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[Assistant] Does anybody understand the evil that hides underneath that woman's beauty?


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[Assistant] She was totally aware of the fact that I loved her before. And she used it against me.


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[Assistant] Always ordering me around. Getting me to do things for her.


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[Assistant] Come here, Robert. Go there, Robert. Read to me, Robert.


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[Assistant] Yes, just like a stupid little dog.


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[Assistant] How can you say no? The water is great. Come on.


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[Assistant] Chapter 32 When Edna arrived at the Ratignolles, she found her friend Adele looking very white and ill.


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[Assistant] She had been waiting for Dr. Mandalay to come for over an hour and a half. She was very worried.


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[Assistant] Calming her down and persuading her to go back to bed. Once the doctor finally arrived, she yelled at him for being so late. He ignored her, being used to this kind of abuse.


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[Assistant] It was time for Adele to give birth to yet another child.


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[Assistant] Edna remembered her own experience bringing a new life into the world. She suddenly felt that she should not have come. She did not want to be there any longer, but Adele insisted that she stay with her at all times.


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[Assistant] It was a long and unpleasant experience.


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[Assistant] When it was finally over and Edna was preparing to leave, Adele pulled her close and whispered, Don't forget about your children, Edna. Never forget about your children.


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[Assistant] Dr. Mandalay insisted on walking Edna to her home.


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[Assistant] That's fine. I don't care, actually. I suppose it's important to think about the children often. Edna answered without thinking.


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[Assistant] No, I don't think so. I want to live on my own now. I don't want to be forced to do anything. I am my own person now. Only children could make me stay. I have obligations only to the children.


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[Assistant] Dr. Mandalay understood her meaning and said,


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[Assistant] But I'm glad that I have woken up from that stupid dream.


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[Assistant] It's better than remaining stupid my whole life.


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[Assistant] But I don't seem to want to share my problems just now. I know it's unacceptable.


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[Assistant] But I'll only allow myself to do what I want to do.


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[Assistant] It's difficult because I know it will hurt people. But, oh, I don't want to hurt the smallest people. Well, my thoughts are very unclear right now. I don't know what I'm saying. Good night, Dr. Mandalay. She stopped at the gate to her home. She was thinking about Robert the time before she left for Adele's.


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[Assistant] The kiss he gave her. The love he told her he felt.


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[Assistant] She was so happy knowing that her lover was inside, waiting for her. She tried to think about the children, but her excitement did not allow her to. She would think of them tomorrow.


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[Assistant] Tonight, however, she would enjoy the company of Robert. She went inside but could not find him anywhere. A note was waiting for her on the kitchen table. It was from Robert.


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[Assistant] She sat down on the sofa and stared out at nothing. She stayed that way for the whole night.


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[Assistant] Until Celestine entered the next morning to build a fire.


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[Assistant] Fix comes face to face with Phineas Fogg.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg did not know that he was in danger of missing the steamer.


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[Assistant] He was taking Aouda around the streets of the English Quarter.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg read the Times and the Illustrated London News.


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[Assistant] If anything could surprise him, it would be not to see his servant at bedtime.


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[Assistant] Haspar 2 did not return in the morning either.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg took his bag, called Aouda, and left for the docks. It was then eight o'clock.


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[Assistant] At half past nine, the Carnatic would leave the harbor.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg learned that the Carnatic had sailed the evening before.


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[Assistant] He had expected to find the steamer and his servant. He did not show any disappointment though. At this moment fix appeared.


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[Assistant] Were you a passenger on the Rangoon, sir, like me? I was, sir, replied Mr. Fogg coldly. Pardon me, I thought I might find your servant here. Do you know where he is, sir? asked Aouda anxiously. What? replied Fix, showing surprise. Is he not with you? Did you intend to sail on the Carnatic?


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[Assistant] Yes, sir? So did I, madam. And I am disappointed.


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[Assistant] The Carnatic left Hong Kong twelve hours early without any notice. Now we just wait a week for another steamer. Fix was alarmed when he heard Mr. Fogg say, But there are other ships besides the Carnatic. Auda took his arm and walked to the docks. Fix followed them.


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[Assistant] For three hours, Phineas Fogg wandered about the docks, but he had no luck. Fix began to hope again. Then a sailor walked up to Mr. Fogg. Are you looking for a boat, sir? Have you a boat ready to sail? Yes, sir. A pilot boat. The best in the harbor. Will you look at her? Yes. You will be happy with her.


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[Assistant] Is it for a pleasure trip? No, for a voyage. Will you take me to Yokohama? Are you joking sir?


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[Assistant] No, I have missed the Carnatic and I must get to Yokohama by the 14th at the latest. I am sorry, said the sailor, but it is impossible. I can't risk my boat on such a long journey. Fix breathed easily. But, added the pilot, it might be done another way. Fix stopped breathing. How?


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[Assistant] We would not have to sail wide of the Chinese coast.


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[Assistant] I must take the American steamer at Yokohama and not at Shanghai. Why not?


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[Assistant] The San Francisco steamer does not start from Yokohama. It puts in at Yokohama, but it starts from Shanghai. You are sure of that? When does the boat leave Shanghai? On the eleventh at seven in the morning. We have four days before us. If we had good luck in the southwest wind, we could make those eight hundred miles to Shanghai.


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[Assistant] And you could go... In an hour? It is a bargain. Are you the master of the boat? Yes, John Bunsby, master of the tankardier. Phineas Fogg turned to Fix and said, If you would like to join us? Thanks, sir. Very well. In half an hour we will go on board.


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[Assistant] But poor Passepartout, said Aouda, who was worried about the servant.


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[Assistant] I shall try to find him, replied Phineas Fogg. Fix nervously went to the boat.


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[Assistant] Phineas Fogg asked about Passepartout at the police station and the French consulate. At three o'clock they returned to the boat.


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[Assistant] The Tankadere was a neat little boat weighing 20 tons. It was built like a racing boat.


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[Assistant] The crew of the Tankadere was made up of John Bunsby, the Master,


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[Assistant] And four strong sailors that knew the Chinese seas.


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[Assistant] Phineas Fogg and Aouda went on board where they found Fix. The room was small but neat.


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[Assistant] I am sorry to have nothing better to offer you, said Mr. Fogg to Fix. The detective was embarrassed.


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[Assistant] It's certain, he thought, though he is a rascal, he's a polite one.


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[Assistant] At ten past three the boat raised the English flag and left the dock. Mr. Fogg and Aouda were on deck, but they did not see past Part 2.


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[Assistant] Chapter 28. Edna's dinner turned out to be quite small. Ten people in total. She had invited twelve, however.


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[Assistant] Adele was feeling ill, and Madame Le Brun could not come for some reason. However, her son Victor was there, as well as Mr. Ratignolles.


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[Assistant] Among the other guests were Aroban, of course, Miss Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Highcamp,


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[Assistant] Edna used only her best plates and bowls.


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[Assistant] Everyone talked about how wonderful the food was. The guests were in an excellent mood. They talked and laughed throughout the evening. Edna too was quite happy.


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[Assistant] Until that feeling of sadness suddenly came over her again.


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[Assistant] She could not understand why it hit her so suddenly and on such a happy occasion. She felt a feeling of hopelessness. And then, to make things worse,


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[Assistant] Victor, who was a little drunk with wine, began at the request of one of the guests to sing.


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[Assistant] Edna immediately realized that it was the song that Robert used to sing at Grand Isle and shouted for Victor to stop. He, however, thought she was joking and continued, Stop singing that, stop. I don't want to hear that. She shouted again, this time,


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[Assistant] Putting her glass of wine down forcefully on the table and knocking over the bottle.


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[Assistant] The wine spilled all over the table and on Aroban's trousers.


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[Assistant] Victor then stopped and politely kissed Edna's hand as he apologized for upsetting her. The kisses awakened a desire in her.


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[Assistant] The guests then decided that it was time to go.


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[Assistant] Victor asked Araubin if he was going to go home in the same direction as himself. Araubin said that he was not. And then,


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[Assistant] Everyone except for Araubin was gone.


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[Assistant] He helped Edna to check that all the doors and windows were closed and locked.


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[Assistant] Edna had let all the servants go except for Celestine. When they finished, the house was then closed.


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[Assistant] And together they walked to Edna's new home.


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[Assistant] Edna was surprised to find flowers everywhere.


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[Assistant] Araubant had had them delivered and secretly arranged for Celestine to put them around the house before Edna arrived.


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[Assistant] Edna was not sure what to think of all this. She took a seat for a moment.


