunlikeadoveinsizeAndplumageprobablyitmighthaveerr\'dUponitscourse,pass\'doftbeforetheireyes,Andtriedtoperch,althoughitsawandheardThemenwithintheboat,andinthisguiseItcameandwent,andflutter\'droundthemtillNightfell:thisseem\'dabetteromenstill。

  ButinthiscaseIalsomustremark,\'Twaswellthisbirdofpromisedidnotperch,Becausethetackleofourshatter\'dbarkWasnotsosafeforroostingasachurch;

  AndhaditbeenthedovefromNoah\'sark,Returningtherefromhersuccessfulsearch,Whichintheirwaythatmomentchancedtofall,Theywouldhaveeather,olive-branchandall。

  Withtwilightitagaincameontoblow,Butnotwithviolence;thestarsshoneout,Theboatmadeway;yetnowtheyweresolow,Theyknewnotwherenorwhattheywereabout;

  Somefanciedtheysawland,andsomesaid\'No!\'

  Thefrequentfog-banksgavethemcausetodoubt-

  Somesworethattheyheardbreakers,othersguns,Andallmistookaboutthelatteronce。

  Asmorningbroke,thelightwinddiedaway,Whenhewhohadthewatchsungoutandswore,If\'twasnotlandthatrosewiththesun\'sray,Hewish\'dthatlandhenevermightseemore;

  Andtherestrubb\'dtheireyesandsawabay,Orthoughttheysaw,andshapedtheircourseforshore;

  Forshoreitwas,andgraduallygrewDistinct,andhigh,andpalpabletoview。

  Andthenofthesesomepartburstintotears,Andothers,lookingwithastupidstare,Couldnotyetseparatetheirhopesfromfears,Andseem\'dasiftheyhadnofurthercare;

  Whileafewpray\'dthefirsttimeforsomeyears-

  AndatthebottomoftheboatthreewereAsleep:theyshookthembythehandandhead,Andtriedtoawakenthem,butfoundthemdead。

  Thedaybefore,fastsleepingonthewater,Theyfoundaturtleofthehawk\'s-billkind,Andbygoodfortune,glidingsoftly,caughther,Whichyieldedaday\'slife,andtotheirmindProvedevenstillamorenutritiousmatter,Becauseitleftencouragementbehind:

  Theythoughtthatinsuchperils,morethanchanceHadsentthemthisfortheirdeliverance。

  Thelandappear\'dahighandrockycoast,Andhighergrewthemountainsastheydrew,Setbyacurrent,towardit:theywerelostInvariousconjectures,fornoneknewTowhatpartoftheearththeyhadbeentost,Sochangeablehadbeenthewindsthatblew;

  SomethoughtitwasMountAEtna,somethehighlands,OfCandia,Cyprus,Rhodes,orotherislands。

  Meantimethecurrent,witharisinggale,Stillsetthemonwardstothewelcomeshore,LikeCharon\'sbarkofspectres,dullandpale:

  Theirlivingfreightwasnowreducedtofour,Andthreedead,whomtheirstrengthcouldnotavailToheaveintothedeepwiththosebefore,Thoughthetwosharksstillfollow\'dthem,anddash\'dThesprayintotheirfacesastheysplash\'d。

  Famine,despair,cold,thirst,andheat,haddoneTheirworkonthembyturns,andthinn\'dthemtoSuchthingsamotherhadnotknownhersonAmidsttheskeletonsofthatgauntcrew;

  Bynightchill\'d,bydayscorch\'d,thusonebyoneTheyperish\'d,untilwither\'dtothesefew,Butchieflybyaspeciesofself-slaughter,InwashingdownPedrillowithsaltwater。

  Astheydrewnightheland,whichnowwasseenUnequalinitsaspecthereandthere,Theyfeltthefreshnessofitsgrowinggreen,Thatwavedinforest-tops,andsmooth\'dtheair,AndfellupontheirglazedeyeslikeascreenFromglisteningwaves,andskiessohotandbare-

  Lovelyseem\'danyobjectthatshouldsweepAwaythevast,salt,dread,eternaldeep。

  Theshorelook\'dwild,withoutatraceofman,Andgirtbyformidablewaves;buttheyWeremadforland,andthustheircoursetheyran,Thoughrightaheadtheroaringbreakerslay:

