| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Study of a Woman by Honore de Balzac: The firm and gentle tones in which the marquise said these words, and
the imposing glance which she cast upon Rastignac made him aware that
he had posed in his cravat a trifle prematurely.
"Madame, I understand you," he said, laughing. "I ought, therefore, to
be doubly thankful that Monsieur le marquis met me; he affords me an
opportunity to offer you excuses which might be full of danger were
you not kindness itself."
The marquise looked at the young man with an air of some surprise, but
she answered with dignity:--
"Monsieur, silence on your part will be the best excuse. As for me, I
promise you entire forgetfulness, and the pardon which you scarcely
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Voice of the City by O. Henry: volubly either about Jerome or Gerome. A famous
actress was discoursing excitably about monogrammed
hosiery. A hose clerk from a department store was
loudly proclaiming his opinions of the drama. A
writer was abusing Dickens. A magazine editor and
a photographer were drinking a dry brand at a re-
served table. A 36-25-42 young lady was saying to
an eminent sculptor: "Fudge for your Prax Italys!
Bring one of your Venus Anno Dominis down to
Cohen's and see bow quick she'd be turned down for
a cloak model. Back to the quarries with your
The Voice of the City |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Outlaw of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs: nameless adventurer," he added, a little bitterly.
"You wrong her, my friend," said Mary de Stutevill,
she loved you,--and unless I know not the friend of my
childhood as well as I know myself, she loves you yet;
but Bertrade de Montfort is a proud woman and what
can you expect when she hears no word from you for
a year? Thought you that she would seek you out and
implore you to rescue her from the alliance her father
has made for her?"
"You do not understand," he answered, "and I may
not tell you; but I ask that you believe me when I say
The Outlaw of Torn |