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[Assistant] Yes, good idea. I've been feeling so much pressure lately, she said.


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[Assistant] leaning forward and resting her arms and head on the table before her.


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[Assistant] But at the same time, enjoying the feeling of his touch.


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[Assistant] Yes, good night then. Bye, Edna said weakly. He did not stop kissing her. She did not resist.


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[Assistant] Chapter 35. Annoyances.


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[Assistant] Chapter 36 Silence.


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[Assistant] Chapter 37 The Neighbor Again


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[Assistant] I knew you no longer loved him. He was once a friend to me.


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[Assistant] But I can no longer be a friend to such a hurtful and selfish man. But tell me,


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[Assistant] Do you ever think of hurting your husband in the same manner he has hurt you?


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[Assistant] Mrs. Huntington, we are both unhappy.


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[Assistant] But I know that if we were together, we could both be happy. Please, do not refuse my love.


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[Assistant] We will have a secret love affair, Mrs. Huntington. I love you.


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[Assistant] Chapter 38 The Injured Man


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[Assistant] Mrs. Huntington, I must leave you tomorrow.


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[Assistant] You know then. And you are so calm.


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[Assistant] Then why did you not tell me? You have injured me as well.


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[Assistant] I have noticed that your appearance has changed since you were first married. You cannot be happy.


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[Assistant] But how can you stay so calm about such terrible news?


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[Assistant] Give my love to Annabella. I wish you both a happy journey.


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[Assistant] All of you have heard me talking about going there for many years.


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[Assistant] And you, old man, are not much better yourself.


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[Assistant] Not until ten. We'll need the moonlight to see where we're going.


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[Assistant] Oh yes. I'm not taking much with me.


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[Assistant] I'll have to see how I like it before I can know for sure.


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[Assistant] Let's not leave each other feeling angry. I've never seen you like this.


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[Assistant] I was planning to visit you. But, well...


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[Assistant] I started work again at the business almost right away.


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[Assistant] I came back because I felt that Mexico is no better than America for my career.


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[Assistant] All that I did was think about the summer at Grand Isle.


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[Assistant] And you? What did you think about all this time?


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[Assistant] I would hardly consider his face worth painting.


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[Assistant] Why, Robert LeBrun, you're back from Mexico already.


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[Assistant] I guess that you didn't have much success with the beautiful Mexican women then. Too bad.


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[Assistant] Really? You must have done quite well then, if you had women making things for you.


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[Assistant] I'd better be going now. Nice to see you both.


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[Assistant] But I'll be terribly unhappy without you.


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[Assistant] Elinor saw with great uneasiness the nervousness of poor Edward. She was delighted to see him, indeed.


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[Assistant] But was quite worried, seeing that he was so unhappy.


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[Assistant] The next morning, he joined Eleanor and Marianne at the breakfast table before the others came down. Marianne immediately left the room.


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[Assistant] As she wished to give the two time to speak alone.


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[Assistant] Just a moment after Edward stood up to leave announcing that he was going into the village to see his horse.


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[Assistant] Edward soon returned, commenting on the delightful beauty of the area.


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[Assistant] Marianne soon joined him in speaking of the natural charm of the hills and valleys nearby. Soon enough, Edward interrupted her.


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[Assistant] I have dull opinions in comparison to your sensibilities and taste," he said, looking a bit angry.


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[Assistant] You must be satisfied with my honest opinions of nature's beauty.


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[Assistant] Marianne looked with surprise at Edward, and the subject was continued no further.


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[Assistant] Mary Ann remained silent till a new topic interested her. Soon after, when they were having tea


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[Assistant] Marianne noticed a ring of hair around his finger.


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[Assistant] A present lover would often give or a close relation.


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[Assistant] Edward looked quite embarrassed and looked at Eleanor quickly before replying, Yes, it is my sister's hair. It must look lighter on my finger than it usually does.


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[Assistant] Eleanor believed the hair to be her own and felt satisfied, although she did not know how he had taken a piece of her hair as she had never given a lock of her hair to him. Chapter 19 Edward stayed a week at the cottage.


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[Assistant] Eleanor understood that Mrs. Farrar's, Edward's mother, was quite controlling of her son, and would not approve of a long visit to the Dashwoods, as she did not approve of a connection between Edward and Eleanor.


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[Assistant] She was sure of his love for her as she looked at the ring of hair around his finger.


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[Assistant] Immediately after Edward's departure, Eleanor began occupying her time with painting and drawing.


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[Assistant] Marianne was astonished to see how calm her sister looked after Edward's leaving.


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[Assistant] One morning, as she sat drawing, she was interrupted by the arrival of the Middletons, Mrs. Jennings and a mysterious couple.


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[Assistant] The guests came into the house and the couple was introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Palmer.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Charlotte Palmer was Lady Middleton's sister, a pretty cheerful young woman.


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[Assistant] She was several years younger than Lady Middleton and very different from her sister. She was short and plump with a pretty face.


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[Assistant] She certainly did not have the elegance of her sister, but she was a great deal more agreeable.


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[Assistant] She came in with a smile, smiled all the time of her visit.


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[Assistant] Her husband was a serious looking man of 25 or 6, with more grace in fashion than his wife, but much less friendly. He entered the room,


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[Assistant] Greeted the Dashwoods quickly before sitting down at the table to read his newspaper and continued to read it as long as he stayed.


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[Assistant] The Middletons soon left with their guests to return to Barton Park.


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[Assistant] Upon their departure, Sir John requested that the Dashwoods come to Barton the next evening for dinner.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Dashwood refused, as she would not dine at the Middletons more than they dined at her home, which she considered only to be politeness.


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[Assistant] Sir John declared that they must come dine at Barton Park, as his guests would like their company, so the Dashwood women were required to go for dinner.


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[Assistant] The next day, the Miss Dashwoods went for dinner at Barton Park and were warmly greeted by Mrs. Palmer, looking merry as she ran to meet them.


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[Assistant] She immediately told them how delighted she was that they could see them.


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[Assistant] As she and her husband were to leave Barton the next day to visit their dear friends.


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[Assistant] The girls then informed her they would not be going to London very soon. Not going to London? cried Mrs. Palmer with a laugh.


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[Assistant] The girls strongly but politely declined her offer to go for a visit.


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[Assistant] Later in the evening, Sir John with a laugh


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[Assistant] began asking Marianne if she had been walking near Willoughby's aunt's home. Marianne looked quite upset afterwards.


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[Assistant] Later in the evening Mrs. Palmer went to sit with Eleanor.


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[Assistant] Eleanor quickly asked, refusing to discuss Marianne's relationship with Willoughby any longer.


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[Assistant] Eleanor was quite confused for the rest of the night after hearing such things from Mrs. Palmer about her sister's connection to Willoughby, which she knew very little about.


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[Assistant] The she-wolf heard the men and the dogs arrive. She was the first to leave the man in the fire. The other wolves did not want to leave.


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[Assistant] They had waited for a long time to kill and eat the man. They did not want to waste their effort


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[Assistant] A large grey male ran in front of the others. He was the leader. When they saw the she-wolf, they ran to meet her. She joined the group. She stayed next to the large leader. The leader liked the she-wolf very much. Another wolf also liked the she-wolf very much. He also ran next to her. He was an old wolf.


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[Assistant] He had fought many times during his life. In fact, he lost his right eye during a fight.


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[Assistant] There were many wolves in the group. The strong wolves ran in the front of the group. The weak and old wolves ran in the back. They were all very thin and hungry. They ran all day and night looking for food.


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[Assistant] When they arrived at a river they saw a large moose, an animal that looks like a very large deer, standing near the river.


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[Assistant] Because the wolves needed food, they attacked the moose.


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[Assistant] It was dangerous and many wolves died during the fight. But they were successful. The moose was dead.


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[Assistant] The moose was huge, so they had plenty of meat to eat. The wolves ate the entire moose.


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[Assistant] Because there was now food, many wolves left the group.


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[Assistant] One eye and the she-wolf ran and played together in the forest. For many days they traveled and hunted together. One night, one eye was running through the forest. He suddenly stopped and smelled the air. The she-wolf also smelled the air. They followed the smell to the edge of the forest. They heard people.


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[Assistant] The smell was the food that people were cooking. There was an Indian camp nearby.


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[Assistant] Here, the word Indian is used to mean North American Indian. These are the original people of North America. The she-wolf knew about Indian camps.