  AreefbetweenthemalsonowbeganToshowitsboilingsurfandboundingspray,Butfindingnoplacefortheirlandingbetter,Theyrantheboatforshore,-andoversether。

  Butinhisnativestream,theGuadalquivir,Juantolavehisyouthfullimbswaswont;

  Andhavinglearnttoswiminthatsweetriver,Hadoftenturn\'dthearttosomeaccount:

  Abetterswimmeryoucouldscarceseeever,Hecould,perhaps,havepass\'dtheHellespont,Asonceafeatonwhichourselvesweprided

  Leander,Mr。Ekenhead,andIdid。

  Sohere,thoughfaint,emaciated,andstark,Hebuoy\'dhisboyishlimbs,andstrovetoplyWiththequickwave,andgain,ereitwasdark,Thebeachwhichlaybeforehim,highanddry:

  Thegreatestdangerherewasfromashark,Thatcarriedoffhisneighbourbythethigh;

  Asfortheothertwo,theycouldnotswim,Sonobodyarrivedonshorebuthim。

  Noryethadhearrivedbutfortheoar,Which,providentiallyforhim,waswash\'dJustashisfeeblearmscouldstrikenomore,Andthehardwaveo\'erwhelm\'dhimas\'twasdash\'dWithinhisgrasp;heclungtoit,andsoreThewatersbeatwhilehetheretowaslash\'d;

  Atlast,withswimming,wading,scrambling,heRoll\'donthebeach,half-senseless,fromthesea:

  There,breathless,withhisdiggingnailsheclungFasttothesand,lestthereturningwave,Fromwhosereluctantroarhislifehewrung,Shouldsuckhimbacktoherinsatiategrave:

  Andtherehelay,fulllength,wherehewasflung,Beforetheentranceofacliff-worncave,Withjustenoughoflifetofeelitspain,Anddeemthatitwassaved,perhapsinvain。

  Withslowandstaggeringefforthearose,ButsunkagainuponhisbleedingkneeAndquiveringhand;andthenhelook\'dforthoseWholonghadbeenhismatesuponthesea;

  Butnoneofthemappear\'dtosharehiswoes,Saveone,acorpse,fromoutthefamish\'dthree,Whodiedtwodaysbefore,andnowhadfoundAnunknownbarrenbeachforburialground。

  Andashegazed,hisdizzybrainspunfast,Anddownhesunk;andashesunk,thesandSwamroundandround,andallhissensespass\'d:

  Hefelluponhisside,andhisstretch\'dhandDroop\'ddrippingontheoartheirjurymast,And,likeawither\'dlily,onthelandHisslenderframeandpallidaspectlay,Asfairathingase\'erwasform\'dofclay。

  HowlonginhisdamptranceyoungJuanlayHeknewnot,fortheearthwasgoneforhim,AndTimehadnothingmoreofnightnordayForhiscongealingblood,andsensesdim;

  Andhowthisheavyfaintnesspass\'dawayHeknewnot,tilleachpainfulpulseandlimb,Andtinglingvein,seem\'dthrobbingbacktolife,ForDeath,thoughvanquish\'d,stillretiredwithstrife。

  Hiseyesheopen\'d,shut,againunclosed,Forallwasdoubtanddizziness;hethoughtHestillwasintheboatandhadbutdozed,Andfeltagainwithhisdespairo\'erwrought,Andwish\'ditdeathinwhichhehadreposed;

  Andthenoncemorehisfeelingsbackwerebrought,AndslowlybyhisswimmingeyeswasseenAlovelyfemalefaceofseventeen。

  \'Twasbendingdoseo\'erhis,andthesmallmouthSeem\'dalmostpryingintohisforbreath;

  Andchafinghim,thesoftwarmhandofyouthRecall\'dhisansweringspiritsbackfromdeath;

  And,bathinghischilltemples,triedtosootheEachpulsetoanimation,tillbeneathItsgentletouchandtremblingcare,asighTothesekindeffortsmadealowreply。

  Thenwasthecordialpour\'d,andmantleflungAroundhisscarce-cladlimbs;andthefairarmRaisedhigherthefaintheadwhicho\'erithung;

  Andhertransparentcheek,allpureandwarm,Pillow\'dhisdeath-likeforehead;thenshewrungHisdewycurls,longdrench\'dbyeverystorm;

