| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: reminded him that Wayland had once been a stage player, a
circumstance which, of itself, accounted indifferently well for
the readiness with which he could assume so total a change of
personal appearance. The artist himself was so confident of his
disguise being completely changed, or of his having completely
changed his disguise, which may be the more correct mode of
speaking, that he regretted they were not to pass near his old
place of retreat.
"I could venture," he said, "in my present dress, and with your
worship's backing, to face Master Justice Blindas, even on a day
of Quarter Sessions; and I would like to know what is become of
Kenilworth |
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 Wyoming by William MacLeod Raine: sight.
So Ned Bannister told his story once more, and out of the alcove
came the happy foreman and Nora to listen to the tale. While he
told it his sweetheart's contented eyes were on him. The
excitement of the night burnt pleasantly in her veins, for out of
the nettle danger she had plucked safety for her sheepman.
CHAPTER 20. TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE
The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing
of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the
routine of ranch life. The riders were discussing supper and the
continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap
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