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[Assistant] The she-wolf was happy and excited. She wanted to go to the camp. One eye, however, did not want to go. He walked into the forest. The she-wolf followed him. Soon they found footprints in the snow. They were very new and made by a small animal. They followed the footprints. It was a rabbit.


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[Assistant] Mr. Ferales is quite a agreeable man, indeed. I know him very well. How can you say so, Anne?" cried Lucy.


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[Assistant] We have seen him once or twice in my uncle's. We do not know him very well.


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[Assistant] Please allow me to ask you a rather odd question.


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[Assistant] But do you know Mrs. Ferraz quite well? No, I know nothing of her.


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[Assistant] I'm sorry to be so impolite in asking such a question, but I feel that I can trust you.


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[Assistant] Therefore I must ask for some advice from you on how to manage the uncomfortable situation I am in.


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[Assistant] I am sorry you do not know Mrs. Frost. I am sorry I do not, said Elinor in great astonishment.


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[Assistant] I never did understand how your two families were connected anyway.


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[Assistant] Therefore I'm a little surprised you're asking me about Mrs. Farras. I will tell you indeed.


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[Assistant] I do not well know her now, but I hope very soon to be closely connected with her.


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[Assistant] No one is known except my sister Anne and ourselves. I have no fear that you can keep this secret, as I know you are quite a trustworthy young woman.


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[Assistant] Yes, I did not know that you even knew him until the other day, when Sir John Mitch in your family knows him.


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[Assistant] I have known him for several years. He was schooled at my uncle's home for quite some time. Your uncle? Yes, Mr. Pratt. Did you ever hear Edward speak of Mr. Pratt?


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[Assistant] He lived with my uncle for four years near Plymouth. We met there, as my sister and I often stay with my uncle.


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[Assistant] I was quite unwilling to agree to marry him without first meeting his mother, but I was foolish and in love with him.


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[Assistant] You know as well as I do how easy it is to fall in love with him.


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[Assistant] That he has never mentioned your name to me. No, it is not.


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[Assistant] I certainly cannot give you any advice you must decide for yourself. Poor Edward.


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[Assistant] He was so sad when he left us in Plymouth to go to you. I was afraid you would think he was ill. Did he come from your uncle's when he visited us?


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[Assistant] Yes, he'd been staying with us for two weeks, and he was so disturbed he had to leave.


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[Assistant] Writing to each other is the only comfort we have in such long separations.


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[Assistant] Chapter 13 The Rules In December, Grey Beaver went on a long journey. His wife and his son also went. Because it was the winter, a lot of snow was on the ground. Therefore, they had to go by sled. A group of dogs pulled the sleds.


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[Assistant] There were two sleds. Grey Beaver drove one of the sleds.


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[Assistant] Mithsa, Greybeaver's son, drove the other sled.


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[Assistant] Puppies, young or baby dogs, pulled the sled.


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[Assistant] The sled was kind of a toy for Mitza, but it taught Mitza how to drive a sled.


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[Assistant] On the other hand, the puppies learned how to pull a sled.


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[Assistant] Grey beaver and mitzah use the sleds to carry many things.


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[Assistant] White Fang was one of the puppies pulling Mitsuha's sled.


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[Assistant] Grey Beaver puts some thick leather strings around his neck and back.


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[Assistant] Then he used rope to connect the leather strings to the sled. Altogether, seven puppies pulled Mitsa's sled. The dogs were connected to the sled in a special way.


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[Assistant] The rope used to connect every dog was a different length. Therefore, the dogs could not attack each other as they ran.


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[Assistant] If one dog wanted to fight with the dog in front of him, he would only pull the sled more quickly. All of the puppies were older than White Fang. They were 9 or 10 months old. White Fang however was only 8 months old.


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[Assistant] Mitsa, Grey Beaver's son, was a wise boy.


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[Assistant] He saw Lip-Lip treat White Fang unfairly many times.


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[Assistant] At that time, Mitsa could not punish Lip-Lip because he was another person's dog. Lip-Lip was now Mitsa's dog.


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[Assistant] To punish lip-lip, Mitsa placed lip-lip at the end of the longest rope.


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[Assistant] This made Lip-Lip the dog in front of all of the other dogs. The front was the worst place to be. This was because when the dogs ran, all day they would see Lip-Lip running before them.


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[Assistant] Hour after hour they would look at his back legs and his tail. They wanted to run after him. And because they were dogs, attack him. Mitsa had another way of punishing Lip-Lip. He pretended that Lip-Lip was his favorite dog. He gave Lip-Lip more meat than the other dogs.


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[Assistant] When there was no meat to give the other dogs, Mitsa was still give meat to Lip-Lip. This made the other dogs very jealous. They hated Lip-Lip. White Fang enjoyed pulling the sled. Because he wanted to please Gray Beaver and Mitsa, he worked very diligently. He could pull heavier things than the other dogs.


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[Assistant] He could also run faster and longer than the other dogs.


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[Assistant] White Fang did not become friends with the other puppies. When they rested, White Fang did not play with them.


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[Assistant] This was because they were the puppies that helped Lip Lip attack him back in the camp. White Fang could not forget those times.


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[Assistant] When resting, White Fang would stay with Grey Beaver and Mitsuha while the other puppies played together. The other puppies were a little afraid of White Fang. He growled if they were too close to him. Sometimes White Fang would try to take their meat. Therefore,


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[Assistant] When Grey Beaver gave meat to the other dogs, they would eat very quickly so that White Fang would not try to take it. The long journey took many months.


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[Assistant] White Fang's body became very strong after pulling the sled for many long days.


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[Assistant] He had also developed his view of the world around him


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[Assistant] He simply obeyed him because he was a strong and powerful man.


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[Assistant] Grey Beaver never spoke kindly or gently to White Fang.


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[Assistant] He also never touched or played with White Fang the way that most people touch or play with their dogs.


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[Assistant] The only time Grey Beaver touched White Fang was when he was beating him.


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[Assistant] Finally, Grey Beaver's journey was over. They reached a village near a large lake. After arriving, White Fang was hungry and went to look for food to eat. He saw some boys cutting some meat. Some small pieces of the meat fell on the ground. White Fang ate one of these small pieces. Then one of the boys picked up a stick.


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[Assistant] The boy walked to White Fang and tried to hit him with the stick. The boy missed White Fang. White Fang ran, but he ran to a place in between two houses. There was no escape. The boy was walking to White Fang. White Fang was very angry.


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[Assistant] He had eaten a piece of meat that no person would have eaten.


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[Assistant] White Fang bit the hand of the boy that was holding the stick. When White Fang ran from the boy, he knew that he had done something wrong. Because he attacked the boy, he had broken one of the people's rules. He expected to be punished. He ran to Grey Beaver's tent. Soon the boy and the boy's family came. They wanted White Fang to be punished.


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[Assistant] White Fang then understood that some people are fair and some people are not fair.


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[Assistant] Later that day, Mitsa went to the forest to get some wood for the fire.


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[Assistant] The boy who had been bitten and some other boys saw Mitsa and started talking with him. They said many angry things to him. Then the boys attacked Mitsa. They hit him many times.


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[Assistant] When White Fang saw this, he knew that he must protect Mitsuha. White Fang ran to the boys. He began attacking and biting the boys.


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[Assistant] The boys were afraid, so they ran away from Mitza and White Fang. Then,


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[Assistant] Mitza and White Fang returned to Grey Beaver's house. Mitza told the story to Grey Beaver.


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[Assistant] Grey Beaver was very happy that White Fang had protected his son, so he gave White Fang a lot of meat.


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[Assistant] That night, White Fang slept by the fire with a full stomach. He was very happy.


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[Assistant] Gray Beaver and Mitzah were very fair and good people.


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[Assistant] My goodness, said Mrs. Jennings.


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[Assistant] I haven't ever seen a young woman so desperately in love in my life. My girls were nothing like her. I sincerely hope that he marries her soon. It is quite upsetting to see her look so ill and upset. When are they to be married?" And you really believe they will soon be married?" Elinor asked, quite bothered. I thought it had been only a joke, but your question is quite serious.


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[Assistant] I do hope you will stop with these questions as my sister has no plans to marry Mr. Willoughby.


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[Assistant] You are mistaken, and you are quite unkind to declare such false reports, though you will not believe me now.


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[Assistant] And can you believe me to be happy while I see you in such sadness? Forgive me, forgive me.


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[Assistant] I know you feel for me, I know you have a good heart, but you must be happy. Edward loves you. What can end such love? Many, many factors.


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[Assistant] There has been no engagement. We were never engaged. No engagement? No. You see, he has not broken a promise to me.