  Andwatch\'dwitheagernesseachthrobthatdrewAsighfromhisheavedbosom-andhers,too。

  Andliftinghimwithcareintothecave,Thegentlegirlandherattendant,-oneYoung,yetherelder,andofbrowlessgrave,Andmorerobustoffigure,-thenbegunTokindlefire,andasthenewflamesgaveLighttotherocksthatroof\'dthem,whichthesunHadneverseen,themaid,orwhatsoe\'erShewas,appear\'ddistinct,andtall,andfair。

  Herbrowwasoverhungwithcoinsofgold,Thatsparkledo\'ertheauburnofherhair-

  Herclusteringhair,whoselongerlockswereroll\'dInbraidsbehind;andthoughherstaturewereEvenofthehighestforafemalemould,Theynearlyreach\'dherheel;andinherairTherewasasomethingwhichbespokecommand,Asonewhowasaladyintheland。

  Herhair,Isaid,wasauburn;buthereyesWereblackasdeath,theirlashesthesamehue,Ofdowncastlength,inwhosesilkshadowliesDeepestattraction;forwhentotheviewForthfromitsravenfringethefullglanceflies,Ne\'erwithsuchforcetheswiftestarrowflew;

  \'Tisasthesnakelatecoil\'d,whopourshislength,Andhurlsatoncehisvenomandhisstrength。

  Herbrowwaswhiteandlow,hercheek\'spuredyeLiketwilightrosystillwiththesetsun;

  Shortupperlip-sweetlips!thatmakeussighEvertohaveseensuch;forshewasoneFitforthemodelofastatuaryAraceofmereimpostors,whenall\'sdone-

  I\'veseenmuchfinerwomen,ripeandreal,Thanallthenonsenseoftheirstoneideal。

  I\'lltellyouwhyIsayso,for\'tisjustOneshouldnotrailwithoutadecentcause:

  TherewasanIrishlady,towhosebustIne\'ersawjusticedone,andyetshewasAfrequentmodel;andife\'ershemustYieldtosternTimeandNature\'swrinklinglaws,TheywilldestroyafacewhichmortalthoughtNe\'ercompass\'d,norlessmortalchiselwrought。

  Andsuchwasshe,theladyofthecave:

  HerdresswasverydifferentfromtheSpanish,Simpler,andyetofcoloursnotsograve;

  For,asyouknow,theSpanishwomenbanishBrighthueswhenoutofdoors,andyet,whilewaveAroundthemwhatIhopewillnevervanish

  Thebasquinaandthemantilla,theySeematthesametimemysticalandgay。

  Butwithourdamselthiswasnotthecase:

  Herdresswasmany-colour\'d,finelyspun;

  Herlockscurl\'dnegligentlyroundherface,Butthroughthemgoldandgemsprofuselyshone:

  Hergirdlesparkled,andtherichestlaceFlow\'dinherveil,andmanyapreciousstoneFlash\'donherlittlehand;but,whatwasshocking,Hersmallsnowfeethadslippers,butnostocking。

  Theotherfemale\'sdresswasnotunlike,Butofinferiormaterials:sheHadnotsomanyornamentstostrike,Herhairhadsilveronly,boundtobeHerdowry;andherveil,informalike,Wascoarser;andherair,thoughfirm,lessfree;

  Herhairwasthicker,butlesslong;hereyesAsblack,butquicker,andofsmallersize。

  Andthesetwotendedhim,andcheer\'dhimbothWithfoodandraiment,andthosesoftattentions,WhichareasImustownoffemalegrowth,Andhavetenthousanddelicateinventions:

  Theymadeamostsuperiormessofbroth,Athingwhichpoesybutseldommentions,Butthebestdishthate\'erwascook\'dsinceHomer\'sAchillesordereddinnerfornewcomers。

  I\'lltellyouwhotheywere,thisfemalepair,Lesttheyshouldseemprincessesindisguise;

  Besides,Ihateallmystery,andthatairOfclap-trapwhichyourrecentpoetsprize;

  Andso,inshort,thegirlstheyreallywereTheyshallappearbeforeyourcuriouseyes,Mistressandmaid;thefirstwasonlydaughterOfanoldmanwholiveduponthewater。

  Afishermanhehadbeeninhisyouth,Andstillasortoffishermanwashe;

  Butotherspeculationswere,insooth,Addedtohisconnectionwiththesea,Perhapsnotsorespectable,intruth:

