| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Market-Place by Harold Frederic: which Edith threw over her shoulder as she walked appeared,
upon examination, to contain a suggestion.
"My dear child, "she asked abruptly, after a moment's silence,
"do you want to marry?"
Lady Cressage paused at the mantel, and exchanged
a long steadfast glance with her friend. Then she
came slowly forward. "Ah, that is what I don't know,"
she answered. Apparently the reply was candid.
Miss Madden pursed her lips, and frowned a little
in thought. Then, at some passing reflection,
she smiled in a puzzled fashion. At last she also rose,
The Market-Place |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Finished by H. Rider Haggard: "Not at present, Macumazahn, that is, unless you refuse to do
what the king wishes."
"And what does the king wish, Goza?"
"He wishes, Macumazahn, that you, his friend, should visit him."
"Which is just what I was on my way to do, Goza." (This was not
true, but it didn't matter, for, if a lie, in the words of the
schoolgirl's definition, is an abomination to the Lord, it is a
very present help in time of trouble.) "After we have eaten I
and my friends will accompany you to the king's kraal at Ulundi."
"Not so, Macumazahn. The king said nothing about your friends,
of whom I do not think he has ever heard any more than we have.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: There were quick replies that Gale's dulling ears did not
distinguish. Then it seemed Mrs. Belding was beside his bed, her
presence so cool and soothing and helpful, and Mercedes and Nell,
wide-eyed and white-faced, were fluttering around him. He drank
thirstily, but refused food. He wanted rest. And with their faces
drifting away in a kind of haze, with the feeling of gentle hands
about him, he lost consciousness.
He slept twenty hours. then he arose, thirsty, hungry, lame,
overworn, and presently went in search of Belding and the business
of the day.
"Your Yaqui was near dead, but guess we'll pull him through," said
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