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[Assistant] Yes, that was not wrong after the love we felt at Barton Park.


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[Assistant] How surprised you will be, Willoughby, on receiving this. I am now in London, staying with Mrs. Jennings. I hope you receive this letter in time to come visit tonight, as I look forward to seeing you


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[Assistant] If you do not come tonight, I should expect you to come tomorrow. For now, goodbye, MD.


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[Assistant] I am quite surprised I have not yet received any answer to the note which I sent to you more than a week ago.


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[Assistant] I have been expecting to hear from you and wish to see you.


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[Assistant] Please come again as soon as possible and explain why you have not yet come. We were last night at Lady Middleton's where there was a dance. I have been told that you were invited to the party, but is it true? You must have been ill not to come. I hope very soon to see you, M.D.


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[Assistant] What am I to imagine, Willoughby, by your behavior last night? Again, I demand an explanation for it. I was prepared to meet you with pleasure.


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[Assistant] I was quite disappointed in your behavior indeed. I am ready to hear your apology.


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[Assistant] Perhaps you have been misinformed in something concerning me, which has lowered me in your opinion.


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[Assistant] Tell me what it is. Explain your behavior last night and I shall forgive you.


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[Assistant] I would be quite upset to have to think of you as insincere.


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[Assistant] I am rather confused, and wish to forgive you for such impoliteness.


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[Assistant] If your feelings are not what they were in the past, please return my notes and the lock of my hair that you have. M.D.


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[Assistant] Oh Eleanor, I know he was in love with me, as I was with him. He begged me for that lock of hair. I know he loved me, but I do not blame him. The world has cheated us. I know he would not have hurt me. I know his heart too well. Who is this woman that he speaks of?


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[Assistant] He never spoke of her before, he only spoke of me. We were in love, I know we were.


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[Assistant] Eleanor, I must go home. I must go and comfort Mama. Can we leave tomorrow? Tomorrow, Marianne. Yes, I cannot bear to stay here any longer.


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[Assistant] I came only to see Willoughby and now who cares for me?


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[Assistant] It would be impossible to go tomorrow. Mrs. Jennings would be greatly upset if we left tomorrow. Well, then, another day or two perhaps. But I cannot stay here long.


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[Assistant] I cannot bear the questions and remarks of all these people. The pity of such a woman as Lady Middleton. Oh, what would she say to that?


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[Assistant] Ah, so it's true. He is to be married very soon, that cheat. I have no respect for him. I just heard from a friend of Miss Grey's. If I ever meet him again, I will not treat him with any kindness. He is no longer considered a friend of mine.


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[Assistant] This lady, Miss Gray, is she very rich? Fifty thousand pounds, my dear.


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[Assistant] Have you ever seen her? She's a stylish girl, but not beautiful. I have heard young Willoughby is a bit almost old as fortune, so he'll certainly need her large income.


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[Assistant] You will advise the Palmers and Sir John not to mention Mr. Willoughby's name in Marianne's presence. It would be quite cruel to do so.


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[Assistant] Oh course, you must not worry. They'll never mention his name before her.


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[Assistant] Miles, I need for you to be honest with me. Why were you outside just now?


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[Assistant] Wrong? Does something seem wrong with me? You look terribly frightened. Your face is white as a ghost!


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[Assistant] I know that we have planned to go to church this evening, but I'm afraid that I can no longer go. Something's wrong?


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[Assistant] My goodness. You really frightened me when I saw you in the window. Well.


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[Assistant] I just decided it would be best not to say anything. And you've only seen him in the tower. And at this window of course. Why was he up in the tower?


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[Assistant] He does not seem like anyone I have met either around here or in town. I can't imagine who it would be. He, he's terrible. Whoever he is.


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[Assistant] Well, you and I ought to go to church now. Oh, I really don't think that I can go now. I'm not in the mood. It might make you feel a little better. But the children, what do you mean? I mean that he might try to hurt them. You really think so? I don't know anything about this man.


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[Assistant] There's no way I can just walk away now and put the children in possible danger.


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[Assistant] When exactly did you see him before? About a couple of weeks ago. At the same time of day as today.


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[Assistant] So, there wasn't much light then for you to see clearly? No, the sun had not gone down yet. I could see him very clearly.


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[Assistant] So far, yes, but that could very easily change.


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[Assistant] He was standing there when I walked into the dining room. I don't know how long he had been there, but he left as soon as I came running to meet him.


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[Assistant] I wouldn't have been able to leave the house like you did. Normally, I wouldn't either. But I so feared for the safety of the children, I had to do it. I should feel the same way. Can you describe him to me? Yes, of course. He's quite strange looking. How so? Well, first of all, he never wears a hat.


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[Assistant] He has a long white face and his hair is red and curly.


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[Assistant] It's however, his eyes that I remember most clearly. They're small, but very serious.


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[Assistant] He seemed quite tall and strong. He's definitely not a gentleman though.


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[Assistant] You seem upset. Does he sound familiar to you?


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[Assistant] I could see that the clothing he wore did not belong to him.


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[Assistant] Of course, they belong to the master of the house.


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[Assistant] Ah, so you do recognize him.


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[Assistant] It's Peter Quint, the Master's former servant. When was this? He worked here last year.


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[Assistant] I remember some of the master's clothing disappearing at times and Quint did not own a hat. The master left for India and that meant that Quint was the boss of the house. The boss?


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[Assistant] Two days after Mrs. Graham came to our home for a visit.


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[Assistant] My mother mentioned that it was a long walk for her small child Arthur.


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[Assistant] All this time I was seated on the other side of the room, but listened carefully to their conversation. The lady's face is pale and sweet.


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[Assistant] He brought some sweet wine and cake to serve.


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[Assistant] Two glasses were filled and given to Mrs. Graham and her child. Both refused the drink.


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[Assistant] And the child looked as if he would soon begin to cry


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[Assistant] I'm sorry Mrs. Graham, but you misunderstood me.


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[Assistant] I did not say that a boy should be taught to seek temptation to overcome it.


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[Assistant] I only said that it's better to strengthen the boy rather than weaken the temptation because life's temptations are not weakened. I interrupted.


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[Assistant] Of course not. I interrupted at last.


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[Assistant] I was annoyed, however, at how impolite she had been towards me since we first met.


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[Assistant] Our party on the 5th of November went quite well, although Mrs. Graham refused to join us.


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[Assistant] My mother as usual was cheerful, anxious to keep her guests happy.


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[Assistant] Mr. Millward spoke of religion and gave a short talk about the importance of God. My mother listened carefully. Mr. Lawrence was polite. Mary Millward was calm. Richard Wilson was quiet.


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[Assistant] And Robert Wilson was attentively listening to the speech.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Wilson spoke of new and old news in town.


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[Assistant] The woman talked continually throughout the entire evening, hardly closing her mouth once. Her daughter, Jane, was charming, particularly with the handsome Mr. Lawrence.


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[Assistant] Richard Wilson, Jane's younger brother, sat in a corner, quite a shy child. He was interested in listening to the conversation, but did not wish to speak himself.


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[Assistant] Rose informed me that poor Richard did not wish to come to the party but his sister insisted that he do


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[Assistant] As Jane wanted Mr. Lawrence to know that she had one brother with more gentlemanly manners than Robert. Jane had tried to persuade Robert


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[Assistant] Her rather uncivilized brother not to attend the party.


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[Assistant] But he said he might enjoy talking about farming matters with Markham and the old lady. My mother was not really old.


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[Assistant] Mary Millward was silent as well during the party.


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[Assistant] Eliza told me that her father had said she must come.


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[Assistant] Fergus, my brother, was impolite and foolish. And finally, Mr. Lawrence was a gentleman, particularly to Miss Wilson. I spoke to him throughout the evening as usual.


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[Assistant] He is a rather quiet man with few friends who has lived alone since the death of his father. I liked the man.


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[Assistant] But he was a bit too cold and shy.


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[Assistant] We do not have a deep friendship, but are friends because of family connections.


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[Assistant] My mother announced that our new neighbor, Mrs. Graham, would not join their party


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[Assistant] And explained why she had not yet gone to visit the Millwards and the Wilsons.


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[Assistant] That is, I have seen her certainly, but I know little about her.


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[Assistant] He then immediately turned to Rose and asked her to play a song on the piano.


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[Assistant] Now this is it! cried Mr. Millward, as my mother offered him a glass of liquor.


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[Assistant] This drink you make is better than all others, Mrs. Markham.