  Alittlesmuggling,andsomepiracy,Lefthim,atlast,thesoleofmanymastersOfanill-gottenmillionofpiastres。

  Afisher,therefore,washe,-thoughofmen,LikePetertheApostle,-andhefish\'dForwanderingmerchant-vessels,nowandthen,Andsometimescaughtasmanyashewish\'d;

  Thecargoesheconfiscated,andgainHesoughtintheslave-markettoo,anddish\'dFullmanyamorselforthatTurkishtrade,Bywhich,nodoubt,agooddealmaybemade。

  HewasaGreek,andonhisislehadbuiltOneofthewildandsmallerCyclades

  Averyhandsomehousefromouthisguilt,Andtherehelivedexceedinglyatease;

  Heavenknowswhatcashhegotorbloodhespilt,Asadoldfellowwashe,ifyouplease;

  ButthisIknow,itwasaspaciousbuilding,Fullofbarbariccarving,paint,andgilding。

  Hehadanonlydaughter,call\'dHaidee,ThegreatestheiressoftheEasternIsles;

  Besides,soverybeautifulwasshe,Herdowrywasasnothingtohersmiles:

  Stillinherteens,andlikealovelytreeShegrewtowomanhood,andbetweenwhilesRejectedseveralsuitors,justtolearnHowtoacceptabetterinhisturn。

  Andwalkingoutuponthebeach,belowThecliff,towardssunset,onthatdayshefound,Insensible,-notdead,butnearlyso,-

  DonJuan,almostfamish\'d,andhalfdrown\'d;

  Butbeingnaked,shewasshock\'d,youknow,Yetdeem\'dherselfincommonpitybound,Asfarasinherlay,\'totakehimin,Astranger\'dying,withsowhiteaskin。

  Buttakinghimintoherfather\'shouseWasnotexactlythebestwaytosave,Butlikeconveyingtothecatthemouse,Orpeopleinatranceintotheirgrave;

  Becausethegoodoldmanhadsomuch\'nous,\'

  UnlikethehonestArabthievessobrave,Hewouldhavehospitablycuredthestranger,Andsoldhiminstantlywhenoutofdanger。

  Andtherefore,withhermaid,shethoughtitbestAvirginalwaysonhermaidrelies

  Toplacehiminthecaveforpresentrest:

  Andwhen,atlast,heopen\'dhisblackeyes,Theircharityincreasedabouttheirguest;

  Andtheircompassiongrewtosuchasize,Itopen\'dhalftheturnpike-gatestoheavenSt。Paulsays,\'tisthetollwhichmustbegiven。

  Theymadeafire,-butsuchafireastheyUponthemomentcouldcontrivewithsuchMaterialsaswerecastuproundthebay,-

  Somebrokenplanks,andoars,thattothetouchWerenearlytinder,sincesolongtheylayAmastwasalmostcrumbledtoacrutch;

  But,byGod\'sgrace,herewreckswereinsuchplenty,Thattherewasfueltohavefurnish\'dtwenty。

  Hehadabedoffurs,andapelisse,ForHaideestrippedhersablesofftomakeHiscouch;and,thathemightbemoreatease,Andwarm,incasebychanceheshouldawake,Theyalsogaveapetticoatapiece,Sheandhermaid-andpromisedbydaybreakTopayhimafreshvisit,withadishForbreakfast,ofeggs,coffee,bread,andfish。

  Andthustheylefthimtohislonerepose:

  Juansleptlikeatop,orlikethedead,Whosleepatlast,perhapsGodonlyknows,Justforthepresent;andinhislull\'dheadNotevenavisionofhisformerwoesThrobb\'dinaccurseddreams,whichsometimesspreadUnwelcomevisionsofourformeryears,Tilltheeye,cheated,opensthickwithtears。

  YoungJuansleptalldreamless:-butthemaid,Whosmooth\'dhispillow,assheleftthedenLook\'dbackuponhim,andamomentstay\'d,Andturn\'d,believingthathecall\'dagain。

  Heslumber\'d;yetshethought,atleastshesaidTheheartwillslip,evenasthetongueandpen,Hehadpronouncedhername-butsheforgotThatatthismomentJuanknewitnot。

  Andpensivetoherfather\'shouseshewent,EnjoiningsilencestricttoZoe,whoBetterthanherknewwhat,infact,shemeant,Shebeingwiserbyayearortwo:

