| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson: laugh, which was youthful and pleasant to hear, sounded frequently
from the garden; by the modulation and the changes of his voice it
was obvious that he told many droll stories and imitated the
accents of a variety of different nations; and before he and the
young clergyman had finished their vermouth all feeling of distrust
was at an end, and they were talking together like a pair of school
companions.
At length Miss Vandeleur made her appearance, carrying the soup-
tureen. Mr. Rolles ran to offer her assistance which she
laughingly refused; and there was an interchange of pleasantries
among the trio which seemed to have reference to this primitive
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: his motions next approach the Lowlands, I will contrive some
proper means to relieve you of one, who has, she knows not how,
become an object of dislike to you."
Allan stood as if uncertain whether to give way to sympathy with
her distress, or to anger at her resistance.
"Annot," he said, "you know too well how little your words apply
to my feelings towards you--but you avail yourself of your power,
and you rejoice in my departure, as removing a spy upon your
intercourse with Menteith. But beware both of you," he added, in
a stern tone; "for when was it ever heard that an injury was
offered to Allan M'Aulay, for which he exacted not tenfold
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