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[Assistant] Asked my mother. Of course not, he replied. We must use what God gives us.


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[Assistant] And my mother explained the story of Mrs. Graham's last visit to our home. Wrong! exclaimed the minister. That makes the boy a fool! My mother listened to him carefully as he explained.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Wilson stopped talking for the first time during the evening.


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[Assistant] He will always be curious, and may one day test it, and perhaps enjoy the taste. Mr. Millward continued.


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[Assistant] Mr. Lawrence then turned around in his chair to ask if I had met Mrs. Graham. I have met her once or twice I replied. What do you think of her? I cannot say that I like her much.


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[Assistant] She is pretty, but certainly not friendly. He did not reply. As the guests were leaving, I kissed my dear Eliza on the cheek. My mother saw and was quite upset with my behavior.


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[Assistant] Well, I'm not going to marry yet, but can't I enjoy myself?


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[Assistant] Well, don't cry about it, mother," said I.


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[Assistant] That was the only kiss I gave Eliza, and I won't do it again, I promise.


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[Assistant] Once in the city of Padua in Italy, there lived a rich gentleman named Baptista.


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[Assistant] He had two daughters named Katharina and Bianca.


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[Assistant] Everyone called Katharina, Katharina the Shrew.


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[Assistant] A shrew is a sour, angry, mean young woman.


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[Assistant] Katharina was beautiful and very intelligent.


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[Assistant] But she was unkind, unpleasant, and usually angry with everyone.


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[Assistant] It seemed impossible that she would ever find a husband.


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[Assistant] However, her younger sister Bianca was beautiful, sweet, and gentle. Many men wanted to marry Bianca, but Baptista would not allow it.


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[Assistant] When Katharina finds a husband, I will allow Bianca to marry. But not before, he said.


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[Assistant] One day, a gentleman named Petruchio came to Padua. He wanted to find a wife.


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[Assistant] He heard the story of Baptista's two daughters.


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[Assistant] He decided that Catherine's terrible temper did not scare him. She is beautiful and rich.


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[Assistant] I will tame her. As if she was a wild horse.


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[Assistant] I will marry her, and she will become as sweet and quiet as a mouse. Petruchio was very similar to Katharina.


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[Assistant] He was intelligent, lively and independent. Just like her.


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[Assistant] He was not afraid of Katharina. Instead, he was excited about taming this difficult woman. His personality was very fun-loving.


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[Assistant] And he thought that it would be fun to marry Katharina.


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[Assistant] So Petruchio went to the home of Baptista to ask his permission.


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[Assistant] Sir, I have come from the city of Verona.


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[Assistant] I have heard stories of your gentle, sweet daughter, Katharina.


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[Assistant] Petruchio was lying of course. I would like your permission to spend time with her. Baptista wanted Katharina to be married.


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[Assistant] But he didn't want this nice looking young man to be mistaken.


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[Assistant] Sadly, Katharina is not sweet and kind, he said. Just then, Katharina's music teacher ran into the room.


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[Assistant] Your daughter hit me over the head with her lute. He cried angrily. Petruchio thought this was very funny. She is a brave young lady, isn't she? Now I want to talk to her more than ever. Then he said to Baptista, Sir, I am in a big hurry.


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[Assistant] I cannot come here every day to see your daughter. My father, who is dead, has left me all his land. I must find a wife quickly.


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[Assistant] Now tell me, if Katharina agrees to marry me, what dowry will you give me with her?


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[Assistant] A dowry was usually money or jewels that were given to a man along with a wife.


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[Assistant] Baptista thought that Petruchio was a little strange. But he wanted Katharina to be married. So he said,


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[Assistant] I will give you 20,000 gold coins, and when I die, you will receive half my property. Petruchio agreed to this.


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[Assistant] Then Baptista went to find Katharina and tell her that someone had asked to marry her.


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[Assistant] While Baptista did this, Petruchio thought about what he would say to Katharina. I will speak to her sweetly.


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[Assistant] When she shouts at me, I will tell her she is as sweet as a bird.


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[Assistant] If she frowns and looks angry, I will say she looks as beautiful as a young rose.


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[Assistant] If she is silent, I will praise her intelligence.


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[Assistant] If she tells me to leave her, I will act as happy as if she told me to stay for a week. Now the beautiful Katharina entered the room.


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[Assistant] Good morning, Kate. For that is your name, I hear. Kate is a short name for Katharina.


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[Assistant] You are the prettiest Kate in the country. I have heard stories of your beauty and gentleness. So I have come to ask you to be my wife.


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[Assistant] Katharina of course was very unkind, loud and angry. But Petruchio did not become angry himself. No matter what Katharina said.


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[Assistant] Petruchio said something nice to her in return. Their strange conversation continued for a while. Then Petruchio heard Baptista coming.


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[Assistant] Sweet Katharina. We must stop talking of small things.


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[Assistant] Your father agreed that you will be my wife.


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[Assistant] Whether you want to or not, I will marry you. Then Baptista came in. Petruchio said, Your daughter has spoken to me most kindly.


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[Assistant] She agrees that we will be married next Sunday. Katharina was furious, of course.


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[Assistant] Then she scolded her father for wanting her to marry such a crazy man. But Petruchio whispered to Baptista, Do not pay attention to her angry words. When we were alone, she was very sweet. I am sure she loves me and wants to be married. Then Petruchio said to Katharina,


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[Assistant] Give me your hand, Kate. I will go to Venice to buy you beautiful clothes for our wedding.


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[Assistant] Baptista, you provide the feast and invite the guests. I will return on Sunday, sweet Katharina.


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[Assistant] On the Sunday, many people came to see the wedding.


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[Assistant] Everyone waited a long time, but Petruchio did not come. Katharina was so angry, she cried.


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[Assistant] I am going to get well. I'm going to walk and run and be just like any other boy. When my father returns, I will say to him, here I am father. I am well and I will live to be a man. But I don't want the servants whispering and asking questions. I will go to the garden every day and practice walking and running until I can do both.


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[Assistant] But I will go there in my chair and come back in my chair. No one will know I'm well.


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[Assistant] Until I walk back to the house and show them.


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[Assistant] I will go to the garden every day from now on. I don't think I can allow that. It would not be safe for you.


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[Assistant] I don't want to be poor, or strange.


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[Assistant] I'll stop being strange if I go to the garden every day.


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[Assistant] There's magic there. Mary, I know it. It will make me well.


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[Assistant] When I grow up, I'm going to be a scientist.


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[Assistant] I will learn about the magic that is in the earth. It is the same magic that is in me. It's the magic that made me want to walk.


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[Assistant] Master Colin told us he doesn't want anyone to know.


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[Assistant] If his doctor knew how well Master Colin was doing, he'd write Master Craven. Colin wants to surprise his father when he comes home. But it's hard. Master Colin has to pretend to be sick and weak when he's not. He and Mary have a good time acting. But they're always so hungry, and they can't send any food away.


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[Assistant] He and Mary have to eat it all. The doctor and Mrs. Medlock? They don't know what to think.


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[Assistant] Tell your mother she is a magic person, like you are.


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[Assistant] I am sorry you are not eating. You will become thin and weak again if you don't eat. I told you it was not a natural hunger.


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[Assistant] No letter will be sent without your permission.


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[Assistant] Is there any way the children can get food secretly?


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[Assistant] Well my boy, I don't know if Miss Mary should be here. Too much excitement is not good for your health.


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[Assistant] She will stay. She makes me better. She will come and see me every day.


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[Assistant] The air was so fresh and the fields looked so green and alive. I couldn't stay in bed. I ran over here shouting and singing. The garden was waiting.


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[Assistant] He's found some lady robin. He's very busy now and won't want to talk to us. We've got to be quiet and pretend we don't notice him. Or he'll leave.


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[Assistant] I knew I couldn't say anything about that poor boy. And I didn't like it.


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[Assistant] Everyone around here knew Master Craven had a little boy who would probably die young or be a cripple. We knew Master Craven didn't want us to talk about him. Everyone's so sorry for Master Craven because poor Mrs. Craven was such a beautiful young lady and they loved each other.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Medlock's friends with Mother, and she visits our house whenever she's nearby. She's talked to Mother about Master Collin before.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Medlock doesn't mind us children knowing about him. We wouldn't ever tell.


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[Assistant] They say Master Craven doesn't want to see Master Colin when he's awake.


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[Assistant] But they look so different in the boy's miserable face.


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[Assistant] Mother says, that's the worst feeling in the world. Children who aren't wanted don't really live. Master Craven would buy the boy anything in the world, but he wants to forget he exists. Master Craven's afraid that one day, Cullen will be a hunchback.