  Ayearortwo\'sanagewhenrightlyspent,AndZoespenthers,asmostwomendo,IngainingallthatusefulsortofknowledgeWhichisacquiredinNature\'sgoodoldcollege。

  Themornbroke,andfoundJuanslumberingstillFastinhiscave,andnothingclash\'duponHisrest;therushingoftheneighbouringrill,Andtheyoungbeamsoftheexcludedsun,Troubledhimnot,andhemightsleephisfill;

  Andneedhehadofslumberyet,fornoneHadsuffer\'dmore-hishardshipswerecomparativeTothoserelatedinmygrand-dad\'s\'Narrative。\'

  NotsoHaidee:shesadlytoss\'dandtumbled,Andstartedfromhersleep,and,turningo\'erDream\'dofathousandwrecks,o\'erwhichshestumbled,Andhandsomecorpsesstrew\'dupontheshore;

  Andwokehermaidsoearlythatshegrumbled,Andcall\'dherfather\'soldslavesup,whosworeInseveraloaths-Armenian,Turk,andGreek-

  Theyknewnotwhattothinkofsuchafreak。

  Butupshegot,andupshemadethemget,Withsomepretenceaboutthesun,thatmakesSweetskiesjustwhenherises,orisset;

  And\'tis,nodoubt,asighttoseewhenbreaksBrightPhoebus,whilethemountainsstillarewetWithmist,andeverybirdwithhimawakes,AndnightisflungofflikeamourningsuitWornforahusband,-orsomeotherbrute。

  Isay,thesunisamostglorioussight,I\'veseenhimrisefulloft,indeedoflateIhavesatuponpurposeallthenight,Whichhastens,asphysicianssay,one\'sfate;

  Andsoallye,whowouldbeintherightInhealthandpurse,beginyourdaytodateFromdaybreak,andwhencoffin\'datfourscore,Engraveupontheplate,youroseatfour。

  AndHaideemetthemorningfacetoface;

  Herownwasfreshest,thoughafeverishflushHaddyeditwiththeheadlongblood,whoseraceFromhearttocheekiscurb\'dintoablush,Liketoatorrentwhichamountain\'sbase,ThatoverpowerssomeAlpineriver\'srush,Checkstoalake,whosewavesincirclesspread;

  OrtheRedSea-buttheseaisnotred。

  Anddowntheclifftheislandvirgincame,Andnearthecaveherquicklightfootstepsdrew,Whilethesunsmiledonherwithhisfirstflame,AndyoungAurorakiss\'dherlipswithdew,Takingherforasister;justthesameMistakeyouwouldhavemadeonseeingthetwo,Althoughthemortal,quiteasfreshandfair,Hadalltheadvantage,too,ofnotbeingair。

  AndwhenintothecavernHaideestepp\'dAlltimidly,yetrapidly,shesawThatlikeaninfantJuansweetlyslept;

  Andthenshestopp\'d,andstoodasifinaweForsleepisawful,andontiptoecreptAndwrapthimcloser,lesttheair,tooraw,Shouldreachhisblood,theno\'erhimstillasdeathBentwithhush\'dlips,thatdrankhisscarce-drawnbreath。

  Andthusliketoanangelo\'erthedyingWhodieinrighteousness,shelean\'d;andthereAlltranquillytheshipwreck\'dboywaslying,Aso\'erhimthecalmandstirlessair:

  ButZoethemeantimesomeeggswasfrying,Since,afterall,nodoubttheyouthfulpairMustbreakfast-andbetimes,lesttheyshouldaskit,Shedrewoutherprovisionfromthebasket。

  Sheknewthatthebestfeelingsmusthavevictual,Andthatashipwreck\'dyouthwouldhungrybe;

  Besides,beinglessinlove,sheyawn\'dalittle,Andfeltherveinschill\'dbytheneighbouringsea;

  Andso,shecook\'dtheirbreakfasttoatittle;

  Ican\'tsaythatshegavethemanytea,Buttherewereeggs,fruit,coffee,bread,fish,honey,WithSciowine,-andallforlove,notmoney。

  AndZoe,whentheeggswereready,andThecoffeemade,wouldfainhavewaken\'dJuan;

  ButHaideestopp\'dherwithherquicksmallhand,Andwithoutword,asignherfingerdrewonHerlip,whichZoeneedsmustunderstand;

