| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Pupil by Henry James: against announcing to Mr. and Mrs. Moreen with publicity that he
shouldn't be able to go on longer without a little money. He was
still simple enough to suppose Ulick and Paula and Amy might not
know that since his arrival he had only had a hundred and forty
francs; and he was magnanimous enough to wish not to compromise
their parents in their eyes. Mr. Moreen now listened to him, as he
listened to every one and to every thing, like a man of the world,
and seemed to appeal to him - though not of course too grossly - to
try and be a little more of one himself. Pemberton recognised in
fact the importance of the character - from the advantage it gave
Mr. Moreen. He was not even confused or embarrassed, whereas the
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Contrast by Royall Tyler: JESSAMY
Yes, the notes say you must--"and she asked her
husband leave to make a will,"--now you must begin
to look grave;--"and her husband said"--
JONATHAN
Ay, what did her husband say? Something dang'd
cute, I reckon.
JESSAMY
"And her husband said, you have had your will all
your life-time, and would you have it after you are
dead, too?"
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Camille by Alexandre Dumas: the duke wrote next day to say that he would answer for nothing
in regard to Mlle. Gautier. This man wanted his money; he was
given part payment out of the few thousand francs that I got from
you; then some kind souls warned him that his debtor had been
abandoned by the duke and was living with a penniless young man;
the other creditors were told the same; they asked for their
money, and seized some of the goods. Marguerite wanted to sell
everything, but it was too late, and besides I should have
opposed it. But it was necessary to pay, and in order not to ask
you for money, she sold her horses and her shawls, and pawned her
jewels. Would you like to see the receipts and the pawn tickets?"
Camille |