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[Assistant] Oh, he shouldn't think things like that. No one could get well who thought that way.


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[Assistant] Do you see anything different about the garden? It's looking greener. It looks more alive. Now that we're taking care of it.


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[Assistant] That's right. Do you know, I wonder if Master Colin would like to be out here. If he was with us, watching the flowers grow, he wouldn't have time to think about dying. He'd be healthier. It would be better than any doctor's medicine.


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[Assistant] Now look, the robin and his lady are building their nest.


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[Assistant] I did get up this morning when I thought you were coming. My back hurt and my head hurt and I was tired. Why didn't you come?


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[Assistant] I won't let that boy come here. If you go and stay with him instead of me.


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[Assistant] Yes I am. You know I am. That's why you're mean. I'm going to die and you go outside all day instead of coming to talk to me.


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[Assistant] You're sure he was searching for somebody other than yourself? I know who he wanted now.


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[Assistant] He wanted to find poor Miles. What makes you think that?


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[Assistant] I'm sure of it. There's no doubt that it was Miles that he wanted.


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[Assistant] I don't think it's only Miles that he wants to be seen by. I think he also wants Floor to see him.


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[Assistant] About when he had worked here and spent time with them. Well, Flora's too young to remember. Besides, we never told her. What do you mean? You never told her about his death? But surely Miles remembers him quite well. Oh please, don't mention that man to him. You mustn't be so frightened.


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[Assistant] I would think that the man's name would have been mentioned at least once during my time with Miles.


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[Assistant] When I say friends, I meant that Quint showed the boy special attention.


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[Assistant] I don't know exactly how Miles felt about him.


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[Assistant] But it was clear that Quint liked the boy very much. He had no sense of what was proper, that man. You mean he wasn't proper with our little Miles?


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[Assistant] I must know, for it's extremely important. I was aware of his badness, but the children's father was not. Not everyone could see Quinn's true nature. You didn't mention anything to the children's father?


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[Assistant] He refused to listen to people when they had only bad things to say about others. If he liked a person, then it was enough to satisfy him that they were good.


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[Assistant] I'd have gone to him and told him everything. There's no doubt about it. I felt guilty about not saying anything. But you don't know how frightened I was. Frightened? Why? Quint could very easily hurt people.


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[Assistant] He was smart and he did not forgive people easily.


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[Assistant] Wasn't that a greater fear than the fear you had for your own safety? His influence?


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[Assistant] Yes, those children could not protect themselves. You were their only protector. You were the only one who could have helped them. I could not have helped. Their father liked Quint. He trusted him.


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[Assistant] Luckily, Mrs. Medlock had a basket of food with her.


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[Assistant] They had some cold chicken, bread and butter and some hot tea. Afterwards, Mrs. Medlock fell asleep.


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[Assistant] Mary stared at the window at the rain. Would it ever stop? She wished she had a book to read. Finally, she fell asleep again. Mrs. Medlock woke her up. It was night time. It's time to get off the train, she said. We're at Thwaite Station.


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[Assistant] We've still got a long way to travel before we reach Mistlethwaite Manor. They found their carriage. The carriage driver and Mrs. Medlock knew each other a little.


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[Assistant] Yes, that's her, said Mrs. Medlock. How's your wife?


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[Assistant] Mary and Mrs. Medlock got into the carriage. Mary stared out the window into the darkness. She wished she could see the countryside. She wasn't an easily frightened child, but she couldn't help wondering what was going to happen. What does the moor look like? I want to see it, said Mary to Mrs. Medlock.


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[Assistant] Look out the window in about ten minutes. You'll see it then, said Mrs. Medlock.


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[Assistant] You won't see much because it's dark, but you'll see something.


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[Assistant] When Mary looked outside, she saw a large open space. There was long grass and hills. The grass moved in the wind. There were no trees or bushes.


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[Assistant] The wind made a strange sound as it moved through the grass. Now we're on the moors, said Mrs. Medlock.


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[Assistant] No trees or bushes grow here. Nothing lives on it but wild ponies and sheep. Mary frowned. It's not the ocean is it? she asked.


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[Assistant] After about two hours, they arrived at Misselthwaite Manor. It was a very large, long house. There were very large oak trees all around it.


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[Assistant] picture, Mr. Craven's servant met them at the door.


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[Assistant] Alright, Mr. Pitcher, said Mrs. Medlock, as long as I know what's expected of me, I'll be alright.


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[Assistant] So in this strange way, Mary Lennox came to live at Mistlethwaite Manor. She had never felt so unpleasant in all her life.


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[Assistant] I believe that Charlotte would be sad if I were no longer around. And the children want me to visit nearly every day. Today they begged me to tell a story.


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[Assistant] So during tea time I told them the story of Cinderella. My goodness. How carefully they listened. Just for fun.


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[Assistant] I changed a part of the story and they immediately pointed out that that was not what was supposed to happen.


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[Assistant] From this experience I have learned how a book or poem, once published, can never be changed or improved later by the writer. For the public will not accept the changes.


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[Assistant] She is not mine to have and yet I still awaken every morning reaching out for her.


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[Assistant] My dreams play jokes on me by making me believe she is mine when I am asleep.


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[Assistant] I go to kiss her hand and put my arms around her.


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[Assistant] Only to find myself alone in bed in the middle of the night.


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[Assistant] I cannot enjoy my walks outside, nor can I be happy reading Homer. God!


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[Assistant] How I wish that I were a simple worker who has nothing but his job to think about.


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[Assistant] I see Albert sitting at his desk hard at work, and it awakens within me a desire to work.


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[Assistant] I think that I would like to try for that embassy job you mentioned a while ago.


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[Assistant] Ah, in the back of my mind, I have the story of the horse that became bored with his freedom and let himself be used by people for work, which, after many difficult years, eventually killed him. I do not know if this is the right thing for me.


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[Assistant] I think that I just need my life to be different from the way it has been. August 28. Today is my birthday.


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[Assistant] Albert and Charlotte sent me a box of wonderful gifts. They gave me a book that I had always wished to have.


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[Assistant] And a pink ribbon from Charlotte's dress, which I had asked her to give me long ago.


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[Assistant] They are simple gifts, but they are better than anything else in the world. Because they show how thoughtful my two friends are.


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[Assistant] The ribbon brought back memories of the days when Charlotte and I were alone. Ah, but things are as they are, Wilhelm.


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[Assistant] Many flowers grow and die completely forgotten.


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[Assistant] Some manage to produce fruit, and others do not.


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[Assistant] And yet, often that fruit ends up going bad. For no one has taken the opportunity to enjoy it.


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[Assistant] Often, I will shake the apples from the trees at Charlotte's home while she waits under the branches for them to fall.


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[Assistant] I do not know why I cannot stop feeling this desire for her. She is always on my mind.


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[Assistant] Each day I spend endless hours thinking about her until finally, I manage to force myself to stop.


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[Assistant] During the moments I am with her, I lose control over my whole body.


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[Assistant] My heart beats quickly. I breathe as if someone were holding a knife to my heart. And my vision becomes unclear.


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[Assistant] There are even times when I begin to doubt whether I am really living.


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[Assistant] When this happens I always leave her and go running into the woods.


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[Assistant] There I will wander into areas that people have never visited. Areas without paths.


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[Assistant] The plants are so thick there that they cut me as I force my way through them. The pain somehow helps me to feel a little better.


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[Assistant] Then I will lay down on the hard ground, tired and extremely thirsty.


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[Assistant] Other times I will sleep under a tree at night time, only to awaken at sunrise.


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[Assistant] Even the loneliest man in the world would feel pity for me now.


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[Assistant] Yes Wilhelm, you are correct. I have to leave this place.


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[Assistant] I have spent two weeks thinking about going away. She is now in town at a friend's home. Albert is... yes.


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[Assistant] Certainly, now would be a good opportunity to go.


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[Assistant] September 10th. I have much to tell you, Wilhelm.


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[Assistant] From this night forward, I will be able to handle anything. My eyes will never look upon her again.


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[Assistant] How I wish that you were here for me to talk to and cry upon.


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[Assistant] I write this now with a wild heart, barely able to control myself. I have arranged for a carriage to come tomorrow morning. She has no idea that I am leaving.


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[Assistant] After talking for two hours tonight, I managed to keep my plans a secret.


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[Assistant] And it was quite an interesting talk that we had, Wilhelm.


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[Assistant] I watched one final time the sun go down behind the mountains of Walheim.