  And,thefirstbreakfastspoilt,preparedanewone,BecausehermistresswouldnotletherbreakThatsleepwhichseem\'dasitwouldne\'erawake。

  Forstillhelay,andonhisthinworncheekApurplehecticplay\'dlikedyingdayOnthesnow-topsofdistanthills;thestreakOfsufferanceyetuponhisforeheadlay,Wheretheblueveinslook\'dshadowy,shrunk,andweak;

  Andhisblackcurlsweredewywiththespray,Whichweigh\'duponthemyet,alldampandsalt,Mix\'dwiththestonyvapoursofthevault。

  Andshebento\'erhim,andhelaybeneath,Hush\'dasthebabeuponitsmother\'sbreast,Droop\'dasthewillowwhennowindscanbreathe,Lull\'dlikethedepthofoceanwhenatrest,Fairasthecrowningroseofthewholewreath,Softasthecallowcygnetinitsnest;

  Inshort,hewasaveryprettyfellow,Althoughhiswoeshadturn\'dhimratheryellow。

  Hewokeandgazed,andwouldhavesleptagain,ButthefairfacewhichmethiseyesforbadeThoseeyestoclose,thoughwearinessandpainHadfurthersleepafurtherpleasuremade;

  Forwoman\'sfacewasneverform\'dinvainForJuan,sothatevenwhenhepray\'dHeturn\'dfromgrislysaints,andmartyrshairy,TothesweetportraitsoftheVirginMary。

  Andthusuponhiselbowhearose,Andlook\'duponthelady,inwhosecheekThepalecontendedwiththepurplerose,Aswithaneffortshebegantospeak;

  Hereyeswereeloquent,herwordswouldpose,Althoughshetoldhim,ingoodmodernGreek,WithanIonianaccent,lowandsweet,Thathewasfaint,andmustnottalk,buteat。

  NowJuancouldnotunderstandaword,BeingnoGrecian;buthehadanear,Andhervoicewasthewarbleofabird,Sosoft,sosweet,sodelicatelyclear,Thatfiner,simplermusicne\'erwasheard;

  Thesortofsoundweechowithatear,Withoutknowingwhy-anoverpoweringtone,WhenceMelodydescendsasfromathrone。

  AndJuangazedasonewhoisawokeByadistantorgan,doubtingifhebeNotyetadreamer,tillthespellisbrokeBythewatchman,orsomesuchreality,Orbyone\'searlyvalet\'scursedknock;

  Atleastitisaheavysoundtome,Wholikeamorningslumber-forthenightShowsstarsandwomeninabetterlight。

  AndJuan,too,washelp\'doutfromhisdream,Orsleep,orwhatso\'eritwas,byfeelingAmostprodigiousappetite:thesteamOfZoe\'scookerynodoubtwasstealingUponhissenses,andthekindlingbeamOfthenewfire,whichZoekeptup,kneelingTostirherviands,madehimquiteawakeAndlongforfood,butchieflyabeef-steak。

  Butbeefisrarewithintheseoxlessisles;

  Goat\'sfleshthereis,nodoubt,andkid,andmutton;

  And,whenaholidayuponthemsmiles,Ajointupontheirbarbarousspitstheyputon:

  Butthisoccursbutseldom,betweenwhiles,Forsomeofthesearerockswithscarceahuton;

  Othersarefairandfertile,amongwhichThis,thoughnotlarge,wasoneofthemostrich。

  Isaythatbeefisrare,andcan\'thelpthinkingThattheoldfableoftheMinotaur-

  FromwhichourmodernmoralsrightlyshrinkingCondemntheroyallady\'stastewhoworeAcow\'sshapeforamask-wasonlysinkingTheallegoryameretype,nomore,ThatPasiphaepromotedbreedingcattle,TomaketheCretansbloodierinbattle。

  ForweallknowthatEnglishpeopleareFeduponbeef-Iwon\'tsaymuchofbeer,Because\'tisliquoronly,andbeingfarFromthismysubject,hasnobusinesshere;

  Weknow,too,theyveryfondofwar,Apleasure-likeallpleasures-ratherdear;

