The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: "With Laddy and Jim?" asked Dick, trying to be cool.
"Sure. With them and me, and by yourself."
Dick drew a deep breath, and even after Belding had departed he
forgot for a moment about the letter in his hand. Then he unfolded
the paper and read:
Dear Dick,--You've more than saved my life. To the end of my
days you'll be the one man to whom I owe everything. Words fail
to express my feelings.
This must be a brief note. Belding is waiting, and I used up most
of the time writing to Mercedes. I like Belding. He was not
unknown to me, though I never met or saw him before. You'll be
Desert Gold |
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 Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy: called Mrs. Richard Phillotson, living a calm wedded life with my
counterpart of that name. But I am not really Mrs. Richard Phillotson,
but a woman tossed about, all alone, with aberrant passions,
and unaccountable antipathies.... Now you mustn't wait longer,
or you will lose the coach. Come and see me again. You must come
to the house then."
"Yes!" said Jude. "When shall it be?"
"To-morrow week. Good-bye--good-bye!" She stretched out
her hand and stroked his forehead pitifully--just once.
Jude said good-bye, and went away into the darkness.
Passing along Bimport Street he thought he heard the wheels
Jude the Obscure |