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[Assistant] While standing under the two large trees I had mentioned to you before, near the hotel,


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[Assistant] It has been my favorite place to spend time while living here.


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[Assistant] Before, Charlotte and I would often come here together. Because it also happened to be her favorite place.


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[Assistant] Down the road from this area there is a little quiet place that few people visit.


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[Assistant] There are many trees there, so very little light gets through.


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[Assistant] It seemed to me that, one day, something very important would happen to me there. Whether good or bad, I do not know.


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[Assistant] This evening, I waited 30 minutes for Charlotte and Albert to return from the garden.


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[Assistant] When I heard them coming, I rushed over to them and nervously kissed Charlotte's hand.


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[Assistant] After a short while, we found ourselves in that dark little area I just wrote about. The two of them sat down together, but I was too upset to sit. I walked back and forth in front of them.


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[Assistant] Noticing the way the moonlight was shining further down the road from us, Charlotte said.


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[Assistant] I went over to her with watery eyes and said, of course we will. I was so emotional I could not say anything else.


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[Assistant] I could not believe that she was asking me such a question on the very last night we would be together.


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[Assistant] Don't let such thoughts upset you so much dear, Albert quietly said.


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[Assistant] I threw myself at her feet, sieging her hand. Charlotte I said, God's blessing and your mother's spirit are upon you.


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[Assistant] She replied, I felt so honored. I almost fell over from weakness.


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[Assistant] Albert suddenly became more emotional than I had ever seen him before. He kissed Charlotte and promised to be with her always. I was so moved that I could not speak.


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[Assistant] It is hard to accept when God takes such dear people away from us. Even the children cried out the question, why did they take our mother from us? When the men removed her coffin from our home, Charlotte then got back to her feet and said,


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[Assistant] I took her hand, it would not let go of it when she tried to pull it back. I promise that we will be together again. I will leave, but we will meet again. Goodbye. Goodbye.


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[Assistant] It hurt me to hear that last word. Tomorrow.


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[Assistant] I cried as I watched them walk back toward Charlotte's home.


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[Assistant] Just as they were about to walk out of my sight forever.


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[Assistant] I ran down the road in order to catch one last look of her white dress as it slowly moved into the darkness through the entrance to the garden.


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[Assistant] I held my arms out toward her, and then, she was gone.


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[Assistant] Joe wanted me to come. And tell her how you looked. So I did.


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[Assistant] I will say that I didn't know you, as you look so grown up and unlike yourself. I'm quite afraid of you.


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[Assistant] They are making a fool of that little girl. I wanted you to see her. But they have spoiled her entirely. She's nothing but a doll tonight.


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[Assistant] Better thank you. I've had a bad cold, and was not allowed to leave the house this week.


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[Assistant] Grandpa does sometimes, but my books don't interest him.


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[Assistant] And I hate to ask Brooke, my tutor, to read to me all the time.


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[Assistant] Boys are so wild, and I'm too weak.


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[Assistant] How kind you are. Now please sit down and let me amuse you.


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[Assistant] Thank you, I've read all those, but if you don't mind, I'd rather talk.


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[Assistant] Is Beth the one with pink cheeks? Who stays at home usually?


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[Assistant] The pretty one is Meg, and the curly haired one is Amy, I believe.


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[Assistant] I often hear you calling to one another. And when I'm alone up here, I often look over at your house.


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[Assistant] You always seem to be having such a good time. I'm sorry for being so rude.


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[Assistant] But sometimes you forget to close the curtains. And when the lights are on, it's like looking at a picture. With you all around the table with your mother. I don't have any mother, you know?


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[Assistant] He's very kind, though he does not look so.


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[Assistant] He lets me do what I like. As long as I don't bother strangers.


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[Assistant] You see, grandpa doesn't mind much what happens outside. Mr. Brooke, my tutor, doesn't stay here.


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[Assistant] And I have no one to go about with me. So I usually just stay at home.


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[Assistant] Come down and see ours. Grandpa is out. So don't be afraid.


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[Assistant] Well, what if it is? You are not afraid of anything, you know.


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[Assistant] Would you mind if I left you for a minute? I suppose I must go see the doctor.


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[Assistant] You've certainly got your grandfather's spirit. He was a fine man.


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[Assistant] But what is better, he was also brave and honest. And I was proud to be his friend.


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[Assistant] I'll see what these little girls can do for him.


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[Assistant] And tell her I like the medicine she sent me very much.


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[Assistant] But I hope he will do as well in more important things.


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[Assistant] Are you leaving? Well, I'm so glad you could come. And I hope you'll visit us again. Say hello to your mother. Good night, Dr. Joe.


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[Assistant] No, it was me. He doesn't like to hear me play.


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[Assistant] I'll tell you someday. Will you come again I hope?


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[Assistant] The boy neglects his music now, and I'm glad of it. For he was getting too fond of it.


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[Assistant] But the piano suffers now, as there is no one else to use it.


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[Assistant] Wouldn't some of your girls like to run over and practice on it ma'am?


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[Assistant] They don't need to see or speak to anyone.


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[Assistant] I'm usually in my study at the other end of the house. And Lori is out a great deal.


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[Assistant] And the servants are never near there after nine o'clock.


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[Assistant] Well, please tell the young ladies what I say. And if they don't care to come, well, nevermind.


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[Assistant] The house is empty half the day, so come and play as much as you like.


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[Assistant] I had a little girl once, with eyes like these. Good day, madam.


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[Assistant] Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents.


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[Assistant] I don't think it's fair for some girls to have pretty things, while other girls nothing at all.


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[Assistant] But we haven't got father. He's still away fighting in the war. And he won't be home for a long time.


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[Assistant] But Mother gave us each a dollar to spend to ourselves.


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[Assistant] I don't think the army would be much helped by our giving that.


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[Assistant] I agreed not to expect any presents from Mother or you.


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[Assistant] But I do want to buy a few books I've been wishing for. Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything.


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[Assistant] Let's each buy what we want and have a little fun. I'm sure we work hard enough to earn it.


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[Assistant] You don't have such a hard time as I do, said Joe.


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[Assistant] How would you like to be forced to remain with a nervous, angry old lady who is never satisfied with anything?


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[Assistant] I don't believe any of you suffer as I do, cried Amy.


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[Assistant] For you don't have to go to school with rude girls who laugh at your dresses and call you poor because your father isn't rich like theirs.


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[Assistant] They are quite worn out. Marmee must have a new pair.


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[Assistant] I'll get her a pair of army shoes. The best there are, cried Joe.


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[Assistant] I'll get a little bottle of perfume. She likes it.


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[Assistant] Marmee will think we are getting things for ourselves. And then we'll surprise her. We must go shopping tomorrow afternoon, Meg.


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[Assistant] There is so much to do about the play for Christmas night.


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[Assistant] You won't stop, I know. As long as you can walk around in a white dress.


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[Assistant] You are the best actress we've got.


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[Assistant] And there'll be an end to everything if you quit, said Joe. We should practice our roles for the play tonight.


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[Assistant] There is still much work to be done before the Christmas play.


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[Assistant] Not quite, replied Joe modestly.


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[Assistant] Though I do think this play is a rather nice thing. Hello, my dear girls!


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[Assistant] Well, my dears, how have you been today? Has anyone come today, Beth? How is your cold make? Joe, you look tired. Come and kiss me little


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[Assistant] Yes, a nice long letter. He is well, and thinks he shall be healthy throughout the winter. He sends loving wishes for Christmas, and a special message to you girls, said Mrs. March cheerfully. Let's hurry and eat, so Mother will read us the letter, exclaimed Joe.


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[Assistant] It must be very disagreeable to sleep outside and eat bad tasting things, said Amy.


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[Assistant] Not for many months dear, unless he is sick.


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[Assistant] He will stay and do his work as long as he can. Now, come and hear the letter.


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[Assistant] But I'll truly try to be better, so he won't be disappointed in me.


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[Assistant] Each of you has explained how you will make your father proud during the coming year, except Beth, said their mother.


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[Assistant] I wish I knew where all these pretty things would go when Aunt March dies.


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[Assistant] Oh, I'll behave so well if I can only have that lovely ring. I do like Aunt Marchaf.


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[Assistant] The girls and their mother remained gathered around Mr. March the next day, leaving their duties to be done later. Nothing seemed needed to complete their happiness, but something was needed.


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[Assistant] Mr. and Mrs. March looked at one another with an anxious expression as they watched Meg carefully. Joe was seen giving Brooks' umbrella, which was left in the hall, angry looks.