  SoweretheCretans-fromwhichIinferThatbeefandbattlesbothwereowingtoher。

  Buttoresume。ThelanguidJuanraisedHisheaduponhiselbow,andhesawAsightonwhichhehadnotlatelygazed,Asallhislattermealshadbeenquiteraw,Threeorfourthings,forwhichtheLordhepraised,And,feelingstillthefamish\'dvulturegnaw,Hefelluponwhate\'erwasoffer\'d,likeApriest,ashark,analderman,orpike。

  Heate,andhewaswellsupplied:andshe,Whowatch\'dhimlikeamother,wouldhavefedHimpastallbounds,becauseshesmiledtoseeSuchappetiteinoneshehaddeem\'ddead;

  ButZoe,beingolderthanHaidee,Knewbytradition,forshene\'erhadread

  Thatfamish\'dpeoplemustbeslowlynurst,Andfedbyspoonfuls,elsetheyalwaysburst。

  Andsoshetookthelibertytostate,Ratherbydeedsthanwords,becausethecaseWasurgent,thatthegentleman,whosefateHadmadehermistressquitherbedtotraceThesea-shoreatthishour,mustleavehisplate,Unlesshewish\'dtodieupontheplace-

  Shesnatch\'dit,andrefusedanothermorsel,Saying,hehadgorgedenoughtomakeahorseill。

  Nextthey-hebeingnaked,saveatatter\'dPairofscarcedecenttrowsers-wenttowork,Andinthefirehisrecentragstheyscatterd,Anddress\'dhim,forthepresent,likeaTurk,OrGreek-thatis,althoughitnotmuchmatter\'d,Omittingturban,slippers,pistols,dirk,-

  Theyfurnish\'dhim,entire,exceptsomestitches,Withacleanshirt,andveryspaciousbreeches。

  AndthenfairHaideetriedhertongueatspeaking,ButnotawordcouldJuancomprehend,Althoughhelisten\'dsothattheyoungGreekinHerearnestnesswouldne\'erhavemadeanend;

  And,asheinterruptednot,wentekingHerspeechouttoherprotegeandfriend,Tillpausingatthelastherbreathtotake,ShesawhedidnotunderstandRomaic。

  Andthenshehadrecoursetonods,andsigns,Andsmiles,andsparklesofthespeakingeye,AndreadtheonlybookshecouldthelinesOfhisfairface,andfound,bysympathy,Theanswereloquent,wheresoulshinesAnddartsinonequickglancealongreply;

  AndthusineverylookshesawexprestAworldofwords,andthingsatwhichsheguess\'d。

  Andnow,bydintoffingersandofeyes,Andwordsrepeatedafterher,hetookAlessoninhertongue;butbysurmise,Nodoubt,lessofherlanguagethanherlook:

  AshewhostudiesferventlytheskiesTurnsoftenertothestarsthantohisbook,ThusJuanlearn\'dhisalphabetabetterFromHaidee\'sglancethananygravenletter。

  \'Tispleasingtobeschool\'dinastrangetongueByfemalelipsandeyes-thatis,Imean,Whenboththeteacherandthetaughtareyoung,Aswasthecase,atleast,whereIhavebeen;

  Theysmilesowhenone\'sright,andwhenone\'swrongTheysmilestillmore,andthenthereintervenePressureofhands,perhapsevenachastekiss;-

  Ilearn\'dthelittlethatIknowbythis:

  Thatis,somewordsofSpanish,Turk,andGreek,Italiannotatall,havingnoteachers;

  MuchEnglishIcannotpretendtospeak,Learningthatlanguagechieflyfromitspreachers,Barrow,South,Tillotson,whomeveryweekIstudy,alsoBlair,thehighestreachersOfeloquenceinpietyandprose-

  Ihateyourpoets,soreadnoneofthose。

  Asfortheladies,Ihavenoughttosay,AwandererfromtheBritishworldoffashion,WhereI,likeother\'dogs,havehadmyday,\'

  Likeothermen,too,mayhavehadmypassion-

  Butthat,likeotherthings,haspass\'daway,AndallherfoolswhomIcouldlaythelashon:

  Foes,friends,men,women,nowarenoughttomeButdreamsofwhathasbeen,nomoretobe。

  ReturnwetoDonJuan。HebegunTohearnewwords,andtorepeatthem;butSomefeelings,universalasthesun,WeresuchascouldnotinhisbreastbeshutMorethanwithinthebosomofanun:

  Hewasinlove,-asyouwouldbe,nodoubt,Withayoungbenefactress,-sowasshe,Justinthewayweveryoftensee。

