| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: hersell," said Hobbie. "She'll no meet me at the door, I'se
warrant her--but she'll be awa', for a' that, to see if my
hounds' supper be ready, poor beasts."
"Love me, love my dog," answered Earnscliff. "Ah, Hobbie, you
are a lucky young fellow!"
This observation was uttered with something like a sigh, which
apparently did not escape the ear of his companion.
"Hout, other folk may be as lucky as I am--O how I have seen Miss
Isabel Vere's head turn after somebody when they passed ane
another at the Carlisle races! Wha kens but things may come
round in this world?"
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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 Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker: Edgar arrived punctually to the time appointed by herself. When
Lilla, through the great window, saw him approaching the house, her
condition of nervous upset was pitiable. She braced herself up,
however, and managed to get through the interview in its preliminary
stages without any perceptible change in her normal appearance and
bearing. It had been to her an added terror that the black shadow
of Oolanga, whom she dreaded, would follow hard on his master. A
load was lifted from her mind when he did not make his usual
stealthy approach. She had also feared, though in lesser degree,
lest Lady Arabella should be present to make trouble for her as
before.
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