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[Assistant] Meg was shy and became quite embarrassed when John's name was mentioned. Amy said, Everyone seems to be waiting for something.


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[Assistant] One afternoon, as Mr. Brooke came in for a visit, he found Meg alone in the sitting room.


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[Assistant] He asked, looking a bit confused. He's quite well. I'll get him and tell him you're here, said Meg, standing up nervously.


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[Assistant] How can I be afraid of you when you have been so kind to Father? I only wish I could thank you for it.


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[Assistant] Looked as if his lovely castle in the air was being destroyed, as he had never seen Meg speak with such anger before.


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[Assistant] I don't want to be worried about such things right now.


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[Assistant] At that moment, Aunt March walked into the room.


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[Assistant] The old lady couldn't resist coming to see Mr. March. She had walked through the house quietly, hoping to surprise them. She did surprise two of them.


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[Assistant] And Mr. Brooke quickly went into the next room.


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[Assistant] Oh, this is father's friend. I'm so surprised to see you, said Meg in confusion.


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[Assistant] Now I have something to tell you. Now you tell me quickly. Do you plan to marry this young man? If you do, not one penny of my great fortune will be given to you. Remember that, and don't be foolish, said the old lady.


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[Assistant] I shall marry whom I please, Aunt March, and you can leave your money to anyone you like," she said bravely.


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[Assistant] Well, you'll soon regret that! exclaimed Aunt Marge.


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[Assistant] No, I won't. Father and mother like John, though he is poor.


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[Assistant] John is good and wise, with a great deal of talent, and he's willing to work. Everyone likes and respects him, and I'm proud to think he cares for me, though I'm so poor and young and silly," said Meg, looking prettier than ever in her sincerity.


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[Assistant] He knows you have rich relatives, child. That's the secret of his liking, I suspect.


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[Assistant] Aunt March, what a terrible thing to say. I won't listen to you a minute longer if you talk that way. My John wouldn't marry for money any more than I would.


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[Assistant] We are willing to work, and we plan to wait. I'm not afraid of being poor, as I've been happy so far. And I know I shall be with him, because he loves me, and I-


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[Assistant] Meg stopped, remembering that she hadn't made a decision yet.


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[Assistant] Aunt March was very angry as she had planned to find a rich husband for the pretty young girl.


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[Assistant] Well, I'm finished with helping you then. I'm disappointed in you. And don't have the will to see your father now. Don't expect anything from me when you are married. Your Mr. Brooks friends must take care of you.


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[Assistant] I'm done with you forever, she said as she went out of the front door quickly.


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[Assistant] As Meg sat down, she was shocked to hear Mr. Brooks' voice, saying,


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[Assistant] I didn't know how much when you had asked me, began Meg.


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[Assistant] Yes, John, she said, hiding her face as he went to sit next to her.


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[Assistant] Joe was astonished to see the two together when she walked into the room a moment later, seeing the two lovers sitting and laughing together.


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[Assistant] exclaimed Mr. Brooke after seeing her expression.


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[Assistant] Mr. and Mrs. March soon walked into the room, looking silently delighted. The little girls as well, considered it a most agreeable and interesting event.


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[Assistant] I've got so much to learn before I shall be ready. It seems a rather short time to me. Answered Meg.


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[Assistant] You must understand, Werther. Since the day of the gathering, people have continued to talk about you in such terrible ways.


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[Assistant] I knew, from the moment I saw you at the counts, what was going to happen.


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[Assistant] I knew that people would not accept you and that you would eventually be asked to leave. I have suffered a lot myself because of it.


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[Assistant] Her level in society is the most important thing in the world to her. She had nothing but terrible things to say about you.


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[Assistant] And the money my husband was supposed to receive was never given to him. He returned with nothing. And he has been quite ill ever since.


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[Assistant] If Mrs. March can leave her husband, she'd better come soon.


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[Assistant] And besides, I know your mother will be coming soon to care for her, as only a mother can. Let me tell you something that will help.


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[Assistant] I sent your mother a telegram yesterday. And Brooke answered she'd come immediately.


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[Assistant] And she'll be here tonight. And everything will be alright. Aren't you glad I did it?


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[Assistant] You see, I got worried and so did grandpa. We thought Hannah was not being wise. And thought your mother should know. She'd never forgive us if Beth. Well, if anything happened. So your mother will come by two in the morning. I shall go to the train station for her.


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[Assistant] And you've only got to keep Beth quiet till your mother arrives.


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[Assistant] Hello, I'm Gary. I'm from Baby Cube, and I would like to read you a story.


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[Assistant] Merry Christmas, little critter. By Mercer Mayer.


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[Assistant] Every Christmas little sister and I write our letters to Santa. Then we mail them all the way to the North Pole. We go sledding at Grandma and Grandpa's farm. I pull the sled up, up, up.


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[Assistant] Then we go down faster, faster, and faster.


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[Assistant] We all decorate the house for Christmas. Mom and little sister hang the wreath.


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[Assistant] I help dad string the lights around and around the Christmas tree. Don't worry dad, I'll untangle you. Dad and I go Christmas shopping. I find the perfect gift for mom. Won't mom love this dad? We sing Christmas carols around the neighborhood. Yum yum, thanks for the eggnog.


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[Assistant] On Christmas Eve, I go to bed, but I can't sleep. Suddenly, I hear a sound on the roof. I run to the window. On Christmas morning, we open all our gifts.


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[Assistant] Finally, there is just one gift left under the tree. It is the biggest gift of all.


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[Assistant] It says Merry Christmas, little critter. Love, Santa. Wow, thank you, Santa. Grandma and Grandpa come over for Christmas dinner.


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[Assistant] Merry Christmas, everyone. I say, Merry Christmas, little critter. The end.


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[Assistant] And Mr. March began to talk of returning early in the new year.


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[Assistant] Beth was soon able to lie on the sofa all day, amusing herself with her beloved cats.


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[Assistant] Joe carried her in her strong arms out every day for a short walk near the house.


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[Assistant] Meg cheerfully burned and blackened her white hands, cooking for little Beth, while Amy celebrated her return.


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[Assistant] Hannah declared that it was going to be an unusually fine day. And she proved herself to be right. To begin with, Mr. March wrote that he should soon be with them.


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[Assistant] Well enough to stand in front of the window to watch Joe and Lori


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[Assistant] Build a fantastic snowman in the yard, singing as she watched with delight. How Beth laughed when she saw it.


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[Assistant] Said Mrs. March gratefully as her eyes went from her husband's letter to Beth's smiling face.


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[Assistant] Half an hour after everyone had said they were so happy.


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[Assistant] They received a gift to complete their happiness Lori opened the sitting room door


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[Assistant] And walked in quietly with a look of excitement on his face saying,


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[Assistant] A tall man appeared in the arms of another tall man who tried to say something.


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[Assistant] For the next several minutes, everybody gathered around Mr. March joyously.


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[Assistant] And Beth ran straight into her father's arms. Soon enough, the party sat down to eat. Mr. March told them how he had longed to surprise them and how, when the warm weather came, his doctor had allowed him to return home.


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[Assistant] He explained how Brooke had faithfully helped him.


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[Assistant] There was never such a Christmas dinner as they had that day. Mr. Lawrence and his grandson dined with them. Also Mr. Brooke.


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[Assistant] Soon after the dinner, the guests left, and the girls remained gathered around their father.


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[Assistant] Rather a pleasant year we have had, said Meg cheerfully.


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[Assistant] I'm glad it's over, because we've got you back, whispered Beth.


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[Assistant] How do you know? Did Mother tell you? Ask Jo.


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[Assistant] And taking up her hands, Mr. March pointed to the rough fingers and burn spots.


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[Assistant] Meg was grateful for such kind words and a proving smile. What about Joe?


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[Assistant] She has been very, very good to me, said Beth.


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[Assistant] Joe looked at her father with a sweet look at hearing such praise, feeling that she did deserve some of it. Now Beth, said Amy, longing for her turn, but ready to wait.


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[Assistant] But remembering how close to death she once was, held her close, saying tenderly,


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[Assistant] After a minute's silence, he looked down at Amy, who sat near his feet, saying,


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[Assistant] You have had a difficult year, my dears. Especially the end of it. But you have bravely done your duties.


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[Assistant] Not much, but I've made several discoveries today.


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[Assistant] I remember a time when this hand was white and smooth, and your first care was to keep it that way. It was very pretty then, but to me it is much prettier now, for it shows what work you have done for this family.