  Andeverydaybydaybreak-ratherearlyForJuan,whowassomewhatfondofrest-

  Shecameintothecave,butitwasmerelyToseeherbirdreposinginhisnest;

  Andshewouldsoftlystirhislockssocurly,Withoutdisturbingheryetslumberingguest,Breathingallgentlyo\'erhischeekandmouth,Aso\'erabedofrosesthesweetsouth。

  Andeverymornhiscolourfreshliercame,Andeverydayhelp\'donhisconvalescence;

  \'Twaswell,becausehealthinthehumanframeIspleasant,besidesbeingtruelove\'sessence,Forhealthandidlenesstopassion\'sflameAreoilandgunpowder;andsomegoodlessonsArealsolearntfromCeresandfromBacchus,WithoutwhomVenuswillnotlongattackus。

  WhileVenusfillstheheartwithoutheartreallyLove,thoughgoodalways,isnotquitesogood,Cerespresentsaplateofvermicelli,-

  Forlovemustbesustain\'dlikefleshandblood,-

  WhileBacchuspoursoutwine,orhandsajelly:

  Eggs,oysters,too,areamatoryfood;

  ButwhoistheirpurveyorfromaboveHeavenknows,-itmaybeNeptune,Pan,orJove。

  WhenJuanwokehefoundsomegoodthingsready,Abath,abreakfast,andthefinesteyesThatevermadeayouthfulheartlesssteady,Besideshermaid\'sasprettyfortheirsize;

  ButIhavespokenofallthisalready-

  Andrepetition\'stiresomeandunwise,-

  Well-Juan,afterbathinginthesea,CamealwaysbacktocoffeeandHaidee。

  Bothweresoyoung,andonesoinnocent,Thatbathingpass\'dfornothing;Juanseem\'dToher,as\'twere,thekindofbeingsent,Ofwhomthesetwoyearsshehadnightlydream\'d,Asomethingtobeloved,acreaturemeantTobeherhappiness,andwhomshedeem\'dTorenderhappy;allwhojoywouldwinMustshareit,-Happinesswasbornatwin。

  Itwassuchpleasuretobeholdhim,suchEnlargementofexistencetopartakeNaturewithhim,tothrillbeneathhistouch,Towatchhimslumbering,andtoseehimwake:

  Tolivewithhimforeverweretoomuch;

  Butthenthethoughtofpartingmadeherquake;

  Hewasherown,herocean-treasure,castLikearichwreck-herfirstlove,andherlast。

  Andthusamoonroll\'don,andfairHaideePaiddailyvisitstoherboy,andtookSuchplentifulprecautions,thatstillheRemain\'dunknownwithinhiscraggynook;

  Atlastherfather\'sprowsputouttoseaForcertainmerchantmenuponthelook,NotasofyoretocarryoffanIo,ButthreeRagusanvessels,boundforScio。

  Thencameherfreedom,forshehadnomother,Sothat,herfatherbeingatsea,shewasFreeasamarriedwoman,orsuchotherFemale,aswhereshelikesmayfreelypass,Withouteventheincumbranceofabrother,Thefreestshethatevergazedonglass;

  IspeakofChristianlandsinthiscomparison,Wherewives,atleast,areseldomkeptingarrison。

  Nowsheprolong\'dhervisitsandhertalkFortheymusttalk,andhehadlearnttosaySomuchastoproposetotakeawalk,-

  Forlittlehadhewander\'dsincethedayOnwhich,likeayoungflowersnapp\'dfromthestalk,Droopinganddewyonthebeachhelay,-

  Andthustheywalk\'doutintheafternoon,Andsawthesunsetoppositethemoon。

  Itwasawildandbreaker-beatencoast,Withcliffsabove,andabroadsandyshore,Guardedbyshoalsandrocksasbyanhost,Withhereandthereacreek,whoseaspectworeAbetterwelcometothetempest-tost;

  Andrarelyceasedthehaughtybillow\'sroar,Saveonthedeadlongsummerdays,whichmakeTheoutstretch\'doceanglitterlikealake。

  AndthesmallripplespiltuponthebeachScarcelyo\'erpass\'dthecreamofyourchampagne,Wheno\'erthebrimthesparklingbumpersreach,Thatspring-dewofthespirit!theheart\'srain!

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