| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Mother by Owen Wister: Richard was obliged to burst out laughing, in which Ethel, after a
moment, followed him, though perhaps less heartily. And as he continued,
his blush subsided.
"With my Uncle Godfrey's legacy I was no longer dependent upon my salary,
or my pen, or my father's purse; and I decided that with the money
properly invested, I could maintain a modest establishment of my own.
Ethel agreed with me entirely; and, after a little, we disclosed our
plans to our families, and they met with approval. This was in April, and
we thought of October or November for the wedding. It seemed long to
wait; but it came near being so much longer, that I grow chilly now to
think of it."
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Confidence by Henry James: "I assure you they are the real reasons!" said Gordon, blushing a little.
"That 's just the beauty of it. You were not afraid of being 'drawn in,'
as little Miss Evers says?"
"I am never drawn in, whatever the thing may be. I go in, or I stay out;
but I am not drawn," said Gordon Wright.
"You were not drawn into coming with Mrs. Vivian and her daughter
from Dresden to this place?"
"I did n't come with them; I came a week later."
"My dear fellow," said Bernard, "that distinction is unworthy
of your habitual candor."
"Well, I was not fascinated; I was not overmastered.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw: VIVIE. It's Praed. He's going to Italy and wants to say
goodbye. I asked him to call this afternoon. Go and let him in.
FRANK. We can continue our conversation after his departure for
Italy. I'll stay him out. [He goes to the door and opens it].
How are you, Praddy? Delighted to see you. Come in.
[Praed, dressed for travelling, comes in, in high spirits.]
PRAED. How do you do, Miss Warren? [She presses his hand
cordially, though a certain sentimentality in his high spirits
jars upon her]. I start in an hour from Holborn Viaduct. I wish
I could persuade you to try Italy.
VIVIE. What for?
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