The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen: either of appropriating any part of the compliment to herself,
or of strengthening his views in favour of Northamptonshire.
Finding by whom he was observed, Henry Crawford addressed
himself on the same subject to Sir Thomas, in a more
everyday tone, but still with feeling.
"I want to be your neighbour, Sir Thomas, as you have,
perhaps, heard me telling Miss Price. May I hope
for your acquiescence, and for your not influencing
your son against such a tenant?"
Sir Thomas, politely bowing, replied, "It is the only way,
sir, in which I could _not_ wish you established as a
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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 Main Street by Sinclair Lewis: and she had snarled, "I hate these married women who cheapen
themselves and feed on boys." But at the supper Maud was one
of the waitresses; she bustled with platters of cake, she was
pleasant to old women; and to Erik she gave no attention at all.
Indeed, when she had her own supper, she joined the Kennicotts,
and how ludicrous it was to suppose that Maud was a
gourmet of emotions Carol saw in the fact that she talked
not to one of the town beaux but to the safe Kennicott himself!
When Carol glanced at Erik again she discovered that Mrs.
Bogart had an eye on her. It was a shock to know that at last
there was something which could make her afraid of Mrs.
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